If sz 5 I I t 4 F I ft HEALTHY INFANT. Marvelous Growth of the Plate Glass Industry. AMERICADOTODf G FfiANCE In a Field Once Particularly Covered by the Latter. A DANGER IN OVEN-PRODUCTION So many plate glass booms have been started recently that a big over-production is threatened. The industry is one of the youngest in the United States. Its marvel ous development here in only 21 years has placed this country abreast of France and all Europe as a plate glass maker, and over there the industry is much over a century old. Allegheny county did more to achieve this triumph than all the rest of the United States put together, for the business was never a paying one on this continent until the last eight years, when the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company introduced it here by the erection of works at Tarentum. There have been all sorts of reports within the past few years of enormous proDts made by plate g lass manufacturers in America. These led to extensions of the industry. Butler, Pa., soon had a factory of its own. Then an immense plant was put up at Ford City, in Armstrong county, one at Du quesne. on theMonongahela, and another in the State of Indiana followed. Xow, the American style of overdoing a good thing is threatened, and there ar movements on foot to build great plate glass works at Charleroi, on the Monongahela; at Elwood. Ind.;at Lancaster. O., and at Pendleton, Ind., with rumors of still others at Zanesville and various points. THE EARLY DISASTERS. The secrets held by the French, the pon derous machinery required to manufacture glass plates, and the costly character of the plants, surrounded the inception of this business in America with vast difficulties. About the first piece of the glass ever made in the United States was at Lennox, Mass. That, however, was not the real polished or French plate, but was a rough plate used only for floors and skylights. An attempt was made by the Lennox Company to grind and polish a portion of their produc tion, but it proved unsuccessful and ended in heavy losses to the company, and was finally abandoned. The first factory built expressly for the manufacture of polished plate glass was by a company at New Albany, Iud., in 18G9. It is reported that a large sum of money, running into the hundreds of thousands, was lost by this company before they suc ceeded in producing this article at a profit. Owing, perhaps, to a partial success of the New Albany works, Detroit capitalists pur chased a large tract of land at Crystal City, Mo., containing inexhaustable deposits of white sand. The works erected there were only operated a short time before it wa found necessary to increase capital and capacity. To accomplish this a final sale of the plant had to be made to St. Louis capi talists. GREAT STRIDES FORWARD. The St. Louis capitalists reorganized ' the management of the Crystal City concern, and resumed operations. Owing to the then high prices of plate glass (S2 to ?2 50 per square foot), this and the New Albany company succeeded in making plate glass at a small profit. Works were built in Louisville, Ky.. in 1872, and also in Jeffcrsonvillc, Ind., in 1875. but owing to their small production they proved failures financially, and were closed down permanently. In 1882 the Pittsburg Plate Glass "Works was erected at Creighton station, on the "West Penn Railroad. It had a capacity of w,uuu square leet ot glass per month. It was soon found necessary to increase this capacity, and an additional factory was built by the company at Tarentum, the ad joining town. The Creighton plant was also enlarged, but so rapidly did the de mand for American plate reach them that last vear the came company purchased the Ford City "Works. "Works were also erected in 1887 at Butler, Pa., by a company of Pittsburg and Butler capitalists, and are now in operation. The latest addition to the industry is the Howard Plate Glass Company at Duquesne, Pa., completed last year. There are now eight large plate glass works in operation in the United States, with the following capacity at present: Square feet. Crystal Plate Company 1,500.000 Howard Company. 840,001) If ew Albany Company. 840O0O Kokomn Company. 723,000 Eutler Company. 6U0.000 Pittsburg Company. 5,000,000 Total annual production 9,400,000 OVERrEODUCTIOK THREATENED. Additions and improvements are being made to most of the above plants, which will largely increase their production. The Pittsburg Plate Glass Company have al ready begun a large addition to their Ford City plant, which, wheu completed, to gether with the additions now under con struction at Creighton and Tarentum, will increase their production to 8,000,000 feet per annum. But the very lowest estimate given each works when" the pending im provements are completed will show an an nual production as follows: Square Feet. l,otlerCo 7SQL0O0 P. P. G. Co 6,300.000 Duquesne Co 84U.000 Kokoroo Co 1,500,000 New Albany Co 900,000 Crystal City Co ". 2.000,000 Total 12,320.000 Proposed Charleroi works 1,500 OuO Proposed Elwood works 1,580.000 Grand total 15,400,000 Only two of the many new plate factories are taken into account in the above table. LOW PRICES PEEDICTED. In four years past French plate has been steadily knocked out of the American mar ket by the home made article. Importations are decreasing rapidly, yet the consumption seems to be limited, as shown by the table, the number of feet both home made and im ported being given: Home production. 1SS6 3.03)000 Importation, ISS6 2,bS7,158 Consumption, 1SS0 5,907,156 Home production. 1S7. 4.700 000 Importation, 18S7. 4,074,178 Consumption, 1SS7. Home production, 18SS Importation, SSS ...8,774.178 ...5,180,000 ....3,905,573 Consumption, 1885 9,145,573 Home production, 18S9 6,2SO,000 Importation, 1SS9 3,003,383 Consumption. 1889 9,343,3S5 The above figures show that in the four years specified imports decreased 1,010,793 feet, the home production decreased 1,580,000 feet, and the consumption of plate glass in the United States had reached 9,343,385 feet. This is large, but the total production that will result from all improvements and booms now on foot will be a great deal larger 15, 400,000 feet. There is no combination among onr plate glass manufacturers and nothing to regulate prices or control the amount of production. A big tumble of prices is therefore feared by manv if this overproduction is Veached. In 1868 and 1869 prices were from 52 to $2 50 per foot. In 1881 these had declined to 81 cents. Last year this was still further re duced to 9 cents per foot. POSTOFFICE SALARIES GO UP. Mr. 31c Kent,'. Will bo Incrensed SI, O0O Salaries Based on the Receipts of Ihe Office Tlie Quarterly Krporis Great Incrrnso nfRcccipt. The salaries of postmasters of offices of the first class arc based on the gross receipts of the office. The fiscal year begins on July 1, but the allowances are based on the receipts for the four quarters ending with March 31. First-class offices are those where the gross receipts amount to over 540,000 per annum, and the salaries of the postmasters range from $3,000 to J6.000 per annum, excepting at New York, where it is 8,000. In Pittsburg during the present year the salary of the postmaster has been 3,900, based on a revenue of over SIOO.000 and not exceeding $lj0,00a Over SttO.OOO and not exceed ing 5500,000 would entitle the postmaster to 54,000 per annum, but the business of the Pittsburg ofiice lias increased so remark ably during the year ending last night that the postmaster will commence on July 1 to draw a salarv of 55,000. based on gross receipts during the 12 months ju-t ended of 5010.431. This was an increase "of 16 percent over tho year preceaing it. which scored but 9 rer cent ever the year ending Jlarch 31, It&S. Tins was a phenomenal year in the Pittsbmg postofflce, and is only an index of the business prosperty or onr citv. The salary of the assistant postmaster and of the superintendent or mails is also based on the receipts of the office, and during the com ingyear these two positions will be worth at least S700 per annnm more than at present. Gus B. Younir. Postmaster McKcan'a ar- pointee as superintendent of the city division of the Pittsburg postofflce, assumes bis duties this morning, and w ill have under his direction 110 men, and the entire charge of the mail distri bution and collection of the city will be in ca pable hands. Mr. Young has been associated with tbe post master in business for 15 ears, and is w ell Known for energy and affability. The ap pointment pleases tbe Boys in Blue. "Gus," as everjbody call bun, enlisted in lbKJ, at the age of IS, in Battery G, Pennsylvania Artillerv, and served tbrcec years with great credit. If e is a member of Veteran Lesion No. 1. He is a brother of James y. Young. Esq., President of the Allegheny Board ot School Control, and a nephew of the old-time riverman. Captain John Young. Adam AV. Quander was yesterday appointed janitor of the postoffice. Mr. Quander was rec ommended for the position by Harry S. Panl. President of the Auiericus Club. Colonel Thomas A. Stebbins was also appointed weigher of second class matter The report of the Money Order Department of the Pittsburg postofflce for the quattcr end ing March 31, 18)0, was completed last night. It shows an incrcaso of 10 per cent over the same quarter of 18S9. British orders amounted to 511,331 SH; Italian. 58.SS3 10. In return. Italian orders for 532 and British orders for 52.2SI 49 were paid. The report of the East Liberty postoffice for tbe past three mouths was issued esterdav. It was very flattering. Money orders for 525,575 CG were issued. Ihe monevorders paid amounted The stamps sold netted 510,067 Si. to SC.3M 03. MR. D0MH00 WILL WITHDRAW. The Kcsolntlon for IteTlalon of the Confes sion Will Not be Considered by tbo AI Ircbcny Presbyterj A Quiet Session Expected. The Allegheny Presbytery will hold its regular quarterly meeting at the Fast Liberty Presbyterian Church to-day. In stead of the lively time expected, present appearances are that the session will be quiet. The Kev. E. E. Donehoo was to have again brought tho question of revising the faith before the Presbytery. Instead, he will simply withdraw his former an nouncement. The reason lor this is that three-fourths of the Presbj tones will vote for revision and the General Assembly will make overtures for tbe Presby teries to act on next fall. As the Allegheny Presbytery is strongly against revision, its friends believe it would not be good policy to stir the matter up when it was not necessary. They fear that tbe men who would put them selves on record as against revision would vote tbe same way on the overtures. Beside this question, tbe Presbytery will elect a moderator and six delegates to tbe Gen eral Assembly. Three of the delegates will be ministers and three will be lajmen. It is not known who will be elected, and no oae has yet been named for any of the positions. They will all. however, be -(nu-revisioiiisU. When Rev. E. R. Donehoo was seen, he said: 'I will withdraw mv resolution for the revision of tbe confession of faith. We have practically won our point, fortliree-auartersof the Presby teries will vote for revision. When I presented the resolution tbe l ttter was still in donbt, hut as wo aro winners now it is not worth while to discuss a matter which will have to be acted on again next fall." ADVENTURES OF A DUCK. Blown Onto n Boat by tlio Blizzard Caught nnd Brouelit From WbcelloEto Pitlsbnre The Cnptlve Sow Mvimminc Willi tbe Swnns in Allegheny l'nrk. Pilot Magill, of the steamboat Annie Itoberts, had a lively experience with the tail end of the Louisville cyclone. The boat left Louisville on Sunday, and on Fri day night was just at Whitten's Towhead, a small island five miles below Wheeling. The river was so high that at Cincinnati tbey had to take off their smokestacks and whistle, in order to get uuder the bridges. Notwithstanding the high water, tbe boat was rnnning smoothly. Pilot Magill was below when tbe storm struck the boat Tbe craft was sent up the stream at a tremendons rate. He was at once called to the w heel. The wind was so strong that it was almost impossible to keep tbe boat from being swamped, and it was only the fact that tbe tornado was coming up the stream that saved them. In tbe darkness they got clear out of the river channel, and went sbootlng between houses and barns. The wind caucbt the snrav Irom tho wheel, and it was thrown on tbe deck until it sounded like water being thrown by the bucketful on a win dow. It even scooped the water out of the river and threw it in a sheet over the boat. During the storm a wild dock was picked up by tbe wind and thrown right into the en gineer's hands. It was saved, and when the boat arrived in Pittsburg it was given to SuperiutendentaHarailton, of the Allegheny parks. He had its wings clipped, and it is now trying to get acquainted with the solemn looking swans in ihe lake in the West park. Alter considerable difficulty tbe boat was gotten back to tbo channel, and beyond a heavy soaking was not mnch damaged. A CAMPAIGN' EEMIX1SCEXCE. The Gr.-.lT, Rcnncit fc Co. Trouble Again Bclnz Lecnlly Aired. There was a whole houseful of lawyers in the office of Miller & McBride yesterday afternoon, Jacob II. Miller, Esq., being master in the equity suits in which tbe Cherry Valley Iron Company, Mcintosh, Hemphill fc Co., A. Wil cox i Co., First National Bank of Pittsburg, Allegheny National Bank. Chess, Cook Co., Howard Hartley, A. Garrison Foundry Com pany in behalf of themselves and all creditors of Graff, Bennett & Co., who are willing to as sume liabilitv for costs, are plaintiffs, and John Plcand, J. W. Friend and others, trustees for certain creditors of Graff, Bennett it Co., are defendants. Messrs. H. A. Miller. Scott and Orr, Esqs., appeared for plaintiffs, Jude John M. Bailey for the assignee and Messrs. Knox and McClung lor tho defend ants generally H. A. Miller, Esq., for plaintiffs, offered a lot of exhibits in evi dence, and then the hearing came to an end pro tempore fur want of witnesses on the part of plaintiffs. There was considerable discus sion as to when other meetings should be held, and Master Miller held that owing to tho im mensity of interest involved tbe matter shonld be rushed and only attendance on a taial In court should excuse a lawyer, and this view prevailed pretty generally. It was stated that the dividend would be from 20 to 25 per cent, the latter in case of a certain contingency con nected with the realization of a SCS.ouO claim. When a reporter broke in im the meotin" and asked for news Judge Bailey dryly re marked that all that was needed might be had by consulting tbe tiles of tbe papers published six or eight weeks ago, referring to the politi cal literature of tbe late Mayoralty campaign. CARS IN DEMAND. Eastern nnd Southern Lines Iacrenslng Frelfiht Equipment. F. L. Whitcomb, manager of the Ajax Car Works, of Chicago, is at the Duquesne. Mr. Whitcomb says that the present demand for cars is in tbe East and South. The freight equipment of the Western lines is run down, and it won't be long before they will be forced into tbe market. This will fill up all the works in tbe country with orders. To-morrow a con tract for 6,000 cars will be let In New York, and a few days later another order of 6.C00 will be placed somewhere. Speaking of the proposed steel freight car Mr. Whitcomb said: "A company with a capi tal stock of 55.000,000 has been organized iu Chicago to make them. "They are building three trains of cars for an experiment. The general opinion is that the steel car will be a great success. It is lighter and cheaper than tbe wooden one and the dangers from wrecks will be greatly lessened." THE TWO ITALIANS KILLED And a Number of Others Wounded in a Fierce Fight Near Shousetown. REFDGE FOR GALLEY SLAVES, Wliero Eiots Ending: in Double Hnrders Can he Unshed Up for Weeks. ALL AEKESTS DESrEKATELI RESISTED The fact that a community of 1,300 peo ple exists within a tew miles of this city where a double murder can take place, a riot be instigated, shots nnd blows exchanged and the authorities know nothing of the matter is quoted by the police authorities as a pointer for the Immigration Supervisors. An Italian colony, with a dash of Hun garians, as a flavor, is working on the double-track excavation of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie road at Stoop's Ferry, about a mile and a half this side of Shousetown. This crowd of laborers seems to legislate for itself on subjects of life and death, with other more trivial matters such as exchange and barter, without the intervention of any jus tice or other acknowledged legal authoritv. On Sunday, Jlarch 16, Michael Bell, aged 54, was standing upon the porch at a boarding house kept by his son, Antonio Bell, close to the ravine where the excava tion is being made. This is said to be the best boarding house on the works, and enter tains 70 guests. It is also supplied with a pump, though what use the average Italian laborer makes of water is not apparent upon the surface. A WAR FOR WATER. A rival boarding house on the opposite side of the ravine was not supplied with water in any shape, and the residents are in the habit ot crossing to refresh themselves internally, at least, at the Bell pump. To this an objection was tiled on tho Sunday in que tion. by Bell senior, and a crowd of irate Italians assembled upon tbe hill above the house and commenced to stone the premises. Antonio ReDsa. a relative of tho Bells, was strnck in the back of the bead by a piece of rock, crushine m the back of the skull, and when theconfllctbecameband-to-band Michael Bell was severely slashed with a dirk in the stomach, side and back. The riot lasted all Sunday afternoon and was renewed on last Sunday, when it is tbe general impression that several others were killed. Now comes the straneest part of the story: The men who were injured on March 16 were sent to Pittsburg on a Hike Erie train, Snndav night, and received by Mrs. Zoegum, of 77 ebster avenue, who made Antonio Repsa walk to her residence, and Bell walk to a house on Grant street, near Water, whore he died yesterday morning. Becoming frightened at the condition of Repsa, to whose fractured sknllsue bad applied a flaxseed poultice, she notified the Coroner's office yesterday morninc of the state of affairs, and Deputy Coroner David Gilkinson, Grant Miller anil Constable P. J. Murphy, of Judge Gripp's office, repaired to the sceno of action at once. HARD TO GET NEWS. They found tho wholo settlement in a fer ment over the news, and met with the most dogged resistance to imparting any informa tion on the not question. Enough was gleaned to furnish the above facts, and yonng Bell gave the principal information which led to the capture of Pietro Caraom. tbe man who struck Repsa with the rock: Fasqualo Pelllce. who is said to be mixed up in tbo cutting, and Josefo Natalie, who Is said to have carved Bell. There was considerable resistance to tbe ar rest, and Constable Murphy felt in a worse box than when be captnred the man at MucElerat, and had to shoot to take his man. The Coro ner's Deputy, Grant Miller, had the first man with a handcuff on. and with some difficulty joincd Murphy and buckled both men to gether, while tbe third man was glad to get refuge in the custody of the officers. The three prisoners were rushed to tlitrin by the officers, and placed in the countvjail lat evening. Tbe officers will return to Stoop's Ferry to-day, to get others implicated m the different riots. Constable Murphy said that there was no donbt manv other deaths had occurred, but be added: "What can you do in a colony like that, where 50 men could be killed, thrown in the river, or buried in the excavations, and no one would know inythmg about it except the Italians, not one of whom dare speak of mat ters of this kind, underpenalty of death? There are hundreds there, probablv, who have tbo brand of the galley slave upon their backs, and they are reckless of their own lives as much as those of others. It is a desperate undertaking to go among them under any circumstances, and to-night when I took the prisoners away with Grant Miller, we were followed by a mob, who swore they would burn yonng Bell's house down for civioc tbe information which lad to the capture." The body of Michael Bell was removed to the morgue last night. There were no external evidences of any very serious slashing on the bods', but several very serious bruises were plainly discernible. CANNOT SURVIVE. Repsa was taken to the Homeopathic Hos pital, where Dr. Blair said last night it was im possible for him to survive until morning. He said that neither man bad received any medi cal or surgical care since their injuries and only the crudest efforts had been made to preserve their lives, evidently with tbo intention of keeping the matter a secret. Had surgical aid been invoked in time one or both lives could have been probably saved. Repsa. he said, was now in so low a condition that no anaesthetic could be administered, and the operation of trephining was an impossibility. several otner arrests win he made this after noon. COMING BACK AT HIM. One of ihe Men on Chief Brown's Little List Placed Under Arrest. An information was made against John S. Ochling, a barber, of 3320 Penn avenue, yester day for violating the Brooks law by furnishing liquor on election day. Tho warrant was placed in tbe hands of Detective Sol Coulson. who made tbe arrest about 5 P. Jr., and took tbe de fendant before Alderman Doughty, whero he gave bail in SI. 000 for a hearing before Judge Gripp on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. The reason for placing the bearing at so early an bonr was to give the witnesses, who are principally mill men. an opportunity to attend withont missing their work. Mr. Oelillntr is the man who objected to being placed upon the speak-easy list by Chief Brown, and demanded an investigation from Judges Ewing and Magee, and is regarded with great interest as a test case as to the authenticity of the list of S00, furnished by tbe Department of Public Safoiy. THE OLD POOL AGENT. Mr. BIniieanrd Talks of Pnssenccr Busi ness nnd Iron Rates. George R. Blancbard, Chairman of tbe Cen tral Traffic Association, was a westbound pas senger last evening. Mr. Blancbard said an important meeting of general passenger agents would be held in Chicago to-day, to decide on the harvest excursion rates, and to determine how far tho Western rate war shall affect tbe Eastern lines. As to the proposed reclassification of tbo iron rate?, Mr. Blanchard said the roads would try to settle it at a meeting in Mew York next Thursday. The Western lines favor one tariff and the Eastern roads another, and it would be an annoying thing to issue two sets of rates. He thought the prospects for tbe railroad busi ness this summer w ere very bright. HE PAYORS REYISI0N. Rev. Van Dike Doesn't Bellevo In tbe Doc trine of Predcslinntlon. Rev. Henry Van Dyke, pastor of tho New York Brick Churcb, passed through the city last evening bound for Chicago to preach a baccalaureate sermon. Ho said he was not radical on the revision of tbe Presbyterian creed, and he would not question the integrity of any of the articles of faith except the doc trines of predestination and infant damnation. THAT CELLAR-WAI FIGHT. The First HcnrlnB Cones Up on Friday , In Common Pleas. Arguments on the application for an injunc tion of the city against tho Marine Bank to compel tbe corporation to remove the area ways around the building will be heard on Friday. The bearing will take place in Common Pleas Court No. 1 at 10 A. 31. The Damages Tcry General. Yesterday afternoon the Board of Viewers considered claims for damages by tbe grade of Atwood street. Almost every property holder on the street has put in a claim, PITTSBURG DISPATCH, THE FAREWELL MEETING. A Business Assemblage Which Goes Into Coinplimrnlnry Ecstarles Over Its Re tiring Officers Last Kcenlar Setalon of Both Branches of Council. The final meeting of the City Councils for 1889-90 was held'yesterday, but whether to the regret of the public or the outgoing Councilmea there wers no visible signs. Iu Select Branch the Committee on Corporations reported a number of street rail way ordinances which were, according to Councilman Robertson, simply duplicates of those already passed except that a clause was added bringing the roads under the pro visions of the general ordinance relating to street railroads. Thanks were tendered to H. P. Ford for his courtesy and impartiality displayed during his year's chairmanship. Mr. Ford briefly and eloquently thanked bis fellowmembors for this testimony of their regard. A resolution of thanks was also presented to the retiring City Clerk, George Sneppard, who responded ap propriately. Mr. Robertson's resolution instructing the Chief of Public Works to replace furniture and renovate tbe Council chamber was adopted. A resolution authorizing a warrant tor 51,029 in favor of E. F. Hughes for lowering the sewer on Center and Liberty avenues was adopted. The annual reports of tbe Department of Public Works and the City Controller were re ceived, filed and ordered printed. The report of the Department of Awards was approved, and tbe action of Common Council on various matters concurred in. Common Council met at 3 o'clock. Mr. Wag goner called up tho report of tbe Board of Viewers on damages to the property of Wm. Warren at the Thirtv.third stieet bridtre. which, on his motion, was sent back to the board for further consideration. The Chair presented from the Controller a resolution authorizing the Controller to place coupon railroad compromise bond No. 97, for 51,000, on the register. The bond was presented for payment by James Herdman. It is not on the record, presumably by clerical error, but Is genuine. The resolutionwas passed. Resolu tions wero also passed authorizing tho Con troller to issue warrants for a number of small items included m tne deficiency account. The report or contracts granted by the Board of Awards, as previously published, was ap proved. Select Council business was taken up. The ordinance bringing the Central Traction Com pany under the provisions of the general rail way ordinance, and ordinances giving like au thority to the Central Passenger Railway Com pany, tbe Pittsburg, Alleghenyand Manchester Traction Company, the Federal Street and Pleasant Valley Street Railway Company, and the Union Passenger Railway Company, wero passed. Mr. Fox presented a resolution exonerating William Martin, Daniel Stokes and William Parlo, of the Thirty-sixth ward, from the pay ment of costs of advertising taxes. A communication was received from the Con troller, stating that tbe price fixed for the as sessor's report was too high, and asking that it be sold at $5 47. The rate was fixed as sug gested. A resolution for paying to Ed F. Hughes 51.029 CO for lowering the sewer on Center and Liberty avenues was passed. The resolution relative to tho Newton Chandler books, as passed in Select Council, was passed. nir. learns presented a resolution thanking President Holiiday for the manner in which he had presided over tho deliberations of the Council. Mr. Carr was called to the chair and tbo resolution adopted, after which the Presi dent made an appropriate reply. Mr. Wriclrt offered a resolution of thanks to Clerk Booth, who, by virtno of his promotion to City Clerk, goes to Select Council. Mr. Booth then thanked the members for their kindness, and Slid the one thing he regretted was that he bad to leave Common Council. WIIY PROF. SDI.LIVAiV RESIGNED. The Decreased Attendance Makes a Succes sor Unnecessary Tho resignation of Prof. Sullivan, principal of the Duquesne-First ward public school, is causing considerable talk in that ward. It is generally rumored that the cause of Prof. Sul livan's resignation was on account ot the great expected decreaso in attendance at the public school when Father Sheedy opens his new school on Penn avenue. This will be after tho Easter vacation next week. This is partly correct. Prof. Sullivan re signed on account of being appointed medical examiner in the Catholic Mutual Beneficial Association for the Liwrenceville district, and moved out near the AJIeghenv Cemetery. Whilo there was no danger of his being dropped for the present, the directors felt as sured that it would be onlv a matter of time until there would be no need of tbe services of a principal. There aro three teachers m the school now. and it will not bo necessaiy to elect any person to his place. When Father Sheedy takes the Catholic children away from tho school there will be abont 100 children left. The Catholic school will start with an enroll ment of about 200 pupils. TYPHOID FEVER POETRY. A Novel Paper Rend Before tho Sontbstdo Itlcdicnl Society. The Southside Medical Society held a meet ing last night that was considerably ont of the ordinary line. The meeting was held at the office or Dr. Koeller and was largely attended. A paper was read by Dr. W. N. Miller, a par allel for which can probably not bo found in the history of medical societies. His subject was typhoid fever, and the paper was in the shape of a poem. It is said by those who heard it, that it was an able document. Tho doctor discussed the etiology, the symptomatology and the treatment of the disease throughout bis verses, which took him 40 minutes to read with tbe ease aud grace of a Shakespeare. Tho members of the society lost some of the valuable points iu tho paper while listening to tbe novel rhyming of the versos. The naner. however. is in the possession of the society, and tho members will be given the same time to dis cuss it as it took Dr. Miller to write. Dr. Miller made a rule last night that all per sons sneaking on the paper should do so in rhyme: as a consequence, it was not discussed. RUMPUS ON A STREET CAK. A Woman's Satchel Gets Two Men Into tbe Hnnds of Officers. An incident occurred on a Birmingham car yesterday afternoou that resulted in the arrest of Hugh McLain, a contractor, on a charge of disorderly conduct, and Conductor Campbell for assault and battery. A woman got off car No. 12 at the Lake Erie depot, leaving her satchel on the car. McLain nicked up the satchel and started after tbe woman. Conductor Campbell stopped him. thinking the man was trying to steal the satchel. A rumpus followed in which McLain is alleged to have been kicked sovercly about tbo head and face. McLain was then arrested and taken to tho Twenty-eighth ward station house, where he left a forfeit for a hearing. He then made an information against Campbell before Alder man Flacli. CANT CREDIT THE STORY. An Allcchenlnn Who Says Mr. Windrlm Doesn't Piny Poker Concerning tho story that Supervising Archi tect Windrim had played poker with sundry sinful men in Springfield, Mo., while selecting a site for a Government building, Superin" tendentof Parks Hamilton made a statement last night. He says Mr. Windrim was in Pitts burg for many months, supervising the erec tion of the Union depot, destroyed in the Pitts burg riot. During that timo Mr. Hamilton was a constant visitor at Mr. Windrim's house, and is emphatic in saying that neither cards nor liquor was seen there. Superintendent Haniil tnn savs he don't believe that any one credits me allegations mauo aoous Air. windrim s habits. . AFTER THE SPEAK-EASIES. Caplnln Brophy Clcanine Ont tbo Liw renceville DUtllct. Tho police are after tho speak-easy pro prietors in Lawrenceville. On Saturday Cap tain Brophy made informations against Mrs. Minnie Malie, who lives on Butler, between Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth streets; Charles McCoy, of Fifty-first street; Mrs. Mary Collins of Plum alley, near Forty-eighth street; Mrs. MaryDebold. of Fortv-cightli and Harrison streets, and Mrs. Mary Vannaugou, 3424 Butler street, charging each of them with sellinc: liquor on Sunday and without license. The informations wore made before Police Magis trate Brush. Yesterday these places wero visited and the persons locked up. Mrs. Collins secured bail. WORSE AND M0RK OP IT. Even Commnrniion Tickets to ast Liberty Aro Abolished. Beside restoring regular rates between tbe city and East Liberty to-day, tbe Pennsylvania road has also abolished all the commutation tickets between tho places named. Not even a reduced rate, it is said, will be 'granted to the employes. An official stated, however, that for the pres ent all tbe excursion rates to tho East End would be stopped, but be thought it was prob able that some concessions would be made later. TUESDAY. APRIL 1. ODD FOODJOR DOGS. A Sontliside Man Who Keeps His Valuable Kennel in Condition BY THE USE OP HORSEFLESH. Tlio iN'ovel Practice Indnljed in Kegalarlr by Mr. Aclolph Stocky. SOME KEASOXS FOE THIS DEPAETUKE Had Solomon lived in Pittsburg he would doubtless have refrained from saying that "there is nothing new under the sun." The latest novel practice indulged in here is that of feeding dogs on horseflesh. Mr. Adolph Stucky, of 1220 Carson street, Southside, has one ot the most valuable kennels in the State. It could not be re placed for less than 2,000 to 52,500, and it only consists of eight animals. During the winter season Mr. Stucky feeds bis dogs almost entirely on horseflesh. He buys his stock at the Red Lion horse market at from 2 to 5 a head. The horses are taken to the Twenty-second ward, where the dogs are kept on the farm of William Vannessen. They are killed and dressed like beef. The meat is packed away in salt and fed to tbe dogs in its raw state. Horseflesh is held by Jfr. Stucky to be healthier than other meat, and is much cheaper. EVIDENCES OP ITS VALUE. Although Mr. Stucky is aione in the use of horseflesh for dog food, he seems to have profited by adopting it, as nowhere can be found a finer lot of canines than he possesses. His kennel includes St. Bernards, Irish ter riers, blooded pugs and black-and-tan ter riers. He visited tho recent benrh show at Chicacro and brought home three prizes. Mr. Stucky was seen last nicht. In reeard to the care of dogs and tho food best adapted for use In a kennel ho said: "It takes great care to raise dogs properly. They require nearly as much attention as a child. Puppies should be fed bread and milk during the first week. This is an expensive diet, but it is tho proper food to give them. I always feed them four meals a day until they are about four weeks old, and then drop down to three. Then I begin the use of dog biscuits. When they get a little older 1 give them a little meit. They need a great deal of exercise, also. They want an absolute freedom. Vegetables make a good food, as they have a tendency to purify the blood. 'The dog belongs to tho family of carnivora, or flesh-eaters, and raw meat is the best food a dog can get. Sometimes there is a question as to whether it should be cooked or raw. Both havo advantages. The essential is fresh, wholesome meat, varied from the raw by cook ing with additions of other articles ot food to add to the flavor and tomnt the nnnetfte. to gether with a constant supply of fresh, pure and clear water." HAD READ OF IT. Mr. Stucky says he knows of no precedent where horso flesh was used as food, except in England, where ho once read of it being used for a short time. He is tbe only person on record among the kennel owners in America who uses It. A call was made on Alex. Mont gomery, at the Red Lion stables yesterday. He said they sold a great many old horses, but he never heard of the animals being put to that use. Air. Stucky is a member of the American and St. Bernard Kennel Clubs, of New York, and he attends all of the important bench shows in tho country. He has spent manv years In raising dogs, and is well posted on all breeds of animals. U'OOLD.VT 0BEI MA. A Youngster Over 20, Ne.irly Six Feet High, Sent to Olorcnnza. Superintendent Quay, of Morganza has rarely had trouble in making up his descrip tion lists, but yesterday he struck a corker. Detective Robert Robinson, who escorted a little boy from South Twenty- fifth street, was astonished to see in the disrobing room a colored man S feet llj inches high, ana of stalwart form, getting measured for admis sion. Tbe detective said: "Tbe authorities there xreie nonplussed; in tho first place, because none of the stock measuring rods were long enough; and in the second, because the charge was rather unique. The colored man was registered as being 20 years of age last February, and the charge against him was that his mother could not con trol him. as ho would thrash his brothers and cut up ugly in spite of injunctions or maternal castigations. He worked in Westmoreland county as a coke drawer, and had been work ing aronnd the coke ovens for over seven years." It is understood by tbo officials at Morcranza that the case is not alone peculiar, but has features not yet developed, the mother appar ently wishing to get rid of her boy who had ar rived at the years of discretion legally, ana in discretion technically. AN INTERESTING TEST CASE. A Question ns to Who Hns the Control of Street Corner Trnvcl. Officer Robert Fowler, the cornerman at Fifth avenue and Wood street, was consider ably annoyed yesterday by tbe action ot James O'Mallcy. an employe of the Pittsburg Trac tion Company, who insisted upon regulating the traffic of wagons in opposition to tbe in structions of the officer. Cornerman Fowler several times cautioned O'Mallcy. but he con tinued in his course, and was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct, giving $30 secu rity for bis appearance this morning. This is likely to provo an interesting case, as it will be a test case of authority on the street corner regulation of traffic: and "in viow of the great increase in the number of railroads, the Question whether tbe railroad emnloes h.ivn moro authority than the city police will make a very valuable precedent to be decided by the courts. A BREAK IN THE IRON MARKET. Prices of Flff Iron nnd Steel Rails on n Downward Jump. "The prices or iron and steel are going down with a jump," said a manufacturer last evening. 'Not long ago pig iron was selling for !23 50 per ton, and within a week it was sold for S18, and it is still dropping. Tne price of steel rails also has been reduced at least S3 00. No ono can tell what is the cause of tbe break, but it is one of the mysterious things that is unex plainable. "Still I do not anticipate a dull snmmer. I think price will be low, but the volume of business will be good and the manufacturers will make some money. Tho English market has also gone to pieces, and if we ever needed a tariff we do now to keep out their cheap iron." OFFERED THE CONTRACT. Colonel McCnmnnt Says the Fight for Dele catcs In Itlnlr.IsRcd Hot. Colonel Samuel McCamant was in Charleroi yesterday, looking over the territory there. He has been asked by the land company to take charge of the erection of the houses, bnt he said last evening at the Seventh Avenue Hotel that he had not yet coino to a conclusion. The Colonel is an ex-Legislator and ex-Chairman of tho Blair County Republican Commit tee. The friends of Delamater and Hastings are working bard for tho delegates, and no matter which ono wins he thinks bad feelings will be developed. Tho Colonel believes that Hastings has the inside track. Tho people re gard him as a neighbor, and they desire to honor him. A RIYAL FOR SIXTY-SIX. The Little Game of Twenty-Ono Gels Sonthsldcrs Into Trouble. Rose Deetrlch keeps a Polish boarding house on South Seventh street. On Saturday night tbo boarders whiled away tbe time in a seduc tive game called "21" for Scents a corner. The game ended in a row, and John Scbultz is al leged to have seized a poker and used it on tbe head of Casper Barlou. The parties have cross suits for assault and battery and disorderly conduct before Alder man Succop, and the bearings are set for to dcy. FEW IMMIGRANTS COMING. The Number Bns Been Decreasing All Winter. Ihe immigrant agnnt at the Union depot re ports a big falling off In the number of for eigners coming into the country. He says this is tbe time of the year when the immigrant trafficlncrease, but It Is decreasing. He finds that the majority of the Italians and Hungarians stop in Pittsburg, while the other immigrants go West, 1S90. MR. MILLBE'S MISTAKE. He Trusted Too Implicitly la His Ability to Dodgo an Indljrnant Maiden. The denouement in a little matter that has been running 'for several months came yester day afternoon just as the License Court Judges wero getting ready to wind up the day's work. C. B. Robb, Ksq., made application to Jadgo Ewing for tbe release, on bail, of Charles Miller, of McKeesport, who was languishing at the time in jail. C. A. O'Brien, Esq., on behalf of Miss Kate Hutchinson, also of McKeesport, was on hand to see that tho bail would be of a character that would give his fair client a chanco to make Mr. Miller dance if he didn't face the music. Judge Ewing, however, re fused to entertain the matter, and referred Mr. Robb to District Attorney Johnston. By following tbe attorneys it was learned that Mr. Miller had arrived a short time pre viously from Brookville, Mo., having been f ur nhlieJ a cuard ot honor by Detective A. A. Heiner. Miller was driven at once to the Hotel Berlin, where ho still lingers at this writing, as Mr. O'Brien objected to the bail offered, the bondsman not having any real estate in this county. Miller has been residing in Missouri lor four months, having, as alleged, an ar rangement made with a relative to keep him posted regarding tbe movements ot Miss Hutchinson. In this respect, however, both were destined to see their well laid plans gang aglee. It is said that Charles once agreed to marry Kate, but his paternal relative was not agreeable, so Charles went to Missouri. it is said the day had been set for tbe nup tials, but Miller tool: the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad route. He was soon located, but it was a difficult thing to get tbe drop on him, as McKeesport is a somewhat gossipy place, and if warned. Charles could skin. Tbe case was given to a grand jury, and the witnesses were taken into and out of tbe room closely veiled, and their departure from and re turn to McKeesport was also veiled. The record of the indictment was also suppressed, aud the same secrecy attended the getting of requisition papers. So perfectly planned was every deiail that Miller was given a surprise party, and presented with bracelets simulta neously, on Saturday morning. Yesterday morning the sentry who was to keep Miller posted was himself posted by the receipt of a telegram asking him to be a reception commit tee at tho Union station. MOUNTAIN MUSICIANS. They Desire to Tnke n Place In tbo World of Society. Tho Mr. Washington Maennerchor Associa tion yesterday filed an application for a charter. After leading a pleasant but rather retired ex istence for 20 years, the society decides to take its place in tho club world and will build a 515,000 hall between Cowen and Prospect streets. Thirty-second ward. Tho directors are Alderman Jacob Soffel, J. C. Volke, August Ulrieh, William Scnau wecker, Fred Metzgar, A. Engle, Julius Otto and Julius Kaiser. 89 00 TO WASHINGTON, D. C, Via Prnnn. R. R. Thursday, April 3, special train of day coaches and Pullman parlor cars will leave Union station at 8 A. jr. Round trip tickets good 10 days, with privilege ot stop off at Baltimore in either direction, will be sold at Pittsburg at rate of ?9 00. These tickets are also valid on night trains at 7:15 and 8:10 p. M. Pullman sleeping ears on night trams. Secure your parlor car seats and berths at once at company's office, 110 Fifth avenue. 1S5S. 1890. Holmes, Gibson & Finch whiskies in bond or tax paid. Prices upon application. "W. H. Holmes & So:.-, 158 First Avenue. 120 Water Street. This Is the Day!!! Our grand opening of Paris, London, New York and Pittsbure millinery. The grand est display ever made in these cities. JOS. HOBNE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. Beautiful novelty and tartan plaid surah silks, the handsomest colorings shown this season. Hugus & Hacke. ttssu Cabinet photos $1 per dozen, prompt de livery. Crayons, etc., at low prices. Lies' Gallery, TTSU 10 and 12 Sixth st. Buster Millinery Openlnc. Largest stock. Special designs. Low prices. E. S. Giles, 94 and 96 Federal street, Allegheny. Grand Opening of Children's Coats and Dresses nnd Infnnln' Outfit. To-day, to-morrow and next day. Jos. Hokne A Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Lndles' Salt Parlor. Stylish dresses for Easter. tt's Parcels & Jones, 29 Fifth ave. Wind ow shades on sprine rollers onlvSOc apiece at Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co.'s, 68 and 70 Ohio st, Ali'y. its You all know that Will Price makes the finest display of neckwear in the city. Grnnd Opening at Children's Coats nnd Dresses and Infants' Outfits. To-day, to-morrow, and next day. JOS. HORUE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. Grand Opening; of Children's Coats nnd Dresses nnd Infants Oiilfin. To-day, to-morrow and next dav. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. DrUpeey Nets and Lace Fr,oinr cings Many new and exclnsive designs have just been added to this department. ttssu Huors & Hacke. Easter Millinery Opening. Largest stock. Special designs. Low prices. E. S. Giles, 91 and 90 Federal street, Allegheny. Anoostuka Bitters make health, and health makes bright, rosy cheeks and happi ness. Will Price has the great the neckwear trade of this city. Faster scarfs. hold on See his New lace curtains from $1 a pair up to the finest at Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co.'s, 08 and 70 Ohio st., All'y. tts CARPETS! CARPETS! . CARPETS! CURTAINSTCURTAINS! CURTAINS! WALL PAPER WALL PAPER! WALL PAPER! Three important items at this season of tbe year. Onr stock of Curtains everything new and desirable. Wo make and lay Carpets. We hane your Curtains, and do your Pape ring, ina thoroughly workmanlike aud artistic manner. See our goods. Get our prices. Order early. PUSEY& KERR, US AND 118 FEDER$ STREET, ALLEGHENY, PA, Blhl-TTS PREPARED FOE PIRATES. Tho Newly Appointed Wharfmnster Is Al ready nn Alderman Elect. P. J. Donahue, present Common Councilman from the First ward, and Alderman elect of tbo same, was yesterday appointed wharfmas ter by Chief Tigelow to fill the vacancy caused by tbe death of Captain Crawford. Mr. Donahue will attend to tbe duties of wharfmaster in connection with those of Al derman, and the former will yield him a salary ot 51,200 per year. SPRINEJTYLES. CARPETS. CARPETS. carTets. EDWARD ERDETZINGER. CARPETS. CARPETS. CARPETS. THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE WEST OF HEW YORK CITY. CARPETS! IMMENSE STOCK. Largest and finest se lection ever sbown in this city, consisting of tbe choicest produc tions of both foreign and American manu facturers. Full lines ROYAL WILTONS. GOBELINS, AXMINSTERS. MOQUETTES, VELVETS. CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CA.RPETS CARrETS CARPETS 2.000 Rolls CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS BODY BRUSSELS. From 51 per yard up.all entirely new designs, with borders to match. 5,000 Rolls TAPESTRY BRUSSELS. CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS CARPE1S CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS From 50 cents per yard up all cnotce new styles just ont of loom. Complete assortment oi ingrain S-I'lys, Cottace. Rae? and Hemn Carnets. Linoleum. CorticineOH Cloths And Rugs. LACE CURTAINS AND TURCOMAN CURTAINS' Our own direct impor tation. An early visit of in spection will Insure to our customers a choice of patterns and enable them to bare orders filled before the busy CARPETS season sets in. CARPETS O-All goods jobbed at CARPETS tne lowest eastern CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS prices. E. GROErZINGER, CARPETS CARPETS CARPETS 627 and 629 Penn ave. mh22-TTSSU NEW WRAPS. NEW WRAPS. NEW JACKETS. NEW JACKETS. NEW SILKMANTLES. NEW SILKMANTLES. NEW SHORT CAPES. NEW SHORT CAPES. AT $3 00 An extra grade Stockinet Jacket in full line sizes. AT (3 00 Scotch Cheviot Jacket, jaunty stylish garment. A very AT !9 00 Extra grade Diagonal Jacket, bound all round, with two rows braid on lappel, pockets, etc This Is a very stylish garment. AT 10 00 Shoulder Capes In heavy corded silk with solid braid shoulder, lined with silk, ribbon bows, sasb, etc Very showy. AT J9 00 Very fine Ottaman Cloth Mantle, with long tab fronts, very nicely trimmed with lace and gimp. AT Jll 00 A novelty In Mantle shape, light weight, diagonal, handsomely and elaborately braided, heavy fringe, etc This garment will be very popular. AT SIO CO Ottoman Silk Shoulder Cape, pro fusely trimmed with jet, lace, barb fronts, etc A very striking effect. AT Jo 00 English Broadcloth Shonlder Capes, with satin ribbons, etc See our window display, giving a few hints of what we offer. BIBER & EASTON, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. P. S. A full and complete line of Children's and Mises' Suits, in wash and wool materials, at popular prices. apl-TTSSU THE NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, or BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Tbe oldest Mutual Life Insurance Company in the United States. v SEND FOR CIRCULAR AND RATES. E. H. DERMITT, . Manager for Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, cor. Sixth st. and Penn ave.. PITTSBURG, PA ipl-xua J NEW ADTERTISEMEXT9. JDS. HDRNE k CD.'B PENN AVE. STORES. Pittsburg. Tuesday, April L 18S0. SPECIAL AND GENERAL SPRING OPENING IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. To-Day, To-Morrow and Next Day. SILKS. Plain and fancy weaves in blacks: plain and fancy weaves in colors: novelties in endless as sortments. Thousands upon thousands of yards of Indias and Surabs. in most beautiful styles ana colorings, all new and fresh for this grand opening. DRESS GOODS. Although we have already opened the season in Dress Goods as well as Silks, we will on Tuesday, the initial day of spring, open and display still mora fine Dres: Goods, in all tbe best new colorings and all tbe most popular fabrics suitable for spring and summer wear. BLACK GOODS. In tbe renowned Priestley fabrics our sew stock surpasses that of any other season In va riety, quality and finish, showing complete lines In all grades. Also complete lines of Lupin's and other French makes. TRIMMINGS. Imported Novelties by hundreds from Paris and Berlin, with an endless array of new things in every description of trimming. WASH GOODS. Ginghams and Satines, with their numerous family, have reached an astonishing degree ot perfection, aiming at beauty and quality. Th4 Andersons and the Koechlins seethe marks here. There are new things by scores to come out first to-morrow. , WHITE GOODS. A magnificent snowy bank of whiteness that will quickly melt, so far as our counters are concerned, when the customers have an op portunity to see and bny them. EMBROIDERIES. St, Gall brought to you. To-morrow it comes in the shape of still more beautiful conceits or the Switzer"s art. LACES. Heavy Nets to tbe sheerest Gazes, blacks pre vailing, but with beautiful colors and snowy white relieving tho somberness in a most pleas ing manner. HANDKERCHIEFS. A special Easter display of Ladles' Handker chiefs is always an event of moro than passing Interest. The display this season will surpass all previous efforts. RUCHINGS. And hand in hand with them the Ladies' Linen Collars and Cuffs, making a most interesting display. HOSIERY. This department has never before shown as large and attractive a stock as can now be seen in it everything you can possibly need for the family wear in the way of Stockings. And everything now is marked at our "revised" prices, which fairly revolutionized the old time figures in Hosiery. GLOVES. Every description in Kid, Suede and fabric Onr spring importations are now in. It will pay you well to como to these Glove Depart ments for your Easter GIove3. LADIES' UNDERWEAR, In Cambric and Muslin, and complete lines ot the best makes of Ladies' and Children's Silk, Gauze and Menno Underwear. LINENS. We believe this department carries a better and more complete stock of bouse linens In every grade and quality tban any department in any establishment in tbe State. Our impor tations have never before been so complete or so satisfactory as to qualities, finish and da signs. FLANNELS. The summer sorts in plain and fancy Flan nels, suitable for every use to which Flannel can be put for spring and summer wear. LACE CURTAINS. Our large importations for this season are now in stock and ready for the inspection of all house keepers. Come to this largest and best lighted Curtain Department and see the new things here for decorating and beautifying your homes. SPECIAL OPENINGS Millinery, Ribbons, Flowers and Feathers, Parasols, Ladies' Suits, Ladies' Capes, Jackets and Wraps, Children's Coats and Dresses. . O.Y WEDXESDAr Special Opening of GENTS' FURNISHINGS. New and exclnsive novelties in London and New York Neckwear. JDS. HDRNE h CD., ij! 600-621 PENN 1 Pi $J
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