THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. FRIDAY. JANUARY 30, 189L Snaith. Peter Sehwingen, George Bromgard. "VV. D. Woods Joan Blair, Andrew 1Com.1i. Hike Ludo-.li. William Uindcll. Valentino hecora, Michael Bauer, liudy V.irboe. John o-'igler. Mike Starrch. Joseph Hurauell. Andrew Cliaren.v. Steven O'Kulau. Valentine Tiptoe, Martin S'chaMn-k, Yalso burets. C. L. Cole, 31ii:e Snulcev, hte bnaitz. John Duf alien. Joseph Deri John Lurtutelcih, MIUo CoMic binglu men William Lewis Lewis Lewis. JL P. Jewell, Jes.: Croru, Jr., Tlmnus Brown, -"rank Ke-kv. Martin Keshi. August Lnnk. Jr., James Church. John Eaton. Jr.. William Bauiuan, John Scott, M-chacl ICosmoslty, John Loxsa, John W. Mvers (icorge Ilcroyor, fcteve Connor, A KuoosK, Joseph Swcts John Bene, I'rank Tiutoe. Stccn ttlatako, James Hiley, Martin bariz. John ovotin. Andrew Parckcr, Patrick Tunibet, Mike fcirfcy. Joseph Chon cV. J. ZavodaUy Joseph liaragos. Steven Unolcue. btcphen Micton, Andrew Sale. George Naro.. John Ciic Andre-v Swarlz, .loliu Otenk. John Ilarloss, Valentine Koga, Jehu lnboe, John Uhrin, Anureiv Le-ta. 3Iichaci "stanton, fetephen Balluch. Micliacl Gustic, Andrew Iorat, Andrew Nupan, Joseph Jlepre Jlike Zurtzi, Stephen Yatch. Joseph Zivada. Andiew l'eedar. Joseph isramk, Bart "Vato. Maitin Trabula, Michael lVciiuran, Michael Baran. John V. Dorau. John Thomas, James Zmck, Martin Adams. succoring tlio Orphans. The SI married men leave at least 100 or phans, who have to be jirovided for. The company is looking after them now, and there is no sutlering vet. The future of these poor women and children, nearly all of whom are unable to help themselves, has col yet been provided lor, but united action liy the corapaiiT, the K. 01 L. officials and the public is expected shortly. All the men oinpioy-U at the Mammoth works of what ever nationality, are Kuights of Labor, and that order is therefore relied uion br the widows to provide some means of relief. A curious yet sad scene was witnessed this afternoon in a barn near Mammoth ttation. When the bodies were recovered from the mines they were taken to the morgne, where they were stripped, washed and rcclotiied ia black shrouds with white collars and tie'. In the hurry the old cloth ing was ihrown together in large piles. Alter the funerals were over several wagons loads of this clothing was taken to the barn, and the relatives of the dead men notified to come forwa'dand claim that which be longed to their kindred. A hundred women gathered in the barn this attercoon. Many ol them were there out of cunositv or in company with the be reaved. At first the women looked stolidly at the mountain of clothing, and then one hy ne thev stepped forward and lifted Irom the heap a garment which, when they last saw it, encased the stalwart form of the pro vider or a happy home, and then they broketlowu and sobbed. lleiUig sorroful Memories. One woman, not handsome or young, but with lines traced on her lace by hard work and care, and with rough, red hands, sank to the floor clasping to her breast a coarse, mud-stained coat. She rocked backward and orward, and while the tears ran down her cheeks she crooned a Slavic lullabv. Another woman who had looked upon the pile of garuienti with a cold, Indifferent eye, suddenly saw a coat she recognized. Then, and for the first time since the ex plosion, she realized lur loss and broke mm a fit of Hysterical weeping, which finally became so passionate that she had to be almost carried to her home. It was not many minutes until tvery woman in the Imtliliur wascrvtng. It was a sorrowful procession which passed out of that old ham, nearly every woman clasping closely tome memento ol a love which once made life bright. Twenti-threc more bodies were interred In the Scottdale cemetery to-day, making 92 in all bu;;e tat this place. The scenes of yesterday were repeated to-day, hut, of course, on a much smaller scale Firt- Boss Snaith was buried hy Pleasant Unity Lodge No. 72, K. of P., of which he was a member, at Mt. Pleasant. A THEORY SCOUTED. United Mine Workers OtliciaW DUuelieie the Gas rocket i:plaziutioii-Tlipy fray an Accumulation of 1 "he-Damp Caused the Explosion An Appeal for Better Protection. FrEtlAL TLLEGllAil TO THE DlSFATCll.t Sccn"lDAl.E, Pa., Jan. 29. President John B. Ilae and Secretary Ilohert Watch orti. of the United Mine Workers, arc of the opinion that the Mammoth explosion was hastened by the accumulation and igni tion ol tire-damp, and denounce as absurd the idiu of an explosion of a pocket of gas. This evening the following apneal was addressed to Governor Pattison and both branches of the Legislature: Scottuale. Pa., Jan. 29. lo ill1 Evcil!enc, Ilohert K ratlf.nn. (ovcrnor of lnn lAatiU. and llu Honorable Holies, The -en lit and llou-e of llcpresLnlaliyes, greet in;. Standing a we do by the open graves of our brothers, whose mes hao been suddenly and violently tascn in the frightful Mammoth dis aster, out hearts bleeding and torn while wc witness the interment of the liagmcntsof what have but recently been boaies ot our comrades, we heai the orphaus' wail, the widows' despair ing rr . and leelmgour helplessness, as we do most keeul,we appeal to you to dome to our aid. M.iu tktud appeals for aid have been issued, ana to all the generous souls who resnond we feel the deepest gratitude, but while we lullv appreciate the timely snecor which comes with true American prompt ness and generosity, wc are fully cunsiious that kindness and liberality on the pan ot a charitable public is not all that is necessary. e accent these offerings most cladly. but we appeal to Yonr Kvuellency and to the honorable members of the Senate and House ol llepiescutatives to come to our aid and thiow around our craftsmen the strong piotcc.ng arm of the great Keys. one fctale. of svhiuh we are nrouu to be citizens, whose secret hfiden tieasuresMCcoecrfnlly delve and dig m eichne for oui diil bread. "pretention is better than cure," is an old ai mi. aim we nruil) believe it was never more tiut.itul than in or case Over l."0,OtX) of our hrutii-rs daily enter the respective mines ot t.jo -stao. and in addition to the hardships in udejt to working under ground they are in u.au instances in constant danger of meeting Thj same tate that has shocked the fV.-e Commonwealth and the country. M t y of the tomes in ibis region atoescep tonally dangerous, and as the work u; re extended the d tngers are multiplied, xii i til- prcseut methods to nrotcct life and pi,)--tv are aliotther inadequate and frc qj ti. nm-chaMi. The defectsTm our mining .i'. s :i 4k- it diluoult tu locate responsibility, .urn k ,s to bo leared that a certain amount of cai el -ne-s is the result. in t..:s boa: of our s-orrow, face to face with the dangers ard misci y to which our craftsmen ire c-Dosed. we invoke pioteclion for the help less and tne suffering. Wc have just learned vi.lt pleasure of the prompt actions taken in -iV a1,1 n'luauont ot a rouuuision to investigate I'ns matter. Wc would le-pectfiillv suggest That in addition lo the testimony of experts the tps- iLionv of those ol long experience be taken, riii-ories s maniacs need concctiou. lio)ini that such measures will be devised as will omig greater safely to the workmen ot one ol the greatest industnesof this great Common wealth, wc aie, in behalf ot the minersof 1'eiin stliaiua, cir obedient servants, John B. Kae, Master Workman am! President IT. M.W. of A. KOBEllT W'ATCII01tN Secretary aud Treasurer U. .M. V. ot J. I'tTtlt 1st; JJeputi Master Workman. C. M. Pahkek, Secrctar3'. P50KPT AID EENDE2ED. The Local Kelirr l'und Was started Hand somely Ycstcnlaj. The efforts to raise money in the city lor the necd lamilics at Mammoth mine have so far been highly satislaetorv. The promptness of Mrs. lusky n giving S250 was commendable in iijoic Wats thau one. It not only came in at a time when most needed, but was an incentive to otheis to be liberal. 1 here was over J700 ic porten cstcrda. U. D. Lajton secured over $100, and learned ol ntnei donations that are on the ay. He said last cening that the present is no timelor people t' think over the matter of givinn. If iliey wan: to lender assistance to a helpless class ol people they must do so at once. 10 INVESTIGATE THE EXPLOSION. A LegisUUe Committee. Will Start lor the tsec'iie To-Daj. rFKOtf A STAFI COnitl.SrOXDEXT.'' IlAitnisBUlti.. Jan. 29. To-morrow morning the commison appointed by the Legislature to investigate the causes of the mine disaster .it Mammoth, will leave for the scene of the .isasie:. It is compo-ed of Senators Hincs, of iAZ"rnp, and Thompson, of Bauphiu; and llcprcsentatives Mullin. of Bedford: IJavi. of hchuvlkill. and I'arrell, of Clcartield. At least four of the live have a thorough knowledge of the mining business The legislation suggested by this disaster con tinues. Mr. Cnbbs introduced a bill in the .louse to-day taking bituminous coal lands for lie benefit of injured coal miners. WANT TCKNQW WHY, Stockholders of a Natural Gas Com pany Exhibit a Considerable Amount of Cnriositr. AS ANNUAL UEKTLNG MADE LIVELY Light Thrown on the Problem of Fuel for rutsbnrs's Industries hy tlic Re port of President Chambers. AS INVESTIGATION IS TO BE M1DL' Of Cbtrgti E'Cictag en the Cirteton ltd Auditing Committee. The annual meeting of the Charliers Val ley Gas Company, held in the Garrison building yesterday afternoon, opened up as tame as a lodge meeting in August, but crc the stockholders bad taken their leave one could easily have imagined himself in the Senate chamber during a heated debate. As a wind-uii to the meeting a resolution was adopted taking exceptions to the report of the auditing committee of 18S0, and pro viding for the appointment of a committee to investigate the purchase of $83,700 35 worth of the company's own bonds by the Hoard of Directors, and the giving of ?13,000 as a gratuity to Director W. K. Schmertz. The resolution also em powered the committee to bring suit in equity against the Board ot Directors if the proceedings are found illegal There were several other matters brought up which added to the interest. After the opening preliminaries had been gone through with President J. A. Chambers read the annual report of the President and directors to ths stockholders, embodying a statement of the business of the company for 1S99, "and also the financial statement for January 1, 1891." Information on the Gas Problem. The appendix to the report, signed by President J. A. Chambers, will give some idea of the company's business, as well as some information on the natural gas prob lem. It reads as follows: "You will observe that our grots receipts for the year 1890 were about 558,000 less titan for the year 1889, and yet, notwith standing this, our net receipts for the past year were about $100,000 more than for the year previous. This result is due to our de creased expenses, which were about 160, 000 less than for 1889. We have paid ilSo, 000 to our stockholders in dividends, and reduced our indebtedness $23S,000. "The unexpected decrease in gross re ceipts vyas because of the insufficient supply of gas, on account of the diminution of pressure in the old gas fields from which the main source of supply is received, and be cause of the failure to realize the expecta tions which early developments seemed to justify from the Bellevernon field. The wells put down in that field, when gauged, recorded a rock pressure greater than that of Jlurrysville or Grapevillc, and volume equal to cither, and it was the general opinion of gas 'expert that one ot the greatest, if not the greatest field yet developed, had been discovered, and that there was enough gas stored here to re place any diminution from the old sources, and give ns a greater total supply than ever before; but contrary lo all precedent, and after the laving of large lines to this field hy the X'hiladelphia Company and another companv. composed of Oliver Brothers & Phillips and other Southsidc manufactur ers, the pressure of the wells showed a fall ing of', and has been a great disappointmen. to both companies, and tbe amount of gas received therefrom is a very small portion ot the present supply l'rospects for Gas in the Future. "Our future prospects depend largely upon the future supply of natural gas, and while the pressure has been decreasing, it is no less the fact that as the pressure grows less it diminishes less rapidly, and as a mat ter of fact, no one can, with any degree of certainty, fortell how long it is going to last, and while it may be only for a short time, ns same predict, there is a probability that we will have it for domestic purposes and the great bulk of the smaller manufact urers and consumers, yielding profitable re turns for many years to come." President Chambers was barely through reading his report before the stockholders began firing que-tions at him, wanting explana tions of some of the figures in the statement of expenses and earnings for tbe year 1S90, and regarding other matters. J. H. McCabe created a little sensation br wanting to know what the Chartiers Companv had received out of the sale of the YVcsting house building, and on being ansnerpd 'nothing." wanted to know the reason. He said that the Chartiers Companv was en titled to 30 per cent of J330.000 of the money the building was sold for, and be wanted to know how it was that it is not forthcoming. President Chambers, assisted by Treasurer F. J. Tcner, cxnlaincd that when the contract with the Philadelphia Company was entered into iljO.OUu had already been expended on the building. When the Chartiers company mane the Philadelphia Company agreement, the former company became entitled to and re ceived its share of the income from the build ing. "llut when the buildim: was sold whv did wo not receive our share of the mone?"' asked Mr. McCabe. "The buildinc con SoOO.000. and w c rurnisbed our share of 330,000 of that sum." Everything Keported AH Itlglit, Mr. Chambers replied that tbe committee ap pointed to look up such matters had investi gated the point raised by Mr. McCabe, and had found that everything was all right. Who's attending to such things for us. auy waj 7" demanded a number of stockholders in choi us. i The next sensational question fired at Mr. Chambers was how the Cuarticrs company was secured in its proportion of the ownership of thcnewga line. It was explained that the line was built on an expense basis, a certain amount being put in tne accounts quarterly credited to expenses. "Well, when" the end comes, who'll own the line" was asked. "Why. the Philadelphia company, I suppose," spoko'iip a director. Where do wc come in?' "Oh, our agreement is for 899 years," spoke up a stocknolder, "and wc get our share ot the earnings of the line." Another director immediately proceeded to kick vigorously against the agreement between the Philadelphia Company and the Allegheny Heating Company, saying that the Phila delphia Company was giving the heating com pany its c:as too cheap. The final big kick, however, XTas when R. M. Snougi ass read a resolution providing for a committee of seven to investigate the charge that S13.U0Owas given W. E. Schmenz illegally as a gratuitv "for alleged service, withoui, law and precedent." The resolution also asked that the committee make inquiry reg.ii ding the purchase by the directors of 83.700 35 worth or bond. as stated bv the Audi. ing Committee of IsVJ, and pro viding, that if the committee found tbe pur chase illegal, suit in equity should be. brought agamt the directors tor the difference of the market valnc of the bunds and the price for which they were bougnt. Mr. Snodgr.iss offered the resolution as a motion. Mr. Chambers refused to entertain it, and Mr. hnodgrass look an appeal from the decision of the Chair. The Chair's Decision N'ot Sustained. Mr. bnodgrass' appeal was sustained, when J. M. Bailey offered an amendment to the reso lution, providing that the committee should in vestigate the matter and report to a called meeting of tlio stockholders. The resolution as amended was passed, and the following committee appointed: R. M. Knodgrass, Chairman: Dentuson Lyon, John Gregg, Andrew Easton, M. 11. Sujdanj, J. E. Umbstaetter and W. R. Wardrop. The committeewill consult lawyers and call a meeting of the stockholders as soon as any thing definite Is learned. Mr. Snodgrass explained, after tbe meeting. that the resolution referred to the sale of stock at the time the capital was Increased to 1,000,000. About JS3.OO0 in stock was sold. It is claimed, under some sort of an agreement that, ir all was not sold, the company would redeem what had been taken. The market went down to SX5, and the company then bought back the stock at the price for which it was first sold. Mr. Snodgrass, with a number or others, be lieves the transaction illegal, and he says the funds were diverted from the treasury. The matter is one that has been argued for some time, but no defiulto action has been taken un til now. Want to Know theWliererores. It was claimed by Mrronodgrass tkatth company is out about 8100.000. according to his fijunug and the report of the auditing com mittee, and he wants to know the whys and wherefores. This amount does not include tbe amount alleged to be due from the sale of the AVeslinghouse building. Jlr. Schincrtz left early during the discussion and President Chambers bad nothing to say on tbe matter. The final business of the meeting was the election of the board of directors, which re sulted as follows: Janiep A. Chambers, James Laughlm. Jr., IL Sellers McKce, Adam Clark Dravo, William II. Singer, William E. Schmertz. Duncan C. Phillips, Calvin Wells, John U. DalzelL Mark W. Watson. James .M. Bailey. Daniel C. Itlpley, Edward E. Dcnuiston. WESTINGHOUSE AFFAIRS. Tho President Telegraphs That 30,000 fchares of Preferred Stock Have Keen Disposed of Encouraging Letters 1'rom Creditors Another suit Entered. A telegram received by Vice President Bannister yesterday from Jlr. AVestinghouse stated that 30,000 shares have been taken and as there were some sold in this city of which Mr. Westinghouse knows nothing, over three-quarters of the work has .been done. Mr. Bannister also received letters from nu merous creditors yesterday accepting preferred stock in lieu of the claims against the company. Many of them accepted 50 per cent more stock than their claims called for, and all expressed tbemsehes as very anxious to see everything come out for the best interests of the company, as it would be a verv hard blow on Pituburg's industries to lose this mammoth concern. "Wc feel satisfied that everything will come out right," said Mr. Bannister. "The letter I just showed you is a fair samplo of those we re ceded f ruin our outside creditors. They all seem anxious to do all possible for the com pany and none kave refused to take the stock. Some purchase more, some going as high as 0 per cent more." James B. Haines, Jr., Chairman of the Creditors Committee, said that while lie is not yet ready to give out figures, he feels confident that the move will be successful. Ho says they could not ask anything to work nicer than has the movement to exchange piefcrred stock lor the claims. Mr. Westinghouse was expected in the city yesterday, but could not leave New York. He will come to-day if nothing prevents it. The Chicago and Erie Stove Company, of Erie, yesterday brought suit against the West inghouse Eleoiric Light Company for SI.oSJ 80, on a promissory note. ONE WEEK'S M0ETALITY. Only Ninety-Six Deaths During the Week Ending January- 24. The mortuary report for the week ending January '21 shows a total of 93 deaths, as com pared with 121 during the corresponding week of 1SS0. There were 26 deaths in the Old City, 33 in the East End, 28 in the Southsidc and 9 at tho institutions. Ot the deaths, 23 were those of infants not 1 year old. 9 were over 2 year of age, 7 were over 10 years of age, 21 w ere over 20 years of ace, 17 were over 40 years of age, 15 were over GO years of age, 3 h ero over SO years of age, and 1 was over 90 years. There were 12 deaths from pneumonia, 5 from bronchitis, 2 trom croup, 3 from diphtheria, 7 Irom typhoid fever. S from phthisis pulmonalis. 3 from tubes monsenterica, 3 from meningitis, 7 from convulsions, 11 from diseases of digestive system. 10 from violent causes, 4 from prema ture birth. 1C trom diseases of the heart, 2 from old age and 1 from debility. Forty-two were nathes of Pittsburg, 10 of other parts of the United States. 5 of England. IS of Uennauv.il ot Ireland. 1 of Wales, 1 of Switzerland, 4 of Austria and 1 of Hungary. In regard to social lclatious. 32 were married. iS were sinile, 7 were widows and9 were widowers. In relation to color, 92 were wnite and four were colored. SIXTEENTH WAED POLITICS, Kepublicans to Decide To-Xi3ht Upon the Nominations to Tie Made. The Republicans of the Sixteenth ward will hold a meeting this evening at the headquar ters ol the Sixteenth Waid Tariff Ciub to ar range for the coming election. It will then be decided whether to make the nominations for Alderman, School Directors. Ward Assessor and assistants and the district election officers at once, or make suggestions and have the nominations made by a regnlar primary elec tior Thore are four prominent candidates for Alderman, viz.: Vincent Simon, Andrew Wil son. James McCandless and T. J. Chaltant. The latter is now filling, by appointment, the unexpired term ot ex-Aldonnau Doughty, and for that reason is believed by many to have the inside track for the next term. SAD CASE OF DESTITUTION. A Mother With Five Children Gives Up the Struggle. Elizabeth Dare, who Hve3 at Wilkinshurg, called at tbe Department of Charities yester day and asked that she be sent to tbe Poor Farm. She says that until ten months ago she lived at Chartiers borough with her husband, Walter Dare, who died a short time before she left the borough. Since her husband's death she lias been doing all in her power to support herself and five children, but frequent sickness caused her to become extremely poverty-stricken. The De partment of Charities could not take the cafe in hand on account of it being out of the city. Temporarv assistance was given ihe woman, and the officers of the County Home notified of the case. THINKS IT WAS HEE HUSBAND, The Identity of the Man Who Committed Suicide at Itoykln Postmaster McKcan has received a letter from Mrs. Jennie Shirey, of Apollo; Pa., stat ing that she believes that the man who com mitted suicide at Boykin, Va., on the 26:h instant, by shooting, a notice of which was sent her by the postmaster of that place, was her husband. She states that her husband left her with four children about two years ago, and she has not heard of him since. The description of the suicide tallies with that of htr huiband in every detail, she asks Uiat a photograph of the deceased be sent to her tit once to relieve her uneasiness, and icqucsts that if he was her husband the remains bis interred at Bovkins. A FONDNESS FOE CHICKENS. X'our Men Who Couldn't ICcep Hands Off Their Neighbors' Eowls, George Powers, George Bowers and George Munuel were arrested yesterday and sent to the Seventeenth ward police station, charged with larceny. Mrs. Minnie Campbell made tho in formation, alleging that the defendants were implicated in the robbery of five chickens from her yard on tho Bmler street cxteusion Wednesday night. Powers was arrested early Thursday mornintr, having three chickcus un der his arm. He inlormed on Bowers'and Mun del. Mrs. Campbell identified the' chickens as her own. Adam Young, colored, was locked up in the Fourteenth ward police station last night charged with robbing chicken coops near Cal vary Cemetery. THEY WEBE ALL VAGRANTS. Twenty-Three Miserable Specimens or Hu manity in a Police v&tatlun There were 23 cases at the Twelfth ward po lice, station last night up to 11 o'clock. They were all vagrants. One by one they began to arrive at the station from 6 o'clock until 11, each giving a pitiful story of hard luck, and hard experiences. Sergeant Stlx listened to their varied tales of woe, ana as each was so earnest in pleading his own case, they were all given acroinuioda tious. The record of the entertainment of tramps at that station was broken last night. Six in one night has been the largest number heretofore. SPOONS NOT HIS OWN. Frank Mabon to Answer for a Theft From His Landlord. Frauk Mahoa was arrested on Tuesday night and locked up in the Fourteenth ward police station as a suspicious character. On his par son was founda lot ot silver spoous and other stuff. Officer McLaughlin found that the spoons had been stolen from the house of J. M. Car mor, on L) tie street, Glcnwood, where Mabon bowled: He is also cnarged with stealing an overcoat and vest. .Magistrate Hyndman will ;A i.i. - h... a ... t,IC UIU1 A UCaiJ. KV-UUjr, RUSHING THE RECORD The Tramp of the Board of Awards Over the Poor Farm Sites. ONE T11ACT EXAMISKD EVERY HOUR Mayor Gourlry Falls in Lovo With, the Lands at Xarns Station. WILL GO UP THE MOXOXGAUELA T0-DAI Sight of the Poor Farm sites were in spected yesterday in almost as many hours. The general verdict is mud, but the Mayor is much impressed with the lleale farm. Tiie Department of Awards, consisting of the Mayor, the chiefs of the various depart ments and Chief Clerk Iiingamau, ot the Department of Public Works, spent the en tire day viewing the sites offered for the new Poor li'ann up the Allegheny river. Each of the eight farms located on the north side of the river that had been offered were in vestigated. The party started out on the 8 o'clock train on the West Penn Kailroad yesterday morning, and made the first stop at William A. Tomlinson's farm of 82 acres in O'Hara township. While the locatiou of the prop erty is suitable enough, the place is thought to be too small for any consideration as a site. A. J. Montgomery's farm, of 200 acres in Harmar township was next visited, but was not given much attention, as much of it is liable to inundation by spring Ireshets, be ing low bottom land, and the remainder is principally timber and steep hills. It was offered last summer at 5G00 per acre, but can be bought uow at 135. The tract offered by S. G. Bomcs, at Springdale, is composed of four or five small farms, aggregating 235 acres, at $375 per acre. This was considered a fine place by one or two of the visiting board, and it will probably receive consideration when a de cision is made. One That Wasn't Liked Too Well. The Henry T. West farm is known as the old Graft & Bennett farm, in East Deer township. It consists of abont 400 acres and 3200.000 is asked for it. It did not seem to strike the visitors favorably as a Poor Farm site. The J. B. Ford farm adjoins the West farm and was offered in the hope that the latter would be purchased and that this would bo taken with it. It has 121 acres at $7,000 for the whole, but seemed to have the same objection able features as the West farm. After viewing the Ford farm the visitors were t.iken upon the specal train of the Press Club from Spr ngdalo to Ktrns station, where the farm ot Joseph E. and George lieale is lo cated. The party was met at the station with carriages and taken to the Bealo homestead, where a first-class dinner was heartly enjoyed. After dinner they were driven around the farm by the country road which en closes it on every side. The whole party seemed highly pleased with this farm. It con tains S00 acres, and rs offered at &300an acre. The property fronts on the river and sweeps back to a crest at a gentle grade, and then down gradually on the other side. The West Penn Kailroad runs through tbe property not far from the river, and between the river and railroad there is a large new brick house that was built a couple of years ago at a cost of $15, P00, and which goes with the farm. Major Gourley was particularly pleased with this property and saia last night that it was the fienst farm he had seen since the Stewart firm. The John Mueller and the Charles Ramsav farms were next visited. The former contains SO acres and is offered at $11,100, and the lattor 163 acres at $3i700. Mueller and Katnsay ollercd their farms to be considered together. They adjoin eacli other and have a good river front, and, as they are well cultivated and suit ably situated, seemed to please the visitors greatly. Too Far Back From tho Itlver. Tho Johnson farm, in Hamson township, lies about a mile back from tbe river, and as this precludes it from consideration, undi)r the poor farm ordinance, the party contented themselves with viewing it from a long range, and did not go upon ir. Major Gourley said last night that there were but three farms visited yesterday that he thought worthy of serious consideration. The Beale farm, he thought, came first, and was certainly a magmlicent piece of land for either farming or a poor farm. The Barnes farm at Springdale came next, and the Mueller-Kamsey farm next. Kone of the other members of the party oared to express an opinion until they see all the farms that have been offered. The board will meet at City Hall at 8 o'clock this morning for another day's trip. It will depend upon what arrangements the real estate agents make which farms thev will visit to-day, but it is thonght that an effort will be made to see all farms offered along the Monon gahcla river. The agents who have such prop erty in charge will be expected to accompany the party and show their land. It is not decided what will be done to-morrow, and tho board may decide to put off further visiting until Monday. WOMEN'S CHABITABLE W0BK. What the Allegheny County Christian Association lias Done. The twenty-third annual convention of the Woman's Christian Association of Allegheny county was held yesterday in theY. M. C. A. building, Mrs. Felix R. Brunot presiding. The annual address was delivered by Rev. W. H. McMillan, pastor of the Stockton Avenue U. P. Church. From the reports it was shown that tho treas ury of the Temporary Home for Destitute Women was almost empty. During the year S10S had been collected from private subscrip tions and $75 SO from other sources, the ex penses having been Slot) OS. There are at pres ent 51 inmates in the Homo for Aged Women, and the finances are in excellent condition. Mrs. J. J. Smith, in her report for the Chris tian Home for Women, stated that tbe receipts had been $2,823 -S, and tho expenditures S2.7W et The Industrial School tor Girls of the East End was also reported to be in good condition. Similar favorable reports were made from the West Penn Hospital Commit tee on Evangelistic Work, the General Hos pital Committee, tho Colored Home and the Voung Women's Boarding Home. Tbe old officers were re-elected as follows: Prisident, Mrs. Felix R. Brnnot; Vice Presi dent. Mrs. Ormsby Phillips; Secretary, M. A. Sterling; Treasurer, Mrs. Samuel Mclvuc. TO BESIDE IN IOWA. Ex-Fostuiastcr General Clarkson Likely to Settle in His Former Home. O. II. Perkins, of Des Moiues, la., who has been at the Mouangahela for a day or two, said yesterday that ex-Assistant Postmaster Gen eral Clarkson would likely return to live at Des Moines. He said that Mr. Clarkson had lately been negotiating for a valuable residential property in tbe city, and this was taken as an indication of his intention. Mr. Perkins is surprised at tho number of tramps he finds in this section of the countrv. He has frequently been accosted for alms, arid thinks that when work is so plentiful that this nomadic class sbonld not be allowed to continue their vocation of tramps. He sajs that he finds more foreigners hereabouts than elsewhere, lu traveling over the roads ccnteiing here ho louna the passengers to be more of foreign birth thau he expected to find. BOBBED WHILE HE SLEPT, Caught Through a Description Obtained ata Pawn bliop. Samuel Mulherron, alias Thomas Watson, was arrested j csterday by Detective Bendel on a charge of larceny. About a week ago an engineer was robbed of his watch and 515 while sleeping in the depot at Bennett station. He said the last man he was with was Mulherron. Soon after Detective Coulson found the watch in a pawnshop. The description of the man who pawned it tallied with that of Mulherron. He was arrested ou Forty-third street, and has confessed the theft. An Opportunity for Light Eaters. The furore aroused in Eastern cities by the attempts of Tanner, Succi and others to see how near they ccmld come to fasting and yet live, has led Harry Davis to make a novel propo sition. He offers $1,000 to any man living in Western Pennsylvania or Northeastern Ohio who will fast for 30 dais. His offer Is genuine, and will be carried out to tho letter. THE CONVENTION CLOSES. Remaining Sections of the Constitution Adopted, Together With Votes or Thanks Officers Elected and San Fran cisco Selected as the Next Meeting Place. The third and final day's session of the International Press Club League convention was held yesterday afternoon, with Foster Coates in the chair, and adjourned in time for the banquet. The President read a let ter from the Chicago Presi CInb, assuring the convention that while Chicago had not sent any delegates, it was in sympathy with the movement, and expected to become a member of tbe League. The remaining sections of the constitution, the consideration of which begun on Wednes day, were adopted. Section 9 reads as follows: "Preference should always be shown by mem bers of the club in the League to the members of other clubs in the Iiague over all other literary workers in the matter of mutual as sistance, encouragement and information." Mr. McEIrath. Chairman of ihe Committee on Resolutions, presented resolutions of thanks to the Pittsburg Press Club, Mayor Gonrlev. delegates from tho women's pres clubs. Gullv & (J,iiccn. the oil men; George A. Macbeth it Co. ami D. C. Ripley & Co., glass manufact urers; E. Halbrook, superintendent, and E. D. Smith, ticket agent of the B. & Q. Charles M. Schwab, manager of the Edgar Thomson Steel Works; J. B. Ford & Co., of the Creighton Plate Glass Works; tho Aluminum Reduction Company, James Whitcomb Rilev, managers of the various places of amusement and the citizens of Pittsburg generally. The resolutions were adopted. Mr. Hennessy, Chairman of the Committeo on Nominations, presented the following list of officers, who are elected by acclamation: Pres ident, Thomas J. Keenan, Jr., Pittsburg; Vice Presidents. John R. Mcckins. Baltimore: John Anderson Boyd, Montreal: Dr. Joseph H. Sen nor. New York; Mrs. Helen E. K. Starrett, Chi cago; Secretary and Treasurer, Charles W. Price, New York; Executive Committep, William K Worrell. New York: M. H. DcYounir. San Francisco; M. B. Weston, Grand Rapid", Mich.: H. D. Vaught. Buffalo, N. Y.; S. G. Lapham. Syracuse. I. Y.; Dr. John Fred rich. New York; Thomas F. Anderson, Boston; William Berri, Brooklyn, N. Y.; General 1. R. Sherwood. Canton, O. San Francisco was chosen as the place for holding the convention next year. Mr. Anderson offered a resolution for a special committee of livo to consider the ques tion of a disability and death benefit tund. This was roferred to the Governing Board; WHILE BUNNIKO AT SPEED. A Bottle Hurled at tho Limited Severely Injures a Lady Passenger. Mrs. McKeover, of Nashville, Tenn., a pas senger on the limited last night, was injured about the face and hca while the train was running at speed down tho mountains. Some miscreant threw a bottle at the train, which smashed through a window and struck-Mrs. MoKeever on the nead, inflicting several wounds. The lady suffered a severe shock to the sys tem, and at Johnstown a doctor was tele graphed for to this city to meet tho train on its arrival. Dr. Hearn, of Penn avenue, was sum moned and applied such restoratives as were necessary in the case. The injuries to tho lady's faco and head were not serious. The company proposes to institute a vigorous search for the rufli.in. COMMENCIKS THE WOBK. Members of Finance Committee Who Will Draft the Transition Ordinances. Allegheny Finance Committee recommended to Councils an ordinance for tbe purchase of the Perrysville nlank road for 31.000. In the matter of preparing ordinances necessary to change the city into the second class, and for the election of beads of departments, was re ferred to a sub-committee composed of Messrs. Dahlinger, McAfee, Kennedy. Cochrane and Neeb. together with the President of Councils and Chairman Snaman. The bill of the special counsel. Watson. Knox and Reed, was approved and ordered paid. A resolution was received from the Board of School Controllers asking for an appropriation of $10,000 lor the High School. FIGHT ON A STBEET CAB. Ono Man Objected tu Having Two Others Step on His Toes. Three men made things lively on a Birming ham street car last night. The trouble began by one stopping on the toes of a man who was sitting down. The three were alone in the car and were slugging each other when the con ductor and driver put them off at Thirty-first street. The three men then went down to the foot of Thirty-first street and finished soothing their insulted feelings in true duellstic style. One man was injured so badly that he had to be car ried to his homo and. it is said, may not live. One of the men was a sub-conductor on tbe Birmingham line, but the names of none of them could be learned. Work of the Coroner's Court. A verdict of accidental death was rendered hy tbe Coroner's jury yesterday in the case of John Beska. Suicide while temporarily insane was the verdict in the case of Cooper Beck, who was found in the Ohio river on Wednes day. Killed by the Current. Coroner McDowell was notified last evening that William Brown, aged 15 years, was killed at Braddock at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon by a shock from an electric light wire. An in quest will be held to-day. The Storm Tears Down Wires, Tbe heavy wind storm about 10 o'clock last night played sad havoc with the Allegheny police patrol wires. Nearly all of them were blown down. The wires of the Allegheny Electric Light Company also suffered some damage. Will Nominate Ward Officers. Tho Taxpayers' Protective Association of tho Twenty-ninth ward met last night and ap pointed a committee of nine to nominate can didates for ward offices and report at another meeting of tho association to be held soon. SHALL ECEAPS OF LOCAL HEWS. Fibk alarm No. 117 at i o'clock yesteiday was caused by a chimney blaze at Mr". Minnie Bamford's residence. No. 101b' Harcum's alley. Two horses attached to a carriage collided with a Fifth avenue street car yesterday, and were knocked down and the carriago broken. The occupants escaped. Tee body of a girl baby was found yesterday in an outhouse in Knolson's court, on Forbes street, near Gist. An autopsy was held, when it was ascertained that the child had never breathed. The cellar of tho Nineteenth ward police station was flooded yesterday by water from a leak in the large 38-inch sewer put down lately. No. 8 fire engine worked four hours pumping the water out. CinusT Leett, of I9G Corporation avenue, Allegheny, fell and broke his shoulder, while Thomas Conner3 fractured his forearm byafall at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works. William Koch, living on Charlotte street, had bis arm and hand crushed by being run over by a buggy. Horses and Mules. It is a noted fact that 'the Arnheim Live Stock Company, Limited, of 52 Second avenue, Pittsburg, P.i., keep better stock in the horse and mule line than any other dealer in Western Pennsylvania. They received to-day 40 head of draught and g'eneral-purpose horses, among them several matched teams.weighing from 3,200 to 3.500 per pair. Anyone wishing to pur chase should not fail to call at their place of business. Their mule yards are filled with 75 head of choice stock from the largest draught to the smallest pit mule-, all sound, youug and well "broke to work. 11. SB. New 1891-3 Rivals. Anderson's Scotch zephyrs, 40c. 4-4 American zephyrs, 'Joe. American zephyrs, 15.-. Ou sale side by side in dress goods and silk rooms. Bogcs Si Buhl. Moke Pilsner beer is sold each year by the Iron City Brewing Company. Order by mail or telephone 1186. Fratt's Great Book Sale Will soon close at 428 Wood st He has yet a splendid stock, and everybody kuo'ws what bargains Pratt sells. More Pilsner beer is sold each year by the Iron City Brewing Company. Order by nuil or telephone 1186. BETTER MINING LAWS Positive Sland Taken lor the Craft J5y the United Mine Workers. A UXIFOIIM WAGE SCALE WANTED. Sccrctarjr nays, of the K. of L, Gets Into a 13i" Hornet's Nest. MISCELLANEOUS ISDUSTIMAL ITEllS The annnal convention of Division ISo. 5, United Mine AVorkers of America, was held in Knights of Labor Hall yesterday. It was the largest convention held by the miners for several years, more than CO dele gates being present. In the absence of President McLanghlin, who is confined to his home with rheuma tism, Vice President J. W. Parker pre sided. Secretary Boyd was on hand to at tend to his duties. Some dignity was al-o added to the meeting by the presence ol Robert Watchorn, the Kational Secretary, who has been in this section fjr some days looking after the interests of the men in the Jlonongahela river strike. The meeting was particularly important, owing to this strike and the terrible disaster which befell so many of their leliow work men near Mt. Pleasant this week. This lat ter point was the subject for discussion dur ing the whole of the forenoon session. It did not take the convention long to arrive at the conclusion that better protection should be provided against such accidents. Iletter Protection to Bo Demanded. Sir. Collius,who repicscnts the Panhandle division, offered a resolution to the effect that the mining laws of the Commonwealth be so revised as to offer better protection to the craft. A committee, with Mr. Collins as chair man, was appointed to consider the matter further, and some radical measure is expected to be offered to-day. The convention will either order the preparation of a new bill bearing on the subject or f.ivor the adoption of tbe Farrcll bill, now in the Legislature. The next matter taken up was the Mononga hela strike. The report of the Conference Committee that had met the operators, bnt failed to settle the difficulty, was heard, and alter a lengthy discussion, the former position of the miners in demanding 3 cents was re affirmed. As all hut ono of the S5 pits in the district were represented, and the action on the demands was unanimous, the impression is created that the miners mean to dght tho mat ter to a bitter end. A lively contest occurred over a matter of In ternal significance to the miners. The ques tion of supporting the national defense lund came up, and a disposition cropped out in the convention to withdraw from the national con cern and establish a local fund to supoort mat ters of interest only to Division No. 5. A Defense of the National Fund. The proposition was abont to be carried, when National Secretary Watchorn was given the privilege of the floor for the purpose of de fending the National lund. He pointed out the necessity of standing by the National or ganization in every particular. If the district wero to withdraw from the national fond, the strength of tho National organization would bo broken in case of a general movement. When the vote was taken the proposition to withdraw was defeated. Tbe "pluck-me" stores will receive a black eye in the future. The miners are determined not to have anything more to do with them. Resolutions were passed demanding their abo lition, and asking that tbe men be paid in cash every week. Other resolutions were passed, indorsing the cigbt-hour workday movement and demanding that tbe use of screens bo dis continued and that 70 cents a ton for tbe ruu of the mine be paid. If all thec and many other measures which are to bo brought up to-day prevail, a new era will be marked in the history of the Western Pennsylvania miners. The miners have long felt that their class has been trodden ou by their employers, and future efforts will be directed in the line of progression. To-day the convention, will elect officers and delegates to tho Columbus convention on Feb ruary 10; consider the mining laws further and wind up tho business of the session. INTO A HOBHEI'S 2IE8T. General Secretary Hays, of the K. of L., Opens the Phillips Case. General Secretary Hays, of the K. of L., came into the city yesteruay and secreted him self at the Central Hotel, where he left ex plicit instructions not to allow reporters to see him. His presence In the city is explained by the illness of A. W. Wright, who was to liavo been here two days ago. tu adjust the difficulty at Ihmsen'a glass house on the Soutbside. and to reopen tbe case of John Phillips, tbe ex pelled member of L. A. 300. The case was taken up last nightat Mr. Hays' room in the Central Hotel, George Dovey, of D. A. 3, appearing for Mr. Phillip?, while offi cials from L. A. 300 looked after their own in terests, Mr. Hajs' idea in coming at thistime was to get tbo evidence from bith sides to submit to tho next meeting of the Executive Committee. But Mr. Hays is likely to get himself into a hornet's nest. In the first place, the General Assembly instructed bim to collect this evidence, giving him power at the same time to pass on the case. It suddenly dawned upon tbe minds of the people from L. A. 300 that Mr. Hays had no business here: that his assuming the responsibility of aoing work that another had been instructed to do was wholly unwarranted, and tbo indications are that trouble will result. L. A. SOO is bent on preventing Mr. Phillips from being reinstated, and rather than take him back, even if ordered to do so by the Gen eral Assembly, tbey would withdraw from the organization. The testimony taken last night was simply re-hash of everything that has been printed on various occasions in The Dis patch. Mr. Hays and Master Workman Evans called at the Tbusen Glass Works yesterday, bnt the firm was not to be found. That case will be settled to-day. WAHTS A VOTE ANYWAY. J. L. Evans Insists on Having the Eight Hour Bill Reported. Master Workman Evans received word yes terday that tho eight-hour bill sent to Hams burg by local labor leaders had been reported negatively by tbe Judiciary Committee. He immediately wrote to Senator Neeb, ask ing him to have the bill put on the calendar and reported with a negative recommenda tion, inordorto get it before the Senate for a vote. Industrial Items. Yesterday was pay day at the Edith fur naces, in Woods' Run. John Costei.lo says ho is not a candidate for any office in the United Mine Workers' organization. TUB hoop, guide and bar mills of Painter's Southside mills are on single turn. Over 200 men are out of work. A NEW blower is to bo placed in the Clapp Griffitli department of the Spang Steel and Iron Company at E'.na. Patrick McBkvde will likely be Robert Watcliorn's successor, as Secretary of the United Mine Workers of America. Tiie Amalgamated Association Is now back ing the strike at the Braddock Wire Companj's works for the recognition of the organization HAD TO WALK IN THE BAIN. Travel on the Central Traction Road De layed hy a Broken Cable. The downtown cable of the Central Traction road got canght In the pulleys at Fifth avenue and Grant street about 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and broke. As a result, the road was tied up umu me oauio was spuceu, wuicu took until after 11 o'clock last night. The residents of the hill districts were com pelled to walk to their homes, a task they did not relish very much. PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO. William Martin, the proprietor of the opera houe and hotel at New Bethlehem, was at tbe St. James last night. Will P. Castleraac, a former newspaper man ot Louisville, has been added to the offiee force of tbo Monougahela. J. K. McEwen, cashier of the Mahoning National Bank or Youngstown. was at the An derson yesterday. President William Smith, of the Ameri can Flints, went to Philadelphia last night on business. James C. Wallace and wife, of New Castle, were at the Monontrahela yesterday. Joshua Rhodes was a passenger east ward last night. AH ABIST0CBATIC B0AD. Tho P.,C. & Y. the Only Company That Does Not ISun Worklngmen's Trains. The P.,C. d: 1". Railway Company is the most aristocratic company running trains out of Pittsburg. It is tbe only one that does not rnn a train for the accommodation of workingmen. The last train leaves the city five minutes bo fore 5 o'clock r. 31. This makes the territory between Chartiers and Patterson stations an undesirable one for workmen. Tbey cannot cctinto the citr until two minntes after Sin the morning anil mnst leave an hour and five minutes beiorc the close of a working day in the at'ernoon. At Patterson it doesn't make much differ ence, as people ran ride on the Panhandle road, ( but from Scully's Springs and Duffs' w orkmen i must hoof it from Chartiers. The conductor states that trains lorworkmcn do not pay. The men working at tho cutting oi the Hill at Patterson, probably do not object, if they arc allowed a full day by tho comp iny, as they get off work at 4:20 1". M.. but there aro some pat rons who would liko an earlier and a later tram. Like the Montour Railway Company, the P., C.ifi.iUies not run Sunday passenger trains and people on the line must go to church at home or forego church altogether. A JAG OF LAUDANUM Taken On by a Young Slan Who Had Re ceived Bad News. J. W. Meistcr, a young newspaper reporter, yesterday swallowed the contents of a bottle of landannm large enough to kill half a dozen men, but he was Immediately seized with pangs cf remorse, if not of pain, and ran to the Mercy Hospital, where a stomach pamp relieved him, and it is thought he will recover. During the afternoon he told several friends be had received some bad news and intended to commit suicide, but tbey thonght tbey had persuaded bim to live. When the poison dis appeared word was ziven out that he bad mis taken it for cough syrup. They Robbed Intoxicated Men. Jerry Cochran and Dtvid Thomas were ar rested at Eleventh and Liberty street yesterday bv Officer McRonerts. The former is charged with larrenv and the latter is entered as a sus picions character. It is alleged that both men have been guilty of robbing intoxicated people. Hnsbund, Child and Money Gone. Mrs. Mary Brand, of Newburg, O.. com plained to Alderman Kerr yesterday that her husband had spirited awav her 6-year-old daughter and also took S1.500 of her money. She is now without sustenance and solicited aid. THEY WZBE BREAKERS OF THE PEACE. TnEODOltE FrjjTK and John Funk were held in (300 bail last night by Alderman McGarey on a charge of disorderly conduct In throwing stones at John Kass. Wmix fighting over some whisky yesterday, Thomas Douglass, M. J. Jones and John Hag gerty were arrested and locked up in the Elev enth ward police station. Mr.3. JlAitv J. Joses wasjeommitted to jail last night in default of $500 bail for a bearing before Alderman McGarey on February 2, on a charge of immorality preferred by John Weizel. William Cahxv has been held in 5300 bail by Alderman Kerr for a hearing next Tuesday charged by bis wife witli desertion. She claims that for the past two years he has neglected to provide lor her. Peteh Sciiaffei:, Jenks McCallester and John Toker, who were arrested on suspicion of being connected with the recent brass robberies at the Soho mills, will he ziven a hearinz this evening before Magistrate Hyndman. Solomon Brown and Robert Pearson, charged with holding up and robbing David McElwaine on Duquesne way one night last week, were given a hearing and committed to court by Magistrate McKeuna yesterday. A neighborhood row between Frank Btay, his wife and Lizzie Fielding on one side, and Mrs. Kate Devintiey and Mrs. Lizzie Sullivan on the other, all of whom live on Brownsville avenue, resulted ye-terda; in the former being held for a hearing to-day before Alderman King. n MAHY MOBE BILLS. Several Important Ones Introdnced Into tho Legislature. SPECTAt. TELXOBAM TO TBI DISPATCH. I Harristiurg, Jan. 29. Bills were in troduced in the House as follows: hy Culbertson. Allegheny, amending an act for the punishment of cruelty to animals by pro viding that tines go to any regularly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, instead of to the l'ennsylvanla Society for the rrcyention or Cruelty to Animals. llyOraham. Allegheny, appropriating S1O.O0O to the l'ittsbnrg Hospital lor Children. llyCrlbb. Clarion, to tax bitamlnons coal pro duced 1 cent a ton. to secure a mnd to maintain Injured miners and their rauillies. By Wherry. Cumberland, tu prevent the spread or yellows in peach-trees. liy Baker. Delaware, to incorporate Arms deal loir in groceries, etc. Uvi'ow, l'hilndelphla, topreTect thense of air gun's, rifles and nlstols. Kyliolt, Center, appropriating S23S.O0O lo the l'ennsylvanla btatc College. In the Senate the following bills were in troduced: Bv Thompson, providing for the appointment of a bank examiner. ISr Green. Berks, to exempt Ihe professional library of an artisau, mechanic, scientist, etc., from rent. llyeeb, Allegheny, aatliorlzln? the Insurance Commission to employ a stenographer and type writer at $1,31) a i ear. liy Robinson. Delaware, to Improve clTll ser vice of tbe State and cities, counties and bor oughs. liy oods, Mifflin, to elect burgesses for three years. LEGISLATING AGAINST CIGABETTES. The Missouri Lower House Passes a Strin gent Tobacco Bill. Jefferson City, Jan. 29. Tbe Parker cigarette bill was passed in the House to day by a vote of 103 to 22. The bill makes it a misdemeanor for any person to sell a minor under 17 years of age cigarettes or tobacco in any shape withont a written order irom parents or guardians. ONE WOBLD'S FALB BUILDING. Tlio Comprehenstt e Flans for the Llve- Stock Exhibit Made Known. Chicago, Jan. 29. Chief of Construc tion Burnham, of the World's Fair, has nominated Halabird and Bothe, of Chicago, as the architects of the live-stock exhibit. The bnildings will consist of a casino, ex change, hippodrome and accommodations for athletic sports and Urge business meet ings. Hugus & Hacke A special display will be made this week oi NEW GOODS FOR SPRING 1891. Clioice selections from the best foreign and domestic manufacturers. Novelties and designs differing entirely from other assortments in this market of Printed Crepe de Chenes.beautiful rich patterns, light and dark colorings, $i 50 to $2 50 a yard. Printed India Silks, individual patterns, the highest class novelties that will be shown this season, $35 to $45 a pattern. Our assortments of Printed India Silks at $1 and Si 25 a yard are, as in previous seasons, superior in, styles and qualities. Wash Silks, new colorings and designs, Si a yard. Novelties in Cheviot and Scotch Tweed Suitings. New Paris Robes (one of each color only). White Goods a large line of newest weaves and fabrics. Black Lace Flouncings and Drapery Nets all silk and best French makes our direct importa tions; elegant new patterns and ex tra values. Cor. Fifth AveT& Market St ja23-xwraa " J"'W To 1 ,, f sVKjASp. rSv'l -li r MS Bl THE WEATHEH. Foe WF.STEEX- Pejotsylva iia and Ohio: Showers, 1?AIK lKTIIEljfTEniOn,WEST tEKLY WlXDS, COLDEK. FOE West Virginia: Gekeeally FAin, With Coldee.Westerly Winds. PiTTSBtrp.G, Jan. VS. The United States Signal Servics officer in this city furnishes the following: Time. Ther.l Thr S.-0OA.J1 43 SlOOP. M. S7 10:00 a. 31 Maximum temp.... o7 11.00a. M " Minimum temp...- 4S 11-JX) 31 - I Kange - rc ZiiOP. jr. " Mes.ii temp St fticar. II X Rainfall 12 Itlver Telegrams. rerxctAi. txlxobams to tiie dispatch. 1 tYAnnEX Elver 1.6 feet and risln?. Weather mild, with light rain. UnowxsviLLE Elver 8 feet 6 inches and ris ing. Weather clondy. Thermometer, 51 at P.M. .MORCAKTOWS Elver 6 rcet 6 inches and sta tionary. Wcatber clondy. Thermometer. X" t 4 P. 31. ALL PEACEFUL IK MONTANA. The Republican Lamb Iteposlng Inside the Democratic Lion. Helena, JIont., Jan. 29. The Repub lican and Democratic House? got together to-day under the agreement arrived at yes terday. The Honse now consists of 27 Re publicans and 28 Democrats, with tne Democrats in control of all the offices and the majority of the committees. The Senate to-day remitted the fine of the Democratic Senators who left the State last session. To-morrow the business of law making will begin. The Leading Dry Goods House Pittsburg, Pa.. Friday, Jan. 30, 1S9L JQS. HDRNE I CO PENN AVE. STORES. SALE EXTRAORDINARY IX THE GLOVE DEPARTMENT TO-DAY TO-MORROW. A general clearing up and push ing out. Desirable goods, every item named perfectly reliable, ex actly as we describe them, and the most wonderful values ever offered. Children's Cashmere Mittens, all wool, that mere 40c, 3Jc and 25c a pair reduced to 10V. Ladies and Children's Knit Wool Gloves and Mittens that were 20c, 5Jc and 25c a pair reduced to 13c Boys' Scotch Wool Gloves and Mittens . that were 00c, 43c, 33c and 23c a pair re duced to 15c. Boys' Genuine Scotch Wool Gloves and Mittens that were 30c a pair reduced to 20c. Boys' Genuine Finest Scotch Wool Gloves that were COc, 50c and 40c a pair reduced to 25c. Ladies' Black Pure Silk Mittens that were 63a a pair reduced to 40c lVidies' aud Misses' Blaclc Pure Silt Mit tens that were SI a piir reduced to 50c. Ladies' Black Pure Silk Mittens, fine quality, that were 51 25 a pair reduced to 75e. Lidies' Black Pare Silk Mittens, genuine Florence thread, that were $1 50 a pair re duced tol. Ladies' Black Pure Florence Silk Mit tens, finest quality superior for wear, that were 1 73 a pair reduced to SI 25. Children's fnr-top, fleece-lined Kid Gloves and Mittens, that were (1, 75c and 50c a pair reduced to 25c Boys' fleece-liueil, fine quality Kid Gloves that were 80c and 75c a pair reduced to 40c. Ladies' tur-top, fleece-lined Kid Gloves and Mittens that were SI 25 and $1 z pair red need to 50c Ladies' fur-top, fleece-lined Kid GInves and Mittens, that were $1 50, SI 25 and SI a pair reduced to 75r. Ladies' fnr-top, fleece-lined Kid Gloves and Mittens, that were ?2 50, S2, fl 75 and 1 50 reduced to fl a piir. Misses' Opera shade KiJ Glovcs..3-bntton length, that were 75c a pair reduced to 25c. Lidies' 3 and 4-button length. White and Opera shades, that were J2, $1 75 and 51 50 a pair .-educed to 50c. Lidies' Foster Kid and Lacinj; Gloves, 5, 7 and 10 hooks, Opera shades (only sizes 5Jf and 50, that were S2 25, ?2, 51 75and ?1 50 a pair reduced to 65c. Ladies' White and Opera shades, finest French Kid Gloves, best makes, including Perrin, Freres & Co., Aug. Charles. Cecil, Century, etc., etc. (only sizes 5, 5!.o and 7) that were 52 25, ?2 and $1 J5 re duced to 75c Ladies' 8-bntton length Mousquetaire Kid Gloves, in same makes. Opera shades, all sizes, that were 52 25, ?2 and $1 75 reduced to 75c. Ladies' 8-bntton length Monsqaetaire Kid Glovei (only in 5J4 and 6), that were ?2 25 and 52 reduced to Si Ladies' 5-hook Foster Lacing Gloves, tans, browns, greens and blacks (sizes 5), and 5JO, that were 51 a pair reduced to 50e. Ladies' 7-hook Foster Suede Lacing Gloves (izes 6 to 7f), blacks only, that were 1 50 a pair reduced to 51. Ladies' S-button Mousquetaire Suede Gloves, good shades (only sizes 5J to 6Jf), that were 51 25 a pair reduced to 75c When you visit this Glove De partment to-day note that prices throughout have been sharply re duced. JOS. HDRNE I CD., 609-621 PENN AVENUE. JUP t - ft, . ir
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