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AFRESH M0YE-1ADE.
The Milk Dealers Meet Some of the
Shippers, and they Confer
TO FIX A SATISFACTORY PRICE.
An Entirelj Kew Organization of the Pro
ducers is Proposed.
THE WAR IS MORE COMPLICATED HOW
The lacteal war is getting more con pli
cated than ever. Yesterday afternoon the
members of the Milt Dealers' Protective
Union met in Imperial Hall and fixed a
price for milk, which they propose to pay
all shippers who supply them.
They had invited the producers to be
present, and a large number of them ap
peared. Most of them, however, do not be
long to the anion, although it was con
tended that the anion shippers would be
glad to leave Mr. Beed and ship again to
the dealers, if they can make sure of get
ting the same price all along. The shippers
claim that it has been the inconsistency bi
the dealers in refusing to pay the fanner a
fixed price that has caused dissatisfaction.
President Hennes called upon every ship
per present, and asked each to give his
views on the question, and they all made a
few remarks, which, summed up, amounted
to this:
"The only way to make our business .sat
isfactory is for the tanner and dealer to go
hand in hand and work for their mutual
protection. It is, therefore, necessary to
hare as fix a price for each gallon of milk,
in order that the dealer may know what he
has to pay, and the shipper may know what
he has to expect."
AT ELEVEN AND EIGHTEEN.
Vice President Hemingray then .moved
that the dealers pay 11 cents a gallon for the
six months from April 1 until October 1,
and 18 cents a gallon for the other six
months in the year.
Somebody objected to that, because Mr.
Beedpays 12 cents a gallon; but Mr. Hem
ingray explained to the shippers that Mr.
Beed pays them for the milk as much
as he can, and that he does not pay 10 cents
to the tanners. At this juncture one farmer
said that he would sooner take ll cents
from his dealers than IS from Mr. Beed.
The shippers thereupon all expressed their
satisfaction with the arrangement, and the
price of 11 cents for summer and 18 cents
for winter will so into effect at once.
Mr. "Walker then moved thatthe shippers
organize a anion which is willing to act in
harmony and co-operate with the dealers.
This was agreed to, and the dealers passed
the following resolution:
Whsbeas, All the snippers present here to
day Have agreed to ship ns milk at 11 cents per
gallon from April 1 to October 1, and for 18
cents per gallon from October 1 until April 1.
therefore be it
Resolved, That we inform all the milk pro
ducers who ship to Pittsbure of this, oar ac
tion, and invite them to meet us here in a Joint
meeting on next Fridav week, April 26, and
sign a contract to that effect. We also invite
all shippers to form an association of their
own, which may be a joint onion with the Milk
Dealers' Protective Union, organized for the
purpose of benefiting and protecting the mu
tual interests of the milk shippers and the
milk dealers.
THE FOBMAL OLIVE BBAXCH.
Then another resolution was paised, as
follows:
Resolved, That the Executive Committee of
the present Producers' Union be invited to
meet the dealers also on April 26 in Imperial
Hall: but, in case they refuse, then each ship
per is to constitute himself a committee of
one and come to tbe meeting anyhow.
These .resolutions were received with ac
clamation, and throughout the meeting
there was harmony between the shippers
and dealers. AH seemed to be anxious to
hare the trouble amicably settled, and,
from what could be learned from either
party at the close, they are willing to
settle it.
"When one of the dealers spoke to a re
porter about the matter, after the meeting,
lie said:
"This wiU'Bettle Mr. Beed. "When the
shipper know that we are in earnest and
mean to do the right thing by them they
will come back to ns as quick as lightning."
Mr. Beed, however, stated at his office:
"These dealers won't accomplish any
thing at all with their meeting. To-morrow
I am going to sell the milk to the
grocers and retailers, and give them the
benefit of the dealers' profit. People look
for the almightv dollar all the time, and
you bet they will sooner buy from me than
. 'get milk at higher rates of the dealers."
PATTISON TO PENNSI.
The Er-Governor Was Very Anxious About
the Sooth Penn He Intimates That Be
' Witt Vote Against Prohibition.
Ex-Governpr Pattison passed through the
city last evening bound for Chicago. He
is very much interested in; the war "Mr. Car
negie is waging on the Pennsylvania Bail
road. He said: "'When Lwas Governor I was
anxious to see the South Penn built. I did .
all I could to promote its construction, but
Mr. Carnegie and a few others thought
there were unsurmouutable difficulties in
the way, and. the project was abandoned.
What the people of the State seed is a com
peting railroad. This is Philadelphia's one
thing lacking. Another railroad would in
crease the material wealth and commerce of
the city amazingly.
"It is true the people must pay tribute to
the Pennsylvania road for the advantage of
the Western States. The fanners and ship
pers in the interior of the State suffer -the
most. It costs them as much to send their
cattle and grain to Philadelphia or Pitts
burg as it does the Dakota farmer to ship
his products to the Eastern markets. The
result is that the farming interests are dry
ing up simply to support an over-exacting
railroad.
"No,I havn't made up my mind ho w I will
tote on prohibition. I believe in the Dem
ocratic doctrine ot personal rights. I aim
after the largest individualism, and I do
,not approve of hedging a man around with
too many laws. Let each man govern him
self." BAM IB SO PRASE,
So Ha Bait, and Bo Believes In Argument
Kot FaaatlcWm.
' Sam Small was in the city for a short
time yesterday afternoon. He left for New
Cattle, where he lectured last evening. Sam
thinks the chances now are in favor of the
amendment, though he realizes that the
work has all been done on one aide, and
that the liquor men may make things hum
when they open their batteries.
Prom what he had seen of the methods of
the Prohibitionists he thought they were
very good. He said he tried to argue the
.question fair and ca xdidly, and above all he
avoids appearing fat Ulcal and cranky.
That M ysterioBi Poisoning-.
Mrs. Johanna Zschoegner, of Allegheny,
is not satisfied with the verdict of the
Coroner's jury, in the inquest at Detroit, on
the body of her daughter. She has written
a letter to the Detroit authorities, demand
ing a more thorough investigation. Mrs.
.Zschoegner denies that her daughter had
ever threatened to take poison, anda wants
the case reopened, at which time it is ex
pected that new evidence can be produced,
and a suspected person convicted of poison
ing. Dunestlo Infelicity
James Powers, a glass blower, was arrested
yesterday by his wife on a charge of non
support. Mrs. Powers claims her husband
dperted htr and three children a year ago.
BOTES ABD MOTIONS."
Many Matte of Mnch and Little Moment
Tersely Treated.
Quite warm yesterday.
Cotr teeveit cases bogus silver dollars.
The sad sea waves were probably troubled
by White Caps;
That pretty girl who rose to the occasion
must have been a bud.
It is sot strange that the hail fellow well met
is generally snowed under.
Dial gently with thy fellow an. Be may
hare four aces up his sleeve.
Wilson Jack had bis arm broken at the
American Iron Works yesterday.
The girl who made a false impreslon must
have done it with her store teeth.
Botoakgek's march, has fallen so flat his
enemies have changed it toa galop.
Stanley has discovered a new inlet It is
about time he has discovered an outlet.
A lawteb who talks prohibition should
certainly not handle cases before the bar.
Frvx towns in Kansas have elected women
for mayors. Thus is prohibition rewarded.
ASTATEOTt boasts that he takes a leading part
in "Uncle Tom's Cabin." He leads the donkey.
The ball park bleaching boards will now oc
cupy an important place in airing 20-scent
linen.
The very highest-priced corset only costs $35.
This is probably because they are only made to
bust.
AVELTGBrvss Is to issue another book in
two years. Thank heaven, in two years we may
be dead,
Boston women are crusading against the
forks. Pittsburg girls are still Involved in a
war with postoffice spoons.
Peettt girls upon tbe ave.: yount: men ask
"What will you havef Pun and frolic in the
air, Wiggins says the weather's fair.
The Pittsburg Traction Company received
two new cars from J. Q. Brill A Co. yesterday.
They were put on the tracks at onces
THE Committee on Public Charities met
yesterday afternoon, unanimously elected Dr.
J. R. McCord Chairman and adjourned.
THE new Alaskan Governor has been an in
tlmate friend of Senator Edmunds for many
years. Be probably went to Alaska to get
warm.
Two lively Americans have been fined for
firing off their revolvers in London. Wonder
what those Bow street people think revolvers
were made for.
'Xis- said Lydla Thompson tamed scarlet
when the hotel clerk yelled "Front" last even
ing. Had he seen the performance ha would
have called front back.
A PAKTT of picked marines has sailed, to
take care of Americans in Paris, and in a few
weeks Americans In Paris will be taking care
of a lot of plucked aea ducks.
LowniE's undertaking wagon was upset in
Black lane, Allegheny, yesterday afternoon,
and the driver, James Lowrie, and John Otto
were thrown out and badly bruised.
The fear of unmerciful guying by the street
gamin is about the only thing that prevents
many young men from dressing in a style to
suit their extraordinary countenances.
A stort comes from tbe slope that the
Grand Army men are about to capture Lower
California. As they deserve, and are about to
receive the earth, that suburb may as.well be
included.
Special Offices Disert, of the Ft. Wayne
road, yesterday arrested Charles Graham and
James Wilson, who had stolen a ride from tbe
West. They were sent to jail for ten days by
Alderman Tatem.
H. S. Wabnoce, an assistant in the passen
ger department of the Lake Erie, leaves this
morning for New Orleans, where he has ac
cepted the position of passenger rate clerk on
the Southern Pacific road.
Magistbats Bbxtsh yesterday committed
Dennis Maher without bail for the stabbing of
Al Parkinson in Lawrenceville Tuesday night
The latter is very low, but may be able to tes
tify by Monday, if he recovers.
KrjETV days in the workhouse is the penalty
imposed upon William Sheridan, Baltimore
and Ohio train agent for robbing Miss Lulu
Day of her pocketbook, which she had left
momentarily on the window sill of the car.
AGeeman citizen tapped a telephone wire
and applied it to himself as a cure for rheuma
tism. It happened that a business man was
telephoning his "typewriter girl." and the poor
Teuton fell dead with an affection ot the heart
It Is officially announced that the United
States will take no backward steps at the 8a
moan conference. This would be delightful
news were It not for the fact that Uncle Sam
can scarcely take any backward steps, because
he has taken none forward.
The soda water fountain In Jacob Goett
man's confectionery, at the corner of North
Canal and Chestnut streets, Allegheny, ex
ploded yesterday while being charted. A
portion of tbe fountain struck Mr. Goettman
on the leg, fracturing it in two places.
Goodwin's restaurant under the Oil Ex
change, has put in an electrical weighing ma
chine, and the boys have at last found a place
where they can drop their last nickel. No
weight is attached to tbe report that the scaly
Standard has any interest in the contrivance.
Milk Shake John a Maktet has a sore
hand which, he says, Is due totheKeUar row
at the Sam Small lecture in the SmlthfieldM.
E. Church recently, when, as he alleges. Trus
tee Youncson pmshed him and KeUar down
stairs. Martin threatens to sue the church for
damages.
A baby was left on the steps of the house
No. 91 Arch street Allegheny, last evening. It
was well dressed, and on a card in the basket
was written: "This child has no father or
mother. Take care' of it and you will be re
warded." The little one will be sent to the
City Home to-day.
AN .old folks' concert will bo given by the
young people ot the Bellefield Presbyterian
Church at the Bellefield schoolhonse this and
to-morrow evenings. Rich costumes have been
secured and elaborate preparations made,
which with an excellent programme have en
sured a delightful success.
That West Virginia convict wbo refuses to
accept a pardon from acting Governor Wilson,
because it it granted on the grounds of Insanity,
says he has more sense In a minute than the
Governor has shown in his whole term. The
convict bases his statement on the fact that be
has made no claim to the Governorship.
Mabt Otts, a domestic, set on fire the board
ing house of William Esler, Twenty-seventh
street and Penn avenue, about 0 o'clock yester
day morning, by pouring petroleum on the
kindlings in the kitchen stove after lighting
them. John McDowney owned the frame
building occupied by Esler, and tbe former's
losi is $4,000; the tatter's, on furniture, etc.,
$1,500, insured for $1,000.
BICK WITH DIPHTHEEIA,
Children Pound Begging Money in Dis
reputable Booses.
Inspector McAleese last night was in
formed that a little girl and boy were going
around among the disreputable houses in
the lower part of the city soliciting money
to buy medicine for their little brother, who
was dying with diphtheria. The children
were found, and the little girl had a letter
addressed to any who might read it, stating
that the writer was poor. Her little boy
was sick with diphtheria and needed medi
cine, and asking for contributions. It was
signed by Mrs. Huey.
The children said they lived in the Yel
low Bow. An officer found things were
much worse even than the children had rep
resented them. Mrs. Huey is a widow and
has seven children, the eldest being the girl
who was soliciting, who was only 13.
Mrs. Huey makes a living by washing,
but her boy was taken down with diphtheria
and she was compelled to appeal to the pub
lie for assistance. Some one. knowing the
generosity Of the people living in certain
booses, instructed the children to go among
them. When he heard the story, the In
spector gave the children $1 and sent them
home.
To be the Finest.
The members of the Sonthside Medical
Society will bold their annual banqnet on
the 15th of May id the Palace, Hall, on the
corner of Carson and Fifteenth streets. Ar
rangements are being rapidly completed,
ana the members expect this to be the finest
of any of the banquets the association has
ever held.
Mot Sold Yet.
The Assignees of the defunct Farmers
and Meobanics' Bank on the Southside
offered the Independent Glass "Works again
for sale yesterday, but bids were too- low,
and the sale was again postponed. The as
signees want at least $14,000 for the property.
!PHE HtTySBOTp "
MINERS m TOOLED.
They Could JBave. Received a Belter
Bate, if They Had Tried.
THE $t P. U. OFFICIALS CONDEMNED
District Assembly S, of the K. of L., Holds a
Quarterly Meeting.
THE STRIKE AT CHESS' HON W0EKS
The rate for mining-in the railroad dis
trict of Western Pennsylvania has been set
tled, but there will likely be a number of
small strikes during th year owing to the
trouble between the National Progressive
Union and the Knights of Xabor. The lat
ter organization has finally agreed to accept
the rates proposed, but say that had it not
been for the interference on the part of the.
N. P. U., that a better rate could have been
secured. The N. P. U. members and offi
cers now say that they will not accept the
terms offered and strikes will be the result
at every mine where they haye control.
The officials of the B of L. say that if
the miners had made a stand that they could
easily have secured a straight 74-centrate
for the entire year, beginning May 1. In
proof of this statement they claim that ex
Congressman W. L. Scott, of Erie, whose
mines are located at Scott Haven, pn the
Baltimore and Ohio Ballroad, made
A COKTBACT LAST WEEK
for 1,000,000 tons of coal based on a 74-cent
rate. As he will only be compelled to pay
71& centa per ton for mining he will make I
25,000 more than he expected on
the contract, so. Master Workman.
Bea, of N. T. A. iM, K. of L., claims.
Other operators, it is said, have taken con
tracts based on a 74-cent rate for mining,
and if the diggers had made a stand for this
price 1t would undoubtedly have been con
ceded. The operators of course were will
ing to sign an agreement to jay alow rate
if possible to secure the men.
National Secretary Watchorn in speak-,
ing of the wage question last evening said!
"The Ohio miners and operators are satis
fied with the rate fixed, .and as there is
likely to be trouble among the N. P. U.
miners in Western Pennsylvania, a great
deal ot the trade that would have come here
will go to the Hocking Valley. We pro
pose to issue a manifesto in the near future
EXPLAINItf O THE 8IHTATI01T
to the miners, whether they are members of
our association or not, and tell them how
the rate was fixed. 1 am friendly to the K.
P. U. members, and, in fact, all organized
labor, whether thev are members of our
order or not, but I do not approve of one
man influencing a large number to accept
lower wages' than they could receive by
making a brief fight. The Knight of Labor
miners are in the majority here and all will
have work, while the K. P. U. men, if they
insist on an advance, will remain idle."
President John MoBride left last night
for Ohio, and before quitting the city an
nounced that he also intended to issue a cir
cular, and when tbe circulars from the
heads of the two rival miners' organizations
are published the public will probably be
in a better position to understand which
side is right
ON THE INCREASE.
D. A. 3, K. of I, Holds- a Quarterly Meet
ing and Hears Encouraging Report.
The quarterly meeting of District Assem
bly No. 8, K. of L., opened yesterday morn
ing at the ball No. 101 Fifth avenue. Mas
ter Workman Boss 'called to convention to
order, and 52 delegates presented creden
tials." The usual committees were appoint
ed, and the convention got down the busi
ness about 11 o'clock, A large number of
papers were presented and referred to com
mittees, and all will be considered at the
session to-day.
The following committeeswere appointed:
Credentials Kiel McFarland, of Ii. A.
1BT7; J. D. Hughes, of 6478, and W, J.
Magoffin, of 7600. Distribution W. O.
Kreuger, of 1662; John Eastley, of 2946) H.
E."Spleder, of 9863. Appeals and Griev
ancesJames Petrie, of 10278; A. K.
Harrington, of 1630; John .E. O'Shea,
of 7483: Thomas Burke, of 9713,
and W. D. McAUliffe, of 6875.
Finance B. Fink, of 1630; Frank
Vincent, of 2126; William Cunningham, of
6332; Kiel McFarland, of 1577; Thomas
Tipper, of. 1030. Laws L. J. Eeagen, of
1653; William Koehler, of B04; Oliver Shen
dan, Of 6266; James Musgrave, of 10604.
BesolutionsJohn Flannery, of 4907; J. E.
Tonney, of 7622; David Bruce, of 1241.
Press Committee L N. Boss, A. K. Har
rington and John E. O'Shea.
These committees retired to consider the
papers presented .to them, and will report to
day.. Tht reports of "the .diltrict officers
were read and -filed. Master Workman
Boss' report showed an increase in the mem-J
bersnip .during me quarter, ana the report
of the Financial Secretary, Miss Laura
E. Powell, showed that the district was in
good financial shape.
The convention adjourned at 3 o'clock in
order to give the committees time to con
sider the business thev had before them and
at the close of the Session Master Workman
Boss said: "Notwithstanding the report'
tnat we nave oniy i.cxtu memoers in u. A. 3
my report showed that we had more than
double that number in good standing. We
have more than 4,200 members in the dis
trict and are increasing in membership
every day."
Two years ago the district had 11,000
members and it is believed that it will re
cover all the old members before the end of
the year.
A TIN PLATE" PLANT,
President Potter, of Chicago, Say's One May
be Established.
President O. W. Potter, of the North
Chicago Boiling Mill, wlro is in the city,
says that he expects to see tin plate manu
factured In this country as a direct result of
the consolidation of the Chicago steel com
panies. He says they are considering the
erection of a special plant to turn out the
plate.
He state! the consumption in this country
is enormous, and as there' is nobody mak
ing tbe plate, tbe business should be profit
able. He thinks, the high quality of Lake
Superior ore would produce a steel suitable
for the production of sheets -to be coated
with tin.
v A Strike at tbe Allkanna Mill.
The new Stcubenville Iron and Steel
Works at Allkanna, which started last
week, are already stopped by a strike. An
Amalgamated Association lodge was organ
ized and chartered by some of the men, and
the scale was .signed, but with a reservation
which the men claimed Would work to their
disadvantage. There was also some diffi
culty as between the working of home and
foreign puddlers. The firm are shipping
their raw material back to McKeesport.
The Troable at -Daaaesne.
A meeting of the 'strikers at the Duquesne
Steel Works was held yesterday, at which
it was decided not;to accede to the terms of
the operators unless John Edwards is rein
stated. It was reported .that David Will
iams intended to start the mill with non
union men, but the strikers claimants can
not be done. .
Ecclek KobtaonRelgn.
Master Workman Ecoles Boblnson, 'of
N. T. A. 252, K. of L, composed of bras!
workers, has resigned'his position and will
leave for .Ban Francisco, where he intends
to locate permanently, next Sunday. M. J.
McGlone, of Detroit, and Louis F, Page, of
New York OKy, are eftfidldates fer tfaepe
sition. -.' - i
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DISPATCH, THUKSDAT,
ALL SERINE AT NRWAIK.
The Trans.OMo DivtsloM of the Tfc 6c 9?
Said to be AlPKlgbtVo Par aa Xaaaraae
Goe Still Kicking Here.
According to a telegram from Newark,
O., last .evening, the talk of a threatened'
stnte on tne Baltimore and Ulna system,
should an attempt' be made to compel the
employes to accept the new plan of in
surance, is without any fpundation'ia fact,
so far as the trans-Ohio ''divisions are con
cerned. In Newark alone, which is the general
headquarters on that side of the Ohio river,
the company employs about 1,000 men. Al'
most 600 of these are employed in the great
shops at Newark. In a canvass among the
men employed in the shops there are but few
who object to the plan or its expense. Oi
all the men employed at Newark, every one
has taken the Insurance except one, and be
was not discharged. AH of these signed
the paper of their own accord.
Of the men in the transportation depart
ment at Newark, there are some who, oppose,
the scheme, but, as they continue at work,
they will probably take it
Mr. W. H. Harrison, Superintendent of
Motive Power, who had just returned froni
a trip along the line said in Newark yester
day that there was no likelihood of trouble.
He explained the feature of the insurance
by saying, as the old association charter bad
been annulled, that all thatfwas asked was a
transfer to the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad
Company. In case of suit the company
would be responsible, whereas the other as
sociation was not. He said that in Newark
the employes were all furnishing themselves
homes, and by this plan, if One was sick,
he was paid benefits, and if death ensued,
accidental or natural, the company paid the
amount on the home, equivalent to the
amount of insurance on the employe, and
the deed was transferred to the widow or
dependent ones. -It was the easiest and
cheapest way of securing a home.
He placed the difficulty on the. Chicago
division to the continual agitation of what
he terms "insurance sharks," and claimed
the kickers belonged to the class that never
saved a cent for themselves or any one else.
The men on the Pittsburg division still
object to the new relief feature; but they do
not anticipate any trouble. Occasionally
an employe is found who indorses the plan
but they are few and far between. '
STRIKE AT CHESS'
MILL.
CnlonMen In the Boiling Department Go
Ont to the Number of 150 Unprece
dented Stagnation of the Kail Trade.
There is a strike at Chess, Cook & Co's
mill on the Southside, which' has been
sanctioned by the Amalgamated Associa
tion. One of the boss rollers is a member
of the Knights of Labor, and was asked to
join the Amalgamated Association but de
clined. The firm was asked to discharge
the man, but refused.
The men, numbering about ISO, immedi
ately went out on a strike and the mill is
closed.
This strike is a reminder of the exceed
ingly dull situation in the nail business,
which constitutes another and quite im
portant branch of the Chess, Cook & Co con
cern. Nail manufacturing is at present the
dullest division of tbe iron and steel busi
ness. This is usually the opening of tbe
spring trade; but now it is at a perfect
standstill, and duller than ever.
Not a single nail machine' is In opera
tion, and it has been four weeks since the
factory of 63 machines in the American
Mill of Jones & Laughhn's was shut down.
This firm, though not having the largest
factory, turned out more nails in the last
two years than any of the other nail firms
in the city. Their daily output has been
about 400 kegs, and during the time their
factory was in operation this year they
turned ont a little over 16,000 kegs.
The factory of 100 machines of Chess,
Oook& Co. is the leading factory in Pitts
burg; but in the last.three months not even
half tbe machines averaged half time, and
it is now over three weeks since the mill
shut. down, during which time not more
than 10,000 kegs of nails were made in it.
making the whole lot made this year not
more than 25,000 kegs, whioh is not even
enough to supply the home trade. Begin
ning with the 1st of April, the home con
sumption of nails runs upward of 12,000
kegs a month.
A PLEASANT TRIP.
The Boiler Manufacturers Inspect Pittsburg
Iron and Steel Mills.
The convention of boiler manufacturers
of the country closed yesterday with & very
pleasant tour of the city anda visit to the
leading iron and steel mills of this section.
They left the Hotel Anderson about 9:30
o'clock in carriages and inspected the
works of Park Bros. & Co. and Shoenberger
& Co. About 11 o'clock the party boarded
the steamer Mayflower' and went to Mc
Keesport, where they saw how the National
Tube Works Company make pipe. The
boat then proceeded to Homestead, and the
visitors were shown through the extensive
steel plant of Carnegie, Phipps & Co,
A magnificent lunch was served on the
boat, and the party returned to the city
about 7 o'clock last evening.
An informal meeting was held on the
steamer, at which it was decided to adjourn
until October 16, when the next convention
will be held, and manufacturers of iron and
steel for boilers will be requested to brand'
all plates with the initials ol the associa
tion, A. B. M. A. Committees were then
appointed on manholes, riveting and calk
ing, bracing and slaying, safety valves,
boiler materials and slot valves and gauges.
These "committees were instructed to report
at the next meeting.
The excursion was in charge of Captain
Lew Clark.and was the first trip the boat has
made this season.
AGITATING A. UNIFORM S0ALE.
Peter Wise Working Among the Cokers
With a Bran Band.
Peter Wise, the K. of L. missionary in
the coke regions, is hard at work with a
brass band holding meetings with the osten
sible purpose of agitating the uniform scale
movement. Yesterday being a layoffiay
he drew a large delegation from the works
at Lietb, Brow'hfield, Kyle and OUphant
Works to Hutchinson station, where he ad
dressed them.
It is thought in some localities that Wise
is more intent in getting bis labor organ
ization strong enough to control the Union
town end of the region, the majority of the
works not recognizing the K. of L. commit
tees, than in the interest of the scale.
Mr. Wise in aa interview yesterday said
that a practical reduction in wages had been
effected at the most of the works by the
operators requiring the miners to heap their
wagons, and instead of 85 cents per 100 bush
els, they are practically paylnjr not more
than 65 cents.
The Roughen' and Catchers' Meeting.
' The statement published in the papers the
other day to the effect that the roughen' and
catchers' meeting on the Southside last
Sunday was a failure is emphatically de
hied. There were 95 representatives present,
including men from Cleveland, Wheeling,
jEtna. Bridgeport, Sharon and other places.
The men want a representation in the Amal
gamated Association convention, and the
prospects or success' are good. Another
meeting will be held in Salisbury Hall on
Sunday, April 28.
FOB parlor, bedrodm, dining or kitchen
furniture call on Dain & Daschbach, 111
Smithfield street. Prices guaranteed to be
the lowest in the city for first-class goods.
TltE finest assortment of cut glass in the
city is at Wattles & Sheafer's new' jewelry
store, 37 Fifth ave. Sign of big clock on
sldewalkv .
Use Angostura Bitters to stimulate the
appetite and keep the dlgestive'orgaw in
order. ..'-'. - '
AES& '.!,. ' 1889.
0B SHIP - EAILWi'
Away Up Nriftk, Progressing Ty
Hicelji Says Colonel Andrews.--
SOME INTERESTING C0MPAB1S058
Between Chignotlc and Tehnantepec lines,
,, North.and.Soatli...,, ,; t,
TWO GOVERNMENTS ABB C0NTSASTED
Colonel James Andrews, of Allegheny,
who went East a day or ip ago,said before he
left that he had reeeived'a letter lately from
some of the contractors engaged in building
the Chignoctlc Ship Bailway, between the
Bay of Fnndy and the .Gulf of St. Xaw-'
rence, in which great crogress is reported,
the winter having been" very favorable for
'the work. The success of the project is as
sured, as it- has been subsidized by the
British Government to the exteatof $170,
.000 annually for 20. years.
Although the Dominion is thus proving
lis anxiety to farther the work, the benefit
accruing to il population from' the railway
is but small when compared to the benefit
which will be derived by the United States
in its fishing industries of Maine. The
railway is 17 miles in length, and the con'
tractors agree to have it finished about Au
gust, 1890,
X.IKB. THE TEHtTAKTEPEO.
Ii is being built on the same principle al
the proposed Tehnantepec Ship Bailway,
and promises to be a great success. The en
gineers and builders are Sir Benjamin
Baker and Sir John Towler, the latter of
the two probably being the most prominent
English engineer of the day. having built
the great bridge across the Firth of Forth
in Scotland.
Speaking in regard' to the Tehuantepee en
terprise, Colonel Andrews said: "That the
Mexican Government Is gTeatly interested
in the work, is manifested by the fact that
about a month "ago it applied for space in
the Paris Exposition in order to place on
view a model oi the entire work. Having
received the grant a short time ago, it is
preparing to ship a complete model, which
will no doubt assist the scheme extensively.
QUITE A COKXBAST.
''Speaking of the latter in connection with
the Canadian ship-railway, it is peculiar ta
notice that, while our Northern neighbors
are willing to saerifioe a large sum annu
ally for the benefit of a thing from which
they will never receive the greatest benefit,
oar Government does not guarantee a single
cent By subsidizing the company our suc
cess would, of course, be assured."
Colonel Andrews also referred to the oft
repeated'arguments as to the feasibility of
the different schemes for inter-oceanic con
nection, dwelling particularly on the im
proved commercial conditions which would
result if any one of the proposed schemes
were materialized.
TO DIVIDE TBE BOODLE.
A Colored Man Wanted to Give Soger
O'Marn Half His Winning.
A colored man walked into Inspector Mc
Aleese's office yesterday and was arrested.
After he had gone, Assistant Superintendent
O'Mara said the colored man, whose name
is Paul Coleman, has been impersonating a
detective in Jeannette for several days. His
object was explained by O'Mara when be
said that Coleman was the best billiard
player in the State, and One of the sharpest
card crooks in the country. He victimized
several parties at Jeannette. '
Coleman was seen at the Central station
last night and said: "Xwent to Jeannette
and wanted to' get into -aigame that was go
ing on. TKey wouldn't 'lif me In becausa
I was a coon. Then I toldtnem I was a de
tective and had been sent up there by
O'Mara to look out for them and I showed
them a pair of handcuffs. They let me
play then, and I won $29. I left the next
day and I went to Blairsville, and played
the same racket for a couple of days. I won
altogether about $79 above my expenses.
Then I thought I wonld come home, and
was just going up to give Mr. O'Mara $40
for the consideration of the use of his name.
I think that would be square, to give him
half, as I'm a mighty square man. He
wouldn't listen to me when I offered it to
him, I guess he mast have been mad
about something else when I went in, for he
got awful angry as soon as I spoke to him."
HE LEARNED A LESSON,
An Economy' Parmer Trimmed Up
by a
Shrewd Confidence Man.
A shrewd confidence man who, la doing
business on a small scale has been reaping
a rich harvest in Allegheny during the past
week. Yesterday be met an old Economy
farmer at the Ft. Wayne depot and at once
proceeded to cultivate his acquaintance.
He asked the man if his name was not
"Michael Hope, of Economy," and on being
informed that he was addressing that gen
tleman, at once convinced him that they
had met before.
He then took him over to the Bed Lion
Hotel, and induced him to cash a check for
$10. The obliging farmer advanced the
money and agreed to wait until the stranger
returned. He got tired waiting, however,
aud proceeded to Allegheny, where he showed
the cheek to the Allegheny police authori
ties. It was pronounced "no good," and
the man went home, much wiser than when
he came.
Pine Lot of Musical Goods,
H. Kleber & Bro., No. 506 Wood street,
have just received the finest lot of violins,
guitars and mandolins ever brought to this
city. The prices of their many violids
range from $1 to $100, guitars from $4 to $85,
mandolins from $8 to $75. These instruments
are offered at lower prices than ever before.
Klebers' specialties are the celebrated
Washbum guitars, mandolins and zithers,
which are now the leadinginstrument in
this country. The Washburns are fully
warranted and are the cheapest first-class in
struments in the market We desire also to
call attention to the new Arion guitars,
which can be had at the extremely low price
of $10. These instruments are made of titan
tiful American wood and are fully war
ranted. Call and examine these lovely
goods, xhs
Natural Gas Cat Glass.
Some superb specimen pieces have -just
been opened by as. Our patterns and de
signs are exclusive. We control them in
Pittsburg. So we guarantee no duplicates.
uabdy k mates, jewelers,
M 533 Smithfield st
Carpets, Curtains, Portieres
Special bargains in carpets. New cnoice
portieres at $2, 50 a pair. See them. Lace
curtains all prices; Very -cheap. It will
pay you to examine oar stock.-
Geo, W. Snamah,
xis 186 Federal st, Allegheny.
Una. Habrison says! For house clean
ing buy a calico wrapper 50c to $1, duititig
cape 12c, sub bonnets 25c. infant's cloaks,
etc., at reduced prices this week at Busy
Bee Hive, cor. Sixth and Liberty.
Wnshiible Testa London Made.
White and fancy patterns in pique, flan
nels, duck, just received. These vests fit
'perfectly. Oar importation last season was
a-great saoeess. Jos. Hobjje & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
FBMJtare.
All kinds at extremely low prices at M.
Seibert & Co, ' -large furniture works. Lai
eoek and Hope efeeew, near railroad bridge,
Allegheny. -B
; SELMOfe RAILROAD WRftK.
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Sapreu MsV m on tbe P. &L. E. K, K. Goes
1 VOveraaebankraent at Foil Speed
MlraeatoBi'Eicape Of 48 Patsmgerar
Forty people -bad a thrilling .-experience
on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Bailroad"
.last night They were, passengers, on. tbe
through express, which should have arrived
in JiiU clty at 9 Vcloek, city time.
Ther&aiu is known as "No. 18.". ii was
half an hour behind time, and was thunder
ing along at the rate of 50 milts aa hour to
make thirfup. r
Just at S o'clock the express wa within
half a mile of' Coraopolis, or 11 miles 'from
Pittsburg, when, the flying locomotive
jumped the track.) Its speed was so great
that tbe ponderons" wheels, plojred up the
earth, tore up rails and splintered cross tiea
a distance, of fully 30 feet, and then fell
over an embankment It rolled around m
such a manner as to finally rest completely
upside down. The engine, cab and tender
were totally wrecked.
Thi baggage car followed the engine and
was also smashed up. Its rains toot fire
but the flames were quickly extinguished.
The windows.seats and stoves in the passen
ger coaches were broken to piecesjbut on ac
cottnt.of the' r arm weather there bad been
no fire n the stoves, thus saving a possible
holocaust The sleeping, car was thrown
clear across the track and partially over
turned. The.flreasan.was severely braised owing
to the' tumbling about he got in the cab.
John B. Dick, of Providence, B. L, was
cut across the bead. Seven or eight other
passengers were more or less scratched and
bruised. That among 40 passengers not a
serious casualty occurred, is considered
miraculous. The women were terribly
frightened' by the shock and subsequent
confusion, bat Conductor ft L.
Reynolds did all la bis power
to restore confidence and make his charges
comfortable. A relief train was summoned
by telegraph from the Southside. It
reached the scene of the accident in 40
minutes, and after the main track and
Switch had been rebuilt brought all. the
passengers to town. They arrived Hera
shortly before midnight
A BIT OF GERMAN CHEEK.
A Single Teatealo Idea of America's Gratul
tons Expense Aecoast.
Mayor MoOallin yesterday received aa
unofficial letter from Germany which, for
cheekr some whet surprised him. The letter
was simply a a request that he should send
Lambert Bollenberg, who'is said, to be a
resident ofMcKeesport,tO Germanyand pay
his expenses.
Bolienberg is wanted, tbe letter says, at
an important witness in the settlement of an
estate that is now being made la. court at
Dortmund, Germany.
WE HAVE PUT
Forth our beet efforts to secure a spring Hock
of Dress Fabric at prices that will save yoa
money, and admit of .a selection ox choice and
artistlo weaves In
FOBEIGN DRESS GOODS.
Silk values unsurpassed. Best qualities of
Black Dress Silks, Sarahs, Failles and Printed
India. Short lengths Of plain and fancy Silks
at bargain prices.
An Immense variety of new weaves In BLACK
DRESS FABRICS. Silk warp specialties from
SI and up.. Black Henriettas, 65c, 75o and EL
EVERY DEPARTMENT COMPLETE.
Trimmings and Buttons I tfnderwear. Hosiery,
to match Dress Goods. I Corsets and Gloves.
Ladies' and Children's Suits.
Side Band Novelties, nice Quality Freaoli
Saltings, 112, S15 and 818.
Handsome trimmed suit. $15, ffD, US.
Two toned suits, J15, $13, $25.
Black cashmere snlts, $12, US to $20.
Black Henrietta suits, $16, $18, $30.
Latest styles for Children and Misses' Cloth
Suits, braid trimmed, $3 and up.
Cashmere Suita, metallio trimming, $4 and
Up.
We ate selling' Jaunty Tace sleeve and beach
grenadier mantalette at 83 60. v
Fnll-betded, sllk-llned mantalette specialties
at $3, H $5 to $25. '
Faille silk, lace and bead or braid' lilk-llnid
mantles, $8, $10, tu and $Bu
BIBER i EASTDN,
05 AND 507 MARKET ST.
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THE BEST ALWAYS, flffi, CHEAPEST.
The thinking' public knows that they can
not get
A Gold Dollarfor 50 Cents.
We will therefore adhere to our original res
olution, net to carry any ot the so-called cheap
goods, bat will at all times gira '
THE BEST FoTtHE MONEY.
When at any time we are fortunate enough
to obtain
A GOOD ARTICLE,
below the regular pride, we will givefltif cus
tomers the benefit. We have just bad the good
f ortbns to obtain two such rarities, aud have
places on sale 100 floten CHILDREN'S ONYX
PAST BLACK BOSS, all Sties, it 26 Cents.
This celebrated brand is PositivEtr fAsr.
black and will not color tbe feet
Twenty-flve dosen 6-bntton kid. gloves, with,
new stitcbing, K cents. '
OfiKTJINE F08TEB GLOVES,
With 6 Improved Hooks, at $L
Wha would not give A DOLLAR for a good
Corset abd have it fitted? We have a coavtn-.
lent fitting room and a& experiencediady fitter,
tbe only one outside of New York, firary lady
ehduld hats a eorset fitted before getting her
new dress. Thlils tbe only way to obtain a
perfect shape. We carry the best andcora
pletestllri&oicorsea ia the city, from T5 up
toMefi.
Our line of Windsor ties, ruchlags, collars
and cuffs, handkercblefs, veilings, lawa ties,
fibs, umbrellas, chatelaines, ' with" belts to
match, pocketbook, bustles, fflnslln under
wear and White aprons ia the cnoieert la the
city.
.SCHOEHTHAL'S '-.
LADDS8" AND CHrLDftSirS ITNB tV&
tfteMCJoTpAALoji,
Tbe Ptaeit PktBOf sod tbe Flaert Orgaas
Ifade 1b the eeuatry are to be had only at
Mellor & Hoene'i, Tt ,Flfth ave., where the
different floors of their big establishment
are crowded, with Wwffl, M they deem It their
dntvto keep a large variety of styles on
hand in-order that purehasernMy-get' sa
instrument most suitable to their tastes.
Their .magnifioent.stockjof pianos, comprises
such renowned makes aa the Hardmanj the
Krakaaer, andta Kimball, which!' as to
thnmnahnaM nt wnrkmafithiB ia'tMir'eoil-
strnotlea, their toae.ete., as$fee.sw.
pa&aeu. Ane xaiacc, wure, wu.vuAv w-
tage, and Kimball organs are the ones they
have selm-ted nnl of all the makes in the
.country, to represent in this Isilityaa
taev are to finely coanraetea aaaaavo tacn
a fine appearance as to defy competition.
All these instrument, will b sold on easy
payments to suit purchasers who'dd not de
sire to pay cash. Call in at their big es
tablishment and see the largest and finest
stock of pianos and organs in tbe city.- -Melloe
&HOEKE, 77 Fifth avenue.
They Sell at SfrhU o . u A
Light colored check suits will be all tfea
go this season, as will also neat stripes.'
Many of .these suits we are selling, at S9
and.$12; come in for these patteras:They are
very artistically cut handsomely lined, and
are as good aa'cattoa tailoring work. Call
at our store and ask to see them. You'll
agree that they're as good as any $18 salt
yoa have seen elsewhere. P. C. C. C.cor.
' Grant and Diamond st., opp. the new Gear'.
House. With every boy's suit we will give '
gratis your choice of either a bag of fun or'
one of oar 'Parisian self-windincr tops.
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Ver Easter. t - , .-
-We show the largest assortment of ribveli
ties, books; booklets and cards, both painted
and lithographed, ever showa iathe city, ia":
aany. exclusive i designs. -t
JOS. ElCHBAUM & CO.,
48 "Fifth avenue.
YoTiwiU find at G. W: Schmidt's5 the'
Oldest and the finest Pennsylvania' pore rye
and Kentucky sour and sweet mash whiskies.
95 and 97 Fifth avenue, city. -
Warmer Weatber.
Just tbe time to bay a white suit at the
People's Store. All sizes at tne .lowest
prices, Campbell & Dick,
83, 85, 87 and 89 Fifth ave. '
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A great success-and due to tbe fact that our
stock of goods ia this department has been
most carefully selected, Including tbe latbst
Paris and New York styles, and also the best
efforts of our own work-room. .
Children's Trimmed bats In great variety
alto, a large assortment- of novelties in Un
trimmed Hats and Bonnets, in tbe newest,
shapes, for Ladies and Children. AH tbe new
things in Ribbons and flowers and trimming
materials.
Parasols tmd SUn'TJmbrellas II 60 to $40 09
each. Special assortment of English club
handled Sunshades. Parasols for Children.
In the Cloak Boom, extraordinary large
assortment of Spring Wraps aud Mantles and
Jackets and handsome Long garments, la
stylish cloths.
Children's White Confirmation Suits, al pi
sixes, new styles ready, in Children's Suit De-
psrtsieat
Largest Dress Goods stock in entirely new
weaves and color combinatl6ns. ,' J
Home $80 00 French Pattern Bobesat$G3 00
this week very choice styles. '': .
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A special large assortment of 60-inch Salt
ings in BnglMh styles, checked plaids and neat
stripes, at$l 25 a rard. . These are very fine)
quality. ' X
Kew Ombre Striped saltings, Use quality, at
$1 a yard.
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Summer shades In Glorias, the tew'slic and
wool fabric, light and shimmery, an Ideal dress
statf. . -
CO-Isch plain and faney wooUn Suiting,'osly
60 cents' a yard new spring' colorings.
A great trade doing in both our Silk De
partments black and colors. The largest as
sortment to choose from here all tbe latest ,
novelties Great values in Indlas and Sdrahis
also, ia fancy striped Gros-Grains and
Annum. '
Mack Grenadines New styles la brocaded
and satin 'stripe effects. t
Speoial attractions ia Men's" Furnishings. j
Bering Novelties In Neckwear. Spring 4jk
weights in Underwear, in Merino, Balbrlggan, .H
Wboi, Pare Silk, Our perfect-nttrng J. H. - .f
Co. birts are the best to buy. Men and Boys' ,
Flaanel .Shirts aow ready best goods ii
special low briees. " ' -jp-
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easetttaent of patterns In Boys "J
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