r"ffliw' i HW7 i - TV THE 'PITTSBURG, DISPATCH, SATTJKDAY.- AUGUST 2. 1S90. PTSfTiTBT 1' r k I c I r- Despite an Extended Heated Term, Pittsburg Merchants Unite in the Statement That THIS SUMMER'S TKADE IS GREAT. Drygoods Men, Clothiers, Jewelers, Batten, Shoe Dealers and Fancy Goods lien Ire in Clorer. XO P1TTSBUEG SOOT FOE A DRAWBACK. Out Basiness Man cf SO Tears' Experience Ears He Keicr Saw the Lile. The present summer has been the best hot weather period that Pittsburg business houses hare gone through for many years. A tour anions the different principal lines of business yesterday resulted in reports of increased sales on all sides, and a rosy pros pective for the fall and winter months. The opinions advanced were to the effect that the increase in business has been general, steady and not spasmodic, and that the reason may be found in the easy in dustrial situation that is and has been fonnd to prevail among employers and workmen, and also in the increase of the population of the city and surrounding towns. Among the music dealers it was said that nothing like the present indulgence of musical tastes has been experienced for eicht years past. The diamond merchants report a perfect mania for diamonds of the first water, and other valuable gold and silver ornaments. The shoe dealers have good words to say for past, present and future; the hatters are jubilant over their sales of headgear, and what they expect in the future; the drygoods houses have gath ered in a full share of the spare money. Bummer wearing apparel has had a big run, and fall goods are already said to be above par; the millinery stores have unloaded tremendous piles of poems in ladies' fiats of all kinds, and the trimmings and notions establishments have passed under the wire seek and neck with other lines of busi ness, and all are getting ready for a fall and winter trade that will eclipse anything seen here toft) re. UNUSUALLY LARGE SALES. Lnrse Clolhinc Dealets Have But One Re portThey Sever Did Sncb a Bis Busi ness In Snininsr Some Peculiarities lo This Senson's Trade. The large clothing houses report a big in crease in their lines over last year. The ' sales, especially in light weights and sum mer wearing apparel, were unusually large. "Since Pittsburg has got rid of its smut, smoke and grime, it is a comparatively pleasant place to live in," said one business man, "and the people are now beginning to wear white colored fabries in summer just as they do in the Eastern cities." The antici pations for the fall and winter trade are very bright Mr. Kaufmann, of the clothing firm of that name at Fifth avenue and Smnhficld street,, said: "Business is always rather slack in the summer months, bnt this year it has been way ahead ot last year. There has been a very healthy increase; it has been big and steady; it has been no ficti tious boom, but a natural increase. Prom the spring and summer trade we anticipate a big fall and winter business. There has been hardly any falling off in the July sales from those of Jnne; this is a great raritr, and we have never experienced it before. "We are already making preparations for the fall and winter trade." Mr. Sailer, of Sailer & Co., 427Smithfiela street, said: "The ku turner trade has been a little better than last year. Especially during the past two months, it has been bigger than was expected. Hot weather kills the heavy clothing business, but there has been a good call for light summer wear and traveling outfits. Just now we are busy manufacturing goods for our fall and winter trade." Mr. Cohn, manager of the Pittsburg Com bination Clothing Company, at Grant and Diamond streets, reported business as not much better than last year at this time. "But the outlook for the fall and winter trade is very lavorable," he said; "we ex pect a bigger fall trade tnau ever, but we may all get fooled. There is plenty of light goods selling, and we are just getting ready for a heavy fall and winter trade." Mr. Myer, of Wanamaker & Brown's at Penn avenue and Sixth street It is just be tween seasons, and business is not very good, but it is much better than for the aame period of last year. The first six months of this year show a good increase over the corresponding months of last year. BETTER THAN LAST YEAR. Striking Similarity In the Experience of Fnrnltnre Dealer Though n llttle Dull, Baslnrss ! Bright, Compnred With That of Many Previous lensons P. C. Schoeneck, No. 711 Liberty avenue, said of the furniture business: "Trade bas been much better this year than last which was also a good year. It seems a little dull just now, but is good for the time of year." W. S. Keecb, No. 923 Penn avenue, said: "Irade is good, and is growing steadily in volume. Miss Pickering, of M. S. Pickering, Penn avenue and Tenth street, said: "Our trade has been to date, this year, 25 per cent greater than last, and we expect a good fall season." r Hopper Brothers & Co., No. 307 Wood street, and the Houscbold Credit Company, No. O .UIUCIIJ' ittCllUC, icpuiicu Biiuiianv to the other firms employed in the furniture business. O. McClintock & Co., No. 33 Fifth ave nue, said their trade this year was better than that ot the year before. It is some what slow just now, but not so much so as ordinarily. Edward Groetzinger's experience at C27 and 629 Penn avenue is similar. ABOVE inDSUMMEE AVEBAGE. No Cnnse of Complaint Heard From the FillKbnrc Ilntlers. J. G. Bennett & Co., No. 447 Wood street, said that though trade is rather slow just now, it is above midsummer average, and there is no cause for complaint while in the early summer it was very good. The outlook for tbe fur trade next winter is very rosy; much better than ever before. Bennett & Co. have sold more straw goods than usual. Paulson Brothers, No. 441 Wood street, reported trade unusually good. Thev have sold their stock of straw hats more closely than ever before and will have very few left. Trade in outing suits, summer flannels, has been very large, people largely realizing that if they change clothes when they go home from business and put on flannel they ruu little danger or catching cold. The pros pect tor fall trade is good. SETTEE THAR FOB EIGHT TEARS, Too Experience of One SInalc Dealer and That ofOthers. The Henrieks Music Company, Limited, No. 79 Fifth avenue, repotted trade away beyond that of any previous year, and that J tbe midsummer season his so far had but little effect to reduce sales. C. C. Mellor, No. 77 Fifth avenue, said, dcprecatingly: "It's entirely too hot to talk about business, but it is a little better than last year's, which was hurt by the Johns town flood." iKleber & Bros.. No. COG Wood street, reported trade lor June better than that of any previous Jane with them in eight years, and they saw do reason to expect any diminution in the fall. The movement at present is fully as good as they had ex pected. MORE THAN THEIR SHARE. Millinery, Trimming nnd Notion Dealer Ilnre Nothing to Complain of Soilness Three Times Better Than It Used to be An Excellent Onlloou. The millinery,' trimmings and general notions stores appear to have bad more than their share of the increased spring and hot weather business. The stores always keep a full line of popular goods, and tbey have experienced a more than usual patronage at this time of year. They are all making a big effort to meet a heavy run during the fall and winter months. Mr. Bosenbaum, of Bosenbaum & Co., 210 Market street, reports: "Since the 1st of May business has been way ahead of last year. 'June was the best month. We find that people are buying more light colored apparel, snch as laces, etc., since Pittsburg has got rid of the filthy grime and smoke, and they are wearing materials of lighter color, like the people in the Eastern cities. Last year the Johnstown flood interfered somewhat with our lines of trade. We ex pect the best trade for years this fall, be cause all the mills are running and there is no prospective trouble between the em ployers and the workmen." Mr. May, of Fleischman & Co., 504 Market street, said: "We can't complain. Business has been fair; we find it belter than last year, and we look for a good tall business, unless something at present un loreseen arises." Mr. DeWolf, of Danziger's, 46 Sixth street: "Business has been about the same as last year; there have been no important changes. The fall trade ought to be good, because, in a popular trade like ours, we depend a good deal on the prosperity of the people. There is plenty of work in all the millls; the scale of wages has been agreed upon, aud the possibility ot further troubles is small. In fact, I know from good author ity that the iron trade is better now than it has been for years back." Mr. Home, of Home & Ward, 41 Fifth avenue, says: "Business, generally speak ing, has been better. The volume of trade from April 1 to August has been a good deal larger than last j ear; people appear to be buying freely. The ontlook never was as promising in Pittsburg; the general indus tries are all in better condition." Mr. Campbell, of Campbell & Dick, 83 Fifth avenue Business has been very good; we are now winding up on the homestretch, and are getting ready for the fall and win ter. The season bas been good, and ahead of last year. Stocks, merchandise and the market are healthy, people are working, and the warm summer indicates a cold win ter and a consequently good winter and fall trade. The tariff can have no disastrous effects, because if the bill should pass, it is now so mutilated that its effect would not be noticeable in our business. Mr. Campbell, of A. G. Campbell & Son, 43 Fifth avenue Business has been three times better than it was; the spring trade bas been very good. Trade has been gen erally better throughout the city, on ac count of the prosperity of the iron indus tries. INCREASED SALES REPORTED. nan- Large Itelnll Dry Goods Establish menu. View the Situation Bnrera on the Lookout Bargain Not Despised, but Prices Very Well Maintained. The large retail drygoods stores report increased sales and the fact that people are looking aronnd and bnying more than last year. Collections were also said to be better and prices stiff. People in all trades and business were generally employed, the in dustrial situation was easy, and these facts, together with that of a warm summer being generally followed by a .cold winter, pre dicted somewhat of a roseate lining for the fall and winter business. Mr. Birchfield, of Joseph Home & Co., GOO Penn avenue, said: "Business has been fully up to and better than last year. Col lections have also been fully up. In all kinds of drysoods the prices are stiff. In cottons the conditions are better than ever. The products of our three mills have been sold right up to the looms, and we have taken tbe entire productions. The outlook is splendid. There is steady employment all aronnd, and no anticipated industrial dis turbances. Pittsburg is having a healtbv growth, not spasmodic, and the towns near by are filling up strong, and their trade has to be supplied." Mr. Easton, of the firm of Biber & Eas ton, 505 Market street The treneral July trade has shown a decided improvement over last year. The months of May and June were very good months. The tinker ing with the tariff may perhaps affect fall and winter trade, bull hardly think so to any extent Otherwise tbe future for fall and winter looks bright, and we are prepar ing for a big run. Mr. Hacke, of Hugus & Hacke, Fifth avenue and Market street, said: "I have been in business 30 years. This year has been tbe best in my lifetime. The city bas increased in population and there hasbeea no corresponding increase in the number of drygoods houses. Trade bas never been known to keep up so during the summer months. The outlook is great Prepara tions for the tall and winter trade are greater than'ever before. To show the present de mand for fall goods, we have been selling heavy Scotch clan plaids for suitings for the past two weeks; thelike was never heard of before. Tbe mills are running full and have been, and tbe growth has been greater in the past five years than in the previous 20 years." Mr. Shuster, of Knable & Shuster, 35 Fifth avenue, reports: "Business has been much better. People are buying more readily than last year. The ontlook is bright, and we are much pleased with the fall demand, especially in dress goods. People have been working all summer, and it will no doubt continue. VERY BRISK BUSINESS. Jewelers Say They Never San- Sncb a Bum mer Silverware Dearer Because or tbe Passage of iheMlver Bill The Demand for Diamonds Greni. The jewelry business has also felt the general boom. The pajsage of the silver bill may affect slightly the sales of all kinds of silverware, but the jewelers don't think the effect will be appreciable. Dia monds and small fancy trinkets have had large sales during the summer months. Mr. Boberts, of Eoberts & Sons, Fifth avenue and Market street, said: "Our sales have been much heavier, although we are running against very heavy months last year. June and July were very brisk. Small trinkets in silver, gold, etc, and dia monds have been bought largely by people eoing on vacations. There is a prospect of a heavy fall trade. Silverware of all kin ds has gone up in prices on account of tbe silver bill. The effect will be seen about September. I don't think it will influence our sales. Manufacturers are paying from 15 to 18 cents more an ounce for silver bullion. Perhaps there may be another ad vance of about 5 per cent Feoplewant silver goods, however. .Diamonds stIUhold their advance, and fine goods are very scurcc ' Mr. Sbaeffer, of Shaeffcr & Lloyd's, on Fifth avenue, near Market So far trade has been considerably better than last year, Last few days'it has been quiet Zast year" was the best we had, but this year has zone ahead of it by at least 25 per cent . 8ilver bill will raise prices, but won't affecfsale's; customers will not, however, feel the.differ ence. Manufacturers of smalWIIver spoons saying they are losing money. '-The outlook is good. Mr. Hayes, of Hardy & Hayes, 29 Smith field street, said: "Business, has been quiet last few days, but the year's trade so farhas been largely in advance of- last year. The summer has been good for the sale of a good many diamonds; in fact, it is getting better every year in that respect The fall trade will be very good." KEEPING IIP WITH THE POPULATION. Pitttbnre Shoe Dealers Have Only Good Words for the Reason. William Laird, Ko. 443 Wood street, said of the shoe business: "Our trade is moving all the time. We have sold more fine goods this season than usual." P. Wagner, Wood street and Fourth avenue, said: "My trade. this year has been away ahead of that of last year, and gener ally satisfactnrv, keeping pace with the growth of population." Cain & Verner. No. 601 Market street, said business had been good," better than that of, last year, which 'was also good. They said their business had more than kept pace with growth in population. B. Himraelriob, No. 430 Market, street, said trade had been better this season than last It is still good lor the'season. Mr. Himmelrich said he could accommodate more custom it it came, hut' was not bany means disposed to grumble. AHEAD IN ALLEGHENY. LEADING HORTHSIDE FIRMS' REPORT A GAIN THIS SUMMER. Best Midsummer Trade Within the Last Qonrtcr of it Century Increasing tbo Force of Employes No Clerks Dropped in the Drygoods Eslabllsbmrnta. In speaking of the condition of trade in Allegheny this summer, the,, well-.kriown drygoods merchants, Messrs. Boggs & Buhl, remarked as follows: '"Receipts - for the months of June and July this summer were greater than in the corresponding months of any previous year. Our midsummer trade this summer is excellent Many-customers leave the city during the heated term, -but we have a constant rush .to nur.counters that . increases every month. Trade has been verv active this year, and the lively demand this summer wiil show an increase in the year's business." "" ' Dispatch reporters interviewed .Messrs. Douglas & Mackie, whose drygoods estab lishment is known to all Alleghenians, and the following information elicited on the midsummer trade. "Tnns far we'have done a larger summer trade this year than ever before. There is an active feeling'1 in the retail drygoods line which Manifested itself very strongly during the early part of the year, and continues to , show itself despite the hot weather. "We have not dropped any employes, and the entire corps of salesmen and salesladies are kept busy on the warmest days when, the mercury is higher than the prevailing style of shiri collars." "This is usually a dull time or the year for us," commented a representative of George W. Snaman, the prominent Alle gheny carpet dealer, "because" a creat man'v people are out of town, but there is a liveljer can tor our Jine or goods. this, year than there was at this time in, the past years. Spring and fall are the busiest seasons 'for the carpet trade, and receibts this year show a decided gain over former, periods." One of the prominent business men, of Allegheny, who stands at the bead of, a house that is known throughout the country, is Max Klein, distiller and importer. He said: "Business has been better with usin, the month of July this "year than at any similar time in the last 25 years. "The increased demand has compelled us to put on an additional force. The stringent, liquor taws now in operation in Pennsyl vania have had the effect of elevating the business and establishing a high-el ass trade. Local orders continue to -pour in. Alle gheny City is attaining importance worthy of her size, and considerable 'business is transacted within her borders". Every year shows an increase in our line'.o.ver 'former years, and from what I have .heard, promi nent merchants in other branches of busi ness say the summer of 1890 so far has been the busiest timeever known in the hot weather before." PROSPEROUS TIMES. SOUTHSIDE MERCHANTS SAY TRADE EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD. IS Honey Is Plenty and Kept in Circulation A Better Grade of Goods Called for Than Formerly Nij Strikes nnd In crenaed Population, tbe Cnnses. A canvass among the merchants in, differ ent lines of trade on the Southside showed that business in that section of the city is exceptionally good for this season of the year, and furnishes a very good criterion of the state of trade. Mr. John J.'Freund, one of the leading drygoods merchants of the Southside. said that he found business in his line picking up wonderfully. Con tinuing, Mr. Freund said: "My business is not what it would have' been if I had not been building and had my stores separated. I fully believe that if I had 'had my stores tocether I could have oversold this season last year by $1,000, at least, a month. I can assign no cause ex cept that times are good and money 'seems plenty. Again, business generally, seems to be picking up, partly'due, I suppose, to the increased population." Mr. O. Spandan, proprietor of Morris' Clothing House, is in Atlantic City, but one of his clerks said: "The firm is satisfied with the season's trxde. It has been better than other years. When monev is nienlv. people wear more clothes and more of them." Fred Kripp, the tailor, was also on a vacation. His clerk said that' orders had continued to come in with astonishing reg ularity for this season of the year. Sperber, tbe shoe man, said that trade in shoes was usually light at this season of the year, but be has had a fair run and is not finding lault Fisher, the hardware dealer, said that the hardware men expected dull times during the summer months, as". people generally have little use lor stoves, etc' Befrigera tors are called for if the weather is very hot, but everyone don't buy refrigerators. "" M. Markowitz, ot the Wor.kingmen's Bargain Stores, has been doing very well, considering the season, and says " it never pavs to find fault ' ' ,' Kinimel & Miller, bard ware dealers, re port business in their line a little dull, but no more so than expected. . John Gray, the drygoods -man, has had his share of trade, and says that pay is good as usual. T.-A. Duff, thefurnisbing goods manhas had a big run in summer vacation novel ties, nnd Sorg's drygoods house naS' no cause to complain. Another good indication it the thriving business done by Fallert, the p"boographer, and the Birmingham Portrait Company. Campbell & Co. and William SaUfcey, both real estate agents, report an unusual number of sales for the summer season. Taken to the West Penn flospltal.. Miss Lizzie Murray, aged 24 years, who .was found in destitute circumstances and very ill at a house near the dorner of 'Fifty second and Butler streets, -a few days since, by Dr. E. M. Sands, of Lawrencerllle, was removed to the West Penn Hospital yester day. Her condition is considered serious. Struck Down by tbo sun. William Fisbv, aged 45 years, em ployed at the Pittsburg Bridge Works, suffered a slight, sunstroke yesterday after noon while entratred in Hftlni.KATnteattincra. He was removed to his home at No. 3623 utler street ' ...,.;. NO MOSEF TO SPAM. Stockholders in the Capital Loan So ciety Postpone Their Plan. STILL ROLLIKG UP THE CHARGES. Manager Mortimer, of Chicagro, Says the Company is AH Right, Sat AGESTS MAI S0METIMBS- GO WRONG It was 8 o'clock last evening when the meeting of the stockholders iu the National Capital Savings, Loan and Building Asso ciation got down to business in 'Squire Me Keona's office. At first it looked as if no one would be present. Only half a dozen men were on hand at 7:30, the hour set for the meeting. Later a few more arrived, in cluding several ladies. There were about 20 present when H. D. Fahnestock, offici ating as Chairman, started the ball rolling with n statement of the object of the con vention. "We are here," he said, J'to do something in the way ot appointing an attorney to go to Chicago to investigate the character of the loan society. The actions of the Pitts burg agents are suspicious, and we must do something to clear up this matter. We have paid oar money and received nothing in ex change. I know a hundred in the East End who are in this thing to tho extent of $50 each orso,while someare out $100. I propose that we all chip in to delegate an .attorney to look into the business dealings ot the Chicago firm." NOT IN THE TOOL. "No," objected a colored man, "I will not pay out money to send anyone to Chicago." This sentiment seemed to prevail among those present. They were unwilling to bear the expense of engaging an agent on the ground that there were not enough present to contribute sufficient funds to defray the cost Is was suggested that the matter of sending a representative to Chicago be post poned to a later date, when more stock holders could be brought together and the requisite sum raised to institute an investi gation. "It bas been decided," said the chairman, "that we postpone this meeting till next Monday. After we hear more about the case at the hearing in Central station we can tell better what to do, and will call a meeting of tbe stockholders in Alderman McKenna's- office to see about sending an attorney to Chicago." The meeting then adjourned. Early in The evening a blind woman, led by her young daughter, came to tbe 'Squire's office to learn something about the indignation meet ing. She bad over a hundred dollars at stake, and told this story to a DISPATCH reporter: "My blind sister, Maggie Quir liven, and myself have a store on the corner of Boss street and Fourth avenue. Mr. Seflon. of tbe loan company, came to Mag gie one day aud told her that he would loan her $6,000 if she deposited a certain amount with him. My sister, gave him $10 at first, and when he called again she gave him $115, expecting to receive a loan of $5,000 in a few days. But she has never seen a cent of the $5,000 since she put up her money." PILING ON THE AGONY. Seven more informations were made against Sefton et- al., yesterday before Alderman McEenna. They all charged the Pittsburgh agents of the Building and Loan Association with conspiracy and fraud. Following are those who made the informa tions: Boler Jones 63 Frankstown avenue; Robert Hart, Copeland street and Shady side; Ellis McDonald, Frazier street, Home wood; Martin Banks, Tioga street, Home wood; Charles Coy, 7216 Tioga street, Home-, wood; Henry Lee, Grazier street, Home-' wood; Sandy Jones, colored, Ivy street, Homewood. 'Squire McKenna has been notified of 50 more persons who desire to make iniorma tiou, and they are expected to appear before him to-day. The Dispatch representative in Chi cago interviewed Louis F. Mortimer, Man ager of tbe National Capital Savings, Building and Loan Society of North Amer ica yesterday afternoon, aad wired the fol lowing: "Tbe newspapers have scared those fellows off," said Mr. Mortimer vtccn be read in Thurs day's Dispatch tbat tbe office of Sexton fc Dunn, on Market street, bad been closed. "Why couldn't they stay and fight it out?" When asked wbetber be bad anything more to say tban bad already been telegraphed to The Dispatch, he replied that be had not, save tn correct a mistake, tbe capital stock be ing J20.000.000 and not 520,000,000, and tboogb tbe organization was not completed by the filing of the charter In Cook county until June 12, IKK), tbe license to take stock sn Inscriptions bad been issued on February 21, 1690. Be bad oot beard tbe rumor that' criminal proceedings were to be instituted in Chicago, and could not for tbe life of him see what ground there was for any such action, but he said tbat he and tbe other office of tbe Company were there ready for anything tbat migbt develop. OPEN TO.ANY SCETJTINT. "Onr books are open to the fullest examina tion," said be. "and tbey have been inspected carefully by B. G. Dun 4 Co., and onr methods have been favorably reported by them to some of our (Western subscribers, who made in quiries, and on tbe strength of their recom mendation' onr subscriptions have increased In Nebraska, where the inquiry was made. They say that there is no capital back of the society. Of course there is not. A building and loan as sociation never docs have capital. Its money is received in small amounts and invested just as fast as it is received. Jt bas been suggested that we should defend ouragcnte.but people who say tbat do not appreciate the situation. We have co money tor that purpose. If the agents do right, they need no defense. If they make misrepresentations, and defraud people, tbey ought to suffer for it. Hence, I have done nothing in this Pittsburg matter but to instruct my attorney in charge to obtain complete and accurate information as to the matter, and he is now doing so through a Pittsbnrg attorney. We are entirely in tbe dark about tbe wbole transaction savo what we have seen in tbe papers, and from that it looks as if tbe wbole affair might have grown out of a few hasty words front an agent, when an explanation wonld have settled everything. I never before heard of such a commotion growing out of such a small affair. I have just procured a check for tho Carney loau In Pittsburg," exhibiting a cashier's check for S575,,-and when it goes there and tbe mortgage is pnt on record tbe society will havo more property in Pittsburg tban all the cash taken In by Betton & Dunn amounts to, Tbey bave taken up to date 100 subscriptions to stock varying from one to 20 shares each. At least 40 of tbem are for from one to three shares each." At police headquarters nothing conld be leirnedasto Pittsburg officers said to bave been sent to Cbicago to arrest officers of tbe society. BEFEEBED TO AGENT BEAK. Two Little Waifs Who Peddled Neckties Tnken In by the Poller. John Kunkel, aged 10, and his sister Annie, aged 14, were picked up at the market house by a police officer yesterday afternoon. The children, said they resided on Spring Garden avenue, Allegheny, their father being employed in an Allegheny iron works. The children were engaged in peddling neckties and were noticed by the officer to engage in conversation with a man of suspicious appearance. After they had been talking with the man the officer questioned the children and fouud that the stranger had been trying to per suade them to go home with him to Home stead and leave their parents, promising them candy, music, aud everything they de sired it they would do so. By the time the officer finished interviewing tbe children the man bad gotten out ot sight and could not be found. The children were taken to Cen tral station where tbey were kept overnight, and as they have been seen on the streets a good deal lately their case will be referred to' Agent Dean. DB. B. M. Hanna. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office. 720 Penn I street, Pittsburg, Pa s&sa MUST PUT UPOR SHUT UP. SENATOR SPOONER ON HIS TIN RLATE AMENDMENT. He Says tbo McKlnley Bill Will be Fnssed In Five Weeks The Federal Election Measure, Ho Thinks, May Also Be Passed This Session. On the limited last night was Senator John C. Spooner, of Wisconsin. He was running away from the heat of Washington to bis home. He believes the tariff bill will pass in five weeks. In speaking of affairs ai the capital he said: "We will push the McKlnley bill as fasts as possible. V e have been examining the chemical list and will take up crockery next. We will be through in about five weeks, for we are going to pass that bill before we adjourn. The tinplate clauses will go through. I will offer an amendment providing that it by October 1, 1891, there should he any grade of tin of 28 guage or finer the manu facture of which is not in excess of the im portation, that grade should be placed on the free' list. My idea in this is simply to make tbe manufacturers put up or shut up. They will by that time be able to show whether they mean business. Of course I will add another clause which will prohibit any chance of unusual importations being made in order to place any particular grade on the free list. "As for the Federal election bill, we will surely pass it this Congress, and we may pass it this session. I believe the country Is ready for it. The various State platforms for years have each had planks relating to honest elections. We wish to make some amendments to make it simpler. We do not wish it to appear as favoring any par ticular party. AVe cannot afford to allow it to be taken up at any session the length of which is limited by.law. Iu tbat case the bill would be talked to death, for we bave abnndant proof of the Senate's ability in tbat line. "There is not much talk) in the Senate over Mr. Blaine's reciprocity project, but there is some over his comments on the tariff hill. A part f the reciprocity idea will be grafted into the McKinley bill. I do not know just what it will be. but such a clause will certainly be inserted." A HEW POLICE UHIF0BH. White Drilling; Considered More Comfort able Than Bine Clotb. "I think a reform is needed in police uni forms," said Captain TJnterbaum last night, as he opened his blouse and waistcoat and tried to agitate tbe atmosphere across his face with his cap. "I think it would be a good idea to pattern after the London and European police. In hot weather like this we should have a light uniform and the officers would be able to do better work. Walking around in the sun or on a hot night is not a picnic with a heavy blouse buttoned up to the chin. In London and all the European cities the officers have a uniform of white drilling that is very light and comfortable. It looks like linen and makes a pretty uniform. Every man has two or three suits and the stuff can be washed easily. "It is better material than cloth and does not tear as easily. If we had such a uni form it would be a blessing to us." TOTAL ABSTAHfEBS' FIELD OAT. All Arrangements Completed for the Gnlber inc at Silver Lnkr. The final arrangements were completed last night for the field day of the local Catholic Total Abstinence Union at Silver Lake Grove to-day. If Old Sol favors tbe total abstainers, there will be a large turn out The original Boyal Italian Orchestra will furnish the music, and there will be nothing lacking to make the event an enjoy able one. Tbe proceeds will be used for the enter tainment of the delegates to the national convention, which will meet Wednesday morning. There will probably be about 800 delegates from all parts of tbe country in attendance. Bev. Dr. Wall, rector of St Paul's Cathedral, and Mayor Gourley will deliver the addresses of welcome. The con vention will probably denounce Chief Jus tice Fuller's decision on "original pack ages." A mass-meeting will be held in the Opera House Thursday evening. HE HAY YET BEC0VEB. Tbe Victim of tbo Boss Grove Stabbing; Affray Has a Chance to Lire. Peter Altmyer, who was stabbed at the oz roast given by the Centennial Club at Boss' Grove, Thursday, was reported to be still in a dangerous condition last night, but the physicians entertained hopes for his re covery. It was reported by B. F. Austin, constable of Sharpsburg, that Altmyer was able to be out, but this proved false upon investigation. Constable Anstin claims he arrested Andrenson and charged bim with intent to kill. Both of these statements are contradicted at the Allegheny Mayor's office, where it is entered upon the record that Detective Ted Johnston made the ar rest, but no charge is to be entered'until the result of Altniyer's injuries is ascertained. PECHLIAB BEVENOE OF A BBOTHEB. He Bore Holes In His Floor to Get Hid of Waste Wntcr. Alexander Hofskie made an information before Alderman Kerr, yesterday, charging William Kofskie, his brother, with malici ous mischief. Both occupy the same house, which is locatsd in the Eighteenth ward. The prosecutor lives on the first floor, and his brother ou the floor above. Becently a quarrel arose between them and the de fendant, it is said, to gratify his ill-temper, bored several holes in the floor of bis room, allowing thereby considerable water from a waste pipe to drain into his brother's room below. A hearing will be held on Tuesday. THIS 1.1 TBE DAY. The Greatest Mark-Down Sale of Men's Salts Ever Known. To-day will be an exciting day in our great store. We have taken our entire stock of men's snit and bunched them into lour great bargain lots. 56, $8, $10 AND 512. The 50 suits were reduced rom $12. The $8 suits reduced from $15. The $10 suits reduced from $20. The 512 suits reduced from $25. These suits can be seen in our large show windows, corner Grant and Diamond streets. Remember this' mark-down sale tikes place to-day. Pittsburg Combination Cloth ing Co., P. C C. C, cor. Grant and Dia mond sts., opposite the Court House. Boys' Flannel Waists Uedaeed. Prices put down on our stock of Star waists; the $2 CO at $1 0, and all other grades marked in proportion, both higher and lower priced. Jos. HoiiNE & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. An Extrn Servant. Walker's Wax Soap is' equal to an extra servant in the house. It costs no more than common soaps, and goes twice as far, and by using it you save a servant's expense. Ask your grocer for Walker's Wax Soap. au2,4,5,6,7,8,9,ll,13,H,15 50c. Black Surah Silks. 30c. One lot 25 p'cs only at 50e a yd, actual cost of production. Hugus & Hack. TTSSU. PURE beer is refreshing and stimulating. Wainwright's leads in public lavor. Order by postal or telephone 5525. American satines were 12)ic, 15c and 18e; all this week at 8e a yd. ttssu Hugos & Hacke. The most efficacious stimulant to excite the appetite is Angostura Bitters, zrssa TO STAT ALL STRIFE. The Plumbers' Convention Devises a Way to Settle Dispntes BY APPOINTING STATE OFFICERS. The Millwrights of the American Iran Works Want More Pay. A PIEH SHAEES PROFITS WITH ITS MEN The Journeymen Plumbers' and Steam Fitters' Association concluded its conven tion yesterday. The first business of the day was the adoption of a ritual and con stitution. The following officers were then elected for tbe ensuing year: President, P. J. Q uinlan, of Boston? First Vice Presi dent, George McDonald, Denver, Col.; Second Vice President, A. A. McLaughlin, Worcester, Mass.; Third Vice President, M. J. Driscoil, Brooklyn, Fourth Vice President, Thomas "C. Shannahan, Pitts burg; Secretary. Eichard A. O'Brien.Wash ington; Treasurer, P. H. Gleason.Brooklyn; Executive Board, representing Northern States, Edward Carroll, New York; M. J. Coolaban, Pittsburg; representing Western States, J ames H. Doyle, St. Paul; Charles H. Signor, St Louis; Eastern States, James J. Doody.Brooklyn: J.Scott. Lowell, Mass.; Southern States, John M.Haupt, Baltimore; The afternoon session convened at 320 o'clock. In the matter of a uniformity of wages, it was decided that to form a na tional scale would be impossible, owing to the difference in prices of living in different localities. It was therefore agreed to elect a vice president for each State, whose duty it would be to call conventions of delegates from tbe local unions in his State to regulate wages, apprentice laws, hours of work, and to confer with master plumbers as to the condition of the trade and consult with them as to means lor improving it It would be also the mission of the Board of Conference to arbitrate in the case of dis putes and adopt such plans as would ob viate, once and for' all, all occasion fur strikes. the officers selected. The Vice Presidents chosen for this work were: For New York State, Edward Carey; Colorado, M. J. O'Garra; Massachusetts, A. A. McLaughlin; District of Columbia, N. J. Plast; Maryland, C. E. Zimmisch; Virginia, A. J. Bowman; Minnesota, J. F. Grillow; Nebraska, M. J. Conway; New Jersey, Thomas Hart; Connecticut, J. J. Flinn; Pennsylvania, James Bobinson; Washington, D. H. De Clark; Missouri, William F. Coakley. "The States not rep resented will be notified to send a name to the National Association to be appointed. The officers were installed and at" 6 o'clock the convention adjourned. Tbe next con vention will be held in Denver, Col., on the last Monday in July, 1891. The delegates expressed themselves as highly pleased with the treatment they have received in Pittsburg. Thev said they not only had a pleasant time, but the convention was the most successful one for the trade ever held in this country. James J. Doody, of Brooklyn, said re carding tbe efficacy of conference boards between employers and men: "In Brooklyn we have a conference board of our men and tbe master plumbers have theirs. Both boards act in such thorough harmony as to be practically one organiza tion. Thev meet twice each month and dis cuss matters appertaining to the trade. When the journeymen think that tbe con ditions warrant an increase of wages, tbey give the masters notice, and a notice invari bly of three or four months ahead. how it is -worked. "The committee meets and discusses the question and the question is finally arranged by consent on either side it no protest is raised, or by arbitration if there is a differ ence of opinion without the outside public knowing anything about onr affairs. This arrangement has been found to work most harmoniously in Brooklyn and it will be extended henceforth to every State repre sented at tbe meeting, and subsequently to every State in the Union. Every State will have its conference board to meet a similar body from the masters, and who, jointly, will settle the hours and wage question, and so on, for that State. No uniform wage rate or working time for the w.hole country could be determined because the conditions of hiring are not identical throughout. Tbe masters will give adhesion to the scheme, for they will recognize in it an equable, fair and open handed way of settling trade dispntes without having recourse to strikes. The latter, I may say, the association strongly condemns and will prevent them wherever they can." It was learned that the questions at issne between the master and journeymen plumbers in this city and Allegheny have been permanently disposed of. Some mat ters which have been awaiting action by the convention were arranged as well. WILL GET HALF PB0FITS. Tbe Salesmen In I. Jnckson & Dro.'t Cloth ing Boaso Liberally Dealt Wltb. Yesterday evening, as the salesmen of I. Jackson & Brother, the clothiers at 951 Lib erty street, were preparing to leave, tbey were requested to remain, as Mr. Jackson had something to say to them. They re ceived the notice with countenances that forecasted evil news: and as if each one ex pected to be dismissed. But tbe look of ap prehension changed to one of pleasure, and grateful expressions were given vent to as the held ot the firm talked to them. Mr. Jackson gathered his staff of sales men around him and informed tbem, in a neat little speech, that on and alter to-dav each individual salesman was to be a part owner in the business, and that each would receive half of the net profits on his monthly sales. This had the effect of reas suring the salesmen, and all departed highly elated, with resolntinns to redouble their efforts to nlease the patrons of this growing -and ponular house. Mr. Jackson, in speak ing of his new departure, said: We have figured that this move would be not only to the interest of our salesmen, but also to ourselves. It will be an incentive to the men to renew their efforts in dealing with our customers. The regular salaries of the men will be continued as before, and from the basis of our calculation of the business of last year each man will re ceive from $1,500 to $1,800 a year. by tms arrangement of dividing the profits with them. Our business has increased 50 per cent," added Mr. Jackson, "which I attribute to the able and efficient manner in which our salesmen have worked, nnd we thought as they had been large factors in establishing the large trade ortbe house, we could well afford lo reward them for their past work, and make an in ducement for them to continue to work en ergetically m the future." ANXIOUS FOB EftlfALIZINO BATES. Window Glass Men Want a Discrimination Over Tboso Wboso Fael is Free. The demand for window glass continues unusually light Local manufacturers are surprised at the inactive condition of the market, and do not know to what to contri bute it, beyond au unusual degree of the midsummer dullness incidental to stock taking. The Philadelphia Gas Company has given notice of an advance of 40 per cent which means an extra expense to factory owners or $200 a year for every 10-pot fur nace. Manufacturers think that they should be allowed some discrimination in wages over those factories which have the advantages oi free fuel, inch as Schmertx & Co., and Chambers & McKee in- this district, and the Ohio lactones. The New York and New Jersey blowers receive 10 per cent less wages than are paid here, and manu facturers think that this rate should be equalized and that some consideration should be shown to tbem who pay from $5,000 to $7,000 a year for fuel over those whose fuel doesn't cost tbem anything. THE CmHHEY SCALE FIXED. A Kednctlon of -M Pieces In a Movo on No. O nnd No. 1 Sizes Granted. Committees on the Flint Workers' Union and Flint and Lime Glass Mamufacturers' Association met yesterday, in the Stevenson Building, and arranged tbe chimney scale for the next fire. The only important varia tion in this year's scale from the one just expired, is in the number of pieces in a move of No. 0 and No. 1 sizes. A reduction of 20 pieces in each move has been conceded by the manufacturers. This arrangement finally disposes of the big strike which a mornfng paper declared would ensue from a request by the workers for the reduction now granted. The practice of working eight hours a day still continues. Tbe report that an eight-hour demand had been made by the workers is unfounded in fact, and unneces sary, ss for the last seven or eignt years eight hours has constituted a day's work in tbe larger portion of the factories. The men work a four-hour turn, then take four hours off, then resume for another four hour turn, and then go off for 12 hours. This was an arrangement which ensued on a suggestion from the manu'acturers them selves. The clause in the scale reads: "Eight hours shall constitute a day's work with the privilege of ten honrs if necessary, or four hours for a turn with tbe firivileg'e of working five hours, and all ocal unions shall regulate their own start ing time." The meaning ot this is tbat men who cannot get through with their moves on time are privileged to work an additional Hour on the turn, and applies chiefly to the older men. The new scale goes into operation on tbe resumption of the factories ou the 11th inst WANT 10 FEB CENT INCREASE. So Say tbe ftlillwrlsbts and Engineers of tbe American Iron Works. A committee of officials of tbe Amalga mated Association last night had under consideration at the office a question at issne between the engineers.mil! wrights and machinists of the American Iron Works and the firm. The men of whose trade about a hundred are employed at these works-'-havc asked for an increase of 10 per cent above the wages current last year. The firm declined to listen to any such proposi tion, and after the usual routine of the rules in such cases bad been complied with in the lodge meeting, the matter was referred to headquarters for further orders. A scale dealing witn the wages of the en gineers and millwrights in the American Works had been presented to the conven tion. No action was taken on it by tbat body, and the matter was returned to tbe local lodge for airangenient In due course it came before the proper committee at head quarters. The committee subsequently ad journed for more information on the sub ject The official who mentioned the facts as stated said he did not anticipate the matter would go the length of a strike. The committee will further deal with the sub ject, probably on Monday night How They Do It Abroad. Diamant, the German authority on glass, says that recently the 2,000 workers in factories at Ottenseu and Schleswig-Hol-stein, were given the option of quitting work or leaving trades unions. They con cluded to send a deputation to the Emperor. Flint Scale Conferees. The conference on the scale for the shade 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 BRDETZINEEH'B, 637 and 629 Penn Avenue. jy27-TTSSu A FEW OF MANY Ladies' Blouse Waists, mads of fancy flu nels, $1 23 to 82 SX Ladies' Made-up Salts in choice patterns, satines and cballies. $8 to $7. These are about one-ball former value. Ladles' Black Cashmere Snits, very hand somely made and trimmed, $10, S12 SO up to $22. These are our own make and splendid values. Ladies' Made-up Wrappers and Tea Gowns, in white India lawns, witn embroidery, at S3 60 to SI 50. Fancy Satin Tea Gowns at SI 85. Odds and ends in Children's Made-no Wash Dresses, at abont one-naif former prices. Ladles' White and Black and White Stripe Flannel Blazers at $3 7i Best French Satines. early price 37c, now offered at 15c Toil da Nord and other choice Ginghams, former price 1 Jljfe, now you have a wide choice atfc 32-inch Scotch Ginghams, bold plaids and stripes, tormer price 25c. now offered your choice at 15c. , Cballies now offered at 5c Choice 36-Inch Cballies, 12X& Plain Black Satines at qualities at 20c. 12c Also extra Best Black French Satines, Henrietta finish, at 25c India Silks reduced to 25c Surahs reduced to 15c Stripe All-Silk BIBER & EASTON, 505 and 507 &ARKET STREET. ir26-nwa department will be held In the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, Monday. The change from each side will about balance. The prescription scale will be disposed of on Wednesday, at the Monongahela House, in this city. AN EXPENSIVE HAIRCUT. Tbo Barbers Talking; Abont Raiting tbo Price Everywbero 10 25 Ceni. At a meeting of the Barbers' Association last night 20 new members were elected, 19 of whom were bosses. Next Thursday an other meeting will be held, when an Alle gheny contingent will b present Tbe as sociation: is committed to the policy of 25 cents for a haircut, and every new member means a new convert. Twenty-five cents has long been the rule in the heart of the city, 20 cents has been customary in most Allegheny shops, and 15 cents in the suburbs. Now these places are being brought into lineand the work is being pushed into the country. In fiva months, it is thought, 23 cents will be the price all over tbe county. INDUSTBIAL ITEMS. News of Interest 10 Mill Men and Other Tollers Hereabouts. No oatx has yet been fixed for the meetlnjf ui us rago vommittees 01 i a. 300 and tha Manufacturers' Association. The pnddlers at Zues and Shoenberger'i mills qnitwork last night on account of tha neat. The day turn, however, will still con tlnae. The Glenwood shops of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were again put In operation yesterday moraine. Tho temporary shnt-down was lor the purpose of curtailing expenses. Children Flayed With Matches. A still alarm was sent to the No. 12 en gine company last evening 'for a fire inaa outside kitchen belonging to Jacob Beut ler on 8outh Twenty-first street. Some children playing with' matches in the kitchen had ignited a bundle of straw, but it was extinguished with but little damage. Cheviot and Madras outin? shirts, at James H. Aiken Ss Co.'s, 100 Fifth ave. PrrTSBtnto, dATDBDAT, August 2, 1S30. JDS. HDRNE k ED.'S PENN AVE; STORES. AUGUST The month that must see a com plete closing out of all summer goods. The word is "must" In Millinery To-day what's left is selling at marvelously low prices. A special sals of Ribbons. Former Present Width. Price Price. 5 inch, 8c Zs 7 inch, 12s 4o 9 inch, 15s 60 12 inch, 20o 7o 16 inch, 25c lOo Ladies' Neckwear and Ench ings at summer prices. Ladies' Gloves and Hosiery at August prices. Mens Furnishings Of every description marked closedown on the low August line. Special sale of Summer Shirts: Fancy Striped Flannel (S3 SO quality) at SL Plain Colored Flannel (350 quality) at SL Striped Scotch Flannel (S3 75 qnallty)atSl50. Fancy Ceylon Flannel (S3 and S3 50 quality) at S3 50. Star make Flannel (S3 25 quality) at S3 75. Bargains in Boys' Flannel Blouse Waists, AH of the celebrated Star make. Tbe SI 60 grades now at SX The S2 50 grades now at SI 0. The S3 grades now at 12. Tour choice for 25c from a big lot of our best Summer Neckwear, Best styles and best colors and patterns. Keep in mind the great bar gains in Wool Dress Goods, Wash Dress Goods, Black and Colored Silks Bemember, this is closing out time, and when your choice is gone it's gone for good. An hour's sales at the present rata -soon brings the other end of a piece of goods to light. Tha prices on whole pieces are lower than you will find on scraps and ends elsewhere. CHILDREN'S SUIT DEPARTMENT. White Dresses In 12 and 14 years marked from $10 down to $5. Children's Long Coatst Slightly soiled, marked from ?10 to $5. Keep in mind the great bar gains in the LADIES' SUIT DEPABTMENT. JDB. riDRNE k CD. 609-631 PENN AVE.NUX.
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