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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
WAS AN UNFAIR TEST.
So Ono of the Witnesses in the Amoskeag
Engine Suit Styles the Recent Trial OF
Capacity ON the Wharf.-The Case Al
ynosf Finy.h.d

So Ono of the Witnesses in the Amoskeag
Engine Suit Styles the Recent Trial OF
Capacity on the Wharf.-The Case Al
most Finished.
The final hearing in the celebrated Amos
keag engine case took place before the mas
ter, George P. Hamilton, yesterday after
noon. J. R. Meredith, who testified at
the last hearing, was called for cross-exam-
ination by Major Moreland. Mr.. Meredith
testified that he was mechanical en-
gineer and had a scientific knowl-
edge of mechanics He witnessed
the test of the engines on the
wharf, having gone there merely as a spec
tator. He did not consider the test fair
one, because there was 70-pound pressure
on the plug. The engines during the test
were run without any regard to common
sense, and jumped all over the street.
The men running the engines were reck-
less, and had any accident occurred would
have been criminally responsible. The
witness did not make an examination
of the engines during or after the test, but
he did know that with the 70-pound pressure
on the plug the engines were only in the
way. The figures would show that more
water would have been thrown if the en-
gines bad not been there. The witness left
the test early because he was afraid the en-
gines would 60 to pieces; that they didn't
go to pieces he considered very fortunate
affair. Mr.. Meredith did not think any of
the engineers present at the test would
dare to run the engines for five hours at the
speed they were put to OH that occasion.
Controller Morrow was recalled and tes-
tilted that the money for the engines, S10,-
600, is still in his hands, and has never been
paid. 1t is being held pending the litiga-
tion. The final arguments in the case will
be made before the master on April s.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
SHOT WIDE OF THE MARK.

Controller Morrow Calls Down an Alleged
Sensation ON the southside Bridge Fund
Tho Money Can Be Had at Any Time
1t Is Wanted.
An alleged sensation was sprung yester-
day to the effect that no trace could be found
of the disposal of 500, 900 appropriated last
year for free bridge across the Monon-
gahela river. 1t took only slight investi-
CATION to show that those who circulated
the report were decidedly misinformed.
The trend of the rumor being chiefly re-
Election on Controller Morrow, he was trst
asked about it.
"Oh, it is scarcely worth talking about,
said he, laughing. 'The whole thing arose
from a misconception of the matter: Every
body who is in any way familiar with
municipal affairs knows that the money
appropriated for the Southside bridge can
be drawn at any time. 1t is not kept in the
bank, as the only money kept there is what
We are compelled to. The entire sum is in
outstanding warrants, worth every cent they
represent and available at any time. There
is now 5000, 900 in the bridge fund and 1
will produce it just as soon as it is needed
1t has been set aside sacred to this purpose
and can be used for no other"
c. L. Magee said he had never heard such
ridiculous story. Commenting further on
the Southside bridge question. he said:
with the $200, 900 now on hand WORE on
the abutments and piers could be COM
menced and doubtless finished. However,
do not think it would be fair tor the city
to build new bridge without giving the
owners of the present ones an opportunity
to sell at reasonable figure. Most of the
stock in these companies is held by widows
and children. 1t is considered safe in
vestment, and to take away the business of
the companies without chance for them to
sell out would be, in my mind, glaring in
justice. This. money is not set aside
specifically for the erection of bridges. 1t
could be used for purchasing the present
ones lust as we'll" q"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
FAv0RS A POLL TAX.

How nrahlon Chance Would Keep Out oi
the Country Objectionable Foreigner.
Mahlon Chance, ex-Secretary of the Tariff
League, returned to New York last even
ing. He has been looking into the immi-
grafton question in Ohio, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia. The best remedy he can
suggest, is levying good-sized poll tax on
all immigrants landed. He says this
would result in bringing into the country
only the best and most desirable of foreign
ers. He said he hadn't heard of Congress
man Stones bill restricting immigration.
The poll tax idea was a,lopted by the Aus
tralians to keep out the Chinese. Every
Chinaman was compelled to pay $500 before
he could land.
Speaking of politics Mr.. Chance
said he was convinced that Har-
rison would be renominated. He has
been avoiding politicians in his work, and
coming in contact with iron manufacturers.
He claims they one and su think that Har-
rison has made good President and de-
serves reelection at the hands of the peo-
pie. Mr.. Chance said he would make re-
port when he reached New York. He ex-
poets to be here again in May.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
TO HAVE MAGISTRATES.

Allegheny to BE Divided Into Five Police
Districts and the Mayor Win Be Re
lieved of Police Hearings-The Work
Of the Committee.
The sub-Finance Committee Of ALLIE
gheny Councils met yesterday afternoon
with Mayor voegtly and the City Solicitor
and drafted plan for laying of police
districts in the city. The dis
tricting resolution will probably be
presented in Councils tomorrow night.
1t will then be referred to the Finance Com
mittee where it will be allowed to remain
until the organization of the new Councils
in April. 1t is now believed that there will
be no change in the presidents by the new
Councils and that the general committees
will be allowed to remain as at present
constituted and it is therefore considered
entirely safe to allow the resolution with
the Finance Committee until after the re-
organization.
The Central, or First police district, will
be composed of the First, Second, Third
and Fourth wards. The Second district
will be made up of the sFifth, Sixth and
Ninth wards. The Seventh and Twelfth
wards will compose the Third dis
trict while the Eighth and Thirteenth
NdIuS Will udhc UP thC Jul ~ NV
The Fifth district will be made up of the
Tenth and Eleventh wards The salary tor
the police magistrate for the Central or
First district will be fixed at 81, 500 per
year. The salary of the magistrates in the
Second and Fifth districts will probably be
$500 per year, while the magistrates in the
Third and Fourth districts will be paid
nominal salary. These districts are out
lying, and the duties of the Office, 1t is ex-
pected, will not require much attention.
The five police magistrates will be ap-
pointed by the Mayor. The resolution will
not be reported to Councils from the COM
mittee until after the election of Mayor
Kennedy and he will be enabled to make
the appointments Immediately following his
Inauguration.
Police magistrates for Allegheny have
been discussed since the adoption of the
new charter of the city, but the reform
members of Councils held the matter back
to prevent those in authority from strength
ening themselves by the appointment OF the
five magistrates.
The new arrangement will relieve Mayor
Kennedy of holding police hearings and
separates the Office of Mayor from that of
committing magistrate, as it has practically
been in the past.
Mr. Kennedy will have no opposition for
Mayor, as under the Baker ballot law yes
terday was the last day for making an
nouncements for the special election. s..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
Pleased with tho Postoftlce.

Postmaster Anderson, of Cleveland, spent
several hours with Postmaster Mexican yes
terday. He was on his way home from the
conference of postmasters at Washington,
and lett early in the afternoon on Pitts
burg and Western train. He was very much
pleased with the local building,
and proposes to strike Congress for in
creased appropriations to improve his office.
Mr.. Anderson said he closed his stamp
windows every night at 8 o'clock.
In this city they are never closed,
and mighty howl would be raised
by the citizens if they were. Mr.
Anderson complained about cramped quar-
ters and said he needed more room. He
was much taken with the system in the
Pittsburg Office and the rapidity with which
the mails are handled. He thought the
conference at Washington would result in
the service being improved, but it can't be
done without money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
THEY WANTED THE EARTH.

Postofilce Agents Charges Against Al
legheny Real Estate Agents-1he DIM
Guilty in Choosing - Public Building
site.
Adolf Cluss, one Of the Government
building inspectors, is at the Monongahela
House. He is here to look over some Of
the inside contract work on the postofics
before the last payments are made. Mr.
Cluss said it was customary for the build
ing department to follow this rule to avoid
disputes in the future. He says the post
Office is very fine structure and credit to
the city.
Architect Pattison expects to leave Pitts
burg MAY and return. to his former posi-
tion of designing buildings for the Govern
ment He has pushed the work very rap
idly in the last two years. He said yester-
day that the structure is about completed,
but it will take him until May to straighten
all the accounts and wind up some little
details.
Mr.. Cluss is the agent who tried to select
site for the postoffice in Allegheny. He
said he hadn't been on the other side Of the
river for some time, and he was anxious
to know what progress had been made.
There is no reason" he continued, "why
the building should not be under roof by
this time. Congress has appropriated $780,
900 for the purpose, but of this amount only
s65, 900 can be used for the site. The ALLIE
gheny people lack public spirit. had
rather tough experience over there.
Gas soon as I arrived and commenced
looking over the ground the real estate men
rushed to the owners and told them to be
stiff in their prices. When compared the
prices asked with the assessed value of the
property the rates were so outrageously
high that it was useless to 60 further. I
had determined once on g site, but we
needed small slice from adjoining land to
complete it.
'gThe owner asked four different prices
and threw up the job in disgust. Accord
ing to law the Government is not allowed
to build within 40 feet of adjacent property
to allow the other people plenty of light.
In this case it would not have injured the
property owner to sell the piece asked for.
Now in Western cities no such parsimonious
spirit is exhibited. The people are enter
prising and willing to help the Govern
ment., Property is offered in good locations
at reasonable prices and the business men
Of the town contribute toward the building.
"Pittsburg and Allegheny ought to be
united, but 1 don't suppose this can be
done. I don't believe Congress viii give
Allegheny any more than S65, 900 for
site, and unless property owners over there
become more reasonable, it will be long
time before they will have new postofice.
The people seemed to be fair enough, but
it was the real estate agents who filled them
with exaggerated notions about the value
of their property"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
MKEE's ROCKS THE FIRST.
An Election Under the Baker Ballot Law
There on April 8.

An Election Under the Baker Ballot Law
There on April 8.
The dispute as to where the first election
under the Baker ballot law would be held
was practically decided yesterday and, as
stated in The DISPATCH, the picnic ground
down the river gets the honor. Judge Col
lier yesterday granted decree for the in
corporation of McKee's Rocks borough.
Several applications had been filed for the
incorporation of the village into a borough,
but exceptions were filed and the applica-
tions dismissed. The last, however, met
with the approval of all parties and no ex-
ceptions were made to the boundaries
The decree fixes the boundaries and ap-
points Tuesday, April 5, for an election of
borough officers. The election officers ap-
pointed are: Judge. Robert Lyon: Inspec-
tors, j. D. Lewis and c. j. Schultz, Jr
Frank Thomson, T. NJ. Holman and G. H.
Lamont were appointed Auditors to pre-
pare tickets, etc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
A Reduction of Eastern Iron Rates.

The Pittsburg Committee of Freight
Agents met in the Lake Shore Office yester.
day. They prepared reduced rates on pig
iron, billets and like varieties of iron, and
sent tn EN- to Chairman Goddard, of the
Trunk Line Association, in New York, ask
ing permission to use them from this terri
tory to Eastern points. The Central Traffic
Association has already granted reduction
on manufactured articles and pig iron. The
agents refused to give out the rates, but the
cut east is in proportion to the concession
granted to Chicago. The Trunk Line
Association is holding the reduction on
manufactured articles under advisement, but
they will probably reduce the iron rates in
their territory. New York, Boston, Phila-
delphia and Baltimore are good points tor
Pittsburg iron shippers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
a Wall From Wrought Iron Pipe Men.

Il Wall From Wrought Iron Pipe Men.
Joshua Rhodes went to New York last
evening to attend the monthly meeting Of
the Wrought Iron Pipe Manufacturers
Association. He said they would call
each other liars around table and that is
about all the meeting would amount to-
Every man thinks he is right, and will ac-
cuse his competitor of not maintaining
prices. MI Rhodes said the business was
never duller than at present. There is no
possibility of an. adgance or reduction in
prices. The prices now are below cost, and
they can't 60 lower Mr.. Rhodes sees moth
ing encouraging in the future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
Iron Depression Due to Overproduction.

Iron Depression Due to Overproduction.
Jacob Rees, the inventor of the basic pro-
cess, was in the city yesterday. He form
erly lived here, but left the city. two years
ago to become interested in an iron plant at
Pottstown. He now resides in Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Rees said the dullness in the
iron business is due to overproduction. He
thinks it is strange that the iron and steel
men should seek to hold their own big in
creasing production when prices are on the
decrease. A number of railroads have been
projected, but it was impossible to float
bonds in the Old World. The railroads
bought scarcely anything. Mr.. Rees says
they are turning out 200 tons per month,
and piling up their phosphate in field.
Their yearly capacity for phosphate is about
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
DISCUSSING THE WOLF HUNT.
Members Of tho Humane Society Arrive
No Conclusion.

Members Of the Humane Society Arrive al
No Conclusion.
The Humane Society held its regular
meeting yesterday afternoon. The follow.
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That a vote of thanks BE- ten
dered Mrs. Caroline E. White, President OF
the Woman's Branch of the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals in Phila-
delphia, for the prompt manner In which
she co-operated with this society bv sending
two able agents to assist agents O'Brien and
Adams at the the recent wolf hunt.
Most of the time was spent in discussing
the wolf hunt and the subject of dehorning
cattle, but no definite action was taken. E.
A. Lambie was elected member of the So
ciety. The society is anxious to find good
homes for two co]ored boys, and years OF
age, and one white boy, IA years OF age.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
NOTICE to Various Churches.

Those churches in this city, in Allegheny
and the Southside which have SO anxiously
awaited the arrival OF the grand church
organ of the Vocation make are respectfully
informed that it has at last come to hand
1t is glorious instrument of nearly 1000
pipe capacity and able to ill the largest
church edifce.
Three or four congregations are after it,
and there will be lively competition for
its possession. A large shipment of them
went to London, England, lately, and the
Messrs. H. Kleber & Bro. cannot, therefore,
be supplied and supply their own customers
except after long intervals. Parties inter-
ested will please call early as possible, as
the organ will not be long in Klebers' ware
rooms, SOC Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
Unconscious From Drink.

Con Donovan, a 12-year-old boy, was
found by the police yesterday afternoon
lying in shed in the rear of No. Arch
street. unconscious from drink. The boy
was taken to the Eleventh ward station, and
after being treated by DR.. Meyer was re-
moved to the Mercy Hospital. just where
the boy got the liquor could not be learned,
as he was not able to talk.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
Pete Mack, the Famous Minstrel, Dead.

Pete Mack, the great black face comedian,
died yesterday morning Sat the Sixth Avenue
Hotel from pneumonia snd exposure. He
PLAYED here last week with the Natural
Gas" Company and Monday night he played
in McKeesport Mack real name was Nc
Clone and his home il in San Francisco.
He was one of the best known minstrel
men in the world. He wet to Europe with
Haverly and was also 4 member of the
Thatcher, Primrose & West Company. 1t
is claimed by his friends hat Mack's death
was caused by being put oat Of hotel yes
terday morning, and that he died two hours
after being taken to the Sixth Avenue
Hotel. Mack was man tho commanded a
salary of $1OO week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
Robbed by Colored Men.

Thomas Morgan, who lives on Twentieth
street, reported to the police at the Twelfth
ward police station last night that he had
been knocked down by two colored men at
Silver Lake and his watch and chain taken.
He stated that the men had endeavored to
get his pocketbook, but that he fought so
hard that he drove them off before they &C
complished their object
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
A Partner Of John ConIou.

Detective McTighe arrested barber,
George Dietz, yesterday, who is alleged to
be partner of John Conlon, arrested on
Saturday last for passing bogus checks,
Dietz is alleged to have been with Conlon
when the latter had check for $40 cashed
by George Fleming, the Market street drug
gist. The check was presented at the Dia-
mond Bank, on which it was drawn, and
signed by Black Bros. and the bank refused
to cash it, not knowing any such firm. Con-
Ion has not yet had hearing, the police
having decided to hold him until they could
catch Dietz
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
In Charge of the Anti-Cruelty Society.

In Chafge OF tno AntI-CrueIry SOc1ety.
Secretary Dorente, of the Anti-Cruelty
Society, yesterday took 4 year-old boy
named John Corney from his home at %
Old avenue. The boy was there with his
uncle, and the whole family were living in
the most abject squalor and destitution. He
would also have taken the two children Of
John McLane, the man that lives there,
but that he promised to find . better abode
for them McLane's wife was sent to the
Poor Farm by the Department of Charities.
She was sick, and her husband was unable
to procure her medical attention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
WITHOUT OPPOSITION.

Miller's Friends Say He Will Be Confirmed
Beyond Question.
The friends of George W. Miller, re-
Gently appointed Internal Revenue Col
lector, are much exercised over the efforts
being made to excite Senator Quay's oppo-
sition to him in the hope Of preventing the
confirmation of the new Collector. A num-
Der of Mr.. Miller's friends have gone to
Washington, and telegram received in
Pittsburg last night from them said thaSthe
opposition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
Neclectful Parents Sued.

Secretary Dorente, of the Anti-Cruelty
Society, entered suit before Alderman Ca
hill yesterday against John and Maggie
Soewinski for cruelty and neglect of their
two children. The defendants live at Du-
quesne, and recently. during some trouble,
their children were sent to the poor farm.
Their children were returned to them when
they got in easy circumstances again. After
a couple of days had passed the children
were found one morning on the steps at the
poor farm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
1000 PAIRS OF PANTS
At tho Unheard of Low Price OF 81 IL

The P. C. c. c., clothiers, corner Grant
and Diamond streets, will sell to-day 2, 00O
worsted pants, worth 50 80 and s. 90, at the
special price OF 81 Is. Fifty different pat
terms to take your choice from.
P. c. C. C., corner Grant and Diamond
streets,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16
Meeting Of tho Baking Trust.

The United States Baking Company held
one of its monthly meetings in the city yes
tetday. A number of the manufacturers
from Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania were
present According to the story of the Sec
retary, prices were not advanced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16

If weak, languid, sallow and sick, use
Bisque of Beet, Herbs and Anomalies
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16

BIsoUE OF BEEF, Herbs and Aromatics,
the best and purest Of appetizcrs. o0c ard 81.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16

HOUSEHOLD goods packed for shipment.
HAUGH q KEENAN,, SO Water st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-16

Our entire SPRING STOCK now
ready for Inspection. An extensively
varied assortment of the LATEST
PARTISAN NOVELTIES.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-01-09
MORE GOODS RECOVERED.

The Police At Station No. 2 Recover
More of tho Property Stolen From
Peters Rock Recently.
Yesterday afternoon Officer McGovern
recovered fifty-six pieces of silver and a
Marlin repeating rife. The property had
been stolen from the Hermitage" at Peters
Rock, January 2. .s
Richard McKenna had 1iven information
to the police concerning the whereabouts
of the property, and he police made it 80
hot for the parties concerned that the
goods were hidden in cellar on Wallace
street.
Patrick Reynolds was cleaning the cellar
and the parties knew that the goods would
fall into the hands of the police eventually.
The following is the list of the goods re-
covered yesterday: 8 table spoons, 10 tea
spoons, 5 desert spoons, IL knives, Is
forks, pickle fork, 1 shoe horn, 2 butter
knives, ladle, rifle (Marlin).
The police at the precinct are on the
track Of the rest of the property, and the
whole of it will be found in short time.
Detective Reilly has worked the case up
well and everything is sliding into place.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-01-09
IN sTATU QUO.

The OfRcers of the Road Discussed
Informally the Grievances OF the
Firemen Yesterday-The Men Meet
Sunday For the Same Purpose-No
Change In the Attitude Of Either
Side.
Practically nothing resulted from the
conference yesterday between Chief Arthur
and Grand Master Sargent, and the griev-
ance committee Of the fremen and engin-
GERS of the N. Y, N. q. and d. R. R.
Chief Arthur was seen in the afternoon
and said: "We have decided to wait till
Sunday, when there will be q meeting Of
the firemen and engineers on the road, be-
fore whom the result of the conferences
with the company will be laid and action
taken in accordance with the wishes of the
men. In the meantime matters stand in
statu quo.
eve are here on a mission of peace. A
strike would incur fearful consequences, as
| it would involve 80 many other roads. But
we propose to stand by the men. We will
stay here until the differences are adjust
ed"
vice-president Reed said: .sThere were
several officers of the railroad here yester-
day who met and talked over the matter
of the pending differences in an informal
manner. The directors meet tomorrow
Saturday and may possibly discuss thif
matter. We have received no new propo
sition from the men. and no change hal
taken place in our attitude towards them