w K The fiumored Kaval Action of the Americans and Germans at Samoai MVAL OFFICERS ARE CONCERNED A Pittsburg Classmate of the Kipsic, Tren ton and Tandalia's Masters. IXTREST1NG POINTS AKEXT TR& KATr A well-known newspaper man of this city who is peculiar, among other things, in that he has a disposition that shrinks worse than an Americus Club silk-lined inauguration overcoat, from having his name appear in print in any connection whatsoever, was a classmate of Commander Mullan, of the "United States man-of-war Nipsic, which has cut to prominent a figure latterly in Samoan waters, and which was lately re ported to have been sent to the bottom of the South Sea by Bismarck's boat, the corvette Olga. In the course ora conversa tion with The DisrATCH on this red-hot theme, the gentleman said: "There is barely the ghoit of a possibility that there has been an engagement between the American and the German. There was Eome probability of their clearing for action , -when the island was the scene of overt acts Vipon the part of the Germans a couple of months ago, hut all later information leads to the inference that an exchange of shots was not likely to occur. "Now, my estimate of the telegrams that have been published In this connection is simply this: Telegram So. 1 came a week or nrore ago with the rumor of a naval action; it came the day after Bismarck had cemi-emcially begun the operation of smoothing over the Samoan condition; henre the inference that the Socialists of Germany 'cooked' the rumor for the express purpose of counteracting the mollifying effects on Americans of the Chancellor's declaration. WHY THEY WOULD DO IT. . "It is to the interest of the German radi cals to maintain ill feeling between the two nations and to have them at war. I may say also that it is to the interests of some rther European nations that Germany 'should have America on its hands, and there may be some European diplomacy back of the Somoan rumors. Telegram If o. 2 came when it became necessary to keep up (the pressure of indignation that telegram No. 1 was intended to create. After an in terval of several days, had there been noth ing further on the subject, public interest would have died out and even our most -sanguinary-minded citizens, would have put telegram No. 1 down as a canard. "As to the commander of the Nipsic,I can say that he is not the sort of man to develop iot-headedness. I knew him at the Naval Academy, and he was naturally of an analytical turn of mind. "Whatever the subject of conversation among a crowd of "lellows, Mullan could be always counted upon going into the logic of the matter, re gardless how trifling the subject might have 'been. If a youngster would remark that' oneof the professors was or wasnotahum 'bue, Mullan would discuss the subject in all its bearings beiore agreeing or disagree ing with the proposition. He was certainly the opposite of a hot-head. Now, you must take into the consideration that in .ternational law is a leading study at the Naval Academy, and that judging from Commander Mullan's disposi tion he would likely be thoroughly ground ed in that science. German officers, too, are educated men. So that you may reasonably deduce that while the German and Ameri can commanders may talk each other's head effitisnot probable they have adopted a violent means to that end." 'twodld be yictoky oe death. "Suppose there has been a battle?" "Oh, well, in that case the heavier metal, or the accidents of the engagement, would "have the decision. Seamanship is not involved to any great extent, now that steam las crowded out sails. However, you can depend on American naval officers gaining (the victory or sinking. They are taught .this as part of their professional religion at the academy. An illustration of the prin 'ciple was the engagement of the Hatteras and Alabama in 1861. The Hatteras was a merchantman quickly changed into the sem blance of a man-of-war. Lieutenant Blake was ordered to take her on a cruise and catch the Alabama. He and all naval officers knew that a craft so weak couldn't stand a broadside from the Ala bama; but he sailed, all the same, came up with the rebel cruiser, promptly went into action, and within a few minutes afterward ie and the greater part of his crew were rescued from the water by the Alabama's "boats. He knew that would be the outcome of it, but that did not prevent him hunting 'the enemy with the same avidity as would have been the case had he commanded the best ship in the navy. The fat wits of the newspaper offices have for 20 years been 'firing off weak sarcasms at the" navy, but after all the 'Don't give up the ship' precept is as strong among naval officers as it was in the War of 1812." "Is there a probability that theTrenton or "Vandalia had arrived at Samoa and opened its batteries?" -"They are both due there about the same time, but could not have made the voyage jatthe time of the rumored action. The Olga would have no show with either. The fact ,is that with the Trenton, "Vandalia and Nip sic our force would be superior to the Ger snan force in those waters. ACQUAINTED WITH THEM. "Do you know anything of their com manders?" "The Trenton is in the command of Cap tain Tarquhar, who was appointed to the academy in 1855. I knew him there quite intimately, as he was first captain of the crew to which I was attached, and I made a cruise with them. He was a very bright man, and a thorough officer, what you might describe as the beau ideal of the na val officer. Mullan was. a Maryland ap pointee of the class of 1857, and rather the opposite of Farquhar in what you may describe as style. He was a brother of 'Captain Mullan, of the army, who was 'distinguished in the decade of the '50's for the exploring and survey expeditions he led through the wilderness of the northwest. Farquhar, too, had a brother in the army at that time, who, in the war for the Union, won, dis tinguished rank by brilliant work in the field. Captain Schoonmaker, of the Vandalia, graduated in the same class with Tarquhar. He was a New York appoint ment and a devilish good fellow; very un ostentatious, but one of "your game bantams that stays until the end of the difficulty. The last personal incident I remember of 'Schooney' was my division of a bottle of wine with him that I smuggled off at Cher bourg." "Is there any officer of that date from this vicinity?" "No. except it be Pickings, of the Somer set region. X haven't seen a navy list far some years and cannot say positively whether he is living. He was the last from this end of the State a few years ago, Mc Farlaud, of Meadville, having died of a bsain a flection, and Stewart, son gf 'Tariff Andr,' of Fayette, having been drowned in the China seas." HELD FOR MURDER. A Coroner's Jury Decides That Carter Fired With Felonious Intent. The inquest in the case of Isaac Gross, who was shot by John Carter in Clark & on's Solar Iron Works on last Monday, .was concluded yesterday morning. The !jary returned the verdict that the shooting was done by Carter with felonious intent. The testimony given by the witnesses yesterday was of but minor importance. Railroad Report SUovrTliat 250,000 Peo ple Went to Washington Some Rail roading Extraordinary. The reports of the railroads show that at least 250,000 people visited Washington dur ing the inauguration, and of this number Pittsburg furnished its quota, while the Baltimore and Ohio road carried the bulk of passengers. If the reckoning of the roads is correct, this is the largest number of people that ever attended an inauguration; in fact, the crowd becomes larger as the years go by and successive Presidents are elected. It is not often that general managers and superintendents of railroads put on big boots, wade around in deep mud, and per sonally attend to the running of trains, but this is what General Manager Clements and Superintendents Patton and Fitzgerald.of the Baltimore and Ohio, did during the in auguration. Mr. Clements has the reputa tion of being brusque and business-like in his methods, and hasoften been talked of as a good Vice President for the roaa. Air. Patton is a thorough-going railroad man and has put the Putsburg division of the road in excellent condition. Mr. Clements made elaborate arrange ments to side track the cars in Washington. He placed board walks all through Scbutz lin Park, and the Americus Club members particularly were pleased with the enter prise displayed. The general manager placed his car in the yards, and had the telegraph wires run in. Here he sat all day long, 'and personally superintended the running of trains. As a result ot his hard work the enormous sections made schedule time, there were so accidents and everybody was pleased. Mr. Patton was an ablo assistant. When he saw how it continued to rain he sent out ahead of the trains Chief Engineer Manning with two carloads of men supplied with shovels and tools to clear up small land slides and prevent delays. As a result of such care the Baltimore and Ohio made an excellent showing in carrying people to Washington. The famous corn palace train that passed through Pittsburg at night will arrive here this morning. It will lay over until 3:30 in the afternoon to give the Sioux Citv Club on board a chance to see Pittsburg. The train is well worth seeing. The members claim that it cost 515,000 to decorate the cars. The following named theatrical com panies will go over the B. & O. to-day: Lillie Clay to TJniontown, the "Fugitive" company to Philadelphia, and the Cattle King" people will come from Baltimore. LETTING THE JUNCTION IN. That Railroad la Fnvored as to TYncki Over Spring Alley, After Some Objec tions Wbnt It Slay Do. The Councilmanic Committee on Corpora tions met yesterday afternoon. An or dinance "granting to the Pittsburg Junc tion Eailroad Company the right to con struct, tracks and buildings over Spring alley, and to secure from said company its release of claims from damages by reason of opening said alley," which had been sub mitted to a sub-committee for investigation, which committee moved a negative to Coun cils, gave rise to a breezy discussion. Mr. Brophy wanted to amend the motion by inserting the word "affirmative" where "negative" was used. Mr. Magee said he was opposed to such action. The Junction Bailway Company had secured more valuable rights by grant from the city of Pittsburg than any other corporation, and all without once giving anything in return. Mr. Ferguson said there was something wrong. Only two of the sub-committee had gone out to see the ground, and he could cot understand why they opposed the grant when they did not know anything about the condition of Spring alley, and now it would be improved by the company. Mr. McClusky, a citizen owning property on Spring alley, was permitted to sneaky and he said that Spring alley was not in a condition for traffic, -and he thought the ordinance ought to be passed. The motion to return the ordinance to Councils with a negative was defeated, and amotion to return affirmatively was passed. A supplement to an ordinance granting certain rights to the Pittsburg Passenger Bailway Company, changing route and ex tending time for completion of the Bame, was returned with an affirmative. This is the Wylie avenue line. Mr. MacGonnegle, of the sub-committee appointed to investigate the condition of Manor street, reported that the committee bad referred the question to the Citv Attor ney, with a request for a report by Wednes day next. The committee then adjourned. ON HIS FATHER'S COMPLAINT. A Young; Man Arrested for Alleged Forcerr and Fnlse Pretenses. Charles W. Waggoner, a son of J. G Waggoner, of the Southside, was arrested on Smithfield street yesterday afternoon by Special Officer McTighe, and locked "ap in the Central station on a charge of forgery. The charge is made before Magistrate Mc EZenna by Dain & Dashbach, the Smith field street furniture dealers. His alleged mode of operation is not a new one. One day last week, it is said, he went into Dain & Dashbach's store and se lecteda writing desk, the price of which was $30. It was after banking hours and he presented a check for $100, signing his fa ther's name and receiving $70 in change. He had the desk sent to his father's, house on the Southside. When his father learned in what manner the desk had been bought he reported the matter to the police. Superintendent of Police O'Mara started out to investigate the case. He learned that on Monday afternoon young Waggoner had gone into Biber & Easton's store and bought a bill of dry-goods, amounting to 17, and given a check on the First Nation al Bank, again signing his father's name. He received 583 in return. During the week he bought a chair from Oliver Mc Clintock for $20 and $50 worth of liquors from W. H. Holmes & Son, alwavs pre senting a check for $100 and receiving the change in cash. When Superintendent O'Mara had se cured this information he induced Dain & Dashback to prosecute Waggoner, and the information was made before Magistrate McKenna yesterday morning. Waggoner is 20 years of age,.and has always moved in good circles. DEAD Oto THE STREET. An Unknown Who Expired Suddenly on Fenn Avenno Yesterday. An unknown man, supposed to be a car penter, fell on the sidewalk in front of No. 929 Penn avenue yesterday afternoon. When the passers-by went to lift him up it was found he was dead. He was about 65 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches in height and weiched about 160 pounds. He was dressed in dark clothes and wore a felt hat. THAT BDRNED FENCE. The Eighteenth Regiment Reeeired a BUI for 818 for It. Yesterday afternoon Colonel Norman N. Smith, commanding the Eighteenth In fantry, N. G. P., received a bill for $18 for the lence burned by the regiment while laying in the swamp near Washington, D. C, Tuesday last The owners were told before the fence was burned to send a bill. The latter was ordered to be paid last night, WITH A DOLLAE BILL A Citizen of Newport, O., Tried to Make a Rope of One. W. M. Davis, who claimed to be a resi dent of Newport, O., was arrested at the South Twenty-second Street Incline Plane. He was trying to fasten the gate of the freight car with a $1 bill. It is thought he is crazy. Dr. B. M..HASNA. Eye, ear, nose and throatdiseases exclusively. Office, 718 Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa, b&su THE MERRY 1ETERS. How Natural Gas Came to be Measurable,- After Years. A MIGHT! OBSTINATE FDEL FLUID That Set Ordinary Meters Crazy, but Was Conquered by Invention. FIFTEEN FEET AN HODR IS ENOUGH SINCE the natural gas companies have sent put circulars to their customers, in which they assert that they are able to furnish anybody with' a nat ural gas meter, assur ing a perfectly equit- A Penny-a-incri)talable arrangement in the use and the cost of the supply, a great deal of conjecture has been indnlged by a number of the people as to what kind ot a meter that would be; whether it would keep on registering, gas or no gas, etc The Philadelphia Company) which has introduced the Westinghouse natural gas meter, claims that this appliance is, after a long and tough series of testing experiments, not only perfectly safe, but also exactly ac curate. It was said that the invention of the meter had been obstructed with apparently insurmountable difficulties, because any meter existing and applicable for the use of measuring artificial gas had proved to be a dead failure when tried with the natural fuel, owing to the different chemical proper ties of the latter, its tendency to corrosion, etc A MYSTERY MADE CLEAB. For the purpose of getting at the novel history and the interesting details of per- SCENE IN THE GREAT fecting this new meter, a Dispatch re porter called upon Mr. Lemuel Bannister the General Manager of the Fuel Gas and Electric Engineering Company, where the meters are made for the Philadelphia Com pany. That gentleman gave the following interesting details: "Ever since Mr. Westinghouse has been engaged in the natural gas business he has been convinced that supplying consumers and charging them so much per year for a stove or a grate was not the right way, and would not last long. He realized then the iniquity of the arrangement and he con cluded that, sooner or later, either the gas companies would complain, because they imagined they were supplying the fuel too cheap, or else the consumers would com plain, because they felt that they were pay ing too much. ONLY ONE 'WAY OUT OF IT. "This knowledge led him to determine that a system of equity must be adopted, and his first idea, of course, was to intro duce a meter. He started at once to put an artificial gas meter to do the work, but found that, of all the seven meters already invented, there was not one that would sat isfactorily do the work. "This was three years ago last July. He then continued to make experiments, nearly all of them futile save for what they sug gested. One of the chief obstacles in the way for the inventor to remove was to pro duce a machine that would not only meas ure the gas that passed through the meter, but measure it accurately. The old En glish water meter has long been known as a complete failure. The water in the bottom of the meter is liable to freeze, and several other things may happen, so as to keep the meter always unreliable. "Another fluid had to be substituted for water. After a long and tiresome time of trying Mr. Westinghouse DISCOVERED A SUBSTANCE The 2ew Meter, Complete. which we calling the sealing fluid, th.t does the work perfectly. It remains the same at all times, whether the atmosphere is below or above zero. "From that moment the work was com paratively easy. The modes of construction were imparted to one of our engineers; the patents for the invention, which are all fundamental, were applied for, and the work began. Since then we have con stantly been occupied in the perfection and manufacture of this meter. We nave now over 100 men at work on the thing, and are able to turn out over 25 meters a day. But, as I hear, the Philadelphia Company has a great demand for some such thing, and they received orders for 41 meters only yesterday. To give you a proper idea of what the meter is like, how ever, I think you ought to sep it in all its stages of manufacture, and, if you likewe will go to the shops." The invitation being accepted, Mr. Bar rister and the reporter jumped on' a Penn avenue car and went out to the shops on Twenty-fifth street. The three-story build ing, which comprise the works, was all filled with parts of the new gas meter. DISSECTING THE THING. On the top floor the main manufacture was conducted. There were innumerable benches and all kinds of machinery inci dental to the work. "Now let me show you a meter," said Mr. Bannhter, continuing his -conversation commenced in his office in the Penn build ing. "Here is one To look at it, you see nothing but a spherical cast iron case, bolted together in sections with a dial at the top. Yon would never Bup- V 4 $ pose that, with this Insignificant looking affair, we are able to measure anv fluid, regardless either of the quantity to be delivered or the pressure at which it is supplied. The dial reads just like the one on au ordinary gas meter; but it regis ters a much larger volume of gas. For in stance, the number 8, which is used for private houses, reads 10,000,000 cubic feet. To give you an idea of their delicacy, it is only necessary to say that a pressure of 1.1000 of a pound is required per square inch to cause the meter to measure the smallest quantity of gas. And again, it can bear a pressure of 1,000 pounds without damaging it in the least. "As you will also observe, every part of the meter is moveable and separate. In this place you see the different parts of the meter are made. In the room below you may observe how they are TESTED AND INSPECTED, according to the law which governs illumin ating gas meters, by State Inspector Bankin. All meters must bear his stamp and seal." "It has often been said that people do not like gas meters to be iu their houses, be cause they are afraid they will jjet charged for more than they burn. How is that, Mr. Bannister?" "Well, a man should learn how the meter measures and indicates the gas used. In this meter anybody can be taught the secret in about one minute. "Now, here is another thing of interest. This meter can also be used as a detector of a leak in the gas pipes. Many accidents may be prevented, if people know of it. As soon as a suspicion of a leak arises, the gas should be turned off from the house Then a look should be taken at the uppermost dial, and, if it moves atall, you may depend upon it that there is a leak somewhere; and an inspector should be called into the'housc at once." "Now, how much gas should an ordinary grate consume with a meter like this?" BURNING FIVE TIMES TOO MUCH. "That is a hard question to answer, be cause it depends entirely upon what kind of a grate is used. But I think I know what you want to get at To heat an ordinary sized room it takes 15 cubic feet of gas an hour. But the most of the .prates that peo ple use now burn 75 cubic feet an hour. That is no fault of the meter, but is the bad grate From experiments that I have here, I have found that only 10 per cent of g METER TESTING BOOM. the gas consumed in our ordinary grates gives heat to the room, while the balance goes up into the chimney, or else heats the floor. If people want to be economical in the use of their gas, they must see that they have a grate that does not waste too much. "Now, let us get back to town or, rather, you just hold on a minute; I want to show you something else. These No. 8 meters register 8,000 cubic ieet of gas an hour. But we have larger ones. You see this one, as big as a wash boiler? Well that will be used in a manufactory and it can measure 45,000 cubic feet of gas every houft. We are about to make another that will even register 100,000 feet an hour. Those very large ones are used at central stations of natural gas companies." SCHL0SSER SAW THE COUNT. It la Rnmored the Connteaa Montercole Will Go on the Stage. John B. Schlosserreturned from Germany on the same steamer with the Count de Montercole. Mr. Schlosser said he con ducted himself in a gentlemanly manner, and they had frequent talks together, but he refused to divulge what passed between them. The latest rumor about the Countess is that she is studving to go on the stage. Some of her friends here are inclined to be lieve the story, while others ridicule it as preposterous. Even now it is said she is studying under masters in Paris. Mr. Bausman left Gordoenville early last Wednesday morning for New York with the ostensible object of meeting the Count. The gentleman is mad, and if the pair should meet a lively time is anticipated. Mrs. Knox was expected to arrive here yesterday, but she was too ill to make the journey. A CATHOLIC CONTENTION. The Seml-Annunl Gathering; of the Total Aballnenco Societies. The semi-annual convention of the Cath olic Total Abstinence Union, of the Diocese of Pittsburg and Allegheny, will be held in Lafayette Hall, on Tuesday, March 12, at 2 P. M. Delegates from all societies in the diocese will be present and elect delegates to the national convention, which vwill be held in Cleveland in August. In the evening Bev. Father Garrigan, vice rector of the new Catholic University, at Washington, will lecture on "Higher Education." Kev. Father Canevin, Presi dent of the Diocesan Union, will deliver an address on "Father Mathew." This will be followed by a musical entertainment. The proceeds of the lecture and entertain ment will go toward the epdowmentof the Father Mathew Chair in the new university. UNDER HIS NOSE. A Well-Known Physician of the Enat End Sued lor. Assnnlt and Battery. Dr. William Mabneke, a well-known physician of the East End, waived a hear ing and gave bail for court last night on the charge of assault and battery preferred by Wm. Sunderman. During the progress of a trial held recently in Alderman Leslie's office, the defendant is alleged to have shaken his fist under the plaintiff's nose. MESMERIZED INTO COURT. Christine Hornberser Now Under the In fluence of a $500 Bond. Christina Hornberger, the Southside woman who claims to have been magne tized or mesmerized by other people, had a hearing before Magistrate Gripp yesterday afternoon on a charge of surety of the peace preferred by Peter Keitz. The defendant gave bail in the sum of $500 for trial at court. L. & Q. Henrlnga. William Newman, of 2704 Penn avenue, was fined $50 and costs by Alderman Car lisle yesterday for selling liquor on Sunday and without a license. Testimony was heard in the case of Mrs. J. Berry. The de cision in the case was reserved. " Seventeen oleomargarine cases will be heard next Sat urday. Warrants have been issued for over 100 leading restaurant and hotel keepers for selling it. ' Must Charge Fallen tea. Judge Cooley wat in the city yesterday. He says some of the railroads are receiving less than their proportion of export rates. He proposes to compel the roads fo charge the full seaboard rates- MMOYINGTHEBODKS 1 ' I ' The Troy Hill Cemetery "Will Soon be Marketable fieal Estate. WHY IT HAS BEEN ABANDONED. Bemlnlscenses About 4,000 Interments in Three Acres of Ground. BURIALS THERE DURING THE CHOLERA The work of removing bodies from the Troy Hill Catholic Cemetery to the new burial grounds out the Perrysville road has commenced. The obliteration ot a land mark is thus begun. But the condition of the graveyard, and the advance of the liv ing population, seem to demand the use of the ground for other purposes. The plot is scarcely three acres in area, yet between 3,000 and 4,000 persons have been buried there. It is an instance of the almost shameful crowding of corpses. When the property was first laid out as a cemetery an attempt "was made to bury all the chil dren in one corner and the grown people in another. This custom was observed tor a number of years. But soon all the ground was taken in. Then adults were interred between the children, and in this manner some sections of the cemetery have been gone over three times. Now the wooden, metal or stone crosses, serving as tomb stones, all stand so close together that they look like a confused mass from the gate. ASANITABT MEASURE. As the population of Allegheny in creased, and Troy Hill began to build up, the institution was regarded by many as dangerous to the living from a sanitary point of view. Now it is completely sur rounded by dwellings, stores and manu facturing establishments. In warm weather a stench,almost unbearable, was complained of, byjmany in the neighborhood. The grounds, rather insufficiently fenced in, because of their isolation became a resort for bad characters. Worse than that, the welli and springs of .residenters on the lower terraces of Troy Hill were pregnated more or less with the putrifaction which a graveyard imparts to Mother Earth. That was decidedly unhealthy. Added to ail these objections was the fact that the signs of neglect had begun to tell on the old vil lage of the dead. "The cemetery was first opened about 45 years ago," said Mrs. Joseph Lofink to The Dispatch reporter yesterday afternoon, as she stood at her window and watched the laborers exhuming another skeleton. This lady is 65 years old and with her hnsband, 'Squire Lofink, was one of the early residents of the hill. Continuing, she said: "We moved up here 43 years ago, and have been living on this same spot across the street from the cemetery"! ever since. At that time there were quite a number of bodies buried, and I understand that before the ground was consecrated a few graves were already there." SOME GRAVETAED STOEIES. Mrs. Lofink pointed to one corner of the "crowded cemetery and said: "I remember well when those long rows of headboards were erected. It was during the terrible scourge of cholera in Pittsburg and Alle gheny, over 30 years ago. People were dying by the score. So heavy was the mortality and so largely were the number of funerals increased that in this cemetery five grave diggers were employed. They worked night and day burying thedead. Single graves were not dug. They" simply dug a long trench or gutter, and into this at regular in tervals were laid the coffins. I suppose nearly 150 coffins were thus interred. The headboards were put up later. "When we moved un here there were only two other houses on Troy Hill. The whole district was laid of! in small farms, while that end of the hill where the reservoir now stands was a forest. A brickyard lay to the right of the cemetery. The road which led up to the cemetery from the city passed through this -forest and past the brickyard. The ground was full of clay, as it is yet, and in bad weather the horses hauling hearses stuck on the road below the brick works. Then the whole fu neral would be stopped. Invariably the hearse had to be left there and thecoffin carried the rest of the way, while the mourn ers walked behind." Several priests are buried inthecemetery. Not a few soldiers of the War of the Ee bellion also rest there. .In all likelihood the tombs of people whose relatives do not claim them will be left in unmarked graves when ax last the ground is sold for other purposes. UP TO SQUIRREL HILL. The New Electric Railway Company Holda a Meeting Contingent Flnna of Con atrnctlon To Work at Once. A meeting of the friends and stockholders of the Squirrel Hill Bajlroad was held in the office of James Hoele, tobacconist, on Smithfield street, yesterday afternoon. Its object was to transact such business as would be of general interest for the road. The 'holders of subscription, books made reports. It was learned from the Secretary of the meeting that about $25,000 had already been subscribed, 55,000 of which was reported yesterday afternoon. He reports that the indications for a speedy construction of the road are very favorable". An engineer was emnloved. and will immediately- eo. over .the road and obtain the plans and profiles, wmcu win ue in accordance wiiu me ordi nance giving them the right of construction. A meeting of the directors of the road was held at the conclusion, of the stockholders' meeting. It is said that nothing of impor tance was transacted at the latter. Infor mation was obtained from directors present that it was decided, if the Squirrel Hill Bailroad Company cannot obtain sufficient funds to construct the road within three months, its charter wjth all its accompany ing rights, shall be transferred to the Pitts burg Motor Company. If this company cannot complete the road within three months, the charter and rights shall revert to the Squirrel Bill company. President Morris; of the Board of Di rectors, in an interview, said that work will be commenced on the road immediately, and the line will be pushed to completion. NOT SOLD TO MR. PARK.- Grav'a Iron I!no of Steamers Are no Longer on the market. It was reported yesterday that Gray's Iron line had been sold to Mr. James Park, of Park Bros. & Co. The Secretary denied that the boats had been purchased, and he said further that they were jio longer for sale. The present firm will keep them. Mr. Park never entered into negotiations for the boats. Most of the steamers are down the river with tows of coal. Dlollie nndjllnry in Trouble. Mollie Hanlon made an information yesterday before Alderman Doughty, charg ing Mary Kane with surety of vthe peace. She alleges that the defendant threatened to shoot her. The same defendant was sued by James Means for disorderly conduct, in using bad language and calling vile names. She will be given a hearing to-morrow. Slipped on the lee. Mrs. Mary Burk, an old lady living on Webster avenue, near Roberts street, slipped pn some ice on the pavement in front of her house yesterday afternoon, fracturing her right arm, and injuring her pack. A PITTSBURGER'S SUCCESS. Secretary Martin of the Amalgamated Ai ooclntlon Indorsed Trnden Unions and Manufacturer for Him. Pittsburg, the industrial center of the United States, will undoubtedly secure one of the Important offices to be distributed by President Harrison. Last evening Will iam Martin, Secretary of the Amalgamated- Association, produced his indorsements for the position of National Labor Commissioner. These indorsements come from almost every labor organization in the country, but there is none from the Amalgamated Association, of which he is secretary, for the reason, he says, he has nof asked for any. The fact that he has served his association for 11 years is considered a sufficient indorsement. Mr. Martin returned from Washington yesterday, and while, there had a talk with Carroll D. Wright, the present Labor Com missioner. In speaking of the interview he said last evening that he would not oppose Mr. Wright for the position if he was a candidate, but he believes that there is something better for Mr. Wright, and Mr. Martin is therefore a candidate. President Weihe, of the Amalgamated Association, issued a circular to all trades unions several weeks ago. The substance of it is that the position of Labor Commis sioner will be declared vacant and recom mends Mr. Martin for the position. From the time this circular was issued indorsements have been coming in, and last night there was a big stack ot them, as fol lows: All the labor organizations in Penn sylvania, including a number of the Knights of Labor; Vermont, Tennessee, Texas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, West Virginia, District of Columbia, Wyoming Territory, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Ne braska, New Hampshire, New York, Massa chusetts, Minnesota, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, Michigan, Oregon, Ohio. Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Delaware, California, Connecticut, Arkansas, Alabama, Colorado, and the Locomotive Engineers and Iron Molders' Union of Canada. In addition to the trades nnions of America he has a number of personal let ters from manufacturers and petitions signed bv merchants, brokers and ofiicials of the city and State, and one petition is signed by Governor Beaver, Lieutenant Governor Davies, State Treasurer Hart, Secretary of the Commonwealth Stone, Sec retary of Internal Affairs Stewart and the entire Legislature of the State except the Democratic members. He has letters from Mayor McCallin, Controller Morrow, City Treasurer Dennis ton, Clerk of Courts McGonuegle, Mayor Pearson, of Allegheny; several county officials, Superintendent of Schools Luckey, Mayor Oppenheimer, of Steubenville; tne Americus'Club officials, and many others. The following letters from two of Pitts burg's leading -manufacturers are given verbatim: General Benjamin Harrison, Indiana: Sin Mr. William Martin, Secretary of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers of the United States, informs me that he is an applicant for tile position of Commis sioner of Labor, and asEs for a letter to you. From my personal knowledge I can state that Mr. Martin is one ot the ablest of all tbe offi cials connected with labor organizations. It would be impossible to obtain a more efficient officer than he, and I know that bis appoint ment would be most satisfactory to the mass of workers. Much of tbe success of tbe Amal gamated Association is dne to bim. AUDBEW CABUEOIE. Mr. Benjamin Harrison: Dear Sir Mr. William Martin, of this city, Informs me that be will be a candidate for Commissioner of Labor. Mr. Martin bas been, for several years, Secretary of the Amalga mated Association. His experience and train ing would greatly aid him in performing tbe duties of tbe office. His appointment would gratify a large number of the working men of the country, and, I believe. would be jndicious. Yours truly. B. F. Joses. Mr. Martin also has a strong letter in dorsing him from Senator J. S. Butan, who is called "Quay's right bower." President Campbell's Chances. Eccles Bobinson went to Washington last night to put in a good word for James Campbell. The latter would like to be Commissioner of Labor, and Mr. Bobinson believes his chances are as eood as any. He has the solid support of the window glass workers, and he undoubtedly did some effective work during the "campaign for President Harrison. CONVERTED C0RA0P0LIS. The Lively Lltlln Borough Proposes to Go Ahead and be Somebody. The people of Coraopolis have decided that their waste places must be covered with houses, in order that they shall be able to levy taxes necessary to make their streets what they should be, light them with nat ural gas, etc., and have taken a step in that direction. They held a meeting last night and called for stock subscriptions. The re sult, they say, was better than they antici pated, and the promoters think they will eventually get about all the people in the town into the scheme. They are not asking any help from the patented scheme; but propose to do business on the mutual plan. COLONEL MOORE. TO SPEAK. A Conatitntlonal Amendment Mass Meeting Willi a Governor. A grand mass meeting of the friends of the prohibitory Constitutional amendment will be held in Old City Hall on Thursday next, commencing at 750 P. M. The meet ing will be addressed by old Governor Col quitt, of Georgia, and by Colonel William D. Moore, of Pittsburg.'who has the spunk to espouse the cause. Admission will be free and everybody will be welcome. An Inquest Unnecessary. Thomas D unphey, a laborer at Zug & Co.'s mill, died suddenly at his boarding house on Pike street, at 1:15 yesterday morning. Coroner McDowell was notified of the case, and after viewing the body deemed an in quest unnecessary, as death had evidently resulted from pneumonia and exhaustion. Duuphey was about 45 years of age and boarded with Mrs. Boan, having separated from his wife some time ago. All the Coal Gone. There was little life on the river yester day. A good stage of water still remains. The water at Pittsburg measured 9 feet at noon, but was slowly subsiding. The Alarm started in the morning with ten barges of coal for the Browns. This is the last tow that will go out on this rise. Ula Injnries Were Fatal. James Lascolnett, a brakeman of the -Pittsburg and Lake Erie Bailroad, died last night at the West Penn Hospital from in juries received by being struck at Coraoplis station Friday night by a freight train. Lascolnett was" a single man 21 years of age. New Officers Chosen. The Life "Underwriters' Association met yesterday and elected officers as follows for the ensuing year: President, W. C. Lyne; Secretary, "Mr. Lavely; First Vice Presi dent, Mr. Woolridge; Executive Commit tee, Lightfoot, Lang, Knapp and Ayres. A Black Diamond Robbery. Detective S. A. Scheffler, of the Pennsyl vania Bailroad, arrested William Madden and John Brown yesterday for the larceny ot some $50 worth of coal from cars on that road. Alderman Doughty gave them a hearing and held them for court. Wero Tbey Bogus Agentsf Daniel McKeflrey and Charles Juke were arrested last night charged with false pre tense. They alleged they were agents for Bennett's liquor house, and were taking orders when they had no authority to do so. TO-NIGHT AT THE OPERA HOUSE. Another Great Union Gospel Temperance Meeting Scheduled. , .The second union gospel temperance meeting will'be held in the Grand Onera House, this eveninz, commencing at 750 o'clock. Captain J. K. Barbour, President of Gospel Temperance "Onion No. 1; A. M. Brown, President of the Murphy Associa tion, and J. B. Hunter, Vice President; A. H. Leslie, Chief Templar of Pennsylvania and Chief Associate Sons of Temperance; Dr. Harry Bullen, J. W. Moreland, W. T. Powell, J. D. Bailey, Joseph Wettenberg, Charles Bobinson, Jacob Beese and J. B. Johnston, Esqs.,will be on the platform. W. C. Cooke, Esq., will conduct the meeting. Ber. J B. Koehne, of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church; W. L. McCnllogh, District Chief Templar,-and William Houston, Deputy Grand Patriarch, Sons of Temperance, will also be among the speak ers, and there will be a choir of 100 voices, in charge of John Shook, Esq., and Mrs. William .Strickrath. Admission will be free. ' CALIFORNIA OHANGES. Shipments to Pittsburg Direct. The opinion of experts is still divided as to whether California or Florida produces the finest- fruit, but a fair comparison made lately in Pittsburg (the oranges chosen be ing fresh from the grower in either case) showed that while Florida led in sweetness, California's product was more juicy and had finer flavor. This comparison can easily be verified now by any one who cares to do so. The first carload of oranges ever sent direct to Pittsburg from California reached here yes terday. It was consigned to Head, Carson & Co. by Thos. Bakewell & Sons, of Biver side (well known here in former years), who are now extensive growers and shipners to Western markets, where the demand tor the liner grades ot fruit is already large. Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul and other Northwestern cities use California oranges in large quantities, why should not Pittsburg also enjoy the luscious citrus fruit in perfection? The consignors hope that the sales from this car will justify their shipping regularly to Western Pennsylva nia, now accessible owing to late reductions in overland freights. MABSHEIX, THE CASH GROCER, Win Stave Too Money. $500 rewardl The authorities that be. in a spasm of virtuous economy, abolished the of fice of Sealer of Weights and Measures. This throws the public entirely on the mercy of the storekeeper. Under the circumstances, the best thine to do is for each family to have a pair of scales, and weigh their pur- cnases tnemseives. In an'establisbment the size of mine, em ploying 28 clerks, and having many scales in use, nothing can be more important than the proper adjustment of the scales. I guarantee my weights, measures and prices. Every scale in my stores is examined every morning, and accurately balanced. I will give f500 reward to anyone who can bring forward evidence ot any fraud employed in weighing goods sold in my stores. Grocers are as honest as any other class of men, but as we have meat inspectors and milk inspectors, etc., the best thing the public at large cau do is to try and ham mer a little sense into the authorities, and have some one appointed to look after the scales. Bargains for Lent: Whole codfish, 4c per tt.; boneless strip cod, 5c per tt.; bone less cod in 2-Ib. bricks, 2 Bs.; 25c; good cheese, 4 lbs., 25c. A large line of can goods, choice evaporated fruits and all sorts of Lenten goods at bargain prices. Serfd for weekly price list and order by mail. Orders amounting to 10, without counting sugar, packed and shipped hee of charge to any point within 200 miles. Give me a trial. I will save you money. Mabhseli,, 79 and St Ohio street, cor. Sandusky, Alle gheny, CHICKERIKG CLEARANCE SALE. Want to Get Rid of Them. A choice lot of Checkering pianos, both new and second-hand, for sale at H. Kleber & Bros., 506 Wood street. The new ones have all the latest improvements, of that make, such as they are, and they will be sold at actual wholesale cost. The second hand ones have been put in good condition, and are as good as the new ones. They will be offered at a ruinously low figure. This is a rare chance, aud purchasers must call soon to avail themselves of the offer. P. S. Chickering's own full warranty for five years, signed by themselves and guaranteeing satisfaction and quality, will accompany each Chickering piano sold by us. Jump at This Chance. "New spring goods have been arriving daily and we find ourselves badly crowded aud with barely room on which to show our enormous spring stock. In order to dispose of a big lot of goods at once, we have marked about 500 men's suits (worth from $22 to $25) at S10, "ten dollars, 510, a price that will sell them at sight. Scotch cheviots, English corkscrews and French worsteds on Monday sell for $10. All new, fresh goods and of the finest make. Call at our store, if only to get a peep at them. P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. Special Parents should inspect our line of boys' confirma tion suits in blue, granite, tricot and cork screw. NEW CARPET ROOMS 643 and 644 Liberty Avenne, Cor. Sixth A venae. We are now prepared to show carpet buy ers a most superb stock of carpeting in our new carpet annex. Our stock is composed of the cream in every line of this spring's patterns from the best and most reliable carpet mills in the country, which we guar antee to sell from 10 to 20 percent below ex clusive carpet houses. The department i3 in charge of Mr. W. M. Hice, who has been manager of the oldest carpet bouse in our city during the past ten years, and has a thorough knowledge of the wants and tastes of our people in the carpet line. Henrt Beegee, Liberty ave., cor. Sixth ave. Beat these"prices if yon can. $3 infants' cloaks for $1 25; $7 ladies' newmarketa for $2 98; $4 ladies' short jackets for $1; $1 ladies' breton jerseys for 50c; $1 kid jjloves, stitched back, 50c; 75c unlaundried shirts for 48c; $5 girls' Gretchen coats, $2; girls win ter dresses, 25c to $d; ladies' calico wrappers, 50c to $1; chemise, 17c; ruffled skirts, 25c; Hamburg skirts, 49c; long Hubbard gowns, 39e; Hamburg ruffled drawers, 25c; large rambric nurse aprons, 10c; girls' tucked drawers, 10c; child's scarlet wool underwear, 12Jc; boys' calico and percale waists, 15c to 49c; flannel waists, 35c up; 200 yards spool cotton, lc; Clark's O. N. T. cotton, 4c; Jane Hading veilintr, 25c a yard; infants', 15c up; infants' caps, 25c; bootees, 10c; sacques, 25c; blankets, 50c up; comforts. 39c to $1. Busy Bee Hive, cor. Sixth and Lib- erty. Jns. McKee, Jeweler. Will Remove April 1 To No. 420 Smithfield st. Save 20 per ct on diamonds, watches, clocks, jewelry, etc., until then. Gold Dollars for Silver Dimes. Such an offer would seem almost incred ulous, but you can attain almost the same results by "having your old clothes made look like new at Dickson the Tailor's, "C5 Fifth ave., cor. Wood St., second floor. Telephone 1558. The Finest Photographs Are made at the Elite Gallery, 516 Market street, Pittsburg, where you can get cabinets for $1 per doz. until May 1, 1889. Come soon. Bring the little ones. Use elevator. For the Dear Girls. Marvin's new cocoanut caramel macaroons are food fit for the gods. Try them it yoa wans lomeuung reauy aeucious. xacsa A CHAT ABOUT HATH. What the Nobby Young Mas Will Wear TMa. Spring., "How are tHe styles going to run in men' hats this spring?" asked a yonng man ef Buben, the hatter on Smithfield street, yes terday. The information he received is of so much interest to young men generally that The Dispatch will print it about as Mr. Buben said it: . "To be in style this spring yon want to wear a crown somewhat lowerrim narrower and rolling higher than the oneyou have on. There is a decided change in silt hats, too. The bell crown of last year gives way to the tapering crown. Its sugar-loaf shape may look odd at first, but the young men will submit, I guess. In soft hats the standard styles will run. The 'Fedora,' or tourist's hat, will be changed considerably as to its trimmings. Band and binding are wider. The Buben 'Zozo' is a decided noveltv that ' promises to be the favorite soft hat. It runs in sage, steel, russet, cedar, maple, almond and mahogany. But the Windsor caps of course you have seen hundreds of them on the street. We can scarcely get them in fast enough. They run in plaids, checks, stripes, broken plaids and corduroy. "Light colors will be worn extensively. There was never such a varietv of shade offered. Some of them have original names. I recall golden brown, hazel, chocolate, pineburr, French drab, Jersey mud, side nutria, cinnamon, snuff, coffee, tan, walnut, maple, calf, pearl, tobacco, olive, blue, vicuna, gingerbread, London smoke, blue pearl, russet and potato peek We have' them all." NEWTON'S SYSTEM OF DRESS CUTTING Perfect Fitting Patterns Cot to Order. Of tbe many different systems now being; taught, "Newton's" is "the simplest, least complicated and easiest to learn. A waist cut with the tailor shoulder, bias under arm dart and curved bust not only gives a perfect fit, but grace and beajqty to the form. Pupils can begin at any time. Test waists cut for those desirous ot learning. I draft directly upon the cloth. Terms reasonable. Patterns'cut to measure either on paper or lining guaranteed to fit in every par ticular, as we take 15 different measure ments and make the darts and curvatures to suit the figure. Full instructions in basting given with each pattern. Call and secure a pattern. System taught and patterns cut by E. 31. Newton, at White Sewing Machine Booms, 12 Sixth st. Jump at This Chance. New spring goods have been arriving daily and we find ourselves badly crowded and with barely room on which to show our enormous spring stock. In order to dispose of a big lot of goods at once, we have marked about 500 men's suits (worth from $22 to $25) at $10, ten dollars. $10, a price that will sell them at sight. Scotch chev iots, English corkscrews and French worsteds on Monday sell for $10. All new, fresh goods and of the finest make. Call at our store, if only to get a peep at them. P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. Special Pa rents should inspect odr line ot boy's con firmation suits in blue, granite, tncot and corkscrew. Carpets. New fresh styles now open. A finer dis play of carpets has nowhere been seen west of New York than that now atGroetzinger's, 627 and 629 Penn ave. All the latest de signs by foreign and home manufacturers are seen here. Those who desire to buy ele gant carpets at low prices should call while the stock is full. India Silks. 250 pieces 27-inch width India silks at 75c per yard; actual $1 25 goods; new styles, new colorings; an unequaled bargain. irwrsu Hugtts & Hacks. Oar New Children's Department. . Our new children's department (50x100 feet) presents a beautiful appearance with its new and elecant stock of children's suits. Just now -we are selling children's cassimere suitsst $2,00 worth $3 75 P."C. C. C., cor. Grant and Diamond sts.-, opp. the new Court House. Wash Gooda Department. We have just received an extra choice lot of exclusive patterns in fine French sateens, the handsomest yet shown. arwFSu Huous & Hacks. Ladies never have any dyspepsia'after a wine glass of Angostura Bitters. Sold everywhere. BIBER & EASTON. NEW IMPORTATIONS NOW OPEN. French Novelty Robes. Very stylish, com plete without other trimming. Take an early choice, 810, $12 SO, S15, S18, $20 and $23 a pattern. Spring Wool Fabrics. Special attention in vited to our 50c range of wide all-wool goods. Diversity of styles in rays, stripes, checks, blocks and solid colors. Spring Cashmeres In all the lata shades. Quality 1, 36-inch. 37Xc. Quality 2, 86-fnch, 50c Quality 3, 38-lncb. 63c Silk stock complete with the best attainable values. March prices will save you money. Never such qualities in Cashmere finish Gros Grain Silks as are now offering. Gros Grain at $L $1 23. SI 50 and $2. Armure SIIks at SI, Si 23. $1 SO and $2. Satin Luxors, $1 23, 31 50, SI 75 and $2. Double Twill Sarahs, 75c, 00c and $L Drap de Sole, Brocade and other fancy weaves on the same close scale of prices. Cotton Dress Goods will meet your wants la a large line of novelty and staple materials in Ginghams. Satlnes and Etolle du Nords, Chambrugs and Cretonnes. " SPRING MANTLES. JACKETS and LONG WRAPS . Now open in Suit Room. BIBER iJASTON, 505 AND 507 MARKET ST. mho-TTSSu TLLJDVE INTO MY OWHHOME" IN KNOXYILLE. 'A We have yet a few of those beautiful home., as follows: " First A very beautiful 5-room house, with, natural gas, water, etc, for S20u cash and: ' $19 3 per month. 4, Second A lovely 4-rootn cottage, $200 cash and $16 33 per montb. Third A beautiful 3-room cottage. $200 cash; $15 33 per montb. Fourth We have also a number of other handsome properties on equally reasonable terms. . O-Take Southside cars to Twelfth street; and Mt. Oliver Incline, or to Thirteenth Meet, and the Electric Railway. MOfflLELAflPROVETCO. OFFICE, 85 KNOX AVENTJS, . . - mh3-TT38u KNOXYILLE BOJaOTJUL' ."tti iif Wj: :iiii ,. ,ffaASfiLk. mrnxKiooF
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