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FATE OFJLL LIARS
Pointed Out by Bev. 0. B. ffilligan
to Dr. George, on Account of the
Alleged False Minutes.
THE SEVEN BANDED TOGETHER.
Dark Secrets Said to Have Been Talked of
Ij the Ministers at the East
Ind Conference.
DE. ATALUSTER IX MS OWX DEFENSE.
KfrorlscrrrefliTttricsShow th; Membership in Jhe
E. r. Chnrdi Btemfcinff.
The discussion relative to the location of
the stniieht and narrow way to the Xcw
Jerusalem was resumed by the It. P. Church
Snod yc-terday morning and has lost noth
ing of imcrct,despitc the fact that the prev
alent opinion is that the controversy can
hare hut one end, and that an overwhelming
vote acain--t th young men on trial. Dr.
II. .T. George continued his argument, dis
cussing at length the charges of bad faith
preferred against him. He held that the
fcupcr.ded ministers were not deceived,
simply mistaken. If there were a breach of
faith in introducing the resolutions in con
nection with the bail of settlement it was
by one man and noc by the Judicial Com
mittee, but the committee ia unanimous in
regard to them. Dr. George said that his
eraeity had not yet been sustained in the
court, ami he would ue all the means
at his command to settle the jnat
icr. He had no doubt the young
ministers pne out the oiinion, and which
hail bc( n senerally disseminated, that the
Judicial Committee in.d not sustained the
church. He denied that there had been any
collusion in the Presbytery, or that, its ac
tion wat dominated by any one man or any
two men.
'ot a Itasls of Settlement.
It was a necessity that the Presbytery
condemn, bv the-e reselutions, the Ea-. Kn'd
meeting and platform, and it would have
been a breach oi faith to present them after
the Prcsbyterv hpd accepted the bais of
settlement. They were not presented as a
b2ii of settlement, and the young men
were not asked or expected to assent
to them They were only for the
Presbvtcry, and all the accused were re
quired to do was to assent to their passage
bv the Presbytery. It did not condemn the
platform, and the" young men were allowed
to ei er their protest.
The Secretary of the liist End platform
meeting said in Presbytery that there was
an organization, and this was the first in
formation it got on the subject. As to the
charge of falsification of the minutes and all
other charges of similar character, Dr.
George said he wanted to know how much
falsehood had been committed. His in
formation all came from the vonng men.
He believed there had been an lioncst mis
take, nut he called attention to the injus
tice of his treatment, and how Rev. O. H.
Milligjn had stood over him with uplifted
baud.
Rev. O. P. Milligan I didn't threaten
you.
Dr. Geonre Xo. you didn't: hut you
pointed out to me the fate of all liars.
Continuing, Dr. George referred to Rev.
Mr. Carson, of Brooklyn, as having sent a
telegram to the Presbytery saving there had
been no organization, when Mr. Carson de
manded to be beard. Dr. George told Mr.
Carson to wait, but a few minutes later told
him to proceed.
Tut His Opinions Under Oath.
Mr. Carson said he didn't send a telegram
to tiie Presbytery, but he had gone before a
notary and worn that in his opinion noper
manerit organization had been formed at the
3nst End Conference; that lie now reiterat
ed tint statement and said that Dr. George
had intimated that one of them (either lie or
the speaker) had lied.
This focu-ed the contest for the time, and
rplanatinns restored good humor, though
Mr. Carson intimated that this wasn't like
ly to be the end, as some of the accused al
lied their characters, and while the laugh
might be on the side of the majority
at "prcsen . it might be on the other bide
Ealiscqiientlv.
Rev. E. M Milligan attempted to get in
hi oar at this juncture, but was not al
lowed. Dr. George said he had proposed to give
thejor.ni: men certificates of ministerial
standing, but thev had refused to accept
them. In conclusion, he asked on what
grounds the Pittsburg Presbytery could
oPer a basis of agreement, and answered
that it had none. The offrr should have
come from the suspended ministers. The
3!. V. Church cannot indorse as ministers
men whose iiews are in nppoion to its
principles, and it cannot treat w ith Rev. J.
JJ. -T. Milligan on any other basis than that
offered the others.
Dr. McAllister in His Own Defense.
Dr. McAllister followed. He said he had
been accused of being liberal, and he ad
mitted lie was, in some things, and
was glad of it. He said ho had voted
for JTreraont in 18T6, but at that
time he was not a member of the
P P. Church. Rev. H. "V. Temple, during
the turmoil regarding the East End plat
form, had expressed himself hotly regarding
liini (the speaker) saying: "Wc expected
you to be with us, knowing you are liberal."
Dr. McAllister replied that Mr. Temple was
in the wrong, and advised him to stop in
time.
The Doctor said there were three import
ant points for the Synod to pass upon. The
cliarce tliat the Pittsburg Presbytery was
unjust and wrong, the finding of th"e accused
guilty of following divisive courses, and the
question as to whether the sentence was il
legal and too se ere. He then dwelt upon
the questions of injustice and wrong, and
consumed the time until noon in arguing for
the necessity of the action taken. So little
need was there of testimony that nothing
but the leniency of the Presbytery pre
vented the stopping of the trial and causing
the arrest of the accused.
The ltelevancy of the T.IbeL
On opening in the afternoon, Dr. Mc
Allister dwelt on the relevancy of the libel.
He said the evidence was ample, rehearsed
it and referred to Church authorities. The
decision of the Pittsburg Presbvtery had
ruled that the libeled had a right to be
heard as to the rele ancy of the libel, but
no one can lje heard in making a plea against
the principles of his own profession. It is
for the court to decide whether it may dis
cipline on the spot, hav ing the proof before
it, Jt lias already had. In the case of Mr.
McClnrkin, he did not deny the fact of at
tendance at the East End meeting, but de
nied the possession of the evidence by the
court. The appeal was on account of the
Moderator's refusal to record the case, but,
said Dr. McAllister, it was not the Modera
toi ' business to do it, but the clerk's. The
court could make a record as it saw fit N
After citing authorities to a great ex
tent, Dr. McAllister concluded that
the Pittsburg Presbytery had done
no wrong, from beginning to end.
A plea made against their profession,
such as these men made, was sufficient, with
out other cidcnce, to convict them sum
marily, and sentence follows as a matter of
course, according to all ecclesiastical author
ity from the beginning of the Church of
Scotland until date
As to the ch-irge that a scheme was laid
to make the defendants commit themselves
so as to obviate the necessity of testimony
to make a case against them, Dr. McAllister
held that no one believed it, under the cir
cumstances, as no one would think of stir
ring up a controversy in order to give sensa
tional newspapers a chance for" animadver
sion and ridicule. 2To true Christian in the
church would take the risk of interfering
with its work in the missionary field, where
funds were so badly needed at present.
He Never "IVos a Source of News.
As to the meeting of the Judicial Com
mittee, Dr. McAllister said he had persist
ently refused to give reporters information,
and could not be held responsible for the
charge made against him on this head.
Further, he said that what the committee
did was not what a pomtnission would have
done, as a commission would have been
the Presbvtery itself, fie rehearsed
the proceeding's to show that there
could not have been any agreement
to take advantage of the accused and com
plimented Dr. George for bringing his reso-.
Intions to the notice of the Presbytery at
the beginning of its meeting. Presbytery
did not accept the agreement made by the
committee, but sought one that, while doing
justice to the accused, would not compro
mise the Church, and that-one was rejected
by them. As to the charge that the min
utes were incorrect, Dr. McAllister said he
knew of but one. Prof. "Wilson, it was
said, -had preferred a libel, but the Modera
tor had ruled that it was not a libel until
brought before the court and signed by him.
The Presbvtcry had made no indefinite and
general oharge.
As to the charge of dragging in matter
not mentioned in the libel, such as the al
leged organization, Dr. McAllister said they
had not been sure whether there was or was
not an organization. He then told of a
meeting with Mr. Temple, at the request of
the.latter, at which Mr. Temple Faid he
could not see how he could disavow the East
End platform as a bond of union, anct Dr.
McAllister told him it was his duty above
all things to disavow it, and if he ever heard
his declaration from any other source, he
should as a duty make it public. Mr. Tem
ple did disavow it before the Judicial Com
mittee, and the speaker said he believed
honestly and subsequently Mr. Temple ab
solved the speaker. This gave the testi
mony as to the organization. Subsequently
Rev." J. B. George stated that he had an
affidavit in his pocket made by Mr. Carson,
of Xew York, that there was no organization
effected, although the Secretary had admit
ted there w as.
Knoash to Confoso Anybody.
Xo wonder, saiij Dr. McAllister, our
minds were somewhat confused on this sub
ject. He read authorities to show that any
knowledge possessed by a member of the
court should be given to'it. As to fhe East
12nd meeting being a private one, Dr. Mc
Allister cited the distribution ol its plat
form and requests for signatures, and tri
umphantly asked if this were not an at-,
tempt to organize an imperium in impcrio,
and Imd it not been lor prompt action on
the part of the watchmen on the walls of
Zion the design would have been effected.
Dr. McAllister said he had never come in
contact with secret associations other, than
that of the East End association, which
had all the evil features of these associa
tions, as it had a tendency to fetter mem
bers keep them within bounds of restraint
and bondage. This was shown at the trial,
when not one of the six could stand up and
offer terms for himself, but must counsel
with his fellows lest they commit each
other.
Dr. McAllister quoted from the Apostle
where he charges that his followers have no
fellowship with the unlawful works of
darkness and said that affidavit or telegram
from Xcw York and the minutes of the
Eist End meeting were spread before the
court and that East End meeting was under
the suspicion of partaking of the secret
works ot darkness.
Mr. Carson, in stentorian tones, called the
Doctor down; saying that it wasn't a tele
gram, but an affidavit. The Doctor keeled
over slightly, but soon rallied and went on.
He said that there was no prejudgment of
the ease as the Presbytery heard the testi
mony and couldn't resist the logical work
ing of its mind. He further called attention
to the fact that two of the seven sat in Pres
bvtery and voted on the case of the five.
Thev "were Revs. J. B. J. Milligan and Mc
Clufkin. A Roasting for Young America.
Jn speaking of the fairness and courtesy
of the Presbytery, Dr. McAllister admitted
that there might have been more racket had
he not been put into the Moderator's chair.
He then roasted the young ministers, and
said they didn't behave as well as even the
reporters, though the latter were-prcjudiced
in their favor, it being the voung Ameri
can's side of the question, lie denounced
them, the preachers, for flippancy and irrev
erence during the meeting ot Presbytery.
Rev. J. R. J. Milligan next came in for a
roasting, the Doctor stating tliat he, Milli
gan, nad used language at the meeting ot the
Prcsbyterv and in speaking to the Synod
that was, in the speaker's opinion, subver
sive of the principles of the 11. P. Churcli.
Mr. Milligan had objected to the
voting of elders who had not been
at the October meeting, though they had all
the evidenco before them, while he had not
scrupled to sit as a judge in a case, though
an interested party. He reproached Bev.
Mr. Milliganforarguingin the Bells Center
Synod in 1889 that to vote was a sin, and
then voting subsequently for the consti
tutional prohibitory amendment. Prof.
McClurkin received the tail-end of the
storm also, and would doubtless have got
ten ft much harder had he not jumped out
of the paddock some time ago.
In Rev. A. "W. McClurkin'a case there
was a claim that the libel was founded on
falsehood, but he did not deny that he was
at the East End meeting. He simply de
clined to answer, and for this the Bfesby
tery had the right to suspend him then and
there for contumacy, but it saw fit to go on
and try him on the declinature.
A to the Appeal From the Verdlct.-
The appeal from the verdict w as next
touched upon by Dr. McAllister. He
thanked God that the charge was not one of
immorality. Intention to transgress was
necessary to make a charge lie, and there
was intention, but the Presbyterr did im
pute an intention to rend the church and
was therefore at liberty to give them a cer
tificate of good character, if they wanted it,
but the animus exhibited by the accused
was such that the Presbytery did not think
It prudent to offer it. Since the trial it has
been sorrowfully evident that some have
been pursuing divisive courses. Brother is
arrayed against brother, elder against elder
and minister against minister, and all this
has grown out of the East End meeting.
Dr. McAllister's argument rather aston
ished some people, not on account of its
ability, but the fact that he was moderate
where they had expected an overflow of
bile. He was supposed to be about one
third through at-aojournment.
Rev. E. Milligan is inclined to call in
question Dr. McAllister's right to de
nounce Revs. Prof. McClurkin and H. "W.
Temple, as he said thev were ministers in
good standing in the Ignited Presbyterian
Church and no longer subject to'the Re
formed Presbyterian Church laws.
Business at the Evening Session.
The evening session opened with the pre
senting of the report of the Committee on
the Fund for the Widows and Children of
Deceased Ministers, by Bev. F. M. Foster.
It was considered, and referred to a special
committee forfurther arrangements.
Resolutions were presented and adopted
condemning the opening ol the World's
Fair on the Sabbath. A rising vote on the
resolutions was taken, personally pledging
the member of Synod not to attend if kept
open, and to use their influence to keep the
directors from opening the fair on the Sab
bath. Bev. J. R. Wylie presented the report of
the Committee on Travelers' Fund. It
showed that the present Synod was the
largest ever held. The funds raised paid
nearly the whole expenses of the delegates.
The reports of the presbyteries to the
Synod show a total membership in the
Church of 11,272, a decrease of 17 Ironi last
year. The number of students of -theology
last year was 23. The whole number o"f
licentiates is 11. The total number of min
isters in the denomination is 123, one less
than last year. U ine ministers were 'sus
pended last year, one of whom was deposed
from the ministry. Three have connected
with other denominations, Prof. J. K.
McClurkin, Bev. H. W. Temple and Bev.
Andrew Todd. The number of pastors is
84 and the number of congregations 127.
Thirty-six congregations have no pastors.
During the year $216,407 was contributed to
the various fundi of the Church, 22,203
more than the previous year.
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NOT A LOYE MATCH.
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Bandall Club and County Democracy
Men Combine to Down Sipe.
PEOSPECTSOFTO-DAY'S PEIMAEIES
The Republican Slate Expected to Go
Through Untouched.
ANOTHER INDORSEMENT FOR DALZELL
To-day both parties hold their primaries.
With the Bcpublicans all is serene and the
slate is expected to go through without
brushing against a sponge. On the other
hand, the Democrats are wild, and a regular
B. P. Synod time is expected. If it; doesn't
come fo-day it certainly will, in the
convention on Tuesday. W. A. Sipe, the
outside candidate for the judgeship in the
Xo. 3 Court, has declared war on all the
Democratic leaders, and is alleged to be
strong enough to win. " In fact, the stalwart
Democrats are, so much afraid of him that
factional strifes have been healed for the
time, and yesterday William J. Brenncn
and T. J. O'Leary were actually seen smoking
the same brand of cigars and holding a con
ference in Mr. Brennen's office. The Ban
dall Clnb and the County Democracy have
really joined hands in the fight to hold in
violate the appointments of Governor Pat
tison. It is almost the first -time in history
that such a fusion of the local Democratic
forces has been made.
A Dispute About the Convention.
Although it is stated that.the Democratic
convention does not intend to do more than
approve the appointments of the Governor,
viz: Porter, McClung- and Kennedy, Mr.
Kennedy will be given the nomination if
there are enough of his delegates in the con
vention, but if Mr. Sipe should have a
sufficient number the nomination will be
delayed until new primaries are called. Mr.
Sipe", however, claims the nomination must
bo made on Wednesday.
When William J. Brennen, Chairman of
the Democratic County Committee, was
seen yesterday he said: "I can't see the
policy of going against the appointments of
the Governor. By his arrangement we arc
to be given one judge, and if we fight the
Bepublicans can take even that. Mr. Ken
nedy was not my choice, but when the
Democrats have a fighting chance by
running him I am willing to enter the field
for him. He was not even considered
a formidable candidate lor the nomination,
and his talk about being out for the office at
the last convention is nonsense. I drew up
the bill providing for the three new judges
myself, and had it introduced by a Demo
cratic member. The convention Mr. Sipe
speaks of was on January 4, and the
bill was not introduced in the
House until three days later, so
how in the world could he have been a can
didate at that time. I do not believe he
will have any chance of winning. I do not
believe this convention can nominate candi
dates forjudges for the .Xo. 3 Court. The
only thing I believe we can do is to simply
approve of the appointments of Governor
-Pattison."
Has; as n Bee Could Be.
Mr. Sipe was so busy with his canvass and
arranging his delegates that he could only
be seen for a moment, but in that time he
stated that he would control the convention.
He farther said some of his delegates had
been warned that if they did not w ithdraw
from the fight they would lose their present
business situations.
There is no doubt that Thomas Mullin
will get the nomination for Jury Commis
sioner, and it is not likely that the other
places will be filled save as a matter of
form.
On the Bepublican side there is no fight.
John Bradley will be re-nominated for Pro
thonotary, Archibald Berry will be put up
for Jury "Commissioner and Judge Over has
no opposition for the seat in the Orphans'
Court. It is stated that C. I. Magee will
he a candidate for delegate to the State
Convention from the Fifth' district,
but it could not be verified yesterday. The
other delegates will be J. O. Brown and
John Gripp, of the Third district; William
Flinn, Andrew Bobertson, William Eu
landt and one other from the Fifth district;
A. J. Mclnitty and John Mercer from the
Sixth district; William Albrecht and John
W. Stacev from tho First: John Bathurst
and Charles Steffin .from the Second, and
Dr. Black from the Eighth.
Tetterman Thinks Sipe Will Win.
Judge Fetterman yesterday in speaking
of the prospect said: "There will not be
any break in the Bepublican side, but I be
lieve Mr. Sipe will win his fight with the
Democrats. I believe that when we nomi
nate judges next August, or whatever time
may be fixed, we will nominate three judges.
I don't sec how anything else can be done."
The Americus Club directorstheld a short
meeting yesterday afternoon. Prof. Ford,
A. J. Ijgan, President Baer and other di
rectors were present. . Mr. Logan said that
outside of routine business- transacted
the directors decided that Mr. English was
all right in using the room May 28 for a
meeting of the committee to boom Congress
man Dalzell for the presidency of the State
League. Mr. English is Chairman of this
cpmmittee, and it was claimed by some that
he exceeded his authority uTtaking the
room.
It was shown that he had the consent of
President Baer, and it was again granted to
the committee for a meeting next Tuesday
evening. '
CAMERON NOT A CANDIDATE.
Senator Quay Says He Never Attended a
Sleeting In Ills Interest He Laughed at
Ilutan's Statements Governor Campbell
Confident of Success.'
Among those who went to Xorristown
last evening to attend the unveiling of tho
monument to General Hartranft was Sen
ator Quay. When asked if he had any re
ply to make to ex-Senator Butan, he said
he had answered him when he corrected the
former's statements about what he was re
ported to have said about President Har
rison. He referred the reporter to Mr.
Butan.
"Are you supporting 'Cameron for Presi
dent as reported?"
"I am not."
"Did you attend a meeting recently in his
interest?"
"I attended no such meeting, and I do not
believe that one was held. I don't think
Senator Cameron is a'candidate. Every
body knows that Pennsylvania is for Blaine.
He could be nominated if he would run.
Yes, I suppose Harrison's trip through the
West has helped him."
The denial of Senator Quay would indi
cate that the recent boom for Cameron for
the Presidency was a political canard that
originated in the fertile brain of some PhilT
adelphia reporter. The Senator declined to
discuss State politics. ,
Governor Campbell, of Ohio, was a pas
senger on the Eastern express for Jew
York. He said his extended interview pub
lished a few days ago in The Dispatch
was correct and represented his views.
He will fight - ior the Governorship
on a tariff reform basis as against McKin
leyism. The Governor admitted there was
considerable opposition in some quarters to
his rcnomination, but he was sure of suc
cess. After he is renominated, he added,
the opposition will cease, and the Democ
racy will be united once more. He is con
fident also of re-election. He said further
that the new party was something on which
nobody could figure, and he had no idea
what they would do in his State.
Lawrcncerllle Democrats Celebrate.
The newly organized Democratic Club, of
the Fifteenth ward, gave a reception last
evening to celebrate their organization. The
officers of the club are E. Z. Wainwright,
President; Thomas Smithson, Vice-Presi-
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PITTSBURG DISPATCH,
dent, and Joseph Sluench; . Secretary and
Treasurer.
DECLABED FOE DALZELL.
The Swlssralo Club. Bearing His Name
Booms His Presidency.
The Dalzell Bepublican Club of Swissvale
last night adopted the following resolu
tions: Having In view the approaching annual
convention of the Stato Republican League
of Pennsylvania, to bo hold at Scranton In
September next, at which convention a Pres
ident and other officers will be chosen for
the ensuing term, and inasmuch as the said
term will cover a period In which the selec
tion and election of a President and Yico
President of the United States will tako
place, it, thoroforo, become1! the paramount
duty of the convention to select, for Its Pres
ident particularly, an officer possessing the
highest executive ability, as well as the con
fidence and respect of his party; therefore,
belt
'Resolved, That we, tlie members of tho
Dalzejl Republican Club, with a full appre
ciation of the importance of such selection,
and recognizing In tho Hon. John Dalzell a
gentleman combining all the requirements
essential to obtaining the best results,
throngh his direction of the League during
thePresidentnl campaign, unanimously in
dorse him for the position of President of
tho State Republican Leaguo of Pennsyl
vania. Resolved, That tho delegates from this
club to the. said coiiventionbe instructed, to
vote for tho said Hon. John Dalzell on each
ballot until an election is had, having no
other choice.
Resolved, That we extend to the Repub
lican League clubs of Allegheny county our
sincere thanks for tho hearty indorsement
given our fellow member.
NOT WORTH THEIR POWDER.
llembers of the Pharmaceutical Association
Won't Fight Captain Wlshart What the
ExecutTt c Committee's Chairman Has to
Say A hont the Mutter.
The report that the Pharmaceutical Asso
ciation "will make war on Captain Wish
art" and the Allegheny druggists are "to
dig up the hatchet" is now , called a hoax.
Uo meeting of the association has been
called, nor does President Emanuel or Mr.
Miller, Chairman of the Executive Commit-"
tee, know when it will be convened.
Mr. Miller denies the intention of the
committee or association to prosecute or
even notice the actions of Captain Wishart.
He considers the methods of the latter un
worthy of the trouble and annoyance that
legal 'procedure would necessitate. He
says the Executive Committee will meet
next Wednesday in the Schmertz building.
The business to be transacted will be the
hearing of the Treasurer's report and the
preparation of the committee's report to the
association in regard to the late !Neeb bill.
JMr. tinier says tne wishes and purposes
of the druggists have been continually
misrepresented. It is not a Sunday soda
law that they were agitating for in the last
Legislature, but an act permitting retail
druggists tokeep open on Sunday ''for the
sale of medicines prepared in accordance
with physicians' prescriptions for the
preservation of life, but for no other pur
pose; provided, that nothing herein be con
strued to authorize the sale on Sunday of
spirituous, vinous or malt liquors, or any
admixture thereof, except as authorized by
existing law."
He says that the druggists of the county
do not ask for the privilege of. selling soda,
cigars, etc., on Sunday, but that the Legis
lature legalizes what every druggist now
does by sufferance. They are now held by a
law of 1794, which was -intended to prevent
vice, immorality and Sunday gaming, and
as such no one objects to the old law,
but by an unfortunate wording drug
gists are constantly liable to the
violation "of the present statute.
Every druggist is liable to arrest, fine and
imprisonment for selling medicines, etc., on
Sunday.
"The laws of Pennsylvania," saM Mr.
Miller, "have made us a class. TWey re
quire us to be specially trained and edu
cated, and then tney tie" us down by failing
to give ns power to act. Furthermore, our
city authorities permit restaurants to sell
ice cream and confectioneries, but11 prevent
us from granting relief to the suffering, by
maintaining an antiquated law on the
books."
VOTED FOR DR. BROOKS.
The Diocese of Western Pennsylvania
Agrees With Twentj-EIght Others The
Necessary Majority Npw Secured for the
Coming Boston Bishop.
The standing commiitee of the Diocese of
Western Pennsylvania met yesterday after
noon in the Episcopal Church rooms, in the
Jackson building. The principal business
was the consenting to the selection of Dr.
Phillips Brooks, of Trinity Church, Boston,
as Bishop of Massachusetts. The committee
unanimously agreed to the selection of Dr.
Brooks, which gives .him 29 votes out of a
total of 52, not counting his own diocese,
and only a majority is necessary.
The dioceses which have consented are:
Albany, California, Central and Western
Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware,
Florida, Indiana. Kansas, Kentucky, Long
Island, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jer
sey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio,
Rhode Island, Southern Ohio, Tennessee,
Virginia, Western Michigan, West Missou
ri and Wiest Virginia. The vote against
consecration to date is: Chicago, Fond du
Xac, Iowa, Maine, Milwaukee, Mississippi,
Newark, Springfield, Texas.
As soon as formal notice is received from
the necessary number of standing commit
tees by the Massachusetts diocese, its offi
cers will communicate with Bishop AVil
liams, the Presiding Bishop of the United
States', and he will ask the seventy-four
bishops of the" United States to say yes or
no whether Dr. Brooks shall be conse-.
crated. It will be definitely known by the
middle of this month whether or not he is
going to be Bishop of Massachusetts.
The other business before the meeting
was the approval of the application of a
number of laymen to become deacons.
MUST GEIN AKD BEAB fr.
Alleghenlans Who Object to the Elevation
of a Street Can't Help It
The complaints and protests of the citi
zens living near Federal street, Allegheny,
against the elevation of that thoroughfare
between Isabella and Bobinson streets, will
have to go unsatisfied.- The cause of dis
satisfaction on the part of the people named
is that water will be turned back on them.
The ordinance of November 21, 1889, pro
viding for the elevation of the street three
feet, making the oar tracks on a level with
the curb gf Isabella street, will b carried
out as first passed. The present paving will
not be removed, but the filling and concrete
will be placed upon it. Delay and stoppage
of traffic will be greatly lessened by the
same contractor having charge of both" jobs.
No material change is being made in the
laying of the tricks at the corner of Federal
and Ohio streets. The only alterations
made at this point are merely to meet the
requirements of good engineering.
A SOBS PROBLEM.
Local: Treight Men Will Reconsider the
Bates to Cairo.
The Eittsburg committee of freight agents
will meet to-day to wrestle with a sore prob
blem the fixing of therates to Cairo. The
Cotton Belt route which reaches a great
many points in Texas runs into Cairo. Un
til recently the rate from here to Cairo was
a few cents higher than to. St Louis, but,, it
was finally made the same for both places.
The Missouri Pacific road now asks that
the former rate to Cairo be-Testored, as the
Cotton Belt has numerous other advantages
over its rival for Texas common points. It
is not known what will be done.
Db. B. M. Bajtha. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720
Jf enn street, -ruisDurg, ra.
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' SATUKDAT, JUNE' c 6, '"
CAEE1ED HTO COURT.
Suit for $10,000 Entered Against tho
Planing Mill Association.
CIKCULAB TO THE LUMBER TRADE;
The Penitentiary Board Adjusts the Hours
Under the New Law.
IRON SCALE TET UNDER DISCUSSION
As predicted in The Dispatch some
weeks ago would be the case, ,a suit for
damages has grown out of the builders'
boycott. Yesterday Attorneys J. W. Ki
ncar and J. A. Wakefield entered suit in
Common Pleas No- 2, oh behalf of George
M. Cote, an East End lumber dealer and
contractor, against the Allegheny County
Planing Mill Association and D. G. Evans,
President;! Hugh Murphy, Vice President,
and Edward Eiler, Secretary, claiming
$10,000 damages on account of an alleged
boycott against him. The trouble grows
out.of the strike for an eight-hour day by
the carpenters, Cote contending that he is a
free agent and has a right to make his own
contracts without interference. The ap
pended circular explains the basis of the
suit, it being charged that it was issued by
the defendants to the lumber trade:
To the Lumber Trade:
Gehts The Allegheny County Planing
Mill. Association, a Hit of whose members
you will find on the back of this letter, aro
at present engaged in a life and death strug
gle against unionism, socialism and
anarchy. AVo are fighting against eight
hours, Increased wages and the insulting
and impudent dictation on the part of labor
leaders. We respectfully rpquest you to help
us by refusing to ship any material into thl3
section, except it be to or on the order of
legitimate planing mills or lumber dealers,
recognized ns such prior to May 1, 1891.
Claims of the Plaintiffs.
Plaintiff alleges that since the above cir
cular was issued to-wit, on May 18 de
fendants maliciously wrote to Wood, Jenks
& Co., of Cleveland, that members of the
association complained that they had sent
material direct to contractors and had as
sisted them in their calculations as to what
was wanted on housework, and, further, that
George M. Cote was regarded as the agent
of Wood, Jenks & Co., and was selling ma
terial contrary to the rules of the
Builders' Association, adding, "If so,
it would be to your advantage to
discontinue it." Cote says that subsequent
to this time he needed a particular kind of
lumber dealt in by the Cleveland firm and
they refused to sell it to him for fear of a
boycott. In consequence Cote says he has
been greatly damaged by his inability to fill
engagements, other dealers, whom he sup
posed to have been similarly terrorized, re
fusing to help him out of the hole.
A committee of three from the local
plumbers' organizations called at the De
partment of Charities yesterday to ascertain
whether they could sccurs cheap rates over
the railroads for some plumbers that came
to this city to take the place of the strikers.
Chief Elliot said the contract made With
railroad companies by the Department of
Charities would not allow him to grant a
reduced rate under such conditions and so
informed the committee. The strikers are
being partially successful, however, in get
ting men who come here to take their
places to leave the city again.
Labor Leaders as Confident as Ever.
There were no new features in the strike
yesterday. A report was started in tho
afternoon that at the next meeting of the
Carpenters' Council the strike would be de
clared off That there is no truth in the
ruiro- was shown by the statements of the
special agents, all of whom said the men
were as firm as ever, and that the indica
tions tor the sucess of the eight-hour move
ment are as bright as ever.
E. A. Knox, a prominent contractor of
Allegheny, said fhe contractors are sure of
winning, and that the strike cannot last
much longer. He said he knew of at least
six firms who have all the men ,at work'
that they need, and others are returning to
their old places.
A number of stonemasons left the city
yesterday for Europe for a tour of England
and Scotland. There were 29-in the party.
The bricklayers me.t last night. The
main fight of the Builders' Exchange has
been made against this craft, but it was re
ported last night that the men are about
holding their own.
DISCUSSING THE SCALE.
A Heap of Surplus Wind Being Spent on the
Price of Boiling:.
Yesterday's session of the Amalgamated
Association was taken up in a discussion of
the boiling scale. The ?& enthusiasts kept
the floor as on the day previous, and the
conservatives allow ed them to talk. As one
delegate put it, "We are allowing them to
blow oft' their surplus gas, and when the
time comes to vote wc will show them what
we want." The vote on the scale has not
been taken, but the best information that
can be secured indicates that there will be
few advances in any department, and none
at all on the boiling scale.
Preparations are completed for the mon
ster picnic.at the Beaver Fair Grounds to
day, which will probably be the largest the
association has ever held. Special trains
will be run every hour from 8 o'clock uotil
lthis afternoon. The delegates will meet
at the hall, and headed by a band, march
through the principal streets to the depot,
where they will take the 9 o'clock train.
THEY WEBE NOT MP0ST0RS.
Two Men Arrested While Collecting Funds
for Striking Miners.
Yesterday afternoon John Foley, who
claimed to be a miner from Connellsville,
and Alonzo Warner were arrested as sus
picious characters. The two men were solic
iting money contributions for the striking
miners.
Last night George W. Bobinson, of Dist
trict 4,Knights of Labor, called on Inspector
McAleese and produced papers showing
that the men were not impostors and they
were accordingly released. Warner is one
of the two men who were in the city some
weeks ago soliciting funds.
Will Be Circulated To-Bay.
A circular signefl by "Organized Labor
in Pittsburg," has been prepared and will
be circulated to-day, advising all laboring
classes and the frie'nds of organized labor
not to patronize the Fifth avenue traction
road. The history of the corporation is re
viewed, from the time the 10-cent fare was
charged until the latest reduction, which it
claims was forced only by competitive
roads. A' Lawrence Connty Gasscr.
According to the New Castle Oneroid a
big gas well has been struck on the Well
hausen farm at Big Meadows, one mile from
Princeton, at a depth of only 700 feet. The
company drilling the well where the gas
was struckis composed of Messrs. McMil
len and Leibendorfer, of New Castle, and a
number of Pittsburg capitalists.
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Tho Largest on Record.
The largest sizes of double strength glass
that are known to have been blown in this
country were yesterday turned out at Cham
bers and McKee's No. 4 tank. The sizes are:
61 by 79, 01 by 78, 59 by 84, 81 by 58 and
61 i by 79 inches.
Control of Public Works.
The Single Tax League will meet to-morrow
night at 64" Fourth avenue to discuss the
'
question of "The Control of 'Public "Works
Under the Single Tax.",
SEVENTEEN NEW-MEN.
How the ForeeCatthe Penitentiary Is to Be
Adjusted to Conform to the Now Elght
Hohr LawMore Money Needed The
Now Board.
The Western Penitentiary Board met last
night and reorganized, T. D. Cdsey'and J.
Pressly .Fleming for the first time on the.
board. The regular routine business for
the month was transacted first, and there
was an unusual amount of this business 'to
do.
The discussion as to how matters were to
be adjusted so as to conform with the new
eight-hour law applying to State institu
tions was then begun and lasted until
nearly midnight. The State has only ap
propriated ?9,000 for the increased salaries
or two years. This gives 54,500 a year.
Warden Wright made a suggestion that 17
additional men were the least he could get
along with, and it was-ccordingly decided
that ne should select that number. The
three shifts in the 24 hours were arranged
so that one force of men will go on duty at
4:30a. 31. and be relieved at 12:30 P. M.
The force taking their places will be re
lieved at 8:30 r. m. by men who will re
main on duty until the next morning again
at 4:30.
It was left tp the judgment of Warden
Wright, who should be appointed and to
what particular duties they should be as
signed. The salaries were fixed at foO per
.month for the first six months, when they
will be increased to 570. At the end of the
two years this will leave a .deficiency of
more than the. amount appropriated for
salaries. When President Ivelly was
spoken to about the matter he said: "We
have done the very best we can. The State
has limited us to eight hours. We propose
to put enough men on to- render the prison
as thoroughly safe as possible, and at the
same time keep within the law."
It leaked out yesterday that it was the
employes of the penitentiary that were the,
instigators ot tne bill tnat is now a law. jur.
Kelly said he found no fault with the men
trying to secure eight hours as he had
always considered their hours too long.
"Twelve hours is too long foranynianto
work," said he. "But under the circum
stances we could not help it. We had to
keep men there all the time, and as wc only
had two forces their hours were necessarily
from 6 to 6. I think the matter will adjust
itself satisfactorily in a short time.
Industrial Notes.
The Bellatre miners' strike has enged, and
tho men will bo at work to-day.
Thomas Bear, a well-known labor leader In
Wheeling, was in the city yesterday.
F. C. Dodds & Co., of Sew Castle, are talk
ing of enlarging their machine shop.
Twestt skilled workmen aro huttltng
matters on the new hotel at Bochester.
Trainmen report a very decided increase
in business on the Pennsylvania Bailroad.
Bkowx's miners, at Boston, Pa., have
struck against a reduction of half a cent per
bushel. '
All Erie and Pittsburg Bailroad stations
are being supplied with Babcock Are ex
tinguishers. The coke shipments this week will amount
to 1,300 cars, and all the plants will be in
blast next week.
Westmoreland county capitalists propose
to establish a glass factory at Blairsville for
tho manufacture of bottles.
The hammermen nt Carnegie's Twenty
ninth street mill are on strike against ad
ditional work they have been obliged to do
lately.
Mills in Woods' Kun and the West End
shut down last night, and the men were paid
off so as to glvo them an opportunity to at
tend to-day s picnic.
All of tho McKeesport plumbers who
were ldlo for several days on account of the
new rules the master plumbers desired to go
into force have resumed work.
Claus Sr-RECKELS, of Philadelphia, has
ordered 13 Westinghouso engines for the
purposo of doubling the capacity of his
sugar refinery In the Quaker City.
George Heaps & Co. deny that' the Retail
Grocers' Association has decided to give no
more credit to workmen who aro out of em
ployment on account of the strike.
The strike of tho o.uarrymen In the vicin
ity of Wampum has terminated. The men
will hereafter receive 25 cents an hour. The
quarries are all making full time with all
hands at woTk. The output is nearly all
brought to this city.
LIEUTENANT SHUFELDT, the veteran
traveler and accomplished writer. Is con
tributing a series or letters for THE DIS
PATCH. They are illustrated from photo
graphs taken by him. An experience on
Madagascar to-morrow.
Lehigh University.
Arrangements have been made for special
examinations for admission of students liv
ing in and near Pittsbnrg, to be held at
room No. 4, second floor of the offices of
Carnegie, Phipps & Co., Lim., 48 Fifth
avenue, "Pittsburg, on June 18, 19 and 20,
1891.
The University is among the leading tech
nical schools of the country, and provides
instruction in the classics, civil, mechanical.
mining and electrical engineering, metal
lurgy, chemistry and architecture, granting
degrees in tne several courses.
An endowment by the late "Asa Packer
of $3,000,000 provides for free tuition to all
students. Attention is called to the adver
tisement on another page regarding these
special examinations.
Music for Everyone.
S. Hamilton, 91 and 93 Fifth avenue.
Look at price list of Hamilton guitars.' spe
cially manufactured for our own trade, war
ranted not to warp or split, oak, maple or
rosewood, from $10 up to 35.
(Special note.)
"The necks of the Hamilton guitars are
small as consistent, and are artistically
shaped so as to fit the smallest as well as
the largest hand."
We also have imported guitars as low as
$4, bound, edges inlaid, a good guitar for
actual service, and the celebrated Bruno
harp guitar, and everything in the musical
line. Write for one of our illustrated cata
logues just issued for '91.
Look Out
For Monday's papers; our bargains adver
tised in them. Will interest you more than
ever. You want just the goods we are io
put on sale that day'.
JOS.HORNE&CO.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
A Merchant's Opinion.
Mr. John Caraghar, a merchant at Carag
har, Fulton county, Ohio, says that St.
Patrick's Pills are the best selling pill? he
handles. The reason is that they produce a
pleasant cathartic effect and are certain and
thorough in their actionr Try them when
you want a reliable cathartic For sale byH
druggists. ws
Ladies' Kid Gloves
Just received, another big shipment ot kid
and suede gloves, the world renowned
brands, Trefousse, Alexander, Jouvin, Bey
mer and Foster, all lengths, sizes, colors and
qualities. Special shade in all lengths for
weddings and receptions.
JOS. HOBNE & CO.'S
Penn. Avenue Stores.
Ohio Pyle, Pa.
The B. & O. B. B. will sell excursion
tickets to Ohio Pyle every Sunday during
the summer at rate of f 1 60 the round trip.
Train leaves depot at 8:15 A. M.
Lace Cubtains at any price you may
want, at Welty's, 120 Federal street,-65, 67,
69 and 71 Park way. its
Aix lovers of delicacies ,usa Angostura
Bitters to secure a good digestion, tjssu
Histed is the greatest photographer in
the world. Studio on the ground floor,
932 Penn avenue.
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CENTRAL HOTEL, SOLD.
Kanftnann Brothers, the Clothiers,
Buy the-Property for $350,000.
TO BE PUT IN FIRST-CLASS 0KDER,
And to Continue for Some Years as One of
the .Leading Taverns.
TRADE GOING TO SJIrTIIFIELD STEET.
Pittsburg is to have another first-class
hotel. The Central Hotel has been sold to
the Kaufmann Bros.,' the clothiers, for
f 350, 000. It has been rumored more or les3
for two years that this valuable property
had-changed hands, but this time the report
is correct. The sale -was conducted by C. H.
Love, the real estate agent at 93 Fourth
avenue, but he declined to furnish any in
formation when asked about it. The Kauf
mann Bros, were appealed to, but they
would neither affirm nor deny the report,
but from an outside source through friends
of the owners the sale was confirmed.
Negotiations have been in progress for
three weeks, and with the bond money or
first payment put up yesterday the pur
chase was concluded. The lease on the
house expired last April, but the hotel was
rented for another year. It is the intention
of the buyers to thoroughly renovote and
improve the property and make it, as of
yore, one of the leading hotels of the city.
One of the City's Finest Sites.
Just what will- be done with the
house, the new owners do not know
themselves." The site, diagonally op
site the new postoffice, is one
of the finest in the city, and it is
claimed that ultimately the clothing store
will be removed there. Kaufmann Bros,
still have a lease for about 14 years on their
present location, and it is understood they
will stay in the Old quarters until the con
tract expires. It has been apparent for sev
eral years that the drifVof trade has been
away "from Fifth avenue, and it is concen
trating on Smithfield street in the vicinity
of the new postoffice. This thoroughfare,
with the numerous new buildings of gener
ous proportions now projected, is destined
to become one of the finest business streets
in America.
The Central Hotel was owned by Col. J.
P. Speer, of Pittsburg, and Henry "Wheeler,
a Philadelphia banker, and for many years
fiscal agent of this city at that place. The
property faces 160 feet on Smithfield street,
90 on Third avenue and 112 feet on Second
avenue. The house is four stories high.
Mr. Anderson, of Anderson & Bowan, the
present proprietors remarked last evening
that the only objection he Bad to the hotel
was that it is not deep enough. He heard it
was sold, but was not sure about it. ' The
sale is one of the largest real estate trans
actions that has taken place here for a long
time.
One of Pittsburg's Oldest Hostelrtes.
The Central Hotel is one or the oldest in
Pittsburg. It was built shortly after the
Monongahela House, and during the war
was used, by the Provost Marshal in this
section as nis headquarters. The hotel
covers the block between Second and Third
avenues, facing Smithfield street. When it
was first built it didn't occupy so much
ground. There were two hotels on the pres
ent site. The original house occupied
about half the square toward Third
avenue, and was called Brown's
Hotel after the owner, Allen Brown. The
other half facing Second avenue was the
Merchant house. The two hotels thrived
separately until they were bought by Will
iam Phillips, the President of the Valley
road, and ne eomDineu mem into tne Lriraru
House. It was subsequently called the
City Hotel, and finally the name was
changed to the Central, its present nom de
plume. It is a famous old house, and like
the St. Charles was at one time on the same
footing with the Monongahela House and
St. Clair Hotel, now the Anderson. The
register of the Central will show the auto
graphs of men who were noted for states
manship, literary ability and business
acumen from all parts of tne country.
BIBER & EAST0N.
JUNE BARGAINS!
, FINEST FRENCH
DRESS FABRICS
TO GO AT AN
ACTUAL LOSS.
A LINE. OF
40-INCH FRENCH CAMEL HAIR
Materials, just bought, at
50c ON A $1.
These are soft, rich andTeally ele
gant. They were cheap at $2 per
yard. The price this week is
$1 Per Yard!
6 TO 7 YARDS A EULL DRESS.
BIBER & EAST0N,
505 and 507 Market St.
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YOU WILL WANT
Somo Spring Hosiery and Underwear for
y ourselt or th o c h lldren. Whynot go to the ex
elusive dealer, where you can get Just what
j-ou want without any trouble, and at prices
that will convince you are very reasonable!
ULRICH &" SPENCER,
Specialties in Hosiery and Underwear,
642 PENN, AVE.
Open on Saturday Evenings.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
- The Leading Pittsburg, Pa.
DryGoods House. Saturday, June 8, ISM.
Jos. Home & Co.'s
PEW AVE. STORES.
Our Great June Sale
Extends all "over the store, even
to the
GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT,
Where bargains will be found in all
classes' of .Furnishings. Our stock is
larger, more complete and more
varied than ever, and our styles
ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.
DRESS SHIRTS!
NEGLIGEE SHIRTS! .
PERCALE SHIRTS!
FLANNEL SHIRTS!
CHEVIOT SHIRTS!
MADRAS SHIRTS!-
A large lot just received, of the
latest conceptions in
SUMMER NECKWEAR!
Puff Scarfs, Four-in-Hands, Tecks,
Windsors, String Ties, Bows, etc., in
plain and fancy wash silks and other
wash materials.
SUMMER UNDERWEAR!
All the best makes.in Lisle, Cot
ton, Gauze, Gossamer, Merino, Cash
mere and Silk.
The latest arrivals from London:
Buckingham & Co.'s, Welsh, Marget
son & Co.'s and Virgoe, Middleton
& Co.'s newest production in
Collars, Cuffs,
Tennis Suits, Blazers,
Summer, House and
Office Coats,
Outing Caps,
White and Fancy Vests
In Flannel,
Duck and Pique,
Silk and Madras Pajamas.
HOSIERY.
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Full lines in all qualities and best
styles in Cotton, Lisle, Silk, Merino,
Cashmere and.Silk-and-Wool.
MEN'S
COMPLETE WEDDING
OUTFITS
In Fine Furnishings a specialty with
us. Correct shapes and styles and
all the latest London, Paris and New
York novelties.
You will find our Prices as well'
as Our Styles are Correct.
Jos. Home & Co.'s
PENN AVENUE STORES.
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OUR REMNANTS-
-or-
FINE CARPETS
ARE GOING FAST.
"We must have tha room, as our new stock
of goods will he coming along in a few
weeks.
00 yards Jloquette remnants, 8 to 25 yard
long, at 73c, 85c and $1. Borders to ma ten.
700 yards Mbquette remnants In pieces Ion;
enough for any size room, at $119 thesa
goods aro worth $1 60 to $1 75 per yard.
S00yard3 Axminstor and Gobelin Carpet3.
that have been selling at $2 SO, reduced to
1125 a yard. These are not remnants, but
patterns which will not appear again.
350 yards Velvet Carpets at 60c per yard, reg
ular price $1 25. J'
SCO yards Wilton-back Velvets at $1, worth.
Il 50; with borders to match.
SO pieces best quality Tapestry Brussels
v, ith borders, at 75c a yard, worth $L-
EDWARD .
GR0ETZINGER,
627 and 629 Penn Ave.
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