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REFORMERS ROUTED.
The Hunter-Wyinan Faction Eeveals
Its Power by Electing Elilers
on the First Ballot.
SIX VOTES CHANGED IN OXE HOUE.
Common Councilmen Shake Their Fists and
Call Each Other liars, Eogues
and Bribers.
-Jl'KIEDTFOLLOTVERS SWEAETEXGEASCE
Jjscrican 3IectaEics Claim Thej- Were Turned Down
by Their Leaders.
Allegheny ran mad last night Charles
Thiers -was elected Chief of the Department
of Public Works on the first ballot. ever
in the history of Allegheny, outside of the
Congressional convention last fall, was so
deep an interest taken a"s in the election he
fore Councils last night. The mysterious
Committee of Fifty hich started the re
form movement during the transition
period, and elected a majority of tbe new
Councilmcn, wanted to try its strength and
prove its control of that body. The death
of Chief Edward Armstrong gave them the
opportunity, and they, hacked John
McKirdy, of the Second ward,
wbo had been prominent in
the reform movement, for the place. Charles
Ehlers, superintendent of the Bureau of
Purveys, and Chailcs AV. ltobinson appeared
as champions of the Iluntcr-Wyinan-Pleas-
Charles Elders, the Xew PuNtc Worls Chief.
nut Valley faction. Samuel Watson entered
the field for himself. This faction, .realizing
its weakness, drew off Robinson yesterday
altornoon, n nd added a number of votes to
Mr. Ehlers' lUr.
All Out Hustlinjj for Ehlers.
Almost e very city official in Allegheny has
hcen in the field for the past few days
3iutling for Ehlers Chief Grubbs, of the
Department of Charities and Delinquent
Tax Collector Greer have only appeared oc
casionally at their offices during the past
few dayj and, in lact, every string was
pulled by the rirg.
In spite of this, at 4 r. jr. yesterday Mc
Kirdy had votes enough to make him a win
ner at the joint session of Councils last nighj.
Six men, how ever, deserted the ranks of the
reformers, which threw the office to the
banner hearer of the ring. Of course the
j-cTormcrs arc ?ore and swear vengeance on
the deserters. After the election the feeling
ran 'o high that a number of the supporters
of McKirdy were threatening to assault
3de-rs. Rowbottom, Mercer and Mc
Gcary, members from the Sixth ward, who
arc alleged to have changed their votes. In
f.iet fights were threatened in a number of
the saloons about City Hall, where both
Fides had adjourned to drown sorrow or
drink health. One of tho reformers who
was much excited exclaimed:
Why, the American Mechanics elected
Rowbottom while he was in Europe last
year, and yet he turns round and A otes for a
'man who has only been in the country since
ISM. II. P. Staving is anothei. He is one of
the biggest men in the order, and yet he also
voted lor Ehlers."
Common Council Greatly Excited.
Previous to the election a stormy scene,
equally as w ild. was enacted in the Common
Council Chamber Members called each
other liars, bribers and scoundrels; the
crowds in the lobby hooted, hissed and
cheered, and all that was needed
to have made the pandemonium com
plete was a band to play "Annie
iaurie," but it was not pre-ent. When
the Common branch assembled only 26mem-hers-ncre
present, but just then Charles V.
Lew is filled up the chair and the quorum.
Mi. Rudolph presented an ordinance for the
destruction of the light towers and some
other routine work was disjiosed of, when
Mi. Simon, of the Third ward, rose to his
feet and started the w ildest ceno ever wit-nes-ed
in the chamber. Raid he:
'Gentlemen, 1 rise to a question of
personal privilege. My character has been
assailed. I liavc been accused of "
Mr. Rippey You've no business to talk.
Sit down!
Chairman Tarke Sit down yourself. A
question of privilege must be heard.
Mr. Gregg Xo charges. Sit down!
Mr. Simon It's a tike and a fable
'Nonsense,'' -, ellcd Mr. IUder.
"Order! Order!"' shouted the Chairman,
trying to make himselt heard above tho
liis-es and cheers of the lobby.
D.ihlingcr Sit dow n !
"All out of order," again declared Chair
man P.uke. "I will state now andforall
time th.it I may occupy this chair hereafter,
that anj- member who'has been publicly at
tacked "has tho prfilego of explaining his
action."
An Affidavit Declared a Take.
Then Mr. Simon read from a newspaper
the charge against him, alleging that he had
offered Mr. Bader $500 for his influence in
the fight for McKirdy. Said he:
"Mr. Badcr's affidavit was gotten up to in
jure both Mr. McKirdy and myself. It is a
laicc aim a i;usemm, :iim w as nut goiien up
bv Mr. Bader alone. He was nut un to it bv
that scoundrel politician who occupied the
chair before Mr. Parke."
Redoubled jells and hisses follow ed this
while Messrs, Dahlinger and Gregg jumped
to their feet and ordered Mr. Simon down.
Chairman Parke I believe Mr. Simon has
a i ight to finish.
Mr. Gregg That's too personal.
Chairman Paikc The gentleman can pro
ceed. The others can answ er.
Mr. Gregg Yes. He's on your side and
you'll rule that w ay as long as you are in the
chair.
Mr. Simon tried to continue but the howls
from the lobby diowned his voice and he
.withdrew with the statement: "Mv past
"record wall bear mo out and I am w llimg to
lot it stand against that of Mr. Bader. He,
with the gang of rogues w ho control three
lourths ot the city, are now after tho other
ouc-lourtli."
Mr. Badcr wa on his feet in an instant
and won recognition.
"Wants proof, does he? I can produce
witnesses. When he came to me I told him
him tho door was open and told him to talk
low, that people could hear. Ho didn't
mind me. The witnesses heard. Ho is no
pood. He is only a cheap briber and don't
know his business.
Too Many Groans and Hisses.
G roans and hisses greeted this statement,
and Mi . &erw ig stated the lobby was a dis
grace to Councils. By threatening to clear
it, Chairman Parker at last secured order.
Koutino work was then taken up
and finished, but Mr. Gregg and a
number of other gentlemen left the
room. They returned, however, when
Select Council joined the Common branch.
Mr. Emdsay took tho Chairmanship of tho
joint session. On the roll call bl out of the
Mi members responded, making the number
necessary to elect 31. In quick succession
3Ir. Gregg presented the name of Charles
JUhlcrs lor tho po-itionof Chief of the De
partment of Public Works, Mr. Einstein
nominated Samuel Watson, Mr. Henricks
offered that of John McKirdy and Mr. Eshel
man announced the candidacy of George
Cochrane
A viva voce vote w as takcn,and on the poll
of Select Council 8 votes fell to Ehlers. 3 to
McKirdy nnd 1 to Watson. In tho Common
branch Elders and JIcKirdy each got 23
votes, Watson 1 and Cochrane 2. Mr. Ehlers
having a total of SI was declared elected
amid tho cheers and hisses of the crowd,
and the sounds deepened w hen Mr. Mercer
announced tho change of his vote from
Cochrane to Ehlers.
The -vote was unusually interesting from
the fact that it drewthelineexactly between
tho reform and ring elements, and shows the
exact strength or each side In tho present
makeup of Councils. The vote was as fol
lows: How Each Member "Went on Record.
For Ehlers Select Council: Mcfsrj, Born,
Emrich, Hanuan, Kennedy (A.). Lowe, Gbcr,
Worttrelmer and President Lindsay 8. Com-J-
Council: Messrs. Bader, Dahllngcr, Gregg,
Lane. Mercer. Millard, McAulcy, McGcarr, Nceb,
Xesbit, Oliver, Papncrt, Rlppcy, Roderick, Row
bottom, Rudolph, Schniidclmyer, fcpeldel. Storing,
Stockman, Swindell, Winters and Zaug.
For Mtltlrdv Select Council: Me&srs. Henrlckr,
W. M. Kcnneur and Schad 3. Common Council;
Messrs. Albrccht, Armstrong, BothwclU Buentc,
CrulLshanli, Dunn, Frashcr, Krelnstcln, Goett
lnau, Graham, Harbison, Henderson, Home,
Koehlcr, Lewis, l'atton, Panlln, RoMnon,Slmon,
fctacy, Staufler, Thomas and President Parke-23.
For Mr. Watson-Mr. Einstein, of Select, and
Mr. Gem lz. of Common Council.
For Mr. Cochrane Mr. Eshelman, of Common
Council.
In the excitement following tho election
Councils adjourned. Mr. Ehlers, with ex
Chairman Hunter, Chief Grubbs and Secre
tary Graham, of the Pleasant Valley Com
pany, received congratulations in the hall,
but when the crowd became too great, they
retired to the Mayor's oflice, while the re-
lunoers Btoou oursiue ana swore, xn me
midst of it nll.-Ttlr. Hunter took occasion to
remark:
"They made their fight and got left Any
one who bucks against the gang finds tough
sledding."
In the session of Common Council previous
to the election, Mr. Rowbottom presented a
resolution for the extension of time for the
completion of the Pittsburg, Allegheny and
Manchester road until October L and also a
resolution granting the Union line right to
uso the Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester
tracks. In the granting or the contract of
tho Chanties Department the contracts for
flour was refused to Marshall, Kennedy &
Co. because Mr. Kennedy, of Select Council,
was a member of that firm.
New FIro Apparatus "Wanted.
In the report of tho Department of Public
Safety Chief Murphy asked for a new fire en
gine, and also for hose companies" in Pleas
ant Valley and at tho end of East street
Mr. Gem itr also nut in a resolution for the
erection of SO additional mast-arm lights.
Tho work of Select Council was largely
routine. The ordinance increasing the force
and salaries of the Controller's office, was
first t,ent back to committee, but finally
reconsidered and passed. The ordinance
creating the office of assistant city solicitor
was also passed
HE WAS A EOVXfTG SATXOH.
Points in the Life of tho New Public Works
Chief.
Charles Ehlers is counted one of tho best
civil engineers in the State. He is now 52
years old. He was born in Germany in 1839.
He was educated in the schools there and
early took up the life of a sailor. Subse
quently he studied engineering in Berlin and
later he studio t navigation in the University
at Kostoch. From there he accepted an offi
cer's berth in a German merchantman.
He flrst touched America in 1861, and in
1870 he settled her.'. Eater he traveled
through the West, In 1ST2 he opened an
office in Allegheny, and the following year
he accepted a place in the City Engineer's
office. In 1879 he was chosen City Engineer,
and held that position until the transition
iu u scconu-ciass city, wnen ue uocame
Superintendentof the Bureau of Engineer
ing and Surveys.
ESTEEMED BY HIS PEOPLE.
Kev. rather TTall Presented TVltb. a Hand
some Set of Resolutions and a Purse
Ho Responds Feelingly TVH1 Remove
to Allegheny To-Day.
A meeting of tho congregation of St.
Paul's Cathedral was held last night to take
action on the departure of Bev. Stephen
Wall, D. D. There was a large attendance
of the members, and the meeting was pre
sided over by F. J. Woixeh Father Wall
was present, and on behalf of tho congrega
tion was presented with a handsome set of
resolutions engrossed by Prof. W. IV. Mc
Clelland, and neatly framed. J. B. Earkla
made the presentation speech. It was a
complete surprise to Father Wall, who re
plied feelingly, expressing his gratitude fov
the appropriate mark of apperciatioc.
tendered. The resolution read as follows:
WirEKEAS, The Very Rev. Dr. Wall, rector of
the Cathedral, Is about to sc cr his connection with
the congregation to accept the rectorship of St.
Peter's Pro-Cathedral, Allegheny, we therefore
deem It eminently httlng on this occasion to voice
the sentiments or deep gratitude the congregation
feel for the devotion and zeal displayed and other
work, spiritual as well as temporal, accomplished
during Ills administration as rector of the Cathe
dnl. Therefore, Iwlt
Resolved, That the congregation bear this testl
mom to the great success attending the official con
nection of Kev. Dr. Wall with this congregation.
Among the most Important results of hls'temporal
administration being the thorough renovation and
magnificent Interior decoration and general lm-
firoi entente made to the Cathedral, now entitling
he sacred edifice to rank as one of the most beauti
ful churches In the land, and constituting It a
fitting temple for the celebration of the great mys
teries of the Christian religion.
Under the head of improvements we Include the
supplying through Rev.Dr. Wall's efforts a long de
ferred hut much nceilcd want In a cathedral,namely;
the introduction of a magnificent chime of be
t ne givai reuueuoa 01 l
the congregation tlirouj
The groat reduction of the general indebtedness of
xue congregation inrougii nis zeal ana-e:
also, a most iirportant fact redounding
Ills zeal and -energy u
credit. It would not be nroner to omit on this ne.
rcL lujuuuuiuir u, m
casion the Just praise also due the Kev. Dr. WaU
for successfuUv remonstrating agalsnst the
threatened cutting clown of the grade
of Fifth avenue and Grant street, which
measure, if successful, would have lm
periled the strength and destrojed the beauty of
St. Paul's Cathedral. These events characterizing
the administration of Dr. Wallas rector constitute
epochs in the history or the congsegation and caU
for sperlal praise and congratulation from aUmcm
bers of the congregationinder his charge.
Resolved, That as a congregation we nerebv ten
der our beloved pastor, Verv ltev. Stephen Wall, D.
!.. the assurance of our high admiration for him as
a man and a priest; our gratitude and hnefortbc
Zealand dctlo-i he has always displayed in our
behalf, spiritual) as well as temporally; and we
beg to assure him tha" we shall ever regard his stay
aiming us as a pleasant and happy remembrance.
Wc also as a congregation and Indhidnallr, ex
tend to him our highest esteem and tendercs't per
sonal regards and wish him through lire, health,
happiness and success In his future field of labor.
The resolutions are signed by a committee
composed of John C. Robinson, Chairman;
C F. McKenna, James J. Flannery, T. D.
PflCnr WllH.iTM Txoffliw. Vmn.ln T T.1 ,
v.. -v-., i, .....u .vrwu.t.., 1UUI.19 T. II CLLC1
and James Dain.
After the resolutions had been presented
to Father Wall, J. J. Flannervhnnded Father
Wall a purse containing $1,500. Short ad
dresses were made by W. J. Curran, F. J.
Totten and Charles F. McKenna. The
Cathedral Band rendered several selections
The meeting adjourned with the members
wishing their dcpaiting pastor long life and
prosperity in his new field of labor, to which
he will go to-day.
A GEASS FAMINE NEXT
Likely to Kcsnlt if the Dry Weather Con
tinues Much Longer.
There is already almost a grass famine in
tho country on acconnt of the absence of
rain. All the showers that have fallen
hi this section during the past three weeks
have not wet the ground to the depth of an
inch, and another week of drouth will in
sure a higher price for hay than prevailed
last year. Butter dealers say the price
could not have fallen much below the
present figures had there been a more vigor
ous gro-n tli of grass. Farmers have about 1
ceased all attempts at plowing, and, some of
them are speculating as to the probable
utility of light charges of dynamite in the
breaking of the crust. Dynamite would be
a good pulverizer and would also destroy
cut-worms.
An observant nnd philosophic German
predicted on Wednesday ruin between that
time and Tuesday next, and a considerable
number of grangers think it a safe predic
tion. DEATH OF J. P. WIN0WEB.
American
Mechanics Lose One of Their
Foremost Members.
The American Mcclianics of this city and
Western Pennsylvania were shocked yester
day to learn of the death of Junior Past
State Councilor J. P. Winower, of Lancaster,
which occurred late Wednesday night. Mr.
Winower fell from a scaffold about four
months ago and had several ribs broken. He
lingered between life and death until
Wednesday night.
The deceased was ono of the most active
members in the organization. During his
term us Councilor d.ver 150 councils wero-or-ganized,
a record unprecedented before iri
the history of the order. He was a contract
ing painter and ono of Lancaster's foremost
citizens.
Will Camp In Michigan.
Assistant Chief CoatC3, of tho Bureau of
Fire; William McKlnley, J. S. Jiles, Robert
Newell, Robert Llndsey and Dory Shntan
will leavo July 25 for Mt. Clements, Mich.
Later they will go to camp on Lake St. Clair.
TALK -OF ELEfiillTT.
Fear That Carpenters and Contractors
Are liable for Conspiracy.
CONFERENCE CALLED FOE TO-DAY.
Master riuinBers Suddenly Abolish Their
Apprentice Boles.
MORE MONEY FOE THE COKE STEIKEES 1
A new feature cropped out in the building
trades' striko yesterday. The rumor was
circulated among the men a few days ago
that the eyes of the striko leaders were cen
tered upon the material men, with'a view to
catching them upon a charge of conspiracy,
if it could bo proven that they refused to
furnish material to legitimate contractors.
There has bpen considerable talk on both
sides ever since the strike commenced to the
effect that tho Builders' Exchange and the
Building Trades Council, by reason of reso
lutions passed in both organizations, had
committed unlawful acts, and the penalties
they had fixed for the violation of the same
could not be collected.
President Fnlmer, of the Master Builders'
Association, when seen by a Dispatch re
porter, excused his organization for its ac
tion, by claiming that tho workmen were
equally guilty, if conspiracy it was, for
keeping the apprentices from working when
they they wero willing to proceed. M. F.
Frank also thought it was unjust and stated
that he "intended to notify his apprentices
to-day to come to work, and if they did not
do so they might consider themselves re
lieved. For the purpose of throwing legal
light on the subject an interview was sought
yesterday with E. B. Ivory, of the -well-known
law firm of Hunter, Ivory & Beatty.
Mr. Ivory said:
A Iegal Opinion as to Conspiracy. s
"If I understand your questions, they are:
First, Is it conspiracy for the members of
tho Builders' Exchange to enter into a com
pact not to deal with or sell goods to any one
who grants the demands of tho carpenters
for eight hours, whether he be a member of
Jhe exchange or not? Second, Is it conspir
acy for the members- of the different me
chanics' trades unions to enter into u com
pact to refuse to work with non union me
chanics or with union mechanics who work
nine hours?
"You should remember that these ques
tions can hardly be answered intelligently
without a very thorough examination of the
authorities. Without such an examination
my impression would be that these compacts
are clearly in restraint of trade, and there
fore illegal. They could not be enforced:
nor could n penalty for a breach bo collected
'even If the members had agreed that a
penalty should be paid by any one who
tailed to live un to such a contract.
"Conspiracy is the ngreement of two or
more persons to do an unlawful act, or to do
a lawtnl net by unlawful means, whether tho
act is committed or not. It has been decided
In Pennsylvania that all contracts in re
straint of trade are unlawful and void.
"It would seem at flrst blush that this
would settle the question. But there are
otherphases of the matter that would have
a great deal to do in deciding the point. If
these compacts were made voluntarily and
without any provocation, if they were en-
terea into lor any aisnonest purpose or wicn
dishonest motives, I would think they would
amount to a conspiracy.
"If, on the other hand, such a compact was
made for self protection and not for tho pur
pose of self gainand entirely without mal
ice, the matter would present quite a differ
ent aspect. I am free to say, however, that
were I the counsel for any such association
I would not advise them to enter into such a
compact without flrst making a thorough ex
amination of the matter, for fear that the
members might be liable under an indict
ment for conspiracy." ,
Carpenters and Contractors to Confer.
A conference will take place at 2 o'clock
this afternoon between the journeymen car
penters and contractors. As the latter have
been given no power to act, the only condi
tion under which a settlement can be reached
will be for the men to concede their demands
for eight hours, a thing they are not likely to
do. and of course the conference will not
amount to anything.
Thojourneymenplumbers met last night
and received the following communication
from the bosses:
Pittsbubo, May 11.
To Local Union No. 27: '
GE2CTLEMTCf-ft.t a meeting of the Master Plumb
ers'' Association of Pittsburg and vicinity, held
Wednesday evening. May 13. the rules heretofore
existing between the Master Plumbers' Association
and the Journeymen's Association, known as the
apprentice rules, were declared void. Very truly
yours, Geoboe Sakds,
Secretary.
The Journeymen feel they have been dealt
with unjustly and refused to recognize the
communication. The press committee gave
out the following statement after the meet
ing adjourned: "On March 17 last, our ap
prentice rules were adopted, in accordance
with a recommendation by the Master
Plumbers' National Convention at Denver.
They were printed and posted in all shops.
Now, one of tho parties to the agreement at
tempts to break off the negotiations, a thing
which we consider is very unjust to us."
The apprentice rules referred to required
the boys to work five years before lieing
classed as journeymen, and the men claim
their rules were adopted for the benefit of
the bosses.
Tho striko at the Government building was
ended yesterday by the dischargo of tho ob
jectionable carpenter.
Agent Beck stated last night he had made
arrangements to furnish slate roofers'
materials for any eight-hour contractors,
nnd any quantity can ue secured by apply
ing to his headquarters, 537 Smithfleld
street.
Samuel Gompers returned to New York
last night. He said circulars would be is
sued at once to the various trades to ascer
tain which of them shall be next In line for
eight hours, instead of the miners. He is
confident that the eight-hour striko here
will be successful.
C0EEBS' HOPES ABE BEVTVED.
More Money Going to the Coke Beglons
for the Strikers There.
The strike leaders in the coke regions have
revived hopes. They claim there has been
a reduction in forces at many of the works
being rnn in defiance to the organization.
Nearly 100 of the men have been sent away.
Money is coming in more rapidly. Tho labor
people Induced 14 of the men to leavo yester
day and hnvo the promise of 37 more to leavo
this morning. The Frick Company had an
other special trian load of new mon taken to
the region yesterday. The Union- plant of
the McClure Companyand Eagle of the Frick
Company were reported as making good
starts yesterday. A lot of men' were ex
pected to-day.
Harry Trimmer, a striker from Mt. Pleas
ant, was run down and killed on the Scott
dale branch 'while on his way homo yester
day afternoon. He had been drinking ex
cessively and was sleeping on the track
when tho traui'Struck him. He will be taken
to Mt. Pleasant for burial.
The Dunbar Furnace Company blew in
one of their furnaces Inst nizht at 12 o'clock.
The employes were returned to work at a 10
per eent reduction. The Manonlng plant of
the Cnmbria Iron Company, near Dunbar,
has been making a hard struggle" to resumo
since tho flrst-of the month, but has made
little headway. i
FALSE ETJM0BS AFLOAT.
Untrue Reports Sent Ont Regarding
the
Amalgamated Scale.
The following telegram has been sent
broadcast over tho country and is being
printed in all the trade papers very much to
the detriment of the association referred
to owing to its untruthfulness:
"It has been learned that all tho Pittsburg
lodges of the Amalgamated Association of
Iron and Steel Workers have voted in favor
of asking nn advance ef 50 cents a ton in the
price of puddling for tho next scalo year,
dating from July L The present rate for
the Western mills is $5 50 a ton."
Almost Ready tor the Rails.
Contractor Moran states that nearly four
miles of the Moon Bun Railway have been
graded. He is pushing the work with vigor,
and In a short time tho whole road will be
ready for the rails. There is a largo force at
work nnd the weather has been very favora
ble for grading lately, if not for agriculture
and navigation.
'Victory After Twelve Weeks.
The strike of the machinists af the Conti
nental Tube Works ended yesterday after
lasting 12 weeks. The firm granted the nine
hours and the machinists will return to
work to-day.
Adjourned Until To-Day.
Tho conference of flint glass manufacturers
and tho representative's of tho A. F. G. W. TJ.,
failed to arrive at a settlement of their scale
yesterdayand adjourned to meet again to
day. , First Piece of Charlerol Glass.
Tho first piece of glas3 cast at the now
Charlerol plant is in the possession of Post
master McKean. It is of excellent quality.
Industrial Notes.
Alt hut six Hyerymon in the two cities are
nowmembors of the liverymen's Associa
tion;
The price of steel billets has advanced 50
to 75 cents a ton, which gives a decidedly
flrnicr aspect to tho market.
The Pittsburg Traction Company is expe
riencing some trouble filling the places of
the old conductors and gripmen on its line.
Many of them are leaving the company on
short notices to accept positions ontheDu
quesne Traction Company's lines. Yester
day ten men were lost.
KNIGHTS TEMP1AB IH SESSIOH.
Ninth Annual Meeting of the United Grand
(Jommandery. .
The United Grand Commandery, Knights
Templar of Pennsylvania, is holding its
ninth annual meeting in this city in Florence
Hall, Arthur street, and a large number of
delegates from all sections of tho Stato are
in attendance, as well as visitors front other
States. . ,
The moeting yesterday was for business
TJurooses only and secret, and no news was
given out. Delegates said the programme
previously published was followed to the
letter. In the evening a concert was given
at Lafayette Hall for the entertainment of
visitors nnd delegates, the cantata, "The
Shepherd Boy," being the selection. The
Knights seemed to enjoy tho occasion to the
full, and business was transacted amicably
and with spirit. Tho parade to-day will be
over the route heretofore published.
IEEIB WOEK FINISHED.
Officers Elected for the Women's General
Missionary Society.
Tho Women's General Missionary Society
has finished its work and adjourned to meet
in one year at Philadelphia. -At the session
yesterday afternoon the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: presi
dent, Mrs. J. T. McCrory, Pittsburg; First
Vice President, Mrs. J. M. French, Omaha,
Neb.; Second Vice President, Mrs. Findley,
Xenia, O.; Secretary, Mrs. Mary W. Porter,
Pittsburg; Treasurer, Miss E-J. Sloan, Pitts
burg; Members of the Women's Board, Mrs.
J. B. Herron. Mrs. H. C. Campbell, Mrs. W. H.
McMillin, Mrs. J. J. Porter and Mrs. T. J.
Gillespie.
The programme, both afternoon and even
ing, was very entertaining, including ad
dresses from missionaries, showing the wprk
being done.
WART BIDS FOE ST0NEW0EK.
Piers for the Sixth Street Bridge Will Be
. Erected This Tear.
The Government -has at last approved of
the sites for the new Sixth street bridgo and
the company will, in a few days, advertise
for bids for the abutments and piers. There
will be but three piers, one in the center and
ono very close to either shore. Each of the
river spans will be U5 feet in length. The
present piers will be removed and it is ex
pected that the new ones will be erected
this summer.
As each of the new designs will have to be
accompanied by a bid for the entire work
from a contractor, none of the designs are
expected to be turned in before the last of
June. The general specifications of the
bridge have not been changed. The original
intention of making it a continuation of
Sixth street will be carried out.
IN THE SLAUGHTERING BUSINESS.
A Montour Run Railway Train Kills Three
Cows of a Possible Six.
The Montour Hallway Company wns in the
slaughtering business yesterday. The noon
train came thundering through a cut two
miles this sido of Imperial and madoabunch
shot among six cows that were disporting
themselves on the track, killing three out of
the Bis; The passengers were shaken and
shocked, but the only material damage was
to the live stock. In the language of a noble
lord of the English Parliament, "it was bad
for tho cows."
There is a sharp curve just before the train
enters the cut which prevented the engineer
from seeing but a lew feet ahead of his
engine. The cows belonged to a man named
Healy.
A TOTAL TEE? BUN.
The Birmingham Traction Company's Suc
cessful Test of One of the New Cars.
The Birmingham Traction Company tested
ono of its new cars yesterday afternoon. It
was run'from the power house to Thirty
fourth street, and back, making the round
trip in 1 minutes, a distance of eight
squares. Every thing worked satisfactorily.
It was intended to make a trip as far as the
Smithfleld street bridge, but the brakohad
not been put on, and the officials were afraid
to try the hill without one. Walter French,
superintendent of construction, met with a
painful accident. While chopping a stick of
wood the hatchet glanced and struck his
foot, almost severing three toes. He will be
laid up for two or three weeks.
i
LAEGE ATTENDANCE EXPECTED,
American Mechanics of Cleveland Prepar
ing1 to Entertain Visiting Brethren.
Tho American Mechanics of Cleveland, are
pushing tho work for the entertainment of
their visiting brethren from Pittsburg and
vicinity for the Juno convention of the
National Council. The Hollenden House
has been secured for the National Council,
thoWeddell House for the commanderies,
nnd a general reduction of hotel rates has
been secured at all hotels.
Aparado has been arranged for Tuesday,
June 1H. nnd renorts indicate that 8.000
juniors will be in line. In . the evening an
open meeting will be held at Music Hall,
where prominent speakers will address the
meeting. Excursion tickets will be good for
fen days.
A Preacher Loses His Bicycle.
Bev. Dr. Holmes, of the Shadyside Presby
terian Church,had a valuable bicycle stolen
from him Wednesday night. Ho left it on
the porch and yesterday morning found it
gone. The thief Is not known and the police
ave discovered no clew to him.
LITTLE BITS OF LOCALS.
The members of No. 9 Engine Company
are putting a new floor in their house.
Mart Miller, aged 29 years, died yester
day at the City Farm from consumption.
She formerly lived on Ross street, and had
no relatives.
A team belonging to tho Allegheny Mov
ing Company went down over an embank
ment at Brown's station and the driver was
slightly injured.
The grip of car 19, Pittsburg Traction Com
pany, caught in the vault of tho Washington
street power house last evening? Travel was
oeiayeaiorau minutes.
Ellen CoifDos,,- the U-year-old "girl who
failed to reach her destination, was found
yesterday. She was taken care of at the
Southside Hospital until her address was
learned.
The police will don their light summer
helmets and blouses in a few days. The only
new feature is with the cornermen, -n hose
hats will be marked "special," instead of
"police.
TnE floor of the new California avenue
bridgo is now being laid, and tho structure
will bo finished in two weeks. Several men
have been in jured during the construction
and one lost his life.
On Saturday evening at 7:45 o'clock a meet
ing of tho Y. M. C. A. will he held at the As
sociation building to hear reports from the
delegates to the international Convention,
which Just closed at Kansas City.
People living on Fifth avenue between
Boqnot street and Amberson avenue, are
calling at the-Onkland patrol station to com
plain about tho electrlo lights In that
vicinity, which are continually going out.
Tho matter will bo reported to the light
company.
A fobce of men were at work on the
burned steamers Eagle and Twilight yester
day.clearlng off the wreck of tho superstrnc
tutes. The hulls aro still good, and they
will be fitted np again. The George Roberts
was so badly burned as to be boyond repair.
Tho wreck still lies on the south river bank.
A handsome, well-dressed 'man has been
mnkingacanvassofHomewood nnd Dallas,
telling a pitiful story of having been en
ticed to New Orleans and wanting a few dol
lars to take him back to his wi to and two
lovely children In Philadelphia. Ho has
received over $100 already. The Second dis
trict police aro trying to locate him. -
POTODED A PEDDLER.
Three Young Allegheny Men locked
Up for Highway Eobbe'ry.
LORENZ KREIG JUMPS HIS BAH.
Pittsburg Odd Fellows Warned Against a
Smooth Impostor.
WHAT THE POLICE F0ECES DID IN A DAT
Frank Ba'Ird, PatSnlHvan and David Paul
are in the Allegheny lockup charged with
highway robbery. Their victim was an old
Hebrew peddler, Solomon Jacobs, a well
known figure in some parts of the city. Yes
terday afternoon he appeared atpolicohead
quarters with his clothes torn and covered
with dirt. Ho said he had been coming along
tho Perrysville road late in the after
noon, when he sat down to
rest. He had been there but
a short timo when three men approached
and began making sport of him. He got up
to move away when they assaulted him,
knocked him down and despoiled his pack
of its most valuable contents.
He gave a description of his assailants,
and Detective Kornman started after them.
.He soon arrested the above named men.
After being locked up at City nail one of the
men admitted that they wore guilty of tho.
assault, but said it was all fun, and that
nono of the Hebrew's property had been
taken.
DOWTOWH TAIL0BS "WOBKED.
Evidence Piling Up Against Jacob Graham,
Now in the Workhouse.
Detective Shore yesterday recovered a roll
of cloth that had been stolen and Inspector
McAleese is anxious for the owner to
come around and Identify tho goods. The
piece contains several yards, is bottle green
diagonal material of verygood quality. The
stuff was taken -by Jacob Graham, who was
arrested a couple of weeks ago while in tho
act oi stealing some gooas in jienry uera
Ing's tailoring establishment on Third
avenue.
Graham, it is alleged, has been carrying on
a systematic rohbery for a long time and all
tne prominent aowntown tailors have suf
fered more or less; Inspector McAleese is
investigating the matter and expects to
have considerable evidence against Graham
when he is released from the workhouse,
where he is serving a 60-days' sentence.
P0BFEITED HIS BAH..
Eorenz
Kreig Fails to Appear as the
Pepper Thrower.
At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon Alderman
McKenna called the name of Lorenz Krcig,
hut as that worthy did not answer, tho
Magistrate declared his bond of $1,000, signed
by Peter Kyle, forfeited, and a warrant was
issued for the young man. Kreigis charged
with having thrown red pepper into Bridget
Cavanangh's eyes in a hot dispute at the
Hotel Schlosser, last weeek, and the young
woman was ready and anxious to seo her
tormentor sent to jail. She is rapidly recov
ering from her injuries.
No one appeared on behalf of Krelg at the
Alderman's office. It is said that two days
after he was released from lail he left the
city for New York. The officers are after
him.
W0BKING THEJipp FELLOWS.
An Imposter Securing Sums of' Money
From Various Lodges.
Odd Fellows in this section of the country
are being victimized by a bogus member of
the order. Tho following letter stamped
with the official s.eal, from E. H. Abbott, Sec
retary of the lodge at Salamanca, N. Y., was
received yesterdav:
An Imposter, with visiting cards stolen from the
I. O. O. F., pretending to hall from Salamanca, N.
Y., under the assumed names of Wilson, Howard,
Scott and Hill is imposing npon and has obtained
money, frandnlently. from different lodges. Ue
was list heard of at Clrclevllle, O., Ashland, Ky.,
andMt.Sterllnjr. Ky. We are detlrous of his ar-
'rest.
As far as is known he hasnot been in Pitts
burg yet and tho police hero have heard
nothing of him.
LOVED THE GENTLE ETNE.
A Runaway Boy Who Would Like to Drive
Cows.
William Bell Is a 17-year-old runaway boy,
but he won't run any further away, as he is
ut the Seventeenth ward station and will re
main there until he is sent to his home,
Bellvue. Willie saw Martin Devine driving
cows on Butler street and tooka fancy to the
gentle kino. He said he was an orphan and
would like to drive cows for his keep.
Mr. Devine took the boy to tho police sta
tion where he told Captain Brophy a differ
tvnt stnrv. If wouldn't Riiv whv he left
home and wasn't consulted about his wishes
as to returning.
Robinson Held for Court.
J. W. Kohinson, alias W. B. Gaul, who .was
arrested last week for stealing clothes at
several downtown hotels, was given a hear
ing before Magistrate McKenna yesterday.
He was committed to jail for trial at court.
The voung lady whom Robinson was sup
posed to have married the day before his ar
rest, has gone to her homo in Ohio.
Held for a Hearing at Court.
Alderman Succop held a hearing Inst even
ing in the cases of B. Herdenberg and James
G. Bryant. The latter is accused of stealing
a suit of clothes front W. S. Glazier, of South
Main street, and disposing of them to Her
denberg, who is a second-hand dealer at 183
Fifth avcrtue. The defendants were held in
$500 bail each for court.
COLLIDED WITH THE LAW.
Jennie Claio was fined $5 and costs by
Judge Succop yesterday, for drunkenness.
William. Enbiqht is in Jail waiting a
hearing for the alleged stealing of clothing
from J. M. Hamilton and W. A, Bole.
JosErn Welsh was sent to jail yesterday
by Alderman McKenna. no is charged with
stealing grain sacks from It. D. Elwood.
Mns. Kendels, of Iten street, Allegheny,
had her husband sent to tho workhouse yes
terday for trying to wipe up the floor with .
her.
Herman Tbdtel bad a hearing before
Alderman Succop yesterdav on a charge of
stealing a lot of brasses. Ho was held for
court.
CHAELEsPERitTwas arrested last night by
Detective Robinson, charged with keeping a
gambling house. Ho was locked up in Cen
tral station.
Pat Haley was sent to tho workhouse yes
terday by Alderman Succop for getting
drunk, breaking furniture and driving his
family out of the house.
Tebesa Smellouskt made an information
against M. Jacoboffsky for assault before
Alderman Snccop yesterday. A warrant
was issued for Jacoboffsky's arrest.
Joseph Yam was sent to Jail by 'Squire
Fields, of McKeesport, yesterday to answer
a charge of felonious nssault and battery
made against him by Henderson Boles.
Mary Brown charges Rosina Henz with
assault and battery before Alderman Hart
man. The hearing will be "this evening.
Both parties live In Beltzhoovcr borough.
A. Crone, tho Southside merchant's unde
bail to answer the charge of keeping a
ferocious dog, made against him before
Alderman McGarey by Joseph Richmond.
William Bush was committed to jail by
Alderman Rohe last night on a chargo of
felonious assault preferred by William
Wood worth. A hearing Is to be had to-morrow.
Michael BrLLrK is in Jail awaiting trial at
court on a charge of forgery made ngainst
him by W. E. Morrow. Blllik vw committed
in default of $500 bail by Squire LewF. Holtz
man, of Rraddock.
Officer Diston arrested George Blatsco
for trying.to"onter the house of Mr. Young,
on South Seventeenth street. At the hearing
It was learned that Blatsco was slightly de
mented and Alderman Succop, discharged
him.
Barnet Mathem, aged 15 years, was ar
rested by Special Officer Kelly, of the South
side, on suspicion of being an accomplice of
Herman Tupel in the theft of somo brass
castings from Southside mills and glass
works. '
Frank Hines, colored, was sent to jail by
Alderman McKenna yesterday on a chargo
of burglary. It Is alleged that ho entered h
store at S2 Sixth street the night of the
Seventh street fire, and helped himself "to
about $89 worth of shoes.
Sevebal hoys stole a caBb of beer from a
wagon of Felix Tschudy, at Twenty-second
Street, yesterday afternoon. Bernard Smith
was arrested and sent to tho Twelfth ward
police station, on suspicion of being impli
cated in the theft.
1AWYEES AKD OIL OPEEATOES.
Tho
Former Get a Good Share of the
Itter Profits,
lawyers get considerable toll out of oil
operators' disputes. These gentlemen do
not allow any grass to grow under their feet
when they see an opening and in conse
quence lawsuits are not unusual. There is
one in Common Pleas Court No. 1 now. Over
a year ago A. Knabb, of Warren, 0., leased
40 acres of ground back of Coraopolis, with
privilege of leasing 40 more on terms to be
settled subseanentlv. Thft owhat- thmnrTif.
Knabb was taking an unreasonable time to
consider tho matter and leased the re
mainder to Gillespie Brtfs., of this city, who
have drillcdsome producing wells on their
portion of the tract.
Knabb brought an action in ejectment on
his agreement. The defense deny that the
agreement is 'binding on the ground that
there was no consideration paid at tho time
it was made.
Court Calendar for To-Day.
Common Tleas No. 1 Gray vs Houston;
Adams vs Scully; Kamp vs Berg;McGrog
gan vs Fisher; Cowan vs Balph; Black vs
Banker; McCalmont Oil Co. vs Alexander;
Loughry vs Loughry; Follmer& Bro.vsMc-
PrtTYimnn Plnnn ICTa A "Dill... - IJ.!'... .'
Gales vs B. & O. B. K. Co.; Huff vs Eberhardt
& Ober Brewing Co.; Commonwealth, for use
of Dommeyer, vs Hyatt et al; Byers vs Brad
ley & Sons; Browarsky vs Graham.
Criminal Court Commonwealth vs John
C. Quigley, Frank Dolan, JohnMazek, Barney
Gallagher, A. Guenther (2), James -Mona-han,
John McCann, John Gardner, Emil
Hess, Wm. Peterman, Bose Flood, Adam
Miller (2), Mollie Blair, A. Lang, W. E.
Strong, Belle Stone (2), Beuhen Gordon, G. A.
Beltel, John Englcrt (2).
Criminal Court Proceedings.
In the criminal court yesterday John C.
Quigley, aged CO, was placed on trial on a
charge of criminal intimacy with Maggie
Goodwin, aged 14. Tbejurylsoutinthecase
of Edward Tracey, John Glenn and Charles
Sifkow, felonious assault and battery. Fred
iscnmns, or Allegheny, pleaded guilty to
selling liquor without a license. A nolpros
was allowed in the case of Joseph Bray,
charged with false pretense. Leonard Bush
was acquitted of the charge of malicious
mischief. Samuel Harper was convicted of
assault and battery.
Executions Issued Yesterday.
The following executions were issued yes
terday: John Harberg vs John M. Patter
son, $1,725 50; Brush & Stephens vs W. S.
Evans, Jr., & Co., $194 60; Mary and Louise
Ward, executrixes of William Ward, vs P.
J. Morris, administrator of John Morris,
$2,118 56; W. C. Friend, for use, vs Joseph
Bay, $2,846; A. King, for use of Sarah C. King,
administratrix, vs Henry Dickson, $1,331 98.
Minor Notes of the Courts.
THEjuryisoutin the case of George A.
Murdock against Annie M. Price, an action
to recover a commission.
The suit of Reed & Mentel against Gross-
jnan St .Nixon, an action on a mechanics'
lion, is on trial Deioro Judge stowe..
In the ejectment suit of Levi Wilson
against D. A. McDonald, a verdict was given
yesterday for $7,792 04 for the plaintiff.
In the suit of Mary Raetz against William
A. Chapman for slander, a verdict was given
yesterday for 6J cents for the plaintiff.
In the case of Albin Welgle against Pat
rick Maloy and John Miller, an action on a
contract, a verdict was given for $150 20 for
the plaintiff.
In the suit of the Globe Varnish Company
against Dauler, Close and Johns, an action
on an account, a verdict was given for $117 75
for the plaintiff.
jTV. L. Chalfant resigned yesterday as Jury
commissioner or the united States District
Court. Judge Reed appointed S. C. McCand
less to succeed him.
In the case of Maria Liddell, for use of
Maria Spencer, against Maria Spencer, an
action on a mortgage, the Jury was with
drawn and the defendant confessed Judg
ment for $491 38. ' - -
In" the suit of Free Meredith against D.
Hutchinson and A..A. Heiner, a landlord and
tenant case, a verdict was given for the de
fendants, and the jury certified that there
was $247 46 rent duo Mr. Hutchinson.
A non-suit was entered against the plain
tiffs yesterday in the case of A. Knable &
Co. against T. A, W. M. and D. L. Gillespie.
The suit was an action to obtain possession
of 40 acres of oil territory in Robinson town
ship. The case of Martha C. Holmes against the
Allegheny Traction Company is on trial be
fore Judge Slagle. The suit is for damages
for injuries caused by a car starting sudden
ly before the plaintiff got seated and Jolting
her over.
In the suit of James McGuire against John
Kerr& Son, a verdict w&s given yesterday
for the defendants. The suit was to recover
fees for services in attending a sick horse,
payment having been refused because the
animal aieo.
The County Salary Board met yesterday
and confirmed Sheriff McCleary's appoint
ment of his office force. The Clerk of Courts
jofilce was allowed $250 a year extra for clerk
hire. It will be apportioned among the
three clerks receiving the lowest salaries.
The hearing in the Owens-Evens bond of
friendship caso has been continued until
next week. Tho testimony taken yesterday
was in reference to statements made by
Owens, the deceased, in reference to the dis
position he intended to make of hi3 pro
perty. A SILENT INDIAN
Passes Through With Officials of the Choc
taw Railway Company.
A number of officials of the Choctaw Coal
and Railway Company, accompanied by a
Cherokee Indian, named Otomwah,, passed
through tho city yesterday, bound for Balti
more. Otomwah holds considerable stock
in tho road, granted him for his services in
obtaining the permission of the Cheyennes,
Arapahoes and Pottawatomies to allow the
road to bo built through their territory.
Otomwah is a tall, sinewy framed man,
much addicted to silence, smoking pipes and
wearing boots. .He was dressed in every
day attire and good taste.
New Music Books,
As also the latest songs, waltzes, transcrip
tions and music of every description at H.
Klcber & Brc's music store, Ho, 506 Wood
street. Kleber & Bro. sell the finest editions
of sheet music at 1ialf price, dalland see
also their fine stock of Washburn, Lakeside,
Arion and Conservatory guitars and mando
lins, ranging in price from 57 50 to ?75.
Everything in the musical line sold at the
lowest prices. Tuning and repairing musi
cal instruments a specialty.
STYLISH TRIMMED HATS.
1 " j. 85 to 810 Each
In millinery show room to-day and Satur
day. Special bargains.
JOS.HORNE&CO.,
609-621 Penn avenue.
Infants and Children's Furnishings.
We are showing best values in this de-
Sartment ever offered. Long and short
resses, skirts, . cloaks, sacques, wrappers,
hoptees, etc. Styles sold by us are not
shown elsewhere.
A. G. Campbell & Soks,
27 Pifth avenue.
One of the best bargains of the day is that
genuine Marseilles quilts 54 50, cash or
credit, at Pickering's, cor. Penn and Tenth
streets. , '
For a Dainty Luncheon,
Or for constant use on. the table, there is
nothing in the market as fine or as delight'
ful in every way as Marvin's royal fruit
biscuit. Uuy one pound from your grocer,
and you will never want to be without
them. wrsu
To-day is the workingman's chance.
Sailer & Co., cor. Smithfleld and Diamond
streets, will sell men's 53 suits for 61 50.
To-day only.
One of the best bargains of the day is that
genuine. Marseilles quilts 54 50, cash or
'credit, at Pickering's, cor. Penn and Tenth
streets.
OPEN WAEFABE NOW.
The Barriers of Official Court esy Are
Broken Down Between
MATOE AND DEPARTMENT CHIEFS.
What the Head of Charities Thinks of the
Present Situation.
EUMOE OF A BATTLE M THE STEPS
There was no end of comment, yesterday,
on Mayor Gourloy's letter to Governor Patti-
son denouncing the supplement to tho city
charter. But the talk was carried on in little
quiet nooks and corners and fewpeople about
City Hall had any desire to be heard discus
sing the question openly. Tho general opin
ion seems to be that this last shot of the
Mayor's breaks down any barriers of official
courtesy heretofore existing, leaving nothing
but open and bitter warfare between himself
and other city officers whom he has accused.
The municipal capttol was deserted and
gloomy yesterday afternoon. Tho presence
of the war cloud wns felt everywhere, and
all who could got out of it without delay.
Controller Morrow is away on a visit. Chief
Bigelow only stayed in his oflice about 10
minutes after dinner, vhen ho took
a Jaunt to Schenley Park. Chief
Brown was not to be seen, while
the City Attorney's office was without its
ruler. The Mayor himself seemed to feel the
oppressing atmosphere of the place, and
went to a picnic at Boss Grove. Before go
ing he said:
"Senator Flinn charges me with ingrati
tude. He does not seem to remember that I
am under oath to work for the best Interests
of tho citizens of Pittsburg. It is true he
worked hard for my election and possibly
spent $20,000 in the campaign, as he claims,
but If he had spent $1,000,000
I could not do as he wishes.
I would wiUlngly do personal favors for
Senator Fllnn or any heads of departments,
but when it comes to a public matter I pro
nose to act according to my convictions."
It was reported on the streets yesterday
afternoon that Chief Elliot, of the Depart
ment of Charities, and Mayor Gourley had
met on the poatofllco steps and had a lively
set-to. Several people had heard of it, but
nobody could be found who had'witnessed
the encounter.
Concerning the Mayor and his action.
Chief Elliot yesterday said: "It's late in life
for him to become so virtuous. The party
paid $17,500 to make and publish p.
character for him. Ho virtually cried hhi
way into the Office. I told him what I
thought of him the day after he was elected,
and my ideas havo proven correct. There
was a deficit after the campaign expenses
were paid, and he refused to pay a cent
of it.'
THE iEOLIAN.
Herr Anton Seldl's Endorsement of This
Marvelous Instrument.
Meteopomtak Opera Hotse.
My Dear Sirs Your iEolian interested
me greatly so much so, that I take no hesi
tation in saying that I regard it as a very
useful and meritorious invention. I can
readily conceive that it will enable even
those who cannot play, to produce on the
iEolian nearly everything to which they
wish to listen, for the manual skill that is
necessary should be easily and quickly
enough acquired by everybody.
I think I can safely predict a widespread
popularity for this instrument.
.Believe me, tnat this is the very sincere
wish of Very truly yours,
Anton Setdl,
New York, April 21, 1890.
The iEolian is neither piano nor organ; is
an orchestral instrument peculiar to itself,
upon which any person with no knowledge
of music whatever can render perfectly the
works of the great musical masters.
All are cordially invited to call at our
warerooms and hear the music of the "May
Festival" rendered bythe iEolians.
You are not asked to buy.
Melxor & Hoenb,
"Palace of Music,", Established 1831, 77
Pifth avenue.
Friday Poor Man's Day at P. C. C. C.
To-day (Friday) as usual we devote to the
sale of clothing for the poor people. This
day is set aside by us for a good object,
namely: selling the poor people what they
need in the clothing line for merely a trifle,
which means for less than first cost to manu
facture. The following prices will be for
to-day:
65 men's good serviceable suits (sack coat,
pants and vest). 51 for the entire outfit.
v320 boys' cheviot neat check suits, sizes from
to J., at oo cents.
425 men's good cassimere and cheviot suits,
cut either in sack or frocks. You hare 15
Cdifferent patterns to select from. Nice
dark or light mixtures, neat checks or
hair line stripes. You get choice to-day
for S4 75 per suit.
1,000 pairs of men's good working pants,
lined all through, for 53 cents.
Remember these prices are for to-day
only.
P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination
Cxothtno Company, corner Grant and
Diamond streets.
Hundreds of Hosiery Bargains
For Friday and Saturday. Lay in a supply.
It will pay to buy now.
A. G. Campbell & Sons,
27 Fifth avenue. "
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 $i
and $i 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 yard.
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-MWFsnr
THE "FT. PITT"
SOUVENIR
SPOON.
The most original in design, and greatest
historical spoon in America.
TEA SPOON 43 00
TEA SPOON, GOLD BOWL 3 SO
TEA SPOON, ALL GOLD 1 00
Sent postpaid on receipt of price.
Patented and sold only by
R P. ROBERTS & SONS,
FIFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST.
myll-awy
Income of Pnbllo Works.
The receipts of the Department of Pnbllo
Works for April were IU.627 7L Of this
amount tho Diamond Market rents yielded
$7,365 33; Old City Hall, $250; Fifth Avenue
Market, $37 50; Southside Market, $302 85;
Monongahela wharf, $784 09; Allegheny
wharf, $502 23; Southside wharf, $280; city
weigh scales, $114 74; Bureau of Water As
sessments, $1,905 95.
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg, Pa,
Friday, May J5, 1891,
JOS. home & co:s
PEIili AVENUE STOHES.
WHITE GOODS
EMBROIDERIES.
SPECIAL SALE
Of an Importer's Entire Stock,
bought at a great sacri-
fice. Read: '
STRIPE AND CHECK
NAINSOOKS .
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and LAWNS
At ioc, I2jc, 15c, 18c, 20c, and
30c a yard, worth double
these prices.
' PLAIN VICTORIA AND INDIA LAWNS
From ioc to 30c a yard,
attractive values.
Equally
"White Hemstitched Embroidered
SKIRTINGS,
27, 36 and 40 inches wide, 45c to $3
a yard. Wonderful variety of pat
terns, all more than usual qualities.
Also, special values in Plain Hem-
stitched Skirtings, for Ladies' and
Misses' Dresses and Aprons.
Plain Black and Black and Whita
Skirtings
At 5$i a yard, "
Worth $1 50.
Large variety of designs in Black
Skirtings, embroidered in colors,
$1 25 a yard, including edgings to
match.
New novelties in All-Over Em
broideries in pink and light blue, and
plain pink and light blue Hemstitched
Lawns.
Choice yet of those 4j
yard-length Embroideries
2 to 8 inches wide, prices
35c to $1 25 a yard; all
half-price.
LACES.
Black Drapery Nets, in largest and
choicest assortments, prices from 65c
to $4 50 a yard. Special values
now offering at 1 and $1 25.
Black Lace Skirtings, Chantilly,
Marquise, hand-run, Spanish, etc.,
etc., in almost endless variety of
styles, figures and stripes. Complete
lines of demi Flounces with narrow
widths to match.
TRIMMING LACES
in White Point de Chenes, Orientals,
Fedoras, Point Gazes, etc. Also,
Chiffon embroidered edges in Black,
White, Cream and all colors. These
are especially desirable at this season
of the year for trimming India Silk,
Challis and Wash Goods Dresses.
Greatest variety we have ever shown.
JOS. HOME k CO.,
6JS-S21 PEiiN MHIJE.
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BIG SACRIFICE
DRESS GOODS
SALE ! . :
"We have placed on our bargain -Dress
Goods counter a large line of-..
Dollar goods
. AT 68 CENTS. '-,
Tare lot of goods consists of. 40
Inch Ckshmeres, 44-inch Serges, and
extra width Plaids and Stripes, with'
Camel's Hair Tufts in fact, this is ,
thej most interesting"! Mark-Down'-.
Dress Goods Sale ever offered,
MBS. C WEISSER,
' 435 MARKET ST. 437! '.
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