EOSEATMOPES Cliairman W. H. Andrews Predicts a Boyer Boom, THE POLITICAL PULSE Being Carefully Felt in the "Western Tier of Counties. PITTSBUfiG TVILL BECOME A MECCA And the State League of Kepnblican. Gabs "Will be the Shrine. JHB BIiACE-TVALiiACE COXTEOYEEST The political waves of the pending State campaign are gently laving Pittsburg's feet, and the news that the biggest poli ticians in the Republican party are to make Pittsburg the center of operations for a few days to come has set the boys agog. State Chairman W. H. Andrews, who has been swinging "round the circle in "Western Pennsylvania as the political mentor of Hon. H. A. Boycr, arrived in Pittsburg last evening, and domiciled himself at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. He came from AVashii'gton and left Mr. Boyer in the bucolic embrace of that flourishing burg. Sir. Boyer will be in Pittsburg this morn ing, whereupon there will be a grand offi cial pow-wow. The two gentlemen gazed at the coy squash and the bulging pumpkin of "Washington county's rural genius yester day. But the political pulse of the Wash ingtonians was very accurately felt at acon fcrence yesterday at which sundry Pitts burgers assisted. The consultation must "have been extremely gratifying to all con cerned. Allegheny county comes next on the pro gramme, and from this city Messrs. Boyer and Andrews will make sundry pilgrim ages to contiguous localities which await inspection. Mr. Andrews said "open ses ame" to a Dispatch man's cardboard, and Mr. James S. McKean assisted in the urbane welcome that followed. '"We are just making a little tour of the western counties." said Mr. Andrews, "and Mr. Boyer is meeting old friends and mak ing new ones. KO SrOUTKfG THIS TEAE. "The campaign is fully open, but as it is an off year there will be no speaking. "We are quite serene as to the outlook. I admit that I would feel somewhat dejected if we were trying to fisrure on the other side. An 80,000 majority is not to be sneezed at. No; Bigler does not seem to be making much stir as yet, and Representative "Wherry's threatened onslaught has not as yet materi alized. Mr. Boyer will be elected very handily, and we expect the usual off year majority, although I haven't given out any predictions as to figures. Mr. Boyer is genial and makes friends easily, and we have been received with flattering enthu siasm everywhere. The campaign issues are as vital as" those of any past campaign, and we ee no reason to look for anything less in the wav of a majority than that usually giveu. "We shall remain here or in this vicinity until the meeting of the State League ot Eepublican Clubs, coincident with which Mr. Boyer has accepted an in vitation to be present at the reception ten dered him by the Amencus Club." "Have you seen anything of that 1,000 check which the Oil Citv Derricfc mentioned as the parting gift of Hon. C. L. Mageo to the Republican cause before he sailed to Europe?" A curious look came over Mr. Andrews' face as he remarked: "I .hadn't heard of it. But if anyone desires to tender a check for 54,000, or any other sum, I am prepared to give a receipt therefor with cheerful alac rity." HE DIDN'T GET VERT FAB. Another reporter came in just then and braced Mr. Andrews for an item of import, but cot no further than the question: "Will Mr. Boyer have as large a majority as Pres ident Harrison had?" Senator M. S. Quay was expected to ar rive in the city last night on his way East, but at a late hour had not entered an ap pearance He will doubtless arrive to-dav. James Kerr, of Clearfield county, arrived also at the Seventh Avenne Hotel last even ing. He had no sooner got rid of the stains of travel than Hon. "W. J. Brennen, ac companied by the ever-faithful "Squire Boyle and some more of the faithful, sought his presence. Mr. Brennen paused long enough to say that he thought that Sen ator "Wallace was quite right in giving it out that he wanted the Gubernatorial nomination next year." He could have had it when Beaver rnn," remarked Mr. Brennen, "if he had come ont flationted two months before the convention. But when he did say so Mr. Black was too far in advance. As it now stands both are avowed candidates, and ex Governor Pattison can watch the fight out of the corners of his eye. Mr. Black was always a tariff reformer even when cham pioned by Samuel J. Randall. Both Black and "Wallace are popular men. Black's greatest strength, however, is in the West ern counties, so that the geographical lines are slightly mixed." Postmaster Larkin said yesterday that Senator Wallace had injured his prospects in the past by his extreme modesty, and that he would probably lose nothing by his avowal of his candidacy. I do not believe that there will be anything acrimonious in the contest. Both men are very popular in the party, and, besides, it is a good ways ahead, and the result of the present cam paign is bound to have some effect upon the conventions of bath parties next year." HIS SKULL FEACTUEED. This Ii What Happened to Jobn Davis Whll'o Londlnc Bricks. John Davis was hurt very severely yes terday afternoon by a pile of bricks falling upon him, at Keefer's brickyards, on Stan ton avenue. Davis was loading a wagon from a high pile of bricks, and from some cause the pile tell over on him. He was drageed out and it was found that his skull was fractured and that one of his arms was broken. The horse attached to tbe wagon was valued at $600, and was so" badly in jured that it was shot. Davis was removed to his home in Sharpsburg. They Didn't Come. President Mayer and Second "Vice Presi dent King, of the Baltimore and Ohio Bail road, were expected in the city last night, but they did not come. Their special train was held over night at Rockwood, and the railroad magnates are expected to-day. They are making a tour of inspection. lie Will Sell Next glimmer. Druggist A. C. Kaercher said last night he was sorry Judge Ewing was so long rendering his verdict in the late milk shake appeal cases. The decision,, he says, will enable him to reopen the nrst warm day next summer. He merely wanted to know where he stood. Detained toy Forcr. Dr, Waldenstrom, a distinguished Swede, was announced to preach last night at the Swedish Church, McKeesport, He was unable to fulfill the engagement, having contracted fever in Chicago, where he now is. A LITTLE TOO FAMILIAR. Two Tonchs Relieve a Doctor of HI Wmch and Then Return It They Broke Away, bat Were Arrested Later. Thomas McEwen, alias Jack Spratt, alias Black Tom, and another man by the name of C.H. Kennedy were arrested last evening by Detective McTighe for attempting to rob Dr. F. Campbell in a Sixth street saloon yesterday afternoon. Dr. Campbell is about 78 years of age and resides at 181 Lacock street, Allegheny. He came over to this side yesterday afternoon and stepped into McCarthy's saloon for a drink. While there he was familiarly accosted by Mc Ewen, who began to pluck at his' watch chain. This was repeated several times and then the doctor noticed his chain was dangling and watch gone. He immediately caught young McEwen by the collar and accusing him of the theft, demanded the re turn of the watch. McEwen denied it at first, but finallv handed over the watch. The doctor then renewed his grip on Mc E wen's collar and said he was going to have him arrested, but Kennedy and two or three other young men who were in Mc Ewen's company crowded around the doe- tor and began to coax mm on, Ji.enneay oi feringto pay him 10 if he would promise not to have McEwen arrested. The doctor declined to accept the bribe and started toward the door with his pris oner, who suddenly jerked loose and ran away, hiding himself in a stable on Duq'uesne way. Dr. Campbell then re ported the two men to the police with the result stated. They will have a hearing this morning. THE TEEACHEEOUS GAS. A Baker Kan-only Escapes Heine Badlr Darned In an Explosion. What might have proved a serious acci dent took place yesterday at Wm. Voxel's bakery shop, corner Bluff and Chcstuut streets'. That gentleman uses natural gas in all his ovens, and he has been having considerable trouble with it lately. Yes terday he could not obtain gas enough with which to continue his work, and when the inspector arrived they both proceeded to the cellar to inspect the Dipes. Mr. Vogel, however, had not turned off the valve opening into one of the ovens, and when they came into the bakery again after making some needed repairs it was noticed that the gas was escaping rapidly. The valve was at once turned off, and the dam pers opened to let it escape. Shortly after ward Mr. "Vogel attempted to start a fire in tbe oven, and the match bad no sooner ap proached the door when au explosion took place. A column of fire leaped out for a distance ol ten feet, and the baker was severely stunned, besides having his mustache, eye brows and hair considerably burned. The people in the store were terribly frightened, but none of them were injured. OUT ON A STE1KE. Tbe Employes of tbe Evergreen Road Ban Samp. Griernnces. Tbe employes of the Evergreen road, a branch of the Pittsburg and Western, have gone out on a strike. This road is a gigantic concern. It is a narrow gauge and is made up of a number of awkward curves and ugly grades, and its rolling stock consists of an engine and two cars. It is claimed that the engineer and fire man were compelled to work all day and to alternate in watching the engine at night, without receiving any extra pay. Manager McDonald threatens to discontinue the use of the road entirely if it fails to yield larger returns. This big strike has resulted in all patrons of the road being compelled to walk the tics to get to their destinations. HE DENIES IT. John Benkort M nst Answer on a Charge of Instilling a Woman. Mrs. Linkert made an information before Mayor Pearson yesterday, claiming that John Benkart had insulted her. The lady is the wife of a blacksmith, and they were Benkart's tenants. As soon as the husband heard of the affair he moved out ot the house. Benkart denies that he had any intention of insulting the lady, and he gave $1,000 bail for a hearing this morning. Benkart is an old resident of Pleasant Valley, and well fixed financially. HITHER AM THITHER. Movements of Fittsbnrffers and Otbera of Wide Acquaintance. Charles Stow, who edits Barnum & Bailey's great show literature, was in the city yesterday. The cold weather came ahead of Mr. Stow, but he doesn't mind that. Yestcr. day bis show was at New Castle. Pittsburg, Mr. Stow says. Is tbe best two-day circus stand in the United 8tate, beating Baltimore and Washington, and paying as much money in the two days br amusement as Cincinnati does in three. The circus people think that the "equi noctials" are slightly premature this year but tbe cold snap, in their opiniun. won't last long enough to interfere with their business. Rev. Father Fidelias Stone, a mission ary to Chili, South America, passed through the city last evening on his way East Father Stone has been in South America laboring among the natives of Chili for tbe past ten vcars. This is his first visit northward, and he wijl spend several months traveling through the country. Mr. George McCain, who keeps the readers of the Philadelphia I'ress posted on Pennsylvania politics, was in the city yesterday. Mr. McCain was one of the brightest writers for tbe Pittsburg press, and his work on our Philadelphia cofcraporary attracts wide atten tion through the State. Mrs. W. Nagle, the wife of the yard master of the Pittsburg Junction road.and Mrs. J. Mulligan, tho wife ot an engineer on tbe same road, left for London, 0.,yesterday morn ing, whero they will visit their sister, who is a member of the Mercy Convent in that place. Kev. W. S. Williams, of the Christ Umversalist Church, is preaching a series of Sunday evening sermons on national topics. To-morrow evening the address will be entitled "An American." John Murphy, the well-known under takers' snpply agent, and wife, left last niht for a three weeks' trip to Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and other Eastern cities. James H. Hopkins, the former well known Democratic politician of this city, but now a resident ot Washington, arrived in town yesterday on a visit to friends. Assistant Superintendent William Coates, of tbe Bureau of Fire, left last evening for Philadelphia and Kew Yort on a short pleasure trip. James M. Swank, the iron and steel statistician, of Philadelphia, and publisher of tbe -Bulletin, is in tho city gathering figures on bis hobby. George A. Huhn, Sr., Clerk of the Councils in Philadelphia, took a run over to tbis city yesterday morning to see a number of friends. T. Clifton Jenkins, a sou of T. C. Jen kins, has returned to Harvard College after having snend the past summer in Maine. Carl Wilhelm, the polished German editor and publisher, who has been ill for sev eral weeks, has entirely recovered. General Manager Pease, of the West inglwuso Electric- Company, went East last night on business. John A. Wagner, of 1702 Penn avenue, left yesterday for a three weeks' vacation in th e mountains. The Misset Carrie M., Clarissa and Car oline Brown, of Unlontown, were in tbe city yesterday. W. M. Clark, Commercial Agent of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, left last night for the East. Edward Lindeman, of Twentv-fonrth , street, has left the city for an extensive East ern trip. C. E. McKim, of Wellsville, O., is at the Hotel Anderson. THE OLD MISSION && early missionary work among the Indians form the subject of an interfiling illustrated article in to-morrow' DISPATCH, mETSBTJEppipSRSEDElEgP 188j A SHAKrSYNDICATE. The Eastern Coal Combination Wants the Schedules Modified. TERMS OP SALE K0T SUITABLE. Another Move May Soon be Expected in Cote Producing-.Circles. A BUDGET OP INDUSTRIAL POINTERS William S. Shinn, the man who is con ducting the Monongahela river coal deal, arrived in the city yesterday morning to conler with the Pittsburg operators about their inventories. He visited several of the most prominent firms, and held conferences with them. The Eastern people, for whom he is acting in the matter, do not take kind ly to the terms which the Pittsburg men ask for their properties. Thelatter want one half of the price in cash. "Some want part of the balance in bonds and mortgages, and another part in preferred stock. This the would-be purchasers object to, and theagent is Irvine to effect better terms. The impression that tbe deal is going the way of its predecessors and will not materialize is growing each day. Some of those who were the first to make out schedules of their property have abeut concluded that their time has been wasted, and that the negotations will drop through. SOME ARE HOPEFUL Others are still holding on to the hope that the syndicate will take hold of the matter, and bring them out. When asked for information they refuse to talk about the deal, and only say that it is progressing. The larger operators jocularly refer to it, and say they expect nothing to result from it. They say they must have one half cash or they will not s'ell. Others are willing to offer better terms than those mentioned above. The person who Will make money by the deal, if it is closed up, is Mr. Shinn. The latter is given the credit of proposing the scheme. It is said that his commission, if he makes the dicker, will be 5 per cent. THE MOSET INVOLVED. The aggregate value of the 16 plants is between 813,000,000 and 514.000,000. It ill be seen that his share will be vover half a million dollars if he can effect the sale. It has been rumored along the river front for the past two days that the deal had been closed up so lar as Fawcett & Sons were concerned. Tbis is denied, not only by the firm, but by others, who say that not an acre of the property or one item in any of the schedules had been examined. Before making the purchase, the syndicate would probably send experts out to inspect and survey the coal lands, but as yet this has not been done. Th'e coal operators are patiently waiting lor them, but they come not. Mr. Shinn is working hard to close up the deal, and it is the wish of every oper ator mail lie Yiiu ue euauieu uj uu bu. A COKE MOVE EXPECTED. II. C Frlck nml tbe Agent of tbe Producers Hold a Conference. I Persons interested in the movements of the coke trade may now look for another move to be made upon the board by H. O, Prick & Co. That firm is now negotiating for a deal of some kind to be made with the new Producers' Association, composed of small operators. . A private conference was held yesterdav afternoon between H. C. Frick and John F.; Acheson, formerly of J. W. Moore & Co., which was sold to Mr. Prick. Mr. Ache son is the Pittsburg sales agent of the new syndicate and manages this end of the busi ness. The conference was held in one of the rooms of the Hotel Duquesne, and when it was over neither party wonld say what it was about Whether there was any agree ment made between the two concerns or not could not be learned. Mr. Prick stated it was a private talk and there was no news in it. NOT UNTIL OCTOBER 1. The K. of L. General Executive Will Not be Here Until That Time. Word was received.from the general head quarters of the Knights of Labor in Phila delDhia yesterday that the members of the Executive Board who would be sent here to investigate the trouble between the E. of L. musicians and the M. M. P. TJ. will not arrive before October 1. The board meets in St. Louis next Tuesday a week, and the investigators will stop over on their way to or from the meeting. If they stop on their way to St. Louis, the matter will likely be settled by the board at the meeting. BATE CLERKS TO MEET. New Passenger Tnrlfla to be Issued on November 1. Chairman G. B. Blanchard,of the Central Traffic Association, yesterday sent out a circular calling a meeting ot all general passenger ticket agents and rate clerks, to be held in the Southern Hotel, St. Louis, Tuesday, October 1. The object of the meeting is to make changes for the quarterly issue ot joint rate sheets, to take effect No vember 1. Smith Is In Wheeling. President Smith, of the Flint Glass Workers' Association, is now in Wheeling, trying to arrange a peaceable settlement of the glass packers' strike. When he left he did not anticipate any trouble in arriving at a settlement in favor of the men. Tho Capacity Increased. The Allegheny Bessemer Steel Co. has jusj let the contract to a Pittsburg concern for the erection of a "soaking" pit furnace at their works at Duquesne. This will increase the capacity of the plant fully one-fourth. MAI'S REYIS10N. Her Testimony Concerning Bob Shepnrd Was Misquoted. Humane Agent Dean states that May Sullivan says she was incorrectly reported at the hearing before Magistrate McKenna on Wednesday, and that what she did say was that she saw Bob Shepard on a Balti more and Ohio train, and asked him tbe location of a certain house, and that when they reached the depot, Mr. Shepard walked along the street with her, and when they came opposite the house she wanted, pointed it out to her. Mr. Dean says that May says Shepard not only did not go into the house with her, but did not cross to the same side of the street. HE APPEARS TO 'BE SAFE, It Is Claimed Ottersoa Is Keeping Oat oftho Way for His Own Rcnsons. From what was ascertained last night it seems that Gus Otterson, who has been so mysteriously missing for some time, is alive and in good health, and, if necessary, could appear upon the scene at a very brief notice. There is no search being instituted for hini and his friends mayrest assured of the young man's safety. Da. B. M. Hanna. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 718 Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa. s&su POPE LEO XIIL, & cTrSMfe acknowledged ability are desenbeckoy Hrederie JSantmrn in Jo-morrow' Dispatch. LOCAL ITEMS.. LIMITED. ' Incidents of a Day In Two Cities Condensed for Beady Heading. LAST night William Rlnebart attempted to assist bis wife on car No. 26 of tbe Fifth Ave nue Cable road, when the car was crowded, and another one was following close behind. Tbe conductor refused to let her on. and a nephew of the lady boarded the car and struck him in the face. There is talk of suits in con nection with the matter. MRS. Langfoed lodged a complaint before Alderman Lohrman yesterday, charging Harry Amler with disorderly conduct. Amler's wife lives with Mrs. Langford in a boat at tbe foot of South First street, ana yesterday he visited her while in a drunken condition, and, it is al leged, roughly assaulted her. He was commit ted to jail for a hearing. There was a musical entertainment given at the residence, on Bluff street, of George Bryan, manager of Oliver Bros.' steel depart ment, Thursday evening, and it was a very fine affair, particularly the guitar solos by Ed Carter, piano solos by Miss Bryan and the singing of Master George Clark; also duets by Messrs. Lamb and Wild. James Ronixsoir, who was knocked sense less by a handyhilly while returning to bis home over the Thirtieth street bridge late Thursday night, is confined to bis bed. He will probably be able to appear next week to identify the two men who are held in the Cen tral station on suspicion of the crime. Mns. Kate Lips, whose case was mentioned a few days ago, appealed to tbe Humane So ciety yesterday, alleging that her husband still continued to remain away from home, and that her five children were without food, shoes or clothing. Agent O'Brien was directed! to ar rest tbe man. Mns. Kate McSteen, a lady with three children, living opposite St. Agnes' Catholic Church, has been deserted by her husband, and has, strugcled bravely for a living. Her case ttas brought to tho attention of the proper authorities when sickness, bad nearly done its work. ' Charles Lajtgdok-, who lives on Forbes street, made an iniormation before Alderman Jones yesterday, chargine Henry Jiraison with snrety of the peace. Lancdon alleged that Jimison threatened to shoot him. He was ar rested and gave 300 bail for a hearing Monday. Peter Webthsneideb Is charged by Jo hanna Field with appropriating the rags she bad sent to him to convert into a carpet and substituting rags of an inferior quality. J3he therefore asks for $7 damages. Alderman Hartman issued a warrant for Peter's arrest. The Johnstown courts are called upon to de cide a peculiar point. Robert Morcer and his family perished in tbe big flood, andthe parents of both the husband and the wife are contest ing for tho property. The point for the courts to decide is which of the two died first. Johh T. George, of Twenty-eighth street, alleges that Peter Fable, an Allegheny con tractor, struck him in the face with a whip. George made an information before Alderman "Warner, who had Fable arrested and placed him under 9300 bail for a hearing. A course of lectures for the winter season has been prepared for tbe benefit of Braddock. Colonel George Bain, Rev. Mr. Hector, Dr. Irvine, Dr. McGlvnn. Colonel Sanford, L. E. Bolton, Hon. J. R. Clarke and J. De Witt Miller will be the speakers. Three runaway boys named George Gra ham, J. M. Durkham and John Brooks were arrested by Detective C. W. Cook at Aliquippa Grove on Thursday. They are charged before Alderman Lohrman, ot the Southside, with trespassing on tbe railroad. The Gospel Temperance Union will hold its usual meeting at Curry University to-morrow evening, opening at 7.45 o'clock. Everybody will be made welcome. Mr. Jobn U. Moreland will preside. The meetings are growing In in terest and attendance. James White, a boy of 14 years, who lives' on Liberty avenue, fell from the stonewall near the Thirty-third street bridge, to the rail road tracks below. Tbe distance was aliout 20 feet and he broke an arm in two places, and stunned himself severely. About 4:30 yesterday morning tbe barn of John Yager on Spring Hill took fire, and before the Allegheny fire department could arrive burned to the ground. The loss is abont 5900, and it is not known whether there was any in surance or not. Patrice: Hill and Wm. Boling, charged with robbing Hugh Wallace on Market street early yesterday morning, were each held for court in default of J500 bail by Magistrate Gripp last evening. Wallace positively identified them. Mike Broker made an information berore Alderman Warner, alleging that Frank Bauman, colored, struck him in tbe face while at work in the Black Diamond Steel Works. Bauman was placed under, $300 ball. Katie Smiley was playing with her f atber, C. A Smiley, of Allegheny, last night, when her foot caught in a rug and she fell, cutting a gash live inches long in her head. Tbe wound is very serious and may prove fatal. The Coroner was to-dafr notified of the sud den death ot Wm. McGrew, a colored driver for Wm. Semple, who wis found dead In bed tbis morning. Also of .David Montgomery, of Bakerstown, wbo died suddenly. A MAN entered the boarding house of Mrs. Schatz, of 87 Washington avenue, Allegheny, and, after enpagiDg rooms, robbed the estab lishment of a gold watcfr and other valuables. He bas not yet been cap ured. The Humane Society was tbe recipient of a handsome donation yesterday, being a check for $100 on the Citizens', National Bank. Mr. Andrew Carnepe was iho donor and he sends the above amount annually. John Flanagan ana Thomas McPherson were arrested by Detective Cook, of the Lake Erie road yesterday for stealing a ride on a freight train. Alderman Lohrman committed them to jail. P. C. Knox, the solicitor for tbe South Fork Club, denies emphatically that that organiza tion is goins to purchase Lake Le Boenf for the purpose of improving alter the plan of South Fork Lake. Frank Brown, colored, severely hit Joseph Mack about the body. Inflicting serious inju ries. Information was made before Alderman Warner who held. Brown nnder $C00 for a hearing. The following report of moneys collected was submitted yesterday morning for the month of Angus'; by delinquent Tax Collector Ford: 1887, $7.26: 1SSS, S157.G5; 1SS9, 5,201.91; total, J5.389.82. Daniel Lynch, employed at Carnegie's Thirty-third street mill, was struck on the jaw jfSterday by a bar of Iron. A part of his tongue was bitten off by his jaws closing. The Coroner will hold au inquest this morn ing on the body of Fred McGrew, colored, who died suddenly at his home oh Gass avenue, Allegheny, yesterday morning. A special meeting of the Tariff Club will be held this evening at 8 o'clock. All the members desiring to go on the excursion next week will receive their badges. A still alarm was sent! to Engine Company No. 14 vesterdayafternoon for a small fire in an out building of J. B. Smith on Ellsworth ave nue. There was no damage. CHARLES Weiss and James Willis were se verely burned about the neck, body and face yesterdav by splashing metal at Oliver & Bro's. Woods' Run Iron Works. The inquest on the body of James Dngan, who died at the Mercy Hospital Friday, was rontinucd until this morning, owing to tbe ab sence of tbe witnesses. Thomas Malone, a laborer" at the Linden Steel Works, had his face and breast badly burned yesterday by a flash of natural gas from one of the furnaces. . THE Duff Company, which has the lease on tbe piece of property which the city of Alle- f-ueny desires to control, has agreed to seek a bcation elsewhere. A number of new books have been received lately bv the Pittsburg Library. All of them aie of standard value and worth reading. Antonio Leo is accused before Alderman Foley, of Woods' Run, of stealing a silver watch from Antonio Leo. Last of the Season. The Society for the Improvement of the Poor yesterday wound up the ''Fresh Air" excursions, which have benefited so many little waifs during the hot summer months, by sending a party of colored children, in cluding their mothers, making in all 33, to Oakmont, The Children's Temporary Home, which is under the management of the above society, will be opened about October 1 for the reception of applicants. Headquarters in Paris for "Holmes' Best," A, D. Gaillaed's, ys No. 30 Boulevard des Capucines. FOE best brands of pure rye whiskies, go to Geo. H. Bennett & Bro., 135 First avenue, second door below Wood street. The most efficacious stimulant to excite the appetite is Angostura Bitters. fl lTITIEiVTriPD in to-morrow's DESPATCH, liAilrlMllIm) gives a series of vivid pen pictures descriptive o? Wie how life Of the SuU (an of Turkey, ' , STANLEY'S'- FRIEND Charles Fayes Makes Some Explora tions of Bis Own in Africa. HIS OPINION OF THE COUNTRY. A Land Abounding in Gold, Precious Stones and Tropical Fruits. CANALS ACROSS THE DESERT NEEDED Charles Fayes, who lives at 1816 Carson street, Southside, is a French scholar of no mean ability. He has been in this country about five months. Mr. Fayes has traveled extensively in foreign countries, especially in Africa. At one time he states he had made all arrangements to accompany Stan ley on one of his trips, but at the last mo ment Henry II. decided to take only two explorers with him. Then the Frenchman started alone, and with a few Arabs as com panions spent seven months exploring the dark continent. Speaking of Stanley, he said: "I know him quite well. He is a short man, rather stocky and well bnilt, brusque in manner, but a thoroughly good fellow and well liked He is a brave man, afraid of nothing and possessed of a fine moral nature." Of the people and the Great Desert, he said: "I found the inhabitants ot Tunis and Morocco very intelligent and capable of large mental development. Their women are the handsomest in the world, so fair and possessing very delicate complexions. The skin is almost as white as snow. SWAETHT COLORED TILES. "The Arabs themselves along the coasts are swarthy colored, but the complexion of the people is darker as yon go into the in terior of the country until in tbe tropics the curly hair of the negro is met "I think the time will come when canals will be bnilt through the great Sahara desert, not for purposes of irrigation as a primary object, but to provide highways and water so that it can be easily traversed. It is possible, too, that the introduction of water will change the climate and it might rain. It is estimated that $200,000,000 will do the work, but after going over the ground I think it will require more money. "The interior of Africa is rich in ivory, gold, diamonds, minerals and tropical fruits, but it is almost impossible to trans port them across the desert. Roads are badly needed. Some railroads have been built from the coasts, but they are qnite im practical. IT WOULD PAT WELL. "The expenditure of such a large amount of money to improve the desert and make it passaDle wonld certainly pay in the develop ment of the country. It is not generally known that large quantities of the finest tropical fruits grow in Africa, and some of them find their way into Europe. The ivory trade alone has become a big business, and must be cared for." Mr. Fayes thought Boulanger's goose was cooked, and that President Carnot was only waiting for an opportunity to get his hooks on him and put him in a" place where he won't disturb the peaceful sky of Europe with fleecy war clouds. He said he never saw European politics in such an unsettled condition, when the people threaten to go to war on the slightest provocation. Mr. Fayes is a French barrister, and spent considerable money in exploring Africa and Turkey. THAT PKOGBAMHE E0W. R. T. Barker Locked Up by the Manager for Disorderly Conduct. B. V. Barker, the job printer, was ar rested and locked up in Central station last night on complaint of Superintendent John ston, of the Exposition. Since the "Expo sition opened Mr. Barker has persisted in printing and distributing a programme in opposition to one declared by the officials to be the only official one of the Exposition. He was ordered to stop distributing them within the building and refused. Last evening Mr. Barker and an assistant were in the Exposition. They were accosted by one of Superintendent Johnston's men, but happened at the time to have no pro grammes with them. Barker said that he would distribute his programmes if he conld get auv, and he at once procured a few and handed them around. Acting on Superin tendent Johnston's orders, a couple of the special officers then seized him and led him to the nearest patrol box. The wagon was called and he was sent to Central station, where a charge of disorderly conduct was lodged against him, and he was locked up. COMMITTEE MEETING. Veterans Will Ask Merchants to Decorate Stores on G. A. K. Day. The Grand Army committee having in charge the arrangements for Grand Army Say will meet this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in Common Council chamber. The commit tee is composed of two representatives from each post in the county. Communications will be read from the West Virginia contin gent, who will participate in the parade. The financial reports will also be read, and a request made for subscriptions. Merchants and others will also be requested to decorate their houses on the line of parade. A MENACE TO HEALTH. The Residents of Tnylor Street Complain of a Wood Pavement. The residents of Taylor street, Bloomfield, are in a state of anxiety because the condi tion of their street after a heavy rain breeds all kinds of sickness. Alderman Doughty said that some nine years ago the street was paved with wood, which is now badly rotted. All over the street there are large holes, which hold the water after a rain until it becomes stagnant. The odor im pregnates the air, causing a ionl smell which results in diphtheria and other noxious diseases. THE BOARD DID NOT MEET. James DfcKnight Will Have to Walt Looser for -His Money. The meeting of the Board of Arbitration to investigate the claims of Contractor James McKnight, for State work done at Johnstown, did not meet in this city yester day as was expected. A letter was re ceived from Harrisbnrg stating that Secre tary Kremer, ot the Relief Commission, could not be in this city before the 1st inst., and the meeting will likely not be held nntil then. THE COMMON CHARGE. Andrew Aubrey Arrested for Selling Willi, out a License. Andrew Aubrey had a hearing before Mayor Pearson, of Allegheny, last night, on a charge of selling liquor without license. The information was made by Chief of Police Kirschler. The testimony was suffi ciently strong to cause the Mayor to commit the defendant lor trial at court in default of $100 bail. Aubrey's place was located on Chestnut street. She Wants Damages. Marie Wainwright, the actress, threatens to sue the Pennsylvania road for $2,000 damages for not carrying her baggage car, because it was nnder the Pennsylvania standard. The car was en route from St. Louis to Philadelphia. The road transferred the scenery, but ii airired too late for the first nlf h, CQflTIACTAWAKDSJI! Tho Allegheny Blgh School Committee WW Engage Two Doctors to Lectwe Tstf ee Male Teachers Wanted. The High School Committee, of the Alle gheny Board' of Control, met last night in the new High, School buildings. The first business transacted was to award the con tract for seating to Messrs. Dunnell & Co. They conld not gnarantee'to hare the seats ready by dedication day. lt was decided to postpone the event from October 18 to November 1. The chairs will be opera shaped. The contract for lightin? was awarded to the Allegheny Light Company. The con tract is for IB-candle power lights at f cent per honr. The committee also decided to elect three male teachers, one in the commercial depart ment, one in the mathematical and one as a teacher of language, the salaries to be 1,000 per year. The present corps of teachers is entirely female, and the committee decided that it wonld be better to have some of the other sex. It was also decided to engage two physl cians,one male and one female, to deliver lectures on anatomy, physiology and hygiene.tbe male physician to lecture to the boys and the femalo to the girls. M0NEI IN DEMAND. A Building and Loan Association Increases Its Stock. The stockholder of the Turners' Build ing and Loan Association increased their capital stock from 5250,000 to ?1,000,000 at a meeting last night This step was rendered necessary by the many applications which were received from people who wished to be come members ot the organization. The stockholders think that this change will re sult in increased bnsiness activity and pros perity for tbe society. VISIT THE GREAT EXPOSITION, Tbe GrandestThnt PlitabargHas Ever Had, And see the magnificent exhibit of pianos and organstat the stand of Mellor & Hoene. They have some elegant pianos of the Hard man, Krakauer and Kimball makes, also qnite a number of organs, among them one of their celebrated JEohan self-playing or gans in a handsomely polished burl walnut case. With one of these wonderful instru ments anyone can play the finest and most difficult musio to perfection this sounds impossible, but is nevertheless true call at their stand or at theirspacious warerooms,77 Fifth avenne, and try one of the above or gans yourself and see what you can do. The array of pianos that one sees at the Pf lace 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 foreign and do mestic woods. Their stock of organs, comprising the Palace, Chase, Chicago Cottageand Kimball; also the celebrated JEolian, as mentioned above, is simply grand. If yon want to get a piano or organ of standard and well known make, go to Mellor & Hoene's, 77 Fifth avenne, where you wiH 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 avenne, Pittsburg. Annual Fall Excursion to the Summit oftho , Allegheny Mountains. Leaving Union station, Pittabnrg, 8:10 A. M. Thursday, September 26, 1889, the Pennsylvania Bailroad will inn a special excursion to Lloydsville, Pa., on the sum mit of the Alleghenies, which at this season of the year present to many their grandest aspect. To the lovers of nature this excur sion will present a great opportunity for in struction and enjoyment at an extremely small ontlay, the fare for the round trip being placed at $3 from Pittsburg, and cor respondingly low from other points. Tickets will be good to return nntil September. 27, also good to stop off at Altoona. This train ot.11 afnn ttf Vtmt V.S1.-V.W T?ll 1-1 n-T.M CTI.A 0Au ..w M.BI .IW..,, ..J.I4UU., Swissvale, iiraddock and all principal l points neiween. jtrmsourg; ana -auoona; ajso at Altoona for dinner, and returning will leaVe Lloydsville at 5 FH., running special to Pittabnrg, stopping at Altoona for sup per. KOTICEI To Wearers of Silk Bats. If you buy one of JI G. Bennett Si Co.'s silk hats vou can take it to any hatter in the city and nave it ironed or slicked up free of charge. We sell Tonman's silk hats. We sell Hunlap's silk hats. We sell Miller & Evans' silk hats. We sell Heath & Co.'s iilfc hats. The above makes are known to be the best makes in the world. J. G. Bennett & Co., Corner Wood and Fifth avenue. Oar SI Real Kid Gloves In Best Cloth Shades Are the best values in the two cities try a pair and see. Jos, Hoene & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Special Notice to Ladles. Just arrived. Just arrived, a large stock ot newmarkets, plush coats, jackets, etc. Cash or credit. Pickebing's, Cor. Tenth st. and Penn ave,, Pittsburg. M3 Natural Gas Bills Kedaeed 75 Per Cent. See onr new gas fires, gas ranges, gas stoves, etc.; register your orders for fall de livery. Tbe largest, finest and most complete assortment of any firm in the world. O'Keefe Gas Appliance Co.,34 Fifth av. The Greatest Bargains In Cashmere Hosiery For ladies and children are here the best 25 cent stockings in the two cities. Jos. Hokne & Co.'s Penn Avenne Stores. Wall Paper! Wdll Paper! Wall Paper! If yon want to paper your house this fall call and see Jobn S. Roberts, 414 Wood si. He carries all grades, from the cheapest to the finest, and with the aid of experienced decorators be can assure you satisfaction. ITS Cold Weather Bargains. Underwear, underwear. Special sale of these goods. Also, hosiery, hosiery. Store open Saturday night until 9:30 o'clock. Enable & Shdster, 35 Fifth avenue. Oar Fall Importation of 81 Kid Gloves Is On To-day this is the best real kid glove, 4 buttoned, ever sold for 51 a pair. Joa. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Mabie Wainwright will be seen at the Grand Opera House next week in her suDerb productionof Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." Men's natural wool underwear. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ave. A GREAT ROMANCE, &S31 Bv& Woman With Three Botes," will appear in to morrow's Dispatch. N: EW BUILD1KG AND LOAN ASSOCIA TION. Directors ot the Eagle Building and Loan Association will start the second serial. AU persons wishing to loin will please apply to Philip Adler, 440(1 Liberty avenne; Frank Smith, 4324 Liberty avenne: Lawrence Kern, 41C9 Penn avenue; Wm. Hasselmann. 439 Cedar street. se20-78-21,2),oc3 r A BALPH, ' BUILDING CONTRACTOR, 41 Seventh avenne. . m' y-Telehrafr . "SfeJijJM m 4 mm i jt- 4i "AJkl JOS. HORNE &rCO., -- N; ' rr ", SPECIAL BARGAINS - J &a DRESS' GOODS,v 23131 - j5 -. .. , fe - FALITAND1 WINTER WETOHTtU - i-4 i s'.71 , GOODS 07 AMERICAN MANUFACTHWt! 3- : Part-wool Clotb BuitisM 68 s teefcM only 40c. All-wool Ladles' Cloth Salttegs, M wide, la mixtures and plain colon. ..K5?r wearing fabrics, at 75c a yard. y 100 pieces, plain colors, all-wool Sakiflji"; Cloths, 60 Inches wide, at GSc a yard. This cloth can't be equaled for the money. 62-lncb' solid color all-wool Cloth BoltiBist,' fine finteh, at 06c a yard. All-wool fancy stripe .. .. ':' nsreas uiotas, oa inches wide, only 7Sc a yard. .' ' 53-lnch Side-border all-wool SaHteas at We. ,; Two hundred pieces, asserted ttvletV wool, double-width Plaids, at SSe. New plain white and scarlet Twitted Fancy Barred all-wool Flannels at very' lew prices. CO-inch Broadcloth extra, fine flnlih; fcn best'. new colorings, at SJ. and si 26 a yard. j,,j.. vaMRgMgt A TVfpnpTF.n TVRT7.se r.nnn,vA H' Iff, - J Lupin's celebrated Colored aO-woel French tr - -" aT' Cashmeres, made from fins wools, heavy :r weight, perfect is finish and brilliant in dje," -- &.& 40 Inches wide, only 69c a yard; this is less?; .IJKTV than wholesale price. We also hare the 46-ri inch wide Cashmeres in the same make. Our assortment of colors Is very large. All-wool Henrietta Cloths, in the new shades;' in 40 and 48-inch widths, at jrery low prices., ' 46-Inch all-wool Berges at 60c a yard; this k a, : great bargain. -Also the flaer aad wideri wool Serges, up to fB yard. bifi rWrVr Jt-WUAag OMncti Qeorgletta Cloths, an cxcqHeai irwtJg ing fabric, at II 15 a yard, worth SI 56. Avery largo assortment of qualities of fine Camel's Hair Suitings, very fashionable, in all the best colors, at tl tots 75 ayxrd. Fancy all-wool plaids, 75c.9ee.tl up toSB75 a yard, including the Scotch Tartan Plaids, Handkerchief Plaids, and other novel tiesj -5 The best imported Broadcloths, 63 inches wide, already shrunk and sponged, in the newest shades, at S3 a yard and upward, Ton save 60o yard by buying: these goods from as. The best make known and confined to ; onr Dress Goods Department for- this section. An immense variety ot fancy designs Ism French Combination (plain and figured) Dress - Patterns; Plaids, Side-borders, Stripes;' Em-, j m . M Sut broidered. Applique and other designs, rang- , .' ine in price from XI 60 to 896 each. ' English Suiting Cloths, la over 65 different styles, entirely new colorings, in single. dress patterns. ' Wo certainly offer yon a grand selection of Fall and Winter Dress Goods to choose from. Already we have sold these goods largely, and would advise yon to make your purchases now while the stock is foil 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' Silk-and-wool mixtures. . ; ' . Nota this: Black all-wool Cashmere,"' Inches wide, at 60a a yard. Black Mohair Lustre at 50c. 75c and H 26 Blir.k all.WOOI Rnltlne.f'Mtta HllnMiu mfH" i eOoto tlayara. The prices quoted are low, and tho goods arc all first quality a fact worth reaemberistv ; JPS. HORNE & CO.,- '.Sr 092i;PENN AVE.,. ..- xn ?1 PITTSBURG, PA. T7T &i 'tr ?. v SBC !&? t UuiWW pSrLd 'ti '4 j iW x. h"s , a&SS