ffBrcHnEp'&ic lERmfOprnFffiSPMrawK WjF -- , --.-.- ,... , .- - ---'"4 --, fx-is -"p"J?: &3$3?t pWfmf&zQ&zf'fr?? J P ELECTRIC CAB LIS Tho Latest Kovelty in Rapid Transit To Be InauRuratod bja bouth- side Street Railroad. FOUK-CKNT FARES TO KNOXVILLE. A btartHne Cat la Kates To Bfl Mads by tht InoiTllI and Allcntown Compaur. THE BEEDLTOF A KIGHT-OF-WAY FIGHT. Obi Corporation rioyi Both Knili AgalBit tbe Uldllt Upon Its Clral (superintendent J. li. Grimes, of tbe ICuoxvlllt Laud Improvement Company, it empbatlo In declaring Hint a system o( clectrio cab Unci will, In tbe near future, be In operation throughout Knoxvllli1, lieltx hoover nnd Mt. Oliver, with connections on tbe lower streets, lie relalei, very suc cinctly, the history of tbe ktruggle for pos session of certain itrccti of the route. What will be particularly pleasing news to clti rons generally it the proposal of tbe pro jector of the Knoxville nnd Alleutown Rallwny Cotnpnny to carry passengers di rect to the city, without chance, for 4 cents. Tbe new line will tuoro than parallel the Birmingham line, as it will have uninter rupted conneetlon with the Hilltop. Tbe electric cabs to be put on are described ai of the latest and best pattern. The righta of way discussion between tbe Knoxville La'nd Improvement Company and the Soutbjide Kural Traction Company over certain CTutbside streets, is tbe moving cause for this decided innovation in the way of rapid transit on tbe Southside. FIFTY TOB A STABT. The Knoxville Land Improvement Com pany and the Pittsburg Incline Company, the two companies really being one organiza tion, propose to start a line with CO electric cabs, tbe number to be increased as the suc cess of the venture becomes apparent. For some time a struggle for right of way has been going on between the land com pany and the Southside Hilltop Railroad projectors. The latter road will parallel the Birmingham line, and has piauned to build a network of roads all over the hill top, including Beltzhoover and Knoxville boroughs and lit Oliver. Mr,. J. B. Grimes, Superintendent of the Knoxville Land Improvement Company, was seen at his office yesterday and gave a history of the fight. He also furnished the information in regard to the electric cabs. Mr. Grimes said : "Soon after the Knoxville Landlmorove xnent Company began operations it became evident that, what the hill most needed was better and quicker means of transit. The Mt Oliver incline did not furnish the facili ties needed and made no improvements. THE OBXGIXAX, PLAIT. "The Land Company realized this fact, and from tbe first it was a part of our plans to supply the hill with more rapid transit by a system of cars and an incline, the cars to connect with tbe incline at the hill top and to be set running again at the bottom of the incline to the city. The complete plans as to the routes, of course, were worked as the scheme progressed." "The incline," continued Mr. Grimes, "was to be bnt a link in the chain and was sot started until we thought we had the whole thiug planned out. A char ter was obtained for the incline and for a street railway, tho route starting in Knoxville, near Mt. Oliver, and travers ing Knoxville to Lillian street in Allen town. From Lillian street the route ex ' tends to Eugene alley, along tbe alley 100 feet to Climax street, to 'Walter street, to Industry street, to Allen avenue, and thence to "Washington avenue and the head of tho incline. At the foot ol the incline the route is along Bradlnrd street, to Eleventh street and tbence to Bingham. The 'line is to connect with the Birmingham line. A CHABXEB BUT 2TO OBDINANCE. "The charter was obtained to Bingham , street, in order to run short line cars to the market house. The company did nt apply to Councils directly for an ordinance grant ing the right of way over the city streets, as It was known that it would take nearly a year to build the incline. Such ordinances require that the roads be commenced in SO days, and would needs be built before we were ready for it "Tbe work of building the plane to carry the street curs was completed at a cost of $300,000. On April 28 the company pre sented an application to Councils for the rights ot the way named. It was referred to to the Committee on Corporations. No ac tion was taken on tbe application until a week ago, when it was referred to a special committee. "Some time in June some gentlemen pro cured a charter for a street railwny on the streets named. Two special meetings ot Councils was called and the ordinances passed with a rush, shutting out the incline, or rather hemming it in. STKCCK A E2TAO. "Tho new Kural Traction Company, as it is styled, then sought to obtain charters from the Knoxville borouch Councils sor the rights ot way over Knoxville streets, but the citizens of the borough refused to grant them until tbe city gave the Pittsburg In cline Companv the asked-!or rights of way on Pittsburg streets. The Kural people claim not to care i.bout the Knoxville rights of way, and there the matter stands. "The Land Improvement Company is not to be shut out, no matter whit comes. Tlie whole thing h&s been studied over, and the conclusion reached that a line ot electric cabs will give even better transit than street cars. They will be propelled by storage batteries, and will be run as fast as 3 horse can trot. About 40 will be put on at first, and they can be run auywhere on good streets. At the incline they will be trans ferred to the bottom of the hill, and restart on their journey without loss of time. A rOUK-CEUT FAEE. . "It is proposed to carry passengers to the city for lour cents, without change and in a quick and safe manner. The cabs will be hue affairs, built for comfort and generally got up in an elegant style. They have been successful elsewhere and arc pronounced a great success." Mr. Grimes also said that the snbject was Tinder discussion when President Kawle, of the Land Company, was here from Phila delphia, a few days since. A TRAGIC ENDHTQ To the Somantlo Elopement of a Poll 11b Mnn ana Woman. Alderman Belnhauer summarily cast a shadow ot gloom over a romance last nlgbt by committing both the principals to jail for trial at Court. The defendants were Mrs. Veronica Visnek and Martin Kapslnskt, who eloped to West View while the husband or Mrs.ViSnek was In jail awaiting trial at court on a charge of assault and battery preferred by his wife. When Visnek was released, through tbe non appearance of tho prosecutor, be bunted up a friend, who entered informations against his wife and her companion. A Cbliinmnn nnd UN Clock. Considerable excitement was caused on Fifth avenue last night by a colored man, a China man and a clock. Tbe Chinaman, Sam Lee, of 402 Fifth avenue, had a dispute with the col ored man about some washing and the latter walked off with tbe clock. Lee followed and secured the lime keeper, but not until he had knracieu a urge crown. P0WDERJN BULK. EXPLO6I0NS LOOKED UPON LIGHTLY BY MANUFACTURERS. Tber Connlder Tlirm Pnrt of the Rontln of Bnlnet No Mnenrlncs Wllbln Five Miles of the Court House Some Old Jileni Exploded. The crcat powder explosion in Ohio on Tuesday caused much speculation in Pitts burg yesterday as to whether this city was safe Irom such a calamity A visit to the various powder doalera developed the fact that there is no Immediate danger. Nothing savo a few ounces of samples are ever kept at tho city offices, and never more than a few kec of powder which Is to be shipped. In tho retail stores never tnoro than SO pounds Is kept In ttocx. All the magazines, save one, aro over firo mllss distant from the Court Home, as required by law. Most of tin maga zincs aro of wood, with an Iron oorcrlng, but somn aro mado of brick or stone, with slato roofs. Tim Laflln IUnd Powder Company ha Its mmraxlnn near MansOsId, Pa., on the Pen. handle. Railroad, and nothing but samplos aro kept at Dm W'aior street office. Hald Hnrorln. lewlenl Oeoigo W. Lewis yesterday: "We do not pay much attrnlluu to explosions. It Is part of tlm Imilncrs and wo hare to expect It. We hate magazines all over tho county and liaro powder mills at Newburg. N. Y., niuliuii. N. J.. Wayne, N. J., Crctsons, Pa., Mnotlc, Pa,, Jerinyti, J'a., riattevllle, wis., Hchagtlcokr, N. V., and Turckvllle, Kan. Our mueaalncsaru all built of wood covered with flu-ct Iri'ti. Tho old Idea was to havo heavy fireproof buildings made of brick or atone. Kxplotions are numerous and experience has taught us a light frame building Is the best placo to kerppowdor. In cast of an exploilon there It less rcklttanee and no hoavy brlrk or h'oiio to bo teat flying In every direction, fonder is not so easily exploded as moitpco plo bclloxe. In a heavy building the resistance explodes mora powder than tho Are. In tbe explosion or a wood magazlno containing 1,000 kegs as many as M0 may be found intact "People are ad aid of powder because they do not know how to haudle It It cannot be handled properly In Pittsburg. An old law passed In l&iO requires that not moro than 30 pounds can be stored In the city, and no maga zine can be placed within five miles of the Court House. Tlio way It Is dono In other cities Is to have magazines on wheels placed In front of tho offices so that In case of fire they can be hauled olf. In Pittsburg Councils cannot give us an ordinance of this kind because ot the special act of IbjO." Tho Acino Powder Company has Its magazine and works at Hultou, on the Allegheny Valley road. They da not havo anything but some samples 111 tbe city. Mr. George Lewis, of the Liflin & Rand Company, said thp Atlantic Company bad Its magazine on the Ivory farm, near Keating's ll'iadhouse, about thrco or four miles from town. Tho others are all outside the required limit 1). W. C. Did well's macuzino Is on For ward avenue. Twenty-third ward. The Phoenix Companv havo theirs at Uavg station, on tbe P.. V. t C. and Arthur Kirk fc Son store their explosives abovo Sliarpsuurg. TO SHINE ON THE DIAMOND, A Youcn Girl Whoso Uncle Prevented Her From Jolnlne thp I.ndles' Dull Club Sho Would Like tbe Novelty nnd the Snlnrr. Florence Porter, a well developed and good looking girl of 16, was arrested yester day at the instance ot her relatives to pre vent her from joining a female professional baseball club, which is being organized here. Miss Porter lives at Charties borough, and is employed as a domestic with a family named Grimm. Her parents are dead, but her stepfather, John F. BeeceL keeps a barbershop at 2115 Sarah street Yesterday her uncle called on Inspector McAleese and explained to him that Miss Porterhad an swered an advertisement of W. S. Franc lin for lady baseball players and from all appearances be believed she Intended to Jain tho club. lie did not think she was old enough to start out on such a life, or to cnoose whether or not it was best lor her, and purely for her own sake ho desired her to bo stopped. The girl was found at Boley's botel, where W. S. Franklin makes bis headquarters, and where he has already employed a few young women, twoof whom are from Cleveland and have been in the business before. She was indignant at being taken to Central station and could not bs persuaded to talk much, but by close question ing she finally confessed that she Intended to join the clnb if she could, for she thought she would enjoy the novelty of tbe thing, bhe had no expenenco at ball playing, but thought she could soon learn. Tbe question of salary was not very clear to her, butshe said Mr. Franklin had promised tho other ladies from 76 cents to a dollar per dav and all expenses, and If she could get that It would bo far better than work ing in i kitchen for tl 50 per week. Tbe matter was turned over, to Agent Den, who has doclded that unless tbe young lady conforms to her uncle's wishes and gives up her intention to sparkle on the diamond, be will send ber to the Reform School. The girl is at present under the matron's charge at Cen tral station. TO PE0TECT LICENSED PEDDLEES. Controller Morrow to Moke Provision for Tbem If They Lose Their Plates. Controller Morrow has decided to go into Councils with ad amendment to the peddlers' license ordinance. The case of Urown, the Southside peddler who was arrested because he had lost his license plate and could not show It, has convinced the Controller that tbe law as It stands at present is unjust His amendment will alter tbe original so that when a peddler loses his plate or It has been stolen, or de stroyed by fire, all be will need to do will be to make affidavit as to tbe loss of the plate to the City Treasurer, who will then Issue blm a uew license ana plato with a new number, requiring the peddler to pay tbe valne of the plate ouly. The Treasurer claims now that he caunot Issue a plato without a full payment for a license, which In Brown's case is $.15. The Controller thinks this unfair, as the ped dler pays for tbe privileges granted by tho licenso tor one year, and in event ot the loss of his license plate, which is only a secondary con sideration in the matter, be should be supplied with another at cost price. In order to pre vent fraud by the peddler giving his plato away or selling it to another peddler, tbe Controller will provide In bis amendment tbat the City Treasurer shall cancel the number of any plate lo-t or destroyed and so reported and that he shall notify tnc polico officials to cause tbe ar rest of any person found with that number. This, tbe Controller thinks, will prevent any peddler from using a plate not issued to him and will at the same time justify the existing deficiency in the ordluance. EDWAED CBAMEB DEAD. Tho Tonne Man Who Was Shot br Colored Blen Died Yesterday, Edward Cramer, who was shot by two col ored men, while strolling Kith bis affianced bride, on the hillside above Twenty-eighth street a week ago Tuesday nlgbt died yester day at 1120 o'clock, at the Homeopathic Hos pital. Tbe body was taken in charge by Undertaker McCabe, who conveyed It to the residence of the dead man's father, on Jones avenue, be tween Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh btreets. Coroner McDowell will bold the in. quejt at I o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The murderer has not been apprehended, but tho police have a clew to bis identity which they think may eventually result in the cap tare of tbe right parties. One of tbe men sus pected was heard of in a Western town on Tuesday, and a telegram was sent tbire. but be bad left tbe town on the telegram's arrival, and it is not known what direction he has taken. STTPPLE1IENTAEY WATEE EEPOEX. " Nctt Bnlldlnsi since April 1 Increase the Receipts ol tho OfJcc George Miller, Superintendent of the Bureau of Water Assessments, yesterday submitted to tbe Controller his supplement to tbe annual assessment of "water rents. New buildings, erected since April 1, aro tbe items which cause tho increase shown in nearly every in- The total addition to the city's receipts by the supplementary report is $762, of which 150 comes irom the becond ward, $226 SO from th9 Third, V25 from the Fifth, Sol 60 from the Sixth, tGO from the Seventh. (37 60 from tho Eleventh, 49 60 from the Twelfth, S21 50 from the Thir teenth. S3) 60 .from the Fourteenth, H7 rom the Seventeenth, t65 from tho Eighteenth, SiS 50 from the Nineteenth, $13 from the Twentieth, and (31 60 from the Twenty-third. Peafowl far tho Park, Mr. John D. Mcllroy, tho Smitbfield street tinner, sent to Chief Bigelow a fine pair of peafowls to be placed in Schenley Park. Tbe fowls came from Virginia. There are five of the same species already at Highland Park. Kev. T. E. EWINO, D. D.,Principa, will be at the Seventh Avenue Hotel Wednesday and Thursday, July 1G and 17. Persons desiring information concerning Blairsvllle Seminary are corujauy luvueu u ciuip tween 1U jl. ai. ana r. u. THE HE IS NOT A KIPPER. Gompers Expresses Himself as Dis inclined to Roast Powdcrlr. FEDEEATI05 AKD EIGHT BODES Are tbe Tliemes of His Two Discourses to , Worklncmen Yesterday. K. OF L, FASS BTRONQ RESOLUTIONS Samuel Gomperi, President of the Amer ican Federation of Labor, spoke at consid erable length at Lafayclto Hall. Mr. Matthews was. Chairman, and delivered an address ol weleomoon behalf of tho Ma chinists' Union, nod spoke ol the Issue tho reduction of tho hours of labor. Kx-Secre-tary William Martin, of the A. A. ol I. and S. V tod several others were VIco Presidents. Mr. Qompers spoke considerably over an hour. Ha id the theorists had hud their say. The pulpt, the bar, college professor, doctor ana tbe leirnod professions generally, political economists, to., had all expressed themselves, and all to the effect that what working people were now demanding wai impracticable and ruinous lo nil clones, but they had nil oecn answered by results which showed tho con trary to bo true, Tbe reduction of lime of labor from 12 hours to 11 and then from 11 to 10 had yielded enlarged production, larger wages for labor and larger profits to capital. Mr. Gompers stated that neither In tbe United States, the British possessions nor in ancient Rome bad slavery ever made a millionaire. Slaves cannot in vent, for they have no time for thought Leisure is sometimes called laxiness, but laziness in James Watt produced the stenm engine, and In Franklin the application of electricity to tbe useful arts. MEN AND MACHINES. If men are compelled to work long hours they cannot invent improvements in ma chinery. The result of thought is that men no longer make machines, but ma chines are made make machines. There is no limit to be set to the shortening ot tbe hours of labor, and will be none so long as a man or a woman is com pelled to suffer privation for want of employ ment. Workmen may be called lazy, but the speaker know of no millionaires who were averse to taking a little rest themselves. Employers who object to reducing the hours of labor are blind to their own interests. Laws may not effect the reform, bnt organized labor can. The Legislature of New York refused to shorten the labor day, but organization ef fected it. The saleswomen in stores caunot succeed because they aro not organized. In Pennsvlranla a man may refuse to work, bnt If LOOO do so It is conspiracy, and tbe lead ers are sent to jail. When capitalists combine it is not a conspiracy, but simply a matter ol business. Mr. Gompers favored ballot reform, but held that so long as workmen had no time to learn the effect of political measures proposed nnd must take their politics from their employers, no proposed ballot reform would be effective. He here deflected slightly to rub down ex-Congressman Scott and tho owners of the Dantur coal mines. All men in unions are not what tbey should be, bnt the meanest inside one is worth more to labor than a host of tbe best men outside. In conclusion Mr. Qompers exhorted machinists not to strike unless they meant to win. HE -WA3 NOT EIPPINO. Some people have gotten an impression that there was to be a shindy, that Mr. Gompers intended to rip Powderly up the back and that there might be trouble, but Mr. Gompers read interviews between himself and two reporters of afternoon papers and said that one of tbem bad mlsreoresented blm and that it was for eign to his purpose to foment discord In the ranks of the workingmen. Chairman Matthews. In a brief address, out lined the local Bitnatlon and urged that Mr. Gompers' advice be followed and that no man who put his hand to the plow should look back but stay out until the demand that a day bo made nine hours be coucedod. Subsequently tbey might demand a further reduction and get It. Earlier in tbe day Mr. Gompers spoke at the picnic of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train men on toe benefits ot labor federation. He said: "It seems to me tbat there is no thought.no action In the direction of organization which offers the workingmen of this country any greater reward er larger privileges than federa tion. That Is federation as opposed to central ization. I am opposed to the latter in any shape or form, just as federation and central ization are opposed in fact. We do not think we should yield to any person over us. We know that nothing accomplishes so much as tho effort of the people themselves. It is proper to allow all matters appertaining totbe govern ing of tbe people to rest In their bands, rather than by investing power and authority in tho bands of a few to nullify the wishes of those most concerned in tho result. Tboro aro a large number of trainmen who believe in fed eration. X DIO AT ABTUUB. "One of 'our leading opponents is a man' who has done very much for tho cause of organized labor. But while believing tbat be is compe tent and devoted to tbe Brotherhood of En gineers, we still have a right to say that wo differ with blm in his policy of making so much ot federating with other railroad bodies. Ar thur says in support of his anti-federation views, tbat If tho engineers were to strike, tbat the firemen would take tbelr places, and so by creating a large number of engineers lesson the chances of re-employment for tbe remainder. My belief Is tbat just as In proportion ai rail road men liav.e affiliated, strikes have become beautifully less. If it were not for tbe fedeta tion of kindred bodies It is hard to see how any stand could have been made against the corpor ations and their Immense influence. Federa tion, instead of inducing strikes, has prevented tbem, and the number of strikes prevented by federated organizations can never be counted. Give those large corporations but tbe chance and thoy will.nibble awayatynur wages until they have done away with tbem altogether, and then they M dn away with you. "Our organization is not a striking organization, bnt because wo aro not so is no reason why wo may not strike. If we do not striko when the exigencies of tho hour require it, we -will very soon find that tho corporations will do all the striking necessary. As working men you should prepare yourself for strikes by organizing to the utmost limit, and. remember that the more solidly yon are organized the loss probabilities there aro of a strike, because em ployers take this fact into the very first consid eration in times of difficulty. Just so much as yon are thoroughly prepared to strike, just so much have you already won from your employ ers. Tbey will think twice before locking you, out. PREFERS CONCILIATION. "I am not opposed to arbitration for the settle ment of disputes, but I prefer conciliation. To arbitrate the two forces must be nearer each other than they can be between capital and labor. You cannot argue very well with a man who talks to you with a revolver at your head. Where one has a powerful grip, with Its heel on the throat ot the other, tbere cannot bo arbitration. Look to your organizations; bring Into them every man who works on tbe road. And when you are thoroughly organized, do not be content to stay there. Keeping on work ing to maintain the position, commercially and socially, that yon havo gained, and remember that If Ton don't move forward that your em ployers win put you backward." Tbe speaker was frequently applauded dur ing his remarks. Held a Picnic nt Castle Shannon. The anticipated picnic, yesterday, of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen under the auspices of Iron City Lodge 179, of tbe Brother "hood of Kaih-oad Brakemen, did not material ize, as expected, owing to tbe washout caused by Tuesday's storm on tbe roads. On this ac count traffic over the Bellerernon Una had to be detained. Abont 100 members of tbe lodge journeyed to Castlo Shannon Grove, where dancing was Indulged in until 7 o'clock. For Violating; Alining Laws. In tbe Criminal Court yesterday morning, Francis Mankediclc was found guilty of vio lating tbe mining laws. Mankedlck Is proprie tor of the Star mine at Williams' Grove, near Mansfield, and he refused to employ a mining boss. Mine Inspector Bllck was prosecutor In the case. Why They Quit Work. One of tho employes of the Marshall Con struction Company tald yesterday the reason the men went out on a strike was because they had been promised pay for overtime, and when ay day .came mey.uiu not get any overtime here aro ipoutou men oat. A'rie j-vi r--:iK , i -1 --- -- - -.-- -. - 7C V -WtlXuitMr M -w - T T -T r- . Ji . ' I' -jl :. 1 'I'tin,- am annim nil man nnr ..,b a&l ".' 5f PTTTSBimG - DISPATCH, DOWN TO LEGISLATION. THE KNIQHT8 OF LABOR TAKING A HAND IN LAWMAKING. Rennlar flleellntf of D. A. 3 Frosresslvo Rrporti ShowInB a Marked Increnss la membership Joseph L. Ethos Elected Delegate to the General Assembly. The regular quarterly mectlns of District Assembly 3, Knights of Labor, was hold yesterday in K. of L, Hall. Master "Workman Evans presided. It was ono of the most important meetings held for a long time, on account of the progress shown by tbe reports of tho officers, nnd tho departure mado by the con vention from the regular rontlne pro. gramme in tbo presentation and adoption of tho following resolutions: WnxitEAH, Hlnce the paissgo by Congress of tho alien rnntraot labor law, ino people ot this country havo enn many Instances in which this law Is Inefficient and has not accomplished tho object for which It was Intended. This law does not Include many classes of uhdcslrablo Immigrants, such ai criminals, paupers, etc., and, ' Whereas, It li the duty of organized labor thrnnghont tho length and brsadth of this country to unite In this work and bring tlin matter pronorly boforn their representatives In CnnerfMI therefore, be it itesmvca, -mat me uenerai Assembly nr tho Kniithts of Labor, which meets In Denver. Cm.. noxt November, ho urged to take such action as It may deem best with reference to tho Intro duction In Congress of a measure, regulating Immigration to this country! thl measttro to require that each and every person shall have n paosport lued bv tho proper officials of tho country from which tliov sail, the passport to bo signed by the United States Consul at tbo poitof embarkation. Another resolution bearing on the employ, ment of labor by tuo city was adopted. It Is as follows: Resolved, That tho Executive Board prepare a document and have tho same presented to tho I'lttsburg and Allegheny Councils urging upon thoio bodies nnil all members of labor organi zations and tho citizens In goneral to do all In their power to have ordinances passed which forbids tbe employment or person on corporate work who are not citizens of the United States. Tbe Master Workman was instructed to iisuo a circular calling for voluntary contributions in behalf of tbe families of tho victims of tho Dunhar disaster. J. L. Evans was elected, as delcgato to the General Assembly In Denver and Miss Laura Powell was named as alternate. The convention adjourned to meet in October. Tbo following camraittees were appointed: Finances A, Willlams.Tboma Baldwin, John Eastley, L Holcbsletterand Michael Landers. Appeals and Grievances H. F. Dempsev, Frank Vincent, George Schneider, O.J. Beck and John Crummle. Law T. J. Dlcus, Alfred Rowe and John D. Hnghes. Resolutions O.L. Holmes, T. J. Roney and John Fernau. SOFT LIKE THE SCALE NOW. American Iron Works' Employes Object to nn Extrn Clnnsc. A strike Is threatened at Jones & Laugblins' mill on tho Southside. The workmen ,bad a meeting yesterday. The trouble is in regard to hard iron. Last year if five pnddlers joined In a complaint abont bard iron tho matter could be remedied. This year the scale is changed, and It requires a majority to protest against the material before a remedy can be Bought. The Amalgamated officials say Jones & Laugblins' men were sati-fled with the scale when it was under c nslderatlon, and' they cannot understand whv objections should bo raised now. The tronble Is a matter wholly with the men, tho firm not having anything whatever to do with it, although the men say it will bo possible under the present arrangement for the tlrni to work off hard material on them by giving It to less than a majority of the workmen at a time. TEE SAME OPINION STILL. Neither Sido nt tbe Nntlonnl Tnbe Works Rendr to Concede. The sitnation is unchanged at McKeciport Tho employes' committee state that a guarantee ot the output of the furnaces would not be inter fered with and the mill would be run as in tbe past fonr years. Assistant Goneral .Manager Pierce savs such an agreement was made verbally, but tho committee refused to sign it when articles were drawn up to that effect. The strike is having the etfect of compelling tho Qfm to purchase Iron elsewhere to run the other departments of the mill. ACCIDENTS OF A DAY. A West Eod Mnn Serlouily Injured Will iam Plntr, of Flttb Arenne, Drowned An Allegheny Hon Loses nn Eye Other Slight It-Juries. Joseph Hackendover, a driver for T. P. Hcrsbberger, of the West End, was seri ously injured yesterday. He was sitting on the high seat of the wagon, and failed to get off while passing under tbe roof of the shed at Hershberger's coal tipple. As a consequence, he was caught between tbe roof of the shed and tho wagon seat and was severely crushed about the upper part of the body. Hl spine was also Injured so badly tbat his death may result. Hackendover Is a married man, 4S years of age. Ho was removed to his home on River Hill, Cbartlers township. William Piatt, aged 10 years, son of the pho tographor, H. E. Piatt, of No. 85 Fifth avenue, was drowned in the Monongahela river, just below the Smitbfield street bridge, about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He had been Saddling about in tho water on a board with is younger brother, when the board tipped and he fell In. Tho younger boy paddled ashore, and with the help of Dr. McCord re covered tbe body. The Doctor tried to save the boy's life, but it wa too late. James Shields, an Allegheny County Light Companv cmplove. had bis right eye removed at tbe Mercv Hospital yesterday. It was In jured by being struck with a piece of wire. Patrick Manning, of Wylio avenue, had a font crushed by oar No. 0, of tbe Central Trac tion linoye-t-rday. Mathcw Mule inn, of Allegheny, was brought to tho Meicv Hospital la-t n'ght. While i-ori-. ing on a furnace at McKresport some bricks fellonhU head, causing a compound frauluiu of the skull. His condition is serious. 'CHAIRMAN ANDREWS ENTHUSIASTIC, As Uiunl He Snys Deln mater' Will be Elected by n Big Majority. W. H. Andrews, Chairman of the Repub lican State Committee, arrived in tbe city yes terday morning and took his old room at tbo Seventh Avenue Hotel. He was hero .for tho purpose of conferring with the local leaders of tbe party, It being one of his periodical visits for the purpose of "sizing up" the lay of the land. Chairman Andrews spent most of tho time during the day conferring with Messrs. Flinn, Brown, Reed, McKcan. Porter and other Dela mater supporters. When asked what he thonght of the outlook, heesrew very enthusi astic, predicting Delamater's election. He said: "Oh, everything is moving along as nicely as possible and we will -elect Delamater with ono of the old Republican majorities. Of course there are a. great many kickers In the rank', but they will come around all right by November." A LIVELY SKIRMISH. Hungarians Resent nn Attack Blade by Boys In Lnwrencexllle. - Lawrencevllle, in the vicinity of Butler and Fiftieth streets, was the scene of a street fight last night that threatened to assume the pro portion of a riot. A number of Hungarians wbo bad boon working In the Eighteenth ward were on their way home. A number of boys followed and threw stones at tbem. One of tho Hungarians was' struck on the head and suffered asligiit scalp wound. This act he re sented by picuing up a stone and throwing It at the boys, but did not bit any of tbem. Several bystanders were witnesses to the act and sided with tbe boys. A lively fight was tbe result and a large crowd was attracted and joined in the attack on tbe Hungarians. A cry that tho police were coming put a stop to the fight, and when the officers arrived their as sistance was needless, as all had disappeared except the Hungarians. SYMPATHY RACKET NO GOOD. It Went With tbo Inipe'ctor Once, Bnt Failed tbe Second Time. Sadie Samuels was given a bearing before Magistrate Gripp yesterday afternoon on a charge of receiving Jewelry stolen from tho residence of Dr. Wylio, on Penn arenne, by Owen McN ally. The defendant wept and pleaded with In spector McAleeso to let ber go and she would leave tho city, but he retused to listen to. her pleas, saying tbat she bad been accorded kind treatment at the bauds of tho police depart ment, who had assisted her In leaving Pittsburg some time ago. She was held for trial at court ALWUT8 use Piatt's Chlorides for household disinfection. ,You will like it , THURSDAY. JULY 17, FEELING THEIR WAT. Tho Pittsburg Blind Asylum to bo t Started in Kentcd Quarters. TEACHERS TO BE HIRED AT ONCE. Mrs. Echenloy Still Depended Upon for a remanent Site. THIRTY PUPILS AWAITING ADMISSION Tho PMibunr Blind Asylum li now n assured thing. For the past two months or more it has been generally thought that tho proposed institution had been dono for by tho action of Chief Dlgelow, of tho Depart ment of Pnbllo Works, who opposed the site given for tho location of tho school build In Ei, Tho matter has bcon dormant in long that It became a popular belief It had beon put to Its last sleep. New life whs infused into the scheme yesterday, and It is only a mattor of six or seven weeks until the insti tution li started. A meeting ol tho Board of Dlreoton of the institute wai held, yesterday afternoon, In the parlors of the Y. M. O. A, The mem ber present were A, M. Marshall, Ocorgo V. Dllworth, Colonel W. A. Herron, Dr. John O. Brown, D. D.; Benjamin Thaw, Harold Peirco and Percy F. Smith, Messrs. H. K. Porter and J. M. Schoonmaker being out of the city. After the transaction of routine business and consldcrablo discus rlon on tbe outlook of the scheme, Mr. Benjamin Shaw moved tbat the Executive Committee in conjunction with Dr. J. Q. Brown be empowered to go ahead and secubb'a buildino, and open the school at once. The members of the committee were instructed to rent a good building and employ suitable teachers. The motion was unanimously adopted. It was stated that a temporary building could be secured and fitted up at little cost, and the school could be opened September 1 with tbe beginning 01 tho regular school year. Messrs. Diiwortb, Porter and Brown will begin at once the work of securing a suitable building and the employment of teachers. Major A. M. Brown was re-elected coun sel for the ensuing year. A bylaw was adopted directing the Chairman to appoint an auditing committee of three members to audit the accounts of tbe Treasurer and other officers for presentation to tbe corporators and directors' meetings annually. The Chairman appointed Messrs. George W. Dilworth, Will lam A. Herron and H. K. Porter as tbe Ex ecutive Committee for tbe ensuing year. TO FILL A LONG-FELT tVANT. After the meeting Percy F. Smith, Secretary ot tho Board of Directors, said: "Tho long cherished want for an institution for the edu cation of Pittsburg's blind will now be filled. We havo been waiting to bear from Mrs. Schenley regarding the gift of ten acres of ground for the location of our institute, and while Mrs. Schenley has dono nothing since her first offer, wo feel certain she will give us a piece of ground. At a meeting of the board on April 10. a plan was presented torthe Forbes street site in Mrs. Bchenley's handwriting. It was marked as being a gift from Mary E. Schenley to tho Western Penn sylvania Instituto for the Blind. Bhe said she would or had given us 19 acres antl. 78 perches of ground located on Forbes streot at the enttanca into Schenley Park. At the same meet ing Colonel Herron read a personal letter to him. in which Mrs. Schenley stated her heart was in the work, ana hoped the deed for tho ground would be sent her as soon as possible so she could sign and send it back to Pittsburg. The Secretary Mas instructed to thank ber and have the resolutions engrossed, which was done. Since then we have had no communica tion with ber. It has been since stated in tho newspapers that she had withdrawn her offer, but wo have had no notice of it. Colonel Herron and other personal friends still adhere to the belief that Mrs. Schenley will give us a piece of land. If It Is not at the park entrance it will bo someubere elso. I have no Idea where the ground to be givon Is located. There Is no doubt at all but a new deed was sent over to ber. but she did not notify us tbat she had changed her mind. TO BE OPENED SOON. "Wo want to have tho school opened by Sep tember 1. and I think It can be done. There are about US or SO blind children in this city at present and we will probably get some of them. We don't need a large bonso to begin with, but will get a place where everything Is comfort able and homelike; Tbe action of tbe board meets with tho hearty approval of the State Board of Charities." It is stated upon good authority tbat the ground to be given by Mrs. Schenley will bo Sart of tho large tract right back of the Belle eld Church, on Ucllelield avenue. The dtiurch is located on the loft-hand side of Fifth avenue going out and tho 10 acres aro a considerable dl-tance from tho park. This location meets tbe approval of Chief Bigelow. wbo will bo satisfied with tbe school buildings it kept away from tbo park entrance. CHAINED TO THE FLOOR. A Colored Boy Whose Mother Bonnd Him to Keep II lm Strnlaht. Two colored boys named Wayne, aged respec tively 12 and 10 years, entered tho Allegheny Mayor's OflBce yesterday afternoon. The old. est boy had a large dog chain locked about his nock. He said they lived with their parents on Strickler alloy, and tbat because he refused to go with his father in tho ash-baullng busi ness ho was chained, in tho attic for two weeks. His brother had released him by pulling tho staple out of tbe floor. Chief Mnrphy locked the boys up till bo could Investigate tho story and sent for Agent Dean, of-the Anti-Cruelty Society. Agent Dean made inquiries last night and then mado an information before Mayor Wy roay against tbe boys' parents, charging them with erueity. They were arrested by Detective Korntnan and brought to -the Mayor's office. The mother said tbat she had chained the boy because she could do nothing with him and that was tho only way sho could keep him with in ontinds. He has an older brother in Mor ganza and sho stated that sho would make an Information to-day against this boy for incor rigibility. They gave ball for their own and their children's appearance at a bearing and departed, taking the boys with them. FAITH CTJREBS UNDECEIVED. A Clark Street Woninn Wbo Now Thinks Medicine ai Use. Agent Dean, of tho Anti-Cruelty Bociety, yesterday afternoon visited a house at tho head of Clark street, where, ho had been informed, a woman was dying of typhoid fever, and was denied medicine. When ho got to tbe bonso bo learned that both tho woman and her husband, who are people in good "circumstances, are beliovers in faith cure. The woman could have medicine if she de Blred it, but did not wish any. A hospital nurse was wllh her, and sho was receiving beef tea and other nourishment, and was getting well. Dr. Buffingar had been called in on Mon day, but did not prescribe, as be was told the woman wonld not take medicine. He said she would die if she did not take medicine or.nour isbment. When Agent Dean arrived she was taking nourishing food and recovering, and he bad nothing to do. Hssaid be did not remembor tbo name of the family, having made no note of tho case. OODiB TO MT. GEETNA. Tho Eighteenth Itrgimcnt Will Leave on a Special at Si20 This Evening. Captain W. H. Davis left with a detail of 18 men last night for Mt. Gretna, to make ar rangements for tbe reception of tbe troops to morrow. The detail consisted of two men from each company, and will erect the tents and attendto other matters. Another detail will leave early this morning to 'assist in the work. The heavy baggagoof tho Eighteenth Regi ment was loaded yesterday, with tho exception of the stuff belonging to Companies B, C and E, wbo got lert by not getting the baggage in the cars on time. Two more cars and a carload of horses will be shipped to-day. Tho Eighteenth will leave In a special train as the second of No. 4, On the Pennsylvania Railroad, at 820 this evening. Tho Fourteenth will not leave until to-morrow night. All for S3. One large crayon portrait, worth 55 00 One handsome frame, worth 2 CO One dozen best cabinet photos, worth.. 2 60 One panel picture, worth 75 AH ior 5 uutil further notice; also cabinet liuotos at 51 per , dozen. Lies' .Gaxlebv, 10 and 12 &151" street.-.,... ,o"-.j;.r.lTSUf : 1S90. SUCCESS IS PROMISED.. ALLEGHENY CITY BEADY FOR HER SEMI. CENTENNIAL DAY. Gay Decorations Ererrwhcre Fnlrv Scenes) in the I'nrU. The JTInab of Incandescent Lights Public Bnlldlngs Drnpid With FIsbs and Bantings. Everything in Allegheny last night her alded tho approach of Semi-Centcnnialtlay. At tbe Allegheny approach to the Sixth street bridge a big arch covered with flowers, tpruco nnd hunting has been erected. On either sldo aro tbo dates "1840-1800," Below on tbo wharf an ontorprlslng man with a "merry p round'1 has already opened up for business. 'Tho stores along Feiloral street were elthor decorated or men wcro at work on tbem hang ing hunting nnd flags. lnspito of Countllman William Uadsr, the Allegheny Market Ilouio la gayly decorated with flags and streamers until tt groy walls look llkn n different building. The electric light towers are a mus or tlisiio paper topes, while from ovory cross-arm aro sinpendod ?uilntly-sliapedJnpanoo lanterns. Carnegie .Ibrary, too, boasts of bright dranlngs and ttreimers tif red, white and blue. City Ilall, Imldo nnd out, Is covered with buntings grace fully looped with rosettes covering sach loop. Tho All. gheny Heating Company has erected an Iron arch fur tls dmpUy In front nt City Mall on Ohio street. Tho Iron pipes am each perforated, and tho emtio arch will be a mass of fl itne. . , lu the parks the changes are wonderful. From ererv troe aro ttrung lines nf Chlnetn lanterns. The music and speaker' stands aro ready to ulszo forth to-night with E.0OO lights. Then linlow tttsse Is the arch of the Westing houie Electric Company. In letters formed by hundreds of Incandescent lights, thn nrch an nounces Allegheny City's Hoinl-Centonnlal, and beneath these tho present date and the date of Incorporation. Officially tho day will open at 10 o'clock this morning with the firing of the cannon on Sem inary Hill. Fifty rounds will be tired and with tho closing shot at 11 o'clock the parade will move from Montgomery avenue and Federal streot over the following route: Down Federal street to Church, to Cedar, to Washington street; to Chestnut, to Ohio, to James, to North, to Allegheny, to Locuit, to chartlers, to Hidge, to Marlon, to Ohio, to Foderal, pass Jn review at City if all. After the review tho carriages will drive to Al legheny High School, when tbo officials. Coon cllmon. etc., will go to tbe speakers' stand. Tbe exercises will open with a prayer by tho Rev. T. J. Leak, of the North Avenue M. E. Church. Chairman Charles Neeb, ot tbe Semi Centen nial Committee, will then make a short address and turn tho assemblage over to President Hunter. An address by Mayor Wyman will follow this, after which addresses will be made by Hon. Thomas M. Marshall, Colonel W. D. Moorr, City Attorney Qeorge Elphlnstone, W. D. Porter and A. B. Hay. At 0 o'clock In tbe evening will be the grand display of red fire from all tho electric light towers. The red, white and blue globes will also be placed on the incandescent lights. Judge Collier yesterday adjourned the Crim inal Court in honor ot the Allegheny Semi centennial. FOB THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. Secretnry Wntchborn's Warm Commenda tion of Inspector Layion's Work. Immigrant Inspector Layton, who is collect ing the funds for the relief of the Dunbar widows and orphans, yesterday reported con tributions as follows: J. H. Wilbert & Co., $3; a sympathizer, 15: "T" Cash, $10; O. B. Hill & Co., J15; S. Arnold. 15: P. Duff & Sons, $10:Strassbnrger & Josepb,$10;em ployes of same, S10 0; Mr. Clark, Newburg, N. Y.. Si: "cash." $20. Mr. Layton yesterday received a letter of en couragement from Secretary Watchorn, of the United Mine Workers of America, wbo performed such valuable work at Dunbar In the work of rescue. After speaking of the noble efforts of the rescuers. Secretary Watchorn says in his letter: "The work you are now doing, and tbe kindly belp given by those who have, and those wbo will respond to your call, will be even greater than any previous endeavor on the part of the army of willing helpers wbo have so wonderfully distinguished themselves." Going; la Larsy Cavern. A large excursion party, occupying two Pull man palace care, will leave this morning over tbe Baltimore and Oblo Railroad forLuray Caverns. Va. The party Is to bo In charge of Percy F. Smith, and will be awav several weeks. It will be composed mostly of grocers, other business and commercial men. After "doing" tbe cavern and vicinity the party will go to Atlantic City. Surer Than n ehirlnus Bank. l An investment in growing property such as the Kouth place lots close to airbrake works and Pennsylvania Ballroad shops. Special inducement iu prices will be extended at the opening sale on arrival of special train Sat urday afternoon. (Traiu leaves Union station 1:20 P. M., Brnddock at 1:40 P. M.) These prices (from (200 to $500 per lot) are from 20 to 50 per cent below the prices of any other property iu the neighborhood, and are at a fixed low schedule only for this opening sale. The lots arc also larger and conceded to be more attractive and desirable than any in the neighborhood of Wilmerd log. Terms 10 per cent down, balance easy payments. Free tickets can be had br thnso desiring to attend at Brown & Saint, agents, No. S12 Smithfietd St., city, or at Heltons Bros., 6349 Station street, Fast End. Great Alteration Sale. Within a lew days our great store will un dergo quite an alteration, so as to be all fixed up nicely for the fall trade. Oar method of doing business 4s never to carry any goods over from one season to another. We, therefore, inaugurate this alteration sale, which means good, reliable clothing almost given away. Note just a few prices: Men's all-wool cassimere suits, medium and very light weight, sacks and Irocks, at fG, worth $15; men's fine cassimere and worsted suits, in sacks and cutaway frocks, at $10, worth from $20 to $22; extra fine tailor-made suits, in fact tbe finest suits in our great store, at $15 and $18, worth from $30 to $45. It will pay you to look at these goods at once. P. O. O. O., cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the Court House. Why Roast to Dcathf There is nouse roasting yourself to death in the kitchen and heating up the whole house when vou can buy a good gas stove for a small sum that will do all the cooking for a family, heat the wash boiler and smoothing irons, make the kitchen comfort able and reduce tbe gas bills very much. The best glis stoves and fall line 0 summer goods at Demmler Brothers, G26 nnd 528 Smitbfield street, Pittsburg. Itefrigerators at greatly reduced prices. FJy fans, dish covers, water coolers, the best ice cream freezers, and the wonderful Pasteur water filters, the best filters in the world, etc. Th3 Cleanly Housewives. Housewives wbo delight in cleanliness, and what house wife does not, will be pleased to know that the famous crackers and cakes of S. S. Mar vin & Co. are made entirely by machinery, Which is always kept scrupulously clean, and has the additional advantage of never perspiring, even in the hottest weather. Marvin's cakes, crackers and bread are not only the best in tbe market, but they are the cleanest and most' wholesome. tts At 75c a yard, were $1, all-wool serges, 46 in. wide; all the new and desirable colors. TTS3U HTJOTJS & HACKE. Don't Miss Our BnrgalD Sale of Men's Flan nel bhlrts. Best goods yon ever saw for $1, $1 60 and $2 50 each. Jos. Horne & Co., 609-621 Penn Avenue. Peinted India silks great mark down .of prices this week throughout our entire' assortments. Htjgus & Hacke. TTSSU To-Day at fo A. M. Occurs the auction sale of lots in the plan of the Birmingham Land Improvement Com pany. See large ad., third page, this paper. Allegheny City is 50 years old to-day. Keining& Wild's lor the newest dress trim mings, 710 Penn avenue, Pittsburg. Fob the Sunday School Picnic If you want something really delightful for vour picnic lunch basket, get Marvin's new Stanley cakes. They have just been dis covered, and are fit for a king's table. TTS If your complaiut is want of appetite, try Angostura Bitters before meals. . xissa DISEASE IN THE'AIR. Carcasses of Poisoned Dogs Make Hill Strcel People Sick. MANY BODIES ON THE STREETS. Tbo Can Ino Mortality Continues, bat Not as Largs as Tuesday, YESTEUDAI'S INCIDENTAL BABES Tho slaughter of the Innocents, or tho an nihilation of dogs, has now becomo a seri ous question from a sanitary point of view. Unless tho City Fallmastcr gets a "move on" to-day, a number ol cases of sickness will bo reported to the Health Bureau, us a direct result of tho dogs lying on tho streets. In weather like that of ysiterday, It docs not tako many hours for tho carcasses to putnfy, and when thli highly Interesting period of progression Is In state ol progress, It does not take n brass, band and flaming yellow potters to set up an indignation meeting against It. A case was reported at the Central station last evenlns that requires the immediate at tention of the sanlUry authorftles. A boy named Mahoney reported to the Sergeant there were thrco dead dogs lvlngon Hill street, near Fourth avenue. One of them, he said, was la front ot hU residence since 4 o'clook Tuesday afternoon, and tho stench from the aqlmnl had sickened his mother to such an extent tbat the woman had to take to her bed. anotheb woman sick. A (ew doors above tbe Mahoney residence lives Mrs. Paddon, who is suffering from an attack of cholera-morbus. In front ol Mrs. Padilon's house Is a-dead carcass, and the unpleasant odor arising from the body had a bad effect on tbe recovery of tbe lady. In addition to these two carcasses, another one is lying on Hill street, only a few doors be low Mrs. Paddon'. The tbreo dead animals will, it Is said, breed disease and possibly death unless removed Instantly. Another bad case Is In Shore's alley in the Seventh ward. A big dog eave up the ghost there on Tuesday alght, and his spirit and body are still hovering around tbo place where he gave his last bark. There Is another body In an advanced stage of decomposition In the rear of No. 80 Wylie avenue, and the people are anxinnslv awaiting a visit from the falimaster. On Gist street, between Filth avenue and Forbes, is a dog that is very dead, and from tbe ouor surrounding htm there is no donbt about whether he will bo used In tho sweet bv and by. in a glue pot. or not. In front of Patrol station No. 1 last night was the resting placo of another de ceased canine, and th patrol force was think ine of moving down tp the wharf. Three dogs of different sizes breeds and colors also laid down in Diamond alley below tbe Central sta tion, and that vicinity did not smell of new mown hay last night. A similar case was at the corner of Liberty street and Cherry alley. A JOKE ON AN OFFICER. The police officers of the Eleventh ward, played a joke on one of their number, Tuesday night. Officer Bagley, a colored patrolman, was given seven "buttons." Instead of being dosed with- strvchnine, they were filled with ordinarv fine table salt. The officer conscien tiously gave the "buttons" to seven different dogs, and yesterday morning turned In a report of seven dogs killed. He went so far as to cive tbe other officers a description of tho animals which wore very big and savage. At each repetition of the story, tho dogs grew in s:ze nntll they got to be about as bhr as yonng horses. Inspector McAleese, with bis assistants, made 265 "buttons" yesterday morning and dis tributed them so rapidly that when tbe night force went on duty tbere were not enough to go around. Tho same number of buttons were dis tributed on Tuesday. A dog incident that attracted a large crowd of people occurred yesterday evening in Carer alley, near Snath Twentv-seTcnth street. A little girl who lives in the Twenty-seventh ward wu seised by the back of the neck and severely lacerated by a large dog. Tbe child's father attempted to shoot tbe animal, but only suc ceeded In wounding it. It ran shrieking Into the alley, where OfQcerFrankltlsch put an end to its life with a bullet. ACTiyiTY ON THE HILL. The mortality yesterday was not nearly as large as the day before. Between 75 and 100 were killed altogether. Tbe Hill district seomed to be the seat of war last nlght,and the pnrps were being well dosed by the officers in tbat neighborhood. In tbo lower part of the city thcro was a noticeable sc ireity of live dogs yesterday, those seen being either muzzled or carried lr. tho arms of affectionate owners. Out Penn avenue nut little was do ing in tbe dog killing line, the supply of doctored meat having beon ex hausted after the hill ana downtown district officers had been supplied. In the Second and Third police districts nothing has been done as yet, nor will there be for two or threo days, tbe reason given being that tbo falimaster could not begin to remove the carcasses rapidly enough. It was stated lat nlgbt tbat tho Bureau of Health had ordered th? falimaster to employ sufficient belp to enable him to clear all tbe streets In the First district before 0 o'clock this evening. Jennlo Slnson, a child living on Hoeveler street. East End, was bitten by a pet dog es terday. Tbevtoundis not serious, bat the dog was shot. FIRST OF THE SEASO.t, Via Allegheny Taller B. B., Tuesday, July 22. Niagara Falls and return $7. Toronto, Canada, and return 58. Thousand Islauda and return $12. Tickets good 15 days, re turning. Train of Eastlake coaches and Pullman parlor buflet cars leave Union station at 8 JO A. 21. (Eastern standard time.) Lake Chautauqua excursion tickets on sale each Tuesday, Friday and Saturday at rate of $5; good 15 days returning. xhssu JULY BARGAINS. EVERY DEPARTMENT OFFERS ATTRACTIONS -TO "ECONOMICAL BUYERS. This Special MIDSUMMER SALE Embraces not only all odds and ends, remnants, soiled goods, broken lots, odd sizes, etc., bnt includes, at greatly re duced figures, EVERYTHING In Our Silk Department Our Wash Goods Department Our Gents' Furnishing Goods. Our Muslin and Merino Underwear. Our Hosiery and Gloves. Our Lace Curtains and Curtain. Our Suit and Wrap Department Our Umbrella and Parasol Department BIBER & EASTON, 505 andT507, 'MARKET STREET. - -7iO"liMU --Ht'j fr JTUTItHU: J'-Jr- - - 1 TIJCTTHai J4 Alleged to Dave Stolen a Watch.1 Yesterday afternoon L. Qerson, who boards' at the Hotel Boyer, reported to the police that his watch bad been stolen from his office on Second avenue. Detectlve-Shoro worked up the case, and last evening arrested Jacob Rowo at Seventh street and Ouquesne way. He will be held to answer the charge of lar ceny ot the watch. "I JDS. HflRNE i CD.'B t PENN AVE. STORES. Thursday, July 17. THE LINEN DEPAR TMEN? U full stocked with bargain surprises, and customers aro plenty. Yesterday we spoko of a cut-price sale of Ladies' Wrappers In tbe Suit Room; tbe supply was big or there would have been none left. From the same department comes the news ot a BIG REDUCTION SALE IoTearellDg Garments. Black Sttrah Silk Ulsters , Down to $15, were 320. Black Surah Silk Circulars Sown to 812. were 515 and IS. Gloria Cloth Ulsters (3ilk and Wool) In dark stripes and plain brown and' grays, now 310, from 814. These are waterproof and very light in weight. Mohair Ulsters and Dusters, In two shades of gray all at 35 each. There is no end to tbe wear of a Tuxedo Suit, And at S3, our price, tbey are worth looking at and buying. Summer Dresses Eeady to put on in this Suit Boom 33. and upward. ' " " . From the Dress Goods Department: Cream "All Wool". Challxes, Double width, only SS cents a yard. Many fancy and novel weaves are shown here In the cream wool dress staffs that for prettlness are tbe equal of any summer dress fabric you can bay prices from SO cents up and a big variety to choose from. THE HALF PRICE French Dress Robes Are selling faster since we called atten tion to them; two dresses for the price of one is what you get when it comes to these FRENCH ROBE PATTERNS. Hot-Weather Prices in the Millinery Department. A hat for every day in the week doesn't mean a large outlay here. JDS. HORNE i CD.. 609-621 PENN AVENUE. Jyi7 THE COOL WEATHER LAST WEEK Was caused by the arrival of our importation ot STRAW MATTINES ! THE COOLEST SUMMER FLOOR COVERINGS. - PRICES REDUCED JD8T NOW WHEN THEY ARE NEEDED. 400 RoUs at U a roll, worth 33. 400 Rolls at 35 a roll, worth 37. 100 Rolls at $9 a roll, worth 312. 200 Rolls Pagoda at 310 a roll, worth 314. 100 Rolls Jointless at 312 a roll, worth 813. , 40 YARDS TO THE ROLL. Cover your floors with Straw Matting and yoa will need no refrigerator in the house. EDWARD BRDETZINBER. .627. and.62o,Penn Avenue. -ft ft i u J.'Aiiiti Jstw teUaj-. . fe .. - rrs--v "v73i y . .'CJa 'ifi!-"j A
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