THE PITTSBtTRG- DISPATCH, THURSDAY, MAY 1 1891. FLOfflS FURNACES Steamers Twilight, Eagle and George Roberts Burned to Their "Water Lines Last Right. MADE A FASCIXATKG PICTURE "As One of the Doomed Crafts Was Towed Out Into the Middle of tlic Stream "Wrapped in Tlames. JUIRTI-riVf! TIIOUSaM) DOLLARS LOSS. Chief Brown Sow lias Another Good Arjiurent in Favor of a Fire Bust. The steamers Twilight, Eagle and Gcorgo lloberts 'were hnmed List night at their mooring, on the Monongahela 'wharf The Tjoats verc entirely destroyed above water ssd the loss is estimate I at $33,000, with little insurance. The sight was Monongahela -wharf. Ahout eight years ago the Simpson Horner and one other boat were burned at the south end of the Point bridge, and about three years agoa boat was burned at the Allegheny wharfT TO WIDEN PERRYSVILLE AVENUE. Property Owners TVho Want Allegheny Councils to Give Them a Good Road way An Almost Unanimous Request for a Wider Street on the Bills. A meeting of the property owners alone rorrysville avenue was held last night in the Lithgow avenue schoolhousc, Allegheny, to consider mwhatlorni they should peti tion Councils to widen Perrysville avenue. Tliero w ere about 60 persons present, and the business for which they were called was quickly done. The only question at issue was hetber the avenue should be widened to 50. CO or SO feet. John It. Watson nrpslrtpfl and David 31. Alston was secretary. City Solicitor Elphinstone was there to help guide the meeting in the way they should for u hat they wanted. it hen the meetincrlind been rnllpd tn nrflw James Wilson mo ed that a petition be pr. sented to Councils, requesting that thetavj huo bo widened 50 feet from where Federal street intersects with federal lane, and thence to the city limits 60 feetiand also ask ing the Councilmen from the Second and Tenth wards to use their influence in the same direction. Mr. Llnhinstone exolainoi that the eitv could open, widen or grade any street with out a pecticn, j-et it w ould be better for the citiz(.i.s interested to send in suchanetitinn. i It wou'ii cany much weight Councilmans. : . G. raulin thought that there should be a a.iSMIcalu.l B,0 lo,..o tol on Ite ;,,",, 'E "iS-SliXHll BE!" H KAKY NEW FEATUEES. A Natural Amphitheater for the Fourth of July Speeches. PLMS FOR A PATRIOTIC PICNIC. Chief Bigelow Has Plenty of Arrangements to Make for the Affair. TWO KEW IRON BRIDGES H PROSPECT. wharf fascinated by the beautiful ruins. The Twilight was o nod by Phillips & Jli"; louzwei, the planning mill firm of South Tweutieth street. The Eagle belonged to Jnltc & Co., coal dealers, at Io. IIS Water wjis w ell enough to decide upon improve ments, but it was another thing to pay for them. He hardly thought it necessary to in struct the Councilmen. Mr. McKean said the entire widening should be CO feet, and then the improvement "aJM AJ,i '"- ' ' Jt'- 'J.i'.'--'- ii - '- .i-maS-jgffi j-TT nn VIEW OF THE BUEXTNG STEAMERS. street and the Georg l!obert by Horner & JXolien. eo.il dealers, of X? S Wood street. The three burned boats weic side by side opposite Market street in a row of others drawn up along the whaif last evening. The wharf has been unusually crowded during the past few days, most of the vessel-- wait ing on ecal, and they were sided in close tosrether. It was about 9 o'clock "uhen somebody noticed flames creeping ui out of the engine room of the Twilight: a few moments later the fire bmt out all ever her. Ail alarm i as sent in from box Xo. 7, Maiict and Water streets. Engines 1, 2 and 3 had scarcely gotten started when the Chief called out companies i, 10 and 15. The Kit cr S emed to Be Ablaze. In the meantime the Twilight had become a si-ear floating furnace, her dry timbers af fording excellent fuel for the flames. Effort were made to get some of tucother steamers out of the way, but lew of them had steam up and they could not be moved away. Tho Sanies spread rapidly from the In ilightaud tho Eagle and ueorge lloberts were soon aiolaze. The niooiing- of the Litter were loosened and Mie was towed out into tho fctream by the Piuntlcs. The wickets weie upatDat is Island dam, and there was no current to carry the burning cralt dow n the river to do more damage below. She was soon beyond the reach f the Imnca, and as the llamrs were relieved, of tho half a dozen streams that had been playing on iluan, theyEhotup w ith redoubled brilliancy. Plotted Onl Beyond the Engines. IVien the George Koberts floated to the jaiddle cl" the stieam the climax of the scene v?5 re tehed. Down on the bank the other live boar w ere burning flercel in spite of the dibits of the firemen. Through tho heavy clouds of smoke and steam roll tag up from their heated hulls the spectators conld sec tho destruction of tho reorgc Koberts going on unchecked-in mid ftfream. EvervtLing above water was. at a white heat. The flaineseeinedtobeccming righi out ot the lit er. Tne broad, liiipling fcurfiiee of the Monongahela flashed back a tliousanu gleams of light, dancing fantastic didoes oft tl.c water. A uozen smus sooi' put on lrotn the shore awl hovered around thedyiug rivor triuntf. The winu ones caught the burning luet and mi nn?: it cleau around. Then the fci--ia' Lad to -cninpcr. She linal'y drifted would be general. He made that as a mo tion, but it was lost. Mr. Marshall remarked that while he did not oppose the widening to 50 feet, the presenc width being 40 feet, he certainly did oppose anything beyond that. An i?0-foot street, for instance, would shut up Milrov avenue, and make the homes of people living on the right hand side of the road inaccessible. Then he asked City So-licito-- Elphinstone who was to pay for this" imp-ovemeut. The latter replied that those who wei o benefited would pay, while thoso who were damaged tho city would have to recompense Mr Marshall said that it would cost f ullv $1,000,000 to make a sti eet such as propose I, but when the vote was taken upon the motion of Mr. Wilson it was agreed to w ithout a division. The following committee was then ap pointed to ac5 in connection with the Coun cilmen from- tho two wards to further tho object of the meeting: Jamer Wilson, P. It. F. King and Henry Boyle. The petition was largely signed. COLOBED KNIGHTS TEMPLAE. They "Will Hold High Carnival Here To Day and To-Morrov7. The ninth annual conclave of tho United Grand Commandery of the Colored Knights Tcmp1arof Pennsjlvania will be held in this city to-day and to-morrow. At 10.30 this morning tho Grani Commandery and visit ing commanderies will assemble in Florence Hall, Arthur street, in business session. At 7.30 r. jr., they will attend a reception at Lafayette Ha'l, tendered by Allegheny Can tata Association, -under tho auspices of Cyrcno Commandery Xo. 9, K. T. To-morrow morning the members will assemble at Flor ence Hall at 10 o'clock, and march to the Wylie Avenue A. M. E. Church to- attend divine service. At 2 p. si., tho commanderies will assemble in Florence Hall and march over tho follow ing route: Arthur to Centre, to Fulton, to Wylie, to Fifth avenue, to Market, to Sixth street, to Pcnn avenue, to 2sinth street, across the Ninth street bridgo to Allegheny Anderson street, to Cedar avenue, to Ohio street, to James street, to Xorth avenue, to Federal, to Ohio, and thence to Kecreation Park. At 3.30, there will be a dress parade and grand review bv Right Eminent Grand Com mander C. I. Billows, followed by a competi tive drill for the following prizes: First piixe. $100: s?econi prize, $50. At 7-10 r. jr., the bodv will escort the Grand officers-elect Almost everybody about City nail is talk ing or thinking about tho big patriotic dem onstration to tako place in Schenley Park on tho Fourth of July. Nearly all have something to suggest as an attractive feat ure for tbe affair, and if those in chargo pick out the best of these ideas and put them into practice, thcie can be no question about its success. One thing is certain, and that is that when the people of Pittsburg begin to realize tho necessity of beflttingly commemorating tho greatest event in mod ern history, no ordinary adverse circum stances will prevent them carrying out their ideas. Money and time will not bo stinted this year in the make-up of tho day's enjoy ments. If the weather only does its share the great broad acre3 of tho park will scarcely hold the people. Schenley Park has already become a very popular resort, and with many additional attractions on tho Fourth will become tho center of attraction forall Allegheny county. The prospect of a romp over green, wooded hills, and a peep at the monkeys and bears, with music, sports, plenty to eat and a breath of pure air cannot fail to bring out hosts of young people. Very few of the older folks will care to miss an old-fashioned celebration, bringing up memories of half a century hack. Chief BIgelow Now Arranging Details. Chief Bigelow's preparations for the great national picnic w ill have much to do with its success. There are a hundred things to be done about the park within the next few w eeks, but the Chief is laying his plans, and hit end of the affair will not result in a dis appointment. One of the most importalit features this year will be a change in the speakers' stand from that of last season. Without the time-honored custom of read ing the Declaration of Independence and a half dozen stirring, patriotic speeches tho celebration could not bo termed old-fashioned, and extensive preparations will be made for that feature of the programme, Below Bigelow Hill the ground slopes gentlv around on three sides, and the big flagstaff throws its shadow down over a natural amphitheater. Nature seems to have fash ioned the hills for some great gathering of people, and Chief Bigelow will probably take advantage of the opportunity. He has spent a good deal of time in the parks lately, and has been impressed with the peculiar ad vantages of this spot for the oratorical part of the celebration. From a platform erected at tho open end of this amphitheater, its three sides will bo within easy speaking distance.. Around tho sides rows of plain board seats can be placed, one tier above another to tho ton. There is just enough fall along tho hillsides to give a perfect view of the speaker's stand from,any point. Fourteen thousand people can be comfortably seated there, and thousands moie can find standing room behind them. Provided the weather is favorable, the place will be an admirable one for the addresses. It is large enough to accommodato nil the people who attend, and when filled would resemble the interior of some monster cir cus tent. While this featurovtas not been definitely decided upon, Chief Bigelow looks on it with a gi eat deal of favor, and in all probability it will be adopted. Aside from this, ho has many otherattractions to add to tbe paik. The animals come in for a share of consid eration. Their quarters just now are very primitive and not well suited for exhibition, but before the Fourth of July the pets will be located in new homes, where they will appear to better advantage. . The Major "Will Introduce Baseball. One of the most important, featuresof the big celebration will bo the ball game. Mayor Gourley is anxious to have two well-matched local clubs play a game in connection with the other sports. A man well versed in sporting matters will be put in charge of the athletic contests, in which various prizes will be awarded to the successful con testants by tho management, and by such merchants as desire to give them. No selec tion has yet been made for a master of sports, but it will bo soon. "I am confident," said Mavor Gourlev yes- terdflV. 'Hint tliA nrtnln rf fcf-ol.,,. -n-Jll spond freely to the call for subscriptions. Once the start is made all our better class of business men will, I am confident, come up handsomely, and we will get enough money to do justice to the great occasion." In connection with other improvements at Schenley Park, Chief Bigelow is getting a start on tho bridgo from Bellefleld avenue, below 1 orbes street, to the park proper. It will cross over Boundary and Joncairo ?!?' the Pittsburg Junction and Squirrel Hill Railways, and is to be 600 feet long. Tho bridgo will be almost entirely of iron. At tho central point it will be over 100 feet from tho ground. Tho mnnnv to Tmilri it. trill lm taken out of tho park appropriation, and it will cost about $25 000. Plans for this bridge and one over the Homewood branch of Neg ley's run, on Larimer avenue, are on exhibi tion at the City Engineer's office, and bid3 will be received in a short time. Tho Larmv-r avenue bridgo is to be 650 feet long and where it crosses the deepest part of iut.ijut; Hui uc luivoifiiigll. li WJ-11 rest CANAL RESOLUTION DELAYED. ? The Commission Anxious to Have the Re port Published If tho Legislature Fails to Appropriate Money It "Will Bo Printed, by Private Subscription. Tho Canal Commission met yesterday to hear Secretary Eben Brewer explain why the resolution has not occn introduced In the House to have the report published for distribution in tho State. Mr. Brewer said tho matter was in tho hands of W. T. Marshall, of Allegheny, and" so far he has not had an opportunity to get in hi8Work. When Friday morning comes around the press of other business is so great that up to date the canal resolution has been crowded to the wall. Last February, at a caucus of the Western and Northwestern members in the House and Senate, they do cided to support the scheme,, and Mr. Mar shall was selected to take charge of the reso lution. It is no fault of his that it has not been even introduced. Mr. Brewer has personally interviewed most of the members in tho Legislature about tho publication of tho report. Indi vidually and collectively they are not op posed to it. Mr. Brewer still has hope3 that the House will provide money for tills pur pose before it adjourns. The delay is irri tating to the commission and tho people in tho western oart of the State. Alreadv there is talk of raising the money by private sub scription to publish the report if the State does not do its duty. Tho commission has no desire to see its work go for nought, and they firmlv 'bolievo if the attention of tho people is directed to the proposed canal that importance GOMPEES WAS THERE. The Federation President "Witnesses the Eviction of Cokers. A THREATENED ARREST DENIED. Sensational Rumor of a Bolt Among the Master Builders, SMALL SCRAPS FROM LABOR CIRCLES its inmortanco would be realized at once. Mr. Brewer said that Con gressman J. C. Burrows favored the canal because tho waterway would develop his section of tho country. It isn't hard to show how tho canal would bo national in its scope and help internal commerce. No fur ther business was performed at the meeting. Mr. Brewer is also onoof tho secretaries of the World's Fair. He says the exhibition is now in a fair way to become a great suc cess. All tho buildings have been started and much of the grading has been done. Italy will not be represented, but it is not on account of tho New Orleans affair. The Government is too poor, and for this reason had no exhibition at tho Paris fair. Mr. Brewer says, however, that tho wealthy merchants of tho boot-shaped country wjll make a good showing. All doubt about the leading European nations not be ing represented is removed. Thev do it, not because they liko us, but that they' must protect their South American trade or lose it. Tho Yankees are getting intoshapo to compete with them south of the equator. Even if the yellow Mongolian is excluded from the United States, the Chinese Govern ment proposes to mako a wonderful display and so will Japan. Mr. Brewer says the success of tho fair is assured beyond all doubt. COPYING POSTAL BEF0BMS. In Local Innovations Quickly Adopted Other Cities. If tho stranger within the city gates com plains because he can't get his daily cock tail and cigar on Sunday, there are somo compensations had here which he does not get elsewhere. Recently the Philadelphia papers made a great "hullabaloo" when the Postmaster ordered the stamp window to be opened on the Sabbath day and all night through the week. The Quaker City people thought it was a wonderful break in tho direction of progress, and tho Postmaster has been the most popular man. in the town ever since. Postmaster McKcan laughed when told about it yesterday. The fact is that tho local stamp windows have not been closed for over a year, and whatever the hour of the day or night stamps can bo bought at the Pittsburg postoffice. It transpires that Philadelphia drummers caught the idea in this city, and after a lively skirmish for six months, finally got the Quaker City postman to do the same. A number of reforms have been Introduced in the postoffice since Mr. McKean took charge. Occasionally he sends out a circular letter to the people in the city, asking them to point out wherein the postal service is deficient and how it can be improved. He has received many valuable ideas which have been carried out, and somo which the present appropriations would not permit. Postmaster General Wanamaker has not hesitated to take the plan of distributing the mail on tho railroads, which originated with the Pittsburg office, and has introduced it on board the ocean steamers. In this man ner the trans-Atlantic mail service has been greatly facilitated. With mail boxes on street cars as the next innovation, the Phila delphia Postmaster will have several other good local features to copy. Colonel Bayne remarked a few davs ago that Mr. Wana maker told him the Pittsburg postoffice was the best in the country, and there is no dis count on it. TheMcCluro Coke Company charged their Painter plant full yesterday and made a move toward starting tho Union Works near Stonerville. The first ovens will he charged there to-day A story came from Scottdale last night to tho effect that President Gompers, Secretary Parker and James Keegan went to the Val ley Works to watch somo evictions being made, and a riot almost took place during their presence, which tho company claims they incited. They escaped tho Sheriff's ar rest by rapidly driving away before he could get hold of them. President Gompers was seen last night and ho related tho story of the evictions yester day, which he branded as the most cruel he ever saw. Thirty-two families wero turned out of their homes. There were no signs of a riot and the President of the Federation was not threatened with arrest. The only trouble that occurred was among a lot of Hungarians who objected to being evicted unceremoniously, and but for the timely ad vice of President Gompers and the other, leaders Would have given the Sheriff trou-" hie. Mr. Gompers is of the opinion that the reports sent out from tho region are largely colored in favor of tho companies, and that tho situation is not half so discouraging as it is painted. Ho is sure that the cause is not lost; that tho copipanies are shipping out nearly as many men as they are taking in: that -public sympathy is still with tho strikers, wuicn is proven Dy tho tact that tho citizens voluntarily shelter the evicted families of the workmen, and that if the men remain firm they have yet hopes of winning. Mr. Gompers ridicules the story that he went to the coke regions for tho purpose of getting the miners into the Federntfnn. Thnm -o-na no necessity for such action, as they are already nearly as closely identified with the Federation as with the Knights. Tho Frick Company took over 400 Italians to the region yesterday and expect as many more to-day. Labor leaders claim to have sent about 40 away. Warrants were sworn out to-day for the arrest of James McBride, charging him with intimidation, assault and malicious shooting. John Shelkey, a striker who had returned to work, made the in formation. Twenty-five of the old men returned to work at Morewood yesterday morning, when the "B" shaft had to bo started up to give room for the greatly increased force that now numbers over 400. Company C received orders to disband this morning, and right glad are they to hear they are to be at liberty once more. AT THEIR OPTION. A GBEAT ORGANIZATION. tn T'lffix-ottn ITnll fnr nnlilifi instnllntinn JotbFOuti!lKinknml astieamwas put on! An exhibition drill bv St. Albans Comman dery No. 8, of Philadelphia, will bo givm at 8.30. Tbe banquet will commence at 10.30 r. u. Eleven commanderies, composing a her, but to little cllcct, Sought the Tire From the Barges.' By thi- time the flames in the Twilight and I-agic were cottci pretty well under control by the firemen, who aiir.el their streams from the bui rounding steamers an! barges. Another boat moral up the river and turned a search Ihrlu on Ihesraokii.g rains enabling the lirem 5 1 to cuicMy finish ilioirwork. The intensified rays penetrat ing the clouds of Miiol.c oast -i pt!e grcm light over the waters, n.akii.g the surround in- objects appear ghn-tlj i.i the gloom. While the jhe was in progress the wharf was crowdcC with spcraiors. It is esti mated tbt (inr Sj.OOO people watched the three boats tium The red "laro could he plainly seen in all parts of the city and for half an hour long trains of people Mirgedalong the streets toward the wharf. Tin" crowds were nablnd to get a puifcct view ol the lire without interfering with the work of the department, and they v ere a Slowed to satLsiy their curiosity un molested. The George Roberts, while burn ing, drifted onee against the coal barges of Joseph Walton ft Co., on the south bank, smd et them afiie. A stieam was soon turned on them and the blaze extinguished. Histories of the Ruined Boats. Tho George Roberts is a comparatively new boat, and is owned by Horner & Rob erts, who refused an offer of $11,000 for hcra few months ago. She w as valued at $15,000, and had no insurance, the reason being that the premium c- nrmnc insurance is so high that the firm, owning a number of boats, carries its own insurance. . Tiio laigle was bjilt about four years ago, . and is oivncd 1 Phillips .V Mittcnzwci, who raluMlhcrtU,OMa:id carried $8,000 insur ance on her. 1 i.e Tw ilizhf was owned bv C. Jnttn X- nn sjnd was alui-d at nbout 50.000, on w hich there was ;;.00U insurance. The Twilight was built tor the excursion trade in ISSl.and her first Undue-" was towing tbe excursion barge Alice. Later she was used as a tow Inr Uie InIlower, and continued in that capacity for a number ot veai s. This lasft lire gives Chief Blown another argument in fai or of the city purchasing a lire iKtat. Captain Marshall S. Reno, an old liveiriKii, said last night: '. on Chief Brown will get his fireboat,and this ciu ought to have one bv all means. "Win , if there had been a stiff w ind blowin" i hey couldn't have baied a boat below 1l.e SmithCeld street bridge hcie to-night. It was simplva godsend that there was no .v iiul. Even the bridge w ould have buffered, nud if It were winter and the river had been frozen up, as it is sometimes in tho winter, :tn ould ua ebeeu ne.t to impossible to ba e nave da solitary boat from the Point to the B. A O. depot A fiieboat there to-night would probably havo prevented tho loss of the Twilight and the Eagle and would have partially prevented the loss of the Koborts." The last bis liver fire hero nasinls.T; when eight boats were burned up at tho J. by 3X) lawyers, membership of about 500, will be present. PBESSTJEE POB A VOTE. A Councilman Denies TliatHe Asked Mr. XSadcr to Vote For McKirdy. John McKirdy, candidate for Chief of the Department of Public Works in Allegheny, borrowed $1,000 a j-earago fioni Mr. Bader giving him his note in return, which re mains unpaid. Bader announced the fact to his friends, and asked them to vote against McKirdy. Mr. Bider claims that a certain Councilman visited him recently and offered him $500 for tho note if ho would vote and work for McKird. He refused and said ho would stick to Mr. Ehlcrs. Mr. Bader added that his vote was not for sale. The Councilman referred to said the money was borrowed by McKirdy & Co., the Sirtner to pav half the note. Ho offered r. Bader 500, the share which McKirdy ow es, and he denies that he asked Mr. Bader to vote for McKirdy. on eight piers of structural iron, four of which will lo at least 100 feet high. An ap propriation of $30,000 has been made for this bridge. Its completion will open up a largo tract of valuable building property boreto- iuru wimout means or convenient access. CHANGED THE BY-LAWS. "Work of the V. P. Women's General Mis sionary Convention. The session of the United Presbyterian Women's General Missionary Society was continued yesterday at the Third Church on Diamond street. Tho main work of tho day was the changing of tho by-laws so as to practically place the elections in the hands of the delegates instead of the corporation. Mis Anna Y. Thompson, Mrs. David Strong and Rev. Mr. Griffin and Miss Griffin, returned missionaries fioni Egypt, gave en tertaining talks on that country. Miss Roso A. McCullough and Mrs. McKee, missiona ries from India, also made addresses. Last evening the delegates attended a reception at the U. P. Orphans' Home, and at night a thank offering was held at which $5,tXW 79 was received. ELECTED NEW 0FFI0EBS. Valuable Service Rendered to the Standard by Steve Harley. "It is remarkable," said A. II. Logan yes terday, "what a wonderful organization tho Standard .Oil Company is. They seem to gather in the best talent in tho country. Is it all due to John D. Rockefeller? Well, many of the best men in tho company he doesn't know and never sees. There was Steve Harley who died a few weeks ago. He was worth $100,000 a year to tho Standard people. Steve was one of tho slickest men in the country in his lino. His business was to secure rights of way and pieces of property fpr as little money as possible. Always agreeable and smooth in his conversation, he would visit a farmer at work in his field, and while sitting on the top rail of a fence he would draw up an agreement with the granger better than most lawyers could do it, and certainly at lower terms. He was never known to lose his temper and never hesitated. Stevo by tho w ay was an old newspaper man. "I remember not such a long time ago the Standard sent a number of agents to West Virginia to secure a site for a pumping sta tion. They couldn't make terms with the owners, and Steve Hasley was finally called for. In a shoit thno he had the property at a rock-bottom price which the otlier fellows couldn't begin to get." Flint Manufacturers May Continue In Blast Until July 1. Tho Western Flint Bottle Association met yesterday at their rooms in the Iron Ex change Building. The meeting was well at tended and very harmonious. On account of the grip, the flood during the early part of tho year, and tho shortness of gas in many factories, the filling of orders for private ware, etc., has been very materially delayed. In consequence it was decided to allow any factory so desiring to continue in blast until July The necessary changing from gas to coal in many cases will also no doubt prolong the summer shutdown. Present prices wero reaffirmed until the next meeting, July 8. BOLT AMONGBUILDERS. ' Dissensions Reported in the Banks of the Contractors Master Plumbers Hold Up to Their Former Position Prepara tions for the Picnic To-Day. - There is a bolt reported in the Master Builders' Association. A statement was made among the leaders of the strike yester day that a number of the contractors meant to go into tjie meeting of the association next Thursday evening and demand that a conference committee bo appointed, and in case of a refusal that at least 15 firms will leave the association, grant the demands and go to work. It is said they are getting tired of tho obstinate position which they claim is occupied by a few who manage the affairs of the association and they propose to have a change. The master plumbers metlastnlght. They did not withdraw their new working rules and Secretary Sands said he was sure that none of the individual plumbors who have done so are members of the association. They elected tho following delegates to the June convention in Cincinnati: S. B. Blythe, J. M. Tate, J. G. Weldin, J. K. Becker, James Hay, C. H. Humbert, John Cowley. B. F. .Call, S. W. Hare, J. F. Kennedy, R. J. Brad shaw and Allen McFadden. Tho carpenters about Uniontown served notices on the soveraljcontraetors yesterday that they would strike to-day unless they were paid $2 50 per day. The contractors ueciaro iney win not pay tno aemanu ana the carpenters claim they will call on the plasterers and all tho trade unions to come out with them. There was but little change in the situa tion apparent yesterday. President Fulmer, of tho Master Builders' Association, was seen in the afternoon. He stated that M. J. Fry, of the East End, would commence work this morning with nine men, under the new rules adopted by the association. He denied that any responsibility could be laid at the door of the contractors for the present trouble, and ho laid particular stress on the state ment that therewill not be a conference un til after their meeting next Thursday even ing. They could not nave a committee ap pointed before next week without a special meeting and tho association has always been opposed to holding special meetings. Great preparations have been made forthe ball game to-day at Ross' Grove, between the Builders' Supply Association and the Master Bricklayers' Association, A special train has been provided to bring the wounded to the city, where they will be met by an effi cient medical staff. President Fulmer is to be the umnire. and as he has never seen a ball game it is safe to predict that his de cisions will bo fair. Vice President Powell said he thought he might be induced toscore the game if he is provided with an assistant who can chalk down tho runs as fast as they are made. It will be a memorable game, and there is no doubt that the farmers for miles around Ross' Grove will postpone their corn planting for a day in order to witness it. SHE STOLE THE WATCH. Confessed to a Crime for Which An other Was Sent to Prison. MRS. LANE SEIZED BY REMORSE.,' Druggist Gassawav, of Allegheny, at Last Has Bus Vindication. A STORY WITH A TEJGE OP ROMANCE WESTINGH0TJSE MATTEBS. Gn a Secret Mission. Thomas M. Bees, of this city, is in St. Louisrhere ho has Government work to lookATOr. Tho mission of Mr. Reesfs said to bo a secret one for tho Government, and while here ho made inquiries as toa suitable site for the location of an iron ship ways and docks. It is said, also, that Captain Sam W. Coffin, of Covington, Ky., 13 Inter ested in the matter. BOUGH ON THE B0ABD. Houses for the Employes. Tho Charleroi Plate Glass Company has contracted for the building of six houses for the foremen of the various departments, and is now negotiating for the building of 150 houses for employes. Preparations aro about completed for the first casting. A Conference To-Day. A conference will be held to-day between the flint prescription glass manufacturers and the representatives of the American Flint Glassworkers' Union. The conference is for tho purpose of arranging a scale for the year beginging August X Echoes of the Chartiers Meeting Electric Affairs Progressing. Westinghouse matters, which have been receiving a good deal of public attention lately, received a fair share again yesterday. The overthrow of tho minority at the Char tiers Valley Gas meeting was commented upon, and the opinion generally expressed that no more would be heard of the matter. As to the alleged "personal encounter," of which a good deal was sought to be made, tboso who were present laughed at it as being far fetched, and those who were not, only half believed it. It was stated that no legal proceedings would be taken. The Westinghouse Electric Company re organization schemo was also discussed in quarters where financial magnates and brokers most do congregate. It was stated that a very good proportion of tho local stock had already been assigned over to tho Mercantile Trust Company. The plan has metwith very general favor, and the opinion was widely expressed yesterday that this urancn 01 tne v estingnouse interests was once more floating on an even keel. The rumor current on Tuesday that A. T. Rowand and George Shane had retired from the directory of the Union Switch and Signal Company was confirmed yesterday in an authoritative quarter. At the same time it was denied that either gentleman had sev ered connection with the East End Electric Light Company. They still retain their re spective positions with that company. The Directorv of the PhiladelDhia Com pany held an ordinary meeting for routine business yesterday afternoon. John Gassaway, the Allegheny druggijt, who suffered imprisonment in the Ohio peni tentiary for a year for a crime he did not commit, has been vindicated. It was in 1874 that he was arrested and convicted of steal ing a watch from Ihe residence of William Conger in Cleveland. Now comes forward tho real culprit. It is a woman, and she con fesses that she stole the watch, and that as she is dying she wants to make what restitu tion is in her power. Mr. Gssaway was sent to the penitentiary for two years, but was released after having servednalf of the sen tence. For a number of years he has kept a drug store at tho corner of North avenue and Federal street in Allegheny. Several days ago he received a letterfrom James Surratt, the postmaster at Steubenville, O., stating that the latter had a confession from a woman who claimed that she was the person who had stolen tho watch from tho Conger residence. Mr. Gassaway7 went to Steuben ville on Tuesday and returned last night. Ho said that in the letter tho woman, who gave her name as Mrs. Margaret Lane, stated that she knew that she was going to die and wan ted to do a simple act of Justice. She then, in the letter, went on to tell that in 1874 she was a book canvasser in Cleve land; that she went to a house and, finding the door open, went in and, seeing a gold watch on the dresser, seized it and Imme diately left. When she saw the account of the arrest of a young man for the theft her conscience reproached her, for she had seen him in the yard at the timo she entered the house. She says she went back to restore the watch, but was rebuffed by the servant girl. Mra. Lane says she hid the watch in the chimney of her room, and during an ill ness which followed, when fires had been lighted, it must have been burned. Mr. Gas saway says ho has no wish to prosecute the woman and will not do so. ALBINOS WANT DAMAGES. ELLW00D 0B ABNOLD. BOW ABOUT A GLBL. TVUliam Biley Puts a Ballet in James Stewart During a Quarrel. William Riley shot James Stewart in tho hip last night at 54 AYilson street. Both, with Thomas Reed and Frances Harris, all colored, are under arrest. The latter two are held as witnesses. As reported by the police, Riley and Stew art went to 54 Wilson street in the afternoon and had a jug of beer, which they drank. In tho evening Frances Wilson, aged 18 years, railed at the house, when Riley and Stewart quarreled about her. Riley chased Stewart into the back yard nnd fired five shots at him, one ball entering the right hip, hut not inflicting a severe w ound. Bemarkablo Earnings of tho Uniondale Cemetery for Last Year. Tho annual meeting of tho corporators of the Uniondale cemetery was held on Tues day night. The annual report showed the receipts from sales of lots to bo $21,C40, and from other sources $1L9G3 2. The expendi tures amounted to $7,967 GO and tho present surplus, including unsold ground, to bo $272, 003 94. The trustees elected were John Hopkins, Addison Lysle, James McCutchcon, Thomas McCance, Joseph McNangher, John Porter field, John Thompson, R. S. Smith and W. F. Trimble. Thomas McCance was elected president, F. Jamison secretary, John Thompson ti easurer and Alex Henry clerk. Charity Managers Boasted by tho Disap pointed Applicant. "Tho Board of Charities," said James B. Scott, "occupies a very awkward position, and wo aro roasted for much that we do not deserve. Wo never know what is the amount of money for charity at the disposal of the Stato. If wo undertake to cut down somo demands and mako the total of all less than the available sum, then we aro accused of be ing mean or not understanding our business. How could we know in advanco what to do, and how much to allow each one. "This year," he continued, "the requests for charity aro away out of proportion with the State revenues, and a great many people will be disappointed. I suppose tho Chamy Board will come in for its usual share of censure from tho managers of institutions. It is no fault of ours. Why, some apply for charity who do not come under the require ments of tho act. Wc have to refuse them, and they naturally feel sore." One of Them to Be Chosen forthe Second Brigade Encampment. Tho Socond Brigade N. G. P. will hold its summer encampment either at Ellwood, opposite Rock Point, or at Arnold. Major A. J. Logan, Brigade Quartermaster, will fllo his report with General Wiley to-day in which he will suggest the site he deems preferable. Apropos to tho encampment question is the protest which tho brigade commanders intend to present to Major General Snowden, in case he orders the three batteries and the three cavalry troops of the guard to go into camp at Mt. Gretna. Somo time ago he stated that he would issue such an order. This would take away from tho brigade encampment the artillery and cavalrv. which tho brigade ("mnmnmlnrci say should be present at the regular encamp ments, and not sent off to encamp alone. A WB0NG CONCEPTION. Three Damage Suits Besult From the Big 'ABegUeny Flood. Attorney A. H. Mosser has prepared the papers in three suits for damages against the Allegheny Heating Company. Though there are three plaintiffs, they all come from ono house, No. 187 Lacock street, Allegheny, and the great flood was the primary cause of the suits. Florence Martin and Mary Martin, Albino sisters, belonging to the theatrical profession, say that on the 17th of February the waters came up and spread over the lo- CUlll'V HI WJUCU piuiuiaiis lUUgCU, U11U bUUUgil tho defendant company had notice it neg lected to shut off tho natural gas. The result was an explosion which wrecked the house, blowing the front entirely out of it and leaving thmgs in a state of chaos. Plaintiffs .say they were burned and maimed, and in addition to suf fering physically and financially immedia tely, they were forced to cancel professional engagements in this and other cities. They place their loss at $20,000, $10,000 each. Mrs. Charles H. Young's case Is similar as to suf fering, medical expense and loss of service. She also wants $10,000. The suits will be entered In Common Pleas No. L A Boy Sets Fire to a Barn. Tho largo barn of Samuel Watson, two miles out the Pennsylvania road, was con sumed by fire, yesterday, with a'loss of $5,000. There wag no pressure of water to extinguish the flames. Sammy Watson, the 10-year old nephew of the owner, said he kindled a fire on the floor with matches and hay. This is the same boy who drove off with the United States mail wagon from in front of the Alle gheny postoffice. THE iEOLIAN. Failed to Reach Her Destination. John Condon, of 62 Jones and Laughlins Bow, Is hunting for his sister Ellen, who was to arrive yesterday from Wales. He went to the depot, but found that some one had put her on a Southside car. She got off at South Nineteenth street and all trace of her 13 lost. The police are looking for her." U. and S. HOSIERY MM BARGAIN. 100 dozen La"dies' Imported Fast Black Ingrain Cotton Hose, white heel and toe, worth 50 cents, for 25 cents a pair. The best value ever offered in this city for 25c. ULRICH,& SPENCER, Specialties in Hosiery and Underwear for Men, Women and Children, 642 PENN AVE. Open on Saturday Evenings. myl2-rr3 Jndge Mageo Never Intended Any Behear ings for Any Liquor Dealers. The statement has been anonymously made that several of the refused retail liquor license applicants had been given to under stand they were to have rehearings, but after they had gotten everything ready Judge Mageo refused to allow it. Judge Mageo was seen last night in reference to tho matter, and said: "All I can say on the subject is .that I an nounced long before any decision was made that our work.would be final, and no rehear ings would bo allowed. How anybody could expect mo to alter my decision I do not know." DEAWING THE LINE. MIN0B POLICE. AFTEB NEW C0UBT PLUSIS. Applicants for tho Positions Are Already Doing Lively Hustling. There is no likelihood of there being any lack of material to fully equip the Court of Common Pleas No 3. Commodore Cochrane appears to have a long lead as to timo and number of signatures for a position as tip staff. He has tto signatures of 400 lawyers to his petiflom -, If anyone can beat this among lawVfcrs he mast have about the en tire barjjrthis county. The rfce for stenographer appears at pres ent toje between E. J. Donnellv and Mar shalhfaeno. xne latter has a petition signed William Mathcgh was arrested for not moving out of a shanty boat when ordered to do so. Jomr Dalet, of McKcesport, is in jail charged with biting a piece out of the nose of one Grcenaway. Chaiuyes Matthews was arrested charged with being one of the gang who used up Officer Mahan last Saturday. D. ScnCLEB is charged with obtaining $201 worth of goods from tho firm of Deis, Biss nij.n, Kurtz & Co. by false pretense. TnE residence of Mr. Holzhelmer, Main and Ninth streets, Sharpsburg, was entered by burglars Monday, and many articles of valuo taken. Alderman Succor last evening held a hear ing in tho cross suits of W. J. Fastorius and J. Snelsaucr for assault and battery. Both were hold in $300 bail for court. IIebmait TtJETEL, aged 15 years, was arrest ed on the Southside on suspicion of having stolen a number of brass castings froni tho Oliver Iron and Steel Company and Gooi-go A. Macbeth & Co. Da. A. H. Bcbkett, of McKco's Bocks, wiU . be given a hearing on Saturday on a chargo of assault and battery made by Dr. J. A. Barr,of the same place. .Dr. Barr alleges that Dr. Burkett used a hwvar whin on him. Hotel Men Don't Want to Entertain Colored Knights Templar. The colored dolegatep to tho convention of Knights Templar will arrive in the city to day. They expect to stop at the Central and Preston hotels. Proprietors of other houses havo been nervous lest they should apply to them for lodging. Under the civil rights bill they can't be excluded, but nobody need be surprised if the demand for a room is made by a colored delegate that he should receive the polite answer, "Sorry, but all the rooms are taken." This is the programme now. The Best 810 Men's Suit in America. Come and take your choice to-day out of VjVW mtJA o aijiiau Baling SU11H 111 ml me new shades and patterns for a 510 bill. P. C. C. C, PITTSBURG COMBINATION Clothing Company, corner Grant and Diamond streets. Promoted to a Superln tendency. B. B. Reynolds, who has been a conductor on the Pittsburg and Western Railroad for a number of years, was yesterday appointed superintendent of the northern division of that road, which includes the line between Callery Junction and Mt. Jewett. Away Ahead., My 52 calf shoes for men's wear are away ahead of all other 52 shoes. Buy a pair and be convinced. At G. D. Simen's, 78 Ohio St., Allegheny, Pa. xrh Anderson Cheviots and Oxford Shirtings, The popular fabrics for men and boys' sum mer shirts; also, a large assortment ef An derson fine Madras shirtings. JOS. HORITE & CO., 009-4321 Penn avenue. SHALL SCBAPS OF LOCAL NEWS. A lot of 250 immigrants arrived in tho city yestcrckvy. Most of them went West. The Fifteenth Ward RepubUcan Tariff Club will open their new clubhouse on But ler street on next Monday evening with a house warming. Assistant Postmaster Clare, of" Alle gheny, has resigned his position to embark in the lumber business.with D. L. Patterson on Beaver avenue. , The Coroner's jury in the case of James Finak, the Polo who fell from a window at Twenty-eighth street, returned a verdict of accidental death yesterday. David Pbihz, who died at tho West Pcnn Hospital on Monday, had been a Hebrew, but became a Catholic on marrying a woman of that faith. Ho wag buried yesterday, la St. Mary's Cemetery. , Free This Month. Handsomely colored picture for frame, with each dozen cabinets. Lies' Galleky, ttsu 10 and 12 Sixth street. Herr Anton Seldl's Endorsement .of This Marvelous Instrument. Metropolitan- Opeea House. My Dear Sirs Your .cEolian interested me greatly so much so, that I take no hesi tation in saying that I regard it as a very useful and meritorious invention. I can readily conceive that it will enable even those who cannot play, to produce on the iEolian nearly everything to which they wish to listen, for the manual skill that is necessary should be easily and quickly enough acquired by everybody. I think I can sai'ely predict a widespread popularity for this instrument. Believe me, that this is the very sincere wish of Very truly yours, Anton Seidl. New York, April 21, 1890. The iEolian is neither piano nor organ; is an orchestral instrument necnlinr to itself. upon which any person with no knowledge of music whatever can render perfectly the works of the great musical masters. All are cordially invited to call at our warerooms and hear 'the music of the "May Festival" rendered bythe iEolians. Xou are not asked to buy. Melxor & Hoe-x, "Palace of Music," Established 1831, 77 Fifth avenue. BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK 'GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACKS GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS For tho May Festival. A grand line of ladies' neckwear, fans, silk gloves, mitts, suede gloves, laces and corsage bouquets, at lowest prices. EOSENBAUM & CO. How this? To-morrow being our regular "Workingmon's Day," Sailer & Co., corner Smithfield and Diamond streets, will sell men's 10 suits for 56. r Take care of your eyes. Mannion, expert adjuster of spectacles, 67 Fifth av. Arti ficial eyes inserted. 'TThS After a sleepless night use Angostura I Bitters to tone your system. All druggists. AAOOV More Big Bargains in Lace Curtains. Our buyer has just cleaned out the New York market. Importers unloaded at ex traordinary losses. If you want to see the prettiest' assortment from 50c to 510 a pair mjthe "biggest stock of Nottinghams ever shown in these cities come here now. The curtains from 51 to 53 are especially worthy of attention. Sonfe extra values in Irish pointes at S4 that it will pay you to see. Beautiful Swiss tamboured lace curtains, including large sizes. All choice xiattpma and much more than ordinary values. Come in. Even experts are surprised at the values they find in this lace curtain de partment. Now is the time to buy. JOS. HORNE & CO. '8 Penn Avenue Stores. BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS BLACK GOODS SPECIAL' SALE BLACK GOODS THIS WEEK. HUNDREDS ' OP PIECES; Of French, En glish and German Black Dress fab rics, embracing our entire importation, will be offered Thursday, May 14, at a GREAT SACRIFICE. These, prices 'for three days only. The Bight Sort of Move. Chancellor Holland, of tho Western Uni versity, is making an effort to raise funds to found a department of civil and. min ing engineering. He claims most of the engineers in Pittsburg are imported from Jf ew York or countries on the continent. He thinks the Pittsburg boys should have a chance. TheXeading Dry Goods House. . Pittsburg, Pa. Thursday, May M, VSK. . HOME & co:s PENN AVENUE STORES. OFFER -IN- LADIES 35 DOZENS AT 50 CENTS, REDUCED FROM'gr. ' 35 DOZENS AT 75 CENTS, REDUCED FROM $1 50, These are two of the greatest bargains we jiave etfer offered in these goods, being good, desirable goods at exactly ONE-HALF the regular price. They are light weight, and especially adapted to the present season. The lot in cludes all sizes. JSee these goods to-day, without fail. . ill & CO., ghi nn h. mytt- BIBER & EASTON 505-507 MARKET ST. ' myl2-Tra AKE you thtnking of buying a PIANO? See the Three Kings. They are included in the bargain sale at Hamilton's music store, 91 and 83 Fifth avenue, this week. Wall Paper. Lincrusta walton, pressed goods, hand made goods; also cheap and medium grades, with ceilings, friezes and borders to match, and a full line of wood moldings, at "Welty 's, 120 Federal street, 65, 67, 69 and 71 Park way. a us WALL :-: PAPER. GOOD DESIGNS, 4 and 5c. . WHITE AND GOLD, 8c. Hcceived to-day the best 10c and 15c gold papers in tho city; also, tho best wide borders, 18 inches, 20c and 25c; 9-inch, 15c: 6-inch, 10c. J. KERWIN MILLER & CO., 543 SMITHFIELD ST., PITTSBUBG. , ap7-17-rra THE Warm Ai Furnaces RARTI F-TT and Lini l 1 UU 1 1 -Wrought Steel-Banges Cinderella ranges and: stoves. Send for catalogue. Estimates furnished. ' J. C. BABTLETT,' -aDlS-TTS SOS Wood 8fc. Pittsburg. THE SPECIAL, PRICES -OS- INGRAIN -AKD- TapGBtry BfubbeIb CARPETS Are Creating a "Lively Trade at the Pens Avenue Carpet Palace. 5,000 yards Ingrain Carpet at 35c, worth 45c. 5,000 yards Ingrain Carpet at 40c, worth 50c. 10,000 vards Best All-Wool Ingrain Carpet at 60 and 65c, worth 75o and 85c. , 0,000 yards Tapestry Brussels at 50c, worth COc. 6,000 yards Tapestry Brussels at 60c, worth 75c. 3,000 yards Tapestry Brussels at 75c, worth 00c. 6,000 pairs Lace Curtains at 75c to $5 a pair 10 to 15 per cent less thaa real value. EDWARD -t - GRDETZ1NGER- .'r ' 627 and 629 Penn Aye."" 49- All goods Jobbed at lowest" Eastern prices. my&Tma " i ftyj
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