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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
PEOPLE WHO COME AND 60.

IF. W. Wheeler, of Bay City, registered
at the Anderson yesterday. A dozen years ago
he was poor man, to-day he is a millionaire,
having made his money Ill the steamboat bust
ness. He makes the vessels for lake and river
navigation that are divided into sections and
can be carried overland. In his line he has few
competitors, and he has Knocked out the East
ern shipbuilders in prices.
Colonel w. C. Scott, formerly proprie-
tor of the st. Charles Hotel, returned to Pitts
burg Yesterday from New York. He had been
in the hotel business in the metropolis bYt he
sold out. and may conclude to remain in this
city. He remarked that Pittsburg was good
enough for him.
Pension Agent II. II. Bengough went
to Washington last evening to see some of the
people IN the department. He said an occa-
soual visit was necessary. as he could get more
information In ten minutes about new ulings
than he could from half dozen letters.
Prof. Ernest Lagarde, teacher of French,
mathematics and elocution IN Mt. St. Mary's
College. near Emmitsburg. is the guest of A.
V. u. Watterson. of this city. The Professor
will remain here for several days.
Josiah Cohen and James Atwell went
to New York last evening. Mr.. Atwell said he
would return in time to 60 to Harrisburg to at
tend the Inauguration of Governor Pattison.
B. r. Hutchcraft, OF. Lexington, is at
the Monongahela House. He is booming q
land scheme in the Shenandoah Valley.
j. B. Wallace and wife. of Beaver
Falls. and ]. NJ. C. Horn, of Warren. are stop
ping at the Schlosser.
Henry NJ. Williams, a prominent citi-
zen of Ft Wayne, was in the city yesterday.
George Westinghouse. Jr., returned to
New York last evening in his special car.
w. B. McMechen and wife, of Wheel
ing, are at the Duquesne.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
A GENUINE SURPRISE.
Kauf,nanns' New Ladies' Muslin Underwea,
Department tAstonishes the Ladies.

Kauf,nanns' New Ladies' Muslin Underwear
Departmental the Ladies.
Ii there are any ladies in Pittsburg or AL
legheny vino doubt the success of Kauc
mann's latest addition-the muslin under
wear department-they should have seen
the rushing business yesterday. Two large
elevators were taxed TO their utmost to con-
yey their human freight to the third story,
where their now celebrated "white fair is
in progress. But it is safe to say that not
one lady left the store disappointed. Among
the goods which attracted the most pur-
chasers were the following: Good mus
lin gowns. with cambric rufies or
Torchon lace, at SOC. Extra fine
quality muslin gowns, trimmed with
line Hamburg insertings and edges or with
Torchon laces, at 9Sc. Good muslin skirts,
with 9-inch cambria tucked ruffies and clus-
ter OF tucks above, at SOC. Fine muslin
skirts, with 4-inch cambric tucked ruf1es,
edged with 4-inch real Torchon lace, tucks
above ruff, at only 81. Hundreds of good
muslin chemises and drawers, plain, tucked
or trimmed with narrow Torchon lace, at
only zoe. Fine cambric corset covers, low
or high neck. trimmed with Hamburg edge,
at only 25c. Five hundred fine cambric
corset covers, surplice front and back,
trimmed with fine Hamburg embroidery
edge and beading. at only S9c. All OF the
foregoing prizes, as most lauies know, are
from % to 80 per cent below dry goods and
notion store figures. This being the case,
who can wonder at the big success of Kau
manns' new muslin underwear Department?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
MURHYS CLEVER CATCH.


A Noted Chicago Crook Now Resting in
Allegheny for Robbery = Betrayed by
His Wounded Leg-He Confesses When
Faced With the Truth.
Chief Murphy's good judgment did him
great service yesterday in the capture OF one
OF the most noted criminals IN the country.
His name is Thomas Armstrong and his
present address is Allegheny lookup.
In the excitement attending the fire at the
Excelsior Hall building, Federal and La
cock streets, Wednesday night and Thurs
day morning, Jackson's gun store, at 80
Federal street, few doors below, was
robbed. A large amount of hardware, re-
vnlvers, knives, etc. were stolen. The thieves
had forced an entrance through a sky
light Men were climbing about over the
other house tops, and so the burglars were
not noticed. Fastened on the roof was one
ing up to the comb. The ladder was
lowered through the skylight, and the
burglars disappeared after it. Being only
intended to lie fiat on the roof it was not
strong enough to bear mans weight. 1t
broke, and one of the burglars tell on top of
small pair of scales aud smashed them.
The detectives went to work on the case,
and in the meantime learned that two Chi
cago crooks were in the city, one of whom
was Armstrong. Although the chief had
never seen the men, and had
but poor description OF them.
he believed they were the par
ties be wanted. Yesterday while walking
on Wylie avenue be met a man whom he
thought was a crook. He was walking
lame, and the Allegheny Chief thought 1t
would be we'll enough to see who the man
was, so he said:
81 want You for robhing Jackson's store
on Thursday night. Your name is Thomas
Armstrong, of Chicago, I believe" ~
The man objected to wearing that title,
also TO being worn as an ornament on the
Chiefs right arm. He denied everything.
When he was asked why he was lame he re-
piled that his leg had been broken several
years ago ana one was shorter than the
other.
"All right" responded Mr.. Murphy,
"when 1 get you over to Allegheny Til
find out how bad you hurt yourself when the
ladder broke and you fell on the scales"
That was too much and the man said
nothing more. He was searched and none
OF the stolen property found on him. Then
he confessed, but refused to give the name of
his pal. Word was at once sent to all the
leading cities announcing the arrest of
Armstrong and it is expected he will be
wanted elsewhere after he has squared ac-
co UNITS in Allegheny. ...
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
4 PANTOMIME ApJ0URNMFNA
Coraopo1is Financiers Object to Meeting in
Sight of Outsiders.

I I
Coraopolis Financiers Object to Meeting in
Sight of Outsiders.
A meeting was called in Coraopolis last
night to consider the question of organizing
a natural gas company, but just as a sug-
gestion was made to elect Chairman, ]. K.
Jolly made some sort of motion with his
head, eye and lip accompaniment; all was
purely pantomime, but nevertheless we'll
understood, for no sooner had he leaned
efulgently on the various points of the COM
pass than the assemblage dispersed as quick
ly and silently as ever did gathering of
witches at the sound of taIismanic word.
There was quasi explanation rendered to the
effect that the Settlement was caused by the
discovery Of fire back of Sewichley, but
this was diaphopous. as the fire was three
miles distant. and all present knew it.
Whether the scattered assemblage again
rallied by virtue of some freemasonry only
known to the inflated and held meeting
somewhere else could not be determined be-
fore the express on the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie Railway came along.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
RATIFIED THE CONTRACT.

An Important Citizens Meeting at Cora
opolis-The New Glass Works an As
sured AcquisitIon-How the Necessary
Funds Are Being Secured.
A considerable number of property hold
ers met in the Coraopolis school hall last
evening, intent on ratifying the agreement
to put up 81, 900 for the grading of the prop
erty bought from Alfred McCabe by the T.
Campbell Window Glass Manufacturing
Company-fye acres near Montour june
tion, in the upper part OF the borough.
Burgess Alfred McCabe presided, and
w. r. McCabe was secretary.
A report was called for from the Subscrip-
tiQn Committee, and j. Il. jolly said he
hal gotten $40 more, and George Lashell
said John Hamilton had gotten $50 e., blow
in. There were several other subscriptions
reported, which made about the amount
needed, and John McCabe was authorized
to go to CHARTERS to get some more promised
there.
George Washington McBrier, one of the
committee, explained that he had fallen
out of his wagon, and was not able to get
around, but it was ascertained thHt about
the amount necessary was secured. The
committee was continued, to enable il to
trim mp and round ont the business.
The committee on arrangements with the
I. Campbell Company, through Attorney
Treadway, reported that the T. Campbell
Company had refused TO do ANYTHING in the
way of bond-giying, but said il would not ask
for any of the guarantee fund until it (the
I. Campbell Company had made its exca-
walton, and, as the company had already
bought the ground, the committee consider
the offer a safe one. The excavating is to
be commenced within ten days of the time
Alfred McCabe makes his deed to the COM
pany.
The meeting was then asked to ratify the
contract made With the company by Rev.
w. S. P. Cochran, DIR. Ramsey and George
A. Lashell. An appendix to the agreement
provides that the guarantee fund is to re-
main in Treasurer w. r. McCabe's hands
until the first blowing OF glass is made, Mr.
McCape giving a 81. 900 bond to duff up at
the time specified.
The report was ratified. and the committee
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
THE .EoL1AN ECHO PEDAL.
Wonderful New Effects.

One of the most enhancing musical effects
ever produced is brought out by the new
third pedal of the Opera pianos. It is
called the Eolian Echo, and its use enables
the performer to bring forth the most deli
cate and lairy-like effects. Its soothing in
fuence upon nervous people and those in
delicate health, who cannot endure the noisv
practicing of their children, is truly
wonderful, and, added to this gossamer
faintness of tone, you have an over
whelming grandeur and brilliancy ofscand
all of which has made the Opera pianos so
immensely popular in this city and all over
the State and country. The glorious Opera
pianos surpass all others Except the Stein
way and Conover) and their cost is very
reasonable. The immense durability of the
Opera enables the Messrs. Kleber & Bro,
5O6 Wood street. Pittsburg, to fully warrant
them for eight long years. A call at
Kleber & Bros, 506 Wood street. and an
examination of those splendid new three
pedal Opera pianos is respectfully solicited
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
LANDLORDS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
AT the Meeting Last Night New Delinquent
List Was Ordered,

AT the Meeting Last Night a New Delinquent
List Was Ordered.
The Landlords Protective Association of
the Southside held its regular monthly meet
ing yesterday afternoon at No. 2211 Sarah
street. The attendance at the meeting was
larger than that of any previous meeting,
there being nearly 100 members of the asso-
citation present. The issuing OF new list
of delinquent tenants was authorized by a
special vote of the association. Important
matters relating to the rerentIng of houses
were discussed. The landlord and tenant
laws of the State were discussed to con-
siderable extent, a number of the members
even went so far as to offer resolutions
which they intended to be presented to the
State Legislature and have the State laws
which govern landlords and tenants
amended.
However, there was no definite action
taken on the matter by the association as
body, but it was held over for further discus
sion at the next meeting. Twenty new
members were elected at the meeting, which
makes the total membership of the associa-
ton 2S4
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
WAITED FOR TWO HOURS.

A Business Mans Sad Dilemma In Allegheny
Postmaster GilIeIand the Innocen
Cause.-The Kindly Drops Bundle of
Books In the Box.
Postmaster Gilleland, one Of Wanama-
ker's red package boxes and prominent
business man figured in a little real life
comedy in Allegheny yesterday.
The business man had taken some Of his
books to his home to look over
his accounts. The columns had evil
IDENTIFY not footed up as he had
expected, for when he got down to Beaver
avenue and impatiently waiting on a car
he was muttering Ieft-handed blessings on
the world in general, putting especial en-
phasis on the street car companies As none
was in sight, he determined to buy some
cigars in store a few doors away. Close
beside him was one of Wanamaker's red
ideas, and as he could find no more con-
venient place he left the package resting
on top.
The next man on the scene was Postmaster
Gileland, and after wondering what blank
fool had left a valuable package on the top
of a box, proceeded to put it inside-his
natural modesty, of course. prevented him
from reading the address. Just as the lid
banged the owner appeared and demanded
the hooks.
The Postmaster could only say be did not
have key and rs the carriers were out on
their routes none would visit that particular
spot for an hour and hal. Immediately
following this announcement haze of blue
settled over lower Manchester and it did not
come from the river.
There was nothing to do but wait and the
impatient man of business had 80 minutes
of j. all to himself. When the gray
coated servant of the Government arrived,
he eyed the man suspiciously and re used to
give up the package. In vain the business
man demanded and even told what the
package was. The. carrier however, re-
garded him either as mind reader or
lunatic and refused to yield. After fighting
for fifteen minutes. it simultaneously
occurred to them to call up the Postmaster
by telephone. This was done, the books
were returned and the buried man of busi-
ness started for his Office two hours behind
time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
VICTIMS OF THE LAWS MAJESTY.

MARY HANLoN, aged l6, was sent to Nor
ganza from the Twelfth ward yesterday.
JOSEPH CLAUS was held for court yesterday
by Alderman McKenna on a charge of de-
sertion.
THOMAS SIMPSON charges James Heit with
felonious assault and battery and hearing
will be had tomorrow.
SIX people were arrested early yesterday
morning in disorderly house at 43 School
street. Allegheny. Theft and costs aggre-
gated $50, all of which were paid.
JOHN GRIFFITH, letter carrier. was bitten
by dog owned by man named Evans at
Woods Run and made an information against
the owner Evans little girl was bitten by
ne;ehbor's dog. Both dogs were shot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
NOW FOR HARRISBURG.
The Randall Club Will Make a Fine Show
ip,r fl,o Ir,au

The Randall Club Will Make a Fine Show
ing at the Inauguration.
The Randall Club completed its arrange
ments last evening to attend the Inaugural
tion of Mr.. Pattison on Tuesday. The trip
promises to be one of the most successful
ever taken by the club. The clubhouse was
crowded with members last evening, rigged
out in their new macintosh coats. The
Great Western Band has procured the club
uniform and will accompany the boys.
About 175 members are going
The club will leave Tor Harrisburg in a
special train at $40 tomorrow evening.
Arrangements have been made Tor a concert
to be given by the Great Western Band in
Capital Park on Tuesday afternoon. a
good programme has been prepared.
General 2. n. Guthrie will command the
club, with Colonel j. B. Il. Streator, J. X.
Jacobs and j. J. McCaffrey as lieutenants.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
NO WORD FROM ELMIRA.
Allegheny Detectives Anxious to Hear Fro

Allegheny Detectives Anxious to Hear From
the Forlorn Saloon Keeper.
Allegheny detectives are now puzzled
over the refusal of Mr.. Kraurmavoski, of
Elmira. to answer the telegram announcing
the arrest of Adomski, who ran away with
the formers wife. For that reason they did
not 60 to Wheeling in search of the faith
less wife. .--
The suspicion that the little girl had been
disposed of was increased yesterday by the
discovery of the fact tnat Mrs. Kraurmayo-
ski had tried to give her away at several
places in Pittsburg. Failing in this, she
tried it again in Glenwood and then tried to
desert the girl.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
A PICTURE AND A WATCH.

Victor Koekle Is Accused of Helping Him.
self to Them.
Richard Hamilton made an information
Yesterday before Alderman Donovan, charg-
ing Victor Koekle with larceny and larceny
by bailee. The prosecutor lives on the hill
side above Twentv-eighth street. He alleges
that on Wednesday last the defendant went
into his house and took away with him d
handsome picture.
The defendant is also accused of having
refused to return gold watch he had bor-
rowed from the prosecutor. A hearing will
be held Wednesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
THE RECORD OF ACCIDENTS.
People Who Were Badly Injured Throug
No Fault of Their Own.

People Who Were Badly Injured Through
No Fault of Their Own.
The accidents yesterday, while not large
in number. were all of serious nature, the
majority resulting in broken bones. The
list follows:
WILLIAM FREDERICKS- William Fred.
ericks, who lives at the head of the Twenty
second street incline. was admitted tn tue
Soutbslde Hospital yesterday with broken
leg. He fell on the ice.
FRED DTAGGART-Seven-year Fred Taggart,
of 1927 Carson street, was knocked down YES.
terday and run over by i beer wagon having
his arm broken and his shoulder dislocated =
FRANK MCSTEEN-While going TO the fire
at Hamilton & Fleming's yesterday Frank Nc.
SteeD, driver of engine No. .. was badly hurt
by the buckle of rein striking him on the
eye, nearly knocking it out.
JAMES MCGINTY-James McGinty, en-.
pleyed at the Keystone Rolling Mill. had his
skull fractured b. some iron falling on him.
JOHN MARTINA horse fell on John Martin,
driver for Wilbert Bros. yesterday in Virgin
alley. breaking one of his legs.
MURDOCH LYDEL-While working at Nc
Knights foundry, Murdock Lydel had one Of
his thumbs pulled out of the socket.
PATRICK GORDON-Patrick Gordon, en-
ployed at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, at
Braddock, had his feet badly burned by step
ping into run of hot metal.
MULvEY SwEENEY-Mulvey Sweeney fell
of the steps of his own house on Joelson street,
Allegheny, and had his head badly cut
HENRY WALEAMP-A horse driven by
Henry Walkamp ran away on Preble avenue,
Allegheny. yesterday. The driver was thrown
out and had his thigh broken. He was taken
to his home on Mcclure avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
A Candidate for Morcanza

J. B. Jones. Gazzams Hill, Soho, took his
12-year-old son. William to the Fourteenth
ward station last night and had him locked
I'D. Mr.. Jones told Sergeant McElhaney
that he could do nothing with the boy and
wanted hIu sent TO the Reform cShco. The
boy will be given hearing before Magis-
rate Hypdp7an this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
UNDER AN EVIL STAR.

Singular Succession of CaIamities That Has
Befallen an Allegheny Halter.
The adage that "It never rains but it
pours" was verified to large extent vester-
day. Mr.. E. j. Linnekin, the halter, whose
place of business was burned out on Wednes-
day night, was working about the ruins
yesterday afternoon when he accidentally fell
down flight of stairs and broke his leg.
MIR. Linnekin was removed to his home
in carriage, and on arriving there found
telegram notifying him of hismother's death
in the East,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
BURNED IN A JIFFY.

Quick Destruction of Repair Shop in
Coraopolis Yesterday.
The oil we'll repair shop of Black & En-
erson, in Coraopolis, was burned yesterday,
and it dissolved so quickly that the whole
structure was in ashes ere one-tenth of the
people in the village knew there was any
unusual combustion.
The anatomy of the building was slight,
but it was said some valuable tools, such as
machinists use, were destroyed or greatly
damaged. .s
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18

instructed to keep on in the even tenor Of
its way. z
Council meeting has been called for to-
morrow night in order that the streets run
ming through the plot may be vacated az
quickly as possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
EXAMINED SITES NOT OFFERED.
Inspector Cluss Takes with Him Lon
81 nf Outside

IOnS
List of Outside Properties.
Inspector Cluss. who has been examining
sites for the Allegheny Government build
ing, went to York, Pa, yesterday, where he
is to examine sites for similar structure.
In Allegheny he not only examined the
five properties that were offered, but has in
quircd into the merits of seven other sites.
He did not visit the property owners, but
simply got the assessed value of the build
ings and the ground itself. All these will
be laid before Secretary of the Treasury
Window, who will make the selection.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
ATTEMPTING TO BREAK IT UP,
Building Trades Council Trying to Force
Out Small Assembly.

The Building Trades Council held its
regular meeting last night. Aside from the
routine business transacted the council de-
cided to attempt to break up an alleged
organization composed of piece workers and
jobbers employed by Bissell & Co., of Lib
erty avenue.
1t is claimed the men engaged there have
an organization of their own. the President
o: which is the foreman in the shop. They
have been interfering with the tile layers
strike, and the Building Trades Council has
taken the matter up on that account
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
WAITING FOR WILEY.
His staff Officers Become Weary Looking
for the General.

HIS stan Uhcers Become weary Looking
for the General.
Brigadier General John A. Wiley, of the
Second Brigade, ordered the officers on his
staff to report here yesterday for the purpose
of going to Harrisburg to attend the inaugu-
ration. General Wiley registered al the
Seventh Avenue and many of his officers ar
rived. but they failed to find the General,
though they looked for him diligently.
One of them comulained that Wiley
usually left his men in the dark without
orders. and some Of the more indignant said
they would go home if he did not show him.
sell soon, and one of the officers did 20. He
declared he was tired waiting for the Gen
eral 10 come.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
No Suit WillB Entered.

Agent Bergman yesterday investigated a
con plant against Mr.. and Mrs. Roundtree,
of the Allegheny Home for Servant Girls,
for alleged misconduct, and found the
charges were groundless. The Humane So
ciety will not take any action.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
PROPERTY OWNERS,

Who have lost money In attending TO thsir own
property and have also had the worry and an
noyance of poor tenants, will save money So
cure prompt payments aud receive monthly
statements OF their accounts by placing their
property in our hand. We give this matter our
personal attention.
COTTON q WHITE.