rr- 2 THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, THURSDAY. -" SEPTEMBER 3, 189L- II OPE WITH A RUSH The Pittsburg Exposition Once More Throws Wide Its Doors to an Admiring Public "WONDERS OP A PROSPEROUS CITY "Displayed in Finest Form Prove" Great Drawing Cards for the First - Xight of the Season. MUCH BETTER THAN IN FOBJIER YEARS. 'Only a Few Circiunstanres to Mar the Jiftction of the Great Fair. - - The great show opened last night. If there are any doubts of Pittsburg's superi ority in an industrial and mercantile way,as well as in the higher crafts and callings of men, they trill find eloquent and refuting arguments at the Exposition. "When the (turnstiles at the entrance began to register last evening it was clearly manifest t hat hun j dreds hadbcen awaiting the first opportunity to inspect the big fair. For an hour and a iiait tne rotary gates ciickcu in regular time until their figures - ere among the thousands and the ticket-takers' arms ached. "Whether or not there were any doubters in those long lines of people is an unanswerable problem, but there scarcely could have been any passing through the exits later. The crowd last night was strictly a city one. Excursionists from nearby towns and country districts do not attend the opening night, or eicn the first week, in great num bers. At least this has been the cac in former years. There are enough people in the twin cities who delight in the achieve ments of their fellows" minds and muscle to more than fill the great buildings during the first six days. IT "WAS A rUEELT CITY CBOW3. Those who attended the opening were chiefly of the more intellectual and appre ciative sort, observant and critical. Some doubtless took the first night to avoid the restless rush of later exhibits. In this they were disappointed. Even the proprietor of "the greatest show on earth" could scarcely hope to see his attractions belter patronized. Half an hour after the gates were opened the buildings were just as full as they could be with any comfort to the "visitors. As for the Exposition, it is just such as a Pittsburger would expect in his own city. There undoubtedly could be improvements, but whether they could add much to the general appearance of completeness is doubtful. There is no questioning the fact that the displays are considerably superior to those of other seasons. 3mny of last year's minor defects have disappeared, while scores of new features tend to make the visitors wonder whether . they ever attended the Pittsburg Exposi tion before. While abundant credit is due and doubtless given to the management, there can be no setting aside the fact that the individuals and firms represented are more than all responsible for this year's success. There is little in the way of attractive designs, brilliant effects of lights and shadows and masterpieces of human in genuity and taste which the genius of the local manufacturer or merchant has not brought into play. Pretty oddities of all trades, all the fads and fashions of dress and decoration, furnishings of palatial homes, dainties for the palate and eye, the offsprings of great artists' minds, ponderous engines and ma chines of intricate mechanism, pounding, rolling and grinding out the work of a thou sand hands are there. They are arrayed elaborately before the eye of the spectator who turns from one surprise to face a greater. OXE SEA. OF IHIILIiIAirT LIGHT. The separate collections and displays are vorthy of a day's careful attention. Grouped and clustered about the walls and balconies they lonn a srand combination or art and scienco almost dazzling:. Standing at tlie eastern end of tlie balcony in the main bnilaing ono can look the whole length of the structure into a sea of brilliant llpht. Thousands of electric sparts hang from tho ceiling, clnetcr about posts and piilnrs or peep out from nests of many colored fabrics. The blight costumes of the women look doubly beautiful in tho glare. Tho perfect effect is not by any means lessened by the waves of harmony from the band stand. In fact, it is generally con ceded thnt the music is one of the heavy drawing attractions. All evening the seats ouposito the musicians were filled with HMeners. Jlcclianical ball uuallvdraws first patron age from the crowds. The custom was not altered last evening. Few who attended failed to inspect the array of machines. Thc-e things have had largelv to do with Pittsburg's advancement, and the people ap preciate tliut fact. Several exhibits in this department, ns -well as one or two in the main buildiug, have not yet been completed, and a day or tiotill produce considerable change lor the better. Some of the ma chinery already in place was not running lust e ening. SOME VERT MAItRED CHANGES. The improvements over bist year along the river bank aro decidedly acceptable to the public The promenade is well lighted with electricity, and proves an agreeable re port for thoe who ha c spentan hourinside. The air in the main building is hot and stif ling, and a fevi of the niuny electric fans buzzing for looks nlono in the mechanical department would not be out of place In the other structure. In the main building there is everj facility for handling the crowds properly, but none for keeping them cool. If the weather should become wanner it w onld be almost unbearable. The crowds last night were orderly as a rule. Plenty of police -n ere present, both in uniform and otherwise, superintendent Weir detailed a force ot detectives to circu late among the people and keep an eye open for long finicrs. Inspector JlcAleese -sias there also. Jjim, yc.ir a system or keeping tho crowds m lino was enforced to good effett. "Keep to the right'" was the order from all side-. There was none of this last night. Along every aisle and pas sage people t ere moving in both directions. As a result there was considerable Jostling and pioinlncnt elbows were cvervwhere. Only in the art gallerv was the rule of ei ery liody moving in the same direction put in force. RKAXI) CLOSE OK THE 1TKST XTOHT. At 30 o'clock when the big whistle in jiccnanicai nan niew "uon n urnkes" as a signal for the exhibit to close the buildings vcre still crowded. There was a united movement for the gates and then the only blunder of the evening occurred. Three minutes after the whistle sounded the elec tric light at the main entrance spnttcred anil died out. The great crowd swanninj through the gate was loft in total darkness. People were pushed against tho iron fence, stum bled on the loose walk, bumped unceremoni ously against each other and everybody grumbled. To make matters worse the tights in the rear of tho crowd in the space between the two buildings went out a mo ment Inter. Shortly after somebody evi dently saw the mistake and turned them on again, but the.one at the gate shinedno more. Inspector McAleese, who stood near tho entrance, remarked that pickpockets could work in such darkness without fear ot detection. Lights in the buildings w ere also extinguised before all the people w ere out. As often lwppens in large public gather ings the masher was everywhere present last night. Ho planted hhnseir in conspicu ous places, struck exquisite attitudes, ogled the ladies and made nlniself generally and disagreeably noticeable. His ill-mannered actions were only equaled by a sprinkling of the less respectable members of the opposite sex whom those "in charge evidently made little effort to keep oat. IK MACHINERY BALL Borne Good Exhibits Missing, but Others of "Merit Take Their Places One of the Chief Features of the Big Show How They Appear. Machinery Hall'is yet in a sort of o cha otic state, and it will be two or three days before all the machinery is in place and, everything in perfect shape. There are some new features in this department. There is also a noticeable absence or one or two of the most attraotivo exhibits of last year. , The miniature class factory was in full operation last night and pleased the,thou sands of people who thronged the building. Lamp chimneys are chiefly made, but all sorts of glassware is engraved in full view or the visitors, and this interesting industry proves exceedingly attractive. The noisy machinery-that was kept constantly in mo tion in the northwest corner of tho building on former occasions has been replaced by a tmail cigar factory in operation. Nearly a score of pretty girls in tidy dark gowns and white caps aro kept busy turning out all grades, from the cheapest toby to the finest 25 cent cigar. In th unnnr fnri nf the hall Is a natent lock which conveys a very practical idea of how navigation is aided. TJie artistic elec trical display is missing. In its strad, how ever, are dvnamos of every description. The light for all the bnlfdlngs is pro duced by two or three of them. The Indi cations are that there may not be so many practical demonstrations of mechanical in genuity and ability this season as last. Yet the display is an interesting and Instructive one. Xone of the exhibits created more interest last night than the aluminum display. Vis itors seemed astonlrhed at the advancement made with this curious metal since last venr. Some were at sea to know why a sewing ma chine exhibit should bo sandwiched in be tween a hair a dozen roaring electric dyna mos and a stt-am boiler display, and dis played a look of pity for tho ladles who en deavored to be heard amid the rattle and clatter of tho machinery in answering the thousand and one questions put to them by the visitors. Altogether Mechanical Hall is filled with in teresting exhibits. There are probably not as manv real manufacturing displays show ing how- the products of Allegheny county are turned out as there might be, and yet Mechanical Hall will no doubt prove to bo one of the best features of the Exposition. FEATURES FOR THE LADIES. Wonderful Display of Dress Goods, Fancy "Wraps and Millinery It Is a Fashion Book on Stjles Some Very Pretty Things in Ladles' Hats. The Exposition is a nice place for ladies to visit. They caunot only enjoy them selves in "noting the many wonders dis played, but can pick op a great many hints as to the styles that will prevail during the coming winter. The modistes and milliners have excelled themselves in their exhibits this year. All the newest things in dress goods are on exhibition, and it is possible to see in the course of one afternoon jnst what is to be worn in London, Paris and New Tork during the social season that is so soon to commence. There are a number of dressmakers' stands in the main hall, and all are arranged by the hands of masters in the business of window decoration. The fall made-up dresses will be of the tailor-made character, in solid.colors, such as dark blues, grays and browns. The evening dresses are in crepes, or mousscline de soie, in various delicate shades. The favorites seem to be old rose, maize of different shades, and delicate lavender tints. The designs are generally clinging vines and quaint clusters of leaves, such as our grandmothers nneoted, while the over popular polka-dot is seen in various sizes and shapes. The outlook for hand some dressing for the coming season, Judging from the Exposition, is very bright. Wraps are of the vlslte shape, while heavy coats, for the severe w eather promised this winterare of three-quarter lengths. They are made up in seal, seal plush and other furs, with fur trimmings of contrasting hues. One evening wrap was noticed last evening that was a oeauty. it was 01 em bossed white velvet, three-quarter length, Louis XIV stylo. It was trimmed with Thibet fur, and was of royal magnificence. The bonnets on show at the exhibition are enough to drive the average woman out of hermlnd in admiration. Theyare generally small, while the hats arc ot medium size. This is to be the fashion for tho winter, as most theater-goers will be glad to know. Among the remarkable bonnets in the ex hibition Is one of old rose velvet, shaped like a heart, with the point behind. In the cleft, over the forehead, is a butterfly of sparkling jet, with translucent wings. At the back of the bonnet are bows of satin ribbon to match the velvet. Tho whole creation is a triumph of the milliner's art. Another bonnet is of bronze velvet, edged with Russian for fur. The bonnet is very small, being a mere headdress, "but is none the less beautiful on that account. There is a collarette to match, edged with fur like that upon the bonnet. A novelty in one showcase is a life-like bust of a "lovely woman. It wns brought from Worth's in Paris especially for the Ex position. It is attired in an evening bodice, cut blouse snapc ana maaeoi wniteauraii, relieved by a draping of hand run guipure lace. A feather ooa is carelessly thrown around the neck. In the hand of the figure is a lan composed of three leathers. The leathers arelanguidly moved to and fro, and the figure turns its head from side to sldo slowly, as if it were deriving tho greatest en joyment lrom the fanning. Another Interesting feature is a life-sized body in wax seated in a chair and faultlessly attired as n widow of tho most pronounced type. Although sho wears a look of woe upon her face, she is grieving in the most fashionable of weeds. Tho display of gloves, handkerchiefs, hos iery, etc., ia finer than ever. The music dealers are lepresented by a number of specimens of the handsomest pianos and organs, with all the latest Im provements. The florists havo decorated their stands in their usual artistic manner. The ladles' parlor, where- tired mothers and lost children find thelnway naturally, was well patronized last night. It has btcn made even more comfortable and attractive than last year, w hlch Is saying a good deal. FIELD DAY OF THE SLAVS. Over 1,500 or Them Celebrate the Day at Ross Grove. The National -Slavonic Society had a field day yesterday. The occasion was the cele bration of the nnlon under one head of tho various Slavonic bodies spread throughout the country. The early trains brought in bodies of men from Eastern Ohio and ad jacent towns, but the greatest number came from the poke regions. A procession of abont 1500 paraders marched through the principal streets of citv. Joseph Wolf, of llraddock, was the. chief marshal. Tho paraders presented a? good appearance, brilliant In gold lacings and shoulder straps, and carrying along the National flag and society emblems. The afternoon was spent at lloss' Grpve, where speeches were delivered. General Blakelcy was one of the orators. The Slavs-object to dissemination of incorrect statements re garding them and their nationality. They don't like to be classed as Hungarians, and say that while Slavs aro born in Hungarv, all nnns are not Shws. The Slavish people count a population of 100,000 000 souls. Thev commenced to came to this country abont 12 years ago, and there are now about 100.COO here. Tho constitution of the National Slavonic Society prescribes thafcach mem ber must become a citizen in six years or forfeit his membership. THE MILK SUPPLY. A Serious Epidemic Breaks Ont Among the Cows Near Pittsburg. Inspector McCutcheon, of the Bureau of Health, has been kept very busy the past four days in trying to stop the spreading of a serious and infectious disease that has broken out among tho stock of tho dairy farms in the eastern part of, the city. So far ho has found 50 cows suffering from tho disease, and he has ordered them taken away. The disease is callod the mouth and foot rot and, while not necessarily fatal, is very serious. The first symptoms of tho diseaso is noticed by the cow going dry, and for this reason Inspector McCutcheon says there is l o danger of the milk in the market being affected. Dedication of the Soldiers Monument. Magdela Lodge 891, L 0. O. F Jaas com pleted arrangements for the entertainment of visiting cantons and encampments from Pittsburg Thursday evening next. A special train has been chartered to run over the P.. McK. & V., leaving tho Lake Erie depot at 7 r. sr. Preparations for the dedication of tho Soldiers' Monument are nearly oompleted and a great day is promised for September 17, the day of tho dedication. 4MERICMS STAY OUT. Serious Condition "of Affairs Pound in an Allegheny Factory'. ' THE RESULT OF A STATE1NQUIRY. H. C. Frick Denies That He Will Eetire From the Coke Company. MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ITEMS Miss Mary A. O'Reilly, the Deputy Fac tory Inspector, began her official tour among some of the local concerns yesterday. Be fore doing so, however; she held a consul tation with Deputy Baker 'and "Master Workman Dempsey, of D. A. 3,. K. of L., for the purpose of laying out a programme. Miss OBeilly has found, since coming to the city, that it would be unwise to attempt to do the work here without first adopting some systematic plan. There is so much ground to cover, so many places to visit, and so many matters to look after, that much valuable time would be wasted. At the suggestion of Mr. Baker, Miss O'Keilly first went to Allegheny. In the afternoon she called at the pickle establish ment of F. & J. Heinz. Here a large num ber of girls are employed in the various de partments. "Very little, if anything, was. found here to cause criticism. Arrange ments for the accommodation of the em ployes had been accorded special attention from the firm. A BIGHT GIVES HEE BY LAW. Considerable time was spent here talking to tho employes and, the firm. The law gives the inspector the privilege to talk to each employe if necessary to secure all the in formation concerning their, ages and man ner of treatment. This privilege -is always taken advantage of by Kiss O'Keilly. She was very courteously received yesterday, however, the firm appearing anxious for her to make a thorough investigation and cor rect any errors that might come to tho sur face. - Leaving this factory Miss O Rellly went to a tannery near by where it- is said quite a different state of affairs existed. A tannery is not the most pleasant and desirable placo to work at best, but It is said the. require ments of the law hi this case are sadly neg lected. As in many other cases found all over the State, the violations do not appear to occur so much through any disposition on the part of employers to be violators, as through a spirit of neglect and carelessness. Tho place last visited. was" reported to Hiss O'lteilly to be in such a' condition that Americans jvonld not work in the tannery at all. and none are thought to bo in. the em ploy of the firm. "The emploss at work there are all Poles. The accommodations are said to be poor and in several minorways tho law is violated. MISS O'RFILLY BOASTS A TAIfiJEB. Miss O'Keilly stated last night she would be obliged to make some rigid recommenda tions regarding the place and the manner in which business is conducted In 'the estab lishment. ' ' Miss O'Reilly does '.not know-how long she will be here yet. There are a number of places yet in Allegheny that will require a 'visit, and it will probably take he re mainder of the week to finish up the woTk hore. She has discovered that it will be to her advantage to work with a little more secrecy, and from this on she will not give any cues as to where she Intends to go, and if possible drop in unawares on tho'pcoDle. One or two firms on this side of the river, antici pating a visit from the representative of the State, put themselves In readiness in a re markably short time, and it is safe to say that if she calls on them at all she will be sure to find everything all right. , THE SCHEME IS UTOOBSED. All Labor Officials Interested In the New Central .Trade' Council. The following is a copy of a circular that has been sent out DyPwsidentWolhe.oJ.the Amalgamated association: President Smith, of the Flints; President Eberhardt, of the Window Glass "Workers' Association, and other labor officials, calling the meeting for reorganization: To the Officers and Members of Labor Organiza tions of 'Western Pcansy lvarria, Orreling: "Brothers A movement is on foot for a reorganization of tho Trades' .Council of Western Ponnsylvahia on a broader and firmer basis, on a platform upon which all enn stand. That there is urgent need for closer relations between the vnrious organi zations or this vicinity, spch as a Trades' Assembly can best promote', becomes daily more evident. .Should you desire to unite in this movement for a better understanding between brothers in a common cause, you are cordially invited to send delegates, or at least a representative) to a meeting on Sat urday evening, September 5, 1891, at 41 Fifth nvennc, when tho matter will" bo fnlly dis cussed and a reorganization offected if possible. "The basis of representation will bo ono delegate for each organization, two if of ICO members and ono for each additional 100 or a majority fraction thereof. "It is to your interest to be represented. Come!" , Secretary McNamee, of tho Central Trades' Council, is very enthusiastic over the re organization scheme and claims that tho new organization will eclipse any other of tho kind. LEADERS 0K THE WABFATH. President Barnes and Agent O'Brien Have a Heated Conference. The bricklayers' strike got two gentlemen into trouble yesterday. President Barnes, of tho Builders' Exchange, was qnoted in yesterday's papers us saying that the brick layers had requested a'conference. Agent O'Brien and Mr. Barnes met in the afternoon and a war of words followed. Mr. O'Brien called Mr. Barnes to account for giving ex pression to something that was unauthorized and untrue. President Barnes explained that while the association had not requested a conference some of the journeymen brick layers bad suggested to him that one ought to bo held. O'Brien replied that Mr. Barnes ought to stick to facts when ho toes into print. In regard to the Mellon contract Agent O'Brien also took exceptions to the claims or the Exchange con tractors that they would make nothing on tho -job. "The men aro being paid $4 SO a day," said O'Brien, "and tho contractor will have a good profit left. It may not be sufficient for an Exchange con tractor, but we will be satisfied. Tho meet ing Fridoy night will crowd KJofL. Hall to a Jam. we will organize our rival Builders' Exchange as sure as rate, ana we will not want for members, either." IT CAUSED A BIO SUB. No New Developments by tne Window Glass Wage Dispute. There was considerable talkin laborclrcles yesterday over the failure of the window glass conforenco commission to arrive at a settlement of the wages . dispute. There were no new developments and It looks very much as though tne struggle w ould be a long and bitter struggle. It is understood that ono or two eastern firms have granted the demands for their gatherers and are operating their factories. There is no telling what the outcome will be. The manufacturers expect an early notion on their peace proposition on the part of the workers' committee, but oCHcials of L. A 300 are mum and nothing oould be learned from them. 0KLY 0HE FTJENACE IDLE. Mr. Moorhead Will Pat His Puddlers On loubIe Turn Next Week. Mr. Moorhead, of the Vesuvius mill, said yesterday that one scrap furnace is all that is idle in the forge department now. That means that thore are St colored, puddlers now at work. The null mid guide mill will not be started up for the present, although it is not for the want or men, as it is clnimed that plenty are to bo had. It is given out now that on next Monday tho puddlers will beput on double tnrn. Tne strikers are keeping up their courage. Tho fact that thejure now to receive sub stantial aid has increased a confidence in their ability to win and the'y appear to feci Jubilant. A New Mill for Wheeling. A 21-incli skelp mill is being erected In this city for the Benwood Mill, Wheeling. It is intended to roil as wide as 29'i-inch steel grooved skelp plate; the rolls that go with the mill are designed for 29-incli plate. Tho mill ltsel f.'is a model of strength. and when equipped with a set of automatic tables will be among the most complete of lta kind in the country. A FEBSOHAL DENIAL. Mr. Frick Says himself That No Official Changes Are Contemplated. Mr. H.C. Frick was seen yesterday In regard to the statement that ho" Is to retire from the Presidency of tne coke company, and ho firmly denied tho story. "It is surmised that, as Mr. Kednedy from your office here has been sent to assist Mr. Lynch, you intend to bring Mr. Lynch here," was suggested, "We may bring Mr. Lynch hero some time,'-' replied Mr. rricaVbutnot at present. It is always well to have someone in train ing. Mr. Lynch'8 health might fail. In that case his assistant would be thoroughly fa miliar with tho duties of the General Man ager. It is the policy of all our concerns to have good men in reserve to fill any vacancy thnt may occur." "It is rumored that Mr. Carnegie proposes to take no active1 interest in the future in any of the concerns in which he is inter ested and that you are to be his successor? " "Mr. Carnogie has never occupied any of ficial position in any concern in whloh lie is interested, and for several years past has been giving less and less personal attention to the business, and has frequently said pub licly that he was desirous of transferring the business to younger men, but Mr. Car negie is and alwavs will be consulted on im portant matters that arise,, both in the busi ness of the Carnegie concerns' and tho Frick Coke Company." "Are you not now Chairman of Carnegie Bros. & Co.t" "Yes, I am." "Then tho public is to understand from this statement that there is absolutely noth ing in the rumor that yon are to reslgntobe sneceoded by Mr. Lynch!" "That's it exactly." A New Use for Allamlnum. A most curious thing has been discovered in experimenting with the new metal, aluminum. When, alloyed with steel no traces of it can be found afterward by care ful chemical analysis. Aluminum is being generally used by all makers of soft steel as nqnleter. It has the same relative effect upon boiling steel that oil has upon troubled waters. Industrial Notes. This Monongahela pools have run out of ladened craft and have no empties. Pittsbcho's Hod Carriers' Union now has. 1,000 members, including COO colored men. Gas producers have the call in this lo cality. Manufacturers are ordering them liberally. Tnrs Pittsburg Wire Company's mill Is rapidly nearing completion, and is expected to start soon. The American Tube and Iron Company Is to extend its Voungstown plant and increase its production. Railroad mines are interfered with great ly by a look of cars. The grain trade is tak ing all tlie transportation. The rod mill nt Rankin lias stopped for repairs and it Is not known when it will : start again, as a change is being made from gas to coal. Singer, XimickA Co. are addinga new mill to their plnnt for the rolling of extra long band saws. Tho foundation for the engine, whloh will bo the largest in the establish ment, and the train is about finished. , THE OEIF STABTS EABLY. Physicians of the Two Cities Report Scores of Coses of Influenza. The grip was ushered in with September, giving it quite an early start on its winter's execution. The rapid changes of weather the past few days, the cold nights, warm days, etc., have combined to give scores of people a foretaste of winter through tho medium of influenza. One doctor is au thority for tho statement that indications for the disease are greater this year than last. The fact that it starts in so early is surely good evidence that he is correct. The symptoms are the same as the cases reported last season, drowsiness, pains, cold in the head, etc A number of physicians said yesterday that they have already bad numerous calls for grip medicine. Some of them do not call it by that name, yet they declare that it is what other physicians style the grip. So far no very severe cases have been reported, but scores of people havo the usual "wish-1-wero-dead" symptoms, and are readily in capacitated for their usual ofllco duties. BTJSIITESS OF THE VIEWERS. Dcnnlston Avenne aDd tho Butler Street Sewer to Receive Attention To-Day. To-day's work of the Boards of Viewers on street improvements will be as follows: At 10 o'clock this morning the boards having under consideration the grading and paving of Dcnnlston avenue and the big Butler street extension sewer will give the parties interested a final hearing at the office in City Hall. At 2:30 the Conrad street sewer board will hold theflnal meeting at the same office. Yesterday's meetings in the office were for final hearings on the Fox alley sower, Sap phire alley, grading and paving, nnd Evallne ktrect sewer. Will Stop the Suit Clubs. Polico Superintendent Woir has decided to pnt a stop to the many suit clubs that have sprung into existence of late. Tester dav bo notified Agent Shonro, of the Union Suit Club Company, that ho would be ar rested unless ho stopped operations. Tho clubs operate with 35 members, paving $1 per week and each week ono of them draws a $33 suit, and another takes his place. New Pumping Station Nearly Beady. Chief Bigolow stated yesterday that the new.Gorfleld pumping station was so near completion that it will be ready for opera tion in a few days, and the residents of that elevated district who have been relying on old wells for their water supply will be en abled to get a good pressure or city water. Little Bits or City Gossip. Tire young men of Arlington Heights have organized a literary society which is to bo known as the Arlington 'Library and Lit erary Society. The Coroner was notified last evening of the death yesterday of John Stern, nged 40 years, at his homo in Sharnsburg, from tho effects of an explosion ntFlrty-second street last Sunday. An inquest will be held. The Allegheny Committee on Corporations woro to have met last night, but failed to got a quorum. The ordinances of the Manches ter and Pleasant Valley lines wore to havo been considered, and tho failure of tho meet ing was held to bo a victory for the latter named company. Personals, Lost, Found, Miscellaneous For Sales only one cent a word In THE DIS PATCH. BEADY FOB THE COHVEITCION. The Democratic Delegates Leave Town for the Harrisburg Convention. Some 20 of the 30 odd delegates to the Democratic Convention at Harrisburg to day Journeyed thither on the fast lino last night. Prominent among thorn was T. J. O'Lcary, Jr., not a delegate, thongh. ex Postmaster Lnrkin, 'Sqnire Boylo, S. H. Gilson, Conrad Auth, E. II. Kilcannon, S. H. Giison, John Tobin, K. 8. Kennedy, August FIcunstein, James McCabc, H. F. Kunkle, E. Burke, of Homestead, and Ed. Frauen helm. There did not appear to be much interest taken In the Journey. Wright and Tllden seemed to bo accepted as the nominees. Mr. Lnrkin said he knew nothing about the business beyond what he read In the papers. Ho supposed Wright and Tllden would not have any. opposition. No one appeared to know, tfhether Mr. McCandless was In the running. 'Squire Bole said if ho would uccert, he thought the ticket would be Nugent for Auditor General and McCandless for Treasurer. Roferringto the window glass trade dlffl cnlty Conntd Auth said there would be no strike tn speak about. "There was another conference tp-day," lie said, '-and I know the matter will bo set tled. They will meet until tho matter is disposed of. I know the matter will be set tled," he added with emphasis. v Stabbed at His Own Home. The police learned yesterday of a cutting affray in Lnwrenoeville Sunday night which may result fatally. John Pending, of Cedar street, near Laurel uvenue, an employe at Carnegie's Thirty-third street mill, was out in the sido by one of a party of friends who were visiting him Snnday night. It is not known who did tho cutting. Barcourt Place Seminary, The school for bright and earnest girls is Harcourt Place Seminary, Gambier, O. Th ON THEIR 'OWN BOOK. People of the West End in Earnest Abont Rapid Transit THE MANCHESTER EOAD IN- IT. Meetings to Be Held at Grafton, Ingram, Mansfield and Other Points. . THET TAKE NO STOCK IN BURNS' STOKY Another very businesslike meeting of the citizens of the "West End was held last rJight to further consider the subject of rapid street car transit and hear the report of the committee appointed on Saturday night. Daubs' hall was filled to its capacity at the opening hour and the people were more en thusiastic than at the first meeting. In the absence of Joseph Hayes, Esq., who presided on Saturday evening, Thomas Ealph was selected as chairman, with H. L. McGaw as secretary. The first and most important business before the meeting was the report of the committee appointed to confer with the Pittsburg and "West End Passenger Unilway Company In regard to their future plans for better street car ser vice, and with the Pittsburg, Manchester and Allegheny Company on the possibility of building a bridge over the Ohio river" at the month of the run to connect with that road. NO SATISFACTION riJOM BURNS. Prof. T. T. Taylor, Chairman of the Citizens'-Committee, which was composed of himself, John L. Ralph, Charles Daub. Thomns nershberger and Home L. McGaw, reported that they had met Mr. Bums, of the West End road, and that the result of their conference was not very satisfactory. Mr. BurnsVhe said, told them that his com pany, had under consideration 'the con struction of a new electric line from this city to the West End nnd Chartiers, but would not say definitely when they cxpectod to commence work, or when the fine would be in operation. Mr. Burns explained the delay in the building of the proposed line by the fact that the Point Bridge Company wanted a heavy bonus too heavy, in fact, to mako tho line profitable. The company.Mr. Burns told the committee, would first replace the Chartiers branch with an electric line, because the people thoro needed it more than the West End residents, nnd that the remainder of the road would be constructed as soon as pres ent difficulties oould be removed. Prof. Taylor and the committee were not very fa vorably Impressed with the prospect of rapid transit in tlid near fntnre if they had to depend on the West End Company. The committee next called upon Secretary Dalzell, of the Manchester Company, to con fer with him about the proposed bridge. Mr. Dalzell assured them that tho Manchester people had long contemplated building a bridge at that point, but that with the pres ent patronage it could command it would not be profitable. AN OFFER FROM THE P. A & M. He said the Manchester company was anxious to meet with the West End people and if possible devise r. ays and means to construct the bridge Competent engineers had examined the ground upon wlilch tho bridge approaches nrou'dhavo to be built, and were satisfied Mutt tno project was a feasible one. Prot. Taylor said the committee assured Mr. Dalzell tbatthc people of the West End and vicinity would subscribe $300,000 toward a bridge nt the mouth of Sawmill run, pro viding tiiey woniu extena tiieir oiectnc street car line to tho south side of tho river. Mr. Dalzell was much interested in the proposition, and promised that a meeting of the officials of tne Manchester road would be held as soon as possible to consider the matter. . John Ij. Ralph mado a short speech on the report; expressing the belief that a large amount of money could be raised for the bridge scheme. Ho said that it was well known that the Point Bridge Company stock was not paying, and that a bridge from the West End to Allegheny would not pay a large Interest on the money ft would require to build it. He thought this difficulty oould be overcome without much trouble by -raising sufficient money In the way of a donation to the Manchester Company to bring the cost down to a figure that would guaranteo a fair profit. WILL HOLD CITIZENS' MEETINGS. On Mr. Ralph's motion the Chairman was instructed to appoint a committee of nine to bo named later, to devise ways nnd means for raising money for the erection of a new bridge, and to cir culate subscription papers for the same. John H. Wise moved- that a committee of three be appointed to examine into the validity of the franchise and charter of tho West End Rallwav Company over Carson street, under their present service". The chair appointed three attorneys J. H. Wise, Joseph Hays and John L. Ralph. Mr. Tavlor said that the property owners of Chartiers township were much Interested in the subject of rapid travel, and upon his motion it was arranged to hold meetings at Crnfton, Ingram, Sheridan and Mansfield, the first or which will be held next week. DE LESSEPS TOO WEAK. Millions of Dollars Worth of Machinery Be ing Ruined at Panama A Flttsbnrg Civil Engineer Tells a Tale of the Great .French Enterprise. Civil Engineer John B. Dougherty, who has been over the routes of the proposed Panama and Nicaragua canals and made personal observations and had discussions with the men in charge of those stupendous enterprises, scouts the idea that De Lessens is guilty of any crookednses, but he says the I'rench scheme has been greatly mismanaged. It was undertaken without any adequate idea of tho difficulties involved; before borings had been made to test the kind or work to bo done Finally, some or the promoters attempted to make back what money they proposed to Invest by furnishing machinery and supplies of every description, and tlieso-they furnished so lavishlv and long before they could possibly be needed that the result is'many millions worth of machinery nnd supplies rapidly deteriorating under tropical neat and hu midity. Meantime, interest was being paid ont of unproductive capital. De Lesseps, ho said, was somewhat weak in allowing the control of the project to pass out of his bands into those of speculators und rambling Jobbers, instead of, like General Grant when assuming the command or the Army or tho Potomac, stipulating as a sine qnanon thnt he should have absolute con trol. Accordingly hois to a'cortaln extent made the scapegoat of the blunderers and peculators. Hospitals and medical supplies tor the workmen furnished in lavish abund ance were all right, as if the health of the men employed Is not well looked after they beenme an unprofitable charge and hu manity demands in that climate that the best care be taken of thorn, but there was no necessity of accumulating thousands of tons of expenslvo machinery on the isthmus un til it was needed. Mr. Dougherty thinks the Nicaragua scheme will win, as it is being conducted on a business basis. The great bugbearattend iug enterprises or this kind is their enor mous cost, nnd people stand aghast at tho outlay of $-200,000,000 or $S0O 000,000 on a work that will enable a glrdlo tor beput around the world, and complete its civilization by extending its commerce, or by irrigating tho Sahara Desert and making it capable of feeding the world during the next century, but they, in, times past at least, assent readily to schemes of poltti c.ans to spend ten or twenty times as much in demoralizing war murder In order that politicians, and their supporters, monopo lies, may be aggrandized. Said thelate Alex ander Campbell: "Give me the money spent in war since the Christian era and I will cul tivate the world up to the snow line, irri gate its deserts, drain its marshes, destroy pestilences, educate all its inhabitants and make the wilderness nnd solitary placo re joico and still have an immense lund left for the alleviation of distress and the spread of knowledge." . - QABD3ALDIAHS AT A PICHIC. The Local Legion Holds Its Fifth Annual Outing at AUqnlppa. The military members of the Legion G. Garibaldi held their fifth annual picnic yes terday at Altqulppa. A very enjoyablo day was spent, the pleasure seekers getting back to town by 10 o'clock. The reception officers were the President of the society, A Ulammartlnl; the Captain, A. Fraccarofi; the Seoretary, T. 'Stefanelll, and Treasurer J. Antillo. Dr. M. Lt Nardyz, C. Nlrella with the President and Captain comprised the reception committee. V. Dl Mllta was general manager. 'INCREASED THE DEBT. The Allegheny County Light Company Will Issue 8230,000 Worth of Bonds to ' Build a New Plant and Remove Mort gage! on the Old. A special meeting of the stockholders of the Allegheny County Light Company was held yesterday to vote on a proposition to to increase the indebtedness of the com pany by $250,000. The resolution was' unauimoasly adopted. The attendance was not large. The 5250,000 existing bonds, expiring in 1898, will become merged in new -bonds now issued to the extent ot $500,000, expiring in SO years. The additional lssuo of bonds will also bo employed to fund tho floating debt or (300, 000. Tho reason for this action is to free certain portions of the company's property for the purpose of salo. It Is the Intention of the company to sell its present lighting plants, but It was found this could not be done while the mortgages securing the ex isting bonds were In lorco. The Issue of ad ditional bonds will admit of this being done, nnd also provide funds for tho erection of the now plant at Twelfth and Etna streets, already purchased. The company's new plant will bo the largest in the oountrv. I'i its construction every means is being employed for cheapen ing the cost of the light. Much of the work now done br hand will be performed by ma chinery.""There will be automatic stokers to the boilers, tho 'coal will be conveyed from the barges in the stream automatically, and a saving in labor will be effected by con centrating the plant. In place of having it on several plans it will be on one. The plant will be ready by the 1st of April next, the period from which tho yearly city contract is let. On inquiry at the Light Company's offices yesterday it was stated that it was too soon to say whether next year's contract would be 'higher than the present. Elsewhere it was said that there was no reason why It should. When tho new plant was In operation the company would be able to supply light at a cheaper- cost to themselves than at present. The planning of details for the new plant was towards this end. It is understood that the EdlBon and West lnghouso interests have been brought with in closer touch of late. Something in the nature of an alliance for the execution of work in this city and district has been formed between the two. The agents of the organizations here have always been on a friendly footing, and in marked contrast to the sentiments entertained toward the Wcstlnghouse by the Thomson-Houston agents and sub agents. Both interests wlil work in harmony In relation to what work may be going hereabouts. The new show rooms being built by the Edison people on the Weldin block site will be large, and give them more than local rep resentation ia the city. The Edison motor is to have a prominent place in the show rooms. The Switch and Signal Company meeting will be held to-day. The city of Pittsburg uses about 1175,000 worth ot light each year. Over $100,000 worth of this Is electric light, the amount varying somewhat according to the number of street lamps in nse. Chief Blgelow, of the Department of Public Works, was asked yestordny concerning the prospects of a rise in the price at the close of the present contracts in April next. "1 do not believe anybody-will attempt to increase the price to tho city," said he. In fact I feel confident nothing of that sort will be done. If it shonld be, however, we havo the same recourse Now Tork had when such an effort was made there. We can go back to gas. There would be little expense attached to a change. The compauies know this and will not try to get more money." THEOUGH TBAINS DELATED. Wrecks on tho Middle Division of the Pennsy Retard Traffic Freight wrecks on the middle division of the Pennsylvania Railroad have lately greatly retarded the arrival of westward through trains. All the morning express trains yesterday were delayed several hours by an accident which occured at Spruce Creek, east of Altooua. A freight train parted near the tunnel and tho portions coming together, 15 cars wOro derailed blocking tho track both ways. Abrakcman was injured and tramps stealing a ride were badly hurt. In consequence of this accident not fewer than 10 sections of varions through trains arrived at the Union station within an hour. No. 13, Philadelphia mall, due to arrive at 8:10 o'clock r. u., came In last night flvo minutes ahead of No. S, due, at 9-.30 o'clock, also delayed east of Altoono. Be-No Tea. Again ourgreat Exposition balls are open, and as a rule the exhibits are good, but here and there are particular ones that strike the eye both for beauty and. singularity. Very conspicuous among these are the curiously built hongs of the He-No Tea Company, where a cup of the most delicious and purest of teas is given to every one. The exhibit is composed of two hongs or houses, in which the tea is made and dispensed. These are surrounded by a garden, which, though small, adds much to the beauty of the dis play. The larger of the two houses is in octagon .shape, the eight sides being made of bamboo. At each corner are heavy bamboo supports, the panels between made of the same material worked and twisted into vari ous designs. Inside the house is lighted by Japanese lanterns containing electric lights, and here is where the weary visi tor can be refreshed with a cup or cups of the fragrant He-No tea free. From the corner of. the eaves project small, black griffins holding illuminated lanterns. The roof rises in a curve and is surrounded by a huge bronze dragon, the mystic emblem of Japan and China, 55 feet in length from his nostril to the tip of his tail. The smaller house is used for drawlntr the tea, and it also is as, curiously beautiful as the larger one; it is six-sided and-when you follow the beautiful curves of the roof you find that what is a hexagon at the eaves is a square at tho top, and what is ponderous and huge is strictly graceful and work such as only a Jap could execute. The tea is made in large stone crocks, for no tea man would make it in metal, and every visitor can inspect the modus operandi, and there taste it for his or her satisfaction. The ggrden has a profusion of African palms and other tropical plants; and one can sit in a large Japanese chair, sipping a cup of Hc No, and, easily imagine that a magician has quickly carried him to the Orient. Bent your rooms through the To Let columns of THE DISPATCH One cent word. Bay Tour Boots! At Simen's. Ken's calf boots at $2 25 to ?5 00. Every grade the best that money and brains can make. Groin and rubber boots at the lowest prices. 6. D. Simen, 78 Ohio street, corner Sandusky, Allegheny, Pa. Drink Good Beer. Ask for Pilsner beer at any first-class saloon. Its a healthy and nutritious drink. Made by the Irou City Brewing Company. Telephone 1180. After a sleepless night use Angostura Bitters to tone your system. All druggists. TTSSU B.& B. 45 Scotch effects, new, center of dress goods room; sometnmg extra. Boogs & Bdhx. The People's Store Fifth Avenue. Only lie. That's the price we've fixed for all our untrimrued summer hats. To-day and to-morrow only. Casifbeli, & Dick. FALL OVERCOATINGS. All the latest novelties in Fall Overcoatings. Plain and mixed Suitings, in all shades and col ors, made to order on short no tice, and at very moderate prices. EDWARD SCHAUER, 407 "Wood street FALL SUITINGS. . auSO NOTAKEMOFSEOKE Consumers Are to Be Placed on All the Pittsbnri? Steamboats. THE INVENTION OP A PITTSBUEGEB Promises to Eednee the Eecords of the Ocean Greyhounds. NAYAL AUTiIOEITIES ARE INTEEESTED Another smoke consuming device has been invented by a Pittsburg man, and it is to be introduced in a number of the Pitts burg boats. John Barclay, engineer of the towboat, Hornet No. 2, belonging to Cap tain Marsh McDonald, has been experi menting for several months on the furnace of the Hornet. His idea has been to introduce a cold blast or blasts of air into the firebox instead of hot air or jets of steam as has been the .practice in other smoke consumers. He met with bat indiffer ent success until recently, when he proved that his theory was a correct one. The de vice consists simply of a number of tubes about 1 inches in diameter and nine or ten inches long extending through the sides of the firebox, thus making an opening from the interior to the outer air. The difficulty was to locate the exact points where these openings should be made. These have been definitely determined, and on this point the patent is based. There are 13 of these openings in the Hornet, so placed that perfect combustion is obtained. There is a very strong inrush of air when the fires are started, and so per fect is the combustion that all .the gases of the fuel are burned and not the faintest shadow of smoke issues from the stacks. So say the river men who have watched the progress of the experiments with great in terest. A STEAMBOAT WITHOUT SMOKE. The Hornet has made five trips to Cin cinnati since the adoption of the smoke consumer and a careful test was made. The resnlt was that a saving of from 2,000 to 2,500 bushels of coal during the trip was noted, as well as the fact that steam was raised and a regular pressure maintained with much greater ease than under the old system. In consequence of this a saving of time amounting to from 10 to 14 hours was made durihe the trip. The Joe B. Williams, W. W. 0"NeU, Beaver and several other boats have been fitted up with the device, and many others have In vestigated tho working of tho system with the intention of adopting it if satisfactory. The inventor states that tho idea was sug gested to him while watching the burning of an ordinary kerosene lamp, the flame of which, when supplied with too mnch or too little oxygen, would flicker and smoke, but when the proportion was J list right the flame wns clear and bright, and none of the gases escaped unconsumed. The patentee states that arrangements have been made ior introducing it on the steamship Etrnrla. When in use the draft produced is so strong that the air in the vicinity of the front of the fire box is kept nt a comfortable temperature and the work of the stokers lessened to a great extent. Many business men and manufacturers have examined the contrivance with (be ob ject of introducing it into their establish ments. Mr. Barclay is disinclined to talk very much abont his discovery at present, and has been keeping very quiet about lt while experimenting. Dr. Frank McDonald, a son of Captain McDonald, has taken a deep interest in the thing. He was seen last night at his office, and Bald that while he was highly apprecia tive of, and enthusiastic over, tho immense possibilities connected with the appliance, ft had been thought best to not say very much about it until certain arrangements hud been made. v IT CAN BE USED IN LOCOMOTIVES. Dr. McDonald said that the Invention would not be confined to steamboats, but was applicable to any furnaces, and that a ;well-known locomotive manufacturing Arm, of Pittsburg had instituted investigations and would probably introduce it on their locomotives. He stated that the biggest, thing in connection with the invention was, when applied to ocean steamers, the dead weight of coal which was carried by them would be reduced 25 per cent and the stoke hole of these ships would be rendered comparatively comfortable. Naval commissioners said the doctor have examined into the matter, nnd will probably report in favor of its adoption, as is well known the question of saving space in war vessels is a very important matter, and the decreasing of the amount of fuel necessary is greatly to be desired. Dr. Mcponnld will go to Europe soon in the interest of the com pany which will be formed. On a vessel snch as the Teutonic in which about 8,030 bushels of coal are burned per day, lt will be readily seen that a saving of 25 per cent in fuel will bo quite an item. Kent your rooms through the To Let columns of THE DISPATCH One cent a word. Bargains in ChUdreD's Wear. One lot children's jackets in light stripes and checks at S3, reduced one-half. One lot light weight long coats at $5, re duced from IT and f 8, all sizes. Misses' waists in percale and cheviot at 75c, reduced one-half. Jos. Hobne & Co.s Penu Avenue Stores. BIBER & EAST0N. AUTUMN, 1891. New Pall Dress Goods, in elegant home spun and camel's hair effects, embracing the latest Parisian novelties from grave-to gay, in all the choicest colorings, at very moder ate prices. Novelties in American, English and French Dress Fabrics, now on exhibition. Serges, "Wide "Wales, Diagonals, Camel Han- Stripes, Plaids and Ifovel Tufted Spots, Rings and Figures. Fine English Suitings in smoother goods, etc These are in full dress lengths, and in rich combina tions that match perfectly. "Wo show beautiful patterns at 58 23 and 59 up to high-priced novelties. EXTRA VALUES FOR .HALF A DOLLAR. 40-inch Homespuns at CO cents.. 40-inch Bourettes at 50 cents. 40-inch Novel Plaids at 60 cents. .40-inch Extra Serges at 50 cents. 40-inch Henriettas at 50 cents. 40-inch Tufted Stripes at 50 cents. These ore all wool and worthy the atten tion" of all buyers of Dress Goods. A line of 34-inch Arlington Plaids, which wc offer at 25 cents, is worthy your atten tion. Jamestown, well known in dress fabrics, 36-inch width, in new plaids and stripes, at 37 cents. As dampness in no way affects these goods, they are the best medium price dress goods in the market. Bedford Cords, a very handsome French dress fabric, in all the newest colorings and black,atSlto?137. BIBER & EASTON 503 AND 507 MAEKET STL auSOTTssa NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The Lea din; JJrygoods House. Pittsburg, Pa, Thursday, Sept 9, 1331. JOS. BORNE & C0.'S PEffl AYENUE STORE! NEW TEXTURES FOR Autumn Costumes! Our collectipn of handsome novel ties is larger than we have ever shown. Our enormous output of dress fabrics of last season will cer tainly be exceeded, and we have felt fully warranted in providing much larger and much more complete lines. BEDFORD CORDS: One of the most popular textures of the season, 40, 42 and 50 inches wide, at 75c a yard and up, in all shades. Novelties are' Jacquard Bedford Cords and Stripe Bed ford Cords, both new and very stylish. The former sells at $1 15 a yard; the latter at gi 5c- CAMEL'S HAIR CHEVIOTS: In new effects rough, woolly sur face on heavy diagonal grounds, in all popular street shades; widths 42 and 46 inches; price $1, ?i 25 and $1 50 a yard. This fabric is especially adapted to the plainly made dresses now in vogue. THERMIDORE SUITINGS: A new effect in heavy diagonal Serge, wide and narrow wale, in navy blue and all prevailing and popular shades, colors and quality the best; widths 39 inches and up; prices, 50c, 85c, Si and $1 25 a 1 yard.' Also a similar fabric, very fine twill, Scotch Cheviot, close weave, most desirable for fall cos tumes, in navy blue and black, 50 inches wide, $1 25 a yard. CAMEL'S HAIR CHEVERONS: . An entirely new effect in bias, self colored stripes, made by a famous French house, where fashions orig inate, 48 inches wide, $ 2 25 a yard. ENGLISH SUITINGS: A very stylish effect in gold or white hair lines forming neat plaid on navy blue or black Serge ground, 50 inches wide, $1 25 a yard. Also a gray ground English suit ing, with very fine stripes and checks of black and gray, extra value, 50 inches wide, at jnoa yard. BROADCLOTHS: Including the new lustrous Amazon Broadcloth, made in France, and the best broadcloth in the market at the price, $i 50 50 inches wide. Also call attention again to the extraordinary quality of our $1 and $1 25 cloths. Finer clothing to the finest produced. These and very many other excel lent lines of goods, suitable for make up after the prevailing fashions, are attracting the wise early buyers of these cities and vicinity. We respect fully urge you to come and see the goods whether you are ready to buy or not. JOS. HORNE & CO., 607-621 PENN AVENUE. sel WE WANT YOU - To Call and See - - OUR GRAND DISPLAY -or FINE CARPETINGS. Just opened for early fall buyers. En tirely New Designs and Colorings in Every Grade. Note the prices: Large line Moquettes at. 90c, worth 51 25. Large line 5-frame Body Brusselsat fl 00, worth Si 25. 5,000 yards Tapestry Brussels at 6O0, worth 75c. Large line best Lowell Ingrains at 6O0 and Goc. Large line Cotton Chain Ingrains at 25o and 30c 10,000 pairs Lace Curtains, our own im portation, from 75c per pair up. Large stock of Fur Bugs in all sizes. EDWARD .GROETZINGER, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. The Largest Exclusive Carpet and'-gfi Curtain House West of New York, j." jj nnlaYtMatf , J - THE Warm Air Furnactt. BARTLE TlWrougntSteel Booges. Cinderella Ranges and Stoves. Send for catalogue. Estimates fuTntstted. J. & BABTLETT, apl8JXTS SOSWoodst-.PUuburj. i
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