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TE HOT DEBATES,
brmed -Church Gets a Eep
.tative on the International
Lesson Committee,
IT A PITTSBURG HAN IS LEFT OUT
sIBt Louis Succeeds in Capturing the Beit
Contention lor the Tear of the World's
Pair in Chicago.
A WOUKEK AHOXG THE COLOKED PEOPLE
The Convention Will Contribute to the Families cf
the Dunbar Minors.
Yesterday was the moit interesting day of
the great International Sunday School Con
Tention. Important matters of business
were taken up and debated with ardor. The
convention authorized its Executive Com
mittee to hire two helpers for William Rey
nolds, the general field organizer, one of
whom shall labor among the colored people
in the South. It was decided to hold the
next International Convention in St. Louis
in 1893. 'William Randolph, a St. Louis
business man, in his speech asking the con
vention to go to St Louis, said:
"Ours is the fourth State in its representa
tion here. "We have for you a great hall,
where yon can meet, and we have had ex
perience in taking care of bg assemblages.
There has just closed in our city the largest
convention ever held in the world, the
Young People's Society of Christian En
deavor. It had enrolled 7,700 delegates,
"WILL HATE LOTS OP BOOM.
"In 1893 we will have a great opportunity
to accommodate you. Our highway will
be open. The railway trains running in our
direction will be empty. Tbe merchants
and barterers who crowd our busy marts of
trade will all be away. The multitudes
that usually throng our streets, in short, the
, world, the flesh and the devil, will then be
in Chicago attending their big show. At
that time St Louis, sitting in its disap
pointment over other things, will be pecu-
i& liarly qualified to entertain you."
Pj. "Yes," cried B. F. Jacobs, "it will need
B prayer."
It is not likely that the International
Convention and the second "World's Con
vention, which both fall in 1893, will now be
"held at the same time. Mr. Jacobs says
that the delegates from Europe cannot get
here until after July 1, and the Executive
Committee will scarcely locate a convention
in St. Louis in the month of July. The
temperature there at that time is worse than
it has been in Pittsburg during this week.
INTEEESTIITG COMMITTEE WOEK.
Some ot the most interesting work of this
convention takes place in committee meet
ings. The Committee on Nominations has
had a doubly hot time of it. Their dnty
was to nominate, among other things, the
members of the International Lesson Com
mittee. This is the most important of the
committees. Its work is the real work of
these conventions, the chief object for which
tbe association is organized. -It prepares
those famous lessons, called tbe Interna
tional Series, which are nsed in the evangeli
cal Protestant Sunday schools of the United
States, Canada and England.
At the present session a strong effort has
been made to secure an additional member
of the Lesson Committee for Pennsylvania,
and lor some denomination not yet repre
sented on the committee. The United Pres
byterian Churches of Allegheny county
sent agents before the Nominating Commit
tee, asking for the appointment of Rev. Dr.
"William J. Eeid, of the First U. P. Church,
of Pittsburg. At the same time a strong
effort was made by tbe Reformed Church to
secure the appointment of Rev. Dr. J. S.
' Stahr, of Lancaster.
CARRIED THEIE POIKT.
"While there are 29 United Presbyterian
churches in Pittsburg and Allegheny, there
are but three Reformed churches; but in tbe
United States the United Presbyterians
have only -100,000 communicants, and the
Reformed church 300,000. Tbe committee
refused both requests, but in tbe convention
the Reformed people carried their point and
added Dr. Stahr to the committee.
In the cafe the ladies of the United Pres
byterian churches yesterday furnished two
substantial meals. Today the minor de
nominations will have their turn.
There are many inquiries in regard to the
personality and history of the tall, soldierly,
gray man who has been elected president of
this great gathering of Christian workers.
John G. Harris was born in Hale
county, Alabama, and was raised on
alarm. He was a natural student, and,
after working through a high school, be
came a school teacher at the age of 17. He
entered the law department of the Univer
sity of Tennessee and graduated in 1858.
He began practice in Hale county, but the
Civil War called him into the Confederate
service, to which be belonged until the con
flict ended. He then resumed practice, but
has now retired.
Major Harris has three times been a Dem
ocratic Presidental elector for Alabama.
He has just been nominated by his party for
State Superintendent of Education, and will
Undoubtedly be elected. He is a Baptist, a
Sunday school worker and a laborer or the
elevation of the negro. He is a Past Grand
Master of the Masons of Alabama,and is now
Grand High Priest of the Alabama Grand
Chapter. He is ulso owner and editor of the
Mabama Baptist
LIVELY AS COULD BE.
THE MORNING SESSION A PROMISE OF
THE AFTERNOON'S.
Quite a Debute Over Ihe Color Question
Tbe World's Convention nnd the World's
Fnlr Missionary Work in the Far West,
for Indians.
The sessions of the International Sunday
School Convention yesterday were lively.
There were several warm debates on inter
esting questions, and on two or three occa
sions some beat o! feeling was shown.
At the morning session there was an at
tendance of 1,500 people. E. O. Excell, of
Chicago, led tbe singing. Reports of the
work were made for "Michigan, Kentucky,
Indiana, Utah and Indian territory. Even
in the latter region missionaries are gather
ing Indian children into the Sunday
schools.
J. D. "Wattles, of Philadelphia, reported
for the committee on recommendations
of the Executive Committee. The sug-
fgestion to elect an Assistant Field Organizer
to William Reynolds was approved, and It was
recommended that all general and State organ-
' lzers should meet once a year. This was ratl-
tied by tbe convention.
The committee further reported: "We heart-
- ily concur in tho matter concerning tbe work
r among tbe colored people of the Booth, and
; - recommend tbe appointment of a capable man
(a colored man to be preferred If be can be se
" cured) as a promoter of Sunday school inter
ests among that people as soon as practicable.''
This aroused a debate of half an hour. Sev
s ' era! colored delegates anmed tbat no one conld
do as much good among the colored people of
the South as one of tbeir own race. Iter. Dr.
Potts, ot Ontario, opposed and moved to strike
out the recommendation to employ a colored
xoan, leaving that matterly entirely to tbe
judgment of tho Executive Committee. This
was adopted.
Tbe committee disapproved the suggestion to
hold tbe World's convention In Chicago, as an
adjnnct to the World's Fair, in 1S93, and rec
ommended tbat a committee of four be ap
pointed to arrange witb the Canadian. and En
glish committees as to the time and place for
Holding tbe convention. Tbe establishment of
an illustrated Sunday school magazine was dis
approved. B. F. Jacobs moved that tbe convention
pledee 110,000 a year for its work. This was
carried, the roll of States and Provinces was
callod and 6.000 was pledged right there by the
various delegations.
Tbe committee recommended that theLesson
Committee be kept down to a membership f
U. Rev. Dr. Wharton, of Alabama, said be
thongbt the Nominating Committed ought to
be tbe judges of that. Thers were some large
Protestant denominations unrepresented, and
he thought the committee ought to be repre
sentative. ,It was finally voted tbat the Nomi
nating Committee might make the number 16,
it it thought proper. A recess was taken nntd
2 p. jr.
OFFICERS SELECTED.
THE WORK OF THE NOMINATING COM
MITTEE FINOS FAVOR.
St. Louis Selected ns the Next Place of
Meetiog Contemplated Union of All Be
formed Churches Another Question
Arouses Considerable Controversy.
After noon the nominating committee
made its final report. The following per
sons were named for vice presidents of the
convention and members of the Executive
Committee:
Bute
or Vice Executive
Prov. President. Committee.
Ala ...Joseph Harding James K. franklin.
Alska.Rer. lr. S. Jackson.Kev. Mr. Jackson.
Ariz ..T. M. Crelffhton M. K. Messeneer.
Ark...D. l Bowiand J. SI. Weaver.
Cal....Hon. J. M. Haven ...E. W. Spencer.
Col ....Kev. Isaac B. Self....G. H. Smith.
Conn..H. U.Talcott W. H. Hall.
N. Da. Kev. J. A. brown....Kev. E. H. Stlctney.
S.DaV. Eugene Steer D. W.DIggs.
DeI....W. O. Crosby Joseph Pyle.
D.'C.W. It. Woodruff John B. Wlfht.
Fla.. .. Judge W. ttulIock....Kev. Win. Shaw.
Ci R. H. HffTird JohnM. Green.
lclaho.KeT. W. Ij. Gown.. Walter K. Bruce.
Ill Charles K. Jerome.... F. Jacobs.
l.Ter..Kev. J. S. Merrill. ...Mason F. Miami.
ind....Kev. L.S. Carpenter..Tlraothy Nicholson.
Iowa ..8. W. Cole Hon. F. H. Chase.
Kan...K. F. Irwin .T. B. Sweet
Jtv....Kev. H. K. Tenner-Lewis Collins.
La K. H. Browne E. P. Mackle.
Maine Kev. D. V. Hatch... .Rev. B. P. Snow.
Mel ....Kev. J. V. Jones....Frank W oods.
Miss ..JohnT. Bucks. George B. btreater.
Mo. ..Win. Bandolph V. K. 'Wolfe.
Mon ..Kev. A. C. Coney....Eben Sharp.
Allnn. Nathan Ford .J. 13. Blake.
1I1CO...E. E. Warren E. A. Honjrri.
.Maes. Kev. F. N. rcloubet.W. A. Hartshorn.
.Neb ..J. B.Hartwell E. A. Stevens.
Uev...Kev. J. u. Woods.... Kev. Mr. Woods.
N. H..W. J. Bishop John G. Lane.
N. J..W. H. Bodine Kev. S. W. Clark.
N. M..Kev. J. B. Jewell....Kev. J.A.McUaughey
K. Y..Kev. K. ICMireaith.Dr. W. A. Duncan.
". C..W. H. Sprnnt H. A. Snow.
Ohio ..Kev. W.E.McSHllanH. M. Bacon.
Ore- ..Ethan W. Alien E. G. Wheeler.
Penn. .Kev. Alex Henry.. ..Dr. J. K. Caldwell.
K. I...F. E. Bates., A. B. McCffllis.
S. C.BlshopB.'W.Arnett.C. H. Carlisle.
Tenn..W. O. White JohnB. Pepper.
Texas. T. il Langrton Eev. U. O. Bachman.
Utah ..J. A. I.. Smith C. H. Parsons.
Vt L. B. Lord Kev. J. H. Babbitt.
Va ....A. L. West J. E. Bushnell.
"tVasb.Uev. Donald Boss. ...Hon. Dexter Horton.
"W.Va.JosepbH. Spence....B. F. Martin.
wis ...Lewis Coleman L J.Uray.
Wto ..A. S. Pcabody J. F. Jenkins.
Ont...Kev. bam'l Houston. L. c feake.
Que. ..Kev. tieo. VlDond...Setli P. Leet.
It. B..Uct. A. Lucas a. J. Parsons.
M.S. ..Kev. K. F. Burns... .Chas. H. Longard.
PErtLL. L. Beard Daniel Stewart:
N. F..G. H. Archibald Vacancy
Man.-W. D. Kussell Kev. Hugh Pedler.
B. Col.Kev. E.D. McLauren. W. H. Kngg.
THE NOMINATIONS CONFIEMED.
Tbe nominations were confirmed, and B. F.
Jacobs, of Chicago, was unanimously re-elected
Chairman of the Executive Committee.
The committee nominated tbe following'14
men to compose the International Lesson Com
mittee to prepare tbe Sundav school lesson
leaves for 1S9J-1900 inclusive: Buhop John H.
Vincent, New Jersey: Rev. Dr. John Hallj New
York; Hon. S. H. Blake, Q. O, Ontario; B. F.
Jacobs, Blinois; Rev. Dr. Moses D. Hoge, Vir
ginia: Rev. Dr. W. Q. E. Cunnyngham, Tennes
see; Rev. Dr. John A Broadns. Kentucky: Rev.
Dr. Warren Randolph, Rhode Island; Rev. Dr.
H. Lords Bangber. Pennsylvania: Rev. Dr.John
Potts, Ontario; Rev. Dr. A E. Dnnnlng, Massa
chusetts; Prof. J. J. D. Hinds, Ph. D., Ten
nessee; Rev. Dr. D. Berger, Ohio, and Rev.
Dr. a B. Tyler. New York.
The last man is tbe only new member, be be
ing substituted lor the late Dr. Krrett, of Cin
cinnati. An amendment to increase the number to 18
was voted down by a good majority, and the 11
nominated were elected.
Rev. Rufas W. Miller, of ths Second Re
formed Church, of Reading; Pa., said that the
Reformed Church of tbe United States and the
German Reformed Church were about to unite,
and tbat a union of the Reformed churches of
Europe was also being consummated. It was
a historic church, having in this country a
membership of 300,000, and representing, in
Europe and America, a church constitnency of
xu,uuu,uui. xuis ennren asKea to nave a repre
sentative on tbe lesson committee. If one were
permitted all Lis expenses wonld be paid by the
Reformed Church of the United States.
Rev. J. W. Love, of Wichita, KanM moved to
add to tbe lesson committee Rev. Dr. J. B.
Stahr, President of Franklin and Marshall
College, at Lancaster, Pa.
This could not be done without a reconsider
ation of the vote fixing tbe number at 14. Such
reconsiderationrwas moved by P. R. Loomis, of
Norwalk, O.
B. J. Loomis. the Ohio member of the nomi
nating committee, declared .that if tbe door
was opened and the Reformed Cbnrcb given a
member, other denominations would ask the
same favor, and there would be no end.
The motion to reconsider was carried, and it
was then moved to substitute Rev. Dr. Stahr
for Rev. Dr. Tyler. This was voted down. F.
R. Loomis, of Ohio, urged fair plav. He said
he belonged to a church which iiked to see
fair play, the Congregational. Tbat denomina
tion bad only one representative on the com
mittee, while other denominations bad three.
He hoped tbe Reformed Church wonld be
given a member.
wotjeds't iiiSTEir to it.
B. V. Jacobs arose and said that be would re
sign in favor of Dr. Stahr, in ihe interest ot
peace. The convention wonld not listen to
this.
Rev. James Morrow, of Philadelphia, said
tbat tbe Pennsylvania delegates had agreed to
ask for the election of Dr. Stahr. He moved
tbat the Nominating Committee be instructed
to add to the International Lesson Committee
a representative of the Reformed Church.
This motion carried, the committee retired,
and reported the name of Rev. Dr. Stahr, of
Lancaster, as the fifteenth member. The con
vention ratified the nomination.
Tbe place for holding the next International
Convention, in 1S93. was taken np. Invitations
were given from Montreal. Toronto, St. Louis,
Denver. Minneapolis, Los Angeles and San
Francisco. St. Louis was selected, the Illinois
people voting for the Missonri city. The
month in which the convention will meet was
left to the Executive Committee.
Mrs. W. F. Crafts, ot Brooklyn, N. Y., Presi
dent of the Primary Sunday School Workers'
As-ociatlon. made a short address on the work
and objects of that association, and was fol
lowed by Mrs. J. S. Ostrander, of Brooklyn, on
the same topic.
Miss Martha Van Marten, of New Jersey,
spoke on "Child's World." and Miss Frances
Willard made a short address, which was lond
ly applauded. Mts Willard said: "The Bible
is tbe religion of Protestants, and such it will
ever be. Let us all believe more than we know.
This Is the watchword of Stanley and Edison
and of all men who rule the world. It Is the
teaching of the Bible and is directly' ooposed
to tbe doctrine of the materialists, who believe
only what they see. I do not know hat na
tional constitutional prohibition legislation
will ever come, but, thank God, I think it will.
I am in a train that's going right through to Its
destination ot constitutional prohibition, and
when it arrives, you, my friends, I expect to
find there."
A recess was taken for snpper.
A2T HOUR OF BEMIITISCEJJ'CE.
At the close of tbe afternoon session abont 60
of tbe 469 delegates to the London Cnventlon,
held a year ago, met in Mechanical. Hall to
talk over their trip. Dr. "Warren Randolph, of
Rhode Island, was chosen Chairman. B.F.
Jacobs give a history of the journey. Tbe
snpper, that had been speclallyprepared by tbe
ladies in charge of the cafe, was then partaken
of.and duringthe meal the following toasts were
responded to: Three Thousand illles of Sun
day School Convention," Rev. F. N. Peloubet;
"The Steamer Bothnia," J. H. Burhaus; "En
glish Hospitality." W. B. Jacobs; "First
World's Sunday School Convention." Mr. Mc
Lean; "The Triumphal March on the Bothnia,"
JohnABrigbt;"SundayinMidocean"Rev.Mr.
Fergusson; "Side Talks Among: tbe Ropes," 8.
W. Clark; ."Tbe United Presbyterian Ladies.
Who Have Provided This Bounteous Feast,"
E. P. Porter. Among others present were B.
W. Chldlaw, who Is the oldest missionary in
tbe Snnday schooljflcld; W. N. Hartshorne, of
Boston, who had charge of the expedition; Rev.
Marion Lawrence, who acted as snperitendent
or tbe Snnday school organized on tbe ship, and
F. H. Marling, of New York, who preached
the sermon on the ship. Prayer was said by
Rev. J. A Bright, ot Kansas, and the doxology,
"America" and "Uod Save tbe Queen" were
sung.
THE EVENING SESSION..
A NUMBER OF SPEECHES DELIVERED
AND ENJOYED. " '
Some Ideas of tbe Best War to Teach Chil
dren Systematic Bible Study City mis
sion Work Condolence for nn Afflicted
Brotbrr. ;
At the opening of the evening session,
where there were 3,000 people, it was an
nounced that Eev. Samuel Houston, of
"(Kingston, Ont, had been called home by a
telegram telling him of the drowning of his
son, a lad of17 years. The convention
prayed for him in his sorrow.
Two addresses set down for tbe afternoon
were then heard. Miss Lucv "Wheelocfc, a
teacher in the primary schools of Boston,
read a paper on her ideas of the best way to
teach children. Hiss Mabel Hall,- a teacher
of the primary class in the Sunday school ot
Immannel Baptist Church, Chicago, of which
B. F. Jacobs is superintendent, read a paper on
the same subject, dwelling particularly on tbe
efficacy of visits by a Sunday school teacher to
the homes of her pupils. She advised teachers
also to take their pnpils to the teacher's home,
now and then, and in every way to take personal
interest in tbe scholars. She said that she had
found that she got along better in her visits to
the poor quarters by leaving ber Bible at bome.
If she carried it with ber she often met with a
cold welcome, especially from Catholic fami
lies, who lear the book because they do not
know It. ,
KEEPING IT IN SIGHT.
She frequently made a good point by asking
a family to search out of some forgotten corner
their own neglected Bible, to enable her to
verify some partly forgotten text.' In addition
to being heart and soul infher work. Miss Hall
is yonng and comely.
Mr. ExceH,"who Is another of the proteges of
B. F. Jacobs, sane a solo. "Are You Ready?"
He rendered the sonir ma?m&centlv. and the
andience applauded for an encore. Mr. Excell
beirsed to be excused just then.
Prof. W. R. Harper. Connecticut, spoke on
systematic Bible study. He advocated a most
critical sludy of the sacred books, taken in con
nection with the history ot the races, their lan
guage, customs, modes of thought, etc. He
did not believe mncb in "applying" Scripture
rather than learmnc its exact meaning, shal
low peoole, he said, were alwaysapplying texts
to snit their own ideas. He believed tbe cbief
object of Bible study was to learn the meanings
of its writers before tbe question of any doc
trine inculcated is to be considered. Every
body who reads the Bible ongbt to read It, he
said, with some plan and not "from hand to
mouth." He said ho imagined few -people
E resent could pass such an examination on any
ook of Scripture as an average freshman
would be required to pass on Homer's Iliad.
Rev. Dr. A F. Schanfiler, of New York, was
enthusiastically applanded when he appeared
to speakon city mission work. He spoke
mainly of work among boys in a city. His idea
was that success belonged not so much to him
who tried to cram things into his pupils' minds.
but rather to tbe teacher who drew out what
was already there and wove it Into a homo
geneous system.
THE AIM OF ALI.
"The aim of all teaching in tho Sunday
school is," be said, "the conversion of tbe
scholar. Any society, whether of Christian
Endeavor, King's Sons, King's Daughters, or
whatever it may be, tbat stops short ot the new
birth stops short of the Gibraltar of Christian
labor."
A resolution of condolence for Rev. Mr.
Houston, in tbe loss of bis son, and another
for tbe wives and children of tbe Dunbar
miners, lost in tbe great disaster, were passed.
Rev. Dr. James Morrow, of Philadelphia, of
fered tbe resolutions, and they were seconded
by Dr. Pctts, of Toronto, Ont., who said he
hoped tbe convention wonld give the suffering
wives and children and parents ot tbe en
tombed miners more than their sympathy and
prayers. In tbese days, when many working
men are getting tbe idea into
their heads tbat the cbnrcb is not
in sympathy with tbem and their
families and for children and friends, it is the
duty of the church and Sabbath school to seize
every opportunity to show tbem tbat tbe
cbnrcb is really and truly interested in their
welfare. He honed a collection, and a liberal
one, would be taken up by tbe convention to
morrow. A delegate In tbe rear of the room stated
that many delegates would leave to-night who
would like to contribute to tbe fund, and Dr.
Morrow was accordingly made treasurer to re
ceive tbeir contributions.
At 1020 the convention adjourned with prayer
by Rev. Dr. Potts. '
Tbe post office established at the Exposition
building during tbe Sunday Pchool Convention
is doing a mncb larger bn;iness than expected,
and yesterday Postmaster McKean found it
necessary to give Miss Cora McCallin, wbo bas
it in charge, an assistant. The business of tbe
office is larger than than tbat of many post
offices in some of tbe big boroughs.
To-day the convention will close. This morn
ing B. F. Jacobs will speak of the work in
foreign lauds, and tbe remainder of tbe fore
noon session will be devoted to general busi
ness. Miss Willard will talk on temperance
this afternoon, and tbe interesting address of
the evening will be by Rev. Dr. J. A Warden;
of ew Jersey.
It is promised that this morning, during mis
cellaneous business, 8. E. Green will present a
paper advocating striking from tbe Nicean
apostolic creed tbe phrase, "I believe In the
Holy Catholic Church."
LEAPEDJO DEATH.
Dr. Georse W. Lnngfitt Throws Himself
Om of a Thlrd-Storx Window His Sknll
Is Crashed and He Dies Instantly Tem
porarily Insane.
Dr. George "W. Langfitt, the well-known
physician of Bellevae, killed himself early
yesterday morning by throwing himself
from a third-story window of his residence
at the corner of the New Brighton road and
Sherman avenue. Officer William Bigley saw
the doctor throw up his windowand jump out,
alighting on the top of his bead upon tbe brtck
pavement below. "When picked up it was
found that the skull was crushed in and tbe
man was dead,
Mr. Bigley, who lives in the same house, says
the doctor had shown symptoms of insanity at
times, and about a year ago was confined and
treated for temporary insanity. During tbe
past few weeks he had been very nervous, and
had taken considerable chloral, but the even
ing before bis death seemed perfectly rational,
and told his wife to go to her mother's house
and stay all night, which she did. The attend
ing physician thinks that Dr. Langfltt imagined
that he was being pursued by burglars, and to
escape them jumped out of the window.
Dr. Langfltt was 46 years old, and leaves a
wife anl one child. He was one of a family of
five brothers in this city, all professional "men
Joseph Langfltt, tbe attorney, of Fourth ave
nue; Dr. F. P. Langfltt, of Etturth avenue; John
C. Langfltt, Assistant Engineer of the River
side Penitentiary, and Dr. W. J. Langfltt, of
Woods' Run.
The Coroner's Jury returned a vernict to the
effect tbac Dr. Langfitt's death was caused by
injuries received in falling or jumping from
tbe window of bis residence.
CHATRMftN LYON'S PABXITEB
Says Paulson Will be Elected, and Ttrat
Delnmnicr Is Not in It. (
John C. Shoemaker, the well-known attorney
and law partner of United States District At
torney Lyon, Chairman of tbe Republican
State Convention, was at tbe Union station
last night on his way to Philadelphia and other
Eastern points. He will go "to tbe Democratic
State Convention at Scranton, July 2, and not
withstanding tbat be is Walter Lyon's partner
he is one of tbe most enthusiastic Democrats
in tbe country. He says Pattison will be nom
inated and Delemater will not be in it next fall.
He added:
''Pattison will be nominated and his past
record will elect him. The Republicans will try
to elect Delamater by using boodle. Wallace
is a good man. and if nominated it wonld be a
campaign of boodle against boodle. Wallace
is not as strong as Pattison, but be is a party
organizer. We do not need any one to organ
ize the party. It is solid and there are no dis
sensions in tbe ranks. Pattison could carry
the State as easily as he did when elected be
fore. There are 20.000 floating votes in Phila
delphia county that would go for him. They
wentto him twice for Controller and once for
Governor.and would do so again. The respect
able element of the Republican party will vote
for him. He carried, the Twentieth ward, in
which I reside, once before and can do it
again. -
Accompanying Mr. Shoemaker was John L.
McCutcbeon, another attorney and son of
James McCntcbeon. tbe well-known iron man
ufacturer. Mr. McOutcheon is a Pattison Re
publican, and says the Republican convention
made a bad mistake.
Bishop O'Connor's Will.
The will of .the late Bishop O'Connor, of
Omaha, bas been probated. It bequeaths to
Woodstock College, Baltimore county, M4,
5,000; to bis private secretary, Rev. A. Cola
neri, J300; and to each of his domestic servants,
too. The remainder is bequeathed to Bishop
Cosgrove. of Davenport-Ia., in trust for Bishop
O'Connor's successor. The will is dated Feb
ruary 8, 188T, and appoints Bishop Cosgrove as
execute.
A HUHDEED MILLIONS
t
Magnificent Backing of an English
Plate Glass Syndicate. (
IRWIN THE SITE FOR A MEW PLANT
Plate Glass Workers to Organize h Union
- on the Plan of L. A. 30(j
SECRET CONFERENCE ON THE SCALE
Another hnge plate glass ctqnbination
has cropped out. This time Irwiu.YPa., has
been selected as the site, and it is said that
the plant will be the largest of the kind in
the world. The people who are at the head
of the scheme are said to be In a position to
command $100,000,000, or as much money as
is needed, and there is talk of an "English
syndicate getting control of the entire in
dustry in America.
One of the firms interested in the' enter
prise is the firm of Pilkerton & Brothers,
who recently sold their large warehouses in
New York City because they conld not
bring their goods into this country cheap
enough to compete with the American arti
cle. They have decided, it seems, to trans
fer tbeir base of operations from England to
this country in consequence. This same
firm now conducts one of the largest window
glass manufacturing establishments in
Europe, and have their works at St, Helens,
England. i .
HOW HE WA3 INTERESTED.
It was reported yesterday that Robert
Pitcairn, General Agent and Superintend
ent of the Pittsburg division ot the Penn
sylvania "Railroad, was interested in the
plant. He was seen at his office in the af
ternoon. He admitted tbe project was on
foot, but said he was only interested to the
extent of seeing tbat the plant was located
on the line of his road. He said his
brother, John Pitcairn, is interested finan
cially, and is now in Europe on business
in connection with tbe enterprise. One
gentleman said yesterday that this was
significant, and looked as if English capital
was back of a tremendons scheme for consoli
dation. Mr. Pitcairn disclaimed any knowl
edge of such a scheme, but said the parties in
terested In tbe proposed Irwin plant had all the
money at their command that tbey wished.
This latest deal makes the industry show up
'with indications of remarkable future growth.
There has been a wild and almost frantic effort
on tbe part sf capitalists during the present
J 'ear to cap tbe climax in tbe way of putting up
arge glass plants. First came the gigantic con
cern, almost completed, at Ellwood, 111., only
to he cast in the shade br Cbarleroi, and now
Irwin is to deprive all predecessors of their
laurels.
IN KEEPING WITH THE TIMES.
In commenting on tbe project, the Commoner
and Glass Worker will say this week: "Not
only does the plate glass industry promise to
attain hnge proportions, but it looks as though
all the plants are to be eventually gobbled up
by a gigantic syndicate. This is not at all sur
prising as it is in keeping with tbe spirit of the
times. So it is that this country now bids fair
to lead the world in tbe manufacture of plate
glass. One thing Is certain the American arti
cle, since the advent of natural gas. has bad no
superior in the world, and already the foreign
manufacturers are looking for pastures new In
order to get rid of tbeir ware. The same
causes which have stimulated all other Indus
tries, viz., free land. etc. have bad an nnlooked
for and unmistakable effect on plate glass, and
this, coupled with a naturally good market
with constantly increasing demand, makes tbe
outlook for that business particularly bright."
"WTLL F0EM A UNION.
American Plate Glasssvorkers to Join Ihe
Knights of Lnbor.
The plate glass workers bave started in again
to complete an organization on tbe plan of
L. A. 300, of the window glass workers. There
is at present a good K. of L. Assembly, known
as 1318, at New Albany, 2nd., which has been in
existence quite a number of years. Some
years ago the plate glass workers were granted
the same privileges in the matter of regulating
trade and other technical matters, but until
now have refrained from exercising their privi
leges. Joseph Kechner and James Michaels, the
atter an old member ot L. A. 300, are in tbe
city from New Albany, Ind. These gentlemen
are organizing preceptories at Butler and Du
quesne on the assumption tbat tbese special
privileges will be renewed by tbe Gen
eral Assembly. It is believed that the
time for forming a strong union is
thoroughly ripe, ana It depends entirely upon
tbe Knights of Labor whether this will take
place or not. As soon as five preceptories are
organized, a convention will be called and the
organization made perfect. It is .thought this
will be done before September, and the new
assembly will be a valuable adjunct to the
Knights of Labor. The only places wbere dif
ficulty is expected in organizing preceptories
are Tarentum. Creighton and Ford City. And
even this is expected to be overcome, as steps
will be taken to carefully prevent the importa
tion of foreign laborers.
Tbe main object now in forming tbe union is
not to interfere with the wage question but to
circumvent the movements oi me various syn-'
dicates who aro expected at any time to over
crowd the country with foreign workmen.
Master Workman Evans said last night he
thought there would be no hesitancy on the
part of the General Assembly to grant tbe
' privileges asked for.
A SECRET CONFEHExTCE.
Manufacturers Attempt to Hide Tbem
stlvs From the Reporter. ,
There was a conference between the local
iron manufacturers and the Conference Com
mittee of the Amalgamated Association yes
terday. It commenced at 2 o'clock. In order
to avoid the reporters the manufacturers, two
of whom are directors of tbe People's National
Bank, on Wood street, suggested tbat tbe con
ference be beld in the private offico of tbat in
stitution. The manufacturers' committee was
headed, as in former years, by B. F. Jones and
Joseph D. Weeks, while President Weihe and
Secretary Martin led the workers' forces.
Tho principal point in dispute was the list of
extras on tbe boiling scale. The matter of bard
iron bas raised several disputes in various
mills duriuc the past year, and this year the
scale was made to insure uniform iron, but if
extra time be required to complete beats, then
an increase in wages shall be paid. Tbe muck
rolling scale was also discussed. Tbe confer
ence committees failed to come to an agree
ment, and another meeting was arranged for
10 o'clock. The place of meeting was not
announced.
THE PE0l?0SED CONSOLIDATION
Of Green and Flint Glaisworkers Will Not
Tnke Plnce This Tear.
L. A. 6111,. K. of L., composed of green bottle
blowers, will meet to-night and will consider
the proposed consolidation with the flint glass
workers. Tbe plan originally proposed bas
not, it is said, been carried out, and the dele
gates to tbe flint workers' convention go to
Baltimore uninstructed.
It is not likely they will assume the responsi
bility of acting on so important a question
without direct instructions from their local
union.
MA'R'RTRT AT LAST.
A Youdie Pennsylvania Connie Go to New
Jersey to be United.
John Stahley, an oil painter, and Katie Logan,
both residents of Bakerstown, were married
yesterday by Justico James M. Cassaday at
Camden, N. J. It was a runaway match, and
it removes from the groom's mind a fear of the
penitentiary.
A few days ago Miss Logan made a charge
against Stahley and tbe latter was arrested.
He was willing to compromise by marriage, bnt
tbe girl was under age and her father refused
to give his consent. This put the young man
in a bad box, but he gave bail for court, and
after several unsuccessful attempts managed
to find a place wbere tho marriage laws were
not too strict.
A Councilman Saed for Assault.
x W. E. Mitchell, an Allegheny resident, ap.
peared before Alderman .McNulty yesterday
and entered suit against Henry C. Lowe, who
is one of Allegheny's Select Councilmcn, for
assault and battery. The assault is said to
have grown ont of an affair which was some
what trivial.
ATAI r which vrlll clinrm every render
I ALL xriw appear la Saturday's Issae
of THE DISPATCH. Tho nntbor Is RDD
TARD KIFIiINGf Ibe world's yonng story
teller. ' ' - .
JVJLLJ-IAVE TO COME. DOWN.
Risky Condition oi iho Jnckman Bnlldlns
Walls Threaten momentarily to Topple
Oyer Work on the New Theater Has to
be Suspended. ,
M. H. Pillow, superintendent for E. J.
Godfrey, who has the contract for building
the "proscenium wall and "arch at the new
Duquesne Theater, called at the office of the
Building Inspector, yesterday afternoon, to
see that official and have him officially con
demn and order torn down the Jackman
stable building on Penn avenue, which was
to have been transformed Into the Du
quesne Theater. Building Inspector Hoff
man was not present when Mr. Pillow called,
but the visitor was informed by Captain Bren
nan" that the inspector could not order the
building torn down without a complaint, signed
by two.citizens, stating that it was unsafe and
dangerous.
Mr. Pillow savs the foundations are com
posed of rubble stone of the most inferior
character, totally insufficient to bear the
weight of the four-story walls of the building,
and all the worse because the foundations
were laid in the winter when the frost was in
the ground. The whole structure, be said, is
only a shell, beld together by a Boling truss
which supports the roof and holds the walls in
place. Tinder Godfrey's contract tbe truss and
its supporting timbers, together with the sec
ond floor of the bnilding which is hung on hog
chains, are to be removed. As soon as those
timbers are removed, Mr. Pillow says, tbe four
walls of the building will fall the front out on
Penn avenne. the west wall over on the Citi
zens' Traction bnilding and the east and rear
walls will fall into foundation with the roof.
He said that the walls are only eighteen inches
wide and the foundation two feet The east
wall, according to Mr. Pillow, from the ground
td the roof is ont of plumb 14 inches, tbe front
5 inches, the west wall 18 Inches, and he says
the rear wall is bowed in at the middle and out
attbe top fully five Inches. With tbe walls in
such a sbape he said it would be an utter im
possibility to carry out Mr, Henderson's plans,
and the only way to change the building will
be to tear it down and rebuild. Even tho tear
ing down of the building would be slow and
risky work on account of tbe shape of the west
wall
A conference with the Building Inspector
will be held to-day.
THE SAME OLD STORY.
A Woman Tries to Light tbe Fire Witb
Kerosene and Her Death Expected
Willie Itosi' Body Recovered Slight
Accidents of the Day.
Mrs. "F. Berkoben, of No. 2901 Carson
street, Southside, tried to light the fire with
kerosene yesterday afternoon. There were
a few coals in the stove and in a trice she
was enveloped in flames and horribly
bnrned. She was taken to the Sontbside
Hospital. When one of the doctors arrived
the first question he asked was if two-thirds of
the skin surface of tho body was destroyed, and
on being answered in tbe affirmative, said:
'Then sbe will die." Up to II o'clock last
night she was still alive and her cries of pain
conld be heard for some distance.
The doctor, when asked for an explanation,
said if two-thirds of the skin was destroyed the
patient wonld die of blood poison, if not from
tbe injuries received, as in such a case there is
not enough force left uninjured to throw off
effete matter or excretions of tbe body.
The body of Willie Ross, tbe 12-year-old boy
wbo was drowned while bathing in the Alle
gheny river at the foot of Twenty-fourth street,
Wednesday eveninc, was recovered yesterday
afternoon and removed to the morgue. Coroner
McDowell will hold an inquest to-day.
About 5 o'clock last evening a 5-year-old boy
named Arbaugb, employed at Clark's Hoop
Iron Works, rnlny-nrst street, slipped and
fell on an iron hoop. The hoop penetrated tbe
left leg just below the knee, making a deep
aud painful wound.
Jerry Shields, a teamster, was taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital yesterday, suffering
witb severe injuries about tbe body, sustained
by coming into contact witb an overhead ob
struction while sitting on his wagon.
"Matthew Watson, aged 12 years, witb a com
panion about 5 years of age. was driving a
spirited horse along Highland avenne last even
ing. When near Station street the horse shied,
colliding against a heavy wagon, throwing the
two boys out on tbe street. Tbe yonngest boy
was slightly cut about tbe head. - Watson
escaped uninjured.
A scaffold on which Philip McQualde and
James McKay were working, fell down at Brad
dock yesterday. Both men received internal
injuries.
PREPARING POR THEIR TRTP.
Local ElkNGettInc Ready for Their Expe
dition to Cleveland.
A meeting of tbe local lodge. No. 11, B. O. P.
Elks, was beld last evening in A. A. Heiner's
office, on Grant street. The subject of discus
sion was the forthcoming expedition of tbe
lodge to tbe general convention of tbe order, to
be held In Cleveland, O. It was decided to put
npatthe Hollenden House while in Cleve
and an order was issued for 500 badges, to be
worn by members. The request of McKeesport
Lodge No. 123, that 15 of its members might be
allowed to accompany the Pittsburgers, was
cordially granted.
The following local Elks bare, up to the
present, signified tbeir Intention to visit Cleve
land: A. A. Heiuer. Budolpb Glasser. W. J.
Goldsmith. J. M. Ludwlg, W. G. Lee, W.
Cready, Quincy Roblson, Joseph Biblmann,
David Lauber, Levi De Wolf. Charles H.
Holmes, J. F. Moore, J. Gliesenkampf, J. J.
O'Rielly. J. H. Stophel. John Roland. H. P.
Ecker. W. H. Wallace. H. Miller, W. W. Mc
Clelland, J. P. McCord, Thomas McElraine,
Robert Monre, J. G. Scorer, John Johnson and
George Reineman. Quite a number of others
are yet expected to band in their names.
WRITING BACKWARD THE LATEST.
A New Freak That Has Struck tbe New
'York Drummer.
"It is a new freak," said a veteran hotel clerk
yesterday afternoon, as he cursed everything
in Bight, trying to decipher the signature of a
man on the hotel register. Tbe name was writ
ten backward, and the autograph was that of
a commercial traveler, who would not know
what a check was If shown one.
"I think the thing started in New York and
is traveling westward. Some drummer strnck
the thing Dy accident probably and others took
it np. It is getting to be considered tbe proper
thing by drummers to register tbeir names
writing backward, like the ancient Hebrews,
from right to left, instead of from left to right.
It is a bard matter to do at first, but I imaeine
it's easy after one bas practiced it. I hope that
the freak will not become epidemic. Bome
people write bad enough, but this backwad.
business is worse."
CAME HOME DISCOURAGED.
The
Blontooth Band Chooses The Rogue's
March for a Serenade.
The delegates have returned from Harris
burg, and with them the citizens who went
there with a boom. When tbe Mnntooth Band
reached, the city yesterday morning the mem
bers marched un to tbe postofflce, and station
ing themselves under the windows of United
States District Attorney Lyon's office, played
"The Rogues March." When they had finished
the air tuo large crowd which bad assembled
gave three cheers for Montooth and hisses and
groans for tbe delegates wbo had deserted him.
' The Southside delegation of Montooth boom
ers arrived home disgusted. Prothonotary
John Bradley said last night tbat tbe Montooth
delegates from Allegheny county oughtto have
stuck to tbe Major until the end.
STRUCK AN OH, WELL.
A Woll-Known "Railroad Man In Lack With
n Strike at Jack's Ran.
S. P. Kennedy, Commercial Agent ot the St.
Louis, Arkansas aud Texas Railroad In this
city, left last evening for St. Louis, accompanied
by W. M. Clark, of the Missouri Pacific. While
waiting attbestation Mr. Kennedy received the
congratulations of a number of his friends over
a strike in oil made by bim.
The well is on Kaiser farm, in the Jack's Run
district, back from tbe Fort Wayne road, and
promises to be a gusher. It spouted oil yester
day, and tbe sand pipe was run through while
tbe drill was kept going. The owners of the
well are Mr. Kennedy, E. S. Day, Thomas iioyd,
W. H. Boyd, D. J. Thayer, R. J. Mellor and
Messrs. Stevenson, Holman and Crosby.
GUESSING AT THE CENSUS.
Superintendent Porter Does Not Pin Mncb
Faith to ills Figures.
Supervisor Olivet yesterday received a tele
gram from Census Superintendent Porter
which is disagreeably significant to citizens
who expect a correct census. Mr. Porter sug
gests to Mr. Oliver tbat in giving out popula
tion figures, that he give tbem in round num
bers with the understanding that they ate
merely estimates.
The work in Mr. Oliver's office is progressing
easily and several big boxes full nf returns
were shipped to Washington yesterday. The
returns are coming In gradually, but Mr. Oliver
is not hurrying the enumerators, as he does not
wish them to hasten at the expense ot the
work,
KILLED BF'GLANDERS
Seyeral Cases of This Disease Dis
covered in Allegheny City,
IT IS FATAL TO MAN AKD BEAST.
Prompt Measures Taken to Prevent it
"Becoming Epidemic
5ECES8ITI FOB LEQI8LAT1TB ACTION
A sensation was created in the city yes
terday by the report that glanders bad
broken out. When traced it was found
that there was no danger of the disease be
coming epidemic, as it travels slowly and can
easily be stamped ont if properly handled.
The story was that Agent Berryman, oi the
Humane Society, had discovered three bad
cases in the stable of Philip Stack on East
street, Allegheny, near the Blue Line car
Station. Two of the horses were almost
dead. The other had just been taken with
the disease.
Agent Berryman ordered the horses
killed, and notified tbe Board of Health of
the case. In accordance with the agent's
advice Stack, will tear down and burn the
stable in which the horses were confined
and fumigate the premises thoroughly in
order to prevent contagion.
"Visits were made to Arnheim's, J. F.
Smith, Lowry's, O'Neill & Co., Burns &
Jahn and to other stables, but so one was
found who said he knew of any cases in the
city. Of course, a man could scarcely be
expected to say he had a case in bis own
stable, bat he might know ot it in others.
HEBOIC MEASUBES IfECESSABY.
Dr. B. Jennings, Jr., stated that it was
not unusually prevalent in the city, bnt
what he said' parenthetically subsequently
was oi interest to both "man and, beast
In New Jersey tbe disease bas been
very effectively stamped out by
beroio treatment, largely owing to tho
exertions made by Dr. Jennings' father to have
a law for its suppression enacted. At the close
of tbe war tbe United States sold its spare
army horses at auction, and tbey wero distrib
uted all over the country and New Jersey got
its quota. Many of them had glanders, and it
became so bad in New Jersey as to threaten
serious results. A law was passed making the
penalty $50 for neglect to supprees the disease
promptly, disinfect, etc. Were the offender
obstinate he might be fined $500 and sent to
prison.
In this State there is no law by which the
disease can be treated as it should be. As it
attacks mankind as well as horses the Board of,
Health has Incidental Jurisdiction, bnt it is a
question whether a man might not sue and
receive damages- for the destruction of his
property.
A LAX LAW1.
In the case of pleuro-pnenmonla tbe State
pays to tbe owner of stock slaughtered to pre
vent contagion one-third of its value when in
health, but there is no provision in the case of
glanders, though there certainly should be, or
if not, measures should be taken to make its
eradication compulsory, without compensation,
as in tbe case of New Jersey.
Some seven or eight years ago an old cob was
the cause of the death of 11 horses and one
man, named Carpenter, In McKeesport. The
disease was In bis stable, but he thought it in
fluenza or distemper and paid but little atten
tion to it until be took sick himself from
handling the animals. Some doctors treated
bim for blood poisoning, bnt Dr. Urnce was
Anally called in and be thought it glanders,
and on inquiry of Carpenter learned of tbe
sickness amine bis horses. Dr. Jennings was
called to examine them, and found seven or
eigbt cases of glanders. One ot tbe horses
was Quarantined in an old shed across the
river and another sent Into Westmoreland
county and held for experimental purposes.
By some means both horses escaped, and
SPREAD THE DISEASE
in different directions. One wandered to Mt.
Washington or Knoxville, and in consequence
the Southside bas never since been entirely
free from the disease. Tbe old "rip" tbat
started it outlived all tbe 11 horses and the man
to whom it had communicated tbe fatal disease.
As it is more daneerous. being uniformly
fatal, than smallpox, it seems strange that the
Legislature has not ere now taken measures
to reduce its ravages to a minimum. In a city
like this, where foreign horses are brougbt
dally, it is likely to become a walklngpestilence
at any time. The State can better afford to
pay for animals slaughtered than to run the
risk or contacinn, especially as but few people
are able to tell it from influenza, and are likely
to expose themsolves unwittingly. Some years
ago the Board of Health in this city assumed
risk of prosecution, and by destroying infected
horses gare tbe city comparative immunity.
AN EXAMPLE FOE IIOTEEBS.
Superintendent Dean Bans Against a He
mnrknble Case of Depravity.
Mrs. McKeever, a good-looking and intelli
gent white woman about 40 years old, is in jail
awaiting a hearing before Alderman Warner
on a charge of neglecting her children and
training "them In an immoral manner. The
prosecutor is Superintendent Dean, of the
Anti-Cruelty Society. Mrs. McKeever left her
husband, who Is a very respectable man
at; Gibsonia, about tour months since, and
coming to Pittsburg with her five children,
four girls and a boy, rented a house on Jones
avenue. Mrs. McKeever became very friendly
with a colored man. and introduced two of bis
friends to her eldest girls, 17 and 18 years old,
respectively.
A few days ago Mrs. McKeever, with her col
ored friend and tbe three younger children,
moved into one room in another house, leaving
the older girls and their Colored companions In
tbe old house. The three little ones were
forced to sleep on tbe floor, there being no
proper accommodations for them. Mr. Dean
investigated the case, and proposes to make an
example of the woman.
EMBARRASSMENT OF A' GB00H
Bis Mother Sues His Bride for Bigamy
nnd'Perjnry,
Mrs, Stromberg, of tbe Southside, yesterday
sued ber daughter-in-law, formerly Mrs. Sarah
Walker, before Alderman McGarey, for
bigamy and perjury. Her son was married to
Mrs. Walker about two weeks ago against tbe
Erotesta'tions of Mrs. Stromberg. The new
ride bas ah application for divorce against ber
former husband in court, but it seems that the
couple did not wait until it was received to
celebrate their nuptials.
Mrs. Stromberg sues for perjury on tbe
ground that ber daughter-in-law did not swear
to ber right name in getting the marriage li
cense. Mrs. Stromberg disapproved of the
whole affair, and finding sbe could not stop it,
sought redress in law.
A FEEIGHT DEPOT FAILS.
Two Men Seriously Irjnredand n Quantity
of Freight Damaged.
A section of the old Baltimore and Ohio
freight depot, 90 feet long, at the foot of Green
ough street, by tbe Monongahela wbarf, fell
last evening, injuring two men and damaging
freight to the value of $600. Tbe Injured men
are Patrick Molloy, cut aoout head, and ribs
broken,'" and Michael King, badly bruised and
shoulder blade brakeu.
Tbe building is very old and shaky. Nearly
80 workmen are usually employed under it, but
luckily only two were there last night, tbe rest
havlbg gone to supper. Molloy and King were
in such a position that they could not hare been
hurt much, but had the building fallen an hour
earlier a score of men might have been killed.
THE INTENSE HEAT
Causes Temporary Shot Demi n Some of
Ibe Dlllls nnd Factories.
Tbe intense heat of last night caused tem
porary shut downs in tbe mills along tbe Penn
avenue district. The mills were not closed
down altogether, but only abont bait time was
worked.
About 5 o'clock last evening Qeorge Llngen
hall, employed as a watebman at the Iron City
Brewery, was overcome by the heat, and
dropped over on River avenue. Officer Blazey
assisted the man to bis home on Booth Canal
street. Lingenball's condition was not con
dition dangerous.
Most Attractive on the Lawn.
A lawn fete was given last evening by tbe
Young People's Singing Class of tbe TJ. P.
Church, Wilkinsburg. on tbe grounds sur
rounding the church and parsonage. Dialogues,
recitations and music were on tbe programme
rendered In tbe cburcb during tbe evening.
Most of the attraction, however, was on the
lawn, the weather being too close to make in
door performances pleasant. There was a large
attendance. The. proceeds of thn .n
Into the church building f una,
READY FORJTHE FOURTH.
MAKING PHEPARATIONS FOR THE 3CHEN
LEY PARK CELEBRATION.
Two Bands Enlaced Lemonade and Sand
wiches for Ihe Children A Baseball
Clab Issues a Challenge An Athletic
Programme Projected Hastltna; for
Funds.
The preparations for the Fourth of July
celebration are going on at a lively rate.
Mayor Gonrley"has engaged two bands at a
cost of ?606 to play alternately from 11 A. M.
to 8 P. M. "Five thousand ham sandwiches,
costing $300, will be provided for the chil
dren, and there will be lemonade galore for
everybody. Tbe immense flags bave been pur
chased for the occasion.
His Honor received a letter yesterday from
George Bauersmittr, in which the latter offers
to furnish a club to play any amateur nine,
whose members are under 18 years of age, a
game of baseball after the patriotic exercises
are over. Mr. Banersmith will call his club, for
that day only, the -H. L G.'s." He also sug
gests tbat a trophy be offered for the victors.
K. Kerr, an attflete. Is arranging for a series of
contests,of a diversified character, to take place
in the park.
The idea of having fireworks at night bas
been abandoned, ana in their stead SO large
Japanese balloons will be sent up in tbe after
noon. Byron W. King bas accepted the invi
tation to read tbe Declaration of Independence.
Mayor Oonrley is- gratified with the manner
In which tbe subscriptions have been coming in
so far, bnt as the occasion will be an expensive
one, be desires everyone to hurry up with tbeir
contributions. All tbe books are to be turned
in, together with tbe cash, on Saturday night.
This will give Tour clear days for the final pre
parations. Up to date J1.S17 50 has been sub
scribed, of which amount $1,01250 is now in tbe
hands of City Treasurer Dennlston. To-day's
contributions were as follows:
(i. Westlnfthouse Jr.11001
If. K. Porter a
Collected by James
B. Ilrndman -1 12
iiinuiey Hardware
Co
S. S Marvin 4 Co...
O. McCUntocIc & Co.
"iVllllam Kerr's Sons
W. O. Ollmore ft Co.
J. U. Bennett & Co..
Haworth & Dcwburst
PemmlerBros
George Bappell
Jones Lanzhlln...
William McConway.
Campbell A Ulek.. .. 10
James JlcKlbbln 5
Elmer A Phillips 5
Ed. Groetzlnjcer..... 5
(. K. Stevenson & Co S
Black A Balra 5
Contributed yester
day Previously renorted
73S
Total ..1,CC
A CRUEL HUSBAND AND "FATHEB,
Who Beats His Wire and Daughter Regu
larly Every Day.
Adam Tousslnt, a cigarmaker living on the
Evergreen road, is cbarged with assault and
battery before Alderman MeMasters by bis
wife, Barbara, and bis Jo-year-old daughter,
Louise. Tbey claim that In addition to tbe
bard work tbat he compels them to perform he
beats them regularly every day.
They reported tbe matter to General Agent
O'Brien, of the Humane Society, but it did not
fall witbin the provisions of the humane laws,
and a charge ot assault was made.
MANAGES "FBYE'S VIEWS.
He Hays All Good Republicans Are Sore
on tbe Nomination.
H. C. Frye, General Manager of tbe Roches
ter Tumbler Company, at Rochester, left last
evening for bis cottage at Chautauqua, accom
panied by Cls son and daughter. Mr. Frye, It
will be remembered, figured, in a celebrated
breach of promise suit about a year ago. In
regard to the nomination of Delamater be said:
"Montooth or Hastings should have been
nominated by tbe convention. I talked with a
great many people, to-day, and every one ot
them said it was not right. It will be hard to
say what the effect will be on tbe party. Every
good Republican in this section feels sore about
It."
SPECIAL, NOTICE
To Teacher and the Pnbltc
Special low rates for ronnd-trip tickets to
St. Paul, Minn., on account of the annual
convention of tbe National Educational
Association. Tickets on sale July 1 to 7.
A splendid opportunity to visit the "North
west" at remarkably cheap rates. Before
arranging elsewhere be sure to call for full
information, rates, routes and sleeping-car
accommodation's at City Ticket Office, No.
99 Tilth avenue.
Geo. B. Gleasoit, Agent.
Bicycles and Tricycles.
A complete line from all the best manu
facturers now in stock. See the display of
these goods, as well as the large line boys'
velocipedes, boys wagons, etc., in our store
room. No. 70 Fifth ave.
wfs James W. Gbove.
He! for Those 88 90 Salts.
Our sale of men's fine suits at 58 90 is a
prononnced success. 1,200 suits still left,
comprising cheviots, cassimeres, tweeds and
diagonals. Come and take your choice at
58 90. P. C. C. C,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the Court
House.
Cfaallls.
Immense assortment of elegant designs in
challis from 5c to 50c a vard. Special bar
gains at 1214c; also at 37c, the latter gen
uine French' goods, regular price 50e.
Campbell & Dick.
Excarslon 10 Atlantic City
On July 3, via the B. & O. B. B, Bate,
$10 the round trip, tickets good for 10 days,
and good tostop at "Washington, D. C, re
turning. Tan Can Get
The largest assortment of fire works, crackers,
torpedos, red fires, balloons, whistling bombs,
day and night, Japanese shells, etc., ever
shown in the city at James W. Grove's, 66,
68, 70 Fifth ave. No advance; prices on all
lines except common crackers positively less
than ever before. yrra
1
Extra Valne!
Ladies' bright solt kid button shoes, wide or
narrow toes, at only 51 60 per pair at G. D.
Simen's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny. Mwr
Hot Weather Dresses.
Cool, light dresses and waists for hot days.
Pabcels & Jones, 29 Fifth ave.
100 Children and Babies Waatrd
At Aufrecht's Elite Gallery. 516 Market
St., Pittsburg. Cabinets, 51 per dozen to-day.
OUUinolUL.no newt in to-morroWt
Boultuidt edition of TBE DISPA 1 CH.
EVIL AIR
From bad sewerage or nndrained
swamps deranges the liver and un
dermines the system, creates blood
diseases and eruptions, preceded by
headachebillousness and constipa
tion, which can most effectually be
cured by the use of the genuine
Dr.O.HcLane's celebrated
Liver Pills.
Price, 23c. Sold by all druggists, and pre
pared only ty Fleming Brothers, Pitts
burg, Pa. Get tbe genuine; counterfeits
are made in St, Louis.
jy8-srw-r
' DIAMOHDS.
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,
MFTH AVEL AND MABKET ST.
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CHAEGED TO PE0FIT AND LOSS.
An Aberration of Mind That Cost $10 and"
Considerable Worry.
A remarkable comedy of errors has been
played by a Fifth avenue jewelry house and a
manufacturing concern during tho past ten
days. For reasons best known to themselves,
tbe parties have covered their tracks. Tho
jewelry firm had packed an order for J1S0
worth of watches to be sent to some dealer in
the city and a .messenger boy from the manu
facturing firm came In to collect a bill it
was paid him, bnt tbe jewelers did not pay at
tention to the matter and, forgot with whom
the particular bill was settled. One ot the firm,
-or an employe, mistook the boy for one he ex
pected from tbe bouse that bad ordered tho
watches and banded bim the package to de
liver, and the boy departed witn it. By and by
a Liberty street honse telephoned to have ths
watches sent to It, and then tbe jewelers dis
covered their mistake, but they did not know
tbe boy nor could tbey remember whom ha
represented,
Tbey let the matter rest for a couple of days,
contenting themselves with making inquiries
and hoping tbe firm to whom the watches had
been sent wonld return tbem, but, as no eluci
dation came aboutin this way, they began to
think tbe boy dishonest, and that be bad taken
advantage of their ignorance to realize on the
watches, and they then applied to the Bureau
of Police for assistance. They were told this
the services of a'detectlrs would cost $25, and,
thinking the figure steep, applied to the Oil
klnson Detective Agency, and secured ths
services of a detective for S10. He procured a
list of city Arms with whom tbe jewelry house
had dealings, and visited tbem seriatim. When
he reached tbe office ot tbe manufactory noted,
a clerk remembered that more than a week
Erevions one ot their errand boys bad given
Ima package to keep for someone, and ha
bad put it into tbe safe, and no one calling for
It, tbe matter had been forgotten. He went to
the safe and there found the watches intact.
The jewelers are happy In the reflection that
their carelessness only cost them 110. and a lit
tle trouble.
SENT UP FOB SIX MONTHS.
Jeannette Says ta Suffer far Stealing, a
8hrlnera 8700 Diamond.
Jeannette Hays, tbe woman who confessed
stealing a $700 diamond pin from A. K. Dar.
lagb. Monday night last, was sent to the work
house yesterday for six months.
Tbe statements that Sofia 80m beck had any
connection with the robbery are untrue. Jlisi
Sour beck was released by the police officials aa
soon as It was discovered that sbe was not ira
plicated. PrrrsBOBG, Friday, Jane 27, 1SS0;
.
JDS. HDRNE I CD.'5
PENN AVE. STORES.
THIS MORNING
500
ROUGH-AND-READY
SAILORHATS
AT 15TEACH.
MILLINERYDEPARTMENT.
ALSO
fancy"sailors.
Striped Straws, Lace Braids. Milan,
and many other styles, in sailors, the
popular thing in young ladies' head
wear, prices
FROM 25c UPWARD.
to-day;and TO-MORROW,
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES;
THE ENTIRE STOCK OF
TRIMMED
Paris Hats,
Bonnets,
Toques,
London Hats
AND ALL PATTERN HATS;
ALSO,
TJNTRIMMED SHAPE3
In Rougb-and Readys,
Neapolitans,
Milans,
Leghorns,
Tuscans,
And all Straws.
ALLFULLT Jf OFF FORMER PRICES.
Flowers:
At 25c:
150 bunches very cboice artificial flowers,
fresh and new, reduced from 50c, 75c, Jl,
etc., etc
At 50c:
30d bunches fine French Flowers, every
beautiful sort, natural as life, reduced from
IL $160 and 12 a bunch.
Ladies Gloves' and Mitts:
Pure Silk Gloves, black and colors, 36c,
50c and upward.
A big lot of Pure Silk Gloves, choice col
orings, at 50c a pair, reduced from much
higher prices.
Patent Double-Tipped Finger Silk Gloves,
black, extra quality. 75c, II. 11 23, $1 50.
Extra fine, hard-twisted silk, open, light
and cool. IL II 25, II 50 and II 75 a pair.
Ladies' Buck Silk Mitts, 25c. 40c, SOoa
pair.
Extra fine Pure Milanese Silk Mitts,
black. 50c tolL
Tbe Best Our II 8-Button Suede Mous
quetalre. New style kid Driving Gantlets
in gray, brown, tan and black.
A lot of new Lawn and Batiste Blouse Waista
at the Ladles' Mtulin Underwear Counter to
day; JES. HQRNE I LU
669-621- PENN AVENUEi
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