&m? fm &$ K f Vv Zr 2. THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, SUNDAY, JUTE 80, 1889. The Pittsburg Cricket CM .'Presents Its Annual Sports. .OUE A1ATEUE ATHLETES. A Field Day at Brnsbton that Passed Off Very Pleasantly. EAST END ELITE IN ATTENDANCE. Banning, Jumping, Biding and Throwing " " -'Amuse Votaries of Sports. TAMABLE MEDALS EEWAKD PEOWBSS HF.EE was a se- v N lectbnt jolly as semblage to wit ness the mimic SOlvmDian rames tHf M at the Brnshton Jf tmBiSLJSttt cricket grounds yesterday after nobn. A bevy of the fairest ladies ot the East End, representing the Soman matrons and maidens, Colonel J. M. Schoomaker, the Eoman Emperor and Dictator, Charles & Clark, the Herald, while Alex. JlacPher- son led the slaves and lictors who ever and anon entered the arena and trigged out the paraphernalia necessary to the contestants, the latter being drawn from all sources, in cluding Pittsburg and Allegheny athletic clubs. The day was perfection itself, and if the Pittsburg Cricket Club had made a special arrangement for a fine weather date, the mythical personage who doles out weather to "Western Pennsylvania could not have done better. The Cricket club members congratulated themselves upon the great luck of hitting one fair day out of a June filled with deluges. ,!!CW Vv'i -xFmW' i .&. M .lUlltLj Vi.. "iM-BWUaT-.. f I. 'llA, i,a cffl A Running Jump. LIKE A PATCH OF YELTET. The lovely stretch of greensward, whereon the cricketers disport themselves, was smoothly shorn, and looked like a great patch of green velvet dotted here and there with flags and small posts defining race limits. In the two clnb houses fair ladies arrayed in airy toilets waved their fans lan guidly 'pending the commencement of the programme. The interior of the club house was converted into dressing rooms, in which brawny young men decked themselves out in abbreviated pantaloons and gauze shirts, and admiringly surveyed each other's thews and sinews. The young men who were going to run patted their protuberant muscles affectionately, and the young men who were going to throw the elusive base ball rubbed their biceps muscles and filled their lungs with Brushton azone. There was the greatest of good feeling ietween the contestants, and it would have made the most confirmed pessimist thaw out of his reserve to see the good health beaming from tanned countenances and the clear eyes of the fine looking young athletes. The sun had been beating down on the tnrf with a vindictive heat, but as soon as the sports commenced Old Sol considerately withdrew behind sundry iriendly clouds and although the warmth was oppressive it did not seem to affect the participants in the races, who capered nimbly about on the space in front of the clubhouse. Members of the cricket club were ready with willing bands, arranging the stakes, hurdles and other athletic apparatus in the several events. At 3 o'clock the grand stands were tolerably well filled with ladies escorted and ladies alone, these latter WATCHETG THE ANTICS of certain young gentlemen in the field with an interest plainly visible. Fair women love brave men, and the man who shows his physique upon the Olympian field is brave to a certain extent. Perhaps private plaudits will follow the signs of approbation so lib erally bestowed in public by the fair ones yesterday, but certain it is that every man who appeared in the field acted as though be was, to use a popular catchword, "out for blood." The several events were hotly contested, squarely won and liberally ap plauded, and none were mye generally lavish in praise ot the winners than the un fortunate defeated. It was a shade past 3 o'clock when the field officers entered the grounds and dis tributed themselves to the performance of their respective unties. .Every man ot them knew what was expected of him and the duties of theofficials were respectively per formed with judgment and discretion. Mr. T. S. Fullwood was referee, and Colonel J. M. Schoonmaker, Harry G. Brown and J. E. Schwartz acted as judges. Harry Dar lington, O. D. Thompson and A. Pj Coch rane held watches and allowed tempus to fngjt after accepted" methods. Charles S. Clark propelled himself around overseeing the various courses, while Messrs. Sjewart Johnstown, M..A. Preston, J. D. Hsilman, Hazen Brown and Alex. Arbnthnot assisted with neatness and dis patch. Mr. Alex. Macpherson was field marshal and general factotum, receiving the assistance ol Dr. Kay Martin and Messrs. .Percy Preston, J. H. Stewart, H. E. Eea and T. S. Clark. Fred Goddwyn aroused many misgivings by the way in which the flourished a murderous-looking revolver, but as he consented to fire it in the air for the starting of events, sundry apprehensions were allayed. THE HUSTBED-YABD HANDICAP. "The programme opened with the 100-yard handicap lor The Dispatch gold medal, a beautiful and artistic piece of chased work, fotten up by J. C. Grogan after a special esign br Mr. Charles S. Clark, a member of the cricket club. There were ten entries, 'divided into two "heats, the understanding SX. i , - i,fa ill P 'ife x " wm, . - " i VMIt Mf filt 1 being that first and second men in the two heats were to run in a third and final heat. For the first heat a beautiful start was made, and it was an inspiring sight to see the run ners skimming over the turf. Mr. F. H. Babcock (scratch), of the Hew Yorfc Ath letic Club, finished first, and Mr. C. T. -Wiegand (1 yd.) finished second. Time 11 seconds. In the second heat Mr. J1. J. Kron (4 yds.), of the Y. M. C. A' broke the string, Mr. John Owen, Jr. (scratch), of the Detroit Athletic Club, coming second. In the final heat the last named gentleman won easily in 10 1-5 sec onds, Mr. Babcock taking second. There were five entries lor the next event, throwing baseball, and there was a great exhibition of biceps as the contestants stood up to the line and launched the hide and yarn catapult with mighty efforts. Mr. E. V. Taul, of the Pittsburg Athletic Club, won easily, throwing 108 yards and 2 feet, a record fairly good for an amateur. Mr. F. H. Babcock, of the 2few York Athletic Club, was second with 91 yards feet The 220 yards handicap was to have been run in three heats, but by common consent was run by all the entries in a grand dash.' John Owen, Jr., (scratch) of the Detroit Athletic Club, won feet down in 21 1-5 sec onds, Mr. W. H. Struse, Staten Island Ath letic Club, coming second. The course was down hill, and the time apparently smashed the record to smithereens. A timer ran to the turn to watch fouling, but Mr. Owens was so far ahead that louling was impossi ble. a great discussion aeose as to the time, and to set matters straight, a tape line was run over the course and it was lound to be "only" 12 yards short. Mr. Owens has a record of 22 3-5 seconds on the cinder path and Fred Good wyn, 'after a hurried session with'a pencil, said that the gentleman rod just about run up to his record time. This race was beautiful and the quick-moving young men made a stir ring picture as they dashed past the club house! The one.mile bicycle race was a handicap, H. H. Willock, the winner, having 90 vards to W. D. Banker's scratch. The lat ter, in making a sharp turn up hill, slipped and fell, and' although he recovered quickly and pnt on steam for all his muscular legs were worth, he could not catch his fleet op ponent, who came in on the eighth lap an easy winner, in 4 minutes 3 seconds. Banker came second and was loudly cheered for his plucky stern chase. Messrs. Lea Higbee and H. A. Davis were respectively third and fourth. The "running high jump" evoked the most applause of any of the contests. Two poles were planted in the turf, with a patch of newly-spaded soft ground for the jumpers to light on. A slim piece of wood stretched between the poles with a handkerchief tied in the center to catch the jumper's eye and show him how far he must rise off the ground to clear the jump. The upright supports had holes bored in them one inch apart with iron pecs upon which the pole rested. The con testants emerged from the club house ar rayed like Solomon in all his glory. Wie gand, of the New YorK Athletic Club, wore submarine pants, an old gold belt and a mahogany shirt, while a pair of wash leather shoes and chamois-skin socks com pleted his costume. THE SWEET COSTUMES. . F. H. Bibcock, of the Jfew York Athletic Club, wore a pair of abbreviated petticoat trousers and a jersey waist with an old-gold unicorn embroidered thereupon. A grim smile of determination and a disreptuable pair of moccasins completed his costume. jiir. J. isoggs, ox ine:n. ju. vj. .a., ourst upon the gaze in a nadjy costume of black jersey and yellow ballet shoes. All of the costumes of the jumpers w ere extremely decollete at both ends. The jumping began at i4 feet heighftmd progressed easily up to 5 feet. Then the trouble began for Messrs. Boggs and Bab cock. Mr. Boggs took a long run and came down in the soft ground like a thousand of brick, while Mr. Babcock sneaked up to the pole and got himself over by a Titantic spring. Mr. "Wiegand ran a few feet, planted his lees on the ground and turned half around, clearing the pole everv time 'With the utmost ease. Each man had three chances at" the altitude, and Boggs and Babcock just got there by the skin cf their teeth several times. Fi nally the pole rose to 5 feet 3 inches, and Mr. Boggs could not make the riffle, al though heartily cheered by the spectators. At 5 feet 4 inenes Mr. Babcock fell by the wayside, and Mr. "Wiegand put on steam and went over as clean as a whistle amid vo ciferous applause. He was declared winner with an official record of 5 leet 4 inches, Mr. Babcock second. The 440-yard handicap was a lively con test, and was won by W. H. Struse, of the Staten Island Athletic Club, in 58 seconds, J. McGrew, ot the Y. M. C. A., coming in second. . THE BOYS' EACE brought out some aspiring youngsters, who made a magnificent showing in speed, but looked somewhat heterogenous as to get-up. The distance of 100 yards was covered by George M. Ls.ugb.lin, Jr., (scratch) in 11 2-5 seconds, a very creditable showing, J. Howard Fry, of the Bochester Athletic Club, came in second, and gave the winner .all he could do to keep his heels in sight. All the lads ran well together, and a diminutive youngster, H. Lloyd Gillespie, made his short, fat legs work in a marvelous manner. Messrs. "Wilgand and Babcock, ot the New York Athletic Club, and H. C. Fry, of the Bochester Athletic Club, put up a very lively race in the 120 yards hurdle, ten hurdles three feet high to clear. "Wiegand won, clearing all the hurdles but the last, and making a record of 17 2-5 seconds, H. C. Fry taking second honors: The 880 Yards handicap was vigorously contested, J. M. McGrew, of the Y. M. C. A., winning in 2 minutes and 16 2-5 sec onds, "W. Brown, of the Hazelwood Ath-' lelic Association, finishing second. Mr., "Wiegand was at scratch, the winner having 30 vards and the second having 20 vards. Mr. "Wiegand, perhaps through a desire not to scoop everything in sight, made no effort to figure in the finish. WITH MERITED COMPLIMENTS. Colonel J. M. Schoonmaker called the contestants about him, and awarded each of the handsome medals to the winners in a tew well-chosen remarks, while the crowd gathered around and admired the glittering badges of prowess. The different medals, gold for first and silver for second' honors, were contributed as follows: The Dis- I patch, 100-yard handicap; the Chronicle uelegrapn, throwing baseball; the Times, 880 yards; the Leader, 440 yards; the Press, bicycle; the Bulletin, high jump, and Mr. J. C. Grogan, hurdle. A group of ladies descended from the grandstand and inspected both the prizes and the recipients. They were: Mrs. Col onel Schoonmaker, Mrs.'LateSchoonmaker, the Misses Allen, Miss Royal', of Philadel phia; Miss Emma O'Neill, Miss Dilworth, Miss Beggs, Miss Stevenson and Mrs. Pres ton. Kates of the Cricket Field. It was Mr. Wiegand's day on. The CricKet Clnb knows how to handle field sports successfully. Haert O. Bkown bad on a magnificent pair of cream-yellow shoes. The Great Western Band played inspiringly while the boys scooted over the grass. COLONIX S. SCHOONKAKEU'S postwagon and matched team attracted admiration. T. S. FtruAvooD held on to his stop-watch as if it was a thing of beauty and a joy forever. Hakey Daei.inqton wore his stop watch in a highly neglige fashion hanging by the chain. Colonei. Schoonmakek wore a polo COit and cap, and beamed from under the visor of the latter. , THE Pittsburg cricketers are getting ready to pat up a great game against the -Belmont?, of Philadelphia, upon the glorious Fourth. lis. Hazen Brown stirred up the ground valiantly with an agricultural implement for the trituration of the soil a spado's a spade. Such an event shonld have been enongh of. a magnet to triple the attendance. 1 he cricket boys are hopeful of instilling an athletic colt in the minds of Plitsburgers, however in time. DE. B. M. Hanna. Eye, ear, .nose and throat diseases exclusively; ' Office, 718 Perm, street, x-ituourg. ra. . s&su ANEIGHT-HODECHAT President Gompers, of the Federation of Trades, in the City- TALKING OP THE LABOR MOJEMEHT. A Gigantic Demonstration to he Held in Chicago on the Fourth. TO ORGANIZE A FBDEKAL UNION HERE President SamueltGompers, of the Feder ation of Trades, arrived in the city yester day afternoon and went io frock Point to attend the reunion of the American Flint Glass Workers'.Associatiqn at that place. He arrived there too late to- speak, being delayed by the wreck on the Pennsylvania Railroad. He will deliver an address at an open meeting under the auspices of the Flints at Odd Fellows' Hall, 'Eighteenth street, Southside, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. newsy chat with the chief. A representative of The Dispatch ac companied Mr. Gompers from Bg,ck Point to Pittsburg last night and had a pleasant talk with fiim in regard to the eight-hour movement, which is nowbeing agitated by the federation. So far there has yet been no open demonstration held in this city and there will not be lor several months yet. A number of private meetings will be held on July 4 in Pittsburg, while there will be outdoor mass meetings,'1 parades, etc., all over the country in favor of the movement. In his talk Mr. Gompus said: "The agitation in favor of the movement has been spontaneous all over the country, and the success we are meeting with has exceeded mvmost sanguine anticipations. On July 4 there will be State conventions held in Texas, Alabama and Georgia, and in Minnesota there will lie a State demon stration. The latter is a uniform action in all the cities and large towns in the State, while the conventions ar,e to be held to pro pagate the' demand that eight hours shall constitute a day's work. "Iu the following cities there will be. great demonstrations: New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Syra cuse, Buffalo, Portland, Ore., San Fran cisco, Duluth, Minn., Milwaukee, New Haven, Conn., Newark and Paterson. N. J., Indianapolis, Evansville,---Ind., Grand Bapids and Detroit, Mich via Chicago we will have 1 THE GEEATEST DEMONSTBATIOIT that this country will ever see. The Com mittee of Arrangements there have looked after accommodations for between 80,000 and 100,000 people. The jubilee is being arranged under the auspides or the' Trades Assembly. "On February 22, last, we had our first demonstration in favor! of the movement. The meetings were held in 140 different cities throughout the country. On the fourth of next month wewe will have our second demonstration. The demand for the eight hours will be made un May 1, 1890, and we will have a perfect organization by that time. "There is not mucKknown of the Federa tion in this cityalthough we held our first meeting here. We organized in November, 1881, with John Jarrett as 'chairman. "We ilow represent over 600,000 members in the different labor organizations through out the country. In Pittsburg the follow ing unions are in the-Federation: The American Flints, the Amalgamated Asso ciation of Iron and Steel 'Workers, the Brotherhood of Carpenters, the painters and decorators, tailors, cigarmakers, tile layers and plumbers and the Typographical Union. The Federation holds the same relation to these organizations that the Federal Govern ment does to the different States." There is a movement on foot to organize in this city a federal uhion of the Federa tion of Labor. This will be composed of wageworkers who are in mixed assemblies or unions. There are quite a number of these people who want to affiliate with the Federation, but have no trade organization by which they may become attached. ILLINOIS VERSUS PITTSBDEG. Intimate Connection of .the Iiock-Out in Northern Illinois With the Local Coal Trade News to diners. The miners of Illinois, 10,000 of whom are now opposing a material reduction of wages, have sent a committee to the Pittsburg dis trict to solicit aid, as will, be ,noted by the official certificate prrnted herewith. Those readers who are interested in the coal trade, either as operators or miners, may gain some important information by perusing the points furnished by the committee as pub lished below: Coal Crrt, HI, June 23, 1S89. To whomlt may concern: This is to certify that John McFee and Wil liam Stewart are dnly appointed to receive and collect aid for the striking miners of Illinois, who are resisting a 10 cent per ton reduction. After exhausting all efforts to brine abont an equitable settlement, we were insulted and told if we did not accept the terms offered, the operators wonld make It 20 instead of la Now, if the miners ot Kortbern Illinois accept "tbe reduction, the miners of - Ohio and Pennsyl vania will bo made to Compete, and must go idle or sutler a reduction In their wages. Ask ing a liberal support in behalf of our suff enng craft, we are fraternally in the pause, Robert M. Beed, DistrictTresident. Williah Scaipe, Secretary-Treasurer. In addition to the reduction proposed the miners of La Salle and Spring Valley are asked to take a further reduct'on equal to 25 per cent in dead work; 'consisting of a foot more bushing, and to keep the roids afterward 4 feet G inches high, which is 6 inches more than the Braidwood road: that are abominated all over the State. At Braidwood many or the men are compelled to return to the mines alter the day is done in order to keep their roads' feet, hence it is that Illinois miners regard the Braidwood mines as a species of slaverr, yet tbe La' Salle and Spring Valley comnanies would have their employes do 6 inches more, It is clear to Eastern operators and miners 'that, should the Illinois operators win their aemano upon taeir nair-siaryea miners tne trade of the eastern regions must be badly disturbed thereby in the price of contracts and the rate to tbe inibers It Should be noted also that this islargely"a contention in the first place ' between the operators of Northern Illinois and those of the East, inasmuch as iu convention the Illinois operators declared that'the "Western Penn sylvania operators were, competing with, them owing to natural gas interfering with sales at home, and that to meej this, Illi nois would go below Pennsylvania in the markets. , l .,.' la view of these facts it is plain that, President Gompers. ' though the seat of contest is in Northern Illinois, the line of battle extends into the Fast as far as mines are located that ship bituminous coal to the Northwest. It is on this ground that the Illinois miners request assistance from the Pittsburg district. those" imported glass blowers, 1 " President .Evans Makes a Report to the Central Trades Council. The regular meeting of the Central Trades Council was held last night with. President Joseph L. Evans in the chair. The credentials of J. G. Snyder and John S. Hast, of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners' Union 142, and John Larkin, of 6332, K. of L., were received. The report of President Evans on the importation of foreign glass workers was read. It was as follows: Pittsburg, Juno 29, 1SS9. To the Officers and Members of the Central Trades Council of Western Pennsylvania: Gentlemen Having been appointed by the Executive Board to carry out the instructions issued by this body at your last meeting, I beg leave to report that I have attended to the same. I consulted Wm. J. Brennen, attor ney, who laid the entire law before myself and some others decided to proceed un der that portion of the law which allows us to demand an investigation at the bands of tthe Government, and which provides for the send ing back of the imported workmen if they are found to be here illegally. All papers were therefore turned over to Mr. Brennen, and he was instructed to proceed to Washington, and lay the matter before the Secretary of the Treasury. This be has done, and the matter is nowwherethe truth or falsity of the accusations may be proven. I shall keep you thoroughly posted as to the progress of the case, and. in the meantime, yon are re quested to exercise patience. Inasmuch as the Treasury Department at once commenced operations. I do not think the case will be long delayed. Respectfully submitted, Joseph L. Evans. The report 'was received and ordered on fill. The following resolution was aho adopted: M. P. Carrick was elected a member of the Executive Board to succeed O. T. Carlin, who resigned. A special meeting will beheld on "Wednes day evening to consider some business in the hands of the Ezecntive Board. VICTIMIZED COLLIERS. Coal miners Can't Worjt Because They Won't Patronize PIuck-Me's. A card, which is appended, has been issued by the coal miners' representatives: To the Public The following letter, re ceived to-day, shows that tho employers who operate company stores are determined to starve the miners that they may be forced to deal in the "pluck-me" stores as a condition of holding their places in the mines: ShanerS, Pa, June 28, 1S89. Mr. John Flannery: Sir and Bkotheb We, the miners of Shaner Gas Coal Company have been victim ized for not dealing in the company store, and as we have had very poor work for the last year, the men here, of course, are in want. So you will please send all the assistance you can, and as soon as you can. We have 265 men, women and children here. Some of tbe men went to hnnt work, but say they could not get it "because they were from Shaner." Committee. The meager earnings of the miners have been gathered in by these terrible and hated stores, and unless the public contribute to a fund to provide food and shelter for the families of tho miners they must continne to be slaves to the "pluck-me'' system. The miners are willing to make sacrifices and endnre extraordinary hard ships to be freed of these accursed engines of oppression. They ask their fellow citizens to contribute enough to pass them over the terminal of their bondage to thostores un til they have an opportunity and liberty to earn enongh to give them a start in life as freemen. Contributions should be sent to the undersigned to Trades Journal. Reports of money and other offerings will be made to the press as soon as received. By order of Executive Committee. John Flannery, Sec-Treas. J. D. Conway, J. F. Welch. Pittsburg, June 29, 1889. T. J. McGniro ComlnBt P. J. McGnire, Grand Secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, will be in the city on Tuesday, stopping here on his "Western tonr of inspection. The mem bers of the order in Allegheny1 cpuutv have decided to hold a public meeting, at which Mr. McGuire will speak in the interest of the craft, and Imperial Hall, on Grant street, has been engaged for Tuesday even ing. The meeting will be open to the pub lic and several local speakers will be in at tendance. A Big Pipe Contract. ' , About 121 miles of pipe are to be laid in Toledo for piping natural gas, and the cost will be about $500,000. All the large pipe manufacturers in the country have repre sentatives in the town and are figuring on the work. Pittsburg pipe men will likely get a good slice of the contract. Labor Notes. The Monongahela Furnace' Company intends to build two new furnaces at McKeesport. W. T. Lewis, National Secretary of the N. P. U., will go to Europe for the Scnpps League of Newspapers.' Lieutenant Fitch, who is a son-in-law of General Sherman, has resigned his position as manager of the Braddock "Wire Mill of Carne gie & Co. - ' The river coal trade is unusually dull. B. B. Blackburn, an operator, yesterday received a message from his agent stating that he was selling coal m Cincinnati at 5 cents per bushel on 90 days' time. This is about the cost of pro duction and shipping. .STOCKTAKING COMPLETED With Vs, 'But Only Beginning With Onr Customers. "We have completed the semi-annual tak ing of stock, and as usual discovered sev eral broken lines remaining. These we have reduced to a figure that will hurry up bargain seekers .to begin their "stock taking." First, we offer a line of moquette carpets, which have been rapid sellers and extra good bargains at $1 SO peryard, at $1 25 a yard. AH' spring 'goods,with'choice bor ders to match every pattern. Also, a line of spring patterns body brus sels, reduced from ?1 35 to 1 per yard. We never offered better bargains than are con tained in the above two lines. , Carpet remnants go fast here, but our rapid sales keep the clerks busy carrying short ends down the first floor. We run all grades of them out at one-third regular prices,. Edwaed Geoetzingee, G27 and 629 Penn ayenue. Belief for Hebrew Flood Sufferers. Mr. Morris Sailer, of Sailer & Co., Dia mond and Smitbfield streets, yesterday re ceived a check for f70 the proceeds of a home fair held at the residence of his sister-in-law, 'Mrs. Bertha Iteis, 119 West Ninth street, Cincinnati, O., for the benefit of the Johnstown Hebrew flood suffereis. Mr. Sai ler handed the check to the Hebrew Belief Committee. Fourth of July Excursions. The Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad will sell excursion tickets east of Pittsburg on July 2, 3 and 4, good to return on the 8th, inclusive; and west of Pittsburg on the 3d and 4th, good to return on the 5th, in clusive. Free of Clinrce Till July 4. A neat pistol (perfectly harmless), to gether with 600 paper cap shots, free with every boy's or child's suit, and a complete set ot flood photographs with every pur chase of not less than $5 at Kaufmanns Give Yonr Children a Show. You can get them neater clothes and for less money at Gusky's than anywhere in the State Besides, the little fellows will get a nobby fire-cracker cannon to fire off on the Fourth. Free of Charge Till July 4, 'A neat pistol (perfectly harmless), to gether with 600 paper cap shOU, free with every boy's or child's suit, and a complete set of flood photographs with every purchase of not less than 55 at Kaui'manns'. Excursion to Ohio Pyloon the Fonrth of July. Bate $1 60 for the round trip. Train leaves, i a. is u. Jtt. Jtt. new depot at a a. m. OBNOXIOUS. Those Obliterated County Rules Treated Tenderly in Dying. THE NEWER RULES SATISFY ALL, ' Even Col. Bayne is Willing to Adopt Tlem Without a Change. SIXTI DAIS IN THE WAED ESSEKTIAL The meeting of the Bepublican County Executive Committee yesterday afternoon to consider the report of the Committee on Bules was a regular love feast. There were a few little differences of opinion, but they were of small moment, and greater harmony prevailed than has been shown for some time past Although the meeting was called for 2 o'clock, it was nearly 3 o'clock when Chairman W. D. Porter rapped for order. After the roll had been called the minutes were 'read. Mr. William Flinn objected to the wording of a motion attributed to him as recorded. The way it was put down in the minutes was that Mr. Flinn had moved for the appoint ment oi a special'committee to revise "the so-called obnoxious rules" of the County Committee. ''My motion didn't call the rules 'obnoxious,' " said Mr. Flinn. "They might have been good enough. I want a change made iu the minutes." "What do you want changed?" asked Chairman Porter. "Why, I want 'obnoxious' stricken out," replied Mr. Flinn. At the suggestion of Mr. John N. Neeb, the word "present" was substituted for "so called obnoxious," and the work went on. Mr. Flinn then presented the report of the special Committee on Bules, which was published in full in The Dispatch on last Thursday morning. He also handed in the new rules, which were also published in this paper on the same date. GOOD ENOUGH FOB BA.TNE, After the new rules had been read in full, Mr. Neeb suggested that they be taken up seriatim. Mr. S. P. Conner moved that they be adopted as read. Colonel T. M. Bayne seconded the motion, and in support of it said that the new rnles gave practical Bepublican representation. "I have made no personal objection to anything that has been done," continued Colonel Bayne, "but I did feel an interest in having a fair repre sentation. I think these rnles are very fpir, and there is no need to take them up seriatim." Mr. Mark Donley wanted ts know why a change had been made in the rule regarding the length of residence of Voters in a dis trict. The new rule made it 60 days, and he thought that was unfair, as many persons move on April 1, and it would shut out Be publican voters at tbe primaries. Chair man Porter said it was the law and could not be ignored. Mr. Flinn said the same. 'Squire Schaffer insisted that it was not the law, and that any rules that the different party committees might make were recog nized as the law. He moved to amend the rule by making the limit residence 10 days. This was seconded by Mr. Donley. Chairman Porter (Mr." S. P. Conners in the chair), then read the act of Assembly governing primary elections, whicb became a law June 29, 1881. It is found on page HE of Smull's Hand Book. The section which covered the case is as follows: If any person not qualified to vote at a gen eral election, shall fote at a nominating elec tion held by any political party, eta, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined not exceeding $200 and imprisoned not .exceed'' ing three months. .. - STICKING TO THE LAW. Mr. M. 6. Frank insisted that the limit of residence should be less than 60 days for a primary election. "But the rules provide for that," said Mr. Porter. "The primaries are not to be held until the first Saturday in June, and that lets in people who moved on April 1." After some more discussion, .'Squire Schaffer's motion to make the limit ten days, was lost. Then Mr. Donley remarked: "Can the Bepublican County Committee compel the Democratic County Committee to obey the law, as we must?" "You are in the wrong place for that question," re plied Mr. Porter, "who had 'resumed the chair. ''We are Eepublicans here." The rules, as read, were then adopted by an al most unanimous vote. Mr. Neeb then moved that the recom mendation in the report of the Committee on Bules, that a committee of nine, repre senting each legislative district, be ap pointed to name the additional members of the a County Committee, be adopted. The motion was carried and the committee directed to report at a special meeting of the County Committee in two weeks from yesterday. Chairman Porter ASKED TOB NOMINATIONS from each legislative district for this com mittee, and as each district was called, the following persons were named: First district, John N. Neeb; Second, James Bradley: Third, James Getty, Jr.; Fonrth, George H. Treusch; Fifth, S. H. French and William Flinn: Sixth. Miles Bryan; Seventh, Walter Lyon; Eighth, William Germon. Colonel T. M. Bayne then moved to re consider the vote by which the rules were adopted, and that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. Mr. Flinn wanted to know what was the object of the motion, and Mr. Bayne said it was simply a parliamentary motion to fix the rules for one year, so that they cannot be changed except in the regular way. There was considerable talk on the matter, but Colonel Bayne finally carried his point and motion by a vote of 35 ayes to G noes. Chairman Porter said that he would an nounce the Campaign Committee at the next meeting, and hoped the different mem bers would give him. the benefit of their suggestions as to the best men to appoint. The committee then adjourned to meet on Saturday, July 13. What Yon Want Is an 2BoIIan Organ. "What would you do with it? Why, play on it, of course." "You can't play? That makes no difference; theyare made for the people who can't play." "Oh, you can. play, can you? That's all right; they are made for you, too, my friend. The iEolian organ is the universal instru ment. It is, first, a perfect key-board organ for the expert musician, and also an instru ment upon which anyone entirely ijrnorant ofmusiouan play anything withont tbe slightest practice.'' "Write for catalogue. It is only at our establishment that you get them. Melloe & Hoene, 77 Filth ave., Pittsburg. Youe Opportunity; Has Come We are determined to dispose of summer goods at any sacrifice prices, cut up right and lelt. Do not make a purchase until you see our bargains. Ladies' jersey ribbed vests, 10c; silk vests, 49c; child's jersey ribbed vests, all sizes, 10c; girls' calico dresses, 7c to 50c; gingham and challis dresses, 25c to $2; white dresses, 515 to S3; calico wrappers, 50c to $1; fine sateen andjchytllis tea gowns, $1 60 to $6; parasols and fans below cost; infants' cloaks and slips, etc., at reduced prices. Busy Bee Hive, cor. Sixth and Liberty. Horse for Sale Cheap. I have a bay horse, fine style, 8 years old, weighs 1,200 pounds, perfectly sound and gentle, won't scare at anything, will work anywhere, under saddle or to buggy. Have more horses than I need at present reason for selling. He is worth every cent ol $275, but $165 will buy him now. Edwabd'XJroetzingeb, 627 and 629 Penn avenue. ANOTflEB-BTOBT OF THE FLOOD. A faifo Torn From Her Hoabnnd'a Arms by tho Angry Element. A Dispatch reporter met Mr. M. F. Boberts, of Kernville, last night. The loss of life that afflicted him and his relatives is too great for any thorough description. In talking about the matter he said: "I lost my wife out of my arms; such was the force of the terrific torrent. We had only been married four months before the flood, and had only gone to housekeeping on the 2d day of April. I was rescued in Dibert's orchard, by Henry Schafer, who pulled me in through the second-story win dow of his house. At that time there was at least 33 feet of water. I lost my wife at the comer of Morris street. She lost her grasp. I sprang irom the fence to a tree. She caught hold of my right arm. I sprang to another tree, and then the great wave struck us. and she was torn from my arms, although I made the most desperate effort to save her. "That is not all. Her three brothers and two sisters; her mother, 3nd my uncle, H. J. Boberts, the cashier of the First National Bank of Johnstown, perished in the flood. My uncle had been for 23 years cashier of that bank. His wife and the uncle were lost. We found the bodies of his wife and the uncle. The other bodies have not yet been recovered from the wreck." Mr. Boberts, while reciting these facts, was only able to preserve his equanimity, for he was greatly afflicted. INCLUDING PENNSI'S $5,000. Yesterday's Flood Contributions Swell the Grand Total to $710,956. The subscriptions to the Johnstown fund, yesterday, swelled the total to $710,956 28, the day's contributions being $8,697 65, as follows: T. A Wright, JSandown. Islo of Wight, En gland, $20: Citizens of Akron, N. Y., $116 75; Citizens of Blissfield, Mich , $14 75; Citizens of Cochranton, Pa., additional, J10; Pennsylvania Bailroad Company. 5.5,000; Citizens of Mt. Carroll, 111., ?41 15: First Presbyterian Church, Atlantic, Pa, S47 85; Port Huron, Mich., through the Times, $12 80; Miles Grove Metho dist Churth, Erie county, Pa., additional, $74 57; Citizens of New Wilmington, Pa., $96 60; B, W. East, Bethlehem. Pa., $5; citizens of New Castle and vicinity. $791 9oi citizens of Pros pect, Pa., and vicinity, $11 00: First Congrega tional Church, Alton, Kan., $5 80; Wadsworth Women's Belief Corps, Helena, Mont, $235 75; citizens of Canton, O.. (add.). $14 70; citizens of Sandusky, $1,972 55; clerks of Recorder's office, $76; Eureka Orange and M. E. Cbnrch, Ken nedyville, Md., $27 73; William M. Johnston, 60 cents: Tarentum, Pa.. (add.).$l; E. H. McCaf frey, $1 83; Great Harrington, Mass., (add.), 50 cents; John L. AckBn, $1- Presbyterian Church, Mingo, Pa.. $56; Mrs. J. B. Allender and others, S3; city of Dunkirk, N. Y.. (add.), $23 47. A NOTICEABLE OPENING. Handsome New Drag Store Opened at No. 27 Sixth Street. The handsomest and best appointed drug store in the city has just been opened for business at No. 27 Sixth street, in the Albe marle Hotel, by J. A. McKibben & . Co. The carpenter work of this beautiful store is by the well-known firm of Slack & Sholes, which statement is in itself a guar antee of its elegance and fine finish. The interior is finished in cherrv throughout, highly polished. The floor is tiled and the walls and ceiling papered, the general effect being very pleasing. Tbe shelves are stocked with a full line of the freshest and purest goods. All having prescriptions that cannot well be filled elsewhere are in vited to bring them hre, where the new drugs are always to be obtained. Dr. J. A. McKibben, who now presides, wishes to an nounce to his brbther physicians that he has positively abandoned all medical practice, and will devote himself solely and entirely to the prescription drug business. For the opening days the large show win dows of this beautiful drugstore are filled with ierus, palms and Tare plants. A noticeable feature of the new store is the absence of all patent medicine adver tisements. While a full line of patents is carried, it is not intended to press their sale, but to depend upon a strictly legitimate prescription trade forjausiness. Mr. S. T. Hamberg, late manager 6f Judd'rf' Pharmacy, Philadelphia, has been regularly engaged by J. A. McKibben & Co. for laboratory work. MABSHELL, THE CASH GROCER, Will Save Yaa Money. The great wheat barons of the Northwest have seen a chance to pinch consumers and are trying to boom flour. I am not built that way. I have seen a chance to reduce the price and down she goes. I can give you flour at 90c for a sack of 50 pounds and I can give you "Buckeye Flour," guaranteed to make white light bread every time, for 51 30 per sack. You can buy nothing better for $X 50. The great prophet Hicks tells us from the 4th to the 8th of Jnly will be the hottest days of the summer. Hicks appears to be on top these days, and he may get there again. So you. had better be ready. Get all your bile worked off and put your liver in good running order. Of course, you must have something to drink, and, of course, you can't drink river water after the awful yarns of our medical advisers. Eoot beer is what yon wani Only 19c for a bottle of beer extract, and a bottle will make a keg of beer. Possibly Judge W would not like it, as it is not "imported;" but then the United States are good enough for most of us. If von don't want root beer, iced tea will ' hit you. Not the "iced tea" our Senators get away with in Washington, but tbe sort of tea dumped in Boston Harbor. Price can be no object, for I can give you tea at any price from 16 cents per pound. This is a good time to think of it, as the law only allows you to take a drink six days in the week. Send for weekly price-list and order by mail. Orders amounting to $10, without counting sugar, packed and shipped tree of charge to any point within 200 miles. Give me a trial, I will save you money. Makshell, 79 &81 Ohio st., cor. Sandusky, Allegheny. Free of Charge Till July 4. A neat pistol (perfectly harmless), to gether with 600 paper-cap shots free with every boy's or child's suit, and a complete set of flood photographs with every purchase of not less than $5 at Kaufmanns'. - " $ Gipsy Rings. Have you seen them? The newest and prettiest novelty of the season. All colors of stones at 51 50 to S2 50. E. P. Roberts & Sons' is the only place you can get them. Now for a Glorious Fonrth. Kaufmanns' will continue till next Thurs day to present a neat, perfectly harmless pistol, together with 600 paper-cap shots, with every boy's suit. Kemember Gusky's store will keep open till 9 next Wednesday evening and will be closed at noon on Thursday, the 4th. Now for a Glorious Fonrth. Kaufmanns' will continue till next Thurs day to present a neat, perfectly harmless pistol, together with 600 paper-cap shots, with every boy's suit. Sovereign op Industky cards recog nized. Busy Bee Hive, cor. Sixth and Lib erty. Free or Charge Till Jaly 4. A neat pistol perfectly harmless), to gether with 600 paper cap shots, lree with every boy's or child's suit, and a complete set of flood photographs with every pur chase of not less than $5 at Kaufmanns. I AM selling a fine Havana Key West cigar 5 for 25c. Wixeiam J. I'eIdat, wrsu 633 Smithfield street. Those Free Pictures of the Flood. Their distribution will positively termi nate on July" 4; until that day Kaufmanns will present a complete set, representing, tbe most interesting views of the great flood, with every purcnase'of 5 or over. THE GREAT REUNION. Oyer Six Thousand People Attend the Glasswerkers' Picnic A PLEASANT DAT AT ROCK POINT. Battles With Fakirs, Who Were Driven, from the Grounds. THE OPPICEESMAKBSHOET ADDRESSES The annual picnic and reunion of the American Flint Glass' Workers' Associa tion was helc? at Eocfc Point yesterday. There were fully 6,000 persons present, and when the last train left the picnic grounds it carried the balance of what was probably the most thoroughly tired crowd that ever visited the place. It goes withont saying that the re anion .was in every way a perfect success. The day was all that could be desired. Not one drop of rain fell from sunup until evening to mar the pleasure of the thousands of glassblowers, with their wives, sisters and sweethearts who attended the picnic. The special trains out of Pittsbnrg and Al legheny carried with them nearly every glass blower in the county, and three extra trains from the Ohio Valley had to be put on to accommodate the crowds from Wheeling and vicinity. The thousands of readers of The Dis PATCHneed no introduction to Bock Point. The many shady nooks, the locg graveled Walks through the trees, the dozen or more lovers' seats cut in niches in the huge rocks and the beanteous views of nature along the picturesque Connoquenessing are allrell known. As fast as the different trains stopped at the station the people scrambled out and overran the grounds. Luch baskets were opened and those who did not care to danee put in most ot the time lying about on the grass and catering to the wants of their inner man. JUST OUT FOE FUN. An open air meeting was advertised for the afternoon; but the majority of those( present came to enjoy themselves at a picnic and had no time to listen to speeches. The two large dining pavilions were crowded to their" fullest capacity most of the day by those who loved that kind of amusement. The Mozart Orchestraand the Eoyal Italian Band played their best music forthe'fol lowers of the terpsichorean goddess, while the Maver Brass Band, of Wheeling, ren dered sweet operatic music during the day. Besides the dancing all kinds of amuse ments had been provided by the different committees. There were foot races, sack races, potato races, a baseball game and a fat men's race. There was the "merry-go-round," with its wheezy hand-organ accom paniment, intended to lure people inside the ropes, but in reality had the effect of driving many away. The swings, bowling alleys, etc., were also centers ot attraction to the thousands of men and women. In the forenoon the grounds were over run with "fake" or "win" games. The "shell" men were there in great numbers, there being half a dozen boards in opera tion at one time. It would be impossible to enumerate the other devices for the purpose of catching the shekels of the unwary. The cane man, the "blower," the "striker," the "lifter," and the "c on," who held up his head for people to throw gum balls at, were scattered all oyer the ground. Something new at the place is a roller coaster, that did a flourishing business all day. I -" SEEnja.IHE SIDE SHOW. A very small side show, that formerly traveled with a smaller fly-by-night circus, had its tent pitched on the ground and made about enough money to feed the "skeleton who never eats." The circus furnished amusement to the city people who had been tg see Barnum's or Forepaugh's shows and the men who patronized it silently slunk away and kicked themselves. There was but one performer who had a high sounding name with the. title of "Professor" tacked to the front end of it. A very heavy woman in black tights, took tickets at the door, but did not perform, except occasionally take a whirl at the hand-organ, while the boy was assisting the professor. A Wylie avenue colored citizen, whose face was streaked with paint and his hair soaked in stale beer to make it stand erect, exhibited pictures of himself and gave an exhibition of very poor whistling. While not engaged in these arduous duties, he beat a heavy bass drum, keeping tune with the hand organ. The whole show carried the ob servers back to Kickens "Old Curiosity Shop," and the author's characters of the traveling showmen. During the day a number of fights oc curred between the managers of the picnic and the "fakirs.,' The latter were working under the direction of a well-known gambler of this city and would not leave the grounds when ordered. They were finally TUT OUT OF THE GBOVE proper, and opened up business on the walk leadiug to the station. Here, a well-known alleged prize fighter of this city, who has had his face smashe'd a number of times, knocked down a manager and kicked him. Another man was knocked over the hillside and slightly injured. An industry, that apparently sprung up from the ground, as if by magic, was a number of pocket "speak easies." About a dozen men, residents of the place, coined money selling pint and half pint bottles of alleged whisky. They had no trjuble dis posing of their stock, but they never sold twice to the same man. Tbe stuff was worse than the "embalming fluid" to be purchased at Johnstown, and, there was no necessity of going to a circus to see snake3 if one drank a good mouthful of it. The stuff was a concoction of alcohol and something else no one could analyze. Where the men got it it was impossible to discover. If a person asked for a half pint, one of tbe dealers wonld disappear and in a few minutes return with the stuff. In the afternoon President William Smith made an address. His speech was a beauti fully worded picture of the benefits of or ganized labor, and gave a history of -the as sociation. He said the latter was organized July 9, 1879, -in Pittsburg, with a member ship of about 1,000. This has been increased to 6,000, and takes in every glassworker in the couojtry. The history of the organiza tion shows" a continnal struggle with the glass manufacturers. The association fought them until -at last they won the respect of their employers by their manner of fighting for what they considered their rights. SECEETAKT DILLON NEXT. Secretary William Dillon followed the President. He eulogized the glassworkers, and especially the Federation of Trades. He spoke of the eight-hour movement which is sweeping over the country, and said thev were all working for one common cause, viz, the elevation ot labor. John Klimer, one of the best known labor editors ot this city, made tbe closing ad dress of the meetiug. His speech was a praiseworthy commentary on the Federation of Trades, and be closed by advising his hearers to organize for the eight-hour move ment. Samuel Gompers, the President of, the Federation, who was billed to speak, did not arrive in time, owing to the wreck on the Pennsylvania Bailroad. He deferred his speech until to-day. The baseball game was won by the Pitts burg clnb, they defeating the Kail City Doys oy tne scqre ot o to v. The sacK race was won by Jenkin Williams, of the South side. H. MT. Kerr, of Beaver Falls, was the winner of the 100-yard race. The potato race was won by Tony Haas, of this city. Harry Woods, ot Sew Brighton, distanced all competitors in the fat men's race, and re ceived the prize of ?5 worth of beautiful glassware. ' ' The Chairman of the General Committee was George Knowles; of the Floor Commit tee, John Stroble and Peter Strickel. Among the visitors at the grounds was Joseph Eoseman, the first President of tha old glass workers' society, which was or ganized in 1859. t A OAT CBOWD, The last train up from Bock Point, which got in at 12 o'clock last night, was crowded with the late ones who are wont to stay until the last shade of recreative sport has gone. Some of them got a shade or two tho worst of it Union station was filled with hilarity aa soon as the train stopped, and both women and men chimed in to make it a perfect bedlam. There were no serious results, however, until the crowd reached a Liberty street saloon, where a half dozen of the gay boys got into an argument which resulted in an eye or so in the black and a nose or two in the red, None' were arrested. .- PUKE WATEB. Chemically Pure and Perfectly Clear Water Near at Hand. Messrs. Haller, Beck & Co. are now giv ing away large quantities of the pure water that condenses from the evaporated artesian water used at their saltworks on Eebe'cca street, Allegheny. A chemical analysis shows this condensed water to be perfectly pure. Messrs. Heenan and Brown, both residents of Allegheny, who have just re turnedtfrom Johnstown, report great quan tities of filth, being dumped into the river there, and say that if the people could see these dumps they certainly would not drink any river water. Many families are secur ing the pure water from Messrs. Haller, Beck & Co. for drinking and cooking pur poses. The firm is preparing a reservoir for saving this condensed water, and wonld be glad to have all persons avail themselves of it. It will be free to all for the present. No filtering needed. The water is clear aa crystal. ' Call round on the corner of Market street and Fourth avenue on GiUesday, and gaze at Gusky's show window. You'll see Presi dent Harrison and his Cabinet. . Free ot Charge Till Jaly 4. A neat pistol (perfectly harmless), to gether with 600 paper cap shots, free with every boy's or child's suit, and a complete setot flood photographs with every pur chase of not less than $5 at Kaufmanns'. Mothees,Yotje Attention Buy your infants' cloaks this week; reduced prices. Busy Bee Hive, cor. Sixth and Liberty. Angostuka Bitteks, the world-re nowned South American appetizer, cure ' dyspepsia, etc ITEMS OF INTEREST. Handsome Printed Challis, new work, and 20c. ISO Dark Ground Domestic Challis, 10c. All-wool Challis, choice effects. White Ground Challis, 6c and up. Scotch styles wide Zephyrs and fancy Ging hams only 20c a yard. Very choice new work in Ginghams at 10c and 12c "Wide printed Cottons, in light and dark grounds, 8e, 10c and 12Jc Stylish Satines. in fancy French, 20c and 25c Bargains in Lace Stripes and Plaid Muslins, suitable for Aprons. Children's Dresses and "Wrappers, 6c, 8c, 12c, I5c to 25c 27-inch Hemstitched Embroideries, choice patterns, selling at 50c, 65c and 75c 45-inch Flonncings, special values, 75c and 51. 75c a yard for best grade of India Silks. -. ' . Low prices made on Mohairs. Low prices made on Fancy Dress Goods; - Low prices made on Silk Goods. Children's White 'Suits and Wash Dresses all reduced in price. Ladies' Ginghams and Satme Suits, neat and dressy, $5, S6 and $8. Wool Suits for Traveling Costumes, 310, 512, S15andS20. BIBERI EABTDN, 605 AND 507 MABKET BT. ie2S-TTS3u !.. PURE WINEB And Liquors fcr Medici nal Use. California Wines at 50c per quart. Imported Liquors and Cordials at LOWEST PEICES. Finest Old Whiskies in Western Penn sylvania at same prices others are selling. G. EISENBEIS, 113 FEDERAL. STREET, ALLEGHENY. je30-52-TTSU A.W.MTLDY, . Corner Dlamontl and SmitlLflelfl. -FIREWORKS AD MS. - XNU IJClltl, x-w viiuojiw iitauw We Have Them. BALLOONS! LANTERNS I FLAGS I All balloons sold this year have our patent attachment all ready to ijrolte and ascend. Note prices on our American Flags, which are actually worth, in quality, 25 per cent more than those sold by other houses: 8x14. each 3c, or .27c a dozen 10x16, each 4c, or. 35c a dozen 12x19, each 5c, or. 40 dozen 16x24, each 6c, or 60c a dozen Bunting Flags, with spearhead and pole, six 20x35, for SOc each. A. W. McCLDY; Wholesale m Retail Stationer, Cor. Sm'rthfield and Diamond. A je3tW3 m -rnCTORIA-TO PREVENT SJC&rEM DT, V yonr family Seep the VICTORIAi NAT URAL MINERAL WATER, importediHect to this city from near Emu Germany, by Major C. W.Krans. 6end orders br mail orjmewen- ger to C. W. JKKAUB, ia Jjoeny xT9.Tmms.i rA -1 &i