aBBWMMMBBBHB.fiBB.HWHHHII.iirrBi r 'TC. . -f -N -, " r i 5W NEW SI FOR STEEL Another Great Improvement Intro duced in Carnegie Eros. & Co.'s Works at Homestead. TO BE USED TO CUT ARMOR PLATES. W; Eainey Enters Suit in the United States Conrt Ajrainst Several Miners' dfficials. 1 CHANGE IX TV0EK1XG HOUCS WANTED Ddtgites it the Biullisg Tridts Crannl Etd 1 Lmly Ecrtp List Kiglt The inventive ingenuity of General Man ager Potter, of the Homestead mills of Car negie Brothers & Co., has cropped ont agaiu iu the introduction of a cold saw, for the purpose of sawing iron and steel, which hns proved a great success, and is creating con siderable interest. For some years an instrument has been in use, known as the hot saw that is, it could only cut metal that had been heated to red ness, but it is not equal to the new saw brought out by Mr. Potter. The hot saw leaves a burr on one edge, but the new cold saw does clean, smooth work and is Lot very expensive. A Dispatch reporter had a talk with a gentleuun yesterday who had seen the saw at work a day or so ago, and secured from him the following description of the new invention: 'What the Saw Is Like. Tbe instrument itelf is simply a circular taw of fine steel, tempered somewhat hard aud about oue-qunrter of an inch in thick ness at the periphery. It is ground slightly thinner at its center to clear itself easily in a dren cut. It is made to revolve at a slow si eed, while the old hot saw was run at a high rate and did its work by means of tbe intense friction created rather than teeth. It cuts but one inch u minute. The ma chine diflert. trcm the ordinary circular saw in this respect, that it is not the work that moves up to the saw, but the worb is fixed stationary and the saw is made to travel aloLc the table through it. It is driven by a worm-wheel and screw of pome four or five feet in length, along which it can be moved easily by hand-screw gear or by self-acting fe"! gear. Tbe saw runs in a tank of solution, and the gieatest care is necessary in regard to the qnalitr of the materials in this solution. It is made up of 10 pounds of whale oil soap, 13 pounds of sal -oda, 2 gallons of best lard oil, with vater added to make 40 gallons of. mixture. To lie Used for Catting Armor Plates. A call was made at the office of the com pany, but none of the officials cared to say anvthing about the machine, except that it had been introduced. One member of tbe firm said the cnnipjuv was coustuntlv intro ducing new improvements and appliances, and while it was a matter of importance to the manuiacturing world tbe public was not interested in it. The new saw will be used in cutting the armor plates :or Die Government the proper sire. A LIVELY LITTLE TILT. Delegates in the ISniidlng Trades Council Bates Scrap. There was a lively session of tbe Building Trades pouncil last night. A resolution was introduced providing that no local union of carpenters or painters should be entitled to representation in the Trades Council unless they were first represented in their own dis trict Council. During the discussion which consumed nearly the whole or the session which did cot adjourn until after 11 o'clock a heated debate took place between Robert Tenary, ot the Plasterers Union, and M. P. Carrick, of the Painters'. The former made the open charge that tbe carpenters and painters were trying to "run" the Building Trades Council. Carrick replied in pretty hot terms in sunDort of the resolution, and pull ing Tenary to task for questioning the I motive which prompted its introduction. The resolution was finilly laid over. THEEE-TUSN TSES WON. Employes of the Olli er Iron & Steel Com pany Wanted a Change. Some of the employes of the Oliver Iron and Steel "Works, of the Southside mills, have been endeavoring for some time to have their working hours changed. As it is now the mills run on three turns of eight hours each. The heaters, rollers and cupalo men desired to change to two turns of 12 hours each. The main supporters ol the change are tbe heads of the diflerent departments; the rest ol the men desire to work the three turns per day. One reason advanced is that if the mill would go on two turns a day a large number of men would be thrown out of employment Yesterday afternoon the matter was taken up by Macann Lodge 2fo. S3. A. A. I. and S. W., and after quite a beated discussion it was put to a vote, aud those iu favor of three turns won. HOBE MONEY FOB STBIKEES. The Weekly Distribution of $2,000 Made at Corning Yesterday. The regular weekly distribution of funds was made yesterday among the Corning strikers. Word was received at the flint workers' headquarters that Houghton & Co. were having considerable trouble with tbe work they arc turning out. Last week, it is said, they sent awav 300 barrels of bulbs, and 220 barrels were re turned to them marked "rejected." They are still operating, or trying to operate, their factory with green men and boys, but it is said business is gradually leaving them now that four or five other firms in the country are in a position to make the same goods. . WISHABT WIKS AGAIN. Jndge Stowe Decides Asainst Coal Operators forSnnday Work. Judge Stowe yesterday handed down an opinion on the appeals of F. L. Bobbins tbe coal operator, and J. Nichols, one of the employes, from the decision of Alderman Bell. They had been fiued at the suit of Captain Wishart lor engaging in worldly employment on Sunday. The work performed consisted of hauling coal from Bobbins' mines in Mc Candless township to tbe Pittsburg and Western Railroad. Jndge Stowe. in his oninion. said that Tip could not find any evidence in the cases tending to show that the work was such as falls within the exceptions of th statute re garding work of necessity, and he affirmed the judgment of the Alderman. A StatementDenied. Harry Brown, tbe coal operator, itated yesterday that some of his men are returning to work. Miners' officials deny tbe state ment, and say that the men are firmer in their position than when the strike first oc curred. A New Constitution. -J The new constitution of the Carpenters' jtm Brotherhood has been finally adopted, and goes into effect immediately. A. M. Schwartz, the new General Financial Seere. tarr has faAd some hesitnnfv In nn;.k: the $20,000 bond required 0f him. but mat- J ters have been arranged and he will enter upon bis duty at once. GOING IHXO THE COUETS. , W. J. Rnlney Asks for an Injunction Against Labor Officials. TT. J. Eainey entered suit yesterday in the United States Courts against John Mc Slay, John McBryde, Peter Wise, C, M. Parker. Mike Desinal. Frank Ker- foot, Frank De Huv'en and J. B. Kea, charging them with illegal and vio lent acts. The defendants are officials of the United Mine "Workers, aud Mr. Eainey asks for an injunction restraining them Irom assembling and procuring others to assemble near his works and from mak ing threats arid menaces to compel his men to quit work. Mr. Rainey's attorney, Johns McCleave, le!t for Scran ton last night to present the bill of complaint to the court. Hero for Machinery. James Dodd, of Portland. Ore., is in the city. Mr. Dodd. said yesterday that four Pittsburgers who went to Portland a few years ago, are very wealthy now. He is here to secure machinery for a new saw mill to be erected there. Industrial Notes. The Second Avenue Electric Company has has arranged to put on more Westinghouse motors on the cars. The Walworth Manufacturing Company has commenced the making of poles for electric roads at their works on Second avenue. L J. Keil, who returned from Canton a day or two ago, is authority for tbe statement that tbe Deubcr Watch Company's works are in full peration. HEALTHY STATE OF AFFAIRS Shown by the rebruary Report of the Post ofllce Money Order Department. The report of the Money Order Depart ment for the month of February, ending at C o'clock last evening, shows a healthy state of affairs. The figures are appended: CREDIT. By domestic money orders paid J 6G,378 18 By postal notes paid 5,829 2! By money orders repaid 102 12 By foreign orders repaid 29 22 B Canadian orders paid fill .'S By British ordera paid 1.2CW 86 By German nrders paid 1,303 09 By Swiss order? Daid. 197 h By Italian orders paid By French oroers paid By Belgian ordrrs paid By New South Wales orders paid.... By Hawaiian orders paid IU2 IS 75 93 57 14 a 22 1 50 51 05 uy inciuentai expenses.. By remittance to .fhiladeiptiia 115.701 86 1191.B2S 93 DEBIT. To fixed reserve 5 350 00 To money orders issued 27,118 70 1 o postal notes issued 3,514 55 To Canadian orders issued 429 51 To British orders issued &fcSG 41 To German orders issued. 2.79S05 To Swiss orders issued To Italian orders issued To French orders issued To Swedish orders issued To Norwegian orders issued To Netherlands orders issued To Japanese orders i-sued To Xewloundland orders issued... To Danish orders issued To remittances from other iiicfS. To lees of office 183 37 .. 1,591 00 164 96 417 67 322 00 200 25 00 23 00 30 00 . 150,696 75 374 95 H9I.938 95 SENTENCED TO THE PEKITEKTIAEY. Fate of Three of the Representatives of the Granite Association.' Messrs. Kimberlin, Eggleson, Cary and Snyder, the four representatives of the Granite State Building and Xioan Associa tion, who were convicted of conspiracy, were brought up for sentence yesterday. Judge Stowe said that the defendants had been given a chance to prove that the As tociation was an honest one, but had failed to do so. He thoucht the whole thing a stupendous fraud. The defendants had been given an opportunity to payback the money they had fraudulently obtained and. had failed todo so, which strengthens the belici that the company was a fraud. He then sentenced Kimberlin, Egcleson and Carey to each pay a fine of $500 and undergo an imprisonment of two years in the penitentiary. Snyder was given until next Satnrday to produce evidence of his former good character. HIS LIBERTY WAS SH0BT LIVED. James Ward Arrested for Murder on His Release From the Penitentiary. The programme outlined in The Dis patch Thursday concerning the arrest of James W. Ward was carried out yesterday. When he was released from the "Western Penitentiary, after serving nine years for the murder of Phoebe Means he was ar rested by County Detective Beltzhooverand Deputy Sheriff Binder for the murder of Ellen Means. He looks exceedingly well and refuses to talk about the arrest. He is now a man of about 40 years of age. The story of his crime was told last week. It was the murder or the Means sisters at Parnassus on November 13, 1881. He was sentenced for the murder of the one and is now to have a trial for his life for killing the other. HOT A STITCH OF CLOTHXKG. Sergeant Gray Rescues a Half-Starved Polish Babo From Its If other's Arms. Sergeant Gray, of Central station, was called into Youngsofi's confectionery store, on Smithfield street, about 10 o'clock last night to look after three Poles. They had wandered in there, and were penniless. Tbey could not make themselves understood. The woman was poorly clad, and had in her arms an infant scarcely 2 days old and entirely nude. The party were removed to Central station, where the baby was properly clothed and cared for by Matron Brennan. On one of the men was found a card in English, direct ing thtm to 2719 Penc avenue. DLED AT THE P00E FABM. Two of the City's Charges Pass Away Early In the Morning. Two deaths occurred at the City Poor Farm yesterday. Edward Wilson, aged 32 years, an insane inmate, died in the male hospital of the farm early in the morning. He has been at the farm since January, 1885. His remains will be taken charge ot by relatives, who live at No. 8 Osceola street William Calamus, aged 45 years, who iorroerly lived at No. 279 Second avenue and who has been an inmate of the farm for the past 16 months, died at 2 o'clock in the morning. HAGUE HELD FOB C0UBT. 'Squire Rudesill, of Sewlckley, Questions His Bight to Confiscate Seines. Fish Commissioner John "W. Hague was was given a hearing before 'Squire Bude sill. of Sewickley, yesterday for confiscating a seine belonging to George Grady, of Stoops' Ferry. The charge against him was larceny, Grady claiming the seine was stolen because it was not in use when taken. Constable Backhouse appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Hague was held for court As a fitting close to the scene War den Hague arrested the constable for Violat ing the fish laws. PB0WLED ONCE TOO OFTEH. Patrick O'Keefe Given Secure Quarters for Koainlnc Into Another Alan's Yard. Patrick O'Keefe was -arrested and sent to the Seventeenth ward station last night on a charge of being a suspicious character. Officer Maher made the arrest, alleging that he found tbe defendant prowling in the yard of James Shaffer, Forty-second street "When O'Keefe was asked what business he had in the yard he could give no ex planation, and consequently was arrested. He will be given a hearing this morning THE AN INSANE HUSBAND Fires Two Fatal Bullets Into Breast of His Young Wife. the JOHN B. COPELAND'S AWFUL DEED. He Has Only Been Ont of the Warren'Insane Asylum Two ilonths. UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE John Boles Copeland, of Parnassus, West moreland county, affectionately kissed his wife yesterday morning, and then fired two bullets into her breast, inflicting fatal in juries. Copeland is 30 years old, and a member of the firm of A. B. Copeland & Sons, one of the best known busines3houses in the Alle gheny Valley. About'a year ago he had an attack of la grippe, and about the same time became much excited over a land boom which struck that vicinity. His mind was unbalanced, and he was taken to Chautauqua, where he remained for two weoks without any apparent improvement Later he was removed to the State Hos pital for the Insanp, at "Warren. Last December Copeland's mother was stricken with paralysis, and while her death was daily expected he was taken home, the physicians having decided that he was much improved. The death of his mother did not appear to materially affect him, and be at tended to business with his usual assiduity. He has always lived with his wife and two children at his father's house. Peculiarities of an Insane Man. Last "Wednesday Mrs. W. S. McMeekin, his sister, gave birth to a child, and Friday her condition was such that it was necessary to take the infant from her, and it was ar ranged that John's wife should'care for it. John was then asked to spend tbe night with his brother, J. Benwick Copeland, and after some objection consented. At that time he appeared to be very much ex cited, and said he believed they intended to send him back to Warren. He was quieted and went to bed. "When he arose yesterday morning he ap peared in good spirits. He went to bis lather's house' and directly to his wife's room. He kissed her, told her to prepare for breakfast, and sat down to wait. When dressed Mrs. Copeland started to leave the room, but was called back by her husband. He asked her whether she loved him and would continue to do so always, and when she replied in the affirmative he kissed her, and quickly pulling a revolver fired. Mrs. Copeland grappled with her hus band and attempted to secure the weapon. She failed and he fired a second time. Then she fell, two bullets having entered herlelt breast above the heart. He then aimed a shot at himself which missed, and another at his wife which also failed of its mark. Before he could fire again his father entered tbe room and disarmed him. When messengers had been sent for physicians and members of the family, John went to his wife and leaning over her, apparently did not realize what te had done. The Maniac Under Guard. Mrs. Copeland was conscious at this time, and as her eyes wandered to her husband she murmured, "Poor John." Later the husband was put under guard in another room, where he remained perfectly passive. Occasionally he would ask about his wife and then sit still, with his head resting upon his hand. The senior Mr. Copeland says that the time of the shooting was only a few seconds, . and that at the first report he hastened to his son's room. The weapon was a self- acting Smith & Wesson, which had been laid away since last summer. John Copeland was closely watched by friends last night, and it is probable that steps will be at once taken to send him back' to the Warren Hospital.. Mrs. Copeland was a daughter of H. W. Hastings and 28 years old. They were a devo'ed couple, and much thought of by the residents of Par nassus. ST. DAVID'S DAY BAKQTJET To Bo Glvon at the Seventh Avenue Hotel To-Morrow Evening. This is St. David's Day a day that has been recognized from time immemorial by the people of the rocky and mountainous Cambrian Isle as a day of feasting and joy ousness, and the patriotic sons of "Wales who have found homes in this city will cel ebrate the day in befitting manner by holding-a banquet at the Seventh Avenue Hotel to-morrow evening. President A. J. Ed wards, aided by an efficient committee, has labored industriously, and the arrangements have been concluded for what will be the notable Welsh celebration of Pittsburg. The banquet will begin at 8 o'clock; the toasts as soon after as convenient D. W. Llewellyn will act as toastmaster. Short addresses will follow the toasts, made by Eev. William C. Bobert?, D. D., Hon. Miles S. Humphries, Eev. J. W. Miles, D. D., Bev. H. C. Applegarth, Jr., and others. New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Cleve land, Cincinnati. Chicago, St. Louis and San Francisco are among the cities that will do honor to St. David to-morrow. A METHODIST ANKIVEESABY. Special Services to Commemorate tho Death of John Wesley. The centennial of the death of John Wes ley falls on March 2, but the Methodists of the two cities will observe it to-day. Ther6 will be special services in all the churches of that denomination in honor of the founder of Methodism. In some other cities the anniversary will oe celebrated to-morrow. The congreeatious of the Denny, "Wesley Chapel and Trinity Cnurches will hold a union service in the former edifice, Ligonier and Thirty-fourth streets. Bev. J. E. Williams will lead in praver and Bev. C. L. Smith will make an address upon the life and times of John Wesley. This will be followed by an address by W. S. Cum mincs upon "The Influence of John Wes ley." Services special to tbe occasion will also be held in the Smithfield Street Church and Buena Vista street Church, Allegheny. FIGHTING OVER THE OFFICE. Women of the Union Veteran legion Trying to form an Organization. On Thursday afternoon last about a dozen women met iu Union "Veteran Legion Hall, on Sixth avenue, for the purpose of organ izing a beneht association. The women are wives of members of Union Veteran Legion No. 1. The object was to organize and raise money for the needy members of the order. All arrangements had been perfected with exception of the election of officers. This, it is said, could not be agreed on, as too many wanteu to ne at tne neaa of the affair. It was finally decided to adjourn 'without electing officers.- Some of the'niembers of the Legion are opposed to suc,h an organiza tion, and are doing all thry can to prevent it from being brought into existence.. For this reason it is thought the matter will end where it now stands. The best and newest trimmings will al ways be found at headquarters, 710 Penn avenue, Reining & Wilds. 4 This is our spe cialty. Ton Should Bead the Bent Lists To-morrow in The-Dispatch if you are look ing for a house. Mondays and Thursdays are special rent Says. A FEATURE Of Great Interest to Renters. The special rent lists appearing Mondays and Thursdays in this naner ire verv heln. iui m uome nuniers. Xioqk at tneiD. PITTSBUKGr' "DISPATCH, BEABCHIKG 0B SEE BELATIVES. An Iowa Woman Hunting in Pittsburg for , Her Brother fend, Sister. A letter from Mrs. F. E. Corcoran, of Dubuque, la., was received by Postmaster McKean yesterday. She is hunting for her two brothers, William and Samuel Bennett, and her sister, Mary Bennett. She said her mother died about 30 years ago and she was cared for by the Sisters of Charity and adopted by a family named Mo Elweel. The last she heard from her father was during tho war. He told her that Mary Bennett had been adopted by Samuel Barnes, who had a flour mill in Pittsburg, and her two brothers were in charge of a man named O'Neill, who lived in Harrisburg. The family Mrs. Corcoran lived with did not allow her to write to her relatives and hence the family was separated, and sheis anxious to have it reunited. She is the wife of a newspaper man connected with the Dubuqne Times. BOUGHT A BREWERY. Tho William Tann Plant Sold Yesterday to John J. O'Kllcy. The William Tann brewery, formely that of. Spencer, Liddell & Co., at Smallnian and Twenty-fourth streets, was sold yester day by the receiver, W. S..Pier, for $18,000, subject to someSSO.OOO worth of mortgages. The company went into liquidation some months ago. The property was withdrawn from sale on Wednesday on a bid of (8,500 and the shouldering of the liabilities men tioned, so that the postponement of three days was worth 50,500. The purchaser was John J. O'Eiley. It is siid that it is the intention of the other purchasers iu connection with O'Biley In make extensive improvements and addi tions to the property. Just who are inter ested altogether was not developed, but it is said that the organization is not an English syndicate, but a real flesh and blood affair. DBAWJJJG TO A CLOSE. A Few Days to Wltn ess the Departure of the Verestchagin Pictures. The Verestchagin exhibition is rapidly drawing to a close, there remaining but four days of the ten days extension granted by the American Art Association. The attend ance grows daily greater, as it is realized that the wonderful paintings must soon leave. Nothing like the success of this ex hibition was ever dreamed of in Pittsburg, and it is a revelation alike to professional artists, amateurs and art lovers. The influence exerted will be felt for many a day, and already the art pluse quickens, as is evidenced in the proposition to hold a loan art exhibition in Pittsburg or Alle gheny in the near future. Your Privilege and Dnty Is to secure some of the bargains at Thomp son's New York Grocery. Extra sugar-cured hams, per lb 9 Extra sucar-cured shoulders, per lb. C 16 ttu California raisins 1 00 14 lbs Valencia raisins. 1 00 6 lb evaporated apricots 1 00 5 lbs California peaches 1 00 Pure ground pepper, per lb 12J Choice Orleans molasses, per gallon 33 Choice Honey Drip syruDS, per gal. 33 15 Iba granulated sal soda 25 50 bars good scrubbing soap 1 00 30 bars white floating soap. 1 00 30 bars 5 cent wax soap 1 00 28 lb bars German mottled soap.... 1 00 16 lbs dried lima beans 1 00 12 lbs cream, cheese 1 00 14 lbs sun dried peaches 100 1 lb best smoking tobacco 20 1 lb good chewing tobacco 22 12quartsnavy beans 1 00 5 lbs large lump starch 23 1 kit fat family mackerel 95 1 kit No. 2 mackerel 1 25 1 kit No. 1 mackerel 1 fin 1 kit No. 1 mess mackerel 175' 6 lbs whole codfish 25 4 lbs boueless codfish 25 M bugar cured bloaten.'Der dozen 20 30-lb pails jelly...- 1 50 30-lb pjils preserves 3 00 5 bottles English pickles 1 00 35-lb pails apple butter. 2 00 8 lbs. prepared cocoanut 1 00 9 cans fine French peas 1 00 1 dozen parlor matches, 200's 10 2 lb). English breakfast tea in iancy basket 60 Goods delivered free to all parts of both cities. To thoe living out of tbe city we will prepay freight on all orders of 510 and upward to any station or landing within 100 miles of Pittsburg. Send for price list. M. B. Thompson, 301 Martet street and 60 Third avenue, op posite Guskv's. Notice our flood sale of canned goods on 14th page. Division No. 14, Braddock, Co. B, A. O. H. Kiflcs. Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in His Infinite wisdom to call from our midst our beloved brother. John Hushes: and Whereas, Our said brother while in life endeared himselt to all bv kind and manly straight forward and good Christian char acter; and, Whereas, The untimely accidental death of our said brother renders it necessary and proper that we should give some expressions to our feeling on this sad occasion; therefore be it Besolved, That in the death of brother John Hughes, of Division No. 1, late of Benwood, Marshall county, W. Va., and member of Company B. A.O. H. Bifles, of Braddock, we have sustained a loss which causes a void in our ranks which will be long felt, as he wes one of our original mem bers and one of the most active and ener getic in all matters relating to thegood either of the division or company. 'Besolved, That we tender our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of the de ceased and can only counsel them to turn to Him from whom alone their consolation can come, remembering that He chasteneth those whom he loves. Besolved, That our charter be draped in mourning and the brothers are requested to be mindful of the deceased when offering their supplications before tbe throne of grace, and that these resolutions be pub lished in the Pittsburg Dispatch, and that a copy orthe resolutions be presented to the family of our deceased brother. Bespectfully submitted, Patrick L. Mc Gowan, Captain Company B; John Quinn, Lieutenant; Michael Galaber, Lieutenant; John Wallace, Sergeant; Anthony Doherty, Sergeant A Novel Telephone Attachment The Office Specialty Company, of 105 a.nira aveuue, nas patented a most con venient attachment lor telephones. The device, which is a very simple one, holds a. pad ef writing paper firmly at a convenient angler so that a message can he written by the person using the telephone. The at tachment is inexpensive -and so useful that it can be heartily recommended to the public by all who use it. Extraordinary Opportunity. The only wholesale' stock of jewelry ever offered to the citizens of Pittsburg and Allegheny at auctfoo. diamonds, watches, clocks, jewelry, silverware, fine onyx clocks, bronzes, safes, show cases and office fixtures, etc., etc. 'Mustyclose out by April 1st. Come early everybody and secure rich bargains. Sales dally, 10iA. M., 2 P. SI., 7 P. M. John O. Slemmcmjs. Wholesale Jeweler, No. 77 Futn avenue. Mel lor & Hoene building, second floor. Sales begin Monday, March 9. Second-Hand Pianos. Chickering artist grand ?275 Kranich & Bach, smallgrand 325 Sohmer square grand (good as new).... 275 The above bargains, and also' a choice selection of tbe celebrated Henry F. Miller pianos, at W. C. Whitehill'm Mnip Parlnr 162 Third' avenue. a. ai" ' ir. - . . r -'SUrDAYV MARCH A TERY HARD FIGHT Being Waged at Apollo and Leecn burg on Local Option Laws, L0KG .PETITIONS ON BOTH- SIDES Forwarded to Harriabnrg for Legislative Consideration. WHAT ONE OP THE RESIDENTS SAYS I The boroughs of Apollo and Leecbburg have for twenty-five years been working under a local option law, and in that period have had no saloons. At present the citi zens are very much stirred up over a peti tion to the Legislature to have the law re pealed and make the Brooks license law operative. On this question the people are divided, some standing up for the present law and others arguing against, while still others refuse to take either side and say tbey care not which way the matter ends. First those against prohibition got up a petition stating their side of the case, then the other side came out with the following memorial: Whereas, We learn with inexpressible re gret that a petition will be presented to the Legislature at the present session, praying for tbe passage of an act, submitting to tbe quali fied voters of the boroughs of Apollo and Leecbburg, in the county of Armstrong, the re peal of a certain act of tbe General Assembly of the State of Pennsylvania, entitled "An act to prohibit tbe issuing of licenses witbin certain boroughs in tbe counties of Armstrong. Potter, Indiana and Perry, or within two miles of the time, in tbe counties within which such bor oughs aro located," approved the 27th day of March. A. L., I860, so far as the same shall ap ply to tbe said boroughs of Apollo and Leech burg, In the county of Armstrong. , Protest of tho Local Option Side. We do therefore most earnestly protest agalDst any such action being taUen, or each submission being awarded, for tbe reason, among others, aside from mere moral copul ations, that we believe that said local pro hibitory laws have been instrumental in the most direct manner in promoting tbe industry, development of resources, wealth and growth of onr respective localities, and the contiguons territory along the KIsklminitas Valley, evi denced especially by tne following facts: First The number and excellence of tbe schools and churches in said boroughs. Second Tbe industry and thrift of the in habitants. Third The multiplied number of bouses ac tually owned and eni oyed by tbe citizens, beau tified and made comfortable by that care and interest developed and exercised under tbe in fluence of actual ownership. Fourth The significant absence of absolnte poverty or pauperism among- tho people. Tbe insignificance or comparative absence of taxes for tho support of indigent poor, as compared with other localities. Fifth The rarity of crime in our communi ties, especially the higher grades, as compared with its prevalenco elsewhere Sixth The promise of larger outgrowth and prosperity that seems assured for the future if our present prohibitory system Is continued, which in tbe past has done so much to invite and encourage investment, and tbe erection of industrial plants in our midst Seventh That a change of the system, after a successful and prosperous experience of 25 years, would be a breach of faith to those who bavo come among us and invested their money, established our industries, and bnilt our homes. We do therefore most earnest! y protest and remonstrate against any act resolution or leglv lation tending toward tho repeal of or in any way affecting or impairing the beneficent pro Visions of tbe act ot 1866 as it now stands. Tbe Agitation Goes on Vigorously. . At present the affair is at a stand, except that every day there are new signers to each petition, and the question furnishes a fruit ful theme for conversation. Nothing else scarcely 11 thought of in the talk for and against the repeal of the law. James Kirk wood is a well-known business man of Apollo, and is in a position to tell some thing of how tbe matter stands. He was in the city yenterday nn business, and a DlS- patch reporter had an interesting talk with mm on me question m hand. He is a very conservative gentleman, and at first said he preferred not to talk about it, but after con siderable difficulty was drawn into conver sation, during the course of which he said among other things: "The facts are that we are constantly treated to great surprises. For instance, some of our leading citizens in Apollo, who have been heretofore familiar figures on the tem perance platform, are now arrayed in favor of license. Some are uncharitable enough to attribute their present attitude to mer cenary motives, as they are interested in a new hotel, which they consider rather a poor investment without license. This statement, however, while partially correct, is not alto gether so, as some of the stockholders are not in favor of any change in our present local laws. "Another class of citizens who resided in Apollo previous to the adoption of local option are radically in favor of letting well enough alone, as before local option it was a risk to walk the streets without danger of insult, and as the town is without proper police protection, a similar experience may be expected. . "On the other hand, we have in the town of Apollo quite a number of moderate drinkers, and a few who occasionally are indiscreet, who are to a man opposed to license, on the general principle that thev get along better in proportion as temptation is auseui. ane ministers oi the dinerent Apollo and Leecbburg churches are, on general principles, radically opposed to license. They claim that license there would foster and encourage the traffic. Two Very Prosperous Towns. "Yet at this particular time they have presented to them the choice of two evils. If they vigorously attack the license problem, they run a risk of changing present friends and supporters into bitter enemies: whereas. if the same question was to be dealt with in ' a large city, the ministers could speak out with impunity. "Another fact" said Mr. Kirkwood, "the rolling mills at Leechbunr and Apollo pay out in wages about $100,000 per month. That now goes for the benefit ot the workers and their families. Those who are conducting the opposition to license claim that there are more workmen in Leechburg and Apollo living in their own homes thau iu any other towns ol Eimilar size, which is attributed by the. temperance loving people to their local option law." An Item From the West. Mr. E. C. Hiukle, editor of the Beacon, Wakefield, la., has this to say regarding what we believe to be the best and most re liable medicine known for throat and lung diseases: t "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has done a great good in this locality. I- was myself afflicted with a lingering run of la grippe, which was most "seriously aflectinsr mv lungs, but one 50 cent bottle of this remedy broke it un completely and brought me out all right." Thousauds of iust such" cases occurred dnr- ing the epidemic of influenza or la grippe last winter, and the prompt cures effected by Chamberlain's Cough' Remedy made that medicine immensely popular. Its merits were severely tested, but never found want ing. It was everywhere admitted to be the best. For sale by druggists. wsu Fuenitube packed for shipment. Hauoh & ICeenak, 33 Wuter street. House Hunters Will find excellent lists of houses for rent in The Dispatch to-morrow. Mondays and Thursdays are special rent days. House Hunters Will find excellent lists ot'houses for rent in The Dispatch to-morrow. Monaays and Thursdays are special reut days. The most intelligent artists and people who really know say Dabbs has no superior in making the hes't likenesses possible. For Cold Weather t Buy a plush jacket or'sacque at half price tbis week at Roienbaum & Co.'i. , 1?9L DO YOU EAT Fresh, 'Wholesome and .Purs Goods Not Damaged by-Fire or "Water? You Hay, as the Prices Are Within the Beach of AH. " All orders of ten-(JlO) dollars and upward I will give you the benefit of the following: .LOOK AT THESE PKICES: " Every article bought in my store not proving satisfactory can be returned, and I will cheerfully refund your money. Send for price list Sugar-cured ham, per B $ 9 Sugar-cured shoulder, perlb C 1 can string beans 6 1 can peat , C 1 can solid packed tomatoes 7 1 can pumpKin.v 7 1 can genuine sugar corn ; 7 lean best Limi beans. 8 1 gallon New Orleans molasses 30 10 cans red salmon.. 1 00 10 Ibi granulated sugar 1 00 8Jbi white clover honey 1 00 15 RJ California dried grapes...."..... 1 00 7 Ib choice evaporated apple;. 1 00 12 lbs sun dried apples 1 00 i lbs chewing tobacco 1 00 1 gallon glass oil can-, tin-covered 20 3 Ibi evaporated raspberries 1 00 4B3 Weyman's tobacco.v. 1 00 5 lbs tea (in all varieties) 1 00 ,7 Bh roasted coffee (fresh ground) 1 00 60 bars good "family- sojp 1 00 Large family scale's.. 1 95 10-lbkit mackerel. 1 00 9 cans fresh mackerel 1 00 30 bars (5 cents size) soap. 1 00 15 lbs boneless codfish 100 22 lbs new codfish (whole) 1 00 4 tbs dried corn 25 1 clothes horse (4 wings; 6 feet) 85 6-foot step ladder, complete 98 7 lbs dessicated cocoanut 1 00 5 lbs evaporated peaches 1 00 1 package Johnny cake flour 7 Delivered to all parts of two cities. To parties living out of tho city will prepay ireigui on all orders of $10 and upward. Send lor price list. James J. Weldojt, No. 201 Market street, Corner Second avenue, Pittsburg. Telephone, 1861. A FHITUBE Of Great Interest to Renters. The special rent lists appearing Mondays and Thursdays in this paper are very help ful to home hunters. Look at them. Yon Should Read tbe Rent Lists To-morrow in The Dispatch if you are look ing for a house. Mondays and Thursdays ate special rent days. Favorites With Musicians for Slore Than Twenty-Five Years. The Henry F. Miller pianos have gained a pre-eminent artistic reputation, I the result of years of brilliant successes in the great orchestral concerts of America, as also the concerts of the world's most distinguished pianists and vocalists, who have, from time to time, selected as their first choice the Henry P. Miller grands to accompany them on their concert tours throughout the United States. The Henry F. Miller is the favorite with musicians, and a piano that has gained great fame on account of its wonderful mu sical tone, quality of tone and unsurpassed durability in the homes of music lovers. A fine selection of these famous instruments at W. C. Whitehill's music parlor, 1S2 Third avenue. EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON, D. C, YlatheB.&O.K.B., Thursday, March 12. Rate $9 the round trip; tickets good for ten days, and valid for trip to Baltimore. Trains leave B. & O. station at 725 A. M. and 9:20 P. M. Through Pullman parlor car on the morn ing train and sleeper ou the night train. Cash paid for old gold and silver at Hauch's, No. 293 Fifth avenue wrsu OUR SPRING DISPLAY BOYS' AND rr 1 1 I r p3 jMiiiiitkrrti Jl liT"J"'w' jQ fNtUSIf tllJHiii 9liJPJlllSil IC go 52 nn jftmh3E$8& Usbo,A 1 w &essH Ml Asm YV t.V If IJ 7 XQMmtJ 1 n r. JTcJH Ml mill VOiJt II U tV 8s5fcS- Cjavil "US' your Children's Spring Clpthing will be a pleasure an unmixed one if you make your purchases here. A FULL LINE 0E 'CONFIRMATION SUITS! IN DIAGONALS, CORKSCREWS, WORSTEDS AND TRICOTS. W SPRING OVERCOATS ! for Men, Youths and Boys in endless variety. 3QO TO 4QO MARKET ): : jr i -'-.. r. : sew APTKBTTsrarEirrs. 'w$f M I : i Ml r We will open, Saturday, March 7, a new SHOE 402 Market special styles English Welt S3 Shoe Bicycle S3 Shoe Pedestrian $3.50 Shoe f i iijp "We are opening permanent stores in the leading cities of the United States, for the exclusive sale of our Shoes direct to the consumer. Some of the reasons why our Shoes commend them selves are these : First. All our Shoes are made in our own workshop by the most skilled workmen, under our personal supervision. Second. Our lasts and models are the result of many years' experience in catering to a critical public for a high grade of Shoes combining durability, style, and comfort. Third. We use nothing but the highest grades of leather and the very best material the market affords. Fourth. The Emerson Shoes are perfectly smooth inside and require no breaking in. Fifth. We make and sell our Shoes direct and only to the consumer. Sixth. We warrant our Shoes to fit and wear. We cordially invite a personal inspection of our large and varied stock of the Emerson Shoes. Get the Best When You Can. Factory at BROCKTON, MASS. RENTERS : : WILL FIND EXCELLENT LISTS OF HOUSES AND PROPERTIES FOR RENT IN TO-MORROW'S DISPATCH. MON DAYS AND THURSDAYS ARE SPECIAL "TO-LET" DAYS. mbl-117 OF- - CHILDREN'S Once again our store is filled with a wealth of Spring Clothing for the Little Ones. Bright patterns, artistic designs and novel creations are here in almost endless variety. We're ready with an immense stock for Boys of all ages from the wearers of Kilts up to the youth of manly proportions. It's been coming in steadily now for the past six weeks, and, when com plete, as it will be in a day or so, there'll not be another assortment in town to come anywhere near it either in vastness, style, point of beauty or general excellence. Our Spring offerings will render this al ready popular department more popular than ever, and make our leadership still more em phatic FOUR THINGS, we see in the stock which we know you'll appreciate TRUE QUALITY! HANDSOME STYLES! PERFECT FIT! and HONESTLY LOW PRICES ! The assortment comprises many elegant and exclusive styles, which we know you'll view with all the more pleasure 'when you learn that we are not asking fancy prices be cause the goods are fancy. Beautiful and novel conceits in KILTS; ' elegant designs in two and three-piece Suits for Children, and some very pleasing effects Tn Sntfc fnr trip OITIFI? ROVQ R,. " m w L I r STOEE, at Street, this city, for the exclusive sale of the Celebrated Emerson Shoes for gentlemen. Our six are : Hand Sewed S4 Shoe Kangaroo S5 Shoe Cordovan S5 Shoe R. B. GROVER & CO., Sine Shoemakers, 403 Market St. mhl-92-TTSSU CLOTHING. STREET. f
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