THE . -PECTSBUKG DISPATCH, , WEDNESDAY. JUNE 25.:-. 1S90;
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FIELDS.
Opening Day of the Sixth Convention
of the International Sunday
School Association.
DELEGATESFKOM DISTAMT STATES.
Over One Thousand Bepresentatives From
the Erancelical Churches of
Korth America.
AH JLL1BAHAN CHOSEN PEESIDENT.
Aaditsiei ef Welcome Dtllrered by Gorernor Bearer
and H. K. rorter.
The regular sessions of the sixth conven
tion of the International Sunday School
Association began yesterday. Three ses
sions were held in Mechanical Hall. The
audiences were large, hut the great heat
gave much inconvenience to the people.
Mechanical Hall, with its glass roof and
sides, is not a cool place on a sunny day.
This fact led the First Presbyterian Church
to offer its house for the day sessions. Its
seats trill hold 1,200 people, but as more
than that number attend the meetings, the
offer was declined.
The convention is a big affair. There arc
about 1,000 delegates here. Almost every
State and Territory is represented, as well
as til the Provinces of British America,
Prom Ontario alone there are 60 delegates.
Many prominent churchmen and lay
-workers are here. There is no little disap
pointment because of the inability of Sen
ator Colquitt, of Georgia, to attend. Hon.
E. H. Blake, a prominent member of the
Canadian Parliament, has also been kept at
home by business of an unexpected nature.
OSE OF THE ACTIVE "WOKKEBS.
The most active Sunday school worker
present is probably B. P. Jacob, of Chicago.
He is a real estate dealer of that citr, a tall,
wiry, gray man, ceaseless in activity and
almost inexhaustible in resource. He is
one of the organizers of the association and
the establisher of the lesson system now in
use in all the Protestant Sunday schools of
Europe and America. He is Cbairman of
the Executive Committee and a member of
the Lesson Committee.
The retiring President, "William Key
Holds, is a pork packer of Peoria, 111. For
SO years he has been one of the principal
Sunday school workers of his State, and was
twice President of the State Association.
Three years ago he was elected President of
the International Association. Two years
ago he was persuaded to leave his business
and devote himself to the Sunday school
work. He has been acting as an Internation
al Organizer, and has visited nearly every
State and province. He is a ready, pungent
and effective talker.
The newly elected President, Major J. G.
Harris, is a lawyer of Livingston, Ala., and
was for many years a school teacher. He is
the editor of the Alabama Baptist and has
just been elected Superintendent of Educa
tion of Alabama. He is a tall, straight,
gray haired man of sweet voice. He Is a
veteran of the Confederate army, and makes
a good presiding officer.
JCST THIKTEEN OP THEM.
The biggest men in the association are
members of the Lesson Committee. Its
membership is now 13, ot whom seven are at
.this convention. The Chairman is Bishop
' John H. Vincent, of the M. E. Church,
whose official residence is in Buffalo. He
was formerly resident in Plainfield, 2T. J.,
where he edited church papers. He founded
the Chautauqua Sunday School Assembly
and the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific
Circle. He has national fame as a lecturer.
He was elected to the episcopal honor at the
General Conference of 1888.
The other members of the committee who
are here are: Eev. Dr. "Warren Randolph,
a Baptist preacher of Newport, E, L, who
has been secretary of the committee since
its organization in 1873; Eev. D. A. E.
Dunning, of Boston, editor of the Congre
gationalist; Eev. Dr. John Potts, a Metho
dist minister of Toronto, Ont., and Super
intendent of Education for the M. E. Church
in the Province of Ontario; Eev. Dr. D.
Berger, of Dayton, O., editor of the Sunday
Echool publications of the United Brethren
Church, and Prof. J. D. Hines.of Lebanon,
Tenn., head of the Cumberland Presbyte
rian College at that place. The committee
is now making its schedule of lessons for
1892. This will be sent to the correspond
ing committee in England for its sugges
tions, and on its return will be published
here early in 1891.
AS IDEA OF THE TVOKK.
The work of the association is told best
in the report of the Executive Committee,
which will be given to the convention to
day. The report speaks of the death, since
the last international convention, of Eev.
Dr. Isaac Errett, of Cincinnati, and George
H. Stuart, of Philadelphia, and then en
larges on the work of the general organizer,
"William Reynolds, who has been in nearly
every State, Territory and Province within
two and a half years. Of the organization
the committee says:
Snnday school organizations exist in Nora
Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec. Ontario,
Manitoba and that part of British America of
which Victoria may be called the capital. The
condition of tbe work In Newfoundland and
Prince Edward's Island is unknown to your
committee. All tbe States excent West Vir
ginia and Nevada, and tbe Territories exceptJ
.Arizona, .new .Mexico, laano ana .Aiascaare
organized. North Carolina and the District of
Columbia hare separate Sunday school organi
zations of colored people. Of "those reported,
unorganized. West Virginia has suffered a re
lapse, bat will soon recover; the others are in
the developing period. It is difficult to make
a comparative statement, because the stand
ards are not tbe same in all tbe States. The
following are designated as banner States
where every countv has a living organization,
viz: New Hampshire. Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey. Kentucky, Illinois, Mis
souri and Kansas. In some of these it is re
quired that every county most have a conven
tion annually, and manifest its life.
TOO X.ABGE TO COYEE.
The committee says that the field is too
large for one man to cever it, and it asks for
an assistant to Mr. Eeynolds in general
work. The report of the Statistical Secre
tary gives the following:
Number of Snnday schools In the United
States, 105JBHL Officers and teachers, L12U.433;
scholars, 8.59S.65L Total In Sunday schdfcl,
9.719.SS4. In Canada, schools, 6.689; officers
and teachers, 55,706: scholars, 528.S29; total in
Sunday school. 5M.035. In Newfoundland and
Labrador, schools, 311: officers and teachers,
2.162; scholars, 22,817; total in Sunday school,
21.878, The footings show schools, 112.S97: offi
cers and teachers. 1,178,801; scholars, 9,119,997;
total in Snnday school, ie.S2S.29S.
A call is made for more money for the
work. The report says:
It is believed that the forthcoming censns
will show that there are more than 1S.000.OUO of
young people In the United States of suitable
are to attend Sunday school. We hare reached
8.000,000, and 10,000.000 are not reached.
The convention is reminded that the new
Lesson Committee, for seven years, must be
chosen at this meeting, and that the task is
important The establishment of an illus
trated international Sunday school maga
zine is nrged.
A PKOPOSED I7NION.
The second world's convention will be
held in tbe United States in 1893, and that
will also be the year for the seventh inter
national convention. The committee pro
poses that these conventions be united.
iFBOM MAN
THE -OPENING SESSION.
MECHANICAL HALL GAY WITH RED,
WHITE AND BLUE STREAMERS.
Committees Appointed on Nomination,
Credentials and State Work A Larue
Attendance, Which Grows at Each Ses
sionDecorations of tbe Hall.
The decorations in Mechanical Hall
which were put up for the Scotch-Irish
Congress have been kept. The hall is,
therefore, gay with red, white and bine.
The States, Territories and Provinces arc
indicated by placards tacked upon upright
poles. The forward half of the hall is re
served for delegates. The platform is beauti
fied by plants, and is ocenpied by prominent
visitors.
The first session began at 9:15 A. M. There
was an attendance of about 1,000 peonle.
President William Reynolds took tbe chair,
and half an hour was spent in prayer and sing
ing. Each session is opened in this manner.
The singing was led by George C Stebblns, of
Brooklyn.
Committees were then chosen on credentials,
nominations and State work.
The reports from States were taken up, and
the committee heard from Alabama, Arkansas,
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia,
Florida. Georgia, North Carolina, Indiana.
Iowa and Kansas. Bishop Vincent pronounced
the benediction, and the convention adjonmed
for dinner. Most of the delegate! ate in the
cafe, which Is elegantly arranged. The tables
are beautiful with plants, cut flowers, Japanese
napkins and pretty girls.
FROM CANADA TO FLORIDA.
ENCOURAGING REPORTS ARE MADE BY
THE DELEGATES.
Progress of tbe Work in Kortb, Sontb, East
nnd West List ot the Officers Elected
Extracts From All of the Reports Some
Interesting Figures.
The afternoon session was opened with
prayer by Eev. Mr. Graham, of "West Vir
ginia: Eev. Mr. Green, of Georgia; Eev.
Mr. McClaln, of Toronto, and Eev. Mr.
Eock, of British Columbia, and hymns by
the audience. At 2:30 o'clock the reading
of the reports was resumed. Mr. Everett,
of Maine, made a favorable report of the
workings of the Sabbath School Union in
his State, and was followed bjrthe report of
Southern Minnesota by Mr. Starking. The
work Is flourishing in Minnesota. All debts of
the union are paid there is S500 in the treas
ury. In tbe convention meetings all denomina
tion lines are lost sight of and forgotten.
Frank Woods reported tbe work in Maryland
as showing progress and that gave token of a
thorough organization of tbe State soon. Tbe
work among tbe colored people of the State Is
particularly encouraging.
Mr. Streater, of Mississippi, was disappointed
at finding himself the only delegate from that
State. An old gentleman not favorably dis
posed to tbe work Mr. Streater is doing in Mis
sissippi said before be left for Pittsburg that
Mr. Streater would go to a Sunday school con
vention in hades. Mr. Streater thought the
temperature of Pittsburg quite hot enough for
him. The Sunday School Union was first or
ganized in Mississippi four years ago, but was
allowed to lapse. Two years ago it was reor
ganized, and last year SCOO werb raised to carry
on the work. One-half the connties in tbe
State are organized, and all these connties are
prohibition districts. Tbe union work and
prohibition go hand in hand. The work among
the colored people there is as gratifying as it is
In Maryland.
1IISSOTJBI NOT SO BAD.
Mr. Thurmond reported for Missouri. He
caused considerable merriment hy stating that
some of tbe other States had done a good deal
of blowing in their reports, but what he had to
say would be solid trutb. The idea that Mis
souri is a very unsafe place to live in. Is erro
neous, as all the train robbers are either in the
penitentiary or pardoned, and the Bald Knob
bers have all been hanged. There are 80 odd
border counties in the State, 'of which CO odd
are prohibition districts. If it wasn't for the
bordering States. Missonri wonld be a region of
bliss. Of the 115 counties in the State, 97 are
organized in tbe Sunday school work. Sixty
five were organized previous to Jnne 1. 1SS9.
and 32 since. It is thought the remaining IS
counties will be organized by the time the
State convention meets on August 14. Fortv
delegates from Missonri were at the convention
yesterday, and 10 more are expected to arrive
to-day. In Missouri there are more children
out of the Sunday schools than in any other
State. There are 865,000 children of school age,
and only 278.000 attend Sabbath scbooL
Seventy-five thousand more children now at
tend Sabbath school than a year ago. Tbe
State Sunday School Union was organized in
ISOtS, and at the next convention, to be held at
Sedalla,its silver wedding" will be celebrated.
Last year $3,000 was collected for propagating
the work; and 600 still remains in the treasury.
To illustrate the great interest taken in tbe
work, the sneaker instanced a meeting of busi
ness men at St. Louis, September 15. 1SS9, at
which $2,200 was subscribed to tbe work. The
10 Missouri delegates cheered loudly when he
said he hoped the next International conven
tion wonld be held at St. Louis.
Mr. Arnold stated that although the union
had been in existence for the last seven years,
tbe first State convention was held only last
May. One-half ot the 18 counties In the State
are organized. Tbe counties not organized are
sparsely settled, and it would scarcely be profit
able to organize them. There are 126 churches
in the State. At tbe convention S3 of these re
ported 6.000 children in tbe Sunday schools,
and $6,000 was raised to carry on tbe work. In
one part of the State there is a section 100
miles long and 200 miles wide, in which no re
ligious work is carried on.
Mr. Stevens reported that the union in Ne
braska is 23 years old. Ninety counties were
organized in July, 18S9, and 27 since that. The
State missionary organized 37 counties last
year, and 57,000 in funds were raised. The
union Is incorporated under tbe laws of the
State, and when pcoplo put down their names
to a subscription, they are forced to pay the
amounts. Tbe year before the union was in
corporated S1.200 was subscribed, and only $600
of it collected. "Mr. Marsh," said the speaker,
"subscribed 250, and has refused to pay it. I
told him I'd tell it In this convention, and I
have."
THIBTT YEABS OP WORK.
Mr. Bond, of New Jersey, reported that the
nnion was organized in that State 30 years ago.
Twenty years ago every connty in tbe State
was organized. There are 2,000 Sunday schools
In the State. For the past eight years the
pupils of these schools have supported a State
missionary, who has done excellent work. All
the, children of the American population of the
State are in the Sunday schools, but there are
large numbers of tbe European overflow from
New York and Philadelphia outside. There
are 245.000 pupils in tbe schools, $4,000 is raised
each year, and tbe average expenses are $2,500.
Mr. De Land reported that tbe union in New
York State is now better organized than ever
before, and 10,000 was subscribed, at the con
vention held at Utica to carry on the work this
year.
Mr. Snow reported that the union was first
organized in North Carolina in 1873, with 15
people. For a time it flourished, but then it
fell into decay, and was reorganized in 18S6.
Seventv-nine of tbe 86f counties of the State
are organized. Tbe annual fund now amounts
to about (10,000. In tbe State are 4,273 Sunday
schools, with an enrollment of 255,013 pupils.
President Reynolds, of the International Asso
ciation, said North Carolina has made more
progress than any other State in the Union.
W. J. Fierson represented the North Carolina
State Sabbath School Association of Colored
People. He said his association has met a good
deal of opposition in some parts of the State
since it was organized, about six months ago.
There are now 11 coanties organized. These
are prohibition districts, also.
President Reynolds stated that the work
among the colored people was being pushed
forward in three States.
Mr. Sticking, of Fargo, reported for North
Dakota. In that State the association is a year
old, and 20 counties are organized. These bave
600 Sunday schools and 23,000 children. The
Sabbath school workers in North Dakota are
for prohibition, and have defeated tbe Louisi
ana lottery devil.
President Reynolds stated that the people of
North Dakota bad been severely tempted, but
were found true. Their crops failed and then
tbe lottery offered tbe State 1.000.000 for a
charter, when bread itself was scarce, but the
charter was refused,
Mr. Marion Lawrence reported for Ohio. In
that State 51 counties are organized, and 37
not. A great deal of attention Is paid to hold
ing local institutes, and in normal work fowhe
teachers. In the State are 6,760 Sunday
schools, with an enrollment of 700,000. Last
year nine counties were organized by the State
missionary.
Mr. Wheeler represented Oregon. That
State has C70 Sunday schools and 26,000 pupils.
There are 80,000 pupils out of tbe schools.
There are 20.000 more men than women in tbe
State. (
PENNSYLVANIA'S SHAKE.
Dr. Ross, of Altoona, Chairman of tbe State
Executive Board, reported for Pennsylvania.
In this State 38 connties are organized. The
next StataConvention will be held at New
Castle, during tbe last week in September.
Pennsylvania has larger figures to show than
any other State, but lacks men and means to
push tbe work forward.
Mr. Day, of Toronto, reported for Ontario.
Of 630 townships in the Province 80 are or
ganized. There are 60 delegates attending the
convention. In the Province are 130 Sunday
scnools, with 357,000 pupils. One of the Ontario
delegates requested the Pittsbnrg. papers to
publish a special convention edition on Satur
day and Monday.
Rev. Mr. Ogden, of Victoria, represented
British Columbia. Mr. Ogden did not give any
data.butsuted-that tbe Snnday schools In that
province are parents of the churches.
The name of tbe representative from Nova
Scotia is Burns. He is a very fleshy manand
appears to be suffering greatly with the heat.
These facts gave the audience good cause for a
hearty langb when he appeared on the stage.
Ho stated that Nova Scotia has SOU Sabbath
schools and 61, 000 pupils.
Mr. Lucas stated tbat New Brunswick has
867 schools and 17,000 pupils. Three hundred
and eighty-nine of the schools are open
throughout the year.
Setb P. Leak. Esq., of Montreal, represented
Quebec. He said that in that Province there
are 20 counties in which there is not a
single Protestant, and there are many others in
which there are only a few Protestants. The
Quebeo Union was organized fifty-flve years
ago, and there are now sixteen counties organ
ized. During the past Year six new organiza
tions were made. "In Quebec" said the speak
er, "we see what organization means. The
Catholics train their children in their schools.
The bestand largest buildings in the Province
are friars' schools and nunneries. In Montreal,
with a population of 65.000, only 5,000 are Prot
estants. This is more Catholics than there aro
in Rome itself."
A. B. McCrillus represented Rhode Island.
Tne workers of the union in thatStateare very
enthusiastic, and are making rapid progress.
The State is completely organized.
LIST OF OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Nominating Committee made tho follow
ing report, which was read by Dr. James Mor
row, of Pennsylvania: Thirty-four members of
tbe committee were present. Dr. Morrow was
elected Chairman of the committee nnd Rev.
F. A. Burddock. of South "Dakota, Secretary.
Major J. G. Harris, of Alabama, was nomin
ated President of the convention: Rev. Samuel
W. Clark, of New Jersey, Recording Secrotary ;
Alfred Day, of Toronto, Ont., Corresponding
Secretary: L. H. BIglaw, of New Jersey. Treas
urer. The appointment of a statistic secretary
was reierred to tne ixecntive uommmee.
Thn renort was unanimously adopted. This
carried with it the election, and President
Reynolds appointed Mr. McClain, of Toronto,
E. G. Wheeler, of Oregon, and R. B. Reppard,
of Georgia, to escort Major Harris to the
chair. Major Harris offered a prayer, and
thanked tho convention for the honor con
ferred upon him, in a short address. Among
other things, ho said: "When I look upon tbe
States here represented, and see Maine with
Florida, I think how pleasant and good it is for
the States to dwell together in union. When I
see upturned laces gathered here from Maine
to California, 1 think how pleasant and good ic
Is for brethren to dwell together in nnity."
These sentiments drew forth a tremendous ap
plause. At President Harris' request Mr. Reynolds
remained in the chair for tbe rest of the day.
A delegate moved tbat a committee of fire be
appointed to draw up resolutions expressing
tbe thanks of the convention to ex-President
Reynolds. This drew from Dr. Reynolds a
heartfelt speech, in which he recalled the
pleasant work be had been engaged in for the
last two years.
At 5 o'clock the convention adjourned for
supper.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
GOV. BEAVER AND H. K. PORTER SPEAK
FOR STATE AND CITY.
Extemporaneous Responses Made for tbe
Delegates by Rev. Mr. Barns, of Norn
Bcolln, Bishop Arpett, of tho African
Methodist Churcb, nnd Bishop Vincent, of
New York.
At the evening session there were about
3,000 people After a half hour of prayer
and singing, President Harris took the
chair. He appointed the following gentle
men a committee to pre Dare resolntions con
cerning the work of ex-Chairman Eeynolds:
Henry "W. Lambeth, Philadelphia; Dr.
Potts, Canada; Dr. Dunning, Boston; Mr.
Green, Georgia; Mr. Streator, Mississippi.
Mr. Horton, a missionary of India,
who must leave the city this morn
ing, was introdnced and made a short
speech. He called the peopte Euro
peans and expressed his great gratitude to
be permitted to come from darkness into light,
to such a convention of Christian workers.
Jnst as he finished Governor James A. Beaver
entered with H. K. Porter, and was received
with great clapping of hands.
President Harris introduced the Governor
with few words, to present tbe address of wel
come. Governur Beaver said:
THE GOVEBNOB'S ADDBES3.
'It Is not so much for the purpose of wel
coming you to Pennsylvania and Pittsburg that
I come before you, but to tell you why we wel
come you here. If you have been attentive to
your surroundings you see already tnat yon are
welcome here. Tbe public press, appreciating
the importance of your work, has extended to
you a cordial, sincere and hearty welcome. If
you bave met tbe people of Pittsburg, as other
bodies assembled for a right purpose have met
them, it is unnecessary for me to say that you
are'welcome. For if yon bave not felt it,
words win not mace it so."
The Governor was often heartily cheered.
WELCOMED FOB PITTSBURG.
H. E. Porter spoke the welcome of Pitts
burg. Among other things ho said:
"You are met in a city of intense business ac
tivity, tbe busy whirl of whose wheels of indus
try would be a din and a confusion in yonr ears
were it not that we are comparatively sheltered
here, and furthermore were it not that we
know your interest in all tbat makes for tbe
comfort and tends to tbe welfare of all sorts
and conditions of men. With rare exceptions,
those who will devote time and thought and
eamest effort to their fellows for their spirit
ual good, are quick to recognize men's need in
every other sphere of life, and ready to rejoice
in every gain to the mind aud to tbe body, as
well as to the spirit.
"This great and busy beople is growing stead
ily and with surprising rapidity. Its growth is
not merely in size, hut it is rapidly appropriat
ing all the appliances tbat this mteuFe age is
developing for comfort in the home, for transit
in the street, for architectural effect or display
in its buildings, for quick interchange of
thought and annihilation of time and space. It
occupies itself earnestly as well, I am glad to
say, in thn care of the sick and wounded in
many hospitals, general and special; In homes
and schools for the orphans and delicate chil
dren,and for the deaf and dumb and tho blind."
THE ANSWEBING SPEECHES.
Mr. Jacobs announced that Hon. E. H. Blake,
of Ontario, and Senator Colquitt, of Georgia,
were both unable to be present. They were to
bave responded to the address of welcome.
Rev. R. F. Burns, of Halifax. Nora Scotia, was
called out to make one of tbe answering
speeches. He Is a short, fat old gentleman, a
ready and a pleasing talker, full of humor. He
hir-hlv nraised the speech of the Governor
saying: "I am glad that bis name is Beaver,
for the beaver is the symbol of Canada." Mr.
Burns kept tbe auditors in laughter for fully
20 minutes. He said that he felt ashamed to
do it, for.be knew tbat laughing made people
warm. He spoke of tbe community ot race
between tbe Canadians and ,the people of the
United States. He said tbat President Harri
son and Queen Victoria bad both been Sabbath
school teachers, which, to his mind, guaranteed
the peace of these two nations. He thanked
the people of Pittsburg for their open houses.
He thanked the women for their groaning
tables. Rev. Mr. Burns is a Fresoyterian
minister.
Bishop B. W. Arnett, of Sonth Carolina, a
venerable colored man. was introduced and
given great applause. He said that when he
left home had bis wife told hiin that within 21
hours he wonld be representing the Governor
of Georgia ho would not have believed it. His
pretence bo felt to be only an illustration of
the possibilities of this nation.
ONE "WAY TO SOLVE IT.
He said he believed the negro problem would
be solved only by tbe Church and Sabbath
school. He said the colored people wonld rise
through the spelling book, tbe Bible aud tho
bank book. The first would unlock the door to
knowledge, tbe Bible wonld open the pearly
gates and tbe bank book would swing wide
open tbe cate of American prejudice. Bishop
Arnett Is a native of Fayette connty, aud 10
years ago lived in Pittsburg.
Bishop J. H. Vincent, of the Methodist
Church, was received by tbe Chautauqua
salute, a waving of several thousand white
handkerchiefs. He spoKe of the wide reach
of tbe International Sunday School Associa
tion, girdling tbe globe in its influence. He
emphasized tbe idea that the Sunday school
must be kept essentially a part ot tho churcb.
Snnday school work, be saw, must be more
thorough in its spiritual and intellectual en
deavors. He did not believe in culture which
tried to grow without the light of heaven. He
prayed for tbe true unity ot the Christian
church. The Bishop drew a beautifnl picture
of the time when all Christians shall be Halted
in one great churcb.
After his address tbe convention adjourned
until 0 o'clock this morning.
Postmaster McKean yesterday established a
Sostoffice at the Exposition building for the
cnefit of the Sunday School Convention.
Miss Cora McCallin, of the delivery depart
ment,was made postmistress. She did more
work during tbe day than many of tbe second
class postofuces.
1200 Galllnser'a 1106 Penn Ave.
Guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, gnns, at
Gallinger's, 1200 and 1106 Penn ave. irso.
G1YEN THEIR CHOICE.
Local Democrats Hay Voto for One
or Two Commissioners.
BOILE AND WILSON NOMINATED.
Pattison Secures Two-Thirds of Allegheny's
Dole-rates.
THE FIFTH DISTE1CT TOTE IS BPLIT
Country delegates to the Democratic
County Commissioners' Convention held in
the Bijou Theater, who bad gotten up early
to make connections and had taken an early
breakfast, were beginning to think of tak
ing a reef in their waistbands before it
settled down to business at 11:10 A. M. The
convention was called to order by the
Chairman of the County Committee, H. T.
Watson.
The first incident was the attemt of a man
to enter the hall on the credentials of James
Maxwell. A doorkeeper said the man
wasn't Maxwell. A fight was prevented by
the intervention of some leaders and a
policeman.
The candidates were represented by
Charles Anderson for Dennis J. Boyle, G. E.
McCrickert for Daniel McWilliams, Larry
Ennis for James Tnllan, and J. N. Nelson
for Alexander "Wilson.
Mr. P. Foley suggested the omission of
roll-call, except in districts where there
were contests, or from which no credentials
had been received, or where there were
double sets, and the motion prevailed.
There were about a dozen contests, and be
tween 40 and 50 districts from which creden
tials had not been received.
NOMINATIONS MADE.
At 12:40 o'clock "W. J. Brennen nomi
nated Patrick Foley (Boyle), and John J?.
Ennis nominated A. Skelly (McWilliams),
for Temporary Chairman. The provisional
Secretaries were continued, and each candidate
allowed an additional one. Mr. McWilliams
named P. M. Carr; Mr. Boyle selected Bernard
Krew; Mr. Wilson, John Cahill, and Tallan.
William McAnliffe. Secretary Anderson ob
jected to a contesting delegate as Secretary,
and Mr. Cahill withdrew from the contest in
tho Fifth district of the Sixth ward.
As each side sparred for points, the roll call
was slow, and after 32 votes had been taken,
W. E. fiowlcy withdrew the name of Mr.
Skelly to shorten tbe work. This left the vote
102 to SO and Mr. Foley was elected Temporary
Cbairman bv acclamation and 'Squire Mc
Kenna and W. E. Howley led him to the chair.
Chairman Foley made a little speech, coun
seling haste, and appointed J. W. Jiles, Chair
man; John Huckestein, Joseph Stokely, Peter
Spiker, Tfaomes Breeze, John Sunn and Philip
weuer a committee on contested seats.
The temporary organization was made per
manent, and an adjournment was taken for
lunch.
The convention reconvened at 3 o'clock, and
Chairman Folev appointed W. E. Howley
reading clerk. First in order was tbe election
of a Chairman of the County Committee. W.
J. Brennen, Esq., was; the only nominee, and
be was unanimously elected, and made a
speech promising to whoop her up for tbe
Democracy, and tbe meeting got down to work.
John Kane, of tbe Thirteenth ward, nomi
nated Thomas J. Wallace, ot the Nineteenth
ward, for Sheriff, and tho choice was ratified
by acclamation. Mr. McKenna moved tbat
vacancies in the county ticket be filled hy tbe
County Executive Committee, and the motion
was adopted, and the tug of war hove in sight.
NAMING THEIB MEN.
J. K. P. Duff. Esq., made a speech, and pre
sented tbe name of Daniel McWilliams for
County Commissioner. Henry Hunter did tbe
same for D. J. Boyle. William Pitt Bendell
nominated Alexander Wilson, and James
Donabue presented the name of. James
Tallan.
During the taking of tbe first ballot there
was somewhat of a shindy. Thomas J. Wallace,
the nominee for Sheriff, objected to some re
marks made by Chairman foley relative to a
vote for Wilson, and ordered Wallace out of
tbe hall, as ho was not a delegate. Wallace
wouldn't go, and two policemen were called,
but still Wallace refused to budge, and Mr.
Foley finally rescinded the order.
Tbe first ballot resulted: Boyle, 233; Mc
Williams, 178; Tallan, 16; necessary to a choice,
215, so D. J. Boyle reached tbe initial place in
the contest, and the result called out rousing
cheers.
The second ballot proceeded amid great con
fusion, and the presentation of a bonquet to
Chairman Foley. Cries of "fraud" echoed and
re-echoed. Tho Chair pounded tbe table with
bis gavel; men reached for each other's optics
savagely, and kept peacemakers nusy, and
doubtless they felt blessed when it was all
over and no bones broken. Mr. Howley's
lungs gave out, and tbe stentorian-voiced T.
O'Leary. Jr., took bis place, and finally, in
some shape, tbe roll-call was completed.
Eventually the Chair was beard to announce
the result: Wilf on, 1SS; McWilliams, 155, and
declare Wilson the nominee.
As tbe McWilliams delegates were almost as
strong In numbers as those of Wilson, the lat
ter were forced to strain their lung by cheer
ing to drown the howls and jeers of tho former.
The noise affected even Mr. O'Leary, and he
moved tbat in future but one candidate be
nominated for County Commissioner, and the
motion prevailed, and the convention ad
journed. FOB ALL BUT G0VEEH0B.
Tho Antl-Boozo Party Sogiesti Congres
sional and Connty Tickets.
In one point of view the hardest work of all,
politically, was done in the Moorhead building
yesterday. In lieu of an occasional mint julep
or a schooner, tbe delegates were forced to sus
tain their spirits on cold water and enthusiasm.
J. R. Johnston launched the craft, and then T.
H. Kobe took command, Mrs. A F. Bryce, Sec
retary J. B. Johnston, John Gow, G. W. Vicker.
man, D. Swoger, David Reed and Revs. T. W.
Sloan and J. M.. Magaw were directed to
resolute. C. L. Hose and A Bryce made ad
dresses and then there was an adjournment
until 2 o'clock p. M.
On reassembling tho Chairman retired and
his place was taken by T. P. Heishlerer.
The Committee on Nominations reported for
Congress: Twenty-second district J. D.
Symonds; Twonty-third district, D. H. Martin;
Twenty fourth district, conferees to nominate:
Forty-second Senatorial, J.J.Porter; Forty
tbird. conferees to nominate; Forty-fourth,
George H. Connlck; First Legislative, Samuel
McCall and J. H. Hersperger; Second, J. F.
McClellan and J. W. Vickennan; Third. Peter
Casey; Fonrtb, conferees to nominate; Fifth.
S. Calvin, Thomas Jones, H. D. Seveater and
Samuel Morrison: Sixth. H. E. Cole and
Thomas Coole; Soventh, Danvid Reed andW.
J. Alter; Eighth, W. C. Allehach.
The renort was ratified and tbe resolutions
read. They recite tbat prohibitionists believe
tbat God, as revealed in tbe Bible, is tbe source
of all powor In civil government; tbat the legal
izing of the sale of intoxicants Is at variance
with every principle of morals and good govern
ment, and its suppression the Important polit
ical question of tbe day; that tbe Prohibition
party is tbe only one to give relief to the agri
cultural and laboring interests, tbe only one
that can equitably adjust the tariff question;
that the original package decision proves the
correctness of the party's position; that they
bail with jov the carrying of their cause to tho
National Legislature: that effort be invited to
secure representatives committed to
the passage of laws prohibiting the
liquor traffic: that tbe 296.0U0 voters of this
State who Indorsed prohibition on June i 8.
1S89, and wore defeated by the treachery of the
Democratic and Republican parties, be asked
to join in tbe effort to secure a constitutional
amendment, and that tbe State and national
platforms of the party be indorsed.
Tho resolutions were adopted without dis
sent. A fulL county ticket was nominated: Sheriff,
T. P. Herghbcrgor; Clerk of Courts, John
Goettman; Treasurer, Finley Torrens; County
Commissioner, I. G. Beam; Register, W. L.
PerryrfRecorder, J. K. Spangler; Assistant Dis
trict Attorney, Homer L. Castle.
Mr.McConnell asked that a County Execu-
D. J. Boyle, Who Controlled the Convention.
tive Committee be appointed. It was made up
of J. B. Johnston, Knox C. Hill. J. A. McCon
iiell, G. H. Garber, T. H. Kobe, G. Watson,
James Tarr, Mrs. A. F. Bryce, D. H. Martin,
W. G. Henderson, T. P. Hersbberger. George
Finley, John Gow, L G. Beam, Dr. J. C. Ken
nedy and H. E. Cole.
The convention then adjourned, and tne Ex
ecutive Committee organized by electing J. R.
Johnston Chairman and Mrs. A. F. Bryce, Sec
retary. PATTISON'S VICTORY.
A MAJORITY OF ALLEGHENY'S DELE
GATES INSTRUCTED FOB HIM.'
Ho Cnptnrea tbe Firt, Second, Slxtb,
Seventh nnd Elchlh Districts and Half
ibe Delegation From Ibo Fifth Wallace
Has Seven Votes Oat of 23.
The Legislative district conventions to
elect delegates to the State Convention were
held yesterday. Some of them were pretty
lively, but, as a whole, they passed off
pleasantly.
The First Legislative District Convention
elected Frank Fertig and N. B. Whiston as
delegates, and indorsed, but did not instruct
for, Pattison.
The Second district elected Lee Frazier
and Fred J. Manley. Besolntions were
passed eulogizing Ilobert E. Pattison, bnt
declaring a willingness to vote for the nominee.
The delegates were instructed for Pattison.
In the Third district John Dunn and Joseph
oioKeiy were eiecieu aeiegaies wimout opposi
tion. The delegates are Wallace men. As no
available candidate for the Legislature ap
peared, the matter was laid over, Chairman
Ennis being invested with power to recall the
Convention some time in tbo future.
Alderman John Burns and Charles F. Ander
son, Wallaco men, were elected in the Fourth
district.
The Fifth district convention was the liveliest
of all. Charles A. O'Brien presided. W. J.
Brennen, Esq., stated it was tbe desire of rep
resentative Democrats to put an end to fac
tional fighting, and they asked three of tbe six
delegates be instructed for Pattison and the
other three for Wallace, in the Interest of
harmony. A conference had agreed upon E.
J. Wainwright, Charles C. Fagln, J. M. Gnffy,
Patrick Wilson, P. Foley and Thomas Mullen
as the delegation, but since then it had been
learned tbat ono of tne delegates was for
Chauueey F. Black. That delegate was stated
to be Mr. Mnllcn.
A storm at onco broke out and continued for
two hours or more, during wbich the gentle
men addressed each other as liar, thief, scoun
drel, traitor, etc Mr. Foley was indignant,
and did not conceal it, while Messrs. John
Jiles and T. O'Learv were several times on tbe
verge of fighting. Finally James A. Clark was
elected in place of Mullen, but Mr. Foley said
be would give his credentials to the latter.
T O'Leary suggested Louis M. Plummer,
Lawrence A. Shntt,CbrUtopher Magee.Jr., ana
J am os Keenan for Legislature and they were
nominated.
The Sixth legislative convention was pretty
lively, and in a contest over credentials, James
E. Moran picked up Hugh McClure and carried
him out of the building. The Wallace men
were in tbe minority, and this led W. A. Sipe,
Esq., to withdraw his name as delegate and
leave tbe hall. John W. Snce, R. M. McKin
ney and James E. Moran were elected and in
structed for Pattison.
K, S. McCntcbeon, of Millvale, and Dr. W.
E. Johnston and Dr. A.Hare,of Tarentnm,were
instrncted lor Pattison by the Seventh district
convention. Ilobert W. Malone was nominated
for 'Assemblyman.
The Eighth district instructed W. A. Kelly,
of McKeesport, and 'Squire Louis Holtzman,
of Braddock, for Pattison. Colonel Thomas
Cosgrave, of Braddock, bad no opposition for
the Legislature.
A BLAST TROTS. CAMBBIA
Cbnl Dick Say tho Republican Party Will
Suffer for Delamater.
Two persons who were among the best known
people at Johnstown after the flood of last
year, were at the Union station last night.
They were Chal Dies:, the well-known attor
ney, and "Dynamiter Bill" Phillips, who is
now located in this city. Mr. Dick was going
home, and in speaking of the convention to
day, he said:
"If Delamater is nominated it will be the
worst thing that ever happened the party in
Cambria countv. The choice of the people
there is Hastings, and if the latter is not nom
inated the breach will be widened. If the
voice of tbe people Is unheeded, the Republi
can party can never make up for it."
Instrncted for Sbale.
The Twenty-fourth Congressional district
Convention met in Salisbury Hall yesterday.
Dr. Purman, D. S. K. Fife, Joseph Skelly, Dr.
O'Connor, J. J. Jordan, Thomas Kaine, James
E. Moran, C. F. Meyers, Henry Large. Jr..
Frank Thompson and James B. Paine were
elected conferees, and instructed to support
Jacob B. Shale for Congress.
PITTSBURG'S POPULATION
ESTIMATED AT 240,000 BY CENSUS SU
PERVISOR OLIVER.
The Gnesa Based on Terr Incomplete Re
turns The Total May be Increased to a
Qanrtcr of a Million When the Work is
Done.
Supervisor Oliver received a telegram
from Census Superintendent Porter author
izing him to give out for publieation such
census figures as he had in his possession.
Mr. Oliver at once proceeded to make an es
timate based on the returns so far made.
Complete returns of bnt 17 wards have been
made, and the enumeration of these, the
largest in tho city, is so palpably below the
actual population that a new enumeration will
bave to be made of them.
In the other wards there are from one to
eight districts yet to be beard from. Census dis
tricts and election districts are identical, except
in isolated cases.but it is impossible to compute
population upon the basis of votes because the
lines of most of these districts have been re
cently changed. In the Fourteenth ward the
lines of the 12 election districts have been en
tirely changed, and Mr. Oliver is therefore un
able to estimate tho population in one or more
of tnem.
Mr. Oliver, after a careful study of the re
tnrns mado and of other data in his possession,
estimates the population of Pittsburg to-day at
about 210,000. as against 150.2S9 in 1SS0. This
total, he says, maybe Increased by tbo com
plete and revised returns to 250.000. Several
charitable institutions have to be incorporated
in tbe total.
John Fobijan, Stefan Neprovits and Georgo
Tcrifay. Hungarians, of Braddock, woro ar
rested yesterday on tbe Information of George
Lawless, census ennmerator, charging them
with refusing to answer questions. They were
committed to jail for a hearing before Com
missioner McCandless.
A LIFE DT THE BALANCE,
Tho Jury Ont Considering the Wngner-
Bond Marder Case.
The jnry is out in the case of Louis Wagner,
on trial for tbe mnrder of John Bond, on Janu
ary. 23. The taking of testimony for the de
fense was continued yesteraay. John Auhl,
John Schuber and Henry Coleman were placed
on the stand and testified as to Wagner's pre
vious good character. Wagner was sworn and
told his version of the killing. He said be was
35 years old aud drove a hearse for McNulty
Bros. He said tbat on January 22 he bad a
quarrel with Bond, the latter wanting to know
who was boss. Bond pulled a knife, but be
went away. Tbo next day Bond started an
other quarrel and kicked Wagner in tbe abdo
men. Wagner picked np a hammer and struck
for Bond's sbonlder. Bond turned just at that
instant and received the blow on the bead. He
did not intend to hurt Bond, as he was afraid
of him.
Tbomas M. Marsnall, Sr., argued in behalf of
Wagncr.holding tbat Wagner had struck Bond
in self-defense, and not intending to fatally in
jure bim. He asked for a verdict of acquittal.
T. M. Marshall, Jr., followed in the same line
of argument. District Attorney Johnston
made a brief argument, outlining the case in a
clear manner, showing that Wagner, from bis
own testimony, was guilty of a crime, and ask
ing the jury, from the evidence, to fix tbe de
gree. Judge Slagle reviewed the law and evi
dence and tnrned the case over to the jnry.
They retired, but at 5 o'clock had not reached
a verdict, and the court adjourned till this
morning.
HOTTEST OF THE YEAH.
Three Worklngmen Overcome by YeJter
day'a Extreme llcnt.
Yesterday was tbe hottest of the year, the
thermometer registering OL70 at 4 o'clock, and
it came within L5 of the hottest day of last
year, July 10. Two years ago yesterday tho
the thermometer stood at 95. It will bo
warmer yet to-day. The mill men were greatly
affected by tbe heat yesterday, and man; of
them had to quit work.
Several cases of heat stroke were reported.
Samncl Haywood, employed at Oliver Bros. &
Phillips' Sonth Fifteenth street mill, was re
moved to bis borne in Allentown in a critical
condition.
Patrick O'Brien, emplovcd by Booth A Flinn,
and Martin Green, a Black Diamond steel
worker, were overcome by the heat.
OVER A MILLION LOST.
Pittsburg Manufacturers Being Pre
vented From Slaking Kails.
CANKOT COMPETE WITH WHEELING.
Amalgamated Association Scale is Held Ke
Eesponsible. REW BTEEL PLANT FOR M'EEESPOET
In the conrse of a conversation yesterday
relative to the nail industry of Pittsburg,
Mr. Joseph J. Davis, formerly a nailor in
Jones & Laughlins' factory, gave some in
teresting facts and figures. As a starter, he
said that not a nail mill is now running in
Pittsburg. The capacity of tho mills now
lying idle is about 625,000 kegs per year.
At $2 per keg this wonld represent $1,250,
000 now lost to Pittsburg and going in the
coffers largely of "Wheeling firms. Further,
over COO men have been compelled to seek
other employment or leave Pittsburg. Con
tinuing Mr. Davis said:
"I claim that the Amalgamated Associa
tion is largely to blame for this state of af
fairs. Their scale for heating nail plates is
70 cents per ton, while the "Wheeling manu
facturers get the same plates for 35 cents
per ton a clear discount of 100 per cent.
As for rolling plates the Pittsburg manu
facturer has to pay 63 cents per ton, while
in "Wheeling only 45 cents are paid.
DRIVING OUT TEADE.
"The result of this difference in prices
is driving the trade from Pittsburg until it
is ntterly impossible for a Pittsbnrg manu
facturer to comcete with the wheeling
firms. To prove that the Pittsburg firms
are handicapped it is only necessary to state
tbat tbey are now bnylng nails in Wheeling to
supply their Customers, and claim, with good
grounds, tbat tbey buy them cheaper than tbey
can manufacture them.
"Tbe Amalgamated officials seem to ignore
this state of affairs, and year after year present
the same scale. It is time the people of Pitts
burg are made aware of the condition in which
the nail industry is in this city. Outside of the
manufacturers' end of the question, comes
tbat of tbe nailors who bave homes here. They
aro compelled to leave the city or take up some
other trade or work. The Amalgamated
officials may say tbat tbe mills In Wheeling
where these low prices prevail for nail plate,
heating and rolling, are black sheep mills
and are not governed by the rules or scale of
the association, but they can't deny that tbe
nailors who cnt the iron or steel into nails, are
members In good standing of the Amalgamated
Union. And. if tbe Amalgamated union nailors
in Wheeling are allowed to cut up black-sheep
iron or steel into nails, where does tbe
Amalgamated Association stand on tbls ques
tion of having one uniform scale for heating
and rolling nail plate?
"Jones t Langhlms shut down on March 3,
and say they will not rnn as long as they can
buy nails cheaper than tbey can make them.
Shoenberger"s factory has not rnn for two
years, and Ganeral Fiuhugb says they will not
run under tbe present arrangement. Neither
are Chess, Cook x Co.'s running from the same
cause.
THE LOSS TO PITTSBUBO.
Sboenborger's factory has 100 mechanics and
a capacity of 5,000 kegs per week. Counting
only 50 weeks to tbe year makes the capacity
250,000 kegs each year. Ches3, Cook & Co. bave
a capacity of 4,000 per week, or 200,000 per year.
Jones & Laughlins bave a capacity of 3,500 kegs
per year. These added mate the capacity of
the three factories 625.000 kegs per year, and
at 2 per keg represents 51,550,000 lost to Pitts
burg. And then again you must consider the
capital invested in these factories all idle now
and a dead loss to the manufacturers."
Mr. Thomas Cook, of Chess, Cook x Co., said
bis firm had been practically out of the nail
business for aDout three years, only making a
few now and then, to supply their Pittsburg
trade, wbich they bave held for years. His
firm, after a consideration ot tbe question, de
cided they could make more money at some
other branch of the iron or steel business. He
knew nothing abonttbe scale and said there
has been an over-prodnction of nails in the
country, making tbe business unprofitable.
ONLY ONE DAY'S WORK.
Mr. Cook thought If all tho factories in the
country were run for one day at their fnll
capacity, the output would supply the trade
tor a week. When the factories were running,
tbe result was tbat each- got a big stock on
band and then commenced to cut prices until
there was no profit in the business. Someone
bad to suspend operations, and his firm is
willing to step out and let their mill lie idle
rather than pursue a losing policy. Why it
was that tbo Pittsbnrg firms should be tbe ones
to suspend and the Wheeling firms contlnne at
the business, Mr. Cook did not explain.
Whether the present scale had anything to do
with the competition he was not able to say.
In an interview with Mr. B. F. Jones last
night, be said: "If tbe Amalgamated scale is
retained so that tbe present wages will be 25 to
50 per cent, more than what tbe non union men
receive, tbe manufacture of nails will be killed
in this city. We employ all union men, but we
cannot pay them the large increase tbat tbey
demand. Tbe Wert Virginia manufacturers
employ cheaper labor, and they could easily sell
under us and get control of the market. It is
impossible now to estimate what the loss is, but
the nail industry in Pittsburg is practically de
stroyed." TALES "WITH OFFICIALS.
President Welbe, of tbe Amalgamated Asso
ciation, was seen last evening in regard to the
matter. He was disinclined to talk on the sub
ject at all until he was assured tbat Mr. Davis'
name was to be published as authority for the
statements previously made. He then said:
"The workmen in Wheeling do not recognize
us, and we do not recognize them. It is none
of our business what wages they get, or if they
get any at all. Previous to and during the
season of 1SS1-5 the Wheeling men were in our
association, and were paid association wages,
which in that districtwas 5 cents per ton more
than in Fittsburtr. In other words, 70 cents per
ton was paid in Pittsbnrg and 75 in Wheeling.
After tbe nailers' strike'in 18S5, the Wheeling
people dropped out of the association, and
since then have been working at less than asso
ciation prices. I don't know if the manufact
urers will protest against our scale this year or
not. But I do know that the scale has been
fixed, and the wages asked are as low as onr
men can afford to work for and live comfort
ably." Secretary Martin was also spoken to. He
said: "Heretofore the same" price has been
paid for nail plate beating as for bar mill heat
ing 70 cents per ton. If our people were to
follow the rates established at Wheeling snd
the same prices were paid for nail plate work
as at Wheeling, tbe manufacturers would want
to know why tbe bar mill men sbonld get more
than tbe nail plate men, when the latter has
always received tbe most. Tbe adoption of the
w neenng scaio wuumnot only take tbe nail
plate men down, but also tbe bar mill workers,
and perhaps the men in other departments.
We don't propose to follow the. exam pie of dis
organized men and jeopardize tbe interests of
the majority to benefit the minority."
WILL BEHOVE TO JTEEESPOBT.
Tbe SienbcBvillo Iron nnd Steel Plant to be
Enlarged.
The Stenbenville Iron and Steel Company's
plant la to be removed to McKeesport. Tbo
Highland Land Company has mado a salo
almost cqnal to a donation, of sufficient prop
erty on which the works are to be located. The
site is located near the United States tin plate
plant.
Tbe Stenbenville plant now comprises 25
puddling furnaces. 2 heating furnaces, and 1
train of 12 inch rolls. When It is rebuilt the
capacity will be doubled, and from 700 to $00
people will be given work. Manager Converse,
of tne National Tube Works, and other Mc
Keesport capitalists will invest in tbe new en
terprise, which will be a feeder for tbe Na-'
tlonaL Work will be commenced at once.
Won't Stand n Redaction.
Through a local steel rail manufacturer it
was learned yesterday that the fight to be made
against the Senate's rednctiou of tho duty to
til 20 per ton will be handled by the Steol
Rail Assooiation officers and not by representa
tives of individnal firms. Tbe proposed re
daction will be prevented at any cost.
Sewer Pipe Prices Low.
Sealers in sewer pipe are complaining of low
prices, although the demand was never heavier.
Discounts on pipe in car load lots range from
75 to 80 per cent, and many firms are now real
izing on such profits as accrue from taking ad
vantage of cash discounts.
Tbe New Foundry Started.
The new foundry recently erected by Friend,
Hoffstot & Co., on West Carson street, has
been started. Tbe foundry is located on the
site occupied by tbe houses from which IS
families were evicted last winter.
If 0W 70S THE ELECTI0K.
The Amalgamated Association Will Ad
journ at Noon To-Day.
Yesterday's session of the Amalgamated As
sociation was devoted. to the report of the
Committoe on Officers' Beports. They were
finally disposed of and the committee dig-,
charged. The recommendations of President
Welbe were all adopted. The Auditing Com
mittee reported that they found the accounts
of the association correcr,and tbey commended
Secretary Martin and Treasurer James Penny
for the careful manner in which the accounts
had been kept dnring the year. There will be
no Increase of salaries this year. This was de
cided upon yesterday by a vote of tbe conven
tion, and It is regarde'das a pretty sure indica
tion that President Weiho wlU refuse to be a
candidate for re-election, altbough he was still
non-committal when the convention adjourned
last evening, ''ho only bnsiness to be trans
acted to-day is to bear tbe renort of tbe Com
mittee on secret "Work, and elect officers. It
is thought an adjournment will be reached by
noon.
There was considerable speculation last night
among the delegates as to the result ot tbe
election. If Mr. Welhe refnses to serve an
other term. It Is argued there will be a very
pretty fight between Secretary Martin and First
Vice President Roberts for the position, and in
case Martin should win, the way wonld be left
open for Assistant Secretary Madden to step
Into Mr. Martin's place. Mr. Madden Is a can
didate for Secretary any way and some think
he will give Mr. Martin a lively chase for tbe
office. Another delegate said last nieht: Mr.
Martin will be retained as Secretary If Presi
dent Welhe succeeds himself. There is not a
more fit man for tbo position in tbe associa
tion. During this entire session, which has
been one of tbe hardest we have had, Mr. Mar
tin has made but a single error in keeping a
record or the proceedings and that was in re
gard to a delegate's name."
It was decided yesterday to change the place
of meeting nextfrear. bat the city has not yet
been selected. Wheeling, Stenbenville. Cin
cinnati. Yonngstown and Cleveland, are all
anxions to bave the meeting. Cleveland is the
most likely to win. Tbe motion to change tbe
place of meeting was passed almost unani
mously. The Pittsburg delegates all favored
tne cnange. everyone is pleased witn tbe
change, bnt none are better satisfied than the
local reporters.
The Akron Iron Company signed tbe new
scale yesterday, being the first to attach their
signatures.
Death From Lockjaw.
George Clark, who lives on Homewood ave
nue. Twenty-first ward, died about noon yester
day from the effects of lockjaw. Last Sunday
Clark was walking through his back yard and
stepped on a rusty nail wbich ran through hi
left foot. Clark leaves a wife and three chil
dren. Notice to Friends of Ml. Xavler' Academy.
For the accommodation of visitors to St.
Xavier's, Beatty, Pa., the day express
leaving Union station at 8 o'clock X. if.
and the Philadelphia express leaving at
4:30 p. M. will stop at Beatty station on
Wednesday and Thursday, the 25th and
26th of June.
Trunks, Trunk. Trunks.
This line is a comparatively new depart
ure for us, but judging from the success at
tending it since our opening it proves fair'
to stand at tbe head of all others. "Why
should it not? Onr line is the largest of any
house in the city. "We have carefully
selected the very best for the money, from
the cheapest to the finest trunks made, and
propose to sell them at bottom prices. If
you think ot buying do not fail to visit onr
storeroom, No. 70 Fifth ave. See the assort
ment and be convinced of above facts.
James "W. Qeoye, 66, 68, 70 Fifth ave.
TVTS
Real Luxnry In Kvarm Wenther
Is nearest approached by leisurely drinking
a glass of the pure, palatable beer brewed
by Z. "Wainwright & Co. Its refreshing
qualities are delightful. AH dealers keep
it. To order direct call telephone 5525.
TVFSU
Tbayelees' conveniences new grain
leather cabin ba?, $5 to $7. new real alli
gator bags. to $12.
Jos. Hoene & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Make No Mjitnke,
Bnt go where yon can get the best goods for
tbe least money. If in search of a bicycle,
tricycle, velocipede, baby carriage, boy's
wagon, lawn swing, croquet set, tennis set,
hammock, etc, look at the assortment at
James "W. Grove's, "Fifth ave. tvfs .
Keen Caol!
"With a light pair of lasting gaiters or slip
pers, tor jauies ouc, oc, ana ior men at
$1 25 to $1 50 at 6. D. Simen's, 78 Ohio
street, Allegheny. srvvF
A clear complexion, bright eyes and
firm, solid flesh are a few evidences of its
health-giving properties. ""While not de
tracting one whit from the mother's care. I
cannot lav too great stress on the merits of
Meliin's Food," writes a father. "WED
Tee Hamilton guitar is nndonbtedly the
best guitar in the market for the money.
Fully guaranteed from $12 up.
S. Hamilton, 91-93 Filth avenue.
B. fc B.
See onr fine embroideries and hemstitched
skirtings, and the bargain prices.
Booos & Buhl.
Lndle Waists nnd London Shirts.
A new line of these popular goods in
stripes and dots just opened.
-WThSSU ItOSENBATJM & CO.
Pabasols, less than half price.
Jos. Hoene & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Before buying a violin or a guitar, or
anything musical, see the fine new stock at
S. Hamilton's, 91-93 Fifth avenue.
EVIL AIR
From bad sewerage or nndralned
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 bo
cured by the use of tne genuine
Dr.O.HcLane's celebrated
-Liver Pills.
Price, 25c Sold by all drngglsts, and pre
pared only b7 Fleming Brothers, Pitts
burg, Pa. Get the genuine; counterfeits
are made in St, Louis.
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DIAMONDS.
RINGS,
LACE PINS,
PENDANTS,
EAR RINGS,
BRACELETS,
STUDS.
A carefully selected stock of fine goods. New
mountings. Moderate prices. An inspection
Invited.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
FIFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST.
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pIGARS
J. A. R. & CO.'S AMID AS.
Clear Havana $7 00 per hundred.
JOHN A. REKSHAW k CO,
Fancy Grocers, cor. Liberty and Ninth sta.
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CIQARS-J. A.R. 4CO'S.
CUBAN HAND MADE. .
The best cigar for tbe money.
S4 SO per hundred.
JOHN A. RBNSHAWACO.
Fancy Grocers, cor. Liberty and Ninth sts.
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Fxxtsbubg, Wednesday, Juno "35, ISO,
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PENN AVE. STORES.
SPECIALTIES
' , -IN THE-.
SUIT ROOM J "''
Ready-made Suits in White Lawn,
Printed Lawns, Printed Percales,
Scotch Ginghams, American GIngbams,
India Bilks, Black Silks, Black Laca
Net. Traveling Dresses and Stuff Goods,
Challis Tea Gowns, Mourning Wrap
pers and Matins, all at reduced prices.
New and complete lines Blouse Waists,
Shirt and Shirt Waists.
Long Traveling Wraps In Mohair and,
French Gloria Cloths.
Some wonderful bargains in Embroid
ered Fichus, ranging in price from IS
up to fOO.
A small lot of about 25 fine Beaded
Shoulder Capes at astonishingly low
prices, as they are to be closed out at
once.
Other Short Dress Wraps and Man
tles In Lace and other materials, at
great reduction from former prices.
AT THE
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
COUNTER
Large lines of Toilet Sacques, Corset
Covers and Gowns, In fine Cambric and
Muslin, In ail styles, grades and prices.
Ladies' Cotton, Lisle and Gauza
Vests, high neck and long sleeves, low
neck and short sleeves, low) neck and
long sleeves, high neck and long sleeves
in cotton, lisle, silk and very fine
gauze, in all the various qualities suited
to this hot weather.
And besides these we have placed on
the Underwear Counter to-day several
hundred dozen Ladles' Swiss Ribbed
Vests at 10c, 10c, 25c, 60c and 75c. all re
ducea in prices. And a large lot of
French Balbriggan Vests at 60c, 15c and
SL Remember, these goods are the
genuine French "C. B." goods and not
spurious imitations. The sizes are
right, styles new and choice, and at
these prices are extraordinary good
values.
And those who profer tho' old-fashioned
imported
STARBRAND
SUMMER VESTS
Can bo supplied In any quality, gaun
and gossamer, all in Ladies', Children's
and Misses' sizes.
Gauze and Gossamer Bodies for in
fants. Ganzs Flannel Bands for in
fants. Tbe Stocking Department is offering
some special bargains this week in very
complete lines for ladies, misses and
children, in Cotton. Lisle Thread, Silk
and Summer-Weight Cashmere.
To-day we put on these counters ISO
dozen pairs Ladles' Fine Cotton Hose,
unbleached grounds, with hair-lino
stripes, boot tops,
AT 20c A PAIR.
This last item is only one of many
bargains tbat may be seen at this big
Hosiery Counter.
Gents' Furnishings and Underwear.
Neckwear, Sox. Suspenders, and every
thing else that a gentleman can require
for this season of the year can be found
in this department.
"We are direct importers of Smyth e'S
Celebrated Balbrlggan Sox, in which ws
carry a full line In medium and finest
qualities.
All Fancy Parasols will be offered to
day at less than half price. A very large
assortment and very choice styles to
select from.
French Fans and Japanese Fans ot
every kind and description.
Chatelaine Bags, Belts and Travtllnf
Satchels. Gordon Sashes and Caps,
Blazers, etc, etc.. for Tennis and Out
lag wear.
SUMMER BARGAINS ALL OVE3
THE STORES.
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