2 schools, their parents and their friends naturally feel hurt, and sis a result, thou sands stay away entirely and the socictv locs that many paid admissions. I dou't refer entirely to paiochial schools. There are others "to which this rule might be properly and profitably extended, and 1 hope the Hoard of Directors will extend it this year and hereafter." J'athpr Sheeily's Views Indorsed. F.-.tncr Shcedy's remarks were erected with applause, and when he bad concluded Frank Hopper, a director, indorsed them in unqualified terms, but thought that, as academy and college pupils were generally children of welf-to-do people, they could pav-thcir admission V. A. Majec denied the latter state ment. "I am heartilv in favor of Father Sheodr's proposition," said he, "and hope it will le acted upon fa orably. but don't cut on the academics and collcee. JIanv who attend them cannot better afford to par lltrir admission tl.an Father Shcedy's pupils " S"icral others supported this view and finally Trc-ident llindley said: "I hae just conferred vitli the members of the old board, anil we liaie decided that if re elected we promise to carry the sneccstion into ruVcf. hut will require time to select a plan by wliie'i it can be done without too much inronvcnicm.e." 'Ibis proposition was accepted and the matter was dropped. Another little tilt wa stirred up ' .Tosppli bl.allenberer, w lnt oliercd an amendment to the by-laws marine: U' free t!c"ts allowed to life member-, trai'liniblf. !o tliat Hlicn a incm berVsired to t.ik his wile or fauiilj to the show the ticWets would admit them. The discussion iii'camc cjuite genrml on this point and the present ticket system was loundly denounced bv secr.il members. A proposition bvlVtei Pick wa finally made to top issuin tickets to:inyonc,coiiipelli!ir; cvcrlmd' to pax, b-'t A." I". IIurchfieM. endcil this by showing that the societv ind contracted w'th all life members to admit them irce. aud the contract could not be broken. He also -.hewed that another sus ;etio!i to 5sue tickets representing C per cent if eh number's inctmpnt would cause the issue of SjO.OPO worth of free tickets. The amcnrti.ientN were all with drawn and tne meetinc adjourned The re ports of the directors and of Treasurer Iviatitic; are given in substance as follows; A 3Iusic Hall on lrcties in tlie l!ier. Tlie -e it.on rl- clewed stiow s .1 net revenue of0,0': tl.e mt -i nines tortile flr-t two j eii-. were ncarlv Tl-0 CO', to w liifh mid the income lor the picscnt vvir, niilce tl'e ni 15 niliccnt sliowms of !G0,009 profits Tor the past three -ci-on' Tln has never been Mirpised. wo bellcro.liv'aiiv simil.it o'in-iz-itio.i in tlieiourtrx for the -ante period, jiml we 1mM Mire ion w 11 aciee with i:- that tlicpioont condition of t'.c soeietv i .111 excellent one The director are mot dciiou- of meeting the ri'ie . of both c hllitoinnd Mitor. nml fortius reivon it it-iieted the -apuit i! Ill" main hall be incrvsspd by an addition of about S000 feet. Th's can be done bv placing a series of arches on tlie riier -nip wall 01 the Imildiiii. open Tit. into th addition above juopoon This will prodi.ee a hands.nne effect -ind permit an additional number of ciiibit-, lieroiofoii- I'enied for luck of room mid allow also an increase in the seating cnpeitv nen the music -ttiul. Tliistati'i.c ismncitvciii be enlarged 111 thts w.ivfrom 1A), a-at pi-c-em ici4,o:o If tliciwn'isure-p-n ucd for tliisim, rovement a pcirn incut auditorium loi public lneelinirs conientiofis mid imi'ii fcna! v. ill be ivoMiled. The n-enuo 'ened from lentals would be 1 inrcli mcresi'd in litis way dining a larse poition 01 the -e.ii. It will prob'.bli be necoai v to lay n new floor in the mini building. The liiiprove-mcnt-witli theaUdition al-e.tl vUs.e-ted. mil be lmilc lor a 'in:, not greater than vViOiVland it isadM-ed that tlici be nndo before tlie opening of the nrtt exposition. The report then dicusi d the sati-faction eipre-ed on ail sides In the people in re gard to the ni'i-ie, art exhibit, and the pleasure chen b tiie loan collection of pji!itinu, and 11: releience to the future ex pressed the desire that sufficient funds be irovidcd that the scope of the organization and exhibition might be enlarged. At the annual meeting of the society January fi 191, th" following resolution wassdo;itcd: "That hereafter one-third of the diicctor- V elected annually by what is known a1-she 'rotaiy s stem' aiidMliat the present board change the by-law s accord ingly." Legal consultation showed the change in the by-laws could only be made by the life nnuagers and it is now referred jo them As to the i lection by the "rotary system" the board believe the" best interest of the society Is in continuing the same method of election as heretofore adopted, that i-,electing the entire board for a period of one year. Thev recommend that no chai.ge be made in the present system. ant tlie Kallnts I'laced on Record. The board further recommend that article .I, of the by-laws, referring to the custody of election papers be changed, striking out the words "They shall deliver the tallv papers and ballots to the parties declared elected" and substituting there fore "at which time the judges of election shall deposit all ballots and other papers from each annual election with the directors so elected under seal to renmin unbroken unless dispute arises as to the correctness or legality of such election, when they mav be opened to examine and verify the judges' report." The report was adopted. Treasurer A. F. Keating read his rcpirt. It showed the re ceipts to be SSl'J-H 37, of which fCO,310 33 w ere from cash admissions and ?17,372 37, from railroad admissions. The expenses were ?43,S73 (10, of which were the follov in" items: l'avrol, S7,2."S 12; music, SH,!VV) light, " S2.0G7 01. ad vertising, f.1.213 01; insurance, $2,88R 07; art department ?.?,)!!) 72: sundries, s-'i.OIR 14: net profits, ?:!s,W7 77. The total paid admissions were 302,577 and the free admissions 7."i.2.TT, a total of 377.S34. The asscfp of the concern were?41P,0S3 73, of which i3."i's,24". fit was for construction; ?47,344 20 for permanent improvements; f 1,S50 02, accounts receivable, and 52,738 44 cish in bank. The liabilities are for bonds, 671,000, to life managers, 110,234 64; loans, SflVir. 23: donations, $7,415 07: bills pav ahle. 543,207 S4: accounts payable, 50,027 90: profit and loss, 570.223 03, a total of S4irt.!W3 73 A comparative htatemont showed re ceipts for 1W. .1,120 04; 181)0. 5100,240 03; jHU, 582.741 .57. i:tpenses as follows: 18S-'. 534,Si2 13. INiO, 541,100 28; 1SI1, 543, 873 00. Attached to the report was a statement of the Auditing Committee, D. C Hcrbst and M. Roscnbaum, attesting to the correctness of the report. DEEAK3 FOE A NSW BUILDING. Directors or tho vonthside Hospital Itold Their Tirst Meeting. The Board of Directors of the Southside Hospital met last night, and for the first time discussed plans for the erection of a new hospital building. It is desired to make some formidable move in the matter as early as possible. Xo definite action was taken, and another meeting will be held Fridav night. Nearly 58,000 was realized from the fair in the Grand Central Kink, and this amount has been doubled by private subscriptions. The plan is to purchase a site as soon as possible and the work of building can then be hastened. A well-known contractor on the bouthsidc has offered to furnish plans and superintend the construction ol tne building free of cost and a brick manufacturing firm has notified the direct ors that they need not worry over that line of material. Other ofiers from contractors in various lines have been made, and the chain es for a new hospital on the South side look rosv. MrConne'l TVIII Be Irrsecnted. Dr. Sands denied last evening that he had withdrawn his suit against George T. Mc Connell, the defaulting real estate agent. The Model Building and Loau Association, ol which McConnell was treasurer, and trcm which 1; is said he embezzled 58,000, met all demands j-estcrday. and so far their financial .standing is uninjured. Xo infor mation will be made against JlcCopnell by the association, pending an investigation nnrl a meeting of the stockholders. In the meantime he will be held on the charges preferred by Dr. Sands. ft' One Way to Win tlie Senator ial Contest From Slier . man in Ohio. SECRECY MAY SAYE HIM. Al Johnston Says Ihe Unpledged Mem bers Will Elect. A WTMAN-OLIVER COMBINATION. Kntan Will Xot Run for Congress Figures On His Fight. TIIE PITTSBURG SLATE MAT BE BROKEN Al Johnston, a railroad contractor of Cleveland.O., and a brother of Congressman Johnston, the well-known Ohio Democrat, was in Pittsburg lat night. Contractor Johnston is a robust, powerful-looking man. He wore a heavv storm coat, which made him look bigger than he really is. He takes an active interest in Ohio politics, and he is held in high regard by his party's leaders. "I have been away from Ohio for a few days," Jlr. JohnstoD said. "I see, however, that they arc disposed to concede success to Sherman in the Senatorial fight out there. I really don't believe that Sher man can win the battle. Foraker is a shrewd politician, and they will do well to keen their eves on him. He says he is not beaten, nrd that is evidence to m3 mind that he has still hopes of success. I learned to-day from an )hio Congressman that Shernrin had but 40 votes that are positivelv pledged to him. Foraker has about the same nmnherpledged to him, which leaves 13 votes unpledccd to be gotten by either side at the last moment. If that condition exists Foraker will win. A .Secret Itallot Trill Elect Toraker. "Foraker favors a secret ballot, and if he can secure such a ballot he will be the man hevond question. Foraker has had an up hill fight, but he is the best uphill fighter in the State, and he is never whipped until the votes are counted. Just keep j our eye on Foraker for 24 ho-trs longer." "Who will the Ohio Democrats support for President"" was asked. "Our people are for Cleveland, but it looks now as though Cleveland cannot be nominated. Hill seems to have the ma chinerv set up against the ex-President." "Will Hill be nominated?" "I think not. The conservative Demo crats of the country are anxious to elect a Democratic President. To elect we must hae New York, and, with Hill and Cleve land fighting, we mnst take Flowcr.Boies or Palmer. Xcw York is now 30,000 Demo cratic, and next year I think the majority will be greater than ever. riower's Chances for a Combination. "Flower might be able to get both Tam-manj- and the County Democracv. If so, he can be elected. If the two factions unite they can elect any man. My personal choice would be Cleveland and Boies." "Who will the Republicans nominate for President?" "Blaine, if he will accept. If not, then all the politicians on earth cannot defeat Harrison for renomination. The deal be tween Scna'or Quay and others to make Alcrcr the candidate cannot, in my judg ment, be succesful, and, if Blaine is not nominated. Harrison will be. They may put McKinley on the second place on the ticket, but they will likely take a Xck York man for that place." TEEKE ASE E0CKS AHEAD. Danger of the Combination on National Jlelentes Hcing: Rroken. The JIagee-Ilrown-Flinn combination for delegates to the Xational Convention from the Pittsburg district is likely to meet with determined opposition before the spring pri maries. Colonel Herron has already an nounced his candidacy for delegare and others who arc not content to have the city turned over to General Alger as against Harrison, should Blaine refuse the nomi nation, will probably submit their claims to the people later in the campaign. "Penn kvlvania is heartily for Blaine first and Harrison as second choice," a Republican said vesterday, "and," he went on, "I don't thinfe our people are willing to yield with out opposition to any arrangement Senator Quay may make just because Presi dent Harrison has refused to tnrn the ad ministration over tofliim for political pur poses. If Senator Qnav has a grievance with the President let him fight it out seme other way. The people of Pennsylvania are not sufficiently interested in Quay to fight his battles, especiallv when his battles are against the best interests of the Repub lican party. You can depend on it unless the Pittsburg men who have usurped the authority of the people and practicallr elected themselves delegates to the national convention declare themselves against the alleged Alger deal they will have some strong opposition at the primaries. "One thing is certain," the gentleman continued, "the deal to make E. F. Ache son Congressman in return for making Re corder Von Bounhorst one of the national delegates from the Twenty-fourth Con gressional district will not be agreed to by the Republicans of that district. The Kwing faction of the Republican party in Fayette county nominated and elected Colonel Stewart to Congress, and they will want him re-elected. Bx-JudgcEwing, the head of the faction up there, is a first cousin to Secretary Blaine. He will sub mit to no combination that will be against Mr. Blaine's interests. All things con sidered the set up made by Quay may be knocked down by the people." SECRET OF WYMAH'S CANDIDACY. Be Is Said to Have rnnncd a Combina tion With Oliver. Mayor "Wyman's determination to con tinue in the fight for national delegate has somewhat confused the Allegheny politi cians. The serions charges made against the Mayor's official acts induced him to withdraw from the contest for national, delegate at a time when he was conceded to be a winner. His determination to re enter the race it is ehiimcd was prompted by a disposition to help his friends in " return for any help they may be able to give him in tne trial of hiscase in court. It is also claimed that the Mayor will continue as a candidate until he goes into the convention, when he will with draw in favor of Harrv Oliver. The Mayor's political assets will then be turned over to Oliver, and may win for him the battle agaiiifct B. F. Jones. Mayor Wyman's political strength still stands in districts where Oliver would be the weakest, and the combination vi ould be particularly hard to break. A vigorous effort has been made by the Oliver people to induce Mr. Jones to withdraw from the fight. Two or three men who have been admitted to th'e con fidence of the Jones people have been en deavoring to frighten the ex-Xational Chairman offthe track, "yr. Jones, how ever, refuses to be nlarcwa. He is confi dent ol success, and he . Sieves the inter ests of Secretary Blaine are safest in his hands. Up to the present he has refused to F ORAKER FIGHTER THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. WEDNESDAY, consider the proposition to withdraw. His friends say they have no fear of the Oliver Wvman combination. There is no fight being made against William Withcrow in Allegheny. He has been a candidate since he was defeated for delegate by Colonel Bayne and others four v ears ago. His delegates have been in the field since then, and they have been work ing earnestly in their own behalf since they became candidates. "There is no use talk ing," Mr. Witberow said yesterday, "I've got the boys beat and they "know it," NOT ONE SCAK LEFT, The Warrinu Democrats Meet and Act Har moniously. The annual meeting of the County De mocracy last night was well attended. The strictest harmony prevailed. The leaders of the two factions that struggled in the desperate battle between Jiles and Clark on Saturday joined last night in a pleasant re cital of their battle and there was not a scar apparent. The old officers were, unani mously re-elected. They are: President, W. J. Brennen; Vice Presidents, Herman Handel, D. J. Bovle. M. McConville, Thomas Mullen, AV. "A. Simms and Ti S. Kennedy; Treasurer, J. L. McShane; Fi nancial Secretary, Harry Beltzhoover; Re cording Secretaries, R. A. Campbell and C W. Bradley Sergeant at Arms, John To bin; Trustees, James Atwcll, Dr. C. C. Wylic, W. H. Reel, J. M. Guffy, G. T. Rafferty and W. J. Brennen. The club completed arrangements for the celebration of Jackson's Day, which oc curred on the 8th inst., when there will be a reception, to which all friends of the as sociation are invited to be present. A com mittee was appointed to make preparations for a reception to be held in February next. Kntan Is Not Ont for ContrrcM. Senator Rutan emphatically denies that he has entered into an arrangement with Senator Quay whereby Mr. Rutan is to withdraw from the legislative fight in the Second district, Allegheny, and to become the candidate for Congress against Colonel Stone two years hence. "I am running for the Legislature," Senator Rutan said, "and for no other office. I am not entering into any arrangement with Senator Qnay at this time. My present arrangements suit me perfectly "and I will be elected t6 the Legis lature without fail. I don't want to discuss my campaign," the Senator said, "but in my district there are 34 delegates. Out of that number I will receive 26 delegates, Cruikshifnks will have 24 delegates, Mc Donald will get 10 delegates and Marshall will have 8 delegates. Just keep my figures in your mind. In the face of these figures you can readily see why I am not disposed to enter into any arrangement with Mr. Quay or any other "man." Georco Pearson Oat of Politics. George Pearson, Private Secretary under Governor Beaver, was at the Anderson last night. Mr. Pearson has retired from poli tics and is devoting himself entirely to a quite business life. AVhile comparatively a young man, George Pearson has for ten years been considered one of the best poli ticians in the State. He was conservative and careful and his advice and counsel was never disresarded. For several years he was employed as Clerk to the House of Representatives at Harrisburg and he was wonderfully apt in political legislation. While a Clerk he was the accepted leader of the House. When Secretary to Governor Beaver he seemed to drop out of politics. At the expiration of his term he left Har risburg and has not turned his hand in pol itics since. He savs he does not have evtn political opinions now. To Room Their Colored Brother, The colored citizens will hold a mass meeting at Franklin School Hall on Thurs day evening, Jan. 7, at 7:o0. Addresses will be made by Rev. G. W. Brvant, Com missioner General of the World's Fair As sociation, and Messrs. Randolph and Homes, two colored attorneys of the Pittsburg bar. The meeting will be held in the interest of C. W. Green, colored candidate for Com mon Council in the Eighth ward. ONLY BRIEF FREEDOM. Georgo Donclierty Escapes From a Con stable, bnt In Recaptured. - George Dougherty escaped from Consta ble Patrick McXicrney yesterday afterncon while being taken to jail from Alderman Reilly's office. He was committed to an swer a charge of surety of the peace, pre ferred by his wife. MeXierney was en trusted with the delivery of the prisoner to jail. On Ross street the prisoner began to struggle, and, after a hard fight, escaped from the constable, starting on a run to Fifth avenue, closely pursued by MeXier ney. Detectives Steele and Johnson, of Allegheny, were at Fifth avenue and Boss street and witnessed the escape. Dougherty passed them, but they turned and pursued him. The prisoner started up Old avenue, but was so closely pressed that he turned into a hallway of a house on Old avenue and barred the door. Detective Steele forced the door and caught Dough erty. With the assistance of Detective Johnson, he overpowered the man and re turned him to MeXierney. Dougherty was then placed in jail. A HUNGARIAN KILLED. The Kemains Taken to Ilia Boarding House and Refused Admittance. John Homora, a Hungarian, was strnck by a train on the Pennsylvania Railroad, near Bessemer, last night and killed. The body was found on the tra,ck about 10:30 o'clock by a watchman. Homora was about 40 years of age and boarded near Bessemer. The remains were sent to his boarding house, but the landlord refused to receive them. Jle has no friends or relatives in this country, and the body was brought to the morgue. A Boston I-ady in Trouble. Police Inspector McCanslancI, of Boston, came to Pittsburg last niehtwith requisition papers to take back Mrs. Chenery, a pretty J young woman wanted there for the larceny of ?350. A few days ago Assistant Superin tendent O'Mara received word from Boston that the woman was in this city. She was soonlocated at Xo. 10 Third avcuueand was arrested. Since then she has been held at Central station awaiting the arrival of the Boston officer. He will probably start bacl with her to-dav. Ex-Prisoners' Association Elect Officers. Tne Allegheny County Association of Union Ex-Prisoners of Warnietand eleced their officers for the ensuing ycar(on last Monday. R. A. A. Patterson was chosen President; George Welsh, Vice President; A. H. Jones, Secretary, and F. L. Braun, M. IX. Chaplain. James B. Cole, G. W. Crawford and John Kecnan.were elected to the Executive Committee, 'and A. H. Jones as delegate to the Xational Convention, with H. O. Shay as alternate. THE ALLEGHENY BRANCH OFFICE OF THE DISPATCH AT 107 FEDERAL ST. Is open every day except Sunday until O P. 31. Advertisements will bs received up to that honr for insertion the next morning at regular rates. . THREATEN TO STRIKE. Carnegie's Homestead Steel Workers May Go Out This Week. FOURTEEN MEN WERE DISCHARGED One of the Shear Crews Hefnsed to Work on Xew Year's Day. NOTES FROH THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD A general strike is threatened in Carne gie's Homestead Steel Vorks, which, if it is declared, will seriously delay the Gov ernment contracts for armor plate. The trouble is over the discharge of a shear crew of fourteen men. The men were on the point of striking Monday. They had an all-night meeting and yesterday decided to 6end committees to General Manager Pot ter at 10 o'clock this morning. They will make a formal demand to have the old shear crew returned. Failing in this they w ill call a joint meeting of all the lodges and place the matter in the hands of the Na tional Lodge. This is how the trouble started. On Xew Year's day, when the No. 3 roll and shear crew went on duty at 3 r. jr., they learned that the management had concluded to shut the mill downjintil the following Monday for repairs, and the roll cre.w was sent home but the shear crew was ordered to remain and shear a quantity of nickel-steel plate that was part of a Government order, and to be used for a protective deck for one of the new cruisers. Kefnsed to Work on New Teai'n Oar. The material had not been rolled in the 119-inch plate mill and the shear crew could not see its way clear to cut the plate as ordered by the manager, although they had cu( it on former occasions, but it being Xew Year's day they were seized with ne wrcsolves and they put on their coats, picked up their dinner pails and went home to a man.inaug urating a little strike on their own hook. The manager notified the committees in the plate mill that there were 14 vacancies in the shearing department, and that it de volved upon the Amalgamated Association to furnish the firm with a full shear crew for No. 3 turn, as the men had quit and not one of them would be reinstated, as they had violated a precedent of their association in not placing their grievance in the hands of the proper officials of their lodge having jurisdiction in the plate mill. The mill started up as usual Monday morning, and No. 1 and 2 turns workeil their regular number of hours (8), bnt when No. 3 roll and shear crew came in their reg ular turn at 11 p. jr., the shear crew, having again reported for duty, was sent home by the management and the shear mill was closed down for the night. Iternsed to Reinstate the Blen. The roll and furnace crew continued working as if nothing unusual had occurred. At 10 A. M. the iomt committee waited upon General Manager Potter and requested that the men be restored to their old posi tions, but Mr. Potter flatlv refused to re instate them, saying it would be contrary to all rules of discipline and good manage ment to grant the request of the committee. He as extremely sorry for the unfortu nate occurrence and regretted the men had acted so hastily. He would give the men employment in the other departments, but would not restore them to their positions as No. 3 shear crew. He instructed the manager of the plnte mill to pick out a crew of the best union men to be found in the plant to fill the places of the men who had so abruptly re signed their places. The new crew' has been selected from men who had formerlv worked in the old open hearth shop and which has been shut down for the past few month'. The result was tjie all-night session and if the request is not granted a strike is likely to be declared. SHEET IRON MEN MEET. The Advance- in tlie Price rt Galvanized Iron Not Kcllshed by tho Trade. The galvani7ed iron men gathered at tho Monongahela House yesterday for the regu lar monthly meeting. The last time they got together they advanced the price of 24 inch gauge iron from 13 cents to 14 and 1(5 cents per pound, with 70 per cent discount. The new rates went into effect January 1. What they did yesterday a very few people outside of themselves know, but buyers will soon leirn to their joy or sorrow if it affect' them. There was a general kick on the advance from the trade, but the manu facturers claimed they were losing money, and it had to stand. The sheet iron men met after the gal vanized people were through to make an other effort to organize a combination. They formerlv were a branch of the iron association, hut found themselves small fry in the shnffle, and so they disbanded. Now, they propose to organize and look after their own scale. The last time they met they failed to agree. The nail men are now figuring on making bar iron for the galvanized iron and tin plate manufacturers. Hxed Cp Difference With Jobbers. The Sewer Pipe Manufacturers' Associa tion met at the Seventh Avenue Hotel yesterday to discuss the trade outlook for next year and harmonize some differences with the jobbers about prices. D. E. Hill, of Akron, is President, and presided at the meeting. About a dozen manufacturers were present. Alas for the seer pipe men, they have a tough time controlling the trade. About two years ago the Globe Trust was organized, but it proved a miserable fizzle and fell flat. Prices have been cut grievously, and the middlemen are very sore. As long as the makers won't maintain rates, thev can't be expected to line up. This is their dull season, but they think tfie pros pects tor business next year are good. Like other manufacturers the SPwer nipe men are very secretive, and whether or not prices were advanced or reduced will be known to dealers in due course of time. Wrestled With the Soft Steel Scile. The manufacturers of soft steel in Wheel ing and the Mahoning and 'Shenango Val lej s met at the Monongahela Hotel yester day to consider the scale of wages which goes intoeffect February 1. Among those present were C. R. Herbert, of the Wheel ing Iron and Nail Company; F. J. Hearne, of the Riverside Iron Works; President "Wilson, of the Bellaire Nail Works, and others. They refused to give out any in formation, but they had a lively time wrestling with the wage problem. The Barber Aojourn. The National Barbers' Association con cluded its convention yesterday, after transacting much business. One of the principal features was the election of officers. G. W. Miller was elected Presi dent. "William Young, Vice President; J. C. Siebert. Secretary, and George Will, Jr., Treasurer. The constitution was adopted, with the beneficial department. One Hund red and seventy-five of the Pittsburg white barbers are now organized, and the colored artists are preparing to. To Discuss tho Cause or the Strike. The Knights of Labor Assembly of the Second avenue car line met yesterday after noon and decided to keep up the strike. On Friday night a meeting will be held in Green's Hall, Frankstown. Good speakers will be present, who will show the people of that district the causes which led to the Second Avenue car strike. Industrial Notes. The Black Diamond Steel Works will be moved to Latrobe in the spring. The Carpet and Furniture Salesmen As- , -JANUARY .6, 1892. - sembly CS3I, Knights of Labor, last nlgjit considered the advisability of adopting a scale. A tin plate company lias been organized at New Castle with a capital stock of $150, 000. Tho mill will give employment to 200 men. STABBED TWO MEN. John Plattery In Jail Awaltingthe Kesult or His Victims' Injuries A Bloody Affair in an lilst End House Early Yesterday Morning. George Altmeyer, an ex-saloon keeper, and John Stein, son of Saloon Keeper Henry Stein, both of Sharpsburg, were seriously injured in a cutting afiair early yesterday morning. John Slattery is in jail on two charges of felonious cutting awaiting the re sult of thrmen's injuries. Altmeyer and Stein came to Pittsburg Monday night to enjoy themselves. They soon repaired to the house of John Kinney, at No.-13 Hailman street, East End. Slat tery was present when they arrived. Shortly after midnight Altmeyer and Slat tery got into a quarrel over a young lady, which soon resulted in an adjournment to the rear yard to fight it out. Altmeyer be ing the larger soon got the best of the other man and Slattery had to cry enough. When the fistic duel was over Altmeyer started for the house. Just as he did" so Slatterv pulled alarge knife and plunged it into his back. Altmeyer called for help, and Stem ran out. As he did so Slattery turned on him and cut him several times. In a moment both men had fallen, with numerous wounds. Slattery, seeing what he had done, jumped a fence and escaped. The police were notified of the affair and began a search for Slattery. About 3 o'clock in the morning Lieutenant Duncan boarded a street car at Penn and Center avenues, and the first man he saw was Slat tery sitting in the corner, minus his hat and covered with blood. He was promptly arrested and locked np. At the hearing later in the morning Magistrate Hyndman committed Slattery to jail. The two injured men were taken home and last night were in a fair condition, although their wounds will keep them con fided for some time. Slattery is well-known to the police as is also John Kinney, at whose house the alfair occurred. WHITING A POEM ON LAB0B. James Whltcomb Eiley JJngiced oA tho Effort of His Life. James Whifcomb Kiley, the Hoosier poet, returned to Indianapolis last evening. He said his engagements would not permit him to be present at the Press Club banquet this year, but he was writing a poetical satire on the interviewer which he would forward to the toastmastcr in time to be read at the feast. "I am very much pleased with Pitts burg," continued Mr. Riley, "and am now revolving in my mind my first epic poem. It will be on labor, and the scene will be laid in this city. I was much impressed about a year ago with the bustle of Pitts burg. The clang of the hammer and the roar and crash in the mills caught my fancy. The life of a millworker has never been written up in verse, and this is my theme. There is poetry in the whistle of steamboats, the whirr of machinery and the noise of indus try. As much heroism is displayed daily in these great Pittsburg workshops as in a nightly sally from a castle in olden times. Not all the music is found in babbling brooks and singing birds. There are lots of poetry in Pittsburg." Mr. Riley remarked that Rudyard Kip ling is a bright writer, but he is what Amer icans call a trifle fresh. He will learn in time. The Court of Inquiry is Lnded. The Court of Inquiry in the case of Ad jutant Reese met yesterday morning in the, Headquarters of the Eighteenth Regiment Private Kane, of Company A, Eighteenth, was the only witness examined and lie testified that he knew nothing of the case except from hearsay. He was not present when Colonel Hunsicker arrived and had the conversation jvith Adjutant Reese. The court then adjourned. The papers in the case will be reviewed by the Court and the finding will be Torwarded to Major General Snowden. The finding will not be made known until after he has passed on it, which will probably be next week. Colonel Case and Captain Smith returned home last evening. Jim Blaine Takes a Wife. James D. Bruce, a Chinaman better known as "Jim Blaine," and Miss Joseph ine Neely, of Reserve township, who took out a marriage license yesterday, as men tioned in another column, were wedded later in the day by Alderman Donovan. The groom is a tea merchant of Ehcnsburg, a naturalized citizen of the United States and a convert to the Christian religion. The bride is the niece of a Presbyterian min ister, and taught her husband his hrst les sons in his new faith. A large crowd at tended the ceremony. The couple went to Ebensburg last night. THE DBIFT OF A DAY. Coito-fEK McDowell yesterday held an in quest on the body of Frank C. Baker, tbo Bradclock telegraph operator who com mitted suicide on Monday night by taking a doso of strychnine. A verdict of cleitk Horn poison was rendered. Plaxs have been adopted for a newY. M. C. A. building at Sharpsburg. It will be erected at Clav nnd Eleventh streets, Sharps burg, and will bo constructed of brick and stone. , A special meeting of the Columbus Club will be held tonight to tako action on tho deathof Christ G. Dixon, who was one of its chartei members. Jacob Wekxer, who w:as injured at tho Edgar Thomson Steel Works iome time ago. diod at the Homcepathic Hospital yesterday' Caitain Hazlett, of the Allegheny Water Bureau, is not expected to lte. He is suf fering from an attack of heait trouble. 1 VICTIMS OF THE STATUTES. Inspector 5IcCacsla:d, of Boston, arrived in the city last evening to tko Dack Mrs. Chenery, who is chaiged with the larceny of $J50. Sue has been living lieie for several months. Joseph Lewis, who lives at Twentieth street and Penn avenue, fell from a wagon on Carson street yesterday and had a piece cut out of his leg by a horse trampling him. Essio Dowmso was Hold in 500 bail for court yesterday by Alderman McKenna, on achaigeof laicenyby bailee preferred by Neal Dougheity. Josem KicuAr.Dsox was fined $15 and costs by Maor Wjman ycsteiday, for raising a disturbance on a est Penn train, Monday alteruoon. Gallingcr, Jeweler, Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue. Call and see him. 29c, Itednced From 50c. 100 dozen men's fine merino half hose, doubles soles and heels. See window dis play. A. G. CA3lPBKLl,&SONS,2jand27Fifthav. Dress Goods Bargains. A full line of shades in fine French cash meres, 46 inches wide, at St 05 a yard, re duced from 51 2o. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Below Cost. 300 pairs of handsome pillow shams, em broidered and hemstitched, exquisite pat terns. A. G. Campbeli,&Sons, 25and27Fifthav. IF you want an absolutely reliable flour use Minnehaha. You can always depend on it. BITTEN BY THE KAISE. Honey lenders Howling Over the In crease in the State Tax. REVISIONISTS- DID NOT REVISE. Conntj Commissioners Disappointed in the Assessments. DIFFERENCES I.V TOWXSIIiF VALUES There are a great many people who do not know that an act of Pennsylvania Legisla ture of 1801 makes the State tax 4 mills on the dollar, and a case has arisen under it w Inch has made it necessary for Cashier Montgomery, of the Allegheny National Bank, to consult legal authority. It is said that a considerable number of people who invest their surplus in mortgages are in a condition of more or less hroken-hearted-ness on account of making contracts on a basis of 3-mills-on-the-dollar tax, and are mourning the loss of a mill on every dollar so loaned. But though the State tax has been in creased 25 percent, there is comfort in the knowledge that three-fourths of the amount so raised is left in the county, the Common wealth being liberal in its pay for collec tion. The Tax Revision Fails Dead. It is also probable by this time that the County Commissioners have decided that as tax revisionists they are "not in it" to any great extent. It is indeed a very difficult task under the making-bricks-without-straw plan oE revis on at present available. Thev have records of sales in most parts of the county, but these are subject to so many contingencies that unless testimony wem taken in almost every case there woulu he no certainty of getting at correct results. While the valu ation will be much larger, and in conse quence the millage substantially reduced thU year, with a greater reduction next year, the general results will be far from satisfactory to those who demand absolute justice in the division of the burden Take for instance the (Jticicenheimer Bros, property in Harmar township. A recorded -ale shows it to have been valued at ?4(i,9G0, while the assessed value is 537,810, but it is claimed that there was something in the sale recorded thit does not come within the assessor's pur iew, and to determine this and all similar cases would keep the books in the Commissioners' office all year. ToTnjliip Assessments go Avray Up. There is a slight increase in the townships over the last triennial assessment. There are two townships lying side by side and so far as known generally, thev hae increased in value about equally, but in one the Assessor has raked the valuation 48U per cent andthe Assessor in the other finds but 2i per cent increase in value. With some assessors the grandfather plan has been good enough, while others have consulted their conscience. The latter are supposed to have drawn the drapery of their political couch about them, reconciled to the idea of political death, for that is the reward of inflexible honesty in thisdircction. Although the increase in McKecsport is 87 per cent, it is very disappointing, and many of the taxpayers of that vigorous young city share in the disappointment. Instead of a 12,000,000 valuation this year, they expected it to be at least 520,000,000, especiallv in view of the fact that the wealth of the citv has been asserted bv 31c Keesporters supposed to know at 530,000,000. It will be seen that the life Of a reviser is not a happy one. Max O'Rell Coming. Mons. Taul Blonet (Max O'Rell) will give, in English, one of his characteristic ally witty talks on Saturday evening next, at 8 o'clock, in Carnegie Hall, on "America as Seen Through French Glasses." A pleasant evening is anticipated by his numerous friends, as Mons. writes that he is feeling in "particularly good form." Tickets may be had at Klehers' music store, Wood street; Hamilton's, music store, Fifth avenue; Kenmawr Hotel, Shady lane; Kuhn's confectionery, Penn avenue, East Liberty, and at Rankin's drug store, Sixth street. Special January Sale. Jackets, Capes, Cloth long garments, Suits and gowns, At greatly reduced prices. Jo. Houxn & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Excursion to Wasliincton, D. C, Via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Thursday, January 14. Round trip tickets 9, and good for ten davs. Trains leave B. & O. station at 8 A. "m. and 9:20 p. 31. Through parlor cars on the morning train and sleepers on the night train. Hugus & Hacke. ODDS AND ENDS After Stock Taking. Every department has its quota of odds and ends of goods collected as a result of stock taking just com pleted. These we have marked at merely nominal prices, as they must be closed at once to make room for the new spring assortments. Particular attention is directed to the EXTRA VALUES offered now in the Silk, Black and Colored Dress Goods, and Ladies' Jacket and Wrap Departments. SPECIAL. 1892. We announce the OPENING this week of our NEW LINES of INDIA SILKS and FRENCH CHALLIS, choice Printings, exclusive styles and the best selections that will be shown this season. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St. jllJ MWMU "FORT PITT" SOUVENIR SPOON. The most unique design extant. A typical Pittsburg spoo.i. Over 5,000 told in 1601. Mailed to any pai t of United States on 1 eteipt of price. TEA SPOOKS, $3. COFFEE SPOONS, $1.75 EACH.., 1 Patented and Sold Only by E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, I , FIFTH AVE. AND MAKKET ST. IfEW AjyTEKTISIOTENTsj. The Leading Pittsbur?, Pa., Dry Goods House. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1801 ' JOS. HUB HBS ! PENN AVENUE STORES. OUR GREAT JANUARY ' SALE. The Greatest Crowds Ever Seen in Our Stores During January. ANOTHER DAY WITH - Muslin Underwear.. OUR PRICES THE LOWEST AND OUR STYLES THE BEST, Conceded by all our Patrons. GOWNS: At 50c Each 3 choice styles. At 75c Each 5 choice styles. At 803 EaCll S CHOICE STYLE8. At Sll Ttafh 12 CHOICE STYLES. iH vpi HaUl (Muslin and Cambric.) it 51 Vlfih 12 CHOICE STYLES, ill $1 UaWl (iniluslinandCambric.) AU1.50EaCh-8 tnEitCraSaeIf At$1.75Each-6 gS&Ef- CORSET COVERS: At I'll VaAl CHOICE STYLES, ill 1'JU uatll (Plain and well-made.) At 25c Each PWS&3ST " At 3v Poph Excellent Material, ill Odu .EjUMt (Neatly trimmed.) At Kflc Tfach 8 Different Styles. Jill "U" -Bawl (WoUmadeanatnm'ed.) ALSO, FINER QUALITIES, MORE ELABORATELY TRIMMED, At 65c, 75c, 85c, 90c and $i Each. DRAWERS: At ZDC tSCn (Good material,) At 35c -Each AMuch(p'ieaVne)i;Ar"0,a At 35c Each-Bes&a?0 ieT At DUG EaCn Handsomely Trim'ed. ALSO, Finer Qualities, Handsomely Made and Trimmed, At 65c, 75c, 85c and $i Each. CHEMISE: The largest stock and best value we have ever offered At , 25c, At 50c, At 75c, At 85 c, At $1. WALKING SKIRTS: Never before were such values offered in Pittsburg At 50c, At 75c, At 1.00, At $1.25, At$i.5o. SHORT SKIRTS: For Ladies and Misses, At 35c, 50c, 60c, 75c, 90c and $1. CHILDREN'S MUSLIN DRAWERS: ioc, I2j4c, 15c, i7cand 20c 25c, 30c and 35c. CHILDREN'S MUSLIN GOWNS: Unusually Good Value, 50c, 55c, 60 and 65c Each. Our January Muslin Underwear Sale for Ladies and Children has met with extraordinary success. Buyers have been unanimous in pronouncing our goods the best values they have ever seen offered in our stores. We have made unusual efforts and ,have succeeded in giving our cus tomers this year more lor their money than they ever saw before. OUR STYLES AND OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT IN EVERY CASE. JOS. HORNE & CO., 607-621 PENN AVE. Ja6 I Jrt . - A- fM.
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