2 riTer to Hennepin on tlie Illinois river, and appreciating as- It does the natural import ance ot thio waterway intended to connect the Mississippi river with Lake Slichisan, we urce further appropriations by Congress as. will secure the speedy completion of this Improvement. In order to Insure to the producers and manufacturers of the Xorth west tho createst possible benefit from the constriction of this canal, we request the examination and investipitlon by the frcn eral Government of the feasibility and com merciil value of a branch canal, from a point on the Mississippi river above the Ilock Island rapids to the nearest practica ble point upon the present proposed site of the canal between Eock Island and Henne pin. LAKE EKIK SHIP CAXAI Twelfth A survey having been made with a view of connecting the waters of the up per Ohio river with the great lake system thrnujrh the waters of Lake Erie by the con struction of a ship canal, which survey has demonstrated a practical route, passing through the. states of Ohio and Pennsylva nia, this convention approvoslhe action of the Legislature or Pennsylvania requesting the General Government to further investf cate the merits of the proposed ship canal, to the end that claims for material recogni tion mav be fullv established. Thirteenth We approve of the lock and lnra svstem adopted by the General Gov ernment lor the improvement of the Cum berland, Green. Lessee, Wabash and other rivers, and favor liberal appropriations for that purpose. Fourteenth We approve the action of tho Executive Committee on the improvement of the Western waterways.and request that it continue its labors in the direction and for the purpose for whichithas been formed until the Mississippi river and its navigable tributaries arc in uch condition as the safe ty of the people and the interest of coni mrice demand and deserve, and said com mittee are authorized and requested to take proncr steps lor presenting to Congress a suitable memorial on the sense of the fore goinc resolutions, and for publishing and distributing the pioceedings of this conven tion. James A. Henderson, of Pittsburg, who is an enthusiastic advocate of the Lake Erie ship canal says: "There can be no doubt as to the favorable consideration of this sub ject by Congress. The water of the upper Ohio must have an outlet. Railroad facili ties are not sufficient to handle the cargoes that reach Pittsburg for distribution to various points in the East, and railroad freight rates are so high as to check and discourage shipment. 'With the ship canal a through water route from New Orleans to the provinces of Canada and onward to the Atlantic ocean would be established, the beneficial effect of which would be almost incalculable. THE BENEFIT TO PITTSBUEO. "Not only would the entire tributary country from Xew Orleans to the great lakes be benefited, but Pittsburg would especially be a beneficiary of such a con nection. Our vast and unlimited resources in coal and iron would find an easy and a cheap manner of distribution and our cargoes of coal could be transported in bulk to any section of the Vnited States or Canada." "Will the Pennsylvania delegation go before Congress to secure the building of the canal?" "Why certainly. The sentiment in its favor in Pennsylvania is almost unanimous. The Legislature has alreadj taken action on the matter, all of our Congressmen are instructed, and before we get through with it all the Congressmen of the United States will be instructed. And, as I sail before, Pennsylvania will not alone be inte-ested; every State in the Mississippi Valley, every manufacturer in the States represented in Waterways Convention, will be directly or indirectly benefitted to a greater or less degree bv the opening of the canal. So you see, when the matter becomes fully under Mood, Representatives in Congress of this vat territory, which is drained by the Father of Waters and the tributaries there to, ran conscientiously and in good faith lend their voice and vote to the passage of any measure that may he introduced in the National Assembly looking to that end. "Practical engineers have given their per sonal attest of the advisability of the scheme, and men whose whole lives have tcen devoted to the water declare that it is practicable and must work. Therefore it is the intention and purpose of the Pennsyl-, rania delegation, with the aid and assist ance of the National Waterways Associa tion, t demand of Congress the immediate consideration of this canal question. "We only aMc a consideration and feel certain thai suecc's will follow." DISEASE AND THE DEVIL. Pr. Doivie Kxplains the Canse or Al Eodily Ailments. At Dr. Dowic's divin-: healing mission yesterday the afternocu session was at tended by a large number of people. The discourse yesterday was principally on the subject of the orig-n or cause of sin, the apottle of health adducing many passages from the Scriptures in proof of his claim that disease and bodily ailments were the direct work of the devil. H5 said: "I do not believe in divine healing or salvation by special divine favor. There is no such thing as divine diL-criminatior when the re quirement are fulfilled." He enjoined his hearers to connect themselves with some branch of the Christian Church. Then he continued: "There nit be hypocrites in the church, but that is no ec-rise for you to remain out of it. Thcr? was on: hypocrite among the TwelTe Apost:e, but that was no reason for the discontinuance of the apostleship. "Von have begun to see that we makp haste slowly in this mission. "We never make a move until the teaching has had the proper effect. There is more teaching than preaching in the pulpit nowadays. The minister is sent to you to minister to your needs, and to tell yon God's mes sage. This is very often neglected. This word of God says that He is willing to heal you, and it also states that He never changes. Tf Christ 1!) centuries ago went about teaching, preaching and healing the sick. He is just as willing to-day, if you have the necessary faith. Christ by nis atonement took away our sins and infirmi ties: why should we keep them? You have been taught that disease aud affliction are visited upon us by God's will, for onr own good. This is a terrible thing to say, that a merciful and loving God would visit riflliction upon Kis children. No. disease is from the devil. The power of Christ was manifested to destroy the works of the devil, and if disease is' one of the devil's works then Christ must be the destroyer of disease." THS SESSION IS ENDED. The X. I. Association of Congrf rationalists Concludes Its Business. The Northwestern Pennsylvania Associa tion of Congregational Churches was in ses sion yesterday at the First Congregational Church, Manhattan street, Allegheny. Rev. Ward T. Sullivan, of Meadville, was Mod erator. After disposing of the routine busi ness an interesting paper on "The Sunday School and Publishing Society" was read by Rev. Dr. John Edwards. Rev. J. H. Young presented a paper on "Class and Race Prejudice." At the after noon session Rev. J. Hancock, of Guy's Mills, addressed the large audience on the f-ubject. "A Plea on Behalf of the Ameri can Home Mission Society." Miss Anna Hodowst discussed "Mission Work Among the Hungarians." "A Plea for Aggressive Temperance Work" was read by Mrs. Cor many. Rev. Mr. Chambers, of Japan, lec tured last night on the habits and customs of the Japanese. The convention closed with a consecration service. Will Have to Tear It Down. Carnegie Bros. & Co. furnace A, that col lapsed a few days ago will have to be taken down by piecemeal. An attempt was made Jo destroy it with dynamite a few days ago, but it was unsuccessful owing to the charge in the furnace having become cooled ofE Another attempt was made to pull it down with locomotives which also failed. The contract for the removal of the structure has been let to Charles Cardon and work will be begun at once A new furnace will be erected as soon as possible. THE CHIEFS CONFER, Senator Quay and C. L. Magee Hold a Long Secret Conference at the Seventh Avenue Hotelf BUT BOTH OP THEM EEMAIK SILENT The little Napoleon Denies That He Has Issued Anj Orders to the State Senate. KAXDALL CLUB MEMBERS CELEBRATE General Political Work and Gossip in and About Pittsburg Testerday. Senator Quay and C. L. Magee held a con ference of an hour's duration yesterday in the Seventh Avenue Hotel. It was an altogether secret and quiet affair, and there was no one present but the gentlemen named. While it was in progress Collector Warmcastle, T. Baird Patterson, Postmaster McKean (and three or four other friends of Senator Quay's called at the hotel. They were not requested, however, to assist at the conference. When Mr. Magee had left the Beaver statesman conferred with his henchmen, concluding at about 4 o clock with half an hour's chat with Postmaster McKean in the corridor. As he was leaving to catch the 5 o clock train for Beaver Senator Quay was inter viewed bv a Dispatch reporter. He said he had come up to town to transact a little private business, and nothing of importance should be attached to his visit. Beyond this he volunteered no information oft the object of liis visit, and was studiously silent as'to whom he had or had not seen during the day. Postmaster McKean remarked that it was the first time he had talked pol itics with Senator Quav for some months. District Attorney Walter Lyon was in Beaver on Wednesday, and, it is assumed, arranged the meeting referred to. What its purport was can only be surmised. The Senator appeared in excellent health and spirits, and submitted to an interview with much good humor. "They say at Harrisburg, Senator, you have given orders for a short session of the Senate." "I haven't given any orders; I don t give orders, but 1 am in favor of having this matter concluded at once." "You are placing no obstacle in the way of a full investigation of these charges?" was asked. "Certainly not; I am in favor of an im mediate and full investigation of the busi ness, as I think it will be shown not to pos sess the significancj sought to be given, to it." "In the event of the charges against the rtffiinla Vipin Tirnrpn. what effect will it have on the Republican vote?" "That is assuming something there are no grounds for supposing it will occur." "How do you regard the prospects of the partv at the coming election?" "The Republican party is as strong as ever it was, and will undoubtedly roll up its uual majority at the election. There is no reason to think otherwise." "They say, in this end of the State, that the suggestions of crookedness at Harris burg will affect the 'silent voters' of the party." "Well," said the Senator." as I am not a 'silent voter' I cannot say. ' The Beaver statesman then walked down to the depot with the postmaster. SEVEN YEARS OF LIFE. Anniversary Celebratloa of the Randall Club Members Carry Out a Very Unique ProgrammeSquire Herman Handel Fijures as Blaster of Ceremo nies. The seventh anniversary of the Randall Club was celebrated last night at the club house, Duquesne way. The immense par lors and reception rooms of the old Judga Jones mansion were decorated throughout with a profusion cf plants, flowers and ban ners. The entire building was filled with jolly Democrats, but the reception and con cert room 011 the first floor was the cen'er of interest Here 'Squire Herman Handel, Vice President of the clnb, presided, in the absence of President WeixeL No formal programme had been arransed, but a list of the ceremonies was prepared after the mem bers and guests began to arrive. The pro gramme, as finally prepared, was as follows: General Guthrie, tenor solo, "Comrades Ever Since Last July;" J. B. Larkin, "The Letter That Never Came:" T. O'Leary, Jr., "The Dav I Lost Me Job;" Herman Han del, imitation of -the skirt dance, and "Hearts Bowed Down;" J. Pressle Flem ing, "The Lost Chord;" sextet, Joseph Cuneo, Daniel McWilliams, S. A. Duncan, T. J. Wallace, George Hopper, and Dan C. Cawley; William Guckert, sonc, "Oil on the Waters:" duet, "Larboard Watch," George J. Free and Matt Kavanaugh; Louis Cella, "cello solo." William Bren nen sang "Lost His Grip;" J. McCaffrey, "Wearing of the Green:" A. Mamaux,"I'm a Ruler of the Queen's Navee;" Colonel Strceter, "Sword of Bunker Hill." Several of these gentlemen did not come forward when their names were called, but 'Sqnire Handel sallied out into the crowd, and by the force of his personal magnetism, assisted by the strength of his good right arm, dragged them out and stood them up in front." B. McGinness was called out, but he tried to beg off on the plea of a weak back. Handel said that he knew Mr. McGinness had been working very hard for a week back, and that he might be allowed to sing sitting down. He then sang a num ber of Irish ditties, and after he got warmed up couldn't be kept down at all. John Crowley aroused great enthusiasm by his rendition of the song, "Katy," as did also Luke Mellon with his "Twickenham Ferry." Captain Free delivered the solilo quy of Mrs. Murphy in telling style. William Cumming addressed the meeting on 'Tariff and Protection," eta James Ralph, the "New York fat man," and a Fresbyterian elder, told several Sunday school stories, and after the chorus sang "Baby Mine," in honor of recent events in thet households of Democratic leaders, the meeting adjourned. THE POLITICIANS SAW WOOD. All Was ynlet About the Various Head quarters Yesterday. The motto of politicians generally seems to be "Say nothing but saw wood." At all the headquarters yesterday people inter viewed reported progress, and asked to be continued. Those making this report were Messrs. George Miller, of the regular Re publican; Mr. Riley, of the regular Demo cratic, and Mr. Dunn, of the Straightout Re publican organizations. At every place the clerks were working and visitors were flit ting in and out and confabing, but the oc currences that were observable were of the stereotyped pattern. The discussion of candidates continues unabated, but it is merelv a threshing over of old straw. The'attorneys engaged in working up the indorsement of Judges McClung, Kenne dy and Porter report that they are doing as well as they expected. The com mittee expects to get 2oO signatures from members of the bar. Among the committee are Messrs. Thomas Patterson, T. D. Chant ler, William Scott, M. W. AVatson, N. M. Magill and J. A. Evans, who went to Har risburg as a committee prior to the judicial appointments to consult with Governor Pattison. The attorneys who favor the election of the regular ticket are doing con siderable work among their clients. Moro Veteran Delegates Chosen. The Fifth Avenue Veterans' Club, at a THE PITTSBURG meeting held in the Forbes school building night before last, elected 'J. P. Willoson, Joseph T. Evans, William A. Moffit, Thomas W. Baker and Samuel Moore delegates to the county convention. nX-TBEATED HIS FAMILY. Agent O'Brien Investigates a Serious Case of Abase at McKeesport. Humane Agent O'Brien visited McKees port yesterday and investigated a complaint against John Jarvins, of White street. Jar vins was accused of neglecting his family and acting immorally toward his .children. While investigating the matter Agent O'Brien says he found it to be one of the worst cases of neglect and iniquity he ever heard of. He was told by neighbors that Jarvins had been driven out of town by his fellow workmen, who learned of the treatment of his family. Agent O'Brien found Mrs. Jarvins at her home, a paralytic and unable to do scarcely anything. Mrs. Jarvins "has a 6-weeks-old baby which she cannot give the proper attention, and as there is no person to assist her, the child is almost starred about half the time. Agent O'Brien says he is powerless to act in the case as Jarvins has left the State and will not likclv return. AT THE SALT WORKS BANGS. The Annual Contest of the Fourteenth Reg iment Hold Yesterday. The annual shoot of the Fourteenth Regi ment, N. G. P., took place yesterday at the Salt Works range. There were three prizes to be shot for, viz.: The Robb medal, presented by ex-Adjutant James S. Robb, to take the place of the one won by him be fore retiring from the organization; the Brown and Hirth medal, and a cash prize of 56 50. The Robb medal was won by Lieu tenant Hull, Company B, Fourteenth Regi ment, by a score of S4 out of a possible 100. The Brown and Hirth medal, which had been won by Captain O. C. Coon, Company J, Eighteenth Regiment, for two successive years, was secured yesterday by Sergeant Knox, of the same company, with a score of 81. Captain Coon secured the cash prize with a score of 77. There were 21 entries for the shoot and the three National Guard organizations in the city were represented. The Wllkinsbnrg Flant Is Ready. The ne-v storehouse of the Wilkinsburg Electro Company is now in operation, and the elecric lights in the borough are de rived therefrom instead of from Brushton, as heretofore. The new plant is jnst on the border line of Wilkinsburg and Edgewood. The company has a new 2,000 light dynamo, which,with the engine, is all ready to work. The company has bought a 1,300-light dy namo from the East End Light Company, which will be placed in position without de lay. Altogether the plant is to be equipped with three incandescent and two arc dy namos. This will give a capacity of 9,000 lights. At present it has on its circuit 6,500 incandescent lights and 47 arc lamps. Got Their Fuel for Nothing. Detective Bendel yesterday arrested Ma tilda Rex, Johanna Osfroski and Kate Pier galski, three Polish women, for stealing coal at Dickson, Stewart & Co.'s yard. Six teenth and Pike streets. For a long time past the firm has been relieved of many bushels of coal every day. It was known that several Polish families in the neighbor hood were getting along without purchasing coal, and even had some to sell to neighbors. But they were so careful in their operations that it was difficult to locate the thefts. Learning positively that these three women had been among the number, Mr. Dickson yesterday made information against them before Alderman McKenna and they were arrested. They had pilfered enough coal to last them through the winter. They will have a hearing Saturdny. The Central Station. A story gained slight circulation yester day to the effect that Mrs. Elizabeth Aber crorabie, of Wylie avenue and Davis street, was the rightful owner of the Central sta tion property, which Messrs. Solomon and Ruben ha-e leased from Mrs. Sanders, of Philadelphia. The story was that Mrs. Abercrombie's late husband had come into possession of the property through the fail ure of a former owner to pay for the erec tion of a building on it. Attorney Guthrie, who represents Mrs. Sanders, said this claim was nothing but a dream. Fight Betwern Two Horses and a Dog. A bull dog owned by a boy named Weir created considerable excitement on North Avenue, Allegheny, yesterday. The dog got away from its owner and attacked a team of horses owned by a farmer named Brown. Both the horses were badly chewed up by the ferocious beast. PEOPLE HELD IN HOC. F. H. Joxes is in jail on a charge of deser tion preferred by his wife, Mary C. Jones, before Alderman JIcMasters. Vaixxtike Bakh made an Information yes terday before Alderman McNierney. charg ing Daniel Barr with assault and battery. Fraxk JArsKOSKi was sent to jail yester day to await a hearing on a charge of ag gravated assault and battery preferred by his wife. .Tonx Keegax will have a hearing Monday before Alderman SIcXierney to answer a charge of assault and battery. The inform ant is Adam llentz. Jilts. Joftsstox, of Shiwriss street, wassent to jail by Magistrate McKenna yesterday to await a hearing on a charge of stealing $8 in money from a blind woman named Annie Savace. AxrniEW LonsKAGQAH, a Russian, will have a hearing Monday before Alderman Mc-Nierm-y to answer a charze of larceny, it bcliis; allccrd that he stole $75 from a trunk of Frank Mouser. Wiixiam Wef.xee, a 10-year-old boy, was committed to jail by Alderman Ilartman last niqht on a charge of assault and battery preferred by Mrs. Amelia Becker. He will have a hearing to-morrow evening. Matilda. Bex, Kate Piergolsky and Johanna Offstocks are under bonds to answer charses of larceny before Alderman McKenna. They are accused by W. E. Dick son with stealing coal from Allegheny Val ley railroad cars. Fkakk Glackxer, of Second avenue, was arrested at the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad station yesterday by Officer Schuck as a suspicious character. It is said he has been lounging about the station and neighboring saloons for some time in a sus picions manner. Mrs. Williams, of 134 Muriel street, was lodged in the Twenty-eighth ward police station last evening on a charge of drunken ness, preferred by her neighbor, Mrs. Jones. It Is alleged that she has been drinking to excess, and ejecting her eight small chil dren. J I THE WANT ADLETS TVILX, GET VOU ANYTHING VOU ASK FOR. -X- The Dispatch C K N T-A-1F o K D "ADLETS" DO THE BUSINESS. : I I DISPATCH, FRIDAY.. OCTOBER 16, 1891. FREIGHT CAR FAMINE: Kailroad Officials Confess They Can not Handle the Crops. FARMERS ARE NOW HOLDING BACK There Will Be a Big BlocVade at the Sea hoard in a Few 'Weeks. VIOLATIONS OP THE INTER-STATE LAW The alarm ' which has been expressed through dispatches from the West on ac count of inadequate transportation facili ties for the immense crops just harvested, proves upon investigation to bs justified. According to the representatives of the Western and through lines in this city there is at present, to use a railroad phrase; a "car famine." This car famine has been caused by a phe nomenal activity in all classes of shipments, which the railroad men are unable to ac count for. The shipments of iron, iron ore, coal, coke, glass and all kinds of manufac tured goods arid merchandise have increased so rapidly within the past few days that it is almost impossible to supply sufficient cars to transport the freight now effered. At present little or no wheat is being shipped, though ten days ago it was moving rapidly. The first shipments are accounted for as the small sales made by the fanners to pay interest, mortgages, taxes and pressing debts. The remainder of the crop is being held, in accordance with the compact formed bv the farmers, for higher prices. A CAK FAMINE IS INEVITABLE. At the office of Charles L. Cole, General Freight Agent for the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg, a little light was thrown on the subject. "In Ohio and Indiana," said one of the transportation officials, "it is a fact that the millers are compelled to buy their wheat in Chicago, because the farmers in those States have " been able to hold their crops. This has required a great many cars, which up to date we have been able to supply. The export wheat which is being shipped, and much of that used in New York and the East, is now transported by way of the lakes from Chicago. When the corn crop comes in and lake navigation closes wc will find the car famine a much more serious matter than at present. At present we are getting along just comfortably, but we have no cars to supply the demand of Western and Northwestern roads as we usually do. We have many demands for equipments from Minneapolis and other Northwestern cities which we are unable to furnish. This has been the condition for about two weeks, and we can only guess what the condition will be when the lakes close and corn begins to move. Our west-bound business is remarkably good, and the traffic from other directions has been proportionately increased. We have many good manufacturing towns along the line, and their shipments have been un usually large. Such places as Salem, Alli ance, Canton, Massillon, Wooster, Mans field, etc., are sloping and receiving much more than their usual amount of freight. The approach of bad weather seems to have greatly increased the shipments of paving brick and building materials. BAILROADS CAN'T CABEY THE FREIGHT. "The old corn is all gone, and when the new crop conies in to market early in No vember there will be no combination that can hold it. With the enormous crops in the West and the present prospects for foreign demand the railroads will certainly be taxed to provide equipments as they never have been before. -The pressure west of Chicago at present is greater than it is in the East and they are worse crippled for transportation equipments than we are. The glass business seems to have taken an unusual spurt, and it requires a peculiar class of cars. The equipment for this class of freight on all roads is very limited. Quite a num ber of roads running into Grand Rapids and other manufacturing towns in the North west use these cars for the shipment of fur niture, and the lines running into Colum bus and Cincinnati use them for shipping busrgies, carriages 3nd wagons." "Do you think f he farmers will succeed in obtaining better prices by holding their wheat?" was asked. "No; these attempts to corner the crops of the country always fail. Some of the farmers, of course, can hold on to their crops indefinitely, but they are few. Oth ers are compelled to sell at once to pay mortgages. Then others will see the situation differently and will commence selling. This will cause a panic and they will all break for the market. When wheat and corn commence coming we will clog them up at the seaboard in short order, even with the cars at our command. and will have to stop, as will also the Western roads, until New York can send it abroad. NO CHANCE TO CORNER COBN. "The corn crop it is impossible to corral; it is too big to attempt to corner it. The men who have attempted to corner wheat, too, have all como to grief Keene, Old Hutch, White and all of them, and the farmers will have the same experience. The supply and demand will always regu late the price in the end, though it may be slightly moQihem temporarily by specula tion." "What is the rate on wheat from Chi cago io New York at present." 'The rate as fixed by the Central Traffic Association is 25 cents per 100 pounds, but a rebate of 3 cents is paid, which reduces it to 22 cents. This, of course, is a square violation of law. Copies of every manifest on through business are examined, and under this system they arefoundto be allright, but the rebate is paid in cold cash and there is no way of tracing it. I have often said that the inter-State commerce act was passed for the benefit of the job printers, but will con fess that if half as much talent was em ployed in its enforcement as there is in its evasion it would be beneficial to both the roads and the shippers. " Inquiry at the passenger offices elicited the fact that the lines were taxed to their utmost capacity in this department also for equipments. The recent increase is esti mated at 50 per cent on the Pennsylvania line3, and many new coaches have been added and many more have been ordered. WILL BEGIN TO-NIGHT. Missionary Societies of the Church of the Disciples of Christ In Convention. The convention of the Missionary Socie ties of the Church of the Disciples of Christ, to be held in Pittsburg for a week to come, will be opened to-night by a reception at the First Christian Church, Arch street and Montgomery avenue, Allegheny. The various sessions of the different societies will be held every day and evening until Friday night of next week. There will be nearly 1,000 delegates present from all parts of the United States and Canada. This is the forty-second annual conven tion of the Home Mission Society of this church and the seventeenth annual conven tion of the Christian Women's Board of Missions. Several prominent members of the church from other cities will be present, and the proceedings will be watched with considerable interest. All the meetings will be held in the First Christian Church, W. F. Kichardson, pastor. Excursionists Flocking to Town. Excursionists were thick as bees around the depots yesterday. The Exposition is presumably accountable for it. Fourteen carloads of sight-seers came up from AVheel ing and about 3,000 more arrived at the Union depot from Cleveland. THAT BLUE LAW BUGABOO. The Controversy Narrows Down to a Ques tion or Veracity Unjust Discrimination Will Not Bo Permitted A Sensation In Search, or a Father. ' The sensation over the rumored crusade by the Law and Order Society subsided ma terially yesterday. No doubt the vigorous expressions of law abiding citizens as to the absurdity of the attempt to arrest every body in anyway identified with the proper carrying on of the necessary business of the community caused the shift of sentiment on the part of those who threatened to inaugur ate the crusade on particular lines of work. The principal feature of the controversy now lies between Dr. Robinson and the re porter of an evening cotemporary, and hinges on a question of veracity. One con tends that the intentions of the Law and Order folk were formulated in the imagina tion of the reporter, and the latter replies by saying "You're another." Asthe worthy Doctor was given as authority in the first place, the public is now asked to choose be tween them and decide which is telling the truth. When this momentous question is settled the public will know who should be held responsible for the shock following the announcement that the Sunday press was to be muzzled whether by a week-day re porter or the Law and Order Society. While this controversy has been going on the good people identified in the mainte nance of the mills, the telegraphs, the street cars, the electric lights, the newspapers, the telephones, etc., have not been looking 011 idly. These interests have firmly de cided that if any such measures as threat ened con; to pass they will know how to take care of themselves. No unjust dis crimination will be permitted. What is sauce for the goose will be ladeled over the gander, aud the courts will be asked to speedily decide whether it is wise and just to apply dead laws to live issues. The public can rest assured that no move of the character outlined by the originator of the scare will be made this week. This is stated on authority. Meantime the Sunday and Monday newspaper men are chuckling over the fact that they are on Easy Street no matter what happens. Warden McAleese will entertain them handsome ly, as he is not the sort ot man to forget old friends and past favors. THTTBSDAY'S WAIL OF WOE. Seven Accidents, With a Total of Nine Injured Yesterday. One man was found dead, several people were injured on the railroads and three men hurt by a scaffold falling. Here is the list: UNKifOWX The body of an unknown man was found lying between two steam pipes in the Clinton mills yesterday morning. An envelope containing a photograph of a child addressed to Washington, Pn., and post marked New Martinsville, VT. Ya., with the inscription from Eddie Leghens, wns all there was on the body to Identify him by. The body was removed to the morgue. Wessel John Wessel, while repairing the break on the Pittsburg Junction Kailroad trestle at Thirty-third street, was struck by a large oak beam and knocked to the street, a distance of 25 feet. A chisel lie held in his hand was Imbedded In the fleshy part o- his leg, severing the main artery- Ho was re moved to the WestPenn Hospital. Raffektt Annio Eafferty, a little daugh ter of Peter Eafferty, a conductor on the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Kailroad, took a railroad torpedo from a youneor brother whohad found it in an ash barrel.She exploded it with a hammer.and was severely injured about the lace. Gleasos Mary Gleason was yesterday struck by passenger train No. 17 on the Baltimore and Ohio Kailroad, near Copper Works Station, and fatally injured. She was walking on the track and had stepped on the east-bound track to allow a freight train to pass by, when she was struck by the pas senger train, which was goingin the opposite direction, she was removed to the West Penn Hospital. Dixox Charles Dixon had his Tight hand crnshe-1 at the steam hammer In Bark Bros. & Co.'s mills, Twenty-ninth street. SrEED Maul Sawders A scaffold on the new Mellon row, between Ellsworth avenue and the Pennsylvania Kailroad, near Roups station, broke yesterday morning, throwing George Speed, S. Manl and Alex Sanders to the ground, a distance of 25 feet. Sanders had head, arms and legs badly bruised, Maul sustained a Broken ankle and had his scalp laid open, while Speed escaped with a few bruises. The injured men were sent to their homes. The accident was cansed by the scaffold being overloaded. Gekakd Edward Gerard, a brakeman of tho Pittsburg and Lako Krio Kailroad, fell from a train at Coraopolis last ovening. His shoulder was broken and he was Injured slightlv Internally. He was removed to the West Penn Hospital. TBOTfELED OVER A TAX United Workmen Cannot Decide on the Per Capita IVevy. At the morning session of the Grand Lodge, A. O. U. W., yesterday, a vote of thanks was tendered to Center Avenue Lodge No. 124 for the excursion given to the visiting delegates. The Finance Com mittee presented its report on the resolu tion of Representative Moriand for a per capita tax of ?1 to advance the interests of the order throughout the -State. It recom mended a per capita tax of 81 50, 80 cents to go to the general expenses of the Grand Lodge and 70 cents for organizing purposes, under the direction of the Grand Lodge officers. The question was discussed until noon. The body then adjourned until 2:30 p. M. The afternoon session was taken up with a further discussion of the revenue matter which was introduced in the morning ses sion. It was proposed to make the per capita tax 51 per year for the ensuing five years, but the point was raised that this could not be done under the constitution. This provoked further discussion, and it was then proposed'to make the tax 81 50 for one year. Still no settlement could be reached. A motion was then made to do away with any further discussion at present and let the matter go over to a future session. A vote was taken and the motion was lost. At to-day's session resolutions will prob ably be introduced to change the constitu tion so the matter can be settled without so much trouble. STBEET C0BNEB GOSSIP. The sub-committee appointed to Investi gate tho necessity for, and propriety of, a switch track to E. S. Wanein's coal yard from the Junction Kailroad, at Thlrtv-third street, will meet this afternoon in the City Clerk's office. Mary Clark, the Insane woman who claims to be Mrs. George Westlnghouse, was removed to the City Farm yesterday by tho poor authorities from the Southside police station. Bernard Dkknt, aged 36 years, an Inmate of the City Poor Farm, died yesterday. He was formerly employed by tho Union Ice Company at 36 Water street. According to notice the Pennsylvania Kailroad Company will to-day reduce the fare between Columbus, O., and Chicago from $9 25 to $3 35. Thirteen new cases of diphtheria and flvo of scarlatina were reported to the Bureau of Health yesterday. :.::::;. SLOPE ij:::;:.:.: N MILLIONAIRES. H I jl JAMES W.BREENH I Will Tell Ton How They Got j There In I 1 1 TO-MORROWS DISPATCH. 1 1 ; The Par Northwest and Its Ways i : : Entertainingly Described. Bead the big "ad" about black dress goods to-day. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Ayenue Stores. HOLLINGEB WILL BE PBESZNT. Corner Stone Iaylnc at the St. Diary's School of Sharpsburg. The corner stone to the new schoolhouee of the St. Mary's congregation at Sharps burg will be laid at 3 o'clock next Sunday afternoon. In the absence of Bishop Phelan, the services will be performed by the Very Eev. John Oter, Provincial of the Order of the Holy Ghost. About 20 of the priests who have been invited are expected to be present, and among these will be Father Mollinger, of Troy Hill. The corner stone will only contain one newspaper, a copy of TnEPinsBUKG Sun day DisrATCH of the date when placed, a number of different coins, the names of the borough council and burgess, the- name of the Governor and President 01 tne united States. The cornerstone will be placed about 15 feet from the one of the first church of the congregation, which was laid in October,'53, but was burned down on New Year's night in Co. Since then the old schoolhouse, which was razed, stood on the stone wall ot the old church. The new school house, when finished, will not be surpassed by any Catholic parochial school building in this State, and by but very few in this country. Tjie building will be 100x85 feet. The basement will contain recreation apartments. The first and sec ond floors will have 12 large school rooms and the entire third floor will be the school hall. The original contract is 511,600, but it is expected that it will cost nearly 50, 000 when completed, which will not be un til late next summer. YESTERDAY'S HOTEL ARRIVALS. BroxosoAHELA A. C. Buell, of William Cramp's Sons, shipbuilders, Washington, D. C: Kev. E. C. Powell, Louisville, Ky.; J. 15. Hoblilzell, Meyersdale; Daniel Eagan, Sharon; A. II. Coffroth and wife, Somerset; Gilbert A. Beaver, Bellefonte; J. Gleason Collins, Chicago: W. W. Hearne, Cincinnati. Seventh Avence C. L. Newton, lumber merchant, of Cleveland; Hon. M. S. Quay, Beaver; J. JJ. Nicholson, Philadelphia; Hon. J. M. Stoll, Warren, O.: A. II. Logan, of the Royal Gas Company, Philadelphia: F. L. An drews, lumber dealer. West Bethlehem: S. P. Boyer, oil man, Titusville; II: R. McCal mant, Franklinr George W. Wright. Mercer. Schlosser Mrs. J. A. Dill and daughter, Morgan town; J. Warren. Wheeling; Colonel James B. R. Streator, Washington; Mrs. 31. L. Streator, Helena. Jlont.: 3Irs. Myron Wood.Youngstown; John O. Jackson.Frank. lin: Mrs. Kankin, Uniontown. J. B. McJun kin, attorney, Butler. St. James Dr. C. A. Wilson, Big Run, Pa.; W. J. Herbstreet. RidgWay; Pa.; J. D. Fiscus, Chief of Police, Bradford, Pa.; C. A. Biglow nnd wife. Parker, Pa.: E. G.. Warner, Frank lin, Pa.: C. S. Titts and wife; oil' contractor, Queenstown, Pa.; David Parks, Martin's Ferry, O.; W. G. Steel, oil business, Knapp's Creek, N. Y,; C. G. Graham and wife, Erie. Andersox 3L Goebel and wife, Austro Belgian Consul, Shanghai, China: Jacob Baur. real estate, Terre Haute, Ind.; John H.Hill and wife, Indiana, Pa.; Rev. J.D. Ilerron, New Castle; D. Roberts and wife, hotel man, Connell-ville, Pa.: J. M. Hibbs, manufacturer, Philadelphia; V. H. Mullins and wile, Salem, O. Canjlit a Farmer Counterfeiter. Deputy" United States Marshal Garber late Wednesday night arrested AbnerMc Oonnell, a farm hand in Armstrong-county, charged with counterfeiting. He was brought to the Allegheny County Jail yes terday, and locked up to await a hearing be fore United States Commissioner McCand less. The detective has been on McCon nell's trail since last June, and only suc ceeded in getting his proof by hiring cut at theplace the man worked and becoming in timately acquainted with him. K1EBEKS' FAMOUS MUSICAL INSTKU- BIENTS. Klebers Take the Lead In Mnsic, as Ever. In addition to the numberless Steinway, Conover and Opera pianos and other mu sical instruments sold daily at this popular old-time establishment, the Messrs. IClebcr have also disposed of quite a number ot Vocalion church organs. No one can have any idea of the surpassing musical beauty and excellence of these wonderful "Vocalion organs without having seen and heard them. At the low price of 5800, the Vo calion furnishes more variety, delicacy and strength of tone than anj 82,500 pipe organ, while for durability it far surpasses the latter. The Klebers enjoy the -confidence of tne public for their integrity and also for the superior excellence of "their instruments. Anything that comes from Klebers' must necessarily be musically perfect and satis factory. Their store is 506 Wood street. Bead our black goods "ad" to-day. Jos. Horue & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. cm? r silver. A A I POTTERY, OCTOBER Sabi WEDDINGS LlK&rBRAa THE CHOICEST STOCK IN THE CITY. E. P. ROBERTS & SON, FIFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST. . oelt-3cw Hugus & Hacke. Curtains: Third Floor Take Elevator. FALL IMPORTATIONS, all new patterns and extra values of NOT TINGHAM AND SCOTCH LACE CURTAINS in Guipure, Brussels and Floral Effects: 34 yards long, from 1 25 to 10 per pair. 4 yards long, from $1 to $12 per pair. Edges tape bound, white and ecru in each design. Real Irish Point Lace Curtains from $4 50 to 50 a pair. Tambour Lace Curtains, $6 to $50 a pair. Genuine Brussels Lace Curtains, gi2 50 to S75 a pair. Lace Bed Sets, Spreads and Pillow Shams from $3 up. Portieres: We now show a new designs in all Extra values in 100 pairs plain and bottom, at $4 large assortment of the leading colors. Chenille Portieres. colors, fringed top 75 a pair, center, rich colored top and bottom, at 100 pairs plain dado and fringed $5 a Pair- Eider Down Comforts: Our special satine covered Eider Down Comfort at $5 is the cleanest and best made of any offered in this market. Excellent values in the better grades satine and silk covered. Novelties in Eider Pillows and Head Rests. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St. OCll-XWTSU 1 The Hearing FostponedUntU Tuesday. The hearing in the assault and battery case against A, Gronicke before Alderman 3IcKenna was postponed yesterday until next Tuesday. Gronicke is a member of Cappa's Band, now at the exposition, and he is accused of shooting Oscar Tourck, another member, with a Flobert rifle. Tourck is out of the city and for this reason the hearing was postponed. - The Leading Drygoods House. rittsbnrsr. P Friday, Oct. 15. 1391. JOS. HOME & co:s PENN AVENUE ST0RS1 BLACK ' DRESS GOODS. Special sale of all the new fabrics of the season now in popular demand. Also, some REMARKABLE BAR GAINS that cannot be matched else where. We are now offering the largest and most comprehensive stock of Black Dress materials of every kind and quality it has ever been our pleasure to lay before the public, and we assert, with the utmost confidence, that in variety, in quantity, in value, in superiority of finish and dye and all other essentials that add. ..to-the thoroughness and completeness of a BLACK GOODS stock ours is un surpassed in America. Bedford Cords, Fancy Bedford' Cords Pelisse, Tufted Camel's Hairs, Cheviots, Cheviot Diagonals, Villar Chevron, Himalaya Stripe, Catalina, Cashmere Paula, Jacquard Cords, Jacquard Chevrons, Drap Kachmyr, Diagonale de Franc, Germania Serges and Camel's Hairs in all the new rough and shaggy styles, in moons, rings, zigzag diagonal, plaid, striped and tufted effects. Plain Weaves In Black Dress Goods: French Cashmeres, French Thibets (old name Merino), Black Henriettas (French and German), Black .Al pacas, Mohairs, Sicillienes, Camel's Hairs, Serges, Corkscrews, Vigognes, Chevrons and also Broadcloths (im ported) in seven different qualities. Here are the bargains in Black Dress Goods that can not be matched elsewhere: BlackFrench Cashmere (imported), 39 inches wide, fine twill, all pure wool, at 50c per yard. Black Henrietta, 40 inches wide, high finish, all pure wool, at 60c per yard. Black Henrietta, 45 inches wide, extra, superior quality, beautiful fin; ish, finest wool, at 1 per yard. LUPIN'S BLACK CASHMERES. (World renowned for quality and finish.) 40 inches wide at 65c and 75c per yard. 46 inches wide at 85c, $1 and $1 25 per yard. Black Cashmere Foule, with tufted and looped siripe, four different styles, 44 inches wide, all pure wool, extra fine quality, at $1 25 per yard. This makes an exceedingly hand some and dressy suit, and is worth fully $ 1 65. Black French Serge, extra quality, heavy make, 40 inches wide, all wool, 50c per yard. Black Ladies' Cloth, all wool, 50 inches wide, at 50c per yard. The best value ever offered for the money. Ladies in need of Black Dress Goods for ordinary wear or for mourning purposes will effect a great saving of money, besides getting the correct and most reliable makes, by making their purchases from our un equaled Black Dress Goods Depart ments. JOS. HORNE & CO., 607-621 PENN AVENUE. ocIS ANOTHER LOT OF FINE DRESS PATTERNS' AND 1 ROBES. Cheaper than the first We guarantee to save you one dol lar on every five. Our $9, $11, $13 and $15.50 Dress Patterns are of special value. See them. They are wonder ful bargains. 435 MARKET ST. 437. eoUonr I ft&piapM wih i'is.".
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers