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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25
A MUCH WANTED MAN CAPTURED.
A Thief Helps to Catch a Companion, and
Now Both Are Locked Up.

A Thief Helps to Catch a Companion, and
Now Both Are Locked Up.
A boarding house thief, who has success
fully worked many robberies in this city
during the past year, was cleverly turned
down by the police yesterday. His capture
was the result of peculiar combination of
circumstances. A roommate of his, who
passed by the name of G. X. Morrison had
sold forged check for $50 on the Diamond
Bank to Patrick Hazel, of Ferry street, for
50. When Hazel presented the check the
forgery was discovered, and he notified the
police. Detective McTighe and Inspector
McKelvey in searching for Morrison met
Frank Mccarthy, who willingly gave in
formation which resulted in Morrison's
capture Mccarthy accompanied the
officers and after his friend had been locked
up received the thanks of McKelvey for his
assistance. During the conversation it was
observed that two fingers of McCarthy's
right hand were missing, which identified
him as the boarding house thiet the police
have been looking for. He filled the bill in
other respects and was locked up much to
his disgust.
The police say Mccarthy has committed
ID robberies they know of and they expect
to hear of more. He has confessed TO sew
eral and Several persons have identified him
in connection with others
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25
The Deaths Of a Week,

The report of the Bureau of Health for
the week ending march 10 shows total of
10Y deaths. OF these were caused by
diphtheria, 8 by consumption, 4 by apo
plexy, 2 by paralysis, 2 by convulsions, 6
by heart disease, II by bronchitis, % by
pneumonia, and by influenza. The others
occurred from general causes. Of the de-
ceased 102 were white ard 3 were colored;
80 were married and IS were single; 55 were
natives Of Pittsburg, % were from other
parts of the United States and the re-
mainder were foreigners; SO were under
of age; 27 deaths occurred in the Old City,
q in the East End, Al on the Southside
and - in the institutions Seven were
'Coroner's cases. With the population esti-
mated at 247 900, this is an annual death
rate of %. 80 per 1000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25
THE LAST THIS YEAR.
Allegheny Select Council Quietly
Finishes Up Its Work.
HENRICKs EXPLAINS THE AUDIT.
The City Solicitor and Sinking Fund Re.
ports Approved. ...
TWO MINOR ORDINANCES ARE PASSED

A special meeting of Allegheny select
Council was held last night to dispose of
unfinished business. The meeting was the
last one of the body for the present year
and on Monday week it will meet for reor-
ganization. The most interesting feature of
the meeting was some statements made
by Mr.. Henricks. Just before adjourn
ment Mr.. Lowe said he would like to ask
Mr.. Henricks haw long it would take to
Mr.. Henricks replied: sT cannot say
how long it will take to finish, but the bulk
of the work is done" He would say as to
the auditors and Auditing Committee, that
they had tried to do the best they could.
As to the subcommittee, the members had
spent a great deal of time on the work.
They were criticised good deal, sometimes
justly and sometimes unjustly. As to the
work recently undertaken in regard to the
Mayors Office, the subcommittee did not
recommend or deem it wise to bring crimi-
nal charges against the front office men.
They did not shrink from their. duty, but
they consulted legal advisers and were
told concerning the men, who have been
charged with embezzlement, that criminal
charges against them would not be held in
court. The men who have so been charged
did not take the money with any intention
to defraud the city. Steps might be taken,
however, to recover the money. Had the
subcommittee made these charges they
would not have picked out four or five men
but would have taken the whole lot. They
were careful and did not intend to persecute
anyone.
The other business of the evening was the
passage of two ordinances and hearing of
two reports One ordinance was to change
the grade of Cowley street and the other
authorized the sale Of a lot in the old Poor
Farm plot.
Mr.. Enrich presented the annual report
of City Solicitor Elphinstone. 1t showed
he had collected. and paid into the city
treasury $19, 763 u delinquent assessments
for grading, paving, sewers, etc. Five suits
against the city were disposed of and II
cases concerning municipal liens have not
vet reached trial.
Mr.. Werthemer presented the annual
report of the Sinking Fund Commission.
1t showed the balance at the beginning OF
the year was $45, 416 95. During the year
there was received from interest, appropria-
tions, etc., $89, 1913 80, total of $134, 74O 45.
There were purchased bonds to the amount
of s1O1, 900, leaving balance in the hands
of Treasurer McFerron of $33, TAO As The
city was saved in interest on bonds $13, 40.
The report of Treasurer McFerron as to
the present condition of the fund showed
that there is in possession of the commits
sion S33, 740 45 in cash, and securities to the
amount of 1868, 500, total of $780,, 24O 45.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25
MURPHY HELD AGAIN.
He Valves a Hearing and Gives
$1,500 Bail for Trial at Court
ON A CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT.
The Chief Insists That the Case Has Been
Set Up Against Him.
SATISFIED HE WOULD BE HELD ANYWAY

John R. Murphy, Chief of the Depart
inent of Public Safety, Allegheny, charged
before Alderman Schellman with receiving
bribes, yesterday evening waived hearing
and gave bail in the sum of 81. 800 for trial
in court. The charge of receiving bribes
was preferred against Chief Murphy by
John McKirdy, who also made the charge
of embezzlement against tine Chief and
upon which he was on Monday held in
81, 900 bail for court.
The hearing yesterday had been set to oc-
cur between and 5 o'clock in the evening.
At 4 o'clock crowd had gathered about
the Alderman's office on Beaver avenue and
all waited impatiently for the appearance of
those involved in the case. At 4:5O Mr..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25

| which he moved with his family, but the
old log house still stands in good state of
preservation, and has been tenanted until
within couple OF years.
In the year that Sharp made his purchase
the PENNSYLVANIA canal construction was
begun through this part of the State, and
when it was opened for travel in 1881 Sharp
had quite q settlement around him which
the Government had recognized by estab-
fishing there the Sharpstown postofice, the
first Postmaster being Phillip Miller, whose
posterity is numerous in that section to-day.
One factor in the development Of the town
was a rolling mill built in 1920 by Belknap
& Co., of Huntingdon, Pa, who named it
the Etna Iron Works, from which the bor-
ough of Etna took its name There was
talk of other Industries being started, .
boatyard and sawmil were in operation,
and with the canal Sharpstown had a boom.
1t was confidently believed by many at that
time that the village of Pittsburg was not
in it in any sense, and that soon Sharps-
town would become the metropolis of West
ern Pennsylvania.
Mr. Sharp was shrewd man, but benev-
olent one, and of the Presbyterian faith. He
had built schoolhouse on the hillside
near the present residence of Judge Collier
and church services were held there until
larger building was required. Then he
donated the present Presbyterian Church
site for church and burying ground. The
old church was almost entirely built by
him, but in later years it was found too
small and the present edifice was erected.
He also donated the ground for the Metho
dist Protestant Church and aided in its
erection.
Original Sisners of the Charter Application.
When the population had grown to about
200 souls e borough charter was applied for.
The name of the town had been changed to
Sharpsburg, and there were 80 houses in the
place. When in 1842 the charter was al
lowed, James Davidson was made the first |
Burgess, and the number of houses had in |
creased to 81. The charter application had
"a signers, and while none of them are now
living many are represented by numerous |
posterity in the present generation. The |
signers were as follows:
James G. Comstock, David Bryson, An
S. Batto, Stephen Clarke, John Wise,
James Lapsley, William Topper, John |
Cooke. William Lapsley, Jr., j. B. Erwin; |
G. B. MCLEAN. George w. Rodgers, Phil |
lip Miller, Abner Conner, William Hamil-
ton, John Erwin, Andrew Lindsay, r S. |
Berkheimer, Joseph X. Slack, H. P. Nc
Namara, John Colwell, r. w. Kon,
George w. Rogers, H. C. Ogil-
vie, William Alexander, James Stewart. L |
Campbell, Robert E. Rogers, Alex. Patter-
son, Jr., John Baird, James Bayson, David
R. Butler, Jacob Dele, VIM. G. Miller, NJ.
Munson, James Sharp, James Miller, VIM.
Bratten, P. A. Behan, Thos. Gardiner,
Francis Allsip, Geo. F. Simmon, James P.
Wrey, VIM. Lapaley, Sr., j. E Will, VIM.
Campbell, Samuel Coyle, James Davidson,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25
AN OPERATOR TALKS

He Explains How tho Coal Freight Ar
rangement Was Brought About
The recent arrangement of freight rates
to coal operators by which it is alleged the
Pittsburg operators received somewhat the
best of the deal, is still being discussed by
coal men, miners and railroad officials. The
new arrangement, it is claimed, put the
Pittsburg coal men where they have been
struggling to get for several years The
miners believe that the new arrangement
will greatly benefit them, but the operators
are not so confident on that score. In con-
versation yesterday a Pittsburg operator
gave the coal situation as follows:
Pittsburg has been losing its market on
the lakes by reason of the encroachments OF
Ohio and West Virginia coal, and in order to
retain the trade it now holds and secure its
proportion OF the natural increase of ton
mage in the Northwest, it was necessary to
reduce prices f. O. b. vessel at Lake Erie
ports. 1t has been decided to make 10 cents
reduction, Of which is made by the rail-
roads in reducing rate from 80 to s. cents.
and the other 5 cents to be borne by the
producer and shipper. 1t Is generally
thought best not TO ask the miners to bear
any portion of the reduction unless still
further cut is necessary to compete with
West Virginia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25
A PUPIL CHEWS SOAP.
Queer Punishment Inflicted by a Teacher
oh an UnruIy Boy.

Queer Punishment Inflicted by a Teacher
oh an UnruIy Boy.
C. E. Roseberrv, an Ohio township school
teacher, was arrested yesterday for cruelty
to one of his scholars, 12-year-old son OF
A. H. Grubbs. The latter is a farmer iv-
ing about miles north of Glenfeld bor-
ough. In making information against Rose
berry yesterday before Alderman McNulty,
of Allegheny, MI. Grubbs alleged that d
few days ago his son had been guilty of
some infraction OF the rules and as punish
ment the teacher compelled him to sit in
the middle of the schoolroom floor and chew
piece Of soap. The boy finally became sick
from the effects of the alkali and was sent
home. His condition became so serious
that physician was called in, and the little
fellow has not yet recovered from his
strange punishment.
Roseberry admitted his guilt and said the
boy had used bad language to him.
The teacher is % years of age and his home
is at Altoona, from whence he came to take
charge of the township school few months
ago. He denies that the boy suffered any
i'll effects from his punishment, and claims
the suit is the result of dissension in the
School Board.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25

McKirdy elbowed his way through the
crowd to the reao of the Alderman's office.
His coming had been announced and when
he entered the Office he was received with
liberal applause. The Alderman and the
attorneys for the prosecution sat at table
watching anxiously the clock. When Chief
Murphy did not appear the Alderman de-
cided to call witnesses and hold the defend
ant in default, but just at 500 o'clock Chief
Murphy, with his attorney, arrived at the
Office.
The Chief Was Very Courteous.
The Chief was in q delightful humor. He
bowed to the crowd, and was particularly
afable in addressing the Alderman. The
Chief when called said he would waive a
hearing for court, remarking that hearing
would be useless, as he would be held any
way. The bail was furnished BY Joseph
Illenberger for the March term of court.
Attorney Marshall protested against fix
ing the bail bond at $1,000. He argued
that in the embezzlement case the bond had
been fixed at s., 900, and he considered it
unnecessary to increase the amount in the
present case.
''Let him fix it at $50, ,OO0,' Chief Murphy
said, interrupting his attorney. 81 am pre-
pared to give bond in any amount, the
Chief concluded.
"Well, 81 800 will satisfy us" the Alder
man said without looking up.
The information against the Chief was
seen at the close of the proceedings. 1t
states in substance that on or about the 18th
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25

day of March, 1892. and at sundry times
prior thereto, the said John R. Murphy, the
defendant, did levy, assess and collect
moneys from certain persons who were
keepers of gambling houses and policy shops
in the City of Allegheny.
Taking Brides for Protection,
Further, That he levied and assessed money
from persons engaged in the unlawful sale Of
liquor and from proprietors of disorderlv
houses, the defendant at the same time be-
ing public officer of Allegheny Citv, and
that said money collected was bribe to
shield such persons against prosecution,
contrary to act of Assembly.
The information is based upon informa.
ton received. 1t is sworn to by John NC
Kirby.
Chief Murphy's action in waving hear.
ing. was q disappointment to the
curious crowd gathered at the Alderman's
office to hear the testimony against him.
Not few of those present insisted upon
knowing why the defendant had not com
PEELED the prosecution to show their hands,
and many others are anxious to know why
the Chief had changed his tactics bv re-
fusing to contest the preliminary hearing.
Chief Murphy said: ''The case has been
set up against me. They have arranged to
make Alderman Schellman Police Magis-
trate in return for his sending my cases to
court"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25
A Benefit to the Poor.

For the past two years it has been our
custom to hold regular Friday Poor Man s
sales, and on that day we sell clothing and
furnishing goods at the cost price of manu-
facture. and often for less than cost. Our
Fridays announcement is watched and
waited for by the people of Allegheny
county, and we feel proud to be in a posi-
tion to benefit them. To-day we will give
some extraordinary values to the poor, and
at such low prices as to be within the reach
of everybody. Here is the Poor Mans list
for to-day:
Mems sack suits, all sizes, at.......$2 68
Mems sack and cutaway suits, equal to
regular goods at &c and 81, for ... 80
Mems cashmere, cheviot and worsted
striped pants, at. .58c, 72c, Is
A lot of boys pleated suits, sizes 4 to
IA, neat patterns, at................ 81
A lot of boys mixed cashmere and
cheviot suits, stylish and we'll made
81 ~ ana 1 SU
Two lots of mems genuine black chew
lot SUITS coats are cut in either
round or square-cornered sacks, for. 4 %
About 200 dozen mems wool under
wear, medium weights, in stripes and
plain colors, regular 81 and 81 80
goods, go to the poor people for
................... .33c and 80
All these goods you will find on sale Fri
day in our well-lighted basement. Remem-
ber. this sale is for the poor only, and takes
place to-day.
P. c. G. C.-Pittsburg Combination Cloth
ing Company, cor. Grant and Diamond
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25

THAT the people of Minneapolis, Mimi,
are rapidly getting ready for the Republican
National Convention in the spring is shown
by an order from the great drug firm of that
city, viz, The Lyman Eliel Drug Company,
to the William H. Holmes Company, Of
Pittsburg, for 10 barrels and 80 cases of
''Holmes' Best" Old Monongahela Pure
Rye Whisky. This also illustrates the
popularity Of this whisky all over the
United States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25
AN EMPLOYING PRINTER
Says He Will Spend 100000 to Defeat
the Strikers.

Yesterday was pay day with the strik-
ing printers and a handsome sum of
money changed hands. The pay roll is get
ting smaller each week, as the men are find
ing employment in the offices that have
signed the scale.
The Typotheta tried new scheme on the
strikers the other day. One of the employ
ing printers went up to headquarters
and told President Adams he &as going
to have him arrested for conspiracy if
he did not declare the strike off Mr. Adams
laughed at him. The employer got mad
and declared that if the men did not give in
he would spend his entire wealth of $780,
900 in defeating them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25
John L. Lindsey's Sisters.

Inquiry has been made at the Police De-
partment for knowledge of two married
sisters Of John L. Lindsey, who recently
died in Kansas City, Mo. They reside in
or about Pittsburg, but their. married
names are not known. Amy information
regarding them is desired at headquarters,
or communication to H. B. Titlow, Union
town, will receive attention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25
Morris Foundry Men at Work.

The Morris foundry employees returned to
work yesterday. They made no statement
to the firm, nor did the management ask for
any. There is a report, but it cannot be
corroborated, that the men will all strike
on Saturday. The company is not bother
ing itself about the matter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25
A SPLIT IN INDIANA COUNTY.
Two Factions Of Republicans as a Result
of the Delamater Contest,

of the Delamater Contest.
DR.. Thomas st. Clair, an ex-member of
Congress from the Indiana county district
and an old-time politician, was in Pittsburg
yesterday. He says the Republican primary
contest in Indiana county now going on is
the bitterest ever experienced in that
county.
A split in the Republican ranks occurred
up there in the late disastrous Delamater
campaign, and the trouble, the docter saws,
has never healed. There are two distinct fac-
tions in the party. One faction is being led
by John P. Elkins, while the other faction
is following the leadership of Clerk Wat
son, prominent and wealthy coal dealer.
The lines have been drawn in the QUAY
Dalzell contest, and both sides are confident
Of success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25
The Pittsburc Synod Remembered.

j. B. Kaercher, of. 442 Wood street,
Treasurer of the Pittsburg Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church, yesterday re-
ceived $500 to carry on the work of the
Synod. The sum is legacy from the
estate Of Miss Susanna Miller, late of Ger
mana, O.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25
EuOlf Aillemac.

This is not the name of a foreign count,
but 1t is far more noble. It is the name Of
a queen. The queen OF -four, "Camellia,"
spelt backward to attract your attention to
the fact that it is the finest, whitest and
most regular -four in use. Ask your grocer
for it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25
b. h b.

Opening to-day at silk department-new
pointille, picta and French novelties:
changeable Indias, ragas, etc
BOGGS & BuHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25

M1NNEHAHA -four makes the most per.
feet bread obtalnable. MF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25

Changes of address will be found TO-DAY
on the third page, under the above heading.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25
Irish Pointe,
Brussels Pointe,
Swiss Tambour,
Cluny,
Louis XIV,
Louis XIV,
Grenadine,
Nottingham Guipure,
Swiss Embroidered
Muslin.

!. In announcing the arrival of this
special importation of Curtains we
are pleased to state that it contains
everything novel and desirable pro-
duced for this season by the most
celebrated designers and manufactur-
ers, and being our own direct impor-
tations, all the designs are confined
exclusively to us, and cannot be
found elsewhere in these cities.
In WHITE EMBROIDERED
SWISS MUSLINS we offer the larg-
est range of choice styles ever seen,
18c, 2oc, a2c, a5c, z8c, 3oc, 35c,
4oc and 45c a yard; being much
under the regular value.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25

. IF weak, languid, sallow and sick, use
Bisque of Beef herbs and aromatics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25

THE best for the money, Salvation Oil.
Only 25 cents bottle. Sold everywhere.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25
HEAVYCURTAINS.

Our stock includes over I3o styles
of PORTIERES, in Chenille, in
plain colors and with fancy dados;
also fringed top and bottom, from
$3.50 pair up.
p SASH CURTAIN MATERIALS.
in endless variety, including all the
new designs in
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-28

1t thus appears that Russia, having
the highest protective tariff of any Eu-
ropean country, pays the lowest wages.
Italy having the next highest tariff pays
the next lowest wages, and England,
with the lowest tariff, pays the highest
wages in Europe. 1t is therefore seen
from these omparisons that the theory
that high protection means high wages
is not only false. but that if it means
anything at all, it is low wages.
Wages have been higher in the United
States, not because of the tariff, but
because of conditions and esources
The productiveness of the soil, the
wealth of minerals, the natural adj
vantages, over an immense stretch of
land have combined, with the. energies
of a great people to make the United
States a prosperous country. Amer
lean ingenuity has produced marvels
in mechanism and American labor has
brought forth the products needed for
the consumption, not only only OF our
people, but the people of other Jul
tries. These are the things that have
maintained good wages for the working
men, and not the tariff. On the con-
trary, this evil of monopoly has been
most instrumental in depriving the
workingman and the farmer of the
things that honestly belong to them.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-28
The TARIFF AND WAGES.

The tariff orator will nor be among
us, chanting the praises Of the greatest
monstrosity legislation ever produced.
He will tell us that tariff reform means
closed factories, starving children and
idle men. In his picture Of imaginary
ruin he will devote little time to argu-
ment, but in one OF these brief intervals
he will tell us that high protection
means high wages. The tariff orator
is a cunning fellow; he fancies that the
workingman will stop his investigation
when he 10 told that tariff reform means
lower wages. On the principle that a
mans pocketbook is q soft spot the tar
i'll spellbinders have very adroitly gained
gained his sympathy in the past by mere
suggestions and threats.
The theory that high wages are pro-
fduced by a high protective tariff is a
fallacy pure and simple and is easily ex
posed. The following table was gath
cred by MI. Lee Merriweather, one OF
the best know magazine writer's on
economical subjects and who spent a
year in a working blouse gathering facts
concerning the wages Of Europe.