SKB Rf Cw PtW WFf THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, THURSDAY, 'FEBRUARY 6, 189L .11 M It A CORNER If) HULLS Centrally Located Lodjie Rooms to Be Leased by a Fourth Avenue Insurance Agent. PITTSBURG IS A CITY OP LODGES, ind Those Who Can Secure Entire Control of ill the Ralls Have Little Bisk to Ran. HOW SOME KEXTS WILL BE ADTAKCED. One Ktc Wto Thkkt tie Eceutiei lit Apt to Ott tie Went of the Detl A corner in halls is thelnext enterprise for which Pittsburg is to be distinguished. In the lower portion of the city there are between 25 and 40 lodge rooms oi Tarious sizes and conditions. The scheme, wbJch is said to have originated with an insurance agent on Fourth avenue, is to secure a long lease ou all of these halls, put them in good repair, and rent them to the lodges requiring them for weekly or monthly meetings. Pittsburg is known all over the country as a city ot lodges. Xo well established secret organization exists that is not pretty well represented in this city, and a number of new ones has originated here within the last six months. Host of these societies meet weeklv and pay an annual rental ot S7o to 5125. There is a great demand for halls at any price, and few, if any, lodge rooms are vacant even on Sunday nights. The Monopoly Discovered. The headquarters of D. A. 3, K. of L., located now at 101 Fifth avenue, must be removed. April 1, as the owners of the prop erty desire to utilize it for some other pur pose. It was Master Workman Evans that discovered the monopoly on halls while he was looking around for a suitable place for his office and two halls for the meetings of the district and local assemblies of the K. of L. Mr. Evans said last night: "I find that come one is trying to secure all the halls in the city get a monopoly on them so to speak. I have been looking around for nearly a week, and while I have not seen many halls that were adapted to our pur pose, nearly all that we could use at all are controlled by one man I think a real estate agent by the name of Hays. "While I have no objection to a man gaining control of these halls, because it is a good business venture, I do not believe the owners should allow it. Advance of rents is a natural re sult of such a deal, and the lodges must furnish the agents' profits." An effort was made to find Hays, the real estate agent, but he turned out to be Gilbert A. Hays, the insurance agent, at 59 Fourth avenue. Mr. Hays was not in when the re porter called, but the latter was informed that the agent had the renting of a number of halls or lodge rooms in .the central portion of the city. Tarther Negotiations rending. Among those in his hands now are the Hiberma Hall, "Wylie avenue; a lodge room at 408 Grant street, another at 57 Fourth avenue, and one of the rooms being vacated by the Knights of Labor, at 101 Filth avenue. It is understood that Mr. Hays is nego tiating for leases on several rooms on Fourth avenue, Grant street. Fifth avenue and "Wood street, and that he is to secure others. As an indication of how reuts will be with Mr. Hay, it may be stated that he asks 5200 cer annum for Hiberma Hall, which would brine nio in $1,400, as it is one of annmbcrot centrally located halls that are used every night in the week, including Sunday. It is said lie leases the hall for SS00 a year, thus giving lum a clear profit of (600. by the time he se cures the lease on 23 or 30 such lodge rooms, he will Lave an enviablo income. Ihehall which lie w ill Lave control of at 101 Fifth avenue is now rented bv D. A. 3. K. of L.. at $100 a year. Jlr. Kajs' price is SI25. It may he accepted that if the halls are all tn pass un der one management their rental wonld increase just as prices for any commodity increases un der the management of a trust or combination. HE DOES HOT LOVE HEB HOW. Slarj Traygc Wants to Sue Her Polish Lover for Breach of Promise. MaryTrargo, aged about 25 years, called at Alderman Harttnan's office lat evening and wanted to enter suit against Theodore Barr, a Pole, for breach of promise. She says that Barr promised to marry her about six months ago. About two months ago she says Barr suddenly disappeared from his boarding place on Enon allev. Miss Travgo lives in the base lnentof No. SJEnon alloy, and yesterday she say she went into a room in which Alexander Trajenick kept his clothing, and found a letter ulntli sbeass Barr had written to him. In this letter HUsTraygo claims that Barr says lie will not marry her becanse'be does not love her. On this information she wanted to enter suit for breach of promise. As there was no one at the Alderman's office, who understood the Polish language sufficiently to read the letter on which the charge was to be bated. Miss Traygo was ad vised to w ait a few days and sec whether or not her lover returns to the boutbsidc HELD UP OK HONTOUB WAY. John Gallon Assaulted by Two t Toughs in Tront of Judge Gripp'g Kesldence. Last night as Coroner McDowell was wending his w ay along Montour way toward Sixth ave nuobesawapproachlnghim in the distance a man in rough looking attire who apneared to be attending strictly to his own affairs. When the two men had almost reached each other two other men jumped from an alleyway and caught the other, one of them grabbing him by the throat The Coroner saw the attack and ran to the man's assistance at w hich or.o of the attacking party, a tough-looking; six footer took to his heels. The Coroner held the other fellow and took him to a patrol box where be called the wagon. When the fellow was taken to Central station he said his name was Patrick Boyle, of Rochester, . Y. The man who was attacked is John Fallon, who boards at the corner of Second avenue and Ross street. He did not know either of his assailants and does not know why they at tacked him unless it was to rob, but he had sot a cent on his person at the time. WILL BE INDICTED AGAOT. James Ward Will Probably Have to Stand Another Trial for Murder. Coroner McDowell will to-day submit to the District Attornev of Westmoreland county the verdict of the Coroner's jury and the evidence against James W. Ward for the killing of Miss "Ellen Means, aged S3 years, who died at the residence of Mrs. McLean, on Taggart street, Allegheny, on February 13, 1S82, as the result of an assault by Ward at her home near Par nassu. on November 13. 1881. Ward is now serving a term m the peniten tiary for the murder of a sister of Miss Means, who received her injuries at the samo time, but died earlier in Westmoreland countv. He was tried and convicted in Westmoreland and bis term will expire February 28. coroner Mc Dowell thinks be should be tried on the second charge in Westmoreland county, as that was where the assault was committed. Tliry Simply Traded Positions. Frank Wilcox was yesterday appointed Superintendent of the Bureau of Water to succeed George If. Browne, who is now Gener al Manager of the Philadelphia Gas Company, a position until lately held by Mr. Wilcox. The salary is $4,000 a year. Allegheny Democrats .Nominate. The Sixth ward Allegheny Democrats held a suggestion meeting, last night and placed In nomination George Sheppard for Alderman and Lee Frazier for Common Council. There being no opposition there will be no primaries. FINAL PAYMENT MADE By Charles L. Davis for the Property on Which to Build His Theater An Alleged Threat to Close Up an Alley Caused Trouble. Charles L. Davis has made the last pay ment on his Pittsburg property according to contiact, and he is only waiting for April to begin the work of erecting, as "Old Alvin" says, "the finest theater in the world." Since Mr. Davis' advent iu Pittsburg all has not been plain sailing, and one trouble after another would crop out for him to over come. The worst scare he got was when the Eastern papers published a story about the Bijou people going- to close up the 12-foot alley between the two properties. It had the effect of sending Mr. Davis post haste from Boston to Pittsburg, and that explains his last visit here some time ago. He was assnred that it would be impossible to close np the alley, even though it is a private one, but be felt won led over tbe matter until he investigated the story and became fully con vinced that it was a canard. The allev In ques tion is a private one, which was opened be tween the two properties over 70 years ago, and it has been considered an alley way.so long that It would be impossible to close it. The contract was that the alley could not bo closed up without the consent of every owner, and no part ot it conld be taken. Besides this, shonld all agree to close it, the city would very likely come forward ana say that as it has been a public drive wav for 70 years it shall remain such. That Mr, Davis is convinced that there was no truth in the story is evidenced by the fact that ho is going on with his plans. Investigation doveloped the fact that the Bijou people made no move to deprive Mr. Davis of the use of tbe alley for exits from his theater. AGAHfST UNEQUAL TAXATION. A Petition to tbe Legislature Prepared by Commissioner Mercer. County Commissioner Mercer, chairman of the Memorial Committee of tbe Association of County Commissioners, yesterday issued a pe tition to tbe members of the Legislature which will be distributed throughout the State for signatures. It is as follows: "Your petitioners would respectfully represent that our present tax laws aro imposing an unequal burden on the tftpayers of this Commonwealth. A few kinds or property are taxed beyond their ina bifty to bear, while all other kiuds aro either untaxed or are taxed for less than their just share. Real estate is paying nearly all taxes levied for local purposes, and local taxation constitutes nearly arl onr burden. The prop erty of corporations is taxed for State pur poses only, while other taxable property is taxed fur local purposes only. Our laws make no provision fur equalization of burden be tween these classes. We would therefore pray yonr honorable bodies to enact a law makinc all property, including tho property of corpor ations, taxable for tbe support of tbe govern ment of counties, cities, boroughs and town ships; for the maintenance of streets, roads and bridges; for the support of schools, for the relief of the poor, and for tho apprehension and punishment of crime, anu exempt only the property which the Constitution of the State permits the Legislature to exempt. 'Tho principles we wish to have enacted into law are embodied in the bill prepared by the majority of tbe tax commission entitled: To provide revenue for local purposes by tbe tax ation of real estate, personal property and cor porate property,' and we pray your honorable bodies to pass that bill, and your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray." INCREASED SIX MILLIONS. City Assessor Case Will Report 8186,000, OOO as the Valuation for the Tear. City Assessor Case said last night that he would report to Conncils next Monday the tax able valuation upon which the next appropria tion ordinance is to be based, at $186,000,000. This is $6,000,000 more thanjwas figured from last year At that time the Finance Committee figured that the rednction for a?ricultural and rural properties, less percentage for exonerations, discounts and lost taxes, wonld amonnt to abiut $6,000,000. so they calculated upon re ceiving the full 15-miil tax on $174,000,000, which wonld give them $2,610,000 In taxes. If the same allowance of J6,00u000 is made this year, tbe taxc. at IS mills, which is expected to be the rate this year, will amount to $2,700,000, or $90,000 more than last year at the same rate of taxation. AFTER THE SALABT B0ABD. Controller Grler Asks That the Commission ers Be Compelled 'to Meet. The amicable suit between Connty Controller Grier and the commissioners to determine whether tbe Salary Board has a legal existence since tbe increase in the county's population, was commenced yesterday. It was in tho shape of a petition, by tbe Controller, for a manda mus on the commissioners to compel them to meet with him and organize as the Salary Board. The petition was filed in Common Pleas Court No. L It recites the act of Assembly providing for tbe Salary Board, and the action of tbe com missioners in declining to recognize the exist ence of the board since the population of the county has been increased to be over 500,000. LOOKING FOB PIEBCE. A Brother From Buffalo Joins In the Search for the Missing Man. D. C. Pierce, a younger brother of Norman M. Pierce, the Nashville real estate man who was lost in Pittsburg a few days ago, arrived at the Monongahela House last evenine,, and started in to search for his brother. He said he disappeared once before for four years, but .he finally came back. Mr. Pierce expects to meet a railroad con ductor this morninc who was tbe lat man who saw his brother in Pittsbnnr. The telegram he sent his wire at Nashville was produced bv the telrcrapb company, and the brother recognized the handwriting as that of his missing brother. A TCUrHFUL WANDEBEB. Strange Bohemian Life Zed by a 13-Tear-Old Philadelphia Boy. A Philadelphia minister arrived in Pittsburg yesterday looking for his little 13-year-old son, who ran away from home 15 months ago. Ac cording to the father's story the boy has run away six times. He has traveled all over the State, alwajs paying his fare. One of the names tho bov uses is that of Richard Brown. He is a bright little fellow and alwavs secures woik. A short time ago he was employed as an office Doy by a coal company at Irwin, and he is now supposed to be somewhere in Pitts lmrc Inspector McAleese will make a search for the boy. Death Was Caused by Heart Failure. Mrs. Clarissa Orchards, wife of Joseph Or chards, died suddenly yesterday morning at her residence. 3157 Penn at enue. Coroner Mc Dowell investigated tbe case last night and discovered tbe woman died of heart failure. SHALL SCBAPS OF LOCAL NEWS. Au aged man, supposed to be insane, who said he had been at tbe County Poor Farm tor tbe past six months, wandered into Hartman's Hotel. Wood's Run, on Tuesday, and got a night's lodging. Yesterday morning he left the hotel and disappeared, thocgh efforts were made by James Shipman. a member of the County Poor Board, who had talked with him, to find him. The Taxpayers' Protective Association of. the Twenty-ninth ward will meet at the Bed ford school this evening to receive the reports of the nominating committee which was ap pointed last Thursday evening to nominate candidates for tbe various ward offices. TltK Committee of the Central Board of Education on Text Books met last night and recommended Miss Van Wagoner, of New York, for the newly created office of Supervisor of Music. The election takes place next Tues day. A fire in the attic of the house occupied by John E. Irwin on Alpine avenue. Allegheny, yesterday called out enzine No. 3. It was caused by a defective flue, and the loss was slight. The old "soap game" of putting a $10 bill in a bar of soap and giving three chances at find ing it for S3, has been worked in tbe Mononga hela Valley, but no one found the "tenner." William Zeigleu, tbe missing Midway hutcher.csterday telegraphed his wife that he wonld be home to-day. She wonld not tell where her husband was. The Democrats of tbe Fifteenth ward will meet Monday night and hold' a suggestion meeting to nominate two School Directors. Citizens of tbe Fourth ward, Allegheny, will bold a suggestion meeting this evening in the lower school house. The, Allegheny Committees on Fire and Health failed to get a quorum last night. Ax organization of Catholic Slavonians of Allegheny connty has been effected. Special To Xet lists to-day. BEYOND THE MINERS. Operators Complain of (he Tough Questions Asked .Pit Bosses. KOT A FAIR TEST OP KNOWLEDGE. A Law as Carried Oat That Discriminates israinst the Men. TIIE RESULTING EY1I.S OF THE SISTES1 Local coal operators think .this is a good time to call attention to the manner in which pit bosses are examined by the board ap pointed under the law. Miners and owners complain that the questions asked" are too technical, and do not fairly test the ability of applicants for these positions. In this State no one is allowed to act as a mine boss unless be possesses a certificate from the Board of Examiners. The natural result is -that a monopoly in pit bosses is being created, the miners feeling that many deserving men are excluded and the opera tors realizing that they are often compelled to take bosses that they do not want. Colonel W.iP. Eend, the Chicago coal operator, was asked for his views at the Monongahela House yesterday. He re marked, after he had talked for some time, that Alex. Dempster, Mr. McCulley, the engineer, and other agreed with him. AU the Questions Not Pertinent. The Colonel said: "The law requiring an examination of mine bosses is a good one, but I think the questions are too difficult for tbe average miner, and many pf them do not concern his work. A mine boss needs to know two things above all others, how to discover noxious gases and avoid explosions, and to properly support the roof. For tbe first ob ject he is supplied with the Davy and other safety lamps. Auymanin a short time can be taugnt the use of these appliances and be able to detect the presence of gas. "The board, bowever.in trying to see whether the miner understands his business may ask him for the component elements of carbonic acid, for example, and if he can't answer the auestion tbe point is scored against bim. The miner shonld understand that this gas is heavy, and Is always to be found on the bottom, and that it will not support human life. The applicant may know these important points about the gas, but because bo can't answer the question on composition a black mark is put down to his record. Ina similar 'manner a mechanical engineer will want to know the capacity of a boiler ot a given horse power, or be is liable to ask some other equally technical question. Qualities of a Good Mine Boss. "A good mine boss should know bow to Ipok alter boilers.and the fact that ho can't perform these intricate calculations does not detract from bis practical knowledge. The encineers and master machinists are hired to do this tech nical work. "The consequence is that the law, as it is car ried out now, discriminates against the men. I have plenty of intelligent miners among my emploes who would make good p(t bosses, but tbey can't pass -the difficult examinations. 1 wonder sometimes that the men stand it. One of my best pit bosses can scarcely write his name. "Another feature which can't be overlooked Is that the law, as enforced, is creatine a scarc ity In bosses, and is liable to lead to bad results. When a man feels that bo doesn't hold his position, as he should, by the force of sheer merit, but because he has a certificate from an examining board he becomes careless. In the selection of a mine boss charac ter and sobriety are as important as ability, and all these points should be carefully in quired into." Then switching off to the Mammoth mine horror, the Colonel continued: New Laws Must Be Practical. "The insane cry has gone up in some quar ters that the inspection laws are at fault, and that these unfortunate victims were made so to gratify selfish greed and-avarice. This cry and this claim seem to me to be most unjust. I express this opinion in tbe interest of no one, but simply in tbe interest of common justice. Human life Is most sacred and shonld be protected and guarded in mines by every pos sible precaution. The legislative laws of this State are. I believe, mora rigid and more com plete than in any other Stato in the country. If the prcscntlaws are carried out all will be done, in my judgment, tbat legislation can pos sibly do to aid in guarding tbe life of the miner. If State or other legislation can do any more toward making mmest safer and toward diminishing tbe risks to human life, then, as a coal operator, I would welcome such legisla tion. Other operators, I believe, leel the samo way, but any additional laws enacted should be of a practical character and should be just m their nature. "No one feels a deeper interest in guarding against explosives and disasters like tbli recent one than tho mino owner. To bim tbe possibil ity of such a calamity is a source of constant concern, especially where dangers trom explo sive cases are supposed to exist. An explosion means to him a heavy loss of property. It means to him a terrible ordeal of public odium where any carelessness on bis part can be proven. It moans claims of damages for loss of life, that may involve him In pecuniary ruin. Above all, it means to bim the terrible remorse of conscience that would hunt him to bis grave and make his life one of misery in case he can accuse himself of being tbe cause of sendinc to eternity men in his employment and bringing to grief and destitu tion tbe helpless wives and children of these men. But no laws that have ever been enacted, no human caro.tbat has ever been exercised, has ever, or will ever, wholly prevent accidents to life and occasional calamities in certain dangerous occupations." THE EHGIHE AHD THE TEAM. What Happened to a Teamster Who Drove nis Horse In Front of a Train. James Colwell, whp drives a team for a firm of brick manufacturers, took on a load ot those articles of arcbitectnral necessity yesterday forenoon and proceeded to deliver them. His way took him across the Junction road at Thirty-third street, and thither he piloted his team and cargo. He was not in any hurry, and when he reached the crossing, drove his horses onto the track with as ranch assurance as if locomotives had not yet been invented. When he was half way across be heard the warning whistle of an engine close to bim, and it then occurred to him be might be insome danger. But too late Tbe locomotive, under heavy presure, came rushing along; Colwell seized the reins and whip and frantically sought to urce his team beyond tbe track; nearer came the engine, and in another moment "Gang 'long." said Colwell. "That was pretty near, anyway. We just missed it." PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO. Philip V- Fisher and wife, of San Antonio, Tex., are registered at tbcScbloser. Mr. Fisher Is a cattle man, and is in tbe East on a pleasure trip. Kev. C. V. Bates, an Episcopal clergy man, from Cleveland, and F. F. Hunt, of Quebec, aro among tbe guests at the Du quesne. D. Leet Wilson, the banker, and Clerk Bingaman, in Chief Blgelow's office, went East last evening. Commodore "W. J. Kountz left for Washington. D. C, last night, to be gone for several days. A. L. Foster, of Oil City, and Fred "W. Guild, of Cleveland, aro stopping at the Ander son. E. ilorenus, of Cleveland, K. T., is stopping at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. Judge Edward Campbell, of Uniontown, is at tbe Mononzabela House. DON'T JOKE WITH THE LAW. . Thibty tramps have been arrested by the Fourteenth ward police since Sunday. Edwjuid Webxey was committed to jail yesterday on a charge of felonious assault on his wile. Jons J. Haiqht, of Millvale, will have a hearing Tuesday on a charge of felonious as sault and battery. Richard Mayeb was committed to jail for a trial at court on a charge of shooting into tho bouse of Matt Weiss. James McDoudEL was locked np in the Fourteenth Ward Station last night, charged with disorderly conduct. Joseph Bauer, of Millvale, was committed to jail yesterday tor a bearing Saturday on a charge of assault and battery. t Solomon Brown and Richard Pearson were acquitted yesterday of the charge of stealing S3 from William Mcllwaln, on account of want of evidence. Humane Sociztt agent Berbtmait has made an information against James Haines, of Allegheny, charging him with neglect ot bis wife and children. SURGE0NSKEPT BUSY. Leonard Frankert Meets Death tn Front of a Cable Car Awful Fate of a Southslde number Long List of Homes That Were Saddened. Yesterday was a day of but few fatal acci dents. Another cable car mounted a victim, an unfortunate miner paid a debt to nature, and a Sonthside plumber lost his eyesight. Frankert Leonard Frankert, a 7-year-old boy, living In tbe rear of No. 3112 Penn avenue, was run over and killed by a car on the Citi zens' Traction line yesterdayafternoon. Tbe older brother of the boy started out to gather some wood, and Leonard followed him. Tbe brother turned to chase him home, and the lad rnn nut into tbe street. He ran in front of ear No. 217, and before the gripman conld stop tho car, bad been run over and killed. He was Elckcd up and taken home, but was beyond elp. Oaktblle Coroner McDowell was notified yesterday of the death of John Gantelle, an Italian, who died at the Morcy Hospital at 830 yesterday morning. Gantelle was 33 years of age, and was a coal miner employed in mines at Monongahela City. On January 30 he was in jured by the premature explosion of a blast in the mines. Death resulted yesterday from bis Injuries. Jamison William Jamison, employed at the Carbon Iron Works, bad bis left foot crushed by an ingot falling on it yesterday. He was re movel to bis home on Tenth street. Letzkus Yesterday morning A. Lotzkus, a plumber on South Twelfth street, had his eyes bnrned out by a bottle of vitriol falling on him. His hair and eyebrows were burned off and bis cheeks were earcd. Launcy Austin Launcy, employed at tbe freight depot at the East Liberty station, fell from the platform between two cars last night. His face and head were badly cut and he was also hurt about the back. His borne is at No.23 Julia street. East End. Gallagher Daniel Gallagher, who lives at No. 10 High street, fell on the flagstone pavement In front of No. 3 Engine bouse, on Seventh avenue, last evening. His right bip was badly fractured. McCoy Daniel McCoy, aged 22 years, and employed at Jones & Laughlins' American Iron Works, had bis ankle fractured 'yesterday by a heavy piece of iron falllnc on bim. Kino Charles King, aged 13 years, had his ankle broken yesterday by falling into a trench at Kiug's glass factory, on South Eighteenth street. He was sent to his home on St. Faul street. Twenty-seventh ward. Horses A team of horses attached to one of the wagons of the East End Supply Coni pany.ran away on Penn avenue.near Highland, yesterday and demolished a natrol box. One of the horses was so badly injured that it had to be killed. Horses A team of horses belonging to Samuel Shaner, of the Sonthside, were drowned at the Point yesterday. , IN THAT UNKNOWN LAND. What Happened to a Southslde Man in Try ing to Get Home Over the Birmingham Line He Gets Into a Doctor's Office First With a Broken Head. John Lloyd, a heater in Tng's mill, boarded a car at Filth avenue last night at 10 o'clock, and in due time expected to reach his home on the hill above Carson street. But he reached a doctor's office first, and it happened in thiswise: At the point where tbe Birmingham line passes under the Panhandle bridge the rail way tak6s a sudden curve. This Is a matter of fact not taken into account by unwary passen gers whom a crowded car compels to stand on the platform, and last nlcbt it was quite over looked by John Lloyd, who as precipitated onto the roadway with a kerflop as the car reached the bridge. The car was stopped and the man picked up and conveyed to Dr. W. H. Young's office close at hand. The doctor got ont of bed and admitted tbe patient, who fell in a heap on tbo floor. After awhile he looked aronnd in a dazed way, and desired to he shown tho man who "knocked bim out." The man not being forthcoming Mr. Lloyd became dissatisfied, and refuted to let tbe doctor at tend to his head, which was badly cut on one side. He was totally unaware of having been hurt, and it was only on putting his hand to his face and bringing it down again tbat be became conscious of his condition. He wouldn't let the doctor touch him, and the physician, be coming justly annoyed at being called out of bed to attend to a man who nonld not beat tended to, remarked that he and his friends had better get ont of his bouse. At this critical juncture an officer in blue ap peared, and bis presence wrought such a sooth ing effect on the injured man that he sat in a plush chair in a dirty coat and a bloody face while Dr. Yonng cleansed the wound and fixed him up. And then Mr. Lloyd went homa on the next car. and tbe conductor and driver of the one from which he fell continued to' dis cuss the point as to whether tbe matter should be reported as an "accident" or a "mishap." ' ALLEGHENY WARD CONTESTS. Republicans of the First Nominate Their Ticket for the Coming flection. The most quiet suggestion meeting held within the past few years by the First Ward Republicans of Allegheny was that of last night. The attendance was larger than nsual, but with tbe exception of the nominations for Common Council, the others had been cut and dried. Samuel Hubley presided and Thomas Pitcairn was Secretary. When nominations were called for members of Common Council, the entire meeting seemed to rise as one man. The yelling of names was more than the Chairman conld stand and after the exercise of much lung power the gathering was brought into subjection. The following nominations were then made: John L Mc Auley, William J. Patton. Robert Baxter, R.K. Beck. Charles W. Neeb, Joseph Home and H. G. Watson. There are four members to be elected. There are also four School Directors to be elected and there wero nominated: James Kerr, Thomas Walte, Joseph A. Spang, Thomas Clark and David Barker. Two members are to serve for three years, one for two years and one for one year. Lawrence Sloan was sug gested tor Poor Director: Ebenezer Johnson for Ward Assessor; Reuben Lagan and Thomas Daly for Assistant Ward Assessors. It was agreed tbat no prlmanes should be held, but that tbe above ticket shonld come beforo the voters on the 17th Inst., as sug gested. MICHAEL COKEE'S HABD LUCK. He Objected to Having a Constable's Sale Notice on His Shop. Constable William Sherry, who is attached to Alderman Braun's office, in Allegheny, yes terday arrested Michael Coker, a blacksmith, who has a shop In the Sixth ward, Pittsburg, charged with malicious mischief in tearing down a constable's sale notice tbat had been posted on tbe wall of his smithy. Coker was taken before the Alderman, to whom he told his tale with such simplicity tbat be was al lowed to go. Tbe blacksmith, who belongs to a society, was instructed by the members thereof to en gage a band of music to play at an entertain ment. The band was secured and the service performed. Coker was asked to foot tbe bill and ho refused, as he hail simply acted for the society. The band sned and tbe constable put np the the notice of sale. Coker didn't know what it meant, and he tore it down. To the Alderman he said: "Sure. Yer Honor, it's tough enough to havo to pay for tbe band and tbe cogts, without having my shop plas tered up with a lot of writing." Tho Alder man thought so, too, and let bim go. Coker says be will niako the society pay him back tbe money he gave the band, If he has to sell his blacksmith shop and all there is in it. THE RANGE BLEW TIP. Frozen Water Pipes Cao.se Moch Damage In an Allegheny House. Lack of water in the kitchen range caused a disastrous explosion yesterday in tbe house oc cupied by Mary Williams, in the rear of Rtbccca street, near Sontb avenue, Allegheny. The pipes had Irozen, and, when tbe life In the range was lighted, it took bnt little time before tbe boiler blew up, with a loud repoit. Fortunately no one was hurt, bun the entiro kitchen was ripped out and all tbo windows In the house demolished. Tbe burning coals set fire to the floor, but the flames were extin. gnished by the Hope enginct Tho loss will amount to several hundred dollars. CANTON CITY OFFICIALS. Tho Mayors of Two Ohl Cities Honor Pittsburg With Their Presence. Mayor Blake, of Canton, O.. together with Mayor Montgomery and Marshal Williams, of Youngstown. and tbe City Councils of Canton arrived in Pittsburg last evening at 6:50 and re mamed in the city until 12:15 lavt night. Thoy were met at Union station by Inspector Mc Aleese and a number of the otber city officials. As Mayor Gourley was indisposed, be was represented by Clerk Robert Ostermaier. The Canton officials were out on1 a tour of inspec tion, and were looking up the sewerage, police pattol system and street improvements of Youngstown. Houses Are Scarce This Year. Home hunters may save perplexity, time and car fare by consulting the special to lets to-day. Thursdays and Mondays are special rent days. BOOM FOR THE CITY. Thomas M. "Kins bs About the Pittsburg and Western Deal. DOUBLE TRACKED- THE JUNCTION To Hake tbo Connecting Link Between the Two Kailroads. L0WEK EATES ON IRON OEE PKOMSED Second Vice-President Thomas M. King, of the Baltimore and Ohio road, arrived in the city yesterday morning in his special car. When asked if he came here in connection with tbe Pittshnrg and Western deal, he re plied that he had not; his business was with the Junction road, which he inspected, with General Manager Patton, of the Pittshnrg and Western. When pressed for more in formation, Mr. King said: , "The newspapers have had everything up to date, and their accounts are correct There is nothing further at present The natural sequence would be to make the main line'' of the Baltimore and Ohio run through Pittsburg. The route is shorter than our present line, passes through a more popnlous territory, and wonld avoid the heavy grades and sharp curves on the mountains." In preparation lor the deal the Junction road has been quietly double-tracked, and is In good condition to act as a connecting link between the two roads. The Pittsburg and Western is in fair shape, and under Mr. Pat ton's management is being rapidly strength ened lor the heavy traffic tbat is to come. It is the intention tn improve and double track tbe Pittsburg and AVestern as soon as possible, and in the near future the fastexpress trains of tbe Baltimore and Ohio will be Tunning tbtongu Pittsburg instead of over tbe present route. A local official stated tbat on the third divis ion of the mountains only eight freight cars could be drawn by an engine, but by way of Pittsburg and the Pittsburg and Western the same engine -could haul 40 cars. All the through freight to Chicago will be run this way and thn increased business and activity neces sary will add creatly to .the wealth of Pitts hnrg. Mr. King is busy working out the de tails of tbe new organization. His plans were realized sooner than he expected. He had hoped to complete tbe deal In 1891 ' H. D. Bulkley, purchasing agent of the Balti more and Ohio road, is at tbe Dnquesne. He said ho wocld remain here ten days or more, but be is silent abont his business. It is stated tbat he is hero to buy rails to double track tbo Pittsburg and Western. BOTHERED BY THE FABHEES. How the Grangers Interfere With the West- em Kailroads. J. C. McCabe, Assistant General Freight Agent of the Rock Island road, registered at the Monongahela House yesterday. As great quantities of glass are being purchased here by Western buyers and otber heavy shipments are in sight, Mr. McCabe will remain for a week to look over the ground and assist Commercial Agent Hall. Speaking of the railroad outlook yosterday he said: "Tbo failure of the crops in Kansas and Nebraska has affected tho freight business in the West Our shipments are . lighter as a result, but we are doing as well as can bo expected and are satisfied. The outlook, however, is very bright. We are bothered a great deal by farmer Legislatures in tbe West interferihg with tbe rates. They always look at the rail road business through prejudiced glasses, and they do not understand tbe situation anyhow. I suppose in dealing with the Farmers' Al liance it will be liKe going through purgatory to get to heaven, bnt we will cot there finally. I don't believe tbe Alliance will last very long." Mr. McCabe was surprised to bear that the Wabash Intended to abandon its office here. He said the Rock Island bad always been con servative in locating agents, and be didn't be lieve, though be could not speak from the chair, tbat any chances would bo made, cer tainly not in the Pittsburg district Mr. Mc Cabe remarked that before tbe days of the inter-State law, when the roads had strong pools, tbey still, had their agents scattered around through the country. LOWEB BATES JS THE SFBIHQ. Demands of Iron Men Referred to the Cen tral Traffic Association. The Youngstown Committee of Freight Agents met at the Lake Shore office yesterday to consider tbe demands of the Mahoning and Shanango iron men for a reduction in rates. It was decided to refer the matter to the Central Traffic Association, and the question will come np at the meeting in Chicago next Tuesday. Thlsjwas ail that the local agents had authority to do. General Freight Agent Frank Dean, of the Lake Erie, who is a member of tho committee, said: "It is a little early to figure on a reduction in rates as tbey usually go down in tbe spring at the npeninz of naviga tion. -The iron men have asked fur it a little ahead of time. Whetbe their request will be partially granted or in full is a question for the Central Traffic Association." Other agents agree also that tbe demand is a little premature, and if a cut is made now that the Iron manufacturers cannot expect another reduction in tho spring. THE SUBTBBAH BAILWAY. Bids for the Power Opened by the Directors, , hut No Result Attained. The annual meeting of the stockholders and directors of the Suburban Electric Railway Companywas held yesterdar. Only business of a routine character was passed upon. Bids from six electric companies for the supply of tbo power were received, but no de cision was arrived at. Tbe competing companies included the' Taylor, Edison, Wesilngbouse and Fort Wayne. Some of them had specified for three TO-horse power dynamos, and others for 200-horse power, and owing to the discrep ancy in the cost, no approximate resnlt of tbe cost could be arrived at. The power house is being rapidly proceeded with. A Handsome Publication. The School Review for February, the brightest, 'handsomest and best boys and girls' magazine in the State, has just been issued from the superb presses of Percy P. Smith, S3 and C5 Virgin alley, Pittsburg. These presses have few equals and no supe riors in the State, and the entire-establishment of Mr. Smith is filled up with a, view to turning out work that cannot be sur passed. An excellent example of this was the handsome menu for the recent Press Club banquet, described at length in the daily papers. For job, book or poster work, or printing of any kind, Mr. Smith's estab lishment is the most reliable in the citv. FURS Reduced. We are offering extraordinary valnes in fine muffs in all the most desirable furs. Ultra quality of lurs at extremely low prices. Sealskin jackets and coats wonder fully low. Fine imported fnr-lined circu lars at abont half real value. Jos. Hoejie & Co.'s Penn,Avenue Stores. REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, LTM. 401 Smlthfield Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue. Capital, 100.000. Surplus, 569,000. Deposits of Si and upward received and interest allowed at 1 per cent its This Month Only We will make with every dozen of oar best cabinet photos an 8x10 handsomely colored photo, with elegant lrame, also cabinet photos at $1 per dozen. Life size crayon portraits S3 50. Lies' Galieby, ihsu " 10 and 12 Sixth street IP your complaint is want of appetlte.Jtry Angostura Bitters before meals. ttssu Houses Are Scarce This Year. Home hunters may-save perplexity, time and car fare by consulting tbe special to lets to-day. Thursdays and Mondays are special rent days. 35c, Formerly 75c, 50 dozen men's fine Scotch feuft wool gloves. A. G. Campbele & Soks, 27 Fifth avenue. GLASSWARE JOBBERS MEET. They Demand Certain Regulations In the Sale of Packages The Nine Months' Strike at Mine No. 4 Broken Notes From Labor Circle. L The meeting of the National Association of Crockery and Glassware Jobbers, which was called to order at the Monongahela House yesterday morning, was one of the largest meetings that hve been held in this city the present year, and there have been not a few such meetings here. There were over 40 representatives present, and thoy came from all parts of tbe country. H. K. Jenners. of Detroit, is President, and H. P. McGregor, of Wheeling. Secretary. It is the second meeting of tho kind whose dele gates even admitted that their session was not called for the purpose of forming a trust or combination. The principal matter for discus sion is that of demanding from manufacturers that tbe price of all packages shall include tbe cost of goods and packages. Up until the present time jobbers have been laboring under tho disadvantage of having to pay for their packages when purchasing from manufacturers, and at ihe same time when they sell to retailers they are compelled to throw tbe ackages in. A resolution makinc the demand from the manufacturers was al most unanimous!) passed. Another question that is being considered is an attempt to discourage and prevent, if possi ble, the sale of goods to houses for tho purpose of being given away as premiums with other goods. This action is evidently directed at the tea houses chiefly and general retail stores. The regulation of traveling salesmen, com missions, terms of sale discounts and time al lowances are other tonics of Interest that will be discussed to-day. Tbe convention will nroli ably close this evening, when the members will attend a banquet at the Monongahela Honse. A conferenco with the flint glass manufactur ers will be held before the delegates leave. KOT AS CHEAP AS THEY CLAIM. Southern Iron a Disturbing Element In the Northern Market. C. Seymonr Dutton, general agent for Will iam Todd lie Co., of Youngstown, went East last evening. Chatting about the depression in tbe iron business in the Mahoning and Sbenango valleys, he said: "Southern iron is largely re sponsible tor tbe tronble. They don't make a great deal, but their product is a disturbing element in the market. Their business needs to be, reorganized and adjusted. I don't believe they can make Iron as cheaply as they have been doing, and they will soon discover It.. The South also has been anxious to advertise itself, and outers have not hesi tated to take advantage of low Southern rates to get cheaper prices in the North. "Shut off as we are in the valleys. It is neces sary to organize for our own protection. The coke operators have forced tbelr rate up to a high point, and every now and then tbe rail roads will tack on a little more for transporta tion. The only way we can protect ourselves is by sticking together, and the Mahoning-and Shenaugo Association has become a strong or ganization." A L0HG STBTKE BBOKEff. Men Employed at Mine No. 4 Make a Con cession of 5 Cents a Ton. Tbe strike of tbe miners employed in mine No. i of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company, at Turtle Creek, has been broken, and tbe men have returned to work at 71 cents a ton for screened coaL This is a concession of 6 cents a ton, as compared with the rate fixed by tbe conference at Columbus nine months ago; besides this concession the men have lost in wages about $189,000. The men who have returned to work have signed a contract to remain no matter what price is fixed upon at the next conference. The miners of the other Turtle Creek districts are disappointed at the actions of the men at No. i, as a general fisht against company stores is to be made Jlay 1. A SALESMEN'S EIGHT. The New Protective Union Ignored at a Meeting of Assembly 4907. Salomon's Assembly No. 4907, K. of L.. met' last nlgbt. bnt no action was taken relative to tbe new Re tall, Clerks Association. It was stated last evening tbat the salesmen were in a fight on account of the new union, which is composed partly of old members of 4807 who are nnder heavy fines for working during the recent strike. Tbo trouble between the two unions is very much like the one between the two muslcil or ganizations, except tbat members of 4907 say tbey wilt let tbe new clerks' union die a natural deatSTand when it is buned the members will be glad to pay their fines and return to the union that has heretofore supported them. DBAWING THE OVEHS. Operators of the Connollsvllle Region Pre paring to Close Coks operators commenced yesterday to draw their ovens and suspend operations in definitely. Ovens will be charged only until Saturday and these will be drawn next Mon day and Tuesday. Between now and then about 0,000 tons of coke will be produced, which will keep the furnaces now in operation in stock for 30 to 60 days. There are some 15.000 men employed in tbe coke regions who will watch anxiously for in telligence from the -General Miners' Conven tion which will open in Columbus next Tues day. THE WHOLESALE B0TJTE. Employes of the Westlnghonso Electric Company Being Laid OfC Tha.Westingb.ouse Electric Company is lay ing off employes at the Lawrenceville plant In wholesale numbers. Last week a lot of them were released and yesterday 15 more were given notices that there was not enough work for them. One of the employes said last nieht: "I do not know why we are being laid off. The company seems to have plenty of work on hand and the works are in fnll operation. lam inclined to think it Is simply a close policy which the company has adopted to reduce ex penses." r PIPE MILL AT WOODS' BTO. Riter & Conly Said to Be Enlarging Their Allegheny Plant Charles W. Cass, of New York, but owner of a large amount of property on Preble avenue, Allegheny, has notified abont 50 of his tenants tbat tbey must vacate tbeir houses by May 15. It is understood tbat tbe bouses are to be torn down to mako room for tho erection of a wrought iron pipe mill by Riter & Conly. Another Oil Experiment The Oliver & Roberts Wire Company is try! fhgthe Lima oil cxpenmont for beating pur poses. This plan has been proven a success in one or two otber local manufacturing estab lishments, but its cost has not yet been reduced to an equality with natnral gas. Mrs. Wiicslow's Soothing Syrup for.Chl dren Teething cures wind colic, diarrhea, etc Yoofteyes need attention? See Prof. Little, with Biggs & Co., Jewelers. Consul tation free. 35c, Formerly 81, 25 dozen children's finest cashmere leggins; sizes, 3, 4, 5 and'6. A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth avenue. JU&H. To-day fine parlor table covers, 54; one at 52. Bogos & Buhl. Houses Are Scarce This Tear. Home hunters may save perplexity, time and car iare by consulting the special to lets to-day. Thursdays and Mondays are special rent days. 19c, Formerly COc and 75c, 100 dozen ladies' fine cashmere gloves. A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth avenue. Moke Pilsner beer is sold each year by the Iron City Brewing, Company. Order by mail or telephone 1186. Have Too. a Room for Rent? Good tenants are easily obtained by a "to let" in Tbe Dispatch. Thursdays and Mon days are special rent days. Winter Jackets. Less than one-half former pricji. Black cloth jackets Now $5 reduced from $3, $10 and $12. Seal plush jackets Now (3 to 20 reduced in about the same proportion. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue.Storefc CHILLY AND GASLESS. Winter's .Winds Blow Tbrongh the Fireplaces of the City. THE CONSUMERS GROW E0ASTIVE Becansa the Supply of Natural Fuel Fol lows the Warm Breezes, LBATISG KAUGHT BDT ICICLES BEHIND A cold chill sped up and down Pittsburg's spinal column yesterday, and.'according to the indications received at the Signal Ser vice office, it will continue on duty tc-day. The mercury will not go below tbe minimum of yesterday's temperature, 9 above zero. A warm wave from Salt Lake City started this way yesterday, but it will require at least two days to make tbe journey and this welcome visitor fAm Mormondom will not reach Pittsburg until to-morrow or the next day. The weather to-day is expected to be similar to that of yesterday, clear and cold. Natural gas was a very scarce article on the Hill yesterday, and, in fact, there was none from 8 a. m. to 8 P. m. The Philadel phia Company's office was blue' at times with tbe complaints of consumers who had nothing to consume. Why One Man pid Some Kicking. A reporter who went aronnd to see what was the cause of the scarcity met Mr. r.aphael, who lives on Townsend street. The gentleman was berating the managers in a lively fashion, and between tbe breaks in his wrath he said he had no gas in his bouse and bis children were freezing. Tba gas died down suddenly in his -grates, leaving bim without fuel, and he declared be couldn't get coal, lie was mad because the of ficials had not warned him in advance so that he could provide his family with coaL Mr. Raphael stated that many families On Wylie, Townsend and otber hill streets were without gas. Superintendent Wilcox said the pressure was low on account of tbe cold weather. Tees day everybody bad plenty of gas, but as yester day was cold, more was consumed and tbe pres sure ran down. He stated thattbe shortage on tbe Hill was not general, but here and there vou would find a hnuse tbat needed more gas. It is one of the difficulties that the' company couldn't regulate. Pressure, but Nothing to Press. There was probably more suffering from the cold in Allegheny yesterday than on any day during the present winter. As far as the sup ply of natural gas went tbe pipes in most bonses might as well have been pluszed up. Cooking was practically out of the question, while inbed ronms and sitting rooms there was not enough beat to take the chill from tbo air. It was stated tbat the full pressure was on. but that has been the reoort every cold day this winter. The pressure was there, but there was apparently no gas to press. Those who bad coal were compelled to use it, others se cured a small supply, and those who conld not get any found it more pleasant to walk the streets and get tbelr blood in circulation than remain indoors. , Special To Let lists to-day. SPECIAL CLEARING-OUT SALE CARPETS. AT 33 PER CENT Lower Prices Than Will Rule During Next Spring. For two weeks we will offer our stock of Fall Carpets at Immense reductions. We want tbe ROOM for SPRI Q GOODS. Remember, no Reninant3 are included in this great Reduction Sale. Best qnality All-wool Ingrain Carpets at SOc, 55c and 60c per yard; never retailed anywhere at less than 75c Large line of Three-Plys at 75c and 80c per vara, worm 51. .Large line Tapestry Brussels at 50c, worth 75c A better grade of Tapestry Brussels at 63c, worth 85c ery best quality Tapestry Brussels at 75c, worth fL Large line of Body Brussels at S5c, 90c, 95c and Si, worth SI 25. Large line Moquettes at $1 10 to $1 25, worth to-day 81 65. ' - EDWARD , GROETZIHGER, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. a2l-TT33n SPECIAL FEBRUARY SALE. After our Annual Inventory (Feb. 1) many broken lots of -first-class merchandise come to the surface that must go at some price. These have been marked down regardless of cost. Can you nse any ends of Dress Goods, Silks or Velvets, at half price; Handkerchief, Laces, Embroiderie. slightly soiled; Mus lin and Merino Underwear, Gents' Shirts and Collars in broken line of sizes? All winter goods are included in this sale of low prices. SPRING, 1891. NEW WASH DRESS GOODS, New White Goods, NEW HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, New India Silks, NEW SHADES IN CHOICE DRESS FABRICS, Kow on sale and opening daily. 'BIBERJ-EABTDR 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. teMrssa COLS BEER AND SAW HAW Cause the Death of a Young German Through Acute Inflammation. Cold beer and raw ham don't assimilate, as Frank Kronouski, abutcher employed by Adam Bornschener, has discovered to his cost. All that remains of Frank 13 now resting in a coffin in William Scinmelrock's undertaking establishment, on Seventeenth stteet. South- side On Saturday last Kronouski consumed f xir amount of beer, and between drinks whetted his thirst with sundry slices of raw ham. On Sunday be did not feel well, and on Mondiv felt much worse. Tuesday he took to his bd wth severe cramps In his stomach, and yester day be concluded to send for Dr. Arnholr. who. when be seen him. said ho had onlya few hours to live. He was removed to the hospital, ard died half an hour after admittance. The case was one of acute Inflammation of the stomach. Over in Germany the deceased man, who bad been bnt 12 months in the country, leaves a mother and sister, to whom be wrote fre quently. He was but 27 years or ae. and no doubt expected, In time, to bo able to bring them over and establish them here with all a son's pride and brother's affection. 2ow, only the lapse or time or a line from some stranger will tell tbem ot tbe dead man's fate. Thirteen Looking for an Italian. Tbe social Thirteen held a meeting and sub scribed S13 to secure a detective to employ a detective to find thn Italian who fired at Con ductor 13 on car 13 of the Wylie avenue cabto line. A committee of three was aonointed to spend 13 days making a personal effort to de tect the man. Unless he is cantured by the 13th of the month another assessment of J13 will bo made. Special To Let lists to-day. The Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsburg. Pa.. Thumlnf. "!. S. 1S0L JDS. HDBNE I ED.'B. PENN AVE,. STORES. ANOTHER BARGAIN SALE OF LADIES', MISSES' -A2l- CHILDREN'S HOSIERY. Note these special lots put out on our counters to-day. Children's Ribbed Wool Stock ings to be sold at 15c a pair or a pairs for 25c Children's Plain Wool Stock ings, that were 40c a pair, RE DUCED to 25c a pair. Misses' best English B!ack Cashmere Stockings, that were Si. 85c and 75c a pair, RE DUCED to 50c a pair. Ladies' fine All-wool Stockings, all sizes, that were 75c and 50c a pair, REDUCED to 35c a pair or 3 pairs for ?r. Ladle' fine All-wool Cashmere Stockings, black, and colors, that were St pair, REDUCED to 50c a pair. Ladies' Colored Pure Silk Stock ings, excellent value, RE DUCED to 50c a pair. Ladies' Black Pure Silk Stock ings, that were a big bargain a'l season at Si a pair, now RE DUCED to 75c a pair. GLOVES. There is still a big lot of La dies', Misses' and Children's Winter Gloves and Mittens Knit Wool, Cashmere and. Plain and Fur-top Kid Gloves and Mittens, all at prices that are little more than fractions of former figures. The center bargain table for these goods will be kept up to- day. - iJS JDS. HDRNE k Cflrjr & - & r- .?- 609-621 PENN AVENUE.' - ttS U. & S. LATEST STYLES LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS! LATEST STYES GENTLEMEN'S NECKWEAR ! ' ALL NEW GOODSI LOWEST PRICES! ULRICH &SPENCElC Specialties in Hosiery and Underwear,. . 642 Penn Avenue. - - Open Saturday Evenings. Xe5-Ttf , P
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