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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
MANY EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET.
News OF the Attempted Assassination
Causes No Trouble in Homestead.

News OF the Attempted Assassination
Causes No Trouble in Homestead.
The news that Henry Clay Frick had been
shot and probably fatally wounded reached
Homestead shortly after o'clock. 1t came
in the shape of telegram to one of the
members of the Advisory Committee. The
hot day was keeping many people off the
street, so the news did not spread as rapidly
as it wou} Id have under different circum-
stances. 1t was fully half hour before the
crowds began to collect before the bulletin
boards, but, once started, the people came
thick and fast Soon the pavements in front
of the telegraph offices were peopled by
crowds of excited men and women.
A member of the Advisory Committee,
after gaining the reporters word that his
name would not be used, said: ''This is
bad business, very bad business. and 1 AM
afraid 1t will hurt the cause. Of course, no
sensible man will believe for a single in
slant that the Amalgamated men would
lend themselves to such an infamous
scheme, but our enemies will try hard to
distort the facts. Mr.. Frick's family has
my sympathy and I sincerely hope
he will recover. I know the peo-
pie here are hot and are talking
hastily, but you can hardly blame them.''
Aside from the sensation created by the
news of Mr.. Frick's shooting, the people
hereabouts put In comparatively quiet
and uneyentful day. Late i'll the afternoon
another squad of Sheriff McCleary's special
deputies got in from Pittsburg and began
the task of policing the borough, but their
presence caused little comment and created
no disturbance.
When it became generally known that
Hugh O'Donnell would have to spend his
Sunday in Jail, the citizens expressed their
regret and said uDkind things about the
lawyers and Judge .Magee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
Drink Changed Him.

John Funnicker was arrested yesterday
on a warrant sworn out before Alderman
Kerr by Secretary Dorente, of the Anti
Cruelty Society, charging him with cruelty
and neglect. Funnicker resides at the cor
ner of Twenty-ninth street and Penn ave-
nue. with his 1ather and two sisters 1t is
alleged that he has been drinking lately and
comes home in a quarrelsome mood. When
intoxicated he turns his father, who is 65
years OF age, out of the house. and twice the
old: gentleman has been obliged to seek
shelter for the night in the Seventeenth
ward police station. The sisters were also
shamctully abused. He furnished bail for
hearing next Wednesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
FIERCE CHOLERA RIOTS.

Russian Troops Bivouacked d in the Streets to
Preserve Order.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 23.-Advices re-
ceived here from Saratoff are that troops
are bivouacked in the streets there,
and are patrolling the town to
suppressing the disorders due to the intense
excitement in connection with the cholera.
Many women have been arrested for incit-
lug the mob to violence.
The epidemic in Saratof continues to
grow worse, this condition of affairs being
partly due to the excited people drag
ging cholera patients from the
hospitals during the recent riots and
thus spreading the infection broadcast
through the place. This action on the
part of the mob was the result of wild
rumors current among the inhabitants that
persons suffering from the disease were put to
death in the hospitals Despite the presence
of the troops in the town the people are in
demoralized condition. Disorders of a SIM
liar nature to those which have been pre-
vailing in Sara,of have occurred in other
cholera infected places, and the inhabitants
OF the village of Ballakova have demolished
hospital in the face of guard which had
been detailed to protect the building.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
RRUsHTON's GREAT DAY.
Tho Fire Department Gives q Lawn Fete
to Friends.

Tho Fire Department Gives q Lawn Fete
to Friends.
Brushton borough was the center Of at-
traction for nearly all the residents of thai
borough and Williamsburg yesterday. The
occasion was grand lawn fete of thei
Brushton Fire Department, assisted by
their sister boroushs. The special features
were the street para ,e ard presentation Of.
numerous prizes. IT.! Williamsburg departs,
ment was presented with the silver trumpet
Mayor Gourley made the presentations
speech.
In the parade was the d vigilant-HP
engine, which was built iA1s1l;i 3 members
of the old company manned the engine.
On the grounds there were ten booths, under
the supervision of Mrs. a. B. Hughes.
Lunch was served to all and the total pro+
ceeds is expected to add s. 200 to the fire.
department fund. There were fully 1000
in the parade, and the business in tho
borough was entirely suspended. /
In the evening a grand display Of fre.t
works and balloon ascensions were given.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
The PiratpSs Name Changed.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Secretary
Tracey to-day directed that the triple screw
cruiser No. IL, heretofore designated as tho
Pirate, be named the Columbia This is in
recognition of the celebration of the four
hundredth anniversary Of the discovery Of
America, of the seal of our Government
and the capital of the State of South Caro-.
lima. The vessel will be launched at Phila-
delphIa, Tuesday next, and will be chris
tened by Miss Edith Morton, daughter ot
the Vice President
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
FORESTERs AT MT GRETNA,
Brilliant Close Of the Second Week Of tn,
Peupsvlvaufa Ch,ntouuua

brtll1ant close oil the second week OF the
Pennsylvania Chnutauqua.
Mt. GRETNA, July 23.-[SpeciaL THE
Council of the Pennsylvania Forestry As
sociation accepted the invitation from the
Chancellor of the Pennsylvania Chautaaqua
to meet here to-day, and many members
of both the State and the National
Forestry Association were present
A resolution was adopted by the Chautau-
qua asking Senators and Representatives in
Congress to vote for Senate bill No. 1926,
providing for Government control OF
forests.
"SchilIer's Minor Poems" was the sub
iect OF the main lecture this morning by
DR.. Clark Robinson. This evening PROT
De Mott, Of Deparo University, gave a
lecture on "Modern Electricity"
and illustrated his scientific talk
by apparatus especially designed
for the occasion. To-Day closes the
second weeks assembly and the last DAYS of
the Chautauqua are to be interesting. Prof.
Emile Pernet, instructor in French, has
been called to Washington by sickness in
his family, and DR.. Robinson will instruct
his classes the remainder OF the season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
others. David Lynch and William Roberts,
of Homestead spoke.
BEAT ALL THE RECORDS.

A Hungarian Laborer Badly Beaten by the
Locked-Out Men-He Then Swims tho
River in Seven Minutes and Starts for
Pittsburg.
At early eventide yesterday big boned
and wild-eyed Hungarian furnished the peo-
pie of Homestead with brand new sensa-
tion. Made mad for the time by fear and
pain this unknown stranger from foreign
climes accomplished the tremendous feat of
swimming across the Monongahela river in
record beating time. The novel part Of this
take the trouble to disrobe or even remove
his heavy hob nailed boots before entering
the water.
Shortly after in the evening the afore-
said Hun found himself on the river front
just below the whitewashed walls of the ar
NOR plate mill. He looked for all the
world like workingman in search of work.
All that was visible of his wardrobe was q
blending of shreds and patches, and when
he was aecosted by party of mill men who
were watching for the arrival of non-union
men, he showed q lamentable lack of judg-
ment by giving them short answer. They
union men and desired to know whether or
not he had come to Homestead to work in
the mills. The big Hun lost his head at
this .iuncture and roughly informed the men
that it was none of their business what he
did
The unhappy foreigner was hustled into
rowboat. He resisted and was roughly
handled When they had started for the
opposite shore he made a second desperate
attempt to escane, and for time 1t looked
as though the sklff would be capsized. The
captive was pounded into semi-insensibiIity,
and when the opposite shore was reached
ne was In state Of passive limPness. They
hustled him to the shore and told him to
''get out" The Hun crouched on the sands
and in broken English promised to obey.
After giving him a few parting cuffs the
locked-outs re-entered the boat and rowed
up the river. Then a strange thing hap
pened. The Hungarian struggled to his
feet and, with the laugh of a maniac and a
volley Of curses, started to Chamber up the
bank. But before he reached the railroad
tracks he heard the report of pistol COM
ing from the wooded bank.
He evidently thought that a new enemy
awaited him for, with a groan, he turned
and rushel down the bank to the water.
Without a moments hesitation he dived
into the mud-staned waters. He proved to
be a marvelously clever swimmer, for
despite his heavy clothing and big boots he
crossed the river in exactly seven minutes.
Once the shore was gained he shook himself
like terrier, and throwing his water soaked
coat over his head sprinted down the road,
shouting like mad man.
His face was turned toward Pittsburg
and no one attempted to stop him. Com
paratively few people were on the water
front at the time. Who the man was or
where he hailed from it is impossible to say.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24

JoHNsTowN-For weeks all eyes in this
iron city have been turned toward Pittsburg,
where vital issue has been waged. This
afternoon, when the news Of the shooting Of
II. G. Frick reached here, there was but one
sentiment-that was universal sorrow that
such means had been adopted to gain an
end. The stable and thinking element de-
clares it a mistake, and denies that organized
labor had anything to DO with the attempt
on the life of H. c. Frick. Tonight when
late bulletins stated that Mr.. Frick would
survive the attack, citizens in general de-
clared themselves as greatly pleased with
the news.
BEDFoRD-Governor Pattison, who is a
guest here, when asked about the attempted
murder of H. G. Frick, refused to talk.
From appearance, like many other guests
OF the hotel, he is very much affected by the
news. Guests are assembled in groups dis
cussing the sad affair. The Governor has
been fully advised of the affairs at Home
stead and said that he did not anticipate
any trouble.
BEAVER FALLS-The news of the at
tempted murder of Chairman Friok caused
intense excitement here this afternoon.
James McCartey, Chairman of the Press
Committee Of the strikers In the Carnegie
mills here, voiced the sentiments of the
men when he said tonight: 'The shooting
of Mr.. Frick is an act to be regretted. Such
an act of violence at this time is very
inopportune, because we believe we will
win anyway, and it would have been TAR
more glorious victory had we won without
any such tragic occurrence. 1 am intensely
relieved to learn the assassin is not one of
our OVID men, and what is more he has not
IA -. IL in
of us are men of families, and we feel the
deepest sympathy for Mr. Frick's wife and
family. 1t is bad piece of business and
regret that it happened just at this time
when victory is in our grasp"
ELLwooD-Many prominent Pittsburg-
ers are here located at the Hotel Oliver
The news of the desperate attack on the
lite of H. c. Frick was received with
amazement and doubt. Later, when it was
known that Mr.. Frick was badly hurt, tele-
grams of inquiry and sympathy poured into
Pittsburg from this place. A feeling of
thankfulness was expressed that it was no
worse. The many friends of Mr.. Frick
row visiting here are so concerned, how
ever, that projected festivities for the e-en-
ing have been stopped.
SHARoN-The shooting of H. c. Frick
set this place wild this afternoon. Hun
dreds of iron workers who are idle have
been discussing the situation this evening.
Bulletin boards are universally sought and
every item of news read with interest by
hundreds.
BRADDocK-The shooting of Mr.. H. c.
Frick caused the utmost excitement here.
The Braddock National Bank, of which Mr..
Frick is a director, was besieged with peo-
pie, where telephone messages were received
every few minutes. Expressions of regret
and sympathy were heard on all hands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
ON A GRAND CIRCUIT,
General Stevenson Starts in His Cam.
paigniDg in Warm Weather.
OVATIONS AT STOPPING PLACES
OF the Train Now Bearing the Candidate
and His Friends
FROM NEW YJRKr0 HIS WESTERN HOME

NEW YORK, July 23.-There were many
Democrats of great prominence assembled
at the Central depot in New York City this
forenoon to see General Stevenson off on
his return trip to Illinois. The special car
bearing the Vice Presidential candidate and
his party was attached to the Chicago linn
tied, of the New York Central Railroad,
and will reach Chicago at 10 o'clock to-
morrow.
There were several accessions to the Ste,
venson party this morning, and when the
car rolled out of the depot it bore the fol.
lowing gentlemen: A. E. Stevenson, Hon.
Don Dickinson, e1-Postmaster General
Chairman Delos P. Phelps, of the Illinois
State Central Committee; President A. T,
Ewing, of the Iroquois Club, of Chicago,
Congressman W. c. Newberry, of illinois,
Judge A. A. Goodrich, of Chicago; Hon.,
Frank Adams, of Colorado, Member
of the Presidential Notification COMMITTEES;
ex-United States Attorney w. G. Ewing, Of
Chicago; Chairman John P. Hopkins, of tho
Cook county Democracy; Hon. j. W. Rich
ards, of Chicago; City Attorney Jacob Hern,
OF Chicago; Hon. d. q. Hogan, of the ILL
nois Democratic State Central Committee,l
Leo Austrian, of Chicago; James S. Ewing,
of Bloomington, ILL.,; Mr.. Stevenson's law
partner, W. c. Wright and Roger Sullivan,
of Chicago, and W. Fl. Underwood, of Col-
orado.
The train bearing General Stevenson and
party reached Albany on time. The Demo-
cratic candidate for Vice President received
q hearty welcome from the several hundred
people congregated in the depot yard, and
he stepped out on the platform of his car to
address them, which he did in a short;
speech which was received by hearty ap-
plause. There were loud cries for Hon. Don
Dickinson, but the ex-Postmaster General
declined to speak.
At Utica there was another large crowd OF
enthusiastic Democrats assembled to greet
General Stevenson. Mr.. Stevenson was ins
troduced to the audience as ''the next Vica
President of the United States" and was
received with cheers. Here Mr.. Dickin-
son made short speech, which was res
ceived with cheers, as was also one by Mr..
Ewing, whom he introduced as General
Stevenson's cousin.
At Syracuse the train stopped five min,
utes, and was encountered the largest crowd
OF the day up to that hour Hon. NJ. H,
Northrup, of the Syracuse Courier, boarded
the train and introduced General Stevenson
as the next Vice President. The candidates
and his speech were enthusiastically greeted.
General Stevenson was met at Rochester
BY delegation 500 strong headed by George
Raines, and addressed them briefly. Hand,
shakings we're indulged in by as many Of
the crowd as could get within reach
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
NO CHECKS AGAINST CHOLERA.

Russia's Poor sanitary Regulations Help
less Against the Plague.
BERLIN, July 23-The advance Of cholera
toward the Russian frontier absorbs the at
tentIon of the public Concurrent advices
from various points in Russia afford little
hope that the epidemic will be stayed. The
announcements from st. Petersburg
concerning the enforcement of san
itary regulations in the stricken
districts do not correspond with the facts
as seen by the German physicians. These
regulations exist on paper, but are rarely
carried out
There are no signs of sanitary arrange
ments in the streets, residences or lodging
houses. The quarantine regulations are
neglected, and healthy travellers are con-
stantly brought into contact with persons
thronging from infected places at railway
stations and on steamboats, and quays.
German medical men state that they find
the hospital arrangements detective.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
CANADA BEGINS TO TUMBLE.
At Last She Awakens to the Fact That
UncIe Sam Isn't BIuf1ng.

UncIe Sam Isn't Bluff1ng.
MONTREAL, July 23.-[ Special. The
proposed retaliatory measure by the United
States against Canada for discriminative
rates imposed on Americans using the
Welland Canal has created great deal of
alarm among the business men of the COM
mercial metropolis Of the Dominion. The
first impression was that the proposals were
Isimply bluff, and that the President was
using the question for election purposes,
but now that both branches of Congress-
have taken the question seriously in hand,
business men are beginning to realize that it
is serious matter, and that 1t NAV be at
tended with grave consequences to the Do
minion.
Many business men here express the
opinion that the Tory Government at
Ottawa, on account of its hostility to the
Americans, is to blame for the whole diff
Guilty. Levelheaded business men declare
that the trouble would never have happened
had the rebate been allowed to Ogdensburg
transhipm.nt, and no charges been
made in the St. Lawrence Canal on
grain, via Ogdensburg. The Tories, how
ever, never learn anything. Even in the
present grave crisis their papers continue
to express hostility to the United States.
The Montreal Gdzette, one of the leading
organs of the Government, to-day practical
ly suggests that American vessels should be
shut out of the Welland Canal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
CLEVELAND GOES FISHING AGAIN.
Instead of Returning to- Buzzard's Bay H
Stops Of at Greenwich.

Instead of Returning to- Buzzard's Bay He
Stops Of at Greenwich.
GREENWICH, July Cd Special. ]-Mr.
and Mrs. Cleveland went fishing to-day on
the sound, with Mr.. Benedict, on the yacht
Oneida. They returned this evening and
will spend Sunday in Greenwich. This will
be surprise to many, as it was generally
believed that Mr. Cleveland is on his way
to Buzzard's Bay.
1t was a remarkable gathering of people
on Mr.. Benedict's lawn last evening to greet
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland, a non-partisan,
purely democratic assemblage. AS Mr..
Benedict said in his speech introducing Mr.
Cleveland, it was a gathering of his friends
and nelghbors, and every body in town was
included as a neighbor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland will start for Buzzard's Bay on
Monday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
NO TROUBLE AT BRADDOCK,

Workmen say They Have Signed n Three
Year scale and ire Satisfied.
BRADDoCK, July 2a-[SpeciaL There
is no probability Of a strike here. There is
no talk among the men about going out,
and. while the sympathies of all of them
are extended to the locked-out men, they
are not willing to inaugurate any move
ment that would cause them to cease labor
One man said tonight: "The excitement
is all on the other side of the river. 1 don't
believe any action of the Homestead and
Duquesne men could induce our men to
join them in a contest in which we are not
directly interested, for we have no organiza-
tion, and another important fact is we have
signed the scale for three years and can't
afford to break faith with our employers"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24

last been definitely located, and 1t now will
be matter of only few hours until he is
captured. At late hour this evening
Sheriff McCherry received telegram from
Detective WIN. Mcbride in which it was
stated that he had seen Reed enter house
in Mechanicsville, and that he would stand
guard over the dwelling until the Sheriff
arrived with n posse. Immediately upon
receiving the telegram the Sheriff formed a
posse of 25 men and started for Mechanics
VILE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
THE DREIBUND FOR BULGARIA.


Troubles Caused by Russian Plots Against
Ferdinand Coming to Head.
BERLIN, July 23.-The Bulgarian Gov
ernment, with the approval of the Berlin
and Vienna Foreign Offices, is preparing a
protest against Russian official connivance
in plots against Prince Ferdinand and
Prime Minister Stambuloff.
The outcome of the affair is likely to be
an early recognition of the Bulgarian ruler
by the Dreibund. The action taken BY
Germany and Austria in supporting the
protest removes the last chance of meet
ing at Skierniece between Emperor Francis
Joseph and the Gar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
Ignited From a Safety Lamp.
= Lease of Life for Murder Maier

WHEELING, July 23-[ Special This
evening a supersedeas was received from
the clerk of the Supreme Court OF Appeals
directing that the Sheriff shall not hang
William Niaier, the wife murderer, until
the highest court mas passed upon his case.
is tie Supreme Court does not meet till
September, Maier cannot be hanged August
as sentenced. The appeal is based on the
claim that the Circuit Court erred in retus-
ing Maier time to secure evidence in Ger
many as to his insanity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
HanIan and o,Connor Winners,

WAsHINGToN, July pa double scull
boat race between Hanlan and O'Conner
and Ross and Hosmer was rowed
over the Potomac this afternoon,
which was won by the former
crew with apparent ease. The race was for
receipts added. Tomorrow Hanlan, O'Con-
nor and Hosmer will contest in singles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
Two Lives Lost in an Ohio Wreck.

CLEVELAND, July 23.-A freight train
on the Akron branch of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad ran into handcar loaded
with rails near Chicago Junction
to-day. Fifteen cars and the loco
motive were wrecked Thomas Dunster,
fireman, was caught under the cars and
killed. Thomas Doscomer remained at his
post and was fatally scalded Jack Carpen-
ter, the section foreman whose carelessness
caused the accident, has disappeared.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
NEW Y0RK SEEN FROM ABOVE
A Huge Captive Balloon to Be Used In the
Near Future.

a HuS9 CaptfV6 BaIIoon 70 DC Csed In inc
Near Future.
NEW YORK. July 23.-[Speeid. lit is
proposed ths about August 1, and for some
time thereafter, New Workers and others
shall have an opportunity to view the me-
tropolis from an altitude of 200 feet. The
Manhattan Air Ship Company, recently or
ganized under the laws of New Jersey. will
begin to carry people into the air as soon
as the arrangement can be completed.
A balloon, said to be the largest ever
brought to this country, will be used. 1t is
go feet in diameter, with basket 9 feet in
diameter. Twenty-Five halyards fastened
to anchors in the ground will keep the bal
loon from moving away. A telephone will
make it possible to communicate from the
balloon with the engineer
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-24
WOULDN'T TALK ABOUT HOMESTEAD.
William Pinkerton Sends a Message of SYM
pathy to Mr. Frick.-

William Pinkerton Sends a Message of SYM
pathy to Mr.. Frick.-
William Pinkerton was a passenger on
the limited last evening, bound for Chi
cago. He was returning from Washington,
where he testified before the Congressional
Committee He had heard about the
attempted assas sination of Mr.. Frick,
and said 1t was a very lamentable
affair. He asked for ali the particulars, aud
from the reports he was hopeful that the
chairman, on account of his rugged consti-
tuition, would pull through. MI. Pinkerton
called for a messenger boy and sent Mr..
Frick message of sympathy
Then Homestead was broached. "Don't
talk to me about that town." he replied. II
positively decline to speak about the strike.
made my statement before the Congress
sional Committee.