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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
TWO HAPPY MEN.
Old Brown, of the Panhandle, Tells How
He Has Kept the Pledge.

Old Brown, of the Panhandle, Tells How
He Has Kept the Pledge.
Those who have ATTENDED many Murphy
meetings in PittsburE know A. NJ Brown
"Old Brown, of the Panhandle" as he is
called. As soon as Mr.. Murphy sighted him
he brought him forward to relate his expe-
Tience. Mr.. Brown did SO, as follows:
II am glad 20 meet my old friend Murphy
Fifteen years ago L went into q crowded
house like this to hear Mr.. Murphy l had
made up my mind not to sign the pledge
had promised my wife to quit Il thousand
times, but never Gid. | thought if
Murphy could stop drinking whisky /
could. When l went up to the table to look n
the pledge, the crowd yelled, See old
Brown, of the Panhandle Mr.. Murphy
came down from the pulpit and asked me
to sign the pledge. When / went homo L
told my wife L had done it. She was over
Joyed. have never tasted, touched or
handled liquor since. l never knew OF the
keeley cure. l have called on God when L
was tempted to help me, and He has done it,
l have happy family, my children are
happy and have built a home.'
There were calls for Captain Jones' He
was not there, but his brother John was
Jonn said: 81 have kept the pledge for eight
years and VIII continue to DO so. The bows
Twill me about the color of nv nose, but 1
am not worrying about that. Ikuow am
not out OF the woods, but am going to keep
Out of the fire."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
FOR The SAKE OF HARMONY.
River Coal Miners Are Asked to Accent a
Half Cent Reduction.

River Coal Miners Are Asked to Accept a
Half Cent Reduction.
One of the principal coal operators In the
Fourth Pool, who refuses to give details of
the arrangement prior to the actual combi-
nation, stated yesterday, at McKeesport,
that all the operators in the pool would join
the proposed combination on the local trade
by November l. For the mining of railroad
Goa ~ the cent rate is paid, while the river
men have to pay 81 cents. The Fourth
Pool operators claim tnat there Is profit OF
only quarter of cent a bushel on the
river coal, while the present market price
of AZ cent. obtains; that the cost ut the
mouth OF the mine is SO cents. and that it
costs a cent to ship it down the river. As
the railroad coal comes into competition
with their product in particular, the pool
men insist that their miners must consent
to cut of the half cent difference in the
cost of mining.
The river operators have not only been
fighting the railroad coal men, but have
been knitting each other to get trade. This
combination is to end the strife between
the operators in the Fourth Pool, and bring
them into harmony in working the local
markets against their common Competitor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
THE KELLEY SECTION.

MIR. Murphy Indorses the Old Gold Cure,
and Hopes the Doctor VIII Make
Money-Testimony of Men Who Have
Been Reclaimed.
1t is we'll known that Francis Murphy is
a warm supporter of DR.. Kelley aad his
cure. The Executive Committee of the
league meets here to-day and when Secre-
tary Kelly heard tha. Francis Murphy
would speak Sunday evening he
telegraphed for John j. Finn and
Captain Mattox to come on to the
meeting. Captain Mattox is fine
looking, intelligent man, but the traces OF
past dissipation are still visible IN his face.
He made short and effective speech.
The Executive Committee consists of nve
members. At the meeting to-day arrange
ments will be made to prepare bill for the
Legislature, providing for the Kelley cure to
be administered in jails and public institu-
tions. Other business will come up. but this
is the most important.
In Introducing Secretary Kelly, OF the
League, Mr.. Murphy said:
81 thank God for DR.. Kelley. / hope to
God DIR. keeIey will make money. He will
make good use of it,
MIR. Kelly said: 81 occupy a strange posi-
tion here tonight l remember Brother
Murphy l6 years ago. represent the Kelley
League. know what good the doctor has
done for lots of us. Drinking is a disease.
After four weeks of treatment, the taste for
drink is taken away. am glad the Keeley-
ties and Murphyites stand on the same
platform. am glad Mr.. Murphy is with us.
He is a keeleyite, though he never took the
cure. We have meeting of the Executive
Committee tomorrow night, and Brother
Murphy will speak for us"
In his speech Captain Mattox of Cincin-
natl, said: 81 came 800 miles partly to hear
Francis Murphy speak. was brought up
in the good old Methodist Church. went
to church frequently, but was not a church
member until lately. If anybody told me q
year ago that l would be talking temper
ance tonight, l would have pronounced |
him crazy. l was drunkard for 80 years, |
and very unhappy. / took the Kelley cure |
and now have q happy home. happy wife |
and SON. The tears of my wife untortun- |
ately never touched me. Until year ago |
hated temperance people. i thought they |
hated me. But now l love them. l would |
walk from here to Cincinn att to help any of |
them tApplause.l
Mr.. Murphy suggested that John j. Finn, |
of Chicago, be given a Pittsburg welcome. 1
He got it. MI. Finn said: 81 came here on !
a telegram from j. Nj. Kellyto hear Francis
Murphy tonight. lam a Keeleyite. If it
had not been for men like Murphy, Dr.
as he is. 1t is Murphism that has paved the |
way for Keeleyism. There isn't anything
with keeleyism that is nct COM
patible with Mr.. Murphy's principles. that
is not compatible with the gospel. But |
don't want 10 turn this meeting into
heeley gathering"
y collection was taken up to pay for the /
800. Mr.. Murphy jollied the crowd good
naturedly, and SIS were collected. When
The sum was announced the audience ap- |
plauded vigorously.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
THREE WHEEL-EGRsES.
Captain Barbour Tells How He ENJOYED
Life After He Took the Pledge,

Captain Barbour Tells How He Enjoyed
Life After He Took the Pledge.
Captain J. K Barbour, Murphy wheel
horse, was the first man asked to give his
experience. The Captain was very en-
phatic in what he had to say. 81 was in
duced by Francis Murphy he said. 'to
take the pledge. 1 am glad of it. 1 have ap-
pealed to you people for 10 years to come
with us and enjoy life. You all know how L
have struggled. / have kept the faith SO
Tar. If always feel as do now, God help
me, l will never break it," ICries of amen
md applause =.
Uncle TSmniy Jones was the next speaker,
and he spoke IN this vein:
Temperance makes everybody happy.
j want you to go home and thank Francis
Murphy for the good he has done through
out the land"
William Moreland said lie knew from per-
sonal experience that Mr.. Murphy brought
happiness into his home where happiness
had been stranger Tor years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
SAVED BY A STRANGER,

Narrow Escape From Death OF Little
Head First Into . vault-Fifteen Min
utes without Air.
Little Harry Miley, the 15-months-old
son of j. d. Miley, who lives at the corner
Of Reynolds and Hastings, escaped death
under circumstances almost miraculous on
Saturday. He fell into vault IA feet deep
and was completely covered for more than
10 minutes before he was rescued.
Harry had been playing with his brother
John, who is only three years old, in the
yard at the rear Of the house, when little
Johnnie rushed in and told his mother that
Harry had fallen into the vault. Not thor.
MsS IN, what osd Harry said
killed. She rushed franticaIiy into
the yard. screaming with fright.
tbs stranger who s5r.r was passing heard
he cleared the fence and was at her eide
At the strangers request she calmed her.
self for a minute and procured rope and a
more excited than before.
The man broke through one of the boards
In the floor with few blows from the
hatchet. Without a moments deliberation
had entirely disappeared by this time. In
falling down he turned and went in head
nret, just the slightest portion Of his shoe
top being visible. The stranger dropped the
rope to Mrs. Miley. telling her to tie it
round the child's leg quickly. Then the lit.
tie fellow was pulled from the pool. He was
utterly unconscious and was unable to
breathe.
Seeing that her child was safe, the mother
tainted. Here the strange mans troubles
began. Little Harry was lying on the floor,
to all appearances dead, while his mother
had tainted and was almost smothered
Within the vault. In losing consciousness
held on to it. The man above was prepar-
ing to descend into the pool, when he no.
ticed Mrs. Miloy struggling. She had dissp-
peared altogether, but a jerk of the rope
brought her to the surface. He dropped an |
other coitof the rope and got it beneath |
her right arm, encircling It about her body.
With all his strength he pulled her toward |
the floor and reaching with his hand grabbed |
her by the hair.
He laid Mrs. Miley on the floor beside her |
little son, sent one Of the neighbor's chill |
dren for DR.. Sterrftt and then washed both
on with several buckets of water. When |
the doctor arrived the woman and the child |
were still unconscious. Mrs. Miley was re- |
vfved I'M little while, but the boy did not |
recover for several hours. DR.. Sterritt said |
i was the most miraculous escape from |
death he had ever heard Of |
'ible for saving two lives left the Miley |
home without even leaving his name or |
waiting to be thanked.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
and later taken to bis homo on Jacobus

ouu AutoE toACn W uiS uOu0 Oh OoCOuuS
alley.
Crowds of Curious Sightseers.
As soon as the doors OF the morgue were
opened yesterday morning the people oom-
menced to flock In. It was estimated that
over 1900 people viewed the remains up
until o'clock. The curious were made up
of all sorts Of people. After the body was
taken to the undertaker's many people
called there. Even until late last night peo-
pie were calling at the morgue to see the
body.
HIS remains were taken home about 8
o'clock. They we're encased in q neat white
coffin, bearing the inscription "Our Dear
Boy" The scene at the homo was a very
sad one. The mother could not be COM
forted. The funeral may take place to-
At the home Of Ward Rufner the scene
was the saddest. His mother was wild with
grief and the house WIS literally bathed in
tears. Hundreds of people called during the
day and but few Of them departed with dry
eyes. The young man was very popular.
His remains will be inferred in Homewood
Cemetery this afternoon. One OF the saddest
things to the friends OF both boys is that
they haven't even photograph of their
dead.
There was a rumor yesterday that SUBJ
scription would be raised to prosecute the
Contra! Traction Company. II could not be
verified.
The injured we're all reported yesterday to
be getting along as we'll as could be ex-
pected. 1t is thought they will all recover.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
COULD REMEMBER THE DAY.

Joseph Hope Said His Case Was Given Up
by His Friends as Hopeless. --...
Mr.. Murphy introduced Joseph Hope as his
color bearer. Mr.. Hope could remember to
the minute when he signed the pledge, and
his remarks made the great crowd laugh
heartily. Among other things he said:
''It is now z years, months, days, 9
O'Clock tonight since i signed the pledge.
Francis Murphy wrote on my heart a. sober
man. People had given me up as a hopeless
case 1 could drink as much as q half gallon
of whisky per day. l have kept my pledge
faithfully. MI. Murphy has made ME
happy home. People said il Iwould quit
drinking would die but am still living. 1
have never been sick since, never lost day
aad am happy" [Applause.]
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
The Leading Pittsburg, Pa,
Dry Goods House. Monday, Oct. II, 1892
JOS. HORNE ( CO.'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
The Greatest
Bargain Week
Of the Season in
Dress Goods.

That's what this week must
be, and it will be a profting
time for our customers such as
they have never known before.
Thousands of pieces of new
and fashionable Dress Fabrics
will be offered this week at
prices that are sure to make
this the banner week of the
whole year. There will be
plenty of goods for this great
One-Week Sale, so if you can't
come to-day you will find as
great attractions tomorrow or
the next day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
THE FIRE RECORD.

Cabot way.-Fire broke out on the roof of
Joseph Ranks house, on Cabot way, South.
side, yesterday afternoon. It caught from
q oefectiye flue, District u was called out
and put out the fire. Loss. SIS. =
Penn Avenue-A fire in the house of James
Cosgrove, at b5S5 Penn avenue, last evening
originated in some rags in the attic and
spread to tie roof. 1t was extinRuished be-
lore any serious damage was done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
More Low Prices

Than we can mention here. 1t
is a long list, and we can only
give you an idea of the way
prices are marked to quicken
sales. An extraordinary read
justment of prices. Read what
we say:
A lot of 42-inch imported
A[Wool Suitings, that were
made for 75c goods, are 4oc a
yard. Colors are all good.
A lot of fine All-Wool
French Cords, AZ inches wide,
that will stand comparing with
the best ST goods you can find
anywhere. All desirable shades.
Fine all-wool, genuine Scotch
Fancy Suitings, AZ inches wide,
at 75c a yard, sold last week at
$3.50. 80
Fine imported All-Wool Plaids, all
new designs and colors, AZ inches
wide, at soc and 75c yard-were
S5c and 81 goods before, and good at
these prices.
Prices all stirred around in the
Storm Serges-better values than
ever in these popular fabrics-39
inches wide, at soc; 46 inches wide
and 50 inches wide at 75c, 81 and
81 IS; 54 inches wide at 81 so.
Extra wide go inches) Fine French
Serges, all the leading new shades,
SO inches wide, at ooc, regular 81 Is
quality, and at 81 a yard, worth
81 IS.
A readjustment of prices on a lot
of genuine Scotch Cheviots, all FASH
ionable shades, at 75c, 81, 81 IS and
81 5o-all worth from z5c to soc
yard more.
Fashionable fine French Benga-
lines and Epingalines, az to 48 inches
wide, from 75c to So yard-All at
attractive prices, extraordinarily low
for such goods.
Actual bargains in our finest quail
tiles and best selling shades of Broad
cloths, just to make this sale the big.
gest event of the season-S1 IS goods
at 81 yard, 81 so goods at 81 IS
yard, 81 goods at 81 50 yard, S. 50
goods at 81 IS yard, and 81 goods
at s. yard. This ought to createa
regular Juror.
Fancy Brochet Cord Novelty Suit
ngs, AZ inches wide; in large and
choice line of new colors, at 81 yard.
These goods sold at 81 IS.
Another lot of Elegant Embroi-
Tered Matelleses, 40 inches wide, all
he new colors, at 81 50, that were
81 IS.
An actual mark down from Sc 50
o 81 50 yard in a big lot of real
scotch Fancy Suitings, in stripes,
'laids, diagonals and figures, so
inches wide, in all good, new and
ashionable colors.
Two CD lines of high-class import
d individual Suit Lengths, in Silk
.nd-wool Velour Russo Mixtures and
wo- toned Scotch Novelty Suitings, at
10, formerly SIS, and at $40, that
'ere $50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
HUGUs & HACkE.
UPHOLSTERY


| Chenille Portieres,
new fall styles in all
the leading colors,
handsome dados and
frleze, with heavy
fringe top and bottom,
3 yards long; a large
assortment and great
values at $3.50; S., Sc,
$3.50 and up to $40
per pair. +. - .
Ask to see the new
Velvet Chenille Por-
there's at $11 per pair.
LACE CURTAINS
Our new lines are
unsurpassed; better
styles and better quail
tiles than usully offer
ed; 75c to SIS a pair.
900 Body Brussels
Rugs, 20 choice de-
signs, price regularly
$3.50; we sell these at
$1.5o each.
Smyrna R u g S,
choice new designs, all
4oc to S4.5o
each.
COR. FIFTH I'VE. and MARKET ST.
oc16-MwYsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

Put money in a savings bank. and it takes
years to accumulate O comparatively small
sum. lusure your life, and II you should die
tomorrow your family would have more
than YOU could save in years. If you should
live 20 years You would get it yourself. You
don't have to die to win In the Equitable
Life Assurance Society. The best and
largest company in the world.
EDWARD A. WOODS, Manager,
5l6 Market street, Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
AN OLD OFFENDER IN TROUBLE.
Daniel Werling Arrested and Sent to the
Worlxhnusa for Sirt, na,rs

Dah1eI " erIIng Arrested and Sent to the
Workhouse for Sixty Days.
Daniel Werling, who has been giving the
police of the Southside so much trouble in
the past, was again arrested on Saturday
night. He has been in the workhouse for the
past few months, and was only released from
that place n few days ago. After coming
home he went to work for a few days. Last
Saturday he went home, and while under the
influence of liquor began abusing his family
and smashing the furniture. Officer Boyle
was sent for. Werling was arrested and
locked Up in the Twenry-eighth ward police
station. Judge Succop sent him to the work
house Tor 60 days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
Escaped From the Workhouse.

George Brown, colored, escaped from the
Allegheny county workhouse Saturday ai-
,ernoon. Brown was arrested in this city
some time ago by Lieutenant Gallant, of the
second district police, on charge OF horse
stealing. He was tried and sentenced to
four years in the workhouse. The escap pe
has created considerable talk among the au-
thorities. owing to the frequency of such oc-
currences of late.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
It ISN'T Free Trade.

Tariff reform does not necessarily mean
free trade. It means an Improvement in
the weak points OF the present system.
That's something that ought to be popular
with everybody. The new Tariff Reform
cakes baked by Thomas r. Herd Branch,
Allegheny, Pa, are popular with everybody
One reason is they are simply delightful
cakes. Another is they represent a popular
sentiment; popular with both Republicans
and Democrats. You can get Tariff Re-
form" cakes from your grocer. II he hasn't
them in stock tell him to get them for you
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
CHICKERING, HARDMAN,
Krakauer, Kimbau and yose Piano

Five kings in the music world. OF SUPER
lative merit and acknowledged perfection
throughout the entire world. These pianos
have no superiors. We welcome ali who
come and examine our complete line OF
pianos, Bolians and organs. Our prices are
honest. Cash, or payments, ii you SO pre-
1eE Old instruments exchanged.
MELLoR & HoENE, Founded 1881,
Warerooms, Il Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
A BATTLE OF ITALIANS

Is Stopped by the Police, Who Arrest Six of
the Fighters.
Last evening an Italian ran up to the Sew
enteenth ward police station and told Ser
geant Berry that fight was going on in an
Italian boarding house on Forty-third street,
near the river, and that a man had been cut.
The patrol wagon and a squad of officers
went to the house and found terrific
fight going on, which was stopped immedi.
ately when the combatants saw the officers
Six were placed under arrest and a search
have been cut. No such person was found
and the police came to the decision that no
one had been hurt
The six prisoners were taken to the Seven
teenth ward station and being unable to
speak English, it was impossible to get their
names
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
They Have a Voting school.

The Prohibttionists have opened head
quarters at the corner OF Wood street and
Fourth avenue-open every day from $50
A. NJ to 4 Pm. The committee requests all
persons interested in the success of the
party to drop in ana be shown how to vote.
The County Executive Committee meets
every Monday afternoon at $50
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
Nutta,rs Machine sbop Rurned

Shortly before o'clock yesterday morn
ing Nuttali's machine shop on Grant street,
near Boquet street, Allegheny caught fire,
and before the flames could be extiuguished
the frame work of the building was de-
stroyed. The machinery is damaged and
the loss is estimated at 81 900. The building
and machinery were insured for S., coo.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
Meetings in November.

Francis Murphy announced to his audi
ence that lie expects to return to Pittsburg
in November to hold a series of meetings.
lie asked those in the crowd who wanted
him TO come back to stand up. 1t is need
less to remark that all the people -y4s N
their feet in a jiffy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
For Assaulting a Woman.

Michael Flaherty. who lives on. Millwood
avenue, was arrested last evening on the in
formation OF William Lorigan, who claims
that the man brutally beat his sister, Mrs.
Mary GoetZ. Flaherty was drunk yesterday
and got into q war of words with Mrs. GoetZ
He kicked her in the stomach and otherwise
assaulted her. Both parties have been on
bud terms lately.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
Wanted to Fix His Own Price.

Mike Mccarthy was drunk Saturday
night. He went into Vogasky's store, on
Preble avenue, and struck the proprietor in
the face with his fist, because he would not
sell him hat for less than its value. Magis-
trate Mckelvev'yesterday sent him to the
workhouse for 80 days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
STREET CARS HELD UP,

The West End Line Interfered With by Sat-
urday Night Paraders.
Saturday evening the John A. Snee DEM
ocratic Club marched through the West End.
During the parade quarrel arose with the
West End street car drivers over the right
of way. Twice the street car men tried to
drive through the ranks OF the club and
both times sympatDiZers of the mai chers
caught the horses heads and held them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
Don't Take the Risk

or fire or thieves, but keep your valuable
papers, bonds, etc, in the safe deposit vaults
OF the Farmers Deposit National Bank, 66
Fourth avenue. Boxes rented at $5 year
and upward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

old-time printer and newspaper man. He
said: at is long time between drinks
Took my last in 1857. I can testify, after Is
years of experience, that sobriety pays"
Nathan B. Reed, editor of the Banner of
Cold, sent his regards and said he was now
eating porterhouse steaks cut thick.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
ECHOES FROM THE PARADE

Police Lieutenant Johnston Struck on the
Cheek by Roman Candle.
During the parade on the Southside Satur-
day evening, Lieutenant Johnston in the
escort of police was struck in the cheek with
n ball from Roman candle and badly
burned.
Officer Espeu had ball strike him in the
chest and Il large hole was burnt in his
uniform.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
Republican Mass Meeting,

Tho Republicans of the Fifth ward will
hold mass meeting this evening at the
headquarters of the Major e. A.. Montooth
Club, 10 Wylie avenue. NJ. j. Price, Presi-
dent OF the Monrooth Club, will preside,
The speakers will be District Attorney Bur-
leigh. 8. U. Trent, General W. A. Blakeley
and others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
RAPID TRANSIT AGAIN.
A Small Child Killed on the Allentown
Electric Line.

Electric Line.
Shortly after o'clock last evening John
William Norman schuck. aged ~ years. was
struck by an electric car OF the Allentown
line on Washington avenue Southside, and
injured SO badly that he died shortly after
ward. The child attempted to cross the
street in front Of the car and was knocked
down before 1t could be stopped, the front
wheels of the truck passing over him. He
was removed to the home of his parents, at
No. 10 Washington avenue.
Lee Pollen, the motorman, was arrested,
and was later released on $1,000 bail to ap-
pear be ore the Coroner at the hearing to-