2 THE' PITTSBURG- DISPATCH; WEDNESDAY, MAT 13, 1891 X convenient for tho suburbanites and inhabi tants of nearby tonus toreach andreturn from the Festival. During the Festival tho 11:30 Leetsdale accommodation on tho Fort "Wayno Kallroad will ho held -whenever it niav he necessary. Only one ejectment occurred during the performance last night. Even In this case it was not so much disorderly conduct that made It neccsarv. Tho dog was a small one, of tho hybrid hlack and tan and skyo terrier order, und somewhat moth catenas to his coat in spots. He emerced from under a seat in the parquet while the last number was being played and created nn unfavorable impression at once. A gentle man ith considerable presenco or mind mid a number ten shoo personally conducted tho canine intruder to the door, and the ex citement subsided. FESTIVE INAUGURATION Of rittshurg's Great Musical Feast Supe rior Arrangements of Mechanical Hall Excellent "Work of the Chorus A Critic's Keriew of tho First Concert. From a musical standpoint, tho serlos of imposing miscellaneous concerts that con stitute Pittsburg's JIusic Festival was last night inaugurated in right festive fashion. At tho outset there is mat ter for congratulation in tho fact that Mechanical Hall, as fitted up for this event, is acoustically and otherwise su perior to any of the temporary auditoriums e havo had for similar occasions in the past. In all parts of tho houso to the re motest portion of tho gallery, as the writer 'personally discovered, the music can he heard in greater effectiveness than ono -would expect to be the case with an area of mxaily 4,000 seats partially partitioned off 111 tho middle of the big building. These fiicts of the size and acoustic quality of tho hall make it practicable, and in every way desirable, to realize Manager Jenks' de Sign to make this a great popular Festival, -as evidenced by his innovation of offering nearly 2,000 of the scats at 50 and 23 cents 'apiece. It is good missionary work to spread "tliis information among those who would surely take advantage of it, did they only realize what an opportunity is for tho firt time offered to them. "While tha higher priced portions of the house weiecrowdcd, there was room Inst evening lor over 500 persons in the sec tion where a half or a. quarter of a dollar "would gio them very nearly as good a chance to enjoy the music as those who paid five or ten times as much. Many prominent 'musical people, by tho way, were noticed to be sensibly ensconced in these cheap and do 6irablc seats. Ono Point Scored Over New York. Pittsburg's Festival in the very begmning scored at least one point over the similar .New York c cut of last week; it was opened 'with a work written by a homo composer especially for tho occasiou. In the judg ment of at least one competent critic, who arrived in time to hear it (as the present writer, unfm-tnnatclv for him, did not), Mr. 'Foerster's Fetial March is of finer fiber than occasional pieces are apt to be. Con trapuntal skill, varied and forceful instru mentation and fine dynamic variety aro given as the characteristics of the composi tion, which is described as suggesting in ihvthm and spirit the well-known march from"Taniihacuser."without,however,being atnllan imitation Themarchwasgivcnwith prcat effectiveness and careful attention to o erv detail bv Conductor Anton Seidl and liis valiant hotly of players. The one choral work of the even ing, Haydn's Third Mass, rounded out Tart L of the programme. It is the one in D, known for somo occult reason as the "Imperial" mas in English-speaking lauds, and called tho "Net ton'' mass in Germany, because performed for tho naval hero on his visit to Haydn in 1S00. The work dates (1787) from tho same late period in the composer's long life that produced his greatest choral works, the "C -cation"' and "Seasons," with which it possesses in common not only the musical stUe, but the cheerful, unaffected pietvas -well, that aro 60 clearly stamped upon all the late -works of "rapa"Hajdn. Mr. Hotter conducted the mass, and, though he took several numbers quite too fast, proved his mastery alike of the music and of the entire performins force. Excellent "Work of the Chorus. The chorus sang with all the precision and power that could reasonably bo expected Irom a body of about 400 singers gathered for the single occasion and with scanty time for rehearsal. It is so manifest that tho finest choral work must needs be beyond the reach of a corps thus circumstanced, that it was really a pleasant surprise to hear this chorus do as well ns it did in vai ious points, notably in the dvnamic shading. The result was highly creditable to Mr. Rotter's powers as a drill- master anuircamoquito near cnougn ton wholly adequate performance of Haydn's broad, fluent choruses to afford amine op portunity for enjoyment to anyone not critically disposed. The solo quartet for the Muss included Miss Clementine DoVcro, Mrs. Roa Linde, Mr. Andreas Dippel and Sir. Emil Tischer. Mrs. Linda's noble con tralto seems, if anything, fuller and purer than when it was reckoned among Pitts liura's musical treasures; sho made ar tistic use of her opportunity in tho Agnus DcL Tho others contributed their full share in the Mass (tho 7-utin ords w ere used, luckily for tho two Germans), though each had a better chance for displav later in the programme. Wagner's Mcitersinger" preludo, with its striking poitraval of festive burgher life in sixteenth century Nurem hrnr, opened the second part. Mr. S-eidl's finished and enthusiastic 1 ending brought out w ith raro vividness as w ell the pomp of the Mastersingers' Guild, the bustling crowd of plavf ul 'prentices and the tender passion of the Tuiir of lovers whose "ate was happily scaled on that feast ,day. The situation of the orchestra on tho 'high stage tho brass being still higher than the strings was, perhaps, tho reason why tho former department so overbalanced the latter. While this was not so noticeable from the balcony as in the parquet, it is a matter that calls for Mr Seidrs attention. Peculiarly rirted for the Occasion. Mr. Franz ltumniel's heroic school of pianoforte playing peculiaiiy fits him for such an occasion as this. Liszt s brilliant concerto in E flat, w ith its bristling difficulties, has never re ceived a more dazzling performance in this city, nor could it claim a more musician'y interpretation. Mr. Ilammel's stupendous power was the special feature, of course; in a hall of that siz-e the finer qualities of the pianoforte would be lost. Miss De Yeio was in excellent voice last evening: the rich ness and fiexibilitv of her nnlilA organ found ample scop for displav in the elaborate mad-scene fromThomas' "Hamlet." Her dazr.luig vocalization as well as her feeling delhery of the simpler ballad meas ures were altogether admirable and earned for her the lion's share of tho evening's ap plause. Mr. Fischei's -sonorous base and broad, manly stjle are well remembered from the Festival of 1SS9, and they veto delightfully manifest in the well-known noblo aria from Mozart's "Magic Flnto." Mr. Dip pel proved to be the possessor of a ringing tenor, mostly of an agreeable quality and of no little power throughout its extended "J-anse. The flowing, passionate strains of Walter's prize song from the "Mcistorsinger," while it revealed his de ficiency in true legato, was made the vehicle of much warmth and leeling. The i-cmaining two numbers aro tolcrablv familiar even in orchcstrallv benighted Pittsburg: G ring's characteristic and fascin ating "Peer Gynt" suite and Liszt's sumptu ous tone-poem. "Les Preludes." Each re ceived a careful and spirited interpretation, tho Hungarian blood of Mr. Seidl flowinn- u ith pai ticular warmth through the Lisztian 1 jneasui-es. Mr. lletteristobe hcartilv congratulated upon so hi illinnt and successful an opening of tho Festival, which his ambitious and public-spirited enterprise has called into be ing. C. W. S. TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME. A Great Yaricty Offered for One Evening's Enjoyment "Works or Cherubinl, "Weber, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann,"Wagner I"szt and Saint-Saens to Be Rendered. This evening's programme opens (at 8:15 -o'clock, it is well to remember) with the overture of Cherubini's two-act opera, "Anacroon," which was written in 1S03 for the Grand Opera, Paris, but failed to w in a permanent place on the boards. The over ture has long been a favorite concert piece, its melodiousness and striking effectiveness having, it is said, gained for it a double en core when it was first heard in London. Among Cherubini's overtures are, indeed, a full half dozen that rank with the greatest aud would alone suffice to immortalize tho composer had he never written tho "Water Carrier,"' the C minor Requiem and the rest of his great operas and sacred works. Chcru bini is a most interesting figure in musical history. Born in Italy in 1760, he had achieved success in tho lighter Italian style before ho went, in 1797, to Paris, where his serious and lasting life-work was done. In spite of his nativity, tho young man espoused the side of the great Austrian, Gluck, (with whoso serious art principles he had much in common) against the Italian, Piccini, in the famous strife then dividing the French capitah His sturdy manhood is shown later on in his reply to Xapolcon, Dictator of the Republic, who dis liked Citizen Cherubinl and one day said to him that his music was too noisy; whereupon tho composer rejoined, "I suppose, Citizen Consul, that you enjoy only that muslo which allows you to think without inter ruption over tho affairs of state." Tho beautiful romance for tenor from "Weber's greatest opera, "Euryanthc," sung bv Mr. Andreas Dippel, follows. This is a "Wagnerian" opera, written in 1823 by tho composer, who stands between Gluckand "Wagner, forming tho trio to whom tho restoration of dramatic truthfulness upon tho operatic stage is chiefly duo. Tho romance is, however, a pure lyric, a noblo love-son which no ono can fail to enjoy quito without reference to the historical position.of tho Opera or its composer. "Well "Worthy a Notable Debut. Mrs. Antonia Mielkc, the eminent dramatic soprano, will mako her Pittsburg debut with no less worthy a selection than tho truly great scene and aria, "Abscheulicher," from "Fidelio," tho only opera written by that greatest of all instrumental composers, Lud wig von Beethoven (1770-1S27.) The scene oc curs at a touching moment in the opera, being sung by Fidelio, J ust alter overhearing her Imprisoned husband's life being plotted away by the miscreant, Paarro,' who had already wrought them such woe and who now had reason to apprehend tho retribu tion that swiftly followed as if in answer to the devoted wife's prayer of hope. Next comes Franz Schubert's (1797-1828) ex ceedingly beautiful one might say, lovablo Symphosyin B minor, of which ho only completed tne nrst two movements, laying it aside after beginning tho Scherzo, forgot ten by himself and unknown to tho world until its publication in 1867. Since then this noble fragment, by the greatest of song writers and ono of tho foremost symphon- ists, has enjoyed a phenomenal popularity; it may ue louna concert nrormmmes reneatedly on good . tho world over and has been heard in Pittsburg more fre quently than any other of the very few symphonies that havo been heard here at all. It stands quite apart from other compositions in its distinctive charm; no work could be named that moro beautifully and richly expresses the innermost tender feelings of the human soul. Tho non-professional listener will want no analysis of the form and themes of this divine work, nor will he need any such aid to take its touching strains down into his own heart. Night in a Gypsy Camp. Schumann's "Gypsy Life," which then fol lows. Is a bright, truthful picture of a night in a Gypsy camp, presented"by the Festival chorus, with tho orchestra. Though it is a short work, the characteristics of tho Romany race thrill through every meas ure. It has been several times heard here. The two beautiful romances from Wagner's "Tannhaeuser," next sung bv .Mr. Theodor Reichmann, the world-famous Yienna barytone, do not need a chart; fliey aro lovely lyrics And, es pecially the second, great favorites in tho concert room. Both aro assigned to the minstrel-knighi Wolfram, whose pare and noble character is contr-5ted throughout tho opera with the misguided passion of Tannhaeuser, tho hero. The symphonic poem, "Mnzeppa," by Franz Liszt the greatest of pianists and a brilliant, if not original or sincere, composer gives in rich, glowing orchestral colors the picture of that terrible three-day's flight of the wild Tartar steed with the youth bound naked to its back. Liszt has followed Goethe's poetic description of the incidents, which are better known to English readers through Byron's stirring poem. Liszt's music may not touch the fount of feeling in many breasts, but its gorgeous instrumentation and start ling effects are quito sure to excite the senses and arouse 'Bonder. Tho great duo from Wagner's "Flying Dutchman," to be sung by Mrs. Mielkc and Mr. Reichmann, oc curs in the opera (as many will remember from last winter's nerformnncel at the noint wnere unexnuenman, tnat "wanaermg iew" of the sea, first meets Senta, tho devoted Norwegian maiden, who proves to be the long-sought woman faithful until death, through whose self-sacrificing love ho is finally redeemed from the curse. It is a thoroughly dramatic scene and quite charac teristic of that early period in Wagner's career when the reforms were beginning to crop out but without wholly abandoning the earlier operatic methods. Fitting Close for the Evening. The evening ends with the first two parts of Saint-Saens' Biblical cantata, "Tho Deluge,'' in which Mrs. Rosa Linde, Mr. Dippel, and Mr. Clemente Bologna, with tho chorus, will sing, while tho orchestra will contribute more than its usual sharo toward depicting the terrors of the great Flood. This very interesting and dramatic work by the most learned and original of living French composers was given in its entirety at the May Festival of 18S9. It was given during the past season at the Paris Conservatoire, of which performance tho Monde Musicale says: The text of the first part is analyzed as follows in the programme: Corruption of Mankind The Anger of God Alliance with Noah. Herft as wn . . - .. . .... ... . enter In the drama the style become passionate, the human corruption provokes the dltlne anger. ana me majestic voice or uod makes itself heard. The divine recitative was snstalned by beautiful chords on the harp, and produced a grand effect, and the voice of M. Agourncy told splendidly. The alliance with Noah brings with-It a calmer tone, in the midst of which those who were to be spared enter the ark, and after this comes the Deluge Itself. To paint In music this great scene of the Hood, to analyze in particulars this immense revolution of nature, to represent the voice of all the elements in disorder. Is very difficult. M- Camilla Saint Saens succeeded gloriously, his music is the helghth of poetry, the whole tone is elevated. The illustrious composer knew how to display all the arlety and power musical Instruments can give forth ; always master of their strength, he conducts his forces to victory, exciting among the audience thrilling emotions. In the part w here the cataclysm attains its great est intensity, the full power of the orchestra domi nates gradually; leaes, predominates and quite dwarfs li uman anger, which crows more and more faint. This has a considerable effect. The third part brings ns to a quieter sphere, mankind takes again possession of the earth, the gracious and light tones of the orchestra indicate that the Cre ator has pardoned mankind aud that human work will once more begin its work through centuries. C. W. S. . HELD HIMF0R LIBEL. An Unpleasant License Court Echo Awak ened at Alderman McMastcr's QJHce Frank Kohen Gets Into Trouble for "Writing a Letter B. C. Christy Sur prised. Frank P. Kohen was given a hearing before Alderman McMasters yesterday on a charge of libel, preferred by Mrs. Johanna Pfeil, of the Fifth ward, Allegheny. Sho claimed her license had been refused on account of a de famatory letter written by Kohen, and suffi cient evidence was produced to hold him for court. Attorney B. C. Christy, to whom tho letter was written, was tho principal witness. At torney Marron forthe prosecution presented a letter and asked Mr. Christy if he would identify it. Mr. Christy was not certain whether ho had seen that particular letter. It contained matter bearing on the Pfeil case, and claimed that Mrs. Pfeil had been drinking heavily and had driven her son away from home. Attorney Marron then said: '"Do you know anything in regard to this letter" and at the samo time handing him a paper. Jdr. Christy took tho paper in hand and found it was ono written to nim, signed by Frank P Kohen and said: "How the deuce did you get this. I don't know and would liko to find out. I placed the original of that letter in my desk yesterday." Although tho letter had, as far as could be proven, no direct connection with the case ra hearing, it was used by comparing the, handwrituig with the alleged libelous letter to hold the defendent tor court. It was dated Allegheny City, March 8, 1891, ad dressed to B. C. Christy and read as follows: "I am interested in a friend, an applicant for license for houso down this way; can you make it convenient for me to meet you either at your home or office at whatever time you designate tho eve. Tours, in F. C. and L., F. P. KOHETf. Several other witnesses were examined, but they only proved that the first letter was in Kohen's handwriting. AGAINST DOCKING TAOS. The Humano Society Emphatically Declares the Practice Must Stop. Tho Humano Society has declared war against the practice of docking horses' tails. At the regular meeting of the society, yes terday, a resolution to that effect was unani mously passed. In support of it President Eaton said it was against nature, because it disfigured the animal. It was a robbery be cause it deprived the horse of its means of Iirotection against flies and other insects, le regarded tho operation as a cruelty, and hereatter all persons who dock horses' tails will he prosecuted. Agent Berryman was instructed to visit the stockyards at least twice a week, and watch for cattle left without food. Tho re ceipts amounted to $117. .From Alderman Brinker$80 in fines were received; Alderman Kerr, $10, and Alderman McMasters, $10. nenryS. Asthaler contributed $5, and was elected a member. M. Bonn and Mrs. Dr. Wallace each gave $5, and Mrs. Leo Mason and G. K. Flower each sent in $L TJncle Sam Bays It. OnMav7, 1891, tho contract for supplying tho TJ. S. Army with baking powder was again awarded tho Cleveland Baking Powder Co. The fact that the Government requisi tion calls for bakingpowder "equal in quality to Cleveland's" is a high tribute to tho merit of the powder. Cleveland's is the standard. KDSHED THE REPORT. (Jhartiers Valley Gas Stockholders Place Little Value On THEIE COMMITTEE'S INQUIRIES. Three Members Out of Seven Composing' the . Body Signed It. IT CONTAINS INTERESTING READING Tho special meeting of tho stockholders of the Chartiers Valley Gas Company held yes terday, a the company's offices, resulted in an unqualified victory for the -Board of Di rectors ovor the" "Investigators," and ended In the Investigating Committee being dis charged from its function by a nearly unan imous voto of the meeting, which was well attended. The stockholders who still believo that tho Board of Directors is not conducting tho business of tho company as it shonld.havo a remedy irl court, but, so far as could bo learned, there is not much probabil ity of tho matter being carriod further, and possibly the last has been heard of It. Tho chief point raised in tho committee's report was with regard to the legality of a company purchasing stock of its own from a pool ana paying for it with tho monies of the com pany. Tho meeting was called to hear tho report of a committee of seven stockholders, appointed under resolution's of the stock holders' meeting of January 29, 1891, who were empowered, if they deemed it advisable, to proceed legally or otherwise, for tho re storation of the $15,000 paid to W.E. Schmertz, ono of the directors of tho company, "as a gratuity for alleged services, with out warrant of law or precedent," and, further, to obtain information regarding the legality of the expenditure of $S3,735 in pur chase of stock, as being complicated and difficult of explanation. The committeo was empowered, if it should find warrant suffi cient for tho possibility of annulling tho transaction, to bring suit in equity against thedirectors who were a party to this ex penditure, for the restoration of the amount of the difference between the then market value and what was paid. Tho committeo has to proceed without expense to the com pany and report back to a meeting of the shareholders. Report of the Investigating Committee. James H. Chambers presided. Tho read ing of-tho last meeting's proceedings were dispensed with, on motion, and K. M. Snod grass read the report of the committeo. Tho first matter dealt with in the report is tho payment of $15,000 to Mr. Schmertz. The committee found, from an examination of tho minute book of tho Directory that a res olution had been passed on May 10, 18S9, au thorizing tho treasurer to pay 'William E. Schmertz $15,000 for his services ren dered the company. In pursuance of this resolution, registered bonds of the company to the value of $15,000 were given to Mr. Schmertz, and ho has drawn interest on them regularly. The-committeo was advised that this resolution was illegal and void, a, fraud on the stockholders and creditors, and that Mr. Schmertz could be compelled by tho courts to refund the bonds and interest. Regarding the transaction by which $83,735 of the company's funds were paid out in 1889 for 1016 shares of its stock said to have been purchased in 1888, the committee found that by resolution of Juno 30, 1887, the directors were authorized to increase the capital stock $1,000,000 to raise money to pay off debts of the company amounting to- over $1,000,000. But a small parthaving been subscribed up to November, the Board of Directors passed a resolution; on the 17th of that month authorizing tho Treasurer to sell and negotiate for the sale of the balance at par, paying what commissions he should deem proper. On February 14, 1888, tho Treasurer, John H. Dalzell, entered into an agreement with E. "W.JJlark, E. W. Clark & Co., George B.'Hill & Co., -and others repre senting a syndicate, to sell them 2,500 shares of Treasury stock at par, allowing them $18 a sharo commission if taken "within 60 days from that date, and 2,500 more If taken and paid for in six months at $5 per share com mission. Some of the Work of the Pool. Subsequently a committee composed of H. Sellers McKoo, Dan C. Kippley and James Laughlin, Jr., appointed to inquire into this sale, reported that when forming a pool to sustain the market and mako sales of stock it was necessary to buy 2,151-shares to secure long options on upwards of 5,000 shares, and that E. W. Clark & Co. secured tho options find mndo the nurchases: that the nool sold almost L400 shares, and when it dissolved it had on hand 2,154 shares of unsold stock which the company was responsible for tho amount of 40 per cent. This com mitteo also found that tho 2,500 shares pur chased by G. B. Hill & Co., as agents, was not such a sale as should bo consummated, and should be cancelled. The Board of Directors adopted this report. E. W. Clark & Co. irritn frnm Phllniip.lnliia to Georsra B. Hill A Co. that thoy had: bought 2,154 shares of1 stocK lor tno new pooi ai o. In January, 1S89, tho authority given the Treasurer in October, 1888, to settle tho ac count between E. W. Clark & Co. and George B. Hill & Co.T-actlng for the company on tho basis of L03C shares, was approved by resolution of tho Board. The books of the company show that of these 1,026 shares, 1,016 were paid for in cash with the funds of tho company. Ono hundred Bhares were paid to George B. Hill & Co. in stock for selling the stock sold. A request mndb by Messrs. An drew Easton, K. M. Snodgrass and John K. Gregg to Secretary J. F. Tener for permis sion to see the stock subscription books was refused, on the grounds that it cbnld shed no light on the subjects they were appointed to investigate. The report charges the di-1 rectors and officers of the company with being unwilling to have the matter thor oughly examined. Speculation With the Stock. It is charged by the investigating com mittee that a pool was formed for the pur pose of speculating in tho stock of the company, and 2,154 shares pur chased by it, at $S5, before any stock was purchased from tho 'company, and the deal having turned out unfortu ate, leaving the pool with 2,154 shares on its nanus, tne iunas oi tno company were useu. to relieve the pool by taking the stock off its hands at the price it had paid for it, which was much higher than the market price, and that the stock so taken by tho directors was not the same which the pool had purchased from the company, but that which they had bought from other persons; that it was not a part of the increased stock authorized by the resolution of Juno 30, 1887, but a part of the stock issued before that time. It also appears, according to the report, that on January L I8S9, tho gross debt of tho com pany was $1,207,563 58, less $16,U6 70 available assets, making asset debt of $1,191,451 88 over and above its available" assets. Thus, at a time when $1,000,000 additional capital had been authorized to pay off this indebt edness, tho directors allowed 'Stock holders holding stock to the amqunt of L016 shares to withdraw from the company, taking with them their supposed propor tionate sharo of its capital, amounting to $83,735, and paid this sum out of tho proceeds of the sale of the stock which was issued and sold for the purpose of raising money to pay on tne prior inacDteaness oi tne company. Tho committee winds un bv recommend ing the stockholders to oblige the Board of Directors to take legal action to compel the surrender by Mr. Schmertz of the $15,000, and also in regard to the sum of $S3,735. The report was signed by K. M. Snodgrass, Andrew Easton and John K. Gregg. Tho Chairman at once took exception to the report on the grounds that it was a minority report, not having been signed by a majority of the committee. Ho could not take tho report as embodying the sentiments of the committee, of which there were seven members. Seven members had been ap pointed to investigate these matters, and only three had reported. This could not be niKea as me sentiment oi me wuuieu uin mittee. Where w.ere the other members? Others TVhd'Favored the Kcport. ' Mr. Snodgrass replied that other members o'f tho committeo favored the report, though they had not signed it. An apology was duo to J. E. Umbstsetter, who had not seen the report through his (Mr. Snodgrass') fault). Ho had a letter from E. Wardrope, who was in New York, to the effect that he favored tho report, but had reasons for not signing it. Considerable discussion followed: as to whether tho report should bo received, and it was finally decided to accept It as a report. Mr. Snodgrass elaborated his views regard ing the position the stockholders should take on the matters set forth in tho report. He argued that there was gross illegality on the part of the Board of Directors in selling to a. pool at $85 when the current market rate was $52 or $53. He again charged that tho com mittee had not been given full facility for in vestigating the whole matter. He then de sired to know what the meeting proposed, to do In regard to the authority cdnferred on' the Investigating committee by the stock holders' resolution of January 29empowering them to proceed legally for the restoration of the $15,000 paid to Mr. Schmertz. He wnnted to test the feeling of the meeting on the matter, and was about to offer a resolu tion to that effect-when the Chair ruled "him out of order. , . ,. . Amotion was next made to discharge tho committee. As this would have the effect of disposing summarily of tho whole matter it was opposed by Dr. Easton and Mr. Snod grass, who argued that it was unfairly treating those of the stockholders who believed that there was good reason for inquiry into tho sale of stock by a pool at prices much above market rates. The motion was put, hut a division was called. Tho matter was not pressed, however, and no action was taken. . I. M. Bailey hero interfered and made a lengthy address In which he sought to show that tho committee had no grounds at all on Which to base Its report. Who were tho three men. he nsked. who had signed this re port? Two of them might have some stock but the third had no business there, at all. Ho was not a stockholder. Mr. Snodgrass Produces His Papers. Sir. Snodgrass I was prepared for that. I have hero a legal document which shows my right to bo present as I represent stock holders. Mr. Bailey proceeded to say that he was on tho Board of Directors when Mr. Schmertz was given the $15,000. He was given that sum not as a director, but as an individual and in recognition of tho great aid and assistance -ho rendered the com pany's placing large quantities of its stock in the East at a time when tho company's finances were not in a good condition. He held that the dlreotorS were quite entitled to nnv for thn valuable assistance rendered by Mr. Schmertz on that occasion. Mr. Bailey's elucidation of the $83,735 matter was not so clear as his defense of Mr. Schmertz. James Laughlin, Jr., observed that he had tho greatest belief in the integrity and hon esty of tho Board of Directors, and it was an insult to their intelligence to ask-them to take action on a report which cast such a doubt on them as this report did. B. F. Jones said that the thing was all non sense. Mr. Snodgrass remarked that it was all very well for some of the wealthy manu facturers and bankers to seek to swamp this investigation, but for the poor stockholders "who had innocently been led into the pur chase of shares much above their value, if was a very different thing. Mr. Jones Wei, I never have anything to say when I have made a mistake. I just look out better next time. I think that this mat ter shonld be brought to a close, and I beg to offer a resolution. Mr.' Jones then offered a resolution dis charging the committee and exonerating the Board of Directors and Mr. Schmertz from the implied illegalities referred to in tho re port. This was put and carried, with but three or four dissentinz voices, and" the meeting terminated. tvnen tne meeting was DreaKing up jur. Chambers, who was apparently well pleased with the result of the meeting, had a word or two with Mr. Snodgrass, who during the meeting stood next him. Finally Mr. Cham bers, more in fun than in earnest, pulled Mr. Snodgrass' nose, a familiarity which that gentleman resented by telling Mr. Cham bers that he regarded him as a coward and a bully to assauij a smaller man than him self. The episode terminated at that. OVERRUN WITH DOGS. Superintendent of Police "Weir Wants It Understood That He Is Not Banning a Bench Show Licenses Will Be Issued After May 35. The ofllce of Superintendent of Police Weir had the appearance of a bench show yester day. "Mongrel, puppy, whelp and hound," were dragged, pushed, led or frightened into the presence of the superintendent by anx ious owners with the fear of the dog catcher in their hearts and the necessary dollar in their pockets, eager to purchase the right to live for their pets. "Women were more frequent visitors than- men, bringing with them growling representatives of all classes of the canine family. One and all wanted a llcenso for his or her dog, and one and all went away disappointed, for the department will not bo ready to grant licenses before May 25. rom tnat tune until tne miuoio oi o une people will be allowed to take out their licenses. After June 15. however, any dog in sight, without the license plato attach ment, is liable to be arrested and impounded at Kuch's Hill pound. Superintendent of Police Weir yesterday received the printed blanks necessary for the dog tax, but the license plates or tags have not' been made vet. anov will not be ready before the 21th of this month. Tho tags will bo very neat ntrairs. made of German silver and engraved with "Department of Publio 6afety, Bureau, oi .roiice, isuv togetner wiiu uie series oi issue and tho number of the license. Some searching into dog records will be necessary, as each owner is required to give the age of his dog in years, months and days. Even the common yellow cur will hereafter be expected to know his birthday if he wants to stand in with the department. A complete register of each dog, his owner's name andresldence and tho number of his license tag will be kept at tho Police Superintendent's office, and In case a dog is lost or stolen, the work of recovery willbe comparatively easy. Applicants for dog license will call" at Superintendent Weir's office on or after tho 25th and will get a blank application, which ho will fill up, giving his name, address, the color, sex and breed of the dog and his ago as nearly correct as possible. If tho dog is a male a tac will cost li. and for a female. The Police, Bureau will be notified daily of the license plates issued, and will be re quired to keep careful watch that $1 plates are not taken out for female dogs. Prosecu tion in such cases will be very prompt. Superintendent Weir wants it distinctly understood that applicants for license do not need to bring their dogs along. Chief Brown stated yesterday that tho dog pound onBuch's Hill has been about .completed, and will be ready for the first unlucky cur. ASSESSING SALOON KEEPEBS. The Board Patting -the Finishing Touches on the JJusIness Tax. The' Board of Assessors will soon have tho business tax finished. In making assess ments for this tax.the board decided to leave tho retail liquor dealers till tho last, as until the licenses .were granted an equitable assessment could not be made. Before other branches of trade were completed the licenses had been granted, and tho liquor dealers were taken up Just as soon as the board finished the others. There are 75 new saloons to bo assessed this year. Allowance is being made in cases of places having llcenso last year whose business will be decreased somo by the proximity of -several new saloons. The board hopes to have the books ready by JuneL AN AUDIENCE WITH PATTIS0N. Several City Officials "Will Urge Him to Sign the Street Acts. Governor Pattison wantsmore light on the condition of Pittsburg relative to street Im provements, past, present and future, before ho affixes his signature to the new street and curative acts. With this idea in view Controller Morrow, Chief Bigelow.-City At torneys Moreland, Carnahan and Bodgers and C. L. Magee went to Harrisburg last evening. They will havo an audience witn the Governor to-day and will- endeavor to show him the need, "of having something done soon. Controller Morrow will probably go to Philadelphia after the arguments have been made and will remain a few.days for a much needed rest. A PAIS OF PECULIAR FIRES. - Automatic Extinguisher Does Good "Work In a Center Avenue House. Tire sometimes plays peculiar antics. The casing along a water pipe in the kitchen of Assistant City Attornoy House's home on Center avenue caught fire yesterday morn ing. The flames extinguished themselves by melting the pipe and allowing the water to run out. Flames again broke out in the ruins of tho Weldln building yesterday morntng. The debris in tho cellar has been smouldering ever since tho building was burned, two montbs ago. No. 2 Engine Company was called and laid a line of hose, soon extin guishing the flames. A FAVOBITE GATHEBIrTG PLACE. Monongahela "Wharf .Proves a Great At traction for Lazy Tramps. "Warm "weather is bringing tho tramps swarming back to their favorite resorts. No place about the city is moro like heaven to these aimless tourists than the broad, sunny slopes of the Monongahela wharf. Every day or two the police pick up half a dozen of them, too much occupied with doing nothing to make an effort to escape. Officer Bobert Fowler landed fiver of .them yesterday afternoon. They gave their names as Albert Earl, Hugh Graham, fames Duffey, Daniel Scnnlan and Edward Dlvett. They will probably go to the workhouse today. MM T Hff TAMERS. Bosses Consider New Knles to Present to Their Journeymen. ALLx TRADES MAT 1ET STRIKE, President Gompers Conferring Withleaders in the Coko Eegion. A DATS GEIST FE0M LABOR CIRCLES The master painters met last night, in the Builders' Exchange, and considered t.he ad visability of presenting a now set of working rules to their men, which may bo given out within a few days. This matter was con sidered at a former meeting hut was de ferred, in the hope that the present trade 'difficulty would be settled. Harry Kalkof, a Southside contracting painter, said he be lieved tho action of his association will be followed byslmilar moves on the part of all tho other mastor associations and that a general lockout will be the result. The Carpenters' Council held a meeting last night in Sailer's Hall, corner of Smith field nnd Diamond streets. The General Secretary, P. J. McGuire, was present and made a lengthy address to the men, and a4 vised the leaders of tho strike as to tho best manner to proceed with the management of the trouble. Ho said very confidently that If tho men would remain firm In their pres ent position they would win. He regards the attitude of the bosses in declining to confer as an evidence of weakness, and thinks there are indications that conces sions will soon bo made by the master build ers. . -Union 385 met last night and appointed the court to to try the members who are now alf work at Murphy & DIebold's West JSnd planing mill. The trial will bo held on Fri day evening of next week. Kesolved to Remain Out. Tho plumbers who are out on strike met yesterday and reaffirmed their former ac tion, to remain out nn til the obnoxious rules are withdrawn by tho bosses. About ten firms havo taken this step and their men re turned to work yesterday. At tho various headquarters yesterday, leaders of both sides were taking things as they came in a very unconcerned manner. Mr. Swartz was seen, but ho said there was nothing new in the situation. A few more firms had conceded the hours. "They are coming gradually," said he, "and It will' be just as Mr. McGuire' says: tho contractors will give in, one by one, until we have won the whole fight." An official of the Carpenters' Council pro duced a list of figures yesterday that shows how tho carpenters' wages compare with those paid other tradesmen, and is intended to prove the justice of the demands so far as the question of wages, at least, is concerned, stonemasons receive 45 cents an hour; brick layers, 50 cents; painters, $3 a day; slaters, $3 50; plasterers, $3 50; plumbers, $3 60; tile layers, $2 80. A report was started yesterday that large numbers of the strikers are leaving tho city. A thorough investigation proved that very few.men left. Tho twenty carpenters asked lor, tor ateuDenvuie, aia not go. xno men are determined for the present to remain firm and fight it out. A few bricklayers have left the city, but none from other trades are reported as having gone. The Builders' Exchange presented a sort of deserted appearance yesterday. The usual meeting was held, but beyond that very few of tho contractors put in an appear ance. Large numbers are reported as being at work finishing up a few odd Jobs that were Incomplete when the strike com menced. Tho Builders' Exchange will hold another meeting in Lafayette Hall Saturday, at which a proposed change in the by-laws, reducing the initiation fee from $50 to $10, will be voted on. No Conference With Contractors. Mr. McGuire was supposed to have been out of the city yesterday, but he was quar tered at the Duquesne Hotel all day answer ing official correspondence. Ho was seen in the afternoon by a Dispatch reporter, to whom bo said he did not believe there would' be a conference with, the contractor's. He put a different color to, the claims of the strike committee, who have been insisting that from 1,200 to 1,400 men aro at work. Mr. McGuire said his inside information on the matter was to tho effect that from 150 to 500 men are at work under the eight-hour system. He desired It to be understood that the feeling between himself and Mr. Swartz had beon blotted out and that they are now friends. He explained the late difficulty over tho general treasuryshlp by saying that Mr. Swartz had not been legally elected at all and therefore could not assume charge of the ofllce. DON'T LIKE THE EEYISION. Coal Operators Will Fight the Iteport of the Mine Law Commission. Mine Inspectors Blick, Adams, Louttit and uunenn, aim uperauirs uiptuin narry Ilrown, T. J. "Wood, P. J. Forsytho and Mr. Hartley went to Harrisburg last evening to put In some licks for and against the report of tho commission to revise the mine Jaws. Cafjtaln Brown said a number of features 'were not agreeable to the operators, and uponne wnoie tne report was very unsatis factory. Mr. Blick said the inspectors would sup- Eortthp majority report. Ho doesn't think iO cubio feet of air is too much ner man. and as for the mason work demanded on air. passages, it wouia De cneaper in tne ena ior tho operators, as the constant repairs would not be necessary. History taught him that every reform suggested by tho miners was antagonized "by the operators, but the men I generally won. The inspectors will also appear ueioro tne juiuor iommisgiuuur. THE LAEGEST YET. Twenty-Five Thousand People Expected at the Amalgamated Picnic A mooting of the Amalgamated Associa tion picnic committer Tvas held yesterday, and it was finally decided to hold the twelfth annual reunion at the Beaver Fair grounds. Arrangements hnve been made with tho Cleveland & Pittsburg and the Lako Bail road companies to carry the people, and at a meeting of the city Passenger Agents' As sociation, to be held Saturday, the rates will be fixed. Secretary J. C. Kilgallon was instructed to advertise for bids for the privileges of the f rounds for refreshments and amusements, t is expected that this will be the largest re union ever beld by the, association, as ar rangements are being mado for the accom modation of 25,000. C0HNICE WOEKEKS MEET. The Fourth International Convention In Session Here. The Fourth Annual International Con vention of Tin arid Sheet Iron Cornice Workers mctt In Sailer's Hall yesterday. Over forty delegates were present from points as far North as Victoria, West as Seattle and "South as far as Birmingham, Ala.- Tho session yosterday was taken up with preliminary work. Leo B. Hart, of Omaha, is the president of tho convention, and Thos. McMasters, of this city is general s gc rc t iirw Probably the most important matter com ing before the convention is a proposed re vision of the constitution. The.question of hours or wages will not be considered. ONE MAN NOT WOBBXED. Ten Days More of the Strike Will Stop AH Building for the Tear. Henry Shenk, the Erie contractor, was at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. He granted his men; nine hours per day and they are at work; Ho says if the strike in Pittsburg con tinues ten days longer nothing in the buildtog line will be dono this year. Mr. ShenS for a number of reasons is in favor of shorte r hours. "No use -worrying about tho strike," he said. i"Ilikea rest once in a while as well as thq boys. If the work is not done this year it will havo to bo disposed of in the next, and I suppose as much will bo accom plished. If the men don't want to work tUey UUlUtlluy unva U llgllb bU BblU&U. Tina Try It Again. The fage Committee of A. F. G. W. U". bt Glass Manufacturers will meet and Fli Thursi (y to make a second attempt to agree upon a cale. Iron Mill Sbnt Down. The Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company's works in Woods' Bun closed down yester day on act ount of a surplus of muck iron. Advance Probable. A meetlnf of the Railway Coal Association J was held yesterday to discuss rates for the lake trade, which has Just opened. It la probable that an advance will be fixed to go into effect within the next six weeks. TAXE ABOUT PE0SECTOING. Humored Suits for Importing Italians to the Coke llegions. Labor leaders say they are preparing to prosecute tho companies for importing Italians to tak'o tho places of the strikers in tho coke regions. Within tho last few days nearly 1,000 of this class of men have been distributed among the various works. A rumor, was circulated yesterday that John F. Acheson & Co., and the Pennsvlllo Company were about to close a deal for tho Anchor plant of 100 ovens noar Dunbar. If the deal is consummated the plant will bo in operation at last year's wages. President Gompers went to Scottdale from this city yesterday afternoon and held a con ference with the hVbor leaders at that place. His presence,there is to determine how nec essary it is for the Federation to como to the assistance of the cokers. The strikers are surely in need of a "Moses" to lead them through this battle. The national officers have deserted them weeks ago and it is be lieved they will turn everything over to the Federation if Gompers' people will put up the money to win the strike. A DAY IN THE COURTS. Not a Very Strong Case Against a Policeman Pleas of Guilty Save Some Time aui Trouble The Itesult of a Southside Affray. Police Officer C. L. Wachter was tried in the Criminal Cour( yesterday on a charge of felonious assault. Tho Information was made by Officer Schaffer. Tho allegation was that the men had a dispute at the door of the Twelfth ward station. After some words Wachter drew a revolver, and Schaffer caught his arm, forcing his hand downward. During the scuffle the weapon was discharged, and the bullet entered the floor. "When tho testimony had been taken District Attorney Johnston said that the evidence did not warrant conviction of felonious assault, but he would ask for a verdict of guilty of unlawfully pointing and discharging firearms. The jury is out. Patrick: Kelly was convicted of maintain ing a nuisance, on information of Martin Gray, in the way of dumping garbage on tho sidewalk. Michael Doehla was found guilty of assault and battery on Charles Biehl. A' nol pros on payment of costs was allowed in the case of William Edeburn, charged with immorality. Thomas Dutch, Bichard Beale, Henry Freeman, Smith Beale and Charles Johnston were acquitted of the charge of af fray. Two of the defendants pleaded guilty to felonious assault and battery on Daniel Guiney. They were Smith Beale, who was sentenced six months to the workhouse, ane Charles Johnston, one year to the work house. The cases were the result of a flghf on the Southside, during which Guiney was severely beaten. Trial fists for To-Day. Common Pleas Ho l.Granby Bronze Co.vs Maloney & Co.; McMurtrie vsBoyd et al; Haworth et al vs Fowler; Papaden vs Cohen; Murdoek vs Price; Dhrew vs Stenger; Fleck vs Fleck; McGuire vs Kerr & Son; Gray vs Houston; Free et all vs Hutchinson; Holmes vs Allegheny Traction Company; Leddall vs Asdall; Adams vs Scully. Common Pleas No. 2 Dimmick use vs Galley etal: Globe Varnish Manufacturing Co. vs Dauler, Close & Johns; Gasper vs Barnes; Burns vs Clark Sons & Co.; Batz-vs Chapman; Denn vs Philadelphia Co.; Wilson vs McDonald et al. Criminal Court Commonwealth vs Edward Tracy, John Glenn, Charles Lipkow, Martha E. Brenneman (2), Peter Lobig, Miles Mc Nulty, Hugh McKce, A. F. Bragaman, George Cramer, Jr., F. Coleman, John Dingess, James Sutie, John P. Schoneld, J.W. Graves, Charles Hohlman, Charles Young, Christian Herman, Howard Sansord, Frank Bose, xnomas .uaniey, .uiizaDetn ivenna taj. Quashed the Indictment. Judge Beed yesterday handed down an opinion in the case against James Coover andL. S. Forney, who refused to appear be fore a Commissioner and produce ballot boxes in the contested election case of Greevy and Scull. The Court held that the subpoena should have been issued by a Judge of the United States Court, a Judge of a Court of Becord, or any Mayor, instead of a City Becorder. The indictment was ordered quashed. Briefs From the Court. The suit of Boss & Marshall against D. W. Brown, an action on a contract, is on trial before Judgo Harry White. Thx suit of Patrick Crowley against Frank Ferrignn is on trial before Jndge Slagle. It is for damages for an alleged assault. The case of George S. Hurker & Co. vs Mo Mullen & Bro., an action on twojnotes. Is on trial in tho United States Circuit Court. In the suit of the Hnlings Lumber Com pany against C. -I. McDonald, on action on an account, a verdict was given yesterday for $5 62 50. Is the suit of Sarah A. Cowan against Charles Allen, an action for damages for false arrest, a verdict wasglvcn yesterday for 6Ji cents for the plaintiff; THEjury is out in the suit of Catharine Fulmer against the borough of McKeesport for damages for the flooding of her property caused by the choking up of a sewer. Is tho suit of James G. Fulton against "William H. Denniston to recover a commis sion for tho sale of a charter, a verdict was given yesterday for $5,210 for the plaintiff. The jury is out in the case of Anna E. Leutz against D. Bullion, an action for dam ages for water flowing from the defendant's property into the plaintiff's cellar, causing dampness and sickness in the family. The suit of John D. Griffiths against Evan Jones is on trial'before"Judge.Stowe. It Is an action in deceit. Griffiths alleges that he purchased a lot from Jones, and that the latter gave him a deed for a less valuable lot. Iir the suit of Thomas, J. A., Sarah B. and Ann McFadden against the Ohio Connecting Ballway Company, an action for damages for a right of way taken through the plain tiffs' property, a verdict was given yester day for $6,750 for the plaintiffs. Before Judges Acheson and.Beedr Philip T. Hughes asked that his claim of $10,000 for tho Cameron Coal and Iron Company be niade a mechanic's lien, andbemadepayablo before the mortgage of tho Central Loan and Trust Company. The Court reserved its de cision. The following executions were issued yes terday: P. J. Morrow vsTatrick Kerr, $2294; same vs James Costello, $i2 25; Goodman, "Wright & Foster vs Chambers & Cole, $653 46; Thomas H. McGowan vs Egbert W. Connolly and wife, $5,051 17; J. H. Sorgfor use of Sophia. Pfeil vs Charles Freyer and wife, $2,412 48: J. "W. Hunn & Son vs F. Zimmer man, $63. T Is tho United States Circuit Court yester day, a compulsory non-suit was allowed in the case of Elizabeth Boss vs the Union Central Life Insurance Company. The suit was to reoover $3,000 insurance on the plaintiff's husband. Tho evidence showed that death was caused by suicide, and as the tenth clause of the policy exempted the company in case of death by suicide the non-suit was allowed. A copt of the record was, procured at the Clerk of Court's office yesterday, in the case of James L.Orr, the real esta'te agent, who was convicted of assault on Sadio Kelly, a .iz-year-iHiL Bin, miu was .sentenced lour years and ten months to the penitentiary. The copy of the record will be sent to Harris burg, where an application for a pardon has been made before the Pardon Board. The ground on which the pardon will be asked for is that Orr is innocent. He has served about six months of his sentence. Beaten Himself, He Beat the Doctor. John Gallaher was found by OfHcer Boach on Second avenue last night with his head badly cut. He toot him to Dr. McGough's ofllce, where his wounds were dressed. He said he had no money, but gave up $7 40 at Central station. Gallaher said he had been beaten in James O'Neill's speak-easy on Hill street. When tho officers went there-the people had left. A Popular Bemedy. Mr. John Keown, 'the worthy postmaster at Keown, Allegheny county, Pa., says: "Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy sells better thanany other." The reason for this is be cause it can always be depended upon. Let any One troubled with a severe cold give it a trial and they, will find that the first dose will relieve the lungs and moke breathing easier, and that its continued use will-free the system of 811 symptoms of the told. The promptness and certainty of this remedy in the relief and cure of colds, has won for it many- sincere friends and made it very popular. For sale by druggists. wsu ft A T.TflT A 1TT WnflTlIT ItfanlltTia tf.ana every business, house ud to the times. TVS 1 THEY HATED TO I1TE. Peter Falkenstein Kills Himself and Jennie Hallman Tries It. DOMESTIC TROUBLE BEINGS DEATH. An Aged Eesident of Allegheny Puts a Bul let Through His Head. THE LABI'S ATTEMPT MAT SUCCEED Worried over domestic troubles Peter Henry Falkenstein, aged 11, shot himself in the stable ofhlj home, No. 15 Hamilton street, Troy Hill, Allegheny, yesterday morning. Ho had a tin Shop on Ohio street and was well-known all over Allegheny.. He had talked of committing suicide and when the family heard the pistol shot in the stable about 9 o'clock in tho morning thoy susr pectedwhat had happened. Falkenstein is supposed to have become temporarily insane over his troubles; Death was almost In stantaneous. The dead man leaves three daughters and one son. After his death word, was sent to the Coroner's office and an investigation be gun. Miss Jennie Hallman, a young colored woman, aired 25. attemnted to commit sui cide by hanging, about a o'clock last even ing, at her home, No. 6 Stockholm avenue, Lawrencevllle. Yesterday afternoon she 'called Madison Johnston into her room. "She gave him a note to give to her mother. Shortly after he left the room he read the note. It was a farewell message to her mother. After reading lt'Johnstonat once returned to the room and found her hanging by a Slece of "Clothesline. Johnston called in nicer Miller and the two cut her down -while still alive. Sho was taken to tho West Penn Hospital and late last night was in a serious condition. ARE TOD THINKING OF BUYING A PIANO? Then Don't Forget Hamilto j'j Bargain Sale. The three kings, Decker Bros., Knabe and "Fiscker pianos, are now down to a price that everyone can buy them. His competitors use the argument that as Hamilton's music house is the largest it is also the dearest, when the facts are that you can buy from him bet ter pianos and organs for less money than anywhere else in the city. The quality and durability of a piano or organ is established by its pastrecord. Loot, here it is: 23,000 Decker Bros, pianos, 37,000 Knabe pianos, 80,000 Fischer pianos and 235,000 Estey organs manufactured and in actual use. Absolutely no risk. Get prices and terms from Hamilton, 91 and 93 Fifth avenue. AT ALEX BOSS MUSIC STOKES, 137 Federal St, Allegheny, and 60 Franks town Ave.,E. E., Pittsburg, Yon can purchase all the latest sheet music at half price. Standard makes in guitars, mandolins, banjos, etc., at lower prices than anywhere else. Pianos and organs from ?25 up to 55,000. In fact, everything in the music line of the best quality and at lowest prices. wsu Unheard-of Bargains and Enormous Busi ness In wah dress goods. Kead: 25c cfepe ginghams at 12c a yard, 25c satines at 12c a yard. 12c satines at 8Jc a yard. 8c French pattern challies at 5c. 15c light, dark and black ground 44 challies at 10c. Jos..Horne & Co. '3 Penn Avenue Stores. Pennsylvania lines. Excursion to Cincinnati; one fare for round trip May 18 and 19 via the Penn sylvania Lines for the National Union Con ference. Tickets 'will be good returning until'May 22. wfsu The Best India Silks 73c and SI, Are offered in our silk department this week this season's styles. JOS. HOBNE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. Special Sale of Ladles' Aprons. Our entire stock marked way down; see the great values at 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c and SI. A, G. Oamtbei.Ii & Sons, 27 Fifth avenue. long Silk Mitts and Gloves, Evening shades, at Bosenbaum & Co's. Baenes Bros.' laundry was not damaged,' by recent fire in their stables. "Work is being turned out as usuaL Parasols and Son Umbrellas. All the latest styles are here. London club parasols, tight roll, with cases to match, plain and illuminated silks. Parasols 52 up to S30 a grand assortment here. Jos. Horse & Co., oOO-oZVPenn avenue. Only Thirty Dollars For a fine suit of clothes made to order at Schauer's, 407 "Wood street. ' Trimmed Bonnets and Hats For the May Festival: .Largest assortment at Bosenbaum & Co's. Hugus & Hacke. THIS WEEK, A fine assortment of India and China Silks, Black Grounds, with small,' medium and large figures in Jardi nere and Pompadour effects, at gi and $1 25 a yard. Novelties in Crepe du Chene Dress Patterns, black and colored ground, with woven figures, very desirable for evening dresses. Over a hundred styles in Striped and Checked Habutais in washable colors, at 75c and $1 a yafd. Four Special values in White Pon gee and Habutais, at 50c, 65c, 75c and $1 a yard. FRENCH CHALLIS. The "very best qualities and the choicest colorings in a great variety of beautiful new designs, at 55c a yard Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St. mylO-MWTsn THE "FT. -PITT" SOUVENIR SPOON. Tho most original In design, and greatest historical spoon in America. TEA SPOON...:.....". $3 00 TEA SPOOX, GOLD BOWX. 3 BO TEA SPOON, ALL GOLD.... 4 CO Sent postpaid on receipt of price. Patented and sold only by E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, FITTH AVE. AND MARKET ST. ' ' mjll-xwr J Cant Get the Street Opened. Vice President Henry, of the Pleasant Valley Company, says the line to Bcllevue will be opened In four months. The great difficulty with completing the tracks at present is that a number of streets over which franchises have been granted have not been opened. They will have a toll bridge at Jack's Bun. The Leading Dry Good3 House. Pittsburg, PaT Wednesday, May tf, 1381. JOS. BfliE k C01 " PENM IVENUE GTDBE3. :' INDISPUTABLE! A FACT. . ', ' T -. . It Is .a fact that here is the largest, com pletest and most comprehensive stock of PLAIN WOOLENS- - In the country no single roof covers such a collection, and when we say it's so,' it's io. The goods are proof. To-day we offer a -special lot of 50-incb. superfine and superior finish . ,?, FRENCIT SERGES, la 36 choicest spring street shadesat 51 a yard. They cost that much -to land Invthis country. "Would regularly sell at $1'50. A big lot of FOULE CHEVIOTS, 40 inches wide, at 50c a yard. They are'extta weight, strong and wearable, and especially suitable for mountain dresses. Comej25 most desirable shades for the purpose," in cluding navies. , FIVE LINES OF CREPONS.- ' r All the most stylish shades in this most stylish fabric, 10 to 15 shades to each grada, the best tints of gray, tan, brown, etc. prices, 51, SI 25, SI 50, SI 75 and $i-85. ..- A large variety of Camel's'Hair Grena dines stripes and plaids gold on black and white on black very effective jstyles, at 1 25 a yard, worth ?1 ZO. - Much more than ordinary values in 50 inch English Suitings, checks and stripes, at SI 25 and Si 35 a yard. " FIFTY (50) ROBES, In 15 different colorings, fine French Serge, 6 yards of plain and 3 yards of fancy a big dress pattern at 512 each, worth 520. Choice left yet of those ' HERRINGBONE TWEED -SCOTCH SUITINGS AT C YARD. 50 inches wide tan and gray mixtures. 'Twill be a gay and brilliant "summer- :n "Woman's Dress, for Fashion has decreed the wearing of lightest shades even creams. Cream Serges, Cream Albatross, Cream Cashmeres Cream Flannels, Creatm Lans downe, Creani Kun's "Veiling etc. All here at owest prices now. r t SoVtoo early to suggest Graduation Costumes.-' "We are headquarters for all that's neeled. And the time to remind jou ofJEennis Suitings. They're here. f " '' CHALLIES. f The very best French Cloths and as good colorings as can be found, and, only 35c and 40c a yard.. Not the "best" or "newest" styles, 'perhaps, .but likely just thq styles to meet your.faney Thenlthinkof the-price 35c and 40c a yard All "Wool, besfFrench Challies, made by best manufacturers in the Trorld. But there are the "latest" and "best" styles here, and at les3 than usual ' - 50c 55c a yard. The choicest 1891 printings, newest la colorings and designs. INDIA SILKS. Not a style or quality undesirable or un serviceable from 50c to 52. See the. extra ordinary values now offering at 75o and 'SI. Yon may wonder at the crowded counters until you see the great bargains that are bringing the people. - Come in the mornings for your own con. venience and avoid the great afternoon crowds. :. Mi & BU 609-621 PERlf AVENUE.' xayXt BIG SACRIFICE DRESS GOODS SALE! "We have placed on our bargain Dress Goods counter a large line of Dollar goods AT 68 CENTS. This lot of goods consists ' of 40-"; inch Cashmeres, 44-inch Serges, an4 extra width Plaids and Stripes, with Camel's Hair Tufts in fact, -this, is the most interesting' jSIark-Down Dress. Good3 Sale ever offered. , MBS. C. WEMER, . 435 MAjiET STzJ-'4ii.5& myi3-rwy v
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