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A Change in the Method of
Electing Conferees.
ONE EOB EACH 500 VOTES.
Objections to Changing the Date of
the Primaries.
MAJOR H0NT00TH INDORSED
The Republican County Executive Com
mittee had a right lively time at its meeting
yesterday afternoon in discussing the
changing of tne date for primaries from
June 7 to May 31.
The first business taken tip was the report
of the committee appointed to arrange for
the election of conferees for the Twenty
fourth Congressional district, presented by
County Commissioner McKec This
district comprises a portion "of Alle
gheny county and the counties of "Washing
ton, Fayette and Greene. "Under the old
rule each county was allowed ten conferees,
making 40 in all, who mace the
Congressional nomination. This was
not very satisfactory, and in 1888 resulted
in a deadlock which lasted several months.
To obviate this difficulty it is recommended
that representation be based on the last Re
publican vote for President, in the ratio of
a conieree to every COO votes. This will
give Allegheny 18 delegates, "Washington
16, Fayette 14 and Greene 5. Fayette
county has already adopted this plan. The
County Committee approved the report and
then adopted a resolution offered by Mr.
Von Bonnhorst, providing that the con
ferees be elected at the primaries on June 7.
THE FUN BEGINS.
Mr. "William Flinn offered a resolution
providing for the holding of primaries this
year on May 31 instead of June 7. As this
was an amendment to the standing rules of
the committee, Chairman Porter stated that
the matter must lay over for ten days.
Mr. Flinn then offered as a motion that it
was the sense of the committee that this
change should be made, all the candidates
having agreed thereto, and asked that Cen
sus Supervisor Oliver, at whose request this
change was asked, be allowed to explain his
reasons.
Mr. Oliver addressed the committee, stat
ing that the census had to be taken between
the 1st and 10th of June. In the natural or
der of things, many of the enumerators
would be interested in the result of the pri
maries, which might prove detrimental to
their efficiency as census takers. He desired
that politics should not interfere with the
work of the Government If the date was
changed there would be but one day's inter
ference, and he thought be could hold the
enumerators down for that length of time,
but perhaps not for a whole week.
Mr. George (Josser vigorously opposed
the change, and asserted that it was a
scheme of some of the candidates to pay off
their delegates by having them appointed
enumerators. He further slated that the
county committee had made up the ticket
in such a manner that there was no contests
worth speaking of.
OLIYEB'S stbenuous objections.
Mr. Oliver did not understand the charge
of appointing enumerators in payment for
work at the primaries. The men who
worked for Uncle Sam would have to per
form their duty faithfully, and he did not
propose to allow politics to enter into the
matter. It was for that reason that he de
sired all the political work done before the
census taking began. Chairman Porter
then put Mr. Flinn's motion to obtain the
feeling of the committee.
Mr. A. C. Robertson said that such a reso
lution could not bind the committee in its
final action and raised a point of order,
which the chairman declared well taken,
and ruled out the resolution.
Mr. Flinn So, I understand that I can
not present a resolution to obtain the sense of
this committee.
Mr. Porter No, sir; not if it binds the
committee.
Mr. J. X". Neeb Will the Chair entertain
a motion to suspend the rules in order to
offer a resolution? I want to renew Mr.
Flinn's motion. I think it is eminently
proper. It is important to the candidates
to know when the primaries are to be held.
Several persons objected, and Mr. Neeb
was declared out of order.
SAECASX FEOM POBXEB.
Mr. Flinn wanted to know how io dis
cover the feeling of the committee, and the
Chairman suggested that he make an indi
vidual canvass, which led Mr. Flinn to re
mark that the Chairman was obstinate.
Mr. Neeb once more asked for unanimous
consent to offer a resolution, but was stopped
by an objection from Mr. Robert "Warren.
The game being blocked in this direction a
flank movement was made by asking for a
reconsideration of the vote fixing June 7
for holding primaries to elect conferees to
the Twenty-fourth District Congressional
Convention. This being obtained, Mr. A.
Gilfillan amended the resolution by making
the date May 31, which was carried, after
Mr. Flinn had stated that it would be un
derstood as an expression on the advisability
of changing the date of all the primaries.
Mr. A. C. Robertson then renewed Mr.
Flinn's motion, and after a great deal of
fencing, in which half the members of the
committee participated, Mr. Neeb succeeded
in getting in a resolution' to the effect that
it was the sense of the committee that the
primaries should be held on May 31 in
pl-.-e of June 7. No objection being made
the resolution was put and carried unani
mously, which assures the change ot date by
the committee when the matter comes up in
due form on Saturday, May 10.
MAJOR MONTOOTH INDOBSED.
Mr. "W. H. McCleary offered the follow
ing resolutions:
Whxbeas, In the judgment of the commit
tee the time has arrived for the Republican
party of this county to definitely place itself
upon record with Its choice for the Gubnato
rikl nomination is tbe coming campaign; and,
Whereas, Tbe representatives of that party,
now in formal session assembled, wo esteem it
our right to impress upon the party of this
State tbe jnst claims of tills county for consid
eration in this regard in reminding oar breth
ren elsewhere that our commanding majorities
are always to be relied upon.
Resolved. Tbat as an expression of our
choice for Governor ana as a personal defini
tion of our desires for recognition iu the con
vention of tbe party In tbe State we name as
tbe undisputed candidate of the Republicans
of Allegheny connty Major E. A. Montooth.
Resolved, That in asking lor bis endorsement
we are presenting to the party an opportunity
to secure for its candidate a gentleman of es
tablished record, who has faithfully and hon
orably served bis party, bis State and his coun
try as a soldier and as a citizen, winning for
himself in the field and in tbe forum a reputa
tion tbat stamps him as tbe peer of the best
men in the Commonwealth.
Resolved, Tbat we can confidently present
the assurance to tee party tbat bis candidacy
will be free from factionalisms and tbe disad
vantages of internal discord: tbat we firmly
believe tbat as a representative of his own and
of tbe Republicans of this connty be can be as
triumphantly elected as it is our conviction
that be shonld be certainly nominated.
To this Mr. Robertson offered an amend
ment, instructing the delegates to the State
Convention to do all in their power to
further Major Montooth's candidacy. The
resolutions as emended were unanimously
adopted.
Tbe Coroner' Jury Rrcoinmends That Ibe
LesUInture Prohibit Its Sale They
Could Not Find Who Pat It in Stewart'
Soup Other Verdicts.
Coroner McDowell concluded the inquest
In the McKeesport poisoning case yesterday.
"William Stewart, the 16-year-old boy who
is charged with the murder of his 4-year-old
brother James, went on the stand. He
denied purchasing the poison or having any
knowledge of it He said he went home
on the morning of the poisoning and after
breakfast went to bed, where bo. stayed
until 5 r. M. The other witnesses exam
ined were Mrs. Jane Bell and "W. H. and
Joseph Sbirbine, but their evidence devel
oped nothing new. Tbe case was then given
into the hands of the jury and they returned
the following verdict:
We find that James Stewart; aged 4 years
and 9 months, came to bis death at the resi
dence of his parents, Jenny Lind street, Mc
Keesport, on batnrday, April 19, 1890, from in
flammation of the stomach due to arsenical
poisoning. From all the evidence we find that
he had partaken of soup made by his mother.
Mrs. Jeannetto Stewart, and bis sister. Agnes
Stewart, and we find tbat William Stewart, Jr.,
had purchased a box of "Rough on Rats" from
Druggist John B. Edie on Friday, April 18, but
we are unable to say from the testimony who
put the "Rough on Rats" In the soup. We rec
ommend that the Legislature of Pennsylvania
and the Goverment of the United States pass
laws probibiting the sale of said patent poison,
known as "Rough on Rats."
"Upon receipt of the verdict Coroner Mc
Dowell committed "William Stewart to jail
for trial at the June term of court for the
murder of bis brother James. The boy
evinced but little emotion, and the entire
Stewart family gave but little evidence of
grief.
The murder is still wrapped in mystery.
The evidence against the boy is not very
strong, and so far no motive has been dis
covered which would lead him or anyone
else to commit such a crime.
The verdict on the body of Dr. Robert S.
Marshall, of Allegheny, who shot himself
on Friday, was to the effect that the de
ceased committed suicide while temporarily
insane.
A verdict of death bv suicide while tem
porarily insane was also returned in the
case of Patrick Nightingale, who was killed
on the Panhandle Railroad.
TOO TQUNG TO PERFORM.
Ilnmane Agents Arrest a Circus Manager
for Allowing Tito Utile Girls to Go
Throuch a DanEeroas Trapeze Act A
Stiff Fine Imposed.
"Walter Ii. Main, manager of Main and
Van Atnburg's circus, was arrested yester
day at "Washington, Pa., by Agents O'Brien
and Berryman, of the Humane Society, for
violation of the act of Assembly prohibiting
the employment of children under 15 years
of age to perform in public.
The circus showed in Fast Liberty last
week, and from there went to the Southside.
Among the performers were Kittie and
Myrtle DeAlama, two pretty little girls,
aged about 12 and 7 years, respectively.
They did a trapeze act together, which the
younger child went through apparently in
fear and trembling. The tender age of the
girls excited considerable comment among
spectators of the show and finally Agent
Berryman was notified. He informed
Agent O'Brien of the matter and it was
learned that the show would be at "Wash
ington, Pa., vesterday.
An information was lodged against Main
before Alderman McMasters, and the two
officers started for "Washington with the
warrant. Arriving there they lodged
another information against Main before
'Squire Rupple for the performance there,
and then went to the afternoon's perform
ance. As soon as the children bad com
pleted their act Main was arrested, taken
before tbe 'Squire and find 50 and costs.
He then leit a deposit of $100 to appear
before Alderman McMasters .in Pittsburg
on May 8 to answer the charge.
Main asserted that the children were 15
and 10 years of age, but they appeared to
each bo fully three years younger. They
came from a town in Ohio, three weeks ago,
and are with an uncle, John DeAlaroa, who
is attached to the show. Main said that
their act would be cut out ot the pro
gramme, as he did not .want to be fined for
every performance given. He said it was
the first he knew of any such act ot Assem
bly, and he would steer clear in the future.
ALLEGED CHILD STEALERS.
Strange Slorr of Attempts to Bob a Qlotber
of Hrr Dumb Boy.
A strange story is that told to the police
of the Twelfth ward by Mrs. Thomas Mulli
gan, who asks their protection against three
men whom she claims are taking desperate
measures to steal her lG-year-old son,
Michael. Mrs. Mulligan lives on Penn
avenue, near Twentieth street. Her bus
band is night watchman at Hamilton's glass
house in Twenty-sixth street. The son is
delicate, very small and unable to talk.
According to the mother's story, three un
known men came to her house on Friday
afternoon, and one of them asked to be al
lowed to take her boy away with him and
give bim some money. She refused, locking
tbe door on the men. They returned two
hours later, making the same request, and
meeting with the same result.
Yesterday morning, Mrs. Mulligan states,
these men broke in the rear door of her
house, seized the boy, and were only pre
vented from dragging him off by the desper
ate resistance she made.
A special officer has been detailed to
watch her house. Mrs. Mulligan states tbat
she knows no reason why the men should
want to steal her boy.
JACKMIN'S HISTORIC PROPERTY.
It Will be Turned Over to David Henderson
on Friday.
The famous Jackman estate property on
Penn avenue will be turned over to David
Henderson, the Chicago manager, for his
new theater on the day following the sale,
which occurs May 1. This sale is the last in
a series of transfers of this property, closely
identified with the changes of progress
which Pittsburg has made in the last 60
years.
The properly was bought by Andrew
Jackman from General Robinson in 1850.
Mr. Jackman's first stable was a small one
story brick affair, of lillipulian proportions
compared with that which stands in its
place to-dsy. His second stable was of
brick, and two stories high. Both were
destroyed by fire. The last stable built,
and the one which will be turned over to
Mr. Henderson, is the largest in the United
State, and was erected with the idea that it
could be utilized either as a stable or a
theater.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel, home Who Do Not, nnd
Others Who Talk.
Mr. Samuel Alivine, Burgess of Greens
burg, and one of tbe oldest residents of tbat
place, took tbe Allegheny Valley train from
tbe Union depot last night for Buffalo, where
be is to visit bis grandson, a son of the late P.
P. Zimmerman, a well-known conductor on the
Pennsylvania road.
Mr. George Herbert, who is identified
with the Philadelphia Record and well known
at both ends and in tbe middle of the grand
old Keystone State, was in the city yesterday,
lie 1b a Democrat from way back, and tbe Ran
dall and County Democracy clabbers made
things pleasant for bim.
Mr. JohnC. Dnber, President of the
great watchcase works at Canton, O., and one
of tbe officials of tbe Hampden Watch Works,
was at the Dnquesne yesterday.
Josiah Cohen, Esq., and Mrs. Cohen
will depart for a Enropean trip on Saturday,
May 10, and do not expect to return until abont
September L
Judge "William MeKennan, of "Wash
ington. Pa was registered at the Duquesno
yesterday.
Du. B. M. Hanna. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Oib.ce, 720 Penn
street, Pittsburg, Pa, - ; s&su
The 5ew Summer Resort at Rock
Point to be a Great Town.
OYER 600 ACRES OF LAND BOUGHT.
Three Manufacturing Plants to be Erected
There at Once.
ONE OF OLIYER'S MILLS MAT MOTE
A charter was granted at Hnrrisbnrg
yesterdav for the Ellwood Short Line Rail
road Company. The line will run from
North Sewlckley to Rock Point station on
the Pittsburg and "Western Railroad. It
will be three miles long and will really
be a part of the P. & "W., between the above
named stations. The object in building the
line is to cut down the heavy grade on the
railroad, and make a short cut across the
Connequenessing river. It will be double
trucked, and will cut off four miles in a
distance of six off the road. The
short line will be owned by the
Pittsburg Company bat will be part of the
Pittsburg and "Western system. Rumors of
aland deal by d Pittsburg syndicate have
been flying thick and fast for the past few
days in the Beaver Valley, but nothing
definite in regard to the proposed new
summer resort at Rock Point was known
until yesterday.
WHAT WAS FOUITD TIIEKB.
A visit was made to the place, and it was
learned that arrangements were being made
for tbe building of a new manufact
uring town on the banks of
the swift Connequenessing river. It
is probable that several Pittsburg
establishments will be moved there. Three
manufacturing firms have agreed to build
new plants in the town, and it is expected
tbat many more will be attracted by the ad
vantages of low taxes, cheap gas, free
sites, etc
A number of men are now at work at the
place. The project, together with a num
ber of others, is owned and under the con
trol cf the Pittsburg Company. The
latter is composed of H. "W. Hartman,
of the Hartman Manufacturing Com
pany, President; L. H. "Williams,
formerly cashier of the Fifth National
Treasurer; and Merritt Green, a prominent
manufacturer of Iowa, General Manager.
The Directors are H. "W. Hartman, Judge
E. H. Stowe, John "W. Chalfant, George L
"Whitney, O. P. Scaife, L. H. "Williams and
"W. L. Standish. The capital stock of the
company is $500,000. It owns over 600 acres
of ground lying less than a mile just north
of 'the Pennsylvania Company's picnic
grounds at Rock Point. The company
made a contract with the Pittsburg and
Western Railroad to bnild a short line rail
road to connect with their line at two dif
ferent points, and the charter for the rail
road was issued yesterday.
A HEATY GBADE CUT DOWS.
The grade to be cut down by the new line
is over 70 feet to the mile. From the summit
this short line will have a grade ot but 13
feet to the mile. The new road will pass
directly through the ground of the Pitts
burg company, and as all Pittsburg and
"Western trains will go over the line, the old
road will be abandoned except for local
business.
The new town will be named Ellwood.
Competent judges who have visited the
place sav it is one of the best manufactur
ing localities in this section of the country.
There is an abundance of coal, limestone,
fire clay, extensive water power, etc
The latter will be obtained by darn
ing the Connequenessing. Two dams
will be constructed, with a fall
of about 25 feet Another connecting
railroad to be called the Beam and Ellwood
road, will be built to connect with the
tracks of the Pennsylvania Company, at a
point a short distance below -Rock Point
station. Tbe Beaver and Ellwood Railroad
will eventually be carried across the river
to the Pittsburg and Lake Erie tracks.
Tbe road will be a mile and a half long.
On the line of the Ellwood Short Line,
two bridges will be built and a long tunnel
bored through the bill. The tunnel will be
over 700 feet in length and will be con
structed with the best of material. The
bridges will be 30 feet higher than the Ohio
river bridge at Beaver, and will be among
the highest bridges in this Eection of the
State.
NAMED AFTEB H. W. OLIVER.
A hotel to be called "The Oliver," after
tbe well-known iron manufacturer, will be
under way next week. It will be located in
a beautiful grove some distance from the
Consequenessing, and it is said the
scenery is unsurpassed in this part
of the country. It is the in
tention to make the place a great
summer report. Over 20 springs of the
purest water, many of them impregnated
with iron, abound on the property. The
summer resort will be separated from the
manufacturing part of the town far enough
to avoid any objection from the most fasti
dious tastes. A circular driveway will also
be constructed, and elegant summer resi
dences will border the drive. The latter
will be 80 feet in width and one
mile in circumference. .-To one side of it
will be a chasm 160 feet below the level of
the road. At the bottom of the canyon is a
stream of water, which will also be dammed.
An electric plant will furnish light to il
luminate the canyon and grounds at night
Lakes and fountains will also be excavated
near the hotel, and it is the intention to
make the resort take the place of South
Fork. The hotel will be completed by
JulyL
A pleasant feature will be the boating on
the river. A dam will be constructed at Bea
ver Falls. A solid sheet of water will be at
tbe disposal of tbe residents, from Beaver
Falls to Rock Point, a distance of seven
miles.
TO BUILD WATER WORKS.
"Water works will be built at the Beaver
Falls dam to supply the residents of the
Beaver Valley. The company has pur
chased all the water power interests, to
gether with the land formerly owned by
Mr. Hartman. The water system will be
second to none in the United
States. Twenty-five thousand dollars
will be invested in a filter to purify
the water for domestic consumption.
The owners of three manufacturing plants
have agreed to build works on the banks of
the stream at the new town. It is reported
that one of the Oliver iron interests is to be
removed to the place. It is certain that Mr.
Oliver will build a large foundry there.
An effort was made to see him last
night, but be could not be
found. Mr. Hartman was asked about the
matter yesterday, and he refused to say any
thing. It was learned that no property
would be offered for sale for some months.
The natural gas of the town will be sup-
filied from the Bakerstown field. A pipe
ine is now running through tne
town. "Wells will be drilled just north of
the new city, and'it is expected that large
quantities of gas will be found.
The three railroads running past the pro
posed town haye agreed to run trains to
enable the residents to reach Pittsburg in
less than one hour's time.
N HIS P1FTIETH BIRTHDAf.
Ulnny Friends Join Phillip Hoerr In Cele
brating? tbe Event.
About 500 friends of Assistant City As
sessor Phillip Hoerr gathered in Birming
ham Turner Hall, Southside, last evening
to celebrate with him the fiftieth anniver
sary of his birth. The Germania band gave
their best selections, and the "West End
Quartet rendered some sweet vocal music
Mr. Hoerr was presented with a number
of, beautiful, and costly souvenirs of the occasion.
Tbe Dally Grind of Accidents to Men,
Women nnd Children.
A frightful accident occurred at Twen
tieth and Sarah streets, Southside, at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Charles Mitch
ell, a colored man, kept jumping on and off
street car No. 43, as the story goes,
and by some means was caught and thrown
under the car or fell or. The horses passed
over him and be was rolled under the car.
He was very badly bruised and the extent of
his injuries will not be known for some time.
It is feared that he was injnred internally.
In the evening David Lewis, the driver of
the car, came to Police Magistrate Succop's
office and gave bonds for appearance at
conrt, should it be necessary.
Eugene Shaw, son of William Shaw, of
the Southside, was run over by a butcher's
wagon on Jane street yesterday, and badly
bruised.
A 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Mul
laney, South Twenty-fifth and Sidney
streets, fell into a tub of boiling water yes
terday, and was seriously scalded. His
chances for recovery are said to be doubtlul.
Fred Miller, of 97 South Fourteenth
street, fell off a beer wagon and was run
over on Second avenue yesterday afternoon.
One leg was broken and the other badly
injured.
John Heitzholle, aged 27 years, a brake
man on the Panhandle Railroad, had his
arm crushed near the elbow yesterday aft
ernoon, while coupling cars, at Mansfield.
FOR STEALING 0EANGB BITTERS.
IMvermcn Have n Ulu Time and Wind Up
in the Central citation.
Darragh Mellon and Elmer Dalzell,
white, and "Wash Gibbons, colored, are in
the Central station, charged with stealing a
case of orange bitters from the steamer
Scotia. The men took the liquor to Mellon's
house, on Sixth avenue, and drank the
greater part of it
It made them quarrelsome, and Gibbons,
it is alleged, beat Mrs. Mellon unmercifully
about the head, almost closing both eyes.
Mellon left the house, went down town and
was arrested by M. J. Dean, agent for the
Anti-Cruelty Society, while giving drinks
of the bitters to some newsboys. This arrest
led to the discovery of the robbery and the
arrest of the other "parties implicated. Gib
bons will have a hearing this morning on a
charge of assaulting Mrs. Mellon.
GAUT HARDED OYER.
An Escaped Lunatic Retnrned to nn Illinois
Insane Asylum.
Detective Steele, of Allegheny, returned
yesterday afternoon from Kankakee, 111.,
where he had gone in company with an
escaped lunatic named "W. J. Gaut, who
had walked off from the State Insane
Asylum there last October. Gaut formerly
lived with his family in Allegheny, but for
some years past'they have all been residents
of Streator, 111.
The man is 64 years of age, and has been
wandering all over the country since his
escape. He was recognized on the street in'
Allegheny about a week ago bya gentleman
who knew him years ago, and bis friends
were communicated with. His only visible
sign of insanity is in the form of an in
satiable desire for talk; he cannot be shut
off.
RECOVERED THE WATCHES,
And tho Suspected Offender is In the Alle
gheny Lockup.
Detective Eichenlaub, of Allegheny,
arrested Frank J. Davis yesterday after
noon for the larceny of two silver watches.
On the 14th of February he is accused of
taking one of them from a fellow border
named Jesse Jones at 179 Adams street,
and four days later, it is alleged, he stole
the second one from a barber named Bender
while waiting his turn in Bender's shop on
East street ' -
Both watches were recovered in pawn
shops, but Davis could not be located until
yesterday, when it was learned he was
boarding at a house on Soho street He
was taken to Allegheny and locked up for a
hearing to-morrow.
TWO lOONG TRAVELERS.
They Ar Going to California From Mc
Keesport Unaccompanied.
Sophia and Abe Simon, aged 12 and 8
years respectively, left yesterday over the
Pittsburg and Lake Erie road for Fresno,
Cal., where their father is now living.
Thev travel unaccompanied, except by let
ters kindly furnished to conductors by
Traveling Agent "Warden and General
Passenger Agent Clark.
The little folks left McKeesport, where
tbey were living with friends, and will
travel in a colonist sleeper from Chicago.
FOR VIOLATING PflARHACI LAWS.
Salts Will be Entered by tho Stnte Exnmln
Inc Hoard In Sercral Cases.
Mr. Fred H. Eegers, of the Pharmaceuti
cal Examining Board, leaves to-morrow to
attend the meeting of the board at Harris
burg. The examination takes place on
Tuesday next In the House of Representa
tives. From tbe number of applications received
this promises to be the largest examination
of the board. The preliminary papers in a
number of cases of violations of the phar
macy laws will also be prepared, and suits
against them will be entered at once. Evi
dence has been secured in about 18 cases.
. HE WANTS A HIGH TARIFF.
One Hide Manufacturer Who Is Not Plains
for a Redaction.
Mr. Thomas T. England, the Quaker hide
and leather dealer of Philadelphia, was on
the "limited" last night, on his way to
Chicago. In speaking of the effect of tariff
legislation on hides and leather he said:
"The steady increase in values and firm
and stable condition of the market show
what the tariff is doing for us. There are
many dealers who are in favor of a redac
tion of the tariff on hides, but I am by no
means one of them. I believe strongly in a
high tariff as a benefit to the dealer and
producer as well."
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents of a Day la Tiro Cities Condensed
for Ready Rending.
THE Survey Committee met yesterday after
noon and affirmatively recommended ordi
nances vacating Commerce and Canton streets.
Fourteenth ward. An ordinance vacating
portion of Marburg street, Fourteenth ward,
was laid over.
Frank IVANircn, a Pole, yesterday even
ing made an information before Alderman
Snccop. charging John Berllngst with selling
liquor without license.
The Committee on Corporations yesterday
decided to recommend affirmatively to Coun
cils tho ordinance for tbe widening of tho
Sixth street bridge.
John Hecon has been beld for conrt by Al
derman Jones on a charge of striking John
Foran, of Fifth avenue, on the head with a
cobblestone.
The Columbus Literary Society, of tbe
Southside, will give a lawn fete at Grove sta
tion, on the Castle Shannon Railroad, July L
Arthur AIcCune was arrested last night
for singing "Annie Laurie" from a seat on tbe
sidewalk at Twenty-fifth street.
Concort for the Elmer Street Chnrch.
The concert to be given at Liberty School
House Hall, on Ellsworth avenue, Tuesday
evening, April 29, lor the benefit of the El
mer Street Presbyterian Church, promises
to be a great success. Among the per orm
ers will be Mrs. Adah Thomas, Miss Ella
Semple, Miss Lizzie Reed, Dt English,
Daniel Bullock, C. C. Mellor and others.
Miss Edith Smithson will entertain the
audience with some fine select reading.
WILKINSON IS MAD.
He Intimates That Pittsbnnj Kailway
' -Officials Snubbed ilim.
ANOTHER COKE COMPANY FORMED.
Election of Delegates to the Amalgamated
Convention.
MACHINISTS WANT AN 8-HODR DAT
Because nothing was done in the railroad
men's impending strike yesterday, it is no
indication that the matter has been settled,
or that those who have charge of the nego
tiations were idle. It was given out several
days ago that the employes bad gone as far
as they could, and that the higher officials
must settle the difficulty. On the other
hand it was stated that the superintendents
of the various roads had left future negotia
tions in charge of Mr. Pitcairn, of the Penn
sylvania Road, with the understanding that
whatever concessions that company would
make the others would stand by. Mr. Wil
kinson spent yesterday iu Philadelphia. It
is presumed he went there to hold a confer
ence with President Roberts, of the Penn
sylvania Company.
TIBED OF BEING SNUBBED.
He was heard to remark before he left the
city that he was "tired of being snubbed,"
and it is said the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company's answer must come from higher
officials than are located in Pittsburg. The
railway officials spoken to yesterday said
that all the conferences held with Mr.
Downey and Mr. Wilkinson were of the
most pleasant and harmonious character,
and it is not known what has given rise to
the latter's seeming displeasure.
Mr. Downey is in Chicago, and will
likely bring the Supreme Council of the
Federation with bim, when he returns to
morrow. They would have been in the city
yesterday, but the members of the
council have been scattered over the coun
try looking after the interests of their re
spective departments, and considerable
time was consumed in getting them to
gether. It is now thought the demands of
the men will be granted. One of the men
in the Pittsburg and "Western yard was
asked yesterday what the prospects in this
respect were.
"Brighter than at any time since the
grievances were presented," said he.
"What do you base your opinion on?"
was asked.
THE OFFICIALS BLTJFFINO.
"Well, I am informed pretty reliably the
companies are simply holding back for tbe
purpose of seeing if we won't give in. They
don't mean to let a strike occur, and when
they find out that we are determined to get
what we ash, they will grant the demands.
In fact, I am told that one of the superin
tendents has admitted that a company em
ploying men in two different cities at the
same work, should pay them equal wages.
I do not believe there will be a strike, and I
believe the men will get all they ask."
The local Grievance Committee took a
rest yesterday. There were no meetings of
either tbe men or the superintendents. It
is not lively there will be anything further
done until after the arrival of the Supreme
Council.
President Newell, of the Pittsburgand
Lake Erie and the Lake Shore and Michi
gan Southern roads, occupied the" "center
lower" of the Pullman Tallapoosa on the
"Fast Line" as it pulled out of the Union
depot last night. In response to the ques
tion of a reporter he said:
hewell's pointed talk.
"I haye been in Pittsburg just 24 hours,
and I have not conferred with anyone in
reference to the strike that, it is alleged, is
proposed. If a strike is proposed, I know
nothing about it. So far as I know, the
Lake Shore employes are satisfied and have
no disposition to strike. So far as any griev
ances are concerned, our officials are always
ready to listen to them, if they come
from the men as employes. So far as com
plaints from labor organization officials are
concerned, I tell you plainly, I know noth
ing of them so far as our roads go. If I did
I should pay no attention to them."
"When it was suggested that another rail
road omcial, connected with one of the roads
of which he was President, had expressed
himself very frankly regarding the situa
tion, Mr. Newell said;
"If there has been any such talk it is
groundless and foolish. There are always
men who will talk: to see their names in
print. I believe this whole business is more
a matter of talk than anything else. I tell
you again, tbat if there had been any'agita
tion on our roads I would have known of
it.' My business in Pittsburg was not to
confer with officials on the strike agitation.
If railroad officials in Pittsburg have any
such agitation on their hands they will have
to look out for it themselves. I have noth
ing to do with it and know nothing about
it. I am going to New York, and if you
will excuse me, I retire early." And the
gray haired railroad magnate stepped into
another seat to allow the porter to make up
his berth.
GETTING THE FEYER.
The Brotherhood ot Machinists After an
Eight-Hour Day.
The local Brotherhood of Machinists held
a meeting at the corner of Market and
"Water streets last night, and elected dele
gates to the New York convention in June.
The representatives were instructed to make
an effort to have the eight-hour system
adopted.
The machinists are attached to the Amer
ican Federation of Labor. There is another
organization of machinists, having national
headquarters in Atlanta. They will bold a
convention in Louisville in June. The
Brotherhood of Machinists control about 40
cities in the East. The natioual organiza
tion hold the cities of the South and West.
If both organizations can agree on tbe
point, demands lor the adoption of the eight
hour system will be made July 1.
Will Make Their Own Coke.
F. B. Tomb, general agent of the Adams
Coke Oven Company, left the city last
night for St. Paul to close a contract for SO
ovens with the Lehigh Coal and Iron Com
pany, of that place. The firm has a mill in
St. Paul, with mines at "West Superior,
"Wis. It is the intention to make coke for
their own use in the future.
Hod Carriers Orgnnlzr.
The hod carriers of McKeesport have or
ganized a Knights of Labor assembly. Or
ganizer J. D. Hughes instituted the assembly
Fridav evening. It starts out with nearly
SO members. They men are not organizing
for the purpose of asking for more wages at
present, as they are now paid $2 75 per day.
Discussed the Eight-Hear Dny.
"Washington Lodge, A. A. c-fl. and S.
"W., comprising the engineers and mill
wrights at the American Iron "Works, held
a'meeting last night and discussed tbe
eight-hour movement Their proposition
for the.adoption of the rule will come up for
action at the National Convention.
Reunion Commutes to Meet.
The Reunion Gommittee of the Amalga
mated Association -will meet Saturday even
ing for the purpose of making arrangements
for the annual picnic to be given at the close
of the convention in June.
Tbe GInssworkers' Picnic
The committee appointed to arrange for
the annual reunion of the flint clauwork-
er;, will' meet to-morrow In Odd Fcllowi J
Hall, Southside, and fix tbe date and place
for holding the picnic.
NAMIKG THEIR DELEGATES.
Amalgamated Association Election! That
Were Held Yesterday.
Yesterdav was election day for the local
lodges of tbe Amalgamated Association.
Tbat is, they selected the delegates who are
to represent them in the coming convention,
while there was a great deal oi interest
manifested in nearly all of the elections,
they passed off quietly, which indicated
harmony and good feeling among the oppos
ing candidates. The following is the result
of the elections so far ns could be obtained:
Washington .Lodge No. 100 Robert M. John
ston, delegate; Joseph Orchard, alternate.
Excelsior Lodge No. 65 John Peel and Alex.
Redpatb, delegates.
Penny Lodge Stephen McSnigan.
Valley Lodge No. 2 Thomas Murray.
Monougahela Valley Lodge No. 63 William
Carney, Ernest Sherman, Dennis Reilly and
John Yellg.
American Lodge No. 29 James Keeling, John
Donehoo. Jobn Burke, Henry McNally and
Daniel Moody.
Tubal Cain Lodge No. 23 William McNa
mara, James McUlnty and Patrick McQowan.
Superior Lodge No. 3 Joseph Gennan and
A. Knogle.
Eureka Lodge John Hanlon and John Mc
Coy. Custer Lodge nominated their delegates
yesterday afternoon. The election will
take place May 10.
The other lo'dges that named their dele
gates were Monongahela, Harmony, South
side and "Washington. The coming conven
tion is looked forward to as one of the most
important in the history of the organization.
An effort will be made "to raise the puddling
scale from 5 50 to (6 00 per ton. It is ex
pected that some trouble will be experienced
before the scale is signed, as it is likely that
tbe manufacturers will meet the association
individually this year.
A NEW COKE COMPANY.
Pittsburg Furnishes Connrllivllls With a
Competitor.
A new coal and coke company was formed
in Pittsburg yesterday. It is to be known
as the Acme. The incorporators are F. B.
Tomb, J. B. Anderson, F. M. McKelvy,
Joseph T. Farland and others. It is the in
tention to open a large field in "West Vir
ginia, on the Baltimore and Ohio road, al
though their headquarters will be in Pitts
burg. The company has already purchased
several hundred acres of the best coal land
in the vicinity of Clarksburg, and an option
has been secured on several thousand addi
tional acres.
"Work will be commenced at once on the
plant, which is to cost (75,000, and will in
clude 100 Adams ovens. The total output
from the beginning will exceed 300 tons per
day, and tbe capacity will be doubled inside
of a year. Tne company has bten organ
ized to compete against Connellsville coke.
It is said the property of the company is
among the richest coal lands in West Vir
ginia. IT GIVES SATISFACTION.
Hill Workers FIrnsed With the Eight
Hour Tarn la Jones Sc Laagbllns'.
Excelsior Lodge No. 63, of the Amalga
mated Association, composed of the steel
workers in the American Iron "Works, met
last night and decided on the schedule of
hours for the new eight-hour regime, to be
put in force May 5. The three turns will
work from 7 A. Si to 3 P. M., 3 P. M. to 11 p.
M. and 11 P. 21. to 7 A. ai. respectively.
This schedule will be presented to the firm
for their approval before final adoption.
Said one of the men last night, "The new
rule will work well all around. "When the
men go on duty they will feel fresh, and can
turn out more steel than in the same time
under tbe 12-hour system. The rnle will
effect about three hundred men and will
give employment to one hundred more than
at present. "We may be giving that one
hundred a third of our present wages, but
even if that be so in whole or in part, we
believe tbat life consists ot something be
sides working, and where we may lose in
money we regain it in many other ways,
which will ultimately more than make up
for the financial loss."
OPPOSING FOREIGN MUSIC.
Tho Knights of Labor Want Home Taloat at
tho Exposition This Year.
The Exposition Society is meeting with a
snag on account of engaging the Thirteenth
Regiment Band, of New York, for the show
next September. The following petition is
being signed by hundreds of members of tbe
labor organizations, protesting against em
ploying other than Pittsburg music.
"We, the undersigned citizens of Pitts
burg and Allegheny, wish to respectfully
protest against tbe action of your society in
engaging a foreign band for the Exposition,
and would hereby petition you to reconsider
said action in the matter; cancel the engage
ment which vou nave made witn the organ
ization from New York and employ a home
band instead."
Manager Johnston is in New York. It
will be impossible to learn what will be
done in the matter until he returns. Tbe
Thirteenth Regiment Band is the one which
played at the Exposition last fall. Mr.
Innes, tbe leader and cornetist, will be re
membered. The IHnstcnl SInss Settled.
The difficulty between the M. M. P. TJ.
nnd the National League Ball Club has
been settled. A conference was held yester
day between Mr. Kreil and Messrs. O'Neil
and Scandrett. Mr. Kreil stated last night
that the managers of the club agreed to rec
ognize the M. M. P. TJ. hereafter when
they needed music.
Big Land Purchases.
H. L. Christy, of James "W. Miller &
Co., returned yesterday from West Vir
ginia, where he has bought 12,1)00 acres of
coal and timber land for a Pittsburg syndi
cate, which already has over 100,000 acres
in that State. He also purchased 1,000
for a stock farm for his own use.
Dr. Ton Italow's Teacher nnd Falher-ln-Lnw,
LUzr, the Great Pianist, Says the
Stelnwny. Doat Them All.
Messrs. Stelnway A Sons:
Gentlemen The magnificent Steinway
grand piano now stands in my music room,
and presents a harmonic totality of admira
ble qualities, a detailed enumeration of
which is the more superfluous, as this instru
ment fully justifies tbe world-wide reputa
tion that for years you have everywhere en
joyed. After so much well-deserved praise, per
mit me to also add mr homage, and the ex
pression of my undisguised admiration,
with which I remain
Very sincerely yours,
Feanz Liszt.
From Charles Gonnod, Composer of Opera
Faast.
"Improvisateurs will feel themselves
aided and inspired by the powerful and deli
cate vibrations of the Steinway piano; pian
ists will discover new resources for their
special effects; and composers will find
under their hands a palette which will fur
nish them with tbe thousand nuances re
quired for the interpretation of their works,
enriched by the modern conquests of instru
mentation." H. Kleber & Bro., 506 "Wood street, are
exclusive agents.
Infants' Long nnd Bbort Dresses.
75 dozen long dresses, 4 lots, 50c, worth
65c; 60c, worth 75c; 75c, worth $1, and $1 15,
worth 51 40. 50 dozen short dresses, 5 lots,
68c, worth 85c; 75c, worth $1; 91, worth ?1 35;
$1 35, worth 91 60; 92, worth 92 35. All
special shapes and stvles.
A. G. Oampbelii"& Sons, 27 Fifth ave.
Thbee hundred pieces of French and
Scotch ginghams, in stripes and plaids,
regular 40o and 50c qualities at 30c a yd.
XISSB , HtOTB & SACTCT, J
FIKE-BUGS AT W0KK.
Three Blazes in Soho "Discovered in
Less Than 100 Minutes.
TUBE WORKS BADLY DAMAGED.
Moorhead, JlcCleane & Co., ,Losa $20,000
on Their Machinery.
FOUR OTHEE F1EES IN THE TWO CITIES
Several fires occurred last evening at
Soho, and tbe origin of three are wrapped
in mystery. In two cases, at least, incen
diarism is given as the origin of the fires.
Shortly after 10 o'clock last night the
watchman at the machine shops attached to
Moorhead's Tube "Works, on Brady street,
Soho, observed flames issuing from
the shop. He ran to the Fourteenth
ward station and notified Sergeant
Headrick. No. 1 engine company was just
returning from the fire at box 02, and the
Sergeant ran out into the street and started
them for the second fire. They went to worK
at once, but the fire bad obtained too much
headway, and Assistant Chief Steele sent
in two alarms from station 91.
The portion of the works on fire was the
machine shop connected with tbe tube
works of Moorhead, McCIeane & Co. and
was a two-story ironclad building. Beside
it was another two-storv ironclad
building, containing the offices of the
tube works. The fire spread rap
idly and was communicated to
the office building. Both were badly dam
aged, the interior of the machine shop being
burned out and tbe second story of tbe other
building being burned. The fire was ex
tinguished before the place was entirely de
stroyed. HEAVY LOSS ON MACHINERY.
The damage, it was stated by officials of
the works, would range from 915,000 to $20,
000. In the shop there was a large quantity
of valuable machinery, comprising lathes,
dies for cutting thread on pipes, &c, all ot
which would be badly injured if not de
stroyed. The' office building was finished
in hard wood and the upstairs portiou was
used as a store room for patterns, &c.
Eighteen clerks were employed in the build
ing. The origin of the fire is not known. There
was no fire in the building other than gas
jets. The watchman stated that it must
have started from gas escaping from a leak
catching fire from one of the jets. The loss
is almost covered by insurance. The de
struction of the shop and office will incon
venience the tube work considerably for a
time but will not compel a sbnt down.
At 9:40 fire was discovered in tbe old car
sheds and stables of the Second avenue
street car line, Soho. The building at pres
ent contains a few old cars and a lot of hay
and there is nobody in charge of the build
ing. "When the department carriage arrived
a Babcock was sufficient to extinguish
the flames. From the appearances
of tbe interior of the building it looks as it
the fire was of incendiary origin. A lot of
loose hay and boards was piled no in one
end of the place against the side of the shed,
and it was this that was on fire.
ANOTHER INCENDIABY BLAZE.
The alarm from box 55 at 11 o'clock last
night was caused by the burning of the
sheds in and about the brick yard of Henry
Dickson & Sons, at the corner of Seneca
and Tustin streets. The supposition is that
the place was set on fire. There was no fire
about the place and no one seemed to know
just where the blaze first started. The dry
sheds and mold sheds, covering about 120
square feet of ground, were entirely con
sumed, entailing a loss of about 3,000, on
which there is insurance of 92,000.
Yesterday afternoon the rig of the Gra
ham well at the West View field was burned,
the loss and resulting expense being about
91,000. Gas was struck in the salt sand,
and the eicaping fluid caught fire from the
forge. One of tbe drillers bad a narrow
escape from the flames. The tools are in
tbe hole.
An alarm of fire from box 38, Allegheny,
about 8 o'clock last night was caused by the
burning of a shed in the yard of the Da
mascus Bronze Company, South avenue.
India silks. India silks. 60-ct. goods
reduced to 41 cts. a yard.
Knable & Suusteb, 35 Fifth ave.
See the new styles of Paris Exposition
awnings at Mamaux & Son's, No. 539 Penn
ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
Gkeat reductions in silks Monday morn
ing. Knable & Shtjsteb,
35 Filth ave.
Louvre.
Loomers' tailor-made corsets 75c a pair.
Madam Foy's corsets 75c a pair to close out.
24 Sixth-st. No branch store.
The most efficacious stimulant to excite
the appetite are Angostura Bitters.
Mubano awnings at Mamaux & Son's,
539 Penn ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
MARBHELL,
THE CASH GROCER,
WILL SAYE YOU MOHEY.
Solomon said, "Tbe love of money is the root
nf all evil." Now, Solomon was a very con
scientious man, with very numerous wives.
Being conscientious, he tried to love all his
wive, of conrse. We think the effort was
most too much for tho old gentleman and he
got soured on love. This proverb of his shows
he was a very poor authority on one kind of
love anyhow, for we all feel best with plenty
of tbe "root" around us.
It is not what a man earns tbat makes him
rich, bnt wbat he saves. The man wbo spends
each week just a little less tbau he earns will
always have plenty of money. No matter bow
little be earns. But tbe man wbo spends each
week just a little more than be earns will
always be in tbe deep ruts, no matter how
much he earns.
I will guarantee to save you 20 per cent on
your grocery bills. Do you want to save it?
I make you a special offer in addition to this.
I WILL ALLOW A DISCOUNT
OF FIVE (5) PER CENT
And deliver, freight paid, at your depot,
all orders of 550 and upward
sent direct to our stores,
except on sugar and meat. These are sold at
cost and can be made no cheaper.
Here is 23 per cent or one-fourth of your
grocery bill you can save. Is It worth try
ing lor?
Bend for my large weekly price list and
order by. mail. Orders amounting to $10,
witbout counting sugar, packed and shipped
free of charge to any point wttbln 200 miles.
MARSHELL,
79, 8 1, 83 AND 95 OHIO ST.,
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6000
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Immense xtock of English and American
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Large variety Cornice Poles, with all Trim,
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One Case
PRINTED INPIA SILKS,
In ebolce colorings and handsome de
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INDIA SILKS AT 50c.
These we show in small, neat figures,
vines, etc
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These are in great variety of design
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INDIA SILKS AT SL
These are stripes, vines, eta, on a
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Ombre stripe Surahs at 50c. 75c and IX
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At 45c, 60c, 65c, 75c, 85c
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Extra grade Faille, worth 51 25, for SI.
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We are also selling agents for the cel
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"We court strict examination of our
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prices.
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433 Wood St.
WHOLESALE HOUSE
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