S9amSS6SHu f".TO1tj Mstasgw av m fin "r r . it; Kl r BATTLE OF HIE BANK, The Depositors "Will PigM . ; for a BeceiversMp. V AEGDED BEFOBE COUET. The Directors Cling Tenaciously to Mr. McKelvey. JUDGB STOWS APPEARS DUBIOUS. The depositors' committee, with the fall consent of the depositors of the Lawrence Bank, ore strongly in favor-of selecting the Fidelity Title and Trust Company to the position of receiver of the hank. Some of the directors ot the bank are also in favor of a receiver, but they object to the choice of the depositors' committee, bnt they trill support and agree to change Mr. McKel vey's position from that of assignee to receiver. Mr. "Willis McCook, attorney for Mr. William Young, president of the de funct bank, said yesterday afternoon: "A receiver trill not be appointed to wind up the affairs of the Lawrence Bank, unless all the directors are agreed upon the choice of a man. The probabilities are, however, that Mr. McKelvey will be appointed to the position of receiver. His acceptation of the receivership should meet with general ap probation.' WILL STICK TO THEIE CHOICE. The evident reluctance of Judge Stowe to consider the application for a receivership created tome uneasiness in the minds of de positors. A good deal of murmuring was heard in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth wards, and depositors are determined to push the ficht to the bitter end. Last night in Senator TJpperman's office about 30 de positors held an informal meeting to talk over the situation. Among the gentlemen present were Dr. Clark, Wm. Eichenlaub, James TXpperman, Wm. Williams. The Senator was the spokesman. He said: If our application for a receiver Is refused by Judge Stowe we will posh tlie matter until we oust Mr. McKelvey. We have no personal animus against the assignee, neither do we tbmk that he ought to be removed because of inability, but being a stockholder tho deposi tors say that bis retention in the position is re pugnant to thera,ndconsequentlyhe should be relieved from the duty and obligation of wind ing up the affairs of the bank. The fact Of Air. McKelvey being a stockholder should dis qualify him lrom noldinc the office without sny legal argument, and we anticipate that our petition will be granted on this ground alon. But then it is useless to conjecture what Jndge btowe trill do. It is quite probable that he will refuse the application. In the case of a re fusal we will take the matter Into a higher court. THE CHOICE OF BECEIVEE. "The depositors have set their beart on the Fidelity Title and Trust Company winding UP the bank. They are certain if the affairs are given into their bands they will be quickly set tled. The company have every appliance for tackling such an intricate piece of business. We choose them because tbey are reliable, tbey have a good bank, thete are good lawyers connectea mm it, sou uiey iiare expert ac countants. "The Fidelity Company will wind the affairs of the bank at less expense than any single re ceiver, and the cheaper we can get the business wound up. the more money will be to distribute among depositors." Mr. Eichenlaub and Dr. Clark expressed similar views to thoseof Senator TJpperman. They desired Mr. McKelvey's removal Wholly on the ground of his being a stock holder in the bank. PEOCEEDENCS IS COUET. The application for the appointment of a receiver for the Lawrence Bank was made before Judge Stowe yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. George C. Wilson, Esq., filed a bill in equity in open court. In the bill Auditor General Thomas McCamant i plaintiff, and the Lawrence Bank, W. W. Young, president; John Hoerr, cashier, and I W. Id. McKelvey, assignee, defendants. Mr. Wilson read the bill, which first recites the failure of the bank, and its insolvency, and the closing of the doors, and the selec tion of an assignee. The assignee, Mr. Mc Kelvey, is objectionable to the greater por tion of the depositors and creditors of the bank, and they desire his removal and the appointment of a receiver. No reasons for the objections to Mr. McKelvey are given. The bank, it is stated, was incorporated under the act of May 13, 1876. Under its provisions, it is claimed, when a bank char tered under it becomes insolvent it is the duty of the Auditor General, when he shall become satisfied that It has suspended pay ment of its liabilities, to apply to the Court of Common Fleas of the proper county for the appointment of a receiver. Prelimin aries are provided for in order to satisfy the Auditor General that the bank really has suspended payment. They are that, upon the refusal ot the bank to pay its liabilities lor a period of ten days after they are due the holders of the paper are to make a writ ten demand for payment. If this is refused on account of a want of funds they shall file a notice with the Auditor General to the effect that the bank.has committed an act of insolvency. He shall notify the bank, and at the end of 30 days a special agent is to be appointed by him. TECHNICAL NECESSITIES. He shall inquire into the affairs of the ViowV- an rpnnpt tn tli Aniltfrti" RanaMl who, when satisfied of the insolvency, shall apply to the court for a receiver. It was maintained that these preliminaries are merely to satisfy the Auditor General as to the insolvency; they are unnecessary in this case, the insolvency being undisputed, and therefore they ask tor the removal of the assignee and the appointment of a receiver. When Mr. Wilson had read the act of As sembly and the bill, Willis F. McCook, Esq., replied on behalf of the bank. He said that as the whole bill was based on the act of May 13, 1876, it was unnecessary to go farther. The conditions in the act of prefacing the application for the appoint ment ot a receiver had not been complied with, and, therfore, they had no authority to come into court. It must be shown that the bank is actually insolvent before the Audi tor General can act, and, therefore, In this case the Court has no power to proceed. Mr. Wilson contended that those prelim inaries were merely intended to satisfy the Attorney General of the insolvency of the bank. In this case the doors were closed, a notice posted up and an assignment made, and the factot insolvency not disputed, and the Auditor General had the right to pro ceed. JUDGE STOWE DUBIOUS. Judge Stowe betrayed evident impatience with the arguments adduced; and when Mr. Wilson had finished he remarked that he had not been able to see any real need tor the plan of proceedure asked for by the de positors. In his opinion an assignee was just as much subject to the control of the court as a receiver would be, and was just as liable to be exact in winding up the af fairs cf the bank. He also thought that the Auditor General must comply with the exactions of the act. Mr. Wilson said that the course in ques tion was adopted to satisfy the Auditor Gen eral and do away with delay. The Court said in his opinion that the act meant "in every case." He took the papers, but said there existed a stumbling block in bis mind. He promised a decision by to morrow (Thursday). ANOTHER FIBM PAILS. ' The Love aiannfnctnrlBK Compnny Hnd Notes In ilie Bank and Went Under. The Love Manufacturing Company, who own the large sewing machine plant at Rochester, made an assignment in the Beaver county courts yesterday. The as signment was made to Florence C. Biggert for the benefit of the creditors of the con cern. James B. Younz. of this citv. is president of the company, and it is supposed the cause of the failure ?lflaeto the col lapse of the Lawrence Snk. -"The court appointed John E. Eakln, of Beaver; J. J, Hoffman and J. F. Bixley, of Ttochester, appraisers. A call was made at the Hotel Duquesne last evening to see Mr. Young in regard to the matter. The Dispatch reporter sent up his card, but it was returned with the following written on the back: "I have nothing to say. See McCook." W. W. Young, President o! the bank, is Treasurer of the Love Company. It is said that considerable money had been loaned by the bank to J. B. Young, presumably f orthe Love Company. The .money was obtained on J. i. xoung s personal note wimom se curity. W. F. McCook,T:sq., was seen and asked in regard to the matter. He said: "I drew up the assignment papers in the case. The failure of the company is caused by the con cern having notes deposited in the Lawrence Bank. The company can very easily be placed on its feet again if the men who stand back of it in Beaver Falls will do what is right If the creditors of thq com pany stand up to the pledges they have already made and give the firm a little time, everything will come out all right." The following telegram from Bochester gives some particulars of the status ot the concern: There was pretty general surprise manifested here to-day when the fact was announced that the Love Sewing Machine Company, whose works are located here, heard that a deed of assignment had been filed at Beaver to F. C. Biggert, general manager of the company. The deed sets forth that the assignment is due to the ina bility of the firm to meet its liabilities. The actual facts in the case, ns far as can be learned, are very meager at this time. The capital stock ot the company is about $500,000. a veiy large proportion of which is in patents. J. B. Young, President, holds a majority of the stock, and the complications arising from the failure of the Lawrence Bank, of Pittsburg, of which Tie was also President, are generally supposed to be the cause of the failure. There are seven stockholders, nearly all of whom are residents of Pitts burg. Their names cannot be ascertained here. The company was organized in 1882, and began operations in the fall of the following year, having purchased in the meantime, for purposes of manufacture, what was then known as the Coffin Works, owned by W. G. Algeo. The works covered about three acres. The company experienced considerable mechanical diffi culties for several years, but finally suc ceeded in placing upon the market a first class machine, and succeeded in getting t'oeir besiness upon a paying basis. Their machines were sold in all parts of the United States, and some were exported. The number of men was increased until 125 found employment. It is impossible to leam at this time just what will be done. Messrs. J. J. Hoffman and J. J. Bixby, of this place, and John B. Eakin, of Beaver, were this afternoon ap pointed appraisers, and will enter upon tbeir duties at once. It is understood that an effort will be made to reorganize the company on such basis that will enable It to continue business. The assets and lia bilities of the firm cannot be given now. The employes were all paid on Saturday. A KEW DEAL AT HAERIS. air. F. HnrrU Says the Dlnsenm Will De come a Flrt-Clnn Hoase Tbe Dime Admission Must Go and Kew Things Are Promised. Mr. P. Harris, proprietor and manager of Hams' theater chain, came to town yester day and brought some good news for Pitts burg theater goers. There will be a radical change in the conduct of his house next season, and a great improvement in the class of attractions brought forth. Mr. Harris this season raised the standard of his Louisville and Baltimore theaters with marked success. The prices were changed to the first-class, popular scale and much better bills were given. So well did the public like the plan that the same change will be made at all his theaters next season. The dime admission must go, says Mr. Harris. At the Fifth avenue house there will be made such improvements as the public can not fail to appreciate. A great deal of money will be spent to put the theater in good order. It will be entirely renovated and new seats put in. The new decorations will be very attractive. Only first class at tractions will be produced by leading com panies. Prices will range from 25 to 75 cents, and there will be three matinees each week. Mr. Harris was asked about the rumor that he was to give up the present house and build a new theater. He said there was no truth in the rumor, that he had last summer renewed the lease for the museum and it would not expire for several years. NOVEL ADVERTISING. A Building nnd Lonn Association Wants ' More Pap Badly. Building and loan associations do not usually find it necessary to blow their own horns, bnt the village of Coraopolis seems to be one of the exceptions that proves the rule, and in order to bring the enterprise, now something more than a yearling,a mock trial has been gotten up in which Ed. Con elius sues Jem. McCabe for breach of promise of marriage, the immediate assets of the de fendant get-atable being some shares of stock in the local building and loan society. The trial takes place on the 10th inst The plaintiff's attorney is Mr. Treadway and for the defendant C. E. Cornelius. J. T. Bu chanan, Esq., Jndge C. George Lashell, of Lashell & Bankin, real estate brokers tip stave. Both attorneys, the Judge, and tlpstave are expected to so demean tnemseives as to show that a man, or woman who doesn't own stock in a building andload association is fit for "treason, stratagems and spoils," and for nothing else. HITHER AND THITHER. Movement of Fltubargers s.nd Others of Wide Acquaintance. Mayor Pearson, of Allegheny, who has been spending several days at the home of his brother in Indianapolis, yesterday returned borne and resumed bis official duties. The Mayor greatly enjoyed bis vacation and returns to bis offico in condition to do all the hustling that maybe required. Alderman McKelvey, who has acted for Mayor Pearson In his ab sence, says that if things continue to be as dull as they have been in the last -week the Mayor might as well have extended his vacation. Fayette E. Plumb.of PhiladelphiajWill Carleton, of Brooklyn, and H. A. Royce, Gen eral Manager of the Thomson-Houston Electric Company, are three gentlemen, each distin guished in his own sphere, whose names are recorded on the pages of tue.Duquesne's regis ter. The latter gentleman Is accompanied by "bis wife. , O. P. Gothlin, General Agent of the Wisconsin Central and northern Pacific systenT at Cincinnati, and formerly stationed in this city, was in town yesterday. James S. McKean, was one of a large delegation of the craft who left for Philadel phia last evening to attend the sessions of the State Grand Lodge. C. E. Dinkey, Assistant Superintend ent of Carnegie's beam mill at Homestead, has resigned to accept a position at the Edgar Thomson. James B. Scott went to Harrisburg last night to the quarterly meeting of the State Board of Charities, ot which he Is a member. E. E. Neale, Commercial Agent of the Yandalia line, has also been appointed agent of the Illinois Central road In this city. Looking After McKecsporr. The General Manager of the Philadelphia Gas Company was in McKeesport yesterday to arrange for reinforcing the McKeesport gas supply, which still remains yery low. Desirable Offlce For Kent On second floor Penn Building. Bent low. Inquire at 204 Penn B uilding. tV8 CSAMSlOOPEMjPi The Unrivaled Salle Exponent Culture in Jail. of BEFORE HIS RESONANT ELOQUENCE Had a Chance to Thunder Be was Ignobly Arrested. WHAT THE PB0SECUTBIX SA1S OP IT Life is full of disappointments. This say ing trite though it may be, came homeforci bly to Csesar A. A. Taylor last evening. Mr. Taylor, who claims to be a shining light among the sons of Ham, and poses as one of the best educated negroes in the country, in tended to deliver a lectnre at Lafayette Ball last night, but circumstances oyer which he may or may not have had control intervened, and the learned gentleman was forced to give the platform the go-by and harangue the lights and shadows of the county jail. Taylor, who modestly bills himself as the boy philosopher (he is almost 40 years of age), cosmopolitan traveler, writer and lec turer upon every conceivable subject, In cluding temperance; ex-secretary of the B. publican organization of New York City, nnd other things too numerous to mention, was arrested last night just as he was pre paring to go to the hall by Constable O'Brien, of Alderman Beilly's office, on a charge of assault and battery, made by Miss Ceatta Cain, a handsome young colored girl, daughter of the lady with whom Taylor has been boarding. Alderman Beilly committed the sable ex ponent of culture and cold water to jail in default of the customary bail. Whether or not Mr. Taylor delivered his lecture which was entitled "The Negro Race, Betrospec tive and Prospective," to his fellow prison ers is not known, but Lafayette Hall did not resound with the thunders of his elo quence at any rate. SHE EELATES THE CA6T73 BELLI. Miss Cain, the prosecutrix, was seen by a Dispatch reporter last night, and willing ly told her story as follows: "Monday morning, between 11:30 and 12 "o'clock. Mr. Taylor came into the kitchen. just as I was leaving it to go upstairs. He toucnea me on ine eioow ana, in piay, i touched him in retaliation. He then said something that I did not like to me, and I retreated to the kitchen, shutting and lock ing the door. This seemed to enrage him, and be attempted to climb in through a window, knocking the whole sash out in the effort. This frightened me, and I opened the door and ran upstairs to my sister's room. She was nursing the baby, and when I entered she gave me the rhild to hold. I had hardly taken it from her. when Taylor rushed in, snatched the child from me, threw it on the bed and knocked me down, all the time threatening to kill me. I arose to my feet, and after some tusseling, he left the room. When he had gone, I called after him, say ing that I was going to sue him for what he had done. This made him angrier than ever, and he came back and struck me twice in the face, blacking my eye and bringing the blood from my nose. As be did so, he said that if I sued him he would kill me and hang for my murder. "When my mother, who was absent at the time, retnrned, I told her about what had happened, sayiug that I was going to sue Taylor. I did so and he was arrested this evening. I do not know what could have been the matter with him, for he never acted in this manner before. He was not drunk, though he does take a glass of beer occasion ally." COULD HOT HAVE BEEN LOTEB8. "Did he ever pay attention to you? Imean were you lovers?" asked the reporter. "What! Lovers? He looks too much like 'Jack the Kipner' for me. Mr. Taylor had no right to touch me, none whatever." The young lady's mother said that Taylor had been stopping at their house, No. 36 Hazel street, since September, and previous to the present trouble had always behaved as a gentleman. He is somewhat in arrears with his rent, but promised to pay up after the lecture, whether it was a success or not. She said that Tavlor gave one the impression of being a man who had passed through a troublesome and exciting life. For hours at a time, he, would sit by himself, gazing in tently at nothing, and repeat whole pass ages from the works of famous authors, quoting poetry by the yard and essays by the bushel. Itwas developed that Taylor, a few days ago, had received a letter from Governor Foraker, of Ohio. Whether or not the let ter was of such nature as to drive him to commit assault and battery is not known. His cards read, "Csesar A. A. Taylor, V. D. M. M. Ph., S. S. and P. E.," and, as stated above, he claims to know all about everything. He will be given a hearing on the 6th instant. NEW HANDFACTUKIHG CONCERN. The Black Diamond Steel Works Will Build a Fnrnnce at Braddock. Six months ago the Braddock Wire Mill Company talked of erecting a converting mill, in which was to be placed two vessels with a capacity of five tons each. A bloom ing mill was spoken of as another addition. Lately the Carrie Furnace Company, which but recently put another large furnace in blast, has been reorganized. One of the members of the firm of Park Bros.' Black Diamond Steel Works recently purchased a large bulk of the stock, and it is now'said that they intend to build a large mill near the furnace site for the manufact ure of steel rails. AN INDEMNITY BOND GIVEN. The Whitehall Railroad and the Phila delphia Company Are nt Peace. Tne trouble between the Whitehall Bail road and the Philadelphia Gas Company, over the laying of a main at Wolfe, Howard & Co.'s glassworks on the Southside, has been ended by the latter corporation furnish ing to the railroad company an indemnity bond, by which they agreed to lay the pipe without injuring the railroad company's property, or interfering with the running of trains. There was no excitement about the place yesterday, and it is expected the work will all be finished to-day. PROVIDED WITH WEAPONS. Robert Cargo Arrested for Threatening the Life of His Wife. Bobert Cargo was arrested last night by Officer Dnncan 'and lodged in the Four teenth ward station, on an information made by his wife. Mrs. Cargo alleged that her husband had threatened to kill her. When arrested last night the prisoner had on his person a large knife and a pair of sheep shears. A Chautauqua Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the Pitts burg Central Circle of the O. L. 8. C. will be held on Thursday evening December 5, at the Y. M. C. A. chapel, commencing at 730. The exercises will be of exceptional Interest Mr. J. W. Kinnear will deliver an address on Political Economy, a subject to which he has given special study. Prof. Oliver J. Thatcher will give a talk about "Borne as It is To-day." The speaker has qualified himself to speak on this subject by a personal visitation to the localities he describes. Miss Mary Bobinson will fur nish several vocal solo, assisted by Mrs. W. T. Potter as accompanist. All are cordially invited to attend, whether members of the Circle or not. A rinco to Meet. t The First Unitarian Church Society of this city has engaged the meeting kail of the County Democracy, in the Mellon build ing, for services. ' I A ?WrmSUNlTAY. A BabiatfcCeavewten Beta at llw Fintt Presbyterian Church Last Ertntac Rev. Dr. Crafts' Able Address oa Enforcement of JJntnu A Sabbath Convention opened at the First Presbyterian Church- last evening. The Bey. Dr. Purves, pastor of the church, presided and an address was made by the Bev. Dr. Crafts, of New York, Field Secre tary of the National Sabbath Union. The object of the convention la to organize a Western Pennsylvania Association, auxili ary to the National Sabbath Union. At the meeting to-day in the Second U.P. Church, Allegheny, delegates are expected to be present from the 22 counties of Western Pennsylvania' and take part in the discus sions. The organization "will be effected and officers elected, and a number of ad dresses made. Dr. Craft's address was a review of the main questions concerning (he observance of the Sabbath. The American Sabbath is feeling a good influenc, he said, from the general revival on the subject The term America for Americans is unwise and un christian. A strict Interpretation of it would send ns all flying back to the old country, except the Indians. It should be "America for American institutions." The principle one of these, he held, is the American Sabbath. He compared tne holi day Sunday of France with its amusements. theaters, etc, to the American Sabbath and likewise draw a comparison between the unstable government and Republic for a day, France and our own rock-like government. The manner of observing the Sabbath was a good indication as to the kind of govern ment Tell him where a man spent his leisure moments. Sunday or any other time, and he could tell where hislife was leading. No nation is stable that devotes its time to frivolous amusements. Dr. Craft said, that he would touch only on the civil aspect of the Sabbath question, leaving out the re ligious aspect It has a civil aspect because men who devote their time to pleasure and frivolons amusements are not capable for stable government He did not believe in obligatory attendance upon church, but that natural needs would be met by church-going. A man must rest -with his friends and his family. He be lieved in laws to protect the Sabbath, or, employers would soon have seven days in the week. He regarded Sunday amuse ments as the entering wedge nf rodlessness. and that saloons would soon imitate thea ters. In speaking of the World's Fair he said that its being run on Sunday would be a grave question, whether the location was West or East. He concluded with an earnest appeal for a day of rest for the workingmen, and, hold ing up a saw of the kind used by carpenters in the time of Christ, said: "The church that was founded by a carpenter ought never to be out of sympathy with the working man." T. V. Powderly was expected to be present and address the meeting, but hi was unable to get to Pittsburg. TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THEH. How a Shrewd Pole Levied Upon Sonthslde (Shanty Boarders. Twenty-five or 30 families, living at the foot of South Twenty-second street, would like very much to know the whereabouts of a certain Pole. Several days ago a man named Edward Geary, employed by H. S. Kiehl, the land and claim agent for the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Bailroad, visited all of these families, and notified them to vacate the property on which their shanty boats were located, as it belonged to the railroad company. They began to prepare to leave, and some of them would probably have been gone had not another man put in an appearance. On Monday, a Pole, whose name is withheld at this time, called upon nearly every family and notified them that by the payment of $3 to 10 they could remain. Ho is said to have collected amounts ranging from $3 to $10 from all of them before tbey learned that he was an impostor. The matter was yesterday reported to the police and an investigation has been instituted. It is calculated that the man collected $100 to fXSOyand the peo ple he fleecedare all poor, industrial peo ple. Informations will be made against the man as soon as he is found. THE ROMANCE SPOILED. A Rumor of a Johnstown Story 'Which Conld Not be Yerlfled. A note was received jn The Dispatch office lastnight to the effect that a resident of Johnstown who has been laboring under the impression that his daughter was lost in the Conemaugh flood, while walking on the street yesterday came face to1 face with her. It was stated that the man's name, was' Davis, and he was a passenger conductor on the Pennsylvania Bailroad. He has been mourning his daughter as lost, and all the time she was undergoing treatment for in sanity in one of the hospitals in this city. It was alleged in the note that she had been discharged frota the Jiospital yesterday morning. While crossing Liberty street in front of the Union station, she met her father. Efforts were made to verify the report, without success. There is no Pennsylvania conductor on the Pittsburg division named Davis. There are two brothers, Edward and James Davis, oh the Fort Wayne, but they know nothing of the story. A VERI SINGULAR CASE. A Homesick German, Who Has No Other Malady, Makes Much Trouble. John Malarich, the homesick young Ger man, whom the Department of Charities tried to have sent home by Max Schamberg, turned up again at the office of the poor au thorities yesterday afternoon. He said that Mr. Schamberg had refused to send him home, and as he had no place to stay at, he would have to return to the Poor Farm. Chief Elliott declared that he would not permit the man to stay at the farm, but that he would send him back, to New York with a letter to the German Consul. The physi cian at the almshouse states that Malarich is not affected by any disease but is simply homesick. Superintendent Lindermann be lieves that if the man is not sent back to Germany soon he will be a lunatic. His mind is weakening already. LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED. Incidents of a Day In Two CKIei Condensed for Ready Reading. The total number of deaths In the city dur ing the week was 6X The throat and lnng dis eases still head the list as the chief cause of death. From pneumonia there were 10 deaths; from diohtheria, 5; consumption, 4; croup, 3; bronchitis, 2; laryngitis and congestion of lungs. 1 -ca.cn. Twentv-efght were children under S years of age. Six were more than 70 years, two of the number being over 90. The East End continues to lead the other sections of the city. It had 25 deaths; Old City. 16; Southside, 15. The largo number of Hungarians at Brad dock have come to the conclusion that a place of worship for tho people of their nationality is necessary. They yesterday purchased the old Disciple church property for 8,000, and will make a number of improvements in the church. Geoeoe Hoeffner will have a hearing jo morrow before Alderman Succop on a charge of selling oleomargarine, preferred by Con stable Bherron. The sale of oleo on the South side was stopped nearly a year'ago through tho efforts of the same constable. A pabtt of 60 Hebrews passed through the city yesterday bound for the Holy Land. One of tbeir objects Is to settle there If It can bo done successfully. Thomas WrxuAMS, who was struck by a West Penn engine at Tarentum, died at the Allegheny Hospital yesterday. He was a mem ber of the Holders' union. Catalogues illustrated and printed. Send for estimates. The Pittsburg Pboto Engraving Co., Publishers, Engravers and General Printers, Dispatch Building, Dia mond si. vses WANlOTII ALONE Mansfield Hilars Want to Organize Outside the Jiatioial Unions. SOME INTERESTING DISCLOSURES Hay be Looked for at the Xeeting of the 0. T 0. Jixecative Board. BOXMAKERB AND HOLDERS' MATTIRB A convention of nine delegates, represent ing some COO miners in Mansfield and in the immediate neighborhood, met in Knights of Labor Hall yesterday. The object of the meeting was to make arrangements for or ganizing the miners in the district into a local union, which would be independent pf either National District No. 135 or the Na tional Progressive Union. The result of the convention, which was addressed by N. M. W. John B. Bea, Sec retary Bobert Watchorn, of 135, and Pat rick McBryde, of the N. P. TJ., was the adoption of a resolution setting forth the necessity of organizing for the purpose of remedying local abuses. Nothing was effected in the direction of formulating any scheme. The delegates listened to the ad dresses by the gentlemen above referred to; but as a majority of them had come there prepared to pass certain resolutions, the ut terances of the speakers pointing to the utter absurdity of any purely local body succeed ing in acquiring a foothold were altogether without avail. It seems that for many years the Mans field district has harbored a clique which opposes itself' alike to John Flannery, D. B. Jones, John McBride and other repre sentatives of mining organizations. These kickers have become chronic, and it was at their instigation that the convention, look ing to the formation of a local and inde pendent organization, was called. They altogether fail to benefit by the experience of their brethren pf the Brazil mines, who, after holding out lor seven months against the terms offered by the operators during which period they had the active support of miners from all oyer the country were obliged at length to make an unconditional surrender. The impression among some leading miners was that the scheme was absurd, and that it would not amount to anything. TH0SK EXPULSION CASES. Messrs. Campbell, Roianod Carabaeb Invited to Attend tbe Ezecatlve Board. The special meeting of the Executive Board of the Central Trades Council, which will be held this evening at the office of the National Glass Budget, will be fraught with unusual interest The Board will have up before it for consideration the three-fold questions of John Philips and Homer L. McGaw's expulsions, and the charges en tered against Editor, John W. Kelly by L. A. 6111. An invitation to be present, couched in the fallowing language, was yesterday ex tended to President James Campbell ot L. A. 300. Mr. James Campbell. Dear Bm: You are respectfully invited to attend a meeting of the Executive Board of the Central Trades Council, which meets in the Budget offlce on Wednesday, December 4. j.ne ODject oi me meeting is w investigate the reasons for the expulsion of Homer L. Mc Gawfrom the General Assembly at Atlanta and that of John Phillips from L. A. 300. As you may be able to throw considerable light npon these two cases yonr presence Is respectfully requested. Any statement you may desire to make be fore members of the K. of L. alone would bo so arranged. Hoping you will be able to attend and thus give thecommltteethefullest possible light on the matter, I remain yours respectfully. Jons EnwAir, Secretary of Executive Board, Central Trades Union. When Mr. Campbell was seen by a re porter yesterday, he" said that he could not understand why such an invitation should have been extended to him, since the C. T. C. had' no jurisdiction over either the Knights of Labor or L, A. 300. The min utes of the proceedings at Atlanta could be seen by any Knight of Labor in good stand ing at the offices of the Window Glass Workers Association. He did not know whether he would accept the invitation to state his views on the case. When Editor John Ehman was spoken to concerning the invitation to James Camp bell, he said ' that he had invited Mr. Campbell as well as Mr. Cam bach and Mr. I. N. Boss to be present, by direction, of the Board, in order that they might be afforded an oppor tunity of explaining certain phases In these cases which, would come under con sideration which they alone were best quali fied to do. A fnrth'er reason for inviting the gentlemen to be present was that when the board had rendered its decision they could not say that had their statements ap peared the result would have been other wise. Master Workman Boss said last night that he would accept the invitation to be present at the meeting. HOLDERS RECEITE STRIKE BENEFITS. Four Fonodrlea Are Still Holding Out Against the 10 Per Cent. The machinery molders, who are still on strike to the number of 30, were paid their strike benefits at K. of L. headquarters last night They were employed in the four shops which have not granted tbe demand, namely: Those of Wharton McKnight, the Scaife Foundry and Machine Company, the Pittsburg Steel Casting Company an'd the Fisher Engine, Foundry and Machine Works. There seems to be a growing feeling among the strikers that, in justice to the founders who are paying tbe increased wages, some definite steps should be taken with regard to shops which are holding aloof. I mportntlona of Window Glass. According to the official returns entered in the Statistical Bureau of the Treasury Department, the imports of cylinder, crown and common window glass in the customs districts of the United States for the month of October are as follows: Bos ton, 2,693,879 ponnds, $46,162; New Or leans, 134,498 pounds, $1,490; New York, 3,591,356 pounds, $67,492; San Francisco, 841.560 pounds, $11,938; Philadelphia, 186, 648 pounds, $3,742; other districts, 416,260 pounds, $17,341. This is about the average importation, or perhaps a little below tbe preceding months. Officer Elected Yesterday. At a meeting held in this city yesterday, the Novelty Steel Wheel Company, whose plant is located at McKeesport, the annual election of officers was held. William Hartman was elected President, James L. DeLong Treasurer, and Mr. Clark Secre tary. i Tbe Jeannette Boxraakera nt Work. Local Assetably 1533, Knights of Labor, boxmakers, met last night for the perform ance of routine business. It was learned that the striking members of the craft at Jeannette had reconsidered their position and returned to work. Belter Than Elixir. He was poor and old and decrepit The physicians had given him up; the famous elixir had failed to do him good. He was about given up when somebody suggested Marvin's well-known digestive biscuits. They cured bim at once, and to-day he is happy and contented. D Don't Fall to Call This Work And see the large stock of diamonds, watobes, silyerware and fine' jewelry at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth ave. Small pay ment accepted, and goods "laid away until holidays. 'vrsa Soetetr C MlUlJlUI BstCMlOM. f At tbe weekly i&ttivg of tbe Hawwe Seei-ety yesterday aAerseoa General A(ret O'Brien was iBrtraeted to go to Wasfclsgtea county and Investigate some complaints o cruelty from that quarter. He was also advised to plsee an agent in the tews of Washington to aet-is that county, Mrs. Bayraoodrof -the Chicago Humane Journal, and national organizer, will go to Beaver Falls on recommendation of the local society and use her discretion la or ganizing a society in that place. The contributions received were $10 from Mrs. B. Hostetter; lre Mrs. W. A. Ers maa, $2. ' . The Great Holiday Sub at Kleber & Bros. Already Began Persons can have no idea of tbe popularity of the Kleber Bros, and the immense busi ness they are doing' ia tbe sale of pianos, organs, mandolins guitars, etc, unless tbey drop in at their warerooms, 506 Wood street And little's the woader, for the Messrs. Kleber have the monopoly of the grandest f ilanos mads Jn America. Jnst look, at and isten to the glorious Steinway aud Coaover plsnos and the popular' Gabler and Opera pianos, and yorj will admit that nothing else will compare with them. Beside, tbe Messrs. Kleber sell at honest, reasonable prices. They take the smallest profits of any dealers, and they give the longest war ranty and sell on the easiest monthly pay ments, Klebers' store li the most popular place to buy at, and people have implicit faith in their honest dealings and their su perior judgment Christmas Mandolins nod Gnltars. H. Kleber & Bro. have received a large and select assortment ot tbe celebrated Washburn mandolins and guitars, specially adapted for Xmas gifts. This make "is con ceded by the best players throughout the country to be without an equal, while the prices are not above those ot inferior makes, A more desirable andbeautiful present than, one of these Instruments cannot jbe found. Klebers' also have a full line of the Arion and Conservatory guitars and mandolins, warranted, and which are. sold at $8 and upward. H. Klebeh & Beo., No. 506 Wood street. Christmas Maria Boxes. H. Kleber & Bro.'s annual importation of Xmas music boxes from St Croix, Switzer land, has been received and will be on ex hibition in a few days. This lot comprises the mandolin, guitar, zither, sublime har monic piccolo, harp and interchangeable cylinder boxes, made ot the finest materials throughout Notwithstanding the advance in prices of the raw material used in the manufacture of these boxes, Kleber Bros, will sell them at the low prices of last Christmas. Store open every evening. JL Klisbkb &Bbo. No. 506 Wood street Holiday Opening Wednesday, December 4. -The most elegant line of fancy goods in every conceivable shape and material ever shown in Pittsburg: JQ3. ElCHBATTJt & CO., 48 Fifth avenue. EverylhlngTfow Ready. The stock is complete. Come and exam ine goods and prices. You will save money, by dealing at Hauch's Jewelry Store, No. 295 Fifth avenue; established 1853. wjfsu After a sleepless night use Angostura Bitters to tone up your system. All drug gists. Obdsb yoar crayon portraits now for Xmas. at Aufrecht's, 616 Market street Sest and cheapest in the two cities. All the best dealers keep F. &V.'s Pittsburg beer. Try it You will like it. Silk suspenders for holiday presents. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth aye. Cass paid for old gold and silver at Hauch's, No. 295-Fifth aye. wfsu ' -sfJcaNffia- Weakness, Indisposition to Work, Headache, Dullness, Heaviness, Lack of Appetite, Constipation, all indicate that you need a few doses of the genuine Dr. McLane's Celebrated LIVER PILLS. They strengthen tbeweak and purify tho BLOOD. Tbey are prepared from the purest materials and put up with the great est care by FLEMING BROS., Pittsburg,- Pa. Be s ore you cet the genuine. Count erfeits are made In St Louis. jy8-irwT " " A.- Never fail to cure. SODEN MINERAL PASTILLES, SODEN .MINERAL PASTILLES, BODEN MINERAL PASTILLES, the ereat European remedy against all CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS and COUGHS AND HOARSENESS. Sold by all Druggists. Small boxes. 25c; large boxes, 50c oc2rM0-W8 CIQAR CABINETS FOR CHRISTMAS gilts, hermetically sealed, so as to preserve tbe Clears fresh and moist from heat of natural gas. For sale by JOHN A REN8HAW i CO., Fancy Grocers, cor, Liberty and Ninth streets. de4-ws CLEAR HAVANA CIGAHS-A FRESH AR RIVAL Justin. The best clear for J7 per hundred; qualitv guaranteed. For sale by JOHN A. RENSHAW t CO, Fancy Grocers, comer Liberty and Ninth streets. del-WA roar MUX THE CHINA STORE -70B- ' CHRISTMAS -OB- -, BRIDAL GIFTS of greatest elegance and largest variety. You should inspect the stock of French; Kfindrick" I Cll, 6l8MrrHFIELD STREET. Oar ArrDepartment occupies tbe whole of the third floor. Telejefiel7a Eleetrlc Elevator. VlMTliifi' ,1 -IV & .A S- 3 WBiX , JPSvvS sKMf jyyiff x faMe Linen Leather Cooek. JDS. HDRNE I CD."S , yftvl KPaLrT-Moi2mterjW ,Z! ,..i.i nASr - U PENN AVENUE STORESJkLA PHTS-ruBO, Wednesday, December 4, WsV Wha stacks of Bobes andDress Pattern weu t have sold since Thanksgiving. You mightT1 tUakr yoar choice would be limited now. Ia ,T the matter ot Bobes, nearly half of what -ni had then In gone.' Bnt hundreds of the very best patterns remain. It Is hard to say which Is best Oar own opinion has often been defied bv a easterner's taste. Vi ksowthit th lut' one to go win pleasa the purchaser. , " V -Dress Goodi cut into pattern length no enaT"4" to them, and there teem tobenoltmttto their popularity. Qorna out by hundred, - -c Fall suit pattern at round figures. Alwaya.' le pieces of the prices off In favor of "the eSh '"' the pieces tomer.. & Here Is something interesting for to-day's- y thousands of ribbon buyers. Bargains 'just whoa you are wanting ribbons worst. Some" ' people would keep the prices up until tbe times ' when it Is harden ' to sell ribbons at any price. Sot to here. Some are just new this morning. Some are marked down. It is the best that strike the remnant length first. C JUL vss These remnants, every one of them, are long enough for almost any sort of fancy work. Clean and practically new. Cnt at less than half price. They are being made and being sold by hundreds of yards every hoar of the day. There's a lot (ICO full pieces), all shades, beau tiful fancy work ribbons, in Nos. Z 3 and 5 at S cents a yard. They were 8 cent to IS eentt a yard. Then the hew ones, hundreds of pieces, put on sale this morning, the best values wa ever offered. Crown Edge, Pure SUk Moire Ribbon, beau tiful colors: No. 2, 6c a yard toe. a piece. No. 6l 8cavard 75e aiiIam. No. 12, 16c a yard JLBO a piece. A new lot of No. 23 Satin Gros Grain, excel lent quality, at 23 cents a yard. A new lot of Linen Filled Ribbons, In lovely, bright shades, wonderful value : Number 12, at 10c a yard. Number 18, at 12c a yard. The Millinery Department is having Its final holiday say: What stentorian notes like this: 300 of the best French Felt Hats the best shapes, ths best colors and the best quality lelt The price on all NOW, JLOO. Tbe prices were $2.00 to SIM. Whyr If yon find a reason In the hat when you've had it home, brlnff it back and get yoar money. Fact is it Is not the fault of the hats at aU. They were worth $2.00 and $259 two weeks ago and they would be worth it now. but that bargain maker says a dollar and down tbey go. Table Linen Sets for Christmas presents a nice Damask cloth and a dozen napkins to match. This Is the latest holiday idea. Here are soma prices: in bandjomo DamMk Clotlu and Trap. -'- - ajome jjamaar (jiotns and Nan. '- " , H.76tOK&da,tt00LfTMk.(,3ata ;npwwdsp-ersBt;-hthixei, " ---' L atlfnl Hemstitched Cloths and '-If. xins, at .io, mo,oy, a,u ! tuoancnp In beautll Napkins, raneine in price from IU nn to $37 a set according to size and amount of drawn work. In elegant Fringed Sets from $4.50 to $23,50 each. We only carry the genuine In onr Leather Goods Department but the completes! possible stock of chatelaines, pocket books, purses, etc, as well as Satchels and Handbags. from 10 to IS Inches in size Satchels and Bags In alligator, grain, seal and morocco. Chatelaines and books In seal, mo rocco, lizard, ooze calf, grain, castor, pig; Russia leather, velvst, etc, all handsomely finished, at all prices. JOS. HDRNE t CO. $09431 PENN AVENUE. iei CHRISTMAS is- And a foretaste of the grandeur and beauty of our holiday stock can now be seen In our stores and show windows. We promise to excel all previous displays on our opening day Thursday, December S. Come and sec E. P. ROBERTS k BDNB, JEWELERS, CORNER FIFTH AYE. AND MARKET BT, de3-6B-D AUCTION SALE or THS GRAND COLLECTION -oy- Yaluable Oil Paintings, XX i 133 WOOD STREET, Will commence THIS EVENING AT 7.30. " Our art-loving people desiring to secure choice examples, by great masters, will do well toattend. "" " deWS STORAGE. STORAGE. THE PENNSYLVANIA STORAGE CO, 39, and il WATER ST, Beg to call attention to their superior facnitdea for storing and caring for all clasiee of merchandise Bafarate&Dartsents rented for house hold geedf, etc T-, . IOCS .& (0l74M3rJWKl f fvl Ap ' A A. .; ? j 1- .Jb- 4 2 ' - Ij 1'.