n THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. THURSDAY. MARCH- . 3. 189& AFTER OPIUM DENS The Police Investigating Chi nese Places Yisited by Young Girls. TWO CHILDEEN ABBESTED, But Tliey Claim That the Celestials Only Gave Them Candy. A VERY PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCE. The Little Ones Missm? Trom Their Homes Several rays, and KO EXPLAXATI05 CAX BE OBTAINED Dcra Kreller, aped 12, and Bertha Parker, aged 13. were rescued by the police yester day irom a Chinese opium joint on "Wylie avenue. Investigation of this and other similar cases has led to startling revelations in connection with various innocent-looking Chinese wash shops abont the city. The authorities have be come aware that in all parts of Pittsburg and Allegheny young girls are enticed into these places and drugged with opium. To break up the custom will be the most diffi cult thing the police ever undertook. Lung Wee and his partner, Chin Lang, run a little laundry at Ko. ?3 "Wylie ave nue. They are a pair of as quiet, inoffensive-looking Celestials as any in the city.and yet developments show that while to all out ward appearances centering their attention wholly on linen and starch, they were quietly laying the trap for childish inno cence. That they have accomplished their aim in many cases there is little doubt. There are, however, no proofs on which to arrest or convict the guilty parties, andthepolicearejustasmuch at a loss for something tangible on which to act as they have been in other cases of a like nature. A 3Iessace Sent to the Police. Shortly before noon yesterday a message came to the Police Bureau office that two young girls were in Lung "Wee's place. Inspector McKelvey and Detective Robinson started at once for the shop, but on arriving there found no girls. On coming out a few moments later they discot cred the two on the street' a short dis tance away. The girls on being questioned admitted they had just left the laundry, where they had been buying some candy and nicknack. They were taken to Central police station where an effort w as made to have them tell what they knew of the place. The girls are both little mites in short dreses and were so frightened at the prison sun oundings that scarcely a word could be gotten out of them for their tears. "My name is Bertha Parker," said the elder, as she sat crying on a chair in the matron's room. "The other girl is Dora Kreller. She lives at 2so. 17 Buchanan "trect, Allegheny, and my home is Xa 83 Bivcraicnue." "What were you doing in the Chinese laundry?" Only Getting Somo Candy. "Nothing at all, except getting some candy and watching the Chinamen iron collar." "Did they offer you any opium?" "Xo. sir; and we woman t have taken the naty t-tuff if they had. We were Jhere only about 15 minutes." "Hue vou ever none to such places be fore?" The question remained unanswered, as the little prisoners broke completely down and wept bitterly. Superintendent Ollara tried to get more out of them, but they were too badly frightened to talk. In the meantime word had been sent to the parents of the girls. Their mothers came in the evening and tried to get more of iheir story, but in vain. They said the girls Irid given them a great deal of trouble, refusing to stay at home and often going to Chinese joints in both cities. 3!isslnc for Several Days. Both the cirls left their homes Sunday evening and their parents saw nothing more of tliem until they lound them at Central station. Where they have been and what they have been doing during that time is notknown. The girls relused to make any statement of their actions either to the police or their mothers. The police had no grounds for holding the girl, t-o they were allowed to go home with their mothers. Both of the latter stated that they would give their daughters one more trial, and if they still persist in their nild ways, will have them sent to the Mor ganza Reform School. "It is a bad case," said Inspector JIc Kelvey, "but not anv worse than others we have had to deal with. The worst feature of the matter is that nothing can be done to remedy the eih We know that such things are going on about the city, but everything is so well covered that no more can be made. This case is a good example of what I mean. The Girl Admit Xotlilnc "If there was anything wrong the girls refuse point blank to admit it. They are known to have been in the place, but it cannot be proved that they were there for any other purpose than" the purchase of candy. Neither the police nor the parents have any ground for legal action." The police will, however, make a great effort to get a good case against some ot the Chinamen who carry on such practices. An active effort will be" made to wip,eout this blot on the city's moral character, and pre vent innocent girls from being led astray by the alluring charms of opium dens. It is known that a number of girlj from the neighborhood are frequent visitors to Lung Wet's place, vho-e excellent candy seems to l.ave made him a prime favorite with the innocents. lJacon-Slialirspeaif Debate Postponed. The debate that has been arranged be tween Prof. Byron W. King and Ignatius Donnelly on the Shakespeare-Bacon con troversy has been postponed until May on account of Mr. Donnelly's many political engagements in boosting up the third partv to the dignitv of an organization that can put forth a Presidental candidate without bringing on too much rid'cule. Prof. King is read to meet the Western god of litera ture and politics as soon as the arrange ments can he made for the debate. Arrrgteil on Suspicion. Two of the men suspected of robbing the store of Mrs. E. Schwartz, on South Seven teenth street, on Monday have been arrested, and the police expect to land the third to-dav. Ycsterdav Officers Shaming and Cohen arrested William Mangan and John Burns and locked them np in the Twenty eighth ward station house. They will be committed to jail this morning for a pre liminary hearing next Monday. Almost Suffocated by Gas. Thomas Ewsng, a hack driver living at the Boston Hotel, on Fourth avenue, was , found nearly suffocated by gas last night, which he had failed to turn off properly when he went to sleep. Phvsicians revived him, but he was in a precarious condition for a time. THE FIGHT FOR CONTROL The TVestlnshouio Party Clalm to Baraa 3IoJority of Union Switch and Signal Proxies In Bnnd This Statement Is Met by a Counter One. . The war in the Union Switch and Sig nal Company to determine who shall be elected President at the meet ing next Tuesday goes merrily on, with both parties claiming victory. Mr. Westiughouse and Mr. Goodman are both out of the city, but their interests are being ably cared for by representatives in Pittsburg. Mr. TTptegraff, pri vate secretary to Mr. Westiughouse stated yesterday that the latter has enough proxies already to give him control ol the meeting. "We are doing nothing now but sawing wood," said Mr. TJptegraffi "The contest is over as far as we are- concerned, and the meeting on Tuesday will be quiet and one-sided." Attorney Schoyer thought that Mr. TJpte grafTs calculations were castles in the air. He did not make the claim that Mr. Good man has proxies to cover a majority of the stock in hand, but he didn't think the other side had either. He was connaent mat jur. Goodman will be continued as President of the company. An interested stockholder said: "It looks as if both sides were being deceived by some of the stockholders plaving the old campaign trick of giving promises to both sides. It is an easy matter for a stock holder to give a proxy to each party, the one with the later date on being the one that will be accepted. Whatever the re sult, it will hardly be reached with the de gree of quietude prophesied by Mr. Upte graff. The indications now are that the meeting will be as lively as the one a year ago when Mr. Rowand carried off the plum. Hustllnc 'or Cash to Par Employes. Through the efforts of various city offi cials, many of the employes are being paid their February salaries. City Treasurer Denniston on his personal check secured enough yesterday to pay the school teach ers, and for his trouble received a letter ot thanks from the teachers of the Liberty school. He says that as soon as the appro priation ordinance has been acted upon, even if not finally passed, the Controller's personal check lor enough money to pay off the balance of the employes will be hon ored at any of the city depositories. Chief Brown secured money for a portion of his subordinates on his personal paper and Chief Bieelow made an arrangement with Delinquent Tax Collector Ford for some of the Public Works employes. The bulk of the city's servants will not be paid until the appropriation ordinance is acted upon. Fire In the Seventh Avenne Bolldin;. Another mysterious fire occurred in the Seventh Avenue Hotel building last even ing. About 8 o'clock a policeman noticed smoke issuing from Fink's storeroom. He broke open the door and discovered the fire in the cellar. The joists of the floor were burning. A still alarm was sent in to No. 3 engine house, and the flames were extin guished with a Babcock. Six weeks ago the hotel had three fires in one night, and their origin, as in this case, could not be ac counted for. At the time Fire Marshal McFadden thought they were incendiary. Jugged for a Free Fight. Half a dozen strangers got into a quarrel at Duffy's Hotel on Grant street last night, and were put out by a bartender. They then fought on the street and chased each other about; until Smithfield street was reached, when the disturbance attracted the attention of Officers Holmes, Cross and three others, and each of them succeeded in catching a man. At Central station thev registered as Ed and John Sullivan, Will iam Mason, William Lamertand James Day ton, and claimed Mansfield, O., Newark, Jersey City and Chicago as their homes. They "were all very tough-looking people. The Latent Hotel Scheme. And now comes the report that an Eastern syndicate is negotiating for the property corner Liberty and Sixth street, extending to 609 along Liberty, for the purpose of erecting a ten-story hotel. First they tried to buy and couldn't, but the Smith heirs, who own the propertv, have agreed, it is claimed, with one exception, to lease the ground for the purpose mentioned. No names are given, and there seems to be little foundation for the report. So many hotel schemes have failed to materialize in the last year that the people have lost faith in these talked-of projects. A Belle From Ft. Duquesne. The firemen of the Columbia Engine Company, of Allegheny, surprised Harry W. Williams, of the Academy of Music, very pleasantly last evening. Mr. Will iams was invited to the engine house, and upon his arrival was presented with a hand some gold-headed cane. Lewis McMullcn, Esq., made the presentation speech in be half of the firemen, and Mr. Williams gracefully acknowledged his surprise and appreciation. The stick of the cane is a lclic of Ft. Duquesne. Drawn Through the Rolls. Deputy Coroner David Semple went to McKeesport yesterday, and held an inquest on the body of Nils Edward Nordstram.who was killed in the rolling mill there yester day. He was an oiler and was caught in a spindle at the side of a continuous finishing roll and drawn through in such a way that his legs were cut off. Nobody saw the acci dent, but probably a few minutes later he was found by Albert Carlson, the boss roller. Voiles Not Satisfied. Detective McTighe arrested John Massin a pawnshop yesterday trying to sell a dia mond for 52 that the broker said was worth f jO. The detective took Mass to Central station, where he told to whom the stone belonged, aud said he had borrowed it to secure a loan. The owner acknowledged it, and refused to prosecute the prisoner, but the police were not satisfied and Mass is still locked up. Prospect Tor Ocean Travel. Captain J. J. McCormick, the steamship agent, says the prospect for European travel this summer are very bright. He is receiv ing inquiries every day for first cabins. The Captain says it is too early to make predic tions, but he thinks the rush to the Old World will be larger this year than it was in 1891, when the business was phenomenal. PICKED UP BY THE POLICE. Geokoe CouivrjrEV was held for court yes terday by Alderman Gripp on a charge of laiceny of -a gold watch and chain from Robert Schmidt. Jilts. Ellex Faxxixo, of Allegheny, had her 15-year-old boy an cstcd yesterday forin corriglbillty. After listening to the lad's story Supci in tendent Mu til decided ho was nil richt, and turned him over to the Anti Cruelty Society. Joseto Gakzo, a Washington street ped dler, reported to the police yesterday that ho had been robbed ot a tray containing S7J worth of Jewelry whilo on a Transverse stiect car coming from Allegheny, lie placed the truy on the rear platform and went inside. WiLBtnt W. Fcltoi, a conductor on the Duqqesne Traction load, was an estcd yes terday afternoon by Detective Fitzgerald on a warrant, and. lodced in the Fourteenth waid police station. lie is wnnted to answer a serions cliarso made by Miss it. E. Ander son, of New Florence. lie will be taken back by Detective Fitzgerald to-day. An Advertisers' Guide Has just been issued by Mr. J. M. Dorland, the advertising agent ol Atlantic City. It is replete with useful information and "hand some in appearance. Mr. Dorland does not fail to show a proper estimate of the value of The Dispatch as the leading advertising medium in Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia. HILL MEN PLEASED At Prospects of a Bolt Among the Pennsylvania Democrats. THE REGULAR ORGANIZATION Yerj Satisfactory to the Adherents of Cleveland and Pattison. INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL LEADEES The announcement from Philadelphia that anti-administration Democrats had completed an organization and issued a call for a convention to revise the rules of the party so as to provide for division represen tation and elect bolting delegates to the State and National conventions, was the one subject of discussion among the local Democrats yesterday. It has been, well known in Pittsburg "for several days that such a move was on foot in Philadelphia, and while the announcement was no sur prise, it was filled with interest to the sev eral party factions in the city. The sentiment- of the local leaders was divided on the subject The Cleveland men, who accept Secretary Harrity as the apostle of the ex-President, denounced the inde pendent organization -as a bolt, while the Hill Democrats were in sympathy with the movement, and arc heartily in favor of its spreading to every county in the State. Gaffer Thinks the Movement IrficaL J. M. Guffey, the accepted aiiti-Harrity Democrat, said he recognized the new organization in Philadelphia as a purely local fight. He had no information of its purposes, but agreed that he would discuss the subject at a later date. W. J. Brennen, Chairman of the County Committee and Division Chairman of the State, says the independent organization is a bolt and he has no sympathy with holts. "As I understand it," Mr. Brennen said, "this new organization .has been formed to correct evils which are alleged to exist in the old party organization. If such evils exist they should be corrected within the party organization and without bolting. Division representation in Philadelphia would make a convention too large to be handled. The party rules in that city are always satisfactory to the successful fellows and no rules are satisfactory to the fellows who get the worst of it in the fights. It is a local quarrel and and will not, I think, extend outside of Philadelphia county. The Philadelphia Democrats are always fighting, however, aud the Democrats of the rest ot the State are thoroughly sick of their quarrels. It is not likely to amount to anything more than to consume the time of the State Conven tion." James Atwell, ot the Dunbar Sand Com pany, who is intimate with Philadelphia politics says the anti-Harrity organization is amove in the right direction. "It cannot be called a bolt," Mr. Atwell said. "The new organization is in the hands of the best Democrats in Philadelphia. It has identi fied with it as leaders Dallas Sanders, an ex-State Chairman, George McGowan, an ex-member of the Legislature, a leading Philadelphia lawyer, chairman of his ward committee and a member of the Citv Committee; W. S Stencer, Secretary of the Commonwealth under Governor Pat tison; Judge Gordon, a former friend and suppprter of the Governor; M. J. Byan, an accepted leader of his party in Philadel phia; H. B. Orr, editor of the Harrisburg Patriot; Morris Boncy and A. II. Harris.both Democrats of reputation and standing, aud other men of prominence in politics and business. The Old Bandall Fight Again. "Their fight now is similur.to their fight in 18S0, when Randall, Cassidy and others protested against just such methods as have been practiced by the Harrity people. Then, it will be remembered, they sent two delegations to the State Convention, and their fight was compromised by giving to the delegates of each side half a vote. This movement, I think, will spread over the entire State, and will result in sending to the National Con vention delegates who are first, last and all the time for the Democratic party, and who will be willing to fall in line with any nomination that may be made bv the Democratic States that will be charged with the lesponsibility of electing the nominee, whoever he may be. I see Mr. Harrity says he is not disturbed by the new organi zation. He should not be disturbed, as it is intended only to benefit the Democratic party and not to help the ambitions or as pirations of any one at the expense of the party." Attorney O'Brien thought it was a good idea to block the game ot Harrity and Pat tison. Time for a Movement. "If something isn't done," he said, "the combination will elect a trading delegation to vote for the man that offers the most glory lor Harrity.. Pattison and Cleveland are in the same boat as far as their Presidental chances are concerned. Both are impossibilities. The Allegheny ciunty leaders seem to be falling in with Harrity's scheme, and will probably do all they can to carry it through. I do not know what the Philadelphia move will amount to, but it has good men at the back otit." Ex-County Commissioner McWilliams said he knew nothing abont the anti-administration fight or the proposition to send two sets of delegates to Chicago as he was not taking much interest in polities. "I am for Hill for President," he continued, "and I believe the best interests ot the party require his nomination. Cleveland can't carry New York, Pattison can't carry his State. If a man can't carry his own State he should not be nominated. Cleveland can't earrv Indiana either. If Hill is pot nominated then Gorman should be. He would draw all the factions together; would have the Cleveland and anti-Cleveland sup port and is a good man-generallv. Pattison is ray third choice, and I haven't any doubt that he could be elected if nominated. But as a question of expediency I think Hill should be named." To Entertain Prison Delegates. Bev. J. L. Milligan, Secretary of the Na tional Prison Association, left for Baltimore last evening to confer with the Citizens' Committee about the entertainment of the delegates to the Congress next summer. The association met there ten years ago, when ex-Governor Sevmour presided. At the coming meeting Rutherford B. Hayes will act as President. LOCAL FEATUKES CONDENSED. Two cases of diphtheria and several of scarlatina wet e reported at the Bureau of Health yesterday. Tub German Lutheran ministers of the city held their legulnr monthly meeting at the Duquesno yesterday. Tlio latest theo logical views w cro discussed. A chowd of boys in the West End yester day stoned Mark Rossan, a Hebrew peddler. Be was knocked insensible, but is not seri ously lmi t. Ko arrests wei e made. . The men at Dunbar are busy pumping the water out of the mine, and it is thought in a short time it will be possible to makoa diligent search for the entombed men. Miss Carrie M. Stewart, of Webster ave nue, was married at her homo last evenins to George J. Eets. Rev. David Jofies per formed the ceiemony. Mr. Reia Is a book keeper for Rank Bros. & Co., and is well known lu business circle. Tito couple left for New York last evening to spend the honeymoon. , The Duquesne Traction Company's track along Frankstown avenue from Lambert street to Lincoln avenue is in bad shape. The inside rail has sunk about eight inches, caused by a ditch dug by tho Philadelphia Gas Company and not pioperly refilled. A large gang of tucu w as enngcu in repairing it last night. i ACCU8M OF FALSE PEEIENSE. An Employment Agent Seriously Accused by Tiro of Ills Patrons. A. A. Allen, an employment agent ot a week's residence in Pittsburg, is in Central police station awaiting a hearing before Alderman Gripp at 10 o'clock this morning. Allen had an office at No' 01 Diamond street and kept standing advertisement in the papers as follows: "Man wonted as en tering or bill clerk. Call from 8 to 10 only, at 01 Diamond street" Applicants came by dozens, and each was told the job was taken, though another could be secured if the applicant would leave his address and $3. A. J. Jones and H. M. Kice were among those who left monev and afterward realized that they had been duped. They then decided to get sat isfaction and jnade informations against Allen for obtaining money under false pre tenses. Detectives McTighe and Bendel arrested him. The police are making a thorough investigation of the case. IEE BOEIHSIDE FIGHT. Democrats Will Nominate Next Week (The Republican Contest. The Democratic City Committee of Alle gheny, decided last night to postpone their meeting until next Wednesday night, iwhen they nominate a candidate for Mayor. It is probable, that Henry Baker, of the Eighth ward, w ill be nominated. The headquarters of the candidates on the Republican ticket for Mayor of Allegheny were unusually active last night, and con siderable betting was being done. Ken nedy meetings were held in the Sixth and the Thirteenth wards last night. The primary papers and election paraphernalia will be issued to-day from the Republican Committee rooms. Mr. McKcan Improved In Health. Dr. Gladden, of Homestead, went to Philadelphia last evening to join Post master McKean. From there they will go to Old Point Comfort, and they expect to return to the city next Tuesday. Mr. Mc Kean has been Jn Atlantic City for several weeks on account of a stomach trouble con tracted by too close confinement at his desk. He writes that he has been walking tea miles a day, and Dr. GladdeaMsays the Postmaster is much improved in health. He adds that if he keeps up his exercise he will be fully restored in a short time. Dr. Gladden is the United States Pension Ex aminer, and the physician of Senator Quay and the Postmaster. Appeals From County Valuations. The County Commissioners yesterday heard appeals from the assessments in the Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth wards, Pitts burg, and the Ninth ward, Allegheny. There were very few appeals. In the Thirty-fifth ward the assessors' increase was 19 per cent and the commissioners added SO per cent. In the Thirty-sixth ward the as sessors increase was 18J per cent and 10 per cent was added. In the Ninth ward, Allegheny, there was a slight increase and the commissioners added 30 per cent. To day appeals will be heard from the Thirty first ward. A Branch Honjo for Chicago. O. von Siemens, the proprietor of a large electric works in Berlin, and his manager, A. Vogel, left for Chicago last evening. They have been at the Anderson for the last week, and stopped in Pittsburg to see the citf. Their object was to locate a branch house here, but tbey think the town is too close to New York, and the Windy Citv is the place for their business. Mr. Siemens expressed great surprise at the progress made in the electric business in America. He claims to have the largest electric plant in the world. Mr. Siemens is a son of the iron man. For tho Benefit of the Union. The Woman's Chrislian Temperance Union had a dinner,, yesterday at their rooms in the Moorhead building, Second avenue and Grant street. There was a large number of guests and an excellent re past was served. To-day the dinner will be repeated. The proceeds will be devoted to carrying on the work of the union. This organization is one of the most active in the temnerancc work, and is about the onlv one in the city now engaged in holding public meetings." Locked Up for Prowling. Thomas Grady, a 17-year-old boy was arrested by Officer Milligan in the yards of the Black Diamond Steel Works last night, and locked up in the Twelfth ward police station. For some time past scrap iron, pieces of lumber, tools and other small things have been carried ofF by petty thieves. A sharp lookout has been kept and last night Grady was caught prowling aiound the yards. Hospital Donations Growing. The building fund of the Southside Hos pital continues to grow. Many ot the so cieties on that side have recently been con tributing sums of money ranging from $5 to 5100. Last night Southside Council No. 7, Independent Sovereigns of Industry, do nated '50. The board of directors have re cently had a proposition presented to them for a mammoth benefit concert to be held early in May. Sow in the Hospital. Little Kate McNichol, who was picked up by Officer Brady Thompson onPenn avenue several days ago, is now a patient at the West Penn Hospital. The little girl told a sad story of neglect and abuse. A home was procured for her with a family at 2835 Penn avenue, and there she stayed until yesterday. For two days a large sore has been growing on her leg. A Conference in FIttsbnnj. The Eastern Ohio and Pittsburg Confer ence of the Eeorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, convenes next Saturday at 1:30 P. m. President W. AV. Blair, of Iowa; Eev. G. G. Griffiths, L. W. Powell," Presiding Elder of Detroit, with other ministers will be present. Mr. Blair who is an able speaker will preach on Sun-, day. Meetings at hali 67 Wood street. PfOPLB C0MISG AXD GOING. James B. Scott, George N. Biley and A. J. Ban returned from Harrisuurg on the limited last evening. Messis. Rilpy andlJarr attended a meeting of the State World's Fair Commissioners. Mr. Biley said the meeting was unimportant and not much was done. "Victor F. Lawson, proprietor of the Chi cago Ketcs, was a passenger on tho limited last evening, going homo. He had been traveling in the East with his wife tor sev eral weeks. He thinks Congress will grant the Woild's Fair appropriations. Ad Gumbcrt left for Chicago Inst evening to dicker with Anson about signing for next year. The Captain offers him a lower salary, but Gnmbert declaies he will not accept it. He says he has several other offers in his clothes. AdelinaPatti arrived at midnight in a special train over the Baltimore and Ohio road Horn Cincinnati. She registered at the Duquesne Hofel. .Misses M. and E. Deming, of Salem, and Miss II. Brinton, of Lancaster, were among the guests at tho Anderson jesceiday. A. J. Dull, a Harrisburg lawyer, ami his wife, and M. McF.irlnnd, of Meadvllle, aro stopping at the Duquesne. George D. Gilbert, of Corry, and H, Tru man, of Brookville, are at the Seventh Ave nue Hotol. J. B. Williams, of Ravenna, and H. A. Douglas, of West Xew ton, are at the St. Cliaules. Judge Harry White, of Indiana, was in the city yesterday. George B. Lyons," of Cincinnati, is at the Schlosser. Fleishman & Co. Will sell to-day one dozen ladies' light-colored cloth jackets at ?o; reduced from 10 and ? 12. A COLLEGE' W COURT. Bev. B. S. Laws Will Take Action on the Avery Endowment AN APPEAL TO OTHER CLERGYMEN To Assist in the Tresent rffort toEeopen the Institution. OPINIONS ON COLORED EDUCATION The Eev. R. S. Laws, D. D., pastor of the Green Street Baptist Church, Alle gheny, and Secretary of the Allegheny Baptist Association of Western Pennsylva nia, who fully believes in the education of the Afro-American citizens by teachers of theirownrace, and especially in Stateswhere the teachers cannot be mixed, says that in stead ot the colored ministers and other cit izens of thought giving their time to bush and camp meetings, excursions and picnics tha coming spring and summer, he hopes that they will devote their energies to a preparation for the use and benefit of the Avery College, Allegheny City. He is not against mixed schools of the chil dren, for whose training he thinks competent colored teachers are as good as the whites, yet he feels that since the prejudice is too great for mixed teachers it ought to teach whites better than to think that the colored people want their children taught by the whites. To Revive Avery Collrjre. "It is true," says the Doctor, "that some colored people who may think they know it all, will possibly take exception to mr position, but it will not come from the class that knows the benefit of racial pride and ability. The method of educa tion in this State both destroys all literary ambition of the colored youths and drives from the State the few who dp graduate in order to get work of industrial pursuits or live an idle life of dissipation at home. "I believe in reviving the work of the Avery College for the purpose of giving the colored youths a higher and more efficient education when they are through with the public school, and the public schools are through with them. This college is not de nominational, nor in anv way sectarian, other than 'that all its officers shall be pro fessors of Christianity.' Therefore, the best authority on earth to demand its re opening and the prosecution of its work is the non-Denominational Ministers' Council ot Baptists, Methodists and Presbyterians of Pittsburg, Allegheny and vicinity." An Appeal to Court. In answer to the question of its disorgan ized condition, Dr. Laws says that in the search "if it appears that there is not a suf ficient number of the trustees we only need to ask the court to appoint,vand then ask them when appointed to elect or appoint a faculty, who, with the trustees, will arrange for the school terms." The Avery fund, which was an endowment to the colored college, has been dormant for many years. The original trustees are nearly all dead. Bev. Mr. Laws says he will do all in his power to have the "court act in the premises and will, if possible, have the college reopened early next fall. He will, he says, endeavor to get all the ministers of the two cities to assist him in his undertaking. THE FIBE BEC0BD. At Baltimore tho American strawboard mill and its machinery. Original cost of the plant $170,000; partly insured. At Bayonne, X. J., the kitchen, dining room and barroom of the Hotel St. Chatles were gutted. No casualties. Loss not large At Xew l'orir, the Van Tassell & Camp bell Iron Works nnd two adjoining tene ments. Damase, $.W 000. All the occupants of the tenements escapod after an exciting experience. Xeak Mahanoy City, Pa., two frame build ings occupied by Michael M oliskl and John Budski. The occupants had barely time to escape. A younsr daughtei of Budski is missing, and is supposed to have perished in the flames. Loss, $2,503. Origin un known. A small Are occurred in the cellar of a houso occupied by John Primpton at S15 Wylie avenue yesterday afternoon. A lot of straw caught Are in some unknown man ner. A 'till alarm was sent toE'igine Com vrnny No. 5 and it was extinguished with Babcocks. Loss abont $50. At Harrisburg, the large shoe manufactur lng establishment of Monnghan, Bay & Co. partially .destroyed. Loss to buildings and stock. 175,003; fnlly insured. Two hundred and fifty operatives are temporarily thrown out of employment. Tho fire originated -in the third story of the buildings. At Detroit the building occupied by tho William Heed Glass Company and the De troit Confectionery and Fruit Tablet Com pany. The building was completely gutted. Loss on the stock about $130,000; insurance. $U0,0C0. The confectionery companv esti mates Its loss at $20,000, caused print'! p.illv bv water aud smoke. They carried $13,000 Insurance. Los on tho building, hich belonged to David Whltny, .r., $50,. 0G0; Insurance, $35,000. Bargain Prices in Furs. 1'ou will find interesting bargains in the fur department to-day military capes in all the desirable furs selling away below real worth. Seal jackets in all lengths, latest styles, selling at an average"ot f50 below actual market prices prices (100 and up now. Jos. Horue& Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Excursion to Washington, X. C.a Via B. & O. B, E. on Thursday, March 10, 1892. Bound trip ?9, and tickets good ten davs. Trains leave B. & O. station at 8 A.M. and 9:20 P. sr. After a sleepless night, use Angostura Bitters to tone up system. All druggists. . TTSStt New Sprinc Jackets. See the new styles all shown here in this great assortment. All the cloths in black and colors. Prices from 55 to 50. JOS. HORNE& CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. Minnehaha flour need not be adver tised twice in the same place. When it has once been tried the searcher for the best need not seek further. xhs You're looking well. Yes, I'm using Bisque of Beef herbs and aroma tics. Are Ton Going to Move? Then read the to let lists in to-day's Dis patch. THE BEST EXHIBIT MADE Br THE ADLETS FOU A SINGLE MONTH Was in February. The flsures show: February, 1892, Adleis, . .8,745 February, 1891, Adlets, . . 4,722 Incrcasedueto Cent-a-Word, .4,023 The best previous increase for one montti's small advertisement oc curred in December Inet, nhon the gain was 3,011. These figures show the public's appieciation of alavorito medium lor want advertising. OIBECTQBS ABE ELECTED For tho Pittsburg, Akron nnd Western Ball aj anil Other Business Transacted. At a meeting of the Pittsburg, Akron and Western Bnilway, held at Akron, O., yes terday, the following directors were elected: James D. Callery, Jr., Pittsburg; William Semple, Alleghenv; W. V. McCraeken, New York City; W. A. Lynch, Canton; D. E. Hill, A. L. Conger and Lewis Miller, Akron; C. W. Bisley, Delphos, and J. H. Sample, of Granville. The Akron and Eastern Companv, formed for the purpose of extcuding the Pittsburg, Akron and Western east, also organized with W. A. Lvncbk Canton; Lewis Miller, D. E. Hill and K. B. Conger, Akron; C. W. Bisley, Delphos; J. H. Sample, Granville; J. W. Holloway, AV. & Taylor and John T. Eaton, Akron, directors. The most important business was the dis cussion of a route for the Eastern outlet of the Pittsburg. Akron and Western from Akron to the'Pennsylvanialine. The route most likely to be selected is the old Clinton air line from Hudson, O., to Kinsman, near the State line, passing through Portage, Geauga and Trumbull counties, upon which line (500,000 were expended before it was abandoned. Fire ray Roll Approved. The Allegheny sub-Committee on Sur veys fixed the first meeting in April as the time for discussing the Perrysvillo avenue grade question. The sub-Public Safety Committee on Fire met last evening and ap proved the pay roll, amounting to ",389 40. The resolution referring to the purchase of a hose carriage to be located on Spring Hill, Seventh ward, was referred to the sub-Committee on Fire. ENGRAVED WEDDING INVITATIONS. CALLING CABDS, ETC. W. V. DEUMITT 4 CO, 107 Grant street. fe7-TT8SU THE Itfl I TWIT Timm" Warm Mt Fnrnaces and CINDERELLA RANGES AND STOVEd. GAS UAKGES AND BROILEIIS. J. C. BAIiTLETT, OC3-TTS 03Woodstrcat Pittsburg. 1'a M0QUETTES HAVE THE FLOOR! -AND- Our Prices Will Keep Them There. ioo Rolls Moquette Carpets at 75c a yard, new styles, sold everywhere at $1. 1,000 Rolls Moquette Carpets, the best made, entirely new styles and- colors, at $1.25 a yard. 500 Rolls best quality "Velvet Car pet at $1 a yard,. sold last season at S1.25. Borders to match all the above. EDWARD GR0ETZINGER, 627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE. JAH goods jobbed at the low est Eastern prices. fC2S-TTSSU BIBER & EAST0N, SPECIAL SALE INDIA SILKS AT 50c. These are lovely in, design, the Black, Blue or Brown grounds are covered with flowers in all their natural colorings, or else are striped and figured. These vary from the larger Morning Glory and Chrysan themums gorgeous in tone to the more modest designs of Violets, Moss Rose Buds and trellis patterns. THE QUALITY OF THESE 50-CENT INDIAS IS IN KEEPING WITH THE BEAUTIFUL AND ARTISTIC DESIGNS. ABOUT 100 DOZEN LADIES' SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, Beautifully Embroidered in White and Colors; we offer your choice at 2e3eEaeh .Or ?3 Per Dozen. BIBER & EAST0N, 03 AND 307 3IAItKET 8"2. . inh.1-TTs3u WALL PAPETC. Just received special designs for smoking Booms, Private Billiard Booms and Club Booms. J. KERWIN MILLER & CO., 543 Smithfield St., Pittsburg, Pa. mn.l-80-TTs NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The Leading rittsbtrr. Pa, Dry Goods IJousa. Thursday, HarchS,lS3i JOS. HOME k m CESH IVUiUZ SI02E1 CONTINUATION OF OUR FIRST GRAND SPRING OPENING OF SILKS In spite of storms and cold weather this great event the introduction cf our grand new stocks of Dress Fab rics has drawn thousands to these stores in the past 3 days. With finer weather, which seems assured to us, and with the renewed interest which we make certain by opening, up scores of new lines of goods, to-day, there should be such crowds of shoppers here as have sel dom, if ever, been seen on any occa sion. To-day we call attention to NEW SILKS Through a list of items of much more than common interest, as follows: New CHANGEABLE FOULARDS, in Figures and Flowers, $1, $1.25, $1.50, 1.75, $2 a yard. NEW GLACES, in Stripes and Fig ures, $1.25 to $2.50 a yard. NEW BROCADES, with Swivel Fig ures, in Fleur de Lis, Pompadour and Jardinier designs; 1 to $3 a yard. NEW PLAID and CHECK SILKS for Children's Dresses, 85c to Si. 50 a yard. NEW CRYSTAL SILKS, in 30 dif ferent colorings, Si. 25, J1.50, $2 and 2.50 a yard. NEW CHANGEABLE SURAHS, in a great variety of beautiful color combinations, Si. 25 a yard, extra value. NEW BROCADED INDIAS, all black, in fully 50 beautiful designs, at S5C and Si a yard. NEW BLACK JAP SILKS, direct from Tokio, 24 inches wide, extra values, at 75c, 85c, Si and 1.25 a yard. NEW BLACK SURAHS., a very large stock, bought at special prices and now sold under actual values, as follows. 753 Quality, 23 Inches Wida, at 50o. $1 Quality, U Inches Wide, at 75s. $1.25 Quality, 21 Inches Wide, at $L INDIA SILKS. In this popular fabric our new stock especially excels. Never was such a collection gathered from the marts of the world to please the eyes of the ladies of these cities if even any one roof in any city in this coun try covers a display greater than of even equal to it. There are over SIX HUNDRED STYLES, In stripes of all sizes and shapes; figures representing almost everything imaginable and flowers of absolutely, every sort and shade, in size from the dainty Pink to the Calla Lily. Grounds of Black or AVhite, most ex quisitely tinted, in the 2, 4 and 6 toned printings. INDIA SILK PRICES, From 50c to $3 a Yard. A special value in Black Ground India Silk, with Swivel Fleur de Lis designs, in Heliotrope, Rose, Gold or Blue, at Si. 50 a yard. We also offer a special value in Colored Jap Wash Silk, 30 shades, at 75c a yard, worth Si. Also new White Jap Silks, 27 inches wide, at 65c, 75c, Si and Si. 25 a yard. Readers should take advantage of these special opening days and the opportunity they afford to see and buy from fresh a'hd unbroken stocks. JOS. H0RNE & CO., 607-621 PEW AYi Orders by mail promptly filled. ahi f it.. ' r jlViirfi-W . Imb if'n iiikfoiikHYIiifii &teaa4iftai
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