'.V'
7XM
BUSIER M BEES,
Clerks at All the Political Headquar
ters Up to Their Eyes in Work,
but SimliDn Serenelv.
SWIMMING WITH THE CURRENT.
Preparations for Coming Mass Meetings Be
ing Hade by the Three Organiza
tions Now in the Field.
GOOD CAMPAIGN SPEAKERS PROMISED.
A Kcprestntatrre Englishman's Ideas on the McKinley
Tariff BI1L
The local political situation was very
comfortable yesterday, so far as the county
is concerned at least. At the regular Be
publican headquarters the men in charge
were resting, on their oars and swimming
wi; i the current. There wasn't much talk,
but a vast amount of serenity.
At straightout Republican headquarters
a. dozen clerks were directing circulars.
Secretary Brush was entertaining visitors,
Secretary 1'orter directing operations, and
Secretary Dunn hustling generally. One
of tne secretaries said the work was going
on as well as they had anticipated, and, in
spots, even better. He said that even bets
were being made that the 6traightout ticket
would win, and 100 offered to 70 that 1'orter
would be .District Attorney.
At regular Democratic headquarters,
Coimcilman Mullen was in charge, with
Chairman Brennen popping in from time to
time. There were more callers here than
at any of the other places named, but Mr.
Mullen said that the campaign literature
had not yet been sent out. There was
plenty of it lying nr-und, and the com
mand, "Thou fchalt not steal," imperative
mood, -present tense, was distinguishable
occasionally.
A JJEI.n:VER IX RTH.I-HUXT CAMPAIOJfS.
Mr. Mullen said it had not been decided
when the oratory should be uncorked, but
it would likely be determined on "Wednes
day or Thursday. Personally, Mr. Mullen
expressed himself against public speaking,
as he thought it did not often help the
Democratic party of this country, lie is
built on the still-hunt pattern.
Kx-Postmaster John Larkin said it was
an off-year and the thunder of the captains
and the shouting were not likely to be dis
tinguishing features.
1 he straightout Democrats have not for
mally opened their headquarters, but At
torney C. A. O'Brien said their work was
being done all the same, and that he hadn't
the least doubt that intelligent Democrats
generally would know more of their would
be leaders in this county by the close of
the campaign than they had ever known be
fore. He said, also, that meetings would
be quite general after this week until the
ending of the campaign, and in this view
ex-Councilman "Walls and Councilman Carr
concurred.
The regular Democrats have a number
of clerks copying the poll books.
AX APPEAKAXCE OF SEREXITY.
As all parties are going to win, and as
peace and serenity reign, Senator Flinn left
for Harrisburg and Congressman Dalzcll
was so busy that he couldn't be seen even
for CO seconds.
The Republican County Executive Com
mittee will open the campaign by a meeting
in Old City liall next Saturday night, and
Secretary Miller says there will be some
rattling speakers present. Meetings are
also billed for the night of the 24th iiist. at
J.afayctte Hall, and at Old City Hall the
Saturday night be'ore the election.
The Central "War Veteran Club is exten
sively getting ready to attend the mass
meeting at I.afayette Hall on the lilst
irit ant.
The Fifth Avenue Gregg and Morrison
Club will meet at the Forbes street school
hpuse to-morrow evening and elect dele
gates to the Central "War Veteran Club.
Captain F. C Dorrington states that over
200 members are enrolled.
It is claimed that the Republican Sen
atorial conventions, which meet to-day to
name delegates, will perform their work in
the following manner: The Forty-seeond.
which meets in City Hall. Alleghenv, at 10
A. M., will name T. H. B. Patterson; the
Forty-third, in City Hall, Pittsburg, at 7 p.
M., will name C. L. Magec and Charles II
McKee; the Forty-fourth, Dr. Black zad
John Hemphill; th"e Forty-fifth, Alexander
Gilfillau and George L. Cake.
NO USE FOR THE TARIFF.
An EngliVmnan Tell Why no nates the
MrXlnley UIIl nis People Can't Soo
now Such c Measure Dock Tliem a Bit
of Good.
Francis J. It. Radford, the head of an
English firm of merchant tailors, was at the
Anderson yesterday. He cannot see how
any sensible man in this country can sup
port the principle of the McKinley tariff
act. He avers that it docs not hurt his
trade particularly, so that his views may be
regarded as unbiased.
"My buslness,"ie said, "is with only
those of your people who have the best
goods, irrespective of cost. These people
arc not so appreciately injured by the high
tariff, since they have" the optionof buying
in here they like and purchase English goods
because they can afford them. But it is the
middle and lower classes who w ill suffer by
the duty. The 40 per cent additional tax
increases the cost to them cf the English
goods of inferior quality, and keeps up the
price of the American, since no tailor will
sell his goods any lower than he is obliged.
"The tariff is really a reduction in wages.
If you buy a suit of clothes, the additional
tax on which is 40 per cent, who pays it,
the seller or the buyer? The buyer, of
course. And if the buyer has to pay 40 per
cent more for goods than he formerly did,
m'Ust he not pay it out of his earnings, or,
in other words, his wages? I think that is
sufficiently plain.
"More, this is a condition which time
will not remedy. English cloth
wjll continue to be used because
of its superiority and because goods
equal to it cannot be made in this countrv.
"Why? Because we have the skilled work
ers, the water, the climate, and the methods
peculiar to our manufacturers. Even the
French, Belgians and Germans come to
London for their clothes, simply because of
the superiority of the goods.
Regarding the cost of labor Mr. Radtord
says that an overcoat which costs J 8.12 to
make in London would cost 20 here, and
other garments in proportion.
To Stump Ohio Tor Campbell.
Attorney J. A. "Wakefield, of this city,
leaves for Ohio on Thursday to stump sev
eral towns for Governor Campbell. He
speaks that night at Columbiana, the next at
Canton and on Saturday night at Xavarre.
Southside notification Meeting.
"A large number of voters of the Twenty
eighth ward held a political meeting at
1403 Carson street last evening and indorsed
the Republican ticket. David McDonald
presided at the meeting.
Hanking on His Brother.
A. McKinley, of New York, was at the
Monongahela last evening, subsequently re
turning East over the Baltimore & Ohio.
He is a brother of the Major, and very like
him in appearance, even to the extent of be
ing clean shaven. He said he knew very
little of Ohio politics, but felt that his
brother was making a winning fight.
"AVilliam," he said, "will win?" He
thought the New York Republicans would
have the best of their local fight, more espe
cially since there was a split in the Demo
cratic camp.
A QUESTION OF PRICE.
Echcnlcy Tenants Preventing an Improve
ment or Hardscrabble Property Thoy
Want Store for Their Leases Than the
Railroad Company Wants to Pay.
The sale of the Hardscrabble portion of
the Schenley estate to the Pennsylvania
Company is only awaiting the perfecting of
the minor details. These include the evac
uation of the tenants, and the position the
matter now assumes is that the tenants are
standing between the two parties to the
transaction.
It has been an open Eecret for 12 .months
that the Pennsylvania Company desired to
acquire the property, but there" was a limit
to the price it would pay for it. The cor
poration says it will not pay one penny
more for the property than it "lias agreed to
do under conditions, "and if the tenants or
squatters seek to take advantage of the
company's desire for the property by plac
ing exorbitant prices on their tenures the
railroad will await their good pleasure.
The company proposes to construct a
subsidiary freight station and yard between
the tunnel and Second avenue utilizing the
entire of the Hardscrabble property, which
lies between Shingiss and Trv streets and
Second avenue. The necessity for addi
tional yard room has been lelt "daily more
and more, and it frequently happens that
2lK cars are standing between the bridge
and Mansheld, awaiting accommodation.
It is also proposed to construct a new pas
senger station at Fourth avenue, which will
be large and commodious. Chief Engineer
M. J. Becker, of the company, says that so
far no derails have been prepared.
It was 'suggested that the erection of a
new station at Fourth avenue might be to
accommodate local trains on the Pennsyl
vania Railroad, run up there for the con
venience of suburban residents along the
line. It was agreed that this would be
very desirable, but the available yard room
was all required for handling freight. An
other drawback to the arrangement is the
impossibility of laying additional tracks
from the I.vnion Depot yards west. The
tunnel cannot be enlarged, and the two
tracks running throught it are laid as close
ly as possible.
The value of the Hardscrabble property
approximates 5200,000. The improvements
wnich the Pennsylvania Companv will
make, .Then it obtains possession, will con
siderably add to the character of the neigh
borhood and open the way for a regenera
tion of the locality.
TOOK HIS "WIFE HOME AGAIN.
Final Settlement of the Comstock Cnso Yes
terday Afternoon.
Alderman Braun was to have held a hear
ing yesterday in the case of Cassius Com
stock against Mrs. Comstock aud
her lover, J. H. Mansfield, "the
latter couple having been found and ar
rested in Allegheny last "Wednesday night
by the husband, who followed them from
Chicago. The case, however, was amicably
adjusted by the 'Squire and the suits were
withdrawn. The defendants were taken out
of jailto the 'Squire's office, and after an
interview with her husband the wife agreed
to go back home to Chicago with him.
They left the office, and it is presumed
she kept her promise. As to "Mansfield,"
which is not his name, the 'Squire told him
he had learned some bad tales about him
and he had better quit the town. He inti
mated he would do so, and lelt the office.
A Itumor Bun Down.
Report had it yesterday that leases on
the Liggett property, corner Smithfield and
Diamond street,had been secured by a mam
moth business establishment. The Messrs.
Liggett denied the storv and none of the
present lessees thought there could bo any
truth in it, as they are making preparations
to continue in business at their present
stands the coining year. One of them, in
fact, has a three years' lease on his property.
A Child Drinks a Pint or Whisky.
Richard Ditterly, the 3-year-old son of
Joseph Ditterly, of the Twenty-fourth
ward, got hold of a pint bottle of whisky
and drank it all before being seen. He
was found almost dead. A physician was
called and a stomach pump used to good ef
fect. The child was still in a serious condi
tion last evening, but his chances of recov
ery are good.
Sale ot the Old Kccroitinc Station.
The lu rccruitintr station at the corner or
Perfri avenue and Garrison alley will be sold
at auction on the 28th instant. The sale
will be conducted bv Deputy Quartermaster
General E. B. Dondy, of -the United States
Army, under the terms of the act of Con
gress indorsing the disposal of the property.
The property has a frontage of 100 feet on
Penn avenue and extends back to the river
Snap Shots nt Ixcal News.
Chief Bigei.ow yesterday let tho contract
for returnishlns the Citv nail toilet rooms.
The work wilt cost $3,714 17.
The ministers of tho various denomina
tion held their regular weekly meeting yes
terday, but transacted no business other
than routine.
Samuel Fletcher, aged 0 months, son of
Joseph Fletcher, died suddenly of Internal
spasms yesterday. The Coroner was notified,
and on Investigation decided an inquest un
necessary. Mrs. Mart Mullen, who was sent over
hero from Ireland with tne understandins
that she would be cared for by the public,
will be sent back home by Chief Elliott of
the Department of Charities.
A special meeting at tho Young wren's
Christian Association will be held on Satur
day evening next to hear the reports of tho
delegates to the Y. M. a A. State Conven
tion at Franklin, Pa., lust week.
Accoaniso to the record of tho past eight
months the receipts of the Mayor's ofllce
will full nbout SlO.CflO short of the S77.000 nsti.
mated by the Financa Committee in making
up the appropriation ordinance.
Tun Coroner's jury in the case of Joseph
Pitato, the Italian newsboy, supposed to
have died from tne cfTects of a blow by an
other boy, found yesterday that this suppo
sition was not correct. Meningitis was the
cause.
Tub number of deaths in Allegheny for
the week ending Saturday, as reported at
the Hoard of Health ofllce, was 36,a decrease
of 1 from the previous week. Theso veie 19
males and 17 females, and ISweie under 0
3 e.iry orage. Xo prevalent disease is shon n,
and mcinbtancous croup is responsible for
the largest number, 3. Diphtheria caused
but 2 deaths, and nearly every disease is
represented.
THE
WANT
ADLETS :
GR!AV.
ONE
; CENT
: A WORD :
: poi'clar. :
: sept, lEoisan
; " 1E30 .3,1)67 :
I Increas'e...l,944 j
THEY I
SUPPLY :
XV NT5 :
OUICKXY.
. TTTE
DISPATCH
ADVERS. ;
AKE HEAD.
Good Cooking
Is one of the chief blessings of every home.
To always insure good custards, puddings
sauces, etc., u6eGail Borded "Eagle" Brand
Condensed Milk. Directions on the label.
Sold by vour grocer.
M?JiHjJfl...g!
,THE . PZETSBURG
KINGING UP MR. ItAE.
Colonel IV. P. Kend Telephones the
Miners' President on His Arrival.
SETTLEMENT MAY BE IN SIGHT.
What the leader Says of the Miners'
Meeting at Houtzdale.
GAEXEELVGS IN THE FIELD OP LABOR
President John B. Rae, of the United
Miners, came into town last night from
Clearfield county. Shortly after his arrival
Colonel "W. P. Rend telephoned to Mr.
Rae's hotel desiring to see him. He had
retired, however. He saw a Dispatch re
porter, though, who communicated to him
the substance of -a dispatch received from
Clearfield to the effect that Mr.
Rae had been in Hontzdale while a
meeting of miners was being held,
and failed to put in an appearance; that he
left suddenly and mysteriously and without
consulting any of the leaders. Rac's actions,
the dispatch read, created a great deal of
surprise and unfavorable comment. The
principal object of the meeting was a talk
and conference on the half holiday, which
many of the miners were in favor of discon
tinuing. AVilliam S. Powell of the United
Miners' Executive Board, presided.
Speeches were made by James "White,
miners agent of the district; David Bailey,of
District A, and J. V. Henderson.
ARGUMENTS FOR THE HOLIDAY.
The subject of continuing the Saturday
half-holiday was discussed at length. It
was argued by some that the miners, in view
of the many losses suffered by individuals
iu the banks here, should be allowed to go
to w ork full on Saturday, in the hopes of re
trieving their fortunes. Others said they
had hard work to get the benefit of the half
holiday on Saturday, and should not give it
up so easily, that it was as fair for one as
the other. A vote was then taken of the
meeting which was rather small which
resulted in favor of continuing the half-holiday
as before.
"The statement that I wast in Houtzdale
during the meeting is untrue," said Mr.
Rae. "I was in Houtzdale during the day,
and transacted business with "White and
Bailey, but left it on other business before
the meeting came off Those reports are
sent out by a few disaffected, who are sore
because tfie two districts were made into
oue. I recommended that the half holiday
should be continued on the stipulation
heretofore made, that nine hours should be
worked during the week and eight hours on
Saturday. This was agreed to. There is
no talk of anv separation of the two bodies.
The idea of the Knights of Labor drawing
awav is not based on any fact."
"VVhat did Colonel Rend want with
you?"
A CONFERENCE NOT IMPOSSIBLE.
"I don't know, except it might be to talk
over the situation. I understood the opera
tors want to see me. I, however, cannot do
anything until the miners' committee and
the operators come together and make over
tures.. I am powerless until then. Of the
present aspect of aflairs in this district I
Know nothing.
Secretary McQuaide was with Mr. Rae at
his hotel late last night. Mr. Rae will be
in town for a few days and it is not impossi
ble may be instrumental in arranging a
basis of settlement with the operators.
REPLY TO THE OPERATORS.
President John Costello and Secretary M.
McQaaidc late last evening issued the fol
lowing as their reply to the operators'
statement elsewhere printed in this issue:
"The differential between the Ohio and
the Pittsburg districts was 24 cents before
natural gas displaced coal as a fuel in Pitts
burg, and when the first convention of
operators and miners met in Columbus
the operators of the Pittsburg district made
the plea that on account of the displace
ment of coal by gas they had no market for
their stock and had to employ men to haul
it away or snovel it out on the ground.
They also complained they were compelled
to sell their nut coal at a lower price for
these reasons. They claimed the j3fcpn
tial should be reduced itr"" 'WZrTthe
miners agreed ? it. The following year
the Pittsburg operators went into
the Joint convention and demanded
the differential should be still further re
duced to 9' cents. This the miners were
forced to accept, in order that the joint
movement should be continued.
BLAME CHANGED CONDITIONS.
"The conditions of which the operators
complained have been changed. Instead of
paying men to throw the slack away thcy
sell it for 3 cents a bushel and nut coal at 0
cents. In view of these facts we be
lieve the miners' demands to be just. The
responsibility for the trouble rests with tho
operators and not with the men. The oper
ators were the first to violote the agree
ment by refusing to pay the price agreed
upon. They annulled the agreement and
broke faith with the miners by three-fourths
of them refusing the head work scale. The
most prominent operators in the inter-State
movement have always refused to pay the
prices agreed upon."
No Consumers' Association Here.
So far no effort has been made to form a
branch in this city of the Tin Plate Con
sumers' Association recently founded in
New York City. All the information that
could be gathered yesterday about it, in
quarters where such a movement would be
heard of, was that it "had been talked
about." The fact of the matter
is that Pittsburg 'importers, consumers,
and users of tinned plate are very well sat
isfied as thiugs are. .Fleming and Hamilton
are niacins a icrnc piate now winch is
better, so Mr. Hamilton insists, than im
ported roofing sheets of similar grade.
James B. Scott & Co. are handling terno
plates from Demmlcr and Apollo, and.
uunlap m oo. nave tneu American tin
plnte and found it works as well as the
Welsh,
Charters for local Industries.
Among the charters issued at the State
Department yesterday was the following:
Ohio River Improvement Company, of
Pittsburg; capital stock, $30,000; directors,
Alexander Morrison, of Beaver Falls; C.
"Wettengell, of Chartiers township; James
C. Russell, James F. M. Lauglilin and
James S. Kaufman, of Pittsburg. The
Pittsburg Gas Coal and Coke Company, of
"West Virginia, w: s granted permission to
open a branch office in Allegheny. The
Iron City Sand Company, of Pittsburg, was
granted a charter; capital stock, 55,000.
The Position of the Printers.
Twelve printers and pressmen arrived yes
terday to work for the employing printers.
Two of the men were induced to return, and
seven of last week's arrivals were also sent
back, according to the committee's report.
The strikers have issued a circular covering
their position. They say that 36 of the 65
firms engaged in the business have recog
nized the justnessof their demand by sign
ing the scale. It is said that out of 170 men
who left work on the 1st six only "proved
unfaithful." ' V
Clocks for "Wilmerding.
General Agent A. L. Henderson, of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, has
contracted with the "Westinghouse Airbrake
Company for the equipment of the Wil
merding shops with time serviee'clocks.
Angry at Jones & Laujlillns.
Citizens residing in "Wrights alley, be
tween South Twenty-fiftlrand South Twen-tj--sixth
streets, are becoming indignant
'. .. , i , . Oaaki ,. . .. v .,w -.-.;.. -&&: 2z-Jjl&k - - -.-' jsl-at.' ...., . ullj, mafmmegrafmitmfm ' 1 r -T
gggggjAfcjrilWfl'iy l)l1l.MttYW?5aWrt!STiMA.?..r-l .! I .,.,..--j. i . V ,:- ft. I ,.- -f . . - .,! ,,. . ,' T- ""TgS.
DISPATCH, , TUESDAY,
j toward Jones & Laughlins. This firm, it is
siaieu, nas icncea in part ot tne aiiey oe
tween the two cross streets mentioned. H.
C. Newmeyer and Joseph "Webb, property
holders, called on Alderman August Flach
to see what could be done. They were ad
vised to consult an attorney.
Lnmbrr Trade in a Bad Way.
Colonel "W. "W. Greenland of Clarion,
and Quartermaster General of the If. G. P.,
was at the Seventh Avenue last evening.
He said the lumber business was in a pretty
bad condition, principally owing to the
effects of the strike ot the building trades.
There were good stocks on hand, and lum
ber, men were living in hopes of brisk times
next year.
A New Type of Gun.
Thomas P. Barr, of the United States
Army, was at the Duqitesne yesterday. He
says the Government is causing to be made
at Reading a new type of gun which is
wrapped around with steel wire. He adds
it is reported to have three times the ten
sile strength of the ordinary gun and so far
has been satisfactory.
rienty of Philadelphia Gas.
General Manager George H. Browne, of
the Philadelphia Gas Company, said yester
day that the company had as good a supply
of gas in Allegheny as it had had for some
time. A new well from Moon township
was brought in yesterday, and the pressure
in the pipes ran" from 7 to 15 pounds. The
supply in Pittsburg w as also good.
Strike In a Pipe Mill.
The Oil Well Supply Company's pipe
mill at Frankstown closed down at 10
o'clock yesterday morning on account of a
difficulty with the small pipe cutters. They
gave notice of a demand for 10 cents a hun
dred increase a week, and struck yesterday
because the firm would not agree to it.
ONLY ONE "WAS FATAL.
Record of Yesterday's Accidents, Serious
and Otherwise.
Below is the list of accidents in the two
cities yesterday. Though several were
somewhat serious, only one proved fatal:
Butler Kichard Butler, aged 70 years, a
laborer at 593 Preble avenue, Allegheny, at
tempted to ro under a fi eight train on his
way to work at Vernor Station yesterday
mornlnjf. The train started when he was
underneath and crashed him so that he
died a few moments later. The deceased was
unmairied. The Coroner will hold an in
quest to-day.
Ffrius A man named Ferris, employed
at tho Carbon Iron Company's works, pot
his hand caught in some machinery yester
day and tho member was badly laceratrd,
one Anger, being amputated.
Doyle .John Doyle, a laborer at Mar
shall's mill, "when goinjr home yesterday
afternoon about 3 o'clock slipped and feil
while crossing Second avenue near Brady
street. His head struck the curb and was
severely cut. Patrol waron No. 4 removed
him to his home on Forbes street, In the
Fourteenth ward.
Vettek William Vettcr, aged 40 years,
had his foot crushed yesterday by petting
run over with an iron truck whilo working
nt Dixon & Wood's Southside mills. lie was
lemovod to tho Southside Hospital.
Yoro.0 A. IC. Young was taken to the Al
leghenv General Hospital last eveninp, hav
ing fallen on tho street at Penns3lvafiia
avenue and Sedgwick street in an apparent
paralytic stroke. He is about 35 years old,
and said his homo was at No. 70 Marion
street, this city.
JIcCosway While crossing the tracks at
Ellsworth and South Highland avenues yes
terday morning. Thomas McConway was
stiuckby a Pittsburg Traction car and se
verely Injured. He lives on Ellsworth
avenue,
Lerock Charles Lerock, a carpenter, had
his hand crushed in a pulley at Armor &
Co.'s building, Carson and Twenty-first
streets. He was taken to the Southside
Hospital.
Ceters Whilo moving a freight car at
Lang Sons' brick yard. South Thirtieth
street, yesterday, William Ceters had his
leg crushed under the wheels. He was taken
to tho Southside Hospital.
WnionT Edward Wright, a brakeman on
Pennsylvania Railroad, is at the West Penn
Hospital suffering from an arm crushed
while coupling cars yesterday morning at
Thirty-third street.
Elbiko The explosion of a steam pipe at
the Black Diamond Steel Works caused con
siderable excitement yesterday morning
and put a stop to operations for the day. F.
CElbtng, a laborer, had his leg broken by a
flying pieco of iron. 116 was removed to the
St. Francis Hospital.
NOT A HAPPY COUPLE.
Escape Tar and JJeathers In Beaver Palls
vana Get Jjy?nk Here.
Albert Price ai..fliiis wife, Sadie, were
lodged in the Twenty-eighth ward police
station last evening by Officer David H.
Smith for quarreling on Carson street.
They were both under the influence of
liquor. Price and his wife were placed
under arrest on charges of complicity in the
Reese murder at Ebensburg, Pa., recently
but were discharged.
The couple claim Johnstown as their
home, but have been living on the Southside
for three weeks. Thev acknowledced to
Policeman Smith that they were at Beaver
Falls before coming here and had left the
town under cover as a number of citizens
threatened to tar and feather them on ac
count of their actions. Mrs. Price has been
drinking a great amount of whisky lately
and as a result came near dying at the
lock-up. She became unconscious and it
took some time before she could be restored
to consciousness.
She told Sergeant McQuaid that her hus
band had kicked her a few days a?o and
that was partly the cause of her sickness,
but acknowledged that whisky was doing
her the greatest injury.
KILLED IN BELF DEFENSE.
A New Version of the Italian Murder In
tho East Knil.
The police kept up the hunt yesterday
for Francesco Amorosa, the Italian who
murdered Francesco Antonelli in the East
End Sunday night, but were unsuccessful.
Superintendent "Weir is confident of get
ting the man before another day has passed.
Inquiry by the police yesterday revealed
the fact that the murdered man was largely
responsible for his own death.
A fight had occurred in the house in
which Amorosa got the worst of it. lie
finally retreated through the front door.
Antonelli followed, and the two scuffled at
the gate. Amorosa then drew a razor, with
which he had been shaving several mem
bers of the company in the morning, and
killed his assailant.
Yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock,
Officer Fitzgerald arrested an Italian on
Neville street on suspicion of being Fran
cesco Amorosa. He was taken to the Four
teenth ward police station, where he is be
ing held. Lieutenant Snider says he is not
the right man. The prisoner" claims his
name is Nicholas Picao.
A FIGHT 0VEB A PUESE.
Charles, Night on Cats His Partner "Who In
terferes With His Scheme.
Daring a fight among a lot of' colored
people in Yellow- Row last night Nelson
Robinson was slashed on the arm with a'
razor by Charles Nighton. The affair
occurred in a peculiar way. Robinson and
Nighton had formed a scheme to leave town.
In accordance with the plan Nighton
secured his wife's pocketbook containing
about $15. Mrs. Nighton did not discover
that fact until evening, when a number of
visitors were present, including Robinson.
She accused her husband of taking the
money. He in return began to abuse her.
They were having a lively quarrel when
Robinson stepped up and interfered. Nigh
ton thenpulled out a razor and cut Robin
son. Officer Roach, hearing the noise, en
tered the house and arrested all butNighton,
who took to his heels. The officer caught
him halfway across thcTenth street bridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Nighton and six visitors were
locked up and Robinson was sent to the
Homeopathic Hospital. His injuries are
not serious. He lives in Manchester,
"W. Va. -.
OCTOBER 13, 1891.
ALL FOR THE CANAL.
Pittsburg Rivermen Leave for Evans
ville's Waterways Meeting.
IMPORTANT TOPICS TO CONSIDER,
Including Eiver Obstructions and Improve
ment of Levees,
THE LAKE ERIE CANAL TO BE INDORSED
The annual Waterways Convention,
which meets at Evansville.lnd., to-morrow
and Thursday, is of great importance to
Pittsburg's shipping and bnsiness inter
ests, as any action taken for the improve
ment of the Mississippi and Ohio Valley
navigation must of necessity affect Pitts
burg. There will be present a representa
tive body of river men, business men and
legislators, numbering from 400 to 500.
The Coal Exchange and the Chamber of
Commerce, of Pittsburg have appointed a
large number of local delegates. Those who
will surely attend are: Captain John F.
Dravo.Captain C. "W. Batchelor. Captain S.
S. Brown, Captain James A. Henderson.
John A. "Wood, T. P. Roberts and "W. "W.
O'NeiL
An informal meeting of the members of the
local delegation was held at the office of "W.
H. Brown & Sons and arrangements made
for the trip. They left last" night at 7:45
over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Every member of this Pittsburg delegation
is deeply interested in the improvement of
the rivers. The matter most important to
local interests, as well as the interests of the
lower rivers, will be the aeitation of the
Governmental purchase of the locks and
dams belonging to the Monongahela Naviga
tion Company and the indorsement of the
Lake Erie canal project.
THE CANAL TO BE INDORSED.
Colonel T. P. Roberts said yesterday, in
regard to the latter, that the Erie canal
scheme would come before the convention,
and no doubt would be indorsed, as its im
portance and advantage to the entire river
district was thoroughly appreciated by
river men.
Captain J. A. Henderson said nothing
had been said about the canal at the meet
ing yesterday, as they were busy discussing
the Monongahela navigation question, and
other local matters, such as the filling in
of the rivers by mills and factories, sand
boat obstructions, etc. "But," said he,
"the Erie canal will be heard from, and I
have no doubt that it will be indorsed."
Collector of the Port Captain John F.
Dravo said lfe would be in attendance at the
convention. He is as enthusiastic as ever
about the great future of the navigation of
inland waters. He said: "The river traffic
is the democracy of the carrying trade. "We
could not get along without it, even as it is,
but there is abundant room for improve
ment. "We could not handle the immense
quantities of coal aud iron materials by
rail. Yes, the Erie canal project will come
up before the convention, you may depend
on that. It was indorsed at the Cincinnati
convention last year. Its great importance,
not only to Pittsburg, but to the entire
Ohio and Mississippi Valley, is recognized
by all. There is no such thing as local im
provement of our waterways. Any im
provement is of national importance. The
buying out of the Monongahela Navigation
Company, and the opening of the Mononga
hela river to free navigation, would be to
the advantage of New Orleans as well as
Pittsbure, as it would bring about greater
competition, and consequently lower rates
for coal at the ports below.
JTO LONGER, OF A SKEPTICAL MIND.
"The Erie canal world be of the most
tremendous advantage to Pittshurg, but the
entire river system west of the Rocky
mountains would share in the benefits. I
was skeptical of the practicability of that
scheme at first, but after the report of the
commission appointed by Governor Beaver
to make surveys and measurements, and
after examining' the maps and figures fur
nished by Colonel Roberts, I am convinced
that the plan is entirely feasible, and is
oij.lv- a question of money, now. I am
thoroughly convinced that that canal is one
of the things the future holds in store for
our people."
Captain C. W. Batchelor was also seen
yesterday. He said he had intended going
to the convention, but feared the serious
illness of his wife might prevent. "Many
important questions," said he, "will come
up before this body, and the result of its
deliberations will have, as has been the
case in the past, an influence on legislation
for the benefit and improvement of the
river traffic. I have no doubt that the Erie
canal will be discussed and indorsed by the
convention."
.Another river man said that the greater
number of representatives present would be
from the Southern cities, Cincinnati,
Louisville. Cairo. Memphis, New Orleans,
etc., and that the improvement of the lower
rivers would be presented most strongly,
and immense appropriations asked for tfie
building of levees from Cairo to New
Orleans, but that the people from this end
would see that the down-river folks did not
get it alh
In a circular issued by the 'interstate
Mississippi River Improvement and Levee
Association it is set forth that with suffi
cient appropriations such a permanent sys
tem of levees can be constructed and main
tained by the general Government as will
insure absolute protection from floods, and
it is urged that Congress assume control of
the levees and make the necessary appro
priations to construct a complete system of
levees from Cairo to the Gulf, as a national
work. It is estimated that an appropriation
of $10,000,000 expended by the Mississippi
River Commission duringa period of three
years, upon the levees, would accomplish
the purpose.
It is the unanimous opinion and de
termination of rier men that obstructions
to the channel by filling and dumping and
by low and narrow-span bridges must be
remedied and prevented.
It Is a Fact
That the results of 20-vcar Tontine policies
in the Equitable show greater profits than
under any other forms of insurance ever
issued. EmvARD A. "Woods, Manacer,
its 51G Market street, Pittsburg, Pa.
THE PEOPLE'S STOKE FIFTH AVENUE.
Great Carpet Sale Commencing To-Morrow.
During this sale we shall sell aline of the
best
moquette carpets made. The price
will be 51 25.
CAMrBELL & Dick.
New Jackets by Express Daily
In our cloak room. Come and see the latest
styles before buying.
Jos. Horne & Co.,
607-G21.Penn avenue.
PnrsiciANS recommend Iron City Pilscn
er b?er, ale and porter, because of their well
known healthy qualities. Order it from
any first-class dealer or from the makers,
the Iron City Brewing Co. Telephone
118G.
It Is a Fact
That the Equitable is writing in Pittsburg
nearly double the business of any other com
pany. Edward A. Woods, Manager,
tts 51G Market street, Pittsburg, Pa.
In our cloak room ?5 to S100, jackets
every kind and the newest; you're sure to
be suited. Jos. Horne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
It Is a Fact
That the Equitable has the shortest, sim
plest and most profitable policy issued.
Ed-wahd A. "Woods,. Manager,
tts' 51G Market street, Pittsburg, Pa.
ANXI0DS TO BE CURED.
Tircnty-Ono Persons Put Themselves Into
Key. Mr. rowle's Hands lie Tells Them
What They Must Do to Get -Well Ills
Methods.
Dr. Dowie, tho expounder of divine heal
ing, at his two meetings yesterday talked to
large audiences. Twenty-one persons, he
said, came forward to cast themselves on
God's mercy, praying that their ailments
might be cured, and expressed a desire to
be taught the truth.
"All, but fonr of these," he said, "I think
are on the road of salvation. These four are
not sure of themselves, and consequently, I
am not sure of them. I have heard ex
pressions of surprise at the manner in which
I conduct this work. Many of you think it
strange that the work of healing docs not
proceed at once. You come here expecting
to see me laying hands upon a vast number
of afflicted people, without regard to their
individual conditions, spiritually. The good
Father Mollinger, with the aid of St.
Anthony's robes, may do that, but that
isn't my way. ' 'Lay not hands upon any
man suddenly,' is the Apotolic injunction.
Christ, we are told, went about teaching,
preaching and healing. Teaching comes
first; you must first get the teaching.
"I have laid hands upon hut one person
since opening of this meeting. As already
stated, I havenopowertohcal. Imerelyhave
been taught the truth, have repenied, and
have pained the necessary fai'b, you will be
healed by the power of God."
The subject of the sermon last night was,
"The Gospel of Divine Healing, and How I
Came to Preach It." On this point, he said,
"I do not relate this to gratify your idle
courtesy, nor does personal vanity impel
me to thus give my experience, for I never
speak of this work without a very deep feel
ing of my own failings and (shortcomings,
but I tell you this in order that you may
get a clearer insight into the wort."
A SWEEPING BEF0BM THBEATESED,
Dut Local Suml.iy Law Enforcers as Yet
Know Nothing of It.
An afternoon paper stated yesterday that
another movement was afoot to enforce the
Sunday blue laws, and that it was the in
tention to make an effort to stop all work
not considered necessary. Dispatch re
porters made an effort to ascertain the scope
of the proposed crusade, but inquiry among
those usually interested in moves of this
kind showed that they were in ignorance of
the matter.
Rey. I. N. Hays was asked if it was the
intention to endeavor to stop the iron mills,
street cars, electric lighting, railways, etc.
He sad that he had not been apprised of
any such move as was said to be contem
plated. "You are on the wrong scent," said he.
"I belong to the Sabbath Reform Associa
tion, and the move of which you speak is,
no doubt, the work of Law'and Order ele
ment, to which I do not belong. Our
method is moral suasion. "We make per
sonal appeals to individuals and corpora
tions that violate the Sabbath, but there our
work stops. If more forcible measures arc
to be adopted. I know nothing of it."
Rev. Dr. Robinson, of the First TJ. P.
Church, Allegheny, an officer of the Re
form Association, was also seeu. but could
give no further information than the others.
Rev. "W. F. Crafts, of New York, who was
credited with having made the announce
ment that something was going to bo done,
was also unable or unwilling to give any
facts or figures, names or dates. Captain
"Wishart knew nothing about it, and many
others, ministers and laymen, usually well
informed on such affairs, were iu the same
state of ignorance regarding the reported
revival of the statutes of 1794.
A teleeram from Baltimore states that
the blue laws were inforccd in that city last
Sunday. Ice cream dealers and butchers,
it is stated, were not permitted to deliyer
orders given them and paid for on Saturday,
and the only food articles allowed to be sold
were milk and ice.
Died From His Injuries.
"William McDonough died at the
Homeopathic Hospital at 4 o'clock yester
day afternoon, from shock and contusions
caused bya fall from a fourth story window
at Matt Cavanaugh's hotel, at the Point,
last Thursday afternoon. The deceased
was 18 years of age and lived at the Point.
The Coroner's inquest will be held to-day.
BIBER & EASTON.
THIS WEEK
THIS WEEK
THIS WEEK
VISIT OUR CLOAK ROOMS.
VISIT OUR CLOAK ROOMS.
VISIT OUR CLOAK ROOMS.
'BERLIN
AXD
PARIS GARMENTS
In almost
Endless Variety
from the plain
Tailor-Made Jacket
to the elaborate
Fur-Trimmed Novelty.
Diagonal Cheviot .Jackets, with
large horn buttons, $5.00.
Cheviot Jackets, with handsome
loop ornaments, $8. 00.
Very stylish Fur-Trimmed Gar
ments, S7.50, $9.00, Sio.oo, Si 1. 00
and up.
Black Diagonal Cheviot Garments,
with collar and front trimmed with
Astrakhan Fur, at S9.00 and Sio.oo.
BIBER & EASTON
505 AND 507 mArICEX ST.
, OC13-TTSSU
TJ a.:na S.
SILVER CROWNS.
We arc prepared this'sason to show von
onrow n importation of Flceced-Lincd lioso
in fast black and cofors. They arc taking
fe place of cashmere hose to u lar'o extent
and aie morn serviceable. Wo have them all
black, split feet and all whlto feet; also,
colors, fiom 23c to 75c per pair. Guaranteed
to wear w ell and to be fast colors.
ULRICH & SPENCER,
642 Penn Avenue.
Open Saturday Evening.
ocS-tts
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Tho Leadliur
Drygoods House.
Pittshunr. Pa..
Tuesday, Oct. 13 1331,
JOS. HOME & G0.'S
PENN AVENUE STORZi
MEN'S
UNDERWEAR.
Our stock is the largest
and values unquestionably
the most attractive. We
have all the best brands of
goods and guarantee lower
prices than can be obtained
elsewhere on goods of like
grade and quality.
Colored Merino Under
wear, 50c per garment.
Fancy Wool Cashmere
Underwear, 75c per gar
ment. Natural Wool and Scar
let Wool Underwear, $1,
$i 50 and $ 2 per garment.
WhiteMerino Underwear,
$1 25, $1 50 and $2 per
garment.
Shetland, Merino and
Camel's Hair Underwear,
1 50 and $2 per garment.
Fancy Derby Ribbed Un
derwear, gi 75 per gar
ment. Genuine German Sanitary
Wool Underwear: Shirts,
spliced front, $2 50 each;
spliced front and back,
$2 75 each. Drawers to
match, $2 50 and $3 each.
Australian Wool, Natural
Wool, fancy brown Cash
mere and N. & N. B. full
regular made underwear,
$2 50 and $2 75 per gar
ment. Complete lines of the fol
lowing celebrated makes:
ALLEN SOLLY & CO.'S
White, Drab and Brown
Merino (3 weights) Gray
Lambs' Wool, Silk and
Cashmere and Pure Silk
Underwear.
CARTWRIGHT & WARNER'S
Twelve and 16 thread White
Merino, White, Natural and
Scarlet Wool and Fancy
Wool Underwear.
MEN'S UNION SUITS
In Balbriggan,
In Merino,
In Natural Wool,
In Silk and Wool,
In Pure Silk.
A SPECIAL LINE
SCOTCH WOOL SHIRTS
REDUCED
- FROM $2 TO $1 EACH.
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
607-621 PENN AVENUE.
ocl3
ANOTHER CUT !
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS
CARPET
THIS WEEK.
THREE GRADES.
50c 55c 6$C.
PER YARD.
From 4,000 to 6,000 yards
of each grade. These prices are
10 to 15 cents a yard less than
regular.
See the display in our win
dow you'll come in without
invitation.
EDWARD
GROETZWGER,
627 and 629 Penn Avenue.
The Moquettes are still going at
last week's prices.
OC11-TT33U
THE
T) A TJfUT TTffim" Warm Alr yrnaco3
and
Wrought steel Ranges.
CINDERELLA RANGES AND STOVE3.
GAS RANGES AND BROILERS.
J. C. BARTLETT,
CC3-TT3 203 Wood street, Pittsburj;,Pa