ttB&i5fffUi MHkmma jfe?; S?: I .7 V ' "' - r " !-' "!i'r DISPATCH, ' SATURDAY" ' FEBRUARY THE PITTSBURG 7, 189L -day of the explosion. He had made bis rounds and made his report. Snaith was carrying a naked lamp. It is not an unusual thins for a butt to give way in the Mam moth mine. My idea of the explosion is that the gas generated after Sir. Snaith's in snection. and that the moving of the carts or tall of slate had brought the gas down. On the dav before the accident there was a fall of slate where the explosion occurred, and Snaith and I climbed over the fall with open lamps on our heads. Snaith was one of the most competent men in the coke re gion. Two fire bosses were sufficient to in spect the mine. Mine Tioss Eaton, on cross-examination by Mr. Kane, said: "I never saw Snaith the worse for liquor but once, and that was on a Sunday, a loug time ago. I saw Snaith st the store the night before the explosion. I was on my way to a Burns celebration at Jit. Pleasant. Superintendent Keighley was the only other Mammoth official there. "We came back to Mammoth together. "While we were driving there the buckboard collided with a stump, and I was thrown out. I did not see auy drinking there. I do not drink. "We got home after 5 o'clock in the morning. "i'ne abandoned working places were examined two or three times a week. It was a necessary to inspect these places as the working places. Snaith had to examinees working places at the time of the explosion. 1'iercy had to inspect 01 places, and had more ground to go over. When the force was reduced Snaith was kept at$2C3ad.iy because he was considered more competent than Lowthcr, who was paid 52 30 a uay. A 35yttery to the Mine Uoss. "I saw no indications of a squeeze the day before the explosion. The company's in structions to me were to do all I could for the health aud benefit of the men. I had never seen gas in the Mammoth mine before the explosion. That the ventilating ap paratus was perfect is shown by the extra ordinary fact that all parts of the mine could be reached within six hours after the explosion. The cause of the explosion is a mystery to me. My son-in-law and my nephew were killed in this accident." Hubert Kamsey.Superintcndcnt of Trick's Standard Mines: "I have been a miner 40 years. Iwasthiocgh the Mammoth mine two hours alter the explosion. The air was still bad, the lire-damp not having been car ried off. At the Standard mine we use none but safety lamps in the shaft. The Frick company is the only operator in the Con ncllsvilie region to use safety lamps ex clusively in any of the mines. The gas was generated by a squeeze, and possibly a fall took place, whicU drove the gas down. "Wheu the mine was examined last Monday we could not find a trace of gas. At the Standard we have three fire bosses to ex amine ahont "00 places. I don't think Snaith had too much to do. Snaith would have to travel from 3 to 3JX miles to make his inspection. I have had more trouble vith Enclish-spcaking men breaking rules than with Hungarians. I caught a man once with an open lamp in a dangerous mine. The penalties lor such an offense, and unfortunately for all offenses, large and small, is a fine of from 200 to 5500 and im prisonment for six months. Vaated the Power to Discharge. "Before you got the upper hand," turn ing to Mr. Kane, "we discharged men who broke the rules." "Don't you think it was rieht to dis charge this man, Mr. Kane?" asked Super intendent Lvnch. "Most emphatically yes," replied Mr. Kane. "We can't discharge men unless we satuly the Mine Committee, or else there would be a strike," said Mr. Ramsey. August Lunk, interpreted by Peter Wise: "There were Hungarians working in the mine whose names were not on the pay rolls. They came from other places and helped their friends. The fire boss did not object. 2"oae of the other officials knew of it." William Jenkins, mine inspector of the district, said : "I inspected the Mammoth mine on the lGth of last month. There was good ventilation in the mine. I used an open lamp. I asked the fire boss if lie had seen any gas in the mine, and he said he had not. The cause of the explosion was the accumulation of gas on top ol the fall, aud a clip coming down the entry making a rush of wind, driving the gas on to an open lauip; or a fall of slate might have lorced the gas down to a light. I'ne damp is four parts of carbon to one part of hydrogen. I never knew the Frick Company to break the law. Before Mr. Snaith got his certificate as fire boss, six years ago, lie presented refer ences setting forth his honesty and sobriety. I think the abandoned workings should be examined." Superintendent F. C Keighley: "I took charge of the Mammoth mine on December 15, and it was then in a good condition. I think Snaith was one of the best fire bosses 1 ever knew. The explosion was caused by the ignition of fire-damp." None but Competent Men Employed. General Manager Thomas Lynch was called to the stand and said: "I was in the Mammoth mine on April i ol last year. Alter my inspection I sent a communica tion to the superintendent recommending that the mine be put in first-class condition at once. On June 18, two days alter the Dunbar disaster, we sent a circular to all our mine superintendents warning them to be cautious and vigilant in operating the mines. I believe the Frick Company has the best mine superintendents and fire bosses in the State. Superintendent Keighley re signed a mine inspectorship made by me because I kucw he was a very competent man. Wc intended him for a more im portant mine than this, for we had never heard of gas in the Mammoth workings. I did not know Fire Boss Snaith personally." Mr. Kane Did you relegate your respon sibility tor the meu employed to your subor dinates? Mr. Lynch So, sir; but it would be im possible for me to investigate the character o: all tne men in our employ. The mine boss is expected to see that the fire boss does his duty. William Duncan, mine inspector of the Tifth district, was the last witness exam ined. He said: "The explosion was caused bv an accumulation of fire-damp forced into contact with an open lamp by a current of air made by a clip. The fire-damp came from the roof, and originated in the lled stone seam, which is 70 to 85 feet above the Pittsburg seam, and is the great gasometer of this region. The men were suffocated bv carbonic oxide." Jkxks. " A NEW STOKY by Itobert Louis StCTCn eon begins iiiTOOIOKROW'S DISPATCH. Don't wUs tho opening chapters. ST. MAKE'S SECURES A PASTOR. Rev. Cjrus J. 3Iuser, or Huntingdon, Ac cepts tho Call Hither. Bev. Cyrus J. Musser, of Huntington, Pa., has accepted the call extended to him by St. Mark's Memorial Reformed Church, oiXorth Highland avenue, and will become its pastor as soon as he can relinquish his present charge. Mr. Musser is & native of Berlin, Somerset county, and graduated with first honors at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, in 1878. He was selected to deliver the Marshall oration by his col lege in 1881. His first ecclesiastical work was of a missionary nature at Roanoke, Va. Since then he has been in constant charge of the Huntingdon pastorate, meeting with marked success. Mr. Musser is styled the most brilliant clergyman of his church in the East, and in addition to high mental attainments is ot very pleasant personality. He resembles Carl Schniz in physique. St. Mark's Church is growing very rapidly, there being now 01 charter members. IT MAY BAIN TO-DAY. Unt Yesterday Was as Fair as One Often bees In Slay. Yesterday's weather was of the kind that draws crowds out on the streets, and there was a jostle of elbows all day. Fifth avenue was continually crowded, and the usual blockade occurred on Market street, between Fi'th avenue and Sixth street Signal service people can see in to-day's atmospheric probabilities a light warm rain cloud. BOWING TO BRAZIL Pittsburg Manufacturers and Mer chants Pay Their Complimenls to the Reciprocal South. PROFITS IN VIEW ON BOTH SIDES. Harrison's reclamation Hailed With Pleas ure bjr lien Who Are Anxious for a New Market. EXPORTS FOE THE TEAR JDST TAST. Only $3,009,030 Now Srnt Out ia B:hun for $70, OOC.OOO Etecivit The Brazilian reciprocity treaty, which has finally been acrccd upon and officially proclaimed to be in force by President Har rison, has many warm and enthusiastic sup porters in 1'ittsburg. The manufacturers and business men here are delighted over the new era in the trade relations between aSorth and South Amer ica, and the new outlet provided for the product of rittsburg mills and factories. Conservative in some respects, at least, Pittsburgcrs are usually willing to indorse any general policy that aims at benefiting the country or the people.but when a scheme comes along that increases, directly or in directly, the manufacturing or commercial possibilities, and adds to the wealth of the community, the hearty indorsement of Pitts burger can be counted on. Ever since the reciprocity treaty has been under consideration the prominent citizens here have made themselves conspicuous by exhibiting a determined desire to see the friendly relations existing between the United States and the Governments of South America strengthened and perpetu ated on a broader basis. Inducement to Capture Southern Trade. Many local firms have well established trades in South America, and while it is natural that these should welcome any act that tends to reduce the duties on exports, they regard the present treaty as one that will not only add materially to their own business, but will encourage others to greater zeal in capturing the Southern trade. As Pittsburg is popularly supposed to be the city that will receive the greatest amount of good from the Brazilian treaty, west of the mountains, the opinions of a number of prominent citizens relative to the benefits they expect to derive from it were collected yesterday. A member of the firm of Carnegie Bros. & Co., said: "We always did a good busi ness in South America, and our chances for more trade have now been increased. We like reciprocity, not from a political stand point, but from a purely fiuancial basis. George T. Oliver, of Oliver & Roberts, said: "The reciprocity treaty is a good thing. The Xew England States will prob ably derive the greatest benefit from it at present, but it will be an immense help to PilUburg manufacturers. Of course our product is not included in the list, and although we ship a large aniout of barb wire to South America, I do not expect to get the advantage of a reduction of duty, at least for some time. Our Southern business is handled through an Eastern agency, and I do not know what they may be able to do for us. The policy, however, aimed at by Mr. Blaine, in originating the scheme, is all right, and will result in much good to the country at large." Bound to Be Kcclprocally Beneficial. R, W. Carroll, Manager of the American Tube and Iron Company, who expects to extend his wrought-iron pipe trade with the aid of the treaty, said: ".Northern manu facturers ought not only to look upon reci nrocity favorably, but should use all efforts toward furthering other moves of a similar character. Reciprocity is bound to increase our trade, and it is only reasonable to sup pose that countries favored by that kindjof a treaty will prefer to favor those who foster reciprocal trade. Manufacturers especially should be willing to indorse legislation looking toward bringing about a closer re lationship between the United States and foreign countries. "Heretofore many of the nations, and especially Great Britain, have been thor oughly alive to the benefits of the trade of Brr-zil and other South American countries, and through determined efforts on the part of manufacturers, as well as the assistance of the governments, have been able to do much more busioess with those countries than we have, although less favorably situ ated for handling that class of trade. I see no reason, with the proper tffjrts on the part of the manufacturers and citizens of this countrv, why we cannot quadruple our ex portations within a year. If the people will only be alive to the fact that they have nothing to lose, buteverything to gain, trade can be promoted with all the foreign nations having markets accessible to us through favorable commercial conditions, such as are furnished by reciprocity. "To Mr. Blaine belongs the honor of hav ing done more for the general welfare of the countiy than any other man now living. The American people owe him a debt of gratitude lor his constant and untiring efforts to place America in the lead commer cially as well as in reputation for-euergy aud thrilt." A Sleasuro Involving General Good. J. Pointer, of J. Pointer & Sons, said that while the treaty would be of no advantage to his firm, individually he could indorse it because be believed it to be a measure that involved the general good and pros perity of the country. "JSo good citizen could be so selfish," said he, "as to condemn a thing that benefited the country just be cause he did not get an equal share." A. M. Byers bad not studied the pro visions of the reciprocity clause, and while he did not care to express an opinion on the matter, he felt confident that the "powers that be" would not allow it to result iu any wrong to the country. James B. Scott seems to have implicit confidence in Secretary Blaine. "The fact that Mr. Blaine had anything to do with the scheme," said be, "assures me that it is all right. It is not a question as to whether it will be of advantage to the country. The question is as to the extent f that" value, which can ouly be intelligently determined by statistics, which I have not yet had lime to investigate." George A. Kelly is known to be an en thusiastic supporter of the Brazilian treaty. In fact, he goes it one better, and believes the facilities for competing for the Southern trade will not be completed until the recip rocal policy has been thoroughly established alongside a restored merchant marine. Mr. Kelly has a large trade in Southern coun tries. Among other local manufacturers who will derive a large amount of benefit from the treaty are George A. Macbeth & Co., II. K. Portc'r & Co., nnd the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, who are now large exporters of their respective products. Altlagree that the treaty will bo of benefit, but prefer not to be quoted at length on the subject. Among others seen by Dispatch reporters yesterday were the following: Others Giving tke Subject Thought. Samuel Shaner, caterer It will suit me. I. W. Scott & Co., seed and implement dealers It will be a good thing for our manufacturers. George I. Whitney, broker I am like Artemas Ward, who.'after he had read all the reports of the President, Secretary of War, Generals McClelland, Hooker, Burnside, Meade, Sherman and Grant, the disquisitions printed in the New York Herald, London Times, Harper's Monthly; that journal of civilza tion, Harper's Weekly and theopinions of all who had written and talked on the subject, came to the conclusion that he didn't know auything about the war. I have read much that has been written on the subject, and have given it some thought, but I confess that I believe I don't know much about it. A Democrat might sec fit to say that the Republican party has been observing the signs of the times and the growth of public sentiment, aud has concluded that the only way to get back into the good graces of the nation is to show that it grasp the situa tion and will allow more elastistic in its financial creed than in times past. Rev. T. De Wilt Talmage, who parsed through the city last evening on his way East, said: "I am interested in anything that will extend American trade. Four years ago I preached a sermon ou this sub ject and called attention to the fict that the South American Stitcs stood ready to relieve the overcharged heme markets. I was loaded down with statistics showing how the English, French and Ger man manufacturers secured all the benefits. The Brazilians need a great many articles that wc make in America, and the establishing of reciprocal relations opens up nn illimitable opportunity for Americans in that country. The hope, indeed, of our country's trade is in that direction at present. In other foreign lands our manufacturers meet with fierce competi tion, and I never could understand why the trade barriers were put up in the iares of our brethren on the other side of the equator. One of tho Mechanics' Needs. "Our farms produce more than we can cat, and the mechanic needs an enlarged market for the product of his industry. It is to be found iu South America, and the State De partment is to be commended for its wise move. Let us be liberal with the Brazilians and other South American nations." J. II. .Logan, the nil man Some petroleum is exported to Brazil, but as nearly as I re member the amount is not larce. I do not ship oil to that country, and I suppose the natives burn pine knots, but lam glad to see reciprocal trade relations established. It is a move in the direction of expansions, and if there is money iu Brazil I see no reason why Americans should not make it, Magnus Pflauin Reciprocity with Brazil opens up to us a new market for many of our manufactured articles and will help out other industries on which the Brazilian tariff has been reduced. The farmers will be greatly benefited, as many agricultural products have been put on the free list. THE AM0UNT0F TRADE. ' Figures That Show What Brazil Got From Us Last Tear A Great Increase in Ex ports Confidently Kxpected What New York Exporters Think or It. As the bulk of the country's trade with Biazil flows through New York, it will be a particularly great thing for that city and port. The Custom House statistics for 1890 show that the value of the exports to Brazil from Xew York were as follows: January, S331.0C5; February, fj44,7C9; March, $395,730; April, SG13.492; May, S509, 844; June, 703,518; July, $520,- 044: August, S472.C71; September, 750,449; October. 5829,552; November, 5604.529; December, 5780,218. This made a total export last year from New York to Brazil of $G,879,b'81 worth of goods, while the whole country only exported about 59,000,000 worth, and the chief articles ex ported, according to the Custom House lists, were kerosene oil, lard, flour, cotton cloths, nails and spikes, wire, soap, butter, pota toes, lumber, furniture, bread and biscuit, candles, books nnd maps, marble, bacon aud onions. On the articles of chief export there is still a Brazilian duty, but it has been reduced from the former exorbitant figure by one-fourth, or 25 per cent. Tho Redaction Artlclos of Export. Albert Falcon, Secretary of the Sears Commercial Company, has supplied a Dis- rATCn reporter with some figures illus trating the reduction on exports. "There was a general increase of Brazilian tariff last November," said Mr. Falcon, "but this was increased further by a decree a month or so ago, that all duties must be paid in gold, which is at a fluctuating pre mium. The exchange varies from 19j to 22 pence in a few weeks; it is calculated, in sterliug money, unon the standard of 1,000 reis Brazilian currency. This fluctu ation makes calculations awkward, of course, but the currency may settle in course of time to a fixed basis. The duties upon articles now upon the free list, ac cording to the last Brazilian tariff, were chiefly as follows: Wheat free; wheat flour, 10 per cont ad valorem on a fixed raluauouuf lOreisper kilo gram, corn. 10 per cent ad valorem una valua tion of 5 reis per kilogram: corn flnr, 30 per cent ad valorem on a valuation of 1Z0 reis per kilogram; rje, 10 per cent ad valorem on a val uation of 20 reis per kilogram; potatoes, beans and peas, 10 per cent ad valorem n a valuation of 5 reis per kilogram: pork, 10 per cent ad valorem on a valuation of 40 reis per kilogram; dry llsli, 10 per cent ad valorem on a valuation ot 20 reis per kilogram: canned fish. 30 per cent ad valorem on a valuation of o00 reis per kilo gram; turpentine. 10 per cent ail valorem on a valuation of 40 reis per kilogram; rosin, 10 per rent ad valoroui on a valuation of 5 reis per kilogfam. Some of tho Duties Before Reduction. "The old duties on the articles reduced by 25 per cent were chiefly as follows: Lard 20 per cent ad valorem on a valuation of 120 reis per kilogram; cotton clnttiinz. as high an 30 per cent ad valorem Der 1000 reis: stockings, 30 percent upon a valuation of 2,000 reli per dozen; shirts 39 per cent upon a valuation of S.500 reis ncr dozen. On some drycoods tho auty wash's much as 30 per cent on a high valu ation, while on clitic rent qualities of oil, ma chinery and naval stores it was very heavv. Tho method of calculating those reductions or duty will now bo not In takeoff 25 per cent of the dutible rate, as for instance, 16 instead of 20 per rent upon lard; but to lower the valuation by 25 per cent, aud calculated lard, for instance, at 20 per cent on a valuation of "G reis per kilo gram instead of a valuation of 120 reis. "The treaty will have a very important effect for two reasons," says Mr. Falcon: First, because it opens trade with Brazil, which is a Urge, rich, influential and grow ing place; and, secondly, because the action of Brazil will have considerable influence with other South American countries, all oi which have high tariffs." An Event of the Greatest Importance. Charles R. Flint, of the firm of Flint & Co., a prominent New York house in the South American trade, and treasurer of the New York Commercial Company, limited, which docs an extensive business with Brazil, being the largest importers of rub ber into the United States from that country, says that he looks upon the reciprocity convention, just con cluded between Brazil and the United States, as an. event of great importance, and likely to be of immense benefit, boih to this countrv aud to Brazil. "We import," says Mr. FUiit, "70,000,000 worth per an num of Brazilian product, and wc send to Brazil only about 59,000,000 worth of Ameri can goods, thus leavingan enormous balance of trade against u?. which has to be covered by remittances to European bankers and at times leads to gold shipments from this country, and to the concomitant evils of tight money, etc. Such reciprocity arransc ments should re-establish, to a great extent, the equilibrium, and if Cougrcss would give us the proposed international American bank, wc would make rapid progress toward emancipating ourselves Irom our present de pendence upon English and other European bankers." Every Section of tho Country' Interested Mr. Flint further remarked that a glance at the list of articles admitted free or at a reduction of dnty in Brazil would show the foresight and skill with which it had been made, as, instead of covering a few articles, as bad been proposed, it extended to almost every branch of our manufacturing indus tries besides our agricultural products, so that there was hardly a section in thiicouh try which would not feel the direct benefit of .the new reciprocity arrangement While the Western farmer aud mill owner would thus be giyen a new outlet for their coods, the manufacturer of cotton good, for in stance, iu the South and East would find himself enabled to compete successfully in price with the European manufacturers. Brazil imports S20,000,000 worth annually of European cotton goods, while America has been shipping to that country the ridic ulously small amount of 5500,000 worth per annum. Mr. Flint thought that in this article alone our export would increase twenty-fold under reciprocity. DOES HOT GO FAB EHOTJGH. Charles Abel Thinks All tho Advantage Is on tho Side of Brazil. Charles Abel, who has traveled exten sively through the southern or Spanish American countries in the interest of Pitts burg business men, has decided views upon the new treaty with Brazil. The point that Mr. Abel makes is that Secretary Blaine has not demanded enough. Instead of a re duction of duty of 25 per cent to be imposed in the Brazilian ports upon certain merchan dise from the United States, he contends that they should be admitted free, in order to make the trade reciprocol. "The point I want to make is this," says Mr. Abel: "They will collect this reduced duty upon lard, bacon, hams, butter and cheese, canned and preserved meats, manu factures of iron and steel and numberless other things. There should be no duty at all upon them. In fact, in order that it should be a genuine reciprocal trade there should be no duty whatever upon any arti cles that are exchanged. We give them all and we practically receive nothinu. Iu competition with Germany, France and Eng land we are bound to be left way behind. The only thing that can put us" on a par with those nations, or will equalize our trade with them, is the passage by Congress of the steamship subsidy bill. The defeat of that proposed law will throw all our trade into foreign bottoms. "We will never have what is a really reciprocal trade with the South Ameri can countries until it is absolutely reciprocal; or, in other words, until the tax, if there is to be one, is equal; or, again, until lines of steamers running to South American ports have the backing of the United States Gov ernment." EUKOFE'S doings graphically chronicled In Special Cable Letters for To-morrow's DisrATcn. HELD TO HES PSOMISE. She Wanted Ninety Bays ir She Sinned Again, and Sho Got Them. It is dangerous to make promises to police magistrates. At least, so Mrs. Mary Allen found it yesterday. The woman had passed the night in Central station, and when she walked out before Magistrate Gripp at the morning hearing he recognired her and asked her if she would recognize her signa ture. At the same time he produced a patter dated December 30, and setting forth that if the subscriber was arrested within three months she would accept 90 days at the works without a murmur. It was signed by Mary Allen, and was given by her on condition of her being discharged on the above date. After she had read it the Judge remarked: "Well, Mary, you can carry out your promise." Contrary to expectations she thanked the Judge for his leniency, and said she had not expected to get off short of six months. SELLING CIIY PBOPZEIY. An Ordlnanoe to Dispose of Ono and Ono Ilalf Acres. The Finance Committee met yesterday afternoon. A claim for rebate on a sewer assessment in the Fourteenth ward was pre sented by Alex. Mayberry, and referred to Chief Bigelow and City Attorney Moreland. Chief Bigelow presented the "draft of an ordinance for the sale of a plot of ground owned by the city in the Seventeenth ward. It is bounded by Fortieth, Forty-first and Water streets, has a small riverfrontageaud contains about 1J acres. It is now used as a lumber and metal yard, and pavs the citv an annual revenue of $983, including river rights. There was some donbt as to the advisabil ity of selling the ground, and the matter was therefore referred to a sub-committee con sisting of Messrs. Ford, Paul and Robert son, who are to ascertain the valuation of the property, which ii supnosed to be worth anywhere from $25,000 to $40,000. THE LAST DAY OF GEACE. Applicants for Licenses Expected to Get a Move on To-Day. And still they come. At 2:30 o'clock P. M. yesterday there were 1,554 applications for license to sell liquor filed in the office of County Clerk McGunnegle, and at 3 o'clock 1,568, and at the- close 1,596. On the last daj- fur filing last year there were 400 appli cations, and it is expected that by 8 o'clock this evening 500, and possihlymore, will get into port, this being the last "day of grace. There was nothing unusual iu yesterday's features. So far there are but 35 applica tion more than at the close of the same day last year, so it is just possible the increase will not be great There is a falling off in applications tor wholesale license, and an increase in retail. COLUMNS for women. To-morrow the ladies will he entertained and instructed by Shirley Dare, Miss Grundy, Jr., Elllce Serena, Fannie B. Ward and others. A E. & 0. ENGINEER RESIGNS. Mr. Bates Appointed General Freight Agent of the Alleshcny Valley. Edwin P. Bates, a car accountant and clerk in the Allegheny Valley freight office, has been appointed general freight agent of the road, to succeed the late C. S. McCargo. Mr. Bates is an old traffic man, having worked in Mr. Cole's office for the Pennsyl vania Comnany. F. W. Patterson, chief engineer of the Pittsburg division of the Baltimore and Ohio road, has resigned his position, to take effect next week. His successor has not been appointed. Mr. Patterson has several offers Irom other roads. He was one of Superintendent Holbrookes appointees, and held a bimilar position on the Lake Erie road. THE CARE OF CHILDREN. A Closer Supervision of tho Tonngsters" Health Shonld Bo Made. At the meeting of the Health Committee of Allegheny last night the City Physician reported a total of 171 deaths in that city during the past month. Health Officer Hazzard, in his report, calls attention to the fact that physicians should report all cases of contagious diseases that come under their care. He also points to the necessity of the Health Officer making a report of all contagions diseases, giving the location and wards, so that parents may keep their children irom the schools. STEUCK WITH A STONE. Serious right-on the Twenty-Eighth Street Bridge Last Night. A fight occurred last night on theTwenty eighth street bridge that resulted, in a pain ful injury to a man named David Holtz apple. The latter was returniug to bis home, on Jones avenue, about 9:30 o'clock. When at the middle of the bridge he saw several colored men fighting. He attempted to stop the fight, and in doing so was struck in the abdomen with a stone and also on the head. The colored men then ran away. De. B. M. Haxka. Eye, ear, nose and throatdiseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa, &su WORK OF THE FINEST- Roger 0'AIara and Gamble Weir Sub mit Their Eeports for Last Year. W0DLD LIKE TO GRAKT LICENSES. Regular Army Kales of Discipline Are Eccommended as a Copy. DEMCATE SUBJECTS ARE DISCUSSED The liquor question, public morals, and the improvement of the police department arc the main features discussed in the report of Assistant Superintendent of Police Roger O'Mara for the year 1890. The report is both voluminous and ex haustive. It was presented to Chief Brown yesterday. It enters in detail to all the oper ations and achievements of the department. A sketch of the rise, progress and devel opments of the police systems of the country prefaces the main report. In talking on this matter, Mr. O'Mara speXfcs as follows: In tbo United States there was no pollco forco worthy of tho name prior to 1S13. when the Mayor of New York organized a uniformed body, which was known as the city police. Prior to that time the people were dependent for protection upon an inefficient night watch. In day time every man was expected to protect himself, and that period was season of rich harvest for criminals of all classes. Tho -Mayor's police force in New York became such a powerfnl instrument of political corruption that it was necessary to abolish it a few years boforo the war, and erect in Its stead the metropolitan system, which is still in vogno in the metropolis, and after which nearly all other police organizations in the large cities of the country are modeled. London Xo IjOnger tho Model. In the beginning New York took London as a model, bnt for many years the American force has been vastly the superior of its English pro totype, whose progress Is checked almost en tirely by a bureaucracy that apparently can not be driven out of trie ruts of the past. But excellent as the metropolitan system is In many respects, it lias glaring defects which in time must inevitably end In its disintegra tion. These arise from a radical error In the fundamental principle of the or ganization of the various forces under that system. The colossal blunder is made of put tin:; the sunreme governing power into the bands of a hoard of commissioners consisting of several mcmiiers. Authority and responsi bility is thus diffused instead of being concen trated, nnd the way is made clear for the creation of factious" in tho force, as each commission has a given number of appointees who become his personal followers and depend upon him for protection against his colleagues in tho board, however sadly delinquent the offender may be. Factional disturbances of the character alluded to have heretofore seri ously threatened the stability of the metro politan system, and troubles of that nature will, in my opinion, eventually wreck it. You will not, but Councils and the public may be surprised by the declaration which I now make: that the Pittsburg police force, as at present organized, is the pioneer in a sysrem which is as much superior to the metropolitan system as that system has proved to be su perior to the wheezy and infirm night watch of our grandfathers. 'Where is the foundation for that statement?' will be asked. I will present it in a brief recital of a few hard facts. It is in the highest degree es-ential that the discipline of a police force should be as rigid, exacting and as mercilessly enforced upon the officers as the discipline of an army is impressed upon the soldiers, 'That cannot be done when there is a division ot the highest authority. To enforce such a disci pline, to prevent the rise of factions made uo of the supporters of one or another chief and to organize and preserve a cohesive force, the power of supreme command must be reposed in the hands of one man. competent to usn It, and compelled by tho exigencies of his offlce to give daily attention to the affairs of his force. Thatis tho kind of an orcanizatlon which has been achieved in Pittsburg under your tireless supervision. Compared With 24 Years Ago. Continuing, Mr. O'Mara made a compari son of the force and system of 1867, when he first put ou the uniform, with that of to day. Then every Mayor had substantially a new force, who grew careless as the end of their patrn's term drew near, which re sulted in inefficiency and an increase in crime. The new material constantly com ing in kept it also always in a state of dis organization. The contrast presented by the present force is a remarkable evidence of the rapid advancement of the city. The mental and physical requirements and efficiency of the men were next touched upon and the good results obtained from the gymnasiums and drills described. As a result of their physical training the mace is now seldom used, officers usually being equal to the task of securing their prison ers by the use of their hands. He stated further that there are not enough of policemen. Twenty years ago there were 236 men in the service. To-day there about 290, and no person will dispute the fact that our city has doubled itself in size within the past ten years. "WeshOuld have, he said, "at the lowest calculation 400 policemen, aud 200 would not be too many." Continuing he said that Pittsburg h sup posed to contain a population of 240,000 in habitants, but the residents of surrounding towns trim come daily to the city, perform their daily duties and return home, make the total in the streets during daylight at least 340,000. The inspectors and officers of the three districts were complimented on. their work; that performed in the First district, the most important, by Inspector McAleese and his men, being pronounced prodigious. The city, he stated, has been entirely free from proiessional burglaries during the year. What little stealing wasdone wjs by tramps, petty local thieves and amateurs, who in nearly every case were arrested and punished. Suggestions on, tho Liquor Traffic. Referring to the liquor question, Mr. O'Mara said: I am of the opinion that the liquor traffic should no entirely in the hands of the bead of the Police Department, as bo Is supposed to know where liquor onght to be sold and where it ought not, more certainly than an elected commissioner or a judgo on the bench, for the simple reason that there arc abont 300 men employed in the Police Bureau of this city, and reports of everythinc that occurs iu the entire city como into this office daily. lie lurther maintained that the head of the Police Department should also have the power to revoke a license whenever a saloon is not run in strict accordance with the law. He should have the power to close it and then after an open hearine, where all testimony is heard in the presence of the defendant, if it should be proven that the saloonkeeper has clearly violated the law, it should be the duty of the head ot the" Police Department to close the delinquent's saloon. He also does not think that while the license law is in its present shape, it Is right for a judge to shut a man out of bis license because sotne oue writes him a letter making protest against a certain ptrsou, without compelling the man who makes the charge to go into court and prove it. He docs not know, he said, a retail liquor dealer in the city at the present time, licensed under the Brooks law, that is violating that law. The main trouble comes from so-called wholesalers and bottlers. There is more drunkenness in homes and more liquor consumed on account of these places than from any other cause. He does not think a license should be granted to a wholesale house unless it is conducted strictly on a wholesale basis. A wholesale dealer shonld be allowed to sell to no person but the men in tho retail business. There should be a law restricting them to selling only to per sons having retail licenses. He did not be lieve that there are more than 15 wholesale liquor dealers in the city to-day, the balance being so-called wholesalers who sell by the jug, bottle or bucket. Ninety per cent of the police trouble, he said, comes from the liquor traffic, and for that reason he thought that all or the greater part of the. money paid for the licenses should be paid into the City Treasury for the use of the Police Bureau. Very Severe on Public Dances. In concluding his report Mr. O'Mara says: Fairs, balls, dances, moonlight picnics, and the ambition to obtain fine clothing to make a display at such places, are. chief among the many causes that lead to the downfall and de struction of young and. Inexperienced girls. Baid places are frequented by wicked men of all ages, from tho developing young profligate in his teens, to the hardened veteran in crime, grown bald and gray in vice; the young gentle man depending on his good looks for making victims, and the old sinner relying on the con tents of Ins pockctbook for the same purpose. Girls should never bo allowed to visit places where their mothers conld nn: be present, with impunity. The most a&Ti-ctlonarc and virtnous of mothers often make fatal mistakes in neglecting tho cdncation of their daughters In the necessary channels. Mothers, as a rule, consider if their daughters' intellectual culti vation has been properly carried ont, the ma ternal dnty has been fully performed and everything necessary toward tho welfare of their daughters has been thoroughly attended to. School cdncation is no protection,whatever to a young girl thrown on her own resources and having to protect herself. Moral cduca tion and moral cultivation are the only reliable safeguards for the protection or woman. A cirl should bo made fully awaro that it is more than unsafe to depend on the honor of men in this particular channel. She should bo taucht that her mission here Is to becomo a lovine wifo and an affectionate mother, the pride and clory of her husband, and tho guiding star of her children. With these facts stamped on her mind and treasured In her heart she will bo beyond tomptation and above reproach. Speaking of murder, Sunerintcndcnt O'Mara says that there has not been a single case of cold-blooded, deliberate assassination during the year. The closing paragraph of the report says : Here, as elsewhere, murder proceeds from the samo motives. Tho saloon leads to more crimo or this character than any other Institu tion. Next comes the boudoir, and in Pitts burg, as al! over the world, love and liquor direct the murderer's band in most cacs. There Is occasionally a murder for money, but such cases are rare, and this bureau has had none of that character to deal with during tho period covered by this report. READY FOR EMERGENCIES. Superintendent of Police Gamble WelrTells of tho Provisions Mado for a Beservo Force Officers Want Authority to Call In Outside Physicians. Gamble Weir, Superintendent of the Bureau of Police, also made his report yes terday. The year's expenditures were: Salaries, $278,500; lost time, while officers were injured, 51,000; new buildings, 520,950; improvements on old buildings and furnish ing the same, 512,000; real estate, 51,000; maintaining patrol service, f9,000; general supplies, 54,050, meals furnished prisoners, 53,000; rents, 53,000; light, 53,500. This Is a total of 5330,000, the amount of the ap propriation. After r-'ferring to the appointment of janitors of the station houses and the conr dition o' the various buildings, Superin tendent Weir says: "We now have sleep ing accommodations for the reserve force iu seven police stations, viz: No. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7and 8. About Apiil 1 Nos. 4 police sta tion will be ready lor occupancy. In a short time No. 9 police station, located in a portion of No. 17 engine house, Thirtv second ward, will also be completed. When the police stations how in the course ot erection are completed we will have comfortable sleeping accommodations for at least 75 men. With this number of men as a reserve force, aided by the patrol tervice, we can have a large number of officers at any given point in case of fire, accident or any emergency, within a very short time without interfering with any officers on duty. And in case of any serious trouble, we could have temporary quarters for the entire police force." Mr. Weir also spoke of the good results which have followed the restrictions placed on pawnbrokers. During the year Mr. Weir further says that a complete line of drugs and surgical instruments have been placed in each station house and on each patrol wagon. He also advises the passage of an ordinance which will empower the police to call iu the nearest physician in case of accident. The Superintendent further suggests that an ambulance be procured to remove injured horses to the horse hospitals or stables. This ambulance should be used free of charge for all horses injured on the public high ways and a fee fixed for its private, use. Durinjr the year Superintendent Weir is- sueu - can licenses, jno fee is charged forthese, and he suggests that a small fee be imposed, except on those for charitable purposes, to meet the cost of.printing, post age, stationery and other incidentals. ATfEWSTOKY by Robert tonls Steven son begins In TO-MOKROWS DISPATCH. Don't miss tho opening chapters. A GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE. Many Candidates for Council In the Third Ward or Allegheny. ' The Republicans in the Third ward of Al legheny held a sort of go-as-you-please meet ing last night when they met to find out whether they should only suggest, or nom i nate candidate. James Fitzhugh presided, and the follow ing nominations were made for Common Council: J. G. Ebert, Henry Albright, C. W. Simon, J. J. Lang, William Swindell, John H. Beck. C. W. Gering and Henry Stockman. For School Directors, H. E. Billingtnn, Charles Falkatein.H. A. Lappe and G. E. Hempficld were nominated. The following assessors were named Robert Marshall-Assistants, William Beinschneider and Charles Raeder. STOKTES and pozzies for the yonng folks, by Paysie, Chadbourn and J. H. Webb, are features of THE DISPATCH for to-morrow. A very clever department. JEWELL BE-ELECTED, Tho Painters Contest for Walking Delegate Settled last Klght. The last vote for walking delegate of the Painters' TJnion was taken last night with the following resnlt: TJnion No. 10, Jewell 28, Davenport 32; Union 195, Jewell 0, Davenport 31. The total vote is: Jewell, 380; Davenport, 113. Davenport, it is reported, says he will con test Jewell's election. Como In! Come Inl Our small musical goods business is phenomenal, but there is reason for it There never was a time when violins, guitars, banjos and other musical articles too numerous to mention were sold so low. We have proved to the purchasers that we meant just what we Slid. These large im port orders must be sold, even if a sacrifice is made. Come in, come in, to Hamil ton's, 91 and 93 Fifth avenue. Wo Are Resolved rot to carry over a single, hat or bonnet, trimmed or tintrimmed, in our millinery de partment. Entire stock of untrimuied felt hats and bonnets put on two tables. 12 and 25c. Yes, we mean iu Campbell & Dick. Special Sale Ladles' Gloves. New bargains to-day, both at the special center table and at the regular department. Don't miss tho chance. JOS. HORNE & CO. '8 -jPcnn Avenue Stores. 11.&U. Gentlemen, come to-day or this evening for the greatest glove bargain on record. Bead our "ad." Bogos & BUHL. Bargains In Silks at G9c. Black dollar a yard brocades. CAwrnELr. & Dick. More Pilsner beer is. sold each year by the Iron City Brewing Company. Order by mail or telephone 1186. All lovers of delicacies nse Angostura Bitten to secure a good digestion, xissu James H. Aikeit & Co. '3 fine neckwear, 100 Filth ar. Youb eyes need' attention? See Prof. Little, with Biggs Ss Co., Jewelers. Consul tation free- zhrs APPEAL TO THE LAW. Judicial Arbitration Wanted to Pre vent the Braddock Strikers From . CONGREGATING AT THE WIKE MILL. Coal Operators Have flew Assurances of Winning at Present. MISCEI.L-IKEOUS INDUSTRIAL ITEMS The strike at the Braddock Wire Com pany's works has been carried into the courts. Yesterday a bill in equity was filed by the company, against Johu Emery, Samu:l Hoffman, John Good, P. McMabon, O. u. Stacy, Grant Coch ran, George Scott, John Trainor, T. Hayef, W. Stcinwoder and D. McLaughlin. The bill states that the company has valu able pronery in Braddock township and em ploys 600 workmen. For the past six weeks the defendants and others have gathered, it is said, in a mob about the mill and the roads going to it. Their purpose was to pre vent the carrying on of business, and they have frequently assaulted and beaten work men going to and from the mill. They are said to be confederating to injure the plain tiff, and by force and threats compel work men to leave the company's service and stop the mill. They are losing money d.iily. An injunction was asked for to restrain the de fendants from assembling in the neighbor hood of the mill or interfering with the workmen or mill in any way. The Court granted a preliminary injunc tion, fixing February 10 for a final hearine. The order of the Court was taken to Brad dock to serve on the men by three deputy sheriffs. No serious trouble had been re ported, and the Sheriff thought that that number of men was sufficient to look alter the affair. The whole trouble is supposed to have been caused by an attempt to organ ize the men into a lodge of the Almalga mated Association, which was carried through with success finally. Deputy ShenfTNewell and two other deputies vis ited Rankin last evening, but found every thing quiet. Yesterday afternoon informations were sworn out before Alderman Gripp charging 11 of the strikers with riot- In the alter noon Constable Groetzinger went to Bankin and served warrants on five of the accused, D. McLaughliu, S. Hoffman, O. D. Stacey, G. Cochran and William Steinwoder. They were taken before 'Squire Holtzman and placed under 5500 bonds each to appear be fore Justice Gripp on next AVednesday to answer the chareeof rioting on the afternoon of February 5. The six others could not be found. On the Itlver Strike. In regard to the coal miners' strike, Cap tain Brown said yesterday: "It is impossi ble for the river men to pay 3 cents while their next door neighbor, the railroad opera tor, has to pay but 3 ceuts. There are a number of mines in the Youghiogheny where snch a state of affairs exists. The river trade is gradually going to other peo ple." Going in a Special Train. Division Passenger Agent E. D. Smith, of the Baltimore and Ohio Koad, yesterday arranged for a special train out of the coke regions to-night to take .the miners to the Columbus convention. The train will leave Everson at 7:15 this evening. Industrial Notes- Painters' mill in the West End is not mak ing more than half time. R. J. MAT, for years owner of a foundry and machine shon in McKeesporr, has, it is claimed, sold tho establishment. Secretabt Boyd, of tho Pittsbnrg dis trict of the miners, has asked Governor Paul son that in case a commission is appointed to revise the mining laws. KUDYAKD KIPLING scores Chicago In his letter for THE DISPATCH to-morrowl One of his best effort. 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 yon use any ends of Dress Goods. Silks or Velvets, at half price; Handkerchief, Laces, Embroideries, slightly soiled; Mus lin and Merino Underwear, Gents Shirts and Collars in broken lina of sizes? All winter goods are inclnded 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 t DRESS FABRICS, Kow on sale and opening daily. ' BIBER k EASTDN, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. fel-TTSSU u. & s. LATEST STYLES LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS 1 LATEST 8TYES GENTLEMEN'S NECKWEAR I ALL NEW GOODS! LOWEST PRICES! ULRICH &SPENCER, Speciaitloi in Hosiery and Underwear. 642 Penn Avenue. Open Baturday Eveningi taS-m HE LOST HI3 SHIELD. An Allegheny Policeman Who Was KetlreoJ" Prom the Banks. Police Officer Montgomery, of Allegheny, has been discharged. Mayor Wyman sayj he dismissed him for assaulting Officer Lang. The charge against the policeman was that he assaulted a woman and chased her through the Short Line stables. The officer was taken before Alderman Bothwell, and upon that charge he was held for a hearing. The Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsburg, Pa. 8aturday. Feb. 7,1891. JOB. HDRNE & CD.'S PENN AVE. STORES. TO-DAY (Saturday, 7th February) Will probably mark the closing-out of a large proportion of our stock ol FINE SEAL PLUSH JACKETS -ASD- COATS. We have made prices with the one end in view make them go. Object make room for new goods coming. Hoped-for-result a com plete cleaning up of this depart ment. MARK The goods are perfect, the best the market affords,te very latest styles, and the prices are ex traordinary values. (1st) SEAL PLUSH JACKETS, Plain or revere tront, High French shoulders, Medici collars, (ThatwereS12and $15) REDUCED TO $8. SEAL PLUSH TACKETS, All plain close-fitting, high houl. ders, Medici collars, (That were S15, 18 and $20) REDUCED TO $io. SEAL PLUSH JACKETS, Stylish reefer fronts,high shoulders, real seal buttons, stylish collars, (That were 820 and S22) REDUCED TO $15. SEAL PLUSH JACKETS, Ail nlain elose-fittinfr. hio-h FwnpH J shoulders, English roll. collars, - (That were $25 and $28) REDUCED TO S18. SEAL PLUSH JACKETS, (Only a few) Reefer fronts, fur-trimmed, higby shoulders, (Only small sizes) (That were $10, $45 and $50) REDUCED TO $25. SEAL PLUSH COATS, 40 inches long, latest styles, high French shoulders, stylish collars, at $17, $25, $3oand S35. (All reduced from higher prices.) In SEAL PLUSH ULSTERS we make to-day an extraordinary offer of our entire line, latest styles in best Seal Plush made, plain close fitting, military fronts and vesfc fronts, at extremely low prices. JDS. HDRNE i CD., 609-621 PENN AVENUE. fe NOW OPEN 1 OUR NEW-:-SPRING-:-STOCK -or- CARPETS. The largest and finest stock ever brought U this city. The designs and colorings this spring are tha most beautiful we have ever shown here. We have still quite a largo line of Inrain, Tapestry and ISody Brussels of last fall's puT4 chase, the patterns of which will not be re produced, and will offer them at 40 PER CENT Less than regular prices. Parties who expect to change their place ot residence or go into new homes this coming spring, will do well to purchase their Carpets now while the stock is f uU. and avoid the rush incident to tho early days of April. W will storo the goods tree of charge until wanted. An Immense line ol New Laco Curtains also" now open. EDWARD GROETZIHGER, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. fe'-rras. irr mittmiMmmvntM
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