f J 4 9 I r ft "Why the Americas Clnl) Didn't Indorse Montooth. TOO MANY FAYOBITE SONS, And the Members Will Shout Only for the Nominee. SOME OTHEE POLITICAL GOSSIP There was a political sensation sprung at the meeting of the Americct Republican Club, Saturday night, which has been dis cussed with bated breath by the members ever since. It was not down on the regular programme, but it occupied startled atten tion for nearly half an hour, and the politi cal leaders of the club bad an object lesson in the position ot being beiwcen the Prince of Darkness and the Deep Sea. During the evening Corresponding Secre tary W. "W. Colville offered a motion that the club attend the Harrisbcrg Convention in a body. The idea seemed favorably re ceived and was about to be put to a vote, when a call was made lor remarks. An ex President of the club arose and said that if the club went in an aimless fashion to the Srate Committee the famous query of Flana gan, of Texas, would be very properly , beard: "What are we here for?" and what would be the answer? Continuing, the speaker cited the fact that there was hardly a community in the State that was not enthusing on the "favor-ite-son, resident-citizen" basis, and from no section of the State could such enthusiasm be more legitimately expected than the ban ner Republican county. "I therefore move yon, Mr. Chairman." said the speaker, "that the Americus Republican Club pro ceed to Harrisburg in the interest of Alle chenv county's Gubernatorial candidate, Major E. A. Montooth, a member of this club." AN ATVKWABD SILENCE. If silence were salable in large lumps somebody could have made a fortune. Everybody stared at each other in blank amazement and then all eyes turned toward the corner in which was visible the debon naire form of Major Montooth himself. There never was a more awkward hiatns, and it was like a certain religious creed perdition either way. Three avowed Gubernatorial candidates are active members of the club: Major E. A. Montooth, Adjutant General Hastings and State Senator Delamater. A clear majority of the membership is for Delamater. Hast ings has some friends, however, and the strong following of Major Montooth among the Americus Club is a portion of the history of the last Gubernatorial Convention. The essence of the awfully awkward pre dicament was something as follows: If any body opposed the formal indorsement of Major Montooth, local pride would have been thereby smacked right between the eyes. In the club's situation either horn of the dilemma was distasteful. If Major Montooth were indorsed it would bind the club to his canvass, which wonld have been a grave situation for men pledged already to Delamater or Hastings. To vote bv formal ballot against Major Montooth's Indorsement would have been a contingency almost too dreadful tor con templation. It would never have done to take such a step. On the other band, the friends of Delama ter and Hastings were afraid to breathe. To rote to indorse Montooth was against their inclination toward other candidates, and to vote the resolution down would give away their position. So the membership held their breath and waited for the Guberna torial canvass to be settled, so far as the club was concerned. KEVEE SUCH A CRISIS. Major Montooth evidently felt the strained condition of affairs, and looked as if a bean-bake or a camp-fire would have been Paradise compared with present sur roundings. There never had been such a crisis in the history of the club. Then the speaker went on to explain the reasons why the club, should go to Harris burg and "holler" for a local man. A member caught his breath long enough to say that it would be proper enough to "hol ler" for the nom nee. "We don't have to go to Harrisburg to do that. We want to go down there to make a candidate the nominee. Major Montooth received solemn promises at the last Guber natorial Convention, and we want to go down there and see them redeemed. The Americus Club was for him four years ago, and be is a stronger candidate now than then. Why should we change front? We don't want to wander around the capital with our fingers in our mouths, to shut off cheers for the nominee until some candidate has won his fight " etc, etc The embarrassment was growing. Finally a member from Allegheny 'got upon his feet and proceeded to issue remarks carefully chosen for their inexpressiveness. He cau tiously platitudinized, and wound up by deprecating any action which would bind the whole club by the membership present, less than a sixth; hoped no issne would be made at this early stage of the campaign; said many men had many minds, and that action on such an important matter should be the subject of grave deliberation, etc WITHDEE-W HIS aiOTIOJf. The gentleman who fired the bombshell arose and said that he would ask unanimous consent to withdraw his amendment to Mr. Colville's motion; whereupon a simultan eous and heartlelt sigh burst from the mem bers and permeated the ambient air. Then the motion to go in a body to Harrisburg passed hurriedly, there being conclusive evidence that no more dynamitic "riders" were desired. So the Americus Republican Club will go to Harrisburg pledged to "holler" for no one in particular, but it was freely, though quietly, remarked that the club must, by reason of the occurrence, stand right square upon the obvious fact that an indorsement of the local candidate, Major K A. Mon tooth, was an avoided and dreaded contin gency. GETTING WARMER ON TEE NOBTHSIDE. A New Element Entering; Into the Conces sional Campaign, The disclosures in regard to the indorse ment of George Shiras III. by the "Ameri can Defense Associasion," published in yesterday's Dispatch, caused a great stir in Allegheny yesterday, and numerous dis cussions took place The fight is waxing warmer, and the friends of the candidates are massing themselves for hard work. Another and peculiar phase of the oppo sition to Colonel Bayne has developed within the last few days. A stockholder of the Monongahela Navigation Company was conversing with a Dispatch reporter last evening, and the conversation turned upon the Twenty-third district The gentleman said: "We are not taking off our coats for Colonel Bayne. His course in fighting the navigation company so bitterly in Congress has been too distasteful to us to be forgot ten, especially when he is sow forced to fight for a renomination," Not Talking Politics at Present, Postmaster McKean returned -yesterday from the family residence at Cbarleroi and will resume this morning the official duties so sadly interrupted by the decease of his mother and bis subsequent illness, caused by nervous prostration. He is not looking as well as his friends wonld like to see, and when interrogated as to political matters pleaded his absence from the city lor a week as a reason for not submitting to the inter viewing process. DODGED DILEMMA POLITICS IN VENANGO. Progress of the Fight for ibe State Sen atersblp Col. Willis J. Hnllngs Doing Some Tall Hnstllng Good Demand for Lumber, bnt Prices Are Poor. Colonel Willis J. Hulines, of Oil City, is in the city, stopping at the Seventh Ave nue Hotel. The Colonel comes to Pittsburg often to attend to his business interests. At present he is extensively engaged in the lumber trade in West Virginia. He hasn't been in that mountainous State for six weeks, but he says his men are getting out piles of lumber of all kinds. Prices for good lumber are not any too satisfactory, though one never has any trouble in selling the best of it Colonel Hulinss says the hardest part of the business is finding a market for the bad stuff. In every log that is cut only a small percentage of it is first class, while the balance is mediocre, running down to what makes the common slab on the outside. There is always a good market for the best timber. Colonel Hulings states that the demand now is very strong. The building trade is beginning to loom up for the summer, and the operations promise to be extensive. Between his lumber interests and politics, Colonel Hulings is Kept very Dusy. He is a candidate for the State Senate in the Ycnamro and Warren districts. Senator Allen, of Warren, wants to be Teturned, but vounc Jim Donnelly, a lawyer, is giving him a lively hustle. However, State Chair man Andrews, through his brother Charley and the Standard Oil Company, are working for him Within the past week the Stand ard has been putting its dust into the dis trict. The primaries of Venango county will be held next Saturdav. Sheriff Craw ford, of Franklin, is also a candidate in Venango. He and the Colonel are the warmest of friends, and only the most friendly rivalry prevails. The Colonel hopes to get the conferees in his county, and then fieht it out with the War ren county man. The Standard Oil Com pany is anxious to have Senator Allen re turned, and so is Ed Smiley, the present Journal Clerk of the Senate. Among other things, if Delamater is nominated for Governor, Chairman Andrews expects to step into bis shoes in the Senate. CARLISLE FOR THE SENATE. The Ex-Speaker's Chances for the Tocnner From Kentucky. A Kentuckian who cast his first vote for ex-Speaker Carlisle, a dozen years ago, but who is cow located in this city, was yesterday asked, who, in bis opinion, would succeed Senator Beck. He replied: "It is a hard place to fill as capably as Mr. Beck filled it, but Mr. Carlisle would be an ac ceptable man. In fact, I think the contest will be between the ex-Speaker and ex Governor Proctor Knott "You see," he continued, "Theodore L. Hallam, a bright Democrat who lives in Mr. Carlisle's district, has long wished to gu to Congress. He is a talented lawyer, and one of the best speakers in the district. So his friends who are legion, and a power ful one, too will doubtless bustle for Car lisle for Senator to help Hallam into Con gress. See? The Democrats of Kentucky are very proud of Carlisle, and he may be counted on as a coming Senator if he wishes to be one" HUSTLING WITH A BIO H. Candidate Neeb Keeping Bis Opponents Ever on the Homo. Senator Rutan spent over an hour with Senator Quay Saturday evening, and it is supposed that he discussed political fences in the Nortbside Senatorial district Rumor has it that Mr. Rutan has been unable to secure SenatorQuay's active assistance in his canvass, which accounts for the extraordi nary exertions he is making in his own be half. He is hustling vigorously and "sees" people at all hours of the day and night His friends say that a politician who arrives at the door of a machine shop at G:30 in the morning, in order to converse with em ployes before they go to work, is in dead earnest Candidate Neeb is no less vigilant, and is hustling with a big H. S. B. Harbison, Esq., is beginning to loom up with startling rapidity as a compromise candidate, and if figuring as a "dark horse" certainly has some able grooms. Setting; Vp Some of the Delegates. A quiet meeting was held in Chief Brown's office Saturday alternoon and dele gates selected to run in the Forty-second district, represented in the last State Senate bv Mr. John TJpperman. The names pro posed are: David Crawford, Fifteenth ward; Mr. Warren, Sixteenth ward; M. Elliott, Seventeenth ward; Mr. Henderson, Eighteenth ward; William Cul bertson, Nineteenth ward; M. Lafferty, Twentieth warn; Mr. Weaver and Em met Cotton in the Southside wards. PRESENTED WITH A WATCH. The Friends of Joslah Cohen Remember Him in a Neat Wny. The Sabbath school of the Eighth Street Temple held its annual awarding of prizes yesterday, following the examinations which have just occurred. Dr. Mayer, rabbi of the temple, presented to Mr. Josiah Cohen, Chairman of the School Board, a handsome gold watch. A fine leather satchel was given Mrs. Cohen. A banquet will be given Mr. and Mrs. Cohen at the Concordia Club this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cohen leave for Enrope on May 10 and will travel over theHcontinent extensively.. THE HEPTAS0PH ANNIVERSARY. Supreme Archon g. A, Will and Mr. Cohen Go to Baltimore to Attend It. S. A. Will, Supreme Archon of the Hep tasophs, and M. G. Cohen, Past Archon of Monongahela Conclave No. 139, went to Baltimore last evening, to attend the first anniversary of Monumental Conclave No. 192. Both men are billed to make speeches. All the supreme officers of the order will be present, and to-morrow evening they will meet to disenss matters pertaining to the business of the organization. WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING. Some Who Travel, Somo Who Do Not, and Othrrs Who Talk. Samuel F. Kerr, assistant city editor of the Leader, on Saturdayseveredhis connection with that paper, and will to-day enter upon the duties of Alderman ot the Fifteenth ward. At the same time N. K. Dorente left the service of that journal. He has accepted the position of clerk to District Attorney Johnston, where bis shorthand ability will he made available. Mr. Dorente rontinnes as Secretary of the Anti Cruelty Society. Mr. S. S. Marvin, whose crackers are in circulation most everywhere, says that on his recent trip to California he was unable to nrchae any Pittsburg newspaper bnt The ispatcii, and that in cities much nearer borne the situation is similar. Mr. Marvin thinks that it will be pretty hard to hold Pitts burg's exhibits this year without additional room in the Exposition building. Rev. E. R. Donehoo, Percy P. Smith and A. M. Marshall returned Saturday from their inspection ot the blind asjlums at In dianapolis and Columbus. They said they found ranch In both institutions that was com mendable. They will leave for Batavia this week. F. J. Sprague, John Muir, John Klnesl, Charles Lieb and Arthur Taylor, New York electric men, arrived on the limited last evenine and registered at the Daquesne. Mr. Sprague said they bad been traveling all day and he begged to be excused. Secretary Schenck, of the Boatman's Insurance Company, who suffered a paralytic stroke of dangerous proportions a week ago yesterday, is in a fair way to recover complete ly, much to the gratification of his friends, who are legion. Alderman Carlisle coes out of office in the Twenty-second ward to-day, when he will be succeeded by Alderman Blake. He will continue business u a notary public. A IEEE BAGATELLE. Commercial Relations of the United States With South America NOT WHAT THEY OUGHT TO BE. Progress Made by tba Argentine Bepnolic in Bnildinz Eoads. OTHER TALKS OH TAEIOUS SEBJECTS Samuel W. Thome, a Government En gineer of the Argentine Republic, is at the Duquesne Hotel. Mr. Thome registers from Buenos Ayres, but he is an American, and a cousin of Howard Jones, a son of Judge Jones. Mr. Thome has been in the Republic for 10 years, and came North to visit hi 8 home. He is so well pleased with South America, and particularly the Argen tine Republic, that be has conclnded to re main there. He says the Americans don't know anything about the Sonth Americans. He finds the population a mixed one, but they are very intelligent people. Most of them are educated in Europe, and those iu charge of the Government are bright ., Mr. Thome says that even if a line of American steamers was subsidized, and run to South America, it would accomplish nothing unless the tariff was removed. The people of the two countries would find they couldn't barter with each other. Continu ing, Mr. Thorne said: A MERE BAGATELLE. "The commercial relations of the United States are a mere bagatelle, not having yet reached 6 per cent of the total importation. You have failed to take advantage of the opportunities that have been offered for se curinga demanding trade in the River Platte. The treaties with the Republic were ex pressly intended to promote and encourage commercial relations between the two coun tries, but American apathy to the progress of other nations has prevented the United States from getting its share of the trade of the Argentine Republic "The two principal industries of the country are cattle raising and agriculture. Cattle raising, however, is in a state of decadence, having grown only 3 fold since 1854, while agriculture has iu ceased 12 fold. To re-establish grazing the Government offered bounties on exportation of cattle, either on the hoof or as beef. The result has been that the value of cattle has risen, in 33 years, from f91.O00.O00 to 331,000.000. The bounty law has had the effect to encourage the cattle men, and various methods have been suggested for the conservation of beef. while many societies have been formed for the purpose of exporting cattle on the hoof. In 1887 this industry for wool, hides, dairy products, meat and tallow amounted to 5116,000,000. COMFABAXrVE FIGOBES. 'At present we have 1,500,000 cuadras under cultivation, producing a crop value of over 14,000,000, or 6,500,000 acres and $69,500,000. The proportion is nearly two acres per inhabitant, while in the United States it is only three acres. The province of Santa Fe is the richest in agriculture and in agricultural colonies, containing more than.one-tbird of all the tillage in the Republic. TJp to this time the cheapness or the imported articles has impeded the establishment of indus tries to work up the raw materials, but the time is soon coming when such plants will be started. "The form of government is almost like that of the United States. Each province has complete control of its own affairs, electing its own Legislature and Governor. The Federal Government has its budget; each of the provinces makes up its state ment and can raise loans at will. During the first five years the Government has ex pended 14000,000 in internal improve ments, and the effect is visible in the activ ity that has been produced. IMPORTANCE OF RAILROADS. "During the same time the loans for rail ways, public works, colonization of land companies, etc., amounted to 6.915.380. The President realizing that railroads have been responsible lor the country's rapid de velopment, recommended in his inaugural, in 1887, that a network of tracks be run to all parts of the Republic, and that it be done by public and private capital. The banking system of the country continues to be enormous, but it is not too large in proportion to the activity and trade. About 200,000 immigrants come in annually, They are principally Italians and people from the southern countries of Europe. They come in well to break up new soil and work on the railroads. "No, the Republic is not the most desira ble place for a young man. The competi tion is greater because he comes in contact with all kinds of foreigners, and I don't think his progress would be as great as iu an English speaking country, for example. Bnt the Republic is progressive and forging to the front" TWO MEN OP ILLINOIS. Congressman Adams Thinks tho Tariff Bill Will be Passed All Blab. On the limited last evening going West were Congressman George W. Adams and Luther Laflin Mills, the prosecuting attor ney in the Cronin case. Mr. Mills was ac companied by his father, and they had been across the sea for an ocean voyage, taking one vessel and coming back on another. Mr. Mills said that in talking with foreigners on the ships he found them well pleased that the World's Fair is going to Chicago, and many of them expressed a desire to see the exhibition. Congressman Adams said that for the next three weeks the House would listen to nothing but tariff and riverand harbor talk. He thinks the tariff bill will pass in its entirety. As for the river and harbor measure he is not so hopeful, and some of the appropriations will be pruned and some will go under, as they deserve. Mr. Adams believes the work will be finished by July 1, when the House will be adjourned. CHAT WITH A BARBER. Bald-Headed Men, Tbey Sny, Invariably Have the Toughest Benrds. "Saturday is a busy day for the barbers," remarked one of the craft yesterday, "and on that day we watch the heads of the cus tomers. If they are bald-headed that is a sure sign that they have tough beards, and we always try to avoid them. I have sel dom known this rule to fail, and why it should be so has puzzled me. Some barbers hold that the beard is so strong that the strength is drawn ont of the hair on the head to support it, but the theory is hardly correct "You hear men complaining sometimes of dull razors, but did it ever occnr to you that a razor may be too sharp? This is often the case, and the blade won't cut as it should until it is woru down a little." CHANGEABLE DRUG PRICES. A Citizen Who Paid as Slnch for One Onnce ns He Did Aliervrard for Two. "I wonder on what basis druggists charge," mused a gentleman, yesterday. "I had occasion to buy a tincture this week three times at the same store. I first bought a half ounce at 10 cents, and a few hours afterward paid a quarter for an ounce of the same fluid. This was an advance of 5 cents on the rate charged in the morning. Then to cap the climax I bought two ounces of the drug, and theclerk asked a quarter for it "This was a big rcdnction in the price, and I came to the conclusion that druggists charge 25 cents generally by force of habit." The Walkley-Stevenson Art Exhibition at 428 Wood street will close with an auc tion sale this afternoon and evening, com mencing at z-ju r. u. THE SWITCH WAS OPEN. An Allegheny Taller Cbnreh Trnln Wrecked at Seventeenth Street Nobody Hnrt Narrow Escape of a Pleasant Taller Car Nearly Ought by a Freight. The church train on the Allegheny Val ley road was wrecked at Seventeenth street last evening. Someone left a switch open at this point, where the river tracks of the line are located. The tracks were full of freight cars, and before the engineer could stop the locomotive it dashed into the cars. The collision made a loud report, and the wildest excitement followed. The train was full of people and they were badly shaken up, though none were iniureri. Some of them rushed from the coaches and the women indulged in screams. The en gine was badly wrecked and the combina tion car and two freight cars were damaged. Casper Leafsr, employed at Anshutz& Bradberry's foundry, on Preble avenue, Al legheny, had his right hand crusned vester. day morning while engaged making some repairs about the engine, a large pulley wheel falling on it. A Pleasant Valley car had a narrow escape last evening. About 15 people were on board, and a freight train was coming along on the Ft. Wayne road, when the car reached the Sandusky street cross ing. The rails were slinpery, and the car conldn't be stopped. It broke through the gates and came to a standstill on 'the track. The freight was only a short dis tance away when the motorman reversed the lever quick as a flash, and the car shot back out of danger. The passengers were badly frightened, and many of them had already reached the platform. A large crowd was attracted bv the narrow escape. Mrs. Elizabeth Curlin, about GO years old, who resides at No. 11 Rose alley, Alle gheny, was taken to the. West Penn Hos pital'last night for treatment While doing some housework at her home, Thursday last, she slipped and fell down a flight of stairs, dislocating her shoulder, beside sustaining other injuries. John Brock, an old man, was knocked down by a Citizens' cable car at the corner of Penn avenue and Shady lane yesterday. His back and head were injured. The Coroner was notified yesterday of the sudden death of Mrs. Hoefield, aged 76 years, of Swissvale. She had been sitting in a chair and fell over dead. Death re sulted from natural causes and no inquest will be held. Charles Cofone, an Italian laborer on the Pittsburg and Western road, had his foot very badly crushed by a car passing over it while he was at work yesterday at Wild wood station. The injured man was brought in to the Allegheny General Hospital, where the crushed member was amputated. FIVE TOUTERS IN TROUBLE. Clnmorons Banners for Rival Excursion Boats Arrested for Disorderly Conduct. IJThe City of Pittsburg and the Mayflower took out rival excursion parties yesterday afternoon. The Sunday before considerable excitement was caused by efforts of runners to secure patronage for their respective boats and the police decided to stop it Yes terday Detectives Coulson, Fitzgerald and Robinson, each with a lady on his arm to disarm suspicion, strolled down to Water street, wbere they were at once marked for prey by the rival touters, who seized them by the arm and began dragging them down the wharf, all the while exclaiming: "This way for the Mayflower!" "Take the Pittsburg, the finest steamer on the river." "Don't you do it, she'll sink before she the reaches the dami" By this time the detectives were tired of being dragged aronnd, so they arrested John Klein, A. V. Werting, James Work man. Harry Hogan and William Renow. The men were afterward released on forfeits for their appearance this morning. AN EYE ON THE NEW SALOONS. Tho Judges Bound to See All Have Kes tanrnnt Accommodations. Saturday afternoon, although the court adjourned early, Judge Magee remained downtown, and in the evening he made a quiet tour of observation about the business part of the city, and was observed to be ex amining, with a keen eye, the appointments and patronage of the new saloons. His ob servations were taken, of course, from the exterior. The Judges have given notice that they will watch the licensed houses closely, to see that the accommodations promised by the applicants in court are furnished. The court will insist that the saloons mnst be an adjunct to a bona fide hotel or restaurant. Several of the new bars so far opened have not yet shown any in dications of eating accommodations. The proprietors of old houses say that they have not noticed any decrease in their patronage since the new places were opened. FUNKHAT. OF JAMES M. GETTY. The Remains Interred at TJnlondale Ceme tcry Yesterday Afternoon, The funeral of James M. Getty was held at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the fami ly residence at No. 198 Second avenue. The attendance of friends was very large, and the floral pieces were many and beautiful. The religious service was conducted bv Rev. Dr. W. H. McMillin, of the Second United Presbyterian Church of Allegheny. The choir ot that church led the singing." The remains were followed to the grave by a long line of carriages. The interment was in that part of TJniondale Cemetery called Hilldale. The pallbearers were Al derman McMasters, Edward Burns, Thomas Vanboy, William D. Moore, William Cuth bertnd Hugh Kennedy. FIVE IN THE FIELD, A Quintet Hnstllng for tho Carnegie Alle gheny Llbrnrlansblp. W. M. Stevenson, Esq., is now credited with being in the swim lor the position of .Librarian of the Allegheny Carnegie Li brary. His familiarity with Old World libraries and artgallerie's, and his undoubt ed lingual abilities, are esteemed strong points in his favor. Messrs. Howard, Wil son, Allen and Bentley are at work vigor ously pending the election, which takes place this day week. There are a startling number of applicants for the position of Assistant Librarian, no less than 25 ladies having filed applications for the position. Out of all these it will be perplexing to pickout the proper party. LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED. Incidents of a Day In Two Cities Condensed for Bendy Reading. Thomas Kirk, Tim Klingensmith and An nie Mulcaby were arrested yesterday morning in a Wharton's row bouse, and locked up in the Twenty-eichth ward station. Kirk was charged witn Keeping a disorderly house, and Klingensmith and Miss Mulcaby with visting the place. Kirk was committed by Magistrate Succop for CO days, and the other two cot SO days each. Dr. HEcnELMAN, resident physician of the Allegheny General Hospital, refuses to certify that George Corken is ont of danger, and Ed ward Thompson, who accidentally shot Corken, must therefore remain in custody. Inflamma tion of Corken'8 wonnd is feared, which would render amputation necessary. Fttneeai. services over the body of Thomas Carey, who was killed Saturday at the Govern ment bulldinc, will bo held at the borne of his mother. No. 191 Second avenue, this forenoon. The receipts ot the Citizens' Traction Com pany for the last week, ending May 2, 1890, were $10,829 15; receipts ending May 2. 1889, J9.M0 15; a gain for week of 1890, 81,189. Daw and John Donivan were arrested by Officer Hartley last aighf for fighting on Washington street They were locked up in the Eleventh ward station. AT a meeting of the Springfield School Board, Miss Leona Elliott was elected a teacher, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Douglas. Fxbdikaxd Schoeder Is in jail awaiting trial in the United States District Court on a charge ot robbing Martin Fitch, of Scranton. GETTIMG ALL TO JOIN Pleasant Valley Conductors and Mo tormen Going Into the Union. HE. HENRI'S PLANS ARE OPPOSED The Central Trades Council Wants Better Labor Laws. JOURNEYMEN PLCMBEES MAI BTEIKB The employes of the -Pleasant Valley lines seem to be getting iato the Knights of Labor, despite the -threats' 'of' President Henry to discharge every man who joined the union. The meeting early yesterday morning, a brief mention of which was made exclusively in yesterday's Dispatch, was held under difficulties. It was to have been held at 08 Ohio street, but when the members of the assembly began to gather, they dis covered two of the company's spotters on the gronnd, attempting to collect the names of those who attended the meeting. Some of the men were in the hall before the spotters arrived, and the others were prevented from getting too close to the bnilding. The spotters-lingered around the hall for halt an hour, and wonld have remained longer, butsome of theemployes complained to a policeman that they were suspicious characters, and the officers ordered them to "move on." The men iu the hall succeeded iu getting out, and all went to a place on Ohio street, near Madison avenue, where the meeting was held. The charter for the As sembly, No. 2,213, was received. About 25 of the original 30 members of the assembly were present, and 45 new members were initiated. ADVISED TO STAND TOQETIIEB. District Master Workman Evans was present, and delivered an address to the men, telling them to remain firm and stand together. He said if none of his present plans are divulged he will shortly have all the employes of the road in the union. More than half of them are now organized. He is now working on system by which it will be impossible for the company to secure the names of the men in the assembly unless they give them selves away. After all are organized no at tempts will be made to keep the fact from the managers of the road. It was reported among the men yesterday that Mr. Henrv's plan of action was disap proved by the directors of the company, and that the President had been asked not to discharge any more men until after the next meeting of the board, which will be held May 13, and at which the matter is ex pected to be brought up for consideration. A Dispatch reporter started out last night to interview the members of the board, for the purpose of giving their per sonal views on the matter, but he was extremely unlucky. ' Mr. R. H. King, of 75 Liberty street, Allgh'eny, had received a paralytic stroke during the day, and could not be seen. Secretary William H. Graham and Colonel W. A. Stone are up the Cheat river fishing. Arthur Kennedy is in Indianapolis. The reporter was in formed that Colonel James Andrews was absent from the city. Samuel Grier was the only director who could be found, and he would not commit himself. He said that Mr. Henry was running the road, and he supposed there would be no change in the management for the present. WHAT IHJNTEE WOULD DO. A call -was made at the residence of James Hunter, President of Allegheny uommon council, ana a neavy stockholder in the company. Mr. Hunter said: "The only information I have about the trouble I have received through The Dispatch. I have hoped all along that Mr. Henry would name some other reason for the discbarge of the men than the simple fact that they joined a labor organization. I think it is possible for any corporation or company to get along very well with organ ized labor, and I believe that all difficulties should be adjusted by arbitration. I don't believe in such basty action as Mr. Henry seems to have exercised, although I do not wish to ba placed on record as criticising his action. I am only a stockholder, and he is President of the company. If I were a director, I would be very likely to take a more positive position." Several attempts were made to see Mr. Henry last night When the reporter called, early in the evening, he was told that Mr. Henry was out for dinner, and was expected home in a short time. Subsequent calls failed to find the gentleman, and at 10 o'clock the reporter was told Mr. Henry was out of the city, and would not be home un til after midnight District Master Workman Evans said yesterday that there would be no attempts made to tie up the road. In fact, there is no occasion to do that He is simply or ganizing the men, and proposes to include all the employes in the assembly. He says there are a large number of new men on the road, and the company is employing everybody who applies for a position, so as to be prepared in case a tie-up should be ordered. He will not seek any further con ferences with President Henry. Some of the men who joined the union Saturday night expressed their belief that the entire membership 75 men will be dis charged to-day, but others said this was not probable, as it would be hard for the com pany to get their names. BETTER LABOR "LAWS WANTED. Legislative Cnndldatcr'to be Asked to Sup port Reform Measures. The Executive Board of the Central Trades Council has prepared circulars to be sent to all organized workmen in Pennsyl vania, agitating the matter of having pre sented to the coming Legislature the follow ing measures: First Tho enactment of a mechanics' lien law which will give labor the first lien upon any bulldinp; to secure wanes. Second Ihe abolition of conspiracy laws whicb class tbe efforts of labor organizations as conspiracy to restrict trade and also endanger the lives and liberties of all their members for tbe rash act of one. Third To prohibit armed bodies of men mis called "detectives" from being; hired or brooch t into this State by corporations or employers. Tho security of our State must depend upon the civil authority and not upon any irresponsi ble military body in the employ of citizens or corporations. Fourtn To favor the enactment of the Aus tralian ballot system, or any similar plan which will enable elections to be conducted with bet ter protection to tbe voters as well as candi dates. The organizations are asked to interview candidates for the Legislature and to vote for only those who are in favor of the meas ures mentioned. The Central Trades Coun cil has taken up the work in earnest A committee has been appointed to see the Allegheny candidates. It is composed of Fred Stoehr, M. P. Carrick, J. O. Stuart and John Ehman. H. F. Dempsey, J. G. Snyder and Fred Applcton will look after, the Pittsburg candidates. TYP0BRAPHICA1 UNION NO. 7 Unanimously Indorses the Pressmen's Scale for the Current Year. Typographical Union No. 7 held their regular meeting yesterday alternoon. The business transacted was mostly of a routine character. A committee from the Press men's Union No. "13 was admitted. They submitted their scale for the ensuing year which was indorsed by No. 7. It provides that pressmen in job offices, operating one or two cylinder presses or one cylinder and two job presses, shall not be paid less than 516 per week; for one additional cylinder press, $19; for one, two or three job presses 515, and for one additional, 517. One pressl man shall notoperate more than three cvlin der or four job presses. Foremen shall re ceive not less than 517. A week's work shall consist of 69 hours. For Sundays and all jegai nouunj'a uc ucu sunn receive double price. , In newspaper offices, a man operating cvlinder press six days shall be .paid $18; seven days, $21; one web press six days, $20; seven days, $24; two web presses six days, $25, and seven days, $30. The scale has been agreed to and is now iu force. -' JOURNEYMEN EXPECT TO STRIKE. Tho New Apprentice System Objected to br the Master Plumbers. The journeymen plumbers and gas-fitters expect to strike Thursday. Their demands in respect to apprentices are not expected to be granted without a figflt James Hay, of Allegheny, granted the advance in wages to his men Saturday. The demands that ap prentices shall serve five years, tnree of which shall be spent as helpers, is the bone of contention. The master plumberssay that they shall not be denied the right of saying how their employes shall work. There are about 300 men who will go out Thursday morning un less all the demands are granted. THE PUBLIC WILL HARDLY OBJECT. A Promise Thnt the Musical Union Wrangle Shall Be Discontlnnrd. A member of the Executive Board of the Central Trades Council said yesterday: "This wrangle between the M. M. P. IT. and the Knights of Labor will be stopped now. The matter has been referred to onr board. We are going to find out just who are wrong and who are right "Some arrangement must be adopted by which the M. M. P. TJ. and L. A. 1583 can be brought closer together, and work with out abusing each other." AFTER PETTTrS SHOES. Some of tbe Men Mentioned to Succeed tbe General Superintendent. There is much regret expressed by rail road men over the resignation of General Superintendent Pettit, of the Pennsylvania road, and much talk as to who his successor will be. Mr. Pettit was a man of fine at tainments and broad in his views. He re tires to spend his days in happiness and' rest One of the men strongly mentioned to succeed him is James Reed, an old Pitts burg boy and now Superintendent of the Schuylkill division. His father is the Market street jeweler. Among other super intendents who are spoken of in this connec tion are J. B. Hutchinson, of the West Penn; A. O. Da ton, of the West Jersey; Thomas Gucker, Philadelphia division, and H. H. Carter, of the P., W. & B., at Wil mington. It is stated, however, on good authority that Mr. Carter has declined to enter the race. RIOTINCr ON A TRAIN. Tbe Crew Asks for Police Aid, bnt Conld Not Await Its Arrival. Shortly after the 11:30 tram on the Fort Wayne road left the Federal street depot last night a telephone message was received at the Allegheny Mayor's office, asking that the patrol wagon be sent at once to Wood's Run. The message stated that after the train had gotten under way a riot had been started by some drnnken men, who were fighting viciously and flourishing re volvers and whisky bottles in an alarmingly reckless manner. The train hands were unable to subdue the rioters and called for aid. The patrol wagon went away promptly, but on reaching Wood's Bun no sign of train, crew or rioters was to be seen. The wagon had not arrived in time, and the trainmen had not waited, pretering to take chances with the fighters rather than be behind time. DOESN'T GO AT PRESENT. Money. Not Influence, Needed to Rescue tbe Erring Ones. The workings of the police department are being slowly but surely divorced from politics. In the old days a politician who could carry his district had but to ask the authorities to obtain the release from the lockup ot a prisoner charged with anything less than murder, mnch to the disgust of the conscientious officer who made the arrest. That sort of thing doesn't go now. A woman was arrested Saturday night for keeping a disorderly honse and strenuous efforts were made to obtain her release. In spector McAleese blandly asked for a de posit of $100 for the womtn's appearance, but' while the friends were willing to use their "inflooence" in her behalf, they did not care to risk their money, so the prisoner stayed in the lockup all night BEATEN WITH A TACK tta-mtcr. A Fifth Avenne Man's Manner of Treating a Iindr Visitor. Mrs. Judas Levi, of 333 Penn avenue, paid a visit yesterday morning to B. Gorden and wire, at No. 334 Fifth avenue. While there she got into a dispute over some trivial money matter, which so enraged Gorden that he made an attack upon her with a tack hammer, cutting and brnising her badly about the head. All three were arrested and taken to the Eleventh ward station. Police Surgeon Moyer was called and dressed Mrs. Levi's injuries, after which she was released on $30 forfeit, while her assail ants were held. MAY BE A MURDER. John Ivln Found Lying; Beside a Railroad, With a Fractured SknII. The body of John Ivin, a young man liv ing in McKeesport, was found early yester day morning lying beside the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Railroad tracks. A physician was summoned, who decided that the man had not been struck by a train, but thought it was a case of murder The dead man's skull had been fractured by a blow on the back of the head. Near by was found a large clinker, on which were a clot of blood and a tuft of hair. The Cor oner was notified and will make an investi- rgation to-day. GOniG TO WINCHESTER. A Carriage Company Gives Olean the Shake for Kentucky Bine Grass. Charles E. Chad wick and wife, of Olean, registered at the Anderson Hotel yesterday. Mr. Chadwick is a carriage builder, but has decided to remove his faotory to Winchester, Ky. His Olean partners were bought out by Winchester people, and in (addition the town has giveu the company 526.000 to locate there. Mr. Chadwick said they were going there because their facilities would be vastly inpro.iqn In that section the timber they use is very plentiful and cheap. The capacity of the concern is 10.000 jobs per year. They will mate two-wheeled ve hicles exclusively. It Drew the Crowd. Our announcement of acreat sacrifice sale of fine clothing drew the crowds to our store all last week. People appreciate the bar gains we are giving them. To-day we shall continue to sell men's fine suits, always sold at 518. 520 and 521, for 510 and 512. An ele gant French clock presented free with every sale of 51j or over. P. C. C. C, Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the Court House. The Divorce Mill Bust. Bad bread causes more domestic infelicity and gives the divorce courts more work than almost any other one thing in existence. Families that use only Marvin s famous breads never know what trouble in this line is, for bad. bread is an unknown quantity at the Marvin factory. MWS 81 00. Mar Posltl vely tbe I.nst Month. S3 SO. You can get a life-size crayon portrait for 53 60 or 12 cabinets for $1 00 at Aufrecht's Elite Gallery, 516 Market street Come now and ayoid the rush. ANIIOUS TO REFORM. Annie Conaway Asks to be Sent to the Home of the Good Shepherd. THE STRANGE ST0RI OP HER LIFE. She Was Educated at tbe Convent of Mercy and is Talented. ANOTHER OP HEC VICTIMS APPEAK Annie Conaway, the young girl arrested in Allegheny Saturday for shop-lifting, will probably be sent to the Home or the Good Shepherd, to-day. She is an intelli gent girl, and realizing her position, re quested yesterday that she be placed under the care of the Sisters. 'She wants to re pent, and it is thought a stay in the Home will reform her ways. Detective Glenn, who arrested her, gives the following in teresting history of Annie's career: The girl is bnt 21 years old and is quite pretty, being dark and well-formed. She comes of very good, respectable and well-to-do people, and has been given the ad vantage of a good education. Her mother is a highly respectable old lady and resides in one of the lower Allegheny wards. Her father has beeji dead for a number of years, and Annie ha been employed as a governess with a well-known Alle gheny family since she graduated from school, about two years ago. EDUCATES IN A CONVENT. After passing her childhood in a public school she was sent to the convent of tne Sisters of Mercy on Webster avenne, where she received an-education such as the well-known institution gives. She left, after taking a course of mnsic in addition to the regular studies, and was considered one of the best pianists in the school. It was while acting in her capacity'of governess for a Western avenue family a year and a half ago that she first got into trouble. From her childhood she has been a klepto maniac, and right or wrong, she always contrived to get any little article she took a fancy to. The disease grew on her as she became older. One day while passing Terheyden's jewelry store on Smithfield street she saw a gold watch in the window which she wanted. She entered the store and asked to examine the watch. On the pretext that she wanted to let her employer see it the timepiece was given her, particularly as her employer was a very well-known man. She did not intend to return the watch. The same trick she played successfully at Milsach's jewelry store on Pennsylvania avenue, Alle gheny, where she saw a watch she liked better and gave, the first one away. For these offenses she was sent to the workhonse for eight and 'six -months respectively and was released about the last of March. ANOZHEB VICTIM TUENS UP. Another victim of her practice turned up yesterday. This time it is a Mrs. White, who keeps a millinery store on Fifth street, where Annie got a bolt of ribbon. Since her incarceration in the Allegheny lockup, the girl has be come ill. On Saturday she fainted three times and yesterday swooned twice. Beside these spells of temporary illness, she has also contracted an indisposition that made it necessary yesterday for Dr. Mabon to prescribe for her. Last night she was feel ing better and very penitent. The latter feeling became so strong that she appealed to Chief of Police Murphy to do his best to get her out of her trouble. She now wants to pay for all the goods she got if her victims will not prosecute her, and she will enter the House of the Good Shepherd and there remain for life. In telling her story the girl cried and sobbed in a pitiful manner. She declared that she really could not help taking the articles. The eyeglasses she lost and the ribbon she gave away to a Pittsburg girl. Chief Murphy took pity on her and be lieves that it will be an act of charity to let her go to tbe House of the Good Shepherd. To-day he will endeavor to have her wish iu the matter gratified. With that end in view there will be a consultation at the Mayor's office to-day with all the parties in terested. LOOKING FOR A LIVELY TIME. Mncb Interest In tho Subject of Care of the Organ. Chairman John G. Walther, of the special sub-committee of the Allegheny City Prop erty Committee, to which was referred Mr. Edwin Lare's motion to engage an organist for Carnegie Hall, has notified his col leagues', Councilmen Lare and Pappert, that there will be a meeting at 7 o'clock this evening, one hour prior to the meeting of the City Property Committee. As the subject has aroused much interest among Northside citizens and mnsic-lovers, a very full meeting of the committee is an ticipated. The discussion o the subject will be of interest to those who would like to see Carnegie Hall of some benefit to the public. ImpuritiEB in the Liver. When the Liver Is crowded or clotted . with a mass of Impurities, Its action be comes slow and difficult. Pleurisy, Headache, Pain In Side, Tired Feeling and General Weakness ensues, result ing, if unchecked, In BROKEN DOWN SYSTEMS. When you have these symptoms, try a, few doses of tbe genuine DR. C. McLANE'S Celebrated Liver Pills, Price, 25 cents. Sold by all druggists, and prepared only by Fleming Bros., Fitteburg. Pa. Beware of counterfeits made in Kt Louis. jyI0-MWT - H. SWINDELL, WALL PAPER. ' WALL PAPER. All the latest designs and colorings at the lowest price. 146 FEDERAL ST., NEAR CARNEGIE LIBRARY, ALLEGHENY, PA ap3-77-KWT MAY WEDDINGS. Onr present collection of artlcUs appropriate for bridal gifts is the largest we have ever shown. We display all the newest designs in Sterling Silver, Rare Potterv, Cut Glass, Piano Lamps, Onyx Tables and Cabincu, Bronzes, Fine Clocks, Candelabras, Fine Clock Bets, Cups and Saucers, liric-a-Brac, Etc An inspection invited. Goods packed and shipped to any destina tion. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, FIFTHr AYE. AND MARKET ST. mj5-M"nTr HERO OP A KDRAL ROMANCE. An Italian In n Plttsbnrg Honpltal. His Bride In One at Baltimore A Love Storr With a Sad Sronel Anion Tacrese'a Storr Anton Therese. a Neapolitan, applied yesterday at the Central station for assist ance. He was suffering from lung trouble and a tumor on the neck. Therese, who is a young man, is the hero of a rural ro mance. His parents own a vineyard near Naples, and are aristocrats in a small wav. Among the peasant girls hifed to harvest the grapes and carry them to the wine press was Fiametta Campanl, who was the belle of the neighborhood, although her dowry consisted of nothing but a few bright colored petticoats and a necklace of small saver coins. Anton superintended thej pressing of the grapes and learned to watch lor the bright eyed and coquettish Fiametta as shs brought her "purple burden" to the press. The young people learned to love each other, but to the disgnst of Anton's parents, who had in view for him a bride who would bring in a suitable dowry, both in land and money. Opposition added fuel to tne flame that burned in the hearts of the young lovers, and they finally determined to seek relnga in the land of the free. A hasty visit was paid to a priest, the lovers were united, and they took passage for this country, ar riving in Baltimore three months ago. Therese got work for a time as a common laborer. His wife, however, began to pins for her native, vine-clad hills, became sick, and was taken to a hospital. Therese got out of work and went to Wheeling, wl ra he was employed as a street washer. This was not very remunerative and he started for Pittsburg, arriving here sick and penni less. He was sent to the Homeopathio Hospital. Iiaylng la a Sunday Supply. Jerry Sullivan and William Williams were arrested late On Saturday night by Officer Young near the entrance to Jones & Laughlins'Zmill. They were somewhat un der tbe influence of drink, and were lugging along on their shoulders a keg of beer. They were locked up in the Twenty-eighth ward station until the ownership of the keg can be ascertained. JDS. HDRNE R UL'S PENN AVE. STORES. PrrrSBtnto, Monday, May's, ISSO Another lot of new French Drets Pattern, ot Combination SuiU. These aro genuine French goods, imported only a few weeks ago, costing about S25 to J3Q, We offer the lot at $12 and SIS. They will be opened and on the Dress Good counter this moraine. It will pay yon well to see these to-day. TheyJ are intended for the present season and for midsummer wear. LANSDOWNI This Is a new summer fabric, made of purs) silk and the finest Australian wool. It comes in solid colors only. For fine dresses itisono of the most popular fabrics for summer wear. The shades are light gray, medium and dark Cray, wood browns, amethyst, navy, tans, and also in cream, white and black. Our stock of French Cashmeres has been re plenished within the last few days with all tba most desirable and scarce shades, from the 50a a yard goods up to tbe very finest qualities. We have also assorted up onr lines of fins Dress Goods in all-wool fabrics of every description for tho summer season, showing an unusual variety of the best things to be had la this country and Europe. The same may be said of our Black Goods stock, where you will find a very large variety of thin goods and mourning fabrics, suited t all classes of consumers. Special attention is called to the stock of all. silk Plain Grenadines, rich Brocade and Strips Grenadines. Black Crepe do Chene and the old fashioned Hernani, half silk and half wool, that will not slip or pull, and very popular this season. In India Silk of the best quality, tbe latest novelties in assign and colorings, we now havs tbe largest assortment we have ever shown; all new and fresh for this week's sales. Our 37-inch pure White Japanese Silk, Im ported by ourselves, we recommend very highly as being superior in quality of cloth and of better appearance than most of tho Chinese) Bilks seen in this country. We have alio the same quality and make in all the delicate shades, as pink, blue, gray and other tints. Our Velvet depSrtment is well stocked with every shade and color for Dress Trimmings, from f 1 a yard up to the very finest qualities. SPECIAL! Genuine Enelisn Serges. 51 Inches wide," la dark navy blue, for Ladies' Riding Habits. Also, for the same purpose. Dark Navy Broad cloth in fine qualities, at very moderate prices, We have an immense stock of Wash Goods, In Ginghams, Satines. Printed French Or gandies and Thin Whiu Goods ot everjr description. - JOB. HDRNE I CD... 609-621 PENN AVENUE."
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