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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-03

the wage question is allowed in this room.
By order of the Advisory Committee.
Put In a Very Quiet Evening.
Long before the work had been accom-
plished the advance guard of the workmen
entered the village The pockets Of almost
every man was filled with money.
When they found that by direction of their
leaders the town would run dry, hquidly
speaking, after o'clock the men made no
complaint and there were not more than
halt dozen intoxicated men in the town At
9 o'clock tonight The Advisory Commit
tee stationed strong guards before every
drinking place.
1t took an even 500, 900 to pay off the
men, and according to focal merchants the
bulk of this money will be spent in Home-
stead. The grocers, butchers and retail
merchants hereabouts have done a rushing
business Tonight They estimate that fully
S75, 900 have been passed over their counters
since noon. The great majority OF the shop
keepers are in sympathy with the locked
out men and are willing to sell their goods
on time. But from all accounts most OF the
men are we'll provided with funds and 1t
will be several months before they will be
forced to ask for credit.
Along in the middle of the evening
the men watching Fort Frick discovered
that someone on the inside had lighted the
natural gas jets i'll two of the limestone
furnaces in mill No. 2, known here as the
main open hearth department. The advis-
ory board was at once notified. An hour
later the chairman sent this letter to E. F.
Wood, the Assistant Superintendent Of the
works:
Mr.. 4. F. Wood. Assistant Superintendent Home
stead steel Works:
IT has been noticed that the gas has been
lighted in the limestone furnaces No 2,
open hearth This caused considerable ex-
citement among our men. There is a great
number of the men who, on account of its
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-03
WOMEN FREE TRADERS.
Kate Field Says That Is the Reason tho
New Influence Club Is Catching On
Miss Ormsby's Hands Full Attending to

Kate Field Says That Is tn. Reason the
New Influence Club Is Catching On
Miss Ormsby's Hands Full Attending to
Her Immense Correspondence.
NEW YORK, July Il SDecial miss
Mary Frost Ormsby sat half buried in pile
of correspondence at her home, 115 West
Ninety-sixth street, to-day. kilograms and
letters had poured in until the President of
the Frances Cleveland Influence Club No. 1
thought that every Democratic woman in
the land was taking an interest in women's
work for the national ticket. Among the
communications was note from Kate Field,
who has been at the Victoria Hotel.
Many Of the women in distant cities
could not wait to write, but telegraphed
their congratulations. Miss Kate Field was
seen at the Hotel Victoria, and asked what
she thought of the movement. She said:
II think the idea is splendid one, if it is
lntelligently carried out Women are bv
nature free traders. Centuries ago it was
said women are natural smugglers.' You
may say it is sentimental, you may say it is
even idiotic. but still that feeling exists
among women, and we can't 60 contrary to
facts"
Will the women have much influence In
the campaign?"
"Infuence p said Miss Field, poising
her pencil in air. "Infuence Why,
women don't know their power. If they
did they could move creation"
Mrs. Ormsby, In o breathing spell be-
tween opening letters, was asked if the
movement was starting satisfactorily. eyer
indeed, she said. II am astonished at the
quick and hearty responses of American
women. Some mistake has been made. by
some of those who call this a ladies' club
1t is a women's club, and the working
women are the ones we wish to reach, be-
cause they are the most seriously affected.
Why, if we had no thought but that of TAX
ing the taxes of fine dresses do you think
this club would ever have been started ?'
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TRI-sTATE BREvITIEa

MERCER-The notorious counterfeiter, Bert
Hinkston. was arrested near town Friday.
FAIRCHAScE-A fall Of slate in a mine
killed John r. Wilson, o miner. yesterday.
WEsTMoRELAND ooUNTY-Many Durglaries
were committed in HUFF City and Jeanette
Friday night.
BENwooD, W. VA.-Mrs. Ritsinger, a di-
yorced woman. is to be arrested for alb
Quoting her own daughter.
MERoER-John Burns 15-months-old child
died of strangulation Friday, having been
given O piece of bone to chew at.
BEAVER FALLS, PA.-The Pennsylvania
Teachers Association begins its annual
meeting Tuesday and will last three days.
BEAvKR-Daniel Hagan fell from the Cleve-
land and Pittsburg bridge and was killed on
the rocks below, Friday night. He had
charge Of q gospel tent.
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ALL PASSENGERS SAFE.
THE STRANDED CITY OF CHICAGO
STILL FAST ON THE ROCKS.

Its Crew Still on Board at Last Accounts,
With . Dangerous Gale Blowing-No
Panic on Board When the Shock Came
The Rescue.
QUEENSTOWN, July All the passen-
gers of the stranded Inman liner, the City
Of Chicago, arrived here by o'clock.
the crew are still aboard of the vessel. The
weather has become threatening, and the
position of the ship il most critical
The steamer did not strike on the barrel
rocks, as was at first stated. Before sh
ran on the mainland. SoundIngs had been
taken which showed plenty of water, and
the steamer was going at nearly full speed.
When she struck she forced herself into a
large opening in beetling cliff that stands
200 feet above the sea. The shock was fear
full, and many persons on deck were thrown
completely off their feet The bows were
torn out and the fore compartment was
soon full of water.
When it was found that the steamer
could not get of by backing and that she
was badly damaged. the engines were kept
running to keep her on the rock, as it was
thought she might slide off into deep water
as the tide rose. Tenders reached the
WIcCk ~ CLOCK LulS morning. 1ney
waited until the fog lifted, when they ar
ranged to take many of the passengers to
Queenstown. The City of Chester will take
the City of Chicago's place in the service.
When it was found last night that there
was no probability of the steamer being
got afoat the boatswain piped the
boats crews to quarters and the passengers
were told they would have to abandon the
ship. There was absolutely no panic on
board. The sea was comparatively
smooth and the passengers entered the
boats without hesitation, and reached the
shore in safety. The ladies on board be-
haved with the greatest courage through
out They were the first to be sent ashore.
The rockets sent up by the City of Chicago
conveyed the intelligence to the people
living in the vicinity that a wreck had
occurred, and in short time about 100
peasants gathered on the high cliff looking
down upon the scene of the wreck. The
members of the coast guard arrived shortly
afterward, and they procured rope ladders
which they lowered down the face of the
cliff. The ladies below then assembled in
safety. The men were hauled up with ropes
by the peasants and the coast guards.
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BACKS TURNED ON AN HONOR.


piteous wall of the down-trodden, they hear
the songs of revelry among the greedy op
pressor, the sounds become hideous. and
Sss0m siess. fop%sa esSS%'' by the Sa,hs%asies1
and legal structure of Governmental
| process. are sending out notices that they
will not EMPLOY men who belong to labor OF.
ganizations. What are the conditions to
which the working masses are being sub
jected? To the condition Of serfs, to the
! system in vogue in crhwded countries.
| ment they declared against the laws OF
| monopoly, against tho laws OF perpetuity.
They saw that wealth accumulated by
| few, while the many were left to want, Do
came menace to the empire.
Violent Den I'm citation Of Corporations.
Next the speaker directed himself to 9
| denunciation of what he described legalized
| Fpr ordinary robbery man was sent to the
| penitentiary, but not for legalized robbery.
''No," he said, in caustic tones Tf I
became rich by robbing others, under the
guise of law, I am described as q genius,
the papers insist upon 1t, and tho first
thing 1 know Tam made the president of q
bank; am run for Congress by one or the
other of the old parties" Laughter and
cheers
Next he pointed out the reduction in the
wealth of the country by the farmers from
60 to 20 per cent in 80 years, and asked how
long it would take to deprive them Of the
other 20 per cent under the system whicn
had robbed them of 40 per cent already.
abruptly concluded, when the committee
announced itself ready to report.
The Committee on Credentials presented
its report, showing that there were no con-
tests and that there were 1 1856 delegates
present The report was adopted amid ap-
plause and the sitting delegates declared
entitled to their seats.
An Indian the Last Speaker.
At the suggestion OF MI. Schilling, Of
Wisconsin, Honore j. Jaxon, of Chicago,
was invited to address the convention. Mr.
Jaxson Is an Indian, a representative of the
Metas Council Of the Northwest, q mixed
race of Indians and Frenchmen. He was
participant in tho Riel rebellion in Mani
toba, and crossed the line just half a day
ahead of the pursuing British soldiers. He
made telling speech.
DR.. Houghton, of Connecticut, filled an
other waiting spell by reading an original
poem entitled "Omeha."
Mr.. Schilling, of Wisconsin, called stten-
tion to the fact that the business of the
convention was blocked because the Com
mittee on Resolutions was not ready to re-
port, and the committee was directed to re-
tire at once and begin its labors. The con-
vention became restless under the weari-
some delay and threatened to adjourn. A
motion was adopted that when the conven-
tion adjourned it would be till o'clock
Monday morning. A motion prevailed to
call the roll of States for the naming of
members of the National Committee, but
several delegates objected that the tenn
porary organization had no authority to Or
ganize permanent body that should last
four years. The motion was reconsidered
and tabled, and at $50 o'clock the conven
tion adjourned with a whoop till Monday
morning. A reunion of the Blue and Gray
took place tonight.
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News From tho Wharf,

RIVER feet and rising.
THE CIV. Bachelor left yesterday for Wheeling,
THE Joseph Nixon came in last evening with q
tow Of emptes.
T. c. POE, clerk on the wharfboat was q pas
senger on the Congo.
THE keystone State win arrive to- night and leave
Monday for Cincinnati.
JOHN F. WALros is At Baden. 20 miles down the
river. and waiting for the rise to let her In.
THE James G. Blaine will make a 4o-rnile run nm
the river Monday, returning In the evening.
THE Congo. Captain McIntyre went out with /.
good trip yesterday. Every berth was taken.
MANY passengers on the Congo went out to re-
main over the Fourth and return on the Andes
Tuesday.
THE Courier came In last evening and went ont
again for Wheeling. She remained here ouly
short time.
THE rivermen were expecting the rise in the
river would make barge water, but their hopes
were not realized
THE advance guard Of the Art Fishing Club with
supplies. left on the Congo to spend q few weeks
camping at Blennerhasset Island.
THE Volunteer arrived last evening, and was one
of the first tows to return Of those that went out on
tho last rise. Ste brought In number Of empties.
TIRE Veteran No. Q has been bourht by the Alns
Coal Company from P. X. Budd 4 Co.. OF Cincin.
natl, for the coal trade here. This company now
controls three steamers the other two being the
Dsuutless and Crescent.
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SPRINGER TALKS OF CLoTURE
He Doesn't Believe the House Will Tackle
the Silver Bill.

He Doesn't Believe the House Will Tackle
the Silver Bill.
CHICAGO, July y2.-Congressmau William
w. Springer, Chairman OF the Ways and
Means Committee of the National House of
Representatives, is in this city on his way
to mis- summer home at Traverse City,
Mich, where he will remain until he has
recovered his health. Mr.. Springer does
not think the House will take up the
Stewart silver bill this session, although
many of the Democratic members NAV like
much to do so in order to compel the Presi-
dent to take decided stand on the aues-
tion, and thus give the Democracy point
to work on in the November election. He
says:
1t is hardly probable that tho bill will
come before the House this session, because
in order to bring 1t up at all the cloture rule
will have to De adopted, and al it takes a
majority OF all the members OF Congress to
pass the cloture rule, It ia not likely it can
be passed now on account of it being so late
And then, not much over two-thirds OF the
members are present, and many of those
who are present are Southerners, and thew
are bitterly opposed to cloture II the bill
ia allowed to take It's course at the foot of
the calendar 1t will take five years to get to
it. 1t is barely possible that the cloture rule
will be passed and vote will be taken, but
do not think so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-03
JUDGE GRESHAM WON'T CONSENT.
He Keiterates Ris Determination Not te
Run for President.

He Keiterates His Determination Not to
Run for President.
NEW ALBANY, IND, July 2-Judge w.
O. Gresham was in New Albany this morn
ing on his way to Lanesville, Harrison
county, called there by the death of his
brother, Colonel Benjamin Gresham. While
in New Albany he received telegram from
Hon. Jackson Orr, in regard to his accept
ance of the nomination tor President by the
Peoples party, and in reply sent the fol-
lowing:
Hon. jackson Orr, Omaha, Neb
In view of the friendly manner in which,
my numn appears still to be considered at
Omaha, it is due you and your fellow dele
gates that should say do not desire to be
the standard bearer of the Peoples party,
and could not accept nomination IL unani-
mously rendered. w. Q. GRESHAM.
Mr.. Orr is an old schoolmate and friend
of Judge Gresham. and is now delegate to
the convention at Omaha.
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Gunpowder and . Cigarette.

Conrad Ropp, 14-year-old boy Of the
Southside, was seriously burned about the
head and face yesterday afternoon by an ex-
plosion OF powder, which was set off by Q
cigarette. Early in the day he in company
with several other boys took some blasting
powder from Fredrick's stone quarry. pre-.
paratory to celebrating the Fourth, but .
premature explosion spoiled their fun. Il
is thought he will lose his sight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-03

CHICAGO, July 2.-William lotion, we'll
known in theatrical circles as Charles W.
Roberts, Treasurer of the Madison Street
Opera House, is missing and sum of money
ranging from $1,000 to s., 600 belonging to
the theater cannot be accounted for. A
woman we'll known in this city was with
him when he was last seen, and it Is sup
posed the Treasurer has deserted his wife
and left for the East.
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Two Factions in q W. C. 7. q.

sTEUBENvILLE, July 1.-[Specidl 1.-The
two factions of the w. C. T. U. at East
Liverpool have reached a point in their
controversy over their hall that the District
President, Mrs. White, has been asked to
be present at a meeting of the factions next
week to try to effect a settlement of the
dispute between the Curryites and the
Mapleites. 1t is now understood that the
District. President W ill reorganize the union,
as this appears to be the only solution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-03
HENRY L0UCKE FOR CHAIRMAN,
Tho Founder of the Party to Preside at Thl.
Convention.

Tho Founder of the Party to Preside at This
Convention.
OMAHA, NEB., July 2.-The Committee
on Permanent Organization concluded its
labor tonight, and will be ready to present
its report to the convention at the opening
Of its session Monday.
Henry Loucke, of South Dakota, was
chosen for Permanent Chairman of the con-
vention by a unanimous vote. The only
other name mentioned was that of Paul
Vandervoort,. of Nebraska.
Loucke is looked upon as the originator
of the movement for independent political
action, which has eliminated in the founda-
tion of the party now holding its first Ma
tional Convention. Two years ago he was
a candidate for the governorship of his
State and recruited over %, 900 votes.
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FUSION IN MINNESOTA.

Tho Alliance to Take the Governor and the
Democrats n Senator.
ST. PAUL, MINI, July 1T is an
nounced here that the leaders of the Al
lance, whose State Convention assemblies
next Thursday, have entered into an agree
ment with the Democrats by which General
James Fl. Baker, of Mankato, is to be made
candidate for Governor.
The fusion scheme contemplates the
naming of Thomas Wilson. late Democratic
candidate for Governor, for the Senate, if
the fusionists carry the Lower House. They
already have the Senate. The question Of
electors is held in abeyance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-03
Miners Wages Cut Down Again.

ST. CLAIR, PA, July "A wet blanket
has been thrown upon the feelings of the
miners in this section by an order issued
yesterday at Pine Forest colliery, operated
by the Reading Company, reducing miners
wages so cents yard and 10 cents a wagon.
The men had been rejoicing this week in an
advance of 2 per cent and in the prospect of
full time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-03
A CLEW TO MARTIN REED,

Tho Escaped Murderer Said to BE Hiding
in q Flor nee Coal Pit.
WASHINGTON, PA, July IL Special. J.
A well-known citizen Of Florence was in
town to-day and informed the authorities
that if they desired to capture Martin Reed,
the escaped murderer. they should search q
coal shaft near his home.
The gentleman said Reed called at his
thing to eat and then made bee line for
the coal bank near the borough limits.
This is the vicinity of where the murderer
was last seen. The clew will be run down.
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back and quickly formed in line. After that
the corps OF clerks had an easy time of it.
Paving Off the Workmen.


As each man stepped forward to the win
dows which had been opened he gave his
name and was handed a check. Guided
then by policeman he was led to another
window, where be exchanged the bit of
fiimsy paper for its equivalent in coin. The
task oi paving of this throng of iron and
steel workers occupied several hours, and it
was close on to o'clock when the last man
il the line had his stipend
Meantime the leaders had not been idle.
Once they saw that the rank and file were
behaving properly they hurried out to Home
stead village and prepared for the evening
The first thing thev Gid was to notify the
saloon and countless speak-easies In the
borough that in view of the condition of
affairs II would be advisable to stop the
sale of strong drink after O'Clock in the
evening. a paper was presented to the
proprietors OF each of these cafes, and he
was asked to sign it. This paper was a
declaration on the part of the aforesaid pro-
prietors that they would under no circum-
stances sell liquors from O'Clock SATURDAY.
night until Monday morning. All but one
signed. To make assurance doubly sure,
the following posters were hung in all the
barrooms: "Notice-Ail members of the
Amalgsmated Association, mechanics. day
Ia aborers and others, will report for duty st
headquarters between the hours of and
"A. NJ and and p. NJ. No discussion of
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A Georgia Man to Pre.id.-

OMAHA, NEB., July 2.-Immediately
after the adjournment OF the convention the
Committee on Resolutions met and pro-
ceeded to organize. Hon. Hugh Cava-
nagh, of Ohio, member of the General
Executive Committee of the Knights of
Labor; Hon. M. I. Branch, of Georgia; Hon.
V. Castor, of California, and Hon. Ignatius
Donnelly, of Minnesota were placed in
nomination for Chairman, but Mr.. Donnel-
ly withdrew, and the ballot was taken on
the three other names presented. After the
first ballot Cavanagh Withdrew, and the
second ballot resulted-Branch Il, Gator 20.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-03
A FIRMS POSITIVE STAND.

They Declare That No Amalgamated Men
WIN b. Employed.
A committee Of the locked-out workmen
of Hughes & Patterson, Philadelphia,
waited on the firm yesterday in reference to
the latter's refusal to sign the wage scale Of
the AmaIgamated Association of Iron and
Steel Workers. The senior member of the
firm referred them to a notice which was
posted up rs follows: "No member of the
Amalgamated Society of Iron and Steel
Workers will be employed by this firm. I"
Mr.. Hughes declares very positively that
the scale will not be signed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-03

MAssILLoN, July 2-[Special 2 IA bung-
ling promissory note for $3.50, drawn in
favor Of John Bilticker. and signed by
james Wilhelm and Daniel Hoffman,
wealthy farmers living near Justice, seven
miles south OF here, was disposed of yester-
day to the first National Bank by the
drawea Mr.. Biltioker presented . note
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Another Defeat for Mrs. Ada Clark.

CANTON, July 2.-[SpeciaL Papers are
now on their way to this city from Delavan,
Ill, in which the verdict of the court
martial in the trial of Mrs. Ada F. Clark,
Past Department President of the Women's
Relief Corps, is sustained by the National
President, Mrs. Sue Pike Sanders. The
verdict of the court is that Mrs. Clark be
suspended for five years and pay back to
the order $37 which it is claimed she has not
properly accounted for.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-03
TWO HORSES BURNED.

Fire in q Stable on the Hill Docs Much
Damage.
The stable of Thomas Washington on
Tannehill street, between Center and Wylie
avenues, was destroyed by fire shortly be-
fore last midnight. Two horses were burned
to death. The other horses were rescued
There was considerable hay in the loft and
it and the stable were burned. The loss is
about s., 600; the origin not known
The fire was discovered by an officer of
the Eleventh ward police station and he
turned in an alarm from Station 331
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-03
A COOLEY HAUNT RAIDED.

Its Keeper, an Cd Man, Tarred and
Feathered by Masked Men.
UNIoNTowN, July IL Special WESLEY
Sisler, an old man living in the mountains
south of this place, was tarred and feathered
by a gang of masked men last night for
keeping a disreputable house. His shanty
in the mountains tor several months past
has, it is charged, been the rendezvous of
the Cooleys
The mob also looked for Annie Pastones,
said to be Sisters partner, but she made
good her escape. Annie Pastones is the
girl to whom Frank Cooley has been paying
attention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-03
Destructive Hail Near Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, July 2.-Farmers from
the country southwest Of the city reported
at market to-day that one of the heaviest
hail storms in many years passed over
narrow belt last night, doing great damage
to crops. Hail fell to the depth of several
inches. A similar storm passed over part
of Carlisle and surrounding country, beat
ing crops to the ground.
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Ohio River Miners on Strike.

WHEELING, July 2.-[SpeciaL ]-To-day
the miners at Boggs' Run mine, in this city,
those at Moundsville, Elm Grove and
Wellsburg, all the railroad miners in the
Wheeling district quit work, the Columbus
scale, which they demanded some time ago,
having been refused. ABOUT $50 men are
thrown out of work.