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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
GONE IS THEIR GOLD.
-Pittsburg Members of a Fraternal
Organization Left to Whistle
FOR THE DOLLARS THROWN AWAY,
The Police Relieve Three Bold Bathers Of
Their Clothing.
HAPPENINGS OF A MIDSUMMER DAY

| A number of people in this city are figur-
| ing up their gains and losses as members of
| a.fraternal organization with headquarters
| in Boston. Twenty-six of them discovered
last night that they we're SCI apiece 'in the
hole" This is not the first time that people
| in Pittsburg have been caught in such or
| ganizations, but they are not satisfied and a
year ago, when this one was started, they
rushed in with the same eagerness that the
first lot did in the original short term order
that came into existence, The majority of
those who were gulled this time are post
| Office employees. The brilliant promises
made to them by the Deputy Grand Supreme
| Organizer was too much for them. The
| idea of getting 500 in year for $40, includ-
| ing SIS a week in case of sickness, was more
than they could resist, and there was grand
rush to get in on the ground floor, so as to
make sure of winning.
Afraid of Losing Their Money.
A good sized lodge was organized here
and W. H. Lehner and George Gallupe, both
clerks in the postoff1ce, were elected Presi-
dent and Secretary respectively. Matters
have seemed all right until within the past
two weeks, when some of the members got
suspicious. The certificates of the local
members expire on August 5, and they had
about completed arrangements for boat
excursion and banquet, for the purpose of
having jollifcation over their success.
secure fireworks and make ali the neces-
sary arrangements for good time. The
members will now be compelled to
forego these pleasures, as a telegram was re-
ceived by Secretary Gallupe from George F.
Williams, the attorney who had been en-
/ ployed to inquire into the standing of the
concern, in " hich the counsel advised the
Pittsburgers not to send any more money.
The concern is said to have absorbed all its
funds in paying off maturing certificates
and, of course, if this be true, can go no fur
ther.
The Result of a Meeting.
The Pittsburg members held a meeting
last night and made arrangements to in
stitute legal proceedings for the amount
they have paid in, but many are of the
opinion that they have sunk enough, and
that to take any legal steps would only be
further loss. Those feel the worst who have
changed the song "When My Ship Comes
Over,'' to waiting for the Ark, and the
boys in the postoffice will be singing
the new song for the next six months. Some
of their number are holding certificates in
another short-term order which as yet has
q semblance of solidity about it, but their
loss has made them rather shaky. One man
holds 25 certificates in one order, and has
paid out over $500. So far none of his certifl-
Gates have matured, but he says his is the
of a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
PINCHED BY THE POLICE.

MICHAEL CLIFFORD was held for court
yesterday by Alderman McKenna for steal.
ing a coat,
FRANK ArTERBERRY, an Allegheny wife.
beater, was fined $50 and costs yesterday by
Mayor Wyman.
THOMAS McMULLEN was fined SIS and costs
yesterday by Alderman Succop for going
home on Wednesday night with a jag on and
abusing his wife.
MAGISTRATE LESLIE yesterday sent Joseph
Sullivan to the workhouse for 80 days for
acting suspiciously at Forty-seventh and
Butler streets.
JAMES BEAMER, Charles Emerson and John
Cox, the shell game people who were ar
rested Wednesday night, were each fined $50
and costs by Mayor Wyman.
The husband of Mrs. Tiernan was held for
court on a charge of murder yesterday by
Coroner Mcdowell. He is the man who
killed his wife by throwing a lighted lamp
at her.
GEORGE SODA, a driver in the employ of
Lawrence Barkhoff, an East Liberty whole
sale dealer, was arrested yesterday in Brad
dock for selling his goods from the wagon
Squire Clementson held him for court under
$500 bail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
KICKED IN HIS SLUMBERs.
How a Dream and a Dog Made Life a
Burden.

How a Dream and a Dog Made Life a
Burden.
"Talking about dreams" said Smithfield
street business man yesterday. 81 have
been lame for a month now, and all on &C
count of a dream experience of mine. At
the time I speak of 1 went home one
night, and being worn out and weary,
after hot, busy day, 1 retired early,
and just as Morpheus was getting in his
work, my neighbor's new dog began to bay
at the moon, and kept it it up till was very
wide awake and mad.
l was too weary to get up and fling the
proverbial bootjack. but lay and occupied
my mind devising some means that would
be sufficiently cruel, by which could get
even with that dog on the morrow but could
think of nothing that possessed that refined
and exquisite cruelty, necessary to satisfy
my feelings.
Eat last fell into itful slumber, and
dreamed that was standing on my porch
when that dog came along and sat down on
the tagging in front ana he began his sere-
made. I thought that 1 let him have the
floor for just one minute while gloated over
breath and the wild light of vengeance gleam-
ing in my eyes, 1 cautiously snealSed up behind
and with a mighty effort let go a kick that
should have landed that dog in the middle
of Scheney Park. But it didn't. 1t landed
me in the middle of the floor, dancing on
one foot and holding the other in my hands.
That kick, delivered with all the precision,
force and science learned on q hundred hard
fought football fields, had struck the wall
and almost broken two of my toes. Twas
but dream"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
Snap Shots at City News.

THE body of Allen Brewer, who fell Off a
raft in the Allegheny river, was recovered
yesterday morning.
HARRY MAYHUeH, aged 10, has disappeared
from his home, at 901 Carson street. His
parents think he has run away.
THE employees of the Panhandle road are
being examined for color blindness. The
special car and officers are now out on the
road.
ONE hundred and ninety-one immigrants
arrived in Pittsburg yesterday, 81 of whom
remained here and the others continued
West.
HENRY BEILMAN and George Brecker
employees Of the West End street car line
engaged in a scrap yesterday. Officer Tenny
arrested them and at the hearing yester-
day they were each fined S. and costs by
Alderman Succop.
INVITATIONS have been issued by the South
side Turnverein for the ceremony of the
laying of the corner stone of its new hall,
which will take place on Monday, August H.
at2P.M. All the societies in the city have
been invited and an interesting programme
will be given.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
To Renters With Power,

Persons engaged in light manufacturing
are directed to the advertisement of commo-
dious rooms to rent in the building 70, n
and 70 Diamond street, with power, electric
light, an elevator and janitor service in
cluded in rental
Great economy and better facilities than
can be had elsewhere Central situation.
Following are some of the rooms
About 100x60, lighted on all sides and
from central area, with power, electric light,
steam heating and janitor service, 81, 800.
6Ox3O, with power, light, steam heating
and janitor service, 81 200.
2Sx1s, with power, electric light, steam
heating and janitor service, $500.
Also spaces with power and light and
heat as low as S400.
Apply to John T. Shields, second story
Dispatch business Office building, corner
Diamond and Smithfeld, between IL and
P. NJ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
NOT PROPERLY CARED FOR.
The Humane Society Looking After Chick
ems at the Commission Houses.

President Eaton and General Agent
O'Brien, of the Humane Society, yesterday
visited number of Liberty street poultry
dealers and found that large number of
chickens were not properly cared for They
were crowded into small coops, and suffer
ing for want of water.
The owners were ordered to attend to them
at once, and warned that suit would be en-
tered against them should the same thing
occur again.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
TURNING OUT GLASS.
Prominent New Workers Witness the
New Plant Start at Irwin.
THEY PRONOUNCED IT A SUCCESS
New Hope Fills the Heart of the Pennsyl-
vania Steel Company.
GREEN BOTTLE BLOWERS ADJOURN

The new plate glassplant at Irwin was
put in operation yesterday, and the start
was watched by large number of people.
special car loaded with directors of the
company, stockholders and their friends
was dropped from the day express from
New York and the party was present when
the first casting was made. A special
meeting of the directors had been
called for yesterday purposely, in order
to have them present when the plant was
put in operation and they were everyone
pleased with the success indicated by the
first output.
The First Casting a Success.
The operation of casting was completely
successful, the largest light cast being l2s
inches wide by 2l0 in length.
The Pennsylvania factory is one which has
received much notice lately. 1t is con-
trolled and owned almost entirely by New
York capital. C. w. Poole, President of the
that position to become president of the
new glass company. James G. Beener,
President of Lloyd's Plate Glass Insurance
Company, of New York, is vice-presfdent,
and George Cowan, of New York, is treas
urer. The citizens of Irwin are very proud
of their new industry, and celebrated its
opening last night by a great public demon
stration that was hardly dampened by the
rain. A lot of fire works were set of,
speeches made, and an enthusiastic re-
ception given their welcome guests from
the East.
The new company expects to employ
about 500 men when in full running order,
which will add greatly to the Industrial
interest of the place.
A Plant Worth Nearly Million.
The plant, which has been previously
described in these columns in detail, cost
$s5O,0OO, and is one of the largest in the world.
The facilities for turning out glass is not
excelled anywhere. The producing capacity
of the works will be 1,250, 600 square feet of
polished plate glass yearly.
The polishing machines with which the
plant has been provided are said to be the
finest in the world. 1t is claimed for them
that the finest quality of work can be COM
pleted on them in five hours The company
has Il OF these machines each provided with
Sc polishing disks, which adds greatly to the
efficiency of the machines.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
WILL ATTEND CHURCH.
Arlington Council, Jr. o. q. A. NJ, Invited
to Be Present at Divine Services

Arlington Council, Jr. o. q. A. NJ, Invited
to Be Present at Divine Services.
Arlington Council No. 432, Jr. o. U. A NJ,
has extended an invitation to the various
councils of the Jr o. U. A. NJ. and o. q. A. NJ.
to attend church with them on Sunday,
July 26, at 1880 O'Clock in the morning, at
the Second P. NJ. Church, Golden street,
Twenty ward near the head of the
Twenty-second Street Incline. Rev. II. J.
Buckingham, pastor of the church, will
conduct the services.
The choir of the church, consisting of 80
members, is considered one OF the best on
the Southside. a very fine programme ha5
been arranged, which will be one of the best
ever presented on the occasion of a visit of
the Jr. o. L. A. NJ. to any church in the city.
The members are requested to meet at the
head of the Twenty-second Street Incline at
10 O'Clock, and to proceed from there in a
body to the church, about three minutes
walk.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
HURTING THE STRANGER.
The Mayor of Pennsylvania Town Taken
for a Tough.

A man sat on bench in front of the
Barge Office in New York City, smoking q
cigar and watching the people, when two
men who were passing slackened their steps
and one of them said:
81 shouldn' It have thought they would pass
such a mug as his aboard a steamer
"Hes tough, and no mistake" replied the
other.
''He looked to be a sneak, but if he's got
sand to commit murder you'll hear of him
in the prisoners box within year"
"They ought to send him back at once, and
in irons, at that"
"Gentiemenr' said the supposed immi-
grant as he rose up, "Allow me to introduce
myself as the Mayor of =, Pennsylvania
naming a town of about $1,000 people in the
keystone State.
They were profuse in their apologies, and
said they didn't mean any such thing, of
course and asked him if he'd go out and take
sunthin': but he sat down again like man
who had been kicked with both hind feet at
once, and said he didn't care burned cent
for anybody in all the town or the whole
State of New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
TIPPED UP THE PLANK.
The Beauties of Nature Not in 1t With the
Fun John Wanko Had.

The Beauties of Nature Not in 1t With the
Fun John Wanko Had.
John wanko, about IA years of age was
arrested last evening on a charge of mali
cious mischief preferred before Alderman
King. The information was made by Mrs.
Annie Warner of South Tenth street. Mrs.
Warner alleged that on Wednesday evening
she was on the river bank at the foot of
South Tenth street. A plank was lying
near, one end of which extended over the
river bank, which was steep descent of 40
feet to the waters edge. Mrs. Warner sat
down on the end of the plank with her feet
hanging over the bank. The beauties of the
night and the view of the rolling waters be-
fore her absorbed her attention and she be-
came oblivious to her surroundings.
While thus wrapped in thought she did
not see Wanko, who took up his position at
the other end of the plank. The poetry of
the scene had no charms for Wanzo and he
uplifted his end of the board. Mrs. Warner
slid off the other end and rolled down the
bank into the water. She was severely
scratched and somewhat bruised but man.
aged to scramble out of the water. Wanko
disappeared, but the information was made
against him, and he was arrested yesterday.
He was held for a hearing to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
THE MILL RUNNING FULL.

Only a Few Duquesne Strikers Have a For
1orn Hope of Winning.
The different departments of the Duquesne
mill are running full. Present indications
are that the several late arrests and warrants
issued are having wholesome effect on the
most turbulent strikers.
Only a few of the men are clinging to the
forlorn hope of winning, and their stand is
caused probably by the fact that they will
not be given work even if they applied
Their cause is hopelessly lost Blotzer
Breen and Darmin, the three men for whom
warrants are out for interfering with and
beating striker named Matthews, have not
vet been arrested as they have not been at
Duquesne since the affair occurred
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
PULLMAN PASSENGERS ROBBED.
A Thief Goes Through a Carload on the
Night Express and Reaps a Harvest.

Most of the occupants of a sleeper on the
night express from Toledo yesterday were
robbed in a systematic and very thorough
manner while the train was running along
that section of the line. A passenger who
was one of the victims relates that the Pull
man porter had been overcome with drowsi-
ness, or something else, for he slumbered
peacefully during the time the thief was
getting his work in. A Pittsburg lumber
dealer had all his money stolen; jewelIy was
taken from the fingers of the women;
watches were picked up in quick order, and
generally the robber reaped a pretty nice
harvest.
The conductor made an investigation, but
could find no trace of the property or it's
present holder. The porter, who slept on
his post, couldn't account for his falling
asleep. 1t was suggested that some friendly
passenger passed him his flask but the
porter denies having taken anything.
Coming through Mansfield the onductor
passed around and made an inven tory of
each persons losses. The supposition is
that the Pullman Company will reimburse
the passengers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
Pushing the improvements.

The work on the foundation of the new
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
SWAIN THE ALLEGHENY
And Lost Their Clothes Rather Than Submit
to Being Captured.


Word came to Central station yesterday
afternoon about 4:30 O'Clock that five young
men were bathing in the Allegheny river in
full view of the people on the Sixth street
bridge and Duquesne way. Acting Inspector
Coulson and Detectives Shore and Demmel
started for the scene. They found the young
fellows splashing about in the water undis-
turbed by the public gaze. They were all
about 20 years of age.
When the detectives arrived there was
CONSERVATION among the bathers. One,
whose clothing had been placed with view
to such emergencies, succeeded in partly
dressing and making his escape in a skiff.
Another, who gave his name as Thomas
Cuff, of Pride street, attempted to get away
with his clothes under his arm by running
up the wharf. He was captured at Fourth
street by Detective Demmel, who was the
better sprinter
The remaining three, seeing two officers
standing guard over their clothes on the
bank, struck out boldly into the river They
reached the Allegheny bank and just hid
themselves behind some coal barges in time
to see their companion and their clothes dis
appear into the patrol wagon Three full
suits, with as many hats and pairs of shoes
await owners at Central station.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
CLOVES.

Our very large stock of Gloves
must be thinned out-especially the
summer sort Fabric Gloves are
very low in price and excellent in
value.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
SOLD OUT AND LEFT.

Mrs. Stoddard, of McKeesport, Hunting for
Her Missing Husband.
B. G. Stoddard, a McKeesport huckster, has
disappeared. Last Saturday his wife and
child went to Cleveland, o., to visit rela-
tives. They had scarcely gotten away when
Stoddard began tearing up things about the
house. A secondhand furniture dealer was
called in and had soon purchased almost
everything.
What was left Stoddard packed up and
shipped to Pittsburg, following on the next
train. Before leaving he wrote to mis- wife,
telling her what he had done. Tuesday
afternoon Mrs. Stoddard arrived home only
to find the house closed and everything
gone. She believes he has gone away with
another woman. Her relatives are angry
and are making diligent search for the
missing husband.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
TOOK A STROLL BY HIMSELF,

Story of a Horse That Came to Pittsb urg
to See the sights.
On Wednesday evening G. A. Smith found
"a horse and buggy standing at his stable on
Beaver avenue. After waiting in vain all
afternoon for the owner to appear he finally
notified the police, and they undertook to
look the matter up, thinking the rig was a
stolen one.
Yesterday morning countryman put in
an appearance and claimed the horse and
buggy. The man stated that he left the rig
in the stable on Wednesday, there being no
one about at the time to take charge Of it.
and he could not wait as he wanted to notify
some people of their friends being sick in
the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
The Leading Pittsburg, Pa,
Dry Goods House. Friday, July "A, 1881.
JOS. HORNE 4 CO.'S
PENN AVENUE STORES
JULY
CLEARANCE
SALES.
ITEMS
For arousing
FRIDAY SALE.
LADIES HOSIERY.

35c-OUALTTY best black Cotton
Stockings, high spliced heel, double
toe, at 25c A PAIR.
soc QUALITY fast black Cotton
Stockings, double sole and toe, high
spliced heel, at 35c A PAIR.
75c QUALITY fast black Ribbed
Cotton Stockings, double sole and
toe and high spliced heel, at soc A
PAIR.
65c QUALITY fast black Cotton
Stockings, high spliced heel, double
sole and toe, at soc A PAIR.
S5c QUALITY fast black cotton,
double sole and toe and high spliced
heel, at 65c A PAIR
81 IS QUALITY fast black boot
with fancy top at CSC A PAIR
81 IS QUALITY fast black boot
and fancy top Stockings, Vandyke
effects, at ooc A PAIR.
UNBLEACHED STOCKINGS
At special prices; 2oc pair and up
wards.
Bargains in Children's Stockings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
STRIKERS IN TROUBLE.
The Duquesne Difficulty Gets Some People
in Court.

The Duquesne D1f1cuIty Gets SOME People
in Court.
James Crawford, Duquesne striker, who
was sent to jail for assault and battery on
Wednesday evening, was released on bail
yesterday for hearing before Alderman
McMasters on Monday next. The informa-
tion in this case was made by Julia Wood
scheck, who says that Crawford assaulted
her and kicked a dinner bucket from her
hands that she was taking to her husband,
who was working in the mill at Duquesne
An information has also been made against
Thomas Jones, another striker. He is ac-
cused of assaulting Andrew Barr, another
employe at the mill. Jones was arrested
and entered bail for hearing before Alder
man McMasters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
Three More Have Signed.

Word was received at Amalgamated cad
quarters yesterday that the Linden Steel
Company, of this city, the Tyler Tube Works,
OF Washington, Pa, and the Wabash Iron
Company, of Muncie, Ind. had signed the
scale. Tie Linden Steel Works will begin
operations at once on Government work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
Hunting an Old Comrade.

The Mayor yesterday received a letter
from Henry Chapman, of Wellsville, O., who
says he is an old soldier, and desiring to
get some pension papers properly signed
wants the address of James E. Burns, who in
1879 was engaged at drug store in this city.
Burns, the writer says, was in the army with
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
The Third Select Seashore Excursion Via
the Pennsylvania Railroad

Will leave Pittsburg Thursday, August g.
Tickets at the rate of $40 for the round trip,
and good ten days from date of sale, will be
sold from Pittsburg, and corresponding low
rates from points east. Special train of
Pullman parlor cars and day coaches will
leave Union station at $50 A. NJ These
special tickets will also be sold for regular
trains at 4:3O and $40 P. NJ, ON that date
They give the excursionist four of the most
Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle or Ocean
City.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
LANGHORsT ENTERS BAIL.

Anthony OBrien Insists That He Paid
Over the Money.
There was much talk yesterday about the
suit against ex-County Detective Langhorst,
which, it was alleged, was aimed at Judge
Porter. However, there was much less in
terest displayed. During the day Detective
Langhorst gave bail at the Sheriff's Office in
the sum of $3.50. His bondsman is A. Filman
Anthony O'Brien, the man who brought the
suit, says he was sorry Judge Porter's name
had been connected with it. He said he did
not believe Judge Porter got any Of the
money, but he still insisted that he gave $500
to Langhorst to kill suit against his son.
He said all he wanted was to have his money
returned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
A Fine Fischer Upright Piano

Placed in Forbes public school, corner Ste
venson and Forbes street, by Hamilton, the
music dealer, Fifth avenue. With very
few exceptions, all the schools and churches
have purchased and are using the celebrated
pianos and organs dealt in and sold by Ham
ilton, 81 and SO Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-24
He Missed q Pair of Pants.

Michael Clifford was committed to jail for
court trial yesterday by Magistrate Nc
Kenna on a charge of larceny, sworn to by
John Kalolinsky, clothier of Twelfth
street and Penn avenue. Clifford is alleged
to have stolen pair of pants from the place
Of the prosecutor.