I ! . ft 2 CHANGING THE LOCK Max Moorhead Considers it a Trick of Somebody's TO SQUEEZE THE COMPANY. Yinegar Men Beady to Fire Hot Shot at McKinley's Bill. HOPE FOE THE TIN PLATE TARIFF Max Moorliead, the iron manufacturer, went to Philadelphia last evening. He is one of the heaviest stockholders in the Monongahela Navigation Company, nnd is not any too well pleased with the attempted purchase or the dams by the Government, or the prices offered by Uncle Satn. "I think," be began, in giving his views on the subject, "that Congress had better wait until the question over Lock No. 6 is settled by the courts before it attempts to buy any more. If we don't get satisfaction in this county, we will go higher, and it will be a long time before the dams are purchased, anyhow. The viewers appointed allowed ns 509,000 for the dam now in question, but the Govern ment refused to tay anything for the fran chises, and this is the point to be settled first. VAXTJE OF THE FBAKCHISE. "The franchise is as valuable to the com pany as all the property put together. If Congress will have the dams it should buy them in such a way that the stock of the company will not be lowered. "Now, it is a rascally trick and I don't know who is responsible for it to fix the price of Lock No. 7 at $102,000, and then substitute Lock No. 1 in the river and har bor bill without making any change in the appropriation. Lock No. 1 is much more valuable than Lock No. 7, in fact there are two instead of one lock in the former. It isn't fair for the Government to buy dams at either end. It is a scheme to squeeze us out, and render onr business less profitable. This Government, at least, should not be a party in injuring private interests by such methods, and we are not so sure that it can be done. At any rate we will fight for our rights." KOTHISG BEXTEB X!f SIGHT. Mr. Moorhead couldn't see that there is much immediate prospect of improvement in the iron and steel markets. The furnace men have exhausted their supplies of old ore, and are beginning to start on the new. Mr. Moorhead said that as the contracts for the latter were higher than the former, it wonld be impossible to make pi; iron ont of new ore at present prices. The bottom has also fallen out of the steel trade, and he is at a loss to account for it He thinks that trade will revive as soon as the tariff bill is passed. This constant tampering with theduties always produces uncertainty and injures trade. Mr. Moorhead raid that the iron men in the main were pleased with the McKinley bill. Tbe hoop iron manufacturers are dis satisfied and are doing some kicking, but he thought the present "Ways and Means Com mittee had done very well in pleasing so many. TTAT?n FOB BEPUBLICAKS. Colonel Bnrne Snys tbe Gerrymanders Will Injiye tbe Parly. Colonel Thomas M. Bayne returned to "Washington last evening. He declined to discuss Allegheny politics, but he thinks his political fences are all right He says he will be re-elected, and he is not afraid of Mr. Shiras. The Colonel hadn't heard the latest tale throughout the country about the National Committee, that some of the mem bers were dissatisfied with Senator Quay's methods, and demanded his resignation. "There is nothing in that talk," said the Colonel. "There isn't a man on the com mittee who is dissatisfied with Quay, or would decline to serve him. I gnes we all like the methods that win." Speaking of the chances of the Republic ans to retain their majority in tbe House, Colonel Bavne said: "The various gerry mander bills passed, in some of the States this winter by the Democrats will make it hard for the Bepublicans. If the Federal election bill is passed, such a law will offset the gerrymanders. Federal control would not help us in the South as much as people think, but it would be of invaluable aid along the border. For in stance, three Democratic Congressmen were counted in in tbe last election in "West Virginia and two in Mary land. Under Federal supervision this teat could not be accomplished. The present working majority is 17, and that includes the strength given the Bepublicans by the addition of the new States. The chances are that "Wyoming will be admitted, and some thing can be expected from that State." The Colonel thinks the tariff hill will be finally passed. The advance on glass, he said, is pleasing to the workmen and manu facturers. The schedule on several varieties of plate glass has been changed. Too much fine cut glassware is imported, and on this branch of the glass trade in particular the duties have been pushed ud. The general tendency will be to produce more of this glass in" America. WAS ONCE A PITTSBUEGEE. Mr. Reese Say llie Turin" on Tin Plate Will Certainly br Passed. Jacob Beese was home yesterday to see his wife, who is quite ill. Mr. Beese re turned to Philadelphia, where he is located and engaged in making phosphate out of steel slac from the converters. Mr. Beese said he would be able to pay a dividend of 12 per cent on a capitalization of $1,000, OOOat the end of the year. Not long since he was one of a Quaker City committee appointed by the Board of Trade to present a petition signed by 2,000 names to Congress urging the establishment of a merchant marine. "While inJWashington Mr. Beese said he saw enough to convince him that the tariff bill will pass. "There is no doubt," he said, "that the proposed duties on tin plate will go through. Two years ago the opposition of the Stand ard Oil Company defeated the bill, but this time they are not against it. At least 100 mills in'tbe country are wating to make the plate as soon as they are assured that they can compete with the English." HE'S A H0TED TEAYEXEB. Col. Sanford Says lie Has balled on Every Ocean on the Globe. Colonel Sanford, the big-hearted lecturer, was at the Union depot last evening going "West for a brief period. "There are not many of the old-timers left," he commenced in his genial way. "Ueecher, Goff and Parsons are dead, while Burdette, Mrs. Livermore and a few of us still remain. I don'tcare to die in the harness, and expect to retire in a few years. For 43 years I have been a traveler, and I like it, because it is my life. I think I am safe in saying that I have traveled more than any man living. I have been in every country and sailed on every sea and ocean on the globe. I have been across the Atlantic 19 times and expect to go a few more. "My plan has been to lecture on my travels in a humorous way, and 7 have made money. The most successful lecturers on the platform have big hearts, and I aim to make people happier. I could lecture 500 nights in a year, if it were possible, and as it is. I put "in about 200 and then get very tired. I was once a newspaper man, and I never forget membersof the profession." "VTNEGAB MEN SITU KICKING. A Committee Gone to Washington lo Protest Acnlnst the Rrprnl of tbe uplrlt Law. Henry Williams, of Detroit, came over to Pittsburg, yesterday, and stopped at the Duquesne. He is one of the vinegar men appointed on the committee to protest against the repeal of the law of 1879, auth orizing the manufacture of vaporized spirits for making vinegar. Mr. "Williams left for "Washington last evening. H. J, Heinz is the local member on the committee. Said Mr. lYilliards: "Ever since this law was passed the distillers and yeast manu facturers have made strong efforts to have it repealed. Ostensibly the manufacturers of vinegar out ol apples are the prime movers. Their object is simply to knock out a law that has cheapened the price of vinegar, since our product, made by the vaporized spirit process, comes in competion with cider vinegar. But it is not the province of Congress to legislate in a commercial con test between competing contests in favor of either one or the other. As corn, rye and barley are used in the manufacture of spirit vinegar, any injury to the -apple grower is offset by a corresponding benefit to the grower of cereals. "But if the distillers still claim that frauds are perpetrated,"tben rather than re peal the law let the Government exercise closer surveillance over the factories where the low alcohol is made. This should be done out of all fairness to the amount of capital invested in these establishments. Before the law was passed it was simply im possible to set a fine vinegar. Many of tbe articles we put up soon decayed and "became a dead loss. The vinegar was so adul terated that its antiseptic qualities were gone, and the vinegar men alike were con sidered dishonest" J)ELAMATEE AND STONE Backed by Friends Who Have Leeal BnI. n'e In The City. Deputy Attorney General John F. San derson and Major John Lockharf, execu tive clerk in the State Department, arrived in the city on Saturday evening and are reg istered at the Anderson. Major Lockhart at one time was a clerk in this hotel, and is well known here. He came to the city to spend Sunday and returned to Harrisburg last evening. Mr. Sanderson is here to represent the btate in a case of escheat No known heirs can be found for the estate of Mary Hazlett The question will be argued in the courts to-morrow, and Charles P. McKeuna, who has charge of the case, requested that a State representative be present Mr, Sandersen is a very tall man, with a bandy beard, and wears a slouch hat. Be is generally kept so busy with legal matters that he hasn't any time for politics, and he never discusses the chances of candi dates. He said if Delamater is nominated that he thought he would be elected. Before election day voters gener allv forget that they have any grievances. Major Lockhart didn't express any choice, but he thinks Stone is an elegant gentleman and very deserving. He is afraid that if Delamater is nominated there will be some opposition to him at the polls. THE1K BIENNIAL MEETING. Delegates Start for Hartford to Attend an A. O. II. Gntberlnc The biennial meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will be held in Hart ford, commencing to-roonowand continuing all week. Among those who left from Pittsburg last night to attend were National Director Cornelius Horgan, County Dele gate J. F. Scott, State Treasurer Patrick F. Allen and Delegate at Larsre Panning. Mr. Horcan said that their proceedings were strictly private, but he knew of no im portant things to be considered. PLEASURE IN THE PARKS. The Effects of Benutilnl Sundny Weather Happy Children nnd Their Parents Ed- joy tbe Scenery Great Throngs of Visitors All Day Lone Yesterday was the first Sunday when the Allegheny parks were really enjoyable. On the former Sunday it rained all day, but the wetness of the past week made the grass and the trees fairly laugh in their fresh verdure when the warm sun came out yesterday morning. The vegetation is now of that gay and radiant chrome green which can be seen here only in the month of May. The sun was not too warm, and a cool wind blew through the fresh voung leaves which spread their odor abroad. The air was brisk and bracing with oxygen and redolent with the odor of grow ing grass and leaves. Dandelions studded the lawns with their golden stars. Bright eyes and spring hats were in all the walks, and gay laughter rippled over the little lakes where the swans ruffled their white wings and the wild geese looked to the sky, calling low soft "honks" to one another, as it bantering their mates to burst away and fly to the wild, waste Norlh. Children shouted and raced about the sparkling fountains, and in the shaded seats young lovers sat and talked the silly words that have been said for many thousand spring times past and gone. The hot houses were thronged. The brilliant geraniums are in bloom and some ot the early lilies, pansies and other bright spring flowers. The tanks in the aquatic plant house are all occupied, but most of the water plants are small and their leaves cover little of the surface. The victoria regia is a baby giant yet. The only feature ot bigness connected with it now is the large surface of water allotted to it Two only of the water lilies have bloomed, but they are beautiful. They are specimens of the azure and the Zanzibar nymphea, both of a delicate violet blue, the Zanzibar species have a bright yellow center. Tbe tanks are alive with numerous little fish, golden, black and brown, which interest the people until the plants grow. No flowers have been planted in the out door beds. Superintendent Hamilton does not expose his pets to the weather until after the third week of May. His experi ence has taught him that there is almost sure to be a frost about May 18 to May 20. SchenleyPark was also thronged with visitors all day yesterday, and its natnral beauties were greatly praised and enjoyed. MADE A SLIGHT MISTAKE. James Hammer Gets In tbe Wrong Hoase and Finds it Ont. James Hammer will have a hearing before Alderman Kerr, of the Fifteenth ward, to day, on a charge of being a suspicious char acter. The information was made by Peter Zimmers, who lives on Butler street, be tween Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth streets. Mr. Zimmers alleges that at 11 o'clock he heard a noise on the stairs of his residence and went ont in the hall to investigate. He discovered a man on the stairs, and grappled with him. The man attempted to escape, but Zimmers dragced him down to the front door. Constable McWharter was near and took charge of the man, conducting him to Alderman Kerr's office, where the informa tion was made. Hammer stated that he thought the house was his boarding house, but in view ot the fact that tbe front door of Zimmers' house had been broken in, tbe cirenmstance war ranted the entry of the suit in the judgment of the prosecutor. Paid for Their Trouble. J. B. McFadden's notion store on Preble avenue, near McClure avenue, Allegheny, was broken into early yesterday morning, and about 50 worth of goods carried off. I The thieves gained extrance by breaking off the back shutter with a jimmy. THE WHERE IT PINCHES. The Wilmerdin? Job Hay Settle the. JM timbers' Strike. BIS MASS MEETIKG AT HOJIEbTEAD. Lengthy Election Contest in Lodge Ended at Last. Caster GAS FITTERS TO ASK FOR 1I0EE WAGES The prospects are thatthe plumbers' strike will be settled in a day or two, as an ticipated in yesterday's Dispatch. It is understood that Contractor Tate, who has the big job at "Wilmerding, is being pushed by the owners of the work, and unless he can finish it pretty soon the contract will be canceled and civen to another master plumber, who has already agreed to the de mands of the men, but who is not a member of the Master Plumbers' Association. Mr. Tate is in a quandary. There is nothing in the rules of the Master Plumbers' Association to bind all members to the de cision of a constitutional majority, and it is ' said he has about made up his mind to grant the demands of his men in preference to losinc the "Wilmerding job, which amounts to about $50,000. If Mr. Tate gives in, the men claim they have the fight won. ONE THING TO BOXHEB HIM. The only question that is bothering Mr. Tate is, what will he the action of the as sociation in case he signs the scale and puts his men to work ? He is afraid it will work against him in the future. It is said he had a conference with some of the journeymen on SaturdavNin regard to tbe matter, and that he asked them if they wonld stand with him and protect him against any action the Plumbers' Association might take in case he gave in. The Executive Committee held a meeting yesterday and decided to support Mr. Tate in everv way possible if he grants the demands of the men. The journeymen claim that every man who gives in is a point in their favor, and if one firm signs it will not be long until all will be compelled to sign. They do not fear the annrentices' organization, which so far only has a membership of SO boys out of a total number of over 300 employed in the two cities. ONE OF THE THREATS. One of the master plumbers is credited with the assertion that he will break the strike even though he should be compelled to send to London for plumbers. The men are watchful, however, and expect to ship back all who come in the same manner that the carpenters were, who were brought to take the places of Chicago strikers. The strikers have the snpDort of the gas and steam fitters. The latter met yesterday and passed resolutions indorsing the plumb ers. It is likely the gas and steam fitters will also present demands in case the plumbers are successful. They now receive the same wages paid the plumbers. The tinners are not sure of winning their strike so soon, although they are just as firm as they have been any time Bince they went out A LONG CONTEST ENDED. Custer Lodge Succeeds In Electing Three Representatives. Custer Lodge, of the Amalgamated Asso ciation, which was unable for several weeks to elect delegates to the June convention, succeeded on Saturday in getting the matter settled. The lodge is composed of the em ployes of Oliver Bros. & Phillips mills, and has a large membership. There were 12 candidates for representatives, among whom was one who originally intended to be a candidate for President "Wiehe's position against Secretary Martin. This created a lively contest, which preyented an election for several meetings. The lodge met Saturday afternoon, when three of the candidates withdrew rom the contest Several ballots were taken, and finally an election was reached, with Patrick "Wilson, Daniel Davis and John Q. Smith landing winners. LIVELY MEETING AT HOMESTEAD. Alex. McAllister's Cnso Referred to tbe Executive Committee. The meeting of the Amalgamated Lodges of Homestead, announced in yesterday's Dispatch, was held in Homestead, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The new Opera Hall, in which the meeting was held, was well filled, and the meeting is said to have been a pretty lively one. The discharge of Alex. McAllister from the open-hearth de partment of Carnegie's mills was discussed. The (acts in the case were presented by Mr. McAllister himself. The matter was re ferred to the Executive Committee, with in structions to report to-morrow evening. The Executive Committee will endeavor to have McAllister reinstated, and if they fail, the advisability of ordering a strike will be considered. ON THED2 WAT TO B0CHESTEE. Somo Changes Proposed In tbo Conductors' Constitution. Messrs. Brown, Barnes, "Wayland and Shaw, conductors on the Baltimore and Ohio road, registered at the St. Charles Hotel yesterday. They were accompanied by their wives and were bound lor Roches ter to attend the annual meeting of the Bailway Conductors' Brotherhood to-morrow. They expected to join a large party who were going from Pittsburg, but were disappointed. Mr. Shaw stated some changes in the con stitution were to be made, but he was not at liberty to divulge them. EXPEESS MEN REDUCED. Employes of tbe United Mates Company Cat Down 10 Fer Cent. Employes of the United States Express Company have received a circular stating that a reduction of 10 per cent would be made in the salaries of all the employes on and after June 1. A reduction was made in the working forces of the company in this city. Some of tne drivers were dismissed so as to meet with the requirements of" the order. This was done, it is said, to avert a strike. Presented With a Cane. Thomas O'Shell, formerly President of Excelsior Lodge No. 63, Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, was presented with a gold-headed cane at his residence, 2001 Carson street, on Saturday, by the employes of Jones & Laughlins' mill. The presentation speech was made by E. J. Carnev, Vice President of the lodge. Mr. O'Shell, in responding, thanked the delegation for the unexpected honor. A New Evening Star. A new amalgamated lodge, composed of the men employed in Oliver's wire mill, on the Southside, was organized Saturday. The new organization is to be known as Evening Stir Lodge, and will start in with a large membership. A Beneflt Entertainment. An entertainment is to be given in Salis bury Hall, Southside, oil the evening of May 24, for the benefit of Edward Parfitt and Theophilus Michaels, members of the Amalgamated Association. Improvements nt tirnddocli. Two batteries of 18 boilers each are being erected at the Edgar Thomson Steel "Works. There are a great many other im provement being made about the' big plant PITTSBURG DISPATCH, LUUJUAtt UYhK-lttu iiiVuK. PITTSBURG POLITICIANS LAMENT LOCAL QUIET. THE The Northslde Fight Considered Close nnd Interesting Cause or Some of the Eu. mored Alllnnces Democrats Coming To getber for n Little Novelty. A good many Pittsburg politicians are taking greater interest in the two hot con tests in Allegheny than in anything on this side of the river. They are lamenting that there are no lively struggles in Pittsburg. Quite a number of Pittsburg Republicans are using their influence to help Colonel Bayne. They acknowledge that the fight is a good one, and likely to be close. One foundation for the story of an alli ance between Senator Butan and George Shiras ILL is that both of those candidates are favored by tbe present municipal ad ministration of Allegheny. There was considerable doubt, for awhile, as to Mayor "Wyman's position in the campaign for the senatorship, but he now says that he is for Butan. This means nearly all of 'the municipal em ployes tor .Kutan, although, it appears that the Mayor has not issued an order to that effect There are quite a number of Neeb men about the City Hall, and the recent appointments by Mayor "Wyman have made Neeb men out of many of tbe rejected. They blame Senator Butan for their failure to obtain office, and are whetting their bar lows on their boot soles. Yesterday afternoon a gentleman visited Allegheny City Hall, asking if anybody knew the man mentioned inTnE Dispatch of yesterday as being ready to bet $500 on Neeb. The inquirer was willing to stake $500 on Butan, but did not learn the name of the other fellow. The man and the money can be found, if the gentleman wishes to pudh his inquiries. It is difficult to find any Bayne men in City Hall, especially in the executive and police departments. The emploves there almost nuanimously talk Shiras. Post master Gilleland is the Bayne representa tive in the Hall. It is said that Colonel Bayne was greatly surprised, yesterday, when he learned that the police were against him. The Colonel departed to "Washington last evening, although he was advised by some of his friends to remain here. It is said that he will return to Allegheny as soon as the vote is had in the House on the McKinley. bilL ' FLAPPING NEARLY TOGETHER. The Local Wings of tbe Democracy Not Terr Antagonistic Appearances indicate that a Pattison delegation will be elected from Allegheny county, as well as from Philadelphia. The members of the Connty Democracy are com ing out openly for Pattison and declaring that be will be the man. The Bandall Club having already declared for the ex-Governor, the sentiment of the County Democracy indicates that the matter will be nearly unanimous. It is rarely that the two Demo cratic organizations display such harmony cf ideas. The few friends of Black are counted oh by the Pattison men to be ultimately on their side., Lawrence Ennis is still holding up the "Wallace banner manfully, declaring the ex-Senator to be tbe only representative of Simon-pure Democracy in the race. He does not believe in catering to the Mug wumps. Alderman McKenna is said to be a "Wallace man yet, so that there may be enough opposition to the Pattison movement to make a skirmish, at least DON'T MEAN TO LET HTM GO. Mr. German's Friends Insist Upon His Being a Delegate. The announcement in yesterday's DIS PATCH of the withdrawal of "William Ger man, of McKeesport, from the contest for delegate to the State convention for tbe Sixth Legislative District, caused surprise and much disappointment to many of tbe iJeputy Sheriff's friends. One of them said yesterday: "If Billy had stuck to it he would have been a sure winner. He is a sqnare man in politics, and when he is for a man he is for him to the last. Mr. "Will iams, bis rival for the honor, is for Major Montooth also, as every Bepublican is in McKeesport, but we wanted Billy German. Some of the boys say they will not let him retire, and that he must run anyway." McKeesport without a political fight of some sort would be like a river without water. ENVELOPED IN FLAMES. Mrs. Thomas, of Clnrk street. Badly Burned nnd Will Likely Die. Mrs. Thomas, of Clark and Fulton streets, was burned by a lamp explosion at her home Saturday night, and is lying in a critical condition at tbe Homeopathic Hospital. She was not expected last night to live until morning. She was sitting in front of the fire about 1 o'clock yesterday morning when the flame ignited her clothing. Officer Terry was passing along at the time when he heard screams issuing from the house. He rushed in and found the woman enveloped in' flames. Seizing a blanket he threw it about her. He soon succeeded in extinguishing the flames, but the unfortunate woman was horribly burned, particularly about the upper part of the body. When found by the officer the fire was circling around her head and it is thought she inhaled the flame. It is said she was in the habit o indulging in liquor occasionally, and it is supposed that while in this con dition she sit down before the grate. Mrs. Thomas was tbe victim of a burning about five yeais ago that almost resulted fatally. It occurred in about the same manner as on yeslcrdav morning and as then she was assisted by a passing police officer who was obliged to break down a door in order to gain an admission. The other accident also took place on Clark street EXPERIENCE THEY'LL NEVEB F0HGET. Ncwspapor Workers to Hold n Rrnnlon on the 31st Instant. A scheme is on foot among the newspaper men of this city who worked at Johnstown during the sad, sleepless and hungry days following the flood, to hold a reunion on the anniversary of the calamity, the 31st inst. A meeting has been cailed for next Saturday afternoon, when the arrangements for the celebration will be made. There were probably 50 or 60 active work ers in Pittsburg who "hustled" at different times in the Conemaugh Valley during the months of June and July, and the idea is to have a reunion, to talk over the many trials and hardships incident to the work of gath ering nens. Tbe reunion will also be the means of reorganizing the "Limekiln Club," which lapsed after comfortable quar ters were secured. It is suggested that the menu at the re union be made up of canned corn, beef, salt pork, blcck coffee and crackers, with "embalming fluid" as a stimulant It is also suggested to carry the idea still farther, and have a foraging party procure, the ecMbles. Beaten Up Over a Keg of Beer. Charles Hank and James Callenhonse were arrested yesterday afternoon by Officers Miller and Shaffer on Steuben street, near the city line, and lodged in the Thirty-sixth ward station, on a charge of disorderly con duct It is alleged by the officers that the prisoners had a keg of. beer, over which a row occurred. Young Hank was beaten badly about the face and head. Appposrd to Have Been Stolen. Officer McNlmery, of Allegheny, found a lot of brass journals in Euwer's board yard, on Biver avenue yesterday, that are valued at $200, and supposed to have been stolen. MONDAYS MAY 12. THE IDEAL CfltJKCH. Dev. Dr. J. G. Townsend's Ideas What it Will and Ought to Be. of POPULAR PLEASURES OP SOCIETY Denounced by a Preacher Who "Will Combat Them All Summer. OTHER PDLPIT TOPICS OP IESTEBDAI Dr. Townsend said in his sermon yester day morning: "Ordained priests, rites, altars and buildings do not constitute a church. "Wherever there is an assemblage of men and women, with the sense of broth erhood, the yearning for the perfect, aspira tion lor tbe infinite, a deep hunger for the highest truth, there is the real church. Even if, with no roof but the sky, two men with this spiritual yearning clasp hands, tbe true church is born. But the ideal church will have, not a dogmatic, bnt a scientific basis. The cardinal ideas of God, freedom and immortality will be taught; these ideas, however, are subject to revision and nobler interpretation with the expanding universe and growing intelli gence of men, for even ethics must have a scientific basis; its central principle must be found or the moral sentiment is lost in senti mentality. "The ideal church will have forms, for how can there be an egg without a shell? But the shell must be fragile, that the new life may burst its walls and be free to seek another incarnation. The ideal church will have a real authority, not that artificial authority of a great name or infallible book. Its authority will be tbe sole and simple authority of the truth. Not merely the truth as we see it, but the truth verified by art, science, literature, experience, found in the correspondence between onr thought and the order of the universe bottomed on the lowest fact, bnt reaching to the highest stars. "The ideal church will be, in its purpose, humanitarian, finding the noblest worship of God in the lowliest service to man. This church will sympathize with the effort of man to rise; with the working man in his demand for the eight-hour law; with all the deep desires for liberty, believing that more liberty means a belter government, a more humane competition, more intelligence, and more morality. Let us show by our words and our life that these ideas are true, and carry with them a real dynamic." F0PULAB PLEASTJEES OF SOCIETY. Rov. C. E. Locke Indicate Their Danger, nnd Will Fight Them All Summer. Miss Jane Bancroft, of New York, spoke in the Smithfield Street M. E. Church, yes; terday morning, in advocacy ot the new Deaconess movement In the evening Bev. C. E. Locke preached, to an audience which filled all the seats, on "Choking Thorns." The sermon was based upon a clause of the parable of the sower.' He described the thorns which impede the growth of religion in the sonl, as the cares and pleasures of life and the love of riches. He said: "There is not so much danger to the race in tbe saloon, the disorderly house or the gaming table, as in the popular pleas ures of society, for through them sin rearhes classes of our people who would not be affected by the grosser forms of vice." He declined to give a list of social pleasures which he considered dangerous, but said that every man must be a judge for himself before God. After the service Bev. Mr. Locke an nounced that the services of the church would be continued, without interruption, through the summer. On the Sunday even ings of the summer time he will preach a series of sermons on popular and live topics of the dav. ' L THE ATONEMENT FOB ATT.. Rev. Mr. Williams Believes Christ's Death Was Not at All in Tain. The Christ TJniversalist Church removed yesterday from Union Veteran Legion Hall, on Sixth avenue, to the lecture hall of Curry "University, where services were held in the forenoon and evening. The new hall is more centrally located and is better known. About half of the congregation comes from Allegheny. Last evening Ee'v. "W. S. "Williams preached upon the extent of the atonement He held that the atonement meant every thing, that it was complete or entirely void. He described three general views of the atonement. The partial, or Calvinist idea, is that Christ's death atones for the sins of the elect only, and is inoperative to all the remainder ol the human race. The Armm ian view is that the atonement is offered to all men, but is effectual only as to those who accept it. The third, and the TJniversalist view, is that Christ not only died for all men, but that his death was not ineffectual for anv nun; that the atonement is not only intended for all, but operates for all. THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT. An Interesting Sermon by Rev. Snmnel Maxwell, of Trinity. Bev. Samuel Maxwell preached a very interesting sfermon yesterday morning upon the text, John xiii, 34: "A new command ment I give unto you, that ye love one an other." The speaker dwelt upon the uni versal applicability of the popularly designated eleventh commandment, and showed that it was the fundamental principle underlying the brotherhood of man, when that forerunner of the milleninum shall have been established. On "Whit Sunday, the last Sunday of this month, Trinity's rector will deliver his farewall sermon at the morning service. The occasion will determine a successful pastorate of over seven years. Bev. Mr. Maxwell's rectorship was begun on April 1, 1883, and has occupied an era in which the church membership has received large accessions and much progress has been made in use and usetulness. "WHAT THE BIBLE MEANS. Rev. Gordon Says Its Teaching Is Inter preted Wrongly. At the Church of the Covenant, East End, Bev. Seth B. Gqrdon delivered an inter esting sermon last night. His subject was, "Does the Bible mean what it says, and does God say what He means?""" Bev. Mr. Gordon said that the Bible in its teachings was interpreted wrongly. "Wrong inferences were drawn from the passages and parables ot Christ. He said it contained too much coloring matter, and was in.many respects similar to a newspaper item, which at times exaggerates the facts, but if taught as written there would be fewer skeptics. TOO HILARIOUS ON SUNDAY. A Shanty Boat on tbo Allegheny River Raided Lust Night. Lieutenant Mclutyre.of Allegheny, raided a shanty boat in the river at the foot of Pine street about 10 o'clock last night, and ar rested four Bohemians with unpronounca ble names. They had whisky in the boat, and were so loud in their manifestations of enjoyment that the entire neighborhood was aroused. The prisoners were escorted to the lockup, and will be given a hearing this morning. Fined 85 for His Jealous Rnge. John D. Lewis, who was arrested on Saturday evening lor assaulting his wife's step-brother, Hamilton Beese, at South Sixteenth street, was yesterday fined $3 and costs by Judge Succop. Beese and Mrs. Lewis claim they were merely taking a walk on the occasion ot the assualt 1S90. SPREADING THE GOSPEL Extensive Work on the Young Men's Bible Society of Allegheny County lis Three Qoarter Centennial Auulversary Cele brated nt the East End. The seventy-fifth annual meeting of the Young Men's Bible Society of Allegheny county was held last night in the East Lib erty Presbyterian Church. There was a large congregation and excellent music by the Haydn Quartet. The address ot the evening was made by Bev. J. P. E. Kumler, the pastor of the church. He spoke of the manner in which the Bible had stood the assaults of many centuries, and claimed that arcbeological discoveries of recent decades had corrobo rated its statements concerning ancient his-' tory. The statements of the Bible, he said, were in perfect harmony with all that is known of astronomy nnd geology. The re ligion of tbe Bible had been tested and proven true, he said, by millions of souls. It was adapted to all men and to all social conditions. The society has two agents who visit houses and give away Bibles to the poor. Money is asked to enable the society to in crease this work; to reach all the unlearned foreign immigrants who are coming to Pittsburg by thousands. The report of Treasurer "William B. Thompson closed April 30. covering 12 months. One year ago there was $230 05 in the treasury. There was received 5120 from Troy Hill incline bonds, $472 from Librarian Waters, 537 62 from Calvary Protestant Episcopal Chnrch, $30 from the sale of Bibles, $72 10 from the First Pres byterian Church of Allegheny. $1,155 from collections by A. P. Thompson, $94 84 from S. B. "Williams and $5 from Bnbert Mc Clintic, of Philadelphia, a total of $2,236 99. The expenditures were $1,702 95, of which $659 95 went to the Pennsylvania Bible Society, $645 to A. P. Thompson as salary and $360 to S. B. "Williams as salary. Besides the $534 04 in the possession of the Treasurer, Librarian "W. "W. "Waters re ported $550 35 cash on hand. During the year the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg raised the most money for the Bible Society work, $113. Other collections worthy of notice were as follows: Third Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg, $107; First Presbyterian Church of Alle gheny, $92 84; East Liberty Presbyterian Church, $90; Sixth tr. P. Church, Pitts burg, $65 65; First TJ. P. Church, Pittsburg, $60; Shadyside Presbyterian Church, $66; Second Presbyterian Church, Pittsburg, $50. THEY ALL FELL DOWN. Sunday Accidents From Tumbles Out of Buggies and From Missteps. Joseph Batsinger, a brakeman on the Ft "Wayne Bailroad, fell off a freight car near Beaver yesterday. His head was cut and he was hurt internally. He is in the "West Penn Hospital. Albert Boss, an East End butcher, fell while he was carrying a side of beef, yester day morning, and broke his right leg below the knee. He is at his home, No. 6031 Broad street. Michael Downey fell down stairs in his house on Gibbon street and broke his right arm. He is at Mercy Hospital. J. C. Adams, of Oakland, fell out of his buggy on Forbes street when his horse ran against a lamp post. His face was cnt and his right leg bruised by a wheel running over it. Two buggies collided at the entrance of tbe Allegheny Cemetery abont 2 o'clock yesterday aiternoon. One of the horses be came frightened and ran down Penn ave nue with tbe occupants of the buggy a lady and gentleman. Near the corner of Forty-sixth street the buggy overturned, throwing them out. They received painful injuries and were carried to a drugstore, where they had medical attention. The horse continued down Penn avenue at a breakneck speed. It stumbled, and in fall ing its head struck a telegraph pole, crush ing the horse's head so badly that it had to be shot. BA colored man, while attempting to board a Fifth avenue cable car as it turned the corner or Fifth avenue-.and Shadly lane, was struck by the platform step, knocking him down and injuring him about tbe head. WOEKINfi SEVEN DAYS A "WEEK. Little Rest for the Builders of the New Ninth Street Bridgr. It is said that the Ninth street bridge was built only during week days, but it is not being torn down in the same orthodox man ner. Yesterday all day a pile driver of Shoup & Anschutz was at work driving piles under the center of the second span from the southern shore. That is the span about which there has been a little scare, some engineers considering it dangerous. It was deemed best to strengthen it with piles at once, so that there could be no doubt about its stability. "While the work went on the bridge was crowded with men and boys who were watching the driving. Over that span and the one south of It the Pleasant Vallev cars move very slowly. creeping along as if feeling their way from one timber to another. There was a strong current in the Alle gheny yesterday, and the water rushed threateningly against the false work of the bridge. The timbers stood unmoved. The water was at the 12-foot mark at the Seventh street bridge, and rising gradually. LOOKING FOB THE POTATOES. A Huckster Disappears With a Horse, Wngou and Load. Michael Eyan, of No. 12 Scott alley, last night reported to Lieutenant Denniston the loss of a horse and wagon which he had sent on the 9th inst to McKeesport, with "Will iam Boss, expecting his retnrn next day. Byan is a huckster, and he sent Boss ont to sell a load of potatoes valued at $100. He thinks Boss disposed of the potatoes, horse and wagon, and has skipped out with the proceeds. The horse is a heavy bay, and the wagon a uew platform spring ex press painted green. Fifteen Itnllaus Arrested. Mother Inigo, the Queen of the Italian colony, was called upon last night to rescue a number of unfortunate sons of Italy from the bastile. Officer Yeager arrested 15 of them on Grant street tor .blockading the sidewalks. The Italians have been in the habit of gathering on the sidewalk opposite Splane's court. Commendable. AH claims not consistent with tho high char acter of Syrnp of Figs are purposely avoided by the Cal. Fig Syrup Company. It acts gently on the kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the system effectively, but it is not a care-all and makes no pretensions that every bottle will not substantiate. Protect Baby's Health By purchasing one of those handsome car riages offered so cheap at Harrison's Toy Store, 123 Federal st, Allegheny. A Record Breaker. Our sale of $7 90 men's suits is a genuine record smasher. Not only do we sell all wool black cheviots at this price, but also silk mixtures, cassimeres, fancy worsteds and broadwales. Call to-dav and take your choice of the entire lot at'$7 90. These suits usually sell for $15 and $18, but we are making this unparalleled offer to move goods quickly. P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. Court House. Lndlcs' While Wrappers. Largest, most complete and most choice assortment we have ever shown, $4 to $20 each. Find them on the first floor of cloak de partment. Jos. Horse & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Bicycles, f See the bargain of the season in our $25 Boy's Safety. Habrison's Toy Store, 123 Federal it, Allegheny. MANY AKRESTS MADE. The Police Keep Up Their Pace, and Close Many Speak-Easies. GRANT HEERON CAUGHT AGAIN. A Number of Men Captured In His Garfet, and a Fight "With a Dog. INSPECTOR E'KElYm KEEPS AT IT The speak-easy stili flourisheth in the land, but at the rate Inspector McAleese is going for them many of the proprietors will put in the summer at Claremont The In spector's officers yesterday made the ac quaintances of several more places where congenial spirits gather and make friends with other spirits more congenial, at 110 proof. Among the people caught was a quartet of Butler county citizens who floated down tbe Allegheny river on a raft and intended to float home on a jag. "When they get out of the workhouse they will not have so far to walk home. Grant Herron was a sufferer again yester day, and many a thirsty citizen was turned away from his place in the afternoon on ac count of its being closed, while its proprie tor was ruminating in the Central station over the vicissitudes of the man who tries to make a living. Inspector McAleese and a squad of officers visited Herron's place, in O'Brien's court, near the corner of Duquesne way and Ninth s"treet, about 12 o'clock, for the purpose of doing business with him. The Inspector rapped at the door, bnt Grant saw through the window who his caller was. To the request for admission the proprietor answered, "Wait a minute," and the next thing heard was the scamper of feet over tbe floor. After much rattling of keys and locks and requests from Mr. Herron "to wait a minute,'" the door was opened. CAPTURED IS THE ATTIC. There was no more sign of a speak-easy about tbe house than could be found in the lecture room of a church. The officers went in and began a search through the house. They found the proprietor had stowed all his whisky, etc., in the cellar and his visit ors in the garret There were five men in the upper story of the house, biding in a corner like frightened sheep. They were so bashful that several of the officers had to reach in the corner and pull them out At the Central they registered as J. J. Thomp son, J. C. Graham, William Mortimer and Owen Conlon, of Butler, and Frank: Mur phy, of Bedford avenue, this city. Detectives Coulson and Bendel had an experience with a large Newfoundland doc in the yard of Herron's house while the other officers were inside. The detectives entered the rear part of the house through a window. As they were climbing through the dog made a jump at them and caught Detective Bendel's hand in his mouth, in flicting an ugly gash. A number of officers were put in citizens' clothes, and "Speak'Easy Nick" was keep ing up his record as a ferret in this special line. Mrs. TJrben, of No. 78 Cherry alley, received a visit and took a ride in the wagon. Mrs. TJrben has six small chil dren. A MIXED GATHEBETO. Antonio Maissee, of No. 1047 Liberty street, had a mixed assemblage of Italians, Hungarians and Swedes in his place taking mixed drinks, when Officers John Moore and ' John Moran appeared. Six men were captured here. Mrs. O'Brien, of Penn avenue and Thir tieth street, was injuring the custom of sev eral of the wholesalers in the neighborhood, when she was told to close up shop. She headed a solemn quintet to the Twelfth ward station. Andrew Dalzell, who was conducting a nice, quiet and social game of poker, with a speak-easy as a side issue, at No. 41 Fulton street, was surprised about 3:30 o'clock bv Captain TJnterbaum. An 'even dozen men were hauled out It cost the proprietor $100 and costs and the others $6 40 each at the hearing. Lieutenant Alexander and a squad of officers made a descent upon a speak-easy located on Spring Garden avenue yesterday afternoon and arrested eight of the inmates. The proprietor of the place was not at home, but they got William Gratz, who is said to be the barkeeper, Fred Goehring, William Bitteman, Jacob Hoff, Joseph Smith, M. Phillips, Peter Callahan and Christ Hare. All of them were taken to the lockup, where they left deposits for a hearing this morning. Inspector McKelvey, or the Southside, will continue his work by making informa tion against two more illegal liquor sellers to-day. Since May 1 there have been about ib places where liquor was sold illegally closed up through the efforts of his officers. Of all these not more than 25 were prose cuted, but every one charged is now under bail for court Of the others, some quit selling on receiving warning from the In spector, and many took fright at the fate of those arrested and shut up shop without any warning being sent them. A Record Breaker. Our sale of $7 90 men's suits is a genuine record smasher. Not only do we sell all wool black cheviots at this price, bnt also silk mixtures, cassimeres, fancy worsteds and broadwales. Call to-day and takevour choice of the entire lot at $7 90. These suits usually sell for $15 and $18, but we are making this unparalleled ofler to move eoods quickly. P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the Court House. Ladies London Shirts In plain white, fancy percales, French cam brics, French satines and Oxford mattino; and wash silks. Prices: Oxford, $1 50 and $2 50; flannel. $2 75, $3 and $3 50; silk stripe flannel, $4 50; wash silk. $4 and $5, very choice goods and better than ordinary quality at the various prices. JOS. HORJTE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. EVIL AIR From bad sewerage or undralned swamps deranges the liver and un dermines tbe system, creates blood diseases and eruptions, preceded by headache, biliousness and constipa tion, which can most, effectually ba cured by the use of the genuine Dr.O.HcLane's celebrated Liver Pills. Price 25c Sold by all druggists, and pre pared only ty Fleming Brothers, Pitts burp. Pa. Get the genuine; counterfeits are made in St. Louis. iyS-Mwr TEA SETS. (SILVEP. PLATE.) At no time in our history have we bad so large an assortment ol Tea Sets as now. So many new shapes and orna mentation. We sell you any number ot pieces from completo set, with urn or swing kettle, or flve-Dlece ser. and. if jou prefer, only sugar, cream and spoon holder. Prices are moderate. Quality tbe best Special display in sil ver department No trouble to show you. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, FIFTH AVE. AND MABKET ST. sgyllOCWT DIED IN HIS CARRIAGE. Peter Brennen, the Well-Known Ex-Coal Merchant. Cnlled Suddenly The Coro ner Summoned to Investigate Foal Play Feared by the Relatives. Coroner McDowell was called to No. 318 Second avenue yesterday, to investigate a case surrounded bv peculiar circumstances. The relatives of Peter Brennen, who died Saturday morning, were afraid to bury the. body, thinking there had been foul play. About six years ago Peter Brennen was) a well-known b usiness man of this city. For sometime he owned a coal yard atthefoof of Boss street, near the Baltimore and Ohio tracks, and retired quiet wealthy abont the time natural gas began to kill the coal busi ness. Since that time he has been engaged in several schemes. He roomed at the honse of Thomas Murray, the bottler on Ferry street, and for the past three weeks has been suffering with an attack ot erysipelas. Dr. Shaw, of Penn avenue, had been attending him. and on Saturday morning Brennen expressed a wish to ba taken to the home of his brother on Second avenue hear Brewery street A carriage was called and the sick man placed in it The doctor did not think at the time that the invalid could not stand the journey, and allowed him to go. While the carriage was passing the gas works it jolted, and Brennen fell over to one side. He expired immediately, and when tho vehicle stopped at the residence of his brother the man was dead. The body was still warm when it was carried into the house, and Dr. Shaw was sent for. The physician could do nothing bnt issue a death certificate, to the effect that the man had died of erysipelas. The dead man's relatives thought there had been foul play, as Mr. Brennen always carried considerable money about bis person., There Were several marks on the head and scratches on the face and neck, but it was found they resulted from coming into con tact with the side of the carriage. "When these facts were ascertained, the Coroner in formed the dead man's relatives it was all right to bury the remains. The funeral will take place lrom St Paul's Cathedral at 9 o'clock this morning. JDS. HDRNE I CD.'S PENN AVE. STORES. Pittsbubo. Monday, May 12, 1SW, We wish to call attention to onr larga and very complete lines of fine goods in silks and wool fabrics. Laces and Embroideries, in whits, cream white and all the beautiful delicate tints, including more particularly those ma terials especially adapted for graduating cos tumes. In everything pertaining to DRESS Jot that important occasion wa ara most strongly prepared. "WOOL Beautiful Embroidered Robe Fat. terns: Cream "White embroidered in Blue, CreamWhlte embroidered in Pink,CreamWhita embroidered in Bed, Cream White embroidered in Cream White, and Pink embroidered in Pink. Cream "White Lansdowne, Albatross, Cashmeres, Sews. Tassos, Granite Cloths, Gypsy Clotb, Convent Cloth, Camel's Hair, Lace Grenadines, Plain Grenadines. Also, many wool fabrics in the beautiful dell cate tints. SILK Of those Silks more generally used for tbe purpose the most used are tbe Indias, Sarahs, Crepe de Cbenes and Japanese Crepes. In Cream White tbese fabrics make most beau tiful and effective costumes. Cream Wbits Indias range in price from 50c to SI 25; Cream "White Surahs from 51c toil 20 a jard. In tbe Crepes, as lo Faille Francalse, Gros Grain, Armures. Satin Gallocbe and other heavier Silks our stock is complete in all grades. LACE Very special values In plain Mous seline de Sole, full 45 inches wide", at SI and SI 20 a yard. Beautiful Silk Muslins, richly embroidered in all over designs, and on bor ders. Special bargains in Oriental Laces In skirting widths. Striped Moussellnes. both in White and Cream White. Pointe de E.-prlt Lace and Fish Nets in White and Cream W bite. Cream Wblte and White Cbantillr Flounces, 42 inches wide- Crimp Crepes In Cream White and White. EMBROIDERIES A. special Una of full width Skirtings in Embroidered Swiss, dainty and heavy patterns, 22 and 32 inches of worlr, 75c Finer qualities. A line of most effective White Hand-drawn Skirtings with hemstitched edges. Elegant patterns Irish Pointe and Swiss Skirtings with edges to match. In Bibbons, Flowers, Feathers, Fans, or anj thing for wear, comfort or purely adornment we are headquarters. JDS. HDRNE k CD. ' 609-621 PENN AVENUE. , Jj. v-: ( t t i 1 - I k It
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