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THE. PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 29. 189L
ONE CTBJOOT OFF
Miners' Officials Postpone the Eijht-
Uour Strusle and Turn Their
Attention Toward
SUPPORTING TlIK COKK WOKKEES.
Strong reeling Exists Against the Federa
tion of Labor, and a Secession
Hay Occur bj
MLNEUS WITHDRAWING FEOM TUB BODY
Ctrjmttrs Cmplete Tbtir Arrszpnttts for Qsittag
Wcrk Tc-Hcrrcw.
Tlie news that the miners hiTe abandoned
the eight-hour movement lor the present
will be regarded with general satisfaction,
in this section especially, where so many
ihous.ind families are dependent upon the
coal industry for a livelihood; all danger of
a general strike will be averted, and the
questions between the operators and men
v ill be narrowed dowu to one of wages.
The river miners will not, however, be dis
turbed. The eight-hour bugbears, which
these men never fancied, set on one side,
leaves them at liberty to continue work at
satisfactory prices. It is different with the
railroad miners, who, almost at the last mo
ment, have decided to go out on May 1 for
an advance of 10 cents per ton. This ques
tion will be debated at a district convention
to be held to-morrow at 10 o'clock, at the
Knights of Labor headquarters, Third ave
nue and Market street, but it is generally
understood that the meeting will be very
little more than formal, since the sentiment
among the men is regarded as being strong
in favor of the action. Seventy-nine cents
is the present ruling price, but the Sew
York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company's
mines and two small mines are operated
at 74.
Argument of the Local Miners.
The argument of the miners for an ad
vance ol 10 cents is that they are entitled to
be as well paid for their work as the river
men. The latter receive 79 cents iu the
fourth pool and 92 cents in the other pools.
Simultaneously with the abandonment of
tht eight-hour movement, comes the an
nouncement that the miners may withdraw
from the American Federation or Labor,
because of the latter's refusal to extend aid
to them for other purposes than to further
the eight-hour movement. The feeling at
Columbus ran high against the Federation
for refusing to tender any of the special
iucd raised in support of the eight-hour
struggle, in aid of the Connellsville miners.
Delegates who passed through from the
Ohio capital yesterday said that the dele
gates and officials were so aroused against
the Federation that the question of with
drawal from that organization was debated,
and in consequence of this feelincr action
toward withdrawal would be taken at the
next annua! convention at the close of the
year.
The executive officers of the mine workers
concluded their session at Columbus by
issuing an address to miners, signed by J.
r. Jones, W. B."Wilson, John Kane, James
"White, M. J. Goings, L Paisley, W. C.
1'earce, J. Wise, J. Nugent, J. P. McBride,
X. T. "Webb, J. U. Kae and Hugh Mc
Laughlin. They also make an appeal to local
unions tor aid for tbe coke workers in a sup
p mentary address. The first address is as
lo.ious:
An Address of Explanation.
Iellow Miners From tlie tline tbat minim
became an industry of Importance within the
boundary orth United Mates or America the
que&tion of shortening the hours oflabor has ex
ercUed the minds of the thinking men of our
trade llrcunintauces, brought about by tlie
exceptional! peculiar poiUion of ourludustrv
liotli with regard to geographical location and
diversity of tnonght and opinion entertained
b the dlxcrs classes of people seeking em
ployment wllhln our trade, rendered It lra-po-siblu
to unite Hie miners of tlie countrv lu
out. solid phalanx for any Riven object or reform.
lut b the natural law ol evolution; by a practice
ami ciirclse or manly patience, and by a sup
pression ol person il prejudice on the pirt of the
miners ol the countrj durinc the past two years,
-we had arrlcd at the stajre In organization at our
last annual contention wuca cterr irteud of the
miners throughout the wlnile land believed that
this great rciorui, viz.. eiznt hours, was wlihlu
oureas grasp, and steps were taken by resolution
and otherwise to inaugurate the sjstem.
blnce that time the w orld has been startled by
one ol iheinost awc-lnsplrlng strikes In thcannals
of our trade 'the coke workers or the Conuells
Tllle region for ine past K weeks have been tlie
participants in a battle waged by organized capi
tal against organized labor, which can only be
termed the gorv precursor of the seemingl In
et liable strife between the two forces in a general
aud more comprehensive manner.
A Great Drain on the Treasury.
hilc the men, women and children or this
region hat e been the victim1; of -the sheriff's w rlts
and his deputies'' Vt lncl.estcra. and while they are
now threatened with the still more cowardly and
still more unscrupulous methods of the dastardly
Hnkertons, It has been the duty or the United
Jilne urkcr to render to those people all the
financial assistance po-slbleana compatible wltn
tne laws of our organization. '1 ucrelore It ts un
necessary that we should saj that the lunds winch
under otucr circumstances would hi c been avail
able forour Durposc on the 1st of Ma) have been
aerv materially reduced Inaword. tbctlice, at
tention and finances of our organization bay
been diverted to a channel which at the time of
ou annual contention was almost wholly nnex
pected. hen the late l'Jttsburg Convention was held.
it was ordered there that 11 necessary to review
the situation previous to the 1st ot May. the Dis
trict Presidents should be called together with
the National executive Ksardto consult as to
the proper tourse to be adopted and we now learn
that there has been, within the competitive dis
trict a pcrleetion on the part of tbe disorganized
miners of various sections, and as tbe custodians
01 the interests ot the people who have placed ua
In the positions which we occupy, we positively,
though reluctantly, refase with our eyes open and
w th a full and complete knowledge of tbesitna
tion to Jeopardize those interests, and will not be
responsible Tor tbe accompanying sufferings and
sacriuces of a strike to our constituents and their
fainiiie6.
Considered an Honorable Retreat.
beeing, as we do, the above mentioned situa
tion, and knowing, as we do, that thousands of
vamnlrcs and vultures lor that is their proper
name are waiting now for the 1st of Ala, so that
they may feed, as It were, on tbe sacrifices of the
organized miners of the country, we appreciate
fully the boldness or this step, we realize the dis
appointment to thousands of our friends, but
realizing that discretion Is tlie better part ot
valor and that the good general, father than lead
hlsariiir headlong to disaster, prelers to make an
honorable retreat, we take the latter course, and
ir It can lie called a retreat, we pre fer it rather than
to have ihe maledictions of our people after they
have sullercd for keeping back the truth from
them, aud hate determined at the present lime to
continue the light in tlie coke region with all our
might and Igor. We bate, therefore, passed the
loliowitig resolution, and submit It to you with all
caudor. humility and respect:
l.'esulied, that theeight-honr'movement bede
ferred lor the time being, and that tlie time lor
aeliuu be left 111 the bauds or the National fcjeecu
tne Uoald aud the presidents of Ihe various dis
tricts. Action of the Planing Mill People.
The Allegheny County Planing Mill Associa
tion held a full meeting yesterday, and passed
a seiies ot i evolutions regarding its position in
the cigbt-hcur and wages question. The senti
ment of the meeting was undivided in regard
to tbe action taken, and tbe plan of campaign
adupted at the previous meeting received
unanimous continuation. Two new members
were admitted to the association, which now
includes every mill in the count with the ex
ception of two, employing about 50 men.
secretary Auiers was autuorizcu to com
municate the adoption of the following resolu
ti. u:
l.'e-solved. That we start our mills on Mar I un
der tlie lultowlng rules, and the f-ecreiary beln
si ratted to hate the same printed and distributed
among the .ueiauers :
first 'Ac will employ as many apprentices as
we max require. .
bevund- iliat we classify wages according to
ability and skill of workmen. .,
11 ml -Mue hours shall constitute a day's
w ori .
K.mrtli- tVc will employ men regardless or
w hcthcr tbcv belong to the union or nut.
A pretty fair proportion of tbe mill owners
feel sanguine that their men will accept work
on tlie cot ditions above stated, and several
mill men tbinK they will have enough men oiy,
had on next r naay to stars up tne pianu. as
previous.) announced, the mill owners will not
sell to any person acting ontslde ot tbe plans
adopted by the Builders' Exchange In refer
ence to the forthcoming struggle, statements
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Some Comparisons of Wages.
Pittsburg planing mill bands work nine hours
against ten In Chicago, East Saginaw, Colum
bus, Toledo, Reading and New York. Machine
hands are paid 30 to 33J cents -per hour here
against 13 to 23c In Chlcaso. 15 to 20c in East
Saginaw. 17Xc in Columbus. 17K to !Ko In
Toledo, 25c in Rnadirg, and 25 to 30c In Cleve
land, where nine hours rule. Bench hands re
ceives) to aij-je here, and 25c in Chicago, 20c
in East sacinaw. 20 to 25c In Columbus, 17 to
20c in Reading, ana 25 to 30c in Cleveland.
Messrs. Cooke fc Co.. of tbe Bonthslde, yes
terday denied that they bad made any oonces
sions to ibelr men. They were standing with
the rest of the building tiade employer.
The plasterers held a meeting last night and
discussed their position toward tho coining
strike. This trade does not expect that the
bosses will bfeak its agreement wltb them, and
none of them expect to oe locked out next
week. They sav ihat the Builders' Exchange
lias taKcn no otnciai action regarding a general
lockout, and they are assured that their bosses
will keep them at work as usual. From what
the plasterers say a lockout by their bosses will
be a surprise to them. The boes and Jour
neymen met on Monday and, it is claimed by
tbe men. there was nothing whatever said re
garding a lockout.
Tbe painters and tinners are equally nnder
the belief that they will be at work as usual
next week. They nrge that the bosses cannot
break their agreements.
11m Carpenters' Dutrict Council meet last
night and held a lengthy session. P. J. Mc
Gntte was expected In town, but several dele
gates present at tbe meeting said he had not
been at it.
To Qnlt Work TcMon-ow.
AH men on jobs where tbe elght-honrdemand
has not been granted will quit work on to
morrow evening at 5 o'clock. An impression
exists that work will continue to the end of the
week, but this is a mistake. Work ceases on
May I, which comes on Friday and consequently
men wbo are not granted the demand report to
their unions on Friday morning and their in
structions are to take their tools home when
they finish work Thursday evening. It was
stated last night that a much larger number of
boss cart enters than was supposed stood ready
to meet tbe journeymen cm their demand, and
that several hundred men would he at work
by noxt Monday night, The men say that the
bosses who want to work can get all tbe lumber
and material they want from outside sources,
and tbat tbey will do so despite any action the
Builders' Exchange may take.
SAHD SOW IS SAHD.
Coruopolltans Find They Have to Pay for
What Was Once Free.
Monopoly has fastened its fangs on Hog
Island, once a favorite picnic ground, just
below tbe lower end of Neville Island, borne
years ago Frank Nesbit got a patent for it, and
after a long fight with claimants secured pos
session. The Island was a regular mine for
Coraopolis, people getting saud for building
purposes gratis, Mr. Nesbit not caring to fight
witb them, but now a syndicate of lawyers bas
secured possession, and hereafter "sana will be
sand" inCoraopolis.
This announcement is more terrible to some
of tbe people there than the approach nf an
army with banners. After enjoying the prlv
iledze of free forage for a century tbey now
must face an enemy more dangerous than the
expected strike. Much of the town is cut up
into cellars, and bulldinir operations for this
season have been projected on a large scale.
Some time ago Mr. Nesbit transferred half of
the island to Attorney Treadway. and within a
few days the other half to Attorney James Mc
Laren, wbo has given a long lease on bis batf to
Attorney A. B. btevenson and his brother,
Charles H. Stevenson, with privilege to buy tf
tbey see fit.
A. 13. Btevenson says the price of sand on
Hog Island is now 2 cents a bushel. The peo
ple of the town missed it when they failed to
haul over and pile up a few million bushels of
gravel while the Island was regarded as com
mon property. During half of the year tbe
back channel ot the river is as dry as was Jor
dan when Elijah smote it with his mantle, so
there is no trouble to get tbe material to tbe
south shore.
AMEE1CDS GUESTS GONE HOME.
Julius Caesar Burrows Quaked Going Up a
boutusido Incline.
Before noon yesterday the guests of tbe
Ameriuns Club had departed. Senator Cul-
lom returned to Washington, and McComas
and Burrows went home. Senator Culloni said
he was well pleased with his reception, and be
regarded tbe banquet as one of the most im
portant political gathering of tbe year.
J ulius Cxsar Barrows is a man wbo made
many friends in Pittsburg. His plain, unas
suming manner and frank expression soon won
for him the admiration of all who met him. He
is not a dress parade fellow, and lost no time
while here In visiting some of tbe largest iron
mills and glass factories. Several members ot
theKeceptlou Committee woreoutsboe leather
in showing him around the city. The creat
tariff advocate remarked tbat Pittsburg
demonstrated what a protective duty will do
fur America. On Sunday be expressed a de
sire to go tip on Mt. Washington to get a view
of tlie Monongahela Valley. Arriving at tbe
foot of the lneiine, his heart commenced to
quake as be nervously asked, -Must I go up
tbat plane?" It was the only way to reach the
top, and be heaved a sigh of great relief when
tbe car bad made its npward journey. Coming
down be was equally tearful of the result, but
he managed to ejaculate, "Well, Pittsburg
must be a great city when you have to go up in
a, balloon to see It.''
THE TIDE OF WAS TUBHIHG.
Balmaceda's Kew Vessels Seem to Be a
Match for the Itebel Italy.
Xkw York. April 23. A firm here received
a telegram from Valparaiso confirming the
sinking of tbe rebel flagship Blanca Encalada,
but not confirming the report of tbe sinking of
tbe rebel ironclad Huascar. The suppression
of the rebellion is looked for at an early day.
Owing to tbe velocity of tbe Government ships
they can at will attack the rebels, who are
powerless against dynamite. The rebels have
no forces of importance on land, according to
tbe telegram.
A dispatch from Valparaiso says: "Ihe Gov
ernment cruisers Alinirante Condell and Alrai
rante Lynch attacked tbe Insurgent cruiser
Aconcogua. Tbe latter resisted stoutly but was
about to strike when a man-of-war. which was
supposed to be tbe insurgent vessel Esmeralda,
was sighted, whereupon tbe attackers retired
and the Aconcogua escaped. Tbe casualtties
on tbe Government boats were one killed and
ten wounded. The insurgent appeared dis
pirited. .
STANLEY BEOWH'S NEW JOE
Appointed Special Agent of the Treasury
to Study, the Seal Controversy.
Washington. April 28. In seeking to get
full and trustworthy information which will
enable him to deal intelligently with tbe seal
fishery controversy. Secretary Foster bas se
lected J. Stanley Browi as a special agent, to
proceed to tbe Pdblloklslands, aud there make
an examination of tbe condition of affairs and
report to him. Tbis is saia to be Secretary
Foster's own selection without intervention or
solicitation from outside parties.
Mr. Brown has been engaged for the past
few years in geological investigations in con
nection witb tbe Geological Survey Bureau
and will temporarily snspuud bis work In tbe
office In order tbat he may accept tbe appoint
ment. PB0TECTI0N FOE GONNEE8.
A 'Web of Steel Spirals to Break the Force
of Bullets.
Washington, April 28. Experiments are
being made by the Navy Department with a
new system of protection for gunners in ex
posed places on men-of-war daring action.
From a Pennsylvania factory has been pro
cured a peculiar description of wire webbing,
made up of interlocking steel spirals which is
remarkably flexible and stronc.
It bears some resemblance to the old.
fashioned chain annor,aud is it proposed to use
curtains of this material to protect gunners be
hind shields from fragments nf exnloded
shells. Tbe resisting quality of tbe netting is
believed to be equal to a solid plate of steel an
inch thick.
MOBE'DJPHTHEEIA IN THE CITY.
Seven Kew Case of the Disease Ucported
Yesterday.
Diphtheria is on tbe increase in Pittsburg.
The average dally return for this disease for
tbe past few weeks has been two or three. I e
terday seven cases were reported to tbe Bureau
ot Health. Twenty burial permits were issued
by tbe Bureau of Health yesterday up to 1 p. M.
Two of the deaths were caused by grip, f onr by
pneumonia and one by cerebro-spinal meningl
ti. (Since March 1 1,466 burial permits were
granted. Bo far tbis month 776 permits hare
been issued.
Repairing.
"Watch and jewelry repairing, lowest
prices, at Gallinger'j, 1200 Penn are.
NO DIRECT CONTRACT.
V -
Immigrant Inspector Layton Investi
gates tlie Ford City
ALLEGED LABOR LAW VIOLATION.
A Boy Writes tofIIis Father Wbo Bring
Other Friends With Him. . '
EMPHATIC DENIALS OF THE COMPANY
Immigrant Inspector K. D. Layton went
to Ford City yesterday, accompanied by, a
Dispatch reporter, to investigate the alle
gations made against the Pittsburg Plate
Glass Company in relation to the importa
tion of foreign glass workers. On Monday,
tbe 14th inst., five Germans were detained
in Philadelphia and when questioned, tbey
said that certain propositions had been
made to them in Germany by a representa
tive or J. B, Ford & Co., which induced
them to come to this country. The Immi
grant Inspector at Philadelphia made the
following report to the Treasury Depart
ment: Report to Collector Cooper.
Office of )
SrEciAL AaiNTlrtEASimY dkpahtment,
Philadelphia. April IS. )
Hon. ThomaB V. Cooper, Collector, Philadel
phia: MR I have the honor to report tint In mv ex
amination of the passengers that thrived
at this port yesterday In steamship llclgenland,
the followiiie named persons, John Peter
bctioeneu. 43 years of age, plate1 class finisher;
Peter Kchoeuen. loyrarsof age. plate glass cut
ter: Joseph Bonlt. is years ofasc, plite glass lin-
isiicr: i-eicraosepn jiraun. yearsoiajre. piais
glass worker, and Antonla Klas, 25 years ol age,
plate glass worker, all from tttolncrg. near
Achcns Alx-la-Chappelie, Germany, from the
answers given to my question through the In
terpreter. Mr. George Kaiidorf, appear to have
come to this conntrr In violation of the alien con
tract labor liws r-ler Joseph Braun and Anto
nla K las both state that they came to this country
by reason or a promise or agreement made to them
bvone William Hcubncrto lurntsh them emplo
lneul lu a glass factor!" at Ford City. 1., thatthe
said Wtllltm Hncbucr, promised them 10 or 12
marks per day and that he also sent them 1C0
marks each lo par their passage. "John Peter
behocnen states that he and his son Peter bclioi nen
and Joseph Hanlt came because his son wrote lo
hi:n sating that the boss in the glass lactoryat
Ford City, Pa., had promised him It tliev m.uld
come that he would give the ai n ork aub pay them
the following wages: John Peter Sc jocnen and
Joseph Hardt, 6 marks per day, and Pcicr
bchocnen. 4 marks ana 'JC f. per day.
They all state that they would not have risked
coming to this cotmiry without these promises.
John Peter beboenen says that this laetory Is
largely run by hands drawn rrora btotberg: that
he thinks fully 200 men have come over lo work at
these works and that a nmn representing the
works Is In stolberg at the present time securing
mors men.
In view ot the foregoing, 1 have caused these
men to be detained on board the ship and submit
the matter for your consideration.
Kospecttullr.
J. il. STBATTOX.
Immigrant Inspector.
"N". B. Itwas stated by Schocncn that mottof
these arrived at Hew ifork by the steamers Wnes
land and Nordiand. J. 11. bTBATTOX.
Instructions From the Department.
immediately upon the receipt of the above
communication, the department ordered the
following instructions to be sent to Pittsburg:
TREaBunT Defahtmest.
Ol'KICE OF THE StCBETaRT,
WASHINGTON, 1). C, April
111. S
ilr. It. I). Lirton, Immigrant Inspector, Pitts
burg. Pa.:
bin I Inclose herewitu copy of a communica
tion dated the 15th inst. anil addressed to the
Collector of Custom at Philadelphia by Immi
grant Inspector J. M. Mratton concerning an
alleged violation of the alien contract labor law
by one "tVflilam Huebner, who Is said to have 1m
ported certain persons, whose name .'are given In
the inclosed paper, to work lu a glass factory at
J-ord City.
ou are Instructed to Investigate the subject for
tbe purpoe of ascertaining whether or not tlie
la in question has been violated by the person
named, or any others, at the place stated. Kou
will report the result of vour Im estimation,
liespcctfally ) ou rs.
Assistant Secretary.
Although these instructions were received a
week ago Mr. Layton postponed eolng to Ford
City until yesterday, because be bad received
information that Instead of being returned to
Germany, as reported, the giai workers had
gone to the works at Ford City, llil?, how
ever, proved a mistake.
Confidence in the Investigation.
"When Mr. Layton reached tbe office of tho
company, yesterday, Mr. Ford was absent.
Mr. A. Pitcairn, the Vice President of the
company, was there and received the Inspector
in a manner tbat indicated tbe utmost confi
dence that a thorough investigation could
prove nothing against his firm. In fact, be
said tbere had been so mnch talk in the news
papers about tbe case, that he was glad an in
vestigation bad been ordered. He did seem
somewhat surprised, however, when Mr. lay
ton informed him tbat the act of March 3. -189L
prevented workmen in tbis country inducing
friends to come from Europe to work. Rela
tives may make propositions to relatives, but
beyond tbat propositions relative to wages or
profits are violations of tbe latest act In force.
Joseph Dittmann. the man wbo was originally
charged with having made the offers to tbe
men. was tbe first witness sworn. His testi
mony was scarcely pertinent to tbe case, as it
turned out tbat he really bad no connection
Witb it. Tho only time he ever wrote to friends
in Germany was instances where he had
answered voluntary inquiries about the condi
tion of work here, and ho bad never made any
offers to any of them, either under instructions'
from the company or on nis own authority.
The uext witness was Wilbclm Huebner, who
was mentioned in Inspector SStratton's letter to
the collector asliavlng raado the offers of wages
to the men. Of the five men detained In Phila
delphia be knew Braun. They formerly worked
together in Germany. Mr. Huebner branded
the allegation that he had sent tbe men 160
marks as a falsehood.
Mr. Layton Well, bnt here is a statement
sworn to in Philadelphia.
A Job to Discover the Falsifier.
Mr. Pitcairn It is very evident tbat some one
has lied, and it remains for you to discover, ho
it'ls.
To show how his name became associated
with the case, and also as art instance of tbe
means resorted to at times by immigrants in
order to pass tbe collectors. Mr. Huebner sub
mitted the following letter, received by himself,
from Braun:
PHiLAnELrniA, April M, 1891.
Dear Friend tt illiah As Anton Klas and 1
are In riilladelnbiaj and cannot get away until we
can give a letter 6Utlng that you Iiavcwprk for us,
or else that vou will be responsible' for us, Ipray
you to write such a letter. It possible, send money;
and write In your letter that you cannot tell what
we can earn untll-you find out what wecaut .
Dear William, we gave your address, and told
them that you are our cousin. Voie must now do
everything In your power, or we will be sent -back
to Germany.
Best regards, from jonr friend,"
rETEllBnAUN.
There are fire of us, Mr. Schocncli and ion,
Joseph Hardt and Jacob beboenen. All of them
have written lo tbat place. dw, dear friend
illlam. write that letter In such a shape as to be
all right to show It to the officials.; ,
Mr. Layton made several futile efforts to
orner Huebner, but his answers were clear
and concise denials of any connection with the
coming of the Germans.
Gustave Bueschel, wbo was probably inno
cently responsible for tbe arrival of the men,
was the next witness. He has been here two
years, and last fall he met witb an .accident
and got a leave of absence to go home. He
was gone from September 10 until tbe 18th of
the present mouth, Wbile in Germany he'
worked lu a nnyelty factory with Peter
Schnenen, one of tbe men 'dotained iu Phila
delphia, wjiiie there he know nf Scboenen
Setting a lettor from his son at Ford City.Tjut
e denied having assisted in inducing him to
come over.
The Quintet Not Fow at Eorl City.
Superintendent W. R. Pepper, who has'been
with the company nine years' sa'id he bad
granted Bueschel his leave of absence.- bnt bo
had no instruction's to bring a'nyone back, with
him. Mr. Pepper denied that they had over 50
Germans in their entire establishment. Tbe
five referred to did not get tn'Ford Cltyand
are not at any of the company's other plants.
Jacob beboenen, son of one of tbe five, -came
tbe nearest showing tbat there bad been an
understanding about tho coming "f tbe men.
He bad a conversation with Mr. DIttman xna
iiay about bis father, and asked him if the lat
ter would be given work if he came over. Mr.
Dittman replied that he could not promise
definitely, but advised the boy to send for bis
father and if possible be would be given em
ployment when be would cet over. He wrote
to bis father several times anil" told him to
come over; that there was plenty nf work for
him here and he would haveuo -trouble In se
curinc a situation. While' bis father -was in
Philadelphia, young Scboenen- received the
following letter from him:
Philadelphia. April 14.
Dear JacOD-I write to lufona, 70a4muvKn.r-
nveu uere tuis uiurniuKt uuv ,ytK uauuut go taiv, I
ther, because tbe genttemenwllevewe are'con-V
tract laliorera for Ford tafv. Wcwant vnn ii
take the necessary steps to get us away; ptberwise
we will be sent back again. Write very soon, or
come yourself to take u"al6ng wlthyau tlrlnga
letter, wrliten so that it can be read barore the
commission, saylasf tbat you want to (are roc us.
ages cannot be promised before it Is known
whatwe can do. (Please talk wltn Mrl Dittman
about tbe matter -and ask him to be kind-enough
to help us. Bend us some money If yon cannot
comejoursclf.
Ask Mr, Dittman to write in the Kagllsh lan
gnage. but do not mention wages or profits.
Give this letter to Mr. DIttman to read.
Love from your poor father and brother and
Joseph Hardt. PfcTEB SCHOENEN.
. B. I believe that we must go back if von do
not come: so wo offer you your expenses and will
pay ynu back agfln. Come directly for undcano
condition will I go home again.
A Flat Denial of the Company.
A. Pitcairn, tbe Vice Fresidtnt of the com
pany, said that it was wholly untrue tbat the
company has now, or ever bad at any time, a
man located at Stolberg for the purpose of
employing men for their works. "We would
like to have the men very well," aaid he, "but
we know what tho law is and we take no risks.
No such a thing could bo done without tho
sanction of tbe board, and. being a member of
the board, I am conversant with everything
tbat has been done. Vfe need tbe workmen
and wouldllko to have them. I guess we em
ploy all tbat come, but wo would have nothing
whatever to do with any scheme, that savors of
x violation ot tbe law."
This closed the examination, wbich on the
face of it seemed to indicate that some one bad
assumed from Bnescbel's visit home that be
was the agent of the company, and that young
Scboenen's conversation withMr. Dittman
had beeu construed to mean auefinlte under
standing that the father should come on ana
work would be awaiting him. Neither Mr.
Layton nor Mr. P itcalrn would talk about tbe
case after the close of tbe testimony. Tbe
latter did not seem greatly agitated as to tbe
results. Mr. Layton vfill submit his report on
the work: to the department to-morrow.
WITH IXP2ESSMEN.
Strikes Not Expected to Hurt tho Business
Very Much.
"Business is airly good," remarked M. E.
Vaillant, of the American Express Company,
yesterday. "I don't think tbe strikes will hurt
us much, except indirectly. If anything, it
will help traffic for awhile, as we look to the
wholes tie bouses and merchants -for mnch of
our business. When money is scarce small or
ders aro given, ana littlo packages are gener
ally sent by express to insure safety and avoid
delay. In the end, however, strikes will injure
the express companies, as they will any other
line nf business.
"Wo sometimes have very heavy shipments,
and at times it is nece-sary to load the articles
with derricks. The averago express car mil
bold from 10 000 to 15.000 pounds. This after
noon wo have 2.500 pounds nf iron for Boston.
The charges will be about io0, but I suppose the
firm bad taken a contract to deliver it at a cer
tain time, and it is better to pay the difference
between freight and express rates than lose
more money."
The Mining Report Nearly Finished.
Tbe mining engineers are still in session on
tbe third floor ot the Court House, at work
perfecting an act (or tbe regulation of rotning
work. The Chairman last night was spitting
slivers, bis mouth having become dry from
reading the draft of the act, which is very
voluminous.
District Miners' Convention.
The railroad and river miners of District 5,
United Mine Workers of America, will meet in
convention to-morrow in Knights of Labor
Hall, Third avenue and Market street. Dele
gales from all the mines are expected to attend.
More Immigrants Coming.
Two trains with 17 carloads of immigrants
are scheduled to arrive in Pittsburg at 5 o'clock
tbis morning. Agent Pitkin knew nothing
about tbeir nationality, but it is supposed tbey
are mostly Swedes bound for tbe Northwest.
ACCIDENTS OF A SAT.
The Unfortunate People Who Met TVIth
Mishaps Yesterday.
Broken and brnised limbs made up the
greater portion of the accidents yesterday.
Tbe lis: follows:
BURNS-s-John Burns, a painter employed on
the Monongahela bridge, fell from a ladder
yesterday afternoon ana was seriously hurt.
Pbinz David Prinz was thrown from a
wagon j esterday on Butler street and had bis
right leg broken.
Braun A slurlit explosion of natural gas oc
curred in Reich's bakery at South Fifteenth
and Carson stroets yesterday morning. Charles
Braun, an employe, was badly burned on tbe
bands.
Stubenger Chris Stubenger was thrown
from a flying horse yesterday at Forty-tourth
street and suffered a fractured arm.
Empel Charles Empel, an employe at filter
t Conly's Boiler Works, had four fingers am
putated yesterday by a plate of iron falling on
his hand.
A LYNCHING IN PE0SPECT. 4(
Three Itural Bank Bobbers In Serious
Trouble in Nebraska.
Valparaiso, Neb., April 2S. Frank Tobm,
Elmer Nelson and Jesse Ituby, the men wbo
attempted to rob a bank here yesterday, were
to-day arraigned, the two former having been
arrested near Ashland-tbis morning. All tbe
men are farmer and live in Cass county, 40
miles south of Valparaiso, Each of, tbe trio is
under SO Tear of ago. Tobm was tbe leader
and planned the raid.
There is a prospect tbat tbe men may be
lynched, as Banker Johnson, who was wounded
by tbb robbers, is in a precarious condition.
His death would almost surely result in a mob
taking summary vengeance.
KTJST WAIT AWHILE.
Allegheny Heads of Departments Figuring
on Their Powers.
There was a meeting last night of the heads
of tbe Allegheny Departments on Public
Safety, Public Works and Charities, together
with tbe Chairmen of Council committees for
tbe purpose of consultation on the manner of
conducting new business in accordance with
the new city charter and city ordinances.
After some discussion it was agreed that no
definite plan could be decided upon until after
tbe passage of the bills now pending for second
class cities.
Shooting Recklessly on the Street.
Officers Temme.and Dixon, ot Allegheny,
arrested John Striebig, on Perry street, near
Chestnut street, last night, on complaint of a
resident of Perry street that be had shot off a
revolver near a child playing on tbe sidewalk.
Striebig denied tbe charge, but a loaded
revolver wltb one exploded cartridge was
found in his pocket. Ho will be given a bear
ing to-day.
Had Their Third Fire.
Early yesterday morning fire broke ont in
tbe rear of 67 Diamond street and destroyed
the office of J. C. Da vies oc Co., tbe slate men.
This was the f bird fire for tbat vicinity within
a few days, and ibe peoplo there .are now rest
ing easy, according to the legend that the third
fire is tbe last one for a while.
A LUCKY SCOOP.
A Fine Suit for Tour Boy for Only S3 20.
We bought from a New York clothing
manufacturer his entire stock of boys' suits
for 30 cents on the dollar, by paying spot
cash. Among this fine assortment are all-wool
cassimerea, cheviots, diagonals and fancy
patterns worth 84 and $5, at regular prices.
Come and buy one to-dny for only 82 20.
P. C. (J. C, Pittsburg Combination
Clothing- Company, corner Grant and
Diamond streets.
Clean Up.
Aa the good housewife proceeds to cleanse
and renevate the family domicile, removing
tlie winter's accumulations of dust and im
purities at tbis particular season, so should
every intelligent person cleanse and rene
vate their internal person, and make it a
healthful habitation, lor it's the home of tbe
soul. There is nothing that will so quickly
and efleciuiUy accomplish this as a dose of
Rt Patrick's Pills. They not only physic,
but clear the befogged mind aud cleanse and
renovate the whole system, making one feel
brand new. - WSu
Oar Regular Iow Priced Soli Our Iaieo
Curtains
Bight along with a steadily-increasing trade
this spring busier than ever housekeep
ers know a 'good thing and when prices are
right, so they come here for curtains of all
kinds. Jos. Horne & Co.,
609-621 Penn avenue.
i Ladies' House Slippers
Cheaper than ever; better than ever. Prices,
50c, 65c, 75c,85c and $l,at G. D. Simen's, 78
Ohio street, .Allegheny, Pa. hto
B.&B.
Large center counter fall Scotnh flannels,
20 and 25 cents to-day.
Ttninn Xr. Tutitt
B T.orrKirr.T!PF.KS will increase trade hv
handling the pure beer produced by the
Iron City Brewery. Orders promptly filled.
Phone 186. . . i . . . '
CUTTIN6 OFF SMOKE.
Crnsade Started Against People Wbo
Sell Cigarettes to I'ojs.
TWO AERESTS MADE TCSTERDAY.
Inspector McAleese Will Enforce the Lair
Passed in 1887.
A LAO'S KARK0W ESCAPE F30H DEATIl
Inspector McAleese 'has commenced a
crusade against the persons who sell tbe soul
and body-destroying cigarette to children.
The first prisoners of the campaign are S.
A. Bird and Nicholas Jasper. They were
arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective
Coulson on a warrant issued by Police
Magistrate Gripp, and locked up in the
Central station, wbere tbey are held in $300
bail each.
Bird & Jasper keep a fruit, candy and
cigar store at No. 421 Fifth avenue. A
goodly portion of tbe firm's revenue is de
rived from the sale-of cigarettes inclosed in
neat boxes containing portraits of baseball
heroes or fancy sketches of young ladies wbo.it
is presnmed,compose their toilets in a symphony
in wbich tho keynote is "beauty unadorned is
adorned the most," A number of future Pres
dents do business with this firm. Wbilo tbo
little sharers are in tbe First Header tbey are
content to dissipate on the toothsome "brandy
bottle." a deceptive affair containing four drops
or syrup and several per cent of glucose, unless
Major McKlnley has effected a reformation.
When tho lads get a cuance to peruse the Sec
ond Reader tbe drain upon the cray matter
composing tbe brain is so great that they need
a stronger stimulant. Then they fly to the
deadly cigarette for solace. With one 5-oeut
package of cigarettes and a box of matches half
a dozen youngsters retire into an alley and en
joy high old time, only excelled in intensity by
a Cbngrc-sioual funeral. This was very pleas
ant, of c.inrso, bnt was hard upon tbe constitu
tions of the boys.
The information against Bird &, Jasper was
the leaultof comprint made by h. Lironson,
a bricklayer, or No. 115 Colweli street. lironson
has a 9-year-old sou, wbo about two mouths ago
developed signs of illsea&o that could not be ac
counted for. Tbe boy wonld not tell and his
parents were unsuspicious until finally he grew
so ill that a physician was called wbo pro
nounced It a case of nicotine poisoning, tne re
sult of cigarette smoking. The boy was treated,
and his cigarettes selng cut off he got better,
but as soon as he became well enough to get out
tbe old practice was renewed antl tbe symptoms
began to return. In the meantime Bronson
learned of the law passed in lbi7 and decided
to prosecute those wbo were violating
tbe law. lie watched his uoy and
found tbe source of bis cigarette supply was at
Bird & Jasper's. Then he went to them and
requested that no more of the pernicious weeds
be sold to his offspring. Receiving a satisfac
tory answer, he felt satisfied until befoupda
day or two later tbat tbe boy was setting
cigarettes as usual. Mr. lironson thereupon
gave tbe lad some money to spend, and When ho
left the houre followed bnu, saw him enter
Bird Jt Jasper's and buy cigarettes. He at the
same time witnessed the pnrcnaie of cigar
ettes by several other children under 12 years
Of age.
lironson went to Inspector McAleese, and
laid the whole case before htm. Tbe Inspector
had beei itching to get a chance at some of tbe
violators of this law, and at once he entered
an information against tho defendants. The
warrants were pUced in Detective Coulsmf's
bands, and in a couple of hours tbey were be
hind the ban Tbe hearing will be held on
Tuesday. Anno of $300 or 60 day' imprison
ment can be imposed for the first offense.
WHIPPED THEEE 0FFIC2ES.
Woods Run Toughs Give Allegheny Police
men a Tussle.
Ephrlam Coleman and Thomas McKeown,
two Allegheny sub-policemen, and Alexander
Cochrane, a regular officer, bad a hard itusslo
with a croud ot toughs early yesterday morn
ing. A ball was in progress in Schwerd's Hall,
Woods' Run. Part of tbe crowu got drunk and
attacked the two sub-officers. Coleman was
beaten about tbe head, while McKeown was
knocked down and kicked in the ribs, receiv
ing serious internal injuries.
While tho row was in progress Officer
Cochrane arrived and started up the stairs to
the hall. Tbe gang was waiting for him at the
top and a dozn of tbem sprang at him.
Cochrane, after losing his mace, was thrown
down tbe stairs to the bottom. He was too
baaly injured to report for duty last night.
Iu tbe meantime Coleman and McKeown
succeeded in arresting Charles Sipe and Will
lain Sellers, who were locked np to await a
bearing. O'ber arrests will follow. Superin
tendent Mutb heard tbat the two subs had
been drinking witb tbo people at the ball. He
is making an invosiigation,and if it proves true
will deal summarily with the offenders.
LITTLE PE0GEESS MADE.
Colonel Andrews Complains of the Slowness
of Government Engineers.
Colonel James P. Andrews and Gustave
JLIndentbal left for New York last evening.
Tbe Colonel is disgusted with tbe slow action of
tbe Government engineers, wbo were appointed
to take testimony about tbe height of the pro
posed Hudson river bridge and report to tbe
Secretary of War. He remarked sarcastically
tbat they are a very much overworked class, as
they laiior about one hour a year.
The bill provides that tbe minimum height
shall be 13-1 feet, and tbe Colonel said they
could build it 140 feet, but it would not be
practical to go higher. Tlie bridge will cost
i6U.VOO.OU0i and 'the center pier will cover an
acre aud a half.
SHOT THB0UQH THE HEABT.
William Reck, of Allegheny, Gets Despond
ent and Kills Himself.
William Beck, of No. SO Second street, Alle
gheny, committed suicide early yesterday
morning by shooting himself in tbe heart. He
was 28 years of age, and leaves a wife aud two
small children. Beck had been very sick with
the grip. Ho became low-spirited and took to
drinking.
When his wife got up yesterday morning.
Beck said he would sleep a while longer. A
few moments later she heard a pistol shot, and
running up into the room, found him l)ing
dead on tbe floor. Tne Coroner is investigat
ing the case.
Will Be Burled Here.
Mrs. Aylward, of Union City, came to this
city yesterday morning to take charge of tbe
remains of ber brotbor, William Mullen, the
young man who died at tbe Homeopathic Hos
pital Sunday from tbe grip. Itwas decided to
bury him this morning in Homewood Cemetery.
The funeral services were beloMast evening at
the ;norgue chapel. The Rev. Mr. White, of
St, Andrew's Episcopal Church, ana Mr.
Thomas Wallace conducted tbe services.
Got Behind the Bars. .
The gentleman who docs a Yankco farmer
act at the Fifth Avenuo Musenm this week
was arrested last night by a policeman who had
not been properly posted, and before the mat
ter could be explained. Air. Parmer was be
hind the bars at tbe Central station. He was
released after Inspector . McAleese had the
joke explained to him.
Very Badly Burned.
William Pritchard was working around a
boiler at Moorhead, McCIeane & Co.'s mill late
last night, when be was overcome by gas and
fell into the pit. He laid tbere for some time
before discovered, and was badly burned about
tbe body. He is not expected to live.
PICKED UP BY THE POLICE,
RicnAitD WnrrtocK is in jail accused with
assault and battery by Fannie Wbitlock. He
will bare a hearing before Alderman Gripp
Friday.
Geokoe Gibson, a 16-year-old boy, was ar
rested yesterdayat tbe instleation ot his father,
who alleges 'that tbe boy Is incorrigible and
cannot be kept at home.'
Maggie O'Neal, of No. 9 Bank alley, was
arrested yesterday afternoon on charge of
keeping a disorderly house. Minnie Wineberg,
a visitor, was also arrested.
Jacob GitjjAJr, alias George Wilson, was
arrested by Detective Shore yesterday charged
by Henry Gerding, cloth dealer, of li6 Third
avenue, with tbo larceny of a web 61 cloth.
MiaaiE Stabbs bas accused Charles Stabbs
wltb assault and battery before Alderman
Gripp. Stabbs was arrested yesterday and
committed to a jail for a bearing on Wednes
day. William: Sullivan was sentenced to 30
days in the county workhouse on a cbarge of
being a professional begger. Sullivan went
Into A. Mabel's store on Sarah street yester
day while on one of bis begging expeditions,
and being refused everything be cared to ask
for be insulted a lady cleric I- -" -
TOO MUCH P0E Hill
David Dudley Field Taken 111 After a Trip
to the Country.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1
New York, April 2& Pavld Dudley Field
was taken 111 on Saturday at Mamaroneck and
brougbtto his home at No. 22 Gramercy Park
yesterday. He is So years old. arid al
though his brother Cyrus reported to
day tbat be was greatly improved,
tbe old lawyer's friends aro much
concerned about bis condition. Mr. Field is
suffering from a complication of maladies,
brought about by a cold which he contracted
recently. As soon as Mr. Field reached bis
home Cyrus W. Field called in Dr. Stephen 8.
Burt. Dr. Burt, wbo bas been tbe family phy
sician tor some time, went at once, leaving
word that he would remain at Mr. Field's house
ail night. After a few hours' rest a marked
improvement was noticed in Mr. Field's condi
tion, and tbe family was told tbat there was no
immediate danger.
"We ent to the country," said one of his
relatives, "hoping tbat the change of air would
do him good, but the journey was too much for
him. A man of bis years when sick is far from
strong, and, wbile we feel tbat there is no rea
son for apprehension, tbere is also much hope
tbat be will recover." Tbe patient was sleeping
so soundly at il o'clock tbat Dr. Burt retired
for tbe night, leaving orders that be need not
be called until tbe morning unless a relapse oc
curred. TOOK NO ACTION)
Tho Humane Society Again Discusses the
Morganza Matter.
Tbe Humane Society again discussed tbe
reported cruelty at tbe Morganza Reform
School at its meeting yesterday afternoon, but
no action was taken. Mrs. William Ahlers was
elected a member of the society. Secretary
Davidson reported tbe followinc contributions;
W. Dowees Wood fc Co., J20;Calvln YelI
S5; Mrs. William Wcteck, ; Mrs. N. H.
Voegbtly. 92: Mrs. Jacob Kofp. 81: Mrs. M.
Buerkle, $1; Mrs. W. Ablers, $1: Mrs. H. Doer
slinger, SI: Mrs. J. C. Newmeyer. ?I0;Mrs.
Georgo McCagne, to; fines for cruelty to ani
mals, 515, or a totalwf ib3-
Tlay Walker's Good ,uck.
Hay Walker, Jr., yesterday received a ver
dict for 10,100. damages in his suit against
Allegheny City. The suit was fur damages for
injury to and taking of his property caused by
tho opening of California avenue through It,
Mr. Walker was fortunate in another way,
yesterday, in being appointed a trustee of the
Western Penitentiary, vice N. P. Reed, de
ceased. Stoned Their Playmate.
Mayor Wyman, of Allegheny, yesterday held
Harry Hndipobl, Joseph Kellcin, Harry Mul
seed and David Mulseed for court in 51,000 bail
each. Tbey are boys about 15 years old, andare
cbarged with having stoned little William
Ahlborn last Thursday. Ahlborn was bit in the
eye, and Is now lying at his home out the Fed
cral street extension in a very critical condition.
Teaching the Teachers.
Tbe teachers of the city public schools will
meet In the South School for instructions in
drawing as follows: Teachers of step U.Mon
day of each week at 4 p. M.:of step 13. Tuesday
of each week at4p.li.: of step 7, Wednesday
of each week at 4 P. H.: of step 6, Thursday of
each week at 1 P. a.; of step 5, Friday of each
week at i v. Ji.
He Lived in a Cemetery.
William Sullivan, a one-legged mendicant,
was arrested on the Southside yesterday; Tbe
leg of bis pants wbich contained no limb was
filled with groceries. Sulliriu is said to own
real estatt in Lawrenceville. but gave his resi
dence at St. Mary's Cemetery. It will beat the
workhouse for the next 30 days.
SMALL SCBAP3 OF LOCAL HEWS.
ALDERMAK-ELECT JOHN CALDWELL, of
the Twenty-fourth ward, is preparing to open
bis office on tbe 4th of May.
Two large cables arrived at the freight
yards at Shadyside station yesterday, consigned
to tbe Pittsbuig traction roaa.
Caroline Gaentneb, a married woman 27
years of-age, living at J6 Concord street, was
sent to the Allegheny City Home yesterday,
having lost her mind.
Mrs CorEL and, whose Insane husband shot
ber two months ago at Parnassus, is repotted
to be on a fair way to recoveiy. Tbe husband
is at the Warren asylum.
Allen Stone, aged 9 years, eldest son of
Congressman William A. Stone, of Allegheny,
Uied Monday night of cerebro spinal menin
gitis. He was sick only two days.
A FIGHT occurred at tbe Clinton mill at 1
o'clock yesterday morning. Michael Kanan
was arrested, and siren 30 days. Magistrate
buccop bas warrants out for ten others.
J. C. JIcKean, a brother of Postmaster Mc
Kean, yesterday was appointed postmaster at
CbarleroL He succeeds bis sister, wbo re
signed. In July the office will be put in the
third class list.
85 US FOR ONE.
TTo Mean It Ton Can Bny a Good Business
Suit for S3 55.
1,000 men's business suits will be sold by
us to-day for only $u 53. 1,000 men in this
city will be the lucky purchasers, and there
will be 1,000 suits less in our big clothing
stock. To-day we make the offer. Come
and get a good business suit, sack or cuta
way (always sold at $10 to 512), lor 5 55.
Plain black cheviots, cassimeres, worsteds
aud tweeds m the lot
P. C. C. C, Pittsbubr Combination
Clothing Company, corner Grant and
Diamond streets.
A Good Thing for the Grip.
From tbe Albuquerque (N. M.) Dally Citizen.
Several persons highly recommend Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as a remedy for tbe
grip, now so prevalent. E. "W. Kilbourne,
the County Surveyor, says a bottle of this
remedy gave him relief. Thic medicine is
prepared by Chamberlain & Co., Des
Moines, Iowa, and it is having a big sale in
this city. For sale by druggists. "wsu
Parlor and Concert Grands.
To those wishing to purchase a grand
piano we say come in. Onr success in the
sale of grand pianos has caused us to place
on sale at nur store a stock nf Decker Bros.,
Knabe & Fischer grand pianos. With few
exceptions these superb pianos are used at
all the concerts, amateur and professional,
in the city. Why? Because tbe'y ate the
best; the touch and tone please the performer
better than any others.
Come in and see them, or send for our
special descriptive circular.
S. Hamilton,
91 and 93 Filth avenue.
Men's Wedding Outfits
A specialty .with out men's furnishing,
goods department. - ,
Finest nnderwear and hosiery.
Perfect-fitting shirts in stock and to or
der. Correct styles la neckwear, suspenders and
gloves and other etceteras. Prices low ou
fiuo goods. Jos. Hobne & Co.,
buu-b.'i Penn avenue.
B.&B. t
Webster's dictionary, containing over
30,000 words, for 5 cents.
Never beard of before only a limited
quantity iu this edition, and everybody will
want oue. Bogos & Buhl.
Ton Can't Find Its Equal!
The only ladies' shoe sold at $1 25 that is
made of South American glazed kid. Most
beautiful stock. This shoe is sold by other
dealers as high as $2: my price, $1 25. At
G. D. Simen's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny,
Pa. MWF
f New Dress Novelties
Large and select stock of English and
French plaids, Arlington suitings, Henri
ettas, serges and'fancy dress novelties at ex
traordinary low prices, at H. J. Lynch!,
438-440. Market street. Wpasa
Bargains In Lace Cnrtalns.
7Ce, dOe, 81, 51 25, SI 50 to $5 for extra
good value, nice patterns. Fine antique
Ince curtains 3 50 to $7 50 at Bosenbaum
& Co.'s.
Thikstt people all praise Iron City
Brewery's beer. Saloonists nre quick to
discover this fact. Telephonell86.
Special bargain in fine black silk gloves.
All sizes at 33 cents, worth 65 'cents; at
Eoseabaum & Co.'i.. ' . '
DISSATISFIED HEBREWS.
They Don't Like the Way a Chler Rabbi Is
Carrying; on Things. '
SrrCIAL TILIOBAM TO THE DISPATCH. I
New Vobk. April 28. There Is dissatisfac
tion among a large number of orthodox He
brews in this city at tbe way Cbief Rabbi Joseph
is doing things, i The loader of tbe opposition is
Rabbi H. Brodskv. He said to-day: "That
is not so much with Rabbi Joseph himself as
witb the Council of Presidents of Synagogues,
wbo brought him over. At first they contented
themselves with tbe leaden seal, whica was to
signify that tbe meat on which it was tied was
kosher. Tbe Presidents manufactured the
seals, and Rabbi Joseph distributed tbem.
and- In 'the flrst year bo collected
over 9,000 for tbem. Tbis money was (II.
tnbuted among tbe Presidents, ana Rabbi
Joseph got only a small share of it. One day
someone tound a chicken whose nock had been
wrung, with tbis seal on it. Then it came to
light tbat the seals were being sold indiscrimi
nately, and abig fuss arose. V
"Next there appeared on tbe market a brand
of tea hearing a f ac simile of a certificate from
Rabbi Joseph, saying that it was kosher. Tbe
next thing Elabbi Joseph did was to sell a cer
tificate to Thurber, Wbyland & Co., to tbe
effect that their sugar Is kosher. No dnnbt it
Is. All sugar is kosbflr. It is said that $600 was
paid lor this certificate."
THE FIBE BECOBD.
Neae TJtica, N. Y., a largo portion of the
village of Forestpurt burned Monday night.
Loss, about $50,0X0.
There was an alarm of fire from box SI at
2:50 yesterday afternoon, which was occasioned
bv a lire in a shed in tbe rear of 67 Fulton
street.
The two-story bnilding of Mrs. Stockwell, at
Alliance, O., took tire late yesterday afternoon
and was totally destroyed. Loss, 52,000; no In
surance A shall blazo in, a house on Wabash avenue,
occupied by Philip Itogers, was the cause of
all alarm being sont in from station 112 at 5:10
p. M. yesterday.
At Philadelphia fire completely destroyed
the flve-ntory buildings on Cherry street, occu-
Sled by J. R. 'Jones & Co., under tbe title of tbe
rational Publishing Company. Loss estimated
at 1200,000, from one-third to one-half covered
with insurance.
At Buffalo fire broke ont in W. A. Case &
Son's copper and sheet iron works yesterday
morning and completely destroyed them.
Tbeir offices and steamboat supply store were
saved. Loss, 20,000; insurance, $20,000. Mc
Cntcheon's steamboat supply works were also
damaged to the extent of $13,000; Insured.
The largest forest tire that Now Jersey has
known for years is raging about six milos
southwest of Millville, and much valuable
standing timber bas been destroyed. The fire
started from an engine near dividing Creek
station Monday, and has burned a swath about
six miles long and four miles wide bo far. It was
supposed to be under control Monday night,
bnt broke out afresh yesterday morning, and is
still burning fiercely. Last mgbttbe fire was
within three miles of Mauricetowtu The little
hamlet ot Baileytown is completely surrounded
by tbe fire, and some anxiety is felt for its
safety. Tho brisk winds prevailing hare
fanned the flames, and columns of smoke as
cending high in tbe heavens can be seen many
miles around. The damage cannot now be es
timated. Hugus & Hacke
LADIES,
For a good-fitting, well-made and
stylish garment, visit our
Grand Cloak Department
In 'addition to the large assortment
previously displayed, still further
attractions will be offered this com
ing week.
Imported Novelties In Ladies' Capes.
A choice line of Tans, Gray and
Black in the newest materials and
styles.
Handsome new lines of Ladies'
Wraps, plain and braided, in silk or
woolen fabrics. .
An elegant assortment of Fichus,
plain and embroidered, prices from
$4 upward.
A Special line of Fichus and
Wraps for MOURNING wear.
In LADIES' JACKETS our as
sortment is unsurpassed; complete
lines of the very latest styles and
materials in light or dark colors
and black; too many styles to men
tion individually, prices $5 to $50
each. Our line of Jackets at $5 are
the best bargains ever offered.
Cor. Fifth Av. and Market St
N. B. SPECIAL We place on
sale this week a 65-piece lot of All
Wool French Plaid, regular 85c
goods, at 60c a yard. See window
display.
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SPECIAL SALE
UMBRELLA and PARASOL
DEPARTMENT.
THREE : DAYS ; ONLY!
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
of this week.
During this sale we will offer some decidedly
great bargains.
Une lot of Fast Black Umbrellas, silrerine
handles, at Sue.
One lot or extra size Fast Black Umbrollas,
large assortment of handles, at 75c.
One lot of Alpaca and Mohair Umbrellas, at
the amazlnglv low prices of SI regular EI 50
Umbrella-, 26 and 2S inches.
One lot genuine Gloria Silk Umbrellas, with
silver, ebony and natural bandies, at SI 40
regular price $3.
One lot All-Silk Umbrella", large variety of
bandlo?, ranging in price from So to S8.SW111 go
during tbis sale at only S3.
PARASOLS.
One lot of S3 Parasols, all silk, in stripes.
plants anu plain, at ci su.
S5 Parasol at 12.
Children''' Parasols from 10c nn to SI 50.
To beat these prices-would be to give good3
away.
Kumember, tbis sale is fot three days only.
MRS. C.WEI55ER
435 MARKET ST. 437
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SILVER
TEA SETS!
A splendid assortment of now designs
just opened. We soll any nuniber of
odd pieces. Our silver, department is
the' largest and 'most complete in tbe
city. Large store, many clerks, no
trouble to show yoU.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
FIFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST.
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Too Mnch Polishing.
In accordance with a complaint made by rail
way, firemen the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany bas decided to have all tho passenger
engines painted black. Tbe Bremen say it
takes too much nf tbeir time to keep the brass
polished. Ft. Wayne engine No. ill was Ibe
flrst one sent in for painting, and bas come out
black all over.
Tbe Leading Plttsburr. fx. ' J
Dry Goods House. Wednesday, April 19. lS9t' "
JDS. HDRNE I CD.'S '
PENN AVE. STOREa
Ladies' and Misses'
LONDON SHIRTS
And
SUMMER.WAISTS,
(In the Jacket Department)
An assortment that we have never
seen equaled in any retail stocky in
exclusive styles and designs; in
variety and beauty that cannot be
matched in the country, and at
prices only secured by such enor
mous purchases as we make.
These are points and advantages
which buyers cannot afford to over
look. AT 75c EACH.
WHITE LAWN WAISTS, pleated from
and back, quality, style and finish that
never before sold nnder SI.
AT $1 EACH.
NOKFOLK PERCALE WAISTS, i box
pleats m front and 3 in back, 12 different
colorings, quality, style and finish that
never sold before under 31 50.
AT$i 50 EACH.
FANCY PERCALE WAISTS, with
standing or rolling collars, 18 different
style", more than equal to averago S3
Waist.
AT$i 50 EACH.
LADIES LONDON SHIRTS, flno
American Percale. Norfolk stjle, stand
ing and rolling collars.
AT $2 EACH.
LADIES LONDON SHIRTS, line
French Percale, Norfolk style, standing
or rolling collar.
AT $2 50 EACH.
ZEPHYR GINGHAM WAISTS, pleated
iront and back, 19 different styles, wide,
hemmed scarf of same material, ana an
extraordinary good waist for the money.
AT $2 50 EACH.
LADIES' LONDON SHIRTS of flno
zephyr gingham, Norfolk style.
AT $3 AND $3 50 EACH.
SCOTCH CEYLOU FLANNEL. London
Shirts. Norfolk style, most desirable for
mountains and sea3hore.
AT $5 EACH.
STRIPED WASH SILK WAISTS. In
Norfolk styles, a l.irge and choice assort
ment of styles, best value ever offered lor
tbe price.
AT $5 EACH.
LADIES LONDON SniRTStetutlful.
Jancy style bilk, Norfolk stjle, exclusive
designs. r
AT $6 EACH.
BLACK JAP SILK WAISTS, Norfolk
styles (sizes 32 to 4i) handsomest garments
ever offered at tbe price.
AT $6 EACH.
Plain-colored Jap Silk London Shirts.
Norfolk stIc. beautiful new shades of
Blue, Cardinal, Rose and Pinks also
Black and Crean White. A most desira
ble garment for traveling wear.
We also invite attention to 9
very large stpek of
SILK DRESS WAISTS,
Handsomest of the new Spring and
Summer Styles.
, FANCY SILK WAISTS, velvet collars,
at So. $7 and S7 50 each.
Plain Bl.ick Snrah Waists, with velvet
collars, fastened with gold and silver pins, at S3
each.
Fancy Tucked STRIPE BILK WAISTS,
with roie qailtnl trininimg. at VJ.
Striped INDIA SILK WAISTS. 11 x
clusive designs, at 210, and finer qualities, more
elaborate styles, mote richly trimmed, up to 35
each.
Special inducements this week in
Spring BLAZERS and REEFERS.
Blazer Black Cheviot at S3 (worth $8 50.)
Reefer Black Diagonal at S- (worth JS )
Blazer Black Diagonal at$S50 (worthSlU )
mazer coioreu uroauciotn at w worth
S10.)
Blazer Gray Cheviot at S12 (worth Sl.T.)
Reefer Brown and Gray Cheviot at S1U
(worth 13 50.)
CAPES.
We have a very large and hand
some stock of the latest and most
stylish Cloth Capes, the most popu
lar street or evening wrap, all new-nest
and best colors, in Broadcloth?
Cordurines and Camel's Haifs?
plain or elaborately trimmed with
tinsel braid and jewels and rich s
silk embroidery. Prices from. $g ,
up. Elegant hign novelty Capes
from $25 to $60. All our Capes
are our own exclusive styles, and .
prices the lowest.
JOS. HDRNE & LU:
PENN AVE. STORES.-. 4V
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KESOItTS.
HOTEL sriCKNEY. KENTUCKY 'AVE
NUE, Atlantic City
One hundred feet trout the sea; steam heated.'"
sun parlor. '
'l'ernis?Z to Ti 00 per uay clay: sa tnsu per
week.
U. Y.liTlCKMSY.tf
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Now onen.
D.trlor overlooking the ocean; unobstructed?''
ocean view. Jilts. L. kppow-
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ATLANTIC CITY. N. J-
Now open
Hot and Cold Sea Water Baths In the House.
IcMI LEEDS & LIPPINCOTTi,
THE CHALKONTE
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.
On the beach, witb unsurpassed ocean view.
Salt water baths In the bonse. '
Send for circular,
f el-90-O E. ROBERTS & SONS.
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ATLANTIC- CITY. N. J ?
Bluest location on the island. SntfLS-
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