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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
SOUTHSIDE STRAIGHTOUTS.

They Gather and Declare Themselves
Against a Ring Movement-John s.
Robb, Candidate L. X. Porter, Alderman
Beinhauer and Others Among the
Speakers.
An enthusiastic meeting in the interest
of the ''Straightout" ticket was held last
night in Turner Hall, Jane street, South
side. A brass band played between
speeches, which added to the iveliness of
the occasion. The meeting was called to
order by Alderman Beinhauer, and w. d.
West acted as Chairman. w. Pinkerton
was Secretary.
William Walls was the first speaker. He
said that they were assembled irrespective
of party, but were there to protect their
own rights and privileges. Mr.. Walls then
continued, denouncing rings. bossism, etc.,
the gangs at City Hall and the Court House,
and used seathing terms in roasting num-
ber of prominent men. He charged corrup-
tion in municipal affairs, and held that the
Southside had been ill-treated for years,
not receiving street improvements, sufficient
fire protection, etc.
"Where is your market house?" he asked.
He urged the support of the "Straighout"
ticket, on which was honest, upright men,
and appealed particularly to workingmen 20
be true men on November 3, and not be
scabs.
John S. Robb was next introduced, and
was received with cheers. He caustically
criticised the way Pittsburg's municipal
reins were handled, and urged the voters of
the Southside to vote for reform. He con-
tinued at length in scoring leaders of the
two political parties in the city, and said
they were unscrupulous and would resort to
any means to secure votes
Alderman Beinhauer here offered series
of resolutions, denouncing the few who had
undertaken to nominate a ticket, and in
dorsing the "Straightout" Republican
ticket. They were adopted.
Charles O'Brien was the next speaker
He said he was Democrat, but when set
of politicians set down list of Republicans
for him to vote for he objected, There was
no ticket, he said, before them. Honest
their votes for the ''Straightout" ticket. r
L. X. Porter, the "Straightout' candi-
date for District Attorney, spoke next. He
recited the history of what he termed s'this
iniquity" following it from the Governors
appointments down to the present. In the
course of his remarks he proposed three
cheers for John S., Robb.
Alderman Beinhauer spoke in a couple of
languages, and advocated the support of the
Straishtout ticket He said it was the
only salvation for those in favor of honest
government.
The meeting concluded with few re-
marks from j. NJ. F. Foster, a colored man.
His remarks, although crude, were received
with laughter and applause. A fair attend
ance was present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
IN THE HANDS OF THE LAW.

D. DAVIS, of 231 Fifth avenue, made two
informations before. Alderman Richards
yesterday, charging Max Lavine with as
sault and battery and fra raudulently securing.
and dlsposing of his goods. 1t is alleged by
Davis that Lavine received $1l2 worth of
goods from him to sell on the installment
plan. Lavine collected the money and yes
terday Mr. Davis asked him for it. This
angered Lavine and he struck Davis a blow
in the face which knocked him down. La
vine was committed to Jail for a hearing.
DIR. THORNTON, colored Southside doc
tor, was lodged in the Twenty eighth ward
police station last evening in company with
Frederick Rush. They are accused of disor-
derly conduct 1t is alleged they got into an
alteration on Sarah street and abused each
other with profane language.
CAPTAIN UETERBAUM has narrowed the rob-
berry at the Keystone Manufacturing and
Supply Company down to the loss OF one
copper pig. He said last night that the
thieves were not near the Office and that no
attempt was made to blow open the safe, as
reported.
JULIA COLLINS and John Smith were ar
rested on Sixteenth street and locked up in
station house No. 8 last night on charge of
disorderly conduct. They had been fighting
on the street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
YESTERDAYS ACCIDENTS.
List of the Unfortunate Happenings OF
Day in the Cities.

Day in the Cities.
Yesterdays accident list contained some
rather serious affairs 1t was as follows:
DowNING-An electric car struck the wagon
of John Downing, of Wallrose. on the cross
ing at Beaver avenue and Franklin street
last evening. The wagon was demolished
and Downing narrowly escaped being killed.
He was severely cut about the head. John
Mangan. a lad who lives at 26 Carroll street,
was riding on the wagon and was thrown
under the overturned vehicle and received
painful injuries. No bones were broken.
Those who witnessed the collision say no
warning was given by the motorman OF the
car Downing is brOtherin-law Of Chief
Clerk Bradley, to whose house in west Dle-
ance was given him. Aside from bruises
uninjured.
MooREHEAD-while several men were at
work on scaffold at a new house on Forty
fifth street yesterday morning the structure
gave way and thev fell to the ground, 80 feet
below. Albert MoOrehead had his skull
fractured, his right arm broken and several
ribs crushed. He was removed to his home
at Forty-seventh and Hatfield streets, and is
not expected to live. Edward Thompson
and George Shields were also on the scaffold,
but were not badly hurt.
HUDSoN-Stanley Hudson, s years old, Of
No. 36l6 Charlotte street, fell on broken
bottle and almost severed his right wrist
LTTZ-The blowing out of a cylinder head
seriously injured Thomas Litz, on engineer.
He is married and lives in Homewood.
HEITzMAN-Vincent Heitzman, 80 years
old, and who resides on Troy Hill, attempted
to board q Pleasant Valley electric car last
evening at the corner of Sixth avenue and
Smithfield street when he slipped. His foot
was badly crushed by the car and afterward
was amputated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
TO PAY A PENALTY.
Pawnbroker s. P. Stern Gets a Heavy
Fine for Operating
WITHOUT THE PROPER LICENSE.
The Sad Plight of Blind Lecturer Who
Lost All His Money.
SNAP SHOTS AT TWIN CITY AFFAIRS

Quite large crowd collected at Alder
man McKenna's Office yesterday afternoon
to see the outcome of Police Superintendent
Weir's suit against S. P. Stern for conduct
ing pawnbroking business without Ii
cense. City Attorney Moreland represented
the city and Attorney Martin the defense.
Stern pushed his claim of having paid
money to member of the Police Bureau
with the understanding that it was to be
credited to his license account. But the
Alderman thought that had nothing to do
with the case, and fined Stern 5000 and
costs.
In his testimony the defendant acknowl-
edged that his license expired May 1 and
had not been renewed He denied having
done business in the pawnbroking line, but
several witnesses knocked this claim in
the head by producing watches on
which money had been secured at
his. place. Stern then set up
of Superintendent Weir's men. On being
asked who this was he said it was Chief
Clerk Irwin, of the Police Bureau. He pro-
duced checks showing that he had paid
Irwin $50 at three different times and said
he had given him $50 in cash in addition.
He said he understood that this money
was to be credited to his account. During
the latter part of September he applied to
Irwin for license, offering the differ
ence between the amount paid Irwin and
the 5000 license fee. He wanted this license
dated back to May l. Irwin refused 20
issue the license on such conditions. He
had gone to Irwin because he said he had
secured his license from him the year before
and paid him the 5000
Chief Clerk Irwin, on taking the stand,
said the last statement was false and showed
how all such money was paid directly to the
City Treasurer, after which he issued the Ii
cense on the receipt OF the Treasurer. He
never took any license fees As to the
other matter he said: 'T have no
hesitancy in saying that got money from
Mr.. Stern, but not in the way he states 1t
was simply personal matter. L borrowed
the money and intend to pay it back. L
never made, the slightest intimation to Stern
that it had anything to do with his license.
did not know Stern had any such idea
till he came to me for the license with only
part of the money necessary.
Alderman McKenna said personal trans
actions had nothing to do with the matter
in hand and fined Stern 5000 and costs for
doing pawnbroking business since May
contrary to the law. Clerk Irwin says he will
sue Stern for attempting to injure his char
acter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
BUSY COLLEGE MEN.
Yesterdays Session of the Phi Gamma
Delta Fraternity.

Yesterdays Session of the Phi Gamma
Delta Fraternity.
The first business at yesterday mornings
session of Phi Gamma Delta at the Monon-
gaheIa House was the election of per-
manent officers The following were chosen
DR.. E B. Heckel, of Allegheny, President;
W. r. Chamberlain, of the Dennison, O.,
University, Vice President and S. S.
Hotchkiss, of Yale University, Secretary.
Several reports were then read showing
the fraternity to be in a more prosperous
condition than ever before, with still
brighter prospects for the future. The past
year shows gain of new chapters at Johns
Hopkins and Washington-Lee Universities.
A committee was named to draft resolutions
on the death DR. Burrell, of Williamsport.
The appointment of various committees and
other routine business occupied the re-
mainder of the session.
In the afternoon about 100 delegates went
up the river by steamboat to Braddock,
to visit the Edgar Thomson Steel Works.
In the evening two theater parties were
formed, and the time was passed in amuse-
ment until midnight, when another business
session was held for about an hour. Sessions
will be held both morning and afternoon to-
day This evening the convention will
close with banquet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
An Unsophisticated Girl Drureed.

Sadie Allebaugh young girl of II years
who lives in Butler county was drugged
Wednesday night on the Thirty-third street
hill, Lawrenceville She started from Mrs.
Sarah Clementz's home, the latter being
an aunt of the girl, with the intention Of
coming to town to shop. She got
bewildered and asked two men where
Butler street was. They volunteeredto show
her, and enticed her up on the hill, where
she said one of them placed handkerchief
to her nostrils. She doesn't remember any
thing after that A mill man by the name
of Snowden found her unconscious and
carried her to Mrs. Clements home. She
was not otherwise molested by the unknown
men. Mr.. Clementz says he will try to
bring them to justice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
The Duuuesne and Fifth Avenue Deal.

A stockhoIder Of the Duquesne Traction
line said last night that negotiations were
positively pending for a consolidation with
the Fifth avenue cable road. The deal is
nearer a consummation than it has ever
been. Nothing will transpire within ten
days tending to close of the affairs P. A.
B. Widener, who is the prime mover in the
scheme, is absent in Europe. He will not
be home until Saturday when an important
meeting of stockholders and officials of both
roads will be held. The Duquesne road is
now more profitable than since its opening
to the public. An increase OF passenger
traffic is daily noticeable, which is probably
due to the opening of the new postofice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
Made 1t a Permanent Club.

The Gregg and Morrison club of the
Twenty-sixth ward met at the Humboldt
School building last evening and organized
a permanent war veterans club. The club
was first organized as temporary political
move, but it was afterward determined to
make it permanent. Sixty-six people are
enrolled as members, and about so more
have applied for admission. The first cleo
tion of officers resulted in William Bradley
being chosen Captain; Michael Buck, First
Lieutenant; james Shepard, Second Lieu
tenant A. C. Frank and James Morris
were appointed committee to prepare by
laws.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
CONTRACTS LET AND HELD.
Jobs for Paving Streets and Building Sewers
Given Out in Alegheny-The Regular
Meeting of the Committee on Public

Given Out in AIlegheny-The Regular
Meeting of the Committee on Public
Works.
The Committee on Public Works of ALE
gheny Councils met last night Consider
able routine business was transacted, but
nothing occurred to provoke discussion or
infuse any special animation into the meet
ing. The report of the subcommittee on
Streets and Sewers was received, recon-
meDding several Improvements. They were
acted on as follows:
For a sewer on Walnut street from Allie
gheny river to Carpenter alley, also on
Carpenter alley from Walnut street to Vine
aDey. The contract was let to Patrick
O'DonnelI for IS, 042 So To the same man
contracts were also let for sewer on Church
avenue from property of the Little Sisters
Of the poor to Anderson street, for S704 80,
and for a sewer on Pike street to Church
alley for 1863 90. The contract for sewer
on West Market street to Superior avenue
was let to the OFT Brothers for
SIG 30. The contract referring to
the grading, paving and curbing of Hamil
ton street from Forest street to Gardner
street, which was recommended to H. C.
Howard for $40, ,263 20, was referred back to
the subcommittee, because part of the
street. was alreduN DaNeQ ana Une contract
did not specify this. That referring to Nc
Donald alley from Franklin street to its
Southern terminus was let to Fred Gwin-
ner, 'Jr., for 81, 305 20, and that referring to
Turner alley from Pike street to Ten Foot
alley, to Joseph Hastings for S34S, was laid
over until the next meeting.
A statement relative to the number of
street signs needed to replace those that are
illegible was received from Superintendent
Swan. About ., ,030 are required. The matter
was referred to the Street Committee. The
matter relating to the Temodeling of City
Hall was ordered to be printed and sent to
Councils. That relative to the painting of
the market house was also sent to Councils
without any particular change.
a communication was received from Su-
perintendent A. B. Starr, of the Pennsyl-
vania company, asking permission to build
an extension of the railroad fence at the Ft
Wayne yards, Woods Run. 1t was referred
to the Street Committee. Mr.. KoehIer
made motion that the Chief of the De-
partment of Public Works prepare resolu-
tion for councils to frame an ordinance to
insure the boilers, and advertise for bids for
smoke consumers. The motion was carried.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
Presented With Record Books.

Post Al, G. A. R., held an interesting
entertainment in the Lawrence rink, Butler
street, last night. There between 300 and
400 people present. During the evening
the post was presented with two books, the
gift of Joshua Rhodes, John II. McKelvy
and other bankers. The presentation speech
was made by Rev. S. R. Sutherland, D. D.,
and DIR. Kennedy responded in behalf of
the post. The books presented are intended
fol records of the members, and are so ar
ranged that complete biography and his
torical sketch of each man and his army
service can be kept. The entertainment in
cluded music and recitations, together with
several selections by the Anchor Gray
Band, of the Southside. Major Negley also
made an address.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30

A Republican meeting was held on the
Southside last night in the Iron and Glass
Savings Bank hall, the audience consisting
of 162 pill men, most of whom were fellow
workmen of District Attorney Burleigh
when, as boy, he worked in the mills, and
in whose interest the meeting was held.
W. q. W1llets was elected Chairman of the
meeting. Speeches were made by Hon.
Emmet Cotton, Robert Best and c. S.
Black. Strong resolutions indorsing the
candidacy of Clarence Burleigh, ''the South
side mill boy" were unanimously adopted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
She Lost Her uIonev at the Depot

A young girl named Clara Letomsky told
Officer Zimmerman at Union depot last
night that she had lost her pocketbook con-
tanning S3O She came in o. the Eastern
mail at $40, and said she was returning to
her home in Chicago from Mt. Carmel,
where she claimed she had for two years
been working for aoCatnolic priest. Her
ticket and the money had been the savings
of that time, and the poor girl was crying
with grief. She had been holding the
ticket in her hand and it was safe. She
thought big man who had been sitting
with her had stolen her. purse, but could
not give good description of him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
Some Very Bad Water.

Complaints about the condition of city
water are becoming quite numerous. For a
few days past the presence of oil has been
very noticeable. Chief Bigelow said YES
terday it was caused by the Bear Creek Re-
fning Company dumping its refuse in the
river above the Brilliant water works. He
has served notice on the company, and says
if the nuisance is not abated he will take
the matter to court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
Klebers' Famous Musical instruments, at
H. KIeber g. Bros, SOC Wood Street.


It is a well-known fact that Klebers'
musical house has always been, and is to-
day, the home of the leading makes of
pianos and organs; for where can you find
such splendid instruments as the Steinway,
the Conover, and the Opera pianos, or the
newly-invented seven-octave piano organs
organs combining the advantages of both
organ and piano? Or the glorious Vocalion
church organs? Klebers' is the place
where the buyer can save money. He can
feel sure of getting only the very first quail
ity of pianos and organs. The prices asked
for them are exceedingly low. Don't be
persuaded to go to some other dealer and
pay first-class price for second-class in.
strument. Every instrument in Klebers'
store is fully warranted for eight years, and
the reputation of the house for fair dealing
is known all over this country. BOG Wood
street is where the Klebers hold forth, and
they can readily sell their goods without
clubbing their warerooms temple of music
or palace of music.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
New England for Blaine.

s. W. Bowles, Jr., prominent iron man
of Springfield, Mass, was at the Hotel Du-
quesne yesterday. He says the Republicans
of the New England States are solid for
Blaine and the Democrats for Cleveland.
'Blaine's only enemies" he continued,
care those who took part with Conkling
during the Garfield administration, and that
was so long ago that they have since fallen
in line for the ''Plumed Knight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
TO STOP RATE CUTTING.
Railroad Passenger Agents Going to the
Reading Convention.

Railroad Passenger Agents Going to the
Reading Convention.
A crowd of railroad passenger agents min
gled together at Union depot last night as
friendly as band of Indians brought to-
gether for war dance. They were going to
Reading to attend a meeting of the Passen-
ger Agents Association, and will for few
days drop the tomahawk and scalping
knife with which they fight each other to
air their views on the greatness of the pro-
fession.
The meeting was called by d. B. Court
ney, the President, ostensibly to agree on
some means of arbitration to prevent the
cutting of rates. In reality, one of the
members explained, about all that would
be done would be to find the weak spots in
each others makeup for use in future
battles.
Among those who went away on the fast
line were Fred H Tristan, Central Passen-
ger Agent of the Wabash, Pittsburg; S. C.
Melbourne, Union Pacific system; C. A.
Baird, Queen SS Crescent; L. f. McClel-
land, Wabash; G. p. Csscarden, Michigan
Central; w. S. Huff, Rock Island; C. w.
Bassett, General Passenger Agent Pitts
burg & Western.
Driving in Trade.
NIL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
Rapid Change in the Weather.

Another remarkable changein heweather
took place yesterday and the mercury
jumped. to $40, which was $50 warmer than
Wednesday. During the coolest portion of
the day it got only as low as $40 and over
coats were scarcely comfortable. Indica-
tions for to-day are for fair and still
warmer weather.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30

rested by Detective Thomas Sterck, after
he had ransacked the residence of Mrs.
James Wilson, on Dithridge street, Wednes-
day evening, was given hearing before
Magistrate Hyndman yesterday afternoon.
He was discharged, the prosecutor failing
to appear against him. All the goods
taken were returned to Mrs Wilson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
Officers Under the Weather.

Some kind of an epidemic seems to have
struck the police force in Lawrenceville.
Officers Hutchinson and Duffy are off
duty, suffering with severe colds, and both
are threatened with fever. Sergeant Berry
has been under his physicians care for two
days, and Officer Ford was complaining last
night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30

its property from Torrens to the East End
with high board fence. The company
will run the East End Hotel in the future,
ard a number of saloon keepers between Tor
rens and East Liberty claim the fence is
being built to drive trade to the company's
hotel
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
Mystic shriners Have a ) Jolrification.

A ceremonial meeting and banquet was
held by Syria Temple of the Mystic Shrine,
a branch of the Masonic order, at old Lii
brary Hall last night. The affair was ele-
CANT and enjoyable, as such occasions usually
are, and was attended by about 400 members
from Western Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
And
Four yard
NOTTINGHAAtS
At So to $40
A PAIR.

Irish Pointe Lace Curtains (63
styles 81 and 4 yards long, S. so
to $50 pair.
Cluny Lace Curtains, II different
styles, 81 to SIS pair.
Embroidered Swiss Curtains, in IS
different styles, s. 50 to Sc pair.
Leno Gauze Lace Curtains, So to
SI4 pair.
Swiss Tamboured Lace Curtains,
Sc to SIS a pair.
Phrygian Lace Curtains, $40 to
ST. a pair.
Brussels Lace Curtains, So to saa
a pair.
Louis XIV. Lace Curtains, 50 so
to 500 pair.
Brussels Pointe Lace Curtains, S1S
to SIS pair.
Sash Curtains materials in Swiss
Tamboured Muslin and Lace, Irish
Pointe Lace, Oriental Lace, Leno
Gauze, PhrygianLa ce and a lot of
kinds of cheaper stuffs, all the best at
the lowest prices.
All-Chenille Portieres, extra value,
dado and frieze, both ends fringed,
at 81 50 a pair.
Also, a special offer, same style,
ll-Chenille Portieres, choice designs
and colorings, purchased from a
manufacturer at a sacrifice. Price,
ST. pair; fully worth $40.
Also, finer grades in Chenille,
Tapestry, Pompadore Linens and
other heavy curtain stufs at moderate
prices in most artistic styles and
cplorings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30

The Farmers Deposit National Bank
Invite the public to call and eSsmine their
new safe deposit vaults. Information. con-
cerning the renting of boxes and deposit OF
valuables cheerfully given. MwF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-30
HUGUs & HAcKE.
SLKS.

SILKS.
All our assortments in Plain and
Novelty lines complete-they COM
prise the best products of the worlds
manufacturers.
A very attractive collection of
NOVELTIES in Black Grounds, with
Colored Floral Designs, for combina-
ton or full costumes.
For Wedding Dresses, White Bro
cades, Failles, Bengalines, Crystals
and Duchess in large assortment. Re-
markable values in GENUINE White
CANTON CREPES, 81 IS to So a
yard.
CREPE DU CHENE, 22 inc hes,
wide, all the evening shades and
black, excellent value, S5c yard.
SPECIAL attention is called to the
elegant black Embroidered Crepe Du
Chene, Gaze and Mousseline De
Sole Robes, which we have lately
imported.
EXTRA VALUES IN BLACK SILK
Rhadames, "a in. wide At
Faille, "a IN. wide 81 yard.
Gros Grain, "a in. wide Worth $i.40.
Cox Fifth A0e. and Market ST.
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