bbse?1 I- if. V R 2 ' THE I DEATH'SJAD MARCH To the Grave and Its Effect Upon the Travel and Business of Pittsburg's Citizens. STEEET RAILROAD MEN OBJECT To Long Delays, but ire "Willin? to Sacrifice Something Ont of Eespect to the Dead. CLERGYMEN AJiD UNDERTAKERS TALK About tie Resolution Introduced Into Councils tj Mr. Keating. Councils have not jet unearthed a more lively subject of comment for some time than Mr. Keating' resolution to compel f nnerals to move fasteror get out or the way. It was discussed on all hands yesterday. The question of extravagant funerals has also aroused those who are against this prac tice. The Pleasant Valley Street Bailw9y Com pany is right in line with Mr. Heating's move against funeral processions. Said President D. F. Henry when interviewed yesterday: "Our cars are being continually stopped by funeral processions. Undertak ers seem to think they have the right of eminent domain. They refnse to break the , line long enough to let the cars pass. Some times the cars are delayed as much as 30 minutes. This will throw all the cars on the whole road into one place. "With such delays we cannot properly carry people to and from their business. HATE TO WAIT. "We cannot go around a procession. The only thing we can do is wait. With all due respect to the dead I think there is no rea son why processions could not be broken. Then tbey also refnse to get off to the side of the street. On Smithfield street there is plenty of room for the carriages at tho side of the tracks and yet they will refuse to move aside. I think there should be an ordinance prohibiting funeral processions from interrupting business and travel wherever it is possible. Mr. Heating's sug gestion is a good one and should be carried out." The Pittsburg Traction Company is not eo decided in its ideas, and have but few complaints. In speaking of the matter, Dispatcher John Stewart said they were only troubled by a lew undertakers. "Down town," he said, "cars are never delayed more than a few- moments by fu nerals. The interruptions are so small they don't count. Out in Oakland and the East End districts, however, we frequently meet funeral processions that refuse to get off the track. The result is that seven or eight cars will be PILED TJP TOGETHER. "There is no necessitv tor it because there are good roads and sufficient room outside the tracks. Undertakers only do it because they think they can. They ought to be taught that street railways and business men have some rights. I think legislation in that direction would be a good move." Among the express companies the feeling in the matter is different. None of them have any trouble with funeral processions and in fact make allowance for any such delays. Said Major Glenn, of the Adams Ex press Company. "Funerals do not inter fere with me in the least. We believe the dead are entitled to the respect ot all classes of business men. In sending wagons out we always make allowance for the time they may be delayed for any cause. Fune rals never hold our wagons back for more ihan three minutes at a time. The only time V our business was stopped was during tbe parade of the Allegheny County Centen nial. I don't see there is any need for legis lation against funeral processions." MAKES ALLOWANCE TOE DELAVS. M. E. Yalliant, of the American Express Company, expressed himself similarly, and said that ont ot respect for the dead there should not be any such legislation. "Wells, Fargo & Co.'s wagons have never been delayed by funerals, said Superintend ent Thompson yesterday. All express com panies start wagons out in sufficient time so that any ordinary delays will not hinder the transaction of business. We have sufficient . respect for the dead to wait long enough for a funeral procession to pass. An official of the United States Express Company said they had no complaint against funerals. "The delays caused by them," he said, "were not enough to cause any trouble, and they do not think any leg islation is necessary." FUNERAL DIRECTORS TALK, OPINIONS ON A. F. KEATING'S RIGHT OF WAY RESOLUTION. It Is Thoogbt to Toico tbe Sentiments of Some Railway Company Disinterested Ones Say it Was Entirely Uncalled for A X.nck of Sympathy Displayed. -A tour among the funeral directors was - made last night by a Dispatch reporter to see how they felt about the matter. No person was met with who could discover oue redeeming feature about Mr. Heating's mo tion. They were all of the opinion that Mr. Keating showed a lack of sympathy for tbe friends of dead persons who were paying their last tribute to the memory of some beloved relative or friend. The first disinterested party met with was Taylor Donglass, of Hamilton, Lemon, Arnold & Co., the coffin manufacturers. Mr. Douglass said that from what he knew be had always seen funerals turning out and piving cable cars the right of way unless it was an unusually large funeral, which conld not leave the car track without break ing theluneral up, and leaving it in such a shape that it could not be gotten together again until the graveyard was reached when the carriages would come in sections and arrive probably after the ceremonies were over. KO COXTIIOL OVER DE1VEES. He stated that the funeral director had no control over the drivers of carriages that were not owned by the director. These would probably persist in remaining on the track and delay cable cars, but from per sonal observation, he said, they invariably turned from the track to allow cars to pass. An attache o J. J. Flannery's establish roen on Grant street, ttated they nad charge of some oi the largest funerals in Pittsburg, and when it was possible they gave a clear track to the cars, but in some cases when the Iuneral is within a lew blocks of the burial ground this could not be done without breaking up the procession. A gentleman connected with Samson's place, on Sixth avenue, said, in speaking on the matter: "The cable cars should not monopolize the whole street just because they have been granted the right of way by Councils. The persons who advocate this movement against funeral processions are not evidently aware of the opinion held by the people in common on this subject. Funeral processions have been conceded tbe right of way for years, and I think they ' have begun at a very late day to stop this time-honored privilege. The motion of Mr. Heating may probably voice the sentiments of tbe cable car owners on this question, but it does not speak for the community at large. A long funeral procession may de tain persons riding on cable cars for some little time, but lew people would begrudge a few minutes of their time to accommodate the sorrowing friends of a dead person. A DISTEESSrKG SPECTACLE. "There is no reason for inch haste, and generally the carnages drive a good trot. And there is nothing so distressing as to see a funeral procession entering the burying ground all broken up. Now, for instance, say a large funeral was on the way out Penn avenue to either the Allegheny or St. Mary's Cemetery, and it would have to give way to probably four cars before it turned from Penn avenue. The head of the funeral would be far in advance of the rear, which would lose considerable time in regaining its former position in the procession. This has often been the case at funerals which we had charge of." costlyTunerals SAID TO BE WHOLLY OUT OF PLACE BY REPRESENTATIVE CLERGYMEN. Many Carriages Hired by Those Who Can not .Afford It The Occasion Often Mode n Holiday Death Is Sobbed of lie Solemnity. Councilman Robertson's advocacy of less expensive funerals in connection with Mr. Keating's resolution seems to have struck a responsive chord in the minds of a number of the clergy seen yesterday. Eev. Father Sheedy has declared himself as a champion of reform in expensive funerals, and minis ters of other denominations also declare against extravaganc$in burving the dead. Kev. Father Sheedy said tfiat as early as Bishop O'Connor's time, there had been an effort made by the Catholic clergy to induce their parishioners to be less extravagant in burying their dead, but, has not abated the custom of expensive funerals, no matter how poor the parties who have to foot the bills. Father Sheedy said that the poorer the family the more thejr were bound to have a large display of carriages, and many a time when one member of a family died the funeral expenses were not all paid until another died. He does not believe in making a holiday of a funeral, and says mrny times the solemnity of the occasion is lost sight of. People now call a coffin a casket and try to hide it with flowers. The Cathedral, however, has a rule that a pall is thrown over the coffin, flowers and all when it enters the church, preserving better the solemnity of the occasion and serving bitter to bring to the minds of the people the seriousness of death. In regard to stopping funeral processions, Father Sheedy thought that there should be some hours when funerals should be given the right of way. In Dublin a certain hour in tbe forenoon and afternoon is set aside for funerals, and funeral processions that appear on tbe streets after that are liable to be broken into bv any person. Eev. B. F. Wiburn. ol the Walton M. E. Church, is an opponent of extravagant funerals, where the persons can ill afford it. He said he had noticed funerals with a long line of carriages, when the parties did not have money enough to buy bread for those of the family who remained. The under takers often lose money on funerals of peo ple who are not able to pay for so many car riages. Kev. Mr. Wilbnrn said he was heartily in favor of a reform in funeral modes. The bereaved may show a proper reverence without extravagance, and the living should not be robbed or pecuniarily embarrassed in order to have a large fnneral for the dead. Eev. F. E. Farrand, of the Southside Presbyterian Church, is also in favor of less expensive funerals where people can ill afford to hire so many carriages. SOLDIERS IN THE HOMES. General Pearson Says 900 of tbe Veteran Died Last Year. General A. L. Pearson returned last evening from the quarterly meeting of the Board of Managers of the National Soldiers Homes, held at Boston. Chief Justice Fuller is a member ex-officlo, and he was present The General stated that all the arrangements were made for the annual inspection. There are seven homes .scattered over the country, and the full board visits each one of them. The other members are now in Maine examining the home there. Speaking of the meeting General Pearson said: "We could use more money if we had it, but the House regulates the appropria tions, and they are inclined to cnt down rather than increase the amount. There was no talk about increasing the number of homes at present The number of aged sol diers in the homes is 12,500, but if those were there who had gone home, but are liable to go back at any moment, the num ber would be 10,000. Last year 900 of them died in the homes, and this is a large per centage. It only shows that the boys are getting old, and many of them are failing fast" PEEPABETO FOE THE PARADE. Allecbcny Citizens Promise a Big Tnrnont nt the Seml-CentennlnL The committee of Allegheny business men in charge of the industrial parade at the Allegheny semi-centennial met last night in Common Council chamber. Chairman Cruikhank was instrncted to send cards to the various bnsiness men to make a display. Another meeting is to be held on Monday evening, when positions in the parade will be assigned. A number of the men of Allegheny met in City Hall last night and formed a riding club, which is to act as an escort for the Chief Marshal at the semi-centennial parade. A. J. Chisholm was elected Cap tain. Another meeting will be held to morrow evening. All persons who wish to join tbe club are requested to send their names to the Captain at 31 Esplanade street. August Locee has issued a call for tbe jewelers of Allegheny to meet in the Street Commissioner's office, Allegheny City Hall, at 8 o'clock this evening to make arrange ments for taking part in the parade. BRtrSHTOH'S NEW SCHOOL. A Lot Purchased nnd the Building to be Com menced nt Once. Brnshton is to nave a handsome new school building next year. A lot has been purchased on Brushton avenue, and the edifice is to be erected immediately. It will not be ready at the opening of the school term, but it is hoped that the school will be able to move in about Christmas. At present temporary accommodations in four rooms are being utilized. On Tuesday evening the School Board elected Miss Fannie D. Beacom, of Home wood, principal for the ensuing year. Teachers were chosen as follows: Misses Lulu O. Ferguson and Ella Slater, ot Wilkinsburg, and Miss Blanche Spence, of Shadyside. A TROUBLESOME HORSE DEAD. The Fallmaster Ends the Life of an Enlne MiocblcfOInker. The Humane Society yesterday received a message from the Fallmaster tbat he had killed a horse owned by E. M. Ferguson, Esq., and carted it away. This is the horse that caused the trouble between Mr. Ferguson and Assistant Agent Berryman, which was subsequently carried into several meetings of the Board of Di rectors of the Humane Society, causing no end of disputes and hot words. The matter was finally quieted by the directors with drawing the information for cruelty made by Agent Berryman against Mr. Ferguson. A PARALYTIC AND HIS PIPE An Octosenarlan Invalid Sets Himself Afire With Fatal Krsnlts. Alexander Sloan, a man 79 years of age, was perhaps fatally burned at his home, 253 Wylie avenue, about 5 o'clock last evening. He has been paralyzed for tne past three years and is bedridden. While lying on the bed he made an attempt to light his pipe, when the bed was set on fire. Before he could be taken out or the flames quenched be was very severely burned. He was removed to the' Homeopathic Hos pital. SAFETY FOR MINERS. Vast Improvement iD the Management of Mines in Eecent Years, and YET THE LAWS AKE IMPERFECT. Mr. IFatehorn Says There Was Gross Care lessness at Danbar. LARGE KAIL PLANT FOB EMENSITE The inquest into the causes of the recent Dunbar disaster has awakened a widespread interest in the means now used to protect life and property in the coal regions and those that might be brought into practice. The question of blame for tbe Dunbar acci dent is not of so much concern now as tbe one relating to the means of preventing ac cidents of the same character in the future. The victims at Dunbar are dead, and no amount ot investigation can restore them to their families and friends, while proper leg islation may prevent similar disasters here after. A. O. Cooper, of Edeburn & Cooper, the well-known mining engineers, said yester day that the present laws governing mine inspection are sufficient in purpose at least, and he could see no good reason why such an accident should have occurred. He was not prepared, however, to find fault with anyone for a neglect of duty. SHOULD EitrOECE the I.AW. Eeferring to the act of 1885, Mr. Cooper said : "This act provides for inspectors whose qualifications shall be determined by an ex amining board, to be appointed by the courts. Each inspector is required to provide himself with the most modern appliances for carrying ont the in tentions of the act. It also provides that no operator shall employ miners in any mine which has not two openings. This is in tended to give workmen a means of escape in case of an explosion or accident I am not well posted on the conditions surround ing the Dunbar mines, but I am satisfied if the present law were lived up to strictly the same accident conld not have happened in any of our river mines." Christopher Evans, Secretary of the American Federation of Labor, passed through the city a few days ago. Mr. Evans is an old 'miner, and he has had considerable experience both in this country and in En gland in the mining industry. In speaking of tbe Dunbar disaster, while in Pittsburg, he said: INSUFFICIENT SAFEGUARDS. The safeguard thrown around tho lives of miners are not thorough enough. Of conrso there bas been a vast Improvement In the management of mines during tho last 15 years, but mnch remains to be done. The ventilation in some mines Is very good. There is, bow ever, the danger that gas will accumulate in spots out of tho way of the current of air. Tho flash from a miner's lamp will ignite it An explosion will follow and lives are wiped out In a moment, as was tbe case at Dunbar. Some times, it is true, a careless miner may do In calculable injury, but in 19 cases ont of 20 the fault is in the mines and not with tbe men em ployed in them. The wont feature about these explosions is that they generally occur when men are at work in tbe mines, nearly 2,000 feet below the surface of tbe earth. Mnch can be done to prevent mine disasters. Tbe lans should provide for the thorough ventilation of mines. Tbey should be careful ly inspected, and tho system of lighting them op should be improved. Tbo use of tbe old fashioned naked lightsshouldnot be permitted. I think electric lights could be introduced in coal mines. Tbey would be a little expensive, but what does tbat signify when the question of human life is at stake ? I believe tbat tbe electric light is now used on tbe surface of numerous mines out West. An objection raised to the use of electric lights in tbe mines Is tbat tbe workmen might be Injured, if not killed, by contact with tbe wires. Tbe wires. I think, conld be so placed as not to present any dan ger. Another objection is that electric lights do not illuminate as much Bpace below ground as tbey do above If that be true, well, tbe proper thing to do Is to use two lights to illumi nate an area which one light would cover above ground. Mine disasters are appalling calami ties, and no effort or expense should be spared to prevent tbem. MIGHT HAVE BEEN PREVENTED. B. D. Dayton, Immigrant Inspector, who has charge of the relief fnnd for the families of the Dunbar victims, Baid: "lam not very well posted on the laws now in existence, nor what are necessary for the safety of mines, but I am informed by Mr. Watchorn that if there had been anotheropening in the Hill Farm mine the accident would not have happened." Master Workman Evans, of D. A. 3, Knights of Labor, said: "I have alwavs been an advocate of laws that will insure the greatest safety to workmen, but I cannot say what the mining laws should be." STOPPED BY THE WAYSIDE. Fifty Miners Get as Far n Scottdale on the ltond to Smitbton. Yesterday 50 miners from the Punxsutaw ney region got as far as Scottdale in their journey to Smithton where they intended to work. The men understood that the trouble with tbe Waverly Coal Companv had been settled, but District Master Workman Ker foot soon disabused their minds, and they wouldn't go any further. The miners about Scottdale took care of them last even ing, w When Mr. Courtney, of the Waverly Company, heard what had occurred, be asked for a conference, and Colonel Ker foot and Secretary Parker will meet him at Smithton to-day. Tbe indications are that the trouble will be settled. The regular convention of the miners of the Connellsville region should have been held yesterday, but on account of the Dnn bar disaster it was postponed. It will now be held on the lGth at Scott dale. Secretary Watchorn stated that Mr. Eainey's case would then be taken up. He has not yet signed the scale. District Master Workman Kerfoot, he said, was about to take steps to bring him into line when the Dunbar explosion occurred, and since then he has been giving all his time trying to rescue the imprisoned men. The secretary added that Mr. Bainey had not been forgotten and neither would he escape. NEW MANDTACTDRrNQ TOWN. Westmoreland County to tbe Front With a Site for a Ills Nail Plant.- A new manufacturing site has been se lected along the line of the Southwest Penn road, where a nail plant is to be erected, and where a new town to be known as Emens is to be built The place is about six miles from Greensburg and has a good water sunply for steam manufacturing and resident purposes. Tbe Taylor Wire Nail Company is put ting up a plant for the manufacture of a three-cornered wire nail. Three extensive buildings will constitute the factory; one for drawing the wire, a cutting department and warehouse and shipping department The machine for making the naiis is a new invention. The product is received with a great deal of interest and it is believed that the three-cornered nail will eventually become the standard nail of tbe world. The com pany has secured patents that give them the control of the entire trade. About C00 men will be given employment by the new works, and the new town of Emens promises to be a lively neighbor for Westmoreland's county seat Effort to Break tbe Strike. P. J. Painter's Sons & Co. have notified the families of the striking "lay out" boys, that if the boys do not return to work within five days, they must vacate their present residences. The boys, however, show no signs of weakening. A Jamba Girder. The Keystone Bridge Company has com pleted and shipped one of the largest girders ever made in this country to San Francisco. to be used ta the erection oi the new City I PITTSBTTEQ- DISPATCH. Trail iit-A The work is 103 feet in length and weighs 70 tons A ROAST FROM WATCHORN. A COMMISSION SUGGESTED TO MAKE MINING LAWS. The United Miner' (Secretary Score, tbo Danbar Fnrnnco Company Unsafe Safety Lamps Provided for a Very Gnscons Mine A Strike Settled. Secretary Robert Watchorn.of the United Miners' Association, after severely arraign ing the Dunbar Furnace Company before the Coroner's jury, came down from Dunbar last evening well satis fied with his work as a lawyer. He said it was about time to have a com mission appointed, consisting of operators, inspectors and practical miners, to suggest mining laws that will provide for the safety of the men. The laws now reminded him of a sieve in which you tried to hold water; still he was glad to have even tbe sieve in tbe absence of something better. Speaking of the Dunbar disaster, he said: "Some of the men about that place imagined I was working with the operators until the Coroner's inquest occurred when they changed their minds. That mine was one of the most gaseous in the region, and yet it was proven that the company provided safety lamps mat were iuii oi large boles. liven if one of the meshes is broken the lamp is no longer safe, and there is no wonder there was an explosion. ' Mnch depends on the verdict of the jury as to what our organization will do iu the future. I am afraid they will saddle the responsibility on Mine Boss Thomas Evans, who is the only man about the place who holds a certificate. Still the chances are there will be some lively prosecutions, and it will be no fault of ours if something is not done to provide for the maintenance of the widows and orphans." Secretary Watchorn said the trouble at Punxsutawney was about over, and after a struggle of eight months it was a big victory for the men. It resulted in the discharge of all the bosses and superintendents about the mines, and Bell, Lewis & Yates not only bought the mining property but actually se cured tbe controlling interest in the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg road. He spoke highly of Manager Elliott, and under him be anticipates no further difficulties. The men are satisfied, but a great many of them have already left the place and are working in other mines. FOB THE SAKE OF EFFECT. Boiler Maker Believed to be Making False Clnims on tbo Strike. The boiler makers' strikeremains in about the same condition, except that the men are claiming two firms have conceded the de mands. It was reported yesterday that six men had gone to work for Velte & McDon ald, the latter having conceded tbe de mands. A committee representing the strikers went to the firm's works in the after noon to investigate the rumor, and then re ported to a meeting of tbe men last night. The strikers were in session in K. of L. Hall until nearly midnight. It was claimed by some tbat two firms had given in, but the men refused to give out anything officially. The firms deny that any of their number have given in, and it is the general opinion among them that the men are making their claims simply for effect AN TrNFRUTTFUL CONFERENCE, Matters at tbe National Tabe Works Still Remain Unsettled. A conference was held yesterday between Superintendent Pierce, of the National Tube Works Company and the Mill Com mittee. No agreement was reached, and there is, therefore, no change in the situa tion at McKeesport. The men still feel they can force their terms, while the firm main tain their former position. The following new signatures to the scale were reported yesterday: The Wheeling Iron and Nail Company; Wallace, Mans field & Co., Irondale, O.; Delaware Rolling Mill Company, Phillipsburg, Del. The latter firm signed the Eastern scale, which is considerably lower than the Western. Amalgamated officials say the other com panies are signing with such rapidity tbat no fears are entertained in regard to the final action of the National Tube Works Company. SHE REFUSED TO MARRY. Miss Selv Driven from Homo Bocnuso Sbe Would Not Bow to Hymen's Altar. Agent Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Society, developed another case of remarkable cruelty in the arrest of Henry Seiv, who is charged before Alderman Warner with neglecting his children. Henry Seiv lives on Thirteenth street Some time ago his wife died, leaving behind her a charming 16-year old daughter and a son two years her junior. The boy was put to work for an Allegheny butcher and the father collected his wages and, it is alleged, spent the money for liquor. For the girl was reserved a worse fate. Her charmingform and pretty face attracted many suitors. One her father declared she must marry. She loved another and refused. This angered him and he drove her from home. She wandered about the city for a time and finally found a refuge iu the Home of the Good Shepherd on Troy Hill, Alle gheny. Her father will have a bearing to-day. s OWEN M'NALLY AGATN. He ! Given n Henrins In Allecbcny for Robblnc Boarding Houses. Owen McNally, who was arrested for larceny in Pittsburg about a week ago, was taken to Allegheny and given a hearing be fore Mayor Wyman on two similar charges. He was held for court under $300 bail for each charge. The evidence was brought out that he had taken a gold watch from Harry Simmons at Mrs. Stevenson's boarding bonse. 226 Fed eral street, on June 10. A few days later he took a valuable Masonic pin and some underclothing from Mr. Bnrreece, at Mrs. Erbst's boarding bouse, 218 Lacock street, Allegheny. At both places he hired rooms, and, when he had become sufficiently ac quainted, gathered up what he could find and left ANOTHER HUNGARIAN ARRESTED. He Related to Answer the Questions of the Census Enumerator. A Hungarian was lodged in jail last night on a warrant issued by United States Com missioner McCandless, charging, him with refusing to give his name, age or to answer any other questions of Census Enumerator W. S. Decmer, or Shousetown, Crescent township. United States Marshal Harrah made the arrest. The Hungarian was very stubborn until placed in a cell, when he said his name was John Scope. This, it is thought, will lead to the other Hungarians at Shousetown giving all the information required for the census, but if not Mr. Deeiner has instructions to enter suit against every man who refuses. A GIRL'S SCHEME To Obtala Groceries oa tho Account of Her Employer. An information was made before Alder man McGarey yesterday against Annie Freund, a servant girl employed by Mrs. Budee, corner Carson and South Eighteenth street. The charge is false pretence and is preierred by Joe Wentzel, a Carson street grocer. Mr. Wentzel says the girl got several dollars' worth of goods athis store, claiming that she bad been sent by Mrs. Budee each time. When Mr. Wentzel spoke to Mrs. Budee of the matter she said she had never sent tbe girl to the store without money to pay for what she got. A warrant for "the girl's arrest has been issued. THURSDAY. JULY 10. THEY ARE SATISFIED. Washington Stockholders Have Faith in the Tyler Tube Works. THE W0BK UNAVOIDABLY DELATED Great Trouble Experienced to Secure the Bight Kind of Iron. WHAT HE.TILER SATS IN HIS DEFENSE Washington, Pa., is now about to assume some importance as a manufacturing point for a special line of iron and steel products which will give it a wide reputation. W. P. Tyler, of Boston, the manufacturer of high grade plates for Government vessels and whose tubes for boilers are considered of great excellence, has removed his plant to Washington, and will begin this month the manufacture of them iu tbat place. Mr. Tyler said yesterday that he ex perienced great difficulty iu getting tbe quality oi iron 'and steel wanted to make into a first-class quality of tubing. He said he was preparing to make his own iron and steel plates, and for that reason his works were somewhat delayed in getting started. During the past month Mr. Tyler has visited a nninber of towns in Ohio, and none of the mills there were prepared to make the quality of iron and steel he must have. In speaking of the iron business gen erally, he said it was flourishing all over the United States. "All do good work," he said, "but the most complete plant and the best work is done at Homestead. That is the finest mill 1 ever saw, and it helps to make Pittsburg a great place. Ten years ago, down in Bos ton, we made more steel plates than were made in the whole State of Pennsylvania. We can get pointers here now, though." A BOAST FEOM JONES. Yesterday an interview with Rush T. Jones, of Washington, was published in THE Dispatch concerning the Washing ton Tube Works. Mr. Tyler said there were statements in the article which were not true, and if uncorrected might prove detri mental. "I have done everything that I piomised to do for those people at Washing ton," said Mr. Tyler, "and you will find that thev are satisfied with my work. It is true that the works were not ready to begin operations on the 1st of June, but we were unavoidably delayed. The brick was not furnished for 13 weeks after they were promised, and a vast amount of the ma terial necessary in the construction of the plant was not delivered according to order. These things I could not help." Mr. Wright, the general manager of the works, said that they had been delayed in every branch, and he corroborated Mr. Tyler in all his statements. Some of the stockholders and two of the directors of the Tyler Tube Works were seen, and they stated that they were satisfied that Mr. Tyler was doing.all he could to get the mill in running order. HE. SIITCnELIi IS SATISFIED. Mr. Isaac Mitchell, one of the directors, said: "The citizens of Washington were to contribute 50,000 in stock toward the tube works. Ten percent of this money was to be paid in when the buildings were com pleted, and tbe balance when the mill com menced to turn out tubing. Of this money, $4,730 has been paid in and lies in the Na tional bank. Mr. Tyler has not used a ceut of it This mill was built by the money furnished by the Boston end of the company. The stock of the company is $200,000. We furnish, as I have stated, $50,000, and the Boston people $150,000. Mr. Tyler has done everything he agreed to do, and I think even more. We are pleased with him in every respect, and be lieve him to be a high-toned gentleman and a man to be relied upon." All the stockholders seen stated that they had entire confidence in Mr. Tyler, and that he bad made no representations he had not carried out. They were surprised at the statements made by Mr. Jones, since he had always claimed to De friendly to the enter prise. Mr. Jones is the editor of tbe Petro leum Exchange, and that paper on the 30th of May contained the following: A gentleman who visited the new suburb, Tyler, yesterday and took a view of the works, spoke last night as follows: '"There are few of our citizens who realize tbe extent of tbe works now being erected for tho manufacture of steel tubing, or tho immense advantago they will be to tbis vicinity. Works of such magni tude cannot be expected to springup in anight as some people would teem to expect Every thing tbat has been done so far bas been done in tbe most substantial manner. Nothing bnt tbe very best will be good enough, and the prog ress made so far U simply surprising. Home day wo will wako up TO THE IMrOKTANCE of tbo acquisition of these works in onr place. Their coming will bo the means of inducing others to locate hero, unless driven off by the shortsightedness and greed of those who should be public spirited enough to help rather than binder such undertakings. I think we ought to wish success to Mr. Tyler and bis able super intendent, Mr. Wright Tbey know what they aro doing.'' Mr. Tyler has had two buildings erected for the manufacture of tubing. One is 250x80 feet and the other 170x80 feet. They are built of wood with a corrugated iron root on each. The floors are partly of wood and partly of iron. The masonry erected in these mills is of the most substantial kind, and will last for a century. In the larger building is a drop welding furnace of the latest improved variety, and Mr. Tyler says it is better than any in use at the Mc Keesnort mills. In this building are also eight'eutting and threading machines of the latest improved kind. The buildings are completely equipped with all the machinery necessary to make the special kind of tubing Mr. Tyler has always manufactured. The variety of tubing to be made at Wash ington is the Tyler iron and steel tubing for boilers. Mr. Tyler has made tubing for Government ships, and has made tubes for boiler makers in Europe. He made the steel plates and tubes for the cruisers Texas and Maine, and in the printed specifications of the Government for the guidance of ship builders this requirement is found: "All boiler material nnd boiler tnbes must be qual in all respects to Tyler's best" LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED. Incidents of a. Day In Two Cities Condensed for Ready Readlna. Officer Hutchinson arrested Patrick Murnby and Micbael Gunning on Fifty-first street last night for creating fight among a lot of Italian boys who were playing ball. Tho men were locked up in the Seventeenth ward Btation bouse. William Kendel, an employe at Car negie"'s Thirty-third Street Mill, bad bis left foot seveiely crushed by a steel rail yesterday. He was removed to his home on Larimer ave nue. Turnkey Stewart Hamilton, of the Al legheny lockup, was receiving the congratula tions of his friends yesterday over tbe advent of a new boy at bis home iu the First ward. Martin Monahan was arrested last night In Allegheny on a cbarge of larceny. Theboj's father alleges he stole SO from his home in the rear of 317 Beaver aveuue, Allegheny. Frank Bennett and Patrick Con were fined 25 and costs apiece by Magistrate Mc Kenna yesterday for assaulting Officers Mc Govern and Wilkofsky. WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING. Somo Who Travel. Some Who Do Not. nnd Others Wbo Talk. Lieutenants. P. Werlieh, accompanied by his wife, is registered at tbe Duquesne. The Lieutenant will inspect Government steel at Linden Steel Works. Miss Violet M. Telfer, of Syracuse, N. Y., and Mr. Thomas Blaisdell, of Litchfield, Conn., are visiting the family of 3. C. Christy, on Palo Alto street, Allegheny. Clearance sale commences this week. Extraordinary values through all depart ments. Huous & Hacks. ttssh 1S90. A SAD PICNIC PARTY. August Weiss Drowned While on tbo Cen tral Church Excursion Ills Father Met Death tbe Same Way A Melancholy Homeward Journey of His Sisters. August Weiss, a 15-year-old boy, was drowned in the Monongahela river near Blair's Grove yesterday. The lad went to the grove to attend the picnic of the Central Presbyterian Church. Fe was the son of a widow, and had gone out with his sisters, one older and one younger than himself. He lived on Seneca street, near the church, which is located on Forbes. The congregation went on the steamer Mayflower to Blair's Grove, above look No. 2, about 19 miles from the city. After reaching the grove young Weiss played with his companions until after noon, when he asked another lad of about his own age to go in swimming. His friend declined to go, and had forgotten about Weiss until about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, when his sisters missed him. His clothing was found lying under a tree, and it was decided that he had drowned. Grappling hooks were secured on the boat, and the body found not far from his clothing. The body was at once taken to the Balti more and "Ohio station and shipped home, while the heavy-bearted picnic party re paired to the boat and came home also. The sisters of the deceased were completely broken down by the loss of their brother, and required the services of a physician. A sad coincidence in the case is that the father of the deceased met his end in the same way six years ago. INTO THE TIGER'S T.ATR. A Raid Mndo Upon a Reserve Township Gambling Tlonse. County Detective Beltzhoover has made a number of informations before Alderman Eeilly against several people who ar,e run ning gambling houses in the county, but be yond the city limits. The first to be raided was the house on East street extension, Allegheny, which is alleged to be run by a man named Hamil ton. On Monday night a raid was made oa the place and nine men captured, when Hamilton was taken to the Allegheny lock up. He gave bail in $LO0O for a tearing next Monday. When the detective, with Constables McNierney, O'Brien and Coak ley, broke into the house the lights were immediately turned out and two men jumped out of a window. The others left their names as witnesses. TENEMENT HOUSE BUBNED. Three Families Rendered Homeless bv Flames A Fireman's Escape. A three-story tenement house on Hender son street, Allegheny, was partially de stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. It was owned by Andrew Elliott The damage amounted to about $800, which was fully covered by insurance. There were three families in the house, but none of them were insured. Ed Harrigan, a member of Friendship Company, fell off the roof during the fire. He caught on the spouting, and by display ing his ability as an athlete managed to swing in a window. Gottleib Sells, who was on tbe roof when the fire broke out, was almost suffocated by smoke while trying to get down through the garret. Considerable trouble was caused by one section of hose bursting under the heavy pressure. ST. JOHN BOBS UP. Ho Stops In Pittsburg Long Enough to Rest and Get a Square Sleul. The great and only John P. St John, the Kansas Prohibitionist, stopped at the St James Hotel for dinner yesterday. He was on his way to New York, and remained over for rest He left on the eastern ex press last evening. In frame he is as lank as ever, and, if anything, is grayer than he was two years ago. The time was when he never lost an opportunity to talk on his favorite theme, but yesterday he was reticent. He still claims that some day prohibition will be successful, and as for the original package decision he was not surprised it was rendered, and he thinks it will finally help the cause he so earnestly is advocating. BUGS TN THE BLOOD. Peculiar Affliction One May Catch From Bloiqnlto or Flea Bites. Galveston doctors have a patient on exhi bition, a colored man, who is afflicted with filaria. In other words, there is a little animal in his blood usually found in the blood of dogs. The blood was placed under a microscope, where the little animals could be plainly seen. They were about l-50th of an inch long and l-3,000th of an inch thick and transparent. They are said to be trans planted from dogs to men through mosquito bites and even flea bites. London Getting Giddy. Twenty-seven hundred dollars is the modest, or, perhaps, I should say, immodest, cost of the floral decorations used at a smart ball recently given in a house in Park lane, London. This is a touch beyond New York extravagance iu the same direction. Yerily, the times are ripe. Death of Mrs. Mary B. Olarlln. Mrs. Marv B. Martin, widow of the late A tkinson Martin, and who has resided here for some years, died on Sunday morning last. They were married in May,1839. Threedaueh ters. Mrs. Elizabeth M. McDowell, of Pitts burg; Mrs. Clara K. Wells and Mrs. Mary M. Hamilton, of Marietta, O., and a sister, Mrs. Matilda Slonacker, of Jersey Shore, survives. She was a devoted member of the M. E. Church. A few weeks ago she was partially stricken with paralysis, but had partlv recovered, and her death was sudden and unexpected. Her age was 71 years, 4 months and 7 days. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock, the religious services being held atthehouseandconducted by her pastor, Eev. D. M. Gordon. Inter ment in Oak Hill Cemetery. Lace curtains, several 1 to i pair lots. Marked at about one-half value to close. ttssu Hucus & Hacks. b. tn. Bead display ad, this paper. There is more hereto the interest of your pocket book than you think for, and if it was not so, and the'goods were not good, new and desirable, so many customers would not daily patronize these stores. Boggs & Buhl. Ladles' While Lawn Wrappers at 81 50. A special bargain in our suit department to-day: sizes 32 to 42; $1 50 only. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. We Do Not Ask If it is w-a-r-m enough for you, but we do ask of you to protect yourself with a para sol. Prices just one-half, and complete choice. Eosenbaum & Co. Ths Lawn tennis flannels, new color effects, stripes and checks, exceptional value. 25e, 30c and 40c a yard, HUOUS 35 HACKE. JCTSSU Not a Headache in a Barrel. This refers to Wainwright's beer. It is exhilarating and perfectly wholesome. Telephone 5525. All dealers keep it Printed India silks those choice styles and splendid qualities heretofore $1 25 a yard, now $1. Hugcs & Hacke. TTSSU Auction Bale Of 80 lots in Flowers' plan, Hazelwood, Sat urday, July 12, at 2 o'clock. Do not forget it. AID FOR RAILROADS. Colonel Roberts Develops a ftew and Startling Feature Of THE PEHBSYLTAHIA SHIP CANAL. If the Government Doesn't Take Hold the llannfactnrers Should. A FIRST-CLASS PAII5G IHYESTMEST The monthly meeting of the Pennsyl vania Ship Canal Commission was held in the Penn building yesterday. Engineer John M. Goodwin reported he had made the survey over the new route along French creek from Meadville to Franklin, and found the route practicable. The commis sion expects to save three miles in the length of the canal. Colonel Eoberts said last night: ''Both routes proposed by tbe commission are per fectly practicable; it is only a question of distance. Along the French creek route there lies a region of mineral wealth which has been undeveloped because there were no means of transporting the products of the region without incurring unnecessary freight charges. Then the transportation facilities are but meager at present, and there has been no inducement to manufacturers to locate along this route; the average stage of water will not permit boats of any size to navi gate this stream. No railroad taps tbis ter ritory within a radius of ten miles. If the canal would be established over this route, there is no question but it would open up this territory of abundant coal and ore deposits, which will remain unworked if tbe proposed canal is constructed over the old Beaver river route to the lake. "The advantage gained by having a canal over the Allegheny river ronte with French creek as a connection with Lake Erie and tbe Allegheny would be that a fleet of barges could be propelled up the river to tbe canal proper, whereas on the Beaver river, so far as we can see, a less number of barges would have to be taken on a trip. "I cannot see for the life of me," con tinued Colonel Boberts, "why the railroad companies should oppose the ship canal scheme. The constrnction of a ship canal would necessarily cause a large influx of people to the places along the proposed route, which would make it more remuner ative to them than at present, where they make little from carrying coal and iron from this city. I have not the least doubt should the canal be opened up that it would reduce the rates for transportation on coal and iron ore 50 per cent, if not more. In the event of the General Govern ment refusing to open up the canal, I think it would be a feasible plan for the iron manufacturers to take hold of it and put it through. From observations I have arrived at tbe conclnsion that it would pay for itself within four or five years. EELEASED AND tvea'R'R'psthi), A Disturbing Element at a Colored Flcale Ila-rlng Considerable Trouble. John Allen, colored, was released from a 60-day sentence to the workhouse yesterday. He was immediately rearrested and lodged iu jail to await a hearing ou a charge of pointing firearms. Allen is the man who shot Jennie Holden in the leg at Castle Shannon at a colored picnic a few weeks ago when a colored man was murdered. Jennie Holden refused to prosecute Allen, but as Allen is considered a bad man and flourished his revolver around very freely at the picnic, he will be tried on the other charge. JULY BARBAIN "SALE. Special reduction In every department BLOUSE SUITS, Sailor Suits, Tennis Suits, for seashore and lawn, from 4 to 16 years, at H 60 to SJ 50. These are very effective and en tirely new ideas. Children's White Dresses, Tucks and Embroidery, at 63c, 75c, 85c, 90c Two-Pleco White Lawn Suits, 12. 14, 16 years, at $3 00 and up. Ladies' White India Lawn Aprons With tuckf, etc., offered as a real bargain at 25 cents. Children's Muslin Underwear In very wide assortment at cheap figures. Ladles' White Lawn Wrappers, Nicely made, with Watteau back, trimmed with Embroidery, SJ 50 to 15 00. Evening Bbades China Silk Shawls, with netted fringe, handsome, SJ to t6 50. Cream, pink and blue Cashmere Shawls at SltoS250, Ladies' London Shirt Waists In stripe and plaid cheviot and flannel, 52 60 and up. Shetland Shawls, AH the new evening shades, at 65c to S3 00. Cream, pink and blue Cashmere Shawls at tl toS2 50. Muslin Underwear In very great variety, at special low prices. A full line of Gowns, Skirts. Drawers, etc, with Tucks and Embroidery, at 75c. Examine our extra fine grades at (1 and $1 25. BIBER & EASTON, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. Best French Satines at nearly half original prices. jjr6-TT8Su WEIBSER. GREAT ALTERATION SALE1 The extensive alterations which we are about to make will necessitate closing our establish ment for some weeks. Before doing tbis our stock must be sold before IS days, so we offer the following SWEEPING REDUCTIONS : Cotton Cballles, 3c and 5c. Best Wool Challies. 45c India Silks, S7Je, 45c and 60c Plain and Striped Silks. 33c Satines, 10c best American. French Satines. 15c. 19c and 25c S15 French Robes must go $6 25. Embroidered Flounclngs at half price 37c, 45c, 60c, 62c Cut prices in all departments, as our entire stock mnst be sold in 15 days. WEISSER, 435 AND 437 MARKET BTRtfET. ijio-n THE DEAL CLOSED TJP. Alrln Jostrn Now Owns the Sixth Street Property. Charles L. Davis, "Alvin Joslyu," yes terday completed negotiations for tie purchase of the Shields property, on Sixth street, hand money paid and mortgages duly executed. Until within a day or two past, the nego tiation was not final, only forfeit money having been deposited. JDS. HDRNE I IB. "H PENN AVE. STORES. Thursday, July IO. Anderson's Scotch Ginghams, Selling here at 25c A YARD. You may hear of this, but recoU lect this sale with us means not a few pieces, but hundreds of pieces, including the extreme novelties that sold not so very long ago at 50 and 60c a yard. So then remember you have the opportunity now and here to buy these, the dressiest and most stylish and finest Ginghams made at 25 c a yard. Another Bargain That has never been equaled; the French Satines, At 15c. Here again you see betteh and more styles at this very low prict than anywhere else. Stylish Summer Dresses Are within the reach of everyone who will take the time to come to this Busy Wash Dress Goods Department. JOB. HDRNE I CD. 609-621 PENN AVENUE. Jyio STOCK-TAKING -MEANS BARGAINMAKING -AT GROETMGER'S. The annual stock-taking season bas arrived and we find a great many odds and ends left from the busy spring and summer trade Some pattern carpets, wbicb will not be re produced by the manufacturer.in the following grades: 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 tho above goods will go at SO cents on the dollar. EDWARD ERDETZINBER. 627-and 629 Penn Avenue. jeMTTMtt
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