NO (MAIN COAL, Senator Sherman's Proposition to Take the Import Duty Off the Kova Scotian Article KOT VERT FAYORABLY REGARDED. 3 he Prodnct of the Pennsylvanian Dcder- sells That of the Canuck Mines in Its Own Market, and SUPPLIES ALL THE GEEAT fiAILEOADS. Sew England Mannractnrmi Jnst Sow Bare the Best of the Labor Question. Senator Sherman's proposition to promote reciprocal commercial relations with Can ada by arranging to admit Nova Scotia coal into the New England States free of duty, is not very favorably regarded by coal operators here, as a tour anions them by DlsrATCH reporters shows. It is supposed that the desire of the New England manu facturers to get duty free, and thus a che iper coal is back of the Senator's suggestion, from a belief that the sentiment of the New England manufacturers may be reflected in their Representatives in Congress. The admission of free coal to the New England States is a matter which does not directly concern any large number of opera tors in this State, but the probability of such a policy being effected is regarded as open ing up a possibility of the Canadian coal penetrating to such points as would bring it into competition with Pennsylvania coal. As far as the New England States are con cerned, the bulk of tne business is in the hands of a fev corporations in this State and in the Virginias, and it is the business of these corporations as well as of the roads and shipping lines which carry their product which would be so aflected by the entrance of free coal in the States men tioned. t CONTROL THE TBADE. The bulk of this trade is in the hands or the Pennsylvania and 'Westmoreland Gas Coal Companies, which ship high-grade gas coals to South Amboy and other Pennsyl vania shipping ports. W. E. Scott, who ships to Locust Point over the Baltimore and Ohio; the operators in the Clearfield re gion, who shipamanutacturing coal to tide water over the Pennsylvania system, and the Consolidated mines of "Virginia, which do a large trade in the East and Northeast, in soft coal. All these companies, as well as the min ing regions in which they operate, would, according to one view ot the matter, be seri ously affected by any scheme which would curtail the exportation of coal to New En gland, and it is to be expected that a vigor ous opposition against any such proposition will ensue from these sources. Coincident with any diminution in the shipment of coal by sea to the North, would follow increased rates for the transportation of ice. The ships which convey coal north ward bring return cargoes of ice, and any falling off in the tonnage in coal would be followed by increased ice freights. Another side of the question is that pre sented by Borne local operators, who main tain that since Canada is already compelled to depend largely on the States for coal, owi"g c the distance of the Nova Scotia jnines from the Western Provinces, the ad mittance of free coal would not counter balance the rates at which Pennsylvania coal can be delivered at these points. SOSIE COMPARATIVE FIGURES. The total sales of Nova Scotia coal to all the Canadian Provinces and countries is not more than 1,500,000 tons annually, and the amount of the same coal sent into this country last year was only 30,000 tons, of which 21,000 tons were culm. On the other hand, the States sold Canada last year, 3,000,000 of both soft and hard coal. It is argued that if the Nova Scotian coal was cheaper or better than the Pennsylvania coal, the Can adian railroads would use it, and that the New England roads would also draw their supply from that source. And yet, as a matter of fact, though the Canadian Pacific runs direct from the Nova Scotian mines across the State o' Maine, the New England roads use At crican coal, and the Grand Trunk contracts every year for Pennsylvania bituminous coal, "drawn from the regions already indicated. If Nova Scotian coal is not able to hold its own in its own territory with American coal, and New England roads prefer high-priced Pennsyl vania coal to the Nova Scotian product at Its very doors.it is a question as to whetberthe removal of the duty irom that coal will affect, in any great measure, the present business conditions of the localities. As to the price of Pennsylvania coal, delivered at New En gland ports, owing to the competition of the producers, this coai is laid down at Boston and other ports at rates less than Nova Sco tian coal can be placed, tree of duty. Prom these facts it would seem that Penn sylvania operators need not be apprehensive of a removal of the duty from Canadian coal. But as stated at the outset, these fears exist. Canadians may find a way, with the duty removed, to push their coal into competition with the product of this State, and operators here hold to the view that such a policy would result in a restriction of output and a reduction of price, as a result of severe com petition. SOME GAI-. MUCH LOSS. The New Ensland States now take an nually about 7,000,000 tons of bituminous coal, and operators who voice the sentiments here expressed, maintain that the removal of the duty would be a question on the part of the Government of sacrificing this, and other coat-producing States, for the purpose of benefiting one or two. "The gam of the few Northern States," said Mr. James J. Stevtler yesterday, "would be nothing as compared with the loss to this and otner coal-producing States. The removal of the duty on Canadian coal can only benefit a few manufacturers in a small State, while it would, materially in jure au enormous industry in the coal regions. The New England manufacturers may desire to obtain abetter footing in com peting with others, but, as I understand it, they have this at present, in that, if ihey have to pay i little more for coal, they have labor at a cheaper rate." Captain "W. AY". O'Neill expressed the opinion that removal of the duty on Cana dian coal would be as the thin edge or the wedge which would open up the States to the product of the Dominion, to the detri ment oi American business. BIT OFF TOO MUCH. A Railroad Contractor Proceeded Against br Pittabarg Bnnkn. The National Bank of Pittsburg, T. Mellon & Sons and others have entered judgment in New Xork in the County Clerk's office aeainst Sylvester H. Kneeland for over 590,000. Kneeland had the contract to build the Toledo, St Iouis and Kansas City Bail road, a feeder of the Canadian Pacific, and 400 miles long. He bought rails from Carne gie, Phipps&Co. and obtained cash from T. Mellon & Sons, giving each firm two notes for about 525,000 4 each. The notes were negotiated with the Pittsburg Bank, and, not being paid at maturity, the above pro ceedings were commenced. It if said that it is only a matter of time when the banks will get their money. ' DEATH MAY RESULT. A Woman Beaten Black and Blue br Her Hnabnnd She TelU a Horrible Story ot Brutality Warrants Oat for the Arrest of Her Husband The town of Elizabeth on the Mononga hela river, is all torn up over a case of alleged brutality on the part of a business man of the place toward his wife and step children. The woman is lying in a critical condition and may not recover. General Agent O'Brien, of the Hnmane Society, yesterday made an information be fore Justice of the Peace Graham, of Eliza beth, against William Haemeir, a baker, charging him with cruelty to children. Additional charges of assault and battery and surety of the peace were made by Mrs. Haemeir, who is now at her mother's house, in Elizabeth, in a critical state of health, said to be due to brutal treatment on the part of her husband. At the time of Mrs. Hagmeir's marriage last January she was a widow of three years. After her husband's death she started a bakery and confectionery. At the time she met and married Hagnieir she was in possession of a comfortable income. After the second marriage her husband soon be can to neglect the business until it fell away to almost nothing. Besides this, Mrs. Hagmeir asserts, he began a course of sys tematic abuse immediately alter the mar riage. The two children of Mrs. Hagmeir's by her former marriage, seemed to be the special objects of his bru tality. On last Monday he capDed the climax by terribly beating the children and their mother. The latter may not re cover from the effects of the treatment re ceived. She lay unconscious in the house for several hours after the occurrence, be fore anyone was aware of her condition. A physician called to attend her stated that her condition was highly dangerous. At Elizabeth the affair is looked upon quite in the light of a murder, and a great deal of excitement has resulted. Agent O'Brien states that Mrs. Hagmeir was terribly kicked, her limbs being a massof discolored brnises. Hagmeir was not about the place when the informations were made, hut will be arrested by this morning. SHOTS AJA HORSE That I.nndcd in the Leg of a Boy and 3Tay Yet Caune HI" Death Lively Scuffle and Great Excitement on Penn Avenue, Loit Evening. There was quite a lively time last even ing about 6 o'clock, at the corner of Penn avenue and Tenth street. Citizens' line car No. 130, about that time struck a horse belonging to Samnel Kinney, a scrap iron dealer, and injured it badly, almost sever ing one foot. Humane Agent O'Brien happened to be near the spot, and summon ing Officer McStoey, told him that the poor brnte would have to be killed. The officer prepared to shoot the animal, the bystanders, meanwhile, offering many suggestions as to the best mode of procedure, when a small, Keen-looking Ger man forced his way through the crowd and volunteered to do the shooting, saying that he understood how it should be done. The officer, thinking that he was probably the owner of the horse, and at Agent O'Brien's suggestion, gave the revolver to the man, who at once sent a bullet into the horse's head. At this juncture two men named Jack McDermott and Patrick T. Churchill, living on Twelfth street and Pike street, re spectively appeared on the scene with a large load of liquor on board. McDermott concluded that the Germau did not know how to shoot a horse and proposed to show him bow it should be done. Then a scuffle for the possession of the revolver ensued, during which the crowd, now numbering several hundred, scattered in wild alarm. McDermott succeeded in getting the re volver, and opened fire. A boy named Smith, living on Pike street,-received one of the shots in the leg. This caused intense excitement, and McDermott dropped the revolver and fled. After an exciting chase down Mulberry alley to Sixth street and back, McDermott was captured by Officer McStoey and the patrol called. "While waiting for the wagon Chnrchili, who had been chased around the block by Agent O'Brien, re turned to the frav and proceeded to club the officer over the head. He was also secured, and the pair were taken to Central station, but not till considerable clubbing was in dulged in all 'round. There was great excitement occasioned by the affair, and many were disposed to cen sure Officer McStoey, who has been on the force but two days, very severely for surren dering his gun to the German. But Agent O'Brien, who was an eyewitness and an ac tive participant in the melee, says that, un der the circumstances, as detailed above, he was perfectly justified in acting as as he did. At any rate he succeeded in landing the two offenders behind the bars. The boy Smith, who was quite seriously injnred, was re moved to his home. WAHTED IK HEW YOKE. Inspector Byrnes to Bend After William Wation, Alias Trnris. William Travis, one of the young men arrested en Smithfield street last Monday by Detective McTighe, has been identified by the police officials in New Tors: from a photograph sent by Assistant Superintend ent O'Mara. A telegram was received from Inspector Byrnes yesterday afternoon stat ing Travis was known in New York by the name of Watson, and that he was wanted for robbing his employers. Travis and his companion, Solen Temple, were held at Central station until yesterday morning, when they were sent 90 days to the workhouse as suspicious characters. WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOIKG. Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Not, and Others Who Talk. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Thompson, of Portsmouth, O., are doing the Exposition as gaests at Colonel C. M. Garrison's, 19 Monterey street. Allegheny. Mr. Thompson is a brother of Congressman A. C. Thompson, who was lately gerrymandered out oi bis district, but, unlike his brother in politics, has recently beon retired lrom a snecssful four years' term as postmaster ot his rltv, which position he filled by the grace of Grover Cleveland. S. W. Guthrie and M. J. Steele, of In dirna. Pa., arrived here from the East last night and registered at the Seventh Avenue. Mr. Gntbrie is the owner of the Homer City Stock ana Poultry farm, which is one of the best in the country. Magistrate Snccop, of the Southside, went East on a business trip last night. It was intimated that he was going in the interest of a concern that has an option on a lot of property in the bill districts, but be denied this. B, D. Campbell, a civil engineer from Clarion, Fa., was at the Seventh Avenue last night. He leaves this morninz for Florida, where he will look after the real estate inter ests of a .New York company. Superintendent John McKindley. of the Public Morgue, left last evemog for a much needed rest at his former home in Mason county, West Virginia. He expects to remain about three weeks. Bollin H. Wilber, assistant to the Sec ond Vice President of the Lehigh Valley rail road, with a party of friends, passed through Pittsburg from the West yesterday morning. Joseph Boswell, a clerk at the Seventh Avenue resigned yesterday, and will study medicine with Dr. Dixon. J. W. Boyd, of New port, Pa., takes his place. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Macbesney and son Lewis, of New York City, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Machesney, of Baden, Beaver county. The Bev. Dr. D. J. Burrell, of Minne apolis, passed through Pittsburg yesterday on his way to St. Petersburg, Russia. Dr. H. H. Haas, President ot Wooster University, Wooster, 0.', is at the Be James Hotel. John M. Thompson, a well-known poli tician of Butler, is at Hotel Duqnesne. Major Noah Eohr, oi Indiana,' Pa., was In Pittabarg yesterday. THE NEED OF A MORGUE. Coroner McDowell Will Again Offer a Bill Providing for One Here ITS PASSAGE ALMOST ASSURED. He Favors the Old Criminal Court. Build in? as the Proper Site. EITHER WHARF FOR SECOND CHOICE At the opening of the next session of the Legislature, Coroner Heber McDowell will again present a bill for the erection and maintenance of public morgues in the various counties of the State, when such in stitution shall be deemed necessary. The bill to be presented at this session will be al most the same as that offered.two years ago. That bill was only defeated hy three votes, and Coroner McDowell feels .certain this bill will be passed without much opposition. He feels so snreof it that he is already mak ing plans for the new morgue. He does not think the building would need to cost over $5,000, and has designated the old Criminal Court building on Diamond street as a good place for the building. The county owns that property. The cor oner says the building only, needs to be two stories high. The office is to be in front, with a driveway at one side. The dead room and operating rooms will take up all the remainder of the first floor. At the rear he wants a separate building erected, for "floaten" and the remains of persons who have died of contagious diseases. This building is to be made air tight, with wells of concrete, so that the whole building could be flooded with water and thoroughly cleansed. NEED OF A rUBLIC MOBGUE. Outside of the Criminal Court building site the Coroner would prefer a place on either the Allegheny or Monongahela wharf. "There is a crying'eed for a public morgue in Pittsburg," said Coroner McDowell yes terday. "A private morgue, such as we have at present, does not answer the purpose. We should have a central place to bring the remains of persons who die suddenly and in public places. Too often people are buried without their iriends having an opportunity to identify them. People have no idea of the number of corpses brought before the Coroner in Allegheny county. Here are some figures: August, 127; July, 109, and in June 113. In Coroner Dressler's time 40 cases a month was considered big. Now every month at least 40 or SO of the cases are unknown people. We must have some place to take care of them. Then we must have a p'ace to keep the clothing, etc., fonnd on the bodies. A fee bill is to be made out, and as many of the persons cared for are fonnd to leave estates, the morgue wonld be almost self sustaining. We could utilize! the npper story of the morgue to keep the effects of the deceased persons," The bill which is to be presented is en titled, "An Act to Provide for the Erection and Maintenance of Public Morgues in the Several Counties of the Commonwealth." It reads as follows: COPT OF THE BILL. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Penn sylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, First That the County Commissioners of each and every county in the Commonwealth shall be, and are hereby authorized upon pre sentment of two grand juries of the county to buy or rent real estate and erect and maintain thereon a public morgue at the expense" of the said county for the reception and care of the bodies of all deceased persons npon whom it may be necessary to hold a coroner's inquest, and such other bodies as may be received by nermit of the coroner of the county: the loca tion of said morgue to be approved by the County Commissioners and the Coroner of the county. Second Whenever a dead body may be found in any public place, or the body of any deceased person who is unknown or baring no residence convenient to the place where found the same shall be removed to the morgue so es tablished, unless the Coroner or his deputy shall direct its removal to some other place. Third The Coroner of any county in which a morgue has been or shall be established shall make general rules and regulations for its gov ernment and control and shall appoint a suita ble person or persons to have charge of the same, who shall be removable at the pleasure of the Coroner, and he shall receive a salary to be fixed by the County Commissioners, ot sal ary board, if such exist, and payable out of the general funds of the county as the balance of county officers are by law payable; provided that no more than one person shall be so ap pointed, except by the approval of the County Commissioners. THE CASE OF COETSES. Fourth All bodies received at said morgue shall, if the Coroner deem it necessary, be prop erly embalmed or prepared for preservation for such length of time as he may think proper, and shall be subjected to examination and in spection by such persons as he may in writing authorize to view the same, or who may be ad mitted in his presence, and said body or bodies shall be removed for burial only upon his cer tificate. Fifth The Coroner shall be authorized to establish a bill of fees for all services performed In said morgue subject to the approval of the County Commissioners and the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county, which shall, in case the deceased is possessed of suffi cient estate, be payable out of the same by the legal representative thereof as other debts of said estate of the first class of preferred claims, and in all other cases be collected from the county or other district chargeable therewith. Sixth The County Commissioners, where any such morgue shall have been established, shall purchase and maintain an ambulance, with one or more horses, for the removal ot bodies to or from said morgueand for the burial of unknown or unclaimed bodies; the cost of maintaining which shall be paid out of the funds of said county. Seventh That all clothing and personal property of deceased persons received in snch inorcue who are unknown or unclaimed shall be retained at said morgue under charge of the Coroner for a period of one year unless sooner claimed by the legal representatives of such deceased, and at the end of one year may be sold at public sale after advertisement by publication in one or more newspapers ot said county once a week for three weeks, and by not less than six handbills posted in the neigh borhood of said morgue. Eighth All fees received for services or con nected with said morgue and the proceeds of all sales of personal property, as provided in this act, shall be paid into the county treasury of the proper county upon the first day of each month, of which the Coroner of the county shall make report in writing underneath at the time of said payment. D. I. Roberts Gets Another Promotion. D. I. Boberts who has been located at Cincinnati for several years as Assistant General Passenger Agent of the Chicago and St Louis roads, has accepted the posi tion of Assistant General Passenger Agent of the New York, Lake Brie and Western, with headquarters at Cleveland, O. Exposition Notes. Hendricks & Co.. the photographers, No. 68 Federal St., Allegheny, have reduced their prices for fine photographs during the Exposition. Give them a trial. Good cab inets $1 a dozen. C. Baetjebleut Beewejo Co. Tele phone 1018, Bennetts, Pa., opposite Forty. imra u, cur. TUWI" Fleishman's New Clonk Department Offers black cheviot, tailor-made, double breasted jackets, reefer style, with large lapels, at $9. A beeb adapted especially for family consumption. Baenerlein's wienir bottled export beer. TUWF At 81 231 Gents' seamless soft oil grain high lace shoes, sizes 6 to 11, Jnst the shoe for fall wear. Sold only by G. D. Simen, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. twp CnilTUCinCDO "' And interetting OUU I nolUL.no news in tonorrovtt Boullwia edition of TBE DI&FAlCK. PITTSBURG DISPATCH ALLEGHENY COMMITTEES. Considerable Bnslness Handled in a Short Time Drawing tho Lines on tho Pitts, hnr and Western A Proposition for Ten New Light Towers. . Allegheny Conneil Committees disposed of considerable business last night, the bulk of it beipg transacted in the Street Committee room, where several important improvements were considered. Colonel Andrews, representing the property holders on Sandnsky street, asked that Con tractor Huckenstein be restrained from using the street for a quarry. He stated that Huckensteir had been en gaged in digging up the street, without au thority, and had removed abont five feet of thn-roadway, which was detrimental to the interests of the other property owners. It was decided to notify him to desist from further work on the street and to restore it to the proper grade or suffer the conse quence. Mr. Hartman presented a Detition on be half of the citizens, in which it was asked that the Pittsburg and Western Kailroad Company be compelled to provide safety gates at the Sycamore street crossing, as traffic is quite heavy on this street. It was lound upon looking over the records that the Pittsburg and Western had been asked to erect the safety gates three years ago. The sub-Street Committee will attend to the matter. The ordinance to grant certain rights to the Suspension Bridge Company to make alterations in the approach' to the bridge in order to adapt the structure tor the running of electric cars, was held aver until the next meeting, as was also the ordinance for the elevation of Federal street between Robin son street and the bridge. Several contracts for street improvements, aegregatine about 515,000, were awarded. The Allegheny Gab Committee met last night and approved a number of bills. The resolution asking for the erection of ten new towers and mast arms was referred to a sub committee. The Allegheny Fire Committee met last night and approved bills to the extent of 57,000. It was recommended that the con tract for 2,000 feet of hose for the fiire de partment be awarded to the Akron Rubber Company at $1 per foot. The Allegheny Poor Board met last nieht and approved bills to the amount of 56, 685 33. The report of Steward Balshouse for the month of August showed that there were 247 inmates at the Poor Farm. THAT BEAVEB FALLS STRIKE. The President of the Company Gives His Side of the fetory. The strike of the sawmakers at Emerson, Smith & Co.'s Beaver Falls works still con tinues. As already stated in The Dis patch, the men requested the dismissal of one of their number, George E. Gatchell, on the ground that he had refused to join their union. This the company refused, and the men struck. The chairman of the com pany, Mr. James E. Emerson, in this con nection said last night: "We refused to discharge Mr. Gatchell on the gronnds that he has been in our steady employ for more than 14 years as saw grinder; that really only two men in our employ were required to come in contact with him; that both of these men and sev eral others also refused to join them, and that it was not our business to inquire into pettv disputes among our workmen. So about 75 of our men quit instanter. We then gave them all a certain time to con sider the matter of returning. None of them returned, but all came in on our regu lar pay day, which is once every two weeks, and got their mouey aud signed a receipt in full. We held that, as this was a free conn try, a man has a right to join any lawful organization or to refuse, as he pleases, and to dispose of his own labor, skill or services as best he can in any lawful pursuit. We refused positively to submit to any arbitra tion, as it was never a question of more wages or shorter hours. We had nothing whatever to arbitrate." MACHINE MEN MEAN IT. The Twcnu-Flfth Street Employes Deter mine to Kemnln Out. There was a full attendance of the strik ing employes of the Westinghouse Machine Company, yesterday, to reaffirm the posi tion already taken that of holding out for the terms of the petition. About 120 men were present, one half of whom belonged to the machinists' organizations. It was re ported that only two men and one boy had gone back since the strike originated. It was unanimously decided to hold out to the end. Special officers are still detailed to watch the various works of the company, and make periodical reports at Central station as to the condition of the atmosphere surrounding the buildings. Pinkerton men, or men who are not on the ordinary municipal force, also keep watch and ward over the proceed ings of strikers, and are always adjacent when meetings are being held. WITH A TWINKLE IN THEIB EYES Glass Men Return and Deny Any Sncgesllon of Important Business Being Done. Representatives of local window glass houses, who were attending the Chicago conference, reported at length in The Dis patch, arrived home yesterday. Between this and the 16th inst, to which date the conference adjourned, the committee ap pointed for the purpose will be busy in formulating plans for the establishment of the proposed agencies. That is, if the manu facturers will assent to the scheme. Manufacturers are very prompt in refuting any suggestions of there havinir been any other business before the meeting than that appertaining to a scheme lor uniform selling rate for the product. There was some other important business transacted, which is to be duly published when the time comes. 4 TAKING TIME OTEB IT. The Pennsy MachlnUtn Did Not Strike, and Petitioned Tor Better Pay. Begarding the account printed in yester day's Dispatch to the effect that the boiler makers and mechanics Employed on the Pennsy shops at Twenty-eighth street wonld not work yesterday, in consequence of their working hours being reduced, the men did not come out, but decided to present a petition to the company for ten hours' pay for nine-hours' work, or a return to the old system. This was done to-day. A Western Railway Ripple. Des Moines, September 4. The Board of Bailway Commissioners have ordered Attorney General Stone to bring suits against all the railway lines in the State that have refused or failed to pnt in the joint rates as recently ordered by the com missioners. Advanced Tbelr Wages. The Pittsburg Transfer Company has granted its employes an unsolicited advance of from 10 to 15 ner cent. Cbenp Excursions West From Pittsbnrff, The Wabash Bailroad will sell on Tues days, September 9 and 23, and October 14, tickets at one fare for the round trip, to points in Southwest Missouri, Kansas, Okla homa, Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, Colo rado, Wyoming, Iowa, Nebraska, North and Sonth Dakota, Minnesota, Idaho and Utah. Tickets good for 30 days. For time, trains and fnrtber particulars apply to your ticket agent, or address F. H. Tristram, O. P. A., cor. Seventh avenue and Smithfield street, Pittsburg, Pa. Ladles' Fine Denver Coats, Double-breasted Baitenberg fronts, at $9 25. Fleishman's New Cloak Department, m 504, 506 and 508 Market st. D D 1 7 C C for amateur writert are offered by rnl&ILO THE DISPATCH during the JZxpotitlon eeaton. See announcement on jtowmpage r win mus. PBIDAT.- SEPTEMBER GKOWSINGREATNESS. The Second Day of the Great Show Meets "With Popular Approvals VIEWS OP SOME OP THE VISITORS. Experts in Exposition Hatters Bay that Pittsburg's is the Best, EESULT OF T0E TOPICAL BALLOTING W. G. Byron, Secretary and Manager of the Minneapolis Industrial Exposition, stopped in the city yesterday, and spent part of the evening in visiting the Pittsburg Ex position. He had been East on a business trip, and hearing that the Exposition was. open, he decided to pay it a visit. He was seen last night by a Dispatch reporter just as he was preparing to start for home on the 10:30 train. When asked whafwas his opin ion of the Exposition he said: "It is not very often that I allow reporters to inter view me, but I will certainly have to make an exception in this case. I am very much interested tin the dis play here to-night. I have been in the Exposition business for many years. I think that Mr. Johnston has done remark ably well, and especially so in view of the difficulties that were encountered jnst before the opening of the Exposition. I have been connected with the Minneapolis Exposition ever since its inception seven years ago. The natural gas exhibit impressed me very much, particularly so with the ntility of it in the manufacture of glass. That exhibit is a grand sight to us Western people. After a carefnl inspection of each and every ex hibit I mnst say they are all very beautiful, and the citizens deserve great credit." Mr. Byron was a member of the old firm of John Wood & Co. thatexisted in this city 26 years ago. greatly astonishes him. "The immensity of this affair astonishes me," said John Y. Patton, Superintendent of the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad, last evening at the Exposition. "Baby McKee isn't here, nor is the President nor his wife, but the success of the show is assured. I was under the impression that the labor troubles had delayed the exhibitors to a damaging extent, but judging from the- hnished aspect of the entire place, they surmounted all difficulties with the usual pluck and determination of Pitts burg business people. I have attended the Cincinnati Exposition for the last nine years, and I mnst say that this 2-year-old is equal to anything I have ever seen there. Its magnitude, however, gives rise to the question of space. If the exhibitors con tinue improving and enlarging their ex hibits each year, in the ratio they have this year, it will necessitate enlarged accommo dations." "Ah!" said Mr. George A. Kelly, "mv ideas are rather chaotic just at present. "I have but entered the building, and am dazed with tbe brilliancy of the scene. Sur prising that the affair'shoultl be in snch a state of completeness on this the second day. Competition, though, I suppose, compels the finished state, just as it spurs the ex hibitors to more elaborate and artistic dis plays. An exhibitor cannot afford to have an unattractive booth, in this embarrass ment of attractive ones; if he does, he might as well not be 'in it,' lor all the good that will result." why they were changed. "Ob, dear," remarked to her male escort a charming little bit of feminity as she was tnrnstiled into the blaze of glory at tbe main entrance of the building, "don't this make one think of the 'dark days of Pom peii' and 'Nero,' and all the old Boman sports, and everything of that kind? What an air of joyous abandonment and luxnrious ness the whole thing has but pop-corn is hardly in accord with the Boman idea, nor do the pop-corn girls resemble very closely tbe beautiful maidens of that time. They are not nearly as attractive as they were last year." "No," replied the escort of theexceedingly vivacions maiden, "they are not as at tractive, but do you know there is a reason for that?" "Indeed? What it it?" "The managers want girls to sell their goods and not to flirt." "O-hl I seel The young men would spend their time trying to ogle the pretty girls, rather than spend their money for the managers' wares. Moral the wares must be more attractive than the girls." Mr. Joseph McKee, of Allegheny, while walking around and viewing' tbe exhibits with an unusually critical air, was not nearly as critical as his manner might indi cate. In fact, he was well pleased with everything he saw and heard. He said: "I have lived in Pittsburg 20 years or in Alle gheny, which is the same thing and I thought I knew the resources of the place, but I didn't. I am more and more im pressed with the enterprise of the city, as I inspect the various displays. It's a delight to spend an evening in such a place, and a sort of an education, if one improves the op portunity and observes the exhibits closely, not to mention the people. Pittsburg has done herself prond." atteactite anywhere. Mr. Albert, Home, while viewing the ex hibits with more or less of a professional air, said: "These exhibits are such that they would command attention and admiration, no matter where they were seen. They all show study, and are very attractive in an artistic sense. A practiced eye detects the shortcomings and weak points, bnt in these it would require an opera glass to discover any defects," concluded Mr. Home, re ferring more particularly to the drygoods exhibits. Mr. Bob McKean, one of the city's most skilled machinists, was interrupted while enjoying the beauties of Machinery Hall, with, "Well, what do yon think of it?" "Just arrived, and haven't seen much yet, but on the basis of 'What do yon think of America before you land, I should say it is a magnificent mechanical display, exceeded only by the popcorn exhibit. This portion of the show naturally is more interesting to me than the exquisite gowns and dainty wearing apparel shown in the other depart ment, but that is quite important, and gives us yonng fellows considerable of a shock when we see one real thin dress marked a thousand dollars. It makes us contemplate matrimony in a faraway, dreamy sort of a way, and wonder what a thick gown wonld cost, and how many it would take a year." Mr. Upjohn, a prominent Southside man ufacturer, said: "This is a wonderful thing for the city; a great drawing card to the out-of-town people who line our streets, en joy our Exposition, and benefit the city by their presence." WILIi PUECHA-SE IN PITT3BUBG. Patrick McMurray and wife, of Savan nah, Ga., came to Pittsburg a few days aeo to visit the Exposition. Mr McMurray in tends opening a large business house in Savannah, and is visiting Northern cities preparatory to purchasing his goods. After visiting the Exposition yesterday, and con ferring with a nnmber of Pittsburg business men, he has decided to purchase the larger portion of his goods here. Manager Johnston stated to a Dispatch reporter last night that a preliminary trial of the large foundation had first been made, and that he thought it could be started by Monday or Tuesday evening. The founda tion will be one or the largest of the kind in the United States, and will add a beantifnl and interesting feature to the Exposition. The Japanese house will be opened to day. The oil well will likely be in opera tion by next Monday. The musical programme for this afternoon is as follows: "" past I. Commencing at 2 o'clock. L Overture "Mercedes" . Dejjane 2. Reverie an Solr (Suite Algerienne), 5. . 1S90.I StBaens 8. Popular Fantasia "Uems of IrelandV' .......... ,. 4. Solo tor Clarionet "Suwauee Kiver," (AirVarie) Foster Signer N.Norilto. 6. Ualop Descriotive "The Hen Convention." ... ." Fabrbach PAKT II. Commencing at 4 o'clock. 6. Marcbe anx Flambeaux Meyerbeer 7. Solo for Comet "Jenny Jones," (Air Vane) ..Short Mr. T. V. Short, 8. Entr'Acte and Ballet Music ("Le Cld,") Massenet 9. Trombone Bolo Concert Polka, "Do- " quesne," (new) Innes Mr. F. N. Innes. 10. March "Street Songs" Moeckel Director oi the Music, Mr. F. H. Innes. HAS CAUGHT RIGHT ON. GREAT INTEREST TAKEN IN THE TOP ICAL BALLOTING. Several Hundred People Want the Old Block Honse Preserved on Its Historic Site Tbe Topic for To-Day Another Equally as Popular Onr. If the number of names on The Dis patch poll books at the Exposition is any indicator of the nnmber of visitors nearly as large a crowd was present last night as on the one previous. The subject for voting was, "Should the old Block House at the Point be removed to Schenley Park, or should it remain where it is and the Point be turned into a park." Over 400 votes were cast. Out of that number only 31 persons voted to have the historic building removed to Schenley Park, and a nnmber ot these were yonng people who voted thoughtlessly. The old soldiers were very decisive in their opinion that the old Block House should remain were it is, and a park be built around it Bev. Dr. W. J. Holland printed "Stay" in big letters opposite his name, and William McCreary put a "ditto" nnder it No children were allowed to vote, and only those registered who wonld sonnd tbe popular pulse. Several asked: "Why, which way do you want me to vote?" The Dispatch had no choice to express, and each vote was as' truthfully the sentiments of the people as thongh taken by the Aus tralian system. Another thing noticeable was the fact that all out-of-town visitors invariably voted "stay." The general sentiment was echoed by H. A. Pawley, of Chicago, who wrote under his name: "Pittsburg needs parks, and the making of this historic spot into one will add one more feature of interest to the city." A number of people hesitated to vote because they did not know whether there was a possibility of having a park bnilt around the landmark, and if not, Schenley Park was their next choice. Among those who voted were: P. C. Scboeneck, Jr., John Cunningham, Bobert Patton, George C. Jenks, Samnel S. Bow den, I. J. Fitzpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. John Whitehead, A. G. Zim. H. P. Hass, W. H. Kuhns, W. S. Weeden, W. H. Childs, Bobert D. Barker,-A. G. McKean, Frank A. Hopper, Herman- Straub, E. L. Con nelly, J. H. Porter. Edward F. Gearing, Joseph McKee, W. J. Huston, J. B. Mc Giuley, E. B. Bennett, I. Ewing, A. Hartnpn, Harry Ditheridge, Samuel L. Bassett, A. B. Johnston, J. L. Foster, J. S. Montgomery, John M. Sias and P. C. Gillespie. The voting topic for to-dav is one that newspaper readers will be familiar with. Chief Bigelow had planned to trans'orm tbe Allegheny river wharf from the Sixth street bridge to the Exposition buildings into a park. The question still hangs fire. Voters will have a chance, to-day to say "yes" or "no" on the question of transforming the wharf into a park and promenade. -The poll-books will be open from 8 A. M. to 10 P. M. Write yonr name, address and yonr answer, together with any comment bearing on the question. A Dream From Orient. The He-No Tea Hong, which has attracted so much attention, Js a dream from Orient, from whence it comes. No one could imagine from seeing a fish ing rod, what it is possible to do with bam boo, that curious wood that in American hands appears to split and go to pieces. When Mr. A. D. French, who makes the fine crockery exhibit near the He-No Tea Hong, and who has spent three years of his life in Japan, noticed the erection of the He-No Tea Hong, be approached the man ager, extended his hand and said: "I am glad that we are to see so realistic a show of Japan and China. I had no idea that any one in this country wonld be so bold as to bring out from there a real Japanese thing. You will find, Mr. Gill, that the Pittsburg public will soon catch on to a good thing like th'is." Many carpenters have examined with curiosity the arrangement ami putting to gether of the He-No Tea Hong. No one has solved the problem of its constrnction. In one sense it is a "Chinese puzzle." It goes together without a sqrew or a nail. It simply fits, and was so constructed that its joints and fittings make it that it will go in an ordfnary railroad car door. Many persons have been trying to see how it was possible for a cave at the Ne-No Tea Exhibit to go through the doorway of the Exposition building. On application to tbe manager a reporter was shown how the cave, which occupies a space of 25 feet square, was all in block. Not only had it been possible to carry it through the door way of the Exposition, but that it had come through the doorway of an ordinary freight car. It is no more than right, that the mechanic who constructed tbe magic cave shonld re ceive the credit that is due him. It was made by Mr. William J. O'Brien, from Chinese models in Baltimore, and the firm who makes the exhibit will give to anyone who will suggest a plan whereby such a cave can be constructed on a better princi ple the sum or ?o. Has anyone noticed the very odd and curious workmanship that is found in the He-No Tea Hong display. Nothing ap pears to be ante. Panels are similar, but all different It is marvelous in one respect that their part of the principal building is interchangable. It does not require any numbering. It goes together perfectly with out any of the usual markthat au Amer ican carpenter wonld put on tbe place to in- dicate its position, for the reason, as stated' above, that the panels and otherpoints are interchangable. The large bamboo which forms the center piece of the counter, from which the He-No tea is served, has a remarkable history. It took a premium at an Exposition in Japan (Tokio, Jajian,) for its size, and was sent as a present to the firm who makes the exhibit When Mr. Edison' was in search of bam boo to make his lamps out of, he could only procure the young bamboo of the fishing rods in this country. Hearing that the firm in Baltimore had a large piece of mature bamboo, they sent one of their men to Balti more to buy it, and offered $200 for the piece. The owners, when they heard the object for which the bamboo was to be used, cheerfully sawed off the top por tion and presented it, deolining any remu neration. How can they do it, aud what do they mean, by giving away the best tea we ever drank for nothing, and not even asking us' to buy it? We find no signs to show who they are; it is one of the mysteries of the Exposition. That a firm who must have the best of connections with the East do not appear to advertise their own name. Not a sign appears in what is really the most unique show in the Exposition. Certainly the He-No Tea Hong people, "whoever they are, have adopted a xtif curious method of advertising. It is somewhat strange that they do not even advertise their own names. He-No tea is a mystery. Everybody is talking abont it, and how much they get for nothing. The He-No tea exhibit 'in itself is with out donbt the most educational, the most novel that has ever been shown at any Expo sition. Money is spent without any appear ance of value received. ' They are giving away to all delieions tea, served in the very best manner," and not asking a soul to buy. Have we come to the millennium where onr people are served without coitwitna beverage like He-No tea, and not even asked to purchase, bnt, on tbe contrary, are thanked for accepting the cheery bever age that does not inebriate? THE ST. CHARLES HOTEL. Corner Tulnl and Wood Streets The Place to Go for Comfort and Convenience. This house not only manages to retain its old friends, bnt constantly makes new ones by reason of the nnwearied watchfulness of the management in providing for the com fort of all who come under its hospitable roof. Tbe h6tel is well arranged, well lighted and possesses efficient officers in every department. The rooms are cheerfnl, the beds inviting, and tbe caterer knows how to provide for hungry folks in the most acceptable manner. There are few hotels that provide as lavish an array of edibles, embracing all the delicacies obtainable at the various seasons of the year, cooked to perfection and served in the best style. When it is understood that the St Charles, in addition to the advantages enumerated, is most conveniently and centrally located, it is no wonder that travelers having once stopped there, return to it again and again when their journeyings bring them to Pitts burg. The Transverse line of street cars pass the door on Wood street; tbe 'electric cars on Third avenne carry passengers from the hotel entrance direct to the main gates of the Exposition buildings; the Central Traction cars are only one block distant, as are also the Birmingham lines of street rail way in short, no hotel in the city is more easy of access. Under the management of Mr. Charles S. Gill the hotel has been improved and mod ernized in all its appointments, provided with electric lights, electric bells and,nat nral gas throughout; and the service. and attention are so efficiently rendered and so nnobtrusive that guests, nnless they are un usually observant, scarcely realize how large a force of trained servants are labor ing unremittingly to keep everything in perfect order. Commercial travelers are provided with every facility to display their samples, and these "angels of commerce" appreciate the advantages ot 'he location, which is in the heart of the business portion of the city. Tbe latest addition to the St Charles is a new bar room. It is one of the most at tractive and best stocked to be found. Tbe room, which is large, is finished in solid mahogany, provided with electric fans and splendidly lighted. Efficient attendants concoct very tempting drinks to quench the thirst of its patrons; and it is a fact that its exclusive brands of old Monongahela ire and other choice liqnors can scarcely be duplicated elsewhere. So perfect is the order maintained that many guests have come and gone unaware that there was a bar in the hotel. The office is on the first floor. An ele vator conveys guests to the reading, smok ing and writing rooms on the second floor; or to the upper floors where tbe sleeping apartments are located. The St. Charles is to-day a hotel that challenges comparison with any similar rate hotel in the country. Its bills ot fare will bear favorable comparison with higher priced hotels, and its rooms, appointments. -,A2INEB5,S- Weakness, Indisposition to Work, Headache. Dullness, Heaviness, Lack of Appetite, Constipation, all Indicate that yon need a few doses of the genuine Dr. McLane's Celebrated LIYER PILLS. They strengthen the weak and purify tbe BLOOD. They are prepared from the purest materials and put up with the great est care by FLEMING BROS., Pittsburg, Pa. Be sure you get the genuine. Count erfeits are made in St Louis. au9-5tarwr Hugus & Hacke. FALL, 1890. -3DRE5B EDDDS.U- An extensive and well selected assortment from tbe latest prodnctlons of the best Foreign and Domestic Manufacturers. NOVELTIES I 60c IN TO PLAIDS I8200AYABD. NOVELTIES I 7Ss IN TO- STKIPES I RJ 00 A YABD. CHEVIOTS I SI 00 AND TO CAMELS HAIR 1 12 50 A YARD. STYLES EXCLUSIVE TO US FOR THIS MARKET. BLANKETS AND COMFORTS. Complete lines of all the Reliable Makes usually handled by us. Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St au31-Mwrsu GRAND DISPLAY -or- NEW FALL DRESS GOODS. This week we will offer the new styles and shades in DRESS GOODS, And we call yonr attention to onr, assortment, onr prices, our new stores, its good light and con venience. Look ont for onr UNDERWEAR HOSIERY Display next week. C. WEIBBER 435 and 437 MARKET ST. S3-MWT location and service are not surpassed by any in Pittsburg. , For commercial men, country merchants, Exposition visitors, ladies on shopping ex peditions from adjacent towns unattended, there is no more home-like hotel in Pitts burg. It is quiet, its environs are thor oughly respectable. The ladies' private entrance is on Third avenue above Wood street, or they can take the elevator at the Wood street entrance. The rates at the St Charles are $2, (2 50 and $3 a day. Busi ness men's dinner tickets are procurable at the office on application. Dr. Thomas Resigned. Dr. J. D. Thomas, who has been a mem ber of the Twenty-eighth Ward School Board for a nnmber of years, has resigned because he thinks the board erred in spend ing 1,700 on improvements for its building while he was in Europe. His resignation has been accepted, bnt the citizens cannot quite understand why he shonld resign without some other reason. Ptttsbubo, Friday, September S, 1S9Q, JOB. HDRNE I CDS PENN AVE. STORES. BETTER VALUES 1 I WE SHOW IN THAN -3BLACK SILKB- CANNOT BE FOUND. This morning we have 60 pieces of pure Silk Armures at 85c, $1 and 51 25 a yard, all extra value 5 differ ent weaves in each grade. A 21-inch Pure Silk Gros Grain at 51 , yard that has absolutely no equal at the price in the market A good second, 21 inches wide, at the same) price. The popular SATIN FINISHES are: Luxors, 31 and Jl 25 a yard. Pean de Sole. 81 and (1 23 a yard. De Ljon, JL SI 15 and SI 25 a yard. Regence, SI and SI 25 a yard. Rbadames. 75c, SI and SI 25 a yard. Lonlslne, SI 35 and SI 50 a yard. All much better than usual values. A word of xbuth, thongh it may sonnd evtravagant Few, if any, re tail houses in America carry as many complete lines of the best makes of GLOVES As we do. Nearly a dozen are con fined exclusively to our trade. A special line of five-hook Suede Gloves, gennine Foster Kid, at $1 35. A special line of 8-btttton Moutque tairn Suedes at $1 a pair. The finest Glove made is JOT7YIN & CIE'S best quality. FANCY BLANKETS. Handsome designs in Novelty Stripes and Plains, with fancy bor ders and novel colors, purest and downiest wool, soft and luxurious as they are pretty two lines: One Line, By the pair, 57 50 to 513. One Line, Each ft 50 to 59. Also 500 pairs Pure Wool Country Blankets at 53 50 a pair to-day-worth 54 50. Anew line of Pure Down Com forts, Satine, Chintz and Silk Cov ered, H CO up to 530 a pair. JOB. HDRNE 1 CO., $ 609-621 PENN AVENUE. se6 JEWELRY AND BRIC-A-BRAC SEPTEMBER We are now opening fan stock. New goods arriving daily. Btyles are superb; assortment large. Art Room filled with beautiful goods. Diamond and Jewelry Department sparkling with new designs. Silver Room replete with lata productions. A treat for purchaser ot visitor. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, Fifth Ave. and Market St, And Qold "Figure" stand at Exposition. se3-xwi Crane Elevator Co.. Pittsburg Office, Lewis Building. REVERSING ENGINES. HYDRAULICAND STEAM PA8SENGER AND FREIGHT elevFtors. Je-U3orwT ,-
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