nrnc intl thr drOmlc-rsof therleht. So lone
a wau hall be emit of woug agaiut niau,
to long as wealth 'ball be used against
the interests of tbe wealth producers,
the mission of the labor organizations has not
been inlniled. 1 hey arc the protectors or the
wagoworkerv. The -ire their school, their de
fenders; and althooch the charge Is made that
we breed discontent, tie do not deny It.
Just Yl hat They Do Breed.
"We do not breed discontent with lustice,
right or the Institutions of the country, but
with Injustice, corruption and the attempts to
drive tbe waceworkers down and the attempt
to rob them of their right and liberty.
Contentment 1 one of the greatest tyrants
the world i ver produced. The Czif ot Kusla
once declared that there was peace at Warsaw;
hut it was at the point of the bayonet and the
month of the cannon. We want peace, but It
xuut be based upon an improved condition
bioucbt about by the masses.
"We are also chatted with breeding dissatis.
faction To this 1 also plead guilty. (Laughter.)
e have never yet had enough to satisfy us.
Labor is the creator of all the wealth of the
world, anil poe,!sion and capital are nothing
leR than the stored up labor of pat ages. We
are told that we are better tiff than our grand
fathers were; that we receive more than last
We answer that wc want more, and we will
want still more to niorro. and moic and more
until we have received the full product of our
labor You can measure a man's wants by the
posit on he occupies in life. Take a man that
earns SI a Ui and he is satisfied with 10 cents
of an advance. A man who get S3 wants about
SO cmts more The man who gets $1,000 wants
abou S-100 of an Increase, while the man who
lias millions wants all he can get his hands on.
lie wants the earth. (Applause and laughter.)
Reading the Signs or tho Times.
"1 think 1 can read the signs of the times,
and thev are that the wage-workers haTC aDout
made up their minds to receive more, anil there
is no necessity to dress up our demands In
word-that will seem ambiguous.
7 he organizations of labor are charged with
conrmualU fomenting strikes. To those who"
are uninitiated, to lhoe who are not educated,
and who will not take the time to read, I want
to sav that irom my boyhood 1 have been an
opponent or strikes. I have compared the strikes
of the organized against the unorganized,
and I have tound that where labor is unorgan
ized in modern society, there are the greatest
number of strikes, and wherever the working
peojili are organized, after they have given the
cmploers a demonstration that they are well
organized, the number of strikes diminish."
Mr Gompers here related some of the diffi
culties ieprcsentativesof labor encounter when
d aims with employers. The latter often re
iue to confer with them because the agent
represents The union and not his employes. To
overcame tms. Mr. Gompers would have the
enplojer impressed with the Idea that the
union represents his people, and sometimes this
has to be done bv a practical demonstration,
which bis audience inferred was by striking.
Ideas on the Subject of Strikes.
This brought the speaker to the subject of
strikes, which was dwelt upon at some length.
He said the Federation ot Labor proposed to
reeuce the number of strikes to A minimum by
preparing for them. "The better prepared
wage workers are for strikes," said he, "the
less the will have to indulge in that costly
mxurv. But we will not denounce strikes
entire'lv Whenever we decide never
to strike the corporations will
do the striking for us, by reducing our wages
and increasing our hours of lab jr. An organi
sation that resolves, regardless of causes, that
thev will not strike, reminds me of an Eastern
mi itary organization that resolved when the
w ar wonld break out they would disband. We
are in thi war so long as theie is a wrong per
petratedso long as there is a right not yet ac
hieed" hen Mr Oompers reached tho subject of
arbitration, be grew humorous. Said he.
- hen England has a dispute wit!) Egypt, or
some other weak country, she bombards it.
ucn she has trouble with America, she is
w ing to talk the matter over. When a cor
poration has a dispute with unorganized work
ing people it says, 'We have nothing to arbi
trate but when they are organized they are
alwavs ready to disruss the difficulty 'H
lie then u"ok up the short day problem from
the time the American Federation began its
agitation, disenssing the condition of the
working cla-es in Eugland as tompared with
lb ise of America, and answering the argu
ments of the opponents of longer work days,
un this point he said "I maintain tnat If
ndustnal and commercial progress depend
upon low wages and long hours of
labor, China ought to stand at the
head of the nations of the world."
He riaiculed the propositions of political
economists and capitalists that when times are
hard, busine" must be tied up. The best mar
ket is when the producers of wealth are largely
me consumers of that wealth, and I urge that
the highest wages should be paid, so they can
give an outlet to tite overstocked shelves, and
draw the plug that stops the market, lteduco
the hour of labor, so that the men
can cultivate taste. Reduce the hours
so that hundreds who are waiting the
streets of our cities and towns will have a chance
to consume wealth and produce it and become
a part ol the human fatnilj and give renewed
impetus to the commerce of the world."
The Coke Region Troubles.
Taking up the recent cok region difficulties
Mr Gompers expressed himself in exceeulncly
forcible language Ue said he had hoped the
eight hour fight of the miners could
have been won without the shedding ot blood.
Ho st j led the killing of the men at Morewood
as a "dastardly outrage." and "upon the heads
of the coke barons of Connellsville rests the
blood of these poor fellows " A voice from
he sailer. lou stand upon the same point
t at the men did who freed the Southern
slaves ' Mr. Oompers qulckl) caught up the
remark and replied, "t hae a profound re
spect fur the memorv of Garrison and Wendel
Phillips, anti if I can in any way emulate
in inv humble wa their deeds I shall feel that
I have done some good." Prolonged ap
plause Mr Gompers commented on the fact that the
workmen of Connellsville were arreted "for
striking for bread and butter and required to
He SI OOu before the killing while the murder
ers were onlv asked for 300 bail after the
rouble He also referred to the statement
nut the men killed were "only Huns " "Th-i
operators are responsible for their presence,"
said lie
Mr Gompers referred to the coming carpen
ters strike and the dissension in the ranks of
t eran. "I know there are hogs that want
to be rooting all the time, and the
odI uav you can control them is to put a ring
in oeii noses " This was taken as a hint to
those who propose the nine-hour massmeeting
ot carpenters that they re to be called down if
they proceed.
"sorry no scale Was Selected
He then took up the miners' strike and
deplored the fact that the recent
cor.f rence was unable to settle upon the scale.
He said "I hold that the mines can be oper
ated lor a longer period throughout tho
reason by the adoption of the eight-hour
u The miners will make their demands
la 1. and I appeal to the peace
loving people of the country to stand by tbem,
and help the wage workers to be better fed.
better clothed, the.r children better educated
and civilization advanced."
hen Mr. Oompers had finished he was sur
rounded by a host of men anxious to shake his
hand. He lea es to-da for Philadelphia. He
would not express himself in an Interview on
the coming strike.
A SUB-COMMITTEE NAMED
To Prepare the Report on Plans for the
Carnegie Library.
The ISmlding Committee of the Board of Di
rectors of the Carnegie Library met yesterday
atternoon in the office of James B. Scott. It
was decided to appoint a sub-committee to
formulate the report, which will be submitted
,o the committee and then given over to the
Board of Directors Messrs. Scott and Hudson
were named as the sub-committee, and inline
dia'eli on the adjournment of the committee
they began work on their report.
A I the proceeuirgswere conducted in secret,
and nothing but tiie above was erven out. It
is prabable auoiher meeting will be held before
the end ot the weeK to hear the report of the
sub-committee on sites and plans.
FEEE READIKG IS P0PULAB.
Over fi 000 Itooks Borrowed X"rom the Al
legheny Library in a Month.
The Allegheny Library Committee met last
night. The report of Librarian bterenson
showed that 5.2o3 books had been given out for
circulation during the month of March, a
greater number, he said, than any library, old
or )oung. In the country. The attendance was
also reported to be G.661 during the month, of
which 1.111 were fauuday visitors.
A sub-committee was appointed to Bee Chief
Armstrong, of the Department of Public
A orks, and ascertain from him what the duties
ol the committee will be in the future, and
w hat pow ers it will have in the management of
the library and music hall.
E0KAKCE IN EVEEY W0ED.
Mr. Edwards Escaped Drowning, and Is
JVow Bound for "Wales.
Thomas Edwards passed through the city
vesterdav hound for Wales to rejoin his wife
and children. He told a very fishy tale about
alleged Mormon persecutions which drove him
vov of Utah. At Detroit he thought he was
pursued and jumped overboard. He wasfished
out and landed in a hospital, where he recov
ered in a month from an attack ot brain fever.
His wife thought be was drowned andpur
med her journey to Wales. As soon as he was
ble be sent her a cablegram that be was still
ving
DEMaNDFORATRIAL
Allegheny Presbytery Overtures the
General Presbyterian Assem
bly to lnqnire Into
THE FITNESS OF KEY. DE. BRIGGS.
Resolutions Tossed Pledging AH Church
Members to Everywhere Work
for Legislation
OPPOSED TO THE SALE OP LIQD6ES.
Suggested Action ty the Euprtms Body Criticised kj
Those Present.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Allegheny Presbytery of the Presbyterian
Church was held yesterday in the North
Presbyterian Church, Lincoln avenue. The
leatures of the sessions were the preparation
and almost unanimous adoption of an over
ture to the General Assembly, praying for
an orderly inquiry in the fitness of Kev.
Charles A. Briggs, of New Yore, to con
tinue to occupv the Chair of Biblical The
ology in the Union Theological Seminary,
and the adoption of a resolntion pledging
the members of the church to support pro
hibitory liquor enactments in every State
and Territory. The latter resolution was
not carried without much discussion, con
ducted at times rather warmly.
The morning session opened at 10 o'clock,
and business began by electing Rev. New
ton Donaldson Moderator. The only im
portant business transacted was the presen
tation of an overture by Rev. John Fox re
garding the Dr. Briggs aflair. A commit
tee was appointed to report on it during the
atternoon.
A Warm Afternoon for AIL
The afternoon session was called to order
at 2 o'clock by the Moderator. Samuel M.
Glenn was received from the Zsnesville
Presbytery and John C DunlaD from the
Kittanning Presbytery. I Francis Kennedy,
a student of the Western Theological Sem
inary was examined for licentiate and his
trial sermon set to occur in the evening ex
ercises. A call was extended to John C.
Ambrose by the Bull Creek congregation.
Rev. John Fox, Chairman ot the committee
appointed in the morning to prepare an
overture to the General Assembly in refer
ence to the complaints made against Rev.
Charles A. Briggs, D. D., presented the fol
owing: "The Presbytery of Allegheny respect
fully overtures the General Assembly, ask
ing that some suitable action be taken by
the Assembly to secure an orderly inquiry
into the fitness of Rev. Charles A. Briggs,
D.D., to ocoupv the Chair of Biblical
Theology in the Union Theological Semin
ary of New York, into which it is well
known be has been recently inducted. This
Presbytery disclaims any desire to decide
what may be the proper mode of procedure,
or to determine in advance the precise
merits or demerits of the address delivered
by him at his inauguration. But they feel
that in appearance, at least, it is a direct
attack on the authority and reliability of
the Holy Scriptures; likely to shake the
faith oi our people in tbem as the Rule of
Faith, and that the matter has now as
sumed such a shape that it affects
the whole Church. They, therefore, feel
bound to express their earnest wish that the
Assembly shall take efficient measures
which shall either vindicate the reputation
of Dr. Briggs er prevent1 his occupancy of
the said professorship.
Ought to flaveea Show.
Rev. Dr. Campbell stated that he was op
posed to the overture, because before such
radical action should be taken Dr. Briggs
should be given an opportunity to explain
bis utterances. Dr. Campbell said be bad so
sympathy with Dr. Briggs or the professed
views he is said to have made, but that he
should, in justioe to the position he had been
selected to fill, either vindicate, or attempt to
vindicate himself.
A short discussion on the matter followed
and the overture was almost unanimously
adopted. The following delegates to the Gen
eral Assembly were then elected: Kev. J. D.
Gibsnn and Rev. K. S. Kennedy as ministers,
with Kev. M. Rutherford and Rev. J. B. Turner
as alternates. Messrs. Totten and Barney were
elected for the elders and Messrs. Disk and
Moore as alternates.
Rev. L. N Hays wext set the ball rolling for a
discussion conducted, at times, in rather a
warm manner by offering a set of resolutions
regarding the position of the Presbytery to
ward the liquor traffic The resolutions read:
"Whereas, The action taken by the Pres
bytery at Its last meeting, on tbe temperance
queMlon, has been interpreted as in favor of
tbe liquor interests, and as opposed to the de
liverances of our General Asembly:"and
Whereas, It seems most desirable that this
Presbytery should occupy a very clear position
before the world on a question ot such vital
ana widespread importance; therefore,
"Resolved, That the Presbytery calls the
special attention of all our members to the last
deliverances of the General Assembly, and
that we hereby indorse, as a Presbytery, the
following of the deliverances:
Flat Declaration of Principles-
'"We enjoin our ministers and people to
abate nothing in their zeal and effort, in or out
of church, to check tbe drinking habits of so
ciety, and br effort, voice and vote oppose the
traffic in intoxicants as a beverage, believing
with intensified conviction that it is an inex
cusable curse to our country and our age.
"'While, as a church, we neither advocate
nor antagonize any political party, we earnestly
commend to our ministers and people, as
Christian peoole and citizens, such vigorous,
persevering efforts as may seem wisest to them
toward the enactment, in every State and Ter
ritory, of statutes which shill hopefully secure
entire prohibition of a traffic largely responsi
ble tor the bulk of drunkenness, crime, pauper
ism and social misery which affects our land,' "
Kev. John Fox thought that there was no
necessity for passing any such resolution. "I
am sorry," said he. "that the Presbyterian
church feels it necessary to assure the people
that it was not in sympathy with tbe liquor
traffic This resolution is a semi-political reso
lution. The Presbytery has no authority to
adopt snch a measure."
Kev. Dr McKallip I beliete tbe members
are willing to submit the resolution to a vote
on its merits without further discussion.
Rev. K. S. Keunedi I don't know auoutthat.
We do not all agree on every point in this
question. 1 am sorry it has been brought up.
for I presumed that it had been disposed of at
tbe last meeting. The resolution forces our
Presbytery to assume a civil attitude, and it
forces and fetters the consciences of many of
our members.
Used by the Opposition.
Rev. I. N. Hays at this point read extracts
from a Washington connty newspaper, printed
as advertisements in support of the liquor in
terest, and an account that appeared in one of
the Pittsburg papers of the last meeting of the
Allegheny Presbytery, in which the temper
ance resolutions were defeated, and the resolu
tion of Kev. John Fox was adopted. The reso
lution of Ke. John Fox referred to was as fol
lows: "Resolved. That we earnestly recommend
our church members to use all proper means,
both by law and in other ways,to prevent drunk
enness and punish lawbreakers, but distinctly
decline, as a spiritual court of Jesus Christ, to
decide on the merits or demerits of different
policies of civil government or legislation for
the accomplishment of the temperance re
form." "Thus," continued Dr. Hays, "our meeting
of last December has been used as an adver
tisement for the liquor interests; our entire
discussion was given in tbe advertisement, and
our true meaning has been falsely represented.
1 think that tn show where our body stands we
should pa s the resolution I have offered. I
Iiuj lore yon tn do so that we may not feel tbe
insult of being commended by tbe drunkards
in saloons. We should put ourselves in our
true and right light immediately."
Rev. Dr. McKallip I am willing to abide by
the wisdom of the General Assembly and pass
the resolutions and indorse every word. As far
as regards fettering the consciences ot some
of our members, are they not tottering ours by
! binding Us to sllmce and aIlomg the liquor
men to misrenresent Us? TUB last meeting was
a small one, a'nd tbe action taken WIS almost
by a minority of the Presbytery.
Rev. J. J. Graham Yes, we are misrepre
sented. Every saloon in the country could put
above their doors "the Lord Jesus Christ was a
moderate drinker.1' So have our utterances
and meaning been distorted.
Wouldn't Have It Referred.
Mr. Kennedy moved that the matter be re
ferred to a committee of six to be settled or a
report made. The motion was. however, not
seconded.
Rev. John Fdx The resolution of tamo was
necessary after the defeat of the three temper
ranee resolutions. As a spiritual conrt ot
Jesus Christ it is entirely out of our place to
attempt to interfere in legislation or pass on Its
methods and different policies in reference to
liquors. And, morover, it is out of our juris
diction to do this. Yon cannot force our con
science and if this resolution is passed I wish
my protest entered against it
Rev. Dr. Campbell made an eloquent plea
for the resolution. He held that this land is a
Christian land, a Christian country and a pro
fessed Christian neoplo according to the Con
stitution of tho Ubited btates and Under the
Church laws. As such the people are respon
sible for the evils that are in their midst, and
they became moral questions, and as tho
church is the guardian ot morality it should
not hesitate to announce itself emphatically on
the question under consideration.
The Moderator remarked that although they
were talking privately tho action to-morrow
would be proclaimed from every housetop.
This had tbe effect ot stopping the discussion.
A vote was called for, and the resolution was
carried by a vote of S8 to 12. Considerable rou
tine business was then transacted, and & recess
for supper was ordered.
A Satisfactory Trial Sermon.
At the evening session Francis Kennedy
made his trial sermon, to the satisfaction of
the members. The ovorture from tbe General
Assembly to tho Presbyteries was taken up
and discussed. The overture related to the
method of making amendments or revisions or
alterations of the confession of faith, the
form of government and the book of discipline,
etc By the new method proposed by the Gen
eral Assembly all alterations in tbe confession
of faith must be approved by tbe General As
sembly and two-thirds of the Presbyteries. The
measures may be proposed by either the As
sembly or the Presbyteries. To change the
form of government or book of discipline only
requires the approval of a majority ot Presby
terios. On tho discussion on the overture from tbe
General Assembly, it was opposed by the Rev.
Dr. Campbell, lie asserted that it was placing
too much power in the bands of the General
Assembly, when the balance of power should
remain with Presbyteries. The Rev. Dr. Hays,
tbe Rev. Mr. Light, Mr. McCallnp and Mr. Fox
spoke in favor of the new method. At the con
clusion of tho discussion a vote was taken and
the methods proposed in the overture were
approved.
The Presbytery adjourned at 10 o'clock to
meet on the second Tuesday in June at
Sewlckley.
Tbe case of Rev. B. Briggs is exciting much
interest in church circles, a full account of the
Sosition of wnose case appeared In Sunday's
IISPATCH,
THEY WANJJIM BACK.
Members of the East End Reformed Pres
byterian Church Petition the Presbytery
for the Reinstatement of Rev. O. B. Mil
llgan Kev. A. W. Temple to Join the
United Presbyterians.
At the meeting of the Pittsburg Presby
tery of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
held yesterday at Beaver Falls a petition was
read from the East End congregation re
questing the reinstatement of Rev. O. B.
Milligan, their former pastor, who
was suspended for following a derisive
course in subscribing to the famous East
End platform. T. C. Johnson presented the
petition. He said that since Rev. Milligan left
them the attendance at Sunday services had
fallen from about 230 communicants to about
30or 40. Also, that their collections, wbicbhad
formerly run to $30 or $30 per Sunday, now
scaroely reached $10 or $13. He also stated that
they are required to pay their present pastor
!1C0 per month, and this falls very heavily on
some 16 members of the church. The gentle
man made a most eloquent speech for the sus
pended pastor.
The Presbytery took no I urtber action than
to appoint Mr. Kilpatrick to come to Pittsburg
and instruct the congregation on the firm posi
tion of the Presbytery on the matter.
A motion was made by Kev. J. W. Sproull
that Rev. A. Vf. Temple, another of the young
ministers suspended, be granted a letter of
recommendation to tbe United Presbyterian
Presbytery, he wishing to- unite with them.
Moderator McAllister said the letter must
contain a full statement of the proceedings of
tbe Presbytery meeting of last Decemoer,
when Rev. Temple was tried. A committee
was appointed to draw up the letter.
Tbe call for Dr. R. J. George for tbe New
Alexandria congregation was received and laid
on the table, neither the elders from that place
nor Dr. George being present when the call was
read.
Messrs. McAllister, McDoay andMcKnight
were granted licenses to preach.
SOME MYSTERY ABOUT IT.
Opinions That the Stockyard Fire Was In
cendiary Remains of 120 Cattle Tlewed
by a Curious Crowd lards to Be Re
built A strong belief prevailed .at tbe stock
yards that yesterday morning's, fire was
incendiary. Some of the stockmen stated that
they had heard it said that fire had broken out
in several places at tho same time, but no one
could be found who positively asserted that
such was the case.
The yards were visited by hundreds of peo
ple dnring the day, drawn by a morbid curiosity
to see bow tbe cattle looked after being roasted
alive. Among the curious were scores of
children and school girls who walked through
the ruins and viewed the charred carcasses of
the cattle with much unconcern. There were
120 beasts burned, and the bodies lay where
they fell, some being almost entirely cremated,
while others were merely roasted. Some bad
their legs burned off. and others were without
bead or neck In many cases the bodies were
disrupted, and the spectacle generally was one
such as young ladles are not generally credited
with going out of their way to witness.
The yards will be rebuilt at once by the
Pennsylvania Company, which owns the prop
erty, but has rented it to O. II. Allerton. of
Chicago. Mr. Allerton said yesterdar that
there would be no removal of the yards to
Walls. Such a step had never been in contem
plation. The burning of the retail yards would
not inconvenience local, trade, as it was the
stock time, and there was plenty of room.
Tbe question ot who Is to stand the loss of
the cattle was discussed by dealers yesterday.
Some were of the opinion that tbe Pennsyl
vania Railroad was liable, as, although the cat
tle had been sold, they were still on its prop
erty. William Huckenberger, of the Diamond,
lost 12 head of cattle. Other losers are L. K.
Rush fc Co , August Mondshlne, Berry A'Arm
strong, and local butchers. Uhe cattle were
valued at about $60 a head.
GRD? CASES FAST DECREASING.
Fewer Deaths Reported as Dne to the
Dread Epidemic
Tbe grip seems to be far less tenacious and
prevalent than it was last week. There was
only one death attributable to it registered at
the Health Office on Monday and one yester
day. There were S3 deaths registered on Mon
day and 16 yesterday. Eleven of these were
from pneumonia, one each from influenza,
broncbitis.ph:hIsis,andeongestion of the lungs,
and two each from consumption and cerebro
spinal meningitis.
Doctors generally report that the epidemic
hasdecrased in violence during the last few
day. and Incline to the opinion that a few days
of good weather would bring the public health
to a normal condition.
TOO MANY HUSBANDS.
A Sonthside Woman in Jail, Charged With
Blgniny.
Annie Bell was arrested and placed in jail
yesterday on a charge of bigamy, made against
her by Mrs. Margaret Steyle, before Alderman
Snccop. -
Annie was recently married to a yonng man
named Mllbert, a son ot Mrs. Steyle by her
first husband. Since that Mrs. Steyle beard
that Annie had another husband living on tbe
Southslde, from whom she had never been di
vorced. This resulted in the suit
The Tariff Appreciated.
Major McKinley was in the city for ashort
time yesterday, en route to Cincinnati to be
present at the convention ot Republican
League clubs. The Major thinks tbe reoent
elections in Ohio and elsewhere show that the
people are beginning to appreciate the tariff
bllL
Battery B's Spring Inspection.
Tbe regular spring Inspection of Battery "B,"
N. G. P., will be made by Major Patterson,
Brigade Inspector, at 8 o'clock Monday even
ing, April 27. Capt&lnfHuntwillholda pre
liminary inspection next Monday evening.
Important.
Three-story brick, large store room and
elevator on Sixth street; rents for $2,600.
For information call at 1112 Penn avenue.
MrT3BtTM MSMlME
(HIED FOB THE FEAT.
Carpenters Lay Out Final Plans for
the Eight-Hoar Struggle.
BUILDERS' EXCHANGE SCHEMES.
D. 0. Frict Says the Coke Operators Are
Hatting a Game Fight.
A DAI'S GEIST FROM LABOR CIBCLI3
The Carpenters' District Council met last
night for the purpose of making the final
arrangements for inaugurating the eight
hoUr fight May 1. It was expected that
there wonld be a full attendance of the dele
gates, but tbe eight-hour meeting in Lafay
ette Hall took many of them away.
The only business transacted was the
placing of the new working rules in the
bands ot a committee to bo mailed to the con
tractors. The latter will rooeire the documents
to-day. They are considered as the carpenters'
ultimatum, and no further conferences are ex
pected between tbe men and builders.
The Brotherhood officials had a conference
yesterday with President Gompers during
which final plans Were laid out to pull the dis
senting carpenters into line. The demands for
eight hours and 33 cents an hour will be made,
and an effort will be made to have every man
stand together.
Tbe Builders' Exchange will meet to-morrow
evening, at which time steps will be taken to
prevent the establishment of co-operative con
cerns when the strike occurs, by bringing the
material men Into an agreement not to fill or
ders to them and the Exchange now endeavors
to confine the sales of material men to mem
bers of the Exchange, bbt this rule will now be
made Compulsory, in order to freeze out the
men if they attempt such plans as were adopted
successfully In Wheeling two years ago.
A TEttST IS SIGHT.
The
Price of Window Glass to Be
Ad-
vaneed at a Chicago Meeting.
A number of window glass manufacturers
representing tbe trade here went to Chicago
last evening for tbe purpose of trying to revive
the defunct American Company.
In the party were James A. Chamber, Will
iam Loefiler CUft PhilllpB, Thomas Wightman,
D. O. Cunningham, Daniel McEee, James
Scully and J. 0. 0. Campbell.
Mr. Chambers said wages and prices were to
be considered, but he would not admit that
another attempt was to be made to organize
the trust. Prices will Certainly be advanced.
The stocks are low, and the factories are shut
down. The combination was dropped to give
the makers a ohanceto manipulate the market,
and now it is in a favorable condition, and tbe
manufacturers are united in their desires to
force up prices. The wage question is a knotty
problem, and Mr. Chambers steered clear of
expressing any opinions in advance.
TOO BUSY TO BUILD.
Operations on the New Glonwood Steel
Plant Postponed.
The plans of the Iron and Steel Improvement
Company.con trolling the Adams direct proces
have been changed somewhat In regard to the
work on the Glenwood plant. It was originally
intended to begin work on it within the next
week or two, but the increased demands for
territorial rights have prevented the plans
being carried out. Three firms in Virginia
have adopted the process, and tbe Cambria
Iron Company is putting it In. This work con
sumes the entire time of Mr. Blair, who was to
supervise the erection of the Glenwood works.
A representative of the firm said yesterday it
would be 60 days before anything eould be done.
Tbe property that has been seOured for tbe
plant adjoins tbe newly acquired B.4 0. prop
erty and is better known as Glenwood grove.
About 300 men will be employed, and the work
is of such a character that tbe majority of the
employes must be skilled Workmen,
FUSE ISO THE W0EK AL0HG.
Tho Moon Bun Kallway to Be Completed
When It tTaa Promised.
Attorney A. B. Stevenson has procured per
mission to have the David Clever estate, lying
mainly In Stowe townihlp,,partltIoHed among
the heirs. This is one of the largest estates in
that township, and some of the hilrs want to
dispose of tbe large body of coal underlying
part ot it. The Moon Ran Railway will let it
into market, as the railway runs along one side
of the land.
Tbe contractors are pushing tbe work at a
lively rate on that road, and there 11 every In
dication that cars will be running on It by the
time set by Mr. Moran last winter..
MAKING A GAME FIGHT.
Mr. Frlck Says He Will Sot Recede an Inch
From Hii Offer.
H. C. Frlck said last evening that his com
pany certainly wonld not recede fiom the otter
made te its men. He added that there was
nothing new in the situation, and the cokers
had not said what they wonld do.
General Wiley was in the city yesterday. As1
an observer, and not as a military officer, he
gave it as his opinion that the men were weak
ening, though, be added, tbey were making a
game fight. He hopes an amicable arrange
ment will soon be reaobed.
MEETING ON THE STREETS.
Knights of Labor Are Fat to Unpleasant
Inconveniences.
The assemblies of tbe K. of L, are getting
very weary waiting on the oompletion of their
new headquarters. They have no fault to find
with the manner in which the work is being
done, but the complaints are all against the In
convenience to which they are put.
Meetings are still held on the street corner,
or in private houses where the dues are paid.
That is about all the business transacted. The
new office and balls will be ready to occupy in
aDout another week.
SATISFIED WITH PRICES.
Potters Hold a Quarterly Meeting and Dis
cuss Trade.
The makers of C. C. yellow-ware and Rock
ingham pottery held their quarterly meeting at
tbe Monongahela House yesterday. Among
those present were J. LL Goodman, G. W.
Croxall, D. E. McMcol and B. C. Simms, of
Kast Liverpool,
Tbey stated that prices were not advanced
and that the trade was in fair condition.
A Reported Resignation.
A special meeting ot the Executive Board of
District Assembly 3, K. of L., wa3 held last
night. The call for the meeting bad been made
secretly, and it was intimated that there might
he a change In the make-up of the board as a
result. After the meeting it was learned that
one member bad resigned-
One Way to Retrench.
Instead of suspending a large number of men
in tho Altoona shops the Pennsylvania road
will have as many as possible work shorter
hours and make five days in a week. Dull
freight traffic is responsible for the retrench
ment. Hugh 31. Bole Assigns.
A deed of voluntary assignment for the ben
efit of creditors, from Hugh M. Bole, the ma
chinist, to John and George M. Bole, was filed
in the Recorder's office yesterday. Bole as
signed all of his property.
The Blvalry Continues.
The rivalry between the Knights of Labor
and Federation of Labor over the local theatri
cal employes' organization continues. The
Federation Union met last night and received
several new members.
Industrial Notes.
The lumber run of the season is now at its
height, and is expected to amount to over
10,000,000 feet,
James Lindsay has been relieved from
duty at the Allegheny electric light plant. He
held the position of assistant engineer for a
long time, and he says be knons of no reason
for his discharge other than that he was a Demo
crat. Ladles' Snlt Parlor.
Dresses for calling'and street wear.
Parcels & Jones, 29 Fifth avenue.
wr
Physicians recommend Pilsner beer as
a strengthener after the grip. Telephone
1188, Iron City Brewing Company.
New puff scarfs at James
Co.'s, 100 Fifth avenue.
H.Aiken &
WBBRBBBEfT mrXTST
, RANSACKED THE HOUSE
Mr. Miller's House In Allegheny Robbed
Early Last Evening About 83,000
Worth or Silverware and Jewelry Taken
Slight Clue to the Thlo ves.
The residence of Charles H. Miller, at 183
North avenue, Allegheny, wai burglarized
early last evening, and about $2,000 worth
of Bilverware and jewelry was taken. The
household consists of Mr. Miller, his wife
and little daughter. About 8 o'clock they
went out, and were absent until shortly after
q o'clock.
As they entered the house they found a chair
placed against the front door, and the house
lighted up. The first room to the right of the
front door Is the parlor, and some sliver pieces
that had stood upon the piano and the mantel
piece were missing. In tbe dining room tojthe
rear a side Uoarddoor Stood oped, add Some
silver that had been there was gone. The
second story was likewise Cleaned out, all tbe
drawers of several dressing eases were hauled
out onto the floor, and their contents tossed
about in every direction. A lot of Jewelry) con
sisting Of two w&tcbes, a diamond pin. flhgeY
rings, brooches, stick pins and trinkets were
taken. A large chest of silver in a room on the
third floor had been completely Cleaned our,
ladles, spoons, forks, and side pieces.
This was especially prized by Mrs.
Miller, as It had been her
mother's, and was solid and valuable. The
Dels in all tbe rooms.wero tossed about in an
evident desire to find money bidden away. Tbe
whole house was ransacked from top to bot
tom, and the only things left were three napkin
rings and a silver ring, the latter being found
on the Stairs where it had been dropped,
Mrs. Miller reported the matter at the
Mayor's office, and several officers went to the
house and made a thorough investigation.
Roundsman Reuter took an inventory of tbe
stolen articles as far as tbey cdnld be remem
bered. and went to work on the case with what
ho believed to be a good clew tn the thieves.
The family also had a suspicion of some people
in the neighborhood, who were reported to
Mayor 'Wyman some days ago for apparently
watching tne premises.
How they gained entrance is a mystery to tbe
police, as none ot the doors or windows were
found unlocked or titled Open. The theory was
advanced that a ladder was used to enter a
second-story window, bat no trace of that mode
of entrance was left behind. Mrs. Miller was
nearly prostrated by the occurrence, and said
the property taken was worth more than 52,000.
WILL BE BURIED TO-DAY.
Lawyers Pay Tribute to the Memory of
John H. lIampton"The Courts Ad
journedEulogies From B. T. Watson,
Jndge White and Other Attorneys.
The funeral of John H. Hampton will
take place at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The
pall bearers are Judges Stowe, Collier,
Slagle and White, John. Dalzell, C. "W.
Robb, t. T. Watson and Robert Pitcairn.
The remains will be deposited in the family
vault in the Allegheny Cemetery.
In the afternoon a meeting of the Bar
Association was held to give members of
the legal profession an opportunity to pay
tribute to the memory of tbe dead man. The
Common Pleas and United States Courts ad
journed, and all the Jndges wete present. The
meeting was vetv large and the room crowded.
President H. A. McCluhg In a few words gave
way to Judge Stotre, who presided. W.
C. Moreland, his former partner, in elo
quent words Stated the object of tbe
gathering, and spoke highly of tbe worth and
ability ot Mr. Hampton. Johns McCleave.as
Chairman ot tbe Commlttse on Resolutions,
read what bad been prepared on the life of Mr.
Hampton. It contained a biographical sketch,
which has already appeared In Tax Dispatch,
and a close analysis of his chief characteristics
and methods as a lawyer.
D.T.Watson followed In a fitting tribute.
His oration was confined principally to 'the
legal attainments of Mr. Hampton. He re
ferred to his success In trying cases, his cool
ness, his knack in getting favorable testimony
ont of adverse witnesses and bis biting wit and
sarcasm. He said Mr. Hampton was blessed
with a clear, strong mind, and hard work did
the rest to establish bis reputation.
Judge White spoke of Mr. Hampton's social
qualities. His address was very pathetic aud
brought tears to tbe eyes of many. The Jndge
feels keenly tbe loss of an old friend, and he
concluded by saying that Mr. Hampton was an
ornament to the profession. After a short
eulogy from Willis F. McCook, the resolutions
were adopted.
MUST FOLLOW BPEOTHCATIOiTS.
No Certificate Given for lira Escapes Un
properly Built at First.
Building Inspectors Hoffman and Brown and
Assistant Superintendent Steel, of the Bnreau
of Fire, constituting a sub-committee of the
Board of Fire Escapes to examine newly
erected fire escapes, have been for tbe past
week busily engaged in'that work. In the ma
jority of cases the escapes were approved and
certificates issued, but there are several which
the committee disapproved and ordered to be
changed to the specifications of the Department
'of Publio Safety. Among these are the Hag
gerty building at 1328 Penn avenue, tbe Pitts
burg Gas Company's building on Sixth avenue,
Tbe Albion Hotel on Liberty street and the
Third National Bank at tbe corner of Virgin
alley and Wood street.
There have been numerous oases where the
fire escapes erected, through a desire to econo
mize on the part of the Contractor or owner of
the building, have either been Improperly put
np, tbe Stairs not properly adjusted, or the
escape built without the required number or
steps, iron or balances. When the escapes
have Deen completed the BUb-commlttee in
spect them, and when imperfect order the
necessary changes. Then a second inspection
is necessary before a certificate is Issneo, but
the committee considers this second visit un
necessary and have now decided that hereafter
parties putting up escapes must follow the
specifications and have tbem built so that one
visit will be sufficient. In cases where this is
not done the committee will refuse to recom
mend tbe escape to tbe board and no certificate
will be Issued, this leaving the owner of tbe
building as liable to damages In case ot loss of
life or injury by fire as it there was no escape.
The committee say they have other duties that
require their time and atteptlon, and tbey can't
afford to waste time in correcting the willful
blunders of others and won't do it.
NO FREE TEXT BOOKS.
Superintendent Luckey'a Suggestion Was
Not Accepted.
The regular meeting of the Central Board of
Education was held last evening. The report
of City Superintendent Luckey for March
showed an enrollment of 26,293 pupils, with an
average attendance of 22.493. He said he had
received two diplomas andtwo medals,awarded
the schools of Pittsburg by the Universal Expo
sition of Paris In 18S9.
Tbe report df the Finance Committee showed
the expenditures for tbe month to have been
S36 9?S 31, leaving a balance of 2333,857 OS In the
appropriation and 10,443 02 on deoosit. Tbe
recommendation of Superintendent Luckey for
free text books in the schools was returned by
the committee with a negative recommenda
tion. The Committee on leachers and Salaries
reported that it had granted an additional
teacher for the Howard district and refused a
request for one for tbe Grant district.
A half holiday was granted the pupils of the
schools on May 20 In order to let them attend a
concert of the Gilmore Band.
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.
Brakejian H. F. Rioal died yesterday as
tbe result of injuries received on the Pittsburg
and Western Railroad.
Fikeman W. E. Brown died yesterday from
injuries received in a wreck on tbe Cleroland
and Plttsbarg Railroad.
TnE Allegheny Committee on Rules will
meet to-nfbrrow night to consider old and new
rules governing Conucils.
C. F. Cloqett, of Washington, D. C, writes
to Mayor Gourley for Information of his wife's
sister, whose maiden name was Kate E. Otter.
Mrs. Claka Suafek, 78 years old and a
widow, died suddenly yesterday at her home.
No. U Green street, Allegheny. Attributed to
heart failure. .
James O'Neii. was taken suddenly ill at
Moorhead's mill last evening. It was found he
bad a case of acute pneumonia, and is not ex
pected to live.
AN alarm of fire from station 213 was sent in
shortly before 8 o'clock last night, occasioned
by a chimney fire at the house of Mrs,Betz,
Penn aveuuo, near Thlrty-uintb stree c
A partial inquest was held yesterday on
the body of tbe infant found at No. 619 Ohio
street, Allegheny. It was proven that the
mother was Catherine Volkocks and that the
child was borri alive.
TUB contractor jn charge of the new Four
teenth ward station now states that the build
ing will be ready for occupancy by tbe 10th of
next month. The plaeieiers are now at work,
and tbe job is being pusned along as rapidly as
possible.
Last Golden Gate Special.
The last ot the Golden Gate excursions on
the Pennsylvania road for this seasn passed
through tbe citv last evening bound for Call
lornia. About 75 passengers were "on board.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A, Davis got on here.
I
LADIES AND LIQOOE.
Meeting of the Institute on Scientific
Temperance Instruction.
BEW TEXTBOOKS FOR TUB SCHOOL
Demanit d by International President Mary
E. Hunt, Who Holds
ALCOHOL KESP0KS1BLE FOR ALL TIL
Following close)y oh the License Court's
decisions was the fifth meeting of the
Institute on ScientifioJTemperance' In
struction, which was held yesterday In.
the Btaitbfield Street M. E. Church.'
The interest evinced by the dele
gates' was almost as great as that dis
played by the applicants. The evening' ses
sion was addressed by Mrs. Mary A. Bunt,
National and International President of the
Scientific Temperance Instruction Depart
ment of the tV. C. T. U. Mrs. Hunt is a
lady of most pleasing address and command
ing presence, and presented her views to the
audience in a manner logical and convinc
ing. Possessed of a clear voice, under com
plete mastery, Mrs. Hunt proved & delight
ful exception to either rant or whine. Her
object in visiting Pittsburg in fact, tbe
object of the Institute was to awaken in
terest regarding temperance instruction in
the public schools, aud effect, if possible, a
change of text books, tbe present books in
use failing far short ol the temperance
marks as placed by the "W". 0. T. 17. ladies.
Metaphors and Facts Mixed.
Mrs. Hunt coupled metaphors and facts,
and sailed the great ship "Republic"
dangerously near a wall of consequences of
alcoholic drink. AVith the hand of the giant
Alcohol on tbe wheel, and Appetite firing the
engine, destruction seems imminent, and only
to be averted by prompt action. Mrs. Hunt
made a good point by comparing tbe national
aloobol tax of 1689 with that of 25 years ago,
proving an increase of millions of dollars; She
then quoted from scientific books, and pro
claimed alcohol a rank poison.
Tbe period two years ago when so many
State Legislatures increased their appropria
tions for the eare ot tbe insane, was referred
to, and alcohol blamed with the necessity of
such an act. Alcohol was responsible, So said
the lady, for detective people in the insane
hospitals, prisoners in the prison and paupers
in the poor house. The alcoholic slave was the
worstslavein the land, and cast its fetters on
its descendants without hope of freedom, ever,
according to Mrs. Hunt. Modern hospitality,
which included a glass of winp, was given no
merit, and the Worst attribute given to nine
was its power to create an appetite for itself.
By predicting that the scepter would surely
fall from a nation that indulged in such alco
holic excesses, and Insisting that tbe Country
needed clear-minded, sobe men to grapple
with the Mormon, capital and labor, trade and
oommerce and immigration problems, Mrs.
Hnnt paved the way for her remedy for the
evil, which is to bring the child np in fear and
trembling of the red, red wine, by proper
scientific temperance instruction .in the
schools.
The Laws Not Properly Enforced.
The Legislatures, she said, had in all but
seven States of the Union provided for such a
proceeding by passing temperance education
laws, but they were not enforced as they should
be. Tbe question now to be solved was how to
lntrodnce into the public schools text books,
comprehensive and exhaustive on the temper
ance question.
The morning and afternoon sessions were
devoted to the discussion of that question, and
any school board that can resist the multitudin
ous attractions that will forthwith be made
upon tbem will indeed be a wonderful body of
men. It was decided to implore them, by per
sonal appeals, to banish the oondemned physi
ologies, and adopt others: failing in that pe
titions and the influence of parents, and. as a
last resource, modified and round-about threats
that they may lose their appropriation If they
disobey the law. - r
Mrs. Hunt was unable to preside at tbe after
noon meeting, and Mrs. Mary Fr Lovsll, the'
State Superintendent, appeared la hsr plaoe.
It was a lively meeting. Questions In perfees
vollevs were propounded to Mrs. Lovell, and
excitement regarding the refractory sohool
boards assumed a high pltob, especially When
it was stated that tn one school district In the
city there were three saloon keepers on the
board.
The Institute oalled together both partisan
and non-partisan Vf. 0. T. O. members, and
many notable Women were present, delegates
appearing from all tbe surrounding counties.
ft may be stated that the Pittsburg public
schools adopted No. 1 of the series the ladles
desire to introduce last year, and tbe Allegheny
Board will consider the matter in May.
Why the Everett Is the Most Popular Piano
and the Safest One to Buy.
Because tbey are unequaled in-powerful,
yet rich and musical, quality of tone.
Because the action meets all the require
ments of the most exacting artists and
musicians.
Because the cases are artistic in design
and beautifully finished.
Because, of their great durability, each
piano is warranted for seven years.
Because they are the only pianos sold in
the United States that have an absolutely
fixed cash price,and that the lowest possible".
Because there are more Everett Pianos
sold in these cities than any other make; and
the demand Is steadily increasing.
Because they always give satisfaction.
Because they are sold on the club system,
which provides methods of payment to suit
everyone, ranging from $1 per week up to
all cash, and at the same time gives pur
chasers the lowest possible wholesale CJsh
price, obtained by purchasing in contracts
lor 350 pianos at one time.
Do not purchase any piano until you have
seen the Everett, at Alex. Ross' music
stores, 137 Federal street, Allegheny, and
60 Frankstown avenue, East End, Pitts
burg. The pianos delivered this week on $1
weekly payments are Club A, No. 221, H.
L Brooks, Ingram, Pa.; Club B, No.
195, Mrs. N. Dunn, 162 Rush street, Alle
gheny. -nrsn
GREAT CURTAIN SALE.
20,000 Pairs Actual Count.
Never before in the history of these cities
.were such bargains offered. Prices begin
at 50c a pair and run up to the finest goods
made, all one-third less than regular value.
Come and see for yourselves.
Jos. Horse & Co. '3,
Penn Avenue Stores.
A Handsome Hall Card.
A handsome new mail card, and one that
will prove of great use to business men, has
just been issued by "W. H. Keech, the well
known lurniture dealer, from the press of
Percy F. Smith, 53 and 65 Virgin alley. Tbe
card is in two colors, and contains a vast
amount of valuable information. The press
work is magnificent, and the card complete
is a splendid specimen of artistic job print
ing. Business men and others who have
work of this sort to do cannot do better than
Uke it to Mr. Smith.
It's the Salt
That makes the boy look bright and tidy.
The ones we sell at 2 25 are very handsome.
They are pleated or plain, made from choice
casslmeres, cheviots aud silk mixtures, only
$2 25 each. Other stores sell such suits for
$i or 5.
P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination
Clothixq Company, corner Grant and
Diamond streets.
All tho Latest Sheet Music,
As also the finest editions of ancient and
modern classics, can he had at halt price at
H. Kleber & Bro.'s, No. 606 Wood street.
Xadles' Suit Parlor.
New costumes for spring in all the new
effects. - Parcels & Jones,
WP 29 Filth avenue.
B.&B.
To-day,40 pieces. 2,200 yards, 17 shades.
dJ-inch' all-wool 'imported chevlottes, CO
cents. " j , BoQGS & BUHL.
Caligraph Writing Machine has a key
for each character and no shift carriage.
TVS
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-MADE THE CHIEF LAUGH.
Queer Scene In Safety Brown's Office Ho
an Advance Agent Went to Work to
. Get a Peculiar Permit Led Cattle Not
Iloycntted.
Prank Maeder, tbe manager of a theat
rical attraction to be seen in Pittsburg next
week, preceding his attraction arrived in
the city yesterday. Incidental to the per
formance he has a bullock, a live gentle
man of. tbe Poled-Angus variety, in the
eighth month of his sojourn id life. It so
happens that NOW )brk and Boston enjoy or
dinances that prohibit the leading of cattle
through the streets without & license, and the
show on the opening night in the latter city
WaS almost thrown out of joint by the interfer
ence ot the police as the animal was being lad
from the Stable to the theater. Preparing
against any such a mishap in PittsburgMr.
Maeder visited tbe Department or Public
Safety yesterday and encountered Chief
Brown. -
"Can I get a permit to lead stock through the
streets," began Mr. Maeder.
"What kind of stock have your' asked the
Chief, looking up In mild surprise.
"A bull," briefly roplled Mr. Maeder.
"I tbongbt it was a bear tbe way you started
out. What's the matter with him; is he dan.
gerous?"
"Dangerous? No, he Is a little toy bull.about
knee-high to a good sized cow."
"What, then, is the matter with himT Is he a
masher?"
Mr. Maeder was still pressing for bis license,
aud the Chlet was laughing. The matter was
sharply debated, and it was finally agreed that
If Mr. Maeder would write and sign articles
binding the bull to keep the peace the permit
would be issued. Mr. Maeder forthwith drafted
articles as follows:
"I, the authorized agent, etc. (braggart
phrases needless to reprint), solemnly agree
that in leading one hornless, and commonly
harmless, bull through the streets of the city
of I'Jttsburg, every interest of publio sarety
and propriety will be dmy subserved. The
young gentleman shall be dressed with a mod.
esty befitting his years and social position, and
urgently warned and guarded against the ex
citement that anction flags, 'Vermillion mall
boxes and cardinal skirts are calculated to In
spire in a bullock's young breast."
The Chief accepted the affidavit when duly
sworn and sealed, and Verbally issued the per
mit, to wblch'Mr. Maeder paid his fee In an in.
vltatlon tovacceot a proscenium box, which in
vitation the Chief promised to consider.
THHB FIRST VOWS TAKEN.
Two Young Pnsslonlsts Leave for St. Louis
to Complete Their Studies.
The ceremony of tbe first vows in the Pas
sion 1st order has ust been celebrated with spe
cial services in St. Paul's Monastery, on Mt.
Oliver. Twoyouug students offered up the
whole of their future life for tbe church in the
Passlonllt order. Thtir names are Cyrillus
Mais, a member ot St. Michael's congregation
on the Sonthside, and Marcellus McCue, tbe
onlv son ot a widow ot Braddoak.
Both young men left yesterday for St. Loots,
where tbe order has just founded a religious
house, and which in the future is to be their
leading Institution of learning in this country,
and it is there that the jonng students will ea
ter upon their course ot ecclesiastical studies.
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 band.- N. Gallinoeb's,
Wfsu 1200 Penn Ar.
The Rustic Enlarged
And improved. Hot breakfast aud supper.
Hot cakes, maple syrup, just as delicious as
our noon lunches. We have extended our
noon lunch bill Of fare.. Having secured
more room we are able to give a greater
variety. Breakfast, 7 to 11 a. v., supper,
5 to 8 P. M. Pure food, cleanliness.
The Rustic,
Not. 35 and 37 Diamond street.
Lamp Shades
That are a dream of loveliness,
at
Hardy & Hates',
Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers,
529 Smfthfield street.
Visit our Art Room on second floor.
SI SO. Until Farther Notice. 83.
We will make our best cabinet photo
graphs for 1 50 per dozen, or a life-size
crayon for $3. Bring the children. Come
early to Aufrecbt's Elite Qalley.SIS Market
street, Pittsburg.
B. JtB.
The greatest sacrifice purchase we ever
made, on sale to-day 42-Inch all-wool im
ported chevlottes, 50 cents a vard.
Boggs & Buhl.
New teck scarfs at James H. Aiken &
Co.'s, 100 Fifth avenne.
Hugus & Hacke
We do not wait to offer Bargains
until" our customers have completed
their season's shopping. Our prices
are low while you want goods. .
Note the SPECIAL BARGAINS
offering this week:
SILKS.
Four qualities of Black Surah Silks:
50c quality at 40c,
, 65c quality at 50c,
75c quality at 65c,
$1 quality at 85c.
Two qualities of Black India and
Shanghai Silks, 27 inches wide, at
75c and 85c, usual $1 and 1 25
grades.
Both these lines are a recent
auction purchase, a few pieces of
each quality only, and at the prices
offered are extraordinary values.
DRESS GOODS.
The Novelty Camel's Hairs, Chev
iots and Tweeds, with Tufted Spots,
Rough Stripes, Plaids, etc., which
have been selling at gi 50 to $2 50,,
reduced now to $1 25 and $1 50 a
jard.
Plaids a very choice line latest
styles and colorings, reduced from
$1 to 75c a yard.
All-Wool Suitings, 38 to 40 inches
wide, new Cheviot and Camel's
Hair effects, at 45c a yard.
Black French Serges, $ 1 goods
at 75c a yard. These are 48
inches wide and strictly all wool, 10
piecer only.
A special in our Curtain Depart
ment 100 pair of Irish Point Lace
Curtains at $4 50 per pair; former
price $ 7 50.
Cor. Fifth Av. and Market St
apl2-uwrsn
DO YOU NEED
SPOONS, :: FORKS, :: KNIVES,
TABLEWARE?
We have the largest stock, newest
styles and lowest prices In the city. Jf
you want to get an idea as to styles and
prices come in no trouble to show
you.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
FIFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST.
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Kequlern Mass fat Df. TTrndthorstl
Great tribute is being paid to the memory oCj
jir. w inmnorst, me great uerman advocate o
the Khlturkamnf In tbe Itelchstag, by the j
Catholics of the United States, not alonS by '
the Germans, but all other hitlonalltlei, la
nearly all tbe leading Catholic Churches. A)
requieta rdass for the dead waS offered np for 1
hita yeSWraar morning at 8 o'clock, and tet
qulem will be celebrated in St. Mary's Chorea !
ia Allegheny.
The Leading Pittsburg, Pa
Dry Goods House. Wednesday, April 15, 1381k
JDS. flDRNE I CITS
PENN AVE. STORES
SPBETG
WOOLMS.
LAEGESTand choicest display of Dress
Goods ever made in these cities. Here yoa
get the widest range of styles to select from,
and (equally important) the lowest prices
to be found in the country. This season,
more emphatically than ever before, thesa
grand stooks prove the Fenn Avenue Stores
the best place to buy Dress Goods.
The TIME to buy is now. Come while
the stocks are unbroken, feast your eyes
and your mind beautiful colors; wondrous
ingenuity in design and combinations.
For especial consideration we select a few
out of the ordinary bargains, which, in col
lecting this monster show of fabrics, we
have picked up. Not the usual "job-lots"
bait, but every piece, even when 25c Or SOo
less per yard than it was made to sell for,
will stand unblushing with its higher-priced
neighbor. A favoring trade-wind brings
these chances to you:
40-inch All-Wool Genuine gcotch Plaids
and Stripes at COc a yard worth 73c
38-inch All- Wool English Style Stripes,,
best new shades of tan and gray, at SOo sJ
yard worth 75c
88-inch All-Wool Grampian Serges, blue;
and black grounds, with single or double
stripes of gold or white, at 50o a yard
worth 80c.
42-inch Ail-Wool American Plaid SuiU
ings, in 15 different styles and colorings, at
COo a yard worth 75c
42-inch All-Wool Serges, in all desirable
new shades and unusual values, at 50c &
yard.
42-inch AH-Wool Genuine English Stripe
and Plaid Suitings all gray grounds with
variety of designs in stripes and plaids with."
broken figures at 75c a yard worth f 1.
46-inch Colored Pure Mohairs, 12 different
new spring shades, at 75c a yard worth $1.
50-inch Genuine Scotch Wool Homespun
Cheviots, with new bourette effect, hand
some and fashionable, at $1 yard worth,
fully tl 50.
40-inch Pine French Gray Stripe Suit
ings, choice styles, most desirable for street
traveling dresses, at $1 a yard worth 31 25.
50-inch English. Strive and Check Suit-(
ings, most fashionable new designs, in a
line of prices as follows:
At l 15 worth fully $1 25.
At SI 25 worth fully 81 0.
At SI 35 worth fully f 1 65.
Handsome Eobes, the 'richest and most
elegant colors snd combinations, embroid
ered or 'fancy wools, large assortment and at
the most tempting prices. Head:
Regular $15 Robes at 820 each.
Regular 518 Robes at $12 W each.
Regular $17 50 Robes at 313 50 each.
Regular 120 Robes at $15 each.
Reenlar $23 50 Robes ax $19 eacb.
Regular $25 Robes at 20 eacb.
Beautiful Lansdownes and Gloriosas, ia.
complete array of elegance and range of
prices.
Silver Gray Gloriosas at $1 25.
Lansdownes, all latest tints, at $1 25.
New Polka Dot Challies only complete
display of tbem here.
Several hundred (probably as many as
500) styles of Finest French Challies.
Fully 50 styles ot American ChallieJ
atlSc
Bargains
see them.
in Summer Silks. Come and,
JDS. HDRNE I CD.,
600-621 PENN AVE.
Second Grand Millinery Opening con
tinues to-day and to-morrow. You are in
vited. J. H. & CO.
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WHAT WE BOUGHT.
One of the largest lots of Sp'ring Wraps
ever sold to a Pittsburg buyer. We at
tended the sale of a large line of
JACKETS, REEFERS
BLAZERS,-
Lud we secured them at a low cost.
Our customers will get the advantage
of this Grind Purchase if they attend
our BIG $5 SALE this week.
JACKETS, $5,,
REEFERS, $5,
BLAZERS, $5.
MRS. CWEISSERJI
435 MARKET ST. 437. !
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