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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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