IsSHMKWNssfBl tWIiHl v - J&- . WJ M rW m ?&J .s "" THE PITTSBURG ; DISPATCH, SUNDAY,, MAT 5, 1889. p I P- THEIR JERDICT. Judge "White Sustained by the Bar Association. AYOTE OF 65 AGAINST 34 Defeats a Request for the Legislative Investigation. EARNEST MEETING OF LAWYERS. Only One Attorney Fashes the Movement to Indorse Shiras. PROBABLE EFFECT OF THIS ACTIOS "It effects nill be disastrous," said a prominent attorney yesterday afternoon in speaking about the meeting of the Alle gheny County Bar Association "disastrous to the plans of Judge White's enemies, I mean," ne explained. "The association refused point blank this afternoon to ask that Judge White be in vestigated," continued the gentleman. "Therefore, when the State Legislature re convenes on Monday morning it trill be told that the impeachment resolutions hare not got the indorsement ot the local bar. In the statement Hon. George Shiras III prepared for the newspaper correspondents at HarriBburg in defense of the impeachment resolutions he distinctly said that his advisers in the matter 'came from among the most reputa ble members of the bar.' When the official action of the bar is placed beside that state ment, disinterested members of the House of Representatives will draw their own con clusions, and the result will be the defeat of the resolution. "It was openly hinted to-day that the in troduction of this question in the Bar Asso ciation (bjore it is officially on the Legis lative record) was a bid for the indorse ment of the Bar. And, of course, that in dorsement, once secured, would have been a powerful support to the Shiras resolution, when the attempt is again made at Harris burg to gt it passed. The failure to secure the indorsement is just as powerful in its opposite effects." HOW rr CAME TJP. 2Tot until to-morrow will the public be able to know whether this prophecy is to be fulfilled or not. But certainly the proceed ings upon which it was based were of a re markably significant character. About 130 attorneys attended the meeting of the Bar Association in one of the courtrooms It was a regular meeting, and the usual order of business was not finished until 3 o'clock. Then a motion was passed that the associa tion go into an executive session. S. A. McOlung, Chairman pro tern, requested all persons not members of the association to retire. As this request included young law students, the press representatives had lots of company in the exodus that followed. Grave faces marked the assemblage. There was a quiet air of earnestness apparent. People looked around to see George Shiras III, it having been rumored that he was to be attendance. He was not there, how ever, but-his younger brother, also an attor I ey, representedtEe family. Charles C. Dickey broke the ice by offer ing the following laconic resolution: Whebeas, There has been an attempt to in troduce in the Pennsylvania House of Repre sentatives resolutions containing charges against Hon. J. W. F. White. Associate Judge of Common Plsas Court No. 2, of Allegheny county, and these resolutions having been printed in full by the newspapers; therefore, belt Resolved, That the Bar Association of Alle gheny County request the General Assembly to at once make a fall, free and impartial in vestigation of these allegations, so that otir ju diciary and administration shall not rest under reproach or suspicion. ME. DICKEY'S PLEA. Gkneral Blakely very promptly moved to lay the resolution on the table. This was defeated by a viva voce vote, a strong chorus of "noes!" voting. It was evident that many friends of Judge White voted against tabling the resolution in order to keep the matter open for awhile, so as to discuss it and get at the concensus of opinion. Mr. Dickey then defended his resolution' It was known that he is intimate with Hon' George Shiras III and that in fact they have their offices together. He was, there fore, listened to attentively. Mr. Dickey said that, inasmuch as imputations had now been made in the most public manner against Judge White and the management oi our courts, it became the duty of the at torneys to aid in a searching examination of the charges, not on any personal grounds, but as a matter of public necessity. He re ferred to the purity of the administration of laws, the sacredness with which the Bench should be held high above suspicion, and lawyers, as practitioners at the bar, should be foremost in guarding that sacred ness. The burden of his speech was that the charges now having become public prop erty, thev should be sifted, in justice to both Judge White and the public. Mr. Dickey's address, encroaching upon such delicate ground, indicated good judg ment and discretion. Judge White's friends could take no offense whatever at it. There were no other speeches in favor of the reso lution, but Mr. Dickey's remarks were so mild and even-tempered as to leave the kindliest feelings. General Blakely and Thomas Patterson were among the first speakers on the floor against the resolution. The tenor of their remarks was the same. They believed the association had been asked in the wrong way to take a hand in so serious a matter. Such resolutions as referred to in Mr. Dickey's preamble had not yet been intro duced in the Legislature. Thev may be in the pocket of a member ot the Legislature, possibly; but practically the whole matter was, in their estimation, only newspaper talk. The Bar Association is not in the habit of considering newspaper charges. "At least, on one occasion it refused em phatically to recognize newspsper charges against one of its members, and why should it make an exception in the case of a judge?" was the query. The speakers also held that there was too much vagueness about the charges in Mr. Shiras' paper to entitle tbem to serious thought. Were specific charges made, then there would be something tangible to work upon; but the general character of the pro posed legislative document rendered it in definite. Jacob H. Miller, James H. Reed, W. K. Jennings, George Elphinstone, Judge Palmer, B. C. Christy. W. D. Moore, J. M. Bailey and George Gordon all spoke against Mr. Dickeys resolution. The trend of their remarks was that any errors Judge WJiite may have made in granting and refusing licenses were not of that char acter to render impeachment practicable or just. Each speaker covered largely the same ground as General Blakely in regard to premature action, and vagueness of the charges. THE BESOLTTTIOK DEFEATED. An hour had passed before the associa tion was prepared to vote. Just as Chair- man McOlung was about to put the ques- tiononMr. Dickey's resolution, someone I called for the ayes and nays. A roll call on a motion in the Bar Association is a very rare occurrence. As the members found they were to be put on record, the situation became quite impressive. Presently Secretary E. Y. Breck an nounced the result, as follows: 65 nays and 31 ayes. So the resolution fell. A number of the attorneys present did not vote. After the adjournment of the meeting, a well-known young lawyer said to the re porter: "If the truth were known, it would be that two-thirds of the members present at the meeting to-day are opposed to Judge White. They want an investigation, but ere opposed to the manner in which its introduction here was brought about. The demand for a roll-call on Mr. Dickey's mo tion, for instance, caused 15 votes to be re corded against the resolution, which would have rone for it had the ballot been secret The viva voce vote which defeated General Blakely's motion to table the resolution was an indication of this undercurrent in feeling." AS XHE PEOPLE SAT. An evening paper reports George Shiras III as saying to one of the reporters yester day: The prime object of my returning to the city now is to see bow the people look upon the movement with regard to having a committee appointed to investigate Judge White's actions. I want to do what is right, and, as I am a ser vant of the people, intend to serve them not only theoretically, but practically. The causes which led me to prepare the resolution are al ready known. I knew the sentiment of this county, and felt that Judge White had carried things vastly different from what was content- Slated by the Brooks law when it was passed y the Legislature. Aside from that I heard what nearly everybody else beard concerning the causes which influenced the Judge, and I thought it was due both the Judge and the community that the charges should be investi gated. If the charges are proven false, all neht If not, then Judge White should Buffer the consequences. If, however. I see that the people are not in favor of my resolutionsi shall withdraw them. MARRIED 60 YEARS. A Wedding: Anniversary at Freeport Yes terday Which was Almost a Town Affair Held Under Three Roofs. A-wedding anniversary at Freeport yes terday became a veritable town affair. That was because of the popularity of the inter ested couple, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Miller, He is better known in Freeport, Tarentum and that end of the county as "Uncle Benny." Both Mr. Miller and his wife are hale and hearty in their green old age. It was the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage which they celebrated yes terday. About 200 relatives and friends partici pated in the festivities. In the morning thev gathered at the home of the couple, and congratulations on all hands melted into blessings. Toward noon the entire party adjourned to the Presbyterian Church, where a magnificent dinner was served. Of course this part of the programme was not hurried, but when it was concluded, the scene of exercises was again transferred, this time to the Methodist Church. Here the townspeople turned out in large numbers, there also being representatives from the city and other towns in attendance. Songs by the young people, and speeches by the older ones, put in the afternoon. Among those who spoke were Bev. Wright, of the M. E. Church; Bev. Thompson, ot the Pres byterian Church: Bev. Hilpatrick, the TJ. P. minister; Bev. McCall, ot Kittanning; Bev. Boss, also of Kittanning; Mr. Brown; K. S. P. McCall, of Tarentum; Major J. Beales, G. Hemphill and Judge Weir, of Butler county. "Uncle Ben" himself de livered a short address. These addresses brought in many reminiscenses. It was a most interesting afternoon. The assem blage parted singing, "God Be "With You Until We Meet Again." KEPT IT QUIET. Thomas Crehan U Charged With Stabbing Frank Boden In the bide. Thomas Crehan was arrested at the Penn sylvania Tube Works yesterday charged with cutting Prank Boden lastTuesday night. Crehan could not be iound the morning after the affair, so the police kept it secret until he was apprehended. The circumstances were about as follows: Crehan, Robert Matthews and John As kins, all residents of the Eleventh ward, were passing np Wylie avenne about mid night of the day mentioned, and at the cor ner of Roberts street were joined by Boden. Crehan and Boden got into a dispute which ended bv Crehan plunging a kniie into Boden's right side, pene trating the lung. Boden was able to walk home, and as the wound bled but little, he went to bed without saying anything to his family about it. The next morning he was found lying unconscious by his brother, who called in Dr. Irvin, and the latter said the wound might have a fatal termination. Boden then communi cated the facts to Inspector McAleese, but Crehan could not be found. Yesterday being pay day at the tube works, and Crehan having some wages due, the Inspector sent Detective Fitzgerald to watch tor Crehan when he came to collect his pay. Crehan slioped up to the office about 2 o'clock, and as bis envelope was handed out to him the detective's hand was laid upon his shoulder. He was taken to Central station and will be held pending the result of Boden's injuries. Boden's condition has been improving since yester day morning, but he is not yet out of dan ger. THE COMHAKDERS WIDOWS. Mr. Gen. Sweitzer nnd Mr. Col. Hall In vited to Go to Gettysburg. The Sixty-second Begiment Association met in the City Assessor's office last night, Comrade W. A. Patterson presiding. The Music Committee reported adversely on the matter of taking a band to Gettysburg on Pennsylvania Day (May 22), and the report was adopted. A badge similar to the First Division, Fifth Corps, badge, consisting of a white silk ribbon and red Maltese cross, was adopted. It was decided that the widows of General Sweitzer, and Colonel James C. Hull, of this regiment, be invited to accom pany it to Gettysburg. The meeting was adjourned until next Saturday night. The Sixty-second will carry to Gettysburg on this trip the brigade flag carried by Gen eral Sweitzer during the war. MAJOR HARPER'S ILLNESS. The Well-Known Veteran Lying Loir, Afflicted With Malarial Fever. ' A report was circulated yesterday after noon that Major Samuel Harper, of ML Washington, was at the point of death; but Frank Smith, Esq., stated that he had left the Major's bedside a few hours previously, and that his condition is no worse than it had been at any other time since he became ilL Major Harper is suffering from malarial fever. THE! MAKE SELECTION. The Blnch-DIscnssrd Clubhouse for the Lotas Materializes at Last. The Lotos Club purchased the three-story house, No. 1920 Carson street, yesterday, for $11,500. The building containslS rooms, and they will be refurnished and re modeled. The reception rooms will be on the second floor; the third floor will be re served for billiard and assembly rooms. Three Lefl-IIanded Drivers Pined. John Schwartz, Alexander George and Thad. Strucke were fined $3 and costs each bv Alderman Doughty last night on a charge ot turning their teams to the wrong side ot the road. The special officer of the Pittsburg Traction Company preferred the charge. , Db. B. M. Haotta. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office. 718 Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa. - e&sa- ONE ENORMOUS RUSH. Tho Saloons We're Hardly Able to Snpply the Demand for Drinks. ENDLESS PROCESSIONS OP THIRSTY To Find a Tavern it Was Only Necessary to Follow the Crowds. THE BARKEEPERS TOO BUST TO TALE "Oh, don't ask me any questions. I have hardly got time to allow my blood to circu late," said a Hill bartender last night, as he hustled around and tried to answer the calls of the thirsty citizens for beer. There were two counters in the room and behind each stood two bartenders. On all sides could be heard "Five beers here!" "Say, Petey, them's my beers you've got I" "Do you suppose I'm going to let my tongue bang out all night waiting for booze?" "I've been stand ing here 15 minutes trying to get waited on, and if that bartender don't sling them beers livelier, I'll get the court to revoke his li cense!" "At this rate it would take me a week to get a decent-sized jag on," etc., etc. It was the boozers "Saturday' night," and the first since the new regime of 93 saloons for over 250,000 people was put into effect. If the License Court had been in the city, and taken the trouble to walk-about and see the way the saloons were crowded, opinion of the adulterated (?) Pittsburg beer, or at least of how drinkers regarded it, might have changed. It seemed in some saloons that when a man got up to the bar AFTEB FIGHTING HIS "WAT through a bowling mob, he would anchor there and drink his fill before giving way to some other citizen who was athirst At every saloon there was an unusual sign of activity just before midnight. At Matt Weiss', James Piatt's, Johny Etroup's, William Wright's, J. K. Durr's, Euppel's and the Central Hotel the bartenders could not half wait upon the people. Each place had four or five bartenders, and the individual who got waited upon without much trouble counted himself a lucky mortal. At Durr's place the crowd went in the Iront door on Market street, and passed out the side door on Fourth avenue. There was an endless procession of beer loving citizens passing in and out all the time. JS early every place bad a po liceman in front of it, land, in some cases the officers had to use harsh language to make the men move along. Most of the down-town places closed about 11:15, and by 12 o'clock the crowds were out. At New ell's the bartenders continued to sell until neaily 12 o'clock, because they had to. Up on the Hill the rush was terrible. At George Pitfield's, corner of Wylie avenue and Tunnel street, there were four bar tenders. The place was crowded with men all evening, and a sable policeman at the door had his hands full shoving the people away. At Councilman O'Neil's place, on Uixth avenue, and Duffy's Hotel, on Webster street, the growls coming through the open doors indicated that they were not all getting waited upon fast enough. The proprietors of both of these saloons applied for a police officer, hut on account ot the SCABCITY OP PATROLMEN, they could not get them. Several beats in the city were said to have been left uncov ered to supply the demand for policemen in front of saloons. Had it been a warm night, there would, in all probability, have been a beer riot; but, notwithstanding the great rush, the police de partment reported a very quiet night. Tne officers of the First district had less to do in the way of arrests than than they had had on Saturday night for months before. At midnight the Central station record showed onlv four common drunks and one disor derly case. Out Penn avenue and over on the South side the rush was greater than in ' the heart of the city. Over in Allegheny wherever there was a saloon doing business it was only necessary to follow the crowd to find it. There was little disorder, however, aB the special officers promptly squelched any indications of trouble. Captain J. A. A. Brown, clerk in the Building Inspector's office, reports having issued permits last week for the enlarge ment of five saloons, one on Fifth avenue, one on Second avenue, one on Seventh ave nue and two on Penn avenue. The following special on a like topic was received last night from Steubenville: Pittsburg's agency of the Joseph Schlitx Brewing Company have leased property here lor storenouse ana a coining estamisnment. Representatives from the fillip Best Com pany, of Milwaukee, the Anheuser-Busch Company, of St. Louis, and certain New York beer houses are here to-night, seeking the establishment of agencies and shipping facili ties from which to sapply Pittsburg and other points. A GAS COMPANX FORMED To Put Down Wells of Promise In the Jacobs Creek Terrltorv. Captain Sam Brown and his brother Harry, of this city, E. I. Taylor, of Mc Keesport, L B. Loughrey, James Cochran, P. G. and John Kewmeyer and James Ir win have formed a company to develop gas territory in the Jacobs Creek regions. They have 50,000 acres of ground com mencing at Jacobs creek, extending along Badstone creek, along the Youghiogheny river "into Fayette county. They will at once put down three test wells one on the Youghiogheny, one In Bedstone and one in the Jacobs creek territory. One mile from the point in the Bedstone where they will put down a well is a well that was put down a year ago which had, when bought in, 500 pounds pressure to the minute. This has increased right along, and the well has 850 pounds pressure to-day. The company will be known as the Virgin Bun Fuel Company, and will operate under a capital ol 510,000. Its charter will be granted on the 21th instant. Should it se cure gas as expected, the company will in crease its capital, put down more wells and will pipe the gas to points where sale for it is found. The Philadelphia Gas Company and also the National Transportation Com pany have a great deal of territory in the vicinity above mentioned. A LIVELY 8TBUGGLE. An Italian Jnmps In the River and Cms an Officer, bat Was Caught. The wife of Stanislaus Ciseliski made a charge of assault and battery against him. Officer McLauglin was sent to arrest him, and found him on Seventeenth street. Stanislaus broke away from the officer and started for the river. He jumped in and so did McLauglin. The latter caught him 10 yards from the shore, when the Italian pulled out a knife and cnt the officer on the hand. Some mill hands went to the rescue in a boat, and Stanislaus is now in jail. Jnst as Big an Alarm, Though. An alarm ot fire was sent in from box 157 last evening at 7 o'clock for a small fire in a house at the bead of South Twenty-ninth street, occupied by John Haley. There was little damage. The Governor's Appointee. 'Squire D. J, McGary will open up his new office at 1801 Carson street to-morrow.. Good News for the Afflicted. The many wonderful cures made by Dr. TJrann, of Cleveland, O., by hi peculiar treatment, astonishing eyerybody. Invalids are flocking to him from' every direction. Seldom a week passes without some wonder ful core being reported. -v' j t j r THROUGH TO FORBES STREET. An Ordinance locating That Thoroughfare From Diamond Street to Its Western End Other Streets to be Opened. The Committee on Sewers met yesterday afternoon in Select Council chamber. An ordinance locating Forbes street from Dia mond street to Boyd street, to be 60 feet wide, was opposed by Mr. Uesbitt jjtil the com mittee went personally and examined the ground. He thought the opening -up of a street through that part of the city was a big thing, and should not be acted upon until it was shown there was a necessity for it. One member of the committee sarcastically said the only reason for opening the street was to make a driveway from Diamond street to connect with Forbes. Dr. Evans moved that the ordinance be affirmatively recom mended. He said there was no use wasting time viewing the property. The City En gineer bad done that and recommended the plan. The motion prevailed. The ordinance re-establishing the grade of Colwell street, from Dinwiddle to Jnmonville streets, was negatively recom mended, there being a heavy remonstrance against it The following ordinances ' were affirma tively recommended : Establishing the grade ot liose street, from JJeviIliers to Kirk patrick streets; relocating Lowry street, from Second avenue to the Monongahela river; establishing the grade of Heman street, from Addison to Kirkpatrick streets; etbtiblishing the grade of Virginia avenue, from Wyoming avenue to La Belle street; vacating a ten-foot alley in the McKenna & McDowell plan, Twenty-third ward; locating Tnnstail street, from Greenfield avenne to Alvin street; locating Alvin street, from Tunstall street to Yoder's line; locating Montezuma street, from Apple street to Park avenue; vacating Liyeray, alley, from Beatty street to an alley; estab lishing the grade of Addison street, Irom Center avenne to Buch street; relocating Sylvan avenue, from a point 200 feet east of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 400 feet eastwardlv; repealing an ordinance locating Emil street, Twentieth ward; locating Wallingford street, from Craig to Belle field streets; vacating Wandless street, from Wylie to Webster avenues. LEGAL IDEAS. A Well-Kaown Clergyman Addreisea the Bar Association. At the meeting of the Allegheny County Bar Association yesterday afternoon Bev. B. F. Woodburn, D. D., delivered an ad dress on "Legal Ideas." Among other things, Dr. Woodburn said there never was such a revolution of thought as in the past 60 years. It is almost impossible for a man who thinks at all to keep pace with the march of science, art, literature and govern ment. There is nothing more important to a man than to have a dear idea ot things. "Purity in the ad ministration of the law." said Dr. Woodburn, "is one of the safe guards of the law. This is a temple of justice. The ntmost sanctity is attached to the proceedings within these walls. Every work intended to secure justice and right should be sacred." The following new members were elected: John M. Bourke, James H. Harrison, J. Boyd Duff, William E. Wise, H. B. Bruno and B. W. Cummins. Messsrs. F. H. Guffy, W. P. Schell, Jr., B. Q. Ewing, E. F. Rogers, Charles A. Sullivan, Thomas M. Marshall, H. S. Craig, B. A. Kennedy, A. H. Mercer, William M. McElroy, H. B. Ewing, F. F. Sneathen, George B. Law rence, F. O. Miller, J. W. Prescott, John Ewing Speer and Joseph Stadfield, were proposed ior membership. A B0UTHSIDE SAID. Only Three Oat of a Possible Dozen or More Were Captured. Shortly after II o'clock last night Lieu tenant Booker and Officers Johnston, Dow ney and Zoog raided the house of "Pan handle Lizzie," at the 'foot -of South First street, and arrested three people. There were several others in the house, but they heard the police coming, and escaped. Those arrested were locked up in the Thirty-sixth ward station house, where tbey fuve the names of Lizzie and Mollis Mc llhaney and William Johnston. The women were both drunk, and gave the police a great deal of trouble. THE ENGLISH ENGINE N. 6. It Starts Too Slowly to Pall Local Trains That Mast Make Time. After a thorough trial of the English engine "Dreadnaught," the officials ot the Pennsylvania road are about convinced that the engine won't do for the Pittsburg divi sion. It is a failure in pulling local trains because it starts too Blow. Many of the Pennsylvania engines often make as high as 70 miles an hour, but the speed is considered to high for sa ety, and engineers are forbidden to make the run be tween this city and Altoona in less than 2 hours and 50 minutes. EXPECTING A PINE DISPLAY. Arrangements for the soathstde Turnout on r Memorial Dnv. The committee of J. W. Patterson Post No. 151, G. A. B., on Memorial Day, on the Soutbside, have about completed ar rangements for that day. They have charge of the services in all the cemeteries on the Sonthside. Company F, Eighteenth Begiment, the Washington Infantry and several councils of the American Mechanics will turn out, and a fine display is expected. All for That. Blessed Baby. To-morrow morning at 9 o ciock we com mence a 10-day reduction sale of infants' wear. Mother Hubbard cloaks, embroid ered top and bottom, during this sale at $1 75, regular price, $3. Nice oloaks, 99c, 51 25, $2 to $10. Cambric slips, 15c, 19c, 25c to $1. Fine robes, 75c to $6. Cambric chemises, 10c, worth 20c. Cambric and em broidered flannel skirts, 35c to $3. Zephyr sacks, chemises and bands, 25c up. Bootees, 9c. Mull embroidered bonnets, 5c to $1; cashmere and silk bonnets, 49c, worth 75c. Bibs, 3c up. Bubber diapers, 15c. We have just opened a new line of children's dresses in calico, gingham and seersucker, all sizes, from 8o to S3. White cambric dresses, 2 to 16 years, 15o to $5. Ladies' calico wrappers, 50 to $1. Fine batiste wrappers, 51 75 tip. Jerseys, 60e to $5. Corsets, 19c to 53. Cambrio nurse aprons, 10c Pink, blue and cream jersey ribbed vests, 15c. Blouse waists, 575 to 53. Eegular 51 kid gloves, 50c Boy's calico waists, 15o. Star Iaundried waists, 69c, worth 51. Our double reinforced gents' unlaundried shirts, plaited bosomr 48c; beats them all. Demet flannel shirts, 49c, worth 75c. Louis Bog aliner's Busy Bee Hive, cor Sixth and Lib erty. Smyrna, Bags Cheaper Than Ever Offered In This City. The special sale of 20,000 Smvrna rugs wilLcontinue during the poming week. We have four sizes, commencing at 52 and run ning to ?7 50 each each size 33 per cent lower than market price. ESWABD GrOETZINGEB, 627 and 629 Penn avenue. A Quiet Little Chat. A short distance from the postoffice cor ner two gentlemen were seen conversing in a quiet way in regard to the elegant manner in which Dickson, the tailor, 65 Fi.th ave nue, corner Wood street, second floor, reno vates, repairs and alters gentlemen's wear ing apparel. Don't forget Dickson. Tele phone 1558. Best Velvet Carpets as Cheap as Ingrains. The special offering of 10,000 yards best velvet carpets at 51 per yard f sold at 51 50 everywhere) will continue during the com ing week. Borders to-match all patterns. EDWARD GBOETZINOEK, 627 ad 699 Pena avenue. ALMOST A VICTORY.. President Conway Believes the Min ers Will Get Their Demands. OVER 2,200 DIGGERS ARE AT WORK. The Trades Council to Ascertain Who Re ported Those Mowers. NO TE0UBLE AT DUQUESNE IB8TERDAI The strike of the railroad coal miners in Western Pennsylvania is practically won, President Conway says. There are 2,200 men at work at the advance and 4,000 are now idle None are working at the reduced rates exoept those at the Nickel Plate mines at McDonald station, on the Panhandle road, 250 in number. t President Conway, whose headquarters are in this city at present, last night re ceived a telegram irom the men to the effect that tney would be on a strike to-morrow, and asking bim to explain the situation to the men at a meeting to be held there on Monday evening. An important letter was written yester day by John Flannery, the leader of the K. of L. miners, and given to President Con way to be presented to the miners at Im perial. The letter shows that the K. of L. leaders agree with the N. P. 17. that the 74-cent rate can be paid, and that a de terminedgstand should be made for it. This is SUFFICIENT TO SHOW that there is no trouble between the two rival miners' organization on prices. The letter is as follows: To the Miners pf Imperial, Pa.: Gentlemen At a convention of delegates of railroad miners, held in this city on April 30. a resolution was adopted to demand a 74-cent per ton rate for the year beginning May 1 Inst. The vote on that resolution was 30 for and 2 against. In many parts of this (railroad) dis trict the K. of L. and N. P. U. miners have nnited with their fellow craftsmen to enforce this scale, I do not know for a certainty what the prospect for success is, but I am positive that if the men who are on a strike win, it will be by the men who are working at the reduced rate demanding and standing for the 74 cents with them. Respectfully, John Flannebt. Mr. Conway will take this letter and read it at a meeting of the miners at Imperial to morrow evening, and will then explain the situation to them. In conversation on the subject last night, Mr. Conway said that evidently one of the delegates to the recent convention irom that section misrepresented the matter, but that everything will be straightened out at the meeting to-morrow. HE IS WELL PLEASED. Mr. Conway says that he is very well pleased with the situation, and believes that all the mines will be at work at the 74-cent rate in a fev days. In speaking of the rates being offered by the operators, 71 i cents per ton iot the summer months and 76 for the winter, he said that a straight 74 cent rate for the year was better, as four-filths of the coal mined in a year is mined in the summer months. W. L. Scott, who refused last year to pay the 79 cent rate, is one of the operators now paying the price demanded. Vice Presi dent Davis, of the National Progressive Union, said last night: "Scott is paying the price here, but refuses to pay it at his mines in Northern Illinois, where he has offered 10 cents a ton reduction in the price for mining. It looks as though he is trying to use his men here to club those employed at his Northern Illinois mines. I believe the strike in Western Pennsylvania will be won by the miners in a very short time." ONE LOCAL FIBM'S OUTLOOK. The following telegram on the mining situation was received last night: The miners at the Duauesne Coal Works at Muckelrat held a meeting to-day and decided to demand the district price. Three hundred men and boys are out. During the last three years the miners at 'these works have been working i, cent per bushel under the district price. Notwithstanding the concession, which wis made on the part of the miners to allow the mines to be operated stead ier, tbey did not secure work more than one third time. Mr. J. B. Corey, who operates these works, in speakinc of the strike to-day. said: "The miners are strikine against a further reduction in their wages. It might almost be said they are striking for the right to live, or for living wages. The price of mining with the amount of work to be done does not afford the miners a decont living, and they think a strike will help tbem. Our mines are not as favorably lo cated as many others, and the coal is so far to haul, entailing extra cost, that we were obliged to keep our miners working below the district price. The demand for coal is so poor and the competition so great that we baveiot been abto to give our men more than would afford tbem a decent living. Another thing, we cannot compete with the operator who has a pluck-mo store. The man who pays in store goods only pays about 50 per cent of what be agrees to. If 74 cents is the district price, about 40 centals what the miner gets. The operator who has a pluck-me store is running two businesses, and if the miner got 4 cents a bushel it would not afford them a decent living." ONLY A PEW BAILS HADE. The Situation at Daqapsne Seems to be En eonraglna; for Strikers. There are no startling features in the strike at the Allegheny Bessemer Steel Company's works, atDuquesne, except that some rails were made yesterday. Chief Clerk Gray is quoted as saying that there are from 75 to 100, men at work in the mill. There are about 110 cars in the yard, and about 65 of these are loaded with pig metal. The lollowing anonymous letter is alleged to have been received by all the members of the firm: There is a rumor going around this place that vou are trying to get men to fill the places of strikers at the steel works, and you are to receive a large sum of money if succeed in breaking the strike. Now let the writer give you fair warning. You had better let up on this business at once, or you will get youself into trouble, and I advise you not to corue to Duquesne any more, unless you give up this job of working for the steel company. The strikers are out for good, living wages, and we will not have anv of jour stamp lnterferingwith them. MAT 3, 1889. About 15 Italians and Hungarians went out to the works yesterday, and A. P. Geisler, the employment agent, has been advised to stop bringing men to the works, and it is believed the advice has been taken bv him. "Everything last night seemed to be very encouraging for the strikers. NOT AMINE OP GOLD. Dr. Green Condemns tho Tank System of Making: Window Glass. Dr. G. G. Green, ot Woodbury, N. J., the patent medicine man, passed through the city last night going home in his private car. He spent the winter with his family in Southern California. . He reports that the gold mine near San Diego has not panned out to any great ex tent, and the people are turning away dis gusted. The doctor bought a railroad out there, and is also interested in the window glass business. Speaking of the tank system or making glass, he said he never knew the plan to work well, and that invariably the ma chinery is out of order. He doesn't think the tank is a success, for the reason that it is easily burned out. THE C0PPEE COKE 0FENS. Tbev Are to be Brooaht Right Over From Europe on 950,000 Capital. Mr. C. B, Vaughan will sail from New York next Saturday by the Umbrla to com plete arrangements for introducing 'the Coppee coke ovens and coal washing ma chines which have been so remarkably suc cessful in Europe into America. A cash capital ot (50,000 will be invested here in Pittsburg with which to begin business. EI WIMVESTIGAm The Central Trades Council Will lacafre Into the Importation of Those Blowers, and Some Prosecutions Hay Follow. There was an unusually large attendance at the meeting of the Trades Council when President Evans called it to order last night. One of the first things taken up was the trouble over the foreign glass blowers. The Executive Board, in its report, said that a letter had been received nnder date of April 29 from Secretary Cake, of the Window Glass Workers Association, stating that President Campbell was away, and that for this reason the board decided io wait his re turn before proceeding with the investiga tion. . John M. Kelly arose and presented a communication from Secretary Cake, which was published in this paper, stating on what terms his association would agree to go into an investigation. The Council took up the communication at once The first proposition was that the investigation be held at the office of L. A. 300. This was not agreed to. The second proposition was that the hear ings be open and the reporters of the daily papers be present. This was amended to read that they would be open to union men. The third proposition was that the wit nesses be sworn. This was agreed to. The fourth proposition provided for a court, two of whose members were to be chosen by the Executive Board of the Trades Council; two by L. A. 300, and these four to chose the fifth. This was amended to read the Executive Board constitute the court. ' The fifth proposition was that in case any officer of L. A, 300 is found to have violated the law, legal proceedings will be entered, and, if not found guilty, public retraction of the charges entered will be made. This last sentence was changed to "make public announcement of the fact," on the ground that the Council had not entered any charges. Secretary Warde was instructed to send word of the action taken. The Executive Board recommended that a committee be sent to see W. McClurg and ask him to employ none but union men. Tnis was agreed to. It also recommended that a committee be sent to the Carnegie Li brary and the contractors be asked to dis charge all non-union men, which was ordered. The hod carriers had asked ior aid in this matter. A petition was presented from the Bakers' Assembly in relation to the trouble with S. S. Marvin & Co. The council approved the strike, asked other trades' bodies to do the same, and declared the product of the factory non-union. The committee appointed to wait on the Bijou Theater management reported that two non-unionists had been discharged and assurance given that the orchestra would be kept as a union body. A Ietler was received from Beading, Pa., indorsing the idea of a State Trades Coun cil. A committee was appointed to take charge of the matter and formulate a plan for the formation of the council. Michael Cunningham, of Tube Workers' L. A. 6332, and James Grogans, of the Na tional Hod Carriers' Union, presentedjtbeir credentials and were admitted as delegates. STONEMASONS DETERMINED. Those Working: for Non-Union Contractors Mny Go to Work To-Morrow. The stonemasons who are now on strike held a large and enthnsiastic meeting last night in the Hiberian Hall on Wylie ave nue. A number of speeches were made, and a resolution passed reiterating their de mands, and deciding to stand out until the contractors granted them. There was not one man at the meetine who wanted to go to work at the terms first proposed by the em ployers. A resolution was adopted to have walking delegates out on the lookout for anything that might occur, detrimental to the inter ests of the masons. At some places it is feared that the stone cutters will consent to set the stone in position, which they have horetofore refused to do. A resolution was also passed thanking the cutters for refusing to set the stone. Another meeting will be held to-morrow morning, when a number of propositions from contractors who are in the Stone Con tractors' Association will be considered. These contractors have agreed to pay what is demanded by the masons, it the nmon allows their men to (jo to wore. The jour neymen's association has adhered to the "all win or die together" policy. They will not allow one set of men to return to work until they all go back at the same time. About half the employers have signed the scale. At the meeting to-morroT it is very likely that those who can get the 40 cents will be allowed to return to work; and, in deed, all may be back at work by Tuesday. There are nearly 600 men out altogether, and the spring building is being delayed in consequence. A BIG GLASS W0KK8 Will likely be Bnllt Shortly by the Citizens of Somerset. The following telegram was received last night from Somerset, this State: A large assemblage of the prominent and representative citizens of Somerset met at the Opera House last night to discuss the feasi bility of organlz'ng a company to build and operate a large glass works plant at this place. Hon. Isaac Hugus was elected President and Mr. Charles H. Fisber, Secretary of the meet ing. After it had been unquestionably demon strated that richt at the doors of this town large quantities of the best kinds of sand, fire clay, lumber and other raw materials lie waiting development, and that it was entirely feasible to operate glass works here to a large profit, a commit tee, composed of Valentine Hay, Esq., Jndge Vf. L. Baer, John H. Uhl. Esq , George R. Scull, Esq.. and Hon. W. H. Knontz, was appointed to draft a preliminary article of as sociation and take such other steps in tho in terest of the schemo as might be advisable. Speeches were made an the subject bv Mr. Charles H. Fibber, 3 ndge Baer, Isaac Jones, Dr. Henry Brubaker and C. J. Harrison. The committee will report at another meeting to be held on Monday evening. THOSE LIBELOUS CARDS. Were Tbey Issned to Injure or Aid Presi dent James Campbell f Secretary Cake, of the Window Glass Workers' Association, was seen yesterday regarding the cards that are being circulated to the effect that he and President Campbell are prepared to furnish non-union foreign workmen. He declined to talk on the sub ject, bnt seemed to treat the matter as a joke. "Wait for a few days," said he, "and you will hear something drop. I will not speak on the matter until some future time." It was reported by their very fewenemies yesterday that the cards were printed by Messrs. Cake and Campbell, and are being circulated to influence public sentiment in their favor. Mr. Cake Baid it was too ridic ulous to deny. President Campbell is absent from the city and will not return until next Sunday. DEPDT1ES FOR IMPERIAL. The Sheriff-Is Called Upon and -Makes His Little Response. An application was made to Sheriff Mc Candless yesterday for men to guard the works Of the Imperial Coal Company in the mines at Imperial and Beech Creek. The request was made by Messrs. Bogers & Mc Crearyr attorneys for the company. It was stated that the men who are on a strike have been threatening and acting' in an ominous manner, and it was desired to forestall any trouble that might occur. Four deputies were dispatched to the mines. It was reported to the Sheriff that all is quiet at the Willow Grove mines. I-SON OF THIS' CUT. A. Thorough. Introduction to the ffew Electrical Plumber, WHO COULD DICTATE, IP HE CHOSE. Nicety and Earity of His Underground Work Among the Gases, HUNG WIEES ONLINE A POLITICUB'S An advertisement in Tun Dispatch recently brought to light a new class ot craftsmen who have sprung np all over the country within the past six or seven years. The same class of craftsmen bid fair to be come scientific artisans, in their line, on ac count of the different elements of practical and theoretical scientific knowledge neces sary in the business. The class spoken of are known as "electri cal" or "special" plumbers. Their duties are to weld the joints of subway cables, and to do this successfully they must not only be first-class plumbers, but intelligent work men, who can learn something about elec tricity and the necessity pf perfect insula tion of circuits. Pew people who have watched the placing of underground cables can appreciate the important part the elec trical plumber plays in the matter. Each year he becomes better known, and, It is safe to say, he will continue to grow, numerically and in wealth. The. common ordinary house plumber is now by reason of his charges, the monarch of all he surveys. What will he do when he becomes an electrical plumber? Some say the following may be a standing ques tion for debate in literary societies: "Is it better to own a saloon in Pittsburg under the Brooks law, or to be an electrical plumber?" People who have built houses, and who cannot "buck against a mountain of convictions," will then take the plumber side of the question. "WHO AND "WHAT 1HET ABE. In a talk with Mr. E. G. Acheson, the electtician ot the Standard Underground Cable Company, yesterday, it was ascer tained that there are less than 100 electrical plumbers in the country, but they are iu creasing with the demand. The resent action of Mayor Grant, of New Xork, in ordering that all wires upon streets where conduits have been laid must be placed un derground, has caused an enormous lot of work to be. thrown upon the half dozen underground cable com panies in the country. They have been unable to get all the plumbers neces sary to do the work. Ordinary plnmbers who are goed mechanics are not able to fill the bill. The slightest drop of water or bit of moisture which may be transmitted from the bands to a joint in process ot being welded wilt cause the connection to become defective, and, in time, the wire will "laab- " If .... leak." If another joint "leaks." the line will "ground," or become short-circuited by the passage of the current through the earth, and the wire will then be worse than use less, for It must be dug up and replaced. To make a perfect joint the ends of the wire must be laid bare and a lead sleeve placed over the ends. The sleeve may be about 15 inches long, and a hole is bored in the top at one end. A residuum, called "insulation," is poured into the hole, and the space between the sleeve and the wires is filled up. The residuum is generally heated to about 300 Fahrenheit, and must overflow the ends of the pipe sleeve. If any condensation of moisture occurs it must be boiled out of the joint. A MIGHTY KICE JOINT. It reauires about one hour's time io make fa good joint, and after it is done the line must be tested. This is the work: of the electrician, who. with the aid of a -mirror-galvanometer can detect the least induction or flaw in the welded wire, Very often the electrician has to depend upon the plumber to do the work successiully and see that it is all right. For instance, when running through a sewer an electrician has a natural abhorrence to getting down, info the hole to overlook the work. If he has a good plumber on the job, he manages to find some testing to do in a more savory spot. Very often the plumber takes the place of the lineman, or electri cian. Very oiten, too. he has to break a conductor and splice it up again without any directions from the electrician. In splicing it again he must make a joint that will be impervious to moisture and. must be perfectly insulated. By putting on the galvanometer the plumber can tell whether or not there is any outside interference with the line. THEV MUST BREATHE OASES. Another quality in the makeup of an electr cal plumber is that he must be able to overcome asphyxiation. The trouble with most green plumbers, and something which prevents them from learning the electrical business, is that they cannot stand sewer and other gases, common under most streets. The Standard Company tried to teach a number of them the business in New York, but the men gave it up. The honor of introducing this class of artisans belongs to this city, and to a well known electrician of Pittsbur?. In May, 1882, William J. McElrov, who was then electrician ot the Standard Underground Cable Company, seeing the necessity of having men learn this part ot the cable business and making a specialty of it, went to Humbert's plumbing shop snd hired "Jack" Bichardson and Prank Doyle, two of the best plumbers in this city. They soon learned the business, and have been doing nothing else since. The salary of an electrical plumber is about $5 per day and be has no chance to make it $50, as some other plumbers have by repeated long visits to the scene of operations to make "esti mates" on the jobs. A FEEE EXHIBITION AND CONCERT At E. G. Hars fc Co.'s, 75 Fifth Avenue All Ire lavitrd. Since the remodeling of our warerooms we have received an especially selected stcck of upright pianos. Tbey are truly a feast for tne eye. aucn Deauty in tone and design has not been heard or seen in the city. Polite salesmen and fine players are ready at any time to entertain visitors and illustrate the merits of our instruments. Prom the elegant concert grand pianos, at $1,C00, down to the new upright pianos, at the modest price of $175, a most complete stock is on hand. Thus a family of the most humble means as well as the million aire can be satisfied. Our instruments are all of standard make and guaranteed for six years. Now, while you are house cleaning, is the time to find room or exchange your old instrument for a nice upright piano or a parlor organ. $25 down and $10 a month thereafter will do this and make your home a happy one. Come and favor us with a call. , E. G. Hays & Co., Warerpoms, 75 Fifth ave. Bepairing factory, Duquesne way. Removal of H. Holizmnn tfc Sons. We hereby wish to inform our many friends and the public in general of having removed to 111 Market St.; are now fully prepared in connection with our manufact uring department.forthefurnlshingof Turk ish spring beds, hair mattresses, recovering of furniture and decorative upholstery in general. Welfare also offering the better line of portieres add upholstery goods left over from our auction sale at greatly re duced prices. H. Holtzmax & Soxs, 111 Market st. Never Too Late to Mend. Mend what? you will say. Why, your old clothes, to be sure, and Dickson, the tailor, of 65 Fifth ave., cor. Wood st., sec ond floor, is the man who makes old clothes look like new for & Wile. Telephone leVj M AKSHELL, THE CASH GKSCXbJ Will Rave Yon Money. Cheese! Wonderful bargain in .cheese.,. New, mild cream cheese, 8 pounds, 2Sev Don't be afraid to believe your own eyes. This is no blunder of the printer. We mean 8 pounds of new, mild cream cheese 25c. The price will just about pay for the box which holds the cheese, and does not leave much for the man who made it, or for the milking of the cow even; but that is not your fault. We still continue our bargains in Call fornia evaporated fruits. We have sold one ton (2,000 pounds) of prunelles in two weeks, and must now wait awhile! for ths second shipment; but can still offer Cali fornia nectarines, 3 lbs.. 25c; Calif- etrg plums,3 ms., 25c; Calif, raisin-cured prunes, 3 lbs., 25c; Calf, apricots (good), 3 lbs., 25c; Calif, silver prunes, lOo per lb.; Calif, apricots (fancy), 15c per lb. Our new tea department is making won derful headway, and sales are increasing in a way pleasant to contemplate. The ladies appreciate a eood cup of tea, and we let them all drink the tea before buying. Our teas from 16c per lb up seem marvelonsly cheap, but the proof of the tea is in 'th drinking, and we will draw it for yon aad let you drink it for yourselves. Send for weekly price list and order by mail. Orders amounting to J10, without counting sugar, packed and shipped, free of charge, to any point within 200 miles. . I have agents in East End, Southslde, Bun. If persons living in these places will send me their address on a postal card, my agent will call each week and take their orders. All I ask is a trial. If I don't savsr you money, don't order again. MaBSHEIiI., 79 and 81 Ohio st, cor. Sandusky, -" Allegheny. 810,000 Worth American watches. To accommodate largo orders, we have inaugurated the greatest genuine bargain sale ever attempted in any city. The above amount of ladies and gents' gold, silver and silverine watches, of the IeadingAmerican watch manufacturers, we want to sell as quickly as possible, and for bargains really wonderfnl call at once at S. P. Steinmann's jewelry store, 107 Fed eral St., Allegheny. Mail orders solicited. Send the price yon wish to pay. If watch found unsatisfactory it can be returned at our expense and money will be returned, We mean what we sav. . Velvet Carpets at 91 a Yard. The great sale of velvet carpets at $1 a yard is making business lively at Groet zinger's Penn avenue carpet palace. Coma in and look at them before it is too late. They are worth $1 50 per yard. They sell on sight; people who don't need them for present use are buying. We store goods without charge until you want them. Anfrecht Not In AHesheny, But is operating the "Elite" Gallery, CIS Market street, Pittsburg, where he will make cabinets for 99 cents per dozen of any body for 30 days. Gold fillings from 1 up. Drs. McClaeen & Waxjoamait, Cor. Smithfield and Fourth avenue. wesu Dbess Laces. A special offering of exw. cellent value in chantilly and guipura' flouncings, drapery, nets, etc. jrwTsu Hughs & Hacked Amalgam fillings, 50c. Dbs. McClabek & Wauoajiah-, Cor. Smithfield and Fourth avenue, vra-su Ladies are greatly benefited by the use of Angostura Hitters, tne ooutn America ani tonic. STYLES ADVANCE, PRICES RECEDE. , vf The advantage lies with the huyerthat make . comparisons. Special offerings Brilliantlna ? Plaids and Stripes, with solid shades to blend, the most serviceable fabric shown, dust and 3 waterproof, ranging from 50c to JL - Black and White Blocks and Plaids are in ;' demand. We have them in 38-Inch goods U S", 40c; better varieties In 40-inch goods at 50c, i 65c and 75c " The many special weaves In Black Dress " -Goods that meet the wants of the most fastidi ouswehaveion sale. All the best grades in v Wool and Silk and Wool Fabrics to suit tha season. WASH GOODS. Leading styles choice fabrics that you wTtl soon need. Many of these at the low price of 12c are domestic reproduction of 35c and 10a foreign goods. Housekeepers can rent with great advantage In DamaskSets Napkins, Towels, Covers and Table Draperies in Linen Stock. Don't forget to examine Curtain Stock. Money in $2 50, S3 00 and S5 00 Curtains; Brus sels and Irish Point, 85 an(l up. JERSEYS. Plain plaited or Smocked Blouse effects and. Striped Flannel Waists for Ladles and Children. BIBER 21 EABTDN, 605 AND 507 MARKET ST. mvl-TTSSU STILL REFRESHING Your memory with the facts that among on Three Great Specialties. Kid Gloves. Corsets and Hosiery, you are given only the best quali ties, which insures entire satisfaction to all! Aside from the novelties wa have In these three departments of our store to offer yon, we desire to call your attention to our most de sirable line of LADIES' FINE MUSLIN TJNDEBWEAB, Handkerchiefs. Collars and Cuffs. Fine Buch inn. Fans, Scarfs and Fichus. .Everything new. All the latest styles ana colorings. KID GLOVES FITTED and GUARANTEED - -9 Ladles' Silk Gloves and Mitts for summer, wear in fine qualities. X CORSETS MADE TO ORDEB a rfurant flttlnc room for the accomiaodi tion of ladles desiring to have Corsets fltt;js) Charge OI a competent mier. TIN El "HSMftSiS gyE-BiTISBUBGi;4 syi-Tltfwa .PEc SmT .r Tt a tires ii n 6I2PENNI &. . daiSb&. . ..-?!. &&&L , tUF -.... ' 7" i"-"