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1 IE DELEGATE EACH
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ftew Ward Representation
FOE COUNTY COFVMTKWS
Republicans in Boroughs and Totvii
sliips to be Similarly Fixed.
SOME PROBABILITIES IN RULES.
Sub-Chairman Gripp Tells Why no Meeting
Was Held Last Bight.
EX-JUDGE FTTEMAN ON THE PLASS
The sub-committee of the Republican
County Executive Committee, appointed at
the last meeting to revise the rules for rep
resentation in the county convention, was to
have met last evening at 7:30 o'clock. The
committee consists of John Gripp, "Walter
Lyon, "William Germon, and "William Flinn
as ex-officio member, he bavins been the
last County Chairman. Owing to the ab
sence of Mr. Lyon and Mr. Germon, no
meeting was held.
Chairman Gripp. sticking out his head
from the second-story window at 2To. 10
Montour way at 11 o'clock last night,
said: "We didn't have a meeting, because
we couldn't get a quorum. If we make any
change at all in the rules, it will be that
there shall be 367 delegates in each con
vention." That was not the idea that ex-Judge Fet-'
terman, for several years Chairman of the
County Committee, had when he talked to a
reporter of The Dispatch Testerday after
noon. "The county conventions have be
come too cumbersome, and a change is abso
lutely necessary," said he. "When I was
Chairman of the County Committee I tried
to get a change made. With one or tvo
others I drew up a set of rules, by which
there should be two delegates from each
ward in the two cities and two from each
borough and township, and that they
should
TOTE AS INDIVIDUAL DELEGATES.
"ifothing was done with it at the time,
but the necessity for cutting down the num
ber of delegates was fully realized by every
one. There are now 3G7 election precincts
in Allegheny county," continued Judge
Fetterman, "and in a year when most of
the county officers are to be nominated there
are nine conventions. Some delegates are
elected to two conventions, but it is safe to
say that there are over 10,000 delegates. That
makes a big draught upon the people, and a
considerable drain upon the pockets of the
candidates, as legitimate election expenses
must be paid, and in addition the delegates
expect the successful candidates to pay for
their meals. The County Commissioners
have refused to allow any room in the
Court House to be used for a county con
vention, and, therefore, outside halls
mutt be rented. It wouldn't make
much difference, anyhow, that the
rooms in the Court House cannot
be used, for there are few of them large
enough for a convention with 307 delegates
and the many other persons who attend. It
costs $100 to 5150 to get the use of one of the
theaters or big halls in the city, and yet
such a place is necessary when there are so
manv delegates.
"The plan adopted at the first meeting of
the County Committee had some objections.
It was to have two delegates for each mem
ber of the Legislature, to be elected by
Legislative district conventions. That gave
35 to Pittsburg, 10 for the Southside and
35 for all the districts north of the Alle
gheny river. This made a total of 80 dele
gates, making 41 enough to nominate. The
objection was that either side which would
be able to obtain six of the Southside dele
gates could gain control of the convention.
The Xbrthside people objected to that, and
I don't know but what the objection was
legitimate.
OXLT OXE DELEGATE EACH.
"Xow the plan is to elect only one dele
gate from each ward, borough and township,
and let that delegate vote the Republican
vote that he represents. There are in Pitts
burg 35 wards, in Allegheny 13 wards,
there are 25 boroughs and53 townships, mak
ing a total of 127 delega-. in the convention.
I think it is the best andfaiiest plan that
could be devised, and is the best compro
mise in the Crawford county system that
could be made. Ever since Ben Morgan
ran for the nomination for ilavor of Pitts
burg on the Crawford county system, the
city it has had no faith in the Crawford coun
ty system. Mr. Morgan had more votes for
the nomination than there were Eepublicans
in the city, and yet his opponent had sev
eral thousand votes besides, all supposed to
be Republicans. That settled the Craw
ford county system here. It was never tried
again.
"It is true that the primary election
laws now are more stringent and the penal
ties more severe than for a general election,
but it is much more difficult to enforce
them. Subterfuges of all kinds are resorted
to, and it is extremely hard to detect them.
"Under the plan of electing delegates by
Legislative districts, I can see that there
might have been much hard work to little
good. The delegates were to deposit the
Republican vote of their districts. Suppose
Tom Jones and John Brown, were running
against each other? Jones would set up
delegates in five or ten district!, which had,
say, a total Republican vote of 20,000.
BEOWX WOULD LAY LOW
until he found where Jones had put upTiis
delegates, and knowing that three districts,
like some of the bier ones in Allegheny,
had, say, a total of 22,000 Republican votes,
be would concentrate all his energies there,
and although he might have only 6, as
against the 10 or 20 delegates lor the
other man, he would gain the "lection."
"The system ol electing one delegate for
each ward, borough and township, cuts
down the number of delegates in each con
vention one-third, and gives a fairer show
than by the Legislative district plan. Sup
pose I put up sTdelegate in a ward which
is ior me, but where the delegate is person
ally unpopular, aud the voters defeat my
delegate, then the responsibility rests on
them. Or, suppose tney elect a man to
represent their views, and be does not, then,
still the voters are responsible ior him. The
system requires the selection ol the best and
most responsible men in a ward. The dele
gate will have the same "responsibility as a
member of the Legislature; if he does not
carry out the views o his constituents he is
responsible to them, not to the candidates
nor to the system.
"Such a plan will require candidates to
select men who are widely known. There
are a great many persons who can carry
their own precinct who would be over
vhelraincly defeated in their ward. It will
make candidates more careful in the selec
tion of delesates, and make the delegates of
a much higher standard than has been the
rule."
While Judge Gripp says that there will
be a return to the old system, Judge Fetter
man says that the change will be made, and
that Mr. Flinn says that it will be consum
mated. ANOTHER SOUTHSIDE BAHK.
It Will co Into Operation at Soon ai the
Machinery Is Gotten The Defunct F. it'
M. Charter Mat be Purchased.
A new bank to take the place of the de
funct Farmers' and Mechanics' bank on
the Southside will shortly be organized . by
manufacturers and business men on that
side. The committee of stockholders, or
those who will be, consisting of Messrs.
Wenke, Brickel and Heisy have been con
fering with John M. Kennedy, Esq., rela
tive to a charter, Mr. D. O. Cunningham is
also one interested.
There was some talk that the company
would purchase the charter of the F. and M.
Bank, but Mr. Kennedy says this will not
likely be done, as it has but three years to
run. It was chartered in 1872, belore the
ceneial banking law was passed by the
Legislature. It is not. as some suppose, an
omnibus concern like that of the Fenn
Bank, which allows the making of soap,
keeping ot a pawnshop, second-hand cloth
ing store and any of a score or so other
things, but a straight-away charter for the
purpose of banking.
Under the bill gotten up by Mr. Shiras
last winter bank charters can be renewed.
Tnis bill was intended to meet the exigency
of the expiration of the charter of the Bank
of Pittsburg, but it had to be made all to
take in one.
A new bank was talked of for some time
before the F. and M. collapsed, but it was
proposed to be located in the lower South
side, or rather abont central, as many busi
ness men over there found it a hardship to
come over to this side of the river daily to
do business.
WESTERN DIVERSITY MEETING.
Arrangements Demoralized br tho Flood
A Qnoliim Ilnrd to Obtain Lllllo Done
Yesterday Preparatory Abolition.
The officers of the Western University
held a meeting at the rooms of the Young
Men's Christian Association yesterday to
elect the officers for the ensuing year. The
meeting had been called three times before,
but no quorum could be obtained, and yes
terday nothing further was accomplished
than electing J. B. Scott President of the
Board of Directors and Prof. Griggs secre
tary and treasurer. The others will be
elected at another meeting, soon.
In a chat last night Prof. Griggs said that
the Johnstown flood had completely demor
alized the arrangements for building the
new University, and it was hard to get a
quorum of the officers or different commit
tees together again.
When the new building is completed, the
preparatory department, now in the R. P.
building, will be done away, and the stu
dents required to obtain their preparatory
education elsewhere. The standard of the
college will be raised in every particular.
A Visiting Committee has been inspecting
the different schools throughout the coun
try, and will probably report at the next
meeting.
A WEST XD SCARE.
Tho People There Want the Saw Mill Kun
Dam Removed.
An indignation meeting of the citizens of
the West End will be held Friday evening,
June 28, at the Thirty-sixth ward school
house to take some action relative to re
moving the dam situated at the month of
Saw Mill run. It is said that this dam has
caused the run channel to be filled in to the
extent of closing all the sewers emptying
into the same and is now a constant menace
to health.
The original depth of the run was eight
feet. Constant rain has washed the bank
considerably and has filled in the channel.
Upon every heavy rain the water is forced
into the sewer pipes, and from thence into
the cellars of many houses on Wabash ave
nue and Main street, causing loss to prop
erty and endangering health. The dam was
erected by the trustees of the Woods estate.
A year since an appeal was made to the
trnstees in regard to doing away with the
dam. 2no attention was given to the re
quest, and now the citizens propose to take
the matter into their own hands.
ALL EXPLCTED TO SIGN.
No Iron Firm Has Tct Agreed to tbo Scale
of the Auialcnmatcd Association.
No iron firm has signed the new Amalga
mated Association scale, but all are ex
pected to do so. President Weihe said yes
terday that the scale wis not presented nntil
late Friday night, and that he did not ex
pect any of them to sign it until the expira
tion of the scale year. He has no doubt
that all will sign, but savs that Jones &
Laughlins have not yet affixed their signa
ture to it, reports to the contrary notwith
standing. A member of the firm said yes
te day that they had not yet received the
scale and did not know officially what it
contained.
Xo trouble is expected, however, but the
officials say that almost all the firms will
undoubtedly sign before the end of the scale
year.
THE HEARING POSTPONED.
A Woman Charged With Starving Four
Children Given Tier.
The hearing which was to have been held
last night before Alderman Porter in the
case of M. J. Bean, of the Anti-Cruelty
Society, against Mrs. Aurilia Metier and
Tillie Quillen, managers of the Infants'
Farm, Mansfield, charged with neglecting
and starving four children, was postponed
until Tuesday week.
The women have been taking care of the
children given to the Children's Aid So
ciety, and was paid 52 per week for each
child. The society's officers say she has
always been kindiothc children, but the
humane agent alleges otherwise.
Two berlou Charces.
Fritz Reubecht gave bail befoie Alder
man Doughty last night for a hearing Tues
day to answer a charge of felonious assault
and surety of the peace, preferred by John
Kollish. Both parties live at Xo. 3714 Penn
avenue, and have had frequent little quar
rels, one of which occurred Thursday after
noon and resulted in the prosecutor being
beaten and driven lrom the house by Reu
becht, who ominously flourished a large
butcher knife, threatening to carve him.
Fnte of a Speak Easy.
Testerday H. Kohler was committed to
jail by Judge Gripp in default of $500 bail
on each of two charges of selling liquor
without license and selling on Sunday, for
trial at the June term of court. This is the
result oi the raid made by the police on a
Water street "speak easy" last Sunday.
Inspector John McAleese is the prosecutor.
James Peurson, a co-defendant in the same
case, was discharged.
Killed the Engineer.
John Neely, engineer of a gravel train on
the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston road,
was killed yesterday by a wreck upon the
Redstone brunch of the road. His engine
jumped the track on a sharp curve and went
down a 15-ioot embankment The fireman
was severely scalded.
Dr. B- M. Hakjta. Eye, ear, nose .and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 718 Penn
street, Pittsburg, Pa. s&su
TO-KEEP IT 1KTACT.
Homewood Driving Park Directors
Will Raise $5,000 to
KEEP THE HANDSOME EAR K AS IT IS
The Next Legislative Session Will be Asked
to Allow Pool Selling.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING YESTERDAY
TheHomewood Driving Park Associa
tion dies hard, despite the blows dealt it by
moralists who decry poolselling, A move
was made yesterday by the directors of the
association, which looks as if the gentlemen
interested had faith in the future of racing
in this vicinity.
For some months rumors have been rife
crediting the stockholders of the Driving
Park with an intention of disposing of the
park, either in whole or in part, owing to
the discouraging aspect of racing herea
bouts. It is well known that the depriva
tion of the receipts of the pool box places
the association beyond the possibility of
holding a successful meet, the distance from
the city renderins the item of receipts from
attendance entirely too uncertain for any
dependance being placed upon it.
POOL-SELLIXG NECESSAEY.
The refusal of the last session of the Legis
lature to' take action favorable to the associ
ation was thought to have placed a quietus
upon the future of racing in Pittsburg. It
has been currently rumored and believed
that the association was even pressed for
money to meet current expenses and de
mands. A meeting of the directors was held yes
terday in the banking office of Mr. Charles
J. Clarke, on Wood street. President Ed
ward H. Brainard occupied the chair and
an animated discussion of the future pros
pects of the park was indulged in and views
were freely exchanged. Although several
directors were in favor of giving up the
fight and selling the park, others took the
opposite ground.
President Brainard was seen subsequently
and said: "After a great deal of discussion
a strong feeling in favor of holding on to the
property was developed. Mr. Thomas H.
Phelps offered, and Mr. McLean seconded,
a resolution to offer to the stockholders
CERTIFICATES OF $50 EACH
to the amount of $5,000 in order to raise
money to meet the taxes and accruing in
terest. The vote in favor of the resolution
was unanimous, and several handsome sub
scriptions for certificates were made by those
present The raising of this sum will en
able us to pay the county and water tales,
and meet the interest which falls due on the
29th of the present month. There is no
other debt at present upon the association,
and the money raised in thi3 way will re
lieve our financial embarrassment '
"With regard to the future, Mr. Brain
ard, will an effort be made to secure legis
lative action which will remove the dis
abilities under which the association now
rests?"
LEGISLATION HOPED FOE.
"Oh, yes! We shall wait patiently until
the Legislature meets again, and will then
make a vigorous effort to obtain the conces
sions which are so essential to the future
existence of the Driving Park. It may be
smoother sailing next time. At any rate,
we shall not be bothered with these small
enenmbranots, which have really occasioned
some uneasiness to our members.
"I am glad that this decision has been
arrived at, for we all contemplated the
breaking up of the park as a genuine calam
ity, as an extreme step to be taken only
when all other expedients fail. The Home
wood Driving Park will remain intact un
til the decision of the next session of the
Legislature shows what we may expect In
the future."
THEKEW SHIP CANAL.
A Conlerenco Between Quay and Pittsburg
Operators at Bcuver.
A delegation of Monongahela coal opera
tors met Senator Quay at Beaver Friday to
confer in regard to the proposed new water
way between Pittsburg and the lakes. The
plan is to build three dams in the Ohio, be
tween Pittsburg and Beaver, in order to
make it navigable. A ship canal would
then be built between Beaver and the lake's.
Ten thousand -dollars has already been ap
propriated to make a surrey oi the best
route.
Senator Quay, it is said, will endeavor to
have the next Congress appropriate the
money to bnild the dam in the Ohio, in
connection with the improvements of that
river.
In a chat yesterdav, a prominent coal
operator, who was at the conference, said:
The benefits which Pittsburg would derive by
having a water route to the great lakes is
simply beyond comprehension. It is estimated
that at' least 6 000,000 tons of coal and iron
would be shipped by this route to and from
Pittsburg proper in tbo course of a year. The
cost of shipping iron ore to Pittsburg would be
greatly reduced, wlille. on the other hand, the
coal producers of Western Pennsylvania would
be able to send their coal to the lakes and the
great northwest at much less cost than it can
be transported by rail. The railroads cannot
supply the demand.. Tbey are not able to five
the transportation required. Give Pittsburg a
water nay to the lakes and there will be a revo
lution of incalculable benefit to all branches of
industry here and hereabouts.
NEITHER PRESENTED NOR SIGNED.
Jones & I.nnililina Set Themaolvee Bight
on tbo Scale to Dnte.
The following correction, to which Messrs.
Jones & Laughlins are certainly entitled, is
due to misinformation furnished late Friday
night by the News Ageney. Upon receipt,
about midnight, of a simple item from that
source stating that the firm named had
"signed the scale," The Dispatch indus
trial editor added to the item the signifi
cance which would attach to such a state
ment, if true. It seems to have been en
tirely misleading, however, as this letter
clearly shows:
Office op Ameeioan )
Ikon and steel Works,
Pittsburg, Pa., June 22, 1S89. )
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
DEAR Sir The statement in yonr edition of
to-day, that the Amalgamated scale tor tho
ensuing year bad been presented to us and was
entirely satisfactory, and the statement tn
your issue of this morning that we had signed
the scale, are misleading. We have not only
not signed the scale, but it has not jet been
presented, and we have no knowledge of its
terms or conditions. We would thank you to
make a correction of these statements at once.
Yours truly,
' Jones & Laughlins, Limited.
G. M. Laughlin, Secretary and Treasurer.
HE STRDCK HIS CUSTOMER.
A Sobo Story About a Green Grocer i Told
In a Few Words.
J. M. McDowell is a green grocer on
Forbes street, Sobo. Mrs. Mary Hague is a'
resident ot the neighborhood, and "deals"
at McDowell's store. Last night, Mrs.
Hague disputed Mr. McDowell's word
about giving her sufficient measure. Mr.
McDowell gently struck his customer in the
face with a wooden box, and knocked her
down on the floor. An Alderman will be
the gainer from the Htflepleasantry. .
Injured After tho Bnll Game.
Peter Sehnk borrowed his brother John's
horse and buggy and went to the baseball
game yesterday afternoon. On the way
.home the horse ran away, smashed the
buggy and severely injured Sohqk. He
was -gathered up by friends and taken to bis
home in Allentown.
. SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL BENEFIT
At Salisbury; Hall taut Night n Gratad Sac
cess-Over One Tbonsnnd Present An
Excellent, Programme. ,
An entertainment for the benefit of the
new Southside Hospital, on South Twenty
second street, was given in Salisbury Hall,
on South Twelfth street, last night, by the
children of the Birmingham (Twentyeighth
ward) school. About 1,600 tickets, at 50
cents each, were sold by the school children
for the entertainment during the week, and
an audience of over 1,000 persons witnessed
the performance last night The .Misses
Taylor and the Misses Houston, Maguire,
Sellers, Davis and Dalzell, teachers in the
Birmingham school, got up the pro
gramme and trained the children in their
parts.
The opening performance was u song,
"Star Spangled Banner," by a chorus of
100 of the school children. The Misses M.
S. and A. Gainer and Miss Ailman fol
lowed with some instrumental music.
Minnie Peacock, of Mount Washington,
aged 11, and one of Miss Maguire's pupils,
recited "The Inventor's Wile," and Tiltle
Keller, aced 12, of Miss Seller's room, sang
a juvenile solo, the "Wand Drill," in
which 20 boys, under Miss Houston's in
struction, went through a formula of mili
tary maneuvers to the music of the piano
and excited great applause. The effect was
increased greatly by the calcium lights.
Miss Emma Bingler Wolf followed with a
solo. "The Sculptor's Studio" was a tab
leau arranged by the Misses Tailor. Eight
little girls acted the parts of statues.
The duet "When I Behold," by Miss
Blanche Stevens, aged 10, and Mr. Budolph
Bunk, aged 12, were loudly applauded.
"Four Little "Xchin, 'Tchin Girls," ar
ranged by Miss Davis, was a humorous
song by four little girls dressed up in Japa
nese costume and was well received. The
"Gypsy Camp and Dance" was performed
by eight boys andgirls. Miss Jennie Evans,
of South Tenth stieet, sang the solo, "Sing,
Smile, Slumber."
Part second opened with 12 couples of
Miss Maguire's pupils waltzing onto the
stage singing the humorous song "Cawn't
Do It, Ye Know." A mimio game of
baseball followed. Dr. W. T. English
sang the solo, "Ballad Answer." "The
Tambourine Drill, by 20 of the pupils of the
Misses Davis and Houstou.dressed iu Egyp
tian costume, was well received. Miss Ada
Thomas followed with a solo. A violin
solo, by Minta Keller, was loudly applaud
ed. Miss Evans and Dr. English sang a
duet. "The Milkmaids' Song," by four lit
tle girls, was a great success. Mrs. Wolfe
sang a solo, and the Misses Gainer and Ail
man gave some instrumental music. The
last act was a tableau, "Good Night," in
which 20 children took part.
Select Kniuhts' Band furnished the music.
The affair was a grand success in every
way, and the originators are highly pleased.
A LIVELY SESSION.
The Grand Council of the Sovereigns of In
dustry Meets A Hot Discussion on tho
New Constitution.
A lively meeting of the Grand Council of
the Independent Sovereigns of Industry
was held last night in the Moorhead build
ing. The object was to consider the new
constitution, which gives the grand body
jurisdiction over the order in all
States and Territories. At present the
Grand Council only possesses a charter
allowing it to work in this State. The idea
to extend the order outside met with gen
eral favor, and a committee was appointed a
year ago to secure a new charter and make
a new constitntion. It was intimated, after
this committee got down to work, that the
grand officers were engineering things to
suit themselves, and there was a general
objection in the subordinate councils.
There were about 125 delegates present at
the meeting last evening, and Grand Presi
dent Buckley was in the chair. Numerous
objections were filed to the new constitution,
aud when the Council bdjourned, at 11
o'clock, the first, second; and part of the
third articles only had been considered.
The first objection that was raised was to
the proposed makeup of the Grand Council.
The committeo recommended that all officers
and members of the present Grand Council,
and all Presidents of subordinate councils,
now holding office or that shall hereafter be
elected, should be made permanent members
of the Grand Council. This was defeated
after a long discussion, and the present sys
tem of representation was adopted.
The seetion giving the Grand Council the
power to enlarge or diminish the number
and qualification of its members was also
defeated.
The recommendation that the Grand
President be given the power to appoint a
Deputy Grand President at Large and a
District Deputy Grand President for each
district occasioned a lively discussion,
which resulted in the majority of the votes
being recorded against it As the repre
sentatives had gotten pretty well divided by
this time, this was considered quite a vic
tory ior the opponents to the new constitu
tion. Another recommendation, providing
that each grand officer Should serve as chair
man of some standing committee, got a
black eye.
At 11 o'clock the Grand 'Council ad
journed, to meet again on Saturday evening,
August 10, when the report of the commit
tee will be continued.
Grand President Buckley stated after the
meeting adjourned that he had been a target
for the members of the order long enousb,
and that he would not accept "the office
again.
BAIRD DECLINED
Tbo Assistant Secretnryablpf and Tlint Is
Why Jtlr, Mndden Wns Appointed.
Most of the delegates to the Amalgama
ted Association Convention have gone home.
Some of them were at headquarters yester
day and all were pleased over the result.
Mr. George S. Baird who was a candidate
for assistant secretary, and who received the
appointment by Secretary Martin, said that
the public might be mislead by the report
of the proceedings as pulished" yester
day. He said that Mr. Mar-tin did
not withdraw his name for the posi
tion, but when he he (Mr. Baird) said the
feeling of the convention on the matter, he
declined to accept the office, and Mr. Mar
tin re-appointed Stephen Madden.
"I did this." said Mr. Baird, "to restore
harmony, and do not want it to appear that
Secretary Martin was forced to appoint Mr.
Madden. Although Madden was his op
ponent for the secretaryship, he did not en
tertain any spite against him on that ac
count." THROWfl FROM A PACER.
A Latrrencevllle Olan Probably Injured
While Ont Hiding.
Frank More, a driver in the employ of
-Byrnes and MoCabe, liverymen, was thrown
from a horse on Johns street, near Thirty
seventh street yesterday afternoon and was
severely injured. The horse was a pacer,
but More, unaware of this, pulled the reins
tight in his efforts to stop the animal. The
effect of this management forced the horse to
run off. More was thrown fronihis seat, his
leg was crnshed and he sustained several
severe scalp wouuds. His condition is con
sidered serious.
SUICIDE BI DROWNING.
A Man Who Jumped From ibe Smithfleld
Street Undue Yesterday.
An unknown man committed suicide yes
terday about noon by jumping into the
Monongahela river from the Smithfield
street bridge. He was ot medium heighh,
about 35 years old aud of dark complexion.
The undercurrent carried him away before
he could be' rescued. His body .was not re
covered, owing to the high stage of the
water.
8133 GQ Per Week.
One agent made$135 GO last week selling
Johnstown flood views made by the "Elite
eallerv." 616 Market street, Pittsburg.
; Others ought to take, hold of this enter
prise.
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FIRM.. AS GIBRALTAR.
That Johnstown Stone Viaduct the
World's Model Bridge.
ITS STRENGTH COST MANYl LIFE.
Something Abont Its History and How it
Came to be Built.
RELIEF ITEMS AND OTHER FLOOD DRIFT
Ever and anon will there be Indirect
causes attributed for the awful Johnstown
disaster; but a striking one presented itself
yesterday, and that was the Conemaugh
vinduct which, in a measure on account
of it's fitrnnt nrnnnrtinnq and TPsistenefi
(caused a loss of life far greater than would
have occured had it been carried away with
minor structures. The viaduct has been
known and considered by engineering ex
perts as the finest work of bridge- architec
ture in the railroad world, and its history is
one of great interest
Inquiry among the Pennsylvania Bail
road people resulted in little information;
but at the engineers' headquarters, and
through the courtesy of Colonel T. P.
Roberts, a brief outline was learned in re
gard to the viaduct. The disastrous feature
of the structure in the late catyclism was
that it acted as a fortification, which "tempo
rarily dammed the waiter and floating debris,
and then, when everything else built by
human hands would fail to resist the power
ful avalanche, as it toppled in with the
common wooden wrecks, the fate
of thousands of lives was sealed.
EXPEETS DISBELIEVED
that the viaduct had gone, but added: "If
any or all of it has been swept away, the
greatest flood has come down there that ever
occurred in the Conemaugh Valley."
The resisting force of the bridge was most
apparent, as there was a new water course
cut to the left and over the side of the
mountain after the rubbish had risen over
the structure. This is another plausible
argument that its staunchness caused
greater devastation than if it had been
swept awny at once. The watermark shows
now that above the bridge the watertoUched
a point of 60 feet; but after the structure
had in part collapsed the marks below
showed an altitudeof only 30 feet,which grad
ually diminished between the viaduct and
Johnstown. The temporary stoppage- of
the water, and subsequent breaking away of
the bridge gave all the more momentum -.to
the mad rush of waters, and made many more
watery graves.
Just think of a huge rock, weighing 423
tons, being carried out like a frail skiff and
landedon the opposite side of the river.
This will give an idea of what the famous
Conemaugh viaduct had to withstand be
fore being carried away.
The bridge is a famous structure, and has
been examined by dukes, other noblemen
and a legion of other prominent people, who
considered it a marvel in the architectural
and engineering line. It was a portion of
the old Portage road, a continuation of the
Pennsylvania canal, which is well known
as a State institution.
AT A TXKT LARGE COST.
It was afterward purchased by the Penn
sylvania Railroad forS5,000,000, and utilized
from Summerhill to Johnstown as a road
bed for the railroad. The late Colonel Mil
ner Roberts was the designer, engineer and
builder of the great bridge, and at that
time 1832 there were very few civil en
gineers in the country. Mauy doubted
the feasibility of making a curve
in a canal aqueduct: but this was effected
very successiully, as has been proven by the
results. Associated with Colonel Bnuerts
were Solomon AV. Roberts, Edward Miller,
William E. Morris and W. M. Boberts. all
practical civil engineers.
The bridge was remarkable in that day,
from the fact of its span, and skilled reser
voir builders marveled at it. The single
span is 80 feet, and its length is also 80 leet
Its cost could not be ascertained definitely;
but the Portaee road alone cost the State
535,000,000. Shortly alter "the road had
been fiuished, in 1832, a tremendous flood
occurred iu that portion of the State which
obliterated the canal ior miles down toward
Pittsburg; but this memorable bridge'with
stood that terrible shock, while smaller ones
were dashed to pieces.
Even after the recent annihilation of lives
and property, portions of the grand old
structure stood in the main intact, showing
its great strength.
The Pennsylvania Railroad. Company is
rebuilding it; but, with all credit to the
builders, there can be only one Conemaugh
viaduct Unfortunately, it was too strong,
so that its reMstingjorces caused additional
loss of life which goes to show that the vir
tue of a good thing may prove a powerful
enemy to the world.
FROM THE POUR CORNERS.
Contrlbntions From NcnHy Everywhere to
Relieve Johnstown Tho Total in Pitts
burs', to Date, 8059,559.
Treasurer Thompson reports that up until
last night the contributions to the Johnstown
relief iund amounted to 659,559 13. The
contributions reported yesterday were:
The Misses Patterson. 810; Sixth U.. P.
Church, tttoi; County Democracy fund, through
W.J. Brennen. 810760; Citizens of Grand Rap
ids, Mich., additional, $99 80: Pennsylvania
Club, Butte City, Mont, $170; Order Eastern
Star, 825: citizens of Mollne, 111.. 51,312 19: Citi
zens of Rockford, 111., 8131: tiniploves Bolivar
Fire Brick Co., 836 25; Buffalo, N. Y., per .dd
vertiser, $83 5; Tom Keely, Hampton, la., $20;
Buffalo, N. Y., per Courier, additional, $G34 71;
Standard Plate Glass Company, S100: Suubury,
Pa., and vicinity, $81 50: Daniel Gibson, Lon
don, Meicerrom ty, Pa., $20; citizens of Ft.
Barringtnn, Mass., $23 GO; citizens of Alfard,
Mass., $15 25; Baptist Church, N. Egremont,
Mass., $10: Rev. Thomas B. Hudson, Cliuton,
N. .. $2; citizens of Kane, Pa.. $320; citizens of
Winona. Minn.. $107 35; citizens of Cedar
Rapids la.. $79 60; American Dramatic Com
pany, Waynesville. O., $30; citizens of Short
Lreek, O., $30; employes Pioneer, Warsaw,
Wis., $17 60; citizens of Melledgevllle, Ga.. $53;
citizens of Bulger, Pa., (additional), $2; Mrs.
Klizi Silibttt, $10; employes Miller, Metcalf &
Parkin, $425.
The list of money contributed by the dif
ferent railroad employes and reported to
Treasurer Thompson is as follows:
Pittsborg and Junction Railrotd.So2; Chicago
and Northwestern, $5; Panhandle, superintend
ent's offlct', $30; dispatchers and operators, $21;
West Penn Railroad, operators, $25; superin
tendent's office, $27; train dispatcher's office,
$12 60: Pittsburg and Western Railroad, super
intendent's office, $10;general manager's office,
$55; shops, $73 25; freight department, $22: gen
eral passenger agent's office,?.); chief engineer's
office, $5; Pennsylvania Railroad, J. W. Refi
ner's office, $C02a;UA.Carpenter'8nffice.$159 50;
Union Line, $10; J. T, Dennison, $75 80: Penu
slvania Company, Superintendent's office,
$127; Superintendent of Transfer office. $23;
Auditor's office, $43; Freight offices. $113 60: P.
V. 4Y.B.R., $15; Ht. L., A. & T. R. R.. $o; P,
& L. a R. K.. Treasurer's office, $60; General
Freight office, $12; Passenger Department,
$45; train men, $2uS 75; Auditor's office,- $13;
freight depot, $61; operators. $7; P., C.
& Bt.L.R.K.,SU60: C, M.&BtP.R. K.,55;
Wabash It R., $4: A., T. & St F. R. R.. $5;
Mo ongahela Connecting R. It, $1; Montour
R, R., $58: B. fe O, R. B freight depot $5; Mas
ter Mechanic's office, $113 85: general office,
$106: P., C. AY. R. R.. $22: A. V. R. R,, general
office, $108 60; agents, $62: local freight depart
ment $t750; trainmen, $60; dispatchers and op
erators, $1S; total receipts yesterday, $1,995 911,
AN EXPRESS MESSENGER'S AuJENTDSE.
Eli Thrllllns Experience In Getting Bnfei
Fnll of'Taluablee Through.
Adams Express Messenger Fritz, who was
on the day express which left Pittsburg on
the morning of the flood at Johnstown, -had
a very lively time reaching New York with
his five safes fuljl of money and valuables,
according to the report he filed with Super
intendent William Hoey at New York. He
sat on his sales lrom tlic time of the flood
until Sunday merniug, when be hired six
four-horse teams and commenced the jour
ney across the mountains to Altoona.
Three days and lour nights were spent in
idleness in Altoona, and the journey east
ward was commenced by rail, aud a series of
remarkable experiences were gone through
with in order to reach New York. Streams
were crossed in beats and by means of shaky
foot bridges, and several narrow escapes for
lile and" property happened.
The journey was finally accomplished
after eight days and seven nights of hard
work. The distance between Pittsburg and
Nw York was traveled several times in
doubling back and forth. The experience
is quite unwonted in the history of the
Adams Express.
PROM ALLEGED JEALOUS RIVALS.
Mrs. Dr. Enston Leave the Ladle' Relief
Committee on Account of Tronble Wltb
Her Associate.
At the rooms of the Ladies' Relief Com
mittee yesterday there was a noticeable ab
scence of the ladies who formerly presided
over the Bureau ot Information. Mrs. Dr.
Easton, Chairman of the bureau, and her
assistant had withdrawn, and refused to
work there any longer.
Mrs.. George A. Kelly, member of the
Executive Committee, stated that on Friday
alternoon an article had appeared in one of
the papers that reflected somewhat on the
Executive Committee, and she thought the
information had been furnished by the
Bureau of Information. She spoke to Mrs.
Easton about it and that lady denied that
the facts came from her department. Mrs.
Kelly also stated that she was not pleased
with the action of the chairman of the
Bureau of Information, going to Johnstown
to consult with the authorities there. The
request had been sent to her by General
Hastings for the information as to the suf
ferers entertained in this city. She sent the
desired matter, and afterward found that
Mrs. Easton had been in Johnstown and
supplied the information.
Mrs. Dr. Easton was seen last night and
stated that she had retired simply because
she did not wish to submit to the "insults ot
jealous minded members of the Executive
Board. She did not propose to be domin
eered over by them. Her visu to Johns
town was made at the suggestion of Chair
man McCreery, who advised her to consult
with the Burean of Information in Johns
town. She was working under the direction
of the State authorities' and she did not
propose to give up the work. She said she
wili continue it at her own home where she
will not be bothered with jealous rivals.
TflEI WILL REMOTE.
The Ladle' Relief Committee Systematize
Their Work for Johnstown.
The Executive Committee of the Ladies'
Relief Committee have at last determined
to change their headquarters, and during
the early part of next week will remove
from the Female College building to the
Exposition building. The cause of the
change is the fact that there is a large lot of
goods at the Exposition building which have
been placed in the ladies' hands, and in
order to get things into a systematic shape
so that they may know just what goods they
have the change in headquarters is made.
The list of persons cared lor yesterday by
the ladies is as follows: John Besky,
Mrs. H. Heidrick, Mrs. William Morrison,
Mary J. Hale.Mrs. William Welzer.Joseph
Blockhard and four children, Mrs. A.
Adams and lour children, Mrs. Mary Fent
man, Maggie and Katie McGoverne, Mrs.
Wililam James and family, Mrs. Wap
pmgton and child, William C. King, Mrs.
J. K. Giimore, Gertie Hannen, Mr. and
Mrs. F. Keeue, Mrs. Zuchariah and three
children, Mrs. Edwards and five children,
Mrs. James Barnhart and five children,
Katie Connors, Mr. and Mrs. William Cos
till. Harry McCarrill, Mrs. Muir.
The contributions of yesterday were: Rail
road emploves through William Livinger,
$78. Belleyue TJ. P. Church Bible Society,
Shadyside Church and Mrs. H. K. Porter.
A HAPPY MANAGER.
Ho Receive the Warmest Kind of Thanks
for Rellei Sent to Johnstown.
Manager P. Harris gave benefits for the
Johnstown suffers at his theaters in various
parts of the country. The sum realized was
3,60220, as follows: Baltimore, $1,09150;
Washington, 5681, -Minneapolis, ?1,200;
Louisville, ?589 70. Mayor Latrobe sends
the following complimentary acknowledg
ment to Manager Harris:
BALTiMortE, June 16, 1889.
P. Harris, Esq:
Dkar Sib Permit me, in behalf of Mayor
Latrnbe. to acknowledge the receipt of check
for $1,091 50, the proceeds of a benefit given at
the Academy of Music last Sundav for the
benefit of the Johnstown suffers. It will be
forwarded as directed, and your reward will be
the pravers and blessings of the poor who will
receive it. Very respectfully,
V. H. Love,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Bridge Bnlldera nt Johnstown.
Abont 25 machinists, bridge builders, etc.,
left last night for Johnstown to go to work
at their respective trades. All of them were
experienced men and were sent up by the
Pittsburg committee.
What the New HnrrvUp Will Do.
The new" patrol wagon for the Second
police district will be located in Hazel
wood at engine house No. 13, and will be
driven by the members of the engine com
pany, as no extra men will be engaged. The
wagon will be called to answer the boxes
between Soho and Hazelwood, as patrol
wagon No. i has too much territory to cover
and the hot weather bas caused considerable
hard work for the horses. One of them was
overcome with the heat last Sunday.
Cruel to HI Wife and Children.
M. J. Dean, Superintendent of the Anti
Cruelty Society, made information against
George Meyser, before Alderman Porter
yesterday, charging the former with cruelty
to his wife and children. The defendant
lives on the hillside of Twenty-eighth street,
and it is alleged that he frequently beats
his wile. The children suffer also.
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incident of a Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Rcndintr.
A hOrse fell upon John Carney's leg yester
day and broke that member.
There is no change in the situation at
Homestead, and a strike seems to be inevit
able. Johk Lanioan, a laborer at Morehead &
McClaln's mill, had his right foot badly burnt
by hot metal yesterday.
A. J, Caisr, the traveling representative of
Glesenkamp & Sqns, returned, to-day from a
lour of the Southern States.
CniEF Enqinekb Brenn as stated yester
day that be would have all the water out of the
Center avenue pond by Tuesday.
THE grand reunion qf tbo American Flints
will be held at Rock Point next Saturdav. It
will be ono of the largest picnics ever held In
Western Pennsylvania.
Willie SjtAFFEE, a boy aged 6 years, living
on Wjlio avenue, near Elm street, bad bis
hand badly lacerated Yesterday by hitting It
with an ax while chopping wood.
W. C. Connelly. Jr., Associated Press
accnr, and Dr. J. C Lane;, of the Western
Pennsylvania Medical College, left last night
lor New York, to be gone several days.
Clakence Kleoes, a borseshoer at George
Pafenbabh's shop, on Pennsylvania avenue,
Allegheny, was painfully hurt yesterday after
noon. Ho was shoeing a burse when it trod
on jiis foot and crushed it badly.
The police were notified last night of the dis'
appearance of Edward Faber, of No. 1807
Wharton street, Bnuthslde. Faber is abont 19
years of age and was euiuloyed in Evan' clas-t
house. He left homo an last Thursday and bas
not been teen since.
A12-TBAB-0LD daughter of Mrs.Doramof
Shanghai rpw. Allegheny, was knocked down
and run over by a train in the Pittsburg and
Cleveland Railroad yards yesterday afternoon.
Her arm was badly crushed, and she was token
to her home in a patrol wagon.
The General Manager of the Associated
-Press bas sent a letter to William C. Connelly,
tbo agent of the institution at this city, con
veying to bira the compliments and apprecia
tion of the Joint Executive Committee for bis
valiant work In reporting the Johnstown
flood.
DON'T WANT THE ZOO.
Allegheny Millionaires Have a Be
monstrance Against It.
CALL H AN OUT AND 0DT NUISANCE
Alleghenians Probably Will Do Without a
Zoological Garden.
S0MB OP THOSE THAT HEAD THE LIST
It is probable that there will be a great
deal more fun about the proposed Allegheny
Zno, before it has been actually established,
than could be afterward, even if the
menagerie were ever so large.
The fact of the matter is that the resi
dents along the park are raising very strong
objections to any zoological garden being
established on Monument Hill, and in order
to make their opposition effective a remon
strance has been drawn up, and with the
signatures of all the millionaires along
Irwin, Lincoln and Ridge avenues it is to
be handed to Councils with the urgent re
quest of prohibiting the establishment of
any menagerie on the top of the hill.
THE OBJECTIONS AEE JfANIFOI.l5.
Somebody anticipates a very strong odor
from the close proximity of Polar bears,
hyenas and monkeys. Another has an idea
that the sudden roar of an African lion in
the middle of the night might seriously
cause him to be inflicted with a nightmare
of horrid dreams, beside waking up the
children. The professors of the Western
Theological Seminary think that the at
tractions of the study of practical zoology
might prevent their students to take the
necessary interest in the ethics of theology
and ruin their institution. In short every
body in the neighborhood of Monument Hill
is already in fear of the consequences
which might possiblyarise from the Zoolog
ical Garden, and while they are all primed
with reasonable objections against it, they
have not even mentioned the lact that a
tiger might some day break loose and mur
derously attack somebody.
EVEEYBODT 13 AGAIHST IT.
The Dispatch was apprised of themove
ment of remonstrating against the Zoo late
last night, and when a reporter went over to
Allegheny all the residents around the
park were apparentlv in deep slumber, but
Mr. McHenry, the druggist on the corner
oi Western and Irwin avenues, was still
visible in his store, and when he was asked
about the remonstrance he said:
"Yes, the people along Irwin avenue,
Ridge avenue and Lincoln avenue are all
up in arms against the Zoo. I am not
posted on the particulars of their objections,
but I know that tbey are equally strong
against it. Every prominent man, I be
lieve, from Mr. Henry Phipps to Mr. H.
Darlington, Mr. E. Gregg and many others,
say that the thing 'would be an out-and-out
nuisance, and if they can prevent it from
being established, they will certainly do it.
I saw the remonstrance and there are about
0 names on the list, which will be handed
to Councils as soon as possible."
IK THE OLD UEttUAJf WAT.
The Feast of Corpus CbristI to be Observed
on Troy Hill To-Day.
This morning the residents of Troy Hill,
Allegheny, who are parishioners of Rev.
Father Mollinger's church, will participate
in one of their regular old-time observances
of Corpus Christi day. In the other Catho
lic churches throughout the city, the feast is
celebrated the tenth day after Pentecost, but
Father Mollinger believes in the old Ger
man manner of observing the day and al
ways does it on Sunday.
Last night the houses surrounding the
church were decorated with flags, bunting,
lantern, etc. The streets were covered with
sweet-smelling tan bark and arches have
been built on the corners. After mass this
morning a procession will form at the church
and march through the streets. Upon some
of the latter altars have been erected where
benediction will be pronounced by Father
Mollinger.
Card of Tbnuks to Sir. Dcvore.
Mr. W. H. Devore, undertaker, was
yesterday the recipient of very gratifying
acknowledgments from Johnstown ot his
services after the flood. The following tes
timonials were sent to him in consideration
of his efforts in caring for the dead:
Johnstown, June 13, 1889.
We. the undersigned citizens of Johnstown
and vicinity, do most heartily thank ilr. W. H.
Devore, of Pittsburg, for his kind feeling and
manly treatment to us in our sad affliction dnr
inz the flood. Hoping, if needed, we may be
able to sjmpatblze and help blm as he basso
kindly assisted us in caring for our dead, bis
kindness should be spread throughout the land.
J. Hineman, Sheriff.
J.R.M1LLEH.
J. V. McNeice.
Aent Adams Express Co.
H. O Sanfobd.
Agent Adams Express Co.
R. F. RtlTLEDGE,
Atrent Adams Express Co.
L. H. Lawaee,
Agent Adams Express Co.
Thos. H. Watt,
Agent P. R. R.
C. h. Moore,
Asistant P. R. R.
F. a. Deckert. Pr'e't Aet.
W.M.Rekd,P.B.B.
John R. Reese.
C. G. Came ell.
John Pexdky, Jr.
Wm. A. Donaldsoit.
Johnstown, June 13, 1SS9.
This Is to certify tbat I was a visitor three or
four times a day during the first week after the
flood, making inquiry from Mr. W. H. Devore,
undertaker, from Pittsburg, Pa., In regard to
the body of my father lost nn day express. I
found him always bmy, courteous and. kind to
everybody when tailed upon.
C. M. EWINO, M. D..
Tyrone, Blair county, Pennsylvania,
Asinrnncc That Insures.
We take pleasure in calling attention to
the old and reliable insurance agency, or
ganized (over 20 yearsngo) and successfully
managed by John D. Bignert, at No. 61
Fourth avenue. Mr. Biggert is one of the
pioneers in the business, and represents
some of the oldest and stanchest companies
in the world. The assets, amounting to
millions, are invested in securities oF the
best cburaoter (principally United States
bonds and first bond and mortgage). Prop
erty owners desiring absolute security
should, in consulting their own interests,
patronize bis agency. The leading manu
tacturers and merchants in this community
patronize him a fact which is In itself a
good recommendation.
I Did It Because My Mother Told Me So.
Commence at once and save your money
in your dress, and in no better way can you
succeed than by having Dickson, the Tailor,
of 65'Fifth ave., cor. Wood St., 2d floor,
clean, repair and put your last summer
clothes in good shape at a trifle. Telephone
lo58. Give him a trial.
Ladies See onr summer corsets, 49a;
jersey ribbed vests, lbY; silk mitts, 15c;
calico wrappers, BOo to SI; sateen andchai
lis tea gowns, 51 CO to $5; chemise, 17c np;
Hamburg drawers, 25c; ruffled skirts, 25c;
hubbard gowns, 19c. Busy Bee Hive, cor.
Sixth and Liberty.
91 00 Until September 1, 18SS. 81 OO
Cabinet photographs $1 per dozen at Auf
recht's popular "Elite gallery," fllG Market
street, Pittsburg. Bring the children; use
elevator.
Ass for the Alberts cigar, 3 for 25c, or
$ G 60 per 100. "Wm. J. FRIDAY,
WFStl 633 Smithfield sL
Smoke the best. La Perla del Fumar
clear Havana Key West Cigars. Sold 3 for
2Gc bj G. Schmidt, Nos. 95 aud 97 Fifth
A FREE BATtlHOCSE.
Plan by Which Ibe City Cnn Obtain One.
Mr. E. Jordan, long- known as the pro
prietor of the bathing boat in the Allegheny
river, below the Sixth street bridge, is will
ing to make an arrangement by which tho
boat will become s free bathhouse. The boat,
with its improved appliances, is valued at
$12,000. Mr. Jordan proposes to contribute)
$4,000 of its stock toward the project, the
remaining $8,000 to be contributed by the
city or by charitably disposed persons. The
boat will theirbeco'me free to the public,
Under reasonable restrictions to secure per
lect good order and safety, to the bathers.
Furthermore, Mr. Jordan will give his own
time and services free to the new enterprise
for the rest or the ye.ir, and will himselr
pay all the employes of the boat dnring that
time.
Mr. Jordan very properly remarks that
Pittsburg should not be behind the large
Eastern cities which maintain free public
baths. There is no more worthy charitr
than to furnish the poor of the city a good
place to bathe in the warm weather. 'The
general public health will be improved
thereby. Add to which tb'j fact thatTaU
can learn to swim quickly and solely, which
may oiten be the means ot saving human
lives. Mr. Jordan believes that the public
spirited men of the city will come forward!
to aid sudh a plan for giving the people? of)
Pittsburg and Allegheny a first-class Yree
bathhouse and swimming school, and think
Councils should readily aid the matter. -
MARSI1ELL, THE CAMI GROCKE,-
Will Savo Yon Money.
"Peter said, I go a fishing." IfFefer
were here now he might have plenty of
company during the next three months. I
am now offering special inducements to
fishing clubs and excursion parties. X will
guarantee lowest prices and entire satisfac
tion. I have the largest trade in Western Penn
sylvania, handling as many goods as any
two other grocers, and offer bargains which
cannot be duplicated. All I ask is a fair
chance. Send me a list of the goods yon
want, and let me give you prices. If my
prices are not the lowest, don t give me the
order.
Doctors tell us to boil water before drink
ing it, but who wants to drink boiled water?
Iced tea makes a refreshing drink and is
free from all dangerous qualities. The tea
will add little to the cost, as I can give yoa
tea from 16c per pound up. I would espe
cially recommend my 25a teas. They are
fine, "full flavored and equal to any 50c tea
you ever drank:.
Farmerst harvest will soon be here. Xoa
want to be ready for it. It is a pretty ex
pensive piece ot business, but I can reduce
the expenses one-fiith. Send for weekly
price list and compare my prices with the
prices you are paying. Send your orders; by
mail. Orders amounting to $10 without
counting sugar, parked and shipped free of
charge to any point within 200 miles. (Jive)
me a trial, I will save you money.
Maeseeix,
79 & 81 Ohio St., cor. Sandusky, Allegheny.
BOOMING PIANO SALES
At Kleber A: Bro.'e.
The sales of Steinway, Conoverand Opera
pianos for this week at Kleber & Bro.'s, 503
Wood street, is something phenomenal. Two
Conover pianos were sold lor wedding gilts,
and a Steinway and an Opera for birthday
presents; also a number of fine second-hand
Steinways, almost as good as new, for sale
at wonderlully low prices. Of the famous
Ernst Gablef pianos two of tbem were sold
one superb upright, with the new patented
agraffes, and a glorious square grand Gao
ler, au instrument of wondenul power aud
sweetness. Call at EUebers' and get the best
at lowest prices.
Ladies See our children's calico
dresses, Tc to 50c; gingham, clullis and,
flannel dresses, 50c to 53; white dresses, 13c
to (S; child's mull embroidered caps, 5c tc
$2; Tarn O'Shanters, 50c, worth $1; child's
parasols,, 15c up. Busy Bee Hive, cor)
Sixth and Liberty.
: 1,
If you are seeking for a very fine im
ported cigar, ask to see the La Matilda
brand. From 10 to &10 per 100. '
G. W. Schmidt, 95 and 97 Fifth ave.
Sovereicn of Industry cards recognized.
Bury Bee Hive, cor. Sixth and Liberty.
Ko city water used in the manufacture of
beer at Baeuerlein Brewing Co.'s establish
meut at Bennett, Pa. Thssu
BKINO your baby to Hendricks & Co.'si
68 Federal street, Allegheny. Yon will get
a picture that will be a treasure in years tn
come.
GEXTS Sec our summer flannel shirts,
35c to $1; silk mixed French balbrizgan
underwear, 49e, worth $1. Our double rei
inlorced unlaundried shirt noff 48c, were
75c; best 25e neckwear in town. Busy Bee
Hive, cor. Sixth and Liberty.
A full line of imported cigars, in boxes
of 23, 60 or 100, at prices to suit the pur
chaser. Wir. J. Friday,
wrsa 633 Smithfield street.
Suns to order, 525; pants, 6, at Pit
cairn's, 434 Wood street. msir
All mothers should buy infants' cloaks
and slips this week; reduced prices. Bus
Bee Hive, cor. Sixth and'Liberty.
Wir. J. Friday's Marie cigars are very
fine; 3 for 25c. 0J3 Smithfield St. WFSa
Angostura Bitters make health", and
health makes brisbt, rosy cheeks una hap
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PRICES MADE TO CLEAN UP
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DRESSGOODS.
Desirable Grades and Styles at 25c,
37c and 50c.
All-wool solid colored Cashmeres and Henri
ettas, choice shades prices pruned. Fancy
Dress Goods tot combinations and retrimmmg,
at special prices. Plain and printed India
Bilks choice shadings Mc, 7oc and SL Colored
Satin-finisbed Silks, closing low. Summer
Silks, all on counter, reduced. Black and
white plaid and check Sarahs, 60c Black in&
colored Surabs at low prices. Bargain num
bers in a purchase ot Black Silks, from 73c to
?16a I
Gingham and Wash Goods stock, late addi
tions, bought under value. First-class line.- of
plaid and fancy striped Ginghams, choice
Satines, Batiste and other printed cottons.
UNDERWEAR.
Ribbed Vests, 12c
Gauze Bodies.
Egyptian Cotton, 23c,
75c; Lisle. 3c.
Other Bargains.
HOSIERY.
Fins Game, 25c
Fast Blacks. 25c
Fast Blacks, 30c. 4C&
fi0c,60c.
Extra Lisle, 0c andKcV
All other stocks equally attractive. Best
values shown tn Beaded Vraps. Children'
Garments cut deep in price.
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