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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
PASSED MANY MINOR MEASURES
Allegheny Select Council Clears Away
Bit of Routine Business.

Allegheny Select Council Clears Away .
Bit of Routine Business.
A special meeting of Allegheny Select
Council was held last night to dispose OF
business received from Common Council.
The reports of committees submitting a
number of ordinances were filed. The fol-
lowing measures were passed finally: Ordi-
nances establishing the grade of Bailey street;
widening Woods Run avenue; locating An
trim street; repeating an ordinance for the
opening and extension of Humboldt street:
widening Benton avenue; repeating an oroi-
nance changing the grade of Fleming avenue,
repeating an ordinance widening Arch street,
resolution awarding the contracts for fur.
nishing the supplies for the Department OF
Charities.
The resolution adopted by Common Coun-
Gil to instruct the Chief of the Department.
of Publfc Safety to enforce the ordinance
relative to the running of locomotives ana
trains on the Pittsburg, Ft Wayne ana chi
cago railway in the City of Allegheny was
taken up.
On motion OF Mr.. Einstein, the resolution
was amended SO as tori include all the rail-
roads within the city. 1t was adopted as
amended.
ON the call of wards, a number of papers
were presented and referred to the proper
committees. Or. Clifford presented petl.
tions for the grading, paving ana curblng OF
Morrison avenue and st. Clair Terrace ana
for a sewer and water main on st. Clair Ter
race; Mr.. Wertheimer presented remon-
STRANGE against the ordinance granting the
right of way to the Allegheny and Millyale
Passenger Railway over Cedar avenue, First
and Second streets and Madison avenue,
and a remonstrance against the construc-
tion of any street or electric railway on
Cedar avenue; Mr.. Lowe, an ordinance hx-
master; Mr.. Einstein, an ordinance chang
ing the grade of Morrison avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
Footpads Beaten in a Fair Race.

Frank Jolly, a brother of Contractor j. X.
Jolly, had thrilling experience in the out
skirts of Coraopolis the other night. He was
driving a spirited horse rather rapidly down
hill when several men sprang from the
roadside and attempted to catch the animal.
The horse, however, took fright and dashed
frantically through the midst OF the foot
pads, SO that they were forced to give away.
Just then Jolly noticed some more men q
few rods lower down, evidently intent upon
the same object, and at the risk of a runa-
way whipped tae frightened animal into a
mad gallOp, which it would have been in
sanity for the moonlighters to have at
tempted to impede. Though the rig ran on
two wheels at intervals in the breakneck
pace, Jolly distinguished several other re-
did not present itself. A strange incidenti in
this connection was that Jeky had gun in
his pocket, but did not think OF it until he
got home and danger was past.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
YEK CHING IN AGAIN.
A Chinese Fan-Tan Joint Raided Twice In
Two Weeks.

Yee Ching, the Chinaman whose place was
rnided a week ago Sunday night, was In Gen.
tral station again last night Ching's house
is at 3l1 Grant street. The police discovered
last night that the game of fan-t tan they had
stopped before was in progress again.
Superintendent Weir, Inspector HcAleese
and half dozen off1cersowent up to the place
shortly before midnight. They found Ching
had adopted novel scheme TO prevent the
capture OF his patrons. Electric buttons
were placed at the front and rear doors and
in the hallway on the first floor. connecting
with bell under the gaming table above.
When the officers arrived last night one of
the buttons was duly manipulated, and in
an instant the lights in the gambling room
were extinguished. When the officers
reached the darkened room they found ten
Cinnamon, including the proprietor,
crouched under tables and behind chairs.
There was o lively scramble, but all were
captured.
The patrol wagon with its load had scarce
ly reached Central station when a dozen
friends of the captives were there ready to
put up forfeits. One man had pocket full
of $40 gold pieces. which he deposited for
the appearance of his Celestial brethren at
the hearing this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
Two Dogs Cause Some Trouble.

Richard El!is, a prominent German of
Garfield, made n complaint yesterday before
Alderman McPike, charging a neighbor,
Christ. Craft, with cruelty to animals, and
Craft's sister, Mrs. Catherine Ruelius, with
disordcrly conduct. Ellis and Craft have
each fine dog ami there has lately been
considerable rivaly between them as to the
lighting merits OF their respective CANNES
Ellis. however, declined to allow contest
TO take place between the dogs. A few days
ago a fight occurred between the animals
and Ellis tried to separate them. Craft, it is
alleged, became angry, and with a barrel
stave beat Ellis dog Ellis held his dog bv
the collar, ana was dragging him into his
yard when, it is said, Mrs Ruelius gathered
an apron of stones and threw them at him.
a hearing will be held to dav ,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
TAKEN CARE OF BY THE LAW.

JOHN SCAR made an information before
Alderman Beinhauer last night charging
Josephine Batkabick and Josephine Papera
with assault and battery The litigants live
at the foot of Eighth street in shanty boats
The prosecutor alleges that the defendants
threw hot water upon him while he was at
work near their boat, and also that they
struck him with cinders. The hearing has
been arranged for tomorrow evening.
JOHN BURNS, charged by his wife, Agnes
Burns with assault and battery was given
partial hearing before Alderman Bein-
hauer last night. Squire Beinhauer did not
held the case over until this evening, when
number of new witnesses will be sum-
moned.
WALTER KRoENER, of 1863 Edwin street, East
End was arrested last night on q warrant
from Magistrate Hyndman's office, where his
wife charges him with habitual drunken
ness, When he was locked up in the Nine
teenth ward station large bottle of whisky
was found in his pocket.
MARY RAGEN, of Murial street, Southside
by Alderman Hartman, charging her with
assault and battery. The prosecutor is
Margaret Ragen, q sister of the defendant
who accuses her of assaulting the prose-
cutrix's minor child.
MRS MARY LARKINs and her son Michael
had a hearing before Alderman Richards
last evening, on charge of aggravated as
sault and battery preferred by Mrs. Cath
crime Byron. Of Hill street. Decision re-
served.
PORTER WARE of Mt. Pleasant was COM
mitted to JAIL last night for a hearing before
United States Commissioner McCandless on
q charge of impersonating Government
officer. Collector Warmcastle is the prose-
cutor.
JOSEPH IsNER, whoassaulted Frank Pertner
in n speak-easy on Mission street a few
nights ago, was given a hearing last night
before Magistrate Succop. The Squire put
him under 81 900 for court
DANIEL REApoN, of Cliff street. was arrest
ed by officer Sullivan, last night, and lodged
in the Eleventh ward station, for creating
disturbance on Wylie avenue. He was after
ward released on q forfeit of $50.
THOMAS BOWMAN, arrested recently in
Westmoreland county with moulds forisilver
dollars in his possession, will have a hearing
in the United States court at o'clock this
afternoon.
SUPERINTENDENT WEIR has abolished the
daily morning meeting of police inspectors
and captains at City Hall. Hereafter they
will meet only Monday morning.
ANDREW HAUELER last night made an In
formation before Alderman Hartman against
Fritz Hitler, contractor of fne Thirty-first
ward. for assault and battery:
DANIEL RIEs will be given hearing be-
fore Alderman Hartman this morning on q
charge of keeping a disorderly house, pre-
ferred by Barbara Steplein.
GEORGE WIsHoRE is in Jail awaiting trial at
court on charge of false pretense preferred
against him by P. f. Murray before Squire
Holtzman, of Braddock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
Not Pleased With Their Treatment.

A number of Union Veteran Legion Sol
diers were at the Union depot last night
They had just returned from little Washing
ton. They complained bitterly Of their
treatment at the hands Of the management.
About 500 veterans, members of Legions No.
and 6, went to Washington on invitation
from the management of the Fair. AS one
of them expressed it:s s"We got neither bite
nor sup all day. They marched around the
grounds and then marched us inside where
we were told that If we got up on top Of the
hill we should have good look at the races,
and, maybe, hear a speech. Such treatment
was never accorded guests anywhere before.
themselves"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
WAITING ON M'KEE.

james A. Chambers VIII Not Make an As
signment Before Monday Bright Hopes
OF Compromise Before That Time
Writs Are Given to the Sheriff.
James A. Chambers has not made an as
signment, and from present indications will
not do SO until Monday. His attorney, j.
Scott Ferguson, is still waiting on Mr.. Nc
Kee on account of the note he sent Wednes-
day. On Wednesday evening he went out
of town, and nothing was heard from him
yesterday. Even the fact of Mr.. McKee's
not being in town was regarded as favora-
BILE point, for It would be necessary for him
be completed. In an interview yesterday
Mr.. Ferguson said:
we can afford to hold of until Monday.
The note from the creditor who was pushing
Mr.. Chambers still gives me reason to hope
that an extension will be granted. The
SO will not do anything until hear from
him, provided that comes before Monday
evening. The first answer he sent me was
any ' Extension * Then wrote S ss again n and re
ceiving no answer decided that an assign
ment would be necessary. His last note in
dicates that he is willing to accept terms
and he could easily do SO without losing
dollar.
81 personally know that Mr.. Mckee is in
sound financial shape. Why, the earnings
year were 81, COO over what they ever were
before. believe the Standard Plate Glass
Company is the only concern in which Mr..
Mckee Is interested that is not making
money!
Mr.. Ferguson, also acting as attorney for
Martha j. Chambers, yesterday issued exc
cutions against James A. Chambers on two
of the judgments recorded by Mrs. Chambers
on Wednesday,. The amounts are $63,526 O5
and $5l, ,0J9 50. The writs were placed i'll the
hands of the Sheriff to serve. Another con-
fessed Judgment given by Mr. Chambers
to Sarah Hall for n, ,o65 was placed ON record
The judgments for sl14.5s4 50 in favor of
Mrs. Martha j. Chambers were also issued
in Greensburg yesterday and Sheriff Claw
James A. Chambers was at the Union sta
tion last night to see his wife and son away.
When asked about the status ofhis affairs he
said: 81 don't know that can say anything
more than has been published. L should
have been able to surmount the present
difficulties, with the aid of my friends, had
been given time. There was only one of my
creditors who refused to grant me an exten-
sion, and 1, have no recourse now but to
make an assignment. This may not be done
this week. / am in the hands Of my solicitor.
The assets will be much more than the lia-
bilities."
Some glass workers at the depot last even
ing took occasion to refer to the manner in
which Mr.. Chambers difficulty was received
at Jeanette. The concensus of opinion, they
said, is against the man who Is driving
Chambers to the wall. They said the opin-
ion of the big majority of peoplein in Jeannette
was opposed to such action. SO strong was
the feeling there said they, that fuiIy one o.
intention to leave, and 1t was doubtful If the
firm would have enough men to start up
with when work was resumed. The general
feeling in Jeannetteiwas Of sympathy for Mr.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
southside Car No 1a Jonah.

Car No. l2, of the Southside electric line
made P very rnlucky trip shortly after s
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, having met
with TO less than three accidents. At WASH
ington street bridge a wagon containing
license plate l25 was ccllidcd with, the hind
end oythe wagon was wrecked, and two of
the car windows smashed. Near South
Uwenty-!Ourth street the car collided with
tie grocery wagon OF J. N. WentZel, 1920
Carson street. and that wagon was reduced
almost to splinters, and the car still further
damaged. At the corner of South Twenty
eighth street the car eollided with one of
the Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine
waGons,and the back end of that vehicle was
very badly broken. The car was then run
into the sheds and laid up for repairs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
Flint Houses in Operation.

Most of the tableware houses are now in
operation. Some few only have not yet
completed their improvements and neces-
sary changes, but it is believed that within
the next week all the houses will be at work.
The stocks at the factories have been largely
reduced by the prolonged stoppage and the
outlook for the fall trade is fair There is
nothing new in the window glass situation
Many of the manufacturers are changing
their factories to permit the use of coal or
are putting in gas producers, and will not be
ready to operate before september 10 or pos
sibly October l. 1t is thought by that time
the stock the assortments of which are al
ready very much broken, will have been re-
duced to suoh an extent that the manufact-
urers will very gladly concede at least por-
tion of the workers demands. President
Smith, of the Flints, who has been East for
several days, is expected home this morning
to attend a conference with the manufact-
urers on the engraving list this afternoon.
G. NJ. Murphy a member of the Executive
Board, is at Corning looking after the affairs
of the union at that place. The strike there
remains unsettled, although the men seem
to be gaining ground
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
Caught in a Panhandle Collision.

II. S. Draper, of New York, was at the
Anderson yesterday. He was on the Pan
handle limited which was detained by
freight wreck at Unionport, O., 81 miles from
this city. He did not reach town until 8
O'Clock, though due to arrive at A. M.
The first part of eastbound freight;train 81
tance, and finally collided with seven loaded
cars, completely wrecking them. "The cars
were piled promiscuously in all directions"
said Mr.. Draper. "a woman living in house
close by had a remarkable escape. She was
in the front room tending her child in its
cradle, and when the collision occurred a
and across the child's bed without injuring
the mother or child. The rails were all torn
up. There was no loss of life, as far as 1
Nao o,.lD
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
Uniontovn Can Hold the Crowd.

State Councillor Collins, of the Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, received word from Uniontown yester-
day that the 700 delegates who go to Fayette's
capital next week can be accommodated.
Up until this week it was a little doubtful
about the accommodations being sufficient,
but it is understood that the boarding houses
and private residences have been called
into play and that the delegates will be
divided up among these. The session will
be the most important one the State Council
has ever held. Mr.. Collins report will show
that 220 new councils have been organized
throughout the State during his term, and
the membership increased by over l5,000 the
greatest record for any term since the order
has been in existence,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04

A man giving his name as Sylvester Kirk
and his residence as Kittanning was arrested
at Boyd's livery stable in Allegheny yester-
day for horse stealing. He tried to sell
horse which Mr.. Boyd thought was stolen.
When Mr. Boyd threatened to call the police
the man pulled q revolver. Detectives
Johnston and Steele made the arrest. The
man told a number of different stories. His
latest one is that his name is Samuel Hub
bard and his home is in Moal Pitto, Conn.
He said he wanted to go out into the coun-
try to sleep, where it would not cost him
anything. While he was out there a man
offered him the horse for SCI, and he bought
it. He says he last stopped with James Her
ron, at Middlesex, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
ALMOST SUICIDAL
John Bailey Steps Right in Front OF Fast
Nor

John Bailey Steps Right in Front OF a Fast
Moving Car.
John A. Bailey, aged 10 years, was struck
by Birmingham traction car at the inter
section of Water and Smithfeld streets
about $50 O'Clock last night, and injured so
that he will lose his right leg. Harry Steven
son, the motorman, was arrested, but was
later released on bail furnished by the COM
pany. Stevenson says he was on his way, to
when Bailey stepped in front of the car
within a few feet of it. He had only time to
throw his levers over when the car struck
the man.
Stevenson's statement is corroborated by
witnesses one OF whom stated that it looked
almost like an attempted suicide. Bailey
was taken to the Homeopathic HospitaE
His residence is on Washington avenue,
Southside.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
Miners Strike at Allison.

There is a strike of railroad miners at
Allison station on the CHARTERS road. Some
days ago the men employed by Cook Son
elected a check weighman from another
mine, and the company objected to him on
these grounds and refused to allow him to
work. The men protested against that kind
OF treatment and the mine was closed down.
About 60 men are affected by the difficulty.
John Costello, President of District 8, went
to Allison station yesterday and had q pro-
longed conference with the firm, but 1t
proved of no avail. The company claimed
the right to say that the check weighman
must come from the ranks of their own em-
ployes, and there the matter rests. Mr.. Co.'S
tello said last night he thought the dispute
would be difficult one to settle, as the firm
seemed obstinate in the position it had
taken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
Snap Shots at City Matters.

THE contract between the Monongahela
Water Company and the Birmingham Land
Improvement Company whereby water will
be supplied to the latter company's plan of
lots on the Brownsville road, was completed
Yesterday afternoon. The particulars of the
contract were not learned, but Mr.. PREMIER,
of the water company, stated that it is u bout
one year ago.
OFFICER JAMES i. GLENN wants it known
that he is not the ex-police officer of the
same name who was under arrest yesterday
according to the evening papers. Officer
Glenn thinks the publication was a mistake,
rs he knows OF no other man of that name
who ever served on the Pittsburg force.
YESTERDAY the Allegheny subcommittee
on smoke visited the various establishments
where smoke consumers are in use, and are
satisfied that the contrivances are practical
NEXT Saturday the police ana f1remen will
receive >heir August pay.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
The Great Need of a Fireboat Demon
Strated at a West End Con-
flagratiOn Last Night,
MELANCHOLIA CAUSES A SUICIDE.
A Big Lot of Business Rushed Through on
Express Time by Allegheny
Select Council.
TWO MURDER CASE INQUESTs TO-DAY.
The Happenings Of Rainy Day in and About the
Twin Cities. &.

Pittsburg cannot get its freboat too soon.
The necessity of such an addition to the Fire
Bureau was fully demonstrated at the burn
ing of Haller, Beck & Co. 6 salt works last
night. The works are situated at Carson
and Steuben streets, West End. The build
ing was a one-story frame structure, just
the sort to burn up before the
fremen are able TO check the flames.
About o'clock the boiler in the engine
room exploded. In few moments fire was
seen eating its way through the building
followed shortly by a second. All the
Southside companies and several from the
Old City turned out.
When they arrived they found several
impediments TO their work. The worst of
these was lack of water. Engines were
attached to various plugs, but could get no
water ..
TIME LOST AT THE PLUGS -.
Valuable time was lost in the vain en-
deavor to get the plugs to work. By this
time the building was nearly destroyed.
Chief Brown, who was present, ordered the
men 10 abandon the plugs and lay lines of
hose to the river. This was done, and after
considerable time several streams Of water
were playing on the fire. But the delay in
getting water proved fatal to the salt works,
which were completely destroyed.
The loss will not be more than IS, ,000 in
Guiding the stock and machinery destroyed
in the building. The amount of insurance
could not be leaned The cause of the ex-
plOsion OF the boiler is unknown. During
the fire John Hart, a sub-fireman on No. 2
Engine Company, had his feet badly in
jured by the fall of burning piece of tim
Der
PRESSING NEED OF A FIREBoAT.
Chief Brown was firmly impressed with
the fact that a freboat could have been
brought into excellent service at last nights
fire The lack of water, for which no ex-
PLANTATION has vet been produced, made the
engines practically useless for time.
A freboat could have sent water
up from the river in half the
time required to lay hose down
from the engines. Even then its force
would have been many times greater than
that secured last evening, and the blaze
could have been extinguished before the
building was entirely DESTROYED
Superintendent of Police Weir when he
heard of the circumstances, remarked that
the sooner Pittsburg secured its freboat and
water tower the better it would be for the
owners of property.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
Inquests in Two Murder Cases.

Tie inquest on the death of Samuel Early,
killed in MulvehiIl's saloon Oh Eleventh
street "Wednesday night, will be held at 10
O'Clock this morning. The body is at the
morgue. Early was 81 years old, and has
wife in sheffield, England. His parents died
in his youth, and he WAS raised by q family
named Wilkinson, whose name he bore there
Patrick Fitzgerald who killed Early, is in
the county Jail to await the result of the in
quest. The inquest on Austen Reid, killed
by Mike Maloney at Ross Grove Tuesday
night. will be held tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. At the same hour the funeral OF
the victim will take place from the resi-
dence of his parents in Sharpsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
Recovered a Girls Watch.

Ida Welsh, q resident of the Eighth ward,
Allegheny, attended the Slavonfc picnic at
Ross Grove on Wednesday last, and while
there was relieved of gold watch and
chain. Miss Welsh reported the matter to
the police and at the same time stated that
a young man named Ahlers had bumped
against her rather hard during the after
moon. Detectives Steele and Johnston sue
'ceeded in not only recovering the goods but
also in arresting the robbers. The officers
found the man wanted, Fred Ahlers, who
was encamped with party of others on the
Allegheny bank opposite Ross Grove. The
watch was found in the possession of Ahlers
and the chain was found on the person OF
Dan Cleary. Both men were arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-04
A Project That VIII Get a Rest.

1t has been decided that nothing will be
done with the new Builders Exchange pro-
ject for the present. The committee that In
to report at the meeting next Monday, will
recommend that further action be post
poned until the winter season. The mem
bers are too busy with contracts, which are
pressing them, to give the matter the atten-
tion 1t deserves and will not have this fall
There seems to have been some difficulty
encountered in the matter of securing
that it had been settled and the project
would be pushed through at the proper
time. There will be nothing of special i'm
portance to transact at Mondays meeting.