JsMsMsTBss"is"sMFsTsTsTsTsTsTsMsMsTMslsTsTsTsTsTM :',,' ' w"ji.jggiaBJiujimi!imBBgm! Br S THE .PITTSBURG- THSPATOH. THIJBSDAY. SEPTEMBER Vl "lS9Q. . - ! . , ' . ' IH PfiMIMP IN Mil If 0IL G0ng down in price. MAKING THE REPOKT. factory inspectors here. NEW WATER COMPANY dearer than London. K n InlVllilL 111 IiIILiyI ONE OF THE RESULTS OF THE SHUT.IN , Messrs. ainrtln nnd Baker Tnlk Abont the SOME HIGH PRICED PROPERTY FOUND fi "- muvemcr... ., finn1roi KVnloino M, f ilia """ " 'n u,p.jn.c , l, 1U1I UUUUII1U XiAUIUlUkJ J1U4IJ 111 LUli rrt, c . .r .... ., t,,,.. Claim, ni.de That i he standard i Di.conr- nanal Rnntn to the Commission. m .me ouaiuuj oi me Lacieui ximu K . Canses a firp.if Amnnnt of W Abont Good Uells-Pro.pects Net Rosy. NEW BENEFITS FOR PITTSBURG. K Inconvenience. W 'PITIFUL STORI TOLD Br A FATHER His Little Child Djinfr, and the Small Quantity of Milk Seeded to Save Its Life Was Kot to Be Bad. i CAUSES FOfi THE PEL8ENT SCAECITT. Production Sot So Great, and Many Gallons Eonrcd bj tbe Etcent Enllry leather. A scarcity of water in the springs in the vicinity of Pittsburg has come very nearly causing a milk famine. As it is, it is im possible for the dealers to supply the de mand, and hundreds ot families are com pelled to daily forego their usual milk pud dings, etc. Persons have gone to the milk dealers offering to pay any price for only a quart of milk, and yet they were unable to get even tbat small quantity. One of the leading milk dealers of the city yesterday told a reporter of The Dis patch a very pathetic incident that occurred in his office on Tuesday. A gen tleman entered and gave his order for milk, but was told that not a pint was to be bad, and that orders were reiused every few min utes. "But I must have itl" said the gen tleman. The dealer replied be was sorry to disappoint him, but said it would be im possible to fill the order. Then, with tears in his eyes, the gentleman told why he so much needed the milk. couldn't get the mxue. His little baby was lying at borne at the point of death, and tbe physician had ordered pnre milk as tbe only think to help the child. It was a pitiful tale and the clerk promised to do his best to bare a quart of the unadulterated fluid delivered at the borne of tbe little sufferer. The route man ran out of milk before reaching the house, and as a result the anxious father was dis appointed. Perhaps ere this the child is dead. While such incidents ..are the exception, the fact remains that milk is a very scarce article, and as a result hundreds perhaps thousands of little children do not get their usual supply. Another thing that must be taken into consideration. "When milk be comes scarce, the dishonest dealer finds an excuse for watering it a little so it will "go around," and thus the adulterated article is palmed off on the customers who wonder at thinness thereof. The clerks in the office of Sewickley Dairy Company, on Wood street, report tbat while their supply js larger than usual, the demand is so increased that it is impos sible to fill all tbe orders received. Last Sunday 40 fresh cows were added to their herd, and yet the company is away behind in its orders. More will be added as rapid ly as possible, but good milch cows are very hard to secure just at present. BEFDSING SCORES OF OEDF.BS. Testerday up to 2:30 o'clock the company refused 110 orders for milk because they could not supply it. These orders averaged about two quarts each, or 55 gallons in all. Doubtless the numerous other retailers were compelled to refuse hundreds of orders, and thus it will be seen that the deficit in the milk market is very great. The causes ot the scarcity are manifold. The hot weather of a lew days ago burned out so much of the pasture that the produc tion was greatly decreased. Then the weather became sultry, and as a result the milk tbat produced quickly soured unless the greatest care was taken. Among the farmers it is customary to set the cans ot milk in the spring, and if the water reaches higher up the can than the milk does it will keep a long time. But at present the springs are very low and not deep enough to protect the milk from the heat While tbe lower part of the can is kept cool in tbe water the upper portion is dry and hot. The cream gathers on the top and quickly sours, thus spoiling the product. The dairy companies have very little trou ble with their milk, as they use ice in pack ing it. The ice is put on the top of the bot tles, and the cold air is thus forced down all through, and there is no danger of tbe milk spoiling. EESTJLT OP THUNDER STORMS. One of the peculiar features of the milk business is the action of thunder storms. Lightning will sour milk quicker than any thing else. This is an unexplained phe nomenon, and, while dealers bave noticed it, they do not try to explain the cause. One ot the Sewickley Company's men was driv ing over his route through a storm, when the horse was struck by lightning and in stantly killed. The driver was not even shocked, but every drop of milk in the -wagon was soured in an instant. None of the bottles were broken, but the milk seemed to turn instantly. Mr. Fleming, of tbe company, said yes terday. "We find tbat milk is a very scarce article just at present, and a great deal of that which is delivered is ot a very poor quality. If pure milk was sold to every consumer in Pittsbnrg and Allegheny a great many more cows would find em ployment It is estimated that in London if pure milk only was sold it would require from 20,000 to ."0,000 more cows to keep up the supply. While I wouldn'tsay that any of tbe local dealers would water their milk, it is in many cases, not fit for use. It is impossible for us to fill the orders sent in, and we are almost tempted to refuse to answer the telephone." FORMED THE MILK HABIT. "One or the reasons we find for the extra demand just now is that hundreds of people are returning from tbe summer resorts in tbe country and in tbe mountains, where plenty oi goou, ncu mus can oe naa lor tbe asking. It is cheap there, and now that they are back in the city, they are loth to break off their milk drinking habits. If other dealers get as many orders they can sot fill as we do, the scarcity must almost reach a famine." Numerous other dealers talked in the same strain. The price bas gone up and the farmers who sell to tbe wholesalers now receive 16 cents per gallon tor their milk. Mr. William Fuhr, of the Diamond Milk Company, said: "Our supply is away below the demand. Of course, as we only wholesale, I hear of the want only through the retailers. We cell a good deal ot milk to tbe grocers. They retail it at 5 cents a quart, or about what we sell it to them for. They do not care to make a business of it, but use it only as a 'bait.' They sell it sometimss at a small loss in order to get people to come in and buy other goods." All the dealers visited gave about the same reasons for the small famine. The restaurants and saloons of the city find it very difficult to obtain a supply of milk adequate to the demands of the former old topers who have sworn off on beer and have been quenching their thirst on the lacteal fluid tor tbe past two months. Asa consequence, when tbe gentlemen fail to find a glass of their favorite beverage they are compelled to take beer and thus the period of temperance is broken. Mr. Guy Boosts!!!. Mrs. Gny Bonstalli died at Lavonia, Tuscany, on Monday evening. Tbe deceased was 23 years of age. Her husband was formerly in business bere, but bis health failed bim, and abont a vearagohe and bis wife started on a tour of Europe, They expected to return home in a lew neeka. Clalmi Made That I ho standard la DIsconr nslns Field Operation Duster Re ported rremptlj, bat News Snppretsed About Good Wells Proipects Not Bony. Some petroleum producers who cried, "Crucify him! crucifv him!" at all who ventured to suggest that the shut-in move ment and the destruction of tbe short inter est were fraught with danger to all ex cept the great buyer now wish they hadn't yelled before tbey were out oi the woods. The short interest has been annihilated, and that made it easy sailing in the matter of securing the last menace to the monopoly,, the Joseph Craig pipe line, and Instead of petroleum bplng ad vanced in its merits, to 2 a barrel as promised, it has within two days fallen to tbe 80-cent line, a very low price for the days ot speculation. The last straw and tbe one tbat is breaking the producers' backs, was tbo rednctiou ot tbe premium paid on lower country oil. Most of them now regard it as the beginning of tbe end, and expect tbe premium all to be taken off in course ot time. Tbe situation is snch tbat no speculator, bowever daring even thinks of attempting a corner tbat would enable producers to sell on tbe top, and they look this way and tbat and stagcer to and fro "like drunken men. It appears to bo no longer a mooted qnestlon that tb Standard is discouraging field opera tions in various wavs. Not only is price being steadily reduced, "but it is charged that Standard emissaries have been getting control of all the good territory thev can cor ral, and working in various othertways to ef fect a complete monopoly. A Pittsburg com pany, operating in West Virginia, complains tbat a party is hiring in every direction where territory cm be had, and shutting tbe wells In and reporting tliem as duster?, with intent to discourage operation in tbat section. S. B. Donaldson, Esq.. who bas been doing some real estate business near Mendochsville, states that while a duster in that section was given all tbe prominence possible in the way of publicity, a well tbat came In recently and is doing 210 barrels a day, has never been re- j ported at all. His Interpretation is'tbat tbe outside world is to De Kept in ignorance ot it n possible, so as to throw cold water on opera tions In the vicinity. If it be true, as often stated, tbat low price will not step development so long as a vast iiumber of people bave their money in it and cannot quit,itbere would seem to be a possi bility that a much lower price may eventually prevail. Some people say the only way to make money in petroleum is tb bnild liipe lines and sell them to tbe Standard. It takes a mint of mosey, bowever, to do that and independent refiners find a rocky road to hoe. THE ITEST BREAK MADE. An Official of tbe Pittsbnrc Traction Road Goes to the Dnqorsne. George L. McFarlaae, Secretary of the Pitts burg Traction Company, has resigned tbe office to accept an official position with the Duquesne Traction Company. It is not Itnown what the office will be. but it is probable that Mr. Mc Farlane will become general manager or super intendent J. J. f racgardb. cashier of tbe Pittsburg company, will probably succeed Mr. McFarlane as Secretary. This is the first break the Duqnesne company has made in tbe ranks of the officials of the .Pittsburg com pany, but it is expected tbat quite a number of others will go with the new company as soon as the road is In operation. In a conversation with a DISPATCH reporter yesterday. Vice President George Rice, of the Duquesne comoany. stated that there will be no whirring noise in tbe cars on tbe new road. The cog wbeels will be of bronze and steel, whereas, in the Pleasant Valley cars brass Is used. Tbe wbeels of the Duqnesne cars will be of paper, 30 inches in diameter, or 6 inches larger than those on tbe Fif tb avenue line. TbePittsburg Traction Company received two reserve cables yesterday. One is for the down town division, and tbe other will be nsed be tween Washington street and Oakland. The cables are now loaded on two iron cars especial ly built for the purpose of transporting cable coils. Tbe larger is 20,180 feet long, and the smaller of the two ropes is 8.300 feet in length. They are at tbe Duquesne freight depot LUEEAEY AKD MUSICAL GEMS. A Choce Proarnmtne of Winter Amusements by the T. HI. C. A. The following is the programme of entertain ments to be given by tbe Young Men's Christian Association of Wilkinshurg; On October 14 tbe Hew York Philharmonic Club will give a concert November 14. Bob Burdette with bis "Rise and Fall of the Moustache. ' December 6, a female quartet known as tbe "Tbe Anvil Concert Company." Jannary 14. Russell Conwell's lecture. "Acres of Diamonds." February 3, Leland T. Powers' impersonation of Dirkens' character. February 22. H. H. Ragan's Illustrated lecture on "The Heart of America." The public school course of.lectures, under the direction nf Prof. J. D. Anderson, will he given from time to time as follows: Prof. R. L. Cornwock, readings and recitations. Mandolin and Guitar Club concert George R. Wend linc's lecture, "Is Death the End?" Henry Hall. 'The Gospel of 'Get There. " Hon. R. G. Horr, "is tne uauoon our cousin? AN EPIDEMIC THREATENED. Southsldcrs Troublrd With Surface Sewers nnd Rnd Dralnnjto Acnln. Soutbside physicians say it is only a matter of time until an epidemic of diphtheria will pervade tbat sjde of tbe river. The sanitary conditions of tbat side of the river are bad, and are made worse by the presence of a surface sewer and a slaughter bouse in tbe Twenty ninth ward. Dr. Husted said yesterdav be conld not. understand why the authorities allowed the latter to remain within the city limits. Rrosl's Paper Signed. Word was received on the Soutbside yester day tbat tbe Minister of tba Dominion, at Toronto, had signed the extradition papers for Brosi, against whom tbe grand jury here bas found a true bill on a charge of forgery. The police had not been officially notified of tbe matter and will not do anything until tbey are. Les Time to Get Itlooer. Postmaster McKean received orders yester day stating that hereafter the money order de partment shall only be kept open in first class offices from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. In second class offices the hours are from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. The working hours are also reduced to eight WHAT PEOPLE AtiE DOING. Some Who Travel, Somo Who Do Not, and Others Who Talk. Miss Anna Galbraith. daughter of Dr. Thomas Galbraith. the well-known physician of Tarentnm, has accepted the position of bead nurse at Koosevelt Hospital, New York, and will leave in a few days to assume her new duties. Dr. T. T. McNish, of Sheffield street. Allegheny, wbo, with his mother, spent July and Aucust on the coast of Maine, has re. turned. Tbe doctor reports unusually cool and fair weather during tbe whole season. The Hon. U". H. Hysell came to Pitts bnrg yesterday from Irwin and pntupattbe Home Hotel. He will return to-day to take part in the tussle now in progress between tbe miners and tbe two companies. Vice President George Bice, of tbe Duquesne Traction, and General Passenger Agent E. A. Ford, of tbe Pennsylvania Com pany, were pisscugers on tbe limited last even ing for Cbicaco. After haying made an extended trip through Europe and Africa, Dr. Frank Mc Donald, of Penn avenue, returned home yes terday. He has hundreds of curios secured on tbe trip. General Superintendent "Walter, who will tike charge of tbe Pittsburg division of the Baltimore and Ohio road until a superin tendent is appointed, will arrive bere to-morrow. J. L. EUwood, of De Kalb, who is in terested in industrial and real estate invest ments at Bock Point, was registered at the Duquesneyesterday. Frank C. Bray, of the Hartford Cour ant, Hartford. Conn- is visiting Will W. Youngson, of Wylie avenue. W. M. Picking and E, S. Scull, of Somerset, are stopping at tbe Monongahela House. 'Dr. B. Burns, of Allegheny, has re turned from abroad, and will resume his prac tice. J. B. Atkinson, a prominent merchant of Parker, was in tbe city on business yester day. Adjutant Genera! Hastings passed through tbe city yesterday en route West. Mrs. C. W. Bristol has returned from a three weeks' trip to tbe lakes. IIow a Waterway to the Lakes Would Open Up Canadian, Markets. POSSIBILITIES OF THB COAL TEADE The Canal Commission met yesterday in its rooms in the Fenn building. Engineer Goodwin presented several maps, and ex plained them verbally to tbe members. Later he will prepare a statement of bis ideas in detail. The proposed route through the Shenango and Beaver valleys meets with the most favor. Mr. Goodwin's first map was on tbe route from the mouth of the Beaver river to Davis Island dam, on the right hand side of the Ohio river. The next one was a detailed map of Bochester, show ing where the canal would run with refer ence to this town. The projected route will not interfere with the railroad or any important buildings. The third map was a profile of the canal from Lake Erie to the mouth of the Beaver river, a distance of 102 miles, out of which, when two miles are taken for construction, it will leave the canal about 100 miles long. The old Erie and Beaver canal was 136 miles in length. WILI, NOT CONFLICT. The new canal will not strike the old one, if this route is adopted, until it reaches New Castle from Erie. Mr. Goodwin was not prepared to give an estimate of the total cost of tbe work. The commission ordered photo-engravings to be made' of the maps tor use in preparing their report tor the Legislature. This is the main business transacted at the meeting. Mr. Goodwin's drawings also showed the location of 73 locks. The survey of the Allegheny river route has not yet been made, but it will be begun shortly to determine the feasability of it It is probable that both routes will be adopted as traffic sufficient tor them could easily be maintained, and in case of accident to any one of them by land slide or otherwise would occur, the other could be used. The commission is now getting ready to make up its report The indications are that the canal will be continued from Beaver to the Davis Island pool. The dam at this point cannot be raised and Colonel Merrill proposes to bnild a dam near Rochester to support the Davis Island dam. Tbe canal will then be raised along the line until it reaches Pittsburg on a level with the water in the pools here. SOME NEW STATISTICS. Colonel Roberts, In speaking of the canal last evening advanced some new statistics that may appear extravagant, but he challenges contradiction. He said: "The people of Pitts burg do not yet appreciate what this shin canal will do for them. Shippers imagine tbat be cause the railroads bave bought up the canals in the State that water transportation In this way is a thing of tbe pant We haven't a ship canal In the country, and the majority of peo nle don't know anvihlng about tbem. We have mi idea hero of tbe enormity of tbe lake trade. I discovered this summer a sail ing vessel carrying 600 tons of Pitts burg coal into Canada through a lockage of S26 feet in the Welland Canal. Tbe charges were very heavy, still the old master of tbe vessel admitted that he made money in carrying it though the competition from the steamboats bad reduced his profit. Pittsburg coat is being loaded on tbe railroads at Cincin nati, Louisville and Madison in a very clumsy manner, but in spite of this beary tax it is able to sneak its way into new markets and is driving out other coat Captain Wood is ship ping 40 cars ot coal per day to the lakes. This is a new field for him, but it only shows the possibilities of tbe trade if we had water com munication direct A BIO EXPORT BUSINESS. "Last year 1,000.000 tons of Pittsburg coal were exported Into Canada, and 500, WW tons of tbeir coal were imported. It went principally into Northern Maine and the backwoods counties of the New England States, where it would be almost impossible fo.- Pittsburg coal to reach. Tbe tariff is 75 cents per ton. and I claim tbe above facts are a good reason for its abolishment If the canal was nuilt to tbe lakes, tbe cost of transportation by water would be at least GO cents per ton cheaper than bv rail, and this item alone would about pay the interest on the money Invested in tbe sbip waterway. "Tbe lake tonnage is increasing rather than decreasing every year in spite of tbe railroads. Why 40.000 vessels pass Detroit alone in a year, and 12,000 enter and clear tbe port of Chicago In the same time. Tbe latter number is more tban all the craft put together that enter and clear annually tbe ports of New York, Boston. Philadelphia and Baltimore, including both coastwise trade and ocean traffic This may strike some as an extravagant statement but I would like to see it disproved. TVHT CHICAGO OETS IT. Of course, I do not say that tbe lake vessels and cargoes compare with the ocean ones in point of value. In Chicago at present the rail roads are carrying the coal, because they bave the facilities for transferring the fuel into the mills: bnt suppose tbe cost of transportation for Pittsburg coal to this place was reduced 20 cents per ton by water, how long would it be before the water facilities for transfer would be up to the railroads? Only a short time. I speak of coal as an example. The same thing is true of other local products, and this is Wie the canal should be built. It would open up to our shippers the great lake traffic Natural gas was a double gift It furnished us with a good fuel, and drove out the Pittsburg coal, into new markets where it soon earned for itself a lasting reputation." A SECOND CLASS CTTi. Allegheny Conncils to Petition for a Procla ntntlon of Promotion. A Joint resolution will be presented in both branches of Allegheny Councils to-night ask ing tbat Governor Beaver issue a Droclamation declaring Allegheny to be a city of tbe second class. The greatest trouble in dividing up tbe city into tbn required number of wards will be tbe division of the schools. Councils will ask Governor Beaver tbe prlvl. lege of retaining the ZG members of Council, which will be one Councilman for each ward when the city Is divided up. Governor Beaver will also be asked ts issue the proclamation be fore tbe levying of taxes by tbe Board of School Controllers. CRUSHED BENEATH THE WHEELS. A Brnkemno Meets n Horrible Death on the Pitisbnrc: nnd Western Uond. William Dougherty, a Pittsburg and Western brakeman, met a horrible death yesterday morning in the freight yards. He was un coupling a car while in motion, bis fcot was caught, bo was dragged beneath tho wheels, bis bead resting on tbe track, and beforc.be could more tbe wbeels passed over his 6kull, crush ing it. Dougherty was a married man, SO years old, and resided at No. 31 Rush street. Tbe re mains were removed to Herman & Ebbert'S undertaking establishment and the Coroner notified. COEONEE'S WOEK YE8TEEDAY. Inquests Held on a Number of Old and New subjects. Tbe Coroner rendered a verdict of death by snicldeat tbe inquest on tbe body of Mrs. Ollio Grimes, of Johnstown, tbe cause of whose death bas heretofore been a mystery. The death of Thomas Brennon was caused by tbe bursting of a blood vessel, which was due to injuries sustained while under the in fluence of liquor. A verdict of death by being smothered from croup was rendered in the case of Stella Mack, aged 5 months. Walks and Talks In Eg-jpt. Rev. Dr. T. J. Leak will deliver his cele brated lectnre. "Walks and Talks in Egypt," at the St. Paul M. E. Cnurch, corner' of Cedar and Liberty avenues, Allegheny, this evening. McElfatrlck Here.' , J. B. Mcdfatnck, the New York architect of tbe Duquesne Theater, Is at the Anderson. Tbe house will now be pushed to completion without further delay. Tbe work on tbe foundations was resumed yesterday. Trasses. Special trusses made for bad cases of rup ture and a perfect fit guaranteed. Artificial jjimo .aug. uo., jno. yuy renn are., near Ninth street, Pittsburg, Pa. Messrs. Slnrjln nnd linker Talk Abont the Laws Governing the Employment'' of Women and Children Some Chances Suggested More Holts to Be Entereu. Factory Inspector Martin and Assistant Baker visited the headquarters of several labor organizations yesterday to exchange greetings and incidentally receive any hints that might be forthcoming regarding an amendment to the present factory law. Mr. Martin said he considered the limit of age provided lor by the- laws too low aud thought it should be 11 years instead ot 12. The law is no protection in regard to its control of women and children. Where fewer than ten were employed the Inspectors could not inter fere. Mr. Martin agreed tbat this district all of the State west of the Alleghenles should bo divided into three other districts, each ot which should bave a resident Inspector. The amount of work women can do is less here, compared with Eastern cities. He said he was bere to see after tbe prosecution for violations of the law that bad been entered, and on the result HI depend his subsequent action regarding other factories In which abuses exist. Mr, Baker said he was surprised to find in some of tbo places where less tban ten women or children are employed, a nearly complete absence of sanitary conveniences. This is a bad state of affairs, he conceded, but bo Is power less to do anything until be Is afforded lacllities under the Ian. He had his cyo on several factories where abuses were said to exist and as soon as the case be has on liand is decided, he will have some more in court TAXING ITS MEMBEBS. Knights cf Labor to Pny 25 Cent Each Week to snpport tbe Strikers. Tbe Knights of Labor bave levied a tax of 25 cents per week from earb member in support of tbo New York Central strikers. Tbe tax goes into effect at once .and applies equally over tbe country. Tbe order enforcing It is a "red letter" one, implying urgency and dis patch. Tbe reports concerning tbe acltation going on in L. A. 800 for a withdrawal from the order were reported with more emphasis yesterday in spite of tbe denials of the officials. It is not said tbat any proposition with this end bas been made, bnt it is asserted on good antbority tbat tbere is a lever of discontent in tbe ranks which is acitating a withdrawal. It is gener ally held by these tbat L. A. 800 did more for tbe order tban the order did for L. A. 300. The Executive Board asked I A. 300 for a loan of 5.000. and it was not sent on. Neither was it refused, and it may yet be forwarded. But the fact tbat any hesitation was evinced In loaning headquarters sucn a small sum is a straw which shows where tbe wind sits. Denials of snch statements by officials will not alter tbeir complexion. LOOKING FOE LEGISLATION. Miners Will Ask Candidate for Support for Certain Measures Payments Every becond Week. The convention of miners of tbe district was continued yesterday and brought to a close. Among tbe most important resolutions was a declaration in favor of the State weekly pay bill, which it is proposed to bring before the next session of tbe Legislature. Committees were Instructed to draw tbe attention of candi dates for tbe Legislature to tbe measure and seek their support in its favor. Tbe attention of candidates is also to be drawn to tbe mining inspection laws, and tbey will be asked to bave tbe law now in force in tbe anthracite region extended to include tbe bituminous districts. Tbe operators being credited with a desire to make the position of cbeckweightnan a state ufllce, a resolution was adopted in favor of maintaining the position as at present. It was resolved to ask employers to pay every two weeks instead of semi-montbly. Tbe Practice now is to extend the period to tbe next aturday. so running on tbe pay to three weeks. Tbe next pay is on next Saturday, and it has been resolved that if tbe operators will not agree to adopt the suggestion, to stop all work. M0EE MEN LEAVING LEWLN. Thirteen of tbe New Yorkers Come on Here, Leaving Only 40 Behind. Thirteen more of the New Yorkers who were brought on to work at tbe Irwin mines, came on here yesterday in charge of one of the Irwin miners. Representations were made to them tbat they were taking the places of strikers and tbey elected to quir. Tbey were at work since Monday and guarded by special officers. There are still 40of the origi nal 126 men wbo were hired by Slueska at work at the Westmoreland shaft at Manor. Efforts are being made to Induce them also to leave. Ohio's Con I Output. Tbe total output of coal In Ohio for 18S9 was 3.561 tons less than in 18SS. Tbere were 10.907, 3S5 tons mined in tbe former year, and 10,910,916 in the latter. Stove Bidders Sntltfled. The strike of the stove plate molders is settled on the basis of an advance of 10 per cent. COST OF LIVING ADVANCED. Tbe Fnllnrc of the lrult nnd Ycsetnblo Crops Curling- Down Hotel Profits. A proprietor of a leading hotel in Pittsburg stated yesterday tbat it requires from 60 to 73 cents more per bead each day to keep guests tban it did at this time last year. The hotel rates bave not advanced, but this amount represents so ninch of a cnt in the profits. The failure of tbe fruit and vegetable crops is tbe canse of tbo trouble. In discussing tbe subject further tbe hotel man said: 'It costs me $23 a day now for the fruit thatlast year 1 purchased for 5. At tbat time both fruit and vegetables were a drug on the market. This year tbey are a raritv. Grapes, pears, plums, peaches and other fruits are very scarce, and the quality of those you buy Is very poor. Tbe grapes are small, only nan ripened ana inn oi seeus. 1'ears are sold for $5 per box and peaches at S3. Each box contains about a hundred, and yon see how much apiece they cost. If tbe peaches are handled a few times they become soft, and scarcely fit to eat. This is one of the off years, as last season was a good one. "Vegetables are also scarce. Tomatoes, beans, peas, cabbage and corn are much higher. The corn in particular is no good. Tbe ears are small and scrnbbv, and contain few grains. You can't pnt it on tbe table in tbe cob, butit must be served as succotash with beans and other vegetables.'' PE0P0SED NEW STEUCTDEES. Permits Granted by ibe Building Inspector Yesterday. The following building permits were granted yesterday: John Stewart, one-story frame, Park, near Frankstown avenue, to cost 8100; James Urlndle, two-story frame dwelling near Grazier street and Pennsylvania Railroad, to cost $1,000; John Baker, two-story framo dwell ing on Cobden street, Twenty-seVenth ward, to cost$l,4S3; Walter Larkin, two-story frame dwelling on Gladstone street. Twenty-third ward, to cost $535; George W. Cralle. two-story irame dwelling on xuiseiia street, nineteenin ward, to cost S525; Holy Cross Roman Catholic Cburch, one-story frame scbool house on Carev alley, near South Thirty-first street, to cost Jl.5a AGAINST HIS ASSAILANT. W. J. Ford Swears Oat a Warrant for John Thompson's Arrest. W. J. Ford, the man wbo was stabbed by John Thompson iu an Allegheny saloon Mon day evening, was able to appear at police head quarters yesterday and make an information charging his assailant with felonious assault and battery with intent to kill. Ford was very weak and was evidently very badly hurt. The hearing will be held Friday at 2 o'clock before Mayor Wyman. LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED. Incidents of n Day in Two Cities Condensed for Ready Rendlna. AT a meeting of St. Augustine's Young Meu's Escort Club, of Lawrenceville, last night. It was decided tbat the club should par ticipate in tbe parade of the German Catholic Societies. September 22. Madame De Lester, one of tbe alleged clairvoyants arrested on Monday by Inspector McAleese's orders, was released from jail yes terday under $300 ball for appearanoe at court. OX Monday last Albert Ross, aged 30 years, a roll turner, left bis borne in Homestead stating tbat he was going to tbe Bouthslde to work. He has sot been seen nor.beard of since. A boy named Miller bad two ot his fingers cut off and bis band badly lacerated yester- 1o7 wuue nfc woiiLou a saw ab me lunuog suop of Swords dt Co., on McClure avenue. A Climax Beached in the Trouble Over tbe Sontbside Supply. POPULAR CITIZENS' MOVEMENT. Chemists Say the Stuff is Fare, but Others Do Not Believe It. WANT A MICROSCOPICAL TEST MADE The agitation on the Sonthside for abetter and more abnndant supply of water for that section of the city has finally reached a climax, in the announcement that a Citizens' Water Company is to be organized for the purpose of supplying Knoxville, Allen town, Beltzhoover borough and Mt. Oliver. Representatives of the Birming ham Land Improvement Company claim to hare made repeated calls npon the Monon gahela Water Company for the purpose of making arrangements with the latter to sup ply their hill district with water, but have as yet been unable to get a satislactory an swer. At a recent meeting of the Land Com pany a special committee was appointed to make inquiries as to the right of way for mains and the cost of constructing a water works. PERMISSION HAS BEEN SECURED. This committee has already secured per mission from the township authorities to run an inlet pipe from tbe Monongahela river above Beck's run, np through the township to Southview Place, where the reservoir will be located. It is proposed to fix tbe capital stock at $200,000 at present, and allow any citizen desiring to do so to subscribe for any amount from $5 np. Among, the citizens now interested in tbe enterprise are Ferdinand Benz, C. E. Sue cop, Henry Miller, John Phillips, Charles G. Miller, Charles Weber, A. K. Duff. J. P. Schneider, Joseph Ernv, John McKain, J. W. Euhlandt, Dr. M. A. Arnbolt, Sam uel Miller, Charles Breitweiser, Theodore Weber. John Benz and Prof. Golder. There are 52 men in all, most of whom are well known business men on the Southside, and many of them live on either one of the hills tbey propose to supply. The plans lor the organization are yet in an embryotic state, but those interested in it say they mean business and the companv will surely be formed. In speaking of the matter one of tbe promoters of the scheme said yesterday: "Tbe Birmingham Land Im provement Company has been put to an unlim ited amount of inconvenience through the failure of the Monongahela Water Company to give us satisfaction, and we propose to fur nish our own water supply. GETTING HORRIBLE "WATER. "The waterwe bave been getting this summer has been horrible stuff, and besides, we don't get much more than half a supply on the hill. I am satisfied we can push our scheme through and will not only supply all of the people out side the city limits, but I believe if we could get the right of way to lay mains, we conld supply many of tbe people on tbe Soutbsido as well. We will not have any trouble in secur ing the patronage of the people in all the boroughs." Tbo special committee appointed bv Councils to investigate the Soutbside water supply will meet next Saturday afternoon. The report of Hnntand Clapp. the analytical chemists, has been Hied with the Chairman of the committee, Mr. Robertson. He says it shall not be made public until the meeting is held. From another source it was learned tbat the analysis made by the cbemists shows the Soutbside water to be equally as good as that of the old city, and com paratively pure. DOES NOT COVER IT. A gentleman wbo was Interested in the in vestigation made by tbe Special Committee of the Board of Health in 1887, says a chemical analysis does not cover the question. In 1887 tbe committee was appointed to investigate the canse of tbe typhoid fever epidemic on tbe Sonthside. Tbey employed Hunt and Clapp, and also Piof. Hngo Blanck to make cbemical analyses of tbe water. They also engaged Dr. E. A. Mundorff and Prof. J. H. Logan, of tbe Western Pennsylvania Med ical College, expert microsropists, to make microscopic examinations. Tbe report nf the cbemists showed the water of tbe Sonthside to contain 100 per cent more of solids, organic matter, free ammonia, nitric acid and other acids, and 00 per cent moro nf sulphuric acid than tbe water used in the Old City. Tbatwas not considered so bad, bnt tbe report of tbe mlcroscopists showed tbo danger. Tbey dem onstrated, in the language of tbe report, "the presence of epithelium, bacteria, micrococci and vegetable organisms in great abundance." Thev also demonstrated tbe presence of a large amount of organic excrementitious matter. The special committee took occasion to re port as a result of their labors to councils tbat tbe microscope was the only medium by which the presence of disease germs in water can be discovered. This statement is taken by the gentlemen be fore mentioned to show that the report of tbo present committee will be useless, as showing the real condition of tbe matter tbey are to in vestigate, unless they have a microscopic ex amination made. Mr. Robertson was asked yesterday if he intended to have such an exam ination made, but he said not. LITTLE STOCK IN GEOLOGY. Sliver Discovered In Mmnll Quantities In n Quarry at McKec's Rocks Vnluable Ores may bo Fonnd Right at Home If Looked For. A short time age N. W. Shafer, Esq., hired an intelligent German to work in a stone quarry which Mr. Shafer is operating at Bellevue. He said to the man, sportively: "If you find any precious metals, I wish you would reserve the information ex clusively forme." To his surprise, the Ger man replied tbat he hadn't found anything so far, but while quarrying on the opposite side ot tbe river, at McKee's Rocks, be had found silver ore, thongh not in quantity co pay for mining. Pursuing the theme Mr. Sbafer found that bis man bad considerable know, edge of strata and mineralogy, and it having been reported from time totlmothat evidences ot the existence of copper and silver had been round on tne sontn sine oi tne river set air. Sbafer to thinking. He throws out an observation that might, if acted upon, lead to important results. It is tbat people living in tbe Allegheny Mountains might be furnished with elementary know), edge on geology, mineralogy, etc., sufficient to make tbem students and they might find something that is now overlooked, or re garded as merely enrious, that micht pay tbe State many thousand fold the cost of instruction. While geologists may assure us that the precious minerals lie four miles below ns, yet we know that in the southern portion of tbe Apalacbian chain there are gold mines that pay tor working, and they are not four miles, geologically, below ns. Geol ogy, anyhow, as a science, is not yet firmly on its legs. Geologists did not tell us of our petroleum and natural gas deposits, and 100 years ago thev did not tell onr ancestors where to find coaL Yho can von turetosay that in tbe 3,000 feet of upheaval in Pennsylvania there are no more valuable min erals than tbose already known? Even if the knowledge suggested were dif fused without gain in tbe direction suggested It would not be lost, as almost any study Is good mont.il discloline. and an eminent ednratnrhna said that the study of geology would improve even a horse trader in bis business by giving breadth to his judgment. While shooting at one kind of game we might bring down another. ENTER PRTSB OF PITTSBUBGERS. An Accident Insurance Asrnt Who Diet More Than His Malcb. "Talk about tbe enterprise of Pittsburg and its citizens. There's no other place In tho United States equal to it," said Mr. H. P. De Armit, the President of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company, as he leaned back in his revolving office chair, yesterday afternoon. "Why to prove It," bo continued, as I was walking down Fifth avenue the other day, just after tbe rain, a gentleman, by his timely assistance prevented a lady from falling as she alichted from tbe car, and as be landed ber safely on tbe pavement be cut short her thanks by presenting her with his card and several life Insurance circulars for a company of which be was the agent. Not content with tbat he began to impress npon her mind tbe necessity of investing in a policy, but abont tbat time, her enterprise came to the front, and she said: "Xountr, man, it my hus band's looking out of tbat third-story window over there you'll have need of all your pol icies." It Is Worth Ovrr 83,000,000 Per Acre Tall Buildings Will be the Bale After While Not Assessed nt n Hlcb Figure. Real estate values in some places in this city are agreed to he immense, and it must be accepted as a testimony to an immense and profitable business tbat can afford to occupy such places. Some business meu are complaiDg that property is too high in the business centers, bm still it rents so as to bring an income to the renters. There are few people, however, even among the growlers mentioned that have ever con sidered that some Pittsburg laud is bigber than tbe highest in London, but such seems to bo the case. A writer on political economy talking on the subject of values, says tbere is land in London worth 1,000,000 an acre, without reference to tbe building on it, but Pittsbnrg can discount tbat. There Is on the corner of Fifth avenne and Wood street a lot 40 by 60 feet for which 5o,000 a foot front on the 40- foot side bas been offered. This is $83 33 per square foot for the lot. or at the rate of $3,521,320 an acre. It is true this includes the value of tbe building on the lot, but tho structure aside from its posi tion and consequent advantage in the way of rental. Is scarce worth anything. In fact it was not considered safo some time ago, and the Building Inspector had it overhauled. Taking off the tens of thousands, hundreds tens and units from the sum total $3,521,320 would still leave $3,500,000, tbo rate at which tbe ground alone was valued. Taking the as sessment of property in this vicinity fronting on Fifth avenue and Diamond street and aver aging tbe two gives more than $1,000,000 value for an acre, though tbe latter was assessed but little above a business alley value. These figures mean that hereafter buildings in the business center of Pittsbnrg will be of the skyward pattern, and in a few years any thing less tban seven stones will look squatty, unless the business area be creatly enlarged, for on land at $3,000,000 an acre owners must be aspiring if they wish to secure returns. C. M. B, A, MASS MEETING. Fine Blnslc nnd Oratory nt the Carnegie Unit Lnst Evening Several Cnudldntee Ont for tbe Secretaryship and a Lively Contest Expected. At the second day's session of the Grand Council of the C. M. B. A. yesterday Dr. M. C. Dnnigan, tbe Supervising Medical Examiner, of Erie, captured the applause of tbe house in presenting his report. Grand Treasurer W. V. Woods also pre sented his report of tbe finances of the or ganization, which are in a prosperous con dition. J. B. Friedman, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted a carefully compiled report of tbat committee. One of the principal questions that came before the convention was regarding tbe sep arate beneficiary jurisdiction. Tbere being provision in the conslition that at anv time a grand council or State having 2.000 members such grand council may apply for a separate beneficiary jurisdiction. Tbe delegates were opposed to tbe separation ot conncils, and quashed the sugcestion of separation. Greet ing of fraternalship were extended to Michi gan and Ohio Grand Councils. Tbere are a great many candidates for offices to be elected to-day. The interest is in the race for tbe Grand Secretaryship. This is th9 only salaried office in the Council. Grand Secretary W. C. Shields is a candidate for re-election. J. A. Mayer, of Duke Center, the father of the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Associa tion, and J. W. Sullivan, of Pittsbnrg. are also candidates. The salary of this office bas been raised from $500 to $900 per annum. The suggestion of changing the time of Grand Council sessions from September to August was losr, and .September biennial ses sions, seemed to be the wish of the delegates. Tbe question of rejection of applications for membership after a physician's examination, for canse was decided to be out of tbe realm of tbe society, and it was decided to censnro members wbo divulged any of the reasons for the rejection of an applicant either for cause or sickness. The trustees will appear before the conven tion oi me uerman uatnouc clergy, wnicn meets here next month, and lay before tbem the beneflts to be derived from membersblp in the C. M. B. A., and urge them to assist in spreading the field of the society. A testi monial on tbe death of Cardinal Newman was presented and ordered spread on the minutes of the meeting. A mass meeting was held in tbe evening in Catnegie Hall, Allegheny. Tbe ball was filled and the meeting was a snecessful one in every respeet. The handsome stage was occupied by tbe grand officers of tho C. M. B. A. and a chorus composed of 40 ladies and gentlemen, and organized for the occasion under the leadership of Profs. Franenheim and Scbltfer. Tbe speakers of the evening were tbe Kev. Father Woelfel, of St. Leo's parish. Allegheny; Grand President J. B. Fox, of Bradford; Jndgo J. F. Connelly, of Scranton, and tbe Rev. Father Sheedy, of St. Mary of Mercy's congre gation. Tbe addresses were both interesting and instructing and tbe music by tbe chorus was delightful. The "Good Night" chorns concluded tbe meeting. GUMOEE'S BAND C0MD?O. Arranffemonts Completed for Two Concerts Tlinnhnslvlns; Day. The arrangements bave all been completed for the appearance of Gilmore's famous band in this city on Thanksgiving Day. The band will' give two concerts, a 'matinee and evening performance, in Old City Hall. Gilmore is on an anniversary tour commemorative of his great jubilee festival in Boston 20 years ago, and his concerts here will be ot special interest on that account. The management will endeavor to have tbe pro gramme include a number of pieces played on tbat historic occasinn. Tbe people of Pittsbnrg may feel them selves honored for having this city se lected as tbe one among ten others for the band to appear in on Thanksgiving Day. Tbey will also appreciate the fact tbat Gilmore gives a series ot concerts lasting four days in San Francisco, Cab, during tbe second week In November, and is putting him self to the inconvenience of reaching this city for Thanksgiving Day. Gilmore's Band is rec ognized to be among tbe very best in tbe coun try. He alwajs draws full houses, and as pop ular prices will prevail during his engagement here, tho capacity of Old City Hall will no doubt be severely taxed. WHY THEY MEET., Lnnndrymen Discuss Kcibj ccts Pertaining to Their Business. Tbe annual meeting of the laundry associa tion wa3 held in Cleveland last year. It will be held at tbe Monongahela House in October. Tbe object of tho gathering Is to discuss tbe best laundry machinery ana the methods of business and work. Mr.C. H. Brace is a vice president. He is out of tbe city and will re turn on Saturday. FOB pure wines and liquors of all kinds, foreign and domestic, call to T. D. Casey & Co.'s, 971 Liberty street. This old and re liable firm offers to the public only the most sterling brands in the market at reasonable figures. Orders by mail or telephone promptly attended to. Fleishman's New Cloak Department Offers black cheviot, cord edge, .'vest front, rolling collar, nobby fit, at 515, worth $22 0. Exposition Visitors Do not fail to call at Lies' popular gallery, 10 and 12 Sixth street, and have your picture taken. Good work, low prices, prompt de livery. Cabinet photos $1 per dozen. TTSU Wide wale diagonals, one of the latest styles, all the new and popular colors, $1 00 to f 2 00 a yard. Huous & Hacke. ttssu Flelsbmnn's Nrvr Cloak Department Offers black and blue chevron jackets (this is one of the most stylish jackets of the sea son) at $13 SO, cheap at $20. Visitors to the Exposition should not fail to see tbe display of djamonds, watches, jewelrv aud silverware, at Henry Terhey den's jewelry House, 630 Smitbfield St. Su Plushes for wrap sleeves one of the new est ideas, new lines now ready, xzssn ' Huous & Hacks. Western University and Bowman Institute Text books. B. S. Davis & Co., 96 Fifth ave. NEAR HIS DAUGHTERS The Father of Four Well-Known Nuns Passes Away at St. Xavier's. DB. li'CAFFKEY'3 STKAHGE ST0ET Ha Moved From New Jersey to Live In a Cottage by the Convent. A G1RIS PROFESSION ON A DEATHBED The funeral of Dr. Patrick McCaffrey, one of the best known Catholic in the State, will take place from tbe guest bonse at St. Xavier's Academy, Beatty station to morrow. Tbe remains of the old gentleman will be deposited beside those of his daughter, Mother Ligouri, who died about three months ago. Dr. McCaffrey died on Tuesday night and bis death was a blow to the religious com munity in which be lived. He was 90 years oi age and has been living near the convent for the past 20 years. He was a remarkable man, known to all the young ladies educated at St. Xavier's on account of his love for his da ughter, who joined the sisterhood in preference to a life outside the cloister. His oldest daugther was Mother Ligouri, Super ioress at St. Xavier's for abont 25 years previous to her death. WAIVED THE COSTEST BULES. When she died Dr. McCaffrey, being possessed of considerable wealtb, would not consent to allow his daughter to be buried in a cbeap pine coffin, as is the custom of the order, but insisted upon having his daughter placed in the most expensive casket that could be purchased, a proceeding never before known among the nuns. His other two daughters being in the same order, Dr. McCaffrey was not opposed in violating the. rnles on account of his old age. He was the father of Mother Josephine, Superioress of St. Mary's Academy, Web ster avenne, a lady of many accomplish ments, holding the highest position attained by anno. Sister Agnes succeeded her, Moth er Ligouri, as Superioress at St. Xavier's. Ihe fourth daughter, Anna, expressed a desire to enter the convent with her sisters at the age of 22, and, while making prepa rations to take ihe veil, she was stricken with illness, which ultimately ended in her death. Through her illness she clang tenaciously to her desire.and,while lying at death's threshold, she was protcssed a nun without gning through tbe necessary formalities. She died within one week after her ambition bad been attained. HCrW THE DOCTOR LIVED. The father of these four women was no less remarkable. Possessing an Immense fortune, be was content to live In almost solitude In tbe quiet nelghborbood of St. Xavier's. so tbat be could bo near bis daughters. He moved from New Jersey and bought a cottage about five minutes' walk from the academy. The only visitors to the "cottage" were tbe yonng ladies who attended the reading. Dr. McCaffrey was born in Ireland and re ceived his education at the Dublin College. When quite young he emigrated to this coun try and settled in New Jersey, wbete he prac ticed medicine. By his skill as a physician be soon amassed considerable wealtb. His for tune, the exact amount of which is unknown, was willed to the convent St. Xavier. Mrs. Klttcll. mother of Rev. Father Ferdi nand Kittell, recently stationed at St. Panl's Cathedral of this city, and also of Sister Ber nardene. Mother Superior of St. Paul's Or phan Asylum, died Tuesday at her home in Ebensburg, and will be buried to-day. Sister Lucille, of tbe Mercy bouse. Braddock, is a granddaughter of the deceased. MBS. WlHSLOV, '8 Soothing Syrup for Chll dren Teetbiug gives quiet helpful rest. BIBER & EASTOrt. IMPORTED FALL DUESS GOODS From the Most Celebrated French, English, German and American Looms. NEW SHADES, NEW TEXTURES, LOWEST PRICES. Imported and Domestic MADE-UP GARMENTS -roB- Ladies, Misses and Children. Entirely New Ideas in REEFERS, JACKETS and WRAPS. These are in great variety as to shape weight, material, buttons, etc. Cheviots, Diagonals, Wide "Wales, Camel Hair Cloths, etc. Our Line of Genuine SEAL PLUSH GARMENTS Is very extensive, embracing medium and high grade material and workmanship. Take elevator to CLOAK AND SUIT KOOMS. BIBER J EABTDN, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. Se6-TTS3U THE LARGEST, THE CHEAPEST, THE BEST PLACE TO BUY CARPETS AND CURTAIKS IS AT GROETZINGER'S. on ru-in ards morjuette carpets; all the iu"u,JU very latest patterns, (many of them confined exclusively to our house) at tl 23 to Jl 0 per yard. Borders to matrb. .Tnrv-in Yards Wilton velvet carpets, with 1U,UU(J borders to match, from tl 00 per yard up. irt rvtn Yards body brussels carpets, of the u.tJUW celebrated Lowell. Biselow and Hartford makes, from tl 00 per yard up. a r rw Yards tapestry brussels carpets, 4UUUU Smith's and Roxbury makes, SO cents per yard up. er rw-ir Yards Ingrain carnets. all grades $vj,jyjyj manufactured, from 25 cents per yard up. Tri ry-M-i Pairs lace curtains, imported direct ij,yjwj by us, 75 cents per pair up. r rrui lalr3 chenille aud turcoman curtains 0uuu from S4 a pair up. THOUSANDS OF RUOS. ALL SIZES AND GRAUKS. LINOLEUMS, COBTICINE. OIL CLOTHS Parties contemplating furnishlne their houses this fall, are notified tbat we bave every grade of floor and window furnishings of the latest paterns made. EDWARD GROETZISGER, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. Largest exclusive carpet house West of New yorfc All goods jobbed at the lowest Eastern prices. se7-TXSSn VISITING THE MILLS. Delnmater Shales Hands With the Brawny Sons of Vulcan A General Round-Up of the Workshops Blade Chairman Andrew in Totrr. According to programme published last week, Senator George W. Delamater did np the Southside yesterday. At the Seventh Avenue Hotel the plan of campaign was mapped out, and Mayor Gonrlev, 'Squire Amnion, of the Soutbside; Jenkin Jones, Chris Trautman, Al Edwards, H. W. D. English, Collector S. D. Warmcastle, Miles Humphries and Oohn M. Clark, a colored Republican leader in the Twenty-sixth ward, with others too numerous to mention, were on hand to hurl the old shoe for Juck after the party. Senator Delamater had a cold, but he managed to puddle through Sontbside mud between carriage and mill with consider able alacrity. At D20 A- Jf. tbe procession moved, and Painters' mill was first visited. There was a speech in the programme, but for some reason tbe mill was in active operation, and no orator conld talk against tbe whirr of tbe machinery with any appreciable degree ot success. So tha speech was delivered piecemeal, and tbe main Sortion of the time spent handshaking. Singer ilmlck & Co.'s works were next on the list! and tbe handshaking again done. Sligoand Limorick were not invested, nor did tbe car riages stop at Robinson & Kae's foundry, nor at the mills of A. M. Byers & Co. Oliver Roberts' wire work, tbe Repnbliclron Works, and the American Iron Works were all visited, as also Jones & Corbitt's glass works. At 4 P. Jr. the party arrived at tba Baltimore and Ohio Railway depot and took tbe train for McKeesport to resume the work tbere. A reception was held, as published previously, as also the arrangement looking to the invest ment of Sewickley this evening. Mansfield to morrow evening, meeting at the Opera House on Saturday evening; parade, etc.. and the tonr will end on Monday evening after a visit to Braddock and Homestead. Chairman Andrews is quoted as giving an as surance of General Hastings' loyalty to tha ticket, but tbe General says he is not taking part in politics. He is billed to make the open ing speech at the Opera House on Saturday Republican State Chairman W. H. Andrews and Ed. Martin, of Lancaster, returned to tbe .East last evening, leaving Senator Delamater here. Mr. Andrews is very bopef ul of Reoub can success, and thinks there is moro disaffec tion in the Democratic party tban in bis own. He i inclined to speak lightly of the Independ ent Republican movement. Mr. Martin was in the city on private busi ness, but be declares Delamater will win easily. Pittsburq, Thursday, September 1L 189U, JOS. HDRNE 4 ED.'B PENN AVE. STORES. ZfjRBSS FABRICS. Among the arrivals in Dress Goods yes terday was a line of solid color Diagonal Stripe Camel's Hair, with zig-zag cross stripe, giving a very novel effect. "Width, 46 inches, price $1 75 a yard. Ton will find no better value this season tban those 51-inch Cheviot Stripes and Checks $1 15 a yard. We have now complete lines of New Bengaline Silks, in all the best and latest fall shades, in three popular grades. EPANGILENES, entirely new weave in colored silks, rich and lustrous effects, all best shades. In the new fall stock of these elegant silks are included complete lines ol evening shades. DRESS TRIMMINGS. Continuing our grand opening of Trim mings (new arrivals almost honrly) we place on our counters to-day our own direct importation of Bead and Silk and Black Bead Trimmings, in Leaf, Floral and Scroll Designs. All exclusive, and tbe largest and finest display ever made in this city. Also our importations of fine Feather Trimming, in curled and nucurled Ostrich, in white, black, natural and mixed colors, for Edgings, Mirabont and Band Trimmings. And New Feather Collarettes, the very dash of the season's fashion. HOSIERY. To-day we announce our Fall Opening Display of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Hosiery. Our stock is now complete for the present and coming season. Our prices are all made on our new, re vised, lowest notch basis. Ladies Plain Cashmere: Blacks and Colors, At 35c, 40c, 50c, 60c, 75c aud Jl Ladies' Fleece Lined: Blacks and Colors. At 25c, 35c, 50c and 75c. Ladies' Fleece Lined: Unbleached, At 25c, 35c and 50c Misses Plain Cashmere: Blacks and Colors, At 25?, 35c, 50c and 75i Misses' Ribbed Cashmere: Blacks and Colors. At 25c, 35c, 50c and 75c. Complete new lines of Smythe's Balbrig. gans, black and unbleached. Complete new lines ot Ladies', Misses' and Children's Silk Hosiery, Every possible need in footgear for tha infants. We have made it so that no careful buyer can have the slightest excuse for buying Hosiery elsewhere. JDS. HDRNE I CD., 609-621 PENN AVENUE.
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