MHP J z & i i 4 r r &s GLAD THEY HAVE GAS Pitlsbarg Manufacturers Not at All Anxious to Eeturu to the Use of Coal as Long as THERE'S KO JJECESSITT FOE IT. All Fnel Companies Declare They Can Sup ply All the Demands Hade on Them for Natural Gas. SOME SHORTAGES EASILY EXPLAINED. Rants Beta? Enlarge, and Plenty of the Preeiius Flnld Promised. Frequent statements made of late regard ing the scarcity of gas, and consequent dis position of manufacturers to return to the use of coal, are so widely divergent from the actual facts and so palpably misleading as to call for correction. So far from mills contemplating a return to coal, manufact- Ttrers are exhibiting a greater desire than formerly for a full supply ot gas; and gas owners, in their turn, are aware of this de sire, and are taking measures to comply with it The decrease in pressure, which some 'Southside mills hare experienced latterly, is very easily explained by the fact that the companies supnlying them were enlarging the capacities of their lines, and as a matter of exigency, were unable to continue a uniform pressure while the alterations were in progress. This is notably the case with the Philadelphia and Mononeahela com panies, which, between them, supply Tery nearly the whole of the factories in the dis trict affected by the temporary decrease in pressure. As a manufacturer said yesterday: "Such are calculated to create a scare where no reason for it exists. If, in place of printing such an absurd tale, the trouble bad been taken to verify the statements, it would have been found that the gas supply was all right, and manufacturers just as eager to secure a supply as formerly." . Vhere the matter was mentioned yester day this was the general expression of opin ion. WHERE THEY GET THEIB SUPPLY. It will be in season to mention here the companies which supply mills and factories in this district, with the statement of some of the officials regarding the scares which have been circulated at home and abroad. The Philadelphia Company supplies the en tire of the Southside mills, with the excep tion of the Olivers', Dil worth & Porter, and the Bepublic Iron "Works. These mills are supplied by the Monongahela Company, which, this year, has sold a portion of its surplus gas to some eight or ninclass bouses, as stated in THE DISPATCH on Saturday last. The former company has lately completed a 36-inch line from the Murraysville field, and has laid down an other 36-inch line half way to the Believer -noa district The rest of the distance was covered by a 16-:nch pipe, and another 16-inch pipe is now being put down. It is not surprising that the supply should be temporarily cut off while these changes were being effected. "With the exception of Howe, Brown & Co., Carnegie's mills out Fenn avenue way, and its .domestic business throughout the city, the Philadelphia Com pany's business is confined to the Southside. In connection with the probability or neces sity of manufacturers returning to the use of coal, an official of the above named company said yesterday that so long as they were sup plied with gas fuel as satistactorily as they were at present manufacturers would not give the question of coal a thought CONGEATPLATED OS THE PEESSTJEE. He added that, so far from there being a shortage, he had been congratulated, within & day or two, bj manufacturers on the steady supply cf gas. He,said that the statements sent broadcast over the country resarding a deficiency of cas were misleading and with out foundation. If proof were wanting in support of this jriew, it is found in the action of the Monon jrahela Company, which has found the pres sure from its wells so strong as to enable it to contract with several glass houses in addi tion to the mills already mentioned. Asked yesterday for a statement regarding the re port that his mill was short of gas and was obliged to return to coal to supply the defi ciency, Mr. David Oliver said: "There is no cause at all for a scare about going back to coal or with regard to a short age in gas. If you will glance out of the window you will see smote rising from the stacks of one of our batteries of boilers; you can see the same thing at one ot our other mills. It is a lact that we are using some coal under these boilers, but there is no occasion for a scare, u nless you Uke the inference without an explanation. Such reports will hurt Pittsburg's repntation abroad and have a very dampening effect on manufacturers who think of locating here. "Our firm, with some others, organized the Mononcahela Gas Company, and we are now supplied by our own lines. We at first retained one line ot the Philadelphia Com pany's, but our pressure became so strong that we shut it off, and, still having such an ample supply, brought in four additional wells, we concluded to furnish some of the glasshouses with gas. "We now have a num ber of wells being drilled, and expected them in by the time the glasshouses will need additional pressure, but the tools be came lost in some of the wells, and work was delayed. WHY THET USED COAL. "Owing to this state of affairs, and the fact that we were supplying so many outside firms, the pressure at our mills became a little low. We did not wish to cut off our customers, and so, as a temporary arrange ' ment, we decided to use slack coal under some of the boilers. "We expect the wells ia inside of a week, and will then have plenty. The pressure at our wells has not decreased." The Equitable Gas Company operates along Penu avenue, and supplies the mills of that district, excepting those mentioned. ' The President of that company, Mr. Eobert B. Brown, deprecated the reports of a short age of gas as calculated to injure the city by keeping manufacturers away from It "The publication of such statements is apt to endanger a distrustfulness in the supply of gas and interfere with the development of the city and district,'' said he. 'They lurtber give our rivals in onUide cities an opportunity of repeating the well known phrase, 'I 'told you so. The Dispatch was at infinite pains, in a series ot articles, to show that the supply of gas was not solely H a thing of to-day, antt that it xmgbt be. de pended upon for a long time to come. The deduction arrived at in this searching inves tigation which I thought settled the mat ter was still further supplemented and es tablished by the report of an eminent geolo gist, whose report on the futureof the supply also appeared in the columns of .The Dis patch. I can say, for myself and my com pany, that we have no fear of the supply becoming lessened, and that at present weare giving our customers complete satisfaction. I have not heard ot any mill owners contem plating a return to coal, and they certainly will not as long as the supply of gas is suf ficient for their requirements." OTHEK SOTJBCES OF SUPPLY. j The People's Company supplies the lin den Steel Company and a large domestic consumption, while Jones & Laughlins are supplied partly by the Jefferson Company, which is practically their own private line, and partly by the Philadelphia Company. Chartiers, Mansfield and Homestead are taken care of by the Low Pressure Com pany, and the Consumers' Katural Gns Company supplies Anderson, Dupur & Co. and Oliver Brothers' lower mills. Part of Painter's mill draws its fuel from the Boyai Gas Company, of Stenbenville. The Manufacturers' Company doer not supply any mills, but has a few glasshouses on its list The Duquesne Gas Company supplies only the Millvale works. This list, with the exception of the Allegheny Heating Company, exhausts the number of gas com panies operating within the Pittsburg dis trict Prom none of the mills on the lists of the companies have complaints been re ceived. , Over in Allegheny thegas men apparently have no fears of the supply being ex hausted, at least during their lifetime. Said Secretary T. L. Shields, of the Alle pheny Heating Company, yesterday, on this subject: "We consider our supply as good as it ever was, and I expect to nave natural gas as long as I live. Webaye been supplying all the manufactories in Allegheny, and sre willing to give gas to all the new factories that may be started. We have made a number of contracts with small factories this year, and are willing to make more. Of course, the prices have been advanced, but not more than heretofore. During the past four years we have ad vanced the rates each fall. This isnot be cause we fear the gas will be come exhausted, but because we think natural gas is worth more money on account of convenience and economy. In the honses it is not as much trouble as coal, and in the mills it can be handled so much more cheaply. The price of gas is about the same as coal'now. In some places it costs a little more and in others a little less than the black diamonds. Bnt this weare gradually correcting as we discover the irregularities. "In connection with using gas in honses, I might say that there are a great many gai saving appliances which the patrons of the gas companies ought to introduce, as they would not only reduce the cost of the fuel, but in addition would add to their comfort and happiness." Jones & Laughlin had plenty of cas yes terday and have not made any arrangements to use coal, and will not think of doing so as long as the gas pressure is as strong as at present. The same state oi affairs exists at the other mills and factories that have been reported as using coal. TWO DIAMOND RINGS The-Cnnie of a Salt Acnlnt a Well-Jtnown Society Stan, Brought by Jeweler Bigg's A Claim Tbat Be Forgot to Return tbe Sparklers Arthur Speer, a son of A. B. Speer, the cracker manufacturer of Allegheny, was arrested yesterday on a charge of larceny by bailee, preferred against him by G. "W. Biggs, the Smithfield street jeweler. Tbe information was made before Magistrate McKenna, and bail was given for a hearing Friday afternoon. Speer is well connected, and is well known in social circles. He is about 24 years of age, and was married a few months ago. Last April, it was alleged by Mr. Biggs, Speer entered his store and asked to see some diamond rings. The rings were shown him and he finally selected two one worth $130 and the other valued at $80. He said he had a friend who wished to purchase and he would show the rings to him to make a selection. As he was known to Mr. Biggs he was allowed to take the rings with him. Time passed, and it is alleged Speer never returned with money or rings. Finally a bill was sent him. It was followed by others, but no attention was paid to them, and it also became evident,-it was claimed, tbat Speer was avoiding Mr. Biggs. A few weeks ago Mr. Biggs became convinced his rings were gone, and going before Magis trate McKenna he made the charge of larceny by bailee. The warrant was given to a detective, who yesterday morning about II o'clock found Speer on Sixth street He took him to the Magistrate's office, where a brother of the prisoner's soon appeared and went his bail in the sum of $1,000 for a hear ing Friday afternoon. WANT TO KKk'P thkik HEADS, Tbe Connty Democracy Doesn't Desire to Hove Ita Attention Distracted. The County Democracy met last night in its clubroom on Smithfield street and de cided to have the organization represented at the Convention of Democratic Clubs in Beading on the 16th and 17th of September, Chairman Brennan being empowered to ap point the delegates and name himself as one, if he chose. Bach delegate is to bear his own expenses. - 'Squire Boyle, Larry Ennis and P. Foley discussed the ad visability of notifying all the membersofthe club, by postal card, that they had not been forgotten, and asking their attendance and co-operation at toe meeting to be held next Tuesday night, the object .being the pro vision of money to make the proposed musicale a success. The notification was ordered. Mr. Beltzhoover insisted that the musi cale should not be held within several days of tbe elections. He held that it was im portant that the week previous every Demo crat should be clear-dyed, steel-nerved, cool beaded and chock-full of ardor for the final work of the campaign. This view seemed to prevail, but no action was taken on this phase. THE DETVEE WAS ASLEEP. A Cable Cnr Delayed bv n German Baker Who Was Ont Late. A cable car was bumping along Fifth avenue yesterday, about noon, when it ran up close to a baker's wagon, near Gist street, with the horse going at a walk. The gripman rang his gong furiously but the driver did not seem to near mm ana am not turn off the track. A half dozen warning notes did not seem to have any effect and the car began to creep along at a snail's pace. The conductor of Ihe car jumped off and ran ahead. He found the driver of the wagon was fast asleep, and sitting upright, witb the lines in his hands. After being roughly shaken, the man awoke and erowl ing at the exclusive rights of monopoly, turned off the track. HO BIGHT OF APPEAL Tbe Committee on Wooden Buildings Want tbe Right to Grant Permit. At the meeting of the Allegheny Com mittee on Wooden Bnildings last night the proposition to give the committee power to issue permits for the erectton of wooden buildings, instead of referring the petitions to Councils, was discussed. An ordinance which had been prepared, granting the committee this power, was carefully considered, and was finally adopted, with the exception of a clause giv ing persons the right of appeal to Councils in case of refusal of permits by the com mittee. This clause was finally stricken out AH OLD PITTSBUBGEB. Dr. liudlngton Here to Attend lbs Round, bend Celebration. Dr. Horace Ludington, of Omaha, ac companied by his daughter, arrived in the city yesterday, and registered at the Duquesne. The Doctor is here to attend tbe reunion of the Boundhead Begiment to day, the famous One Hundredth Pennsyl vania Volunteers He formerly lived in Pittsburg, and was one of the men instrumental in starting the organization. The Doctor has done well in his "Western home. 1200 Galllns-er'a 1106 Penn Are. Guns, guns, guns, gnns. gnus, guns, at Gallinger's, 1200 and 1106 Penn ave. wstt SEEKING T(X SETTLE; Prospects That the Westinghousa Difficulty May be Adjusted. A COMMITTEE TO SEE THE FIRM. On This Hay Hinge the Arranging of the Exposition Deadlock. FINANCIAL AID FOB THE STRIKERS At a well-attended and enthusiastic meet ing of the "Westinehouse employes, held yesterday, in Lafayette Hall, a step was unanimously decided upon which is likely to result in a speedy settlement of the mat ters at issue. This was an instruction de termined upon without dissent by the meeting to the Executive Committee, to call on Mr. Westinghonse witu a view to dis cussing the questions under dispute, and ex plaining the position of the employes with regard thereto. ,No time was fixed for the visit of the committee. It was said" they might go to-day; if not, at farthest on to morrow. This is the first time the committee has been authorized to take such a step, and it is expected that the very best results will ensue in consequence. The article printed in yesterday's DISPATCH, drawing atten tion to a possible misunderstanding between the firm and its employes, was commented upon at the meeting, and when a motion was put instructing the committee as above stated, it was passed unanimously. No communication had passed between the in terested parties, and it was deemed advis able to lay a clear and unimpassioned pre sentation of the strikers' position before the company without further delay. BECEITED WITH CHEEES. A statement made at the meeting that the strikers, irrespective of organization, would continue to have the moral and financial support of the machinists' organizations, was received with much applause, and served in additionally strengthening the de termination of the men to maintain their attitude, It was decided that the strikers should turn ont in force on Labor Day, and tike part in the parade. An intimation from Harry Williams, of theAcademv, that be wonld give a performance for the benefit of tbe strikers' relief fund was received with applause. There is much ground for hope that the representations to be made by the Execu tive Committee to the company will bear good fruit There was a general feeling after the meeting that it was a step in the riht direction. It was said that tbe com pany would not refuse to put tbe proper constrnction on this advance on the part of its men, and would be ready to accept the opportunity of talking over matters with a view to a settlement It is not concealed that every day that passes renders the chances of the company getting back its old men more remote. Of the SO men formerly at work in the Machine Company's shops, 34 are reported as having gone to work lor other firms, and 22 others are missing from the citv. The assumption' is they have found employment at outside points such as Altoona. Haifa dozen men are leaving to-night for Alliance, O., to work in the Morgan's Engineering "Works, one of tbe largest shops of tbe kind in the country. Machinists from the other branches are also reported as bavin;; found work elsewhere. AS TO MONEY MATTERS. The Executive Board of the machinists' organizations was in session until a late hour last night Business relating to shop grievances, etc., was attended to. The most important matter under consideration was that of arranging for financial aid for the strikers, including the whole of tbe "Westinghonse employes. As an officer remarked: "Men can lire on excitement for a day or two, but when it comes down to a cold, steady fight they have to be .fed. And you bet we're going to do it, too, if they remain out for a year." The fact mnst not be lost sight of that tbe machinists' organizations are bearing the brunt of the fight. The men at the bead ot affairs are cool and collected and recognize that they have embarked, possibly, on a lengthened fight As an instancy of what good may result from a conference between employers and men on such difficulties as tbe present mention may be made of the Lewis foundry case. The officials on each side bad two meetings, with the result that an amicable settlement was effected where a lengthened strike was thought probable. Prominent officials among the machinists are in hopes that a friendly conference be tween the "Westinghonse firm and its men would bring about a settlement So far they, tbe officials of the machinists' organ izations, have not had anything to do with bringing about negotiations between the company and its men, but, if called upon, they will be ready to reader good offices in the matter. STILL UNSETTLED. The unfortunate condition of- affairs at tbe Exposition continued yesterday. "With the exception" of some of the exhibitors and their clerks who were trying to arrange their displays, work on the exhibits was at a stand-still. "While the strike of the carpenters, painters, &c, is a side wind of the "Westing bouse strike, it is not directly attributable to it. The employes ot tbe Electric Light Company engaged on the Westinghonse ex hibit are nbn-union men anyhow, strike or no strike, and under -their constitu tion the men who struck at the Exposition cannot work with non-upion men. The directors of the Exposition are placed in this position, that while they hare no con trol over the men whom the exhibitors think fit to employ, the success of their enterprise is jeopardised through the men knocking off work. Even were the former emploves i ot tbe electric company to turn in to work to-day, the building trades could not work with them unless they chose to shut their eyes to the fact that they were unorganized men. It is said that these -men will not much longer be in this position, and that measures are about- to be taken to bring them within the fold. MAKES A STATEMENT. Special Agent Swartz, of the Carpenters' Union, yesterday made a statement, taking exceptions to assertions made by Manager Johnston, of the Exposition, in regard to the strike. As to his calling on the men to lay down their tools and tbe course of tbe Trades Council officials being unfair, he said it was not so. He did not call on the men to lay down their tools or tell them to strike. On Friday they came to bim for advice about the condition of affairs. He advised them to be patient and wait until they 'had been investigated. On Satur day night the matter came up be fore the Trades Council and -he again advised tbe men to wait. On Monday a committee of the men came to him, and he went to the Exposition to investigate. He found that there were six non-union carpen ters at work, four employed by Dauler, Close & Johns and two by the Westing house Comnany, also nine non-union elec tricians. He told the men that all was not right; that non-union men were working there. Shortly afterward they quit work of their own will,' knowing the regulations of their organization. He did not -urge that the non-union men be put out of the building. The case simply 'stood that if the union men worked tbe non-union men couldn't, or if the non-union men worked the union men wouldn't He did not force anything. It was merely the men living up to the rules and regulations of their union. General Manager J. H. Johnston last night addressed the following or)en letter to The Dispatch: v. AIT OPEK LETTER. PmsBBBO, August 26, 'Da An enterprise, in tbe success of which every loyal citizen oi Pittsburg is directly Interested, THE. PITTSBURG DISPATCH," "WEDNESDAY. AUGUST., is advertised to open on September 3. Tbe greatest interest In it has .been shown by every person residing in this city and surroundings. The management and exhibitors alike have made every exertion to make our Expo sition tbe grandest institution of the kind in this country. Money baa been lav ishly spent by tbe enterprising merchants and manufacturers and every possible effort pntfortb to show, not only to ber citizens, what Pittsburg is capable of doing, bnt to the whole country which has been invited to come 'to us and see what advantages we possess as one of the great manufacturing, commercial and distributing centers of tbe United States. A glance at tbe woi t so far completed in the bnildings will satisfy any one that everything tbat can be done has been accomplished by both exhibitors and management up to the present date. Unfortunately obstacles hare arisen entirely beyond tbe control of those connected with this organization, through no fault of theirs, by which the flattering prospects lor an un usually snccessfnl season are greatly endan cercd. Only one week from to-day we open our door?. Only six working davs intervene to prepare tbe exhibits and perfect the pro gramme originally planned. The time, even under the most favorable condition, is ex tremely limited, but bad not the present uu fortunate difficulties occurred, it wonld have been sufficient to have bad every display fully ready upon tbe opening night AN EARNEST PLEA. ' We earnestly ask those who are responsible for tbe cessation of work in our buildings to pause before it is too late, 80 as to enable those having displays to properly complete them while there is yet time. We appeal to every intelligent mechanic and artisan to co-operate with the Exposition directory so as to enable them to complete tbe neceisary preparatory work in advance of the opening day. The di rectors and exhibitors are doing all that men can do to have the exhibits in readiness. If they are prevented from doing so, tbe responsi bility lor failure, should it ocenr. will be placed upon those who are directly accountable for it. Thousands of dollars bavo been ex pended by our representative merchants in the erection of strnctures for their exhibits. This money has all gone into tbe pockets of tbe laboring classes and should be a convincing argument to every nnpredjudlced person tbat such liberality if for no other reason de mandea, and should receive more generous treatment on the part of those who have been so substantially benefited. The Exposition management will keep faith with the public and open promptly one week from to-night, and whether fully ready, or otherwise, there will be no postponement Let the merchants of this city do their duty faith fully, as we are earnestly trying to do ours. .Respectfully, J. H. Johnston, BECEITED ITS CHABTEB. Tbe Irwin Plate Gta Factory Will Soon be In Operation. A charter has been issued to the Penn sylvania Plate Glass ' Company, at Irwin, Westmoreland county, with a capital of 51,000,000. The directors are "Wray E. Davis, A. Livingston Norman. John M. Norman, and Thomas McK.ee, of New York City; Daniel Harrison, of Pittsburg; F. Y. Clopper, of Greensburg, and C. W. Pool, of Irwin. Particulars of this plant, which will be of large capacity, have already aDpeared in The Dispatch. This, when erected, with the others prospected, will be of-capacity equal to those now in operation. Tanners on Strike. " A number of the workmen at Kiefer & Stofel's tannery, corner of Juniata street and Preble avenue, went out on a strike on Monday last, and are still out. The men have been getting $11 per week, and the strike is for an increase of $1 per week. Will Not Remove From Here. Alfred Patterson, of the Berere Bubber Company, this city, says that company has no intention of removiug from Pittsburg to to St Louis. It will open a branch house there only. The Pittsburg house will still remain here. GREAT TASTE DISPLAYED. Officer Snyder Trips Dp n Tery Clever Shop lifter Kornman nnd Glenn Find n Wealth of Stolen Goods A Wlfo to Keep nim Company. Gottlieb Gemper was arrested by Officer Snyder on Ohio street, Allegheny, yesterday afternoon and charged with shop-lilting. He had lifted a pair of shoes at Henry JJoder's store, on Ohio street, a pair of trousers from Horrock's, on Federal street, and a web of silk from T. M. Latimer's Federal street store. He was caught while stealing a pair of baby shoes from Fielding's store, on Ohio street This was only a half day's work, and it clearly demonstrated the man's" abil ity in bis profession, It was learned be lived on the Butler plank road just beyond Millvale and Detec tives Korman and Glenn searched the house with wonderful results. Gemper's wife dis claimed any knowledge of any stolen ar ticles, but the clever detectives soon found enough to prove their suspicions and placed the woman under arrest, Everywhere goods were concealed. They were all brand new and the shoplifter had displayed a versatil ity of desires for goods that was stunning. Among his coltections were four pairs of pants, two webs of toweling, three pairs of new shoes, two pairs of slippers, two silk umbrellas, two rolls of stair oil cloth, a large lot of underwear, table cloths, satin ribbons, lunch baskets, etc. These goods were all taken in charge and transferred to the Mayor's office. Mrs. Caroline Gemper, the wife of Gottlieb, was also placed in a cell beside her husband. TWO NOTED CB00KS Start a Fiffhl on a Train for nn Opportunity to Pick Pockets. Thomas Moran and Jack Thomas, who were arrested on a Pan Handle train Mon day night, and lodged in the Twenty-eighth ward station, have been recognized as noted crooks. They will be arraigned before Magistrate Snccop this morning as profes sional thieves. It is said that they started a fight on the train for the purpose of picking pockets dur ing the excitement that followed, but their little scheme didn't work, and they will probably have a chance to meditate on the attempt behind bars for a time. THKIK OFFICERS ELECTED. The Ansastine Clnb Will Be In the Germnn Catholic Parade. A meeting of the St Augustine's Escort Club was held last evening in the club's hall on Thirty-seveveuth street, to take action about the German Catholic parade of Sep tember 22. Joseph Elsessor was elected Marshal of the Lawrenceville sub-division; John F. Schaffer, Adjutant; Charles M. Bundshuh, Captain; E. J. Gruber, Michael Otto and A. F. Kroman, Lieutenants. The Escort Club will turn out 150 men in uniform, and will lead the third division of the parade. QUITE A SLEEK SNEAK THTEF Dhgnlses Himself an a Peddler nnd Steals Household Articles. Officer Grogan, of the Southside, last night arrested a sleek sneak thief. When lodged in the station he gave hs name as Henry Grimes, but was soon recognized by Captain Stewart as a well-known thief. His plan ot action was to appear in the guise of a peddler, and then make off with such articles as he could lay his hands on. His last theft was that of a number of fine towels, table cloths and other linen. AFBATD OF HIS WIFE. A Chartlera Man Appeals to the Lavr te Pro tect His lAtt, B. Koarr, of Chartiers, charges his wife, Margaret, with surety of the peace before Alderman Bobe. He says that she does not conduct herself In a way becoming a good wife, and that she threatened to kill bim. She was arrested yesterday afternoon and held for a hearing Thursday. I nnif AT the VottiW and -frfee Buay ww m-m . announcement w 'c.rourfA page of tMt imu of TBE D1SPA.TQB. A CLOSER ALLIANCE. Snpt. Patton, of the B. & 0., Becomes General Manager of the P. & W. THE TWO E0ADS TO PULL TOGETHER flow the Wabash System Hopes to Get Into Pittsburg Territory. PLENTI OF KAILROAD EUMORS AFLOAT Yesterday M. A. McDonald resigned bis position as General Manager ot tbe Pitts burg and Western road and Superintendent J. V. Patton of the Pittsburg division of the Baltimore and Ohio, was appointed to succeed him. President Harry "W. Oliver, in tbe afternoon introduced Mr. Patton to the heads of departments, with many of whom he was personally acquainted, and in a few days he, will take charge of the Pitts burg and Western system. The change has been contemplated for some time, and gives rise to numerous railroad juniors concern ing the two roads. ' It is a notorious fact that considerable friction has existed between the two lines over the interchange of freight. The Junction road, owing to the inability of the Pittsburg and Western to handle the traffic, has been in a constant state of blockade for over a year, and this kept the Baltimore and Ohio in confusion. Tbe change is taken as a burial of the hachct, and General Manager Patton is expected to bring order ont of chaos. All railroad men say1 that if he can't do it, it is an impossible job. Mr. McDonald has worked hard and long against contending odds, and deserves credit for bis work. In speaking to a friend yes terday he stated tbat he-didn't know where he would go, as he was in the hands of his people In New York meaning Drexel, Morgan & Co., wbo practically control the road at present He understood tbat tbe Baltimore and Ohio had made an arrange ment by which it paid the interest on the bonds, and it desired to run the road with its own people, and in its own way. the possibilities in it. This agreement means a closer alliance between the two lines, and an attempt, at least, to work in harmony. Bailroad men bee great possibilities in tbe Pittsburg and Western, and a Baltimore and Ohio official stated yesterday that the time was not far hence when the link between Akron and Chicago Junction wonld be built, and the freight and passenger business of the Balti more and Ohio would be running over the Pittsburg and Western to tbe West On the surface it looks like a good deal in favor of the Baltimore and Ohio. Mr. Patton, in his new position, will have his salary almost doubled. Superintendent Patton's successor has not been announced. Those on the inside think that it lies between two men, P. Bruner, the present trainmaster of the Balti more and Ohio, who was formerly superin tendent ot tbe Cleveland and Pittsburg, and William Truby, now with the Sharpsville road, bnt once Assistant Superintendent of the Baltimore and Ohio under Thomas M. King. In an announcement to the public. Presi dent Oliver states that the Baltimore and Ohio is building a line from Chicago Junction to Akron, with the intention of throwing its through business to the Pitts burg and Western. An Ohio railroad man was in the city last evening, and he states that the Baltimore and Ohio is doing little work on this link, but that the Pitts burg, Akron and Western road is being pushed through from Akron to Carey, at a lively pace. This road will cross tbe Balti more and Ohio at Plymouth, a few miles from Cbicjgo Junction, and would answer the .purpose of the other branch. Over $200,000 have already been spent on this road, and the contract for bridge work has all been let. It is expected the Pittsburg, Akron and Western will be completed to Ft Wayne by next April, where it will connect with the Wabash system, and will give that road an inlet into Pittsburg ever the Pittsburg and Western, which it has desired for years. THE SUSPECTED BACKING. No one seems to know who is back of this new line, but the impression is general in Ohio that the Wabash and Lackawanna roads are putting up the dnst The Pitts burg and Western has a narrow gauge to Mt Jewett, in Pennsylvania, and not many miles ot road would have to be built to con nect it with the Lackawanna. This Ohio railroad man added that he would not be surprised to bear any day that these two lines had gobbled the Pittsburg and West ern. He bases his opinion on the tact tbat the Baltimore and Ohio road has bitterly fought the construction of the Pittsburg, Akron and Western, and has started in, in a leisurely way, to build a competing branch. Such a combination of railroads as outlined, he said, wonld make a beautiful line from the East to the West and Southwest, and would make Pittsburg one of the leading railroad towns of America. At any rate, when the Wabash gets into Pittsburg local shippers will secure better rates than they have in the past Even if the above should come to pass, and the Baltimore and Ohio should lose its grip on the Pittsburg and Western, it will still bave its own line to the west from this territory, and it would not be bad off. When the Pittsburg, Akron and Western is completed to Ft Wayne, it is claimed it will be the shortest route Irom Pittsburg to the former place. There seems to be no doubt that the builders of this line are in earnest, and will carry out their intentions. It was again rumored on the streets yes terday, tbat President Oliver bad soTd his stock in the Pittsburg and Western, but he emphatically denied it, and said it was one of those numerous stories that bad no found ation in fact. ) HE IS FOB M.'KIHLEY. Tbe Railroad Dividends Snld to be Earned la tbe Freight Department. Herman Holmes, Traveling Passenger Agent of the Louisville and Nashville road, passed through the city last evening bound for Cincinnati. Mr. Holmes is an Ohio man, an ardent Republican and a great admirer of McKinley. He expects to see the Major, wbo was re-nominated at Massillon yesterday, re-elected. His work for the new season is about to begin looking after tourist business in the South, and he states the rouud trip tickets will soon be placed on sale. Mr. Holmes says' there is no money in the passenger business, and tbe roadB carry people for the purpose of keeping the lines before the public, it being a fact that the road that has a good passenger business also has a heavy freight traffic. The money in railroading, he claims, is in the freight department. The expenses connected with hanling people are too great. ' THEY WOULDN'T TALK. Kohl Si Bllddleton, or Chicago, Pay Pitts burg Another Visit. Messrs. Kohl & Middletou, tbe Chicago theatrical men, registered at the Anderson yesterday. They managed to get to bed rather early last evening, and in answer to a card Mr. Middleton sent back word that he bad nothing to say.. Several weeks ago these gentlemen were in Pittsburg and tried tn lease the old Casino, now controlled bv .Harrv Davis. They would not accept Manager O Brien s terms ana jar. Middle ton said then all negotiations for this place were off forever. Tbat these enterprising managers still have an eye on Pittsburg Is evident from this second visit, but what they are after this time is their own secret, 27,' 1390. CHARGES WILL BE MADE. Lieutenant Backtey and Officer Jenkinson to Answer for Tbeir Actlons-Tho Police Committee Will Investigate Lively Times Promised for To-Night. The actions of Lieutenant Buckley and Officer Jenkinson MonJay night have caused quite a stir in Allegheny so much so that charges will he made against them at the meeting of the Police Committee to night, and Chief Murphy has also ssid he would thoroughly in vestigate their conduct. Late Monday night Lieutenant Buckley made a virtual admission of the charge made in The Dis patch yesterday morning. After tbe re porter discovered there was a fight on Bel mont street the officer knew it would be published, and to save himself he arrested both Dempsey and the other man connected with the fight. Each prisoner put up a for feit It is not stated where tbe money came from. Altogether, lively times are expected at the meeting of the Police Committee to night A number of complaints and charges are to be brought against other po licemen, but just what they were could not be learued. "These men are getting too fresh," was Chief Murphy's exclamation, when the news of the Buckley affair reached bim yesterday. "We must have better dis cipline. Complaints are coming in too numerously. Some of these follows think they can run the whole force. I will look into this matter carefully, for I will not tol erate such actions among my men." The members of the Police Committee are even more incensed. Said Councilman Frank Cuiry, a member of that body, yes terday: "The actions of the police lately have been outrageous. We bad to suspend Lieutenant Alexander; Officer Shoemaker was reported for insolence, and now Lien tenant Buckley and Officer Jenkinson are reported to be acting even worse. Besides that, Officer Bohl is suspended for not being on his beat Sunday morning when tbe Petrie robbery occurred. "The policemen themselves cannot be said to have much influence, but they are put there by their political friends, and appar ently, they do not do their work. We pay as much as any city, and we ought to have a good force, instead of these people wbo think they own the city as soon as they get inside a helmet I understand a number of other complaints are to be made to-morrow night, when a lively seance may be expect ed." iTKELVY ON COUHTEBFEHEES. He Saja That It's tbe Dntr of the Police to Arrest Them. Inspector McKelvy, of the Southside, was last night much vexed by a report purport ing to come from a police official, complain ing because the police do not receive any thing from the "United States Government foj arresting counterfeiters. Said he: "I don't believe an officer made any such state ment at all, and, if I know of any officer saying that he knew the whereabouts of a counterfeiter and did not arrest him because he thought it was the Government's dnty, he would not be in the police department long. "If a man passes counterfeit money, it is the same as robbery, and it is the duty of the police at all times and places to protect the life and property of citizens. That's what they are paid for, and what difference is it to a police official whether he arrests a murderer, a robber or a counterfeiter, as long as it is in his line of duty? Certainly the United States officers should trace the clews, and if the gang operates outside the city limits or has its factories there, then the dnty of tbe police ceases. , As long as counterfeiters try to operate on the South side they will meet with a warm reception. WELL BECEITED EVERYWHERE. Flattering Pronpecla for tbe Growing- Work ot tbe Hnmnna Society. At the meeting of tbe Humane Society, yesterday afternoon, considerable business of a routine character was transacted. After the reports of General Agent O'Brien and Assistant Agent Berryman were read President Eaton made a report of bis re cent trip through the oil country towns, where he had gone for the nurpose of ap pointing agents to look after the work of the society. Mr. Eaton's report states that he was cor dially received everywhere, and found that the residents were pleased at the prospect of having local agents. Tbe newly-appointed officers are: D. W. Goheen, New Bethle hem; Charles J. Arnold, Brookville; F. P. Adelsperger, Beynoldsville; Isaac Lines, DuBois; John Co'lkett, Pnnxsutawney. Secretary Davidson reported that thefines collected during the week were: From cruelty to children cases, 520; from animal cases, $30. John A. McCreary contributed ?5, Clara Kestner 1, and Mary Mussler $1. FOB HIGHWAY BOBBERY. Martin Corcoran Will Now Brjoln His Partner la Jail. Martin Corcoran was arrested last night for highway robbery, upon which charge bis alleged accomplice, Daniel Clowry, was arrested the previous night. The two men are charged with holding up and robbing Joseph Martin on Sixteenth street on Mon day night, taking $16 and some jewelry from hlrm They are also suspected of sev eral other robberies of this kind that have occurred in that vicinity recently. Both the prisoners are puddlers. Clowry was arrested and held for court a few days ago on a charge of illegal liquor selling. He was released on $1,000 bail on Monday morning and the same day got into the1 other scrape. He was held for court on the robbery charge. Corcoran will have a hearing to-day. Master Jake, son of Mrs. Kate Miller, Woods' Bun avenue, Allegheny, met with a sad accident in Mr. Biggers' factory last week. While cutting washers a chip of iron struck him in the eye, tearing the ball. The eye was removed by Dr. Sadler, 804 Penn avenne, and a piece of iron halt an inch long fonnd inside the ball. Exposition Notes. Mattings, linoleums, oil cloths and car pets made and laid on shortest nossible no tice. Muslins, sateens and silk draperies in stock and put up at short notice. HOPPEE BEOS. & Co., 307 Wood street. itwtssu THEY'RE CHEAP BUT GOOD. That's tbe General Verdict In Regard to Onr Matchless Line of 86 and 8S lien's Suits. Many people have laughed when told they 'could buy a good business suit of clothes for 56 to ?8. We have changed their opinion by selling hundreds at that price. Call to-day and buy one. P. C. C. C, Pittsbubg Combination Clothing Compant, cor. Grant and Diamond streets, opp. the new Court House. Exposition Notes. Mattings, linoleums, oil cloths and car pets made sind laid on shortest possible notice. Muslins, sateens and silk draperies in stock and put up at short notice. Hoppee BEOS. & Co.,. 307 Wood street iiwrssu Ladles' Salt Parlor Dresses and gowns now on hand will be sold very low to make room for London and Paris novelties now being purchased by Mrs. Par cels who is at present in Europe, prp Paecels & Jones, 29 Fifth ave. 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 short notice. Hoppee Beos. 8s Co.. 307 Wood street. IXWTSSU. NEVERSUCHAHOTHER Great Tows of Coal That the Steamer Joseph B. William? Has Taken FROM. PITTSBDEG TO NEW 0RLEAKS Work That Would Cost Many TIme3 More If Done by Cailroads. SOME TRI IKTEEEST1SG C0HPAEIS0S8 Captain J. M. Bisher yesterday afternoon indulged in a few reminiscences of the river coal business when it was at its zenith. The Captain was talking of boats and boat men, and said: "I'll tell you something that will not only interest coal operators and railroad rden, bnt it will open the eyes of disinterested persons and show the mag nitude of tbe difference between the coal shipping rates and the cost of transporta tion by water. In 1879 the steamer Joseph B. Williams took out from the Mnnon gahela river coal mines the largest fleet of loaded coal barges tbat ever went down the Ohio and Mississippi to New Orleans, and the difference in cost by rail and water is something startling. In those palmy days of river coal shipping it was a common thing for the 'Big Josie,' as she was dubbed, to take out a consignment of coal to New Orleans and arrive at her destination in 14 or 15 days from the time of heaving anchor at Pittsburg. She baa a record for towing capacity that has never been equaled by any other boat in the world. "While owned by the defunct Grand Lake Coal Company, the Williams, in charge of Captain Jack Williams, with Captain Tom Patterson and Captain James Bafferty as pilots, took out a tow from Pittsburg to New Orleans of 32 boats and barges, holding 600,000 bushels. Herfreight bill, nt 3 cents per bushel, amounted to $18,000. quite a diffeeence. It would have required 1,800 cars, of 333 bushels to tbe car, to transport the Will iams tow. At the rate of?10 a ton between Pittsburg and New Orleans, it would have cost the sbipDer $190,000, or $162,000 more by rail than by water. One hundred trains, in charge of 900 men, would be required to transport tbe 600,000 bushels, calculating 18 cars to the train, nine men in each crew. The trip was made in 15 davs by tbe steam boat, three months and 15 days before the last of the 18 trains could "have reached New Orleans. "Since then," continued Captain Bisher, the Williams has taken two mammoth tows. In 1886 shetnnk 28coalboats and 11 box barges, holding 783,191 bnshels, beside four barges extra luel of 26,003 bushels, the aggregate tow being 808,194 bushels. At 3 cents per bushel this loots up $24,215 82. The cost of shipping the same by rail would be $243,000, or over $218,000 more than by water. To handle this shipment on ImpuritiEB in the Liver. Wben the Liver Is crowded or clotted witb a mass of imparities, its action be comes slow and difficult. Pleurisy, Headache, Pain in Side, Tired Feeling and General Weakness ensues, result ing, if unchecked. In BBOKEN DOWN SYSTEMS. Wben yon have these symptoms, try a few doses of the gennine DR. C. McLANE'S Celebrated Liver Pills. Price, 25 cents. Sold by all drngcists, and prepared only by Fleming Bros., Pittsbarg. Pa. Beware of counterfeits made In St. .Louis,, au9-o7-KWT Hugus & Hacke. CLOSING WEEK SummEr ClEoring Sate. EXAMINE THE , Unparalleled Bargains of Woolen and Wash Dres3 Fabrics on Center Counters, Market St. Entrance. 100 Combination Dres3 Patterns, $5 each; just one tnira me actnai vame. All-wool French Challis, choice designs, at 35c a yard; were 60c. American Ginghams, Toile Da Nords. eta, were 12c and lie, now 8c and 10c a yard. Scotch and French Zephyr Ginghams, tbe very best makes, now 20c a yard. All remnants and dress lengths that have ac cumulated during tbe season, placed on these counters at less than ball regular prices. Also, a superb line of New Fall Dress Goods now open. Latest Colorings and Novelties in Broad clotbs, English 8nitings. Plaids,Stripes, Serges, Cheviots, Diagonals, etc., etc. Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St au2i-Hwrsu OUR NEW STORES ARE OPEN, And our counters filled with bargains. Notice some of them. 35c Hose at 12Kc 18c Towels at 10c. 2Sc, 20c, 18c Dress Goods at 8J4& 50c Ties for Men at 25c. 50c Men's Underwear at 25c. $20 French Bobes at $5. COME AND SEE OUR BARGAINS. This week we cut the prices to make room for Tall Goods. . C. WEIBSER, . 435 MARKET ST. 437 ! jt aul&JO-KWT HI 11 Jlli M00m& &M . ,.. j . . . . .V the railroad would require 2,43l cars. At 18 cars to the train it would require 134 trains, and the services of 1,206 men to handle the trains, and would take from five months to 23 weeks to transport the coal from Pittsburg to New Orleans. COULD EVES DO SETTEE. "Another trip the Williams made was in March, three years ago, on this voyage tak ing 39 boats and six barges, estra fnel, three barges, tbe whole amounting to 826,010 bushels, total tonnaze $30,340. In the three trips he took 104 barges and boats, loaded with 2,234,105 bnshels." Tbe Williams has not taken anything out lately. She now belongs to I. D. Bisher, and on account of the dullness in the coal trade he holds her for safe. She conld not be utilized for any other purpose than tow ing heavy loads, and tbe present lull in the trade will not afford her an opportunity to repeat her former feats. It is likely that she will be used in the Mississippi river trade hereafter, as there is very little uses for ber in these waters. Pittsbubg, Wednesday, August 27, 1880. JDS. HORNE 1 EITB PENN AVE. STORES. YOU-.LL FIND Beautiful and novel effects among the new HEATHER MIXTURES. They are sending out a strong ad vance guard and will very likely be among the most popular Dress Goods of the season. Impossible to tell yet Returns are coming iu fast, but many prominent sections are yet to be heard from. You will not be loser by noting the many beautiful styles as they come in. Many like to be first to display the new goods and are buying. There must be some good reason for buying the reduced summer stuffs, the way they are going. This week will surely end them, and a cleaner cleaning up we've never seen. Woolens, Cottons, Silks, all at wonderfully low prices. HERE'S A "FnVALE" In the Printed India Silks: A lot of Real Shanghai Silks, Finest goods made, Choice patterns, All at 50c a yard; All at 50c a yard. (Reduced) (From $i, $1 25 and $1 50",. They are 50c this morning. Early buyers get the pick. ' 'A lot of lots of Knitted -Underwear must move faster. CHILDREN'S- 1 lot Children's Cotton KioDed Vests at 50c (reduced from 75c and 90c). 1 lot Children's Cotton Ribbed Vests at 25c (reduced from 350-600). 1 lot Children's Plain Gauze Vesta and Pantalettes at 25c. 1 lot Plain Fine Gauze Vests, 75c LADIES; 1 lot Ladies' Light-Weight Ribbed Wool Vests, small sizes, 50c (re duced from $1 50). 1 lot Ladies' Plain Gauze Vests, in large sizes, 50c (reduced from Si). 1 lot Plain Gauze Vesfs, 35c (re duced from 50c). 1 lot Ladies' Ribbed Lisle Vests, (without sleeves, 50c (reduced from 1 lot Ladies' Black Lisle Vests 25c (reduced from 50c). Special values in a lot of Cam brie Corset Covers. JOB. HDRNE I CO., 609-621 PENN AVENU an27 NEW GOODS. Our buyer has just returned Irom Europe. In a few days our first car--load of coods will 'arrive. Will show tbe grandest stock of Statuary, Bronzes, Fine China, Clocks ana Brlc-a-Brac ever brought to tbe city. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, Fifth Ave. and Market St auso-so-uwr Crane Elevator Co, - Pittsburg Office, Lewis Buildlns. . REVERSING EtJGINES. hvdraulica"nd STEAM PASSENGER AND FREIGHT ELEV AT O R S . Je-ms-Mwr
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