THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1891.
cheaper labor and less transportation dis
tance. COITEE IS EETUKN' FOE COAU
To all tlieso considerations lravo been
added that of the fact that a few days from
now tlio United States 'will havo free trade
with South America, and now uses almost
3,0ii0 000 hags of Urazilian coffee alone, and
would take more if it could be had reasona
bly and partially, at least in tho way of
trade. Mr. George Dllworth, of Dilworth
ltro., pave the fljruros on arrivals of Brazil
coffee during tho past three rears. They
t ere in lfSMt, 2.903,132; 1SS) 90. 2.53,818, and in
M0-9I. 2,SSG,10l bags. As there are 130 pounds
In a bug tho total in pounds from Iirn7.il
alone is at present some S9O.O3O.OO0 and it is
safe to i-ay that we would find it highly ad
vantageous to take $50,000,000 worth or more
a rear it no could trado for it in part or
whole. Of course there are many things no
Fide coal htch we might deliver initio Ja
neiro, but the one item of coal shows what
pluck, reciprocity and whalcbacks might bo
worth to this neighborhood, hut the first in
gredient is the important one atpresent.
and it should not be watered. There is
plenty of capital available and the object
can be accomplished much easier this way
than by the passage of discriminating legis
lation." At present our coffee comes to ns
via Liverpool and wo have the power to get
it direct in our own bottoms, built cheaply
and the more we make of them the better it
will be for our iron and steel interests as
"well as those of coal.
COXSIPEltATIOS FOE TIIE CANAL.
In this connection the friends of the Pitts
burg and l.ako Erie Canal project ask why
it cannot get consideration at the same
time. It i directly an tho same line, though
it run9 in nn angnlar direction. With n mar
ket for coal and manufactcd iron in tho
Xorthwest and a return load of ore at half
present freight rates, this city ought to bo
able to make iron and steel cheaper
than any other manufacturing cen
ter in the world; with cheap man
ufacture and cheap freight rates
the supremacy of this section is secured,
and our Tiares ought to find their way into
all the ports of all nations, Just as tumblers
made in Rochester, Ta.. do. Doubtless some
people w III cry out, "But you can't compote
with English andBelirian manutacturcrsand
pay our present scale of wages." Some of
the people who will make this answer will
in the next breath tell you that these
same British manufacturers must come to
tliis country and establish their works or
quit business. Put all the arguments you
hear on this subject together and they make
n queer mosaic; but there isn't nny doubt
that we can control the South American
market if w e are determined. Xo doubt it
will make a sharp fight, but America has
the drop on her foreign rival.
PREACHERS OUT OF TOWN.
Where a Xnmber or Local Pastors Arc
Spending the Summer Tho Seashore
Catching Most of Them Some of Them
in the Mountains.
Tho work of a minister is about as hard as
that of any professional man. He must give
unremitting attention to his dutics,or the la
bor of his life will bo in vain. The "old one"
is never sleeping, and If tho minister re
laxes in his vigilance there is a balance on
the wrong side of tho spiritual ledger before
lie knows there is anything wrong. In tho
bummer, however, when nearly his whole
congregation isout of town, he hasnlittletimo
to recuperate. It Is then he can seek the sea
shore or mountains and strive to make up a
little of the vicorho has lost throughout a
long ten months. It is interesting to know
w hero the ministers aro spending their va
cation, and a Dispatch representative has
tnerefore sought the information, with the
follow inn result:
ltev. W. O. Campbell, Sewicklcy Tresbv
terian Church, is rusticating on a farm in
Butler county.
Dr. George T. Purres, of the First Presby
terian, Pittsburg, is summering at Idlewlld.
ltev. Edward V. Connor, of the Third
rroshyterian. is at Idlewlld.
Ir. John K Mitherland, of tho Second
Presbyterian Church, is enjoying a trip
through Canada.
Dr II. McClelland.orthoBellcfloldPresby
trian Church, is on his father's farm in
Washington county.
Ke . Albert Kellogg, formerly of the West
ern Theological Scminarv. butnowofTor
ontoishereona visit, lie will preach in
Dr. Kuraler's church, East End, next Sun
da. Uev. V. E. Donaldson, of the Bethel Pres
bvtcrlan Church, Allegheny, is going to
Washington, D. CL. for two weeks. lie will
preach for Rev. W. S. Miller while there.
Mr. Miller is spending a short time at his
father's residence at Port Perrv.
Dr. J. TV. Miles, presiding elder of this dis
trict of the Methodist Episcopal Church; W.
F. Counor. of the Arch Stieet AT. E. Church,
and C. L. Smith, of Wesley chapel, have gone
with the Iron City Fishing Club to tho Severn
river, near Sparrow Lake, Canada, for two
or three weeks.
Dr. Stevens, editor of the Methodist Re
cardtr, has gone to Ixmg Island.
Eev. J. M. Boss, of ttie Oakland U. P.
Church, is on his way home from Europe,
i hero he has been enjoying several weeks'
trai el.
Rev. J. T. McCrory, of the Third U. P.
church, has gone on a Eastern trip.
ltev. .J. D. Turner, of tho Fourth U. P.
Church. 1- pat-slng the summer on his farm.
Rev. D. McAllister, of the Eighth Street It.
P. Church, is dipping in the surf at Ocean
Grove.
Rev. M. M. Patterson, of the First U. P.
Church, "H'iikinsburg, left for Chautauqua
yesterday morning.
Rev. ..'H. Moore, of the Wilkinsburg Pres
byterian Church, wno has been at Pueblo,
Col lor a fortnight, will be home week after
next.
Rev. R. A. Elliott, of the Xinth Street,
Southside, V. P. Church, has gone to Atlantic
City.
Rev. C. W. Smith and family have gone to
Sparrow Lake.
Rev. J. M. Witherspoon, of tho Fifth U.
P. Church, Allegheny, is in Nebraska.
ELECTED ITS OFFICERS.
The Doublcd-Vp Anti-Cruelty Society Beady
for Hard Work.
A meeting was held yesterday afternoon
of the iucorporators of the Allegheny Coun
tv Associations for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children and Aged Persons and Animals.
The election for olHcers was held, and the
following clio-en- President, Judge J. II.
Reed; Vice President, S. P. Conner; Treas
urer, John Bradley: Secretary, JT. E. Do
lente: Executive Committee, John Grlpp,
Jonn Bradley and rlorcnco C. Miller: Com
niitteo to draft rules to govern both associa
tions, John Gripp and X. E. Dorente; Super
intendent, M. J. Dean: Agent, John A.
Sweenej. The same officers will govern
both associations.
Owinc to the fact that some of tho mem
bers of the associations are on the eveof
leaving on their vacations, the reports of
the work of the Anti-Cruelty Society were
laid over until tho next monthly meeting,
when the Committee on Rules will report.
As it is, the Trearurcr reports a balance of
$110. and the agent and secretary an unusual
number of cases.
WILL ANSWEE IN C0TOT.
Lieutenant Holmes Waives a Hearing at an
Alderman's Office.
William Mien, a man living at So. 136 Pike
street, and who was arrested last Saturday
on Twenty-sixth street for disorderly con
duct, was fined $10 and costs by Alderman
Donovan on Monday. He then made infor
mation against Lieutenant Ilolmes for as
sault and hatterj, before the same alder
man. Ho alleges that Lieutenant Holmes
hit him in the tacc while he was in his cell
at the Twelfth ward station house.
Holmes is a Lieutenant of police of the
First district. He gave $500 ball for court,
waiving a hearing.
Has Reference to Grease.
Hugh Gallagher yesterday made an infor
mation against August Galitt and William
Bom cr for larceny by bailee. Gallagher col
lects and sells lot and grease. Ho hires
Gabittana Bowers to go around, collect it
for him and take it to CaldoIIar, the soap
manufacturer, on Spring Garden avenuo,
Allegheny. He alleges that they collect this
stuff, which they sell, and pocket tho nro-cei-ds.
They gave bail for a hearing on
Thursdav.
Inquiry for a 'Will Record.
Register Conner yesterday received an in
quiry from William P. Mears, of Leopard
1'. O.. Chester county, Pennsylvania, asking
if there was any record of the death of Will
lam Whittlnger a year or 18 months ago, and
if his will wne filed. Also if there was any
one of that name in this locality. There was
no i coord of the will of any such person, and
tho directory does not show such a name.
They Want Him at Toledo.
Police Inspector McAleeso yesterday re
ceived a letter from Chief of Police Dwyer,
of Toledo, O., asking him to arrest S. F.
Lew is, an agent. Lewis is anted in Toledo
on n chart, o of forgery. Ho was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Detectives Fitz
gerald and Robinson at 135 Fifth avenue.
Toledo authorities have been telegraphed of
Lewis arrest.
PROOF IN 11 PROTEST,
Amalgamated Officials Will Soon
Appeal Direct to Secretary
Foster Against
IMPORTING TIN PLATE WORKERS.
Mr. Kiedringhans Is Alone in His Claims
That America Has Xo Practical
Tin Maters.
A MANUFACTURER'S VIEW OP THE CASE.
Politics Dragged I"' Hie Difficulty at Moorhead
Bra, Cc's Mill
President Woihc, of the Amalgamated As
sociation, who Is making a tour of Eastern
lodges, is expected home on Thursday. He
was in Lancaster yesterday, where there is
trouble among the men. As soon as he gets
home, steps will bo taken to formally oppose
the Intended importation of foreign tin plate
workers by cx-Congrcssman Xlodringhaus.
Vice President Shechan said"restcrday, he
thought some influential members of tho
association would bo sent as a committee
representing the organization, and convey
ing the information that has been gathered
during the past few days to Washington,
where an effert will be made to checkmate
any effort made by those who desire to im
port workmen.
Tho officials of the association claim to
have discovered one very important point,
and that Is that ex-Congressman Xledrlng
haus Is tho only tin plate manufacturer ttus
far that argues against the American tin
plato workers. The other manufacturers
who have talked nt all say that tho Welsh
workers are an inferior class of workmen as
compared with those who have developed a
skilled knowledgo of the business in this
country. The members of tho association
are still gathering data on the question, and
it is said that if the pnbllo were put in pos
session of all tho information they have,
even Mr. Niedringhaus himself would admit
that the country is full of competent tin
plate workers.
COLLECTING THE LOCAL WORKERS.
One man went to work on Allegheny City
yesterday for tho purpose of compiling a
list of names and addresses of mon who were
taught the trade in Welsh factories. This
same work has already been done in other
districts where it is known that tin plato
workers reside.
A well known and practical tin plate man
ufacturer, in speaking yesterday of the con
troversy that nas arisen over this matter,
said:
"The discussion on the immigration of tin
nlate workmen and other matters relating
to our forthcoming tin plato making indus
try is getting Interesting. If a total lack of
Information on tin plato matters were de
sired to to cxhitmea, men tnose wno assert
that we have now no skilled tin plate work
men In this country most completely do so,
as everyone who has given the subject of
tin pinto making in America nny thought
must be aware that wo have many old Welsh
hands engaged in our mills and elsewhere,
who had left the land of Cambria for this of
Columbia with tho expectancy of employ
ment in the industry so soon as inaugurated
here. What is meant by tin plato work
men; "The category of these skilled people
proper includes: Mlllmen, for preparing the
sheets, or black plate: plcklers, annealers,
cold rollers, tinners and assortcrs. We can
accept it as n fact that wo have with us at
present a sufficient supply of labor to cover
the manufacture and preparation of the
black plate for the tin house, and It Is there
fore to this tin house department especially
w c have io confino our attention in the con
troversy as to whethor or not we are under
tho necessity of importing the skilled labor
to operate it. Xo w wo have a number of old
tinners among the lot, but the question is,
how far the past .experiences of these men
extend in the method of manufacturing tin
plate.
THE EXTIItE J-ROCESS IS CHANGED.
"It must bo remombered that present oper
ation and devices employed in the produc
tion of tin plate differ greatly from those in
vogue but very recently; the old 'Morewood
set' being elbowed on one sido by patent
tinning pot processes, whereby tho opera
tion of fluxing, coating and finishing
through the grease are performed in a sin
gle pot. These 'single pot' processes will be
the methods adopted by the American,
whose nervous energy places him nlways in
the van of progress, and who will not In
this step to the rear by making a start in
his new venture with cither antiquated np-
Sllances or machinery whose uses are mori
und. "We want workmen proficient by experi
ence to operate these single pots, and I may
venture to remark that they are not to be
found to-day in America ergo, we have to
familiarize those old-fashioned hands
which we have hero with tho new devices or
to import those who aro proficient.
"Tne services of those tinhouse men who
have already become American citizens
should be utilized first, if possible, and pro
viding the number of those prove to be in
sufficient, others must be brought over to
complete the tale, and which can bo legally
done, as the following letter from Mr.
Spauldlng, the Assistant Secretary of tho
Treasury, testifies:
" 'Tr.nAsrnv Department, 1
"Wasuikgtok, Dec. 5, 1S90.
" 'Sir This Department has received by
reference from the Secretary of State, your
letter of the 25th ulr., inquiring about tho
exception made in the alien contract law in
favor of skilled labor. In reply, you are in
formed that the law, a copy of which is here
with Inclosed, does not prohibit tho engag
ing under contract or agreement, skilled
workmen in foreign countries to perform
labor in the United States in or upon any
now industry not nt present established in
the United States; provided, that skilled
labor for that purpof-e cannot bo otherwise
obtained. See section 5.
TOINTS OX THE LEGALITY.
" Thus you will see that the question
whether yon can engage and import work
men, skilled in the manufacture of tin plate,
from Wales undercontract without violating
said law, depends upon whethor they are to
be engaged to labor upon a now industry
not at present established in the United, and
also whether skilled labor for that industry
can be obtained in this country.'
"Xext as regards the earnings of tho tinmen,
and these should be so arranged as to bear
relation to the millmens', similiarly to tho
system at Welsh works and where, let
it be remembered, a reduction of
waces is imminent: also tho men are
incensed at the conduct of the employers
toward them in the Imposition of fines and
other arbitrary dealings, fo that many will
find their way out hero without nny assist
ance from employers on this side. Just
look nt the inducement for emigration.
Wages at 100 per cent to tinmen over the ex
isting Welsh rate, and how this will work
out -w hen embargoes are removed in way of
quantities produced, etc
GREAT INCREASE IN WAGES.
"The proposition is to pay here 12 cents a
box, ngainst C cents in AVales possibly 1
cents In the near future. Welsh makers of
tin plates, by the recent agreement between
themselves and tho workmen, and on re
sumption of work after tho stoppage of last
month, reduce the make to 32 boxes a turn,
which, ate cents a box, is $1 92. Now as high
as 50 boxes a day have been made in
the tinhouse, and it can be continued
if so desired: but to go easily
and steadily here, day in and day out, let us
put our make nt only 40 boxes a day; these
at 12 cents a box are $4 80 a day. or 150 per
cent over present Welsh tinners' earnings;
and as the welsh rate is reduced tho differ
ence will, of course, become greater.
"Truly, if labor associations desired to re
strict W elsh immigration to this industry
thev must act witli circumspection when
taking upon themselves the responsibility
of adjudicating ns to tho rate of wages which
shall he paid to tiiihouse labor by us. Caro
should be taken that rates are not unduly
Inflated so as to render tbem disproportion
ate to the earnings of allied occupations, but
permitting tho fullest meed of remuneration
in equity with them; otherwise the efforts to
conserve the industry lor the benefit of
present American labor will be contiavcncd
and stultified; tho business also hampered
bv difficulties in its inciniency. and labor or-
.ganiz tion become thereby a lapis obpen-
sionis insicnu oi uu nssisuuicc.
SOMETHING DEEPER IN IT.
The Amalgamated officials are preparing
to argue their sldo of tho present case in a
practical manner. They hold that Mr. Xied
rhighaus is tho wrong man to tako the stand
ho has taken. "He is tho man,"' said Vice
President Sbeehan yesterday, "who was
the most Influential In having the tariff
uLJu . -c jj-t.. ;, 1 r t n 1 ii n in ft Mtfifcfllliiflifeirl!i m-h. imni-t-iaifelii'wijfe i fiiS i kJLskMsu -Waai " . TiJrHMMii - rt 'km mi m lift'iii' li'M
placed on tin plate so as to protect
the industry and enable manufacturers to
give employment to thousands of American
workmen. With this promise the people
were loth to complain of this excessive cost
of tin. As soon as the tariff wont on Xied
ringhaus Imported enough tin to run his
mill, forgot all about his promise to give em
ployment to American workmen and wants
to import pauper labor under contract."
John Elgin, of l'ockrord. III., was in the
eity yesterday on business connected with
his iron mill, no takes issues with the ut
terances of ex-Congressman Niedringhaus,
published in The DisrATcn last Sunday, on
the importation of tin plate workers. Ho
said:
"When I voted for tho Republican ticket I
voted for protection not olono for myself
but for my emploves as welL I asked them
to vote for the tariff bill and they did it.
Xow what kind of a man would I be to set
about bringing men from abroad to fill tho
now Jobs made possible by my employes'
votes. A large tin plate mill would not em
ploy more than 20 men at handling the tin
coating process and the rest is done by girls
or boys mainly, while certainly all of the
menwhonio required to make the sheet
iron or sheet steel can be found in America.
Why, I was in Pittsburg during your Expo
sition, and n number of gentlemen con
nected with the Tinned Plate Association
showed mo the tinned plate nnnexandthcre
explained tome how easily all of the work
could be done bv American workmen. Our
workmen at least should beglven a chance."
NEW PLANS LAID.
The Men at Sharpsburg if ave a Surprise on
nand for Moorhead Bro. & Co. Politics
Failed Into the Strike D. B. Oliver
"Quoted.
Tho second day's operations at the Vesu
vius mill was a little more successful than
the first nnd the firm is confident that they
havo won a victory. It is claimed that a
crew sufficient to operate the plate mill de
partment nnd turn has been secured, nnd
that the mill will start up double turn next
Monday.
On the other hand, while the men on
strike are keeping nwny from tho works, lest
Bomo trouble might occur, they have not'
given up the fight. Preparations are being
made for n vigorous struggle and it is inti
mated that it Is to be taken unawares on a
scheme that will terminate the non-union
business very suddenly.
Vice President Sheehan said to a Dispatch
reporter last night: "I didn't want to bring
politics into this fight, but here is a state
ment that Mr. Moorhead made to one of
his employes during the last Presidental
campaign: "If you can uso your Influence
to raise campaign funds, so as to enable us
to elect Harrison nnd a Republican Con
gross, I will guarantee our men four years
steady employment.'
"Well, that 8nme gentleman was still in
his employ when tho strike commenced,
and upon the assurance of Mr. Moorhead
that the men would have no labor troubles
for four years, he canvassed the mill hands
and collected quite a sum of money for the
campaign. This is how he is keeping his
promise with them. I can toll you now,
that his old hands will not go back until ho
makes that promise good. Mr. Moorhead
knew when he made that statement that his
men were in tho association nnd that they
would have a scale to present each year, and
lie hnd no right to guarantee steady employ
ment unless ho meant to furnish it.
"I have another point which is interesting
in connection with tho strike. In convers
ing with mv own employer, Mr. D. B. Oliver,
to-dav. I asked him if ho could corroborate
mv statement inndo in The DisrATCH last
Sunday. He said ho could, nnd volunteered
to say that he considered Mr. Moorhead
bound by the result of the conference on the
scale."
Vice President Sheehan has been working
faithfully for tho men at Sharpsburg for ten
days, but he says he will return to work in
his own mill to-morrow.
NO DEAEEE THAN C0PPEE.
Aluminum Fulled Down to About Ball Its
Former Value.
It was announced yesterday that the
Cowlcs Electric Smelting nnd Aluminum
Company has dropped the price of pure
aluminum in ton lots to 50 cents a pound.
This is quite a drop from the tlmo that the
Pittsburg reduction first wont into the busi
ness two years ago. Tho output of this con
cern for their first year amounted to 19,200
pounds, all of which was sold at $2 in quan
tity. Tho growth of tho aluminum industry has
been phenomenal. Previous to 18S5 the pro
duct was Imported. In that year the Cowles
comnanv was established. Durincr itB first
year the company produced 4,000 to 5 000
pounds, valued at from $1,600 to $2,000. The
total production of aluminum alloys by the
samo company In 1889 was over 170,000 pounds.
Tho latest reduction in the price has
pieced aluminum on an equal footing with
copper, considering the difference In the
bulk of the two metals, and the announce
ment Is of great commercial importance. A
gentleman who Is posted sal(? yesterday: "If
they ever bniid air ships that can be suc
cessfully operated, aluminum will bo the
material used. Its weight, strength and
durability are all favorable."
ONE TBIP SH0ETEB.
A New Schedule for the Birmingham Road
That Allows the Men to Eat.
Tho rumored strike of the grlpmen and
conductors of the Pittsburg nnd Birming
ham line is off for the present, as the com
pany seems disposed to make some conces
sions. Last evening a new schedule was
Issued, reducing the number of trips from 12
to 11, thus allowing the men sufficient time
to eat their meals.
As 11 trips are to be made in the same time
in which it was formerly required to make
12, the speed will be decreased which was
necessary to maintain under tho old
schedule. Tho fact that there seems to bo a
tendency on tho part of the company to re
duce tho speed at which the cars havo been
rushing along Carson street will be wel
comed by the residents and business men.
A prominent merchant said yesterday that
rapid transit wns desirable, but that when
loss of life, injury to person and duraago to
property was the price to be paid for it, tho
cost was too dear. "
A conductor said last night that they had
asked for 10 trips a day Instead of 11, but he
considered the compromise satisfactory for
the present. "If we had been able to talk
with Murray Verner from the first, though,"
said he, "wo would have gotten everything
we asked for."
TB0UBLS AT POTISVILLE.
Fuddlers Working In a Non-Union Mill for
Four Dollars a Ton.
The Pottsville Iron and Steel Company put
another furnace In operation nt Its rolling
mill at West Hamburg yestorday, and five
large double furnaces are now running with
non-union men. The company is paying its
puddlers $4 a ton. Next week it is intended
to run the mill on double turn. Tho feeling
between union and non-union men is very
bitterand personal encounters are Imminent.
As previously announced S. R. Seyfert $
Bro. attempted to resume operations yester
day morning at their largo rolling mil at
Seyfort's station, near Reading, after four
months' idleness, with non-union men.
Enough puddlers presented themselves to
start four furnaces, but the firm was pre
vented from starting up on account of tho
trouble with the rol lers who refused to work.
and the mill remains closed.
KOBE THAN THEY EXPECTXD.
Green Bottle Blowers Finding Big Opposi
tion to Their Scale.
Tho conference on the green bottlo scale
was continued in the Garrison building yes
terday. The representatives of the associa
tion are not having as smooth sailing with
the manufacturers as they expected wnen
they came to Pittsburg. The conference
yesterday was livened considerably by some
very hot arguments.
An attempt wns made to see Louis Arling
ton last night at the Central Hotel, but he
sent word down from his room, to tell all re
porters that he was not in.
A Sawmill Changes Hands.
The big sawmills at Caledonia, located
about ten miles from Penfleld, Pa., have
been bought by Charles Kreomer, a wealthy
Lock Haven lumber man, from its present
owner. Rev. William H. Dill, of Clearfield.
Those mills havo been sawing 15,000,000 feet
of all kinds of lumber each year.
More New Coal Lands.
President Spencer M. Jnnney, of tho Hunt
ingdon and Broad Top Railroad Company,
has leased a large tract of coal land in the
Broad Top region near Sandy run. The
company will commence at once to develop
their purchase, which willadd largely to the
traffic on the road.
Large Coal Works Start Up.
Tho coal and coke works of the Clearfield
Coal Company, at Tyler, which have been
idle for some time, have been started In full
with heavy orders that promise to keep the
works running Indefinitely. Some 300 men
have been given employment.
MOKE MISSM MONEY.
Experts -Find Another Shortage of
$40,000 in Allegheny City.
EXCITING WAR BETWEEN WOMEN.
not?- Several Small Boys Outwitted the
City Dog Catchers.
BREEZY BRIEFS FROM TIIE TWO CITIES
As tho light of the investigation of the ex
perts la being thrown deeper into tho books
of Allegheny City the more startling aro the
disclosures. Tho" experts reported again
last night to the sub-committee of the Aud
iting committee that arrearages to tho
amount of H0.O0O had already been un
earthed, but it wos only tho shortages not
the money that was discovered. The mem
bers of the committee present were Messrs.
Kennedy. Bothwell, Erchclman, nenricks
and Henderson. The following list of short
ages was submitted:
Tor switch licenses, including $1,000 of
Pittsburg and WeRtern Railroadforawitches
on the wharf, $5,775; -items on People's Park
Passenger Railway Company, $5,615: People's
Passenger Railway Company, $3 500; Observ
atory Hill Railway Company, $l,u00: Cross
town branch of tho Observatory Hill Rail
way, $LS79 E0: Union Line, no estimate;
Pleasant Valley cars, $5,900; dividend tax
$075 50; Pittsburg, Alleghony and Manches
ter Traction Railway Company. $3,308 91;
Ilerr's Island stock yards, including Xinth
ward scales, $14,850.
The arrearages were en switch licenses,
car taxes, oto. On motion it was recom
mended to tho general committee that the
Controller charge up these items to the dif
ferent parties'responsible for them and col
lect tho same.
Chairman Henrlokgj of the sub-committte,
stated that when the sub-committeo has
completed tho work it will make a general
recommendation to the general committee
covering all. the offices, and submitting a
system for the conducting of the affairs con
nected with each of the offices that will bo
thorough, and at all times enable anyone to
obtain nn itemized statement of tho condi
tion of the books 'and affairs of the citv. The
' recommendation was adopted and the meet
ing aajournea.
TAKEJI AWAY BY THE P0IIC2.
Two Johnstown Girls Held at Central Until
Their Parents Arrive.
Tlotectives'Roblnson and Fitzgornld visit
ed S3 Second avenue yesterday afternoon,
and took therefrom Lizzie Bradley and May
Lillian Johnson, two rather pretty girls
who were inmates of that plaoe. At the
lockup the two girls gavo their ages as 18
years, though they don't look to be a day
ovor 11. The .Johnston girl claims that her
father wns a boss in tho Cambria Iron Works
atJohnstqwn, and that her entire family
were drowned in the floods. She happened
to be away, from" home at the time, nnd was
therefore the only surviving member.
The Bradley girl stated that her folks are
still living in Johnstown. Both girls were
locked up, and thoir people at Johnstown
notified by tolegraph of thoir arrest. In
spector McAleese thinks tho girls are not
over 16yoarsofngo.
TWO DOGS GET INTO A BCEAPE.
Young Charley Brown Badly Bitten In Try
ing to Separate Them.
A little excitement was created at South
Fourteenth and' Carson streots last night by
a fight between two dogs. Charles Brown, a
small boy, was passing along the street with
his dog, when it got into a flght with a
strange one. Young Brown tried to stop tho
flght, and was badly bitten on tho leg by tho
strange dog.
Sergeant McQuade was attracted by tho
crowd to the fight, and young Brown wanted
the dog arrested because ho had bitten him
and was unlicensed. Tho two dogs kept tho
flght up for some time, nnd the sergeant did
not caro to Interfere, so advised Brown to
havo an Information made against the owner
of the dog, if he could bo found.
WAB AM0NQ WOKEN.
Assault and Battery Charges to Be TZx
plained JBororo an Alderman. ,
Mrs. Mary.BUand, of the Twenty-seventh
ward, is' under ball to nnswer charges of as
sault and, battery preforred by Mrs. Mary
Brcsolschnntz beforo Alderman Hartman.
Tho allegation in the case is that Mrs.
Riland told Maggie, the 15-year-old daughter
of Mrs. Breselsehuntz, that she was a bad
woman. Miss Maggie Breselsehuntz told
Mrs. Riland that her statement was nn un
truth. This aroused the anger of Mrs. Ri
land, and she caught' the girl by tho arm
and twisted it so that she dislocated the
wrist.
Mrs. Breselsehuntz says that when sho
went to her daughter's assistance Mrs. Ri
land tried , to lilt nor. Alderman Hartman
will hold a hearing in tho' case this week.
TTEED A IAMPAT HIM.
Two
Brothers-ln-Iaw Fall Out About a
Little Board Bill.
John Bellint nnd Christ Bodner, brothers-in-law,
wero arrested last night by Officer
Carr, and sent to the Eleventn ward police
station, charged with disorderly conduct.
Bellint keeps a boarding house nt tho rear
of 18 Mercer street, -where Bodner boards.
AtO o'clock last night a quarrel arose be
tween the mon relative to a hoard bill.
Bellint picked up a lighted lamp, it is said,
and threw it at Bodner. The lamp missed
tho latter and was broken against the wall.
Tho light went out before tho oil could
ignite.
THEIE TB0UBLE FOE NOTHING.
Some Fourteenth Ward Boys Give the Dog
Catchers Extra Work.
The dog catchers had a novel experience
In tho Fourteenth ward yesterday. They
had eight specimens in their wagon and
wero busily engaged after a couple to add to
the menagerie when some mischievous bovs
camo along and opened tho door of the
ennine pntrol wagon.
Thero was immediately a lively scamper
across Bates street and around the block,
eight sots of legs Just 32 of them scurrying
about to carry notne the liberated animals.
All of them got away, and the dog catchers
had to begin w ork over again.
BILLED BY THE CIECUB.
Barnum Blocks All Legislation In Alle
gheny City.
Tho snb-committco on Public Works of
Allegheny met last night and transacted
only routino business, such as approving
piy rolls, etc.
Tho Committee on Public Charities of
Allegheny was to have met last night, but
failed to get a quorum. Tho sub-Committeo
on Water also failed to get a quorum.
Too much circus was attributed as tho
cause.
Looking Longingly for Lorenz.
Lorenz Dosenberger, who has been a resi
dent of Beltzhoover borough for some time,
Is reported missing. He boarded with
George Smith, and yesterday Smith called
at Alderman.Hartnnan's and mndo an infor-
Titatfnn.nfrfinBt him. nllcrrinff frilsA nrefan-A
In that he succeeded in skipping a board bill
of $102. Constablo Schertzlngcr searched
diligently" for Dosenberger yesterday, but
learned last night that ho had left for parts
unknown.
Afraid He Will Be Killed.
Jack Lynch' is accused of felonious assault
by Thomas Kelly, belore Alderman Hart
man. Both work at A. M. Byers & Co.'s
Southside mills, and a few days ago they
quarreled about some work, and Lynch tried
to kill Kelly with a pair of tongs. Lynch
has, it is said, threatened Kelly's life, and a
chanro of surety of the peace has also been
preferred ngalnsthm. Hearings in each
case will be held this week.
Pittsborg Broke the Record.
Bamum's oirous has come and gone. This
tlmo It took considerable money with It, for
none of the four performances were Inter
fered with by rain. Sixty thousand people
saw "tho greatost" at its Allegheny stand.
This broke its two-day record, held by
Cleveland heretofore,
Stabbed in the Back.
Jim Mora, aged 16, whilo in a quarrel yes
terday afternoon with a boy at Union sta
tion, whose name could not bo learned, was
stabbed In the back. Ho was taken to the
West Penn Hospital. Tho cut was trifling.
Thrown Over i Cinder Bank.
Jacob Schneider yesterday made anin-
formation before Alderman Hartmanof the
Twenty-seventh ward, charging George Se
bollskie with assault and battery. Tho men
work nt Oliver Bros. & Phillips', South
Fifteenth street mills, nnd it Is said had a
quarrel which resulted In Sebollskle knock
ing Schneider over a big cinder bank. A
warrant has been issued for the arrest of
Sebollskle. .
Snap Shots at City Affairs.
Fortt dogs were drowned last night at
Ruck's Hill.
Jons B. Mathews yesterday issued an ex
ecution against John M. Xoble for $7,201 46.
Ax execution for $3,095 82 was Issued bo
Samuel Jnrvis against the M. E. Church of
Allegheny.
A special meeting of the Press Club will''
be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon to take
action on the death of James Hughes.
A veedict of suicide was rendered yester
dny in the case of Ferdinand Meroto, who
was found .hanging from a rafter at his
homo in Mansfield.
The Coroner's investigation of tho death
of Mrs. Eleanor Schmlt at tho European
Hotel yesterday morning will he concluded
at 11 o clock this morning.
Katie Mc'Cartht, aged 10 years, has been
missing from her homo at South Nineteenth
and Merriman'a alley since Monday. The
police have been notified of her disappear
ance. The cylinder head of a large steam engine
at Jones & Laugllns' American Iron Works
was blown open yestorday and serious dam
age done to tho engine. No person was In
jured. Tho cause of tho accident is not
known.
Katie McCoitoey was brought to the Four
teenth ward police stntion-esterday by a
man. lie stated that sho was lost and had
been wandering around on the Southside
sinco Monday morning. She told him sho
lived in Soho.
The total deaths in Allegheny for the
month of July was 226. Of this number 90
were under 1 year of age and 40 between 1
nnd 5, making a total of 130 under 5 years.
Cholera infantum caused the death of 50 in
fants during the month.
Jons A. Wood & Sox, the coal firm, who
have been mndo tho victims of what Is
termed n confidence game, an account of
which wns published in Saturday's naners.
yestorday placed the whole matter in the
hands of the city police.
More than 6,000 answers came to the Du
quesno Theater's answer to the query as to
what opera should follow the "Bohemian
Girl." "Tho Mikado" and "Erminie" wero
far in tho lead, and so tho Garrow Company
will givo "Tho Mikado" the last three per
formances this week with much of its
original cast. "Erminie" next weok.
AN OBSEEVANT POLITICIAN.
Major- McKInley Leaves FIttsburg With a
Very Pleasant Smile.
Major and Mrs. McKinley left yesterday
afternoon for Cnnton, nnd many people
speculated on his visit. The Major positive
ly denied that he camo here for the double
purpose of meeting the glass men and talk
ing financial politics, but ho seemed to feel
unusually Jovial. There was a twinkle in
his Napoleonic optlo that betrayed pros
perity. The Major is one of tho most enter
taining talkers in the country, and, asido
from politics, ho Is tho equal of Chauncey
Depew or ex-Senator Ingalls. A good
example of his entertaining ability was
demonstrated by an incident at the depot.
A button dropped from a thread by
which it had slenderly hung to
tho back of a traveler, and the loss sug
gested a discussion on the New England in
dustry oi turning tnese useiui little articles
from bono and horses' feet. Tho estab
lished ways of men wore recalled by the in
clncnt, and as tho tariff king pulled at a du
tiable cigar he asked:
"Do yon know what those two buttons on
a man's back mean? During tho times of
King Arthur and the round table," he con
tinued, "and until within a contury ago
every gentleman wore a sword, and tho but
tons on his back wero put there to hold up
his belt. The custom was so thoroughly es
tablished that it still lives."
Tho Major said he was not going to write a
dissertation on clothes, after the fashion of
Thomas Carlisle's "Sartur Resartus," but he
could evidently givo Herr Teufelsdroch
points on buttons.
MAPLE SYBTTP IMITATED.
A Combination of Sugar and Corncobs
That Is Ferrect.
Washington county, that far-famed home
of great men and tho land of sheep, oil and
gns, has come to the front with a discovery
of great importance The corncob has here
tofore been considered ns of little or no
value, cxeopting, perhaps, for fuel some
times, but now it is to be utilized in a won
derful way. A Pittsburger, while recently
enjoying the hospitality of a breezy Wash
ington county farmhouse, took occasion at
breakfast to commend the excellency of the
maple syrup. Tho buxom housewife asked
him if he was sure that that .was maple
8y.ruR- . . ....
"ivny, yes, no nnswerea. "it certainly
bns that delightful, delicate, woodsey flavor,
whloh it would be impossible to Imitate."
"Not so: that was merely common sugar
boiled with nn extract of corncobs."
On investigation it whs learned that such
was actually the case. The mode of prepar
ation is ns follows: Four to five pounds of
granulated sugar to the gallon of syrup, to
which is added about halfn. pint of the
liquor obtained by brewing or steeping a
number of corncobs In wnter over a slow
fire. This Is "boiled down," and tho result
Is nn exact Imitation of maple syrup. Ar
rangements are being made for tho produc
tion of this preparation on a large scale, and
as the cost is less than SO cents a gallon,
there will be big money in it.
IT WAS ALL ON PAPEB.
That Wrought Iron ripe Trust Story Sub
stantially Denied.
Tube manufacturers In the city yesterday
denied tho report that a trust is to bo
formed, involving an annual product of
$40,000,000. The whole story of the combina
tion is laughed at by the officials of the com
panies said to be interested. There wns a
meeting held some time ago for tho purpose
ofnrranglng some plan to curtail tho pro
duction, but it proved fruitless.
R. W. Carroll, manager of tho American
Tube and Iron Company, went East on a
business trip two days ago, and tho Impres
sion was created that he was going to attend
an adjourned meeting, but such is not the
case.
MUSIC AT HIGHLAND PABX.
Kutter3 Band to Furnish an Excellent Pro
gramme To-Night.
Rutter's Band, of Uniontown, which will
accompany tho Duquesno Grays, "tho
Heavies," to camp on tho shores of Lake
Erie to-morrow, will give a concert nt High
land Park this evening,. The programme is
as follows:
1. Nlbelungen March Wagner
2. Overture Itaudltenstrelclic buppe
3. Medlej-A Night In New York E. Brooke
4. Kockcd In the Cradle or the Deep Kolllnson
5. Santiago Spanish Valsc Corhln
0. bclpctlons from "Maritana" Wallace
7. Orand Medley "Brlc-a-Brac" Mlssud
8. Concert Polonaise "On Mountain Heights"....
Klesler
A Familiar Hard Lnck Story.
nenry Wilmington, a foot-sore traveler
from Dakota, accompanied by his wife and
twollttlo children, tramped into Pittsburg
yesterday, on their wny to tho fatted calf in
Meyorsvino. wnere iicnrys iatncr resides.
The fnther said that 5 cents constituted their
capital, and ho certainly needed no affidavit
to substantiate his statement. The drought
rulnod him in part, and his loss is not less
than $1,000. Pittsburg friends helped them
along.
Beat a Defenseless Woman.
Patrick Butler is in Jail awaiting tho re
sult of the injuries inflicted by him on Mrs.
John Connors. It is charged that Butler
went to her home on Hatfield street and
knocked her down nnd beat her until she
was insensible. 8ho lay there for soveral
hours boforo her husband came home, and
now she is not expected to live. Butler says
ho was to havo been married to-night.
FB0M BEHIND PBIS0N BABS.
B. F. Mealv was held for court yesterday
in $1,000 bail for fighting with a tenant on the
Southside.
Adam Lipissky yesterday made informa
tion against John Chichmisky for nssault
and battery before Alderman John Burns.
Ho gave ball for a hearing.
J. B. Hammer, the Allegheny business man
arrested a few days ago, and who was to
have a hearing before Alderman MeMasters
yestorday on a charge of defrauding his
partner, Lawrence WoelfuL out of nearly
$4,000, has been given until next Wednesday
to try and have the matter settled before
coming to a hearing.
THE TEACKS MUST GO.
Judge Ewing Follows Up His Opinion
in the High Street Case
WITH A VERY SWEEPING DECREE.
Action Suspended by the Company's Appeal
to the Supreme Court.
LEFT WITHOUT AN OUTLET DOWN TOWN
Jndge Ewing mado an important decree
yesterday, in tho case of B. F. Raffert and
others, against the Central Traction Com
ay. The decree is in accordance with tho
.decision handed down a few days ago, and
ordors tho traction company to remove its
tracks, etc., from High street. C. C. Dickey,
the attorney for tho plaintiffs, who has pros
ecuted and won the case, prepared the de
cree, and yesterday took it to Cbartiers,
where Judge Ewing happened to bo. It was
signed by His UonorjandMr. Dickey then re
turned to the Court House, whoro the decree
was placed on file. It reads ns follows:
"And now, to-wlt, August 4, 1S91. It is con
sidered, adjudged and decreed that an in
junction issue under the seal of this court
restraining and enjoining the defendants,
their agents and servants, perpetually, from
constructing and laying down upon High
street, between Wyllo avenuo and Webster
avenuo, any track or tracks, and from open
ing tho surface of said street or digging tho
samo for such purpose.
"Anditappearinz to the Court that since
the date of the filing of the original bill in
this cause and notice thereof to defendants,
defendants have laid down and constructed
their conduit, machinery and tracks upon
said High street; it is therefore further con
sidered, adjudged and decreed that the said
defendants tako up and remove from said
High street, botween Wylie and Webster
avenues, tho said conduits, machinery and
tracks heretofore laid down and constructed
by defendants upon and under tho surface
of said High street, and restore andreplnco
and repave the portion of said High street
occupied by said conduit, machinery and
tracks.
"And It is now further considered, ad
judged and decreed that the said defendants
pay tho costs of these proceedings, includ
ing tho master's fee, which is now fixed at
the sum of $1,000.
"Per curiam.
"Done at Chartlers.
"Thomas Ewimo, P. J."
THE AFTEAL TO BE MADE.
With a circus nnd a half dozen other at
tractions in the city to ocenpy tho attention
of tho pcoplo, it wns a difficult matterto find
any of the people interested in the caso last
evening on either side. P. C. Knox, the at
torney for the Central Traction road, is out
of tho city, but ho has loft instructions to
mnke an appeal to tho Supreme Court. C. C.
Dickey was nuntcd up Inst evening. After a
long chase ho was located at the Kenmawr,
where ho wns attending a social gathering.
When asked what would bo the immediate
effect of tho decree, ho said:
"Nothing. I understand Mr. Knox has ap
pealed the caso to the Supreme Conrt,and this
suspends the decreo for the present. The
Supreme Court will net on tho appeal here
in October, and until that tlmo the road will
bo operated as at present. You understand
thero is really nothing new in the case. Tho
opinion was hnnded down a week or more
ago, and the decree follows as a matter of
course."
"But suppose tho Supreme Court affirms
the appeal. What then?"
"Tho tracks on High street will have to be
torn up and the street repaved. It will not
be ono track that will suffer, but both."
"Won't that inconvenience tho public?"
MIGHT BE COMPROMISED.
"Yes, certainly, I suppose a compromise
is possible. Judgo Ewing has decided that
tho property along High street has been
damaged from one-third to one-half its
value. If tho Supremo Court supports
Judgo Ewing, then tne road could get down
town bv nurchasimr a rictht of wav throush
prlvato property. I think if the damages
were paid to tho owners along High street,
they would not object, but that is a matter
for them to settle."
"Could Tnnnel street be used?"
"I supposo so, but I am not sure about If I
am not interested in that part of the sub
ject." It was reported when tho opinion was ren
dered that the property Holders would bo
satisfied if ono of the tracks on High street
was removed and transferred to Tunnel
street. What the owners want, however. Is
dnraages, nnd if they nro paid they don't
care what the company does with Its tracks.
At present everything depends on the ac
tion of the Supreme Court, and in tho mean
time traction people are resting easy. The
far-reaching effects of the decision, if sus
tained, have already been referred to In The
Dispatch.
most all boads in it.
Similar suits couldbobroughtagainstmost
of the traction roads in the city, and con
siderable embarrassment would follow.
Some lawyers seem to think that tho opin
ion of Judge Ewing will be reversed.
Vice President Georgo Rice, of tho Du
qucsne Traction road, said the decision
would apply to that part of their system be
tween Fifth and Sixth avenues on Grant
street, nnd between Grant and Wood on
Sixth avenue. In case tho Central's tracks
were ordered to be removed from these
thoroughfares, theDuqucsne would relay
them under authority already granted from
Councils. The directors of tho Pittsburg,
Allegheny and Manchester Traction Com
pany claim that the right of way for their
loop on Duquesne wny was originally
granted to the old Manchester horse car
company, and this corportion is still in ex
istence. Delightful Excursion to the Atlantic Coast
The third of the series of select excur
sions to the Xew Jersey coast of the Penn
sylvania Kailroad will lie on Thursday, Au
gust 0. Special train leaves Union station
at 8:o0 A. M., tickets good on regular trains
that date at 4:30 and 8:10 P. M. The rate
for the round trip is $10, good ten days from
date of sale, and available to either Cape
May, Atlantic City, Sea Isle Citv, or Ocean
City. Parlor cars on day trains and sleep
ing cars on night trains of the Pullman
equipment.
81 OO Until September 1, '01 S3 SO.
12 cabinets for SI 00 and a life-size crayon
for $3 50 at Aufrecht & Co.'s Elite Gallery,
C1G Market street, Pittsburg. MWS
Special Excursion to Atlantic City.
The B. & O. K.K. will run its fourth special
excursion to Atlantic City on Thursday,
August 13. Eate, ?10 the round trip; tick
ets "good for ten days, and good to stop at
"Washington, D.C., returning. Trains leave
at 8:15 A. M.and 950 p. M., with parlor cars
on day train and sleeping cars" on night
train.
Don't Take 'Em.
Stale crackers are unhealthfnl as well as
unpalatable. Buy only Marvin's and yon
will nlways have them fresh and reliable.
Get them from your grocer. Don't take
any others. mwf
Yon Aro Cheated
If you allow yourself to be talked into tak
ing anything but "Table Belle" and "Our
Best" flour under Orrville Milling Co.
brand. F. I. Kotledce,
W Thirty-second and Liberty sts.
Always Popular!
My cloth top patent leather tip ladies'
button shoes; .prices ranging from $2 to
S3 50, at Simen's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny,
Pa. wf
B.&B.
Buttons at sacrifice. Pearls, 3 sizes, 15c,
25c, 50c. Half prices. Kew. Only slight
imperfections in'shading.
Bogcs & Bum
Estey Organs.
235,000 made and sold.
233,000 in actual use.
235,000 convincing testimonials.
233,000 perfect satisfaction.
S. Hamilton's, 01 and 93 Fifth avenue, is
theonly place in the city to get them.
A Handkerchief Sale To-Day.
Better values than ever offered before.
Jos. Hobkh & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
CAUGHT ANOTHER CORKER.
How the Existence of a Speak-Easy Was
Betrayed by a Song Inspector McAleeso
and Deto ctlve Ilobinson Enjoy the Lux
uries of tho Place.
Inspector McAleese and Detective Robin
eon last night captured another gilt edged
speak-easy. They had gone up into tho
Sixth wnrd on business of the police depart
ment, and while passing along Vlckroy
street heard strains of music produced from
a piano and guitnr at No. 113. The front
window of the house was open, and as they
passed the officers looked in and were sur
prised to see two ladles and a gentleman in
the room whilo several glasses and empty
beer bottles were sitting on a table. A
second glanco at the occupants of the room
convinced tho detectivo that one of the
ladies had come under tho eyes of
tho police officially at least once be
fore. Communicating his suspicions
to tho Inspector tboy at once decided to in
vestigate. Robinson rang tho door bell, and
a lady came to tho door and invited them
in. They accepted tho invitation, and
going Inside were soon enjoying themselves,
listening to the music and helping to absorb
the beer, which they paid for at the rate of
CO cents a bottle, nnd which the lady of the
house graciously furnished as ordered.
After satisfying themselves that this was a
customary way of treating strangers In the
house, the officials revealed their identity,
nnd placed the parties under arrest. Tho
ladles were greatly excited, but when
threatened with the patrol wagon.weakened
and agreed to go along quietly.
Just afder leaving- the house the officers
and their prisoners passed agroup of women
belonging in the neighborhood who, with
sleeves rolled, up and dressed in calicoes,
were standing on tho corner gossiping, and
by their remarks further satisfied the of
ficers as to tho nature of the house. Said
ono old woman, not recognizing the In
spector as he passed and evidently suppos
ing he was a gallant of the lady he was walk
ing with:
'I wonder where that McAleese is now."
"Sure, it's here he ought to be," was the
reply of another membor of the group, "for
there's fine goings on in that place." The In
spector smiled as he heard the remark, hut
passed out of hearing of the interesting con
versation. At Central station the lady of the house
gavo her namo as Mrs. Charles C. Thomas,
her husband being a well-known electrician.
Tho other lady gavo her name as Edith
Martin, but tho police say this Is not her
correct name. A. J. Baker was the only
man In the houso, nnd is also an electrician.
The Thomas house is an elegantly furnished
affair, and the garments of the ladles weie
fully In keeping with tho fine lace curtains,
Brussels carpets, and other appointments of
the place.
Mr. Thomas appeared at tho Central sta
tion shortly after 12 o'clock this morning.
His errand was to secure the release of his
wife on a bail bond or bvnuttfni; una for
feit. Detective Robinson was present, and?
instead of releasing Mrs. Thomas he placed
the husband under arrest and had hlm
jocKeu up.
ACCIDENTS OF A DAY.
David Crolo Receives a Painful Gash in
the Face From a Hoof.
Thero wero no street railway accidents
yesterday, but 24 hours seldom pass away in
n big city without mishaps occurring to
somebody. The list follows:
Cbole Daniel Crole, an ex-member of tho
Allegheny" police force, mot with a painful
accident yesterday afternoon. Mr. Crole
was crossing School street, near Robinson
street, and. bcimr in a hurry to head off a
team, he slipped and fell. 'The team was '
very closo at tho time nnd before tho driver,
could stop them one of the horses trnmpedg
on Mr. Crole's face, cutting a severe gush
Cu.TNiXHitAir James Cunningham was se-i
.-AAt.. T.11,-A.Y In. fnT.. n .. ....P rf . A '
whilo lighting a stove in his home at the rear
of C2 Marion street. His face was scorched.
Ho was sent to the Mercy Hospital.
Mahaxst John Mahanny, an employe of
the Carbon Iron Works, had the fingers of
his right hand crushed yesterday morning.
There were no collisions on tho Southside
yesterday between the traction cars and
street venicics, out one ncciuent was re-'
ported. A small Spitz dog was run over
and killed by car No. 30 at South Fourteenth!
and Carson streets.
A Juvenile Italian Vendetta.
Two Italian boys, Frank Joe ana Jerry
Frank, engaged in a qnarrel ovor a shoe
string last night on WeDster street. The
former cut his companion on the arm with
a penknife, but not severely,
Hugus & Hacke.
We are showing- somei specialties i
,in eariy
Fall Dress -Goods.
English Suitings, Cheviots andf
Serge Cloths m styles which we con-
trol exclusively.
SUMMER GOODS
At Greater Reductions than ever,;
to make room at once for our other;!
consignments.
SILKS.
High grade printed India Sieks,
beautiful designs and colorings, best
goods imported, that have been-sold
until recently at $i and $1 50; nowd
75c ana jsi a yara.
25 pieces extra quality Black and
White Habutai Silks, regular price
$1 50, now $1 a yard.
Choice styles in Wash Silks; have
all been $1, now 50c a yard.
DRESS.GOODS.
40 pieces All-wool Plaids and
Stripes that were Si, now 500a yd.
Cheviot Plaids and FrencthSuit
ings reduced from 1 25 and.j5i 50
to 75 c a yard.
WASH GOODS.
Scotch Zephyr Ginghams, the
very best styles and finest qualities
made; the prices were 40c and 50c,
now some at 16c, some at 18c and
the choicest 25c a yard.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
We place on sale his week the best
assortment of Ladies' Mackintoshes
ever shown in this city.
Special Bargains in all depart
ments on Fridays, and Saturdays.
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St
au2-inrrsa
PURE,
BLUE,
WHITE, " '
PERFECT,
BRILLIANT.
DIAMONDS
Are the goods wo offer our customers, and ,
we do believe wo giro better goods at lower
prices than can be bad elsewhere.
E. P. ROBERTS & SON,
FIFTH AVE. A2fD MABKET ST. 43S MARKET ST. 437. fdi
ao5-KWF aoi-im Jm
y.
Left the Boy and Disappeared.
An unknown woman called at the office of
the Anti-Cruelty Society a few days ago and
left a bright 2-year-old baby boy in the
charge of J. A. Sweeney. The woman said
he would return and give a history of the
child's life, but has not put in an appear
ance yet. Superintendent Dean, of the
society, is now trying to secure a home foe
the baby.
The Leading
Pittsburjr, Pa,,
Wednesday, Aug. 5, ISO,
Dry Goods House.-
joyoiE&co.'s
PENN AVENUE ST0EB3L -
FOR
HOUSEKEEPERS!
HOW TO SAVE TIME
AND MONEY.
Buy your Sheets, Pillow -Cases
and Bolster Cases
READY MADE.
You'll find it true econ
omy when you count the
cost of these muslins and
the making.
READ THESE PRICES:
MOHAWK Muslin, fine,
medium weight, bleached
and unbleached,
Sheets, $1.50 a pair.
Pillow Cases, 45c a pair.
UTICA Muslin, medium
weight, bleached,
Sheets, $1.90 a pair.
, Pillow Cases, 55c a pair.
WAMSUTTA Muslin,
bleached, heavy,
Sheets, 3.-50 a pair. . ,
Pillow'Caies, 55c a pair.
Eolster Cases, 50c each.
NEW BEDFORD Muslin,
fine light weight bleached,
Sheets, 2.50 a pair.
Pillow Cases, 55c a pair.
Bolster Cases, 50c.
FRUIT OF THE LOOM,
medium bleached,
Pillow Cases, 50c and
45c a pair.
Bolster Cases, 45c each.
We keep all these goods on hand
M and make up large orders- on short
notice.
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
607-621 -PENN AVENUE.
'
anS
HELP
Us to make room for oiir
Fall Stock.
It Will Pay You.
GENERAL MARK DOWN SALE
THIS WEEK.
$3 25 Table Covers at 00o
23c Sateens at go
ZSonosoat 26o
25c Half Hose at ...12a
65c Underwear at 250
50c Ties at 25o
$2 00 Parasols nt 00
$5 00 Parasols at gj
2 60 Madras Shirts at jl jo
50c Boys' Waists at 25o
15 00 Jackets at $2 25
a 50 Curtains (special) $1 75
i2 00 Curtains at $1 00
A lot of odds in the Umbrella
stock on the Bargain Counter at $1,
$1 50 and $2. Less than half price.