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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-18
MARVELLOUS GROWTH.
The Knights Of Labor Regaining
Their Foothold in the East.
AN INCREASE OF FORTY THOUSAND.
Sharpsburg Strikers Have Voted to Con-
tinue the Battle.
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ITEMS

Master Workman H. F. Dempsey, of D.
A. 3, X. of L., is home from his trip through
the East. He has been in Philadelphia and
New York for the past ten days. The
greater portion of the time was spent in
New York, where Mr.. Dempsey examined
the workings of District 40 thoroughly. He
met Master Workman Murray and all the
other district officers, and is greatly pleased
with their mode of conducting business.
cold 40 has made some marvellous strides
lately said he last night. 'In last year s
meeting of the General Assembly it had
three delegates. This year they tell me
they will send Is to Detroit That means
that within the past year they have in
creased their membership from 5000 to
about 5000. In June they organized 120 as
semblies in the district, and the work is
continuing.
1.-THE district distinguished itself while 1
was there by winning two strikes. The
PAYERS and hammers forced recognition of
the order and an advance from s. 80 to So 90
day. The longshoremen also secured q
slight increase in wages. The organization
is forging ahead, and expect to see a gen.
eral revival all over the country during the
coming winter.
"District 40 could not be in a more favora-
Bile condition than at present. 1t has had its
ups and downs, to be sure, like was expect
ed, but lately the discordant element has
been disposed of and everything is moving
along smoothly"
The painters also won fight while Mr..
Dempsey was in New York. The local Mas
ter Workman proposes now to profit by his
observations and proceed with his work of
organizing new assemblies. 1t is thought
the plans will be followed here in building
up the district, as there has been no local
excitement of that kind for long time. d.
A. 3 was only entitled to one delegate, but
this year it will have at least two and prob
ably more.
The arrangements for the new school for
the members of the board are progressing
rapidly. The New York school will be fol-
lowed closely as pattern, In the New York
club questions such as Land, Labor, Capital,
Exchange and Insurance are discussed
among the members, and debates on similar
subjects will probably be introduced.
Mr.. Dempsey claims to have brought home
quite number of pointers which will be
experimental as the occasion arises. He
predicts large increase in d. A. 81 this fall
and winter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-18
VERY ANXIOUS TO DIE.
A Southside Woman Makes Three Desper-
ate Attempts at Suicide-With Her Babe
in Her Arms She Plunges Into the Mo-
nongahela.

a
ate Attempts at suicide-with Her Babe
in Her Arms She Plunges Into the Mo-
nongahela.
Mrs. Frances Hirsch made three desper-
ate attempts at suicide and infanticide in
the MoDongahela river at the foot of South
Twenty-second street last night; but was
rescued each time. About 10 o'clock last
night some yardmen in the Pittsburg, Nc
Keesport and Youghiogheny Railroad yards
at the South Twenty-second street station
noticed middle-aged woman carrying an in
fant lettering about the station platform
and acting very strangely. She appeared as
though she was being pursued by some
person and was very anxious to get past
train of freight cars that was standing on
the tracks. Her actions led the men to
watch her. After the train had pulled out
of the way the woman slowly walked out on
the railroad track, looked up and down the
river bank and then walked down close to
the water, sat on an old log, and began nurs-
ing her child. The yardmen were still
more suspicious and concluded to watch
the woman until she would leave the
place. The woman sat there for few
minutes, and with her baby still nursing
waded out into the water until it reached
her waist. Then she lifted her hands to-
ward the sky as though offering up prayer,
and fell backward into the water. In al
most an instant the man who had been
watching her rushed out into the water, res
cued the woman and child, and then called
for assistance, as the woman showed fight,
and it was as much as the railroader
could do to keep her out of the
water and hold the baby. Two men quickly
responded, and one was sent for police
officer. In the meantime the two men who
were with the would-be suicide succeeded
in quieting her. Officer Brown, who
answered the CALL ordered the baby taken
to the Southside Hospital, and placed the
woman under arrest.
While on the way to the patrol box the
woman broke away from the officer and ran
back into the river. The officer caught her
before she got out in deep water. She was
carried out and once more started to the
patrol box. They had not gone far until
she broke away the second time and started
for the river, but was caught before she
reached the shore. The woman was grow
ing very weak as the result of her wrestling
with the officer and concluded to go with the
policeman. When the Twenty-eighth ward
station was reached she had grown so sick
and weak she had to be carried from the
patrol wagon.
Mrs. Hirsch said she attempted suicide on
account of ill-treatInent from her husband.
She said that he has been on drunk over a
week and besides beating her almost every
day he had refused to let her buy food, and
that she was almost starved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-18
A NEW MUSICAL INVENTION.
Is 1t an Organ or a Piano?

All the objections to the parlor organ are
at last done away with by this new inven-
tion. 1t has seven full octaves Gas many
keys as the Steinway Grands) and looks ex-
actly like fine upright piano. There are
no stops in view nor any uns1ghtly bellows
pedals but the instrument is worked by two
pedals exactly like those on a piano, and a
6-year-old child is able to work them with
ease. The delicacy and variety of its tones
are wonderful and the touch so light and
quick that the most difficult piano pieces
can be executed thereon without difficulty
1t is marvellous improvement on the COM
mon parlor organ and has created great
sensation in musical circles. The price is
not higher than that of the ordinary organ.
II. Kleber & Bro, 506 Wood street, are the
sole agents, and they invite all, whether
purchasers or not, to call and see it. Kleber
4 Bro. are selling these wonderful instru-
ments as fast as the manufacturers can fur
nish them. IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-18
Iron City College.

Of commercial colleges there are many,
but none which combine so many recon-
mendations as the Iron City College, of
Pittsburg, corner of Sixth street and Penn
avenue. 1t has been in existence constantly
and successfully for more than Sc years.
Nearly $4,000 students, from all the States
in the Union, have availed themselves of its
advantages. Among its graduates is large
proportion of the business men of the cities
of Pittsburg and Allegheny. Convincing
evidence of the estimation in which the In
stitution is held is shown in the fact that
more than three-fourtbs of the students now
entering bring letters of introduction from
the graduates of former years. 1t is also
worthy of special notice that among the
students here are graduates of colleges and
normal schools. No literary institution can
give the peculiar and practical business ed
ucation supplied by Iron City College.
The superiority of this institution over
other commercial colleges will be apparent
at once from: Q) Its comprehensive and
thorough course of study and business train
ing; (2) Its actual business department
which secures to students all the advantages
of real business practice; (3) Practical
banking in which students are trained pre-
cisely as they would be in a regular bank;
(4) Its shorthand and typewriting depart
ments, atfording thorough practical instruc-
tiOn in these specialties; (5) Its night ses-
sions of three (3) hours (6:3O to $50 P. NJ.
duration, enabling those who are engaged
through the day to make profitable use of
their evenings; Co. The unremitting per-
sonal attention OF the principal, who, in
stead of being an ornamental figurehead,
is the chief instructor, devoting his
entire time to the business of teach
ing; % The method of instruction
is not by classes but by ind1vid-
uals, so that every student makes progress
according to his own ability and application
and is not dependent on others; (S) The ex-
penses are small while the advantages are
great; (9) This school has no vacations-is
always in session-and students are admitted
at any time; QO) Even if a young man
should not make bookkeeping hislife work,
the discipline and knowledge obtained here
will be invaluable whatever may be his pur-
suit
Therefore the Iron City College is freely
commended to the patronage of all who may
desire to obtain the education which it was
established to impart. Let parents, guar
dians, and young men and women make
note of this. The claims of Iron City Col
lege are based on its merits which have been
confirmed by the results of many years.
Any desired information NAV be obtained
by addressing j. c. Smiths Son, Iron City
College, Pittsburg, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-18
THE BOARD WANTS A SEAL.
Lady Worlds Fair Managers Offer q Prize
for an Original Design.

Miss Mary E. McCandless, of Pennsylva-
mas representation on the Board of Lady
Managers of the Worlds Fair has received
a circular from the President of the Board of
Lady Managers, addressed to the women
designers of America. The circular is as
follows:
"The Board Of Lady Managers require an
official seal and invite the women designers
of America to make competitive sketches
suitable for this purpose. The design must
be about two and half inches in diameter
circular in shape, and may be drawn in out
line, painted in water colors, or modelled in
plaster. The legend Board of Lady Man
ayers of the Worlds Columbian Commission,
Created by Act of Congress, U. S. A, Organ
lied $780, must be shown on the outer edge
OF the seal. The President can only offer
the small honorarium of $50 for the accepted
design, but it is hoped that the smallness of
this sum will not be weighed as against the
credit awaiting the successful artist.
'Mr. Augustus st. Gandens will be re-
quested to make the selection from three
of the best designs. ALI drawings must bear
motto and be accompanied by letter.
giving name and address. These must be
sent in by September 2, 1891, addressed to the
Board of Lady Managers of the Worlds
Columbian Commission. Chicago. Ill.
"MRs. POTTER PALMER, President.
SUSAN G. COOKE, Secretary pro TEN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-18
THE SCHMERTZ SMASHUP.

Few New Developments at the Opening OF
the Week-Both Sides Resting on Their
Oars Until the Hearing To-Morrow-The
Latest.
There were few developments in the
Schmertz failure yesterday, all action is be-
ing stayed until the decision of the Court is
announced on the bill in equity and the in
junction which has been filed by certain
creditors, as already published The hear
ing will be held tomorrow
E. NJ. Quinby, the assignee and one of the
defendants, and W. f. McCook. the attorney
for the defense, are both confident that the
decision of the court will be favorable to
them, when it hears their answer to the bill.
Mr.. McCook says that the answer will be
filed tomorrow, and will be very specific
and definite. He states that these charges
are without foundation, and that the bill Is
founded on nothing substantial, and has
been filed with the intention of defeating
the just claims of the defendants.
As to the charge that Mr.. Schmertz has
confessed judgments in favor of friends and
relatives for amounts not owing to them,
MI McCOok says that all of the executions
issued in favor of these preferred creditors
were for less sums than were actually due
them from Mr. Schmertz.
w. S. Pier attorney for the plaintiffs, was
seen yesterday, but stated that there was
nothing further to be said until the hearing
tomorrow.
stephen c. McCandless, attorney for the
Fourth National Bank of New York, one of
the creditors joining in the bill in equity,
was also seen by DISPATCH reporter. He
also said that he preferred not to be quoted
on anything in connection with the case.
Nothing of interest has transpired in con-
nection with the Standard Plate Glass Com
pany. Since the appointment of Receiver
ID. E. Wheeler, H Sellers Mckee, the Vice
President, has gone to Chicago on business
connected with the Standard company.
President James A. Chambers is still quite
i'll, but somewhat improved. 1t was stated
at his home last evening that he was greatly
troubled with insomnia, but that with a few
days rest and quiet it was hoped he would
be out again. His physician has ordered
that he be kept free from business troubles
for few days.
Yesterday the wholesale jewelry firm of
Goddard, Hill & Co., of which W. Z. Schmertz
was a special partner, was dissolved. Mr..
Schmertz retiring. The firm has been re-
organized, with E. NJ. Quimby as special
partner. Mr.. SchmertZ at one time had a
considerable interest in the firm, but he has
been drawing against it until he is now in
debted to it, the firm having Judgment
against him for 5000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-18
THE DAILY POLICE PICKINGs.

JOHN ALGoE was arrested last night on
Penn avenue on a charge of stealing an
overcoat.
DOMINIC AUELTA was arrested early yester-
day morning by officer Norris on charge of
being suspicious person.
PATRICK CoYNE was arrested last night on
charge of cutting an Italian at Four Mile
Run several months ago. He will have a
hearing to-day.
JOHN FUCHS resident of Summit town.
ship, yesterday sued Lewis Messler before
Alderman Hartman for disorderly conduct
and surety or the peace.
JAMES KELLY, probably of New York, is in
Central station as a suspicious character
He refuses to give any account of himself
He was arrested by Detective Robinson.
Mr.. CoYNE, of l02 Hemlock street, Ale
gheny, called at the Mayors office last night
and complained about his daughter Mary. l6
years old, who was little wild. No action
was taken.
MoLLIE Brown was arrested last night
charged with disorderly conduct. She lives
at 13 Rose alley, Allegheny, and it is claimed
that she was acting diSorderly and using
loud language on Lacock street.
MAX EPSTEIN, of $50 Wylie avenue, is un der
bail to answer charge of assault and bat
tery before Alderman McMasters on
Wednesday morning. He is accused OF
assaulting M. Price without provocation.
MRS. MAGGIE DOYLE, of Townsend street,
made an information before Alderman Rich
ards yesterday, charging John Doyle with
assaultng her with a club on Sunday even
ing. He was committed for hearing to-
day.
Mrs. RENA LULL, of the Twenty-seventh
ward, yesterday lodged an information be-
fore Alderman Hartman, charging her hus-
band, Lewis Lull, with non-maintenance.
The couple were married by Alderman
Hartman on May last.
ROBERT L. MCGRAw was committed to Jail
in default of bail yesterday by Alderman
Rohe on charge of larceny by bailee, pre-
ferred by Edward Pool, who alleged that
McGraw stole suit of clothes from him. He
will be given a hearing Wednesday.
JOHN DAVIS and James McCombs were ar
rested last night on Allegheny avenue at the
instance of S. b. Steele, who claimed to be
reporter of the Chronicle Telegraph. Mr..
Steele stated that he was on Allegheny ave-
nue. and that the arrested men threw stones
at him.
MAGGIE DELHANTY, aged 15 years, of No.
1888 Second avenue, was locked up in the
Fourteenth ward station yesterday morning
on a charge OF incorrigibility, preferred by
anything with the girl, and that all she does
is run the streets and stay out at night: She
was sent to the Home of the Good Shepherd.
OSCAR Won HEITsEL, charged by Humane
Agent Brien with cruelty to his child, was
given a hearing before Alderman Donovan.
Won Heitsel lives at Four Mile Run, and it is
charged that he threw his 5-year-old child
out of a second-story window ana also from
one room into another. After the hearing
a charge ofassault and battery preferred by
his wife was held for court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-18
CAPT. CHESTER'S REPORT.

He Highly Compliments the Officers and
Men of the Second Brigade-Colonel
Hawkins Especially Mentioned-The
Accoutrements Are Practically Worth
less.
Captain Chester, of the Third Artillery
o. S. A, in his report on the Second
Brigade of Pennsylvania: whose camp he
visited at Kensington, compliments the
militia highly, though he sees that it is not
a brigade of regulars. Says the Captain:
''The report of my observations in
the camp of the First Brigade ought
to be made to apply to the Second
Brigade also. 1 had been led to be-
lieve that the regiments of the First brigade
having greater opportunity of brigade in
struction, were naturally advanced and
stood higher in the scale of efficiency than
the Second brigade, but found no foundation
for such belief. In every particular, Civ
ing value to a military organization, the
regiment Of the Second brigade is fully equal
to that of the First.
''The Pennsylvania divisions bear strong
resemblance to our volunteer troops toward
the close of the rebellion. OF course any
eye accustomed to the easy confidence and
the precise movements of the regular troops
would be able to detect flaws in their ap-
pearance and everything they do. But in
all essential requirements they are service
able troops. They have learned some of the
hardest lessons of the entire service without
being aware of it. The camps are models of
neatness, and the requirements OF camp
sanitation have become matter of habit.
They have thoroughly learned the art of
Instrumentation, and if they learned nothing
else in their annual encampmentS the State
would be amply repaid the outlay.
''Of the six regiments of this brigade, five
are commanded by officers having war ex-
perience. These veterans, who learned
their business in the school of actual war,
are still active and energetic enough to
leaven an army corps. L feel that l do in
justice to none when 1 specially mention
the senior colonel of the brigade, Colonel
Alexander L. Hawkins, of the Tenth, as
especially proficient. He is one of the best
instructors have ever seen. The staff de-
partment of the brigade is in the hands of
able men, most of whom have had war ex-
perience. Major Austin Curtin, the brigade
commissary, is a veteran, and he admins
ters his department with zeal and under
standing"
After treating on the good behavior, sobri-
ETY. and discipline,of the men in camp the
Captain takes up the subject of accoutre-
ments. He says they are bad, but are to be
improved. The Sheridan troop is well
mounted, well armed and well drilled. "The
battery is made up OF active and intelligent
officers" he Says, "but the material, except
the harness, is worthless. The old parrot
guns are safe only for saluting purposes, and
the carriages are falling to pieces. 1ti a
pity that serviceable division like the
Pennsylvania National Guard should be so
heavily handicapped with worthless artillery
material. Some way of remedying this de-
feet should be found as the Pennsylvania di-
vision of the National Guard has more than
q merely state significance"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-18
COURTS IN VACATION.

Lawyers Finding Something to Do Every
Day-Why the Doctors McCann Were
Sued-Alles' Lawyer Wants Him Out of
Dixmont.
A statement was filed yesterday in the suit
of Addison Elliott and wife against DIR.
James McCann and DR.. Thomas Mccain.
The case is an action for 81, 900 DANCES for
injuries to Mrs Elliott, caused by alleged
malpractice. 1t is stated that in July, 1889,
Mrs. Elliott had her shoulder severely in
jured. She came to this city for treatment,
and sent for DR.. James McCann. He sent in
his stead, his son. DR.. Thomas McCann, who
visited her at her hotel. He said that her
shoulder was not dislocated, and prescribed
salves, whipping the shoulder, and galvanic
battery, telling her she would be entirely
well in six months or so.
She followed his directions for year, but
grew worse, and has almost entirely lost the
use of her left arm She now asserts that
eminent surgeons have told her that her
shoulder was dislocated from the first, and
a growth of bone prevents it from being
reset. The treatment she received, it is
alleged, was entirely wrong, and she wants
damages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-18
A sTAGE-sTRUCK DAMsEL.
Manager John Mccullough Gets Letter
From a Prospective Great Actress.

Manager John Mccullough Gets a Letter
From a Prospective Great Actress.
Manager John Mccullough, of the Du-
ouesne Theater, received a letter yesterday
from young lady in Denver, Col, who is
anxious to gain fame and fortune on the
stage. She can sing and dance and says she
has had some experience on the stage. She
was with the Rinehart Sisters six months.
She was offered position in the ballet of
"Bluebeard Jr., but declined. Her mother
objects, but that don't count. As q post
script she adds: 81 neglected to state an
important fact. My age is 20, 5 feet 6 inches
in height and weigh l42 pounds She signs
Annie Elwell.
Annie has been stage struck for some
time. About five months ago the police re-
ceived letter from Annie'S mother asking
them to secure her here from the Rinehart
Sisters. Detective Robinson visited the
theater but the troupe was not scheduled for
this citV
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-18
AFTER ALLIES AGAIN.
This Time, However, 1t Is His Lawyer and
Not the Police,

J. Fl. Porte, attorney for j. C. Allies, the
real estate agent, whose actions of late have
brought him so much notoriety, yesterday
filed petition in Common Pleas Court No
in behalf of Allies, asking that the lunacy
proceedings against him be set aside. Allies
alleges that at the time of the inqusition he
was and now is of sound mind and fully ca
pable of managing his affairs. Much harm
and grievous injury has been done him by
the finding of the inquisitiOn, and he there
fore asks that it be vacated and himself re-
stored to all that he has lost thereby and
rendered free from molestation.
Messrs. J. S. and f. G. Ferguson, attorneys
for the Commonwealth in the proceedings,
filed replication to the petition. They OBJ
jected to the proceedings being vacated and
asserted that Allies was and now is q lunatic.
The case will be tried by jury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-18
BOMBARDED A TARANTULA.
One of Those Abhored Insects Killed in
a Pittsburg Suburb.

Familiarity may breed contempt, but it
was evidently all on the side of the tarantula
that upset the equilibrium of Coraopolis the
other day. Two young men, John Nickel
vey and Harry Stoops, opened Connell's
store in the morning, and the first thing
that attracted their attention was tarantu-
la about the diameter of donkey's foot
crawling on bunch of bananas suspended to
a hook in post. The lycosa was sampling
the fruit, and at first was not disposed to
give over, but at length the thanking opera
tions conducted against it induced it to seek
other quarters, and it retreated in good
order along a wire leading to the shelving of
the store. Stoops in the excitement began
bombarding it with empty glass jars, but
there was more damage done to the crock
cry than TO the spider, for a time before it
was made to give up the ghost.
As the bite by the tarantula is said to be
no more severe than the sting of wasp and
as it cannot fly like the latter insect there
was probably no great peril incurred on the
part of the attacking party, but there is q
popular opinion that the ugly spider is as
terrible as the Gila monster. In conse-
quence Coraopolis was badly torn up for a
time.