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THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 11. 1S90.
paratus wouldn't be needed, but it is etill
with us, I see,
"Did you ever look into one of these fur
naces and see the-gas rushing out from the
tube? You could get some idea, if you did,
as to what becomes of much of the gas, and
on cold days, when there is an unusual de
mand, a scarcity follows. I have often
tried to set the Amalgamated Association
to change its plan of work. According to
its scale, it will only permit two heats, of
six hours or so in length, in the 24. The
balance of the time the furnace is idle, but
the gas U kept on to maintain a roasting
heat. Neither the gas company nor the
manufacturer receives any benefit
ALWAYS CAUSED A SUOKTAGE.
'It occurs, too, at night, when the general
consumption of gas is low, and in the morn
ins these Bundling furnaces resume opera
tion when the gas is needed to supply other
people. I have known mills to begin at 6
o'clock, when, according to contract, they
were not to start before 9, to give us a
chance. Tou have heard of the gas being
turned off with heats iu the. fire. "Well, this
is the reason why it was done. The work
men found the gas there at that time, and
they thought they would begin work. Tnis
used to be the usual explanation, while' the
balance of the consumers were complaining
of a shortage."
CHANGE IN THE MILLS
CAUSED BY THE RECENT SHUT-OFF OF
NATURAL GAS.
The Return to Coal Being I"elt Everywhere
Horses, Mules, Carts and Extra Labor
Necessary The Gas Companies Greatly
Interested in tho flatter.
There is already a remarkable change
noticeable in the iron mills in the short
time since coal has taken the place of gas.
There are now five mills in which 156 pud
dling furnaces are back to coal, and in the
three mills of the National Tube Company at
McKeesport are 111 furnaces, which is
already one-fourth of the whole lot in this
district The difference in the change will
amount to nearly 100.000 hnshcls of coal a day.
In less than another month there will be abont
20 mills changed from gar.
The change is commencing to be felt every
where. Horses, mules, carts and extra labor
are necessary for the supply ot coal to all the
mills. It will take at least 5,000 more men, in
cluding the coal miners, and at least 500 more
mules and horse, beside the carts and wagons.
This will leave those animals that have been
dispensed with by the cable cars to be used in
the coal field.
The main obstacle now, and that is already
beingfelt,is a lack of room. On all railways
centering in Pittsburg there is now nearly a
blockade. The Allegheny Valley Railroad
Company has leased every font of sidings of
the Standard Oil Cnmpanv, wbern it extends
into the yards of their refineries all along the
Allecheny river.
EAILEOADS CROWDED FOE ROOM.
The Pittsuurg and Western is so crowded for
room that it is almost impossible to more its
freight in the yards on the Norlhside all the
way from Bennett Station to a point below
Kerr's Island, where it is a solid block of
loaded cars, requiring the use of 20 engines, day
and night, to keep them moving. And all
along the main Hue, for a distance of 100 miles,
loaded freicht trains arc waiting on every side
faefc. and impeding the passenger traffic so
much that people out as far as ten miles along
tbe road are greatly inconvenienced.
The loss to the gas companies byhaTing to
cut off their heaviest consumers, or rather the
amount paid by the manufacturers, was quite a
sum. According to the rates charged on the
amount of iron and steel in Allegheny county,
every day. it ran about in this way: 2,400
tons of muck iron (about wnat is pro
duced) at SI 50 a ton. $3,600; 5.000 tons
of iron and steel, finished, at SI 25 a ton,
Sh.C40, and 1.400 tons of wrought iron pipes at
J-aton, would be S2.S50. a total of $12,640. cot
including Carnegie Brothers & Co. It will re
quire some tini, however, until the gas compa
nies "ill get enough private consumers to make
up this great loss.
I.OWEE PBICES EXPECTED.
Just at present it is rather too soon to predict
the effect that the return to coal will have on
the trade in the future, but there is some talk
that there will be a falling off, which will natu
rally follow witn a decline in prices, and as
usual the manufactnrers will ask the workmen
to suffer the consequences, m the way of ask
ing the Amalgamated Association for a reduc
tion of 10 per cent on next year's scale.
The first to complain are the pine manufac
turers, who are to have a meeting before long,
and it is rnmored that for the first time in to
years the price on nearly all sizes of pipes is to
be reduced, giving as a reason that the failure
of gas has already caused a stagnation in the
demand that will result in restricting the im
mense amount that is now made, and which
has just doubled itself in the last five years.
In 18S4. when gas was first introduced in Fitts
bnrg. the amount of pipes made was not much
over TOO tons a day. The pipe business has
alwax s been ahead of any other branches in the
iron and steel line in tho last 10 jears. There
arc 13 rolling nulls in and around Pittsburg,
where almost every ton turned out is pipe iron,
and besides, there are nearly always three or
four mills -where .more or less pipe iron is
manufactured, and the number of men work
in: in these and the pipe mills will reach over
18,000.
THE AET GALLEBY BEADY.
H. S. Stevenson and Ilryan Wall Members or
the Jury.
Bryan Wall and H. S. Stevenson were ap
pointed as a jury on art by the Sub-Committee
onArtofnhe Carnegie library. They have
power to appoint a third artist. They are to
deride on the standard of the pictures which
are to be admitted to the art gallery. The
committee are now ready to hang any pictures
that are presented and it is understood a num
hei ox prominent Alleghenians have paintings
to donate.
In an informal disenssion it was the opinion
of the comraitteo that no one will be allowed to
exhibit pictures there for the purpose of mak
ing a sale.
THE LOYAL LEGION.
Old Army Officers to Hold Their Fall
Sleeting Here This Week.
The fall meeting of the Loyal Legion will be
held here this week. Several of the Philadel
phia members arrived yesterday. The organi
zation is composed of ex-army officers. The
banquet will bo given at the Duquesne Club
to-morrow evening. Governor Beaver, Colonel
J. P. S. Gobm, General Louis Merrill and a
number of other officers will be present The
Philadelphia delegation will come in a special
train and be welromea by Mayor Gourley.
General Wagner, Colonels Vanderslice and
Elliott and Captain Richler, of Philadelphia,
are here.
DUDLEY NOT SAYING MUCH.
He Dtwsn't Know Anything Abont Qms
Resignation.
Colonel W. W. Dudley, a member of the Re
publican National Committee, was in the city
on legal business yesterday. It was reported
he met a number of local politicians at tho
Monongahela House, but he denied it.
When his attention was called to an article
about Quar's resignation and thai he had in
tended Jo resign all along after the election.
Mr. Dudley replied that Quay had never
handed in his resignation, so far as he knew,
and he thought the present talk on that sub
ject was only newspaper cossip. He declined
to say anything further.
INCREASED THE AFPB0PBIATI0N.
Allegheny City Agrees to Double Her Gift to
the General Hospital.
The Allegheny Finance Committee last
night recommended to Councils that the ap
propriation for next j ear to the Allegheny
General Hospital should be $10,000 instead of
$5,000. This is on condition that the hospital
authorities will agree to take care ot all the
patients for which the city would otherwise be
responsible.
Controller Brown's report for the month of
October showed $30,750 63 receipts. The bal
ance on band is $175,853 53.
STOPPED BY A SILL.
A Supposed Attempt to "Wreck a Pennsyl
vania Train.
When one of the Pennsjlvania accommoda
tion trains was coming in last evenlnc, the en
gineer discovered a large log on tho track near
the Point of Rocks not far from Brinton. It
was placed on a sharp curve, but fortunately
did not cause a wreck. It delayed the train
abont ten minntes until it was removed. The
hreak on the engine was broken by running on
the obstacle.
The train crew claim that somebody had tried
to wreck the accommodation, but the officials
think the sill fell off an east bound train.
WON'TOWEADOLLAR.
Pittsburg's Debt Being Gradually
Extinguished, and it is Ex
pected That it Will be
WIPED OUT IN A FEW MORE TEARS.
Tbe Gas Citj's Indebtedness Kednced
Five Million Dollars in Less
Than Ten Tears.
HER B0XDS BEING RAPlDM TAKES DP.
Way the Labilities Look Very Unci L irgtr Thin Tlry
BttHy in.
City Controller Morrow is purchasing a
good many bonds these days. Including
yesterday's purchases, the Controller has
bonght in $22,400 worth of city bonds
already this mouth, although but a third of
the month has yet expired.
Pittsburg has a reputation among its cit
izens of carrying a very heavy load iu the
shape of bonded indebtedness. If they are
asked what the debt of the city is, they will
at once reply, "Oh, nearly J14.000.000,"
whereas, in reality, it is but two-thirds of
that amount This is a result of a com
bination of bookkeeping and legislation.
The sinking lund was created for the pur
pose of gradually extinguishing the city
debt by the purchase of outstanding bonds,
or by the investment of the money in United
States, State or city securities. Pittsburg
prefers to buy her own bonds, as the most
rapid and complete way of extinguishing
the debt. Under the law, however, there
is no way of shortening the life of a bond,
not even when tbe issuer buys it back again.
It must run its full term and be charged
against the issuer, no matter who owns it
PATTISON'S TIBST TETO.
Governor Pattison's first veto was directed
at a measure, introduced in behalf oj Pitts,
burg, making it lecal for a municipality,
when it bought back the securities it bad
previously issued, to cancel the bonds. The
Governor decided that such an act would
conflict with the Constitution, and for that
reason knocked it out with his little but
forcible veto.
How this works is illustrated by the Con
troller's last annual report In it the
bonded debt is placed at $13,203.40187.
Nevertheless 51,876,583 68 of bonds have
been bought back by the city, and had it
not been for Governor Pattison's veto would
have been canceled, and conld no longer
have been charged on paper against the
city. In addition, the sinking funds held at
that time f 1,300,013 31 in securities and cash,
to be applied to the extinguishment of the
city's debt. This left an actual indebted
ness of ?10,026,S0i 88. Since January 31,
the end of the fiscal year of 1889, the debt
has been further reduced by the purchase of
bonds and the accumulation of interest,
until now the actual debt of the city is, in
round numbers, but $9,652,000, which sounds
very different from 14,000,000.
LOOKS WORSE THAI? IT IS.
Under the present arrangement the city
buys in its bonds with its own money, but
continues to pay the interest, which is
turned into the sinking fund. Of course, it
sounds peculiar to say that the city is forced to
pay interest on its money, but it Is just as broad
as it is long. Pittsburg merely transfers the
money from one pocket to another, and tbe
only injurv to the taxpayer is that the system
of booK-eepine forred upon the city by the
Legislature has a tendency to depreciate the
value ot propertv in the municipality by con
veying the impression abroiyl that Pittsburg is
hopelessly in debt.
Controller Morrow is purchasing bonds right
along at his price which means that he ex
pects the sinking fund to net a revenue of 3
per cent per annum upon the investments. It is a
peculiar fact that the Controller's willingness
to purchase at a reasonable figure is not gen
eially known, not even by financial institutions.
A lew days ago a Pittsburg bank desired to
dispose of somecity bands, but instead of going
to the City Controller direct placed the securi
ties in the hands of a broker for disposal. It
did not take tho latter long to get rid of them.
The outstandinc city bonds, at the time of
the Controller's last report, together with the
date of maturity and tbe amount outstanding,
which includes those held by the sinking fund,
are as follows:
HELD BY IUCKY INVESTORS.
Coupon railroad compromise bonds.
4 per cent. Januarv l. 1913 $ 239,000 00
Registered railroad compromise bonds
4 per cent, January 1, 1913 1,300 00
Exchanged registered railroad com
promise bonds 4 per cent, January
1,1913 11I.OM0O
Railroad scrip. 4 per cent 97 97
Coupon railroad comoromlse bonds,
5 per cent, January 1, 1911 1,168,000 00
Registered railroad compromise
bonds, 5 per cent. January 1, 1913.... 39,400 00
Exchanged registered railroad com
promise bonds, 5 per cent, January
1, J913 621,000 00
Railroad scrip, 5 per cent 403 90
Funded dtbtcoupon bonds, "percent,
Julvl. 1909 173,500 00
Funded debt registered bonds, 7 per
cent, July 1. 1909 K6.500 00
Funded debt registered bonds, 7 per
cent. January 1. 1911 1:1,000 00
liefunded Fifth avenue Market House
bonds. 5 per cent, April l. 1910 20,00000
Fire Department loan bonds, 7 per
cent, April 1. 1803 200,000 00
Registered municipal consolidated
bonds. 6 per cent, October 1, 1904.... 210,000 00
Refunded citv building bonds, 5 per
cent, April 1, 19:0 170,000 00
Coupon water loan bonds, 7 percent,
April 1, 1891 131,500 00
Coupon water loan bonds, 7 per cent,
April 1, 1891 122,000 00
Coupon water loan bonds, 7 per cent,
Octoherl. 1893 ;49,100C0
Coupon water loan bonds, 7 per cent,
October 2. 1S9G : 532,600 00
Coupon water loan bonds, 7 per cent,
April 1. 1838 76,000 00
Registered water loan bonds, 7 per
cent. April 1, 189S 2,2tt.O00OO
Exchanged registered water loan
linnrts. 7ierccnt- Anrll 1. 1333 300 00
Exchanged registered water loan
bonds, 7 per cent, April 1. 1894 120,500 00
Exchanged registered water loan
bonds, 7 per cent. Octoberl, 1895 94,100 00
Exchanged registered water loan
bouds, 5 percent. October 2, 1890.... 585,900 00
Exchanged registered water loau
bonds. " percent. Aprlll. 1S97. 40,500 00
Exchanged registered water loan
bonds. 7 per cent, Aprlll. 1S93 73,00000
ater loan, registered 0 per cent
bonds, January 1. 1903 300,000 00
Stanton avenue bonds 1,000 00
Funded debt Improvement bonds
(coupon). 5 per cent, June, 1113.... 115,000 00
Funded debt fmorovement bonds, ex
changed registered, 5 per cent, June
1. 1913 1,288,000 00
Funded debt improvement bonjs, ex
changed registered, 5 per cent, June
1. 191i. 77,000 00
Improvement bonds, registered 4 per
cent, December 1. 1915 3,670,700 00
Improvement bonds, coupon, 4 per
cent. December 1, 1915 64,000 00
Total fl3.203.401 87
WIPING OUT THE DEBT.
The above list contains a number of remark
ably fine investments, such as wonld be eagerly
snapped up to-day. Consequently there is no
great rush to sell. Still persons holding securi
ties which will mature shortly, such as water
bonds, some of which will mature in 1S93, are
willing to anticipate that date for a considera
tion, in order that they may take advantage of
a favorable opportunity to reinvest. This snits
Controller Jlorrow, as he desires, so far as pos
rible, to purchase the bonds in the order of ma
turity. Since Controller Morrow began purchasing
bonds, in May. 1K&S, 634,575 have been bought,
exclusive of $62,000 invested by order ot Coun
cils. From May 4, 18S8. to January 31. 1SS9.
325,375 worth of bonds were, called in, and dur
ing the fiscal year of 1889 $166,500 was applied to
tbe Sams pnrpose. Up to date this year J162.70O
worth of bonds have been called in, ot which
817.600 were purchased in October, and 822,400
in tbe first ten days of this month.
Since the sinking fund was created In 1SS1
the indebtedness of the citv has been reduced
from $14,500,000 to about $9.500, 01 X), or at the rate
of half a million a year. Iu IB years, therefore,
if this Is kept up. Pittsburg will not owe a dol
lar. Many Complaints Against Stewart.
Fourteen complaints have been made against
F. M. Stewart, the book agent, who is charged
br John Dwver with obtaining money by. false
pretense. Stewart will hare a hearing before
uaenn unpp to-morrow,
FRATERNAL GREETING.
Congress of Beneficiary Secret Societies to
Open To-Day at the Monongahela
House War Is Probable-list of Dele,
gates Who Have Arrived.
The meeting of the National Fraternal
Congress, which begins to-day at tbe Monon
gahela House, promises to be extremely in
teresting. The body is composed of 35 fraternal
orders and represents 1,250,000 persons.
Abont 50 delegates are .expected to be
present. The organization came into ex
istence in lgSG, at Washington,,!). C. It is
composed entirely of fraternal orders, which
pay sick and death benefits.
The interesting part of tho programme will
bo when the applications for membership are
taken up. There are several such applications
which will be favorably acted upon, among
them being the Fraternal Mystic Circle of
Columbu. O.. the Home Circle of Canada, and
tho Independent Order of Forresters. But
there are others which will cause quite a ripple.
Several orders which pay out in five, seven or
ten years would like to enter the association,
but they will doubtless be denied, the present
members considering that they are not eli
gible. Mr. N. S. Boynton, of Port Huron. Mich..
Supreme Record Keeper of the Knights of
MaccaDees. was one of the early arrivals. He
is also Chairman of the Committee on Statis
tics and Good of tbe Order. Yesterday, in re
gard to the admission of tho "paying out"
societies, be said:
They will certainly not be admitted because
they are of an entirely different class of organ
izations. They claim to work under a ritual
and to hold regular meetings but we don't want
them in. "We don't like them because they are
speculative, depending upon tho mislortnnes
of some of their members to benefit those who
stay in. If all their members were to stay in
the full term they would be unable to live at
all. Then there is always tronblo arising with
such orders ana we don't care to have it, mixed
up with our association." "
The present officials of the Fraternal Con
gress are: President. Dr. D. H. Shields, of
Hannibal. Mo.; Vice PrcsidentA. R. Savace, of
Iiewistown, Me.; Secretary, O. M. Shedd. of
West Pouchkeepsie, N. -.; Treasurer. George
Han-kes, of Philadelphia. Tbe change in the
offices will probably riot be great.
The orders embraced in the association have
faid out ;3O0,CO0.O0O in benefits within the past
3 years, of which $20,000,000 was paid out last
year. The oldest order is A. O. u. V which
was organized soon after the war, and all other
beneficial organizations are somewhat similar.
Following is the list of arrivals up to mld
might: Koyal Arcanum W. O. Robeson.
Supreme Secretary: Charles F. Loring. Senior
Vice Regent; J. J. Miller. Esq., Pittsburg. A.
O.U. W. D. L. Shields, President of the con
gress: John J. Acker. Legion of Honor Adam
Warmock, Enoch Brown. K. of H.
Samuel Klotz, Senior Vice Dictator. Pilgrim
Fathers J. K. Shepard, Assistant Insurance
Commissioner of Massachusets. Heptasophs
S. A. Will. Equitable Aid Union of Columbns
B. W. Seavcr. Fraternal Mystic Circle D. E.
Stevens, Supreme Mystic Ruler. Knights of
the Maccabes N. S. Boynton, Supreme Record
Keeper.
A JIYSTEBx SOLVED.
Two Innocent Bits of Paper and What They
Really Portended.
Two innocent bits of paper lay on the clerk's
desk in the Prothonotary's office one day last
week. They were each marked "prEecipe for
summons," which simply meant that a well
known gentleman named in both would have
to "come into court.'' It was not until yester
day that they received their rightful explana
tion, in statement' of the complaints of whose
arrival they were the heralds. It seems that a
certain very wealthy gentleman, who resides
in a beautiful house on the banks of the Ohio,
is charged by the executor of his father's estate
with owin tho estate SI. 400 on a promissory
note and a balance of 8100 of purchase money
for a certain lot of gronnd which he bought
from his aged father shortly before be died
last spring, only paring him S100 at the time tbe
deed was signed and made over to him.
That was the burden of complaint in one of
the papers. The other one said that this same
gentleman, abjut 25 years ago, had induced his
widowed sister to break up her home and eo to
tbe home of their parents to reside, promising
that if she did so he would, as his contribution
to the care of his father and mother, pay her
an annuity of $100. the same to run on accumu
lating until both the old people would be dead,
when the whole accrued sum would be paid
over to her by him. Now that both parents are
dead he has been asked to make good his
promise and has refused to recognize it. For
that reason suit was brought by the woman who
brings the action, and claims that since she
kept well her part of the agreement he should
be kept to his.
WHERE HONOR IS SITE.
Preparing lor Last Rites Over Chancellor
GolTs Remains.
This morning at 9 o'clock tbe private services
over tbe remains of Chancellor Golf will be
held at his late residence. At 10 o'clock the re
mains will be taken to the North Avenue M.
E. Church, when it is expected the body will
be viewed by thousands.
The services will bo in charge of the Rev. T.
J. Leak, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Petty, the
Rev. Dr. C Holmes and the Rev. James Alli
son. Address will be delivered on the various
phases of the late Chancellor's life.'
TO C0NVET THE HEATHEN.
The Methodist Mission Committee Will
Scatter the Funds.
Dr. C. W. Smith, editor ot the Christian
Advocate, went to Boston last evening to at
tend tbe meeting of tho Missionary Committee
of the Methodist Church. It is composed of
all the bishops of tbe church and representa
tives from tho different conference districts.
The committee will hear the report of the
treasurer and appropriate the funds collected.
For the last two years the church has spent
51,200.000. and Dr. Smith thinks that much will
be distributed this season.
FEEDINAND YOCTOI MAY DIE.
Tho Result of a Row Over Political Differ
ences After Election.
Ferdinand Yocuin, ot tbe Southside, who
was kicked by Henry and William Hass during
an altercation over the result of the election,
was last night reported to be in a very precari
ous condition. '
His injuries are thought by some to be of a
nature that may resnlt in death.
Found Dead in Bed.
William Powell, an aged colored man who
was well known in Pittsburg for many years,
was found dead in his bed at his borne on the
Morcingside road near tho Sharpsburg bridge
yesterday morninc. He was about 75 years old.
and lived in Pittsburg for o$ years. He had ac
cumulated a competence, and of late years has
devoted himself to inventing mechanical de
vices, several of which were patented.
His Burden Too Heavy to Bear.
Andrew Aspman and a large load of liquor
wadnered down Ohio street yesterday. Both
the load and Mr. Aspman fell through a win.
dow, and the last-named quantity is now in Al
legheny Central.
WHAT PEOPLE AKE DOING.
Some WhoJTravel, Some Who Bo Not, and
Others Who Talk.
Colonel J. It. Spangler, of Bellefonte,
left for'bis home yesterday. He had been here
attending the Circnit Court. Colonel Spangler
says bo wonld liko to 'succeed J. Granville
Leech as Commissary Gcnoral of tbe State. He
is a good Democrat, and his friends say he will
be tbe next Congressman from his district. He
earned bis spurs dnrlng the Johnstown flood.
Bob Burdette registered at the Monon
gahela House yesterday morning. He lectnred
in Sewickley last evening, and tbe fnnny man
went to that place early in the afternoon.
George V. Halliday.of Erie, the Com
missioner of Customs, stopped at the Seventh
Avenue yesterday. He bad been borne to vote
and was returning to Washington.
General Passenger Agent E. A. Ford
and his assistant, Frank Van Dusen, went to
Chicago last evening to attend a meeting of the
Central Traffic Association.
Among the Eastern passengers last
evening pn the Pennsjlvania ro'ad, were Reels
tef Connors, Chief Justice Paxson and Justice.
AlcColIuin.
Lieutenant Bean, of the "United States
Nary, is at the Monongahela House. He came
to attend tbe Loral Legion meeting
Henry McSweeney, of Oil City, attor
ney for the National Tranit Company, is regis
tered at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
Colonel W. E. Menill, United States
engineer for this district, arrived here yester
day to attend to routine business.
Daniel Lynn has been appointed depot
master of the Baltimore and Ohio road at Pitts
burg. He is an old conductor.
E- C. Parley went to Philadelphia last
J evening.
C0NYIN0EDAT LAST.
Georj-e J. Snelns Pronounces the
Adams Steel Process a Success.
HE IS ABSOLUTELY ASTONISHED
At the Production af Steel Ingots Cheaper
Than Bessemer Tiff.
DOINGS OF THE DAI IN LABOK CIRCLES
The Adams process for making open
hearth steel direct from the ore has been
pronounced an unqualified success by the
most noted metalluigist iu the world,
George J. Snelus, Vice President of the
British Iron and Steel Institute; which met
in this city a few weeks ago, left the re
mainder of the delegates after the tour of
the country had been completed, and came
here a second time for tbe express purpose
of making a more thorough examination or
the Adams process than he had been per
mitted to make while here the first time.
He has been here for two or three
days and has witnessed "several heats
at the works of Mejsrs. Park Brothers &
Co., where the proceus is in operation. Mr.
Snelus is at the head of several of the most
important steel worits in Europe, and is
consequently interested in every new devel
opment in the industry. He is interested
in the Dowlais woris, in Wales, and the
West Cumberland Steel Works, on the west
coast of England.
He is particularly interested in direct
processes, as the first patent he ever took
out w.ib for such a process. Mr. Snelus and
Sir Lowthian Bell an tbe recognized au
thorities of the world on such matters, and
although the latter tead a paper at tbe re
cent institute in this city, in which he pro
nounced the direct process failure, he
afterward admitted it was a success. While
standing in the BUck Diamond Steel
Works, with a nunibbr of other delegates,
watching a heat, he said: "Had I seen that
first I never would have read my paper."
CONVINCED A SKEPTIC.
Mr. Snelus has spent the last twe or three
days with Messrs. Blair, Adams and Protz
man, examining the uysteni and testing the
product. He continued his examination until
he was thoroughly convinced as to its merits,
and then spent the wt.ole of yesterday after
noon with J. D. Weekj, giving the latter his
opinion of the matter. A Dispatch reporter
mado an effort to seenre an interview with the
distinguished expert, but he declined to see
anyone. From Mr. Weeks, however, was
learned the result of Mr. Snelus' examination.
"It is a process of ;reat promise," said he.
"All that needs to be dune is the working out
of a few minor detail), and there is a process
from which can be brought astonishing results.
Tbe three great items o'J expense seem to have
been pretty thoroughly disposed of. These are
the maintenance of the apparatus, fuel and
labor. Another important factor affecting tho
success of the system is the waste, and so long
as the ratio of loss in a given lot of stock re
mains undetermined the- question of waste is
unsettled. The estimate of 12$ per cent loss,
however, would seem to exceed the facts, and,
if that be correct, there Js no further doubt as
to tbe cost of prodnction being confined within
the original claims."
"Does the process come up to your expecta
tions?" was asked.
"I had expected great things of it, judging
from what 1 read of it. nt I must say, the re
sults are much greater than I bad hoped to
witness. 1 am perfectly delighted with it, and
am very tree to admit it is the most astonishing
processl have ever seen."
A SAFE INVESTMENT.
"Would you recommend the erection of
plants in various sections of the country for
the exclusive operation of the system?"
C'Most unhesitatingly. It would be a safe In
vestment, beyond a doubt. The little irregu
larities in the system at present can soon be
overcome, and with furnaces properly con
structed much greater returns can be had than
have yet been experienced. 1 am satisfied that
by tbe Adams process, in certain sections of
the country, a ton ot steel ingots can be made
cheaper than a ton of Bessemer pig can be
made in Pittsburg. That means, of course,
where the ore can bo had at the right price."
Mr. Snelus also left a letter written over his
signature, for the benefit or the owners of the
process, in which he said it had gone beyond an
experimental scale, and had reached the point
where ho could conscientiously pronounce it
an absolute success."
Mr. Weeks was seen after his interview with
Mr. Snclns, and he said: 'There is no further
need for doubting the success of the Adams di
rect process. I never have had any fear about
it coming out all right and I am more convinced
than ever, now that SirLowlhian Bell and Mr.
Snelns have indorsed it."
Mr. Snelns left last night for New York,
whence he will sail for Europe to-day.
THE COMMITTEE HEBE.
Representatives of Railway Organizations to
Consider Grievances.
About a dozen of the general grievance com
mittees of the Brotherhoods of Locomotive En
gineers, Trainmen, Firemen, Switchmen and
Order of Railroad Conductors of the Pennsyl
vania lines west of Pittsburg, came
into the city late last night, and
went directly to the St. James Hotel.
Among them were W. C. Williams and E.
Pbalen, of Columbus, representing the south
west division; W. B. Lancaster, John Maloy
and George Felker, of Logansport, Ind.. repre
senting tbe northwest systems. About 25 more
members of the committee will arrive this
morning and a meeting will be held at either
the St. Charles or Seventh Avenue Hotel.
It was reported yesterday that the commit
tee wonld present a schedule of wares to Gen
eral Manager Woods and ask for the Investiga
tion ot certain Grievances against somonf the
officials. Two or three of the committeemen
were seen last night, and the substance ofwhat
tbey said follows:
"we are not in shape t give you details: if
you come around to-morrow evening we will
rive you some good news. Our committee will
not all be here until to-moriow, and then there
will not be much done until we organize. There
will be a cunferonce with tbe officials, and it
will be at least a"week before our work here is
done. In regard to tbe readjnstmentof uages on
tbe Lake Shore road, it took effect lat Satur
day, and the Baltimore and Ohio also increased
the wages of tneir employes, to take effect on
November 16.
None of the men would say whether or not
charges against officials are to be investigated,
but from tho general drift of a conversation
that was going on within hearing of the re-
Jiorter, it is safe to say there is something
ively in the wind.
Puddling Iron With Slack Coal.
At the Vesuvius mill at Sharpsburg, an ap.
paratus is in use by which iron is pnddled at
one-half the cost of its production formerly.
The basis of the new heating plan is simply
black coal, and the combustion Is forced by the
introduction beneath the grate bars bf super
heated steam. The ontput is from 500 to 550
pounds to tbe heat.
Strike at McKnight's Foundry.
Tbe men employed at Wharton McKnight's
foundry, onPenn avenue, went out on strike.
Saturday, because of the employment of a non
union man named Voltz. Mr. McKnigbt Is
credited with asserting that be would nail up
bis shop for a year before be would accede to
the demands of auy labor organization.
No Gas at Wood's Ron.
Just after the second heat at tbe "Pork
house" mill, at Wood's Ran, yesterday morning
the gas was shut off suddenly In Alio finishing
department, and the mill had to close down for
the remainder of tbe day. Tbe firm .attempted
to discover tbe cause, bnt could get no satisfac
tion from the company.
Officers Doing Good Work.
The officials of Typographical Union No. 7
are said to be making great headway fn the
matter of straightening up offices where
"plate matter" is used. Three such offices
have been arranged satisfactorily within tho
past few days.
" HE DOESN'T KNOW.
Mr. DIsston Denies Rumors That the Firm
Will Build Here.
Henry C. Disston, a son of Hamilton Disston
and a member of tbe firm of Philadelphia law
makers', is at the Monongahela House. He is
here buying steel. With reference to recent
rumors that the firm intended to establish a
branch factory in Pittsburg, he said that was
talked otwhen natnra gas was first discov
ered, but nothing bas been done since.
He said ho didn't know anything about tbe
purchase of a lite below the penitentiary, along
the river, .
ALMOST A RIOT:
A VERY LIVELY ENCOUNTER ON A PAN
HANDLE TRAIN.
An Officer Attempts to Arrest a Passenger,
Who Objects The Man Escapes and Is
Shot At He Again Boards the Train A
General Scuffle Follows.
Thing3 were pretty lively around the Pan
handle depot at 6o'clocklast night. A little
drama was enacted about that time that came
near ending in a riot, and as it was, could
hardly pass being put nnder that caption,
except for a technicality in the legal meaning
of tbe word, which signifies that there must be
three men who defy the law and its officers.
At tbe time named Frank Martin, of Mun
hall, entered the Panhandle depot on the
Southside. and, bis story for it, rapped on the
ticket window and asked for a ticket. He says
that Edward Wescott. the depot officer, stepped
up to him and said: "I am the man you must
ask about vour train." Mai tin and Wescott
got into an altercation, and tbe latter at
tempted to arrest Martin. Martin, after a
tussel, got away.
Atrannther time he entered tbe depot and
bought his ticket, and eluding tho officer, went
around the depot and got on tbe train. Wes
cott gave chase. Martin ran throngh tbe train
and up the track. As be did so he says Wes
cott fired at him with a revolver, but the bnllet
missed its mark.
Martin then ran up the track to Fifth street,
and got on the train when it came alone. The
conductor took up his fare, and just as he did
so Wescott appeared, and told the conductor to
hand it back, as the man wan under arrest. In
the scuffle that followed Martin says Wescott
pulled a revolver. Martin told him that he
was used to eating bullets, and to shoot ahead.
By this time tne train was in an uproar.
Women were screaming and men were ducking
their heads Finally the conductor, brakeman,
fireman, baggagemaster and a number of
passengers joined in the scnffle.
Martin bad the handcuffs on bis wrists, but
that did not interfere with his throwing two or
three of his would-be captives down.
During this melee the train had stopped at
South Nineteenth street, and some one went
after citv officers. In the fight before the
officers arrived Martin w as hit on the bead, as
he says, by a revolver.
Officers Michael Wright and John Shanning
arrived, and Martin gave himself up, and a
charge of disorderly conduct was lodged
against him.
Martin says he did nothing wrong, and prom
ises to prosecute for sbootiug and the abuse be
underwent. Altogether the affair, though not
ending seriously, was extremely lively, and
even more lively results are promised.
The train lay at South Ninth street for fnlly
half an hour before the matter was settled and
tho arrest made.
A DAY'S SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.
Thomas Godfrey Falls Downstairs and
Breaks His Neck Cable Cars Get In
Their AVork Two Victims Hurt Struck
by a Train Both Legs Crushed.
Thomas Godfrey, aged 72 years, a resi
dent of the Eighth ward, died suddenly at
his borne. No. 49 Hazel street, last evening.
He started down the steps leading into the
back yard and when near the bottom of tbe
flight, lost his balance, falling violently to the
pavement below. His wire ran to him and
found him unconscious. She called several of
the neighbors who carried him Into the house.
Dr. McCandless was summoned, but before he
arrived Godfrey bad expired. Dr. McCandless
examinod him and found that his neck had
been broken by the fall.
James Faber, a well-known saloon keeper of
Thirty-fourth street, was struck by a cable car
of the Citizen's Traction line while crossing
Butler street, at tbe forks of the road, last
night. He was knocked down and suffered a
severe scalp wound.
Contractor Michael Gallagher, of No. 222
Bedford avenue, attempted to board a Citizen's
car yesterday. The grlpman tailed to slacken
up and Gallagher was dashed to the ground,
receiving serious injuries.
James Donahoc, of Greenleaf street, Mt.
Washington, was struck by a Panhandle train
last night. His skull was fractured, but be
will recover.
Jacob Vial, of 31 Main street, aged 70 years,
was run over bv an oil wagon on Ridge avenue,
yesterday. Both legs were crushed.
CAPTUBED A HIGHWAYMAN.
Samuel Cameron Arrested for Holding Up
People on the Railroad Bridge.
Detectives Fitzgerald and Robinson effected
an important capture yesterday afternoon,
when tbey arrested Samuel Cameron and
landed him in the Central station.
Lasyuly John.Hagerty was robbed of $23 In
money and a gold watch valued at $125 on
Dnquesne way, under the Ft. Wayne Railroad
bridge. This robbery was reported to the
police authorities and Detectives Fitzgerald
and Robinson detailed to work tbe case up.
These officers made a thorough investigation of
the matter, and while they bad reasonable
grounds upon which to arrest Samuel Cameron,
who is employed in the central grain elevator,
tbey concluded to wait and secure clearer
evidence.
Yesterday afternoon detectives visited tbe
elevator and placed Cameron under arrest.
When searched tbe watch stolen from Hag
gerty was found in his possession. Tbe prisoner
attempted to explain now thn watch came into
his possession, saying that he had taken it from
Mr. Haggerty. who was very drnnk, in order to
keep it for him.
The police authorities think that they have
succeeded in capturing the man who bas been
guilty ot the many highway robberies com
mitted in that vicinity within the past six
months,
Cameron is married and has a wife and fam
ily of four children living on Washington ave
nue, Allegheny. Mrs. Cameron called at the
lock-up last night and was greatly affected by
her husband's arrest.
THEIR W0BK ENDED.
The Allegheny County Independent Repub
lican Organization Dissolved.
I tThe Executive Committeo of tbelndependent
Republican organization of Allegheny connty
mot yesterday, audited the accounts of the
campaign and adjourned sine die. Propositions
neremade looking to the continnanco of the
organization, bnt this was not considered neces
sary or advisable. Tho opinion was general
that tne specific purpose for which the organi
zation had been formed having been accom
plished, thcro was no necessity for further
agitation ontside of the Republican party lines.
The members of tho committee expressed
themselves as gratified with thn success of their
work, and the difference between tbe vote cast
for Delamater and that cast for Watres, they
say, reoresents tbestrcngtb of the Independent
movement in Allegheny county.
West Salem Land Company.
George Allen, President of the West Sa
lem Land Company, of Salem, Va., is visit
ing our city on business connected with the
manufacturing interests of Salem, which
place is situated on the Norfolk & Western
Railroad and in the midst of the immense
deposits of iron and coal, for which South
west Virginia is famous.
The laud companies of Salem arc prepar
ing to invest half a million dollars in iron
manufacture; and desire to correspond with
parties wishing to have an interest as own
ers or managers of rolling mill, sheet iron
works, wrought and cast pipe work, nail
and ax works. Salem is becoming a large
manufacturing place and a great railroad
center. For further information on the sub
ject address I. W. F. Allemong, President
Salem Improvement Co.; Col. A. M. Bow.
man, President Salem Development Co.;
Geo. Allen, President West Salem Land
Co., or the president of any Salem land
company.
Concert of Scottish Song.
Carnegie Hall will ring to the music of
Scotia's sweetest ballads on next Monday
evening, 17th inst. The following gentle
men are exerting themselves in the sale of
tickets so as to ensure a well-filled house:
D. S. Thompson, 159 Federal street; Doug
las & Mackie, 155 Federal street; John
Young, 31 West Diamond; A. Leggate & Son,
31 Federal street; Campbell & Dick, 83
Fifth avenue; J. "W. Drape & Co., 129
Fourth avenue, and A. Kirk & Son, 910
Duquesne way. This will be emphatically
a night in Scotland.
Music Teachers
And others who buy sheet music, music
books, instruments, etc, will save money
and learn something interesting by sending
a postal card asking for our large 40-page
catalogue free, containing cut rates on all
musical goods. Address Will L. Thomp
son & Co., No. 259 Wabash ave., Chicago,
III. ITS
Winter Opening To-Day Own Importation.
Carriage and reception toilets.
Parcels & Jones, 29 Fifth ave.
Dress Goods Special offering this weak
Knth In vnrietv and value, at 50c a vd.
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A VICTIM0F GREED
Puts Up Thirty Cases for an Imitation
Express Money Order.
HE WILL ENOW BETTEE KBIT TIME
Than to Trnst a Stranger Who is in a
Hurry to Catch a Train.
HOW HE WAS TAUGHT A GOOD LESSON
"Cash that? Give me $30 on it?" The
speaker, a well-dressed stranger, accom
panied his laconic query by a proffer of
what purported to be an American Express
Company money order for ?4G 53. He was
addressing the keeper of a thriving retail
shop not far from the Union station.
"Hurry if you can," impatiently urged
the stranger, as the shopkeeper ran the
order through his fingers and intently eyed
the numerals on the face of the slip of
paper.
"Thirty dollars? Bnt this is for more
than that. Why don't you go to the office?"
nervously asked the storekeeper.
"Do yon want me to miss my train?" was
the almost angry retort. "I forgot about
this pesky little order until just before I
came iu here. But if yon haven't
got the stuff to-lift it I'll wait till 1 get
to New York. I'd let you have it for 30
cases, just to be rid of it. I can't spend it
very handily in that shape. Here, give it to
me." He reached for it, but avarice had
calculated a profit of over SIC for the
accommodation, and the storekeeper smiled as
he opened his money drawer and counted out
the cash. The stranger hurriedly pocketed the
proceeds and bustled off trainward, followed by
the watcbfnl paper sharer's complacent
cbnckle.
A few moments later Manager M. B. Vaillant,
of tbe American Express Company, had his
attention called to something unusual at the
money order window, where the cashier and a
citizen were having an animated dialogue. It
was the shaver. He was there to reap tbe re
ward for his generosity.
"Oh, what are you giving usT" was the
cashier's protest when the order was presente d
"That's not worth anything. What d'you sayf
Gave 330 for UT Well, if that ain't ricbl Mr.
Vaillaut. look here a minute." The manager
took the paper and turning to the stranger,
said:
"This is only an advertisement, my good
man. You see it is marked hereon the lace
right above tbe amount of its value "miniature
fac simile" in red ink. On the back H. K.
Brooks, to whose order it is supposed to be
drawn, bas signed a receipt for the full pay
ment. He is the manager of our Money Order
Department at Chicago. Why, look here, on
the foot is the advertisement of one of our
East End agents. Surely, you didn't cet taken
in on this, did ou?" But tbe gentleman with
tbe chuckle had corked it for future use and
was simply seeking the door to tbe street.
"Shall 1 show you a genuine " but he was
gone before tbe manager conld finish his offer
to exhibit an order blank of which tbe advert
isement was bnt a reduced lithographic copy
about one-third the size of a genuine order.
"Actually that man's avarice must bave been
something remarkable." said Mr. Vaillant.
some moments later, to a representative of
this paper. "But you know, a fool and his
money will ride to the "
"Aiesoon parted," hastily broke in tbe cash
ier, his desire to correct figures even extending
to those of speech.
A DISPLAY OP CHRYSANTHEMUMS
That Drew Forth Many Exclamations of Ad
miration Yesterday.
'Beautiful, lovely," exclaimed a stylishly
attired little lady to her gentleman escort
yesterday afternoon as tbe display of chrys
anthemums in Florist Patterson's window
on Sixth avenue attracted her attention.
"Do you think so?" was the reply; "to
mv mind the chrysanthemum is rather a
bold flower."
"Not in the least, just a bit dashing,
that's all," came from the lady's lips with
such a convincing emphasis that the gentle
man admitted his treason as gracelnlly as
possible, and to make amends for it, invited
her to enter the store and select such of the
nodding blossoms as pleased her fancy.
That she found considerable difficulty in
doing without takiug the whole window
full, for each and every flower was perfec
tion of its kind. And there so many kinds,
the "Glorisum," gorgeous in its golden
beauty, the "Mrs. Hardy," purity itself in
its whiteness, and any number of others
showing tints from deep purple to delicate
lilac, and from crimson to rose color. Truly
Mr. Pattersou has the most beautiful chrys
anthemums ever seen in the city.
Without Reserve at S5 Each.
All trimmed bonnets and hats ranging
from 58 to 520 left over frpra our last open
ing and trimmed since to be sold out on
Tuesday and Wednesday at 55 each. A
chance for a bargain.
Horse & Wakd, 41 Filth avenue.
Values In Black Silks.
Beyond doubt the best values in new, per
fect black silks ever offered in these cities.
Brought direct from tbe most reliable and
most renowned makers of our own or foreign
countries. We secure the best possible rates,
and goods going through intermediate
hands cannot possibly be sold for less
money, if perfect. We invite especial at
tention to tbe values we offer in failles, gros
grain, satin regence and brocades. Do not
buy elsewhere until you have compared the
values we offer.
Jos. Horse & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Black Silks. A large number of dress
lengths, pean de sole, faille, gros grain,
armure, regence, etc., at prices to insure
quick sale. ' Hugus & Hacke.
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Bargain Seals, Only 6 left
Of our bargain sealskin jackets at SluO and
5125, worth 5150 to $175. Come soou if you
want one. Horjte & Ward,
41 Fifth avenue.
A Special Line of Newmarkets.
Black cheviot with new English check
lining, newest thing out, 518 and 25.
Jos. Hokne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
The phenomenal growth in popularity
of the Everett Piano surpasses that of any
other make. It is estimated that there are
two Everett's to one of auy other make sold
in, these cities. ttsu
Ladies' long wraps, extraordinary bar
gains, newmarkets, ulsters, etc., that were
515 to 530 now 55 and 510 each.
ttssu Hugus & Hacke.
After a sleepless night use Angostura
Bitters to tone up your system. All druggists.
XTSSU
MOTHEBS will find Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing
Syrup tbe best remedy for their children.
At 85 Each, All Trimmed Bonnets
And hats ranging from 58 to 520 left over
from our last opening to be closed outon
Tuesday and Wednesday without reserve at
$5 each. A chance for a bargain.
Horne & Ward, 41 Filth avenue.
At 65c per yard, odd lots fancy striped
and checked silks, two toned brocades, etc.,
etc., reduced from 51 00 and. 51 25.
ttssu Hugus & Hacke.
Ckeam ale and rack ale are the finest
seasonable drinks. Iron City 'Brewing'
Company's product has the lead in public
favor.
Cabinet photos 51 00 per dozen; good
work; prompt delivery.
Lies' Popular Gallery, 10, lfSixth st.
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Thornton Bros Allegheny.
00 customers uouEUi on oaiuruav our i o 1
a pair scarlet blankets. It's the 53 50 one
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LOST, BUTRHJND AGAIN.
Another Bid for the Water Works That
Mysteriously Hid Itself in a Drawing
It Will he Received City Values May
be Boomed.
A specter bid for the erection of the new
Allegheny water works was the interesting
feature or last night's meeting of the Water
Committee. It had been decided to have
printed 500 copies of the report of the sub
committee appointed to investigate the mat
ter of new water works, and alo to receive
bids for the erection of the works. The sub
committee So far bas been unable to agree.
Tbe committee was ready to adjourn when
Mr. Cochran said that a few days ago, in open
ing one of tbe plans, be bad discovered a bid
which had been tied np in one of tbe drawings,
and thus overlooked when the bids were
opened about a month ago. The Conncilmen
eyed each other suspiciously. Mr. Cochran,
when asked whose bid it was. said he did not
know, bnt conld tell if he saw the drawings.
After a long discussion and much talk about
bids that tnrn up mysteriously in overlooked
plans, it was decided the unknown bid should
be opened by the Controller in tbe presence of
tho sub-committee at its meeting next week.
On motion of Mr. Knox the Controller was
ordered to furnish tbe committeo with the val
uation of the city, tbe Indebtedness of tbe city
and tbe amount the bonded indebtedness can
be increased without going beyond the limit.
Concerning this matter. Mr. Henrichs said:
"The prevent valuation of the citv was a little
over S50.000, 000 and tbe bonded indebtedness
$1,788,000. Councils can only increase the
bonded indebtedness to 5 per cent of the city
valuation, and it may be increased to 7 per cent
by a vote of the people. As tbe water works
will cost at least S2.S00.000, It will be impossible
to erect the water works. Next year will bo
the triennial assessment, and it is probable tbe
city valuation will be pushed up to $75,009,000 so
that the bonded indebtedness can be increased
without a vote of tho people.
ELEVENTH WAED LEFT OUT.
Hopes of an Engine House Meet With a
Chilling Blast.
Tbe resolution for the purchase of a lot In
the Eleventh ward for the erection of an en
cine bouse was laid on the table last night by
the Allegheny City Property Committee. A
hot fight was made for the removal of tbe
signs which have decorated tbe yard In froot
of Carnegie Library. The matter was referred
to a sulvcominittee.
City Organist Leonard Wales was instructed
to give a free organ recital on Tbanksgiving
night. Tbe Women's Association of the U. P.
Church asked for the use of the basement of
Carnegie Librarv for a snpper for the benefit
of tbe Orphan's Home, on December 11 and 12.
The matter was placed in the hands of a sub
committee. Sailed Up Salt River.
Tbe Delamater Guards, a colored organiza
tion from tbe hill district, to tbe number of 75.
have gone on a trip up Salt River. The club
started last night, headed by Captain Charles
Miller and a dismal drum corps, and made a
parade of the principal streets, the members
wearing plug bats, linen dusters, and carrying
satchels, hecurely fastened in each hat was a
Salt River ticket, while their banner reminded
tbe public that they would return in '92.
A Cancer's Grim Work.
The funeral of Mrs. Edward Noves occurred
yesterday afternoon. The cause of her death
was a cancer in the left lower limb. Tbe mem
ber was amputated, but that did not prevent
the work of tbe cancer. The case of Mrs.
Noyes attracted the attention of the medical
profession from all over the State.
THE ANTICIPATED ADYANCE
-IN-
CARPETS
Has taken place In tbe East.
BUY QUICK.
OLD PRICES CONTINUE
AT
GROETZIHGER'S.
We are advised by Eastern manufacturers
tbat Body Brussels Carpets have been ad
vanced from 15 to 25 cents per yard, according
to quality.
Tbis will be quickly followed by a sharp ad
vance in all grades, from cheapest made up to
finest Wiltons.
We have in our present stock (bought at old
prices) 25,000 yards of Body Brussels, which we
will continue to sell at tbe low prices made
early in the Fall, but cannot promise how long
it will continue, as trade is lively just now.
Also, 15,000 pairs Lace Cuvtains, of our own
importation. The next invoice will cost us 20
per cent more. Don't forget that.
EDWARD
GROETZIHGER,
627 and 629 Penn Avenue.
SPECIAL TO DEALERS We will, for a
limited time, snpply tbeitrade at less than New
York prices, yes, less than manufacturers'
prices.
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DON'T WANT THE HONOR,
The Ladies of the Allegheny German M. E.
Church. Vote Against Representation
An Overwhelming Majority Only a
Small Number Present.
The Methodist ladies don't seem at all
anxious to gain a sitting in the councils of
their church, at Iejst so the result shows in
the first vote taken in Pittsburg. At the
election on the question held last evening at
the Allegheny German M. E. Church,
corner ot Ohio street and Union avenue,
It went negatively by a large majority. The
voting was not very spirited, and after it was
all over the ratal rrsult announced was that 32
had voted against it whilo - lonely ballots said
"yes."
The larger nnmber of the voters were ladies,
which shows that they decided their own fate
and can never accuse their bntbands of form
ing a trnst to hold the balance of power. There
are about members of the church.
At the Methudist ministers' meetin--yesterday
afternoon the "woman question" was the topio
discussed. Rev. Q. A. Emerson read a paper
on the question, which, thouch conservative,
leaned a little from the fair ones. Revs. L.
Maguire and W. 8. Roblnvin dicused the
qnestion negatively, while Revs. EL s. White
and G. W. Jenkins championed the cause of
the ladies. The discussion was interesting from
each point of view.
Three churches will vote on the question to
morrow. W0KT HAPPEH AGAIK.
Charles McKenna Gives the Outcome of the
Alaska A Hair.
Charles D. McKenna. Esq., returned yester
day from Europe. Regarding the refusal ot
Capt. Gen. B. Murray, of the Alaska, to allow
Catholic priests to hold services on the steamer
he said:
"Our protest which was sent to the officials
oftheGulon line has been answered by an
apology on tbe part of the company and every
thing is satisfactory. The officials say such
a thing shall not happen again. I am sorry the
matter became public, for we were treated
handsomely by the officers of tbe Guion Line
and we bad no'desire to hurt tneir business."
Stewart's Small Majority.
The official count of Allegheny, together with
the returns from Fayette, Greene and Wash
ington, last nigb t, indicate that Stewart bas a
majority of 34 in the Twenty-fourth Congres
sional district. In 1SSS tbis district gave Ray a
majority of 4.338.
The Leading
Drygoods House.
Pittsburg, Pa
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 18X.
JOB. HDRNE .'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
GRAND WINTER OPENING.
MILLINERY.
Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Wednesday, Nov, 12,
"is Thursday, Nov. 13.
To this first reception for
Winter Millinery ve cordially
invite the ladies of these cities
and vicinity. We promise you
a display as rare as it will bej
interesting and pleasing to all
lovers of beautiful headwear.
Besides the quieter effects
beauty in subdued elegance
there are rare and exclusive ,
novelties direct from Paris and i
London.
From the dainty and novel '.
gold or silver crowns up to
the expensive tinsel and violet
combinations therejs a large
variety of high novelties in
headwear here for your inspec
tion to-day.
Beautiful bits of Millinery
in Feathers and Flowers for
evening wear.
Handsome pieces of Seal
and Sable, Toques and Muffs
to match.
And for this Grand Winter
Opening we also make a spe
cial exhibit of Flowers.
In the Seal Room To-Day
we offer one lot of genuine
Alaska Seal Skin
JACKETS
At $125, $135, $150, $165
and $175.
All in the latest styles of
cut and finish, with high,
shoulders and Medici collars.
At these prices these are the
best values in real Alaska Seal
Skins to be found anywhere
else in the country.
Also a large assortment of
40-inch Coats and -Mantel
shapes.
All our Astrakhan, Persian
and Seal Shoulder Capes are
away below the presentmarket
prices arid much below New
York prices of to-day. '
JDS. HDRNE i CD.,
-609-621 PENN .AVENUE.
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