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The Board of Underwriters Delivers
a Pointed Communication
to Councils
UPHOLDING CHIEF BROWS STAKD.
.Governor Pattison Beqnested to Sign the
i'ew Street and Curathe Bills
Xov Before liim.
A LIVELY TILT IX THE COMMON BRANCH.
Select COnncil Ta-sses the Srv Poor Tana Ordin
ance Jjnauimouly.
Chief Brown's efforts to secure more
modern apparatus for the Bureau of 1'ire
are being heartily seconded. The fact that
ordinary engines are not powerful enough to
cope iitn a groat fire, as spoken of in The
Dispatch, has become generally manifest.
Some decided action ill be taken
very soon. Already the Board of Fire
Tjndern riters has taken the matter into con
sideration and hns dUcoered, with very
little Investigation, that Pittsburgh' fire de
parttnent Is lacking in seeralof the niore
modern apphcances. The bigScvcnth .street
lire demonstrated to the board the inef
ficiency of the equipments. When Select
Conned convened in regular seion yester
day afternoon a communication from the
Board of t ndcrn riters was presented, con
taining the follow ing resolution:
cd or Better Fire Protection.
KcSoli iil. In view of the larjrc number of great
and handsome buildings mam of them towering
from wvcnlo ten stories high, which have been
creeled and are In course of construction in the
business center of our citj, and which not only
Kdd u the beaut and prosperitj. but largely
lienefittliecity In added taxable property, and are
therefore entitled to as full protection as possible
by the fire and w ater departments: and also.
In lew of the fact that the Are department
must depend upon apjaratus and engines provided
for past j ears when few. If any, buildings ex
ceeded f.mr stories In height but which are en
tirel inadequate for present necessities, and the
deiwrtinent is therefore unable to do as eflcctive
sen I"e as thev might with better equipment.
Therefore, The Uoard of Underwriters w onld re
speetfullj petition the councils of Pittsburg that
they makf such appropriations to the De
partment ofPuMIc Saretj as would enable the de
partment 1oproIdebetterand more powerful ap
paratus for the fire department in the line of a
movable water toner, or such appliances as will
assure the most efliclencj from the best of en
gines. J. B. JIcFadden, feecntarj.
Upferretl to a Cliampion of the Matter.
The communication was referred to the
Chief of the Department of Public Safety.
'There is little doubt about Chief Brown's'
action on the matter. He has frequently ex
pressed his belief that the Bureau of Fiie
was not fully equipped, and argued in favor
of a fire boat and water tower. While both
of these could bo ucd to good effect, cither
alone would ben great improvement over
the present system.
Chief Brown will consider the question of a
w ater tower ttwla v and decide on some ac
tion on the communication. The paper did
not reach Common council.
A WORDY BATTLE.
Common CouncUinen 3Iagee and O'Don
nell Cros Sword on a Besolution Ask
ing the Goienior to Sign the Street and
Curathe Bills.
Mi. Mngee stirred up a hornet's nest in
Common Council when lie presented a reso
lution asking Go emor Pattison to sign tho
new street acts and curative bill now before
him. Mr. O'DonncIl was a strong objector
to anj such thing, and the tw o had a wordy
li.ittle, which finally resulted in a victory
for Mr. Magec.
Mr. O'lonuell 1 am not familiar with
these bills. ne er saw them, and cry much
doubt whether nn Councilman knows what
is in them. These bills are not approved by
jhe people. A meeting was held in the
, louueil chamber of representatii u people,
nt whnh ccitain amendment-) were pro
posed. None of these amendments were in
corporated in these bills. I hm e all faith ill
tin- t;oernor. It he signs the bills I will
belic e they are good bins tor the people. I
nm opposed to the resolution. It is not
needed. The Oovernor will exercise his
discretion, and willjviy us much attention
to this resolution as the lx.'gislatnre did to
the amendments proposed bj the people
ti ho met in the Council chamber.
Mr. Magco 1 ask for information how
many ierson attended the meeting; how
representati e these persons were; how
much inonrv in taxable value they stood for;
how thc compared in number with the 250,
000 people of the city; how many amend
ments tiiej prepared?
Mr. O Donnell It was a representative
meeting and the men stood for millions.
Mr. Magee I demanddircctanswcrs to my
questions before 1 proceed.
Mr. O'Donnell All 1 ha c tosiy is that the
meeting was composed of more representa
tive men than this body.
Mr. Magee The meeting was smaller than
Councils although the whole people were
invited to attend. The bills w ere sent down
to Harrlsburg. Everything that was sug
gested was put in that it was thought the
Supreme Court would upproc: everj thing
stricken out that it was thought theSupreme
Court would not sustain.
Mr. O'Donnell Was .the provision for
electing heads of departments by the people
Inserted?
Mr. Magee Mr. Chairman, we are only
talking about street bills. What I object to!
is ha ing a Councilman come in here nnd
make long speeches about something he
know s nothing of. I pretest agamst such a
di-plav of ignorance.
The Chair We cannot allow any personal
attacks.
Mr. Magee Well, then I will say I protest
against an body, Councilman or not, making
such a blunder.
When the question was put Mr. O'Donnell
called for the yeas and nays The vote stood
NCS yeas to 1 no. Mr. O'Dounell cast the ono
negaticotc.
NO TAX ON NON-USERS.
J.ivcly Discussion in the Common Branch
Oicr a Besolution to Kxoncrate From
W ater Bent All Who Do ot Use the
City Supplj.
Common Council had quite a lively tilt
over tho water assessment question. Mr.
Jilngee, from the Committee on Finance, pre
sented n resolution exonerating nil persons
assej-sed but not using city water. Mr.
Bighain ucLcu lor an explanation, saying
that under the law no assessment could bo
mude If the water was not used. Mr. Mugee
Mild he was not familiar with tho resolution,
as he wits absent from the meeting of the
committee, and had not seen It until Justbo
loii' Council met.
Mi. O'Donnell There are places where the
water mains have novel been tapped.
Mr. MnetJonlglc In my partol the city a
pornlli'ld l built up In three month's nncl it
l lnipoilblc lolny wn(er mains lis fast an
Mrt-4'txnrnfipenrd. Tho result Ik that peo
ple have put down wells, nnd In ninny eases
Mr not using city water. They liuvc been
iiHsofoed mill the ntuoiititN urn charged lo
linn. TheClly ttornry thinks It would ho
butter to wipe out thesn charge. Money
could not be collected from a man who dors
nntu vnter. That is good Nense, regard.
Ieso! nny opinion,
Mr. Magco The city attorney's opinion
has been misinterpreted. A UMilet in
which the nmlnsiii-e laid and (lie protection
given must p ly for tho water. Tim city 1ms
been put to the expense, altoi loud clamor
fiom these districts of putting down the
mains nnd the people there must pn, forlt.
Any oilier plan would be dishonest. Tho
.SoiiIIihMc, w hlch docs not gel u drop of city
valor, is forced to pay the tax for general
water pin poses and I desire to .put myself
on recoid as being in favor of u water con
sumption tux on e cry house standing on a
street where a clt main in laid. 1 move to
postpone, further consideration of the. reso
lution Mr. McKldow ney It is unfair to tax a man
for water he does not use. If It Is lawful to
assess u man $10 lor water ho docs not use,
ills law ful to assess him $100.
Mr. MaeGouiglo Mr. Magee has quoted the
Supremo Court: bo lorgot that the Supreme
Court frequently changes its opinion. The
Citv Attorney has said that tax could not bo
collected from n man w ho didn't tise the
water. As lor the Supreme Court, let It
' alone and it will ret crsc itself.
Mr. Bigham The resolution Is unneces
sary. This water assessment Is a rent, not a
tax. It cannot be collected if the water is
not usod, but the exoneration should be
made in individual cases, and on duo proof
being submitted.
After an hour's discussion, during which
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both sides grew pretty warm, toe resolution
was passed.
SOKE MDJOB BUSINESS.
Small Grind in Both Branches or City
Councils Yesterday Afternoon.
In Common Council the awards of the De
partment of Charities w hlch were sent back
at the last meeting, were presented again.
This time the award of groceries was to
Dilworth Bros., instead of Haworth Dew
hurst;of milk to William Colteryahn, who
had the award before: and the fish was to
4 31rs. il. F. Jackson, who had the award be
fore. The milk bid was the same as before;
3Irs. Jackson reduced her bid for fish from
UU to 12 cents a pound; tho grocery bid was
not read, but Hie Chair said he understood it
w as Ion cr. These w ere approved in Select
Both branches granted Hi to Frank Loder,
a policeman, for a broken leg and other in
juries received while on duty.
The resolution to refund 8)1 83 of overpaid
taxes to the A. French Spring Company was
adopted in both branches.
In select Council Mr. Miller presented an
ordinance, granting tho Central Traction
Companv the right to construct a branch
line on Tunnel street, which w as referred to
the Committee on Corporations.
The award of contracts by the Department
of Public Works was appro ed In Select and
Common.
In Common Council the awards of the De
partment of Public Safety, as previously
published, were read and approved wlthoui;
question. t
President Holliday, of Common, nppointed
Messrs, Dunn, Mason and Shannon a com.
mittee to prepare a minute on the death of
P. J. White.
In Select Council resolutions w ere adopted
refunding o erpaid taxes as follows: George
Heinlein, Thirty-fifth ward, $5G: James
Lunghlin, Twenty-third w ard, $691 21.
Common Council passed the resolution to
pav contractors for tv ork done on street im
provements affected by tho Supreme Court
decision.
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chief Elliot AV1U Handle the Poor JVvrm
Matter By Himself.
The new Poor Farm ordinance was pre
sented in Select Council by Mr. Perry, who
moved a suspension of tho rules in order
that it might be considered at once. The or
dinance differs little from previous ones ex
cept that Chief Elliot, of the Department of
Churities, will select the farm most suitable
for the city instead of tho Department of
Awards.
Mr. Benz offered an amendment to the
ordinance requiring 20 days to elapse instead
often after tho advertisement before the
bids shall be opened.
Mr. Keating This Poor Farm question has
been agitated for almost a year now and
every owner oi a larm Knows w ueiiier uo
wants to sell or not. I don't seethe use of
waiting more than ten days to open bids. In
fact, if I had my -nay wo would not want
more than 24 hours.
Mr. Perry agreed w ith Mr. Keating, think
ing 10 dn s plenty or time. Mr. Benz then
withdrew his motion and tho ordinance was
put to ote, iiassing unanimously.
Common Council w ill consider the ordi
nance at its next meeting.
NO DIVISI0NINTHE BODY. "
The Christ Church Congregation is Quite
Satisfied With Tresent -Arrangements
Plans for the Rebuilding Deferred Tlie
College Besuines Work.
It was stated in some circles yesterday
that the Christ Church congregation was
dissatisfied with the selection of tho Bijouas
a temporary temple for divine worship, and
one story w as published to the effect that
tho congregation would divide and form
separate bodies It is very well understood
that the congregation Is scatterea over tno
Xorthside, East End and citv proper, nnd
this fact may hae given rise to the report,
which has transpired to be without any
foundation whatever.
When these reports were mentioned to Mr.
Lee S. Smith, who is a prominent member of
the congregation and a member of the Board
of Trustees, ho gave them an unhesitating
and unqualified contradiction.
"With regard to the selection of the Bllou,"
he said, "I linve seen more than 100 individ
ual members of the congregation and am ac
quainted with the sentiments, I may say, of
the whole, and there was not a dissentient
voice raised or a protest uttered against the
acceptance of the offer. There lias been no
talk ofn division among tho congregation,
and vou can gi e any such report an un
qualified contradiction. The question of
rebuilding, removing or dividing the church
has not been considered, and when tho fu
ture of the congregation is discussed it will
be governed by entire harmony in tho
church and not because wo are temporarily
holding services hi the Bijou."
There was no meeting of tho Board of
Trustees of the Pittsburg Female College as
was announced by several papers would be
held vesterday. Nothing in relation to a re
building' of the burned premises will be con
sidered until insurance matters, now being
acted upon by committees representing cacli
siae, sunn nave uceu uujustcu.
The work of the students, interrupted by
the flre, was resumed yesterday. The resi
dcntnl apartments had been got into trim,
and about u dozen students had returned to
take up tho thread of their Interrupted
studies. It is expected that a day or so
will see tho full number of girls again at
worK.
VKVlEW COMES TO F1TTSBUBG.
The Director of the Lick Observatory Will
Succeed Langley.
Tho Board of Trustees of the Western
University of Pennsylvania held their regu
lar meeting at tho Y. M. C A. rooms at
Seventh street nnd Penn avenue yesterday
afternoon. Dudley S. Liggett, a member of
the present graduating class, was elected as
sistant In the physical laboratory. C. B.
Connolly was chosen an assistant In the
woodworking department of tho shops, and
F. B. Anderson was appointed to manage
the iron working in the shops under Prof.
Stewart.
Prof. S. P. Langley, Secretary of tho
Smithsonian Institute, tendered Ills resigna
tion as director of the observatory, which
was accepted. Chancellor Holland an
nounced that Prof. J. E. Keeler, the astron
omer of Lick Observatory, has signified his
acceptance of the directorship of the Alle-
fheny Observatorv and the Chair of Astro
'hysics In the University. Prof. F. W. Very
was chosen Adjunct Professor of Astron
omy. Chancellor Holland was authorized
to take steps to establish a postgraduate
course in astronomy. Hon. J. II. Becd and
J. A. Brashear were elected members of the
Board of Trustees, and Keubcn Miller w as
elected President of tho board.
Arrangements w ere made for a course of
special lectures for next j car. Among the
lecturers engaged are Profs, lliddlo and
Wilson, of the Theological Seminary: Kev.
George Hodges, Hon. John Dalzell, Andrew
Carnegie and Colonel James Andrew s.
-MOSE EAPH) TBAHSIT.
Both the Blrmlngliam Traction nml the
Dnqueiuo Wilt Soon Bo Bunnlng.
Thirty enrs for tho now sorvico of tho
Birmingham Traction Company have nr
rived at Thirtieth street, Southsldc. They
are commodious and will compare more
than fa ombly with thoso In uso another
urban clcctrlo roads. It w as said yesterday
that an effort would bo mado to run ooino of
the our next Sunday, nnd Houthsldcrx de
clare that some inoio rapid means of com
muiilcatlnn with civilization cannot bo too
soon placed in vogue.
Tho DumicKHo Traction Companv ran ti
enrover tlm entire length of Its lino lust
evening, nnd the result wun regarded uk very
Mitlfiietory. A Kcntlcmun who traveled on
the Fifth avenue Hue at the sumo time states
that the Duqucsmi car bout tho traction
company's tliuu by some minutes. This fact
is regarded as Important because, wlierens
the luttorcannot Improve its speed under its
contract with tho city, the electric line will
he enabled to i nil more rapidly by reason of
its fieor rein. The road Is expeoted to bo In
operation within u wook.
Hunting tho Flndley Brother.
Major Gourlcy yesterday roceH-ed a letter
from John McMuhon of Ashley, Montana,
asking information about two Scotchmen
named Flndley, smipood to bo in Pittsburg.
The letter stated tliatn brother of theso men
had been drowned and it w as desli ed to no
tify his friends
IN THE POWEB OP THE LAW.
Josedi Vooel charges Alex Thomas, John
Cunningham and John Uarmettlcr, three
boys, with throwing stones nt St, Phllo
mena's Convent. He claims some- of the sis
ters w ere struck.
Yesti.iiday Alderman McMastors fined
Samuel Erbcn $10 nnd costs for beating his
horse on Thirty-Third street. Agent Beny.
man brought tho suit. 1
Oscae LabellwIU have a hearing before
Alderman McMasters, Thursday, for trying
to jump a board bill.
Aldeiimak McMasters yesterday afternoon
dismissed the enso brought against J. H.
Wise, tho Attorney.
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GIVEN A WATCHWORD.
Messrs. Gompers and McGmre Think
Courage and Manhood "Will
WIN THE CARPENTERS' STRIKE.
Two Conferences and a Meeting' in Xa
fayette Hall Yesterday.
SMALL SCRAPS FKOM LABOB CIRCLES.
A mass meeting of striking carpenters that
filled Lafayette Hall, including the galleries,
was held last night. D. J. Mclver, President
of the Building Trrfdes Council, presided,
and the follow lug gentlemen were named as
Vice Presidents: WilliapCalhoun, John Pot
ter, Thomas Bailey, A. B. Burythe, M. P,
Skelly, K. L. Phillips, K. J. Davis, A. M.
Swartz, G. D. Hughes, Eobert Addy, J. S.
Johnson, W. II. Irwin, E. E. Jones, W. G.
Rippek T. McMasters, J. C. Beck, Robert
Tenary, George Jones and C. C Thomas.
Mr. "Mclver, Introduced P. J. McGulre, the
General Secretary of the Carpenters nnd
Joiners of the United States, who had spent
tho day in the city, as tho speaker of the
evening. Mr. McGuire Is a middle-aged man
with a head of gray hair, ne is a fluent
speaker and he Interested his audience for
over an hour. He "began his address by stat
ing that he had great confldcnce'in the local
struggle, and that w itll determination, firm
ness and solidity, success is assured for the
carpenters. He said he was glad the carpen
ters of Pittsburg had recognized the neces
sity 6f taking the present step for shorter
hours and advised the men nev er to concedo
nnything on the question of hours of labor
"Pittsburg is not-alone In this fight, and
she must keep up her record as a first-class
city," said Mr. Magulre, "The bosses say the
carpenters are the only tradesmen making
tho demands, and that the tradedoes not
justify the demand. On closer questioning,1
they say there is not enough work to justify
the granting qf shorter hours. That's just
why we want eight hours, because there will
"be more work for each under that kind of a
system." v
I'ound the Local Situation Encouraging.
Mr. McGuire next referred to tho condi
tion in which he has found the local situa
tion, and said he never knew a Btrike where
the men were more united nnd recalled the
nino-honr light which was won when the
union had fewer members. Taking np the
arguments of the bosses, gained through his
interview writh them, Mr. McGuire said
somo of the contractors objected to tho de
mands because tlferoare so manj'carpenters
who are not worth more than $2 23 a day.
"My only remedy for that Is not to employ
men who are not -worth the scale Wages,"
said he. "They are not compelled to em
ploy them. Tho woods are full of us, and I
dare say there are contractors who don't
know enough to be In the business''
In reference to the report that the local
strike had not the support of the Brother
hood, he said: "You have now taken steps
that yon cannot retrace without injury, and
if you need assistance, wo w ill help yon. We
can give you something for running ex
penses now, and may be able to do more for
you nftcr a while. The bosses try to tell you
that your forces are dlvidcdthat the Ger
mans will not stick. Well, 1 am1 glad the
Germans ore still sticking."
Taking up the question of a conference
Mr, McGuire advised that a committee be
nppointed with full power to act. "Bo con
servative. The older we grow in organiza
tion the more conservative we become.
Both sides ought to have standing confer
ence committees for the settlement' of all
strife. They should meet each other half
way at all times. '
On tho eight-hour movement In general,
Mr. MngulrcTbaid it was tho question of the
day, and one that the carpenters cannot now
afford to give up. "Eight hours a day or
nothing. Tho bosses propose to classify the
w orkmen and glvo them certificates of w ork
manshlp. I don't thhik the workmen of
Pittsburg are ready to adopt a system that
was discarded by the French Government 12
years ago, and that was abolished by Eng
land over 300 years ago.
Once More Advised to Stand Ont.
In closing, Mr. McGuire advised tile men
to stand together nnd follow tho advice of
tho men who have been chosen to manage
the fight. "The carpenters have accom
plished one good deed at least," said ho.
"You have made the Builders' Exchange
stronger than it ever was before. I am
flail they recognize tho value of orguniza
Ion. They seem to be lighting vonr organ
ization and your walking delegates, but they
had to organize to do it,
"You are out now ten davs. There hns not
been a sign of riot, or bloodshed. You are
prepared for the fight and I bellovolf you
remain Ann to vonr anrnnizntinn vnu w-111
J win. The bosses are trying to blnlf-you by
telling you there Is nothing to do. Its funny
Luiii. us soon us iimra is u iruue irouoie, mere
is nothing to do. Tho history of every
strike is that Just as soon as a settlement
has been reached, everybody is given-plenty
of work. The union in this county is in
such a position that it can win this fight,
and I want you all to remain true to the
cause."
Mr. McGuire closed by calling for a vote
on tho question, and every hand in the
house w eut up In favor ot eight hours.
Samuel Gompers, President of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor, was Introduced
next. He began his short address by an
swering the argument sometimes made that
the uien-antninohours' pay for eight hours'
woik. He branded it as ridiculous, suying
that it might as w ell be said they got 12 or 11
hours' paj tho time they wore employed 40
or 50 years ago. Carrying out his argument
further he said it might as well be argued
that men recelvo sev en days' pay when thev
only work six in a week, "lou demand
eight hours and 35 cents an hour," said he.
Mr. Gompers referred to the lock-out of
the plumbers and stonemasons, and said ho
could see no other reason for it than a de
sire on the part of the Builders' Exchange to
bluff tho carpenters into weakness "Tho
contractors are bluffing," said Mr. Gompers.
"Well, there is a rule in drawnokerto the
effect that the man caught bluffing loses tho H
game."
One Way of Beckoning Up Losses
Takhig up another remaik frequently!
uvmu uiuuug vmiJiuj cm vi iuuur rejuuyn lo
the losses ofn season, ilr. Gompers, told how
the reckoning Is done. "If n contractor
counts on making $1,500 on a Job," said he,
"and only makos $LO00, ho counts that he
has lost $500, nnd by the end of tho year ho
hns lost a lortune. Contractors over com
plain about losing so much cveryear.
That's how they lose."
Mr. Gompers closed by describing the work
done by labor organizations in tho past 30
years, saying that no organization has done
so much for the advancement oud solution
of all the questions which go to make up hu
man life nnd American civilization as these.
A. M. hwartz, cx-ngentof tho local district,
made u few remarks, saying that tho reports
so far nre favorable to tho men, nnd with n
little firmness on tliolr part tho fight can bo
curried to a, successful fsstio.
V. It. Irwin, Thonms ilalrtov, Charles F.
Knight nnd Arthur 11. Sniytlic, local leaders
mado brier speeches. Tho latter said tho
success or his organization had been tho
means of bringing in numerous applications
for membership from neighboring towns.
Mr. McGuire iirrlvod In ilia city yctorday
morning nnd registered nt tho Hotel Du
qnesne. hnrly In the dny ho hold it confer
ence with tho leaders of tho strike. Alio
tlceiiblo featuroof this mooting w us a nmi ked
coolness botweon Mr. McGuIro and Mr.
Hwurtz, which reminded nil present of the
late difficulty in the Brotherhood during
which, it U claimed, tho latter win otioliroil
outofnn offlco to which lio wni lioncttly
entitled. '
Tho conference lasted somo two hour and
evorj'jihiiHe of the local situation -was dim
cussed and exnlalned to Mr. MeUuIro. The
latter oxpiegod somo surprise thot tho
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vlco of tho General Kxecuttvo Board, but ho
assured tho local londore that slneo thoy aro
in the light, they would rocolvo ull tho sup
port posslblo from tho general ofllcors.
A Conference With the Employers.
After this conference had been cuncludod
Mr. McGuire expressed n desire to have a
talk with tho masterbulldors. Robert Davis
and James Johnston, representing tho Car
penters' Council, nccompuniod their General
Secretary to tho headquurtors of tho Build
ers' Lxchongo, where quite .a number of
F imminent membors of tho association wore
ound. The labor leaders wero received very
cordially, and n secret conference was soon
in progress.
It was my desire that this conference
should take place, so that I might hear your
side or tho situation f romyour own mouths,"
said Mr. McGuire to Mr. ILcmilton.
"Wo will be glad to answer any qnestlon
you may desire to ask bearing on the present
difficulty,") replied Mr. Hamilton,' "but we
nrast ask you to understand thafwenro tin-
f! gPITTSBUEG
'te-ssssa&ae.'cn
tallf V.11 l-.lMnnHI fl f tUT V nVlfuit.
Mr. McGuire endeavored to secure all the
points upon which the contractors stand,
nnd then made an effort to show them that
they were In the wrong, and the best thing
they can do for the general good of them
bc?os, ' their men and the community
in general is to grant the eight hours- and
go to work.
The contractors were not so easily Im-
Jressedand so Informed Mr McGuire. The
attor then wanted to know when a confer
ence could be held at which the contractors
would be authorized to deal with the men.
Mrllumilton replied that ho did not see
how they could go Into a conference without
authority from 'the association, and no
meeting will bo held for over a week unless
n special meeting were called, which is not
probable, as tho contractors are not anxious
for a conference.
"You would not refuse to go into a confer
ence with your men if they were to reTmest
i" inquired Mr.ilcGulre.
Wash Their Hands of It AM.
"Well, they broke off tire negotiations
when we, were willing to, confer, and our
conference committee has been relieved of
any further duty pertaining to the present
trouble.""
"Well," continued "Mr. McGuire, "you had
better secure a settlement as soon as pos
sible, 6 your skilled workmen will leave the
city. I have been informedthat some have
already left."
"They have that privilege," replied Mr.
Hamilton. "If any feel like going away they
can go. We wlU then be nt liberty to bring
in' men "from other localities without com
mitting an- injustice to the local work
men." "But there are none to bring in from other
places," quickly replied Mr. McGuire.
Mr. Hamilton was seen after the confers
ence, "but he assnrcd the reporter that noth
ing definite had been done, except that the
contractors had succeeded, through the.ad
mlssions of Mr. Davis and Mr. Johnston, to
provo that the conferences had been stopped
by the men mh'llo the contractors were still
willing tq talk the matter over. Ho further
stated that there was nothing new in tho
Situation and could not tell when there
would "be any important developments
"The matter "is ifo nearer a settlement
ban it was the second day after the strike,"
he concluded.
The Strike Committee w as in session nearly
all afternoon hearing reports from the vari
ous locals,' Mr. Irwin was seen, but ho had.
nothing new to give, except that a few ad
ditional firms had conceded tho demands.
" One or the Battles Worn
The 200 marble cutters who went out on
. strike for the adoption of nine hours won
theirllght yesterday, and returned to work.
Their wages range from $3 to $3 SO.
The plumbers who aro on strike held a
meeting yesterday. It was reported that
ten firms had withdrawn the demands pre
sented a few days ago, nnd their men will go
to work, to-day. The ten firms employ about
50 men.
Local Union No. 385 of tho carpenters will
meet tonight to hear-chargos against Harry
Bauer, and others in that union preferred by
officials of the ' Carpenters' Council, for par
ticipation in tho nine-hour agitation amoug
the .carpenters. It. is said that similar
charges have been preferred against mem
bers of other unions.
QUITE SATISFACTORILY EECETVED,
The Reorganization Plan or the Westlng
honse Electric Is Indorsed.
The plan of reorganization of the Westing
house Electric Company, the authoritative
announcement of which was published in
Sunday's Dispatch, was generally received
in tho city with a genuine feeling of relief,
and much satisfaction by those immediately
concerned, namely,, the stockholders and
creditors. The scheme has already received
the approval of the stockholders and credi
tors most largely Interested, and it remained
to bo seen yesterday how others 'financially
interested In the company would receive the
propositions mado by the reorganization
syndicate, or committee.
' A Dispatch reporter, who made a careful
investigation among-many of the creditors
nnd stockholders, found that the plan was
received with general approbation. Dm-lng
the day a number of "assenting" stockhold
ers made out the required transfers of stock
on "quick recognition of, nnd benefit to be
derived from, the plan as indicated. Among
thcin were members of the creditors' com
mittee, who hud no hesitancy in at once
giving adhesion to the proposals. The
status of the Electric Company is nbw re-
farded as assured, and in a very short time
he company Is expected to have as many
men at. work as before.
P1H1SHK1) THEIR W0BX
The Trustees of the .Amalgamated Assocla-
' tlon Adjourn.
Tho quarterly meeting of Hho trnstccs of
the Amalgamated Association completed its
work yesterday after a two days' session.
The work of tho association has increased so
that it requires at least a day, and frequently
two days, to audit tho books. This was
formerly done in a few hours, but not within
the last year. ;
The committee that has tho annual picnic
in chargo is progressing as rapidly as possi
ble. An effort is being made to have the
picnic in me nenver lair gronnus this year.
The matter will be settled in a few days.
The statement that an advance in pud
dling will bo asked for in this year's scale is
denied by members of the National lodge,
who say that such an action thls-year would
be unwise, o whig to t)io condition of tho iron
trade, -which has not been much worso dur
ing the year than at pi esent.
"Industrial Notes.
Thk Master Plumbers will meet Wednes
day to elect delegates to their National Con
vention. Gillespie BnoTHEits sent 3S men to Jersoy
City last evening to lay 40 miles of 36-Inch
ipo for the city water works.
The committee on charities in Allegheny
awarded the contract for shoes, yesterday,
to It. Taggart & Son, becauso theirs is a
union house.
The Bosena furnace, belonging to Oliver
Bros.' plant at Now Castle, is to be put in
operation, after an-iilleness extending sev
eral months.
A somber t)f delegates to the annual Con
vention of railway condnotors, which con
venes in St. Louis this week, passed through
the city .yesterday.
All hopes of reviving the American
Window Glass Company has now been given
up. This statement was made yesterday by
a prqmlnentmnnufaoturcr.
Ik Its review of Southern "Industries for tho
week ending JUay u, tlie 1'radaman, of
Chattanooga, reports 41 new industries
against 60 for the previous week, H new
buildings, 8 new rnilloads, dummy lino and
l ciectrio line.
SMALL SCRAPS OP LOCAL NEWS.
TiiEnu will bo a meeting Saturday even
ing of members of the Y. M. C. A., nt their
building, on'Ponnsylvnnla avenue, to hear
the reports of delegates who wore In attend
unco at the International convention, just
closed ut Kansas City. Tharo wore 12 dele
gates from tho Pittsburg Asnoclat Ion, nil of
w horn will mako a report. Membors of nil
Of the branches throughout tho two cities
aro included.
Hays Post 3, 0. A. It., n't Its mooting' last
night, mado arrangements for tho burial of
Its lato' coinraUo, Augustus II. Johnston.
Tho detail wll moc't nt tho post headquar
ter nt 2 p. m., and proceed to Glllelnud'H un
dertaking roomx, Grant, near Sixth avenue,
where tlio remains are lying. Tho Inter
ment will talcoplnco In tho soldiers' plot In
Allegheny Cemetery.
Tni; mime or LIkzIoMom appeared In tho
pollco reports among thoxo nrrostod In a
Twelfth Ward speak-easy Saturday night.
Lizzie, who HvcHiicavtho"piilled" promlnoN,
sayMlio girl 'uriextod bora another name,
midfalsoly gnvo Lizzie's to tho police.
The regular monthly meeting of tho Iron
City Mioroqop!cnl Society will bo hold to
night Intholr rooms on Fifth strcot, Itov.
WYJ. Holland will talk ony'Tho Mouthparts
ofllnttorfiles."
Few changes havo been mado in iho sum.
mcr schedule of iho Lnko Erie road. Sev
oral trains leave a fow minutes later or
earlier than fomiorly.
The Bomt-raontlily report of the Associa
tion for tho Improvement of tho Poor shows
the number of persons who havo been aided
to bo J.U5.
Onlv 8 deaths were rcportedln Allegheny
last wook, ngulnst 49 pf tho procodlug week.
Eight deaths woro caused by spottod fovor.
Johx IIiksu, tho Pittsburg and Western
conductor, who was. injured In the wreck on
Saturday, is now considered out of dangor.
FATnEn Wolfe, pf Si. Leo's Church, Woods'
Run, celobrntOd his tonth anniversary as an
orduln ect priest yesterday morning.
William Fmvroit had his face badly burned
at the Linden Steel Works yesterday.
Trimmed Bonnets and 'Hats
Pot jtjie tyay PJe'stivol. Largest assortment
ataiosenbaum & Co's.
held; -foe his-celme.
James E. StewartWill Have to Stand
a Trial for His life.
DAMAGING EVIDENCE'IS ADDUCED.
The Murdered Woman Anticipated Her Iuta
land's Awful 'Deed.
WANTED HER BROTHER TO PROTECT HER
The first step In retribution for the brutal
murder of Mrs; Maria Elizabeth Stewart at
Mansfield on Saturday $ight, was
taken yesterday by Coroner's Clerk
Grant Miller. When James E. Stewart was
again, placed in jail last evening it
was for him to remain there until he was
taken out and put on trial for his life or lib
erty. The Coroner's Jury decided that the
throwing of the lamp was done "with feloni
ous Intent." Although the evidence brought
out only substantiated the published ac
count In The Dispatch yesterday, additional
strength was added to tho threats which the
husband had previously made. In fact.lt came
out plainly that he had contemplated
such a deed, but whether he intended to
carry out his plan at that time of course
could not be dectded.
The inquest was held before 'Squire Mc
Mllien at Mansfield, nnd James Pointer, the
father of tho murdered woman, first took
the. stand. He had talked to her at 11:30
Saturday night. When ho had entered the
room she exclaimed:
"Well, father, you've come to see mo diet"
He replied that it was hardly as bad as
that and then asked how it happened. As
near as he could remember she related the
story hi these words:
The Dlurdered Woman's Story.
"Jim came home late and I saw ho was
drunk. I got supper for him and after ho
ate supper, he undressed nnd threw his
clothes on tho supper table. Then he locked
tho door, and pulled down tho blinds
and went upstairs to bed. I
washed the dishes, but when I
went to throw out the water I found the
door locked and the key was gone. I called
upstairs to Jim for tho key, and he said it
was in the lock. I was scared then, because
Jim had threatened to kill me several times
before, so I got the hatchet and began to
pry the door open. He heard me and came
down cursing nnd swearing at me. I pried
the door open as quick us I could, and just
as I was about to go out I turned and
saw him throwing the lamp at me.
It struck the door frame and the bowl
of tho lamp struck me on the back.
The oil ran all over me and before I knew
It I was ull on flre. I ran out to Mrs. Mcln
tyre's and fell in the yard. Jim tried to pull
my clothes off but his hands got burned and
he left me alone nnd went back. Mrs. Mc
Intyro nnd.tho neighbors carried me home
and now I Know I am going to die."
Mr. Pointer testified of his own knowledge
that Stewart had abused his wife repeatedly
and that he had never properly provided for
her.
Mrs. Pointer corroborated her husband's
testimony and said: "I never heard Stow art
accuse his wifo of infidelity butsho told me
nt different times that he had and threat
ened to kill her if she told about it. Four
weeks ngo he beat and abused her so that
she cotila scarcely stand and she was
compelled to como home for two weeks to
ue treated ana aoctorea up."
Her Brother Came Too Late.
William P. Pointer, the dead woman's
brother, testified thnt on Saturday Mrs.
Stewart weuttothe store In Mansfleld,where
he is employed, nnd said to him:
"Will, Jim is drinking and I nm afraid
ho will kill me. I want you to come up and
stay In the house with me to-night."
Young Pointer promised her that he would
go, but did not get there until after she had
been injured. As he entered tho room she
suid: ,
"Oh. Will, von came too late! If vou had
come up sooner this would not have hupS)
Mrs Lucy Mclntyro asked Stewart, just af
ter tho assault, why he had committed it.
lie replied that ho did not oxpect it to be so
so serious.
James Crouch and William Henderson
each told how that several days ago they
had met Stewart, and ho had said ne was
going home to kill his wife. They advised
him not to, but he added with a curse: "I um
going home to kiii my wire."
The testimony of the. other witnesses was
only corroborative. Tho jury quickly mndo
up its verdict, and Stewart was taken back
-to Jail.
THAT TEA COMPANY FAHUEE.
The Union Pacific Concern Turns Over Its
Property to the Creditors.-
The assignment of the Union Pacific Tea
Company for the benefit of creditors was
placed on record yesterday in tho Becorder's
office. The assignment is made by Bobert
Leslie, David and Y. A. McBrido, composing
the firm of McBrlde Bros., and doing busi
ness as tho Union Pacific Tea Company,
George H. Macy, of New York, is tho as
signee. All the property of tho company,
consisting of tho mnin store in New York
nnd 94 branch stores scattered throughout
tho country, is nssigned; nlso, private prop
ertv on Filth avenue, New York, owned by
Bobert McBrlde.
Tho companv has eight stores In Pennsyl
vania, five of them being in Pittsburg. They
are nt No. 19 Diamond street, No. 433 Market
street, No. 1324 Carson street, No. 4010 Butler
sti ect, and No. 1321 Penn nvenue. They also
havo one at No. 124 Federal street, Alle
gheny, and one each in Bradford and New
Castle. Tho assignment must be recorded
In every county in which the company has
property. The store at 1324 Carson street
was open for business as usual all day yes
terday. MUST SETTLE WITH THE CAPTAIN.
Delinquent County Taxes That Are Now to
Bo Collected.
People owing taxes to tho county, goner
nlly'on real estate, that have been delin
quent for years, w 111 soon bo Invited to the
Coimty Commissioners' office, to settle with
the Captain. Many cases havo been running
ten years, ptoperty owners preferring to pay
the 10 per cent penalty rather than the tax
itself. Tho amount duo is said to run iuto
hundreds of thousands of dollars.
It has boin intimated for some months
thatamovo would bo made on those in ar
rears and yesterday the Commissioners de
cided that tho ax must fall. It may make
some people squirm, but it will "bo nro bono
publico. . ,
What Do You Know About a Piano ?
That it is one of Ihc few articles of manu
facture whose real value can only be deter
mined by actual use.. The only guarantee
therefore that the purchaser of an instru
ment has is the reputation of the maker for
first-class work. Go to Hamilton', 01 and
03 Fifth avenue, the reputation of each in
strument established.
Now Duchess Lace Handkerchief.
Also silk, l!so nnd fine French linen
hond-crabroltlcrcd, 7iio to JO. AVo nro hav
ing a special sale of 10c. lCc, !!5c, Mo nnd
50c good. They arc worth double tho price
A. U. Campiii'.li, & Honk,
27 Fifth nvonuo.
II. II.
If wo could nlways get such chance to buy
Mplcco lots what nro they? 32 Inch wide
nriiUoJ dimities, only IS cents.
IlOOIlH & IlUIIL.
Iftsins'n A IUuaAiN. An nll-chonllle
plain, all bent colors, heavy fringe top and
bottom, only J4 70 tho best vuluo ever
oft'ercd, Jos. IIoiisp. & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Store.
AiitmciAL eyes liucrtcd;oxpert adjuster
of spectacles. Mannlon, 07 Fifth nv, Best
(1 spectacles. ttIih
Wall Paper.
Lincrusta walton, pressed goods, hand
made goods; also cheap and medium grades,
with ceilings, friezes and horders to match,
and n full line of wodd moldings, nt "Wolty's,
120 Federal street, 03, 07, 09 uud 71 Park
way. " tts
Gentlemen,
It will be to your advantage to buy a pair
of' my fine calf dress shoes at f3; popular
lasts.. At G. D. SImen's, 78 Ohio St., Alle
gheny, Pa, TTh
Lies' Photo Gallery.
Good work, low prices, prompt delivery,
10 and 13 Sixth street " xxsn .
COURTS OF YESTERDAY.
Salt for a Commission for the Salef a
Charter Opening of the May Term U. S.
Circuit CourtSuing for 20,000 for a
FootNotes.
JThe suit of James G. Fulton against Will
iam H. Denniston is on trial before Judge
Stowe. The case is an action to recover a
commission for the sale of a charter. Mr.
Denniston .was the owner of a charter for
tho East End Life Insurance and Improve
ment Trust Company.
Fulton claims that it was agreed that if he
sold It for Denniston for $13,000 he was to re
ceive a commission of (5,000. The charter
was sold to parties in Philadelphia, but Den
niston rerused to pay the commission, claim
ing to have arranged the sale himself.
THE U. S. CIRCUIT C0UET OPENS.
Beginning of the May Terra, and the New
Clerk Sworn In.
The May term of the United States Circuit
Court began yesterday, with Jndges Acheson
and Becd on the bench. The list was called,
and of the 53 cases on the list 44 were con
tinued. During the morning session W. F.
Ludwig was sworn in as Clerk of the United
States District Court to succeed Stephen C.
McCandless. On motion of Mr. W. T. Clial
font Mr. McCandless, the retiring clerk, was
admitted to practice In the District Court.
Mr. McCandless was the recipient of hearty
congratulations from numerous friends as
well as Judges Acheson and Beed.
The first case to be taken up to-day is that
of Elizabeth Ross, widow of Samuel Boss, Jr.,
of Washington, Pa., against the Central Life
Insurance Company. The suit is to recover
a life insurance of $3,000 which her husband
had placed on his life. The defense is that
Ross committed suicide, and the terms of
the policy exempted the company on that
account.
CRIMINAL COURT GRIST.
Several People Convicted, bht Abont as
Many Were Acquitted.
In the Criminal Court yesterday John Gor
man was convicted of assault andbattery on
Patrick Leonard. .Martin Dougorty was
found guilty of simple assault on Mrs. Kate
Murphy. John and Anna Scofleld were tried
for aggravated assault and battery on
Michael Wallace, and convicted of assault
and battery.
Mary Denniston and Kate Kohout were
tried on cross suits of assault and battery.
Verdicts of not guilty were returned and the
costs divided. William Kelly was acquitted
of a charge of keeping a ferocious dog which
was alleged to have bitten a son of Arthur
Morgan. The costs in the case were divided.
Trial Lists for To-Day.
Common Fleas No L Granby Bronze Co. vs
Moloney & Co.; Cowan vs Allen; Griffiths vs
Jones; Cawley vs Ferrigan; McMurtrie vs
Boyd etal; Haworth et al vs Fowler; Papa
den vs Cohen: Murdoch vs Price; Oberman
vs Stefflg; Dhrew vs Stenger; Reed et al vs
Schroder et al; Fleck vs Fleck.
Common Picas No2 Demling vs Green et
al: Hulings Lumber Co. vs McDonald; Dlm
mtck use vs Falley etal; Heller vs Dick;
Globe Varnish Manufacturing Co. vs Dauler,
Closo & Johns; Gasper vs Barnes; Ewlng vs
Browarsky et al; Barnes vs Clark Sons & Co.
Criminal Court Commonwealth vs Pat
Kelly, Mike Dohela, C. L. Wachter, Martha
E. Brenneman, W. L. Llppincott, Thomas
Dutch Richard Beale, Smith Beale, (2):
Henry Freeman, Charles Johnson, Edward
Tracy, John Glenn, .Charles Llpkow, J. B.
Wilson, Mary Ramsey, John McCaw, Peter
Lorblg. '
Wants 820,000 for a Crushed Foot. .
Bertha L. Haven yesterday entered snit
against William P. and Isaac Reno, owners
of tho steamboat Venice, for $20,000 damages.
The plaintiff states that last December she
attempted to board the boat to take passage
to McKeo's Rocks. As slip stepped on the
gangplank she was seized by two of the deck
hands and pulled on board in such a manner
that her foot was caught and crushed be
tween the boat and the lauding.
Appealed to the Supreme Court.
An appeal to the Supreme Court was taken
yesterday in the cuse of George C. Kountz
against the Pittsburg, Allegheny and Man
chester Passenger Railway Company. The
suit was to havo declared vold'theleasoof
tho Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester
Pnssenger Railwnv Comnanv to the Pitts
burg and Allegheny Traction Company, nnd
a decree was made In favor of the defend
ants.
A.
Brlefs From the Courts.
V
The suit oritoss & Marshall against D. W.
Brown, an net Ion on a contract, is on trial
before Judge Ew lug.
A divorce was granted yesterday In the
case of David Harvoy against Catherine
Harvey. Desertion was the ground.
THEjury is out in tho cuso of V. K. McEl
hanoy and others ugatnst the .P. V. & C. It.
B. Co., to recover damages for a right of way
taken through the plaintiffs' property.
The Jury is out in the case of Catharine
Fulmer against McKoesport borough, an ac
tion to recover damages for. injury to prop
erty caused by the overflowing of a sower.
The suit of Anna E. Lutz against D. Bul
lion is on trial before Judge Harry White.
It Is an action for damages for w ater flowing
from tho defendant's property into the
plaintiff's cellar, causing dampness and
thereby sickness in the plaintiff's family.
The following executions were issued yes
terday: Samuel F. Heidelberg and wlfo vs
Lydla Boyd, administratrix of Henry Boyd,
$7,205 and $1,987 27; B. M. Head vs Charles B.
Head, $7,D99 01; B. Jaffe vs Simon Shupinsky,
$150: J. Bennett & Son, vs same, $049 43; S.
B.-Vandevort vs K. G. Holmes, $303 05.
Euoesx Lccor yesterday entered suit
against Michael Rogers for $2,000 damages.
Lucot alleges that Rogers filled in earth
against a nurty w all between their proper
ties on Elliott street. Thirty-sixth ward,
thereby forcing the wall over, covering a
well and crushing In the foundation w all of
Lucot's house.
Everyone Call
At our store to-day. Great 510 men's suit
sale. P. C. C. C, corner Grant and Dia
mond streets.
BEAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, LTSL
401 Smlthfleld. Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue.
Capital, 5100,000. Surplus, 560,000.
Deposits of 51 and upward received and
interest allowed at 4 per cent. tts
If You Want a Piano
See tho three kings at Hamilton's. 91 and 93
Fifth avenue. Bargain sale this week.
Pianos and organs for everyone.
The Greatest Sale
Of tho season to-day. Men's very high
quality suits at J10 each. 1 0. 0. C,
Cor. Grant and Diamond streets.
n. &n.
Center counter nt white goods department
CO pieces oxtra wldo -(33 Incli) now,
handsome printed dimities, IS cents.
Boons & Buhl.
Lxnolbumh at prices not ito be found in
nny other storo In cither city, nt Welty's,
120 Federal street, 03, 07, 00 und 71 Turk
way. tts
Wanted! Carpenters I
Stonemasons I Bricklayers I nnd In fact
every man to nuy a pair or my good solid
HIIOCS ut ci unu i ou.
xou will save
money. At Bimen s,
gheny, I'm
78
Ohio st., Allc-
TTh
WnAT ARE THE THREE KINGS?
Decker Bros., Kmtbo and Fischer.
They are kings among pianos, andean be
purchased at prices und on terms to suit you
at Hamilton's, 01 and 03 Fifth avenue.
Long Silk Mitts and Gloves,
Evening shades, at Kosenbaum & Co's.
Fine Muslin Underwear
For ladles. Bee window display.
A. G. Campbell & Sons,
27 Fifth, avenue.
Actbecht, Photographer, constantly
leads in low prices and fine work. Chil
dren's pictures a specialty at 616 Market
street.
See the Three King.
They are included in the bargain sale at I
Hamilton's music store, 91 and 93 Fifth aVe- I
me. this week. -
GOADED BY RPSSEH,
Blaine Disgusted With the State
ments of the President's Son.
THE PIMED KNIGHT MAIEESIGIT,
And Openly Enter the Field as an Oppo
nent of Sen Harrison.
TIBWS OP CONGRESSMAN JTMULIN
Congressman McMillln, the Tennessee
Democratic leader, passed through tub city
last evening, bound for his home from Wash
ington. Mr. McMillln thinks his chances
for election to the Speakership 8re improv
ing, and he confidently expects to get there.
He was not surprised to hear of Blaine's
illness, and he believes the Secretary of
State cannot live more than -three years.
"Mr. Blaine's appearance," he said, "al
ways indicated to me that he was prone to
paralysis, and you can mark my words that
his death, when It comes, will be sudden.
He is very full on one side of the face, and
the flabby muscles show a tendency to facial
paralysis. His color also would indicate a
touch of Brtght's disease, and altogether I
don't think the distinguished statesman will
live much longer. lam informed by thoe
on the Inside that Mr. Blaine and his friends
are very much goaded by the articles of
Russell Harrison that have appeared In
Frank Leslie' Weekly., A movement is on
foot to antagonize Harrison from this out
through Blaine. If Mr. Blaine recovers his
health I expect to sqp him resign from the
Cabinet so that Jie can make an open and
fair light. Tills Is tho programme now,
and will bo carried out as I am
informed. Blaine has made his repu
tation, and whoever carries out his
reciprocity ideas the Secretary will get the
credit for inaugurating them. No man has
ever accused President Harrison of not be
ing bright. Hols narrow, always has been
and ever will be. He lacks the broad gange
of Cleveland, and for thut reason will never
be recognized as a great man.
"I am not worrying about the Democratic
party being unable to keep the big majority
in line. Tlie prudence and patriotism of
the Democracy will assert itself. When the
Republicans predict that we are liable to be
wrecked by the silver question thoy forget
they are In the same boat, as the extreme
Western States have always clamored for
free silver. If the Democrats don't do better
work than the last House I will be greatly
disappointed. In the South we have been
forced too keep together, or be destroyed
entirely. The force Dill was intended to sub
vert the Government, but its effects would
have been felt in the North first. In the
South the people are noted for their resis
tance and would not submit to it. When
ever the elections are placed in the hands of
appointedjndgos then tho freedom of the
ballot Is destroyed. A man elected by either
party would stand a chance of holding office
forever."
Alt, lovers of delicacies nse Angostura
Bitters to secure a good digestion, ttssu
- U. and S.
HOSIERY
BARGAIN.
ioo dozen Ladies' Imported Fast
Black Ingrain Cotton Hose, white
heel and toe, worth 50 cents, for 25
cents a pair. The best value ever
offered in this city for 25 c.
ULRICH & SPENCER,
Specialties in
Hosiery and Underwear for Men,
Women and Children,
642 PENN AVE.
Open on Saturday Evenings.
myl3-Trs
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
SPECIAL
SALE
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK
GOODS
THIS WEEK.
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
HUNDREDS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
OF PIECES
BLACK GOODS
Of French. En
BLACK GOODSj
glish and German
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
Black Dress fab
rics, embracing our
entire importation,
will' be offered
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
Thursday, -May 14,
at a GREAT
SACRIFICE.
These prices for
three days only.
BLACK GOODS
BLACK, GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BLACK GOODS
BIBER
&
EASTON
505-507
MARKET ST.
xayWnt
WALL :-: PAPER.
GOOD DESIGNS, 4 and 5c.
WHITE AND GOLD, 8c.
Received to-day the best 10c and 13o
gold papers. In the city; also, tho best ,
-wide borders; 18 Inches, 20c and 25c;
a-lnch, ISoi 6-lnch, 10c.
J. KERWIN MILLER' & CO.,
543 SMITHFIELD ST.,
PITTSBUHG. ap7-17-TM
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The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg, Fa.
Tuesday, Hay 13, ISM.
JOS. IE! & C0.'S
PENl A1E1UE STDBE5.
We have' an enormous stock" of
INDIA
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SILKS
To sell this month. ' " '
OUR POLICY
This season has been to avoid the
purchase of any mixed lpts of ,7
India Silks manufactured a year
ago and made up of undesirable
colorings and old, bad styles, '
even at a low price, but to Offer
purchasers of India Silks the
largest" variety of newest and
latest colorings and designs at
the most moderate prices. Ac- '
cordingly we ask an inspection
of our
75c end Si India Bilks.
The best India Silks anywhere,
if you desire India Silks that are
fashionable in pattern and color
and of SUPERIOR QUALITY,
extra width and immense variety.
SEVERAL HUNDRED PIECES,
In almost one hundred different
styles and colorings, are here.
NEW JARDENIEREEFFECTS
In black ground and India Silks
just received see them.
Now is the time to buy the
HABUTAI WASH SILKS,
For Blouse Waists and Summer
Dresses, at 65c and 75c, worth.
90c and $1 a yard.
A special purchase of pure
Silk, Black Surah Striped
GRENADINES AT 75c.
New Bordered Black Silk
Grenadines, 45 inches wide, at
low prices.
High novelties in Fancy Gren
adines, in spotand figured effects,
in high colorings, much below
the usual prices.
A big bargain in
BLACK SURAH SILKS "'
r At 75c, '
24 inches wide. It beats them
all, as you will say when you '
see it.
BLACK INDIA SILKS.
Ask to see the qualities we are '
jelling at
50c
85c and ,
$!'& yard.
They have both extra width
and fine quality.
The new Black Figured India
Silks at $ 1 a yard' are selling
fast just the thing for summer
wear.
MAY the month to buy India
Silks in this largest and most
complete Silk Department.
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THE SPECIAL PRICES
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TepEBtry BrueaEla
CARPETS
Arc Creating a Lively Trade at the Penn
Avenue Carpet Talacc. "
8,000 yards Ingrain Carpet at 83c,
worth 4.1c.
8,000 yurilM inffruln Carpet at 0o,
worth flOi-.
lO.OOOynrdH Host All-Wool Inffruln
Carpet ut 60 tinddSc, worth 73o
and Mo.
6,000 yards Tapestry Ilrusaels at Mo,
worth noe.
6,000 yards Tapestry BruI at flOa,
worth iSc. ft
3,000 yaids Tapestry Brussels at 73c, ..o
worth 00c. A,j.
8,900 palw Lace Cnrtalm at 73o to Sfl aw;!
pair 10 to 13 per cent less than'
real value, "
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EDWARD
BRDETZINEER,
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627 and 629 Penn Ave.-
49- All goods jobbed at lowest Eastern
prices. myJTTSsa
THE
Warm Air Furnaces
and
BARTLETT
Wrought Steel Banges
Cinderella ranges and stoyes. . ;
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