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Senator Quay Backing Pitts
burg's Postmaster
TOE CLABK802PS POSITION.
The Latter Expected to Retire Within
Two Weeks,
TO MANAGE A KEW PARTY ORGAN
Postmaster James S. McKean, of this city,
is Senator Quay's candidate for the position
of First Assistant Postmaster General. Hon.
James S. Clarkson, the present incumbent.
will resign shortly, probably within two
weeks.
While the resignation of Mr. Clarkson has
been disconnted for at least a vear, the pro
posed elevation ot Pittsburg's genial post
master to the position thereby made vacant
it a startling political surprise.
It has long been Mr. Clarkson's desire to
vacate a position which, while of great po
litical and business responsibility, has a
rather shabby emolument, 4,000 per an
num, attached to it. The first open avowal
made by Sir. Clarkson himself was that of
last Sunday, in this city, or rather in Alle
gheny, at the residence of Charles "W. Kobb,
Esq., who is a personal friend of long
standing.
MADE XO BOXES OF IT.
General Clarkson had dined with Hon.
B. F. Jones, and, later in the afternoon, had
strolled over to Mr. Robb's residence, accom
panied by his host, and several other gentle
men were present when Mr. Clarkson
The Candidate or Clarkson's Place.
turned the conversation to the onerous na
ture of his duties in the official position he
occupies. He stated that paying $3,000
house rent in "Washington, out of a $4,000
salary, was rather steep for an editor, even
an Iowa editor, and that his interests in
Iowa had suffered seriously in his absence,
both in regard to the shifting of political
matters and majorities, and the excellent
journal he has edited so long, the Des
Moines Slate Register. He concluded by
saying in so many words that his resigna
tion would be tendered to the President
within two weeks.
In yesterday morning's Dispatch the
"Washington correspondence quoted Mr.
Clarkson a saying that he would edit a
model Republican weekly in the near
future. This, in conjunction with his
declaration to a reporter of this paper that
he intended to get in harness, his statement
made at Mr. Robb's residence, and his sig
nificant expressions in his speech at the
Americus Club banquet about a dilapi
dated and circumscribed party press, are
evidences of a most positive character that
Mr. Clarkson means business.
ABOUT THAT SETT OKOAIT.
Calvin "Wells, proprietor of the Philadel
phia Press, will be one of the backers of the
sew Bepublican weekly, if his tour-hour
conversation with Mr. Clarkson in this city
be taken as reasonable evidence. Mutual
friends who were present at intervals state
that Mr. Wells arrived at a thorough un
derstanding with the Iowan. The probable
capital is to be $300,000, and the location
Kew York, according to the same authority.
The Bepublican gospel will come straight
and be the pure quill from the National Be
publican Committee standpoint. Those who
have read the long editorial which the Iowa
editor read at the Americus Club banquet,
or who are acquainted with the career of the
Des Moines State Register, have no ques
tion of Mr. Clarkson's ability to place such
a journal in the top rank of the Gotham
weeklies.
ONE THDTG XOT A SUBPEISE.
Postmaster McKean's assured advocacy
for the First Assistant Postmaster General
ship will not be regarded as a surprise by
those who know the intimate relations ex
isting between Senator Quay and himself,
and the high favor with which he is re
garded by Postmaster General Wanamaker.
President Harrison is expected to be im
pressed with the civil service reform em
bodied in the candidacy of a successful first
class postmaster to the office of First Assist
ant to the Postmaster Genera, and despite
the reports of Senator Quay's lost prestige
at the White House, there are those who
say that in such "a matter the Silent Senator
would avail much, especially when the head
of the department and the retiring assistant
are sturdy Quay men.
Mr. McKeaa is already a national char
acter, by virtue of the extraordinary upset
tal of a long standing precedent in his
appointment and the bitter fight which ac
companied his selection. His indorsement
was strong enough to have secured a much
more important position, and his faculty of
making friends has prepared the way for
just such a move as has been mapped out bv
his steadfast friend and political mentor,
Senator Quay.
THOUGHT TO AUGUE "WEIX.
President Harrison's action, in appoint
ing Mr. McKean to his present position in
the face of extraordinary opposition, is be
lieved to augur well for the chances of the
future.
Senator Cameron, it is reported, will be
active in assisting his colleague in the
proper official presentation of Mr. McKean 's
candidacy, audit is thought that as no
other candidate is as yet announced for Mr.
Clarkson's position, the first-comer will pos
sess a decided advantage.
It is becoming known that Mr. Clarkson
feels that the Cabinet position which he was
conceded just after the election is an im
possibility, owing to the present complexion
of the President's political family. The
facts that Senator Quay is Chairman of the
Senate Committee on Postoffices, that John
"Wanamaker is Postmaster General, and that
Mr. McKean bids fair to be the latter's
assistant, point to Pennsylvania's ascend
ancy in the postal affairs of the nation.
Joieph Bnlccr Die. Suddenly.
Joseph Bulger, aged 35, and a brother of
the late Hon. James Bulger, died suddenly
at his home, No. 2514 Penn avenue, yester
day morning. Thedeceased had been ill for
some time, but there was no physician in
attendance at his death and the Coroner
will investigate.
Charged With Cruelty.
John Kilroy. a resident of Bayard street,
Allegheny, was arrested at his home last
sight on a charge of cruelty and neglect
preferred by Agent Dean, of the Anti
Cruelty Society, before Mayor "Wyman. He
was locked up for a hearing to-day.
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Miss Clifford, JSed 27 Years, Married to
Mr. Brown, Who Is 71.
Mr. James Brown, a well-known resident
of Allegheny, who kept a grocery store on
Federal street for many years, was married
last night to Miss Ella Clifford, a very
estimable young lady, at her boarding
house, 101 Fast Diamond street. There are
many incidents in connection with the cere
mony that make it one of unusual interest.
Mr. Brown is a widower 71 years of age,
while his bride is a young woman of 27.
The Bev. "W. F. McCrory, of "West Bridge
water, Beaver county, is Mr. Brown's son-in-law,
and was" the officiating clersyman.
The latter's son, Mr. James McCrory, a
lad of 15 years, and the grandson of the
groom, was the best man. It can be seen
how the wedding made some odd relation
ship, the bride having a step-son-in-law
and step-daughter-in-law older than herself,
and a step-grandson that is not so very much
younger.
The children of Mr. Brown, who are all
grown people, are in some cases older than
their new mother. The bride's mother, who
was at the wedding also, is considerably
vounger than the groom, who is her son-in-law.
The wedding was a particularly happy
one, and after the ceremony the entire com
panv repaired to the home of Mr. Brown,
on Federal street extension, where a recep
tion was held. Some of the members of Mr.
Brown's family are well-known business
people, one son being Mr. Thomas Brown,
one of the proprietors of the Hamilton Hotel
on Penn avenue, and a son-in-law being
Gus Otterson, who retnrned from Cali
fornia recently. The bride is a well educated
and charming young lady, who formerly
lived in Chicago. Until lately she was the
governess of the children of Mr. Miller, the
attorney of Turtle Creek. It is said the
courtship of the conple was of three months'
duration.
PLEASED WITH TEE BILL.
Falters
Are Sailsfled With McKlnley's
Schedule of Their Wares.
Homer Laughlin, one of the Fast Liver
pool pottery manufacturers, was at the An
derson Hotel last night. Mr. Xi&ughlin
said the McKinley tariff bill was very ac
ceptable to him. It is practically a re
affirmation of the old schedules. Some lines
have been changed in the classification, but
for good purposes. Continuing, Mr. Xiaugh
lin remarked:
"We don't want the earth, but we could
stand a little more tariff on some of the
branches of the trade. "We suffer severely
from the annual nndervalnations. The New
York importers have gotten on to a trick by
which they bring in the finest kind of after
dinner coffee sets as toys.
Mr. McKinley, in his bill, has offset this
ruse by introducing the word toys. At the
time of the passage of the tariff'bill of 1883
there were two factories making decorated
ware in Carlsbad, Austria. Now the
number has increased to 200, and thev
have become serious competitors. Last
year 500,000 worth of deco
rated ware was imported in America.
The McKinley bill will help us a little to
fight Austrian cheap labor. "We pay our
decorators from $2 to S3 per day, while they
give only 62 cents. Our women receive
trom 75 cents to L They pay them a quar
ter. Of course we can't and don't want to
compete with such wages.
"The prospects for trade are good, but the
prices are very low. If they decline any
further the makers will have to go out of
the business."
A PALNTEB NEXT TO DISAPPEAR.
Another Case Where the Man Was a Non
Drinker, and-Foal Play Charged.
Another non-drinking man has suddenly
disappeared, and his family thinks he has
met with foul play. Yesterday afternoon
Mrs. L, K. St. Clair called at the office of
Police Inspector McAleese and stated that
her husband left home Monday morning
and since then she has not heard from him.
St. Clair was formerly a painter, hut has
not been working lately on account of ill
health. On Monday morning be started out
to go to work for a painter in Manchester.
He did not return in the evening, and his
wile thought there was something wrong.
Yesterday morning she visited the place
where her husband was supposed to be
working and found that nothing had been
heard or seen of him. He had not appeared
on Monday morning and his employer
thought he did not intend to work.
Mrs. St. Clair stated that her husband
was not a drinking man, and cannot think
otherwise than somebody robbed and mur
dered him. He had on a gold watch and
chain when he left home and wore a gold
ring on the little finger of his left hand."
TEE DEMOCRATIC TUSH.
Sleeting of ihe Executive Committee to Fix
n Date for the Convention.
"W. J. Breunen left for Harrishurg last
evening to attend a meeting of the Demo
cratic State Executive Committee. He was
accompanied by Councilman "William Mul
len. There are nine members, consisting of
Chairman Kisner, W. L. Scott. Sheriff
Krnmbhaar, of Philadelphia, Marshall
"Wright, B. F. Myers, Senator "Wagner,
Congressman James Kerr, of Clearfield, and
"W. J. Brennen.
Mr. Brennen said the main business to
attend to was fixing the date for the State
convention. He was sure it would not be
held later than July 8, two weeks alter the
Bepublicans meet." "No matter who we
nominate." said the fiery little Democrat,
"we will win this time. The rascality of
the Bepublicans has become notorious, and
the people want a change. The voters are
tired of revolutionary and nnconstitutional
measures. It is hard to say who is the lead
ing Democrat, but he will be a good man."
AK INSULT AVENGED.
A Man Chokes Another for nn Indignity to a
Sister of Charity.
Yesterday afternoon two Sisters of Charity
were sitting in a Birmingham car reading
their manuals. Opposite them were two
men, who commented on the fact, and threw
slurs at their religion. At last one raised
his umbrella and struck the manual from
the hands of one of the Sisters. The act was
hardly done before an athletic young man
arose, and grappled the man by the throat.
He choked him until his tongue protruded
from hii mouth and his face became livid.
The conductor entered the car, parted the
pair, and then ejected the two men who had
made the insultine remarks.
DEATHS OF TEE PAST WEEK.
Pneumonia Continncs the Most Destructive
of All Diseases
The mortuary report for the week ending
Saturday shows that there were 101 deaths
in the city in that time, against 68 for the
corresponding week of last year. Pneu
monia caused 17 deaths; consumption, 9;
measles, 8; diptheria, 6; bronchitis, 5; ty
phoid fever, 3. Of the entire number 42 ,were
under five years of age, and 20 of these were
less than one year. ,
The Fast Fnd leads the other sections of
the city with 36; theSouthside followed with
31, while the old city had the smallest num
ber, 21.
WHAT TE0PLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
Harry C. Gable, of Patterson, is visiting
Clarence W. Egan, ot Jhe Pennsylvania Rail
road, at Frankstown avenue, East End. Mr.
Gable is a pioneer railroader, having worked
for the Pennsylvania Railroad when that com
pany was constructing the single track at Si li
ters (own.
John E. Du Bois, the wealthy lumber
man. Is registered at the Anderson Hotel.
James C. Boyce yesterday was admitted
to the bar.
DIDST GO TO CANADA
A Popnlacjiiio Insurance Man Held
to the June Term of Court,
ON A CHARGE OP EMBEZZLEMEKT.
His
Late Employers Claim He is Short
$1,470 in Bis Accounts.
HE SAIS THE C0MPASI OWES HIM
Henry Kay, superintendent of the Metro
politan Life Insurance Company of New
York, for the city of Pittsburg exclusive
of the Southside, is in the countv jail
charged by the company with the embezzle
ment oi $1,500 oi tbe company's funds.
The news of his arrest will be a shock to
many persons who knew Mr. Kay in this
city. He has been in charge of the Pitts
burg office, a highly important branch, for
about two years, coming here from Chicago,
where he was in the service of the same
company. He has made many friends by
his pleasing address and genial manners.
He claims that he can acquit himself ot the
charge.
Mr. Kay was paid a salary of 4,000 per
annum, and was a trusted employe. About
two weeks ago he sent in his resignation, al
leging the reasons to be that he was not al
lowed sufficient help, and that his work was
too onerous. Mr. A. J. Emptagc, otrSpring
field, Mass., was appointed superintendent,
and came to this city the first of last week.
Mr. Kay remained in charge of the office
until last Saturday evening by the permis
sion of the company. This was to enable him
to fix up his accounts, and to give Mr.
Fmptage time to become well acquainted
with the local details. On Saturday, when
he turned over the office entirely, he was
short in his transfer of cash, it is claimed by
the company, to the extent of $1,470, or in
that immediate neighborhood.
WATCHED BT DETECTIVES.
This statement was telegraphed to New
York, and the case was put into the hands of
Sol Schoyer and S. B. Schoyer, attorneys,
who were directed to have Mr. Kay watched
until an agent of the company could reach
here. The matter was intrusted to Gilkin
son's Detective Agency, which caused Mr.
Kay to be shadowed while a careful inspec
tion was made of the office accounts.
Yesterday morning Mr. George H. Gaston,
a representative of the company, arrived
in the city from New York, and communi
cated with Messrs. Schoyer and the de
tectives. The Gilkinson agency communi
cated the information that, from remarks
overheard, Mr. Kay intended to depart last
night for Canada, to go thence to England,
and that Mr. Kay was then secreted in a
room on "Wood street waiting for the even
ing. Messrs. S. B. Schoyer, George H. Gas
ton and P. J. Murphy, of the aeencv, went
to the office of M. Jacober, on "Wood street,
where they found Mr. Kay. Mr. Gaston
had previously made complaint before
Alderman Gripp, charging Mr. Kay with
embezzlement, and a warrant was placed in
Mr. Murphy's hands.
Mr. Gaston did not enter Jacober's office.
"When Messrs. Schoyer and Mnrpby entered
theyfoundMr.Kaysleepiugon alounge. Mr.
Schoyer had a long talk with tbe gentle
man. He told him that tbe company did
not desire to injure him and had no wish to
prosecute him if he were willing to settle.
Mr. Kay refused to entertain any proposi
tion to pay the company's claim, alleging
that he had taken no money except that
which rightfully belonged to him. If he
had retained money beyond the actual
salarv due to him he had just claims
against the company for the whole amount.
TBIED AND HELD TO COTJBT.
No compromise being possible Mr. Kay
was placed under arrest, and at about 3
o'clock was taken to Alderman Gripp's
office. After he had held a short consulta
tion with Attorney "William Keardon he
was given a preliminary bearing. Mr.
Enptage stated that Mr. Kay had retained
a portion of the weekly remittances from
the agents under him to the amount of
$1,470, which money was the property of
tbe Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
Mr. Kay claimed that he had an off-set
against tbe company for the entire amount.
He was held to appear before the grand jury
of the Jnne term, his bail being fixed at
$3,000. He was unable to secure bondsmen
at once, and was taken to the jail. He will
probably secure bail to-day. He could not
be seen last evening, so that his side of the
story could not be obtained.
It is needless, almost, to say that an em
bezzlement of $1,500, if there has been one,
will not affect so rich a corporation as the
Metropolitan, Which is one ot the strongest
in the country. The company does not care
much, Mr. Gaston said, for that amount,
but considers it necessary that the prosecu
tion should be made, as a matter of disci- J
pline.
Mr. Kay is a gentleman of about 45 years,
a native ot Lancashire, England. His wife
and most of his family are in England, bnt
he has had one son, a lad of about 16 witn
him in the service of the company in this
city. They have made their home at No.
155 Forty-fifth street.
CITY OFFICIALS GET A MOVE ON.
Chief Brown May Now be Found on the
First Floor of City Hall.
It was a hard matter to find city officials
in their offices yesterday. Those who were
not moving were attending tbe picnic of
those who were. Chief' Brown covered him
self with dust and grime superintending the
removal of his stuff into Mayor Gourley's
office. The latter moved into Major More
land's office, and the Major took the quarters
vacated by Chiel Brown.
The office of Inspector McAleese will be
also moved down to the first floor, and this
will be a boon for the morning newspaper
men, who are on "long watch." About the
hardest work done while waiting for
an item is the climbing of the stairs to the
third story, and under the new arrangement
this trouble will be obviated. New carpets,
curtains, etc, will be put down in all the
offices.
A QUESTION WITH TEEC0B0NEB.
He Wants to Know Why n Death Cortlflcnlo
Was Issued for a Snlcide.
Coroner McDowell and Dr. F. P. Lang
bitt, the well-known physician, will proba
bly have a seance to-day. The latter, it is
said, issued a burial permit for the body of
Igisto Canuli, the Italian who took a "dose
ot "rough on rats" last Saturday and died
yesterday mornintr.
The physician, it is stated, issued a death
certificate yesterday, and sent it to the
Bureau of Health. At the latter place it
was thought best to turn it over to the
Coroner and allow him to investigate tbe
case. The Coroner is incensed at the idea of
any physician issuing a death certificate for
tbe body of a suicide. The inquest will be
held to-day.
AN INQUEST ON KALFS REMAINS.
Xio Hanged Himself to Ono of tho Beams on
the Troy Hill Incline.
The Coroner will hold an inquest on the
remains oi Edward Kalp, who hanged him
self under the Troy Hill incline yesterday
morning. Mrs. Kalp's friends deny the
statement that she served a term in the
workhouse. The body of the deceased was
removed to tbe house of relatives on Thirty
third street last night.
Kalp climbed up the incline, and after
tving one end ot a rope around his neck and
the other to a beam jumped off the plane.
The body was discovered by a man named
Fisher, who collided with it while on his
way to work at 4 o'clock in the morning.
nORSFOUD'.-S ACID PHOSPHATE
Slakes nn Invigorating: Drink
With water and sugar only. Delicious.
KNIGHTS WILL FIGKT.
Allegheny Councils to he Used as the
Means of Retaliation.
NEW RIGHTS OP WAY OPPOSED.
More Concessions Made for Switchmen by
the Supreme Court.
TINNERS TO STIKE FOB AN ADVANCE
The difficulty on the Pleasant Valley
railway lines promises to be a serious affair.
The discharge of the seven men Decause
thev joined tbe Knights of Labor, has
aroused the officials of that organization,
and unless the men are reinstated, or some
good reason given for their summary dis
missal, a fight against the company will
be inaugurated. District Master "Workman
Evans called on President Henry yesterday
and endeavored to hold a conference with
him but the latter refused to discuss the
subject. Mr. Evans said:
"I had been informed that Mr. Henry
wonld not see me, but my business was to
see him. If he refused to recognize me, that
was not my fault I think we can make it
very unpleasant for Mr. Henry. It was un
wise in discharging these men just at a time
when his company is about to ask the city
of Allegheny for a right of way to extend
their lines."
TO TIGHT THEOrOn COUNCILS.
Mr. Evans was asked if he intended to
conduct the fight through Allegheny coun
cils, and he replied that he wonld. More
over, he thought in this way he could force
the Pleasant Valley Company to recognize
the organization. There are at least three
members of Allegheny councils who are
union men. They are Messrs. Millard,
Smith and Hannan.' Mr. Evans says that
Messrs. Hunter, Bader, Stauffer and Cruik
shank have very warm feelings for organ
ized labor, and he knows of others whose
names he did not care to mention. He
thought if the case was properly presented
to Councils, it wonld not be an easy matter
for the Pleasant Valley company to seenre
their right of way, unless they respected the
rights of their men to belong to any organ
ization they choose.
Mr. Evans went to Allegheny last night
and sounded several members of Council
on tbe matter, and also had a conference
with Mayor "Wyman. The Mayor is known
to be at loggerheads with the Pleasant Val
ley Company because the latter supported
Mr. Stayton in the late campaign, and Mr.
Evans expects him to wield an influence in
the matter.
WTMAN DENOUNCES IT.
Mayor Wvman was seen last night. He
said it struck him as an unjnst proceeding
on the part of the company to discharge the
men, but he was not well enough posted on
thfl mnttpr fn PTnrpM fln nninlnn Ttrn nr
three Councilmen were seen but they had
not oeen approached Dy Mr. .Evans. JUr.
Henry was seen at his home. He talked in
the same positive manner he did the pre
vious evening. "I refused to see Mr.
Evans," said he "because I had no busi
ness with him and he had none with me. I
don't care it they do fight us through
Councils. They can fight us in any manner
thev please, and we will be ready to meet
them."
The discharged employes attended a
meeting of tbe Manchester employes last
night in the Enterprise Bank building, out
Beaver avenue. Their case was stated and
the Manchester Assembly pledged their
moral support to the men. The Manchester
roads are thoroughly organized. In fact the
Fifth Avenue Traction and the Pleasant
ValIey,roads are the only two in the city
that are unorganized.
Ex-District Master "Workman Boss, of
D. A. 3, said yesterday: "The Pleasant
Valley made a mistake in moving so rapidly.
They can never gain public favor by dis
charging competent employes for joining a
labor organization."
The discharged employes are taking mat
ters rather cool. Nothing was done yester
day. They still claim to have the support
of the men on the road, and wheu called
upon they will join the seven unfortunates
in demanding a reinstatement.
"While the placing ot a new switch at the
corner of Sixth and Liberty avenues is in
progress the route of the Pleasant Valley
lines has been changed. The cars will run
up Ninth street and along Smithfield steeet
to the postofficc. "When tbe work is fin
ished the cars will start from Sixth avenue
as usual.
W0BKING FOB THE TARIFF.
Window Glass Workers Want the McKinley
Bill Passed.
Ex-President James Campbell, of the
"Window Glass "Workers' Association, went
to "Washington last evening to urge the
passage of the tariff on window glass. The
association recently sent out petitions to all
the branches in the "United States for signa
tures. The flint and bottle men and the
Amalgamated Association have agreed to
help them. Mr. Campbell said that they
haven't heard trom the petitions yet, but he
expected a large number of signatures.
The McKinley bill provides for an ad
vance of about an eighth of a cent per pound
on window glass. This is nearly 10 per
cent all around.
"My object now," said Mr. Campbell, "is
to see how the lmd lies, and later on, if it
is necessary, we will put in the hardest
licks. The workmen arc anxious tn
have the bill passed. It would
help them very much. No mat
ter 'how high the duty is there
would always be some window glass im
ported. That is because the Americans are
fond of foreign things. The finest window
glass in the world is made here. I have
been all through the glass districts of
Europe, and they can't excel us. In fact,
when tbe American glass is put in a win
dow I can't tell whether it is French or not.
The owners of houses who imagine they are
getting French glass are often wofully de
ceived, but they have something just as
good. If the tarriffof 1883 is abolished it
will please the window glass workmen."
ANOTEEB STBDZE IMMINENT.
Tho Tinners Have Not Yet Received Their
Advnnee In Waites.
The tinners, who asked for a general ad
vance of 25 cents a day on February last,
have not received an answer from the mas
ter tinners, and it is said a strike will be or
dered to-night. There are about 300 organ
ized tinners in tbe citr.
General Secretary McMasters stated yes
terday that unless the demands are conceded
the strike will certainly occur. The master
tinners, be claims, have had plenty ot time
to reply. If a strike takes place the men
are confident of a victory. It was .also
stated that the master tinners are organized
and Teady to fight. The wages at present
are $2 25 and $2 50. The union proposes to
make them $2 50 and $2 75. It is not true,
as reported, that they have asked for a re
duction of hours. They have been working
nine hours for more than a year.
Iron Pipe Men to Meet To-day
Several local wrought iron pipe manu
facturers went to New York last night to
attend a meeting of their National Associa
tion, which meets in the metropolis to-day.
Business of importance is to be considered,
but" it is not likely that prices will be
molested.
The Clinton Mills Idle.
The main shaft in the. Clin ton Mills broke
down at 5 p. M. yesterday and will necessi
tate a shut-down for a week or ten day's.
Several hundred men are idle.-'
supbeme coTmcns-PBOPOsrnoN.
The Railroad Difficulty Is Grndnnlly Draw
Ins to a Close.
The Supreme Council of the Federated
Order of Railway Employes went into an
executive session at the Seventh Avenue
Hotel yesterday afternoon after hearing the
evidence of the local committees, and passed
upon the case. The list of grievances as
originally presented to the companies was
modified somewhat, and the clause calling
for the recognition of a Grievance Committee
in each yard was entirely stricken out. The
revised list demands 24 and 25 cents per honr
lor day and night conductors, and 20 and 21
cents for day and night brakemen. ,
As soon as the decision was reached tbe
Supreme Council ordered that a communi
cation containing the result of the meeting
be conveyed to Superintendent Pitcairn by
a committee of his employes. This was
done. A letter was also addressed to Mr.
Pitcairn requesting him to grant a confer
ence to the head officials of the Switchmen's
Association. This must have been granted,
for later in the day Messrs. Downey,
Hutchinson and Hall called at the Superin
tendent's office. After this meeting Mr.
Downey was seen, but he was noncommittal
as to the result ot the conference.
Mr. Pitcairn was seen, but all he would
say was that there was no change in the
attitude of the roads toward the men. He
answered no questions in regard to the pos
sibility of the latest demands being eranted.
Mr. Sergeant, the President of the Supreme
Council, talked very freely about the mat
ter, and from what he said it is safe to say
there will be no strike. "We are not
here to order a tie-up," said he. "We are
here to prevent one if possible. We want
to settle this difficulty amicably. The propo
sition we make to the companies is of a
character that I feel sure they will be ac
cepted. We made several modifications in
the list of grievances, but not in a manner
that reflects on the original acts of the local
committees. "We want nothing bnt fair
treatment from the companies. The proposi
tion we made tctday is not our ultimatum.
"We are willing to meet the superintendents
and consider with them any propositions
they may have."
Mr. Sergeant stated last night that the
wages asked for $2 88 and $3 00 for day
and night conductors, and $2 40 and $2 52
for brakemen was the same that the com
panies had offered the conductors, and an
increase of 24 cents per day for the brake
men. He also saia the original demand for
10 hours will not be insisted upon.
PLOW MEN TO MEET.
Matters Pertaining to tho Trade Will
Be
Discussed at ihe Anderson.
A meeting of the Steel Plow Manufactur
ers' Association will be held at the Ander
son Hotel to-day. B, E. Culner, Macon;
W. E. Austin", Atlanta; "W. H. Brown,
Malta: M. D. Moore, Logan; A. P. Sulli
van, Borne, Ga.; and George "W. Brown,
Columbus, Ga., are at the hotel to attend
the meeting. Many of the manufacturers
while in the city contemplate laying in their
supplies of steel.
The makers are not inclined to talk much,
but with the decline in the steel market and
no immediate hope of recovery, it is safe to
say that prices will not be advanced. They
meet for the purpose of discussing and
strengthening the Association.
A CONFEBENCE MAY BE TTTT.n TO-DAY.
Master Workman Kerfoot Decides Against
Discharged Miners.
A conference at the mineis and operators
of the Smithton district will likely be held
at Smithton to-day. There is but a small
chance of a resumption at some of the plats.
Superintendent J. P. Brennan and Master
Workman Kerfoot were at Leraonty yester
day, and after a fair and careful investiga
tion of the causes leading to the discbarge
of the 18 miners, it was decided to allow
them to return to work.
Kerfoot agreed that tbe six haulers who
quit at the same time, and before their run
was completed, should not be reinstated.
TO BE PAVED AT LAST.
The
Borough of Wllklnsbnrs; to HaTe a
Fine Block Stone Thoroughfare.
The borough Councils have at last passed
the ordinance providing for paving Penn
avenue from the railroad to "Water street,
with block stone.
The "Wilkinsburg water works are a suc
cess. Besidents of tho borough who have
been using city water are "giving it up as
rapidly as they can get connection with the
home reservoir. By doing so they will save
20 per cent on their water bills.
"Work on the new school house was com
menced yesterday. It is to be a two-story
edifice, but it will contain 17 rooms, the
same number as were in the building de
stroyed by fire three months ago. It is
hoped the'building will be ready lor use at
the opening of tbe fall term.
CAN'T BUTXD LABGE STEEET FIBES.
Inspector McAleese Starts a New Crnsade
Aealnst Nnisanccs.
Inspector McAleese started another cru
sade against public nuisances yesterday.
"While going home Monday night he saw a
large pile of rubbish burning in front of
the store of Antonio Abrusi, No. 175 Fifth
avenue. The flames were leaping six or
seven feet high, and had there been any
breeze the Inspector fears there would have
been a disastrous fire caused by the stuff be
ing blown into cellars.
It has become a practice among a large
number of shopkeepers to bura their rub
bish in the street. As this is a violation of
a city ordinance the Inspector will have the
men arrested if they persist in it. Abrusi
was arrested yesterday and was fined by
Magistrate Gripp.
Simply n. Snrvi-y Mcctlne.
The Allegheny Committee on Surveys
met last night and transacted a lot of rou
tine business. The following papers were
referred to sub-committees: "Widening Ob
servatory avenue, Marshall avenue, "Woods
Bun avenue and Item street; opening of
Lithgow avenue and Charles street; widen
inc of Benton avenue; changing tbe grades
of Spring street, Morrison avenue, and es
tablishing the grades of Island avenue and
"Wylie avenue.
Rchmiiz Cnnsht In Nottingham.
Inspector McAleese last night received a
telegram from Almon Dill, township clerk
of Nottingham, Cuyahoga county, O , asking
if a bov named Schmitz, a son of James
Schmitz, of Twenty-seventh street, this city,
was wanted. The boy was arrested at Not
tingham; and is being held there by the
authorities.
Gone Bnck to Germany.
P. Franzman, the flour man, on Liberty
street, has sold out his business, and last
evening, with his wife and daughter, he re
turned to Germany to live. Mr. Franzman 's
health is not good, and he thinks the change
in the climate will help him. "He will live
in Nussbaum, Prussia. ,
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents of n Day In Two Cities Condensed
for Rendy Reuilinc.
The directors of the Humane Society met
yesterday afternoon at their rooms in the Dis
pensary building. Nothing was done except the
reading of tbe reports of Agents O'Brien and
lierryman and their acceptance by the board.
Sor, Coulson will probably be appointed to
tbe new office of court officer, at a salary ot
81.500 per year. Third Assistant Superintendent
Coates is the only ono spoken of in connection
with the fire directorship,
A 12-tbae-old boy named Montgomery
McCormack, whose home is in Uniontown, and
who ran away from there a tew days aeo. was
arrested In the ball park in Allegheny yester
day. The Allegheny Commtteees on Ordinances
and Wooden Buildings failed to meet last night,
lor want ot a quorum. -
THE ST0BY TOLD BY A SUSPECT.
How He Cams lo be Asking; Aims In a
Strnnge City.
Mrs. Mary Nunce, the owner of a little
store on Main street, "West End, went to the
Thirty-sixth ward police station yesterday
afternoon, and told Sergeant McCurry that
there was a man in her place who was so
liciting alms and otherwise acting in a sus
picious manner. Officers Dolan andLucot
were commissioned to arrest the man. They
visited the store, but the suspect had left.
JC search was made and he was found. He
struggled to escape, but was not successful,
and was taken to tbe station house, where
he gave his name as Homer Carl, aged 25
years. He told the following story:
He hasa young wife and child living in
Stenbenville, and was begging money to get
home again. Ten years agi, he said, he ran
away from home to go "West. He got into
bad company, and was arrested and con
victed of grand larceny for stealing ?2,1'J6
in money and promissory notes from Arthur
T. I'.ussell, of Brush township, Jefferson
county, O. He was sent to the Lancaster
Bciorm School for five years, whence he
escaped three times, but was as often
captured. "When he was released he mar
ried and took his wife to Steubenville, but
left her to make his fortune in the "West.
Being unsuccessful he returned, and has
been in Pittsburg for several days, begging
money to get back to his wife. He said he
had reformed, and although disheartened by
frequent failure to secure employment, he
believed the bright page of life wonld yet
be turned for him.
"WANTED TO FIGHT IT OUT.
Rer. Mr. Doncboo nnd Chief Blgelow Meet,
bntTberu Was No Blood Split.
Bev. E. B. Donehoo, one of the members
of the board of directors of the proposed
Jilind institute in Oakland, was standing in
front of City Hall yesterday afternoon when
he was "stood up" by several reporters,
just as E. M. Bigelow, Chief of the Depart
ment of Public Works, came out of the
hall. The reporters were discussing Mr.
Bigebjw's opposition to the location of the
asylum, and one of them, calling the Chief,
requested him to have it out with Mr.
Donehoo. The latter in a jocular way
asked Mr. Bigelow if they had not better
settle the dispute right there. The Chief
laughed and replied that they had no dis
pute to settle, and moved away. If the
asylum is not located on Bellefield avenue
it is certain that there will be no blood spilt
between the two gentlemen.
Mr. Bigelow's objections have not been
modified by the remarks of young Mr.
Schenley. When asked about it yesterday,
Mr. Bigelow replied that he did not care it'
the institute was located at the entrance to
the park or not, and then significantly
added: "but it isn't there yet." Mr. Done
hoo is sure that it will" be built on the
ground designated by Mr. Schenley, despite
any objections. The deed, he says, is on its
way to America, and as soon as it is re
ceived ground will be broken. The annual
meeting ot the incorporators of the institute
will be held Monday next in the Y. M. C.
A. building. It is expected that the deed
will be here by that time.
GAMING AMONG TEE NEWSIES.
Inspector McAleese Reads a Trio of Yonng
Sports Quite a Lecture.
Jimmy Cuff, John Butler and Harry
Kennedy, three newsboys, were arrested
yesterday by Officer Joseph Cramer, for
gambling. The youngsters opened a poker
game in the building of the Citizens' Trac
tion Company, on Penn avenue, and were
inviting other newsboys to take a hand in a
jack pot when the officer swooped down on
them and gathered in not only the players1
but the cards and pennies.
After lecturing the lads on the dangers ot
gambling, Inspector McAleese released
them.
mtt.it SHAKE MABTIN ASSAULTED.
Ho Says a Cnb Driver Attacked Hint and
Stole His Watch and Chain.
JohnJA. Martin, knownas "Milk Shake,"
walked into the Allegheny lockup about 11
o'clock last night with his head and neck
covered with blood. He said he hired a
cab to go to Manhattan street, and on arriv
ing there the driver hit him on the head
with tbe butt end of bis whip, knocked him
down and stole his watch and chain, valued
at S300.
Mr. Martin said he did not know the
driver's name, but could point him out, and
an officer was given him to arrest the fellow.
POSTHASTES ITKEAN QUITE ILL.
Suddenly Selznd by a.Fninllng Fit While at
His Dend Mother's Side.
Postmaster McKean, who has been at the
bedside of his late mother since last Satur
day, was attacked with a fainting fit yester
day, after the decease of Mrs. McKean,
whom he tenderly loyed.
A physician was hastily summoned, as
his prostration assumed a serious stage, but
he recovered somewhat, and was resting
easily late last evening. The family home
at Charleroi was a bereaved and afflicted
household yesterday.
A Perfect Revolution
In prices at our store. "We have organized
tbe greatest sacrifice of fine clothing ever
held in this United States. The time to give
tbe public bargains is when they can use the
goods. Other stores start and mark down
their goods when the season is over. "We
shall do it right now, when the season is at
its height. Our big stock of clothing must
be sold, and we have cut prices away down
to do it. Men's fine suits, which we sold
last week at 18, 20 and $24, are now'
marked 10 and 12. We still have left
about 1,800 men's spring overcoats. They
were marked irom 15 to 25. Now come
and take your choice at $10 and 12. Don't
forget that we present a real French clock
with every sale of 15 or over, free.
P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the Court House.
BOYS' CLOTHING
In tbe Z.ntest New York Styles on Onr
Countors Now.
A superb assortment of Brokaw Bros.' un
rivaled boys' and children's suits, in both
short and long pants patterns, is now dis
played by us. These garments are in the
latest fashions, and are as good for wear and
service as they are handsome.
A. L. Sailob, Sole Agent,
vyp Sixth and Liberty streets.
Gloves and Mitts.
We show a grand 'ine of new kid and
suede gloves in buttons, hooks and mosque
taires at all prices; also new silk mitts in
grcaestt variety. Silk and lislo gloves for
ladies and children at Bosenbaum & Co.'s.
Superior American Mandolins at SIS.
H. Klcber & Bro., No. 505 "Wood street,
have received a new lot of these fine mando
lins, which they are offering at the very low
price of 15. They are certainly the equal
ot any 20 mandolin made. Also always on
hand a large assortment of the celebrated
Washburn guitars and mandolins. "SVS
Iiouvre.
Another large lot of those 60 and, 75c
gloves in stock, to-day. They are worth 1 a
pair anywhere in theo two cities.
24 Sixth St., opp. Bijou.
No branch store in ours.
New Ijace Curtains.
Our own importation of Nottingham lace
curtains, Irish point, imitation Brussels and
fine Swiss lace curtains, at prices ranging
from 65c to 12 a pair, cheapest in the city.
WThS EOSEKBAUM & CO.
Sbibts to order at Pfeifer's, 443 Smith
field, 100 Federal it., Allegheny. MOT
LOTS OF K00M LEFT.
Plate Glass Manufacturers Not Arfaid
of Any Kew Competition.
BIG DEMAND FOR THEIE PRODUCT.
Meeting of Dealers and Makers to Consider
Forming a Pool.
I THE AHXIETI FOE ONE IN MEW TORE
A conference of New York plate glass
dealers with the manufacturers was to have
been held at the Dnquesne Hotel yesterday,
bnt owing to the slim attendance of the
Gotbamites the meeting was postponed
until to-day. All the factories were repre
sented. Captain J. B. Ford was there for
the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company; James
H. Chambers for the Standard, at Butler;
"W. D. Keyes for the De Pauw interests, at
New Albany, and M. Seiberling for the
new Kokomo concern.
The New York dealers are anxious to
form a pool to control the Eastern markets.
Mr. Seiberling said the big jobbers claim
that some have cut the prices to a ruinous
extent. The manufacturers were called into
the conference to see if they would stand by
them if a pool was formed. Only New
York dealers were present yesterday J. H.
Holbrook, S. J. Bach and "W. "W. Hervy.
They telegraphed for some other large mid
dlemen to come on, and they are expected
to-day.
HAVEJ'l ASKED ANYTHING TET.
So far, Mr. Seiberling said, the jobbers
present haven't asked for any consideration
from the manufacturers in the way of re
duced rates, if such a pool is formed. It is
just possible that they may make such a
proposition, and here is where th"e discussion
between the dealers and makers will begin.
Up to this time the jobbers are most
anxions to know if the manufacturers will
supply them with glass. There are middle
men in this business, as there are in all
others. Mr. Seiberling says the manu
facturers get their rates all right, and it is
the jobbers' own fault if they are foolish
enough to cut each other's throats. As for
himself, he is willing to furnish them with
glass if everything is satisfactory. The
trade in plate glass in New York, and in
the Eastern territory which the Metropolis
supplies, has increased enormously within
the past few years. Since the Americans
have commenced to make such a superior
article, tbe business of the importer has
been knocked out.
In the absence of the dealers the manu
facturers had a dinner at the Duquesne,
and spent the day in talking over the pros
pects for business. Sometime ago tbe Ex
ecutive Committee of the association met at
the Anderson Hotel, to fix up prices and
attend to the Geographical distribution of
orders according to capacity. They could
not agree, but subsequently come to definite
conclusions in New York.
NOT SOLICITING TEADE.
Mr. Seiberling stated it is not right that
the orders are scattered around. Each man
ufacturer goes into the market and bids for
himself. His own factory at Kokomo has
been in operation now about four months,
and they have all they can do. They are
not soliciting trade at all. As to the
alleged dangers of overproduction he
said: "That is ridiculous. The ad
dition of the Charleroi plant will
not disturb the market. There is
room enough for all. By the time the
Charleroi factory; is ready to do business the
trade will have increased enough to give
them all they can do. The consumption
and production of plate glass are about
equal, but the demand is constantly on the
increase. Plate glass is becoming to be ex
tensively used. I think the prospects for
business are bright."
' On the subject of tbe New York pool the
manufacturers are a little wary. The deal
ers haven't unfolded their plans in detail,
and until they do the makers prefer to saw
wood. Some of them are afraid that 51 such
a pool is started, and concessions are made,
in all fairness jobbers in other cities will
form similar organizations, and the plate
glass men will have an elephant on their
hands.
Tnke.lt In Time.
A man who presents an appearance of de
bility, whose countenance is anxious, and who
is subject to spells of faintness, is liable to
sudden death from heart diease. Let him
take Dr. Flint's Remedy before it is too late.
Descriptive treatise with each bottle. At all
druggists, or address Mack Drug Co., N. Y.
Corsets.
Madam Foy's regular 1 25 corsets only
65c a pair. Do not miss an unheard-of op
portunity to get a cheap corset.
Louvbe, 24 Sixth st, opp. Bijou.
No branch store.
-iLA2INESB,
Weakness, Indisposition to Work,
Headache, Dullness, Heaviness,
Lack of Appetite, Constipation,
all indicate that you need a few doses
of the genuine
Dr. McLane's Celebrated
LIYER PILLS.
They strengthen the weak and purify tho
BLOOD.
They are prepared from the purest
materials and put up with tho great.
e3t care by
FLEMING BROS.,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Besureyougctthegennine. Count
erfeits are mado in St. Louis.
jyS-arwr
H. SWINDELL,
WALL PAPER.
waTl PAPER.
All the latest designs and colorings at
tbe lowest price.
146 FEDERAL ST.,
NEAR CARNEGIE LIBRARY,
ALLEGHENY, PA.
ap3-77-irwr
WEDDING GIFTS,
SILVER,
pottery,cut glass,
bricXbrac.
The Handsomest Stock in the City.
E. P. -ROBERTS & SONS,
PIFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST.
Bpeclal display in new Art Annex.
ap2Sorwr
"IIGARS
J. A. R. & CO.'S A5HGAS.
Clear Havana $7 00 per hundred.
JOHN A. RENSHAW A CO,
Fancy Grocers, cor. Liberty and Ninth sts.
mh8.ws
CIQARS J. A.R. 4CO'S.
CUBAN HAND MADE.
The best cigar for the money.
S-l 50 per hnndred.
JOHN A. RENSHAW A CO.
Fancy Grocers, cor. Liberty and Ninth sta.
mhS-ws
THE FTRE MARSHAL'S BZTOBT.
A Table Snowline the Losses, Insurance and
Amounts Paid Daring 51 Weeks.
James B. McFadden, Fire Marshal of
Allegheny county, yesterday filed in court
his report of the fires in tbe county from and
including April 1,1889, to March 24, 1890.
The gross loss by fires during that time was
G50,394 65. The burned property was in
sured to the extent of 2,757,989 97, and the
amount of .injarance paid was 599,060 16.
The following are the figures for each month:
Gross
los.
Insurance.
Amount
paid.
April ,
.May
Junt ,
July ,
Anpust
September .....
October. ,
Jiovemter ...
December ,
1S30.
January ,
February ,
March
mr, 53
, 86
13.502
10L&OU
602,599 89
89,500 00
41,800 CO
96,500 00
71.940 00
8215.813 M
8.S35M
33,74843
3.779 53
23,(5187
75,855 19
9JL034 95
25.349 30
52,269 14
47.02 53
18,538 53
14.353 03
37.001 S7
78.4IS 33
S39.530U)
379,5o0 00
131.700 l
273,350 00
30.23)75!
IfAH.'J 31
57,089 00
62.357 75
17,158 35
H7.47J
53,250 00
210,675 00
l'J,.1,U 08
Total.,
SU0.SU 65
:,W,983 87
589,050 IS
The total number of fires during the
period was 234. Of these 27 were attributed
to incendiaries or occurred under yerr sua.
picious circumstances.
A HONTJMEUT TO AKHTE STAHLET.
Ilcr Old Parents Visit Her Graro anil Will
Fnt Up a Tombstone.
Another chapter of the Annie Stanley
gypsy story developed yesterday. About
2 o'clock an aged conple called at the bouse
of Bey. E. R. Donehoo in the "West End.
They wore the peculiar dress of gypsies and
their appearance told too plainly of their
habits and Hying out doors. The couple
stated that they were the parents of Annie
and wanted inlormation in connection with
her death.
Bey. Mr. Donehoo was not home at the
the time but his wife gave the gypsies all
the informotion they desired. They par
ticularly asked about the spot where she
was buried, saying they would haye erected
a tombstone oyer her graye. After her
death Annie's remains were buried in
Uniondale Cemetery and the couple repaired
to the graveyard to yisit her last resting
place. Tbe dead young woman's parents
are camping with their band near "Wilkins
burg station and will remain there about
one week.
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PENN AVE. STORES.
;PXTTSBtraa, Wednesday, April SO, 189C,
We make to-day, among
many others just as good or
better, the following genoiao
bargain offers, and also call
your particular attention to
ome new goods.
At 25c:
CO pieces doable -width
Btnpe Suitings, choice stjlea,
and goods worth 50c
At 50c and 75c:
A large line Just new Im
ported all-wool very cboica
style Suitings, and goods
usually selling for 51.
At $12 and at $15 Eack.
A lot of beautiful Paris
Robe Patterns, in all the new
shades of Rose, Gray, Ame
thyst, Heliotrope, etc, etc.
Robes Imported to sell at 125
and?35.
At 25c:
Ayerylarge assortment of
fins Scotch Zephyr Ging
hams, rery cboica styles,
more than ordinary values-
not Anderson's.
700 Pieces:
The finest and most com
plete assortment of high
quality French Challlesevor
shown In these cities.
A large line of tine Suit,
lags, English styles. In
choicest spring colorings.
Tbe styles will please you;
tbe prices will surprise you,
because they are so low.
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Our SI Lace Curtain Is tbe
best Curtain ever offered fox -the
price.
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