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yon. We don't care how wo force Jt on tho
ottier operators But if we don't force it-on
the operators in competitive States wo will not
bind ou to it. If you bad done as w e w anted
yon to do csterday we would have met a com
mittee and explained the matter and you would
have discovered quicker what we want.
On motion of Mr. Kobbins the committee of
tne whole arose and reported that no resolu
tion or action had beeu adopted. A motion
was theu pav-ed providing for a committee to
di-cuS5 the eighi-bour question.
The Chair named Messrs. John B. Hae and
John P. Jor.e of the Ohio miners; Samuel
Dcvore and George Xugcnt, of the Pennsyl
vania miners; Oscar Townsend and Colonel J.
s. Morton, of the Ohio operators, and F. L.
Kobbins and Frank Osborn, of the Pennsylvania
operators.
The convention then adjourned until 2
o'clock, but it was nearly 5 o'clock when the
committee reported. Many of the delegates
had crown tired waiting and were not present
when the report wasrecened. K 1 Kobbins
was designated as the member of the com
mittee to tell the convention that they had
been unable to acree. Mr. Chapiuau immedi
ately moved that the report be receded and
the cmimitioa discharged. This was an indica
tion for the miners that the operators would
refuse to consider the question any further.
At this point Secretary Mcllryde entered the
room and sat beside Mr. Itae. He had missed
the proceedings, and asked the Chair for an ex
planation ot the business. Afier receiving it
he leaned over to Mr. Kao and whispered: "Is
thore no hope for rcceiviug anything?" to
which Mr. lUe replied shortly, "No."
President Hae ard Secretary Mcllryde held
a brief conference then as to whether there
should be a public statement of tho proposi
tions made to the committee, which was evi
dently settled iu the affirmative, as Mr. Itae
said:
Day Laborers "ot Mnch In It.
It has been suggested that I make a brief
statement as to some of the positions the
miners occupy. Ihc miners can hae the priv
ilege of making their position plain, and then
the conference can decide upon its future
actions. This question dors not hitch solely on
the amouut paid day labor, although tho op
erators seem ;o base their objections to the
eight hours on the supposition that day laborers
must be confined to eight hours also. Tho
miner have been dehnitelv instructed to come
litre and prevail upon the adoption of the
eight-hour svstem. and unless we can mako
out t-cale of prices with that understanding we
might as well adjourn."
Mr. Rae coucludcd by stating that during the
dinner hour the miners had held a conference
and decided that everv one employed in lhe
inlne houM work eight honrs but that day
work should be paid by tho hour, and then ex
plained the actions of the committee.
Colonel Morton then took the floor and said:
Mr. Rae has mad" a correct statement of
wtiat transpired in the committee meeting, but
we as operators cannot recognize tho position
assumed oy the miners. Wc feel that tho
adoption of eight hours means the adoption of
eight hours for the laborers with ten hours'
pa. I aked that this question be satisfactorily
answered, but the miners failed to do so."
The ISeglnnlng of the End.
Mr. Rae I said we would arrange a scale for
dav labor to be paid by tho hour.
Colonel Morton, satisfied that a further con
tinuance of tbo conference would be fruit
tes, moved to adjourn sine die. Mr. Chapman
sei onded the motion, and in an instant almost,
it had passed unauimnuslv and the Inter-State
.igiecment, which had brought aboutsomany
hanp solutions of the difficulties between the
operators and miners during the last five years,
was w ncd our.
Colonel W. I". Kend, one of the largest opera
tors repiesented, who hid stood alone from tho
beginning of the conference willing ana even
acnous to give the eight-hour sj stem a trial,
turned to some friends of his and said: "Gen
tlemen, this is a piece or short-sighted wisdom.
W -houlu have nun the matter a trial, any
wav.' 1'ie operators adjourned to room No. 23.
where a conference was held. Itwas decided
tl at no further steps should be taken to bring
about a settlement of tho difhculty until after
MavL
President Kac called the miners to order in
the curl room, where the most significant
action ot the dav was taken. The situation
j dl'cus-ed. For tiro years the operators
had charged them with violating an agreement
in reference to the competitive districts, ana
forcing upon Pennsylvania and Ohio operators
issues ibat they would not force upou Indiana
and Illinois.
Final lEesolutions of the Miners.
To tbow lhc:r willingness to force the point
m all districts, the following resolutions, out
lining the miners' rolicy in the future, were
unanimou'-lv passed:
"RESOLvrn. Tnat the miners or the competi
t.e Holds demand an advance for picked min
ing eqimalent to an advance of 10 cents per ton
in tiic Hockinc field on a basis of an cight
hnr working day, and
"Ileolxed, That no place resume operations
until all hae received the advance or until
onlered by the National jlxccutive Board."
They then adjourned, ami most of tne dele
gates left for their homes last night. Pi esf dent
Itae and Secretary McUryde will go to S-ott-d
lie tr-day to attend a convention there. Vice
President Penna will leave for the Indian Ter
nt.irv, where a convention is to bo held on
April 17.
DISCUSSiNGTHE RESULT.
Colonel Kend Looks Upon It as a Personal
I5ereaement The Movement Will Now
lie M.de General Talks With Officials
on Koth Sides.
Opinions on the result of the conference
and its disruption were varied. A Dis
Tatcu reporter endeavored to collect as
many as possible during the excitement fol
lowing the abrupt adjournment.
Colonel V. P. Kend was very much hurt
at the turn tiffjirs toot. "J feel this like a
personal bereavement. During the live years
w c met together we proved this to be the only
wav to settle the many difficulties arising
through the different conditions in the various
competitne districts. This was my own plan,
and I felt proud of it because if the
miners, whose troubles are always more
ci'inplirafd than the employes in any
o her industry, could settle their disputes
this way all other branches would have a
a solution for their questions. I deplore the
trans?ctions of to-day A strike is now in
evitable and millions of dollars will be lost.
Lives mav be lost, tut 1 trust we shall have
none of sueh rioting and bloodshed as you
have had in Pennsylvania within the past few
weeks. -Liw must be respected and property
u.ust be protected, but I believe the better
pUn w ould ha ve been to give this a trial."
Trying to Force nn Issne.
J. Morton Hall, for the operators, was seen,
and said that the chief objection to the final
propositions of the men was based upon the
fait that they wanted to make Ohio and Penn
slvama :he stumbling block by which to force
tiic issue in other (states.
F. S. Brooks, an Ohio operator, said the
Pennsylvania and Ohio operators could not
compete with the other States now, and if
ah advance was granted thev might
as well shut down. He gate the fol
lowing iienrcs as the cost of mining
in the competitive districts: West Virginia,
H'4 cents; Southern Illinois. 56; Northern
Bunni-. SO and SI 05: Indiana, 75. Freight rates
and the value of coal in tho market make it
impossible for Pennsylvania and Ohio oper
ators to get more than 30 cents above the cost
ot production, while th least received by any
of their competitors is 4" cents.
president Rae said- "This is about what I ex
pected, although we made rreatcr concessions
to the operatois than we should have done, and
indeed greater than we expected to do when
we came here. They charge us with not doing
our duty in Indiana and Illinois. They will
f.iii now that Ohio and Pennsylvania miners
will not work, nor will they even consider the
matter with them until the operators of all
districts are brought together."
Tying TJp the Whole Coal Business.
Vice President Penna indorsed everything
Mr. Kae said, and added that heretofore it
would have been useless to strike in Indiana
and Illinois while Ohio and Pennsylvania were
in operation, because the latter States coidd
have supplied the demand. "Now that we are
free wc will tie up the whole business. There
is a secret m the whole business. I have heard
that the railroad companies are dictating the
policy of the opciators, and have said not
to grant the eight hours. They are afraid of
the movement because it's popular, and they
see that if the miners secure its adoption, the
railroads will be the next to be called upon to
establish the system, 'ibis theory Is strength
ened by the fact that the Kansas Legislature
has ms' passed a bill limiting the railroad men
to eight continuous hours of wore"
Secretary McBrjde said the dajs succeeding
May 1 v. ill prove disastrous to the interests of
the country. "The demand of the miners."
said he, "for a reduction in hours of labor is no
more than acorrolary incident to humanity and
the advance- of civilization."
THEEVf THE W0MAS D0WNSTA1ES.
T. It. Ieatty Comes From Johnstown to
Secure Stars, and Gets Into Trouble.
T. It. lieattv, of Newcastle, Pabntnowcon-
ith a museum at Johnstown, was ar-
' evening for throwing Josephine Bur-
a flight of stairs at Yocum's board-
Oiamond street. Keatty had come to
secure museum attractions. Ho
.. drinks, and then met the Burnett
o was but recently released from tho
: to Yocum's boarding house, where
tnown. There they got into a quar-
1cd in Beatty throning the woman
irealing her arm and cutting a
sad.
GETTING UNDERWAY
Jhe Carnegie Free Library Commis
sion Decides on an Immedi
ate Plan of Action.
J.EGUED THE QUESTION, SECRETLY,
AndiAcceptod the Offer of the Park En
trance, Where the Central Build
in?; Will Be Located.
CMEF'EIGKLOW WIIiIi flAYB A HAND
In Assisting: the Building Cccnittetdo Beltet in Adran.
tsgtcns Site at EcatnltyPirk,
The Carnegie "Library Commission 'now
lias a definite plan of action mapped out,
and proposes to work it out just as rapidly
as possible. Previous to the passage of the
ordinance by Councils granting tbe use ol
the Schenley Park entrance, the members of
the pommission were not perfectly clear on
tbe question of how they should go about
putting Mr. Carnegie's gift into use. Some
idea of plans and cost of buildings was nec
essary before any headway could be made,
but these plans depended on the question of
sites, which, in turn, could not be counted
on until Councils took action. The com
mission was impatient to get to work, but
knew not where to make a start.
After Councils granted the desired per
mission a meeting was at once called by
Chairman James B. Scott, for 2 o'clock yes
terday afternoon in the office of Carnegie,
Phipps & Co., Fifth avenue. There were
present at this meeting Messrs. Scott, Hud
son, Pitcairn, Macbeth, 1'erguson, Frick,
Ford, Macee. Lambie, Keating, Gourlcy,
Shannon and Frew. Mr. Carnegie was
present part of the time.
No Outsiders Allowed in tho Room.
The meeting was a secret one, nobody but
the above-named gentlemen being admitted.
Chairman Scott offered as an explana
tion of this that some of the re
marks would doubtless be of a
desultory character which the public
need not know. For himself, he would
have been perfectly satisfied to have an
open meeting, but some of the other gentle
men claimed to hare been misrepresented
in Councils, and desired now the oppor
tunity of speaking their minds in compara
tive privacy. After the meeting opened
there was some discussion on the advisa
bility of throwing off the cloak of secrecy,
but the Councilmanic members gained their
point and the, doors remained closed.
The meeting lasted over an hour, and at
its conclusion the following resolutions were
given out as embracing all the action taken:
Resolved, That the thanks of this board be
extended to the Councils of the city of Pitts
burg for their generous action in passing ordi
nance No. 244, authorizing the Board of Trus
tees of tbe Carnegie Library to erect on tbe 19
acres in the Fourteenth ward, recently pur
chased from Mrs. Schenley. such buildings, in
pursuance of their trust, as, in the judgment of
said board, may seem proper.
Resolved, That the building committee of
this board lie directed to prepare preliminary
plans and give the estimated cost of the build
ings to be erected thereon, and, in connection
with the Chief of the iJenartment of Public
Works, selept locations and report to this
board at the earliest possible moment.
"The resolutions explain themselves,"
said Chairman Scott, after the meeting.
"The object of to-day's meeting was to de
cide how to begin operations. The action
of the bnilding committee following the
ideas expressed in the resolutions will be
the first step of the commission toward com
pleting the work for which it was created.
At Least Four Years to Walt.
"In considering to-day just what course
it was best to pursue we came to the con
clusion that nothing could he done until we
know something of tho cost of the buildings to
be erected. The chief matter of consideration
just now is the main library, which we have
calculated as takinc four years to complete. The
district libraries will not be of such marnitnde,
and It will probably tike not more than a year
to complete them. Nevertheless, it will not do
to disregard them altogether, juit now, and an
approximate estimate of their cost and some
idea n their plan will be necessary in the con
sideration ot the central structure.
We have not considered it good policy to
prepare for the immediate erection of the dis
trict buildings since they would then e com
pleted at least three jcars betore the central
builaing. The city will not make any appro
priate ns tor the maintenance ol tbe libraries
until they are all completed and ready for use.
Thus the district libraries would have to stand
idle several ears awaiting tbe finishing of the
central building.
The co-operation of the Chief ot the Depart
ment of Public Works has been asked in the
getting up of the committee's report, for this
reason: The city has kindly offered us tbe use
of the park entrance property, but there are 19
acres of it and we only want enough of it to
fint the buildings on. Chief Bigelnw has his
ileas about the park, and wc feel it only just
that he should havo some expression of his
views as to what part of tho entrance ground
the library should be located npon. .
Going to Work Immediately.
The Building Committee will get to work
immediately on its plans and specifications.and
the commission will hold another meeting to
consider the report just as soon as it is ready.
I cannot say when this will be, but it will be
very soon. While there is no need for exces
sive baste in tbe matter, we all feel that an
early start will be best. Ot course, I have my
own views on what tbe report of the committee
will he, but there are other members who may
differ, and it would not be well to anticipate
the action."
"What about the legality of the city's title to
the park propertv?" was asked.
"Ibat matter," replied Mr. Scott, "was not
mentioned in this meeting. We are not both
ering ourselves about it in the least."
The Building Committee consists of James
U. Scott. Chairman; A. F. Keatlns. W. A.
Magee, K. M. Ferguson and one other member
not vet appointed. They will probably go out
to Schenley Park to-day to look over the
ground.
Andrew Carnegie was present during a por
tion of the meeting yesterday. While natur
ally much interested in the progress of library
matters, he is not taking any active part in the
deliberations ot the commission. To a. Dis
patch reporter he said:
Mr. Carnegie lias Nothing to Suggest.
"I was present at the opening of the meeting,
but took no part in it, and did not remain long.
I have nothing to suggest as to its action and
no opinion to express. The commission has
full power to use its own pleasure. In fact, I
will be perfectly delighted with any action the
commission may take."
The result uf yesterday's meeting leaves no
doubt that tbe central bnildlncs, including a
library, music hall, art gallery and museum,
will be located on the 19 acres of ground at tho
Schenley Park entrance. AVhilesome of the
Councilmanic members of the commission
have previonly expressed themselves
rather unfavorable to this plan, the
greater number have several times mad
known their leaning toward ihe Schenlov Park
site. It is alo generally understood that An
drew Carnegie is very well satisfied to have the
central building out there, and while he is not
dictating to the members of tbe commission
what they shall do, his wishes will undoubtedly
have considerable weight in shaping the plan
of action. The somewhat vexing qnestlon of
the central site settled, the commission
will have plain sailing in future work, especial
ly as tbe district libraries will not require
much consideration for over a year.
STOPPED THE WDDIKG FEAST.
The Police Dropped In and Carried Off Four
of the Guests.
A wedding feast in a shanty boat at the foot
of South First street was stopped shartlast
night by Police Officer T. Boyle. It is said
there was a little too much beer about, and the
affair became a little noisy. The bride and
groom were not arrested, but tour uf their
euests were locked up in the Twenty-eighth
ward police station. Those arrested were:
William McKlnney and wite, Mollie McKln
ney, Mary Long and Albert Crovenner.
A HEARTY WELCOME
Tendered Rev. Father Kaedor His Lecture
at Old City Hall Tho Praise of Woman
hood A Notable Gathering to Listen to
an Able Speaker.
Father P. Maurice Kaeder is an able man
and a ripe scholar. So he demonstrated
himself to be last evening at Old City Hall,
when he delivered his lecture, "Nuns,
Ancient and Modern, or Tbe Praise ot Woman
hood," under the auspices of a distinguished
committee of citizens, irrespective of religious
faith, and of which Bishop Phclan was Chair
man. It was a most notable gathering. The ball
was packed, and on tho stage seats were occu
pied by Thomas M. Marshall, Hr., who also
performed the service of introducing the lec
turer; William J. Friday, James Phelan, .Tim
othv O'Leary, Jr.. Anthony B. Kennedy, A. V.
D. Watterson. Jcremiih Dunlevy, F. J. Welxel,
Dr. Ileirholzer, L. Vilack, J. K. Venzol, W.
A. Golden and John Ilnckensteiii. President
of the Committee on Arrangements, and who
called th o m ectlng to order.
Father Kaeder is a man above medium
hcizht, a German who speaks with a slight
accent, and appeared in the picturesque hat at
his order St. Vincent. His larze head is, cov
ered with a heavy crowtli or iron-gray hair,
and his face is bearded. He looked every'inch
just such a Monk of commanding carriage as
Schiller and Goethe have so gloriously de
scribed. He first quoted liberally about nuns from
Scott, Shakespeare, Wadsworth and other
poets, to snow now erronoousiy tne popular
mind has been taught concerning these noblo
sisterhood of self-sacrificing women. He de
nounced Scott's "Marmion" in strong terms,
and bemoaned the fact that similar errors
had marred the line: of Longfellow. He
stated that the orders of nuns were in emula
tion of the Monks, who, he said, bad hewn
the way lor civilization even'whero in Chris
tendom, having founded many European cities
and towns and taught thu inhabitants of
Europe the arts and sciences. He also gave
some idea of the millions of nuns in Europe
during certain periods, and said that to their
examples womanhood owed much of which all
trne women to-day are proud.
The modern nun differed from her ancient
sister only in that times had changed and she
showed herself outside tbe cloister. In early
days the monks were better fitted for outside
visitations and there were no such duties open
for the nuns. Civilization has changed all that
now. and where the battle rages there now is
the Sister of Mercy: where the needy dwell
will be found the bister of Charity; the pour
know the Little Sisters, and tbe sick as well as
school children are familiar with St. Joseph's
Nuns.
WILL STOP ALL MONKEYING,
Even ir the Ten-Pin Alley Has to Bo Sand
papered Every Day.
Belleficld has a club, the object of whose
members is to a certain extent social recre
ation, and among other means of recreating
the clubroom is fnrnished with a ton-pin alley.
It is alleged by a member of the club that two
members, one an ironmaker who lives on Craig
street, and another a man who does busi
ness on Second avenue and resides on Neville
street, read in The Dispatch a story written
by BUI Nye containing some suggestions re
garding the road to success in playing the game,
and forthwith proceeded to nc up tho inside
alleys on which their opponents rolled in snch
a manner that to make a ten-strike was an im
possibility. It is alleged that exceedingly fine wires wore
laid so deftly in tbo alleys and secured a to be
ordinarily imperceptible. These wires gave
the balls a bias which led them so uniformly
into the gutters that suspicion was finally
aroused that everything was not on the qnarc.
Among the investicators was Cyrus S. Gray, of
the Orphans' Court, who announced that he
was able to see streaks on tbo alleys that re
sembled cobwebs. Acting on the suggestion a
critical examination was made, and the wires
were found laid on the lines of beauty, sug
gested bv Mr. Nve.
The club has decided that there shall be no
more monkeyinr, even though It be necessary
to have the alleys sacd-panered daily to pre
vent it.
MUSICAL CHURCH DISC0ED.
A Congregational Sleeting That Promises
to lie Fall of Interest.
There's a musical discord in the Second
Presbyterian Church that's agitating the con
gregation pretty gonerally, and will possibly
como up tor discussion at the annual congrega
tional meeting, to be held the first Monday of
next month. Tho First Presbyterian Cburch
figures in the matter to a slight extent, in that
itoffeied tbe loading soprano of the Second
Cburch more money and so secured ber,
thereby leaving a void in church No. 2. the
filling of wnicb is the cause of tbe discordant
cifect. Some of the members. It seems, have
grown aweary of the continued struggle
with sopranos, altos, bassos and ten
ors, and advocate a return to the
good old-fashioned days of a precentor
with whose assistance the congregation will be
independent and can furnish its own music at
short order and optional meter. The congre
gation, however, is not unanimous in the desire
to return to the days that were, as in It are
found some highly educated musical people,
whose sense of hearing is of the sensitive or
der, and congregational singing is not to their
taste. Both sides are zealous, according to re
port, in advocating their ideas, and tho
ercentnr side has even so far advanced as to
lave in view a professor whoe singing is watv
ranted to rival Sankey's, and who can obtain
through the medium of bis voice tears or joy
at will. The matter has already reached a high
pitch, and will probably run the full scale
before the congregational meeting.
Another matter, that of selling the church
property on Penn avenue, and, with the pro
ceeds, build a handsome structure on less
valuable ground, is expected to make its an
nual appearance. Those who do not favor tbe
idea are Dreparing and remodeling their last
year's arguments against the proposal.
THET WANT HIM BACK AGAIN.
William Fortenbecker Leaves Home in a
Huff and Falls to Hetnrn.
"William Fortcnbeeker. of Park View avenue,
Allegheny, has been missing from his home for
a week. On Wednesday of last week Mr. Fort
enbecker, w ho is a wood turner, went home and
had some little trouble with his family about
drinking. He left home, and told some friends
that it his family was ashamed of linn he would
never bother them azain. On Friday last he
was seen on the streets, but since that time
nothing his been heard or seen of him, and his
family i nearly distracted.
Mr. Fortenbecker is about 40 years old, and
is well known to almost everybody on that
bide of the river.
Had a Fit on the Street
Frank Tack, aged ZS years, was attacked by
fits on Lincoln avenue about 7 o'clock last
night. He was removed to the "Nineteenth
ward station by Officer Laulus, where Dr. Cath
cart worked with lnm forscveral hours, when
he finally came to bis senses. Patrol wagon No.
6 took him to his home on Bayard street.
Thirteenth ward.
Caught by Murphy's New Broom.
The work of weeding out the Allegheny police
force is still being pushed by Chief Murphy.
William Antone, of the patrol service, was dis
missed last night, neglect of duty being tbe
complain t.
SMALL SCKAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.
Seven insane veteran soldiers passed
through the city yesterday morning in charge
of a detail of regulars under Sergeant Kieler,
They were being transferred from the National
Soldiers' Homo at Milwaukee to the National
Asylum at Washington.
Pkktecostal revival services are being
held in the Liberty M. E. Church every after
noon at 2:30, and every evenins "at 7:30 o'clock
under tbe direction of Kev. Drs. Pepper and
Thompson, of Philadelphia, assisted by Mr.
Hudson, of Alliance.
Wilmam Houston's residence, on Hazel
wood avenue, was robbed early yesterday
morning. The thieves gained entrance by pry
ing open the rear wlncow, but only carried oil
several articles of slight value.
LiEVi Iskaei, of No. 376 Washington avenne,
Allegheny, was thrown from his buggy near
Stevenson street by a collision with a Fifth ave
nue car. Israel was cut and bruised and the
buggy was wrecked.
Deli.a Young, who was accidentally shot
through tho head by Annio Lee, in Allegheny,
on Monday last, was pronounced out of danger
by Dr. Robertson, the Allegheny physician,
last night.
Mks. Ann Burns was sent to McKeesport
yesterday by tbe Department of Charities. She
had been living in Madison, O., but her bus
band dying there she was left destitnte.
The annual examination for resident physi
cians of the Mercy Hospital will be held at the
office of Dr. Thomas D. Davis, C0.20 Penn ave
nue, April Zol
A cakload of colored meq from Southern
points pased through yesterday morning for
Masslilon to do railroad work.
George Smith, a puddler in the Sligo mills,
was struck on the head by a lever, and probably
fatally injured.
The spring course of tbe West Penn Hospi
tal begins April 13.
THE TO BE TRUSTED.
Tho Western Union Company Claims
Superiority for Washington
0YEE ALL OTHER OBSERVATORIES.
Tho Allegheny Institution Will Lose Its
Pennsy Business.
MAST ROADS USING TIIE TIME SERVICE
A. L, Henderson, of New York, busi
ness agent and general solicitor for tbe
Western Union Telegraph Company, was
in the city yesterday and mentioned some
interesting facts in connection with the ex
isting controversy regarding the question of
time service. lie says that in the course of
a few days the Pennsylvania Kailroad will
no longer be served from its present source,
and by implication gives it to be understood
tbat tbe "Western Union, will take up the
service.
The immediate result of this will be to
take away the source of revenue which is
the chiei support of the Allegheny Observa
tory. That institution now supplies the
time to this city and Allegheny and the
Pennsylvania system eastward as far as
Philadelphia and westward as far as St.
Louis and Chicago, covering, with tbe
branches, somewhere about 0,000 miles.
This, at least, is the estimate given
by Pror. Frank Very, ot the Ob
servatory, who was seen in re'er
ence to this subject yesterday. Mr. Very
was not disposed to discuss the matter of
time service in relation to the attitude of
the "Western Union Company. He said he
preferred not to say anything at all regard
ing what the company proposed doing.
Purely a Matter of Business.
"The question is one of business," he
said, "and I am not free to discuss it. This
observatory now supplies a time service to the
Pennsylvania system and tbe two cities, and
we will seek, to hold it. I must
say, however, that In my opinion tnoso
who got up this system of time
servlco ought to derive a modest pecuniary
benefit from it. Prof. Iangley devised this
particular kind of time service, and the Alle
gheny Observatory was tbe first to adopt it. It
is justly regarded as a benefit to every person
who is interested in having correct time and
who is not? The Western Union receives its
timo from the Naval Observatory at Washing
ton, and distributes it over tbe country irre
spective of the fact that local observatories
are able to give as good, if not bet
ter, service. It is this that the astrono
mers of the country are so strenuously
protesting atrainst. They claim that it is un
fair forthe Government to step into the field
and supply any company with time service for
commercial use, to tne exclusion of local ob
servatories. We have a contract at present
with the Western Union to supply our timo to
tbe points I have mentioned, and we cannot,
therefore, say anything regal ding local
nsage."
Mr. Henderson joins issue with Prof. Very
on many ot his statements. "The fact of the
matter is," he said last nicht. "that the only
correct time service to be bad is that obtained
from Washington. When the Western Union
adopted this system it had to adopt some uni
formity, and a little exnerience with some of
the observatories quickly showed tbat if the
time service was to be accurate it should be
from one source only, and that tbe best.
Must all Come From One Place.
"It is very easy to see tbat the Western Union
could not have several sources of time service
because none of the observatories agreed re
garding the time. This is more than a mete
statement; it is a fact, because we have tested
the matter, we have compared the time signals
issued from tbe operators at various times, and
we found that no two of them screed. More
than that, wc bad it demonstrated to us that
tbe Washington Observatory is the most
arcurate, and can be thoroughly relied upou.
If we needed any support we have testimony
to this fact from the mouths of some of the
most eminent astronomers in the Country, who
have testified to tbe superiority ot the Wash
ington service over ali others.
"The nnmber of synchronized self-nindin"
clocks," continued Mr. Henderson, "which tbe
company is stipolyimr to roads over the country
is a proor oi tne increasing popularity ot tne
same. The Illinois Central has 3o now, and will
have 45 when full; the Union Pacific has
9a; tbe Chicaco, Burlington and Q uincy, 161, and
wo are now closing contracts with the Chicago,
.Milwaukee and St. Paul, the Chicago and
Northwestern and the Missouri Pacific Tbe
New York Central has a few clocks, and is get
ting more. In fact the factory cannot turn them
out fast enough. Down hero we arc negotia
ting with the Pittsburg and Western and tho
Pittsburg and Like Erie.
"How about the Pennsylvania system?"
"Oh, well." replied Mr. Henderson, "all I
can say is that if you look for the time at the
Union denot in ten days' time you will find a
Western Union clock at work."
"That implies that the Allegheny Observa
tory, which noVv supplies the system, will lose
the service."
No Need of a Double Service.
"Well. 1 don't thine tho Pennsylvania Rail
road will want two services," and Mr. Hender
son smiled like a man who had already closed
up a valuable contract.
"What does your corapanv pay the Govern
ment for tbo service, Mr. Henderson 7"
"Now you are touching on a matter I know
nothing about. I am quite in the dark as to
what business relations, if any, may exist be
tween the Government and the company. I
don't even know tlist there are any. That is a
matter for Dr. Norvin Green."
Mr. Henderson said that the Allegheny Ob
servatory had no contract with the Western
Union to supply its time. The observatory
leased a wire from the Central District Print
ing and Telegraph Company, who also supplied
tbe current. Mr. Henderson said there
were about 200 clocks in private
service in ' this city. They wero
each rented at tl 60 and $2 a month. They
were regulated by a metallic circuit. If five
clocks at $1 were supplied by one circuit, the
year's revenue would be SCO, just about one
half the cost of tbe wires. 'Ihe clocks only
commence to yield revenue after tho second
and third years.
MILLIONS IU THE TBEASUBY,
Pittsburg Taxpayers Come to the Front
Tromptly With Their Cash.
Tbe City Treasurer's office was kept open un
til 8 o'clock last night for the benefit of those
who were desirous of paying their taxes for
1831 in full, thereby saving 5 percent on the
September half thereof. Yesterday being the
last dav for the discount, there was a rush of
thoso who had failed to tako advantage of tho
opportunity earlier, but toward evening the
crowd dwindled down and the clerks were not
kept very busy.
It is impossible to tell at present how much
of tbe taxes have been collected, but tbe
Treasurer thinks that when all the checks re
ceived have been counted up and the dorks get
time to add up tbe collections they will show
about 5"AVo0.000. This is about tbe same pro.
portion of the total asses-ment as was paid by
April 1 last year. Collections will be continued
for both installments at tho Treasurer's office
during this month, but no discounts will be
allowed on September installments. On May
1 the unpaid taxes ol the March installment
will go to the Delinquent Collector, who will
charge a commission of 5 per cent. Ihe Treas
urer thinks that not over 12 per cent will thus
go delinquent, tbat being about tbe average
each year.
Immediately after the tax levy was an
nounced the Treasurer received a pcrfrct ava
lanche of checks by mail from business firms
and others, which, owiue to the window col
lections requiring the full time of clerks had
to be laid aside until the rush was over. Work
will commence on these checks to-day. and in
side of three weeks those who paid their taxes
in this way will receive their receipts. Tho
Treasurer desires that such persons will not
feel uneasy, but will patiently wait until he has
time to get the receipts ready.
GREETED BY EAILWAY VETEBAKS.
Mr. Carnegie Attends tlio Keunlon Supper
of Old Employes.
The veterans of tho Pittsburg division of the
Pennsylvania railroad gave a. dinner at the
Monongabela House last night. About 60 old
employes from along tbe line were present and
several impromptu toasts were responded. Tho
principal addresses ere made by Andrew
Carnegie and Snperintendent Robert Pitcairn
Passenger Acent Watt acted as master of cere
monies.
After several hours spent in talking over old
times and exchanging reminiscences of former
days of railroading, tbe guests dispersed.
Among those from the outside the city wero
Depot Master Wilson, of Altoona, and W. B.
Storey, of Greensburg.
Important.
Three-story brick, large store room and
elevator on Sixth street; rents for $2,600.
For information call at 1112 Peon avenue.
. A RECEIVER APPOINTED,
J. M. Schoonmaker Directed o Take
Charge ot the Columbia Iron and Steel
' Company Another Secret Meeting at
Uniontown Capitalists Interested.
J. 31. Schoonmaker was yesterday ap
pointed by Judge Keed, of the United
States District Court, as receiver of the
Columbia Iron and Steel Company, with
directions to file a bond in tbe sum of
5100,000. He was directed to take charge
of the company's property, and all other
parties were enjoined from" any interference
in the matter, which prevents Assignee O'Brien
from acting
There is still a serious hitch in the negotia
tions between the Columbia Iron and Steel
Company and the Uniontown capitalists who
have been investigating the affairs of the con
cern with a view to obtaining a controlling in
terest In it. John A. Nicnllsand Judce Kwing
came to Pittsburg yesterday in tbe inter
est of the Uniontown svndicatc, fully nrepared
to close matters with the company. Bnt when
they got hero tbey found that the Columbia
people Mere not able to meet their promise to
fnrnish a practical and responsible iron man
who would accept tbe presidency of the com
pany. 1'lie Uniontown people say tbey have
not sufficient confidence in the present manage
ment o the company, and if thev bad, there
would be no trouble about getting them to
furnish all the money necessary to carry on the
business One of the capitalists most diroctly
interested said last night tbat they were willing
to allow tbo present management to assume
control of tbe mill, subject to the dictation of
a competent President.
Another secret meeting between the Messrs.
Butz and the Uniontown syndicate was held
last night, but the result of It was not mado
public.
TALKING ABOUT THEIR TBADE.
Glass Jobbers Meet at tlio Doqucsno and
Continue Their Business Until To-Day.
Glass jobbers of tbe country to the number
of 50, held a meeting at the Duqnesne Hotel
yesterday. The business, whatever it was, was
not concluded and it will be continued to-day.
CCSheeburne, of Boston, was Secretary of tho
meeting. He said last night that tbey had as
sembled to talk over tbo prospects for tbe
year. Those, he said, were good. He did not
think that prices it onld be advanced any, but
tbat was a matter which rested mure with tho
manufacturers. Anyway, nothing of moment
had been done, and another meeting would bo
held to-dav.
James A. Chambers and William Loeffler
wero in the lobby of the hotel during the day.
Mr. Chambers, replying to a question as to
whether the meeting had at all considered the
matter of revising tho American Window
Glass Company, said that he did not think so.
He did not know w hat had been done. Among
those present were: W. 15. Lambert and E. K.
Hills, of Boston; G. F. Kimball, of Chicago;
H. Drey, of St. Louis: W. Glenny, of Cincin
nati; L. G. Hadley. of S Louis; Charles Baum
baugb. of Milwaukee, and A. Cleveland and
J. G. wiltnan, of New York.
GONE EAST TO BECUPEBATE.
SoL Schoyer, Jr., Refers to Switch and Sig
nal Affairs on Leaving for Atlantic City.
Sol Scbozcr, Jr., and his son Sam, went to
Atlantic City last night. They were both re
covering from severe attacks of tho grip, and
decided to go to the seaboard to recuperate and
Mr. Sol Schoyer said he was not feeling at all
well, and found it absolutely necessary to get a
change.
To an inquiry regarding the status of Switch
and Signal affairs, Mr. Sol Schoyer said tbat
the company was doing good business and the
complications were rapidlv being straightened
out. He said that Mr. Westinghouse was do
ing all In his power to help the company. Mr.
Schoyer further said that there would not be
any further change in the directory. Mr.
Goodmao was looking after the business very
closely, and lhe company had every confidence
in his ability. Mr. Kowand was still very sick
and would not be able to attend to business for
probably three months to come.
ME. SCHWABTZ TALKS.
Tho Klght-IIour Carpenters' Side Stated
Officially.
A. M. Schwartz, ex-Agent of tho Carpenters'
District Council, made a statement last night,
in which he says:
"Our eight-hour demands were adopted in
strict conformity with the laws govorning the
Brotherhood of Carpenters and the District
Council of Pittsburg, and all provisions orTe
quirements bave been legally complied with,
and were completed at tho iaslt regular meeting
of the council, and it now only remains
for the workmen and tho employers to either
use their best judgment and endeavor to effect
an amicable agreement, or resort to tbe usual
means of a strike, as expressed in tbe laws
of the respective associations. As to the just
ness of their demands, thero is but little need
for comment, and I would but refer all honest
and fair-minded persons, interested or other
wise, to the inequality of the conditions and
wages of the members ot tho different build
ing trades."
P0TTEBY MEN MEET,
But Disclaim Anything Beyond Discussing
Routine Matters.
Half a dozen pottery men held a meeting at
the Anderson yesterday. The object of the
session was to discuss prices and trade matters
generally. One of the number deprecated the
suggestion that any combination of interests
was beins formert.
Among those present were J. H. Campbell.
James Moses, and Joseph Burroughs, of Tren
ton, N. J., and E. M. Pearson and Charles W.
Franzbeim, of Wheeling. Sir. Pearson was
Chairman of the meeting. He said they were
doing nothing beyond discussing trade matters
generally.
ruddlcrs Resume Work.
The puddling department at Carnegie's
Thlrty-third street mill was started on night
turn last evening, after having been idle during
that turn for several weeks.
Reached tho Fourth.
The Mining Commission reached the fourth
clause of their bill yesterday, but did not
adopt it finally. It relates to the qualifications,
requirements and duties of the mine bosses.
Industrial Notes.
There Is nothing new in tho cork strike.
The strike at the Continental Tube Works
still continues. Organized machinists have
been notified not to handlo work sent out by
the plant.
H. C. Frick said yesterday that the Penn
sylvania Company's order for 30,000 tons of
rails would not have tbe effect of starting up
their plant.
F. B. S. Pereorino, the employment agent,
has engaged SO colored men to work on an
eight-mile railroad at Davis, W. Va. He says
contractors prefer tbat class of laborers,
GRIP LOSING ITS HOLD.
Rapid Decrease In tho Disease About the
Two Cities Superintendent Baker An
ticipates a Season of Health More
Deaths Among Old People Yesterday.
Grip is steadily fading away before the
April sun. Although the sun's smiles were
scarce yesterday, only 10 deaths had been
reported at the Bureau of Health up until
6 o'clock. Nine ot these were from pneumonia
caused by grip and one was from grip alone.
Reports from all over tbo city show that but
few persons are taking the disease now, and
those who are suffering from it are being re
lieved by the improved weather.
There were only lour new cases of spotted
fever reported, and Superintendent Baker, in
speaking of -the health of the city, said that it
would be good if it were not for the crip. He
says the backbone of that malady is broken
and tbat a few more days of sunshine will end
it, for this year at least.
In Allegheny tbe grip is also losing its hold.
All of tho patients and nurses at the Allegheny
General Hospital have recovered from the dis
ease, and not a new case has been brought in
there in tbe last 4S hours. All over both cities
old forces are again appearing at the offices,
works, etc Most ot the victims are pale aud
thin, but able to be out.
Chief Kdivard Armstrong, of tho Allegheny
Department of Tublic Works, will soon be
ablo to attend to his duties again. Turnkey
James Henry, of the Alleghcnv Police Depart
ment, is also again on duty after a severe at-
Depot Master Butler is one of tbe persons
that are again out at Union station. Grip was
the course of his prolonged absence.
Among the deaths of old. people yesterday
wero James Griffith, of tho Evergreen load,
aged72vears. and Mrs. Fannie Woods, relict
of William Woods, No. 2120 Penn avenue.
THE USUAL ABB0B SAY.
No Observance of the Occasion In or Abont
Pittsburg.
According to the proclamation of Governor
Paulson, to-day Is the first Arbor day of the
season, the other one coming May L
In Pittsburg tbe day will be characterized by
the usual non-observance.
TESTIN& ITS WINGS.
Allegheny's Kew Common Council
Opens Fire on the Street Bills.
A COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE.
They Do Kot Cars for a Board of Awards,
Across tho River.
ME. NEEB'S PLAN TO TREYEST FLOODS
Allegheny Common Council chamber pre
sented a regular transformation scene last
night. The members who figured promi
nently in the old body have back scats, in
more senses than one, in the new. The
whole arrangement of seats has been
changed. The few who passed through the
lire last February are buried behind a row
of strange faces, with the exception of
Messrs. Knox, Dunn and Cruikshank, who
occupy seats immediately in front of Chair
man Parke.
The new members were bent on house
cleaning, and started oft' with a call for a
meeting to-merrow night to advocate
changes in the proposed street legislation,
and wound up by entering a bitter protest
against the bill providing for the care of in-
digent and disabled firemen and policemen.
During the course of the shufflj they also
passed a resolution condemning tbe creation
of a board of awards. They prefer to have
committees award the contracts.
Another fact discovered in the make-up
of the standing committees was that the
Hunter faction was not overwhelmingly
represented. His followers are in complete
control of the Corporations Committee, but
beyond that they do not figure to any great
extent.
Tlio Subject of Mrcet Grndo Rnising.
On the call of wards, Mr. Neeb presented,
as a result of tbe meetings in the First
ward, a petition for raising the grade of all
the streets in that ward abovehighwatcrmark.
Mr. Sim on asked for an Assistant City Solicitor.
Tbe other papers presented were as follows:
Mr. Koebler, a resolution for the iepaving of
Main street; Mr. Dahliuger, an ordinance for
the appointment of inspectors for tbe Depart
ment of Charities, a petition for the establish
ment of tho grade ot Franklin alley, and a reso
lution for the appropriation uf 1.000 for
the printing of a new city code; Mr.
Knox, a resolution providing for the
Chief of tho Depattment of Pnblic
Safety to enforce tbe ordinance regulating tbe
running cf locomotives over the Ft. Wajne
railroad; Mr. Nesbit, a petition for the estab
lishment of the Hoag property line in tbe
Eleventh ward; Mr. Millard, a petition ot the
citizens of the Eleventh ward to have paid the
claims ot parties damaged by the grade of
California avenne.
Mr. Knox presented a resolution to havo the
books ot tbe Controller and Treasurer audited.
He said tbat no one seemed to know what the
shoriago m the appropriations had been, and
as they had an Auditing Committee, they
should audit the books. Tho resolution was
adopted.
Mr. Metcer then introdnccd the following
resolution concerning tho street laws now be
fore the Legislature:
'Whereas, The special counsel employed
by the city in connection with tbe City Solicitor
have prepared an addition to the street bills
now before the Legislature, for tho purpose ol
completing improvements under way and col
lecting unpaid assessments, and
"Whereas, Tho city of Allegheny is liable to
lose a vast some of money if such a provision is
not inserted in said laws, therefore be It
"Resolved, By the Common Council of tbe
city of Allegheny:
"First Ihat the Senator and Representa
tives from this district be requested to oppose
the making of any such snecial orders for
action upon any of the bills now
Deiore tne legislature, witnreterencc to streets
and sewers in second class cities, and to do all
in their power to prevent the enactment of anv
such laws until the provision for collection of
unpaid assessments and completion of im
provements, prepared by tbe attorneys for
the City of Allegheny ana now in possession of
Hon. John N. Necb," State Senator from this
district, be inserted therein.
"Second Tnat a copy of these resolutions be
delivered to said Senator and Representatives,
and that they be requested to meet with Coun
cils, or such committees thereof as may be ap
pointed for the purpose, un Saturday evening,
the 11th instant, at S P. 31., in order that the
legislation now before the Senate and House
of Representatives affecting the City of Alle
gheny may be fully discussed, and such action
taken thereon as tbe best interests of the city
mav demand.
Third That a copy of these resolutions bo
sent to all the members of tbe Legislature."
No AttacK on the Street Bills.
City Solicitor Elphinstone, who had prepared
the resolution, said he did not want to be un
derstood as attacking the street bills. One was
for cities of tho second class and one was from
cities of the third class. He regarded both
as masterpieces of legal handiwork. He only
objected because something was not in them.
The city bad improvements under way and not
completed and tbey had assessments which
had not been collected. The new bill will
repeal the present laws and the purpose of the
resolution he argued was to continue in force
the laws under which Allegheny City was now
acting so tbat the present improvements
could be finished and the assessments com
pleted. Itwas intended to inclnde it in tbe
general street bill when it left the Senate, but
he noticed that it had not been done. Alle
gheny must bave it, and he had so notified Mr.
Neeb. He answered that there had been ob
jections from certain gentlemen of Pittsburg,
and a reply was returned insisting on it. What
was wanted was for Councils to pass the reso
lution, it would not hurt Pittsburg and Alle
gheny would suffer without it. The meeting
on Saturday evening was so that tbo Council
men could see the laws as they now are in liar
risburg, as they were not what they were when
they left Pittsburg, many amendments having
been made which would not suit Allegheny.
Mr. Gerwig was entirely opposed to tho bill,
but tbo resolution passed easily. It was also
decided to make tbe representation on tbis
special committee four members from
Common Council and three from Select.
Chairman Parke appointed Messrs. Genvic,
Mercer, Henderson and Drum.
A resolution was also adopted making the
representation on sub-committee six from Com
mon Council and two from Select. A resolution
to bave a special committee appointed to pre
pare' a new city code was also adopted.
Standing Committees for the Year.
Contrary to all expectations Chairman Parke
announced that both bo and Chairman Lind
say had completed the list of both joint and
standing committees. The appointments both
in his branch and in Select Council are as fol
lows: AndltlnK-S.t;. Gllllford. Chairman; Kenned v,
William M. llenrlcts. ertbeiiner. V. V. Arm
strong. Born, Uothwellf Lshcllnan, Freinslein,
Henderson, l.anit, Lewis, McAuley, McUeary.
.Neeb, Spcldel.
Chanties s C tJilllford. Henrlcks. Einstein.
Scbad, C. C stauHcr, Chairman: Dickson. t!ra
liam. Urecjr. McAulev. I'appcrt. Kipper, bpeldcl.
fetockman, Swindell, Winters ZaiigV
Corporation &. C Keiincdv. Chairman;
Arthur, Einerlcii, i.owe. Horn, l'etcr. c C
llader. Cruikshank, i'rasher, Uoettinan. Jr.,
llax, Kocliler, JCeeb, Paulln, Konbottoin, smith,
staving, stockman.
finance s. (i Wcrthelmer, Chairman; OlIII
rord, Kennedy, Arthur. Ober C. C l):ililln-cr,
Lshelman. GcrwIg. Henderson, Lewis. Millard,
HesblU Kobt&ou, Kowbottom, Sebondelmyer,
Simon. Thoma.
Llorarv s. C Kennedy. Arthur. Llustein,
Ober. Hcnrlcks. C. C-Knnt, Chairman: Dali
llllitcr, Grrg2. Home. I..insr. Mercer. Oliver.
lEohUon, ItudcrlLk, scliondclinyer, Staving and
Thomas.
rublh' Safety S. C Ober, Scliail, llannan.
Burn. Peter C. C -Drum. Chairman: Cruik
shank, Dickson, Cocttmaun, Jr., Harbison,
Ilornr, McUcary. Koderlck, biinon. staccy,
SUuiter, John A. Itorn.
l'ubllo Work S. C William 31. Kcnnedr,
Chairman: Lone, Enicrich. Einstein, Wert
belmer. llannan. C. C Albrccht. Armstrong,
iiothwell, Ilueiite. Krasher, 'rclnstein, Ucrniff,
Uraliain. H.ix. Knox. Koehler. Oliver. Pattou.
Paulln, Kippev. jtudolpb. Wlnter, Zinir.
sure)s-&. C fcinerlch, Horn, Peter, Lowe,
Scbad. C. C. Harbison, Chairman; Albrccht.
Iiidcr, ltucute, Mercer. Millard. -Nesbit, Pjp
jiert, Jtudolph, South, staccy, Swindell.
President Parku next read over the bills now
before tbe Legislature. In bill 205 Mr. Knox
objected to tbe sectiob creating a department
of awards because it left everything open to
Councils. He said tbe bill should stipulate who
should compose thu Board of Awards. He
thought it afforded too good a chance to fatten
political favorites at the expense of the city.
Mr. Gregg made a remark that anythiug was
safe with Councils, and Mr. Gerwis coincided
with him, butMr. btauffer maintained that tbe
committee were the safest people to whom the
awarding of contracts ojonld be given. He
therefore moved to instruct the Allegheny
delegation to oppose tbe creation of the De
partment of Awards. His mstlon carried.
Mr. Btauffer also objected to the bill for the
relief of aged and disabled policemen. Neither
Mr. Patton, Mr. Gerwig nor- Mr. Knox coula
see why a policeman was more entitled to aid
than anyone else. A resolution condemning
tbe bill was therefore passed and ordered to be
telegraphed to Harrisburg. Tho. meeting was
then adjourned.
INSURANCE MEN BANQUET.
Sixth Keunlon of the Pittsburg Life Un
derwriters' Association Held at the
Duqnesne Club A Most'PIeasant Affair,
With Some Good Speaking.
The sixth anniversary banquet of the
Pittsburg Life Underwriters' Association
took place last evening in the Duquesne
Club. The dicing room was handsomely
decorated, and the tables, in addition to carry
ing the materials for a very excellent dinner,
were loaded with choice flower.'. About ISO
people were present. Guerncrt's Orchestra
furnished very pleasing music.
The menu, comprising everything appropri
ate to a dinner of seven courses, done justice
to. Rev- James Allison. D. D., made an appro
priate prayer, after which Benjamin H. Light
foot, President of the association, made an in
troductory address. He referred to the objects
of the association, apart from tbe interests of
each individual company, as being for the pur
pose of uphulding the great causo of life as
surance. He conclnded by saying that or the
many underwriters' associations organized to
carry out this great wort, tho Pittsburg asso
ciation enjoys a repntation the world over.
II. C. Lippincott made an address of wel
come: E. H. Dermitt read a number of com
munications, and then followed a qnartet,
"Sunset," by .Messrs. T. J. Smith. A. P. Mc
Donald. II. C. Wcstervelt and E. II. Dermitt.
Samuel R. Shipley. President ot the Provident
Life and Trust Company, next read a verv
interesting paper nn the "Early Days of Life
Insurance" He went into the early history
of the scheme, and said that when
tho Amicable Society was fonnded. in 1706,
the public mind tlrsf took hold of tbe idea.
Long afterward the practice of rating mem
bers according to age and circumstances was
begun. Mr. Shipley then examined tbe condi
tions which obtained in England in thoso times.
There was no general diffusion of propertv,
and the rich themselves were few. In 1S00 there
were eight offices in Great Britain and Ireland,
and since that time the idea of insurance had
grown until it reached its present triumphant
and beneficent condition.
Judge Stowe spoke on a "Judge's Ideas on
Life Insurance:" J. C. Bergstresser for 'The
Insurance Press;" Josiah Cohen for "The Bar;"
Rev. Georce HodEes for "Clergymen and Life
Insurance." Several solos and quartets were
Interspersed.
Among those nrrsent were G. H. Brace. T. H.
Gillespie, Horace Crosbv, James McKay. R. J.
Stoney, H. E. Collin?, John Caldwell, Jr., W.
II. Nimick, J. Mc. F. Carpenter, D. Patterson,
E. M. Hugo. V. L. Moore, Philadelphia: George
J. White, John A. Hall, of Boston; Rev. Dr.
Benbam, William Campbell, Jr., of Butler;
Abraham Israel, Dr. Kwing; of Uniontown; C.
C Scalfe, J. P. McCollom aud A. F. Keating.
The Banquet Committee consists of C. A.
McFe'ley. Chairman; E. H. Dermitt, Secre
tary: Edward A. Woods, Treasurer, and James
C. Biggert and Harold Pelrce. R A. Woods,
of tho Press Committee, was very courteous in
affording information regarding tho proceed
ings. PEOPLE "WHO COME AND GO.
William F. Black, General Manager of
the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Rail
road, with his family, arrived in the city yes
terday on a special car. The party left on the
fast line for the East.
Acting Adjutant Pearspn, Lieutenant
Bigger and Surgeon Robeson, ot the Eight
eenth Regiment, returned to dnty at Mt.
Pleasant yesterday from a 21 hours' furlough.
Senator John Sherman passed through
tbe city yesterday on his return from Columbus
to Washington. He was as taciturn as usual.
A. II. Milliken, of Chicago, is at the
Duquesne. He is a manufacturer of electrical
appliances.
Special Announcement.
Have you seen our stock of diamonds
gold and silver watches, jewelry.silverware,
bronzes, etc., etc.? If not, please call and
compare prices and quality. Courteous
treatment guaranteed.
A full line of musical instruments always
on hand. N. GALLlNGEn's,
wfsu 1200 Penn Av.
The Leading 31uic Hoase.
The throngs of people that visit Klebcrs
music house prove that theirs are the most
attractive and popular pianos and organs.
The superiority of their instruments is con
ceded by all. Steimray and Conover and
the Opera are the names that are known as
the leaders in the piano world. Their Vo
cation church organ, costing only $800, is
equal to anv 2.500 pipe organ. Thev also
are agents for the famous Burdett and well-'
known Earhuit organs, ail or which .have
been tried and found to be head and shoul
ders above any other make. Klebers are
trusted and preferred by a large majority of
the musical buyers, and when you purchase
there you are sure of getting tbe best ob
tainable. Call at 506 "Wood street.
Tlio Best SI Glove Ever Itetailed
Came in our late importations. All the
prevailing shades. Genuine French kid.
JOS. HOP.NE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Hugus & Hacke
TJnequaled are the bargain
and assortments that offer this
week in our Dress Goods De
partment. In Paris Robes we
show an elegant line of novel
ties with beautiful embroidered
Appliques and . Lace Effect
Trimmings.
French Suitings in Camel's
Hair, Cheviot and Homespun
Fabrics. Spots, plaids and
stripes in the long camel's hair
and rough effects.
Our assortments in these two
lines are entirely of exclusive
styles and will be marked this
week at prices greatly under
original values.
ico pieces of All-wool Suit
ings at 50c a yard. Extra
value and styles rivaling in
effect goods of very much
higher price.
Three remarkably good val
ues in Colored Henriettas:
40-inch at 50c
46-inch at 75c.
46-inch at $t,
In a full line of day and
evening shades.
Cor. Fifth Av. and Market St.
N. B. A special opening this
week of imported novelties of
Ladies' Wraps, Jackets, Capes,
etc., for spring and summer
wear. Cloak Department, sec
ond floor.
ap5-MWFSa
THE
FORT PITT
SPOON.
A SOUVENIR OF PITTSBURG.
Its many historical features dating from
the 'Indian, French and English pos
session of our city during tbe times ot
Washington, Braddock and Boquet will
make it a souvenir of national interest
It contains fine medallions of the seal of
tbe city and Fort Pitt redoubt (tbe old
block house).
Originated, Patented and Sold
Only by
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
FIFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST.
,. apS-xwy
Preparing a Voluminous Report
The work of preparing the detailed report of
tho Department of Pnblic Works, requested
by the Mayor, is beinz carried on by the em
ployes of Chief BIgelow's office and will re
quire several weeks to complete. There area
great many tables of nsures and other details
of tbe department that will make several hue
dred pages ot type-written matter.
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg. Pa..
Friday, April 10. 1891.
JOB. HDRNE & CU'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
HOUSEKEEPERS, HOTEL
KEEPERS, EVERYBODY, know
that this is the biggest and finest
stock of
Ever shown in these cities. Ours
are the best goods in the world and
sold undoubtedly at lower prices
than they can be obtained for else
where. "Popular goods at popular
prices" is the motto we are the
direct representatives of all the
leading linen manufacturers.
62-Inch Bleached Table Damask, 50c.
(B-inch (extra heavy) Damask, (VSc
(R-incb Bleached Table Damask. Gjc
CG-inch Bleached Table Damask. 75c and 85c
CS-inch Bleached Table Damask. 90c and 9jc:
72-inch Bleached Table Damask. JI.
81-iucb Bleached Tablo'Damask, JI and SI 2i
These are all more than ordinary
values, and the 68-inch goods at
90c and 95c are qualities that can
not be bought anywhere under
$1 15 and $i 25, while the 72-inch
Damasks at $1 are regularly worth
$1 25.
Napkins to match the above, Si,
Si 25, $1 50 and $2 a dozen.
Three special lots of UN
BLEACHED DAMASKS:
O.N'E:
CO inches wide, extra heavy, twilled,
at 30c a yard.
TWO:
G! Inches wide, extra fine, at 50c and
65c a yard.
THREE:
72 inches wide. Quest at 75c a yard.
Cloths and Napkins in the finest
Bleached Damasks, best manufact
ures of Europe, our direct importa
tions, largest and finest assortments
we have ever shown, at lower prices
than we have ever been able to
quote. We are pledged to verify
this statement. Put us to the test.
BED LLlTENS.
Irish hand-hemstitched Linen
Sheets, finest goods made, our own
importations, at $5 75, $6 50, 58 50,
$9, io, JS12 and 13 50 per pair.
Made Pillow and Bolster Cases,
hand-hemstitched, prices from
$1 25 to $4 lower than usually
quoted for such qualities in the
following sizes:
PILLOW CASKS:
18x33 inches,
20xSG inches,
21x36 inches.
ZXx33 Inches,
Zx36 inches,
25x36 incbes,
27x36 incbes.
72-inch Irisb
BOLSTER CASEOs
18X63 inches,
21x63 inches,
20x7.! inches,
21x72 Inches,
22x72 inches.
Ail hand
hemstitched.
Linen Sheeting, 95c
Linen Sheeting, SOc
and tl 15 a yard.
90-inch Irish
to Jl 00 a yard.
Piilow Linens, widths 42, 45, 50
and 54 inches, 48c to $1 10 a yard.
TOWELS.
The best 25c Towel in the world.
We always have special values at
this popular price. This season a
greater variety and better values
than ever before are offered. One
or a dozen, the same price 25c.
Our Line of pure Huckabacks:
83c a dozen,
SI 00 a dozen,
SI 25 a dozen,
51 SO a dozen,
52 00 a dozen.
Old "Grass Bleached" Towels. 5a
to SI 65 each.
Bath Towels, 20c to 11 each.
Bath Sheets, !1 75 to SI eacb.
Fine Towels, best Irish, German
and French manufactures.
Towelings, Crashes and Hucka
back Gloss Cloths, etc., 5c to 50c a
yard. (Special prices in large quan
tities.) JDS. HDRNE I CD.'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
aplO
"We are FIKST to cut the prices ;.
in fine t
Dress Gcods and Robes. .
We are overstocked and must unload.
Tbis week we will 'offer some rare bargains. .
O
Si 50 English Suitings at 8L
$1 50 Corduroy Effects at 5L
51 25 Plaids and Stripes; at fi, ,
$1 00 Henrietta at 75c.
75c Serge at 50c;
$10 Robes at $6.
$12 Robes at 58.
$15 Robes at $10.
Prices caused a rash at our stores last week .
and we mean to continue it.
MRS. C. WEISBER .
435 MARKET ST. 437
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