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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
THE MAYORS WHISPERS.

An Awkward Mistake Made by New
York Detective Who Was Looking Tor
Assistant superintendent OMara-One
of the Finest Fooled by the Lilacs.
Roger O'Mara, Assistant Superintendent
of Police, has many friends among the
"Finest" of New York. One of them,
Detective Coulson, dropped into the city
Yesterday, and made bee-line for Municipal
Hall, where he expected to find Roger and
commune with him on the increase Of crime
and the best method of suppressinE 1t. He
struck the big rotunda, and after viewing with
wonder the remarkable cage in which citizens
go to sleep willie being hoisted 20 feet. he ap-
preached the pilot Robert Davis, and in
ouired, "Where is O'Mara's Officer"
"Bob," who answers million questions a
day, and smiles every time at that didn't quite
catch the question. He thought Mr.. Corison
Get right in" Bob said. A few minutes
passed, and the elevator reached the second
floor. Turn to the right and Keep on going.
You'll find him in there"
Detective Coulson strolled into the Mayors
office. He sized up His Honor, and was stag
gered for moment. In height and breadth of
shoulder sthe man before him Tailed with
Roger O'Mara; but the facei The detective
breathed hard for moment, and then ne
guessed the conundrum-Roger had raised whis-
kers.
How are you, old fellowT' heartily inquired
the detective.
4 am well; now are YOUR replied the Mayor.
His Honor. like all good politicians, preferred
to assume that he knew his visitor rather than
hurt the feelings of possible voter.
when did you raise the whiskersT asked
the detective.
"What's thatg" was the interrogative reply.
when did you begin to sport the lilacs"
what do you mean?" asked the Mayor.
''Oh, see here, you didn't wear those whiskers
when you were in New York three weeks ago"
New York; Why, haven't been in New
York for a year."
"Now. Roger, you don't want to jolly me.
Weren't you in New York without whiskers
three weeks ago?"
A light dawncd upon His Honor. my name
is not Roger" he said, Il am Mayor Gourley."
"What" exclaimed Detective Coulson, 'ain't
you Roger O'Mara?'
mo, am the Mayor" replied His Honor.
well, the whiskers fooled me-" said the de-
tective Then he went out into the rotunda
and vivid flashes of forked lightning lit up the
rotunda.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
HELD FOR INFANTlCIDE.

A Young Mother Charged With Numbering
Her Infant Child-The Body Found in a
Run-She Denies Her Guilt-Evidence
Produced at the Inquest.
Mary Schafey, girl % years of age, was
lodged in the county Jail last evening on a
warrant charging her with the murder Of
her child. The body of the infant was found
at noon on Wednesday, by a boy, in a run three
fourths of mile from CHARTERS station, in
Stowe township. The coroner was notified
only yesterday at ii o'clock, and he ordered an
investigation. which was conducted by Squire
Charles S. Black, of the Thirty-frst ward.
From the evidence adduced at the inquest it
appeared that Mary Schafiey was a domestic
employed by Mrs Pohr, who kept a boarding
house to assist in maintaining her family,
through the inability Of her husband, Joseph
Pohr, who is a carpenter. to do SO, owing to
poor health. Mrs. Pohr's daughter testified to
the fact that Mary Schafley had not been very
well for a day or two Mr.. Pohr's house is in
the immediate vicinity of the run where the
sick at o'clock on Wednesday morning. and
Joseph Pohr went for several doctors. but
failed to nnd any at home. At o'clock J. A.
Williams, the assistant 10 DR.. Burkert, was
called in, and without making any examlna-
tion. prescribed for hemorrhage. as the girl
declared that was what troubled her.
In the afternoon Drs. ]. A. Burr and ]. r.
Miller were called in to attend the case. They
examined the girl and found sufficient evidence
that she had had a child within IS hours. The
same physicians held an autopsy on the child.
1t was fully developed. and from tests made
they were satisfied it had been born alive and
healthy. 1t was female child. Its throat bore
marks of finger nails and was black, indicating
that death had been caused by strangulation.
When Grant Miller went down, IN tine after
noon. for the girl. he found her up and going
about her work. When accused of having
killed her child the girl fatty denied having
had child. When her father was brought TO
her she made the same protestatlon of inno-
cence to him. MIR. Schafey told his daughter
that the testimony was too strong for her. and
that she might as well tell the truth. Mary
Schafley is described as a good-looking glrl
She is an American by birth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01

pOrWaru.
The early history of the Farmers Deposit
National Bank is so we'll known to Western
PenBsylvania that it would scarcely be
worth while to repeat it here, save for the
purpose of comparison.
About 60 years ago, or, to be correct, in
February, 1882, some young men of the town,
25 in number, formed the Pittsburg Savings
fund and began business by the payment of
81 week each to the capital stock. The
gross earnings for the first year amounted to
but a few hundred dollars, two-thirds of
which accrued from fines imposed on mem
bers for smoking, talking too much and
other minor infractions of the bylaws,
which shows that in those early days they
made every effort to add to their income.
After conducting the business as part
nership for some years q charter was pro-
cured from the State, and the affairs were
carried oD as a corporation for time, when
this was changed and the bank again be-
came a partnership, and was known as the
Farmers Deposit Banking Company. In
1854 the bank was incorporated as national
institution, with the title Farmers Deposit
National Bank, and has continued so since,
having in 1884 renewed its charter for an
other term of 20 years.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS A FEATURE.
In January, 1887, the bank moved into
its present quarters, which for the purposes
they are used are not excelled by many in
the country, and thought things were SET
tied for long time to come, but its lot, No.
SO Fourth avenue, runs through TO Third
avenue, ITO feet deep, and q space about 60
feet was not built upon, so the management
concluded to do their customers and the
public one good turn and themselves an
other by building one Of the strongest and
best safe deposit vaults in the country. This
has been done and the vaults built by the
National Safe Deposit and Vault Manu-
featuring Company are now open for inspec-
tion and ready for business.
The vaults are located on the ground
floor, in the rear OF the bank proper. the en-
trance being the same as the banks. The
convenience OF having o safe deposit de-
partment In bank like the Farmers De-
posit National will doubtless be appreciated
by the public, as its facilities now enable il
to transact banking in all its branches, such
as receiving the active accounts OF corpora
tions, firms and individuals, as we'll as the
private accounts of women, buying and SELL
ing foreign exchange, and the issuing of let
ters OF credit to travellers.
Boxes are rented from S. upward and
valuables of all descriptions, such as cou-
pom and registered bonds, certificates of
stock, deeds, mortgages, wills, coin, plate,
jewelry, etc., are received for safe keeping.
This banks management has always been
energetic but prudent, as its growth from a
few hundreds the first year to deposits of
over $3, 600, 900 and a surplus of over $780,
900, or nearly three times its capital, is
evidence.
The present board Of directors is as fol-
lows: Joseph Walton President; John j..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
SELECTED THEIR DELEGATES
Scheduled Meeting of the Equal Rights Adj
herents of Pfttsbure.


number OF colored citizens met last even
ing il Eureka Hall. Arthur street, in pCrsuance
of the call tor . meeting to elect delegates to
the National Equal Rights Convention, to be
held In Cincinnati May l. BROAD Ak" Smith,
State Chairman of the American Citizens
Equal Rights Association, presided. and Isaac
Morton acted as secretary. As the attendance
was much lighter than had been anticipated. It
was decided to appoint committee to select
the delegates. Tho committee consisted OF
Broad AK" Smith. Isaac Morton. Henry
Jones, Rev. w. p. Hall. J. Z. Deiphy. Charles
Jones and John Roy. The delegates they Sc
Iected we're: John Roy. Rev. w. P. Hall. j. NJ.
F. Foster, Isaac Morton and Henry Jones;
alternates, }. G. Delphy, T. w. Gale and
Eugene Mcguire. The delegates credentials
will be issued to them at the office of the Broad
A. and will be signed by .Bruad Ax' Smith.
State Chairman, and ]. c. Delphy, State Secre-
tary.
On motion it was decided to send dispatch
to the National Secretary at Washington, d.
G., notifying him of the election OF the dele
gates to represent Western Pennsylvania. On
motion of Mr.. Morton the delegates were in
structed to bring before the convention the
matter of requesting Congress to set aside Sep
tember % as a national holiday. or memorial
day, in commemoration Of President LIncoin's
proclamation, issued September q, 1882. giving
the rebels the alternative of laying down their
arms or having freedom for the slaves pro-
claimed. Mr. Morton said he had presented
the matter TO Congressman DalZell, who had
promised to give 1t his attention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
TO HELP THE HOSPITAL.

The Southside Ladies' Meet and Form q
Permanent Organization - They Sue
ceeded in Raising $500 at the Meeting
Yesterday-A Valuable Assistance.
The appeal of the Board Of Managers of
the Southside Hospital to the ladies of the
Southside for aid in their work was met
with prompt and generous response. The
meeting which was called for yesterday after
noon was held in Odd Fellows Hall. at South
Eighteenth and Sarah streets. There
we're about $50 ladies present when
DR.. Thomas mounted the platform
and called the meeting to order. After ex-
ladies to assist in raising money to keep the
institution afloat the doctor read report from
the Secretary showing the financial condition.
1889 Since that time $40 patients had been re.
ceived for treatmen. The amount of cash
received from all sources was slo.s4O q; of this
sa been sssyea from the
penses to date were sic. .52s ii. which leaves
a balance of sSl7 l3. This amount will not pay
tho bills that fail due IN one week. On April
there was not one cent in the treasury, but re-
lief came through the efforts of the Willing
Hand Society OF Calvary Church, East End,
and the Kings Daughters of Irwin Pa.
room complete and contributed much in other
ways, such as clothing, bandages. etc.
There are at present Is patients under treat
ment, who cannot be abandoned, and some
action must be taken to raise the money at
once. The doctor also stated that the 81, 900
expected from the State would not reach them
much before the lst of July, and money ia
needed badly to pay expenses until that time.
The Southside people do not seem to take
much interest in the hospital. and the doctor
said he had learned that a number of South
side manufacturers had tried to influence the
Legislative committee against the approving
Of an Appropriation.
Miss Maggie Hare was asked to accept the
Chair temporarily and Mrs. DR.. Sweeny Secre-
tary. A permanent organization was then
formed, tn be known as the LADIES' Aid Society
of the Southside Hospital. Mrs John 8. Nc
MILAN, of Mt. WASHINGTON, was elected Presi-
dent; Mrs. Riddle and Mrs. Wallace Vice Presi-
dents; Mrs. Dr.. Sweeuy. Recording Secretary;
and Mrs. Redman Treasurer.
All the ladies present were invited to become
members. The initiation fee was fixed at ST.
After the installation of the officers the names
of 70 ladies were secured, many ladies having
gone home, as the hour was late. All the ladies
present are greatly interested, and 1t is safe to
predict brighter future for the hospital. AL
most $500 was raised. The meeting adjourned
to meet next Tuesday at the Humboldt school.
house. Twentieth and Sarah streets. at $3.50 PM
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
SWEARING WITHOUT PROFANITY.
How a Man With Hot Temper and Some

How a Man With a Hot Temper and Some
Religion Keeps Out of Trouble.
There is man IN town who conceals cousid.
cradle of the old original Adam about him, but
being of rather a Puritan turn of mind. he has
often found himself handicapped when things
went wrong and he had not the language at
hand to express his feelings.
The gentleman has overcome this dificulty,
however. A careful perusal Of the dictionary
has given him a supply OF words, which, when
pronounced with properly heated emphasis
sound so much like "cuss" words that no one
can tell the difference except the orator. His
dang it" is symphony in red, and his ''good
condemn 1t" an eruption Of luridity. It soottes
him to use these and kindred expressions, and
at tho same time he infiicts no irreparable
injury upon his religious principles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
FANS,

We Have Just Received 100 to Sell at Half
Their Real Value.
Genuine high-class Vienna fans, the mos.
beautiful assortment we have ever shown.
Mounting:
Ivory,
Scented woods,
Pearl,
Ebony,
Fancy carved sticks,
on
real lace,
gauze,
and silks.
Many painted In the most perfect manner
by such noted artists rs Briaa, Tignay,
Balieroy and others.
Imported 10 sell at 81 30 to $50.
But these prices will just be divided BY
two on this entire lot.
Get your choice quick. Many Of them
will be seen at the great concerts Of the next
few weeks. No hahdsomer goods made.
Jos. HORNE & Co.,
609-621 Penn avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
FOUND THE FOOTPRINTS.
A Burglar Attempts to Do Business in {
Ruined Germania Bank.

A Burglar Attempts to Do Business in the
Ruined Germania Bank.
About 10 o'clock last night newsboy rushed
into Central station and said he had observed
a man crawl along the window ledge on the
broking office OF Robinson & Orr in the par
TALLY destroyed Germania Bank building, but
the lad was not sure whether the man had sue
ceeded in entering or not, as he had started off
TO give the alarm as soon as he saw the sup
posed burglar. 49,
Inspector McAleese and a half dozen officers
Immediately went to the building, found the
watchman and made a thorough search, but
failed to find the burglar, though they did find
the imprint of a mans boot heels on the win.
dow ledge as the boy had described After
fruitlessly searching for an hour and half,
every nook and corner OF the building the
Immediately report any suspicious circum-
Stances
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
AN INSTRUCTIVE FEATURE.
A Daily Reader Employed in Southern
Cigar Factories

A Daily Reader Employed in Southern
Cigar Factories.
new feature has been introduced In the
Ybor City, Fla, cigar factories, with view to
the improvement Of the hundreds of men and
women employed therein. At 10 o'clock each
morning bell is tapped, when all
talking and laughing ceases in the work.
room. A Spaniard who is known as
the reader mounts q platform in the
center of room, and while the employees keep
on with the work he,reads aloud in Spanish the
daily news from all over the country. After
the current news of the day has been ex-
hausted he reads from magazines and novels.
This Is kept up every day from 10 in the
morning till in the afternoon. During the
reading exercises the order is perfect all over
the factory, and the employees claim they can
work faster and better. and at the same time
are interested and instructed. Each employe
contributes pro rata share toward the salary
of the ''reaaer."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
SCARCITY OF MUCK IRON,
Not Over Half the Demand Can Now Be
Supplied.

Supplied.
The scarcity of muck iron has not been as
great as it is at the present time in a number
OF years. 1t is almost impossible TO get any
more outs ide of Pittsburg. which mostly sup
plies this market. and, in consequence, the
finished output in quite a number OF the mills
has to be curtailed, causing great
deal of lost time, and putting a large number
OF men out of work.
In the mill at Sharpsburg the puddlers can
only turn out about 80 tons of muck iron from
rs furnaces in two turns. The finished amount
should be l50 tons day. whereas it is a little
more than half that much. Spang. Chalfant
d Co. are unable TO make more than
half enough Of raw iron for the finishing
departments Of their mills and until now these
two firms have always been able to buy as
much as they needed. The former buys more
raw iron than any other firm in the city turn
ing out the same amount annually.
Pittsburg has at present four idle iron mills.
These restrict the output daily about sou tons,
throw about 1900 men out of work. But that
does not include nearly half that many more
who are idle In such mills that for want Of raw
material cannot be run more than half time.
Since the mill at Kittanning has been shut
down at least 100, or about half Of the work.
men, have come down TO Pittsburg, and the
most of them are working in the different mills.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
CHANGES IN OFFICIALS.

The Pennsylvania Company Issues Notice
of Appointments to Positions.
President Thomas d. Messlsr, OF the Cincin-
natl and Muskingum Valley Railway Company,
officially announces that T. q. 3. Mcknight
has been appointed treasurer of the company
in place Of John E. Davidson, resigned.
Fourth Vice President of the Pennsyl.
vania Company John E. Davidson has is
sued notice of the following changes
In official positions: John W. Renner,
controller; Albert McElevey, assistant control
Ter; John NJ. Lyon, auditor OF freight receipts,
and William Parker al assistant auditor Of
freight receipts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
DRIVEN HOME BY WOMEN.
Sixth Ward Housewives Deal Summary Pun
ishment to a Recreant.


The Sixth ward. Allegheny. was in state Of
excitement last evening over a funny little
affair that happened down there yesterday
afternoon. For some time past q certain man
has been visiting a woman living Warren
street, in that ward. The women residents of
the neighborhood have been cognizant Of the
matter, and on learning that the gentleman was
a married man. concluded to treat him to a
little surprise. Yesterday afternoon the man
in question visited the house. By some pre-
arranged plan the females of the neighborhood
met in one body. They had with them such
weapons as old tin cans, tin boilers and tin
buckets. This crowd of indignant females ar.
ranged themselves in front of the house
The visitor attempted to make his escape by
scaling back fence, but the indignant females
were looking for such q move and soon had
him surrounded, beating both their cans and
the man. Others contented themselves with
crying: go home to your wife" go and
properly dress your children" and other such
cries. The object OF their wrath, after severe
bombardment, managed to make his escape
and found shelter among the cars in the Fort
Wayne yard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
CONSIDERED RATHER PREMATURE.

Report of Settlement of Westinghouse
Electric Matters Little Before Time.
The New York Journal of Finance of this
week says: From authoritative sources comes
the information that a reorganization OF the
Westinghouse Company and complete adjust
ment of its financial difficulties are ready for
announcement"
Regarding this statement, Vice President
Bsnnister, of the Westinghouse Electric Com.
pany, said yesterday that it must be unauthor-
ized as he was not aware of such being the
case. since from his position he would be likely
to have early information respecting such i'm
portant news as that.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
THE cARfIEssNEss OF T1NNsRs

Caused Small Blaze Out Penn Avenue
Last Night.
The carelessness Of timers employed on
Mrs. II. A. Mitchell's new house. on Penn
avenue. near Negley avenue, came near caus-
ing conHagration last night. Their clothing
was piled on top of small charcoal stove used
for heating soldering irons, and there was
enough fre in the stove to set them ablaze
The department responded and put out the are
before any damage was done.
Assistant Chief Coates. who was at the fire.
was very indignant at the careessness of the
workmen, and said that had 1t occurred
couple hours later, several houses would have
burned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
NOTES OF THE LABORERs.

Miners Who Are Working Double to Get
Out Coal.
No conclusion has yet been arrived 1t on the
wage scale of the flint glass workers.
SOME miners in the vicinity Of McKeesport
are running double turn in order to get out
coal enough to supply the demand.
A CHARTER was granted yesterday to the
Pennsylvania Novelty Company, with num-
Der OF Pittsburgers as stockholders and d.
rectors.
ing Flint Glass Workers Local Union, was in
the city yesterday. He has been on an in-
speeting tour Of factories where the locked
out men from Corning are employed, and he
says they are all making excellent goods.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
Chief Arnstron

Chief Armstrong; Condition Improved.
For time yesterday Chief Edward Arm
strong, of tn Allegheny Department of Public
Works. was not expected to live, bus last
evening b is condition was reported much i'm
proved. He has been suffering from rheuma-
tism, and his heart is affected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01

Brandenburgs. What Are They?
The prettiest cotton fabric for summer
wash dresses, printed in India silk patterns,
but only 20 cents yard.
Jos. HORNE & Co.,
609621 Penn avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
Good Nights for Colds.

This may not be good grip weather, but It Is
certainly giving great many people colds.
Those who go to bed at 10 o'clock at night find
their chambers sitting, and il they throw of
enough cover to be comfortable they are like to
awake chilled, as the weather after midnight
has been frigid for more than a week. People
everywhere prayed yesterday for RAIN and
were well pleased when night brought showers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
Fooled Into O Panic,

A panic was created In the Biiou Theater last
night by the slamming of q door In the upper
part of the building during slight windstorm.
When the door was heard to slam some one in
the gallery yelled ''Firel" and everybody made
a break for the exits. However, they were
stopped before they got very far. and no one
was hurt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
A BoARDER IN TROUBLE.
He Is Held for Court on a Charge Of Loot
ing the House.

Charles o. Strobel, \ clerk at Laird's Market
street shoe house. was arrested by Detective
Bendel yesterday afternoon on suspicion of
having robbed boarding house at No. IS
Seventh street. Strobel had been rooming at
week being up, he notified the landlady that
he would make change. That day he re-
moved his effects to I'D Bedford avenue, but
continued to take his meals on Seventh street
until last Monday.
After he had dinner that day ]. w. Foster. of
the "Kidnaped" Company, missed his spring
overcoat, while several other boarders missed
little articles such as gold pins, tooth brushes,
coats and vests, and one man a well filed va
lise. The matter was reported to the police
and the case being placed in Detective Ben.
del's hands, be arrested Strobel, who was held
for court by Magistrate McKenna.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-01
A Burglary Hearing Postponed.

The hearing in the case of Hugh Gordon and
Edward Wheeler. charged with burglary by
Mary Ann Lewelyn before Alderman Nc
Kenna. has been continued until next Tues
day The men are accused of robbing the
prosecutors residence NJ CHARTERS borough of
$500 in money. The cause Of the continuance Of
the case was the absence of a couple of wit
nesses.