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;' OPHIOMS OF VOTERS.
Independent Kepublicans and the
Democrats Strongly Indorse
Pattison and Black.
A WORKING TEAM HARD TO BEAT.
The Nominations Well Beceired Here,
Eat Bepnblican Politicians Claim
the Ticket is Weak.
BALLOT BEFOEM GEKERALLI FATOEED.
Opt. Barclay for Secretary cf Intersil Affairs
rieases the Eandall Club.
A mighty shout went up from the crowd
in front of The Dispatch bulletin board
yesterday when it was announced that Pat
tison was nominated for Governor by the
Democratic party on the first ballot, and
three cheers and a tiger were given a little
later by the same enthusiastic voters when
the name of Chauncey F. Black appeared
in second place.
"The ticket of 'S2," yelled out somebody.
"Yes, and it was victorions," remarked
another.
"Will it win this time?" asked a third.
''Of course," answered back another, and
then they dispersed.
All afternoon the board was carefully
scanned, and various comments were made
as the nominees for the other State offices
were given.
FEELING THE POLITICAL PULSE.
As soon as the nomination was made re
porters were sent out to interview members
of both parties, and the opinions in detail
are gi7en below. The rank and file in each
of the opposing factions will stand by the
regular nominees and will fall with them.
Most of the Independent Republicans
are red hot for Pattison, and the general
impression is that many thinking Repub
licans who do not have to depend on politics
for a living will vote for the Democratic
candidate. On the other hand, it is claimed
by Republicans that the old Bourbon Demo
crats will not support Pattison, The few
Republican manufacturers seen yesterday
were inclined to vote tbe Democratic ticket.
The fates will decide next November.
General P. N. Guthrie, who was Gover
nor Pattisou's Adjutant General, was seen
at the Randall Club, where he was receiv
ing telegrams from the convention. Already
there is talk that Guthrie will succeed Ad
jutant General Hastings, in tbe event of the
election of Pattison. General Guthrie said:
PAXXISOif'S STBEKOTH.
"Pattison's nomination means his elec
tion. He has a record for honesty and in
tegrity, and his freedom Irom the baseness
of politics makes him the strongest candi
date that could have been nominated. I
have no doubt at all but the whole ticket
will be elected. Everybody knows Patti
son to be a rising man in tbe body politio of
cur country. "Honesty and integrity is
such a strange quantity in politics as the
latter is constituted to-day, and when yon
find it you have something that is remark
able, and the people are not slow to take ad
vantage of it.
"I was associated with Pattison for four
years, and knew him irom the breakfast to
the supper table. His ability is of such a
high degree and his intellectual facilities
are such that it is impossible to keep him
down. During his four years as Governor,
his personal integrity was asserted, and will
be asserted again during the campaign.
"Pattison's election will pave the way
for Cleveland in 1892. It is going to be a
sharp and decisive struggle. His election
will also help Campbell, of Ohio, and with
Cleveland, Campbell and Pattison you
have a trio that cannot be beaten. It is a
deplorable fact that there are only three
representative men in the party that can
command attention at present.
SUITS EVEET DEMOCRAT.
John J. O'Xeary, Corresponding Secre
tary of the Randall Club I think the nom
ination is one that will suit almost every
Democrat in tbe State. The stuff about
Hugwumpis all bosh and will not ma
terialize at the polls in November. The
ticket is strengthened by the addition of
Captain Barclay, who is a member of the
club. His name will secure many Repub
lican votes in Allegheny county. There is
no question about Pattison's election. The
people tried him once, and found he was not
wanting. Consequently they are willing to
try him again in preference to a man backed
by the corporations of the State. The
Standard Oil Company with all its boodle
cannot elect Delamater. Pattison will re
ceive thousands of Democratic votes and
will get enough to elect him.
J. E. McCrickart, member of the Board
of Trustees The nomination suits every
man in the club, and we will ratify the
selection at tbe meeting to-morrow night.
"Wallace was not "in it," and Pattison was
the choice of the representative people of
the party.
D. C. Cawley, another trustee Pattison
is not a machine politician, but a man after
the bean of the honest voter. There is not
any question about his election. Dela
mater's record with the Billingsley bill is
enough to sicken every intelligent citizen,
and it will kill the Republican candidate.
BOSS SCOTT'S MAX.
United States District Attorney "Walter
Iivon. Republican Boss Scott's man. Patti
son, is how I would speak of the Democratic
nominee. It is the weakest nomination the
party could have made, and I am pleased
with the prospect for an easy victory. Patti
son is much weaker than Wallace, even, in
my opinion. It is difficult for any man to
forecast Delamater's majority iu this State.
Postmaster James S. McKean, Rep. It
wouldn't make any difference who was
nominated Delamater will be elected with a
pood majority. I don't think the nomina
tion is the strongest that could have been
made.
Ex-Mayor McCallin, Rep. Mr. Pattison
will be licked. That is all I have to say.
"William Witherow. proprietor af the
Duquesne, Rep. I think Delamater will
be elected.
Van Huntingdon, one of the Duquesne
clerks. Rep. I am a Republican and op
posed to one-man bossism, as exemplified in
Senator Quay, but I don't think it can be
remedied by voting for a Democrat. I will
stick to tbe Republican ticket
PATTISON IS A GOOD MAX.
H. C. Perdu, bookkeeper at the Duquesne,
Rep. Pattison is a good man, but I will
vote for Senator Delamater.
John Neeb, Republican candidate for
State Senate on the Korthside Pattison is
not a strong man, neither is Wallace. A
great many Democrats will not vote for
Pattison on account oi his SIngwumpery
when he was Governor. He may get some
Mugwump Republican votes, but the num
ber will be offset by disgruntled Democrats,
who will cast their ballots for the Repub
lican nominee. Black would have been a
much more dangerous man. I remember
four years ago, when we had everything our
own way, he gave Beaver a mighty close race.
There is to-day no organized dissatisfied ele
ment in the Republican party as there was
in the Independent campa'gn, and I predict
that Delamater's majority will be 60,000.
The Republicans have had enough of bolt
ing and they are in no hurry to repeat the
tactics.
a maxufactubee's oprxiox.
Edwin Miles, a well-known furnaceman
and iron manufacturer, Rep. I am a Re
publican, but will vote for Pattison. He is
a very decent man, and gave the peoplf, a
clean, honest administration when he wfts
Governor. I also am in favor f ballot re
form. The ballot box should be as purejai
the noon-dav sun. I regret that so many
voters do not realize that radical changes
should be made in the present methods of
voting.
D. E. Gregory, City Passenger Agent of
the Baltimore and Ohio road, Rep. I
doa't know anything about either ot the
men except what I read in the papers, bnt
after looking up their records I will vote
for the best one in my judgment.
Controller Morrow, Itep. I think the
nomination of Pattison will make a rattling
good fight. With him and Delamater as
the standard bearers, I think it will be a
case of taking off coats and rolling up
sleeves, and the candidates will sail into
each other. Pattison is a good man and so
is Delamater. The selection of Captain
Barclay of this city for the position of Sec
retary of Internal Affairs, is a wise one,
and I am glad to see such a representative
Pittsburger put on the ticket.
a question of majority.
William Plinn, Chairman of the Repub
lican County Committee Well, as tthe can
didate for the opposition has been named,
we will have to turn in and lick him. It is
not a question of beating Pattison, but how
much majority will Delamater have. The
Philadelphia citizen will not be in it when
election day arrives.
John J. Davis, Assistant City Controller,
Rep. Pattison is the best man the Demo
crats could have nominated. Will he be
elected? Xoudon't suppose such a thing
could happen in a Republican State, where
the standin? limit is 80.000 maioritv.
Mayor Gourley Pattison is a good man,
and was probably the best man before the
convention. What do I think of the result?
It will end in the election of the Republican
candidate.
T. J. Wallace, Democratic candidate for
Sheriff, said: "The selection was one in
which the people had a hand. A man was
nominated who has demonstrated his fitness
for the position. He was the best Governor
Pennsylvania ever had, and administered
the affairs of the Commonwealth to the sat
isfaction of all. He is the most formidable
man the convention could put in nomina
tion, and I think he will not only receive
the support of Democrats, but also that of
the good thinking Republicans."
PATTISON FOR STRENGTH.
WHAT THOMAS M. MARSHALL, ESQ., SAYS
OF THE TICKET.
Tbe Wallace Adherents Satisfied With the
Quaker City Candidate Ont-nnd-Ont
Kepnbllcnn Claim Delamater Will Win
-Anyhow Democrats Generally Enlhu
laitlc Thomas "M. Marshall, Esq., Independent
Republican, said in relation to an alleged
telegram sent by him to Harrisburg, that it
was stuffed. Said he: "I expressed admira
tion for the great ability of Mr. Wallace,
but if I were making the ticket to-day for
the Democratic party I would nominate
Pattison for strength."
Captain Thomas R. Kerr, Democrat
Pattison is a strong candidate and a good
man.
George H. Garber, Republican Pattison
is the strongest man, and a good one for the
position, but I think Matthew Stanley
Quay will find grease enongh to secure
Delamater's election.
James Nicholas, Democrat Pattison will
be the next Governor.
J. K. P. Duff. Democrat I was in favor
of nominating Wallace, but the convention
has given me a salve byputting Chauncey
F. Black on the ticket.
Thomas Hodtinson, Republican I
wanted Wallace, but Pattison will do. I
cannot support Delamater, as I do not pro
rose that any man shall set up a candidate,
and say he mnst be supported.
H. S. Stewart, Republican While there
is a strong opposition to Delamater in the
Republican party, I will bet a suit of clothes
that he will be Governor of the State.
DELAMATER A HUSTLER.
Colonel Willis J. Hulings, ol Oil City,
one of the original kickers in '82, Repub
lican No Republican has any valid reason
for voting agaiDst Delamater. Wallace
would have been the strongest
nominee for the Democracy. Tne
men who are counting so much
on Pattison overlook this man Delamater's
ability to hustle. There is more in him
than even his warmest admirers think. He
is tireless and courageous, and yet gentle
with it all. He will get there with a big
majority.
County Commissioner Mercer, Republi
can I can't understand wny Black con
sented to be nominated for second place. I
have nothing further to say.
B. C. Christy, Republican The nomina
tion suits me. I am a straightout Republi
can, and will vote for Delamater.
mixers for pattisox.
Secretary Watchorn, of the United
Miners' Association, said last week at
Dunbar that if Pattison was nominated He
would vote for him. He was opposed to
Delamater because he is a corporation man.
Pattison has been nominated, and as Secre
tary Watchorn has a large following it is
not hard to Bay how many of the miners will
vote.
Prank K. Kohler, Republican Pattison
is the easiest man to beat. Delamater will
have no trouble to be elected.
Calvin Wyatt,Dem. Well, it's about six
of one and half a dozenot the other so far as
the working men are concerned.
Isaac Cline, Rep. It is the strongest
ticket the Democrats could have placed in
the field, bnt Mr. Pattison will not be
elected.
W. J. Dillon, Dem. I think I know of
about 200 Republicans who will vote for
Pattison.
Joseph Ii. Evans, Rep. Mr. Pattison has
a big load, in the person of W. L. Scott,
and I don't think he can carry it to win.
FOR PURE ELECTIONS.
MEMBERS OF BOTH
CHANGE IN
PARTIES FAVOR
VOTING.
Some Are Opposed to Numbering: tbe Ballots
Others Recommend tbe Australian Sya.
tern, bnt All Are Redhot for Reform
Strong- Opinions Presented.
The Democracy having in its platform ex
pressed a desire for a reform in the methods
of holding elections some inquiry was made
to ascertain public feeling on the subject
Men representative of their spheres were
caught on the fly jnst as they were encoun
tered, and it was enough to give one hope for
tbe perpetuity of the Republic to find that,
as a rule, thinking men who are out of poli
tics, are in favor of reform of any kind in
this direction, no matter what party may
profit by it.
Tne first one attacked was T. B. Patter
son, Esq., Republican, who was a member
of the Constitution Convention that framed
the instrument of 1874. Mr. Patterson is
opposed to the proposition to prevent
the nnmbering of ballots. He said the
enemies of a cure system were all opposed
to the numbering, and -it was a difficult
work to get the provision inserted. He
held that it made stuffing ballot boxes dan
gerous work, as the perpetrators were likely
to get into the penitentiary.,
R. B. Parkinson, Esq., Dem., was of the
same opinion.
H. P. Weaver, Ben. I would not only
preserve the numbering of ballots, out to
prevent an abuse quite prevalent at
present, I would require that means
be taken to insure the correct
ness of the registry lists, and have
the County Treasurer certify opposite the
name whether or no the voter's tax enabling
him to vote had been paid. The oath is not
always conclusive as my service of election
boards has convinced me. There are many
men who will swear they have paid the tax
when they have not even thought it be less
than a dollar.
TIME FOR A CHANGE.
Colonel William Robinson, of Robinson
Bros., Rep. There has been so much ras
cality connected with elections, so much
that seems impossible to correct, that I have
almost lost interest. I am in favor of any
thing, however, looking toward purifica
tion. Fraud E. Stephenson, Independent Re
THE
publicanIn addition to retaining the
numbering provision, I would n6t allow
anyone to vote who could notread and write,
and I would not allow the horde that comei
across the water to vote under ten years'
residence, even when it conld pass the edu
cational barrier. I have held for many years
that it would eventually ruin the country.
Samuel Shaner, Rep. I want ballot re
form in any shape that it can be reached.
A. B. Stevenson, Esq., Dem. The Aus
tralian svstem snits me, and I am in favor
of anything that will purify elections.
A. F. Keating, Dem. There is urgent
need for reform. The Australian system
would suit me, I think.
Jobn S. B. Merce, Rep. Reform is
wanted, but as I haven't given the subject
much thought, I don't know just what steps
I would favor.
John Spohn, Rep. Tbe purity of elec
tions is a burning issue, I don't know what
method is best to secure it, but I am in
favor of anything that will conduce to that
end.
Frank Wilbert, Republican I want re
form iu elections; we need it badly; but I
am not prepared to say just what would
secure it,
READT FOR AXT REFORM.
John D. Biggert, Republican I subscribe
to election reform, or to any other reform,
for that matter.
Kirk Q. Bigham, Esq., Republican lam
in favor of any reform that will insure the
expression of the will or the majority, esneci
ally such reform as will secure the success
of the Republican party. I would like to
have its members forced out to vote, both at
primary and general elections. I'm not
particularly anxious to force Democratic
voters out, hut they'll come out anyhow.
Ex-County Commissioner BeckerL Ind.
Rep. I am in favor of any reform that
conduces to purity, and have been a stickler
tor it lor many years past.
J. A. Jarden, Ind. Rep. ;WhiIe I cannot
understand why any honest man should
oppose any proposition calculated to imnrove
the purity of the franchise, I am not certain
that the numbering of ballots is a safeguard.
I know, and so do you, that corporations
know how their employes vote now, if it be
of interest to know it, and I can see no way
to prevent it,
W. J. Dillon I favor the Australian
system of voting, because it prevents firms
and politicians from intimidating working
men. Calvin Wyatt Ballot reform is the road
to freedom for the workingmen.
BALLOT REFORM NEEDED.
SOME OPINIONS GLEANED FROM THE
NORTH SIDE.
Allecheny Democrats nnd a Few Hepnbll-
cans Indorse It A Demand for a. Secret
Vote Independent 'Republicans, Will
Tote tor FaltUon.
The Democratic State Convention, now in
session at Scranton, has declared itself in
favor of ballot reform. It has incorporated
a plank in its platform demanding that a
constitutional convention be called for the
purpose of removing the marked ballot
clause of the election law, so that
laws may be enacted which will assure
tbe absolute secrecy of tbe ballot,
the freedom of the voter and the purity of
the election. Such a question, when
brought to the attention of the people, will
cause them to think, and slight interroga
tion on the subject will persuade them to
talk.
A Dispatch reporter made an excursion
in Allegheny yesterday, and, notwithstand
ing the great heat, was able to gather some
opinions from some of its representative cit
izens. A few Republicans said they would
vote for Pattison, but they were mostly of
the independent stripe.
L. M. Allen, IndRep. I am always in
favor of reforms, especially in politics, for
they are always needed tbere very badly.
If doing away with the marking of tickets
will secure secrecy and a reasonable degree
of purity, I am in favor of the proposed
measure! I imagine a little of the Austra
lian method would help clean the politics of
this State.
FAVORS AX OPEX BAIXOT.
W. T. Frazier. Dem. I am in favor of an
open ballot. The only proper way to vote
is to cast ballots as they used to do in Vir
ginia. There the voter walked up to the
window and called ont the name of his can
didate, and it was so recorded within. I'll
vote for Pattison, of course. I'm a Demo
crat. J. A. Elliott, Rep. The election law is a
good thing as it is. I am not in favor of
anv change.
J. C. Boyer, Rep. I see no reasonable
objection to marking tickets as now prac
ticed under the law; it's better than the sys
tem it has snpplanted. I suspect the Aus
tralian system will supplant the presedt one
by and by.
Dr. Hazzard, Rep. The present election
law is the best we ever had. In case of a
contest it is very necessary to number the
ballots, and if there is no contest the abso
lute secrecy of the ballot is preserved. I
will vote for Delamater and all other Re
publican nominees.
J. W. Riddle, Rep. I'm satisfied with
the election law as it is. Delamater is all
right, and I'll vote the Republican ticket.
H. H. Negley, Rep. I'm a Republican,
and I am satisfied with the existing eleetion
law.
P. B. Welch, Ind. Rep. There ought to
be some change iu the mode of voting. I'll
vote for Pattison.
Chief Murphy, Rep. The law now is all
right, and iu case of a contest is necessary.
I was for Montooth, but I'm a Republican
and I won't bolt the ticket.
Superintendent Morrow, Rep. The ob
ject in having tickets marked was to prevent
duplication by collusion of the voter with
an inspector. I see nothing wrong with
Delamater.
A NEEDED EEFOBM.
Prof. Patterson, Dem. The reform pro
posed is needed. Tickets voted in this city
have been found in the hands of children on
the streets. These fellowsnrho run elections
don't regard their oath. They can tell how
the people voted. I think the idea is a good
one, and I am in favor it. I'll vote for
Pattison.
W. A. Downing, an oil operator of Wash
ington, and a Republican, said he was satis
fied with the present election system. "I am
going to vote for Pattison and I know lots
of oil men who will do the same," he added.
S. L. Byers, Rep. The Democracy is
always demanding some reform, but they
remain the same old party. I am in favor
of a more secret ballot than the system we
have now, but I don't want a Democratic
one. I'm not real sure, but perhaps I'll
vote for Pattison. -
J. T. Jackson, Rep. I am in favor of the
Australian system of balloting. I won't
vote for Pattison this year.
A. C. Heckel, Rep. I can't see that any
reform is necessary. I always "vote the
Republican ticket
Alex. Knox, Dem. I think the absolute
secrecy ot the ballot is necessary, and we
need the reform asked. I'll vote for Patti
son. J. R. Beacom, Ind. Rep. The election
law is all risrht in the hands of honest men.
I'll vote for Pattison in preference to a
machine candidata at all times.
Martin Donnelly, Dem. No man has
the right to know how any other man votes.
I'm in favor of a secret ballot. Of course
I'll vote for Pattison.
To Ratify and Indorse Pattison.
A special meeting of the Randall Club
will be held this evening to ratify Pattison's
nomination. It will also be the "opening"
of the club in its new bouse, at the corner of
Duquesne way and Filth street. The fete
will be held at Silver Lake, on Wednesday,
the 30th inst ""
The New Torkers Released.
Mamie Emerson, Georgie Gray and Cora
Williams, the three women from New York
who were arrested here on Tuesday on a tel
egram from Inspector Byrnes, of New York,
were released yesterday, Inspector Byrnes
having telegraphed that the grand jury had
ignored &ht bill against them.
PITTSBTJBQ DISPATCH.
THEY WILL FEDERATE
Railway Employes' Organizations to
be Under One Jurisdiction.
THE EKGIHEERS WILL MEET HERE
In One of tne Largest Conventions Ever
Held in This City.
TWO KEW FIRMS BIGS THE IRON SCALE
Arrangements are about completed for
the Twenty-seventh Annual Convention of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
which meets in this city Tuesday, October
14. It will be one of the largest meetings
of railway employes ever held in the United
States. There are about 450 divisions,
each of which is entitled to at
least one representative, and many of the
divisions will send more. It is expected
there will be about 1,000 delegates here,
and as many of them will bring their wives
and families with them, it will undoubt
edly be a great gathering. Every division
in the United States and Canada will be
represented.
The meetings will be held in Old City
Hall, and it is thought the convention will
last abont a week. The most important
matter to be acted upon is the proposed fed
eration of all railway employes' organiza
tions. The conductors, switchmen, brake
men and firemen have already voted upon
this question, and it remains for the engi
neers to say whether or not all of these or
ganizations shall be brought under one
head.
A SECRET BALLOT.
The engineers have already taken a popu
lar vote on the question in their various
divisions, and this vote will control the rep
resentatives at tbe October convention.
While the ballot was a secret oneand is not
supposed to be made public, it is thought
the majority of the men are in favor of the
Federation."
The object of the Federation is to promote
the generaljwelfare of the various Brother
hoods; not merely to strengthen them in
numbers so as to be able to force demands,
but to bring the organizations closer together
and put their business affairs under one
head. The main object is to prevent strikes
where difficulties between the companies and
the men can be settled in a more pleasant
manner.
The law ot the Switchmen's Mutual Aid
Association is that a strike can be ordered
by a two-third vote of a subordinate lodge,
approved" by the Grand Master. la the
other Brotherhoods it is much the same way.
Under the proposed new order of things
grievances will be carried up through
proper channels until they reach a General
Executive Board of the Federation, and
only after all efforts of the subordinate
officers have failed can a strike be re
sorted to.
MArXTAIXIXO THEIR OE0AXIZATIOXS.
The switchmen, brakeinen, firemen, en
gineers and conductors will, as they have
always done, maintain their distinctive
organizations, but will be under tbe juris
diction of the Federation, which throngh its
officers will have supreme control over the
attaint ot tbe organization.
An effort will be made in the convention
to secure legislation compelling companies
to abandon some of their laws that are held
to be obnoxious and very much out of date.
For instance, there is the examination
throngh which a man' is put when he ap
plies lor a position on a road. He is severe
ly tested as to his ability to select col
ors and to distinguish Bhades in a
manner, it is claimed, of no prac
tical use whatever to him. Many
ot the roads will not employ a man who is
over 45 years of age. The men desire a
remedy here. They claim the majority of
men are most valuable at that age. Other
matters pertaining to legislation will
also be discussed, officers will be elected,
but as P. M. Arthur, of Cleveland, has held
the office of Grand Chief Engineer ever
since the Brotherhood was formed there is'
not likely to be any change there. The
other grand officers are: First Grand En
gineer, T. S. Ingabam; Second Grand En
gineer, Deloss Everett; First Grand Assist
ant Engineer, H. C. Hays.
STOPPED BY RAIX.
There was to have been a meeting of the
local committee of arrangements last night
at the house of E. B. Martin, 213 Bid well
street, Allegheny, but the heavy
rain storm prevented them from securing a
quorum. The committee, however, has
about completed its work. On the opening
dav it is expected that Mayor Gonrley
will welcome the delegates on behalf
of the city and Governor Beaver on
the part of the State. A committee
on transportation has secured passes for
the delegates and their families over the
various lines centering in the city. During
the convention exenrsions have been ar
ranged for to take the visitors to the various
points of interest in the city and up the
river on an excursion. One day
has been set aside for a trip
to Altoona, where the shops
of the Pennsylvania Railroad will be in
spected. Tbe Pennsylvania Company has
offered the use of a special Pullman train to
take the delegates out. The officers of the
local committee are: Chairman, F. K.
Adams, of Iron City Division No. 148,
Chartiers; Secretary, C. C. Brainard, S. S.
Brown Division No. 370, Hazel wood; Treas
urer, William Jordan, Kevstune Division
No. 293, of Allegheny.
While the Brotherhood of Engineers are
here the Ladies' Auxiliary will also be in
session, in Allegheny. This organization is
composed of the wives of engineers, and its
principal object is to care for the wives and
families of engineers in case of accident or
death. The president of the auxiliary is
Mrs. W. A. Murdock, of Chicago, and the
secretary is Mrs. Harry St. Clair, also of
Chicago.
A REDUCTION DT WAGES.
Two New Firms Add Their Names to
the
Amalsnmated Scale.
The committee of employes of the Home
stead mills and the firm of Carnegie, Phipps
& Co. have fixed the average selling price
of billets for the next three months at $28 25.
The workers will, therefore, receive a reduc
tion in wages as compared with the last
quarter. This is in accordance with the
sliding scale agreed upon a year ago. The
reduction this time amounts to about 17 per
cent, but the men accept the result cheer
fully. The Amalgamated Association yesterday
received intelligence that the Columbialron
Company and the Lancaster Rolling Mill
Company, of Lancaster, Pa., have signed
the newwage scale. .These firms have not
hitherto recognized the Amalgamated, and
the news was received with pleasure by the
Amalgamated officials.
READY FOB THE CONVENTIONS.
Plana for Consolidating Two Glass Work
ers' Orsanlzallans.
Delegates to the conventions 'of the Flint
and Green Bottle Blowers at Baltimore
will leave Saturday to be ready for the
opening of the sessions on Monday. Excit
ing times are anticipated over the plans for
consolidation and the proposed plans for co
operative factories. The members of Local
Assembly 6111 are in favor of consolidation
with the flints.
The Flints' Convention will be an im
portant one. There will be some changes
made in blowing prices, and other matters
are to be considered. The report of the sec
retary of N. T. A. 135, lor the month of
April, shows that there are 2,178 men em
ployed, and $10,240 14 was spent in support
of idle men.
Boiler Mnkera Still Ont.
Tbe boiler makers are still out on a
strike, with no prospects of an immediate
settlement. None of the firms have yet con
THURSDAY. JULY - 3.
ceded the demands of the men. The manu
facturers are expected home from the New
York convention to-day or to-morrow, when
something will likely be done.
Plasterers Organize.
TheBraddock plasterers have formed a
protective union, a branch of the Journey
men Plssterers' Association. The officers
are: A. C. Nichol, President; John Maston,
Vice President; Harry Fogie, Secretary;
W. P. Wagner, Financial Secretary.
Preparing; far the Fonrtb.
Two boys, John Duffy, aged about- 17
years, and Sweeney, 16, stole two kegs of
beer froTn tbe Tann Brewery on Smallman
street yesterday. They were arrested and
taken to the Twelfth ward station.
PROFESSOR EATOH RETIRES.
Tbe Old Teachers In the Foibei and Mono
School! Rn-Eleeted.
Last night -the Forbes School District
(Sixth ward,) .held their annual election of
teachers. Prof. L. H. Eaton, who for 30
years has been principal of the school, sent
a letter to the board declining to be again a
candidate for the position. This action on
his part had been anticipated, and there
were 15 applications presented for the va
cancy. The position was given to Miss
Jennie C. Simpson, the assistant principal,
and one of the most capable educators of the
citv.
The other teachers chosen were: Assist
ant principal, Amanda McKinley; gram
mar department, Emma D. Wallace, M. A.
McFadden, Ida M. Connelly, Jennie A.
Hope and M. H. McMasters;" primary de
partment, Josie A. Scott, Emma Lnpton,
Kate P. Nicholson, Mamie A. Cowan,
Maria S. Moffet, Aggie. Dickson, Annie
Dolan, Emma D. Hunter, Louisa Loomis,
Laura C. Rogan, Bella A. Dougherty,
Annie E. McCaffrey, Maggie Thomas, Jean
Myer, Bella McCutcheon Sadie Gordon,
Kate Flinn, Maggie Geiger, Blanche Jones
and L. Vanderhaven; janitor, Forbes
school, H. J. Fries; Second avenue school,
Mrs. Annie Jones.
The directors of the Morse school, Twenty
fifth ward, met last night and re-elected W.
J. McClure, principal; M. D. Young, as
sistant principal, and the entire corps ot old
teachers for the ensuing year.
NOBODY WILL DISPUTE IT.
Chief BIs-elonr Presented With nn Una
Tncba for nchenley Park.
Another addition to the Schenley Park
"zoo" was presented to Superintendent Mc
Knight yesterday. It is an ursa vacha, and
came from Barranci Yermiji, South Amer
ica. It was taken to tbe park to sniff the
air of Panther Hollow, and will, no donbt,
prove a valuable addition to the collection
of animals.
Chief Bigelow, of the Department of Pub
lic Works, has a sworn affidavit that it is an
ursa vacha. If anybody doubts the name
they will have to fight It out with the Chief.
Tbe people who saw it yesterday said they
did not know wbat an ursa vacha was, but
supposed it was all right. The letter accom
panying the animal said it was a worm
eating bear. The animal has a gray head
and neck, but the balance of its body is
black, with a big white spot on the back.
In size and shape it resembles a weazel or
ferret, though its feet are broad like a
bear's, its tail very long and iU head shaped
like a cat's.
ALLEOHENYS FINEST.
Mayor Wyman'e New Guardians of the
Peace Go on Daly.
Last night the new Allegheny policemen
went on duty. Frank Aiken will serve as
clerk to Chief Murphy. Charles Glenn, for
merly one of the police patrol operators, will
resume his old position. Conncilman W. O.
Langhorst will not take his place on the de
tective force until after he formally resigns
his seat, wbich will be at the meeting of
Councils next Thursday. William Speer, a
patrolman who has done efficient service for
a number of years, has been promoted to a
lieutenancy. The men who will be assigned
to duty on the new patrol wagon are William
Anton, William Lemon, Andrew Montgom
ery, William McClung, Bernard Sleich and
Steve Williams.
The police force of Allegheny City as at
present constituted, with an acknowledged
efficient chief at its head, can compare favor
ably with any force in nearly any city in
the country.
-'ADOPTING ELECTRICITY.
Tbe Horse Car to Become a Thins of the
Past In GnlTestoa and Houston.
Colonel W. H. Sinclair, of Galveston,
registered at the Duquesne yesterday. He
recently built one of the finest hotels on the
Galveston beach, and is interested in street
railways in that city and Houston. He
came here to see a local electric company
about changing the system of operation to
electricity.
The Colonel and Andrew Stewart, tbe
Republican nominee for Congress in the
Twenty-fourth district, ore old friends, and
they had a long chat together.
HELD BY WASHOUTS.
Panhandle Trains Ran Over the Ft. Wayne
Road for a Day.
The St. Louis express on the Panhandle
arrived in the city last night several hours
behind time. It was the first throngh train
over the road for a day. There were bad
washonts between Pittsburg and Columbus
at a number of places and these had to be
repaired. The Chicago express came in
over the Ft. Wayne road, as did some of the
other passenger trains.
The Row Not Orercrowded.
In the list of overcrowded tenements
mentioned in a recent issue the records ac
cessible placed the number of tenants in
Mackrell's row, Twenty-fourth street, at 300
to 400. This is inaccurate, according to the
statement of Mrs. M. P. Sbrankle, the exe
cutrix of tbe estate. She says about 20 fam
ilies occupy the premises, numbering abont
75 souls. No Italians reside there. The
families are all comfortably housed and the
premises exceptionally clean and tidy. Mrs.
r-- j , .....uu iug CBbavu
and last spring spent over $300 renovating
the premises. She visits there once a week
and courts a visit from the health authori
ties. Tried to Stab His Wire.
Victor Passico, an Italian, living on Sta
tion street, near Larimer street, was arrested
last night and lodged in the Nineteenth
ward station on complaint of his wife. She
alleged that he assaulted and attempted to
stab her.
Not the Same Goldsmith.
J. Goldsmith, who was arrested for pawn
ing a supposed stolen diamond, is not Gold
smith, the jeweler, at No. 36 Filth avenue.
The man was sent to the workhouse yester
day. Want Them Abated.
Residents of Brownsville avenue com
plain of gangs of yonng toughs who play
cards and drink beer on the hillside, and
generally among the neighbors.
Fare 5 cts. on Second ave. electric cars
for Schenley Park.
Printed India silks, styles and quali
ties which have been selling at 51 25, now
$1 a yd. Huous & Hacke.
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Trunks and Bus-.
All grades trnnks ranging in price from
75c to $50 each. Bags irom 50c to $35 each.
The largest line shown in the city can be
setn in our storeroom, No. 70. 'Besides, you
will save money by dealing with James "W.
GroTe, Fifth avenue. v
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HE MOURNS HER LOSS.
A Beltzhoover Man Says His Wife
Has Eloped With a Contractor.
MIXED CASES OP IHFELICITT.
She Turned Over $10,000 Worth of Prop
erty to Her Husband.
HOW-SHE HAS SUDDENLY DISAPPBABED
Jacob Rein, of Beltzhoover bo rough, noli
tied the police yesterday that his wife had
disappeared Saturday, and left a note stat
ing she had left him and would never re
turn, and that any attempt to ascertain her
whereabouts would prove futile.
The letter which Rein placed in the
hands of the police officials, written by his
wife, stated shi would not live with him
any longer, as he abused her without just
canse.
Conpled with the disappearance of Mrs.
Rein is the sudden departure from the city
on Monday of Emil Boff, a carpenter, who
resided in the next house to Rein on Wash
ington avenue, Thirty-first ward. In report
ing the disappearance of his wife, Rein said
that Boff sympathized with his wife because
her husband had ill-treated her. This led
Rein to believe that his wife had eloped
with Boff.
Boff left his wife and five children Mon
day, and they have received no word from
him. Mrs. Boff thought her husband had
gone away with Mrs. Rein. From the story
.Mrs. Boff told the police her hnsband had
no reason lor deserting her and leaving her
almost penniless.
ZEFT HEE rlVE DOLLARS.
Before he left the house he gave his wife
$5, and told her he would return in the
evening. As he did not appear again, she
concluded he had deserted her. The disap
pearance of Mrs. Rein and Boff witbin
three davs excited considerable talk among
the neighbors on Wasbington avenue, who
knew Boff and Mrs. Rein, and surmised that
the leaving of both ot tbem had been pre
arranged. A gentleman living near both
families, stated that about a month ago
Mrs. Rein sued her husband before Alder
man Beinbauer, for abusing her, and for
failing to provide for maintenance. Rein
was "fined by Alderman Beinbauer who
threatened to commit him to jail it he did
not treat his wife better.
About four months ago, Rein accused his
wife with transfering her affections to Boff.
On one occasion while Boff was visiting at
the honse, he had a quarrel with
the latter and threatened to sue
him for alienating his wife
affections. Tbe suit was not entered ami
matters quieted down for the time being.
In the meantime Mrs. Rein and Boff be
came better friends and the outcome of the
matter was the supposed elopement of the
pair on Monday. The parties in the case
are quite well-to-do, and Mrs. Rein had
considerable real estate, which she trans
ferred to her husband after the suit before
Alderman Beinhauer and told him he could
have it all if he would release her.
GAVE HIM THE PEOPEETT.
This he did not consent to. but his wife.
however, turned the property over to him
and said that she would have nothing
further to do with him. The property
is worth about $10,000. She told him
in her letter he conld do with it
as he wished. Boff has had a large business
as a contractor, which he neglected of late,
as most of bis time was spent in the com
pany of Mrs. Rein.
About a month ago he was arrested at the
instance of his wife, who claimed he tried to
shoot her. He was subsequently released
on his promise of good behavior.
Boff has been a very prominent member
of the Allentown Turn Verein, and has for
some years been prominently identified
with other German societies on the Southside.
A grocery store near the house of Boff
was the trysting place of both Mrs. Rein
and Boff lor the past six months. Here
they met until the husband of Mrs. Rein
found it out. He waited one day un
til his wife left the house, and then imme
diately repaired to the grocery store, where
be engaged in a quarrel with Boff.
This started the trouble between Rein and
his wife, and they had numerous
quarrels at home. The story of Mrs. Rein's
intimacy with Boff is discredited among
her friends, who entertain a high regard fot
her, and many believe that she left her
husband solely on account of him abusing
her. Rein however, thinks that Boff is
with his wife, but says that he is willing to
forgive her it she will return.
EXAMINATION OF -APOTHECARIES.
Drnsslais Are Notified to Preparo for the
Ordeal.
Over 100 applicants will attend the meet
ing ot the State Pharmaceutial Examining
Board to be held at Williamsport July 8,
from 1 to 6 P. 31., in the High School. In
structions have been given that each is re
quired to fill up an application blank testi
fied to in the connty wherein the applicant
resides.
Druggists, are notified that certificates
must be renewed witbin three years, and
should apply to Secretary H. B. Cochran,
Lancaster, Pa., at least ten days before the
expiration of the time.
A VICTIM OF OPPRESSION,
Disgusted Becauso He Is Not Allowed to Bee;
oa tbe Streets.
Robert Stewart, a cripple who lost both
legs on tbe Northern Pacific Railroad some
years ago, and who says he has a wife and
four children in a Western city, applied to
the authorities here yesterday for permis
sion to solicit alms on, tbe street corners.
He was informed that professional mendi
cants were not tolerated here.
An hour later he was found by Captain
Silvus holding out his hat on Market street.
He was ordered to move on, and in a great
passion set out for Allegheny.
A BIG DEATH BATE.
Over 200 Cnses Reported by the Allrsurny
Health Committee.
The Allegheny Health Committee last
night resolved to purchase a garbage furnace
hose. Health Officer Bradley reported that
213 burial permits had been issued. Meat
and Milk Inspector Lipperts reported that
800 dozen eggs were condemned, 250 pounds
beef, 200pounds fish, 150 bnshels potatoes,
12 gallons milk, two bushels beans.
City Physician Hazzard reported 222
deaths during June; .47 from cholera in
fantum, nine from consumption, and four
from pneumonia
REFUSE TO SEE VISITORS.
Mother and Daaghtor Shot Tbemselres Vp
la Their Wylie Avenue House.
Superintendent Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty
Society, yesterday received a complaint from
a neighbor of a Mrs. Roberts, of Wylie
avenue, who claims she and her daughter
have locked themselves in their house and
refuse admittance to everyone. He fears
that something may happen to them.
Superintendent Dean will investigate the
case to-day.
The Firecracker's Victim.
Nicholas Kistner, a hatcher on the South
aide, was charged with malicious mischief
by John Nusser before Alderman Bein
bauer. It was alleged that Kistner ex
ploded a large firecracker in the saloon of
Nusser last nigbt, setting fire to the trousers
of a man standing at the bar. Kistner gave
bail for a hearing to-day.
ADJOURNED FOB TWO TEARS.
The Society for the Advancement of the
Deal Closes Its Session.
The annual meeting of the Pennsylvania
Society for the Advancement of the Deaf
closed yesterday. Among tbe papers read
were: "Is Deafness an Obstacle to Suc
cess?" by G. M. Teegarden; "Statistics of
the Deaf," by J. C. Salis; "The Social Re
lations of the Deaf with Hearing and Speak
ing People," by Mrs. J. C. Salis, and "How
to Teach a Trade," by Henry Bardes.
Resolutions were adopted recommending
the erection of a State Bureau ot Statistics,
compulsory education of the deaf and the
introduction of the manual alphabet into
the public schools, and condemning the ex
emption of tbe deaf and dnmb from the
provisions of the tramp law.
The following officers were elected: Presi
dent, R. M. Ziegler; First Vice President,
G. M. Teegarden; Second Vice President,
J. T, Elwell: Secretary, Rev. J. H. Cloud;
Treasurer. B. R. Aliabangh; Managers,
Rev. J. M. Koebler, Thomas Breen, Abram
Martin and Archibald Woodside.
The next conventian will be held in Har
risburg, in 1892.
WHO OWNS THE BOADI
Joseph Long-hrey Says Hs Is Not In the
Squirrel Hill Company.
Joseph Loughrey, one of the original
owners of the Squirrel Hill Electric Rail
road, part of which was torn up by Superin
tendent James McKnight, of Schenley
Park, last Monday night, was seen yester
day and asked what the company proposed
to do. Mr. Loughrey was encountered com
ing from the office of Chief Bigelow, of the
Department of Public Works, whom it was
supposed he had gone to see about the mat
ter. It is a curious circumstance as to who
owns the road. Mr. Loughrey said yester
day he owned a section of it at one time,
but now he hadn't any idea who it belonged
to. He thought Chief Bigelow owned it
from the way he ordered the track torn up.
The cars of the road are still stored en the
second floor of the power house of the Pitts
burg Traction Company at Oakland, but
who owns the property is a mystery.
Excursion to Mil wanker, Wis.
Excursion tickets to Milwaukee and re
turn will be sold for all B. & O. trains July
C, 6 and 7 at rate of $13 55 for the round
trip, tickets good for return journey nntil
July 15.
On July 6 and 7 excursion tickets, good
returning until July 13. will be sold at rate
of $11 90 for the round trip.
Foubth o' July Umbbellas 500 pure
Windsor silk umbrellas reduced to-day from
$5 and 0 down to $3 each, come to-day;
stores closed to-morrow.
JOS. HOBNE & CO.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Yce Is Scarce This Snmmer,
Bat CS; ice machine keeps the beer at a
splendid degree ot coolness. Don't be
afraid beer will hurt yon. Ours was never
larger or finer than now.
D. Lutz & Sew,
TXSU Telephone 3002.
All silk mitts 20c, 25c, 50c, and the best
silk mitts at prices. Bogos&Buhl.
Jdlt HosrEBT A big lot of ladies'
fancy cotton stockings at 35c each, three
pairs for $1 (worth COe.)
Jos. Hoejte & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
An Umbrella May be Handy
On the Fourth. Buy one of our genuine
Como silk, 26 inch, paragon frame umbrellas,
with long silver handles, at $1 25. They
are cheap at $1 75. Eoselnbaum & Co.
shs
Once Tried Always Vmrd.
The fireworks handled by us have no
superior and seldom equaled. Positively
no advance in prices with James W. Grove,
Fifth ave.
n,& jj.
Fans, parasols, umbrellas, handkerchiefs,
large assortments, popular prices for best.
Boocs & Btjhx.
Do Not InTest
Your money in plain, unsatis'actory fire
works, when you can get the best, all
colored goods at the same or less figures at
James W. Grove's, where the stock is
largest and the prices the lowest.
The $15 combination patterns we are clos
ing at $5 each are the greatest bargains ever
offered. HuODS & Hacke.
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A pube, wholesome cake is a delight to
the soul this hot weather. That's why Mar
vin's extra ginger snaps are selling so fast.
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Foubth of Julv silk dress shirts at
James H. Aiken & Co.'s, 100 Fifth ave.
Take Second ave. electric cars for Schen
ley Park; fare, 5 cts.
Outing Flannels For choice variety
and excellent values; see the lines we are
offering at 30c and 40c a vd.
ttssu Hugus & Hacke.
Seashore and Monntaln Dresses,
Suitable for either place, can be found at
Ladies' Suit Parlor, and fitted on short no
tice. Pabcels & Jones,
twts 29 Filth ave.
BIBER & EASTON.
JULY BARBAINB.
ON MONDAY, JUNE 30,
WE WILL
INAUGURATE A
SUMMER
CLEARANCE SALE.
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THIS MEANS FOR US AN EFFORT
TO .RAPIDLY
REDUCE OUR STOCK.
THIS SALE MEANS FOR YOU
A RARE
OPPORTUNITY
TO PURCHASE WHAT YOU MAT
DESIRE AT GREATLY
REDUCEDFIGURES.
BIBER & EASTON,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
JeaB-TTHtt
He Needed a Drink.
Charles Ross will have a hearing this
morning before Alderman Doughty charged
with false pretense by A. C. Storm, of Thir
tieth street. The defendant bought a pane
of glass from Storm, and represented that
Charles Henderson had ordered him to buy
it there.
Pittsbubq. Thursday. Julj3,issa
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Will be closed
A II day to-morrow.- - ,&
Come to-day.
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We have mads extra preparations for
to-dav, especially In Gents' Furnishings,
Umbrellas, Gloves, Ladies' Millinery
and Notions, wuere a hundred and one
little conveniences for a trip await you.
In tbe Cloak and Soit Department the
lines of comfort-giving wearing apparel
hare been all filled np. new ones added
and a readjusting of prices to suit the
times (prices the lowest you ever beard
of). Also extra preparations to render
large crowds -quick and satisfactory
service.
There's a brand new style shirt to
show In this department cotton, but
soft as silk, very pretty colors and pat
ternsprice 82.
Jxew Wash Silt Shirt at $3 SO.
A line ot Wash Silk Shirts, choice
colors and patterns, marked from H
down to $3.
A new Matting Oxford Shirt at SI 60.
White Jerseys rednced
From $7 and tlO down to J2.
From S3 50 and SI down to 3L
All-wool Steamer Shawls at S3 (re
duced from $7).
Ladies'SnmmerSults ready to put on.
Big reductions have been made In the
prices of everything In children's and
misses' wear. Gingham, White Lawn, .
Bummer Cloth Salts. Summer Jackets, '
etx, eta. etc
A special sale of
Ladles' Trimmed Hats
at5,$3anclJ10;
less than half price.
AT S3 EACH TO-DAY
(Rednced from It. 85 and S3),
BOO Windsor Silk Umbrellas, with oxt. .'-
dized silver handles, books, crooks anAe
other designs (reduced from Si S3 and k
JS down to 53). - - ,JL.
AN ODD SALE
At the most remarkable prices ever
heard of. in the Curtain Department:
Halt pairs finest Silk Curtains, can be
used for mantel drapery, piano scarfs,
at $2. S3, S3 75 and Jo not a third actual
value.
400 Irish Pointe ends, from IK to 2
yards long; representing Curtains that
sold from S12 to $40, bnt these lengths
will go to-day at We, SI and SI 25 each.
For short windows, drapery, etc., etc
Finest Madras ends, can be used for
bathroom windows, grate curtains, man
tel drapery, etc, at 40c, 50c. 65c each, not
one-fifth actual valne.
1.000 Chenille Squares, for chair bot
toms, etc, some IS Inches square, some
22. some 21 and some 27 Inches, at 2jc,
60c, 75c and SI each, less than a third
real value.
All Lace Curtains no w 25 to 33 por
cent lower than regular prices.
GENTLEMEN Complete lines ot
Furnishings and ail that you need for
your trip, the best at lowest prices.
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JDB. HDRNE 5 CD.
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
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STOCK-TAKING
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BARGAINMAKING
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GROETZIHGER'S.
The annual stock-taking season has arrived
and we find a great many odds and ends letti
from the busy sprinc and summer trade.
Some pattern carpets, which will not be to-'
produced by the manufacturers ,in the following
grades: ; r
Axminsters, "
Gobelins,
Moquettes,
Velvets,
Body Brussels, ',
Tapestry Brussels,
Ingrains, "','
Cottage and Rag Carpets
China Mattings,
Linoleums,
Lace Curtains,
Cornice Poles.
Parties desiring to refurnish their homes the
coming fall will do well to purchase now as the
above goods will go at SO cents on the dollar.
. EDWARD
ERDET2INBER.
637 and 629 Penn Avenue. iJ
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