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1889.
THE OLIVE BRANCH,
A Yery Significant Gathering
of Republicans.
THE MEETING WAS SECRET.
Belligerent Adversaries Hare Buried
the Hatchet.
BOXER'S BOOE FOE TREASURER.
bhort Speeches Upon the Outlook Keyed in
Confident Tones.
SOME AMBITIOUS PITTSBUEGERB
Under the magic of Chairman W. H. An
drews patent manipulation the Allegheny
County Eepublicans met yesterday, and the
lion lay down with the lamb. It was hardly
the olive branch act, figuratively speaking.
It partook more of the mistletoe style again
figuratively speaking for the faction lead
ers kissed and made up. At least for so
long a time as Candidate Boyer is in the
field suid in need of votes. It is not that
"William agrees to take his little tin dishes
over to Matthew's house, or that Matthew
will drag his little red wagon over to Will
'iam's house, but both will deal in comity
and amity and white-winged peace. The
timelock on the hatchet's burial place is
et, to run until the first Wednesday after
the first Tuesday in November.
The Allegheny county situation has been
regarded with some apprehension by the
Eastern leaders. It was feared that the
complications over offices past and to come
would have a disastrous effect upon the vote.
The peculiar condition of the county nomi
nations was also a source of alarm. So
'Chairman W. H. Andrews evolved a little
scheme for a party lore feast, and his plan
was a great success. On last Friday the
chairmen of sub-committees of the Alle
gheny County Committee and certain high
privates received neat little invitations from
County Chairman W. D. Porter requesting
the honor ot attendance upon a consultation
of the local leaders with Chairman W. H.
Andrews, of the State Committee, and Mr.
H. K. Boyer, candidate lor State Treas
urer. There vras also a request for the
Amerlcus, Tariff and Xoung Men's Re
publican clubs to send representatives.
The time fixed for the meeting was
2 o'clock, the date yesterday afternoon, and
the place Common Council chamber. So
quietly were all these preliminaries fixed
up that none but those invited invaded the
trysting place. Everybody was in suspense
as the big .Republicans filed in and ex
changed greetings.
WHO WEKE THERE.
There are lots of seats in Common Council
chamber, and the littla groups scattered
around inrnished plenty of surprises to the
observer. "Win. Fliun and John Neeb sat
together and looked like a tolerably hefty
team for the Senate or anything else. James
S. McKean nodded genially to everybody
from a back seat. Collector "Warmcastle
sat cheek by jowl with Andy Robinson and
Sheriff McCandless. Colone'l T. M. Bayne,
Coroner McDowell and V. K. Ford chatted
amicably over adjacent desks. Sam Connor,
Thomas Baker and Holmes Miller
communed with heads close together.
H. J. Gourley, John Bradley and A. J.
Logan were not as far apart as they have
been before. Scattered around were Wyn
Colville, James Prescott, "W. H. McCleary,
George Sheppard and several others. A
Dispatch representative was the only
newspaper man present, although several
others tried to cast a glamour over the stout
policeman who guarded thedoorby alleging
themselves to be politicians. But he was
sot there to be hoodooed in any such man
ner. Presently entered Chairman "W. D. Por
ter escorting State Chairman Andrews and
Hon. H. K. Borer. Several men who had
been expecting the entrance, at the last
moment, ot Hon. M. S. Quay, leaned back
with an epic poem of disappointment writ
ten on thesr laces.
Chairman Porter rose and said that in
pursuance of Mr. Andrews' suggestion the
Allegheny County Republican leaders, as
represented by sub-chairmen of the county
committee "and several others," had been
called together to meet the State campaign
manager and the candidate for State Treas
urer. "I need not enlarge," said Mr. Porter,
"upon the necessity for earnest work in the
pending campaign. "We all know our dutv,
and must all do what Republicans should
in a fight so important as that on hand. I
bave taken the initiative in calling this
meeting in order to give Messrs. Andrews
and Boyer an expression of our hearty sup
port of the State ticket, and I will now re
quest Mr. Andrews to srieak a few words
to us."
CHA1BMAN ANDREWS' SPEECH.
Tuns adjured Mr. Andrews rose and
walked to the clerk's desk. He said:
".Fellow Republicans My forte lies in work
more than words, as I hope to be able to
show you by the end of the first week in
November. There is one thins I wish to
impress upon you in regard to this cam
paign. We are not nervous as to Mr.
Boyer's election, but we are desirous of
getting out a full vote and rolling up a de
cisive majority. To accomplish this result
we must have concerted and earnest
work. "We wish to show our friends ihe
enemy that there are no 'off years' for the
Republicanism of Pennsylvania. The record
made this year will have a trong influence
upon the important campaign of next
year when a nearly full State ticket, a Con
gressional representation, and a Legislature
to elect a United States Senator, will be
elected by our party I hope. So Mr. Boyer
and mvself feel that we have a right to call
upon the Republicans of the county of Alle
gheny for the usual majority, or perhaps an
increase."
Mr. Porter then introduced candidate
Boyer, who buttoned his Prince Albert
closely to his athletic form and arose. He
said: "Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the
committee; It gives me pleasure to meet
you as Pittsburgers and Republicans. I
have been in Pittsburg several times, but
have not enjoyed an opportunity of making
your acquaintance so generally as
at my present visit. I have "great
faith in the western portion of the State,
which I have just recently lisited some
what in detail. It is not necessary for me
to allude to vour vital interests or the
principles involved in my candidacy. Ma
terial prosperty is too apparent upon all J
siaes to question tnc policy wbicn has
fostered it. The higher ground of party
supremacy demands, I think, the reten
tion of
THE BEPUBLICAN DOCTRINES
nnd methods in tbc government of this
State, and were one integument of the whole
to be removed through failure to appreciate
the principles involved, the lost ground
would have to be regained by future effort.
I am? however, thoroughly satisfied as to
my prospect of election, and especially
pleased with my kindly welcome to your
inidst" J
There was a cheer for Mr. Boyer as he
took his seat. Mr. Porter then called upon
Dr. A. 2E. McCandless, Chairman of the
Committee on Organization, for a few re
marks. The Sheriff described tersely the
reliable work being done about the location
progress of
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Could one more picture be added, the rate of progress conld be still more forcibly portrayed. That would be a sketch of the belt course
and foundations below the top of the big fence, as they appeared not much over a year ago. Some rapid work has been aeco mplished
latelv This has been hinted at from day to dav as wagon load after wagon load of stone was hauled to the spot, or as steamers landed
at Baltimore with fresh cargoes of the granite from New England quarries. Delays have been rare. Even the weather has favored
Uncle Sam's laborers. The erection of granite to th top of the new building has been temporarily suspended, while the workmen are
engaged in getting in the fifth floor beams. Exclusive of the main tower, the building is to go up 50 feet above its present height. One
of the immense 12-ton iron girders, which is to be the base of the tower over the Third avenue front, has been safely lilted to its place.
The girder of the same size, to be used on the Fourth avenue side, will be hoisted to-morrow. The work will be pushed as rapidly as
possible.
of voters; preparation for registration and
exact details as to the precinct organization.
Mr. S. P. Connor, Chairman of the Cam
paign Committee, was then called upon for
a statement as to the scope of his works.
He stated that, although the red fire of a
Presidental campaign was absent from the
present fight, he would go bail that the
activity of his committee would not relax,
but that evervthine would be in good shape
and moving forward nicely.
Hon. A. C Robinson was called upon to
make a few remarks. Bets were even that
he would say "when I was in Europe," but
ha didn't He took an optimistic view of
the situation, and said that the credit of the
County Committee was fortunately of the
best and that money would be forthcoming
in due time and proper amount.
COL. BAYNE'S SIGNIFICANT SPEECH.
Congressman Bayne was called upon for
an expression of opinion. He spoke with
great deliberation, and the industry with
which certain gentlemen sawed wood mean
while was really remarkable. Colonel
Bavnu said:
"Our friends from the East are apt to
magnify our internecu r differences. They
know that differences exist, however, but
they should know that whatever takes place
ol a local nature does not and cannot affect
the size of the vote which the State of Alle
gheny gives to candidate on the State
ticket. It is deeply important that there
should be unanimity in our support of Mr.
Boyer practical unanimity, not theoreti
cal. I fully believe that he will be tri
umphantly elected, but I think we ought to
pledge to him and give to him a larger ma
jority than his own county Philadelphia.
The essence of true Republicanism is to offer
undivided fealty to our regularly nominated
candidates, especially in S'ate campaigns,
where not only one nomination but future
results are in the balance. This meeting is
a formal augury of an undivided front
to be presented at the polls by the Republi
cans of Allegheny county. As to the man
agement of the campaign it could not be in
better hands. We all know Mr. Sorter's
energy, we know that Sheriff McCandless
understands hisduties, and that Mr. Connor
is an expert politician, but no one man or
no dozen men can organize a campaign
unless their hands are held up br the rest of
us. I do not think I bave understood the
importance of the situation. In conclusion
I may safely congratulate the Republicans
pf Allegheny county in having so excellent
a candidate in the pending contest."
After a few desultory remarks the meet
ing came to an end in an informal reception
to Mr. Boyer, in which a crowd of waiting
Republicans outside the charmed circle
managed to squeeze into the Common Coun
cil Chamber. Mr. Boyer found time to
murmur the following prediction in the ear
of The Dispatch representative: "I
think Philadelphia county will make Al
legheny county look to her laurels in No
vember. We have a harmonious city
ticket and the old faction fight of last fall
has been smoothed over. I confidently ex
pect a larger majority in Philadelphia than
President Harrison received."
THE HOLT OP HOLIES.
But while the innocent handshake was
holding high carnival in Common Council
Chamber, great things were in progress else
where. Bv a curious very curious co
incidence a masterly retreat had been
sounded to J. O. Brown's sactum sanctorum
by the following gentlemen: William
Flinn and Colonel Bayne, John Neeb and
James S. McKean, "Sam" Connor and
Samuel D. Warmcastle, W. D. Porter and
W. H. McCleary, and Chairman Andrews.
The door was hermetically sealed, and a nev
conference began. "What did it mean ?"
and "Was Chief J. Or Brown in there,
too ?" were the burning questions of the
moment Briefly answered, Mr. Brown
was not present, and the holy of holies
echoed -with Chairman Andrew's private
instructions. He had been asked in the
other meeting to give a birdseye political
view of the State. He had responded with
suspicious brevity. Bui in the sanctum
sanctorum he not only enlarged upon the
situation, but gave a few hints as to the
conduct of the campaign. That was all and
nothing more. Then in view of the fact
that Senator Quay had been expected up
from Beaver and had not arrived, it was de
cided to adopt the Mohammedan alternative.
Mohamet having refused to go to the moun
tain themountain wenttoMohamet When
the 4:30 train rolled out of Allegheny bound
for Beaver, Chairman Andrews and James
S. McKean were chatting pleasantly in one
of the cars.
Things are growing active in regard to
the meeting of the State League of Republi
can Clubs next week. All preparations are
completed for the reception of the delegates.
The Tariff Club desires that William Flinn
be made temporary chairman of the con
vention, and Mr. Flinn is not unlike the
immortal Barkis. Captain A. J. Logan, of
the Americus Club, is being industriously
pushed for the honor of the vice presidency
of the League for the ensuing year. James
F. Burke, official stenographer of the United
States Court is mentioned for the secreiarr-
ship of the convention. He fulfilled that
onerou duty at the formation of the State
League at Lancaster.
President Stuart of the State League,
will arrive at the Seventh Avenue Hotel
this morning to perfect arrangements for the
meeting.
WEST AND DID LIKEWISE.
Democratic Coudit Chairmen Join Hands
All 'Eonnd.
Not to be outdone in the hobnob act,
Western Pennsylvania Democrats flitted
through Pittsburg's streets yesterday and
nnally congregated at H. T. Watson's office
in the Diamond.
Tnere were eight counties represented as
follows: Clearfield, James Kerr; Armstrong,
P. D. Smith; Westmoreland, S. A. Kline;
Butler, R. D. Heineman; Washington, F.
McCarl;. Allegheny, H. T. Watson, and
representatives from Blair and Venango.
Messrs. P. Foley, John Ennis, 'Squire Boyle
and W. J. Brennen were also present, and
the latter was elected Chairman of the West
ern district under jurisdiction oi the State
Committee. The above named gentlemen
are now skirmishing for rotes.
work on the- m postoffice.
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HOW THEY WILL GO.
The Local Commanderies Knights Templnr
WW Lenve for Washington In Fine Style
Three Trains on the B. fc O.
The local commanderies Knights Templar
have completed elaborate arrangements to
attend the Triennial Conclave in Washing
ton. All the commanderies will go over the
B. & O. on the morning of October 7.
Commander F. I. Shidle, of the Pittsburg
Commandery, said that his commandery
will be represented by 200 knights. Over
100 ladies will accompany the pilgrimage.
The B. & O. road, in consideration of the
large number of the party, will run a special
train consisting of five Pullman palace
tars, one Eastlake passenger car, and
one combination baggage car. The tram
will be charmingly decorated, under the
direction of William C. Wright, Chairman
of the Committee on Decoration. A halt
will be made at Cumberland for dinner,
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and the train will reach Washington before
suppertime. The headquarters of the com
mandery will be at the Hotel Johnston,
Thirteenth and E streets. The Kuiehts
will be received by a detachment of theii
Washington i raters.
On Tuesday the grand parade will take
place, forming east ot the Capitol and pro
ceeding along Pennsylvania avenue, by the
White House, along'K street to Mt Vernon
Park, where the parade will dismiss. The
Knights will be reviewed at different
points by President Harrisonand the Grand
Master of the order. Pittsburg Command
erv No. 1, accompanied by the Athletic
Military band, of Philadelphia, will be
tenth in line, sixth division, being followed
by 27 States.
Wednesday will be devoted to entertain
ment, excursions, the theater and other
amusements provided for visitors by the
Triennial Entertainment Committee. On
Thursday the excursion to the Lurar cav
erns, by special train, leaves about 8:30 A.
jr. Dinner and snpper will be taken at the
Luray Inn, and the schedule of the train
will be so arranged that the Knights and
Ladies can spend 20 or 30 minutes at points
in the Shenandoah valley.
The portion of the commandery desirous
of returning home will arrive in Pitts
burg on Friday morning about 6 o'clock.
The railroad tickets are good from October
5 to 18 inclusive.
The commandery has been designated as
escort to the R. E. Orand Commander ot
Pennsylvania, Sir Torrencc C. Hippie, a
mark of distinction and honor. The Com
mittee of Arrangement consists of Sir
Knights Fager I. Shidle, George F. Mc
Donald and Harry W. Dnnlap.
W. P. Bennett, of Allegheny Command
ery, stated that the Allegheny Knights
had also engaged a special tram. Some 130
Knights and about ten ladies will go over
the B. & O. road. Commandery 35 will be
accompanied by about 40 Knights and 20
ladies of the Lawrence Commandery, New
Castle, and about 30 Knights and ten ladies
of Ascalon Commandery, Allegheny, No.
59. Headquarters will be at the Irvmgton
House, on K street, Washington.
Over 100 Sir Knights and about CO ladies
will accompany Tancred Commandery. All
the commanderies agree in praising the
efforts made by the Triennial Committee at
Washington for their reception. The Pitts
burg Commandery No. 1 have issued a very
tasty little guide book to the Knights and
ladies who intend to accompany the pilgrim
age. NEW DOME FOB THE AGED.
Tho Little Slaters uf the Poor Aro Erecting
Another Building.
The new home for the aged, which is being
constructed on Washington street, between
Cedar and Madison avenues, Allegheny, by
the Little Sisters of the Poor, is nearly
completed, and will be ready to receive its
250 inmates in a few weeks. It is of brick,
with stone trimmings, and will cost between
500,000 and 5C0.000. The style of architect
ure used is modern, more attention being
paid to solidity and stability than to
beauty.
The Home will have a fronting of 112feet,
be 1)5 leet deep, and will bave two wings,
each 25x95 feet. A spacious chapel, capable
of seating 100 people; dormitories, infirm
aries and all rooms suitable lor old people
will be found in the building.
It has been made nearly fire-proof, brick
partitions and iron work being used freely
throughout, and besides elegant fire escapes
have been provided for emergencies. All the
latest modern improvements will be added,
and among them will be an apparatus lor
steam washing and drying.
The building will contain three stories-and
a finished basement, and will number 21
large and commodious rooms within its
walls. It will be one of the finest structures
of its kind in the two cities.
Tie I Strangely Mining.
A prepossessing young woman, with a 4
months' child in her arms, Mrs. George
Paff by name, applied to the Society for
Improvement of the Poor yesterday for aid.
She says that her husband had been absent
from her about two months, having gone to
Johnstown after the great flood. She also
says he was kind and attentive, and she can
assign no reason for his protracted absence.
He was about 24 years of age.
Looking Forward.
Such is the thought of those that contem
plate a trip over the Union Pacific Railroad
on Tuesday, September 24 and October 8 for
one fare for the round trip, .Pittsburg to any
point on above-named railroad in Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah,
Idaho and Montana.
Tickets good 30 days for return trip. Pas
sengers can purchase tickets via either Kan
sas City or Omaha. For rates or any inlor
mation call on or address H. E. Passavant
or Thomas S. Spear, T. F. & P. agenH, 400
Wood st, Pittsburg, Pa.
Note Round trip tickets to Pacific coast
points, good 6 months, will be advanced 57
in price on and after October L
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Steady work on the new postoffice building in Pittsburg
is at last showing good results. The artist's pencil serves to
give Dispatch readers a clearer conception of the progress
on the handsome marble and granite palace than the re
porter's pen could in words. The accompanying pictures
show, on the one hand, the building as it stands to-day, and
as it will look when completed. Thus at a single glance the
reader can see how much of the superstructure was completed
up to yesterday, and how much of it remains to be done.
HITHER AND THITHER.
Movements of Pltubnrgera nnd Other of
Wldo Acquaintance.
Captain and Mrs. James Sweeney, of
New Orleans, and the Misses Sweeney, are
staying at the Central Captain Sweeney has
been connected with the river coal trade since
he came to this country from the north of ire
land, in 185k He is connected with the Time
Coal Company of this city, and bis firm in New
Orleans. Sweeney, Mlltenberger 4 Co., is one of
the largest in the coal trade in the South. Capt
ain Sweeney is on his way East to visit his son
at New York, but is remaining over Monday to
participate in the pending negotiations for
pooling the river coal interests. He said that
he had no great faith in the operations amount
ing to anything, and he was waiting to see just
what way his interests lay. He has been fight
ing the pool combine a good deal, and feels he
is perfectly independent of them.
John Hall, a dairyman who has a farm
one mile back ot Hulton, was at the Union
depot yesterday afternoon with a great
cariosity on his shoulders. It was the stuffed
j carcass of a seven-legged calf. The monstrosity
' I was born at his farm three weeks ago, but only
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lived a few hours. Two of the extra legs are In
the center of the body and the little animal
actually walked on six legs. The seventh limb
Is on the side with a double foot. The calf was
fully developed. Air. Hall sent its body to the
city, paid $3o for having it stuffed, and returned
homo with the freak yesterday.
Adam Trautman, whose recent return
from Europe in a dangerously enfeebled con
dition created much alarm among his countless
friends, is steadily recovering under the care
of Dr. M. A Arnholt, his family physician.
Mr. Christian Trautman stated yesterday that
Adam would now undoubtedly regain his
health. The sick man is at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Keil, who resides in the East End.
Ex-Mayor George Wilson and daughter,
Mrs. H. Lee Mason, and Miss Sadie Eaton, mem
bers ot the Western Pennsylvania Humane
Society, will leave for Louisville on Tuesday
morning, to attend the annual meeting of the
American Humane Association, to be held in
that city on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
of this week. Mr. Wilson will present the re
port of the Pittsburg Society, which contains
statistics for J 883.
Odd Fellows' Hall, on the Southside,
has been secured for tho 30th inst, when the
Rev. I. O. S. Huntington, of New York City,
will deliver an address on "The Emancipation
of Labor." The labor organizations are bring
ing him here.
A. T. Cardell, son of the late Allen
Cardcll, of tho First ward, has just paid a visit
to Cincinnati and Covington and invested in
some valuable oil lands in Kentucky.
Thomas Davie, of Coatbridge, Scotland,
prominently identified with coal interests in
that country, is staving at the Dnquesne.
John Boyle and H. P. Gilmore, two
bright young attorneys of Uniontown, are in
the city on legal business.
A. Geiger, of Erie, who has been visiting
Pittsburg friends for ten days, has returned
home.
C. W. Edwards, of the West End, has
returned from an extensive Western tour.
William Everett, an iron manufacturer
of Joliet, III., is a guest at the Duquesne.
S. A. Klein, a well-known attorney of
Grecnshurg. is staying at the Central.
Mr. and Mrs. James Green, oi St. Louis,
are registered at the Duqnesne.
LAYING THEIR FLANS.
Tbe Pittsburg Bnildern' Exchange Will Put
Up a 8100,000 Bnlldlng.
The members of the Pittsburg Builders'
Exchange will hold their quarterly meeting
next Tuesday, and definite arrangements
will probably be made for the erection of
their new building. It will cost nearly
$100,000, and will be one of the finest struc
tures of tbe kind in the city. The present
quarters of the Exchange are far too small
lor the number of members and the business
done.
AGAINST FOREIGNERS.
The American Glass Worker' Union Wants
None of Them.
The American Flint Glass Workers'
Union is becoming more strict each year
about the admission of foreigners. Last
year 12 were admitted to work in American
factories, and this year but two have been
given the same privilege. On the other
hand "The Window Glass Workers' Asso
ciation" is composed mainly of men of for
eign birth.
A Dispute About Scores.
Officer Mersheimer arrested John Black,
a printer, yesterday in the Central Hotel
for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Black got into a dispute with some com
panions about scores in a recent baseball
match, nnd began to quarrel and use
abusive language.
A IIAKDSOJIE CATALOGUE.
Knnfmnnii Bros. Furnish Bayers
With
Description of Goods.
Kaufmann Brothers have issued a hand
some catalogue ot their fall and winter
goods. Apparently the Kaufmann depot is
starting out as a universal emporium, for
almost every article required by man in the
way of wearing aoparel, fancy goods, bric-a-brac,
etc., is enumerated in the extensive
catalogue. Certainly'tue clothes advertised
are marvels of cheapness, and they are all
made of the very best and most lasting
material. There is a very apropos saying oi
the Abbe Latour in the catalogue. It is:
"Man's duty to society demands that be
dress like a gentleman." It might be added
that if a man wants to look like a gentle
man, on the least possible expenditure, he
snould go at once to Kautnianns'.
Pants, suits, overcoats, hats, shoes, um
brellas and fancy uniforms for men and
boys, together with ladies' garments innu
merable, are to be had there of excellent
quality and at the very lowest possible
prices. The number and variety of the arti
cles displayed positively dazzle and confuse
the reader. The catalogue itself, beside
possessing a very pretty exterior, contains
much useful intormation to intending pur
chasers, as to the best methods of ordering
goods by mail and other matters.
HEAVY IWESTIENTS.
J. J. 0'fieilly Says the English Syndi
cate Has Paid $60,000,000
FOE SOME AMERICAN BREWERIES.
He Claims the Trust is Still Negotiating in
Pittsburg.
LOOKING FOR PAPERS PROM ENGLAND
J. J. O'Reilly, the agent of the English
syndicate, which has been so actively en
gaged of late in this city, has jnst returned
frora a ten days' visit to the West, in the
interest of the syndicate. In an interview
last night he said:
"I do not wish to say anything further in
regard to our operations in this city until
after the deals have been completed. In
that interview published in The Dispatch
I mentioned that there were a few firms that
we were about to visit. ,We have seen these
firms since that time, but negotiations are
still pending between us, and no satisfac
tory arrangement has yet been reached.
The papers in the cases where the deals are
practically closed will arrive from England
in .1 very short time, and then the public
will be fully informed of their nature.
"It is astonishing how many syndicates
are at work in this country. Why it seems
to have becomea regular business, and there
is a perfect craze among all classes of manu
facturers to dispose of their plants to bodies
ot this kind. They all hare an idea that
they can obtain any sort of an exorbitant
price which they uay choose to ask, but
they quickly find out their mistake when
they enter into negotiations.
THEEE SYNDICATES FOBMED.
"I know of three well authenticated
English syndicates and I have heard of
quite a number, of others. I do not know
anything of that syndicate which is en
deavoring to buy up our coal plants, and I
cannot say whether it is identical with one
of these three or not. While 1 was in
Chicago, I heard quite a number of rumors
of big deals which were in the course of
nsumation, but I had no time to investi
gjte them.
"I have traveled a great deal, but at no
time has the country shown greater evi
dences of prosperity than at present This
is due in a great measure to the operations
of our syndicates. They are floating so
much money, money which is bound to find
an outlet in other industries, that the effect
cannot but be of the most beneficial charac
ter. England is an old country, flooded
with millions of money, for which little or
no interest can be obtained, and when this
capital is brought here, where good in
terest can be obtained for its use, those
investing benefit themselves while they at
the same time confer a favor on those who
furnish the funds! And to give you an
idea ot how much money is being located in
America, I can safely tell you that no less
than $60,000,000 has already been paid in
cash by the syndicate I represent for Amer
ican breweries alone. This money must
find other places for investment, in fact is
finding them, and this is one of the chief
causes of our prosperity."
When asked what he thought of the syn
dicate which is said to be in the course of
organization for the purpose of opposing the
English combination. Mr. O'Reiley said:
"I have" heard of that, but I would like to
speak with the man who made the state
ment before I will believe it The plan pro
posed is in the first place so gigantic that it
will defeat itself.
THINKS IT IS BIDICULOUS.
"Then the idea of asking all the brewers
of the country to join such a syndicate, and
to yield up at the same time all right of
.selling their plants, if they so 'choose, is
redicnlous. Men are willing to sell at all
times when thev can get their price, and
while the English syndicate has the money,
it will be able to buy breweries, whether a
combination seeks to prevent it or not
"While I was away I was struck by the
increasing importance which Pittsburg is
daily acquiring in other cities. Wherever
aPittsburger now goes he finds that his
citv is an object of interest to strangers, and
he seldom tills to find men who have not
been impressed with the magnitude and im
portance of our industries. Yet a few years
ago Pittsburg had very little renown among
other cities of the land.
"Chicago is a place of a far different
character. It is a truly American citv, full
of push and energy, and unless New Yorkis
very careful, will carry awav the palm and
secure the World's Fair. They are strain
ing every nerve to accomplish this purpose.
Placards sill every hotel, announcing the
necessity of hearty action, and subscription
lists can be found on all sides.
"Another thing I noticed while away was
the splendid condition of the grain crop in
the West. I noticed it, for my business
compels me to look after it The wheat crop
is simply enormous. Oats are so plentiful
that I saw them sold on the Chicago Ex
change for 22 and 23 cents. Barley is also
very plentiful, but has been injured by the
heavy rains. The ordinary article will be
very cheap, while the choice brand will be
exceedingly dear."
BIG CUT IN PATENT MEDICINES
At Iho Drnsslsts' Expense.
Some months ago I noticed a certain
business firm in Pitttsburg (not in the drug
business) advertising boldly a long list of
proprietary medicines at first cost prices.
.Lately i notice tnis same nrm aavertises
druggists' sundries, etc., at big cut in
prices. This any intelligent person can see
is an advertising scheme at the expense of
the drug trade in other words, giving
away goods in druggists' line at cost or very
low price to draw in customers to buy
goods in this firm's regular line at very
high prices. Lately I notice several prom
inent Pittsburg and Allegheny druggists
have Urge signs hung out lettered "Big
Cut in Patent Medicines." This, I think,
however, is the wrong way to get even, for
while the druggists are cutting their own
throats, Messrs. first cutters will laugh to
themselves and be doing a paying bus'sess.
About six years ago a wealthy dry goods
Company in Cleveland, O., thinking it a
good advertising scheme, ventured into the
big cut patent medicine business. The
Cleveland druggists, wholesale and retail,
met their rival promptly by meeting to
gether and first resolved to withdraw all
druggists' patronage from the drygoods firm.
Theu they secured a suitable storeroom and
pledged a million dollars if necessary to run
a big cut drygoods store and sell at cost
prices. A committee of druggists laid their
plans before the drygoods company, and the
next day they retired from the patent medi
cine business. Pittsburg has two or three
millionaire patent medicine men and a
number of wealthy "wholesale and retail
drug firms who are able and can easily pro
tect their business interests. But they must
all pull together. I am young in the patent
medicine business, but I do not intend to sit
still saying nothing and allow outside busi
ness firms to run the patent medicine and
drug business. G. W. Feazieb.
Allegheny City, Sept. 21, 1880.
THE LATEST AND FINEST NOVELTIES
In Gentlemen's Clothing; In This City
Are to be found on the counters of J. F.
Maeder, the popular Fifth avenue tailor.
"Woolens from the looms of England, Scot
land, France and Germany, as well as from
tbe best mills of this country, are shown by
him in exclusive patterns, duplicates of
which cannot be had in this city. Perfectly
fitting and stylish garments are guaranteed
at the lowest prices, considering the goods,
trimmings and workmanship. An inspec
tion of his fall and winter stock will win
your custom. Temporary location.l43E'iflh
avarmp. nnnoftita tha Cathedral.
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apecdiue mecthetsuit.
An Old Man Gives Bis Property to His
Wife on Condition That She bo Kind to
Him It is Claimed She is Crnel.
James H. Porter, Esq., has prepared the
papers and will in a few days file a suit in
ejectment in a very peculiar case. A few
days ago a complaint was made to the Anti
cruelty Society of the treatment of Peter
Mueller, an aged resident of the Southside,
by his wife and her family. Superintendent
Dean investigated the case, and the result
is that Mr. Porter will bring suit to recover
property deeded by Mueller to his wife.
On October 7, 1884, it is stated Mueller,
72 years of age, and Carolina Kirst, aged 20
years, were married. At the time of the
marriage Mneller was tbe owner of a house
and lot at No. 1108 Carson street, valued at
$7,000. In consideration of the marriage
between them a contract was entered into
that Mueller was to transfer his property to
his wife, she to work for him, cook lor b'im,
to clothe him, and in all respects to be to
him a kind and affectionate wife. In pur
suance of this contract Mneller, by deed of
genera" warranty, dated October 7, 1884, and
acknowledged October 24, conveyed to his
wife for the consideration mentioned his
property. The value given in the deed was
7,000 bat she paid no part of it
After receiving the property, it is claimed,
Mrs. Mueller tailed to work or cook for
him, and.refuses to be a kind and affection
ate wife, and has been a stranger to him
since she secured the property until now.
The whole arrangement, it is claimed, was
an unlawful conspiracy between his wife
and her father to obtain the property, and
the marriage was a mockery and a scheme.
Mrs. Mueller brought to their house her
father and mother and whole family, and
they took full and complete possession of
the place.
Mueller demanded that the property be
reconveyed back to him, bnt instead, was
forcibly thrown out of the house. He re
turned and was then locked up in a small
room. Ever since he has been locked in the
room every night, refused clothing and gets
barely enough food for sustenance. A man
named Henry O. Stahley is a tenant of part
of the house, and pays all rent to Mrs.
Mueller.
Superintendent Dean, when investigating
the case, fonnd that Mneller was kept in a
small room and was almost starving. The
wife and her family refused to make any
restitution, and it was decided to take legal
steps, and the suit in ejectment will be
brought by Mr. Porte in a few days.
niAKSHELL, THE CASH GROCEB.
Will Save Yon Monoy.
Come and see us in our new stores. We
are ready for you now. We don't mean to
say we are done improving, for we expect to
keep on increasing our trade as long as we
have a store. In tact we shall be disap
pointed if we don't donble our sales before
the year is out But we are in better shape
than ever before to handle trade.
We have almost double the trade of any
other retail grocer in Western Pennsylva
nia. We have the largest salesroom used in
the business. We have the most clerks 34
in number and can guarantee prompt at
tention. We have the most delivery wagonB
seven wagons and can guarantee prompt
delivery of goods. We admit we have not
delivered goods in the past as promptly as
we wished, for the reason our trade in
creased so fast we could not But seven
wagons can deliver a lot of goods, and we
think there will be no more complaint. We
are very grateful to our friends for the way
our trade has jumped into existence and as
sure them we will do all in our power to
merit their favor. -
We have just received a large invoice of
200 packages of our19 and 25-cent teas; this
is a plain statement of facts, and no'exaz
geration. We think we have the largest
tea trade in this section, and will be pleased
to compare invoices with anyone who
thinks he handles more tea than we do.
These teas were bought at a bargain and in
clude a full line of Congoes, Young Hysons,
Imperials, Gunpowders, Basket and Fan
Fired Japans. They cannot be duplicated
at onr prices. We don't ask you to buy
them, but we would like you to come over
and let Mr. Shaw draw you a cup of tea
and see how you like it It won't cost you
anything.
We have invoices for special bargains
due the middle of the week. They include
new salmon at 16c per can, or $1 75 per
dozen. Imported prunelles, 4 lbs., 25c. Im
port duty is almost half of this. Canned
blackberries at 65o per dozen. Just a little
more than the cost of the tin cans. These
are special bargains 'for the present, as they
are almost certain to go higher, if you
want them now you can have them, but you
must take your chances after a while.
Send" for my large, new weekly price list
The most complete and comprehensive pub
lished. Orders amounting to $10, without
counting sugart packed and shipped free to
any point within 200 miles. Mabsheix,
79 & 81 Ohio st, cor. Sandusky, Allegheny.
Guitars and Mandolins
Warranted true and not to split
The American Antique oak $ 8 00
The Arion Mahogany 10 00
The Conservatory Rosewood, first
quality 15 00
The Conservatory Rosewood, second
quality 12 TO
The Washburn Rosewood, f 22 to.. 150 00
The American Mandolin 12 00
The Washburn Mandolin, 522 to 75 00
Sold only by H. Kleber & Bro., 506 Wood
street
BEST TAPESTBY BRUSSELS AT 65 C.
This Is Another of Groelzlncor's Special
Offerings This Week.
10,000 yards tapestry brussels carpet at 65
cents per yard, worth and selling at 80
cents everywhere. See them and you are
sure to become a purchaser. This will be a
grand bargain week at 627 and 629 Penn
avenue.
Don't Miss This Chance.
Monday and Tuesday we place on sale in
our boys' department a line of suits to fit
boys, ages 13 to 18, at the extremely low
price of $4 50, worth really double the
money. They are genuine cassimere goods,
and come in many different patterns.
P. C. C. C, cor. Grant add Diamond sts.,
opp. the new Court House.
Ezcnrslon to Cincinnati nnd Colnmbns.
The B. & O. R. R. will sell excursion
tickets to Cincinnati and return at rate of
56, tickets good for six days; and to Colum
bus and return at rate of 54, tickets good for
four days, for all trains.
Extka good values in black silks at 65c,
75c, 85c and 93c a yard.
ttssu Hugtjs & Hacke.
Have Van Seen
Those children's suits we are selling at $3
to, fit boys, ages 4 to 14? Call and ask to
see them". They are the greatest bargain
ever offered in our boys' dept.
P. C. C, C, opp. the new Court House.
Where can you get the latest and best
styles of hats? At Smiley's.
Nntnrnl Gns Bills Redneed 75 Per Cent.
O'Keefe Gas appliance Co., 34 Fifth
ave.
Where can yon get the latest and best
styles ot hats? At Smiley's.
A Special Snle
Of men's suits at 510 and $13 will take place
at our store Monday and Tuesday. Ask for
the advertised 510 and 513 suits.
P. C. C. C, opp. the new Court House.
New upright pianos for rent
E. G. Hays & Co., 75 Fifth ave.
When you want a good hat, where do
you go? To Smiley's, of course.
Nntnrnl Gas BUI Redneed 75 Per Cent.
O'Keefe Gas Appliance Co., 31 Fifth
are.
"A flOJPS SAYINGS:
sTS 1
Are Postal Savings Banks Seeded
to Hold the People's Money?
POSTMASTER LABKIK'S VIEWS.
He Thinks There 13 Safety for the Deposit
of All the Surplus.
THE 0PINI0K8 OP ME. HOEACE J, SMITE
From time to timethe Postal Savings Bank
idea is aired in this county and its success
in Europe cited in its behalf. Lately
Horace J. Smith, Kronenhof, Pontreslns,
Switzerland, has been corresponding with
Mr. John A. Harper, of the Bankot Pitts
burg, on the subject It appears that in
1884 in Austria, Belgium, Canada, France,
the Netherlands apd Great Britain there
were deposited $182,100,000 by 5,892,703 de
positors, and notwithstanding their sup
posed poverty the European depositors
saved abont V 90 per head, while those
in Canada saved a fraction overSJ23 apiece,
and this does not show all the savings in
Great Britafn, for the Government limits
the amount it allows a creditor to have to.
his credit The report of the British Post
office Savings Bank for December, 1888,
shows a total oi 4,220,927 depositors, having
in round numbers $282,000,000 standing to
their credit
Mr. Smith notes the antipathy to cen
tralization in the United States, but offer
an alternative plan to avoid the concentra
tion of the nation's savings in the Treasury:
First, the transmission of the savings de
posited at the postofSces to the States in
which they originate. Thus the Common
wealth Postoffice Savings Dank system
would give us 42 savings banks. The sec
ond is the transmission ot these deposits to
corporate savings banks which might give us
1,000 savings banks. In this plan, he claims,
the elements of danger might be eliminated,
HE SEE3 If O COMMtTNISM.
Mr. Smith claims that either of these
plans confines the Postoffice Department to
its ordinary and legitimate functions viz.,
the receipt, transmission and repayment of
money, giving the poor and their children
as well in thinly scattered districts ad
vantages possessed only in comparatively
thickly settled ones. He estimates that
one-fourth of 1 percent might remunerate
the Government for its service. He argues
that such service would be no more com
munistic than the furnishing of free schools.
As to the first plan he argues that the
acceptance by a State of tbe earnings of its
citizens would give absolute security, for
the State would never repudiate a debt
owed to it own voters, the aggregate of de
posits would be constantly increasing, and
when the money is spent in the States in
which it originates for internal improve
ments, or is loaned out by it to its munici
palities for this purpose, as is done in En
gland, the people would receive with one
hand in payment for their labor, what they
had deposited, as It were, wltn tbe other..
As to the second, if it were decided to
extend cheap" or free postal, facilities to
corporate savings banks, they shonld come
under Congressional law providing for their
security, should become in fact National
savings banks. Corporate savings banks as
now worked, can only have those as their
clients, who live within a circumscribed
radius say within 3 or 4 miles with
the aid of the postoffices their depositors
might be 60,000,000 and live anywhere
within reach of a postoffice.
Finally Mr. Smith suggests that the two
plans might be worked together, the State
giving absolute security; but less interest
than.the corporate banks.
Postmaster Larkin was asked' what -he
thought of the plan and he wasn't long)
about giving it Mr. Larkin Bald:
MB. LABKIN AGAINST IT.
"There is a great diversity of opinion on
the snbject of Postal Savings Bank, such as
that connected with the postal service in
England. The matter is agitated at and be
fore every session of Congress, but the pre
ponderance of sentiment seems to be against
it, and Ltbink very properly. Poor people,
or people of the middleclass, having surplus
money in small amounts, have two objects in
depositing in savings banks. One is for
security and the other is to secure the in
terest that such a deposit promises. Roth
obiects are attained bv private enterprise.
so that there is no want of new agencies and
no necessity, in my judgement, lor a postal
bane.
"The first thing to consider in the estab
lishment of a service of that kind would be:
what will the Government do with the
money, where will it get its revenue? It
could not employ the fnnds without
embarking in soma new enterprise of a
mercantile character, and that is clearly
outside of its province. The cost of such a
system must then be drawn from the de
posits or from some other department, and
in either event the scheme would be a
failure. The accumulations from de
posits, should the Government intro
ducethe system, with a promise of in
terest would only add to the interest bear
ing indebtedness, and that seems to be the
very thing the Government takes a pride in
getting rid of. It is bad enough to have a
large surplus that produces nothing, drawn
from the producing classes and out of the
channels of trade, bnt it seems to me far
worse to think ot gathering together what
would be f much larger 'aggregation in
another form, incurring new risks, expense
of handling and ultimate interest
"The great question in this country now is
to provide against the accumulation of
money by the Government in excess of that
necessary to meet its just obligations and
the economic discharge of its present func
tions; and until that is settled there is not
much use in talking or thinking abont a
new branch of public service that wonld
bring nothing bnt a new and very large
surplus. The feeling in favor of such a
measure probably grows out of the popu
larity of the money order business, and the
safety of the money order itself, without
considering the cost to those who use the
system. True, the cost of remitting funds
to any part of the world is small, and at
tended with absolute safety, but the trust
ends with the payment of the order, and
the expense is so adjusted as to avoid
even the accumulation of money from fees.
NO LEGISLATION NEEDED.
"If the safety of such a system is the only
question there is no need of any additional
legislation, as people have all the safeguards
the Government can throw around it, and
may deposit as much as 5300 each day, pay
able to themselves at any place or to any
person, and may present the order for re
payment at any time within one year.
There is really no limit to the time, for
after one year there is a provision to pay by
duplicate. Many people favor the intro
duction -of postal savings banks, but when
you consider the absolute safetv and re
munerative employment oi funds by insti
tutions of that kind, tan under private
auspices, the necessity for Government com
petition is not apparent"
HABDEE TO GET THAN TO TAKE CAEE OF.
Mr. Larkin further observed that there
was not the plethora of money in this
country as in England, for instance, that
made it-imperative to find profitable chan
nels for investment Our country is new
and can stand a vast amount of develop
ment Our wagon roads are in deplorable
condition, and money judiciously invested
in their improvement would give large re
turn, and the already large surplus in the
Government Treasury li regarded by a large
portion of the nation as a menace to honest
government He further remarked that in
rejecting the Greenback party's proposition
to have the Government furnish paper
money directly the nation had jhownih.it
it preferred-to- have it left to corporate en
terprise, He CYifrfttly felt such u did
ez-Seereterr ot At TmmwV TdkaMMf
when aatodr JET" i
"What would you de with Um kMttr M
the coffers ot the Govent wen osee
opened to the Immefl less sw that weWpar
in, seeing that we already have a wbmb
ageable surplus?"
Mn Fairchild replied: "Tha rkfe are Terr
much to be pitied."
WILD ANIMALS AT LAK6X.
Escape of Same Leopards Jfnm tk Mem.
agerle Lsst Nlskt.
While the circus wagons sad aaiasak
cages were being placed is the eH Exposi
tion Park lasteveaingseveralkecMdi wew,
set free by the breaking of tlseir ege. -Eluding
the efforts of the keepers to eatth
them the animals dashed into &e street,
made straight aarow the covered bridge at
the Point, and raehed through Dsquewe
way to the Exposition building. The
crowd scattered is alarm, the- gatekeepers
shrank back, allowing the animals to ester
without'the formality of showing tiekeis,
and thesesavage "deadheads" gained free ad
mission to the show. There were sobs to
oppose the leopards' progress, and ey
trtifV Ant 4j3li Ika mtllorv whav tlutw -is'"
most skillfully eaptareaby the artfef la4
charge of tbe WhHe sewing ssMBiBe ex-
hibit, and bj him ieftly transferred to sen-
yass and placed in a frame, te the adeslra
iion of all beholders. Their attitudes are
most lifelike, and to gaan upon them now
will cause pleasure unmixed with atena'.'
Together with other exquisite tpeelaefis of
art machine sketching thev bcaatifr k,
handsome spaee of J. Kevan & Co., whose"; 1
main office is at 12 Sixth st Do not fitiltei'
see their display and secure one of these'
lovely batterfly banner souvenirs. &
Astonishing. Ih spite ot the uafover-"
able weather yesterday, a continuous stress
ot buyers crowded our storeroom tram morn
ing till night This is the plaee where on
always gets good, honest value for hu
money. The aim of Mr. Louis Sogaliner is
to give his patrons the best for the least
money. For this week we offer special bar
gains in infants' cloaks, caps, slips, etc
Fine plush coats, with caps to match, at
astonishing low prises; ladies' calico wrap
pers 50o up, cashmere and flannel tea gowns
$1 75 up, chemise 19e, Hamburg drawers
25c, long Hubbard gowns 30e, searlet weel
underwear, child's 12Wc, sea's 3Se up, la
dies' all-wool 69d, and lots7 of bargains it
will pay all who study eeesoaay to see be
fore purchasing elsewhere. Basy See Hive,
cor. Sixth aad Liberty. ';
32 Seal Pies Jaeket. '
Satin lined, tailor-made, fres 98
115. worth fully 00 pec cent sere, at
baum & Co's.
Gold Bead Neeklaeee
And diver, too, are more popular than ever
this fall, and will be worn all winter. 2E.
P. Roberts & Seas, of Fifth avenue, bave a
choice selection of graduated sues.
An exceptional bargain are these slightly
imperfect French drap d'etes, 18 SO quality
for $1 25 a yard. Hugtts. & Hacks.
TTS3U
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The most efficacious stimulant te eaaiia
the appetite is Angostura Bitters J '
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New upright piaBOs for rent " '
E. G. Hays & Co., 75 Fifth ave.;
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Heasqttabxhbs for old whiskies, No,
523 Liberty, foot of Fifth, avenue. v
Gents' overcoats for fall and winter wear
at Pitcaim's, 434 Wood at.
New upright pianos for rent - -
E. G. Hays & Co., 75 Fifth ave.
Gennine Ball's corsets 75 cents; selling
everywhere at $1, at Bosenbaam Ss Co. 'a.
Cabinet photos, $1 per doz. Lies Pop
ular Gallery, 10 and 12 Sixth st xxsa
New upright pianos for rent
.B. G. Hays SeCo., 75 Filth ave.
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