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THE PrrTSBUEG DESPATCH, MOKDAT, JULY 13, 1891
JIAUGHT IN i NAME
Shakespeare Was of This Opinion J
Jiut .National Guardsmen Don't
Agree -with the Poet.
tfHE BOYS-ARE- GREATLY EXCITED
Because Their Camp at Arnold Has Been
named-After a Netv-Found Town
Site Thereabouts.
HOW IA3fD OWXEKS SHOULD ADTERTISE
Town Let Boomers May Give Away a Box of Soldiers to
Ereiy Pnrdiaser.
The real ctate agent is generally con
sidered an adept in the art of advertising
his wares. He has to sell what hundreds of
others can duplicate any day in the eck.
Therefore he leaves nothing that may occur
to his fertile mind undone which will at
tract the attention of the public to his prop
erty. But it remained for a local conipany
to distance all the other boomers of town
lots in effecting the biggest advertisement
of the day. At any rate, if the company is
taerely a passive agent in the matter, a
method of advertising the new town of
Kensington has been found which cannot
prove other than effective. It has been
generally known that the annual encamp
ment of the Second Brigade of the If. G.
P? would be at Arnold's station, on the
Allegheny Valley Railroad, and though
there was some comment made on the fact,
it" passed. But now it is officially an
nounced that the camp is to be called
"Camp Kcnsineton," and the boys are, in
consequence, in a state of commotion. Call
their camp by such a name? thpy cry.
"Where are the precedents.? And the
tongues of the boys are set wagging as they
never wagged before.
The Guardsmen Unusually Excited.
Acting Assistant Adjutant General
George C Hamilton, by order of Brigadier
General John A. "Wiley, has issued general
order No. 5 relatins: to the encampment.
Paragraph I says "the brigade shall encamp
at Arnold's station, on the Allegheny
'Valley Eailroad, from August 8 to 13, both
inclusive. The encampment will be known
as Camp Kensington." It is the designation
oCthe camp that came with surprise on the
guardsmen. It was the upsetting of every
: precedent to call a camp by such a name,
.the custom prevailing, under a well under
stood though unwritten law, that
,ihe camp should be named af
fter some distinguished soldier. In
fasting about for some reason for this,
the soldiers were naturally led into the
arithmetical exercise of putting 2 and 2 to
Igether. One 2 was easily discernible in the
company which has land to sell, and the
other 2 was the trait, characteristic of the
, average American, of allowing no opportu
nity to pats of advertising his wares for
all they were worth. So the sum of
.this exercise, as figured out by
tihe.gossips, is that Camp Kensington came
.to be so named through the instrumentality
of the gentlemen inserested in whooping up
the Kensington toxvu lots. This conclusion
figured out to their satisfaction, the atten
tion of the gossips was naturally next at
tracted to inquiring why Kensington was
chosen anyway.
Advertising the Taiid Company.
The location is pointed out as being very
near this city, ana old guardsmen say that,
.as a matter of experience, regiments do not
muiter in great strength in camp close to
where tlicy are raised. And so, by a quick
result arri ed at in this case witnout any
"detailed reason, the gossips jumped at the
conclusion that the gentlemen interested in
.the land company had influenced those
"whoe duty it nas to locate the camping
ground.
The locatinc of the hricade camp is the
Jirerogjth of the brisade commander, in
this cje General Wiley. It is the practice
for the brigade commander and his staff to
visit various grounds, and that selected is
chosen mainlv for reasons outside of its
.natural suitableness. The choice this year
lay principally between Ell wood and Ken
sington. There alwas has been more or
less inducmrnts held out to the brigade
by people interested in suitable locations
to get it to camp with them, but this j-ear
these inducements have been verv much
greater than formerly. So, when Kensing
ton was selected it was because the Ken
rington people and the Allegheny Valley
Tiailroa J betw een them made it more ad
vantageous fur the Guard to be encamped
at Arnold's than anywhere else. Major A.
T. I.ngan, who, as Quartermaster of the Sec
ond Brigade, should be officially cognizant
of matters relating to the camp, yesterday
explained how it was that the Kensington
camp was selected, and why it wassoealled.
He was apprised qf what was being said re
garding the selection of the fcite and the
name given to the camp.
The Arnold Mtc Suitable.
"The itc at Arnold's station," he said,
"was elected because it appeared to Gen
eral "Wiley and the officers he consulted to
liave mure advantages to the Guard attached
to it than the Ellwood site, that next in
In favor. In the first place, the ground at
Arnold's is more level and much larger
than the E!l'wod site, the ground at the lat
ter being rough and uneven, while it is not
Eo conieuicnt as a parade ground as
Arnold's. In .-u'ditiou to this the Allegheuy
Val'ey Itailroad, through Mr. Anderson,
las oilerc u inducements to the Guard which
arc greater thau those held out to them at
xJIwoog. For instance, every company en
camped will have 1.000 feet of lumber
laid down on its ground for its
asc, as well as 1,000 feet for
headquarters. Each company rill also be
provided by the railroad company with 100
pounds ot ice every day. These are advan
tages which the Guard has never yet been
grantia in sucn a uegree, and will be prop
erly appreciated bv everv guardsman. The
Ilurrcll Iuiprnieueut Company is uavinc
$1,000 to the farmer who owns a portion of
the ground required for its use, and this is
the spot that has been selected for the Gov
ernor's headquarters. The ground is in
ovcrv way most suitable for a camp, and I
think that it will be so generally agreed."
"Was any pressure brought " to bear on
General Wiley or his statt regarding the
site?"
".None that I am aware of. General "Wylie
end stalF visited Ellwood and carefully
examined the ground, as w ell as heard w hat
the people interested in having us go there
had to ofier as inducements. Arnold's was
subsequently visited, and it was during a
conversation between General "Wiley, Col
onel Greenland, Mr. Hafferty, of the com
pany, and myself, that Mr." Eafierty sug
gested the Kensington site.
Wliy It Was Called Kensington.
"We all agreed it would make a capital
camp, and General "Wiley decided, having
in mind the inducements held out bv the
railroad and the Burrell Company, to locate
tie camp ihere. Itegarding the name, it
wa' Mr. JiaUerty '.vho suggested it might be
called 'Kenfinjrton,' and General Wilev
taid hi eav,- no reason whv it should not.
"Vc though the conpany might be afforded
the compliment oi having the camp so
tai!id in view of its outlay on behalf or the
G-jard. The conditions under which the
enc-ainpraent will be made this year are
far .-jpenor to any in my experience, in
every respect. I liive been in the Guard
jjince 18i5, and, with the exception of
Grttna, which 1 did not see, I unhesitat
ingly declare this year's camp to be the-best
I have seen. The intimation .that any
cnsoluiccnUfor'aayonc - attaches' to the sc-
lection of this particular place is without
any foundation. My official reports will
FaUsfy cycrv one on that head. It is the
intention of the Brigade Commander to
make this the most successful encampment
yet held, and every effort is being made to
that ecd. The proximity to the city will
not be of oonseauence. and company com
manders w ill be neld responsible for the be
havior of; their men, and for their quarters."
Some time ago Major Kay, of the
Eighteenth Kegiment, remarked that he
didn't like the location of the camp at
Arnold's Grove, and'he thought it strange
that such a selection was made when more
desirable sites were offered. He spoke of
Ellwood as a better place, and the owners
of the ground had held out liberal induce
ments for the benefit of all. .
"What Major Kay Thinks About It.
It is a reasonable distance from Pittsburg,
and a first-class hotel is not far away, where
the officers and men could entertain guests
at small cost. In addition there is plenty
of water. In the Major's opinion, he
claimed thatEUwood was more satisfactory
to him thamthe grove up the Allegheny
Valley road.
One old gnardsman,who was discussing
this matter yesterday, was very wrothy
over what he termed the slick way the com
pany had got its work in.
"If thev wanted a name," he exclaimed,
"why didn't they call it 'Camp "Washing
ton? But perhaps they don't know," he
continued, "that the ground around Arn
old's is historic in its associations. It was
near this verj place that General "Washing
ton nearly met his death, after crossing the
Alleghenles. Could anymore appropriate
name be found?"
A gentleman who returned yesterday
from Bedford Springs was present when an
officer of the Guard was conversing with
Governor Pattison on this matter.
'Tt seems to mc," said this officer to the
Governor, "as if the land company had
done a pretty slick stroke of work in get
ting the camp at Arnold's. There is a
newly fouad'town there called Kensington,
and of course it will be a big advertisement
for the place tO'have the boys there at 'Camp
Kensington.' Don't you think so, Gover
nor?"
"That's soj" mused the Governor, with a
look which said it was pretty keen work.
Soldiers as a Sort of Prize.
Some ofAhe boys are making merry at the
expense of the land company. They want
to know how many lots are to be 'distributed
among the brigade, and whether they will
bo given in order of seniority, or gambled
for w ith dice-.on adnimhead." The respect
abilitv and glamor thrown around, Kensing
ton by the 8 days' occupancy of the town
by a brigade of such prestige and renown
as the Second of the if. G. P., argue the
boys, will raise its value to a point at which
the company can easily afford to give half of
it away, and then get out with a margin on
the right side of the speculation.
It is. believed that other land companies
will take au object lei-son from Kensington,
and go into the prize bonus business. It i s
suggested that such an adertisement as
"beautiful sites for suburban villas;" "a
box of soldiers given away with every lot
sold," would attract ' buyers with a rush.
Chaplain McGuire, of the Fourteenth Regi
ment, when spoken to about the name of
the camp, expressed surprise that the pre
cedent should be broken, and thought it
strange the camp should be named after the
site of a town. Others ot ithe Guard who
were sought yesterday were! not to be found
readily on Sunday.
s WILL C031MENCE.T0-DAY.
The Tin Plato "Works at Apollo to Be Put
in Operation Counter Demands May
Be Made for a Keductioniin Glass Work
ers Wages lAbor .Notes.
P. H. Laufman Co., of Apollo, will begin
to-day to turnout tin plate'at'their new
new plant. As stated injthese columns last
week the sheet mill has beemrunning some
days, and the work of dipping will be com
menced this morning.
The firm expects to turn out 400 boxes a
day 14x20. The product 'will be confined
for the present at least to tcrnejor roofing
plates. A large number of men will be em
ployed who will receive better wages than
hasevcr been paid at any of the mills in
"Wales and the American tiniwill be placed
on the market at less money than the im
ported product.
Mr. Laufman was asked yesterday if
foreign workmen would be sought, and he
replied very emphatically in the negative.
"I have a system that excels anything that
has ever been tried. It is mv own plan
and I doubt very much if the "Welsh work
men could operate it any better than my
own men that I have taught. However, if
any of them were to come 1 might try them,
as I have already done, although without
success."
By next summer Mr. Laufman expects to
be getting material from the Black Hills
and other "Western points, and it is believed
that there is enough of it out there to sup
ply the entire country, and it is believed
further that the quality of tin turned out
here will surpass that of the foreign make.
Qnite a number of manufacturers and
others interested in the industry will go to
Apollo to-day and the start will be watched
with interest.
MAY EE COUNTER DEMANDS.
Sir.
Eberhardt Ignores the Idea That a
Reduction Will Be Asked.
The window glass workers may demand
an increase in wages this year. If they do
the manufacturers assert they will meet the
demands with a counter demand for a re
duction. President Eberhardt, of L. A. 300,
said a few days ago to a Dispatch reporter
that he took no stock in the report that the
manufacturers would ask for a reduction.
"They cannot afford it," said he. "But
then all this talk amounts to nothing. It is
not near the time for settling the scale and
no good results from ail agitation so early."
It was learned yesterday that the Scale
Committee will not do much with the ques
tion of wages this month, if anything.
There are three committees, and it is
thought their first Joint meeting will be
held in Atlantic City about August 1. As
soon as the scale is agreed upon, the com.
mittees of each district will hold confer
ences with their respective manufacturers.
DECLARED THE MEETING OFF.
Mr. Powderly Thinks the Industrial Confer
ence Unnecessary.
General Master Workman Powderly, of
the Knights of Labor, has issued a special
circular to the organization, declaring off
the convention that was called some time
ago for July 29. The purpose of the con
vention was to formulate a platform and
principles to be voted on at the polls, but
since the date was fixed the Cincinnati con
ference of agricultural and industrial or
ganizations took place, thus rendering a
further meeting unnecessary.
With the understanding that all organiza
tions are to unite at the conference to be
held by the Farmers' Alliance on Washing
ton's Birthday In 1892, the meeting to be
held this month will not take place.
Knows of No Strike.
It was reported yesterday that a strike
was in prospect at Jones & Laughlins'
mill. President Weihe, of the Amalgamated
Association, said he didn't know anything
about it. The firm has signed the scale, and
as fnr as his knowledge goes the workmen
are satisfied.
Industrial Notes.
Chaxbebsbubq is to have a new shoe fac
tory. A TOOTHncB: factory was started at Brad
ford Saturday.
The Potters' Supply Company's new works
at East Liverpool are neanng completion.
The defunct carriage works in McKcan, in
which some of the Erie County Savings
Bank's funds were squandered, has been
sold and will bo dismantled.
The Cleveland, Canton and Southern
Railroad Company has nearly completed a
700-fect-lonsr coal chute for the Motu-uti Ttnti
.Mining Company at the Panhandle crosslntr.
Tm" fniftnn
rar Coshocton.
MEASURES OFAFETL
"Two-Important Municipal Iktters to
Be Settled the Present Week.
FIRE AKD TRACTION ORDINANCES.
Chief Brown Comments on Rules for Gov
ernment of Street Cars.
SNAP SnOTS AT A CITI'S HAPPENINGS
Those in charge of the city government
will have two very important matters to
consider this week. On the result of their
action depend several enactments directly
relevant to public safety, and in which
every citizen of Pittsburg is more or less
concerned. To-morrow marning at 10
o'clock the members of the Board of Pire
Underwriters will meet in Mayor Gourley's
office to discuss the various features of the
new ordinance for the Fire Bureau. The
ordinance passed Councils Thursday last
and only awaits the signature of the Mayor
to become a law. The meeting lias been ar
ranged in accordance with the wish of the
underwriters expressed to Chief Brown, of
the Department of Public Safety. The un
derwriters, representing over 55,000,000 in
capital, felt that the great insurance inter
ests of the city should rightfully be allowed
a word or two on an ordinance providing
for such radical changes in the fire-fighting
equipments of the city. They felt that any
objections they might have to the measure
should and would receive attentive consid
eration from the officials. For this reason
they asked a conference.
The Mayor Expresses His Satisfaction.
Mayor Gourley said yesterday he was
glad they desired to be heard on the matter,
since their opinions on such questions would
be of great assistance to him in making a
decision on the ordinance. Chief Brown
will be present at the conference and ex
plain the necessity of having additional
facilities for overcoming fire.
It is not thought likely that underwriters
will have any serious objections to the or
dinance. The bill, as explained -by Chief
Brown yesterday, provides for just about
what the underwriters have been asking.
In a recent letter to Chief Brown they ad
vocated the purchase of a fire boat and
water tower, more engines and the employ
ment of an additional number of firemen, as
well as an efficient head for the bureau. All
these the ordinance nrovides for. Having
such a high opinion of the judgment of the
underwriters, Mayor Gourley will doubt
less sign the ordinance if they agree to its
provisions. Chief Brown will then name
the man who is to fill the position of Chief
Engineer.
Another question to be acted upon is that
of regulatiug street railways. The ordi
nances requiring cars to stop before cross
ing intersecting lines and providing for
licensing each car are now in the hands of
the Public Safety Committee. That body
will meet before the week is over to take
action on them, as a speedy settlement of
the matter is necessary. "While the ordi
nances will be somewhat modified by the
committee their general import will remain
unchanged and Councils will act on them at
a specified meeting before very long. Chief
Brown's plan is a very decided one. He in
sists that all cars must stop before crossings,
and will make an especially strenuous effort
to nave that leature go through.
Necessity of the Greatest Caution.
"I has become absolutely essential to the
public safety," said the Chief yesterday,
"that all rapid transit cars cope to a halt
on dangerous corners. Imagine a corner
where 1,800 cars pass during the day. Such
is the case at "Wood street and Sixth avenue.
Anybody can see the necessity of "having
these cars stop before crossing each other's
lines. "We have many such corners. Out
in the East End there are no corners
where so many lines pass,
but a higher rate of speed is maintained,
making them equally dangerous. One
place I know of often has four cars all
going in different directions and meeting at
the corner almost together. It would be an
exceptionally clear-headed cornerman who,
while all the cars were running toward him,
could judge which one was the nearest and
had first right to the crossing. If they all
would stop within a short distance of the
corner it would be an easy task for him to
get one and then another iver the crossing."
The ordinance provides that cars stop
within three lengths of the crossing. Since
on some lines the cars are much longer than
on others, Chief Brown favors the plan of
setting a definite distance say 20 feet
beyond which they must not go until sig
naled by the cornerman to do so.
Another Proposed Precaution.
Another plan of the Chief is not only to
make C3rs stop before a crossing, but alter
getting over to run at least 20 feet before
halting to let off passengers. There is great
danger to passengers alighting from cars at
these crowded corners, which could be
avoided by running ahead 20 feet before
stopping. "With regard to police power at
the corners the Chief is also very decided.
"It has been clearly proved, said he,
"in Philadelphia that the care of dangerous
corners is a police power, and the men em
ployed at these places should be members
of the Bureau ot Police and hired by the
city. The danger at corners is not so much
to the patrons of the roads as to the people
on foot and in vehicles. It would be un
wise to give the companies control over
these officers. By placing a tax on street
cars sufficient to cover the expense of hiring
the police, no additional burden will be
placed on the taxpayer, and the safety of
the public will be greatly enhanced."
BCAEIKG A SWEETHEART.
Thomas Tat em Pretends to Commit Suicide,
Just for a Joke.
Considerable excitement was occasioned
in Isabella Court, off Robinson street, Alle
gheny, yesterday by the report that Thomas
Tatem had committed suicide in the pres
ence of his sweetheart. A physician was
hurriedly sent for, and Dr. Pitcairn ar
rived on the scene. Tatem was stretched
out od a lounge and a burnt hole was visible
through his coat, directly over his heart
His clothes were torn away and a red-black
bruise was found on his breast, but not a
drop of flowing blood, nor any bullet hole.
Tatem was stunned for a minute, but was
finally brought around, when he explained
that he fired a blank cartridge from a 22
cnliber revolver at himself, but did not
imagine the powder would have sufficient
force to hurt him. He had had a lover's
quarrel with the lady to whom he is en
gaged and attempted to frighten her. Mr.
Tatem is the son of ex-Alderman Tatem and
is well known and popular in Allegheny.
For the past year he has been a maii
carrier, wearing the gray for Mr. Gilleland.
His injury is not in the least a dangerous
one.
M0BE POPULAR EVEEY SUNDAY.
Schenley Park a Boon That Is Thoroughly
Appreciated by Many Citizens.
Schenley Park is becoming a household
word now. Everyone doesn't pronounce it
the same way, but everybody knows what
it means, and where it is, and what a boon
to the houscd-up and hard-working mechanic
and his better-half and little ones Mrs.
Schenley's paternal meadows are to the
people. Fifteen thousand of the com
munity were carried out to the park yester
day, and rested quietly in the shady woods,
or sauntered easily through the timbered
valleys in peaceful cogitation with nature.
Every Sunday emphasizes the importance
and benefit of the park to the thousands of
people who have but one day in the week to
get a glimpse of the country, with its fresh
scenes and health-giving air. As time per
mits of improvements and accommodations
for the public, Schenley Park will be the .
most popular resort in the two cities.
ALL PLACED UNDEE AEEE3T.
Lee Donley's Assailant and His Companions
Captured by Allegheny Police.
Mike Stratton was arrested at his home
on "West Jefferson street, Allegheny, at 4
o'clock yesterday morning by Superintendent
Muthand his assistant, John Glenn, charged
with cutting Lee Donley, who now lies in a
precarious condition at the Allegheny Gen
eral Hospital. It appears that Donley was
largely to blame for the trouble. About 11
o'clock on Saturday night he, in company
with John Holler, accosted Stratton and
some half dozen companions on Pennsyl
vania avenue, whom they insulted.
Two of the boys, named Morris
and Clay Speidle, were set upon by Holler.
Stratton, with the others, walked away and
Donley followed them and attacked Strat
ton. The latter drew his penknife and cut
Donlev twice in the stomach. Stratton
then broke through the crowd that had col
lected by this time, and saying he had cut
his assailant handed the knife to Samuel
Cahoon, one of his friends, who threw it in
a sewer drop at Manhattan and Page streets.
Donley was sent to the hospital, and last
night he was resting easy, but is not out of
danger. The whole crowd was arrested and
locked up to await the outcome of Donley's
injuries. The latter is a roller at Lindsay
& McCutcheon's mill, 32 years of age, while
Stratton is a bricklayer and 19 years old.
SO NEAE, YET SO FAB.
Signs on a Drugstore Window That One
Little Word Altered.
A. H. "Wilson, the enterprising manager
of Johnston's drugstore, is making quite -a
hustle for trade. Every day some new sign
appears on his windows. On Saturday the
sign "Cigars, Soda "Water To-day," in
large white letters, appeared on each win.
dow, and to save the trouble ot cleaning off
the windows for Sunday, a small "So" was
prefixed to each.
A near-sighted person who had not
noticed the little word "No," started the
rumor that Johnston was selling soda water
and cigars on Sunday, which caused not a
few to wend their weary way in that direc
tion, with the hope of quenching thirst or
having a smoke. All were disappointed,
though, and the thonghts of those fooled
were too deep for utterance.
ATTACKED ON THE STBEET.
Prof.
Keller Believed of His Watch and
Money by Bold Footpads.
A Southside robbery that occurred on
Thursday night last has just come to light,
The victim was Prof. Keller, a music
teacher who resides in Knoxville.
Late on Thursday night the professor
was on his way home after giving some
music lessons, and while passing along one
of the Knoxville streets he was attacked
by two men who held him up and released
him of a gold watch and chain and $10 in
money. The police have the case in hand.
Snap Shots at City Happenings.
A tassengbr coach grazed a freight car at
Brownsville yesterday while being switched.
The side was badly damaged.
The sale of seats for George C. Jenks' "As
Tou Like It," on the Hotel Kenmawr lawn,
will open at Hamilton's at 9 o'clock this
morning.
The monthly meeting of the Allegheny
county W. C. T. U. will he held in the leo
tureroom of the Smlthfleld Street M. E.
Church at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.
Joseph Ha worth, in his new repertoire,
under the management of two clever Pltts
hurg hustlers, Messrs. Shedden and Iliin
sen, has been booked for the Duquesne The
ater the week of September 7.
Harkt Schwab returned yesterday from
Cincinnati, where he has been assisting
Harry Davis in the management of Silver
Grove Park. He says Mr. Davis has turned
over all his Interests there to his creditors.
The usual meeting of the Sons of Temper
ance was held at 23 Federal street, Alle
gheny, last night. L. Mooney presided, and
addresses were made by MissSwoger, Jlr.
Watson and Mr. Thorn. The latter led the
music with a cornet.
The man killed on the Pennsylvania Rail
road at Thirty-third street Saturday night
wa3 identified at the morgue yesterday by
Jtrs. Mary Ann Marouwski, of Ravine'
street. Thirteenth ward, with whom he
boarded, as Joseph Stodowski, aged 23
years, a former employe at the Black Dia
mond Steol Works. Ho had not worked for
three months, and was without money or
friends as far as the woman knew.
OBJECTS TO BEING BOSSES.
A Young Girl Asks to Be Sent Back to
Morganza.
Susie Edwards, aged 16 years, came to
Central station, at 11 o'clock last night, and
asked to be kept over night and sent to
Morganza. She said she had been sent to
Morganza a year and eight months ago at
her mother's request, but was let off about
a month ago for good conduct. When she
got back to her home on McDonald street,
Allegheny, she says her father had left
home and his place in the family was being
filled by a man named Christy, who en
deavored to command the daoghter. She
resented this.
"He ain't my father," said she, "and he
can't boss me around. I won't take no
bossin' from nobody. I'd rather live at
Morganza than any place I know of."
The girl was put to bed and the mother
will be investigated by the police.
DENOUNCED AS A LIE.
A Statement Reflecting on the Dnquesne
Management Promptly Called Down.
Superintendent George L. McFarland, of
the Duquesne Traction Company, sent out a
card to the papers last night regarding a
statement made yesterday morning re
ferring to an affair that was stated to have
occurred at the Atwood street crossing.
Mr. McFarland emphatically declares the
statements made werelalse in every particu
lar; that the car carrying the band was un
der perfect control; it was not late; it
stopped at the crossing; there was no car in
sight on the intersecting road; and "Re
ceiver" Cook was not on board, but Mr.
McFarland himself was.
Operators' Wages Reduced.
The Buffalo, Kochester and Pittsburg
Railroad has reduced the wages of its night
operators $5 a month.
To Renters With Power.
Persons engaged in light manufacturing
are directed to tne advertisement of commo
dious rooms to rent in the building 75, 77
and 79 Diamond street, with power, electric
light, an elevator and janitor service in
cluded in rental
Great economy and better facilities than
can be had elsewhere. Central situation.
Following are some of the rooms:
About 100x60, lighted on all sides and
from central area, with power, electric light,
steam heating and janitor service, ?2,500.
60x30, with power, light, steam heating
and janitor service, 51,000.
28x18, with power, electric light, steam
heating and janitor service, 5600.
Also spaces with power and light and
heat as low as $400.
Apply to John T. Shields, second story
Dispatch business Office building, corner
Diamond and Smithfield, between 11 and i
p. M.
B. Jfc B.
Shrewd buyers will pick out the dollar
and dollar and a half dress goods and suit
ings first 50 cts. Bead our column this
paper. Booos & Buhl.
July Kcductlon
Of dresses and gowns. Come early for choice.
Ladies' suit parlors.
Parcels & Jones, 29 Pifth ave.
HOT
As A summer drink Iron
stands first. - Telephone,-118S.
City
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PIE FOE PITTSBUKG.
How the Baltimore and Ohio Main
Line Will Benefit This City.
MONEY SPENT IN IMPROVEMENTS.
The McCarthyite Agent Claims - ParnelJ,
Won't Be Re-Elected.
CHATS ABOUT THINGS INTERESTING
"Keep your eye on the Baltimore and
Ohio road," remarked an old Pennsylvania
man yesterday. "The way that trunk line
has been forging to the front in the last
few years makes our higher officials very
weary, but it will be '& good thing for the
public The Pennsylvania people realize
what a foolish thing it was to let such a
brainy hustler as Tom King go. He is prov
ing a thorn in their sides now, and they
have the cold comfort of seeing their weak
competitor paralleling them in a manner that
shows their monopoly on Western traffic is no
longer assured. It means better rates and
a more liberal policy toward Pittsburg,
which is what Mr. Carnegie and other
shippers here have been longing
for. I suppose the Baltimore and
Ohio has spent at least 10,000,000
in improving the system and equipment in
the last fer years, leaving out of the ques
tion the branch lines and Western connec
tions purchased. Tom King has always
recognized the importance of Pittsburg as a
freight center, and much of the credit for
the Pittsburg and Western deal is due to
him. You have no idea with what jealous
eyes Pennsylvania officers are watching the
Baltimore and Ohio, but they are power
less to restrain its onward march.
Soino of the Recent Improvements.
"The new freight depot in Pittsburg is a
model, and will be finished the middle of
August. From what I am told it is larger
than the Duquesne freighthouse of the
Pennsylvania. The yard room has been in
creased, and the passenger tracks pushed
out toward the river. Indeed, the Baltimore
and Ohio has extensive freight yards
in the city, and is able to handle traffic with
greater facility. At Benwood an immense
loop has been built, and passenger trains
from the west will no longer come into the
city out of position. At present the Pull
man sleepers are next to the engine, and the
baggage and express cars last. By running
around the loop through trains won't have
to be reversed, and some time will be saved.
The Chicago division of the road is in excel
lent condition. It is a straight line for
miles and the trains get over the ground
with the speed of the winds.
"The new ten-wheel engines which have
been put on the mountain divisions are
monsters. The cylinders are much
larger than the averaee eneine. which
gives them phenomenal strength. One of
these big locomotives can pull 14 loaded
cars'up the steep grades on the mountain,
which work formerly required two engines.
But the greatest improvements have been
made on the Philadelphia division.
Catering to Pittsburg Patronage.
"The passenger service from the Quaker
City to Washington is claimed to be the
finest and fastest in America. The Boyal
Blue trains have made a reputation for
themselves which can't be discounted. I
understand the beautiful vestibule cars on
this divsion will probably be run on the ex
press trains to Chicago through Pittsburg.
This will be done to give the road prestige
in its competition with the Ft. Wayne.
General Passenger Agent Scull received
his training with the Pennsylvania Com
panv, and he knows all its weak
points. He has worked hard to make the
Washington service a credit to the system,
with'what success the earnings of the'Phila
delphia division show. He is now turning
his attention to the new main line through
Pittsburg. Mr. Scull was in the city yes
terday, and he realizes the possibilities for
his road from this city to Chicago. The
line will be a few miles longer than the Ft.
Wayne, but by putting on fast locomotives
Baltimore aud Ohio people hope to beat
the time of their competitors. Their ex
press trains will make few stops, which
will be another inducement to travelers.
Altogether, by the purchase of the Valley
and Pittsburg and Western roads by the
Baltimore and Ohio,Pittsburg will be greatly
benefited as soon as the connections can be
made and the system gotten into operation.
From the Southeast to the WesJ the Balti
more and Ohio is a worthy competitor of the
Pennsylvania, but, of course, from Xew
York to Chicago the wealthy trunk line
still holds the key to the situation. The
collapse of the South Penn scheme left the
Pennsylvania people free to breathe easy
once more."
NEED OP THE BLOCK SYSTEM.
Flagmen Should Be Held Criminally Re
sponsible for Negligence.
"The frightful accident at Bavenna a
short time ago is a strong argument in favor
of the block system," remarked F. H. Tris
tram, central passenger agent of the Wabash
road, yesterday. "It is the best plan to
adopt, and the railroads are fast coming to
it. The system does not insure absolute
safety, but it is the safest scheme for run
ning trains to-day. Much depends on the
telegraph operator, who may go to
sleep and neglect his duty. I suppose some
automatic arrangement would be the best to
keep engineers posted, but none has been
worked out. When I'was in Columbus re
cently looked at a design in the railroad
commissioner's office claimed to answer all
the purposes required, but I don't know
'whether it is a success or not- It worked
with a bell, which was intended to warn the
engineer of danger ahead, but I did not ex
amine the device in detail. Something,
however, should be done, if possible, to
prevent these terrible railroad accidents."
Harry TJlam, formerly an old, engineer,
but now a clerk at the Central Hotel, said:
"What is needed to stop such wrecks as oc
curred at Kavenna is State laws making it
a criminal offence for flagmen to neg
lect their duties. If these men knew
that they could be tried for murder where it
could be proven that lives were lost through
their negligence, they wouldn't be slow
about gomgback tc-give the signal
time the train stopped."
every
MEN LOOKING E0B JOBS.
So
Par the World's Pair Has Not Helped
Railroads Very Much.
W. P. Cooley, General Eastern Agent of
the Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City road,
was at the Union depot last evening return
ing to Philadelphia. He was coming back
from a visit to Chicago. Mr. Cooley says
the Windy City is full of thousands of un
employed men who are attracted there by
the work in connection with the World's
Pair. He remarked it was strange that
men would flock to one city when a little
common sense would teach them that all
could not be provided with jobs.
TJp to this time the fair has not helped
the railroads very much. Thev arc build
ing on what the future will bring. Outside
of the regular traffic the roads have secured
the fares resulting from the influx into the
city.
MAY CALL A CONVEHTION.
Friends of Williams and Fetterman
Said
to Be Circulating a Petition.
A local politician stated last evening that
it was the intention of Messrs. Williams and
Fetterman to call a convention. It re
quires a petition signed by a voterjfrom each
election district, and their friends are at
work securing the necessary names. It is
rumored that they hope-to induce John S.
I Eobb to' run -for -District Attorney. The
claim is made that, with Bobb's assistance,
the slate con be broken.
H Neither K. S. Williams nor Judge Fetter
man was in the city yesterday. Their
friends are still very indignant over what
they call the "domination of the few."
They say that plenty of voters are willing
to sign a call for a convention.
HOME RULE NOT DELAYED.
Dr. Fox Says Parnell'a Marriage Was the
Climax to a Series of Political Blun
ders The McCarthyite Agent Claims
the Leader Is Beaten.
Dr. J. F. Fox, the representative of the
McCarthyites,or majority party, in America,
registered at the Duquesne last evening.
He is a member of Parliament from Kings
county, Ireland. Father Sheedy was his
class mate, and he spent part of the day
with him. Patrick Foley and Father
Sheedy called on the Doctor last evening at
the hotel, but the priest said he was there
only in a" social way. Mr. Foley had noth
ing to say.
Dr. Fox's mission to this country is to
get the drift of public opinion and push the
organization of the National Federation in
the States. He said the league was dead in
Ireland and here. Wherever he went in
America, and he was on his way back from
a Western trip, he found the best Irishmen
were against Pamell and for the majority
party. "Parnell'smarriage,"he continued,
"was the climax to a series of politi
cal blunders he has made since the
divorce suit was decided. First, he attacked
Gladstone and the English Liberals who re
mained firm to him and his cause until his
personal misfortune came, then he attacked
the Irish priesthood and forced them to
come out against him. "Up to this time
they had not declared themselves. Many of
the clergy dislike politics, but the re
ligious and political condition of the
country is such that they are compelled to
work for home rule. Once this result is ac
complished they will not take any active
interest in the Government. The Irish
people reason that Parnell's marriage is
proof positive of his guilt, and instead of
helping him it has alienated many of
the few supporters he had. Parnell ought
to see that he is badly beaten, and
should retire, but he holds on for no other
reason that I can see than that as he
couldn't bring around home rule he will not
allow anybody else to do it. He certainly
will not be re-elected if he stands for his
seat in his present Cork district."
Dr. Fox said he believed the Liberal
party would be victorious at the next elec
tion, and, as they have espoused Ireland's
cause, home rule will not be delayed by the
Parnell trouble. He bases his opinion on
several contests already held, in which the
Liberals won with big majorities. He has
stumped England from time to time, and
the people have been converted to home
rule. He regretted the unfortunate
events that have recently occurred
in his country, but he said the Irish were an
excitable people, and their Celtic blood
sometimes got the best of their judgment.
Dr. Fox leaves for New York this morn
ing for instructions, and he may return to
Ireland at once. He said he talked with
some of the Irish leaders here yesterday
and they were in sympathy with the major
ity party.
GAVE HTM A SHAVE.
How A Kind Barber Helped a Drunken
Tramp to Brace Up.
"Boss, can you give me a shave this morn
ing. I just blew in from Boston, and the
man who can beat his way from the Hub to
Pittsburg deserves something."
This is how a clever tramp startled the
barbers in a down town shop some time ago.
He was not more than 35 years old, and ap
parently recovering from a spree.
"You don't lack for gall," replied the
owner. 'T think you are as able to work as I
am." " ,
"I know I am, I am a tailor by trade, but
I will get drunk, I can't help it, it is a dis
ease with me, and I try hard to keep away
from liquor. Won't you give me a shave.
You will not lose anything if you do."
"I have seen good for nothing fellows like
you before," answered the barber. "You
had better get a move on, Cap."
"Don't be so hard on me," he persisted.
"If I had a clean face I would be more pre
sentable and would stand a better chance of
getting a job."
"I'll scrape your face," spoke up one of
the men, "and trust you for the dime."
"Thank you," he exclaimed with a smile.
The job was soon done and the tramp left.
In the afternoon he called pretty well
sobered up and said he was going to work
in the morning. The next night he paid for
the shave, and since then he has been doing
well at his trade. He is now a regular
customer of his barber friend, and he de
clares he will never drink another drop.
The barber and tramp have become boon
companions, and the former thinks the
latter will hold out.
BIG HOTEL WANTED.
A Drummer Suggests That Carnegie Build
One in Pittsburg.
"Why doesn't Andrew Carnegie build a
first-class hotel in Pittsburg?" suggested a
glass agent at the Monongahela House yes
terday. "If the iron king is looking for
opportunities to immortalize his name and
benefit the city in whose welfare he is most-
interested, here is his chance. Let it be
built of generous proportions, on a magnifi
cent scale, and to be called The Carnegie.'
It" would be a paying investment. All
that Pittsburg lacks to put it in the front
rank with other American cities is a great
hotel. So many men who come to this city
and see its growth and wealth wonder why
some of its enterprising millionaires do not
build a first-class hostelry that would be a
credit to the town. I know of no man who
is better able to construct it than Andrew
Carnegie, and I throw out this suggestion
to him. '
'.'A big hotel with a central location is
the greatest need of the city to-day. The
increased business would keep it filled.
Every now and then I see it mentioned in
the papers that such a house is to be built,
bnt the plans never materialize. There is
no reason why much of the business now
done in New York, and which belongs to
Pittsburg, should not be transacted here if
the hotel facilities were offered. Numer
ous drummers pass by this city and go to
Chicago, where they can get large sample
rooms."
THE BE0KEN ABM BACKET.
How a Scheming Beggar Hoodwinked Un
suspecting People.
"Say, mister, lend me a nickel to get
something to cat." The speaker was an
active young fellow, dressed in a seedy suit
of clothes and carrying his arm in a sling as
if it were broken. The limb was fixed be
tween splints as if a skillful physician had
set the fracture.
"Arm broken," suggested a sympathetic
gentleman.
"Yes, sir. I felt offa tree while picking
cherries for my little sister four weeks ago,
and I haven't been able to work since."
"Well, here is half a dollar, my good fel
low. Go and fill your empty stomach."
The beggar took the money, and as soon
as the stranger was out of sight he struck a
bee line for the nearest saloon. His broken
arm was suddenly seized with renewed
vigor, and it moved freely like Lazarus in
his grave. It was drawn out of the sling
and the apparatus was carefully tucked in a
big inside pocket of his coat. In a short
time he came out of the restaurant wiping
the foam from his dirty blonde moustache
wnnenis arm was once more a prisoner inH
tne sung. e commenced to work other in
nocent people, but soon came to grief. The
bartender was informed of the trick and the
next time he came into the saloon to quench
his thirst the rascal was promptly kicked
outand left for parts nnknern.
NUMEROUS SUNDAY RAIDS.
The Police or Both Cities Kept Busy Look
ing After Speak-Easle A Majority in
the First District Two Over in Alle
gheny.
The police in the First district were kept
busy yesterday. At 9:45 in the morning
the house of John Owens, rear of 71 Magee
street, was raided by Officer Connelly and
the proprietor and six visitors were cap
tured. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon a de
scent was made on the house of 'Mary
Walker, No. 5 Bismarck way, by Officers
Terry and Hildebrecht, and Mrs. Walker
and two men and one woman were placed in
the lock-up.
Last evening the house of Gabriel Pans,
37 Washington street, was raided by Officer
Teeters and 18 men and two women were
captured. The house of Mary Chamber
land, No. 4 Gest stseet, was raided last
night by Officer Hildebrecht, and the pro
prietress and one visitor were placed un
der arrest.
Two disorderly houses were raided by the
police in the Twelfth ward yesterday. At
llo'clock in the morning Officer Thompson
raided the house of Martin Sullivan, Jones
avenue. Two hours later Lieutenant Lewis
and several officers visited the place of Mr.
and Mrs. James Hughes, 60 Twenty-second
street. The proprietors and six men were
arrested.
Mrs. John Barrett was arrested by Officer
Murphy last night on a warrant charging
her with keeping a disorderly house in
what is known in police circles as the
"Castle" at the Point Mr. Barrett was
wanted, too, but he was conveniently ab
sent. Dudley Malia, a bartender, was also
arrested in connection with this case.
At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon Lieu
tenant Lewis raided the alleged disorderly
house of Mrs. Mary Misar, Brereton avenue,
near Thirty-third street.
Two speak-easies were closed in Alle
gheny yesterday. Annie Haslon, of No. 12
School street, three women and one man
were caught at that number, and one man
escaped by jumping from the roof. The
house of Michael Schratz, at 78 Third
street, was also closed, where two men were
found drinking beer.
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg, Pa,
Monday, July 13, 1S9L
JOS, HOME &C0S
PEM AVENUE 8T0HE3L
(STOKES CLOSE AT 5.)
JULY
CLEARANCE
SALE.
CENTER TABLE SALE
TO-DAY
OF
SUMMER SILKS.
600 YARDS STEIPE SUBAHS.
Pure SUk best colorings, gray and white,
red and white, brown and white, green and
white, etc.
PRICE 35 CENTS.
Also, another lot Pure Silk
STRIPE SURAHS
AT 50 CENTS.
These Silks are very desirable, and at
these prices give you double value for your
money.
Big choice this week of $1 Indias at 50c,
and beautiful Black and White Indias, all
genuine Japanese Silks, now 50c and 75c a
yard, reduced from $1.
$1 quality Black Stripe Grenadines reduced
from $1 to 50c a yard.
A few more
GRENADINE SUIT PATTERNS
At 5 and $6 Each
That were $20.
The best 24 and 27-inch Black Surah Silks
ever offered for $1 are now 75c for these
sales.
SUMMER DRESS GOODS.
A common thing to get 50c qualities for
35c and $1 qualities for 50c a yard during this
sale.
No previous success has equaled our
SUIT PATTERN SALE
At $2, $3, $4 and $5,
Nor such a bargain ever offered on any re
tail counter in the country as those nigh
class Novelty Suitings, worth $3 50 to H a
yard,
At 75c, $ 1 and $1 25 a Yard.
Plenty of choice to-day.
BLACK GOODS.
Special inducements offering in all sum
mer weight hlack fabrics.
JOS.HORNE&CO.,
609-621 PENN AVE.
P. S. Special attention paid to mail orders.
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Said to Be Insane.
fA. woman named Blanche Frey was
placed in the Allegheny lockup last night,
having become insane. She has been living
with her sister, Mrs. Jacob Kinehart, at 114
Charles street, and yesterday morning, it is
said, she knocked her sister down.
' Hugus & Hacke.
Continuance of our
SUMMER
CLEARING SALE.
BARGAINS
For this week.
DRESS GOODS.
JAT 50c A YARD,
A lot of Cheviot and Serge, plaids
and stripes, just the desirable styles
and colorings, reduced from 75 c
and $1.
LAT 75c A YARD,
Higher priced goods, were among
this season's newest and choicest
novelties, former prices $1 25
and $1 50.
AT $1 AND $1 25 A YARD.
These prices now for our exclusive
styles that were $1 50 and 2.
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS
IN
SUMMER -WEIGHT BLACK
GOODS.
Plain, Hemstitched and Lace
Striped, Nuns' Veilings, Tamise,
Challi, Batiste, etc., etc., all marked
now yi less than former prices.
SILKS.
This week we supplement our
former great OFFERINGS in this
department by others equally desira
ble. More India Silks at 50c a yard.
More India Silks at 75c a yard.
More India Silks at $1 a yard.
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market SU
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OUR BOLD STAND.
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We Will Fulfill Our
Promise.
Our stock of over 5,000 Umbrellas and
Parasols will be marked down all in plain
figures.
See what we promise you one lot of fast
black Umbrellas, Silverine Handles, 41c
One lot fast black, 26, 28, 30-inch, fancy
and rustic handles, 00c (First price of the
above was SI 25.)
One lot of Silk Gloria Umbrellas, beauti
ful handles in rustic, carved, oxydized
silver and gold, 80c and L (These are
regular $2 50 and S3 goods.)
One lot of ?3 50 Umbrellas at 51 50 and
5175.
Our 55 and ?6 Umbrellas go at $2 and
$2 50. (This lot consists of the best Union
and Spitafield Silk, with gold, sterling
silver, ivory, inlaid pearl, horn, bone and
ebony handles, suitable for men and ladies'
use.)
One lot of Children's Parasols, worth 23c,
at 12c.
One lot of Children's Parasols, worth SOc,
at 25c.
Another lot of Children's Parasols, worth
75c, at 31c
One lot of the finest Silk and Satin Para,
sols, 51 50 and 52, go at 05c
Ladies' Parasols in fancy at 25c
Another lot Ladies' Parasols at 50e, worth
51 50.
One lot of Ladies' Parasols in black only,
the best Gloria Silk and Windsor Silk, 23
and 24-inch, with beautiful handles, worth
53 to 54, go at 85c and 51.
We are determined to outdo all former
Umbrella sales.
All our figures are bona fide.
We advertise nothing that we cannot giva
you.
We have over 5,000 Umbrellas and Para
sols and they must be sold.
Every Umbrella guaranteed for one year.
Eemember the days,
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY
17 AND 18.
435 MARKET ST. 437.
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JEWELRY
SEASHORE OR MOUNTAIN.
A beautiful assortment of Diamonds and
Gold Jewelry appropriate for summer wear.
A complete stock of Silver Novelties and '
Travelers' Outfits in Brushes, Combs, ilir-
au.b, tjtjaj UUAC3, x- uua, V.UP3, BIC.
Our stores are cool and pleasant.
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