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SEEHICJH SOLACE
Owners of Valuable Dos Killed by
the Police Red Hot on the
Trail of the Slayers.
THEY WILL SET THE LAW MOVING.
Instances Multiply of tho Ruthless Destruc
tion of Harmless Fets ETen
TVhen Chained.
'POI50IT PUT THROUGH 0PN "WINDOWS.
, lie Test Cases to b Followed by Others Dcmndic;
Bedress for Damaces.
The aftermath of the dog crusade is now
looming up in the legal sky in the shape of
actions by the Hnmane Society's solicitor
against policemen, at the instance ot citi
zens whose dogs, it is alleged, have been un
warrantally killed. Instances begin to
multiply of valuable dogs, harmlessly repos
ing in doorways, in stables, and of pet dogs,
even inside their owners' houses, being
poisoned by over-zealous policemen. How
many such cases there may be throughont
the district it is impossible to say, but judg
ing from the isolated cases that have been
brought to attention, the number must be
large.
Many citizens whose dogs have been wan
tonly killed are awaiting the issue of the
actions pending, to institute proceedings in
their own cases. "When this fact was men
tioned to Inspector McAleese last night he
remarked, "Let them bring their suits."
PIOXEES PROSECUTORS.
The instances in which suits will be
brought, were the wounding of Butcher
.Ehler's dog at Forbes and Gist streets, and
Sir. Schwarzwaelder's Newfoundland in
the stable at 493 Fifth avenue. In the
former case the dog was lyinij in the open
doorway of the butcher shop about 6 o'clock
in the morning when Mr. Ehler opened up
for the day's business. The policeman shot
him there, the ball going through the
animal's shoulder and coming out at the
breast.
Mr. Schwarzwaelder said yesterday that
whatever the Humane Society might do in
his case he will institute proceedings against
the sergeant and patrolman for trespass and
malicious mischief. The circumstances con
nected with the poisoning of Mr. Schwarz
waelder's dog, as told by his sou, are as fol
lows: He was hitching his horse into a team
in the stable when the sergeant and the pa
x trolman, who were both somewhat intimate
ly acquainted with him, came into the sta
ble dressed in citizens' clothes.
A. TBIEKDLT CHAT.
The sergeant opened a conversation with
him, sayinc that he would like to have one
of the litter of pups which belonged to the
dog. Mr. Schwarzwaelder replied that
there were none to be given away. Mean
while the patrolman had seated himself
near the dog, which was tied to a chain near
the door, and was ostensibly patting and
playing with it. Mrs. Schwarzwaelder and
several other persons were in the stable, but
they paid no attention to what was going on
between the patrolman and the dog. Just
as the officers were going out of the stable a
little boy ran up to Mr. Schwarzwaelder
and said that the patrolman had given the
dog a "button." Mr. Schwarzwaelder
scouted any such idea, but went over
to the dog. In a lew moments
the animal laid down, and expired shortly
afterward. The dog was a valuable one,
Mr. Schwarzwaelder said, and greatly
prized by -him on account of its fine quali
ties as a house and watch dog.
Here are other instances which have come
' to light, where sufficient discrimination be
tween worthless curs and valuable ani
mals does not seem to have been made.
A dog owned by Mr. Patterson, the
liveryman at Forbes and Magee streets, was
found dead in the carriage house of the
stable Monday morning. He had been
locked up there about 8 or 9 o'clock Sunday
evening, and during the night a "button"
was pushed under the door and the dog
found it. The .animal was kept by Patter
son as a watch dog at night in his stable.
KILLED HT THE HOUSE.
A large white spitz dog, owned by Mr.
Probst, 71 Magee street, was poisoned Mon
day afternoon while chained to the stairway
in the hall of the house. Mr. Probst was in
Cleveland at the time. Before going away
he had hired a little boy to keep the doe
tied in the hallway in order to save him
from the fatal "button." The little boy had
taken the dog out for a run in the afternoon
and then tied him up in the hallway, after
which he went downtown. When he re
turned the dog was dead. The dos wore a
muzzle.
Another instance is where the poisoner
passed the button through the open window
of a house which held a pretty canine pet.
The dog took the deadly dose and carried it
to her litter, in another part or the premises.
When the owner afterward looted at the
shaggy-coated family the mother and two
vpuppies were dead and those alive were
whining piteously.
In another case buttons were given to two
pet dogs sitting in a doorway. The button
fiend watched his opportunity, and during
the temporary absence of the mistress of the
house placed his poison on the premises.
STILL GO TO COTJBT.
George Heaps, the "Filth avenue grocer,
owns some fine fox hounds. He has sent
them to the country, but retained a fine
stable dog, which he muzzled. This dog he
valued highly, as it always remained with
his horses, and when anything happened in
the stable always gave the alarm. The dog
is now a corpse! He died with his muzzle
on in the stable. Some of the residents of )
the hill district will test the right of the
poisoners to invade their premises if the
trespassers are caught in the ace
Reports of such cases as these are heard
in all parts ot the city, and much indigna
tion has been expressed, both by owners
and non-owners of dogs. They do not come
under the provisions of the law against
docs, which Mayor Gourley said yesterday
applied only to dogs "running at large."
The Mayor said also "that he was convinced
that the law does not justify the present in
discriminate and wholesale slaughter of
dogs, and that it contemplates that the dog
shall be caught and then taken to some cer
tain place and killed.
HE KNEW JUT OFFICER.
The dog's instinct, however, has more
than once balked the policeman's astute
ness. One day last week a lady was going
down Filth avenue, followed by a little
brown pug. A policeman in citizen's
clothes caught sight of the animal, and he
started to railroad the canine into the brnte
paradise. "Come, doggie," "good doggie,"
"doggie," "doggie;- here, doggie," sang tne
officer, following the lady down the avenue,
and throwing a luscious-looking "button"
after her pet. The puc turned around,
smelled the "button" and then looked atthe
officer and ran on. The officer continued to
follow, and a couple of blocks away he made
another attempt "Doggie, doggie," war
bled tbe officer, as before, dropping the but
ton again on the sidewalk. But "doggie"
evidently was of high degree, for he trotted
on and balked the officer for the second
time. The latter then gave the job up.
George Kramer, the saloon keeper at 36!
Filth avenue, has a dog which he wonld not
part with, he says, for a mint of money.
One day last week an officer dressed as a
citizen, a friend ol Kramer's, was drinking
.at the bar in tbe saloon with several com-
panions. Kramer's dog was outside the bar,
and some one noticed that the animal was
smelling at a bit of meat oh the floor. "The
dog's ?ot a button," said someone to Kra
mer. Kramer snatched the meat from the
dog and found it to be a regular deadlv
"button." The officer remarked that the
dog must have gotten it outside, and then
left the saloon. When he had gone a man
asked Kramer if he was an officer, and said
he had seen him give the dog the button.
IN THE CAUSE OF THE CANINES.
THE CITY ATTORNEY'SSYMPATHIES WITH
THE HUMANE SOCIETY.
A Deputation ot Ladle Wnlt on Chief
Brown, tint He Was nt the Rncts One
of the Party Describes Bow Soar Wrro
Mercilessly Killed.
Chief Brown was out at the races yester
day when the committee of ladies of the Hu
mane Society called to see about better pro
tection for the dogs. The Mayor's office
was visited; Mr. Gourley was Jilso out ad
miring horseflesh. Only two of the com
mittee came Mrs. Peter Young and Miss
Ella E. Paisley. Mrs. Iiee Mason could
not come yesterday, bnt to-day all three of the
ladies will Interview tbe Chief.
Id speaking of the object of their visit Miss
Paisley said: "It Is horrible the ay dogs are
beinc killed at present. The poisoning Is so
cruet, and sbootfng them Is even worse. I have
seen the poor creatures struggiinc; for fully
five minutes before they died. Tbeirsufferlntrs
wereantuL And then to think that over 1.200
of them have been tilled In thatwav! For the
sake of humanity alone there should be some
other method used. We want" a dog pound
where tbe animals can be kept for
two or three days and then killed if
the owner does not take them out. They could
be killed by gas, and death wonld be painless.
We do not ask the city to pay for a pound. We
ladies would be willing to raise a subscription
ourselves to hare the poor thlncs better
treated. I am willing to solicit subscriptions
in sucb a cause.
'It is just too mean," continned Miss Paisley,
"the way pets are taken from children. The
little ones nearly break their hearts crying.
The methods of killing docs are .so
brutal. Only yesterday Officer Bagley shot
a dog at Gist street and Fifth avenue,
Tbe dog was only wounded and escaped.
Hnmane Agent O'Brien will look after that
case, but many more similar ones are liable to
occur. We must have a tlog pound, ana I be
lieve Mr. Brown will establish one after the
facts are laid before him."
Mrs. Peter Young Indorsed every word Miss
Paisley said. She declared all tbe women in
Pittsburg wonld aid the idea of having a dog
pound.
Just then City Attorney Moreland appeared,
and tho ladies at once enlisted his sympathy.
Mr. Moreland said be had a dos whose father
sold for tl0.000.and he did not care to lose him.
He bad bis dog muzzled, bnt said it was pos
sible for a doc to get a muzzle off and get
killed. He thought .there should be a dog
pound, and tbe animals should either be
drowned or killed with pas.
Only 12 dogs were killed yesterday. The
folice (rave tbe dogs a rest for one night, bnt
nspector McAleese says the war will be con
tinued this morning.
THE ATR POLLUTED.
A Dead Doff Cannes Roofers to Refuse
to Work Until It Is Removed.
Miss Payne, of Mayflower street, yesterday
complained to Sergeant Best, of the Nine
teenth ward patrol station, that a large New
foundland dog bad been shot in front of her
house five days ago. Since tbat time tbe ani
mal has lain at tbe spbt where be fell. The
stench that arises from tbe putrefying body
pollutes the air and bas caused a storm of in
dignation from the residents of tbat locality.
Miss Payne stated the polluting oaor has be
come so bad that some roofers who are at work
on tbe house in which she lives yesterday ab
solutely refused to go to work on finding tbat
tbe dead dog bad not been taken away.
Sergeant Best informed the young lady tbat
the fallmaster had been notified two or three
tunes about the dog. His duty ended there,
and he was unable to promise any relief.
AFTER ALLEGHENY BABES.
Chief ainrphy May Begin the Slaughter af
Stray Doc.
Chief Murphy was askcalast night if be in
tended to do anything with the dogs in tbat
city. He said he hid been thinking over the
matter. He aid not believe in poisoning tbe
dogs, but rather advocated the idea ot a pound.
He said he would-not do anything at present,
but may take some action in a few days to
gather up stray canines.
DBTJKX OK ELECTRICITY.
A Pleasant Yalley Wire Plays Pranks With
tbe Fire Alarm.
Allegheny was stirred up last night over the
fire alarm's actions. At 9:30 it began to ring by
jumps and starts. In every engine house tbe
horses and men were in shape to start, but
could not make out tbe number of tbe box. A
little later it sounded another alarm entirely
different and followed that with a succession
of rings.
It finally dawned on them that electricity was
playing a prank, and after a search it was
found tbat a Pleasant Valley wire had crossed
a fire line on Federal street. The lines were
separated and the fire alarm again became
sober.
THREE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.
A Man Burned In a Peculiar Manner, a
Rnoavray and a Fall.
Henry Snealter, of Lavrrenceville, applied
liniment to his back and 'arms for rheumatism
last night. A few drops of oil from tho bottle
f eli;in the lamp, and blazing np ignited the oil
on his body. His life is despaired of.
John C. Pearoe, of Knoxviile, fell from a
coal tipple on the Castle Shannon railroad yes
terday evening. His condition is considered
serious.
Alexander Crawford was knocked down by a
runaway horse on Station street yesterday.
Five ribs were broken.
THE GROCERS' OUTING.
Allegheny's Association Spends a Day at
McKee's Rocks.
About 2.000 people attended the Allegbeny
Grocers' Association picnic at McKee's Rocks
yesterday. Nearly all the grocery stores in
Allegheny were closed on account of the outing.
The steamer City of Pittsburg made fre
quent trips, carrying tbe gay party. There was
no formal program, bnt plenty of fakirs. A
bit; dinner was served to all and the after
noon was spent in dancing and in athletic
sports. Flshlne; too, played a prominent part
in the enjoyment of the day.
A BACK NUMBER.
Anllqnatcd Signal Service Bulletins Posted
Up nt tbe Union Depor.
Posted conspicuously in tbe Union depot is a
special bulletin issued by the signal service
bureau of the War Department giving the
weather forecast for tbe next 21 hours after the
time of the issuance of tbe bulletin.
This would seem like a good thing for the
Government to give travelers warning of the
probabilities of tbe weather for 24 hours in ad
vance, but an inspection of this bulletin shows
it to bear date of April 18.
Will Likely be a Murder.
Mrs. Lucy Jenkins, the colored lady who was
supposed to have been as.aultecl Dy Albert
Davis and David Madden near Twenty-eighth
street Saturday night, was decidedly worse last
ntgni, and no hopes for her recovery are enter
tained, Tbe bearing of tbe men set for to-day
will be postponed on account of her critical
condition.
He Knocked Down a Lndy.
Yesterday afternoon William Lane was
placed in the Allegheny lock-up on a charge of
disorderly conduct. It is alleged tbat be got
into a hilarious mood and hit a lady in tbe
face, on First street, Allegheny, knocking her
down.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
A party of Wellsburg, W. "Va., gentle
men are in tbe city on business, and stopping
at the Seventh Avenue. Incidentally, of
course, they are taking in tbe Homewood
races. Tbe party consists of D. McClelland,
James M. Stonecipher, M. L. Wells and W. J.
Bell.
J. M. Atkinson and J. A. Moffett, of
Chicago, who are representatives of tbe West
ingbouse iuterests in that city, are at the Hotel
Duquesne.
C. A. O'Brien, Esq., of the law firm of
Yeagcr & O'Brien, arrived in Queenstown, on
his way to England, yesterday morning.
W. H. Mullens, a prominent manufact
urer of Salem, O., is at the Hotel Anderson.
E. W. Olds, a prominent business man
of Kansas City, is at the Seventh Avenue.
SHE TOOK POSSESSION
A Lady Holds the Onion Depot and
Terrorizes the Officials
THE TROUBLES OP THE MATRON
Who Bas to Separate Brides and Grooms
and Fond Lovers.
WATCHING FLIRTERS AND DEINKEES
Children of every age and discription
scattered promiscuously around tbe room,
some eating cakes, some asleep, some look
ing out of the windows, their respective
mammas engaged in as many and as varied
occupations, groups of ladies without babies
engaged in ascertaining just how much the
rain and attendant mud had damaged their
skirts, discussing some bargain in summer
dress goods obtained by a fortunate one, or
comparing pnrchases with each other, were
the features of the scene in the ladies' room
at Union station presented yesterday after
noon, with Mrs. Kirkpatrick, the matron,
seated over in one corner reading a recently
purchased novel, but at tbe same time keep
ing both eyes open.
"You have many and varied experiences
and deal with all classes of people, do you
not?" was tbe question addressed to Mrs.
Kir&pa trick, who has been a familiar figure
at the station for 12 years.
"Yes, indeed; and some very peculiar
people, cranks you might call them. We
had one here to-day that set us all about
crazy, but created any amount of merri
ment." 'IIEE PASTING SALUTE.
"Her parting remark was, 'I'll go round
by Enrope-before I'll ever pass through this
dreadful place again,' and the officials.and
emploves engaged in and about the station
hope she'll keep her word, too, for my, what
a dance she did lead us.
She arrived on the Eastern express, and
was compelled to wait until 3 o'clock to
take the train she desired, and in the mean
time she occupied herself in making life
miserable for Station Master H. M. Butler, the
ticket agent, the baggage master, myself, and
various other people. She was a festive
Washington newspaper correspondent, so she
said, and despairing of tbe adjournment of
Congress, had decided to take a vacation,
whether or no.
"Her first request was for a writing table,
with pen, ink and paper, which could not be
granted. With indignation mantling her
rather mature brow she next demanded a com
fortable chair in which to rest her weary bones.
Tbe chairs were all occupied, so, in bigb dis
pleasure, she leit tne ladles' room ana oetooK
herself to toe ticket agent's window. There,
over some misunderstanding, she waxed elo
quent and made the agent an impromptu per
sonal address, in which she denounced him as
anything else but a gentleman, much to the
terror of that individual.
HEK AKGEE GROWS.
"From there she went to the baggagemaster,
and, one of her trunks not having arrived, he,
poor man, suffered a similar fate to tbe ticket
agent, only the torrent of Washing
tonian anger was greatly increased
by tbe accumulation of supposed grievances.
By the time the baggagema&ter had taken his
medicine tbe correspondent felt it necessary to
stimulate her waning forces, and entered tbe
restaurant witb that intent. But, sad to re
late, nothing there gave satisfaction, and a
tornado ot displeasures was heaped upon tbe
poor waiter's head, who in his frantic en
deavors to sooth and pacify her ladyship upset
three salt stands, two Tinega; bottles and a
plate of soup.
With as much haughty dignity as a two-by-four
woman could command, the indignant
damsel proceeded to Mr. Butler with her list
of grievances, and ho very skillfully poured oil
on the troubled waters and persuaded the lady
to return to the waiting room. Being of a
roving dispositlonher stay hero was short,
however, as tbe news agent and one or two
newsboys whom she entertained could testify.
Tbe entire force was Interested in her, it is
needless to say, and were at all times aware of
her whereabouts.
SCABED THE OFFICIALS.
"For instance, when sbe left this room the
genial countenance of Mr. Butler would appear
at tbe window, and with a 'Where is she now,
Mrs. Kirkpatrick?' asked in an awe-stricken
tone of voice, would satisfy his curiosity, and
would take tbe opposite direction from that
taken by the lady: The same plan was per
sued by the baggage master, tbe policemen
and the ticket agent, wbile the train-caller
actually played tbe role of a deaf man when
ever he was in her vicinity. Her parting shot
was given to the gateman, as she departed. It
was to him sbe avowed her intention of going
around by Europe rather than visit Pittsburg
again,"
"A person of tb it sort is tbe exception, how
ever," continued Mrs. Kirkpatrick. "and 'only
a woman coma succeed in tormenting a wnote
force, as she did. A man never wonld be guilty
ot such a thing, although some of them are in
clined to be cranky. This room, as you knoiv,
is only for ladies, and when gentlemen accom
pany laales in here I have to inform them that
they can't remain, and'often-times tho inter
view is amusing. Sometimes they think they
can't stay because tbey are not dressed in
fashionable clothing, and proceed to give me
an inventory of tbe store clothes they have
in their trunks and disclose the contents
ot their pocketDooks for my inspection.
Again, when they are married men, they take
it greatly to heart that they must be separated
from their f amiliej, and really act as if tbey
were never to see them again, but tho severest
test to my authority Is the country groom who
can't endure the thought ot leaving his newly
made bride for an instant."
AXL TKEATED ALIKE.
"Don't you make an exception in his case?'
"No, nor in tbe case of tbe spooney young
man who enters with his sweetheart and thinks
he is going to have a deligbtf ul chat over in the
corner wbere he can hold her hand by contract.
I rather enjoy giving him his walking orders, he
always looks so sheepish."
"Your long experience enables you to detect
readily tho style of person you have to deal
with, does it not?"
"Oh. ves. indeed: bnt appearances are often
deceitful, and I have to be continually on tbe
alert. You wonld be surprised at tbe cases of
fraud we have; women who come here and tell
us tbe most woful tales and excite the sym
pathy of the officials until tbey get them passes,
only to find out afterward perhaps that they
were professional beggars. How provoked it
does make tbe men to be taken in tbat way.
Sometimes wben their piteous tales don't work
they march up to the office and buy their
tickets, ottentimes displaying considerable
money in the transaction'
"Do you have mnch trouble with green
country girls who come to the city in search of
work?"
No. we are not troubled with that class of
girls, but wq are greatly with a class who would
like to meet tueir lovers uere, ana among tnem
might be found many a respectable married
woman, woo moves in goou society.
HAVE TO MOTE OK.
"But we don't allow anything ot tbat sort; as
soon as I am convinced that such is the object
of any girl or woman, I tell the policeman and
he gives them their orders."
"Bo you often have Bick people on your
hands?"
"Very frequently, but I must be quite sure of
the maladyfrom which they are suffering before
1 waste any sympathy upon them, for do you
know so many of tho so-called ladies carry
Casks and bottles of the 'very best,' as they say,
and often the 'dreadtul sick headache to which
they are subject' is only tbe result of the con
tents ot tbe flask being transferred to their
stomachs. Really ir is surprising how many
women carry wines and brandy with them, not
particularly the traveling class, forwhom tbcre
would be an excuse, but the suburban ladies
who come In shopping.
"And tbe school girls dear. Oh dear they
don't imbibe, too, do they?"
"Oh, no, but they keep one busy looking after
them. Mr. Butler can tell you about their
tricks, though, better than I can."
Accordingly, Mr. Butler was visited in his
cozy little office in the yard, over which be has
had supervision for more than a quarter of a
century.
"Tell you something about the school girls?
Well, they flirt flirt terribly, awfully, dread
fully; but we watch them clotely and prevent
It as much as possible. When I nnd out that;a
girl is commencing that racket and probably
skipping school, I sit down and write to her fa
ther to tbat effect.
THANKS COME 1ATEB.
"Bless you, there are charming little married
women now who come to me and thank me for
letters written to their fathers in schooldays,
and good wholesome advice given by myself.
At tbe time, though, they didn't feel very kind-
very plainly here at the station to a miss of that I
sort, and aftentlmes we tell 'them to go to I
ij duuui iuo iustci. vv e uonc nesitaie to laiK
school or eo home. Flirting abont the station
I won't have if I can help it, but in some cases
lam powerless as I was fust a moment ago
when the New York train came in and a young
lady inthe car commenced a flirtation with a
man standing in the yard before tbe train had
fairly stopped. She was a New York miss evi
dently, and J had no jurisdiction over her as
long as she didn't leave tho train."
"He was a Pittsburg man!"
"Yes." -
"Hisnamer"
"Wouldn' t dare give it to you. What would
bis wife think?"
CONFLICTING ESTIMATES -
GIVEN
ON THE PRODUCTIVENESS OP
PETROLEUM TERRITORY.
The Public In the Vicinity of Oil Wells Has
One Opinion and tho Operators Another
Prospects .it Cornopolls, Montour Ban
and ElseTThere.
The rise and fall of oil territory in public
notice is something that strikes an outsider
as strange, considering the amount of money
at hazard in any particular district. Last
winter Duff City, a farm house, blacksmith
shop and possibly a postoffice, back of Se
wickley, sprang from nothingness into
fame in one day, when a report of a wild
catter's strike 'reached the Oil Exchange.
Impatient travelers hastening to the place
splashed the mud all over fences, hedges,
trees and buildings near tbe road.
Large bonus was paid to somo people, some
good wells were gotten and some lawsuits, as
usual, entered by claim contestant;. For a
week Duff City was all tbe talk, and then it
was heard of no more, though there is consid
erable activity at Duff City to-day and it is
fairly good oil territory. But it had its day in
petroleum history, and will likely never be
heard of again, unless a phenomenal gusher
be tapped.
Early in the spring a good well was struck on
the George Ferree farm at Coraonolis. For a
few days subsequently sleeping room in the
village was at a big premium. Some people re
fused nearly the value of their property in
bonus, but well after well was sunk, and for a
considerable period the only one struck after
the Ferree was the one on Captain Kendall's
place. About the time operators had concluded
to condemn the territory a fairly good well or
two was struct: ana now it oegins to iook as
though the production of tbe place will soon be
quite an important item. None of tbe wells
is large, but in time there will be a constella
tion of them producing from 10 to 40 barrels a
day, and, being contiguous, a dozen or so may
be tramped by one engine.
Tbe divergence of opinion between operators
and citizens of these oil districts is very
marked. For instance, it was stated In Cora
npolis yesterday tbat tho well on the Neely
farm was making SO to 60 barrels a day, wbile
Mr. W. L. Stnndisb stated that be output was
SI barrels a day. Of course, this is a nicer'pro
duction. and likely to hold.
The well on tho Stewart farm above Wetten
gail's mill on Montour rnn.was rated by people
living In the vicinity at 40 to 100 barrels a day.
Mr. Standlsh said she was spraying. He inti
mated tbat she was probably "a well," but be
yond thh he would not qualify. As to the
Annie Young well south of Forest Grove, Mr.
Standlsh and some of the people living in tbat
vicinity vary considerably in their estimates.
The well on the Robert Ferree farm on the
flat near tbe mouth of Montour run is a payer,
and the fact has Induced the building of
another rig on the line Irom her to the Gooige
Ferreo well.
PITTSBURG'S DANGER.
A DEMAND FOR LICENSED ARCHITECTS
TO INSURE SAFETY.
members' of the Profession Tnvor a State
Board ,of Examination A Method to
Elevate the Gnlld Everybody Ellslble
to the Business nt Present.
Earnest discussion is being carried on
throughont the country in regard to the
proposition to require architects to obtain,
by examination, a diploma before engaging
in practice. Talks with several prominent
members of the profession in this city were
had yesterday, and they are unanimous in
expressing their approval for the institution of
tbe obligatory diploma.
Mr.W. S. Fraser commented as follows: "The
architect who is called upon to design a large
structure frequently has over 100 lives in his
hands. He should necessarily possess an ade
quate knowledge of construction, and in
order to insure safety he sbould be com
pelled to pass a thorough examination
In the principles of the profession.
The lives of the people are imperiled by dan
gerous buildings put up by unskilled archl-
tects. This matter is being widely discussed in
Pittsburg, andatl tbe best architects are agreed
that a license law would be a desirable tbing.
Public sentiment will soon be bronght to the
point wbere an examination of architects will
be almost universally required, and I think all
nersons practicing at tho time when the enact-
J ment of the law may take place should be com
peiiea to pass uu cumiuauuu as weu as
novitiates."
'The enactment of a license law would be a
good thing," said Joseph Stlllberg, the Fifth
avenue architect. "The matter should be laid
before tbe Architects' Association of this city
and some action taken in it All large cities
are now in a period of ccstly building and arch
itectural thoroughness is required. There can
be no doubt that tbe examination of architects
wonld do a great deal to elevate the profession
and cive it a higher and stricter code of ethics.
Now any person who desires to do so may enter
tbe profession. Tbe result in this city and
State has been bad designs."
Mr. Edward Stotz spoko as follows: "A
license law would be an excellent thing for
Pittsburg. This -city is far behind in archi
tectural beauty. Incompetent men have re
duced the standard till the profession in Pitts
burg is down to the level of a "scab" business.
Put the practitioners through an examination
andtbree-fonrths of them will fall. No more
effective means ot promoting true progress In
tbe art could be devised than the establishment
of a State Board of Architects to examine all
applicants and isue licenses to those who are
qualified to practice the profession of archi
tecture." SENTENCED AT LAST.
Kirk Fields Is Retired to Clalrmont for Sixty
Dnys.
Kirk Fields, a colored man, was given 60 days
to tbe workhouse yesterday bj Magistrate Mc
Kenna. Fields had been conducting a speak
easy at Twenty-ninth street and Mulberry alley
several months ago. Inspector McAleese made
an information against, him. but he escaped.
He next turned up on Forty-third street,
where his wife was dying from starvation. She
was sick, and it is alleged he took the food the
neighbors sent into ber.
Three weeks ago Inspector McAleese and
Detective Coulson attempted to arrest him
again, but he bad left. Last week he was
caught, and yesterday convicted of the old
charge.
6HE FINALLY CONFESSED.
A Pretty Girl Admits Mho Robbed an Allc
sheay Tlousr.
Detective Semmel last night arrested Delia
Randolph for robbing the house of William
Headricks on Robinson street,Allegheny,about
a week ago. The "girl is rather pretty and only
21 years old. Sbe was employed as a domestic
at Mr. Headricks'. Tbe detective suspected
ber, and when ho searched the girl's room at
10S Forbes avenne she confessed to stealing
111 50 and two rugs.
I Mrs. Headricks said $50 was also missing, but
me Kr ueuieu uuviu uacu iu. quo win uaro
a beanng this morning.
THE SIGN OF TEE HOUSE.
Hovr Ono Woman Dirrcted Another to a
Prominent Hotel.
"Please, Miss, will you tell me where the
Anderson House, is?" asked a serving maid of
a stylishly dressed little business woman on the
corner of Fifth avenue and Wood street, yes
terday afternoon.
"Certainly, go down Fifth avenue, take the
first street to the right and you will plainly see
the Anderson House sign, SO men standing at
the entrance," answered the young lady in a
crisp, business-like tone as she daintily gath
ered up her skirts for the continuation of her
journey.
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incidents of a Day in Tiro Cities Condensed
for Rendy Readlnsr.
Abe Spesceb was arrested at Braddock
yesterday by Officer Geprge Cole, on the charge
of assaulting Cook Travers. He was brought
to Central station and locked up for a hearing.
Joseph CakkoL and James Burns, two boys
were arrested last night on suspicion of being
implicated in the robbery of Hazlett's jewelry
store, Fenn avenue, two weeks ago.
Patrick Havey, the well-known South
side glassblower, and a delegate to the Green
Glass, League Convention" at Baltimore, re
turned home yesterday.
Peteb McLaughlin was arrested by Offi
cer Davlie last night for fighting with a con
ductor'on tbe Second avenue electric line.
JonN DrBB was arrested yesterday on a
charge of stealing a 30 suit of clothes from a
guest at the Fanners HoteL
COUNTING OUR NOSES
Estimates Made on Partial Footings
in tho Census Office,
PITTSBUEG TAKES A LITTLE DROP
While Allegheny Citj Climls Over the
106,000 Mark.
TOE STATE EETUENS SEAELI ALL IN
Tbe Census Office at Washington has just
completed the preliminary count of the
population of Pittsburg and Allegheny City.
The official figures will not be completed for
some days yet. According to the count that
bas just been made from the returns re
ceived to date Pittsburg bas a population of
227,822. There are a few reports not yet in
which are estimated to amount to about 6
per cent more, thus bringing the total popu
lation up to 239,212 souls.
Allegheny City, according to the returns
received to date, has a population of 101,
013, with about the same percentage yet to
be received, which will give it a total rec
ord of 106,063 inhabitants.
A POSTAL CAED COUNT.
This count is called the postal card count
and in its final results will vary from the
official count but very slightly. Each enu
merator, at the close of his day's work
while taking the census, was required to
send a report of the number of persons he
had enumerated on that day on two postal
'cards, one to tbe Supervisor of his district and
the other to the Census Office in Wash
ington. The returns thus made are being
counted, and it Is this count upon which the
present estimates are made with regard to
Pittsburg and Allegheny.
The official count cannot show a smaller pop
ulation than is here indicated, but from the
fact that one or more postal cards may have
been lost in transmission through the mails, it
may show a slight Increase above these figures.
COUNTING THE COUNTBT.
The count of the population of the country
is proceeding rapidly in the Census Office.
Three million people have been officially ao
connted for, with their residences tbat is. the
official returns for certain cities, whose popula
tion bas been accurately ascertained, amount
to that number. But, at tbe same time, in
complete returns have been counted from other
places, and each count bas been gone over
again, ana sometimes, in case oi a aiscrepancy
between the first two counts, a third time, so
tbat Superintendent Porter says that the
actual amount of counting done by his force in
tbe last three tveeks is over 40,000,000.
All tbe returns from tbe State of Pennsyl
vania are in, with tbe exception of about 5 per
cent. This is a much better record than has
been made by most States, some of which have
sent in not more than half of their returns.
New York State is about on a level in this
respect with Pennsylvania.
TWO SIDES OF A STOEY.
A Citizen and a Police Lleniennnt Toll Dif
ferent Versions of an Affair.
Mr. B. B. Cunningham, a hardware dealer at
214 Wylie avenue, who claims tbat Lieutenant
Lewis, of tbe Eleventh ward, pushed bim off a
"VY ylie avenue cable car Tuesday night, told his
story before Magistrate Gripp at the Central
station yesterday morning. Mr. Cunningham
said that wben the conductor rang the bell for
him to get off at Fulton street, the car did not
stop. He remained on the car until Roberts
street was reached, when Lieutenant Lewis, he
said, pushed bim off tbe car. He demanded to
be told both the number of tbe Lieutenant and
that of the car, to report either of the two,
whereupon Lieutenant Lewis jumped from
the car and after handling him roughly took
him to the Eleventh ward station. There he
said he offered a forfeit, which was refused,
and tbat after being booked for disorderly con
duct and locked in tbe cell for some time, his
forfeit was accepted.
Lieutenant Lewis' story was that Mr. Cun
ningham was standing on the car platform
wben tbe Lieutenant went to get off at Arthur
street. Tbe Lieutenant said he asked Mr.
Cunningham to let him off. but Mr. Cunning
ham wonld not move. To avoid trouble the
Lieutenant waited until the car reached
Roberts street, and as Mr. Cnnnlngbam did
not then sbow any intention to get off, be
pushed past him to the street. Lieutenant Lewis
denied that he pushed Mr. Cunningham from
the car. As he was going down Roberts street
Mr. Cunningham ran after him, and. grasping
him around the throat, demanded his nnmber
and that of the grlpinan. The Lieutenant then
arrested him for disorderly conduct.
Mr. Cunningham had no witnesses at yester
day's hearing, and Magistrate Gripp postponed
tbe case until this morning to enable Mr. Cun
ningham to procure them.
In speaking ot the case last night Inspector
McAlesse said that Lieutenant Lewis bad done
nothing tbat was improper, and that his action
wonld be sustained. Lieutenant Lewis has
been ten years on tbe force and is highly
thought of by his superiors. Mr. Cunningham
has been many years in business and enjoys an
excellent reputation both in business and pri
vate life.
HEWS OF THE KNIGHTS.
The Boiler Makers Insist That W. H
Brown & Sons Continue to OInke Boilers.
Knights of Labor headquarters bad a busy
aspect last night. The salesmen held their
usual meeting and initiated 23 new members.
The Slaters'' Assembly also held a session and
helped to swell tbe multitude that took
possession of the halls.
Most interest centered around the pro
ceedings of tbe boiler makers, however. In
open meeting they Indorsed tbe action of Sun
dav's meeting, whereat it was resolved not to
allow any of its members to work on material
for W. H. Brown & Sons. The firm declined to
sign the scale in common witb the other em
ployers for the reason tbat It had decided not
to continue boiler making, but to have its work
done by other shops. Tbe men seem to
regard this as an excuse, and de
clared last night that none of tho
union men would put a hand on boilers for
W, H. Brown & Sons. A well-known employer,
who was invited to explain the position of tho
firm, told the meeting tbat W. H. Brown &
Sons were bona fide out of tbe business of
boiler-making, and had no intention"of re
suming under any circumstances, but he would
not be believed.
Organizer I. N. Ross and Financial Secre
tary Miss Laura Powell went to Salem, O..
yesterday to organize an assembly of salesmen
and women.
ONLY A FAMILY JAB.
It Throws the Hnsbnnd Down a Flight of
Stairs.
John Menzemon, a baker, and his wife live
atLacock and Sandusky streets, Allegheny.
Last night they had a slight difficulty, which
they were endeavoring to adjust, wben the
husband was knocked down a flight of stairs to
tbe pavement and a policeman.
He Is now in tbo Allegheny lockup under a
charge of disorderly couduct.
Willlnm Walsh Acaln Mlssinir.
William F. Walsh, of No. 3 Federal street,
city, who became demented from the effects of
sunstroke, wandered away from home some
weeks ago, but was- finally found in Ohio.
He was brought, home, but again wandered
away, being last seen at Wyland station on the
11. & 0. road. He is 5 feet 6 inches in height,
dark gray hair, full beard and brown eyes.
His family is anxious to hear from him that he
may be cared for.
He Abnsrd His Dniiehter.
Alderman Leslie yesterday sent Henry Mor
gan, of Garfield, to the workhouse for SO days.
Morgan was charged witb abusing bis 13-year-nld
daughter for some trifling offense on tbe
Fourth of July. The citizens of tbe village
were very Indignant at Morgan's conduct.
Tho Colombia Boys Entertained.
The members of the Columbia Engine Com
pany, of Allegheny, were given a handsome
supper last night by Dr. W. J. Arthurs at his
home on Sandusky street. The supper was an
acknowledgment of the splendid work done by
tbe toys at Tuesday's fire.
Willlnm Koon Is Discharged.
The case of William Koon, who was charged
with assaulting Mabel Malone by Superintend
ent Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Society, came up
for a hearing last night. Tbere was no evidence
to corroborate tbe girl's testimony, and Koon
was discharged.
Dennis Bulkier Will Recover.
Dennis Bulkley, of Woods Run. who was
stabbed by the Hungarian, Gertricb," Monday
night, was resting much easier last night. Be
side the cut on the head, it was discovered that
the knife bad penetrated his lung. He is much
improved, however, and u expected to recover.
s
i, ,-fctt,. .sBJilslifMfc' n rWi"T 1 IMJ
HER LAST MESSAGE.
LIZZIE M'DONALD'S LAST LETTER BEAD
-ATTHE INQUEST.
The Dend Girl's Friend Tells Her Story
How a Bad Prophecy Affected Her
Tbo Inquiry Adjourned Until tbe For
tune Teller'Can be Found.
The inquest in the case of Hiss Lizzie
McDonald, of Duquesne, who committed
suicide by drowning on Thursday evening
last was continued yesterday.
Miss Annie Cook, a friend of the deceased
girl, testified as follows: "Lizzie -often
wished she was dead, and said if she com
mitted suioide it would be by drowning.
She said she would have killed herself long
before had she not thougbt people would think
her Insane. I saw her Thursday evening (dur
ing which nlgbt she committed suicide). Sbe
went ont to get some cream and wben she
came back she sMd sbe wanted to write some
letters so she conld mail them in the morning.
I never went to town with ber. She told me
she bad been in Pittsburg on Monday, July 7,
and bad her fortune told. Tbe fortnns teller
told her she would be dead and buried by
August 7. She said she did not believe in
fortune tellers, and I never noticed any differ
ence In heraftprthl ."
Mrs. Isaac McDonald, an aunt of the girl, was
the next witness. She testified that her niece
told her she had her fortune told by a Mrs.
Smith on July 7. "Lizzie said to me," con
tinued the witness, 'Oh I Aunt Bell, I bad my
fortune told. I intended to go on a trip, but I
will not go now. I'll be dead before Augnst 7.'
Sbo wonld not tell me wbo went with her to the
fortune teller's. Sbe became very melancholy,
and I did not press her. She said the friend
(he went away with was Annie Smith. She
appeared to be very melancholy after this."
Charles Brown, who was supposed to be en
gaged to Lizzie McDonald, testified that he
had known deceased for a long time, bnt tbey
were not engaged. Tbe following letter ad
dressed to Mr. Brown, by the girl, was then
placed in evidence:
Dl-qutcsxe, July 17.
Dear Chablzt: I don't want you to worry
over me I am tired ot tbls world I have made up
my mind for quite a while to do this and no one
could stop me my Lady Friend will bare to go by
herself 1 never thought I would go with her lief
your Bin np at Thinny you would not care If
and. 1 did not like to tell you why I did not want
it all 1 ask or you Is for yon not to worry over me
I can not write
uood Bye yon will never see me acaln
Ii McDonald
My Love to you
As the alleged fortune teller, Mrs. Smith,
could not be found, the inquest was adjourned
until 11 o'clock this morning. In the hope of
finding her.
Coroner McDowell says that in his experience
as Coroner tbere have been two cases of suicide
directly traceable to fortune telling, and he be
lieves that many other suicides were due to tbe
'same cause.
A FAMILY SQUABBLE.
Some of the Blatters That Took TJp the
Court's Tlmo Yesterday.
Mrs. Louisa M. Ifft, the wife of John N. Ifft,
yesterday filed a suit in equity against Peter
and Thomas C. Datt. Mrs. Ifft is a sister of the
defendants, and tbey are the children of George
Datt, of Richland township. She states that
In 1882 their father gave to his five children his
farm, to be worked by them and the proceeds
divided equally among them. The business
was carried on by tbe sons, and for convenience
was transacted in tbe name of Peter Datt.
Peter Datt has, it is alleged, invested 50,000 In
tbe "Grubbs farm," the deed to which he had
made in his own name, and also made other in
vestments in his own name. Thomas Datt also
holds some of the money.
Mrs. Ifft has been refused her share, one
fifth, aud asks the court to compel the defend
ants to give an account and pay her her share.
To-Day's Trial List.
Ceiminal Cottbt Commonwealth vs.
Frank Geroda (2), Flonan Ackerman, George
Altvater, Philip Spealer, Hugh McLaughlin,
Maggie McLaughlin, Mary Ann McLaughlin,
Ann McLaughlin, Joseph Fairbaugh,Catherine
Burns (2.
Small Grist of the Leffal Mill.
Minnie Maxlet wa3 sent to the work
house for seven months for illegal liquor sell
ing. Matteo J. CniABA was convicted of point
ing firearms at Leonardo Bellina. They are
Stoops Ferry Italians...
Charles A. Balph claims a balance of
S5,2a3 89 for work done on the Central Traction
Company's power bouse.
John Key has sued the Pittsburg Plate
Glass Company for 25,000 damages for in
juries received while in the company's employ.
J. J. SAINT filed a bill In equity yesterday
against William and H. K. Sample to compel
tbe transfer of real estate which he says be
bought.
Patrick Cunningham yesterday for the
second time declared his intention of becoming
a citizen of tbe United States. Cunningham
first declared himself in 1873, but went to En
gland and lived there for ten years.'
Mrs. Map.qaeet Milieu bas sued AD.
Miller t Sons, Allegheny oil refiners, for $30,
000 damages for the death of her husband, who
was killed in the refinery explosion on August
31, 1889. Miller was engineer at tbe works.
ELECTRIC MOTORS.
Many Brilliant Inventive Minds Directed to
Their Improvement.
Talking of Mr. Jarhoe's improvement on
electric motors, Mr. J. Scblnneller, civil en
gineer, states that be understands that it is
not intended to displace electricity, but to
abate friction or simplify in some manner tbe
workings of present motors. It Is said tbose in
use on the Pleasant Valley Railway wear out
mnch sooner than those on the Second avenne
railway. Ex-Alderman Reilly was asked con
cerning the matter, and be stated that such
appeared to be the case.
The electric motor as applied to all street
railways is a rather complicated affair, and in
tbe best tbere Is considerable power lost tbat
would be obviated could the application of
power be made more direct. Tbere is a wide
field for ingenuity in this respect, and a large
fortune awaiting tbe man wbo succeeds in
simplifying constrnction. Could electric
power be applied directly, as steam is, tbere
would be but little use for the latter save as an
electric generator.
THEY ACCEPTED A CELL.
Turtle Creek Citizens Tell a Tale of Woe In
Allegheny.
Adam TJhler, August Berg and Adolph
Schwander, three very much troubled Turtle
Creek citizens, appeared at the Allegheny
Mayor's office last night, and asked for the ar
rest of John D. Brady. They said he was a
painter who had been working atTurtle Creek.
Yesterday he borrowed $22 from August Berg,
and gave him a promissory note. Then be bor
rowed a watch from Adolph Schwander, and
closed his deal by Inducing Adam TJhler tolend
him 82,
Then Brady started for Pittsburg, and on the
way inshe told A. G. Bowden he was going to
Chicago and showed bim bis ticket. Tbe men
wanted to have him arrested, but Captain Bell
said they could not maku an information until
in the morning. He agreed to arrest tbe man
if tbey wonld agree to be locked up also, so ho
would bo sure they would make the informa
tion invthe morning. The men agreed, but at a
late hour last night Brady had not been caught.
He Raised Too Mnch Dlstnrbnnce.
Benjamin Davis was arrested last evening by
Detective Steel for disorderly conduct. Samuel
Day, who made the charge, says on Monday
nlgbt Davis was drunk at bis home. East street
and First alley, and tried to terrorize the whole
neighborhood.
SPECIAL.
Via Allegheny Tnlley R. R., Saturday, Jnly
26, to Niagara Fnlls and Retnrn, S4 75.
Train leaves Union station at 8:10 A. ir.,
consisting of Eastlake coaches and Pullman
parlor buffet cars. Tickets good five days
returning.
Cleanly Housewives. Housewives
who delight in cleanliness, and what house
wife does not, will be pleased to know that
the famous crackers and cakes oi S. S. Mar
vin & Co. are made entirely by machinery,
which is always kept scrupulously cleaD,
and has the additional advantage of never
perspiring, even in tho hottest weather.
Marvin's cakes, crackers and bread are not
only the best in the market, but they are
the cleanest and most wholesome. tts
A Big Snccess Our (Special Jnly Linen Sale.
Plenty of 'bargains still here see the
marked down damask table cloths (slightly
soiled), and other odds and ends in rem
nants of damasks.
JOS. HOENE& CO. '3
Fenn Avenue Stores.
Lace Curtains Cleaning out broken
assortments containing Irom 1 to ,4 pairs
each at about one-half regular prices.
xrssa Huaus Ss Hacks.
MILLIONSjOF. MONET
Of English Capital Seeking Inyes't
ment in This Country
Iff ALL INDUSTRIES BDT COAL
Ono Pittsburg Agent Who Has $15,000,000
Awaiting Disposal.
FITE ESTABLISHMENTS DNDEE OFFER
Every now and then reference is made to
rthe supposed operations of syndicates seek
ing to invest in local industries, until the
tale is so worn down that tbe great mass of
readers of the daily papers outside of the
small section presumed to he on tbe inside
of these negotiationsno longer places re
liance on its repetition. There may be some
reason for this incredulity on the part of
the public, owing to the small number of
deals consummated out of the many talked
about, bnt on the other hand it is an un
doubted fact that there is on the market at
present a great deal of both American and
English capital more especially of the lat
ter for legitimate investment in paying in
dustries. Such negotiations are, by their nature,
kept very close, and even after the consider
ation money has been paid over, tbe partic
ulars of the transfer of an Amtricau indus
try into the hands of English capitalists,
does not always reach the public.
beady: to bepoet peogbess.
Prom conversations had recently with
gentlemen resident here who hold extensive
commissions for the placing of English
capital in selected industries, there is no
doubV that there is a large amount of En
glish money awaiting favorable investment
in this country. One gentleman now in
Pittsburg, who has 114000,000 to invest for En
glish clients, in such industries as will show a
fair return on tbe capital, within a day or two
will communicate with bis friends regarding
five establishments on which he bas obtained
figures at which the owners will sell.
"Englisbmen," said this gentleman "are be
ginning to recognize the remarkable growth
and energy of all classes of industry iu this
country, and are beginning to see tbat under
the fostering care of a government pledged to
protect native industries against encroach
ments from abroad, that there is a certainty
of a better return on an investment in estab
lished indu-tries here than there is at home,
where, owing to various causes the return ob
tained from capital invested in active enter
prises is not commensurate with the risks.
There is also in England at present, more or
less of a sense of insecurity regarding tho polit
ical aspect of the country. The Queen is an old
woman: the Prince of Wales known to be
afflicted with an Incurable disease, and tbe
Prince's son a stripling of so weak a nature that
nothing is or could be expected of him.
LOOKING FOBWABD.
"Englishmen look far ahead, and they see m
this country more secure and more remunera
tive opportunities of investment than they do
at home. The causes I have mentioned result
in commissions being sent over here for the
placing of millions of money in such enter
prises as turn out to be desirable. The branches
of industry most sought after by investors are
iron and steel plants, breweries, glass factories
and well-established implement houses.
Neither coal mines nor lands tempt tbem in
tbe least, as tbey have at home as full opportu
nity of Investing in such property as tbey have
here. The syndicates so often spoken of are
generally nothing more than tbe agent of for
eign capital wbo is seeking investment for his
patron's money."
in mis regard it may De mentioned mat a
gentleman connected with a well-known iron
and steel plant in this vicinity is now in En
gland conducting negotiations with English
purchasers of the property. It may be taken
as assured that English capital has its agents
here on the watch for profitable investments,
and tbat such will be accented and close as
often as the opportunity offers.
TWO PEE CENT OK BEER B0TTXES.
Redaction In the Eastern SmaltWnro Scale
and Increase la tbe West.
Louis Arlington, chief officer of tbe Green
Glass League, was in town yesterday for a few
hours. He held a conference with Mr. Thoma3
Wightman and several of the local officers of
the League concerning changes iu the forth
coming scale and went West in the afternoon.
Concerning what changes are proposed in
next year's scale, very little has come to light
so far. There Is now reason to suppose, how
ever, that the increase in tbe prices of beer
and mineral bottles will not exceed 2 per cent,
and not 10 per cent as stated. It is also under
stood tbat while a reduction will be made In
the prices of Eastern smaller ware, a cor
responding advance will be asked for the West
ern district. This is said to be with the double
view of meeting non-union competition in tbe
East and equalizing the Western prices with
those of the East.
WWTS inffEBS HOLDING OUT.
Great Numbers of Tbem Hare Left the
District and Work Rtsewberr.
A mass meeting of the miners and drivers of
tbe Westmoreland and Fenn Gas Coal Compa
nies was held at Irwin yesterday to discuss tho
case of six men who bad returned to work for
the companies. Tbe meeting was addressed by
President John B. Roe. of the United Miners,
and it was unanimously decided to hold out for
the advance. It was decided also to make tbe
men wbo had returned to work as good an offer
as they bad received from tbe company.
Out of 3,000 men formerly employed in the
region, there were only 200 to attend tbe meet
ing, tbe remainder having sought work else
where. It was reported tbat agents were even
now tbere hiring all the men who wished to
work, for the river and Blake district, and pay
ing their transportation.
Gee AT remnant sale Fridayand Saturday.
Ks able & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave.
JUST RECEIVED !
Large invoice
LADIES' JERSEYS.
These are extra value at
SI 60, S3 and S3 SO.
A cheap purchase of
LACE CURTAINS,
Special good value at
81 25 and SI 50 per pair.
Choice styles
DRESS GINGHAMS,
Worth 12K ,
Now offered at 9c.
t
LADIES'
BLOUSE WAISTS
At SI S3 and up,
In White Lawn, Fancy Percales,
French Flannels, etc
EXTRA VALUE.
Gents' Outing Shirts.
Boys' Star Waists.
Windsor Ties.
Ladies' and Children's Wash Suits.
BIBER & EASTON,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
IT. B. 37Jo French Batlnes now offered at
16c. jjia-TTsau
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
JDS. HDRNE I CD.'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
Thursday, July 24.
Another special that was not
included with the notes from
marked, down
VRESS GOODS
yesterday. French Cashmeres,
46 inches wide, in choice color
assortment, at 75c a yard, as fine
as any you ever bought at one
dollar. x
Dress Goods for school and
knockabout wear; some lots at
i2c, 25c and 35c fifty cents
the every day price for the last
two qualities stripes and plaids.
Almost as many Black Silks
selling as the bargain India Silks;
the values are as good, and
Black Silks are wearable the
year round.
American Printed Lawns
At ioc a yard, the best ones;
French ones at 20c; all the styles
and colorings in three hundred
pieces bf Anderson 40c and 50c
quality Scotch Ginghams at 25c a
yard.
Fast Black Henrietta Satinea
going out fast no wonder, the
price is down to 25c a yard.
One hundred styles, about,
Ladies' all-linen Hemstitched and
Embroidered Handkerchiefs at
25c each. Also a special in plain
Hemstitched at i2a
You can pack your trunk on a
day's notice if you secure some
of our "mark-downs" on Ladies'
Suits and Tea Gowns, in Satine,
Gingham, Challies, wool stuffe,
India Silks. 1 ?
Every sort and weight in
Shawls for away-from-home wear.
Plain facts and figures from the
Muslin Underwear Department:
i Corset Covers, 75a
gr. 50 Corset Covers, $u
Also the higher style and cost
Corset Covers at even greater re
ductions. Mark downs on fine Dressing
Sacques ladies will appreciate
this chance to buy exquisite
goods at very small prices.
JOB. HDRNE i CD.
609-621 PENN AVENUE..
Jy24
THE COOL WEATHER
LAST WEEK
"Was causedby the arrival of our importation of
STRAW MATTINGS!
THE COOLEST
SUMMER
FLOOR COVERINGS.
PRICES REDUCED
JUST NOW
WHE2T THEY ARE NEEDED.
100 Rolls at H a roll, worth S8.
400 Rolls at S5 a roll, worth $7.
200 Rolls at J9 a roll, worth S12.
200 Rolls Fasoda at 810 a roll, worth Sit
100 Rolls Jolntless at 512 a roll, worth SIS.
40 YARDS TO THE ROLL.
Cover your floors with Straw Matting and yoa
will need no refrigerator in the house.
EDWARD
GRDETZINBER.
627 and 629 Penn Avenue.
jyl3-TTSSU
PENSIONS
For ALL SOLDIERS who are now disabled,
whether disability is due to the service or not
For ALL WLDO ffS of soldiers who are not on
pension rolls. . For minor children and depend,
ent parents. Increase of pension lor soldiers
pensioned at less than SS per month. Pensions
for all or no pay. All who believe themselves
to he entiled should, without delay, write me.
JAS.BBYAR, JR. Pittsburg. Pa.
P.O. Box 724 ie2J-U8