EKHElEH3f7TEZ?2E r " -'- 1 'gST"" ;tJ5? SJT' -T", -',' . '5c F THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH,. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 80. ' 1S90. SOMETIMmN ORDER Judges White and llngee Decide Thai Work on the Sabbath is Not Always Unnecessary. THEY DISCHARGE AN OIL DEILLER Who Wss Charged With Working SeTen Days a Week That a Valuable Well -Slight ot Be Destroyed. A LITTLE QUESTION OF JUKISD1CTI0X tt'Mti ty the Ccrrt Scyhg the Urgency cf the Cue Eemiadsd Actios. The case of the Commonwealth Tersus Cnarles Smoyer, charged with doinc un necessary worK. worldly employment, etc., on Sunday, in the pumping of au oil well on the Sahbath on the Graham farm at For est Grove, appealed from the court of "irquire Edniundson, of Robinson township, was heard by Judges White and 3ia;ee yesterday afternoon. The prosecutor, James Jloore, was not in sight, and, in fact, one side of Forest Grove appeared to be conspicuous by its absence. As Attorney McCook remarked while arju 1115 the case, it was a sort of mongrel pro ceeding;. The 'Squire committed Smoyerto jail without making a levy, and giving him a chance to pay the fine or re. use to no so. As noted some time ago, the attention of the Court was drawn to the irregularity of the proceedinc; after Smoyer had spent one night in jail, and his discharge was ordered. He was not satisfied with this, however, hence yesterday's proceedings. A iTATESIEST OF THE CASE. Mr. McCook made a statement of the case to the Court. He said the company had lost I a bailer in the well, and had attempted to drill it out so it could case off the salt water. It is well known that drill tools do not fall with great force in a well when there is 1,300 or 1,500 feet of fresh water in it, and it is further known by even indiffer ent students of physics, that they fall with less force in salt than in fresh water, though perhaps the difference is not as great as an advocate would make believe. "Whatever may be the difference, it will be admitted that the specific gravities of salt water and iron more nearly rpproacu than those of fresh water and metal. 3Ir. McCook continued and explained that it was found alter three weeks' effort to exhaust the salt water by pumping in secu lar time and ceasing on the first day of the week, that it could no more be accomplished than could the task of the old lady who tried tn Keep the tide out of her kitchen door by sweeping back the Atlantic iTErS TO SATE A WELL. Meantime the salt was crystallizing in the rock li-sures, and the weight of the water added was driving away the oil and ruining tee well; in fact it had been destroyed to such an extent that it, in its present shape, is i-caice worth operating, and will not be, uu!?v. that l.ailcr can be gotten out, and it cauoot be gotten out until the water is first removed. , Mr. McCook had evidently studied the niouus operandi of petroleum "mining, lor he explained to the Courtthat the saltwater crevices, and thote that furnished the oil, were so close together that it was a work of great nicety to make the division some tiling like the quack doctor's explanation ot how solids and fluids were divided bv a clapper in the gullet, so that one went one way and the other anniher into their proper receptacles m the numan stomach. The quack got alone: very well until a skeptical patient chal lenged him to explain how the clapper wortcd when people ate mush and milk. Mr. McCook was more iortunate. He succeeded in making himself understand able by the Court, and it saw the cogency of his reasoning. Mr. Patterson, one of the company, then went on the stand, and being sworn, but tressed Mr. McCook's statements. He said that they had not gotten nearly so much oil when pumping was suspended on Sunday, and that it was necessary to pump half 01 the week before the normal production could be reached after a day's cessation. JUSTIFIED Br KECESSIir. Both Judges stated that the argument, so far as a decrease in production vras con cerned, failed of effect, as it was not a ques tion whether as much oil could be pumped in six days as in seven, but whether cessa tion oa Sunday tended to destroy the well, and on this point they agreed with Smoyer's attorney and employer, and justified" the Sunday pumping on the ground that it was a work of necessity to save property, and made an order discharging Smoyer from the offene imputed. A question was raised as to jurisdiction, it being contended that the case should Lave been certified to the Common Picas rather than to the Quarter Sessions. Mr. McCook made an effort to sand-paper the objection, but the Judges did not agree with him, but finally stood on the ground that speedy relief being imperatively needed, jurisdiction'would be assumed.' There are a number of other similar suits from the same neighborhood pending, hence t.ie importance ot yesterday's ruling, ijast Suoday there were a number of wicked beams walking, forcing the amber fluid into tanks, but no one could be found oper rting them. It is said the owners bad pome kind of apparatus by which they could set the machinery in motion on Saturday night and it continued to "mote" until Mond.iy morning. The Magistrate Alderman Bell, held this to be work on Sunday, contrary the azure enactment of 1794, and appeals were taken. A fact was developed during yesterday's hearing which does not seem to becenerally known, viz: That it is C.2j times more wicked to work on Sunday in Allegheny county, except in cases ot necessity, than in mnounding counties. There the fine is but 54. while in this county it is 25. EE HEAD THE DISPATCH. Discovery of the Girl tVho Escaped From St. Francis Hospital. J..H..Hllman, a resident of Margaretta street, near Uegley avenue, reported at the Nineteenth ward station last night that Miss Marsaret McCarthy, who had escaped from St. Francis Hospital, Thursday, was at his house and in his employ. He had engaged her through an employment agent, and srterward learned, Irom reading The Dis patch, that she was the woman who had escaped from the hospital. Sergeant Lose reported the case to Super intendent Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Society. KO TEACE OF THE rUGITIVES. DIcGraw and Dobson Successfully Hiding From the Authorities The police have discovered no trace of Patrick McGraw and James Dobson, who escaped irom the penitentiary on Friday" evening. A man who knows McGraw said he thought he saw him on High street yes terday with a muffler around his face. McGraw's friends live in the neighbor hood. The general belief is that the fugitives have left this part of the country, and that their escape was the result of a plot pre arranged with mends on the outside. WOMEN AND THEIR WORK. Interest of the Fair Sex In tho World's Fair Proud of the Hoaor Bestowed on Them by Congress Enthusiasm of Sliss Mary I McCandless. Miss Mary 11 McCandless, of this city, who was recently elected as one of the Vice Presidents of-the Board of Lady Managers for the "World's Pair in 1893, returned home from Chicago yesterday. Miss McCandless 13 very enthusiastic in the possibilities that are before the commis sion, and, in common with the various mem bers, takes great pride in the powers and honors conferred upon them by Con gress, it being the first recognition of the kind e.ver bestowed upon ladies by that body. The commission complete is composed of 115 members, two each Irom the States and Territories and District of Columbia and uinc chosen at large iroui Chicago. As the title of the commission would suggest their many duties pertain ex clusively to women's work in all of its many spheres, aud the entire exhibit will be kept toecther. The Executive Committee is made up ot 20 members, and aside from this body there are 11 committees to look alter details. The meeting recently held iu Chicago was merely for the purpose of effecting a per manent organization. Oi the total mem bership 109 representatives were present. "While the real wore yet remains to be done, the ladies all have ample faitn in their ability to perform it with credit to themselves and to the big show. Miss Mc Candless said the ladies from the older States were all astonished at the capabilities suown by the representatives from the Terri tories. They are also delighted with Mrs. Palmer as a presiding officer. She is grate ful in word and action, and at the same time has a rare knowledge ot parliamentary law. The Secretary, Miss Phmbe Conzins, of St. Louis, is also a great lavorite. Miss Couzins is an attorney, and on the death of her lather, who was United States Marshal of that district, was appointed to succeed him. Chicago people are all Tery enthusiastic. Miss McCandless says, over the prospects of the Exposition, and confidently expect to eclipse auy erentof the kind known to history. AH IffHTJMAH FATHEB. He Cruelly Maltreats His Family and Is Sent to JaiL Adam Mausbardt, an iron worker, who resides at Bennett station, in Millvale borough, had a hearing before Alderman King, of the Southsidc, last night, on the charue of cruelty and neglect of his family. He was fined $10 and costs, aud committed to the county jail lor 20 days. Maushardt has a second wife living, with one child, and five children by his first wife. He is a man of means, hut utterly refused to provide for his family. About two months ago he drove the wife and child from home and then turned his own children out of doors. It was shown that he had repeatedly threatened to take their lives, and Agent Dean says these traits have been characteristic of the man, who is a heavy drinker, for some time. The agent turned the five children oyer to the Humane Society, and the man's wife will go into court and see if she cannot com pel him to care for his family. In speaking ot the case Agent Dean .said that a return to the whipping post would be about the right thine: for this class of offend ers, as fines and short imprisonments were not severe enough. CAIi'I FOOL ALL OF THEM. Redskins in the Territory Xot Worked Up Oier the Me&siah Two Congressional delegates from the Creek Nation, Brown Bear and Black Beaver, passed through the city last even ing for "Washintrton, to present their claims before the House. Brown Bear is a very intelligent Indian, talking Englivh fluently. He was accompanied by his squaw. Black Beaver was a representative redskin, and answered all the questions put to him with a monosyllabic srunt. - Brown Bear said: "My people in the Indian Territory are very intelligent, haying their own churches and school houses. The Messiah craze does not disturb us. We have passed the superstition point. I have seen statements in the newspapers to-day th.it the Indiansin the Territory were also looking for a Savior, and there was a pos sibility of bloodshed, but I feel sure there there is no truth in these reports. We know better than to become excited over something that does not exist." A QUESTION OF JUBISDICTI0H. Conncils Declared to be the Sole Arbiter of tho Sinking I'und Operations. The city will file a demurrer to the How ard bill in equity which objects to the man ner in which the sinking fund is operated. City Attorney Moreland is confined to his home by sickness, but his assistant, Mr. Carnahan, will prepare the paper and will file it on Tuesday. The point will be raised in the demurrer that the courts have no jurisdiction over the sinking fund and its operations, but that by an act of Assembly of 1SS3 the matter is placed entirely in the hands of Councils, whose decision is without appeal. If the Court reiuses to sustain the de murrer, the defendants will have to file an swer to the charges. In that case, it is ex pected that the Mayor, Controller and Treas urer will file separate answers, as these gen tlemen do not dispute all the allegations made in the bill. AKDEEWS IS SILENT. The State Chairman Goes to Washington to Seo Senator Quay. Chairman W. H. Andrews, of the Repub lican State Committee, went to "Washington last evening, presumably to have a chat with Senator Quay on his return from Florida. Mr. Andrews never did talk much, but he is saying less now than before. When asked if he was shapening a meat ax for somebody, he winked one eye and said he was attending strictly to private business since the election. KAKDTG PEAEL BUTTONS. The McKinley Bill Responsible for a New Industry in America. David Donehoo, a drummer for a New York wholesale house, was at the Union depot last evening going East. "The Mc Kinley bill," he said, "has advanced the price of Hamburg edging, hosiery ana pearl buttons. The outcome, however, will be that these articles will be made at home and the rates be reduced. "Already manufacturers in New York and Boston have commenced to make pearl buttons for the first time in America. I ex pect to see them begin on other articles not produced here now." ONLY A VEBY FEW. Small Chapter of Serious Accidents in tho Tno Cities. Anthony Testio looked down in a sewer at Shadyside after a blast had been set and stopped several pieces of the rocks with his face. Mrs. Mwia Gass, of Eckert Hill, was se verely burned yesterday by her clothes catching fire and may not recover. She is the wile of John Gass, a well-known prop erty holder of Allegheny. Another Fair Opened. The fair 01 the Loyal Legion of the South side councils of the senior branch of the American Mechanics and "Unity Council, D. of L., was opened at Salisbury Hall, on South Twelfth street, last evening. Db. B. M. Haiota. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn street. Pittsburg, Pa, &s SHE BISKED HER LIFE. An Allegheny Maiden's Heroic Action on ThanfcsjnviDjj Morning, EOBBEfiSTRY TO KILL HER EATHER She Leaps Through a Second-Story Window and Screams for Help. TI10UGIIT HE HAD MOXEI Iff THE HOUSE The details of a daring attempt at robbery in Allegheny came to light last evening, when the story was given to one of the Alle gheny detectives. The scene was at Beaver avenue and Stewart street, and a pretty, bright-eyed girl suddenly finds herself a heroine. Her name is Mamie Fitzpatrick. Thomas Fitzpatrick, the girl's father, is da'ylight watchman at A. Speer's plow works. He is about 70 years old, and hat been a very saving man. For a number of years he has lived on Stewart street with his wife. This fall their daughter, who'has just completed her education in a convent, returned home. Thomas Fitzpatrick is well known all over the lower part of Allegheny, and wonderful stories of the hoards of money he keeps hidden in his house are told, - When asked about the truth of such stories he always gives evasive answers. DA KING ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY. Some persons believed, his wealth was hid den at his home, nnd shortly after 2 o'clock Thanksgiving morning an attempt was made to rob his house. Mrs. Fitzpatrick, who is much younger than her husband, was first awakened by the noise the intruders made. She called her daughter,-and as the girl opened the door she came face to face with the burglar, and saw another man 011 the stairs. The mother fainted away, but the little lady stood firm. Just then Mr. Fitzpatrick rushed out, and the burglar grabbed him nnd tried to throw him down, but the old man held his own until the robbers got a grip on his throat. For a moment the irirl stood terrified. Then she started forward, when a voiee from below cried that to move would be worth her life. She swayed to and fro for a mo ment, and then darted past the struggling man. She screamed for help, but none came. Hastily she hunted for a revolver, which is always kept in the house, but could not find" it. She could hear the struggle behind her, and with one wild iound she jumped through a window and fell on the flat roof of the kitchen. WILD CRIES FOB ASSISTANCE. At the same time she wildly cried: "Save my papa; they are murdering himl" Some people were passing and rushed to her rescue, but the girl was now so thor oughly frightened that she tried to jump from the roof, but those below yelled at her to go back. The girl's screams frizhtened the burglars and they rushed downstairs and escaped through the kitchen window into the back yard. When the girl was taken from the roof she fainted. Her hands and face were scratched and her nightdress was torn into shreds. She was almost benumbed with the cold, and her feet were toru and bleeding. The lather was so excited oyer his daugh ter's condition that he almost forgot the dancer in which he had been placed. "When all had become quieted a policeman called and wanted to know if there was a fire in the house. DESCRIPTION OF THE BURGLARS. One burglar i described by Mrs. Fitz patrick and Mamie as being about 5 feet 9 inches high, rather heavy, wearing a dark suit, black stiff hat and a white shirt. He was very full in the face and had a dark mustache. His companion was about as tall, but much slighter in build. He bad a smooth face and light hair. A member cf the front office force was put on the case, but there is little hope of catch ing the men. Mr. Fitzpatrick was interviewed last night and said that if bis daughter had not called for assistance he would have been murdered. He was asked about the "story of hi? haying money concealed in his house. He only replied, "Does this house look as it there was money hiddeu'in it?" DUE TO ARROGANCE. Why Mr. Henderson Thinks the Kepublicans Were Turned Down. Ex-United States Senator John Hender son, of Missouri, passed through the city last evening en route to Washington. He said he had lost track of Pennsylvania pol itics, and he would like to know something about the causes of the Republican defeat here. As Chairman Andrews happened to b near by, the reporter turned him over to him for the information. He doubtless got it. In a short chat Mr. Henderson said: "I am still a Bepublican. and I see no reason now to be disheartened. It is a good thing to turn a party over, once in a while, and remind the leaders that the power behind the throne lies in the hands of the people. When a party forgets the interests of the voters, it is sure to meet with defeat. I think the Bepublican party has been too arrogant, nnd then the McKinley bill passed on the eve of an important elec tion did not strengthen our position. In my State even the artisans as well as the farmers voted against us. If the Kepublic ans are wise and shape their policy to suit the people. I see no reason why they should not win 1892. Down my way Cleveland is the craze among the Democrats, and the Missouri delegation will undoubtedly be for him. As for the Bepublican nominee, he may be a man not dreamed of now. Who knows?" SOUTHSIDE DIVISION. Mechanics Preparing for Washington's Birthday Parade. Sixteen councils of the American Mechan ics located on the Southside were represented at the meeting of the Southside division parade committee last night to prepare for the annual demonstration in "Fehruary. Edward M. S. Pastorius was elected Chair man and William Wenz Secretary. Sub-committees were appointed and nom inations made for division marshal. The latter resulted as follows: George B. Nes bit, of Welcome Council; Henry Force and Harry Kalkoff, Hill Top; William Harvey, Smoky City. Beltzhoover'g New Church. The new Trinity Episcopal Mission Church, on Howard street, near Third street, in Beltzhoover borough, will be ded icated at 3 o'clock this afternoon by Bt Bey. Bishop Whitehead, assisted Dy the Key. A. A. Samson. A Pretty Good Haul. Joseph Demmarsh, a well-known South side resident, returned home yesterday after spending his Thanksgiving hunting near Steubenville, O. He brought home with him three-wild turkeys, two 'pheasants and 19 rabbits. Gave Bail and Was Released. William Lewis, a collector for Charles Keiffer, furnishing goods dealer, on Cedar avenue, Allegheny, who was arrested Friday, charged with pilfering from his employer's money drawer, yesterday gave" bail iu 300, before Mayor Wyraan, and was released for a hearing Wednesday. Holiday goods in shape of diamonds, watches, jewelry and musical instruments arriving daily. Largest line of music boxes. Gallingeb's, mvsu 1200 Pean avenue, 1200. COX IS CAPTURED. He is Arrested in Chicago, Where Ho Had Been Stajinjr With Friends Ho Admits Shooting 13c right, bat Says it Was Done in Self Defense. Thomas Cox, who is charged with shoot ing and killing James Enricht at his moth er's boarding house, Thirty-fourth street, last Sunday, was arrected in Chicago yes terday by Captain Hayes and Lieutenant Wheeler, of tho Dtsplaines street station. Cox arrived at Englewood last Monday; and since then has been stopping with friends at No. 72 North Curtis street, where jhe was arrested. Captain Haves had private information regarding the murder, and arrested Cox be fore notifying Pittsburg. He then sent a tMegrnm "to Inspector McAleese, ot the First district, who turned it over to Inspec tor Whitchouse, of the Second district, where the murder occurred. Captain Brophy left for Chicago on the limited last evening to bring Cox back. When Cox was arrested he admitted the killing, but claimed it was done in self-defense. He would say nothing further tn the officers, and refused to talk to a Dispatch reporter. ' The peculiar feature of the arrest is the fact that as late as uoon yesterday the police of the Second district insisted that Cox was still in hiding in this city, and also that the Chicago police had received, no official notice of the murder and of the disappear ance of Cox. COMESG COURT WORK The December Criminal Term Begins To Morrow, Judge Stowe Presiding. The December term of the Criminal Court will open to-morrow with Judge Stowe pre siding. The first business in order will be the swearing in and charging of the grand jury and then the receiving of the quarterly returns of the constables. The grand jury of the coming term is composed of the fol lowing: William Aldersnu, clerk, Twenty second ward; John A. Alston, clerk, Thir teenth ward; Lawrence Bever, carpenter, Twenty-ninth ward; Charles Blakeley, glass blower, Sixth ward; Joseph Barton, larmer, Harmar township; E. S. Cook, clerk, Mans field; William Conrad, carpenter, Twenty seventh ward; John T. Ennis, laborer, Eighth ward; Andrew FitzMnimons, miner, Forward township; W. E. Gettys, clerk, Nineteenth ward, Michael Gilligan, old gentleman. Thirteenth ward; G. "W". Gould, driver. Twentieth ward; James Higgins, laborer, Scott township; P. T. Higgins, nickleplater, Chartiers; Fred Haltman, glasshlower, Wilkinsburg; John Holsniger, laborer. Tenth ward; Nelson Miller, secretary, First ward, Allegheny; Fred Mortzoff, gardener, Shaler township; John McLuckic, steelworker, Homestead; D. B. Turner, gentleman. Tenth ward, Alle gheny; James Wcstwater. merchant, First ward; James Watson, laborer. Sixteenth ward; Kalph White, blaiksmitb, Green Tree; J. G. Weir, wagonmaker, O'Hara township. The jail calendar containing the list of prisoners and the offenses with which they are Charged. Who Will pnm hnlnra tho frranrl jury, was completed last night. The total nuaiDcroi cases on the calendar is 128. Of these five are for murder, eight for accessory to murder, and two are for manslaughter. Larceny leads the list with 23 cases. The liquor violations are unusually light, there ""B um luur cases on me calendar. WOESE OFF THAN JOB. How a Man Wltli a Dozen Boils on His Back Forgets His Misery. Getting out a weekly newspaper by one man, all alone, while attending to other business at the same time is considerable of a feat, but J. D. Hamilton has beaten the record editing and otherwise managing the Coraopolis Suburban last week with a dozen boils on his back. It is probable that Mr. Hamilton in his short lift has had mnm ttnile than fall 41... lot of Job and he finds hard work a relief J iiuu hue uiisery. f Charged With Perjury. Mrs. Mary Warmos last night made an information before Alderman Beinhauer charging Charles Smith with perjury. Mrs. Warmos alleges that by the false swearing ol Smith before Alderman Succop, a few days ago, her husband was sentenced to the workhouse for keeping a disorderly house. Smith was committed to jail for a hearing. Almost Killed His Mother. George Owens was arrested last evening on Mulberry alley, near Twenty-ninth street, for beating his mother, who is 65 years old. The old lady was almost uncon scious when the officer was called in. Her son had not been drinking. ANOTHER FEATHER IN KAtJFMANNS' CAP. The Enterprising Clothiers Close Ont tho Stock of a Large Eastern Rubber Factory. The direct consequence of this coup d'etat is a big saying to the people of Pittsburg who will buy these goods at Knufmanns' this week. 135 ladies' black rubber circu lar', actual value, SI 50, but now only 74c 170 ladies' first-class rubber raelans, worth 53 50, at only S2 CO. 200 ladies' very fine cloth-faced rubber garments, Langtry and Westminster utyles, at S3, $3 60 and 51, worth 50 per cent more money. 75 ladies' very best silk rubber raglans, never sold be low S10. now at S7 50. Over 2,500 men's and boys' rubber coats in this big purchase, and all will be sold at ridiculously low prices. Even a limited number of the cele brated "mackintoshes" for ladies and gen tlemen, which were included in this big scoop, will be sacrificed. Thee goods will go quick. Be sure, therefore, and come this week. Kaufmajtns. Bubber Department, second door. From a Musical Standpoint. The Henry F. Miller pianos have gained a pre-eminent artUtic reputation, the result of years of brilliant successes in the great orchestral concerts of America, as also the concerts of the world's most distinguished pianists and vocalists, who have, from time tn time, selected as their first choice the Henry F. Miller grands to accompany them on their concert tours throughout the United States. A line selection of these famous pianos can be seen at W. C. WliitEbiU's Music Parlor, 152 Third avenue, Pittsburg. Not In Business to Please Competitors. Our system of cutting all standard prices, made elsewhere iu drygoods, notions and cloaks, has made us many enemies among the merchants. Some accuse us of ruining the black dress goods business by cutting all the old-time profits awayj others say we sell towels and table linens below cost.while the back numbers predict there will soon be an end to such slaughtering ot prices. Such reports only add to the popularity of the Cash Store and amuse the proprietors. Thornton Bros., Allegheny, 128 Federal street. Infants' Goods Suitable for Holiday Girts. New cloaks, bonuets, long and short dresses, skirts, booteen, pillows and pillow shams, afghans, etc., etc. all new and very prettv; price low. A." G. Cash-belt, & Sons, 27 Fifth av. What a Froud Littlo Man Will be the boy who will carry'one of those beautiful gold, silver, ivory or onyx-handled canes that will be given free with every boy's suit or overcoat sold at Kaulmanns' this week. A fine selection of the,celebrated Henry F. Miller pianos at WV C. Whitehill's Music Parlor, 152 Third avenue, Pittsburg. Ladies' extra quality pebble croal hnltnn shoes, worth f2, will go at 93e to-morrow at MM.UMMfl PLEASED WITH ALL. The British Delegates Eeturn Letters of Gratitude to the CITIES THAT ENTERTAINED THEM. Probable Change In Building Exchange ifficers Next Year. THE LAST DAY F0K GAS IN THE MILLS Captain A. E. Hunt, of Hunt& Clapp, the local inspecting and metallurgical engi neers and chemists, yesterday received two letters which will be held iu high esteem by him. One of them is from Mr. Jeans, Sec retary of the British Iron and Steel Insti tute, which recently met here, and is as fol lows: Victoria Mansioks, Victoria Street. London. S. V.. Nnwmbr is iRnn MY Dkab Sir I have much pleasure In communicating to you the following resolution which was adopted by acclamation at the con cluding meeting of tho members of the Iron and Steel Institute, recently held in New York, namely: That the best thanks of the Iron and Steel Institute, in public meeting assembled, bo and are hereby presented: First To the President-members and Sec retaries of the New York local Reception Com inittee for tho very cmnplcie, thougbtf nl and hospitable arrangements made for the present meeting. Second To thejocal reception committees in Pittsburg, Philadelphia. Cbicajro. Birmingham, Chattanooga, Middleborongh, Ky., Marquette and other places visited by tho Institute for tho courtesies extended to members during and in connection with tho several excursions. 1 beg yem to accept m v own personal thanks for tho valuable co-operation which you su readily afforded In making our meeting and ex cursions an entire success. Yonrs faithfully. J. Stephen Jeans, Secretary. The other letter is fully as interesting, and shows how a member of the Institute appre ciated his visit to Pittsburg. It is as fol lows: 101 Palace Chambeiis, 9 UitiDOE Street. Westminster, a. V., Nov. 13, 189a JIT Dear Sir I think it my duty to send you a few lines to say how much I feel I am indebted to yon and all the members of the va rious committees, and Indeed to everyone that we met in the States, for the very delightful time that you gave us. I enjoyed my visit Im mensely, as I think we all did. I may say that I regard the time spent in the States as one of the brightest spots of my life, and I look upon the information that I have gained there as having given me a skeleton, which, with the aid of the manv friends that I havemado there, 1 shall b ope to clothe more and more eacli successive year. 1 shall never try to repay your kindness, but shall ever esteem It a privilege If you will allow me to place myself and ray resources at your disposal whenever you are in this conntry. You will quite understand that 1 am now only ex pressing my private views, and that you will re ceive, in duo course, from 'our President, a formal letter expressive of -our thanks and ap- freciation of your kindness, as members of the nstitute. Yours, verytrniy. Percy GitcnRiST. Captain Hunt was also remembered in another way by the British visitors. Be ore leaving America they presented him with a solid silver pitcher, upon which was in scribed: "In commemoration of valuable services rendered by Alfred E. Hunt on tour through Southern States, October,',1890." A CHANGE ANTICIPATED. Builders' Exclmngo Expected to Replace Some Officers Next Year. The regular monthly meeting of the Builder's Exchange will be held to-morrow afternoon at 2 p'clock. It is expected that there will be a very large influx of new members owing to the interest that has been stirred up through the recent meetings held by contractors and builders jn the Exchange rooms. The annual election of officers will be held on tho first Monday in January and preparations are now being made for that meeting. It is hinted amons those who seem to be In a position to know, that there will be a change in some of the officers next year. It is said the removal of one of the officers at least, will take place, as a matter of necessity to the future success of the Exchange. It is the desire of every member in the Exchange to have the association on the soundest possible basis by the time spring rolls around, not only for the purpose of, es tablishing uniformity in accepting contracts for work and providing effective means for the prevention of abuses and impositions in the various trades, but to meet the combined effort of tHe building trades organizations to have the eight-hour day adopted. Mr. Nieman, the contracting plasterer, is authority lor the statement that the con tractors will make a bitter fizht on the eight-hour movement, and some lively times may be expected next spring. The builders are not prepared now to fight the workmen, but they propose tn prepare, and as stated in The Dispatch, after the first meeting held by them, they will oppose any move ment that may be made either individually or collectively by the building trades. THE WOBK OF SEE MONTHS. Largo Increase Made in tho Membership of the Knights of Labor. During the past six months 52 newlocal as semblies of the Knights of Labor have been organized and 21 old ones revived. Among the latter was the one composed of laborers at the Bepublic Iron Works on the South side. . The organization generally is on the in crease, and the membership' of D. A. 3 is larger at present than it has been for two or three years. INEVITABLE AS DEATH, What Mr. Powderly Thinks About tho Necessity of a Third Party. Mr. Powderly's official organ of the Knights of Labor" has this to say in regard to the position of the Farmeis' Alliance: If the Flltv-second Conzress gives us no re lief if they do not make an effort so to do they, too, will be hurled from power. If a Democratic House is disposed to aid us and a Republican Senate oppose us, we will wipe the earth up with tho American House of Lords Wo shall wait patiently and see what the Dem ocrats will "do; If tfcey do not aid us. then a third party Is just as inevitable as death, - r A Paper for CharleroL The booming town of Charleroi, with its glass factories, rolling mills, steel works, etc., the product' of a year, will not leave nut the intellectuil denArfmpnt in tiA n-nKj rush. W. E. Keller, a well-known news paperman 01 this city, has-decided to begin the publication of the Charleroi tfewe, in about a week. It will be a weekly paper devoted to the interests of the Monongahela Valley. Special Meeting of Bankers. A special meeting of the Bankers and Bank Clerks' Mutual Benefit Association will be held at No. 71 Fourth avenue on Tuesday "evening to take action upon the death of the late Vice President, Conrad Van Buren. Jr., cashier of the German Na tional Bank. ' The Last Day for Gas. Yesterday was the final day for the use of gas in the puddling departments of the PittEburs mills. The latfer will resume to morrow with coal, and Pittsburg will once more be the "Smoky City." To Have Smoke Consumer!. At the next meeting of Councils an ordinance will be introduced compelling firms, where a great quantity of coal is con sumed, to place a smoke consumer on the top of the stacks. Executive Board Meeting. -The General' Executive Board of the Knights of Labor will meet next Saturday iiBC&sonTuie, xia. PEEPABING FOE THE CONTEST. Central Trades Council to Have a Hand In the Eight-Hour Fight. The Trades Council is looting forward to an unsettled condition ot the labor problem next summer, aud at the regular meeting took a decidedly important action on the matter. In view of the fact that the incoming year promises to he a very active one for labor organizttions, a committee was up pointed to dralt a programme of live sut jects for the consideration of the new Council. From the interest-taken in the matter it is probable that Some very inter esting meetings will take place during the coming year. IHITATION STATMED GLASS. ASouthsiderWill Visit Germany to Learn How It is Made. John Trenbauser, a saloon keeper on the Southside, is said to be interested in a new process for the manufacture of an imitation stained glass, done in such a way that it cannot be scratched or rubbed off. There are but two places in the world at present where this class of goods is made: Germany and France. Mr. Trenhauser will go to Germany next summer mr the purpose of tamiliuriziug himself with the process, and if he can in terest enough capitalists in it upon his re turn he may start a small factory. CHRISTMAS RUSH AT KLEBERS. 25 Christmas Pianos and Orcans Sold. It will hardly surprise our public to learn that at this early date not less than 25 pianos aud orsrans have been bonzht and set aside at H, Kieber & Bro.'s, COG Wood street, lor Christmas gifts, and to be delivered on Christmas day. Among those we find Stein way, Conover, Opera, Emerson and other good makes; and the Burdette organs. These are the leading pianos and organs of the world, and all others are but imperfect imitations of the same. Don't waste money on mere imitations, but take the original and genuine brands only, and you will have no regrets and nd heartburnings. At Kieber & Bro.'s yon can buy a piano for 5300, or les, which the other dealers make you pay$500 for. Kieber & Bro. are the only house which warrants its instru ments for eight years, and refunds the money if proven defective. Kieber & Bro. are the only firm who are personally entrusted with the choice of instruments. None but time tried goods are sold by Kluber & Bro., and hence purchasers know that they absolutely run no risk whatever in buying at their establishment. It is universally admitted that Klebers' is the safest and cheapest place in the city to buy a piano or organ. They are opening up a splendid Christmas stock. Columbus Club Lecture. Et Key. John A. Waterson, Bishop of Columbus,0..wiIl lecture on "The Fapacy" under the auspices of the Columbus Club.'at Lafayette Hall, corner Wood street and Fourth avenue, Pittsburg, 'on Thursday, December 4, 1890, at 8 P. M. Tickets of ad mission will be 50 cents, with 2?cec.ts extra lor reserved seats. Tickets can be obtained at any of the fol lowing named places: A. F. Keating, 127 Fifth avenue; James Phelan, 32 Fifth avenue; Mayer & Kelly's music store, Co Filth avenue; John Mitscn's jewelry store, 130 Federal street, Alleeheny; J. H. Savage, 48 E. Diamond street, Alle gheny; Charles Eble, druggist, 6009 Penn avenue, Eit End, and Harry C. Murto, druggist, 2D08 Carson street, Southside. Beserved seats can be had only at A. F. Keating's. sa December Winds Make an overcoat a trreat necessity. See our S10 chinchilla, S10 kerseys and S10 beavers all the desirable shades. A per fect fit is guaranteed everyone. P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company, corner Grant and Diamond streets, opposite the Court House. Lace curtains and portieres, substantial reductions throughout the entire assortments during our holiday and clearing sale. TTSSU HUGUS & HACKE. Shoe Dealers In City and Cojintry Can replenish their rubber stocks at Kanf manns' mammoth sale this week of 3,000 cases of Cnndee rubber goods. Terms, 40 per cent and 5 per cent 10 days. Mail orders filled. Communicated. Cora Tanner's powerful drama, "The Befugee's Daughter," will be the attraction at the Grand this week. It is a play of ab sorbing interest. Shoe Dealers, Attention. Mammoth sale of 3,000 cases .pf Candee rubbers this week. Terms 40 per cent and 5 per cent 10 days. Kaufmanns', Fifth avenue and Smitbfield street. Mail orders promptly filled. Is THE overcoat question settled with you yet for this winter? If it is not, the best thing you can do is to go to Gusky's and no matter what kind of a coat you want nor what price, you'll get suited. Gusky's. THE FIRST TRIZE AT THE PARIS Expositlon for Ladies' Fine Shoes Was awarded to J. G. Bennett, formerly Bennett & Bernatd. To-morrow, Monday, 400 pairs of these prize shoes, made of best quality French bright dongola, actually worth 55, will be closed out at only 53 50 per pair iu Kaufmanns' Ladies' Shoe Bazaar. Thornton Bros. 50 pes. black Henrietta cloth, 46 inches wide, on sale this week at G9 No tariff advance here. Thornton Bros., Allegheny. The New Styles. A choice selection of these eletrant pianos can be seen at W. C. Whitehill's Music Parlor. 152 Third avenue, Pittsburg. For One Day Only. To-morrow, Mon day, you can Duy Doys hrst-class all-wool blue flannel waists, all sizes, and worth 75c, at only 39c. Kaufmanns' Boys' Department. Men's Holiday Neckwear. Hundreds of new patterns; latest shapes. A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth av. Are Ton Ever TireuV Out When Shopping? Go to Kennedy's and rest and have re freshments. No. 2 Sixth street. TTSu TCn flhristmas table shnnhl h nritlinn A n- gostura Bitters. Appetizer of exquisite flavor TTSSU Smoking Jackets. Bath Robes. Exclusive patterns for the-holidays. A. G. Campbell &Sons 27 Fifth av. Men's A calf congress shoes, sizes 6 to 11, would be bargains at 52 50; 315 pairs of them will be closed out at 51 17 to-morrow, Monday, iu Kaufmanns' spacious shoe de partment. Cash paid for old gold and silver at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue. 'WFSu A lot of youths' seamless calf button and lace shoes, sizes 11 to 2, solid throughout, regular price 52, for ouly $1 22. To-morrow at Kaufmanns. Men-'s Winter Underwear. Ask to tee the 51 and 51 25 natural wool and merino garments. A. G. Ca,mpbell & Sons, 27 Fifth av.. Almost anyone will appreciate a silk umbrella. We are showing some beauties, just suitable lor the holidays, at prices Irom 8l'49toEi2. Gusky's. Ladies' extra quality pebble goat button riioes, worth $2, will go at 93e to-morrow at Kaufmanns', For Investors. Paid up and interest-bearing stock. Shares $100 each. Inter-State Building and Loan Association, or Blnoniington, 111., will sell stock as'follows: One share lor ?S0, upon which there will be f S 40 paid as dividend annually, share due and payable in eight years. One share for 570, upon which there will be $4 20 paid as dividend annually, share due -md payable in eight years. One share forS50, upon which no dividends will be paid, share due and payable in seven year.". All stock can be withdrawn and in terest p.iid up to time of withdrawal by giving 30 days' notice. For further informa tion address'E. L. Hawley, general agent, room COCi, Penn Building, Pittsburg, Pa. Natural Gn Shortage. Mr. Fred Greiner, cor. Fourth avenue and Try street, Pittsbnrs, the largest wholesale and retail coal dealer iu the city, was the first who took advantage of increasing his capacity to supply the wants of the public with best Panhandle coal, nut coal and slack. Daily canacity 8.500 bu. Estimates fur nished to families, hotels, shops and build ings of all kinds. All orders received will get prompt attention. Telephone No. 1027. Something That Charms Something That Attracts Must be about Kaufmanns' merchant tail oring department, for the old names inva riably reappear iu the order book, while many new ones are added daily. It doesn't take a deep student oi human nature to find the cause for this. You know it, too, and this is the magnet that attracts the crowds. Where is there a man so rich that the saving of money has no object for him, or soindit ferent about his clothes that he doesn't de sire them to be cut in style and perfect fit ting? Here then we have the key lor the continuous success of Kaufmanns' merchant tailoring departp-ent. Suits to order, 530, 535, 540, 545 and 550. Pants to order, So", ?8, $10, 512 and 15. These prices are lully one-third lower than all competition. The fact that Kaulmanns' is the only house in this city that imports its cloths direct from the European looms and buys in large quantities may in some measure account tor their very low prices. One Thousand Dollars ForfeiCtJI fail to prove Floraplexion the best medicine for liver complaint, dyspep sia, nervous debility, biliousness, consump tion. It cures where all other remedies fail. Ask your druggist for it Sample bottle sent free. Fbanklin Hakt, New York. itwrsu 150 pairs ladies' genuine, hand-turned French kid button shoes the finest in the land sold only by first-class shoe houses, and never below JC, will be offered to-morrow (Monday) onlv, at 53 50. Kaufmanns' Ladies' Shoe Bazaar. Pleasing the Boys. Your boys will not only be pleased with one of those large tool chests which Gusky's are giving away with every 55 sale of boys' clothing, but it will be a source ot education to them. Gusky's. Aren't These Beautiful Gifts for Boys? Handsome walking sticks with gold, silver, ivory or onyx handles. They will be distributed free ot charge to all purchasers of boys' suits or overcoats at Kaufmanns' this week. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS -IN oto- CLOAK. DEPARTMEHT. Seal Plush Jackets at $g, $11 50, $14, $16 50, 520. Seal Plush Coats, 36 and 38-inch lengths, S16 50, S22, J25, S28, $30 and up. Seal Plush Wraps, in newest shapes, with satin linings and first class trimmings throughout, $17 50, $20, $22, $25, up to $85. Genuine Alaska Seal Jackets, Wraps and Capes. These are all English dye, and having been con tracted for before the advance in price, we can offer you extra good value. Several hundred Ladies' New markets in winter weights offered at $3, $5, $8, $10. These prices are one-half and many of them one third lormer prices. FUR MUFFS, FUR CAPES, ETC. Astrakhan Cloth Capes, $3 75. Real Astrakhan Capes, S16 to JS20. Persian Claw Capes, $8. Monkey Capes, S20. Krimmer Capes, $25. Children's Fur Sets, $x, $1 75, $2 25, $2 50, $3. BIBER I EASTDN, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. no30-TTSSn NO ADVANCE PRESENT STOCK or CARPETS -AND- CURTAINS. Although the manufacturers have ad vanced prices from 15 to 25 per cent, our present stock will go at the old low prices. Largo line of Tapestry Brusselj at 53 to 75c Body Brussels at 85c to SI 35. Moquettes at SI 10 to Si 50. AxminsterS at JI oO to 51 73. Wilton Velvets at SI to SI 10. Ingrains at SOc to 75;. 10.0CU Pairs Lace Curtains Irom 78c to 150 a pair. A large line or Rugs at special low prices. EDWARD GROETZINGER, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. Largest exclusive Carpet House west or Haw York City. 0l8-TT33 XEW ADVERTISEMENTS. READY roB CHRISTMAS AT E. p. Roberts k Sons, JEWELERS. GRAND HOLIDAY DISPLAY OF Diamonds, Rich Jewelry, Fine Watched Silverware, Art Pottery, Clock Sets, Cabinets, Tables, Bric-a-Brac Handsomest Stock we have Ever Shown. An Early Inspec tion Invited. Cor. Fifth Avenua A9D Market St no30-5i Hugus & Hacke Will commence to-morrow, Mon day, December, 1, their GRAND ANNUAL HOLIDAY And previous to Stock Inventory, CLEARING SALE. A double, event, remarkable not only for quantities and assortments, but also for the prices at which they are offered. Great "bargains of general inter est throughout all departments. Black and Colored Silks. Lyons Rich Brocade Silks. Black and Colored Velvets Black and Colored Dress Goods. Seal Jackets and Wraps. Fur Capes. Ladies' Cloth Jackets and Wraps. Fancy Flannels. Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, etc. Eider Down Comforts and Pil lows. Blankets and Comforts. Lace Curtains and Portieres. Chenille, Plush and Velour Table ' Covers. Drapery Nets and Lace Floun cings. SPECIAL SILK BARGAINS. ODD LOTS Of Fancy Striped and Checked Surahs, Two-Toned Brocades, Printed Indias, All-Black Brocades and All-Black Striped and Checked Surahs. Regular prices, 75c to $2; marked for this sale, 50c, 65c, 750 and $1 a yard. Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St no30-J!WT3u MARSHELL, THE CASH GROCER. WILL SAYE YOU MONEY, To Retail Goods at the Whole sale Price is something very un usual. To Retail Goods at 20 per cent less than the Wholesale Price seems almost impossible. Yet this is what we are doing with our Can Goods. Send for our large Weekly Price List and see if the "IMPOSSIBLE" can be true. Orders amounting to Sio, without counting sugar, packed and shipped free of charge to any point within 200 miles. A special discount of 5 per cent on all orders amounting to $30, outside of sugar and meat MARSHELL PITTSBURG' Tea and Order Department, 99 FIFTH AVE., Pittsburg. MAIN STORES, 79, 81, 83, 85 and 95 Ohio street, Cor. Sandusky, .1 ALLEGHENY. NOTE. Sunday Schools, we -; will furnish your Christmas candy, chearier than anv candv manufac- turer in this section- '