IRON IS STILL IN IT
Though Leading Manufact
urers Say the Depression
Is Serious tNow.
TEE VIEWS OF D.B. OLIVER
Many Purposes for Which Steel Can
not Be Eeadily Adapted.
OTHERS OP OPPOSITS OPINIONS.
The
Suspension of Southsida Puddlers
Practically a Discharge.
'SOME OF THI1TGOI5G TO NEW MEXICO
The iron business is not knocked out but
only crippled for the present. Yet there is
no denying that steel is fast taking the
place of Iron in many instances. Manufac
turers, however, are not willing to state
whether there are not now too many iron
mills for the conntrr, but prefer to let the
future tell that story itself. They do admit
the iron market is stagnated and blame it
partly to over-production and partly to the
increased use of steeL The other com
ponent parts of the dullness they are will
ing to leave to Providence to decipher.
The only thing-they know is that they are
snfiering.
.Manufacturers claim that present con
ditions would justify a good market. It
was expected. that with the large crops of
last year would come an increase in busi
ness, but all the signs have failed. Car
negles think part of the depression is
caused by the railroads not using many
rails.
OUvar Expects Better Business.
D. B. Oliver was seen last night and says
the iron business -will recover but that steel
Is crowding it very closely. When asked
'whether the iron business will be crowded
out by steel, he answered:
"Xo. While the iron business is very
depressed, I am not of the opinion that it is
going to be knocked out completely because
of the advantages that exist in the manu
facture and in the uses of steel and its su
preme adaptability to so many purposes
formerly filled by iron. The use of steel
will be constantly on the increase, but there
are uses for iron that steel will not meet so
well, and there wilL still be a demand for
It."
"Do you.belleve there are too many iron
mills now?"
"Under the present depression it may
appear so, but I believe there are not too
many.
"What Is-tbe cause of the depression in
the iron market?"
"I don't know what is the cause of the
depression which, by the way, exists in
tteel as well as iron. Neither of them has
tver sold as low Jn Pittsburg as they do
now. There are various theories as to the
cause of this, but I have heard of none that
satisfy me, and I am content to say that I do
not know. Possibly silver may have a
bearing on the question."
"Will the iron business pick up again?"
Eoonomy the- Order of she Dmv.
"Yes, I think the iron business will re
cover, but economies must be the order of
the day. We must do what has not hereto
fore been the practice in Pittsburg. We
must not only make the best quality of
goods, but we must make them cheaply.
We must organize our mills on the most ap
proved methods; prevent all waste, econo
mize labor. I don't mean by that to. screw
labor to the lowest possible notch, but I
mean we must arrange our mills and facto
ries so that labor can be performed under
the best conditions for excellency and quan
tity of product."
Sir. Oliver was asked as to what the im
mediate prospects were, but he did not wish
to venture an opinion.
One gentleman connected with one of the
largest lndnstries in the countv when asked
whether steel was driving out Iron said that
if his name was not used he would say the
day of iron was almost over. Continuing,
he said that iron was fast becoming a drug
and the day was almost at hand when iron
mills would have to be changed into steel
plants if their owners wished to make
money. He, however, said there would al
ways be a demand for a certain amount of
iron.
( The Demoralization of Prices.
A call was made at the office of Carnegie
Bros. & Co. It was there learned that the
volume of business was large, but the prices
were greatly demoralized. This week the
company had a larger sale of pig iron and
billets than it has had for the past six
months, but the price realized was not much
more than cost They are of the opinion
that as soon as tlje season opens up the man
ufacturers will make an effort the raise the
price.
A. Holland, of Eaylor & Co., iron and
steel manufacturers, had this to sav: "The
trade is unusually bad and I cannot see
when it will be bettered much. It looks as
though we were arriving at an age of
cheaper steeL The market is clogged, and
the reason for It, I think, is that the rail
roads have not been using many'rails for
the past two years, and the pie Iron has ac
cumulated. The railroads will either have
to buy or the mills must shut down."
Hot a Iack of Orders.
The Baddock Wire Company Was also
visited and the manager said: "We have
lots of orders and our mills are all running,
but the price received for our product is so
low it hardly pays to manufacture. This
week, however, wire nails took a little
jump, but what it will amount to I cannot
say. The low prices are due to the cheap
ness of the raw materials and as long as
this continues the price will be kept down."
The puddlers at Jones & Laughlins'
Brownstown mill, Southside, did not hold a
meeting yesterday as was intended. In
stead, a committee was appointed consisting
of the men who are idle, and a call was made
upon the firm. They were unable to see
Mr. B. P. Jones and they consulted W. L.
Jones, the manager. That gentleman gave
his private opinion of the closing of the 37
puddling furnaces. He stated that
lie did not deem it advisable for
the men, who are still at work, to divide
the time with those who are idle, as he did
not think the furnaces would start again.
He also advised the men to procure other
positions, and stated thai those who wished
to could draw on their wages at any time.
It Is Practically a Dlicharge.
This means a clear discharge for the
men and will kill their I claim
for a divide of the time, as the divide only
holds good in temporary suspensions.
Most of the single men, both
puddlers and their helpers, have already
left for other places. A great many are em
ployed at the Braddnck and Homestead
mills. The married men have, as yet, made
no move, but it was learned on good au
thority last evening that about 60 puddlers
and th'eir helpers have an offer to go to New
Mexico and operate in a new mill being
built at a point on the Rio Grande river.
An agent, representing the Southwestern
Company, has been in the city for the prut
few days, and is stopping at the St Charles
Hotel. He 8av8, he wants only Pittsburg
puddlers, and itas made a nattering offer to
the idle married men who were laid oil at
the Southside mill. He says the mill will I
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be readv for oneratinir in about eizlltweeks.
and, if the men wish to, they can go hefore
hand, and will be paid laborers' wages until
the opening of the plant. He wants all
married men, and wishes them to sign con
tracts for three years. He says also that
the company will pay 17 30 per ton, where
the Brownstown mill pays only 55 SO. The
idle married men have theproposition under
serious consideration, :uid it is thoughtf
nicy (w ii accept. s
MimcEn tttetoht -, .tes
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Jlecessary to Prevent a Si conation In the
Coal Buslnfkj.
Sa'd a prominent P$Wsbu ecal operator
yesterday: "The diu,erenceTbetwevw.us and
the coal operators of West Virginia can 6a-r
given in a nut shell. I know of a transac
tion made within a few days by which a
West Virginia company lays down 15,000
tons of coal in Cleveland at $1 77 per ton,
and this coal runs over a 2-inch screen.
We cannot lay down an order of that size
of coal over an inch and a half screen for
less than $1 90 per ton, so that in addition
to size West Virginia operators have an ad
vantage over us of $1,950. What will we do
about it? Well, we are arranging to shut
down our worki if we cannot get a reduc
tion in freight rates."
TTIH Be Ko Change in Superintendents.
Secretary JJeeper, of the Pittsburg, Alle
gheny and Manchester Traction Company,
yesterday said" "The story going the
rounds about the proposed change
in superintendents is entirely false.
We have no intention of reinstating
Mr. Cotton as superintendent of tl.e road.
The present iucumbent, Mr. Greenwood, is
filling the office with great satisfaction to the
company, and there is no need for a change.
In fact, "the idea was never entertained by
the company."
An Increase of Wages at Homestead.
The employes at the press shops of the
Homestead Steel Works of Carnegie, Phipps
& Co. have been granted an advance in
wages, which went into effect to-day. The
increase is about 13 per cent.
SENTENCE HELD OVER.
Wyman's Case Not to Be Disposed of Until
Saturday Morning Judge Kennedy Ke
t uses tho Motion for a New Trial The
Mayor Makes Reparation.
Ex-Mayor James G. Wyman, of Alle
gheny, was refused a new trial yesterday,
but sentence was suspended until Saturday
morning at 9:30 'o'clock. He was to have
been sentenced yesterday at 2 o'clock.
Criminal Court was crowded from one
door to the other long before that
hour, but there was a noticeable
absence of Allegheny leaders. Within the
bar were Detectives Steele and Langhurst,
Alderman Brinker, Max Klein and a large
number of attorneys. At 2:07 D. F. Patter
son, one of the attorneys for the prosecu
tion, appeared. A little later he was fol
lowed by Thomas M. Marshall, who was met
br Attorney Bennett, and the two eentle-
men held a consultation. Just about this
time Judges Kennedy and Porter took their
place On the bench. Then John S. Bobb
appeared and went to the rear of the bench
where Mayor Wvman was sitting.
Judge-Kennedy called for the argument
on the motion for a new trial in the case of
James G. Wyman. The names of Bobb,
Marshall, Bennett and Hnghey were called
but no answer was made. Finally John S.
Bobb appeared and said Mr. Marshall
would make answer. As Mr. Marshall ap
proached City Solicitor Elphinstone
arrived but took no part in the proceed
ings. Mr. Marshall simply said: "I have
no wish to take up the time of the Court
and would first ask the Court for its
opinion."
Judge Kennedy The Court has no
opinion until after you have been heard.
Marshall I have no confidence in any
eloquence I possess to change your decision.
The last say is the great say and I with
draw. John S. Bobb appeared and said, "If Your
Honor, please, we will not argue the case,
but do not ask you to dispose of it specially."
Judge Kennedy If you have nothing
new to offer we nave no reason to change
our views. The motion for a new trial is
overruled. Now, gentlemen, have you any
thing further to suggest?
Mr. Marshall replied to this by stating
that Mr. Wymaa had already surrendered
the highest position in Allegheny City, had
paid all that was alleged to be due the city
from him, and has already suffered much
from public notoriety. Mr. Marshall closed
by saying what a magnanimous settlement
Mr. Wvman had made.
Mr. Bobb then made a plea for suspension
of sentence, and the case was held over un
til Saturday morning. Mr. Bobb said that
in the meantime he would file some matter
for HisHonor's consideration.
TO KEEP THE EAST ZHD CLEAN.
The Ordinance for an Anti-Smoke District
Affirmatively Recommended.
The Committee on Public Works met yes
terday and considered briefly a number of
ordinances and petitions for locating, open
ing, grading, paving and curbing streets and
laying sewers, all of which were affirma
tively recommended to Councils. The com
mittee also considered the ordinance regu
lating and suppressing the production and
emission of smoke from bituminous coal by
boiler stacks or chimneys. The ordinance
provides for a prohibitory district where
the use of coal must be controlled in such
manner that it will practically rid the dis
trict from the larger part of the dirt pro
duced by smoke. The district covers the
entire East End and is as follows:
Beginning at Miltenbergerand Second ave
nue, thence along the north enrb of the lat
ter to the east city line, thence to the Alle
gheny Valley Railway to bharpsburg bridge,
along Bridge street to Butler street, thenco
following the southern curb line to Penn
avenue, to Thirty-third street, to Center av
enue, to Devilllers street, to Dinwiddle
street, to Fifth avenue, to Hiltenuerger
street, to place of beginning.
A penalty of from $10 to $50 fine is pro
vided for a'violation of the ordinance, and
no discrimination is to be made in tavor of
any appliance for the proper combustion of
coal. The ordinance was affirmatively rec
ommended for passage.
A Frlshtfnl Story of Cruelty.
Wilhelm Van Horn and wife, who live at
6 Moultrie street, had a partial hearing be
fore Alderman Kerr last night on a charge
of cruelty to children preferred by Secre
tary Dorente, of the Anti-Cruelty Society.
It was alleged that they sent their son
Henry, aged 10 years, out "to steal coal and
wood after dark; if he did not get enough to
suit his parents he was not given any sup
per, was abused and obliged to sleep in the
cellar on the coldest nights of the winter
without any covering, and that he was
beaten and not given enough to eat. On the
stand, however, he said he was well treated.
The case was postponed.
John well on Licenses.
Mr. John Newell, the Fifth avenue
restaurateur, was wonderfully misquoted in
an interview printed in The Dispatch
yesterday morning relating to the report
that a thousand licenses would be granted
in Allegheny county for the coming year.
Mr. Newell did not believe the report, be
cause he said that the Judges were not in
the habit of giving for publication their in
tended action in cases coming before them.
Instead of reflecting upon any of his basi
nets associates, at was printed, he said:
"Two-thirds of those granted license last
year made Httlc more than expenses." The
conversation was casual, which accounts for
the inaccuracy referred to.
Surslcal Initrnmenu, Etc.
Largest and most complete stock in West
ern Pennsylvania.
Cut this oat for future reference.
Artificial Limb Mfg. Co.,
909 Penn, near Ninth, Pittsburg.
COraCIlliEN KICKING
On tjie. Proposed Millasje, and There
f May Be a Slight Bednction.
THE TOTAL ESTIMATED MVEKDE.
Importance of Speed In Preparing
Books to F.eceivo Taxes.
the
EXPRESSIONS OF ETAXS AND LA3TBII
""The'suiwClniirittcS""on "Appropriation or
dinance met yesterday and( did some figur
ing on the taxable valuation report tub
mitted by the Board of Assessors on Mon
day. Some astonishment was expressed at
the total by the committee, and there was a
proposition made to change the millaee fig-'
ures frdm 13 mills, a originally intended,
to 12 or 12J mills. There are two reasons
why either of these figures may be recom
mended to the Finance Committee, which is
to meet next Friday.
One reason is that it will expedite the
preparation of the assessment books. With
a 13-mill tax rate the computation of taxes
would require at least a week longer than if
12 or 12mills was the rate. The assessors'
clerks in preparing the tax collection
books have a simple system of obtaining
the assessment of each individual. To com
pute the taxes of every property holder in
the city and make them up into a complete
set of books is a big undertaking, and sim
plicity in the system of computation is very
desirable, but with the quickest system
known the assessors' clerks find that it will
take nearly twice as much time to compute
with a 13-mill as with a 12-mill rate.
Tha Importance ot Speed.
As there is a necessit for getting the
collection books to the City Treasurer's
office as quickly as possible, and as it will
require a week or ten days for the assessors
to get the books in shape after the appro
priation ordinance is passed, the importance
of this apparently trifling circumstance
will be understood. The ordinance will not
be passed before next Monday, if then,
and the law provides that discounts can
only be allowed on taxes paid during the
month of March. It will be impossible
to have the books ready, even
with a .12-mill rate, be'fore the
18th or 20th, thus leaving only 10 or 11
days for collection in March. Last year
there were only six days and there was a
great deal of complaint from the tax
payers. Another reason for the change of plans is
that even a 13-mill ratewlll not satisfy the
wishes of many of the Councilmen, because
it would yield as much monev as the chiefs
of departments have asked for. Tins is
whatmany are, opposed to. They think
that if Councils provide as much money
this year as they did last, they will cover
every necessity'aud all the luxuries in the
way of park improvements and street re
paving that the people can afford or desire.
With a net tax valuation of $250,000,000,
which is quoted as being the latest esti
mate of the Board of Assessors, a 12-mill
rate would yield $3,000,000. The estimated
receipts of last year were $1,764,000 outside
of the city taxes, but this year's will be in
creased to $2,000,000 at least, owing to the
increase in the revenue from liquor licenses
and their anticipated increased number.
The Total Estimated Revenue.
An increase will also certainly com from
the water rents as there has been a large in
crease in the water service during the nast
year. By making conservative allowances
for these two items the estimated receipts"
should be $1,970,000, which, with the S3, -000,000
from taxes, would yield a total
revenue .of $4,970,000, only $246,000 less
than the estimated expenditures of the de
partment chiefs. . It is thought this much
can be shaved from the estimates withont
crippling them in the least
The decision of the Board of Assessors on
the question of classification is to be settled
to-day, and, of course, the net valuation de
pends largely upon it. If they follow their
inclination, and shut out rural and agri
cultural classification from all but two or
three wards, the valuation would reach
nearly $270,000,000, but there seems to be a
legal impediment in the way of such a
course.
An evidence of the feeling of Councilmen
on the tax rate proposed mav be gained
from the statements made by Dr. C Evans
and John S. Lambie, of the'Select Branch,
as follows:
Dr. Evans If the Finance Committee re
ports an ordinance appropriating more
money for the department than was pro
vided last year I will oppose it to the last
extremity, no matter how low they may nr
the mlllage. I thought last year's appropri
ations extravagant, but I would not oppose
the same amounts this year, for the reason
that the city has grown considerably and
will need money to operate the 'govern
ment. Really they could get alons with
Less Than I.att Tear's Appropriations.
Last year nearly $300,000 was required and
set apart for purchasing park property, and
over $123,000 more forpark maintenance and
improvement. We don't need any more
land for parks now and there is no necessity
for such a large appropriation Tor that
department. Then last year we set apart
$30,000 to cover expenses entailed by tho
Supreme Court's decision, nullifying our
street laws and that is an item that don't
need to be provided this year. No, sir, fliere
is no necessity for spendingany more money
this year than last, and Councils should and,
I think, will prevent it it it is attempted.
Mr. Lambie I bellevo that Councils
should not allow a larger appropriation
than last year. I can't nee that the In
creased taxable valuation cuts much of a
figuro in the matter, and the fact that tho
millage can be cut down because of tno in
crease should furnish no subterfuge for in
creasing the appropriations.
I aon't believe in tiying to improve tho
parks all at once, lhat isa woik of ycais
and our city should no slow in their im-
?rovement, the same ns in other cities. New
oik City has not finished improving her
pares and will not lor many yoxrs. Schen
ley l'aik Is alie.idy a beautiful
place, and good enough as it is for
the lecieation of the people. I
believe Mr. Blgelow expended his appropri
ation last year wisely and judiciously, and I
think he should have as much , money this
year as last, but no more. He made wonder
ful improvements In tho parks with what
money he had, and If he can do as much this
jear itwililio plenty. Parks are a luxurv,
and the people aio opposed to expending
money on them too lavishly. I havo in
structions from my constituents ou appro
priations and must obey them.
Coal Men Oppose a BUI.
At a special meeting of the Coal Ex
change yesterday morning the report of the
committee appointed to examine the pro
visions of Senate bill No. 1,755 was read and
considered. The committee consisted of
Addison Lysle, John A. Wood and I. N.
Bunton, and they condemned the bill vig
orously. This is the bill which aims at imposing
new regulations and restrictions on the
boilers in use, and to be used on river boats.
The committee reported that if passed it
would cause great increase in cost of con
struction of boilers, and be of no practical
advantage whatever. They claim that it
would occasion delay andtrouble to boat,
and in the case of a falling river would
cause the boat to lose a trip.
No Action Taken In the Beaver Case.
The regular meeting of the Humane So
ciety was held yesterday afternoon. The
Beaver coun ty dehorning cattle case was
discussed by the member.,, but no action
was taken. John Morrison contributed
$100 to the society and was made a life
member. The only other contribution was
a fine of $10 lrcm 'Squire Harris, of Johns
town. The Oil Exchange Sale.
Whitney & Stephenson have as stated
yesterday, purchased a majority of the
Oil exchange. Yesterday they issued a
circular stating that the remainder of the
stock would be purchased at' $500 for each
.seat.
WAITING FOR THEIR PAY.
Employes of the City Get No Salaries Till
the Appropriation Ordlnanco Is I'assed
The Controller Canaot Issue Warrants
for Some Time.
This is one of the times when the life of a
servant of the public is not so rosy as usual.
Many a city employe is just now running
up big grocery bills and borrowing money
to buy fuel.
Controller Morrow cannot issue any war
rants for Ihe payment of February-salaries
on account of a lack of appropriation;, and
until the new appropriation ordinance is
passed there will be no salaries, except
when some special arrangement can be
made. The new fiscal year began February
1, and all payments for services since then
must come out of new appropriations. There
being none of these now the Controller's
hands are tied and emploves nv-.st natiently
await the action of the Finance Committee
and Councils.
Last year the same state'of affairs existed,
but Controller Morrow remedied it by get
ting the money from various banks, leaving
the pav lolls as security. This, however,
was only a matter of accommodation to the
men on the part of the Controller, who is
not required to take any such steps. He is
out of the citv now and it is not known
whether he will make the effort again this
time.
The most seriously affected people are
those employed in the" parks. The park ap
propriation was all used up by December,
and the employes have not been able to se
cure their pav for three months. As many
of them are laborers not possessed of wealth,
their position is anything but pleasant.
Unless somebody agrees to advance the
money, as the banks did last year, they will
have to wait still another month.
Delinquent Tax Collector Ford has pro
vided monev for paying off the clerks in the
assessor's office and the scrnb women and
oner employes about City Hall. They are
the only ones who have received their pay
for February. 01 course, there are scores
of complainers. No matter how well hxed
financially a man may, be, hv still wants his
salary at the regular time, and city em
ployes are human. While the greater num
ber are simply inconvenienced there are
some to wliom the delay means more seri
ous trouble, and the prospect of a much
longer wait before the new appropriations
are fixed has a still more serious aspcet. It
is understood that the heads of departments
will take sbme steps toward relief for their
men In a day or two.
HEAVIEST OF THE SEASON.
March Is Ushered In With a Heavy Snow
Storm, Which Cansti the Telegraph
Companies Much Trouble High Waters
Are Anticipated in a Few Days,
If the old adage works out spring will be
ushered in like a gamboling lamb, for
March certainly made its appearance with
all the roarings of a monarch ot the jungle.
Yesterday was a day which will be remem
bered in many Rarts of the country for it
was .certainly a phenomenal one in the
amount of its snowfall.
The storm was not local but equally se
vere all over the country. At Altoona
and Gallitzin the deepest snow fell, being
at the latter place 28 inches deep. Johns
town and Greensburg did not get nearly so
much, but the fall was quite heavy. The
storm, however, was most severe through
Indiana and Ohio. The greatest damage done
was to telegraph companies. The Western
Union was the heaviest loser. Its entire
railroad route from Altoona to Harrisburg
was nipped out, as was the old Bed
ford pike route. It did not experience
any trouble through the Northwest
and last night was working right along.
The Postal frot off a. preat dpal better. It
only suffered damage at the points near
Carlisle, and then not to any great degree1.
The wires were ail tickinc last night.
It was reported yesterday afternoon that
the mountain railroads had suffered greatly
by the snow. This was found to be errone
ous last night. Thcscow was a wet one and
when the first train passed through it the
track was cleared. It being so heavy it was
not able to blow back onto the tracks and
cause trouble. The trains all got in on
time all day yesterday.
At the Weather Bureau last night it was
learned the force of the storm nad been
spent The indications for to-day are fairer
weather, with slight snowfalls and colder
breezes. It was yesterday feared a flood
might follow this heavy fall of snow, but
the weather managers do not think so. They
think it will keep cold enough to prevent a
rapid melting of the snow. A high water
may be expected, but unless something un
loosed for occurs the rise will pass off with
out serious results.
IK FAV0E OF ANNEXATION.
An
;
Affirmative Report on the Petition
From Reserve Township.
The Corporation Committee of Allegheny,
met last night for the especial purpose of
considering an ordinance for the annexation
ofja part'ot Beserve township to the city of
Allegheny, to be known as the Fourteenth
ward. Mr. Koehler desired that the place
known as City View be included in the
territory to be annexed, but this was not
thought advisable as the citizens of that
part of the township had refused to sign the
petition. A petition signed by about 200
of the township, property owners praying
for the annexation was read and the ordi
nance was returned to Councils with tin
affirmative recommendation, without any
debate.
An ordinance repealing an ordinance re
quiring the ringing of locomotive bells in
the park limits of Allegheny except at
street crossings, was affirnmtiveiy returned
to Councils.
Fire in a Scalper's Office.
A drawcrful of matches caught fire and
ignited a desk in Wcilbr's ticket office at 67
Fifth avenue, about 10 o'clock last night.
Passers-by saw the flames and a neighbor
broke open the door and extinguished the
flame with a bucket of water. A 510 desk
was ruined and a $5 pane of(glass shattered,
the only damage done. An alarm had been
turned "in, however, from box 14. Truck A,
of Seventh avenue, iu responding to the
alarm, broke dowu on Seveuth avenue and
lost a wheel.
Trusses. Etc.
Manufacturers of trusses, shoulder braces,
artificial limbs,, etc. Perfect fitting and
superior quality our aim. Always open
Saturday evening. Cut this out for future
reference. Artificial Limb Co.,
909 Penn, near Ninth, Pittsburg.
TIE BEST EXHIBIT
MADE BV THE ADLETS FOS A
SINGLE MONTH -
Was in February. Tne figure's show:
February, 1892, Adlets, . . 8,745
February, 1891, Adlete, . . 4,722
Increase due to Cect-a-Word, 4,023
The best previous increaso for ono
month's small advertisements oc
curred in December last, nhen tho
t gain was 3,011. These figures show
the public's appreciation of a iavo' i to
medium for want advertising.
WALES' BRIGHT SONS
And Eandsome Daughters Honor the
Anniversary of HU David.
A NUMBER OP NOTABLE GDESTS
ProaJlj Relate the Achievements of Their
tcllOTr-Countrymcn.
CLAIM TBI DISCOVERY OF AMERICA
The eleventh annual banquet of the St.
David's Benevolent Society al the Seventh
Avenue Hotel last evening brought to
gether many of the patriotic and liberty
loving Welshmen in Pittsburg and vicinity.
About 200 people were present. Delegations
came from Homestead, JIcKeesport, Mans
field and other nearby towns. The women
are as loyal to old Wales and in traditions
as the men, and they were well represented
at the feast. It was the birthday of St.
David, the Welsh patron saint, and the
annual banquet is given to commemorate
his memory and to perpetuate good feeling
and love of country among Welsh-Americans.
Similar banquets were held la3t evening
in Chicago, Denver, New York and other
citie. Some of the invited guests could not
be present, because they had the celebra
tions in their own towns to attend. How
ever, the Pittsburg feast did not lack for
brains or beauty,,aud it was a decided suc
cess. Much credit belongs to W. J. Jone,
D. D. Roberts, T. W. Morgan, T. & Jones
and It. H. Davies, who made the arrange
ments. An Elaborate Repast Ssrvrd.
A. J. Edwards, the A-sistant Postmaster
and President of the society, flitted around
among the guests, and acted as general mas
ter of ceremonies. He soon put everybody
at ease, and led the column into the dining
hall. The feast in its details was like all
others. The menu contained ail ihe deli
cacies of the season.
Letters of rejret were read from Judse
Noah Davis United States Senator John P.
Jones, of Nevada, Jacob Iteese, Ellis H.
Robert'. Rev. D. Parker Morgan, President
of the New York St. David's Society, ex
Postmaster General Thomas L. James,
John Jarret, Consul to Birmingham,
T. R. Morgan, Sr., of Alliance, and others.
Mr. Morgan was expected to deliver one of
the toasts, but at the last moment he was
taken sick. Judge Wickham was discov
ered in the lobby of the hotel by Mr. Ed
wards, and was given a place of honor at
the table. The Judze acted and talked as
if he were born a AVelshmaiu. Among the
guests from a distance was NRv. Dr.
W. C. Roberts, a prominent preacher of
Chicago. He betrayed his residence in the
Windy City early in his speech, but then
his pride in Chicago is pardonable. Every
man in that city has a right to boast that
the World's Fair, the greatest exposition up
to date, will be held in Jackson Park. The
Doctor is a guest of T. C. Jenkins, and dur
ing the afternoon the Presbyterian minis
ters of the city gave him a reception at Mr.
Jenkins' home in Allegheny.
The Address of Welcome.
After the feast President A. J. Edwards
made a short address of welcome. Among
other things he said:
We meet, not so much to honor the mem
ory of a man vino was canonized by the
Pope of Borne several centuries after his
death, but rather to attest our reverence
and devotion to the enduring principles of
religious freedom and civil liberty espoused
and fostered by our forefathers from time
beyond memory. We meet to reiterate our
attachment to truth, equity and Justice, and
with a pardonable pride to remember the
patriotism and noble accomplishments of
our people who have passed into the great
beyond. With an earnestness compatible
with our race, the members of St. David'3
Society endeavor to peipetuate their Rood
deeds and to emulate their best qualities.
Their best efforts are unstintedly given to
the elevation and advancement of Cam
brians in general, and their most cherished
hope is that all may become useful and hon
orable American citizens. There Is no land
on the face of God's footstool where the
liberty-loving Welshman can find the free
dom for which his whole natuie craves liko
unto that of these fieo Amciican States.
D. W. Llewellyn acted as toastmaster,
and he perfromed his difficult task with
cleverness. He introduced every speaker
with a witty and appropriate speech. The
first orator "was Dr. W. C. Roberts, of Chi
cago. He is a good talker and a very
scholarly man. His subject was "Cambrian
Characteristics and Customs."
Civilizing the Entire World.
He defended the language of his native
country, traced the origin of his people and
pointed out how the Welsh had assisted in
promoting the civilization of the world. In
general, Dr. Roberts said:
It is not necessary to tell you who the
Welsh aie. According to some we are gen
uine Trojans, descendants of the people ofi
Troy. The true theory is that the Welsh
are a branch of the Aryan family, a part of
that civilization known as tho Celtic, and a
wave was stranded in the country colled
Wales.
Our dear old tongua has been lauzhed at
ou account of its deep guttcnu sounds and
numerous consonants, but those who aie
masters of the language know that It is full
of rythm, as rich as the Italian. We haven't
moie gutterals than the Germans. We have
an abundance of liquids and soft sounds.
The best Welsh writers pay more attention
to balancing sentences than Lord M.icaulay.
The lansuago is full of sentiment and
rathos. Ono of our most marked customs is
the Eisteddfod. All ancient nations retain
some customs which distinguish them from
their neighbors. Tho Eisteddfod was es
tablished in the fourth century. The Welsh
have kept up their love of letters and
music. The benefits which we derive from
the custom aie nmneious. It transmits to
our 3 on th love o education and music, and
keeps them our of the saloou and away
from other evil places.
The doctor then spoke of a Welsh Prince
who sailed for America 300 years before
Columbus was born. He landed in New
foundland, and the American Indians are
supposed to be descendants of his followers.
In some of the Indian dialects are a number
of words that show they are of Welsh
origin.
The Welsh aa Citizrns.
C L. Magee was next introduced, and he
spoke of "The Welsh as Citizens." He said
he was not speaking to strangers, and was
indebted to the Welsh people for many acts
of kindness and material assistance, for
which he was grateful and would never tor
get. He valued the friendship of old Will
iam Reese, Joseph Jones, John Gray and
other Welshmen. Continuing, he said:
I have had as good opportunities as mot
men, I think, to learn something of tho
Welshman in Pittsburg as a citizen. I have
found him active, intellurent, independent
and public spirited. There is rarely a
question o( importance to the community to
which ho does not give his on thought, and
on which he does not deliver ui'oiin vote,
rain or shine on election day. Whoever is
careless of the public interest or ensroSsed
too much ititb ilia f-tlflsli allairs, it
cannot be said of the Welshman. lie is a
citizen by nature as certainly :iMie is u
man. I believe in .the inheiit.nco of virtues
from our ancestors as well as their more
material and more perishable wealth, and 1
think we can se In the history of the Welsh
people in the past some of the causes f!;a:
worked to make the American Welshman of
to-day.
Delayed by a Wreck.
Judge David F. Push, of Columbus, fol
lowed Mr. Magee. His subject Wa, "Our
Adopted Country." The Judge as ia a
wreck on the Baltimore aud Ohio Uoai,
and didn't arrive until alter the least was
over. The Judge said under the circum
stance 'lie needed an American eaulc to
assist him, but he had lei, it in the .railroad j
wrccik. nc aiu;
The Welsh are great lovers or liberty.
They m.ikegood Amciican citizen. Xnbotiv
ha bvrr been heuid to object to Welsh lm
tnisjintlon. The perccnuge or our pooplo
in the woilchoiisesjnd jall is lutlnlteMtnal.
II all immigrants weie like our people thuio
w ould be no danger of socinllmn and, an
archy. Tht Welsh never carry tbutr nation
ality into politics. Our people never an
nounce themselves is candidates ai
soon as tber land. There wore no
braver men who lougut in the Ute
i
war than the Welsh. The overthrow of tho
Government meant the snbver!on of our
institutions, and to save it the Welsn inns
largo proportion as any other nationality
marched torth to battle I am glad I coma
from Welsh stock. I would rather be a
Welshman than a desdpndnnt of Queen Vic
toria, or. of any pioud Norman.
He then referred to the Welsh strugcle
for liberty against the Epglish, and the
noble qualities which constant warfare de
veloped in them as a people. He spoke of
th'?ir love of music and poetry which has
made them a nation of singers and poets.
Their language did 'not disappear after the
conquet, but has been handed down to this
day. Mr. Magee paid a fine tribute to the
W"esh women, who are always ready to as
sist their husbands.
Captain W. J. Morgan, of Cleveland.took
the place of T. II. Morgan, Sr., of Alliance.
He spoke on the Wlsh of Pittsburg Z0
years ago. He came here in 1841, and at
that time he said a noble race ot Welshmen
eihted in the city. They supportedfive
churches and sonieof theif number became
leading iron mast"r. He" named over some
of the prominent Pittsburg citizens who are
Welshmen.
HADSALTJCXT CATCH.
A Suspicious Character Turns Out to Be a
Man Badly Wanted.
James Mehan. arrested in McICeesport
Monday night a a suspicious character,
turns out to be "Big Doss," well known to
the Pittsburg police. Lucy Eojeau, a
Prussian woman, who was robbed in Mc
Kccsport on Washington's birthday, identi
fied Mehah as the nnn who robbed her, and
the husband testified that he threatened to
shoot her while the husband held to
Mehan's coat tail. A woman dressed in
black made her appearance at McKceport
yesterday morning.and at the .tation,beiore
Mehan was taken to jail, whispered some
thin; in hiv ear. She then asked the officer
if he would accept bail, and he told her to
meet him at the Baltimore and Ohio station,
Pittsburg,Jtt 1 v. si., and he would try and
arrange it. She met him and the Pittsburg
detectives, who were told by the officer to
be on hand, were there and imme'diately
arrested her. The detectives sav Mehan
and the woman work together. The little
Englishman, Harris, arrested with Mehan
and afterward released, is also said to be a
partner and is now badly wanted.
HUGUS & HACKE
, WILL OPEN THIS WEEK
THE FIRST
Importation of Choice and Exclusive
Styles of
LADIES
WRAPS,
CAPES,
JACKETS and
LONG GARMENTS.
An unusually good assortment of
LADIES' MACKINTOSHES, in
Navy and Black, all the new and de
sirable styles.
WINTER CLOAKS at prices to
induce you to buy now even for ntxt
winter.
$10 JACKETS AT $5.
These are Cheviot Cloths, good
shapes and well finished.
Wonderful reductions in all
' FUR GARMENTS.
Three ALASKA SEAL JACKETS,
very best quality, 27-iD. length, two
38-in. and one 40-in. bust measure.
The price has been J225, NOW 175
EACH.
FOUR ALASKA SEAL JACK
ETS, same extra quality, 30-in.
length; one 32-in., two" 38-in. and
one 40-in. bust. Reduced from reg
ular price, 250, to $200 EACH.
SEAL DOLMANS Two plain,
size's 32 and 42-inch, aud 3 Lynx
Trimmed, sizes 34, 40 and 44-inch
bust; extra fine quality; were 250
each, a choice NOW AT S175.
One GREY KRIMMER JACKET,
27-in..length, 34 bust, was S75, now
ONE ASTRAKHAN JACKET,
27-in. length, 36-in. bust, was JS5,
marked now $50.
Our remaining stock of Fur Shoul
der and Military Capes at equally
great reductions.
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St.
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BRINGS
BEAUTIFUL
CUT GLASS
DESIGNS.
The patterns this season are exceptionally
rich in deep bold cuttingi. Prices are mors
moderate, too. Excellent styles In taraffes
at $5, $6 nnd$3; Tumblers nt $10, $13 and 20
dozen; Salad Bowls at 50, $10 and $15, and a
host of novelties iu Sherbet and Ice Cream
Sets, Berry Bowls, Wine Sets, Pitchers, x ln
ger Bowls, etc.
We devote ono entire room to the display
of Cut Glass.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
FIFTH AVE. AXD MARKET ST.
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The Leading; nttsbu'rr, Ta
Dry Goods House. Wednesday, March 2,1332.
jos. mi & corn
PENN AVENUE STORSi
FIRST SPRING OPENING
OF
SILKS
AND
DRESS GOODS!
We have 'already announced our
opening in these lines, but "open
ings," here are never confined to a
single day or a single week.
JNE1Y ADTEKTISEMEKTS-
have STARTED the OPENINGS,
and every day new goods are put out
on our counters which never before
saw the light of day outside of the
great factories where they were
made.
Every lady who desires to be thor
oughly informed upon the important
subject of fashionable fabrics will
make frequent and attentive visits
to these grdat departments.
-NEW
SPRING
SILKS,
In all the weaves and weights, suita
ble for the coming season's wear
every piece of the thousands fresh
and new.
OVER 600 STYLES INDIA SILKS.
A collection of these beautiful fab
rics equal to any to be seen in this
country.
India Silks offer unlimited play for
artistic designing and show the best
results of high-class coloring and
printing. The productions of this
season seem to exceed in beauty any
thing heretofore shown. Certainly
our new stock exceeds in variety any
ever before brought to our stores.
INDIA SILKS,
PRICES 50 CENTS TO $3 A YARD.
Equally complete for their kind are
the collections of all the other popu
lar Silks.
Black Satin Solid,
Black Crystals,
Black Merveilleux,
Black Peau de Soie,
Black Drap de-Toupe,
Black Bengalines,
Black Surahs,
Black Satin Rhadame,
Black Satin Duchesse.
NEW GLACES,
NEW CRYSTALS,
NEW BROCADES,
NEW CHANGEABLE
FOULARDS. 7
SEVERAL SPECIAL VALUES:
New PLAIN COLORED SURAHS
. (50 different shades), AT 50c
- worth 65c,and AT 75c worth 90c.
New STRIPED HABUTAI SILKS, .
best grade, extra value, at 75c a
yard. s
New CREPE DE CHENE, 24 inches
wide, at 75c and $1 a yard.
NEW
SPRING
DRESS GOODS.
New Goods scores of styles to be
seen to-day that were not out yester
day. Bewildering array of novelties
in all the leading popular kinds.
CREPONS In all the new ideas
that the new season's goods show
Plain, Jacquarded, Crinkled and
Corded.
BEDFORDS In Plain Cords of
all sizes, Serpentine Cords, Jacquarded
Cords, Silk Embroidered Cords and
Embroidered Bedford Cord Robes.
' ENGLISH SUITINGS Includ
ing a great variety new styles and
colorings, and a number of extra
good values at popular prices.
FRENCH SUITINGS In the
most attractive range of novelties we
have ever shown an almost endless
list of kinds from plains to fanciest
Crepe Directoires, Drap Fountaines;
Crepon Creoles and lots of new news
on new goods that must be seen to be
appreciated.
SCOTCH SUITINGS Scotch in
weave, Scotch in color Scotch in
beauty.v Such handsome and novel
goods even the Scotch never before
produced. We never offered such a
range of styles.
NEW
SPRING
- ' JACKETS.
ALL POPULAR CLOTHS,
BLACK and COLORED, .
. $5 to $50.
Also opened to-day the very latest
things in
Laces,
White Goods. -
Embroideries
And Wash Goods.
JOS. H0RNE & CO.,
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