THE PTTTSBTJRG- DISPATCH. THURSDAY. JAKUART 9, 1890.
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TTnion Electricians to be
Called Out Might.
GLASS HOUSES AEE IDLE.
Six Factories Close on Account of
Dullness in Trade.
MILS ADVANCED AT "WHEELING
A meeting of the Electrical Union wa.s
held last night. Its Press Committee stated
as follows: Members of the union working
for the Allegheny County Light Company,
the East End Electric Eight Company, the
Keystone Construction Company, and com
panies doing work for those others, will be
notified to-day to cease work at C o'clock in
the evening. Union men working after
that time will be declared as outside the
union, and will be treated in accordance
with the principles of the American Feder
ation of Labor.
The committee stated that six of the wires
supplying the Union depot lights were of
the kind known as "underwriters," which
is the cheapest wire in use for lighting pur
poses, and quite insulated; that two-thirds
of the wires used by the company in Alle
gheny were of the same inferior description,
and that one of the Fifth avenue wires, as
far as Grant street, and six of the Carson
street wires were of the same kind. This
statement the committee desired to have on
record, in view of the recent accident in
Allegheny and in view of the fact that the
Fifth avenue wire as a member of the com
mittee said from his personal observation
was worn in more than one place, and there
lore dangerous.
MARTIN MISKEI'BESENTED.
Eeearding the statement that appeared in
an afternoon paper, charging Vice Presi
dent 'William Martin, of the American
Federation of Labor, with opposing the
strike on principle, the committee stated
that, in their opinion, Mr. Martin was mis
represented in the matter, and that the
statement was instigated by an official of
the Allegheny Eight Company.
The inside employes of the Allegheny
Eight Company and the East End Electric
Eight Company have been subjected to con
siderable pressure by the members of the
Electrical Union, the latter using every ar
gument to get the loriner to go out. A last
appeal will be made this evening by a com
mittee from the Electrical Union, but that
it will be fruitless is already assured. The
"ins" absolutely refuse to make "outs" of
themselves. Their arguments are hard to
answer. One of them who was seen last
night said:
"The demand that we leave our work and
go out we consider unreasonable. It is the
dead of winter, and it we did go out the
company could speedily fill our places.
Then we would have the pleasing prospect
ot being indefinitely without work without
the satisfaction of suffering for a good
cause.
BEADY TO COME OUT.
"The 18 men of the Virgin alley station,
the 15 men of the Allegheny City station
and the 12 men of the East End station have
determined to withdraw from the Electrical
Union to-morrow, if the Federation still in
sists upon our coming out. If a general
strike is ordered we will quietly remain at
work. Not a single carbon setter employed
by either of the three stations is in the
union, and not a man either inside or out
side will go on a strike, no matter how many
orders are given by the Federation. As for
trades affiliated with the Federation, it re
mains to be seen whether orders to strike
based upon our withdrawal from the Elec
trical Union will have any effect
'At the present time we receive ?2 75 for
eight hours' work and every alternate week
24 hours off, and if we struck we might at
some future time be forced to accept $1 75 a
dav and 12 hours' work, as it was under the
olci method.
"I see that Secretary Martin, of the A. A.
L S. "W., is reported as being against the
strike, and I see no reason why the basis of
his opposition should not be made public
He knows that the light company offered its
carbon setters, during the skirmishing be
fore the first strike, eight hours with the
same pay they now receive to date from the
1st of next April. This offer was rejected,
and Mr. Martin has stated that the rejection
was not well-advised under the circum
stances." SMELTING TVOEES SOLD.
Grant McCnreo nod C E. Dixon Bar the
Keystone Company's Plant.
The Keystone Smelting Company, situ
ated between Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth
streets, has changed hands. It was formally
owned and worked by A. B. Hose, George
"BL. "Ward and N. C Davidson. They have
Bold out the business, mill and machinery
to Messrs. Grant McCargo, son of the Su
perintendent of the Allegheny Valley Bail
road, and C E. Dixon, who took possession
this week. The sale has excited no little
wonder among brass founders, because this
mill is one of the best in the city. The
business extended over the whole country.
The new firm intends to largely improve
the plant. There are four furnaces, which
can be charged with 300 pounds of metal,
and one 600-pound furnace, the combined
furnaces having an output of 6,000 pounds
of finished metal per day. There is also at
tached to the mill a large babbitt metal
furnace, and the new firm will work the fur
nace which was idle for a long time during
the regime of the old company.
Dixon & McCargo are contemplating
making both brass and bronze under a dif
ferent process than has been employed
hitherto. They will build a very fine
cupola, similar to that cf a Bessemer plant.
The new process will enable them to turn
out an immense amount of finished brass
each day. For the finer grade of bronzes
the firm will sink several furnaces on the
crucible plan, where they can melt their
bronze in a crucible pot and obtain any
grade of metal that thev may desire. The
difference between melting brass in a cupola
and in a crucible furnace is that, in the one
the metal is in a slight degree influenced by
the air, which passes through the regenera
tors, while in the other the metal is fastened
tightly in a pof where theaircannottoucb.it.
The' firm also hopes in the near future to
acquire additional ground to make the mill
a more complete one. At present there is no
pattern shop which, Mr. McCargo says, is a
very necessary part of all foundries. There is
an extensive piece of ground in the rear of
the mill, and on this land they will build a
"big pattern shop.
The babbitt department is to undergo re
pairs, and some extension will take place
there. There are to be several extra fur
naces erected for the manufacture of this
article. The bronze melting and the babbitt
melting have hitherto been operated in the
same place. In the future the two depart
ments will be run separately.
The enlargement of this plant will give
employment to double the number of men
who found work there before.
COT SAILS ADVANCED.
The Western Association Pat Up the Card
to 82 50.
The following telegram from "Wheeling
was received yesterday:
At the meeting of the Western Cat Kail As
sociation, held here to-day, the card price was
advanced to J2 50 for a base, with an average
above the base of not less than 25 cents for the
smaller sizes. The trade outlook was reported
as hopeful, and a good business for the spring
-is regarded as practically assured.
At the present as well as the prospective
price of material, the 2 50 card Is regarded as
a very moderate advance for nails.
At the meeting of the nail manufactur
ers, held in the office of the Benwood Iron
"Works this morning, nails were advanced
from 35 to 62 for "twelves" In carlots,
usual terms, 10 cents extra for less than-240
kegs, to average not less than 25 cents
above base. When the average is less than
25 cents base the price is to be advanced ac
cordingly. Eleven of the 14 mills in the
valley were represented, and the meeting
was unanimous. J. N. Vance presided.
AFTEE GROUND IN ECONOHY.
A Itnmor of a Glass Works to Be Located
There The Combination In Statu Quo
Six Factories Closed Down.
Several glass manufacturers of this city
are said to be looking over considerable
ground in the Sewickley Valley, with a
view of locating a glass plant near the gas
wells in that vicinity. It is said they held
several conferences with President Henrici,
of the Economite Society, forthepnrchase of
some land in Economy. So far the negotia
tions have not been concluded? One of the
persons said to be in the scheme was D. C.
Bipley. the well-known table-ware manu
facturer of the Southside. The gentleman
when seen by a DISPATCH reporter yester
day said:
"I do not know of any dicker for the land
in question to be used for the erection of a
glass house. I do not see any reason why
anybody would want to build a glass works
there. The present condition of the busi
ness now is such that you can get stock in
almost any company in the city for 25 cents
on the dollar. A factory has just been shut
down in Tiffin for an indefinite period. A
number of factories in this city are idle now,
and there is no harry to start up. As long
as the present condition of anairs lasts ao
not see any necessity for starting np new
houses. If there is a plant in contemplation
at Economy it must be by outside parties."
"What about the tableware combination
project some time ago? Has it fallen
through, or is it a go?" queried the reporter.
"Well, the matter is in statu quo at pres
ent. All the papers have been made out
and signed. "We had a meeting a short time
ago, when there arose a question about how
many persons should be taken into the com
pany. I wanted every manufacturer in the
country to go into the combination. Others
thought the company would be too large,
and refused to go in on this account As
soon as we eet this point settled we will be
in shape to go ahead with our organization.
It takes considerable time to organize a
company of this kind. Our plan is to have
all the glass honses under one head. "We
will purchase outright all the plants in the
country about 60 altogether and run them
to suit ourselves. If we wanted to close
down any of them we could do so without
any objections from the present owners. As
long as they were our property we could do
as we please with them.
"Of course the object of the combination
is to better the trade. The present condi
tion of the business is that all the glass
made after the first four months of the fire
is thrown as a surplus upon the market
In other words, it would only require the
factories now in operation to "run fonr
months per year to supply the demand of
jobbers and consumers. s the combina
tion is formed and the proposed company
gets under way, it would restrict this out
put to the amount of glassware necessary to
supply the trade. The tendency now is for
prices to go downward, and instead of an
advance there will probably be a reduc
tion." ,
The glass houses shut down are Jones,
Cavitt & Co., Bryce Bros., Doyle & Co.
Adams & Co. and Dithndge & Co. This
is something unusual at this time of year.
They shut down before Christmas for the
holidays, and none of them show any indi
cations of a resumption.
McKee Bros. & Co. are running full at
Jeannette. This firm is rushed with orders!
The reason giveu lor the contrast between
the Jeannette and Pittsburg factories is that
the former can undersell them on account of
their greater facilities. The company is
turning out 20,000 boxes per week.
HIS SALARY LOW.
Controller Morrow Asbsmed of the Poor
Form Preacher's Wnses.
Among the warrants signed yesterday in
the Controller's office was one for the
monthly pay of the Poor Farm chaplain,
to the amount of $16 46. t
"This," said Assistant Controller J. J.
Davis, "seems to be a very low price to pay
for the "Word. Now, in the Police and
Street Departments the Book of Acts shows
up a much bigger percentage in the way of
receipts."
Controller Morrow, when asked the name
of the preacher whose services weie put at
so low a figure, said: "I decline to give it,
for the simple reason that I am ashamed to
know a preacher's services are valued so low
at any place. The salary is merely nomi
nal, but the necessity of a preacher there is
acknowledged by all."
The Bev. James Kirk, who fills the posi
tion, is a well and favorably known clergy
man of Pittsburg, and has done much good
in his ministrations in the home for the un
fortunate. POLICE AND PIEE.
The Committee on Public Safety Recom
mends 25 Additional Patrolmen.
"When the Committee on Public Safety
yesterday afternoon took np the ordinance
ptovidingfoi 25 additional patrolmen, Chair
man Lambie read a letter from Chief Brown,
earnestly urging the enactment The Chief
said that the city's population had increased
50,000 in two years, and that many'districts
were almost devoid of police protection. He
referred specifically to parts of the East
End, the Thirteenth, Eighteenth and Twenty-second
wards. Frequent complaints, he
said, had been received from the people of
those district. The committee approved
the ordinance.
An ordinance to locate a fire company in
the Twenty-first ward was referred to Chief
Brown and a sub-committee. It is expected
that the Chief will oppose this ordinance, as
the building of four new engine houses is
already pending.
OUTSIDE THE LIKE.
Cnptnln Stewart Found No Powder In
Wrlaht's Blacksmith Shop.
Captain William Stewart, of the Third
Police district, investigated the complaint
made by P. K. "Weible, of Chartiers town
ship, who reported the storage of powder in
a blacksmith shop to Chief Brown the day
previous. Captain Stewart visited the shop
in question, belonging to "William "Wright.
Be stated last night that no powder was
found about the place, and that if there had
been the city had no jurisdiction, as the
shop was located outside of the city line.
WHAT PEOPLE AEE DOING.
Some Who Travel, borne Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
Dr. "W. D. King emerged yesterday
from an enforced seclusion at his home on
Neville street. East End, and greeted a host of
friends who had not seen him for a fortnight
Curing his absence from public view he wres
tled with quinsy, tnsseled with pneumonia, and
defeated "La Grippe" with great slaughter.
James B. Young, President of the Ohio
Valley Gas Company, his wife and family, de
parted last night for Georgia. They will spend
tbe winter there for the sate of Mr. Young's
health. He is a brother to W. W. Young, of
the Lawrence Bank.
Francis Eawle, the attorney of Phila
delphia, was at tbe Hotel Duquesne yesterday
looking after his interests in the Knoxville
Land Improvement Company.
Thomas E, Morgan, Sr., and T. E, Mor
gan, Jr., of tbe Morgan Engineering Company,
of Alliance, O., are at the Hotel Duquesne.
Captain "W. "W. 0Neil returned from
Cincinnati, yesterday. He said he was Unaware
of any coal selling at 5 cents at that point.
"W. D. Caldwell, a wealthy Chicago
merchant, Is at tbe Seventh Avenue Hotel.
John Q. Denny, of Harrisburg, is at the
Hotel Duquesne.
OLD PEOPLE MARRIED.
The Ancient Groom is 78, and the
Bride a Few Years Younger.
BOTH HAVE GROWN-UP CHILDREN.
Their Progeny by Pormer Marriages Pill
Church and Home.
A CELEBRATION IN THE EVENING
A marriage is not a strange event. The
ceremony is taking place every day, bnt the
nuptials that happened yesterday morning is
something of the romantio and strangely,
nnique. Mr. Enoch Ketterer, xt the "West
End, was united to Mrs. Julia Kromer, of
the same district. The groom has passed
the 78th mile stone, and the bride follows
close at his heels. Both bride and groom
had been previously married, and there was
a large number of olive branches on both
ends of the tree.
The wedding service took place at St.
Martin's Church, West End, where Father
Gable celebrated a nuptial mass, and then
tied tbe knot. During the service the
church was crowded, but the greater part of
the crowd was composed of the respective
families of the bride and groom. Mr.
Ketterer, who is a hale, hearty old gentle
man, is the hanpy father of nine sons, and
Mrs. Julia Kromer is the mother of fonr
children.
THEIB CHILDREN MAEBIED.
All the children of the contracting par
ties are married, and they have children
and grandchildren. This large family con
gregated yesterday at St. Martin's to wit
ness the marriage, and they almost occu
pied every seat in the church.
"When the groqm made his appearance at
the church, he stepped with the agility of
former years. Had he been the groom of
youth he could not have appreciated the
circumstances more than he did. His
happy bride was in the same congenial
frame of mind. It was a sight worthy to
be remembered to see the aged 'couple stand
before the brilliantly lighted altar and
pledge an oath of love. Two of the old
gentleman's and two of the spouse's
children were witnesses to the marriage
contract. As the wedded conple left the
sanctuary, the organist of the church played
a triumphal wedding march.
THEY BAD A FEAST.
After the church ceremony was finished
the party assembled to partake of a nice
spread at the home of Mr. Ketterer. id
Moon township. The immediate families
of the contracting parties composed the en
tire gathering. No outsider was admitted,
and so great a party did they make that it
required several tables to accommodate
them all.
In the evening a ball took place, which
was attended by and confined to the mem
bers of the family. So ended the most re
markable marriage of the "West End.
The wedding caused quite a "talk in tbe
locality. The residents of the village wish
their neighbors joy. Both of them have
lived in the district for a great number of
years, and they are among the oldest resi
dents. BROWN IN EARNEST.
After the Test He Will Favor Burins the
Best Engines.
Chief Brown, of the Department of Pub
lic Safety, said in relation to the fire engine
tests yesterday: "People who know noth
ing about the organization of the Board of
Judges or its powers in deciding the test to
be applied, think that I have had some
hand in excluding the Clapp t.nd Jones
engine from the contest. Now I do not care
which engine in the service of either city
beats the other. The limitation was made
by the Board of Underwriters, as they have
interests at stake in the matter, and they
objected to any1 scientific test of a new en
gine, wishing to see what protection we had
from fire losses in both cities.
"After this contest is settled I propose to
pull the question wide open, and whether
the Silsby or the Amoskeag is victorious,
find out if any can beat it. I shall say
openly that if the Amoskoag engine is
beaten at this trial, the city will not pur
chase another of that kind as long as my
vote in the Department of Awards can pre
vent it. I want, however, to find out which
is the best engine, and I am going to do it
i" it takes all summer."
Owing to the illness of, Engineer Dan
Eccles, of No. 2 Engine Company, the pre
liminary test ot the Amoskeag engine was
postponed yesterday afternoon nntil to-mor-
WILL MEET TO-NIGHT.
The Working GlrU' Clnb Bear Soliciting
members.
The "Working Girls' Club, of the South
side, will meet this evening at the Palace
parlors on Carson street td consider the plans
for the future government of the club. A
committee has been actively engaged since
the last meeting working np tbe interest in
the movement, and a large number of mem
bers will be added lo the list
It is the intention to rent a building and
establish tbe reading room and library as
soon as there is a sufficient number of mem
bers to justify it.
A LIBERTY. STREET SAID.
A Disorderly Bone Fallod Iiaat Evening
and Sereral Person. Arrested.
A disorderly house at 1147 Liberty street,
run by a man named "William Brockman,
was raided last evening by Inspector Mc
Aleese, Captain Silvis, Detective Fitzgerald
and Officers Moran and Mulvehill. The
house was raided less than two months ago
when it was run by Henry Bowman. Sev
eral men and two women, who were in the
place, were arrested. The men were dis
charged, bnt the women were held as wit
nesses. An Enst End Society's Officer..
The Standard Mutual and Literary As
sociation, of the East End, last evening
elected the following officers for the year:
President, James Lappan; Yice President,
T. S. O'Neill; Treasurer and Secretary,
George B. Meanor; Directors, Samuel T.
Paisley, "W. G. Mackey, George Campbell,
John Mosser, John McGill, M. McCormick,
S. Moore and W. J. Friday.
Negotiations Still Fending.
The Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston
Kail way Company is still endeavoring to
purchase property for the purpose of in
creasing yard accommodations. The piece
of property that is now wanted lies between
South Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets,
and is valned at $125,000.
Stopping tbe Work
The sub-committee viewed the work done
on the approach to the viaduct of tbe Ohio
Connecting Eailroad Bridge yesterday. Snit
has been brought in court and a petition
has been presented to Councils asking that
damages be assessed.
Paving and Sewer Assessments.
The Board of Viewers yesterday held a
final meeting to make assessments for the
grading of Park avenue, between Penn ave
nue and the city Jline, and for the "Wall
ingfbrd street sewer, between Bidwell and
Barton streets.
Petty Robbers at Work.
Early yesterday morning thieves broke
into the cigar store of Frank McGowan, on
"West Carson street, and stole about $10
worth of cigars and tobacco. The aatter
was reported to the police. '
iLs-
A Friend of President Campbell Denies Some
Ramon la Circalalleo.
Mr."W. E. Scott, a friend of President
Campbell, of the "Window Glass "Workers'
Association, and a member of the Executive
Council of Ii. A. 300, takes decided objec
tions to the somewhat sensational stories cirt
misted hv member, ot the association in
reference to the meeting of last Friday
night
Mr. Scott said: "Tbe meeting last Friday
night was harmonious and pleasant Noth
ing was skid- about tbe election of Mr.
Morenus. M,r. Cleary is satisfied that the
election was conducted in a fair and im
partial manner, and he will not contest the
election. The result of the election will be
annonnced next Friday night to the assem
bly at large."
A gentleman who is well posted in the
affairs of the association said yesterday:
"There isn't any doubt that Pat Cleary
received a majority of the votes, but since
the result has to be ascertained by the coun
cil, four or which are selected by the Presi
dent and the other four by the members at
large, it is plain, to see what a controlling
interest regarding the result that select body
possesses. In short, it amounts to this, that,
no matter how the'preceptories record them
selves as regard the new President, it is an
easy matter to so average the voting as to
put in the more favored by the powers that
be. There is a very strong feeling regard
ing the manner in which Cleary has been
treated, and some tall talking maybe looked
for after next Friday, when the new Presi
dent's name will be formally declared.1'
A call was made last evening op Mr.
Patrick Cleary, who said: "I am very sorry
that any reference has been made to me at
all in connection with the Presidency. Mr.
Morenus, I understand, Has been selected
for that office, and all my efforts in the
future, will be not with the view of upsetting
the election, bnt looking to the best interests
of the association. The affairs of the mem-
hers are for themselves, and they are pretty
capable of looking after them."
WILL HATE WATER WORKS.
Coraopolllnn. are at Pre.ent Raaldly Mak
Ing np Lost Time.
"Some people are born great," etc. There
is a wonderful revival of enterprise and
progressive spirit at Coraopolis. Having
made arrangements for the comfort of the
dead, by the establishmennt of a first-class
cemetery, the citizens are now about to
start an institution that is, if possible, more
needed a water works.
The incorporators are Frederick W. Pat
terson, Edwin D. Smith, Charles E. Corne
lius, L. S. Hooper and H. S. Kiehr. The
application for a charter has been made to
the Governor by Attorney Cornelius, and
the company has bought a piece of
ground on top of one of the highest hills
back of the town, on which a reservoir will
be built Several capital in ts are interested,
and it is proposed to build the plant right
away, and the town will be piped as quickly
as it can be done. The supply of water will
be gotten from the back river, the channel
back of Neville Island; not from the sur
face, but wells will be bored, and a supply
of water as pure as it is possible to find, as
it will pass through a very thick natural
filter.
This is the most important enterprise yet
projected in tnat section, as, cemetery or no
cemeter, there is very little water in the
borough below the Presbyterian church
crossing that is fit to drink. Had a water
works been built four years ago the place
would now be much more populous than it
is. The water on the terrace above the
main source of pollution has a disigreeable
taste. It is chalybeate, but, nevertheless,
has not been proven to possess medicinal
qualities worth speaking of.
ALMOST STRUCK THE MAI0E.
A Sodden Change of Wenther Cnn.es a
Wind Storm Last Night.
Between noon and 9 p. it. yesterday there
was a fall of 9 in tbe temperature, from
41 to 35. Because of the high wind the
change seemed to be greater, and the tem
perature was supposed to be lower last even
ing than it really was. The weather reports
did not indicate a cold snap,bnt the weatherj
is so erratic that the signal service returns
are regarded with distrust even by the ob
servers. The velocity of the wind at fre
?uent intervals yesterday afternoon varied
rom 12 to 20 miles per hour.
At about noon a large portion of the front
brick wall of tbe building at No. 181 Sec
ond avenue was blown down. Tbe building
was ouly one-story high, and was occupied
by Pflaum & Co., scrap iron dealers.
A piece of iron cornice weighing about 25
pounds-blew off the Allegheny City Hall
about 8.30 o'clock. Mayor Pearson was just
going home at the time, and narrowly
escaped being struck with the projectile.
The high wind did some damage on the
Southside. Signs and fences were blown
down, and a show case in front of Joseph
Sell's store, on Carson street, was broken.
It was valued at $15.
Otto Herald, an employe of the Carnegie
Twenty-ninth street mills, was standing be
neath the eaves of the roof yesterday when
a piece of sheet iron torn loose by the wind
fell upon him, inflicting injuries which may
prove fatal. .He was removed to his home,
corner of Penn avenue and Sixteenth street
WEATHEE MEN SICK.
The Epidemic Demoralizes the Force In the
United State. Signal Service.
The United States Signal Service station
in this city is temporarily in the hands of
a gentleman who is not connected with the
service. A physician, who was formerly an
observer, is at present running the weather
machine in Pittsburg. Last Sunday Ob
server H. "W. Smith departed for "Washing
ton, having been ordered to duty at head
quarters. On Tuesday Observer H. N.
Baldwin was taken sick, falling a victim to
something resembling the influenza, and has
been confined to his room for two days.
Yesterday forenoon the prevailing epidemic
laid its grip on Sergeant O. D. Stewart, and
he was compelled to desert his post for his
bed. That settled the force and outside aid
was summoned.
To Resume Next Week.
Carnegie, Phipps & Co. 'slower and upper
mills are expected to resume work about the
beginning of next week. Heavy orders have
been received during the period of stock
taking, and a busy year is expected.
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incidents of a Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
The news item published in The Dispatch
a day or two since that "George M. Farley, of
Hartford, Conn., had accepted a position of
chief enrineer of a large bridge at Pittsburg"
was wronc It appears. He resiimed the saner.
was wrong, It appears,
intendencv of toe West
intendency of toe Western division of the New
York and new Eneland Railroad to acceDt the
position of assistant engineer with tbe Penn
sylvania Company in Pittsburg.
TwbyoungmeunamedRulilandand Thomas,
living on Juniata street, Allegheny, engaged
in a catting affray at the Washington avenue
crossing, Tuesday night. The former was bad
ly cut by Thomas. He is not seriously in
jured. Fbank King, who was arrested on Christmas
night with a keg of beeV in his possession by
Constable Cllsbon, of Chartiers, has caused
Clishon's arrest for the larceny of the beverage.
PatboiAAN Hugh Madison found a pack
age of abont 50 towels last evening at the cor
ner of Clark and Crawford streets. They were
taken to the Eleventh ward station.
Kate Hanks caused the arrest of tfnelah
Baker, of No. Bl Wilson street, on a- charge of
keeping a gambling house. Alderman McKenna
will sit In judgment on Saturday.
Alexander Gabboway, who dtedTnesday
from the injuries received on December 31, will
be burled from his home at 2 o'clock this after
noon. Last Tuesday evening Stokes Lodge No. 798,
of Mt Washington, was presented with a fine
portrait of John W. Stokes.
BAILEY IS WILLING.
The Judge Writes That He Will Ac
cept a Mayoralty Nomination.
1TKENNA DEGLAKES HIMSELF OUT.
Prominent Democrats Claim That the
Party Will he United.
ME. POLEI EXPRESSES INDIGNATION
The uncertainty which has occupied the
minds of the Democrats of Pittsburg during
the past two months as to whether their can
didate for Mayor would "be Judge John H.
Bailey or Alderman B. McKenna has been
set at rest by the positive statement of Judge
Bailey that he will accept a nomination.
On Monday last Chairman Foley, of the
Democratic City Committee, addressed the
following letter to Judge Bailey:
PrrrSBTKO, West End, January 6, 1891
Ron. John H. Bailey:
Dear Sib As Chairman of the Democratic
City Committee of Pittsburg, having the inter
est of the city at heart and believing that good
and honest government is essential to the con
tinued prosperity of our city, and that it is the
duty of citizens to aid in securing the same, and
that success can only be accomplished by the In
telligent effort and perfect organization of tbe
friends of good government, which will require
time for preparation, and as your name has
been prominently suggested as being the choice
of the citizens of Plttsbnrg for Mayor, I desire
to know, in behalf of the organization of which
I have tbe honor of being Chairman, if you
would accept such nomination if tendered you,
so that appropriate action may be taken
promptly. I am most respectfully jours.
Chairman Democratic City Committee.
THE JUDGE'S BEPLY.
On the day following the Jndge sent the
following reply, which was received by Mr.
Poley the same evening, and made public
yesterday:
PlTTSiruRQ, January 7, 1890.
V. Foley, Esq., Chairman Democratic City Com
mittee:' Deab Snt I have yours of to-day in which,
as tbe official head of the Democratic party of
my native city, you write that my name has
been prominently used by members of tbe
party for months in connection with tbe office
of Mayor, and that in your opinion It would be
right for me to break the silence I have ob
served during that time, and to state, in case
the Citv Convention should nominate me for
that office, whether or not I would accept such
nomination. Your letter has reached me on
the eve of my going to New York to see my son,
wboisthereundermedlcal treatment This will
limit my reply to the briefest terms. I am
of opinion that a political party have the right
almost at their own pleasure to summon a
member from the ranks and make him their
standard bearer. Recognizing this view, it the
city convention, of their own volition, and ac
cepting tbe fact that 1 have not sought such
action, should see Ht to nominate me for the
office of Mayor, 1 have no reason to present
why I should not accept their Judgment of my
duty in the matter. Believe me, I regard the
interest which has been manifested for some
months past by Democrats and Republicans as
to my becoming a candidate for Mayor as a
creat compliment With sincere respect I am,
very truly, John H. Bailey.
BARNEY OUT OF THE BACE.
Information in regard to the nature of this
correspondence was conveyed to Alderman
McKenna yesterday. To a reporter for The
Dispatch he said: -'Now that I have
learned that Judge Bailey is a candidate I
will say positively that I am not I will
not contest with him for tbe nomination,
and I have said so from the very first He
is a gentleman for whom I have the very
highest regard, and I am sure he can be
elected. The party will unite for him."
Chairman Poley was somewhat indignant
last evening over the publication, in one of
the evening papers, of bogus letters at
tributed to Judge Bailey and himself. He
said the letters as printed were made out of
imagination and were frauds on their face.
Timothy O'Leary Bnid last evening:
"Judge Bailey's letter makes it certain that
he will be the nominee oi the party. Our
people will be united for him. There is no
danger that anybody will spring a fake on
him before the election. His friends will
watch that The Judge's' health is improv
ing rapidly and he will be able to make a
vigorous campaign."
jubilant democrats.
The County Democracy headquarters was
unusually jubilant last night over tbe fact
of Judge Bailey's letter being directed to
their chief, thus identifying the Democratic
candidate for Mayor with their side of the
Democratic split
At the meeting on Tuesday night of the
City Committee a set of resolutions was in
troduced by Harry Beltzhodver, late can
didate for Coroner, which-seemed to show a
good deal of fraternal feeling, as the docu
ment read was to tbe effect that no candidate
for the Mayoralty in any case shonld be
identified with the City Hall government as
it stands, or with any official position in the
capacity of either a magnate or a subordi
nate in the administration of affairs.
This-was a direct lilow to the aspirations
of Alderman McKenna, and was put upon
or under the table by general consent It
was understood, however, that had the reso
lutions been passed they would only have
been regarded as a formal rejection of one
possibly prominent candidate fpr the Mayor
alty. The County Democracy people disclaimed,
with one or two exceptions, any knowledge
of the resolutions, but acknowledged that
Mr. Beltzhoover wished to bring forward a
resolution which did not come to the point
Another point which was quietly talked of
among the Democrats last night was the
candidacy for City Treasurer. The choice
of a man for this nomination was discussed
at length, and it was finally thought that
Captain "William McClelland would be tbe
best man to put forward. His war record,
as well as his civil life, were discussed, and
it was thought by the leaders that the soldier
vote would help, materially in the fight.
Jndge Bailey left the city early yesterday
morning after his brief visit, and is now in
New York, but his withdrawal is regarded
bvhis Bandall Clnb friends as either a
judicial decision in which the Court did not
wish to commit itself or a desire to get out
of the way of the reporters, probably, they
say, the latter.
THE CITI P00E REPORT.
Blnjor Hanker Shows What Has Been Done
at the Allegheny Home.
Major "W. P. Hunker, Secretary of the
Allegheny Board of Poor Directors, in his
annual. report shows the average monthly
number of inmates supported at the Home
during the year lo be 256 The average
yearly cost per person was $102 70 1-6. The
total expenses for the year were $47,103 04.
The mortgage on the farm has been re
duced $2,000. There were 39 deaths and 9
births during the year. Outdoor relief was
given to 1,176 persons.
No Statement Ready.
The depositors' committee of the Law
rence Bank held a consultation with the
Fidelity people, who are the assignees of
the defunct bank. Mr. McYay, Secretary
of 'Abe company, stated to the committee
that he was not prepared to make a state
ment Every confidence is felt by the com
mittee in the Fidelity company.
Mr. Larkln Preparing to Motc.
Postmaster Larkin is taking an inventory
of furnifure and supplies, preparatory to
transferring his authority He reports an
increase of 50 per cent in the office business
during his five years.
Killed by a Train.
M. Gallagher was Struck by a train, and
killed, yesterday afternoon, on the P. K. B.,
near Tnrtle Creek. The body was brought
to the morgue, and identified by a CO-trip
ticket from Turtle Creek to "Walls station.
B.&8.
Blanketi and eiderdowns at "down"
price to-day that will pay yon to see.
I Boogb & Bum.
IMPERIAL IS AWAKENED.
The Bfoatear Oil Company find the Gordon
Sand Proealsiag Well.
The Montour Oil Company met in the
office of Lashell & Kankin and talked
matters over. It was decided that the 2,800
acres of territory controlled by the com
pany in the vicinity of Imperial must be
further tested, but it was found that it
would be almost impossible to move the.
heavy machinry necessary, on account of
the horrid condition of tbe roads. Should
a heavy freeze set in work will be com
menced soon. Last season a well was bored
on the McMillin farm to the Gordon sand,
and the well filled with oil. Opinion is
divided as to whether It should be cleaned
out and operated first or another well
drilled and then the present one cleaned.
The man who bored the well had the mis
fortune to lose the toolc, and, though after
much fishing they were recovered, com
plications arose, and the rig was moved
away.
The company hasn't any fears that the
territory will pay for development, but
some think tho well already down shonld
be cleaned, tested and shot if necessary,
before another is drilled, and on this head
the meeting could not definitely decide.
TWO THOROUGHFARES DARK.
An East End Electric Light Co. Most Blown
Oyer, Canting Gloom for an Hoar.
For nearly an hour last evening Fifth
avenue from the Oakland power house out
to the junction of Hiland avenue and Penn
was in the deepest of gloom. Many thought
that the threatened strike had been insti
tuted. The headlights of the cable cars
were the only illumination visible.
A roughly clad man was plodding along
with a ladder on his back, and testing every
mast he came to. At the corner of Dith
ridge street and Penn avenue a mast was
found blown down by a gust of wind, snap
ping the wire, which hung dangling in the
air, remarkably close to the pavement
Earlier in the evening a lamp at the
corner of Penn avenue and "Winebiddle
streets, was blowrc down. This broke the
Penn avenue circuit from the forks of the
road, at Lawrenceville, to East Liberty,
leaving that section in darkness. The lamp
was soon repaired, however, and the circuit
restored.
SPECIAL PROM ALLEGHENY.
Everett Clnb Certificate No. 213 Held lo
Plttsbnrg
Keceives the Everett piano on payments of
$1 per week. The Everett Piano Club, or
co-operative system of selling pianos, is the
most successful and satisfactory plan ever
tried. "We are delivering .pianos as fast as
our wagons can haul them. Our members
get the lowest possible price, because there
are enough members to contract for 350,
pianos, and thus save $75 in the price of
each piano; 350 members, each paying $1
per week, will pay for one piano in cash
each week, and we deliver one piano per
week on these payments. Members who pay.
all cash, or who pay $25 cash and $10
monthly, can take their pianos at once, and
still get the discount obtained by the club
contract The piano selected by the club
has no superior. Having the whole market
to choose from on so large a contract, we
chose the Everett, because it gives full value,
dollar for dollar. "We pay nothing for rep
utations of men who died years ago. The
Everett is a piano of to-day, with all the
latest improvements. The tone is rich,
powerful and musical, and they are made to
wear. Each piano is warranted for seven
years. Now don't wait too long. Our club
is not yet full, but we are delivering pianos
and it is filling up rapidly. Send for cir
cular or call and see the pianos at once.
Alex. Boss, Manager,
TTSu 137 Federal street, Allegheny.
B. fcB.
The 60-cent India silks, 27 inches wide,
are of more than usual interest
Boggs &BUHL.
The Iron City Brewing Co.'s ale and por
ter are the most popular seasonable drinks.
"Phone 1186.
Januaet opening of linens.
January opening of ginghams.
January opening of muslin underwear.
Jos. Hoene & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
India silks 48 cts.
Surah silks 35 cts.
Enable & Shustee, 35 Fifth ave.
"wrhsa
Gas Fires, Gne Stoves, Ga Ranges, Etc.
O'Keefe Gas Appliance Co.. 34 Fifth av.
Bargains in Alaska Heat Wraps.
Elegant, rich lynx-trimmed wraps $75 to
$125. Our seal jackets and sacques are all
extia good valnes and now is the time to
buy and to get satisfactory, genuine Alaska
seal goods. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Final offering of 25c and 35c dress goods.
Beduced from 45c andSOoa yard. These
can only last a few davs at their present
rate of going. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
B. t B.
Fancy flannels, staple flannels, 50-cent
goods, go at 25 cts. to-day a big center
counter fall to go at 25 cts.
Boaos Ss Buhl.
Great Excitement In Allegheny
Over the closing out by Arthur, Schondel
myer & Co. of their entire stock of fine dry
goods. Go early to 68 and 70 Ohio st
Final offering of 25c and 35o dress
goods. Beduced from 45c and 50c a yard.
These ran only last a few days at their
present rate of going.
Jos. Hobne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
B.&B.
The Anderson ginghams, hundreds of
pieces to select from to-day.
Boggs & Buhl.
Kemnants of black laces at half price.
1 yd., 2 yds., 3 yds., 4 yds. and 5 yds.
Enable & Sbtjsteb, 35 Fifth ave.
"WThsu i
Final offering of 25o and 35c dress
goods. Keduced from 45c and 50c a yard.
These can only last a few days at their
present rate of going.
Jos. Hobne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
The Iron City Brewing Co.'s ale and por
ter are the most popular seasonable drinks.
Phone 1186.
Nntnrnl Gas Bills Redaced 75 Per Cent
O'Keefe Gas Appliance Co.,34 Fifth t.
Angostttra Bittebs, the celebrated ap
petizer, of exquisite flavor, is used all over
the world.
Down to ISc
Tbe entire remainder ot those ladies'
ribbed wool and cotton undervests, that
have been selling on that center table at 25c
and 35c. will be sold out to-day at 15c they
were originally 75c and $1 loo now.
Jos. Horne"& Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Have Yoa Noticed the Magnificent
Display of phototrra'phs in Aufrecht's show
window, 516 Market street? Every picture
a study in pose, light and shade, and vet his
prices are so reasonable. All are welcome.
Call early for sittings. "Use elevator.
Down lo 15c.
The entire remainder of those ladies'
ribbed wool and cotton undervests, that
have been selling on that center table at 25c
and 35c, will be sold ont to-day at 15c they
were originally 75c and $1 15c now.
?6M Avenue Stores. la&Vrrsaa U - . J 'S&M . fM tea mWl
. - s - . . t,j. - - mfsvfaf
YEBI COLD COMFORT.
Chief Blgelow 8oj the PUtsawrg Incline
Company Mart- Kot Interrupt Travel
Visited by a Delegation.
A delegation of the Philadelphia capi
talists interested in the Knoxville Improve
ment Company and the new Pittsburg in
cline waited upon Chief Bigelow, of the
Department of Public "Works, yesterday
and had a chat with him on the street ob
struction caused on the hill by tbe trestle
work and sandbed of the incline. Tbe chief
explained that the streets mnst not be
barred by any corporation, nor obstructions
to traffic be made by anyone.
Upon finding the height required over the
street it was fignred by the committee that
an obtuse angle would have to be made in
the roadbed, which would render it practi
cally useless, as in faking horses and car
riages or passengers up and down all would
be thrown with tbe usual style of incline
car. The only alternative was to have two
sets of cars, one for the incline and the
other for the level, which would meet at tbe
angle; but this would entail two sets ot
cables and a vast extra, expense.
A further conference was asked with Chief
Bigelow, bnt he replied that no conference
was necessary to determine whether traffic
should or should not be interrupted. It is
probable that anotherroad will have to be
secured, as there is no possibility of an
agreement upon tbe present basis.
Francis Eawle, of Philadelphia, the
spokesman of the stockholders in the City of
Brotherly Love, left Pittsburg last evening
with anything but a feeling of fraternal af
fection for Pittsburg and "Western Pennsyl
vania generally. The possibility of the
company's project being knocked out was
not tasteful, and the Mt Oliver Incline
Company is in a correspondingly joyous
frame of mind, at least in an inverse ratio.
THE COKE COSPBRBXCB TO-DAT.
Prospects for an Amicsblo Arrangement of
the ScnTe for the Year.
At the conference which will be held to
day at Scottdale between representatives of
the miners and cokers and the operators, it
is expected that a harmonious agreement
will be arrived at concerning the scale for
the year.
Though the operators have not yet been ap
prised ot the nature or details of the scale
to be submitted by the workers, it is well
understood that a departure will be made in
the direction of proposing a scale of prices
dependent on the variable market values of
the product, or in other words, a sliding
scale.
A gentleman identified with the largest
interests in the region said yesterday that
he thought a sliding scale based on the mar
ket price of coke would meet the approba
tion of the operators, provided that the basis
was not too high. He did not think that
any advances in the price of coke would be
made, and he considered that an equable
price and a steady trade were better than
a temporary advance consequent on an un
usual pressure on the market He thought
that an amicable arrangement for the year
wuuiu ue euecieu at me conierence to-aay.
ACCUSED OF DESERTION.
Thomas McClelland and Hlchnel Connelly
Arrested on Complaint of Their Wives.
Mrs. McClelland, of the "West End, caused
the arrest, yesterday, ot her husband,
Thomas, on a charge of desertion. The
warrant was issued bv Alderman Bodgers
last October, but McClelland was not fonnd
until yesterday. There will be a hearing on
Saturday.
Michael Connelly, of Clay alley, was
arrested yesterday afternoon and committed
to jail by Alderman McMasters on a charge
of desertion, preferred by his wife, Cath
erine. She alleges that they have been
married 12 years, and that last October her
husband deserted her. There will be a
hearing to-day.
Beecham's Fills cure sick headache.
Peaes' Hoap, the pnrest and best ever made.
Down to15c.
The entire remainder of those ladies'
ribbed wool and cotton undervests, that
have been selling on that center table at 25c
and 35c, will be Sold out to-day at 15c they
were originally 75e and $1 15c now.
Jos. Hoene & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
H. SONNENBEBG, photographer, 35 Fifth
avenue, Pittsburg. Use elevator; and 52
Federal street, Allegheny. Cabinet pho
tos at reduced rates. Life size crayon por
traits a specialty. aiihs
Dawn to 15c.
The entire remainder of those ladies'
ribbed wool and cotton undervests, that
have been selling on that center table at 25c
and 35Cg will be sold out to-day at 15c they
were originally 75c and $1 15c now.
Jos. Hobne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Fifty-cent dress goods to go at 25 cts.
KNABLE & Shusieb, 35 Fifth ave.
TVThSU
Bargains to-day in embroideries.
Jos. Hobne & Co.'s
i Penn Avenue Stores.
B.- &-E.
JANUARY MARK-DOWN
Annuel ElEBrancE'SelB.
BARGAINS FOR YOU.
PROFITS, and in many Instances COST,
lost sight of.
One object in view to convert our large and
attractive stock rapidly into cash.
Special inducements offered in our Cloak
and Suit Department
LongGarments Newmarkets at $2 50 to CO;
many eft them about half price.
All FEMEK GARMENTS, including
NOVELTIES, marked to figures that will
interest you.
On account of mild weather we have marked
all our medium and fine grades of Seal Plush
and Alaska Seal Garments to prices that will
please the most prudent buyer.
Hundreds oi Jaunty Jackets in English,
Cheviot Diagonals, Mixtures. Jersey Weaves,
etc., for Ladies-and Misses to go at low prices.
All Fur Goods, Including Seal Jackets, to go
at a price that will lead yoa to anticipate cold
weather later on.
EXTRA GRADES
IN
SEAL JACKETS I
One Hundred Dollars for Eighty.
EXTRA GRADES
IN
SEAL WALKING COATS I
J125 Garments for S100.
DEEP CUT
IN SLIGHTLY SOILED GOODS
From window and lines, such as Handker
chiefs, Laces, Collars, etc., to go at a price to
suit yon.
DRESS GOODS - "' " sSssfe
" ' " aaas V Sssssi
All reduced to force their sale. French Pat. -Slattern
Dresses roarkedfrom . ' , Ttr-rr-inn u nn ' '. 43l9
s s M8 s a .. ;- JDS. HORNE k CO., :m
SHKa AND VELVETS & -) a alMm
AT BLAUGHTER PRICES -3BB'
H ' "& fssBsn
BIBER & EASTON, ' flM
EE ! 609-621 'PENN AVE.1TSTORES, jB,
ji r k -ntr-inm nm'n.-M-M 5JTri - SflSSKS-
JACKSOK'8 DA.
The Bandall Clnb Celebrates theTIetsry of
Democracy's Patron Snlat.
The members of the Bandall Club and
their friends last evening 'celebrated "Jack
son's Day." It was the anniversary of the
victory over Packenham's army at New
Orleans. It was not celebrated as a military
event, bst as the day dedicated to what
Democrats are pleased to call "Jacksonian
principles" in American politics.
The gentlemen did not begin to gather
until aDout 9 o'clock. The club rooms were
open and the hospitality was generous. In
the upper parlor the Schmertz orchestra en
tertained the members and guests with
pleasant music An elegant lunch was
served at about 10 o'clock. Immediately
after that all were summoned to the assem
bly hall, where speeches were made by David
F. Patterson, Frank P. Sams and others.
About 200 gentlemen were present and spent
a pleasant evening;
At tbe meeting of the club last evening
42 persons were admitted to membership.
They joined at this time-for the purpose of
being able to participate in the trip to
Columbus. It is assured that theclub will
take about 200 members to Columbus. The
train will leave the "Union depot at 9:30
o'clock Sunday evening. The club will ba
accompanied by 30 members of the Great
"Western Band,' with Mr. B. "Weiss as con
ductor. DIRECTORS MET YESTERDAY.
Stockholders of the Nnrlgntloa Company
to Meet To-Day.
The meeting of the directors of the Monon
gahela Navigation Company was held in
the office of the company at the corner of First
avenue and Grant street yesterday after
noon. The directors prepared a report
which will be presented to the stockholders
at their annual meeting to-day. Ihey re
fused "to divulge even a synopsis of their re
port. Thev Have the Grip.
A letter from Paynesville, O., states that
of the 150 young ladies in the seminary
there fully one-third are laid up with the
influenza.
HE. HDRNE I CD.'S
PENN AVENUE STORES.
Pittsbubo, Thursday, January 9V188Vt
Ireland, Scotland, England and Germany II T.
Ing sweetly together here in this big linen de
partment. Tbe best
linens in the world ars
right hero. No better
made. "We buy them
direct from the mak
ers. They can be no
cheaper. The linens
we sell you cannot be
bought cheaper on
this side of the Atlan
tic Our bleach Damasks
are as pure white as
"driven snow." not
whitened and adulter,
ated with starch. Ire
land and Scotland
herein excel. Good.'
honest, sturdy Uermaa
1 l tS
quality speaks ont in tbe towels loadesL.
With all their excellence they talk' besS'?'
through their prices. i
2 new lots:
At 75c a yard.
At tl a yard.
That absolutely excel anything we ever had.
And 3 new lots to meet the modern notion
of wide tables. Widr enoush for the widest,
with lots of lap, as most people like in a cloth,
81, 83 and 90 inches wide
At to 83 60 a yard.
The best It 50 Ji Napkin yon ever saw ex.
cellent, soft German Damask,
The best $2 Napkin.
The best $2 75 Napkin.
For a good, honest quarter-dollar's worth
of goods nothing has more than the damask
we sell at 25c a yard. Full values at 30c, -Mte,
15c and 50c a yard.' Not skimped because of
their modest price Gathered here for yoa
jest as carefully as tbe higher priced staff.
This will ba the grandest linen seasons ot
our experience
Linens lika everything else. "Baslnesirt
reasons for laying on the bargain stick to
quicken their going. A certain style, maybe
just your idea, Is not to be renewed, but It goes.
Closing out a line makes bargains for you.
Handling soils. The goods you look at He on
the counters, but we cut the clean. Presently
the soiled must be sold way under price. Such
a profit as some people then make for a little
washing. The goods come ont as good as new.
All these things working for yoa the past 3
months. Now they bring yon the result. Bar.
gains by scores. Come and be well repaid. No
time to waste with tbe new goods crowding as.
The Millinery Department this morning asks
you to attend
Its special
cleaning-up
sales.
There 1
never a lack
of interest in
this Millinery
Department.
But the more
business the
more bar.
gains for the
wide-awake
bargain hnn-
:r.
Closing ont
nntnm-
med French Felt Hats:
00 at 25c were 1 to 11 50.
200a$50c were SI 60 to S3 50. '
Closing out one lot (only 25) fine trlmSed
Hats, Bonnets and Toques, t
At only IS each.
Were Sio and S12 before.
Ribbons:
Lot Nos. 5. 7 and 9 at 10c a yard.
Keduced from 16c. 20c and 25c
Special Blbbous at 5c, 15c, 20c and 25c, about
H original prices on most of them.
AS
tN V I"
all.
The Cloak Department crowded continually. JK
Bargains that warrant the great rush. No lack; '3H
of appreciation on the part of the people Is tho 'slHit,
gratifying result of our labor. J9Kl
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