2BEf3i vw?r fPP" j JX CASTLESITHE 1 Constructed Especially for Use in America. A EUEOPEAN YOCATJM. The Most Eecent Design Intended for the Sproull Heirs. IT IS YOKTfl THIRTEEN MILLIOKS. rrominent Hembers of the Family Lhing in Allegheny City. TUEI WILL SOT TDKSDE THE M1KAGE Reports ol fabulous fortunes in Europe for American heirs are frequent, but the realizations of such tales are exceedingly rare. It is probable that among the un founded tales of that sort may be classed a story which pertains to a large and well known family of Western Pennsylvania, some of the most eminent members of which are residents of Pittsburg. The following letter was yesterday re ceived by The Dispatch from a citizen of IVeeport: The fcproull heirs, of whom there are quite a number scattered through the Cnited fetates, have lately recched the ref resume news that a large fortune awaits them in Scotland, the former home of their ancestors. This fortune is said to be in hard cash, and foots up the enc-mous sum of S13.tiOJ.CO0. which is a sum surtlynotto be despised. Among the lucky hcira are D. Sproull, of Allegheny City, tho oldest living heir; A. V. Watt and sisters, ol Allcshen township Westmoreland county; the fcuroulls of Butler count, of whom tho fcvrian nnsionarx, W J SurouU, is one; Miss Jiargaretta feprouU, of Lcechburg, and her bio.ners; R. fe. bproull, of Washington, la.; AV. J. bproull. of Parnassus and a half dozen other families scattered through Pennsylvania and the estern btates. It is said the thing is jreuuiue, and steps are ueinjr taken to have the money paid over to the rightful heir. R. A. W. DE. SPROULL SMILED. A reporter for The Dispatch last evening visited Kev. Thomas Sproull, LL.D., of Alle gheny, and showed the Utter to him. That gentleman read it through, bnt began to laugh licfore he had finished the second sentence. When he had ended bia perusal bo drew lum lnmclf np to his height, which is considerable, and said: 'There is absolutely no foundation for this story, none whatever. The same thing came to mj ears about a j car ago. It seems that there are men or firms in London, and I presume in other European citus, which make it their business to watch such things as this. When thej lern of a fortune left bj a man without known heir tne look up every person of that name in this country, and hav e it reported to them that a fortune awaits them if thej will take legal measures to secure it. Their design is to secure nionej from the supposed heirs lor the purpose of pajmg the expenses of investi gation and lesal proceednre. "I suppose that the business is a paying one. I am satisfied that this report was started for such swindling purposes. hen it first came to us. a year ago, my son William, who is an instructor in the university m Cincinnati, took borne pains to inquire into the thing. After considerable correspondence, he concluded that the ttor was a fraud. "lhis letter sajs that the former home of our aaces.ors was Scotland. My lather came from the north of Ireland, in the last century, and the family 'ii ed there for man j generations. They were not rich. I suppose tliey came originallj lroin Scotland, tut that was, as the storj books saj, once upon a time.' HE WAS AOTHEIt SPEOULL. "I have beard my father speak of a Sproull la Ireland who made a large fortune at the bleacher business, bnt he was not related to our t ami at all I do not know all of the peo ple mentioned in this letter, but the most of them are relatives. Rev. AV. J. Sproull is not in Svria now He has charge of a Reformed Pre-bvterian church in Franklin county " ltd. John . bproull, the pastor of the Cen tral Reformed Presbyterian Church, a son of Ret. Dr. bproull, was visited also. Juntas his father had done, be smiled broadly before he was half na; turough the letter lie said: "I am quite sui c there is nothing in this. Our an cestors arc from Ireland. 1 would not spend a cent to look up such a matter unless I w ere ver sure it had a cood f ounaation. We bat e received no refreshing news such as the letter speaks of. It maj be that other members of the connection hae been making inquiries about it and have learned something, but I take no stock in it. I know of all the persons mentioned in the letter, borne are second cuasms and some fortj -second. The connection is a cr largo one, scattered all over the coun try." S03IE KULES CIIA.NGED. Primitive Methodists Want Christians to Lead the intrwjr. The sessions held yesterday of the Primi tie Methodist Church Conference were not marked by any special features of interest. Considerable routine business was transacted, and an adjournment until the afternoon was made. Upon re-asemblinc, the revision of the rules governing the church was taken up Hot many changes w ere effected except in wording. Sev eral rules as amended and changed are, that "no one being a member and trustee of the church cau hold the latter position if he for feit his right to membership;" "no minister shall take legal steps to recoTcr arrears of sal ary without the sanction of the District or Gen era! Committee; "1.0 pson shall sjircct tho timing in the church who is not a member of the same and a Christian, and no one shall play an instrument in the church who has not a good moral character " The question arose as to whether ltwasncc cessary lor a person to be a Christian to play an instrument in the church. TLe subject was not discussed, but the opinion of the assembly was that it was of little difference what a man believed. "Numerous other rules were con sidered, but were not changed. A 2EW CHUECH. Another One to be Constructed nt a Cost of "jLi.OOO. The plans are nearly completed for the erection of a new church on the corner or Lilly and Allen streets. Jit. Oliver. It will be a frame structure, 70xi3 feet in dimen sions, and will be built after a style resembling to a certain extent the Queen Anne method of architecture. It w Jl be a ery pretty piece of work, and will be supplied with all the latest Improvements. Among the features of the church will be a belfry and a porch, this list beinc something seldom seen on any church. Resides this the class and lecture rooms and auditorium will be provided with folding doors, and will open into one another. There will be no gallcrv in the building, but the seating capacity will nevertheless reach 400. It will be supplied with natent heating and ventilating apparatus, and the total cost will be about 56,000. It will be devoted to the United Presbyterian religion, and will be ready for use In a few months. THE CASE C0ATLNDED. Din. Welsh Given n Partial Hearing on n Charge of Larceny, Mrs. Clara "Welsh had a partial hearing before Alderman McMasters yesterday on a charge of larceny, preferred by Mrs. Noom sky. The latter alleges the defendant re moved some 200 worth of household goods from a boarding-house on Pcnn avenue. Mrs. Welsh is the housekeeper at the Hetel Duqucsne. The prosecutrix inaae her state Lieut, and was cross-examined, when the case was continued until to morrow. TWO SDDDEK DEATHS. Dr. Conway, of the Mercy Hospital, Keportu Them to the Coroner. Dr. Conway yesterday reported to the Coroner the deaths of Edward Schcndcl and Mrs. Ludwicke Rosshcki, both inmates of the Mercy Hospital. Both had been brought there through the agency of the police, and their deaths were rather sudden, though Iiom natural causes. Dr. Conway denied last night that be had asked the court to investigate the cases, as he said there was nothing in them to warrant such an action. AN ELECTRIC SI65AL TEST To bo Blade on the Pittsburg and Western Road To.Daj-Two Elect licinus Who Think Ther Have a Good Tuluff. Arrangements have been completed for a final test this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, on the Pittsburg and "Western road, Allegheny, of the invention which, if successful, will revolutionize the present system of signal ing on all railroads. Tor a long time Messrs. T. D. "Williams and J. S. Lacock, of the "Western Union Telegraph Company, have been quietly experimenting on their discovery, and they now think that they have improved it sufficiently to introduce it to tho public. Of course railroad men, elec tricians and scientists have inspected tho models on which tho inventors have been working, and have expressed various opinions, hut the test to be made on the tracks of the Pittsburg and Western to-morrow will be the first one of an official and public character. The invention is termed the Automatic Block Railroad Signal, and is desisned to make each train do its own s ignaling. If it proves to be a success the service of operators will be done away with, at least as far .as their aid is re quired to manipulate the switches and switch boards. If the system advocated by the in ventors be adopted cverv tram w ill bo provided with electric batteries, and secondary batteries will be located wherev er the signal blocks are placed The connection between these two bitterics will bo established by means of a wire, which will follow the course of the track. Whether a train is at a standstill or in motion it can lie protected both in from and in the rear under this system. Kip-nais must bo nnt alonr tho tricks at any distance from each other that the authorities of tho railroad miy determine. As tho train moves into a block, it will establish a current with the front and the rcir signal, and will raise them at once. In this wav any other tram which maycorae eitherwav will be warned of the presence of cars in that block. If by any chance a train of cais should be broken into two or more parts, the signals will act just as they would for the whole train. There will be no difficulty about tho cost of this v stem, as the inventors claim it win 00 full 60 per cent cheaper than any method now in use. Most of the experiments have been conducted on a model about 20 feet long, pro vided with a small locomotive and a number of signals; but recently, throuch the courtesy of Manager McDonald, of the Pittsburg and A estern, the use of an engine, sotno cars and a line of track opposite the new Exposition was offered for the use of tho experimenters. The official test will take place there to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, and will be w ttnessed by the leading railroad officials of the two cities and many other interested parties. It was claimed that a wet day might interfere to a great extent with the success of thesvs tem, but it has been tried while the weather was rainy, and worked like a charm, so the people sav. Overtures have already been made to two loading roads lor the innovation, but the trial to morrow will settle its fate m a more decisive manner. TO KAISE FU.VDS. The New military Orcanizatlon Holds nn Important Meeting. That newly-organized military company of Allegheny held a meeting last night and selected the following named members as candidates for office: Captain, Prank Mor gan; First Lieutenant, Frank Fmnemeycr; Second Lieutenant, J. P. Rcbman. A committee of six was appointed to solicit contributions from the citizens of Allegheny, to put the company on a solid financial footing, and the largest contributor will have tho honor of having the company named after him. New Turner Hall, on East street, has been secured for an armory, and 63 members aro now attending the drills of the company every Mondaj evening SLldllTLY DEMENTED. An Old Lady Wanders Aimlessly About in Allegheny. Last evening an old lady was found wan dering along Stockton avenue, Allegheny, and as she seemed to be demented was taken to the Mayor's office. She claimed at first that she bad left St. Louis three days ago, and that her name was Eitemiller. Upon further questioning, however, she said that sho was a relative of Mr. Kleber, on Sanausky street. hen she was taken there it was found that she was a neighbor of Mr. Kleber, Mrs. Sarah Phillips by name, and she was accord ingl taken to her home. She is about GO years of ase. and at times be comes verv forgetful. She had been away from her home since early in the morning. HITHER AND THITHER. movements of Pittsburccrs and Others of Wide Acquaintance. John G. Ervesbeck, of Cincinnati, passed through the city westward last night on his way home from a six weeks' sojourn in New York. Mr. Ervesbeck is a. tall, well sot-up man of notnueh over the fifties, whose clean shaven, strongly marked face indicates as well the student 01 men and of affairs as his speech clear, deliberate and impressive dis closes much thought add consideration of the subject touched upon, speaking of Ohio political matters the Congressman said that Campbell was an able man whom be considered as assured of beiLg elected to the office he sought. Democrats were never more united and confident of good things in the future than they were at present. On the question of a revised tariff he expressed an opinion that tho tax on wool would be modified and to a de gree satisfactory as much to the manufacturer as to the farmer. Referring to the Presidental outlook for '92 he said that he considered tho Democrats had a good chance to win and expressed himself as satisfied on the figures of the last election that Cleveland stood small chance of being elected if nominated, which latter was, he said, extremely doubtful. The Itev. Tnomas Bavin, of Cambria City, Johnstown, went West last night en route for Denver, Col , to spend a vacation of two weeks and generally recunerate from the effects of the disistcr of May. The reverend gentle man reports bis church as in good order, and thinks that the Johnstown people will quickly shake off the effects of the fearful calamity under which they still labor, and look tneir affairs straight in the face preparatory to a fresh start. Superintendent Evans, of the Fire De partment, returned yesterday from Kansas City, where he has been m attendance at the convention of tbe Chiefs of the various fire de- Eartments throughout the country. One idea e adopted while there is a hose nozzle that throws scv en streams at once. This will bo an excellent thing for fires in cellars where tbe men cannot get to the fire. C. A. Mulabrink and wiie, who have been spending the past five months in Ger man visiting friend-, hat e returned to their Allegheny home, and, though delighted with their visit in the Fatherland, are unanimously of the opinion that there is no place like the laud of their adoption. R. D. Layton, Special Agent 'of the Treasury Department in this city, visited the new Government building and picked out his office on the fourth floor. The latter has not been built et, but the Agent expects it will be before his term of office expires, four years hence. Eobert S. Davis, commercial agent ol the St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas road at Cin cinnati, was in the city v cstcrday. Mr. Davis was a former resident of this city, and is one of the rising young railroad men of the country. Third Vice President Messier, oi th- Pcnnsylvama Company, has so far recovered 1 from his recent prostration that he will return to the city to-day from Cresson, whero he lias been spending the summer. t John Graham, Esq., member of the Legislature from Cumberland count, and Mrs. Graham, are guests at the Seventh Avenue I Hotel. Attorneys Robb and McCreery went to Harnsburg last night on the fast line to appeir before the Pardons Board in the Rose Halltas '. John Shillito, of the large drygoods house of John Shillito A Co., Cincinnati, was.a passenger on the I hicgo limited last n ght. John S. Collins, a well-known young reporter of this city, returned yesterday from his vacation at his home in Maryland. Mn and Mrs. C. "Van Artisdalen and dauchtcr, of Philadelphia, are stopping at the Anderson. A. McKinley, of Canton, O., a brother of the Congressman is stopping at the Monon gabela. Andrew Carnegie is at Cresson, and will likely arrive In the city in a few days. Mrs. E. T. Pish and Miss Ellen Pisb, of Mcadville. are guests at the Anderson. Mis6 Kate D. Marlin, of Brookville, is stopping at tho Seventh Avenue Hotel. S. "W. Miller, U. S. A., and Mrs. Mil ler are guests at the Anderson. E. B. Armor, 01 Oil City, has registered at tbe Seventh Avenue Hotel. Frank F. Sneathen, the attorney, has gono to tbe Eureka Springs. CHILDISH STUDENTS 1 " Mate Their First Acquaintance With the Tree of Knowledge AT THE KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL, Tiie Means Employed to Awaken Their Minds and Impress Tliem. HOW THE BRIGHT T0D5G LADIES TVOEK VERY merry round dozen it was of rosy faced and exoectant atoms of humanity, which assembled at 7 o'clockyesterday morn ing in the old-fashioned parlor of . th.6 Pittsburg Domestic Training Schoolhouse, adjoining the East Liberty Presbyterian church, to receive inital instruction in kinder garten methods of teaching at the hands of Miss Treat and Miss Beaumont, two young ladies, of respectively Milwaukee and Green Bay, Wis., who have been induced by the ladies m charge of the school to take up their residence here and lend their valuable experience in establishing the kindergarten department which was success! ully launched into existence yesterday. This is the second school of the kind established at the East End, tde first being founded by tho late Miss Alice Macfaclane, a grad uate of St. Louis, about three jears ago in A Preliminary Talk. a well lighted and cheerful hall at the corner of Ellsworth and South Hilind avenues. Here this well-known and hlchly esteemed young lady taught a school of 23 children ecrydiv from 9 to 12, and at the instigation of the directors of the Training School, in addition, instructed a mission class on three afternoons of each week from last October until Miy, when sho unfortunately, heedless of tho warn ings of her friends, succumbed to her enthu siasm for tbe work. HEK WOEK CONTINTjr.D. Since her demise ber sister, assisted by Miss Clara Davison, has continued the class, and daib 18 or so of Pittsburg's future belles and lords of finance receive such preparation as will render them the more fitted for the regu lar course of study which will follow w ith their growth. The parlor in which the Mies Treat and Beaumont will hold sway is, though perhaps rather small, well suited to the purpose. Four or five low sized tables, a dozen or so propor tionate chairs, a piano in one corner and a bureau In tho other constitute the outfit, and turning from the few prints which embellish the walls the young learners may gaze out throuch the deep bay-window at the end of the Scholastic Playthings. rooms on the verdant trees and springing'grass on the- plot without. The table' tops are crossed and recrosscd by lines, making squares of about an inch, the purpose of which was ex plained. Miss Treat, who went throush the kinder garten course in tbe normal school of Milwau kee, and has had two 3 cars experience in the work, was so good as to convey some idea of the course of traimngto the writer. The princi ple of this method of instruction is to interest the children in acquiring the rudiments of knowledge by combining andgrafting informa tion with amusement, and the object aimed at is to so adance the jnnng idea that when tho time for entrance into school proper arrives, a vast, deal of necessary and varied information on common matters of knowledge will have been acquired; ana so making tho earlier stages of school life the easier. Miss Treat, who from her charming 'J he Play Uiound. manner and enthusiasm for her career, must soon bo regarded as a goddess byheroung aisciples, produced a number of articles from the bureau and explained their use. COLOBED EUBBEB BALLS. "These rubber balls covered with wool of different hues," said the lady, "are to train the 6yes in tho matter of color, for1, is you know, mny people develop inability to properly in dicat6 color owing to lack of exercise when younc. While playing with these balls we teach them the different colors, ask tbem to point out similar others, and tell them of the covering, giving a siraplo description of the wool, its source, use and so on. With these sticks of varjing lengths we encourage the children to build original designs on the table; notice they are of even length with a certain number of squares on tbe table, and fit in ac curately where required. By this means we assist the little ones in original thought, try to bring out tbe inventive faculty in the mind, and, in pUcing tho sticks exactly where re quired, wo inculcate accuracy, and, as well, de I fvs TJ v 1 jl I 1 P-'''A L M "n THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, velop the use of one Iiand equally with tho other. These cubes, yon soe, fit exactly on a square, or, when piled together, cover a certain num ber of squares. Here we have the unit, and, bj dividing the large cube, demonstrate prac tically the rotation of figures. Wo give every, thing its proper name, for exsnnple, as a cube, a sphere, which jou seo here, a cjhnder, and soon. PEBFOBATED BOOKS. "Then we have a number of books perforated with holes sufficiently large to allow a thread to pass through. With the aid of the needle and colored worsted both boys and girls are taught to make different figures, as a line, a right angle, parallel lines, and later oncourag Ing them to work out designs for themselves, always describing its property and us( and giving it its proper name. "When wo assemble in the morning we de vote the first half hour to an informal talk, jnst sajing whatever we have to say, and then wo commence with tho usual routine. After three-quarters of an hour or so we take a recess and a walk and, later, lunch eon. Returning to work again, we have the little ones sing songs during the time, and al wajs stopping when we seo the least sign of fatigue. We have accommodations for 30 chil dren, but on this our first aay have but 12. As you see wo have not done anything in the way of brightening up tho place as yet, but we in tend to make our playground as pleasant a re sort for our little friends as they can find any. where. It was intended this morning to send round tho station 'bns for the children, bnt we mean to have it call for tbem in the future. 1 wish you could seo the svstem at work, as you could obtain a better idea of its workings than I can give you." The committee appointed by the school to have charge of the kindergarten department this season consists of the following ladies Mrs. Henry M. Preston. Mrs. W. N. Frew. Mrs. Harry C. Beggs, Mrs. C. B. McLean, Miss Carn ahan, Miss Fundis. MOVING THE CARS. Tbnt Junction Blockndo Seine Slowly Re diiccd illnnnecr McDonald Denies That 1,300 Cars Are Tied Up. Matters seem to be -at a standstill in the reported blockade on the Pittsburg Junc tion and Baltimore and Ohio Railroads. Quite a number of cars are still standing along the various sidings, and an ordinary observer sees very little difference in the ap pearance of tbe situation. Manager McDon ald, of the Pittsburg and Western road, how ever, insists that matters aro not nearly as bad as the other side has represented them to be. "It is possible," he said, "that the Baltimore and Ohio road may have 1,300 cars on their tracks between the city and Washington, but it is ridiculous to claim that there are 1,300 cars in and around Pittsburg alone.'' He showed The DisrATCH reporter a note from some of the Junction officials, in which they stated that there were 300 cars in t'ie Junction yards, and 760 on tho tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio, and bo denied that the number was even that large. "wuy," no said, "one 01 our regular trains was delayed live hours on Snnday night, sim ply because the Junction could not xurnish us with cars enough to make a train. On Monday morning two trains bad to be abandoned be cause the Junction was still backward in fur nishing us cars. We hauled 291 cars for tbem on Saturday, and 175 more on Sunday, and that was all they hau It is nonsense to talk of the Pittsburg and Western being unwilling to haul cars: we will more tbem just as.fast as we can. and nobody could bo expected to do more." Tho Junction people said that if any trains had been delayed for fire hours owing to a want of cars, they had not beard of it. Tho Baltimore and Ohio road, they said, had not hauled any cars to the Junction road at all yesterday, because it was known that cars erough were there already. They did not wish to get into a news paper altercttion, and w ere reticent as to the r views and intentions. They insisted, honever, that 1,300 cars had been laid up, and while ad nutting that quite a number had been moved since The Dispatch published the first ac count of tho affair, claimed that there were still enough left to keep all parties hustling. LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED. Incidents of n Dny In Two Cities Condensed for Ready Readlne. About ten days ago a woman was founl wandering about tbe Soutbsido hills with nn clothes on. She was insane, and taken to the Homeopathic Hospital. She was said to be 1 Miss Annie Wagner, but it has since bcei learned that her name is Mrs. Khinehart Huber, and ber home is at 2613 Edwards alley. She is still at tho hospital and 13 improving The building inspector yesterday issued permit to P. C. Sellers for tho erection of a $0,000 tw o-story brick dwelling on Howe street. Twentieth ward; to flames J. Munn for a two story brick on Craig street. Thirteenth ward, and to W. L. Co) le for a building of the sime description on a lot adjoining, each to cost 53,000. Justice op the Peace James Fields, of McKeesport, had a hearing before Alderman Gr'PP. yesterday, on a charge of assault and battery, preferred bv W. A. Challinor, Esq , who alleges tho 'Squire put him ont ot his of fice when he, tho prosecutor, was defending a client. Alderman Gnpp reserved bis decision. Patrick Gallagher, Timothy and Charles Dojle were arrested yesterday, charged with malicious mischief. Henry .ynon alleges tha: thej entered his house in Sw eeny alley, whicl is in tbe course of construction, and threw paint all over the newly plastered walls. A house driven by James B. Allison was frightened bj a drove of cattle yesterday morning, ran off and rolled over a 20 foot em bankment on tbe Mnrningside road. The horse and buggy were slightly injured, and Mr. All -son had a couple o ribs broken. A curious fact connected with the Exposi tion Art Gallery is the extraordinary number of sunset studies exhibited. The taste of tbo hanging artists seems to run on sunsets. Upon examination it was found that there are at least 30 studies of this kind. TnE Pittsburg and Allegheny milk dealers are enraged at the Pittsburg and Western Railroad. They claim that the supply of milk has been growing shorter each day because the trains have been coming in late. An inquest was held on the body of John Sneen,an cx-Dixmont patient, who banged him self in Mansfield, while those watching him were asleep He had been thought cured, but his insanity came back again. Jonx Meredith, a brakeman on the Pitts- burc, Virginia and Charleston Railroad, had his arm crushed ycsteiday afternoon while coupling cars at Duquesne. Ho was brought to the West Pcnn Hospital. Ralph Turnbull, a blacksmith for the Mansfield Coal and Coke Company, was found dead, from heart fiilure. in front of his forge jesterday afternoon. Ho was C2 years old and a veteran of tho civil war Ei-Mayou McCarthy poisoned his dog yesterday because a suit was pending against him tohaoit8bot. The animal had bitten a daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Redpath, and also the cx-Maj or himself. Petek O'M alley was injured in ,the shoul der b) the fill of a piece of ice yesterday after noon ftHeisemplojed at Twenty-third street and Liberty avenue hoisting ice from the cars to the refrigerators. Patrick Martin and Edwaid Myers quar reled over some money at tho Lake Erie depot last night, and were locked up in the Twenty eighth ward station for disorderly conduct The members of the Y. M. C. A. object be cause the Citizens' Traction Company has placed a tool box in front of their rooms, cor ner of Seventh street and Penn avenue. William WnirrLE, the tramp found on the road with S2.97G on his person, was taken to his homi in Jacksonville, Bl . yesterday, by Will, iam S. Rule, his brother in-law. Members of the Tariff Club can secure their badges for tne Republican League excursion on theMajflower at tho club rooms on Sixth avenue after to-morrow. JonN Reading, employed in Carnegie's Thirty-thiid street mill, was struck by a ladle jesterday .and-suffered a slight fracture of the skull. The Society for the Improvement of tho Poor aided 195 persons in the last two weeks, v.sited 432 families and secured positions for six per sons Jacob Mustaller, living on Johnstown Hill, near Thirty-eighth street, tell over an em bankment jesterday afternoon and broke his arm. , Joseph Rosenwide was committed to jail last night, charged with the larceny of a $3 gold piece fiom Grace Malone. he Board of Viewers yesterday held a final meeting on tha construction of sewers on Meyrsn street and Carey alley. George Captain is charged by Lizzie Clark, of No. 54 ClarK street, with knocking her down and threatening to sboother. A PIANO fell upon and crushed tho foot of Mrs. Lizzie Chambers, of Fifth avenue and Gist street. James Dolan, of tbo Southside, is under ar rest charged with dragging bis wife around by her hair. Ladies suffering f rord nervous afflictions find quick relief in Parker's Ginger Tonic. Parker's Hair Balsam aids the bair growth. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER, , AFTER A PIPE ORGAN. A Grand Instrument May be Placed in tlie Carnegie Free Library. THE COMMITTEE FIGDEING ON IT. Just $10,000 is Asked for to Build it in the Music Chamber. EOOSEYEITS AGENT SEES ME. SCOTT L. W. Ebbert, a representative of the Frank Roosevelt Organ Company, of Phila delphia, arrived in the city yesterday and paid a visit to the music' chamber of the Carnegie .free library building in Alle gheny. He only stopped over to take a passing glance at the place, and after spending several hours in the building left for the West. . Mr. Ebbert's visit to the building was on business connected with a proposition to build a large pipe organ in the music chamber. The Building Committee has been talking in a casual way of patting an organ in the building, provided they had money enougn left to pay for it, and it would be completed irJ time for the opening on January 1 next. The Roosevelt people heard of the matter and or dered Mr. Ebbert to stop over here on his way West. He did so, and James B. Scott, Chair man of tbo Building Committee, met bim. nE HAS AN EYE TO BUSINESS. Mr. Ebbert, who is an expert on matters of this kind, was loud in his nraise of that part of the building to be devoted to mnsic He said the acoustic properties of the chamber were excellent, and said the lovers of music would be perfectly satisfied in every way with that department. When bo returns to Philadelphia, Mr. Ebbert will give an estimate on the cost of an organ that would be in keeping with tho snrronnd lngs. His estimate will be in tbo nature of plans and specifications showing tho different grades of instruments, finish, etc. It 13 ex pected that the kind of organ winted would cost in the neighborhood of 10.000. The building committee are now figur ing whether they will have this amount left over out of the appropriation alter everything has been paid for. So far they have received $200,000. and when the build ing proper is completed there will be very little left. It is expected, however, that Mr. Carne gie, or somo other music-loving citizens, will make good any deficiency after the organ is contracted for. TO BE A FINE ORGAN. "" It is the wish of a great many people that the organ to be erected in the building will be the finest in the city, it not m the State. In speak ing of the matter last evening. Chairman Scott said- "We have not taken any active steps toward etting an organ, nntil we see whether we will eable to pay for it or not. An instrument is needed, but we can go so far with tbe money we have and no farther. It would also be neces sary to have tbe organ completed when the doors are thrown open to the public. We ex pect the opening to take place January 1, and when we turn the building over to Allegheny City our work is done. If an organ is placed in tbe building after the opening it will have to be done by others not on the Building Committee. There are a thousand and one things to be done yet. and nobody knows for certain when the opening will take place. We did not ask Mr.Eb bcrt to come here, and will not solicit bids un til we know bow wo stand. All the talk about it so far is purely sentimental." IN ULXT JOitE. Sunday School Leaders Will Invite tbe Society 10 Meet Here. The Sunday School Superintendents' As sociation met last evening in the chapel of the First Presbyterian church. The Itev. Mr. Woodburn, who was a delegate to the World's Sunday School Convention in London, made a brief report about the workings of the convention. Tho Rev. R. S. Miller reported that the com mittee on time and place for the next triennial meeting of tbe International Sunday School Convention were considering the adrisibihty of holding tho convention in Pittsburg. It will bet held in Juno next year. Mr. Morrow read a letter received from W. Reynolds, a member of the committee, stating that ho favored Pittsburg for the convention. He stated that he would be in Pittsburg on Sun day, October 6, on bis way to attend the State Convention at Williamsport. and advised that mass meetings of the Sunday school workers bo held that day to bring out an interest in the International Convention. He suggested that amass meeting be held in Allegheny in tbe afternoon and one in Pittsburg in the evening. He also stated that Pittsburg would be repre sented at the Williamsport convention. After a few remarks a resolution was adopt ed to the effect that tbe meeting invite the next International Sunday School Convention to meet in Pittsbnrg in June next. It was further decided to instruct the Executive Committee to arrange for the mass meetings on or before October 6, and, if necessary, to ap point a committee of arrangements, composed of one from each denomination. The Execu tive Committee was also instructed to elect delegates to the Stato Convention at Williams port. The last International Convention was held at Chicago, and over 1,000 delegates from the United States and Canada were present. TEEI IMPEESSIVE SERVICES. rnucrnl of n Dnnsbter Wbo Survived Her Dlothcr just Two Wceltn. Rev. C. A. Holmes, B. D., one of the most prominent Methodist clergymen in tbe county, has met with a terrible bereavement. Brief mention was made in The DisrATCH. yesterday that bis daughter. Mrs. Lucy W. Wallace, had died on Sunday afternoon at the Homeopathic Hosnital. Tho saddest part of the affliction is the fact that only two w eeks ago Mrs Wallace's mother, Dr Holmes' wife, was buried. Her funeral ser vice at her husband's chnrch, in Manches ter. Allegheny, was notable, from the at tendance of nearlv 20 ministers of the gospel. At that time reference was made to tho sick daughter, who could not be present at tho funeral. Mrs. Wallace s end was probably hastened by the sorrow resulting from the mother's death. She was the wife ot E. R. Wallace, of Harnsburg. Funeral services were held last night at Dr. Holmes' residence, 104 Locust street. Allegheny. It was impressivo be ond description. The interment will take 'nln.n nt. TTfirrishnrtr NEW FREIGHT EATES. The Wisconsin Central Annonnccs a Redac tion to St. Paul. The Wisconsin Central announces a re duction in rates on all classes from Chicago to St. Paul and the Northwest. The reduction applies to glassware and lamp chimneys, mak ing the rate 17 cents, instead of 25. The new rates will be: First class, 40 cents; second. 35 cents, third, 2! cents: fourth, 17 cents: fifth, i:4 cents; A, 17 cents; 11, 13 cents; C, Hand j., each 10 cents E1D OP THE CONFERENCE. Tho Annual Central German Conference Adloiirns In Toledo. The Annual Central German Conference of the M, E. Church, which was held in Toledo, O , adjourned there yesterday. Tbe following named pastors wer'e appointed: For Allegheny City and McKeesport, Louis A1I inger and D. A. Stoll; for the Pittsburg City Mission, Christ Golder; First Church, Philip Graessle: Second Church and East Liberty, D. Graessle and B. Biek GOSPEL MEETINGS.'' They Attract Big Crowds at the Largo Sonthsldo Rink. The second night in the series of gospel meetings which are being conducted at the Mammoth Rink, Southside, was held last night, and attracted together over L000 per son". Major J. H. Cole led in the services, and also made a stirring address, affer which there wero prayers and singing. The meetings will be continued every night this week. SImPly Perfect. The Union Pacific Eailway, "The Over land Route," hascqnipped its trains with dining cars of the latest pattern, and on and after -august 18 the patrons of its fast trains between Council Bluffs and Denver, and be tween Council Bluffs and Portland, Ore., will be provided with delicious meals, the best the market affords, perfectly served, at 75 cents each. Pullman's Palace Car Com pany will have charge of the service on these cars. IT. 1889. fe?' ADAM TKAUTMAN DUNG. Tbo Weil-Known Gentlemnn'a Traveling Companions and Nursers Home Carrhd to Land on a Stretcher. Matt Weiss and Jiis party arrived home from Enrope yesterday. The party, which left here early in August, consisted of Matt Weiss, his brother Johni Weiss, George L. Fischer, of tho Fischer Foundry and Machine Company u Adam Trautman, the Southside grocer, and Emil Poerstel. the cigar manu facturer. Thev had intended to land in En gland, and go through Londonto Paris on their way to Germany. However, Mr. Trautman was taken ill with dropsy on the ocean, and ic was decided to remain on shipboard until Bremen was reached. From that port tbe members of tbe party separated to visit their several places ot natal interest in tbe Father land. Matt Weiss remained with Mr. Trant- mnn er tha '.nrnAi. t. I7ran1rfnrr Th, ha left him, still very ill, and spent ten days in visiting places or special interest in uerinany and Austria. He then rejoined Mr. Trautman and kept with him until the arrival borne yes terday. ' The illness of Mr. Trautman cast a shadow over tbe entire trip of tbe party. Emil Poerstel did not come home with his compan ions, aud is expected to arrive the last of this month. The party landed in New York last Friday. Mr. Trautman's illness had grown steadily worse, and he was landed from tbe steamer on a stretcher. He was met at tbe port by his brother George, his brother-in-law, Jacob T. Keil, the commission merchant, and Dr. M. A. Arnholt, tbe family physician. The party rested In New York nntil Sunday evening, when they departed for Pittsburg. Mr. Traut man was removed from tbe train at the East End and taken to the house of bis sister, Mrs. Keil. He is very low. and there is said to be small hope of his recovery. Dunns all the traveling through Germany and Austria Mr. Weiss was with Mr. Traut man, and looked after him. Mr. Weiss tells some curious stories about the aggravating slowness of old country officials, tbe great string of red taoe wound around everything, and the continual demand for tips. Matt is not -favorably impressed with many of the customs of Deutschlana. GROWING INSANE. Tbo Department of Charities Asked to Caro for a German Girl. The Department of Charities was called on yesterday to care for a girl named Mary Shurring. who is gradually becoming in sane. Tbe girl is a domestic and lives with 3. family on Pius street, Southside. It is not the first time the department has been called on m. her behalf. The cirl came to this city in Janu ary, 1S8S, and in May she was sent to tbe Poor Farm, where a child was born. She is now only 19 years old and has a very pretty face. Her borne was in Uermany.wbere she was in the employ of a titled family, and the girl alleged that a son of tbe house mis used her and sent her to this country at bis own expense. This statement 13 borne out by the fact that shortly after her arrival here, tbe department collected $10 sent .to her by regis tered letter from tbe man she accused. A'OT ENOUGH FOR THREE. A Hatchet Forces a Clerk to Give a Dime to a Thirsty Ulan. Last evening a man nsmed Charles Bow ers was arrested by Officer Snyder, of Alle gheny, and placed in the lockup for a hear ing to-day. It is alleged that Bowers went Into the dry good? store of A. J. Kiefer, at No. 188 Ohio street, and demanded a dime from the small boy who was left in charge of the store. The boy refused, when Bowers walked behind the counter, picked up a hatchet and advanced on him. The boy was frightened, and gave tho dime to Bowers, when be quickly decamped and ran off with two companions who were waiting on bim outside. Bowers was arrested shortly after. Ji. man named Herring, wbo was in the store at the time, was also threatened by Bowers, and in consequence allowed him to escape. THEIR FAST TRIP. Seven Carrier Plccons Fly 90S Yards Per Illlnnto Tor 130 Mllrs. "William Hillebrecht, who lives on "Ward street, Oakland, sent eight carrier pigeons to Newark, O., last week. Sunday morning at 8.15 they were released, and seven out of the cijrht arrived home at 12 II P. 31. The distance is 130 miles in a direct air line, and the bird3 made an average of 99S yards per minute. This is considered fast flying. TISIT THE GREAT EXPOSITION. The Grandest That Flttabnre Has Ever Had, And see the magnificent exhibit of pianos and organs at the stand of Hellor & Hoene. They have some elegant Dianos of the Hard man, Krakauer and Kimball makes, also quite a number of organs, among them one of their celebrated iEolian self-playiner or gans in a handsomely polished burl walnut case. With one of these wonderful instru ments anyone can play the finest and most difficult music to perfection this sounds impossible, but is nevertheless true call at their stand or at their spacious warerooms,77 Fifth avenue, and try one of the above or gans yourself and see what yon can do. The array of pianos that one sees at the Palace of Music, 77 Fifth avenue, is cer tainly gorgeous; pianos in cases from the plainest to the most handsomely carved, and in all the rare and costly foreigd and do mestic woods. Their stock of organs, comprising the Pal ace, Chase, Chicago Cottage, and Kimball; also the celebrated jEolian, as mentioned above, is simply grand. If you want to get a piano or organ of standard and well-known make, go to Mel Ior & Hoene's, 77 Fifth avenue, where you will be sure to get just what you want, and at the lowest price and on the easiest terms. Send for catalogues and full description of their easy payment plan; a postal card costs you but a cent to address Mellor & Hoene, 77 Fifth avenue, Pittsburg. tusu SELECT EXCURSION To Norlolk, Portress Monroe and Virginia Beacb, On Thursday, Septtmber 19. Special train will leave B. & O. B. B. depot at 8 A-M.,ar-riving in Washington City at 6 p. it.; leave Washington at 630 P. M., arriving in Nor folk, Fortress Monroe and Virginia Beach early the next morning. Bate $10 for the round trip; tickets good for ten day. Charming ride down the Potomac river and Chesapeake Bay. ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND. Excursions to Chattnnooen, Tcnn. via tbo Pennsylvania T.lnes. Excursion tickets, at one lowest limited first-class fare, will be sold from Pittsburg to Chattanooga from September 15 to 19, good returning nntil October 10. Tickets on sale at Union station and City Ticket Office, 110 Fifth avenue. Tus FAIR AT WAfeIIItGTO PA. Excursions Via tbe Panhandle Route. Excursion tickets, including admission to the fair, will be sold from Pittsburg to Washington at rate of 1 50 from Septem ber 17 to 20, good returning until Septem ber 21. On September 18, 19 and 20 a special train will leave here at 7:10 A. at., central time, returning leave AVashington at 5 p. m. Panhandle trains stop at the fair grounds. its Business houses who contemplate send ing out circulars for this iall trade should address W. L. Callin, Wheeling, W. Va., who is now preparing the names and ad dresses of all well-to-do consumers residing in all towns within 40 miles of Pittsburg. ttssu REAL ESTATE SAVISGS BANK, LIM 401 Smllliflcld Street, cor. Fourth Avenue. Capital, 5100,000. Surplus, 545,000. Deposits of ?1 and upward received and interest allowed at 4 per cent. its . Kend Oar Prices on New Dress Goods To Day. "We sell the be.t goods for the least money. See the goods and yon will be convinced. Jos. HOKJf e & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Natnrnl Gas Bills Reduced 73 Per Cent. See onr new gas fires, gas ranges, gas stoves, etc.; register your orders lor fall delivery. The largest, finest and most complete assort ment of'any firm in the world. O'Keefe Gas Appmahce Co., 31Piftb. aye. 'W?vp? 5 PLENTIFUL E (ME nPrrT - Si. J EemarkaJMe Properties of That Won drous Metal, Aluminum. SPECIMENS AT THE EXPOSITION. The Day of Nickel-Cased Watches Hearlj Over and Tin Going Fast. THE QUESTION OP COST WILL S0LTE IT ry- Aluminum, the metallic base of alumina, is widely diffused over the earth in the shape' of clay, loam, etc. The adamantine, the ruby, the corundum and sapphire are alumina nearly carbonized. In these forms alumina Is next to the diamond, the hard est substance known. Aluminum is a white metal with a bluish tinge and a luster some what resembling silver. From its bright ness, hardness, ductility, sonorousness, non-liability to xnst, and resistance to the action of sulphurated hydrogen, it is largely employed in the preparation of alloys and for the manufacture of articles for which silver1 'was tormerlv employed. Aluminum gold is an alloy of 10 parts aluminum to 90,of copper, of a pale eold color, harder than, bronze and snsceptible of a fine polish. lis hardness and tenacity pe culiarly adopt it for journals andbearings. Alnminum is the most plentiful of tbe me tallic elements, though to tbe general public scarcely known. It has been tbe dream of metallurgists for the past SO years to get it iso lated from its compounds so as to make it cheaply enongb to become of use in ordinary everyday Iff e. It has been known almost 100 years, but has been an article of commerce for only 35 years and Its price has ranged from IBS to 812 per pound. HALI. HAS A SEW" PROCESS. Now Mr. Charles Hall, of Oberlin, 0 comes with a new process bywhich it is procured at a reduced price by reducing the metal direct from its ox.de, as Iron is gotten in a blast fur nace, but instead of this redaction taking place by the action of beat it is performed by meansof electrolysis, the same as electro-plat- infc; except tnactnsteaa or plating it is simpiy precipitated. About a year ago Mr. Hall came to Pitts burg, and out of bis coming grew the Pitts burg Reduction Company, whose works are on Smallman street, near Thirty-second. ?nd tbe result of its work maybe seen In the Exposi tion building. Operations began in December last, and one of the company said: "Since we began opera tions we think we have nearly perfected our process so that we can torn ont L200 or 1,300 pounds pure metal per month. In April the metal was quoted at 110 00U 00 per pound; now It is quoted at tV' ' An idea of some, of its properties can be gotten from the statement that the tensile strength of brass is 30,000 pounds per sauare inch.while that of aluminum is about 40,000. Brass is 3K. gold 7 7;10 and silver about 4 times as heavy as aluminnn. Alnminum does not tarnish under any ordinary circumstances, but retains both polish and luster. It may eventually take tbe place of tin for domestic uses and for roofing. It may be made into wire and be used for tbe sewing of wounds. CAPABLE OP A PINE POtfen. As it does not tarnish and takes on a fine polish and lusteqlt can be used to advantage as lace in ladies' garments. It Is an excellent material for ceilings and wainscoting, signs, etc It can be rolled as thin as gold or silver, and never gets black. While aluminum is a large constituent of the bricks in our houses and of fire-brick, in clay, being in the form of silica, it Is used in tbe works mentioned in the form of an oxide called bauxite. As tbe metal U now produced at a cose 01 less man one-ioartn that 01 silver, and as it answers all the purposes to which that metal has ordinarily been applied, its nse will be increased in definitely In the fine arts. While it may not be nsed in tbe manufacture of fruit cans this year, or even next it is already being used m tbe fabrication ot fruit knives, medical and other spoons, ico cream shovels, soup ladles, crumb scrapers and a tbonsand and one things for which sliver and brass hare been used heretofore. Tbe alloy of. 10 per cent alum inum and 'm per cent copper produces a bronze of immense strength, and is difficult to distinguish frem pale gold except by weight. it has mnrArsiBEHdiBl It can be seen in the form of ,watch cases, lockets, etc., which defy detection by sight alone, and yet it adds so much to the strength of cast-iron that it is used in tbe making of cook stoves, one tenth of 1 per cent being nsed in some places to mix with pig iron, greatly improving texture and strengtb. Its ductility is such that it can be rolled into sheets so fine that the fanning of a bumming bird's wing would agitate them, and yet it can be made cneap enough to bo used in the mak ing of boats to run on fresh water. It is not peculiarly adapted to withstand chloride of sodium, however, to an unlimited extent, so for sea-going boats it would not answer quite so well. The manufacturers claim that it is good for telegraph and telephone wires, bemg a good conductor of electricity. While the makers may be thought, by some to oe too sanguine In their estimate of tbe ability of science to rednce cost, yet there ap pears to De a sona snn-stratum lor tneir en thusiasm, and it may not appear strange to those who believe that tbo highest type of or ganic life was made Irom clay to conceive that from it may be extracted one of tbe most use ful, if not the most precious, metals. It is sonorons to a degree that throws silver far into the background as bell metal. EXCURSION TO CHICAGO September 26, Via the P. it W. Rr. On September 26 the Pittsburg and "West ern Bailway will sell excursion tickets to Chicago irom Pittsburg, Butler, New Cas tle, Pa., and intermediate stations, good un til October 6, for 59. dsu B. it B. Our S3 "Windsor silk, umbrellas are nn eqnaled for tbe mouev. Boggs & Buhl. A fuke, wholesome and delicious drink is Frauenheim & Vilsack's "Iron Citv Beer." It is undoubtedly the 'best in the market Telephone 1186. B. & B. Special velvet offer 22-inch, fine quality, all shades, 51 CO a yard never sold under $2. Bogos & Buhl. Ladles! John S. Boberts, 414 "Wood street, has the largest and most complete stock of wall paper in the city. tts b. & n. 56-inch imported broadcloth' suitings, nlains and mixtures, all colors, 75c usual price 51. Boggs & Buhl, Foe best brands of pure rye whiskies, go to Geo. H. Bennett & Bro., 133 First avenne, second door below Wood street. B. & B. ' Side border designs in blacks and black and white 11001 goods, COc, COc, 75c, 51, 51 15 aud 51 25 a yard. Boogs & Buhl. The most efficacious stimulant to excite the appetite is Angostura Bitters. B. cfcB. Elegant brocaded silks, colors on blacks, and colors on colors, 51 to 520 a yard. Hand somest lines ever shown in these cities, Boggs & Buhl. Cabinet photos, 51 P" doz- Lies' Pop ular Gallery, 10 and 12 Sixth st , ttsu WOOD MANTELS CEILINGS AM) WAINSCOTTING, INTERIOR DECORATORS, Manufacturers and Importers of Fino Furni ture, Curtains and Ornaments. Designs and estimates submitted for complete House Furnishings. TRYMBY. HUNT 4 CO., UiU and xoi Maricet ac i ly9-70-Tur Philadelphia, Pa KBW ABTERTJKBKSraHJ JOS. HORNE .& Gg SPECIAL-BARGAINS INi ' .?; DRESS' GOODS;. FALLAND WINTER WEIGHTS' '' GOODS OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE Part-wool Cloth Suitings, 60 only 40c All-wool Ladies' Cloth Suitings, 63 teefeeiT .wide, in mixtures and plain colon, ijilrmrrld i 1 r i wearing fabrics, at 75c a yard. I0O pieces, plain colors, all-wool Salting Cloths, 50 Inches wide, at 50c a yard. This cloth can't be equaled for the money. 63-inch solid color all-wool Cloth Suitings, fine finish, at 86c a. yard. All-wool fancy stripe Satting, Cloths, 53 'inches wide, only 75c a yard. f GZ-Inch Slds-border all-wool Ratelnss t TKe -1 m . - r- . Two hundred pieces, assorted, styles,' wool, double-width Plaids, at 50c TCaw friafn wTlltA ttnri ia..T. Twflfiul It-iO ms . ' fe J? laches iwIde,5aSL ;pMR. Fancy Barred all-wool Flannels at very t low t r prices. ." '- J 60-lnch Broadcloths, extra fine finish, in best ' - . new colorings, at II and n 23 a yard. IMPORTED DRESS GOODS5 . - i, -v f Lupin's celebrated Colored all-wool French Cashmeres, made from fine wools, heavy weight; perfect In finish and brilliant In dye,' 40 Inches wide, only 50c a yard; this Is less tharr wholesale price. We also bare the 48 inch wide Cashmeres In tbe same make. Our assortment of colors is very large. All-wool Henrietta Cloths, In tbe new shades, in 40 and 46-inch widths, at very low prices. 45-inch all-wool Serges at 60c s, yard; this is . great hxrcaia--AJso tnafflngr'andwider?aa-l wool Serges, np to $2 a yard. 60-lnch Qeorgietta Cloths, an excellent wear ing fabric, at Jl 15 a yard, worth f 1 60. A very large assortment of qualities of fine Camel's Hair Suitings, very fashionable, in all tbe best colors, at SI to 52 73 a yard. Fancy all-wool plaids, 73c, 90c, Jl up to J3 75 a yard, including the Scotch Tartan Plaids, Handkerchief Plaids, and other novelties. Tbe best Imported Broadcloths, 62 Inchei wide, already shrunk and sponged, In tha newest shades, at $2 a yard and upward. Yon save 50c a yard by buying these goods from usj The best make known and confined to our Dress Goods Department for this section. An immense variety of fancy designs in French Combination (plain and figured) Dress Patterns Plaids, Side-borders, Stripes; Em broidered. Applique and other designs, rang, lng In price from J7 50 to $63 each. ' ;. English Suiting Cloths, in over 65 different styles, entirely new colorings, in single dress patterns. We certainly offer you a grand selection of Full and Winter Dress Goods to choose from. Already we have sold these goods largely, and would advise you to make yonr purchases now while the stock is full and complete. Our stock of Black all-wool Dress Goods is equally complete. And here, too, are excellent values in the best makes in both all-wool and Silkand-wool mixtures. Note this: Black all-wool Cashmeres, 43 inches wide, at 60c a yard. Black Mohair Lustre at 60c, 75c, Jl and V. 25 Black all-wool Snlting Cloths, 50 inches wide, 50c to 51 a yard. The prices qnoted are low, and tho goods ar all first quality a fact'worth remembering. JOS. HORNE & CO., 609-621 -PENN AVE., PITTSBURG, PA. if -'4-1 ' H17-TT3 m 1 nreSrei i JGBiL K Jl w f n? FaH-WSfc. rlrW7 E. iaHjSi