IT IN THE MARKET ilr. Sclienley Says ft one of the Estate is for Sale. :ALL TO BE IMPBOYEP, Either by the Owner or New Pos sessors of Leaseholds. SO CHURCH SITE CAH BE GIVEN t Mr. George A. Schenley was not in a pleasant mood yesterday. He felt that lie had been misrepresented in vital matters concerning the great estate in this city. A story was published yesterday that he had virtually agreed to place the Point prop erty in the market, and to recommend fa vorably to his mother the donation of a site lor a new church lor the Roman Catholic congregation of St. Mary of Mercy. Mr. Schenley said last evening: "Some body has been telling some large falsehoods about the interview between myself and Father Sheedy. "Who it is I do not know. It does not seem reasonable to me that the reverend father himself circulated these stories. If the published story did come from him, it is my duty to deny it, all the same. WHAT HE DID KOT SAT. "I did not say to Bev. Morgan Sheedy that I would favorably recommend the do nation of a site for a new church for his people. I said the very opposite. I told him that I would not recommend to my mother that a site should be donated for bis church, lor which be asked me. I would neither give one nor recommend that one be given. I think that my language was plain enough. I think enough has been given for public purposes, but beyond that there would be disastrous results if we would give land for a Catholic church. Every other denomination in Pittsburg would have a right to ask us tor a location and there would be no end to the demands. "Another thing that operates against the granting of a lot to Father Sheedy's parish is this: While it is true that a majority of the people in that section are members of his church, it will not be so in at least two years. Xextyear the rents will be so high that they cannot well remain. The property is the best in the city. The exigencies of trade and municipal growth demand that it should be occupied by business houses. Residence districts must be elsewhere. WHAT HE HAS LEARNED. "My survey of the city shows me that the business district ot the city is slreadv greatly crowded, with the result that rents are decidedly too high, and real estate in the center ot town is commanding prices entirely disproportionate with the business done, when you compare the condition of affairs here with that in other considerable cities. The business ot the city demands an outlet. The hill stops it in one direction, but in the other there is a great level tract, occupied by poor hovels which surprised and shamed me, where seems to be the natural site far great business blocks, teem ing streets and active warehouses. "Now, as to another point: Not one 'oot of this ground will be sold. I learn that there have been contrary stories, but they are wrong. The present market value of the property would not allow us to part with it. We can greatly appreciate its value. CHANGES TO BE MADE. "Oneof two things will be done. Either we will give leaseholds to business men who wish to erect their own buildings, or we will erect the buildings ourselves. My in oniries have almost decided me that we will do better to erect our own buildings and rent them. Ultimately, I think, the greatest revenue can be derived in this manner. At anv rate, great changes will be commenced within a twelvemonth. "I have already said that my inspection of the property has resulted in many surprises, and some humiliation. I know that my mother has no idea of the real condition of affairs here. I have now gone over all of the property at the Point, on Old avenue and in Oakland, and have visited, besides, all parts of the city. I have had photographs taken of many of the most squalid places, and will carry tbem home with me. "In regard to the blind asylum site. I to day sent my mother a iong telegram concern ing the various opinions here and my own view. That question will be settled, I think, within ten days. I expect now to sail for home on May 14, but I will be back here next spring. ST. MICHAEL'S OBPHAN ASYLUM. The Board of Slnnnscre Hold n Meeting nnd Elect Directors. The Board of Managers of St. Michael's Asylum, Pius street, met last night to hear the annual reports of the Secretary and Treasurer, and elect directors for tie ensning term. The Secretarv reported that on April 28, 18S9. there were 22 children in the asy lum. During 1889 our were dismissed and seven admitted, making the total nnmber now in the institution 25. The Treasurer reported that the institution was in a fairly prosperous condition, as far as funds were concerned, but if the number of inmates in creases more will be needed. Ways and means to increase the fund will be devised later. The directors elected were Andrew Koch, Jacob J. Klein. Christopher Konrad, F. X. Paulin, Peter Yocum, Jr., Jacob Klarmer, Henry Bohe, John Deisenroth. Bev. Father Bernard, who is an ex-officio member ot the board, will appoint the other members. The board will meet for organization May 13. A SHOWES OF STONES AND BULLETS ImvfTeneeville Youths Play Barbara Frltchle With Sirs. Aticnsta Uoliz. Mrs. Augusta Holtz made information be fore Alderman Warner yesterday charging B. Kramer, John Moss, Hide Murphy, William Geary and John Honneman with malicious mischief. The defendants are boys, and live on Jones avenue, Twelfth ward. The prosecutrix lives on the same street, and affirms that for several months past she has been tormented by the defend ants, who, from an unaccountable reason, have conceived a spite against her and her family. One evening about a month since the de fendants surrounded her houe, and with stones broke nearly every window. Mrs. Holtz opened one of the windows to remon strate with the boys, when one of their num ber drew a revolver and shot at her. The ball struck the window, and Mrs. Holtz be came so badly frichtened that she was taken sick and was confined to her bed for some time. Yesterday morning another assault was made upon the house. The boys were arrested. TH KV EECOHMENB ANNEXATION. Three-Finns of the Township Kealdenta Slen the Petition. The special committee of Allegheny Coun cils on the annexation of part of Beserve township to the city of Allegheny met yes terday afternoon. Mr. Detzel, who was appointed to investi gate and find out if three-fifths of the resi dent taxpayers had signed the petition for annexation, reported that over that number bad signed the petition, and also that those who were formerly opposed to the annex ation now favored it. These facts were set forth in an affidavit, and the ordinance was affirmatively recommended to Councils. J CODLDKT PLEASE THEJl ALL. Thoae Left Ont by nlnyor Wjnun Mnklne DrrpThrenla 3Ir. Stnyton Expected lo Profit by the Disgruntled Onte Still Serenely Confident. There is a profound howl going up in Al legheny over the appointments that Mayor Wy man did not make Testerday when he parceled out the plums in the line of police ofhcials, etc. One of the hottest men is Wil liam Bader, the genial butcher-poiitioian. Ex-Detective Eichenlaub was the manager ot Badcr's campaign and hustled variously thereupon, and it was not bis fault that William did not make the riffle. Veracious persons assert that just before the election when theWyman side were having hard sledding a "deal" was patched up whereby the Bader men turned in for Wyman. One ot the considerations of the said deal was the placing of Mr. Eichenlaub in a snng berth on the patrol system. Mr. Bader'a grievance was that while he delivered the goods, Mr. Wyman failed to keep the im portant part of the bargain and left Mr. Eiehenlaub upon the chilly outside. Another vigorous kicker is "Billy" Braun, who sat on the polilical safety valve in the Fifth ward, and had his labor tor his pains. There were scores of scowling visages around City Hall last night, and the fellows who got there presented a strong con trast There was a very lively meeting of Police Committee, yesterday afternoon, at which some of the members uttered significant threats, but not a member of the committee would say a word for publication. One of the shrewdest politicians of the Kortbeide said that the men who expected to get there and didn't, had discovered a very neat way of reprisal and were proceed- mc to wait therein. Mr. Stavton is to be placed in possession of some information of great value in the matter of the pending contest, and if any one can give expert testi mony as to Wyman's methods, it is assumed that his disgruntled ex-lollowers can. Mr. Stavton was seen upon the subject and asked a number of questions, none of which, he said, he was ready to answer. Mr. Stayton expresses himself extremely pleased in the person of the commissioner in the contest, John D. Shafer, Esq., and sjys that active operations will soon be com menced in the regular lorm prescribed by law. He said he now feels certain that Mayor Wyman will be unseated and that he would be declared the letrallv elected candi date. AH the appointees were inducted by the Mayor and Chie. John Murphy last even ing, and the Allegheny Central station never assumed a more animated appearance. Many of the appointees had no uni orm provided, and started out in citizens' dress, to strike terror into the civilian heart. SHOT BOTH HIS FRIENDS. A Drunken Man Flourishes XIIsi Bevolver With Dlanetroua Remits Georce Coch rnn. the Wcll-Kntwn Allrghenlan, Prob ably Fatally Wounded Another Ulan Injured. An accident attended with the serious re sult of two men being injured by a pistol bullet from a revolver in the hands of Ed ward Thompson, occurred at the Ft. Wayne depot, Allegheny, at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. George Cochran and John Dyer were the two men who were injured, the former very dangerously. By tne statements of John Dyer and George Cochran, Eda-srd Thompson and themselves were sitting in the waiting room, talking amicably together, when Thompson produced a pistol and asked one of the others to buy it. While showing off its good points the weapon was disch.irced by Thompson, and the 32-oliber ball went clear through the fleshy part of Cochran's thigh, severing the femoral artery. The spent ball struck John Dyer's knee and glanced off, inflicting a slight wound. Dver was in no danger at all, so the Allegheny General Hospital authorities say, but Coch ran had so many hemorrhages that his life was hanging by a very slender thread last evening late. Thompson was placed under arrest promptly by Detective James Steele and taken to the Allegheny lockup. After a brief examination he was held without bail to await the result of the injuries of the others. He was undeniably intoxicated at the time of the accident and was still asleep at the lockup late in the evening. The statements made to the detective by Dyer and Cochran were to the effect that the shooting was purely accidental. The story that Thompson was trying to sell the weapon when it was discharged is denied by Dyer. He states that Thompson was foolishly flourishing his revolver, and that both him self and Cochran were endeavoring to induce Thompson to put the weapon away. Thompson is a well-known young man, ana leu neir some time since to consider able property. Cochran is well known in politics, having been at one time Prothono- tiry Bradley's chiet clerk. The shooting caused wild excitement in the depot, and a nnmber of women in the other side of the waiting room threatened to faint until as sured ot the absence of danger. Thompson said subsequently that he bought the re volver to carry with him to Denver, Col., where he was bound. THE AZ FALLS ONCE MOKE. Another Wcll-Knoivn Conductor Has to Walk the Flnnk. George O. Boberts, a well-known conduc tor on the Panhandle Railroad, was called to the general office yesterday morning and asked for his punch and other parapher nalia. Mr. Boberts lives in Columbus. Some excitement was caused yesterday among passenger conductors on the Penn sylvania Company's lines by the bringing to this city from the western division ot the Panhandle of a dozen young men to be in structed at the local school, on Penn avenue, in the duties of conductors. It was reported yesterday that some of the conductor on the Pennsylvania Bail road were to be dropped. The ax has not yet fallen on this line, but if there be any thing in yesterday's rumors, the deadly weapon is now flashing in the sunlight. WHAT TEOPLE ARE DOIKG. Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and Others Who Talk. Hon. John Dalzell left for Washing, ton, D. C, last evening via the Fcnnsy fast line. He was accompanied by Mrs. Dalzell, and will not return until the proximity ot.the Congressional Convention of the Pittsburg district. He bad little to say and declined to discuss current political matters. His politi cal fences are in good condition. W. F. Mattes, a mechanical engineer of West Superior, Wis., is at the Hotel Duqnesne. He was formerly a resident of Pennsylvania, and for some j ears has been acquirinc wealth by the building of big mills in the Northwest. Silas Merchant, a big pipe manufac turer of New Philadelphia, O- formerly of Cleveland, is at the Hotel Anderson. Ho will remain here to-day. and may make some deals with Pittsburg contractors. George P. Erhard, well known in the iron and steel trade, of New York, is stopping at the Hotel Duquesne. and is circulating among tbe manufacturers of this city. Mr. MervinF. Scaife left last evening for a week's virit to North Carolina. Be will stop over at Baltimore half a dav before taking the Piedmont Air Line southward. H. P. Ford returned from Philadelphia yesterday morning, with his daughter, Kate, who has been absent for the past eight months in that city and Florida. Marcus Hnlings, President of the At wood Mining Company, of Grant county, New Mexico, is in tho city arranging for mining machinery. Officer Garret Crossan, so well known on Fifth avenne. left las t evening for a visit of a few days in Johnstown. Samuel Disston, tbe great saw maker of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Disston, are at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. Coroner McDowell and family departed last evening for an Eastern trip. A PRETTY PRISONER. Ida Tucker, a Little Brunette Club Swinger, Charged With the MURDER OF A WEALTHY FARMER For the Pnrpose of Kobbery, at KorwJch, X. I., Two leara Ago. SHE GOES 10 JAIL INSTEAD OP A CIECDS Miss Ida Tucker or Mrs. James Morran, as she styles herself, a young and pretty brunette, Is in the Central station, charged with the murder of Palmer Bich, a wealthy farmer of New South Berlin, Chenango county, N. X. On October 10, 1888, Bich left the farm of his widowed mother, .with whom he lived, and drove into the little town of Norwich, to bank several thousand dollars in cash which he had received in payment of a mortgage he held. He stopped in front of the only hotel in the place, and throwing the reins to the hostler, told him not to stable the horse, as he would be back in a few minutes. Bich then started down street, and was seen to enter a little two roomed frame house, about a block away. He was never seen again. The house Bich entered was rented by Mrs. Fox, a young woman whose husband bad left her, it is said for cause. With Mrs. Fox lived her husband's cousin, Ida Tucker, a very pretty, blackeyed, black haired woman of 23 years. I.OOKIJJQ TOR THE LOST MA1T. When Bich failed to return for his horse and buggy the next morning his mother was communicated with, and a search for him was at once instituted. A Deputy Sheriff went to the Fox house, and, showing a photograph of the missing man, asked the two women if they had lately seen the original. They both declared thev had not, and a rigid search of the place failed to dis close any trace of Bich. Suspicion still pointed to the women, the rural police hold ing the theory that Bich had been chloro formed and robbed, and his body cut to pieces. Ida Tucker bore the innuendoes of the townspeople for three weeks, but they finally became irksome, and she went to TJtica. When she took her trunk to the depot the authorities searched it again, the rumor havintr spread that it contained the body of tbe victim, but nothing was fonnd to confirm the suspicion. Miss Tucker left and the matter rested for two years. Late Wednesday night Sheriff McCand less received the following telegram: Norwich, N. Y. Arrest t.nd hold Ida Tucker. I have warrant from Governor Beaver for her arrest. Crime, murder. She is with James Morran, teacher of athletics, at some Casino Museum. Answer. W. W. Brows, Under Sheriff. This was supplemented by a telegram to Inspector McAleese stating that Ida Tucker left TJtica about the last of March. WORKED UP THE CASE. Superintendent O'Mara and Detectives Shore and Bobinson at once started in on the case. They found that Miss Tucker had appeared at the Casino about three weeks ago, and that James Grady, who is now periorming there, had been on intimate terms with her. Earlyyesterday morning Mr. Grady was aroused from his slumber in his room over Miller's restaurant, and be stated that Miss Tucker had gone to Beaver with James Morran. The officers took the 11 o'clock train for Beaver and Grady was taken along. Miss Tucker, or Mrs. Morran, as she is known at Beave, was found at a house on Main street, preparing dinner for her hus band, who was employed as a striker in a blacksmith shop. She was not the least sur prised at the announcement of the officers' errand, but calmly prepared to accompany the detectives to Pittsburg. She said she had been arrested for the crime before, but no evidence had been produced to impli cate her. Her husband took the arrest with the same unconcern, and was firm in his belief lu his wife's innocence. STORY OF THE ACCUSED. After Mrs. Morran was placed in the Cen tral station shj acknowledged to Inspector McAleese that she lived with Mrs. Fox, at Norwich, and said she saw Bich drive up to the hotel the day he disappeared, but denied that he etitered the Fox house, or that she ever saw him again. She stated further that on two weeks from next Monday she and her husband were engaged to open the season with a small circus in Virginia in a double club swinging act. The Sheriff of Norwich was notified of the arrest, and replied that officers armed with extradition papers would be here to-day to take the woman back. He does not state what additional evidence has been obtained in the past two years which has led to Mrs. Morran's rearrest. A reward of 5500 is offered for the recov ery of the missing man's body, deadoralive, and $500 for the arrest and conviction of his murderer. SUICIDED DT CHICAGO. A Well-Known Enal Endcr Takes Hla Own Life Far From Home. W. W. Bankin, a well-known and well-to-do resident of the East End, committed suicide in Chicago yesterday. The only in formation the family has received was through a telegram sent from Chicago to In spector McAleese. A brother-in-law of the deceased started for Chicago last night, and will bring the body to Pittsburg. Mr. Bankin lived on Lincoln avenue, and kept a wason and blacksmith shop on Franks town avenue. He was 39 years old, mar ried, had a daughter 12 years old, did a good business and owned some valuable real estate. Last winter he went to New York on business and there contracted the grip. He never iully recovered, and at times an pearei' to be partially demented. On Tuesday he told his family he was coming to the city to pay some bills and visit a physician, and appeared to be per fectly rational. Nothing more was heard of him "until last night, when the'' news came that he had suicided in Chicago. A late dispatch last night trom Chicago gives the following details: W. W. Ban kin, ol Pittsburg, suicided this evening in Lincoln Park. He put three bullets into himselt. In his pockets was $20, and a bank book showing he possessed $300 addi tional. ALLEGHENY COMMITTEE MEETINGS. Streets and Sewers Consume Tiro Hoars nnd a Half of Hard Work. The Committee on Streets and, Sewers, of Allegheny, met last night nnd organized for the year. -An ordinance for the grading, paving and curbing of Edst Ohio street, also an ordinance for the repairing and cleaning of streets, were the most important matters considered. The first ordinance was affirmatively recommended to Councils, and on the second ordinance the Controller was instructed to advertise tor bids. The Finance Committee of the Allegheny Poor Board met last msht and approved bills amounting to $2,489. POLICE F0BCE CHANGES. Some Officers Move Up a Fee or Two. While Others Go Down. Some few changes were made in the police department yesterday. Lieutenant Louder, of the Fourteenth ward station, was reduced to a patrolman, and goes to the Seventeenth ward. William Palmer, a patrolman in tbe Seventeenth ward, assumes the Lieuten ant's stripes in the Fourteenth ward. Cooney Schaefer, of the Eleventh ward patrol wagon, coes to the Seventeenth ward wagon, while John Kress takes his place. Officer 'Wachler, of the Shadyside distript, goes to Frankstown, and Henry Kratx takes his beat. MOKE CABLE CAR ACCIDE5TS. Ac Uotnckr Spot on the Filth Av.noo Line Another Man Killed on the Lake Erie Bond Other Sllcht Dliibnps or Yester day. Old shoes are frequently thrown after newly married people, immediately after the nuptial rite has been performed, but a horse, yesterday, threw one of his, that proved somewhat unlucky to car No. 22, of the Pittsburg Traction Company. As the car was passing McNuIty's livery stable, on Fifth avenue, a horse led by a man.caused his (tbe horse's)heels to twinkle in the air for a moment. One of the animal's shoes went through a pane of glass in the main com partment of the car and alighted on the floor. A lady nearly fainted, thinking the car had been wrecked by a collision, and some of the male passengers thought strik ers were assaulting the gripman. About 4 o'clock, car No. 8, on the same line, met with a disastrous accident in front of Phillip Koch's barber shop, near the scene of tbe other accident. The car was on its way to East Liberty and was being run by a "learner." An old gripmen was on the car teaching the other man how to work the lever. At Sixth avenue a six-wheeled timber wagon got on the track and on account of the great load and the diffi culty of managing tbe six horses attached to it, tbe driver could not pull off when the cable car hove in sight. The rails were slip pery, and when the gripman put on the brake, instead of slowing up, the wheels slid along the track and tbe car crashed into the wagon. The whole front of the car was smashed and the passengers given a severe shock. The President of the company, Mr. Elkins, was on the car at the time, and the shock he got was worse than tbe shaking up given the company by the attitude of the Duquesne company. Emit Benckley, aged 30 years, employed as a driver by Frauenheini & Vilsack, fell from his wagon at Thirtieth street and Penn avenne. He suffered a fracture of the skull and was injured internally. He was in a very critical condition last night and his recovery is considered improbable. An Italian laborer on the Jjake Erie rail road was struck by a train and instantly killed. The accident occurred at Horns wood, where another Italian was killed on Monday evening. The name of the man killed last night is not known. Patrick Dua, employed at Carnegie's Thirty-third street mill, was severely burned about the face and arais by a splash oi metal. William Warner, a school director of the Eighteenth ward and an employe at tbe Keystone Bridge Works, had his left (oot severely crushed by a heavy weight falling upon it. Elmer Wright, a brakeman on the Balti more and Ohio Bailroad, had his right hand badly crushed while making a coupling at Glen wood. Mrs. Lizzie Jones, an old lady living on Larimer avenue, fell down a flight of stairs at her home, breaking her right arm. She also received an ugly scalp wound. DOWN ON THE DOBS. Bale for Carrjlwr Canines on Plttabnrs Street Cnrs Sometimes They Can Travel as Bnggnce Oftener Tliry Blast Run Behind tbe Fljins; Cable Cars. The canine population of Pittsburg has every reason to howl against the street cars. Not a day passes but some luckless cur yelps forth his spirit beneath some cable car, and an averace of eight dog obituaries is re ceived by the police every afternoon. The electric roads are also down on the dogs, and the calculated annnil canine mortality from this cause exceeds 3,000. Then, too, there is a good deal of legisla tion aeainst dog passengers on these cars. The Citizens' Traction line refuses to allow dogs on its moving palaces. If you take a walk with your favorite r.oodie, and board a Citizens' car on the way home, the unfor tunate pet must amble behind as best he can. Some people have no sympathy for poor, dumb brutes. The Manchester, South side and West End lines are gra ciously pleased to permit dogs on the front platforms of their cars, provided the owner thereof pays 5 cents for the privi lege. On the Pittsburg Traction Company's cars reputable "dogs of a size" are allowed in the smoking compartments, on payment of 5 cents a head. "What is the limit in size?" was asked of a Traction company conductor. "Do yon think we measure them with a foot-rule?" was the reply. "The dog mustn't he a St. Bernard. He mustn't be big enough to incommode the passengers. Furthermore, he must be a dog of good moral character. Any tendency to bite or strong indications of tho presence of insects are sufficient to prevent a dog from riding on our line." The Central Traction Company and the Pleasant Valley line have no particular rules about dogs. The conductors on the latter line treat the occasional dogs they are asked to carry as baggage, and charge 10 cents for tbem. It has been suggested in street-car circles to erect a special "live stock crib" for dogs, cats, and even poultry, on the tops of the cars. If the plan be approved by directors, a miniature zoological garden on the roof of every car may soon be seen. It would be decidedly more humane to carry tbe dogs on top ot the cars, instead of under them, as is the present system. HE ISN'T POSTED YET. Why Kee No Couldn't Talk Intelligently on Retaliatory Measures. A Chinese diplomate sporting the name ot Kee No, accompanied by his interpreter, Lay Ton, passed through the city yesterday on the route to Washington, to become a member ol the Chinese legation at the capi tal. Mr. Kee declined to express any opinion as to tbe measures which tbe Chinese Government wonld take in retalia tion for the exclusion acts of this country. His reason for not saying what these measures would be was unique. He said that he did not know, not yet having asked Mr. Lav Ton. LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED. Incidents of a Day In Two Cities Condensed for Ready Readlns. Ca.thbIne Wysofski made an informa tion before Alderman Warner yesterday charging Thomas Como with keeping a fero cious dog at bis bouse. No. 100 Pike street. The prosecutrix affirmed that her 8-ycar-oId boy was bitten severely by the dog on Wednes day. W. J. CnoN swim, a milkman, was trjing to cross the track of tbe West Penn Bailroad at Sycamoro street, in Allegheny, when a freight engine struck the wagon, carrying: It 200 feet. Cronewith had to havo medical aid and the horse was shot. The wagon was wrecked. Robert J. Babnhole levanted to Cincin nati with G00 of his mother's money. De tective Glenn, of Allegheny, went to the porkish town, arrested Harnbole. and recovered $530. Tbe young man is now In the lockup, and bis mother will prosecute the case. Yeteban Legion, Encampment No. 6, will be addressed at Tower Hall, Arch street, Alle gheny, to-night, by Mr. John S. Lambie. Old soldiers and their families are invited to hear an Interesting address on "Heroes." Riciiabd McCabe, Frank Timmany and Landy 'Bobbins will have a bearing at tho Eleventh ward station to-day on a charge of pilfering from J. 1. Gamble's cigar store, No. 151 Wylie avenue. Patrick Milliqax was arrested by Officer Baltz last night on tbe corner of Fifth avenue and Pride street for insulting ladies passing by. He was locked up in the Eleventh ward station. An enjoyable mnsical and literary entertain ment was given by Saratoga Council, No. 202; Jr. O. U. A. M., at Klopter's Hall, Fortv-third and Butler streets last evening. Henry Kay, tho imprisoned Ilfejnsurance superintendent, failed to seenre bondsmen yes terday, and Is still in tbe connty jail. An alarm from box 262. located at the Penn sylvania Bailroad bridge, on Center avenue, about 6:10 last evening was false. LABOR'S DAY AT HOME The Tinners and Roofers' Strike the Only Trouble in Pitlsbnrg. RAILWAY EMPLOYES JUBILATING. Alleged Misrepresentations of the Situation at Yheelinr. SECEETAEI DILLOYS LAST EEP0RT While nearly 100 cities in other parts of the country were thrown into convulsions yesterday over tbe move for a reduction of hours and advance in wages, Pittsburg was sereue and undisturbed, save by a single rip ple of discontent in the ranks of the tinners. There is but very little trouble among the local workmen, although it is possible that this city will share some of tbe difficulties with which other labor centers are threat ened. The carpenters who are leading in the de mands in other places appear to be pretty well satisfied here. They will oppose the use of foreign-made material and refuse to work on non-union masonry. The tinners have been partially successful in gaining their point. The plumbers and gasfitters threaten to strike. They held a meeting on Market street last night and appointed a committee to confer with the employers in regard to their demands for shorter hours. It is said that unless they are ganted by May 8 a strike will occur. TO EEOKOANIZE THE BUILDERS. The important move itt the bnilding trades at present is an agitation looking toward tbe organization of a Building Trades Council, to be composed of delegates from the various trades organizations. This is a revival ot the old Builders' League, for which John E. O'Shea was "walking dele gate and who is credited with causing its lapse. A meeting will be held to-morrow evening at the headquarter". No. 537 Smith field street, lor the purpose of organizing the council. The pnrpose is to federate the building trades of Allegheny county. The switchmen are satisfied with tbe set tlement of their difficulty. Tbe new rate of $2 88 and S3 rjer dav for comluntnra and $2 16 and $2 28 forbrakemen went into' effect yesterday on all the roads centering in the city. Each side is satisfied and everything is harmonious. About 300 railway employes met in Knights of Labor Hall last night and were addressed by several members of the Supreme Council, who remained over. Frank T. Hawley presided and J. E. Coolev acted as Secretary. E. V. Debs, Grand Master of tbe Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, delivered the first address, and was succeeded by A. E. Wilkinson, of the Brotherhood of Bailway Trainmen; G. W. Howard, Grand Master of the Brotherhood of Bailway Conductors; P. H. Morrisy, First Vice Grand Master of the Brotherhood of Bailway Trainmen; John Downey, "Vice Grand Master of the Switchmen's Associa tion, and other local speakers. The drift of the speeches was advice to the non-union men present to join the organization. THE TJNIOU CAUSED THE CHANGE. It was argued that had it not been for the organization, no demands would have been recognized by tbe companies this time. Tbe non-union men, he said, get the benefit alike with the union men. Mr. Howard asserted (hat capital is organizing and the only pos sible way in which capital can becombatted is through organization. The work of the local committee was commended. One of tbe speakers stated that if all difficulties be tween employers and employes were con ducted in the same manner as this one was, it would never be necessary to strike. After the meeting adjourned Mr. Hawley stated to the reporters that he knew from the first the men were asking too much from the companies. Being chairman of one of the committees, he was compelled to'insist on the demands being granted. He also stated there was a lack of thorough organization. Whatever may have been the conditions by which a settlement was reached, tbe ship pers are among the happiest men, because by tbe sound judgment and nerve of the Su preme Council a tie-up was avoided. The present agitation for shorter hours and more wages recalls a move made 20 years ago for the same purpose. In Pitts burg there was an organization known as the Working Men's Club. Karl Eeuber, the labor poet of this city, was secretary of of the club. The Knights of Labor "was unknown, and the clnb was the recognized labor organizition. New York inaugurated the movement for eight hours, and won. Pittsburg followed, but did not succeed. The Working Men's Club was afterward merged into the Knights oi Labor. TWO SIDES TO TEE ST0BY. The Situation at Wheeling Said to be Greatly Misrepresented. According to a letter received yesterday by Agent Schwartz, ol the Carpenters' Council, it would seem that the press dis patches from Wheeling, in reference to the strike there, have been incorrect. The im pression has been created that the Builders' Exchange there is not in the least incon venienced by tbe strike. The letter to Mr. Schwartz states: "The men have great success here in controlling the work of the city and in keeping it out of the hands of the Builders' Exchange. One of the largest jobs in the city was taken from them the other day because they would not consent to use union men and m'terials. Tbe men got up a petition asking to have tbe work on the new jail done by union men. It was signed by nearly all the business men in tbe city. There are not overlive non-union carpenters in the city and the bosses have from vrey little to nothing to do. Wood Bros. & Co., tbe union shop, are un able to fill nil their orders lor want of ade quate facilities." AN OLIVE BBANCH OFFERED. The Allegheny County Brewers' Association Appolnta a Committee. At a meeting of theAllegheny County Brewers' Association held yesterday the question of the boycott of certain breweries and the circular therewith, issued by Brew ers' Union No. 22, was discussed, and the outcome was the appointment of Messrs. P. W.'Lasheid, Harry Darlington and Edward Frauenheim to confer with the dissatisfied and see if a compromise can be reached. The firms bovcotted are those of Herman Straub, Pier & Donnals, F. L. Ober Brew ing Company and John Nusser. They Mny Clinnge Their Minds. It is now probable that the ice handlers will not go into the Fede'ation, as reported. Master Workman Evans, of D. A. 3, Knights of Labor, said yesterday, that only 27 out of an original membership of nearly 150 were anxious to go into the Federation, and that a new Knights of Labor assembly will be organized shortly. The Pleasant Taller Muddle. The situation on the Pleasant Valley line remains unchanged. District Master Work man Evans is not endeavoring to hold a con ference with the company's officials, but is working in other channels. Tin Workers Want Moro Money. Some of Demmler Bros.' tin workers quit work yesterday. They demanded an ad vance Of 25 cents per day, which tbe firm says cannot be paid. German Printers' fcnls rMgnrd. The scale of the German printers was signed by all the German newspapers yes- terdav. It calls for an advance of 1 cent per 1.000 "alphabet." and lor but eight .hours' work; NOT A NEW C0MPETIT0B, Coke manufacturers Are Nat Afraid of Wyoming Coal. Some time ago two cars of Newcastle coal from Wyoming Territory were shipped to tbe Connellsville regions, and made into coke. The Colorado papers took it up, and were delighted with the result. They now think their coal possesses all the qualities to make good coke, and that herealter the Connellsville district will please take a back seat. Inquiry among coke operators here failed to bring to light the plant at which this wondrous coke was made. The McClure people hadn't heard about it, and were not u wo jeasi ajarraea. John i. Atchison who is as well posted on the coke business ? any man in Pittsburg wa"s surprised. When asked if this new competitor would injure the market he replied: "Not in the least. In the first place. I don't know anything about fhe quality of the Western coal, bat my general impression is that it does not equal the Connellsville coal. They can never make it as cheap as the producers here. Labor is higher in the Western States, and there are a hundred other things that will enter into the produc tion. As it is the Connellsville coke has been driven out of-Arizona by the Durham coke. We are more afraid of the English manufacturers than of tbe Western coal. The ships carry it for a ballast, and tbe rates are so low that they are a mere trifle." BECBETABY DILLON'S BEPOBT. Figures SfaowlnE the Condition of the Flint GlnaaworUera Union. The quarterly report of Secretary Dillon, of the A. F. G. W. XT., has justbeec issued, and will appear in full in this week's Com moner and Glassicorkcr. It shows the or ganization to be in a good condition. Four local unions have been organized during the quarter, which causes a large increase in the membership column. All branches are enjoying a period of prosperity. The num ber of members still locked out and drawing benefits is 61. Local Union No. 1 shows the largest membership, 358. She is followed closely by No. 4 of this city, with 302 mem bers. No 6 of Pittsburg has tbe lartrest number of unemployed men, being 113. No. 3 of Findlay, O., follows next with 65. There were 15 deaths dnring the quarter. The total membership of the organization is 6.623, of whom 5,802 are employed and 760 idle The financial standing of the organi zation is flattering. The combined amount in the treasury is overf60,O00 clear of all debts. SOME OF THEM ABE GIVING IK. Eight Firms Havo Already Granted the Tinners an Increase. Eight firms have granted the demands of the roofers and cornice workers, and their men have returned to work. The firms are: D. Silberstein, Homewood; A. B. Miller, Carson street; Faust, Jackson & Co., Alle gheny; Duffy & Clark and S. Sangaree, Grant street; Georee Klingelhoefer & Son, Filth avenue; Squires Hardware Company, East End, and Charles Amnion. Mt. Wash ington. The demands were granted un conditionally. The Executive Committee of local Union 12 has established headquarters at 212 Smithfield street. About 270 men are still out. The manufacturing tinners organized abont three weeks ago, and refuse to grant the demands. CONFEBBINfi ON BEVZST0N. The Presbyterian Committee on the Vexed Question In Session Here To-Day. The committee appointed two years ago by the General Assembly of the Presby terian Church to report on the constitutional methods of revision of the conression of faith, will meet to-day at the Hotel Ander son. This committee consist of ex-Jnstice Strong, of the United States Supreme Court; Eev. Dr. W. H. Eobert, of Cin cinnati; Judge Wilson, of Philadelphia; Eev. Dr. Leftwich, ot Baltimore, and Bey. D. E. Kempshaw, of Elizabeth, N. J. Bev. Dr. Kempshaw arrived last even ing, and put up at the Anderson. He declined to express any opinion as to the outcome of the conference, or to say any thing as to the merits of the controversy concerning revision. He said, beyond this, that no member of the committee would give any opinion concerning these topics. The work of the committee is, to a large extent, perfunctory. It is not to consider the issue of revision or non-revision in any manner. They are simply to work upon the line of the manner in which revision may be accomplished, if it is desired. They are to prepare, for the use and guidance of the General Assembly, which will meet in Saratoga on May 15, a set of rules for action in the discussion and revision of the confes sion. HE USES THE WOEKH0TJSE. An Old Tramp Wants to be Sent Back to Ctaremont. Last night John Snyder, aged 65 years, walked into the Eleventh ward station and informed Sergeant McElhany that he want ed to be sent to the workhouse. In answer to questions the old man stated that he had just finished a nine months' sentence at the workhouse, and wants to go back to that in stitution. Snvder is a German, has been in this country for 40 years and has been a tramp for 25 years. He was given quarters in one oi the cells. HE GOT HIS STOCK TOO SOON. A South Side Incensed Bonier Who Has Bad Lack on Ills First Dny. William Padden, who received a bot tler's license at tbe corner of South Eighth and Carson streets, had ten eighths of beer stolen early Wednesday morning. Last evening Inspector JIcKelvy. Detective Ca-rigan and Captain Stewart arrested William Shay and John Donnelly. Two empty beer kegs were found in Donnelly's hoase. The officers think others were implicated in the robbery, and expect soon to have them in custody. THE LIST WHX SOON BE BEADY. Censua Supervisor Oliver Mnkes a Haling on the Appointment of Enumerators. Census Supervisor Oliver will give out his list of enumerators next week. Appli cations are coming in livelier now, and dittle ! difficulty is expected in filling all the districts. Applications win De received until the list is sent to Washington for approval. Mr. Oliver has decided that an enumer ator need not live in the district to which he is appointed, if there is no applicant from that district DON'T WANT HTM HEBE. A Mao Arrested In Chicago That Pittsburg Doesn't Flanker After. F. H. Marsh, superintendent of the Chi cago police, telegraphed yesterday to Super intendent O'Mara, asking him if Christ Stump, alias Bed Christ, was wanted in Pittsburg, he having been arrested in Chi cago as a suspicions character. Stump i9 not wanted here, but is well known to the Pittsburg police as a daring thief and expert safe-blower. HELPING OUT A LITTLE. Judge Hyndmnn's Contribution to the Police Kecord tor April. Judge Hyndman, of the East End dis trict, has made the following police report for the month of April: Arrested for drunk enness, 45; disorderly conduct, 52;vagrancy, 17; suspicious persons, 8; violation of city ordinance, 4. O: this number 64 paid fines, 11 were committed to jail, 13 to the work house and 37 were discharged. The total number ot cases disposed of was 126. The amount of money turned over to the city was (518 80. WAITING FOR A DROP. The Hovel Method of Attempting to Commit Suicide Adopted BY AN ENGRAVER OUT OP WORK. Loaflnjj Around a Church Corner for the Tower to Tumble on flim. THE PL1K SPOILED BI A POLICEHAK A new method of committing suicide has been invented by a Piltsbnrger. It is a distinctly original, if decidedly tedious way in which to quit this earthly sphere, and may be recommended to intending sui 'cides who abhor tbe brutalizing influences of razors and pistol bullets. The following is the account of the new mode as attempted yesterday by J. Harry Elkins, on one of the city's chief thoroughfares. As a Dispatch reporter was passing along Smithfield street yesterday his atten tion was called by a policeman to a man standing under the-scaffolding around the United Evangelical Protestant Church, at the Sixth avenue corner. Over the man's head was the warning to passengers that the church was in a dangerous condition, but the man stood quite unconcernedly munch ing a large sandwich. "Do you see that obstinate fellow?" asked the officer. "Well, I sent him away from that spot twice, and there he is back again. About noon I noticed him there and did not pay particular attention, but when he was still there at 1:20 P. si. and showed no sign of moving I began to watch him. WHY HE STOOD THEKE. "He stood in the same position, leaning up against the scaffolding until 2 o'clock. Then I went up to him and told him he was obstructing the traffic. He objected to move on, and said: 'Officer, respect the last wishes of a poor lelloiv who has decided to end his life.' I questioned him, and he told me that his name was J. Harry Elkins. He had come to Pittsburg in January from Chi cago, but failing to get.work as an en graver bad determined to do away with himself. 'I didn't want any of the old ways of suiciding, so I racked my brain for a new plan, said ne. xesterdayl saw the danger notice overhead, and hearing tbe church was about to fall, I resolved to stand underneath until it fell on me. I have let ters in my pocket, giving all particulars, addressed to my sweetheart Now, officer, go away and leave me.' " "I toid him he was a lunatic and ordered him to move on. He went, but came back in ten minutes. Again I sent him away, and now, as you see, he has returned once more." The officer then walked to the man's side and said: "Look here, if you don't go away for good, I'll certainly arrest yon." ONXT ONE -WAY LEFT. The man made a gesture of annoyance, and said in peevish tones: "Can't you leave a poor fellow alone? You are putting a lot of trouble on me by sending me away. I must go down to the river and drown my self. It is my last resource." Before the policeman could stop him the man had started across the street, and was striding down Sixth avenue at a tremendous pace. ".Let him go, said the officer. "I bet he'll wait down on the wharf till the river comes up to drown him." Nothing further was beard of J. Harry Elkins, nor had any suicide been reported jrum lae river np to tnis morning. Men's Fine Clothing Was never down to such a low price as it is this week at the P. C. C. C. Suits which sold last week for $18, $20 and $23 are now marked $10 and $12. We are determined to sacrifice our big stock of clothing now, right now, when the public can use the goods and appreciate the bargains. Usually we wait until later in the season, but the bombshell has exploded. Prices are pulled awav down and every man and boy in Pittsburg 'should know that money can be saved if he buvs clothing from the P. C. C. C. now. P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. tne isourt nouse. Gloves and Mitta. 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 greaestt variety. Silk and lisle gloves for ladies and children at Bosenbaum & Co.'s. It Costa Very Little to dress your boys in stylish suits if you bring them to our store; 52 50 secures your choice ot over 1,000 suits in cassi meres and cheviots. P. C. C. C, Cor. Granf and Diamond sts., opp. the Conrt House. B. &B. Silk counter this kind of bargain talks 4,000 yards India silks, 30c a yard, worth 50c. This Friday and as lontr'as they last Boggs & Buhl. Does Your Bov Need a suit of clothes? If so, we have a great assortment at $2 50. Call to-day. P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the Court House. 3-INCH 4-in-hands, new patterns, very de sirable, at Pfeifer's, 413 Smithfield, 100 Fed eral st, Allegheny. MWP -3LA2INEBS,- Weakness. Indisposition to Work, Headache, Dullness, Heaviness, Lack of Appetite, Constipation, all indicate that yon need a few doses of the genuine Dr. McLane's Celebrated LIYER PILLS. They strengthen the weak and purify tbe BLOOD. They are prepared from the purest materials and put up with the great est care by FLEMING BROS., Pittsburg, Pa. Be sure you get the genuine. Count erfeits are made in St Louis. jyS-MWF H. SWINDELL, WALL PAPER. wa"ll PAPER. All the latest designs and colorings at tbe lowest price. 146 FEDERAL ST., NEAB CABSEGIB LIBRARY, ALLEGHENY, PA. an3-77-3rwT WEDDING GIFTS, SILVER, POTTERY,CUT GLASS, BRIC-A-BRAC The Handsomest Stock in the City. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, MFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST. Special display in now Art Annex. . - ap28-lTnT AN ARTISTIC SNEAKTHIEF. A Fine Collection of Phoioaraplis Disappears From Dr. Barton's Parlors A Military Caller Who Didn't Walt Long to Greet ' an Old Schoolfellow. He picked his way over the muddy Butler street crossing, and stretching out one daintily-gloved hand, rang Dr. H. W. Barton's doorbell. To the servant who answered his peal he expressed a strong desire to see the Doctor. Dut that gentleman was not at home. That was decidedly un fortunate; jet, as snpper time was at hand, he could afford to wait a ieir moments for nis "old schoolfellow, Barton." He sent his card upstairs to Mrs. Barton. Its legend ran thus: "Lieutenant Percy Wilkes, As sistant Mathematical Instructor, Annapolis, Md." Mrs. Barton requested him to rest himself in her pretty parlors, and there await tho uoctor's ainval. 'J.en minutes passed, and the naval gentleman began to grow restless. He summoned the servant, and, declaring that he could stay no longer, departed. Ac cordingly the shining silk hat, faultless gar ments and delightful blonde mustache dis appeared the way they had come. In the course of the evening a very curious thett was discovered in Dr. Barton's parlor. All the photographs, of which Mrs. Barton was quite a collector, had disappeared. Photos of friends, photos of actresses, photos of notable folk of every kind ail had been taken, with the most perfect impartial ity, but nothing else had been removed. Even the frames of these photos were all left behind. The robber must have been a photograph crank. Who was the robber? As no one else entered the house during the afternoon it must have been the Annapolis "Lieuten ant." This opinion is strengthened by the fact that Dr. Barton cannot recall any "old schoolfellow" whose euphonious name wa Percy Wilkes. Here is a groundwork for a. sensational fiction of the Boisgobey-Gabor iau style I Charged With Embezzlement. Adolph G. Kueiss was yesterday commit ted to jail for a bearing on Monday before Alderman McKenna on a charge of em bezzlement, preferred by J. B. MeAuley, who alleges that Kniess, who was employed as a collector, failed to account for $43 he had collected. JDS. HDRNE k EEL'S PENN AVE. STORES. Pll-iaurRO. Friday. May 2, 1SS0, Wa continue to-day and to-morrow our grand OPENING DISPLAY LADIES' SUITS. The best India Silk Salt ever sold for the money SIS. All new spring styles and color ings, stylishly and substantially made, finished as well as the highest-priced dresses. Beautlfal new designs in Cballis Salts, & handsome line of fashions and colorings, la price from S1Q npward. Beautlfal Snits In Black India Stripe SUE. Black Surah Silk Dresses at $20. A large and complete lice of Black Lace and Net Suits, made in the newest and most ap proved styles, new designs of goods, made over line quality Gros Grain and Surah Silks, in a wide range of prices, as low or lower than we have ever before offered the same qualities for undoubtedly the finest line of these hand some snits now or ever shown in these cities. Very desirable all-wool Ueige Snits, good goods, good colorings, only $10, Fine Cloth Snits. JI-' and Sit Fine Colored Henrietta and Novelty Cloth. Suits from S15 npward. Gingham Salts, S7, 510. $12, $15, $13, $20 and $22. TEA GOWNS. A special Challis Tea Gown at S3, well worth your while noticing to-day. A limited nnmber of them. A large assortment of grades and styles la Tea downs and House Wrappers In Challis, India Silk. India Lawn, Zephyr Ginghams, Century Cloths, etc. At all prices to finest and most elaborate styles. A big lot of Housekeepers WRAPPERS: Prints at $1 25. Indigo Bines at $1 50. Century Cloths at Si GinghamiatSl 2-piece Print Dresses at $2. 2-piece Gingbam Dresses at S3 2& THE TUXEDO LENOX j SUITS. All-wool, Knitted Suits, especially adapted lor outdoor sports, strong, serviceable, com fortable, and the best looking Salt made for the purpose? We alone sell these goods in this section of ' conntry. and it is a pleasure to offer them In such choice styles as our new stock contains. If any Ladles contemplating a vacation at the sea-. shore, in the mountains or anywhere, should not call, their wardrobes will be incomplete ( without a supply of these suits. Tney will save their cost in one season. We cordially Invite everybody interested to visit our Suit Departments to-day and to morrow. The offerings In Jackets. Cloth and Laco Wraps, eta, are no less interesting than in tha Suits. JDB. HDRNE 4 CD 609-621 PENN AVENUE.V .JS afta "& mi&
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