FRIDAY, MARCH '" r I s A fall report of the proccedlncs of the LI CENsE COURT will be found on tbe Ninth l'njr, "Second Part. TO Compliments of tlie Ex-Candidate to tlie Ex-Mayor. THOUSANDS OF BALLOTS Alleged to Have Been Cast by Men 2fot Voters. A COUPLE OP OTHER CONTESTS AV. J. Brcnnen, Esq., went before Judge .Ewing yesterday, alter the session of License Court, and filed his petition in regard to the alleged illegal Mayoralty election in Alle gheny City. The bill sets forth the particu lars as published in full in THE DISPATCH "Wednesday morning. The sensational feature of the bill is that it declares there were in all 4.9S2 illegal votes cast. Of this number 2,575, it is sdid, were cast by persons not on the registry list, nor making affidavits; 1,66 ballots are alleged to have been put in by persons who had not paid their taxes, and TCI other votes were cast by persons otherwise voting illegally and fraudulently. AS IT MIGHT HATE BEEX. The bill represents that the returns of the election made showing ex-Mayor AVyman's vote to have been 6,501 and L K. Stayton's 5,030, were incorrect, and that Stayton in truth received a majority of the legal votes polled and was rightfully elected Mayor of Allegheny. The causes of complaint alleged were that the various election officers had received illegal votes for AVyinan. The persous claimed to have voted illegally were charged with not having been on the registry of voters, or making the proper affidavits, etc., not having paid their taxes within two years preceding the election, and otherwise voting illegally and fraudulently. The fol lowing is a table of the alleged illegal votes in each district: DETAILS I5T DISTKICTS. -ft B ?IE.S Iff S - Wabd. Wabd. I'if"! fi-iit la)!" 11st dist . M dist. .. 3d dist . itbdist.. 5th dist.. ttlldisl... k)lst dist.. :dlst ... 3d dit . ST Wl Mil dist 9th dist. 10th dist rrist dist. 40, ' 5 4" 45 40 30 -. 36' 45 45 .130 24 . 31 . 30 5S I35 JM dit. 3d dist.... l s 4th dist. .1 4j 5th .list... 15 ttlnllsl. ' 4i Till dist. 55 61st di-t. 40 M .list 4i 3d di-t Sj 4 th dl-t. 3j 5th dist V, all cll-t. 43 Till (list. 4o fetlidtu. 30 "'St dist... 1S I ddi-t ... 10 4thdlt.... 52 5th .list OJ 6thdlt... 51 Tlh.Ibt . Sthdlct.. I-tllllM.. lC.ll dist Iltltdl-t 31.1 dist . Mdlst... 3d dist . UhdNt.. ' 5tlldlst.. Ctll dist.. Tthdltt.. Sth dist . ith dist . . t . '91 . 32 , 5 33 -i . . 3i . 30 . 30 .130 30 4.1 43 55 40 35 2 .iaoit .. sj 1st dlt. 40 SI St 2d dist. f tst dist. faddist .. ' I I Vs atsl 1 XU-MdlsUl 1 3d di-t. 6 -l-Ht illt C JLJLsd dist. 1 3d dist. , 7 -f 0s' dist 7 XMdist. 2 -I out dist i: JLO-M dist. 10th dist... ".5 Uth dist.. .15 A let di-t.... 17 dcddist a 2d dist 4th dm . 5th dist ... bthdist .. 7th dist... . 19 . 40 . 31 . 48 . 5 The total is the astounding number of 4,yS2 Illegal votes. By wards this is as fol lows: THE TOTALS BY TVAEDS. ! M i."0'I!l Wards. ! ? ,';S s First.... i'econd.., Third Fourth.... Filth biith fceventb Elphth Mntli Tenth Kletenth... Twelfth Thirteenth. Totals 169 531 3191 3U3 Sis 201 TO1 751 Si col 70 1 54. llj 2V 11 a i 15 11 23 11 14, 11' 15 11 15 II II 0 15 11 15 11 15 K 15 II 5 15 o 15 I. li 2) 11 151 55 152, S3 194 01 llli 131 ITT 147 :) 1"!7 105 50 jo, ;i 50, 1.1 4i 18 W 17 55i 1 37 11 ;575 1.6461 SOME KAMES GIVES'. In each district the names of some of the alleged illegal voters were given, with the others classed as unknown. Xot a sincle district in the entire city is excepted from the list The petition wa's signed by W. J. Kouniz, S. S. D. Thompson.A. H. llowand, Sr., "W. F. Richardson, Anthony Jacobs, Daniel G. Boose, J. A. Cuttshall, AVm. S. Park, Joe B. Pearson, H. H. Hoene, S. G. Pauline. L. T. "N'hittock, J. H. Henderson, P. C. Schoeneck, Jr., AV D. McGiil, George E. Shepbard, Prank Hamilton, W. H. Echols, Daniel Kelly, James "W. Drape, Isaac H. Walkup, T. T. Donehoo. J. T. Shalleuberger, John D. Cherry, Fred J. Maulers, J. S. I.ang, K. F. Haslen, A. E. Winston, J. P,. SUvton. There were 30 sisnatures in all, 23 at least of qualified electors being required by law. JndgeEins; granted a rule on ex Mayor Wyman to answer the petition on April 12, at 10 o'clock a. si., and directed the petitioners to serve a nonce on Wyman at least ten days before the date fixed for a hearing. XOT A HASTY MOVE. Mr. Brennen, when seen last night bv a Dispatch reporter, said: "The ground covered by the bill is so extensive that we could not get it in shape for presentation to the court when we expected to, AVednesday. We have not gone into this matter hastily. Everything was carelully considered, and we are sure of tlie statements we make in every case. AVe have the men to come forward and sav thev voted illegally. AA'e will not deny that there were illegal votes cast for the other candidate, but when the matter is silted down it will be lound that the legal votes for Stayton will be lar in excess of those cast for AVyman. The men on our petition are ail responsible and respected citizens of Allegheny, and they know what they are doing. They are not doing it for a political motive, or fo'r spite, but in the sole interest of good municipal government. Unless some great unforeseen accident occurs, Mr. Stayton will be the next Mayor of Alle gheny." "WHAT MR. STAYTON SAYS. L E. Stayton, last night, said: "I would ljke to have you contradict the report pub lished in some of the newspapers that I am being backed in this move by the Pleasant Talley Street Car Company "and a number ot disgruntled policemen." Xone of the parties mentioned, or anyone else, has anv thiog to do with the case. I first ran across some information accidenally, which put me on the track of the illegal voting. It was shortly after the election, and I made up my mind to keep it quiet until I was fully prepared to bring the case forward in all its completeness. The scent got out and I was sent much information. Good working material came pouring in from all directions, even from some of those who had been working for Wyman. Look at this." A BUNCH OF EVIDENCE. Here Mr. Stayton produced a large bunch of tax receipts, such as are used in tbe Alle gheny tax office, bearing the blue-stamped numbers used to legalize them. "I received these fioni one of Mr. "Wyman's best-known henchman, andl have also information proving that hundreds were in circulation during the election. I will not give you the name of the party who gave them to me, nor any of the numbers, at present, as that would possibly identify him, bat when then are required I will be ready to furnish them. DOESN'T THINK THEM GENUINE. "Now, I have not the slightest idea that those receipts were issued from the Tax Collector's office. In tact, I sm absolutely certain they were not. My own private opinion is that they were forged. Fac-similes ot the regular form were printed, and then the bine number stamp was added, after which the blanks were furnished Wyman's workers for ready use. "We have also ready for investigation the names of 1,721 voters from exactly half of the voting districts of the city. "We thought that would be enough for the present, but if more are required they will be furnished. I am confident that I will be successful, but it may require some time to have that settled." WYMAN NOT WOREIED. Ex-Mayor "Wyman said:. "I am not wor rying myself about the matter. I have not beard anything officially about it,and until I do X will take no notice ot the proceedings. I have seen what the newspapershaveprint ed, but outside of this I know nothing. You C3n rest assured I will not give up the office without a struggle. The peopleof Alleeheny have elected me, and I -will not be bluffed by anybody. It is too early to talk about the case, and the least said by me now the bet ter. I will let tbe courts settle it, feeling sure that the charges ot illegal voting will not hold water." DENIED IN DETAIL. Aldcrman-Klcct liuenbeis Refute All Ills Contestant's Cbnrffes. W. F. Zisenueis, Alderman-elect of the Twelfth ward, Allegheny, yesterday filed bis answer to tbe contest ot his election com menced by A. J. Brinkcr, the defeated can didate. He claimed that he bad been elected legally, and denied that some of tbe election officers had not been sworn, or that ballots had been destroyed. E-ich of the charges made by 'Squire Brinker was denied in detail, and Eisen beis asks that the boxes be brought into court and opened and the ballots recounted. A CONTEST IN FITTSBOEG. P. III. Cnrr Alter n Tvrcnty-SeTcnth Ward Council Sent. A petition signed by & number of voters of the Twenty-seventh ward was filed in the Quarter Sessions Court, yesterday, contest ing the election of Henry Pfeifier to Com mon Council. It was stated that the board returned a vote of 445 for Pfeiffer and 387 for P. M. Carr, thus electing Pfeiffer. It is asserted that if the illegal votes cast for Pleiffer were thrown out, Carr would be rightfully elected. In each district, it is claimed, a large number of persons not reg istered or who had not paid their taxes voted for Pfeiffer. MEN WHO HESITATE. The Board of Viewers Placed In the Cnte tory of Rciroapectors. The Board of Viewers had intended to present their reports on the widening of Diamond and Cecil alleys to-day at the special meeting of Common Council, so that the matter could be acted UDon bv both j I branches before the Councils as at present constituted retire, but this plan has now been abandoned, and the new Councils will have the matter to attend to some time in April. The cause of the change is that the Coleman heirs, on Diamond street, and tbe Citizens' Traction Company, on Cecil alley, are not satisfied with the estimate by the board, and as their proper ties are very important in size and value, and they are also anxious fo have the improvements made, the board will make another effort to satisfy them. The Coleman heirs, owners of the Grand Opera House property, have shown the board two or three pcints where the estimate of dam ages to this property was incorrect, points that the board had not previously consid ered, and which may affect the estimate. The same poiuts will apply, more or less, to tne citizens xraction property on Cecil alley. The change will make it necessary for the viewers to revise their.whole list of esti mates on the two streets. "When the new estimate is completed, probably next "Wednesday, another meeting of the inter ested property owners will be called to hear tbe reoort read. A NEW MOTIVE POWER. An Invention Which May Revolutionize All Kapid Transit. A Southsider is 3t present completing an invention which, if he succeeds in making a success of it, will provide a still more rier fect system of rapid transit than has yet been discovered. The power is proposed to be produced by atmospheric pressure. It is something alter the fashion of the system tried some years ago by J. AY. Faw--cett, of the Second avenue line, which proved a failure. The Southside people claim they have an improved apparatus. The Fawcett motor could only be charged at either end ol the road. It is thought the machine can be arranged to be stored at every stop of tbe car. A road will be more expensive than either the electric or cable, but it can be operated with greater safety and at a minimum expense. It is said that as soon as the apparatus is completed a short line till be built on which to test the new power. ANOTHEU OP THE SAME NAME. Kettle Henderson, of This City, Denlei That lie tins Committed Suicide. Nettie Henderson, who has been reported as having committed suicide in Cincinnati, as seen last evening at her residence, and said she was lively for a dead woman. The mistake, she said, originated in the fact that a woman of the same name had been living in Cincinnati for some time, and had prob ably, as The Dispatch correspondent had telegraphed, taken poison. The Pittsburg Nettie has no intentions of shuffling off the mortal coil in any such manner, and she said she had never yet known anv person who would be worm committing suicide for. WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING. Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Sot, and Oilim Who Tnlk. A. H. Clark, Esq., has been called away early each day for a week past to his home In New Brighton by the illness of his son, who i- also a member of the Allegheny Connty Bar. An attack of measles has been compli cated by typhoid lever, and the lamily and friends of the yonng man were apprehensive of the worst yesterday. Messrs. AVest and Harper, who have for years been connected with in. J. Braden, on Liberty street, have decided to swarm and go into business for themselves. Being capable men and energetic, their prospects are rosy. Mrs. James D. Callery, widow of the late President Callery, of the Pittsburg and Western road, will besln to live at the Schlosser Hotel to-uay. Her sons are stopping at this bouse, and she desires to be with them. Superintendent of Transportation E. B. Taj lor, of the Pennsylvania Comuanv; United States District Attorney Walter Lyon. Peter Dick and George Thurston were among the eastbound passengers last evening. It. F. Loper and James Croker, of Philadelphia, spent the day at the Duquesne Hotel yesterday. Both are prominent in poll, tics in the Quaker City. J. B. Findley, of Monongahela City, Chairman or the Republican County Commit tee, went East last night. S. B. Elliott, of Bcynoldsvilie, was a guest at the Anderson yesterday. NO CIDER IN THEIRS. The County Non-Partisan W. C. T. U. Deny the Use of the Beverage. MRS. CAMPBELL MADE PRESIDENT. A Permanent Organization Effected, With Bright Prospects. ADDRESSES CLOSE THE CONTENTION The division in the ranks of the W. C. T. 17., so far as Allegheny county is concerned, was made complete yesterday afternoon, when a "Non-Partisan Women's Christian Temperance Union" was permanently or ganized, with at least five auxiliary unions already formed and several others ready to declare their allegiance. The meeting waa held in the Fourth TJ. P. Church, Alle gheny, and was attended by about 73 women, the majority of whom had withdraw n from the old organization. There were a few present who have not taken any active part in temperance work, which probably proves the claim made all along by tbe non-partisan enthusiasts, that there are women in the county anxious to do temperance work, but who disapprove of the methods of the old organization. Among those piesent were Mrs. H. C. Campbell, the new State President; Mrs. Joseph D. Weeks, State Secretary; Mrs. Ellen M. Watson, Mrs. J. S. Collins, Mrs. Bey. J. D. Sands, Mrs. Bowman, of Brad dock; Mrs. Taylor, of Talicavy; Miss Etta Beacon, ex-Secretary of the State Y. W. C. T. TJ.; Miss May Munro, Mrs. Wylie N. Stevenson, Mrs. Irvin Reynolds, Mrs. D. D. Bruce, Mrs. J. D. Herron, Mrs. B. C. Christy, Mrs. C. T. Wilson and Mrs. E. E. Stonp. Mrs. Ackley, Superintendent of Literary Work in Beaver county, was an onlooker. 11ES. CAMPBELL PRESIDES. The meeting was called to order at 2:30. Mrs. H. C. Campbell was made temporary President and Miss Etta Beacon temporary secretary. After devotional exercises were disposed of the call for the meeting was read and business was commenced. Mrs. Joseph D. Weeks read a paper on "Scientific Temperance Instruction," of which depart ment she was superintendent under the old organization. She advised particular care in the election of school directors, assert ing that in many cases at present the school boards are controlled by the saloons. Miss May Munro followed with a paper on the objects and methods of young peoples' societies. She outlined several de partments, including kitchen garden work, sewing, lectures, flower mission work, hos pital work and music, that these societies can carry on successfully with great benefit. She hinted, however, that each society should devote their time exclusively to one deDartment. as they would be better able to do their work well. Mrs. J. S. Collins then read a paper en titled "Criticisms." It was an answer to a circular which had been written by Dr. O. Stevenson and published in the Christian Statesman, in which the non-partisan women were severely criticised for leaving the ranks of the AV.'C. T. TJ. Mrs. Collins' reply was very conservative and kind. She said the non-partisan women had been forced to leave the old union be cause their ideas did not conform with the others. FOEMED ON OLD LINES. "The new union is being formed," said she, "on the same platform upon which the old one was organized 13 years ago Total Abstinence for the Individual, and Prohi bition for the State. But the AV. C. T. U. has been side-tracked with other freight, such as the women's suffrage and political question." Mrs. Collins charged the Prohi bition party and the old AV. C. T. TJ. with the defeat of the Prohibitory Amendment in June. The different papers were then placed be fore the convention and were discussed for some time. Mrs. Campbell then stated that she thought the time had arrived when a permanent organization should be eflected. Mrs. Irvin Reynolds made the motion, which after being unanimously car . , , ried, brought the permanent organization into existence. The election of officers was next brought up. This consumed consider able time. There were many nominees, with the usual declinations and excuses. The ballot for President was the most excit ing. There were four nominees: Mrs. C. V. Wilson, Mrs. J. S. Collins, Mrs. H. C. Campbell and Mrs. AV. N. Stevenson. Mrs. Campbell wanted to withdraw, but before any nominations had been made she expressed the hope that there would be no withdrawals, so she could not consistently ao so. oue was eieciea dv a majority of 3 votes. Mrs. AV. N. Stevenson, who received the next highest vote, was declared elected Vice President at Large. THE OTHER OFriCEES. The remainder of the officers elected are as follows: Recording Secretary. Mrs. Irvin Reynolds; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Ettie C. Clark; Treasurer, Miss Jen nie Leitcli; Superintendent of Juvenile and Sabbath School Arork, Miss May Munro; Superintendent of Literature and Press AVork, Mrs. B. C. Christy; Superin tendent of Scientific Temperance Instruc tion. Mrs. Samuel Hughes. During the election ot department super intendents, some one discovered that mem bers of the United Presbyterian denomina tion were getting nearly all of the offices. There were a few remarks on the point by some ot the U. P. sisters, who thought that was not the proper thing to do. But as the new organization is not to know any denom inations, the matter was passed over. A Committee on Constitution, consisting of Mrs. Joseph D. AVeeks, Mrs. Ellen M. AVatson and Mrs. W. P. Price, Mas ap pointed. They shortly reported, recommend ing the adoption of the Tioga county consti tution, whicn is practically the same as the one adopted I the State convention in Philadelphia ..i.d published in these col umns at the time. CIDEE GETS A BLACK EYE. There was aslight discussion as to whether cider should be included in the pledge. It was argued by some that it would be hard to get signers to the pledge in the country if tne use ot ciaer was to be loruidden. It was decided that cider is a fermented beveraee, and the use of it could not be allowed in the ranks ol the non-partisan union, The pledce was adopted, as was also the entire constitu tion and bylaws. Upon an invitation of Mrs. Bowman, of Braddock, that place was selected lor the September meeting, and the convention adjourned for lunch, which was served in the lecture room by the young ladies of the Fourth Church. A mass meeting was held in the evening, over which Rev. J. S. Collins, D. D., pre sided. Mrs. H. C. Campbell, president of the new State and county organizations, de livered the first address. She answered the speeches of National President Miss Will ard on the partisau principles of the AV. C. T. U. SOME FLAT DENIALS. Shedenied the charge that the new move ment is a child of the Republican party, or that they are the "dupes" of Mrs. Foster. She expects that much of the work to be taken up by her union will be accomplished through the Legislature, but that can be done without application to any political party. It was decided that Mrs. Campbell's ad dress should be printed and sent out in cir cular form. Dr. A. H. Norcross, of the Pittsburg Fe male College, then spoke of the good done by Mrs. Finney's non-partisan union in Cleveland, where they have established homes for ail classes of people and have real estate to the value of $200,000. Dr. W. H. McMillan was the next speaker. He indorsed the non-partisan principles and said he thought tbe new or ganization would bring about a revolution in temperance work. Dr. I. N. Hays, who was to have spoken, could not be present, TREES ON A STRIKE. Center Connty Maples Refuse to Yield Tbcir Sap A Famine Threatened of tho Genuine. Maple Product No Dearth of the Shorn Article. The latest strike reported is among the maple trees up iu Center county. These trees are wont to discharge their sweetness in great big buckets some time during the first of March, but up to date they have positively refused to verify their past record, and have maintained a stony, stern indifference when remonstrated with by their owners with extra tappings. The mild weather that has monopolized the time usually taken care of by Jack Frost for the past five months is responsible for the strike among the maple trees up in Center county, and it is stated on reliable authority that maple trees, ns a class, have but partially performed their duty this spring, and as a consequence, buckwheat and flannel cakes will be imposed upon more frequently than ever next winter by manu factured syrups that, with their oiliness and imitated sweetness, will assume the name of maple syrup. The price will not be advanced, as the imitations have reached such a state of perfection that they defy detection, even by experts. A prominent grocer in the city, who caters to the best trade and aims to give his customers the cenuine in all cases, says that he has to depend entirely upon the honor of the wholesalers, that he had pur chased from one firm for 15 years, and hoped to continue indefinitely, as he felt as sured of their honesty. He also stated that the method of making maple sugar rfnd syrup, even thegenuine, was decidedly different from the old-fashioned way, and is more economi cal, too, as in the more modern process twigs and leaves are not considered necessary in fact, are ignored entirely, for the sap is never exposed to the atmosphere in any way until transformed either to sugar or syrup. The transformation is effected by a hot-air evaporating process, and, as in the case of evaporated fruits, the result is much clearer, prettier and cleaner, so much so that some people refuse tbe new maple sugar and de sire a darker, more familiar looking cake. AGAINbT THE B. fc 0. Mr. Chambers Wants Its Tracks Removed From His McKeesport Properly. The preliminary steps in a case in equity were taken before Thomas Herriot, as mas ter, yesterday afternoon. The case is that of James A. Chambers against the Balti more and Ohio and the Pittsburg and Con nellsville Railroad Companies to secure an injunction restraining the defendants from laying and maintaining their tracks and switches on his property at McKees port. His property is in the Third ward of the borough and is bounded by Martin street, Armstrong ave nue and the Monongahela river. The prop erty was formerly owned by Michels, Roehling & Co., who had a glasshouse thereon, and gave the railroad companies the right to lay a track on it to facilitate carrying material to the glasshouse. The plaintiff came into possession about a year since, and finding that the defendants re fused to remove their tracks asked the Court for an injunction. In the meantime Mr. Chambers tore up some of the tracks with the assistance ot a force of men he had employed. A cross billwasthen filed by the two railroad com panies to compel Mr. Chambers to replace tbe tracks until the matter could be settled in the courts. The case was given to Master Herriot about two months ago. At the opening of the case yesterday John McCleave appeared for the defense and Messrs. Kennedy, Doty and Rogers for the plaintiff. The only action taken was the reading of the appeal of Mr. Chambers to the court. At the next meeting testimony will be taken. THE OLD BOARD MEETS. Late Guardians of the Poor Convene at tho City Farm. The City Poor Farm was the scene of a pleasant gathering yesterday. In answer to an invitation of Chief Elliot, the old Board of Guardians of the Poor, which went out ot existence on the institution of the new charter, were present to inspect that institution. Eleven of the living mem bers answered to their names when a meet ing was called after the inspection to offer resolutions of commendation of the good work of the management. The meeting was presided over by S. H. French and AVilliara Ramsey acted as Secretary. Speeches vere made by Messrs." French, Schaeffer, Heinrich, Brewster, Helmold, Jones, Klopfer and Ramsey, in which the deceased members, James Taylor, James Todd and Solicitor Hoyer were feelingly re membered, after which the meeting ad journed to meet again at the call of the Chair. NO ADVANCE in PRICES, Bat Pipe Manufacturers Anticipate a Bmy Slimmer. Colonel J. H. Dilks, of Indianapolis, General Manager of the Chester Tube AVorks, was in the city yesterday. The Colonel is a pleasant man to meet, and is always willing to express his opinions freely. He says the prospects are good for a busy summer. His company is loaded with or ders for pipe to be used in developing the gas territory of Indiana and Ohio. The de mand for pipe in these fields is heavy. Colonel Dilks does not think tha't prices nill be increased, but be sees r.o reason why present rates should not be maintained. The indications are that trade will be first class in 1890. Colonel Dilks was bound lor War ren, and he left for that place last evening. 4 STRAY SHOT. Detectives Shore aad Itoblnson Missed the Crow, bat Caught Three Pigeons. Detectives Shore and Robinson, last night, while searching for Joseph Brown, colored, who stabbed Cal Gray, came upon three men who were indulging in a fight at the corner of Sixth avenue and Grant street. They arrested the three and sent them to Central station, where they gave their names as Jack O'Keele, James Hurney and Patrick Ellis. BODNCED IN SHORT ORDER. Deputy Marshal , Chambers Not Pleased With His Treatment, Deputy Marshal Chambers was relieved from duty yesterday by Marshal Harrah. He complains bitterly ol his treatment. He said he intended to quit anyhow April 1, but he says he was kicked out without an hour's notice. His successor is one Mclihaney, a beard less youth, said to be a nephew of the new Marshal. LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED. Incidents of a Day In Two Clilcs Condeuscd for Itcndr Iteadinc The Lincoln Avenue M. E. Church has pur chased tho lot on tbe corner of Lincoln avenuo and Meadow street, to be used as the slteot their new edifice. The price paid was 815,000. An elegant building will he erected at once. The Pennsylvania road has bnilt another bicycle engine which is running between Easton and Philadelphia. It is claimed these engines can attain ereat speed. Further ex periments will be tried. Mayor Pearson and City Solicitor Elphin stone have given the jo-boat proprietors until the first of April to vacate. After that time decisive action will be taken. Umbrellas and canes, gold and silver mounted, very cheap at Hauch's, No. 293 Fifth ave. wfs NO 8-HOUR STRIKE. The Pittsburg Carpenters Have Yoted Against the Movement. A CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY HERE. Ballots Officially Counted at the Meeting of tbe Council. THE STRIKE AT OLIVERS' UNSETTLED There seems to be a conflict of authority in regard to the attitude the carpenters of this city will take in the eight-honr move ment on May 1. It is authoritatively stated in the Commoner and Glass Worker, the official organ of the building trades, that they will not demand the short day. On tho other hand P. J. McGuire, the executive head of the brotherhood, says they will. In all probability the former will be the case here, and no demand will be made. Con tractors and builders may therefore bid on work without a feeling that the building trades will go out on May 1. At a meeting of the Carpenters' Council on Wednesday night the votes of the different unions in this county were counted and it was found that the men were opposed to any change. COREECT, AFTEIS ALL. About three weeks ago, in an interview with AV. S. Sharon, The Dispatch stated the carpenters of this city would not de mand the eight-hour day. At that time the statement was denied by the Vice President of the district, A. AV. Schwartz, and National Secretary P. J. McGuire. It now develops that the statement was true. The following is the communication to their official organ: "At the meeting of the Executive Council of the Federation, held in New York on Tuesday, it was decided that the Federation would centralize its strength on the United Order of Carpenters and Joiners, to inaug urate the eight-hour day on May 1. That means that the entire financial strength of the Federation, capable of realizing an im mense sum of money by weekly assessment, will be used to sustain the carpenters wherever the district councils or local unions decided to demand the eight-hour day. "In Pittsburg the Carpenters District Council for several weeks past have had the local unions voting on a proposition to work eight hours on and after May 1. There are 20 local unions, and the votes were to be in and counted at the meeting of the council on Wednesday evening of this week. About 15 unions reported their vote, and they were the largest unions here, so that their decision practically settled the con test. the proposition lost. "Allegheny voted for eight hour", but Pittsburg, East End and Southside unions acainst it, so that the proposition was lost. The votes from the other unions, which should have been in at Tuesday's meeting, cannot change the result. The minimum rate of wages for union carpenters here is 52 75, but though nine hours will rule for another year, it is possible some change may be in wages. "All the organized building trades here will therefore work nine hours the coming year. The bricklayers and stonemasons so decided at their National Convention at Kansas City. The painters made demands lor nine hours and $3 a day and the plaster ers the same. The carpenters now worK eight hours in Chicago and New York, and a majority of the other cities will attempt to establish the same' hours on May 1." vice Presidant Martin, of the Federation of Labor, returned home yesterday from the meeting of the Executive Council in New York. His account of the meeting does not tally with the action taken by the carpenters in this city. He said: "The carpenters and miners ol this vicinity will make a stand. The defense fund is large and growing rapidly, and the membership was shown at this meeting to be over 700,000 workers." MUST BE MADE GENERAL. It was decided at the meeting that no one trade in any city shall bear the brunt of the fight. The movement will be inaugurated in every city in the country where certain or ganizations believe themselves strong enough to win the demands. Every affiliated organization which has this estimate of its strength has sent word to the headquarters of the Federation to this effect. The future plans of these organiza tions are that in each city a committee rep resenting all locals of a certain trade will ask employers to grant the eight-hour day. The employers will appoint a committee to meet the workers' committee in conference. At the conference the men will present their claims; the employers will reply. If terms are agreed upon there will be no strike in that trade. If, however, the employers refuse to make any concessions there will be a strike. The power is relegated to each trade as to whether the pay for eight hours' work shall be pro-rated on the basis of the present pay or continue to be the same. THE BOLT MAKERS' STRIKE. A Conference May Be Held Between the Firm and the Men To-Morrow. Everything was quiet last night around Oliver Bros. & Phillips' South Tenth street mill. So far the strike seems to be confined to tbe Tenth street mill, and as yet no ar rangement has been made for a conference between the sttikers and the firm. Just what the outcome will be is hard to conjecture until a conference is held. The men insist on tbe reinstatement of Engel, and the firm assert that they will not take him back. On this point the matter stands. A conference may be held to-morrow. The strike at the Keystone mill is in the same condition. The mill is idle, and no at tempt at a conference has been made by eitner siae. CARSEGIES TEST THE IRON. Tbey Say the Southern Product Is Not Bessemer. Carnegie, Phipps & Co. have written to the Manufacturers' Record regarding the quality of Southern iron that the firm re cently purchased a sample lot of. They say it came within the Bessemer lines to phosphorus aud sulphur, as be lieved by the manufacturer of it. This test proved that the sample was not Bessemer iron, but the result in no way reflected, say the firm, on the quality of Southern irons in general. TOLEDO'S GAS PROBLEM. Councils Threaten to Kovoke tho Standard Oil Company's Privilege. Charles Hanner, George HeinI, Charles Phelps, James Pbeatt and Herman Bautn "back, members of the City Councils of To ledo, are in the city at the Anderson Hotel. The gentlemen have come here to look into the gas question. At present Toledo is having a big fight with the Standard Oil Company. This com pany controls the gas supply used by the city, and they have raised the prices to "such exorbitant rates that the people have re volted, and threaten to revoke its franchises. This committee was sent to Pittsburg to secure pointers, and they spent the day in looking up statistics and'studying the city's control of local gas companies. AVoikhouso Itcpoit. The annual report of the Allegheny Coun ty AVorkhouse has just been laid "ou our table, from the press of Percy F. Smith, C3 and 55 Virgin alley. Do You Eat Brenilf Then if you would be happy and health. lul use Marvin's Jtoyal Loaf the sweetest, purest and most wholesome bread made. ' SIWF IT MAKES CORNS GROW. An Open Winter Provocatlvo of Mncb Pro fanity Difference! Between Male and Fexnalo SulTerers From Pedal Excres cences Something About Perfumes. "No, we can't tell by the looks of a lady as she enters the store whether she wishes to purchase fine perfumes or corn plasters," said the proprietor of a fashionable drug store yesterday; "and this warm weather increases the sales of both wonder fully. One thing strange about corn medicines of any kind is that ladies i who use them never pome to purchase them in person. Probably they are not able to walk, for invariably the purchaser buys them for a friend, and, of course, we never doubt a customers word. But we feel sorry for the poor mortal who is suffering so w'ith ber feet that she cannot even come to the store to get medicine. Men don't suc cumb to the suffering so easily. Tbey man age to get down here themselves, instead of sending a friend, and they are not a bit backward in telline ns which particular foot is the annoying one, and the special propensities of that particular foot some times with very emphatic language, and it really is amusing, the way they hold the offending member out and point to it with theircanesandnmbrellas,andexDatiatenpon its evil tendencies. Occasionally both ieet come under the displeasure and condemna tion of the owner, and then the tale of woe is heartrending. "There is a great deal said about swelled heads and the suffering they cause, but they can't begin to compare with swelled feet in making a man irritable and cross, and this unseasonable weather will give the people a double dose of swelled feet this spring, sure. Generally, with the first warm days of spring the swelling is quite pronounced, and then, as the weather becomes settled, the feet regain their natural size. Now, we certainly will have more cold or cool weather, and the same acclimating process will have to be en dured the second time. Of course we will sell the double quantity of medicines. Has the open winter affected our trade much? AVell, no, 1 can't say that it has, but the spring demand for per fumes and soda walef is commencinc six weeks earlier than usual. The open winter and the warm weather accounts for the fact. You know that during the holidays every lady who uses perfumes is del uged with them, figuratively speaking, and as a rule tbe supply lasts until about the middle of April. But, in mild weather, a person is more lavish in the use ot per fumes, and hence tbe fair ones are already replenishing their bottles. There isn't any thing "just out' in perfumes. The latest thing is an English perfume called 'Crab Apple Blossom." It is a dainty.delicate odor, and very popular. 'Hiawatha' is another late English perfume, but it is a heavier odor, and not in as great demand as the 'Blossoms.' "The soda water sales thus far this season have been surprisingly great, and it becomes more and more popular as a drink each year. Actually, with some people it be comes almost a necessity. Vanilla is one of the standard flavors. Pineapple, choco late and coffee are standard also, and the re3t are all in fair demand." SAYIKG THE NICKELS. How Pittsbnrg GUIs Learn to be Econom icalOne Way to Accumulate Dollars A Dox That Helps Purchase Many a Delicacy and Luxury. "Will you give me five-cent pieces in change, please?" said a charming young lady in the street car to the conductor yes terday as the handed him a quarter of a dol lar. "Certainly, miss," replied the man as he selected four nickels and gave them to her. The omnipresent reporter was in that car. and wondered why the preference was shown for nickels. Having a slight acquaintance with the young lady, he concluded to gratify his curiosity, and accordingly said: "Miss Brown, what do you do with so many nickels?" "Oh, I put them in my nickel box." "Nickel box? Have you one of those drop-a-nickel-in-the-slot arrangements?" continued the scribe. "No, indeed," answered the fair one, with a merry laugh, "have you never heard of the nickel boxes that young ladies accumu late fortunes in?" Upon the reporter expressing his entire ignorance of the young-lady-nickel-box sys tem the young lady volunteered the follo'w ing information regarding them, commenc ing, of course, with an interjection: "Why, you see we take a pretty little box of some kind and glue the lid on securely; then with a penknife we cut an opening in the top, just large enough for a nickel to slip through, or a dime, if dimes happen to be the selected coin, but in that case it is a dime box, you know. The box, you understand, is now ready for contributions, and every nickel or dime that comes into the possession of the owner finds its way into the box. And if we have any particular article we desire to purchase with the accumulation, we make it an object to get the desired coin and swell the amount in the box until such a time as we may have deter mined upon; then the opening comes, and you would be surprised to see how much money an enterprising girl can save in that way. It is so easy to spend nickels and dimes, but you think longer about spending a quarter foolishly. "I am trying this plan this winter, and I know by the weight of the box I am getting rich. Last season I tried another plan. That was trying not to break bills, saving in a great big way, and if I found I was running short of small change toward the end of the week, and there was a possibility that I would have to break a bill, I would beg enough small change from mamma to last me until my next allowance. Oh, we girls have so many ways of saving money, I am sorry I can't tell you more, but f get off here. Goodby." THEY ARE EXGL1S1I 100 O0"7, Bnt, Nevertheless, Conform to American Cnstoms In Orgnnizlne Societies. A special meeting of the Sons of St. George was held last evening, at which every organization west of the Allegheny Mountains was represented in the hall at 77 Sixth avenue. There were 1G7 mem bers present and the new ritual was the principal subject of discussion and was ex emplified by the Supreme Representative, AVilliam Steel. The father of the order in the West was also present and made some pertinent remarks to the occasion, and Henry Manchester, D. D. AV. G. P., never acquited himself in a more happy strain. Among those present were: Enoch Perci val, D. D., of Lawrence county, New Cas tle; AV. P., John Taylor, Chaplain Moses Bissel, and AV. Secretary, AVilliam Fin der, of Beaver Falls Lodge; D. D. and AV. Secretary of McKeesport Lodge, Charles Parker; P. P. Daniel Brown and P. P. J. C. Pratt, ot McKeesport; P. P. AVilliam Arkley, of Braddock; P. P. Joseph Good year, of Dubois; P. p. John AV. Greaves, of Brannsville; P. P. Thomas Lavland, of Tarentum; P. P. Earl Ward, of Irwin; P. P. Matthew Stoves, of Manor Station; D. D. Thomas Small, of Dubois; AV. Vice Pres ident, Joseph Goodyear, Dubois; W. Secre tary, Kichard Muse, No. 43; First AV. Mess., James Dell, No. 2o2; second AV. Mess., Enoch Percival, D. D., Lawrence county; Inside Sentinel, John Harrop, No. 60; Outside Sentinel, Cyrus Crowley, No. 43, P. P. John Baker, No. 42; Chaplain, Daniel Brown, McKeesport. Boys' Confl-matlon Suits. We have made arrangements to supply all the boys' confirmation suits during Easter. Fine tricots and diagonal suits at $7, 58 $10 and 512. p. c. O. C, Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. He Was a Hopeless Dyspeptic, But he stopped eating sour, unwholesome bread and bought only Marvin's famous brands. As a result he is now well and the happiest man in seven counties. aiwr HUNTINGHIS SISTER. A Prodigal Returns to Pittsbnrg After an Absence of 54 Tears, WITH A FORTUNE IN HIS POCKET. He i3 Lost in the Surging Crowd Arrested as a Tagrant. and NOW AFRAID TO GO UPON TOE STREET On Tuesday, March 4, Officer Barney Mc Kinney noticed an old man sitting in the Lake Erie depot long after all the trains had gone. Every now and then he would wander out on the Carson street platform and look around him with a bewildered ex pression on his face, and then go back to bis seat in tbe depot as though he were afraid to venture forth and try his chances with the crowd. At last the officer asked him what he wanted, and he replied that he would be satisfied in this world for a time it he had a place to sleep and something to eat. He was comfortably dressed, but not overly neat, and at last the officer decided that he must be what the police term a vagrant, i. e., a man with or without money who does not seem inclined to take care of himself. He was sent to the AVest End station and inj the the morning discharged by Judge Brokaw, as he seemed to have plenty of money and showed a check for S200, which he wanted cashed. Later he was seen to have a draft for 53,000. He carried his money in a belt; just how much he bad no one but himself knew, but it is certain he has not displayed all his wealth. THEREBT 1IASGS A TALE. The Judge cautioned him to look out for "sharpB," and lie disappeared and his tale with bim, for as it now appears there is a story connected with his visit to Pittsburg which is pathetic and of more than usual in terest. He is now boarding at Burkhardt's res taurant, 1109 Carson street, Southside. He has been there for two weeks, not going out of the house. He told the landlady that he was looking for bis sister, and did not know where to search for her. Through the land lady a Dispatch reporter was called in, and the man then told his story. He said hi3 name was Samuel King. He was born in 1812, and is consequently 78 years old. He and a sister were orphans. He was brought up by Lawyer James Grey, then of thiscity. Iu 1836 he became restless aud anxious to see more of the world, and started for Louisville ou a boat. He left his sister, then a girl of 15, with two old maids named Shannon and Tucker, who lived in a frame house in what was then Bavardstown, opposite the old cotton mill of Adams & Henshaw, long since torn down. He has not seen bis sister since, and has now come back, alter having made a snug fortune, to hunt her. As he says, he has "seen plenty of the world" since leaving Pittsburg. From Louisville he went to the Black Hills re gion, and finally drifted to Oregon and into the lumber regions. He made as high as 89 per day in the first lumber boom, and later took a land grant signed by President Bu chanan, of now valuable farming land near Salem. His land grew in value and he be came wealthy, but for some years could not rest contented because he could get no news from his long-lost sister. THE PP.ODIGAL'S RETUBX. At last he sold out his farm and all his property last May and started for Pittsburg. He was caught in the Johnstown flood, took a severe cold, and lay sick for some time in a near town, until he finally re-started on his search and was picked up at the Lake Erie depot. He has been in search of the house in which his sister formerly lived, but the identity of old Bavardstown, on the Alle gheny river, beyond Union depot, has been lost, and he wandered to the Southside and found a boarding place. He has since re fused to go out; fearing to get lost in his search and again round up in the station house. He has not given up the search, however, and will talk of nothing else but his lost sister. His uncle, Samuel King, used to keep a tailor shop on Wood street, and he remem bers well the old Eamsey Hotel. He was acquainted with the lateMr. Shoenberger but could not recall any others of theold residents. He learnt his trade (tailoring ) of "Old Tom Smith," who used to keep a shop on AVood street. He says his sister must be right in the house where he left her, or near there, as she faithfully prom ised him she would not go elsewhere until be returned. PECULIAR LITERARY TASTE. A Man Who Sandwiches Criminal Lore Be. twecn Gems of Poet and Philosopher. There is a man, at present living in one of the suburbs of this city, who is a veritable bookworm, yet displays the most peculiar tastes in his selection of reading matter. Each time that he visits the city to pro cure books he usually takes a supply sufficient to last him for a week or two. His last purchase, made yesterday in a Liberty street store, was a very good example of his taste, according to the book seller. He took home with him "The Say ings of Marcus Aurelius," "Spenser's Faerie Queene" and the "Trials of the Molly Maguires." Whether he derives any real benefit from the perusal of any of the works or not is un known, bnt it is said the man has a wonder ful memory, and no matter what he reads, is able to speak intelligently concerning it afterward, and to criticise the methods and purpose ol the author. Bargains In Boys' Flannel Waists. Fancy flaDnel, and the "Star" waist, too, marked from ?2 50 down to $1 25. All sizes from i to 13 years. JOS. HOBXE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. Nellie Bly Cakes! Nellie Bly Cnke.I They are selling like wild fire. Every body is delighted with them. mwp S. S. Mabviu & Co. Three Piece Snlts for Boys From 12 to 18 years selling at the People's Store at $4 25, 54 50, ?5, ?li, $G 75, $7 50 and 8. Best goods made. Campbell & Dick. Bargains in Lace Curtains. We never had a larger and finer stock of new designs at GSc, 75c, SI, 51 50, 52 to 512 a pair. The cheapest in the city. liOSENBAUJI & Co. LA2INESS, Weakness, Indisposition to Work, Headache. Dullness, Heaviness, Lack or Appetite, Constipation, all indicate that you need a few doses of theccnutno Dr. McLane's Celebrated LIYER PILLS. They strengthen the weak and purify the BLOOD. They are prepared from the purest materials and put up with the great est care by FLEMING BROS., Pittsburg, Pa. Be sure you get tbe genuine. Count, erfeits are made In St. Louis, AVOIDING JELECTRIC FIRES. Mr. Hafner's Invention to Lessen Dangers From Electricity. Mr. A. P. Hafner, of the United States Electric Safety Company, New York, ar rived in the city yesterday for the purpose of introducing his own invention to tha Pittsbnrg public, whereby the danger of fire or electrical shocks in telephones or messen ger boy calls is entirely removed. The invention is a very simple little contrivance called a protector, which con sists of German silver or tusible wire and, the coil of an electric magnet- Whenever an abnormal current is intro duced into the building by reason of tele graph, telephone or other wires com ing in contact with electric light lines, the coil of the magnet becomes magnetized, attracting the 3rmature, and the instruments protected ara cut from the circuit, and the abnormal cur rent is carried direct to the ground. It is concentrated in the German silver wire, which causes it to fuse it the current is dan gerous, and completely opens the line. YESTERDAY'S SUFFERERS. A Hungarian Drageed Two. Squares by a Runaway Hone. Henri Olison.a Hungarian about 26 years! of age, was riding a horse along the Morn ingside road yesterday. The animal ran off and Olison fell to the ground, but his foot caught in the stirrup. He was dragged two squares. His skull is fractured and he is not expected to live. James Carey, a hrakeman on the Alle gheny Valley Eailro.ul, had his band crushed while coupling cars at McCandlen station yesterday. Car No. 59 on the Central Traction Bail road ran into a bugzy driven by J. C. Moore at the corner of Grant street and AVebster avenue last night. Mr. Moore was thrown out and had his head badly cut. Anthony Barcitro.au Italian lamp lighter, who lives on Boquet street, had his hand badly burned last evening by a gasoline torch exploding. A full report of the proceedings of the LI CENSE COURT will be fonnd on tbe Mntli Pnjte, Second Pnrr. JDS. HDRNE i EEL'S PENN AVE. STORES. PrrrsB-jKQ. Friday, March 21. 1S90. "NEW GOODS : : EVERV DAY." : : The banner may get old and dingy, but it tells a truth every day here. These days are seeing big arrivals of Linens fresh from tbe factories of the Old World. 'Picking Flax" is selecting Items from thia great stock of Linens. Take for the Table: Two new lines of Hind-Hemstitched Table Sets. Cloth 2x2J yards, 1 doz. Napkins, 59. Cloth 2x3 yards. 1 doz. Napkins. S10. Same sizes Fringed sets, SS and ST. Some of the mile stones on the royal road. 61-Inch Bleached Damask, 50e a yard. 63-inch Bleached Daicaalc. 6oc a yard. 68-inch Bleached Damask, &3c a yard. 72 Inch Bleached Dainask. Jl a yard. 81-inch Bleached Damask. SI a yard. 81-inch Bleached Damask, 2 a yard. SS-inch Bleached Damask. S3 50 a yard. These are best Irish and Scotch Pure Linen Damasks, and better values at the prices than usually ob tain. Cream Table Linens begin at 25c, 30a, 33c and up. And some Napkins by the dozen: 19x19 at gl and SI 25. ffliffl at 51 50. ?1 75 and 52. 23x23 at S2 501 21x24 at S3, $4 and $i 73. 26x28 at S3 iO.fl 50 and 85 50. Fringed Napkins at 50c, 60c, 85c, SI and $1 20 per dozen. Towels, eood, stout, clean-dry ToweU, 75c, 85c and $1 a dozen. Two lots ot Hemstitched Towels, speaking for tha finer qualities, S3 and S3 50 per dozen. A bis new lot of Scotch: Colored Table Damask, 60 inche3 wide, at 60c a yard. One bargain fot or half-Tjleached Nap. 1x24. at Jl 50 per dozen. kins. 2Ii: A lot of Bureau and Slcieboaid Scarf a at specially attractive prices. This Is our regular Friday linen Sala announcement. Come to-day. JDS. HDRNE k CD., 600-621 PENN AVE. J
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