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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01
BOTH MADE BIG CLAIMS.
A Disinterested Statement of the Cork
MOrkers' Difficulty.

Disinterested Statement of the Cork
workers Difficulty.
=. The point over which there has been the
greatest controversy ever since the corkwork-
ers' strike commenced was the one relating to
the number of men at work. The firm has
been. euriously enough, maintaining for sew
eral days past that they had $40 people at
work, while claiming at the same time that
new han ds were being engaged every dag. On
the other hand, the officials of the Assembly
CHARMED that not over l25 to 40 people have
worked at any time since the strike began.
10 get at the facts in the case, DISPATCH
reporter visited the works yesterday, where he
was permitted to go through the factory and
count the hands. He was accompanied by Mr..
e. u. Armstrong Of the firm, who said he was
willing To make an affidavit to his claim of 80.
According to the reporters count, however, the
number tell about 6S short. This proves the
most natural thing possble-that both sides
had been claiming just little more than their
share.
In one room, known as Reeds punching room,
wnere there are 81 machines, there was the
1ull quota of hands-91 men and boys. In all
OF the other departments there were a few
hands at work, but only two or three presented
an aspect of activity. Mr.. Armstrong said he
expected Is more new employees to-day.
There were no new developments yesterday.
The men are still hopeful and claim that since
they got over last Sunday without break
they have bright prospects of winning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01
The Grip,

Among the numerous medicines in use
for this disease there is one worthy of es-
pecial mention. Many OF our readers will
know at once that Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy is referred to. The uniform sue
cess of this remedy in the treatment of that
disease has made it immensely popular in
Pittsburg and vicinity. There is NO ques-
tion but what the severity of an attack of
the grip is greatly lessened by the prompt
use of this medicine. 1t is also said to
counteract any tendency to pneumonia.
Whole families in this city have cured
themselves and are now as sound and
hearty as they were before they contracted
the disease. 1t is for sale at 80 cents per bot
tie by the following named druggists:
nue.; E. G. Stucky & Co., corner Wylie
avenue and Fulton street; Markell Bros,
corner Penn and Frankstown avenues; Carl
Hartwig, 4016 Butler street; John G Smith,
corner Penn avenue and Main street; James
L. Mcconnell & Co., 455 Fifth avenue; T.
w. D. Hieber, 1851 Penn avenue; C. F.
Nourse, Center avenue and Erin street; w.
Z. Mccarthy, Liberty avenue and Cedar
street; H. Finkelpearl, Fifth avenue;
Charles Eble, 6009 Penn avenue; A. w.
Covert, corner Butler and Forty-fourth
streets, and E. A. Schaefer, 3S8 Fifth ave-
nue., Pittsburg.
In Allegheny City BY E. E. Heck, 72 ana
1874 Federal street; Thomas r. Morris, cor
ner Hanover and Preble avenues; A. J.
Kaercher, SO Federal street; Charles l..
Walther, Ga Chestnut street; w. S. Beach,
676 Fifth avenue, and Spohn & Murphy,
No. D Carson street, S. S. WSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01

J. B. Loughran, ex-Mayor OF North Des
Moines, and the Locust street manufacturer
of steam engines and boilers. said recently:
"I,had a severe attack of la grippe. L used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. and applied
Chamberlain's Pain Balm to my breast.
These remedies were just the thing in my
case. My child had Group some years ago,
and we used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
with perfect success; since then we have
never been without these medicines IN our
house. 1 had n cousin who was a printer
and was employed in a job Office in this
city, where they were printing circulars for
Chamberlain. He had a deep-seated cold
and terrible cough. and while setting up
the copy he made up his mind to buy bot
tie. 1t cured his cough, and that was the
first time 1 ever knew anything of Cham
berlain's remedies. 1 have been strongly
in their favor ever since. My own expert
ence and that of my family convinces me
that these remedies are the best in the
world. That may be strong language, but
that is what / think. wSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01
KEEPING UP THE LIST.

No Perceptible Decrease in. the Number OF
Victims of the Grip-scores of Well
Known People All Over the City Ill al
Their Homes.
The number of sick and dying in and
around Pittsburg as a result of the grip is
still undiminished.
The remains of Mrs. J. w. Milligan, who
died in Florida. arrived yesterday. The
body will be buried at Swissvale tomorrow.
Mrs. Milligan was widely known in Pitts5urg.
Postmaster Mexican is still very ill and can
not leave his room for some time. Henry NJ.
Long is one of the latest reported victims of
the disease. He is said to be very sick.
The body of Walter Ames, who died In
Chicago of the grip, was taken through the city
yesterday on the way East. He was the son of
a Boston millionaire, and in fit Of pque went
to the Windy City, where he soon died. His
sister had charge Of the body.
George Johnston, real estate dealer who has
been in bed with a severe case of grip for more
than week, was able to sit up yesterday. He
expects to be out OF doors by the time the
weather settles.
Alderman B. Mckenna, who has been con-
fined to his home for some tune past, was
slightly better yesterday, and hopes to be out
soon.
The wife of ex-Sherif John H. Hare, of the
Twenty-eIghth ward, was stricken down very
suddenly with the grip yesterday, and 1t was
feared she might not recover.
Rev. Father Grace, of ST. Joseph's Church,
Sbarpsburg, is confined to his bed.
The wife of County Commissioner James G.
Weir is prostrated with O very severe attack.
Humane Agent O'Brien has been laid up
since last Saturday, and has been unable to
come to the Office of the society.
DR.. Alter, of Parnassus, one of the best
known men of the lower Allegheny valley. is
confined to his home with grip. Another vic
tim among the medical fraternity Is DIR. John
A. Donnelly of Juniata street, Allegheny.
William j. Husse, a saddler of Beaver ave-
nue., Allegheny, has been confined to his home
several days.
Mrs. Mary E. ItteI, of Beaver avenue, Alle-
gheny, who has been ill several days with the
grip, died yesterday morning. She was II
years of age.
A. NJ Watson. who has been i'll several days.
was resting easier yesterday, and is expected
to recover soon.
Assistant Postmaster Clark, Of Allegheny. to-
gether with large number of the postoffice
employees, are confined to their homes.
General Superintendent David McCargo, of
the Allegheny Valley Railroad, had a very
serious attack of the grip yesterday morning,
and is now unable to Oe on duty.
John f. Atcheson, the coke operator, has had
severe attack of the grip, and will be obliged
to recuperate at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Bannister, the wife of Vice President
Bannister, of the Electric Company, is suffer
ing from the prevailing epidemic.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01

A Lesson From Last Winters Experience.
That a soldier may make splendid show
ing on dress parade but be of more harm
than benefit in battle, is an old proverb. 1t
is much the same with a medicine. 1t may
present a fine appearance and apparently
possess every element of value when no one
is sick, but prove worse than worthless
when most needed. Epidemics are to med-
cines what battles are to soldiers. When a
disease is epidemic it is usually much more
malignant and much harder to control. Last
winter influenza was epidemic. 1t is much
the same as very severe cold and
requires precisely the same treatment.
Among the numerous medicines in
use for colds Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
was the only one that proved pronounced
success in combating this disease. People
soon learned its value and that it would
greatly lessen the severity of the attack and
prevent all dangerous consequences. Those
who used it recommended it to others, which
brought it into great popularity. Many
dealers found it necessary to telegraph their
orders for the remedy in order to supply the
demand. 1t was undou btedly the most sue.
cessful treatment used during the epidemic.
Whole families cured themselves and came
out sound and hearty after the epidemic
was over while it is we'll known that thou
sands who used other remedies succumbed
to the disease, and many others still suffer
from the effects of it. Last winters ex-
perience fully demonstrated that for in
fuenza as well as for severe cold, Cham
berlaIn's Cough Remedy is success and
that it can be relied upon even in the most
severe cases. Wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01
HELP FOR THE COUNTY.
The Commissioners Select the Court House
Employees for the Coming Year.

The Commissioners Select the Court House
Employees for the Coming Year.
The County Commissioners yesterday elected
the employees for the county buildings for the
ensuing year. Those elected were;
Superintendent. G. Mercer.
Chief engineer-C. X. Shepler.
Engineers-Hod Marshall, Il. Craig, s. Beethem
and 5. Beazell.
Machinist-Richard watkins.
Chief electrcian-John Dorrngton.
DYNAMO men-John Elmore Thomas A. Con-
nelly.
Greasers-Samuel Bclfour Jacob Zimmerman.
Hall men-Thomas Wallace, Henry Pau, John
K. Little.
Wa.chmen-William Sheargold, Michael Nc
Cam, James W. Freeman.
Window cleaners-C. q. Anderson, Joseph
Langstaf, John Chiffon, George Montgomery.
Utility men-WillfAni Mckee, $. Heavey Charles
A. Jones ('Ajax'D.
Elevator men-Richard Weaver, A. Jack, John
Pryor. A. johnson.
Janitresses--Anna Rhodes. Margaret O'Don-
nell May Miller, Lena Mccullough, Sarah Dunn,
Eliza Haney, Caroline Shields Mary Manning,
Minnie Claire Kate Kril Annie Zeth. Annie
kiningan, Jane Nible Annie Goldenew, Dora
Pfanncnsthundt. Ellen Maloney, Jennie Pas
torius, Elizabeth Manning. Mary Mclaughlin,
Ellen Hauenstein, Theresa Geiss.
Two vacancies caused by the resignation of
Dan Legion. hall man, and Mrs. Shea, jani-
tress, were filled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01
A QUESTION OF CREEDs.

A Donegal Preacher Tells an Audience His
Views on the Irish situation.
Rev. R. A. McFarIane, of Stranalar. County
Donegal, Ireland addressed half hundred
people last night in the Central r. P. Church,
Sandusky street, Allegheny. on the religious
aspect of the Irish question. He is here TO
raise funds to pay for the erection Of a new
church in his district, and took up collection n
at the close OF his talk for that object.
Mr.. McFarlane announced that he would
speak on THE Irish Question: Its True Solu-
ton" In the speakers opinion this could be
effected only by Christianizing the country.
He thought that if the number of Christians
in ireland was greater the agitations would di-
minish. The trend of the reverend gentleman's
lecture was that 1reland's grievances were due
to religious strife and difference and that until
the people met in harmony of creed the exist.
ing state Of affairs would continue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01
STABBED HIS WIFE.
Mrs. Mary McDermOtt Attacked by Her
Divorced Husband.

Mrs. Mary McDermOtt Attacked by Her
Divorced Husband.
Mrs. Mary McDermott, of S04 Shelby alley
Southside. was stabbed last night by her
husband, Patrick McDcrnott, who made good
his escape and up until II o'clock had not
been arrested.
According to the story told the police
McDermott and his wife have been at variance
for some time. McDermott at one time kept
$4,000 to Sl00.OC0 About three years ago
McDermott became victim of drink and was
rapidly squandering his money. His wife took
hold of the matter and had trustees ap-
pointed for the estate. About $40 600
was placed in the hands of the trustees
and upon this Mrs. and Mrs. McDermott
have been living. They parted a short time
after she tnok the action and bad the estate
placed in other hands. Last night when Ques-
toned about the matter Mrs. McDermott said
she had applied for a divorce which was granted
on last Saturday. Last night she met her hus-
band to complete some business arrangements.
They were on the road to her home and when
turning in on Shelby alley off South Eighth
street McDermott said to her: well. you have
divorce now and we are out to do for ourselves
once" Saying this McDermott took a small
knife from his pocket, made plunge at her
and ran.
The woman fell into the street and by her
screams she attracted the attention of some
people who carried her into her house. On e.
animation IL was found that she had been
stabbed in the abdomen. The wound was about
two inches long and not very deep but caused
the loss of great deal of blood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01
BONDS WERE BOUGHT.
Finance Committee of Allegheny
Makes Award of City Scrip.
1T Is VARIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED.
The Bonds of Three of the New Chiefs of
Bureaus Duly Approved.
NAMES OF NEW OFFICERS ANNOUNCED

The Finance Committee of Allegheny
Councils met last night and transacted i'm
portant business. The bonds of the chiefs
of department were approved, the tenders
for city bonds opened and the awards made.
Mr.. Snaman presided. The bond of John
R. Murphy, in $40. 900, as Chief of the De-
partment of Public Safety, was approved.
The bondsmen are Joseph Illenberger,
Adam Tubs and John S. Sneider. The
500, 100 bond of Edward Armstrong. as Chief
of the Department of Public Works, was
also approved, the bondsmen being w. S.
Mckinney, ]. 6. Forester, A. G. Fihlman, G.
B. Hill and r. c. Tannehill. The third bond
approved was that of Stewart Grubbs. for the
same amount as the last, as Chief of the De-
partment of Public Charities. His bondsmen
are John Duan. Samuel Hastings, John Hast
1ngs and John Forester. The new chiefs are
to be installed to-day
The bids for the city bonds were opened and
the awards made. The Union National Bank
was awarded sl60, 900 worth of Electric Light
bonds. and $4,000 worth of street Improve
ment bonds. The Sinking Fund Commission
was allotted 900 of Municipal and S., 900 Of
California avenue bonds. Fifty thousand dol
lars worth of Municipal bonds were awarded
to w. r. Thompson q Co., Sl00 of California
avenue to w. z. North and Sl2 900 of California
avenue to John Habermehl.
Ihe G. A. x. Committee having charge of the
anniversary meeting in Carnegie Hall applied
to have the license withdrawn. The committee
granted the exoneration. A request from the
Seventh ward school for an exOneratiOn from
one-half the water rate was refused, the COM
mittee being of the opinion that to grant it
would make 4 bad precedent.
Edward Armstrong, Chief elect of the Allie
gheny Department of Public Works. made the
following appointments yesterday: Charles
Ehlers now City Engineer, to be Superintend-
ent of the Bureau of Engineering and Surveys;
James Gray. at present clerk in the Engineers
office, to be Water Assessor; William Hamil-
ton, to be. Superintendent OF the Bureau of
be Superintendent OF Library Buildings. The
Road Commissionership is still unallotted, and
Mr.. Armstrong is still undecided as to whom to
give it to. The new Chief is still confined to his
house by illness. but he is getting better.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01
Special Special! Special!

Mr. II. j. Lynch, 438 and 44O Market
street, will offer for the next 20 days extraor-
binary inducements in new spring dress
goods, English suitings, French plaids, all
wool serges, cashmeres, henriettas, nuns
veilings and novelty suitings.
2 cases of new plaids, elegant styles, at
1910.
/ case of4-4 English cashmeres at 25c.
100 pieces jamestown suitings at 25c.
Best wearing goods at the price in the mar
ket.
80 pieces "A jamestown suitings at 4Oc
per yard.
Just opened new line of ladies' muslin
underwear at 25c, 3Oc, 40c to 81 each.
Large and complete stock of ecru and
white Lace curtains, curtain laces, scrlms
and pongee drapery at low prices.
Big values in wide founclngs, embroid-
cries. laces, gold and silver braids, trim
mings, buttons, corsets, hosiery, gloves,
ribbons and ladies' and gents spring and
summer underwear.
Buyers will find it to their advantage to
call and examine his stock before purchas.
ing. WSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01
RAILROAD MEETINGS.

Passenger Agents Discuss the Summer Ex-
cursiOn Outlook.
The annual meeting of the p, C.. e. & st. L,
road will be held April Il at the Pennsylvania
Company's Offices. The annual meeting of the
company won occur until June. The SUPER
lntendents met yesterday to talk over projected
improvements. General Superintendent J. F.
Miller, OF the Panhandle. remarked to his
Young men that the gathering had done him
much goOG, and az that was necessary now is
10 20 20 work. lie said nothing was done that
wOGlG Interest the public.
The local passenger agents met at Division
Passenger Agent E. j. Smiths office, of the B,
q .. road yesterday to talk over the summer
excursion prospects. General Passenger Agent
A. J.. Clark, of the Lake Erie, and Colonel sam
Moody and Secretary Devlin, of the PenusyI-
vania Company, were present. The indications
for good business this summer were never
better.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01
CLOSED BY THE POLICE.

The First Annual Ball of the Mutual Camp
free Beer Caused Much Disorder and an
Early Termination.
Another disorderly ball was closed down
BY the Southside police at l O'Clock yester-
day morning. The Mutual Camping Club
of the SouthsIde held their first annual
masquerade ball on Monday evening last at
Turner Hall, on Jane street, near South
Eighteenth street. The club was very
largely attended, about 300 couples being
present. In the forepart of the evening
every indication pointed to an orderly ball and
a pleasant time for all present
The costumeswere little ont of the ordinary
and IN some cases were exceptionally pretty.
The refreshments set up by the club for their
guests consisted principally of beer and sand
wiches. The hall was little too much
crowded and 4 large number were forced to
wait their turn for dancing. In the meantime
attention was paid to the refreshment stands
and by li:50 O'clock the free beer began to show
its effect.
Several young men were elected for insulting
ladies' and one Louis Loughner, was placed
under arrest and fined SIS and costs for his
improper actions toward young lady, at
hearing given him by Alderman Succop yes
terdav morning. About 1880 o'clock number
OF people became so disorderly that Lieutenant
johnson notified the general manager thar the
bali would have TO be closed at once. That
official was somewhat surprised when spoken
60 in that manner and asked the lieutenant to
point out some 0t the people who were acting
disorderly.
Lieutenant johnson was not long in doing so,
and soon showed the manager several couples
whose actions did not to his mind seem alto
Eether proper. Every effort possible was made
by the managers TO have things settled quietly
but every minute or SO some person else would
be caught doing something they should not.
Some men seemed inclined to make footballs
OF some of the smaller girls, according to
the police and would throw them around as if
they were lightweight dumb-bells
One of the managers offered Lieutenant
johnson $40 if he would allow the ball to run 80
minutes longer. The sum was politely de-
clined, aud the ball was ordered closed down at
once. The hand was furnishing music for
quadrille, and when about half through started
on the Home" waltz, and by Ills A. NJ no one
was to be seen in the hall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01
SOME OF THE BANKERS ILL.
Mr.. Fruit Wants Protection for the Treas
urer as Well as State.

Mr.. Fruit Wants Protection for the Treas
urer as Well as State.
The Legislative committee to devise plan
for the better protection of the State funds
will meet at the Duquesne this morning. Most
of the members arrived at midnight On the
committee are Senators George Handy Smith,
Finn and Monaghan; Representatives
Fow, Fruit, Brooks. Skinner and
Stewart. The Sergeant at Arms of
the Senate. George Hutchinson, and
Sergeant Lloyd j. Hunt were here all day
making the necessary arrangements. MIR.
Hunt served 20 subpenas on bankers, and he
said most of them complained of feeling i'll.
He found John Harper and John B. Jackson in
bed, so that their testimony will not be re-
ceived.
Representative Fruit, of Sharon registered
at the Duquesne early last evening. He said
the committee had not yet formulated its
opinions, and he had nothing to say for the
present. de thinks the treasurer should be
protected as well as the State. In the past it
has been the unfortunate guardian
who suffered the losses and not
the State. Mr.. Fruit said that bond for
$500. 600 was enough to give for a pittance of
5000 year with good chance of losing it all
and more besides. Still, he thinks it is well to
put more safeguards around the money and
not tempt treasurers to be dishonest. Mr..
Fruit said the Republicans had done well so
far during the session and had made no mis-
takes though the Democrats have done all
they could to delay business and hamper them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01
sPECTERs OF WORKOUT SUITS.

Sale of Judgments Obtained by Tailors
Against Their Customers.
The annual auction sale of judgments OBJ
tanned against delinquent customers by mem
bers of the TaiIors' Exchange took place yes
terday. The list of men vino owe for their
clothes embraced all classes and professions.
The judgments were purchased at nominal fig
ures by the tailor who figured as the plaintiff
in the suit, in order to prevent debtors pur-
chasing the claims against themselves.
The gentlemen present had 4 great deal of
fun in caastically criticising the debtors as
their names were announced by the auctioneer
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01
Death Finally Resulted From a Fall.

Hugh Kelly, aged 81 years, died suddenly at
his home on Sseuben street yesterday morning
His death seemed somewhat mysterious, and
the Coroner was called and learned that Mr..
Kelly had been severely injured by fall
which he received about year ago, from
which he never recovered. Paralysis set in and
early yesterday morning he died. He is we'll
known in Pittsburg and was until short time
ago resident of the Fourth ward. He leaves
a number OF children who are all grown up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01
and wife of soutb Eleventh street. are both

and wife, of South Eleventh street, are both
seriously i'll.
Five lady teachers of the Birmingham School
are down with the grip. Charles Loether, of
No. 500 Carson street, and five children are con-
fined TO bed. Three daughters of Mrs. link, of
No. llOO Carson street, are seriously Ill. A
number of the employees of the Pittsburg and
Birmingham Traction Company have the dis
ease. The family of Joseph E. Lewis, six in
number, of Nit. Washington, are on tie list of
grip victims. In almost every house sickness
can be found.
L. F. e. Carrell. of No. l Sligo row, South
side has been suffering with the grip for sew.
eral days. but is now recovering.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-01
FUNERAL OF N. P. REED.

A Large Number of Friends Attend the
Service at His Home.
The body of N. P. Reed was deposited in the
Allegheny Cemetery yesterday afternoon. A
large concourse of friends. business men, news
paper writers and others assembled at the
beautiful home on Wilkins avenue. The floral
tributes were numerous and intended to repre-
sent some feature of the editors life-work.
The ministers present were DIR. w. j. Reid,
Rev. ]. p. f. Kumler and Rev. DR.. Sutherland.
A choir of select singers sang some appropriate
but sad music. DR.. Kumler and DR.. Suther-
land delivered prayers while to DR.. Reid had
been assigned the duty of paying a tribute to
MIR. Reed. He did it in most eloquent man.
ner, eulogzing him for the good he mad accom-
plished. The interment was private, and those
present were given an opportunity to view for
the last time the face of the dead editor.