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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26

This table shows that one week before the
expiration of two series of this scheme it
must have membership OF nearly double
95,926, 600 persons of 15 years of age and
over, all OF good moral character. 1t is
pretty safe to assume that but one-half the
population of earth is over 10 years, there
fore this society, without doubling up, as
members are entitled to do under certain cir
cumstances, would, in eight months, have
taken in every eligible person on the Ameri-
can continent, from the Arctic to the Ant
arctic zone, and would be reaching out into
the balance of the world. Like Colonel
Sellers famous eye-water, the recommenda-
ton OF which was that ''the more you use
the more You'll want" the more members
the organizations get the more they must
have to avert the crash.
The circular raises the point that over 60
per cent of the participants in anv insur-
ance scheme drop out before their policies
mature by death or lapse OF a specified
time, and that is where the profit comes
The shortest tontine policy is seven years,
which is slightly longer than four months,
but allowing that 40 per cent drop out be-
fore their Sl00 bills become ripe. it would
still leave q membership of about 100, ,0O0,-
O00
An Argument for the Silver Bill.
either gold, silver or greenbacks, to pay off
these members, and unless the country is
Immediately flooded with some kind of
money based upon the Governments credit,
something has got to break. The question
is, what? If these societies, and the human
race takes a squirt in order to keep up the
membership, the advocates of the silver bill
will possess an invincible argument for un-
limited coinage.
The most fascinating feature of the scheme
is the fact that it abolishes poverty. In Just
year from to-day every reader of The DIS
PATCH, and consequently every intelligent
man and woman within a radius of 100
miles from Pittsburg, to say nothing of the
thousands and thousands outside that limit,
will be in receipt of an income of S35 a
month. To do this $50 must be put up to-
day, and $50 more two months later. -Four
mouths after the first money is paid S100 is
due. BY drawing but SO the investment is
continued, and so on indefinitely. As there
are any number of these organizations a
man can fix his own income by merely exer-
cising little self-denial at the start, and
multiply his S35 month by the number of
these orders.
Another similar organization holds out
still brighter prospects of unlimited wealth.
By paying S. initiation fee and S4 month
dues the member is entitled to $40 week
for sick benefits and 4 lump sum of S100 at
the end of six months. In this order
mem Der can take out a new policy every
month, and thus, at the end Of six months,
will be in possession of q steady income OF
500 month, less dues. This order holds
forth in Baltimore.
The New Jersey concern promises to pay
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
RECEIVED THE o. s. MAIL.

The Players of George jerks Farce Comedy
Entertained by the Lotus Club.
The train carrying the U. S. Mail Com
pany did not arrived in the city until 900
last night, and the actors and actresses did
not get over to the Southside until after 10
o'clock, but that did not in the least lessen
the number of club members waiting to re-
ceive them and the author of the comedy,
George G. Jenks.
The club house was filed in every room,
and while the members Of the com pany
were upstairs, partaking of spread pre-
pared for them, all was expectancy down in
the large assembly room. Manager Ihmsen
said the members of the company were all
tired with travelling, and no attempt at any
formal reception or stated programme had
been thought of. DR.. E. A. Wood made
the address introducing the author, Mr..
jerks, who briefly responded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
A DAY OF TEMPERANCE.
Large Number of Meetings Held Yesterday
Afternoon and Last Evening-A Large
Attendance at the Standard Theater-
Sons of Temperauce Leader Sick

Large Number of Meetings Held Yesterday
Afternoon and Last Evening-A Large
Attendance at the Standard Theater-
Sons of Temperance Leader Sick.
The Dunn temperance meeting at the
Standard Theater last night was largely at
tended, between 700 and 800 persons being
preseht. Mr.. Dunn. was in good form and
his address wakened up his hearers. Captain
Barbour and Gilbert McMasters also spoke
and the Moorhead w. C. T. q. choir
furnished the music. A large number of
pledge-signers was secured.
The Moorhead w. c. T. o., while sending
part of its membership to the Standard
Theater to help the Dunn meeting along,
kept enough to conduct very good meeting
in the hall at Grant and Second avenue.
The principal address was made by Osborn
Congelton, of Philadelphia.
The meeting in the Little Jim" Church
on Rebecca street, Allegheny, last night was
LED by j. w. Moreland. Speeches were
made by William Blackstone, Buchanan
Bottles and Mrs. Mary Stuckrath. Con-
siderable interest was manifested and several
young men signed tho pledge.
The Sons OF Temperance had a very large
meeting last night at 6S Ohio street, Allie
gheny. The speakers were c. Robson, B.
j. Edmunson, r. Grundv, William H. Car
Isle ana John Boice. Next Sunday night
Rev. Mr.. Fuller will make an address at
this meeting.
The series of meetings being conducted in
Johnston's Hall, Williamsburg, bv Gilbert
McMssters, was closed Yesterday afternoon.
In addition to Mr.. McMasters the speakers
were John Boggs, Rev. Mr.. Moore and Rev.
Mr.. Bennett.
Lawrence Mooney, the well-known tenn
perance worker and leader among the Sons
of Temperance in this county. is lying at
his home In Allegheny quite ill with pneu-
monia.
A temperance meeting attended by over
1000 persons was held ia the rink at Brad
dock yesterday afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
HE WAS TOO CONFIDING.
Wheeling Man Shares His Bed With an
Acquaintance Who Annexes His Cash.

A Wheeling Man Shares His Bed With an
Acquaintance Who Annexes His Cash.
Charles Connell, of Wheeling, lost $50,
a clean shirt, and all faith, in the integrity
of his fellow man yesterday morning, and
the next time any one appeals to him in a
tone of distress, Mr.. Connell will turn the
faucet on the flow of the milk of human
kindness which animates his nature.
Mr.. Connell came up to the city on Satur-
day, and after engaging a room at Boley's S
Hotel, sailed forth for a stroll. During the
evening he met a former acquaintance named
James McQuaide, and spent the time with
him until it was time to go to bed. AbouE
midnight McQuaide, in quavering voice,
and tears starting from his eyes, declared he
was completely broke and had no place to
sleep. Connell at once offered him a share
of his room. and McQuaide accepted.
When Mr.. Connell awoke, yesterday
morning. his friend had disappeared, and
with him clean shirt and $50, all the cash
Connell had with him. McQuaide was ar
rested last night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
CONVENTION OF R0OFERS

To Be Held Here To-Morrow and Wednes-
day-The Fifth Annual Meeting of the
National Association of Master Compo-
sition Roofers-Banquetat at the Duquesne.
The fifth annual Convention of the Ma
tlonal Association of Master Composition
Roofers will be held tomorrow and Wednes-
day, in the Monongahela House. On the
evening of the latter day the local associa-
tion will entertain the visiting delegates at
banquet at the Duquesne.
The national association now comprises
over 60 firms of composition roofers carrying
on business in the leading cities throughout
the country. The Pittsburg association in
cludes IA meubers. 1t has been year in
existence, and has within its ranks every
firm in that branch of the business except
ing two, one of whom is not eligible to
membership.
The object of this association, like that of
all trades organizations, is to regulate prices
and neutraIize competition where possible.
A special feature claimed for the operation
of the local association is that it had greatly
enhanced the quality of work performed by
its members, o fact made possible by the
higher prices obtained through the organi-
zation.
w. B. Lupton said yesterday that the as
ISOLATION was rapidly increasing in member
ship. In the local organization the men
who had been most opposed to the idea at
its inception had since the formation of an
association become its most active support
ers. The local association had prepared a
hospitable reception for the visitors. and
would entertain them at banquet on
Wednesday.
Among tine delegates who have arrived
for the meeting tomorrow are E. S. Bortel,
President, of Philadelphia; w. K. Thomas,
Chicago, Secretary Treasurer; E. D. & NJ.
w. Powell. Chicago, and c. E. Lockwood,
New York. The other delegates will come
in to-day.
Colonel Powell, of Chicago, who owns an
extensive cattle ranch in Southern Colorado,
explained that one of the great objects of
the association was to keep out bad materials
for roofs, and to get the ideas of roolers in
ell parts of the country about the best
methods OF putting on roofs. The amount
Of capital represented in the association
runs up into millions. Secretary Thomas
stated that everything pointed to a har-
monious convention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
NOT AT ALL A NEW GAG.

How a Woman Made Money by Getting
Hysterical Fits in Depots.
"What's the matter with the lady?" in
quired reporter of a physician who was
working with woman at the Union depot
yesterday. She was lying on one of the
benches, and apparently hadhad fainting
spell.
"Oh, she has had hysterical ft," he re-
piled carelessly. "She is all right. and no.
body need be worried about her. This wom-
an may be all right, but 1 have my doubts
about it. 1 had hard work trying 10 open
her eye lids, and she evidently held them.
1t is an old gag, you know, of some
women, to faint in public places, where
they can excite sympathy and have col
lection taken. 1 knew of one who used to
have hysterical spells with great reg
ularlty at hotels and depots. In
variably money was collected for her
benefit, and she walked off with
the stuff only to faint away again in another
public place. She always had a pathetic
tale to tell, and it took the police good
while before they tumbled to her swindling
game. 1t is an easy matter for a woman to
become hysterical, and they can bring on
the fit when they feel like it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
GEORGE sC0TT's FUNERAL.

One of the Largest That Was Ever Held in
the West End.
The funeral OF George Scott, of the West
End who died suddenly Thursday, took
place from the West End Nj. E. Church
Yesterday afternoon. Mr. Scott was a men,
Der of Typographical Union No. Z. A. O.
U. W.. K. of P, the Mystic Chain. Sons of
ST. George. Sovereigns of Industry, B. A..
A. OF Western Pennsylvania, and the West
End NJ. E. Church. Delegates of all the
societies were present at the funeral, the pro-
cession being led by Davis Commandery,
knights OF the Mystic Chain. Interment
was made in the CHARTERS Cemetery.
Mr.. Scott was injured in the Wiley
building disaster, from the effects Of which
he never recovered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
FOUGHT THE OFFICER.

A Female Prisoner Makes 1t Redhot for
Patrolman Swiclz.
Officer Swick had a very lively time yes
terday in making the arrest of Joseph Wolf,
of Brooke street. for whom a warrant was
out on the charge of running speak-easy.
When the officer visited the house he found
four men and one woman, all of whom were
placed under arrest.
While handcuf1ing the male prisoners the
woman attacked Officer Swick. grasping
him by the throat and choking him. Officer
Kinney heard the noise and came to the
rescue. Not, however, before his prisoners
had escaped and locked themselves in a
room. The officers waited in concealed
place until they came out. and then cap
tured them. The city treasury contains $50
as the result of the raid.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
THERE WAS NO RAID.
How an Allegheny Lieutenant Lost a Load

How an Allegheny Lieutenant Lost Load
of Customers.
Lieutenant Mcintyre, of Allegheny,
planned raid on house in the vicinity of
Lacock and Anderson streets early yester-
day morning, but by very ludicrous mis-
take it was not made. He massed SQUAD
of half dozen officers about the house, and
giving his keys to a watchman of a nearby
establishment told him to pull the patrol
box. But the watchman pulled fire alarm
box "a and called out the fire department.
A dozen men and women in the house, in
tended to be pulled, ran out to learn where
tine fire was, and seeing the police about
OWNED their intention and scattered. There
was no raid.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
PAINTERS CONTINUE TO DISAGREE,
And Do a Little Public Washing of House
hold Equipments.

And Do a Little Public Washing of House
hold Equipments.
The trouble between Union No. 15,
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators, and
Unions 10 and 195 of the same order. came
up yesterday alta meeting of the Committee
on the Good of the Order, of Union 10. The
subcommittee appointed to investigate
charges recommended that, as Nos. 10 and
1876 had refused to censure this action, the
unions be held responsible.
1t was decided to lay the matter before
the building trades and the General Execu-
tive Board of the Brotherhood of Painters
and Decorators. 1t was also recommended
that No. Is, if necessary, refuse to work
with members of No. 10.
There was some talk of going into the
county courts with the matter. and mo-
tion was made to this effect, but action was
postponed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
AN EARLY MORNING FIRE.
A Colored Man and His Family Ro,
High and Wait for Rescue.

A Colored Man and His Family Roost
High and Wait for Rescue.
A fire. occurred about $50 yesterday
morning in the Maeder building on Filth
avenue, the damage amounting to between
81, 500 and $4,000. The fire was caused by
sparks from the smokestack OF an adjoining
building. w. S. Smith, the watchman, his
wife and child occupy room in the fifth
floor of the building. and when they saw
their danger they went up on the roof and
called for help. There was no fire escape,
and it was some time before the ladders were
gotten up. Smith frequently put his head
over the side OF the root and called out that
it was growing uncomfortable.
The water ran down through the building
and into stock Of clothing in Mr.. Maeder's
storeroom. He does not consider 1t a total
loss,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
The Leading Pittsburg, Pa.
Dry Goods House. Monday. Jan. &c 1891.
JlG. HlRNE K Ll.'G
PENN AVE. STORES.
CONTINUATION
CONTINUATION
JANUARY CLEARANCE"
OF OUR

JAN UARY CLEARANCE"
"ANTE-STOCKTAKING SALES"
The full force of the meaning of these
sales is only appreciated by those who come
and see the goods and learn the prices for
themselves.
This Monday morning we make further
great reductions
Now, the very finest and most desirable
goods In all departments are marked down
to effect quick and final clearance.
COME TO-DAY to buy fine Dress Goods.
Silks and Velyets, Wash Goods and Flan-
neis, Embroideries, Laces, Linens, etc., etc.
But,
We advertise especially this morn
ing the final grand clearing out sale in the
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
No buyer in these cities or within reach
OF our stores can afford to miss this chance
to buy fine goods for little money, either for
present or uture needs.
The FUR-TRIMMED DNEWMARKETS
have suffered terrific mark-down.
Read:
FIesent prlces- Former prices.
S8-Plain Cheviot, Collar of Cape Seal. -. SO
so-Plain Beaver, trimmed with Astrakhans SIT
SS-Diagonal Cheviot. trimmed with Astra-
hn1H-.--. .........-....SZ .SZO
Sl0-Diagonal Cheviot, full sleeve of Plush S2S
slO-Plain CheyiOt. edged with Astrakhan SIT
SiC-DiagonaI Cheviot. collar of Labrador
seal -..-..------...-...--. SIS
Sl0-Diagonal Cheyiot, trimmed Crush Plush ST
sI2-Plain Beaver, trimmed with AsrrakhausIS
Sl2-Plain Beaver, Lapel and Collar of As
trakhan.. ..................,..s35 s35
slZ-Dlagonal ChevioE, trimmed with Astra-
- hnah. ....-.--.-.-..---.---.--.-- .S4
sl2-Plain Cheviot, Collar of Astrakhan s2j
sl5-Diagonal Cheviot. Edge of Astrakhan. .s32
sl5-Plain Cheviot, Collar and Edge of Lab
RAZOR seal. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Slo-Plain Cheyiot, Collar of Opossum .s35
slo-Plain Cheviot, trimmed with Astrakhan S35
slS-Piain Chevfot. Collar of L lbrador Seal .S35
slS-DiagonaI Cheyiot. Edge Of Astrakhan- s35
S20-Clay Diagonal. Edge of Astrakhan. s39
S2O-Diagonal Cheviot, trimmed with Astra-
Anah- h-.....-..-s. -......-.....-.....S4 .S43
S2o-Sllk Matalesse, trimmed with Astra-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
JlG. HlRNE K Cl.,
6o9-62I PENN AVENUE.
HUGUs & HAcKE
A special display will be made this
week of
NEW GOODS FOR SPRING 1891.

Choice selections from the best
foreign and domestic manufacturers.
Novelties and designs differing
entirely from other assortments
In this market of Printed Crepe de
Chenes, beautiful rich patterns, light
and dark colorings, 81 50 to So SO
a yard.
Printed India Silks, individual
patterns, the highest class novelties
that will be shown this season, S2s
to S45 pattern.
Our assortments of Printed India
Silks at 81 and 81 IS yard are, as
in previous seasons, superior in
styles and qualities.
Wash Silks, new colorings and
designs, 81 yard.
Novelties in Cheviot and Scotch
Tweed Suitings.
New Paris Robes Zone of each
color only.
White Goods-a large line of
newest weaves and fabrics.
Black Lace Flouncings and
Drapery Nets-all silk and best
French makes-our direct importa-
tions; elegant new patterns and ex-
ira values.
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St
ja2SNwrss
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
A NEW LUTHERAN CHURCH

Dedicated by Rev. X. Walks Cong regation at
Sharpsburg Yesterday.
The new Sharpsburg Lutheran Church
was dedicated yesterday with appropriate
services, presided over by the pastor, Rev.
K. Walz. The dedicatory services began at
10 o'clock. The orators were Rev. II. Alb
ner, Rev. P. Brand, Rev. n. Soergel, Rev.
S. II. Weischneiger. Eight congregations
and their choirs were represented. and sa-
cred concert was held in the evening under
the direction of Prof. P. Fehman.
The structure is very pretty, and with the
parsonage property is worth $4,000. The
building committee was: Rev. Mr.. Walz,
Conrad Riechmiller, Sr., Fred H. Heinz
Fred Marzholf, G. Henry Prayer, Charles
Pail
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
COUNCILS AT ISSUE.

The Building Trades Indorse a Body Con-
demned by the Central Trades.
The Building Trades Council, at its meet
ing Saturday night, passed resolutions in
dorsing Smithfeld street merchant in en-
ploying members of the National Protective
Salesmen's Association, which is affiliated
with the Federation of Labor.
The Central Trades Council has put its
veto on the same action, and this is expected
to bring the two organizations of salesmen
into u contest in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
SUNDAY SENTENCES

day Night Roisterers-Thirty Days for
Killing a Cat-Saved by Christening
in the FamiIy-Troubles of Vocalist.
The usual fotsam and ietsam of the Sat
'urday night tide of humanity, which ebbs
and flows up and down our city streets, was
carefully assorted at the Sunday morning
hearings OF the police magistrates of the two
cities. Some ofthe material was considered
too valuable to be allowed to go at large,
and was therefore put awav for safekeeping.
x Il X
Hanged Mrs. Ponta's Cat.
Magistrate Gripp diagnosed 30 cases at
the Central station, and prescribed several
allopathic doses OF corrective medicine.
Edward Hall got 30 days for hanging Mrs.
Emma Ponta's big white cat. Hall lived
at No. 35 Center avenue, and, disliking his
line, and prevented Mrs. Ponta from going
to the rescue of her pet.
Charles Clinton, William Thompson and
George Robinson were held in $500 each for
assaulting Special Officer Bumbaugh when
he ordered them to stop quarreling on Penn
avenue.
Ben Gaines got 80 days FOR begging on the
street when he had $40 in his pocket.
Robert Peterson and Lizzie Adams were
given their choice of $50 fine or so days to
the workhouse for keeping disortlerly
house at No. Arthur street. George Gray
and Mary Gray, visitors to the house, were
each given 30-day sentences.
John Burleyaand Mollie McGraw were
each given 80 days for running disorderly
house on Laurel street, and seven visitors
were fined S. and costs or 20 days to Jail.
VIII Go to the Christening.
Magistrate Nick emma disposed of q cases
at the Twelfth ward station.
Michael Kelly, of Fourteenth street, went
home drunk on Saturday night and put his
wife out of Doors On the plea that he
wanted to attend the christening of his
eldest born to-day, Kelly was released.
John Heinz got 80 days for getting drinks
at saloon on the pretense that he belonged
to "the front office force
Mrs. john Oxford was noisy Saturday
night, and, as it was proved that she sent
her children out to beg, she was retired for
80 days.
Tried to Kill His Mother.
Magistrate Hyndman transacted business
at the Fourteenth and Nineteenth ward sta
tious. At the latter place there was but
one common drunk.
Joshua Armstrong. young colored man,
went home drunk Saturday night and tried
to carve his mother because she would not
give him money. Frank Smith interfered
to save the woman and received a terrible
cut on the hand. Armstrong went up for
four months.
A Muscular SOuthside Singer.
Magistrate Succop had light hearings on
the south side OF the river.
John Feuger paid IS and costs, not SO
much for warbling at midnight, as for
humping the officer who tried to suppress
him. Mike Crane and Thomas Barrett paid
$40 apiece for fighting, and it cost Jerry
Maloney S4 40 for being disorderly.
e
Business Dull in Allegheny.
There were 16 cases at Mayor Wyman's
hearing, all of them common drunks and
disorderlies. The usual small fines and
sentences were imposed.
Peace Reigned in Lawrencevi1le.
But two common cases confronted Magis-
trate Leslie at the Seventeenth ward station.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
Bow UNDER a Horse Car.

A District messenger boy named Herbert
Marsh, whose home is on Lillian street, AL
lentown, was run over by a horse car on
Federal street, Allegheny, Yesterday, and
had his arm broken. In attempting to
board the car he slipped on the step and
fell under the wheel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
TWO sOUTHsIDE RAIDS.

Third District Police Getting in Little Oc-
casional Work.
Two raids of disorderly houses were made
yesterday by Inspector McKelvey, Special
Officer Carrigau, and Officers Discon and
Haggeriipg, OF the Third police district.
Mary Connolly, the proprietress, four. men
and five women were captured in house on
Cabot way, near South Fifth street.
At another house on Edwards alley two
more men and . woman were arrested. Fic-
titious names were given by all the prison.
ers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26
HE CHEATED THE WIND.
A Growth of Whiskers Uprooted by an In
toxicated Individual.

Lieutenant McKelvey, of Allegheny, ar
rested man named Edward Miller on Cali
fornia avenue yesterday for pulling hand
ful of whiskers out of mans beard. The
man who suffered is John Wilson, who tried
to induce Miller to 20 away from his house,
where Mrs. Wilson was lying sick in bed
and Miller in state of intoxication was
that attracted some 200 people to the scene.
Mr.. Wilson's efforts were futile and the
aid of Lieutenant Mckelvey was sought,
who sent Miller to the lookup and dispersed
the crowd.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26

HOLIDAY goods in shape OF diamonds,
watches, jewelry and musical instruments
arriving daily. Largest line of music
boxes. GALLINGER's,
Mwsu 1000 Penn ayepue, 1900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-26

NEXT Sunday THE DISPATCH will be-
gin publication of a series of South Sea Let
ters by Robert Louis Stevenson, the novelist.
Watch for this great feature.