'-WB' 7VJj' ",Jiil V '. .iiiAkV. PiTF & y jt-r, i- - k!&.. ' "V W .. 3k .. ;. f THE PnTSBTJRG- DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY, - OCTOBER 7, MMfemH!!BBaRSMgll1!!"' j!."Sani!naiililitfHi Ul l!ffifJiPPKiafflWffBifflf . 5r Mrf'BBBEJVj' ; ftlT3B" hKj ?1Hw'Mirj!te&l& e -jySJHirjWi V , .WtJCt- tr4 MsRFt' I 189lT -,,"- BACKED BY GAS MEN. Henry Floersheim Instructed to Pay the Miners in Advance. AN ALLEGED COMBINE BROKEN UP. J. Morton Hall Tells Why No Coal Can Bo Shipped to Cuba. MISCELLANEOUS KDUSTEIAD ITEMS A sensational feature developed in the miners' strike yesterday, which involves the contract of the "Wheeling City Gas Board. As previously stated in TnE Dis rATCir, Henry Floersheim, of ITindlcy ville, granted the advance to his men. This put the operators on the run after him. He was taken into a meeting of operators the latter part of the week, where an agree ment was made with him to the effect that if he withdrew his consent to pay the 13 cents additional for mining, the remain ing operators who were working under the 74-cent arrangement would see that he did not "get stuck" on his big "Wheeling con tract. Mr. 1'loersheim agreed to this at first and notified his men that on Monday of this week they might expect to go back at 79 cents. In the meantime the number of mines that were in opeiation grew woefully Email in the eyes of Mr. Floersheim and he grew fearful that the other operators could not keep their pledge with him. He had about made up his mind to continue paying 92 cents and run the chance of losing a little money on the "Wheeling contract when he received a letter from the Secretary of the "Wheeling City Gas Board, which read: WILLING TO PAY THE ADVANCE. "We ant your coal and will have no other. If you are compelled to pay the ad vance, pay it by all means and we will re imburse you." This settled it so far as the agreement be tween Mr. Floersheim and the other local operators was concerned, and his mines have been in continuous operation ever since the strike commenced. Mr. Floersheim is in good spirits and does not seem to care much how long the strike contiuues because he says he is repaving tome of the operators who endeavored to take the "Wheeling contract away from him this vear. This, he savs, was done in the following manner: "When the Gas Board of Wheeling awarded the contract there was a combination formed among the operators to have the price on this as well as on similar contracts fixed at about the same as last j ear. or perhaps a shade higher. Mr. Floersheim refused to go into the compact, and succeeded in carryine oil the prize at his bid of Si 34, as against SI 45 per ton last year. There was naturally a good deal of disgust, he says, among those nho were trying to manipulate the market so as to take the large contract from him. But he proposes to run his mines and par the advances, because, he says, they can pay &! cents without losing very much 'monev, and future contracts canbemade accordingly. J. Morton Hall was asked about the al lseed combination of operators, and he de nied that any compact had ever been eu tered into. He said: "That Floersheim ma tier is entirely foreign to the pres ent case. I take notice that Mr. Flo.yshp'im lias not told how he pot tlie "Wheeling contract; and if the Gas Board of that city is to pay the advance for him .1 cannot see how th'ey are ahead on havh.g a lower contract than last year. It has onlv been made about three weeks. Besides, Mr. Floersheim has done the same kind of business himself. There is no cltange in the situation, and the oper ators aie still willing to stand by the agree ment. " NO tSTRIKE FOE EIGHT HOUKS. President Costello returned vesterday from a tiixee days' session of the Executive Board of the United Mine "Workers at Co lumbus. As predicted in yesterday's Dis r.vrcil, fihere will be no general strike for eight hours; at present, although it was the intention of the board to order the men out for eight hours when the meeting was called al Columbus. The president of each dis trict was called to Columbus for the express purpose of Irorning the exact condition of the organization generallv. At the last moment it was decided that more could be pained by centralizing the forces upon the local districr But Mr. Costello let this very significant remark drop: "The fact that the eight-hour question was laid on the table does not: indicate that a move for hichcr wages will not be made." This bears out the prediction originally made in these columns that an advance would be asked in Ohio, Indiana and Illi nois, but the strike here will be looked after first. In the meantime van official circular will be issued to the miners of all of these dis tricts, outlining the course to be pursued. and giving some vexv explicit instructions as to how they shall be expected to prepare for the next move. It is not intended that these instructions shall be made public. Mr. McQuaide made his usual tour through the district yesterday afternoon and reported at headquarters last night that everything is quiet, with no breaks so far among the miners. The-men at Scott's Xo. 1. where the troublo was expected yester day morning, remained away all day, and a telegram from West Newton last night stated: Port Royal, Banning. Jacob's Creek and Wliitscll mines on the Pittsburjj and 31c Keesport Railroad are still at work, but as they are out of the Pittsburg district no at tention is being paid to them. The total capacity of these mines is 70 cars tier day. has favored building, and contractors say the fall business will be the largest in years. The demand for bricklayers also continues, and the contractors sent for another delegation of 40 men, who arrived from Philadelphia yesterday morning. The Printers' Strike Quiet. The job printers' strike is six days old. The men are apparently confident of win ning, and the general feeling among them is that by the first of the coming week the employers will have given in. The asso ciation met yesterday afternoon, and de cided to meet daily hereafter in order to assist the needv firms. They give out that 36 firms are still able to get out all the work contracted for. A few men are arriving in town, but not many, and the employers are keeping quieter about it than they did at first. Shoenberger Sale Again Postponed. The executor's sale of the partnership in terests of the late J. H. Schoenbergcr, in the firms of Schoenberger & Co., and Schoenbergcr, Speer & Co., was again ad journed yesterday, there being no bidders present. This sale was originally dated for September 3, but was postponed to October 6. These interests are valued at $208,079.82 and are to be sold as a whole. The interests will be offered again at an early date, which will be fixed to-dav. Coal Cannot Go to Cuba. In regard to the wish expressed in yestei daj 's Dispatch by Senor de la Calla, of Havana, Cuba, that Pittsburg coal opera tors would put in coal to Cuba at a lower cost than ?8 a ton, J. Morton Hall, repre senting the Pittsburg and Chicago Gas Coal Company, said last evening: "I am just now in correspondence with a firm in Den mark for a large amount ot coal. The only question is the cost of transportation. Wo could give Cuba better coal than she gets and at a loner original cost, but without inquiring into the matter I am not prepared to say how the transportation rates trom Pittsburg would compare with the rates ihev now pay. I think the only reason why coal is not shipped to Cuba is because of the cost of transportation." Cappa's Hand Banqueted. About 200 members of the M. M. P. TJ., headed by a band of 100 picked pieces, marched to the Exposition last night at 10 o'clock and escorted Cappa's Band to the Central Turner HalL Here a banquet was tendered the famous Seventh E-giment or ganization. This was followed by music and speeches, the festivities lasting until after midnight. Prof. Cappa has made many warm personal Irienus among musi cians during his stay here and these friend ships were cemented by last night's celebra tion. The band rendered several selections of its own after the banquet. There were iu all about 400 persons in the halL Machinery on the Ground. The machinery for Singer, Ximick & Co.Vbig band sawmill has arrived, and an army of men are engaged working on the foundation. The engine weighs 33,000 pounds. The plant will give employment to about 200 men, and will be in operation about Januarv 1, 1892. A Room in the UnllJlng Line. Sincetflie building trades strike has been settled a boom has sprung up in the build ing line. There is a big demand for tt oik men in every department. Good weather Industrial Note. The local lumber trade is improving very rapidly. The Xewsboys Union w ill meet in Old City Hall on Friday evening at 7:30 sharp. Two carloads of boilers have arrived for the McKeesport Passenger Hallway Com pany. A division of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Knffineers was organized at Parkers burg on Monday. Jebbt Douohebty, First Deputy of the First district of the Amalgamated Associa tion, has been nominated tor President of the new Central Trades Council. The Turtle Valley branch of the Pennsyl vania railroad was opened yesterday. A special train containing railroad officials and their friends went to Murraj sville, ft here a banquet was held. Work has been commenced on the now concert hall on Penn avenue. The Grand Central Bink will be completely trans formed. A stage is to be put in, the hall will be plastered and the place handsomely decorated. The Jefferson Davli Statne Accepted. Jackson, Miss., Oct. G. The committee appointed to pass on the acceptence of the marble statue of Hon. Jefferson Davis for the vestibule of the Confederate monument in this city, to-day finally decided bya vote of 15 to 7 to accept the statue. It had been placed on the pedestal by the contractor, there being no ceremony. This Is Valuable News. There are hundreds of our people who are suffering from lingering diseases who have not received benefit from their lamily physicians. Such sufferers should write a description of their cases to the famous Dr. Greene, of 35 West Fourteenth street, New York, the discoverer ot the renownec rem edy, Dr. Greene's Xervura, and successful specialist in the cure of all forms of nervous and chronic diseases. He can be consulted free of charge that is, a full description of the case should be written him, and he will return his diagnosis of the case, whether curable, and advice in regard to treatment, without charge In his carefully consid ered answer he will fully explain "your dis ease and give you a perfect understanding of all its symptoms, free of any expense. Dr. Greene nas devoted special attention to treatment through letter correspondence. and his success in the cure of this class of diseases by his harmless egetable reme dies is without a parallel. As consultation is thus entirely free, sufferers in our vicin ity should seize this opportunity, which af fords an almost certainty of being cured. . TV- FOUND ANOTHER FORTUNE. Allegheny Financiers Discover a Few More Unknown Thousands in City Receipts All Applications for Transfers Laid Over Want to Sell Hallway Franchises. Another session of the Allegheny Fi nance Committee was held last night and it was discovered that the surplus over the appropriations this year will be $140,000 or more. There is still, however, a kick against any transfers from the contingent fund. The Public Works Department asked 515,000 for the Water Bureau, 530,000 lor the water extension fund and 70,000 for the street department. Each of these requests was laid over for a sub-committee to handle, and several mem bers declared against granting the transfers. The chief objection is that the purposes for which the amounts are wanted are not named. A resolution for the transfer of 5100.000 from the general treasury to the contingent fund was passed. Then Charles Dahlinger, of the committee to examine into the truth of the alleged find of 100,000, reported in substance as follows: We find there will be more money col lected at the end of the fiscal year than was estimated. This arises from the fact that a smaller millage than twelve mills would have been sufheient to meet the needs of the city for 1891 and 1892. It has been the habit for several years to base the millage on 90 per cent, as the loss on taxes from discounts and other causes is but little less than 4 per cent, as can be readily seen by reference to the annual reports. In this way a large surplus was created. In future it might be wise to have the millage based on a lull valuation and make an ap propriation for discounts and exonerations. Then again the millage was based on a val uation of 551,500,000, while the actual val uation was 551.900,000. Here several thousand dollars were gained. The esti mated increase from the water department was tllM.UUO, while tne treasurer was charged with 5264,081, making a surplus o er the estimate of 574,558. The estimates for city taxes were 5556,200, and the City Treasurer was charged with 5619,434, mak ing a surplus of 563,000. The levy for business tax was 524,558, while the estimate was only 518,000. From these three items we have a surplus of over 5140,000, w hile in several other instances the estimates were far below the actual amount levied or received, and it is fair to assume from the amount already collected that we will, at the end of the fiscal year, have at least 5100,000 more than was esti mated in the appropriation ordinance. The report was received and filed, and Mr. Dahlmger then moved that the Con troller submit a statement at the nextmeet ing showing the amount of money in the present contingent fund. It carried. The next matter taken up was a bill of S350 to pay the expert accountants for the last month. Mr. Xesbit moved to lay it over if there t as no money in the contingent fund, but it appeared a special appropria tion was made lor this oik and the bill was ordered paid. The resolution making the Controller the custodian of all city books was amended to except the City Clerk's books. The resolution relating to the amending of the Observatory Hill Kailway, making the fare 5 cents and the tax on cars 540, in stead of 530, was referred to Messrs. Gilli ford, Dahlinger and Schondelmyer. The resolution providing that the Controller no tify Councili three months in advance of the expiration of street car companies' leases to allow of making alterations in regula tions was affinnatitel recommended. Another resolution authorizing the Con troller to advertise these leases and fran chises for sale to the highest bidder caused considerable discussion as to its practica bility. Mr. Eshelman said it would retard rural improvements. Mr. Kennedy said it would cause competition that would pre vent the successful bidder from getting 'any remuneration. The matter was left to the same committee and after some routine business was transacted the committee ad journed at 11 o'clock. MBS. TAIE'S Will. DISPUTED. Her Son's Attorney Believes a Later Testa ment la in Existence. San Francisco, Oct. 6. The matter of admitting to probate the will of the late Mrs. Theresa Fair came up yesterday be fore Judge Coffee. Attorney W. S. Good fellow created considerable surprise by 6tating that he represented Charles Fair, a Eon of deceased, who had informed him that he believed there was in existence a later will than the one offered for probate. He asked for an order to allow him, in con junction with.the executors of the estate, to examine the box in a safe deposit where Mrs. Fair kept her papers. The order was made as requested. The will was admitted to probate in spite of the statement made by Mr. Goodfellow. B. "V. Dey, who managed the property of Mrs. Fair, said that the whole estate in the city was worth about $4,000,000. It is stated that Charles Fair will contest the will. The bulk of the immense fortune was left to the daughters. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. A BAD HUMOR CURED A KEW BIBLE TEAHSIATI0K. An Assyrlological Scholar and Johns-Hopkins Profeiaor to Undertake It. Baltimobe, Oct. 6. Prof. Paul Haupt, a distinguished Assyriologic.il scholar and head of the Semitic Seminary of the Johns Hopkins University, returned a few days ago from Europe, where he had been con sulting noted English and German scholars with reference to a new translation of the Bible. He will be assisted in this great work,not ouir uy buuiu ox me leauing .tuxiefiixiu scholars who have made a study of the Old Testament, but also by prominent scholars of the noted English and German universi ties. The entire Scriptures will fill about six volumes. It is expected at least three years will be required lor the work. Jacob H. Schiff, of New York, has furnished 510, 000 for a special critical edition of the He brew text. THE PHILLIBSBUB0 BANK. 85,000 Expended on Doctors and Medicine Without Avail Gave Himself Up to Die. Good Wife Suggests Cntlcnra Remedies Uses Them 7 Months, and Is Entirely Cnred. I was In the war during 186.T-M and took aheavj cold at Getiysbnrpr, from which I never fully recov ered. In 1S75 1 broke ont Id sores all over my chest and shoulder, which seemed impossible to cure. I tried all the famed doctors I could find, and to no avail. I expended some five thousand dollars trvhif? to find a cure, but could not. and Anally giving my self up to die, my Rood wife suggested to me, one day, to try the Cuticura Remldies, which were so extensively advertised and used. I followed her suggestion, nndam happv to sar by diligent appli cation of jour Cuticuba Re'hkdies lor seven months I was entirely cured, after spending Ave years of time and money without avail, and am a sound and well man to-day. you may refer to mo If you wish, as I will tell any one who raav rail on me my experience. C. L. PEARSAI.L. 1 Fulton Fish Market, iew York. Apeil 13. 1S90. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. THAT SPLENDID DERBY Introduced hy RUBEN Undor the namo of NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Ml i tfc FALL STYLES CARPETS Cuticura Remedies These grateful testimonials tell the storv of greit physical suffering, of mental anguish, by reason of humiliating disfigurations, and of threatened dan gers happily and speedily ended, Dy the CUTtfCRA Remedies, the greatest Skin Cares, Blood Puri fiers and Humor Remedies the world has ever known. Cuticura Resolvent, the new Blood and Skin Purifier internally (to cleanse the blood of all Im purities and poisonous elements), and CUTICCBA, thegreatMtln Cure, and Cuticura Soaf. an ex quisite skin Purifier and Beautltler, externilly (to clear the skin and scalp and restore the hair), cure every disease and humor of the skin, scalp and blood, with loss of hair, from Infancy to age, from pimples to scrofula, when the best physicians, hos pitals and all other remedies fall. Its Assets Said to Exceed Its Liabilities By About 820,000. PniLLirsBURG, Centre Counts-, Pa., Oct. 6. It is unofficially announced that the liabilities of the Phillipsburg Bank, which closed its doors yesterday morning, are $380,000, and the assets $400,000. It is announced that a statement -v ill shortly be made public The Moshannon Bank at Moshannon, Pa., on which there has been something of a run, has paid all demands in full. Distress After Eating Sick Headache Indigestion Biliousness Dyspepsia Heartburn, Nausea, etc, Are cured by HOOD'S Sarsaparilla Sold everywhere. Price, CUTlctntA, 50c. : Soap. 25c. : Resolvent, f l. Prepared by the Potter Drug and Chemical Corporatio -?, Boston. 3Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases, " H pages, SO Illustrations, and 100 testimonials. PIIIPIES. black-heads, red, rough, chapped, and oily skin cured by Cuticura bOAP. No Rheumatiz About Me! In ono minute the Cntlcnra Antl-Paln Piaster relieves rheu- 'raatlc. sciatic, hip. kidney, muscular, and chest pains. The first and onlr in stantaneous paui-kllllng strengthening plaster. wsu JKaw s. The Bostonian, $1 90, $2 40, $2 90, $3 40, Has achieved a brilliant and phenom enal succesi. It adorns the heads of Pittsburg's acknowledged stylish dressers, and its popularity is spread ing to neighboring towns and cities. The market does not show another such an elegant, stylish and becom ing hat as the Bostonian. Can be had only of RUBEN, The Hatter and Furnisher, 421 and 423 SMITHFIELD STREET. 0C3-WT3U J AHT Wall Paper In all the new choice styles and latest colors at prices that will please you. We have carpets from i2c a yard up to the finest Wiltons; also, a large stock of Wall Paper, Lace Curtains, Curtain Poles, Window Shades, Linoleum, etc. A special offer in Lace Curtains; a lovely gilt-trimmed pole given away with every pair of Lace Curtains costing from $2 a pair and up. Call and see our stock; it will pay you. 0 . H. 1 136 FEDERAL STREET, ALLEGHENY, Jy23-jrw SEAL SAVES AND SEAL GOATS Beautifully reshaped to conform to the latest style. Wecan redye these garments in the genuine English Seal Coloring, wnich is my specialty. Attention is respectfully invited to my now Princess Cape. Practical Hatter and Farrier, 707 Penn Ave., Pittsburg. Mail orders promptly attended to. se27-wsn DOUGLAS MACKIE. PBOTBOTIOIT. CXjO-A-KS. The cold weather is rapidly approaching, and we have the Garments to protect the people If you want to he stylish, why delay until the Novelties become common! Buy early and get j our choice of our Mammoth Stock of thousands of JACKETS, CLOAKS, REEFERS, WRAPS AND FUR CAPES At prices that are unexcelled. Tho following are a few lines that we take great pleasure in quoting to our' patrons this week: 100 Diagonal Cheviot Heefere at $5, well worth $7. Fnll Koll Fur-Trimmed Reefers at $5, $7 50. $10 and $12 four special numbers. MISSES' and CHILDREN'S REEFERS and JACKETS at $1 50, $3, $2 50, $3 and up. Seal Flush Sacques, Satin Lined, with four loops, at $10 50, $12 50, $16 60, $20 and $23. The most superb value of the season. DOUGLAS & MACKIE, 151, 153 AND 155 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY. OC5-MWT If SHAPES UEEMAuE! Keech has just received a large consignment of handsomely decorated CHIXA, DINNEIt and TEA SETS. Shapes and patterns entirely new and very beauti ful. These will be offered at PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION. See our new fall patterns in CAEPETS, Ingrain, Brussels, Moquettes. Guaran teed to bo of the best weaves and at most reasonable prices. Yon save 25 per cent in every department at CASH OR CREDIT. KEECH'S CASH OR CREDIT. 923, 925, 927 PENN AVE., - NEAR NINTH STREET. OPEN SATURDAYS UNTIL 10 P. M. OC5-3CTW &?? F I'M, IT. S 4&?$tX i 'Pi KAUFMANNS' GRAND DEPOT! INTERNATIONAL FASHION REVIEW! FALL and WINTER WRAPS, JACKETS, CAPES, ULSTERS, GOWNS, FURS, and INFANTS' WEAR! LONDON, PARIS, BERLIN and NEW YORK Passing in Review Before the Critical Eyes of the Ladies of Pittsburg. Which Country Will Carry Off the Palm? Our Patrons to Decide This Novel and Interesting Contest I EVERY LADY INVITED. - OPEN HOUSE TO ALL. Yes, an International Fashion Review ! That's what this event is in the" truest sense of the word. French Art, German Skill, English Tact and American Ingenuity will be pitted against each other in our vast Cloak Par lors. And you, ladies, are called upon to be the judge and jury of the fash ion rivalry of four nations. We want your opinions, we invite your criti cisms, we desire your verdicts. Here, spread before your eyes and ready for your examination is the largest and finest stock of Imported and Domestic Garments ever exhibited in either city, and it will be an hour well and profitably spent to attend this review of Fall and Winter Fashions. It will instruct, educate and enlighten you. The large assortments will astound you; the novelty of the styles will surprise you; the lowness of the prices will amaze you. Our Parisian Wraps and Berlin Jackets will more than likely be the center of attraction. They represent the highest type of the cloak manufacturing art of two grand fashion centers. These goods, which were bought by Mr. Henry Kauf mann, who personally visited the European Markets last summer, are our own exclusive novelties, and cannot be found in Pittsburg outside of our store. You'll be glad to have come for the sight of these garments alone. Our entire third floor, 120x126 feet, the largest, lightest and hand somest Cloak Department between Philadelphia and Chicago, has been transformed into a bower of beauty in honor of the memorable occasion. Everywhere you will find something to attract and please you. Our very extensive assortment of Fur-Trimmed Jackets will claim your special admira tion. More than 250 different and distinct styles of these popular garments to choose from. They are here with all kinds of fur trimmings Alaska Seal, Labrador Seal, Electric Seal, French Seal, Russian Hare, Coney, Beaver, Mink, Astrakhan, Lynx, Marten, Krimmer, etc. Then there are nearly 300 styles of Reefers and vest Jackets, made plain or fancy, in all shades and colors sanctioned by fashion; a round hundred styles of the gen teel and fashionable Hip-Gore Skirt Jackets; about 90 styles of Fur Capes and a complete line of Plush Garments and Cloth Newmarkets. In Misses,' Children's and Infants' Garments we are prepared to offer matchless induce ments. Thousands of Newmarkets, Gretchens and Reefers for girls of all ages thousands of Short Walking Coats, Long Cloaks, Slips and Gowns for Children and Infants. And all at prices such as only Kaufmanns can name. Why, it's worth a trip of 100 miles to attend this Grand International Fashion Review. We shall expect you. A GRAND AUTUMNAL MILLINERY FETE! To take place simultaneously with our International Fashion Review of Cloaks is announced herewith. The French Pattern Hats displayed on this occasion will eclipse any exhibition of the kind ever held in Pittsburg. The latest styles of the most famous Parisian Modistes, among them Paul Virotand Berthe, Lina Faulkner, Suzanne Arot, Eugenie Pariset, Caroline Rebouxand Madame Pouyanne, are shown, and, together with our own numerous styles, they form the grandest collection of Fall and Winter Millinery it has ever been your privilege to gaze upon. An other interesting feature of the Millinery fete will be our large display of MOURNING HATS Also CHILDREN'S HATS. It's nothing short of marvelous. .:0: KAUFMANNS' GRAND DEPOT, FIFTH AT ENCE AND SMITHFIELD STEEET. EHMMBHBHMHMWMMaHMBHHMBHMB L -L- -f r X. m -dkmstiZj,
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