VERY LITTLE PNG,
Local Democrats Do Not Seem Anx
ious to Have the Constitution
Eeviscd at Present,
BOTH PARTIES STILL INACTIVE.
Colonel Jloore's rian for a Political Club
That, It Is Predicted, "Will
Uival Tammany.
GLOWING TRIBUTE TO W1LLAED GIBBS
Eiraijhtait TecoiTats IIolJ Big Meetings in Allegheny
anil Tanrntum.
2Co interest was taken yesterday in the
Democratic primaries to elect Senatorial
and ditrict delegates to the conventions to
lie held next Tnes-day for the nomination of
delegates to the Cons itutionnl Convention.
Some Democrat said they had forgotten
there were primaries. While some people
think our Constitution needs a dose of blue
ra:is.s, others think it is in fairly good s.hapc,
and as the ioie does not as yet appeal to
the pocket, there is considerable general
apathy.
In Democratic circles generally the tenor
of report was substantially the same. The
leaders profess to be sure of the election of
the State ticket and (lie candidate for Jury
Commissioner. Councilman Mullin reports
that after a canvass of the country districts
3ic is confident tha the judiciary ticket
jiamed by Governor Pattisoi will have at
least 13,000 majority ove- the highest vote
on the straightout JtepubU-jau ticket.
Chairman Brennen, of the Democracy,
stated that D. J. Freeland, the miner orator
of Luzerne, will next week speak in con
nection with others, at various plac s in
this city. He is speaking under the aus
pices of the State Committee.
The Republican! will hold a meeting next
Saturday night, at which jr'rj. Gregg and
Morrison, Colonel Tnoinas Stewart, Secre
tary of Internal Affairs and Major E. A.
Montooth will make speeches.
Chairman Gripp states that as to the
county ticket, it is only a question of ma
jority, as all real Republicans are on the
alert and all that is wanted is to get out the
vote.
colonel aioor.r.'s political CLtja
Colonel "V. D. Moore has devolved a new
method for the purification of politics that
he thinks will not only catch the average
reformer's support, but alo place himself
and fellow Straightout Democratic leaders
at the head of an organization almost as
great a New York's Tammany HalL At
the flection on Novembers, it is the in
tention of the Straichtout Democrats to
liave the voters of their own faith assemble
in caucus at each polling place and elect
one member to a commit tee "which is to be the
jww partv's county organization. Colonel
Moore 'h most brilliant ehcmc, however, is
to have a new Democratic club formed,
tihirb. lie says, will not be a speak-easy
mnrern, but a cold water organization with
a library and tree reading room that will be
opon the year around.
Wc arc goinc to purify politics, not
snake drunkard1.." said Colonel Moore.
"The other Democratic club- have bullets
End card rooms, and, as a natural result.they
have become headquarters lor social meet
ings rather than political education. Our
club t. ill be kept open all day, and until a
reasonable hour at night, and will be sup
plied with good reading matter that
will teach the younger members to break
away from bossism and be independent.
The organization w ill be strictly political,
nnd uill continue the fight wc have so well
begun.
THET WILL riOIIT TOR COUNCILS.
"Our nevt struggle will be to elect repre
sentatives to Councils at the Kcbrnarv elec
tion. "VYc iwpcct to again unite with the
srraightotit Jtepiiblicansat that time, and
eiM when the Mayoralty contest conies
op."
Other Straightout Democrats are as en
thusiastic as Colonel Moore in their wor';
of purification. William WnlK the ex-labor J
leaner ami a ilcipIht of the dissenting
Democrat' committee of 21, thought that
pven if the new organization did not suc
ceed in sleeting their own men, they could
a: Icar-t knock out William J. itrennen
lrom the chairmanship oi the regular Demo
cratic committee. He admitted that the
aaoveniem was in reality a war against
tiw former Democratic leaders. Attorney
Charles O'Brien was equally confident
that the Straightout would fieeze out the
Democratic party's present advisers. "Wc
will keep up our fight," he said, "and in
cae Alderman McKcnna is nominated for
Mayer by the Democrats wc will put
up another man and defeat Mc
Kcnna. Why that man is not a
Democrat; he is a Itepublican," continued
Mr. O'Brien. "Who ever heard of him as
a party man until the new city charter pro
vided that one police magistrate should be
of tlifiercnt politics from the others'.' Mc
ICentia was creates a Democrat by an act of
the Legislature, and is subject to repeal
whenever the Itepublican leaders say so."
A TltlBUTE TO VTILLARD M. GIBBS.
A largely attended meeting of the
Slrnightout P.epublicar County Executive
Committee was held yesterday afternoon. A
touching address was made on the death of
W. M. Gibbs by Attorney David Smith. A
committee on resolutions was appointed,
and the following was offered:
Wtllsrd 3L Gibbs Chairman of the
Mi-iiijhtout Itepublican County Committee,
lias bee'i stricken down by death in the
prime oflife and in the zenith of usefulness.
Thrcos.ionthsuno hebrongnt to the Straight
out Itepublican movement the inspiration
or hi- presence mour councils, and to His.
visor of intellect, strength of purpose and
tearless loialtv to the grand, old principles
of llepnblicanism was due inn great meas
ure the italization of the contest which it
is oui mission to continue. To those among
ub who -were associated with lnm then it
would have been impossible to realize that
the hand ofdenthwa9 upon him. Wcsawhiin
active, earnest, fertile in tho conception of
ideas and rapid in their execution, with tho
cenius of leadership written onhibrow,
kindling in his glance and expressed with
emphasis in the address with which he
pointed out the way the only Honorable
w.iy out of a complex and unfortunate po
litical s-ituation. Wr saw him wreathed
with the laurels of previous victories won
mainly tniouuli hw zeal as u rcmc-fci-ntative
llcnubllcan coupled with natural
ability as an onranlzer. Wc t-aw him ra-.
diant with hope a-iu eager iortrie conflict
against the enemy, whicn had jnimht to rob
lumand hibbiotliren in the party of their
suffrage. Little did wo think that ho was
3icvi-rlot.ee tnc fruits of the tree which he
bad helped 10 plant. Hut Providence or
ccred it otherwise. t hile the young tree
burj-t into leaves and Mob-otns the life of
Willai-d 31. t,ibb -was lunging in the bal
ance and before ho could look upon tho
fruition hu gi-ent hcait was stilled forever.
In his death we iccognizenn irreparable
loss the lossnot alone of a valuable asso
ciate, but one who fulfilled in nil respucts
the ideal ot an upright American citizen and
true patriot. 0 er hi jrrave we pledge our
selves to adhere v'ithout flinching to the
principle of which tic was an exponent and
of which memory will be a continual rc
snindei." lllard'JI. Gibbs was oncoftboo
men wlio-c "lives Jive after thciu."' His was
no transutoiA inllucncc It i with us
now n nd w ill iemain with us, honored and
chenshed in the hearts of those he has left
behi'ul.
Tt. the bereaved family of the deceaed
the committee extend" its prolound sym
riathv. In their affliction, let them take
consolation in the thought that the husband
nnd father who is gone leaves them a beril
nzo of a stainless record and the esteem and
admiration of nil with whom he was associa
ted. Theco'Kl deeds of Vt'illard JI. Gibbs
need not be recorded in an elaborate epi
taph lie was a christian and a gentleman.
In tlios-- two words are summarized tho his
lrvot his well-spent life.
These resolutions were nnaniraonslr
adopted, after which J. P. Fleeson, of Tar
rentum, was selected as chairman to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Gibbs. '
THEIR BANNER MEETING.
Straightont Kepubllcans Rally In Force at
Tarentum Speeches Dy Messrs. O'Brien'
Xesblt, Tortcr and Kobb The Tenor ol
Their Remarks.
The straightout Republicans held their
banner meeting at Tarentum, last night.
All the candidates except Attorney JFitz
simmons were present. Tarentum was
the- starting point of the Btraightout
movement and the meeting last night was
well attended. It was held in Alhambra
Hall. David Smith presided. C. G. L.
Poller, Tiobert Kennedv, A. D. Ballon, A.
W. Hazlett, Frank Sriton, J. C Dunn.
Itev. J. S Jfcans and others were appoint
ed Vice Presidents
Attorney Ilobb. the law partner of Candi
date I'itzsimmons, was the principal
speaker. His speech was devoted to "boss
ism" and the action ot the Itepublican and
Democratic county committees. C D. Ma
gee was attacked in as hitter English as Mr.
Kobb could command, and the advice given
that is was the duty of every loval citizen
to rebnke the dictation of Magee, who, he
said, was not satisfied with one Judge and
wanted a whole Bench.
Referring to the suit for a hotel bill
acainst the straightonts. Mr. Itobb
said that when the straighont convention
met in Lafayette Hall the supporters of the
movement cave a dinner at the St. Charles
Hotel, and'that now a Mr Crown, an Israel
ite in whom there is no guile, acting at the
dictation of certain politicians, had sued for
the bill, notwithstanding that it had not
been presented. The speaker thought it
simply a campaign trick which would have
ncefll-ct.
The newspapers of Pittsburg that are not
supporting the straightonts were condemned
in bitter language, and the one supporting
them openly was lauded as the only one
worthy support. Mr. Knbb's final
shot was nu intimation that
startling developments would be brought
out with regard to the mercantile tax. He
charged that liquor dealers are compelled
to pay large sums to a ring clique
Attorney O'Brici followed with a denun
ciation of the Democratic Committee of
Eighteen, whese action in refusing to nomi
nate candidates he characterized
as thievery. He said the action
of Judge Kennedy in voting
fcr Clarence Burleigh for District Attorney
was an insult to the Democrats of Alle
sheny county. The existence of a License
Court, lie said, explained the interest the
"ring" has in the judiciary election.
Speeches were also made by Attorney
Porter, candidate for District Attorney,
and Attorney Kcsbit.
STRAIGHTOTJTS TN ALLEGHENY.
Speeches at a Meeting in tho Sixth Ward
Scboolbouse Last Evening.
The Straightout Republicans held a meet
ing in the Sixth ward, Allegheny, school
house last night. The, Chairman was David
Patterson, and the speakers were William
AVnlls, J. 1C Wallace and John Koy,
colored, from the Sixth ward, Pittsburg.
Mr. Wall-; opened the meeting, and re
viewed the actions oFihe regular County
Committee in nominating the appointees of
Governor Pattison. The method was al
leged to be in viola. "on of the obligation of
their constituents, as well as objectionable
to the regular Republicans. He also alleged
the proceeding wa a bargain between the
two political parties, in consequence of
which this better one, the Straightouts, was
formed. He claimed for their candidates
that they were pure and nndefiled, neither
Mugwumps nor Democrats, but Republic
ans in every sense of the word.
J. K. Wallace followed, and speaking in
the same strain, characterized the candi
dates s creations of rings, Republican and
Democratic, predicting ignominious defeat
for them at the polls, and sayinc he was
sorry for them in their misguided fealty to
the so-called parties. He said the men in
their party, the Straightouts, were not after
office, butwere plain people, never having
sought or held office, and in consequence,
could act independently. Mr. Roy was
called up from the audience to speak. He
addressed his hearers as "fellow citizens,"
and said he believed he might use the term,
even if be was a colored man. He had been
with the Straightouts since their movement
started, and believed it to be a true expo
nent of Republican principles.
THE AMERICUS CLUE'S 0uT'2JG.
Arrangements ro Complete tor Ncxi Fri
day's Trip to Cleveland.
Yesterday arrangements were made for
the trip of the Americus Republican Club
ti Cleveland, O., wher: the club goes to
take part in the McKinlcy campaign. The
date for the demonstration is Saturday, Oc
tober 24. The club'will leave its quarters
on Smithfield street at 10:30 Friday even
in;, and take a train'on the Cleveland and
rittsburg Railroad. It will travel in a
train of Pullman sleepers, and will have a
slow run, reaching "Cleveland Saturday
mornjng. In the latter city the Pitts
bnrgcrs will be met bv the Business
Men's Republican Club, whose guests they
will be, and escorted to the Hollenden,
where Americus headquarters will be estab
lished. During the day there will be a
parade nnd mass meetintr, and the club will
leave for home Saturday night, arriving
here Sunday morning. Arrangements have
beevi made by which the assessments for
transportation, sleeping car berth both
ways and hotel expenses will be S10. It is
expected that the clnh will lake 200 mem
bers, and, as is usual, it will have the Grand
Army Rand.
Secretary George S. Houghton was in
Cleveland yesterday perfecting the arrange
ments. He telegraphed last night that there
was great enthusiasm over the coming of the
clu nnd the reception would be a warm
one. This will be the third trip of the club
to Ohio.
Another Morrison and' Gregg Club.
Last evening a Morrison and Gregg Club
was organized in Lawrenceville. Over 100
members were enrolled. The officers of the
club are: Captain, G. A. Cassidy; First
Lieutenant, Alexander McWhorter; Second
Lieutenant, William O'Neill; Orderly Ser
geant, Lewis Deitrich; Quartermaster Ser
geant, John Gangwisch; and three delegates
to the mass meeting at Old City Hall, Wed
nesday evening These delegates are Evan
Lloyd, Robert Elliott, and Henry Glunt.
A meeting of the club will be held to-morrow
evening and it is expected that the
membership will be increased to 200.
Tried to ltreafc His Own Head.
Harry Gregg, of Hemlock street, Alle
gheny, was arrested for fighting on Federal
street last night, and in his struggle with
the officers, tore his coat, vest and shirt
completely off and was taken naked to the
lockup. In the cell he plunged forward on
his head on th e cement floor some three or
four times until he became unconscious,
and a doctor had to be called to revive him.
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FITZ'S LAST LETTER'.
Once More -Ho BidS" Defiance toIaw,
and Censures Its Officers.
HE DECLARES HIS WIFE INNOCENT.
Will Give Ilimself Up RatherThaiMSee Her
Suffer Unjustly.
HIS STOET OP THE GILKINSON CRIME
That interesting individual, Frederick C
Fitzsimmons, is evidently determined not
to subside into a nine days' wonder. Since
the recent line morning when in the early
dawn, much to the surprise of the commu
nity..he M himself out of that picturesque
piece of architecture, the county jail, abso
lutely nothing has been learned by the
police of his whereabonts. Nevertheless
he has been communicating with the city
through the mails as boldly as though no
big reward was offered for his capture.
Yesterday a prominent citizen, who knew
Fitzsimmons and who was acquainted with
the proceedings in the case, received a
bulky letter by special delivery from the
Pittsburg postoflice. Upon opening the
same he found it to contain a long letter
from the fugitive to himself, in
closing another to the public,
which he wished to lay before them
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October 16, '91.
V. S. A., Penn'a,
To the Editor of the Pittsburg Dispatch:
Dear Sin-
would kindly ask the indulgence of your
valuable journal to transmit to tho citizens
of Allegheny County tho'follewlng state
ment: & Itespt oblige.
To the Public:
Amid the placid surround
ings of Glorious Nature in her autumnal
garb of beauty, and breathing tho pure air
of liDerty I recognize the unjust decision
dealt to an innocent woman by twclvo jury
men and a detective. Thq very heavens re
volt at such infamous and cowardly proceedingspurely-'
a burlesque on Jus
tice. The roof that sheltered the
House, howover humble, of my family and
Wlfo and daughter was as foreign to any of
my recent transactions as Calcutta is from
Now York. My manhood rebelled at
any such association. That House was
peace Jind happiness tintU invnded
by the officers." I was awatened
from sleep by the screams of my wire. Upon
going to the door leading to the kitchen I
found two men attacking my wife. I prompt
ly came to the rescue. The fire was simul
taneous, I being in the center of tho door.
Both Murphy nnd Gilkinsou fired at me, my
little daughter being Immediately bobtnd
me. Mrs. Fitzsimmons was both astonished
and bewildered as the exchange of shots oc
curred, and repeatedly cried out, "What
does this mean," not knowing the nature' of
the mission these men were on again and
again this couragous woman jeapordised her
own life by placing herself in front of me,
grasping my arms to tjiwart my shooting
Murphy. If it would not have been for this
self-sacrificing spirit Murphy would have
through The Dispatch. The enclosure
was accordingly brought to The Dispatch
office yesterday morning by the gentleman
to whom it had been sent under cover. A
glance sufficed to show that it was an auto
graphic production from Fitzsimmons.
TITZ IS ONLY TWELVE HOURS DISTANT.
The handwriting was preciselv the same
as that in the famous letter which the es
caped prisoner sent to this officewithin an
hour or two after his exit from the jail last
month. The literary style not less than the
peculiar sentiments of the epistle also ac
corded with those of the previous letter.
The entire incident shows conclusively that
Fitzsimmons has not left the country; but
that, on the contrary, he is within 12 hours'
writing distance, at least, of the officers
of the law who arc searching for him, and
apparently even keeping a close watch upon
the current of jurisprudence in our local
courts.
This latest letter lrom Fitzsimmons is de
voted wholly to denunciation of the jury
which convicted Mrs. Fitzsimmons, and of
the witnesses who testified against her. It
is written in a very magniloquent strain, as
though the writer were a mere disinterested
and philosophic observer of events, in place
of one hiding for his life.
THE MTJKDEREK BECOMES ABUSITE.
Certain phrases of the letter have to be
omitted because of their violent abuse of
witnesses and jcry. Otherwise the letter
is given in full. To establish its authentic- 1
itv completelya photo-engraving fac simile
therewith given of the first page. It will
be noticedjthat, it is dated the lb'th, being
the day before its receipt.
This makes the third letter known to have
been received in Pittsburg from Fitzsim
mons since he broke out of prison. The
first was given in these columns the morn
ing after his escape. The second, it will be
remembered, was handed to Thomas M.
Marshall, Esq., bv a mysterious messenger
while Mr. Marshall sat at lunch a few weeks
ago at Hotel Duquesne.
The recipient ofithe communication wi,;rii
came through the mail from Filssimmdns
yesterday am not care to have
his name !
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jpiTTSBUBG DISPATCH,
mentioned, but he exhibited the envelope
when'handing in the letter, and, being thor
oughly acquainted with Fitesimmons' writ
ing, left no possible doubt of the authorship
of the communication. Speaking of the
fagitivej-he said: "Fitzsimmons is a great
egotist. His imagination leads him to be
lieve he is another Napoleon."
ANYONE COULD HAVE ESCAPED.
Kb doifbt he ascribes to the remarkable
qualities of his own the facility with which
he made his escape from a building sup
posed to be impregnable; but the fact of the
matter was that the discipline of the jail
was of the loosest. Implements could have
been conveyed to Fitzsimmons or other per
sons wijh t he-greatest of ease.. There was
such dereliction that literally' almost an ele
phant might have been gotten in or out with
out unduly disturbing the repose orexcitinj
the nerves of the keepers. The circumstance
of Fitzsimmons keeping up correspondence
with Pittsburg when every fresh letter
might afford some clew to his hiding place
is a better index to his mental grasp than
the supposed brilliancy of his exploit inget
ting out of the prison. He really seems,
however, greatly agitated over the con
viction of Mrs. Fitzsimmons. Like as not
some such feeling as he expresses in the
postscript of willingness to put himself
back in the hands of the authorities if he
thought he could help her case any is more
likely to lead him into custody again than
the efforts of the law officers. Thus far,
the latter seem totally unsuccessful.
ANOTHEB POSSIBLE MUEDES.
Thomas Shaughnesy Desperately Assaults
Two Toung Men in Allegheny.
John Hardy, a carpenter living at 13 Bar
net street, Allegheny, was assaulted last
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been a "cold potato" to-day. (Here follows
an attack upon Detective Murphy for his
testimony.) Murphy testified at the Coro
ners inquest that Gilktnson. did not lira n
shot. This is not so. Each of them opened
fire about tbosame time on me after some
threo hours when Murpliy ran, from the
house ho returned with re-enforcement. My
wife saw hi:n take Gilkinson's revolver,
extract an empty shell, and replaco it
with a Cartridge from his Pocket. I may
state here. After Gilkinson was fatally
shot. Murphy and I were engaged at close
quarters, Murphy on top of mc. I requested
my wife to hand mo a revolvorin the closet,
which request was duly made without any
remark. Murphy tried his best not only to
shoot me but Mrs.Fitzsimmous as well, both
receiving wounds in the arm. Because two
peoplo invade a house and by assault try to
shoot the occupants then in this advanced
nineteenth century of reason, in this great
and glorious republic professing the laws
and customs of Christendom, twelve jurors
of Allegheny Connty convict an American
lady by berth nndadoptlon who was Just as
ignorant when those two persons entered
tho house of the object of their errand and
as innocent in any part of tho ntTray as tho
respected jndgo that presided at the recent
trial. Because she is my wife, twelve Jurors
to appease the throws of revenge and satis
faction convict. I herewith make a solemn
declaration that what I have recorded is- the
truth and nothing but tho truth.
Respt.
i C. Fitzsimmoss.
PS Rather than my wife should suffer
such an unjust verdict, I would rather re
turn and shoulder the responsibility of
which I am an instrument of creating.;
FlTZSIMMOXS.
The above is changed only in omitting
abusive portions and on capitalization and
punctuation.
night by Thomas Shaughnesy and -fatally
hurt. Shaughnesy and Otto Miner were in
toxicated and were annoying pedestrians at
Ohio and Federal streets. About 10 o'clock
Edward Fisher with several friends was
passing when Shaughnesy and Miner
sought to pick a quarrel with them. The
young men refused to fight and were about
to pass when Shaughnesy caught Fisher by
the throat and before he could break
away Shaughnesy had torn the shirt
completely off him. Fisher ran to the Al
lezheny lockup and procured Detectives
Aiken and Zimmerman to arrest his assail
ant, but before they got out Shaughnesy
had found another victim in the person of
John Hardy. The latter was passing the
corner when Shaughnesy knocked him
down. As Hardy got up he hit him again
and knocked him down. His head struck
the curbstone and he was rendered uncon
scious, just ns the officers, reinforced by
Captain Bell, arrived. The detectives
ran after Shaughnesy and Miner
and arrested them. Captain Bell wi th some
assistance carried Hardy to the lockup.
He was bleeding at the mouth and there
was a large lump on his head. He remained
unconscious for over an hour and during
that time vomited freely. A phvsician's at
tention was necessary for him.
Shaughnesy is 21 years old, and lives on
Ann stree'- He s a landscape gardener and
works for Miner, who is a like artisan and
lives on Shelton avenue. Both men cried
when they learned Hardy was so severely
injured.
Paralyzed While at Work.
Alfred Midgley, an employe at the Mar
shall Elevator Works, was paralyzed yes
terday morning while at work. He was re
moved to his home, on Compromise street,
Allegheny, and is in a critical condition.
Mr. Midgley is an active member of the
First M. P. Church, Allegheny.
DR. B. M- Haxna. Eye, ear, nose and
hrnat diseases exclusively. ..Office. 710
Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa. '. ssu
SUNDAY. OCTOBEE 18,
SKIRMISH FOR COAL
Monongahela Valley Manufacturers
Forced to Bunt for Fuel.
LOSSES OF OPERATOBS AND MEN.
New Tin Plate Nants to Be Fitted Out by
Pittsburg Firms.
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Mr. Sae's proposition to arbitrate the
miners' strike does not meet with the ap
proval of the operators. The latter insist
there is nothing to arbitrate. The prospect
of the operators bringing in foreigners hasput
the miners on their guard. Men have been
sent in various directions to learn how
many it would be possible to import. "Word
has come back from some to the effect that
while the native-born will refuse to come
into the district, Hungarians and Poles nre
anxious to come if they are assured the
wages they have been offered. This will
create trouble.
There is also a report that the
fared so badly in the coke region
the places of the strikers. As a
men who
may take
result, a
number of mectines were held
last week
at which President Eae nnd President Cos
tello were present and spoke, advising the
men to stay out, giving them at the same
time a pledge of support.
TROUBLED BY LOW "WATER.
The low water has caused the river mines
much trouble, and instead of getting in a
great quantity of coal while the rival rail
road mines were closed, they have
in many instances been obliged
to suspend operations altogether, as hut
few coalboats were being sent up the river.
As a result many of the mines are running
half time, keeping their men driving en
tries, turning rooms and repairing. This
coming with the strike has made the mining
industry very slack, and had it not been for
the good summer and early fall the men
would suffer financially. Some of the miners
think it is done to "freeze them out," and
compel them to return to work. The opera
tors, however, say they are losing as much
as the men.
Since the miners in the Horner and Rob
erts' mines at Elizabeth struck, because the
operators were filling railroad contracts,
there have been no attempts made by any
of the river mines to follow their example.
The miners claim that this is a victory for
them, because otherwise they might have
been used, as one of them expressed it, "as
a club to beat our own brains out." The
few railroad mines which have signed the
new scale, all nre receiving as many orders
as they can possibly fill, and are turning
some away.
FEELISG ME LACK OP FUEL.
The manufactories in the vallev who do
not use natural gas are, for the first time,
feeling the lack of fuel. They have not as
yet been obliged to shut down anywhere
above McKeesport, but they have had to
hunt around for coal, and send to the "West
ern and Southern fields. The railroad com
panies, both the Pennsylvania llailroad and
Pittsburg and Lake Eric Railroad systems
have not only lost a large amount of their
freight traffic, but also have been badly
crippled for fuel lor their engines. Coal
has been brought from Ohio by the Erie,
and from Tyrone and the East by
the Pennsylvania Company to fill the
tenders of their engines. This has required
them to employ many additional hands and
to fill the sidings with coal for their own
consumption.
The storekeepers are feeling the depress
ing effects of the strike in their fall trade.
They had, in view of the prosperous year,
made great preparations for the "winter, but
this seems to have been nil defeated by the
strike. Already there has been one failure
which may be attributed to this cause.
THE EXTENSION GRAHTED.
Oliver & Roberts to Fny Their Indebtedness
in Flvo Annual Payments.
The Oliver & Roberts Wire Company has
presented to its creditors a statement of its
assets and liabilities, and also submitted a
proposition for the payment of its indebt
ness in five equal annual instalments, with
interest at C per cent per annum. Their
assets are 51,900,220, and liabilities 51,087,
400, leaving a surplus of 5822,700. At a
meeting of creditors held in the office of the
company these figures and the proposition
were submitted to a committee consisting of
Messrs. A. Childs, John Z. Speer, John
Richardson and M. B. Cochran, who, after
examining the statement and fully consid
ering the matter, reported in favor of the
acceptance of the proposition and the grant
ing of the extension. This report was unan
imously approved.
Mr. George T. Oliver said yesterday:
There is no doubt now that the company
will obtain the required time and be able to
pay its indebtedness. Mr. Oliver enter
tained this confidence in the ability of his
firm from the start.
THE CABNEGIES NOT IN IT.
How the Chicago Tower Contract Came to a
rittshnrc; Firm.
President A. L. Griffin, of the Keystone
Bridge Company, yesterday sent The Dis
patch the following. It is self-explanatory
:
The Associated Press dispatch published
In your paper this morning in reference to
building a tower in Chicago is misleading.
Keitber Mr. Carnegie nor his associates nre
promoters or have anv interest in any tower
scheme In Chicago. The Keystono Bridge
Company has proposed to furnish the iron
work for a tower in Chicago, precisely the
same as it would propoe to furnish Iron
wnrk to responsible parties for any struct
ure, and the Ke3'stonc has no Interest In the
towtr except to furnish material to build it
and receive pay for the same.
Contracts for a New Tin Plant.
The American Tin Plate Company, of
Ellwood, Ind., yesterday let the contracts
for their plant. The Robinson-Rca Manu-
laetunng uompany, ot tnis city, was
awarded the mill contracts. The tinning
department will be built by the Lloyd
Booth Company, of Youngstown; William
Todd & Co. will put in the engines and the
Sterling Boiler Company the boilers.
Work on the plant will commence at once,
and it is expected that tin will be made
early next spring. A representative of the
Robinson-Rea Company yesterday said they
are ready to begin their portion of the
work.
Locating at Latrobe.
The National Reaper and Mower Com
pany, of Canton, O., proposes to locate at
Latrobe, provided a site of ten acres is do
nated, and f28,000 worth of stock subscribed.
The Latrobe Land and Improvement Com
pany has indicated its willingness to take
510.000 worth of stock. An effort is being
made to have citizens subscribe the remain
der.' The site in contemplation is otr the
Strickler farm, which has been purchased by
a syndicate of Pittsburg capitalists.
Puttinc on the Armor Plates.
The first of the nickel steel plates manu
factured by Carnegie, Phipps & Co. are be
ing placed on the protective deck of the ar
mored cruiser New York, at Cramp's ship
yard. After the vessel's launch next month,
her turrets, Eponsons nnd sides will be cov
ered with i he plates. The local firm is ship
ping these plates aa rapidly as they nre
made. Word was received here yesterday
that President Harrison and Governors Pat
tison and Hill will attend the launch.
Tin Undo in Allegheny.
Tin plate was made on a small scale at
the new plant in Woods' Run. yesterday.
1891.
and the works will be put in permanent
operation this week. It was the first
tin ever made in Allegheny, and the ex
periment proved satisfactory "to the project
ors. The capacity of the plant will be 100
boxes day. John Jenkins-will infuse the
knowledge gained in 20 years' experience
into the management of the business. The
workmen for the plant will be selected from
mill men in Woods' Run.
TEADES ASSEMBLY 0FHCEBS.
A Livoly Election That Consumed All of
Last Fight's Session.
The Central Trades Council met last night
and elected officers after a lively contest.
Edward Phillips defeated Jerry Doherty
for the Presidency. The other suc
cessful officers are: Vice Presi
ent, D. A. Hayes; Recording Sec
retary, Thomas McXamee, Finan
cial Secretary, P. W. Gallagher; Treasurer,
Frank Klumph; Sergeant at Arms, George
W. Smith; Committee on Credentials, D. A.
Hnvs, Jeremiah Dohertv, George Keisel,
Ed' Phillips, A. M. Swartz, Richard Mills
Frank Lauer, Herman Lantern, C. H.
Steinecke; Committee on Grievances, An
drew Lee, George Markley, Thomas E.
links, John Tfbinger; Committee on Media
ation, Isaac Register, .H. F. Dempsey, J. ,
S. Mean:, Joseph Johnson; Committee
on Finance, D. Mcintosh, W. J.
McKeever, J. D. Hughes, Charles Evers,
Isaac Register; Committee on Organization,
Timothy Carroll, L. J. Regan, M. Purtell,
J. O. Stuart and J. Johnson.
The election consumed so much time that
many other matters were postponed until
the next meeting.
SEDUCTIONS CONTINUE.
The Conference Over the Braddock Scale
Partly Concluded.
The conference on 'the new sliding scale
ended yesterday between Superintendent
Schwab and the employes of the blooming
mill at Braddock. All matters pertaining
to the wages to be paid were satisfactorily
adjusted. The employes of the rail mills
will be taken up Monday, after which the
laborers will be dealt with. Instead of a
reduc ion, laborers are delighted at
the announcement that they are to
receive an advance of 2 cents per hour, or
20 to 25 cents. Hereafter the scrappers at
the converting department will be paid a
salarv, and these salaries are fixed at 5200 a
month, or a neat sum of 52,400 a year. It
is stated, however, that under the old scale
these men each averaged over 5300 a month.
The ladlcmen have accepted 89 cents
per 100 tons, being a reduction of 30 cents.
It is now thought this method of reduction
will go along quietly and be accepted by the
men, who fear nothing so much as a strike.
EFFECTS OF THE NEW COMPANY.
Glass Salesmen Pleased With the United
States Glass Combine.
Frank Miller, salesman for King's Sons
& Co.'s tableware house, returned yes
terday from a nine weeks' journey through
the West. It was the first trip since the
organization of the United States Glass
Company, of which his firm is a part
Speaking last night of the effects of the
organization, Mr. Miller said: "I find that
the new company is a great benefit. It
helps the salesmen wonderfully. When we
show a man a line of goods and name the
price, he knows he cannot get the same
goods elsewhere for less money, and if he
wants them he takes them. We save time
and sell more goods. The outlook for trade
never was better. We are selling great
piles of goods."
Light for West Newton.
The Pittsburg Construction Company has
received a contract for a Ft. Wayne plant
at West Newton. The specification; are for
20 arc lights of 2,000 candle power. Work
on the plant will begin at once.
Industrial Notes.
PnESiDEjrr Weihf, of ttie Amalgamated
Association, returned from his Canadian
trip yesterday.
Mn. Deoa, of J. P. Witherow & Co., re
turned yesterday from Ellwood, Ind., where
ho had been in the interest of the tin plate
plant at that place.
SupERiiiTKSDENT IlAmcrEE, of the Char
lorol Glass Works says if they had a plant
twice as largo, running at its full capacity,
the glass would find a waiting market.
Tbk employing printers are claiming the
strike is won. About i5 moro men came to
the city yesterday, including two pressmen.
It is said to be easier to get pressmen than
it was a few days ago, and it will be but a
short time until their victors- is complete.
The men will meet to-day. They do not give
up the fight.
KLEBEKS' FAMOUS MUSICAL INSTRU
MENTS. Klebers Take the Lead in Moilc, ns Ever.
In addition to the numberless Steinway,
Conovcr and Opera pianos and other mu
sical instruments sold daily at this popular
old-time establishment, the Messrs. Kleber
have alsp 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 havinjj seen and heard
them. At the low price of $800, tho Vo
calion furnishes more variety, delicacy and
strength of tone than any 52,500 pipe organ,
while for durability it far surpasses the
latter.
The IClebcrs enjoy the confidence of the
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.
A SINGER SEWING MACHINE
Given Away at the Exposition.
An interesting event in connection with
the Sineer Manufacturing Company's ex
hibit each year at the Exposition is their
presentation of a Singer machine to some of
their lady visitors. The committee who de
termined the result this season was com
posed of F. AV. Straw, John C. Tlioma and
A. G. Tim. The result showed that Mrs.
N. K. Neisey, of Locust Heights, O., to be
the holder of the lucky number, 122,098,
and, upon receiving the card, the Singer
Manufacturing Company, No. 10 Sixth
street, Pittsburg, will deliver to her one of
their lastest improved High armed Singer
machines. Mrs. Neisey is certainly to be
congratulated upon her good fortune.
VIOLINS!
VIOLINS!
Fine Old Violins.
In response to the growingdemand among
Americans for rare gems of musical art, H.
Kleber & Bro., lib. 500 Wood street, have
secured a lot of line old violins taken from
the largest collection of old violins in this,
country. Those in the collection which
will probably attract the connoisseur's at
tention first arc a genuine Stainer, price
fGOO, and a genuine Kloz, price 5250, each
of which stands as a monument of its
maker's skill. Among the lower priced
instruments are a genuine old Eberle, nrice
?100, an old Italian violin, price S150J and
a fine old French violin at f 75. The col
lection also embraces genuine "Weichold,
Kiccher and old aluable violin bows. No
lot of fine old violins and bows equal to this
one has ever been shown here by any music
dealer, and persons interested should not
fail to call at H. Kleber & Pro.'s and ex
amine this collection.
Kleber Bros, also carry a stock of 300
new violins ranging in price from j2 to $100.
Visit E. p. Koberts Sons' Art Room,
The largest and most beautifully arranged
in the city. A grand collection of rare,
pottery, 'cut glass fine lamps, Carrara
marble, cabinets, hall clocks, rich furniture
and.bric-a-brac. Visitors welcome.
Continued. Continued
Exposition of dress dressings at 7io Penn
avenue. ISeikisg &,"Wilds.
FITISBTJBG LEADS THE LIST.
The Cost or Its Charities I the Least In the.
State.
Examiner George Hoffman and George
Linderman, ofthe Department of Charities,
yesterday returned from Reading, where
they have been attending the annual meet
ing of the State Board of Charities, which
was in session nil week. In speaking of the
reports of the different poor districts
throughout the State, Mr. Hoffman said the
City of Pittsburg made the best showing.
The Department of Charities during the past
year has cost the people of Pittsburg 21
cents per capita, which is the lowest of any
poor district in the State. Next to Pitts
burg comes Bradford county, with a
cost of 37 cents per capita. The highest
rate roported was 127 cents. George
Linderman, Superintendent of the
City Poor Farm, showed in his Tcport that
pauperism in Pittsburg had decreased 24J
per cent during the past four years and it
was demonstrated that during the year just
ended insanity was largely on the decline.
Pittsburg was first in the matter of sending
pauper immigrants back to their homes.
When Examiner Hoffman made this report
a the meeting it surprised a majority of
the . board aa they were not
aware that such a thing could be done.
Reports from all over the State show that
foreigners are filling the poor houses at a
rapid rate, and if Examiner Hoffman's re
port serves as an example a goodly number
of these foreigners will find themselves at
their old homes before another year.
Merchants All Satisfied.
Our reporter interviewed the leading
merchants of both cities and theyare satisfied
with their business during the Exposition.
The shoe business of Allegheny was never
better, nnd the drygoods merchants all re
port a good trade. At Thornton Bros.' cash
drygoods store it was impossible to get near
the office to see the proprietors. It's not
our intention to lean toward any firm in re
porting news, but the cash store, we must
admit, is the wonder ot both cities. The
jewelers also report good business.
Many Great Men
Are daily fitted in our suit department.'
We mean men of extra size. We carry the
largest line of extra sizes in the country
ana, manage to fit gentlemen who tell us i
they never before could be fitted in ready-t
made clothing. Guskt's. .
MARSHELL,
TJ?E CASH GROCER,
WILL SAVE YOU MONEY
OUR
NEW DEPARTMENTS.
We intend to make 24 and 25 Dia
mond square headquarters for every
thing. We are fitting up our upper
floors and, in time, intend to have it
so that when our friends come to see
us they can buy anything from a
"Needle to an Anchor."
Until we can get our elevator built
we will confine ourselves to 3 New
Departments, viz.:
Butter Department,
Chinaware Department,
Housefumishing Goods Dep'm't.
We intend to run these departments
the same as we have run our Grocery,
and Marshell, the Cash Grocer, will
save you money on Chinaware and
Houselurnishing Goods just as he has
done and "will continue to do on
Groceries.
These departments are full of Bar
gainsare all bargains, in fact, but
we call your attention to two in our
China Department:
An Elegant Dinner Set,
112 PIECES FOR $7 90.
A Handsome Toilet Set-Complete
Slop Jar and All.
12 PIECES FOR $3 50.
Both these sets are fine imported
ware, hand painted. They "are not
old or damaged goods, but newand
perfect. Come and see them.
If you cannot come send for our
price list. Our New List, issued the
last of the week, will be much larger j
and will have i page devoted to each
of these departments.
MARSHELL.
24 and 25 Diamond Square,
PITTSBURG.
79 to 85 Ohio St., Corner Sandusky,
ALLEGHENY.
NOTE Special prices on Nuts for
Hallow E'en.
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Hugus & Hacke.
DRESS GOODS.
The great volume of business in
this department requires us to keep
it constantly supplied with the new
est and best novelties.
Large assortments to meet the
wants of all classes of buyers.
SCOTCH CHEVIOTS, Plaids,
Stripes, Diagonals and Mottled Ef
fects the best values ever offered at
50c a yard.
CAMEL'S HAIR SUITINGS, all
the leading colors, four qualities, $1,
$1.25, S1.50 and $2 a yard.
NEW FRENCH ROBES, with
long Camel's Hair and Embroidered
Trimmings, $10 to S15 each.
Placed on sale this week a 50-inch
wide STORM SERGE, one of this
season's newest fabrics, in Blue,
Green and Brown, at $1; intended
retail price Si. 50 a yard.
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market SL
N. B New styles in LADIES'
COATS, JACKETS and CAPES in
handsome designs opening daily.
OClS-MWTSa
First Colored Catholic Church.
St. Benedict's Church on Overhill streel I
'near Center avenue will be dedicated nest'
.Snnitar. St. Benedict's Church will be thej '.
.first co'lored Catholic church in Pittsburg.
Add 20 drops of Angostura Bitters a
every glass of impure water you drink. iJ0
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BIBER & EAST0N.
. HIT
SPECIAL SALE
HOUSEKEEPING
GOODS,
BLANKETS. m,
SHEETINGS,
TABLE DAMASKS, ETC.
All housekeepers will bo lntorested In our
offering of Tablo Damasks at SOc, 33c, 40c ancgrf
50c per yard, with Xupkins to match. PiCjj
line of fine Bleached Table Damasks, 65 to Zi
Inches wide, at 63c, 75c, 90c, $1 and upwdray"
with Napkins to match. Is probably unsur
passed for variety or sterling value.
Tho best line of Towels ever offered. Seo
our unusual qualities at $1 and $1 25 per
dozen in Iluck and Damask with brisht at
tractive borders. We show at 12Jc, 15o and
18c ertra large Linen Towels and really un
der value.
Elegant Table Linen In hemstitched and"
drawn work put np in boxes with Napbln'i''
to match from $1 to $20. These make a de
sirable wedding present.
NOVELTIES IN TABLE LINEN.
Table Covers and Napkins, Tray Cloths
and Doylies, as well as Center Pieces and
Table Mats, Scarf?, Art Squares, to., In hem
stitched, with and without stamping for embroidery-
TVe have recently enlarged this depart
ment, and can offer yon a very choice line at
very moderate prices.
RED, WHITE AND GRAY
CountryBlankets
-ASD-
Country-Made Flannels
AT VERY LOW PRICES.
BIBER & EASTON
605 AND 507 3IAP.KET ST.
X. B. Our imnortation of Finn !)
'Goods, Ladies' and Children's Wraps, etc.,
was nevermore attractive.
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JUST OUT OF THE l
CUSTOM :-: HOUSE.' '
,An elegant assortment of EXGL1SH XOV
Jbi.liS.
: SUITING, OVERCOATINGS
AND TROUSERINGS.
AT REMARKABLY LOW PRICES.
EDWARD SCHAUER,
TAILOR,
407 WOOD STREET.
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GREAT SEMI-ANNUAL SALE
OF
SHORT LENGTHS
AND
REMNANTS
OF
CARPETS !
ALSO,
sal"
TjtOt
ANNUAL SALE. OF GOODS
SHOWN AT EXPOSITION,!"
AT HALF PRICE. 9'
On Tuesday morning, October 20, we will
begin our semi-annual sale of short lengths
of Carpets, which have accumulated during
the summer. Carpets large enough to cover
any floor can be found in all the qualities
enumerated below, and the prices are tho
lowest ever made on such goods. At'tiio'
same time we will place on sale all the find
goods shown at ourdisplay at the Expositioar
uagnestan ana omyrnn .tiugs, j nr ttugs,
Lace and Chenille Curtains, etc. You seen
these while going through the big show, and
we only need to say that they will all go at
one-half the prices asked before being ex
posed to the dust for-weeks. ,
MOQUETTES.
One lot, 10 to 20 yard lengths, at 6oe a yd.
One lot, 15 to 40 yard lengths, at 85c a yd.
One lot, 20 to 60 yard lengths, at $1 a yd.
500 yards JIoquette.Border, 10 to 30 yarda
in piece, at 65c a yard.
BODY BRUSSELS. ,i;rf
One lot, 5 to 30 yard lengths, at'75c a;Vi
One lot, 10 to 40 yard lengths, at 85c a ydT
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS.
One lot, 5 to 25 yard lengths..at 40c a yd.
One lot, 5 to 50 yard lengths.iat 45c a yd.
THREE-PLYS.
One lot, 15 to 25 yard lengths, ati65c a yd.
INGRAINS.
One lot, 15 to 25 vd. lengths.at 12c.a yd.
One lot, 15 to 25 yd. Iengtli3,at 20c a yd.
One lot, 15 to 25 yd. lengths.at L'oc
One lot, 15 to 25 yd. lengths.at 35c
a yd.
a yd.
On up to Best Lowell Ingrains, sama
lengths, at 50 cents a yard.
BRUSSELS RUGS.
5,000 pieces Brussels Carpets, all sizes,
suitable for Bugs; also, a lot of short pieces
of Border, i to IJ4 yards long, at 10 to 50
cents per piece.
COCOA MATTINGS.
A lot of sborttlengths Cocoa Mattings at
one-half regnlartprices.
INGRAIN SAMPLES.
500 bundles (10 pieces yards lon t'
each bundle) willigo at 2 a bundle. , u,
perf
Kemember, this sale begins Tuesday morai
ing and continues during week. '.'
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