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    THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH.. THURSDAY. APRIL 2, 189L
MANY MOVIRGTALES
Citizens Tack Dp Their Lares and
I'enates and Set Up Their House
hold Gods Elsewhere.
REMOVALS TEE ORDER OF THE DAY
Easiness Men Seek New Quarters and Add
Their QnoU to the General
11 eat and Castle.
LIST OF SOUE OF THE CHARGES MADE.
The Old riEfilci Bunding P&ssa Into the Huts of
EtsUcrstttr John KcwcH.
There are a good many people who are
glad to-day has come and that yesterday is
relegated to the past. Tor it was a day full
of movies incidents and maiiy changes and
of tears and prayers, of teams and small
children, and narrow doors and heavy fur
niture, and of much hustling. As a matter
of general information it may bementioned,
casually, that it was Moving Day.
Aoout the average number of citizens
don't want to be reminded of the fact. They
know all about it. The good man of the
house remembers rising in the small hours
in a bad humor to haul around the lurni
ture in preparedness for the wagons that
didn't arrive for four hours after they had
been promised. The housewife has not
yet forgotten her horror at finding
little Bertie, alter an hour's search,
rolled up in the bedding, nearly suffocated,
or the mental strain consequent on keeping
one eye on the hired girl's efforts to pact a
silver set and a stewpan in a flower basket
while the other followed her husband's
wrestling with the bijouterie.
Kany Changes Down Town.
Nobody cares to Le reminded of the anx
ious glaLces cast heavenward while the
household effects lay helplessly on the
wagons at the mercy of Jupiter Pluvius,
who to his credit be it said behaved very
decently, and kept closed his floodgates dur
ing the better half of the day. Merchants
and traders who changed offices and ware-
bouses had a busy time. A good many
changes occurred in the downtown portion
of the city, and a list of the chief removals
will be found below.
Changes of residences were pretty general
among the poorer classes in the First ward.
On Second avenue the furniture of one
family reposed during the afternoon on the
sidewalk in charge of the children while the
parents were hunting round for rooms.
Down on Ferry street is a double four-stoj-y
building, formerly the old "Continental
House," but now given over to the Italian
element. It gives refuge to about 300
people, but though already crowded, room
was found within for 30 or 40 more from the
lower end of Fourth avenue.
Carriers renort that not so much moving
was done this year as last, but the number
of ans seen traveling in ever; direction during
the aav would indicate that the number of
restless people was about the same.
lousiness House Removals.
Some of the prominent removals follow:
The Westinghouse building has the following
new tenants: The Eew York and Cleveland
Gas Coal Company; the feterlmg Steel Com
pany; VV. J. Italncr, and Dr. T. C. Christy, of
l'enn avenue.
Rasner &. Dinger, the architectural sheet
metal workers, moved from 103 Market to their
new four-story warehouse and offices at Second
anuc and Ferry. The structure cost $40,000.
btenart. Hackett & Co. moved from LOT
"Wood to 713 Liberty.
The Atlantic Dynamite Company from 146
First avenue to 142 ater street
htnughton fc btuler from Fourth avenue to
103 Market street.
J. B. Booth A Co. from the Hamilton build
ins to the btandard building. Wood street.
J antes II. Harron A Co from 411 Wood to 108
Fourth avenue.
Barnes bate Company, from Wood street to
its factorvon Third avenue.
J. M. Montcoinery, from 411 "Wood to 541
Libert avenue.
Edward Jones from 140 Fifth avenue to cor
ner of Fifth and Wood.
Tressel & Tener, from the Oil Exchange
building to 40 Fourth avenue.
AV. w. Vensel, from Oil Exchango building
to 97 Fourth avenue.
Itoss W. Block, from S19 LlDerty to 712 Fenn
avenue.
Joseph Raub Co., from SOS Liberty to 819
Liberty.
Changes in tho Old Dispatch Building.
Restaurateur John Newell, under the terms
of agreement made for the purchase of the old
Dispatch building, expected to have secured
possession of the property on the 10th of last
month. lie was not, however, satisfied with
the title, and, as he said j esterday, the amount
of money involved was much too large to take
any chances.
Mr. Newell then turned the deed over to tho
Fidelity Title and Trust Company for examina
tion, and certain guarantees demanded from
the sellers of the property by A. SI. Brown,
iq., acting for the purchaser, having been
arranged, tne agreement was signed yesterday
and the sale completed. The purchase money
was 190,000. Thus Mr.Newell is now the abso
lute ouner of the property, and mil begin at
once to nt up the entire building tor a first
class restaurant. He begau moving ont of the
structure he has so long occupied about a week
ago. A great deal of the dining room fixtures
had been taken ont up to Tuesday night, but
early yesterdav morning wort began In earnest,
and by night there was not a stick of furniture
or partition to be seen on the first floor. Mr.
Jewell will open his restaurant May L and thus
every trace of the occupation of No. 99 Fifth
avenue by Tun Dibpatcii disappears.
Many families took up temporary quarters In
the hotel, and somo of the hostelrles get out
"Moving Day" menus, notabl) the St. Charles,
which had a special menu, with the title page
adorned by a Dispatch cut of a team and
wagon load of furniture.
Joscpn McCorinick, a 5-year-old boy, was lost
esterday while his parents were removing
from Magee street to No. 273 Fifth avenue.
He was fuund on Robinson street bysouieboys
and taken to the Fuurteentu ward station,
where his parents recovered him.
CAKPED ON THE STBEEX.
A Southslde Han Could Not Find His New
House and Remained Out.
A man whose wife is said to have eloDed from
him a year ago and who lives on Twentieth
street, Southside, was in a bad fix last night.
He had arranged with a real estate agent to se
cure him a bouse on the bill by the 1st of April.
He did not think it worth while to look at the
Louse before moving, and yesterday packed up
his hxtures and started for his new residence.
When he arrived he could not find the house,
and returning to the old home found that new
truants had moved In No other place was
mailable, and despite the efforts of his friends
tn help he and his family and his goods and
chattels were on the sidewalk at a late hour
last night.
OLD UNIVERSITY BUILDING EENTED.
Tl.o Count Commissioners Lease It for a
Vi e-Year Term.
The County Commissioners yesterday leased
the old Unnersity building on Diamond street,
formerly used for court rooms. The building
was let to II. W Juergen and George E. binith
f or fa e years at $2J0 a month.
A clause in the lease prnides that the build
ing is not to be used or sub let for any purpose
which may be objectionable to the Commis
sioners. A DANGEROUS PEACEMAKER.
James Roney Stops a Quarrel by Shooting
a Boy.
A number of boys were having a scuffle on
Twenty-eighth street yesterday afternoon,
when James Roney attempted to stop them.
The boys turned on him, and he pulled a re
volver and fired into the crowd. The ball
struck Peter Tierney in the leg. Roney was
arrested and locked up in the Twelfth ward
police station, lierney was taken to his home
on Brereton avenue.
A. M. WATSON DEAD.
Tho Veteran Lawyer Passes Away After a
Long Illness An Acknowledged Au
thority on Road Law A Brief Sketch
of Ills Brilliant Career.
A. M. "Watson, one of' the oldest lawyers
at the Allegheny County Bar, died at bis
home in Bellevue, yesterday afternoon, from
a complication of diseases. The remote
cause ot his death was the grip, which he
contracted last winter, and from which he
never recovered. The end n as not unexpected,
as Dr. Joseph N. Dickson, his brother-in-law,
said a few dajs ago that he could not live
much longer. Mr. Watson was confined to his
bed since last November.
His age was 6$ vcars.ind he leaves a wife and
seven children. J. D. Watson, his oldest son,
is a prominent yonng lawyer, and his daughter.
Mary, is a promising artist. Mr. Watson had
a .State as well as county reputation. At the
age of 20 yeirs he graduated from the West
ern University and had snch men as Justice
Sterntt, Edwin M. Stanton, Colonel W. D.
Moore and Stephen H. Geycr for schoolmates.
To please his father he studied for the minis
try ai d preached for six months, when ho took
to tho law and was admitted to the bar at the
age of 27. He practiced In Allegheny
county for 41 years. and was one
of the best known of the local
lawyers. Ho was an acknowledged Authority
on road law and wis the father of admiralty
law in the State. Mr. Waton made a specialty
of damage suits against railroads, manufact
urers and steamboat owners. His first great
case was to compel the Smlihbeld Street
Brldgo Company to raise ino structure, .tie
won it. and it has been a precedent ever since.
Mr. Watson was always a river chamuion and
was influential In having the Davis Island dam
built in spite or the vigorous opposition of the
Coal Excnance.
He was one of the founders ot the Republican
party, and was one of tl e few men who early
discerned the ability of General Grant. In
county conventions he introduced resolutions
indorsing Stanton, who was hi' personal friend,
and mentioned Grant fnr the Presidency. He
was a life-long Republican and prominent in
politics.
Mr. Watson comes from one ot the oldest
families in this section. His father. James
Watson, was amone tho first settlers, and he
lived for years on a farm out the Perrysville
road, where Mr. Watson was born. He mar
ried a sister of Drs. John and Joseph N. Dick
son. Mr. Watson was an exceedingly Kind
hearted and generous man. He was fond of
young men and took a great interest in their
weltare. His familiar figure, 6 feet 4 inches in
lenctn, will be mi'sed on Diamond street,
where he could frequently be seen during the
summer sitting on his office steps entertaining
a crowd of young fellows with a good storv.
Fifteen years ago he was worth at least $1,000.
000, but during the panic lie lost heavily
through the failure of others. Verilv a greit
man is gone, and there are many who will
mourn him.
BISMARCK'S BIKTHDAY.
Prominent Pittsburg Germans Do Honor
to the Occasion.
Yesterday was the seventv-sixth anniversary
of Prince Bismarck's birth, and a number of
prominent Germans of Pittsburg gathered at
Biblman's Cafe, Diamond street, in honor of
the event Among them were 'Squire Ammon,
Attorney Siebeneck, Benjamin Schmidt. John
Ober, Alexander Holstcin, Joseph Brnening,
Jr., Lotus Scaub ana Dr. Fred Moeser.
A telegram of congratulation was sent to the
Prince. Next June Mr. Brnening will takt a
journey to Germany and present tho compli
ment of his countrymen in Pittsburg to tho
Prince in person.
beveral addresses were made. 'Squire
Ammon during his remarks referred particu
larly and pleasantly to the late Dr. Wlndthorst,
IIBBABY AT THE PAEK
Common Council to Tackle the Ordinance
at a Special Meeting.
The ordinance granting the Library Commis
sion permission to erect the main library, art
callery, music hall and museum at the Scbenley
Park entrance, which passed Select Council at
the last meeting, and stopped on first reading
in Common, will come before the latter branch
Friday afternoon A special meeting will be
called for that purpose.
It will probably meet with some opposition
br the members of Common Council who
recently took the stand that the purchase of
the park entrance was illegal. A lively session
is anticipated.
Getting Their Monthly Pay.
Yesterday being the first of the month the
payment of city employes for March work was
begun. The Department of Charities, assessors'
clerks and Burean ot City Property were paid;
to-day the employes of the market!, wharves
and parks; to-morrow employes on streets and
sewers and Bureau of Health: on Satnrday the
firemen and Water Bureau; on Monday next
the police.
Grip Drove Away Ills Reason.
On Tuesday afternoon, Dennis Murphy, of
Six-Mile Run, a brother of the wounded de
tective, had to auit work on account of an at
tack of the grip. When a doctor was called In
at 2 o'clock yesterday morning he was a raving
maniac. Yesterdav afternoon, however, his
reason returned. He did not know thepby
siciau had visited him.
C. L. Magee Down frith the Grip.
Philadelphia, April L C L. Magee, the
Republican leader of Pittsburg, came to tl.e
city yesterday and registered at the Stratford,
where be was taken ill with the grip. He sent
for a physician, who pronounced the attack a
slight one and said he would soon be able to go
out again.
Got a Place In the Electric Light Plant.
Chief Armstrong last night appointed Ar
thur Hunter as chief engineer of the Alle
gheny electric light plant. Mr. Hunter is a
member of Council from the Tenth ward.
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.
Charles Jullt, who had his back broken
about nine months ago by a fall of slate in the
Shaner Gas-Coal Company's mines, was re
turned to the West Penn Hopital yesterday
for treatment. He 'had been discharged from
there some time ago.
Susan Baknino, aged 32 years, the insane
colored woman who has been at the Eleventh
ward police station, was sent to Dixmont yes
terday. The woman lived at No, 4 Ledlie street,
and is said to have become insane oror the loss
of a child which died a few weeks ago.
Martin Pkenteb was yesterday elected
Secretary and General Manager of the Monon
gahela Water Company. G. Stengel, the re
tiring Secretary was presented with a gold
watch and chain by the employes.
A lot of trimmings and bonnets In the
window of Weir fc Weigman's millinery store
at 1212 Carson street, was set on fire last night
by coming in contact with a gas light. The dam
age will reach 30.
Wobkkct yesterday commenced the work
of cleaning np the soldiers' monument on
Monument Hill. The entire monument will bo
chiseled.
Dr. Lyon, of Millvale, and Dr. Wilson, of
Beaver Falls, were yesterday elected resident
physicians for St. Francis Hospital.
The report of the Allegheny Mayor's office
for last month shows 358 arrests and S 1,567 (15
receipts.
Eight new cases of spotted fever wera re
ported at the Bureau of Health yesterday.
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.
Oliver Lemon, cashier of the Iron City
National Bank, is lying dangerously ill at his
residence in McKeesport. He has been in bed
for several davs and an unusually large num
ber of general friends express grave fears of
the result.
J. P. Ilsley, one of the leading stock
holders of the Birmingham road, and A. T.
Paige, of Warren, are registered at the Mon
ongahela House.
S. W. MarsioD, of Boston, is at the
Duquesne. He has not been In the city for 50
years, and the last time he was here he sailed
in on the canal.
A. D. "Whitton, of Philadelphia, Chief
Engineer of the Widcner-Elkins street railway
syndicate, put up at the Anderson yesterday.
Deputy Warden Marshall, of the county
jail, is laid up with a serious attack of the grip,
and his recoverv is doubtful.
J. Ellen Foster, the Iowa Prohibitionist,
passed through the city yesterday bound for
Cleveland.
Arthur and Edgar Herfurtb, of Leipsic,
are at the Monongabela House.
General A. W. Jones, of Youngstown,
arrived In the city last evening.
K. D. Waters, of Toledo, is stopping at
the Seventh Avenuo Hotel.
Captain Harry Brown went East last
evening.
REAL ESTATE. INSUR1XCE.
JVIyer Galllngor,
Yoder law building, corner Fifth and Wylie
avenues. Telephone, 1707. Take elevator.
WANT FINANCIAL AID.
President Eae Visits Knights of Labor
Headquarters to Secure
A PROMISE OF IMMEDIATE HELP.
Quarterly Adjustment of the Homestead
Scale Made Yesterday.
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ITEHS
The labor leaders ot Scottdale are greatly
encouraged over the success of their confer
ence with the Executive Council of the
Federation of Labor, and the backing they
received from the latter. Asjstated exclu
sively in yesterday's Dispatch, the light
from now on in the coke regions will be for
eight hours, and the intention is to direct
the entire power of the federation and
Knights of Labor against', the operators in
that district. y
President Eae has gone to the headquar
ters of the 1C of Ii. for the purpose of solicit
ing financial aid. If he succeeds, it is alto
gether probable that the greatest efforts of
both organizations will be in the Connells
ville region instead of other fields. The
fight will be one to the death, as defeat
would mean disaster to organized labor in
that region.
No little excitement was created last night
by the announcement of the arrest of sev
eral prominent local labor leaders. The
charges of riot, assault and battery, con
spiracy, Intimidation, etc., were made by
Superintendent J. S. Schoonmaker, of the
Frick Company. Deputy Sheriff Skyles, of
Fayette county, made the arrests, among the
men taken being Chairman James Keegau,
of the Mine Workers' Wage Committee;
George Egerj James Crow, a member of the
Miners' Executive Board; Godfrey Pagan,
a German leader, and William McEnerny
and William Kerfoot, both active members
of the strikers' committee.
Gate Bonds for Their Appearance.
They all gave bonds before Justice Hickey
for a hearing at Uniontown April IS.
Twenty-eight .other strikers were also ar
rested by the same officers on similar charges.
With a couple of exceptions they furnished the
required bond. Tho injunction papers to pre
vent the workmen from interfering with the
men at the Frick works are being served.
Messrs. Wlse.Kerfoor,Penna,Keeganand about
SO other strikers and leaders are named in the
bllljand most of them have been served with the
order. Ihe hearing will take place at Union
town next Saturday.
A tremendous mass meeting was held yester
day afternoon at Dawson, htnkers gathered
there from miles around, and there was a great
number of citizens present. Addresses were
made by the leaders. At the same time an
other large mass meeting was being held at
Dunbar. Tbis latter meeting was addressed
by Master Workman Wise and Messrs. Dies
man and Corrigan Wife said laughingly to
the crowd: '-The Uniontown jail is not largo
enough to bold us all." He ued this exnres
sion in referring to the legal action tan en by
the operators.
More Workmen Ordered Out.
While at Dunbar. Wise ordered the employes
of the Hill Farm and Parish mines out on
strike. There were about 200 men employed at
these plants. Several weeks ago the firm was
granted the privilege of resuming at the old
rate of wages, but yesterday they posted up a
copy of the new Frick sliding scale with the
notice attached that they would henceforth
operate their works under the conditions
therein mentioned. The miners who had
gone back under these falso pretensions
at once held a meeting, and rejected tliei -proposition.
It is stated at labor headquarters
that the men will be out on strike solidly this
morning
Late reports last night were to the effect that
operations have been partially resumed at the
Whitney plant of the Hostetter Company. A
number of Italians about ten have gone to
work under the sliding scale. At the office of
the Frick Company it was said affairs are mov
ing on briskly at the Lelth, Morewood. Ade
laide, Mutual, Jlmtown and Leisenrlng Nos 2
and 3. They state that no work is being done
at the Trotter. Superintendent Brennan, of
the McCInre Company, say there was a fair
rim at the (Joalbrook plant to-day. This plant
is heavily guarded.
Another Injunction Issued.
Representatives of the Southwest Coal and
Coke Company at Morewood came to Greens
burg yesterday and petitioned the court for a
preliminary injunction against 30 of the More
wood rioters. The bill sets forth among other
things that these persons are believed to be the
leaders of the crowds and advisers and pro
moters of the proceedings that took placfe at
theirworks last Monday. Theyalso swear that
many person came from a distance and
figured in the riots. Judge Doty this afternoon
granted the preliminary injunction restraining
them from entcrine on the property of tbe
said coke company and from assembling upon
the property, or committing any acts of vio
lence against the employes or officers of the
company. Ihe papers were given Into the
hands of Sheriff Clawson, and they will be
served in the morning.
Superintendent Hamsey, of Morewood, went
to Greensburg this afternoon and made infor
mation against 25 of the rioters there.
Captain Loar, of Company B, Tenth Regi
ment, was burned in effigy again yesterday
morning, and tbe citizens passed resolutions
condemning the action of the Captain.
WITH THE 2ATLE0ADS.
Glass Men Ask for Better Rates on Re
flectors and Street Lamp Globes.
A snb-committee of the Pittsburg Freight
Committee met yesterday to consider the
classification of reflectors and street lamp
globes. At present no car rate is allowed for
reflectors, and in less than car lots they take
double first-class rates. Shippers ask to send
reflectors and street lamp globes in mixed cars.
The matter was taken up at tbe request
of T. G. Evans & Co., and freight agents gen
erally agree that the demand Is just. Division
Freight Agont Galleber. of the Baltimore and
Ohio, said nothing had been done, but they
wonld report to tho PittBburgommittee. The
indications are that a favorable recommenda
tion will be made to the Classification Com
mittee. The passenger agents bavo made a 83 round
trip rate for the Jr. O. IT. A. M. meetine at
Cleveland in June. A rate of a fare and one
third fora radius of 75 miles will be offered to
those who will attend the May festival. Mr.
Clark thinks that tbe present chilly weather
isasnre indication that the summer will be
warm, and he expects a good excursion busi
ness In the freight departments the agents are
still looking for the expected boom in the iron
trade when the reduced rates went into effect.
They have not lost all hope, but are waiting
patiently. Mr. Campbell, of the Chicago and
Alton, consoles himself with tbe argument that
business at this time last year was very dull,
but about tbe time the bojs wanted their vaca
tions they were too busy to go anvwhere. He
thinks the same thing will happen this
summer.
CASG0 OF SOUTHERN IBON.
Large Consignment of tho Sheffield Product
Arrived Yesterday.
The "Iron Age" brought a cargo of Southern
Iron into this port yesterday. Tho cargo con
sisted of four barges and it came direct from
Sheffield, Ala. The same boat left three
barzes at Wheeling on the way np the river.
The consignment was tor a local manufactur
ing concern, which has been almost unable to
buy either high or low grado Northern Iron,
oning to the continuance of the coke strike,
which has caused many of the furnaces to go
out of blast.
Charters Issued to Land Companies.
Charters were issued atHarrisburg yester
day to tne Blaine Land Improvement Company,
Pittsburg, capital $20,000, and as directors, W.
C. Lilly. W. C. Voight, R. M. Repp and A. P.
Miller, of Pittsburg: John Oinmertand Charles
A. Muehlbronner, of Allegheny City; and to
the Franklin Homestead Land and Trust Com
pany. Allegheny Citv. capital 516,000, and as
directors. Ethan A. Knox. Andrew H. Meicer,
Newton Richie. William N. Taylor and George
V. Rowbottom, Allegheny City.
Increasing Their Numbers.
Everything was quiet around the corkworks
yesterday. The firm claimed to have an ad
dition of 40 to GO to their force of employes,
and said they had a complement sufficient to
see their way clear regarding orders. The
strikers stayed away from the shop, and
cUimed that tbeir people were as firm as at
any time since the strive began, and even more
determined to fight tbe matter out.
GOT ANOTHER REDUCTION.
The Quarterly Adjustment ot tho Home
stead Steel Scale BllleU Robbing Close
to the Base of tho Scale The Lowest
"Wages of n Tear.
President Weihe, of th Amalgamated
Association, held a conference yesterday
with the officials of Carnegie, Phipps & Co.
for the purpose of making an adjustment of
the Homestead steel scale.
The settlement was reached on a basis of
$25 SO a ton for steel billets, which is within
CO cents of the base, which gives tbe men a
reduction of 5 per cent in wages as compared
with what they aro now paid. The adjustment
yesterday was for the purpose of determining
what wages the employes in the converting,
blooming, 23-lnch, cogging beam and plate mills
are to receive tor the next three months. 'It
has no reference to the men who are paid by
the day, but applies only to tbe tonnage hands.
During the term just closed the pay of the
workers was based on billots at S27 a ton, which
was a reduction over the previous quarter,wncn
the average selling price was 29 73. Tbe base
of the sliding scale, which has been in effect
since July.lbK), is steel billets at 25 a ton. Ibis
is the lowest figure at which they can be put on
the market with profit. Quite a number of
sales were made early in tue present year at
"rock bottom" prices, bnt within tho past fow
weeks the market has been stiffening up some.
While the men are thoroughly satisfied with
the scale t.iny are faring much worse
now than they did at this time last
year. For the first quarter the aver
age price of billets was 31; for tho second
128 85; for tbe third, $29 75, and for the quarter,
ending with December 31, it was $27. The out
look for the next three months Is brighter and
tbe men hope for better wages during the sum
mer months.
President Weihe received word from Joilet,
where the difhculty exists over the annual
settlement of the scale there. The works aro
still idle, the men having been unable to reach
an amicable adjustment of the scale.
HOPEFUL OF WINNING.
Carriage and Wagon Makers Gain Nine
Hours in Fifteen Shops.
The strike of carriage and wagon makers is
now on in earnest, acd tho outlook is in favor
of the men. Fifteen firms, employing 150 men,
conceded tbe demands yesterday, and work
will be resumed in their shops to-day.
The strikers held a meeting yesterday after
noon and another one last night for the pur
pose of hearing reports from the various shops.
Glesenkamp and est & Co. were reported as
tho only two shops in operation, and they were
running with non-union men.
Bridge Men Strike
Tbe employes of the Pittsburg Bridge Com
pany, numbering 75, went out on strike yes
terday. Last fall at tho request of the men
the firm reduced the hours of work from ten to
nine at the same pay. Yesterday the com
pany posted a notice that in the future a day's
work would be ten hours with no increase in
wages. Ihe strike followed. They want
shorter hours.
Preparing for Gompers.
Tho arrangements for the reception of Presi
dent Gompers, of tbe American Federation of
Labor, who will be here a week from next Tues
day, are progressing finely. Invitations will be
sent out in a day or two to 600 prominent citi
zens, manufacturers and merchants, asking
them to attend the meeting. It will be held in
Lafayette Hall.
Plpemakers Meet To-Day.
Tbe regular monthly meeting of the Wrought
Iron Pipe Manufacturers' Association will be
held at .the Monongahela House to-day. It Is
expected that there will bo a full attendance of
tbe membere.as business of importance is to be
considered. It is hinted that a reduction In
prices may be made.
Industrial Notes.
The headquarters of D. A. 3, K. of L., were
removed yesterday to tbe corner of Third ave
nue and Market street.
Caiinegik, Piiipps Co. have equipped
their office and messenger boys in neat uni
forms of dark-blue cloth.
James Devlin, of tbe General Executive
Board of tbe Knights of Labor, cam here yes
terday and settled the Ihmsen aifficulty on the
Southside.
ALL WILL GET PHIZES.
Baby Show In a Pittsburg Museum With
Some Unique Features.
There is to be a baby show at the Fifth Ave
nue Musenm which in some respects will be
unique. So that there shall be no heart burn
ings, Mr. Davis has decided that not only the
winning babies, but all the babies entered shall
be given prizes. The prizes offered amount to
$1,500 in cash, and $500 in goods The show
opens April 13. and the babies exhibited must
be under two years of age.
Tho following is a list of the classes and
prizes: Class A, prettiest baby competition;
first prize, $150; second prize, baby carriage;
third prize, embroidered baby outfit. Class B,
handsomest twins; first prize, $125; second
prize, double baby carriage. Class C, triplets;
first prize, $125 Class D, quadruplets; firxt
prize, $300; Class K, longest haired baby; prize,
$25. Class F. smallest haby, $25. Class G,
fattest baby, $30. Class H. tallest baby, $30.
Class I, handsomest mother, $100, Class J, best
baby nurse, SCO. Class K, handsomest genuine
foundling, $50.
FELL INTO MOLTEN GLASS.
George Phillips Seriously Hurt Several Ac
cidents Yesterday.
George Phillips, an employe at Wightman &
Co.'s glassworks. Thirty sixth ward, fell into a
pit last night and was seriously burned. Mr.
Phillips is 51 years old and bis home is on tbe
Steubenvllle road. Ho was taken to the
Homeopathir Hospital and at a late hour last
nicht his condition was pronounced critical.
Tbe elevator in Ward's bakery, on Thirty
second street broke yesterday morning, fall
ing a distance of abont 75 feet, carrying with it
an employe named Ferree, who had both arms
and his right thigh fractured. He was removed
to the West Penn Hospital.
John McDermot, a teamster, was picked np
in an unconscious condition yesterday after
noon at tbe corner of Ann and Migee streets
by Officer Rosenblatt. He had fallen from his
wagon. He was taken to the Mercy Hospital.
At a late honr he had recovered bis senses, but
was still in a serious condition.
Murderer Fitzsimmons Makes a Statement.
Frederick Fitzsimmons. the mnrderer, yes
terday made' a statement to his attorneys,
Thomas M. Marshall, Sr., and J. G. Wallace.
The lawvers reiused to make anything public
County Detective Beltzboover went to Jeffer
son, O., last night to attend the hearing of Joe
Williams, one of tbe gang.
PICKED UP BY THE POLICE,
Reuben Mears and George Parker were
arrested yesterday by Lieutenant Brooks for
robbing a building on Duquesne Heights, and
are locked up in the Thirty-sixth ward station
for a hearing this morning.
Mike Perinto ana John Wirkilio are
locked up at Hazelwood cbarged with disor
derly conduct, one of them having fired a re
volver at a Frankstown mill worker.
A quarrel over the grip between Snsan
Lowe and Anna Bell, both of Casset street, led
to the arrest of tbe latter on a charge of as
sault and battery.
For tho larceny of $50 at Cleveland, James
Johnston was arrested liro yesterday, and will
be taken back to-day by Detective Lawrence
of that place.
Katie Yessel-sian, aged 17, of the East
End, was taken from a house ou Second ave
nue and sent to the House of the Good Shep
herd. William Riley and John Gamty were
held for court yesterday by Alderman Gripp
tor assaulting William Carroll, a colored boy.
Officer Cro&SAN was roughly handled by
two drivers at llfth avenue and Liberty, whom
he tried to arrest for obstructing the street.
Arthur J. Henry has been held for a
hearing by Alderman Donovan for the larceny
of $20 from Thomas Henry, his brother.
lbert and Josephine Rosenberger are
charged with having put Ella McDonough out
of her home on South Twentieth street.
Charles Ruhe, of Hatfield street, was
held for court on a charge of selling liqum
without a license and on Sunday.
Detective Steele, of Allegheny.yesterday
arrested Samuel McFadden, who is wanted for
robbery in the East End.
Inspector McAleese caused the arrest of
Frank bchaffer. of 492 Tustin street, for lar
ceny from tbe person.
P. D, Butiner caused the arrest of Joseph
Delyalto, of Coraopolis, for hitting him with a
bnck.
A. G McDermott, who stabbed his wife,
has been locked up to await her injuries.
TIME-TO CALL A HALT.
Opinions of Pitlsbnrcerson tbe Pros
pect of Trouble With Italy.
INCLINED TO LAUGH AT THE SCARE.
Prime Minister Kndini Spoken of in Un
complimentary Language.
SENATOR SHERMAN NOT FEAKPDIi
The talk of war with Italy develops some
interesting opinions on the questions of
immigration and a navy. Like Orator
Puff) who had two voices, one for peace, the
other for conflict, it was the sound of tbe
tocsin that was heard in the land yesterday.
The Italians who have been making
fiery speeches about the New Orleans
affair are a little fearful now at
the serious aspect of the situation.
Dr. Nardyz says Rudini is a fool, and he
blames the wild talk of his countrymen as
being to a large extent responsible for the
result. "They have started the fire," he
said, "and now they are trying to put it out
by throwing on water by the bucketful."
Order Italians Out of tho Country.
General Passenger Agent A. E. Clark, of
the Like Erie road, remarked that the New
Orleans lynching was an outrage and no
law-abiding citizen could approve of it. Ho
hoped, however, that tba present excitement
Would be kept up long enough to lead Presi
dent Harrison to order every subject of King
Humbert out ot the country inside of 30 days.
Ho thought it would be a good riddance and
tbe people would be thankful.
Harry Ularu. of tbe Central Hotel, took
another view of tho question. He thinks a war
with Italy would force Congress to pass a law
making all foreigners who intend to live here
take the ath of allegiance a soon as they ar
rive instead of nutting them on probation for
five years.. He claims Italians and others
should bear the burdens of citizenship since
they are accorded all privileges granted to
American subjects. In events like the New
Orleans lynching and tho threatened rupture
tbe Government would know where these peo-
file stood and could deal with them under the
aws of the States. Such an enactment, he
holds, would be a good thing for the country
and stop future international imbroglios of
this character.
War TVonld Cement the Sections.
William Witherow, of the Duquesne, laughs
at the possibility of a war. but he thinks it
would cement all sections of the country, and
would be beneficial to America.
J. A. Hall, of tbe Rock Island road, is not one
who dlscouu;s the American navy, and he says
in the event of a fight some of tbe croakers
would find the Government in fair shape to
wage war on sea as well as land. He says it
would be almost impossible for a naval force to
attack Kew Orleans, and seaports like New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore could only
be reached by running a terrific gauntlet
through narrow channels. Boston and Charles
ton are exposed, but he thinks Uncle Sam has
enough ships to protect these cities.
James Sloan, a prominent Iawyor of Gretns
burg, said: T tblnk It is all bluster on tbe
part of Italy,' and the United States having
been trampled on so much in late ) ears by for
eign powers without resenting it, tbe Italians
feel safe in badgering us at least. It is about
time to call a halt on this sort ofUhintr, and I
think every American feels that this is about
as much as we care to stand without an
apology, but then our navy is woefully weak,
and 1 think that is what makes foreigners so
full of fight.
What a Navy Looks Like.
"I never realized so much the force of a navy
as I did last summer at Victoria. I happened
to be there when an English squadron was
lying in the harbor. There were fire vessels,
headed by the latest and most improved war
ship, the Warsplte. The Admiral In charge
was very kind, and he took me over the monster
and showed the workings of the guns in detail.
It occurred to me then that such a vessel wis
calculated to do any amount of damage along
the seashores, and tbe coast towns would be at
its mercy. Hut I don't look for any trouble
with Ital."
Percy F. Smith thinks tbe Italian Govern
ment has made an ass of itself.
Tho Italian colony in tbis city were pleased
with the action of the Italian Government in
respect to tbe New Orleans affair. They claim
that King Humbert only recalled his Minister
at Washington when a reasonable time bad
been allowed the Fe Icral Government for
acting if it proposed any action with respect
to punishing the rioters and those responsible
for tbe deaths of the men who were killed.
Italians Don't Expect War.
This is tbe view of the situation wbieh
obtains among toe Americanized lta'lans as
well as those whb are but a short time here.
Tbey think it perfectly proper that tbe Italian
Government should demand satisfaction for
the death at tbe hands of a riotous mob of men
whom it had sent over here, ana they say that
had Geruians or Englishmen been similarly
treated no such surprise as is evinced in
this case, and no such lethargy as is shown by
the Federal Government.would have followed.
Generally the Italians scout any idea
of war as being altogether improbable and
impolitic. Neither will any reprisals be at
tempted on ofUcial'.as it has been hinted nould
ensue. L'Eco d'ltalia, a daily New Yurk
Italian organ, in its issue of Tuesday has no
reference to Minister Fava's recall. It quotes
from V Italia, a paper published in Milan, to
the effect that the bulk of the New Orleans
Italians, so far from being assassins and ma
rl osi, are men seeking to support their families
by honest toil. Tbe few among them who are
bad and desperate are not in greater propor
tion than is found in any community.
H'KISLEY LAUGHS.
Ko Fear of Serious Trouble With, the
Italian Government. -,
Major William McKinley passed through tbe
city last evening bound for Washington. The
Major said that the talk of nar with Italy was
all nonsense. The fact that the Italian Gov
ernment had left a representative in charge of
the ofilre at Washington showed that there was
no intention to declare hostilities. Minister
Fava, be thought, was recalled because tbe
Italians felt that tbe United States was not
doing its duty in punishinc the lynchers as
promptly as they would like to see it done. He
remarked that tho United States bad a few
ships, and it would not be an easy job in tbe
event of a war for a naval power to make much
headway along the coast. Tbe Major is in the
ring fur the Ohio Governorship.
SHEBKAN AND THE ITALIANS.
The Senator Does Not Think There Will
Bo Any Trouble.
Senator John Sherman passed through tbe
city yesterday on his way home. He expressed
the opinion that there was no prospect at all of
ar with Italy. His impression was that tbe
trouble had arisen from tbe fact that Baron
Fava bad probably acted too hastily.
Even if war should be declared, he said, it
would not amount to much, as the United
States Navy vtas now in an excellent condition,
and there certainly was no danger on land.
The Senator said that he thought the McKinley
tariff bill had proved Itself a success, and that
tho Major could have the nomination for
Govcrnur if he anted it.
Many Italians Arriving.
Pittsburg seems to be favored by Italians.
Sixty-tno newcomers, among them a few
women, arrived on Tuesday and were met by
friends. Twelve more came in yesterday; ail
of them to stay.
PASSED AWAY TOGETHER
Two Deaths Dai ken an Allegheny Home In
side of Trrelvo Hours.
Within a period of 12 hours Miss Mary Wil
lock and Mrs. Jane Ward died at 121 Page
street, Allegheny, The former is an aunt of J.
Scott Ward, of tbe firm ot Home i. Ward, and
died at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. The latter,
who is Mr. Ward's mother, died early yesterday
morning.
Miss Wlllock was over 80 years of ago and
Mrs. Ward was 78. They were among the old
est members of the First Presbyterian Church
of Pittsburg. The funerals will occur at 10
o'clock Friday morning.
MET, MARRIED AHD PARTED.
William Dunn Didn't Want a Widow With
Six Children.
About three months ago Mrs. Albert Doerr, a
widow, met William Dunn, and within a few
hours they were married. According to the
statement of Mrs. Joseph Lang, of No. 2839
Larklns alley, a sister ot the widow, Dunn sup
posed his bride to be worth some money, but on
hearing she was not and had six children, he
deserted her. Several attempts at reconcilia
tion have been made, but Mrs. Dunn finally de
cided to sue her husband, and be is now in jail
awaiting a hearing before Alderman Gripp on
a charge of desertion.
ROMANCE OF THE .GRIP.
A Young and Well-Educated German Dies
at the Poor Tarm.
There died yesterday from the grip, at the
Poor Farm, a young German about whom
there is something of a romantic story. Paul
Wolf, 19 years old, came to this country about
two years ago, and after drifting for a time
reached Pittsburg, bomething like seven
months since be was employed by Mrs. Rose
McHugh, who keeps a boarding house at No.
30 Third avenue, as an all-around boy. She
became very much attached to him and when
be fell sick had him sent to Mercy Hospital.
Upon being discharged from there he returned
to Mrs. McHugh.
The lattcr's son. learning that the boy was
suffering from consumption, wrote to his
parents in Germany and told him that if they
would take him home bis life could bo saved.
They wanted to know how much money it
would cost, and while the correspondence was
In progress Paul crow so mucb worso that he
was sent to the Poor Farm. There be con
tracted the grip. While dull in many respects
he had exceptional musical talents and a fine
general education. His parents are evidently
well-to-do. Ho will be buried by his friends
here and his parents notified. Mr. McHugh
says that he believes the boy did not want to
go to Germany, as he had always said how well
pleaded he was with his home. Mrs. McHugh
nursed him until she became sick and is now
confined to her bed. She has not been tol J of
his death, nor even of the fact that he bad been
removed from the house.
CLOSING UP THE BUSINESS.
Seven of tho Allegheny Committees Mot
Last Night and Died.
The first of the death tbroes of Allegheny as
a third-class city were apparent last night.
Seven committees met and died. They were
the committees on police, gas, parks, health,
library, surveys and wharves and landings. All
was as quiet as tbe eve of a funeral. Tbe only
business transacted was tho receiving of reports
and the approval of bills and the pay rolls for
last month. In tbe Health Committee a voto
or thanks was tendered to retiring Health
Officer Bradloy.
To-night the committees on streets and sew
ers, water, fire, city property, printing, roads
and markets Hill meet and then draw on a
shroud.
FORESTALLED A STRIKE.
A Coal Company Near Akron Shuts Its Men
Out of Its Mines.
'fTBCIAI. TSLKORJLM TO TUS DIRrATCTT.l
Akrox, April 1 For some time past the
Card Coal Company has been having difficulty
with the men working Its mines Just north of
Wadsworth. The miners were not satisfied,
and it was expected by tho company that a
strike would be declared by them in a few days.
Yesterday, therefore, the company ordered
their men about 200 in number to take their
tools from the mine and quit work. Tbe com
pany say the men cannot return to work until
all differences have been adjusted.
M'KdLEY AND CAMPBELL,
Mr. Crouse Says They Will Be tho Nominees
for Governor in Ohio.
Ex-Congressman George W. Crouse, of
Akron, President of the Anltman-Miller Reap
ing Company, registered at the Seventh Avenue
Hotel last evening. Mr. Crouso said that
McKinley wonld be tho next Republican nomi
nee for Governor in Ohio, and that Campbell
would be renominated by the Democrats. He
thinks Campbell is an honest man and in at
tempting to pnrify his party he was beaten by
the tough element. Mr. Crouse states that the
business outlook is good.
WORK FOR 900 MORE MEN.
The Edgar Thomson Works Will Return
to the Use of Coal.
SPECIAL TELEGBAM TO THE DISPATCII.t
Euaddock, April 1. As soon as the steel
works resume, tbe entire Edgar Thomson plant
will be run with coal instead of gas fuel.
When coal was used at the plant entirely
some five years ago, over 600 men found em
ployment as coalers. Since that time Improve
ments have Been made at the steel works, and
four new blast furnaces erected. It is now
estimated that 900 additional men will find
work in consequence of tbe proposed change.
Navigation at .Erie Open.
TSrinAI. TELEGRAM TO TBI DISrXTCBT.5
Erie, April 1. Tbe Beacon, Flash and Land
lighthouses were lighted to-day for the first
time this season. There are still ISO tons of
lronjjro ou tbe Pittsburg docks here.
They Are Now Laws.
Mayor Gourley yesterday affixed his signature
to the ordinance granting heads of departments
power to open bids and award contracts, which
was heretofore the duty of tbe defunct Depart
ment of Awards. He also signed tbe sinking
fund ordinance passed at the last meeting of
Councils.
Going Back to His Old Love.
W. V. Tanner, contracting agent of Ihe
Santa Fe road, will return to his old job with
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy road
April 15. Mr. Taffner has been hired by the
"Q," three times. He Is avaluable frelghtman
and other roads would like to have him.
Attempted to Kill an Officer.
William Smith, who lives In a shantyboat at
tho foot of Allegheny avenue, fired Into a
crowd of hoys yesterday afternoon. He also
shot at Officer Williams when he went to arrest
blm. No one was injured and Smith is locked
up.
Sugar at Five Cents a Pound.
Suzcr at wholesale was quoted at 4Jc per
pound yesterday, a reduction of 2 cents. But
that is not tbo point of great interest to the
consumer, except that the Utter can now bny
sugar from any retailer at 5 cents per pound.
Piling In the Cash.
The City Treasurer's office was crowded with
people yesterday taking advantage of the ex
tension of time for the 5 per cent discount in
city taxes. Over 100,000 was taken in.
PLAIN WE VVE DRESS STUFFS,
Wool Crepons.
Tbe summer dress fabric par excellence,
in beautiful and modish shades, $1 a yard
and upward.
Wool cordurettes in spring weights and
new colorings, a very chic fabric, 81 a yard.
Jos HortNE & Co.,
609-621 Penn Avenue.
Add 20 drops of Angostura Bitters to
every glass of impure water you drink.
ITSSU
Beautiful Untrlmmed Hats.
Hundreds and hundreds of shapes direct
from the most noted fjshion centers, and
all the very latest creations. Special orders
filled with the utmost skill and care and
on very short notice.
Jos. Hobue & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
B.&B.
At French wash goods department (in
dress goods and silk room), the 20.00C
yards Freres Koechlin's (35c) satmes at 15
cents a yard. Boggs & Isuhl.
WlirKC is the finest Bock Beer to be had
next Saturd iv?
LADIES' TRIMMED
Tailor Made
Bats.
Exclusive Novelties.
Exclusive Novelties,
Exclusive Novelties,
In Ladies' Trimmed
In Ladies' Trimmed
Tailor made Hats,
Tailor made Hats,
Tailor made Hats.
J. G. Bennett 8s Co..
Leading Hatters and Furriers,
Corner Wood street and Fifth avenue.
Use
Iron Citv beer.
You're certain to like it.
Spring Styles In Cloak Rooms,
Ulsters,
Kaglsns,
circulars, . A, Lowest pric4g
Jackets,
Mantles.
.Jos. Hobxz&Co.,
609-621 Penn Avenue.
A HIGH DEATH RATE
Caused by the Grip and the Diseases
That Are Allied With It.
LAST MONTH BROKE THE BECOED.
There Are So Signs Apparent of a Let Up in
the Epidemic
SOME OP TE0SB WHO AKB SUFFERING
Six hundred and eighty-eight deaths in
Pittsburg during the month of March.
This beats tbe record, as never before in the
history of this city have so many deaths
been chronicled.
In June of the year 1888 there was an ab
normally high death rate. It was then that
death had for its victims the babies. The
sconrge of cholera infantum swept the city,
and the little white hearses were not suf
ficient in number to carry to their graves
the bodies of the innocents.
jQBnt w;th the possible exception of Chi
cago during the present epidemic, and
Southern cities during tbe yellow fever
scourge, there has not been for many years
such a death rate in proportion to papula
tion as that of the past month in Pittsburg.
No Diminution of Deaths.
That there is no apparent diminution in
the number of deaths from the grip and its
kindred diseases is shown by the report of
the Bureau of Health issued for yesterday.
It showed eight deaths from meningitis. Five
burial permits were Issued for deaths from
pneumonia, three from bronchitis and ono from
the grip. The large number of funerals
continued to tax the powers of tbe nndertaaers
to fill orders, and tbe liverymen, or at least
somo of them, have taken advantage of the
extra demand for horses ana the increased
work tbe animals and their drivers aro com
pelled to do to put up tbe rates of carriage
hire.
Over in Allegheny tho number of deaths has
also shonn a rapid increase, as was evidenced
by tbe fact that GO certificates for the present
week bad been issued, which is equal to the en
tire number of deaths for last week. The
flcures for the month of March show 258
deaths, as acainst 190 for the corresponding
week of 1S80. The greater number
of these cases are directly ascribed to the grip,
or its allied diseases. The reports from other
sectlonB of the county do not show anv let up.
and, in fact, none is expected until there is a
change in tho weather "a lifting of the clouds
and murky atmosphere." as a physician re
marked yesterday. "A few warm days and
then the peoele will get over tbe scar.-. The
excitement and fear is doing much toward pre
venting people from getting well.-'
People Were Afraid to Move.
It was apparent yesterday to somo of tbe
older residents of Pittsburg that there was less
moving than for several years. Many orders to
carmen were countermanded through sheer
necessity. There were many so sick that to
take them from their comfortable homes
would have meant death. Then tho risk of
going into unoccupied houses with its evil re
sults deterred another class, who decided to
hold back for brighter weather.
Alderman Ilrann. of Allegheny, who has been
confined to his home for a week, was ont yes
terday for the first time. Alderman McKenna
lias no doubt passed tbe danger line, but one
of his friends said yesterday that it would be
somo time before be conld venture out. Mark
Donley, the Coroner's clerk, has recovered and
is at his desk.
H. S. A. Stewart, the banker, is recovering,
while Max Schamherg. the Austrian Consul, is
abnur. bnt is quite sick. Dr. Shannon, of
Locust street, Allegheny, is confined to his bed
with pneumonia, superinduced by tbe grip.
Paul Revelrie, of the Mount Washington In
cline, has gore to bed with the grip.
Mrs. Neumeyer, of Sonth Twenty-ninth
BIBER I EASTDN.
SPECIAL DISPLAY
Spring Dfess Fatirics!
SILKS,
SILKS,
SILKS,
SILKS,
SILKS,
SILKS,
SILKS,
SILKS,
SILKS.
Colored Surah Silks, Black Surah Silks,
BlacK and Colored Failles, Satin Luxor,
Armures and Tricotiues, Gros Grain Silks,
Solid and Fancy India Silks, 32-inch Drap
ery bilk.
SURAH SILKS.
The best foreign and domestic manufact
ures now shown by ns in very wide assort
ment, from low to Inch grades, in black and
colors. We call special attention to our un
surpassed values at 50c. Our extensive line
of double warp Surahs at 65e. A very su
perior grade of 24-inch Surahs at 85c.
GENUINE
MA AND SHANGHAI SILKS,
In t.nlka spots, delicate sprays, clusters of
rare flowers, neat woven contrasting stripes,
bold and bcautilui designs lor house wear,
bright chintz colorings lor misses and chil
dren. Prices 60c, 75c and $1 per yard.
French, English and German Silk and Wool
and All-wool
DEESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS,
DKESS GOODS.
Rich Kobe Patterns in silk and wool with
elaborate trimmings, at $14.
AT 50r, 44-ineh Plaids in beautiful and
effective colorings.
AT 75e, 40-inch All-wool French Plaids,
40 inch French Camel Hair, 40-inch French
Henriettas.
AT SI AND SI 23, 46 and 52-inch Camel
Hair Serges, Chevrons, Diagonals, Lins
downe, Tamtse, Herringbone Stripes, Eng
lish Suiting', etc.
BIBER k EABTDN,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
mh27-TTSSn
U. & S.
T&b Slaughter of tte tooesnts
Must go on and tne cozy habitations of the In
dustrous silk worm be torn to pieces and fash
ioned into garments of exquisite beauty and
untold comfort for our customers who wear the
Silk Stockings and Vests wo are offering at
very low prices.
ULRICH & SPENCER,
642 Penn Avenue.
SPECIALTIES IN
Hosiery and Underwear,
For Men, Women and Children.
Open Satnrday evenings mb31-TTS
WALL :-: PAPER.
CHOICE NEW DES1GHS
LINCRUSTA-WALTON
" IN STOCK.
J. KERWIN MILLER & CO.,
543 SM1THFIELD ST.
CALL AND SEE OUR LINE OF ME
DIUM AND LOW FHICED PAPERS.
ARTISTIC IN DESIUfl, BEAU1TFUL
IN COLOR. .
fel7-17-TT
street, who had been seriously ill with tbe grip,
was pronounced convalescent by her physician
on Tuesday, but was taken suddenly worse yes
terday morning and died before assistance
reached her.
Charles Reynolds, aged 51 years, who was
taken to tbe Homeopathic Hospital March 6,
with a broken leg, died yesterday of tbe grip.
He claimed to have relatives on Mr. Washing
ton and at Kittanning, but they cannot bet
found.
The Leading Pittsburg, Pa
Dry G 0 ods House. Thursday, April 2, 1SS1,
JDS. HDRNE t EEL'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
mw SPRING
DRESS GOODS!
Not only the largest stocks and
the finest assortments, but also the
best bargains in these cities are to
be found in our Dress Goods De
partment. We don't say "bar
gains," "bargains," "bargains" in
every sentence of every advertise
ment, but tell of the goods in plain,
modest language, and let the people
come and judge for themselves of
the values.
New goods and new bargains
open every day. To-day the fol
lowing: At 30c worth 50c,
All-wool 36-inch Plild Suiting', in
rhoice spring colorings gray", ran a,
browns, etc.,
(At 30c, worth 50c).
At 50c worth 75c,
All-wool SS-inch Homespuns, mix
ture check effects, best spring color
ingsgrays, tans, browns, blnes.etc,
(At 50c, worth 75c).
At 65c worth 85c,
All-wool 42 inch Plaids, fine cloth,
excellent designs, latest spring col
oriugs. (At 65c, worth 85c).
At 50c worth 65c,
36-inch Bedford Cords (you will
never detect the cotton thread tint
prevents our saying all-wool), in tna
same colorings and same effects as
fine imported cords at three times
the price,
(At 50c. worth boc).
New Imported Plain Dress Goods,
more than usual value, largest as
sortment and choicest shades.
42-incn Armure Cords at SL
4iinch Camel's Hair Serses at SL
4S-inch Lupin's Serges at $1 23.
42-inch Teneux Cloths at 31.
SILKS !
A tableful of. bargains in the cen
ter of the store.
500 piece".
Not remnants but short ends
Of 1 to 10 yards.
Accumulations of tbis season's sales.
Every piece of this season's goods.
Indias, finest quality, choic
est printings, 3 to 10 yard
lengths.
Surahs, plains, checks and
stripes, choicest colorings, 1 to
10 yard lengths.
NovnLriEs Beautiful, high
class Novelties, used for dress
panels or for gowns, 1 to 5 yard
lengths.
Moires, bright, choice
shades, r to 5 yard lengths. All
at 4 to j4 actual value.
JDS. HDRNE I ED.,
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
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STRAW MATTINGB.
3,000 ROLLS
Fancy Straw Mattings I
JUST ARRIVED.
Our Own Importation.
OVER 200 STYLES IN
.Tointless Nmgpoo,
Norpireil Fancy.
Ilam.sk Fancv Jointless,
Cotton "W.iri Mattings.
"Ve offer this season the largest and best
assortment of styles ever shown by any
house West of New York, including manv
novelties in designs and colors, prepared
especiallv for us. Prices rauge as follows
for roll of 40 yards:
$6 a P.0II,
S8 a Koll,
9 a Boll,
510 a Koll,
$12 a r.oll,
$14 a Koll,
S1G a Koll,
518 .1 Roll,
620 a Koll.
EDWARD '
GR0E7ZINGZR, '
627 and 629 Penn Aye. .
t"We will job the above goods ,
at lowest Eastern prices.
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