V M faflf' it broken away from the union and arc back at work. Agent Swartz tas Been, but he declined to nay what plan had been adopted. "That is an internal matter belsnginj: to ourselves. I will say, however.that our union will not be injured. w know ju&t who have gone to work and "We know how we are oing to get them back. But that is our business." Agent Adams said the men who had re turned to work through iorce of circum stances would be dealt with very leniently and the chances are they will not be asked to pay any nes at all. Agent "Snvdcr said the cause had been hurt most by men returning to work who were able to stay out. "With this class of deserters the unions propose to be more se ere. Agent Swartz said: "Mr. Irwin was largely responsible for our defeat, and I saw tliree weeks ago that we were losing. But the Strike Committee had not the power to declare the strike ofT until the District Council said so. It has not authorized us to do so and we are relieved of the responsibility." Immense Losses on Doth Sides. The losses to both sides -were fully out lined in Thursday's Dispatch. They -u ere very heavy, amounting to over half a mil lion dollars in wages to the men, which can not be made up in many years to come. The bosses lose heavilv through work not done, but they claim they have an oppor tunitv to regain a portion of their lost time It will be difficult for the community in general to regain its loss. There is scarcely an industry that has not felt the effects of ihe prolonged strike and none will be more pleased that the difficulty is at an end than the mercnauts. The aichitects have been figuring all week on work that can be finished this sea son, and the prospects are, that if all the trades get to -work a fair amount of btu4Siss would be done. Among the busi est architects arc S. T. JlcClarren, Thomas Boyd, T. D. Evans and V. Boss Proctor. There are some contracts, however, whose execution would extend into next year, that have been canceled. So.r that the carpenters will return at the old rates, a comparison of their wages with those paid other trades is interestins. Stonemasons receive 43 cents an hour; bricklayers 5" cents; painters, 53 a day; sinters, S3 .r0; plasterers, $.". 50; plumbers, S3 ."i0: tile lavers, S2 80, and carpenters, flight H2ie Had an Increase. The carpenters receive the lowest wages paid anv of these trades, and it is admitted on'all sides thai :f they had made a demand for an increae in pay the merits of their cae would never have been disputed. But the men relied on the promise of their leaders and the tele gram ot P. .T. McGuire, of Mav 4, in which he denipd the reports that the strike was not authorized, and in which he promised aid, telling the men to "hold firm," had much to do with their staying out so long. The painters' difficulty promises' to result in a complete division of the district. Agent Jewell eavs he will positively contest the right of the five unions who have deposed him without authority, and as they took part in the election he will compel them to take part in paying his salary. Fresco Painters' Union Ko. 88 held a meeting at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon in which it was resolved to take a decided stand acain't all Ehops in which the new rules of the master painters were posted and re-leclare all such shops non-union until they are withdrawn. THE SHERIFF IN CHARGE. Duquctno ow Under the Gnard of County Officials. Sherill JTcCleary and about 20 deputies went to Duquesne yesterday. It is said trouble is expected, although none has Oc curred jet. From present indications the strike will he stubborn one. No work is going on at the works. The company is still firm and says it will start tip with non-union men. The men who now claim that the committee having charge of the Amalgamated cale will have to be recognized by the firm are the same that tookfthc places of those belonging to the Ivnights of Labor ana who lost their posi tions through it during the big struggle tuo vcarsago. PIPE TOR THE FAR SOUTH. A Local rirm Ficuring on Some Very Ex tensile Orders. The American Tube and Iron Company has received an order for the Matheson joint pipe from the Sandwich Islands. The demand for pipe is increasing and the same company will shortly figure on a large order for Mexico and contemplate some extensive deals in South America. Tiie company, which has its local headquarters- at 107 First avenue at present, will shortly move into the Monongahela House building. The Proposition Accepted. The proposition of Dr. Charles J. Eames, of Pittsiiurg, to build an iron and steel plant on San Diego Bay, near San Diego, Cal., of 10O tons daily capacity, for a sub sidy of 5100,000 111 cash and land, has been accepted by the Chamber of Commerce of that city and a committee appointed to per fect the plane. A. Sew Tempering Tank. James Lappau & Co., bdiler manufac turers, are erecting a large tempering tank for tempering the arnior plates to be made in the new armor-plate mill of Carnegie, l'hipps ic Co., Limited, at Homestead, Pa- Industrial Xotes. Castojt is to havo a new woolen mill. 31KADTOUS is to havo an electric railway. Tnu Lippo Coal Company, of Massillon, Ohio, has'assifpied. Liabilities $15,000 The borough cf Andover is In tho midst of r. builamg boom, tho result of the fire last fall. Wens has been commenced oi tho foun dation of tho new roller qrist mill at Spring boro. A cour-AiT has hcen organized at Lancas ter to manufacture refrigerators and ice machines. C A. Coffee's packing industry has been t-tortedat Washington, la., in tho Hazel Glavj Wor!fi buildings. The Ford City riatc Glass VTork3 will re turn to tho use of coal, it is reported, on ac count of the sen city orgaa. Tke iron business at "Wheeling is roportcd rather dull. The Belmont mill is idle and the La Belle is not running full. Stsui:e vilix will lose its prosperous f unil tuic factor-. The Poarco Furniture Com pany w ill lcniove to Staunton, W. Ta. The new coal company at Xew Castle will bo known as the Thompson ltun Coal Com pany, and will open mines near Kllwoott. jIcKEEsroitT Councils retused to approvo the report of their printing committee in awarding contracts to V. T. Kicholson, of This city. It is said that a leading local wagon manu facturer is negotiating for the purchase of a tale for a mammoth establishment at Mc Kcesport. A cHAKTEit was granted in Ilarrisburg yes terday to the California Coal Company of "Washington. Robert and M. Jenkins of this city are stockholders. BloooEtoo's citizens aro indignant be cause tho United Glass Company will not mnnv.facturoslacsin that village, and havo determined to build a factory for tho manu facture of both w mdow gl ss and bottles. Tils Upper Twulick woolen mills of Will iam II. Hilt, at lndl.u.n, which have been in operation for over 40 j ears, havo been fur nished with ;.cv machinery and steam pov. er, and aro now ready lor another term. Jctjge Heed, in tho United States Circuit Court, j esterday tiled an opinion in the suit of tho Belmont Xatl Company against the Columbia Iron and Sf el Company, directing the receiver to turn over the estate to the cmnpant, and ho will vacate tho receiver ship when accounts have boon settled. DANGERS OF TRAVEL Kegnire That a Booking System for Passengers Should Be Adopted bv the Railroads. W -RECORDS IK CASE OP WRECKS, And Often Charred and Mangled Remains of Unfortunate Victims Cant Be Identified. AGENTS ADMIT SUCH A PLAN IS SEEDED, Ent the Greatest Difficulty Is to Avoid Dclajs at the Ticket Windows. The terrible wreck at Ilavcnna, and the difficulty experienced in identifying the charred remains of the dead, has led to the suggestion that the railroads of the country should adopt the booking system for passengers. It is even pushed to the point that a national law should be passed to compel the roads to keep a record of the people they carry, so that in case of accident their friends can be notified and the public would know who waskiUcd. The ocean steamship lines and some of the lake vessels find it to their advantage to use such a plan, and the of ficials of a steamer would rather try to -fly than leave a port without a record behind them of all the souls on board. If sojnuch care is taken with passengers on the high seas and great lakes, why should the present free-and-easy system be allowed to exist on the railroads? Many Graves Kever Marked. In the Chatsworth wreck, several years ago, some of the dead were buried, and to this day their graves are marked as un known, while possibly somewhere in the broad land a mother mourns a lost child, or a longing wife waits in vain for the return of a missing husband. Their prolonged absence is wrapped in pro found mystery which could easily havei bsen explained by a little precaution. If the reports of eyewitnesses are true, some of the killed at Ravenna will never be identified. The advantages of such a system are ap parent. The most important has already been named, that of knowing the dead. "With the present plan of selling tickets it would only require a few additions to the clerical force in the offices. The ocean steamers demand the name and address of each passenger, their age and a slight description on some of the lines is insisted upon. If the ship is lost the company knows at a glance over its records who went down with it. If a simi lar system were, adopted by the railroads Inspector McAleese says it would De a great ncin to me ponce in tracing criminals uuu getting the number of aliases they travel under. Views of Some Passenger Men. Several passenger men and agent3 were asked yesterday lor their views, which they gave freely. It was a prohle-i they often thought fifcout. but the question is how can it be remedied. Travelers themscVes arc largely held responsible for the present plaa. " They never buy their tickets, as a rule., until the last moment, and as time and railroad trains wait for no man, they are most impatient to gei their change and piece of cardboard which entitles them to a ride. The truth is that most men would regard it as an imposition to ask them to fill up a blank giving their name and address, and the chances are many of them would refuse. The nearest approach to the book ing system reached by the rail roads " is in the thousand mile books and the commutation tickets. The company requires the signature of the buyer, but no addiess is given, and ior pur poses of identification the tickets are use less, as the officials cannot tell on what train the person is riding. For short distances such a plan could be avoided, but it is argued that on through trains the system should be adopted. For example, to places like Philadelphia and Is ew York the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio roads ought to know who is travel ing on each train, but they don't, and in the event of accidents the greatest difficulty is experienced in identifying the dead. A Simple rian Froposed. Speaking on this: subject one of the agents at the Union depot said last evening: "I have often thought of a simple plan which the company could uso without much trouble. It would increase the work for the conductor, but if he has too much to do, one of the brakemen could attend to it Let the railroad prepare blanks for the name and address of passengers and have a place for remarks, when the train pulls out, the brakeman could distribute them among the people, and they could fill up the spaces. If any questions are asked he could easily explain to the passenger wh.it it is m anted for, and no sensible person would object The slips could then be col lected and sent to the main office and we would thus have a record of each train. It seldom happens that all the train crew are killed in a wreck, but I see where such a thing is possible, and the record of the train would be lost The trouble is to devise a simple system which will expedite the sale of tickets. The pub lic won't put up with delays at the window, and vou would soon have a mob around vou howling for transportation. If they bought their tickets in ad ance, as they do for steamships, it would be an easv matter. I have no doubt the railroads would be willing to increase their cleri cal force to carry out the booking system if the people will have the patience to wait at the ticket windows. When a traveler insures his life we have a record of him, and it requires a little time to fill up the blanks, but the number who take this pre caution are few in comparison with the crowds that travel on railroad trains." Not An Easy Scheme to "Work. Thomas S. Spear, local passencor asent for the Union Pacific road, said: "The idea is a good one, but it would be hard to carry out in detail. "When I sell tickets to the SVcst, I generally get the name and address of the passenger, but not always. To any poiut beyond the Missouri river, however, we require it The road also employs agents at Chicago, Council Bluffs, St Louis and Kansas City to look after the passengers, to see that their baggage is transferred properly and to furnish any information they may desire. I notify these men -nhen passengers are coming, and after they havo passed through their hands they send me "a postal card announcing the fact, and as far as these places I know how my people are getting along. I usually keep the cards about a v. cek and then de stroy them, as they pile up and would fill "the office. I find it a good plan, for I can keep track of my passengers, and I know that the men in these places have helped them. As far as the Missouri river also we have special agents on the road who take up the tickets and give passengers a slip with their name oa it The conductor has nothing to do but run the train. These agents work fort lie audi ting department, and at "any time the .auditor bj- a reference to the tickets can tell who has gone over the road. This pystem is not in use on any other "Western line. The booking plan, however, would be the most accurate." Carefully "Watched by the Agents. The fact is the far Western pasa-ngcrs are carefully watched by the agents. Their business is solicited to begin with, and it is a common sight to sec the agents of "Western lines at the depot seeing a pas THE senger, family or a company off for the "West They even condescend to carry the babies, and on such- occasions never f.iil to learn the names of passengers and all about them. The information gained by these agents is often very useful in the case of accidents. The booting system could easily be used with long-distance tickets, as people usually dicker with the representatives of a half dozen roads before they v buy, and the scramble around the ticket window is un known. F. E. Randall, General Agent of the De troit and Cleveland Navigation Company, said they have the booking system on their boats. He agreed with tho others interviewed that it would be a good scheme to use on railroads, but he had the same objections to urge. He added, however, that something ought to be done to secure a record, even if it docs take a little time. He always acts on the old maxim that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and all men, like Itandall, Avould be wise to follow this prin ciple. BRANCHING OUT WELL. Schools of Medicine and Law 'to Do Estab lished Under the Auspices of the West ern University A New Departure Ex pected to Do Well. The most important event in educational circles lias been a move made this week by the two institutions of advanced instruction in this county the "Western Pennsylvania College' pf Medicine and Surgery and the "Western' Pennsylvania University. Chan cellor Holland's activity and success during his brief discharge of the duties of his new office attracted the attention of the eminent physicians and surgeons who have built up here a school of medicine and surgery from a mere suggestion to a graduation class this year of over 50, and they decided that mu tual interests with the university would be to the benefit of both institutions. To that end these gentlemen sug gested to tho authorities who dominate on Observatory Hill that such fraterniza tion could be accomplished. To men of the business judgment of the university trustees this proposition pre sented large possibilities, and it can be now stated as a fact that the medical and surg ical department will be a prominent feature in the university's promising future. The details of this arrangement are yet to be perfected, but they will be completed with out difficulty. Another important move by the uni versity people is yet in its infancy, but if encouragement can accomplish anything, it will also be a live, wholesome reality in the fall. That is a law department at the same university, or under its fatherly care some place in this city. There are four prom inent lawyers on the Board of Trustees. They, in connection with the Chancellor, will complete a plan for a course of law lectures, and there will be placed within the reach of students the great advantages of instruction by the best equipped legal minds at the bar. The Bar Association has not taken any action in the matter as yet, but a large number of its members have ex pressed a hearty willingness to secure that body's indorsement of the project. It is not quite decided just how provision will be made for this department, but that is a matter of detail that will not puzzle the brains used to more Knotty problems. J.he nearest law school to this city is Philadel phia, and westward and in other directions stretches a wide field for operations. Con sidering that over 50 young men have been admitted to practice law in this county aloue within the past year there does not seem to be any, question about success. DIPLOMATIC Oar relations with China, by the well-known and polished writer, John Kussell Young. First letter of a series from him in TIIE DISPATCH to-morrow. FARM LABOR SCARCE. The Eight-Hour Craze Seems to Have Drawn the Country Help Into the Cities Allegheny County Tillers Can't Get All the Assistance They Need. It would seem that the eight-hour idea has taken possession of people pretty largely, as well as the desire to crowd into cities, notwithstanding the discomforts of urban life and its exactions which bear heavily on the poor. It was noted some time ago that while thousands of people were on strike in the city and many others scarcely able to make ends meet, and thou sands of others in other cities were unable to get enough to eat, yet farmers were unable to plant a full crop for want of help. It was the supposition that laborers dis liked rural life, and hence the shortage, but Henry Beckert, who runs a garden farm on Troy Hill, Allegheny, states that he never before had trouble to get help, but that this year his entire business is suffering for want thereof. He has ex hausted every resource at his command. Years ago, Mr. Beckert says, they got all the hands they needed and good ones, though there was more general demand for laborers than at present. After work was over some of their hands would sing like nightingales and relations were generally pleasant Thus, it would seem as though the labor world had suddenly grown tired and had joined the eight-hour movement, but it isn't likely it will win the farm, as even if wages were reduced accordingly, the farmer could not save his harvest unless on a guar antee from his help that it would work over time for ovcrmoney. The movement, if carried much further, may result in the em ployment of much more labor-saving ma chinery on farms. Owing to our hilly coun try much less machinery is used in agricul ture than in the West, but a way out must be found or farms will be abandoned. At present poultry appears to offer the only alternative, as garden farming, to he remun erative, requires large capital and help intelligent help, too, and the kind that will brave inclement weather without stickling as to time, for work of this kind, to pay, must be done at times regardless of comfort There is a case in point in which a farmer who raises mixed crops, this spring paid 51 25 per day, wet'and dry, and board, and yet could not get steady help. This was equal to ?"2 50 per month, a sum that when Allegheny county farmers found much better markets than at present, would have employed two men who would have considered themselves well remunerated. THEY PUMPED OH SUNDAY. Captain Wishart Sues Four Oil Operators for Working on Thnt Day. T. J. Vandergrift, Cyrus Underwood, "William Young and Solomon Toringer filed into Alderman Kobe's office yesterday morn ing to answer charges preferred against them by Captain "Wishart These charges were three in number one for each of three oil wells and alleged that defendants did pump oil from these wells on the Sabbath. They pleaded guilty to the charges, and Captain Wishart withdrew the suits, so that Alder man Ilohe had not to pronounce the sen tences of the law against them. Alderman Ilohe last night did not know whether Captain Wishart was about to pro ceed against other oilmen. Neither did he know whether any more cases would be brought before him. He was prepared to hear'them, if so, FICTION" Jules Verne's great story, "Tho Callfornlans," is running in the Sunday issne of TIIE DISPATCH. Two thrilling chapters to-morrow. Knocked Down With a Veer Glass. Ellen Lindsey, of Clark street, made an information before Alderman Cahill, yes terday, charging Fred Tow with assault and battery. Mrs. Lindsey alleges that Tow struck her on the head with a beer glass which knocked her down and cut a deep gash on her head. Tow was arrested and committed to jail in default of f300 bail for a hearing Monday. . PJTTSBTJRG" DISRATCH; A VAGEAITS VISIONS. He Returns to Find Many Changes Aijer an Absence of Long Tears. FLEEING AWAY FOR THE FOURTH. A "Southside Man Quietly Passes the Eubi con During Hisleep. SNAP SHOTS OX TWO CITI'S SCENES He was a tramp. His blue shirt, the worse for wear and collarless, nondescript and ill fitting garments, slouch hat with most of the rim gone and brogans denoted that. Any doubt was dispelled by a glance at his ne'er-do-well appearance and general air of indifference to the buffetings of for tune which characterized, the man as he stood at the comer of Fourth avenue and Grant street last evening. He was an old man, probably 60, and he boarded the elec tric car, which he presently hailed, "in a feeble manner. A Dispatch reporter chanced to follow him into the car. The old man sat down beside a woman with a child on her lap. Both were neatly dressed, and the child's white frock brushed up against the old man's knees. The en trance of the tramp attracted the child, and, in turn, its mother, who ostentatiously gathered the child's dress away from their neighbor, casting at him a look of disdain. Some women are so constituted. The tramp left his seat at once and took another beside the reporter opposite, and addressed him after a moment in a' modulated tone and an accent that denoted refinement. "Pardon mc," he said; "I understand there is music at Highland Park this even ing. Am I on the right car?" He was on the right car. "I used to belong in Pittsburg," the old man went on when he had received his change, "but that was a great many years ago, fully 40 years a lifetime and I only returned here a few days since. I scarcely remember the city, so many changes in its appearance have occurred in that time. I have-seen potatoes dug where those squares of houses now stand, and all along here was farm land." And in this way the tramp summed up recollections of his early days un til the terminus was reached. And this old vaerant, who did not seem to have ten cents to his name, conversed with an intelligence on subjects of the day which would have done credit to a Depcw. "Do they charge for admission to the park?" inquired the old fellow anxiously, as ho followed the crowd up the hilL He was quickly relieved on this point. Dur ing the evening the reporter once more came across the old man. He was lying on the grass, within 20 feet of the bamlstand, waiting for the music that didn't come. "Are you enjoying yourself, sir?" He started as if suddenly awakened from a dreara. "I am happy," was his sole response. S0UB ON SEEENADEKS. An Alleghenlan Who Thinks They Ought to he Suppressed. . Said an irate Alleghenian to a.DlSPATCH man yesterday: "I wonder if. there is any law for the sup pression of these so-called serenaders? I am no crank on this subject Indeed, I think the custom a pretty one, but when a band of night owls start out in fancied imitation of the Christmas waits of England, or the troubadors of Sunny Spain, and makes night hideous with discordant howls, I kick. "Last night such a party congregated near my house and for more than an hour tortured the midnight air and disturbed the rest of many weary folk by the 'infernalist' performance ever perpetrated in the name of music The burden of their song was: 'Farewell, my own true love, fa-a-a-a-rwell; fa-a-a-rwelL This was repeated over and over, with a maddening monotony, till at last they were dispersed by an irascible old gentleman, who shouted from his window: 'Farewell, you; to-morrow I get a gun.' Now, what I have to say is, if Borneo must twang his light guitar and warble his song of love beneath Juliet's window, let him first learn to sing, and then let him be gentle about it" A HIGHT OF FESTIVITY. The Thurman Clnb Celebrates With Elo quence and Sweet Music. Last evening was a night of festivity at the pretty rooms of the Allen G. Thurman Club, 1918 Penn avenue, Twelfth ward. The occasion was a reception in honor of the name the club had taken. The rooms were gaily decorated with flags and patriotic emblems. Notable among all was a por trait of the '"Old Roman" wreathed in flow ers and draped with silk flags and surrounded by a circle containing the pictures of the Presidents of the United States. The opening address was made by "William Eyan, President of the club. Ho extended a cordial welcome to those present. He was followed by Martin Shaffer, who read the Declaration of Independence. Addresses were made by Hon. John Kearns, Hon. "William Fagan, both of Harrisburg; Alder man McICenna and "W. J. Brennen. The musical part of the exercises was under the charge of the Mt. Troy Mandolin and Guitar Club, consisting of .Richard and Max Kosenkeimer, John Jordan, Thomas McDaniels and John Morrison. At the close of the addresses a banquet was held and a delightful time furnished every guest W0BKXKG THE SOUTHSIDE. ConCdenco Men Finding a Fertile- Eield There for Their Operations. "Workers of confidence games of various kinds seem to be working the Southside for all it is worth. A few days ago the "ex press package" racket was worked with great success. Three dollars apiece was what it cost the victims, as was related in yesterday's DISPATCH. Yesterday afternoon a sad-eyed young wo man, with a pitiful tale of desertion in a .strange city, out of money, etc, succeeded in working upon the softer side cf several benevolent persons to the tune of the price of several tickets to Cleveland, and prob ably various other places. PASSED AWAY IN HIS SLEEP. Sudden Death of a Southside Boarder in the Prime of His Eire. Yesterday morning Patrick Mathews, who boarded with John Mangan, on South Eleventh street, was found dead in bed. He had evidently passed away in his sleep. The family had heard no noise, and was greatly surprised to find him dead, as he had retired the night before in his usual good health. He was 50 years of age and unmarried. SUIT AND CE0SS-SUIT. The White Wives of Two Negroes at War With Each Other. A double suit was heard before Alderman JdcPike last night It was the suit and cross-suit of Minnie Christy vs Cecelia Sellers for assault and battery and disor derly conduct Both are white women, young and good looking. Both are married to negroes, and tho cause of the suits was a fight for the possession -of a basket Each was fined S5 and costs. , Bold Bobbery In Knoxville. A bold robbery was committed in.Knox ville Thursday night. The house of A. Zimmerman was entered by means of a rear window of tho second floor. The house was thoroughly ransacked, but only a suit of clothes, a gold watch and a small amount of SATTJBD&Y, JOLT 4 money were taken. Mr. Zimmerman was formerly proprietor of a hotel on Carson street. TWO JACK THE HIPPER D0G3. An Allegheny Eady the Possessor of a Couple of Murderous Canines. Allegheny boasts two "Jack the Ripper" dogs. They are the property of a very charming young lady. For some months they have been developing their murderous propensities, and, much as it grieves their fair mistress, she has decided to let the law take its coarse with thqm. They are very clever dogs, and many of the brother and sister dogs now owe their position in the happy hunting grounds to their efforts. They are "pals" in the murdering business, and slick ones, too. The smaller one is the decoy, and when he sees a strange dog near the yard he, wanders out and wags his tail andsbakes his head and uses every possible means to gain the confidence of the strange cur and become chummy with him. He seldom fails to accomplish his ob ject, and when success crowns his efforts he entices the victim into the back yard. Once there the other dog an immense one sets upon him and takes his life in the most fiendish man ner. The poor unfortunate is literally torn to pieces and his remains are scattered over the entire yard. The young mistress has -always grieved over the depravity of her dogs, but not until recently has she decided to let the law take its course. The decision is the result of a strike on the part of her little brother, who declares that he will no longer officiate as a canine undertaker. AIL TRAINS CROWDED. People Will Travel When Given a Cheap, Excursion Bate. The Union depot was crowded with peo ple last evening who took advantage of the excursion rates to pay friends a visit or go East for a little pleasure. No extra trains were run', but the cars were full and it was necessary to add extra ones on all the through trains. The scenes in the station reminded the trainmen of a holiday. There were the usual number of good-natured drunks, who gave the officers plenty of trouble, but as to-day is the Fourth they were allowed to proceed on their jour ney. The young bloods who will paint New York and Atlantic City to-day, and then talk about it for the next six months, were well represented, and altogether everybody seemed bent on a good time and all were happy. A number of Germans left to take part in the singing contest at Newark to-day, but the majority of them from the two cities went over the Baltimore and Ohio Thurs day evening. Bills and Pay Bolls Allowed. The Allegheny sub-Committee on City Property met la3t njght to consider the monthly bills and pay rolls. Those of the city property proper were ?1,288 99; of the library, ?331 11, and-of the wharves and landings, 5157 88, a total of $1,777 98. Snap Shots at Local News. Bids were advertised for yesterday for the remodeling of Allegheny City Hall. The directors of the Sixth ward school, Allegheny, met last night and re-elected tho present staff of teachers. Elmer Holmes, a brakeman on tho Balti more and Ohio Itailroad, had his right hand badly crushed yesterday while coupling cars at the Gienwood freight jard. TnE motormen and conductors on the Second Avenue Electric line had their pho- tosraphs taken on their cars yesterday morning, in fiont of tho carhouse at Glen wood. At the Allentown United Presbyterian Church Eev. S. W. Douthett, the pastor, will Breach at 10-45 A. t to-morrow on "Together ntil tho Harvest;" at 7 30 r. M., "Heart Re ligion in tho Home." Pkesidest Hehrt, of the Pleasant Valley Street Eailway Company, expects Important results from the tenth annual convention of the National Street Itailway Association, to be held in Pittsburg, October 14. There will bo services morning and oven inc at tho Eighth United Presbyterian Church, Observatory Hill, Allegheny, to morrow. 3Iorningsub!ect, "Sabbath Observ ance;" evening, "The Pure in Heart." "William Gtnn, a colored man, Jumped off the Mansfield accommodation at Mansfield, and was badly cut about tha head. When he arrived at the Union depot ho refused to go to the West Penn Hospital and was turned loose. At the First Unitarian Church, corner Ross and Diamond streets (old University building), there will be service at 11 a. at. to morrow by Eev. Charles E. St. John, of Northampton, Mass. D. "W. Morehouse, of tho American Unitarian Association, will also be present. There was no concert at Highland Park last night, owing to tho heavy rain in the early ovening. Tho band did not appear and the expected crowds anticipated disap pointment in a visit to the park and also stayed av, ay. Tho next concert will be held Tuesday night. The Prison Board of tho Western Peni tentiary has awarded the contracts for fur nishing the supplies to tho institution for tho ensuing year. Peter Beilsteln seemed the contract for over 6C0 pounds of meat n day. Arbuthnot & Stevenson -n ere given the contract lor drygoods. Maoistrate Succor's report for Juno shows a total of 252 arrests, the majority of which weie drunks and disorderly conduct. One hundred and nine of these paid flnos amounting to a total of $8S0 60: 42 wore com mitted to tho workhouse. 37 to jail, 2 to Morganza, and 02 were discharged. DD?r03IATIC Our relations with China, by the well-known and polished writer John Russell Young. Tirst letter of a series from him in THE DISPATCH to-morrow. FIGHT IN A VACANT I0T. A Pair of Pngilists Arrange a Set-To and Eand Behind the Bars. A fight occurred on the vacant lot at Thirty-first street and Liberty avenue shortly before 11 o'clock last night, be tween William Hanlon and Thomas Mc Govcrn. The fight was in the nature of a regular prize fight. A ring was set, and each man had a second. John Burns acted in the capacity for Hanlon, and Frank Driscoll officiated for McGovern. Max Fell was referee. The fight lasted for. about 15 minutes. Each man was beaten about the face to such an extent that he could hardly be recog nized. Captain Unterbaum and several officers arrested the principals, the seconds and the referee. A large crowd was pres ent, but escaped. The fight originated from a trifling dispute. HADE A NARROW ESCAPE. A Duquesne Condnctor Jumps in Front of a Car, but Is Not Injured. A conductor on the Duquesne Traction line came within an inch of losing his life yesterday morning. Two cars were within a short distance of each other on Forbes street, Oakland, when the conductor of one jumped off to run into a livery stable near by after his lunch pail. As he did .so he stepped right in front of the other car. The latter struck him and his hat was hurled through the window, breaking it. Passengers started from their seats, .expect ing to see the man killed, but through some peculiar circumstance he was uninjured. HAPPY JIMMY'S RECORD. A Man of Muscle and Stomach to Appear at tho Park To-Day. The Milton Verner Republican Club of the Twenty-fourth ward, is backing "Happy Jimmy" in the sports at Schenley Park to day. He is to run one mile with a wheel barrow in 7 minutes and 30 seconds, and will be presented with a suit of clothes if successful. He has a record of carrying a 225 pound man 200 yards ana eating two quarts ot boiled milk and bread, both in 15 minutes. 18911 BRACIM UP ON BEER. Thirty-Seven Million Glasses Sold in This District in a Year. HALF ABIILIOtf SMILES ANNUALLY Including Whisky and Other Beverages Are Disposed Of. FOURTEEN JIGGEES A MAN PEE DAT The temperance people'held their regular convention a few days ago. Had they had the figures of this internal revenue district before them they might have been inclined cither to more emphasis, or to a conviction that their disinterested efforts in the cause of total abstinence were not appre ciated, and their seed sown on stony ground. A visit to the revenue office in the Hamil ton building shows that during the month in which the Prohibition party convened, June, there were 37,781,250 glasses of beer Bold in the Pittsburg district nearly all of it in Pittsburg and Allegheny or 81,250 bar rels. The man in the beer department said the consumption was keeping pace with the growth of population, so it would seem that during the year the combined crooking of elbows on the beer question alone amounts to about 350,000,000 crooks. The lowest beer sales for any month in the year were 42,000 barrels. Millions of Smiles Yearly. Beer, and other malt liquors and wines do not appear to be displacing the " old- time native beverages to any great ex tent, as during the month of June the revenue from whisky was 5211,773, against S168.06G for June, 1890. This is an increase of over 25per cent. As the average drink of whisky is considerably less than a gill, the sales were over 100,000, 000 drinks of whisky, which, added to 350, 000,000 glasses ofbeer,and including wineand mixed drinks of all kinds, gives in round numbers 500,000,000 smiles for the year. This is equal to 1,000 drinks per capita per year for the inhabitants of the county not three a day for each but as ordinarily the head of the family does the drinking for all, aifd as he is one to five, he, if the supply were equally divided, would get some 14 jiggers every 24 hours, which ought to be enough to keep his clay fairly moistened. There is another matter to be taken into consideration; there are at least several thousand adult males in the county who do not indulge at all, so the re mainder are more abundantly supplied than the first calculation would indicate. Prohibitionists' Worlc Cut Out. Allowing the average drink of whisky to cost 10 cents and that of beer 5 cents, the drink bill of this district amounts to $35, 714,357 15 for the year. In the olden time, when almost everyone drank ardent spirits, three jiggers a day were considered suffi cient for a male adult, except in harvest time, but our forefathers were not subject to nervous disorders as we are, and didn't need so many bracers as we do. Considering that they organized the whisky rebellion when the consumption per capita was only one-fifth as much as it is at pres ent, can it be thought strange that Prohibi tionists find their job a Sisyphus task. Be sides our bread costs us nearly one-fifth as much as our tamarack does. All this is under the Brooks law, and it looks just possible that, if our new iron bound and copper-bottomed substitute is allowed to go into effect, drinking will still further increase, as it all looks much like, in results, the fencing of buckwheat straw. The same rate of increase is noted in Philadelphia where Mr. Brook3, the author of the famous high-fence law, has just assumed the position of internal rev enue collector. Mr. Brooks is in a position to get some very practical knowledge on the subject, which of nearly all others has afforded the most work for legislators dur ing the past 41 years. DIPLOMATIC Our relations witii China, by the well-known and 'polished writer, John Bnssell Yonng. First letter of a series from him in THE DISPATCH to-morrow. ONE WEEK'S WEDDING TRIPS. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Start Away as if Nothing Had Happened. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cameron, whose mar riage took place under strange circum stances Thursday night, started East early yesterday morning. They will have to be bact in a week to answer for the stolen diamonds. Cameron is well-known in Law renceville, and the story of his having had knowledge of his proposed wife's actions is generally discredited. Mrs. Duff, mother of the bride, is unable to explain the cause of her daughter's ac tions. She says plenty of money could have been provided for the wedding with out stealing diamonds. Beyond those men tioned yesterday no further cases of missing jewelry have been traced to the,bride. NO EVIDENCE PRODUCED To Show That Mrs. Eva Snyder Was the Cause of Her Sister's Suicide. Mrs. Eva Snyder, a sister of Virginia Benedict, who committed suicide last week at 111 Grant street, was given a hearing before Alderman Donovan on a charge of disorderly conduct. The charge was made by Mrs. Emma Hackett The latter in her testimony stated that she believed the defendant was the cause of the action of Miss Benedict, but did not substantiate the statement or prove any dis orderly conduct and the suit was dis missed. A FEATURE John Bnssell Toung, a leader in the world of letters,wlll contribute to THE DISPATCH every Sunday. First letter to-morrow. To Renters "With Power. . Persons engaged in light manufacturing are directed to the advertisement of commo dious rooms to rent in the building 75, 77 and 79 Diamond street, with power, electric light, an elevator and janitor service in cluded in rental. Great economy and better facilities than can be had elsewhere. Central situation. Following are some of the rooms: About 100x60, lighted on all sides and from central area, with power, electric light, steam heating and janitor service, $2,500. 60x30, with power, light, steam heating and janitor service, 1,000. . 28x18, with power, electric light, steam heating and janitor service, ?600. Also spaces with power and light and heat as low as $400. - Apply to John T. Shields, second story Dispatch business office building, corner Diamond and Smithficld, between 11 and 4 V. M. STETNTVAY, CONOVEB, OPERA, Tho Most Popular Pianos. These three arc the most celebrated and trustworthy pianos of our time. The Stein way requires'no praise at our hands. Its superiority is fully established. The Con over is the next great piano. It needs no praise, either, for to hear and see it is to love and to buy it. Then comes the charm ing Opera piano, of which make there arc thousands in the best families of Pittsburg and neighborhood. A splendid fresh stock, just arrived at H. Kleber & Bro.'s, 50G Wood street, and which will be sold at but a small advance over cost and on accommo dating terms. The Kleber Bros, are pre ferred by the big majority of jsiano pur chasers, because ot the splendid reputation for honest dealing and unfailing musical judgment. Old pianos and organs taken in exchange. Ararat a sleepless night use Angostura Bitters to tone your system. All druggists. TTSSU Blaine. OTDT7D O. T A OTW . E Warm Air Furnaca V I TTSSU. I OtUlilUI tUMUIUD, X3biUIU(eS lUUWOKU m J BLADTB. ' ' Jy4-Tisau apl8-TT3 203 Wood St., rittsbur. M FEW FIRES OX THE-F0URTH. Records Tell a Tale in Favor of Fire-Crackers Chief Brown Does Not Believe In Spoiling the Boys' Fun When No Damage Is Caused. If the fire record to-day is not greater than that of the Fourth of July one year ago she will be fortunate. Notwithstanding .the fact that fireworks and crackers have been promiscuously used in the city for sev eral years past, the number of fires has been comparatively smalL Last year there were but four alarms, one of which was a still alarm, and none were serious. In 1889 here were two more. In 188S there were 12 alarms during the day, but no fires of any consequence. Since 1874. when the great fire occurred in Alle gheny, the Fourth of July has been unat tended by large conflagrations in this city. Special preparations have been made for to-day in order to prevent a break in this good record. There will be no holiday for firemen, and all the engine houses will be equipped with the fall number of men. Although nearly 100 policemen will be re- ?uired at Schenley Park, the usual reserve orce will be quartered at JSo. 1 Patrol station, ready to respond to all alarms of fire in the First district, and assist the fire men by controling the crowds. Chief Brown's position regarding the use of cx- Elosives in the city has been fully sustained y the records of the past few Fourths. "I am a firm believer," said the Chief last night, "in allowing all the privileges possible "on the Fonrth of July. The boys must have their fun, and as long as they do no damage to property there should be no objections. The police will interfere with nobody shooting firecrackers to-morrow, except where they are used in alleys and backyards. While they keep on the, open streets they will not be molested. Of course there is danger of frightening horses with loud explosions, but owners of nervous ani mals should be content to keep them in the stable at least one day in the year. The Fourth of July is a dry affair to the boys unless they can smell p'owder, and I do not believe in depriving them of theirpleasure." RELIGIOUS Bessie Bramble has attend ed Dr. Talmage's Brooklyn Tabernacle, and describes theexporiencoinTHEDISPATCH to-morxow. FORERUNNERS OF THE FOURTH. Several Small Accidents Resulting From, the TJso of Explosives. As indications of what is to come to-day there were several small accidents last night from explosives This is the list: A 10-year-old hoy, Alhert Richardson, was playing with loose powder near his homo on Park way, Allegheny, yesterday, when it ex ploded and hurned his face, hands and arms in a very painful manner. The hoy's hair and eyebrows were badly hurned also. Jliko Murray and Patrick McLaughlin were," with their friends, shooting off rockets at the corner of Wylie and Bedford avenues last night, when McLaughlin fired a rocket directly at Murray. The latter crossed the street to where McLaughlin was, and as ho came up McLaughlin picked up a brick and threw it, striking 3Iurray in the face, break ing 'his noso and cutting his fice badly. MoLaughliu was arrested and landed in the Eleventh ward station and Murray was at tended by Dr. Foster. A firecracker set fire to the roof of a hake shed owned by M. Kennedy, at 213 Erin street, yesterday, and caused an alarm of lire from station 321. The damage did not amount to more than $10 Joseph Zimmerman, a boy who lives at 339 Webster avenue, shot himself through the left hand last evening while fooling with a revolver. The bullet, a 22-caliber, passed through the back of his hand, inflicting a Fainful wound. Ho was attended by Dr. rwin. At tha corner of Elm and Bedford streets Charles Moore got toocloso to a big Jack son cracker when it exploded last night,and received the force of the explosion in his face. FASHIONS Illustrations and descriptions for home dressmakers in THE DISPATCH to-morrow. GIVEN A CHANCE TO SETTLE Why a Sherifl'a "Writ Wasn't Placed on the Becords yesterday. - Yesterday afternoon after court closed a writ jvas placed in the hands of the Sheriff 'which calls for an execution of S16,229 against P. Wagner, Jr., the shoe dealer, for the benefit of the Pittsburg Shoe Company. The confession of judgment was made by Mr. Wagner. The writ has not been executed, and the instructions to the Sheriff are not to take any action until further proceedings on Mon day. No record has been made of the mat ter at the Court House, as it is expected that Mr. Wagner will settle the account to day. It was for this reason the matter was kept of! the records. EDUCATIONAL A resume of tho events of the week that may go down in history is a feature of each Sapday issne of THE DIS PATCH. Dr. B. M. Hanka. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa. SSu FOR GENTLEMEN! MIDSUMMER BARGAINS! SPECIAL SHIRT SALE. Men's Madras and Flannelette Shirts, neat patterns, two pockets, double stitched, cut full and long, 50c. 3Icn's Madras, Satine ana Flannel Shirts at 75c and $1 00. Men's fast black Satine Shirts, made in best manner, $1 50. Men's Madras and fine Cheviot Shirts much undervalue, $1 60. Men's extra grnde Black Silk Negligee Shirts at special low prices to closo them out. Men's Silk Stripe Madras Shirts in choicest patterns now marked $1 50 and 2 00. "Star" French Flannel Outing Shirts for gents at S2 50, were $3 25. GENTS' NIGHT SHIRTS, Plain and fancy trimmed, cut veiy full and long. These aro made for flrst-clas3 retail trade and wo offer them at 50c, 75c, S5c and $1 OX GENTS' SUSPENDERS, a very large line to select from, 25c and 0u up to finest silk goods. FOR STOUT MEN. Extra Balbriggan Underwear in large sizes. Drawers, 41 to 18. Pants, 46 to 50. Tho perfection of summer underwear at low prices. Men's Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers in extra quality, for 75c each. Children's Itibbcd Underwear for hot weather, 15c, 18c, 20c up. Boys' Ganzo Undervests, 25c and up. Iiojs' Knee Drawers for summer. Boys' Ironclad Hosiery. Dl LmV IX r,10 1 UH , && I J J j Wroughtgteel Ranges. KW JVn l"JYT "RrATJWPT CT "TMnrtprelln "Banjos ami Stmri. "3PB I t?A.1 4 A,..lAn 1a..J V vItn4 .4 NEW AD VERTISEMENTS. . The Leading, Pittsburg, Pa, Dry Goods House. Saturday, July 1831, f JOS. AORHE & G0.'S PEM AVENUE STORES STORE CLOSED TO-DAY. - We stop a day to cele brate. Only Nature toils ceaselessly. Man's labors must stop a day that man's achievements maybe fitting ly glorified. Patriotism, Heroism, Wisdom three grand principles that gave the young States liberty and left a blessed heritage for millions yet unborn. Let the great Nation stop a day to celebrate. On Monday we resume the great JULY CLEARANCE SALES! 1 '2 PRICE! The rule and not the excep- - . tion very often prices-are' less than half of what they were last week. Besides the great quanti ties of goods in stock we . have purchased from be lated importations every thing desirable in the way of Summer Drygoods! These will be found fully or almost as desirable as our original stocks. Nothing is - offered that is unseasonable -or undesirable, and every--thing marked at half the prices that prevailed a week Monday. Monday morning we resume the great July clearance sales. -SPECIAL NOTICE. Beginning Monday, July 6, our stores will be closed every day at 5 p. m. Our customers will confer a favor by arranging their shopping accordingly. JOS.HORNE&CO., 609-621 PENN AVE. )yi CARPETS! SPECIAL BARGAINS DEPARTMENTS DURING :-: JULY. We have finished taking stock and will sell all remnants and short lengths of Carpetsatgreat reductions. We also find many patterns which are not duplicated in tho new stock. These will go at greatly reduced prices. To make room for our largo new stock prices havo been cut on all grades of Carpets. Xote these: INGRAINS FROM 20 CENTS UP. BRUSSELS FROM 40 CENTS UP. MOQUETTES FROM 75 CENTS UP, Our special announcements always bring largo crowds, consequently you will serve your best interests by com ing as soon as possible. ' ft" EDWARD GROETZINGER, 1 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. 4 I Jy4-TTS3Q CP & M
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