meg aftf 'W ft i 7k I- 2 0 GIL PACKAGES A Conflict of Opinion as. to "What They Eeally Are. THE BARBEL PUT IN BOND Is a Wholesale Dealer's Definition of the Term. MORE TALK ABOUT THE DECISION There were no "original package" liquor stores opened lor business in thii vicinity yesterday, unless they were the same old speak-easy establishments, and in that class ot saloon liquor in the "original packages" covered by the United States Supreme Court's decision is seldom found. The question, though, lost none of its in terest. In fact, there was more speculation than ever on the range oi the decision and the possibilities of selling liquor in Penn sylvania under the Brooks law. That there will be a test case or two was more than whispered about, but no one seems just ready to possibly immolate himself upon the altar for the possible benefit of thirsty hu manity in search of liquor and unable to find enough licensed houses at which to pro cure it Max Klein, the Federal street wholesale liquor dealer, was yesterday asked his views upon the all-absorbing topic. He dealt with several phases ol the subject that have not hitherto been touched upon, and gure an expert opinion upon the workings of the Brooks law which are rather novel. He said: sorry it is so. "It cannot be gainsaid that the decision of Chief Justice Fuller is sonnd and loeical, and it strikes a deadly blow at the Brooks law, for which I nm very sorry. The Brooks law is a good law for good men, and bad law Tor bad men. It has helped us to elevate and dignify the liquor traffic, nnd those who are disposed to conduct business properly nnd legitimately have been very much aided by it. In proof of this state ment I puint to the difference between the retail establishments of to-day and those of five years ago. No one can dispute that better men are in the business, and that the saloons are cleaner, better located, and in every respect superior to the time when Turn, Dick or Harry could go into the busi ness. "The Brooks law has suffered by being interpreted one wav in Somerset county, an other in Westmoreland, a third in Philadel phia, and still another way in Allecheny, and no law ever devised will furnish a cor rect idea of the number of wholesale or re tail licenses that should be granted on a basis of demand and supply. The individ ual must find that out lor himself. IT MAT NOT TAT. "Take the cases of dozens of small whole salers among those that received license. After opening up and putting in a year ad miring the license, the man who has failed to do enough business will be the first one to find ont he is not wanted. "With retailers it is, of course, diflerent, for any location car ries with it a certain amount of trade. But the Brooks law exercises a salutary influence upon the trade in general. For that reason I am sorry to see it virtually destroyed by the Supreme Court decision. "It might be well, though, not to jump at conclusions in regard to the scope ot the term 'original package.' I have been think ing over the matter since I read the full text in The Dispatch. The essence of the opinion is that you can sell once in one State the 'original package' put up in any other State. Whisky or distilled spirits have but one 'original package' the barrel in which the liquor was entered in the bonded warehouse of the United States. The spirits must stay in bond three years, and the barrel, which is stamped when it is en tered, must remain untouched until it comes out, when it receives another stamp. Those are the United States Government regula tions, and they cannot be evaded. Their Tery stringency is the most conclusive proof that the barrel which went through bond is the original package. Logically the original package' is the first receptacle into which the liquor or spirits is placed after being completed iu the process ot man ufacture. THE OXXY ORIGINAL. "Here is a circular from the authorities of the .National .Liquor Dealers Association which also gives weight to my theory. You will notice that all quotations are made upon bonded spirits, not upon gallons or bottles. I feel sure that if the Supreme Court should supplement its opinion with a definition of an 'original package,' it will say that the barrel of 45 gallons capacity which went through bond is the one and only 'original package.' The correctness of the theory that the original package' is that upon which the Government places its sumo would affect sales of beer very peculiarly. The smallest stamp now sold by the Government is for an eighth' keg of beer. The onlv way In which beer could be sold by the bottle, in the 'original package' way, would be for the brewer to decant the leer from tbe vat into tbe bottle, and affix a United States stamp, bnt there is uo stamp of a denomination small enough. So It Is clear that there is yet much to he explained in regard to what an 'original package' is. We shall have to see an opinion upon a test case on the matter. Meanwhile, it Is my idea that anybody who goes Into business on tbe strength of tbe opinion rendered Is taking some risks." NOT IN THEIE LIKE. A visit was paid to Chief Murphy, of Alle gheny, for the purpose of ascertaining whether "original package" sellers would be arrested in Allegheny. Detective Glenn was the only one of the front office force in the office, and he said be saw no reason for the interference of tbe police. "We are not charged with tbe en forcement of tbe Brooks law," said lie. "It is tbe county or ward constable who must attend to violations or alleged violations. The only way to watch a sueak-casy is to station an officer at the suspected locality. Our force would not go very far in the execution of such a task." Druggist Kaereber, the steadfast enemy of Captain Wlshart's ultramarine regulation, thought the original package would be a good thing for druggists who needed to keep whisky for the legitimate trade of customers, but it was his idea that it wonld be pretty bard work to watch tbe sale of original packages. He said lie would like to see Captain Wibart's face when be tried to suppress a Pittsburg speak-easy, and had an original package thrust under bis nose. COKGEESS MAY CORRECT IT. LAWYERS SEE A NECESSITY FOR MORE LEGISLATION. A General Opinion Thru an Attempt to Sell Original Package In Pittsburg Would bo Risky Tbe Supreme Conrt on a Similar Subject. A number ol lawyers seen yesterday were more willing to talk on the original pack age decision, having had time to read tbe opinion and think it over. Several new points were brought out in interviews with them by Dispatch reporters. S. M. Raymond Raid he hadn't read the decision, but from what he had heard he was inclined to think it gave non-residents privileges that citizens of the State do not have. He seemed to think Congress might correct the matter and would doubtless do so cromptly. J. E. McKelvey aid: "I am not a whisky lawyer; haven't been engaged in that line, and consequently haven't given tbe matter much thought, but I have been told that people in Maine have been selling In original packages, foreign, for many years. I do not care to express an opinion on the matter. THINKS IT IS BISET. J. H.Beed said he hadn't given the subject much thought, but from what he had heard be was rather inclined to think that a citizen of Pennsylvania might run some risk in starting an original package store. R. B.I Parkinson. Esq., seemed to think original package stores wonld bo short-lived, as Congress would undoubtedly ciro the States police power to regulate tbe matter. He said an amendment to tbe Constitution was not necessary. He thought tbe olemargirlne deal ers' case and that of would-be liquormerchants were similar in some respects, and both cases needed correction. W. A. Stpe thought Congress would undoubt edly take corrective action at once, as be thought no party could afford to sanction snch a state of affairs as would be brought about by the uncontrolled sale ot liquors, the majority ot public sentiment in all states being strongly opposed to it. M. A. Woodward said he hadn't read thede cision in f nil but would bet SI to 5 cents that the States would find power to prevent tbe in discriminate sale ot liquors or words to that effect. His idea was that common carriers and tbe recipients of such goods would be pro tected, but then State control would be exer cised. R. S. Frazier said he would not advise any of his clients to start an original packaee liquor store on tbe strength of tbe decision. He pictured Judge Ewlne coming down on a man In the business, if prosecuted, like & blotting pad. and extracting nil tbe moisture in him long betoretUe Supreme Court of tbe United States would come to bis rescue. ONCE BEFORE DISCUSSED. This matter. It is recalled, was exhaustively discussed two years ago in an opinion rendered some agents of foreign corporations, or corpora tions in other States, when the License Court of this county was debating whether or no to let in liquors from other States. The agents secured the opinion from an eminent member of the Allegheny county bar. who yesterday allowed the reporter to examine it. The ma terial portions are as follows: "You represent three corporations of Wis consin, each of wblcb, you assure me, may, in Wisconsin, under its charter, legally manu facture beer and sell it In any State of tbe Union. Each ot them has applied for a whole sale license under toe act ot hot to the court of Quarter Sessions of Allegheny county, and been heird, but no decision has as yet been rendered. You desire to know what remedy, if any, tbe corporations can bave in tbe United States courts. So far as tbe applications for llcene are concerned. 1 sen no steps you could take until tbe:Court of Quarter Sessions has passed upon them. If that court denies them, and on their papers filed they are legally en titled to licenses, they might secure such remedy by an application for a mandamus. If tbe court in Allegheny county refuses tbelr licenses, and it does so on tbe ground tbat they are foreign corporations, then roost Important questions do arise as tn tbelr right under the Constitution of the United States to carry on inter-State commerce and import into Pennsyl vania and sell tbe imported article in the original package. WHAT IS PROHIBITED. "Tberols nothing in the act of 1887 which prohibits any person from shipping into Penn sylvania any quantity of beer, and tbese Wis. consln corporations may so do, for the act of 1887 only prohibits tbe sale or offering for sale of tbo same. .Now. If tbe sale or offering for sale of tbe beer in tbe original packago in which it Is shipped from Wisconsin Is a part of the inter-State commorce, they may, as im porters, so sell, notwithstanding tbo act of lhS7, and this because a State act cannot prohibit or regulato Inter-State commerce. In the very latest caso on this subject. Bowman vs. tbo Chicago and northwestern Rail war Company, decided Marcb, 18S8. tbe Supreme Court of the United States held that a statute of Iowa which forbids common carriers to bring into the Stato liquor unless the carrier had a certificate ot a county auditor that the person to whom it was shipped was legally authorized to sell, was void, because it was a regulation of inter-State commerce. and Judge Matthews, who delivored tbe opinion, added: 'It is easier to think that tbe right of transportation from one State to another in clude, by necessary implication, the right of tbe importer to sell in unbroken packages at tbe placo whero the transit terminates; lor tbe very purpose and motive of that branch of commerce which consists in transportation is that other and subsequent act of commerce which consists in tbe sale and exchange of the commodities transported:' but as the question was not specially raised, tbe court declined to pass upon it. "This seems to intimate a decided opinion of a present majority of tbat court that such a alo in the original package could be made. This is in conflict with tbe formor opinion of that court, in Pierce versus Now Hampshire, 5th Howard, pago 514, decided iu 1810, where a citizen of New Hampshire bought in Massachusetts, a barrel ot gin, took it to New Hampshire, and there sold it in the original package. He was convicted and sentenced in the State court, and tbo Supreme court of tbe United States affirmed tbe conviction. WHERE IT CONFLICTS. "It also seems to be in conflict with Hanson vs Scott, in 8th Wallace, 148, and the dictum of Judge Bradley, In Walling vs Michigan, 116th W.S., 460, etc, but in harmony with tbe opinion in Robbins vs Taxing District, 120th United States, 489. "As tbe cases stand, I can only say that an in ferior court might feel Itself bound to follow tbe Pierce vs New Hampshire and kindred cases, and hold tbat the beer could not be sold in Pennsylvania, while the dictum of Judge Matthews seems to be tbat the Supreme Court of tbe United States is inclined now to hold that such a sale is part of interstate commerce and could be made. "Tbe fact that tbe license laws of Pennsyl vania are so constructed as to prohibit licenses to citizens of other States would strengthen the view that tbe Pennsylvania act is an unlaw ful attempt on tbe part of the State to regnlate commerce, and possibly might raise a question under the fourteenth amendment to the Fed eral Constitution. "I think these corporations might lawfully sell beer in Wisconsin, and from there ship it to tbe licensed dealer in Pennsylvania, but it would be safer to deliver tbe beer to the ven der on board cars in Wisconsin. So I tbink tbe Wisconsin corporations might send a traveling agent into Pennsylvania to solicit orders for beer, but in such case be should take orders only, and not sell or offer tbe beer for sale, and with the corpora tion shoulo rest the option to comply with or refuse tbe order. In this case, the sale and deliverv on board cars should be in Wisconsin. But it seems to me the safer and better course is for them to do nothing until the Qnarter Ses sions Court has passed upon tbe applications. Hasty action might prejudice them with the court and prevent what is possible it otherwise mav do, and tbat is, grant tbo licenses." Tbe decision referred to made in 1848, Pierce versus New Hampshire, was rendered by Chief Justice Taney. George 1L Quaill said he hadn't any doubt that Congress, before adjournment, wonld confer by legislation tbo necessary police power on the States to enable them to control the liquor traffic in their borders. MAY BE THE LTBBABY SITE. A Ten-Acre Tract That Would Jnst Fit the Big BiiUdlng. Chief Blgclow yesterday pointed out the site which be believes will be finally decided upon for tbe Carnegie Library. It is on a ten-acre tract of land donated by Mrs. Scbenley to the city some time ago. It is located on tbe south side of Forbes street, and bounded by that thoroughfare. Bellficid avenne on the east, and St. Pierre avenue on tbe west. , The plot was originally designed for a plaza or mall, and it js probable that this idea will be carried out, and tho library will form a magni ficent centerpiece for tbe green sward broken at Intervals by banks of flowers. FIVE LICENSES EENDEEED HULL. Jnst Tbat Jinny Precious Papers That Weren't Called For. Yesterday was tbe last day for the taking ont of tho last lot of liquor licenses granted by the Court AH those not taken out by that time are, according to the act of Assembly, rendered void. Tbere were but five which bad not been paid for and taken out, and they are row null. Tney bad been granted to Gus Poske, Ninth ward, Pittsburg; John H. Fnchs, Tenth ward, Pittsburg; Louis Meyer, Nineteenth ward, all wboleiale dealers, and tbe bottlers' licenses of Hippely fc Son, Seventh ward, Allegheny, and Fritz Schumele, Thirty-sixth ward. TUENKEY JFKAH7 BEAD, One of Allegheny' Oldest Officers Expires Suddenly. There was sorrow among the Allegheny police officers last night William McKairi. a member of tbe force continnously since 1861, wltb tbe exception ot two years, died in tbe afternoon at bis residence on Sheffield street. He was made a Lieutenant under Mayor Pearson, but on account of failing health was appointed tflrnkey in the lockup. When the police patrol system was adopted McKain was transferred to tbat department in tbe capacity of night operator, a position be filled up to the time of bis death. Announcement. We have this day sold our business and stock to J. R. Weldin & Co., nnd will at once have a clearance sale. Pictures, pot tery, leather goods, inkstands, fancy goods and miscellanedus books will be sold at prices that are seldom offered, and this sale will be a rare opportunity for those who wish to pick up a choice article, or good book, or set of books. H. Watts & Co., 431 Wood st. Mat 12, 1890. JWB THE ONE DAT OF H0ER0RS McKeesport Has Two Jragedies With in Twenty-Four Hours. HELD FOR HIS OLD AUNT'S MDEDEK Mysterious Shooting of Wealth Hiss Mar garet Douglass. JOHN CROSS FOUND P0OKDED 70 DEATH McKeesport furnished two murder sensa tions yesterday. Around both of them lin ger the elements of mystery, and, while one of them may have been, and probably was, the outcome ot a brutal dranken light, the other, from the facts already known, ap pears to bear the impress of unnatural pre meditation and cold-blooded cupidity'. Miss Margaret Douglass, a maiden lady of 61 years, has Uvea all her life at River View, or East Park, about 2J miles from Mc Keesport. She owned the property upon which she lived, together with valuable real estate in the Second ward, McKeesport, a large amount of other real estate scattered throughout the county and considerable cash. With her lived her nephew, James E. Myers, who was the heir to her estate and whom she treated as a son. Being halo and vigorous, Mist Douglass dispensed with the services of domestics and performed the necessary household duties herself. Yesterday morning Constable J. M. Piper started ont to serve a summons in a civil suit upon the nephew, who is a member of the well-known real estate firm of Myers & Vanklrk, in McKeesport, the office being on Fifth avenue. The constable called sev eral times during the morning at Mr. Myers' office, but each time was unable to find him. About 2 r. si. tho constable got weary of waiting, and rode out to Miss Douglass' residence. He found Myers tbere and served the summons. SUIiritlSED THE CONSTABLE. As the constable was about to leave he inquired alter Miss Douglass, with whom he was acquainted, and was startled when Myers replied, "My aunt just died." 'What was tbe matter with herf inquired the astonished officer. "Ob, I dou't know; I think It must have been heart failure, 'She died very suddenly)" re plied Myors. "Did you call in a physician?" queried the constable. "xs, I sent tor Dr. Wiggins, and I expect hltn here In a few minutos," said tbe nephew. About this time tbe physician arrived accom panied by Mrs. Elsenbels. Tho body of tho old lady was reclining In a chair, and after a very superficial examination the doctor said he could find no marks of violence. Constable Piper suggested that a closer ex amination be made, aud the physician and Mrs. Elsenbels disrobed the corpse. Then tbe cause of death was discovered. Tbe old lady's skirts and underclothing wero soaked and bespattered wltb blood, and in tbe back, just aDove the right bip, was found a bullet hole, apparently made by a ball from a revolver. The bullet had penetrated tbe old lady's dress, skirts and underclothlnr, and entered so far Into tbe body tbat Dr. Wiggins was unable to reach it with his probe. At once the doctor, tbe constable and Mrs. Elsenbels began to ply the nephew with ques tions as to how'the calamity happened, but the latter professed entire Ignorance of any shoot ing, and expressed tbe greatest surprise at tbe resnlt of tbe pbysician's examination. QUABBELED ABOUT MONET. The Coroner's office was notified, and Deputy Coroner Grant Miller started immediately for the srene. After viewing the body, Mr. Miller made inquiries as to the relations between the nephew and aunt Mrs. Alex Shaw, who is the nearest neighbor, living about 100 yards from Miss Douglass1 residence, said that in the past two months she had beard the two quarreling over financial matters. A short time ago Myers gave a very decant and costly banquet to some of his friends At White's Hotel. McKeesport, and this appeared to have added intensity to tbe quarrel. It is also said tbat Myers has been spending money very freely In other ways of late. Deputy Coroner Miller questioned Myers about bis aunt's deitb, but tbe nephew still persisted in professing entire ignorance of tbe matter. The fact tbat Myers was not at his place of business all day yesterday, and tbe other peculiar circumstances snrroundlng the case, led Mr. Miller to feel justified in ordering Myers' arrest, and be was placed In tbe McKeesport lockup to await tbe result of a Coronlal investigation into Miss Douglass' death. Drs. Wiggins and Black will hold a post mortem on the body this mornine, and the in 2uest will be beld on Saturday, at a time to be xed by Coroner McDowell. .ANOTHEP. TKAREDY. Shortly before 6 o'clock yesterday morning tbe dead body of John Cross was found ljing on a pile of logs near tho Monongahela Furn ace Companv's works in tbe Third ward, Mc Keesport The body was taken to Valk's un dertaking rooms, wb ere Drs. C. H. and R. J. Black beld a post mortem. It was found tbat tbe wall of the chest had been completely broken in and bad penetrated the liver, and a number of contusions were found on the bead. Cross was 37 years old and had been em ployed at tho National Tube Works. He had quit work when the strike was ordered and drew his pay Wednesday morning. He went to Pittsburg, but returned about noon. During tho afternoon Cross, accompanied by Henry Grove.WiIliam McMlllan.ThomasTruxell and John Hann, strolled around McKeesport Tho last seen of Cross was shortly before mid night when he was trying to take MoMillan home. Both men were Intoxicated, bnt cross was apparently less under tbe Influence of liquor than McMillan. After squabbling a little while both men started for what is known in McKeesport as "Ruction Row," which is near tho Monongahela Furnace, and bears a verv bad repute, consisting of speak-easles and disorderly bouses frequented by all nationali ties and colors. A CRY OP MURDEB. Shortly after midnight Fritz Espy, who lives in the neighborhood, heard a cry of murder, and looking out of tbe window, saw three men go In the direction of the Monongahela Furnace. Espy was unable to see tbe men's faces, but thev appeared to be quarrellhg.and he heard the name of Mike used once or twice. Tbere was SI3 in tbo dead man's pockets when found. The Coroner will hold an Inquest this after noon at 2 o'clock. Tho body was shipped to tbo home of tho dead roan's parents at Mt Savage, Md. Cross bad intended to start yes terday for his home and remain with his parents until the strike at the Tube Works was settled. WEDDED BUT TWO DAYS. Sadden Dentil ot n Young Woman Who Became n Bride on Tier Deathbed A Coronlal Investigation to bo Held To Kay. The story of the romantic marriage and sad death of Miss Helen Brecht, of Law renceville, is thus stated by the young bride's relatives: Miss Brecht, or rather Mrs. Eckert for such was the name she fondly desired should be carved upon her tombstone was but 20 years of age at the time of her demise. MJchael Brecht, her father, lives on Forty-third nnd-a-Half street near Willow street Helen had en gaged herself to Charles 'Eckert, a young barber, of Butler street The wedding day was fixed, at Miss Brecht's suggestion, tor tbe morning of Tuesday last but on Monday morn ing tbe young lady, whose constitution was ex tremely delicate, rashly drank a glass of cold beer. During tbe evening sbe grew ill, and on Mouday nicbt it was found necessary to obtain a prescription from a Lawrenceville physician. Miss Brecht's sickness then seemed to abate. On Tuesday sbe expressed a stropg desire tbat the wedding should take place In spite of everything. Her father tried to persuade her to wait till sbe cot well, but something seems to have told Miss Brecht tbat sbe was not to recover for she insisted on the wedding going on. Finally Mr. Brecht yielded,. but postponed the service until tbe evening. Father Call performed tho ceremonv. Tbe next day tho young woman became worse, and yesterday sbe died. Tbe gay wreath of orange blossoms gave place to one of gloomy cypress, and tbe bride of two sbort days was no more. In consequence of the unusual nature of tbe illness and the symptoms of poisoning alleged to have been discovered. Coroner McDowell, last evening inquired into the rase. He was informed by the attendant physician tbat Mrs. Eckert bad been (subject to gastric fever. Tbe symptoms ot gastric fover much resemble those of arsenical poisoning. In order to finally settle the matter an inquest will be held by the Coroner to-day. Mothers, Bring the Children To Aulrecht's Elite Gallery.1516 Market it. Pittsburg, and get a fine photograph; cab- jueuf ui) per uux. ' PITTSBURG: ' DISPATCH. IKDKHDOES FILLED THE aIB. The California Avenne Ordinance Create! a Sensational Scene In Allegheny Council. - Mr. D. B. Oliver and Cltx Solicitor Elpblnstone Lock Horns A Wordy War Allegheny, Common Councils met in special session last evening, with Council man Charles W. Dahlinger in the chair, and was treated, alter the passage of an or dinance grading California avenue to the city line, to a redhot tilt between Mr. D. B. Oliver and City Solicitor Elphinstone, which resulted in the reconsideration of the ordi nance. It was one of the liveliest episodes in the history of Councils. While the ordinance was being consid ered Councilman Stemmler forwarded a communication to the Chair. It was referred to tbe Committee on Streets and tbe ordinance was passed. Mr. Simon Drum then asked tbat Mr. Elphinstone be heard. Ho arosel in an ex cited frame of mind and instituted an alterca tion with the Chairman as to tbe germane character of the communication, and finally stated It to the body. He claimed tbat tbe cost of the enforcement of tbe ordinance would be S120.0U0 which tbe city would have to pay. He saidthatitcost Allegheny 8100,000 and Pitts burg f 1,000,000 to learn that rural streets cannot be improved and the cost assessed on abutting property holders and that he was paid to tell tbe truth to Councils. He claimed that tbe facts were known to some Councllmen, bnt were kept in tbo dark, and warned Councils against mov ing in tbe matter. Mr. Drum moved to recon sider. Mr. Elpblnstone was asked why be had not given warning before. He said that bis opinions were well known, but not wanted either by the Street Committee or Select Coun cil. Mr. Stayton rose to a point ot order; tbat It was not proper to reconsider. Chairman Dahlinger ruled tho motion to reconsider In order. Mr. Stayton thought that tbo City Solicitor had greatly exaggerated tho facts. He thought tho matter one of vital importance and tbat the avenue should bo opened. Mr. Elpblnstone and Mr. Stayton Indulged in a de tailed discussion covering the ordinance, and the former strove to cast Imputations upon tbe ruling of tbe Chair. Mr. Drum intimated tbat land companies and others wero back of tbe scheme, and that they wanted to put it through in defiance of parlia mentary rules. By Mr. C. H. Neob's motion Mr. D. B. Oliver was heard. He mentioned somo of tho benefits, aud took up Mr.. Drum's allegation that sinister or underhand methods had been made use of, and thought htm mis taken. Ho said tbat the history of California avenue was unstainod by improper actions, but tbat it was a question of Improvement alone. Ho paid his respects to tbe City Solicitor for waiting so long before acting In the matter. Mr. Elphinstone tired up. Ho shouted, "Do yon know who met me in tbe second corridor of the Court House this afternoon and asked mo to keep away from Council to-nlghtf" Mr. Oliver kept right on talking. Mr. El phinstone repeated bis question ana exclaimed in a Criminal Court voice: "Answer met An swer me." Mr. Oliver had the superior lung power, and calmly continued to express his opinion tbat tbe City Solicitor had neglected his duty. He went over tbe items in the esti mate and lmpeachod tho correctness of the City Solicitor's figures, and s.ild that oven if it did cost tbo amount named, it wonld bo cheap eventually. He said that the streets in tbat vicinity wero so bad tbat tho peoplo were moving away to tbe East End. Mr. Elphlnstono said Ins esti mates were from tbe City Engineer's office, and that four coses ot damago claims bad been tried. .s.r. Oliver said tbat five hart been tried, and proved it in tbe din ot language tbat fol lowed. After some desultory conversation In wblcb all bands took n part the ordinance was unanimously reconsidered and referred to the Street Committee. Tbe following mysterious paragraph closed tho communication, which was not read: "It would be Improper at this time to make public all tbe reasons moving me to make you this communication." The other business of tho meeting was inconsequential. HOUGHTON TAKES THE FIELD. The Amerlcus Club Secretary After the Assistant Postmastershlp. George H. Hongbton. tbe popular Secretary of the Amerlcus Republican Club, has yielded to the solicitations ot his friends and consented to become a candidate for the position of assistant postmaster under Postmaster Mc Kean. Mr. Houghton has been six years chief bookkeeper of tbe United Coal and Coke Com pany, and is an experienced andactive business man. He was disinclined to enter tbe field, as be has a fine position, but the fact that after July 1, tbe beginning of tbe next fiscal vear. the salary of tbe assistant postmaster will be over S3.000 per annum mav not have been with out influence npon Mr. Houghton. He was seen last night, and admitted that he had en tered tbe race. Tbe curious feature of the assistant postmas tershlp matter Is tbat both the secretary and corresponding secretary of the club are now avowed candidates. The members of the club are naturally somewhat puzzled in tbo matter of recommendation and backing. Mr. Houghton resides in the Twenty-second ward, and is a hustler in both business and politics. Cleaning Ont the Twelfth Word. The following persons were arrested in the Twelfth ward yesterday on a charge of keeping disorderly bouses: Thomas Fanugan, No. 1714 Penn avenue: Mrs. Browoskie. No. 2000 Penn avenue; Mrs. A. Kieskiski, Jones avenue; Mr. Barns, No. 2011 Penn avenue; John Manning, No. 8 Kane row; Mrs. Mary Carrol. No. 45 Eighteenth street; Mrs. AlcManns, Penn ave nue, near Twenty-ninth street; Mrs. J. Cos tello, Penn avenne, between Twentieth and an 1 Twenty-first streets; Mrs. Mack, Spring alley, near Eighteenth street; Mrs. Broen. Nineteenth street; Mrs. Campbell, No. 2S05 Liberty avenue. Smith Examined Again. Drs. Ayres and Wylie yesterday made anoth er examination of wife mnrderer Smith in the latter's cell. Although tbe colored man acted strangely, tbe physicians could not say he was insane. There is a strong probability that their verdict will be that he is insane. A Frightful Cnso of Swelling. Sam Ukaka was committed to jail yesterday. He had been injured in tho Homestead Steel Works, and while using chemicals, his arm and hand became poisoned. The baud is swollen to the size of a large ham, ami the man's fingers aro as big as an ordinary man's wrist. LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED. Incident! of a Day In Two Cities Condensed for ltondr Rending. The commission appointed to redistrict tho city met at the office of Smith H. Shannon, 96 Diamond street, yesterday, and heard appeals on tbo changes ordci ed. Thero was an appeal from tbe First district of tho Thirtieth ward, but it was overruled. A general appeal from all tho Thirteenth ward districts was also made, and tbe commission will meet again this after noon at tho same placo to consider this matter. MArrnt-w Solinsky was committed to jail yesterday by Magistrate Gripp. Ho had been an inmate of tbo Homeopathic Hospital, where he was taken suffering with a broken leg. The man was violent and could hardly be re strained. Ho had to bo fod with tbe aid of a silver tube iu his throat The man is insano and will be removed to DIxmont Chief Biqelow cannot change the order of Councils that only part of Stanton avenue shall be paved with the appropriated $44,000, bnt he hopes to be able to squeeze out a little monoy with wblcb the neglected portion may get an improving. Ho will go over tho ground com plained ot to-day. Frask O'Bbieit, of South Nineteenth street, was arrested last night for robbing the box offico of Boyer's Soutbside Theater by pulling tickets through the window with a stick with gum on tbe end. H. L. McGow, an employe ot the Household Credit Company, is charged by his employers with embezzlement, before Aldorman Mc Kenna. McUow was arrested yesterday, and entered bail for a bearing. Charles Miller, who lives on Station stroct, made an information before Magistrate Hyndman yesterday morning, charging Thomas Royerost and Daniel Donivtn with larceny of a gold watch. Frank Meters, living on the Brownsville road, at tbe head of South Tenth street was held yesterday for a bearing Tuesday by Alder man Succop on a charge of sellingllquor on Sunday. Detective Cakrigan, ot the Southside police distrlot, yesterday served summonses on eight persons for obstructing the streets with wagons. Ed ward NosnAtv, William Greenbongh and Norman J aeons were arrested yesterday by Officer Paisley for crap-shooting on Wood street Reed Crake was committed to jail in de fault of bail for court by Magistrate GrlDp yes terday on a charge of larceny made by Charles Kirk. A 5-year-old child of M. J. Metcalf, of Homestead, died yesterday afternoon very suddenly. The Coroner will Investigate. AN Inquest will be beld to-day on the body of James Charlton, who died at tbe Homeopathic Hospital yesterday. Ascension Day was observed in all the l,Cathollo and EplscopaUhuiches yesterday, - TOST.- MAY 16. PAINTERS, THIS TIME. Trouble Breakine: Out Between the K. of L. and the Federation. CHANGE IN THE TINNERS' STEIKE. Master Plumbers Hold a Meeting and Will Eesist the Demands. OTHER LABOPw ITEMS OP ISTEEEST The trouble between the Knights of Labor and the Federation of Labor is breaking out again. This time the difficulty is between the K. of L. and the trades union painters. The special agent of 'the latter tried to stop a K. of L. man from working yesterday, on the ground that the latter's card was not recognized by the Federation. If such turns out to be the case there will be a bitter con flict between the two great labor organiza tions. As Special Agent Beck, of the builders' council, was passing St Clair restaurant at the corner of Federal and Bobinson streets, . Allegheny, yesterday he noticed' a painter he did not know at work on the building. He called the man down from the scaffold upon which he was standing, and asked him to show his card. The painter is a member of L. A. 1307, K. of L., painters, and is one of the best members of the organiza tion. He produced his working card, but was informed by Mr. Beck that the K. of L. cards were not recognized by trades unions or the Federation of Labor. EVANS ON THE WAR PATH. As soon as Master Workman Evans, of D. A. No. 3, heard of the affair be went In search of Mr. Beck, and run him down tn Allegheny. Mr. Evans says tbo agent was intoxicated at tbo time, and, being in an ugly mood, wanted to take It out on tho K. of L. Mr. Beck told tho painter that ho must join tho Painters' Union and leave the K. of L.. but the onswer he received was more expres.lve than elegant (Master Workman Evans "pitched into" Agent Beck, and told him a number of things he did not know before. Among tbem was the fact that tho K. of L. organization was In ex istence long before the Painters' Union was or ganized, and he would have to keep his hands off the former's uiombers or ho would get into trouble. The Master Workman went further, and said tho Federation bad broken up a num ber of local assemblies, and tbelr purpose seemed to bo to break np the whole K. of L. organization. WOULD MAKE A MISTAKE. H they thought tbey Could do this, Mr. Evans said, they would find out thoy wero mistaken. Ho con cluded by saying tbat tho Knights of Labor painters wero organized before tho Paintors' Union was. and it would be still in existence after the other had given up tho gbost Tho painters woro organized In tbo K. of L. as far back as 1877, and It was only two years ago that tbo trades union was formed. Mr. Evans furthermore declared that Mr. Beck was not the special agent of the Painters' Union, and tho matter was nono of his business. On Sunday afternoon L. A. 1SS3 will meet to settle a trouble similar to the above. The As sembly Is composed of musicians and will meet to hear the proposition made to tbem by tbe M. M. P. U. This is the proposition drawn up at the mooting of the Executive Board on Wednesday evening, and is for the purpose of putting an end to tbo trouble between tbe M. M. P. U. and the K. of L. GLASS MAHTJFACTiraEBS HEDGE. Soma Think tbe Proposed Early 6bnt-Dovn Will Not Take Place. There is a growing Impression among many wludow glass manufacturers in this city that the shut-down contemplated on June 15 will not take place, and few houses will go out of blast until the regular time July 1. At tbo meeting in Chicago, Wednesday two weeks ago, it was given out to tho press tbat all tbe factories .would close down June 1, or one month earlier than the usual time. It was afterward ascer tained in this city tbat the shut-down was not contemplated until June Is, or two weetu later than tbe time given out for publication. It was decided to shnt down on tbe 15th inst, if cer tain manufacturers complied with certain con ditions. It is thought these conditions will not be complied with, and unless they are, the shuf down will take place at the usual date, July L' Tbe strikes in tbe building trades all over the country are causing a great falling off in the demand for glass. In bis monthly report of the situation. Presi dent Bodine of the National Window Glass Manufacturers' Association, says: "On May 1 tbere were 810,913 60-feet boxes on hand in tbe country. Of this amount 205,457 are reported to be double thlpk. On May I last year the to tal stock was slightly more, being 541,050 boxes, of which 213.914 boxes were double thick. Tbe imports show a slight decrease, being onlv 3C9, 883 boxes for tbe first four months of 1890, as compared with 369,133 for tbe first four months of 1889. Tho increased price of foreign glass and tbe constantly improving quality of Amer ican glass has caused this decrease in importa tions. Tbe averaze price per pound in April, 1S89, was .0192. and April, 189C. it was .0219. The demand for double thick this year has ex ceeded every other year and still continues. Tbis sbows that the better and larger qualities are finding readier markets." MA8TEE PLUMBERS MEET. Tbe Journeymen Beqonst Their Sldo of the Story bo Published. There was little change in tbe plumbers' strike yesterday. The only development was a meeting ot the master plumbers in tbe fore noon, at which resolutions to stick out and re sist the demands of tho journeymen were adopted. It was reported that there was not oven an indication of a break among the em ployers, and the pressing jobs will bave to wait until tho trouble is settled. A number of bouses In tbe East End ate in the bands of the plumbers, and tbe owners and tenants waiting to get into the dwellings have to gtin and bear it The journeymen sent a communication to The Dispatch yesterday giving their side of the trouble. In the paper tbey say: "A large percentage ot the master plumbers take an ap prentice, and at the end of six months or a year's time send him out jobbing with another helper, and pay him 5 or J6 a week. Tbey charge tbe public not less than $5, and In many cases 6 per day for tbe labor performed. At tbe end of four years tbe young journeyman is not able to take charge of new work, or aven command third-i lass wages. The journeymen do not restrict tbe i umber of apprentices that a master shall hire, as lias been asserted by some of the master plumbers. This grievance is what tbe journeymen are trying to right" A STOCK COMPANY E0EMED. Extensive Improvements to be Made at Spencer & Llddoll'e Brewery. The brewery of Spencer & Liddell, on Small man street, has passed into tbe bands ot a stock company, but tbo latter is not composed of En glish capitalists. Tbo plant will be considerably enlarged and improved immediately. The malt house capacity will be increased from 20,000 to 100,000 bushels. The browing department will also be increased from 35,000 to W.000 barrels. Tbe capital stock of tbe new concern is 1300,000. Tbe company is Composed of Joseph Spencer, Robert Liddell. of this city; William Tann, S and F. Uhlman, A. Magnus, of New York; W. J. Meek, of Chicago, and John J. O'Reilly, Joseph A Stanger, John Stanger Henry Mosely, Charles McDonald, John Perkis and M. P. Howley, of Pittsburg. Tbe Tin Plate Record Ont. Tho initial number of the American Tin Plate Kecord, snappy and newsy little journal.edited by Samuel F. Luty and Bicbard Collins, made its appearance on the streets yesterday. Tbe paper is devoted to tin plate and homo Indus tries, and in the bands ol the above-named gen tlemen it will no doubt fill apart of the pro verbial long-felt want The first number is full of interesting facts, and argues in regard to the cause tho paper advocates. Still Out nt Turllo Creek. The miners on a strike at the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company works at Turtle Creek are as firm in theirv demands for the dis trict price as ever. Many of the men have secured employment elsewhere, and they say tbey will not lift a pick tbis summer if their de mauds are not conceded. Tbere is not a single break in their ranks as j et . Will Delay Cnrneglo's. It is reliably stated tbat tbe Turtle Cioek Valley Railroad may not be built this summer. Superintendent Schawb says tbat if tbis is true and the line Is not located it will delay the erection of the Immense new foundry and machine shopi at the Edgar Thomson Steel Worl 1S90. CAHJTOT STAND THE ASPHALT. The Reason Why Bootn & Fllnn Are Brine. Ins Colored Men Here. Messrs. Booth & Fllnn expect to have 500 colored men in their employ next Monday. They will be scattered all over the city wher ever tbe firm has work. About 150 of tbem will go to tbe Wllklnsburg end of tho new Du quesne electric road. The timekeeper at tbat point said: "There seems to be a misunderstanding as to tbe reason Booth & Flinn are going to employ colored laborers. Tbey do not intend to dis cbarge their Italians. Certain kinds of work we find do not suit these latter. The fumes of the asphalt, while it makes the Italians sick, seems to have no effect upon colored men. We shall therefore let the Italians handle the pick and shovel and lay tbe ties, and put the colored men at work on tbe asphalt. Walter Booth, son of tbe senior partner of the firm. Is In Vir ginia now. and will bring the colored men back with him." TO HEAR THE ANSWEBS. Central Trades Coancll to Rend Politicians' Letters To-Morrow Nlshr. The Central Trades Council will meet to morrow evening, at No. 41 Fifth avenne, to hear the answers from candidates for the Leg islature, to tbe questions sent out by tbe coun cil for their consideration. The council sent out four questions about two weeks ago to each candidate, nnd asked for views upon the different matters presented. The latter were about tbe enactment of a me chanics' Hen law, the abolition of the con spiracy laws, tbe prohibition of armed bodies of men within the State, brought by corporations for the purpose ot suppressing strikes, and tbe enactment of the Australian ballot system. Tbe candidates wbo favor the matters at Issue will be given the support of tbe members of tbe council. AN OFFICES EETDBHS TO WOBK. Tho First Brook Reported la the Ranks of the Tinners. J. B. Goodwin, Recording Secretary of Tinners' Union No. 12, broke away from the strikers yesterday and went to work for Morris Haas. This statement Is made upon the authority of a well-known member of the Master Tinners' Association, and on account ot the lateness ot the hour it was received, the re port could not be Investigated. It was stated yesterday morning by a number ot the strikers that nono of the men out were wavering, bnt the statoment was made before the fact of Goodwin's return became known. A meeting of tho striking tinnors will be held this evening to consider the situation. NEW SCALE FOB MINERS. It Will be on the 70-Cent Basis and Lower Than tbe Present One. A convention of coal miners of District No. 5, United Mine Workers, washeld yesterday for the purpose of compiling a scale for dead work. Hugh McLaughlin, of Courtney. Master Workman of tho district presided, and James Boyd, of Bunola, was recording secretary. About 40 delegates were present Tho new scale to be adopted will be lower tban the present rate. The latter is on the 90 cent basis and tbo new one will be on the79-cent basis. If tbe new scale is adopted by the operators it will go Into effect at once. Another session" will be held to-day. NO CHANGE AT M'KEESFOET. Tube Works Directors Come to Attend the Annunl Meeting Only. The strike among the men at tbe National Tube Works Company remains the same. Tbe directors ot tbo company issued a card yester day denying the reports thatthedlroctory had been summoned hero to consider the demands of the men. . ..., It states the object of the gathering is to hold tho annual meeting. Tbe directors will remain here until to-morrow afternoon. Tbe men are quiet and have little to say. Feels as Bad ns He Looks. Conduetor Harry Pierce, of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railway, looked like tbe last rnn of shad yesterday. His train on the Pemicky en countered four landslides. Ho didn't get any sleep, and caught a cold that settled in his eyes, and be said he felt as miserable as be looked. A little more rain will cause tbe skin to slido off all tbo hillsides. Snndny Excursions to Wheeling. The regular summer Sunday excursions on (be Baltimore and Ohio will be started next Sunday. The train will leave here at 8.30 A. it. and return at 10:15 P. M. Tbe rate for the round trip has been placed at SI 50. Communicated. DIEECEU COUNTY POLITICS. Tho Part tbe Orphans' School Syndicate Is Taking In tho Flelit jFrom the rittsburg Commercial Gazette.l One of tbe dirtiest political quarrels within the ranks of the Bepublican party iu this State is now going on in Mercer county. Tbe old Soldiers' Orphans' School ring are doing all they ran to defeat Hon. Henry Hall, who is a candidate for re-election to the House of Eepreseutatives, solely for the reason that he did not stand up and defend this school in the last Assembly. One would think that the least said about the surround ings of the Mercer Home the better; but its owners are determined, it seems, to keep it in politics, and to tomahawk all who do not agree with their way of thinking. What the Mercer Kepublicans should do is to re turn their old members, Mr. Hall and Mr. Fruit, and let them ask for a State investi gation of the school during the time it was drawing State money. There are many stories afloat abont the corrupt use of money in years gone by, and in this way the truth or falsity ot the charges could be established. Two members of the Old Soldiers Orphans syndicate are making a hard light against Mr. Hall because he did not defend them in the Legislature, and they declare they will spend a large portion of the fortunes they made out of the orphans of the soldiers and the Stato to defeat him. Mr. Hall, how ever, as a man who has won an enviable reputation in State politics, is strong with the voters of his county and they are not likely to be influenced by the boodle that is arrayed agains't him. Mr. Hall's honorable career reflects honor on his county, and such men cannot be spared from tne service of the Commonwealth. A Pointer for Yob. Notwithstanding the advance in the prica of flour, S. S. Marvin & Co. are selling the same sized loaf of bread of the same quality and lor the same price that they sold it for three months ago. Ask for Marvin's bread aud take no other brand. 23 Cents a Pair lor a Splendid Quality Black Ribbed Hose. Other extra good bargains here in both misses', children's and ladies' hosiery. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Bicycles. See the bargain of the Beason in our 825 Boy's Safety. Haerison's Toy Store, 123 Federal st, Allegheny. Stocking for Children The Best For the least money ore to be had in our hosiery department length goods our specialty. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenne Store. Special Valaes In Gauze, Satin, Silk and Ostrich Fans. Black and colors, plain and hand-painted, 25c to $10. All the latest novelties. A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth ave. All the Styles of Parasols Are Here. Including high novelties jnst received a good selection from ?2 00 to $5 00. JOS. HOBNE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. Ladles' Black Sllu Gloves 25c, Worth 35c. Also in new colors; Milanese silk, blaok and colors, 50c; extra values at 75e, $1 00, 51 25, 51 50, ?1 90. A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth ave. The Best All Pare Silk Glov'e Sold nt 75 Cents A pair; also, the same is true of our 50-cent quality spring colors. JOS. HOEKE & CO. '3 I ' ?eon Ayenne Stores. . BUCKET SHOP BOARDS Thongut by Chief Brown to be but a Sort of Gambling Device. HE WANTS TEE MATTER SETTLED, Bnt is Averse to Saddling" a Bait for Damages on the City. POOL E00J1S WEKES'T ALLOWED THEM Chief Brown, of the Department of Pub lic Safety, has declared war on the bucket shops in this city, but at tbe very outset finds himself beset with legal difficulties. The Chiefs attention was attracted to the existence of bucket shops a short time ago, when a high-kicking market knocked the bottom out of a couple of Pittsburg insti tutions where men who don't know clear ribs from Texas beef, or Nc 2 spring wheat from timothy seed, could for a very few dollars become for awhile the proud possessors of an unlimited quantity of the food products of the country. These em bryo wheat kings and meat monarchs, with an occasional oil emperor, would lean bacK in chairs, smoke tobies, discuss the proba bilities of a general European war, and watch a small boy write figures in chalfc on a mammoth blackboard, until their small margins were either wiped out or the market came their way and tbey made a turn of anywhere from $5 to $25. Chief Brown concluded that this was simply a gambling device, as the men who bought a carload of wheat or 20 barrels of mess pork would not know what to do with it if it was delivered tn them. He, there fore, Instructed the officers of the Police Bureau to look out for these places, and when found, make a note of them, together with the names of the proprietors and the character of .the frequenters. NOT CALLED CJIIMINAL. A number of these places were discovered and tbe Chief consulted with the City At torney ns to the best means of stopping tho business. It was then discovered that while the courts have decided tbat tbe bucket shop business is unlawful, it has not been declared criminal, and, therefore, there is no criminal statute under which they can be proceeded against in a summary manner. For tbis reason, while the courts have virtu-1 ally classed these places with pool rooms, they cannot be attacked in the same way. The distinction is a fine one. Tho courts bave held that a gambling house Is a place where tools or devices are used for the purpose of risking money upon uncertain events. A special enactment was accordlncly passed by tbe Legislature empowering the Mayors of cities to raid gambling bouses and to destroy the tools used. ... When the poolroom question came np In this city the authorities were a little slow in taking action. They finally decided tbat the black board in a poolroom was a gambling device, took tbe caso of Price & Co. to court as a test, and were sustained. Then the other rooms were immediately closed by tbe police. THE QUESTION AT ISSUE. Tbe question now turns upon whether the blackboard in a bucket shop is a gambling de vice, as decided in tbe poolroom cases. Au thorities differ on this, but it is tbe most gener ally accepted opinion that It Is not, for tbe reason tbat the quotations are presumably cor rect, and it Is not any moro a crime to post them in a bucket shop tban on an exchange, or to publish tbem in the market columns ot a newspaper. The matter will not be allowed to rest bere, bowever, and the City Attorney will xbortly prepare the paper in a test case against one of tbe bucket shops, la order to give the Depart ment of Public. Safety an opportunity ot discov ering its powers in the premises. Chief Brown is not willing to take any long chances in tbis matter, because it might result in a heavy loss to tbe city. Such things bave have happened. In 1876 tbe Mayor of Philadel phia, acting under an ordinance prohibiting tbe erection of wooden buildings, tore down a number of shanties around tbe Centennial building. Tbe evicted occupants brought suits for damages, and won tbem, the Court holding tbat while wooden buildings wero unlawrul, it was uot criminal to live in them. Tbe Chief proposes to avoid any damage suits. EXCURSION TO WHEELING. Rate SI 50 Round Trip. The B. & O. K. B. will sell excursion tickets to Wheeling, commencing next Sun day, and continue during the summer months at the popular low rate, tickets good for Sunday only. Train leaves at 830 A. M., returning leaves Wheeling at 7 P. 31., arriving in Pittsburg at 10:15 p. m. Excur sion tickets will also be sold for this train at rate of ?1 to Washington, Pa., and re turn. Oar 810 Suit Sale Is keeping everyone interested. The styles are cut from all-wool cassimeres, diagonals, Scotch cheviots and fancy worsteds, and many light colors, dawn grays and fast blacks are inclnded in the selection. Most of tbese suits sold for $18, 320 and $22; some as high as $24. What we want to do is to move goods fast and onr $10 liberal offer will do it. P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Dia mond sts., opp. tbe Court House. We shall present an elegant French clock only a few days longer. They go with every purchase of $15 worth or over. P. C. C. C. All-Silk Dlltts Only 25 Cents a Pair, In plain and lace tops also at 50c to $2 a pair. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. One thousand dollabs forfeit if I fail to prove Floraplexion the best medicine in existence for liver complaint, dyspepsia, nervous debility, biliousness and consump tion. It cures where all other remedies fail. Ask your druggist for a bottle of this great remedy. Valuable book free. Fbanklin Haet, New York. srwrsu Specials In Lndien' Black Silk Gloves, Pure silk, 35c, 50e, 75c, $1 and up to $1 75. An excellent silk and linen glove only 25 cents a pair. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. EVIL AIR From bad sewerage or undralned swamps deranges the liver and un dermines tbe system, creates blood diseases and eruptions, preceded by headache, biliousness and constipa tion, which can most effectually be cured by the uao of tbe genuino Dr.O.HcLane's celebrated Liver Pills. . Price, 23c. Sold by all druggists, and pre pared only ty Fleming Brothers, Pitts burg, Pa. Get the genuine; counterfeits are made in St. Louis. iis-jrwr TEA SETS. (SILVEP. PLATE.) At no time In our history have we had so large an assortment of Tea Sets as now. So many new shapes and orna mentation. We sell you any number of pieces from complete set,wiih urn or swing kettle, or five-piece set. and. If yon prefer, only sugar, cream and snoon holder. Prices are moderate. Quality the best. Special display In sil ver department. No trouble to show you. E. P. ROBE"RTS & SONS, . pifihavb.Ind'mabkets JOSEPH FLEMING' DEAD. Sudden Call of n Prominent Plttsbarff Soil ness Jinn Abrupt End of a Osrfal and Honorable Career A Sbort Bloxrnphl cnl Sketch of ibe Oocrased. Joseph Fleming, for years one of Pitts burg's most prominent druggists, died attha family home in Sewlckley from the effects of a stroke of paralysis yesterday morning, a few moments after he had finished tha morning meal. The attack was very sud den, and his family were terribly shocked at so abrupt an end of a useful and honor able life. While Mr. Fleming cannot be said to have enjoyed good health lor several years, owing to Bright's disease, he did not seem more tban usually depressed just prior to the end. Mr. Fleming felt the encroachments of tbe disease several years ago. and took a trip to Enrope last summer, accompanied by members of bis family, in tbo hope of regain ing bis health, bnt wbile the trip served as a relaxation from 40 years of active business life, no permanent good effects were noticeable. At the time of his death be was a few months past tbe sixtieth milestone. Few men in tbe community bave had a more active business career than Mr. Fleming. Be. fore be attained bis majority be acquired tha nropertv at tbe southeast corner of Market and Diamond streets, where he established a drne business tbat grew as did the city and alwars bad the Denonal attention ot its owner. Of late years bis son George has beon bis business partner, but Mr. Fleming still maintained bis activity. He bad amassed a fortune of 11.000,. 000, and bad conslderablo local and suburban property. Mr. J. P. Fleming, of Morris & Fleming; and Cochran Fleming, of Fleming Bros., are sur viving brothers, and his lmmealate family con sists of five daughters. Misses Annla and Mat tie and Mrs. John li. Warden, Mrs. Gilbert A. Hays and Mrs. P. F. Sbannon. and bis son j George. Mrs. A. M. Byers was Mr. Fleming's I sister. THEY WILL EE SATISFIED. The Blind Asylum People Wilt Accept Any Site Wltb Grntltndr. Mr. Percy F. Smlta, one of the projectors of the blind asylum, said yesterday tbat no news bad been received from Mrs. Scbenley In re gard to tbe asylum site. He thought the delay was wholly due to Mrs. Scbenley having gone to tbe South of France for ber health. Mr. Smith stated tbat no action could bo taken until Mrs. Scbenley was beard from, and that there was no desire to insist upon any par ticular site. Whatever site Mrs. Scbenley chose to donate would be accepted with grati tude. , "IflSTHflflNE k CD.'S PEtfN AVE. STORES. PrrrSBuno, Friday. May 18,1890, . ITEMS FBOM OUR BUST DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. We show the larcest assortment of fins French Challies In an enormous variety of colorings and choicest patterns, to ba found anywhere. Plain color all-wool French Challies, In dazX and light shades. One lot of all-wool French Challies at 25c a yard an unequaled bargain. Popular colorings French grays, tans, modes and wood browns, in fino all-wool French. Serges. Onr grand collection of Lupin's standard all. wool French Cashmeres, in the greatest range) of shades ever shown, beginning at 50 cents a yard, and in finer and wider qualities. Our line of Wool Henrietta Cloths, in all tha most fashionable shades, are the best fabric anyone can buy, who doesn't want to pay over SI a yard. A new lot of Gloria Cloths, the half silk and half wool fabric, tbat will not pull, and owing to its smoothness of finish most desirable for traveling wear, m plain gray and in Que hair line stripes, best qualities, at SI 25 and 51 501 These are very desirable and scarce. 0 cents a yard Is the price on tbe all-wool, fancy Tennis and Outing Suitings. Tweeds, Homespuns and Cheviots, real Scotch, tbe most fashionable Imported stuffs for seaside, yachting, steamer and driving costumes. Styllsb English Check and Stripe Suitings, In new designs. Similar styles in 50-lnch all-wool Suitings at SI and SI 20 a yard, extra value, as they are sightly goods and excellent for wear. Knockabout dress stuffs Have you seen tha double-width goods we are selling at 25 cents a yard? They are wonderful for tSe money. Stylish all-wool Suitings, side-bands, cheeks, sinele and cluster stripes, in jnst the right colorings for the present season. Ask to sea tho 50-cent Dress Goods. Tbe French Dress Robes are in steady demandhalf-price and less, at tho figures we bavo put on them. The loveliest Cream White Wool Fabrics fox summer wear, in entirely new effects. High novelties In Faconne Grenadine Dress Patterns exclusive designs to be seen only in this Dress Goods Department. A great profusion of thin black fabrics, la all-wool and in half silkand half wool; the new est weaves are hero in widestrange of qualities, SPJ"CIAL The reductions on flue realt. Scotch Ginghams to-day. . H s" a. 4' JDS. MOTE i CD. 609-621 PENN AVENUE. I- " I ' - -TJ
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