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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-03-17
Not Antng0niStic.

The impression that the National
Farmers Alliance attempts to oppose the
farmers against other interests is wrong.
No intelligent member of the Farmers
Alliance wishes TO do any such thing.
We are not antagUnistic to the great
mass Of lab0rers of the country. We are
in sympathy with labor Everything
that will elevate the workingman. give
him better conditions of life. better wages
and happier home, has our support.
We are not antagonistic to the merchants
and business men of the land We do
not attempt to become merchants; that
influential class whose business it is to
attend To the trade of this country is
necessary Ia our common well being.
We do not wish tO pull down an institu-
ton when We cannot substitute some
thing better We feel that the interests
of the merchants and Of the farmers are
identical. and the merchants have our
hearty cooperation We appreciate the
services OF the mercantile men. Strange
as il may seem. we are also in hearty
sympathy with the capitalists We rec
Ogni2e the services of these men to the
country and know that without them we
could not do business So we would not
injure them. We symwthize with them
and W. know the valne Of capital
tiu,es by its abSeuce-and would not in
terfere with it's distribution For CAPT
tslisisare not necessarily bad men. and
one wh,,Se principles prevent his falling
into injustice - admirable.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-03-17

In speech before the st. Louis con-
ference General James B. Weaver said:
This is historic event. For years
and years the laboring and industrial
organizations have been trying to unite.
and today witnesses them united. It re-
minds me that Wendell Phillips said
just after the war. The battle of labor
has yet to be fought" How true that
was. Capital gained by the war all that
the Shareholder lost, and the result has
wrought injury in every section OF our
land. The cry has been for years,
why don't labor unite:" Now it is
united. and IN nnion there is strength.
But there is one thing that capital has
that you have not. and that is ready
cash. and they will use it. You have
one thing however. that capital has not.
and that Is numbers. See that you use
them
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-03-17

We extend our sympathies also to the
ministers and lawyers and doctors and
professional men Of the city of Chicago
nay even to the politicians of Chicago
anil we say, tod speed every good
work" Every movement for the sup
preston of vice. crime and degradation
has the hearty cooperation of the Ma
tional Farmers Alliance. President
Powers Annual Address
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-03-17
THE WESTERN FARMERS.

Reasons for Their Di.trust Of the old
Parties and Their Methods.
To understand What is at the bottom
Of the Thrill party movement in the west
one mnst study the interesting literature
fnrnisht Il by the censns bureau.
The retnrns are still incomplete. Int
the following condensed summary given
by tn. Chicago News throws consider
able ligh, upon the situations. The News
SAYS
The figure, OF Two representative districts
have been unufficiaHy given out One consists
of a group of ten nrigiIboring counties in Kan
Mas. a little west of Topeka. The other en-
brarts ten counties in the southwestern part of
Ohio. and includes Cincinnati and the manu-
featuring centers of The Miami valley The
Two districts are believed TO he fairly repre-
sentative of their respective states
In the ten Kansas counties there were found
10 be lS.S79 farms. Reports were returned from
all hut about per rent of these. and results
are thus summarized by Mr. q. X. Holmes. of
the census bureau:
Kansas. percentage of hired farms, 1890. 38
Kansas. percentage Of hired farms, 1880. ID
Ohio. percentage Of hired farms 1884. ....... ~
ohio. percentage of hired farms. 1880. .... g
Kansas, percentage owned farms subject to
IncumDrance. ......... ......,,........... %
ohio. percentage owned farms subject to in
cuihbraDce. ........................ ~
Extending the percentage obtained in the
ten counties over the whole state Of Kansas, il
appears that of every nine farms two are free
III debt, three are worked by tenants. and four
are occupied by owners and are subject to An
REMEMBRANCE Of 81 per cent of their value.
In Ohio. on the basis Of these returns. out of
l,<nl<l ~
three are worked BY tenants, and one il occu-
pied BY the owner and Is subject to an incum-
hrancs IF ~ per cent. Of its value.
The returns regarding homes are equally in
ter,sting. M less than " per cent. Of the
homes Of the Kansas district are hired, while
in the Ohio district, including Cincinnati, 70
per cent. Of the homes are hired. Excluding
Cincinnati. I'D per cent. are so held. In Kansas
u Ier cent. Of the owned homes are subject to
incumhrance. and in Ohio 2. per cent. Of the
homes are 'nortgaged.
The inference is that the western ag-
riculturists are drifting from bad to
worse. They are being divided into
landlords and tenants. The farm own
ers are growing fewer every year, and
the hirelinys are growing more numer-
Gus. Nor is this ALL The percentage
Of mortgaged farms is simply appalling.
After CHANGING over these official facts
and figures we do not wonder at the in
tense fury Of some of the western re-
formers Half crazed by their burdens
they are ready to try any remedy, be-
lieving that any change almost must be
for the better. When millions Of intel
ligent farmers are in the condition
poii,tad ont nv Onr t.ensns RETURNS they
naturally feel in bitter, resentful and
revolutionary mood They distrust the
old parties. aud see no hope except in
new organization. Atlanta Constitu-
ton
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-03-17
There MAY Il. Something in It.

Amazing As the third party platform
seems to reasonable persons. there is yet
a probability that the convention may
exercise an important influence in ma,
tiOnal affairs. It may not carry single
state, and yet may turn the scale and
Internationally make the next president.
New York Tribune. -. -.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23
ALLEGHENY AUTHORSHIP.

Gr. Bigger's Friends Claim He Will Have
a Lsrge Majority.
Some of the friends of Auditor Bigger
rere worried Thursday evening when Allie
,heny Common Council refused to overrule
he decision of President Parke and pro-
eed to elect a permanent Auditor. For
while it was feared that Mr.. Bigger did not
AVE as many votes as had been reckoned,
md after the meeting and during yesterday
here was a recounting of noses. Inquiries
;atisfed the chief workers for Nh. Bigger
that he will have votes to spare when the
Lection takes place next Tuesday evening.
The vote on President Parke's decision, it
urns out, was not test vote on the audi =
orship Some Of Mr. Bigger's best friends
5oted to sustain the President, because they
we're themselves doubtful of the legality
and propriety of electing at the regular
meeting of Thursday evening
The chief opponents of Mr.. Bigger are
Nessrs. Parke, Clifford and Drum, but
hey have been able TO secure only small
OlloWlng.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23
QUIET WOODS RUN.
Unusually Good Order in. That Generally
Turbulent Mill District.

Unusually Good Order in. That Generally
Turbulent Mill District.
The usually turbulent precincts of Woods
Run, Allegheny, populated largely by mill
men, are just now enjoying a season of
,uiet. During the annual shutdown of the
mills for fortnight there is more or less
drinking by the workmen, and frequent ar
rests are made for drunkenness or dis
orderly conduct. This year, however, mat
ters are altogether different, and Woods
Run is the guietest section of the city.
The men have taken it for granted that the
shutdown would be a long one, and those
who had saved money have gone away on
fishing and hunting expeditions. This has
taken majority of the unmarried men out
of the city, and the heads of families re-
main quietly at home, patiently awaiting
the resumption of work. The saloons are
doing very small business, and the police
nave not made an arrest in Woods Run for
Two weeks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23
BLOCKADING THE STREETS.

Many Complaints OF Distractions Reach
ing the Mayor-Street Car Rails without
an owner--A Question of Authority
CHIEF BigeIow Bad Heard of the Matter.
The announcement in THE DISPATCH
yesterday that Mayor Gourley is after side
walk obstructionists created considerable
talk and rejoicing among downtown busi-
ness men. 1t also caused number of those
who have been offending in this particular
to avoid trouble by clearing the pavements
in front of their shops, greatly to the relief
of pedestrians
A number of new complaints were re-
ceived yesterday. Several came from lead
ing business men. They complain that the
street railway companies have piled up
rails in front Of their places of business
in the cutters and on the sidewalks to
the serious annoyance of their customers
as we'll as the inconvenience of pedestrians
and teams generally, 1t was stated that
these rails were dumpedsof on the streets
by the Duquesne Traction Company to be
used in the building of the new loop around
Market street, but investigation shows this
to be mistake. The Duquesne people say
they have not a rail on any downtown
streets that is not in use. They have not
even received the rails for their new loop,
but are waiting on some experiments that
are in progress with view to developing
rail far superior to anything now on the
market No one seems to know or care to
whom the Objectionable rails belong. The
Second Avenue Electric Company has just
completed a new track on the lower end OF
Second avenue, thereby removing nuisance
that has been annoying the people using
that street for long time.
The question of who should cause the re-
noval of street obstructions is one that
Mayor Gourley has been trying to de-
termine definitely before he takes any
action in the matter. When Chief Brown
was asked yesterday why he did not do 1t,
he promptly replied that it was not duty
OF his department, though he had received
numerous requests to abate the nuisance in
its various FORMS
Chief Bigelow looked bored when the
question was propounded to him, but finally
replied that he guessed his department was
for the present state of things.
When asked what had caused the recent re-
Taxation in the sidewalk rules, he replied:
There has been no relaxation. The streets
are all right. A few people have probably
occupied the sidewalks with fruit and
peanut stands, but it's not worth talking
about. As to the rails, don't know any
thing about them, except that they are
there will see about it in few DAYS"
The chief subsequently admitted that
some folks were enjoying vastly more
license in the use of sidewalks than the law
Allows and that he had received few COM
plants himself He would not say, how
ever, that he intended to pay any attention
to the suppression OF the nuisance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23
The Real Homestead,

How the middieaged and elderly people love
to recall the incidents of their childhood:
The old house with quaint gables, the old
barn with haymow, ricks and nests: the
orchard, the brook, the homecoming
from field or market, the country grave
yard with its sacred stiffness, the meet
ing house, the schoolhouse, the husking
the singing school What memories
come
HAMILTON.
Trooping through life's eastward door,
But what of our children? What men,
ories of childhood and youths bright
hours are to remain to mellow their life's
afternoon?
DECKER.
Shall it be but the throbbing pulse of
great engines, the fiery CLEAN of furnace
and mill, the ceaseless grinding of the
grist of Mammon, or shall the soft har-
monies of our own matchless Decker or
Knabe pianos and the gentle pathos of
the graceful Estey Cottage organ smooth
out the wrinkles and fill in the burrows
which the demands of our modern life
stamps
KNABE.
Prematurely on the dwellers in most OF
our city homes? The first are quite i'm
possible to ninety-nine out OF every
hundred who read these lines, but the
latter is possible to every man who loves
his home, be it ever SO humble. For,
thanks to the makers and sellers
EsTEY.
OF these lovely, soulinspiring instru-
ments, you can get any one of these and
a great variety of other excellent instru-
ments at very low prices Especial mid
summer rates) and upon easy terms, or
you can exchange your old instrument
at S. Hamilton's (great Hamilton build
ing), 81 and SO Fifth avenue, Pfttsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23
USED AN OIL CAN.
Mrs. Lizzie Thomas Fatally Burned While
Trying to Light Fire-Her Baby Also
Scorched and the House Destroyed.

Mrs. Lizzie Thomas Fatally Burned While
Trying to Light Fire-Her Baby Also
Scorched and the House destroyed.
Mrs. Lizzie Thomas, the wife of Reese
Thomas, an employe in Moorhead s. Nc
Cleane's mill, was fatally burned last even
ing BY the explosion of an oil can while
lighting fire. Her 15-months-old child
was also badly scorched and their house on
Howard's lane, Oakland, was destroyed by
the fire. At o'clock Mrs Thomas
was about to prepare supper, and
used the can of carbon oil to
start the fire in the kitchen stove. As
she was pouring the oil into the stove
it ignited and the can exploded. The burn
ing oil was scattered over Mrs. Thomas, set
ting fire to her clothing and also to the
clothing of the baby, who was close to her.
Mrs. Thomas ran, screaming, out of the
house. but there was no one to assist her.
She was enveloped in a sheet of flame, and
before assistance reached her the clothing
was burned from her body, and she fell to
the ground crying with agony, In. the.
meanwhile the clothing of the child
in the house did not burn
readily, and after scorching its leg and arm
it went out. The house, a one-story frame,
had caught fire, and while assistance was
being rendered the mother and child, an
alarm was turned in from station No. 81.
The fire had gained too great headway,
though, and the house and its contents were
almost destroyed.
Mrs. Thomas was wrapped in blanket
and placed in the patrol wagon and started
in haste for the hospital On the way some
OF her burned clothing again took fire, hav-
ing been smoldering, and the wagon had to
be stopped and several buckets of water
used to extinguish the fire. She was finally
taken to the Mercy Hospital. She was
terribly burned and, it was stated, could
not live until morning. She was "a years
OF age, and the mother of four children.
Her invalid mother was in another part of
the house at the time of the accident, but
was unable to go to her help.
The injured child was taken in charge by
neighbors. Though seriously burned it
will recover.
The house is owned BY Charles H. Nor
ton and is almost destroyed. The loss is
placed at about $3.50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23

The two young men who were badly
burned last Tuesday morning by electric
lfpht wires are doing well at the Allegheny
General Hospital, but it will be several
weeks before either of them will be released.
Thomas Mcintyre will be SCARED for life,
ysjth a great burn down the side of his face,
and it is probable that his right hand will
lie permanently stiff Jacob Peters, the
bow will be lame in one foot, the tendons
lave been, in some places. burned thxosaA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23
MEETINGS AND NOTICES,
Meetings.

Meetings
NoTICE-MEMBERS OF AMERICUS CoUN-
N Gil, No. 2ls. Jr. o, u. A. NJ. are requested
to meet at Harbaugh's Hall, Honlewood avenue,
SUNDAY. July "a. 1899. at l P. M. to attend the
funeral of our late brother, David L. Finley. Mem
bers Of sister councils respectfully invited to
attend. BY order of Councillor.
THE MEMBERS OF GENERAL logan
J. Lodge No. 22s. a. o. U. W., are requested to
meet at their hall on SUNDAY, July "a at A. M,
to attend the funeral of our late brother, W. H.
Gould. Sister lodges are invited TO attend.
W. A. d. HESS, NJ. W.
j. II. MCDONALD, Sec.
PHGNIXvILLE BOROUGH. July %.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23
Notices.

NToTICE-DR. JNo.' COOPER. JR,, HAS RE-
N MOVED his Offices from No. 42 n. Diamond St
Allegheny, TO rooms 42and 43 Westinghouse build
ing Pittsburg. Ear nose, throat and chest dis
eases. Hours 1 10 p. NJ.
NTOTICE-To THE MEMBERS OF GUYASUTA
N Lodge 513 +. & A. M: The funeral of our
late brother. John V. Auth. has been postponed
from Friday. July 2, to SATURDAY, JuIy a on
account OF absent relatives. Members OF the lodge
will meet at their hall, corner Steuben and Wabash
streets. West End. on above date, at 1890 p. NJ.
sharp to attend funeral Members of sister lodges
are invited. JOHN WEAVER, Secretary
" II, HESsELBARTH, W. NJ,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23

City Residences.

OFT S5O-A charming house in the heart of the
SDl,: city; few hundred cash and 3I5 per month: !:
a new carefully built house Of rooms and attic: |:
lovely location; very healthfu with level lot o2xlO
to alley hail. cellar with stone walls. CRATES city
water, front porch width of house: one square from
cable; close to of incest paved streets in Pitts
burg: % minutes from your door to p. o.. this is
neighborhood Of strictly nice. respectable people
and such applicants, only, desired. John r.
Sweeny, 68 4th ay,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23

RoUNDING-UP on the plains of Texas
vivaciously described by Alice MacGowan
in THE DISPATCH tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23
TRINITY HALL

A boarding School for Boys, Preparing
Them for College OF Business.
Home school, Military, limited number refined
surroundings healthful location, spacious and
beautiful grounds.
From the Rev. r W. Grange, Pittsburg Pa:
Il take pleasure in saying a word or two in cor
dial recommendation of Trinity Hail. As one Of
Us patrons for the past three years, 1 have been
deeply interested, Of course. 1 have seen the
school life and have looked into the of study
and the methods of teaching. All these are very
satisfactory. have seen too that the care Is
kindly, the food excellent and the discipline adj
mfDistered with rare good sense and Judgment.
Trinity Hail. 70 my mind. Is the most 'home-like'
OF any school ever saw, -
Apply 10 J. B. WHEELER. A. NJ. Head Mastse,
or W. W. SMITH, Washington, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23
FOR SALE-LOTS.

City Lots.
T OTS-s325 each; 10 minutes from Court House:
IL why 70 the countrys very easy payments;
good investment. d. Behen & Son. 4112 Penn av.
9TH ST.. 18TH wARD-A very choice build
fO ing lot size 24X11z feet to alley; also
elegant lot, situate Fisk street. 24xll2 to alley:
more lots in this neighborhood tor sale: If you
wish frst-class residence location this is your
chance. l.. o. Frazier, 45th and Butler SITS.
mO7R-tNc - $500 - Heron Hill Park plan:
dpA6C choice lots near Wylie av. cable cars at
above prices: some on paved street only 80 down.
balance a8 month: sure to enhance quickly. Black
4 Baird, 80 Fourth av.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23
Manufacturing Sites For Sale,

Manufactur1nS Sites For Sale.
MANUFACTURING SITES-On Preble av., AL
Nu legheny. $40 feet front. extending to Ohio
river. 500 feet in depth. 31 acres Penna and p. &
W. r. R. sidings; on West Market St. Allegheny,
three-fourths acre. Penna. r. r. siding; on Penn
Streets on three sides st CHARTERS, 81 acres. 4
L. E. and Penna. r. R. connections and electric
cars to city In Allegheny. 3-story brick factory,
with pulleys, shafting. etc., suitable for light man.
ufacturng; to responsible parties desiring manu-
featuring sites outside the city can offer in
ducements with best of X. X. and water facilities
within the .4e-mile shipping radius" Thos. H.
Dickson, Ill Fourth av,. room 45.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23

dissolution OF PARTNERSHIP - THE
~ co-partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned has heen dissolved by mutual con-
sent. All parties indebted to said firm will make
payment to Henry Oppenheimer. "a Penn ay.. to
whom All accounts have been transferrcd 0PPEN-
HEIMER, HERMAN HANNACH, JULY = 1892.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23

ITO LET-Vacant lot sox1Io, with STABLE corner
i Penn ev.. Third 81. and Exchange alley.
Apply Nicola Bros. 70 6th ~.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23

A UCTIoN sALE-ON TUESDAY. JULY
IA 28, at 10 A. M, at 3216 Jane between
Thirty-second and Thirty Third streets, s.
S. Two stud horses, l spring wagon, coal
wagon, double set harness, l single set
harness and lot OF other necessary articles.
Sale positive R. E. LOEEFLER
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-23

Business Changes.

Business Changes.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP = THE
h.s Is
sent. All parties indebted to said firm will make
payment Henry SppephsI%sr "a Penn 70
HEME aEkManNy khMhanyASs ASSshcH ahsST sTrE 6srhM M
Dividends.
THE BEN FRANKLIN INSURANCE CoMPANY,)
OF ALLEGHENY. Pa,
DIyIDEND-THE DIRECTORS OF THIS COM.
PAN5 M hsys 5as Day aeG1rsd dividend cens q
per share. payable on demand. 60
THE SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANY
OF PITrsBI RS; , ., 100.
,1v1pEND-rHE rf5fRgss pfsEcfoRs Hsly q of ' This
ga asy cS esps
Of the earnings Of the last six months, payable
WILLIAM nj T. i HOWE. Secretary and Treasurer
Legal Notices.
CUCCESSIONS. LEGACIES IN GREAT
ARpY BROS. IS Bedford Row, London. Eng, at
tend exclusively 10 the recovery, on commission,
of estates. legacles unclaimed moneys. etc.
IN THE MATTER OF THE PIE rITION OF THE
penses. and assess the benefits Of vacation Of
Nesey avenue % 10 point 20 feet sss At
angle OF stanton avenue Nineteenth ward.
Notice is hereby given to all parties in interest
the Court in the foregoing matter. have prepared
schedule. showing ali damages allowed and bene;
that the said viewers will meet and exhibit the
same a. their office, Municipal Hall smithfeld
1892 at 10 4. NJ; and will then and thcreupon hear
FfSTIak FFffNRaEt s%PEH! sM%2PEEHToS'
p,r7sn,,.e. 5u,v "a SAcoB KRUMNI, I,erer,,
city of Pittsburg for the appointment of view
ers to ascertain the costs damages and expenses.
from Farmont street to CRAFTS line. Nineteenth
ward.
In the Court Of Common Pleas No. 8. No. la
Notice is hereby given to all parties in interest
the Court in the foregoing matter. have prepared
schedule showing all damages allowed and benefits
the said viewers will meet and eshibi. the same at
their office. Municipal Hall, Sinithfeld street.
10 A. NJ, and will then and thereupon hear all ex
ceptions thereto and evidence thereon:
,,-,..r,o ,.,- 3 de'k ssdoS kkGMH SAdSh.
Tn THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF THE
L city of Pittsburg for the appointment OF view
M Of o.sH Of
W
of Roger O'Marx. Twenty-second ward.
In the Court of Common Pleas No. 3 No. 123, |
August Term. 1892.
Notice is hereby given TO all parties in interest
that the undersigned viewers. duly appointed by |
the Court In the foregoing matter have prepared
schedule. showing all damages allowed and benefits
assessed for the foregoing Improvement and that
the said viewers will meet and exhibit the same at
their office Municipal Hall. Smthfeld street. |
Pittsourg on the 9TH day of August A. ID. 1897. at
10 A. NJ, and will then and thereupon hear all ex
ceptions thereto and evidence thereon. |
HUGH W. MCKEE,
WIN. SPRAGUE,
JNO. p. MOORE,
PITTsBURG. July q, 1892. Viewers. |