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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
Alderman Gases Along Penn Avenue.

There was quite a number of petty alder
man cases along Penn avenue last night.
Johanna Larkins was committed to jail by
Alderman Burns for hearing Friday on
charge of disorderly conduct made by
Johanna Laskavage. The same magistrate
issued warrant for the arrest of William
A. Cunningham, of Nineteenth street,
charged with abusing his wife. He dis
charged T, NJ. Sedgewick, the street car con-
ductor, who was charged with assault and
battery by Lawrence Reilly. Alderman
Donovan committed James O'Brien.to Jail
for hearing to-day on a charge of assault and
battery preferred by Phillip Owen, as a re-
suit of street fight Alderman Warner
sent Mary Kavetski to Jail for a hearing
Saturday charged by Anton Kavetski with
aggravated assault and battery. The case
grew out of a family quarrel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28

The Carrete Company to operate stage
and omnibus line in Pittsburg, with a capi-
tai stock of $4,000, was chartered by the
Allies brothers yesterday. Their object is
TO run hacks and other vehicles through the
parks and to other points of interest in the
city at a low fare. The Daugherty Type
Writing Company, capital stock $780, 600,
was also chartered. The nature of the cor
poration has been written up in The Dis
PATCH
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
Leeeh Missing Since Sunday.

Nicholas Leech, bookkeeper for Holmes,
Bowlen & Co., the East End stock dealers,
has been missing since Sunday morning. 1t
is not known that there is any shortage in
his accounts, but experts will be put to
work at once to ascertain If there is ANY,
thing wrong Mrs Leech stated that she
had received note from her husband, in
which he said that there was little trouble
at the Office, and he tho ught it better to 60
awav for short time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
They Expect a Big Turn Ont

Great preparations are being made for the
mass meeting of the Southsde straight
outs" at Birmingham Turner Hall. Jane
street, tomorrow. A parade will precede
the meeting, in which a number of men
have expressed desire to join The Alder
man Beinhauer political club have expects
to have nearly 300 men in line. The club
has had printed $4,000 hand bills an
nouncing the meeting, which are being dis
tributed all over the Southside and The adj
joining boroughs. The club has had several
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
New Cure for Hydrophobia.

A new cure for hydrophobia is said to
have been discovered in an extract from
African palm. The juice, after suitable
preparation, is injected under the patients
skin, and Its immediate effect is to cause a
moderate fever. The fever soon subsidies
and on from the fifth to the seventh day the
cure is complete. 1t is stated that of 67
cases treated in this way 65 recovered, the
other two dying of weakness. The remedy
is claimed to be equally eficacious in cases
of snake bite.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
ALLEGHENY REFORM COMMITTEE.
A Meeting Which Only Bore Fruit in Pre-
Iiminary Way.

The Citizens Reform Committee, of ALLIE
gheny, met last night at its headquarters in
the Third National Bank building. Moth
ing more than permanent organization
was effected, with the election of John
Walker as Chairman and Gilbert Follans-
bee Secretary
A very fair representation was present,
and a number of resolutions were adopted.
which would not be given out for publi-
cation. There was no discussion of future
methods, and those who were supposed to
know merely said that it was preliminary
gathering which would make itself more
prominent at the next meeting. This will
take place at the call of the chairman.
Among those present were James Boyard.
James L McCord, james G. Pontefract.
The ophilus Stroul and others. The meet,
ing was only in session half hour with the
above result
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
A Brake-Beam Wrecks a Train

ST. MARY's, Oct. 27.-[Specidl. by the
dropping of a brake-beam on car on a
train on the Lake Erie and Western Rail-
road at Blaine, 40 miles west of this CITY.
this morning, II cars loaded with grain and
live stock were thrown off the track and
went into the ditch. The wreck is one of
the worst the company has experienced for
some time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
To BE Discussed This Evening.

A large crowd is expected at the public
meeting in Allegheny tonight to discuss
the issue of $3.50, 600 in bonds for improve
ment purposes. The question will be de-
hated on both sides by able speakers, and
then a general discussion will follow. Yes
Jerlay 144 tin boxes were received to be
placed in the polling places, for the recep-
zion of votes on this subject
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
The Lottery Magnates Arrested.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Oct. 27.-At late
hour this afternoon District Attorney
Sterling received word from New Orleans
that the lottery defendants have been ar
rested, and asking on what date they should
give bonds for their appearance here. He
will have the cases for an adjourned term in
December.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
Dates of First Snow.

The carpenters over in Wilson's planning
mill and carpenter shop, on Third avenue,
have kept chalk record against door of
the first snowfalls here for several wears
past. Their record is as follows: Noyem-
her l, 1888; October %, 1884; October 5.
1885; October q, 1886; October 21, 1887; no
registry for 1888; October Z, 1889; October
q, 1890; October %, 1891.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
LETTERS IN CANNON BALLS.

At the Siege of Steenwick Communicate on
Was Kept Up in Lead Spheres.
AT the siege of Steenwick, in 1881, leaden
cannon balls were used, each weighing about
five pounds. These were followed out on
one side, and letter or other missive was
placed in the cavity, which was afterward
closed with lead capsule. To the other
side of the ball was attached a piece of
tarred rope.
When one of these balls was fired from
cannon into the town, as messenger from
the camp of their allies, the blazing rope in
formed the inhabitants that the ball con-
tanned letters, and it was then opened.
Similar projectiles were used to convey
messages during the siege of Turin, in 1910.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28

banners painted and will have large brass
band to lead their part of the parade. On
one of the banners is painted the following:
''We are straightonts, "Bosses must CO."
and owe demand equal taxation" The
campaign issues will be discussed at the
meeting by John S. Robb, w. d. Moore, L.
K. Porter and Alderman +. C. Beinhauer
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
OUT OF TOWN CALLERS.
The Work of Preparing Poll Books For the
Election Districts Completed.

Business was brisk around the headquar-
ters of the Republican County Committee
yesterday afternoon, and large force of
clerks were busily engaged in mailing cam
paign literature. Secretary Miller stated
last night that large number of out of
town workers had called during the day.
and their reports were of very encourag-
ing nature for the full Republican ticket
The work of preparing the poll books for
each election district in the county was conf
pleted yesterday, and the books are now
ready for distribution to those entitled to re-
ceive them. They can be secured at the
headquarters
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
Condemning Hennepin Canal Land.

PEORIA, ILL, Oct. -27-The suit of the
United States against SO property owners
for the condemnation of land for the Hen
nepin Canal was to come up in the United
States Court to-day, but at q meeting of in
terested parties the matter was compro-
missed and Judge Blodgett and the jury
merely assessed the damages
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28

Burgess Lloyd, of Sharpsburg, did not is
sue a peace proclamation yesterday. The
excitement over the Buckley murder has
subsidized considerably, and Mr.. Lloyd has
concluded not to move in the matter unless
further indications of trouble arise.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
The Phi Gamma Delta Convention.

The Phi Gamma Delta Convention.
The annual convention of the Phi Gamma
Delta fraternity will open to-day at the
Monongahela House. Over 100 delegates,
representing all the prominent colleges in
the United States, will be present, together
with as many more Pittsburgers. The con-
vention lasts three days, winding up with a
banquet Friday night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28

mortgages and little money could be
realized in that wav
The prospects are that the suits against
DoerAinger will come before the Court in
a very short time. This is made manifest
H. the fact that the suit for embezzling &c.,
coo from the Dexter Spring Company en-
tered Monday was before the grand jury
Yesterday A true bill was found against
him
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
The Mohican to Be Repaired.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27--The United
States man-of-war Mohican sailed to-day for
Mare Island, where she will be put at once
on dry dock for repairs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28

PENN AVENUE STO2sl
HandkerChiefS!
HandkerChiefS!
| HandkerChiefs!
To-day we place on sale One Thou
sand Five Hundred dozens of
Linen
HandkerChiefS
Slightly damaged and im2erfect),
Being a manufacturers entire stock
of HandkerchiefS that did not satisfy
the Inspector as to perfectness. These
goods consist of
Hemmed,
Hemstitched,
Embroidered,
Colored Borders,
Woven Borders
and
Mourning Handkerchiefs,
And will be sold at the following ex-
traordinary low prices:
LO1ES-5e 7c, 1oc, 1aHc,
15c, 1Sc, aoc, a5c up to 4oc each.
MENs-1oc, 1aHc, 15c, aoc,
a5c, 3oc, 35c and 4oc each.
CHILDRENS-4c, &c, SC, 1oc
and 1a1Sc each.
Being about one-half the regular
prices. These goods are only slightly
imperfect or damaged, loose thread,
a coarse thread, little off square,
or pinhole being the only defects,
which, in most cases, are scarcely
perceptible, and will not affect the
wearing qualities of the goods.
Also will be offered from the
"WHITE.SHIP" all those Hand
kerchiefs that were used at our great
Show. They are only
slightly soiled, ~and-will go at greatly
reduced prices.
NOZE-We a6O0s goods
uvW be s0ld onky in lots Of one
AaLfdosen.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
Chill Needs Ready Cu.b.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Official
mails from Chill report that the house
of deputies has passed bill authoriz-
ing the president to levy 4 forced loan
of. $40, 900 to carry on the war.
The measure has not yet passed the
senate however.
Under an order from the executive
carriages are not permitted to drive
on the streets OF Santiago after mid
night under penalty Of $50 for the
first otfense and 5000 for the second.
4 decree has also been issued prohib-
iting groups Of more than three per-
sons standing together in the streets.
squares or public places of Santiago.
Persons guilty OF an infringement of
this decree will be liable to fine of
$25 to 500. By another decree all
the theatres of Santiago are closed
until further notice.
Under the authority OF congress all
the gold and silver in the treasury Of
Chill, composing what is known as the
metallic reserve was sold at auction
May Is. The coined silver was sold
in lots of s., 600 and upward and the
par silver in lots of >. 900 Kilograms
and upward.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The heavy pension and other drafts
drawn upon the treasury within the
last few days have reduced the net sur
plus to 81, 255, 999.
The treasury department has decided
that wedding presents sent from abroad
must pay duties unless it is shown that
they were manufactured in the United
States.
Acting Secretary Spalding has au-
thorized the admission OF cattle, sheep
and swine under bond at Richford, Vt. g,
for transportation and inspection at
Newport Vt.
Commissioner Carter of the general
land office issued an order directing a
survey of the Fort Sisseton and Ma
ginnis abandoned military reservations
for the purpose of throwing the land
open to settlement.
The silver coinage act provides for
the purchase OF 81, 5000 900 Of silver
bullion each month; also gives the sec
retary of the treasury the discretion to
suspend the present coinage of S2, 600, :
900 silver bullion each month. 1t is
stated, however, that Secretary Foster
has concluded to continue the coinage
as heretofore.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
Terrible Crime of a Tramp.

HIAwATHA, Kan, June 20.-A ter
rible crime was committed here for
which the criminal will probably pay
the death penalty at the hands of an
infuriated mob before morning.
A tramp, name unknown. who HAD
been hired to work on the farm OF
Thomas Cleland, living near Baker,
not far from here. this morning went
to the house OF John Neach, u neigh
Dor farmer. and finding Mrs. Veach
alone criminally assaulted her. Mrs.
Neach was in delicate condition and
she may recover. The tramp then
went to the house of his employer and
criminally assaulted Mrs. Cleland.
The latter lady was terribly injured,
but managed 20 inform a neighbor
named Mcconnell OF the crime. Nc
Connell, after long chase captured
the tramp, and led him to Baker at
the point Of a revolver.
The prisoner was placed in the city
jail. An attempt will be made to re-
move him to this place if sufficien,
protection can be afforded the consta,
bic, in whose charge the prisoner now
is. If he is not taken away from Ba.
ker he will doubtless be lynched by an
infuriated mob.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26

Topeka. Kan, June 22.-The most
reliable order ever made in the state
comes from the county commissioners
OF LaeBlle county, one of the most pop
ulous and wealthy counties in Kansas
After carefully going over the asses
sors' books for the last two years the
commissioners have ordered that the
assessment of horses in the township
be made to average SIS 4 head, mules
SIS head and cattle $3.50. In the
large towns OF Parsons, Oswego and
Chetopa the horses are 10 be assessed
at S2S, mules $2S and cattle $40. A
raise of % per cent has been ordered
on the average amount OF merchants
stock for the preceding year. The cit
liens OF the towns are indignant at the
discrimination against them by the
commissioners and will test the matter
in the courts. The commissioners are
all members of the farmers alliance
and believe that the farmers have been
Disseminated against in the past.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26

were confined in the mines Of Siberia.
The men were brought here to work
on the railroad by contractors who
have taken the contracts for the new
roadbed. They are in charge OF Fore
man Leonard Scinto who carries big
revolver and an ugly knife. He tells
the men ne is king and will imprison
them forever if he chooses. He hires
them in New York as soon as they ar
rive. AMI knowing nothing of the GUS
toms OF the country they readily be-
lieve him. They are paid $l.35 per
day nominally, but by a system of eX-
tortion they claim that every dollar is
taken from them.
1t was formerly the custom to take
up subscriptions from them on various
pretexts. each being expected to con-
tribute 81. If one refused he was dis
charged in strange country and with
out money. Those who protested were
also discharged. Section Boss Leary
usually managed the subscriptions. He
delegated a man among each gang to
collect 81 from each man on one pre-
text or another sometimes to present
an official with gold watch and chain,
then to present the same man with a
bicycle, then a diamond ring for some
other official, and so on.
One day one of the bosses went to
the men and said that he had lost his
pocketbook containing $50. He re-
quested that they contribute the usual
dollar as Il mark of their esteem. The
hat was passed around and $3.50 was
raised. All had to contribute. When
Superintendent Turner died it was re-
ported to the poor fellows that the
railroad required them to raise a big
sum to buy flowers. They contributed
$500. The men stop in a low shed
about three hundred feet long built
like hencoop, the only means OF ven-
tilation being small window at one
end. The air is sitting and the ther.
memeter at 100 degrees.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
it was learned that on the first OF the

it was learned that on the first OF the
present year there were 4, 054 lodges.
"a net increase for the year OF l96, only
= having ceased to exist during the Pc
riod. The average membership OF the
lodges was 81 and the total 2j1. S62.
The limitations for the year were 3S.
SSl, the suspensions 1G, 27S and tha
deaths >, 496, u net increase OF 20, 057.
The receivers reports showed tho
receipts OF the ordcr for the year to
have been s., III, 1892, OF which
81, AZ, 422 was from assets and 1878,
l59. 80 from dues. The expenditures
were s., ~, $50. 81, OF which $4, 762, ,
l57.09 was to pay death losses and
1868. 673.S1' for general expenses.
About one hundred and ten delegates
were present this morning and listened
to the reading OF the reports of officers.
Hon. William c. Maybu delivered
humorous address of welcome on be-
half of the city and Grand Master
Workman John F. c. Hollings spoke
for the grand jurisdiction of the state.
Master Workman Wilson responded.
The ladies had reception at the Hotel
Cadillac and in the evening the
supreme lodge did the same.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
Formed a New Cabinet.

CITY OF MEXICO, June 20.-A pri-
vate telegram from the city OF Guate-
mala says there has been a general
shaking up in the cabinet OF President
Barrillas. The trouble in the cabinet
was occasioned by the fact that Bar
rillas wanted to take the responsibility
OF running every department without
consulting his secretaries. This re-
suited in revolt and the secretaries
were fired. The new cabinet now is
as follows: Minister Of foreign rela-
tions and public works, De Leon; treas
urer, A. Guilar; minister OF war, Pres
ident Barillas; minister OF the interior
and justice, Ealletta. President Bar
rillas has contracted new loan of
s., 200, 600 with the object OF retiring
the notes in circulation.
A treaty of peace between Salvador
and Guatemala has been ratified by the
Salvadorian congress.
II is claimed by FL Liempo (news-
paper) that yellow fever is causing
many deaths in Vera Cruz.
Someliera Brothers, bankers OF
Guadalajara, have assigned. Liabili-
ties, 81. 400, 900; assets, 5000, 900.
FL Partido. liberal, says the financial
condition OF Guatemala is terrible; that
the interior loan OF that republic has
been omitted by order Of President
Barrillas; that this proceeding is illegal
as the assembly should have ordered it
and not the president.
Ell Cronista, weekly journal pub
lished in Guatemala, bitterly attacks
what it terms .sthe ruinouS financial
policy OF the Guatemalian govern
ment."
The Guatemalian election excite
ment is extending to Honduras, where
the feeling against President Bogran is
apparently very great.
Ex-Minister of Foreign Affair An
guino said that he had resigned his
cabinet office on account OF i'll heath
and would retire to private life. Senior
Anguino also said he did not believe
the rumors as to the annexation OF
Guatemala to the United States, and
referring to the probabilities OF an
other war, he stated that President
Barrillas was consulting. the interests
OF all the Central American republics
and was trying to maintain peace.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
The Work of Wreckers,

DES MONIES, Ia, June 19.-The
railway commissioners returned from
an official inspection of the wreck OF
the Milwaukee passenger train that
ran into the Cedar river at Cedar
Rapids Tuesday night.
After viewing the wreck and talking
with the injured passengers, the board
swore several of the employees of the
road and took their testimony of how
the accident occurred.
The engineer said that his train was
4 little behind time, and was running
fast to make up lost time. At the west
end OF the bridge, which was strong
substantial structure, there are three
switches. As the engine crossed the
middle switch 1t struck a tie wedged
in between the rails, and the front
trucks OF the engine left the track, al
though the drivers remained on the
rails.
In this condition the engine crossed
the bridge. The coaches. however,
left the track, the second one striking
the supports OF the bridge, knocking
it into the river fifty feet below. By
the time the bridge fell. with the cars
upon it the engine had crossed. but
as the train held together it was drag
sed back into the water. The engin-
Ger and fireman escaped miraculously.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
Pension Payments.

WASHINGTON, June 19.-One OF the
plans devised for preventing a sudden
demand for enormous sums from the
treasury is q new method of paying
pensions. The present scheme is to
pay all pensioners from the agencies
on the fourth days of March, June
Septem Der and December Of each year
and the result has been that immense
sums have always been Withdrawn on
Or just before those days, with the re-
suit sometimes OF embarrassing the
treasury for the time being. Now it
is proposed 10 divide the country up
into three different sections, and to
pay one installment of pensions each
month. The 4th OF the present month
is the regular pension day, and under
the Old plan there would be no more
payments until September, but under
the new, scheme the pension agents at
Buffalo, Milwaukee, Chicago, Des
Moines. PittsDurg and Concord will
pay pensions for one month on the 4th
of July. On August i another lot of
agencies will pay off while the remain
der will continue payments as at pres
ent. The result OF this change will be
that instead OF drawing the pension
payments in four large installments,
the opinion OF the treasurer is that the
result will be beneficial to the finan-
cial affairs Of the department.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26

BELIN, June 20.-In the upper house
of the Prussian diet Herr McQueel, i'm
perial minister OF finance, will present
his financial statement the substance
OF which is as follows: The final acts
OF the current financial year, he said,
gave warning that the government
must exercise caution, for although
the accounts showed probable sur
plus of i, 500, 900 marks, the whole
OF the sum would soon disappear into
increasing expenditure. He added:
I'VE have left our fairest years behind
Us. Prussia's greatness lies in the
prosperity of her finances, and this
can only be obtained by economy"
improvements which had just been
made and others which We're still in
progress in connection with the rail-
road system of the country We're, said
the minister of finance, the chief cur
rent outlay, and they showed an in
creased expenditure amounting to 63,-
900, 900 over the estimate. The house,
after some discussion, approved the
railroad estimates.
The McCook tribune., 1891-06-26
Terrible Storm i'm Illinois.

PEORIA, H.. June 20.-A terrible
rainstorm swept through the Illinois
river valley Friday night, doing great
damage to crops gardens and fences.
In Hilton, q small town across the river
from Peoria, numerous houses were
washed from their foundations. The
inhabitants fed, scantily clad, TO the
railroad grades and hills. The water
raised in the houses at Farndale, seven
miles from here, to u depth Of three
feet and many people narrowly escaped
drowning. Herds Of cows, horses,
sheep and dogs were swept away.
Crops throughout q large tract in the
valley are utterly ruined. In Copperas
creek valley, just across the line in
Fulton county, Il family named Gray
had cabin. When the floods left the
banks the father took his three boys
and started to the hills, while the
mother refused to leave the house.
When half way across the valley a
floating log struck Gray and stunned
him. The rushing water drowned the
boys, aged twelve, eight and five. The
father narrowly escaped by clinging to
the log. His wife climbed to the roof
of the house and was rescued this