THE PITTSBUKG- DISPATCH, SUNDAY. MARCH 30. 1S90.
apparent presumption in entering the lists
against a Congressman of so Ion;; experi
ence as Colonel Bayne. But of course as
this is a matter entirely in favor of Con
gressman Bayne, it is not a question that
requires comment. At this late date it is
apparent that
SO OTHER CANDIDATES
will aspire to the position, and this fact re
lieves me somewhat from the hesitation I
had felt in permitting the use of my name,
admitting, as 1 do, that there are so many
men in the district who are particularly
well qualified to represent it in Congress,
but who from one reason and another trill
sot allow the use of their names at this
time."
From another source the writer learned
that the delay in announcing 3Jr. Shiras'
candidacy was really for the purpose of
awaiting the possible entrance of any other
candidate in the field. This was by the
young gentleman's own wishes, it is under
stood. MB. SHIRAS CAREER.
George Sbiras III. was born in the city of
Allegheny, January 1. 18J9. He prepared
for college at Phillips' Academy. Andover,
Mass., and craduated at Cornell University
in 1881, and Yale Law School in 1883. He
was admitted to practice at Pittsburg bar in
the autumn of 1883; at present associated
with his father. George Shiras, Jr., in the
practice ol law in this city. The only public
office he ever held was the seat in the last
Legislature.
HEER MOST'S HARANGUE
Listened to by 1.000 Phttburc Synipatblz
rrs First XifiUt's Celebration of the .in
nlversnry of ttic I'nrU Commune The
Usual Tirade Acninst Cnpilal.
The International "Working People's As
sociation, of Allegheny county, last night
commenced the celebration of the nineteenth
anniversary of the Pans commune, at La
fayette Hall. It will continue this after
noon and evening. Herr Most was the
speaker of the evening. His address was in
German, hut to-night he will speak in Eng
lish. HSThe name of the great Anarchist was
enough to fill the house, and by 8 o'clock
1,000 Anarchists, embryo aud otherwise,
were crowded into Lafayette Hall. There
was not a fine looking face in the audience.
Herr Fricke was there to father the pro
ceedings. The red flag was displayed every
where, nearly every man carried red hand
kerchiefs and a large number of the women
wore red dresses. Beside this, each of the
Anarchists wore a red flower. All along
the walls were placards in red. On them
was a poem to the memory of the "heroes"
who fell in the Paris commune. It painted
them as martyrs, and said a monument had
been erected lor thetn in the hearts of the
working people.
There was an anarchist orchestra present,
which opened the exercises with a selection
of its own. It was a cross between the
racket at Haymarket square, the "dull
thud" of the anarchistic "black Friday,"
and the lonely wail of Nina Van Zandt
Next a fat, greasy anarchist sang "The
MarseillaiEe,"which was followed by several
other selections.
Then a heavy round of applause an
nounced the entrance of the Anarchist
leader. His iron-gray beard is trimmed
close, and he has lost much of his wild ap
pearance. His address was in German, and
every few minutes the building was shaken
with applause, and the tobacco smoke would
clear enough tor the audience to get asauare
look at Herr Most. All the men wore their
hats and smoked cheap cigars.
Most'a address was mainly a historical
sketch of the Paris commune. From each
feature he drew a moral, and advised his
Pittsburg hearers to follow in their Paris
brethrens' footsteps. His cries of "Long
live the commune," "Down with the aris
tocracy" and "Kill the capitalists" were re
echoed from every part of the room. In one
of his outbursts he cried, "Arm yourselves,
and don't be run and butchered by the
bloodhounds of the law. as were the martyrs
of the Paris commune!"
ALL THE CUVEltS TAKEN.
The Araericus Club ill Issue No More In
vitations for the Dinner.
The Committee ol Arrangements of the
Americus Club met yesterday and decided
to issue no more invitations lor the annual
banquet. The seats are all taken.
The sub-committee on the dinner reported
progress and made many suggestions as to
the decoration of the tables, dining room
and the whole second floor of the hotel
which has been engaged. The committee
was continued. The sub-committee on
guests and speakers and printing reported
good progress.
Arrangements were also made to brighten
tip the club rooms. The guests who will ar
rive on Saturday morning will be enter
tained by a special committee appointed
from the lile membership or the club. The
formal invitations are now in the hands of
the committee aud will be mailed only to
those who are expected as guests ol the
club. They are beautiful in design. The
guests' table this year will, from present in
dications, be all taken by distinguished
gentlemen. As this table has been arranged
lor 20 seats the club expects to have the
presence of that number.
WANT FASTElt TEA1NS.
A Petition for Better I'assencerfFnclIitles
on the I., V. it C. Rood.
The promoters of the new glass town of
Charleroi are heading a petition for fast ex
press trains to run on the Pittsburg, Vir
ginia and Charleston road. The people of
Brownsville, jronongahela dity, Elizabeth
and other places along the road favor the
movement and are signing the petition.
To run from Brownsville to Pitts
burg, a distance of 50 miles, now
requires about three hours when all the
stops are made. This time could easilv be
be reduced if fewer stops were made. "The
petition will ask for an express train each
way. Superintendent Watt assured the
people that if the business was guaranteed,
the Pennsylvania road would put on the
trains. He admits they are needed.
Yesterday an application was made for a
charter for the Charleroi and P.ellevernon
Light, Heat and Power Company. The
signers are Postmaster 3IrKean, "W. J.
Crawford, A. L. Swift, Theo. Sprcull, James
S. Craig and J. P. Hunter.
JiUSIC FOR THE SUSSES.
The Edonnrd Stranss Orchestra to Play in
the Exposition Anditarlnin.
Manager J. H. Johnston, of the Exposi
tion Society, announced yesterday that a
contract had been entered into with Edouard
Strauss, the leader of the celebrated New
York Orchestra, for three populat-price con
certs, to be given in the Exposition building
on Monday and Tuesday, May 26 and 27.
There will be two evening performances,
and on one of the days, probably on Tues
day, there will be a matinee.
Mr. Strauss, who is a nephew of the com
poser, Johann Strauss, and well-renowned
on his own acconnt, will bring his lull
orchestra of 50 pieces. The auditorium
which is to be put in for the use of the
Scotch-Irish Congress and the National
Suuday School Convention will be used for
the concerts. All directions will be in the
hands of Prof. E. C. Garber.
The kociety is in negotiation with Mr. P.
H. Gilmore for the appearance of his famous
band some time during the month of June.
REV. ALEXANDER JACKSON HERE.
The Former Sonthsido Pastor Will Preach
In This City To-Xlgbr.
Rev. Alexander Jackson, of Gait, Ont..
formerly of the Southside Presbyterian
Church, is in the city, and will preach this
evening in the Grace Reformed Church.
Mr. Jackson has been visiting at the home
of James Andrews and with other families
in his former congregation.
II NEW PLAY HOUSE
Assured for Pittsburg Patron
asre Next Season.
THE PAPERS ALL SIGNED
And the Duquesne Theater' Will Re
place Jackman's Stable.
rLAIS OP MANAGER HENDERSON
Pleasant news was accorded Pittsburg last
evening, in the announcement that David
Henderson and Edward Jackman the for
mer the hustling theatrical manager from
the "Windy City, the latter the owner of the
huge stable on Penn avenue had come to
terms, and that the Chicagoan had signed a
lease for ten years, and would commence to
transform the stable into a metropolitan
theater within 30 days. "With the opening
assured for next fall, and the certainty of a
first-class theater, the play-going Pitts
burgers have reason to congratulate them
selves. So far as the public is concerned the news
was the more welcome, inasmuch as for ten
long years the new theater rumor had per
ennially, almost diurnally, bobbed up and
duly petered out. There was some pardon
able incredulity expressed, soon, however,
allayed by the exhibition of the papers,
signed, scaled and delivered.
THE DUQUESNE THEATER.
"With such a manager at the wheel as
David Henderson, the public which will
traverse the lobbies of the "Duquesne
Theater" will echo the sentiment of that
time-worn saying: "This is the way I long
have sought.
In the last statement from Mr. Jackman
published by TnE DISPATCH, he said that
he was negotiating with a manager of na
tional reputation, and hoped to bring the
deal to a successful finish. His hopes are
most handsomely realized in arriving at
terms with Mr. Henderson. The energy of
the manager of the Chicago Opera House is
proverbial in the theatrical world, and the
combinations which have toured the country
under his management have accustomed the
public to look for the best.
Pittsburg's new manager visited The
DisrATCH office, in company with Mr.
Jackman, last evaning and chatted freely in
regard to plans for the future of his newly
acquired property. He commenced by
stating that Pittsburg was a theatrical cen
ter in which he had unbounded confidence,
and that he felt assured that the patronage
ofsuchahome of dramatic as he intended
to erect and equip would be bounded solely
by its seating capacity, provided the best at
tractions were provided.
AX OPENING ATTRACTION.
As to the latterportion of his plans, a
bint that Barrett with perhaps Booth would
be the opening attraction furnishes a strong
intimation as to the character ot the book
ings to be expected under the new regime.
In locals theatrical circles the liveliest satis
faction was delineated on all faces last even
ing. As to his plans in detail, Jlr. Henderson
stated that he and his associates would erect
a thoroughly complete theater. As ilr.
Henderson did not use the word "remodel,"
it can be taken for granted that the building
will be entirely new. It will have a shal
low lobby, extending the whole width of the
80-foot frontage on Penn avenue, and
doors will lead direct into the auditorium
on the ground floor. Including the balcony
and two galleries there will be in the vicin
ity of 1,800 seats. The theater will be
practically fireproof, and the auditorinm
will be decorated in a unique and magnifi
cent manner. The Moorish -style will be
followed, as in such modern theaters as
Sanger's Broadway, and Abbey, Schoeffel
& Grau's Tremont'street house.
COST OF THE BUILDING.
At least J200.OO0 will be expended upon
the building. The stage will embody the
most modern ideas of mechanism, and will
be ot ample depth and extent for the spec
tacular effects of the largest traveling com
binations. The house and stage will be
supplied with every possible electrical aux
iliary, aud ventilation will be thoroughly
subserved. This item is significant, inas
much as Manager Henderson intends to
keep the bouse open the year around, em
ploying artificial methods to baffle the
simoons of summer or the blizzards of win
ter months.
The theatrical fraternity will find cause to
bless Mr. Henderson, as the dressing rooms
will be roomy and comfortable. There will
be a commodious greenroom and a secure le-
treat for the musicians. Manager Hender
son lays particular stress upon his inten
tions as to staging productions in his house.
A corps of scenic artists and mechanicians
will assure surprises throughout the season.
MO EXPENSE SPAKED.
Expenditures will be as lavish as the
policy that has proven so sound in the con
duct of the Chicago Opera House, now
rated the leading theater of the "Western
Metropolis. The parsimonious cheese par
ing of tbeaveraee provincial managor finds
no favor in Mr. Henderson's eyes. He will
give the public value received.
It is not improbable that Pittsburg will
witness the metropolitan "first night" with
out being forced to journey to New York,
as Mr. Henderson ha? several combination
companies upon the road.
All in all, it is a pleasant theatrical pros
pect that the vista ot the future preseuts.
The oft-repeated statement that Pittsburgcrs
will flock to a first-class theater will be
likely to receive an exemplification in the
near future.
Mr. Jackman has had some tempting
offers from managers less prominent and not
giving promise of a first-class regime, but
has sturdily refused to entertain any propo
sition which did not comprehend an essen
tially metropolitan addition to Pittsburg's
playhouses.
THE NEW MANAGER.
"Dave" Henderson is a newsDaner vet
eran and a popular gentleman, whose voice
is always attuned to pleasantries and whose
face is ever wreathed in smiles. He
had an extended experience on the
press, being in turn dramatic critic
of the Chicago Tribune and "doing"
Europe for the same paper. Subsequently
he became managing editor of the Chicago
Kcvcx, and several years since founded the
Chicago Herald, m companv with James
"W. Scottt, William D. Eaton and Hason
Thompson. He was editor of that bright
journal for two years, and turned his atten
tion to the theatrical business, becoming
manager of the Chicago Opera House when
it was opened.
This house has achieved a national rep
utation for the sumptuous production of a
loDg list of spectacular extravaganzas, not
one of which failed to "turn up trump."
"The Crystal Slipper," "Arabian Nights"
and "Uluebeard, Jr. have all been big
winners. He gobbled the "Western rights
of "The Gondoliers," and is gathering in
many shekels every week on that venture.
Those who know him best predict a
theatrical revolution in this city.
AS OTHEKS SEE IT.
Manager Harry "WilliamSj of the Academy
of Music, was not the least bit alarmed about
the new theater. He said: "Henderson is
a good man, and I believe he will succeed.
It will not change my plans in the least.
There is plenty of room here for another
theater. I will build my theater next year,
as I have before stated. The work will
commence next March, and my new house
will open in September, 1891."
At the Bijou, Manager Gulick took the
matter more seriously, but rould not be
lieve the Jackman building had been
leased. In speaking of the new theater he
said: "The scare about the Jackman build
ing has been so frequent that we no longer
believed much about it. It may
be that the property has been leased,
but as Andrew Jackman's will 'is being
contested, I don't see how anyone could
give a lease, hut it looks as if it may have
been done. It will simply drive some the
ater to the wall. There is not enough room
here for four theaters. "We will, of course,
stay right here, and I believe we will have
plenty of business, although it will
take patronage from' all of us.
Then it will place us in bad shape,
for we have not a single attraction booked
for next season, outside of Minnie Palmer.
Wc will have to do some heavy hustling.
But it will be a big undertaking to run a
theater right across the street from Harry
"Williams' combination house. He has a
national reputation, and will be a hard man
to fight."
KILLED ON TnE CABLE ROAD.
Tbo Citizens Lino Add Another to Its
List of Victims The Gripmnn Arrested
Yesterday n Very Bnd liny for Acci
dents Tlio Dead nnd Injured.
Shortly after 7 o'clock last night "Wm.
McKee, 70 years old, was run down by car
No. 123, Butler street division of the Cit
izens' Traction line, and injured so badly
that he died an hour afterward. It appears
that Mr. McICce was crossing Penn avenue
at Twenty-first street, and did not notice the
car, which was mating the down trip. It
was raining and the gripman could not see
the man. The car struct him, knocking
him down and running over him, crushing
his left arm very badly and injur
ing him internally. The injured
man was picked up and carried to his home,
at 2107 Liberty street, where he died. Orders
were then given to arrest the gripman aud
hold him to await the action of the Coroner's
jury.
John Hoffman, an employe at J. Painter
& Son's mill, "West End, fell into a pit at
the mill yesterday morning. He had his
right leg broken in two places.
15. S. Hennup's team ran away over the
Point bridge yesterday from the West End.
They smashed a buggy en ronte, and the
driver, George Watkins, was thrown to the
ground and severely bruised. The horses
were caught on Penn avenue.
A mustang threw James Kerr on Penn
avenue yesterday. He was cut on the fore
head and otherwise battered. The pony was
recaptured.
Mrs. Sallie Mcintosh, aged 65 years, fell
off her porch in Copeland station, yester
day, and broke her neck. She leaves a
large family.
The body of the man found in the Ohio
river near Gibson station, yesterday, was
identified yesterday afternoon as that of
Edward Lyons. He was 38 years of age,
and worked occasionally for Drake. Stratton
& Co., contractors, on the Ohio Connecting
Railway bridee. He was a drinking man
and disappeared three months ago, when, it
is supposed, he fell into the river and was
drowned. Nothing is known as to Lyons'
relatives or friends. An investigation will
be held Monday.
Henry Barr, an old man living on Enoch
street, fell from his wagon on Wylie avenue
near Kirkpatrick street yesterday afternoon,
breaking bis right leg at the ankle and dis
locating his shoulder.
The Mercy Hospital received two surgical
cases from Carnegie's mills yesterday. John
Forester was brought in from the Edgar
Thomson Steel "Works suffering from a frac
ture of the right leg, which he received by
a lot of iron ore falling on it. John
Eresi6ky, a Pole, employed at the Home
stead mill, was the other patient. He was
suffering from a badly crushed thigh.
FURTHER APART THAN EVER.
A Hard Matter to Consolidate ttio Street
Railways of Allegheny.
There were yesterday rumors to the effect
that negotiations were pending for the con
solidation of the Pleasant "Valley and the
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester rail
roads. If such negotiations are pending,
the pendency is an exceedingly long one.
Joshua Rhodes, one of the most prominent
stockholders of the Manchester road, said
last evening: "There is no basis to such a
report No negotiations of that kind are
nnder way at this time. About six months
ago an effort was made to consolidate the
two companies, but it fell through. The
trouble was that the stock of each company
was held at a higher figure than the holders
in the other company would listen to. The
companies are now further apart than they
ever were. I do not think there is any pros
pect that they will ever be united. There
is, as a matter of fact, plenty of business for
both companies in this territory."
Mr. Rhodes was asked when" his company
would begin work on the construction of
the electric tquipment. He replied: "We
are waiting ou the bridge. It Has not yet
been decided positively, but I think soon
will be. The plan published in The Dis
patch this morning in regard to the Pitts
burg loop is just a little anticipatory. It
has not been definitely settled, but I think
jt ,-, hat the company will decide upon.
The Pleasant Valley Comnany has now in
contemplation the erection of large car
works in Allegheny, where it will repair its
own cars and build new ones as they are re
quired for its new lines from time'to time.
This company is now short of cars, simply
because the company with which it has
placed its orders has not been able to catch
up with its orders.
MORE ROOM BADLl NEEDED.
Allegheny's New Posiiunster Keeping; Ills
Eto on Councils.
The Allegheny postoffice will be trans
ferred to the new postmaster, John A. Gil
leland, at midnight to-morrow. It is the
end of the financial quarter, the third quar
terofthe Federal fiscal year. The transfer will
be made at midnight because it will require
several hours after the dose of business to
make up all the accounts. Mr. Gilleland's
assistant postmaster will go into the office
with him. It is expected that Miss Jennie
Swan, who has charge of the money order
department, will retire with her father, and
that the present assistant postmaster will
take charge of that department temporarily.
Mr. Gilleland will make no other changes
in the office until May L
The new postmaster, who has been looking
over the office, is much impressed by the
waut of room. His is closely watching the
action of Councils in regard to the increase
of space by the addition of buildings. He
is apparently apprehensive that Councils
will not authorize the construction ot the
proposed wings. He will do all he can to
further the project. In about a fortnight he
will visit "Washington and lay the exact
condition ot affairs before the department.
He says that if the city does not provide
better accommodations very soon, he will ad
vocate the leasing of sonieother property.
IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE?
The Question to bo Debated on the Souibsldo
This Week.
A special meeting of Silver Star Council
No. 47, L S. of L, will be held on "Wednes
day evening at the corner of South Four
teenth and Carson streets, to which all
councils of the order have been invited. It
is expected that Grand President Bnckley
and other Grand Councils officers will, be
present.
The members of Silver Star Council have
prepared to entertain the visiting members,
aud two of their members will debate the
qnestion, "Is Marriage a Failure?"
George Sehnefer's Fnncrnl.
The funeral of George Schaefer, Sr will
take place this afternoon from his late resi
dence, 1114 Carson street, Southside. The
Birmingham Turners.of whiih Mr. Schaefer
was an active member, will turn out in a
body.
Dr. B. M. Hanna. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn
street, Pittsburg, Pa, s&sa
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CANNOT BE HDERIED.
Why More Rapid Progress is Not
Made in the Library Matter.
VIEWS ON A SITE AKE IN ORDER.
A Deary Increase in Tonnage ou the Alle
gheny Yalley Road.
MKS. FOKD FAY0RS SUJIMEE CONCERTS
"Why is there not some progress in the
selection of a site or sites for the Carnegie
library?" was asked Chairman James B.
Scott, ot the commission, at his office yes
terday. Yankoelike, Mr. Scott answered one
question by another. "Why does not the
public indulge in more discussion of the
sites known to be within availability?".
By way of explaining himself more fully,
Mr. Scott allowed The Dispatch repre
sentative to copy his just-written
letter to the Trades Assembly in
answer to its formal communication:
It will be remembered that the Trades
Assembly, at its meeting of Saturday,
March 22, adopted formal resolutions pro
testing against the Point Breeze site, and
suggesting a popular vote as the best means
of arriving at an idea of the most desirable
location. Mr. Scott's lengthy and cour
teous reply will tend to disabuse the popu
lar mind in regard to many allegations
made at random as to the intentions ot the
commission. It is as follows, in full:
MR. SCOTT IN REPLY.
MARCH 29, 1S90.
Jlr. Charles F. Warde, Secretary Trades Assem
bly of Western 1'cnnsj lranla, Box M2, Pitts
bnrjj. Dear Sir Your favor of tho 24th Inst,
reached me this afternoon, marked posted at S
o'clock this morning. It incloses resolutions of
the "Trades Assembly of Western Pennsylva
nia" relative to an alleged selected site for tha
Carnezie Library, viz: at Point Breeze.
This location has never been proposed to or
by the Library Commission, and therefore has
never been considered by that body. What
private or personal remark may liavo been
made about it, I ao not know. It is probable
that had it been proposed it would have met
with objections of various character.
The Library Commission will certainly give
respectful consideration to any and all proper
suggestions regarding the matter of site, and.
indeed. Invites such suggestions in the hope
that through ponular expression on this subject
its members may be assisted to a right conclu
sion, and to this end, the communication of
your assembly will ba received as a valued con
tribution to the discussion upon this interest
ing detail.
THE CITY'S RAPID GROWTH.
Our city is growing so rapidly that the citi
zens of one section can hardly realize tho great
developments and additions to the populations
of other sections. A popular vote such as is
suggested in your paper, while an excellent
idea in some respects, would, 1 think In addi
tion to delay result in showing a preference m
each large community for location within its
own limits (which is natural), but would hardly
prove the advantage of one locality over an
other, bat rather furnish a census of the popu
lation of each section.
It is Gratifying to have sach evidence as is
afforded by the letter of jour Asembly of the
great and growing interest in the munificent
enterprise of Air. Carnegie. It must be much
more gratifying to that gentleman himself to
notice such appreciation of his endeavors to
ward the benefit of his feliowmen in the city
of his business success his first American
home.
I am certain that when Mr.Carnegie's scheme,
in its full scope and character, with its adapta
tions to the several points and localities of
close populations, shall have been fully pub
lished and understood, it will carry with it tne
cordial approbation of the general public, in
cluding the worthy organization which you
have the honor to represent. Very respect
fully, James B. Scott.
WHY SUCH A DELAY.
Mr. Scott stated that the delay in deter
mining a site was due to several reasons.
In the first place, it is Mr. Carnegie's desire
to secure as many expressions of opinion as
to location as possible. In the second place,
there is so much in connection with the
general plan that is inchoate and crude, that
time must be given to formulate plans in
detail. Mr. Scott refused to be quoted any
further upon the subject.
The commission, while acting in a final
manner upon all matters In connection with
the Free Library, will, of course, defer to
Mr. Carnegie's wishes, in whole or in part.
The following explicit confirmation of the
recent item in this paper shows very clearly
what Mr. Carnegie's wishes are:
A gentleman who knows Mr. Carnegie
very well met the millionaire recently in
New York. The Pittsburger is interested
in the location ot the library, and when he
asked Mr. Carnegie which was
his choice of sites, the iron
man promptly replied that he
preferred the Bedford basin property near
the High School, overlooking the city. He
bad personally visited the ground, and he
preferred the location beyond all others.
The fact that the city owns the property
makes it desirable from a pecuniary stand
point. But Mr. Carnegie had decided to
leave the selection of the site to the com
mission. SUMMER X1GIIT CONCERTS.
What a Clerelaml Piiina Donna Thinks of
l'iltsbura's Scheme.
Mrs. S. C. Ford, the soprano soloist, of
Cleveland, who sang at Acme Council's con
cert on Friday evening, is an acknowledged
authority on musical matters. A Dispatch
reporter had a pleasant conversation with her
at the Hotel Duquesne yesterday. In speak
ing of the proposed summer night concerts,
under the direction of the Exposition Society
for the coming season, Mrs. Ford said:
"I think the scheme is an excellent one,
nnd the concerts can be made of incalcula
ble benefit to Pittsburg. But the concerts
mnst be properly managed. The Buffalo
concerts were a failure probably because ot
ill management. They were an immense
success in Chicago, i would suggest that
the, managers of the affair secure cither Gil
niore's Band or Thomas' Orchestra and vary
the programme with heavy male soloists.
"The concerts ought to be given at popu
lar prices for the benefit of the industrial
class of people who canuot get a summer
outing.
NO NEW CHURCH.
Mr. Lockhnrt Denies Keporls About Dr.
Ewinc's Old Clmrcc.
It has been reported for several days that
now that Dr. Ewing had resigned from the
Sixth U. P. Church some of the influ
ential nnd wealthy members contemplated
erecting a new building on a grand scale on
one of the main avenues of the East End.
It was mentioned that Charles J. Lockhart,
of the Standard Oil Company, favored a new
building. It was also stated that the former
proceedings which fiti ally secured the resig
nation of Dr. Ewing were intended to get
rid of him, and that the righteousness of
marrying a sister-in-law was a mere pretext
for this purpose.
"When Lockhart was seen he prompt
ly denied the whole story. He said they had
a good church building, and he was satisfied
with it. The fact that they had sp;nt con
siderable money iu improvements didn't
look as if they intended to build a new one.
He said he had never even thought of con
tributing $100,000 for building, as the re
port was current. He was well pleased with
the present structure.
GOOD WESTERN TRAFFIC,
Tbo Chicago nnd Alton Road Beats lis Pre
vious Frelabt Itrcord.
Speaking of the freight traffic going West
at present, Contracting Agent Campbell, of
the Chicago and Alton road, said yesterday:
"Last year was our banner month since the
Chicago and Alton located an office here,
and this month will be better than the last
one. Large quantities of iron, glass, pip;
and merchandise are going "West.- The iron
shipments are the heaviest.
"The Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
road has also had considerable freight from
this territory bound for the North. Most of
the railroad men, at least the Chicago and
Alton road, are noit complaining about poor
business."
A PROGRESSIVE ROAD.
The Fine SlioTvInn Mndo by the Allegheny
Volley Last Year A Heavy Increase In
Tonnage No DIflVrentlnl Granted Key-
noldsvllle Coal Operators.
The Allegheny Valley road will begin
tearing down the property along Pike street
April 1 to make room for their new freight
yard. General Freight Agent McCargo
said yesterday that the yard, when finished,
about May 1, would hold 75 to 80 cars, and
it will greatly facilitate the handling of
their business. The yard will extend to
Eleventh street.
In speaking of the business done by the
Allegheny Valley road last year, MrC Mc
Cargo continued: "Our increase in tonnage
over last year is 389,495 tons independent of
the 13,000 cars that we handled for the
Pennsylvania road during the Johnstown
flood. The lumber traffic has been heavy,
as the increase of 88,049 tons will show.
The entire lumber tonnage tor the
year was 391,212. The material was
shipped to numerous plnces, but much
of it came to Pittsburg. Last June we
raised the lumber rate 25 cents per ton. The
lumbermen were very ingry and threatened
to boycott the road, bnt I don't think they
have.
"We have just made a contract with the
Grand Trunk Railway to supply them with
200,000 tons of coal, and I think we will se
cure another order for 50,000 tons. We have
always supplied some ot the coal for this
road, hut we never secured such a big
slice before. At a recent meeting
of coal men in New York, the operators in
the Reynoldsville district asked for a differ
ential of 15 cents ou the rate to Buffalo.
Of course, we couldn't agree to any such
arrangement. The Beynoldsville veins are
thicker than our veins in the Sligo region,
and yet they claim the Allegheny Valley
coal is easier to mine. The officials can't
see it in that light. I think the fact that
we have secured such a big contract from
the Grand Trunk road has frightened them;
besides, we have fought them tooth and nail
for business."
PRAISE FOR MR. 0RR.
The Y. III. C. A. Members Regret to Loso
Their OldSecrc!ary His Lone Services
to the Association Mo Leaves to go
Into the Brokerago Business.
A well attended meeting of the Y. M. C.
A. was held last evening to tender a fare
well to Mr. Robert A. Orr as General Sec
retary of the association. The meeting
was conducted by President Bobinson, who
announced that it was the last Saturday
night meeting at which they would have
Mr. Orr as General Secretary. At the con
clusion of the devotional exercises the Rev.
Dr. "W. J. Eeid made a short but feeling
address on the work of Mr. Orr for the
association.
Mr. W. K. Jennings spoke of Mr. Orr's
work, on behalf of the Board of Directors.
He said that in looking over the reports he
first saw Mr. Orr appear on the rolls as a
member in 1870. In 1872 he appeared as
General Secretary, andf has continued as
such. In 1872 the total membership, in
cluding all classes, was 762. Now it is
1,858, and including the branches 2,615.
The average age is 23 years. Continuing,
he referred to the manner in which Mr. Orr
benefited him and stimulated young men
and the association by his good advice and
strong common sense,
C. A. Edsall referred to Mr. Orr's work
and the magnitude of it, and Secretary
Mors e, of the International Committee, in
response to Mr.F.B.Brunot's request.told of
his energy in State and national work. He
said he had been a leader among the secreta
ries, nnd gave the Pittsburg association its
prominent position in the work, that of the
second city in the united states, jsew xortc
Deing the nrst.
Besolutions adopted by the Board of Di
rectoss commendatory of Mr. Orr's services
during his 18 years as General Secretary
were read and adopted. Mr. Orr spoke
feelingly of his pleasant connection with
the association and introduced his successor,
Mr. J. B. Griggs, with sincere praise. Mr.
Griggs, who has been Assistant Secretary
lor two years, made a few remarks, asking
the members for the hearty support they
had given Mr. Orr.
Mr. Orr leaves the position he has occu
pied so long to enter the brokerage business.
He will continue as an active member of
the local and State associations.
A SKIRMISH EXPECfED
Over llio Fntronngo of iho American Me
chanic' Nntional Conncll In Chlcngo.
The Pittsburg Passenger Agents' Associa
tion will meet to-morrow or Tuesday to make
a rate for 1,000 members of the Jr. O. TJ. A.
M. who will attend the meeting of the Na
tional Council at Chicago on the 18th of
next June. The National Council meeting
will he perhaps the most' important in the
history of the order. An attendance of from
5,000 to 7,000 members and delegates
is expected, and Pittsburg, as' the strong
hold of the order, is expected to make a
haudsoaie showing. George H. Bartlett, of
Haverhill, Mass., present National Vice
Councilor, will succeed William B. Stroh,
of Mauch Chunk, Pa., present National
Councilor. The old struggle over the change
of name will be actively pressed, and it is
thought likely that the words "Junior" and
"Mechanics will be lopped off, leaving the
title as louows: uroer ot United Ameri
cans." There is a general committee for Pitts
burg, of which H. K. Peck is Chairman and
J. K. Emce Secretary. Superintendent of
Mails Collins is looking after the transpor
tation. It is expected that a round trip rate
of 57 will be given. There are four roads to
Chicago, and the skirmish for custom will
be as lively as usual.
Ilespltnl Physician lteslgns.
Dr. A. C. Speer has resigned as resident
physician of Mercy Hospital. He will
locate out Fifth avenue. Dr. Shields, of
the West Penn Hospital, will take his place.
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents of n Dny In Tito Cities Condensed
for Kendy Rendlnar.
The Allegheny fire department was called
outcbout 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon by a
small blaze in the stable or ex-Postmaster Sry
ler on Henderson Rtrect. Allegheny. The fire
started from a stove, hut was put "out beforo
the damage exceeded 50.
John W. Wkioht, who deserted the regular
army 22 days ago in Missouri, yesterday gave
himself up to Sergeant Berberick, at the Penn
avenue barracks. He will be sent to Washing
ton for court martial. He is 22 years oli and
unmarried.
The coal shipments of the Bellevernon road
for this year promise to be large. Tho line has
already made contracts with John A. Wood &
Sons and Horner & Roberta to carry their coal
to the lakes.
"Romeo and Juliet" will be presented by
pupils of the Curry School of Elocution and
Dramatic Culture on the afternoon of Friday,
April 18, at the Bijou Theater.
George Hicks, of Craig street, accuses Ed
ward McKay of the larceny of a-jiair of good
pantaloons. Magistrate Hyndman will hear
the charge to-morrow.
Lucky Candidate for License.
John Phillips answered the following
questions satisfactorily and was granted
license. Do you love music? I do. Whnt
ins'truments do you prefer? All. Where do
you buy your musical goods? At Gallinger's,
corner Twelfth and Penn streets. Why?
Because theay are the best. Any other rea
son? Yes, because his prices are the lowest
in the city. Judge, do not forget me.
N. Gallinger,
Than 1200 Penn aye.
TWO DAYS STARTING.
A Case of Destitution Found by the
Police in Plenty's Midst.
DIRT AND SQUALOR THE FEATURES
The Police Inspector Fills Six Children Be
fore They Are Washed.
FATHER HISSLNG AND MOTHER DRUKK
The necessity of having a branch library,
a soup house, or an educational institution
of some kind to teach literature on the
Chatterton starvation principles, or Chris
tian resignation on ideas of a full stomach,
was very fully demonstrated yesterday.
The Penn avenue police notified Inspector
McAleese yesterday morning that a family
was suffering from destitution in a building
known as the "Eagle's Nest," on Twentieth
street, near the alley below Penn avenue.
The Inspector telephoned for M. J. Dean
to accompany him for an inspection of the
case, and found within a baseball throw of
fine residences, offices of millionaire manu
facturers, and amid the haunts of prosner-
ous workingmen, a mother and six children
could be left without food. The rarity of
Christian charity to innocent children, how
ever guilty their parents, was exemplified
by the investigation made by Inspector Mc
Aleese about 3 P. 31. yesterday. His own
description of the scene will best show what
it was.
"I never saw anything so repugnant in
my life," said he. "There is a large bniid
ing there with porches running along both
sides, at the corner of the alley, the rooms
numbered just as a hotel would have its
rooms designated for the benefit of drowsy
guests. "We stopped at No. 11 and knocked
several times at the door, at last arousing
the inmates. The door was opened by an
8-year-old boy, who said his name was Mike,
and we entered, meeting the mother, Mrs.
Brown, who told ns a story but only too
well borne out by the surroundings,
A PICTURE OF WANT.
"There were no chairs in the room, and a
trundle bed, the slats of which were impro
vised from slabs, was covered with rags,
with pieces of carpet for coverlets. The
stove was being fed with barrel staves,
which there were no means of breaking,
and were stuck whole through one stovelid.
filling the room with smoke from under the
saucepan, which the insufficient fuel tried
vainly to boil. It was very pitiful; no mat
tress, the floor covered thick with dirt,
which formed a carpet to deaden the sound
of our footsteps. The stench was simply
terrible, and I had to get the fresh air again
before I could make the further necessary
inquiries,
"I saw at once that the woman was more
or less under the influence of liquor, and
the odor of the Inbricaut with which she as
suaged her sorrows was scarcely less sicken
ing than that of the apartment, which was
one of sheer dirt and neglect. She explained
that her husband, Richard Brown, a mill
laborer, and well-known throughout the
locality, had left her five weeks ago to-day,
since which she has subsisted by selling
what few things she had to keep her chil
dren from starvation. Neither she nor tbey
had eaten since Friday morning, so you see
they were having a practical Lenten cele
bration.
"It would have made your heart bleed to
have seen the bare feet and legs of four of
the children; chapped and raw from the
cold, they looked like raw beefsteak, and
while they gazed on us with open-eyed won
der they forgot to cry for the nourishment
they needed.
THE LITTLE UNWASHED.
"As for the children's dirt, they appeared
not to have been washed since July 4 last,
and you could have planted rice on the faces
of every one of them and raised a rich crop
it tney were ielt in their present condition.
It was the most horrible scene of dirt and
destitution which has come under the view
of the police since the organization."
The Inspector and M. J. Dean adjourned
to the nearest grocery store nnd invested in
a peck of potatoes, four heads of cabbage,
several links of leberwurst and bologna for
immediate consumption, some coal, a piece
of boiling beef about the size of a water pail
and some candy for the children.
"Did you buy any soap for the family?"
"Well, come to think of it, no. We
thought that by filling the youngsters in
side we could wash them easier outside
within a day or two, and besides we were
rather afraid that Mrs. Brown might ex
change the soap for beer. The children will
be handed over to M. J. Dean on Monday,
and thank God they will have enongh to eat
in the meantime. I suppose the whole
family will come under the care of the De
partment of Charities.
Chief Bobert C. Elliot was asked what
disposition could be made of the family,
and he thonght the woman would have to be
sent to the Poor Farm, while the children
would have to be placed in the Tannehill
street asylum. There was no help for the
matter, the case existed and just as the city
had to pay for the support ot 183 patients in
the Dixmont Asylum, many of whom did
not properly belong to Pittsburg, so these
children could not be allowed to co hungrv
or dirty either. He did not think children
which could live through stench and starva
tion would be in danger of pneumonia from
a bath.
OPENIKG APKIL, 1
In Our Infants' Department
Extra attractions in fine, medium and
low priced goods.
A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth ave.
The fashionable ladies' corrective tonic is
Angostura Bitters, the world renowned
tonic.
Finest Feench Sateens At 25e a
yard the best nnd most desirable of this
season's styles. Hugus & Hacke.
ttssu
Come for Buttcrick's patterns, after
March 31, to 27 Fifth ave. Also ladies',
children's and men's furnishing goods, in
fants' outfits, notions, trimmings, etc.
A. G. Campbell & Sons.
"M amma's Daeling" is on exhibition
at all the stores of the Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Co.
MONDAY morning dress goods sale. Come
early Knable & Shusteb,
35 Fifth ave.
Spring Uverconls.
For a fashionable overcoat go
cairn's, 434 Wood st.
to Pit-
Come for Butterick's patterns, after
March 31, to 27 Fifth ave. Also ladies',
children's and men's furnishing goods, in
fants' outfits, notions, trimmings, etc.
A. G. Campbell & Sons.
Hendricks & Co., No. G8 Federal st.,
Allegheny, is the best place in the two cities
lor photographs. Good cabinets $1 a dozen.
Spring Ovcrconls.
The latest novelties in overcoatings, suit
ings and trouserings.at Pitcairn's,434 Wood
street.
Household goods packed for shipment.
Haugh & Keenan,
33 and 34 Water street.
The Ace of Clnbs.
See announcement in advertisement on
Page 16 of this issue.
Spring Overcoats.
For a fashionable overcoat go to Pit
cairn's, 434-Wood st.
Tuesday, April 1,
Will find us ready in all departments.
A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth aye.
MAKE THEIR OWN COKE.
The Cnmbrln Iron Company Will Establish
it Plant nt Jolmstotrn.
The Cambria Iron Company will here
after make all the coke to be used in their
mills at Johnstown. They owned what is
known as the Leamon mines at East Cone
maugb, but never were able to coke the
coal. For some weeks they have been mak
ing a test of the new Adam's coke ovens at
the Atlas mines, Dunbar Pa. Yesterday
Superintendent Taylor, of the mines made a
report to the company, in which he stated
that a high quality of coke had been turned
out by the oven from the Leamon coal.
The oven was tried in connection with an
ordinary beehive oven charged with coal
from the Atlas mines. The oven besides
putting a ton of coke more a day than the
beehive made one one-hundredth per cent
more coke from the same amount ot coal.
The Cainbia Iron Company was perfectly
satisfied and will put in a coke plant at
Johnstown just as soon as possible.
BETTER THAN THE OLD SCALE.
The Ilamestend mill Workers Receive a.
Substnntlnl Advance.
Carnegie, Phipps & Co., held a confer
ence with President Weihe and Vice Presi
dent Penny, representing the workers at the
Homestead mills, and settled the average
monthly-selling price of steel blooms for the
past three months.
The average arrived at gives the men an
additional advance of 10.S6 per cent over
the base of wagei, making a total of 26.00
per cent since they commenced work after
the summer shut down. The roller in the
23-inch mill now receives $7 73 per day; for
merly ?6 60.
BROKE THE RECORD AGAIN.
Tho Enormous Output of IhoEdgnr Thom
son Steel Works.
Yesterday Chas. M. Schwab, Superinten
dent of the Edgar Thomson Steel Works,
sent the following telegram to Andrew Car
negie: "Our output for yesterday: Ingots, 1,648
tons; blooms, 1,313 tons; rails, 1,417 tons.
In answer to this the following was
received: "That will do; stick a pin there,
and make the average 1,400 next year.
Hearty congratulations."
MAI BE SETTDD SOON.
Tho Oliver Bros. & Phillips Strike Grndn
nlly Drawing lo n Close.
Custer Lodge, compose d of the strikers at
Oliver Bros. & Phillips, South Tenth
street mill, held a meeting yesterday after
noon. It was largely attended and the sit
uation of the strike was discussed for over
two hours. It was the general opinion that
a conference should be held with the firm at
once, and have the matter settled.
The men are hopeful that a settlement
will be arrived at early next week.
Going to New Jersey.
The socket department of the Westing
house Electric Company, employing 125
hands will be removed to Newark, N. J.
The entire lamp manufacturing force of the
company will be concentrated in New York
and Newark.
AS REBELLIOUS AS EYER.
A Prisoner Awnltlns on Opportunity to Do
Up Ills Clubber.
James Goudy, the young man who stabbed
Officer Philip McDonongh in the back with
a Tusty siber, Friday night, lies still in
durance in the Allegheny lockup. His
father refused to take any interest in the
case or attempt to secure bail for James.
The young man was not given a hearing
yesterday, but is held to await the result of
Officer McDonough's wound. The physi
cian attending McDonongh said yesterday
that the wound was not a bad one, and that
Philip would be out in a day or two.
Gondy is still rebellious, and declares that
when herecovers his liberty be will "do up
Officer Connelly, who clubbed him. No
charge has been made against the young
man, but it will probably be one of aggra
vated assault and battery.
SPRiNEJTYLES.
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EDWARD
GRDETZINEER.
CARPETS.
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CARPETS.
THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE CARPET
HOUSE WEST OF SEW
YORK CITY.
CARPETS!
IMMENSE STOCK.
Lanrcst and finest se
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lection ever shuvtn in
this city, consisting ot
tne cnoicest produc
tions of both foreign
and American manu
facturers. .
Full lines
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
ROYAL WILTONS.
GOBELINS,
AXMI.NSTERS,
MOQUETTES.
VELVETS.
2.000 Rolls
BODY BRUSSELS.
From !1 per yard up.all
entirely new desiens.
with borders to match.
CARPETS
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CARrETS
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5.000 Rolls
TAPESTRY
BRUSSELS.
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From 0 cent per yard
nn all choice new
styles just out of loom.
ComDlete assortment
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ot Ingrain 3-i'iys,
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Uott-Tge, tae ami
Hemp Carpets,
Linoleum.
CARPETS
Cortical Oil ciotns
And Hugs.
LACE CURTAINS
AND
TURCOMAN
CURTAINS!
Oar own direct impor
tation. Anr early visit of in
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spection will insure to
our customers a choice
ot patterns and enable
them to have orders
tilled before the busy
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season sets in.
3 All goods Jobbed at
tne lowest eastern
prices.
E. GROETZINGER,
627 and 629 Penn ave.
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M0NTHLI INSPECTIONS MADE.
A New Movement on the Fart or the Penn.
sylvanln Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad and subsidi
ary lines will be subjected to monthly ex
aminations in the future, the first of which
took place on the 25th of this month. The
inspection was made by F. Van Duzen, C.
L. Kimball, of Cleveland, O.; It. L. Beat
ley, General Baggage Agent; L. F. Larree,
Superintendent Cleveland and Pittsburg
division, and Colonel Samuel Moody, Dis
trict Passenger Agent of the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
The Cleveland and Pittsburg division
was thoroughly gone over and the newly
completed and remodeled depots, baggage
rooms, ticket offices aud other conveniences
were much praised for their completeness.
MORE JEWELRY FOUND.
Two Gold Watches Added to Martin Haeh
opt's Pile of Plunder.
Inspector McKelvey and Special Officer
Carrigan yesterday recovered two more gold
watches that were said to have been stolen
by Martin Hachney, the man arrested a few
days ago by Sergeant McQuade, of the
Twenty-eighth ward station.
One of the watches was taken from the
residence of Mrs. Bertha Genster, at South
Twenty-seventh and Carson streets on elec
tion day.
SEE
OUR WINDOW
DISPLAY.
FRENCH DRESS COMBINATIONS.
FRENCH DKESS COMBINATIONS.
FRENCH DRESS COMBINATIONS.
ELEGANT PATTERN DRESSES.
ELEGANT PATTERN DRESSES.
ELEGANT PATTERN DRESSES.
EMBROIDERED ROBES.
EMBROIDERED ROBES.
EMBROIDERED ROBES.
At S12 E0 for full dress pattern.
A French all-wool fine fabric in all tha nsw
colors with side border for trimming, at
l3 5-
A line French combination in solid colors
and checks, witb side band in contraatlcg
suaues.
AT $14 00.
Five yards plaid and five yards fancy, woven
to pertectly match, so that the effeotisvery
pronounced and stylish.
AT JS16 00,
A very choice French pattern dress In
solid colors richly embroidered with silk ia
novel designs, also with lace effects, polka dots,
etc
AT S20 oo,
Solid colors with elegant garniture in panels,
etc
AT $25 00,
An extra French robe pattern dress, with
handsome brocade decorations. These aro
all new and hare been marked at clo9
prfcos to make a quick sale.
BIBER &EASTON,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
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MARBHELL,
THE CASH GROCER,
WILL SAYEYOU MOHEY.
OUR NEW IDEA,
Groceries to Everyone at Less Tftan
Wholesale Prices.
Since starting In the grocery business, soma
three years ago, we have introdnced several
new Ideas, for the benefit ol our customers,
never be.'ore even thought of. As a result of
onr enterprise business has Increased so fast
wo are again compelled to enlarge.
WE HAVE NOW FOUR LARGE STORES,
Nos. 79, 81, 83 and 95 Ohio Street,
Running back 100 feet on Sandusky street.
We are very grateful to our friends for their
kind appreciation of onr efforts, and aro clad
to say we are now able to offer still further in
ducements ON ALL ORDERS OF J50 AND UPWARD,
SeDt direct to our stores.
WE WILL ALLOW A DISCOUNT OF S
PERCENT.
Exceot on sugar and meat. These articles ara
Fold at cost, and of course we can make no
further reductions on them. For soma time
past wo have had the larcest Retail Grocery
Trade in Pennsylvania. To-day (with one ex
ception) we hae the
LARGEST RETAIL GROCERY TRADE IN
THE UNITED STATES.
We are ure our friends will so appreciate
our last "New Idea" that we will soon have tha
largest trade, without any exception.
Don't foriret Marshell's Comfort Flour" and
"Cumshaw Tea."
Send for our large weekly price list and order
by mall.
All orders amountinstoSIO, without countinc
Sugar, packed and shipped free of chares t
any point within 2 miles. cnarso w
MARSHELL,
79. 81. 83 AND 95 OHIO ST
Cor. Sandusky, Allegheny.
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EASTER BEAUTIES
IN
JEWELRY, SILVER AND BRIC-A-BRAC
A most superb collection of novelties for
Easter. So many new odd articles for gents or
ladles' wear. Pretty conceits for household
decoration all appropriate and inexpensive.
A host of new goods in all denartments. Ses
our windows, visit our stores. Easter souvenirs
are popular.
E. P. ROBERTS 4 SONS,
Corner Fifth Avenue and Market Btreet "
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