PITTSBURtDlSEATCH; ;T3A.TTJBDAY.- MAYJlfFlSSO: 1. 1 E CQNOMY IS THE CBY Closer Supervision of State Funds is Needed FOB PRISON AND CHABITY. A Legislative Committee Visits EiTer side and Dixmont. CHARGES IN THE LAWS TO BK MADE After the last Senatorial investigation of the "Western Penitentiary, through the ef forts of Senator McAleer, of Philadelphia, a Senate and House committee was ap pointed to take its leisure between the ses sions and make a thorough investigation of all the institutions in Pennsylvania receiv ing State aid, both penal and charitable. That committee was called the Legislative Committee on Charitien and Correction, and ever since its appointment it has been doing some work. Senator Keyburn was made Chairman, and with him on the committee were Senators McAleer and Mylin and Rep resentatives James L. Graham, Robert R. Dearden and James "W. "Walk, of Philadel phia, and A. A. Clay. Representatives Dearden and Dr. "Walk have been in Pittsburg for several days. Day before yesterday they spent at the pen itentiary, and Decoration rDay was pu; in at Dixmont. , MANY IDEAS GAINED. Mr. Dearden returned home last evening, but Dr. "Walk is still here. Both gentle men said they had many ideas and opinions, but none to express just now. They were not willing to talk until all the details had been considered by the committee as a whole. "Warden "Wright and Superintendent Mc Claughrey, of the Huntingdon Reformatory, called on the part of the committee repre sented yesterday, bat not much was done. Both gentlemen volunteered all the informa tion they could give. Mr. McClanghrey said the committee had not yet been at Huntingdon, but he hoped to soon see them there. He acts on the principle that a pub lic institution should be so conducted that there need be nothing to conceal. The com mittee relused to say individually what they thought of the penitentiary, but "Warden "Wright said they had expressed themselves as well pleased with the institution and its management At the time of the last Senatorial visit to Pittsburg Senators McAleer and Revburn were much impressed with the diversity of methods pursued in the management of the various penal and charitable places in the State, and Senator McAleer. in particular, came to the conclusion that some money could be saved, so this committee was ap pointed. PURPOSES OF THE COMMITTEE. Hon. James L. Graham said yesterday: "This committee on charities and correction was formed for the purpose of looking into the control of all the institutions in the State supported entirely or partially by public funds. The object is to establish a more uniform system of keeping the books, to see if similar institutions cannot be man aged on the same plan and attempt to run them on a more economic basis. I do not mean to say by the latter statement that any of the funds so far expended either for char ity or to restrain criminals have been wasted. I think that most of the State institu tions have been well managed, but every man seems to have his own plan and method. At prisentmoney is appropriated - on the recommendation ot the State Board of Charities. "When this committee finishes its work a bill will be reported to the Legislature. The Board of Charities will not be abolished, but it is possible that a board of examiners will be appointed to look after the needs of these establishments. "What changes will be made in the plan of managing the penal and charitable institutions has not yet been de decided, and my private views I am not at liberty to express. HAD BEEN THERE BEFOBE. "I did not go to the penitentiary or to Dixmont with Mr. Dearden and Dr. Walk. I have been in both of them so often that I think I know ali about them. This com mittee is not to confine itself alone to Penn sylvania, but is expected to visit other States in search of information. Some of us spent a week in "Washington not long since examining the Soldiers' Home. the Insane Asylum there and the House of Itefnge. The colored element appeared to predominate in the last two mentioned. "We found the Soldiers' Home with its 500 acres a magnificent in stitution, and we learned a number of things that will help ns in framing the bill. "Another week was spent in Baltimore at the convention of the Association on Prison and Charities. I mutt confess that I never saw snch a large number of intelligent ladies and men attending any congress. A number of valuable papers were read on various matters connected with the manage ment of both penal and charitable institu tions. The proceedings of the convention will be published later in a vol ume that will contain COO pages. AVILL VISIT OTHER STATES. "Of course, we will go into other States in search of information. For example, to show you how much interest is taken in this subject, we have been invited to "Wisconsin to look Into the cottage system of caring for the insane. They offer to pay our expenses while there it we come. In this State we are in the habit of herding the insane in large buildings. The "Wisconsin people make great claims for their system, and the chances are that the committee will go out there." Senator McAleer is a Philadelphia Dem ocrat, and has been so busy of late with bnsiness and politics that he conld not come on this visit At the penitentiarr investi gation he asked many searching questions about the method of drawing and paying bills, and what record was kept of funds appropriated and expended. He took ex ception to some of the plans pursued in ordering and paying for supplies, and he then suggested that it would be well to have a uniform system of keeping accounts, etc, ali over the State, so that it conld be impossible almost for State funds to go astiay without discovering the loss. "WAITItlO FOR A LETTER Which Will Determine, ifae Locntlonof the New Home far Newsboys. Superintendent Druitt of the Newsboys' School, is anxiously awaiting a letter from England in regard to the site for the new building. Mrs. Schenley has been asked her price for a strip of land on the south side of Old avenue, running from High to Shingiss streets. Mr. Drnitt thinks the property may be obtained cheap, or as a gitt. as it will be cut np by the proposed opening of Forbes and Sixth avenues. The property is now occupied by a row of old shanties, which are an eyesore to the neigh borhood. It is the site of a portion of the old canal bed, and it would be necessary to drive piles to secure a foundation. Mr. Druitt hopes to have a building in which there will be a gymnasium large enough to keep 150 boys off the street There have been some complaints made about the boys playing on the street in front of the old home, but there is nowhere else for them to go. Arrested for Disorderly Conduct. Thomas Cummings was arrested about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon and sent to the Twelfth ward police station on a charge ot "disorderly conduct Cummings was arrested in Manning's saloon, corner ot Eleventh street nud Penn avenue, where it is said he raised quite a disturbance. I ( LITTLE LONGER TO WAIT. THE LAST AND HOTTEST PAY OF A VERY HOT CAMPAIGN. - ETcrrbodT and All Their Lieutenants Predicting- enccess The Northsldfi In a Ferment A List of Ibo Openings nnd Candidates. This afternoon the Republican primaries to elect delegates to 25 conventions will take place in every district in the county, be tween the hours of 4 and 7 P. M. There are to be held on Tuesday four county, three Congressional, two Senatorial, eight Legis lative and eight district conventions to elect delegates to the State Convention. The County Committee, after long and ponderous deliberation, has been unable to arrange for any more than those indicated. Nearly all the contests are in Allegheny. In almost every other district the candidates have been already agreed upon, and the primaries and conventions are simply matters of lorm. The following men are candidates for the several nominations, the incumbents being indicated by an aster- LIST OP THE OPENINGS. Twenty-second Congressional district John Dalzell. witbont opposition. Twenty-third Congressional district Thomas M. Bayne" and George Shlras III. Twenty-fourth Congressional district Josiah Speer is the candidate lor Allegheny county, against J. W. Kay' of Greene county, and Ernest F. Atcneon, of Washington county. Forty-secondEenatorial district J. S.Rutan. John N. Neeb and John R. Harbison. Forty-fourth Senatorial district William Flinn, without opposition. First Legislative district Allegheny Charles W. Robison, B. F. Rynd, Emanuel Wert heimer and Charles A. Muehlbronner, for two places. Second Legislative district, Allegheny Jam es L. Graham, William T. Marshall and Eccles O. Robinson, for two places. Third Legislative district Michael B. Lemon and JamesF. Richards', for two places. Fourth Legislative district No Republican candidate. Fifth Legislative district Samuel II. Lar ferty, Dand E. Weaver Alfred Marland, William Cnlbertson. Samuel WalnwrIght,Evan Lloyd and Emmet Cotton, for four places. Sixth Legislative district David it. Jones and John W. Nesbit. for two places. 8eventh Legislative district William H. Mc Cullough. Joseph T. Richey. Samuel Wallace, John Federkill, Dr. Kroescn and George Quail, lor two places. Eighth Legislative district Samuel E. Stew art and James Woodwell, for one place. County Controller-James A. Grier, Sheriff William H. McCleary. TreasurerJohn Bell. Clerk or Courts David K. McGunnegle. Recorder George Von Bonnhorst. Register Samuel P. Conner. Commissioners Robert Mercer and James G. Wler. b Assistant District Attorney John C Hay maker. For delegates to the State Convention there is a contest in one district only, the First, wheie "W. D. Porter. Arthur Ken nedy and Charles Simon are candidates for two places. SCENES AT HEADQUABTEBS. In Allegheny yesterday the headquarters of the candidates were crowded all day and evening. Colonel Thomas M. Bayne, at the Central Hotel, said: "The contest is practically settled. I will win by a large majority. I do not wish to give any figures, but I am sure to be nominated." Colonel Bayne will remain here until 'Wednesday. W. M. Gibbs, one of Colonel Bayne's chief workers, said: "The contest is in splendid shape, and unless all signs fail we will carrv from 90 to 100 of the 124 delegates." Mr. Sniras could not be found. He was at his headquarters at intervals, bnt during most of the day was driving about the city. One of his lieutenants, "William Langhorst, said: "We have Bayne beaten on a fair, square contest, but they are trying every conceivable way to pull down our delegates. "We will carrv over 50 of the 70 city dele gates." In the Senatorial contest, John K. Keeb and Senator Butan are both working hard, and both predict success. Mr. Harbison, claims he will hold the balance of power in the convention. The Second district contest in Allegheny is exciting the greatest interest among the Legislative battles. Chairman Porter and Vice Chairman Neeb, of the Republican Cbunry Committee, met yesterday to appoint the temporary Chairmen of the conventions. They de cided to meet again to-day, when Secretary Berry will probably be able to meet with them. ' Returns from the primaries will be re ceived this evening at the Bayne and Shiras headquarters. No other arrangements have vet been made. ROOSTERS IN BAGS. Between 40 and 50 of Tfaem nt tlio Union Station Yesterday. The platform at the Union station yester day put many people in mind of a barn yard, and their thoughts reverted back to the old homes tbey had left among the green hills. Between 40 and 50 men, each with a bag, from which issued the clarion notes of between 40 and 50 roosters, strutted up and down the platform, waiting tor the 7:10 train on the Cleveland and Pittsburg road. From the general cut of the men it was easy to see they were not going to a re ligious revival, where chicken was to form the chief article ot diet From the hip pocket of each man protruded something that bulged out the coat and gave the men the appearance of being walking "original package" shops. When the train pulled into the shed the men got on board and pro ceeded to break the packages. The roosters kept up the crowing exercise until the train leit the station. The men were bound for Beaver county, where a chicken main was held, with birds from Wheeling. HO EIGHT HOURS HT THEIRS. Pittsburg Police Have to Work Extra Time Without Extra Far. Chief Brown, of the Department of Public Safety, in speaking last night of the ar rangements made to receive President Har rison this morning, said it was rather hard on the officers. Most of the detail will be night men who have been on duty since 8 o'clock last niht, and it will probably be boon before they are allowed to go home. Chief Brown says there is no provision made for paying o'fficers for extra duty of this character,' and he rather thought there should be. PREPARING FOR THE BUND. Soutlislde Turners Getting; Rendy for the Contest at Wheeling. The Birmingham and Sonthside Turn vereins are arranging to make a good show ing at the bnnd to be given soon at Wheel ing. On Jrine 16 the Sonthside Turners will give an entertainment and ball to raise the necessary funds to send the active Turners to the Wheeling convention. The Birmingham Turners will also send a good delegation, and already the rivalry has commenced, and will continue until the con tests are decided. A WOMAN'S REASON. She Wanted the Police to Prevent Her Hat band Coins A-VUItlnff. A woman in tears, accompanied by her brother-in-law, called at the Central station last evening and asked Inspector McAleese to prevent her husband going to Venango .county on a visit As the woman gave no reason except that she did not wish her husband to go, the In spector declined to interfere. He Had Blood Id HI Err. Quite a commotion was raised last night among the women folks on Thirty-seventh street by the appearance of a man with a knife, who flourished it and threatened to kill people. Officer Winstel arrested the man, but he was afterward released. De. B. M. Hanna. Eye, ear, nose and thro at diseases exclusively. Ofhce, 720 Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa. s&sa --. FUN IN THE FIELD. Students of Four Colleges Contest for a Kumber of Prizes." ALL KINDS OP ATHLETIC SPORTS. Close Finishes Add Much to the excitement of tho Occasion. SOME GREAT FLIGHTS 07 ORATORY There may be abundant discussions .as to the relative value of biceps and brain in the average college curriculum, but the colleges of the effete East must dofCtheir caps to the colleges of Western Pennsylvania in the matter of the biceps, if not in brains. The young men of the "Western University, Washington and Jefferson, Geneva College and "Westminster College who disported themselves at Exposition Ball Park yester day, in the course of the first inter-collegiate fiel day, were a fine, healthy set of young men who, from a muscular standpoint, would be hard to beat anywhere. The day was perfect, despite the sinister prediction of the weather prognosticator,and a crowd was present which nearly filled ihe grand stand. That it was made up of en thusiastic partisans of the respective institu tions could be readily seen in the uproarious plaudits which the leats'of the contestants evoked. When it came several times to an issue between one college and another, the demonstrations were fast and furious. There was a goodly representation of the fair sex, and each and all entered into the enthusiasm of the hour. The fire next door, at the Eagle Paint Miils, drew an immense crowd to that part of Allegheny, and many of the crowd swelled the gate receipts to a comfortable figure. The exercises were to have begun at 1:30 o'clock, but it was 2:15 when Referee T. J. Keenan, Jr., shielded lrom the rays of the sun by a huge umbrella, emerged from the club hoube and ambled across the field, followed by Thomas Ewinr, the starter, and Clerk John D. Scott Then the judges, A. R. Cratty and F. "W. Rudy, came forth and looked around the field in a knowing way. Prof. Kirshler and William Dicken, who had watches with them by which all previous records were guaranteed to be broken, then joined the group, which was stationed near the end of the bleaching boards. The crowd waxed impatient, and flannel-shirted young men raced back and forth, getting things in order. FAVORED BY SHADE. Just before the string was stretcbed for the 100-yard dash the sun kindly absented himself behind a copious cloud. The pistol cracked and the young men broke away in a bunch, and made a lively finish, David J. Woods winning in 11 seconds. David being a Washington and Jefferson lad, the boys of that college howled accordingly. D. H. Moore, of Westminster College, finished second. The prizes were the Chronicle Tel egraph's gold medal and R. Hay & Son's running shoes. Putting the 16-pound shot came next. After a heap of slinging it was decided that Potter, Heplcr and Allison, of Washington and Jefferson, were entitled to another throw. William M. Potter won, 33 feet being his record. D. E. Hepler threw 31 6 Wash ington and Jefferson again howled in the grand stand. The prize was a cane from Paulson Brothers. The home crowd got an inning In the next event, the 800-yard dash, lor which there were five entries, McGrew and Shanks, of Western University, coming in first and second respectively, the time being 2:35. The Western University boys got in their battle cry in great shape. It ia as follows: Allygancel genackl genackt Allyeance! genackl genackl Hoorawl Hoorawl Wupl It is a hummer, and the most musical of college cries up to date. This prize was a gold medal from J. C. Grogan. Throwing baseball came next on the pro gramme. A. J. Millin, of Geneva College, threw 100 yards and 1 inch. C. A. Gillette, of W. & J., threw 105 yards and 1 inch. Mr. Gillette won Will" Price's silk um brella. In the 200-yard dash David J. Woods, of W. & .T., came first again, amid great en thusiasm, in 25; D. H. Moore, of West minster, came second. There Tias a pro longed howl of joy lrom the grand -stand W. & J. contingent Tho prize was a pair of running shoes from A. G. Pratt & Co. The standing high jnmp, for a gold medal prize from the Pittsburg Leader, was well contested by W. Thaw Dennison, of West ern University; Joseph Hamilton, of W. & J., and John B. Clark, oT W. & J. Hamil ton won.with the string at 4 feet 5. W. & J. was evidently out for the stuff, and getting it, too. BEATEN BT HI3 BROTHER. The one-mile run for the exquisite silver goblet contributed by E. P. Roberts & Son was the next event. John McUreiv, ot the Western University, got there in 5:36. On the last lap Louis, his brother, made a gal lant spurt and passed to first Then John's legs worked spasmodically, and he shot ahead like a meteor, winning easily. Best & Co.'k gold medal was the prize for which the entries for the half mile bicycle race contested. H. A. Bell, a diminutive W. & J. student, walked off easily with the prize in 1:34, J. F.Griggs, Jr., of the Western University, being second. . An ornate silver cup was the goal of the ambitions of those who thought that they were "some punkinB" on the running high jump. George W. Biggs & Co. were the donors of the prize. The youngsters were all good-looking chaps, and their fresh vonng faces hit the ladies in the grand-stand vervhard. The jumping resolved itself to an "issue between Flack, of the Western University, nnd Linton, of W. & J. At 5:3 Flackhit the string three times, and Linton cleared it, winning. The siring was then placed at 5.5, as a trial, but he couldn't come it Flack might have done better by a straight instead of a sideways jump. He did his best for W. U., however. The 440 yards mile dash tor the engraved gold medal offered by The Dispatch was wan in 65 seconds by John McGrew, of the Western University. He will wear it along with the prize for the 800 yards run, and the one-mile run pri7e was also' his. Woods, who won the 100 yards dash, was easily beaten by McGrew foY The Dispatch medal. In running matters. Western Uni versity can put forward McGrew and scoop the persimmon every time. The one mile bicycle race, for a cyclometer given by Logan, Gregg & Co., was not run fully on account ot the anxiety to see the baseball game played. H. A. Bell was awarded the race. SIX FLIGHTS OP ORATORY. CARNEGIE HAtL PACKED TO THE DOORS LAST EVENING. , The First Inter-Collceinte Contest a Sac cess A Waynesboro- College Man the Victor Tho College Cries a Feature of the Evening's Entertainment. Before an audience that taxed the capacity of Carnegie Hall last night six representa tive orators from the leading colleges in Western Pennsylvania contested for first place with a spirit and vim that 'enlisted the close attention of their one thousand and more friends from the start to finish. Pro grammes had been prepared, but unfor tunately, the printers had delayed the work, and the disappointed anditors'had to follow the order of exercises without a guide. The evening's entertainment opened with a musical treat in the form of an organ re cital, by Mr. Leonard Wales, who delighted those present with popular selections, after which Toerge's orchestra played several choice numbers. Dr. Robinson, the presiding ofEcer, then introduced Bev. Dr. Moffit, President of the ifliwttisil Tlii Til ilfistilMssTf '1i'1asMsWisfarfit?si y 1 '1 ' 'irWMsffWtirrm&ii-itiisasMssWsWIsWslltili'il'lii "n iiillsMlsWlWTtniwimifasraiimt 1 fi'-i -jvmVtii llKUHImnmnmtimimtinMamitimmtlmmmM r-T 2 ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssHsBstakvasC Washington and Jefferson College,' who led in prayer. An address from the President followed, stating the particulars of the oratorical contest about to take place, and dwelling in a highly interesting style on the grand and inestimable advantage to be derived from a tournament of this kind. CHEEES OP THE GENEVA MEN. The hour for the conflict arrived, and those who had been sitting on the anxious bench were gratified at last, when the first speaker of the evening, Mr.F.K. Agnew, of Geneva College, was announced to deliver an oration on "Martyrs to Science." His appearance was greeted with applause that swelled out into a mighty roar from the force of the huge Geneva College cry which swept through the hall. The second speaker was Mr. H. B. Hum mel, the orator selected by Grove City Col lege to uphold her standard. He addressed the audience on the subject of "The Influence of Calvin on Civil and Eeligious Liberty." Third on the list was Mr. Walter Hays, of Washington and Jefferson, who enlisted the close attention of his hearers on "The Civil War its Unfinished Work." Mr. A. W. Hayes was introduced as the fourth contestant for oratorical laurels, and Waynesburg College feels proud of her champion. His subject was "An Unsolved Problem " Western University brought out Mr. W. Y. Johnston as the fifth candidate, and he J spoke on "The Greatness ot .b'ranKltn." Sixth and last came Mr. G. W. Bovard, of Westminster College, who went through "The Hellespont and Its Memories" with excellent ability. The speeches had been heard, and now all that was wanting was the decision of the judges as to the best orator of the even ing. Expectation was on tiptoe, and every body was in suspense to kuow the victor, but before that important announcement, a speech was called for from Hon. Harry White, ot Indiana county, who was acting as one of tho judges ot the contest NOT TO BE EXPECTED. The silvery hair of the pleasant old gentle man showed he was nearing the twilight of. lite, but fun sparkled in his bright eyes when he arose from his seat in the rear of the hall to convulse the audience with: "You'd scarce expect one of my age. To speak In public on the stage," and then went on to say that he wished to excuse himself from making an address on the plea of youth, and preterred to screen himself from observation. The Judge then walked on the rostrum to confer with the two other judges of the oratorical contest, Dr. J. A. Grier, Prolessor of the Allegheny Theological Seminary, and Key. Dr. R. T. Purves. Their consultation was drowned in showers of orchestral music, but at last the decision trembling in the balance, that was to be for weal or woe, was announced as follows: The committee had summed up the re ports of the three judges, and .arranged the speakers of the evening in this order, ac cording to precedence: First, A. W. Hayes; next, G. "W. Bovard; following these, in regular order, H. B. Hummel, Walter Hays, F. K. Agnew and W. A: Johnston. All through the contest college cries had rung through the hall, but at the announce ment of the judges' decision the enthusiasm of the boys was at fever heat, and cheer after cheer rent the air. Eev. Dr. George, of Geneva College, pro nounced the benediction, and thus closed the contest held in response to a challenge issued by the undergraduates of the West ern University of Pennsylvania to the undergraduate of all the regularly char tered colleges of Western Pennsylvania. KILLED AT EIGHTY-EIGHT. Mrs. Mary S. DIcClRln Struck by b Penn sylvania Railroad Train A Bank Cash ier Hit by an Engine The Accidents of n Day. Mrs. Mary S. McCIain, aged 88 years, an inmate of the Home for Aged Protestant Women at Wilkinsburg, paid a visit yes terday morning to her sister, at Ho. 15 Beaver avenue, Allegheny. She returned to Wilkinsburg at noon, and as she alighted from the train was struck by a west-bound train and instantly killed. Coroner Mc Dowell was notified and will hold an' in quest this morning. ' ' George Hempers, a member of the Hein ricb Camping Club, had one of his legs badly crushed yesterday afternoon on the St Clair electric road. He was on his way to a picnic out Southern avenue and ' was jolted out of a wagon just as one of the motors and a car came along. He fell with his legs across the rail and before he conld roll out of the way the motor crushed one leg and foot. Dr. Stettfleger,; cashier of the People's Bank, of McKeesport, was struck by an en gine yesterday as he was stepping from a train on the "Pemicky" road. He was on his way to Coraopolis, and was slightly in jured. The large derrick being used on the work of razing the German church, at the corner ot Smithfield street and Sixth avenue, fell yesterday, but fortunately no one was under it at the time. A horse attached to a buggy ran off on Pearl street yesterday and threw the occu pants, two young men, out onto the ground. William Newell had his left leg broken in two places and sustained severe scalp wounds. J.'W. Cottrell was injured in ternally. Michael Ryan, a laborer employed at the Linden Steel Works, had his right foot badly crushed yesterday by a large pile of iron falling on it James C. Rankin, of Oakland, near the corner of Craig street, was thrown out on the street, cutting an ugly gash on the side of his head and injuring his back. Edward Johnson, a young colored man who fell from a telegraph pole at Twenty fifth street and Spring alley yesterday morn ing, was still in an unconscious condition at the West Penn Hospital last night Mans, an employe at thp Pennsylvania Railroad roundhouse, Twenty-eighth street, had his foot run over by an engine near Twenty-ninth street August Yonsan, an employe of Booth & Flinn, fell from a quarry pit at Blairsville Intersection. He suffered a severe fracture ot the skull. WITHm NINETY DAY8. Birmingham Traction Company Will Soon Get Some ot Their Cars. Murray Verner, General Manager of the McKee syndicate of street railways, who has been in the city for the past week, supervising the work on the Birmingham line, left last night for his home in Buffalo,! N. Y. In speaking of the progress of the work on the line, he said: 'We will surely be running cars on the line within 90 days. The cars are now being built in Philadelphia and will soon begin to arrive. The work on the Smithfield street bridge has been stopped on account of the high water. We have all our construction material on the ground ready to put in Elace as soon as the piers are finished. We ave not adopted our electric system yet, but hope to do so within two weeks. We want nothing but the best and we intend to make the line the peer of any in the coun try." Dally Excursions to the Parlflc Const, Via Kansas City, Council Bluffs, Omaha, St. Joseph, Leavenworth or Sioux City and over the Union Pacific, "the overland route," to Sacramento," San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and Victoria. Tickets are first class, and good to return over the Union Pacific, or any other direct route at any time within six months, nnd are good via Denver and S.ilt Lake City in either or both directions; also good to stop off at all other points west of the Missouri river. By the payment of an additional fare be ore starting,California passengers can return via Oregon nnd Wash ington points, or vice versa. Bonnd trip tickets with limit of 90 days are sold via Union Pacific to points in Montana, Idaho and Utah and to Colorado points, -good to return until October 31. 'Excursion and one way tickets via Union Pacific system are on sale at all offices in Pittsburg and through out Pennsylvania, Ohiq and West Virginia. For rates of fare, maps and full information, call on or address H. E. Passavant, or Tbos. S. Speart T. F. and P, Agent, 400 Wood street, Pittsburg, Pa. airrssu FILING JfflE SCALE. Amalgamated Association Wage Com ' mittee Gets to Business- A TIMERS' CONFERENCE TO-DAY. Miners Failed to Beach a Conclusion at Their Convention. DAILY GRIST FEOJI LABOE CIKCltES The Wage Committee of the Amalga mated Association went into session yester day morning to consider all matters pertain ing to the wages question as referred to them by the various sub-lodges through the programme. William Weihe acted as President and William Martin, Secretary. The other members present were: James Penney, Treasurer; First district John E. Cunningham, Edward Coates, Austin Or gill, Patrick Wilson, George Leaser, James Seyniore. Second district Harry Hocking, Vice President, Whceline, W. Va.; George D. Evans, Bridgeport, O. Fourth district Walter J. Tormey, Vice President, Mil waukee, Wis. Fifth district William Whiteman, Vice President, Muncie, Ind. Sixth district James H. Nutt, Vice Presi dent, Youngstown, O.; Thomas Kimberly, New Castle, Pa. The committee got down to business from the start They decided not to have hear ings this year by individual members or lodges. This is done to save time and to pre vent an interruption of the committee's work. Their report must be completed, ready to submit to the convention Tuesday, so that as soon as the convention is regularly organized they can take it up at once and proceed with their work. The convention will be attended by about 250 delegates, who will be here from all sec tions of the country. It is impossible to tell what changes will be made in the scale. It is hard to gauge the opinions of so many men. If the convention is guided by the present advance in iron and steel, which, in some places it is as much as ?4 during the past year, it is reasonable to suppose the men will ask for their share. It is hinted that some changes in the con stitution of the organization is in the wind, President Weihe is "not a candidate for re election and Secretary Martin is a candi date for the office. Thomas Wilson, of the Southside, who is a member of Custer Lodge,- is also a candidate for the Presi dency. It has Deen so long since the asso ciation has bad a contest on the Presidency, the result of the present election will no doubt be interesting. WILL COME TOGETHEB TO-DAY. The Printers nnd Proprietors to Have a Talk Abont the Scale. The printers' scale is likely to be settled to-day. There will be a meeting of proprie tors this morning and a meeting with each office committee this afternoon. The scale is supposed to be signed by June 1, but there was an indication this year that the proprietors would refuse to sign it unless an arbitration clause should be inserted. Local union No. 7 will hold a meeting to-morrow to discuss the matter. It is said that if the scale is not signed in its present shape, an advance of 2 cents will be asked. The printers employed by the American Press Association received' this advauce yesterday. They asked lorit on the grounds that their work was more complicated than the regular work. THflllES WILL S00K GO TO W0EK. Committees Appointed on Both Sides, With Full Power to Acl. A conference between the master tinners and the journeymen, who are now out on a strike, will, in all probability, be held to day. The tinners held a meeting last night and appointed a committee, consisting of Thomas McMasters, J. B. Goodwin, W. Boyce, George W. Land and John Spatig, with full power to act, to meet the masters and settle the difficulty. The Master Tinners' Committee is com posed of A. Basner, J. H. McElroy, Thomas W. Irwin, A. J. Lacock and Smith Keigh ley. The tinners are anxious to have the conference as soon as possible, so as to get the mitter cleared up. They are beginning to see that no good can result from further delay. THE unHEES' CONVENTION. Nothing of Importance Transacted at Yes Irrilnj's Sleeting". The convention of miners held yesterday was a fruitless meeting so far as the transac tion of important bnsiness is concerned. Re ports from the various mines were heard, showing the condition of work in each locality. The report of the conference committee was also received and discussed. Definite action was deferred until to-day, when the convention will meet again. Communicated. Citizens of the Second Legislative District, Tarn Out nt tho Primaries To-Day. The citizens of the Second Legislative district will choose delegates at the prima ries to be held on Saturday, May 31, who will nominate candidates to'represent Alle gheny City in the next Legislature. It is more important that we should be properly represented in our State Legislature than in Congress. There are three candidates pre sented in the Second district two to be nominated. Without disparagement to the other aspira'nts, we would call attention to the eminent fitness, loog experience and valuable services of the Hon. James L. Graham, who has been our representative for 12 years in the Senate and eight years in the House. He was Speaker of both bodies, Chairman of the Finance Committee in the Senate, which made him leader of the Sen ate, and Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means in the House, entitling" him to the same position in that body. Mr. Graham has rendered most valuable service to Allegheny. We name but two instances: By his own peisonal influence and exertions he pre vented the passage of the bill to consolidate Allegheny and Pittsburg, and untided (almost) defeated the proposition to give the old penitentiary grounds to the Western University, at the same time passing a bill ceding the ground to Allegheny City for park purposes. He has always conscien tiously and intelligently attended to every duty devolving upon him as our represen tative. In all these years he has never from any cause been absent from his desk for 20 days, always hadthe respect and confidence of bis associates, in a marked degeee, and hence could wield an influence that has made him one of the very best representa tives in the State of Pennsylvania. Will the citizens of Allegheny dispense with the services of a man of the character, experience and ability of Mr. Graham, and substitute an uutried or inexperienced rep resentative? Mr. Graham should be re turned, and will be, if the citizens attend the primaries and care for their own inter ests. Aliegiieny. Dbapebt nets and lace flouncings in all the newest and most desirable designs. Prices the lowest Huous & Hacke. ttssu n. Si b. Importnnt offering parasols and silk um brellas td-day and this evening such Ion prices for choice goods that it will pay you to investigate. Bogqs & Btjjil. See our silk dress shirts. James H. Aiken St Co., 100 Fifth ave. "Fowhe's" ladies' black Milanese silk mits, COc 75c and $1. JOS. HOBNS & CO. '8 Penn Avenue Stores, A QUARTET-OF FIRES. LIGHTNING CAUSES AN 8,000 BLAZE IN A PATTERN SHOP. ' Engle Pnlnt and Tarnish Company' Works Earned to tbo Ground Careless Smokers Cnuse Trouble Celebrating Jlmmle Galvin's Victory. Lightning struck the pattern shop of Moorhead & McCleanr's mill, at Soho, aboat 9:30 o'clockjast night, when the storm was at its height The bolt tore a strip off the root, which is sheet iron, for a distance of 40 feet A few moment later flames burst out all over the building, which is 40x60 feet, and stored with valuable patterns. Two districts were called into service, to prevent the flames spreading to the other buildings, but the carpenter shop and a storehouse were also ruined. The loss to the buildings will be abont $3,000, and it will take $5,000 to replace the patterns and machinery. (The loss is cov ered by insurance. - The plant of the Eagle Paint and Varnish Company, on South avenue, Allegheny, was entirely destroyed bv fire yesterdav after noon. The loss will be about 812,000, and the insurance is $3,000. E. C. JFralich's grease factory was also damaged to the ex tent of $2,C00, with an insurance of 51,500. The Hall Steam Pump Company suffers a loss of about $500. CABELES3t SMOKERS. The fire broke out' at 12:45 P.M. The building adjoins the grounds of the Alle gheny Cycling Club, where some; boys were playing baseball and smoking tobies on the ground, and it is thought that a careless thrown stub caused the fire. The building was a two-story' structure, 100 by 150 feet. The stuff with which the place was stored caused a thicK heavy smoke that could be seen from any point in the two cities. Two of the members of Hope company were burned about the face and bands by getting lost in the smoke, and would have been stifled but for the breathing apparatus they carried. Another careless smoker set fire to a two story frame stable on Maria street, belong ing' to S.B. Charters, the Grant street gro cer, about 8 o'clock last evening. The loss will be about $600, covered by insurance. About the same time an alarm was in some unaccountable manuerturncdin from Mercy Hospital, and when the engines dashed np the patients became alarmed, and for a few moments a panic appeared imminent. CELEBRATING MMMIE'S VICTORY. Some one must have become excited over the importance of Jimmy Galvin having pitched a winning game of baseball yester day and wanted to celebrate the event by a pyrotechnic display. At 5 o'clock last even ing the residence of Mr. Galvin, which is located on Manhattan street, Allegheny, was discovered to be on fire. The Lincoln engine was returning front the Grant avenue fire at the time and was pressed into service. The re sult was that the only damage was to the kitchen, which was very slight Mrs. Galvin and children were away visit ing at the time, and the fire is supposed to have been caused by a small boy throwing a fire cracker into the house. The damage will not exceed $100. ALMOST PEESTJADED. A Bouthalde Congregation Ha Trouble to Get a Deed Signed. The members of the English Lutheran Church, South Seventh street, are just now in a quandary. A short time ago they bought a lot at the corner of South Twenty second street of William Slingmau for anew chnrch site. They were to pay ,$12,000 for it. When it came to have the deed signed Mrs. Slingman refused to sign it, and the contract is so far off. The church property on South Seventh street has been cut into by the railroad, and the members are hustling for a new site. When they secure one they intend putting up a neat church. Will Praise God on the Orjrnn. To-morrow the Second U. P. Church of Allegheny, Bev. W. H. McMillan, D. D., pastor, will begin the use of a large pipe organ to assist in its services. This is the second local church to introduce the organ, and, as it is one of the oldest churches in the city, its policy will be watched by all the others. A PlttsbnrgcrDIes In Illinois. A dispatch from Belleville, 111., states that Anton Gruen, a coal miner, died there on Thursday in an epileptic fit Bruen was born in Pittsburg 40 years ago, and worked in this city for a long time as a blacksmith. He leaves a wife and two children. Postponed for Tiro Weeks. The meeting of the Eighteenth ward citi zens who are interested in the paving of Stanton avenue, which was called for last night, has been postponed for a week. Communicated. Mr. Samuel J. Mack, son-in-law of E. Wertheimer, received a letter from Mr. Wertheimer from Karlsbad, Europe, with drawing his name from the Legislative con test. To the Republican Voters of the First Legislative District: Owing to my necessary absence from Alle gheny, and the uncertainity as to the time of my return, I have concluded to withdraw my name as a candidate for Legislature. In doing so I desire to express my grati tude to my kind friends who have, in my absence, exerted themselves in my behalf, and I hope to returu hftne and thanfc them personally. Emanuel Wertheimer. Tho Finest in the Imod. Do you want pure, sweet, nutritious bread? Then get Marvin's Boyal Loaf or Queen's Jubilee. Noother makes are equal to them. tts Gents' Balbrlcgan Underwear 35, 50, G2, 75c, best value, at Bosenbaum & Co's. MAY MAY MAY BARGAINS. CARPETS! CARPETS! WALLPAPERS, CURTAINS, CURTAINS, Our spring! lines unbroken. We keep the newest and best things constantly coming in. A Bargain for this Month 150 Twenty-five Yard Lengths 150 Best All-Wool Ingrain Carpet, at C2c per yard, worth 75c. These won't last long with u, but they will with you. Onr lines of China and Japan Mattings can not be surpassed. ART SQUARES, RUGS AND MATTS. PAPERS, PRICES, PATTERN3 Explain the rash now going on In our Paper Department PUBEYMERR, 118 AND 118 FEDERAL STREET, ATJ.KOHENY. FA jnjlO-rra. TEE J0HHST0WK BETOI0H. An Offer of Free Hnaic for the Occasion Declined With Thanks. From the indications last night there will be abont 100 newspaper men of this city, with their wives, sweethearts, sisters, etc., who will leave on the special train this morning for Johnstown, to participate in the memo rial exercises at that place to-day. The The train will leave at 8:10 o'clock, and will stop at East Liberty to picjt np several people at that point The train will consist of a baggage, combination smoking car and three coaches. Chief Steward Albert Menjou, of the Hotel Duquesne, nill serve the luncheon on board the train, which will arrive at Johnstown at 10:15. A visit will ba- paid by tbe party to the various churches, where the services will .be held. At 12 o'clock luncheon will be served. At 1:30 the cemeteries will be visited, and at 3 o'clock the party will leave for South Fork., A stay of 22 or 30 minutes will be made here, and it i& probable that the train will be run further up the road. The party will return to the city at 820 p. M. Chairman Connelly, of the Committee of Arrangements, receiveu a teiegratn irom Johnstown yesterday from a manager of one of the local brass bands there, offering free music for the occasion. The offer was de clined with thanks, on account of there being no need of music The manager of the band was probably laboring under the impression that the reunion was to be a demonstration, which is not the case. MUSIC FOB THE CHLLDEEH. Orphans Fran the nidge Avenue Asylum Will Visit Carnegie Hall. One hundred and sixty children from tbe Ridge Avenue Orphan Asylnm will be escorted by the matrons of the institution to the free organ recital at Carnegie Hall this afternoon. This plan will be followed by the various similar institutions in the city. Compli mentary to strangers visiting Allegheny, notably Scotch-Irish music, by organ and singer, will also be given at the hall. Judge Lawtrexce, of the Supreme Conrt of New York, has just decided that Dr. S. G. B. Siegert & Sons have the ex clusive right to the trademark and name of Angostura Bitters, and granted them an in junction against C. W. Abbott & Co, of Baltimore, restraining them from using that name or putting up goods in imitation of the Angostura Bitters. Be a Soldier To-Day And march yourself and family up to Aulrecht'a "Elite" Gallery, 516 Market st., Pittsburg, and get 12 cabinets for $1, or a life-size crayon for $3 50. THE GREAT REMNANT SALE '-i-C-A-R-K-T-B-:- WILL CONTINUE UNTIlTjUNE i. Remnints of Ingrains, 12 to 30-yard lengths, at 20 to 60c a yard goods that retail at 40 to 75c. Remnants of Tapestry Brussels. 6 to 30-yard lengths, at 40 to 60c a yard goods that retail at 75 to 90c. Remnants of Body Brussels, 6 to 40-yard lengths, at 65 to Soc a yard goods that retail from SI to SI CO. 1,000 Tapestry Bugs, at 60 to 75 cents each. 600 Body Brussels Bugs, at 80 to 90 cents each. 200 Ingrain Art Squares, all wool, at S3 and S3 60 the regular price tor these is f 10. These goods are all on first floor. EDWARD GRDETZ1NBER. 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. my25-TTSSu EXTRA EDDD VALUES. ONE CASE PRINTED WOOL CHALLIES At 20 Cents. These are In choice French designs and colorings. (See Window Display.) ONE CASE INDIA PONGEES, A new wash dress fabric in ombro effects, very stylish and entirely new as to cloth and print ing. We offer them At 20 Cents. (See our Market st. Window Display.) ONE CASE EXTRA FINE GINGHAMS. These are In cloth, colorings and style equal to goods held at much higher figures, we offer them to make a quick turn At 17 Cents. A FEW UMBRELLA BARGAINS. (See our Window Display.) 2G-!nch Twills, with silver mountings, f L 20-inch Gloria, with silver mountings, SI 2i 28-inch Gloria, with very fine bandies, Jt SO and SI 75. 26-inch Silk Umbrellas on Twisted Oak Han dles, silver mounted, S3 75. Extra Fine Covers on Antique Oak Handles, mounted In silver, jt 60. FOB GENTLEMEN. 28-lnch fast Black Barge Umbrella, silver mounted, natural sticks. Si 37. 2tS-inch Gloria, silver mountings, $2.- BIBER & EASTON, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. ' my21-TTSSU G IGARS J. A. R. A CO 'a AMTOAH. Clear Havana S7 00 per hundred. JOHN A REN8HAW A CO, Fancy Grocers, cor. Liberty and Ninth sts. mbS-wa CIGARS J. A.B. ACO'Sj CUBAN HAND MADE. The best cigar Tor the money. - ti 60 per hundred. ' JOHN A. RENSHAWACp. Fancy Grocers, cor; Liberty and Ninth sts. NEW ADVERTI8ZME5TB FlTTSBtmo, Batubdax. May SL 1880. JDB. HDRNE k CDa PENN AVE. STORES. ' WE OFFER TD-DAY Over 700 pleees of genu, ine Chinese and India silks, in the very latest designs and newest color-tones in printing, all ot which are better value than ever before) offered at this season of the year. Please note the following special lots: ONE LOT, 27 inches wide, worth SI, at 65a ONE LOT.27 Inches wide, worth II 15, at 75c, ONE LOT, U inches wide, worth SI 25. at 75c. ONE LOT, printed on very superior cloth, in dark grounds, at 85c ONE LOT, choicest styles and .best cloth. In black grounds and light grounds, printed In designs exclusively our own, and entirely new, at SI a yard. Other grades ot high nevelty in printings anij designs at SI 25 and SI 50 a yard. And a very large line o black grounds, with white figures and stripes, in tbe best qualities only. Plain white Japanese and India silks, 21 and 27 inches wide, best qualities imported, at reasonable prices. And the same qualities also in all the desirx. ble plain colors. 100 pieces real Japanese wash silks, striped and quiet colorings, lower than they have eves before been sold in this quality. Special attention, is also called to large Una of striped surahs, in colored grounds, at 15, SO and 75c Some ot these are also In plaids. Black surahs, with white hairline stripes, al 65c, at 85 and SI a yard. Summer French glace cheek MB at 75c, worth SI. -. 1 j Black all-silk grenadines, which are so popu lar this season, from SI a jara up. Also, black crepe de chene In different grades. Our 26-inch (by the yard-stick measurs). Im ported black surah at 75c a yard cannot ba equaled elsewhere in valne. In thin black goods, soft finish and very light In weight, we are showing most compteta lines from 60c up to S2 50 a yard. Our black French camel's hair grenadines at SI 25 a yard is one of our most popular numbers in black dress goods. Lupin's half-silk and half-wool bemani, fa five different qualities, is one of tbe best wear ing fabrics in thin goods. It don't slip or pull, ana alwsrs gives satisfaction. These are only a few of tbe items to be found in our most complete black goods department. Our French challis are superior, both in the quality of tbe cloth and in style of printing, in addition to the white grounds we show a very l.irge line of dark grounds, la the most desira ble printings. Also, very complete lines of plain dress fabrics, cashmeres, serges and henriettas. in all the new shades of grays, wood browns and tans, and a very large collection of the most 'dcslra able things in summer ail-wool dress fabrics in mixtures, stripes, checks and tbe new cheviot styles, ranging in prices from 60c to Si 25. Remember, these are all reduced prices, com. pared with those earlier in the season. 5i inch English suitings in the newest things of the season. a varrlarra line of velvets In all the desira ble shades and colors, for trimming or combina tion. SPECIALTIES IN HATS AND BONNETS TO-DAY. Richly trimmed in the very latest ideai.at $5. ST. JS and $10. All extra cood value. Also, snado hats In straws and leghorns, trimmed sailor hats and children's wide-brim straw hats, ready to put on and wear. 200 best quality rough-and-ready sailor hats at ?5c apiece, in all desirable colors and white. Flowers and ribbons in endless variety. Immense stock of hosiery, gloves, ladles' un derwear, children's underwear, summer cor sets, parasols, fans, chatelaine bags, fancy silk necKwear. wbite mull tie, rucliings, collars, cadi, emuroiderles and white goods. Ku end of bargains in the wash goods depart, ment, in ginghams. Scotch and American, and to-day we continue the extraordinary sale of real 'French satines at 15, 20 and 25c several hundred pieces new in this department to-day. Gentlemen will find everything they will pos sibly require In tbe furnishings line. In under uear, neckwear, gloves, socks, suspenders, bandaerchiefs,umbrellas. outing flannel shirts, ready-made tennis suits and washable vests. For boys, flannel shirts, flannel waists. French percale waists, white linen waists, bal briggan vests and drawers. And don't forget special reduction sal of ladles' wraps and suits. ' JDS. HDRNE R CD,. 600-621 PENN AVENUE. 1iBBMBBWiWBBSlZB IHBHHHMJH!
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