- yW BUILDING UP II CIT? Chief Bigelow Will Commence From tne Ground Up, by Abolish ing Brick Sidewalks. IMPKOTEMENTS IN SHADYSIDE. Eemanentiye Possibilities of Heal Estate iii the Neighborhood of Schenley Park. kT7HICUEAP EAPID TBASSIT PAIS WLL The Eeniirtaily Lot Ritei Cbsrged m Oil City of Culrcre. Chief Bigelow, of the Department of Pub lic Works, says the brick sidewalk, that relic of barbarism, must go, and as he is sup ported in his resolve br a city ordinance, he probably means what he says. It has been held by disputants that bricks would be more appropriate than good intentions for paving the rosd to the grill room of His Satanic Majesty, but while the Chief docs not take such a radical view of the matter, he still holds that rusty, dusty bricks are not the proper things with which to adorn the sidewalks of such a crest, growing and wealthy city as Pitts burg. Mr. Bigelow holds that bricks are unhealthy, as they hold moisture; that they aredangerous, as they become slippery upon the slightest breath of frost; that they are unpleasant, as they hare a habit ol becom ing loose, and when a pedestrian steps upon one he is liable to shoot a stream of mud up " the inside of his pant-leg, and he challenges anyone to prove that they are artistic Under an ordinance recently passed the Chief will see that no more brick sidewalks are laid, and those now in existence will liarc to be replaced, when worn out, with flagstones or some other suitable material approved by the Department of Public "Works. Only a limited amount of repair ins will be allowed ou those brick sidewalks sow laid, and when the Chief decides that any portion has crippled a sufficient num ber ot pedestrians he will order it torn up and replaced. ilES. schexley's offee. To-day the Committee on Parks will meet to consider Mrs. Schenley's offer to sell the city 19 acres of land lor $75,000 tor an entrance to Schenley Park. ChieJ Bigelow thinks the offer will be accepted without any demur. Mr. Bigelow says if the city does not want the land he would be very glad to get it himself at that price, but be knows that Mrs. Schenley would not sell it to any individual at any price. Mr. Bigelow says the price asked for the land does not represent a tithe of its value, and further holds that property in the neighborhood of the park has not yet reached the limit of price. In this connection the Chief says good property on the park can be bought for 550 a foot front, and the greatest price yet asked is -00 a foot, while property on the Allegheny Parks cannot be purchased for less than $600 a foot front. Shadvside is receiving a great deal of the Chiefs attention just now, and he expects that within the next two weeks the paving of a number ot thoroughfares in that dis trict, including Aiken avenue, Bidwell ave nue and Copeland street, will be completed. TOTFAIE CEITICISSL Mr. Bigelow says the department has been unfairly criticized in the matter of paving Aiken avenue. For a number of years, he says, the residents of the avenue opposed the improvement, and when finally a bare ma jority was obtained and the work started, they could not wait until it was finished, bnt grumbled because the department did sot rush it through, regardless of bad weather or other hindrances. In addition to paving the streets of Shadvside, the de partment has pretty thoroughly sewered the district, and it is no longer the favored haunt of fever and ague, typhoid fever and other miasmatic diseases. Mr. N. Sawyer visited the Chief yester day, and intimated tnat a bridge across the hollow from Highland Park to Morningside would be appreciated by the residents of the latter place. Mr. Bigelow said such an im provement would possibly be made in the future, but hardly for a year or two. Mr. Sawyer, who has had con siderable experience in operating street railroads in this city, intimated that if such a bridge was built an electric road would be built to Morningside, which would result in building up that suburb. In talking about street railroads Mr. Sawyer said that Pittsburg lines could afford to haul passengers for 3 cents, be cause there is alwaysa greater proportionate increase in passengers when fares are de creased. Electric roads, he said, were not only cheaper to build, but cost less to oper ate than cable roads, and could, therefoie, afford to carry passengers at a lower fare. BOSTON'S CHEAP PAEE3. As showing the effects of cheap fares upon the business of a road, Mr. Sawyer spoke about two lines in Boston which issue yearly tickets at the rate of 53 per mile, the num ber of trips being unlimited. If this rate were applied to the Fifth avenue road a ticket would cost $15, or about 4 cents a day, on which the holder could ride as often as he or she wished for a year. This rate was made in Boston as a result of a contest between two companies to obtain charters. Both roads accepted the condition, and although at the lime it was thought they would lose money, Mr. Sawyer declares they are about the only roads in Boston making money. The people generally took advantage of the cheap transportation and moved out along these line, giving the city a remarkable growth in this direction. Mr. Sawyer says when he manaced the Central street car line the road paid, but when he left the management at once charged for carrying market baskets, and immediately the receipts of the road took a sudden and alarming drop. His experience has convinced him tbat a road makes more money when it charges low fares thau when it keps up the rates. TO OPEN MONDAY WEEK. Tbe Dcavrr nrd Ellwood Railroad Will 1 ben Dezin lo Do Bnslness. The Beaver and Ellwood Bailroad, one of the lines connecting tbe sew town of Ell wood with the Pennsylvania Company and Lake Erie roads, near Hock Point, will be opened Monday, October 6. A special train will be run from this city, having on board a large number of capital ists and others who will be invited to take in the opening. The work of building tbe town is going steadily forward, and the big hotel is almost completed. It will be in charge of Mr. John Lee, proprietor of the Union station restaurant tbis year, and one ot the.best caterers in the city. ntbemlnna' Picnic To-bay. A grand picnic will be given by the Third Begiment of Hibernian Bifies (Board! oi Erin) at McKee's Bocks .Grove, to-day. Addresses, will bs made on the Irish cause by William Wall, "W. D. McAnliffe and John McFarland. A big time is assured everybody who attends. ..-iii-. icakuafacfWiEll HE BEOKE THE BECOBD. One Hundred and Etcbtr-Oae Words Type written In a Minnie. It is almost impossible to believe that 181 words a minute can be written on a type writer; vet such is a fact, and this phenom enal rate of speed was attained upon a Hammond machine in this city Inst even ing. The operator was E. J. Manning, the "Tip-Top Typist of the World," as he is called, having earned the title of champion at a contest with other experts about a year ago. The "copy" was turned, out in clear, perfet print, with but few errors. The test was made at the Pittsburg Col lege of Shorthand, on Liberty street, and there was a large crowd in attendance, in cluding many teachers from typewriter schools. Mr. Manning used the ordinary machine, and as his nimble fingers flew over the kevs there was a whir ot machinery, making a sound like thousands of shot being dropped into a pan. This is abont the best comparison that can be made and few people believed that the fingers could be moved so fast The only imperfections noticed in the "copy" were where periods at the end of the line were made on the last letter instead of after it This was ou ac count of reversing the carriage with the left hand while making the "period" impres sion with the right. The high speed at tained can better be understood when it is stated that Mr. Manning made 17 letters in one second. In the afternoon an exhibition was given at Duff's College, and, after the test last night, a private exhibition was given in the office of Mr. George Chamberlain, the local manager of the company. Mr. Manning is on his way to New fork after a five-weeks' tour giving exhibitions of speed throughout the countrv. BIO COAL SHIPMENTS. Orel 35,000 Cm Jcnt Over the Lake Erie, So Far Tbis Year. The freight car famine continues, not withstanding the efforts of the railroad officials to relieve the wants of the shippers. A prominent local agent said yesterday there was a slight cessation in the clamor for cars, but they are still scarce and the shipments will probably be further de layed. The lakes will close in about six weeks and extraordinary efforts are being made to get the coal through by shippers before the shipments by water are stopped. So far this year over 25,000 cars of coal have been shipped via the Lake Erie road for lake ports, and the shipments via the Pennsylvania Company lines exceed! this number of cars. The Pittsburg and "West ern, the other outlet to the "West, cannot handle the business being offered on account ot not having the cars. The Lake Shore road has over 1,700 cars now on the Lake Erie road. At a meeting in New York, "Wednesday, it was decided to advance the price of anthracite coal 25 cents a ton at Buffalo, and 15 cents at Chicago, on October 1. The pioduction of the month of October was fixed at 3,500.000 against 3,250,000 tons this mouth The Eastern men are also in trouble on account of the scarcitv of cars. COMMUTED TO JAIL. How tbo -Ml ced Souvenir Advertisement Men Duped bontbslde Merchant. Edward "Way and Joseph Mayer, the two gay young alleged swindlers who were ar rested Thursday night, on the Sontbside, charged with defrauding a number of firms by soliciting advertisements for the official convention souvenir of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers meetins, were com mitted to jail yesterday for a hearing next Wednesday. Inspector McKelvey requests that any business firms holding receipts given by the two men communicate with him. "Way and Mayer duped several firms by demanding payment for the advertisements be. ore the book was delivered. Carnegie, Phipps & Co. is one of the firms that con tracted for a 5200 "ad" in the book, but re fused to pay lor it until it was in print. A NEW CHUECH EDIFICE. Dedication Services at the Bellefield Presby terian Cbnrcb To-Morrow. The dedication of the Bellefield Presbyte rian Church will occur to-morrow. This event was announced some time ago, but was postponed on account of the death of a brother of the pastor. Rev. W. J. Holland. The church is a beautiful stone structure situate at the corner of Bellefield and Fifth avennes, Oakland. The services attendant upon the dedica tion will be very impressive. They will be conducted by Bev. Mr. Holland, who has been pastor of the church for seventeen years and is the oldest pastor in point of service in the city. OLD FOLKS AT HOME. A movement to Erect a Statue Bere, In Honor of Stephen Foster. "William J. Noble, a former resident of this city but now of New York, is interest ing himself in a movement to erect a monu ment in Allegheny parks to Stephen 6. Foster, composer of "Old Folks at Home" and many other celebrated American songs. Mr. Noble has arranged with the famous Sculptor D. B. Sbehan, and it is expected beiore many months the muse and song genius of this city will be perpetuated in bronze. The monument will no doubt meet with favor in this city and as great many admirers of the Pittsburg composer will willingly subscribe. ALL tbe Spot tine News will be found In To-morrow's 20-Pase DISPATCH. An el ibornte review of tbe week's events be sides. AGAINST POSITIVISM. Dr. Fairbnirn Talks to Another Lnree Andi. euce In the North Preabjterian Cbnrcb. A large audience listened last night to the fourth of the series of lectures by Dr. Fairbairn, in the North Presbyterian Church, Allegheny. His subject was, "Ef fects of Hume; Compte and Positivism.," His lecture was even deeper than his sub ject, although running all through it were bright flashes of wit. In a general way he took a decided stand against positivism. Yesterday morning Dr. Fairbairn spoke on "Tbe Idealism of Berkely and the Sketicism of Hume." At 11 o'clock this morning he will talk on "Mill and Spencer." THE VOTE IS CLOSE. Interest In the Proposed Change of Name br thn Mechanics. The question of tbe change of name of the Jr. O. U. A. M. is progressing amid con siderable excitement among the members. A number of councils have been heard from in nine different States giving a total vote o"r 2,332 with the small majority of 8T for the new name Order of United Ameri cans. However, as the strongholds of the sup porters of the new name are to be heard from it is thought it will pass. Uscnprd From Blorsnnza. Officer McMahon, of Morganza, yester day captured Emanuel Cansite, an Italian boy, on Fifth avenue. There was quite a struggle before the boy was landed in the Eleventh ward station. Cansite was sent to Morganza about ID months ago. He and two other boys escaped abont a month ago, and Cansite was the first one captured. SCDENLKY PARK In Its nnrnmn sloifes will be pictured nnddetcribed l the twentr pane Issne of THB'DIbPATCH to-morrew morning. Dr. B. M. Haitita. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Pens street, arituourg, ra. saisu OIL MEN MUST FIGHT. A Water Company Bringing Suit to Make Them Close Up Wells. BEAVER VALLEY PEOPLE IN AEJIS. Tito Allegheny Being Polluted by Eefase Salt From ffildwood. M0NOXGAHELA MISTEBI EXPLAIKED Knox & Reed, the well-known attorneys of this city, and Buchanan & Laird, of Beaver, will file a bill in equity this after noon to restrain the Enterprise Oil Com pany from operating its oil wells near the Connoquenessing river. The suit is an im portant one, and will be the first step to abate the nuisance of salt water flowing into fresh water streams. There is a law in existence compelling oil drillers to close up abandoned wells and stop the flow of salt water, but nobody pays any attention to it Allegheny residents are already complaining about the nauseat ing stuff flowing into the Allegheny via Pine creek from the wells in the neighbor hood of the Wildwood district. It is pumped into the Allegheny reservoir, and people are compelled to use it. At a low water stage, say during the summer, the salt water ref use, it is said, would breed disease among consumers of the water. Considerable trouble las been caused on the Honongabela, when the river is low, by the flow from the wells in Greene county, and it is declared that if the wells now flowing are not plugged up, it will affect the Ohio river as far South as Cincinnati. SUIT OF A -WATEB COMPANY. The bill in equity to be filed to-day is on behalf of the Union "Water Company of Beaver Falls, which supplies water to the residents and manufacturers of the Beaver Valley. Several legal authorities say there is no question but that the Injunction to restrain the oil comipany from operating its wells will be" granted. It 6uch is the case, suits will be entered against all the oil operators in tbat section. The people of the entire Beaver and Conno quenessing Valleys are up in arms against the oil companies, in delense of pure water. They claim the Connoquenessing and Beaver rivers have been almost ruined for domestic purposes by the enormous quantities of salt water flowing into them. The wtlls are located in Butler co uuty, and the salt water finds its way to the smaller streams, thence to the Connoquenesing and thence to the Beaver river. In an interview "with a well known oper ator yesterday, he .si id that on account of the oil development in Butler county working eastward, it will soon be on the eastern slope of the water shed. As this dela ge of salt water will be thrown into the streams tributary to the Al legheny river, the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny will be affected by the polluted water sucked into the reservoirs and then discharged into' the mains for people to drink. Thousands of barrels of salt water are flowing into the stream now daily, and each month the nuisance is increasing. This is being done in defiance of the law which is supposed to prohibit it. The wells in Greene county practically ruined the streams tributary to tbe Monongahela river, killing fish, giving cattle and horses dis ease, and excessive quantities of salt water have been found at the mouth of the river in this city. KILLED OFF THE PISH. Some weeks a.o .the green, scummy water in the Monongahela river caused considerable talk, and at that time people wondered what caused it. Thousands of fish were found floating dead on the water, and it was discovered that this oil refuse and salt water killed them, as stated at tbe time in The Dis patch. The cause of the large flow of salt water is mostly due to the operators working in the 100-foot field. The Union "Water Company furnishes daily to the 14,000 people in Beaver Falls 3,00,000 gallons ot water and the supply is drawn from the Beaver river, which is the only sonrce of water supply for the district. In addition to those supplied by the com pany there are 21,000 more pco-'e depending on the Beaver river for their supply. The company claims that since August 1 of the present year the water in the river has be come impure and unfit for consumption. It was made so, the company claims, by the oil company allowing to flow into the river 100,000 gallons of salt water daily. The water, it further claims, is a nauseous solution from a well on the farm of Frank "Wilson, in North Sewickley. It flows a distance of 15 miles from the well to the Beaver river, where it is pumped into the reservoir of the water company. It is also claimed tbat cattle owned by farmers, after drinking the water, have be come sick, and thousands of fish have been killed in tbe streams. The water in some places is filthy, and at low tide it will breed sickuess among consumers. The court is asked for an injunction restraining the com pany from operating tbe well, or else compel it to shut off the salt water. WHAT PEOPLE AKE D0IN& Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and Others Who Talk. Dr. Henry M. "Wetherill, of Philadel phia, a member of tbe State Commission on Lunacy, stopped at tbe Seventh Avenue yes terday. He came bere to see a patient in Allegheny. He denied that he was on an in vestigating tour. Harvey Prescott, of New Castle, N. H., passed through tbe city yesterday going West. He claims to be tbe father of cheap postage, having: carried the malls in early days cheaper than Uncle Sam until the Government stopped him. Manager Bichard L. Britton, one of tbe owners of tbe Harris theaters, was in the citv yesterday. He says the house will be improved in tbe next few weeks, and the best attractions are to come. Colonel Thomas E. "Watt, district pas senger agent of tbe Pennsylvania Railroad, with wife and daughter, left last evening for Niagara Falls, to be gone several days. Mrs. Senator Fair was on an east-bound passenger train yesterday through Pittsburg. She and her servants occupied a private car. P. O. Armour, a son of the Chicago meat packer, was registered at the Anderson yesterday. Judge W. P. Jenks, of DuBois, was in the city yesterday on legal bnsiuess. THOMAS CAKLYI.E'S character ns estimated br Blind Pni-son Mllbnrn will In terest lorem of litcr.-iture who rend THE DISPATCH to-morrow. Sir. Mllbnrn hns been Interviewed by Frank G. Carpenter. LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED. Incidents of a Day In Two Cities Condensed for Ready Reading. Tttfi parents of David Evans, of Preble avenue, Allegheny, who was thrown from the City of Pittsburg ana drowned on Tuesday, will enter suit against tbe officers of tbe steamer for damages. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union, ol the East End, will bold a prayer meeting at 10 o'clock this morning, in its rooms, in tbe Wilson building, observing "Membership Cru sade Day." x This afternoon the candidates for admission to the West Point Military Academy will be examined in the common school branches in the North avenue school building, Allegheny. As alarm from box 232 about i o'clock yes terday afternoon was caused by tbe burning of a gasoline shed on Murtby, near Filbert street, ahadysiae. Damage slight. William Smith, the Allegheny officer who was struck by a West Penn train while riding in tbe patrol wagon, will sue the company for damages. Yesteedat morninga cablegram announced that Monroe Nellis, of fUIegheny, was dying in Borne of consumption. .' THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. SATTJRDAY, . SEPTEMBER - HELD FOE MTJBDEB. A Street Quarrel Results In tbe Death of Thoma Daller. Coroner McDowell yesterday afternoon held an inauest in the case of Thomas Dailey, the letter carrier, who died at the Mercy Hospital yesterday morning. Dailey's death was the result ot a fractured skull and John Baer, alias Johnny Smoker, was held for his murder. On Mon day night Dailey and Baer met at the corner of "Wylie avenue and High street and had a dispnte. They started to go across the street when Baer struck Bailey, it is supposed, with some sharp in strument. The two clinched apd rolled into a cellar excavation. The police appeared and took Dailey to Central station. His in juries were a cut above and one below the eye and a cut on the head. His injuries were dressed by Dr. Mover, and the next morning he was released and sent hope. He grew worse and on Wednesday Dailey grew delirious and was sent to Mercy Hos pital, where be died. A post mortem showed that his skull had been fractured. Dailey was 38 years of age and had a wife and three children. He has been a letter carrier for the last four years and was very popular. MISHAPS OF A DAY. An Unfoitnnaic Hungarian Ran Down and Killed br n. Train. John Grivstam, an Hungarian, aged 65 years, was killed yesterday evening by being run over ou ,tbe Pittsburg, McKeesport and Youghiogheny Bailroad by a freight train. His body was removed to the Pittsburg morgue, and an inquest will be held to-day. Peter "Whalon, a laborer employed by Booth & Flinn, on Ellsworth avenue, had his right hand crushed yesterday afternoon by a large curbstone falling on it. A wagon was run down and smashed by a Citizens' car at the corner of Penn and Highland avenues. John Festbolt fell from a ladder on the Southside and was seriously hurt. A Pittsburg Traction car ran into a "Wylie aveuue car on the "Wood street cross ing, tearing off the rear platform and frightening the passengers. An unknown man was killed on the Bal timore and Ohio Bailroad at Tenth street, Braddock, about 9 o'clock last night The remains are at McMaster's undertaking roams awaiting identification. The Coroner will investigate the case to-day. NOT YET BEADY TO TALK. C. J. Scholix Again Postpones a Statement of Ills Case. Yesterday was the day that C. J. Schultz, of the Iron City Bridge "Works, was to make a statement to The Dispatch regarding the condition of the firm. A call was made at his residence, on Carson street, last night, but tbe desired information could not be obtained. His son came to the door and stated that his father was ill and could not be seen, and that he was not prepared to make a statement as yet. Furthermore, he could not say when the statement would be forthcoming. Carnegie, Phipps & Co. jesterday ob tained an attachment in the New York Su preme Court against Charles J. Schultz, proprietor of the Iron City Bridge Works. THINKS IT COST TOO MUCH. John Moras Objects to the Money He Paid for Bis marriage. Magistrate Gripp will render a decision on October 1 in a civil suit brought by John Mora.: against Consul Max Schamberg. Some time ago Moras was arrested at the instance ot a young lad whom he after ward married, and to secure his release from jail, pending a settlement of the case, turned over to Max Schamberg $10 in cash and a book showing he had a deposit of $260 with the latter. After Moras' release the book was returned to him, less 530, but not tbe fiu incasn. The question at issue is whether Moras authorized the payment of the difference to Attorney J. M. Friedman for his services. ASPEN Slonntnln Mining mid tbe plensures ofnn outing in Colorado ate the subjects of n cl-rerir written article which will appear In THE DISPATCH of to-morrow. FOE BUBGLAHY HI WHEELING. Charles Rlngo Takes a Rest on Kmitbneld Street When Going to tbe Depot. Charles Bingo, colored, was arrested in a poolroom on "Wylie avenue yesterday by Office Diehl, on a charge of burglary. The charge is made by Chief of Police Del brugge, of "Wheeling. Captain Short, ot Wheeling, arrived to take Bingo back, and tbe prisoner was going without requisition pap'ers until per suaded by another colored man named Moore not to do so. Bingo lay down on his back on Smithfield street, but finally de cided to return to "Wheeling. Moore was arrested for interfering with an officer. A Terr Litilo Big Man. H. B. Philson, of Berlin, is at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. He is bere taking in the Exposition. Mr. Philson enjoys the reputation of being the shortest banker in tbe United States. He is smaller than many dwarfr on exhibition, but unlike many of them he is brainy, is a good busi ness man, and is quite wealthy. Still No End In Sight. Commissioner John Bobb, Jr., held another hearing in the Twenty-seventh ward contested election case yesterday. Eleven witnesses were examined", but no testimony ot any importance was developed. Another hearing will be held on Tuesday next. EXPOSITION PEOPLE LEAVE. And Coll at Kleber Bros.'. After viewing the splendid sights at the Exposition most of tbe visitors (who mean business) call at H. Kleber & Bro.'s, 506 "Wood street, and select one ot their superior pianos and organs. They know in their hearts that to make a fine show is one thing and to give people the very finest instru ments at tbe price of tbe common second class goods is quite another tbinsr. Tbe Messrs. Kleber & Bro, enjoy the fullest con fidence of the public, and whether thev ex hibit or not, whether they hold lorth on tbe principal business street of Pittsburg, Wood street, or in Diamond or Virgin alley, the public will seek them out and congratu late themselves that they have found out the place which is utterly safe and reliable, and above the sharp" tricks of new houses which have come in at the eleventh hour, and which have to rely upon the credulity of the public to get rid of their goods using clubs and other knock-down arguments to bull doze their callers into buying their inferior wares articles which the Kleber Bros, had long since rejected as unworthy of being as sociated with their honorable record and name. Such pianos as Steinway's, Con over's, Opera, Gabler, Emerson, and organs such as the great VocaJions, Earhuff dust proof and Burdett, cannot be duplicated in this country. Klebers' give an 8-year warrantee ana sea on easy time payments. The General Topic Of conversation to-day will be .our sale of men's fine suits and stylish falLovercoats at Sj9 80. We place on sale to-day 1,000 suits and 1,000 fall overcoats, from which anyone can select, at 59 80 each. Fancy cheviots, elegant patterns in rich woolens and finely finished diagonals, iu sacks and cutaways, are to be found in tbe selections. "We want your trade because we deserve it, and we'll prove it to-day to everybody's satisfaction. P. C. C. 0 PlTTSBUBO COMBINATION Clothing compact, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the Court House. Important. The public should know the proper place to go when their watches and clocks need repairing, and one of the best is at Henry Terhevden's Jewelry House, No. 630 Smithfiild street. - h J MILLS MAKING MONEY Business in Iron Brisk With Good Trices and Steady Markets. THE rUHPBECEDENTED DEMAND For Finished Material Keeps the Factories Going Fall Speed. A BEY1W OP INDUSTRIAL HATTJBES The advance in Bessemer pig, looked for in some quarters, has not materialized. Business continues brisk, and while consider able sales are reported, prices remain at about the same level. Eighteen dollars was the lowest accepted for a lot during the week. Gray forge ruled at $15. The ad vance deemed likely to occur just now may have been built on the expectation tbat stocks would have shown a considerable falling off. Taking thewholeof the Bessemer district there is a diniinition in tbe amount on hand at the 1st of the month as compared with the stock of the 1st of August, of 2G, 423 tons, but the decrease is chiefly in the Illinois and Missouri regions,and is but very slight in the Pittsburg andShenango valley, while the Mahoning Valley totals remain undisturbed. The figures are: Stock on hand on 1st September, Pittsburg, 35,490 tons; Shenango Valley, 35,682; Mahoning Valley. 45,533; Illinois and Missouri, 67, 344. On the 1st of August Pittsburg had 37,474 tons; Shenanco Valley, 36,768; Ma honing Valley, 45,326, and Illinois and Missouri, 90,906 tons. A difference of only 3,000 tons in the first three regions one week's output for a furnace was not, as markets show, sufficient to send up prices. CONTINUED ACTIVITY. Muck bar was in even better demand and sold at $30 CO and 531. Reports from mills are in tbe line of a continuance of the pres ent activity, and the demand for muck bar will likely remain for some time. Finished iron sells like hot cakes, and the demand is reported as unprecedentedly large. Steel blooms, billets and slabs show no change at $30 50 and 531. In response to the invitation of the American Institute of Mining Engineers and American iron men in general, the British Iron and Steel Institute will hold its annual sessions this year in the United States. This will be the first visit of that body to this countrv. The fact that it has elected to hold a meeting in the United States on tbis occasion cannot be otherwise regard ed than as a tacit recognition by Great Britain of the fact that this country is regarded as being of some importance in the iron producing countries of the world. Americans would be likely to urge that the States now lead the world in their produc tion of iron aud steel. Already some of the visiting iron men have arrived, and the rest are due to-day and to morrow. The proceedings will commence on Monday in Chickcring Hall, New York City, with the session of the American Institute. The first joint international session of both bodies will be held on Thurs day, the 9th of October, in Carnegie Hall. The visitors will spend four days here. To-day Mr. William Martin, who has been so long identified with tbe interests of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, winds up the business of his office as Secretary of that organization. His term expires on the 1st of next month. NOT IN THEIB FAVOR. The Porkbouse Mill strike has not result ed favorably to the men. They complained of the quality of the iron, which was "hard," and also as to tbe shortage of gas. The firm, instead of replacing the mix with softer iron, it is said, put in still harder metal, and the men, without waiting for the regular action of the association, went out The firm ad vertised for other puddlers, but it is hoped that the old men will be all reinstated. Com- Elaints on the score of hard iron have been eard trom other mills, but conservative action will rule in' regulating these differ ences. The unlooked for and early rise in the river was not at ail welcomed by the opera tors. It destroyed the chances of tbe stock at the Southern ports being reduced to a point where an advance in the market would naturally follow. As it is the coal at the midway ports has been moved down to New Orleans and adjacent points, and prices are not at tbe figures they were ex pected to rise to. Last year there was no coal shipped from tbis harbor from the 21t ot July to the 29th or October, but this year operators are already a month ahead of their tall shipments. In short the prospects of the river men are not flattering. In very great contrast is the condition of the railroad Business. Trade is brisk as the operators can desire it, and they are well content with the ruling prices, in which a sharp advance has taken place within the last two weeks. The outlook is for con tinued good business and equally good prices, due, in a large measure, to the short age of cars which restricts the supply to Lake points. Stocks at the porta are re ported as bare. MUST HATE MORE CABS. The cuke trade shows no change over the conditions referred to in The Dispatch last week. The demand is steadily on the increase, but shipments are, as usual, re tarded by the shortage in the supply of cars. During tbe week two solid specials were sent on right through to Cleveland, in an attempt to relieve the congestion some what.' Bnt still furnacemen are complain ing, and it is said tbat seribns loss will result if the supply cannot be Improved. Several furnaces in the Mahoning valley have banked up for want of coke. Business in window glass is quiet. Stocks are.ligbter than at this time last year, due, in a measure, i to the tact that the annual shut down lasted a month longer this year than last season. Western jobbers are re ported as being fairly well stocked, and they are probably holding out of the market to see what may come of the often talked about combination. Stocks of green and flint goods are scanty while trade is reported as good. The minia ture flint house in the Exposition is the greatest point of attraction there and when moved to the Columbian Fair will show our Windy City neighbors what Pittsburg glass house operatives can do at their trade. In labor circles proper most prominence during the week was the war bv the nninters ol the rival organizations. This war of the Brotherhood men against their fellow craftsmen of the Knights of Labor, though indorsed bv the Building Trades Council Is of purely local origin, and amounts to an attempt to orce the 80 or 100 Knights into the Brotherhood whether they will or not. NOT AT ALL IMPOSSIBLE. As before pointed out, the American Federation of Labor is in nowise responsi ble tor tbis matter, and has absolutely no control over the Brotherhood as laras such actions as this is concerned. There seems to be a desire to fix the origin of this fight on the Federation, but it has nothing to do with it. vEfibrts are being made to organize the Edgar Thomson employes. Both the Knights and Amalgamated Association are at work. Notice will be given by the em ployes of a termination or the existing scale, and another will be presented to Carnegie Bros. & Co. before the end of the year. The newspaper route owners are prepar ing to form an organization for protection against interlopers, deadbeat carriers, etc. It will be formed within the American Federation of Labor. Arousing QIIninK Sentiment. Biver coal miners are arranging to hold mass meetings in the district in preparation for the eight-hour movement in the spring. Sentiment will be arousfd on the dead work and "pluck-me" store questions. ! fnfrtfMifr il Titn Mlhflfftilfcii 'fail (i Viiiiiiii iiiriiariiliHB?irli3iT,'if ?r?TiiHii 'IStiiri iriSnBiiSiil1!!!!"! ,' 'liliMiiiiiyiiiiiNsiiriifli'rJ ruiii 'laft1! 'lil'B 1 "1-1 'niiM-i&f-'riirnfi 27, " 1S90. THEYHOID HIM JH ESTEEM. I.nbor Reporters to Entertain William illnriln on Dis Retirement From Office. The labor reporters attached to the city dailies will entertain Mr. William Martin, of tbe Amalgamated Association, at dinner this evening, at the Schlosser. The occasion is the eve of Mr. Martin's retirement jfrom the office of Secretaty, to enter upon a more remunerative field of work. The compli ment is participated in by the labor report ers of the past as well as those of the present, and is intended as a slight acknowledgment of the unvarying "courtesy and constant kindness which they have experienced at bis hands. With William A. Gutelius, managing editor of the Times, rests the credit of hav ing established the gathering ot news in labor circles ns a department. Others who wosked in this department at various times who will participate in tbe entertainment tbis evening are Norman L. Henderson, assistant editor of the American Manufact urer; William H. Davis, ot the Pittsburg News Agency; George A. Madden'manag ing editor of TnE Dispatch; George H. Welshons, of the editorial force of the Times, and Sam F. Luty, Assistant Secre tary of the American Tinned Plate Associa tion. 0EGAH1ZING TJXELAYEBS. Clevoland Men Successfully Initiated Into tbe Mosaic Nationals Dan Melvor, of the Mosaic and Encaustic Tilelayers' National Union, had a letter from a fellow craftsman in Cleveland, yes terday, in which it was stated that the or ganization of the tilelayers in that city was successfully effected. The masters had been opposed to the men organizing, and tbe work was accomplished quietly and without their knowledge. Eighteen men employed in Anld & Conger's shop were all drawn in in this manner, and others followed. There are about CO men of the trade in the Lake City. The Italian Paid 00. Superintendent McKnight paid off the 200 discharged Italians who had been work in? in Schenley Park, at the Oakland patrol stable yesterday afternoon. No trouble oc curred. ANOTHER BIG DAY. EXCURSIONISTS FROM NEAR AND FAR VISIT THE EXPOSITION. A Iinrge Tote Against Rnllroad Crossings nt Grnde Few Negative Answers Some Seasons Given A Tote To-Day on a Very Live Subject. There were large excursions on the Erie and Pittsburg and Fort Wayne roads yesterday, and as a consequence the attendance at the Exposition was very large. It was an or derly crowd, and one that was very credita ble to tbe different cities and towns repre sented.. If any doubted the drawing power of the Exposition they should have looked over The Dispatch register, and have seen tbe names of persons from places 160 and 200 miles distant who had come to Pitts burg on purpose to visit the Exposition. The exnibits had little chance of being in spected by the large majority of visitors as long as the band was playing. If Director Innes was never beiore fully satisfied by an appreciation of the efforts of himself and bis musicians, be must have reached that stage since the Exposition opened. It any person doubted the stand the gen eral public would take on the question of abolishing railroad crossings at grade, they should have been at The Dispatch bead quarters yesterday. One hundred and fifty six voters said "abolish grade crossings," and only 12 voted "nay." Some of the affirmative reasons were, "Will save life, expense and Mawsuits." "And a thousand times more." "Because grade crossings ought never to have been permitted to exist in a civilized country." "Common sense ought to show that the difficulty of stopping engines at grade is a sufficient Sreasou for the abolishment of crossings." "It would save many lives." No negative reasons were given. To-day's voting topic is, "Should a uni form marriage and divorce law be urged on Congress?" Following is this afternoon's band pro gramme: paet j. Commencing at 2 o'clock. L Overture, "Pygmalion andGalatea,"..Suppe t.2. Quartet for French Horns Foster Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming." Messrs. Vokins, Loescher. Wag ner and Helleberg. 3. Kapsodie Mauresque("Le Cid").. Massenet i. Popular Selection, "Patience" Sullivan 6. Cornet Solo, "Concert Waltz" Clark Mr. Thomas Clark. PAnr n. Commencing at 4 o'clock. 6. Overture, "Fest". Brahms 7. Rondo Caprlccioso, op. 14 Mendelssohn 8. Operatic Selection, "Falka" Chassalgne 9. Fantasia Charactenstique, "On the Plantation" Pnerner 10. March, Street Songs (No. 2) Short .ZEOLIANS-PIANOS ORGANS. Olellor Sc Hoenr, 77 Fifth Avenue. A splendid opportunity is given at this time to examine the delfcious instruments carried by this, the oldest established bouse, at the wareroom, No. 77 Fifth avenue. If you wisn to understand how the self-playing JEolian is in no way mechanical in its rendi tion of musical tones, but instead is capable of the most delicate shadings of expression, makeyour inquiries now. You will find that it improves more and more upon ac quaintance, and is equally effective in sacred, classic, operatic, popular, dance and lodge music. J. he names upon the rolls in clude such composers as Beethoven, Han del, Haydn, Cramer, Sullivan, Gott scalk, Chopin, and down the list nntil you reach the writers of comic songs. No wonder the rolls reach the astounding num ber of 5,038. Some of these have only one piece, others have armany as four. Then, too, you can examine the renowned Hard- man pianos, which are favorites with pro fessionals and amateurs, and the popular Krakauer, of perfect construction and ma terial and remarkable volume aud sweetness of tone, and the Yose & Sons, noted for purity of tone, elasticity of touch and promptness ot action. Y-ou can, too. learn tbe difference and advantages of the United States and Chicago Cottage Organs and especially can vou learn about the easy-payment system, and the facilities for exchang ing and repairing itstruments, and about the uniformly low prices asked by Mellor & Hoene. fc When Baby BlcKee Is Happy. When Baby MoKee gets one of Marvin'r Stanley cakes in one hand and a cream jnmble in the other he is the happiest youngster in the land. mws Special Sale of Millinery To-Day. Ladies' hats, toques and bonnets. All new goods, at $8 and $10. This is a special offer for to-day. Jos. Hoene & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Ladies' wraps, jackets, capes, etc. A large and well-selected collection of the new est styles for fall and winter wear now dis played. Htjous & Hacke. TTSSU Tbs Next Excursion to Chicago Will be run oyer the Pittsburg and Western Bailroad October 9; ?9 for the round trip; tickets good ten days. luxhs All tlia'Nove'tlis In millinery goods, hats, bonnets and caps, at Bosenbaum & Co.'s. 'All lovers -of delicacies use Angostura Bitters to secure a good 'digestion, ttssu See our new neckwear. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth aye. Tbnma's Dancing Academy 1 ".3 .i, - jr - " -j - -j r. aM'..sai. c p ' CHANGED HIS IDEAS. An English Editor Surprised at the Magnitude of Our Cities. MB. DREDGE FA YOBS SBIP CANALS. Sulky Foreigners Threaten to Lie Down on the World's Fair, AS A EEBDKE TO TAK1FF LEGISLATION A distinguished visitor to Pittsburg yes terday was James Dredge, of London, En land, the editor of Engineering. He was accompanied by H. T. Ellicott. a Paris mining engineer; Miss Dredge, and W. H. Wiley, a New York publisher and engineer. Tbe party registered at the Dnquesne. Mr. Dredge was entertained at the Duquesne Club by local iron men, and Manager John Potter, of the Homestead Steel Works, gaye him a dinner at tbe Duquesne last evening. Mr. Dredge is a powerfully built man, but like all the better class of Englishmen, is suave in manner and easy to approach. He has been in Chicago, and will leave for New York this morning. If possible, he will return to Pittsburg to attend the meet ing of the Iron and Steel Institute. In a short chat he said: ' SCARCELY EEALIZED. "Few Englishmen realize tbe growth of this country and the magnitude of your cities. I came over here with some ideas of my own, but after seeing part of America they were all knocked out of me. This city, for example, is a wonderful workshop, a beehive of industry. The people are alert and the manufacturers awake to everything that is going. In England business is reviving, bnt we nave been hampered tbis year by numerous strikes. I think we are better fitted to handle them than your people, for the reason that our workmen are a homogeneous class as a rule, while in America there are so many different nation alities. "By the way, the opening of the Man chester Ship Canal will soon occur. I think it will open up to British manufact urers a new era, and will form tbe nucleus of a system of canals. France and Belgium have them and they are a great benefit. The cost of transporsation is the problem to-day. In moving great bulks, where little speed is required the canals will answer the purpose and do it at small cost. I should think the projected canal here from the Ohio to the lakes would meet with the approval of shippers, though I am not acquainted with the facts or the difficulties to be overcome. CHANGED HIS HIND. "I was inclined to condemn the selection of Chicago as the place lor holding the World's Fair until I came here, when I saw the wisdom of the choice. It is centrally located and well supplied with hotels and railroads. This city represents a new civil- THE LARGEST, THE CHEAPEST, THE BEST PLACE TO BUY CARPETS AND CURTAIHS IS AT GROETZINGER'S. on onn ard3 moqnette carpets; all tbe iu'wu very latest patterns, (many of them confined exclusively to our bouse) at SI 26 to SI 50 per yard. Borders to match. m -ir- Yards Wilton velvet carpet', with iu,uuu borders to match, from SI 00 per yard up. ?- r-no Tfards body brussels carpets, of the Ju'uuu celebrated Lowell. Bigelow and Hartford makes, from SI 00 per yard up. An -irvi Yards tapestry brussels carpets, 4J,UUU Smith's and Roxbury makes, 60 cents per yard up. en nnrt Yards ingrain caroets. all grades tj.uuvj manufactured, from 25 cents per yard up. T r onn Pairs lace curtains, Imported direct 1U,UUU by us, 76 cents per pair up. 5-,-. Pairs chenille and turcoman curtains ,UUU irom 54 a pair np THOUSANDS OF RUGS. ALL SIZES AND GRA1JKS. LINOLEUMS, CORTICINE, OIL CLOTHS Parti escontemplatingfurnishingtheirhouses this fall are notified tbat we have every grade of floor and window furnishings of the latest paterns made. EDWARD GROETZIKGER, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. Largest exclusive carpet home West of New York All goods jobbed at the lowest Eastern prices. eeT-TTSSu B. I E. UNDERWEAR FOR MENI FOR WOMENI FOR CHILDREN! Our stock ot Merino Underwear, for Men, Women and Children baffles description and details. If these cooler morning suggest to you any needs in this direction come and exam ine oar Immense variety of low, medium and high-grade goods. FOR MEN. Camel's Hair Vests and Pants, an excellent bargain, at $1 each, or 52 per suit. Striped Wool Fancy Shirts and Drawers at SI 50 each, or S3 per snit. Tan, Slate and Brown Shirts and Drawers at SI 50 each, or S3 per suit. Scarlet Underwear in great variety at SI each, or S2 per suit. We show special values. FOR WOMEN. Bibbed Non-Shrinking Vesta and Pants at 75c each. A gennine bargain in Natural Wool at SI eacb. Ask to see this line. Ladles' Combination Suits at SI to $2 per suit. Silk and Wool Underwear in very soft and unshrinkable goods, at SI 75 to 82 60. Ladies Camel-hair Vests and Pants at 60c Unusual pood value. Ribbed-Vests for Ladles, 37fc, soc, 60c, 85c FOR CHILDREN. Scarlet Underwear 22c. for 10. .Natural Wool UnderwearSSc, for 18. Camel's Hair Underwear 30c. for IS. Children's Combination Suits, in most relia ble grades and shapes, 75c to SI 50. BIBER I EAETDN, 50s and 507 MARKET STREET. ization, U the foundation, in fact, of modern Western life. The people are enterprising, and the fair will be a success. . On ac count of the tariff some of the European nations will sulk like France, as a kind of retaliation, and in consequence tbe interna tional features will not be as marked as they were in the Paris exhibition, or even at the Philadelphia Centennial, buf the national ideas will be distinctive. The Americans alone will make a success of it. They have the energy aud the industries. Yes, this is a remarkable country, and I was greatly surprised at its growth and de velopment." BLACK'S Great Novel. "Stand Fast, Crnls-RoTsion," Captivates every reader of THE DISPATCH. Head To-morrow' Chapters. BAN HIS OWN MUTT. An Allegheny Counterfeiter's Ontfit Fonnd by Detective aicsweeiey. J. A. Keener, arrested by United States Detective McSweeneyon 1 charge of haying counterfeit money in his possession, was given a hearing before Commissioner Mc Candless yesterday. He was held in $1,000 bail for court. Detective McSweeney yesterday visited Keener's room on Canal street, Allegheny, and-found a regular counterfeiting outfit. Molds, crucibles, etc., and all the para phernalia for making dollars, dimes and quarters were found and brought to the United States Marshal's ofnee. BOOKS ON THE WAY. Tbe First Volumes for Carnegie Library to Come an Monday. A telegram to Librarian Stevenson yester day from the Lippincott Publishing Com pany, of Philadelphia, annonnced tbat the first installment of the books for Carnegie Library would arrive on Monday or Tues day. The remainder of the 8,000 volumes will likely follow during the week. It will take at least a month to catalogue, cover and number the books, so that the library will not open before the latter part of October. COS sUL J. O. KERBEV write from Parn. Drnzl, on tbe cb-incra for Incensed trade with Month and Central America. A fnscinntincT letter in to-morrow's DIS PATCH. Pittsburg, Saturday, September 27, 1S80. JDB. HDRNE I EEL'S PENN AVE. STORES. DRESS GOODS Bun to roughness more this season than ever before. Smooth-surface fabrlci in novelty goodi are discounted. To-day we open a new case of Scotch Bourette Cheviots, our own importation, in rich new colorings. An inspection of our Dress Goods stock will please and profit you. Better values caunot be found nor greater varieties, from 25c a yard up. LADIES' GLOVES. All the good points a Glove stock cart have are fonnd in oars. Every good glove known it shows, and many that are shown in no other. For variety of assortments and excellence of qualities our gloves are unequaled. 4-Button Mocba Skin Gloves, splendid glove for shopping, good and strong and wearable, in tans, browns, gray and black-Si 25. 8-Button Monsquetairs Suede Gloves, extra value, in browns, grays, tans and black-SI 25. 4-Button "Carlyle," one of our splendid specials, SI 25. A.nd a number of others are special sup pliants for favor to-day. We open also new to-day a full line of imported Hand Crochet Sets for children Collars and Cuffs to match. Strong and wearable. At the Ladies' Linen Collar De partment. MILLINERY SPECIALS. A lot of new, stylish Millinery at two special popular prices for to-aay. $8 and $10. Ladies Hats, Toqttes, Bonnets, At $8 and $10 For to-day. RAIN CLOAKS In late last evening, but ready this morninff bright and early. Our own importation of CRAVENETTE GARMENTS For ladies absolutely waterproof but con taining no waterproof. In two shapes "Osborne" and "Pauline." in black, blue, navy and in higher prices, English checks. Gossamers from $1 up. Best Mackin toshes. Men's Mackintoshes, in the original and Hodgman, which for fit and service are un equaled; tirices $11 upward. LADIES' AND MEN'S NEW UMBRELLAS. Two specials in Men's Umbrellas ,at $4 and 3. Gents' Furnishings Department open nn til 9 o'clock Saturday evenings. JOB. HDRNE 2c CO., 609.631 PENN AVENUE.
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