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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
TIMED PLATE GETTING EXPENSIVE
The Continued Idleness in Wales Causes
Scarcity Which Sends Up the Price.

The Continued Idleness in Wales Causes a
Scarcity Which Sends Up the Price.
Latest advices from Americans sojourning
in England report the Welsh timed plate
makers as being in a very unsettled frame
of mind, and the condition of the trade as
uncertain. A Pittsburger, at present resi-
dent in Wales, writes to a friend here to the
effect that the timed plate makers are
fondly expectant of rescue at the hands of
their free trade friends in this country:
They, in effect, hope for removal of the
tariff which secures to American manufact-
urers the business they have so long monop-
olized. This gentleman says: "The Welsh
makers realize the coming truth, and live
in hopes that the free traders will yet be
their godsend and salvation" He adds
that the demand exceeds the production of
the mills, and that timed plate has, in con-
sequence, sustained an advance of 3 pence
90 cents) per box. The manufacturers, not
more than 90 per cent of whom are running
are trying to get their men to accept a re-
duction in wages, but they will not resume
at less than the old rate.
There is a certainty of timed plate ruling
at much higher prices a month or SO from
now. The stocks both at home and abroad
will have been cut down, and the more so,
as the demand in Wales is greater than the
production. The Welsh makers show no
inclination to resume, being satisfied to wait
until prices have risen considerably, when
they can accomplish the .two-fold end of
reaping a greater profit and bringing the
additional duty forward as the cause of the
scarcity and the high price. If timed
plate runs into high figures during the
winter, the early spring may see it cheaper
when the output of the Is or 20 mills now
in operation, or in course of construction,
is placed ON the market.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
GOSSIP OF THE TWO CITIES.

n. A. MEANS, of City Attorney Moreland's
office, returned with his bride yesterday
from his wedding tour through Eastern
cities. They will be at home after Oc.
tober l.
YESTERDAY five more cases of scarlatina
and ten of diphtheria were reported to the
Bureau OF Health. The majority of these
cases are confined to the Southside, but
widely scattered.
THE Pittsburg and Castle Shannon Rail
road reports to the Secretary of Internal
Affairs that the earnings for the year were
S99, l4S q; operating expenses, SS4, 181 %. 1t
carried 645, ,4l2 passengers and AZ, 446 tons OF
freight.
CONRAD kEEFNBR, aged 16 years, was sent
to the City Poor Farm yesterday, sick with
typhoid fever. He came to America from
Germany six months ago and arrived in
Pittsburg last week sick and without
friends.
THE Engineers Society of Weste Penn
sylvania met last night W. H Jennings,
NJ. S. W1ckersham and W. A. Tnurston were
elected members of the society. Mr.. Morgan,
who was to read paper before the society,
sent word at the last moment that he was
i'll.
HARRY BRUNN, the young salesman who
shot himself at Altoona some weeks ago, and
who has been at the Allegheny General
Hospital ever since, was taken home yester-
day, the physicians having relieved him
from all danger of death by his injury. His
brain, however, has been affected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
ONE ON THE LANDLADY.
How a Clever Bunko Man Did Q Southside
Boarding House.

How a Clever Bunko Man Did Q Southside
Boarding House.
A tale of woe was poured out to the
Southside police by a boarding house keeper
who trusted fine looking young man, who
gave the name of Herbert Fields, and got
left. The story she told was as follows: He
was well-dressed and looked honest, and
when he called at a Southside> boarding
house one day last week the landlady re-
ceived him with spontaneous enthusiasm.
He wanted room and on being shown over
main advantages enumerated by the vera
cious hostess. He declared his intention of
going to the depot for his baggage, and was
about to set out when the rain came down
with a vigorous plunk that meant business.
He then determined to wait until the shower
passed over and the meantime suggested the
desirability of dinner. While the lady was
getting ready the repast he went upstairs to
wash his hands Returning to the dining
room he found that the good woman had
laid out the best in the house and he par
took thereof with vim and energy that left
nothing to be desired
AT the end of the meal he felt somewhat
thirsty, and intimated that beer would not
be considered insulting. 1t was procured
and placed out of sight, and the young man
rose to go. 1t was still raining, and the lady
of the house loaned him her husbands Sun
day umbrella for the short journey to the
depot. He was pleased and surprised at this
unexpected honor, and soon after took his
departure. He also took the contents of
cigar box which had been in the room up
stairs and several other useful and interest
ing articles that he had found in the other
room' including diamond pin belonging to
the "star boarder," and few dollars care
lessly left within his reach by the lady of
the house The room which he engaged is
still in the market, and the gay bunko man
has not even had the decency to return the
umbrella so kindly lent him by the too con-
iding hostess.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
LITTLE JAGs OF JUSTICE.

ANTHONY planned is in Jail on charge of
false pretenses preferred by r. G. Church
before Squire j. W. McCreedy.
ALDERMAN BEINHAUER issued warrant
yesterday for the arrest of John F. Donohue
on a charge of assault and battery, preferred
by Andrew Vitkoskie.
WILLIAM JANKINs, who is wanted in
Wheeling W. Va, on a charge of larceny,
was arrested on Market street by Detective
Bendel yesterday and the Wheeling au-
thOritieS notified.
FRANK HERRoLD and Frank Colweu were
committed to jail yesterday by Alderman
Gripp in default of bail, on a charge of rob-
berry preferred by James Burns.
JOSEPH LINTON, who was arrested for hay-
ing pawned a stolen watch, claimed that he
had purchased it from Frank Burns and
William McGee. They were arrested YES
terday and admitted selling the watch to
Linton. The three men were held for a
hearing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
SHOT AT BY A POLICEMAN.
An Exciting Chase After Peddler on First
Avenue Last Night.

AL A1ASieAhS Oh0cO AAeCI q cuuACr Ou
Avenue Last Night.
Considerable excitement was created on
Third avenue about $50 o'clock last night
by police officer chasing two men and
firing off his revolver. The men were
finally caught and taken to Central station,
where they gave their names as Philip
= Hack and William Holt. Hack is a ped
dler and claims his residence as 80 Federal
street. He said that he visited 81 Third
avenue in the early part of the evening to
collect some money for jewelry he sold
some of the women at that house. While
there he says Holt struck him on the head
with handy billy as he was leaving the
house. Hack says Holt then ran out into
the street and he after him, when Holt
turned, knocked him down and then got on
a street car. He rode only a short distance
until he got off. Hack then chased after
him again and he started on q run up the
street. This attracted crowd of men and
boys, who Joined in the chase and Officer
Bailey's attention was called to the matter.
He called on both men to halt, but thew
paid no attention to him and he fred his
revolver two or three times while chasing
them. Holt stumbled and fell and was
caught by the officer. Hack then put in an
appearance to explain his side and both
were arrested At the station house Holt
appeared as though drunk and gave his
residence as the West Penn Hospital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
TUESDAYS Wall OF VICE.
Broken Bones Were in the Majority Of Yes
terday's Injured.

Drokcu DOues we're IN the NAdJor1Vy OF 1es-
terday's Injured.
Several fractured legs is the result of
carelessness by as many victims yesterday.
A small child probably fatally injured, the
list follows:
CARvELLo-An italian peddler named n.
CarvelIo, of Pearl street, Sixteenth ward, fell
from the Thtrty-third street bridge yester.
day afternoon and fractursd his right leg
and arm, and also received severe internal
injuries.
STRAaER-Maurice Strager, a colored lad of
Knoxville, had his leg fractured yesterday
by a horse kicking him. He was removed to
the Southside Hospital.
ANDKRsoN-Gilbert Anderson while driy-
ing forr-horse team yesterday near Barch-
fields quarry the horses took fright and ran
of, one OF them stumbled and fell on Ander-
son fracturing his leg. He was taken to the
Southside Hospital.
RINER-August Riner an employe at q
South Eighteenth street butcher shop acci-
dentally cut his foot by letting a cleaver
fall on it The foot was almost cut in half
He was removed to the Southside Hospital
ROACH - An S-month-old child named
Roach, of Greenfield avenue, crawled into
the street and was run over by q stone
wagon. Three ribs were broken besides
severe bruises 1t is not expected to live.
WAGNER-A woman named Mary Wagner
was knocked down by a wagon on Federal
street, Allegheny, yesterday and quite se-
verely, but not seriously hurt. She was re-
moved in the patrol wagon to her home on
Howard street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
Struck His Wife With a snnare.

Leonard Sanders, of 4S9 Sterling street,
is under bail to answer charge of aggra-
waited assault and battery at the September
term of court. Yesterday woman rushed
into Alderman McGeary's office with her
face covered with blood and exhibited a
large wound, several inches in length, on
her head to the Squire. She wanted to sue
her husband, and the information was taken
by the Squire without any further ques-
Augusta Sanders, and said her and her hus-
band quarreled about the sale of some prop
erty, when he struck her over the head with
a carpenters square. Sanders was arrested
by Constable Linder shortly afterward and
given a hearing by Alderman McGeary,
with the result mentioned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
Japs Encircling the Globe.

Three intelligent Japanese young men
were westbound passengers at the Union
station last evening. They gave their
names as Fajota, Indo and Toyonya, and
this was all that could be mentioned against
them. The three Japs had been in attend
ance at the International Congress. held at
Vienna, and were circling the globe on the
trip. They belong at Toxic and are ex-
pected to arrive in Yokohoma in about
three weeks. Their clothes were fashion
ably made according to American ideas,
and the leader spoke English fuently.
When asked to write their names on a card,
he did so in good Speneerian.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
THE IRISH SITUATION.
What an Envoy From Ireland Has to Say
About Parnel.

What an Envoy From Ireland Has to Say
About Parnen.
A well-known Irish Nationalist, one OF
Mr.. Parnell's most enthusiastic supporters
in the north of Ireland, passed through
Pittsburg yesterday on his way Westward.
He stated that he was at present in this
country on mission of Importance, and de-
sired his name kept secret. Asked
what he thought of Mr.. Balfour's
promise of local government bill,
he said there was no doubt that
such measure would meet with a large
share of approval from both sections of the
Irish party. 1t might, moreover, probably
lead to the reunion of the party itself, as
both Mr.. Parnell and Mr.. Healy had signi-
fed their willingness to accept such a meas
ure. 1twas questionable, however, whether
Healy would live up to his promise if Mr..
Gladstone opposed the scheme. Mr.. Bal
four had played his trump card and there
could be no hesitation in saying that he had
played 1t we'll The Conservatives could
now go to the country with good record of
Intentions behind them, and it was just pos
sible that they might even be returned to
office by larger maj jority than in 1866. Mr..
Gladstone had been outrun in the race, as
i"i "e Iielanu Was cOHctTHtu, anu LIS Iekile-
ment could not be much longer delayed. As
to the effect of Mr.. .Balfour's bill upon Mr..
ParnelPs personal position, it could
not be otherwise than satisfactory.
The secessionists from his leadership
were now face to face with a rather
ticklish problem, and they would miss the
master hand of their late leader. Should
Gladstone not interfere, the rupture might
speedily be healed, and that, too, under the
leadership of Mr.. ParnelL AT any rate, the
outlook for Ireland had never been as bright
since the disastrous divorce case as it was
to-dav
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
OUT HIS TROUBLE AND A HAT.
Sad Ending of q Humane Effort and a Silk
Tile.

Tile.
1t was at Boyd's livery stable, in ALLIE
gheny, yesterday. A man had just hired a
horse and buggy and was having warm
time managing the obstinate animal, who
refused to move an inch beyond a wagon
that was drawn up outside the entrance.
The man whipped the beast for all he was
worth, but without avail A kind-hearted
individual who was passing, stopped to
watch the proceedings and to remark that
that was no way to treat horse. 'Let me
have a trial" He was told to 90 ahead,
and he stepped up confidently to the ami
mails head. He put out his hands for the
hnes-and the subsequent proceedings
licked every circus there has been since
Adam.
The horse brought down his head with
vicious jerk that smashed the mans silk
tile out of all recognition-the victim took
to his heels, the horse and buggy being
close second They chased that man two
blocks before the driver could recover him
self sufficiently from laughing to seize the
lines and bring the animal to standstill.
When last seen, the humane individual
with the battered tile was racing for dear
life away in the distance. He may be
running vet,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
THEY WANT THE MONEY.

Union Switch and Signal Stockholders Meet
This Morning to Perfect Sale.
There will be meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Union Switch and Signal Com
pany this morning at 10 o'clock at the Off
ces at Swissvale. The business before the
meeting will be the ratification of the sale
of the Garrison alley property to the West
inghouse Electric Company. This company
still retains large amount of the purchase
money, and the Swissvale concern wants it.
The amount of the original purchase is
S175,OOO
In addition, action will be taken to Sc
cure the substitution of the lien of the COM
pany's mortgage, now outstanding, from
the Garrison alley to the Swissvale prop
erty, including within such lien such
patent rights as the Union Switch and Sig
nal Company may have required not al
ready specified in the existing mortgage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
Smashed Into the House.

Yesterday evening about o'clock while
an engine was shifting cars on a siding on
Second avenue, near Canton street, one Of
the cars was forced against the bumpers at
the end of the switch in such manner as to
break down the bumper, demolish the end
of brick house and overthrow three tale-
graph poles. The house belonged to
Anthony O'Donnell The whole end was
knocked down and scattered around on the
pavement and street, one of the telegraph
poles was cut in half and the upper portion
is still hanging in a very dangerous po-
sition, held by the wires. No person was
hurt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16

lutions declaring they did not want any
interference from Thomas Druitt, and that
the charges made by him in an afternoon
paper against them and their friend Officer
Grimes were false. There are about 25O
boys in the union. Officer Grimes dis
tributed about 20 badges to newsies last
evening. The shoeblacks will be given their
badge, which is marked "Bootblack Union,
10 cents, 9" to-day. The badges will be dis
tributed as quickly as they are received
from the maker Every lad who wants to
can Join the union and remain member as
long as he behaves himself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
Last Week of Pompeii.

At least 5000 people enjoyed the ''Fall of
Pompcii" at Recreation Park last night.
The pagesntry of the ancient city, the
games, the ballet and the eruption of
Vesuvius, were all shown in excellent style,
and then the audience settled down to what
was perhaps the finest fireworks display
ever seen in Pittsburg. The forest of fire
was really wonderful example of pyro-
technics and the rockets went up higher
than usual. Messrs. Pain & Sons say they
will make the last two performances, on
Thursday and Saturday of this week,
memorable for their extensiveness and
beauty. Tomorrow night Niagara Falls
in Fire" will be shown, together with mon
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
HUGUs & HAcKE.
Fall and Winter Dress StufS

Our usual superior lines careful
selections from the best foreign and
domestic makers) Of seasonable nov
elites and staples are now on display.
A very large assortment of new
weaves and designs of Plaids, Checks,
Stripes, Mixtures and Cheviots at soc
a yard.
High grade Scotch and French
Dress Novelties, Cheviots, Stripes,
Checks, Plaids, Chevrons and Mix
lures, woven in Natural Wool, An
CORA and Cameps Hair, entirely new
designs, in price from 81 to 81 so a
yard.
French Diagonal Cloths, an ele-
CANT new fabric for tailor-made cos
tunes, all the latest colors, price
81 IS yard.
New Bedford Cord Cloths, COM
plete lines of the most desirable col
orings, in prices ranging from 75c to
81 so yard.
An extra fine and lightweight quail
ity of Broadcloth, in all fashionable
shades, at 81 50 yard.
Choice new effects in English Suit
ings, three qualities, So, 81 so and
s. yard.
Cor.- Fifth AOe. and Market St
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
Mr.. Ripley's Correction.

Regarding an item in last Sundays is.
sue of THE DISPATCH, Daniel c. Ripley,
President ofthe United States Glass Com.
pany, writes as follows: "In the last issue
of The SUNDAY DISPATCH notice an ar.
ticle purported as coming from me, which
insinuates that Messrs Beatty Bros, Glass
lished tumbler factory in the country, be-
sides being gentlemen for whom the glass
trade have the highest regard, will you
please in justice to them and myself, correct
the insinuation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
Struck BY a Big Blacksnake.

Snakes seem to have caught the spirit
of contention that agitates at present church
and state, labor organizations, etc. The
other day as James Scarborough, of Robin
son township was fixing fence, he felt him
self violently smitten on the breast and
looking down saw large blacksnake rear
ranging his spirals for another blow. Be-
fore it could reform for the
attack, Mr.. Scarborough had bruised
his head as directed in the Book of
Genesis. The serpent's tail vibrated
among the dry leaves very like that of a
rattler. The reptile was slightly over six
feet in length.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
THE ARMY OF WEST VIRGINIA.
Ex-President Hayes Among the Disti1
Ruished Soldiers at the Reunion.

HUNTINGTON, w. VA, Sept. 16-[Spe-
ciaL There are fully 10000 old soldiers
and their friends in this city tonight in at
tendance at the annual reunion of the Army
of West Virginia, and by noon tomorrow
the number of strangers will have increased
to 10000. Among the many distinguished
veterans present are ex-Presidsnt Hayes,
General Gibson, of Ohio; General j. H.
Duvall, of West Virginia; General Powell
and lastly, but not leastly, Private Dalzell
Mrs. General B. F. Kelly is also present,
and has been the recipient of marked atten-
tion.
Tonight the thousands of visitors and
citizens gathered in the great pavilion,
where the campfire was held, presided over
by ex-President Hayes. Addresses were
made by General Hayes and other distin-
guished veterans.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
j. Y. Carver Is Knocked Down on the
Forty-Third Street Bridge.

j. Y. Carver Is Knocked Down on the
Forty-Third Street Bridge.
j. Y. Carver, a young man who lives in
Millyale, was assaulted last night and an
attempt was made to'rob him Early in the
evening he left his home and intended to GO
to Bloomfield. He stopped at several
places on the Allegheny side of the river
and about o'clock started across the
bridge About half way over two men ap-
preached him, one of whom asked for a
match. Carver put his hand in his pocket
to get a match. As he did SO one of the
men struck him, knocking him down.
The other man then tried to rifle Carver's
pockets, but could find only small amount
of change, and this sum he was unable to
secure by reason of the approach of some
men who were attracted by the outcry Of
Carver. The latter reported the case to the
police
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
Honored a Pittsburs Minister.

Rev. R. S. Laws, D. D., pastor of the
Green Street M. E. Church, returned home
from Washington, ID. c., last evening
where he had been attending meeting of
the Board of Directors of the Grimes Acad-
emy and Theological Institute, of which he
is a member. DR.. Laws was made Cor
responding Secretary and general agent of
the institution, which is school for colored
young men. DR.. Laws was at one time
President OF Howard University at Wash
ingtOn,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
A Vision of War.

This afternoon the popular matinee at the
Duquesne Theater will be given with
sfO'Dowd's Neighbors. Best seats in the
house will be but % and 80 cents. A beau
titul souvenir Colonel Robert G.. Ingersolrs
famous speech, "a Vision of War, will be
given every lady visitor. "O'Dowd's
Neighbors' has made quite hit, and the
formance. Next week that sterling war
play, "a Fair Rebel, will be given.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
The Panhandle Statement.

The statement of the business of the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and ST.
Louis Railroad for the month of August, as
compared with the same month last year
shows the following: Decrease in gross
earnings, s42,7S5 IA; increase in expenses
S2o, ,4S1 90; decrease in net earnings, S71,-
267 04. The eight months of 1891 as com
pared with the same period last year shows
a decrease in gross earnings of S5S2, ,617 rs;
q decrease in expense of $3.50, ,222 %, and a
decrease in net earnings of So, 1896 4S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
Annual Inspection Of the P.R.R

A distinguished party of railroad officials
will leave this city next week and will be
composed of probably 200 persons in all.
They go to make the annual inspection of
the company's property between this city
and New York, and will be furnished with
four special trains, each made up of Pull
man, baggage car and an observation car.
The trip will last about ten DAYS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-16
HAw0RTH's LATEST SUCCESS
The Actor Makes a Great Hit In The Leav-
enworth Case at Chicago.

enworth Case at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Sept. 15. -[SpeuiaL Joseph
Haworth, in ''The Leavenworth Case" at
tracted great audience to the Opera House
tonight, and made real hit in the charac-
ter of HdroOeH, the villain in Anna Kathar-
inc Green's dramatic version of
her famous story. The play is
naturally gloomy in color, and Haworth
makes the principal figure intensely hid
eous. The first act, closing with the muir
der of Leduasuoorth, was very strong, and Mr..
Haworth depicted the horror of the crime
with great skill The rest of the play has
not the dramatic action of the first act, and
patiently lacks stronger motive than that
presented in the cunning plots of the mur-
derer to cover his tracks.
The audience, however, received the
entire play with enthusiasm, calling
Haworth and the company constantly be-
fore the curtain, and also making Anna
Katherine Green, the author, bow her
thanks. The play certainly is popular
hit, and with revision will doubtless attract
very widely.