or non-union men. These were in addition to
the revolvers that neirly every one or them
carried, Tbey bad a system of signals so ad
mirably arranged that the men on guard ould
summon assistance at any hour of the day or
sight in a vary few minutes. Sky-rockets were
used at night and bells during the day. By
the number of rockets sent up the
Solnt where the trouble was could be
esicnateo. Switt horses were also kept in
readiness to be saddled by hard riders at
any hoar and at a moment'snotlce. The guards
at the different rallwav stations kept the men
at Homestead posted, by telecrapn, who were
on the trains. A special train could not have
started out, even at S o'clock in the morning,
without the leaders in the ttrike being ap
prised of it.
ALL ARE SATISFIED.
The Homestead Men Pleased! the Firm
Ditto, nnd So Are All.
There is every Indication that the settlement
of the Homestead strike Is satisfactory to all
concerned, and for the next three years the
Homestead mills will undoubtedly run along
as well as can bo expected. Mr. W. L. Abbott,
Chairman of Carnegie, Phipps fc Co., yesterday
afternoon said :
"We are perfectly satisfied with the result of
the conference. We made some concessions,
of course: we expected to. But we had our
sliding scale accepted, and, though not in its
entirety, still we gained a few points. If the
workmen are pleased and they enjoy themselves
in consequence, 1 am very glad to bear it, be
cause it is an evidence tbat they will go to
work in a spirit of satisfaction.
"Regarding the men we have hired from
Dorner and Geisler, I must say that everybody
who his any claim on us will get paid for the
time we hired them, and at the terms agreed
upon. The conditions under which we hired
them last week were unusual, and of course it
is only fair tbat we should pay them. They
will cet their SI a day, as agreed upon."
THE GLASS CONVENTION.
The Apprenticeship System Una Not Been
Discussed Yesterday' Session Only of
minor Importance.
President Campbell called the delegates to
the Window Glass Workers' Convention to
order at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, and the
Finance Committee at once made their report
on the financial system in use by the associa
tion. The delegates had made a thorongh
examination of the office books and the com
mittee reported very satisfactorily upon the
existing system. A number of complimentary
remarks were made about Mr. Cake's work,
and a vote was passed to have the same system
continued.
The Committee on Laws recommended some
minor changes in the law governing pi eceptors.
Then the committee on rules for working
recommended a few changes, which were also
adopted.
The apprentice system was expected to be
discussed; bnt the committee was not ready to
report yet. One of the members of the com
mittee said last night that they were getting
up an entirely new system and its disenssiou
would probably last a whole session. These
changes ill be very interesting because the
faults and shortcomings of the old apprentice
ship sj stem were the causes that brought the
foreign window glass men to Jeannette.
It is expected that the convention wiU ad
journ on Wednesday.
THE iETXA SUSPENDS,
But Secretary Dillon Claims Tbat the Glass
Trade Is Not Doll.
This telegram was received from Bellaire
last night:
The announcement of the .Etna Glass and
Manufacturing Company that it will suspend
the manufacture of glassware indefinitely be
cause tbat branch of business is so flat and
unsatisfactory that it yields no returns for the
capital employed and the work and annoyance
entailed in its conduct, and notifying its em
ployes that tbey are at liberty to engage else
where, created r.o little consternation among
the glass workers, whose National Convention
is !n session in this city.
Secretar Wm. J. Dillon, of the National Glass
Workers' Association, said to-day
"It Is not right that tbe statement of the -Etna
should be heralded all over tne country unre
lated. The glass trade is la excellent coadltioa,
and we hare reports lroin every glass making lo
cality In the country In the tall of '88 aod early
spring this year trade was more or less inactive,
bat since there has been a revival, a natural re
vital which comes in tbe course or trade alter a
period ofdutlnL.s, and the trade to-day is in bet
ter condition than we nad anticipated. The ad
vantages obtained in Isolated places whe.'e largo
bonuses and Tree gas Is gUen are such
t as to interfere, perhaps, with tbe
factories outside of the gas regions,
but the condition of tbe glass trade, speaking of it
In a general w ay. Is far better than it was at the
beglonlug of the year, and the prospects are very
,brtght for the balance of the year. Ibcre is no
,-iestIou about this being the fact with the new
la&ories tbat hat e sprung up in tbe past two
jcars; there Is a much larger product than prei
ous to that time and the trj? ma) be distributed,
but noonecon "ant with the Tacts will pretend
to deny that ino-j glassware is being sold to-day
than at any time in the history of the business, and
while It is true that more Is produced, only
factories working at i disadvantage complain of
the competition, or rather their mIMortune, lilch
is local and nut general br any means.
This was the most interesting day of tbe Flint
Glass Workers' Convention The Castor 1'lale
Committee's report was a routine affair, and was
disponed of in a few minutes, but the Prescrip
tion Committee reported In favor of an advance
of JO per cent on the part of their list and a two
weelV vacation. The discussion that followed
was ery spirited but the report was anally
adopted. A conference on this branch will be
held with the manufacturers in I'ittsburg on
M ednesdav.
The l'astc Mold Committee reported some
changes, which were adopted, but the nature of
the i hanges could not be learned. T he Shade and
the Grtoance Committees' report will be rail
roaded through to-dav, as the delegates are anx
lousjo conclude their work and go home The
proposed amendments to the constitution have
not jet been acted upon, though tbe death benefit
has been formally discussed by all the members of
the convention. A proposed reduction of the
salaries to si.uoo each will be voted on to-morrow.
The Christian Endeavor boclety is entertaining
the delegates at tbe Christian Church to-night
w 1th a programme of songs and recitations.
The odicers think the conventioa will adjourn
to-day.
OPPOSED TO DIFFERENTIALS.
Operators nnd IUInern In the Hocking Taller
Hold a Meeting.
Tbe following telegram was received from
Columbus last nignt:
The representatives of the Knights of Labor in
the Hoc Win Valley and tbe operators from that
section held n meeting In thin clt to-day lor tbe
purpose of coming to an understaudinK n regard
to the promised reduction which was agreed upon
at the meeting in PUtsburc. when the 1'rogrest.ive
Union was ignored and the Knights were ac
cepted as prcierahle by the operators. The Pro
gressive Union officers have been holding a large
number of meetings in the valley lately, and have
led the miners to believe they would be obliged to
suffer a reduction of wages owing to the promises
-which had been made to the operators for a change
on July 15
As a remit of tbe meeting to-day It was agreed
to issue an address 10 the miners of tbe Hocking
Valley, stating that 6tstlst.es collected and care
fully compared bore the operators out in their
claim thatadlflerejitlal in prices or dar labor,
entry driving, etc., existed between the UocUu
A alley and competing districts in Ohio. They
find the dlflcrentimi i In favor of Jackson, Tus
can wm 8 counties and a few other places suffi
ciently large to warrant them in taking immediate
steps to bring up the places named to the Hocking
basis, and thus gie all competitors an equal
right in the same market. The ask for co-operation
in the work, and such assistance in advancing
the prices In the competing districts as the miners
of the valley can give them.
TWO LOCALS DISSENTED.
The Bottle Blower Take a Tote bnt Fall to
Amalgamate.
The following was received from Atlantic
City:
1 he bottle blowers have taken a vote and failed
to amalgamate- It is said the cause of the dis
agreement comes from two tastcru locals. The
delegates will not say a word. While affecting a
feeling ofsatlstactlon.they are disappointed at the
outcuine of the attempt If it can be accomplished
at all it will talc at least another Tear to do It in.
Mr. Hayes, or the i'ittsburg local, said to-night
that the stor about John M. Kelly's part in the
fight was not true: that neither be nor the flint
workers' organization had anvtblngtodowlth tbe
atlalr The price list will be dUcusscd to-morrow.
After that Is settled the election or officers will be
beld in both conventions.
It was concluded to-night by the bottle blowers
to make another effort to come togther( and a
Joint comralttie was appointed to draft resolu
tions which will be satl.laitory to both parties.
Tneae resolutions will be reported to the Joint
assembly or both conventions at the end of tbe
discussion of the price list and the apnrentlce
ahlp question, which the two bodies will act on
to-morrow. The representatives or the two dis
cerning locals hate telegraphed to their
assemblies asking tor permission to vote in favor
or the amalgamation if the resolution are satis
factory Pittsburg Get tbe Lion's Share.
Tbe American Tube and Iron Company has
secured tbe lion's share of the bis contract for
tbe Toledo pipe line, amounting to over JjOO.000.
Another Firm Sign tbe Scale.
Tbe firm of Howe. Brown & Co. are tbe last
who have signed tbe Amalgamated Association
scale.
Going to Congress Lake.
Tbe members of Lincoln Maennercbor, tbe
singing section of tbe Birmingham Tumverein,
will leave for Congress Lake, O.. next Sunday.
There are about 63 members belonging to tbe
Maennerchor, and they Trill stay away for a
whole week.
THE THIRD REUNION.
Elks From All Parts of the Country
Arriving in Pittsburg.
ELABORATE ARRANGEMENTS MADE
The Local and Rational Officers of the Order
Sketched.
THE GAS CITI WILL ENTERTAIN WELL
ORDER of Elks
has "captured the
city, D o d y and
breeches." Flash-
5 ing gold badges, with an
elk's head fashioned in vari
ous forms and colors, were
liberally displaved on the
streets last evening, worn by
local and arriving members
of the Benevolent Protec
tive Order of Elks, the
third annual reunion commencing to-morrow
in this city being the magnet which is
hoped to attract over 1,500 Elks from all
sections of the country.
Great preparations
have been made by
the Pittsburg Lodge
of Elks, No. 11. in the
way of entertainment
of their visiting breth
ren, and it is now as
sured that the reunion
will be the most nota
ble of those yet held.
The head of the Re
ception Committee
and the Elk who has
, , , ... IT. IT. McClelland, Ex-
hustled earnestly in atted Xultr. Fitt.
the matter of general 6ur7 Lodge.
arrangement is Hon. M. B. Lemon, who is
way up in Elk lore, holding the elective of
fices of Past Exalted Ruler of Pittsburg
Lodge, a lead l n g
Grand Knight of the
Grand Lodge and
Tast District Deputy
of the State of Penn
sylvania. Brother
Lemon received and
assigned to places 300
Elks from Rochester,
Buffalo and Albany
and afterward sent
them to Johnstown
sight-seeing. The
New Castle, Erie, Har
risburg and Phlladel-
Son. Jr. B. Lemon, opbia El Its will come in
J'UUburg. this morning. The Cin
cinnati, St. Louis, Chicago. Kansas City and
San Francisco lodges will arrive to-day in
bodies of 20 to 100. and tbe New York, Boston
and Baltimore lodges are to come on the Lim
ited this morning. Tbe Reception Committee
has arrangements in apple pie order, and the
distribution to the leading hotels will be im
partial. Dr! Simon Qulnlin.of
Chicago.Exalted Grand
Rnler of the Grand
Lodge B. P. O. E., ar
rived yesterday very
qnietly and domiciled
himself at tbe Da
quesne. He was seen
last night, although be
was suffering from a
slight attack of cholera
morbus. Dr. Qululin
is one of the most emi
nent secret society men
in the country. He ac
quired a fortune by
real estate deals in Chi
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He- A
Dr. S. Quinlin.
cago, during a business career of 28 years, and
now devotes bis whole time to secret society
works. He is a 32-degree Mason and Past Com
mander-in-Ubief of the Cbicaco Consistory.
His election as. Exalted Grand Ruler of the B.
I. O. E. took place last Wednesday at New
York City, and be stated tbat Cleveland had
secured the session of the Grand Lodro next
vear. Dr. Quinlin has been four times Exalted
Ruler of the Chicatro Lodco and was Deputy
Exalted Grand Rnler of the Grand Lodge for
one year preceding bis elevation to the highest
honors.
ne is a nne-iooKing eiaeny man nu
a Bismarck mustache.
W. W. McCIcllan, Exalted Ruler of
the
Pitubure Loiltre. was on hand testerday wel
coming delegates and extending tbo freedom
of tbe city tu visiting brethren.
In tbe matter of general preparations every
detail was finished last night. Old City Hall
will be the headquarters during the reunion,
and the three days' session will culminate in a
grand social meeting. Mr. II. 1'. Ecker has
charge of the music Tbe Great Western Band
ot55Dieces will furnish music for tbe parade
and the excursion up tbo Munongahela river,
and will also be in attendance at business
sessions. Tbe Pittsburg Orchestra of SO men
and a pianist will furnish music for the ban
quet The overtures to "William Tell" and
Tannhauer" will bo performed, and hignor
Gilliwill sing a number of solos with orchestral
accompaniment- Tbe banquet will be agas
tronnmical chef d'oeuvre,and the neatly printed
programme shows a roster of speakers of
national reputation, among them Allen O.
Mjers. managing editor of the Cincinnati En
quirer. His Honor Mayor McCallin will wel
come tbe guests. On Thursday the Mayflower
will take the B. P. O. E. in a body to points of
interest around th city.
Althoncb a great many Elks who were ex
pected will be unable to come owing to the fact
tbat tbe reunion was postponed owing to tbe
Johnstown flood, a very large numerical dis
play will be made in the paraUe to-morrow
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. The route of the pro
cession is as follows: To form on Penn avenue.
Fifth street and Duquesne way. From Penn
avenue to Fitth street, to Liberty avenue, to
Seventh avenue, toSmithflelu street, to Fourth
avenne. to Wood street, to Water street, to
Sraithneld street, to Second avenue, to Grant
street, to Fifth avenne. to Market street, to
Sixth street, to Suspension bridge, to Federal
street, Allegheny, to Montgomery avenue and
dismiss.
The following named firms contributed 81.275
for tbe benefit of tbe Third Annual National
lleunion of tbe B. P. O. Elks:
Eberhart A Ober, S200: Keystone Brewing Com
inv. ftuo Waitiwrleht Urewlnff f!nnnanv. Kia-
pany, (MO; Walnwrlght ISrewln
Inter llros.. S75: nencer
i Inter ,t llros., J7S: spencer A, Ltddelf. (XI Ober
4 Bros.. KO: Enze A Sharer. SoO: John II. user.
t-iO; Herman btaub, too; rauenhelin & Vilsack,
j0; Bauereir lircwlng Company, $100.
HIS HONOR IS K0T NEUTBAL.
Slnyor DlcCnllln Will Either Sign or Teto
Diamond Street Ordinance.
Mayor McCallin has not yet signed tbe Dia
mond street widening ordinance: Out yesterday
he said he would report it to Councils at tbe
next meeting- He declined to say what he
intended to do, further than tbat he would
either sign it or veto it, and would not, as has
been intimated, return it to Councils without
any recommendation.
A PBEHATDRE EEP0RT.
That Absorption Story Abont the Birming
ham Line Picked Too Soon.
A rumor was in circulation yesterday that the
Birmingham Street Railway Corporation was
being made the subject of certain negotiations
by which it would be materially changed and
become a rapid transit line, with electricity as
tbe motive power. From all tbat can be learned
the report seems to be premature.
Colorado and Pacific Const Excursion
Tickets over the TjDion Pacific Raiiroad via
Council Bluffs and Omaha, or Kansas City,
are now on sale by all ticket agents. Ex
cursion tickets are sold to numerous other
points, the most prominent of which are
Cheyenne, Wyo.; Ogden and Salt Lake
City, Utah; Helena and Butte, Mont, and
to Sitka, Alaska, tor August 1 and 17. Ex
cepting Sitka, first and second-class tickets,
one way, are sold to all points named; also
to Tacoma, Seattle and all towns in 'Wash
ington Territory.
For rates of fare, maps or any information
call on or address H. E. Passavant, or Thos.
S. Spear, T., E. & P. Agts., 400 "Wood st,,
Pittsburg, Pa.
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IT COSTS TOO MUCH.
Ernstn WImnn' Fuel Saver Prove to bo
a Failure It Will Do Where Tbero t
No Ga and Coal U High.
Natural gas won't be knocked out as a local
fuel for manufacturers, just yet for a while. A
person who has interested himself in tbe inven
tion of Mr. Erastns Wiman, which has been
announced as a saving on natural gas as fuel,
reports tbat a test of nearly two months, at
tbe Vesuvius Iron Works, of Moorbead Bros.
&. Co., at Sbarpsburg, proves it to be a failure.
He says a beating furnace was remodeled for
the trial and when all was ready for work It
was discovered tbat the idea was only a slight
deviation from a previous expedient to bum in
ferior coal or slack. At tbe rear of tbe top of
tbe furnace was an Iron chest filled with pul
verized slack, which was forced into tbe fur
nace by means of a current otold air through
a small pipe Each made the required heat for
a distance a little more than halt way from the
end where it entered.but was almost entirely lost
before the other end was reached, and the re
sult was that while the iron was properly heat
ed for rolling at one end of the furnace, that at
tbe other end was not heated more than 23 per
cent of what was required. He says tbat every
possible effort was made to overcome tbe diffi
culty, but to nopurpose, the furnace being torn
down and rebuilt five times without effecting
the object
The invention was then tried in the puddling
department, where, so far as making a uniform
heat was concerned, the result was much more
satisfactory; but the loss in effectiveness of
fuel was greater than in either coal or gas In
the accomplishment of the same result Two
puddling furnaces were each supplied with 2,
00 pounds of metal for five heats. The fur
nace supplied with tbe Wiman appliance was
in charge of George House and the one
using gas was worked by George Zimmerman.
When the .t day's work or me beau was
finished tb; was a difference of 63 pounds in
favor of thi urnace using gas.
The obje ons alleged were several. In tbe
first place le artificial bottom necessary in
any pnddliiig furnace must be renewed after
every day' work with not less than 40 pounds
of scrap iron, tbe cost of which may be put at
50 cents, whereas In furnaces using coal or gas
a bottom sometimes lasts two weeks and even
longer. Then tbe fix or 600 pounds for five
beats, estimated cost 1 0, would require at
least 100 pounds more, besides the loss of iron
in the puddling process.
The experiment at the puddling furnace did
not last more than two weeks last month (or to
the end of the scale year), when it was aban
doned and gas connection resumed.
During tbe entire time the process was wit
nessed by at least ono-balf of tbe iron manu
facturers of tbe city, and on tbe last trial the
manager of the puddling department of the
Warren, O., mill, where it is used in the pud
dling department watched it closely.
Tbe heat from the Wiman patent process can
be properly supplied to a puddling furnace a
little more than four feet square, but in tbe
modern beating furnaces, which aro nearly all
moro than 14 feet in length, interior measure
ment the invention "is nowhere."
The experiment at the Vesuvius works is
said to have cost over S6,000.
A Dispatch reporter called at the Alle
gheny office of Moorbead Bros. A Co.yester
day. The Superintendent there confirmed the
report that the process had been abandoned.
But be said tbat it was not on account of tbe
renewing of the furnace bottoms, but for tbe
reason tbat tbey have found it to be more ex
pensive than either coal or gas. He thought
it could be used successfully in mills where
there is no natural gas and coal is dear.
A HEAL BUILDINU BU0M.
The Biggest Day on Eecord at the Inspec
tor's (lulce.
Yesterday was the biggest day on record for
the Building Inspector's office, the receipts of
tbe office for permits granted being 1355. Three
of tbe permits taken out wero for quite exten
sive buildings. Mr. Charles Lockbart took out
one for 50 brick dwellings, averaging an esti
mated cost of $0,000 each, to be erected on tbe
old Lipplncott mill property on Dinwiddle
street, between Center avenue and Colwell
street Tbe bonses are to be two-story and
mansard buildings, one block ot ZS-to be bnilt
on tbe east side of the street and 22 on the west
cide directly opposite.
Colonel J. M. Scboonmaker took out a permit
for a three-story stone mansion to be erected at
the corner of Ellwortb avenne and Barton
street. Twentieth ward, the estimated cost of
which is 20.000.
The Kcstone Bank directors took out a per
mit for their new building on Fourth avenue,
between Wood and Smithfield streets. It is to
be a three-story, granite front, 20xv0 feet, and
tbe estimated cost i $10,000.
Henry Shenk, of Erie, Pa., is the contractor
on each of tbe above permits. W. S. Fraser is
tbe architect for tbe Lockhart buildings and
the bank, while G. S. Orth has the Schoon
maker residence.
SOME YEKY BAD BOYS.
Robbed n 9Inn Clear Store and Bonsht a
Goat With the Proceed.
Yesterday afternoon Thomas Ackelson, who
keeps a tobacco store on Federal street Alle
gheny, made an information before Mayor
Pearson charging James Weber, William
Robinson and Elmer Melvin with the larceny
of a lot of cigars and tobacco and some rare old
coin from his store. The defendants are boys
aged about 10 or 12 years, and were arrested by
Detective McClure.
Tbey were placed In tbelockup for a hearing,
and sang, swore and made a din generally in
tbe cell tbey were in, seemingly bappy tbat
their freedom bad been denied them. They
gave away wbat cigars and tobacco they did
not chew or smoke, and the coin tbey sold for
iS. With half of that they bought a goat and
had a good time with the animal for several
hours in the afternoon, feeding him on the
grass that grows on the streets of Allegheny
and taking an occasional ride on his back.
They took him home to a "shanty" that one of
tbe boys has in his back yard, and left him a
good tred, while they went out to the parks to
play. Here the detective found them and took
them to the lockup to await the Mayor's hear
ing this morning.
A GRATLFDL SHERIFF.
Why Jolly Dr. ItlcCandle Rejoice More
Than Ordinarily. '
Sheriff McCandless feels very grateful to the
Pittsburg press for aiding him in bringing
aDout neace at Homestead. He therefore issues
tbe following:
To the Press:
The late trouble at Homestead having termin
ated happily and my unpleasant duties In that di
rection ended, I desire first to publicly and offi
cially thank the press of the county for Its co
operation in the interests of peace and harmony,
and the good advice which it published from day
to day to both sides, thereby materially aiding me
In the performance of in j duties. I desire also to
extend my thanks t the Ann of Carnegie. Phlppa
A Co., Limited, and the members of tbe Amal
gamated Association for tnelr prompt and cheer
ful compliance with my suggestions of a confer
ence, which resulted so well. I congratulate the
public upon the happy termination of a dispute
which bid fair to Imperil the peace and welfare of
tbe whole community and which would have
caused great uSerlng and probable loss of lire
and property had it developed as appeared by all
the Indications last week.
ALKX. M. MCCaKSLXSS.
Sheriff of Allegheny county.
BRIGADE EXAMINATION.
About 30 Officer of Different Rank Fa
the Ordeal.
The annual examination of newly appointed
and elected officers in tbe Second Brigade was
held at the Monongabcla House last night
About 80 of all degrees below tbe rank of lieu
tenant colonel appeared before tbe board, and
were questioned in the line of their duties.
Only one sky pilot was examined, and owing
to his peculiar fitness in asking theological
questions the cbiplaln was consigned to tbe
lender mercies of Colonel Norman Bmlth.
General Wiley and Colonels Burcbfield and
Ilulings were absent Those present were
Colonel Hawkins, Tenth Regiment; Colonel
Kreps Fifteenth Regiment; Colonel Percb
menr. Fourteenth Regiment; Colonel Smith,
Eighteenth Regiment; recorders. Adjutants
Hayes and Reese.
FOR TRYING TO BLEED THEM.
Conspiracy 'Charsed Against GIbion's De
tective Asjency.
George Gibson, of the Gibson Detective
Agency, of Braddock, and William C. McRea,
one of his employes, were .arrested yesterday
on the charge of conspiracy, preferred by sev
eral market stand people, wbo allege tbat these
persons tried to "bleed" them for selling oleo
margarine. It is reported that several women
will be arrested on the sime -harge.
Alderman McMasters allowed the parties to
depart after furnishing 31,000 bail.
A Whole Hod ol Brick on HI Head.
Jobn Miller has entered a charge of assault
and battery against Charles Welberton before
Alderman Foley, of Woods Run. It is said
tbat about a week since tbe defendant wbo Is
a hod carrier, purposely let fall a bod of bricks
from a building on Preble avenue. Allegheny,
upon the prosecutor's bead. A warrant for the
arrest of Welberton has been issued.
Lite nnd Time ofWilllnm III.
At the Union Park Chapel, comer of North
and Grant avennes, Allegheny, Mr. S. T.
Rsbortson lectured last night on the subject
Life and Times of William IU." There
was not a very large audience present and tbe
discourse of tbe speaker was followed with
great Interest
PITTSBLTRG- DISPATCH, '
THE KAGEJUSES UP.
Pittsburs's Colored Folk Protest
Against Southern Baste,
DEMANDING JUSTICE FOR FLEMON.
A Mass Meeting on tbe Hill Not Easily to
be .Misunderstood.
WAS THE JAIL RECOGNITION PERFECT?
Rev. E. JTlemon was seemingly recog
nized yesterday as John Yeldell, wanted
for murder in South Carolina, by United
States Marshal Strom and Deputy Shenfl
Thomas J. Lyon. About 2 o'clock in the
afternoon the officers, accompanied by Sol
Coulson, Attorney C. F. McKenna for the
prisoner, and Mr. Eccles ior the Common
wealth of South Carolina, went to the jail
to have a look at the preacher.
A crowd of colored sympathizers gathered
outside the jail and denounced the Southern
Marshal. They spoke of him derisively as
a "jayhawk," and said if Flemon was taken
South he would be lynched without a trial.
Broadax Smith headed the delegation, and
when it was known that Flemon had been
identified, Broadax said tbat didn't mean any
thing at all. He claimed that Sol Coulson had
posted the Marshal, and anybodyAvith the same
instructions could have picked out the pris
oner. Warden Berlin was careful that Detective
Coulson could not see the prisoner, and the
Southern officers were taken into the prison
corridor alone. The colored jail birds were
marched before the Marshal, and be at once,
as soon as he saw Flemon, stepped up to him
ana said, "How are you, John?" holding out
his hand.
TLEMON NEVEB QUAILED,
and at first refused to shake, but finally both
men clasped hands. Flemon wore a short
light coat and heavy black slouch hat He
didn't look like a minister, and when there
porters and detectives were admitted Detect
ive Coulson did not recognize the preacher. He
selected another colored gentleman wbo wore
a plug hat and resembled a clergyman in ap
pearance for Flemon. .
"John is a heap smarter," remarked the
United States Marshal, in the peculiar South
ern vernacular, "than when he used to be in
South Carolina. I knew him as soon as I saw
him."
Attorney McKenna was satisfied that the
identification was straight and bo supposed tbe
requisition papers were all right, but he wanted
the officers to show that Flemon was in South
Carolina when tbe murder was committed. Ibe
latter has given Mr. McKenna a full account of
himself at the time of the murder, and he
claims be was not there. Flemon will be taken
into court Wednesday morning.
The colored people wergreatly excited, and
one of them declared he would spend all he bad
to defend the minister. "If he is taken South,"
he yelled at tbe top of his voice, "they will kill
him," at the same time putting his bands
around bis neck in imitation of an execution by
banging, to show how it would be done.
It i claimed by some of tbe police officials
that Flemon was allowed to disguise himself in
the suit of a fellow prisoner, but it was said in
his behalf last night tbat it was a difficult mat
ter to keep a man well dressed in jail.
HIS ENTHUSIASTIC BACKERS.
The demonstration last night in the Franklin
street schoolbouse In behalf of Flemon was en
thusiastic to the degree tbat bursts hoops,
though the pressure was greatly restrained by
three preachers wbo Insisted on performing the
function of governing valves. Rev. George W.
Clinton, pastor of the John Wesley Church,
Arthnr street, opened the ball in a rousing
speech, which terminated in a motion to call
Mr. R. W. Jenkins to tbe chair, which call was
appropriately made and J. C. Delpby made
Secretary. Mr. B. F. Stewart was then elected
reporter. It was explained tbat no slight was
intended to tbe reporters present but it was
deemed appropropriate tbat the recognized or
gans of the colored people conducted by col
ored people shonld be appropriately recognized.
Mr. Clinton said be intended to correct a mis
statement It had been reported tbat Mr.
Flemon was pastor of tbe church of
which Mr. Clinton himself was pastor.
Mr- Clinton counseled moderation and degeed
tbe meeting not to overdo the matter: that all
desired was tbat Flemon should get a fair
bearing, and, if guilty, get his deserts. No two
men could come to Pitt'burg and take a black
man to a State like South Carolina until be
was proven guilty, when they boasted that tbey
had lynched but six Legroes since emancipa
tion. Mr. Clinton was from the Palmetto
State, and lovrd it, but negroes got no sbow
thee. After recounting a number of outrages
on colored people in South Carolina, Mr. Clin
ton submitted the following:
THE BESOLXTTIOJrS.
Wiikreas, Mr. E. F. Flemon, who has been a
res'dent or this city and State for the past three
years, was arrested on last Monday evening, on a
charge sent from bouth Carolina implicating him
in a murder said to have been committed In the
county or Edgefield, bouth Carolina, in the year
IS86;and
M bereas. Officers from tbe State of Sooth Caro
lina bave come to take him to said State for trial;
and
Whereas, ite. Flemon now protests his inno
cence in the strongest terms and claims to be able
to prove that be now bears the name which be bas
always borne, and that he is not the John Yeldell
who committed the crime above named: and
Whereas, He bas borne a commendable char
acter since In our midst and came here with
papers showing that be has been a preacher before
coming here: and
Whereas, We are satisfied from the partial man
ner in which the laws of South Carolina are ad
ministered that he will not receive Justice; there
fore, be It
Kesolved, That we do hereby pledge ourselves
to raise means to sustain C F. McKenna, Esq., In
sifting this case to the furthest extent that Mr.
Flemon may have a chance to establish bis Inno
cence or be retained here till conclusive proof of
bis guilt be established bv bis pursners.
becond That wc hereby express our gratitude
to the Judges, who have charge of tbe hab-as
corpus case, for tbe fair and impartial manner in
which tbey hare managed the case thus far, and
that we have the utmost confidence in them and
feel assured tbat Mr. Flemon will get a fair and
Impartial hearing at their bands
Third We do earnestly appeal to the Presiding
Judxes to demand the strictest Investigation and
require tbe most conclusive proof ot bis guilt be
fore delivering him over to tbe charge of the
officers who have come for Blm.
Fourth While we do not wish to uphold law
lessness, crime, orfelonvofany kind, we appeal
to all cone rned that thcvleave no stone unturned
to secure to the accused a fair and impartial trill.
Fifth We appeal to every colored citizen, and
to the generous citizens In general of Pittsburg,
to aid us in this struggle for right, law and Jus
tice, and ask that contributions be made to see
tbat tbe accused receives a fair and impartial
hearing bv brlnclng witnesses who may tcstlfv in
his behalf so that tbe court may have no lack of
evidence in this case.
Mr. Clinton stated that C.F. McKenna, Esq ,
had told him tbat Flemon bad given him a his
tory of his whole -career, showing him not to
have been in South Carolina when the crime
was committed.
KICKING AVAILED NOTHING.
It was decided to discuss tbe paper fully
before action was taken on it and- Richard
Keys began the talk. He Kicked on the
five-minute rule of the Chairman, but
found be was kicking against tbo pricks.
Mr. Keys then launched some Invectives
acalnst a report in a paper and was called
down by Rev. Clinton, and being switched off
explained how things ought to be conducted
under a habeas corpus. Mr. Keys said no
black man ever got a fair trial In a Sonthern
Bute, and stated bis conviction that the move
ment to get Flemon was political. In tbe
midst of his explanation Mr. Keys' head was
taken off by the Chairman.
J. H. Chilton announced his intention to de
fend Flemon, if it cost blm (Chilton) his lire
and position, and any colored man mat! who
wouldn't do so was a coward. Cheers. In
conclusion, Chilton asked the meeting to in
dorse a letter to Cbief J. O. Brown, complain
ing of the conduct of Detective Sol Coulson.
He states that Coulson, while at the jail yester
day when Flemon was being Identified, called
Chilton harsh names, and told him be was tak
ing too much lntere t In the case, and that be
would get even with him. Tbe letter was laid
over for awhile and afterward Indorsed.
Mr. Chilton said a culored man said Chief
Brown and the Department of Public Safety
wonld Interfere and prevent tbeir action.
Cries Name him. name himl
Chilton His name Is Ajax Jones. Sensa
tion, Mr. Dell Watson was fierce. His heart and
soul was In this case. He couldn't work for
thinking of it He objected to tbemgiving tbe
enemy points by discussing tbe habeas corpus
act Tbey were there to act and they should
do so by putting tbeir bands into their pockets
and eettingout tbeir moneyand making a legal
fight to keep Flemon in Pittsburg. "Why,"
said Mr. Watson, "them people will do any
thing there in South Carolina. If the Alle
gheny County Court lets him go they will hunt
him like the patridge on the mountain, drag
blm back like a dog and kill him like a sheep.
The way things are done Is a disgrace
to the United States GorernmentPresident
President I can't think ot bis name Voices
'Cleveland!". No, not Cleveland Hayes
JUESDA.Y,, JULY 16,
'said be couldn't' do anything to protect tbe
colored people. If Flemon killed an innocent
man. let tbem kill blm, but it be killed a man
in self-defense stand by him to the last"
lVolces-"We'll do it"
EOUO'H ON THE GOVEBNOB.
Mr. Wilson said It didn't make any difference
wbat the black vote in the South might be; it
would be represented oy a Democrat "What
Is a requisition? It is an Indictment That's
tbe law, and I defy any lawyer in tbe United
States to dispute it Tbe law is under my hat
Applause. Beaver don't know any law."
Rev. Clinton rose to a point of order that tbe
objects of the meeting were a declaration Of
principles and tbe raising of cash to seenre
Flemon a fair trial. Mr. Clinton's point was
declared well taken, but amid much dissent
by a good many men wbo objected to being put
under an extinguisher. It so worked on Mr.
Chilton that he-offered to be one of a party to
prevent the taking of Flemon back, but Mr.
Chilton was not supported, though a strag
gling "Amen" seemed to give some
encouragement Mr. Holland also made
a fiery speech, and Vild bow one of
the South Carolina officers talked and how ill
bred he was. Mr. Holland said the officer was
so illiterate that he had to spell out every third
word In a Newspaper, and constantly pro
nounced negro "nigger." Said the speaker: "I
believe the man was talking up to the height
of his intelligence." '
MANY POINTS OF OEDEB.
Rev. Mr. Clinton again attempted to get tbe
meeting down to business, but some of the
crowd were getting restive and came the point-of-order
racket on him- Finally there was a
suspension of oratory long enough to take up a
collection, which realized 23 23. One man
suggested that Colonel R. G. Ingersoll be
hired to assist Mr. McKenna, and to follow tbe
case to South Carolina, if necessary; but he
was overruled, it being decided that Mr. Mc
Kenna should choose bis own assistant The
fund collected was turned over to Messrs. D.
M. Washington, J. H. Chilton and C. H. Pal
mer. Speeches were also made by Robert Ray, the
Rev. J. H. McMullen, Rev. D. S. Bentiey and
Scott Taper. Tbo latter insisted on tbe ad
visability of getting money, and said it could
be used to bury Flemon in case be was mur
dered in South Carolina.
Mr. Clinton's resolutions were adopted. A
committee was appointed to consult with Mr.
McKenna in regard to securing additional
counsel if necessary. Tbe committee consisted
of Revs. D. S. Bentiey. J. H. McMullen, Mr.
Arch Ball and Dr. Goldman.
THE MINERS MEET.
They Endeavor to Keep the Regular Price
of 3 Cents n Bushel.
The miners of the three lower pools assem
bled yesterday afternoon at Dagg's Ferry to
establish uniform wages. The price adopted
and agreed to by tbe operators at the Miners'
Convention last February is 3 cents per bushel,
and this is tbe price to which the miners want
to stick. But daring tbe summer, when work
in mines is generally scarce, operators often In
duce men to work for less money, on the plea
that a small price is better than no work at all.
Tbe miners do not think this fair, as it would
tend to bring wages down. To settle that point
the meeting was called, and a unanimous vote
in favor of maintaining the 3 cent price was
passed.
Mr. John Flannery, talking on tbe subject
yesterday afternoon, said be felt sure the
miners would gain their point "I have just
obtained a report from Jellico and Kewcomb,
Tenn.," said Mr. Flannery. "which states that
tbe miners In tbat region have won a similar
fight, tb e operators signing an agreement to
piytfie men the 3 cents all the year round.
Now this will have great weight dn the loner
pools of the Monongahela."
BACK TO THE BEATER.
A Toung Wife- Wbo Leaves Her Husband
Without a Penny.
Frank E. Pearl, a sturdy young rivet worker,
employed at the works of the Morrison Con
struction Company, requested Officer Peoples,
of tbe Twelfth ward police force, yesterday, to
recover certain property belonging to himself
and to try and find where Mrs. Pearl, bis wife,
had gone. Pearl boards at No. 48 Thirteenth
street He told a story to tbe effect that on
Decoration Day he became acquainted with a
young woman at Beaver Falls, and on June 3
he married ber. The married couple engaged
board on Thirteenth street
A sister of Mrs. Pearl came to vlsitthe newly
married pair, and remained until yesterday
morning, when Mrs. Pearl and her sister mys
teriously disappeared, taking with tbem all tne
personal effects of Mr. Pearl and S3 90 in
change, which he bad in a drawer.
Pearl was notified of tbeir departure-arid
thinks they have gone to Beaver Falls. He
says he has been very indulgent to his IS-year-old
wife, and cannot understand why jshe
should have "skipped out"
A Boon to Allegheny City,
The Water Committee ot Allegheny will
meet at 9 o'clock this morning to take some
action looking to a better water supplw for tbe
city of Allegheny, Jas recommended by Com
mon uouncu.
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITEB.
Incidents of a Day In Two Cities
Bondensed
for Ready Reading;
COLONEL Sam H. Chtjbch, of
blumbus, Is
at tbe Anderson Hotel.
Drilling was commenced yesdtrday on the
Citizens' well in North Park, AlMgheny.
Albert Johnston, a B. AfO. brakeman.
had two fingers crushed at Sohdfyesterday,
Mb. H. W. Habtman, of BAver Falls, went
East last night on an extendedf yachting trip.
Herman and George
ESTLNQIIOCSE,
with tbeir families, left fi
New York last
evening in a special car.
Carroll and Arch strei
and Stockton ave-
nne. Allegheny, are now bi
ng torn no for tbe
purpose oi laying large wi
Ir pipes.
i found lying along
A paralyzed tramp
the B. & O. road at
station. He was
taken to the Homeopath!
I Hospital.
Osbet Stabs was ai
d by Officers Clark
is chanred with
and Murphy yesterday.
stealing two watcnes ii
i J. C Marks, an AUe-
gheny jeweler.
A still alarm was sent in yesterday for a
fire in tbe Carnegie building. It was extin
guished by a Babckk. A small gasoline ex
plosion caaseu it.
Patrice ManxiKo, who was sunstruck last
Saturday in Allegheny, had a relapse, and was
placed in a Daddefl cell In the lockup to keep
mmirom injury.
Fifty-five deaths occurred in Allegheny
last week an increase of three over the pre
ceding week. Thirty-four were children un
der 10 years of aafe.
Captain J. Kl Lanahan. of the St James
Hotel, said last plght that he had received no
clue to his stolen money, but tbat be bad lost
no sleep over its disappearance.
The grip on cable car No. 211, Citizens Trac
tion line, ran lhto tha vault at tbe power bouse
at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and occa
sioned a delay of nearly an hour.
ONLY one Heer out of 500,000 cattle received
at the East Knd stockyards last month bas
shown signs lof disease. Lump jaw was the
sickness. Tile animal was killed.
ConstabIe Packer, of Alderman Porter's
office, states tbat E. W, Dunn, of Sbadyslde.
is not in the city. It is tbe determination ot
the Constaqle to arrest him if possible.
The priests ot tbe Pittsburg and Allegheny
dioceses commenced tbeir annual spiritual re
treat yesterday at tbe Franciscan Monastery,
at Loretta.1 It will continue two weeks.
BuildinJo Inspector Bbown issued per
mits for 50 faew bouses yesterday, to be erected
on Dinwiddle street They will cost t20,000,
and will occupy the site of the old Llpplncot
school factory.
Db.J.A.(Oldshue, of Fifth avenue, City
Physician, will depart to-morrow morning for
New York, whence he sails for Europe Sat
urday. He nill go direct to Southern France,
and remain all summer.
John E. LJttle, of the City Assessor's office,
departed Saturday with his mother aud sister.
II ettlc, for Norwich, Conn., and the seashore.
Mr. Lytic will retnrn in about two wet ks and
the others will probably retnrn about Septem
ber 1. I
Charles (Bellman, employed at Frauen
helm & VilBitck's brewery, was struck on the
head by a hekvy weight of iron which fell from
a shelf yesterday in tbe brewery engine room.
His skull wait fractured by tbe accident Bell
man lives on' Thirty-seventh street
E. McAfee, who resides on Main street, bad
his hand badly crushed while fixing a portion
of the machinery on the 30-inch engine at
Howe, Browh & Co.'s mill. Seventeenth street,
yesterday. ' ?be injury is of such a serious na
ture tbat it i iay necessitate the amputation of
a part of tusk arm."
Olore of the 25-Cent Glnsnam for IS Cents
And more af tbe real Scotch ginghams at 25
cents. Recollect this is remnant week.
Jos. Hobne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
The light! touch or easy action of the keys
of a Seeker Bros, or Knabe piano is not
found elsewMere. It requires no great effort
to play on oifc of them. They can be had
only at S. Hamilton's, 91 and 93 Fifth ave.
1889.
- tp
PKOPITIOUS powers:
The License Court and Judge White
in the Fullest Accord.
A WEIGHTY PETITION PRESENTED.
Judge White's Letter Highly Praised hy
Leading Lawyers.
IT NOW BESTS "WITH OTflEE JUDGES
An important stage has been reached in
the proceedings before License Court, yes
terday bringing to light the details of the
movement by which it is hoped to secure
some 250 additional retail licenses in the
two cities ot Pittsburg and Allegheny. The
petition to the Court, given in full below,
emanates from 104 of the cream of the
licensees of last year who were turned down
by Judge White, and the letter of the lat
ter to Judges Ewing and Magee also pub
lished in full is believed to predicate the
virtual redistriction of the retail liquor
trade in the two cities.
Mr. Josiah Cohen had the following to
say last night when asked to indicate the
possibilities of a reopening of the cases of a
portion of those who were refused in May
last: "The matter is now in the hands of
Judges Ewing and Magee, and their well
known prudence and integrity is a sufficient
guarantee that while the claims of the ap
plicants will receive due legal consideration,
the rights of the public will be equally wgil
guarded. Tbe interests ot tbe community, are
safe in tbeir hands,and I believe that tbe golden
medium will obtain and a reasonable
number of additional licenses will be, given,
which would be consistent with thfeeling
prevailing among tbe unbiased thinkers of our
citizens.
JTJDQE -WHITE'S MANLY STAND.
"I cannot but think that Judge "White's let
ter Is a clear, explicit and manly document. It
is a wise man who is able to gracefully recog
nize that be may have been mistaken in tbe
construction of tbe law. I believe that if Judge
White had been cognizant pi the opinion held
by the Supreme Court bis mction would have
been materially different In"the matter of re
tail licenses. He shows tfiat most admirable
quality in a Judge, willingness to conform to
tbe action of his superiors, by the effort be is
making to repair whatmigbt hare been jndged
an erroneous interpretation of the law.
Jndge White construed the wholesale
and retail cases npin tbe same basis, a very
natural mistake when tbe caption of the Brooks
law is an act to regulate and restrain.' As in
dicated In Judge XV bite's letter to his judicial
associates, the evls of intemperance intended
to be avoided by the Brooks law have been
largely nullifies by the construction placed
upon tbe wholesale act Judce White rizhtly
thinks that of the two evils comprehended the
sale of llquorsln small quantities can best be
accomplisbedrtbrongh tbe medium of the retail
act This wfll, I think, be generally considered
as a sounqview. Pittsburg bas an immense
and growiirg amount ot transient trade, and no
obstacle Should be imposed in tbe matter of
proper and adequate accommodation for all
classes oi travelers."
SINGLING OUT LICENSEES.
Considering the fact tbat nearly 600 appli
cants were refused license, what method will
bepursued in order to equitably distribute 250
licenses if the Court sees fit to grant such a
ireentage of applications T" queried the re
porter.
"So far as 1 know, no 'method' will be
adopted," said Mr. Cohen. "I presume that in
accordance with Judge Faxson's implied ad
vice in bis opinion, those applicants wbo meet
with all the requirements of tbe law and who
operate hotels or restaurants will be given a
preference."
'Will anyone wbo was not an applicant at
tbe May License Court term stand a show of
securing a license T" was asked.
"Certainly not," said Mr. Cohen. "Bona fide
applicants, and none others, will be considered.
All tbe necessary or expedient legal steps bave
now been taken and the results of tbe whole
movement will be seen so soon as tbe Court
considers tbe matter deliberately.
NOT A LATVYEBS' JOB.
One of the most prominent attorneys of the
Pittsburg bar disclaims in strong terms the im
putation tbat the license rehearing agitation
was inspired by attorneys. Tbe association of
refused applicants started tbe whole move
ment No single attorney was paid a fee as an
individual by an Individual, and tbe men whose
names are attached to tbe petition are taking
all tbe chances of being "left" on the rehear
ing of their cases.
Another point is tbatthe saloon keepers who
now have license,are without a single excep
tion In favor of tbe increase in number of
licenses. All agree tbat there is far too much
business to be properly handled and the new
places, if any are licensed, are heartily welcome
to a share in the business now too great to be
properly attended to.
The same authority states tbat be is reliably
informed tbat Cbief J. O. Brown, of tbe De
partment of Public Safety, is heartily in favor
of and coincides in every particular with the
revised views of Judge White, as expressed in
his letter to Judges Ewing and Magee. The
reasons said t" be advanced by Chief Brown
are the dangerous growth of speak-easies and
the pernicious effect of small jug shops upon
the public both of which evils will assuredly
be minimized by th6 more equal and general
distribution of the regularly licensed retail
places.
V THE MOOTED PETITION IN FULL.
The following is an exact copy of tbe formal
petition presented to court yesterday and
signed by 101 of the best retail liquor dealers
wbo were refused license by Judge White:
To the Honorable Judges of tbe License Court of
Allegheny County. Pennsylvania:
Tbe petition or tbe undersigned respectfully
represents: That they were applicants for retail
liquor license at March sessions, 1889, or said
court and their said applications were refused.
That the houses respectively for which your peti
tioners applied for license are not located in the
immediate vicinity of any licensed bouses, and
tbat in said several localities there have not been
licensed by your Honorable Court a sufficient
number or houses to meet the necessities of tbe
general public
That with very few exceptions your petitioners
were granted licenses at March sessions. Mm, by
your Honorable Court after a thorough Investiga
tion of tbe character, accommodations and neces
sity as required under the ait of May 13, 1887: and
that at tbe last session ol tbe said court, said con
ditions remained unchanged, excepting that of
necessity, wblcb, if anything, was Increased.
That those of your petitlouers wbo were granted
license at said sessions, 1SSS, have since in all re
spects complied with the requirements of the law.
Tbatthe result of tbe decisions of your Honor
able Court at said March sessions. ISM. was such
that at no time in tbe history of tbe retail liquor
traffic in this county bas said business been con
ducted in a manner more satisfactory to the pub
lic and more conducive to the peace and irood
order of the commnnlty.and thmtln notmore than
three Instances did your Honorable Court find it
necessary to revoke any license then granted.
And rnrther, Tbat the former prevalent offense
of selling liquor on banday by licensed dealers
had entirely ceased. In support of which allega
tion it will appear upon Inspection of the records
of tbe court thainotaslHKle complaint or con
viction was made or had on said charge against
any retail dealer licensed by yonr Honorable
Court
HOW THEY WODLD SUFFER.
That most of your petitioners have been engaged
In said business for many years, and bave Invested
their savings and their earnings In the real estate
wherein they have carried on said business; and
have made valuable Improvements thereon,
especially adapted to the business by
them conducted, and none other. And many
of your petitioners. In view of their having
received license for many years, and having tne
same continued by your Honorable Court as afore
said, and, being eneourjsced to believe tbat said
licenses would be contflrued upon their compli
ance with the law, hate made still more valuable
Improvement upon said real estate, and have
laid In large stocks of liquors, upon all of which
Immense loss has been sustained, and by reason
of their lone-continued and exclusive engage
ment In said ouslmss, and their consequent unra
mtllarlty with otber lines or business, the accu
mulations and earnings of a lifetime will be swept
away unless the relief herein prayed for is af
forded. That in at least 14 large and populous wards of
the city or I'ittsburg and four wards in the city or
Allegheny equally as larse and populous, and la
many otber thickly settled districts In the county,
containing almost luttlXU inhabitants, and em
bracing Important and largely traveled thorough
fares, all accommodations to strangers, travelers
and tbe general public bss been denied, and tbat
In many other populous districts In tbe county the
number of licenses granted is wholly lnsudcient
to meet the demands of the dtlsens tbereor, and
that in this connection yonr petitioners aver tbat
they applied for license In said districts and had
the nesessary accommodations for the public as
well as tbe required qualifications as 1 evidenced
by the petitions herewith appended largely signed
by the citizens of tbe respective districts.
ONE IMMEDIATE BESULT.
And your petitioners most respectfully submit
tbat the experience of the eflecU of the recent
great reduction of licenses In this county to so
small a number- shoVs that In many cases tbe
houses licensed in consequence of their inability
to meet tbe public demand bave become mere
drinking places, affording little accommodation
to tbe public other than at the bar.
And further, YourHonor's attention la respect
fully called to the fact that owing to tbe insuffi
ciency ofllcensed houses, there has arisen a large
number of places where liquor Is sold without
licenses, in violation of all law and without any
restrictions whatever, as to days, times, pe-sons.
or places, and perhaps never In the history of this
county bas there existed so large a number of
such places as bave sprung up within tbe last two
months.
That the effect of the recent decision of tbe Su
preme Court construing tbe act of May JH, I8S7, is
sucb that taken together wltb the limited number
or licensed bouses now In Alleabeny county, a
large trade wilt be established of furnishing
liquor by the quart and larger quantities and the
drluklng or tbe sae in the family, at clubs, upon
the roads and in tiio fields and groves, wblcb will
have a much more pernicious effect upon society
and tend far more to Intemperance than would
the establishment ot a sufficient number of
licensed retail bouses under the wholesome re
strictions nnder tne act of May 13, 1837.
Your petitioners, further showing the great loss
or revenue sustained by tbe cities, county and
State by the decrease or licenses aforesaid, in
addition to the averments hereinbefore named,
would respectfullyprav for a revision or the list
of applications for retail license, with the end in
view that at least 2S0 more licenses be granted In
this eounty to meet tne actual necessities of tbe
public And tbey will ever pray, etc
CONSIDEBING IT STILL.
Judges Ewing and Magee held a consultation
yesterday in their chamber at the Court House
on tbe above application for a revision of tbe
retail license list They concluded it at 1
o'clock, but would not state what tbey had
done. They said they would not announce
anything except in open court which is held
on Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week..
The most of their time, however. It was
stated, was spent in consideration of a letter
received from Judge White. The letter re
ferred to a visit made His Honor by several
attorneys, who asked him to put bis views on
the license question in writing. He referred
to the retail and wholesale acts of 18bT. and
said be thought they should be construed to
gether. For that reason, he refused applica
tions for wholesale and bottlers' licenses when
tbe evidence satisfied Lim that the business
bad. been, or would be, conducted in an im
proper manner or when they were unneces
sary. He regarded wholesale and bottling
houses, which sell by the quart, jug and
bucket to the neighborhood, as causing more
intemperance and being greater evils than
regular retail houses. Eefemng to the mate
rial changes made by the Supreme Court's
opinion, Jndge White said:
While I do not feel I made anv serious mistake,
yet bad I supposed tbat all of those would have
secured license, I should certaln'y have granted
more retail licenses. Ureitly limiting the num
ber of retailers and granting license to all whole
salers a,nd bottlers Is manifestly unjust to many
retail applicants. It Is applying one rule to re
tailers and another to wholesales, without so far
as I can see, anygood reason for thd difference.
His Honor said he made these remarks In
view of the applications next year. It was bet
ter, he said, to have a thousand retail bouses
than a thousand quart and jug establishments.
He would be satisfied with whatever Judges
Ewtng and Magee might do, and only offered
two suggestions if tbey concluded to grant
more licenses. First Do not limit considera
tion to the petitioners in this application.
Second Give preference to those who have
hotels or restaurants.
Remember, Next Thnrsdny
Is the date of the excursion via the B. & O.
B. R. to Atlantic City. Bate, $10 for the
round trip: tickets good for 10 days. Trains
leave at 8 a. m. and 9:20 p. m. Secure your
parlor and-sleeping car accommodations at
once.
S. Hamilton, at 91 and 93 Fifth avenue,
has almost a monopoly of a large church,
concert, school and club trade in pianos and
organs, because he handles the instruments
suited to the various purposes at reasonable
prices. Call in and see him.
For Ihe Llttlo Ones.
Marvin's dollar cakes sell at the uniform
price of one cent each. They are just what
the little ones want You can get tbem from
your grocer. ttssu
See the Silk Remnants Blacks, Colors,
Plain and fancies surahs Indias. This is
remnant week. Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Another Disaster.
Cabinet photos 89c per dozen for one
week only; bring the family at once. Lies
popular gallery, 10 and is sixtn it
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F. ifcT.'s Pilsner Beer.
Call for this celebrated beer. It is to be
found on draught at all first-class bars.
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See the Files of Remnants All Departments
Contribute bargains to this all-week rem
nant sale. Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Add 20 drops of Angostnra Bitters to
every glass of impure water you drink.
See tbe Piles of Remnants All Department
Contribute bargains to this all-week rem
nant sale. J os. Hobne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
CLEARANCE PRICES
FOR JULY.
On all fancy Printed Cottons, Batistes,
Lawns and Chintzes.
Clearance prices
On Domestic and French Challis.
Clearance prices
On Mohairs and Brllllantines.
Clearance nrices
On French 8atlnes. French and Scotch
Gingham, Anderson's most choice at 25c
Clearance prices
On all India, Pongee and China Silks.
Clearance prices
On all Umbrellas and Parasols.
Clearance prices
On Flouncing!, Laces and Embroideries.
Clearance prices
On Muslin, Egyptian and Lisle Underwear.
Extra French Balbriggans at 45c
Clearance prices
On Gents' Flannel Sbirts. Ladies' and
Children's Blouses and Jerseys.
Clearance prices
On Boys' Star Waists.
Clearance prices
On Gloves, Mitts, Hosiery and Handker
chiefs. Clearance prices
On Suits, Wraps and Traveling Costumes.
BIBER JJABTDN,
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PURE WINES and LIQUORS
FOB MEDICINAL USE.
California Wines at 60o per quart.
Imported Liquors and Cordials at
LOWEST PRICES.
Finest 01d"Whiskies in Western Penn
sylvania at same prices others are selling.
G. EISENBEIS,
IB FEDERAL- STREET, ALLEGHENY.
Je30-53-TTSu,
VICTORIA TO PREVENT SICKNESS IN
your family keep the Victoria Natural
Mineral Water, imported direct to this city
from near Ems, Germany, 'by Major C. W.
Kraus. Rend" orders by mall or messenger to
CW.KRAUS.uee Liberty are. jl34-s
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IT WOULD TAKE TIME.
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N Detailed Statement of Flood Disburse
ments Can Be Made Until All Are Fin
ished Sample of Johnatovm Plnck.
As discussion continues about the dispo
sition of Johnstown relief funds, it is suggested
tbat tbe easiest and best way to satisfy tbe
public is for both tbe State Commission and
the Pittsburg Rel.ef Committee to issue o
clal itemized statements of tbe disbursements
up to tbe present time. These statements
should embrace every bill of goods purchased,
just as the Treasurer's books set them forth.
A Dispatch reporter asked Treasurer W.
R. Thompson, of tbe Pittsburg Committee, yes
terday if be intended to prepare such a detailed
statement He bad just returned from Johns
town, and said he understood S. S. Marvin was
Jireparing such a report to make to the commit
ee to-day. Mr. Marvin, when seen subse
quently by the writer, stated tbat be and soma
other gentlemen were looking over the nooks
for totals in tbe afternoon, but he bad not pre
pared any detailed report That, be said, can
only be dono after tbe accounts are audited,
and then it will take a couple of months to
complete so elaborate a report.
As snowing thfc pluck of Johnstown sufferers,
Mr. Marvin wlowed the reporter to copy tbo
following lefer from a grocery firm, which ba
received yesterday:
S. 8. Marvin S. Co.:
Oxstlxmin W e send check for board bill for
July (o0 46). We are getting In better shape, and
as fast as we can get money in we will send It to
tbe generous men wbo sent us goods to go ahead
on. As our capital was nothing but six feet of
mud. we would bave been helpless bat for tbe
great hearts of merchants and manufacturers.
VV e bave no words to tell you of our feellnirs, and
will say tbat our gratitude will be eternal. We
bave made a bulldog effort to get up again; and
we are not of the kind to growl about vhat bas
been done, but feel that we owe a great debt for
tbe generosity of the country.
We are respectfully yours.
1TTELB3X & MILLZS.
JonssTowx, July 13, issa. r
WANDERING AT EIGHTT-F0UB.
An Old Man Who nnd Slept In the Wools '
Wants to Go Home.
Yesterday afternoon an old man with a flow
ing white beard, and walking with a cane, was
admitted to the office of tbe Department of
Charities, where he asked for transportation
to Port Jervis, N. Y. He carried a letter from
Police Inspector Wbltebouse, of the East End,
which said tbe old man bad been found on Sun
day morning in Carr's woods, in tbe East End.
where he had slept all night He was sent to
the station bouse and kept all night on Sunday
and cared for by tbe officers there.
At the office be said his name was Cornelius
Messier and his age 81. He had been a farmer
In Minnesota, where he lost his money, and
wanted to return to his old home. A ticket
was given him to Harrisbnnr.
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PENN AVENUE STORES.
BUSIER AND BUSIER.
That's tbe way it has been thus far this July.
Now.
French Satines, this morning, at 15c a yard
here.
The 30c kind, this season's styles.
The 45c "Anderson" Finest Scotch Ginghams
in high novelties are now S5c a yard here.
The 25c quality fine American Ginghams are)
now 15c here.
More of the Printed Lawns at 5c; the yard
wide Satines at 8c; tbe Standard Prints at tex
tile 12Xc Ginghams at 6c
Over in Wool Dress Goods aisle ses the new
patterns in French Challis; the Chain Mohairs
at 25c: tbe fancy Mohairs at 25c; the $1 and SI 25
French Summer Dress Goods at 60c a yard; the
all-wool Debeiges. 35c, 50c and 60c; the 50-inch
Plaid and Striped Fine Wool Suitings at tl; tha
Mohair Mixtures at 35c; the Cream Albatross
at 0c: the Cream .Flannel Suitings at 50c; tha
fancy Scotch Shirting and Suiting Flannels at
25c and at 50c
The cheapest way to buy Ribbons the lot
we have in are of odd lengths-plain colors
and fancies,
Tbe Summer Hats sailors and other shapes.
at 25c; the stylish trimmed Bonnets and Hats
patterns at Jo. l
Parasols.
Parasols tlO 50 ones at S3 50 1
The Cambric and Muslin Underwear and:
Dressing Sacques;tbe Summer Corsets; tha'.
Traveling Bags and Chatelaine Bags.
The new fancy Lisle Thread Stockings at 50c;
the "fast black" Cotton Stockings at 25c, far
better than usual.
The new style Blazer Jackets for Ladles tha
"mark downs" in Summer Cluth Jackets; tha
Long Wraps and Dusters, tor travelers; tha
all kinds of Summer Salts for Ladles and'
Children; the Flannel and Silk Blouse Waists,
$1 and upward.
Curtains.
Then, the Curtain Room bargains; Curtains
and Lace Bed Sets: also tbe Embroideries and
Flouncing Laces; tbe FihNet Draperies.'-
Silks. (r
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Silks Silks Silks we never have sold to
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many as now never so gooa at the i prices ay
Buy them now, of course. . 'jk ,
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