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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
FAR TOO MANY PLANTS.
THE AMERICAN WHEEL COMPANY IN
A RECEIVERS HANDS.

1t Has Factories in Cities and Seven States,
Worth 1O5,OOO-Its Debts Nearly
,OOO-Monetary Stringency Causes
the Company's Embarrassment.
CHICAGO, July 2O.-The American Wheel
Company, said to be the worlds largest
manufacturers of wheels and vehicles, is in
solvent Noble C. Butler has been ap-
pointed receiver and has possession of the
different plants of the company. The total
assets are given as S4, 1O5, 900, and liabilities
81, 100000. Stringency of the money mar
ket and inability to secure extension of obi
cations caused the collapse
All shops and plants of the company, in
six different States, are temporarily closed,
and 6, 800 employees are made idle. Those
m ost heavily interested and who caused the
appointment of receiver assert that the
company will be able to liquidate all its in
dehtedness and pay stockholders dollar for
dollar
Application for receiver was made very
quietly late Wednesday afternoon, and the
bill was suppressed until late this afternoon
in order that the receiver might secure full
possession and forestall attaching creditors,
this being done in order to give all inter
ested parties an equitable share in the pro-
ceeds.
The bill states the assets consist of manu-
featuring plants, machinery, products, etc,
divided as follows: Indiana, 81, 800 900,
Ohio, 81, 900, 900; Michigan, $40, 900; Penn
sylvania, 500, 200; New York, SS5, 600; Mas
sachusetts, $4,000; Illinois, $4,000; other
assets, accounts and cash on hand, $500, 900.
The corporation was organized in Decem-
Der, 1889, and business was at once begun
on large scale. Plants were established
at indianapolis. Ft. Wayne, Terre Haute
and ST. Marys, Ind; Miamisburg, Sydney,
Gallon, Sandusky and Ottawa, o.; jackson
and Kalamazoo, Mich; West Chester, Pa,
and Syracuse and Shortsville, \. Y. The
plants at all these points are in operation,
except at West Chester. A large amount
of property is also owned in Huntington,
Mt. Vernon, Osgood, Titusville, Auburn
and Salem, Ind; Lansing, Mich, and Van
Vert and Scott, o.
The company found itself under enormous
expenses when it had established all the
branches, and was compelled to incur large
Indebtedness, pledging its credit by promis-
sOrv notes, etc. Business has been carried
on at a profit until the last six months, since
when it has been EXTREMITY dull It's credit
became impaired, and it was unable to pay
large obligations The receiver was asked
for in order that the plants might be kept
in operation and to prevent forced sales at
a sacrifice to the detriment of many creditors
and the in jury of the employees.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
Tri-State Brevities,

PICKPoCKETs seem to be numerous and sue
cessful at Scottdale.
The old Lebanon School, in RostraveI
township, Westmoreland county, celebrated
its centenary yesterday.
FRANK RUSSELL, of Oil City, imbibed liquor
too freely at the Franklin reunion, and went
to sleep on a railroad track. A passing train
killed him.
Two children of j. r. Reynolds, OF Beaver
Fails, are lost. They started out to pick
berries. Miners at the coal works are
searching for them.
THE young daughter OF an italian laborer
in the Loyalhannn Coke Works poured car
bon oil into a cookstove yesterday. The can
exploded, the girl burned to death and the
house was destroyed.
A 9-YEAR-oLD son of Mr.. J. Phillips, OF
Reynoldton, died Wednesday night. When
"a hours old the child was attacked with a
spasm, after which his arms and legs be-
came ossified. He never spoke, and only
laughed once since.
WARDEN DYER called on Blair in his death
cell, in Columbus, yesterday morning, and
was given a document understood to be a
confession; but the Warden said he would
not give il out till after the execution. He
says, however, it makes sensational dis
closures.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
FARMERS TO COMBINE
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRACTICALLY
KILLING OFF MIDDLEMEN.

The Alliance Commercial Convention Opens
at Topeka-An the Different Farmers
Organizations to BE Merged in One Big
Concern-Debts VIII Be Paid.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.1
TOPEKA, KAN, Aug 20.-One hundred
delegates, representing the new organlza-
tlon which claims allegiance to the Peoples
party, met this morning in Trades Assem-
bly, Hall, and organized the Alliance Com
mercial Convention. The work which was
outlined will probably keep the convention
in session for two days. The scheme is
mammoth one, providing for the amalgam-
alton of every business organization which
has grown out of the farmers uprising In
this State.
Many of the Alliance men now recognize
that there have been altogether too many
business organizations, passing under the
Alliance name. 1t is proposed to thor
oughly investigate all of them and decide
which are worthy of support. There are
Alliance exchanges of various kinds, in
surance companies and protective associa-
tions operating separately. 1t is proposed
to have an Executive Board appointed,
through which these business agencies can
cooperate. To put it briefly, the object OF
the convention is to kill middlemen. One
of the delegates stated that it was high time
the farmers in the interior of Kansas who
had cattle to sell were finding way to dis
pose of them to another farmer in an adjoin-
ing county without making the deal through
a Kansas City or some other commission
company
The convention was called and seems to
be manipulated by the Mutual Protective
Association, an organization which has for
its object the fighting of foreclosures in the
courts. 1t is well known that the Execu-
tive Committee of the Farmers Alliance do
not look with favor on this organization,
and few months ago had meeting for the
purpose of entering into negotiations with
Eastern money-lenders, to pay off the in
dividual mortgage Indebtedness of the mem
bers of the Alliance, who conscientiously
desired to be relieved of debt. Frank Nc
Grath, who set this ball in motion, is in at
tendance at the convention.
When the first session of the Executive
Board was held, at which time the payment
of the mortgage indebtedness was discussed,
Mr. McGrath stated that the Alliance
would convince the capitalists that it was
not organized for the purpose of repudiat-
ing honest debts, but to pay them,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
ONLY PASSENGER TRAINS RUN.
The Strike on the Lake Eric and Western
becoming More Serious

becoming More Serious.
ST. MARY S. Aug. 20-The strike on the Lake
Erie and Western Railroad continues, and
not freight has been moved in this vicinity
since Monday night Affairs are beginning
to look very serious, and grain merchants
Rlong the line are suffering greatly, while in
the smaller towns with only one road con-
ncctiOn, business IL at a standstill Every
available car along the line, besides the
grain elevators are filled with grain. and it
will take weeks to clear the congestion here.
The men say the road has already lost $500
co.. by the strike, but the management have
not one word to saw
\ special telegram to THE DISPATCH from
Findlay says: The strike, instead of grow
Ing less, is extending, and unless some terms
are soon agreed upon the entire line will be
blocked, passenger trains and all. This
morning the yardmcn in this city quit work
joining the vast ma iority who are demand
ing pay for extra hours. All day the agents
here, with the Office force have been throw
ing switches and handling cars, which are
transferred to other lines and rushed
through. The men fear a move is on foot to
hire men to take their places.
dispatch from Peoria says: The switch
mems strike here is unchanged. Passenger
trains with mail cars attached are going out
on time, but no freight is moving. The seri-
Gus trouble expected last night has been
aVerted for a time. The Lake Erie and
western avowed its intention of sending a
through freight train out at IL O'Clock, but
the scheme was abandoned as bloodshed
was anticipated in such an event. The
Sheriff has big posse of men in the yards
and everything is quiet. Two coach loads
OF swltchmen from DAYTON and other points
on the Big -Four Railroad are expected to
take the strikers places and there is likely
70 be trouble when they enter the yards
The men here say the train will not get over
the bridge. No freight cars have been moved
for IS hOurS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
VETERANS OF THE GERMAN ARMY
Conclude an Enjoyable Reunion and Elect
Officers at Fort Wayne.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1
FoRT WAYNE, IND, Aug. 2O.-Yesterday and
last night brought TO q brilliant close the
Bundles Kriegs Fest, the reunion of the
North American members of the German
armies. At the business meeting of the Or
ganization the following officers were
elected: President, Fritz Hellie, ST. Louis:
Vice President, DR.. Van Quasi, Kansas City:
Secretary, Julius Eggars, Chicago; Treas
urer, Louis Este, Cincinnati: Representa-
tive. T. Pftzenreiter, Cincinnati; Trustees,
Messrs. Butcher, st. Louis; Hecke, Pittsburg;
Schmaul, Toledo.
The organization now comprises SO So
cieties, situated in IA States, seven societies
having been added during the past year. 1t
was decided to hold the next convention in
August, 1892, in Kansas City. The festivities
in the Princess Rink last night we're on a
scale of magnificence seldom seen here and
the affair did not break up until daylight
The Cincinnati delegation, as having the
largest turnout, was presented with hand
some silver water set by the citizens of Fort
Wayne. In the musical contest there were
several bands participating, but the judges
decided in favor of the band from Cincin-
natl. The shooting contests were fine
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
NEW ADyERTIsEMENTs.
"Cheap as
Gold Dollars
at 75c. "

We want to clean up our Summe
styles, and we want to do so quickly
We will therefore allow purchasers IS
per cent discount-no mistake, IS
per cent-from the regular prices of
all Summer Suits, Pants and Thin
Goats and Vests for Men, Boys and
Children. This is not lot of shop
worn stuff, either, but new, season
able goods that must be sold to make
room for Fall purchases.
A "thousand-and-one" good bar
gains in our other departments. 81 so
Outing Shirts now 81; Mems Light
colored Stiff Hats now 81; Mems
Light-colored Crush Hats now soc;
81 and 81 IS Boys Shirt Waists
now 75c.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
can give no hope of his recovery. His injur-
les are internal.
AN oLD-FAsHIoNED GHOST YARN.
The Spook of Murdered PeddIer Dwells
in an Ohio House Rent Free.

The SpOok of a Murdered Peddler Dwells
in an Ohio House Rent Free.
ST. MARY's, O., Aug. 20.-The people of Byer,
a small village in jackson county, are all
torn up on account of haunted house. The
building is a cheap structure, built by
Thomas Woods, who lived in it and kept
saloon. Five years ago a cheap jewelry
peddler stopped in the house over night,
and next morning was found dead in bed
with his throat cut from ear to ear. Since
then five persons have died in the house,
viz: Thomas Woods Walker Benson, Tressa
Byers Mrs. Thomas Woods and James
Serrv.
Some time ago the place was rented to
Charley Henderson, and the very second
night his family moved in strange noises
were heard and tables and chairs were
hurled about the room by no visible means.
The children screamed and say they saw
man with a mules head. The frightened
familo moved out at midnight, refusing to
wait until morning. Citizens say they
heard strange noises while setting up with
the last one who died there. Mr. Ray, the
present owner. had two men sit up in the
house, but they declined to stay after mid
night owing to the queer proceedings there.
Unless his nerve fails Mr.. Ray will try
night of it himself, and report if he lives
through it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
THE PYTHIAN PRIZE DRILL.
Altoona Wins First Honors, New Castle Sec
ond, PHILADELPHIA Third

UAERIsBURG, Aug. 20.-The competitive
drills OF the uniformed ranks of the knights
of Pythias took place here to-day. General
Goblin, Colonel Magee and Major Evans were
the Judges.
Prizes were awarded as follows: First
prize, 500, to Logan Division No. 26, of Al
toona: second prize ss5, New Castle Division
No. SO: third prize, So, Guttenburg No L. of
Philadelphia: general prize, $50, Inland Di-
vision Ne. q Lancaster.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21

BEApDoCK, Aug. 20.-Petitions bearing
printed headings favoring incorporation
into a city are TO be placed in every house
md business place in North Braddock and
Rankin. 1t is hoped thus to gain the good
will OF the properly holders at an early date
for incorporation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
THIS SALE IS NOT LIMITED
READY-MADE CLOTHING.
The 25 Per Cent Discount Includes the
Made-to-Measure Department.

A magnificent line of Diagonals, Cheviots and
Casssmeres to select from at S4o $35 $780, SIS per
suit less IS per cent discount Superior trimmings
and workmanship throughout The time to order
your Fall Suit is NOW. A superb line of Trouser-
ings at SIC, $S $3.50 &c. to measure, less IS per
cent discount.
The good work still goes on in the Ready-Made
Department The people conscious that this is the
greatest sale on record twenty-five per cent from
what have always been considered fair prices Fine
Dress and Business Suits Boys School Suits, Chill
dren's Suits Overcoats-light and heavy weight-all
subject to the generous discount Why9 We
vacate here September IS, and the stock must be
turned into money at lively rate
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
SEEKING LONG LOST PARENTS,
A Convict, Who Has Served a Long Term,
Free and Claims to BE Innocent.


WHEELING, Aug. ga man giving his
name as Andrew Wilson is in the CITY to-
night looking for his parents, whom he has
not seen for 30 years. Wilson's story is q
peculiar one. He says that SO years ago he
was sent to prison from Pittsburg for q
crime he did not commit. He was dis
charged from the penitentary only few
months ago, and has since been looking for
his only living relatives, his father and
mother.
The last heard of them was in Washing
ton, Pa, and it was thought they had fol-
lowed the oil fever down. Wilson is about
IS years OF age, and tells straightforward
story.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21

Thousands yards prints, SC. All
best quality, but summer styles we
won't carry over.
5000 yards 1oc.
Printed Madras Delaines &C
yard.
1oc and 121ac Satines, fine ones,
61zc yard.
Lot of black and white Organdie
Lawns, &C.
Lot plain Lawns, blues and browns,
a. wide, &c.
1000 yards Dress Ginghams, SC
yard.
5000 yards Seersucker Stripes for
skirts and waists, sc yard.
Lot double-width 5o-inch Plaid
Cheviots, 221ao.
Lot light and dark Challies &C a
yard.
Yard wide American Challies, &C
yard-Ioc and 12Hc ones.
Another lot Challies, choice pat
terms, fine but not so wide, &C
yard.
a7-inch India Silks, 75c and 81
ones, soc.
Brocade and Stripe Silk novelties,
75c and 81 ones, soc yard.
SI.a5 Black Wide Vale Surah, 100
yards only, 75c yard.
pieces Colored Stripe Grenadine,
75c quality, 25c yard.
SI.25 Grenadines, soc.
$3.50 Grenadines, 75c.
7o-inch Cream Linen Damask, 5oc
a yard, worth 75c.
Yard-long Huck Towels, 12Kc,
worth 2oc.
500 White Crochet Bed Spreads,
65c each.
500 Chrochet, Marseilles patterns,
75c each.
200 Pique Quilts eoc.
$50 pairs white and scarlet all
wool Country Blankets, 11-4 size,
$3.50 pair.
All-silk Lace Flouncings, 45-inch,
soc, 75c and 81.
Lot short lengths, to yards, at
sacrifice price.
All Fancy Parasols down to 81
and $3.50.
20 dozen Boys Waists, 35c each. |
100 dozen Fine Ribbed Vests, csc.
60 dozen. Pure Silk Vests, soc,
pale shades, were 75c.
Lot Summer Skirts, 35c each.
Upstairs Cloak Room Lot,
about 40, Summer Calico Wrappers,
3S, 40 and 4a-5oc, were 81.
Lot Striped Gingham Wrappers,
SITS ones down to 81.
Lot Cream Jerseys, sizes 81 only,
soc each.
Lot dark, plain and braided Jer-
seys, soc each.
Lot plain black Jerseys, s1.a5 and
$3.50 ones, soc.
Lot s., $3.50 and s. Jerseys,
S1.25.
Lot Cloth Capes, 81 each; $3.50
ones with braided collar.
Lot Beaded Capes, $3.50 and S
ones, 81.
Lot Ladies' Blazers, S1.a5 each
light stripes and checks.
Another lot Light Blazers, S..
Lot Plain Cream Blazers and
S. ones $3.50.
Lot Ladies' Fancy Summer Vests
to wear with Blazers, s3.5 and S.
ones S1.5o each.
Bargains in Curtains and Portieres
bargains enough to fill a whole
page of this paper, but you come and
ice and we'll demonstrate to your
that when we make sale
We make it thorough.
PlS Morning, 8 O'Clock.
BOGGS 6 BUHL,|
Al ENLEkIN
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-21
Mr.. Blacks Injuries Fatal,

MchEEsPoRr, Aug. 20-The condition of
Samuel Black, tie old gentleman who was
injured last evening in the railroad accident,
is very critical tonight, and his physicians
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-15
a CHILD'S AFGHAN.
Ono That Is Very Pretty and Can Bs
Made in Leisure Hours.

Ono That Is Very Pretty and Can 10
Made in Leisure Hours.
A writer in the Portland Transcript
gives the following directions for q
child's handsome afghan:
Use four skeins of white and three
and half skeins of blue Starlight Shet-
land floss, large bone needle.
Begin with very long chain Of white.
In fourth stitch make eight treble, skip
three, chain, make short stitch, skip
three, chain, eight trebles, etc, until
there are twenty-eight scallops, of the
right width of the afghan. Turn, and
put eight trebles in the same stitch as
the other eight, also short stitch direct
1y over the other short one. Continue
across, and break thread. Turn the
work, and with blue make row of
chain stitches, five between each white
wheel, and fastening thread between
the fourth and fifth white trebles.
Turn, and in third chain stitch
make four trebles and fasten in
short stitch between white wheels,
four trebles in same chain stitch, and
fasten mt the top of the white wheel.
Continue across, but there will be one
less blue than white wheel to make it
look like lining. Turn, and make
eight treble in the same chain stitch.
short stitch the one in last row. Con-
tinue across and break thread. With
white, holding blue towards you, make
seven chain stitches, fasten between
fourth and fifth treble in first blue
wheel, five chain between each wheel.
and seven chain stitches at the end, SO
as to have the same number of white
wheels as the first row. Turn, put four
trebles In fourth chain stitch, and fas-
ten with short stitch at the top of first
white row, four trebles in same chain
stitch, fasten at the top OF blue, being
careful to keep white yarn on the
white side and blue the same. Con-
tinuc until afghan is nearly q yard
long.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-15

Indicated Fig. g. New wristbands and
pieces for mending will come out Of
what is trimmed off at the sides. Some
times the old buttonholes will do in
front Faded jersey and flannel shirts
make warm undcrsuits for little ones.
Use waist pattern for upper portion,
and drawers pattern for the
lower, or cut together, Figs. and
4 When cut this way put q
gusset in the upper part of leg scam.
Make back of drawers little full, and
button ut one or both sides Put q
piece of "stocltincttc" on at the wrists
and bottom of the legs. l use the legs
of stockings with worn-out feet to finish
Off drawer legs, stretching the stocking
out when sewing on. These reach
from just below the knee to ankle, and
stockings fit much smoother and nicer
over them than over flannel
Even stockings may advantagcously
be made over for children, as q pair can
be made in n few moments. If not large
enough to cut as indicated Gig. 5 and
@, use piece of soft flannel for tho
bottom of foot and heel. Hold well
stretched out when sewing and open
and cross stitch the seams. Ladies'
large cloaks, laid aside because out o.
fashion. faded, or seams pulled out,
make good, scrviceable overcoats for
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-15
PRACTICAL ECONOMY.
How TO Make Over Trousers, Flannel
Shirts and Stockings.

How TO Make Over Trousers, Flannel
Shirts and Stockings.
Frank Laurent writes to the Orange
Judd Farmer: In many cases find it
moro economical to make over coats
and pants for growing boys and pur-
chase new garments for the men. Z
ripped up purchased coat which fitted
my boys very well, using this for o pat
tern, and with little trouble made over
coats for everyday wear.
In making over pants for boy Of
twelve years l rip UP the inside seams,
take off the button and buttonhole
pieces, put the pattern on as shown in
I'd Fig. y thus utilizing the old pockets
and leaving side seam untouched.
From what comes Off at the bottom OF
the legs, pieces are obtained to put I'M
der each knee and seat; these are
stitched on the under side and neatly
pressed before sewing up. If button
holes are good in the old fly piece this
is put on instead of making a new one.
1t Is much less work than to make new
and put in pockets, and, as the worn
seams and places have been cut out
or strengthened by under pieces, this
garment will often wear Us long agalc
as 1t has already done. Pants
too badly worn to use thus will make
knee pants. These button to waist,
and the buttonholes are in strip
sewed around inside the top, as they
are put in sale pants. Two hours is
sufficient time to cut and make pair
OF these little pants, if the buttonholes
are all ready to sew in. I keep oil the
strips with buttonholes in which their
WORKOUT ready-made suits furnish, and
If need more, make them in q double
fold of heavy drilling or light denim
with best linen thread. One set of
buttonholes will often do service for
three or four pairs of pants.
Mems flannel shirts, too shrink and
grow ragged at the wrists and faded ut
the neck. These may be cut over as
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-15
Everything nIusicali

We have just ordered large and we'll
selected stock of sheet music, small
musical instruments, musical morchan-
disc. ETC., to add to our beautiful line
OF pianos and organs, which we sell at
factory prices and on very easy pay
ments. So in the future we will DO
prepared to furnish you with anything
in the music line from a five.cent Jews,
harp to thousand-dollar piano. Call
on or write to the old reliable piano and
organ firm of the Hobbie Music Co.,
10s Salem avenue, Roanoke. Va, Lynch
burg, Va, and Knoxville. Tenn.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-15
Buoklen's Arnioa salve,

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilbains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
per box. For sale by Budwell, Christian
o. Barbee tn, h,sat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-15
LumInous Crustoceans.

1t has recently been discovered that
some of the deep-sca crustaccans of the
Indian Ocean are highly luminous, thus
furnishing what is thought to be the
first positive proof that the source Of
light In the dark abysscs of the ocean is
the self-luminosity of the animal in
habitants