ii:iv,.Lsgre Smlm " jagfST ' "7r" - tfm.' "JJJ JBf i'T' r- "KtrFTfr 'sfK p $Wf 2 THE PITTSEUEG- DISPATCH, THURSDAY. MARCH 13, 1S90. !' ;-t i r !S His Story of the Baeder Glue Company's Troubles. MONEY TOE BIG PAY BOLLS. All Keceipls Said to be Taken in at the 2ew York Office. UC. KEEK'S VISIT TO SPMKGDALE A new phase was given yesterday to the troubles of the W. A. Baeder Glue Com pany. Thus lar the entire blame for the financial entanglement of the company has been laid upon Lou Haughey. 3Ir. H. R. Kern, the Philadelphia partner, said that he has discovered that Mr. Haughey bor rowed startling sums ot money in the name of the glue company, and that he has been totally unable to discover what Air. Haughey did with the money. It appears that over 560,000 has been thus borrowed, and is still unpaid, and Mr. Haughey confesses that he cannot tell what he did with the money. Yesterday the new light was shed on the matter by a close friend to Lou Haughey, who has had many business transactions with him and is well acquainted with Mr. Haughey's affairs. This gentleman said: BUSINESS DONE IN NETV YOEK. "The pay rolllof the W. A. Baeder Glue Company has been about 5,0C0 a month. The company has been in business for about two years. In that time the pay roll has amounted to at least 100.000. Kow the settlements with the firm were all made in New York. The product was sold there, ana all money was paid at the New York office. In all the time the Company lias been in business I do not believe that over S5.000 in cash has been tent to Haughey from Sew York. I have known of only $2,500 being sent Consequently Mr. Hanghcy has been compelled to meet the pay rolls, and the sum required for that will account for all the money he has borrowed. "Why can't he tell what he did with the mone? The fact is, he has been careless in his methods. He kept no books himself, and his book keeper is inexperienced. I looked through bis desk jestcrday, and found it stuffed with cancelled drafts and paid notes which had not been entered in any account. I believe, however, that they are all legitimate. It he was given time he could straighten the vhole thing out and account for every dollar. The trouble Is that Haughey broke down. He is suffering from nervous prostration and is unable to do anything now I think Mr. Kern has been too hasty. If Haughey wcro given a week he could fix up all his accounts. HAUGHEY HAD A BIGHT. 'Another thing. They claim that Haughey was unauthorized to sign notes or drafts for the company. He had a third interest, just the same that Baeder and Kern had. Mr. Kern has signed drafts for the companr. What better ncht had he to do so than-Hanghey had?" The gentleman at this point-went to his tare and brought out a draft, signed by a "rubber stamp. " W. A. Baeder Glue Company," and be low that, in ink, "H. R. Kern." Xhe law is," he continued, "that unless pub lication was made, Haughey had a perfect right to sign for the partnership. No such publication was made. I see that Baeder and .Kern have protected themselves in the confes sions of judgment they made. Last Saturday Mr. Kern confessed judgment acainst the com pany for SC6,425 in favor of his father, W. H. Kern, the president of tbo People's National Bank, of Philadelphia. On the same day Mr. Baeder confessed judgment for 27,436 in favor of his mother-in-law. Mrs. Bentz. None of the judgments confessed by Mr. Haughey were de signed to protect himself. Another thing: Mr. Kern's own bank in Philadelphia has honored drafts signed for the company by Lou Haughey. TOE BANK INVESTIGATING. "Mr. Meyer, the president of tbo Real Estate Loan and Trust Company, of Allegheny, has been investigating the affair, and within two days has changed his opinion of the matter. He said to-day that he would prefer the paper of Mr. Haughey to that of Mr. Kern." Mr. H. R. Kern yesterday visited the office of the company at Spriugdale, and spent sev eral hours looking over the books. He said that he had not yet got to the bottom of the affair. He has retained Knox & Reed as his counsel, and they will contest the executions issued in Allegheny county. Mr. Kern flatly charges Mr. Haughey with criminal operations, and it is intimated that he will be placed under arrest to-day or to-morrow. Mr. Kern ex presses great surprise at the manner in which President Meyer, of the Real Estate Loan and Trust Company, did business. The property and leasehold of the Baeder Glue Company, at Springdale, on the West Penn Railroad, is advertised to be sold at Sheriffs sale, on Monday, on executions issued in favor of the following persons: Gregor Mever. $19,466 53; Acme Tanning Company, S2.S35 85: Spiegel & Co.. $10,815 77; William .h'laccus t Son and William Klaccus, trustee, S3j,000: Emilv L. Bentz and Emily L. Bentz, trustee, $13,650; Emilv Li. Bentz and Emily L. Beutz, trnstee. i 13,756 66: William H. Kern, S28.05S 97; William H. Kern. 828,356 00. The last four executions are on judgments entered in New York last Saturday, confessions of J'ndgment having been made there byH. It. Zero, one of the New York partners. The total amount of these judgments Is $I43,0S0 2S. The Diamond National Bank yesterday filed a judgment for 1,163 79 against the Baeder Glue Company. THERE IS TALK OF CHARGES. A Member of the Board of Viewers 6aid to bo In Dancer. Talk was rife in the City Hall yesterday afternoon about charges which might or would be brought against a member of the Board of Viewers. T. J. O'Leary, Jr., one ot the mem bers, said last night that he knew nothing of the subject, but would be clad to have his record Investigated since his connection with the board by the courts or any other com petent authority. It seemed rather Improbable he said, as the only way a member of the Board could act dis honestly was to asess benefits or allow dam ages in favor of friends. But as this wonld re quire tie collusion of the whole Board, the scheme could not very well be carried through, as anyone would know who was acquainted with the members of the Board. Unsaid there w ere delays in the work which were unavoid able, as the law did not allow the Board to rush business, as the people should be allowed suffi cient timo to prepare lor any assessments deemed necessary. The delay in the work of the Viewers is understood by others to be the cause of the trouble as a contractor last week called the Board down for what he considered unneccs. aary delay in work wnlch sbould be in the bands of the men before the time it came out of the Viewers' office. It is understood that the report on the Diamond street widening report will be ready by Monday next, and that the Board is unani mously agreed on the Cecil alley andWjlie avenue matters also. TO BE DONE IN SIX WEEKS. The Stone Work on the Government Build lnc Will be Quickly Completed. It was stated yesterday that the entire stone work on the Government building will be com pleted within six weeks, the Third avenue towers being now well under way. The work on the main tower may stretch out alittle be yond the iriven time, but its completion will not interfere with the work upon the root. The Pennsylvania Construction Company is hustling the iron work. All of the materia'l Is now on the ground but the three heavy trusses. Some heavy beams are being made by Carnegie Bros. fc Co. to expedite matters. Th j company is aware that the rushing of the work depends upon the progress made in the Iron work. THOSE HUNGARIANS. The Immigrant! Failed to Arrive In This City am Expected. Watchers were at the Union depot all day yesterday and until late in tbe evening, looking for the large party of 600 Hungarians, reported from New York to be coming in this direction. They did not arrive. It was supposed at the depot that the party was destined for Punxsutawney. and had left the Pennsylvania Railroad at Bell wood, going thence over the Bell's Gan Railroad. About B0 Hungarians arrived in this city yesterday afternoon, some 20 ol them stopping in this city. HAUGHEY A LOWER LEVEL Mr. Goodwin' Important Discovery Im pnrted to the Canal Commission Cross ing the Divide One Hundred Feet Below the Old Cannl Altitude. The State Canal Commission held Its March meeting yesterday afternoon in the office of the Engineers' Society, in the Penn Building. All members were present. Colonel T. P. Roberts read a long report on the Allegheny river route. Those who propose this route suggest the use of the Al legheny to Franklin, and thence by French creek to Conneaut Lake, the summit level. Colonel Roberts read an exhaustive statement concerning the Allegheny, its fall. Its rapids and riffles, its volume of water and drainage, secured through Colonel Merrill from Govern ment surveys of former years. There are 23 rapids between Pittsburg and Franklin, and the Colonel gave an estimate on the number of dams that would be necessary. He gave no opinion as to the feasibility of this route. Colonel Roberts and Mr. Goodwin reported on their visit to Harrisburg. They have or dered copies made ot the State surveys and maps of the old Beaver canal. Mr. Goodwin presented an important matter. He said that bis examinations and investiga tions had satisfied him that there was a practic able line aeross the summit, running about six or seven miles west or the old canal line, which bad an altitude from SO to 100 feet lower than the old line. A part of it runs through the Conneaut marshes, now covered by six feet of water. He hopes to begin the field work next week, it the weather will allow. No surveys will be necessary south of New Castle, as all that part of the route down the Beaver Valley is completely covered by surveys made by the Stato and by railroad companies, in recent years. The first field work done will be to establish the basis for Mr. Goodwin's belief that a much lower summit crossing can be located. The members of the commission re gard this as a very importont point, as the chief criticisms directed against the project have been applied to the altitude ol the summit. Eiehtv leet in the matter will be verv im portant, not only for the saving of a number of locks, but for the increasing of the available water supply. The next meeting of the commission will be held in this city on April 9. At that time it is expected that some.deflnite work by the survey ors will be reported. A FAKE OK A MISTER!. A Weird Story From WincrsTlllo Abont a Borled Child. Yesterday morning a gentleman of known veracity while driving up Thirty-third street, below Mmcrsville, was attracted by a large crowd in a field near the road, and went to in vestigate the cause of the gathering. He was told that a woman named Coulters, living nearby, had seen a man with a bundle under his arm climb over a fence in the rear of her home about 2 o'clock yesterday morning. She thought nothing of it at the time, but after daylight she noticed that the tracks made by the man led to a spot in the field where the earth had been dug up. The appearance of the ground led her to believe that something had been buried. A crowd gathered and a policeman was sent for. The officer took a pick and began to dig, and had turned to view what appeared to be a baby's dress, when he suddenly decided that it was not his business to attend to such matters, and, throwing down the pick, he said bo would go and report the case to the Coroner. The by standers thought that if the officer dare not dig up the remains, or whatever might be buried, they bad no right to do so, and thus the matter stood when our informant left the scene. The story was heard late last night, but the Coroner said no sneb case had been reported to him. He will look it up this morning. Inquiry was made at all the police stations last night, but nothing bad been reported about the case. TO CONSOLIDATE THE ROADS. Tbo State Lino nnd Wbeellne-Wellsburg People to Rnilfj the Deal. On March 20 the stockholders of the Pitts burg, Canonsburg and State Line Railroad Company will meet in this city and the stock holders of the Wheeling, Wellsburg and State Line Railroad Company will meet in Wheeling to ratify or reject an agreement of consolida tion of the two companies entered into by the two Boards of Directors. The agreement will doubtless be ratified, as the directors represent a majority of the stock. The companies were organized with a view to their consolidation. The surveys have been made and nearly all the right of way secured. The capital stock of the P., C. & S. L. Com pany is H50.000. held in Pittsburg and Canons burg. Charles Mcyran Is President and A. E. Niemann, Secretary and Treasurer. The capital stock of the West Virginia Company is 50,000. Samuel George, a banker of Wells burg, is President. WILL BE AN INTERESTING CASE. A Birmingham Conductor Sued lor Ejecting n Pnssengcr. A novel hearing will take place on the South side to-morrow evening. Patrick McGovern, a conductor on the Birmingham street car line, is charged before Alderman Flach with putting a passenger off his car because the latter refused to 'move up," The car was crossing the Smithfield street bridge. Tbe gentleman refused to make room for passengers who were standing. After he had been ejected from the car two persons oc cupied the seat he left. The conductor's ac tion was regarded approvingly by the other passengers in tbe car, as the circumstance showed that it is not always women who monopolize space in a street car. FOR THE SCOTCH CONTENTION. A Joint Conferenco Held Yesterday nnd Arrnncements Completed. The joint conference in regard to the Scotch Irish convention was held yesterday afternoon, Messrs. Eccles and Sawyer reported that they bad closed an agreement with the managers of the Exposition Society for the use of Mechan ical Hall. A platform 40x25 feet will be erected at the upper end of tbe hall for the use of speakers. In front ol this platform will be seated the del egates. In the rear of the delegates will be placed in semi-circular form seats for 2,000 per sons. DIAMOND EAR-DROPS FOUND. Hutchinson' Loot Traced to His Possession nnd a Clear Cnse Proved. George Biggs, the Smithfield street; j eweler, yesterday identified a pair of diamond ear drops that wero taken from Sam Hutchinson by Detective Coulson, as having been stolen from his store. Hutchinson pleaded guilty to having stolen a watch and pair of diamond bracelets from a Fifth avenue jeweler in court last week, but was not sentenced. Yesterday Inspector McAleese entered another information against bim for the Biggs robbery. BDHNG A HOME, The Union League Club Gets Quarters of Its Otrn. The Union League Club held a special meet ing last night In U. V. L. Hall, Sixth avenue, to decide whether tbe property at No. 432 Duqucsne way would be purchased for the use of the organization at 525,000. A syndicate of the members had paid a deposit to E. M. Byers as an earnest of the purchase and the action was ratified last night by a full vote. There are now 147 members of the club and as a social organization it hopes to rival the Pittsburg or Duquesne clubs before long. AFTER THE T00TERS. The Members of Brass Bands Will be Ar rested for Sabbnth De.ecrntlon. Tho Executive Committee of the Sabbath Association say they are in earnest about the non-observance of Sunday by bands of music They state that they are compiling a list of the members of the different bands who pa rade the streets on that day. Each member will be individually held legally responsible for the violation. TIEWIXG THE SITE OP THE DAM. The Hcrr's Island Board of Viewers to Hear on Monday. Messrs. John D. Shofer, Thomas Ronrke and Tbomai Atwell, viewers appointed by Common Pleas Court No. 2, relative to the condemnation of a site for the Herr's Island dam, visited the grounds yesterday. After taking observations for guidance they adjourned and will meet again on Monday to hear testimony. Devcloplnstbe Ivory Field. A number of Alleghenlans, headed by Dr. R. V. Pitcairn, R. H. Boggs and W. A. Bowman, have organized the Yankee Girl Oil and Gas Compan,with a capital stock ot 5.000. The company has leased the Peterman farm of 13 acres. It is a half mile from the Ivory well, and adjoins the Heuks farm, and is directly on the oil belt, - - - SWINDLED THE NUNS. The Benedictine Sisters Cheated Out of $1,400 by a Sharper. OTHER COSVEflTS ALSO VICTIMIZED A Chicago Han Sells Worthless Decoctions for Artists' Oils. HE IS KOW OPERATING IN TORONTO A rather sensational series of swindling operations, having Chicago as its head quarters and extending all over the country, has just been brought to light in this city. Its victims in every case so far as known are Catholic Conventual Schools, etc., several ol which are Pittsburg institutions. Last November, an individual neatly and cleanly dressed, and irom all outward ap pearance a gentleman of refined tastes and education, called at the convent school of the Benedictine Sisters, on Canal street, Allegheny. He stated that he was the representative of an art goods, firm in Chicago, who manufactured a number of specialties, which he not only sold but gave lessons in their handling. A con tract was made by the sisters with him for a consideration of $900. The new ideas were contained in the method of painting and doing ornamental -work on plush silk and hair goods. The man proved himself to be an adept. Among his little tricks was one by which he offered to learn the sisters a new way of painting in combination with inlaid pearl work. The idea is not by any means new, but the "professor," as he was called, claimed that his method was an entirely original one. He was to' learn them the method for the sum of $50. DISCOVERED A SWINDLE. The process was gone through with, and the sisters found that an article had been palmed off on them that was not nearly as good as they were capable of making them selves. To add to their discomfort "the pro fessor" insisted that they had a right to pur chase the alleged painting from him, and they were prevailed upon to pay him $35 in addition. Taking all his charges ot extras, materials,etc, while teaching, he received in all 1,400, During the time be was teaching bo expa tiated on the merits of tbe art materials manu factured by his firm. The name of the concern was tbo Jarvis-Mitchell Art Goods Coropany.qr some such title. Jarvis was the President. Mitchell occupied some other important office, and a string ot other Individuals who occupied greater or lesser positions of importance were named. The sisters gave him a large order, which was to be filled as soon as possible. When his con tract for teaching was finished he was lostsight of forta time, but returned to be present when the invoice of goods ordered by the Benedictine Sisters arrived. He then immediately present ed his bill, which to the Sisters' astonishment amounted to something like 1,700. They re fused to oav it until thev had made aoexaini- nation of the goods and made some other in quiries concerning them, as their suspicions w ere aroused. THE ARTICLES -WERE WORTHLESS. The examination developed tbe fact that many of the articles sent were worthless. For some of them which conld be purchased in the city for 5 cents, a charge of as high as a dollar was made. Bottles supposed to contain Rus sian, French and Roman medium oil for decorating purposes, really contained nothing but old greasy decoctions ot not the slightest value. The same was the case of nearly every thing received. The sisters immediately sent word to their counsel. Attorney Murphy, in Chicago, who put detectives to work. It was found that nearly all tbe compounds were manufactured in a little third-story room on State street in that city, and that the company so highly in dorsed with titles was merely nothing more than 'the professor. In tbe meantime the man obtained an inkling of what was on foot and skipped out, but not before making an attempt. It is said, to transact business with tbe Convents of Mercy, Charity, Notre Dame and others in this vicinity, with but little success. The Mother Sunerior of tbe Benedictine Con vent, on Canal street, Allegheny, was called upon last evening. She said the reports were true, and stated that investigations in Chicago had clearly proven tbo crookedness of the man's operations. Tho police, she said, bavc as yet been unable to locate him. The last beard of him was in London, Ont., from which place be is said to have departed a week or two since. During the past week she had received a num ber of letters from convents and schools in dif ferent portions of the country, detailing the rascal's operations at the different places. THE JO BOATS MUST GO. Mayor Pearson Orders tho Arrest of All Occupants After To-Day. Yesterday was the last day of grace for the shanty boat residents of the Allegheny wharf, and to-day the officers will attempt to evict them. Some of them declare they will not leave, and will fight for their habitations and their squatter rights. The ordinance requiring them to move, how ever, will be put into execution to-day, and Ordinance Officer Copeland will swear out war rants for the arrest of owners and occupants of the boats this morning by Mayor Pearson's order. The Mayor said last night that ho in tended to enforce the ordinance. Ed Raff erty, who has a joboat about midway rbetween tho Union and the Sixth street bridges says he will give the officers a little seance if they attempt to evict him. Ho claims bis house is his castle, even if it be a shanty Doat, and that the officers cannot make him leave. He has a Winchester and a brace of re volvers, and threatens to use them if he is dis turbed. Mr. Rafferty would not tell what bis business was, and said that did not concern anybody. BIG WITH PK0AI1SE8. Secrelnry Klmberlnnd Fnvori the Chesa peake Canal $chcmr. Secretary Kimberland, of tbe Marion Im provement Company, of Marion county, W. Va., says their ten-inch test well is down 000 feet and is big with promises. The company has no stock to sell for either lore or money. Mr. Kimberland is in favor of uniting tho waters of tbe Chesapeake and Monongahela by a canal. He was raised in West Virginia and knows tbe topography of the country. He says the canal is not only feasible, but the materials necessary in its construction lie and 'stand all along the route, so that the cost of transport ing would be nominal. At the same time Mr. Kimberland does not want the canal project from Beaver to Lake Erie lost sight of, with its tens of millions of tons of freight now awaiting shipment each way. He sajs Ohio river navigation wonld be quite good with a dam at Beaver, and that tncro is no Imperative need for any below that point. MR. COCHRAN WILL FIGHT The Carnegie Free Library Ordinances to Come Up To-Nlght. Tbe ordinances governing tbe control of the Carnegie Free Library, of Allegheny, will come up in Select Councils to-night, having passed Common Council last Monday evening at tbe special meeting of tbat body by an almost unanimous vote. Mr. Cochran has served notice that he will fight tbe ordinances tooth and nail on account of the "excessive" salary of $2,500 per annum attached to the librariansbip. He believes 51,200 ample compensation. ANOTHER COLORED CLUB. The Vexr Organization Named After George Holmes. The George Holmes Colored Republican Club wasorganized on the bill last night. A meeting of representative colored men of the Eleventh ward was held in Eureka Hall on Arthur street. After much discussion it was dicided to organize the club. Iohn W. Wel come was elected President, Walter Richards Secretary, and George Holmes Treasurer. Aoout 30 charter members were secured. An Alleged Allegkenlan Suicided. Chief of Police Kirschler, of Allegheny, re ceived a telegram from Youngstown, O., last evening saylnc that a man there named Paul Schmidt, of 203 South Canal street, had com mitted suicide by hanging. Help Yonrspir, If dyspeptic, by using Hostetter's Stomach Bitters with persistence. Chronic indigestion is not conquerable in a day. but it will certainly yield to this fine stomachic with reasonable rapidity. So will malaria, biliousness, nervous ness, incipient rheumatism, neuralgia and kid ney trouble. ' It invariably improves 'appetite and promotes sleep. THE COMMISSION ORGANIZED. Mr. Carnegie Meets the Trustees to DU enss tbe Library Project Mr. Scott Made Permanent Chairman Snb-Com-mlttee Appointed and the Site Con sidered. There has rarely been so much capital represented in Select Council Chamber as yesterday, afternoon when Andrew Carnegie met the Library Trustees to discuSs the project and organize. The following were the gentlemen present: Messrs. James B. Scott, David McCargo, George A. Macbeth, John B. Jackson, Bobert Pitcairn, Reuben Miller, J. F. Hudson, Dr. W. H. McKel vey, H. C. Frick, William N. Frew. Rev. V. J. Holland, E. M. Ferguson, Mayor McCallin, Councllmen George L. Holliday, H. P. Ford, A F. Keating. John S. Lambie. R. B. Carna han, Kirk Q. Bigbam and Smith Shannon. Upon Mr. Carnahan's suggestion the meet ing was conducted in executive session and all but members of tbe Board ot Directors ex cluded. Mr. Carnegie then called the board to order and made a short address, in which he alluded in complimentary terms to the person nel of the board and called attention to the inconsistency existing between the letters to Councils making the offer and the ordinance which was passed accepting it. He suggested that in case a vacancy should occur in the board from death or any other cause it should be filled in the case of a Councilman by the remaining members of Council, aud If from the citizens appointed by himself, those who were left should have the elective or appointive power. As the ordinance stands such power is vested in the whole Board of Trustees. To this Mr. Lambie replied that Councils were perfectly willing to conform to Mr. Car negie's wisbes in the matter, and immediate steps would be taken to adjust the differences. The election of permanent officers was next in order, and James B. Scott was elected Chair man; W. N. Frew, becretary, and H. C. Frick, Treasurer, by a unanimous vote. J. B. Scott then assumed the chair, and the following com mittees were appointed. Permanent Executive Com mittee James B Scott, Chairman; Reuben Miller, J. B. Jackson Robert Pitcairn. John S. Lambie. R. B. Carna- ban and A F. Keating. Building Committee James B. Scott, Reuben Miller, E. M. Ferguson, R. B. Carnahan and A. F. Keating. Committee on Academy of Sciences and Art W. J. Holland. George A. McBeth. J. F. Hudson, Smith Shannon and Kirk Q. Bigham. The question of determining a site was rele gated to the judgment of the Executive Com mittee, with the understanding that no deals should be made or ground obtained unless by vote of tbe full Board ot Directors. The Board of Directors then adjourned to the Councilmanic reception room and sat upon a city map much as a Coroner's jury would sit upon a victim of accident, dissecting it care fully. There were many suggestions, but the gross weight of opinion, backed by Mr. Car negie, showed that at present, at least, the East End bad the call as the future center of population. In support of this Rev. W. J. Holland said we were not building for 20 years hence, but probably for 200 years to come, and that had to be taken into consideration. To this Mr. Car negie replied that before that time we would have mansions without his co-operation. J. F. Hudson spoke in favor of tbo Bedford avenue basin, as it could be seen from all sides. The ground could be obtained from tho city, and the position was one ot the most conven iently placed for travel. This idea was received with favor by several of the practical men pres ent, A. F. Keating sajing that he thought the site one of the best that could be chosen. James B. Scott thought that the centers of population were the places to be looked to, and said at least five branch libraries would be established, two on the Soutbside, Birmingham and Temperanceville; one at Frankstown, one at.Lawrenceviiie, ana wnetner toe main build ing or the branch one went to East Liberty he could not say nor would he predicate. Mr. Carnegie said he was particularly pleased to see that such interest was taken in the matter as evinced by the different views entertained by the directors. This he regarded as a good sign and expected as in bis firm dis cussions with his partners that a conclusion would be reached lor the best interests of all, as a thorough discussion would bring out the points in favor ot the various localities to such an extent that the right plan wonld eventually be chosen. THE MARKET WAS GOOD. The Pleasant Valley Companr Disposed of All Their Stock. About 230 horses and mules, belonging to the Pleasant Valley Street Railway Company, were sold yesterday, on Taggart street, by John Gibson. Quite a crowd congregated and good prices were the rule, averaging from 60 to $170. AH of the stock was disposed of as rapidly as it was put up. A ROARER AT CUARLER0I. Tbe Drillers nt tbe Cooper Well Struck tbe Fluid. The drillers at the Cooper well, a mile from Chaileroi, Washington county, struck an im mense gas vein at G:3l p. it. yesterday. They could not determine the pressure, but the fluid escaped with a roar that almost made people unable to bear themselves think. A Pittsburg Woman Dies In Cincinnati. Mrs. C. S. Henderson, who went from Pitts burg to Cincinnati, died at tbe Woman's Hospital in the lattor city yesterday. A bottle of morphine was found in her lodgings, and the Coroner will investigate. Her antecedents were unknown in Cincinnati. The Coroner had the funeral delayed until an inquest could be held. Annulled a Slx-Yenr-Old Child. Yesterday afternoon, Nicola Picola, an Ital ian peddler, was given a hearing before Alder man Stark, of Allegheny, on a charge of as sault on Lotta Folk, who is not yet 6 years of age. She lives on the Snring Garden plank road, outside of the city. Picola was com mitted to jail. Ended Lire by PoUon. Bridgot Sweeney, aged 21, and supposed to be somewhat demented, poisoned herself at her homo in Homestead yesterday. The Coroner commenced an investigation which will bo con tinued to-day. Put up your grandmother's recipes for croup and take Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. Bargnins at tbo Ktocklng Connter. 10Q dozens plain black cotton hose, full regular and last black, at 25c a pair; worth more. 100 dozens colored broken stripe, un bleached grounds, lull regular, fine quality, at 25c 100 dozens at the same price, fine hair line striped, unbleached grounds, lull regular, extra quality ior the money. JOS. HOENE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Store". REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, LIM 401 Smithfield Street, cor. Fonrth Avenue. Capital, $100,000. Surplus, $50,000. Deposits of $1 and upward received and interest allowed at 4 per cent. tts ' This Week. This Week. A handsome 8x10 photograph in water color of vourself or children for only $1, at Hendricks & Co.'s, No. 68 Federal si., Al legheny. This is no advertising scheme, but a handsome picture. 6 . Best American Salines, 13 1-2 and 20c a Ynrd. In colorings and designs these Ameridan goods almost equal the higher priced French. JOS. HORNE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. A HANDSOME 8x10 photo of yourself or children, nicely finished in aquarell colors, to be given away free of charge with every dozen of cabinet photos, for one week only, at Sonnenberg's Society Gallery, No. 35 Fifth ave. Excursion to Washington City.' B. & O. B. B. will sell excursion tickets to Washington, D. C, good to visit Balti more, on Thursday, March 20, at rate of $9 the round trip. Trains leave at 8 A. il. and 9:20 P. m. Several Large Group Photos Of prominent families were taken at An frecht's Elite Gallery, 516 Market si., Pitts burg. Best makes and best styles of Scotch and French zephyr ginghams at 25c and 30c a v J. TTSSu. HUOUS & HACKE. Ladles' Salt Parlor. Early spring opening Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 13, 14, 15," of street, carriage and.traveling dresses. Pabcbl3.&-Jones,'29 Ejftij aTe, NEW BRIDGE PLANS. An Asphalt Pavement Structure Across the Allegheny Eiyer. THE FINEST CROSSINGS AMERICA. It Will lie a Continuation of tbe Streets it Connects. THE LATTER'S GRADE TO BE CHANGED Messrs. George Bhiras, John Harper, Jr. and John B. Jackson, composing the bridge committee, appointed at the last meeting of the directors 61 the Sixth Street Bridge Company, received yesterday a unique plan for the new bridge over the Allegheny river. It is now assured that a magnificent structure will replace the present relic of a past era in bridge building. The possibility of a new bridge has been frequently mooted in these columns, and the certainty that the bridge company directors intend to keep abreast of the times in pro viding the main artery of traffic between tbe sister cities with the finest bridge in the United States will be agreeable news to the public. Prior to the recent annual meeting of the stockholders there was talk of de ferring the erection of a new bridge for another year, but tbe sentiment in favor of imorove 'ment was so strong that the above committee was appointed and instructed to ask for plans from men ot recognized experience. MANY NOVEL FEATURES. The plan submitted yesterday was received with great favor, and has many novel features to commend it to the public A meeting of the committee will be held shortly, and it is con sidered certain that it will be accepted. From an interested party the following description of the general features of the plan was secured: The bridge will be ot the samo width as Sixth and Federal streets, and will be a practical con tinuation of the roadway. The structnre will be of the strongest possible character and its designer assures tbo committee tbat it will be so solid that a railway train at full speed could pass over it without a jar or tremor. There will be three spans with two piers, this necessi tating the removal of the present piers. Im mense arches will spring from each pier, and it may be possible to secure a slight elevation over the present bridge. Tho method of con struction will cause but a temporary suspension of traffic, an item of much importance when the large receipts of the company are con sidered. There will not be a particle of wood wot about the bridge. PAVED 'WITH ASPHALT. The entire width of the structure will be paved with asphalt block, laid upon iron plates of great thickness. There will be four tracks, two for fast and two for slow travel. The footways will be much wider than at present, and the absolute dnrability of the work will receive careful consideration. Tbe requirements for rapid transit are fully met in every resnect. The general feeling among the stockholders is tbat it is time that the f nture growth of tbe two cities be met in a thorough and progressive manner. In consideration of the fact that the plan submitted comprehends two stately stone portals, one at either end of the bridge, form ing the entrances from the respective streets, the Councils of both cities will be asked to make the approaches of the bridge conform to the appearances of things. Allegheny Councils will be asked to raise Federal street to a mean level based on the Fort Wayne tracks, and the north portal of the bridge with repaying of course included. Federal street would then be the finest street in Allegheny. On the Pittsburg side not so mu:h Is necessary in the way of improvement, but the bridge di rectors feel tbat the cities ought to show a sub stantial appreciation of so imposing a bridge as tbat now jfrojectcd. It is recognized tbat in adopting the plan of a new bridge of a charac ter in keeping with the future of tbe two cities, the chances for a parallel bridge for rapid transit or any other purposes are rendered very nebulous. Work will be commenced this morning on tbe sketch plans of the structure. The de signer withholds his name, it is understood. i pending the further canvassing of the situa- An Editorial run". From the Lewis, Iowa, Independent. "We have advertised a great many differ ent patent medicines, but have never taken the pains to editorially "puff" one. "We are going to do so now for the first time. Chamberlain & Co., Des Moines, Iowa, manufacture a cough remedy' which is abso lutely the best thing ve have ever seen. We have used it in our family for tbe past year, and consider it indispensable. Its effects are almost instantaneous, and there is no use talking, it is a dead shot on a cough or a cold. "We don't say this for pay, but be cause we consider Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy the best made, and we want the people to know it and use it, trxhsu A MINIATURE FACSIMILE Of tho Simplest Life Iniurnuco Policy Issned. The Equitable Society issues an exact re production, on a small scale, of one of its new free tontine policies. Aside from its use in showing the simplicity and liberality oi the society's latest contract of insurance, this miniature policy is quite a curiosity. and an interesting example of the perfection to which the art of tbe engraver and printer has been carried. It is printed in red and black, and is complete in every respect, in cluding a miniature of the exquisite en graved heading of the original policy, and fac-similes of the signatures of the president and secretary. Any one who would like one of these lit tle policies, will be sent one upon applica tion to Edward A. Woods, Manager, 516 Market street, Pittsburg, Pa., and by send ing your age, an illustration of the results of such a policy on the basis of your present age will also be sent. ttssu Ciiallis The finest and best qualities at 50c a yd.; a beautiful assortment of both light and dark colorings. TTSSU HUGUS & HACKE. Now Bargain Lot Torchon Laces 10c. 1,000 yards at 10c a yard, worth 15 and 18 price 10c a yard. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Secure a sound, mind, which seldom goes without sound digestion, by using Angostura Bitters. New French Cottons In Wash Good Depart ment To-Day. See the new French batiste, sheer and fine (washes perfectly), in white, black and ail new colorings. Jos. Hoenb & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Lace Curtains See the splendid as sortments and grand v.ilues we are showing for this spring. Hugus & HACKE. ttssu New Satines To-Dny. Finest French at'30o and 35c a yard In heliotrope, amethyst and all other new and popular shades, hundreds and hundreds of styles. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Real India Silks In this department will be found the choicest assortment of this desirable fabrics shown. Designs exclusive, qualities superb, colorings exquisite. ttssu Hugus & Hacke. New Black Drapery Nets, Plain, striped and figured, all prices. Also special values in plain fish nets, at 75c, 90c, (land $125. , Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Mohairs All the new and desirable colorings in this now fashionable iabrio from 75c to $1 25 a yd. ttssu Hugus & Hacke. There's no other make of beer so popu lar as the Iron City-Brewing Co.'s. All first-class dealers keep-it. TOUR BROTHER TO DEATH. Sad Ending- of an Unknown Han's Life Cnt to Pieces by Car Wheels Other Railroad Fatalities and Minor Accidents .. or a Day. Last night the morgue was peopled with as ghastly a population as ever rested on the hard couched prepared. One man, fonnd on the Baltimore and Ohio road near Salts burg, was torn into shreds, the largest pieces of his anatomy remaining being a leg and a fore arm, while the face singularly escaped and ap peared as a disco rered mask, although tbe cranium was totally lost. A letter found in the clothes of the deceased dated Drumneskea, October 18, signed "Your brother to death, James McLaughlin." Tbe letter was evidently cut by the car wheels, and, though disconnected, showed some inter esting family reminiscences, among which were the experiences of a consin of the deceased who attended a fair, complained the next day of a pain in the head, and died three weeks afterward. No one knows the deceased, nor has any clew,to his identity been obtained be yond the letter from his brother. An Arabian, wbose name is unknown, but who bad letters on his person from Chief Kirscliier, of Allegheny, relating to a watch which bad been stolen and evidently recov ered, as It was found on tbe remains, was killed at Brushton, on the Pennsylvania Rail- road. yesieraay auernoon. xne DacK oi nis head was crushed in ana Doth legs cut on De- low tbe kuee. An unkrown man was killed last nln-ht on the P. A L. E.. between Bellevue and Frantv sta tion. The remains were taken to the Morgue about midnight, A 12-year-old boy named Joseph Martin, who lives at 399 Bedford avenue, was severely bitten In the leg by a large dog, the property of Christ Lent, at tbe corner of ClilT and Green streets last evening. The boy's limb was badly lacerated and was dressed by Dr. Lee. The dog was shot. Joscuco Karlinlskino, an employe of the Black Diamond Steel Works, had his feet badly crushed by the fall of a heavy in got yesterday afternoon. He was removed to his boarding house on Thirty-second street. A 2-year-old infant daughter of John Scalg, who lives at No. 43X Hemlock street. Alle gheny, fell out of a second-story window yester aay morning and escaped without any injury. The distance was about ten feet. Mrs. Smith, of 12S Madison avenue, Alle gheny, slipped on Ohio street last evening and sustained severe injuries. She was taken home. Her age is 79 years. AN .ILLEGAL STEIKE. The Plasterers of Chicago Will Not be Sup ported by the International Association The Miners' Convention Closed A New Glass Factory General Labor News. Bobert S. Tenary, of Allegheny, Presi pent of the Operative Plasterers' Inter national Association, returned yesterday irom Chicago, where he had been endeavor ing to settle tbe strike in that city. He de clared the strike illegal and tried to have it straightened out, but he left matters in con fusion, and the strike is not likely to be settled for some time. The cause of the trouble, as given by Presi dent Tenary, Is as follows: The association had granted an increase of 50 cents in wages all over the country. The wages were S3 00 per day, when the advance was granted, bnt by some special arrangement the plasterers of Chicago had been allowed 50 cents per day extra, above the card rate. Wben the advance of 50 cents was allowed, making the wages all around S3 50 Ser day. the Chicago people wanted their extra ) cents continued. That would have made their wages Si 00 per day. This was objected to, and a meeting was called. It was decided by a small majority not to grant the special advance to Chicago. The people who were in favor of the advance were greatly dissatisfied at the action of tbe meeting and very cleverly called a special meetlnc. and it is said secured the attendance of a sufficient number of their friends to reconsider and re verse tbe action of tbe former meeting. The strike followed; but President Tenary says the men went ont in a very irregular and illegal manner. Tbey failed to notify tbe em ployers. They endeavored to get the Detroit plasterers out also. The latter people, however, will not strike. Tbe strike is still on, but Presi dent Tenary says it will not be supported by the association. Fully 500 places are being filled in Chicago by non-union men. A LITTLE GIRL GORED. A Mad Coir Knocked Her Over and In flicted Ugly Wounds. Florence Swason, the 3-year-old daughter of Benjamin Swason, a shoemaker living at No. 285 Webster avenue, was gored and severely injured by a cow yesterday afternoon. About 2:30 o'clock two boys were driving a cow and a calf belonging to August Fougen, a resident of .the Thirteenth ward, along Web ster avenue. The Swason child and a boy named O'Brien were playing on the street in front of their homes wben the cow made a dash at them, attracted, it is said, by a red dress worn by the girl. They ran onto the sidewalk, bnt the cow followed them. The O'Brien boy was knocked down, but escaped unhurt and the cow next struck tbe little girl. Its horn struck her under tbe left ear, tearing open her neck and cheek and throwing her several feet. Tbe cow was driven off before further mischief was done and the children picked np. Dr. Mur doch was summoned and dressed the girl's wound. He pronounced the Injury dangerous. Mr. Swason. it was stated, made a formal de mand on Mr. Fougen for damages. Fougen re fused to agree to pay anything and Swason, it was said, announced his intention of prose cuting him to-day for damages and for violating tbe ordinance regnlating the driving of cattle through the streets. RESULT OP AH OLD FEUD. Joseph Beannnn Severely Beaten by Three ofHIs Conntryinen. Joseph Beannan, of Fifty-second street, charges Michael Shinski, Andrew Braevltz and Joseph Francekski with assanlt and battery before Alderman Warner. The quarrel which led to tbe assault in which Beannan was thrown downstairs and severely beaten is the result of an old feud which had its origin in Poland. The accused were held for court. DEATH OF A PRISONER. James Chambers, a Workhouse Inmate, Dies of Hemorrhage, The Coroner was notified last night that James Chambers alias Joseph Anderson, had died at the workhouse of hemorrhage. Cham bers was committed in January for three months by Mayor Poiraon. on a charge ot vag rancy. The derased was 59 years of age and said to be an old soldier. An inqneet will be held to-day. ANOTHER SHUTDOWN. Dall Trade Closes the' Ft. Flit Chimney Shops Indrflnltely. The Ft, Pitt Glass Works laid off all of their chimney shoos yesterday, throwing idle 72 men and boys. The stop is for an indefinite period. Tbo dullness of trade is given out as the reason for the shutdown. Tbe plant will soon be moved to Jeannette. A Hamburg Fig. There is no longer need to force children to take cator oil for constipation. A Hamburg Fig. which is like preserved rrnit. will be taken by them with relish. 25 cents. Dose, one Fig. Slack Drug Co., N. Y. rrsu An Advertisement. In another column of the Dispatch is published an item headed "strong language." It is an advertisement, but is worth reading. Chamberlain's congh remedy, ot which it speaks, has become very popular in Pittsburg and -vicinity. Tho advertising in the Dispatch has produced a demand for it, and those who bought it were so much pleased with the results that they recommended it to others. Messrs. F. H. Eggers & Son, Druggists ot Allegheny City, say that two-tbirds of their sales ot this remedy are now to persons of this class, and they sell twice as much of it as of any other one medicine they handle, wihsu " Exceptional values in 46-in. wide, all wool, black henriettas at 60c, 65c, 75c, 85c, ?1 and 51 25 a yd. Hugus & Hacke. ttssu The severe pain incident to rheumatism is promptly relieved by Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and many very bad cases have been cured by its continued use. 50 cents per bottle. WThsa There's no other make of beer so popu lar as the -Iron City Brewing Co.'s. All first-class dealers keep it, - - THE MIHERS' MEETIKG CLOSED. A Constitution Adopted, bnt the Wage Scale Is Laid Over. The coal miners' convention adjourned yes terday afternoon. The Columbus resolutions were adopted with but slight changes. The new constitution, adopted at Columbus, was also changed to apply to the district and was adopted. The per capita tax of local assem blies was fixed at ten cents per month per member. A tax of five cents per member is made for the national organization. Tbe report of the Committee on Rates was laid over until the next convention. The'na tional organization will bo asked to approve a recommendation that SO cencs per ton be the price for mining coal in both the river and railroad mines. SECRETARY MARTIN DENIES IT. The Solar Iron Strikers Were Paid Bene fits for Over a Year. Secretary William Martin, of the Amalga mated Association, denies the statement made by one of the strikers at Clark's Solar Iron Works, to the effect that the strikers were not (raid any money. Mr. Martin says that tbe men received weekly benefits from the first week in July, 1SS3, un til September 14. 18S9. a- Fob a disordered liver try Beecham'g Pills. Pears' Soap the pnrest and best ever made EXTRA EDDD VALUES-. ONE CASE 36-INCH PRINTEDCHALLIES At iyzc These are in Choice French Styles. SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. ALL -WOOL" FRENCH CHALLIES, In Extra Fine Fabric, with Hlch and Novel Designs, At 50c. TWO CASES 32-INCH GINGHAMS At 25c. These embrace all tbe new Plaids, Stripes and Solid Colors. We claim for them Extra Quality, Width, Styles and Colorings. ONE CASE INDIA PONGEES, A New Wash Dress Fabric. At 20c. OUR LINE OF INDIASILKS At 50c la Very Attractive. INDIA ANDSHANGHAI SILKS, In New Designs and Solid Colors, At 75c Our Assortment Very Large and Attractive. BIBER &EASTON, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. mbl3-TTSSa CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS! CURTAINS7CURTAINS! CURTAINS! WALL PAPER! WALL PAPER! WALL PAPER! Three important items at this season of the year. Onr stock of Curtains everything new and desirable. We make and lay Carpets. We hane your Cnrtains, and do your Papering, in a thorongbly workmanlike and artistic manner. See onr goods. Get our prices. Order early. PUBEYMERR, 118 AND 113 FEDERAL STREET, ALLEGHENY, PA mhl-TTS OUR LINES OF CarpEta and Curteine. FOR SPRING TRADE Are All Complete. We show many novelties In fine Car pets which are confined exclusively to our house in this section. . The largest stock of Lace Curtains ever brought to this city, our direct im portations. Many odds and ends In the' Carpet Department half the regular prices take them. EDWARD GROETZINGER, 627 and 629 - PENN AVENUE. mhlS-iTssa w (ful NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. JDS. HDRNE i CD.'S PENN AVE. STORES. PrrrSBTOO. Thursday, March 13, 1S3Q, There is much more than usual to Interest you here to-day. viWf H.aTe already a very complete stock'of black short wraps in all the latest shapes and most popular materials, in price from 810 up to Also now onr lines of light-weight and light. wea" ne ferments for the present season's And large stock of shoulder capes for spring wear, especially stylish for young ladlos. - in spring-weight jackets you have a wide choice from 85 to J25 each. At (5 00 Black cheviot, plain, tight fitting. At K 00-Pliin black diagonal, high shoulders. At 87 50 Plain black corkscrew, tight fitting, with high shoulders; also double-breasted black cheviot jacket, loose front. At S8 50 Fine black cheviot, double breasted, loose front; fine black corkscrew and fine diagonal, both plain, tight fitting. These three are extra values. At $5, 86. 87. i 50 and 810, An elegant line of fine spring-weight, black stockinet jackets. From 810 to 825, Satin-lined, spring-weight jackets. In all popular materials and iu the latest spring styles. One of the special and extra good values of fered in our silk department is onr special lot of Habutal, 250 pieces, best quality, made ex pressly for us, all exclusive styles, at75c a yard; would be good value at 81 a yard. In India silks we sbiiw the finest and best cloths made, colorings and designs of tbe high est order, at $1 a yard; sure to give you satisfac tion as to wearing quality and style. Anotber special lot conies 27 inches wide, good cloth and newest style printings, at 75c; as good as you have ever bought at 81. Also bieh novelty French printings on finest quality cloth at higher prices. These silks are extreme novelties, and will not be seen elsewhere in this city. We have a special line of India silks, black grounds wiih small white figures, for second mnursing. Wo hare also just opened our new spring stock of black all-silk grenadines, plains, and also in fancy stripes and brocades. These are guaranteed not to pull or slip. Finest quality black French crepe de chenes. doable width. In all our black French light-weight silks we show a greater variety of weaves and better values in pure silks than ever before. Theyare not expensive, and are just what you want for a comfortable and satisfying dress. Our line of Priestley's black silk warp cash meres is now complete in all grades, from SI up to finest. Also a very complete stock of plain black fabrics for summer wear. Bear in mind tbat in onr colored dress goods department we are showing the largest lines of imported fabrics, in medium and high grades, comprising the very latest ideas lor the present and coming seasons. Decidedly tbe largest collection of dress goods we have ever shown, and in styles surpassing all other seasons. We have already given you some idea of what we are showing in our wash goods depart ment. It will pay yon well to look at these summer fabrics every time you are in the store. The stocking departmenican supply you with everything you can possibly need in ladles' or children's hosiery. Our large importations of linen damasks ate in. AVe will tell you all about them to-morrow. JDS. HDRNE I ED., 600-621 PENN AVE. tahlS HAHUFACTDEIHG SITES. Will be donated to responsible parties baring an established trade. Situate on mainline P. R. R., In the very heart of the Grapeville gas field. Privileges of drilling gas wells free; abundant supply of pure water: best coal and Connells ville coke at hand. mhM19 F. Y. CLOPPER. Greensburg; Pa. SIXTH AVENUE DYE WORKS, M. HAY SONS & CO., STEAM DYERS AND SCOURERS And general renovators of textile fabrics. la dies' and gentlemen's soiled or faded garments neatly cleaned or restored in rolor. Cnrtains of every description carefully intended to. M. MAY SONS & Co. JeU-TT3 56 SIXTH AVF-. Pittsburg. Pv ON OR ABOUT APRIL 1 THE DISPATCH BUSINESS OFFICB WILL BE BEHOVED To corner Smithfield and Diamond its. mh9-117 WATCHES AND JEWELRY .T THE lowest prices; diamonds and other pre cious stones In rings, pins and earrings; clocks, silverware, and spectacles, silrer spoons, knives and forks and other fancy pieces: watch repair inr. the best of work, at reasonable prices, at WILSON'S. 61 Fourth ave. JaW-TTS "TTELLOW PINE LUMBER and DIMENSION CYPRUS SHINGLES. W. C. HOLT. Montgomery. Ala. Correspondence solicited. fel8 83-rrs PATENTS. O. D. LEVIS. Solicitor of Patents. 131 Fifth avenue, above Smithfield. nextLeader office.-(No delay.) Established 20 jean. se25-C0 mm
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