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but believe that every citizen whom the
Government has clothed with the franchise
should be permitted to exercise his right,
free and untramineled. No man who has the
right to Tote should be prohibited from his
free exercise of the privilege. And it is
just as clear that when these votes are cast
that they should be counted as cast.
FLEDGED TO THE MEASUEE.
"The Republican partv is pledged to this
reform of the ballot and this bill will go
into effect. And," continued the Senator
emphatically and as if he knew whereof he
spoke, "there is not the slightest doubt that
the election bill will pass this session. It
will be done, and it necessary the rules of
the Senate will be amended to limit debate
on the question, even if the Senate shall
have to sit till December."
"The Republican party," said Senator
Stockbridge as he prepared to board his car,
"is in thorough harmony and all the lead
ers are in accord. They are all thoroughly
agreed that the pledges made to the coun
try must be fulfilled, and every pledge will
be fulfilled by a law."
A TALK OH THE TABHT.
Representative! Borrow Furors tbe Daly
on Sceel Ralls ns Flxrd by the Hone.
Representative J. C. Burrows, of Michi
gan, in a few minutes' conversation last
night while waiting his train, said there
was no doubt that the so-called force bill
would pass this session of Congress. "The
Republican garty," said Mr. Burrows, "has
made an issne of this bill. If it fails to
pass it, it deserves never again to be re
turned to power. It deserves to fall and
never again secure the confidence of the
people. What is sought for in the bill is a
free ballot and a fair count, and if Repub
licans cannot secure these they deserve to
fall with their hands in their mouths and
their months in the dust."
Regarding the tariff bill Mr. Burrows
said that the duty had been fixed by the
House at the lowest point which it was
thought would ever be necessary to equalize
the conditions of trade in England and
here. He worked hard for the tin tariff
clause tor the reason that be was a protec
tionist by principle and by conviction, and
believed in saying to this country the mill
ions now annually paid out of it.
FLEEING FROM FIRE.
TWO HOUSES BURN AND THE INMATES
BARELY ESCAPE DEATH.
One Woman Jump From a Window nnd
Breaks a Leg The Sinn Who Tried to
Light tho l'Iro With Kerosene Severely
Burned.
An explosion followed by fire, a number
of accidents and thrilling escapes from tbe
flames combined to make things lively on
the Brownsville road opposite South Fourth
street yesterday afternoon.
James Dincen, a young man about 20
years old, tried to light the fire with gasoline.
There was a terrific explosion, and in a mo
ment the house was in flames. Yonng Dineen
was severely burned and so bewildered that
friends songht only to convey him to a
place of safety, where his injuries could be
dressed. Later he was taken to the South
side Hospital. About two-thirds of his
body is one mass of burns, and his recovery
is doubtful.
The house was of wood and bnrned like
tinder. So quick did the flames spread that
not a thing was saved. The bouse was
owned and occupied bv Michael Dineen.
The loss is about 1,600, covered by 1,000
insurance.
Before the occupants of the adjoining
house could realize what had happened, it
also was in flames. It was occupied by
Mrs. Sophia Johnston, a widow with seven
children, and owned by Judge Mellon.
Mrs. Johnston "was upstairs in the second
story, and in her frenzy leaped out of the
window to the gronnd. Her left leg was
broken and she was prostrated by the nerv
ous shock. The loss will aggregate 51,300
aud leaves Mrs. Johnston homeless.
While all this was going on, the fire de
partment and police were by no means idle.
Alarm Ul was sent in, and on engine
rushed to Fourth street. A hose was
dragged up the steep hill, and water thrown
on the buildings in time to save the upper
one adjoining the two on fire. It is owned
by George Glover and occupied by Thomas
Collins. The latter's loss will "be about
200 lor household goods damaged.
Fonr horses were attached to another en
gine, and the trip via the Brownville road
made, but the hill hose had succeeded in
preventing the fire from spreading.
Emil Hick, who lives near the scene of
the fire, was at work in Oliver's rod mill
when the alarm was given. He thought of
his wife and babes and rushed to the scene.
When half way up the hill he fell from ex
haustion, induced by his over-heated con
dition and intense excitement. He was car
ried into a house nearby, and it will be some
time before he recovers.
A BIG TEEM OF C0UBT.
Straw Ball Bonds Pruvcnt a Surplus In the
County Treasury.
It is expected that tbe Quarter Sessions
Court will close about to-morrow evening,
"-and it will show a greater number of cases
disposed of than at any previous term. The
District Attorney's office" turned into the
County Treasury more revenue than was
ever previously received from this source,
something over 600. This result is mainly
owing to the departure in the matter of side
tracking redundant witnesses.
In this connection it is pertinent to re
mart that if straw bail were not allowed in
magistrates' offices', and people on forfeited
bail bonds made come to the center or go to
jail, the county treasury would soon be in
better shape or there would be a hegira of
scoundrels. This matter of going bail for
criminals nas become a farce. It is scarce
worth while to go to tbe trouble of forfeit
ing bail bonds nowadays, as they are not
worth anything as a rule, and no one is
punished for thus throwing dnst into the
eyes ol Justice.
OKE MORE VICTIM
To Augment the Lone List of Persons Who
Use the Oil Can.
Another victim of the oil can was added
to the long list of fatalities from this cause
yesterday, when Charles Smith, a 10-year-old
boy living on Charles street, Allegheny,
attempted to ignite a fire with a can of oil
with the same certain results. The can ex
ploded, and the burning fluid was scattered
over the boy's clothing, and, before thev
could be extinguished, he was bnrned horri
bly. His features were so parched that he
could not be recognized by his mother. He
was taken to the Allegheny General Hos
pital, and suffered agonizing pains until
death stepped in and put him out of misery.
When the can exploded the burning fluid
set fire to the house and the department was
summoned to extinguish it, which was done
before any great damage resulted from the
accident.
OPEHING TIP FORBES AVENUE.
Wr. Scbrnley to be Assessed S1S.OOO for
Her Share of the Improvement.
The Board of "Viewers have fixed Mon
day. August 18, as the date upon which
Forbes avenue and Diamond street property
owners will be called in to hear tbe report
on the extension of Forbes avenue from
Diamond to Bovd streets.
The damages for the whole improvement
foot np 44,000, which is assessed on Forbes
avenue clear out to Shady avenue, and on
Diamond street to Grant street. Mrs.
Schenley will be assessed 18,000 for her
share of tbe improvement.
They Had to Go Alone
Officer O'Donaell arrested William Lahey
and Edward Laffeyw the West End yes
terday afternoon. Both men were intoxi
cated'and made a fight for it, but the officer
subdned them with his mace.
IN THELEftFT WOODS,
Ex-GovernorPaltisonKeceives an Ova
tion at tbe Eandall Clnb Fete,
at Silver Lake.
HANDSHAKING AND GOOD WISHES
Took the Place of the Dance, While Every,
body Crowded Around the Guber
natorial Candidate.
OVEE BIX THOUSAND PEOPLE THERE.
Another Sttcctrefnl Brent in the Democratic Organlia
lion's History.
Towering head and shoulders above the
hundreds of people surrounding him, with
his head thrown back and tbe light of mer
riment dancing in his eyes, his right arm
working convulsively like the handle of a
town pump, and his left hand in the bosom
of bis double-breasted frock coat, stood ex
Governor Pattison yesterday afternoon on
the stage at Silver Lake Grove. Old men
and little misses, staid matrons and young
sters barely out of short trousers, younc
men and their best girls, crowded around
the ex-Governor for a shake of his hand.
They were not content wih one grasp, but
eilged around to the end of the procession,
pushing and jostling for another grip of the
hand of the man who will lead the De
mocracy to victory or defeat.
Tbe event was the annual fete champetre
of the Eandall Club, and was supposed to
be an occasion of dancing and an outing for
the members and their friends,
HE WAS THE ATTEACTIWr.
Ex-Governor Pattison was brought in as
a side issue, but he had no sooner reached
the ground than the fete itself was lost sight
of and everything was Pattison. The danc
ing ceased, the conversation of friends in
terrupted, and the little tete-a-tctes of lovers
and sweethearts, ruthlessly broken np, by
tbe appearance of the man from 'Phila
delphia. For fully half an hour after his
arrival, the people were almost wild and the
ovation given Mr. Pattison will be an epoch
in his life that time cannot efface. He may
be elected Governor of Pennsylvania and
may in time be the executive of the nation,
but in all his successes, he cannot fail to
revert with pride to the enthusiasm of his
Pittsburg friends.
Mr. Pattison, after the reception at the
Eandall Club House yesterday morning,
was driven to the Duquesne Clnb, where be
was banqueted by friends. At 3 o'clock,
after holding an informal reception at the
club house, he was driven to Silver Lake
Grove. In the carriage, which was drawn
by four white horses, gaily bedecked with
plumes, sat Mr. Pattison, with Tnomas
Marshall, the well-known attorney, F. J.
Weixel, President of the club, and ex-Postmaster
John B. Larkin. Following in an
other carriage, also drawn by fonr horses,
were ex-Collector D. O. Barr, Pension Agent
W. H. Barclay, J. Pressly Fleming and M.
F. Byan, a well-known Philadelphia attor
ney and the man who seconded Mr. Pat
tison's nomination. Tbe third carriage was
occupied by Secretary John J. McCaffrey,
ex-United States Marshal Miller, Colonel J.
B. B. Streator and J. E. McCrickert,
AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.
Upon arriving at the grove the carriages
drew up in front of the dancing pavilion and
the occupants disembarked, while the Great
Western Band played "Hail to the Chief."
As soon as the ex-Governor put his boot on
tbe ground John L. Sullivan, the same
of the Ninth ward, Allegheny proposed
three cheers for him, and they were given
with a will and a tiger. Then the doughty
Democrat proposed three for "Glorious Old
Tom," and the echoes reverberated through
the woods. The ex-Governor was escorted
to tbe stage, where he held a levee and
"hand shake." He was flanked on the left
by President Weixel. T. J. O'Leary. Steve
Foley. Colonel Frank L Butledge, Colonel
J. B. K. Streator, of Washington, Pa., and
others, who introduced the people.
The latter marched on to tbe stage from
the left and past Mr. Pattison, who gave
each person a hearty grip. The hand
shaking continued for fully half an hour,
and although Gernert's Orchestra played its
sweetest strains it could ' not get a dozen
couples on the floor to keep time to
the music Every man, woman and
child wanted to shake hands
with Mr. Pattison, and among them
was an old citizen, apparently from the
country, and who claimed to be over 90
years of ace. He had a grip like a vise,
and Mr. Pattison was not a bit sorry when
his hand was dropped. Women and chil
dren also crowded up and wrung him by the
hand with a iervid exclamation of success in
his canvass for Governor. He thanked
them all for their wishes, and got out of the
clamoring crowd as soon as he could con
veniently do so.
A SANGUINE CANDIDATE.
A reporter of The D'ispatch, after get
ting his clamps fastened on the ex-Governor,
tried to interview him on the outlook. Mr.
Pattison was evidently not here to talk, and
refused to discuss politics. He said:
"I am here at tbe solicitation of my
friends in the Eandall Club, and as the
affair is of a social and not a political
nature, it is out of place to discuss politics
nere. J.ne people oi jriiisourg Know as
much about the Gubernatorial situation as I
do. Of course I am going to do everything
in my power to carry the ticket through in
November, and if I'do not succeed, it will
not be my fault I do not care
to say anything about the large vote
I got before, as it would seem egotistical on
my part The same vote, I think, I will
get aud there is no reason why I should not
be elected. The conditions are the same
now as then regarding the Eepublican
pjrty, while the Democratic party is united
more firmly than It ever was before. The
truth of the latter statement is known to
evervbody, and why shouldn't we win? On
the other hand, we know the disaffections
that exist among onr Eepublican friends,
and the Democratic ticket will get their
votes in consequence. I have all the re
sped in the world for my opponent, M r.
Delamater, bnt he has too many things to
contend against to lead his ticket to suc
cess." (
COULD STAT NO LONGER.
It was almost impossible to talk to Mr.
Pattison for 30 seconds at a time, on account
of the great number of people who wanted
to shake hands with him. Alter wearying
Bon. Robert E. Pattiaon, ths Guest of the Day.
his arm, he took a turn around the grounds
end admired the beanties of Silver Lake.
! About 7 o'clock he was taken in charge by
friends, and left the city on the 3:10 train
for the East. He said he would like to re
main over a day and see the signs of prog
ress Pittsburg has made, but his business
calls him to Philadelphia.
Next to ex-Governor Pattison, the inter
est of the people centered in1 the dancing'
pavilion, where Gernert's Orchestra lured
tbe muses and played some of its sweetest
dance airs. The music was" under the direc
tion of Prof. Charles Gernert, and the floor
was crowded to its utmost limit. Tbe grand
march was led by Thomas M. Marshall,
Sr., who seemed lor the nonce to throw
off his true character of the staid old crim
inal lawyer, and his feet kept time "to the
music with the precision of a man W years
younger. He had for his partner Miss
Barclay, daughter of the pension agent, .and
was followed by Colonel Echols and wife;
Edward A. Dain and Miss Mabel Echols,
and Stephen Foley. Following the octet
was a string of 193 couples, dressed in their
best and radiant with' smiles. The
grand march broke up into a quad
rille, and in turn it was succeeded
by waltzes, schotlisches. polkas, etc:
There were too -many people on the floor for
enjoyment, and in a lew minutes collar oc
ean to wilt and neckties to become ruffled.
It was the intention to have ex-Governor
Pattison lead the march, but the post of
honor was declined on account of the atti
tude of Mr. Pattison's cburch against danc
ing. " .
A SCENE OP BEAUTY.
The dancing pavilion was beautifully
and tastefully decorated with flags, bunting,
Chinese aud Japanese lanterns and figures.
On the stage and forming a beautiful back
ground for the musicians was a
large American flag stretched across
the stage and its folds encircling the
musicians, thrilling tbem with enthusiasm.
Overhead, twined about the pillars and pen
dant from the' ceilings, was bunting and
flags of all nations. The decorations were
greatly admired, and showed that a master
hand had done the work.
The Great Western Band, under the direc
tion of Prof. B. Weis, alternated with
operatic music and played many new and
catchy airs. A large crowd surrounded the
band the whole evening, drinking in the
musical treat.
Ontside the dancing pavilion amusement
was furnished tbe young folks in the way of
pyrotechnics. Large balloons that sailed
gracefully into the Heavens and paper birds
that soared out of sight in the clouds, were
sent up by Ralph Weaver and Dennv
Lyons. Alter the stock of balloons had
been exhausted, skv rockets, Toman candles,
etc.. sputtered and carried themselves hun
dreds of feet into space and illuminated the
heavens, to the fear of hundreds of houses
outside the fence.
REPUBLICANS PEESENT.
Quite a number of Bepublicans were at
the fete, and paid their respects to ex-Governor
Pattison. Among tbem were Control
ler E. S. Morrow, Register S. P. Conner,
Water Assessor George Miller, President of
Select Council Harry Ford and Captain
Batcbellor. Among the prominent Demo
crats from ont of town were the Hon. A. W.
Smiley, of Clarion; J. B. Shale, postmaster
at JMcii-eesport; u. Li. i niton, ot ilittan
ning; W. B. Chambers, of Washington;
John L. McClelland, of Washington; Cap
tain Isaac Mills and John Donavan, of
JJraddocK.
Governor Campbell, of Ohio, could not
be present, and wired his regrets. Other
telegrams were received from ex-Lieutenant
Governor C. F. Black, W. H. Stenger, ex
Secretary of Internal Affairs; John C.
Black, ex-Commissioner of Pensions; Hon.
George W. Jenks, James 3. Scott, ex-President
Grover Cleveland, Governor Fleming,
of West Virginia, and many others.
AT THE MORNING RECEPTION.-
STRAWS THAT MAY SHOW WHICH WAY
' THE WIND IS BLOWING.
A Great Gathering: f the Business Interests
Thomas M. Marshal! Makes a Poll of
His Clients Given Light on Plttsburic
Hospitals.
Ex-Governor Pattison arrived on the 7:45
A. m. train yesterday, accompanied by M.
J. Byan, of Philadelphia. T. O'Leary, Jr.,
boarded the train at East Liberty and the
visitors were met at the Union Station by
Messrs. John B. Larkin. D. O. Barr. J. K
McCrickert, Judge Jenks, Pressley J.Flem
ming, A. F. Keating, W. H. Barclay, can
didate for Secretary of Internal Affairs, and
F. X. Weixel, "President of the Ean
dall Club. Mr. Pattison breakfasted
at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
At 10:30 o'clock the reception began at
the clnbrooms on Duquesne way, and hand
shaking and the passage of compliments
lasted for two hours. Tbe rooms were lib
erally decorated with flowers, evergreens
and enthusiasm. Some of the Democrats
present were: C. Zug, T. J. Keenan, Srs.,
J. M. Guffy, County Chairman Watson,
John McClelland, I. Hirsch, Colonel
Ecbols, Alex. Wilson, candidate for County
Commissioner, John C. Shoemaker, Domi
nic McCaffrey, Colonel Butledge, J. J.
Dougherty, M. May, J. J. Miller and
others equally well known. Among Dem
ocratic visitors from surrounding connties
were noticed State Senator Hannibal KT.
Sloan, of Indiana county; John H.
Uhl, Chairman of the Democratic
County Committee, of Somerset county;
Daniel Donehoo. of Beaver, Col. Streator
and many others known to political fame
and otherwise in Western Pennsylvania.
The members of the Petroleum Exchange
were almost all 'present in a body, and the
fact caused considerable comment.
Thomas M. Marshall, Esq., stated while
shaking Mr. Pattison's hand that he, 'Mr.
Marshall, had been polling his Eepublican
clients and found them almost to a man for
Pattison. '
Col. Herron explained to Mr. Pattison
what this city would like to have in tbe way
of help for some of its hospitals and eleemo
synary institntions.
THE DOG ORDIHAHCE FBAMED.
Chief Brown and the Humane Society Agree
on a Scheme.
Attorney Smith, of the Humane Society,
and Chief Brown had a consultation yester
day. It was agreed to impose a tax of 52 a
year on each dog, and each dog must wear a
collar bearing tbe owner's name. It was de
cided to have four pounds, one to be located
on Euch'sHill.
The ordinance will also provide that com
mon dogs be kept two days, and if not iden
tified or claimed to be done away with.
Valuable dogs will be kept five days, and a
tax of 25 cents per day be charged,
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents of a Day In Two Cities Condensed
for Heady Rending-.
U. Reioeb, or 821 Penn avenue, reported to
the police tbat while he was in tbe rear of bis
store yesterday morning a conple of boys
entered tbe front door and stole 540 worth of
goods, with which tbey escaped. He could
give no description oi toe mieres. .
John Duexel, a waiter in a Smithfield
street restaurant, was lodged in tbe Allegheny
lockup last night on a charge of neglecting his
wife and three children.
James Ferguson, a teamster, is charged
before Alderman Rellly by Daniel Nlckens
with false pretense in obtaining payment lor
work he had not performed.
The Pittsburg, Virginia add Charleston
Bailroad Is layinga fourth track from Home
stead to tbe Port Perry bridge to connect with
the Pennsylvania,
The Coroner last night received a telegram
from Boston, Pa., stating that a man had been
killed on the railroad there, but giving no par
ticulars. t'
JonN Bbinneb has entered an information
before Alderman Hartman charging his son
with stealing $10.
Albert Thompson is charged by County
Detective Beltzboover with Eollinc liquor with
out license.
William Snydeb. an employe of Graff,
Bennett & Co., ts charged by his wife with de
sertion. Tew permits were issued yesterday for dwell
ings, rMigVrg in price from $2,000 to (7,(00,
TESTS OF STRENGTH.
Methods Used to Determine the Qual
ity of Steel Made lor
UHCLB SAM'S HAYAL MONITORS.
Tbe High Standard, Set Up by the Govern
ment Officials.
KEWS 0P THU BDSI W0BLD OP 1NDUSTET
The recent investigation by the Govern
ment into the quality of steel plates made
to its order in a local mill haB drawn more
or less attention to the question of Govern
mental inspection, and to the manner in
which the tests into the suitability, dura
bility, etc., of steel for naval purposes is
made. Pittsburg has gained such pre-eminence
for the quality of its iron and steel
commodities that it is not without some
demur tbat citizens find a disposition on the
part of the Government to cast a shade of
doubt over the quality of its output of steel
plates.
Beoent writers treating of the tests ap
plied to steel plates for naval purposes hold
that there will be no durability or safety in
steel vessels of war until tbere is an estab
lished constitutional make-up of the differ
ent varieties of iron and steel that is under
stood by metalurgists and engineer?, and
until there is a recognized practical science
of the art of steel making.
A STANDARD NEEDED.
These hold that the tests now in vogue
are insufficient, and that Government should
establish a standard, based upon the chemi
cal electrical properties of metals on the
plea that something more than a mere me
chanical test of iron and steel for armor
plates is required.
The tests employed at Homestead are of
three kinds, namely: Surface, chemical and
physical. The surface test, as its name im
plies, is purely superficial, but withal very
necessary. Imperfections may exist in the
plates which the chemical and pbysi
cal tests would fail to discover,
such as snakes, pittings, laminations
and cobblings. Snakes are scarcely
apparent fissures due to the absence of
homogeneonsness in the material. Pitting
is the result of a soft spot in the plate and
into which a piece of scale has been rolled.
Vigorous tapping with a hammer over the
surface of the plate suffices to bring to view
the soft spot in the plate. Cobbling is due
to an imperfection in the rolls whereby the
plate is unevenly rolled, being thicker or
thinner in some parts than others. Every
plate that passes the rolls is inspected for
these imperfections, but theHomstead mills
make such a quality of steel, and by such
improved machinery, that few plates, if
any, are found wanting on these accounts.
THE CHEMICAL TEST.
Tests as to the chemical properties of the
material are made both by the firm and by
the Government officers. The firm tests
for carbon, phosphorus, manganese
and sulphur, and hands a re
port on each heat to the inspectors.
They, in turn, make two special tests for
sulphur and phosphorus. For example,
ship plates are ordered of quality of about
.22 of carbon, .40 of Ruphur, .CO of manga
nese, and .40 of phosphorns. One point
above or below ibese figures is allowed on
carbon, and Irom .055 to .070 on phosphorus.
In the test phosphorus must show above
.060, and sulphur above .040, else the plate
is rejected. The chemical analysis of each
heat is duly recorded both by the firm and
Government inspectors. Each heat has its
number, and at any moment, however long
afterward, or wheresoever the plate mav
have been delivered, the chemical constitu
ents of the plate may be ascertained by
reference to the records.
The physical test shows the actual strain
or pressure which the plate will bear. Tests
are made of 4 ont of the 20 or 25 plates in
the heat of ship plates.
THE GOVERNMENT EEQUIEEMENTS
for these plates are that they shall show a
tensile strength of at least 60,000 pounds,
and 25 per cent reduction in & inches with
out breaking. In the test for tensile
strength one piece of the four may fall to
58,000 pounds, or one piece may stand only
23 per cent of reduction without breaking If
the otber three fill both requirements. But
if two plates out of the four fail, one in ten
sile strength and the other in its percentage
of rednction, the entire heat is rejected.
This U tbe first physical test to which the
plates are subjected1.
Ship plates are subjected to a still more
severe test. Pieces irom two of the four
plates are turned over flat upon themselves,
and under snch pressure as to become almost
one piece, The steel is cold when ;so bent.
This is called the cold bent test. Neither
flaw nor crack must appear at the bend else
the heat will be declared rejected. Strips
from the other two of the four plates from
the heat are subjected to the quenching test
A HARD STRAIN.
This is declared to be the hardest of all.
The strips are placed in a furnace and
heated to a cherry red; next dipped in a tub
of water of a temperature of 82 and then
bent over flat to about one-half its thick
ness. As before, it must not exhibit
any imperfection at the bend. As a
practical illustration of the test, a
strip of plate about 12 inches long, slightly
over 2 inches wide and about three-eighths
thick, was, for the benefit of The Dis
patch representative,- subjected to the
trial. The strip was placed between the
jaw of a hydraulic press, which, on appli
cation of the power, commenced to draw the
piece out. It broke at a pressure of 63,400
ponnds, or at a pressure equivalent to 66,400
pounds to the square inch. The area of the
piece was .9548, or nearly a square inch, and
was reduced at the breaking point to 57.6
per cent of its size. It was elongated 2.2 in
8 inches, or 27)4 per cent; in other words
the piece stretched from 8 inches to 10.2
inches before breaking. It will be Been
that these figures exceeded the requirements
to pass the inspectors. The piece was sub
sequently bent, and so closely that light
could not pass between. The bend was
smooth as glass and without the faintest in
dication of strain or break.
BOILER PLATE TESTS.
The specification for high boiler plates
calls for a tentile strength of from 58,000 to
67,000 pounds. Transverse pieces must show
22 per cent of elongation, and the longi
tudinal stretch must be at least 25 per cent
The elastic minimum limit for these plates
is 32,000. These plates are subjected to the
cold bent test as already described. For
low boiler plates a tensile strength of from
50,000 to 58,000 pounds is required,
with 26 per cent longitudinal
and transverse elongation. These plates
are tested by the quenching process, as
already described, as being the most severe
to which they can be submitted. Protected
armor plates are required to stand, singly,
a pressure of 75,000 pounds. Tested by
heats these plates must stand 80,000 ponnds
pressure, and an elengation of 18 per cent
in 2 inches. The plates are 3 inches thick
and turned down in a lathe to 2 inches by
half an inch, and then tested as in other
cases. For every 1,000 pounds less than
80,000 where plates are tested singlv, the
elongation must be augmented by .5 of 1
per cent
A THOROUGH REGISTRY.
A most careful registry of all plates des
tined for naval uses is kept by the Govern
ment officials. Every test piece carries
three stamps; that of the firm, the Govern
ment mark, and the inspector's private
mark. Even Hfter this carelul inspection at
the works, the Government reserves to itself
the right to reject plates on delivery at the
yards.
Lieutenant Ticbbohne has charge of in
spections in all mills in this district. An
other lieutenant and assistant do duty at
the Linden Steel Works, and still others at
Oliver's millsi The force at Homestead
comprises a chemist, who also ranks as
lieutenant, and an office force of about
eight.
UTD0E8INQ AN ATT0BHEY.
District 3 Interrogates a Candidate for the
Stnto Senate.
Master Workman Evans yesterday re
ceived a letter from the Mayor, of Beading
inclosing a copy of an ordinance in force
there regarding the employment of city em
ployes. In Beading no man is competent
to work for the city unless he is a citizen,
and District 3 contemplates introducing a
similar ordinance here. It will be intro
duced within three weeks, and will cover
every department of labor. When it passes
there is expected to follow a general exodus
of Italians.
Tbe Secretary of the Central Trades Coun
cil yesterday received a letter from Senator-in-prospective
William Flinn in reply to
questions put to him regarding certain
measures which the council wished brought
before the Legislature. Mr. Flinn said that
while he could not sign any pledge he found
himself in accord with all the matters sug
gested. He said tbat in his opinion the
workingmen had as much right to combine
in support of his rights as his employer. '
District 3 is trying to get a man as assist
ant attorney in New York, who will sup
port the provisions of the contract labor
law. Mr. Evans yesterday received a reply
from Attorney General Miller acknowledg
ing the receipt of a letter from him indors
ing Judge Fred G. Gedney for assistant at
torney under United States District Attor
ney Miller, of New York. The Attorney
General said the letter would be favorably
considered.
DO HOT FEAR TBOTJBLE.
Tbo Dfc'Kecsport Strikers Will See tbe
Lnw Is Respected.
There was little change in the National
Boiling Mill strike at McKeesport yester
day. The men who have taken the strikers'
places were dealt with very coldly when en
countered upon the street. John Hacker,
the man who fired the shot into the crowd
on Tuesday night, was released from jail
yesterday, as no one appeared again him.
One of the non-union men was chased by an
angry crowd of men to-day, bnt managed to
escape unmolested.
The strikers' committee do not fear any
trouble, and have offered any number of
men to the Burgess to be used as policemen
should any trouble arise. Several of the
non-union men were sued by disinterested
parties yesterday for pointing firearms, but
were released on bail.
FLINT GLASS SCALES.
Conferences to Arrange Price Litis for tbe
Coming Season.
The committees of workers and manufac
turers on the chimney scale will meet on
Friday next in this city.
A conference on the shade department
scale will meet in Philadelphia on Monday
next. Thete will not be much variation
from last year's scale.
The conference on the flint hollow-ware
scale, arranged for Cresson on the 3d of
August, has been postponed till the 6th
owing to the illness of Mr. Wightman.
HOUSES FOB HIS W0BKEBS.
W
P. Trier to Provide Bis Men With Build
ing Sites Nenr tho Washington Plant.
W. P. Tyler, of the Tyler Tube Works,
Washington, Pa., haspurchased seven acres
of land adjoining the plant as a site for a
town in miniature. He proposes to lay it
in building lots and on part erect dwellings
for his workmen, which they can buy on the
installment principle, and in part lease lots
to such as wish to put up their own houses.
Titer Wnnt the Scnlo Signed.
Two hundred employes of the Philadel
phia and Beading Bail Mill, at Beading,
quit work yesterday, because of the firm's
failure to sien the scale. The owner of the
mill is in Europe, and the men can get no
satisfaction.
BABNUH OUGHT TO KNOW.
People Like to go to tbe Clrcns, Whatever
They May Say.
Judge Fetterman says of Barnum: "I
think a man of his business sense ought to
have learned by this time that he can take
more dollars out of Pittsburg than out of
any other city in the country. There is no
other place in the Union where there is so
much ready cash in the hands of the people
who will go to shows, and if he were to
stay four days or a week he could
fill his canvas comfortably But there are
many thonsands;:who affect indifference
who would go if it were not for the jam. My
children are almost riotous in their eager
ness to go, but I cannot go with them in
daylight, and I cannot trust them alone,
and will not go with them at night, for in
such a crowd no one can tell what accident
may happen. People may say tbey
don't want to go, but thou
sands of tbe best do, nevertheless,
and really there is nothing to be ashamed of
in the expression, as a visit is educating to
anyone whose mind is capable of expan
sion. "I know hundreds of people in the coun
try who would like to go, but they know
from past experience that the immensity of
the attendance is not only uncomfortable,
but fraught with danger."
Abo Spencer Held for Court.
Yesterday Abe Spencer, colored, was
committed to jail by Magistrate Leslie, to
await a hearing on a charge of assault and
battery, entered by Albert Tralrs. Spencer
has been in Central station since the day
after Edward Cramer was shot to death on
the Twenty-eighth street hill, having been
arrested at that time as a supposed ac
complice in the Cramer murder.
Preparing for a Picnic.
The arrangements for the K. T. Pearson
Hunting Club's picnic, which is to be held
at Windsor Park, Bellevue, August 1, were
completed last night. The organization is
composed of a large number ot prominent
Alleghenians. They will go on their sec
ond annnal hunting trip to the Cheat moun
tains October 15- for a month's sojonrn
among the wilds ot West Virginia.
A Deception to Dclnmnter.
. Candidate Delamater has notified the
Union League Clnb of Alleeheny county
mai uc win visii uiein ou next Dionoay even
ing. The Ieagne is a colored organization,
which has a completely arranged club house
on the corner of Grantand Diamond streets.
The members are bnstling, and intend to
give Mr. Delamater a big reception at their
clubhouse.
i
A Lucky Strike.
It seems from reports that Feely & Gart
land have struck it rich at the Heiser farm
at Chartiers. Their well is reported to be
flowing 100 barrels an hour, and they have
an 18-acre lease.
WHAT PEOPLE AEB DOING.
Some Who Travel. Some Wbo Do Not. nnd
Others Wbo Talk.
David Pugh, of the Queen City Glass
Company, Cumberland, Md., is In the city. He
says that the prospects of the trade for the fall
are good. He is enlarging the factory, and ex
pects to do a lively business in tbe prescription
line tbls year. He returns on Saturday.
S. T. McClaren, the architect, was in
Conncllsviilo yesterday arranging plans tor a
number of new buildings wblcb be is erecting
there.
Station Master Butler went to Buffalo
last night in a special car to bring home his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Langhlln, who is very 111.
W. C. Beilly, of -the Giffitt Furniture
Company, of Chicago, U In tbe city.
NOTHING TO LIVE FOE
Anthony Scherer Suicides-in Alle
gheny Because Be Had Been
DEFRAUDED OUT OP MILLIONS.
He
Could Not Stand the Descent
Wealth to Poverty.
From
A YICII1I OP DISHONEST ASSOCIATES
Anthony Scherer, a German, found that
this world had no charms for him and,
with the aid of a small rope, succeeded in
shuffling off this mortal coil yesterday. Tbe
circumstances surrounding this case are out
of the ordinary run of suicides.
Anthony Scherer was employed as a tan
ner at Gallery's, Spring Garden avenue,
Allegheny, and was considered by his fellow
workmen to be unsound of mind at times
and repeatedly spoke of doing away with
himself. Tuesday night he, in company
with several friends, were visiting at a house
on Troy Hill and while there remarked in
an indifferent manner that he would kill
himself the next night, and requested one
ot the men, named Hess, to send a cable
gram to his relatives inPreansen, Germany,
to send money to defray the expenses of his
funeral. His companions did not think
much of the threat, as they had heard him
talk in a similar strain quite frequently
before.
HE KEPT HIS WORD.
Scherer did not report for work yesterday
morning, and a man was sent to find out
what had detained him. He visited the
house of Jacob Hess, where Scherer boarded,
and learned that he had not come down
from his room. As the hours flew by and
Scherer did not put in an appearance it
began to dawn upon Hess that something
was wrong, and he repaired to
Scherer's room. The door was
found locked, and vigorous knocking
failed to elicit any response from the, inside.
Hess concluded to burst open the door,
which he did, and he was horror stricken to
find Scherer hanging lifeless from a rope
encircling his neck, which was attached to a
nail in the wall.
The body was cut down, and Hess notified
Officer Tenne, who visited the room and
found that Scherer had strangled himself to
death, and irom appearances it looked as if
he had not succeeded in killing
himself without great effort. Jacob
Hess, at whose house Soherer
boarded, said last night that he thought
Scherer was actnated to commit the deed on
account of financial adversities, which he
had met with of late. He said:
BOBBED BY HIS PAET1TEE.
"Scherer has made me conversantwithhis
affairs ever since he came to this country,
which is nearly five years ago. His home
is in Preausen. He was a very prominent
merchant in the old country, and had con
ducted a large wine exporting business until
four or five years previous to his coming to
this country. He intrusted his vast interest
to a partner, and placed implicit confidence
in him, but the party betrayed tbe trust im
posed in him, and managed the affairs of
tbe establishment in such a way that it soon
went from Scherer's control and into the
hands of his partner. He came to this coun
try almost penniless, and settled among the
people of his native home, who live in this
neighborhood.
"Scherer's sister was quite wealthy and
proffered him assistance, which he would
would not accept, and stated that he would
emigrate to this country and try to retrieve
his lost wealth. His sister made him a
beneficiary under her will, which would en
title him to an estate worth abont $2,000,000.
His relatives succeeded in defrauding him
out of this at the death of his sister, which
left him almost destitute, and the only re
source he had was to work for his living.
LUCK AGAINST HIM.
"Luck seemed to be against him," con
tinued Mr. Hess, "and as a last resort he
went to work at the tannery here in Alle
gheny. He did not like the work and was
always bemoaning his position, aud the loss
of all his money so preyed on his mind that
in sheer desperation at being driven to the
last stages of poverty, he took his life. He
was a man about 44 years old, and when not
in a despondent mood was very convivial.
He substantiated the story of his past life
by showing me letters and money which he
received every month before his sister died.
He was unmarried, as he remaked,
jokingly, several times that he had
enough trouble without being married.
I met a man several months ago who
verified the story about his past life in every
particular. He stated that he came from
the same place as Scherer and knew him
when he had plenty."
The remains will be buried by his fellow
workmen to-morrow at St. Philomenae'
Cemetery on Troy Hill, under the rites of
the German Catholic Church, of which he
was a member.
THE FHTAL ASSESS1EENT.
Kicks Pro and Con Filed on the Opening of
RIcKee Place.
The Board of Viewers held a meeting
yesterday to present to the property owners
the final assessment for the opening of Mc
Kee Place from Forbes to Wakefield streets.
Considerable property is involved and tbe
meeting was largely attended, there being
numerous protests against tbe opening. The
protests came mainly from the residents on
Brook street, a 30-foot street which is to be
widened to 50 feet to connect McKee Place
with Forbes street.
The property owners on that street claim
it will be no advantage to tbem to have tbe
improvement made. The parties who want
the improvement claim tbat thev have now
no opening to Forbes except by Ward street
which, it is claimed, is a back street, built
up with stables and will never amount to
anything as a thoroughfare, being only 147
fee; from Meyran avenue, which is a much
superior street. The same parties claim
that McKce Place is a good street in a good
place and they desire to make it better.
A POLISH EOMANCE.
Tbe Lover Threatens to Kill His Sweet
heart In the Presence of His Rival.
A romantic tale was brought to light by
Alderman Hartmap last night. Frank
Sagnsky, a Pole, is charged with aggra
vated assault and battery by Francesca
Kofka. The two were engaged to be mar
ried, and the license had been obtained two
weeks ago. Shortly after, a rival lover, in
the person of Franz Heidick, appeared and
made snch an impression on Francesca that
she renonnced her promised husband.
When Sagusky called on his affianced
wife last Sunday nicht he found his rival
in her company. He pleaded with her to
leave Heidick, but she refused. He then
drew some weapon and declared that he
wonld kill her, but she escaped from him.
Sagnsky was committed to jail for a hearing
at court.
EHBAGED BY ILL-LUCK
A Card Player Attacks the Winner and a
Lively Flgbt Follow.
Last Saturday evening E. Piute, ot the
Eighteenth ward, gave a card party. He
lost each successive game, and became
so irritated that he struck J. Z. Maddis, one
of the players. A fight with beer bottles
followed.
The result of the affair is an information
before Alderman Kerr, charging Piute
with aggravated assault and battery.
Mnsenm managers Alter a Flitsbarg Ite.
Messrs. Kohl & Middleton, managers o
the Northwestern mnsenm circuit, are seek
ing a location for a mnsenm in Pittsburg.
They want a place on Fifth avenue, but no
lite has been selected.
DEATH IN APRIS0N CELL.
Pat McGoldrick Dies of Consumption at
Riverside Tbo Story of Ills Crime and
Sentence He Becomes Insane After Six
Months' Confinement.
Death yesterday reached another convict
inside the prison walls of the Western
Penitentiary. This time it was Patrick
McGoldrick. He was so known to the
world, but there he answered to No. 8378.
He was Joing a seven years' sentence for the
murder of John Holloway on the night of
January 17, 1887. He struck him on the
head with a paving stone and the man died
on January 23.
When O'fiicers Pat Mnrphy and William
McClelland went to arrest McGoldrick be
and his brother fought the officers so
viciously that tbe officers drew their re
volvers," one shot striking the brother in the
back, injuring him only slightly. On tbe
23d of April, 1887, he was sentenced. The
testimony taken by the Coroner at the in
quest held last evening showed that Mc
Goldrick, who was only 21 years of
age when committed, developed symp
toms of temporary insanity within
six months after his confinement. These
symptoms recurred about once a month until
last February, when McGoldrick was
afflicted with pneumonia, which by tbe lat
ter part of April developed into consump
tion: Since April lastMcGoldriok has been
insane, and has been allowed special priv
ileges, his friends and relatives being ad
mitted to see him at all times and bis
parents being even allowed to spend the
night with him when he was particularly
low and not expected to live.
One of the witnesses before the Coroner's
jury was Ed Slattery, convicted of being an
accessory to the murder of Henry Mvers, at
Scbuetzen Park several years ago. He is a
day nurse at the penitentiary hospital.
The verdict of the Coroner's inquest was
death from natural causes, exonerating the
prison officials from all blame.
MOTHER AHD CHILD CREMATED.
Tbe Usnnl Qesnlt of Hastening a Fire
With Kerosene Oil,
Mrs. Haney Willoughby, of Willough
by's Mills, Franklin township, 12 miles
from this oity, and her 2-year-old son, were
burned to death yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Willoughby was the wife of the proprietor
of the big mills in Franklin township, and
was 34 years of age.
Yesterday afternoon she attempted to
hasten a fire in the bake oven with ateacup
fnl of carbon oil. The flames ignited her
clothing and that of her child standing be
hind her. The unfortunate woman jnmped
into the mill race and extinguished the
flames, but was burned so badly tbat she
died last night. The child only lived about
two hours.
Mrs. Willoughby was a sister of George
A. Wright, night superintendent at the
Fidelity Title and Trust building.
VICTIMS OF THE STJH.
Tbe People Wbo Fainted Under Yesterday's
Terrible Solnr Heat.
Edward McGill, of No. 7 patrol wagon,
was overcome by the heat yesterday after
noon while working at the Brownsville ave
nue fire. He did not succumb, however,
until after he had assisted in placing Mrs.
Johnson, another victim of the fire, in tbe
wagon to be taken to tbe Southside Hospi
tal. John Bogan, aged 82 years, was overcome
with the heat on Fifth avenue, near Gist
street,"yesterday afternoon. He was taken to
his home on Ann street, near Pride street.
A Shining Advertisement.
While the electric light tower scheme
may not be an illuminating success in Alle
gheny, there is some salvage in the adver
tising tbe city gets from the appearance the
lighted towers present to night passengers
on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Bailway.
The effect is beautiful.
Think of Ir, All-Wool. Donblo
Wldlb
Dress Goods at 35 Cts
A yard, and other great bargains here;
must have more room.
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
609-621 Penn avenue.
The best goods in the world will not suc
ceed unless accompanied with conrteous
treatment, fair prices and accommodating
terms. These you are always sure of at
Hamilton's, 91. and 93 Fifth avenue. Call
in and get prices and see the goods before
you buy elsewhere.
B. &B.
The greatest remnant sale we ever made
Friday. Bead display "ad," this paDer.
Boggs&Buhl.
We Commence Onr Make-Room Sale of
Dress Goods
Now. Come and see what kind
buy for 25c a yard.
you can
Jos. Hobne & Co.'S
609-621 Penn Avenue,
Figured India silks, a number of dress
lengths, regular $1 25 qualities, reduced to
75c a yd to close. Hughs & Hacke.
TTSSU
The most efficacious stimulant to excite
the appetite is Angostura Bitters, ttssu
U.dsB.
Bead our display "ad" this paper about
remnant day. Boggs & Buhl.
Special bargains offered this week in
table linens, napkins, towels, etc., etc.
ttssu Hugus & Hacke.
A FEW OF MANY
Ladles' Blouse Waists, made of fancy flan
nels, $1 25 to 2 5a
Ladies' Made-up Suits in choice patterns,
satlnes and cballles. $8 to 17. These are abont
one-halt former value.
Ladles' Black Cashmere Suits, veryhand
somely made and trimmed, S10. S12 50 up to
22. These are onr own make and splendid
values.
Ladies' Made-np Wrappers and Tea Gowns,
in white India lawns, witb embroidery, at $2 50
to 54 50. Fancy Satine Tea Gowns at SI S3.
Odds and ends in Children's Made-np Wash
Dresses, at abont one-naif former prices.
Ladies' White and Black and White Stripe
Flannel Blazers at $3 75.
'
Best French Satines. early price 37c, now
offered at 15c
Tolldu Nord and otner chcice Ginghams,
former price 1. now you have a wide cboice
atojc
32-inch Scotch Ginghams, bold plaids and
stripes, tnrmer price 25c, now offered your
choice at 15c.
Cballles now offered
Cballles, 12&
at oc Choice 35-inch
Plain Black Satlnes gX
qualities at 20c.
12c Also extra
Best Black French Satines, Henrietta finish,
atZ5c
India Silks reduced to 25c
Surahs reduced to 15c
Stripe All-Silk
BIBER & EASTON,
Sos and 507 MARKET STREET.
, JyafrTTMu
MIDSUMMER
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
JDB. HDRNE 4 CD.'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
And Now for the Month of
August. A Let-Go
of Prices.
. . . .We must make room;
....new goods piling in
. . . . from the custom house
. . . . and from the manu
. . . . facturers. Prices that
....will us the
I1C CCS .
.sary counter space.
. . 25 cents a yard Dress .
. . Goods sale.
.. To-day, then, come.
..and see these All-wool.
Double-Width
. DRESS GOODS .
At 25 c
A Yard.
..Why not secure the.
. .big bargains yourself?.
. - This chance will not .
..comesoon again.
.Lots of other special.......'
.Dress Goods bargains
.here! It's a case of
. compulsion
ROOM
WE
MUST
:' HAVE. v,
An enormous lot of.
REMNANTS - .
of fine Dress Goods to.
go cheap, goods of.
every sort and in all.
lengths. See these piles .
of Remnant bargains,
by all means.
JDS. HDRNE I CO,
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
Jr
ON MONDAY,
AUGUST 4,
We will open the largest stock of
:C:A:R:P:E:T:S:
Ever under one roof in this city.
To clear the way for this mammoth,'
new stock, we will close a large line"
of Remnants and broken rolls of
Moquette Brussels and Ingrain Car
pets at prices never approached by
any house.
ENTIRE NEW STOCK
OPEN AUG. 4 '
AT
EDWARD
ERDETZINBER'B,
627 and 629 Penn Avenue.
jyZJVrrMa
PENSIONS
FSr.L. SOLDIERS who are now disabled,
whether disability Is due to the service or not.
For ALL WIDOWS of soldiers who are not on
pension rolls. For minor children and depend
ent parents. Increase of pension for soldier
pensioned at less than $8 per month. Pensions
for all or no pay. All wbo believe tbemielvea
to be entiled should, without delay, write me.
. JAS.BRYAa.JR.PlttsburftPa.
P.O. Box 721. ieSB-UJ :
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