!K2Sal PP? js- w FI BOAT CERTAIN Another Communication Received by Councils From the Board of Underwriters, and AN ORDINANCE IS INTRODUCED. Bis Fight In the Common Branch Over the Charges ef Bribery on the Eea Switch Matter. SOME MEMBERS AYAIsT ETESTIGAHON. Kesolutions ra'sed Carrjins Into Fffcrt the New Street Legislation. Councils had important matters on hand j e-.tcrday afternoon, although there was n cry meager attendance of the members to handle than. The agitation of the fire boat question resulted in more communications concerning it and the introduction in Select Council of an ordinance pro idlng for more thorough equipment of the Bureau of Fire. Common Council got worked up to a w lilte heat over the question whether it should ln--icttigate itself or not, yinco serious charge have been made that members re ccned money In connection with the Eea & itch ordinance Almost ecry man got up to assert his own innocence and urge the nccessitj ol lm estimating the remainder of the bod". It was finallj settled. The resolu tions carrying out the new street laws, the objects of which were published last neck in Tuc Dispatch, got through both brunches Common passed the new Poor Fjrai ordinance. The fire bo.it question was by far tho most ijiporfint one considered by select Council, and occupied a considerable portion of Its time At the previous meeting it was de cided to discuss it as a special order of busi ness and when 3 o'clock came all other mat ters w ere dropped. Fire Underwriters Appeal for Protection. Chief Brown sent to Councils a second let-tcr-from the Boird of Fire Underwriters wr ich Mr. Lanibie presented. It was as fol low J'lTTSBinG. 1".. June 8, 1S31. To J. O. Brown. Esq., Chief Departmint Tublic fciietj: ' Pear Sir 1 ou ore kind enough to send us a copvoryour letter ndrtrsel to Councllf. and we hereliv acknowledge iU reeelpt. We hMccire lullr considered lt propositions and ic lxg to as sure jou of our high appreciation of the careful nannerin whicli ion hac studied the wants and necessities of the Tin Burciu of this city. t c de sire to Indorse ur recommendations to Councils and to add additional points which we deem of equal Importance, and which -n e think cannot hut eommtna themchesto jour Judgment and ap prmal First In reference to the protection afforded ly the incines locited in the lirst hrc wards ofthe elf., ll ercin arc located the most valuable build-iuf- and Iniprm cmuils, in hlch is transacted the limk ofthe commerce and traffic of the cltv. the ruiMic buildings with their i aluahte contents and It i lltcram tl c heart ot tho clu . lc protect this w e liae hut three engines, onlj two ofw hlch arc llrst cla Tl e same protection deemed necessary ancarsaeo, n lieu the values ncrv less than one lourth of those of to-daj. Mi arcoftlie opinion that not less thin flic fln.t-clai.s engines should be located In the 1 lrst district. ben a Urre fire oc lurs.maklng it neccssarj to call additional engines, lerv much valuable time is necessarily taken in reaching the tire This would In a measure be oiireomeifthe lirst district was thus supplied. Our olxcn atlon has convinced us that there should be an increased number of men assigned to these his-t-class engines for the efficient management of the apparatus, the prttent number being entirely inadequate second The large number of high and costly buildings hlch haic been erected reccutly and which add so much to the beauty of our city arc In a measure unprotected, and Tl e therefore urge, tint a naler tower be added to your bureau. This pon erful and effective apparatus has been added to the equipment for lighting fires in a number ofthe large cities and has been lound a most valuable ad Ju'ictv here the lire has occurred in these modern high building. Arguments for a Fire boat. Third We most heartily indorse your recom mendation for the addition of a llrcboat to the service. 1 In boats have been proreu so invaluable la the clue's ti here thiv are now la ue, such as Boston, NeTlork. Clci eland, Chicago and Brook Ira tint thev are looked upon b Insurance com panies as essential to the equipment of a modern lire department. Perhaps .i stronger argument in fa or of its use than any jou haie used, is the enormous inert as. it would guc to the water supplv: in caseofabrge conflagration It n ould be of nior" sen ice than 12 large steamers, and if a lallure, from an) cause of our present supply. It ii ould prove a re sen e lorce valuable beyond calcu lation. 1 uurtli Wp arc further of the opinion that there are an Insufficient number of hvdrants for the use of the ueparlment at the time ol lire There should lie at li ist a plug at each corner and one In the Middle of raeli bloi k ia the First district. This ar rangement would obi late the neeessitv of crossing the streets with hose, which has heretofore ob structed tni el during large hres. According to the population Pittsburg Is anal behind other cities in this resjHct. Alleglieni, with a population of 105,. COopeopl! has 1.3Xi plugs, while Pittsburg with SO. -OW jwople has but 1,532. Boston, w lth40U.000 people liaoierG,000plugs. Cleieland. with a population of 3 XJ less tliaa our cit has ,SS4 plugs. Butlalo. anotlur.citi of about Pittsburgh size ha2,43?f 3lugs, linout going into further comparisons jou willrendih Me the importance of the increase sugpesfc-d Ou attention has been reeeutl) directed to Hie deficiencies of the department bj the General Inspector ofthe National Board of Underwriters; cspeciall) as to IhedeBcitncj of hydrants, of a w a ti r toiu r and of a lire boit. lfth And in addition to aliovc. permit us to ex press the opinion hiJd In our Board of Umler 11 liters, lhal to secure the most effich ncy from the lire department, which Me readilj admit Is excel lent In laaui n -peels, and w 1th the added strength and Tppiituswhlili wcstncenU trust aud liellele the Council.-of the cltj and jour own excillent judgment will provide, that a new officer of discre tion and cool 3udgmt.it should be chosen to till the jiositinn of Hrc liircrtor, an iifflce which we hope villljc created. The same logic used In regard to the engine's aud ajiiiralus can be applied in regard to the .llreeUon of tne department. eed of Xcti 3Icn and Iachinery. The department of 1870, useful and efficient as it was, docs not meet the rcnulri mints of 1)1; nor does the itteran chief, who o ahlj directed the ele jKirtinii.t oftha elay, meit the requirements of the present. Ills experience and energv will cer tainly be ofgret alue to the department in car ing for the buildings and apparatus, and w e ex press the eplnlou that he suould be retained in somestith-apailti. The ire Director should If relieved of minor de tail and lie giicu the time to studv and arrange the rieiurtmciit for Its best and most eSiclent sen lee. hal e thus outlined to some extent our licws. whleh w e respeetfulli submit for jourcon sideratlou. with theniic thit you may secure the heart e-o-opr ration if the lm mln rs of Councils In malting ' our ire Bureau that which all desire a model ouc. Sinc relv 3 ours. A ILLIAMP. IlEnBFRT, AN. '. AlcCMlLtSS, 1 . J. 1 MTLIiSON. CI1AHLES . GLltW IC. Committee of the Board or 1 Ire Underw rlterS. The petition signed by "Otfbusin ess firms and citizens, representing tho wealthiest people ia the city, asking that a lirebo.it be made a part of the citj fire department, Tias also rend in connection with the question. Onlj a few of the inmos signed to the petition were read when Mr Keating lnoied that, inasmuch as the matter had been fully pub lished in Thf DisrATCH, eervbody knew the standing of the men 1. ho hall signed the petition, it would bo Mjsteoftime to read the whole list, the l'eading be discontinued. The motion prei ailed, and this petition, with the other papers, iias reterred to the l'ublic sjifety Oouiimttee. A short communication 11 as received from Clnct Brown urging linmcdinteaction on the petition for .1 llrcboat aud such additional tiro apparatus as recommended by the un derwiitcrs and as, in their judgment. Coun cils w ould decide. Mr. Keating- "The most important factor in the question has been omitted, that of Ijws governing the erection of buildings tVithout anj personal feeling I refer to the Jo 1 Engine House of the city, which is a solid brick building with a lumber pile on the top There aro other buildings in lo calities exposed to danger from lire lined with wood and their fronts built up of w ood and glass It is now too late to have any lawspusscd for at least two jears on this subject, and we had better do the next best thing." tin Ordinance to Itemed Matters. To this end 3tr. Keating offered an ordi nance to be referred to the Committee on Public Safety to fill in and prepare, provid ing for the acquisition of additional appara tus and increasing the efficiency of tho Bu reau of hire. The ordinance w as in blank lorn., but will lie tilled out before reachign the committee, with somcthingin the line of suggestion ottered by Chief Brown and the Board of luidcrw liters. In Common Council a new feature was pre sente'd ia the shape of a petition for dam ages caused bj lire. The petitioner is Julia De ino. fclie states that she owned a house on Lew is street, Eighteenth ward, in close proximity to which were two fireplugs. A lirebroko out in nn adjoining house; an alarm w as sent in and tho firemen promptly responded, arriving before her house caught Arc. Owing to tho poor condition of the plugs tho firemen could not get water and her house was totally destroyed. Her loss was $1,500 and she asks the city to reim burse her. The petition was referred to the x luanco vommittee. INVESTIGATION ORDERED. Common Council Breaks Sweat Over the Charges or Bribery Made Against Some of Its Members Mr. Bighorn Says Its All Fudge, Shortly after Common Counoilnitd settled down to business the bribery question w as brought up by Mr. Taggnrt, who declared that something must bo dono in, answer to tho accusations made against Councilman Rca in the switch case. Mr. O'Donncll There is nothing boforo tho house. Mr.Taggart I will then move to suspend the rules to take up the question. Tho Chair What questiont If the gentle man will designate what paper law anted the Chair will put the motion. ' ' Mr. O'Donnell The Kea switch ordinance was net or before Common Council, and any charges made do not concern this branch. Mr. Donley moved that a committee be appointed to investigate the whole matter. Tho Chair ruled them all out of order.siiTlng that he would consider any resolution prop erly presented in writing. The -whole mat ter was then dropped and other business taken up. In the meantime Mr. MacEl downeywas getting a resolution ready and presented It half an hour later. It read: AVliEnEJls, There have been published in the newspapers of this city during the past few day sundrv Interviews purporteifto have been held with llenrv Kea. Henry B. Ilea and others, in which, among other serious charges made against various members of this Council, It was spcciacally charged that certain members Of this body had de manded compensation for their votes In favor of certain measures before this Council, therefore Bcsolved, That this body desires and courts a full, ralrand Impartial iniesttgation of anyandall charges that nut be preferred against Its members, and be it further , UesolTcd. Ihat the Chairman appoint a cemmit tceafllre to Investigate auj and all charges that iaa be preferred against an j number or members, or to assist the District Attorney In securing a thorough investigation. Tired or Hearing Such Cliarges. Mr. MacEldowncy I am getting sick and tired about the reports of w hat Councllmen get nnd don't get. If I remember right I i oted for the Bea ordinance. "IVhilel think the proposition and the charges are ridiculous it Is nothing but fair to this Council that they be ln estimated. Mr. Donlcj I ama mombcrof the commit tee that had this ordinance to consider. I desire a full investigation for vindication. I w as opposed to the switch and am ready to tell about the inducements pcld out for it. 1 ouldn't be for that switch for $100,000. Mr. Taggart One member of this Council in an Interview has libeled other members. I don't belie e that anyone here would ac cept a bribe, but It has become common street talk that as soon as a man gets into Councils tho question is what money does he get out of it? Mr. O'Donnell Wo have all had some ex perience in past investigations. There ought to be an in estigation ot this case, but the manner of going about it appears to be to prepare for a hitewash. The ordin ance has been in the Select branch for two years. It has been referred to committees and both adverse and favorable reports ha've been made on it. The ordinance has passed in Select Council , but has not been acted on hero. Now, before this branch has dealt with the ordinance, when the charges do hot concern us, this investigation is pro posed. If you w ill make that a Joint resolu tion and send It to the helect Council it will ha e some effect. President Hollidiy Tho Chair agrees with Mr. O'Donnell; it should be a Joint resolu- jlr. Tnggart The ordinanco is before this Council. Here Is where the suspicion is directed. Mr.JIucEldowney A member of this Coun cil is quoted as saying tho District Attorney is the proper person to carry on this investi gation We are only offering to help lilm. Mr. Bigham My attention has been called to a printed interview with me, in which I am made to prefer graie charges against two, perhaps three members of this Council, I am mado to sav that I know two members of Council who would not object to accept cash for faors grunted and suspected a third member. That is a total misrepresen tation to what I said. I said nothing about Common Council; I referred to Select Coun cil. What I did say was that I had been in Council about 10 jears and that to the best of my knowledge in both branches, there were not more than two, or at the outside three members which could be approached. Little Stock Taken In Investigations. "These men," continued "Mr. Bigham, "I said, did not control Councils, and their in Ilncncd was of littlo value. I haven't the slightest idea that Mr. Kea paid money to anj one. That is all fudge. I do not care to take part In any investigation. I have boon in two or three, and we never found anv thine. il air. ilea or .air. iianey, or ani Doay else makes direct charges they should bo called before the grand jury and required to tell what tney Know, xnat switcn uas Deen before us a long time. Mr. Kea wants it, and he Is opposed by the Pittsburg Gas Company, Lloyd, Sous & Co. and the Baltimore and Ohio Kailroad, who are also interested. The grand Jury room is the placo for an investi gation." Mr. O'Donncll Has Councils the power to send for witnesses? Mr. Bigham Yes. Councils can ask wit nesses here, but hare no power to compel them to talk. Mr. O'Donnell I would ask the mover of tho resolution to amend it to include Select Council. Mr. MacEldowney This resolution offers the support of Common Council to the Dis trict Attorney in any investigation he may make. Let Select Council take care of itself. This resolution says certain members of this Council are charged with grac offenses 1 ho charges them? Who are charged? Let the men who want to votofor this resolu tion stand out., and name the members w ho are so charged. I don't w ant to investigate a balloon or a landslide. Hanj man wants an nn estigation let him go out and make an information. Then you cannot keep it from tho grand Jury; then these men who know theso things must talk and must tell what they knoji. Haic an investigation here, and j ou can compel men to come. But what will they say? They will say " e know all about it, but we won't tell." Everybody Beads the Newspapers. Mr. Taggart That resolution says these charges aro made through the newspapers. The newspapers aro the medium through which the people get 'their information of w hat is done in these Councils. All the peo ple can't come hero to attend these meet ings, unfortunately, many of them do not know who their representatives here are. But they all read the papers. Mr. MacEldowney If wo drop this matter on the ground that Mr. Magoo cites, wo drop it on a technicality. This in estigation is intended to find those men who know all about it that the District Attorney may sum mon them and make them tell what they do know. Mr. DonleyA I said, I was on that com mittee, Mr. Kea is as competent to approach a man ns any business man I know. Becauso men could not be approached these charges are brought. Mr. O'Donnell Do I understand tho gentle man to say that Mr. ilea could be ap proached? Docs that mean that he was ap proached? The Chair ruled such discussion out of order. On motion of Mr. O'Donncll the reso lution was amended to make the committeo consist of two members from Select and three from Common, and ns nmended it was passed unanimousl j . Select Council had ad journed by this time and cannot act on tho resolutions before the next meeting. SOME MINOR BUSINESS. Councils Attend to a Host of Little Matters Chief Blgelow to Prepare a List of l'eople IVho Use lib Water, but Are Taxed. Councils had plenty of small business to transact. A communication from tho Controller, stating that there is but $2,500 remaining in the finance fund, and recommending the transferor tho remaining $18,000 from the con tingent fund, was accompanied by a resolu tion in accordance therewith, which was ap proved by both branches. In Select a communication from the Con troller was read, in which attention was called to a resolution that had been re ported by the Finance Committee authoriz ing' tho Superintendent of the Bureau of Water Supply to exonerate persons not using city water from any water tax. For some reason this resolution was not passed, therefore, under the law, tho collector of delinquent taxes must file liens against such persons, although the city cannot collect in any such cases, nnd the result will bo to bur den the city with the costs and expenses thus incurred. Mr. Keating moved that in asmuch as the resolution referred to had been indefinitely postponedin the Common Council, and Select Council could, there fore, take no action, tho , communication be received and filed, which was agreed to. As to rayinjr for Water. Mr. MacGonigle in Common presented a resolution directing the Chief or the Depart ment of Public Works to furnish Council with a list of all persons who are assessed for city water and who do not, or claim they do not, nse city water. Mr. Mageo said the res olution would include the Soutbslde. It was too sweeping. Mr. Bingham objected to the words, 'claim not to use," This was agreed THE to and the resolution was passed. Select also passed it. An ordinance authorizing the construc tion of tho Schenley Park bridge, and the Mayor to give an indemnifying bond on be-, hair or the city for the protection of dam aged property owners, was passed Anally hi both tranches. .. t , ... In Common, on the call of the 'wards, tho following papers wcro presented and re ferred: Ordinances changing the'namo of a portion or Joncairo street; changing the name or Woodlawn street to Hollywood street; locating Woodlawn avenue; estab lishing tho grade orn portion of Ifegljy ave nue, a portion of Larimer avenue, Deary street, Applo Street nnd 'Bean street; fora sewer on Craig street; changlngHhename of Kralich street to Woodlawn avenue; locat ing Henrns road: petitions for water mains on McKce street, Yoder street and Wads-, wortn street. Some Papers That Were Referred. In Select on the call or the wards papers were .presented and referred as follows: PetitionforwatcrpipeonDiana alloy; ordi nance establishing grade of Cypress street, Essex alley and Manslontreet; re-establishing tho grade of Beltzhoovcr avenue; relo cating Southern avenue; petition for public lamps on Boggs avenue and Southern aven ue. In Common the chair presented a reso lution for.tho appolntmentof viewers to con demn lots needed for the approach to the Schenley Park bridge: passed. The report or the Committee on Finance, approved in Common Council one month ago, but delayed in Select by early adjourn ments on tho two previous meetings, was ap proved. In Common, Mr. Bigham, from tho Com mittee on Public Works, presentedian ordin ance granting the Flinn Machine Company tho right to erect weigh scales on Bingham street; passed. Also a resolution authorlz. ing theDulrdlng of a stairway in an unnamed alley in the Sixteenth ward; passed. An ordinance repealing the ordinance for widening Diamond street; passed. Mr. Dunn presented resolutions on tho death of P. J. White, late the representative of the Fifth ward, which were adopted by a rising vote. In Select, a resolution to repay John, Graitze $43 90 overpaid taxes was adopted, as was also one to repay Caleb McCune $33 Si overpaid. THE F00B FABU AGAIN. Mr. O'Donnell Objects to Chief Elliot Be ing Allowed to Select It. In Common Council Mr. MacGonigle called up the Poor Farm ordinance as passed by Select several weeks ago. Mr. O'Donnell I object to Councils con ferring the poworto purchase the property on one man. I thought a committee of Councils would bo appointed to do this work. Tho Stewart farm was selected at a figure that would bring a profit or $65,000 to some persons about tho hall. I believe thi four men who made tho purchase knew of this profit. Tho old farm was sold by the Ciller of the Department or Charities nnd I believe the city lost from $200,000 to- $3uu,uuu on tnac saie. .or it is pro posed to give the Chief of the De Eartment of Charities the power he ad before. I believe there is little use t talk;' the ordinance will be passed, but I hold that there are men in Councils who could buy better and cheaper than this ordi nanco provides for. The ordinance was passed finally by a vote of 40 ayes to 1 no. Mr. O'Donnell cast the negatli o vote. CAN GO AHEAD NOW. Resolutions Passed to Carry Oat the New Street Legislation. The joint resolutions prepared by City At torney Moreland for putting into effect the new street laws were presented by Mr. Mngce in Common Councils. They are as follows: Authorizing the City Attorney to discon tinue of record all Hens filed lor securing and collecting assessments mado for public improvements under the acts of 1SS7 and 1SS9, authorizing the City Attorney to insti tute and conduct legal proceedings to collect the assessments for improvements made or authorized within two ears prior to May 18, 1891; authorizing the Chief of Public Works to enter into arbitration, to fix the value of certain land, necessary to the completion of the Schenley Park bridge; authorizing the Chief of Public Works to complete all street improvements contracted for under the acts of 1887 and 1SS9. They were passed by both branches. Communications from the City Attorney and from Chief Bigclow relating, to these Joint resolutions w ere ordered received and filed. TEE COBONEB'S DENIAL. He Shows Bow Be Was "ot Hasty in the McXally Inquest. Concerning a statement that the inquest in the case of John McNally had been un necessarily lnirned, Coroner McDowell said yesterday: "Lieutenant Cramer, Officer Cornelius Grlbbcn, Sergeant Best and Police Surgeon I. J. Moyer w ere present at tho inquest. It was proved by the officers that McXally was found helplessly drunk on tho pavement. Mc was taken to the station houso, but was too drunk to lay on the bench and was put down on the floor. The records of the Nineteenth-ward station show that during the past three years Mc Nally has been arrested 22 times for drunk enness nnd disorderly conduct. "When Police Surgeon Mover swore that death was due to excessive alcoholism I savr no reason for prolonging the inquest; especially since the police records show ed him to be a habitual drunkard. This hitter fact in deference to his relatives I kept back, but since his son has charged me w 1th hasty conduct I must tell it to i Indicate mysell. Dr. Mojer said the man had only one small scalp wound, which was probably caused by falling on the pa ement when drunk. It did not even bleed. The doctor was with him till he died, nnd his testimony was strong enough to settle the case." ALLEGHENY CONTBACTS AWABDED. ' Firms That Will Parnlsli Supplies During the Coming Yeai. At a special meeting of tho Allegheny Com mittee on Public Works held last night the bills and pay rolls of the i ariousbureaus wero approved. The Eureka Coal Company was ghen the contract for coal; Stelner & Vocghtly for hardware; and M. 'Gallagher for repairing the Bayard street sewer. The lat ter contract wns rccommendod to be let to James Hastings by the committee as Galla gher's bid was not regular. Controller Brown, however, explained that the dofect was caused by an o ersight of his and Gal lagher was given tho work. The ordinanco for the grading and pa ing of California ai enuo from Island avenue, to Woodland n enue witli block stone, asphalt ornre DncKwasamrmativeiy recommended. It is to be paid for by special assessment ns provided in an act ot Assembly of May, 1S70. TEIED LAST YEAS AND FAILED. Once Before an Attempt Was made to Dis-' miss Miss l'atton. Another regular monthly meeting of the Board of Managers of the Allegheny General Hospital was held last night, but, as usual, the charges against Miss Patron were" not taken up. Joslah Cohen, however, said tho matter would bo investigated, but another member said the board w ould brook no in terference. In this connection it was learn edlqst even, ing from a leader in the social and charita ble world that a year ago the lady who has preferred tho present charges made similar ones against Miss Pntton, asking for h,er re moval on account or har religious beliefs. When Miss Patton heard of it she resigned, but the board refused to accept her resigna tion. , s 1. ; r, jy And StlU ThejsCome. '' Fifteen sick and crippled persons-irom Wilkesbarre and Scranton registered at the St. James Hotel last evening. They came on to see Father Molllngcr. ' ' ' LESSEE LOCAL NEWS. President Roberts, of the Pennsylvania road, is expected here to-day ffom Chicago. The Allegheny Auditing and Public Li brary Committeo met last night, bu trans' acted only routine business. j. The State Convention of the Ancient Or der of Hibernians will meet in McKeetport to-day. About 200 delegates are expected. Jons Webek. an ex-Confederate soldier. was sent to Alliance, O.,' yesterday "by the j Department of Charities, 'tie nas a aaugnter living there. Am congregational meajing ofc'the-Unltod Presbyterian Congregation, of Stenbenvlllo, Tield j esterday morning, Bev. E. 3L Milligan recoil ed a unanimous call to become their pastor. ' Alexakdeh Haunt's attorneys -yesterday served notice that on June S3 they will ask for his pardon. If they fall in that thoy will plead for tho commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment. Leo Debet, the little child picked up by the police Saturday,nightiand placed in the Twelfth ward station hpuse, was claimed lasi nignt Dy ills father,, oonn ierry, wno lives on Spring Garden avenue, .Allegheny. J PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, COALEECOED BROKEN. GRivcr Operators Outdo Themselves . in the Shipments for a Day. NEARLY 15.000.000BUSHELSGOOUT Not Enough Boats to Take All the. Coal loaded in the Harbor. THE WATER FALLING VERY RAPIDLY Yesterday was the greatest day in the his tory of tho river coal business. According to the latest Davis Island dam re ports received at midnight 101 boats passed tho locks during the day, and of this number 71 continued to lower ports. It is figured that about 10,000, 000 bushels wore shipped to Louisville and Cincinnati, and 3,000,000 bushels more were destined to other Southern points, tho main place being New Orleans. J. Morrow Arnold received a telegram from Captain Harry Brown last evening, at Steubenville, stating that the Brown boats had passed tho bridge there all right, ond all tho boats wero doing well. No accidents wore Teported. Mr. Arnold said tho tows were rnnnlng close together, and if a mishap occurred to one they were all liable to Jam up in the dark, ond great loss would follow. The bridge at Parker is considered the most dangerous, and tho operators willhoavo a sigh of relief when this point is passed. Total Shipments, 15,000,000 Bushels. Mr. Arnold estimates 200,000 bushels to each boat, which would make the total amount bound for Southern ports about 15,000,000 bushels. Captain Martin, of Davis Island dam, says that according to the records May 20, 18S8, was the next best day, when 980 pieces of various kinds wore taken out. The only loss reported during tho day was a coal boat Xor S- a. Crump & Co , whloli went over Lock No. 1 and was sunk. The boat was out loose from the steamer Monterey to save tho entire tow from being wrecked. At 10 last evening the water at Lock No. 1 had fallen ten inches, and this will give a fair idea of how fast the rise is ebbing away to low marks. In this connection it may be stated that the largest shipment for one day from the Kanawha river occurred during the recent rise, when 2,000,000 bushels was tho record. The Kanawha field is the chief rival to the Pittsburg territory. "Wo haven't boats enough to tow the coal. That tells the tale." This was the wall beard along the river yesterday. Captain Bodgors claimed the shipments for the day w oro the largest in the history or the river coal busi ness, and he asked with pride where was the railroad or set or roads that could movo such a balk or freight in so short a period of time. It is variously estimated that from 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 bushels of coal wcro sent out. Good Stage of Water, but Falling. At noon the water registered 12 feet, hav Ing risen fi feet and 9 inches from the day be fore. The water is falling at the head-w-aters,.but it is expected that there will be a coal boat stage for several days and barge water for tho balance 0 the week. The first boat to pass through the Davis Island dam lock was the Charley Clark, and during three hours of the morning 31 boats made the riffle with full tows. Up to noon the record at the dam was 42 boats with n -total of 265 barges, 55 flats, 52 coal boats, 17 model barges, 2 barges and 2 coke flats, carrying 5,100,000 bushels. The officials at the dam who aro paid by Uncle Sam to furnish Information were very busy toward evening, bnt it was claimed 7 boats in all got away. All tho available boats in ,the harbor were gobbled up, and even such little pool boats as tho Delta, I. N. Hook and the John V. Thorne were pressed into service. Yesterday afternoon the Water street wharf was deserted, and for the first timo in years a full ilow of tha river could be obtained to tho Point without the interference of smoke stacks. ThoAdelle, from Wheeling, came in with a load of railroad ties, and in a twinkling was steaming down the river again with a tow. The Harry Brown got in and was sent back Immediately to New Or leans. Greater Activity Than for Tears. Jloatg Vera ordered from Cincinnati, r-'heellng and "other points. Indeed, such' activity has not been seen along the river since the ancient days when the Ohio was king. The Tom Kees arrived from Cincin nati and came into good play for W. W. O'Neil & Co. Operators were most anxious about get ting out the big heavy coal boats first. The high water floated off the five stranded boats for John A. Wood and eight barges for Marmette & Co. at Logsto wn. A coal famine exists at New Orleans, and black diamonds thero are worth 40 cents a bushel. Many of tho coal boats will be shipped to that port. Coal at Cincinnati is rated at 10 cents fier bushel, and if the operators have uok thoy will reap a pile ot boodlo out of this shipment. Some rivermen thought that not more than half tho coal lying in the lower pool would be taken out on tbisriso on account of the lack of boats. In recent years many of them have been sold nnd are now plying in Southern waters. The following is a tabulated statement of the boats and their tows bound Tor Cincin nati and LoulsvUle : For Cincinnati. Jf AME OP STUUEIt. Frank GUmore.... B. Jenkins W.G.Horner JohnMoren Henry DeBus George Shims Advance Bennett JlmJirown Percy Kelsey Cruiser Junes GUmore.... Voyager Isaac N. Banton.. Hornet No. 2 , E. II. Plerrenont . 8. Mllle MarcWlnnctt Itescue Pacific J. 0. Phillips Charles Clark Dauntless I'erenbons Little Fred 176,000 201,000 130,000 230,000 ISO, 000 150,000 130.000 60,000 130 030 176,000 176,000 ITS cm . 150,000 e icn w. J1S.0U0 101,000 200,000 130,000 150,000 255,000 130,000 150,000 150.000 130.000 190,000 Total to Cincinnati 331 SB 4,132,000 For Louisville; ' a -1 a XAME OF STEASTEn. R. S 2. g. 7 : : : Samuel S. Brown 21.... 273,000 Charles Brown 21 .... 173,000 Alice liruwn 10 7.... 341,000 Harrv Broun 12.4.... iilOOO Coil City 10 250.OO 8 Clark 10 250,000 Boaz .', 12 300,000 X4 Roberts ;..-, 17.... 215,000 B.D.Wood 8 200,000 .loth Cook 17.... 21V000 W. W O'Xell 7 4 2 243,000 J. C. Blsher I 6.... 130,000 JohnA.Wood 12 300.000 Raymond Horner , 16 6 266,000 Pare Wood... 3 8 1 184,000 Tom I.ysle 1 11 .... lr3.000 Tom Kw-s No 2 17.... 2.10,000 1'red Wilson So. 2 17.... 250,000 Acorn 1 5 & .... 190.000 L.S.Wood 10.... 4 182,000 Bearer , 12 300.000 TOm Wood , 7 9 4 316,000 Crescent 4 11.... 243,000 Total to LoulsvUle 128 198 17 5,672,000 , Z To Cincinnati and Louisville 166 466 17 9.854,000 CAVAXET TO ..THE FB0HT. Election of Officers and Preparations for the Coming Horse Show. At a meeting of the Pittsburg Volunteer Cavalry, held at headquarters, 127 Second avenue, the following named officers were elected: Captain, A. Wall; Lieutenant, Will iam Pass: Adjutant, Harry M. WUlIs; Quar termaster, B, C. Klmmol. This troop will hold a fair at Recreation. Park on Saturday, Juno 27, for the benefit of the Alleffhenv County Veterinary Inflrmarv. that it can obtain a pair of horses nnd am- Dulanco to tako care 01 norses that aro hurt or injured in the street. At this fair there will bo competitive drills and prUes awarded for swordtnanshlp, Tiding,' mount ing and racing. Conld See a Little. Mr. Covert, of Sunbury, a blind man, was going home j esterday after a two weeks' stay with Father Molllnger. rfe claimed he could see a little, and believes his sight will be partlalljrrostored. Went Mad and Died. A small dog which showed every sigri of hydrophobia, was killed by Police Officer Havden yesterday afternoon at Fourth avo. line and Grant street. TUESDAY "JCJNE .9, WILL HAVE FIREWORKS. C. L. Magec's Big Donation Slakes tlie Suc cess of tho Fourth of July Celebration a Certainty Nearly Four Thousand Dol lars Now In. Quite a boom was given to the Fourth of July celebration yesterday by Mr. C. L. Ma gee's donation of $300. Other subscriptions to the amount or $133 CO were received yes terdoy, including $30 from The Dispatch, whichwas one of tho first to subscrlbo to tho fund, Tnit whose subscription was over looked at the time. Tho fu.nd.ia $3,818 up to date, and it is not doubted but tho remain ing $1,200 necessary will be forthcoming from the citizens of a patriot! 0 turn. The Mayoris desirous that all who intend to contribute will send in their subscriptions this week if possible, as ho wishes to close the fund as soon as the required amount is rocelved. A number of corporations and large firms are expected to contribute on this call. The Mayor and Chief Bigelow yesterday decided on the selection of the Great West-, ern, the Select Knights and the G. A. B, hands for music for the celebration. Each band will have 30 pieces. A meeting will bo bcld in tho Mayor's office at 2 o'clock to morrow afternoon, when Chief Bigclow and the Mayor will meet all parties who desire to open stands at Schenley Park on the Fourth and make arrangements with them ns to privileges. Those who fail to attend this meeting will not be allowed stand privileges as permits will be issued at that time which will be final. It is desired that a numbor or merry-go-rounds be secured for tho occasion also, and owners or such machines are requested to be present prepared to make arrangements. Icsterdaj's contributions were: C. L. Magee, $300: DisrATcn,$50,E. M. Ferguson, $10; Charles A. Brown, $10; D. G. Stow art, $5; E. J. McLaughlin, $3; James McKlbben, $10; Charles C. Baer, $3 Georgo II. Bennett Bro , $20; John Escherich, $3, Philip Schultz, $5; John Williams, $5; J. Il.Shlott, $1; Thomas Moroney, $1; John Bush, $1; cash, 0 cents, total, $BS3 60; previously leported, $3,14 50; caBh on hand, $3,818. Mr. Magee's letter to the Mayor is as fol lows: To-IIon. H. I. Gourley, Mayor: - Dear Sir Pursuant to a promise made last year, I herewith enclose my cheek for $500 on the Fidelity Title and Trust Company, for the coming Fourth of July celebration at Schenley Park, conditioned on the night display or fireworks belDg made part of the ceremonies. Very truly yours, C. L. Maoee. Mayor Gourley says the proposition Is ac cepted, and the contract for $2,500 worth of fireworks will bo let very Boon. AN INSIPID HARMONY. To-Day"s Conventions Promise to De but Pantomimes There Is Nothing Left to Fight For Indications That the Slates as Arranged Will De Passed. Allegheny politics yesterday was as in sipid as potatoes without salt, and tho con ventions to-day promise to be only marion ette pantomimes. Nothing short of a stroke of providen'co or a broken pledge will infuse any life into tho meetings to-day. Tho Republicans will meet in the Grand Opera House and nominate Judge Over for the seat in Or phans' Court-JohnBradleyrorProthonotary, and Archy Berry for Jury Commissioner. H. P. FordwUl step aside, and JohnGripp will become Chairman of the County Com mittee. In the Democratic convention, which con venes at Old City Hall, matters will be Just as routine. Mr. Slpe again said yesterday that he was out of tho fight, and therefore the Governor's appointment will ap proved. Thomas Mullln will be placed in nomination for Jury Commissioner and a Director of the Poor will be nominated. Be yond that the Republican nominations will be indorsed unless some aspiring Democrat wUhes to become a candidate for Prothono tary for the notoriety it will give him. In the various legislative districts the con vention will be marked by the same happy-fo-lucky air. The Blate for delegates to the tato convention will, from present indica tions, bo the same as published in Tim Dis patch. Mr. Magee will be one of the mem bers from the Fifth district. The politicians in general wore a self-satisfied air. When T. J. O'Leary was spoken to on a political matter yesterday he only re plied: "Politics is deaa. I am attending to my private business, for there is nothing to watch." William J. Brennen said there i as no possibility of anything outside of what is promi-ed. Judge Gripp and Judge Porter were both or the same opinion. SB. TALMAGE IK DISFAV0B. I Pittsburg Preachers Who Take Little Stock, in tho Brooklyn Divine. The United Presbyterian Ministerial As sociation met yesterday morning. After devotional exercises it transacted some un important business. Rev. J. C. Boyd read a paper entitled "What Lessons Can We Learn From Dr. Talmage as a Preacher?" A general discus sion of tho subject was indulged in by the clergymen, in which tho great Brooklyn divine was handled pretty severely. VICTIMS OF THE LAW. Frederick Miller was arrested last even ing for plaj ing ball on Carson streot. Babiiet McPolan yesterday waived a hear ing on a charge of larceny and will go to court. Johanna McCarthy and Patrick McGrnil wero held for court yesterday under serious charges. A warrant was issued yesterday for the arrest of William Grant for disappearing with a coat and est'. 'Mrs. Siomuttd, who keeps a saloon in Re serve township, is under arrest charged with selling liquor to minors. George GiUhOEit, of Allegheny, has Deen sued by Joseph Shenkol and Rheingold Haeger for assault and battery. H. C. Horke was threatening the lives or people on Carson street last night. He was arrested and put under bond to keep tho peace. AMOiE Waleoorski is under ball to an swer the charge of making an uncalled for assault on the 10-year old son of Paulino Papelick. W. B. Veatch, Humano Agent of Industry, Elizabeth township, yesterday placed In Jail H. P. McPherson on a charge of cruelty to his family. Albert Werner was committed to jail last evening for a hearing to-morrow before Magistrate McKenna ort Informations for as sault and battery and surety of the peace, preferred by Mary Sprout Mary Kircher, alias Allie Nagle, has been arrested for improper conduct with Joseph Staudelman, a butcher, of 1310 Pcnn avenue. Tho charge was made by Mrs. Mary WUson, who has been living with Mrs. Kircher. Those 81 00 Boys Suits. The great offer of the year the suits for boys (sizes 4 to 14) we sell at 51 90 each. Thev are marked down from $3 50 and 4. p. "C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination- Clothing Coiir any, corner Grant and Diamond streets. Wall Paper. Lincrusta walton, pressed goods, hand made goods; also cheap and medium grades, with ceilings, friezes and borders to match, and a full line of wood moldings, afWelty's, 120 Federal street, 65, 67, 69 and 71 Park way. ns C. Bacurleln Brewing Company, Bennetts, Pa., telephone 1018, brewers and bottlers of standard lager and wiener export beer. The trade and families supplied. t TTF 81 35. Oxford Ties. St 23. Matrons' comfort, soft flexible soles, bright soft dongola. Honest goods in every par ticular at Simen's, 78 Ohio street, Alle gheny, Pa. Oxford Ties. Ladies' cloth-top fine dongola foxed, patent leather tip oxfords at SI 25 and SI 50, made for street wear, at G. D. Simen's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa, Hundbeds of rolls oil cloth from 20c per yard to the best grades, at "Welty's, 120 Federal street, 65, 67, 69 and 71 Parkway. ITS 8100. Oxford Ties. 81 00. For ladies' wear, fine dongola, patent leather tip, flexible soles, quality and price unequaled, at G. D. Simen's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. Angostura Bitters are the most effica cious stimulant to excite-the appetite. xrsstt. 1891. APPEALING FOE AID. Striking Tradesmen Want Iron and Steel Men to Help Them, OLD PUDDLING SCALE ADOPTED. Large Increases in the Annual Output of Bituininona Goal. 6 BIG IMPR0TEMEST8 IN 3IANT MI1LS A committee representing tho carpenters and bricklayers who havo been on strike for nearly six weeks will bo given a hearing be fore tho Amalgamated Association Conven tion this morning. The purposo of this visit is to lay tho carpenters' difficulty before tho convention and ask for aid both moral and financial. The same committeo went to the convention and endeavored to secure a hearlng.buttho time of tho convention was so absorbed in tho discussion or the wages question that the committee was requested to return this morning. It is notquito cer tain that the carpenters will secure financial aid from the Amalgamated Association, al though it is probably the most needy. Some of the strikers claim that two weeks' benefits are coming to them, and that the leaders have been putting them off by ex cuses that monoy had to be brought from San Francisco. The Amalgamated Associa tion has about $175,000 to $180,000 in its treasury, butas strikes are almost sure to occur at Steclton, Harrlsburg and many other points whero the association will need its funds, the ,membors are-not willing to vote much of their money away for any other purpose. Getting in Some Live TV'ork. Yesterday's session was probably the live liest session yet held. The delegates who are in favor of ?5 a ton for boiling were on hand early, after spending all day Sunday gathering up data as to the condition of trade and the profits for an iron manufacturer under the present scale. The scale was voted on In the afternoon, and although the proposition of the scale committee to adopt last year's wages was passed, it is not unlikely that the matter may come up again for considera tion. There were a number of those who wanted $6, and yet theyvoted for the old wages so as to be in a position to move for a reconsideration before the scale is adopted finally. This permitted the convention to proceed farther than it would have done otherwise, and tho indications are that they will finish the scale this week. In this event the con vention will not be in session three weeks. As soon as the puddlersl scalo is defi nitely settled it will not require much time to act on tho remainder. Thero are few changes to be made in the scale outside small alterations in the lists of extras. All of these extras are receiving the fullest consideration, and the discussion at times grows very warm. President Weiho has hard times trying to secure order, but he generally succeeds. Dullness of the Carpenters Strike. There were no now developments in tho carpenters' strike yesterday. The bosses havo quit claiming that the men are return ing to work. They say it is entirely useless to make any more claims; that the strike is losing itself, or rather, gradually dying out. Some contractors say they have all the men they want, while others are working about half their usual quota of men. Chairman Swartz said yesterday that the benefits are all being paid and that the Strlko Committee is busy directing its atten tion to the new Union Supply Company. Ex Agent Irwin came out yesterday maintain ing his former position on the planing mill question, and a number of planing mill men said last night if they had the assurance of the bosses that the latter would stand by them and protect them, there would not be any hesitancy in returning to work. There was a good deal of interest around Joslyh's theater, where the bricklayers are still at work. MANY MUL IHPE0YEMEHTS. Some of the Firms Who Will Increase Their Capacity This Summer. A great many new improvements are being made by leading iron and steel firm in this city. At tho Isabella Furnace work of dis mantling No. 1 is in progress. The old iron shell is nearly all -taken down. Tho old foundation, which is about 30 feet deep, will bo rebuilt and the furnace will be recon structed at a cost of not less than $200,000. This work was made necessary by reason of the many floods in the Allegheny injuring portions of the foundations. Tho new improvements to the Edith Blast Furnace, in Allegheny, will reach nearly $200,000. The furnace which will remain standing is about ready to be rellned. The two old stylo pipe hot blast stoves will be displaced by three new improved stoves of the Kennedy patent. Besides the brick needed it will require nearly 300 tons of iron and steel plates for the shell work. "Work on the foundation for a large 'new engine house has Just been commenced. The National Tube Company at McKees port are progressing very rapidly In the con struction of their new "o. 5 rolling mill, which is to have a puddling department of W furnaces and a finishing department of 12 heating furnaces and four trains of rolls. Tho Elba Iron and Continental Tube Works is closed for repairs and new improvements. Anew ironclad building' is to be erected over a portion.of the rolling mill and a por tion or the tube works. The puddling de partment or 30 furnaces is to be increased by ten new ones, and anew department for the manufacture of coal gas is also being put up. The capacity w ill bo increased from W.000 to 75,000 tons a year. In tho Eagle Kolllng Mill at Sawmill Bun, which is operated under a lease by the Oliver Iron and Steel Company, two heating furnaces have been remodeled, each with double puddling furnaces, making in all 21 furnaces in the mill. In the Kepublic Hill it will bo necessary to tear down about onc hair of the furnaces in the new department, which has 11 double furnaces, these being built for gas and are too close together, making it necessary to remove some to make room for the coal boxes and ash pits. The experiment or Lima crudo oil in the Keystone Boiling Hill has been abandoned. The Oliver Iron and Steel Company will increase the puddling forge of 42 furnaces up to 50 in their mill in Allegheny. A GEEAT EVENT IN VIEW. Arrangements Completed for the Labor Day at Steubenville. As tho time of the annual convention or the American Flint Glass Workers Union approaches, the members or the committee in chargo are renewing their efforts to make the affair a success. The design for tho Arms trongfloral tribute is the most elabora to and most costly ever prepared, to be placed upon any grave, so far as known. The do sign has been copyrighted. Among the speakers for the occasion are Hon. John Carcoran, ot Local Union No. 9, of Steubenville, Prosecutiqg Attorney John A, Hod ard, a member of the same union, William Martin, ex-Secretary of the Amalga mated Association, President Gompcrs, of tho Federation of Labor, President Smith, of tho Flint Glass Workers' Union and many other prominent labor officials and leaders. It will bo the greatest labor demonstration Steubenville has ever seen. Discharging Union Coke workers,, It is reported that the coke companies are discharging men at some'of their plants be cause they attended union meetings. At Bridgeport, it is claimed, seven or the best unionists have been discharged for this cause. Transfers to Borrow'Money. The Walls Improvement Company yester day assigned to the Iron and Glass Dollar Savings Bank judgments aggregating $20,186. The Judgments were transferred as seourity for a note given ror borrowed money. Indorsed the Boycott. The local Knights of Labor, assemblies or teamstors and brickmakers met last night and by resolutions indorsed the fight now being made by organized labor against tho Fifth Avenue Traction road. -Fruit Jar Bates Lowered. The freight rates on fruit Jars for points west of Chicago have been lowered about 10 per cent. The classification has been changed from tho second and fourth classes to the third and fifth. Contracts for Fainting. Tho County Commissioners and Controller yesterday awarded the contractfor painting 23 county bridges to the Atlas Paint Com pany for $1,040. A Lively Time Expected. An adj ourned convention ' of mlnori from district Swill beheld to-day to further con sider the matter or withdrawing from tho United Mine Workers. It is stated that Vice President Penna will be present to keep the dissatisfied members from leaving the organization. An interesting time is ex pected, as the grievances of tho membors who want to leave aro against the national officers. BITUMINOUS COAL. Present Annual Output Double That of the Tenth Census Increase in Value of the Coal and In Miners Wages Some Inter esting Figures. A bulletin has Just been issued by the Census Department In relation to the bi tuminous coal In the State of Pennsylvania, prepared by John II. Jones, special agent. It shows the output or the bituminous regions in the State to have been 36,171,069 short tons in 1889, nearly double thare ported at the tenth census. The total value or the output is given os $27,053,215, against $18,567,129 in 1880. The average number or per sons employed in 1889 was 53,780, against 33, 218 for I860, tho amount.paid for wages In 1889 being $21,142,051, against $10,863,583 for 1880. The output of the small local banks and farmers' diggings is reported at 820,197 short tons. Tho quantity sold to the local trade and to employes by regular establishments, together with this neighborhood mining, amounts to 1,590,631 short tons or .40 per cent of the cnttro production. The amount or coal manufactured Into coke during the year 1869 was 10,190, 88 short tons, or 23.17 per cent of the total production. The output of bituminous coal in the State of Pennsylvania during the year ending June 30, 1880, as reported to tho tenth census, was 18,425,16? tons or 2,000 pounds, valued at $18,567,129, or an average or 100 8 cents per ton. The average number or persons or all classes employed was 33.248, nnd the total amount or wages paid, $10,863, 583. During the calendar year 1889 there wero in operation 525 regular establishments and 2,919 conntry banks, producing a total or 36,174,083 short tons, nearly double the out put or the census year 1SS0. The average number.or persons or all classes employed was 53,780, and the amount paid in wages $21,H2,03L Thevalneor the total product at tho mines, including that consumed in min ing operations during the year, was $27,953, 315, or an average or 77.2 cents per short ton. No attempt has been made to determine the number of persons employed andabasiior wages at the country banks owing to the Irregular character or the operations. The counties of Allegheny, Westmore land, Washington, Greene and Fayette, situ ated in the southwestern earner of the State, contain the upper productive meas ures, at tho bottom of which lies the notable Pittsburg bed, yielding in the vicinity of Pittsburg a gas coal of the highest quality; to the eastward the coking coals from which the celebrated Connellsville coke is made, and to the southward tho Cumberland steam coals of Maryland. Small areas or this bed also occur In Indiana, Somerset and Beaver counties. The remaining counties referred to contain only the lower productive meas ures, ranging from tho isolate! areas of the Pittsburg bed to tho Brookvillebed, the low est in the lower productive series, and the Mercer, Quakertown and Sharon beds in the conglomerate scries. Industrial Notes. The strike at Carnegie's Twenty-eighth street mill was ended yesterday. SEVurTT'-nyi! crane men employed at Mar shall's foundry struck yesterday for an ad vance of 15 cents a day. W. F. Powzix, Vice President of the Mas ter Builders' Association, who was stricken by paralysis, is recovering. t ALL BY THEMSELVES, Soutlislders Arranging for a Fourth of July Celebration of Their Own. Last evening a number of theSouthside business men met at the Birmingham Fire Insurance Company's office and decided to hold a Fourth of July celebration of their own. Complete arrangements for speeches etc., have not yet been made, but it has been definitely settled to have a grand fire works display in the Twenty-seventh ward, at tho head of South Eighteenth street. One thousand dollars is expected" to cover tho entire expense or the celeoration. Peter Snyder was elected treasurer and a committee or three was appointed to solicit snbscrintlons. Money will-bo received at Henry Miller's store, Carson street, near soutn t ounecnin screec So far the following contributions have beenmader II. Miller A Brother, $10; Albert Ernweln, $5:"Ary:u6t BodenHagen, $10: Charles" Weber, $5; Adam Pan", $3; William Wigman, $5; II. F. Oluhausen, $5; John P; Snyder, $5; John J. Frend,$10; Bobert Beck, $3; Soder& Herman, $5; Charles Horstmeyor,5; or a total of $75. LACE Cubtains at any price yon may want, at Welty's, 120 Federal street, 63, 67, 69 and 71 Park way. xrs BIBER & EASTON. BARGAINS FOR THIS WEEK. SPECIAL SALE -or- TABLE DAMASKS! Damask Table Cloths ' In all lengths, with XbiicIX Napkins to match, in hemstitched, drawn work, fringed or plain edge. These are John S. Brown & Sons cele brated hand-made goods, and for beauty of design and intrinsic value are unequaled in the world. Table Damasks By the yard. An immense variety at 50c, 65c, 75c, $1 and upward. Many of thece much under regular valne. Excellent values in a line of German Crashes, 12"c, worth lie. Huck Towels at 12c, worth 15c. Damask Towels, with bright, handsome borders, 25c, worth 30c. Wash Dress Goods AT BARGAIN PEICE3. Soie Da Nords, India Cashmere Sateens, Century Cloths, Madras Gingharrn, Scotch Zephyrs, Etc. "We ask yonr examination of special lines offered this week at 10c, 12c, 15c. BIBER & EASTON, 505 and 507 Market St. Je7-TTSSu u. & s. We make a Specialty of HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR For Men, Women and Children. Our line is complete and prices reasonable. Come and see for yourselves. ULRICH & SPENCER, 642 PENN AVE. Open on Saturday Evenings. Je9 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ' TheXeadlng . Pittsburg, Pa. -Tncjday, June 9, 1S9L Dry Goods Houso. t, ." Jos. Horne&Cos PENN AYE. STORES Our Great ',1. - . June Sale - 4 TO-DAY! The Greatest . Bargain Yet! WHAT IS IT ? 500 Ladies' and Children's Tuscan Straw Hats, In White and Black, in a variety of entirely new shapes, all this j season's styles, at 25c Each. Regular prices $i and $ 1 25 each. 500 at . ' - t 50c Each. . ? Regular prices i, $1 25, $1 50 and $2 each. To miss this chance is to miss the chance of a lifetime. Jos. Home & Cos PEffi AVENUE STORES. Je9 OUR REMNANTS FINE CARPETS' ARE GOING FAST. We must have the room, as our new stock of goods will be coming along in a few weeks. 400 yards Moquettc remnants, 6 to 25 yards long, at 75c, 83c and $L Borders to match., 700 yards Moquette remnants in pieces lonjf enough for any size room, at $1 10 theso goods are worth $1 60 to $1 75 per yard. 800 yards Axminster and Gobelin Carpets, that have been selling at $2 X, reduced to $125 a yard. These are not remnants, bu patterns which wiU not appear again. 330 yards Velvet Carpets at 8O0 per yard, reg ular price $1 25. 900 yards Wllton-back Velvets at $1, wortU $1 50; with borders to match. 0 pieces best quality Tapestry Brussels with borders, at 75c a yard, worth $1: EDWARD GR0ETZINGER, 627 and 629 Penn Ave. my31-Trssn THE Warm Air Furn O and BARTLETT Wrought Steel Bangea Cinderella Ranges and Stoves. Send for catalogue. Estimates furnished. J. a BARTLETT. aplS-rrs 263 Wood st, Pittsburg.
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