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THEM'XEESPORTMIX.
Peculiar Manner in Which the Post
office Mistake Occurred.
A TELEGRAM WITHOUT INITIALS
flWas the Canse of the Appointment of the
Wrong Mr. Soles.
BAT AKD WANAMAKEE BOTH THEOBGH.
So Tower on Raith Conld Indnce Item to Male Any
Farthrr Change.
A terse telegram which simply said "We
"nt Soles" caused the appointment of the
wronjj man as postmaster of McKeesport.
He "had thanked the Congressman before
the mistake was discovered. The nomina
tion was recalled just 15 minutes before
, it would have been confirmed. Neither
Bay nor Wanamaker will make any further
changes.
tTBOM A ETAIT COMlESrOltDlIJfT.l
Washington, May 10. The nomination
to-day of Elmer M. Soles to be postmaster at
McKeesport caused a great deal of curious
inquiry, as Representative Bay' some days
ago recommended Edwin Soles for the ap
pointment, and the Postmaster General had
the name promptly sent to the Senate. The
mistake occurred on account of a similarity
of names. Edwin Soles was an applicant
lor the position, and bad his papers on file.
Elmer M. Soles, a cousin o! Edwin, was
also an applicant, but his papers were de
layed in transit, and that delay caused the
whole of this curious complication. "When
the Postmaster General formally withdrew
the nomination of Captain Thompson, Rep
resentative Kay, after a few days, recom
mended the appointment of Mr. Reese.
CAUSED BY A IELEGBAM.
The latter refusing to accept, Mr. Ray ran
bis eye over the list of names to familiarize
himself with them, and while cogitating
received a telegram signed by gentlemen in
whom he had placed his confidence as safe
pilots in his stormy voyage on the sea of
HcKeesport postal politics. This telegram
read as follows: "We want Soles."
As there was but one Soles in the list of
applicants up to that time. Mr. Ray at once
sent to the Postmaster General his recom
mendation of Edwin Soles, and on the day
following the nomination was sent to the
Senate. It was telegraphed to McKeesport
that Soles was appointed, and the friends of
Elmer M. Soles supposed it was their own
particular Soles, until by subsequent tele
grams it was made perfectly clear that a
mistake had been made in the identity of
the men, and telecrams were sent in hot
haste to inform Mr. Ray of the blunder.
The Postmastei General was also flooded
with letters and telegrams to hold up the
nomination, and a messenger was sent by
the fastest train to make an effort in parson
to bring order out of the confusion of this
latest version of the two Dromios. Mr.
Ray was in even a more uncomfortable po
sition than he had been at any time during
the Contest.
TOO MASV of them.
Edwin Soles was a formal applicant and,
believing him to be the Soles desired by his
friends, the nomination was made. Mr.
Soles had responded nimbly to the nomina
tion, apparently somewhat surprised himself
at the ease with which he accomplished a
feat in which those who had more influence
than he had failed, and came on the ground
in person to thank Mr. Ray, who did not
know him at all.
The situation was most distressing. Both
the Congressman and the Cabinet officer
were nonplussed. Ray and Wanamaker sat
and looked in each other's faces, mutely ex
pressing language that would have not
sounded well in the Sunday school it spoken
aloud. Meantime the telegrams kept pour
ing in for the appointment of Elmer M.
Soles. Special delivery letters were piled
mountain high on the private desks ot the
Congressman and the Postmaster General.
Such influential citizens of McKeesport
as L C. Converse and Thomas M. King
threw themselves into the breach, and the '
vast weight of the dominant political in
fluence of the young city added to these
prayers of private individuals, decided-the
officials that ouly the most heroic treatment
would set matters straight.
IMMEDIATE ACTION UECESSAKY.
Something had to be done quicklv, as
there was danger that at any moment the
nomin.ition of Edwin Soles would be con
firmed and thus fasten on McKeesport a
postmaster whom it was not intended to ap
point. Late yesterday alternoon it was de
cided to withdraw the name of Edwin Soles.
To prevent any lurther complication the
Postmaster General telephoned to the
Senate to hold up the nomination and it
was well he did so, lor the name of Edwin
Soles had been reported favorably from the
proper committee and was even then await
ing its turn in an executive session of the
Senate.
It is probable that within 15 minutes
more the confirmation would have been
complete, had not the telephone message
been received, and then there would have
been no recall. As it was, Mr. Solts, No. 1,
was bowled out by telephone,and Mr. boles,
Uo.2,was bowled in in the same manner to the
Presidental mansion to be reported thence
tu-day to the Ssenate. Mr. Soles, No. 2, will
be confirmed. The friends o Mr. Soles
No. 1 will raise a ruw, of course, but
there is not enough influence in the universe
to compel Messrs. Ray and Wanamaker to
take any new tack and embroil themselves
in any fresh controversy in regard to Mc
Keesport affairs.
KAY MDCn CHAGRINED.
Mr. Elmer M. Soles has been connected
with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for a
quarter of a century, and for 17 years of that
time has been a conductor of the road. He is
a solid citizen and property holder, who
needs no introduction to the people of Mc
Keesport. Of course Mr. Ray is very much
chagrined on account of the blunder,
and expresses much sympathy for
Mr. Edwin Soles, whose position is
the most painful of all, nut the entire
grotesque business is to be blamed on the
little telegram. "We want Soles," sent by
persons who did not know Edwin Soles or
lhit there was such an applicant, and re
ceived by one who knew neither of the
boles, but who had heard of Edwin Solesfas
the only applicant of that name.
It was a blunder such as probably never
before occurred in the history of the Posl
office Department, and will be memorable
in its annals, and what is not the case with
most blunders, no one is to blame.
LlGHTJfER.
A Wnsliingion County Man Rrmovcd.
tFKOM A STA1T COnKE-iFONDKNT.
Washington, May 10. The nomination
to-day of William H. Abercrombie, of New
Jersy, to be Consul at Nacaski, removes
Irom that position a ell-known former
citizen of Washington county. Pa., Consul
John M. Birch, son of the Hon. John
Birch, of Claysville, late a member of the
State Legislature.
To Reverse the supreme Court.
Washington, May 10. The bill to pro
hibit the transportation of intoxicating
liquors Irom any State or Territory in the
United States into States where prohibition
laws are in force, will be called up in the
House.at first opportunity.
An Interesting Story Spoiled.
Washington, May 10. The story that
the Government is indebted to General Fre
mont in the sum of $21,0C0 is incorrect. The
amount involved is $1,900, and Congress
will be asked to pay it.
The Committee Vncanclei Filled.
Washington, Mav 10. The Speaker
to-day announced the following committee J
appointments: On rules, Blount, of Georgia;
on appropriations, Mutchler, of Pennsylva
nia; on banking and currency. Cooper, of
Ohio; on railways and canals, Featherstnne,
of Arkansas; on merchant marine and fish
eries, Springer, ot Illinois.
DEMOCRATS AS PROPHETS.
THEY PREDICT A BIG MAJORITY IN THE
NEXT HOUSE.
Sprinter Alleges That the New Tariff BUI
Will Not Benefit the Varmers-The
Doty On Kee Pnt In lo Help Ex.Presl
drnt It. B. Ilnje.
"Washington, May 10. After the read
inc of the journal, the House went into
committee of the whole, Mr. Qrosyenor, of
Ohio, in the chair, for the further consider
ation of the tariff bill. Mr. Lanham, of
Texas, in a speech generally critical of the
measure, urged the importance of reciprocity
with Mexico. "With a proper policy on the
part of the Government, the "United States
conld defy the efforts of Germany and En
gland to control Mexican commerce. He
especially antagonized the feature of the
bill which places a duty on silver lead ore,
declaring that it would have the effect of de
stroying the smelting industry of Texas
and neighboring States. To place a duty
on Mexican ore would be to invite retalia
tory legislation on the part of Mexico, and
to close Mexican markets against the
products of this country.
Mr. Sprinser, oflllmois, opposed the bill.
He denounced the granting of bounties on
sugar and raw siik and then in a facetious
manner proceeded to point out the benefit
which would enure to the farmers of Illi
nois from the provisions of the law. Cab
bages now were taxed 10 per cent ad va
lorem. It was now proposed to tax them
5 cents a head. According to the agricul
tural reports, no cabbages were imported at
10 per cent How many would be imported
at an equivalent of CO per cent? Laughter.
This was for the benefit of the Illinois
farmer. rLauchter.1 After ridiculing the
impositiou of a duty on eggs as a measure of
protection to ex-President .Hayes, who had.
gone into the chicken business, he
reviewed the free list, and declared that the
American hot; was discriminated against, in
that bristles were placed on the free list,
while a high duty was placed upon wool.
"Was it for the benefit of the Illinois farmer
that his sleek, fat hogs were placed on an
equality with the razorbacks of Mexico?
(Laughter.) The Democratic party was
ready to meet the issue tendered in the
":" lo. me" ". T.ll S -
?" and H Indicted that the House in the
Filty-second Con cress would have a Demo
cratic majority of SO. In 1892 there would
be a Democratic Congress pledged to repeal
this bill if it should become a law.
Mr. Dingley, ol Maine, supported the
bill, and Mr. Barnes, of Georgia; Mr. An
drews, of Massachusetts; Mr. Cummings, of
New York, and Mr. Brickner, of Wisconsin,
opposed it. The committee then rose.
KO LIQUORS Iff THE ARMY.
A Proposition to That Effect Pastes
the
Sennto by a Party Vole.
Washington, May 10. In the Senate
to-day the army appropriation bill was
taken up, the pending question being Mr.
Hale's amendment providing that no alco
holic liquors, beer, or wine, shall
be sold and supplied to en
listed men in any canteen or building
in a garrison or military post; and Mr.
Cockerill's amendment to it, striking out
the words "beer or wines." The latter
amendment was disagreed to to-day Yeas,
10; navs, 28 a party vote, except that Mr.
Sherman voted "aye" with the Democrats.
Mr. Hale's amendment was then agreed to
Yeas, 30; nays, 13 a strict party vote Mr.
Sherman stating that in order to make a
quorum, and with some doubts, he voted
aye.
Mr. Butler suggested that to make the
thing complete there should now be a pro
vision inserted in the bill to supply our
bottles, infants' food, catnip tea and such
things for the use of the officers and soldiers
of the army. The bill was then passed.
PROBABLY A SUSPENSION.
Tbo Fiudine of the Court Martial In the
Case oT Commander McCalln.
Washington, May 10. Lieutenants
Garst and Slayton have arrived in Wash
ington with the record of the proceedings
an? findings of the court martial in
the case of Commander B. H. Mc
Calla, of the Enterprise. They were
closeted all to-day with Judge Advocate
General Remey, making a full synopsis of
the case for the consideration of the Secre
tary of the Navv, who will have final
jurisdiction unless the sentence is dis
missal, in which event the President alone
can act.
The result of the trial will not be known
officially until the Secretary is prepared to
promulgate the action of the department.
The impression prevails among naval of
ficers, however, that the court found Com
mander McCalla guilty of several of the
charges and sentenced him to suspension
from duty and to be reprimanded by the
department. It will be several days before
the case will be ready for the Secretary.
SENATOR QUAY'S MEASURE.
An
Amendment to ibe iDtrr-State Law to
Benrfit the Drummers.
Washington, May 10. Senator Quay
introduced a bill to-day to amend the inter
State commerce law by adding the follow
ing to the twenty-second section:
Provided, That nothing in this act shall be
construed tb prohibit any common carrier from
giving reduced rates ot transportation and a
permit to carry a weight ot sample baggage in
excess of the amount allowed the ordinary
traveler to commercial travelers, whether em
ployer or employe, who travel to sell merchan
dise for a wholesale business, taking orders
from dealers for goods for subsequent delivery.
ONE EMPLOYE KILLED.
A Powder Mill In the Vicinity of Carbondalo
Blows Up.
tENECXM, TELEGB.AM TO THB DIHPATCH.t
Cakbondale, "Pa., May 10. The Corn
ing Mill of the Consumers' Powder Com
pany, near Peckville, blew up this morn
ing with terrific force, wrecking the build
ing and killed an employe, William Mil
lett. The building was one of ten mills
and the escape of many of the 'men from
fate of Millett is remarkable. The Corning
Mill was a large building, strongly built,
because it was the most dangerous one of
the lot
It was in this department that the powder
was ground into different sizes, and it is
believed that the accident was caused by
the friction of the machinery generatihe
heat and icnitinir the powder. The loss to
the company is S25.000.
EQUALITY OF THE RACES
Is Decided AffirmnliTclT by the Protestant
Episcopal Ctiorch of Kentucky.
Versailles, Kt., May 10. The annual
meeting of the Diocesan Council of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church, in Kentucky, was
held here this week. Mr. Reinecke, in an
interesting paper, agreed with the Rt. Rev.
Bishop Dudley, that the negro should be
considered the equal of the white man in
every respect Father Betts, of Louisville,
urged the equality of the two races.
Bishop Dudley'will devote several months
in every year to the study of the race ques
tion, and will report on the same at the next
eeneral convention of the churches. 'The
next annual council win ue
Paducab, Ky.
held, at
Butterlck's Patterns Have Moved to 87 Fifth
Avenue.
We have no store on Penn avenue. Be
sure everr pattern and publication is
stamped Th'e Buttericv Publishing Co.; all
nthrrs fire worthless.
A. G. Campbell' &)Sons, 27 Fifth ave,J
THE
MERELY A MOCKERY.
That is How German Socialists View
the Proposed Labor Reform.
OPPOSITION GATHERING FORCE.
An Imperial -Board of Salaried Arbitrators
to be Created.
THE MILITARY. BILL TO BG PUSHED.
A White Book Dtflnln? Germany's Position on African
Colon'ntion.
The German Socialists do not take kindly
to the labor reform measure to be presented
in the Reichstag. They find a number of
latal delects in the bill, and insist that it is
merely a scheme to give the Government
greater control over the working classes.
tCOPTBIOnT, 1S89, BT TBI KSW TOBK ASSOCIATED
FRESS.2
Berlin, May 10. The Reichatag, be
ginning the active labors of the session on
Monday with the debate on the East Africa
credits, has only six weeks' work before
prorogation, which has been fixed for June
20. The consideration of the military bill
will precede the measures for benefiting the
workingmen. Not much will be heard of
the last mentioned measures before adjourn
ment. Since the labor protection bill was issued
on Wednesday a scrutiny reveals a number
of riders to the main proposals, tending to
make use of some ol the best provisions of
the measure by giving employers means of
escaping them. Thus, under special cir
cumstances, employers can be authorized to
break the rule limiting the work of children
under 13 years to six hours and of youths
under 16 to ten hours. The hill mentions
spinning factories and similar ocenpations
where exceptions may be granted, of which
the employers may readily avail themselves,
EVADING RESPONSIBILITIES.
Another clause transfers direct respon
sibility for a breach of the laws from the
employers to the managers or foreman, thus
opening a way for evasions and making
men of straw answerable instead of the
proprietors. The proposed rider to the
breach of contracts sections are held by the
Freisinnige party and the Socialists to be
disguised attacks ipon the right of coali
tion, leading to further powers for the sup
pression of strikes.
The opposition gathers force, the Social
ists declaring that the supposed new era ol
labor reforms differs little from the
Bismarckian era, aud that the bill will be a
deception unless much modified. This
spirit of the opposition promises a sequence
ot irritating debates before the House can
dispose of the labor bill.
Another labor conference having influ
ence in molding the final form of the bill will
be held here. The Emperor intends to sum
mon delegates front every trade in Germany
to discuss trade questions, and he proposes
to establish a special permanent Operatives'
Council, under the presidency of Baron von
Berlepscb, Minister of Commerce, each
member having 2,000 marks yearly, with
the title of Arbeitsratb.
LOOKS LIKE A BRIBE.
The'members of the council will be select
ed Irom the delegates to the conference.
The project is obviously iu the same line as
the labor scheme, aiming to give imperial
control of the workingmen, with purchase
power over the salaried leaders. Socialists
like Vollmar, Liebknecht and Bebel,- who
are impregnable to money considerations,
will resent the Emneror's orderings.
The military bill will be the first to lead
to some definition ol the party groups. The
Socialist section, the Freisinnige section,and
the Center section are expected to oppose the
bill. Still the Government will have a
large majority. The Freisinnige party con
tinues to be weakened through international
dissension, largely of a personal character.
Rickert, Barth and Schrader are still aim
ing to get rid of Richtcr's leadership.
Prince Scoenach-Kirolatb, whose human
itarian oration at the last session attracted
so much attention, has receded from the
Reichsparter, and cone over to the National
Liberals. He has just become Grand Master
ot the Orient ot Prussia.
ROYALTY'S QUEER DISPUTE.
William Wants the Czar to Speak French,
and the Latter hays He Cannot.
Berlin, Mav 10. A queer issue has
arisen with the Czar over the meeting with
Emperor William at the coming maneuvers
at Krasnoeselo. Last week at the Imperial
meeting Their Majesties spoke French.
Emperor William recently instructed Gen
eral von Schweinitz, German Minister to
Russia, to ask the Czar to use the German
language.
General Schweinitz preferred the request
to M. De Giere, Russia's Prime Minister, iu
the Russian language, promising that at the
next visit of the Czar to Germany Emperor
William would speak the Russian language
and would cause everybody around the Czar
to use the same tongue. M. De Giers
pleads that the Czar don't speak good Ger
man, and says that if Emperor William
ignores French he must have recourse to
Russian.
GERMAN WORKMEN STRIKING.
Brewers, Carpenters, Masons and Shoe
makers All Ilavo Grievances.
Berlin, May 10. At Hamburg 40,000
masons and carpenters are on strike, and at
Stettin 8,000 masons and carpenters are out.
At Cologne the brewers' workmen have
quit work. The shoemakers demand a
minimum of 15 marks weekly and a work
ing day of 11 hours. At Leipsic the em
ployers have formed a permanent union to
fight the strikers. The Berlin iron masters
and inetallurisists have sigued an agree
ment by which they bind themselves not to
employ strikers.
The Volksblatt denies that an interna
tional committee is keeping up the strike
agitatiou. It says that in view of the
solidarity of the wotkmen there is no need
for such a committee.
SAVAGE ATTACK ON BISMARCK.
A German Newspaper Says He Is Snffer-
Ine: From Alcoholism.
Berlin, May 10. The JVeijjentnjre
Zeitung is gaining a bad notoriety through
its publication of scandals in regard to
Prince Bismarck. It declares that a med
ical specialist knows that the ex-Chancellor
is suffering from alcoholism, and not the
morphine habit.
Bismarck's friends do not heed the at
tacks, and even his enemies are disgusted
by them.
AFTER TEE ANARCHISTS.
Humors of n Concerted Alovoment by
the
European Governments.
Berlin, May 10. Dispatches from Vi
enna oi doubtful authenticity assert that
M. Constans, the French Minister of the
Interior, has made overtures to the Aus
trian and German Governments for united
action against the Anarchists.
At the Foreign Office here nothing has
been heard of the alleged proposals.
K5S WHIInm Goes o-Shootlnc.
Berlin, May 10. The Emperor will go
to Silesa to-morrow to shoot on the estates
of Count Hochberg.
Preparing; a New Miners' Law.
Berlin, May 10. Minister Von'" Ber
lepscb fciu called a meeting of Inspectors of
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PITTSBURG, DISPATCH,
Mines to assist in the preparation of a new
miners' law.
AFRICAN COLONIZATION.
EMIN PASHA MADE OVERTURES TO THE
GERMAN GOVERNMENT.
Ho Wanted to Escape From British In
flnnnce Bismarck Welcomed His Offer
Ensland Denies Germany's Territorial
CI n lms Salisbury Grasping a Lareo
Territory.
Berlin, May 10. A white book on East
Africa was issued to-day preparatory to
Monday's debate. It gives a dispatch from
Major Wissmann, stating that Emin Pasha
stronsrly desired to place his experience at
the disposal of the German service, and
begged that bis offer might be placed be
fore the Emperor and Prince Bismarck.
Prince Bismarck replied: "Emin's offer is
welcome. Inform me exactly of his wishes."
Major Wissmann thereupon arranged the
existing engagement with Emin, who from
his first contact with Major Wissmann had
been eager to escape from English influence.
The white book describes the progress of
the consolidation of the German power until
the capture of Kilwa. Chancellor Yon
Capri vt is expected to inform the House as
to the position of the negotiations with En
gland as to the delimitation of the boun
daries in Africa.
The English Envoy, Sir Percy Anderson,
declined to admit the German claims ex
tending her frontier and influence to the
Congo Free State. He claims that the En
glish influence extends from Victoria Ny
anza to Albert Nyanza, including the whole
basin of the White Nile. It is obviously
the aim of the Salisbury Government to
grasp a territorial line from South Africa to
the Soudan.
BISMARCK STILL FEELS BIO.
II o Thinks Iho Emperor Will Soon Come to
Him for Assistance.
rSFZCUI. TXXEOILUl TO TUB PISFJLTCn.1
Berlin, May 10. Prince Bismarck
during the week received several communi
cations from the Emperor couched in
friendly terms, but practically suggesting
that his retirement from office should in
volve political inactivity. Herren Bucher
and Poschenger stayed two days at Fried
richsruhe, and left impressed with the con
viction that the ex-Chancellor considered
himself still the most potent influence in
the Empire, believing that the Emperor
ere long will be obliged to recall him to ex
tricate the Government from the difficulties
into which he will have plunged it. He
Ireely expressed his discontent because the
Emperor, in the speech from the throne,
omitted reference to his dismissal.
The Emperor denies that "dismissal" is
the right phrase. If the Prince had not sev
eral times offered to resign, the Emperor
would not have taken advantage of the last
threat to part with him. The threat was
first made verbally, and was not accepted;
then a request for'permission to resign was
made in waiting and was granted.
PROTCE HENRY IS AIL BIGHT.
He
Is on Good Terms With Ills Royal
Urolbrr, and is Epjoylna Life.
Berlin, May 10. The story that Prince
Henry, the Emperor's brother, was In dis
grace, and had been given a month's in
forced leave of absence, is untrue. He was
present at the opening of the Beicbstag, and
has stayed at the Schloss in the friendliest
intercourse with his brother.
He left with the Princess to-night on a
visit to the Ducal family, ot Hesse, at
Friedburg. From there he will go to Ham
burg to visit his mother, and thence to Eng
land, where he and his wife will be the
guests of the Queen at Windsor.
A Sailor Urovrned.
ISFSCTAI. TZLEOBiM TO TUB OISPATCB.l
Erie, May 10. A floater was found in
the bay this evening, and papers on his per
son fixed his identity as Andrew Caider, a
sailor, who disappeared from the schooner
Massasoit, when she was in port three weeks
ago.
Thompson's Ilnll Fixed at 85.000.
Judge Ewing yesterday fixed the bail for
E. Thompson, charged with cansing the
death of George Corken, at 55,000. He
hadn't given the bail last evening, and is
still in jail.
LOCAL-ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents of a Day In Two Cities Condensed
for llendy. Readlnir.
T he Board of Directors of the Wheeling
Jatu ral Gas Company met at the office in the
Stevenson building yesterday and elected the
following officers: William Flinn. President;
J. M. Guffy, Vice President; W.J. Diehl. Sec
retary and Treasurer; Henry Fisher, J. M.
Guffy, A. F. Keatinc and Robert C. Elliott,
Executive Committee.
Harry Kennedy, of No. 608 Fifth avenne,
is not the boy who was arrested on April SO for
gambling oack of the Citizens' Traction Com
pany's building on Penn avenue. The lad has
been pnt to a great amount of annoyance by
people supposing it was he who had been ar
rested. Justice Bradley, of the United States
Supreme Conrt, has written a letter to Judge
Acbeson, saying he will probably be unable to
come to Pittsburg to try the Monongahela
navlcation ease. The hearing will be held the
second week of the term.
Three drunken men boarded car No. 115 of
tbo Pleasant Valley line, on Federal street last
night,. and refused to pay their fares. After
considerable parleying with the conductor the
latterput tho men off. For a time it looked as
if a riot was imminent.
William Groves was arrested yesterday
on a charge of larceny from the person, pre
ferred against him by A Turner, of Beaver
Falls. He was held for a hearing before Alder
man Kmc to-morrow.
The Second Avenue Electric Company has
accepted the road from the contractors.- The
work of laying tho jew tracks from the Cop
per Works to the Exposition is progressing
rapidly.
The Coroner's jury in the case of Giles
Collins, who was killed by a shifting engine at
Demmter station Thursday, rendered a verdict
of accidental death, yesterday.
Thomas Carmody, indicted for perjnry in
the United States Court, yesterday gavo bail
for his.appearance at Williamsport on the third
Monday in June.
More than ISO immigrants were transferred
from the Baltimore and Ohio to the Pennsylva
nia for points West They were iu a mthy con
dition. The regular snmmer excursion business on
tho B. & O. road will ipen with the usual an
nual excursion to Ohio Pyle on Decoration
Day.
Matt Carey was arrested for fighting at the
Forks of the Road last evening.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Nor, and
Others Who Talk.
Ex-Congressman B. G. Horr, of Michi
gan, was at the Union depot for a short time
yesterday, going home. He savs Federal con
trol of Federal elections must come, sooner or
later. Mr. Horr has been lecturing before
Pennsylvania teachers' instltntes, aud he is
much impressed with the educational work
done In the State.
Among the east-bound passengers on the
Pennsylvania road last evening were Secretary
D. P. Corwin, of tho Pittsburg, Virginia and
Charleston road; Ed Bean, one of the pro
prietors of the Anderson Hotel; Homer Laugb
lln. an East Liverpool potter, and Dominick
McCaffrey, the pugilist.
Mr. D. D. Jones and wife, of Kansas
City, formerly of Allegheny, have been visiting
their daughter, Mrs. C. H. Speer, of Franklin
street, on their way to Europe. The Umbria,
which sailed yesterday, was the vessel selected
for their voyage.
Superintendent Burt, of the Fifth
Division of tbe Railway Mall Service, passed
through the city yesterday, bound for Cincin
nati. Miss Maggie Swaney, of Bellefonte, is
visiting her sister. Mrs. L. A Miller, of Con
gress street.
Mrs. J. M. Gusky is absent from the
city on a visit to New York.
Mr. William DeWolf is at present on a
business trip to New York.
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SUNDAY. MA.Y 11,
WEEE AWFULLY DEY.
A New Saloon in a Suburb of Lowell
Literally Taken by Storm.
MEN PACKED IN LIKE SARDINES.
Fifteen Policemen Jiecessary to Manage
tbo Thirsty Crowds.
TflB PROPRIETOR FORCED TO CLOSE.
His License Cost Him $3,000 But He fs Dead Sure to
' Get all Back.
John Lannon paid $8,000 for ft license to
run a saloon in a suburb of Lowell, Mass,
He opened yesterday. Everybody was dry.
Excursions were run and it took 15 police
men to manage the crowd. There was little
drunkennesi.
(SPECIAL TZLEOllAM TO TUB DISPATCH.
Lowell, May 10. Probably no city or
town in the country ever witnessed such
scenes as were enacted to-day at Bracut at
the opening o f the only saloon in the town,
to run which the prosecutor, Jobn Lannon,
paid a license fee of 8,000. It seems as
though the entire city of Lowell had
emptied its dry citizens at the saloon's
doors. .
Two Lowell policemen were placed at the
doors this forenoon in anticipation of a
crowd, but before night there was work
'enough for 15 of them. When the mills in
this city closed at noon a rush for Dracut
began. Within an hour the electric rail
road doubled its car service, and every 15
minutes two cars, in which men were
packed like sardines in a box, started from
the postoflice square for Dracut.
COULDN'T GET IN OB OUT.
The saloon is a one-story structure, about
40 feet long and 15 feet wide. It has one
entrance. The crowd became so great ibat
the room was filled with men standing six
feet deep before the bar calling for beer. Ko
one could get in, nor could those who were
in get out. The policemen were finally
called upon to clear the room. Then a reg
ular system was adopted. Enough to fill
the saloon were admitted and the doors
were closed. The thirstv crowd was thus
L filled up and fired out. Then anothercrowd
was admitted and similarly treated.
This process was too slow for the crowd in
waiting, and they pushed against the doors
till they burst. Hats flew off and were
crushed, men came out of the crowd with
clothing torn and buttons gone. Then a
line was formed, and it reached several
hnndred feet down the dusty road. The
barkeepers hustled around in vain endeavor
to Berve the crowd. Some paid for their
drinks and others did not.
THE rKOPRIETOB GOT ENOUGH.
They climbed into the windows, squeezed
by the police, and acted as though their
lives depended on getting a drink. Mr. Lan
non, the proprietor, looked on disgusted, and
at 6 o'clock he had seen enough. The doors
were then closed by his orders, and the bar
keepers, after cleaning up, were sent home.
The policemen remained to keep order in
the village, but no more liquor was sold.
Still, up to a late hour, the street railroad
continued to dump car loads of thirsty and
curious individuals into the little town. In
spite of the crowd and the drinking very
little drunkenness was apparent, but the
scenes paralyzed the country people with
wonder. It is freely predicted that if the
scenes of this afternoon continue the saloon
is liKely to be complained of as a nuisance.
I5DILDING TRADES ORGANIZE.
The Knights of Labor Cannot Gain Ad
mission Co the Trades Council A Bitter
Fight Over Tiro of tbe Delocates Sup
porting tho Strikers.
The Building Trades Council.of Allegheny
county, was permanently organized at 537
Smithfield street last night. About forty
delegates were present, representing every
building trade except the gas and steam
fitters and marble and tile
workers. About 10.0C0 workmen in
all are represented. George Jones was
elected Temporary Chairman and John
Williamson Secretary. A committee on
credentials was appointed, and when they
reported th'ey decided that the delegates
representing the Slate and Tilelayers' As
sembly No. 491, and the Painters' Assem
bly No. 1393, Knights of Labor, should be
requested to leave the hall.
A heated debate ensued. The representa
tive of the painters retired without asking
any questions, but the Knight representing
the slate and tile layers wanted to be heard.
And he was heard. He argued that he had
been a member of the Knights ot Labor be
fore building trades unions were organized,
and claimed the right of admission into the
council. The other delegates answered him
by saying the tile workers had refused to go
into the parent organization. He was over
whelmed and finally consented to retire.
The business of the meeting was then
taken up and the election of officers was
first disposed of. Mr. Jones and Mr.
Williamson were retained as permanent
'President and Secretary, respectively; A.
M. Swartz was elected Treasurer, and Will
iam Snyder, Vice President The following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this body lends its aid, mor
ally and financially, to the journeymen tinners
and plumbers, who are now encaged in a con
test for just compensation and the adoption of
proper apprentice systems.
A Committee on Law, consisting of John
Griffith, of the Stonemasons; A. J, McDon
ald, of the Bricklayers; A. M. Swartz, of
the Carpenters and Joiners; M. P. Carrick,
of tbe Painters and Decorators, and J.
Mackintosh, of the Plasterers, was appointed
to prepare constitution and bylaws.
The council adjourned to meet next Satur
day evening at the same place.
POTEEN MORE TAKEN IN.
Flcnsnnt Valley Employes Gradually Get
linn Into the Fold.
Another meeting of the Pleasant Valley
Employes' Assembly No. 2213, Knights of
Labor, was held early this morning in a
hall in the lower part of
Allegheny, and 15 more . men
were admitted to membership.
District Master Workman Evans was pres
ent. He had a lively time keeping away
from the company's spotters and detectives,
who evidently were determined the meeting
should not be held without their knowledge.
Mr. Evans also had a few men on picket
duty, and he was kept posted all night
as to the whereaboutsof thecompany's men.
The meeting was announced to have been
held on Ohio street, and while the "spotters"
were trying to find the hall the meeting was
in progress in Manchester.
About 100 men are now in the assembly,
and Mr. Evans expects to have the road
thoroughly organized in a few days.
ONLY TWKN'I'x AND COSTS.
Inspector OlcCutcheon Gels a Sally Dose
From Dlnclstrnte Hyndmnn.
Meat and Milk Inspeotor George Mc
Cutcheon had a hearing before Magistrate
Hyndman yesterday afternoon on a change
or' maintaining a nuisance. The suit was
brought br Inspector Wbitehouse, of the
Second Police district, acting under orders
from the Department of Public Safety.
The alleged nuisance was the drainage of
an outhouse onto neighboring yards. "Mr.
McCutchcon's defense was that the recent
rains flooded the place, causing an overflow.
Magistrate Hyndman fined Mr. McCutcheon
$20 and costs
Srnnlor Hfaerman's Birthday.
Washington, May 10. Senator Sherman
celebrated the sixty-seventh anniversary of his
birth this evening by a dinner, which was at
tended by President Harrison, Vice President
Morton, General Sherman, General Peale and
others.
1890.
STOCK NOT WORTH A PENNY.
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TALKS
THE AMERICAN LIFE.
OF
Something Hay be Saved Oat of the Wreck
for tbe Depositors All Business Ilns
Been Suspended Until tbe Investigation
Is Completed.
nrSCIAI TZXXORAX TO THB DISrATCH.1
Philadelphia, May 10. The Amer
ican Life Insurance Company to-day sus
pended in accordance with the writ of quo
warranto issued on Friday at Harrishurg
by Attorney General Kirkpatrick, service
of which issued upon the officers of the com
pany was by mail. The writ, as already
published, was issued at the instance of
Iusurance Commissioner Forster upon in
formation of the unsound condition of
the company, resulting from an ex
amination of its affairs by Mr. George
Tompkins, who was employed by the
commissioner for that purpose. Although
the doors of the company's offices were open
to-day as usual, no business was transacted.
The only occupation of the clerks was the
telling to the many callers that the company
had suspended operations until the argu
ment at Harrisburg upon the writ. When
premiums were tendered by policy holders,
the money was not taken. Note was, how
ever, made of the tender by the holder of a
policy of such and such a number, in order
that he might be placed at no disadvantage
by reason of the enforced suspension.
Since the publication of President Mac
Farlane's financial transactions the whole
business of the company has been, it was
stated, under tbe control of the Finauce
Committee of the board. But President
MacFarlane and Directors Pfeiffer and
Dungan, who are respectively President and
cashier of the broken Bank of America,
compose a majority of the committee, and
tbe control ot the Finance Committee has
been simply the control of the syndicate,
under which, according to the Insurance
Commissioner, the company has become in
solvent, its business has been fraudulently
conducted and its assets are reduced lar be
low its liabilities. President MacFarlane
said to-night that the action of the Attorney
General was unexpected. He declined to an
swer tbe question whether the assets 'of the
company have recently been changed by
substituting bad securities for good.
A dispatch from Harrisburg says: Insur
ance. Commissioner Forster said to-night
that he had no doubt from the discoveries
made to him that the American Life Insur
ance Company would be dissolved and a
receiver appointed, who would see that the
policy holders of the company would get
what was left of the financial wreck. As
to the stock of the company it was not worth
a penny, and he wished the affair extended
no farther. Examiner Tompkins is ex
pected to finish his report of the questionable
operations of the company, next week, and
ex-Deputy Attorney General Gilbert, of this
city, has been retained as counsel for the
American Life.
SUICIDE IN THE AIR.
Frederick Werner, nn Old Man, Hangs lUm
self to a Tree In Allegheny A Soath
sldcr Indulges In Paris Green He 9Iay
Recover Supposed to be Insane.
Some philosopher has remarked that dark,
rainy days are condncive to suicide'. It
rained yesterday, and one man took his life
by hanging, and another made a similar at
tempt with paris green, butthestomach pump
thwarted him. Whether it was the weather
or innate cussedness, or some other cause,
that is responsible, will more fully appear,
and each man who reads the accounts must
judge lor himself.
A telephone message was received at the
Allegheny Mayor's office last night about 8
o'clock, stating that an unknown man had
committed suicide by hanging on the place
of H. M. Boyle, on Perrysville avenue, near
Charles street, and that he was at that hour
still hanging from the limb of a tree, not
yet having been cut down. Patrol wagon
Ko. 2 was sent to the place at once, and
Officer Mike Babilan cut him down, with
the assistance of Officer Weber. The body
had been first seen by Mr. George Comley.
The suicide was a well-known character
of Allegheny, Frederick Werner, whose
home is at 63 Third street. He was 70 year3
of age, married and had a grown up family
of several daughters and sons. For the
past 20 years be has traversed the streets of
Allegheny with a wheelbarrow, peddling
vinegar. He was nicknamed "Essex" by
the small boy, and was known by that name
by many who were not acquainted with his
proper name.
The manner of his death was in placing a
doubled twine about his neck, the end being
wound about the limb of a tree some eight
feet from the ground. The man must have
stood upon the ground to adjust the fasten
ing and after securing it to the tree lifted
his feet from the ground and strangled to
death.
John Lall, a young man 22 years of age,
attempted to end his life by swallowing a
dose of paris green yesterday evening and
was in a critical condition at a late hour last
night at tbe Southside Hospital.
He was discovered in an nnconscious con
dition in an outhouse, but by a vigorous
nse of the stomach pump his senses were
soon restored. He gave no reason for his
act, but those who know him best say his
mind is unbalanced.
Lall is the son of a farmer in Lower St,
Clair township, and for a number of years
was employed in the machine shop of Jones
& Laugblms' mill.
SYNDICATING SC0TTDALE.
New York Capitalists Willing to Purchase
Its Manufacturing Concerns.
rSrHCIAL TELEGRAM TO TUX D IS PATCH. 1
Scottdale, Pa., May 10. A rumor has
been afloat for several days that a New
York syndicate has been trying to buy
several of the Scottdale manufacturing
establishments. Tbe report was that the
directors of vthe rolling mill, furnace, and
pipe foundry, were asked to name a fair
cash price for their works, and a meeting of
the various interests was to have been held
several days ago, but owing to the absence
of a couple of the magnates, the meeting
was postponed.
Ld naflUUVUl I
The trentleman reported to be conducting I
the deal, was seen this afternoon, and said
w '. -. if
it was the intention of the syndicate, if the
works could be purchased at a reasonable
price, to double their capacity.
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THE MANSION.
Greatly enlarged, generally improved, " elegantly remodeled
and cheerfully furnished. Liberal management
I-OPEN ALL THE YEAR.
mvii-sMca CHARLES-.McGLADE.
AT THE LAST MOMENT.
California wants 10 acres of space at the
, World's Fair.
The Y. M. C. A Convention at Nashville
closed last night.
The King of Dahomey wants to negotiate
for peace with France.
An Encllsh syndicate has purchased five
Chicago breweries for 1.900.000.
Hoaglasd won the 72-hour walking match
at Detroit with a score of 330 miles.
Charles Emory Smith, the American
Minister, has reached St. Petersburg
Mr. Likcolw, the American Minister to
London, denies that he intends resigning.
The Emory Candle Works, of Cincinnati,
have been sold to an English syndicate for
800,0ffl.
Et-Goveesob A. Adams, of Colorado, yes
terday opened the Texas Springs Palace at
Fort Worth.
The meeting of General Passenger Agents
at Chicago ended in a fizzle, and the rate war
will be resumed.
A call has been issued for a conference of
non-partisan temperance workers at Mont
pelier. Vt.June.
Practically, the entire Turkish Ministry
was changed yesterday. The move has created
a great sensation in Europe.
The Southern Baptists, in convention at
Fort Worth, yesterday voted $16,000 for the
Louisville Theological Seminary.
Judge A. H. Baiutes. ex-Associate Justice
of the United States Snprerae Conrtof Dakota,
died yesterday, aged 73 years, at Delavan. Wis.
Near Bangor, Me., Fred Sawyer and wife
terribly maltreated their two daughters. A,
mob went to tbe house after the couple, but
they had, fled.
Senator Edmunds and Congressman
Grout, both of Vermont, are seriously HI at
Washington. Edmunds has a bad attack of in
flammatory rheumatism.
Baltimore saloons have been decreased
one-half by the new high license law. There
are 1,600 still, however. The revenue Is in
creased f330,000 by the jaw.
TnERE is prospect of settlement in tbe
Wheeling building trades strike. The brick
layers and masons met tbe Builders' Exchange
committee last night and talked compromise.
Thomas Edmonds died in Cleveland in Feb
ruary, and, being a pauper, his body was dis
sected. It is now discovered that his name was
Hubert Yon Bamber and heir to 6,000,000
marks.
All the carpenters of Youngstown, O., save
those of Heller Bros', planing mill, have re
turned to work. Heller Bros concede the ad
vance of wages, but will not reduce the hours
from ten to nine.
Banker Junius Spencer Morgan's will
has been probated. He leaves an estate of
2,022.054. With tbe exception 4.060 given
to tha Hartford Hospital, the estate is diviaod
among his relatives.
The graves of tbe Confederate dead at Chat
tanooga were decorated yesterday. The orator
of the occasion. Colonel George Fry, of Geor
gia, made a red hot defense of tbe Southern
secession that created a sensation among bis
auditors.
At North Scituate, Mass., Captain Danforth
Sylvester and bis 15-year-old son saved the lives
of six shipwrecked sailors. The schooner
Lucy B, Windsor struck on Chest Ledge and
sank immediately. The men were taken to
shore in a boat after a fearful strngcle.
N. Lachenb'ruch & Bros., wholesale deal
ers la tobacco, ot New York, failed yesterday.
Tbe four partners are brothers, Nathan,
Matthias, Isaac and Jonas. They made an
assignment to Aaron J. Bach. The liabilities
are about $200,000, the greater part of which is
due to the banks.
Mrs. Caroline H. Roberts, daughter of
Dr. William H. Thompson, of Philadelphia,
has brought suit for divorCefrom her husband.
Dr. A. Sydney Roberts, Jr.,formerly chemical
professor in the University of Pennsylvania,
on the ground of cruel and barbarous treat
ment, and because she and her three children
were driven from Dr. Roberts' home.
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THE WEATHER.
For Western Pennsylva
nia: Cloudy and Bain in
feoUTHEEN POBTION,StATION
AKT TEMrEKATUHE ON LAKE
Shobe, Cleabino by Sunday, and
Pbobably Frosts.
For Ohio akd West Vibginia: Cold
eb, Northerly" Winds, Cloudy and
Bain, Clearing Dubino Sunday Af
ternoon, an Pbobably Frosts nr
Northern Ohio Sunday Night.
Pittsburg, May 10. 1S90.
The United States Signal Service officer in
this city furnishes tbe following:
Time.
8:00 A. Jf.....
Titer. I Ther.
.59 IMaxImum temp.... 71
12:00 M.
l:COP. M ,
2:00 p. jr. ,
5:00P. M
8:00 F. M
ItlTer at 5:20 p. Jt,
21 hours.
Minimum temp..... 7
Mean temp 64
Ranee II
.70
;7
Rainfall 20
9.1 feet, a fall of LI feet In
Forced to tbe Wall.
rSriCIAI. TZLEbRAM TO THE DISPATCTM
Nk-W Yobk, May 10. The Iron Car
Company, at 120 Broadway, is in the hands
of Deputy Sheriff Harris, on an attachment
of 550,000 granted by Judge Lawrence in
favor of Henry B.HawOrtb, ou a promissory
note made by the company ou August 16,
1889, for SEO.000, payable on demand.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
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YV CLASS waiter:
alsoborto wash rtUhpn At
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TVfEMBERS OF MANCHESTER CASTLE
1VJL No, 212, Knights of the Golden Eacle.
are requested to meet at their hall, corner of
Beaver avenue and Juniata street, Allegheny,
on TUESDAY, Mav 13, at 1 p. jr. sharp, to at
tend tbefuneral of our late Brother,A.B.Cbatin.
Members of sister castles are cordially invited
to attend. mjll-175
MEMBERS OF- PEERLESS COUNCIL
Wn :R .Tr n TT. A f av-n fnnprrl trt
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meet at their hall, corner of Pennsylvania
nvn-nim snrl KlrfnrA
avenue and Uidwell street. Allegheny, on
TUESDAY, May 13. at 1 p. ai., sharp, toattend
tbefuneral of our late brother, A. B. Cbatin.
Member of sister councils are cordially invited
to attend. . my 11-171
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NEW ADTERTISKtIEyrS.
A DOLLAR'S WORTH FOR A DOLLAR
STEADY PROGRESS
Has Characterized the
PURE 8-YEAR-OLD EXPORT
"WHISKY
Ever since it came before the public The
secret of this success lies in the fact that the
Eight-Year-Old Export Whisky is a whisky
of merit
Put Up in Full Quarts for $!.
OUR OLD HICKORY BRAND
Of Kentucky Bourbon will please all who
wish a line Bourbon.
FULL QUARTS, 81 60.
All mail orders receive prompt attention
Address or call on
JOS. FLEMING & SON,
. Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
412 MARKET ST., PITTSBURG. PA.
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Col, McCormick Gets a Pointer;
3PU
tains power and eminence through politics his
friends try to give him more or less advice.
Snch, however, was the case the other day.
Colonel McCormick, through his friend Jud
son. discovered that It was the beigbt of folly
to buy a new suit of clothes every time bis old
ones became a little worn, and that the proper
caper would be to take them to Dickson, tha
Tailor, corner Filth ave. and Wood St., who
cleans, repairs and renovates old garments so
as to make them look like new at a trifling cost.
Telephone 1553. myll
FOB 01 Oil.
TO-MORROW, MONDAY,
KAUFMANNS'
WILL OFFER THB ..
Celeirated Evening Sun Hats
At 89c,
And guarantee them to be
the same brand, make and
quality as are sold elsewhere
at $1 50 and $2.
Kaufmanns'. will further
sell to-morrow 500 Men's
Fine French Crush Felt Hats,
sold all over town at $t,
For 50c,
And you can get these Hats,
in large and small shapes,
and in any color you want.
Bear in mind this sale is for
TO-MORROW ONLY.
KAUFMANNS',
Fifth ave. and Smithfield si-
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GRAND
OPERA
HOUSE.
JIB. E. D. WILT, Lessee and Manager.
Monday Evening and All Week I
USUAL MATINEE3.
DENMAN THOMPSON'S,
CELEBRATED PLAT,
THE OLD, .
HOMESTEAD
Next Week-KEESLANN.
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