THE PITTSBUEQ- DISPATCH, SATURDAY. APKLL 5. 1S90.
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ft OUTDOOR THEATER
The Latest Amusement Scheme
Headed This Way.
MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLES
To Capture Many Ducats of the Sons
of Tulcan.
A COXEI ISLAND FOE riTTSBURG
Efforts are being made to purchase or
ea?e a large tract of land at a point between
Brushton and Wilkinsburg for out-door
theatrical purposes. Such was the rumor
-which a Dispatch reporter heard Tester
day. "When he visited a gentleman
said to be interested in the project, he found
a decided objection to giving the details for
publication. This person is merely repre
senting other capitalists, and the negotia
tions still being open, mar not be closed
unless some concessions are made on both
sides.
Enough was learned, however, to give a
general idea of the scheme. "The Fall of
Babylon." "The Last Days ot Pompeii,"
and "Nero" are spectacular dramas that
have never been produced in rittsburg.
I"or three years past they have been draw
ing enormous crowds on Staten Island, At
lantic City, Philadelphia, Cincinnati
and Chicago. Of course, people
who have seen them understand
why they cannot be performed
under roof. The designs on which the plays
are planned are gigantic In Philadelphia
the ".Fall of Babylon" required a 40-acre
lot for its production. And one of the finest
features connected with the "Last Days ol
Pompeii" is the eruption of Vesuvius and
and the attendant nreworks,neither of which
could be given indoors.
rLruir or eoom seeded.
A couple of year! ago Eastern theatrical
managers visited Pittsburg with a view of
bringing one of the shows named here. They
were of the opinion, however, that the tre
mendous expenses necesary for the
play could not be met, and profits
realized, unless ground could be purchased
in the city close to the center. On account
of the limited area of the delta on which
Pittsburg's business quarter is built and
the surrounding hills, such a site could not
be found large enough for the purpose. The
Exposition Park and the Union Park in
Allegheny could not then be obtained. So
the whole enterprise was abandoned.
Sine then the shows have been presented
in the remotest suburbs of Philadelphia and
JCew York, and it has been found people
will co to them, no matter what the distance
is. Therefore the movement to reach Pitts
burg's masses has been revived this spring.
It is said the owners of the dramas count
on the great per centage of stay-at-home
classes in Pittsburg for their summer patron
age. They figure on the possibility of
success in the heated season from the known
tact that the army ot smaller artisans and
laborers here do not go away in the summer.
Such shows have been plaved to death at
the seaside in catching the sojourners. Now
it is proposed to try the otber plan, and
capture the home-stayers.
COKET island's cototterpabt.
The plan also contemplates a sort of Coner
Island Part, which will be equipped with
all the athletic sports and "-idesuowe ot New
JTork'ssuburb. It is believed thatmoiey in
vested in good faith in this enterprise will
cast in the shade all previous attempts along
that line down the Ohio river in the imme
diate vicinity of Pittsburg and Allegheny.
The projectors of the idea have some
vague plans as to cheap transportation.
They will either form an agreement with
the Pennsylvania Railroad for combination
railroad and admission tickets, by which the
fare will be largely reduced, or else they
will try to get an electric railroad built to
connect with the traction roads from the
citv. If the latter plan is adopted novelties
will be attached to the cars and operated by
electric motors to attract the patronage of
sightseers. A music box in each car is one
of the ideas suggested, and a musical bell
scaie is another. The scenery for the "Last
Days of Pompeii" is vast in extent. It was
painted by John Rettig, of Cincinnati.
MOKE STREET RAILWAYS.
Severnl
New Charters Granted nt Hnrrls-
burg Yesterday.
That there were some few streets which
escaped notice by the Pittsburg street rail
way projectors was evidenced by the grant
ing of several fresh charters at Hamsburg
yesterday to the same incorporator: who had
secured the former privileges. That one of
the streets was only 400 feet long showed
close attention was being paid to details.
The first line on the list was the Exchange
Street Kailway, 400 feet long, capital $1,000
The directors are H. S. Lydick, J. B. Ham
ilton, John E. Rueatn, "William Bradley
and Newton Petrie. The Riverside Street
Railway Company, or Pittsburg, three
tenths of a niile'in length, capital $1,800.
The directors are H. S. Lydicfe, E. B. Phil
lips, Jr., John Hennessev, Harry "W. Arm
strong and R, E. Lee. The Monongahela
Street Railway Companv, of Pittsburg, one
mile in length, capital 60,000. The direc
tors are R. H. Lee, R. B. Phillips, Jr.,
John Hennessey, Harry E. Armstrong and
Jesse M. McGeary. The Grant Street Rail
way, o- Pittsburg, one mile in length, capi
tal $3,000. The directors are Harry E.
Armstrong, R. H. Lee, Jesse M. McGeary,
R. B. Phillips, Jr., and John Hennessey.'
DISFIGUEED FOE LIFE.
A Woman Struck W ith n I.fcbted Immp In
nn Old Avenue Roir.
John Peters, a Greek, visited Miss Emma
Day, as Tie states, at No. 26 Old avenue, last
night, and in the subsequent conversation
over a debt of 50 cents, was struck by her
with some heavy instrument on the back of
tbe head, and retaliated by striking her in
the face with a lighted lamp.
The woman, who presented a verr badly
injured face in testimony, says the dispute
in qnestion was with another woman, and
she endeavored to senarate tbe combatants,
with the usual reward of a peacemaker
Dr. Moyer, who dressed her injuries, said
she was very badly cut and burned about the
lace, but the wounds would not be fatal, al
though very serious, and would disfigure her
for life. The woman is only about 26 years
of age,but already well known to the police.
THE PROGRESSIVE CLUB,
Deli-sates Will b- Sent to tbe Working
Girls' Convention.
The Progressive Club, of the Southside,
composed of working girls, will meet next
Monday evening to elect delegates to the
New York Convention, to be held in a short
time. The delegates will be the President,
Miss Haller, and Mrs. R. H. Jones.
The club expects to soon get into new
quarters, wnen a house warming will be
held.
A MISSING SON.
Anlbonr G. List Is Informed of tbe
Death
of Bis Father.
Louisa List writes a letter to Inspector
McAleese inquiring for Anthony G. List,
her son, who, she said, was employed in the
Lewis block some four years ago.
She incloses printed resolutions of respect
for the memory of bis father, who died in
February at "Brunn on the Mountain," in
Lower Austria. The father's same was
Joseph List.
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KUJf OYER BY CARS.
Henrv McCembrlcU Met HI Fate La it Even
ing Other Serious Mishaps of a Day -Heavy
Falls, Blow and Bruises Re
ceived by Workmen.
Henry McCambrick, a brakeman em
ployed on the shifting engine at Moorhead
& McClean's mill, was instantly killed last
night about 8:30 o'clock. Some coke can
were being pushed onto a siding, when Mc
Cambrick, who was running over the top of
one of the cars, lost his balance and fell
down between two cars, and before the train
could be stopped several cars passed over
him, killing him instantly. He was re
moved to the morgue by patrol wagon No.
4. McCambrick is married and lives at No.
12 Brady street, and leaves a wife and three
children.
"Willie Kuntz, who lives on Gibbon street,
accidentally discharged a rifle in his face
yesterday. " The ball was extracted.
Charles Hoover was strnck hard in the
neck yesterday by a Dar which he was hold
ing on a grindstone at Oliver Bros. & Phil
lips' mill. He is not expected to live.
Boss Anderson, a carpenter, fell off the
new Castle Shannon Incline yesterday.
"When picked up he was insensible, though
not dangerously hurt.
Charles "Weitzer, a 13-year-old boy, fell
into the river at the foot of Forty-eighth
street. He was rescued, bnt resuscitated
with difficultv.
Henrv Breeten, an employe of the Lake
Erie Railroad, had Jiis hand and arm
severely crushed yesterday a'teruoon, while
coupling cars near Charticrs.
Charlie Lutz, a coal miner at the Buffalo
Coal Mines, had his left leg and right arm
severely crushed yesterday afternoon by the
falling in of some coal.
John Carson, an employe at the "Westing
houEe Machine Works, on Twenty-third
street, had his foot crushed in a cogwheel
yesterday afternoon. He was removed to
his home on Millwood avenue.
KO CONSOLIDATION PE0BABLE.
The TTestlngbonse Mnttager Ignorant of tbe
Rumored Combine.
A New York newspaper said the other
day that arrangements had been almost
completed for the combine of the Edi
son, Thomson-Houston and "Westinghouse
electric companies. Regarding the "West
inghouse Company, it says: "It has been
an open secret for two years or more, the
Edison people assert, that Mr. "Westing
house was anxious to combine his interests
with theirs. He is more anxious now than
at any previous time to bring about a con
solidation, because the scheme by means of
which he sought to gain control of tbe elec
tric light subways through the Standard
Company has been defeated."
General Manager Humbird, of the "West
inghouse Company, when seen yesterday
said he did not know anything about the
matter. When asked whether Mr. "West
inghouse had been defeated in his desire to
gaiii control of the electric light subways in
New York, he said: "Mr. "Westinghouse is
the only man who could talk about that,
and he is not in the citv."
CAST ADKIPT EAELT.
A 13-Year-Old Boy Who Asks to be Sent to
Morcnnzn.
John Price, a youth of 13, told a weird
tale to Inspector McAleese last night. He
said be has bad no recollection of a father or
mother, but spent six years in the Orphans'
Home on Ridge avenue, Allegheny, whence
he was taken by a farmer named "William
Humbert, He was engaged in general
work aroand the house, he said, and never
sent to school, but was ill-treated, being
frequently beaten. He asked to be sent to
Morganza.
The boy said the farm on which he had
worked was at Grove, six miles beyond Mt.
Washington, and he ran away after break
fast yesterday morning, reaching Allegheny
in the afternoon, and spent soma time in
lingering around his old home, but weigh
ing it in the balance with Morganzt pre
ferred the latter. He appears a bright boy,
but evidently has bad very hard sledding
through lite so far. Superintendent Deau
will investigate the case to-dav.
ANEW SI'Alir AGENT.
C. H.
Beach, Mr. Washington to Supply
That District.
Postmaster James S. McKean said last
evening that the new stamp agency in the
Thirty-second ward was to be estab
lished In the drugstore of C. H.
Beach. The appointment is re
garded with considerable satisfaction
by the residents of the ward, as the ap
pointee is wll and favorably known, and
the old soldiers are particularly pleased at
this recognition of one of their number by
the postmaster, who has already been care
ful of the interests of the veterans.
HE IS B0DXI) TO WIN.
A Brave Soullialdrr Wbo Cannot be Seared
by Ghosts.
Two Southsiders entered into a novel
wager last night. A few years ago a man
committed suicide by hanging to a certain
tree on the Brownsville road. One of the
men bet the other $2 to $1 that he would not
sit under that tree all night.
The prospects of winning the bet made
the gentleman very brave, and at 1 o'clock
this morning he was. sitting under the tree
in the drizzling rain without even an um
brella. F0K THE EXPOSITION.
Superintendent Luc key Arranges for a Fine
School Exhibition.
Manacer Johnston, of the Exposition
Society, went East last evening on business
connected with his work. He said he had a
new idea on foot which would improve the
Exposition very much, but he was not at
liberty to divulge it. He regretted that
Chief Bigelow had not yet put Duquesne
wav into proper shape.
Yesterday Superintendent Lnckey and
Secretary Reislar visited the buildings, and
looked over the space for a fine exhibition
which they will put in in tbe fall.
FAINTED AT A HEARING.
A Spirited Scene nt n speak-Easy Trial In
SIcKennn's Office.
Mrs. Mary A. O'Brien, of Smallman,
near Thirty-first strcet.had a hearing yester
day before Alderman McKenna on a charge
of keeping a speak-easy. She was held for
court, and iu default of $1,000 bail was sent
to jail.
Daring the trial Mrs. O'Brien's aged
mother fainted. She lell over on the floor,
and for a time she was thought to be dead,
but at last recovered. The trial was con
tinued. WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel, homo Who Do Not, nnd
Others Who Talk.
E. R. Herd, Sr., of Kalamazoo, Mich.,
father of E. R. Herd, of the American Press
Association, of this city, has arrived in Pitts
burg, with his family. He will locate perma
nently at Bellevernon.
Colonel H. L. Swords, of the Treasury
Department, is to arrive in tbe city next
week to take tbe measurement of tbe various
rooms in tbe new Government building.
Mr. James D. Wilson, ofCharleroi. was
in Pittsburg yesterday, placing contracts for
three new brick buildings in the new plate
glass town.
Dick Quay, son of the Senator, was in
the city yesterday, In close confabulation with
some of the Quay leaders.
Colonel James P. Andrews returned
yesterday from a two weeks' sojourn In Col
orado. DR. B. M. Hanjta. Eye, ear, nose and
throatdiseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn
street, Pittsburg, Pa. s&su
AiMiHiirtifii 1 iWftftf IMSMitMilttiStKUM
AN OPEN CHALLENGE.
Coal Operators Warn Labor Leadors
to Go Slow in Their Demands.
POWERNEEDED TO ADVANCE RATES
The Eesn.lt of the .Tote for President
L. A. 300 Announced.
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OLIYER'S STEIKE IS ABOUT SETTLED
The conference of miners and operators to
beheld in Columbus April 15, to fix the
price of mining for the year, promises to be
an interesting meeting. As a foretaste of
what may be expected the following circu
lar, signed by the Mansfield Coal Company,
the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Company, W. P. Dilworth & Co., Bigley
& Murphy, D. M. Anderson and the
Hampton Coal Company was issued yester
day, and explains the position which these
operators assume. Last year a similar circu
lar was sent out by the New York and Cleve
land Company alone, but this season they
have gained some reinforcements. The
otber coal companies are holding aloof,
though some of them may indorse. Here is
the circular:
AN OrEIT CHALLENGE.
Tothe Leaders of the Coil .Miners of 'Western
Pennsylvania:
Gentlemen The miners ot this and other
regions arc now in a state of agitation over the
qnestion of price of mining. This result is
larcely tbe effect of your teaching and efforts.
Tbe proposition tor this region is a rate of 90
cents per ton for mining 1 inch coal, with
a proportionate advance in other regions from
pre&em prices now paia mere, iius contem
plates a lareo advance from present prices.
To accomplish these results requires enor
mous powtr. If you know yon have not the
power to accomplish these results yonr action
in deluding tbe miners of the various States
and districts is almost criminal on your part.
But if on the contrary, you possess this pow
er, then we beg to assure you that you are
under tremendous responsibility for its proper
use.
Assuming that yon have the power and pur
pose using it to secure uniformity in the cost
of mining at each of the coal mines in each of
the districts, permit ns to call your attention
to existing evils in the business of mining cual,
either one of which will destroy uniformity of
cost and render nugatory any efforts you may
make to that end until they are first destroyed,
and further, permit us to assure you that if you
pof sess the power to accomplish the result of 90
cents for minim: lk'inch coal in this district and
corresponding advances in the other districts, J
mib juu Liien nave aiso ample power to auate
the evils which will otherwise destroy any re
sults toward the uniforinitv of cost.
Thoe evils are as follows: First Lack of
uniformity in size of greens. Second Ab
sence of uniformity in weight on tipples.
Third Pluck-me" stores. If you will not, or
cannot, abate these evils, then in all honesty
confess it, and if still disposed to brine about
uniformity of cost, we suggest that a differ
ence of 10 cents per ton should be made to
those operators whose screens are lair, and
wbo have checkweigbinen on their tipples, and
who pay their men in cash and have no Inter
est, direct or indirect, In any supplies furnished
to miners.
If you are powerless to make this concession
of 10 cents Per ton. then excent the mmo in v.
ine cash pay and honest weight from your joint
action, and leave those miners free to bring
about an abatement of ihn stated evils, or pro
tect themselves against their fellow-workmen
by making competing rates to their operatois.
lour failure to meet the issues here pre
sented cannot have any other effect than to im
pugn your alleged motive of bringing about
umronnity in mining rate to prevent undue
and hurtful competition between the miners,
because your failure to protect those miners
who are paid honest weight in honest money
must cause them to "cut" established mining
rates or be idle.
SOME TOINTS EXPLAINED.
W. P. De Armitt, in speaking of some of
the point' at issue, said: "The size of the
screens, for instanre, vary a great deal.
Some of the operators use small segments,
others large ones, and one can easily figure
what a difference it will make. Then the
lack of uniformity on the tipples is another
striking thing. The ton is made to cover
almost any amount. Some operators expect
2,000 pounds, others 2,240 pounds, and still
others make their cars so long that they will
hold a large quantity of coal. The fact is
such operators take all tbev can tret, and as
long as the men make no complaints, they
are satisfied. As for the 'pluck me' stores,
well, people say I am a crank on that sub
ject, but I still insist they should be
abolished. I am not going to the Columbus
conference. I would only be in the minor
ity anyhow, and couldn't do much good,"
MINERS' STRIKE AVOIDED.
Several of tbe II. C. Frick Coke Plant to be
Closed Down.
A strike of 600 miners at Hecla has been
prevented by the company re-employing
four men. The local trouble at Millwood,
over which a strike 'was threatened, has
been satisfactorily settled by the company
agreeing to pay the same wages as are paid
in the Cokeville district, where a scale of
wages similar to that in the coke regions
has been arranged. Several of the H. C.
Prick Coke Company's plants will be closed
down indefinitely next Friday. The entire
Trotter plant of 464 ovens is among those to
be banked. A portion of tbe Redstone,
Central, Jimtown, Tiptop, White and Sum
mit Works, or in all 676 ovens, are to be
shut down by the Frick Company. This is
done to avert the accumulation of coke in
yards.
They claim that the production at present
exceeds the demand. It cannot now be as
certained at present if the MeClure, or
other large concerns, will or will not follow
suit in closiag down a certain percentage of
their worts, so that the output will be
equivalent to the demand. A depression in
trade is usual at this time of year when
furnaces close down for necessary repairs.
Seven hundred men will be thrown out of
employment.
THE STRIKE AB0DT OVER.
A Conference of tsuikers Considers
Mr.
Oliver's Proposition.
There was no conference between the Oli
ver Iron and Steel Company and their strik
ers yesterday, but Custer and Sovereign
Lodges, composed of tbe workmen, held a
joint meeting yesterday afternoon. The dif
ferences between the firm and the men have
all been amicably settled' with the exception
of the question of tbe reinstatement of Reed
and tbe discharge of Engel.
Mr. I. B.Oliver, of the firm, presented a
proposition to the meeting yesterday, which
was said to be favorable to the men. It was
thoroughly discussed, and the executive
committees will report to the strikers to-day
the result of tbe meeting. It is thought now
that the strike will soon be settled and the
mill may resume operations on Monday.
The steel department of the Fifteenth
street mill will start to-day.
A SOUTHERN STEEL PLANT.
J. P. Witherow fc Co. May, Construct Ono In
Dllddlesboro.
Edward C. Darley, General Manager for
J. P. Witherow & Co., S. Bellerby, of Lon
don, and Edgar Watts and George L. Reis,
of the Watts Steel Company, of Cumber
land Gap, arrived in the city yesterday nnd
registered at the Duquesne. They came
hereto consult with J. P. Witherow about
the erection of a furnace and steel plant In
Middlesboro, a town opposite Cumberland
trap. Jir. witnerow came home on the
limited last evening. The details
plant and contract will be worked
of the
out to-
day.
MINERS FOE M'DONALD.
A IO t of Colored Men Brought From North
Carolina by Itend fc Co.
About 70 colored people, including men
women and children, arrived in the city
from Halifax county, .North Carolina.
Tbey 'ufre taken to McDonald station,.
where the men are to work in the mines of
W. P. Eena & Co.
The company will furnish comfortable
dwellings, and offer to pay 1 to $1 50 per
day, according to ability.
NOW FOE THE SECOND BALLOT.
CInrey and Eberhart Fitted Together for tbe
Presidency ofL. A. 300.
L. A. 500 held a largely attended meeting
last night. The result of the vote for the
Presidency was announced. The substance
of it has already been published in these col
umns. There has been no election, and the
voting sheets of the second ballot will be
sent ont to-day.
It was reported last night thatCIarey lead
Eberhart on the first ballot, and that he had
carried Pittsburg. Mr. Eberbart was seen,
but he would not say anything about the
vote.
The fight on the second ballot will be be
tween Eberhart and Clarey, as both Wal
lace and Burns have withdrawn. It will be
a pretty warm contest, as ex-President
Campbell will continue to work for his
protege, Eberhart, while Clarey 's forces will
be joined by those of Wallace in the East
against him.
A MINERS' CONTENTION.
The Demnnd of the Irwin Men Withdrawn,
Bnt There May be a Strike.
The miners of Irwin held a convention
yesterday and heard the report of the com
mittee appointed to wait upon the superin
tendents and present the demands of the
miners. The workers demanded 15 cents
per ton of an advance, but the operators re
fused to pav it and the miners decided to ac
cept the 60-cent rate, but that no yearly con
tract be signed.
It is not thought that the operators will
accept this kind of an agreement, but it is
said that if they do refuse 1,C00 miners will
go out on a strike.
H0N0ES P0E PENNSILVANIANS.
K. H. Lindsay, of riitnburr, nnd a Phila
delphion to be World' Fair Directors.
'Squire "Bob" Lindsay, of this city, the
Secretary of the Republican State League
of Clubs, has been appointed a director of
the World's Fair at Chicago to represent
Pennsylvania. His coadjutor is the genial
G. G. Piere, of Philadelphia, Recorder of
Deeds of the Quaker City. Mr. Piere is a
member of the famous Clover CInb, of Phila
delphia, and trolls baritone ditties in an
unctuous manner at the meetings of the
club.
'Squire Lindsay has been an active poli
tician for many years in Pittsburg, and is
actively identified with the Tariff" Club.
THE FIRST FEEE 0KGAN EECITAL
Carnesle Hnll to be Open Tbls Afternoon
to the General Public Tho Programme.
The following programme has been pre
pared for the first free organ recital to be
given in Carnegie Hall this afternoon be
tween the hours of 3 and 5, under the direc
tion of Leonard Wales:
Overture, "Martha". Flotow
Potpourri, "Pirates ofJPenzance" Sullivan
Offertoire m E flat Wely
Mr. a C. Mellor.
"I Dove Thee" Tito Mattel
Miss Ada Scandrett.
Potpourri, "Chimes of Normandy". Planquette
Selection, "Dinorali" Meverbeer
"Waltz, "Artist's Life" J. Strauss
Offertoire. Selected
Mr. C. C. Mellor.
"Must We Then Meet as Strangers'i
J. R. Thomas
Miss Ada Scandrett.
Postlude. Impromptu
INSANE INSTITUTION INSPECTION.
Dr. Wetberill of tbe Stato Board of Char
ities Upon His Animal Round.
Dr. George Wetherill, of Philadelphia,
Secretary of the Lunacy Committee of the
State Board of Charities, visited local insti
tutions on Thursday and yesterday in tbe
course of his usual inspection under the
Jurisdiction of the board.
There are lour institutions iu this vicin
ity in which insane persons are received and
cared fpr, viz: The Pittsburg City Home,
the Allegheny City Home, Dixmont and
St. Francis' Hospital. The two latter insti
tutions were visited Thursday, and the two
city homes were inspe'eted yesterday.
Dr. Wetherill expressed himself highly
pleased with the results of his tour. He
leaves this morning for the State Insane
Asylum at Warren, Pa.
THE PASSION OP CHRIST.
Commemointlvo Con-monies Observed In St.
Andrew's Church.
A large congregation assembled in St.
Andrew's Church, Niuth street, yesteraay
afternoon, to observe the ceremouies com
memorative of the Passion of Christ, and
hear the addresses in the interest of Christian
unity. Rev. J. C. White, rector of St. An
drew's, Rev. Dr. Felton, Rev. Prof. Mc
Clelland and Rev. S. Maxwell made elo
quent addresses.
The music for the occasion consisted of
many familiar hymns and a portion of
Stayner's noble oratorio, "The Crucifixion."
The choir consisted of Mrs. Ella Mellon,
soprano; Mrs. E. Fox, alto; Joseph G.
Vogel, tenor, and L. S. Amberson, basso.
The organist was L. C. Webster.
Wonted nt Ills Home.
The following telegram was received by
the police officials from Dr. John Harris, of
North Garden, Va.. yesterday:
Be kind enough to deliver this message to
John Hattersbey Transient:fcCome home at
once, was very in. Answer.
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents of a Day In Two Cities Condensed
for Itendr Rendlnz.
The regular monthly moetmgof the Alle
cheny Poor Board was held yesterday, and
tbey authorized the building of a new house for
laundry purposes to cost abont $2,800. It will
be a two-story brick structure. 3oilS feet, and
will contain tbe washing machines and appara
tus on tbe first floor, whllo the second floor will
be used for ironing rooms.
Ins annnal sermon for the Ladles' Bible So
ciety, of Allegheny, will be preached by the
Rev. Prof. D. B. Willson, of theRerormed Pres
byterian isemlnary. in tbe Reformed Presby
terian Church, corner North Diamond and
Sandnskv street. Allegheny, to-morrow after
noon at 3 o'clock.
Assistant Agent Berrtmaw, of the
Humane Society, yesterday ipade information
before Mayor Pearson, charging John Means,
of No. 5 Liurcl alley, with cruelty and neglect.
The persons involved are two son of Means',
whom he drives out of the house after getting
their money.
An alarm of fire from box 136 in Alleghony
at 9 o'clock last ni'cht was caused by a sligbt
blaze at Crawford's sawmill on Herr's Island.
It was extinguished with but little damage.
Rev. S. R. Gordon, pastor, will hold a
special service at Elmer.Presbyterian Church,
East End, near Roup, to-morrow.
WIIY YOU SHOULD BUY
A Hardman or n Krnknner Plnno.
They are recognized as absolutely tbe best
upright pianos made.
They are unapproachable in power, sweet
ness and durability.
Their present enviable position has been
attuned entirely by their intrinsic worth,
.artistic excellence and superiority to any
other piano manufactured in the world,
coupled with tbe fact of their being sold at
an honest price.
Many other makes of pianos and organs
of the best reputation and make for cash or
installments. Call or send card for cata
logues and full information.
Mellor & Hoene (Established 1831),
77 Fifth avenue.
Dress Goods Placed on sale this week
two new lines ot 42-in. wide cheviot suit-
iua uii x auu fi ai a ;u. i
ttssu Huous & Hacks, j
MOKE EAPID TEANS1T.
Plans of tbe Pittsburg, Allegheny
and Manchester Company.
VERY HEAELT A HALF MILLION
Likelj to be Added by Tote To-Daj to the
Present Indebtedness.
A FINE ELECTE1C EQUIPMENT SURE
Pursuant to the advertised notice,-the
stockholders of the Pittsburg, Allegheny
and Manchester Street Railway Company
will meet to-day to vote for or against an in
crease of the indebtedness of the company.
The amount comprehended in their vote is
between $450,000 and 5475,000, and th'e un
derstanding is that the sum mentioned shall
include the new and novel features in pros
pect in changing the power from the plod
ding horse or mule to the frisky electric
fluid.
It is believed that a large majority of the
stockholders will vote in favor of the in
crease, and that the bonds to cover the
amount designated by the voters to-day will
be immediately issued. The people who are
anxious to suap up the bonds are standing
around waiting for the chance. It is confi
dently expected that the bonds will bring a
premium. The first thing to be done will be
to expand the stock, reorganizing tbe com
pany and giving each old share eight in ex
change of the new.
The newly constituted company will then
commence to improve as rapidly as possi
ble. A $100,000 power house will be erected
on the site of the short line stables, on
Beaver avenue.
TJIE OLD LINES FIRST.
A portion of the stockholders desired to
sell the short line stable property, and put
the power house between Manchester and
Woods' Run, thus committing the company
to the policy of operating electric lines Iroui
as far down the river as Bellevue to Pitts
burg. It was finally determined, however,
to throw only tbe present extent of lines
into the electric system, and wait awhile on
the rest.
The power house will, therefore, be erected
on Beaver avenue, and with as little delay
as possible. The poles for the electric wire
system will be iron, with wooden covering
to a height of 15 feet, so as to avoid all acci
dents of any description. Every modern
appliance will be made use of, and the cars
are to be tbe handsomest running in the
city. The minor points in regard to the
change have been very carefully looked up,
and absolnte dependence is placed upon the
figures obtained.
It is ascertained that the big loop in Pitts
burg, recently alluded to in The Dis
patch, is practically assured and figures
in the improvements contemplated, as well
as in the money to be raised by bonds. The
route of the loop is from Sixth street to
Market, alone Market to Water, on Water
to Wood, Wood to Sixth avenue, down
Sixth avenue to Liberty, and thence to Sixth
street.
THE LOOP ASSURED.
The loop is practically assured by the ar
rangement made in regard to the Transverse
tracks on Wood street, which are to be used
for a consideration. A slight snag was
struck on Market street, where the Birming
ham Short line tracks occupy the middle of
the street, between Second and Third
avenues, but competent legal advice was ob
tained in regard to the possibilities of shar
ing the street. Inasmuch as the Birming
ham cars go toward the east, and the P., A. &
M. cars are to move westward, there could
be no well-founded objection taken. The
same point arose in regard to Sixth avenue,
between Wood street and Liberty, where the
Pleasant Valley tracks occupy the street at
present. But the cars go in opposite direc
tions, as in the other case.
Tbe entrance ot the P., A. & M. upon
Wood street would make it a busy traffic
thoroughfare. The corner of Sixth and
Wood streets would be wonderfully active.
The P., A. & M. will go right ahead and
provide Alleghenians with the most modern
equipment in either city, nnd the public
will be especially pleased to learn that a
belief has found expression among its stock
holders that a 5-cent fare ought to be a
feature of the new electric system when it
comes in.
MUST PR0DUCB IIEE IN C0UET.
The Jndfc-o Refuses to Decide the Insanity of
Miss Coffin Otherwise.
rKFECIAI. TKLEOHAM TO THE DISPATCH.
New York, April 4. The application
to have Harriet E. Coffin, the granddaughter
of the late Judge Coffin, declared a lunatic
came before Justice CuIIen and a jury in
the Supreme Court in Brooklyn to-night.
Miss Coffin has been confined in the Long
Island Home, a private asylum at Amity-
ville, L. 1., tor more than a year, and the
proceedings which were instituted bv her
mother were for the purpose of having a
committee on the person and estate of her
daughter appointed. Miss Coffin was not
produced iu court, such a step being de
clared by the asylum dangerous and likely
to imperil her life. Lawver W. J. Court
ney, who appeared for Mrs. Coffin, said
Miss Coffin had from $58,000 to 560,000 in
trust in Cincinnati.
Justice Culliu finallv said.addressing Dr.
Carpenter: "You will have to produce this
patient in court. You will have to do it.
Tbe Court is not satisfied with the evidence
so far."
FLOODING TBE CAMERON COLLIERY.
Tho Water of Three Creeks to be Turned
Into the Burning Mlar.
Shamokin, April 4. The fire in the
Cameron colliery is now beyond control,
and the entire mine, comprising 250 miles
of galleries, will have to be flooded.
Three creeks will be turned into the mine,
and it is estimated that it will take 60 days
to flood it, and nearly a year to repair the
damage. The loss is estimated at $100,000,
Another Kipper Bill Fnlls.
rSFICIAI. TXLIQ11AM TO THE PISIMTCn.l
Columbus, April 1. The Legislature
has adjourned to Monday. No business
was transacted to-day except an effort made
to reorganize out of office the city clerks of
Massinon ana similar cities. The bill
failed.
Items of Interest.
If you want a piano or organ, or, in fact,
any Kind of a musical instrument, go to
Hamilton's, 91 Fifth avenue, and you can
get it at such a bargain and on such terms
that you will be well paid for calling there.
His Iront storeroom is full of new instru
ments, pianos from 5190 up and organs from
?45 up to the finest. He shipped yesterday,
lor instance, two organs at $45 each up the
"West Penn road, and that very much ad
mired Cfough & Warren combination organ
with electric motor attachment to one of the
finest musical families of the East End.
Among the shipments were four upright
Fischer pianos to lour railroad conductors.
The total shipments of the day were 18 in
struments. The reason for this great trade from day to
day is soon told. Decker Bros., Knabc,
Fischer and Estey are the names of pianos
that win their way to success. This, conpled
with courteous treatment, low prices and
easy terras, does the business. "Within a
day or two Hamilton will have the rear
storeroom in shape, and the many second
hand organs and pianos Uken in 'exchange
durinc this moving season in crder and for
sale. Organs from 115 ud and nianos at S4.0.
50, 875 and so on. This 'stock must be
closed ont and those calling first will get
the choice..
S. Hamilton, 91 Fifth avenue.
jiua jcjasicr vests go to iriener s, tm
Smithfield and 100 Federal St., Allegheny.
TIKED OF MUD E0ADS.
'Sqnlre Hnnclel Issues n Proclamation an
the Problem Confronting Supervisors
Farmers Almost Excluded From tbe Rest
of tbe World.
'Squire Herman Handel is out in a proc
lamation in which he says the roads shall
and mnst be made passable. They have be
come dangerous for a man of his build to at
tempt traveling. He has been experimenting
with mud shoes somewhat similar to snow
shoes, but they do not work well, no matter
how well they may be oiled. The 'Souire.
however, insists that the work mnst be done
under State supervison, as he says this
thing of "every supervisor being his own
engineer," is played out. Mr. Handel says
the roads will never be better until built by
men who have made the subject a study and
tbev must be trained engineers.
If anyone is bold enough to dispute the
'Squire's assertion, all he need to do to
satisfy himself of the necessity of science
added to common sene and honesty is to
take a drive from McKee's Rocks to the
Steubenville pike, taking the road to the
right ol the Arbuckle farm. The mud can
not get any deeper, unless higher wheeled
wagons are used, as it is up to the
axle of a common vehicle now, and
the great boulders that 'Supervisors
have from time to time dumped
on the road have settled to the bottom and
it is as rough as mismanagement can pos
sibly mate it. The side drains have dis
appeared, and where there are grades the
road is making moraines. The cut is so
great and the sides of the hills so soft
that in places the earth's epidermis threatens
to slide offjand yet everyjfarmer in Stoweand
Robinson townships, through which the
road runs, pays from $5 to $100 a vear road
tax, either in cash or by soldiering. The
schools in the townships doubtless need the
dog tax for their better support, but the
roads need it more. And on one end of this
road $6,000 were squandered in one year,
making it worse now than it would have
been if left entirely alone.
A spirited horse hitched to a light road
cart, in which was seated one man, was ob
served yesterday to rear on his hind feet
and plunge in agony iu his efforts to make
headway. He had been driven but six
miles and was thoroughly fagged out,
thouch only driven three miles an hour.
His flanks were quivering and a cloud of
steam ten feet hiirh hung over him.
The cost of hauling a ton of oil well cas
ing three miles in that road is greater than
the freight from the mill to Australia, and
vet the shiftless farmers have their fingers
!p their mouths, and their barren brains
suggest no remedy. It isn't much wonder
that farming doesn't pay in Allegheny
county.
Day Yonr Pianos and Orgnns nt H. Kleber
Si Bros.. S06 Wood Street, Pittsbnrsr.
Kleber's is the oldest and most reliable
musio house in the city, and most people
would rather trust to Mr. Klebet's choice
and representation than to that of any other
music dealer. At Kleber's the buyer is ab
solutely safe against sharp tricks they are
the most honorable house in the trade. They
sell the great Steinway piano, the wonder
ful Conover piano, and'the charming Opera
piano all warranted for eight years; also,
the inimitable Burdett organs and the new
church vocalian organs.
Old pianos and organs taken in exchange.
Cnrd.
Owing to our unprecedentedly large trade
during March we did not advertise our
opening. Had we done so our trade would
have overwnelmed us. We desire to say to
the public and onr lriends "come with the.
rush." We are convinced that "we are the
people" to snityou in the best styles in gen
tlemen's bats.and, what with Dunlap's as the
leader and all tbe other best makes and
styles, and our care and attention to your
wants, we cannot fail to please. You may
not be suited it yon don't call on ns.
C. A. Smiley & Co.,
Fifth Avenue Hatters.
Ladies' handkerchiefs lor Easter. Special
display of fine linen, plain and fancy hand
kerchiefs. Jos. Hokne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Ladle.' Salt Parlor.
Stylish dresses for Easter.
its Parcels & Jones, 29 Fifth ave.
See the largest and finest line of neck
wear in the city at James H. Aiken & Co.'s,
100 Fifth ave.
Dabbs, the celebrated photographer,
makes photographs of people as their friends
see them.
Children's Day To-Dat In
err, dresses and coats and parasols.
millin
Briug the children to-day.
JOS. HOKNE & CO.'S
Penn Avenue Stores,
'50 Per Cent OfT.
All the latest sheet mnsic can be had at
one-half off at Geo. Kappel's, 77 Fifth ave
nue. Ths
Handsome beaded capes, $1 0, $2 and
up, at Rosenbauni & Co.'s.
Angostura Bitters are the most effica
cious Btimulantto excite the appetite. Try it.
APfflUBBD.
MOVERSHVEONTH.
CARPETS! CARPETS!
WALLPAPERS,
CURTAINS, CURTAINS,
LINOLEUMS,
OIL CLOTHsTOIL CLOTHS,
MATTINGS,
WINDOWSHADES,
CURTAINPOLES.
Everything you want to fix up
your new honse.
puseyTkerr,
116 AND 118 FEDERAL STREET,
ALLEGHENY, PA.
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COUGHS, SORE THROAT.
The highest medical authorities of the world
prescribe and recommend the SODEN MIN
ERAL PASTILLES for diseases of the throat
chest and lungs, and also for consumption.
"Tbe Soden Mineral Pastilles and Waters
proved quite as useful as you claimed in tbe
case fur which 1 employed them, ono nf castric
catarrh." WM. F. WAUGH,
Professor of tbe Medico-Cnirurical College
of Philadelphia.
"I uxed the Soden Mineral Pastilles with ex
cellent results. Cheerfully recommend them for
all throat troubles." L R. CliAUSEN, M.D.,
Supervising Physician at Philadelphia.
At all druggists at 25c and 50c a box.
Pamphlets gratis on application.
Soden Mineral Springs Co., Lim'td
15 CEDAR ST., NEW YORE.
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THE FEAST OP THE PASSOVER.
Devont Hebrews Commenced Its Observ
ance Last Evening;.
Last evening the Hebrews of Pittsburg
commenced to celebrate the Feast of the
Pasover. The ceremony continues for seven
davs but the strictly orthodox observe it for
eight days. The houses were pet in excel
lent shape by the wives. The utensils used
in the fe3st that were laid away for the year
were brought out and thoroughly scoured
and cleansed.
At such times also the families have a re
nnln nml all the children manage to re
turn to the parental roof. The head of the
household acts as master of ceremonies. The
beautiful Veremony has frequently been de
scribed in The Dispatch. Services yes
terday were held in all the city synagogues.
Tbe Doctors Will Danqnet.
The Southside Medical Society has fixed
the date for their twentieth annual dinner.
It will take place on Thursday evening.
May 8. The committee appointed to arrange
for the affair consists of Dr. Walter Stengel,
Dr. W. T. Burleigh and Dr. J. C. Mc
Quiston. APRIL BALE
LACE CURTAINS.
LACE CURTAINS.
LACE CURTAINS.
Our Curtain Department has recently been
remodeled, and embraces a very wide range of
material in low, medium and fine grades.
Upholstery Goods, Portieres, Curtain Poles,
Bash Hod', Curtain Loops, Cotton and Silk
Fringes, Drops, Plnsh Balls, etc., with great
variety of material for fancy work.
NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS
AtSL Jl 25. 1 60, $2. $2 SO per pair. A special
bargain at $3 per pair, 3 yards lone and 72
inches wide.
REAL IRISH POINT LACE CURTAINS
At So 50. 8. 8 50, id, 110, Sll 50. 112, S12 50, SI4 50,
U6, S18 per pair. See onr Window Display.
COTTON DRAPERIES,
12&c, 15c per yard.
MADRAS DRAPERIES.
X to 51 inches wide, at 25c, 50c, 75c per yard.
6MNCH JDTE MATERIALS,
45c, 50c, 60c, 75c per yard.
SILK DRAPERY, .
50-lDcb t $1 25 per yard, in delicate shades.
Ecru and gold, ecru and pink, ecru and blue.
Swiss and Scrim Curtain Materials for Sash
Curtains and Fancy Work.
Chenille Covers, 4-4, 6-4. 8-4, 10-4. 12-4.
Raw Silk Covers. 4-4. 6-4, 8-4, lu 4, 12-4.
Jute Covers, 4-4, 6-4, 8-4, 10-4, 12-4.
In order to make this department very popu
lar, we have marked all goods at reasonable
figures.
Take the elevator. Table Damasks, Towels,
Sheetings, etc, on the same floor.
BIBER & EASTON,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
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BPRINBJTYLES.
CARPETS.
CARPETS.
CARPETS.
EDWARD
ERDETZINEER.
CARPETS.
CARPETS.
CARPETS.
THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE CARPET
HOUSE WEST OF HEW
YORK CITY.
CARPETSI
IMMENSE STOCK.
Largest and finest se
lection ever shown in
this city, consisting of
the cboicfst produc
tions of both foreign
and American manu
facturers. CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
Full lines
ROYAL WILTONS,
GOBELINS,
AXMINSTERS.
MOQUETTES.
VELVETS.
2.000 Rolls
BODY BRUSSELS.
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
From SI per yard up.all
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
entirely new aesigna.
with borders to match.
CARfETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
5.000 Rolls
TAPESTRY
BRUSSELS.
From 50 cent per yard
up all choice new
styles just out of loom.
Complete assortment
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
of Ingrain 3-Plys,
uottage, use ana
iiemn uaroets.
Iiinoleuth.
Uorticini- UH Uioins
CARPETS
CARPETS
And Kugs.
LACE CURTAINS
AND
TURCOMAN
CURTAINS!
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPE1S
CARPETS
Our own direct impor
tation.
An earlr visit of in
spection will Insure to
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
our customers a cnoice
of patterns and enable
them to have orders
filled before the busy
season sets in.
49 All goods jobbed at
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
mo lowest jasiern
prices.
E. GROETZINGER,
CARPETS
CARPETS
CARPETS
627 and 629 Penn ave.
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HEW ADTEaTISEBTEKTS.
JDS. HDRNE I LU'B
PENN AVE. STORES.
PmsBUKO. Saturday, April ft, ISO.
Easter preparations In our Gents'
Furnishings Store are complete. Most
of It was ready for the early buyers,
and all week these departments have
caught a large proportion of ths
wonderful Easter business. But to
day we make the final preparations.
What are you needing for Easter, or
what are you needing for Springr
Here you find it. Add up all com
petition, and you will probably get
close to tbe quantities we have hera
for you. In styles and assortments
none can compare with ours.
In Neckwear wo have made a
special effort to have our entire im
portations' ina invoices of domestic
goods here and displayed for this
Easter Opening.
Every best London and New York
maker is represented here In a full
line of new spring styles.
In 6O0 Neckwear, for quantities
and styles, we lead these cities.
A dozen styles of 4-In bands and as
many in Tecks, Puffs, Aseots and
every other shape that admits of
modifications.
A thousand pioces of Neckwear
for our Easter Opening.
New Gloves, the best qualities and
latest fashions.
Our Easter display of Vests U
wonderful. Our own importations
ot Pique, Flannel and Embroidered
Cashmere fancy Vests are the hand
somest we ever bought.
The "J. H. 4 Co." Jl TJnlaundried
White Shirt has no equal in ths
world. Gentlemen wear it who had
always worn made-to-order shirts.
Our first invoice of Neglige Shirts
opened to-day. Handsomenovelties.
regular beauties, in flannel. Silk
stripe and all silk Shirts. We have
a new shirt called the "Cambridge."
It is unshrinkable, and has collars
and caffs that laundry like linen.
You can wear them for dress.
Replenishing all along the Gents'
Furnishing line.
SATURDAY,
CHILDREN'S MILLINERY.
Special display of Children's Mil
linery, in all the dainty and pretty
conceits we can get together. Ths
children will receive a merry wel
come to-day.
Children's Coats and Dresses. Ths
prettiest and daintiest bits of child
wear ever shown. A beautiful lias
of fancy Gingham Dresses.
Special display to-day of Chil
dren's Parasols.
JOS. HDRNE i CD.
600-621 PENN AVE.
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THE
NEW ENGLAND .
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
or
BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS.
The oldest Mutual Life Insurance Company
In the United States.
SEND FOR CIRCULAR AND RATES.
E. H. DERMITT,
Manager for Western Pennsylvania and West
Virginia, cor. Sixth st and Penn ave..
PITTSBURG, PA.
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CIQARS-J.A.R.ACO.'S
CUBAN HAND MADE.
The best cigar for tbe money.
M 50 per hundred.
JOHN A. RENSHAWACO.
Fancy Grocers, cor. Liberty and Ninth its.
mh8-tva
TITCKNIGHT & VICTORY,
PLUMBERS. GAS AND STEAM FITTERS.
Dealers in Gas Fixtures.
LAMPS, PUMPS, LEAD PIPE, HOSE, ETC.
Special attention given to Natnral Gas Fitting.
416 SMITHFIEL
L.U ST.. FITT3BUKG. rA.
Telephone 769.
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WATCHES AND JEWELRY AT THE
lowest prices; diamonds and other pre
cious stones iu rings, pins and earrings; clocks,
silverware and spectacles, silver spoons, knives
and forks and other t anrv nlAre? watch kiuIn
insr. the best or work, at reasonable prices, at
W ILSON'S. 61 Fourth ave. jaU-TTS
PARK INSTITUTE,
201 North ave., Allegheny. College Fitting.
Business Training. Shorthand andTypewritlngv
Elocution. "Students admitted at any time. Send
for prnrocctns. L. LUDDEN, A. M.. Pro.
Q A. BALPH,
BUILDING CONTRACTOR,
u oeTsafcu kTcnite,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Telephone 1341.
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IQARS
J. A. R. A CO.'S AMTOAR
Clear Havana $7 00 per hundred.
JOHN A. REN SHAW A CO
Fancy Grocers, cor. Liberty and Ninth sts.
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