2 THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. SATUBDAJ, MARCH 28. 189L if H ' . FIXED FORJ FIGHT, Both Sides Claim Eagerness for a Battle Over the Prices of Proprietary Medicines. A PEIVE AT DEPARTMENT STORES. Wholesale Druggists Favor ths Plan tj flhich Cutters Cannot Pur chase the Goods, KETAILERS TO IKDOKSE THE SCHEME. ritatcin & Co. Ety They Wffl Kot Ba Seristsly Affected ly Iti Adcjtioa. ' The exclusive publication in yesterday's Dispatch of the scheme originated by the National "Wholesale Druggists Association for the purpose or forcing up the prices of proprietary articles, caused great excite ment in local drug circles. It is admitted that there is a great struggle just ahead between retail druggists and department stores, as the latter will persist in cutting prices on "patent" medicines, the proprie tors of which mediciues have been appealed to for protection by those who desire to maintain the fixed price. It is stated that no trnst or combination is intended, further than to enter into an agreement not to sell goods below a certain figure. Itetail dealers have for several years been complaining; against the cutting of prices, claiming that the bottom had been knocked out ol their profits, and that unless some relief could be ofiered they would be compelled to suspend business. The com plaints became so general, coming from all parts of the country, that the proprietors felt compelled to consider the matter. The Campion plan was adopted, and, after a year's trial, failed. The latest scheme is that described in yesterday's Dispatch. A reporter yesterday procured from a local wholesale druggist more complete de tails of the plan, which will, without doubt, be adopted by the proprietors and manu facturers. It was acrecd at a recent meeting held in New York that if 20 proprietors would acree to adopt the coupon plan it would be submitted to the retailers ; and if 60 per cent of the latter would sign an agreement not to sell goods at less than the standard price the scheme would go through. Expect to Slake the Scheme a Go. Up to date 17 of the desired number of proprietors have signified their willingness to try the scheme, and, as these have been eeenred within the last two weeks, it is fully expected that by April 1 the plan can be submitted to the retail dealers for their ap proval. A committee consisting of three members-fl each from the association of manufacturers and dealers in proprietary articles, the Na tional Wholesale Druggists' Association, and three representatives of the retail drug gists of the United States, met a few days ago in New York. George A Kelly, of this city, was present All the plans lor stop ping the cutting of prices that have been suggested from time to time were brought up and discussed, with a view of picking out the weak points of each. There was no difference of opinion on the advisability of giving the retailers protection, and the re cult of the meeting was the indorsement of the "coupon plan." Mr. Kelly, when seen yesterday in regard to the matter, said: "The department stores are largely re sponsible for this great cutting of prices that has been going on for so long. In the first place, patent medicines do not belonz to their business, and they are only handled as a bait They have compelled the drug stores to follow, until the retail trade is handling medicines without profit, and is asking the proprietors and wholesalers to provide some general relief by which they can get a legitimate profit on the goods. Kot Entirely to Blame for the Cat. "Of conrse, the department stores are not the only ones to blame. In New York, Philadelphia, and even in Pittsburg, there are a few retail drug dealers who are still cutting to draw trade. The Betail Druggists' Association is a very large body. There are between 30,000 and 40,000 druggists in the country, and because there were too many difficulties to contend with, the 'Campion plan' had to be aban doned. As a consequence the cutting goes on, and is gradually growing worse. The majority of the retail dealers were in favor of the 'Campion plan, but there were too many who were opposed to having their liberty to sell at any price restricted. All these things, coupled with the large membership and the extensive territory to be covered, made it an exceedingly difficult matter to handle. "In a number of districts there is no cut tin; of prices, they being maintained by a mutual agreement But in all the large cities the profit on all these goods has dwindled to nothing. This is no trust or combination. It is simply an arrangement to protect tne retail druggists and insure them a legitimate profit on a class of goods that is the life of the trade of a great num ber who are engaged in the drug business." A call was also made upon E. Holden, of E. Holden & Co., federal street Allegheny, at one time one of the dealers who cut prices. Mr. Holden is not of the opinion that the new scheme, as proposed, will be adopted. He said: "This thing started some years ago, when the Western retail dealers made a complaint that they were losing 8 per cent on all the goods they sold. The competition between the dealers in St Lonis, Cincinnati and Chicago, where the cutting began, was responsible for all the trouble. The first arrangement was entered into by Avers, Jayne and Pierce, who agreed to give a 10 per cent discount on large amounts to peoole who would agree not to sell at less than $8 a dozen. One Man Who Can Hold Bis Own. "The only manner in which the 'coupon plan' can be made a success is by every pro prietor and wholesale dealer entering into the agreement, and they will never he able to effect that combination. There is one man John D.I'ark.in Cincinnati who has always refused to have anything to do with the concern. He sells $700,000 worth of goods every year, and although proprie tors even now retuse to sell him any of their goods he has always been able to supply anything that dealers have ordered from him. There is no secret about that Tbe wholesalers knew this, but they could do nothing. When I cut prices I did it openly, and-could always get all the goods in the market and any amount I wanted. "Under the present arrangement cutters can buy in quantities at ?6 75 a dozen, or 56 cents a bottle. Betail druggists pay 57 60 a dozen, or 65 cents. So, you see, department stoics can afford to sell at a price less than the goods cost the retail druggists and still have a respectable margin. Hood's plan'is to charge all $10 a dozen, and if they sell all goods at not less than 83 cents a bottle they get a rebate of 52. While I believe this is the best plan yet proposed, even it can be evaded. John D. Park can and would bny goods in large quantities, get the benefit of a 10 per cent discount for cash, and sell to tbe cutlers at a 6 per cent discount Thus, while those in tbe combination would be selling at a standard pric, the goods could be bought for less money." It is not generally known that there are a number of dealers in the city to whom the proprietors now absolutely refuse to sell. The firm of Fleishman & Co. is the most prominent one whose name appears on the "blacklist" It is a lanre factor in the pat- ) ent medicine line, and its sales are felt by the retail dealers. On Wednesday a repre sentative ot the "coupon plan" called on the firm and "spent the entire day trying to get an agreement from Fleishman & Co. not to sell medicines in the future at less than the fixed prices. The effort was fruitless, and the firm miles at the proposed "freezing-out" scheme. Mr. Fleishman wis seen yesterday, and asked for a statement regard ing the matter. He said: Can Charge His Own Prices. "In tbe first place I desire to say that there is no more reason why a certain price should be maintained for patent medicine than for collars and cuffs, or other articles in the furnishing goods line. I do not think it is right to sell an article at 51 when I can sell it for 70 cents and still have a respectable profit I count that it is rob bing the poor man who only maker, per haps, 51 50 a day, to charge him two-thirds of a dav's wages for something that is not worth over 50 cents. Tiiere is any quantity of these 'dollar' medicines handled that not worth 50 cents, just because the proprie tors are so immensely wealthy that they can dictate prices. "I-have been able to sell these goods at reasonable prices, and I propose to continue it. I am under no obligation to the drug cists, and although the proprietors would not sell us a dozen bottles of medicine icr ten times its value, I can get all the goods I want, and I am not afraid of not being able to keep it up." While Mr. Fleishman was talking, his partner, Mr. May, was busy checking off a iarge consignment of medicines that had just arrived. There appeared to be enough in the lot to supply a large wholesale drug house for weeks, but Mr, May said tbe order would have to be duplicated in a few days. "I like this sort of thing," he said. "I am clad to see the druggists take these steps. It will be all the worse for them and all the better for me. You see, it is the most logical matter of fact conceivable, that if all the retail druggists enter into an agreement not to sell tbe goods for less than a dollar, and I sell the same article for 68 or 70 cents, I am going to do all the business, rknow how to get the goods, and will continue to get them," and Mr. May gave the reporter a wink and went to work again. MUMSrr HraTDiG Is a pleasing diver sion in part ot Pern. In THE DISPATCH to-morrow Fannie B. Ward will describe her finds. Ttest newspaper in the State. papers in two suns That Couldn't Ite Filed Yesterday Because It Was Good Friday. Good Friday came in time to stop Attor ney A. H. Moeser from filing the praecipes in two damage suits in Common Pleas No. 2 yesterday, but the papers were all made out and will get into the Prothono tary's office to-day. One is on be half of Louis Thielfg versus John Cahill and Kate Flaccus. Thielig says that on the 8th inst he was arrested at Union station by Officer Moran at the in stigation of defendants on a charge of riot and firing a revolver on the 24th of Febru ary. Plaintiff says the arrest was unwar ranted, and that on a hearing before Judge McKenna he was discharged. Thielig asserts that the object of the arrest was to prevent him from taking a trip to Europe for his health. He asks 55,000 damages. The other case Mr. Moeses had in charge was that of Charles G. Krull vs the Citi zens' Traction Company. Plaintiff says that on April 10, 1890, he was riding on the hind platform of one of the company's cars, and a stop was made suddenly and he was thrown so violently against the railing of the platform that he was not only badly bruised, but ruptured and permaneitly in jured. Kull asks 525,000 damage. MIGHT HAVE BEEN W0B83. Two Districts Called for a Small Fire on the Soutbslde. At 9:30 o'clock last night fire broke out in an oil tank at Oliver & Eoberts' South Ninth street wire mill and .damaged the building and machinery to the extent of 51,000. An alarm was sent in from station 132 and by the time tbe engines arrived the flame from the oil was quite large. On ac count of there being but one of the South side engines in good condition at present a second alarm was sent However, the South side firemen had the fire extinguished before the companies answering the second alarm had arrived. The oil which was set on fire was being used as fuel in, place of coal. It had beeu set on fire by a small piece of red-hot iron that had been dropped in the oil. No one was injured by the fire. STAEVING IN A STBANGE CUT. Sad Case of Destitution Reported In the Fourteenth Ward. Chief Elliot, of the Department of Chari ties, was notified yesterday by Sergeant O'Brien, of the Fourteenth ward station, that all the members of the family of Rich ard Carr, consisting of his wife and two children, were very sick and in destitute circumstances at their home on Brady street, near Second avenue. Mr. Carr arrived in this city about two weeks ago from Cleveland, O., bnt was un able to obtain work. He and his family were stricken down with grip. The family being without money, was unable to get food. The children are very low and not expected to live. The Poor Board will look after them to-day. DECLINED THE CHABGE. Kev. Mr. Kelson, of Bethlehem, Will Kot Come to Trinity Church. Bev. Mr. Nelson, of Bethlehem, has noti fied the vestry of Trinity Cbnrch that he will not accept the rectorship of that con gregation, to which he had been called. While a suitable minister is being sought, Bev. Mr. Hndson will continue in charge. Mayor Wyman Still Hesitates. Mayor Wyman did not sign the Alle gheny appropriation ordinance yesterday. The warrants for the men are all drawn, so that if the ordinance is signed this morning the money will be paid to-day. SHALL SCEAPS OF LOCAL HEWS. Joseph Hubvey, Assistant Station Master at the Union depot, is deploring tbe loss of his brother Harvey, who died yesterday morning of consumption at his parents' bouse at Wil kinsburg. He went West some time ago, but returned recently with no prospect of recovery. A. B. LINN, of 81 Sandusky street, Allegheny, while in Smart's drug store, at the corner of Lacock street last night was suddenly slezed with a violent attack of the cramps and had to be removed to his home In tbe uatrol wagon. Captain William Stewaet, of the Third police district who has been confined to his home for the past week with an attack of the grip, was reported worse at the Eighteenth ward station last evening. Notice has been sent out by Secretary Me Vey, of the Fidelity Title and Trust Company, that no-more money will be paid to tbe Law rence Bank creditors for tbe next 20 days. JOHN A. Biley, who Is subject to epileptic fits, was overcome at the Soutbslde market house yesterday afternoon ana had to be sent to tbe Soutbside Hospital. . rtOTHlXQ has yet been beard of John Condray, who disappeared from lower Alle gheny last week. It is supposed he was drowned. Dr. Duff HI With Meningitis. Dr. J. Milton Duff is suffering from a severe attack of cerebrospinal meningitis. He was lying very low at n late honr last, night, and his friends say his recovery is very doubt'ul. . Life Insurance Agents Who can write business and who want an extraordinary good contract with one of the best Old Line Companies should call on or address W. S. Stimmel, District Agent, Hamilton building, Pittsburg, Pa, P. O. Box SOS, ON ANOTHER MURDER. Filzsimmous Kow Charged With the " Terrible Umburger Crime. JOHN MYERS' SINGULAR LETTER. The Desperado's Face Recalls a Scene in Lonely Jennertown. MOnFBI'S CONDITION GROWING WORSE There is apparently no end to the sensa tional developments that cluster around the history of Fitzsimmons, the desperado and murderer of Detective Gilkinson. He is alleged to have beeu connected with almost every crime of note that has happened in the last decade. Latest and worst of all comes the apparently con vincing proof that he and not the Nicely boys, is guilty of the terrible tragedy on the Uinberger farm two years ago. A man has identified him as the peddler who appeared at Jennertown on the evening of the mur der. An exact similarity in the markings of the rifle on the balls which killed tbe farmer and the detective is said to have beeu discovered. This startling information came to The Dispatch late last night in a letter from John Myers, who is represented as a reputa ble citizen of Homestead. It was too late to confirm tbe facts in the letter. An attempt was made to reach Homestead by wire, but the telegraph office was closed. The letter is as follows: Accused of Another Crlmo. I wish to inform the good people of West moreland county that they have unjustly ac cused the Nicely boys of the m'urdcr of Farmer Umberger. If they hang these boys for that murder they will commit a cold-blooded mur der. How unjust; how uncind have those wit nesses snorn in order to get the reward offered for their conviction! Tbink of iti Fathers, pons and brothers place yourselves in the jSicelv brothers' position and you will see the injustice ot a jury law. They were honest toilers of the soil tbe most honest class of people ou earth. They conld not have been induced to have left their loved families and commit such an awful crime. No, never! Ihe acts of tbe State will leave these chil dren fatherless and those mothers weeping. O, how unjust It is bringing their parents, heart-broken to their craves. Governor of Pennsylvania, save tho lives of the Nicely boys for they are not guilty and Westmoreland county will be free from the blood of t o inno cent boys. I had a talk with a man lrom near the place wuere me umuerjrer muraer was cummuieu. He told me confidentially that he would have appeared in behalf of tbe Nicely boys but was afraid that be might get in trouble, as those scoundrels pusmnr. tne case were oent on nav ing tbe reward. He bad met two men near the Umberger homestead on the evening of the murder. Tbey were peddling silk umbrellas and tried to sell him one. 1 hey offered it at less than cost, hut he would not buy. One of tbe men was taller than the otber. The shorter man was a good talker. Identified by Myers Friend. I was present at the train on the evening Fitzsimmons, the murderer of Gilkinson, was talion to Pittsburg, when suddenly my friend said to me : "That is tho man I saw near the Umberger farm the evening the old farmer was murdered." That is what led me to write the above. I hope the publishing of It may shed greater light over the darkness and restore these boys to freedom and liberty. May God speed the day when civilization will reach a higher stand ard and the execution ot human beings will cease to be alaw. Then we will look back on this age as a dark ago as wo now recall in history the stories of tbe headman's ax. Life is too short for such a law to exist. Christ said. "Take not life, that which you cannot give." I only wlh to say, take the ball that killed Umberger and the one that killed Gilkinson, together with one from Fitzsimmons' revolver. Weigh each one and jou will have the, story of tbe Umbergir murder in a nutshell. Connt tbe furrows in tbe revolver and tben count the furrows in the balls, and you will bave sufficient proof to convict Fitzsimmons of both crimes. Notico also that the Smith jewelrv robbery, the Um berger murder and the McKecsport robbery were each done near the same hour of the day. Yours truly, John ili'Eits. Latest Work of the Detectives. County Detective Beltzhoover .has made arrangements with Laura Snowden by which he is to have the privilege of opening and reading several letters addressed to her that now He in tbe postomce. While Beltzhoover is satisfied that this young woman has not beeu connected with any crime with Fitzsimmons .except that with wbjch she is now charged, it is thought that her letters may possibly bring to light evideuce against other parties who are suspected ol complicity in- Fitzsimmons' crimes. She bad agreed with Detectives Gilkinson and Murphy to allow them to open her letters, and through them fitzsimmons was located. She repudiated tbis arrangement when visited by the County Detective the other day, bnt yesterday was in a better humor and re-entered into the agreement. Mr. Bbodes, tbe owner ot the cabin in which Fitzsimmons and his wile lived, had a landlord's warrant issued tor the sale of Fitzsimmons' effects to recover unpaid rent money. The sale is to take place to-day, and is expected to be largely attended by relic hunters. The rug upon which Detect tive Gilkinson fell and expired, and which is clogged up with his blood, was brought to this office yesterday from the cabin. A nnmber of articles in the cabin, which will be used as evidence, will be claimed by the County Detective, who will go up to McKeesport to-day. The detectives yesterday found an interesting point of evide'nee. A few weeks ago a little girl from McKeesport spent the afternoon with the little daughter ol Fitz simmons, whose parents were away. Dur ing the afternoon tbe little visitor remarked that she would be afraid to stay in such a lonely place. "I'm not afraid," said the Fitzsimmons child, and going to the other room, she re turned with two big revolvers. "I can use these," she said, "and I can hit a tack at 25 jards." Kitty Kerr Fully Exonerated and free. Kitty Kerr, who figured so prominently in Laura Snowden's letters, came from Erie last night to see Detective Beltzboovpr. Laura Snowden, in the meantime, had made a statement exonerating Mrs. Kerr, and therefore the detective did not hold her. Mrs. Kerr said Lanra had represented to her that Fitzsimmons was her guardian. Miss Snowden says Mrs. Kerr did not know the secret of her connection with the rob ber. In McKeesport it was learned that the report generally given credence that G. B. Williams is the man who was implicated in the St, Clair shooting at Wilkinsburg about two years ago is said to be all non sense. The man who did squeal on tbe Wilkinsburg parties is qne Jack Williams, who also lived (in the vicinity of McKeesport. The two men are no relation whatever, and are not even ac quainted with each other. Excitement in the Fitzsimmons case has cooled down greatly. The house occupied by' Fitzsim mons has a small garret, which was lound yesterday to be stocked with all kinds of groceries, canned goods, wines and confec tions. One of the men who is acquainted with Fitzsimmons says the reason no pho tograph of the man could be found was that he has not had any taken since he was a small boy. Detective Murphy Much Worse. Late last night word was received from Coultersville that Constable Murphy's con dition was slightly worse than -on Thurs day. Ajbad abscess has formed on his hip, where one otFitzsinimoos' shots took effect. Doctors McCann and Block will perform an operation on it to-day. Last night Dr. Block'said there is grea't danger of blood poisoning. Should his condition become any worse Coroner McDowell will take bis sworn statement, instead of delaying tbe in quest notil after his recovery. ,It is also probable that Fitzsimmons will be tried in June. His attorneys pay.they do not wish to delay the trial. Coroner McDowell also lodged a commit ment against Cora Wyatt yesterday. She is" the young woman arrested at-Homestead, with the Clark family. She is charged with being accessory to the murder of Detective Gilkinson, and will be held until after the inquest next Monday. . CHARGES OF BRIBERY MADE. Armstrong Bro.,'& Co. Claimed to Be Mak ing Desperate Attempts to Break Their Strike A Suggestion on Air Ships Labor Notes. The most interesting feature in the cork workers' strike yesterday was an alleged at tempt on the part of the firm to get their old employes to make a break. Prom inent strikers say that all sorts of oilers have been made to certain of their members in order to eet them to go to work. Some who have only been em ployed for a short time are said to have been offered positions as foremen in departments, and girls who are regarded as leaders claim to have been offered nearly double pay. Mr. C. D. Armstrong said yesterday the roll of hands has been increased to 310, and he is hopeful that a break in the strikers will occur bv Monday, and that all the old employes will be back at work. On the otber hand, Master Workman Evans, of D. A. 3, K. of L., who is dictating tbe policv and action of the men, said last night: "lean prove that there were not over 100 men at work to-day, and of that number just 16 were our people. The firm is trying every possible means to intimidate the employes and make them think they will lose their places entirely if they do not return to work. Fortunately for our people the business is of such a character that only those who are acquainted with it can keep the works in operation. The green hands that have beeu at work since the strike have their bunds all chopped up and cannot stand it much longer." Secretary Speidel, who has been with the firm for 13 years, said last night: "The most of our best workmen have been with that firm for from 10 to 20 years, and I can assure you it will not be long until they will be glad to take us back. I could tell you ol one customer who is worth 8100,000 a vear to tbe firm, ana whose orders cannot be filled satisfactorily by the hands now at work.who will soon go elsewhere if we do not go back to work. The firm knows this and is making every effort to get us back before this occurs. You can depend upon it, there will be no break." The strikers will meet at the Grand Cen tral Biuk to-day. HEW A1B SHIP IDEA John M. Brace Suggests a Flan to Reduce Weight ip. the Apparatus. John M. Bruce, a prominent citizen of Allegheny, has a novel idea regarding air ships. Speaking last night of Prof. J. Benard's invention, Mr. Bruce said: "It occurred to me in 1882 that an air ship built on the principle of the invention of Prof. Benard, could be operated from place to place if controlled by a motor trolly running on an elevated cable line or enclosed railway, in which an electric motor car of modest dimensions could move and from which a cable of three insulated wires could extend up to the motor in the ship. It seems possible to construct such a line and furnish a current which would be en tirely under the control of the engineer operating tbe vessel. The suggestion is offered for the consideration of all who find any interest in the possible success of aerial navigation, which at best seems like going up with a soap bubble." Changes In Officials. S. L. Schooumaker,PresidentandTreasurer of the Schoonmaker Coke Company, which is owned by tbe Frick Company, bas been appointed Assistant President of the latter concern, and W. C. Magee, sales agent for the Schoonmaker Company, has been ap pointed to the same position with the Frick Company. Early Closing Scheme. A meeting of retail dealers of the South side was held last night. A committee from Local Assembly 4907, composed of salesmen, was given a hearing on the early closing auestian, and it is thought that in a week or two all the stores on that side of the river will close at G o'clock. Another Postponement. In the United States Court yesterday the argument ou a motion for an injunction against the strikers at the Bainey Coke Works was again postponed until April 20 by mntual agreement. Judge Beed made the restraining order continue in force until that time. Will Goto Work To-Day. A settlement of the strike at Painters' mills was reached yesterday by the firm agreeing to furnish soft Iron, and 600 jubi lant employes will return to work this morning. Industrial Notes. The Pittsburg Locomotive Works In lower Allegheny has been closed down for repairs. The Clinton Mill, Soutbslde, was shut down yesterday on account of a shortage of metal. About 125 emigrants, mostly Germans, came Into tbe city yesterday morning. Some were glassworkers and went directly toPhlllipsburg. A NKW brewing company, the outgrowth of the old William Tann Brewing Company, will apply for a charter in April. The old plant will be remodeled and enlarged. . HELD SOB C0TJBT TRIAL. A Steamboat Employe Who Had to Taste Some Beer1. Commissioner McCandless, of the United States District Court, conducted a hearing yesterday, brought by the officers of the steamer Scotia against Thomas McDonald, of Marietta, O. He was a baker on the boat, and on one of the trips drank some beer that had been shipped and that had been opened by the employes of the boat. Tbe employes escaped detection, but Mc Donald confessed to getting some of the beer, and is held equally guilty of violation of the admiralty laws in opening packages in transit. He was held in $100 bail for trial. FATAL SPOTTED FEVEB, Twenty-Seven Deaths in the City Since tho 1st of March. Two more deaths from cerebro-spinal men ingitis were reported at tbe Bnrean of Health yesterday. Edith May Downton, aged 2 months and 7 days, daughter of Joseph Downton, of 6342 Penn avenue, and Lily Flukelhor, aged 6 years and 5 months, of 92 Elm street, bave died from the disease. This mates a total of 27 deaths which have occurred in Pittsburg since March 1 from meningitis and cerebro-spinal menin gitis. There have beeu no new cases re ported. TOBY GENERALLY OBSERVED. Good Friday Services Performed In the Churches as Usual. Good Friday was suitably observed yes terday in all the churches, and the princi pal offices throughout the city were closed. In the Cathedral the services incidental to the day were performed, many people be ing present. Tenebra was sung in the evening. Died at the Soutbslde Hospital. John Frisbee, aged about 60 years, who last lived on Mt. Washington, died at the Bonthside Hospital last evening after a short illness from pneumonia. He is an old soldier, and has been in Pittsbnrg but a short time. He was taken to the hospital about ten days ago. He was unmarried. His remains will be taken charge of by some friends. Db. B. M. Hanka. Eye, ear, nose and throatdiseasesexolusiTely. Office, 720 Penn street, PittsburgPoi g&au. DUMPING IN DOLLARS. Taxpayers Rushing to Ihe Treasur er's Office to Pay Taxes. FIGURES FROM THE ASSESSORS. Senator Flinn Wants Home Support for His Curative let. 0THEK TUIS TO EAISE THE M0SE1 City officials were busy all day yesterday figuring ou finances. The Treasurer and assessors were attending to the receipt of the March installment of taxes, while the other officials, who are not in the clutch of the grip, were looking ahead to the relief of the city from tbe street assessment muddle. An army of anxious taxpayers infested the Treasurer's office as soon as tbe doors were opened in the morning, and the hosts were pouring in all day, and up until late at night. Money seemed plentiful, and Treasurer Dennfston surveyed the scene cheerfully as he figured up that at the rale of progress they were then making every citizen who so desired could pay bis taxes in time to obtain the 5 per cent discount. Every mail brought in hundreds of requests for statements, and a large clerical force was busily engaged in preparing and mailing them. The City Assessors turned over the last of the 39 tax books to the Treasurer before 11 A. 21., and were then kept busy attending to the taxpayers who wanted fo see bow they had been assessed or who desired exonera tions. The Tax levy for 1891. The March installment of the tax levy for the year 1891 is, by wards, as follows: iriub-SLhoolt City Tar. District. Total. let 2(1 , 3d 4tll 5th Bill 7 111 8th 9th 10th , Hill , lilh. Id., 1-KIi. id.. Utli , j4tn , 5th , 6th , 17th 18th , 19th ami 21st, 1 d. 21st, i d.. 22d, 1 d... 22d, 2 a... 23(1 21th 25th 78,678 41 820 CO 1.620 58 1,978 14 3,285 57 '4,498 ,'9,013 38 250,234 67 '26,697 83 23.828 24 417 32 27.646 70 30,516 35 33.487 M 1H7S1 57 37,:M 46 37,850 21 29.447 83 35.060 34 lorn 06 39.359 36 44.553 59 63.907 6S 31,1192 29 55,837 03 107, 129 17 31,121 26 20,804 01 18,843 48 14.648 70 .16,645 59 25,161 45 39,421 86 35,910 02 17. 059 R2 24.252 23 23.933 73 15.519 48 10. C01 10 19,594 14 9,002 70 12, 857 79 8,493 41 12. COS 57 17.UZ 78 148,256 5J 4 412 J I "l.hfll fin 38.086 38! 2, 160 74 3,339 94 -811 46 7.C29 59 2i7oS 14 22,886 25 32,830 23 19,!73 46 33,8 S4 35. MS (JJ 25.681 12 27. 670 7i 117 II 408 11 3.S85 52! 1,916 61 3.760 71 W.285 sal 7.330 64 7.7M! 43 2,468 40 36.892 96 38, ISo 02 51,173 12 27. ITS hS 8,158 fZ 4,734 56 4.723 61 0. 036 21 15,817 01 6,551 24 2,007 10 2,315 16 1.169 09 9,571) 59 2.149 00 7185 71 7.002 78 2.844 4i 3,225 50 2,366 00 1.061 36 2,698 33 8, .IK 21 455 87 3,(117 75 2,755 2. 166 49 47,781 42 31,31;: jt 24. TO 02 18,797 51 16.528 B 11.479 61 27,075 00 23.012 45 31.463 15 '7.007 24 2C1I1 27tll 28th 29th 30th 31st 32d 33d 34th :tn 36th 14,215 20 Z1.U2U7.1 21,617 78 14,4o3 12 8.102 77 14,161 91 8,546 83 9,849 04 5.738 03 9.837 08 Total 1.410.714 S $157,924 3S?I,575,523 24 The special taxes assessed and included in the totals are as follows: Est Birmingham, Twenty-fifth ward, S3.14S 15; Twenty-sixth ward, $2,792 70: Mt. "Washington, Thirty second ward, $289 38; Borough of Temper anceville, Thirty-sixth ward, $636 38. As the above table shows only tbe March installment, or one-half the tax assessment, the total amount of taxes levied in the citv is $3,151,050 48. 'Will Abandon the Curative Act. Senator Flinn returned from Harrishurg yesterday and announced that he had strong doubts as to the passage of the legislation which is expected to cure defects in the de funct street act, so that tbe city can collect the assessments for work already done. "The strong opposition from the Pittsburg press," said the Senator, "has handi capped us seriously. "We expected to encounter more or less opposi tion from some of the country members, and when they are sustained by our own people there is but little credit or reason in carrying on the fight. I do not see that there is anything for me to do but let the bills go by default. They are now at the foot of the calendar, and as only six weesrs of the session remain they can only be passed on the plea of necessity. There are only two questions involved does the city want to collect from tbe property owners benefited, $2,000,000 for which she is liable? and does she want a street law for the future by which improvements will be made on petition of the majority of property in inter est, and made in conformitv with the de cision ot tbe Supreme Court?" "There is no doubt in my mind," said Controller Morrow, "that the curative act is constitutional. "We have a decision of the Supreme Court which covers just such a case. But if the not should prove uncon stitutional it would not take long to test it, and the city would be no worse off than be fore, while'if it does stand the citv will be from $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 better off." "If the curative act is not passed and it is decided to raise the amount needed to pay for these improvements by direct taxation in one year, it will add 8 to 10 mills to the assessment," said Mayor Gonrley. "How ever, we could meet this demand on the City Treasury by an issue of bonds, as we are'now away inside tbe limit of indebted ness fixed hy the Constitution." All EVICIIOK IK ALLEGHENY. Mrs. Nagen and Ber Children Turned Out In Yesterday's Storm. Mrs. Kagen, of 72 First street, Allegheny, with her three children, two ot whom wete very sick, were lodgers in the Allegheny ockup last night as objects of charity. The story told by Mrs. Nagen is a very sad one. Tbe woman states that she has been living at 72 First street for some time, and her hus band being out of work she became in ar rears four weeks for her rent. Some days ago suit was entered against ber before Alderman McNulty and she was given notice to vacate the premises, but ber two children became sick and she was also ill, so that she could not go to look for & house nor move. On Thursday night she visited the office of Dr. Phillips to get some medicine for her children and while there she fainted from exhaustion and worry. Dr. Phillips gave the woman a note in which he stated that she and her children were ill and could not be moved. When tbe constable appeared at fhe house yesterday she presented this note, but tbe constable refused to pay any attention to it unless it was sworn to. Mrs. Kagen then visited the physician's office but he was away and would not return until the evening, and the constable relused to wait and set them out in the street when the severe storm of yesterday afternoon was raging. Mrs. Najren also says ber husband secured work lately and she promised to pay up all back rent if onlv given time. The children are aged 2, 6 and 8 years, and tbe two youngest are very ill. The case will be investigated. ' A YOUTH'S Department, led with Stock ton's "Cosmic Bean," is a feature of THE DISPATCH to-morrow. All the news; twenty pages. VEBY H&HL LTJCK BT0EY. A Blalrsvllle Citizen Who Went West He turns In Bather Bad Shape. John Metz and his wife and a 2-year-old child were given lodging at the Twenty eighth ward station last night. Metz is a former resident of Blairsville, who went West 12 months ago, but fell sick and was unsuccessful. He worked at Shelton, la., and, succeed ing in saving up a little money, came on here on his way home, arriving penniless and friendless. The sergeant at the station gave the wanderers a meal, and to-day the .fairly will be qa to BlairsrUle, t j INDIGNANT CITIZENS. Only Thirty-Two Attend the Allegheny Meeting Want All the Blver Bottom liaised Ahove High Water Commodore Konnti Calls Down the Chairman. Only 32 people and a small quantity of indignation were present at the citizens' meeting inlhe First ward schoolhouse last night. James Crawford occupied the chair, but all the rulings came from a bench which was decorated on one end with a pencil sharpener and on tbe other by Commodore Konntz. Mr. Crawford opened with the statement that the whole bottom should be raised at least ten feet. He said what was necessary to escape the. annual floods was to straighten and dredge tbe river, prevent en croachments and then bring up both the streets and the property. It was a matter that interested tbe whole city, he believed, because the foul odors that rise from these watersoaked bottoms spread all over the hills. Austin Clark, the secretary, proposed a scheme whereby the matter could be ac complished. He said the city could issue bonds to run 20 years that would liquidate the debt if she would contract it He com pared the locality with tbat of California avenue property that bad been doubled in price since the city opened a street out that way. The city ought to do as much for the First ward, and then the property would in crease in value. Councilman Neeb was called on and asked for his views. He thought the best mode of procedure was to get up a petition, bave it signed and send it to Councils, praying for tbe relief desired. The matter could tben be referred to a com mittee, who would secure the legal advice necessary to accomplish the desired end. Mr. Crawford suggested taking down Monument Hill for the filling required and tben branched off in a dissertation as to the folly of City Councils in giving away the river front to the Pittsburg and Western Railroad, which he alleged had put $1,000, 000 in the pocket of a man that he could name. Commodore Eountz called the Chairman to order because he had suggested a motion that those favoring a raise of grade should vote on it and Mr. Crawford was not speaking on that motion. The motion was then put and several of those present voted against it. The Chairman, however, an nounced it carried. The committee having the drafting of a petition in hand was then instructed to meet next Tuesday night to agree on the demands to be embodied in it and the meet ing adjourned. A THKEE-HANDED FIGHT, In Which One of the Combatants is Badly Cut Up. A lively fight occurred last night, about 9 o'clock, on Forty-ninth street. The parties were Italians who live in tbe Eighteenth ward. Three oi them had an eighth or beer, which they were carrying down to a shed at tbe foot of Forty-ninth street Ou the way a quarrel arose and terminated in a three handed fight Quite a crowd was attracted and encouraged tbe combatant-, by their cheers. Someone cried out that the police were coming, when the crowd dispersed. Anton Hilli, one of tbe fighters, was se verely bruised about the face and had a se vere cut on the left side of his face, which he attributed to Leo Menches, who, he said, had cut him with a knife. No arrests were made. UNFOBTUNATES OF A DAY. One Man Killed and Two Others Very Seriously Injured. There were three accidents yesterday, one of which proved fatal: Jones John Jones, an employe at Williams' brickyard, nearHazelwood. was almost instant ly killed by the explosion of a boiler. The fur nace door was hurled against him, crnshinc his skull. Jones was 32 years old, leaves a wire and family, and lived in tbe Twenty-third ward. Conhot William Conroy tell from a scaffold at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, breaking an arm and lee. Morrow John Morrow, an Allegheny paint er, was painfully injured in a runaway accident on Preble avenue. UrDH'T KHOW THE 1AW. A Xatrohe Man Huns Against the New Lottery High Fence. W. M. Hughes, a resident of Latrobe, was brought into the city yesterday by United States Marshal Harrah for a viola tion of the postal law in mailing a request for the list of drawings in a prize lottery. Hughes is a reputable citizen of Latrobe, and was uuconscions of violating the postal law. He gave bail before Commissioner McCandless for his appearance at the May term of court TOTJ will get all the news going If you read To-Morrow's Big DISPATCH. DON'T FORGET IT. Yon Are Going to Move Yon Have an Old Square Flano or Organ You Wont Out of Your Way While Movlnr, Then a Fine, New One Delivered to Your New Home. Come In and See Us. We Tnne, Move, Repair, Bent, Sell for Cash, Sell and Lease on Time, and Take pianos and organs in trade at most reasonable prices. Don't forget our special clearance sale. Pianos $50 and upward Organs $15 and upward The only place in the city where the cele brated Knabe, Decker Bros, and Fischer pianos and Estey organs can be found. Some other dealers claim to sell them, bnt we are Bole general agents for Western Pennsylvania. The largest stock of musical instruments of all kinds in the city; an immense num ber of second-hand pianos and organs that will be sold for what they will bring rather than send them to auction. S. Hamixtoit, 91 and 93 Filth avenue. New Mackintoshes and Waterproofs. Ladies' mackintoshes, double texture, in cluding our special, the Claremont, all prices, $15 upward. Single texture mack intoshes with detachable long capes, hand somely lined, black, tan and gray, $12. Full line oi cheaper waterproof garments, mineral and cloth finish, from $1 upward. Jos. Hoene & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Just Imported. A magnificent assortment of Doulton, Worcester, Crown Derby and Dresden just imported by W. W. Wattles, of 30 and 32 Fifth avenue. He has some most lovely new vases, both large and small. Notice his window displays and see his special Easter display. D Easter Caps and Sancers. The most beautiful line of odd cups and saucers ever shown in Pittsburg, at Hardy & Hayes, Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers, 529 Smithfield street If, &B. For to-day's sales A counter full of ladies' fine hand-embroidered handkerchiefs, about 50 styles, at 15c, regular price 25c. Boogs & Buhl. Good lager beer is always pleasant and perfectly safe. Bad effects must come from impurities o? carelessness in preparation. Iron City Brewing Co.'s beers and ales re ceive unqualified indorsements everywhere. Hundreds of roils oil cloth from 2dc per vard to the best grades at Welty's, 120 Fed eral street, 65, 67, 69 and 71 Park way. TT3 Men's kid walking gloves at James H. Aiken & Co.'s, 100 Fifth avenue. If your complaint is want ot appetite, try Angostura Bitters before meals. ttssu Whebs to meet your friends lunch at KeanedT'ir - 3 HE WAS TOO LIBERAL. V Pittsburg Presbytery of the Re formed Presbyterian Church REJECTS A YOUKG CANDIDATE Because of His Belief in the Now Famotu East End Platform. HE EXCEPTS TO THE CHDBCH'S TOLICX Two candidates for ordination were before the Pittsburg Presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, held at Wilkinsburg last evening. J. A. Burnett, acting pastor of tbe Wilkinsburg church, was rejected, because of his liberal views, while the other candidate, Charles Kingston, a colored graduate of the Allegheny Seminary, got through. Bev. D. McAllister acted as moderator. The usual theological examination was successfully passed, when three members said they bad each a question to ask Mr. Burnett Bev. D. B. Wilson Do you opprove of the doctrines laid down in tbe East End plat'orm as to tbe right of members of tbe It. P. Church to vote for Federal officers? Mr. Burnett I decline to answer. Kev. J. P. AVylie Is the present po sition of the church in refusing membership to those incorporated with the United States Government a scriptural position? Mr. Burnett The present position of the church on that question is not Scriptural. . Bev. J. F. Crozier Does the Reformed Presbytery Testimony and the Covenant of 1871 make political dissent a term of com munion or leave it an open question? Mr. Burnett In the present position of the church it is an open question. Mr. Burnett was rejected by a vote of 15 to 1, tbe latter being cast by the candidate's elder," S. B. Wells, hut Kingston was unanimously accepted. Mr. Burnett gave notice tbat he would appeal to the Synod. The Presbytery left tbe matter of filling the pulpit or the Wilkinsburg church to the congregation. Mr. Burnett said alter the meeting that as his license to preach bad not been re voked he considered himself still tbe pastor of the Wilkinsburg church, but he would leave himself in the hands of his congrega tion. Among the distinguished people present at last night's meeting was Dr. J. C. K. Milligan, of Kew York, who is said to be tbe leader of tbe new movement that has cost several young men besides Mr. Burnett their license to preach in the Reformed Presbyterian Church. H. W. Temple, one of tbe boldest of the independent young ministers, has received a call to the United Presbyterian Church, ot Washington, Ps to succeed Bev. J. B. Johnson, at a salary of $2,000 a year. Mr. Temple has not yet decided to accept SPECIAL cable letters In To-Morrow's DISPATCH will cover Great Britain and the Continent thoroughly. KEAI, ESTATE. INSURANCE. Myer Galllnger, Toderlaw building, corner Fifth and Wylie avenues. Telephone, 1707. Take elevator. BIBER I EABTDN. SPECIAL DISPLAY Spring DrEBB Faforics! SILKS, SILKS, SILKS, SILKS, SILKS, SILKS, SILKS, SILKS, SILKS. Colored Surah Silks, Black Surah Silks, Blacfc and Colored Failles, Satin Luxor, Arniures and Tricotines, Gros Grain Silks, Solid and Fancy India Silks, 32-inoh Drap ery Silk. SURAH SILKS. The best foreign and domestic manufact ures now shown by us in very wide assort ment, from lowto higbgrades,"in black and colors. We call special attention to our un surpassed values at 50c. Our extensive line of double warp Surahs at 65c. A very su perior grade of 21-inch Surahs at 85c. GENUINE MA AND SHANGHAI SILKS, In polka spots, delicate sprays, clusters of rare flowers, neat woven contrasting stripes, bold and beautifnl designs for house wear, bright chintz colorings lor misses and chil dren. Prices 60c, 75c and ft per yard. French, English and German Silk and Wool and All-wool DBESS GOODS, DEESS GOODS, DBESS GOODS. Bich Bobe Patterns In silk and wool with elaborate trimmings, at $14. AT 50c, 44-inch Plaids in beautiful and effective colorings. AT 75c, 40-inch All-wool French Plaids, 40-inch French Camel Hair, 40-inch French Henriettas. AT SI AND fl 25. 46 and 52-inch Camel Hair Serges, Chevrons, Diagonals, Lans downe, Tamlse, Herringbone Stripes, Eng lish Suitings, etc BIBER I EASTDN. 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. mhZ7-TT3SU WALL :-: PAPER. CHOICE HEW DESIGNS LINCRUSTA- WALTON IN STOCK. J. KERWIN MILLER & CO., 543 SMITHFIELD ST. CALL AND SEE OUR LINE OF ME DIUM AND LOW PRICED PAPERS. ARTISTIC IN DESIGN, BEAUTIFUL IN COLOf- Iel7-71-TTS U, & S. Murdererl far Hie EM ! And millions more of the little green worms must come to tbe same untimely end"to supply our customers with silk for those lovely Stlk Stockings and elegant Silk Vests we are offer ing at especially low prices. ULRICH & SPENCER, SPECIALTIES IN Hosiery and Underwear, For Men, Women and Children. 1 612 Penri Avenue. Opa$tnr'dyoyninji " F&nq-J White Caps Near the City. John Blitzer, of Garfield village, has called tbe attention of the police to the fact that during the past ten days he has re ceived two White Cap notices illustrated with the usual skull and coffin drawings. These notices suggested that he leave tbat part of the city just as soon as he could. Mr. Blitzer said that he knew of no enemies he bad, and was at a loss to understand why these notices were sent to him. The Leading Pittsburg; Ja Dry Goods House. Saturday, March 28, 1SH, JOB. H0RNE I CD.'3 PENN AVE. STORES. EASTER SPECIALTIES. Ton will find special preparation! on every hand for Easter trade. Easter Millinery. A special Easter display of Pattern Bound Hats and Bonnets to-day of surpassing interest and brilliancy. Special values in Millinery at me dium prices ?5, $8, $10, J12 and 515. " Misses' Mull Hats, black and colors, stylish shapes. Children's Soft White Hats. Children's Plain and Embroid ered Caps, with lightweight linings, especially suitable for spring wear. Easter Neckwear, For Ladles New Chiffon Bnch ings, all shades; bows or jabot of Chiffon; cord edge Euchings, side plaited ribbon Euchings, gold and silver bead Buchings and Chiffon Fichus. Easter Gloves. Besutilul new spring tints inde scribable; the very latest novelties in style or shades. ; The following are much more than usual values: 8-button Mousquetaires, in a va- rietyor tan studes. 75c 4-buttou French Kid Gloves, tans. browns, modes, grays, fl a pair. I Genuine Foster Kid and Lacing Gloves, tans, modes, browns, grays and blacks, at $1 a pair. Un equaled at the price. 8-button Mousquetaire Suede Gloves, newest shades of tan, mode, beaver, brown, pearl and French gray, slates and all colors to match the new spring suitings at $1 SO a pair. Superior quality. 8-button Mousquetaire Kid Gloves, tans, browns, modes, French grays, blues, slates and blacks, at fl 50 a pair. uj. - Easter Jackets, In scores of cloths, plains or novel ties; Blazer, Beefer, Vest Front, Corset Shape and all new spring cuts, handsomely finished' and trimmed, at all prices from $5 up ward. A special $3 All-Wool Blazer. The best value to be found. Stylish Cloth Capes and Long Garments, in most popular spring fabrics and very latest fashions. Easter Furnishings, For Men and Boys Thousands of pieces of beautiful new Spring Neckwear, new shapes, new ma terials, sew colors. New Spring Gloves, Handker chiefs, Suspenders and Hosiery. Fine Dress Furnishings a special tyShirts, Neckwear, Gloves, Handkerchiefs. Our ?1 White Unlaundered Shirt is the best 51 Shirt in the world. Magnificent display of Fin Flowers for Easter Decorations. JDS. HDRNE I CD.,. 609-621 PENN AVENUE. mhg STRAW MATTINES. 3,000 BOLLS Fancy Straw Mattings I JUST AKBIVED. Our Own Importation. OVER 200 STYLES IN Jointless Ningpoo, Nonpareil Fancy. Damask Fancy Jointless, Cotton Warp Mattings. We offer this season the largest and best assortment of styles ever shows by any house West of New York, including many novelties in designs and colors, prepared especially for us. Prices range as follows for roll of 40 yards: 56 a Boll, $8 a Boll, 59 a Boll, 510 a Boll, 512 a Boll, 514 a Boil, 516 a Boll, 518 a Boll, 520 a Boll, EDWARD GROETZIHGEB, 627 and 629 Penn Ave. HTW trill Job the above goodi - ftt lowmzuters pris. . .v dsl
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