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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
"A LETTER FROM AFRICA.
A Pittsburg OIL Drilicr's First Experien,
With q Native shoemakor.

A Pittsburg OIL Driliers First Experience
With Native Shoemaker.
Last December John r. Watson went to
Massana, in Abyssinia, Africa, as IN en-
ploye Of the Oil Well Supply Company, to
bore some artesian wells for the Italian
Government. A few days ago Burt Gar
rett, of tho Enterprise Drill Com
pany, who stops at the St. James
Hotel, received an interesting letter
from him. Among other things Mr.
Watson says that 1t took him six weeks to-
reach his destination from New York. He
adds that he sailed under the protection of the
Maccaroni Government, and he thinks their
vessels are slower than sorghum on an ice
berg north of Nova Scotia. The seamen
never do to-day what they can leave off
until to- morrow. He said he had met the
Government agent at Massana, and he ap-
peared to be nice man.
The latter continues: 'The population
of .Massana is 5000 white people, NEST of
better class Of Italians than we have in
America. The good Italians do not come to
the United States, L am sorry to say. The
black population here numbers fully Is, 900,
and they are natives of Abyssinia
They are very hungry race. have
just had a good laugh. at Harry
Taylor, my companion. He took pair Of
shoes to native shoemaker to have they
heels repaired. The shoemaker brought
them back with both heels Rocked of. He
said they were bono, which means good in
Arabia. Taylor was very mad when he saw
the shoes, and he concluded to go barefoot
like the rest of the people. We intend to
drill the first we'll six miles from town at
the foot of Mount Cullo. The country is
badly broken, but it may be better than it
looks"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.

The Party Leaders Arranging for Nam
moth Gathering Early in the Summer
National Figures to Attend.
The Democrats Of Western Pennsylvania,
now that the contests for State delegates
have been pretty generally disposed Of,
have turned their attention to a mammoth
lovefeast and ield day, to be held at some
convenient point Immediately after the
Presidential candidate is nominated at the
Chicago Convention. It is probable the
meeting will be held at Idlewild Park, near
Ligonier. The Allegheny county leaders
have taken the affair in hand, and an effort
is being made to interest the leaders and the
cnairmen of the committees in every county
in the western end of the State.
It is proposed to have, if possible, the
Presidential candidate attend the gathering.
Other national figures and leaders will be
present and the keynote Of the national
contest will be sounded on the occasion. It
is estimated that at least 20, 600 Democrats
will be attracted to the general mass meet
ing, and the scheme Is said by Democrats
generally to be good one.
Chairman Bremen, while discussing the
scheme last night, said: "The plan will
bring together the Democratic workers Of
the western end of the State. It will enable
them to consult and get acquainted, and the
result must necessarily be beneficial to the
party generally. What the Democrats
want most is to get together and know each
other better, and this scheme I believe will
accomplish this purpose"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
MORE PROSECUTIONS.

Several Additional 1nformations Expected
A.ains. Prominent tAlechenians-Mur-
ply to Bavs Hearing on the Charge
of Embezzlement This Afternoon.
The hearing in the case of Chief Murphy,
of the Department of Public Safety, Allie
gheny, charged with bribery and receiving
bribes, will be held this afternoon before
Alderman Schellman. Auditor McKirdy,
the prosecutor, announced yesterday that he
had an abundance of damaging evi-
dence against Murphy in the way
the defendant in some way secured
the names of his important witnesses
and had induced some of them to leave the
city. At least one of the charges Of bribery
dates back to tho Stone-Shiras Congress
sional fight, when it is alleged Chief Muir
ply paid $50 to Shiras delegate to allow
himself to be defeated. The delegate, 1t is
claimed, accepted the bribe to ehtrap the
alleged briber. Several other afidavits
will be produced ut the hearing.
The Allegheny reformcrs have carefully
planned a programme of action in case the
Chief of the Department of Public Safety is
indicted. Following his Indictment they
will devote their energies to having Coun-
ellis remove the Chief, and in the event of
his removal it is probable that Mayor
Voegtly, whose term will expire in a few
days, will be elected as the head Of the
Department of Public Safety.
1t is not unlikely that the trouble among
the reformers will for a time at least dis
rupt the organization, but those who are
after Murphy say they are growing stronger
every day and can well afford to lose those
who are disposed to protect themselves by,
protecting those whom the organization was
formed to punish.
1t was also announced yesterday that a
citizen of Allegheny had decided to
enter informations against James Hunter,
Controller Brown and two others, charging
them with receiving bribes. 1t is alleged
that these gentlemen have been receiving
natural gas for their works and their homes
free of charge for certain privileges granted
through the streets of the city to certain
natural gas companies. The informstions
were to have been made before Pittsburg
Alderman yesterday, but they were not
made. The gentleman says he has been at
work on this case for several months. d.
F. Patterson has been retained to prosecute.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
THEY GOT A TIP IN ADVANCE
Inmates Of q Southside Shanty-Boat Tax
to the River and Escape.

Inmates Of southside shanty-Boat Take
to the River and Escape.
There was lively raid on the Southside
last night. About 1890 Captain William
Stewart and two or three officers started
down to arrest the inmates of shanty-boat
at the foot of South Eighth street, against
which several complaints had been made.
The place was formerly occupied by the
Black Diamond Club, but it had vacated,
and the present proprietor is unknown.
Last night at least a dozen men and
women assembled in the shanty-
the police as Badly as Stew
ard, were having high old time. When
word was sent to the police headquarters,
Captain Stewart called the wagon and
started down. In the meantime the inmates
of the place heard the police were coming
and they tried to escape. Some got skiffs
and foated down the river, and others dis
appeared among the other shanty boats and
adjoining houses.
Only three persons we're caught. They
were Maggie Carr, Mrs. T. c. Thornton and
William King. Mrs Thornton said at the
police station that she lived at 65 First ave-
nue., and she seemed to find great deal of
amusement in blaming the other woman
with leading her into bad company. The
proprietor and several other inmates
escaped.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
Interesting Programme Arranged for thu
County Institute To-Day.

Interesting Programme Arranged for the
County Institute To-Day.
The County Sunday School Institute will
open this afternoon at the First q. P.
Church, Union avenue, Allegheny. Rev.
David Jones, of the First NJ. P. Church, will
be Chairman. At o'clock Prof. H. NJ.
Hamill, the eminent instructor, will speak
on ''The Normal Bible Lesson From the
Old Testament" A conference will follow,
to be opened by William Reynolds on
Sunday School Management, when dis
cipline and the programme will be treated.
Prof Hamill will then take up the
consideration of Sunday school teach
ers, their preparation, helps and mis-
takes, and Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts
will follow with an address on the "Rela-
tion of the Primary Department to the
Main School" A query box will be opened
before the close of the session. In the
evening Rev. William Robinson will be the
Chairman. and addresses will be made by
Rev. D. S Kennedy on the adaptation in
Bible School Work." Prot Hamill on
"Better Sunday School Teaching" and
William Reynolds on 'tNotes From the
Field.'
Interesting sessions will be held to-mor-
row afternoon and evening, and large
majority of the 5000 teachers of the county
are expected to be present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
TRYING TO COMBINE.
Hooking Valley Coal Operators Now
More Than Anxious to Have q
UNIFORM SELLING PRICE FIXED
Conflicting Statements Made BY the Rival
Representatives.
POSITION OF THE PITrsBURG PEOPLE

The Pittsburg and Hooking Valley opera
tors met yesterday at the Monongahela
House to discuss the selling price of coal.
The Ohio people are very anxious now to
come to terms with the local coal men since
the reduction Of 3 cents was made in freight
rates. The wall Of the Buckeye operators is
music to the ears of Pittsburgers. Their
claim that the shipments Of the Hooking
Valley region fell off 43, 900 tons last year is
denied by the railroads and the Pittsburg
operators '''This talk is ridiculous" re-
marked Pennsylvania freight man yester-
day. "For years the c., L. & W., Wheel
ing and Lake Erie roads and the Ohio coal
operators have had Pittsbarg by the
throat.
The prsliminaries to form tho Luke Coal
vania were disposed Of A meeting will be
held at Cleveland next week to ratify the
papers which will be drawn up In the mean
time. The Hooking Valley operators after
the meeting claimed that all differences had
been harmonized, and that differential Of
20 and % cents in favor Of Hooking coal
had been agreed to. The West Virginia
operators had not been invited, but the
Ohio people promised to fix them. These
statements OF the Hooking Valley coal mea
were denied by the local operators. They
said no differential had been arranged, and
they were not sure that the association
would be formed. 1t is apparent that the
Hooking Valley people are full Of trickefy,
and they do not hesitate to stretch the truth
for its effect on the market
W. 2: DeArmitt, speaking for the Pitts
burg coal men, said they had not as yet re-
ceived their just dues The change in
freight rates puts the coal from both Sec
tions on an equality, but 1t does not dis
place the Hooking Valley product. In 1887
the Pittsburg operators shipped 81 per cent
of the lake coal, while in 1891 their tonnage
had dropped to 43 per cent. This shows
who was getting the increase.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
An EVEN HALF DOZEN
Was the Total Number OF Injured Ones
Reported Yesterday.

Was the Total Number OF Injured Ones
Reported Yesterday. -
OF the six persons injured yesterday none
were of serious nature. Three of the acei-
dents were due to falls and the other three
were injured while at work in thesvarious
mills. The list follows:
WILSON GROVE, a carpenter. who lives at
No. 40 Preble avenue, Allegheny, fell from
scaffold at q house on Market street, Allie
gheny, Yesterday afternoon. He was work.
ing on the second story, when he was over
come by dizziness and fell from the scaf-
fold, fracturing his right thigh and suffer-
ing internal injuries. His condition Is not
considered very serious.
ELMER HoBuRG, shower at the East LID
erty Stockyards, fell from freight car near
Torrense station yesterday afternoon. His
head struck the stones between the track
and was cut in several places.
: Mrs RACHEL CARRELL, who lives on Prebie
avenue, Allegheny, fell on the icy pave
ment in front of her homo yesterday and
broke her arm.
HOWARD PALER, employed at Painters
West End mill, had his hand and arm badly
burned by hot metal yesterday. He was
taken to his home on Steuben street.
WILLIAM JONES, a colofea man employed
as q laborer at the Linden Steel w Works, had
his right foot badly crushed last night by
large steel sheet falling on it.
PATRICK SWEENEY was brought to the
Mercy Hospital last night from the Edgar
Thompson Steel Works. His right ley was
broken in two places and his head was cut
in several places. He fell from scanold.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
RUTAN's PROSECUTIONS.
Tho Cases to Be Heard by Alderman Schell-
man Next Monday Evening.

Tho Cases to Be Heard by Alderman schell-
man Next Monday Evening.
The hearing before Alderman Schellman
in the cases against the election officers of
the Third district of the Fifth ward, Ale
gheny, will be heard on Monday evening
next Martin Oliver, who acted as Judge
of the Election, has not yet been arrested.
Rauth, who acted as Inspector, and Finney,
the clerk, have already given bail for the
hearing.
1t was alleged BY the prosecutor yesterday
that Rauth, who acted as inspector of elec-
tions at the Republican primaries. when it is
alleged the election laws were violated, at
tended the Democratic primaries last Sat-
urday evening, and, before being permitted
to vote, took an oath, administered by
Edward Armstrong, the Democratic Judge
of Elections. that he was and always had
been Democrat.
''This is the same man," Senator Rutan
dolph to act as Inspector at the Republican
primaries. while Kramer, the Republican
Inspector, concerning whose Republican
ism there is no doubt, was kept off the
board by Oliver and Rudolph"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
A BANQUET FOR DOCTORS.
The Alumni Of tho West Penn Medical
College Hold the Annual Meeting,

The Alumni Of tho West Penn Medical
College Hold the Annual Meeting.
The Alumni Association of the West
Penn Medical College held its annual meet
ing yesterday afternoon. W. S Platner
was elected President; J. c. Boggs, Vice
President; j. E. T. Martin, Secretary;
Treasurer, j. E. Vogan, Of Ohio, and
Orator, c. w. Coulter, of Oil CITY. A
number of interesting papers on medical
subjects were read.
In the evening the second annual banquet
Of the association was given at the Schlosser
Hotel. Covers were laid fer 100 guests.
The toasts were ''Our Alma Mater" j. E.
Martin; class of 'S7, R. A. Stewart; class
of'SS, w. S. Platner; class of 'S9, T. j.
Elterich; class Of 80, Hiram Depuy; class
of 81, S. c. Milligan; class of '92, E. f.
Alter; "Quacks," Prof. F. Chris Lange.
Concerning them he quoted the poet as fol-
lows:
"He was man who stole the livery of the
Heaven to serve the devil in."
The other subjects were ''The Young Doc
tor" Prof. w. Snivelv; ''The Ladies'"
Prof W. F. Asdale. The toastmaster was
Dr. E. B. Borland. Dr. w. T. English was
down for a speech on ''Music and Medi-
cine" but he has been ill with pneumonia
for several weeks. The young doctors en-
joyed themselves hugely, and the banquet
was great success.
The committee of arrangements consisted
of Drs. L. w. Wilson, c. II. Hitzrot, j. X.
Sterrett, j. c. Boggs and j. A. Sheibley.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
WILL LEVY ON THE LIMITED.
Alderman Keilly's Plan of Collecting q
judgment Against Railroad.

Alderman hellly'S flan OF COLLECTING
judgment Against a Railroad.
Alderman P. B. Reilly has notified an
official of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany that if that dollar judgment gotten
against it by George NJ. Cote is not soon
satisfied that he will follow Ben Buffers
tactics and tie up the limited express. This
is the case where Cote refused to pay
a dollar demurrage claimed by the
company on account of car of
lumber not being, as was claimed, unloaded
within 4S hours from time of notification,
while Cote succeeded in proving to the
Alderman's satisfaction that the work was
done before 4S hours had elapsed from the
time stamped on the postal card by the
postof;ce clerk.
The matter is interesting to consignees
generally, as there is much friction between
them and the railway companies, and some
hold that if a car of stuff be injured by
frost during compulsory removal they would
have ground for an action for damages.
They also claim that it frequently happens
that railway companies themselves are re-
sponsible for delay by leaving cars inac:
eessible or by shifting them repeatedly
while the unloading is going on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
Who KNOWS Where They Are?

The police received letter yesterday
from Mrs. Maggie Refs, of Westwood, O.,
inquiring for her brother, John T. Kuehn,
20 years of age, a typesetter, who has not
written home since last July. His mother
died recently.
Mrs. Edwin Luff, of Syracuse, N. Y, asks
information of her son, F. G. Luff, % years
old, horseshoer, heard of here some months
ago.
From Beverly, N. j., comes an inquiry
for William Scott Howe, last heard Of one
week before the Johnstown flood, when he
wrote that he. was going away. His
brother is fearful of his removal to the
fated city, and that he may have been
drowned.
The police will make the usual endeaYors
to find all these people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
George Williamson's Tough Experience.

George Williamson, young man from
Erie, was sandbagged and robbed on Stan
ton avenue, in front of Mayor Gourley's.
residence, on Tuesday evening, just after
dark. He says two colored men made the
assault, having been concealed behind tree
boxes as he came along. He was beaten into
insensibility and lay in the gutter for half
an hour until found by George A. Wilson,
of minister of Erie, and had been in this
city tor several days. He was on his way to
visit young lady on Negley avenue when
assaulted. His injuries are not serious. The
thugs only secured watch and q in cash.
The police are looking for them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24

A. L. Henderson, the clock man for the
Western Union, went East last evening
The company has the contract to furnish
the big timepiece for the Worlds Fair. Mr..
Henderson had been there for several weeks
making arrangements to put in the clock.
He said he was overcome with the magni-
tude of the Exposition and the work thus
far accomplished. He thinks it is the duty
of Congress to appropriate the $4,000, 900
for which the Commission has asked. He
believes the Government will come to the
rescue and supply the balance Of the money
needed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
Many Elopements to youngstown.

A dispatch from Youngstown says: Dur
ing the last "a hours Pennsylvania sent
quite delegation Of Cupid-smitten couples
here to be married. Louis c. Golden and
Miss Laura Monaghan, both of Uniontown,
Joseph o. Adams and Miss Sadie Murray,
both of Pittsburg, came here last night and
were married To-day Samuel NJ. Parkhili
and Miss Mary Stuart, of Beaver county,
were married here. Albert Brown.and Miss
Carrie NJ. Craig, of Pittsburg, came in and
were married. They said their wedding was
to take place April 6, but they had decided
to, surprise their friends by selecting an
earlier date
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
He Speaks, II Languages,

There is lodger in the Twenty-eighth
ward station house who wears four suits of
clothes at the same time and speaks IA diff
ferent languages. He is most interesting
character and has seen better days. He is
of Mexican birth, but was naturalized in
New York in 1889. His name is David Don
Juan Csttrre, and he was born in Vera Cruz
He had on his person letters written in
Spanish. French, Italian, German, Polish
and other languages One was written bv
the Spanish Minister at Washington, but
no one at the police station had time to
translate the contents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
Charged With Larceny BY Bai!ee.

Molly Brannon appeared before Alder
man Donovan yesterday and swore out a
warrant against Dolly Baker charging her
with larceny by bailee. The defendant
owns grocery store at S1s Second avenue,
and the plaintiff was one of her customers.
The plaintiff alleges that some time ago she
bought some goods from Mrs. Baker and
gave her $40 bill in payment. The cost of
the goods was only IS, but Mrs. Baker did
not have the change, and promised to give
it to her in few days. Since then she has
refused to give up the money. Mrs. Baker
gave $500 bail for hearing Friday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
An Allegheny Forger Caught in Omaha.

Detective Steele, of Allegheny, re-
turned from Omaha, Neb.. yesterday, hav-
ing in custody Louis Rothschild, Of ALLIE
gheny, who is wanted here on charge Of
forgery. William Peters, well-known
butcher, is the prosecutor. He claims that
the defendant forged two notes in his
name, aggregating $500, and after realizing
on the paper skipped out. An Indictment
was secured against him, and kilograms
his capture at Omaha. A requisition was
granted BY the Governor, and Steele was
sent for Rothschild, who furnished So, 600
bail for court after he reached Allegheny.
Rothschild is well-known here, and is said
to have been dealer in diamonds for
years
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
Irving to Locate Henry Faulkner.

The police have been trying to locate
Harry Faulkner, of Harrisburg, who has
been missing for two months in this city.
j. R. Workman claims Faulkner worked
with him as a brakeman in the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad yards until the 22th of last
month, when he drew his pay, and the fol-
lowing day Workman heard of Faulkner
down at the Point in company of awell-
known thief. He has not been heard of
since Faulkner's trunk. watch chain and
other effects are at his boarding house, and
his companion believes he has met with foul
play or he would have written to his
friends since his disappearance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
Side With the Foreman.

For some reason Foreman Robert Leach,
of L. M. Morris Penn avenue foundry, has
resigned. His resignation came so sud
denly, the 40 molders working under him
thought he had been discharged He was
very popular with them, and they took up
the fight and refused to 60 to work yester-
day. At late hour last night they had not
decided to 60 back to work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
Sickness Among Children,

Especially infants, is prevelant more or less
at all times, but is largely avoided by giving
proper nourishment and wholesome food.
The most successful and reliable of all is the
Gail Borden Eagle" Brand Condensed
Milk. Your grocer and druggi$ keep it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-24
Features of Local Interest.

THE Pennsylvania Company have bought
160 Fairbank scales to weigh mail matter.
They will be put in the postal cars for 80
days as test. Up to this time the weight of
the mails has been estimated.