I r r- tion in regard to wages for tea hoars work would be acceptable?" IT WOULD BE PAln. "That would be a fair proposition." "Would the men be satisfied with that?" "I cannot tell what the men would be satisfied with?" Mr. Downer declined to say what the next move will be, or if he thought the matter will be settled to-morrow. The conlerence between the Ft. Wayne employes and Superintendent Starr was held with closed doors and when it ad journed the men declined to say what had transpired, except that they had told the officials what they "would like to have. They denied having made any de mands. Superintendent Starr said: "We had read a great deil about the demands made upon us, but our men had never called and we thought it strange it they had grievances and would not come to see us. The men who came to-day have been in our employ from 5 to 15 "years, aud they know we have never refused them any rea sonable request. I always like to deal with the men I have to pay, and not men who have no interest in common with us. At our conference one man asked me to forward an application for an increase in wagis to the proper authori ties, which I agreed to do. The men recog nize the fact that I have no power to in crease their wares." All tbcofficials spoken to talked as though they thought the difficulty was nearinsr a settlement, and apparently discredited any statement that the men were stanJ.ng firm for their demands. Superintendent Taylor, of the Pennsylvania Company Laid: "From what I can glean, I believe the whole trouble will be settled by Monday. After holding a conference to-day. the superintendents submitted a proposition, which I believe will be ac cepted. THIKK 'WELL OP HIM. "John Downey is a level-headed, careful man. lie is one of our oldest employes in Chicago. My opinion is that when he came here he found the local committee had over stepped their bounds, and he reversed their plans so as to avert a strike. I know him to be a man who appreciates the affairs of railway companies as well as any man; he knows it is our policy to make it an ob ject lor men to stay with us to give us good service. I know his disposition well enough to saythat a strike is the very last thing he would resort to as a means of set tlement." Superintendent Turner, of the Panhandle road, said: "When our men came here to day, I assured them that I would make their cause my cauce, and I feel confident we can arrive at a settlement in the course of time. I did not ask the men who called on me who they represented. I know they are our employes, and that is enough forme. The matter of an advance is under consider ation, but, of course, it takes some time to get an answer from the higher authorities." Superintendent Pitcairn succeeded yes terday, for th: first time, in evading the newspaper men, by simply remaining away from his office all afternoon. He has tried to escape interviews ever since the grievances were rjrisented by the men. Superintend ent McCargo, of the Valley road, was clos eted all aiternoon considering the demands of his men, and could not be seen. MADE HIM A BIT MAD. Chairman Hawletanwxtremely indig nant yesterday over the published statement that the backbone of the prospective strike had been broken. He said: "All this talk about a compromise and settlement comes from the official side, who are assuming an indifferent position in the Lope that we will surrender." An employe dropped something last night of particular interest to shippers and busi ness men. The DisrATCH man suggested that the employes had made a mistake in prolonging decisive steps so long. The companies have had ample time in which to secure men to fill the places of the switchmen in case a strike should occur. "Do you think so?" asked the man with a wink. "I want to tell you we have prepared for all that. If a strike should De ordereJ, it would be impossible for a single company tc turn a wheel. Every yard in the vicinitv of Pittsburg is blocked now, and I would like to see a lot of inexperienced men get the freight out. On the Pennsylvania Bailroad all of the yards are full of trains, many of which should have gone out several days ago. In the yards at Conway, on the Fort Wayne, every track is occupied. Merchants will tell you they cannot get freight that is three or four days overdue." This is a significant point, and seems to indicate that the men have been working to make it impossible for the companies to move trains in case a tie-up is ordered. EMPLOriSG XOX-UXTCW MEN. Notwithstanding the statements of the officials to the effect that they were not airaid of a strike, tliey have employed De tective Perkins, with instructions to employ non-union men wherever they can be found and to hold them in readiness to be brough here in case a tie-np is ordered. Mr. Perkins has written to all of his branch agcnc.es in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. Xo particular company made the move. At a conlerence of all the super intendents, two or three days 3go, it was de cided to employ Mr. Perkins for this pur pose. The officials state that they do not desire a strike, but if the men insist on demands vhich cannot be granted, the companies will adopt this plan of protecting their property and the public from the effects of a strike. BCOTCH-IKISU MATTERS. CoL Echols nod Dr. Macintosh will Make Speeches In the South. Colonel John W. Echols, of this city, and Bev. Dr. Macintosh, of Philadelphia, have accepted invitations to deliver addresses in several Southern cities in the next two weeks en subjects relating to the Scotch Irish race. Colonel Echols is local Secre tary of the Scotch-Irish Congress, -which is to meet here from May 29 to June 1 next Dr. Macintosh is the eminent divine of Philadelphia and a leading officer in the Scotch-Irish Society of America. These orators will speak in Richmond, Charlotte, Atlanta, Binmnphara, Nashville and Louis ville. The work of carrying out the details for the Scotch-Irish Convention is being pushed with vigor liy the local committee. The list of speakers with their subjects was announced some time ago in The Dispatch. In addition. Colonel Echols stated resterday that Prof. H. A. White, of "Washington and Lee University at Lexington, Vs.. would read a paper before the congress here on the history of that venerable institution of learning. Lexington is in the midst of the purest Scotch-Irish population in the United States, and Washington and Lee was founded and has been maintained by them. A California State branch of the Scotch irish Society of America has just been or ganized with Mr. Alexander Montgomery, the great philanthropist at its head. Tins society will seed a strong delegation of San Francisco's leading men to the Scotch-Irish Congress at Pittsburg. 0 TUCST FOiiSltD. The Net and Holt Sinkers Association Hm Not Been Change!. President Hibbs, of the 2ut and Bolt Makers' Association, denies that a trust was formed at the meeting held in the An derson Hotel last week. Some of the members referred to a trust in a joking manner, but he says it was not seriously contemplated for a moment. Placra for J ii. i 360 31. Supervisor of Census George T. Oliver stated yesterday that he had been misquoted as stating the number of enumeration districts at 300. The districts number 360. Mr. Oliver's TJlans nave been lorwarJed to Washington, and nothing can be done in the way of appointments until they are re-toron! KHUN IIJE rig; Tlie HomewoocL BaciDg Track to be Eepaired at Once. A LICENSE IS SECUEED, And tlie Stockholders Prepare to Get in the Swim. SOME FINE SPORT LOOKED FOR The Homewood Racing Park will no longer pine in obscurity as a second-class picnic ground. The Park Association has resolved to open its gates once more to the sporting world. With an improved track, club house, bar and refreshment rooms, the association is confident that the sporting world will bravely second its efforts to re vive Pittsburg's racing lame. A meeting was held at Thomas Kerr's office, Penn avenue, by the old stockholders, who. through the loss of license and other complications, were forced to give the Homewood track up as a bad job. They were highly delighted over the fact that a license had been granted to P. J. Haggerty for the club house, and discussed the probability of repairing the course, the entrances, stands, etc, and making it an available resort for gentlemen who wish to speed their stock for their own private gratification, and ultimately hold ing a meetinc such as used to be one of the , annual attractions of Pittsburg, where, late in tue season, the finest stock in the country could be gathered Irom the various circuits aud an enjoyable meeting be held, with all the national attractions. SOMETHING OP THE FLAX. Part of the plan arranged upon was the admission of associate members, who will be taken in upon a more "favored nation" scale than that which heretofore obtained, the renovation of the stables which have been sadly disfigured, and correspondence with owners of racing stock throughout the country to get dates, if possible, for the meeting which it is supposed will take place late in August or early in Sep tember. Messrs. J. B. Hyndman, Thomas H. Phelps and Thomas Kerr were appointed a committee to make the preliminary ar rangements and to report to the next meet ing ot stockholders, which will take place to-morrow. Magistrate Hyndman, when seen last evening, said: "Our report will be about as favorable as it could be, and I have not the smallest doubt that another month will find the park training in full swing. The necessary track repairs can be completed in a week or two, and we expect that the total outlay on improvements will n-t exceed 51,000. There areabout 60 mem b rs of the association at present, and I understand that there is somewhat of a rush for stock. I am sorry to say that a combination of the members has been anxious to turn the park into build ing lots, but a majority has squelched the proposed real estate speculation. I don't expect tne place will pay very well for the first year, but if we can keep it going through 1891 it may turn out a small bonanza. KAPID TBA2JSIT EXPECTED. "We look forward to a rapid transit line to the grounds, and if the park proves any thing of a success the line will come. There is no reasou why all our Pittsburg games and sports shout 1 not have their head quarters in the park. There is plenty or room tor a baseball ground, not to speak of tennis courts and cricket creases. It cannot be long before the railroad swallows up the old Exposition grounds, and the eyes of oaseoaiusis wm tnen De naturally turned toward Homewood, as the new Mecca of sphere-twirling. "But we have a very good bird in the hand, beside the promising ones that are perched so conveniently in the bush. Mr. Thomas Haggerty has secured a license lor the Homewood Park Clubhouse. He has fitted up a fine bar, together with a large dining room.two sitting rooms and a kitchen on the first floor. On the second floor he has a prettily decorated lunchroom. Those varied attractions ought to draw crowds of good people who are frank enough to admit their liking for a little refreshment agreeably sandwiched between slices of sport "We trust that the pool sellers will co operate with the association. Their fear of the Law aud Order folks ought to be second ary to their zeal for Pittsburg: sporting. ANOTHEB KNOCK-OUT. "It has been stated that the loss of the club-house license was the true cause of the park's long desuetude. Of course, this was one reason, but there was an other and even greater one. I allude to the withdrawal of the Pennsylvania Railroad from an agreement they had made with us, to run a switch from Homewood station to the park. When we thought that s.11 wis arranged, the line authorities began to haggle with us. They wanted us to buy the approaches to the park for the proposed track. Wo had not money enough to do this, and so the whole project fell through. This was what most dampened our ardor. This time, how ever, we mean to go right straight ahead in spite ot all the companies in the world. You may tell the Pittsburg public "that we'll make Homewood Itacing P.ark as comforta ble for them as need be." TO BE A BIG AFFAIR. Arrnnccments to Celebrate- tbe Old Roman's SeTentyieTenth Birthday. A Pittsburg Democrat, who has just re turned from Columbus, O., where he so journed for several days upon a business mission, states that the Thnrman Club, of Ohio's capital citv, is already at work upon the details of the celebration of the seventy seventh birthday of Hon. Allen G. Thur man, which will take place on the 12th of next November. Jnh-a F. Lenz, President of the Thurman Club, has just returned from Eastern cities, where he put in two weeks time in securing pledges of attend ance from the brightest lights in the Demo cratic party. He has positive assurances of the presence of ex-President Cleveland, ex Sneaker Carlisle, Hon. Eoger Q. Mills, Hon. John C. Breckinridge, Senator Vance, aud General Patrick A. Collins, ot Boston, who are all to make speeches and distil solid Democratic doctrines from the point of oratory. Other shining lights of the Democratic party will be present, and the occasion will be the most notable among the preliminaries of the next National campaign. PATEIOTISM AEOTE PAR, The Slate I.cncne to Adopt s Constitution and Promulgate to the People. The Patriotic League of Pennsylvania is being rapidly organized arid strengthened by accessions from all orders having Ameri can principles at heart. A league in Harris burg has grown so phenomenally as to secure 720 members within three weeks. The order has already been opposed and rumors are current that a n opposition league or order will soon be org-tnized. A very strong constitrition is in process of completion, and will be discussed at a meet ing to be held in thi.s city next Saturday evening. An address to the public will be also prepared, embodying the cardinal principles, but not indicating the secret work of the order. Tti e movement is rapidly spreading to other State, and a large mem bership is looked for by the beginning of winter. Dn. B. M. Eassa. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exel usively. Office, 720 Peon street, Pittsburgh 'Pa. e&sa THE X$3i(f00;iTRE;"7 " The Baroe Wrought in a Strains: Varnish Boom. Comer Short and Water Streets It Looked Disastrous at First Tho Brick Building Dnmnged. A fire that might have resulted in a disastrous conflagration, occurred at 7:35 o'clock last night, at the corner of Short and Water streets. The building is a large three-story brick, owned by J. F. and J. L. Scott, who occupy the first and second floors as a stair building and wood turning factory. The third floor is occupied by William Buddemeyer, a cabinet maker, and George Dietz contractor and builder. The fire started in Buddemeyer's varnish room, on tbe third floor, andwas first discovered by the watchman, who turned in an alarm from box 3. Chief Evans on his arrival seeing that a disastrous fire was imminent sent in two more alarms calling out three districts. By the time the firemen got to work tne fire in the varnish room was burning fiercely, and threatened destruction to the entire building. The men, however, went to work and had it extinguished in about 40 minutes. The room in which the fire occurred was in the center of the building, and was pretty badly damaged. Among other things de stroyed was au 5800 soda fountain owned by John Dimling, which had been left with Mr. Buddemeyer for repairs. The machin ery in the front and back part of the build ing suffered little injury, while the portion down strirs was damaged slightly by water. Tbe origin of the fire was somewhat of a mystery. Workmen in Buddemeyer's place stated that there had been no fire in the room all day, and a defective flue is supposed to have been tbe cause. The total loss will not exceed $3,000, and the insur ance fully covers that, but in what com panies is not known. That the crusade of the Department of Public Safety in regard to removing ob structions from the streets came none too soon was demonstrated last nfght at the fire. One engine that came in on the second alarm went for the water plug at the corner of Second avenue and Short street, but on reaching there found anothor engine working at the plug. The driver tried to turn his horses and get to another ping, but there was a pile of iron ou the street, and in trying to get the horses over it so that a turn could be made one of the animals fell, and it took some time before it could be put on its feet, andthn greatest trouble was experienced in getting the engine turned. WILLING TO CONFER. Mr. Carnegie Will Came to Pittsburg, but Cannot Set a Date 3Ir. Scott Thinks It Will be Abont a Week From To-illorrofv. Mr. John S. Lambie yesterday morning received a reply from Mr. Andrew Carnegie to the telegram from tbe Library Committee inviting him to a conference. It said that he would be pleased to meet with the Li brary Committee, but could not fix a date untii after the fical adjournment of the Pan American Congress, which would occur shortly. Mr. Lambie said that he had not the slightest doubt the little difficulty which had arisen would be smoothed over by the common sense of both parties to the confer ence, and that the library would get under way in very short order after the meeting. Mr. James B. Scott said yesterday that he expected Mr. Carnegie to be in Pittsburg one week from to-morrow. He will remain here several days. Mr. Carnegie has been in Washington in attendance upon the ses sions of the Pan-American Congress, which finished its work yesterday. Mr. Scott says that he understood that Mr. Carnegie went to New York Friday evening. This ac counts for the fact that he did not send a re ply to Councilman Lambie until yesterday. Mr. Scott said that he had no't received from Mr. Carnegie any intimation as to his views of the proposed Councils amendment to the library ordinance. "Mr. Carnegie has made his proposition, and at present there is nothing lurther for him to do," he said. "The matter is in the bands of tbe Councils. Mr. Carnegie's inability to come earlier than the time I have named is caused by imperative business demands at his New York office." 0SE PROMISING OIL FIELD. A Famous Salt Against the Pennsylvania Bond to be Tried This Week. Mr. A. H. Logan, the oil man, has just returned from a five weeks' visit to the West Virginia fields. He is much impressed with the territory, and thinks it is one of the most promising regions. The wells are not large, but he says they are stayers, and some of them brought in four years ago are still flowing a little. The biggest well yet struck produced 720 barrels per day. Mr. Logan is one of the firm of Logan, Emory & Weaver, who have pending a suit against the Pennsylvania Railroad to re cover $321,000 for discriminating against them in the matter of freight rates. They are depending on the act of 188G, which allows trpile damages if such charges can be proved. Their real bill is. therefore, for $107,000. The suit will be tried this week at Smethport, and Mr. Logan will leave fot that place to-day. He said last night that he had been a member of the firm tor eight years and they never made anything. AU theprofit3 on "the business went to the rail roads. The firm is represented by Messrs. Sherman, Lee and Elliott. RETAIL MERCHANTS TO MEET. Tbo Annual State Convention Will Bo Held nt Scranton. The State Convention of the Retail Mer chants Association, of Pennsylvania, which was organized in Pittsburg, will be held in Scranton, commencing Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock, and continuing in session through Wednesday, the evening of that dajrtobe given to banqueting at the Wy oming Hotel. The banquet has been ar ranged by the local merchants of Scranton. Among the delegates from Western Peon sylvania will be S. B. Charters and W. U. Willett, of the Pittsburg Association; J. A. Harbaugh, of Homewood; Andrew Wicht and, J. E. Bay, of the Allegheny Associa tion; L. Mason, Homestead; W. J. Sharp ies and A. Calhoun, McKeesport; J..L. Calvert, of Altoona, and Percy F. Smith, of the Pennsylvania Grocer. ' The delegates will leave at 8 o'clock on Monday morning, and will reach Scranton at 11 o'clock the same evening. Among those on the toast list for Wednesday's ban quet, is Mr. S. B. Charters, of Pittsburg. THE PEDDLER'S REVENGE. A Polander Attacks Ills Former Employer With a Kailroad Spike. - Gustav Kotinski made an information agatnst Thomas Powervitz yesterday, before Alderman Daley, charging him with aggravated assault and battery. Ko tinski, who is a peddler by trade, alleges that while he was selling his goods ou Mc Clure avenue, Allegheny, a few days ago, Powervitz assaulted him with a railroad spike, and cut him severely on the head. Kotinski had formerly employed Power vitz as his assistant, but had discharged him a few days ago. FOR A WORTHY CAUSE. A Broom Drill nud Celling Match to be Held at Ingram. Next Friday evening there will be an en tertainment in the chapel at Ingram, con sisting of a broom drill, recitations and singing. In addition to a programme in which tbe little folks will appear tbere will be an old time spelling match, tbe best speller to receive a copy of Longfellow's poems. The prize is offered by Mr. P. F. Smith, who will be the school teacher in the match. The proceeds are for the benefit of the library in the primary department of tbe Sabbath school, and a great deal of fun ii anticipated. PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. CROSS'ISt'CENSURED, A Glenfield Citizen Takes Exception to the Officer's Storj. THE SHOOTING WAS UNCALLED FOR Chief Brown Says the Policeman Disobeyed Instructions. CAST HOLD THE CITT RESPONSIBLE A letter to The Dispatch from a citizen of tbe Twenty-third ward, speaks in very forcible terms of the shooting done by the late colored officer, Cross. It describes the advent of four strangers to Glenwood who were in search of work and traveling East, having failed to follow Horace Greeley's ad vice, and grow up with the Occidental part of this country. The letter goes on to say ihat abont 7 p. M. the citizens of that locality in the vicinity of the B. & O. crossing over Second avenue were horrified by hearing a number of pistol shots in rapid tuccession. The writer, evidently an eye witness, says the indignation could hardly be restrained when Officer Cross was seen coming from under the Wheeling bridge dragging by the arm one of the young men. He says: "The young men were on the river bank, when the officer noticed them, and when he started in their direction they moved away. The officer then drew his pistol and ordered them to stoo. Naturally frightened at such brutal and uncalled for conduct on the part of tbe officer they started to run, when without any further warning the officer commenced firing. At the second shot he hit one of the men in the thigh. His shots were not directed at the ground, but at tbe men in front of him, as the hitting of one showed, and the sandy nature of the river bank, which was thoroughly explored, is fatal to the officer's story of having shot into the ground to frighten the fugitives. HE MAKES A THREAT. "We, the citizens of Glenwood, do not wish this colored officer in our ward. He is brutal and repulsive looking, and fright ens women and children, and unless his re moval follows this protest some unpleasant results may follow. Hope aud willing hands were not wanting on Saturday night." This recalls the excitement which made East Liberty a lively place under Mayor Fulton's administration. An officer who is not on the police force now was placed on the Smithfield street beat, and soon became known by tbe soubriquet of "Dynamite Joe." He made things lively for some months in tbe lower part of the city until one evening he approached a lady and gentleman who were conversing at the cor ner of the diamond, and, alter pacing in front of them up and down for a few mo ments said: "If you people want to talk any more you must go and hire a hall." The gentleman hired City Hall the next day free of charge, and reported the affair to Mavor Fultou, who removed the uncourte ous'officer to East Liberty. Here he soon made himself famous, and within a few month serious talks of suspending him by the neck were indulged in by the citizens, and a formal statement to that effect made to the Mayor, giving the dates of the cir cumstances leading to the vigorous protest. Chief Brown was asked yesterday what he had to say on the Cross case and replied: "The day that his conduct was reported to me I suspended him, and he will be dis charged. The great trouble with him, as it is with many other colored offi cers, is that he is too ready with his revolver. An officer, as it is distinctly laid down in the manual of in structions has no right to fire upon anyone except in actual self-defense, when his life is in danger, or ic arresting a man charged with murder, for whom he has a warrant and who tries to escape. THE OEDERS ABE EXPLICIT. The orders are distinct, and cover the whole ground. Not to snoot unless it is ab solutely necessary, as per instructions, and then to shoot to kill. If this man who was injured by the late officer, Cross, can afford to stay in the city long enough, and can find the means, he can make it very un pleasant for the officer who was. As he did not follow the instructions laid down by the department, the city could not be held re sponsible." Inspector McAleese said that as far as the general regulation of police use of firearms was concerned, he knew that the depart ment discouraged it as much as possible, and followed up by reverting to the case of Officer Henry Bausom, colored, who, a short time ago, accidentally shot Officer Andrew Terry, also colored, at the Penn Incline, while a dis turbance took place at a colored ball held in the Penn Incline resort. Kansom's ex cuse, he said, was that in pulling the weapon it went off without his intention. "The officers," said the Inspector, "have a hard row to'hoe at the best, and whether white or colored, must treat citizens with courtesy or get off the froce. Ot course if a drunken loafer pulls a gun on a policeman, Twant the officer to get his first shot in, but this matter of firing at people whom you do not know merely because they run away will not be countenanced. The right3 of the people must be as well understood Dy our patrol men as enforced, but not enforced at the muzzle of a revolver where there is no necessitv for using the weapon. I feel a lit tle delicacy in speaking of this particular case as it is in Inspector Whitehouse's Sec ond district, and Captain Mercer reported next morning, aud the man is discharged nnd was right on the reception of the report. I was merely speaking of the general con duct of the 'police, and to that Hue I am firnilr resolved as far as my district is con cerned." BUILDING THE NEW BRIDGE. Progress of Work on the Pleasant Valley's Fine Structure. A report that the contract for the Ninth street bridge work had been abandoned on account of the recent destructive flooding of the pin-holes, is incorrect. The foreman of tbe laborers at work on the bridge was seen yesterday, and he declared that his men were under orders to work right along. This gang, consisting of Italians for the most part, has been employed at the bridge since the beginning of the work. It has been found necessary to construct an elevated boardwalk over the arches of one section of the bridge. As the laborers progress in their wort they extend this walk. It is a somwehat inconvenient footway, owing to the fact that there is a sharp rise over every arch, and a constant climbing and descending of steps is necessary. FAILED TO SHOW UP. Those Sontbside Ghosts Disappoint a Terr Largo Crowd. The strange apparition of a man and dog which has startled the Southside for the past three evenings, failed to come to time last night. A crowd had assembled at Twenty lourth street, about 8:50 r. M., but no ghost appeared. Finally the people straggled off, and the street was clear before 9 o'clock. Last summer the apparition came at all hours of the night for tbe space of over two weeks. Orders have been issued to the police to watch the spot. , HOLDING BACK ORDERS. How the Expectation of a Cat In Bates Ties TJp Business. The Western passenger war is expected daily to extend to freight rates. Denver consignees are holding off orders under the impression that there will soon be a heavy cut in rates beyond the Missouri river. Local shippers have in sight from 15.000 to 20,000 kegs of nails and some big iron aud steel orders that will come to I'ittsburg as soon as the rates have become settled for a certainty. SUNDAY, APRIL 20, MEN WHO WILL BE HERE. National nnd titate Orators to Speak at the Americas Club Bnnaaet A List of tbe Party Leaders All the Arrangements Abont Completed. The annual dinner of the Americus Club will be given at the Seventh Avenue Hotel next Saturday night The main part of the arrangements has been completed. The list of speakers is about made up, and, with the exception of United States Senator Al lison, they have all accepted the Invitations. At present the committee is assigning the toasts. There will be seren delivered, and of these the only one definitely fixed Is "The Republican Party," which will be responded to by Speaker Beed, of the House. Congressman Dalzell will act as toastmas ter, as he has done so often and ably on other similar occasions. The Washington contingent will arrive in Pittsburg next Saturday morning over tha "B. & O. road in Second Vice President Thomas M. King's private car. In the party will be Speaker Beed, As sistant Postmaster General Clarkson, Sena tor Quay, Senator J. D. Cameron, Colonel Richard Murphy, Private Secretary Elijah J. Halford, Bepresentative McComas, the fiery Bepublican from Maryland; Congress men Dalzell and Bayne, Supervising Archi tect Windrim, Colonel Swords and posnbly United States Senator Allison. In addition the following named persons have accepted invitationsandwillbe present: Hon. E. S. Osborne, Hon. J. M. Thurston, President of the Bepublican League Clubs; B. B. Quay, Hon. G. W. Leech, Marshall Cushiug, Charles Ettla, Hon. Thomas J. Stewart, Hon. "W. S. Kirkpatrick, Hon. E. A. Montooth, Governor James A. Beaver, Hon. W. H. Davies, Lieutenant Governor: Hon. C. W. Stone, Secretary Common wealth; General' D. H. Hastings, Hon. E. S. Stuart, Speaker H. B. Borer, State Chairman W. H. Andrews, Senator G. W. Delainater, Colonel J. M. Scbooumaker, D. Martin, Collector Port of Philadelphia; Colonel L. Walker, Judge Hazen, Butler; General A. W. Jones, Youngstown. The gnests will be shown about the city on Saturday by the life members of the club. Such men as George A. Kelly and B. F. Jones have been placed on the com mittees. Patterson, the florist, will have charge of the decorations, and something rich and unique is promised. The clnb in tends to make this banquet the brightest and most distinguished up to date. STAMPEDE IN A CIRCUS. Prompt Action of tbe Police Alone Averts a Panic People Entirely Too Anxious to Get Into a Show Tent Another Utile Mistake. Early yesterday evening a large crowd gathered at Twenty-first and Carson streets, where Main & Van Amburg's circus was to give a performance. When the ticket wagon opened a rush was made for it that nearly overturned the wagon. The crowd swarmed into tbe entrance until all available space was filled and the wagon was closed up. The crowd still surged out side, and to appease them it was decided to give another performance at 9:30. An other rush was made for tbe interior, and as tbe crowd came to the entrance leading from the menagerie to the ring tent, a barrier was met in the shape of a rope stretched from one pole to another, and a yell went up. Two or three men and Women were thrown down or entangled in tbe ropes, and tor a moment a panic seemed imminent. Inspector McKelvy, Captain Stewart, Detective Carrigan and several officers were near. Captain Stewart was pushed against a guy rope and had his thumb pretty badlv mashed. Officer McDonough charged on the crowd with drawn mace, and nearly at the same time Inspector McKelvy got his knife out and cutthe rope. The crowd was soon quieted down. One woman was entangled in tbe ropes and narrowly escaped serious injury. The second tent full was nearly as large as the first. Another little incident of the evening also created no little excitement. The man ager of the show had engaged the plot of ground from Wharton McKnight, the owner, without the latter having noti fied the agents, Black & Baird. Tne latter, thinking the show had tres passed on the ground, had a warrant issued before Alderman McGarey for the arrest of Walter L. Main, the manager. The war rant was abont to be served when a mes senger from Mr. McKnight arrived and set matters aright. P. K, R. PAINTERS STRIKE. A Probable Beginning of a General More for an Increase In Wages The Central Trade Council Receives the Thanks of tho Brotherhood Clnb Labor Cblpi. The painters in the employ of the Penn sylvania Railway Company went out on a strike yesterday for an increase of 10 per cent. They now get $2 per day and they are asking for $2 20. The men are unorganized. It is said the carpenters are dissatisfied with their wages and will make an effort to-morrow to get an advance. It was reported around the Union Depot yesterday that a general move is to be made shortly on the part of all of Pennsylvania Bailroad employes to have restored tbe 20 per cent, that was taken from their wages during the paific of '7G. One of tbe em ployes said: "The company promised to increase salaries as soou as business would pick up after the panic. We have waited for 13 years now, and a good many of us are getting pretty tired. There has been a good deal of talk lately about the matter, and now that the switchmen have made the break, I would not be sur prised to see every department follow." None of the dfficulsould be found who knew anything about the matter. A VALUABLE RELIC Presented to Or. Ilnri by Ills Young Giant Brother From Chicago. A. G. Hart, of Chicago, made a visit to his brother, Dr. Hart, of Penn uvenue, last week and presented him with a fineiy mouuted cane made of a pine plank from the old Libby Prison. It is prized highly by the recipient, whose five brothers served through the war. The doctor is the oldest of 11 children, all over six feet in height, and tbe baby brother who visited him last week stands 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 200 pounds. There has been but one death in the family. AU the children and the children's children are alive, well, prosperous and hearty. L0YE SCORES A POINT. A Happy Conple to be United To-Day nt the Ross Street Synagogue. This afternoon Miss Charlotte Stone will change her name at the Boss Street Syna gogue. The happy man will be Mr. Nathan Rosenthal. The Bev. A. Bernstein will officiate at the ceremeny. When the services are over the bridal party will be driven to the residence of the groom on Pride street, where an informal reception will be held. They will leave to night for an extended tour through the Eastern cities. A ROAD THAT HAS CARS. Tbe Lake Erie Has Already Received 433 of a 500 Car Order. The order for 500 cars placed with the Peninsular Car Company, of Detroit, by tbe Lake Erie road is almost filled. Four hun dred and thirty-two cars have already ar rived, and the balance will soon be here. With the successful operation of the car associations the Lake Erie is well supplied with freight equipment. Sitting In n Prison Cell. Cora May, of 110 Fourth avenue, was lodged in Central station last night on the charge of being a suspicions character. It is also alleged that she robbed an oil driller named James of $50 last evening. 1S90. HEEKNG THE-PMJG. Various Improvements Being Made in tbe Local PostoiSce. PARCEL BOXES AT THE CORNERS, And Collecting Wagons to la Made Travel ing Offices. EYDRI AID TO SPEED TO BE USED On the 1st of July Postmaster McKeau will ask the department for a station at Oakland, and it is considered certain that Mr. Wanamaker will grant the addition. The Postmaster General has proclaimed a liberal policy all along tbe line, and is ex plicit in his statements as to accommoda tions for the public. Postmaster McKean is very anxious to secure the best services in the country, and is making rapid headway in bis progressive plans. In tbe local carrier department Superin tendent Young expects to make things move along as soon as possible. Superintendent of Mails Collins is putting into practical operation a plan to separate the collection of mail entirely from the delivery. As a step toward this end, three new mail collection wagons will be put ou. They will not only have space for the bulk collection of mails from boxes, but will carry a mailbox, so that people can deposit mall on the wagon as it makes its rounds. As each wagon is to be run on schedule time, carriers are expected to meet it at certain intervals, thus reducing the system of collection to a nicety. The routes to be traversed are Penu avenue, Fifth ave nue aud Carson street. By this means mail will be trained into three great channels. CAN BE GEEATLT HUERIED. Postmaster General Wanamaker is im pressing upon the Department the senti ment that collected mail must leave on tbe first train available, in order to hurry thing3 up. The transmission of mail from Pitts burg can be greatly accelerated, and local mail will receive twice as rapid handling as ever before. Parcel boxe3 are to be put up at accessible points, in which packages too large for the green or red boxes can be deposited without piling mail on top ot boxes cr taking a trip to the postoffice or branch offices. Begular collections will be made from these boxes, and it is certain that the new plan will be welcomed. Ten new stamp agencies are established in addition to the 24 heretofore in existence, and Mr. McKean is working on the depart ment for the extension of tbe scope ot tbe stamp agencies. He has asked for permis sion to allow the stamp agencies to sell postal notes as well as stamps and postal stationery. An endeavor will be made to seenre the registry privilege forallthestamp agencies, which would prove a wouderiul convenience. As Mr. Wanamaker has re cently expressed the opinion that the best way to increase postal revenues is to extend postal facilities to the very doors of the peo ple, there is little doubt that the above requests will be granted. ANOTHEH AID SUGGESTED. The Postoffice Department also recom mends the use of mail boxes on private houses and in business blocks, and also favors the use of mail chutes in office build ings, as all such devices tend to diminish the work of the carrier and enable him to make quicker time on his rounds. Mr. Mc Kean believes that it may be possible to equip the carrier with a stamp outfit for the greater convenience of tbe public. Experi ence has shown that every device bringing postal materials within easy reach of the public results in heavy increase in receipts. Superintendent Collins states that within the last week the local distribution has been able tor the first time to secure daily carrier service to the entire city. Thelastspot cov ered was Brown's station, six miles from the postoffice, yet in the city limits. Only a month ago Squirrel Hill district was taken in, and the increase of mail matter has been remarkable from the remote por tions of the city, following better facilities. The service runs beyond the vity limits into Sterrett township and Knoxville, and Mr. Collins says that a route only covered once a day by a carrier will yield nearly twice as much mall if covered twice a day. Postmaster McKeau will ask for large in creases iu the carrier force for the next postal year, and will undoubtedly be able to base his request upon the remarkable three months' business up to the first of July. The Moreland building, in East Liberty, has been rented by the Department, and will be immediately fitted up lor a newoffice by the Treasury Department. It will be the handsomest branch office in 'the city when completed. DEAD ANIMALS MUST BE MOVED. Some Solid Advice Given Citizens by tbe Bnreau of Health. The numerous complaints received at the Bureau of Health of late concerning dead animals allowed to lie on the streets aud to remain iu stables, has caused the officers of the Bureau of Health to also make a com plaint. The city is under a contract with Dr. Czarnecki by which the latter removes all dead animals with no cost except to the city treasury. Notwithstanding this, many persons through ignorauce and fear that there may be some cost to them, do not no tify the Bureau of Health when a horse or cow belonging to them dies. Instead, they allow it to remain and decompose un til a neighbor makes complaint, and it is removed, or else they haul it off to the river at night and dump it in. Several in stances of the latter kind have occurred re cently, and if the offending parties could be discovered they would be prosecuted for polluting the rivers, and violating a city ordinance. Any one could save himself this trouble and risk, and at no expense, by simply telephoning the Bureau of Health office, and the animal would be removed at once. Dead cats and dogs are also allowed to lie on the streets and vacant lots. The fall-wagons make daily trips through the city, and much annoyance aud the cause, probably, ot considerable sickness, would be promptly disposed of, if citizens made a small effort to help the authorities keep the city clean and pure. IMPROVING THE ROAD. Tho Castle Shannon Railroad to Greatly Better Its Facilities. The Castle Shannon Bailroad Company contemplates mating a number of improve ments this spring which will place the road on a better footing than ever before, and will give its patrons better accommodations. The passenger car equipment of the road will be entirely replaced with new ones having double seats on both sides and fitted up in good style. They have already been ordered. When the cable road from the incline is completed, it will do away with the horse shoe curve and give direct connection with the incline. The work on the latter is being pushed as rapidly as possible. The road has several new locomotives and intend adding to the whole rolling stock of the road as fast as traffic requires it. THE J ARE NOT KICKING. Coal Men Admit ibe Rates to Buffalo Were Rather Low. The advance in coal rates to Buffalo and Bochester from the districts along the Alle gheny Valley road has not produced much kicking. As long as all the operators are placed on the same footing they do not ob ject. Even the coal men admit that the rates have been too low. The railroads are pleased with the pros pect, and a healthy increase in revenues will result. , v CHANGES IN OFFICE. The Proposed Eviction nnd Tenant Right Cases In City Hnll. The much talked of change of offices among the officials at City Hall was settled yesterday in an amicable and satisfactory manner. Mayor, Gourley proposed a change of his office to the second floor a day or two after his inauguration, but as Mr. Bigelow, who has charge of the building, had decided that the Mayor's office was not to be changed, the Mayor said nothing fur ther about it. On Friday the Mayor asked lor a conlerence with Chiefs Bigelow and Brown and the City Attorney at the latter's office. The meeting took place yesterday aiternoon. What transpired could notbe learned, but a member of the consulting party said afterward that nothing had been done but to agree upon a change of offices. The proposition came from Mr. Bigelow himselt. It was as follows: The Mayor to take the two offices on the second floor now occupied by. the City Attorney and the room adjoining, now unoccupied, but formerly used by the Board of Viewers. The Mayor's offices to be taken by Chief Brown and the Police and Fire Bureaus. The City Attor ney to take the office on the second floor now occupied by Police Superintendent Gamble Weir and the adjoining room now used by Chief Brown as a private office. The room now occupied bv the Fire Bureau and Chief Clerk Crosby Gray to be given to the City Clerks in addition to the one they row have. Thelnspector ol Buildings to take the rooms tfow ocouDied by Police inspector McAleese on tbe third floor, aud the room vacated by them to be taken by the Bureau of High ways and Sewers iu addition to tbe two they now have. The big room on the third floor Known as the Captain's room was not men tioned. Mr. Bigelow's proposition wai accepted without discussion and seems to suit all par ties concerned. The changes will take place about tbe first of 'next month. The change will be greeted with delight by a great number of people, as even with the elevator service it has been tbe cause of much complaint that the numerous visitors to the Public Safety Department had to go to the second or third floors to transact busi ness with the officials; and it will be consid erably more convenient for that department to have all the offices on one floor, with com municating rooms. This arrangement will knock out City Treasurer Denniston's plan of getting tha Mayor's offices for his department, hot as he had not made a formal request for them it is presumable he will not be greatly dis appointed. Bny Yonr Pianos nnd Organs nt H. Ric her Si Bros.', S06 Wood Street. Why? Because Kleber & Bro. are the oldest and most reliable dealers; because Kieber & Bro. are tbe only ones in all Pitts burg who are and have been for years prac tical piano teachers and piano makers; be cause Kleber & Bro. are the exclusive agents for all the best pianos and organs made in this country; necause Kleber & Bro. are admitted to be the most honest and trustworthy music dealers in Pittsburg and Western Pennsylvania; because Kleber & Bro. sell lower, take smaller profits and give easier time payments and longer war rantee than any other house, etc. At Klebers' you can buy the wonderful Stein war, the great Conover, the popular Opera, and the sweet Emerson pianos; also tbe lovely Burdette organs and the unrivaled Vocation church organs. If you want the lowest and best prices call at Kleber & Bro.'s. Also a splendid lot of second-hand Stein way pianos, as good as new, will be sold at a big bargain. License Granted. Those who were Incty in getting license and want their bar papered, I would sug gest to have it done with a 24 or 30 inch plain tint as the most appropriate wall paper in the market, at 20c and 30c per running bolt of eight yards, to be had at J. J. Fuchs', 1710 Carson st, S. S. 8AVE MONEY And Still Get tha Best. An immense new stock of Hardman, Krakauer, Kimball and Vose Dianos in rose wood, French and American walnut, an tique oak, mahogany and other fancy woods, are arriving daily. In design they surpass anything heretofore shown in this market. Our assortment of first-class instruments is the largest in this part of the county, and onr prices are within the reach of all. Old pianos and organs taken in exchange. New instruments rented and rent applied on purchase. Catalogues and full inlormation mailed to any address. Mellos & Hoeke (established 1831), Palace of Music, 77 Filth avenue. license Granted. Those who were lucky in getting license and want their bar papered, I would sug gest to have it done with a 24 or 30 inch plain tint as the most appropriate wall paper in the market, at 20c and 30c per running bolt of eight yards, to be had at J. J. Fuchs', 1710 Carson St., S. S. Another Score for Uasebnll. In consequence of the rush of trade and tbe surprising demaud for baseball tickets at Gusky's yesterday (one of which tbey ad vertised to give awav with everv SO pur chase), they have resolved to still further , encourage puoiic interest in this noble na tional sport by offering for the next week free with every $2 B0 sale, in any part of their vast establishment, a ticket of admis sion to any one game to be played this sea son by either the League or Brotherhood clubs at the choice of the customer. License Granted. Those who were lucky in getting license and want their bar papered, I would sug- ' gestto have it done with a 21 or 30 inch plain ' tint a3 the most appropriate wall pa'Der in I the market, at 20c and 30c per running bolt , of eight yards, to be had at J. J. Fuchs', 1710 Carson st, S. S. Fools or Knaves Which? "Apropos," remarked a well-known gen tleman, while speaking of the present free distribution of baseball tickets to tne re porter last night, "that idea of giving amusement tickets away was first put into practice by Kanlmaun Bros, six years ago, when they presented circus tickets to their patrons. Some years aiterward the idea was stolen bv another, aud the very clothing house that now claims to be the originator of it. Do-such brazen liars come under the category of fools or knaves? Which? License Granted. Those who were lucky in getting license and want their bar papered, I would sug gest to have it done with a 24 or 30 inch pliin tint as the most appropriate wall paper in the market, at 20o aud 30c per running bolt of eight yards, to be bad at J. J. Fuchs, 1710 Carson St.. S. S. .Angostura. Bittkhs, the celebrated appetizer, of exquisite flavor, is used all over the world. License Granted. Those who were lucky in getting license and want their bar papered, I would sug gest to have it done with a 24 or 30 inch plain tint as the most appropriate wall paper in the market, at 20e and 30c per running bolt of eight yards, to be bad at J. J. Fuchs', 1710 Carson st., S. S. Beautiful rings, lowest prices. Hanch's Jewelry Store, No. 295 Fifth ave. "wran Carpets cleaned, mattresses made and renovated. Hauoh & Keenan, 33 and 34 Water st. 'Phone 1626 a LIcenso Granted. Those who were lncky in getting license and want their bar papered, I would sug gest to have it done with a 24 or 30 inch plain tint as the most appropriate wall paper in the market, at 20c and 30c per running bolt of eight yards, to be had at J. J. Fuchs, 1710 Canon .- S. S. ' HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. BUSINESS- BOOMING AT THE GBEAT CARPET -AND- CURTAIN EMPORIUM, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. Royal Wiltons, Axminsters. Gobelins, Mo quettes. Body Brussels, Velvets, Tapestry Brussels, Ingrains, Three-Plys, Cottage and Hag Carpets. Finest selection ever shown In all the latest coloring and designs, at lowest prices. Mattlnes Onr line it the most extensive and varied ever shown in this market. Price from 10c per jard upward. . " Lace Cnrtains, Chenille and Velonr Curtains, our own direct importation, from. 75o per pair up. EDWARD BRDETZ1NBER. aplSTTSSU MARSHELL, THE CASH GROCER, WILL SAYE YOU MOHEY. "Birds of a feather flock together." What sort of a bird are youT There are many birds of many feathers and many people of many minds. What sort of a mind have you? So you have to hustle for your money and do yon want to save itr Or have you got an oil well in your back yard, and do you go on the plan of "Come easy, go easjT" If you have to hustle, you have plenty of neighbors like you. Why not hustle together. I will make It pay you. Bead this. WE WILL ALLOW A DISCOUNT OF FIVE (5)PER CENT And deliver, freight paid, at your depot ALL OBDEBS Or" J50 AND TJPWABD Sent direct to our stores, except on sugar and meat. These articles are sold at cost and of course we can make no lurther reduction on them. Five per cent on foO is S2 CO. Is not this worth picking up? Hunt up a tew "Birus of yonr feather" and try it. It does not matter how mncb or how llttla each person orders, nor how many of you club together to send the order just so all your ordrs put together amount to S50. Can you ue J5 worth? Get ten neighbors like yourself. If yoa can't use so mncb. get more neighbors to go with you. Each person's order (exceDt it be very small) will be packed separ ately and marked with his name, so tbere will be no trouble dividing tha goods. Bat all will be snipped to one address. Send for our large Weekly Price Ll3t and older by mail. Orders amounting to 810. without counting sugar, packed and Bhipped free of charge to any point within HO miies. Ulve me a tnai, I will save you money. MARSHELL, 79, 81, 8s AND 95 OHIO ST., apCO Corner SandusUy, Allegheny. SPECIAL SALE. ! French Dress Combinations, ELEGANT PATTERN DBES3E3. At 512 30 a French all-wool fine fabric, in all the new colors, with side border fortrlmm.nz. At SIC 50, a fine French combination, in solid colors ana checks, with side band in contrasting: shades. At ill, five vards plaid and live yards fancr, woven to perfectly match, so that tbe effect i3 very pronounced and stylish. At SIS, a very choice French pattern dress, in solid colors, richly embroidered with silk in novel designs, also with lace effects, polka dots, eta At 820. solid colors with elegint garniture in panels, etc At S2S. an extra French robe pat tern dress, with handsome brocade decorations. These are ail new. and have been msrked at close prices to make a qmck sale. 40-inch stin face wool stripes at 3Jc. worth SOc Black brocade mohairs, 10-ibcb, at 65a and 80c 42-Inch cassimere serse at 60c worth 75c. These are all wool, in a full line of colors In newest shades. 40-inch French serges, all wool, at 60c SS-lnch Drap U'Almas, 43-Inch at 40c These are in choice colorings and good value! 50c ' Our Cloak and Suit Rooms Embroidered India shawls in cream, pink and lizht blua with netted fringes. Si 75 and K50. Children's suits, in very great variety. Sailor suits, 1 to 6 years, Jl 75 to $2 25. Spriasr weight suitings. 2 to 18 rears, II 23 op. Fiuo French cashmere. 4 to 18 years. SI 60 to SIS. Wash suits, 2 to 14 years (one piece). 75o to Gmeham suits, 12,14,16 years (two pieces), Si to 53. Ladies' Suits. i solid color, very nicely made, in all-woo! Handsome plaid materials, with braid or sill: triruminzs, at ill All-wool cut cashmeres, with plaid surah silk garniture, very stylish, at SIS. Black silk suits, at S2S. S23 and up. Colored silk suits, at $23 and 25, Mantles, Jackets and Cares, In very great assortment. SPECIAL Cloth shoulder capes, braided yoke, accordion plaiting, at H E0, in black and colors. Lace shoulder capes, with gimp, at SIS 60. Embroidered silt shoulder capes, at $7, $15 and up. Black embroidered fichus, at S3 SO to $36. BIBER & EASTON, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET ,apl9frssu THE DISPATCH BUSINESS OFFICE HAS BEEN REMOVED TO CORNER SMITHFIELD AND DIAMOND STS. nfe9.m -J i ' " -J " i2SL HfeiW, ... itT jfTL utf&1tafiMltftl
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