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DISPATOH, WEDNESDAY
EEBRTTART
26. 1890.
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STEEL MEN AROUSED
A Big Kick Against Eeducing
the Tariff on Bails.
SECRET MEETINGS HELD.
Alarming Washington Enmors Call
the'lTakers Together.
WINDOW PLATEGLASS MEN CONFER
I The steel rail men of the country are
alarmed oyer the reports coming from Wash
ington that the Republican members of the
"Ways and Means Committee propose a
heavy redaction on steel rails. The present
duty is 517 92 per ton, and the proposition
has been made to cut down the tariff to $10.
A few days ago when Colonel Bayne, who is
a member of the committee, was in town he
was asked if steel rails would be reduced.
The Colonel replied in a general way that
the tariff would not be cut, except in a very
fevr cases where it was no longer needed, but
that the general tendency was to adTance
duties, especially on certain articles that
have been neglected in the past
AS EAKUEST PEOXEST.
As a result of these reports, an important
meeting of steel rail manufacturers was hela
yesterday moraine at the offices of Carnegie,
Phipps & Co., to protest against the pro
posed reduction. All the important steel
rail companies in the United States were
represented. For the Illinois Steel Com
pany were O. W. Potter, J. C. Hutchins,
W. E. Sterling and C. W. De Panw; G.
Henry White, Secretary of the Phosnixville
Iron Company, represented that firm. Repre
sentatives also from the Penr-vlvania Steel
Company, the Cambria Iron Company, Car
negie Bros. & Co., the Pottsville Iron Com
pany and the Allentown Steel "Works were
there.
TJXITED IN DENUNCIATION-.
A very spirited meeting was held. Every
man present denounced the prospective cut,
if, indeed, it is contemplated, and a number
of telegrams from the Illinois Steel Com
pany and the other firms were read, in which
they offered to send delegates to "Washing
ton to convince Congressmen that the trade
couldn't stand a reduction in duties.
Another important meeting of the same
gentlemen was held at the Anderson Hotel
last evening, and the conference will be
continued to-day. Mr. O. W. Potter pre
sided at the evening gathering. "What was
done could not be learned. All the gentle
men present refused to talk, or expressed
themselves in clittering generalities. It
was reported that they were steel beam
manufacturers, and the presence of Chair
man Abbott and Vice Chairman Curry, who
have charge of this department of the Car
negie interests, gave credence to the report
It was stated that they met to consider the
times and the prospects for trade, and at
tempt to fix up prices and limit production,
to prevent a glut in the market
KNOCKED THEM OCT.
But young Mr. DePauw knocked these
stones into a cocked hat He said the men
present represented all branches of the iron
and steel industries. So far as he was con
cerned his firm never made a steel beam.
He claimed that trade was dull, and neither
iron nor steel men were makingmuch money;
and they met to see what could be done.
When asked if they bad not been dis
cussing the proposed tariff reduction he
passed over the subject jocularly, as if it
was a mere bagatelle, a light joke. He
hadn't heard of it, and it was ridiculous to
talk about it, yet he politely declined to tell
What had transpired at the meeting.
The general supposition of dealers and
men on the outside is that, though the pres
ent House is Republican, some of the mem
bers, particularly the Western Representa
tives, iavora cut in the duties on iron and
steel products, and it is to head off any such
movement that brought the manufacturers
together.
WHEN THEY MEET.
The Steel Beam Association, or rather the
msnufacturerers of structural iron, organ
ized three years ago. They meet every once
in awhile to discuss the price list and fix
up irregularities.
A conference of window plate glass man
ufacturers was also held at the Anderson
Hotel yesterday mornins to arrange prices.
The gentlemen could not asrree, and they
adjourned to meet in Kew York in a few
week. An advance in prices is contem
platedj but they couldn't agree on the per
centage. The plate glass men are not or
ganized, hut there are not many of them in
the country, and they work with a tacit un
derstanding. The contracts are generally
divided among the companies according to
geographical location. One of the objects
of the meeting yesterday was with reference
to the distribution of some heavy orders.
'TWOULD BE DISASTBOTJS.
H. C. Prick, chairman of Carnegie Bros.
& Co., was asked yesterday what the effect
of the proposed tariff legislation on steel
rails would be. It is authoritivcly stated
in Washington that the Bepublican mem
bers of the Ways and Means Committee
want to have the duty reduced from the
present rate of $17 92pe'r ton to $10. The
members think $10 will afford ample pro
tection to the American manufacturers.
Mr. Prick said:
"I think if such legislation was enacted,
its effect would be disastrous on the steel
rail industry in tbis country. Of course the
American manufacturers could stand it for
a little while on account of the condition of
the business, both in this country and in
England. We are running full at Besse
mer, although there is no demand at present
for rails. With the coming of spring I
think the demand should be heavy". I
would not like to see tbc tariff reduced'"
Among those present at the plate glass
meeting were Captain J. B. Ford, of the
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, and W. D.
Keyes and C.W. De Pauw, of New Albany,
Ind.
XJJTETr-OKE DEATHS A WEEK.
The Mortality or tbe City Greatly Increased
by Suft Weather.
The mortuary report of the Bureau of
Health shows that there were 91 deaths in
the city for tbe week ending Saturday. The
number was 67 during the corresponding
week of last year. Of the total reeister, 40,
or nearly one-half the deaths, were due to
diseases of the respiratory system. The
classification and number to each is: Pneu
monia, 16; consumption, 12; diphtheria, 5;
diphtheritic croup, 2; influenza, 2; typhoid
fever, 9. Twenty-four were children less
than 5 years; 11 were more than 70, of these
2 being between 80 and 90 and 1 over 90.
The East End bad more deaths than the
Old.City and Soutbside combined, the fig
ures being: East End, 42; Old City, 23;
Southside, 17.
WILL SATISFI THE MORTGAGE.
Library Hall Directors Issue Bonds to Cover
the Brunot Loan.
The Library Hall Company have secured
the remainder of the sum necessary to
satisfy the Brunot mortgage. The entire
mortgage indebtedness amounts to $196,000,
divided as follows: Felix B. Brnnot,$66,000;
West Penn Hospital, $100,000, and Shields
estate $30,000. The company has $26,000 on
nandjlrands will be issued for the remainder,
the Brunot mortgage to be paid off and the
others to take bonds to the full amount of
their loan as payment of the old debt
The library directors also held a meeting
yesterday at which the matter was talked
over.
WANTED HIS MONEY.
A Greensboro' Jinn After His Pny as a
Conemansh Talley Cleaner X Little
Late, but It Would be Jcitns Welcome
to Him Now.
"I am W. S. Heath, of Greensburg, and I
worked for Booth & Plinn at Johnstown,
and I want my money," said a lanky young
man with an elongated frock coat and a silk
hat of ancient shape, as he leaned over the
counter of W. It Thompson & Co.'s bank
yesterday.
"What was jour number?" asked Mr.
Thompson.
The .young man gave a number pretty
well up in the hundreds, and Mr. Thompson
fished out of a corner of his safea big bundle
of Booth & Flinn time books, and searched
vainly for the number and name given. As
there are names and numbers running up to
nearly 6,000, Mr. Thompson decided that a
further search would not be worth while,
and tbe applicant was requested to secure
his number accurately. He claimed to be
entitled to $4 for two days' work. In answer
to tbe question why he had not appeared
before he said that he had been away from
Western Pennsylvania since the flood.
There are 200 of these credits in the
timebooks still unpaid, and Mr. Thompson
says that in his opinion many of that num
ber will never apply for their per diem.
There were many tramps in the Conemaugh
Valley after the flood, and many of them
worked without thought of remuneration,
just to enjoy the agreeable novelty of work.
A well known contractor gives in this
connection a clear insight to the character
of some men who do work for public works.
One of them showed up the other day and
gave his name and number and got over a
week's pay.
"Where have you been these three years?"
asked the contractor.
"On a little trip," said the man, shifting
from one foot to the otber.
"Come, now, when did you get out?"'
said the contractor, with amusement in his
face.
"The other day, boss." He had been
sequestrated at Riverside for the good of his
fellowmen.
STRUCK A GREAT GUSHER.
A 300-Barrel Oil Well Brought In on tbe
FerryiTllIe Road It Is Owned by Alle
gheny 91ercbants--WlthIn Four Miles of
City .Hall.
A good oil well was struck yesterday on
the Ivory farm, about four miles out the
Perrysville plank road. The stockholders
of the company owning the well are all Al
legheny gentlemen, some 30 of them having
stock in it
The well was begun in last November
and had been drilled slowly to a depth of a
little more than 1,700 feet. About two
weeks ago they got the oil sand but did not
drill it in because of lack of tankage. The
well was showing good for oil and tbe tanks
were hurried forward, the finishing being
done on Monday. Yesterday about a dozen
of the stockholders went out to the well to
see the drill put into the pay streak, and at
2:30 o'clock the oil came with a rush. It is
estimated she went off at the rate of 800
barrels a day during the first couple of
hours. Last "night she was doing COO bar
rels. The flow was so steady and strong
that it is considered she has struck her gait
and will keep it up. The well is in sight of
the terminus of the Observatory Hill elec
tric car line and within five minutes' walk
of that place.
The capital stock of the company is onlv
some $3,000. Detective John Murphy took
$100 worth of stock a month ago, and yester
day niorninc before the well come in he sold
out for $400. Two hours afterward a man
was alter him with an offer of $600. Some
of the stockholders are Charles Walther, the
druggist; Martin Boschert, the shoedealer;
George Orth, J. C. Ebeck and John Edgar.
They are naturally jubilant
CAK'T DO UP H'EIKIiET.
Mr. Conger Says tbe JHayor Can Overcome a
Heavy Democratic Majority.
A. Ii. Conger, of Akron, who foueht a
losing fight as chairman of the Bepublican
State Committee in the late campaign in
Ohio, was in the city yesterday on business.
He stopped at the Anderson. Mr. Conger
is a pleasant gentleman, and the loss of the
Governorship of Ohio doesn't worry him
much.
"I am devoting my time to business now,"
he said good naturedly. "I am sorry there
is nothing in the political line that I can
give you. We are not discouraged in Ohio,
and will get there in the next shuffle even
if they do put McKinley in a Democratic
district, he will overcome it if the majority
is between 3,000 to 5,000. McKinley is too
strong a man to be shut out, and there are
many jrood Democrats who will vote for
him. He has some enemies and some jeal
ousies exist, but all differences can be easily
patched up."
"As a manufacturer, I find business in a
good condition. I came to town to-day to
see the Pennsylvania Company about the
freight rates on steel. Like everybody else
we are after the lowest tariffs."
TRUE ARTISTIC TASTE.
A Chanters Wan Goes Into the Live Model
Class and tbe Cooler.
William Wheeler did not like the ap
pearance of Patrick Hays' face, he observed
yesterday afternoon on Eleventh street, and
proceeded to mold the physiognomy of a
perfect stranger to suit his taste. Wheeler,
after knocking Mr. Hays into the gutter,
followed np his sculpturesque studies by
kicking the objectionable head and face
with true artistic instinct
Wheeler hails from Chartiers and Hays is
a Canadian, so that a race war may be in
augurated, nnless Judge Gripp, this morn
ing, holds the foreigner as a hostage and
threatens reprisals in case of international
complications.
WILL FIX THE LIMIT TO-DAY.
The Freight Agents to Tote on the 40-BIIIo
Radius Redaction.
The question of reducing the 40-mile
radius will be settled by the freight agents
at the meeting in Cleveland to-day. Many
of the local agents were canvassed yester
day, but theyrefused to say in advance what
they will do. To say, therefore, in advance
whether the reduction will be made or not
is ridiculous.
The policy of the Pennsylvania is known.
They favor a reduction, but then their road
is favorably situated. President Newell, of
the Lake Erie, advocates grouping the thick
and thin vein men along tbe geological line.
The thin vein people declare that if the
limit is not reduced they will have Jo shut
down their works, and the roads will lose
that much tonnage. A shutdown can hardly
be called a boycott
Funeral of J. 8. McCall.
The funeral services of J. S. McCall, of
Luna street, East End, will take place to
day at -2 o'clock from the Park Avenue
Presbyterian Church. It promises to be
quite a large affair, as many of the commis
sion merchantsand stockmen will attend;
also several societies of which the deceased
was a member.
WHAT PEOPLE AEE DOING.
Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
"Doc" Martin, of Hew York, formerly
of Pittsburg, spent tbe first days of the week
with the boys here. "Doc" Is a specialist In
the piscatorial line, and is happy when nar
rating bis experiences at Mackinac and Middle
Bass.
Mr. John R. Henricks, the well-known
music dealer of Wood street who has been
very seriously ill for several weeks, is con
valescing rapidly.
SMITH IS A BAPTIST
And Requests Sheriff McCandless to
Allow Him to he Immersed.
A POSER FOR THE EXECUTIONER.
Three lien Anxious to Relieve the Sheriff
of ills Unpleasant Task, ' -
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST HIS SUICIDE
Sheriff McCandless yesterday -morning
received what he calls one of the most novel
requests he ever saw. It was a petition
from W. H. Smith, the condemned wife-
murderer, to be baptized by immersion.
The Sheriff appreciates the desire of the
prisoner, but is at a loss how to gratify it
One of tbe jail bath-tubs might be used in
the carrying out of the idea, but the Sheriff
will certainly not allow any river immer
sion, as the prisoner might be a good swim
mer, and he is not quite sure of the natatory
powers of the jail watchman.
The warrant does not include drowning
as a means of execution, so that the jail fa
cilities are all that can be afforded. If
"sprinkling" would suit, there are shower
baths, while the "pouring" methodfof bap
tism could be successfully administered by
the use of one of the numerous water taps in
tbe building. '
The Sheriff is in a quandary, and says
that although he would wish to gratify
every reasonable request of the prisoner,
still the best chance he can afford for im
mersion is in one of the jail bathtubs.
MUST BE THOUGHT OTEB.
Mr. McCandless wasaskefdif a tank could
not be constructed for the purpose, as the
case was a unique one and the first on record,
but he thought when the bill would be pre
sented to tbe County Commissioners and
the Controller there might be a Vigorous
kick. Altogether, the request was one
which required consideration. .
This is not the only subject which at
present tends to puzzle the Sheriff and make
his lot, like that of the policeman, not a
happy one. His well-known repugnance,
on humanitarian principles, to act as exe
cutioner, has brought him already three
offers by mail to "do the job," as one of his
correspondents plainly calls the functions of
hangman. He refuses to give either the
names or the substance of the letters, al
though it might be a matter of general in
terest to know the" literary ability of the
men who aspire to the bad pre-eminence of
manipulating the scaffold.
The Sheriff, although perfectly willing to
have the execution vicariously conducted,
is at a loss somewhat how to proceed. It
was suggested to him that a sort of civil
service examination raight.be made of the
applicants for performing the last uncivil
service to Smith, but he did not take kindly
to the idea, and said if itliad to be done he
would most probably perform the work him
self. AN OTHES VOLUNTEER.
On the question of the death watch, the
Shenffhadasyet received no advice from
the legal authorities, but be has received a
letter irom a gentleman, whom he refused to
name, recommending the services of a man
named McCarthy to perform the duty. This
is the only application as yet filed, but the
Sheriff hopes it will be a stop watch, as he
does not know yet exactly what-length of
time is legally prescribed .for the official
death watch, but thinks it is so short that
the position, aside from its disagreeable
features, is an undesirable one.
Warden Berlin and Deputy Warden P. J.
Soffel last night said that- the condemned
man had been visited yesterday by his
spiritual adviser, Bey. J. H. Pryor, of the
Ebenezer Baptist Church, nnd reported that
Smith still retained lively hopes of a com
mutation of his sentence. Tbe prisoner still
was pleasant and hopeful, and rejoicing in
the fact that, as he thought, the evil day
was deferred, and before the time came the
sentence would be either commuted or made
in some manner more satisfactory "to the
man. who. like others, would not "feel the
halter draw with good opinions of the law."
FEABFTJL OF SUICIDE.
This hopefulness is rather encouraged by
the jail authorities, for the reason that as
the prisoner had already attempted suicide,
it might occur to him to butt his head
against the cell walls, or by some other
means save the county some expense and the
Sheriff a verv disagreeable piece of work.
Deputy Warden Soffel said last night
that a close watch was being kept on the
prisoner for these reasons, and that whether
a pardon, a commutation of sentence, or the
letting of the law take its course would be
the result ot the pending negotiations, he
thought the condemned man would be pro
duced eqnal to any future.
THAT STEAW VXSZB. TfiTJST.
DIcElroy & Co.. the Only Mtrnnfoctorers In
Pittsburg, Haven't Joined Yet.
The new straw paper combination which
was started in Chicago about three months
ago only finds one representative in Pitts
burg. McElroy & Co. is the straw paper
firm that this city can claim, and Mr. Mc
Elroy has not yet joined the trust, though
he is very much interested. At present
they are figuring on his plant, and if the
price and arrangements are agreeable he
will enter the combinatian. The trust is in
tended for the Western makers. Very little
of the straw paper made in the East finds its
way West The price of Eastern straw is
high, and there is not much to fear from
their competition.
The plan of the trust is to bnr out the
filants of each manufacturer and have the
atter work them. The capacity of all the
works is Known, and whenever the condi
tion of the trade requires that some of the
plants be shut down, the idle maker will be
paid as if they were running. The straw
paper business has gotten down to hard pan,
and McElroy says there hasn't been any
profit on this variety of paper for several
years. The market has been overstocked.
Manufacturers claim that there isnt't
much money made these days in any depart
ment ot the paper trade. Print paper that
used to sell for 15 cents per pound is on the
market at Z cents. The makers Used to
think that even 15 cents was a very Itfw
price, but they don't think so now they
wonder what under the sun has bit them.
The supply of jute is reported as very good,
and higher prices for paper are not expected.
CAKT CUT IT DOTrX
The MillaBe Won't Keep Where It Should,
for Looks' Snke.
The Councils sub-Committee on Finance
held a meeting last night to consider the
appronriations for the current year. Some
exertion was made to bring the millage
down to about the same as last year, but it
is expected that the City Controller will
make a very strennons kick against any
effort to compromise matters by lowering
one class of taxation and raising another to
make ends meet at a 12 mills basis, or as
near there as practicable.
Controller Morrow said yesterday that the
millage would be necessarily increased, and
he saw no reason for an objection to such a
course, in view of the improvements pro
posed in the variousbranches of the city
government The Finance Committee, he
tbongbt, would certainly in the honest dis
charge of its duties raise then millage suffi
ciently to cover the expenses necessary.
Continued for a Week.
Hearings in the cases of James Lawler,
Oscar V. Long and Gattens&Calf, charged
with selling liquor without license by Coun
ty Detective Langhorst before' Alderman
Eeilly, were begun yesterday afternoon, but,
owing, to the absence of desirable testimony,
the cases were continued for.a,reek. '
IT WILL NOT BE SOLD.
Only Nine Acres of tbe tjrsnllne Property to
Go on the Market A Dieter About the
Terms of Setlleraent-850,G00 Will bo
Offered Mother Alphonae.
The trouble at the Ursuline 'Convent has
been brought up again. Mother Alphonse,
one of the deposed nuns, with one of her
adherents, was in. town yesterday, and for a
short time created considerable excitement
among real estate men. She visited the
office of W. A. Herron & Sons, and wanted
them to place the convent property on tbe.
marcet. She was very tragic, and in a loud
voice said the property was theirs and
they would have it sold, regardless of what
the other sisters and Church 'authorities
thought of the transaction.
The property will not be put on the
market, notwithstanding the publication
yesterday afternoon to that effect It is'
probable that part of the ground will be
sold, but there is not the slightest possi
bility that the beautiful school building
will be put under the hammer. The idea of
selling part of the property was agreed to
by the attorneys some weeks ago, and they
have been trying to get it on the market
since that time.
The property consists of 14 acres of good
bnilding land and the school building. It is
proposed to sell nine acres of the 14 and raise
enough money to pay tbe claims of the
deposed nuns. It will be remembered that
the higher church authorities decreed tnat
the nuns should be paid $10,000 apiece if
they would leave the convent and go away.
At that time there were six of them. One
of them has since died, and this leaves five
remaining nuns wno are stiu causing!
trouble.
The prominent Catholic laymen of this'
city who are interested in the settlement of
the trouble have tried several schemes to
raise the money, to stop the scandal. It will
also be remembered that six of them pledged
$10,000 apiece and offered It to Mother
Alphonse. She spurned the offer and de
manded $75,000. As she was determined to
take the matter into tbe courts, the gentle
men withdrew their offer and have since re
fused to do anything In regard to the mat
ter. The attorneys since then have tried to
interest others withont much success. As a
final result it was proposed that part of the
ground surrounding the building be sold,
and the money used to pay the claim. It is
supposed that the nine acres would bring
$100,000. There is a debt, including a mort
gage of $120,000, on the property now. If
the ground sells for $100,000, this will be
used to pay off the incumbrance. After that
is done, it will not be a hard matter
to again mortgage the property and borrow
the amount necessary to pay Mother
Alphonse and her supporters. If satisfac
tory terms with them can be made they will
be paid off. It is proposed that they settle
for $50,000, to be paid without interest in
five years.
Charles F. McKenna, Esq., pne of the at
torneys for Mother Gertrude, who is in pos
session of the convent now, when seen last
evening said: "Mr. Ferguson and myself
are negotiating for terms in regard to the
payment of the claims. The convent authori
ties are paying taxes on the land, and it is
of no use to anybody. Nine acres of the
ground could be sold without detriment to
the building. I do not see why Bishop
Phelan is mentioned in tbe matter. He can
not settle the claims. The proserty belongs
to the convent, which is a chartered State
corporation, and is not a diocesan building.
It is a mistake to say that all of the property
will be sold."
OFFICIAL OBSERVATION
To bo Made by Allegheny of the City's
SemUCentennlal Llvoly Special Session
of the Common Council The City's Dirty
Streets.
At the special meeting of Allegheny Com
mon Council last evening the first business
transacted was the presentation of the cer
tificate of election of Mr. A. H. Mercer, who
was elected in the Sixth -ward, after a hard
fight, to fill Christian Steffen's place, made
vacant by resignation. Mr. Mercer was
warmly received and installed by Chairman
Hunter.
After the appropriation ordinance was
read, Mr. Knox, of the Sixth ward, attacked
tbe work of the Street Commissioners, and
said that Allegheny's streets were kept in
horrible condition. He called the Street
Commissioners "lilies of the valley," and
dealt blows right and left He advocated
street cleaning by contract
Mr. Park arose to ask why it was that the
city taxed the Pittsburg, Allegheny and
Manchester Railway Company a total of
$2,800, and the Pleasant Valley Company
only paid $040. Chairman Hunter said he
believed the tax was paid on tbe number of
cars, and that the Pittsburg, Allegheny and
Manchester had more on their three lines
than the Pleasant Valley had on its one.
The ordinance of the Pittsburg Union Pass
enger Bailway was next taken up. It pro
vides for a line from its present tracks on
South avenue, near Grant avenue, to School
street, to Bobinson and thence to Federal
street, to connect there with the Pittsburg,
Allegheny and Manchester line. The ordi
nance was passed without debate. The ordi
nance of the Allegheny Street Bailway Com
pany was referred back. '
On motion of Mr. Neeb the rules were
suspended and other business was taken np,
when a numbe of papers were referred to
proper committees. The most important
paper offered was a resolution by Mr. Nceb,
of the First ward, providing for the celebra
tion of the semi-centennial of Allegheny
City. It was as follows:
Whereas, The city of Allegheny will in a
few months arrive at tbe age of SO years, and
Whereas, It is customary and eminently
proper, as well as generally desired, that a pros
perous, progressive and rapidly growing city's
existence of half a century be celebrated in a
nttlng manner; tuereiore do it
Resolved, By tbe Select and Common Coun
cils of Allegheny, that tbe occasion be officially
observed and that a special committee be ap
pointed to make tbe necessary arrangements
lor an appropriate celebration of the semi-centennial
of tbe city of Allegheny, said commit
tee to consist of nine members of Common
Council and seven members of Select Council
oesiues tno unairmeu oi ooia urancnes.
The resolution was adopted unanimously,
all the members seeming to approve it The
fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of
the city will be on the 20th day of JnlyH
next, and proper arrangements tor its cele
bration in accordance with the resolution
will be commenced at once.
A DIAMOKD-STUDDED THIEF.
IBs Captnro Made by Detective Coulson and
tho Goods Identified.
Samuel Hutchinson was given a hearing
yesterday afternoon by Magistrate Gripp,
and held for court on a charge of robbery.
Hutchinson was arrested on January 20 by
Detective Conlson, who saw him coming out
of a pawnshop and thought him a suspicious
character. When taken to Central station
several diamonds, a gold watch and a pair
of diamond-studded bracelets were fonnd on
him. He was sent to the workhouse for 80
days.
The next day, through the publication of
the affair in the newspapers, B. Seidle, the
Fifth avenue jeweler, appeared and identi
fied the jewelry as some stolen from him.
When Hutchinson got out of tho workhouse
a few davs ago be was detained for a hearing
on the charge of robbery which had been
lodged against him. He was committed to
jail, in default of $1,000 bail, for court.
To Serve the Unexpired Term.
Samuel F. Kerr, the newly-elected Alder
man or the Fifteenth ward, applied to Gov
ernor Beavef yesterday for a commission to
serve out the unexpired term of Alderman
Porter. If he succeeds in securing it he
will immediately open an office tor business,
most llKely in the same place occupied by
his predecessor.
Beecham'S Fills curesi ck headache.
Feaes' Soap, the purest and best eter made.
OYER FORTY LAPSED.
The Properly of Old Knights of La
bor Assemblies Shipped Away.
A WAGON LOAD OP STUFF G0HE.
Information on Pay Days Wanted by Pres
ident William Smith.
BALL PLAIEUS MUST KECIPROCATE
Master Workman L K. Boss, of D, A.
No. 3, Knights of Labor, yesterday began
to pack the paraphernalia of the lapsed
local assemblies of the district preparatory
to shipping them to General Master Work
man Powderly in Philadelphia. Altogether
Mr. Boss will send a wagon load of stuff
which was the property of over 40 different
locals. This is the first return of property
ever made by this district which has been in
existence for 15 years.
The property consists of seals, dies,
presses, books, papers, charters, gavels,
ballot boxes, emblems, badges, banners, etc.
The stuff has been accumulating for tbe last
half dozen years or more, and was stored in
abont 40 trunks. The constitution of the
order says that all property belonging to
locals which have lapsed shall be returned
to the general office. It would have been
done a long time ago if there had been a
demand made for it. When the order came
to ship the stuff Master Workman Boss lost
no time to get it out of the road.
"VTHAT THEY TVEBE. ,
The membership represented in the locals
was between 5,000 and 6,000. A great many
of them, however, are still members of some
organization. About one-half of them joined
trades unions when tbey left the Knights of
Labor. Among the first locals that lapsed
wan L. A. 319, window glass workers. They
left tbe Knights of Labor and went into
their trade association in 1881. There were
also two local assemblies of stonemasons,
the members of which are now in the'inter
national organization. The bricklayers also
had a local 1588 which lapsed in the early
'80s. Others were the tinners, plasterers,
steamfitters, iron workers and two local as
semblies of carpenters.
The District Assembly was organized
August 8, 1875. There has been any num
ber .of stories afloat within the past six
months about its being on its last legs. In
speaking of this matter yesterday Mr. Boss
said:
"When people talk of the Knights of
Labor in this district dwindling down to
nothing, they lose sight of the fact that we
were instrumental in building up the
various trades unions."
MEANING OP THE ORDER.
"Does the order from the general head
quarters for all the stuff formerly burned by
lapsed locals mean that D. A. No. 3 is going
to close up and quit business?"
"No, sir, it does not. The local assem
blies now in the district are in it to stay,
and tne district assembly will still continue
in existence. The general office has never
made a requisition for the stuff before. If
they had we would have tent it"
"What will be done with the stuff When
it reaches the general office?"
"The seals and presses can be used over
again by putting in new dies. When a
new local assembly is organized the mem
bers can get a seal from tbe general office
mnch cheaper than a new one can be pur
chased for. The globes also can be used
again. No, sir; the fact of our shipping the
stuff away cannot be construed to mean that
the district is going under. There is too
much money in the treasury for that."
A QUESTION OP PAIMEST.
President Smith Collecting Dntn In Regard
to an Important Matter.
' President Smith, of the American 'Flint'
Glass Workers' Union, is sending out cir
culars to the members of the association in
regard to the matter which caused the strike
at the Dithridge Glass Works at New
Brighton. The men struck there on ac
count of the paydays only coming once per
month.
President Smith is trying to seenre the
opinion of the members as to how they
wonld like to be paid. There is a State law
which says that employes must be paid
every two weeks, but the law is obsolete.
PIPE MEN TO MEET.
The
Prospocts for Trade Aro Good, bnt
Prices Won't be Advanced.
Campbell Herron and Captain Murdock
went to Philadelphia last evening to attend
a ru.ing of the Pipe Manufacturers' Asso
ciation. The Captain stated that prices wonld not
be touched. This is the dull season of the
trade, but the prospects are bright for a
good business in the spring.
Tho Brotherhood Mast Reciprocate.
A committee composed of members of L.
A. 1374, Knights of Labor, cigarmakers,
called on Morris & Knehne last night in
reference to the sale of union cigars. The
Central Trades Council have adopted reso
lutions indorsing the course of the Brother
hood of Ball Players, and the oigarmakers
think tbey should reciprocate.
ANDREWS IS PLEASED.
Ho Says tbe Party is United Mow The
Municipal Elections" In tho State Flat
tering No Show for tho Democracy In
1S90.
State Chairman Andrews, of the Bepub
lican Committee, stopped over at the Sev
enth Avenue last evening. He is on Lis
way to Philadelphia to consult with some
of his colleagues about the State work.
Postmaster McKean, James Bradley, W.
T. Marshall and other politicians paid him
a social visit.
In speaking of the future prospects of the
party, Mr. Andrews said: "And so the
Democrats are beginning to think that with
Pattison as the nominee they will win the
Governorship. They forget that they have
a majority ot 80,000 to work against. No,
this is tho wrong year for the Democracy.
They might be able to elect a man now and
then, say every CO years, but not in 1890.
The recent municipal elections in tbe State
show that all the little differences and sore
spots over the distribution of patronage have
been healed up. There isn't a fight in
any part of the State, and the Democrats
will face a solid party. We lost the Mayors
in Lancaster, Harrisbnrg and Allentown
through local fights, but Western Pennsyl
vania went solidly Bepublican. I am more
than pleased with the results, and the pros
pects were never more flattering."
The State Chairman discussed the situa
tion with his friends until a late hour. '
TOO BIG FOE A THEATER.
A Spectacular Production That Has to Oc
' cupy Exposition Hfltl.
The regular meeting of the directors of
the Exposition Society was held yesterday,
but nothing except a few minor matters of
routine business was acted on. Plans for
several alterations in the buildings, making
more exit ways, and altering the walls and
roof of the art gallery, we're submitted by
the architect, but no action was taken on
them.
In May and June the building will he'
rented to three conventions and one theat
rical company. The conventionswill be the
National Association of Sncday School
Teachers, the Knights of Pythias and the
Scotch-Irish Association. The theatrical
attraction is a spectacular production of
ion of f
i to be I
very great proportions and too large
exniouea m any oi tne tneaters.
WITHOUT A HOME.
Squatters In tbe West End Tamed Oat of
Their Houses No Violence, Bat Soma
And Scenes Temporary Shelter Afforded
br Father BIcTlghe.
As stated in yesterday's Dispatch Al
derman McMasters' decision in the case of
Freud, Hoffstott & Co. versus the squatters
who had houses erected on their property in
the West End was in favor of the former,
giving them the right to remove by force, if
other means would not avail, the 'tenants
who occupied their land. Veste'd with this
power the plaintiffs immediately set to work
to secure an eviction and to tear down the
houses, which was done yesterday, in some
cases tbe household goods being in progress
of removal from the lower floor while work
men had already set to work to demolish the
upper portion.
The tenants, having nowhere to go, were
set bodily with their furniture on tbe street
until kind-hearted neighbors gave them
shelter, and Father McTighe, of St Mala
chi's Church, permitted the removal of the
furniture to the hall belonging to the
church.
A visit to the scene last night revealed a
strange statn of things. A few upright posts
and timbers were in most cases all that was
left of the humble houses of the poor families
who had occupied them, and here and there
a piece of furniture not yet taken away bore
silent witness of a deed that there is good
reason to imagine was entirely just, bnt un
fortunate. Some of the evicted were spoken to, but
they expressed little hope of redress, their
only alternative Having rested on tbe legiti
macy of the quit notice given them, and
that being decided adversely, there was
nothing further to do unless Attorney More
land, the legal counselor, who had given
them orders to lock the doors against the
evictors, could find any good grounds for a
fight, which they were willing'to do if they
had anything to work on. There was not a
single case of violence during tbe day.
The following is a list of names of fami
lies who were ousted yesterday: Lynch's,
Joyce's, Murphy's, Holleran's, Burns',
O'Malley's, Stanton's, Irvin's, Terran's,
Horran's, Griffith's and Fetrick's.
ALLEGHENY CITI KEYENUES.
What Northslders Expect to Lubricate tho
Munlclpnl Wheels With This l'oar.
The estimated revenues of Allegheny City
for the fiscal year are $769,180, the sum that
will be required to conduct the municipal
ity. The items are as follows:
City tax J360.000
Water tax 180,000
Business tax 18,000
Poor tax. 45,000
Sewer tax 5,100
Sinking fund tax 11,250
Public High School building tax 15;000
Markets 11.000
Mayor's offlco 10,000
Diamond scales.!. I,8u0
Seminary property 2,000
City Engineer's office 1,500
Superintendent of Waterworks office.. 2,000
Wharves and landings 3,500
Bark measuring 1,500
Health office 700
Vehicle licenses 11,000
PeddlfiTS Hennspn 1500
P..lftW.&C.R.K 3,400
federal Street and Pleasant Valley Pas
senger Railway Company 300
Nortbside Passenger Railway Company. 500
Rent of postoffice room 1,800
Outstanding taxes 60,000
Collection of school taxes 1.500
Liquor license fund 10,000
Armory building rent 490
Street Commissioners' permits 500
Delinquent poor tax 4.0U0
Proceeds from Poor Farm 3,000
Total 8709,180
WOTJLDS'I STAND A lEIAL.
The Two Allegheny Shoplifters Bound Over
to the Criminal Court.
Mrs. Annie Gray and Miss Josephine
Kennedy, tbe sisters living at No. 172
South avenue, Allegheny, who were ar
rested for shoplifting in the store of Boggs
& Buhl, yesterday afternoon- wa'ived arr ex
amination by the Mayor and were held for
the sitting of the grand jury. Tbe prison
ers were driven to the City Hall in a car
riage. Both were heavily veiled. In the
Mayor's office they showed mnch agitation.
They were accompanied by Miss Fanny K.
Kennedy and Thomas K. Gray. 'Miss
Fanny Kennedy is a teacher, a sister to the
two other ladies, and lives in the same
honse. Mr. Gray is manager of the Elec
tric Supply Company, and the eldest son of
Mrs. Annie Gray.
Tne defendants were not represented by
attorneys. They simply entered the Mayor's
private office, where they met Henry
Heanneshagen, the Mayor's clerk, who
made ont the bonds, $1,000 each, for the
March term of the Criminal Court. Miss
Fanny Kennedy signed the bonds.
'A New Care for Rheumatism.
Mr.
J. F. Meighan, the popular Seventh
street cigar dealer, awoke one morning with
an attack of rheumatism in his right arm.
Working around the store during the fore
noon made it worse. By noon the pain was
so severe that he could not raise his hand to
his head and had to carry his arm in a sling.
One of his customers, on learning the facts,
went across the street to E. E. Heck's drug
store, and at his own expense procured a
bottle oi Chamberlain's Pain Balm and per
suaded the cigar dealer to try it. It eased
the pain and reduced the swelling so that by
the next morning he could use his arm, and
by the second morning was entirely well.
This is only one of the many severe cases of
rheumatism that have been cured by this
valuable remedy. Fifty cent bottles.
For sale by E. G. Stuckey, Seventeenth
and Twenty-iourth sts., Penn ave. and cor.
Wylie ave. and Fulton St.; Markell Bros.,
cor. Penn and Frankstown aves.; Theo. E.
Ihrig, 3610 Fifth ave.; Carl Hartwig,
4016 Butler st, Pittsburg; aud in
Allegheny by E. E. Heck, 72 and 194 Fed
eral st; ThosI B. Morris, cor. Hanover and
Preble aves.; F. H. Eggers, 172 Ohio st.,
and F. H. Eggers & Son, 199 Ohio St. andll
Smithfield st.
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HEADQUARTERS EVERETT
CLUB,
PIAKO
137 Federal Si., Allesbcny, Fa.
Certificate No. 162, held in Allegheny, is
entitled to the upright grand Everett piano
this week on payments of $1 per week. If
you have any friends who want to join tbe
club they must hurry, as there are only a
few memberships left untaken.
2rw Alex. Boss, Manager.
Handsome. Stylish Spring- Overcoats
For men at $5 to-day. There are only about
380 of them, and tbey are part of our new
spring stock. They comprise cassimeres,
meltons and worsteds, in all the new light
and dark shades, and we only sell 'em at
the low price of ?5, to introduce onr new
spring stock of excellent clothing.
P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the new Court House.
Mail orders will receive prompt attention.
Insist upon having the reliable, and
always satisfactory, ale and beer brewed by
Z. Wainwright&"Co. The favorite brews
for family use. Best dealers keepthem.
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Soiled Shoes
Less than cost. Caik & Veenee, Fifth
avenue and Market. w
See our new neckwear.
James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ave.
Soiled shoes ,
Less than cost. Caih- & Veekeb, Fifth
avenue and Market. wf
See our new neckwear.
Jasies H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ave.
Be Qnlck
To secure a pair of shoe cheap, at Cain &
Vomer's. vnt
ASIIOUSTOHOLD ON.
Allegheny Councils Mean to Keep the
Control of the Library.
THE! C0KSIDKB IT AS SETTLED.
A Triple Eepresentation Favored. ty Sev
eral of the Members
WYMAH'S FBIEKDS, SEEKING A DELAI
Unless Allegheny citizens do some hvely
hustling within a few days, it is practically
settled that the permanent control of the
Carnegie Free Library is to be vested in a
library committee appointed by Allegheny
Common and Select Councils, with the con
trol of the building vested in the City Prop
erty Committee. Brief chats with several
of the Councllmen last evening, after the
meeting of Common Council, convey this
impression.
President James Hunter started the con
versation by remarking that he had found
by inquiry that the majority of Councils
favored Councilmanic control to the ex
clusion of the citizen element, with a regu
larly appointed library committee.
Mr. Arthur Kennedy said that he favored
a triple representation, pretty evenly di
vided Councilmen, school controllers and
citizens and also stated that there was no
doubt in his mind that to avoid the experi
mental it wonld be wise to secure the co
operation of the present library holders and
the citizens. From the latter element he
was still assured of $100,000 at least in con
tributions' and, above all, he thought that
some plan should be agreed upon which
would end the matter.
STKUCK 'WITH STJEPK13E.
Mr. Robert McAfee, of the Eleventh
ward, rather surprised the gentlemen pres
ent by stating very bluntly that the Board
of School Control were best constituted to
deal with the matter.
Mr. C. W. Dahlinger interpolated tbe
suggestion that it might be the best plan of
all to appoint a temporary library commit
tee, to wait upon Mr. Andrew Carnegie and
ascertain what his wishes were in regard to
the future of bis magnificent gift to the city.
Mr. Dahlinger advanced the idea that Mr.
Carnegie's rigid silence In regard to the
matter had arisen from the failure of Coun
cils to consult him. This plan seemed to
meet with approbation, and it is just pos
sible that some action looking to this end
may be taken.
Mr. Arthur Kennedy returned yesterday
from Philadelphia where he had been on
business, and as all the members of the sub
committee are now in the city it iras tbe un
derstanding last evening that Chairman
Ammon would issue a call later in the week
for a meeting.
ACTIVELY AGITATED.
Meanwhile, the project of holding a citi
zens' mass meeting in Common Council
chamber seems to be again under headway,
and the whole matter is being actively agi
tated. The prospect of several positions to
be filled is whetting the appetite of the av
erage Northsider with a taste for politics.
The friends of Librarian Benney, of the
present Allegheny Library, are booming
him for a similar position in the Carnegie
Free Library.
In all respects the situation is extremely
complicated. The Board of School Control
again expresses a determination to hang to
its property nnless given representation in
the permanent commission or committee.
The friends in Conncil of Mayor-elect
Wyman are working quietly for a postpone
ment of the whole matter until that adroit
politician becomes Mayor, and can train his
guns upon the appointments to be made.
So much is uncertain in connection with
the whole affair that some apprehensions are
felt as to the prospect of the public obtain
ing access to the building within the next
two or three months.
BETTER THAN GOLD.
One Hnodred Lots Near Denver, Col., Free.
Desiring to advertise our new addition
extensively, we have concluded to give away
100 more choice lots. We will also sell 200
very choice lots at $2 each, and 100 corner
lots, 0x125 feet, for $8 each, provided all
orders for same are in by March 10.
, The lots we are giving away and selling
are.in Plainfield, a new suburban addition
on the Fort Worth and Denver Bailroad, a
few minutes' ride from the Union Depot, at
Denver, Col., now a citv of 150,000 inhab
itants. All lots other than corner lots are
25x125 feet. Every purchaser will net 1,000
percent in one yea'r's time. We will not
give but one nor sell over two lots to any
one person. We keep every other lot. Now
is the time to get in if vou appreciate the
Western idea of booming. A grand barbe
cue and anction sale of lots in June. If you
desire a free lot send 4 cents for postage.
Purchasers remit bank drafts or registered
letter. We refer by permission to Judge J.
H. Craig, Mayor of Castle Bock.
Address Plainfield Addition Company,
Castle Bock, Col.
In
Oar Most Popular Underwear Depart
ment,
A special ladies' nightgown, tucked rows
with inserting, extra value, at 90c.
. r Jos. Hoene & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Black Dress Goods
French cashmeres, silk warp and all
wool henriettas, mohairs, dtap d' almas,
figured lusters, nun's veiling and French
merinos, carefully selected stock and lowest
prices, at H. J. Lynch's, 433 and 440
Market street. " wrsu
Many New Specials la Spring; Dress Goods
To-Day.
Prices, 75c, $1 and $1 25. The most
complete stock of dress goods in these
cities. Yalues cannot be equaled.
Jos. .Horn e & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
-LAZINESB,-
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
LIYER PILLS.
Tbey strengthen the weak and purify
tho
BLOOD.
They ate prepared from the purest
materials and put up with tbe great
est caro by
FLEMING BROS.,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Be sure you get tho genuine. Count
erfeits are made in St. Louis,
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COUGHS, SORE THROAT.
The highest medical authorities of tbe world
prescribe and recommend the HODEN Ml N
RAL PASTIILES ror diseases of tbe tbroa t
chest and lungs, and also for consumption.
"The Soden Mineral Pastilles and Waters
proved quite as useful as you claimed in the
case for which I employed them, one of gastric
catarrh," WM. F. WAUGH.
Profesnorof tbe Medlco-Chirurcical Collece
of Pniladelpbia.
"1 used' the Soden Mineral Pastilles with ex
cellent results. Cheerfully recommend them tor
all throat troubles." I. B. CLAUSEN. M.D.,
Supervising Physician at Philadelphia.
At all druggists at 25c and 50c a box.
Pamphlets gratis on application.
Soden Mineral Springs Co., Lim'td
v IS CEDAR ST, NEW YORK.
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TWILL BB A BIG BOOK:
J The Records of tbe Conemangb Valley Flood
Hellerwork Nearly Ready.
James B. Scott received a visit yesterday
from Mr. J B. Kramer, Secretary of the
State Flood Commission, who came to Pitts
barg to verify data embracing Mr. Scott'
dictatorship in tbe flooded Conemaugh Val-'
ley. He was seen by a Dispatch repre
sentative, to whom he said that he was very
busy completing the formal report as Secre
tary of the commission.
"The report of the Flood Commission will
be very bulky," saidMr. Kramer. "It will
be a large volume, and is to cost at IeasV
10,000. The entire contributions to tho
Governor will be acknowledged in alpha
betical shape, so that the public of Pennsyl
vania and the nation will be able to see just
how much money was contributed and how
expended. Naturally tho preparation of
such a record requires time.
"My own share of the work is nearly
completed, and on my return to Harrisbnrg
this evening will immediately conclude the
work. The book will doubtless be before
the public in two or three weeks, and when
it appears the commission will be called to
gether to consider matters looking to the
completion of the commission's work. The
hospital at Johnstown is nearly completed,
and another payment to orphans coming un
der the provisions of the commission's trust
is nearly ready to be made. Governor
Beaver is urging all the haste possible in
every detail of the work, and it will not be
long before the public can see just what wa
have been doing."
The Sbootlno; Watchman Held to Conrt.
John Adlbock, the watchman at Shoen
berger'smill who shot John McEvovom
Sunday morning, was held for court by" Al
derman McKenna yesterday on a charge of
felonious shooting", preferred by Davids
Hanna.
JDS. HDRNE I CD:'S
PENN AVE. STORES. .
Pittsbtjeo, Wednesday, February 2a, lSSt;
Whatever can be said in praise of
Dress Goods applies to ours, whether it
Is to style, color, quality or price. Every
point is strong in our more than excel
lent new spring stock. In every feature
more formidable. As to quantities,
there is no end.
Out of the many French Cashmeres
we select "Lupins." Lupins is made
from tho finest selected Australian
wool. In weight and finish. In wear and
beauty. Lupins is not surpassed, if
equaled. All qualities, and in every
trade we show 33 to beautiful shades.
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39 to 40 inches wide at 50c a yard.
1 39 to 40 inches wide at 75c a yard.
45 inches wide at 7oc a yard.
4S inches wide at Si a yard.
In tbe finest French Cashmeres we
show 50 to 65 beautiful shades, identical
with the shades shown, in Paris this
season, in excellent goods, exclusive
with us, 45 inches wide, at & 25 a yard.
Wool Henriettas, more beautiful than
ever, only shown here in tbe double
warp fabrics, in two special grades, and
23 shades in each grade.
40 inches wide at 65c
40 Inches wide at SI.
The popular goods for Ladles' street
or tailor-made Gowns are English Suit
ings and Scotch Cheviots, plains, small
cheoka and stripes, and broken plaids.
S3 inches wide at J2.
64 Inches wide at $2 73.
Special English Suitings at $1, usually
sold at tl 23 a yard. ajF
Our Broadcloths are made expressly
for us.
Special sale of Ladies' Hosiery tc-day.
Fine Gauge Cotton Hose, 25o to Jl, and
a dozen special lines of interest. "
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JDS. HDRNE I CD.,
609-621 PENN AVE.
FOR LENT-EXTRA MESS MACKIBSLj
extra bloater mackerel, by tho powniroT
in 10 and 20-pound kits: Cromarty -herring.,
boneless codflih, smoked aImon. - r -JOHN
A BEN3HAW4C0:-.
Fancy Grocers, cor. Liberty and Ninth sts.
fe22-ws
LENT CANNED FISH. EXTRA. FRENCH.
sardines, Yarmouth bloaters. Findon bad
dock, spiced salmon, California salmon, lob
ster, shrimps. et&, etc. -
JOHN A. RESSHAWfcCO.. 'V
Fancy Grocers, cor. Liberty and Ninth st. ,
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