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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
WITH THE sALvATIoN1srs.
The Leaders Trying to Establish a Rescue
for Women in Pittsburg.

The Leaders Trying to Establish a Rescue
for Women in Pittsburg.
The Salvation Army held another enthu:
siastic meeting in the old Liberty Street NJ.
E. Church yesterday afternoon. The lecture
room was crowded with members of the
army and q number of strangers were pres
ent. 1t was noticed that women predomi-
mated in the audience but no illusions were
mado to the crusade OF the police against the
disorderly houses. Speaking on this
subject subject IN in, an an interview, sergeant
OF women at work who visit the dives and
pray with the inmates. In times past many
have been converted, and Il great deal of
good has been done. His opinion is that
nobody, no matter how tough, is beyond
redemption. This Is the handspring OF the
army. They are looking for the people that
are neglected and passed over by the
The ambition of Captain White and Ser
geant Osborne Is to establish a rescue for
women in Pittsburg like the one started
recently by the army in Cleveland. Money
is being collected for the purpose, but it is
coming in slowly. Every man and woman
willing to reform the army will try to plant
square on their 1eeJ. Food is supplied to the
hungry ana they secure work Tor many cut
OF employment.
The meeting yesterday was full of expert
ences. Captain White asked that those who
were saved should state the time and place.
This was at the request Of somebody who
wanted to know. All who spoke, strange to
relate, could give not only the place and
day, but the hour. Some had been con-
verted few weeks ago. others couple of
months, while one man had been in the
Christian harness for 30 years. The singing
was good and the meeting very enjoyable.
The behavior of outsiders who attend these
meetings is commendable. The young men
were present in force, but not for the pur
pose of raising disturbance. Verify the
Salvation Army is gaining the respect of the
people. 1t is already we'll grounded IN Pitts
11I1p,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
THE VOTES OF WOMEN.
Rev. j. w. SPROUTS Hope for the Reforma-
ton of Society.

Rev. j. w. SPROUTS Hope for the Reforma-
ton of Society.
Rev. J. W. Sproull, of the Allegheny r. P.
Church, took for his afternoon subject yes
terday "The Power of Public Sentiment"
He said: "When any form OF sin assumes
any proportion 1t does SO by gradual growth,
so that no special notice is taken of it until
it,becomes almost too great to grapple with.
The people become accustomed TO it and it
is tolerated and allowed to grow. The same
is true OF the evil causing SO much comment
to-day. 1t has grown and grown until the
people have no idea ofits magnitude and
strength. Vicious people think they can
have their own way i'll what they think is
their right, and sin and vice are allowed to
grow Until they become SO strong that they
think 1t cannoG be put down. The same was
true OF slavery ana intempernnce.
:. "One reads that the social evil in our
sister city has become so strong that it is
feature in politics. Christian people arc
enabled to see what dimensions it has
reaciEed. Persistent violaGors OF Gods law,
be they men or. women, shall be punished.
ReadN our Bible from one end to the other
and you will not find single word showing
that Christ extended protection to the viOr
lators OF the law. Now a man must not
preach against this evil unless he provides
a home 1or-the criminals. 1, he says the
evil must be suppressed he must also take
ca re of the actOrs.
II take the position that sin is sin, and
violation oil the law is violation OF the
law, and must be dealt with accordingly.
That is common sense. None of the evils OF
to-day can be tolerated. l5 is the duty of
all to hold up high moral standard with
increasing vigilance. The laws OF this State
are such that they protect this element.
The Christian people should be aroused.
Laws should be enacted giving women all
the privileges that men now have. When
this is done, and the women can add their
voices and cast their votes on this great
subject, the reformation in society will be
complete"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
BOTH SIDES RESTING.
No Official Move Made Yesterday in
q the Great Social Crusade.
CLERGYMEN DISCUSS THE EVIL
Few. E, R. Donehoo Has Little Faith in
Municipal officials.
PASTORS ANNOUNCE THEIR POSITION

The social evil agitation which has oc-
cupied public attention in this city so ex-
.clusively for nearly week East was given
rest BY city officials yesterday. Mayor
Gourley having issued his letter of instruc-
tions in regard to the legal suppression of
the evil, spent the day quietly at his home
and declined to give the subject further
discussion for the time being. His Honor
is apparently, satisfied with the course
he has mapped out and confident
| that public opinion will support the stand
he has taken.
Chief Brown spent half an hour at his
Office yesterday afternoon. He was in good
humor and talked pleasantly until asked
what he proposed to do about the Mayors
order. Then he raised his hand deprecat-
ingly and suddenly relapsed into that state
of uncommunicativenes which has made
his friend, Quay, famous.
Il have nothing to say on that subject
to-day" said he, rather frigidly. A mo-
ment later he was called away and the in
terview was over.
Police Superintendent O'Mara has
changed his mind about attending the
Prison Congress which opens in Baltimore
to-day. He will not take part in the pro-
ceedings. Owing to the unsettled condi-
tion of affairs in his department he has de-
cided to remain at home for the week,
though he expects to go to Chicago next
Saturday or Sunday.
But if the officials would not talk on the
subject it was not permitted to die by the
ministers. In probably 25 per cent of the
churches of the city it was the theme of
discourse in one phase or another. The
texts of many of the divines had been pre-
viously made public with the result that
the pews were well filled. At two or three
churches the evening services we're attended
by some of the very outcasts whose saliva
tion or other disposition has been the SUBJ
ject of so much discussion, but they were
httired SO modsstly and their deportmenG
was so correct that their identity was not
SUSPECTED.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
The HOLIDAYS APPROACHING.
The Postoffice and Express Companies
Rushed With Christmas Business.

The Postoffice and Express Companies
Rushed With Christmas Business.
The express companies and the postofice
are beginning to feel the pressure of the
holiday business. Superintendent of Mails
Palmer says the sending of packages hasn't
e9enn1eItoed, bnt merclian ts are, distributing e
their circulars and announcements. The
mails have been loaded down with this
kind of matter for several weeks. Mr.
Palmer adds TINT lie sees a big increase in
the business every year. The country is
growing, merchants are becoming more
numerous and wealthier. and their distribu-
tion of ciicnlars, etc. is much larger. g
NJ. 4. Valiant, general manager OF the
American Express Company, states that the
express business is 25 per cent larger than it
was ut this time last year. The holiday in
dications are good, and the business will be-
gin shortly. Ii is surprising how many
local people have friends across the sea,
particularly in the British Isles, France and
Germany. About Christmas time the
Americans usually remember their friends
and relatives abroad with remittance. 1t
is not confined to any of tile classes, but
rich and poor alike nave drafts to send.
They range from 81 upward. The express
companies are capturing great deal OF this
business, because they give receipts and are
held responsible for the delivery of the
money. Many people no longer trust the
mails, =. =,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
. TO THE ourcAsTs
Rev. j. A. Boyden Explains the, Duty of
the Church.

Rev. j. A. Boyden Explains the, Duty of
the Church.
@The Duty of the Church to the Outcasts'
was the subject of Rev. j. A. Boyden's SER
mon at tile Grace Presbyterian Church last
evening. He said: -.
''The duty of the Church is to apply the
Gospel remedy in dealing with the erring.
Back of the enforcement or human, law
against evil,a was seen in our city n few days
ago, there should be an earnest effort made
by all Christian people to do something to
reclaim those who have. gone astray. The
attempt to prohibit the immoral traffic
which has hourished in our community is
praiseworthy, and ought to receive the sup
port of all good citizens. Vice has Haunted
itself in the face OF the upright people in
our midst, spreading moral contaglon, until
the righteous sentiment of the city de-
manded its suppression. 1t has been
allowed to flourish under tlIe guise of q
necessary evil by public officials who are
charged with the responsibility of protect
ing the lie and morals OF ourselves, our
eve are confronted with condition so
anOmolous, that it makes the careless stop
and think; and causes the sober and upright
citiZ ms to startle. Yea, even shudder,
when. considering the proportions which
the social evil has assumed. IL is not
enough to thrust the inmates of immoral
houses into the streets, and hold them up to
public scorn, but it is the duty of the Church
TO help them to begin life anew. 1 do not
think il the dutyYfthe Church to pledge it.
self to erect costly mansions, where they
can enjoy life i'll ease, Nor is it the duty of
ministers to pledge themselves to open their
hearts and homes to them, further than is
required by the example and teachings of
Jesus Christ.
..The opportunity is presented to the
Christian people of the community to do
effective work. in the maine OF the great
Head of the Church who came to seek and
save the lost. We, like the good Samaritan,
should do some substantial service that will
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05

ready crowded chamber and :nakeeonfusion
worse confounded. Employees wishing to
general buttonholing among the new mem
bers thus admitted. Candidates ior the
SpeakershiD, who would ordinarily post
pone their canvass until much later,
would be diverted from their labors, ana
their followers would do more eiectloneer-
ing thsn leg sis ting. The earlier the extra
session the greater the confusion:
Though Speaker Crisp cortnlnly mas a.
great advantage in the fact that he is now
IN possession, he by no means has sure
thing OF II in the race for succession. II Is
clainsd 6y the Mills contin gent, so strong
year ago, tina; MIR. Crisp does not represent
the verdict of the people in NoVetnOer IN
favor CT ultra tariff reform, as he played MS
sucess1tul game against Mills mainly
tion wiag of the party. At least, he IN some
way brought nearly all the old Randall wing
TO his support, with his own personal anu
sectional following. Therefore, the Mills
faction is looking forward TO get It's re-
Tenge.
McNnIHn May Yet Oppose Crisp.
1t is probable that Wilson, of West Vir-
Einia, would get a formidable following If
he would go into the field as a candidate
and work for himself, but of his own voli-
tlon he will do little. He is above wire
pulling. McMillin, of Tennessee, is out for
it, and is q very vigorous worker. He could
probably muster most OF the former strength
of bceh Mills and Springer, and 1t is not I'M
probable that the contest may be between
McMillin and Crisp.
A very general wish is expressed however,
that Mr.. Wilson might be elected. But, as L
have said, Crisp has great present adYan-
tage, both n his position and IN the prece-
dent OF almost invarla0le reelection, Tor at
least second term. OF q satisfactory lncum-
bent. Mr.. Crisp, through his protTncted Ill
ness, which interrupted his labors and left
him weak and at times irritable, detracted'
from the impression he might have made;'
otherwise, he WAS in the main very 1alrano
efficient presiding officer.
Southerners and the Sugar Bounty.
Representative Lugan, OF Louisiana, ar
rived in the city to-day, and it is evident
from his. expressions that there will be no
opposition OF the sugar planters in his part
OF tne country to a repeal of the sugar
bounty, provided a tariff be reimposed on
imported sugars. His whole party in that
section advocates the protective policy IN
so Sr as their own products are concerned,
but they are much opposed to 1T for the man.
ufacturers of Pennsylvania and other such
States.
Mr. Lagan says that while the bounty
might have about the same effect on the de-
VelOpuent of sugar-ralSing as would taTln,
there would be less reliability about It,
They would be in danger or u repeal of the
bounty act at anT time, independently OF
amy proposal to reimpose the sugar t2rln,
while if a fair tariff be placed on foreign
rurbed. Besides, he looks upon a sugar
tariff as almost imperative as one OF the
ways of increasing the revenues, and from
which about $50 100000 would be realized
which, OF course, would in no way affect
'Ihe poor mans table"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
WILL START THE MILL.
The officials of the AmaIgamated Associa-
ton Arrange for a Scale.

The Officials of the AmaIgamated Associa-
ton Arrange for Scale.
President Garland, of the Amalgamated
Association, with other officials of the order
in the Sixth district, has been comforting
In Youngstown with the officers of the Ma
honing Valley Iron Company for the past
ten days. The question OF classifying the
mill was settled last week. Saturday Mr..
Garland returned to Youngstown to arrange
a scale. A special from Youngstown last
night says:
The conference between the Amalgamated
Association officials and the Mahoning VAL
ley Iron Company, as to the scale of wages
that should be paid employees in the plate
mill whose wages were not governed by the
regular scale of the Amaigamated Associa-
tion, came to an agreement after a nearly
all-night discussion ut O'Clock this morn
ing. Orders were issued to light the fires in
tho plate mill department. 3o-night which
has been idle for nearly eight months.
After it was determined that the mill was a
plate mill the question of wages under the
classification came up, and this has been set
tied after long conference, beginning Sat-
urday night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05

for mercy to magistrate were often put in
such strong language as TO make him Iali IN
his duty.
-"ot course it is pretty hard, ," said the min
lister, ''for judge to say to the prisoner at
the bar. 4 will give you eight or ten years
in the penitentiary,' or you are to be hanged
by the neck until you are dead but II the
prisoner merits such punishment 1t Is not
the judges fault that it is severe. He IL only
following the course laid down for him Dy
the law"
Mr.. Sands further showed that justice was
often tempered with mercy when IL should
be just the reverse. During his talk he re-
ferred to the recent order issued by Mayor
Gourley closing all disorderly houses In this
city. He said it was estimated that 3.OOO
women were deprived OF homes by the man
date and on this account u great deal OF
sympathy was expressed on all sides. In
expressing sympathy many forgot that these
women only represented q small fraction OF
the total population of the city, which Is
placed at 100000 souls. The latter, many or
whom were leading upright, Christian lives,
were entitled to some consideration, anu
should have voice in the matter when It
came to a question whether the city should
tolerate dlsorderly houses or not.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05

aloud TO hide their own shame. Justice and
mercy are the habitation OF Gods throne,
and we cannot plead one to defeat the other;
Christianity demands the systematical
Justice and mercy, decency and order.
"The thrusts and slurs Of the past few
days have been born either OF ignorance or
pref judice. In thousands of ways the light
of Christianity is streaming, diffusing
throughout the world the glories of civil
Ization unknown to paganism, scattering
social evils under which communities have
for ages groaned. Enjoying as we do the
blessings OF Christianity and the Christian
law AGAINST i'll fame, let US perform the
Christian part and assist In the wise en-
forcement of the law. God speed the right"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
a DEKoCRATIC QUARTET.
The Extra Session Problem should Be Left
to Cleveland to Settle.

The Extra Session Problem should Be Left
to Cleveland to Settle.
Congressman Mansur and Stone, of Mis-
Bou"i: Owens, of Ohio, and Patrick Henry, of
Arkansas, the chief lobbyist for the MissIs-
sippi River Association, were passengers for
" Washington last evening. The lawmakers
We're Democrats, OF course, and so is Henry.
The latter is q unique chap, and succeeded
in getting Sl0,OOQ0OO appropriated by the last
Congress to be spent in the next four years
IA improving the Mississippi river. The
association doesn't want any more cash for
The present but concluded it was best to
send Henry to Washington for the winter to
sec that the sum granted is not scaled
down.
Congressman Mansur is q conservative
Democrat, and thinks the settlement of the
extra session question should be left to Mr.
Cleveland. Il he wants an extra session
tie party Will support him. For his part
le prefers to be guided by the President
elect MIR. Stone was not very Iabid, but
believes the Mckinley bill should be lnodi-
He'd as soon as possible without disturbing
Jle industries or the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
GOOD FEELING RESTORED.

The Musical Protective Union Elects
Officers for the Ensuing Year.
The regular annual meeting of the
Musical Mutual Protective Union was held
in Saller's Hall yesterday afternoon and the
following officers elected for the ensuing
year: President. c. II. William Rnhe; Vice
President, j. Nj. Allen: Secretary, John A
Hibbard: Treasurer, Charles W. Gernert;
Trustees, Charles B. Weis, J. T. Roenfgk
Charles ". CASTOR: Executive Board, Daniel
Leach. John Gernert, Edward Lewis, Emil
Haberkorn. Peter Barnhardt, Thomas Grif-
fifth and Joseph j. Corcoran.
The union is now enjoying the greatest
prosperity in its history. The differences
which at one time existed among the mem
bers have died away and everything is har-
monious. There are now 400 bers they
have over SS,OUO in the treasury, and the
prospects for future prosperity are most
brilliant
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
The RESULT OF a QUARREL.
ada Allen Takes Rough on Rats After
Spat With Her Lover.

ada Allen Takes Rough on Rats After a
Spat With Her Lover
Ada Allen, a 2O-year-old girl attempt
eG to end her life with a dose of rough
on rats at her sisters house, 65 Robinson
street, Allegheny, early yesterday morning.
She was reported to be resting easy at the
Allegheny General Hospital last evening,
and her ultimate recovery is only matter
o. time. The physicians at the hospital had
8, lard time to save the girls life, as she was
unconscious when taken there, and it was
only with the greatest exertion that she
as brought TO.
according to her story she accompanied
a TREND named PrCuse, who is Pittsburz,
Allegheny and Manchester conductor, to
1le theater on Saturday night, and on their
arrival at home they had a quarrel and Nj.
Er"use left her The girl says that she then
became respondent and concluded to end
her lie and with this in view she took the
dose OF rough on rats.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
UPH0LDs THE MAYOR.
Rev. Mr. Oldham Advises Chief Brown t
Follow Gourley's Instructions.

Rev. Mr.. Oldham Advises Chief Brown to
Follow Gourley's Instructions.
Rev. Mr.. Oldham, OF the Butler street NJ.
E. Church. in short prelude to his sermon
last evening, complimented Mayor Gourley
for the stand he had taken in connection
with the disorderly. houses. He said the
Mayor had taken q correct view of the evil,
and Chief Brown would do well to follow
the instructions given in His Honor's letter.
He added that Rev. Mr.. McCrory
was O badly abused and much prosecuted
man. He admired the preachers plnck.
Continuing, he said:
at is outrageous and absurd for the police
department to expect che ministers to pro-
vide homes for the outcast women because
they had called the attention of Chief,
Brown to the evil 1t would be as ridicu-
lous to ask the preachers to house any other
are jails and penitentiaries provided LOT
this purDOse"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05

telegraph message for another dozen of
the favorite Opera pianos was dispatched
last evening iGy the Messrs. H. Kleber &
Bro. 506 Wood street, the exclusive agents
for these wonderfully popular instruments.
Those fine Opera pianos are emphatically
the instruments for the people, the masses.
Their vigorous, brilliant and sturdy tone,
coupled with the most delicate echo sounds,
has made them the favorites with the great
majority of buyers, US the many thousands
sold by tho Messrs. K1eber & Bro. amply
Call at II. Kleber Il Bro. s, 5O6
w ood street, and examine them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE

of the b. p. o. E. Held in the Grand
Opera House Last Evening.
The annual memorial service of Lodge of
Sorrow of Pittsburg Lodge No. II, B. p. o.
E., was held last evening in the Grand
Opera House. An interesting programme
was presented, starting with an organ vol
untaryby A. {. Fago, followed by the open
ing ceremonies ana singing of the opening
Lee delivered a eulogy on the dead OF the
past year. solo, ''Sleep Well,' by Miss
Grace Cready, was well received. Amoug
OF the order, and general eulogy by George
Eiphinstone. The meeting wound up with
tie singing of the Doxology by members
and audience. Over 1000 persons were pres
eut
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
SAVED BY A TELEGRAPH POLE.
Mrs. j. NJ. Gusky Has Narrow Escape In

Mrs. j. NJ. Gusky Has Narrow Escape in
a Runaway.
Yesterday afternoon the carriage Of Mrs
Jacob NJ. Gusky lett the Gusky residence
and started in Fifth avenue. A singlesree
came loose and struck one of the horses. In
an instant the team was on the run. The
driver. seeing that the horses were beyond
control. steered them into u telegraph pole
at the corner of Boundary street. The car
riage was smashed and upset and the driver
thrown to the ground He was on his feet
in an instant and caught his frightened
horses before they could get another start.
Several persons fastened to the rescue of
Mrs Gusky and her brother. Levi DeWolf
the only occupants OF the carriage, and
helped them from the wreck. No one was
injured, though all were badly frightened
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
SNAP SHOTS AT LOCAL NEWS

THE jail services yesterday we're con-
Quoted by MIR. j. W.-McFarland
A TEAM of ponies attached to an open
barouche was stolen last night from Ora.
ham Bros. .'stable on Forbes street.
JOHN GRAY, a Ft. Wayne fireman, fell un-
der q shifting engine on the Washington
avenue crossing last evening and was cut to
pieces tie worked on the road 20 years.
THE Moorhead W. C. T. U. had large at
tendance at their meeting in the hall corner
of Second avenue and Grant street last
niRhr. Mrs j. M. Foster led the exercise
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-05
STILL DOING GOOD WORK.

Youngstown Now Boasts of Three Lodges
of the Finishers' Union.
Tie work Of organizing new lodges of the
National Union OF Iron and Steel Workers
goes merrily on. In accordance with the
statement OF President Carey another lodge
was organized at Youngstown last night,
thus making a gain of two lodges for the
union in one evening. The latest Youngs-
town branch will be known us Loyalty
Lodge No. 3, and will include the dnisners in
the Andrews Iron Company.
The movement OF the inIshers to separate
from the Amulgamated Association began
st youngstown, and it has gained the 1rmest
fnntILolQ in thai city.