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STARVED TO SUICIDE.
T. Kirschner Was Too Honorable to
Beg, and He Couldn't Get Work.
TOOK A DOSE OF ROUGH ON RATS.
The Dying Man Refused to Give His Name,
But Letter Explained
WHO HE WAS AND HOW HE MET DEATH

Officer Carmodie found an unknown man
little before s o'clock last evening ON the
Robinson farm in the Twenty-seventh ward.
He was very sick, but had not yet lost con-
sciousness. When questioned he said he had
taken rough on rats with suicidal intent,
but would say nothing more He was
removed to the Twenty-eighth ward station,
and the police physician summoned.
Everything was done to arrest the effects of
the poison, but all efforts proved futile,
and by 1870 o'clock he was dead.
All that could be found to indicate who
the man was and where he came from was a
box containing few simple tools that may
have been used in mending furniture. In
the box was found letter written in Ger
man. 1t had evidently been written in
q hurry, and parts of it could not be de-
ciphered Enough was made ont to show
that the man had contemplated suicide, and
said that his name was T. Kirsch-
ner and that he lived in Temperanceville.
He further said that he could find no work,
and that his honor would not allow him to
beg The letter also indicated that he was
demented. He left nothing but the tools
found in the box, and directed that they
and his clothes be sold to pay his funeral
expenses, and he requested to be buried
where he was found.
An empty rough on rats box was found
near where he was laying. He had mixed
the contents with liquor. and, so he stated
when found, swallowed all at one time He
had evidently been drinking and had gone
some time without food, as he was in an
emaciated condition.
Inquiry at Temperanceyille failed to re-
veal mis- identity, and no one knew anything
about him. The police had begun an in
vestigation late last night, but nothing had
resulted from it early this morning. The
opinion seemed to prevail that he had prob
ably given fictitious name, though
several were seen who had often
noticed him about the Southside,
but had never heard his name.
The man. was apparently about 55 years
old, 5 feet 8 inches high, would weigh about
$50 pounds and was poorly dressed. His
hair was almost white and he wore a beard.
His body was removed to the Southside
morgue and the Coroner notified.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

of experts both from the government and
the Carnegie Company were turned in upon
us to show as how the nickel steel should
be made The result was that fully 500, 900
worth of material was spoiled, so that it had
to be thrown into the river. We tried and
tried under expert direction to produce
nickel steel armor plate, but we could not
do it At last some of the boys got together,
talked over the situation, considered the
difficulties, and finally asked the Carnegie
Company to withdraw their experts, and
let the men see what they could do by
themselves 1t was done as We asked
Everyone of the Office force was sent away
from the furnaces, and Basic Lodge of the
Amalgamated Association turned out the
first completed nickel steel armor plate
that would stand inspection. The result
was that the Carnegie mills got a reputa-
tion, which really belongs to Basic Lodge.
We made those plates under tremendous
difficulties, and we made them after the
Government officials and the mill owners
were in despair. -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
FLASHES OF LIGHT

Keep tho Commanders Of the Different
Regiments at Homestead Acquainted
with the Situation Throughout the
Camp-Introduction of the Heliograph
Signal System.
Headquarters received a heliograph yes
terday morning. and will hereafter use it in
signaling when it is possible, in preference
to the white flag which has been in use
since camp began. The instrument is quite
simple in construction, there being two
tripods, one having a Az inch square
mirror moved by double tangent and adj
justing screw sight for placing
the instrument in position, so that the
rays of light from the mirror will reach the
station to which the signal is being sent,
and the other holding screen working on
hinge for breaking the rays of light into
flashes-a long one being dash, a short one
a dot-the Morse telegraph system being
used. Nearly all the official business of the
day was transmitted in this way to the
Provisional Brigade Headquarters across
the river.
The United States Government has done
some great work with this instrument.
Last year Colonel Volkmar, U. S. A, sue
ceeded in operating line through Arizona
duo NeW heAiCo, A,IVV ullcS III ltuStu,
having the stations on the various mountain
peaks. 1t was on this line that by accident
several messages were sent from two sta
tions 125 miles apart. The signal officers
were looking with a glass for the flash
from the station nearest it when from
far-off mountain peak they caught flash.
They sighted their instrument to this point
and succeeded in getting three or four mes
sages through, although the distance was
125 miles, when clouds of alkali dust began
to rise and shut off their view.
Great care has to be taken in the selection
of the mirror used-the test being true
definition of the sun at 80 PAGES. A de-
fective mirror will give distorted refec-
tion-a perfect mirror perfect circular
image. The instrument at Homestead has
a much smaller mirror than those used in
the army out West yet 1t has sent mes
sages to stations 60 miles away. The ad-
vantage Of the heliograph over the flag in
signaling is in the great amount of time
saved. Twice as much work can be done
by the former
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

as body they will decide not to return to
work. However. the thing most feared
by the leaders, although thev refuse
to acknowledge it, is that the
men may be approached individually.
If the men are thus tempted, the prevail
ing opinion is that many will fall. The
agents of the company now in Home
stead assert that over 1000 men will report
for work on Monday morning, while, on the
other hand, the strikers insist that not a
man in Homestead borough will respond to
the company's call for men.
Despite the fact that it was Saturday
night, the market night for a majority of
the citizens of the borough, Homestead was
very quiet last night. Many people we're
on the streets, bnt the presence of the SOL
diers on every corner prevented anything
approaching disorder. The saloons did a
rushing business all day, but not single
case of into1ication was reported to either
the military or civic authorities. Every.
body is anxiously awaiting the advent of
the morrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

ENGINES FOR COLOMBIA

Colonel villar Says Reciprocity Il Popular
In South Amrrica.
Colonel Pedro Villar, Chief Engineer of
the United States of Colombia, registered
at the Seventh Avenue Hotel yesterday.
The Colonel was here about six months ago,
when he ordered several locomotives
from the H. K. Porter Company.
The engines are now finished and
he came back to inspect them
and arrange for their shipment. They will
be used on the Sabana road running into
the mountains. While in this country the
Colonel ordered lot of W1nchesters and
smokeless powder for his Government He
is IN sympathy with the Venezuela insur-
gents, and says they are sure to triumph.
When here before the Colonel was inter-
viewed at length in The DISPATCH. He
said the reciprocity treaty was we'll re-
ceived in South America, and will be a
great source of profit to the United States
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
ANOTHER BATCH OF RESOLUTIONS
Carnegle's Company and Its Methods DE-
nounced by the Iron Molders.

Carnegle's Company and Its Methods De-
nounced by the Iron Molders.
At the regular meeting of the Iron
Molders' Union No. IA last night, set of
resolutions on the Homestead trouble were
adopted.
The resolutions denounce the Carnegie
Association for arbitrary and uncalled-for
methods to reduce the wages of their en-
ployes II. c. Frick was denounced for i'm
porting armed and irresponsible men who
endangered the peace Of the community,
and said that he should be held responsible
for all loss of life.
To the strikers the union extended their
moral as we'll as their financial support.
They also asked Councils to return to
Andrew Carnegie the. money donated for
a free library and asked all working people
to shun the Carnegie LibF1ry and Hall in
Allegheny. They also demand legislation
for the doing away of the Pinkerton aystem.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
RESOURCES OF THE WORKMEN.
One of the Advisory Committee Says They
Can Stand the Lockout as Long as the
Carnegie Steel Company, and Gives the
Figures.

One of the Advisory Committee SAYS They
Can Stand the Lockout Long as the
Carnegie Steel Company, and Gives the
Figures.
Mr. Shannon, one of the members of the
Homestead Advisory Committee, said yes
terday: Neither the posters nor the
notices sent to the old men will have any
effect whatever. regard the whole thing
as a confession of weakness on the part of
the Carnegie Company, and so do go out of
100 men in our ranks. Our men will 60
back readily, as soon as We are satisfied as
TO the scale of wages to be paid. Until
then we will not 60 back. We Know that
the mills cannot be started for
effective work without the men who are idle
IN Homestead, and they will not go back
until the Amalgamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers tells us that we can
properly resume our labor. No violence is
threatened. The Carnegie mills might to-
dav invite the best workmen in the world
outside our ranks, and they could not make
nickel steel armor plate that the United
States inspectors would pass. Our people
know how to make it, and nobody
else does The Amalgamated Association.
YOU must understand, has money enough
to take care, not only of its own members,
but of all of those who are affected BY any
strike or lockout in which we are concerned.
1t is this fact that has made us provide for
the laborers who are not members of our
association. We want no help from any,
BODY The money sent to us by our brothers
throughout tile country is, of course ac-
cepted, but we do not touch penny of it
ourselves We turn it over to the support
of the men outside of our association who
have been working here, and who are now
idle"
"How long can you keep up the fight on
these lineS?
Five years." Mr.. Shannon answered.
rLook at the figures. The idle mills are
costing the Carnegie Company $50, 900
day. The militia is costing the State about
S24, 900 day, a total of S74, 900 day. Say
that the support of each one of the $500
workingmen amounts to s. day; there is
s.. 600 dav the lockouts costs us Well,
we believe that we can pay 81 as often as
the Carnegie Company pays SO for just as
long a time as they care to 60 into the
struggle.
Mr. Shannon is one of tie most conserva-
tive of the strike leaders, and is man who
holds considerable property in Homestead.
One of the curious features about the pres
ent strike is that most of the prominent
men in it are saving, thrifty Americans,
who have comfortable balances in bank and
who are concerned as to the price of real es-
tate and railway securities. One of the
locked-out men Yesterday invested S22, 900
in a syndicate lending money on mortgage
to Kansas farmers, and there are half a
dozen other leaders who could do the same
thing if they had an equal belief in the
profits to be derived from the investment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
Dryxoods and Carpe. Clearance Sale.

To effect speedy cleaning up of summer
goods We announce a special sale beginning
tomorrow and continuing throughout the
week. We quote among the thousand bar
gains only lew:
2 cases ~ bleached &c muslin. ......... 4a4c
cases or nice &c challies at. t..... SIC
SO pieces OF 22c brown 94 sheeting at :. 1215c
10 pieces of 81 % black 46inch CASH
mere at. ........................7 7sc
20 pieces OF 60c Renfew turkey red
tabling. SOC
8 cases of best Lancaster &c gingham at SIC
In addition to above quoted and the
thousand not quoted bargains we will put
on sale for one week only Is pieces of soc fine
new brussels. j. H. KUNKEL & Bro,
1347+1349 Penn avenue, corner Fourteenth
street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
BURNING GAS IN CAMP,
Soldier Boys Have Better supply Than
Pittsburg Householder.

Soldier Boys Have a Better supply Than
Pittsburg Householders.
Should any fence rails or other unat-
tached lumber be missing in the vicinity of
Homestead Battery BIS boys can surely
prove an alibi, for they burn no wood
When they took their position on the hill
top they obtained permission from Man.
ager Potter to tap the Carnegie's pri-
vate gas main in the ravine and pipe it up
to the camp to be used in the stove. They
had quite time tapping the main, as
65 pounds pressure was little more than
they had been accustomed to cope with and
several new men were laid out before they
succeeded in making the connection. How
ever, the gas is now blazing brilliantly in
the commissary department, toasting titbits
for the boys. This most unusual conve-
nience IN camp life obviates the necessity
of that arduous duty of splitting wood and
furthermore precludes the little pangs of
conscience that are certain to be experienced
by BOYS of such moral tendencies when
compelled to appropriate materials not
3heir own.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
Sleeping in Leaking Tents.

Sleeping in tents full of water does not
seem to be very enjoyable, and would likely
cause all sorts of grumbling from most
people. 1t did not seem to bother the boys
of the Fourteenth, however, for during the
whole night not murmur or complaint was
heard; rather, they took it good humoredly,
for all night long such jocularity as "Did
you ever sleep in bed?" was being e1-
changed between the men, for they could
not sleep.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
A SICK PASSENGER AGENT

Charles Traver, OF tho Chicago and North
western, Laid Up With rheumatism.
Charles Traver, travelling passenger agent
very sick man. He has been confined to
his bed for the last ten weeks with rheuma-
tism. A few days ago his physician, DR..
Davis, called into consultation DR.. Joseph
N. Dickson and DR.. Heron. His brother
in Chicago has been telegraphed for, but
his friends hope for the best. H. A. Grose,
the general eastern agent of the road, called
yesterday to see him. Mr.. Grose believes
that his local representative will recover,
but it will take some time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
KAPP'S CONDENSED PEA SOUP.

This is quite novelty in The way
of Soups. 1t is equal to any of the
canned soups, can be made as quick
ly as they can be warmed up, and is
sold for one-third the price.
This exhibit is in charge of
thoroughly experienced young lady.
She is an adept in soups. With this
condensed soup as a basis she will
astonish you with the number and
variety of soups she can make.
If you have not been in the habit
of eating soups in warm weather,
come and. get package Of this Con-
densed Soup and try it.
You will find it refreshing and
appetizing, and an appetite is some
thing to be priced this hot weather.
If you cannot come to our Stores,
send for our large weekly price list
and order by mail.
If you live within 200 miles of
Pittsburg, we will deliver your goods
free Of cost at your depot.
You can buy just as cheap as
though you lived within one square
of our stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
Thornton Bros

To keep our store crowded this month we
realize that extraordinary III inducements
must be offered. We begin in oar curtain
department.. 800 pairs OF Sc chenille portieres
at s. 96 pair; see them on exhibition in
other stores at $6; $50 chenille table covers,
~ yards square, at 60 cents; $50 of the SS
quality else where at 81 Is and 81 9S; 200 dozen
towelS 26x52 inches, knotted fringe, at 25
cents. The wonder Of Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
BATTERY BIS NIGHT ALARM.
The Boys Have Considerable Trouble Get
ting Into Wet Boots.

ting Into Wet Boots.
Night before last Battery B was startled
by two shots coming from the guards. Every
man was out of his bed in an instant, dress
ing and getting ready for action. Examina-
tion revealed the fact that the furious wind
had blown the flies of the stable tent down
on the horses. The horses did not like this
sort of thing, and made kick-not to head
quarters, but vigorous enough to bring the
entire battery out.
One of the great difficulties they experi-
enced in getting dressed rapidly was the
putting on of their boots, which had been
soaked thoroughly by the rain. Lieutenant
Brown advised the boys hereafter to follow
the old German custom, when their boots
got wet, of filling them with oats. The oats
thoroughly absorb all the moisture, and
thereby prevent great deal of ve1ation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

The Famous Passenger River Route,
Via the Pittsburg and Cincinnati Packet
Line steamers leaving foot Wood street
daily, except Sunday, at P. NJ. Fare to Gin
cinnari, ST. Round trip. $12, meals and berth
included: or down by boat and return by
rail, $12 so. Return tickets good until used.
Descriptive folders mailed free to any ad.
dress.
JAMES A. HENDERSON, Superintendent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
NEW ADvERrTsEMENrs.
MARSHELL
THE CASH GROCER,
WILL SAVE YOU MONEY.
Come to our stores and get
a drink of
WILD CHERRY AND PHOSPHATE.

1t will cost you nothing. We want
to introduce to you the most won-
derful
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
Torn From Her Head.

Cleopatra NIckels, aged 6, wound lock
of her hair around the revolving rod of a
steam fan in the parlor of the Hotel Schlos-
ser yesterday. Her screams attracted the
attention OF several servants, and the tan
was stopped, but not before portion of
Cleopatra's scalp about three inches square
was torn from her head.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
LawrencrvilIe, Bloomfield and Sharpsburg

Lawrencevilie, Bloomfield and Sharpsburg.
Residents OF the above places should read
the prices we quote on this page to-day. Our
clearance and remnant sale of dry goods
and carpets for the summer begins To- NOR
row. continues all week. Our uptown stores
are at 403s, AGO, 4l02 Butler street. We want
Your trade. We quote prices to get it. Read
our local, this page. J. II. KUNKEL & Bro.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
TONIC AND NERVE FOOD

Of the present age.
1t is an extract Of Wild Cherry
combined with Phosphate. This ex-
tract is put up in good-sized bottles.
We are selling it at
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

Read! Read! Readi
Yard wide Sc bleached muslin - 4Zc
2N-yard wide &c sheetfng at........... 1215c
Fine &c challies at..................-. at. SIC
46-inch wide 81 Is black cashmere. 20 Q
60c best Renfrew turkey-red tabling.. 80 9
Best Sc Lancaster gingham at. ....... sc
These are a few prices. A thousand others.
In addition thereto we will offer, but for
one week only, rs pieces of the best patterns
Of SOC fine brussel carpet tor 60c.
j. III. KUNKEL & Bro,
1347-l349 Penn avenue, corner Fourteenth
Of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
Readi Raadi RAadi

DIR. B. NJ. HANNA. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn
treet, Pittsburg, Pa. ssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
HUGUS&HACKE

|HUGUS&HACKE
SUMNER SALE Bar
gains in Housekeeping
Linens:
| Huck and Damask
Towels. regular price
18c, selling now at
II Hc each.
K n O tt e d Fringe
Towels, large size, that
were CSC, now at 25c
each.
Old Bleach Huck
Towels, fine qualities,
reduced from 37Hc,
soc and CSC to 25c,
37Hc and soc.
Odd Towels, Trays,
Scarfs and Doilies,
Dresser Sets, etc., at
about h alf regular
prices.
All : Linen Hem
stitched Linen Sheets
from 81. 50 per pair up.
E X X A--Have
just received 5ooheavy
Smyrna Rugs and
Mats, which we offer
this week at special
ow prices.
Co,. Fifth Ave. and Market St |
jy17-hwIsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
MAKING THE ARMoR PLATES

Basic Lodge at Homestead Worked Out the
Nickel Problem.
Mr.. McLuckie, the Burgess of Home
stead, tells a curious story about the man
ner in which the first armor plates were
made.
"When the work came to the mills, q lot
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17

upward
10 sacks best table salt. Is
/ bottle Vans Charm Root Beer. 9
8 lbs Large Lump starch. 25
l Sack of Good Flour. ur...............1 l Is
lb of Good Tea .................... 20
boxes Lye, Concentrated d....... 25
81 lbs Whole Coffee. .................... 50
81 lbs Roasted Coffee (fresh grounU.... 80
% bars family Soap. p........................ 80
Is bars Soap Is cents size). 30
lbs Currants. ........ 35
6-foot Stepladder. complete. te...... 9S
Clothes Horse a wings, 6 feet. ........ s.
2lb can best Baking Powder in the
Id cut pipe smoking Tobacco. %
box Mold Tobies.. ............... SO
bottles Vans charming Root Beer...... Is
6lbs Flake Tapioca. a............ 25
Is boxes Standard bag blue. .......... %
Weigh your goods-family Scales ........ l 95
Send for new price list.
JAS. j. WELDON,
No. pol Market street. corner Second avenue,
Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
DO YOU EAT?

To COnsumerS IN All TOWnB Wfth1n ZOU
Miles of Pittsburg.
Until further notice, will prepay freight
on all orders OF SIS and upward, not including
sugar or meat, but so cents WORTH of sugar
and one piece of meat may be added after
for 50 cents OF 13 pounds standard A sugar
for so cents. But this proportion does not
hold good for amounts of sugar over 80
cents.
will give with all regular orders of s5 and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
21c PER BOTTLE.

But we don't want to talk to you
about selling it, now. We want you
to come to our stores and
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Let Us Give You a Drink Free.

During all this week we will also
give away Free to everyone, at our
Allegheny Stores, a plate of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-17
The Mayor Favors a Sale,

Mayor Gourley has all along contended
that the city should either sell the property,
so that it would weld something in the way
of taxes, or occupy it and save money now
spent in rents Il think It 10
an imposition on tho taxpay-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-21
The Black Hawk statue.

Workmen commenced this morning to
place the base in the east triangle OF
Spencer Square for the Dinick statue of
Black Hawk. which will be erected al
once, with hopes Of completing it by to-
morrow night. Commissioner Jackson
arranged 8 copy Of each Of the city papers.
THE ARGUS, Union, Rock Islander, Tri-
City Blade and Volk Zeitung, together
with Rock Island Illustrated, a map OF
the city, and some miscellaneous printed
matter, as well ss current coins and
postage, which were placed in q box ard
deposited under the base.
Commissioner Jackson expects to have
the dedication of the monument on
THANKSGIVING night.