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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT OUT.

superintendent o'AIars Sends One to DR..
rnrkhusst, the Social Reformer.
Advance copies of the Department of
Public Satety's annual report for 1891 have
been completed and a few sent out. One
was sent by Superintendent O'Mara yester-
day to Rev. DR.. Parkhurst, the great New
York reformer. A letter from the
Superintendent accompanied it calling
attention to his essay on the social
evil which has considerable space in
the volume, and which, the letter stated,
embraced the results of years of study and
investigation by scientists and reformers of
this country and the governments Of Eu-
rope, and gave the only practical solution of
that grave question.
The report contains 6S2 pages, showing
the operation of the various bureaus in the
Safety Department for the past year, and
giving some radical suggestions of the SUBJ
ordinate officers, looking to its improve
ment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
CRAMMED-JAMMED.
The Great Consolidated Bankrupt Assignee
Sale at sos smi,hfield Street Crowded to
the Doors

The Great Consolidated Bankrupt Assignee
Sale at sos smithfield Street Crowded to
the Doors.
take heed while good advice is being offered
you at no expense. This clothing is for Won
put here for sale for your beneflt-and you
can buy it at your own price. So don't de-
rupt assignee sale at 305 Smithheld street as
soon as you can. To give you an idea OF
what we will offer here is partial list of
some OF the bargains tina can be had at the
great consolidated bankrupt assignee sale.
Don't forget the number, 305 Smithfield
street, opposite the postoff1ce.
Mems black fancy worsted suits at IS g.
worth $40. Mems elegant overcoats SIS IS. ad.
vertised everywhere as bargains at $M.
Mems cutaway worsted dress suits worth SIS
oil anyone's money; You can buy them at this
great sale for s6 90. Mems black Prince Al
case 80, worth $40. Mems elegant fancy worst
ed suits 81 25.worth S22. Mems double brea.
ed cheviot suits, 81 so, worth s23 Mems silk
mixed cashmere frock suits, 81 75 worth $24.
garments, sll 80. worth s2s. Hockanum
whipcord evening Suits suitable tor
any occasion. $40. worth ga. Mems
sold for less than ss Mems allwool o neyar nsssir
mere pants, 81 ~, worth a so. Imported
fancy stripe worsted pants, g s.. worth 20.
Finest silk mixed dress pants, 81 81; every
youths suits at IS %, worth SIS hawthorne
cheviot sack suits at a 80, worth $40. Mems
imported clay diagonal dress suits at IS 80,
worth s25. Mems business pants at 81 Is.
worth So. Fur beaver overcoats at "a 30,
worth sl5. Long cut overcoats at So 9S,worth
$40. Chinchilla overcoats at s5 rs, worth SIS;
and thousands of other wonder, ul values for
you to pick from. Cut this ont. save Ii and
bring it with You to 305 Smithfleld street.
Open tonight until O'Clock.
JOHN D. RAYMoSDs Assignee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
HE FEARED THE OPAL.
Father Mollinger Believed the Stone
Shed an Evil Power.
STRANGE SCENE AT A DEATH BED.
Died While Watching the Ever Changing
Colors of the Gem.
SAID 1T CAST A BALEFUL INFLUENCE

The belief that the opal sheds baleful
influence found supporter even in the late
Father Mollinger, the venerable priest
physician of worldwide fame. Almost
since the opal was known that superstition
has clung to ID and has been held by persons
In every condition of life. The way it be-
came known that the famous priest held this
superstition was as follows:
Last winter one of Allegheny's leading
physicians lay sick for months D.. Cyrus
King attended him. The two had been
friends all their lives and Dr. King watched
almost night and day until he brought his
friend back to health. On his recovery he
presented Dr. King with splendid opal set
In pearls. The pin was a unique piece of
Jewelry and was very handsome.
Father MoIlinger Protested.
DR.. King was also physician for Rev.
Father Mollinger. One night shortly be.
fore the great priests death, the doctor
was summoned to the pretty parson-
age on Mt Troy. The aged priest
was weak and Law there apparently power
less He asked the doctor to come again
the next day, but Mr.. King, informed him
he was to leave for New York that night.
The venerable priest was living on his
bed with his eyes half closed. Just then an
attendant turned up the light and DR.. King
moved forward to say goodbye. At that
the priest caught sight of the ever changing
colors Of the baleful stone.
"What, an opal!' he gasped, half rising
in his bed. SIT is sure to bring harm to
yourself and your friends. Why do you
wear it?'
The doctor explained the story of the gem.
but all the time the venerable father grew
more excited Finally he said:
IF you wear that stone to New York you
will never come back alive"
The Gem Was Blessed.
The doctor insisted on wearing it. however,
and the priest took the gem and blessed it.
Then returning it, said: when you come
back will give you q pin worth wearing"
On his return the aged priest was as good
as his word and the doctor was presented
with magnificent diamond. DR.. King
took the pin home intending to remove the
opal and put in the diamond, but he forgot,
and when hurriedly summoned to the death
bed of the great priest he still wore the opal
The father at once noticed it and remarked:
Its flashes seem to make me weaker. The
stone bodies i'll" Gradually he sank, and
the doctor bended over him to catch the
faint beating of his heart. The fathers
eyes opened, and rested on the ftful color
ings of the strange stone. and watching it
his spirit went out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
A MONUMENT FOR SUNSET.
Letter Carriers Promise to Make 1t Lively
for Several Postmasters.

Letter Carriers Promise to Mako 1t Lively
for Several Postmastera.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug M.-The National
Association of Letter Carriers in conven-
tion yesterday made provision for an an
nusl appropriation of 500 with which to
decorate the grave of ''Sunset" Cox in
Greenwood Cemetery. A contest between
delegations from New York City resulted in
the rejection of the delegotes sent from the
knights of Labor Association of Letter
Carriers in the New York postofice and
the admission of delegates representing
Branch No. SO of that city members of the
National Association of Letter Carriers
The Committee on Legislation reported
the receipt of large number of letters
from Congressman, giving assurance of
help at the next session for the bill for the
equalization of salaries of letter carriers,
reported favorably to the last House. 1t
was ordered that protest should be for
warded to Postmaster General Wanamaker
against numerous Enthusiastically the
postmaster at Boston-of employing substi-
tute letter carriers at 25 cents an hour when
there are vacations on the regular force of
carriers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
ANOTHER PANAMA EFFORT

A French Company VIII Sink $4,000 600
More I'm the Big Ditch.
PARIS, Aug. 24-The newspaper Paris
says that the Equidator of the Panama
Canal Company has concluded an agree
ment with NJ. Hielard, the Vice President
Of the Paris Chamber of Commerce, pro-
viding for the formation of a new company,
with a capital of $50, 900, to resume
work on the Panama Canal. Work will be
resumed Immediately in order to prevent
the lapsing of the concession granted to the
old company by the Government of Colon
bia.
Operations will be concentrated at two
points, Culebra and Rio Chagres When
nearly the whole capital has been en-
ploved As of the 20 kilometres of the canal
will be opened. The agreement will be ap-
proved by the Tribunal of Commerce on
Friday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
KNOCKED DOWN AND ABUSED

s. Aronson Attacked and Badly Beaten by
Four OF His Creditors.
s. Aronson, Hebrew keeping store on
Logan street, was badly beaten yesterday
morning by four men. who, he claims, were
Morris Alkinwitz, Louis Loril, Max Gold
berg and William Ackerman. A few days
ago Aronson sued the two first named for q
small debt
About 10 o'clock he was on his way to
him, knocked him down and badly injured
him He made information against them,
and last evening they were arrested. All
were sent to Jail with the exception of
Ackerman, who gave bail The case will
be heard to-day by Alderman Cahill, of
Wylie avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
HUNTING A MISSING FATHER.

Herman Stoft Looking for His Ancestor,
Who Came to America Yesrs Ago.
Mrs. Mary Rudolph, of Forty-eighth street,
received letter yesterday from a brother
in Germany asking for information concern
ing the whereabouts of the father, Herman
Stoft. The writer's name is also Herman,
and he is the only one of seven children
now residing in Germany, the remaining
members of the family having migrated to
America seven years ago.
The father is said to have left for this
country three years ago to visit members of
the family living in Cincinnati and Le1ing-
ton, but has not been heard from by the son
in Germany, and he wants to know if Mrs.
Rudolph knows where he is. The father
has not visited any of the sons or daughters
in this country, and Mrs Rudolph fears he
is dead,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
sHENK GETS THE CONTRACT.

Architect Kramers- OF the Planned Christ
Church, Accepts the Lowest Bid
The contract for the building of Christ
M. E Church in East Liberty was awarded
yesterday to Henry Shenk, of Pittsburg.
Mr. Shenk with Ii other well-known con-
tractors bid for the work, but the former
obtained it by his lowest bid of $127, ,747
The contract was awarded by Architect
George w. Kramer, of Akron, O., after
being opened at meeting of the church
directors yesterday morning. In speaking
of the proposed building Mr. Kramer said
its cost would be in the neighborhood of a
quarter of million dollars and would un-
questionably be the finest in the entire
country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
All About q Box of Matches.

Louis Wertz, Russian Hebrew vender
of suspenders, who has been in this land of
freedom for about nine months, went into
Young's saloon, on South Diamond, ALLIE
gheny, yesterday afternoon to drive his
trade. Somebody stole from him box of
matches, and he accused William Hensier,
the barkeeper Wertz went behind the
bar, when HeDsler hit him on the nose.
The suspender mau had the bsrkeeper ar
rested, and soon afterward the Hebrew,
who returned to the saloon and raised
racket, was himself taken in and put behind
the bars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
DEMOCRACY IN n. J. WANIHa.

Corruption Among Office Holders Yielding
Favorsbly for the Republican Party.
Indications point to Republican victory
in Democratic New Jersey, according to
Attorney c. j. Beshall, of Jersey City,
who has been here in connection with the
now celebrated ballot box stufing Gaze.
'This is generally conceded in New
jersey" continued Mr.. Beshall at the
Duquesne last night by Democrats, as 1t is
claimed by Republicans The cause Is the
prevalence of corruption among the Office
holders. The Democrats may succeed in
electing their candidate for Governor, At
torney General Stockton, as he is . pure,
public spirited man, but they can hope for
nothing in the Presidential issue"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
GALA DAY FOR THE PooR.

Impoverished Children to epsnd . Happy
Z Day on Board the Gusky.
The children of the poor will be given an
outing on the river tomorrow, the steam
boat J. M. Gusky having been chartered by
the Society for the Improvement of the
Poor.
The expenses incurred will be betrayed
out of the Fresh Air Fund of the Society,
but these will be of tho smallest character,
as the excursionists usually provide them
selves with picnic baskets on these annual
boat trips
The society provide sandwiches, lemonade
and ice water in great quantities. A brass
band will be on board
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
Deserted by Her Husband.

Mrs. Elizabeth James came to the Twenty
eighth ward station house yesterday with
her three little children in distress and
destiturion. Nothing could be done for her
by the police authorities She claimed to
have been deserted by her husband several
weeks ago, and since then had been living
in most destitute circumstances She had
been dispossessed OF her house for non-pay-
ment of rent last Monday, and since then
had no place to go. The police are keeping
q lookout for her husband.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
GLADSTONE WON'T RETIRE
He Also Says He Alone Is Responsib o for
Giving La bhy the CODY.

He Also Says He Alone Is Responsib for
Giving Libby the CODY.
LONDON, Aug. A.-In response to in
quiries as to the truth of the rumor men,
toned by the Chronice this morning, that
Mr. Gladstone would retire from office in
the spring, Mr.. Gladstone telegraphs from
Hawarden that the whole story is utterly
groundless.
The Associated Press representative here
learns that Mr.. Gladstone has sent a letter
to Mr.. Labouclhere, saying that he alone is
responsible for not presenting Mr. La
bouchere's name to the Queen, and that his
reasons for not appointing Mr.. Labouchere
in newise reflects upon Mr.. Labouchere's s
public character or services.
The Morming asserts that it is alleged on
good authority that the Queen would not
have objected to the appointment OF Mr..
Labouehere to any post In the new Cabinet
where he would not be thrown in direct con-
tact with Her Majesty, and adds: 1--WE
know as fact that Nj Gladstone overcame
all difficulty by never even mentioning MI.
Labouchere's name at Osborne House."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
A Reoommendas,on From Illinois.
WIrMrNeroN, ILI. April II, 1891.

WILMINGTON, ILL, April II, 1891.
Iwould say that can recommend Cham
berlain's Remedies as number one set of
family medicines such as every home should
be provided with. You can rely upon their
being as near what they are recomme nded
as any medicine sold in this part OF the
country. Especially would I recommend
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy as having no equal for cholera
morbus collie or diarrhea Having used
these medicines myself, and sold them for
several years, 1 know their value aud have
no hesitancy in recommending them.
wThsu LEVI B. DELL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
GLOOM IN ILLIRoIS

! Chances Small for Harrison CARRYING the
State Springfield Republican Thinks
"a most gloomy outlook has the Repub-
lican party on the Presidential question, !"
remarked E. A. Hall. prominent Repub-
lican and financial man of Springfield, ILL.,
Mr.. Hall passed through on the limited
last night. returning from business trip to
New York.
Continuing, he said he was afraid the
labor troubles, the school question and the
candidacy of General Adlai Stevenson
would prove trying factors at the election.
'rBut we will win on the State ticket" he
said with a satisfactory smile, ''and We will
hold our reputation for Republicanism in
part ct least"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
Preparing for tho Fight.

The County Democracy will meet this aft
ernoon to arrange for the annual picnic of
the association. Il is desired to have Bourke
Cochran, the great Tammany leader, attend
and make speech. The association will
probably arrange the date of the picnic so
that it will precede or follow by day the
big Idlewild Park demonstration which
Cochran is 10 attenn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
MAYOR GoURLEY MIsREPREsENrED.

He Did Not Give Mrs. Ronntree q Letter OF
Recommendation.
A statement was printed yesterday to the
effect that Mayor Gourley had given letter
of recommendation to Mrs Rountree to
assist her in the collection of funds for the
support of working girls boarding house
in Allegheny. The Mayor desires it stated
that he has not given any such letter to any
woman and will not.
About year ago, he says, three women
called on him and asked him to put his
name down with others on a subscription
book for the Working Girls Home. He
complied to their earnest request, butit was
on account of a letter presente from one OF
the Mayors friends
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
HARcoURTs MAJORITY BIGGER

All Cabinet Ministers Except Two Re
Elected Without Opposition.
LONDON, Aug. 24-Sir William Vernon
Harcourt was reelected by an increased
majority, receiving 6,5os votes, against
1913 for Farmer Atkinson. In the recent
general election Sir William received 7,5O7
votes and his Conservative opponent,
5,546
With the exception OF Sir William Ver-
non Harcourt and John Morley, all the
new ministers, including Mr.. Gladstone,
have been formally reelected without Qp-
position.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
Win Moot and Explain.

A special meeting of the Retail Grocers'
Protective Association will be held to-
night to consider the report of the commit
tee which secured the compromise with
Mayor Gourley and Chief Brown on the
sidewalk law. The special object of the
meeting will be to explain to the grocers
what is meant by the compromise and to
secure strict observance OF the three-foot
line agreement. One of the conditions of
the compromise was that such meeting
should be held
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
Charles III. Osborn.

A message received yesterday from Los
Angeles, CAL, announced the death of
Charles b. Osborn, who was for IL years in
the employ of the T. @. Jenkins, wholesale
grocery house of Pittsburg. He went West
two years sgo with his wife and daughter
for the benefit of his health. The deceased
was 80 years of age, member of the Amer
icus Club and of the Masons
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
DEsERTtoNs ON THE INCREASE.
Alderman Gripp Has Never H I'd as Man
Ca.,s Pr,uaoe

Alderman Gripp Has Never H I'd as Many
Cases at Present.
'I have had more desertion cases recently
than at any other time in my experience, %
said Alderman Gripp yesterday. ''Since
the adjournment of court there are p cases
pending, either held for court or awaiting a
settlement. Eleven cases have been AMIGA
bly, settled between the parties so far.
This makes a total of 80 cases we have been
called upon to conduct. In the last month
there has been a decided increase in the
number. I can't account for it, but if the
other Aldermen have anything like the
number of cases of this kind on their books
that we have it would certainly appear as
if there was an epidemic in this direction. 4"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

The following are the more important
specific duties: Kid and all other leather
and skin gloves, s. per dozen pair; cigars
Madeira and other wines Of like nature
above 21 per cent of alcoholic strength, also
on all cordials, bitters and other articles
containing alcohol, unless otherwise pro-
vided for, 81 per gallon; champagne, $6 per
dozen quarts, So per dozen pints; sparkling
moseIle and sparkling hook, 81 per dozen on
quarts, 50 on pints; elaret, Rhine wines
and other light wines under 81 per cent of
alcoholic strength, not otherwise provided
for, 40 cents per dozen on quarts, 90 cents
on pints, Is cents per gallon if In bulk; ale,
porter, cider and fermented drinks not
otherwise provided for, 40 cents per gallon
on quarts, 20 cents on pints and 10 cents per
gallon in bulk.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
RAILWAY INTERESTS.

THE vandalia Railroad has adopted q new
scale for its telegraphers. The minimum
has been fixed at s46 per month, and all
salaries have boon advanced about $40 per
month, making the average about s65.
ONCE more the Chicago Ticket Brokers'
Association is out with a circular. Appar-
emily. the only object in issuing it is to warn
brokers here and elsewhere against hand
ling the tickets Of rhe Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railway, against which the
boycott ID still in forge.
TIE Transcontinental Association ID I'm
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
The Proposed Home for Deaf Mutes.

HARRISBURG, Aug; 24.-The seventh
annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Society
for the Advancement Of Deaf Mutes began
to-day. A committee to nominate officers
was appointed, with B. R. Ambaugh, of
Pittsburg, chairman. The matter of the To-
cation Of the proposed Home for Deaf Mutes
was considered at some length. Williams
port offers site free and $1,000. There is
also an offer from Reading. The fund for
the home amounts to $4,000. The society
numbers $50 members. The board an
nounced that the publication of the Society
News, the official organ of the association,
has been suspended for the present
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
Joseph LolI Stin Living.

Joseph Loll, who was found so badly in
iured in pasture field in Lower ST. Clair
township last Sunday night, is still living,
but his recovery is doubtful His assailant
has not been found. The story circulated
that his wounds were supposed to be self
inflicted found little credence last night
among those who are acquainted with the
case
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
A Youthful Robb ,r.

John Bremen, aged II years, of the
Southside, who was released from the
Morganza Reform School few days ago on
promise that he would do better, robbed
his mother OF $40 30 yesterday, bought .
keg of beer with the money and had gay
time with some companions. He disap-
peared shortly afterward, and has not been
seen since. The police are looking for him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25

Mrs. Mary Gilroy was stopped on the
street by Officer Cross, Of Allegheny, be-
fore daylight yesterday morning, as she
was running wildly toward the river He
asked her where she was going, and she
Kelvey, at the morning hearing, she said
that her husband had spent all her money
and she must kill herself or starve. She
was turned over to the Department of
Charities, and will probably be sent to the
Poor Farm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
EURIIDA THOMPSON MAY RECOVER
Tho Overdose OF Poison Will Probably savo
Her Life.

Inc overdose OF Poison Will Probably Save
Her Life.
Eurilda Thompson, who tried to commit
suicide at the Central Hotel by taking a
dose of corrosive sublimate, is much i'm
proved and it is thought she will recover.
The overdose of poison partially saved her
as the physicians think if the dose had been
smaller she would not have recovered.
She said when seen Yesterday that she
bought the poison three weeks ago to kill
bedbugs, and being told she was discharged
she went to her room to pack up her clothes
but saw the bottle and drank its contents.
She said she had been sick and suffered
awful pain and that she did not enjoy life
when well, and thought she was Just as we'll
dead as alive. She is sorry for her actions
only on account OF her mother, who resides
in Lawrenceville, and who called on her
yesterday. Proprietor Rowan, of the Gen.
tral, says the girl was not discharged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
SHOT IN THE EYE.

A Woman in . Penn Avenue Car Serious y
Injured by a Bean Shooter
A woman on one of the oars on the Penn
avenue line last night was struck in the
eye with bean resulting in a severe in
jury. A complaint has been made to the
police and the practice will be broken up.
The conductors on the Citizens traction
road are having trouble with boys collect
ing along the route in crowds and shooting
the passengers with sbean-blowers"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-25
ALand-Poor Farmer Attempts Suicide.

n Lanu-T UOr THFn1oF zAtteIHpB SuICIue.
SUNBURY, Aug. A.-William Grady, a
wealthy farmer who lives near Northum-
berland, attempted to commit suicide BY
hanging himself to-day. He was cut down
and then be attempted to cut his throat.
He owns several farms, but was pushed for
ready money. He may recover.