Pittsburg dispatch. (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, March 29, 1889, Page 2, Image 2
3f SS - I I .1 . . 1 . I I . M II I . i I i. i M ,MM ., , .Ml i I X. I I 111 I Anna FroeUch, 31 North street; Joseph FUlln ger, SCT Lacock street. The first man to get a lecture in the morning was David W. Jones, a well known Allegheny saloon keeper. His mus tache was curled and twisted until its ends stuck out, as they were endeavoring to get as far away from 'his face as possible. His Honor first raked him regarding his domes tic relations. Mr. Christy then opened up on him and made it worse. Gibson Lightcap explained that an attor ney had absconded with 525,000. He and two others were held liable, and he had transferred his property to his wife. The Court gave him a general overhauling as to his business methods, and seemed not over favorably impressed. BATHEB HIGH TONED. P. J. Bitter has theological students board at his place. This he used as a prin cipal argument in his favor last year. They left him when the fact was publiihed. His record during the past year -was none orthe best, accord ing to Mr. Christy, who closely questioned him. He admitted some of the facts and denied others. The most pathetic Incidents which crop out dur ing tue examinations consist in the caUlnc ont of the names of some habitual drunkard by Mr. Christy. The question Is asked If he knows such and such a person A smile of contempt arises to the applicant's lips, and he answers Yes." He knows him weU. too well In many cases. To the spectator's mind there arises the Tlslonoftbe person ofslmllarhablts In his own neighborhood. A wreck of mankind, stranded on the reef of bad habits, a victim of thestorm of weak resolutions. His red, bloated face, his breath redolent with the fumes of bad whisky, his clothes torn and filthy, his Tolce husky, a picture of mlery and degradation, so disgust ing that a reference causes one to shudder and turn sick at heart, rhe object at which chlltren point aTlnrcr of scorn, mothers hold up as a re EUltof disobedience, ana fathers pity. Theywere known rears ago as rising young men, and to-day they have sunk below the level or a brute. It Is the strongest and most forcible temperance lec ture that has ever been delivered this reading of tbe sad list with the nsnal comments. The first applicant called at the afternoon ses sion was William Beilcteln, or Ohio street. Judge White was acquainted with a man who was on the street where the applicant kept a saloon and went to his restaurant In order to get a meal and he told the man that he did not furnish meals. EUHTED HIS CHANCES. -I never furnish meals to drunken men." said the applicant. The answer nettled the Court and he said that his" InrormantMld not get drunk and told the truth. Beilsteln got a very searching examination and was very nervous during the ordeal, although he gave his answers clearly and distinctly. J. C Breltlanch, 153 Ohio street, had an easy ex amination, the only objection to him was that his daughter tended bar. Christian Buhl did not answer. Joseph Binder, 143 Ohio street, did not apply for a license last year and went to a lot of needless trouble this year. Henry Coppes, 191 Ohio street, did not get a license last vear. The public necessity of his saloon is that"he will be able to make a good living for hlmselt and family. Robert Campbell. 57 Ohio street keeps a saloon with bologna on the counter. His record was none of the best. Fred Doepke, Middle street. Is a ponltry dealer. Judge White wanted to know If he kept any fighting chickens at his home. He worried the Court by answering maybe." His Honor's Questions were correct. Joseph n Degintcr, 57 Third street, was a book agent last year, and might as well continue in the work, as his license is an uncertainty. Gottlieb DMillnirer, 121 Madison street, made no showing and Is one of the certainties. A. fl-Tlarrah. CO James street, was accused of running a policv shop and renting his room to a "dry" club That settled him. Amelia Did, 90 East street, wants a saloon in order to accommodate her neighbors In drinks. It was a fatal answer. Anthonr 1 llinan, 73 Ohio street, now has a sa loon Attorney Christy took a hand In the exam ination and showed that he had been charged with selling liquor to minors and going on the ball bond of the proprietor ofa disorderly house. Ired tiolmer, 45 East Diamond street, kept a small store last year. He will still be proprietor of that store for another year. Christian Gert, 63 and 6o Cedar avenue, says that on baturdav night he has a bouse full of men, women and" babies THETMATAND MAT NOT BE. The Judge asked him If they were always man and wife. He said he did not know. He asked a man once and the man proposed to thrash him He never asked another one. His case is a very doubtful one. John tieber. 172 Madison avenue, was rerused a license last year. He might have remained away. Theodore Huckenstein, East street and Mnth avenue, is another man who feeds the festive larmer when he Is seeing the town. He's all nienberger. 151 Ohio street, has a saloon and will likely continue at the old stand. Jocph Jatyer, l& Madison avenue, says he was a Dutchman and was living private What made you retire to privacy?" asked Judge White. hy, my Gott, Jedge, you didn't give me no license " His Honor was almost paralyzed and the spec tators roared "IV hy, Jedge,1' said the applicant, and he turned white with fear. He was gently led away from the yellow table by a tlpstave, the worst scared German in the city. John Kunkel did not answer Paul Kraon and Adam Klug did not have a license and could give no reasons for getting one George Lehner, 185 Ohio street, has a saloon. Mr. Christy asked him If he knew what a flim-flam game was. He said he did not know Customers staid in his house very late "chewing" sand wiches A few railroad sandwiches must bare got lost and wandered into his saloon He made a poor showing. , Peter Loebig. 93 East street, was refused last rear. lie bad the satisfaction or hearing Judge White remark, Well, I'll think about it." Frederick Long, 143 Madison avenue, has a sa loon next door to an engine house. Members of the companv come into his house while on dutv and get drinks. This made it hard for him and will likely ruin his chances. Andrew Lauglltz, 153 Ohio street, rnns an ordi nary saloon, and will likely be refused on this account. Lorcnze Lattner, 196 Madison avenue. Is an old soldier, and was refused a license last year. HE WAS AN OLD CAMPAIGNER His Honor Is always easy on the veterans, and sometimes stretches a point in order to accommo date tbem. His case is a good one John B Miller, 11 East street, has a license and has a fairly rood record Henry Meyers, 89 becond street, was refused a license last Tear. Mr Christy asked him if he rented a room to a man who conducted a restlTe game orpoker. He said he did not know what the man did He had a fair showing until this was brought out lie rented tberoom about a year ago. Frank McCoy, Central Hotel. AUeghenv. took charge a year ago. The bar has been "losed since Slav. The house contains 70 rooms. He wants to ran the bar bimseir People, he says, will not stop bat a temperance house. Judge White remarked the trouble with a tern- Serance house was that they kept an Inferior ouse, and people would not stop at it. He told a good story, and will likely get a license. Julius Kltzel. ICC Terr) street, is a victim of his neighbors, who want a more convenient place to get a drink, and they'll have to stay dry or walk further than 103. V llliam Seker, S3 becond street, gravely said me and myself" kept bar. Mr. Christy asked him if he ever had any trouble at his house. He was the mot surprised and in jured man in the court when asked such a ques tion. He had kept a very orderly house, hesald. He bad a bucket trade, and was a blacksmith by trade. Ixmls bchaefer, 77 East street, has a saloon. W omen and children, who go to a building and loan association wLlih meets in the building, pass through the saloon. His saloon Is near a church. John btotz, 17 East street, now has a saloon. He eays be keeps good liquors. He sells onlv whisky and wine, and does not sell any beer. He has a fair show to have his license renewed. Charles bchlatter, 13S Madison avenue, now hes a saloon and will be allowed the privilege to con tinue It. HE WAITED FOB ITS CbMING. Mathlas fetehle, 43 and 45 East street. was refused a license last year, and waited a year for one. It Is annoying to be again disappointed. Frederick Ulmcr, 13 East street, is another man with friends In the country. He aid not have a license last year. His country friends will again be left In the lurch Emlle W ey, 9 and 11 Middle street, wants to ac commodate Frenchmen with lodging and meals. Those Frenchmen will have to go elsewhere or starve Charles W lit. 256 Federal street, says that Judge Ewlng promised to give him a license if he would fit np bis house. He did so, and he came after his license. Judge White told him to get a letter from Judge Ewlng and be would get his license. I can't do it." he said. His Honor continued the examination. He pointed out how workingmen spent from J4. 000 f 15,000 a year In his saloon, lie askea him If it would not be better if the men would take It home. W 1111am Burdett, I Federal street, has a saloon at the end of the blxth street bridge. He made a good showing. One objection made was there were many saloons in his neighborhood. Amon Blum, 100 Ohio street, did not have a sa loon and will likely not have one John H. Bracken, No. 8 Anderson street, said he bad ten rooms in his house. Judge White evi dently knew the house, as he described it perfect ly and Bracken acknowledged he was wrong. The applicant said if he "was pushed" be might be able to walk to Federal street in two minutes. gldlus Bechtold, 74 lederal street, was being bened this afternoon. 'Ihe attorney requested permission to file a petition for bis wife. Gottlieb Bnnkman, 118 South Canal street. This, If licensed, will be a new saloon In Alle gheny. Judge White promised to consider the case A WISE MAN SENDETH HIS WIFE. David Bauman, 80 Madison avenue, was repre sented by his wire, a pleasant little lady who made a fair showing. Man is a sociable animal, but It Is surprising howclosely they form friendships and assemble In companies In this city. There are more clubs purely for social purposes In this city than in any other Uty In the country. The number of clubs which are brought to light In this court would cause one to wonder where Its members all come from. It must ruin tbem paying dues and assess ments. George Boeshaus, SS Chestnut street, was re fused a license last year, and will likely be refused this year Anton BrlegeL 31 East Diamond street, was re fused last year. He was accused of having a bad record, and was rerused last year on thla account. The charges were arterward proven to be un founded. Thomas Burger. 3 40 Son th Canal street, has a sa loon at present, ana u nothing was lonnd against kBnnKnnnmBBnBmKgBmBEnUBUMBKKBKBBISKnKE&JBKBnUm ssWHllllWWlssWMs1slWWM"MgI BassssPrig sLsssssssssstisssH " " IM """ " iti-h n nuiiiisMiBii M"MngCT"a sCTmjubiiii iiltsT aTiiiMBBMiMajLiL-L.ui u'-wi tzr9Tmi w.n, ntwmtmiumMMAKzj-mHtifiTmnrmwwimiaGm him he was allowed to go after a short examina tion. JaneDlckroger, 73 Main street, is a widow. Her examination was short, bhe was refused a license last year. George Elbourne, 191 Robinson street, had a bad record at last year's session of License Court. o objections have been made this year, and it is likely he will be granted a license. Adam Emlch, 358 Ohio street, said he was re quested by his neighbors and friends to apply. Name one." said Judge White. , There's Eberhardt." "W no's EberhardH" They keepa brewerv." Theyare entirely disinterested." said Judge White. . Emlch is two doors from a licensed house and will likclv be refused. Anna Froehlich, 31 North street, was refused last year and has but little hope this year. Joseph i Ullnger, 367 Lacock street, now has saloon. His receipts are from SM to a day and on Saturdays (70. He said he only had a saloon. It is highly probable his license win be refued. The remainder or the Fourth and the Firth, blxth and beventh wards will be taken up to-day. A session will be called on baturday. Judge White will endeavor to finish Allegheny this week. DEATH OP ALLEGHENY COUNCILS. All of the Unfinished Business Disponed of nt a Meeting; Last Mght Close of Both Common nnd Select Council. Allegheny Councils died last night and the desks were cleared of all unfinished business of importance. All matters that were not disposed of will have to be introduced again when the new Councils organize next month. After approving of the business from the Select branch Common Council held asort of a love feast as is customary, the retiring mem bers being given an opportunity to say some thing. Mr. Gerwig was called on first and made a speech on trusts and monopolies. He condemned them in very emphatic language and said they were raining the country and also mentioned that Allegheny City was in danger. He did not mention the name of any corporation, but his defeat for re-election is at tributed to the influence used against him by a certain company. Mr. F. B. Smith, who was not a candidate for re-election and whose term expires, said he bad been a member of Councils for four years. Be fore he was elected be bad heard of a "ring," bat was unable to find one. The men who are accused of being ringsters, be claimed, did more good for their constituents than the "kickers" or reformers. Short addresses were also made by Messrs. Hiram Landis, Charles Muehibronner, Henry C. Stavinjr, George Schad, A. J. Chambers and Henry C Bittner. A resolution of thanks to Chairman Hunter, Clerk Dilworth and Page Hunter was unani mously adopted, and Common Councils ad journed sine die, lb the Select branch the Controller's report showing that bills amounting to $33,454 71 had been paid daring the month, was approved. ids ordinance relative to leiegrapn ana tele phone poles was called up. Common Council had amended it by providing that the poles should be painted white instead of dark green, as had been originally provided. The ordinance was again laid over. The action of Common Council in lighting the city with electricity was not concurred in, but all papers bearing on the matter were sent back to the Gas Committee. Mr. Henrieks said if it had not been for the recent city election this question would have been settled long ago. The ordinance awarding the contract for the removal of dead animals to Dr. Czarniecki, at J1.S50 a year, failed. Some of the Conncilmen thought the figure was too high, although it was explained that Dr. Czarniecki was the only bidder and might double his figures, they voted against it. Unless Dr. Czarniecki bids again the city will be compelled to remove the dead animals from the streets with its own employes. The ordinance preventing the use of the First ward Diamond square for private busi ness, except by farmers, parsed. A resolution instructing the Wharfmaster to have the building of the Peoples' Gas and Fipeage Company on the wharf at Federal street re moved, was passed. PEUH1B1T10N MEETINGS. A Resume of What the Committees and Speakers Are Doing. Josephus Cheany addressed a large audi ence on the temperance question at Talley Cavey last night. He will be present to day at the noonday meeting of the County "W." C. T. U. at the Diamond street U. P. Church. The meeting will be conducted by Mrs. A, F. Bryce. Mr. Cheany will be at "Webster on the 30th and 31st; New Texas, April 1 and 2; Frankstown, 6; Messiah Baptist Church. 7. Mr. John Bogcs will speak in the M. P. Church, Castle Shannon, next Sunday evening. His subject will be: "The Saloon Must Go." David Tatum, of Cleveland, the well-known "Quaker Evangelist," will arrive in the city April 6 to take part in the prohibition amend ment fight. John P. St John will speak to-night in the Sandusky Street R. P. Church. Among those who are coming to this city to assist in the prohibition work are Mrs. J. M. Rodney, of Rhode Island, National Superin tendent of Railroad and Prison Work, and Mrs. M. L. Bailey, a national organizer for the Women's Christian Temperance Union, who has been working for some time past in Wash ington. Greene and Fayettee counties. The annual meeting of the National Reform Association will convene on April 28 In Old City Hall, and will continue several days. The Hon. Felix Bruno is President of the association. Miss Frances E. Willard, President of the National and World Women's Christian Tem perance Unions, will be present, and will ad dress the meeting on the evening of April 23. HORSE POWER STREET SWEEPERS. The Avenues of Thla City Will Now be Kept Clean From Dirt. One of the items in the contracts to be let by the city next week for the Department of Public "Works will be an outfit of horse power street sweepers, such as are now in use in most of the other large cities. Tbey are to be used on all the streets in the lower por tion of the city, as well as the streets paved with asphaltum in the Oakland and East End districts. The traction railway companies will also put on both street sweepers and sprinklers, and in tend to keep the streets traversed by their lines clean. All the streets now unpaved in the East End and Oakland districts are to be paved this year with blockstone or asphalt, in cludinc Center avenue, from Soho street to Hiland avenue; Aiken avenne, Forbes street, from the Court House to Sobo; Fifth avenue, from the Oakland powerhouse to Pennavenne; Penn avenue, from Fifth to the city line, and a large number of other streets in that section. TOO MAN! COOES. Bids So Numerous Tbey Must be Tabled Small Contracts Given. ThcBoard of Awards met yesterday after noon and opened bids for the contracts for furnishing the Department of Public Safety with snpplies for the present year, but the bids were so numerous and the articles specified so varied that it was decided to refer the whole to the clerk for taDulation, and the contracts will not be awarded until the next meeting of the board. This will take place on Saturday after noon, when a number of bids for other con tractswill be opened. The contract for famishing 2,100 tons of 30 inch cast iron water pipe was awarded to the Addyston Pipe and Steel Company, of Cincin nati, at $24 25 per ton. The same firm cot the contract for 30-inch special castings at $42 per ton. Win. Yagle i Co., of this city, got the contract for special castings on other sizes at $43 45 per ton. The National Foundry and ripe v oras, oi aconoaie, goi ine contract lor 1.900 tons of 4, 6,8. 12 and 16-inch pipe at from E2 60 to $23 50 per ton. PASSENGER AGENTS' MEETING. Summer Excursion Rale to Be Made and Rate Sheets Corrected. A. E. Clark, general passenger and ticket agent of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie road, will leave ior Cincinnati next Monday evening to attend the mass meeting of passen ger agents and clerks to De held at that place the following day. The call for the meeting has been issued by the Central Traffic Association, but all the pas senger men are invited to attend. The object of the meeting is to make rates for summer tourists and excursions and to correct the rate sheets which take effect May L Fell Through a Skylight. Katie Kelly, a domestic in the employ of Mrs. Brown, of West Diamond street, Alle gheny, was severely injured yesterday. She was at work in the third story of the house and stepped on a skylight which she thought bad been boarded up, and fell to the next floor. Mrs. O'Neill, who witnessed the accident, fainted and did not recover for several hours. Pebsoks having cataract cannot select a better time of year than spring for its re moval. Dr. Sadler has returned from his trip South, and is ready to attend to all in the most successful manner. He offers all such care and attendance at his own resi dence, which greatly enhances the chances of perfect recovery oyer any other methodt SOMEHEAYTOUTLArS What the Different Boads Here Intend Doing This Spring. "" SEVEN NEW BRIDGES ON THE B. & 0. The Virginia and Charleston and Lake Erie Double Tracks. THE MASTER CAR BUILDERS' MEETING There will be very few improvements made upon the railroads running out of this city this spring. Ihe directors of the various companies think the business done next summer will not be as good as last year, and in consequence of the probable decreased earnings, they do not care to in crease the expenses any more than is neces sary. The Baltimore and Ohio Company are about to begin their annual spring repairs and new construction. They have a large force of men working on the Wheeling di vision, between "Washington and Wheeling. Outside of repairing the great damage done by the floods in July and August, nothing will be done. This work alone will take fill sum mer, to put the road in the same condition it was prior to the destruction, BIG BRIDGES TO BE "BUILT. Seven new bridges will be built between Point Mills andElm Grove stations. These will be made of stone and Iron, and will be about the strongest railroad bridges in the State. They will have spans ranging from 83 to 157, feet, and all the masonry workwill be made for a double track road. The iron for the bridges win be made in the East. An official of the road said yesterday: "Outside of what we will do around the new station here, and the general repair of our road ' bed on the Wheeling division, we will not have time to do anything else. It will be impossible to tell what the cost of the improvement on the Wheeling division will be, but it will foot up into hundreds of thousands of dollars. We in tend to pat that branch of the road in better shape than it was before, and after that will make some improvements on other pans of the road." WORKING ALL ALONG THE LINE. Tbe Pittsburg and lake Erie people have large forces'ot men all along their lines. The old sidings in the neighborhood of Beaver Falls are being lined up and surfaced and connected together. New sidings are being put in at different points, and after they bave been com pleted tbe road will virtually be a double-track line Between this city and Youngstown. The straight double track from this city now ex tends away beyond Chartiers. Considerable improvement is also contemplated on the "Pemicky"road. The Pennsylvania Company will not do any thing until alter the directors' meeting, when the improvements win be outlined. The other roads are not doing anything ont of the ordinary. Yesterday abont 200 men were put to work clearing away the debris and fixing up the double track of the Pittsburg, Vireinia and Charleston road between Fourth street and Beck's run. AN OFFICIAL INSPECTION. President Roberts, with the other officials of the company, will take a trip over the road on their annual spring inspection tour next week, and the track will be put in first-class condition for the trip. For years tbe road has been using but one track upon which they would run trains. 'The other track was given to shippers to load and unload cars. This was a great accommodation, as it enabled them to load cars almost right at their doors. The growing business of the company has necessitated the constant use of two tracks in the city limits, and thev bave given notice that the privilege allowed shippers has been with drawn. After next Monday shippers will have to haul their freight either to the Twenty-third or the Fourth street stations. SARNES ELECTED PRESIDENT. The Other Receiver of the Valley Road Takes Mr. Scott's Place. "W. H. Barnes, Esq., of Philadelphia, Eeceiver of the Allegheny Valley road, has been elected President of that company, vice John Scott, wbo died last Sunday. At a meet. ingot the Board of Managers of the road, held in Philadelphia Wednesday, he was chosen to fill the vacancy. Mr. Brown has been one of the receivers of the road for the past five years. AN OLD SOLDIER'S DEATH. A Cousin of J. McDonald Crossnn Dies in Destitute Circumstances. Allison Whitstone, an old soldier, died at the Homeopathic Hospital. last night with not a triend near his bedside, to soothe his dying moments. He was taken from a cheap lodging bouse on Water street, about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. At the Central station Dr. Moyer examined him and ordered him taken to tbe hospital. Upon bis arrival there he was in a state of collapse from which be could not be rained, and died at the hour stated. The hospital physician would not venture an opinion as to tbe cause of death. The remains were taken in charge by the Coroner, who will investigate the case this morning. The deceased was 53 years of age, though he looked SO, and was a cousin of the late John McDonald Crossan, for many years proprietor of the Monongahela House. He was a native of Chambersbnrg, Fa., from which place he enlisted in tbe Second Infantry when the war broke out. He was wounded in "The Wilder ness," and received an injury from which he never fully recovered. He came to this city after the war and for several years acted as book-keeper for Oliver McClmtock & Co. Sub sequently he began to dissipate and lost his standing and finally became a peddler of sil verware polish, from which be made a living for the past ten years. He boarded for many years with Mrs. Adam Wiggins, now living on Buqnesne way. She said that "old Jeff" was often advised by bis friends to apply for a pension, but be always refused. A wound in his side has always troubled him, and it is supposed had something to do with his death. His last illness was of short dura tion, for he was oat on the street, apparently well, on Tuesday. A 5,000 BOY Released Prom tbe Allegheny Lockup Last Right for 83.50. Several boys, some of them colored, were engaged in the pleasant practice yesterday afternoon of throwing mnd and -S tones at Sedestrians on Hemlock street, Allegheny, neman was bit in the eve and had to go into a boose for protection. Robert King made an information before Mayor Pearson against four of tbe lads and tbey were arrested. The prisoners were Tom Connelly, Sam and John Thompson and Charles Barnuni. The latter is a colored boy, aged about 6 years. At a. hearing last evening tbe Mayor fined the prisoners SI and costs each. Young Barnum's mother heard of her son's arrest and walked into the Mayor's office in a verv excited man ner last evening, and asked what amonntwas required to secure her son's release. She was told that $3 60 would open the iron gate, and throwing down a 110 bill, said: "Take it out of that. I would not let my boy stay there for 85,000." The little fellow was promptly released, and on the way home told his mother that be did not throw stones, and she believed him. HEAYX FREIGHT CAR AXLES. The Master Car Builders' Convention to bo Held nt Saratoga. The master car builders of the railroads in this city have received an invitation to attend the annual meeting of the Master Car Builders' Association, to be held at Sara toga, N. Y., June 25. The circular contains the following: The Master Car Builders' Committee, appointed at the annual convention held at Alexandria Bay In June, 1888, to submit an axle for CO, COO pound cars, reduest the following Information: "How many cars of 60,000 pound capacity bave you In servicer How many or 60,000 pound capacity? Give the dimensions of the axles used on the above cars. In case you contemplate any change in the above axles give the dimensions you propose changing to. Should you have no cars In service of greater capacity than 40,000 pounds, give the dimensions yon recommend for io, 000 pound and 60,000 pound cars." ' The circular is signed by the committee, G. W. Rhodes, John S. Leutz and R. McKenna. A Woman's Disappearance. The police have been notified of the disap pearance of Mrs. Gore, the wife of William Gore, who resides at tbe European Hotel. They have been on the lookout for some time, but have gained no tidings of the missing woman. Mr. Gore and his wife bave lived together for 20 years. NOTES, AND NOTIONS, Many Matters of Slnch and IJttle Moment Terselr Treated. TBIED BT FIRE Lard. A sermon Live on No evil. Lame verse is probably the sort that has no feet. . Wail from the office seeker "Harrison." Echo "Nosirrah." James H. Heed, Esq,, of the firm of Knox & Reed, returned last night from St Louis. Of the man wbo flies to the divorce court, it may be said much learning bath made him mad. Mr. Harrison wUl now wonder what's the use of being President if he can't do what he wants. The lncky East End couple that received a bouse as a wedding gift may be said to be liv ing in the present. Ed Montooth delivered a lectnre on "An American Abroad," at the Denny Church, on Thirty-! ourth street. Mr. W. S. Bailey delivered a lecture last night in Homewood on "Signs of the Times in the Nineteenth Century." The man who went fishing with baited breath is probably tbe same man who went hunting with a charged gun. F. D. Casanan, Superintendent of Motive Power of the Pennsylvania Company at Fort Wayne, Ind., is In tbe city. Rev. A. W. Mawn Trill hold services for deal mutes in the chapel of Trinity Church Sunday morning and evening. "Shall we become Republican?" wails Henri Watterson, bnt the idea is growing that he-wonld not become any party. Inspector McAleese recommends that the houses in Yellow Row be puUed down on ac count of their terrible sanitary state A special meeting of Select Council will be held this afternoon to pass finally upon a lot of ordinances for street Improvements. Ex-Governor John f . St. John lectures to-night upon tbe Constitutional amendment, in the Central Reformed Church, Allegheny. Ida Mtjlle sang unrecognized .for ten years. She then appeared as Cupid, and captured the East. Pink tights probably gave tone to her voice. Two John St Johns are in the city. They both make a specialty of water: The one as a backer of prohibition and the other a backer of an oarsman. John Friel was held for court in default of $500 bail, charged with feloniously wounding Harry Koehler, in order to gain possession of a few firecrackers. The Allegheny Property Committee, at its meeting last night approved the bill of John Msenschmid for painting the market bouse, to the amount of $1,385. What with disgruntled office seekeis and spring malaria, Washington might be called the Dismal Swamp, where the hopes of many aspirants are swamped. Mr. L. Moonet. Deputy Patriarch of the Sons of Temperance, addressed a large meet of farmers and miners last night at Sunnyside, Westmoreland county. Languid WeU, Chumley I proposed to day." Chumley And shef Languid (sadly) She tossed her head. Chumley WeU? Lan- quia (more saoiyj l l caught it. A telegram was received from the Owens boro, Ky., Chief of Police, stating that the man in custody there is undoubtedly Draper, tbe suspected Toms Run murderer. Rev. T. J. MCCrort, pastor of the Third TJ. P. Church, was presented with a gold watch and guard last night by bis congregation. His wife was presented with a well-tilled purse. Mayor Pearson, of Allegheny, says that he has become tired of hearing complaints about the depredations of boys on the streets; and that be will fine every one brought before bim. The gentleman who thinks the office should seek the man is advised to send bis name to Harrison, mention what he wants, and accom pany it by a petition, then go himself to see about it Information was received at this; office yes day stating that it is not correct that the finan cial status of the Southside Presbyterian Church deteriorated under the administration of Rev. Alexander Jackson. Theatrical Yes, the Russian floating thea ter Is on the Volga. It is not floating on its debts. That is where it doesn't resemble some American theaters. What a beautiful chance that show would offer for ducking obnoxious actors. Mrs. Dan Johnston; a respectable mulatto) woman living on Gazzam Hill, has been swin dled out of considerable' money by a person who claimed to be her brother, she having had one who was supposed to have been killed dur ing tbe war. Olive Logan, at one time the best-dressed woman in America, now and then gets hold of an abuse in New York; and proceeds to rip it up in the papers with all her old-time vigorous English expressions. Her latest victim is Mrs. Lofty, who insists upon saying "plstache" for prestige. Chicago is going to give her club a recep tion when it returns providing tbey don't sneak in tbe back way. The reception will be a cold one. There will be no music, no flaunting ban ners, and no speeches. In fact the lesssaid the better of a club that has been licked all over two hemispheres. Comfortable corner lounging was not so comfortable yesterday, and, by tbe way, what a tremendous lot of well-dressed young men seem to find time to stare, ogle and make re marks, from the postoffice to the Albemarle. This is probably due to tbe fact that iron workers at tbe mill have plenty of time on the off turns, and these same young iron workers are the best dressed and best paid young men in the city. UNHINGED INTELLECTS. Five Unfortunate People Who Have Failed to Find Life Worth Living Oae Case That is Particularly Sad. There are five inmates of the connty jail who will he sent to Diimont to-day at the city's expense. August Weber, who was picked'up on the streets of the East 'End a few days ago, and who had escaped from Dixmont, will be returned. Thomas Harrington, a young man 23 jears of age, has developed tbe past few days into an Imbecile. His home is on Fifty-first street and he was sent to jail at the instance of his friends by Alderman Porter. Andrew Meyers is 62 years of age, and was ar rested on Tuesday night for stealing from a stand in the market and sent to jail by Magis trate Gnpp. Ho was at one time a policeman of this city, and is by occupation a shoemaker. It is said he went crazy from the loss of a fine set of shoemaker's tools, which were lost while being sent from here to Cleveland. His home is in the- West End. Christina Hornberger, tbe young woman wbo believes she is under the influence, of mesmer ism applied, as she thinks, by a mail named Kurtz, and whose case has been noted at divers times, will be sent to the asylum on an order of court, which limits her Incarceration there for one year. She was sentenced by the Court last Saturday, but was given until yesterday to get ball for her good behavior. As she could not get it the sentence of the court was enforced. Perhaps tbe saddesf case of tbem all is the one of Carrie Harrington, a 17-year-old girl who has become insane from grief. She has been in the employ of Mr. John Aiken, at Shadyside, and it is said her father, Thomas Harrington, is now at tbe workhouse, where she went to see him a week ago. Her inter view with him prostrated her. it is said, and n Tuesday she developed insanity and had to he sent to jail, and will be taken to Dixmont for treatment THEI F0DND THE LEAK. . An Allegheny Explosion Painfully Injured Two Men. Several employes of the Allegheny Heat ing Company were looking for a leak in the main at the corner of Chestnut and Liberty streets yesterday afternoon. Nicholas Fisher was in a ditch searching for the leak when wnaries urin came aiong ana watched the operation. He struck a match to light a cigar when an explosion occurred and the leak was found. Orth's mustache was singed, and Fisher, who was at work in the ditch, was badly burned. MERCHANTS' DAIS LXCURSION. The Luko Erie Railroad Will Sell Half Rate Tickets. The Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Company yesterday issued notice that they would sell excursion tickets from all sta tions to this city at the rate of one single fare for the round trip on April 8. 9. 10 and 11. The occasion will be "merchants' days," and an opportunity is given to the people living along tbe road to visit the city at greatly re duced rates. A shin head of hair becomes by the use of Barry's Tricophcrons a thick mass of shining fibers, v NOW 'TIS TIT FOE TAT The Brewers' Association to Come Back at the Prohibitionists. THE! WILL BOYCOTT EVERYBODY Who Boycotts Them-A Complete List to Be Made Up and Presented. REPORT OP A STAR CHAMBER MEETING The Brewers and Agents' Association, of Allegheny corinty, held a meeting yester day afternoon, at their rooms, on Liberty street, at which some very important busi ness came up. The meeting was held with closed doors, but the following was learned from the members by The Dispatch re porter. President Eberhardt called about a dozen members representing the association to order at 3 o'clock. Secretary Walther being absent on account of sickness, Mr. Ed Erau enheim took his place, and after the routine business was disposed of, special topics were taken up for discussion. The first of these was the license question, the conclnsion being reached that the pres ent course of the License Court was too se vere. The main topic of the afternoon was now brought before the society. Mr. Straub, of the firm of Herman, Straub & Co., raised the important question whether- liquor dealers should patronize firms whose MEMBERS VTEBE PB.OHIBITIONISTS, in other words, whether such firms should be boycotted. It was maintained that as such firms did not patronize the liquor dealers, but on the contrary worked for the destruction of the liquor business, it wonld be only common business policy to oppose such firms by pro ceeding on similar lines. Although the expression of this view did not cause great astonishment for the reason that Mr. Straub said the association has been tend ing toward such a course from tbe day of its organization up to date, yet there was some violent and determined opposition raised. It came from various 'members, who seemed to fear that such a course was entirely too precip itate and hasty. Tbey advanced the view that such policy could only be the causa of stiU more violent opposition to the liquor trade, and would make enemies where none at present ex isted. NO GLOBT IK BUKKINO A"WAY. Upon this the other side retorted that it was better to fight courageously than to offer a tame submission, and that tbe liauor men would receive just as much antagonism from outside, no matter whether they fought back or not It was also pointed out at this juncture that if all banded together now and made a de termined effort to crush their opponents, the possibility existed of silencing them altogether, there being very f ew'flrms who were wUling to have their trade ruined just for the sake of being able to flaunt tbelr opposition to the liquor dealers In the face of the world. This discussion was continued in such style for fully two hours, wnen the refractory mem bers were brought around to the first expressed view. It was now in ordef to take action on the subject in hand, and immediate steps were taken to materialize the advanced theory. Upon motion, a committee was appointed to take charge of the matter. The committee will make a thorough canvass of the county, in order to make np a list of all firms, persons or parties who secretly or openly ABE AGAINST THE LIQUOE DEALERS and oppose them. This list, oras much of it as has been prepared, will be presented to tbe Brewers' Association at their next meeting.and each member wUl receive a copy of it together with a notice in which be will be requested to antagonize the firms specified therein on every possible occasion and in everypossible manner. It is expected that the work will be accom plished In the course of a few weeks, in time to make the plan effective for this campaign. After tbis no further business was attended to, as tbe General Campaign Committee for tbe State is having a secret conference this week in Philadelphia. UntU instructions are received from this source nothing further wUl be done. THE GERMAtfIA BANK On tbe Southside Is Now a Substantial Fact A New Bank Building Will Likely be Erected for the Purpose. The new organization of the Southside bank has almost been entirely completed. The committee for establishing that institu tion held a meeting yesterday, and the en tire capital stock of the new concern has al ready been subscribed. The bank will be known as the Germania National Bank, and its capital stock will be 200.000. Application fpr a charter will be made before the United States Controller to-day. and it is exnectcd that all formalities incidental to the establishment of the bank will be settled so as to have the new concern open for busi ness on June L The following is a complete list of the stock holders: H. Sellers McKee, glass manufacturer; George Duncan bons, glass manufacturers: A. A. Adams and George Easton, of the Adams Window Glass Manufactory: I. Frank, E Hogau. Wm. Doyle, of Doyle & Go.: I. Campbell, Bryce Bros. iCo., all glass manufacturers; H. C. Gearing, lumber dealer; George B. Hill, stockbroker: D. O. Cun ningham, glass manufacturer and lumberman: B. Jr. Jones, of Jones X Laughllns: E. Kohrkaste. grocer John Freund, drygoods merchant: Fisher, ofthe Fisher Foundry and Machine Company: C. Ibmsen, Jr., glass manufacturer; J. H, Sorg, real estate man; 1). Z. Brlckel, glass manufacturer; . 'Wlgman, lumber dealer; James Campbell, President of the Window Glass Workers Asso ciation; Mr. King, of King &-Son, glass manu facturers: 1. Frank, of Lewis' Foundry and Ma chine Company. Of these gentlemen, Messrs. McKee and Cunningham are the largest stockholders hold ing $30,000 between them. Since Tbe Dis patch published tbe first news about the es tablishment of tbe new bank, a bitch has oc curred in the negotiations of purchasing the old bank building, and it is probable that the bank will not be located in that building at all. It was stated by one of the stockholders last night that Mr. Meyers is asking too much for the building, and inasmuch as an offer has been made to the stockholders' committee of a cheaper building in the immediate neighbor hood of South Eighteenth street, It is probable that this latter offer will be accepted and an entirely new bank building wUl be erected. This structure is to be built after the model of the Farmers' Deposit Bank' on Fourth ave nne. The building will contain nothing else, but accommodations for the bank purposes. SHE GETS BACK AT HIM. It Seems to Have Been a Failure In This Particular Case. Agent Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty So ciety, made informations yesterday before Alderman MuMasters, charging Joseph Blnsh, of 2743 Carson street, with cruelty and neglect ot his two children and desertion of his wife, Matilda Blush. The latter also charged her .husband bef ore the same Magistrate with surety of tbe peace. It is alleged that tbe defendant left bis wife and lamtly a year ago, and a few weeks ago be returned home, when he sued his wife for alleged infidelity before a Southside Alderman. She was held forconrtand Agent Dean secured her bail and since that time has been investi gating the case. From what be learned he cansed tbe information to be made, and the defendant will bave a bearing on Saturday. A THANKS OFFERING. The WomenVForelsu nnd Home missionary Society's Meeting. A thanks offering to celebrate the begin ning of the twenty-first anniversary of the Women's Foreign and Home Missionary Societies was held yesterday in Emory M. E. Chnrcb, East End. Tbe meetlngwas opened with prayer by Mrs. Rev. Pearce. Delegates representing Pittsburg, Allegheny, McKees port and Washington, Pa., were present Mrs. C. V. WUson delivered the address of welcome. Mrs. C. W. Smith, ot Wilkinsburg, responded, after which Mrs. Rev. T. J. Leak sang a solo. After roll call tbe delegates re ported their branches in a flourishing condi tion. At the afternoon session a thanks offering which amounted to nearly $100 was collected. Tbis money will be equally divided between the college at Lucknow, India, and the girls' school at Foo Chow, China Dress Goods. Elegant novelties in black and white effects, entire new designs in strices. claids ana cnecss. Mwrsu Huaus & Hacks. RAILROAD MEN MOVING. A Number of Tbem Showing Harks of the Spring- Picnic Where and When They Are Going Trouble In Olany House holds. Last spring the railroad officials of this city were moving their offices. This year they are moving their households, and as a natural result some of them are "slightly dis figured but stiU in the ring." Samuel P. Wood side, General Agent of the Erie, appeared at his office yesterday with several slight abra sions of the skin caused by wrestling with ye ancient stovepipe at his new home in Hays ville, where be moved from Wilkinsburg. Gfoorge E. McCague, General Agent of the Lake Shore and Micblgan Southern, started off several days ago to superintend the transporta tion of his household goods from Fremont street Allegheny to Edgewortb, and has not been seen since. .. ... F.F. Kennedy, Contracting Agent of the Erie, has vacated his- residence on Washington avenue, Allegheny, for a neat little place in the bustling borough of Coraopolls. T. A.TJnn, agent of the Wabash and West em. is going to move from Indianapolis to one of the small stations on the Fort Wayne road. J. D. Llpplncott, Commercial Agent of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas road also wants to get down near Sewickley, to which point James Means, Division Freight Agent of the Pennsyl vania Company, is going to immigrate from Crafton. F. A. Dorrhman, Commercial Agent of the Chicago and Northwestern, is going to vacate his quarters on the fifth floor of the Hamilton building for an elegant suit ot rooms on tbe fourth floor and fronting on Fifth avenne. General Freight Agent C. L. Wright, of the Baltimore and Ohio road, will move from bis present cramped quarters in the Freehold Bank bnilding to the top floor of tbe new sta tion on Water street on Monday next. HE COULD READ WRITING. Romance of nn Indian Squaw A Tax Col lector Feels Insulted. The typewriter is still as much of a mys tery to some people in way-back counties as was the photographing apparatus to the Indian chief who came to a gallery to get a picture made of his squaw,and peeping through from the operating end, saw her, as be sup posed, standing on her bead. Bat though many of the stories told are doubtless fabricated, here is one vouched for by a railway official: A tax collector in Dunham township. Fayette county, tried to collect from the local agent some taxes owing by the, Pittsburg, Mc Keesport and Youghiogbeny Railway Com pany. Tbe agent told tbe collector that he must move on the company's works in this city, and soon the officials cot a dun from him. An ornate and elaborate reply written on a typewriter was returned. The next heard from the collector was a bitter complaint made to a coke operator of the Insult offered. Said he, the collector: "I suppose those people think because I've been raised in tbe woods that I can't read writing, and they have gone and got a letter printed and sent it to me. I suppose I can read writing as well as most of tbe people in that of fice." The irate man modified his opinion of the company when it was proven that such printed letters were sent to classical and scientific scholars without causing offense. BUTCHERED AND DROWNED. An Allegheny Man Cots His Throat and Falls Into the River. John Haeder, a well-known butcher liv ing at 266 Lowrie street, Allegheny, com mitted suicide on Wednesday night. He left bis home about 9 o'clock in tne evening, saying he was going out for a walk. His body was found yesterday morning wedged between two rafts in the Allegheny river, near the water works. His throat was cnt-f rom ear to ear. Maeder had evidently gone out on a raft and sitting on the edge cut his throat and fell iuto the water. The body was taken to Herman & Ebbert's undertaking: rooms and an inquest will be held to-day. No canse is assigned for the suicide except that be bad some trouble with bis stepson. The deceased was 52 years of age. THEI MUST TACATE. The Police Gymnasium Gives Way to a Mammoth Poolroom. The old building adjoining the Central police station, formerly an auction pool room, bnt recently occupied as a gymnasium by the police of the First district, is to be va cated by them April 1, after which it is to be transformed into a mammoth pool and billiard room, of which, it is understood, Sebastian Delp will be proprietor. The police gymnasium will probably be trans ferred to the fifth floor of City Hall, in the room at present used as a drillroom. If this Is done the gymnasium wiU be permanently fixed up and supplied with all gymnastic appliances. A Dago Connterfelter. United States Depnty Marshall Barring ar rived in tbe city at midnight, having in custody Powell Zinco, alias Miller, one of a gang of the cleverest counterfeiters ever apprehended. Zinco and four others, all Italians, were ar rested at Scranton two months ago, bnt before their trial Zinco escaped and made bis way to New York, where he was re-arrested by Deputy Barring on Wednesday. Don't fall, Rata or Shine. If you want fine photographs of yourself or little ones, cabinets 51 00 per dozen at "Elite Gallery," 516 Market street, Pitts burg, until May 1, 1889. Are Von Forbidden to Take Anaesthetics To get your teeth extracted? If so try Dr. Smith's Bonell freezing process which benumbs the gums so that very little pain is felt. It is perfectly safe; no bad effects after. Db. F. H. Smith's Dental Offices, 604 Penn avenue. Office hours from 9 A. m. to 5 p. m. Housekeepers, Attention! Genuine Sogers' No. 12 knives, ?1 49 per set; finest quadruple plated dinner castors, $2 25; butter dishes, $2 40; nickel alarm clocks, 95c; parlor clocks, 2 50 up, at J. P. Steinmann's, 107 Federal st, Allegheny. wfsu Questions Worthy of Consideration Ad- dressed Church and school committees, and per sons building generally. Shall we continue in the old rut and plaster our ceilings and walls with the same old mud we have been patching all onr lives, simply because it is cheap? Or shall we use wood, which we know will warp, shrink and burn, and furnish lodgment for all manners of in sects? Or shall we use our awn Drains and a little common sense, and adopt the patent metal ceilings, manufactured by A. Nor throp & Co., and secure clean ceilings, dura ble ceilings, artistic and attractive ceilings that are not easilr damaged by either leak age of water, or fairing and vibration of buildings? Send stamp for onr new cata logue of designs, or call and see our new offices at cor. Twenty-third and Mary sts., Pittsburg, S. S., before you decide these questions. A. Nobihbof & Co. EOD NOW ON EXHIBITION At Gillespie's Art Gallery The Bleiman collection of fine modern Saintings; Vibert, Schrayer, Corot, Diaz, acque, Moreau, Tryon, ' Muneir, Kleehas. For a few days only. i Look at our line of 50c dress goods, latest spring colorings in variegated stripes and plaids, with plains to match. mwtsu Hudus & Hacke. Just for Satnrday, On Saturday we will sell men's $2 50 pants for fl75and $3 60 pants for S3; C22 spring overcoais for f 18, and 56, $7, $8, 510 and 512 spring overcoats that can't be equaled by any house in the city. Special bargains in suits for man and boy at the Hub, and every boy gets a fine ball and bat You find nothing but the best at the Hub. Clothing for men and boys at the Bostou Clothing House, 439 Smitnfield street A MDLTITUUINOUS array of patterns and colorings in fine French challis, beautiful styles, dark and light colors, large and small figures, 50c a yard. mwtsu Huous & Hacke. Are Ton Going to Move This Tearf If so you might want a new clock or some silverware. It will be to your interest to buy at Hauch's jewelry store, No. 295 Fifth aye. , iTrrsu, silverware, it win oe to your interest 10 r Jfr. . -- j kM - ' Duy at Hauch's jewelry store, No. 295 Fifth - ' aEh iV'1 - S&KMSB&SIf 9 THE GOOD OF OTHERS. Annual Session of the Home and for eign Missionary Societies. FINANCE NOT B0 NOURISHING. A Few Wise and Sharp Words From Some of the Learned Speakers. EXEEC1SE8 OF MUSIC AND PEAIEE The annual session of the Home and Foreign missionary societies of the. Presby terian Church lor the Allegheny and Pitts burg Presbyteries, commenced yesterday morning in the Second Presbyterian Church, several hundred women being present, with Mrs. J. P. E. Kumler in the Chair. Singing and prayer-were followed by the Home Secretary's report, which -shows a falling off of receipts during thev year. Mrs. Thomas Robinson read an interesting paper from the Foreign Secretary, and after the introduction of Mrs. M. E. 'Caldwell, of Bogota, South America, an elegant lunch made a graceful conclusion to the morning's exercises. The afternoon session was opened at 2 o'clock with fitting exercises. The report of the Treasurer, Mrs. George A. Kelly, showed the receipt of 59,394 for the past year, a falling off of 51,580 from the previ ous year's receipts. It was decided, upon motion, to instruct the auxiliaries that they try to raise 51,500 before April 15. Mrs. Tracy, who has worked in India for 18 years, made an address, in which she described tbe difficulties of her mission, in educating the women of that country, and the success achieved. She was followed by Miss Edith Harris, who sang a solo, and Mrs. Serota, wife of a Japanese naval officer, made an ad dress, speaking of the life and customs in her native land. A JAPANESE EXPERIENCE. Her guardian, Mrs. Davis, next spoke at con siderable length on the several points connected withber missionary life, presenting In a Heat manner her trials and obstacles of teaching in Tokio, one of the centers of Buddhism. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President Mrs. J. P. E. Kumler; Vice Presidents, Mrs. J. Q. Logan, Mrs. E. E. Swift, Mrs. C. M. B. Smith, Mrs. S. Scott, Mrs. O. W. Chalfant, Mrs. J. M. Shields, Mrs. A. C. Patterson, Miss Pelletrau. Mrs. F. A. Brooks, Mrs. N. Shaw; Corresponding Secretaries. Mrs. R. S. Waring, Mrs. F. H. Robinson, Mrs. D. W. Bell, Mrs. H. O. Ayres; Treasurer, Mrs. G. A. Kelly; Recording Secretary, Miss Emma Forsyth; Auditor, Mr. David Robinson. The meeting adjourned for tea at 5 o'clock. At the evening session the church was crowded with people listening to the addresses ef the Rev. M. E. Caldwell, of Bogota, South America, and tbe Rev. D. S. Kennedy, of Alle gheny. Tbe Rev. Dr. Sullivan opened the ex ercises with some remarks on missionary work. ONE HINGES UPON THE OTHEB. He pointed to tbe fact that a healtby foreign mission depended on a healtby domestic insti tution, and spoke of tbe large Held for work right here among some of the emigrants, re ferring to them as bringing much evil Into tbe land, saying: "If we don't absorb this popula tion into godliness, it will absorb us. It is time we were aroused to it to save our country from the danger which threatens." The speaker said that of the 7,000,000 younz men in this country only 5 per cent were in tbe church, 15 per cent went to church, and more than 75 per cent were never in a chnrcb. Mr. Caldwell spoke next on foreign missions, describing the vicissitudes and dangers of traveling in a country 13 times the size of Ohio, and having no railroads, and closed by alluding to tbe great amount of work yet to be done in South America. E. P. Roberts & Sons Want Ton To see the new patterns of tea sets they have just opened. The sets contain urn and five pieces and you can get sngar, creamer and spoonh older, or in fact any number of pieces you wish. Even If you do not wish to buy now go and see their styles and get-iheir prices. They will give you every attention. rsu Cash paid for old gold and silver at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth aye. "wrsu India Silks. Our stock of new figured India silks is particularly attractive both in novelty of designs and colorings as well as in the ex tent of assortment. 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He was foUowed by Dr. A-Ziejler, of Allegheny, wbo presented the society with a catalogue, compiled by himself, of the flora which occurs within the limits of Allegheny county. The book drew admiring remarks from all present on account of the great amount of work expended thereon. It was ac companied by an interesting collection- of plants from the New Hampshire hills. A strange object was next presented to the society in the shape of a large heart-shaped nut about a foot in diameter. It is the prop erty of James McNeil, of Pittsburg, and is classifies as the coco de mer, and as few speci mens of its kind exist, it isveryhighlyprized. lue following persons were elected to mem bership: Rev. H. R. Johnston, C. J. Clarice, John Marron, Esq.. Rev. W. J. Holland, Thomas N. Armstrong. Charles Davis. C. E James Patton and Miss Nancy Girard. Tha foltowine resolution was next presented by Mr. C. C. Mellor and was adopted: Jn order to make an initiatory move toward effecting a union of tbe scientific societies of his vicinity lor their common interest, and to aid the formation of new societies and ultl mately to bring about an Academy of Art and Science; be it resolved that a committee be ap pointed to confer with any like committee of a other bodies to provide for the above objects. In connection with this, it was stated by Col onel H. P. Roberts that a large number of so cieties were ready to enter into the scheme among them the Engineers' Society, the Art Union and the Microscopic Society. After aa informal discussion as to the propriety of meet- ing In the middle of each month, for tbe pur-, pose of inspecting specimens, the society ad journed. Allegheny School Affairs. The Committee on Textbooks and High School, of Allegheny, met last night and an-' pointed a Joint committee to arrange the new grades of the course of study, as adopted by the Board of ControL The committee is as follows: J. Fielding. T. L. Rodgers, Thomas McHenry, Lewis McMuUin, J. S. Young, Rev. B. F. Woodburn and Rev. W. H. McMillan. It was also decided to hold theH!gh School com mencement at the Grand Opera House on June 27. 'Vr A- JDS. HDRNE k ED;'S' ? PENN AVENUE STORES.'., 4 .r MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS P NOW LACE CURTAINS,. jSt' ' rT "t HEAVY CURTAINS,1 "- PORTIERES and DRAPERIEah -J '-M Curtain Materials by the yard, 15c to , , US' finest qualities. New Velour Curtains just received. New Velour Table and Piano Covers. New Cretonnes and Furniture Cov erings. TS 1 r Pillows and Bolsters, regular tilt and special sizes to order promptly. 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