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Eiver Operators Broke the Record,
and Sent 112,000,000 Bushels
to Market Last Season,
PEICES KOT VERY SATISFACTORY,
Sat Low Enough to Shut Out Completely
Alabama Fuel From Sew Orleans
and Other Southern Points.
LOCK BDEDEKS BECOMIKG GRIrfYOUS.
-Whit IsdlTutooI Firms fay theIonongahcla KaTlga
Ucn Ccmpny Tearly.
In a chat with Captain Harry .Brown, of
"W. H. Brown Sons, yesterday, some inter
esting facts in connection with the ontpnt
of the river coal business for last year, and
the extension of markets, were gleaned.
The season was an exceptional one, on ac
count of the continued high water, and the
result has been a wonderful production for
the year, said to be the largest in the his
tory of the river coal trade. The total out
put will reach about 112,000,000 bushels, or
counting 26 bnshels to the ion, the amount
would be over 4,000,000 tons.
Captain Brown states that his firm alone
shipped from 15,000,000 to 16,000,000 bush
els, surpassing any of their former yearly
records by 2,000,000 bnshels. Several other
coal companies along the river also pro
duced abont the same number of bushels, so
that, individually and collectively, the
river men are not complaining about the
tonnage, but the prices have not been satis
factory. On this subject Captain Brown
said:
KOT MITCH MONEY IN IT.
"The prices, of course, as everybody
knows, or could easily imagine, have been
low, and while we haven't lost money, still
we haven't made what we deserve. At such
rates our profits have hardly been a paying
interest on the capital invested. Certainly,
ifa man were to borrow money and pnt it
into the business for a working capital at
the ruling prices, he wonld hardly come ont
squire. In short, he couldn't stand the
strein. As a result of the low prices, we
have controlled the extreme Southern mar
kets. For the past three months we have
excluded the Alabama coal from New Or
leans. As long as the Pittsburg coal is
cheap, these operators can't compete with us.
"It is too early to speak of the prospects
for the coming year, but it the weather is
cold and we can get the water, I see no
reason why the local river operators shonld
not do better. We expected considerable
from the extension of euromarkets into
Texas, buf so far it hasn't fujfilled our
hopes. Even if there is not much coal in
that State consumed for domestic purposes,
the railroads, iron mills and foundries must
have coal to run them. We think, in
time, that the Texas market will be all
right, 'though we may have to fight some
competition."
If
XOW MAKING THEIE CONIEACIS.
"-i Just now the coal men are makinc their
contracts with consumers. They usually
extend over indefinite periods of time,
U usually ranging from one to three years.
Interest has been revived once more in the
question of free navigation on the Monon
gahela river by the decision of the Honse
tbe other day to reconsider the proposition
not to buy Lock No. 1 this year. Colonel
Bayne was mainly instrumental in getting
the members to accede to this request of the
rivcrmen. In'the speech he made asking for
tbe reconsideration, he stated that according
to the statements of tbe Monongahela Navi
gation Company the lock tolls were abont 3
cents on every ton of coal. This they con
sidered a mere bigatelle, bnt at the end of
the year their earnings amounted to $225,
O00. This only shows, be said, how exten
sive the commerce on the river is, and it con
sists principally of coal and tbe coal men
stand the tax. Captain Brown stated yester
day that 3 cents per ton was about what they
paid, tbongh tbe price varied for different
locks. It runs lrom an eighth to a fourth
of a cent per bushel. At tbe latter rate,
counting 26 bushels to the ton, it would be
over 6 cents.
Continuing, Captain Brown said: "I
hope the Honse will pass tbe bill to pur
chase Lock No. 1 at once. This reconsider
ation gives us hope. The Monongahela
Company pavs a dividend, annually, of 12
jier cent, and it did it again this year. It
also finds money enough left to put some in
the sinking fnnd for repairing the
dams. Its expenses are not heavy,
either. The navigation people always
epenk of the Lix as being a very light one,
and to people who do not understand,
think 3 cents per ton is not a great deal of
money, but when I say that my firm alone,
within the past .14 months, has paid this
company 23,000 in tolls on coal, the people
can readily understand that it is not a
trifling matter. Other coal men have paid
similar amounts, and this is the reason why
we want mis annual ourden removed.
A QUESTION- OP TIME.
"It is only a question of time until navi
gation will be iree, but I would like to see it
done as quickly as possible. Tbe money we
paid in tolls last year, if we had it, would
urobably not be direct profit bnt indirectly
it would be. "With the fierce competition
that we now have to contend with every
thing in our favor counts, and if this bur
den were taken from our shoulders we would
have an additional advantage in the South
ern markets. Tne truth is, we can't stand
the drain much longer, and the sooner the
locks are purchased the better it will be for
the Pittsburg coal interests."
The river operators have resumed work
for the season." W. H. Brown Sons arerun
mng about one-third of their capacity.
Miners are not abundant, neither are they
scarce, thongh at one of their mines they
haven't men enough to run it At present
the operators are driving entries and turn
ing rooms, which is slower work than dig
glns coal, and for which an extra price .is
paid. Captain Brown Bald that they ex
pected to resume to their free capacity in
the fall. The miners usually become scat
tered during the summer, and it takes a
little time to get them together.
Finding markets these days is the great
problem with both river and railroad oper
ators. The latter are crowded out of Chi
cago by high railroad rates, and the river
met are hampered by lack of full naviga-
tion. Still, tbey all manage to ex st, even
if tbey don't make as much money as they
used to. Captain Brown adds that the
river operators will be happy when every
dam has been bought
SCHEKLEY PABK CE0WDED.
Visitor Amazed nt the Frosrtss Mnde fay
Superintendent McKnlsU.
Yes teed ay was driving day in Schenley
Park. Nearly everybody driving out the
East End during the afternoon or early twi
light took a spin along the newly-made
roads of tbefark and" admired the beauties
of the scenery. Superintendent McKnight
has made wonderful improvements on the
grounds within tbe past two weeks, and was
highly complimented yesterday by people
who have been watching the progress of the
work.
Swings have been erected at different
points lor the accommodation of children,
and the latter availed themselves of tbe priv
ileges they got to the tnllest extent The
''zoo" also" attracted considerable attention,
and the inhabitants are growing each day.
Over 3,000 From tbe soutUtlde to Partici
pate In It Houses and Public Bnlldlnss
to be Decorated Chinese Lantern and
Red Fire In Plenty.
The German Catholics of the Southside
are making extensive preparations for a big
showing in the parade, Monday, September
22, of the fourth German Catholic Con cress,
to be held in this city. Last evening a
large massv meeting was held in the
hall of the school connected with St.
Michael's Church. Eev. Father Bernard
presided. He requested all German Catho
lics to decorate their houses with the United
States, German and Papal flags, and leave
them decorated during the fonr days the
congress is in session. Committees were ap-
Eointed to decorate the church, parish
ouse, school houses and orphan asylums.
It is expected that St Michael's Church
will have nearly 1,000 persons in line,
though the number has been put at 800 as a
conservative estimate. Chinese and Jap
anese lanterns will be carried in the parade.
Some will carry axes and have pretty uni
forms; others will see to it that the South
side division is illumined with plenty of red
fire.
Tbe church at Chartiers will tnrn out 150
persons at the least. St Martin's Church,
"West End, will be represented by from 300
to 400 persons. St. Joseph's Church, ML
Oliver, will furnish 200 persons. St.
Peter's Church, Twenty-fourth ward, will
tnrn out at least 400, and the Allentown
congregation will be represented by fully
200. A cood delegation will also represent
the Mt "Washington Church.
After the meeting in the school hall, a
meeting of the members of the choirs of
St Michael's, St Peter's, St George's, Bt
Martin's and St Joseph's Churches were
held. The choirs are holding meetings
regularly, and promise to furnish some ex
cellent music St Michael's choir has a
large wagon fitted up, and will appear in
style.
BY A H0RSPS PLUNGE. -
An East End Stan's Neck Broken While!
Biding In a Buggy Tbe Animal Took
Fright and the Accident Wat Caused bv
the Jolt. " ,
A peculiar accident occurred in the Bast
End last night A young man driving in a
buggy had his neck broken by a sudden jolt
of the vehicle. ,
William Heck, a resident of 8t! Clair
street, near Highland avenue, and his wife
bad been out drivibg in a buggy and abont
7:15 o'clock werereturning. Just opposite
the Citizens' Traction power house on
Frankstown avenue.'the horse attached o the
bugey became frightened and gave a Sudden
plunge forward. As it did so Mr. Heck
fell forward over the dashboard. Mrs.
Heck grasped her husband and jerked him
quickly back into the seat The animal
gave another plnnge and was in the act of
dasning up the street, when he was caught
by some pedestrians.
One of the men went back to the buggy to
see if the occupants were all right, when it
was fonnd that Mr. Heck was dead. Br.
Mitchell was hastily summoned. He fonnd
that tbe man's neck" had been broken, prob
ably by tbe sudden jerk. "When Mrs. Heck
learned that her husband was dead she
dropped over in a faint, and it was some time
before she conld be brought to conscious
ness. The body of Mr. Heck was removed
to the family home, on St Clair street,
where Deputy Coroner Berry and Dr. P. D.
Perchment examined him. Dr. Perchment
stated that the man's neck was broken.
ONLY A FEW OF THEM.
Yesterday's Light Record of Mishaps
in
the County of Allegheny.
A Pennsylvania Bailroad train struck and
killed a man at "Wilmerding station at 8
o'clock yesterday morning. He was brought
to the morgue and during the day was
identified as George Miller, a laborer at the
"Westinghonse works at "Wilmerdlng. He
was a very large man, abont 45 years of age,
and but little is known abont him. Tbe
Coroner will investigate the case to-dav.
Victor Chesney, an employe at Shoen
berger's mill, Sixteenth street, fell upou an
iron tool handle at an early honr yesterday
morning. The handle pierced his right hip
about four inches, inflicting a severe wound.
He was removed to his home, on Penn ave
nue, near Sixteenth street
"William McCarthy, an employe at the
Bessemer department of Howe, Brown &
Co.'s mill, Seventeenth street, had his right
arm very severely lacerated yesterdav morn
ing bv an ingot falling on it Dr. Heiber
attended McCarthy at the latter's home, on
"Washington street
WITH APPB0PBIATE CEREMONIES.
The Corner Stone of St. ran
German
Lutheran Church Laid.
The corner stone of St Paul's German
Lutheran Church, Adams and Chartiers
streets, Allegheny, was laid yesterday with
appropriate services. Bev. Mr. Kauldell,
the pastor of the church, preached tbe ser
mon and also placed the stone in place. He
was assisted by Bev. Mr. Dittmer, of Mans
field; Bev. Mr. Goessing, of "Woods' Bun;
Bev. Mr. Beidenbacb. of the Fortieth
Street Church, and Eev., Mr. Lose, of St
Paul's English Lutheran, of Allegheny.
The mnsic was bv tbe combined choirs of
St John's and St Paul's Churches.
It is expected that the edifice will be com
pleted in time for dedication on January 1,
1891. The total cost will be about $13,000.
CAUGHT BEATING HIS "WD7E.
A Twelfth Warder Who Fonnd a Novel
Sunday Amusement.
Samuel Mason was arrested at his home
yesterday afternoon and sent to the Twelfth
ward police station charged with disorderly
conduct Tbe circumstances which occa
sioned his arrest created considerable excite
ment in the vicinity.
About 1 o'clock screams for help attracted
a large crowd to Mason's bouse. None
dared to enter, however, bnt the people sent
for Officer Singer. "When the officer ar
rived tne screams had not ceased, and he
deemed it necessary to enter the honse. He
found Mason beating his wile. The officer
placed Mason under arrest and sent him to
the police station.
WHAT PEOPLE AKB DOING.
Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Not. and
Others Who Talk.
George Edgar and the members of "The
Banker" Company arrived from New York last
night and will appear at tbe Grand Opera
House to-night Manager Luke R. Ford re
portage business of "'ice Banker" as hartng
been exceptionally good thus far this season,
and thinks the prospects for a brilliant sear are
excellent.
"Wi if. Kaufman and wife, oi Beading,
are reentered at the Anderson. Sir. Kaufman
is an ex-member of the Legislature, and one of
tbe few Republicans ever elected from old
Berks. Ue is taking a little trip for a rest.
Hugo Ziemann and wife, of Chicago, a
brother-in-law of John B. Scblosser, are at
the Scblosser. Mr. Ziemann was formerly
President Harrison's steward at tbe "White
Honse. He is now with the Richelieu.
Theodore Cappell, the very obliging
clerk at Rankin's pharmacy, and Charles
8teinmyer, of Oakland, left yesterday after
noon on a trip np tbe Hudson liver to Canada
and the New England States.
John G. Achesoti) the well-known coke
operator, returned yesterday from bis trip to
the "Seashore. He bad been gone five weeks,
and was seriously ill, bnt has folly recovered.
Major Samuel Hazhtt, or "Washington,
arrived in tbe city yesterday as brown as a
berry from a 10 days'nshine trip In the east.
Ii. P. Humphrey, a Boston wool buyer,
and El W. Bushnell and O. R. Tnrrill, of Bur
lington, are a tine Uouongahela House.
H. SCummings, a clerk in one of the
departments at Washington, was In the cltr
yesteraay.
EOBBEP, THEN SHOT.
All Allegheny Aronsed Over a Bnnj
lary and Probable Murder.
MILTON PETE1E IS THB VICTIM.
His House Broken Open and a Bullet Pene
trates His Shoulder.
LIGHT T&WERS fiOUKDLI CONDEMNED
Milton Petrie lids at his home at No. 37
Fremont street, Allegheny, with a bullet
hole through his right shoulder, and -though
he may recover, life hangs on but a slender
thread. A pocketbook with $150 has gone
with the robbers who fired the probably
atal shot, and. the Allegheny detectives are
hunting high and low for some clew to the
perpetrators of the deed.
The robbery was committed at 4 o'clock
yesterday morning. It is believed three
men did the job, and from appearances tbey
were steep professional burglars. Saturday
evening three suspicious men were seen
Joitering about the neighborhood One was
a tall, rather heavy-set man, with a heavy,
darkvmustache, and ihe other two were of
slighter build. The street is so poorly
lighted that it was impossible to get a better
description.
Mr. Petrie keeps a grocery Store. The
toreroom is on the lower side of the house
and the entrance to the residence on tbe
upper side. The rear window of the store
Is right at the L of Jhe house, and a person
in the back yard could see Mr. Petrie take
the money out of the cash register. The Ft.
"Wayne car shops are in the rear, and an ap
proach from that direction could be made
without any danger of being detected, as
tkeelectrio light towers do not cast the
faintest glimmer in that locality.
,?" HOW THEY GOT IN. r
Tne burglars came in the back way, aud
by deftly using an auger, a section of a
panel of the kitchen door was taken out
large enough for a man to Btick his hand in
and run back the bolt Only one man en
tered the honse, while the other
two stood watch. Quietly the man
found his way upstairs, and extinguished
the lamp that is always left burning in the
hall. He must have -been perfectly ac
quainted with tbe house, for he at once
iouhd Mr. Petrie's bedroom, and took that
gentleman's trousers, with the pocketbook
in them.
The burglar was crawling out on bis
knees so that if a shot were fired itwould
likely pass over him when a sister of Mr.
Petrie discovered him. The man. who had
ht. ttilfl lima eannmA tf.n nnnfr.ttvint
dropped the trousers and was getting down
stairs. Mr. Petrie awakened at once.
Lighting a lamp he hurried downstairs,
dressed only in his undershirt "When he
reached the kitchen, at the end of the
hall, he could but indistinctly make out
the form ot a man. The robber ordered him
back, but Mr. Petrie raised the lamp so
that the light wonld not blind bis eyes.
The burglar caught the movement, and
thinking Mr. Petrie was going to shoot, he
cried: "No, yon don'tl" and at the same
instant fired.
The first ball took effect in Mr. Petrie's
shoulder, and, striking tbe shoulder blade,
curved down and came ont six inches further
down his back. The wounded man fell on
his left side, bnt not before the burglar fired
a second shot which extinguished the lamp
In Mr. .Petrie's hand.
pieed rotfn MOEE SHOTS.
Mrs. Petrie screamed for, aid, and at the
.same time two more shots were fired, but
pom passeamrougn ine Kitcnen door and
lodged la ihe wall. The burglars, thinking
their victim dead, then fled out through the
Ft "Wayne yards, and were lost in the
darkness.
As soon as possible Mrs. Petrie rnshed to
her wounded husband and tried to stanch
the flow of blood. Drs. Beatty and Butler
in a short time arrived and dressed the man's
wonnd. The shooting was done with a 33
caliber revolver. t
Mrs. Petrie was interviewed, and said she
heard the noise of the boring, but thought
it was mice. She did not awaken until her
husband started down stair She said an
attempt had been made to rob the store
about a year ago, and since then Mr. Petrie
has kept in bis room the money taken in on
Saturday night
BETTEB LIGHT WANTED.
No trace of tbe robbers was discovered up
to late last nignt. mo escape was easy,
through the Pt "Wayne yards, on account
ot tbe intense darkness. No one saw the
men, and it is impossible to find whither
they went On this account tbe police are
roundlycondemning the tower system of
lighting, wnicb makes it possible for a man
to escape under the very noses of tbe officers.
Said Chief Murphy yesterday:
"It is a wonder there has not been more
crime, because while one side of a street is
light enongh, tbe other side is so dark that
an officer cannot see a man across the street.
The whole' lot of towers ought to be torn
d6wn, and, tbe lights placed on mast-arms.
The whole system is wrong, and the proper
way wonld be to tear down every measly
tower, and make the idiot that invented the
scheme swallow the iron work."
Detective Glenn held the,same ideas, and
said tbe lights should be arranged as they
are in Pittsburg, which be considered the
best-.llghted city'in the country. "There,"
be-says, "a man cannot tun a square with
out someone seeing him. It is impossible to
give proper police protection with the pres
ent lights."
FIGHTING JOHN BABLEYCOBX.
Well-Attended Bleetlnsa Held to Dlicour
nge the L'qnor Trade.
Tbe temperance meeting held last night
by the Sons of Temperance in their ball, 68
Ohio street, Allegheny, was one of the most
enthusiastic they ever held. J. "W. More
land had charge, and speeches were made
by numerous well-known speakers. Mr. L.
Mooney made a stirring speech against
liquor, and said he had almost been ruined
by the rum fiend. Harry Boeser, a reformed
drunkard, spoke in a like manner, as did
also "W. . Iegaluar, of the "West End.
The usual Sunday night meeting ot Moor-
head "W. C. T. TJ. was held last night, Mrs.
U. F, Grimm presiding. Addresses were
made bv "W. Nimick, Jonah Broughton,
Beatty P. Stark and Mrs. Huntley.
1
CLUBBED HEB CHILDBEir.
An Inhuman Soho Slotfaer Beats Her Little
Onee for Romplop.
Mrs. Mary Gordan, who lives on Brady
street, near Second avenue, was arrested by
Sergeant O'Brien last evening and lodged
in tbe Fourteenth ward station an a charge
of abusing her children. It is alleged by
tbe officer that Mrs. Gordan came home last
evening-in a drnnken condition, and be
cause the children had slightly torn up the
house she began tobeat them with a club.
The youngest child's bead was badly cut
by a blow with tbe club. The oase will be
turned over to Agent Dean to investigate.
A DBUMMEE'S LAND BOHEHE,
V
Local Men Organize a Company for Baying
and Selling Lots.
The drummers of Pittsburg have organ
ised tbe Commercial Land Company, with
a capital stock of $20,000 for the purpose ot
buying and selling lots. The stock has all
been taken, 10 percent has been paid in and
a charter applied for.
"Walter Gaisford is president of the com-
anv, Joseph Stevenson treasurer and A.
i. Chambers secretary, I
TfiEY DON'T LIKE 1T.
Local Rands Opposed to the Farts Plan of
ChargluE a Cent lor Admission to tlepot
Platforms They Prefer to Keep People
Outside the Gate
Railroads tbe world over are in the habit
of excluding the irlendsdf passengers from
the depot platforms in all large stations.
The scheme of the Paris' roads to issue a
ticket for one cent, giving people the privi
lege of going out to the trains for one hour
before they start has interested local rail
road men, Tbe majority of them do not
seem to approve of the plan, and they think
that friends should be satisfied to separate
at the gates.
The time was before the advent of the
cable roads that on an average 30,000 peo
ple passed through the Union station daily.
"Whetherthe number is still as' large conld
not be learned. The officials of the Penn
sylvania road said yesterday- that friends
were not kept off the platform because they
lacked the room to hold them, but invaria
bly some of them got fin the trains and
Stayed so long that they could not get off
when they started, and ihe trains had
to be stopped for them. Before the, rule was
adopted several serious accidents occurred
in this way, and it was intended to avoid
them. They explained further that the
railroads had nn desire to make money out
of people who were anxious to see friends
off and insisted on going out on the, plat
forms. They preferred to have them out
side of the gates, and ladies in particular,
who becomeexcited and are liable to get
under the trains. The feeling of local rail
road men is against the Paris plan.
One official remarked that a rate of a
penny would serve to keep away irom the
platforms people who wouldn't pay it,
small as the amount is. One argument in
favor of tbe scheme is that it would put
everybody on the same basis, tbe man with
a "pull" and the fellow who couldn't get a
pass, 'much as he might like it
TO BE A MODEL AFFAIR.
Everything; In Good Shape for an Ansplcloni
Opening ot Ihe Exposition Manager
Johnston Hopes the Electricians Will
Aid In the Endeavor.
General Manager J. H. Johnston is con
fident that Pittsburg will have an Exposi
tion this year 'which will be in every way
worthy of its projectors, the exhibitors, and
of the city, as the chief industrial" center of
the country. Asked last night as to the
prospects,, he Blidl ,
"The Exposition will be in every way a
success. The exhibits will be more costly,
more nunferous and arranged in better taste
than last year; there has been a lavish ex
penditure of money; so that nothing that
could possibly add to the attractiveness of
the exhibition should be forgotten; every
detail has been carefully considered and
marked ont, and in short, 'there is nothing
wanting to give our visitors a perfect treat
in tbe way of an industrial display, coupled
with instructive as well as entertaining and
amusing features. A. well-appointed steamer
will make periodical trips of an hour's dura
tion up the river from the Exposition wharf,
so that should our visitors find the glass
making exhibit too warm, they can take a
pleasant trip on the river. The glass fur
naces are now in blast, and everything will
be ready for a grand opening on the 3d of
September.
"There is onl thing," continued Mr.
Johnston, after a moment's reflection,
"about which I am anyway uneasy, and.
that is our electric lighting display. I
would wish that tbe work was being pushed
bn a little more rapidly. I understand that
one of tbe companies providing the lighting
bad a little difficulty with its men, and that
the work is, for this reason, a little retarded.
I am snre that the electricians who were at
work for the company, and who are a very
intelligent bodv of men, would not allow
any private difficulties which might exist
between them and tbe company to jeopard
ize the successful opening of tile Exposi
tion. I am sure tbey will be anxious that
no hitch should arise which would imperil
an auspicious start, and I am in hopes tbev
will aid, by every means in their power, to
enable us to open the Exposition with every
thing in order."
Mr. Johnston says that he has a surprise
among surprises in store for a curious pub
lic. He would not give anything as to its
nature.
WOULSH'T LET HOI BESIGK.,
Secretary Golden Not Allowed to Give Vp
His Worthy Work.
An adjourned meeting of tbe American
Federation of Catholic Societies was held
last night in the hall of Company B,
"Uniformed Knights of St. John, 1516 Penn
avenue. The E B. A., C. M. B. A.,
Knights ot St. John, Knights of St. George,
A. O. H. B. A., St Vincent de Paul. C. T.
A. TJ., L C. B. U., and several other minor
societies were well represented. The meet
ing was called to dispose of routine business
which could not be handled at the meeting
two weeks before. The report of the financial
secretary showed the federation to be
in a flourishing and prosperous condition.
The adoption of the constitution was deferred
until the Bt Bev. Bishop Pbelan had
signified bis approval of the document sub
mitted to him previous to his departure for
Borne.
"Messrs. J. Kelley, rJ. Tallan, J. O.
Bobinson, Jacob Etzel and "W. A. Golden,
composed a-committee of five, appointed to
wait upon the Bev. Stephen "Wall and as
certain the exact date of Bishop Phelan'a ar
rival, so that the federation could make the
necessary arrangements to give the Bishop
a fitting reception on his return.
"William A. Golden, Esq., corresponding
secretary of the Diocesan Council, and the
original promoter of the organization,
offered his resignation as corresponding sec
retary, which was not accepted. The dele
gates recognized that be bad done efficient
work, and through his energetic labors the
federation had been established on a sound
basis. The secretary stated his reasons for
taking this action, which did not satisfy the
convention, and the matter was held over
for fnrther discussion. Tbe meeting then
adjourned to reassemble at the call of tbe
Executive Committee.
BBOTJQHT OUT TH0TJ8AHD3.
The TIctoria Begin Visited by Throngs of
Lovers of the Beantlfot.
The publication in The Dispatch, of
the beanties of the great "Victoria Begia,
which was expected to bloom yesterday at
the.conservatory in Allegheny Park, drew
out thousands of people to see the
great Brazilian water lily. Superintendent
Hamilton's -pride in the magnificent
plant was fully satisfied when he saw the
crowds It drew. The massive plant is in a
great tank at the southern end of the
aquarium. There are only nine leaves and
one that is just opening, but they cover a
space 48 feet long by 28 feet wide., Each
leaf is a massive affair. They are
circular in form and six feet in
diameter. Their immense weight would
sink tbem, bnt nature has constructed them
with sides like tbe walls of a boat
The flower itself was not fully out, but
there was one great bud about four inches
in diameter. The top had just burst, and a
mass of pure white- petals, together with
others, marked with a delicate shading of
pink, were peeptng out, as a promise of the
greater glories that will be displayed when
the flower is in full bloom.
A BANK FOB 8EWICKLET.-
Efforts Being Made to Give the 8abnrb
' Better Financial Facilities.
An effort is being made to organize a
national bank in Sewickley with a capital
stock of $50,000. A prospectus bas been
issiied by those interested, calling on people
to take stock, 'but no names are given.
The prospectus states that all the pre
liminaries have been arranged, and the Con
troller of the Treasury bas given them per
mission to organize and take subscriptions.
The title, the First National Bank of
Sewickley, hns also been approved.
DISCIPLINED POLICE.
Keeping the Efficiency of the Puree
Up to the Highest Notch,
(WE OFFICIAL WHO IS KEPtBUSI.
Numerousand Varied Duties of an Inspector
of Police.
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BUBEAD
The police, of this city, especially those of
the -First district, are being kept up to a
high-watermark of efficiency. Inspector
McAleese, in referring yesterday to the
dropping of an officer from the rolls because
he bad made but four arrests irl seven
months, said that tbe man who took the
same beat had ma'de 10 arrests id the first
four days he was on duty. Tbe officers are
closely watched, and if any one fails to per
lorm his duties properly, the Inspector is
cognizant of tbe fact
An Inspector of Police has plenty to do
beside drawing his salary. The latter part
does not require a great deal of strength, as
the salary is bnt $110 a month, and for that
the city expects to obtain a man with an
iron constitution, undonbted courage,
boundless capacity for work and willingness
to perform it; thorough knowledge of hu
man nature, good and bad; administrative
ability, any amount of common sense, ca
pacity enough to solve knotty legal prob
lems, and, above all, he must be a gentle
man, as he comes in contact with all classes
of people, from the highest to the lowest,
strangers and residents, and as he treats
them, so will they spread a good or evil re
port about the city and its officials.
HE FILLS THE BILL.
Perhaps few police officials in the coun
try fill the" bill better than Inspector Mc
Aleese, ot the First district, who has
already obtained an enviable reputation tor
ability and courtesy among the officials of
other cities. Mr. McAleese, owing to the
fact that his offices are located at the head
quarters of the Department of Pnblic
Safety, gets the bulk of the police business
of tbe city, "When officers or citizens come
here from other parts of the country in
search of criminals or information, tbe first
person they seek is Inspector McAleese,
and 90 per "cent of telegrams coming to the
city asking for thb arrest of persons, are
turned over to mm.
Mr. McAleese's" daily rontine is similar to
that or tbe otner two inspectors, Messrs.
McKelvey and "Whitehouse, except that
he has more to do. In the morning
he attends ttje police magistrates' hear
ings at 8 o'clock, and these very often last
until 10 or 11 o'clock. Then he has
his mail to read, and answers'to dictate. A
daily conference is held with the police
captains and detectives of the district, and
matters pertaining to the welfare of the
force aid the preservation of peace are dis
cussed. Hardly a day passes without one or
more special bearings in important cases be
fore a police magistrate, and these the in
spector must attend. He also watches the out
goings and incomings of his detectives, and
assigns them to special work, such as the
investigation of robberies or murders, and
the recovery of lost or stolen goods or miss
ing persons.
ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE.
Every 'few minutes somebody drops in
with a complaint of some character, and
usually expects that the Police Bureau will
drop everything else to attend to the mat
ter. They usually preface their remarks
with the statement, "I'm a taxpayer," as if
that gave them the right to tbe exclusive
service of the officials. "Whatever their
grievances, they are courteously treated and
the matter attended to, unless, as sometimes
happens, they become abusive, when tbey
are promptly arrested and a charge of dis
orderly conduct placed against tbem. It is
bad policy to become noisy and abusive in a
police official's office. The day has passed
in Pittsburg when the man with a ''pull"
conld abuse an officer to his heart's content,
and the latter had to bear it meeklv.
Many cases arise which the Inspector
must investigate personally, and these
sometimes keep him all night That sim
ply means one night's loss ofsleep, as he has
to keep up with his regular rontine business,
"Under the most favorable circumstances he
Is seldom able to leave his office before 11
7. M and as be begins work at 7 A. M. he
manages to get in a lull day, and that seven
times a week.
The Bureau of Police consists of about 350
men, all told, and is under the control of the
Chief of the Department of Public Safety.
Appointments are made by the Chief and
confirmed by Councils. To obtain a position
on tbe force it is necessary that the ap
plicant shall pass a thorough i medical ex
amination, be above five feet eight inches.
properly proportioned, ana able to read and
write.
OFFICERS AND SALABIKB. -
The officers of the Police Bureau are as
follows: Superintendent. Gamble "Weir,
who was Chief of Police when the new char
ter went into effect; Assistant Superinten
dent, Boger O'Mara, whose ability as a de
tective is recognized all over the United
States and Canada; Inspectors, McAleese,
"Whitehouse and McKelvey, of the First,
Second and Third Police districts respec
tively. The First district embraces the first
13 wards; tbe Second, from tbe Fourteenth
to the Twenty-third, Inclusive?- and the
Third takes in the entire Southside.
The salaries paid are as follows: Superin
tendent, $200 a months Assistant Superin
tendent. 8125; Inspectors, $110; captains,
(100 a month; lieutenants, $3 a day; ser
geants, (2 75; patrolmen and detectives,
52 60 a day.
BENT TTTM to HADES.
James Gordon Bennett's Peculiar Sletbod of
Disposing of Bis Men.
"James Gordon Bennett's methods are
peculiar," said an old newspaper man, last
night "He one time brought up a man
from an outside town to work the police
courts. Alter a day or two be just as quick
ly sent him back again, to work there on space
rates. The boy got rather rattled, and de
clared he wonld get even with Bennett He
did. There was a bad smash-up on the
road, and he sent an exclusive account to
the bun. Bennett, of course, wanted to
know why the Herald was beat, and when
be learned that it was bis whilom police man
baa scoopea mm ne sent lor him again, and
made bim assistant dramatic editor. He
said he shouldn't beat bim again.
"Shortly afterward, when in Paris, Ben
nett cabled to this man to come there and
actas city editor of the Paris edition. He
went, and remained for two weeks, when
Bennett, who had gone elsewhere, tele
graphed him to go to London and report to
Oakey Hall, who then had charge of the
London edition. Hall told him he had no
work for him, and sent a message to Bennett
to that effect. Bennett at once replied:
Then tell him to eo to Hades- Probably
he did for he remained in London."
A JONAH CABLE CAB.
It Jumped the Track Every TImo It Was
Ban Around the Loop.
Train cars 48 and 49 on- the Pittsburg
Traction Company's line yesterday were
"jonahs." Tbey made ten trips around the
loop and ran off the track just exactly ten
times. Every time tbe "grip" car struck
the sharp curve the wheels seemed to jump
up and leave the track.
Each time it went off the track there was
a delay of 25 or 30 minntes, and there was
much grumbling in consequence. A crowd
of several' hundred people were at the
Smithfield street crossing abont 1020 last
night waiting for the car to get ,011 the
track. The e uise of tbe accident wus due-to
a fitliltv illlBAl nn lha "(.pin'' nar.
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HORSE THIEF GETS AWAY,
He Fllmmed Pltuburgers Oat of Mflsey
Given to Boot Cnptnred and Then
Escaped From a Country Constable
Detective' Fruitless Trip.
A slick horse thief appeared In this city
last weekrsnd traded two stolen horses for
other animals and got (45 to boot. He was
captured, but managed to get away from a
country constable.
Detectives Fitzgerald and Bobinson went
to Ltmetown, on the Pittsburg and Western
Bailroad, yesterday for tbe purpose of
bringing baek Alexander McCown, the man
who stole a valuable team of horses from
Dr. Mankadiok, of "Willow Grove, last
"Wednesday, and who traded them to Pitts
burg parties. Inspector McAleese had re
ceived a telegram from "the Marshal of
Ximetown that Mt,Cown was under arrest
.there, but when the detectives arrived they
lonnd that McCown had been taken away
from Limetown by Constable Baird, of
North Sewickley. They started after Baird
then, but were told by him thatHcCoWn
had jumped from the buggy on the way
from Limetown and bad escaped. There
was nothing for the detectives to 'do then
but to secure the horses that McCown had
left behind. The horses were found and
turned over to Mr. McGahan, of this city,
to whom one of them belonged.
McCown's arrest at Limetown was the re
sult of his attack upon a Mr. Kline there
from whom he stole a "watch.1 Kline alter
waid managed to get McCown into a room
and locked him np, after which he notified
the town marshal. The prisoner was kept
there until taken away by Constable Baird.
A reward will probably be offered for
McCown's arrest, when he stole the horses
from Dr. Mankadick he brought them here
and traded one to Mr. Cooney, the Oakland
dairyman, for another horse and $20 boot
The other be traded to John McGahan. of
Soho, for a horse and $25 boot Mankadick
claimed and.recovered the horses in posses
sion of Cooney and McGahan, and they
then turned in to hunt up McCown for
their horses. The animals have now been
seenred, but McCown is badly wanted. He
is also accused of being a counterfeiter.
HOWHEWOTUHtCUP.
A Story of Old Days la Library Ball The
Boy Whose Dancing Won the People
Tind a Thrashing Changes Blade by
Tears.
Hot a man walks the streets who has not.
Connected with his own life some pretty
ittle Etory which would be interesting to
anybody. This was nicely illustrated last
night by a man in Allegheny, who un
thinkingly told a story in which he played
the leading part
It was abont 18 years ago in old Library
Hall. The scene was placed. The house
was full, to the ceiling. One number on the
programme was a dancing contest for a silver
cup, but the stage manager had to declare
it off because there was only one contestant
entered. Away up in the top gallery was a
little chap, very small for his age, but
bright as a fontligbt As a dancer, be was
the envy of his playmates, and, when the
announcement was made, the other young
sters all commenced: "Ton can go ,agln'
that fellow. Harry." They kept it np and
finally the boy consented to try it
Then mounting the top of the railing the
boy shouted: "Say, mister, I'll dance."
At once every eye was turned on him, and
the picture of the diminutive chap waving
his cap in the air made all first laugh then
applaud. Bravely the little fellow
crammed, his cap into his trousers
pocket and Btarted for the stage. The
other contestant was a full-grown boy, but
"when Harry's turn came he walked out on
the stage with the patches on bis knees,
showing plainly where he had knelt down
to shoot marbles. He commenced dancing,
add Soon forgot the people were all staring
at him. ' ,
"Whether it was merit or admiration for
his pluck is not known, bnt Harry got the
cup and an ovation from the audi
ence. Slipping out as quickly as be
could, he started for home, carrying the
cup at urm's length in front of him. Un
fortunately the news that her bov had
danced on a stage reached the ears ot Har
ry s mother before be could get home. She
was shocked, and Harry was pained after
the first interview was had, and then the af
fair was forgotten.
Now the boy is one of the best known
newspaper men in Pittsburg, hut he has
never found anyone he could love so well as
his mother, and he is still under her roof.
A few days ago, while rummaging in an
old closet, he found the enp, but it
was tarnished and covered with dust
Bemembering that his mother had
said she needed a new spoonholder, he
laughingly said, "Mother, here's your
new spoonholder," and at the same time he
showed the cup. She recognized it at once,
and burst out laughing.
"I thought no more of it," said the man
yesterday, "but to-day Isaw tbe old cup was
doing service at nursing spoons."
BAILED AKD BtTH IN.
A Mulberry Alley Establishment Visited by
a gqnad of Police. "
Lieutenant Davy Lewis and a squad of
officers yesterday made a raid on the house
of John O'Brien, on Mulberry alley, be
tween Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth
streets, which, they claimed, was a disor
derly one. Mr. O'Brien was arrested as the
proprietor and T. Beese, Bussell Nunghns,
Johh Sweeney, and O. E. Beese were ar
rested as visitors.
They were sent to the Twelfth ward po
lice station to await a hearing this morn
ing. STOLE A LOT OF TOOLS.
A Soho Man Who Evidently Wanted Im
plements to "Work With.
James Hagerty, a resident of Tustin
Street, was arrested by Officer Bagan last
night and locked up in the Fourth ward
station on a charge of attempted larceny.
Eagan alleged that Hagerty was in the
act of walking off with nn armload of tools
on Forbes street, near Craft avenue, which
belonged to Booth & Flinn. He will be
given a hearing this morning.
It Wna Groceries. This Tlma.
A package -of groceries was fonnd by
Officer Ludwick early yesterday morning
on tho doorstep of No. 33 Dinwiddle street
The goods can be recovered at Inspector
McAleese's office.
Elekant Imported Robes.
All'tbose elegant imported dress patterns
reduced still further in price; tbey mnat go;
this is the closing week or obr great closing
sale.' The prices now are less than "one-half
original prices." Jos. Hoeke & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Exposition Motes. N
Mattings, linoleums, oil cloths and car
pets made and laid on shortest possible no
tice. Muslins, sateens and silk draperies in
stock and put up at short notice.
Hoppee BEOS. & Co., 307 "Wood street
mwfssu
Elegant Imported Robes.
All those elegant imported dress patterns
reduced still further in price; they must go;
this is tbe closing week of our great closing
sale. The prices now are less than one-half
original prices. Jos. Hoknb & Co.'s
- , Penn Avenue Stores.
Exposition Notes.
Mattings, linoleums, oil cloths and car
pets made and laid on shortest possible
notice. Muslins, sateens and silk draperies
in stock and put up at sbort notice.
Hoppeb Bnos. & Co., 307 "Wood street
SITVFSSU
'TJKiQtJALED for refreshment is "Wain
Wright's beer. All good saloons keep it
Try It -
ConTention of (he Provincial Chapter
of the Passlonlsts,
DELEGATES FROM FAR-OFF LAUDS.
Important Elections and Matters of Interest
io Catholics.
i
EAPJD GROWTH OF THE CONGREGATION
There is now an ecclesiastical oonventlon
in session in this city which interests the
whole Catholic Church of North America,
and the deliberations of the delegates will
have a great effect on the future spread of
'the Catholie religion. It is styled the
Provincial Chapter of the Congregation of
Passionists. St. Paul's Church, or the
Monastery, as it is commonly known, is tbe
mother house, and delegates from all the
other monasteries in North America are now
gathering there.
The pnrpose of the convention is to elect
thi Superior General of the chapter and the
Supenors.to have charge of each monastery
in tbe chapter. The following are the mon
asteries, with the delegates from eaeh: St
Paul's, Pittsburg, Very Eev. Fathers Guido
and Frederick; St Mary's, Dunkirk, N. Y.,
Very Eev. Father Stephen; St Michael's,
Hoboken, N. J., Very Bv. Fathers Bene
dict, Thomas, Stefanini, Sebastian, "William;
St Joseph's, Baltimore, Very Bev. Father
Charles; Holy Cross, Cincinnati, Very Bev.
Father GWge; Sacred Heart, Louisville,
Very Bev. Father Aloysius; City of Mexico,
Very Eev. Father Paul. There is also a
monastery, called our Lady of the Good
Council, in tbe chapter.
The general chapter of the congregation
was held in Borne a few months since. The
Very Bev. Thomas O'Connor is the dele
gate from tbe general chapter, with head
quarters at Borne, and is the general pre
siding officer of the convention which
opened on Friday. Snecial devotional ex.
erases were held Friday and Saturday and
subjects discussed relative to the good and
spread of the work in which the chapter is
engaged.
The meetings of the convention are 'con
ducted in secret, and even those belonging
to the order mill not be Informed of what Is
being done until the convention doses.
Only such matters as pertain to each mon
astery will then be giveu out The elec
tions Will commence to-day and continue
until the Superior General and all the Su
periors are chosen.
Tbe Passionist Congregation was founded
in tbe sixteenth century, and was introduced
into the United States by Bishop O'Connor
in 185Z St Paul's Church, on the South
side, as stated, is tbe mother house, and
from it have sprung all the houses in North
Hugus & Hacke.
CLOSING WEEK
-or oue- .
Summer ClEBfing Sole.
EXAMINE THE
Unparalleled Bargains or "Woolen and Wash
Dress Fabrics on Center Counters,
Market St Entrance.
.
100 Combination Dress Patterns, 13 each: Just
one third the actual value.
All-wool French Cballis, choice designs, at
85o a yard; wereSOc,
American dlsghams, Toile Do. Nords, eta,
were 12 c and lie, now 8c and 10c a yard.
Scotch and French Zephyr Ginghams, the
very best makes, now 20c a yard.
All remnants and dress lengths that have ac
cumulated daring tbe season, placed on these
counters at less than ball regular prices.
Also, a superb line of New Fall Dress Goods
now open.
Latest Colorlnm and Nnvnltfoa In RmarT.
clptbs, English Suitings. Flaida.Stripes, Serges,
Cheviots. Diagonals, etc., etc.
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St
anZi-Hwysn
ImpuritiEB in Hie Liver.
When the Liver Is crowded or clotted
with a mass of Impurities, its action be
comes slow and difficult Pleurisy,
Headache, Pain in Side, Tired Feeling
and General-Weakness ensues, result
ing. If unchecked, In
BROKEN DOWN SYSTEMa
When you have these symptoms, try a
few doses of the genuine
DR. C McLANE'S
Celebrated Liver Pills.
truce,) cents. Sold by t
and prepared only by FI
Pittsburg. Pa. Beware of
all druggists,
.eming Bros.,
made in Bt Louis.
counieneia
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OUR NEW STORES
ARE OPEN.
1
And our counters
Notice some of them
filled with bargains.
S5o Hose at Ui&
18c Towels at 10c
,v 25c, 20c, 18o Dress Goods at 8c
60c Ties for Men at 25c "
60c Men's Under wear-at 25c.
120 French Bobes it $5.
COME AND SEE OUR
BARGAINS.
Tbis week we cut the prices to make room
for Fall Goods. "
C. WEBBER
MARKET ' ST.
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America. Tbe insignia of the order is a
heart surmounted by a" cross, and the prime
object, as indicated by the name, Pas
sionists, is to teach the shffsrings of tba
Savior.
The priests of tbe congregation wear
sandals at all times. They are required to
go through a very thorough course of prepa
ration before being admitted to all tba
secrets and privileges of the order, and are
then prepared to go ont into the world,
wherever sent, to conduct missions or estab
lish new churches and spread the religion.
As will be seen by the list of cities in
which monasteries are situated, the congre
gation has grown wonderfully since its in
troduction into America In 1652. In addi
tion to tbe monasteries named, pneats irom
the mother house in Pittsburg have estab
tabllshed others in Buenos Ayres, Chili and
other points in South American countries.
The delegates from the far Southern coun
tries cannot join tbe chapter now in conven
tion, as it is very difficult for them to reach
Pittsburg. Tbey accordingly report at
Borne, and belong to another chapter.
PrrrsBUBa, Monday, August 23, 1880,
JDB. HDRNEi-CDB
PENN AVE. STORES.
The New Basket System.
,,
Do you like it? The minimum of annoy
ance and delay has not yet been reached,
but the? benefits of it arealready felt by our
selves as well as our customers.
NEW GOODS
Pressing steadily forward leave no quar
ters for the old older only by a few months,
but with antnmn-like winds already a-going
summergoodsmust possess a magnetytronger
than themselves to hold your attention.
"Bight prices" is the stone that draws.
TO -DAY
"We make a final and sweeping reduction
on our entire stock of fine imported summer
weight .
Combination Dress Patterns.
There are more than 100 of them.every
one ohoice and desirable, many of them tbe
highest and handsomest novelties of the
season. Here only because tbey have not
found a particular admirer, not from lack of
merit "When you come find these Bobes on
the special table, center of the store, but in
the meantime note a few random prices:
AT $5, WERE flO-FIne all-wool Bobes, darS
Bhades, fancy of applique trimming.
AT JS 60, WERE tl2-Fancy French Serge
patterns, good shades.
AT MO, WER15 25-Very novel fancy Com
bination units.
AT J10, WERE S25 Fancy Combination Serge
Suits, light shades.
AT 112, WERE S22-Fancy Cloth Suits, with
combination brocade satin border.
AT $12. WERE 28-Fine and Novel Side Bor
der Suits In French Serge.
AT 112, "WERE t2S-fmported Stripe Suitings,
in combination robe patterns.
ATS15, WEREKJ-Fine all-wool Beige Bobs
Patterns.
AT IIS, WERE S2S-Brocaded
Grenadine Salts.
and Striped
AT 120, WERE:E8-Fine Camel's Hair Serge
Suits, with fancy of velvet attipe.
AT 825. WERE J40 Fancy all-wool Grenadine
Salts Pattern, light shades.
AT 125. WERE J3S-Dark ground Wool Gren
adlne Robes. -
Bemember these prices are LESS THAN
COST.
In Dress Goods among the many lines on
which prices have been driven downward
for this morning, the following are speci
mens: Light shades Camel's Hair Side Band
Suitings reduced from ?1 to 50c a yard.
Fancy Cheviot Stripes in good shades,
but light, reduced from $1 25 to 75c a yard.
Medium shades fancy Invisible Stripe
Suitings reduced from f 1 25 to 75c a yard.
Dark shades fanoy Plaids, with tufted
blocks, excellent value, at $1, reduced to 75c
a yard.
These, as well as the Dress Patterns, are
very limited in quantity,anddelayln coming
for them will surely mean disappointment
'NOTE ALSO
Six special bargains in BLACK SILKS.
22-inch Armure at 75c.
21-inch Gros Grain at 91.
24-inch Gros Grain at $L
20-inch Satin Bbad. at ft
24-lncb Satin Bbad. at (15 quality)
$1 25.
21-inch Luxor, extra value, 1 1 and
?125.
All the other great bargain sales continue
in force, reinforced to-day by lresh reduc
tions. JOB. HDRNE 1 CO..
.609-6:11 PENN AVENUE.
ao25
NEW goods:
Our buyer bas jmt returned from
Eorope. In a law days oar first car
load of goods will arrive. Will show
the graudest stock of Statuary, Bronzes,
Floe China, Clocks and Brio-a-Brao ever
brought to the city.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
Fifth Ave. and Market St
an20-30-arwr
Crane Elevator Co.
Pittsburg Office, Lewis Baildlng.
BEVERSINQ ENGINES.
HYDRAULIC AND STEAM '
PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
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