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answer tho same purpose when the time
comes."
"Have you no receipt for even tho $700
pavment?"
"Hot a regular receipt, but we have papers
that will answer jun :is well. Or course, we
need only to explain that at the proper time
and to the proper persons. It is a private
matter. The reason w e did not bother about
receipts and othe- formalities was that we
knew Gamble Weir to be an honest
man. I would have staked my
lire on him or honesty, and had
he not been taken away so suddenly,
we would soon havo had our bouse paid for
and the deed In our possession. I don't
know what we will be able to do about it
now. rosslbly we will lose the place and
the money we have paid, too."
The only question that Mrs. Marsh abso
lutely refused to answer was one relating to
her employment as a Janitress. She said she
had received $10 per month for cleaning and
attending to two rooms In the Second Na
tional Bank building, at the corner of Ninth
and Liberty streets, but had quit that work
-wlicn she moved to herpresent home. When
asked whose rooms she had been paid for
cleaning, she said they were rooms of two
gentlemen, but she would not say who they
were.
ENTOMBED IN THE RUINS.
The Petrlflrd Limb or a Woman Is Dag
From the Debris at Old Central Sta
tion How It Came There a Complete
Mystery.
One of the men engaged in tearing down
the old Central station was horrified yester
day afternoon when his pick struck the
bones of a leg. His grimy face turned a
deathly pale and his voice forsook htm.
The petrified relio of a no doubt once
beautiful member was found underneath a
slab, about 20 feet from the rear, on the
lower side of the old station. The walls had
been pulled down, and the bricks were
strewn all over the floor. On the end of
this particular slab an unusually large pile
of bricks had fallen, and they had broken
the end of the stone. When the debris was
cleared awav a hole, about a loot square,
was left, and in this cavity the
bones were found. It could be
seen that the) e was quite a large recess un
der the slab, but it bs impossible to see
Into it. As soon as the dirt is clcaied away
the slab will be lilted and no doubt the rest
or the human body will be found.
The Dispatch reporter tried to make the
boss in charge ot tho men believe that
poitions ot human Dodie', as n general
thin?, were not lound floating around loose.
This man declared he had torn down numerous-buildings
and it was not an uncommon
thing to hud bones. He w as urged to re
move the slab, but flatly refused to do it.
The limb was examined by a number ol
prolessional men, and the concerted opinion
i- that it was a part of tho skeleton of a
lady, presumably about 22 years ot uge. It is
that part of the limb from the knee down.
A part of the skin, hardened and dry, still
clings to the toes.
How it came there Is a mystery. There
was no cellarway under that part of the sta
tion, and how tho limb, or uinbe a whole
skeleton, came there is unsolvable.
WZDHESDAY'S WAIL OF WOE.
One Drowned and Five Ipjured Is Tester
day's Total Reported.
A man was drowned In the Monongahela
by a skiff being upset. Five men Injured in
the various manufactories: none are serious.
The llt follows:
Kakns Michael Karns was drowned in the
Monongahela liver at West Elizabeth last
iilcht, while crossing the stream In a skiff.
The naves of a passing boat capsized the
skiff. He was a single man, 35 years of age,
and lived in McKcin county.
GiBOhs Patrick Gibons. a laborer at the
Linden Steel Works, Second avenue, had
hi" right foot crushed br a large steel sheet
falling on it yesterday. "Ho was taken to the
Mercy Hospital.
KnxNisKi Jotm Kilenlski, an employe at
Clark's Mill, had his hand and arm badly
burned by hot metal yesterday afternoon.
He was taken to his home ou Forty-ninth
street.
Metz Fred Metz, aged 40 years, had both
Jess badly crushed by a fall of slate in the
mines, at Scott Haven, yesterday morning.
He was taken to the West Penn Hospital.
SwEtxr John Sweenv had a leg broken
in Jones & Laughlin 8 Iron Woiks yester
day by having a heavy bar of iron fall on
him.
Watsos Alexander Watson, an employe
at Oliver Bros. & Philips' mill. Woods' Eun,
Allegheny, had his right leg crushed yester
day by a dinkey engine. He attempted to
cioosthe tracks while the engine was ap
pioachlng, but did not have time enough to
avoid injury. Watson lives on McClure
avenue. His leg w ill probably have to be
amputated.
THE PLUHS BISTEIBTJIZa
Sub-Committees of the Allegheny Publlo
TVork Committee Announced.
Cliairman Lowe, of the Public Works Com
mittee of Allegheny, appointed his sub-committees
yesterday. They are as follows:
Streets and Sewers Messrs. Henrlcks and
Einstein, of Select Council; Messrs. Oliver,
Uax, Winters, MoAully, Armstrong and
Pauline, of Common Council.
Water Messrs. Einstein and Emrick, of
Select Council, and Messrs. Gerwig, Mo
Ge.iry, Buente, Koehler, Knox and Zaug, of
Common Council.
P.iik" Messrs. Patton, Koehler, Gerwig,
Bothwell, McGcary and Born, of Common
Council, and Mcs-srs. Wertheimer and Har
man. of Select Council.
Public Lighting Messrs. Emrlch and Han
nan, of Select Council, and Messrs. Winterj.
raulin, Lang. Bothwell, Albrechtand Oliver,
of Common Council.
City Property Messrs. Lang, McAully.
Eom, Hax, Albrccht and Graham, of Com
mon Council, and Messrs. Wertheimer and
Hcniicks, of Select Council.
The first named of each sub-committee is
the chairman.
THE PORT COLLECTOR MOVES.
After Twelve Yean Labor tho New Post
office Is Approaching Completion.
The offices of Collector of Port John F.
Dravo were moved at last yesterday from
the old postoflice building to the new. The
offices are comfortably located on the sec
ond floor at the corner of Third avenue and
Smlthficld street, where business was done
during the dav amounting to $2,000 in re
ceipts for the Government.
All the national public officers are now
snugly esconced in the new home, but one
more portion of the building is yet to be
completed before the workmen, who have
been there for the past ten vears, will vacate
the building finally. This portion to be
completed is that intended for dormitories
for the employes of the railway mail service
on the filth floor. General Superintendent
James E. White, of that department, was
hero yesterday looking to the- lurnishment
of tho room, and it will be ready lor occu
pancy by the first ot May.
A KEAT LITTLE PULL.
An East End Blan Is Bobbed of
Several
Ilnndred Dollars.
Early yesterday morning Anthony O'Don
nelL of So. TS3 Second avenue, reported to
the police at the Fourteenth ward station
house, that some unknown person had
stolen his trunk, containing $300 in money, a
watch valued at $25 and four rings. A dili
gent search was made and the trunk wa3
found a short distance back of the house. It
was broken open and the valuables were
gone.
The police are -working on a clew, -which
tbey think will shortly lead to an arrest.
A Child Breaks a Blood Vessel.
Mattie, the 4-year-old daughter of Jerry
Collins, of Webster avenuo, died very sud
denly yesterday morning. Tho child took
sick early In the morning. Dr. Gardner was
called, but befoie he could prescribe the
child died. The doctor held a post mortem
examination, and found the child's death
was caused by the rupture of a blood vessel
in the stomach.
Had r Hemorrhage in Thaater.
William C. Gabage.a traveling man, -whose
home is at Washington, D. C while seated
in the Duquesne Theater last night -was
taken with a hemorrhage of the lungs. He
got up and went to Kimmel's drugstore,
where the attack increased. The ambulance
was telephoned for, and he was removed to
the est Penn Hospital. He is in a critical
condition.
Odd Fellows Institute a New Lodge.
Anew lodge of Odd Fellows was instituted
in the East End last night. It was named
the '-Charles D. Freeman Lodge." and has
an initial membership of 400. This number
is reported to be the largest ever enrolled in
any lodge at the time of its organization.
Their hall is at Franklin and Station streets.
The Traditional Sleeping Policeman Found.
Policeman William.Toung was suspended
by Lieutenant Scott of the Eleventh ward
station last night. The Lieutenant said he
had round Young asleep in a barber shop
-when he should have been patrolling his
beat.
IN THE FRQIF NIK.
Allegheny Comity's Debt Al
most Extinguished and
Her Valuation
KEABLY HALF A BILLION,
The State Treasury Helpa Alon? by
Sending in a Big Bebate.
COUNTY TAXES TO BE BEDDCED.
Big School Appropriations That Believe
the Taxpayers.
PERS0N1LTT BEARING THE BURDEN
Allegheny county is coming to the front
as a section of the State noted for low taxes.
This may not be true of the city, where the
valuations have been greatly increased, but
it will apply to the county taxes. The
time is near at hand when the present mill
age of will be cut still lower. Indeed
it will be badly ripped up
next year for the general relief
ot the taxpayer. The County Commission
ers take great pleasure in telling citizens of
what is in store for them in the iuture.
Other counties are loaded with debt, but
after this year Allegheny will be free of all
burdens.
It will surprise most people to learn that
the county valuation is nearing the half
billion mark. A great stir was made a few
years ago when the quarter billion line was
reached. This is a mighty big sum of
money, and the average man will become
bewildered in trying to comprehend it Of
course, as the county develops, expenses in
crease and property grows in value; but as
a Tule the ratio of increase in property is
more than in the former.
A Great Consolation to Kickers.
A reduction of county taxes in a decreas
ing geometric ratio would be a pleasing
picture to contemplate. If there is any
thing the citizen likes best it is a cut in his
annual payments to support the municipal
ity and the State. The County Commis
sioners have 'adopted a playful habit of
consoling kickers by telling them that their
taxes will be less next year than this season,
and it is possible that in time these annual
charges on property will be so greatly re
duced as to become merely nominal. This
reasoning would be true theoretically if the
taxpayer lived 1,000 years or more, but, as
the average stretch of human life is only 30
winters, people will continue to pay taxes
as of yore.
But it is a fact that the county taxes for
next year will be lower. A gentleman from
the rural section of the county was growl
ing to Mr. Mercer yesterday about the high
taxes. "Ah, well," replied the Commis-
-sioner complacently, "your county taxes
won't be half as high next year," and then
he explained how he figured. His reason
ing will be satisfactory to some, but not
cheerful to others, as the money must come
out of somebody's pocket anyhow. It may
be a more just equalization of taxation, and
this -will be a consolation to the farmers
who complain that for years they have
stood more than their share ot the burden
of taxation.
A Big Payment to the County.
Last week Allegheny county received a
rebate of 552,000 from the State, as its share
of State taxes paid to be returned under
the old law. This money could have been had
last December, but Mr. Mercer said it was
the Commissioners' fault that they did not
.get it before. In the future by prompt
payments the rebate can be obtained during
the holiday time. The valuation of per
sonal property in Allegheny county, on
which State taxes are collected is about
?52,000,000. It is not known what it will
be this year, but it is safe to say it won't be
less. Three mills are charged on this valu
ation by the State, so that Allegheny coun
ty's share of the tax last year was 5156,000.
jl this sum, under the old law, one-third is
returned for the use of the county as a
rebate This money, $52,000, for 1891, was
received last week by the Com
missioners. The Legislature, however,
changed the law. Hereafter the millage
for State taxes will be four mills, and three
fourths of the amount will be returned to
the county. Under this act Allegheny's
tax will be 5200,000, and 5150,000 of it will
come back. With this sum and the 552,000
alrcadv received, the Commissioners will
have on hand about 5200,000 with which to
start next year.
Now the county millage is , and the
current expenses are in round numbers
5450,000. This amount must be raised an
nually in addition to the debts to be pro
vided for.
THplng Out the Bonded Indebtedness.
The sum remaining to be paid on the
Court House is 5235,000, and it has been de
cided to build a power bouse this year to
run the boilers costing 570, 000. This amount
has been added to the current expenses,
making about 5750,000 as the sum to be
raised by taxation in 1892.
Originally bonds for 5800,000 were issued
to cover the Court House indebtedness, and
a sinking fund was established. With the
payment of the 5235,000 and the building of
the power house this year, it will leave the
county practically free of debt Then the
current expenses of 5450,000, minus the
5200,000 returned by the State as rebate on
State taxes, is what the county will have to
raise next year. That is, about $250,000
will be needed, and of course the taxes will
be reduced in proportion.
This is how Mr. Mercer reasons on the
subject: 'Unless additional expenses
should be incurred, the tax levy
for 1893 will not be large. Besides
the rebate from the State will continue to
come in and lighten the burdens of county
taxation, to say the least. Why this re
bate money shonld not be returned to the
holders of personal property must be ex
plained by the Legislature. However, the
general opinion is that real estate has too
long been the mainstay of the government,
both State and local. Personal property
should stand its share of taxation.
Cutting Down the School Taxes.
Another feature of this lax discussion that
will not only benefltthe people in Allegheny
connty, but in the wholo State, is the
distribution of the school fund. The
amount given to the various school districts
used to be $2,000,000 annually, but the sum
heieafter will be $5,000,000. Allegheny county
will come in for its share, and the increased
fund will reduce the school expenses that
much.
Another good point is that the sinking
fund of the State has been practically wiped
out. It is estimated that $100,000 annually
reserved for 20 years will be sufficient to pay
the State debt when the bonds mature.
There is no reason, therefore, why the
present rate of 4 mills for Sta,te taxes should
continue for many years, and the Legisla
ture will find occasion to reduce the rate.
The money will not be needed to pay current
expenses alone.
Beduced Crops Exptctad.
B. F. Veaoh, one of the ex-Presidents of
the Grain Exchange, went to New York last
evening. He says, according to the Govern
ment reports, the crops are not -within 16
per cent as good as at this time last. year.
The winter has been unfavorable for wheat.
Last season fully 10,000,000 bushels of grain
spoiled in the Far West because the farmers
hadn't the facilities to thresh It. The corn
crop was 2,000,000,000 bushels, the largest in
the history of the country. Mr. Teach says
a slight reduction in the crops this year
won't do much harm,
FIXING UP APPEAtSC
City Attorney Morels nd. the City Assessor
and Counsel for Dissatisfied Taxpayers
Hold a Conference for the Purpose of
Preventing Overmuch Litigation.
A meeting was held in the office of Bruce
& Shields yesterday afternoon by attorneys
representing appeals from the assessments
of 1892, There were about CO attorneys
present, including City Attorney W. C.
Moreland. Frank P. Case, Chief Assessor,
was also in attendance. An organization
was effected by the election of David D.
Bruce, Chairman, and J. H. Harrison, Secre
tary. It was resolved that an agreement be
entered into between the counsel for the
various appellants and the City Attorney,'
in pursuance of whloh an order of court
should be entered in the various courts, au
tboriztngall parties who have or who may
hereafter appeal, to pay the City Treasurer
the amounts of their respective taxes upon
the present assessments under and subject
to the provisions of the aet of 1889.
It was also directed that all attorneys rep
resenting appeals in the organization fur
nish the Secretary with a list of their re
spective appeals, who shall turn the same
over to the City Assessor and have him fix a
day and hour for a hearing on the question
of valuation, and upon the adjustment of
that question between the attorneys and
the Assessor the latter shall certify the ad
justed valuation to the City Attorney, who
shall thereupon have the same so entered
on the records in the various appeals by the
court.
A committee con sis ting of Messrs. Guthrie,
Xegley and Jennings, in connection with
the City Attorney, was appointed to pre
pare and present to the courts the copy of
the order and agreement entered into by
the organization. It was aleo agreed that if
the counsel and the City Assessor shall agree
upon the proper classification of properties
in any of the appealed cases the Assessor
shall certify the same to the Cltv Attorney,
who shall thereupon have the same entered
by the courts in the respective cases. All of
the appeals on the question of classification
will be left to the courts to determine.
The next meeting of the organization will
be held upon the call of the Chair.
A E & 0. INSPECTING PAETT.
The Company Has "o Intention of Leasing
the Pittsburg, Shenango and Lake Erie.
A B. & O. inspecting party reached tho
city last evening. In the crowd were Third
Vice President Lord, General Manager Odell,
General Passenger Agent C. O. Scull, George
Crouch, of New Yoik, a representative of
foreign capitalists, C. W. Bassett, Division
Passenger Agent K. D. Smith and others.
They went over the Pittsburg and Western
to Butler, and at the request of Colonel Sam
Dick, of Meadville, took a ride on the Pitts
burg, Shenango and Lake Eric. The party
were Mr. Dick's guests Tuesday night.
Sir. Scull said they were very much
pleased with the Shenango road. The B. &
O. interchanges traffic with the line. There
is no intention to lease the road. At first It
was suggested that the B. & O. could use the
Shenango line to Erie and the Nickel Plate
from there to Buffalo, making a short route
from Pittsburg to the latter city. This is out
of the question, however, as the L-ike Shore
people would never consent to such an ar
rangement. They have the Lake Erie out of
this city, and must care for it first. The B.
& O. also lias its dock on the lakes, and for
this reason the port at Conneauc touched by
the P., S. & L. E. would not be of much assis
tance. This should tor at rest all the talk
recently that the B. A O. intended to lease
the Shenango road.
Mr. Crouch said he was unable to go over
the B. & O. with the other representatives of
foreign capital, and be was taking advant
age or this opportunity to see the line. He
says the trouble in the past has been that
the B. & O. wasn't pushed. Ho thinks the
road has a great future. Messrs. Lord, Scull,
Smith and Bassett will go West this morn
ing, while General Manager Odell will re
tarn to Baltimore.
HAVING A O00O TIKE.
A Beaver Falls Man Comes to Grief In the
West End.
Barney Conly, who halls from Beaver
Falls, arrived in the West End yesterday
morning with the avowed Intention of hav
ing a good time. About midday ho got very
full and grew riotous, and he staggered
about the street threatening to wipe the
whole town from off the face of the earth.
He was removed to the No. 8 police station
and will be given a hearing before Magis
trate Saccop to-day.
An East End Highwayman Captured.
William Wild, of Kelley street, Home
wood, was arrested by Inspector White
house last night. He is charged with high
way robbery by George Trout, of Jackson
street. Twenty-first ward. It is alleged by
Mr. Trout that while on his way home early
yesterday morning Wild attacked him. He
struck him in tho face with some blunt
instrument breaking his nose and knocking
him senseless. Wild then went through his
pockets and took all he had, some small
change, and left him lying on the side walk.
He was found by a neighbor and taken to
his home.
Chief Blgelow's Receipts for March.
The receipts for the month of March to the
Department of Public Works were: By the
Bureau of City Pioperty, Diamond markets,
$1,402 10; Adams market, Si: Southslde mar
ket, $86 30; Monongahela wharf, $1,911 87: Al
legheny wharf, $206: Sonthslde wharf. $23 25;
city weigh scales, $192 67; a total of $3,626 19.
By the Bureau of Water Supply and Distri
bution, lor old scrap and pipe sold, $103 27.
By the Bureau of Water Assessments, for
new buildings, $669 43; a grand total of
$4,398 89.
Will Enter the Oratorical Contest,
At a mass meeting of students of Wash
ington and Jefferson College, Joseph May
hush, of Elizabeth, Pa., was elected to rep
resent the college in the inter-collegiate ora
torical contest of the colleges of Western
Pennsylvania, to be held at Carnegie Hall.
Allegheny, Friday evening. May 27. It was
decided by a unanimous vote to withdraw
from this association after this year.
Council Committees Organizing
Pittsburg Council committees will all be
organized in the next few days. The Survey
Committee will meet for'organlzation at 2
o'clock to-day. Finance, Parks and Charities
on Saturday, Public Works on Monday, Pub
lic Safety and Library on Tuesday, and Cor
porations on Wednesday.
Fractured His Ankle.
William, the 17-year-old son of the Key. E.
B. Donehoo, 226 South Main street, was run
ning along the street yesterday afternoon
when he stumbled and fell. It was thought
at first that his leg was broken, but on ex
amination it was 6een tbat his left ankle had
been badly fractured.
REAL ESTATE SWINGS BANK, MM.,
401 Smlthficld Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue.
Capital, $100,000. Surplus, $75,C00.
Deposits of $1 and upward received and
interest allowed at 1 per cent. its
Traihs for Altquippa sale leave P. A L. E.
station this morning at 8, 9.30 and 10:55, city
time. Don't miss going. Over one-fifth of
the lots reserved in three days is phenom
enal record, isn't it?
grjFFEBEBS from catarrh can find relief
and-a sure cure by using Piso's Remedy for
iiarrn. .a.11 druggists, ou cents. xa
The CoicniniAL Sale of those bluo foulard
scarfs for Easter excels anything.
Well Fbice, 47 Sixth street.
Thx most solidly established manufactur
ing town in this State is Allqulppa. Sale
Thursday, April 14.
The creatost spring and summer beverage
is the Iron City Brewing Company's lager
beer.
Easter neckwear.
Haitctach's, 30 Sixth street.
8:50 P. M.
SATURDAYS
Is the latest moment at which small
advertisements will be received at the
ALLEGHENY BRANCH OFFIGE
For insertion in the
SUNDAY DISPATCH.
On week days the office will remain
pen until 9 r. if. as usual.
BOTH SIDES STUBBORN.
Bricklayers and Bosses Are as Yet
No Nearer an Agreement.
ARBITRATION IS NOW SUGGESTED.
Printers File Objections to Non-union-Made
Ballots.
THE NEWS OF THE BIG LABOR WORLD
The official report of last Tuesday's con
ference between the striking bricklayers
and the bosses has not yet been published,
and the public are growing impatient for a
settlement, 'as the building interests
threaten to become seriously damaged by
its continuance, if not entirely stopped.
A member ot the strikers' committee who
attended Tuesday's conference, was seen
yesterday by a Dispatch reporter and a
report of the meeting was detailed to blm.
The joint committee of masters and strik
ers met in the Builders'Exchange. Both sides
were well prepared as far as strong argu
ments went, and were fully determined to
hold their own. A sharp discussion was
started and a feeble effort was made to set
tle the difficulty in a way tbat would
be satisfactory to both parties, but
the majority refused to concede to
that arrangement and waited for those of
the other side to give way. Keither side
wonld do this and, after three hours'
controversy, the conference was broken up,
the difficulty being as" far from a settlement
as ever it was.
"What do the bricklayers intend to do
now?" asked the reporter. "They will have
to give in soon, as they can't hold out for-,
ever."
"Oh, that is all right," answered the of
ficial. "The strikers are as determined to
hold out as ever they were, and as for sup
port, there are 65,000 men suiiplying the funds
to can y on tho strike, and we are perfectly
capable to hold out for another 12 months
yet."
"When will the official report of the con
ference be given out?"
"I don't know, but I expect that it will be
issued by next Tuesday."
The striking bricklayers held a meeting
yesterday afternoon in their ball on Fifth
avenue. The conference was talked over,
and another conference will be asked for as
early as possible. The men expressed a
wish that a speedy termination to the strike
should be made, and many schemes were
projected wnerebv the bosses would have to
give way. About 70 bricklayers were present,
among others several of the conference
committee, and when the meeting was over
they all were as resolute in holding their
own as at the commencement of the strike.
A meeting of the bosses will be held next
Monday afternoon in the Builders' Exchange
to discuss the pi esent situation of tho strike,
and a date will most likely be fixed for an
other conference.
It has been suggested that, falling an ar
rangement of terms at the next confeience
between the strikers and bosses, the services
of arbitrators should be used as a means of
settling the dispute. Several members of
the exchange, however, strongly condemn
such a proceeding, as the result would be
sure to give dissatisfaction to one, If not
both parties concerned, and the trouble
would still be unsettled.
AFTXB THE COUNTY PBINTEB.
It Is Claimed He Is Not Giving Union
Offices a Show.
The Union printers of Pittsburg are after
County Printer W. P. Bennett. They think
be gives too much of the printing tonon
unlon offices. The matter first came up a.
few days ago, when the tickets for the Mo
Kee's Bocks election went to a non-union
firm. The printers then thought they
would try to capture the tickets for the
Allegheny mayoralty election. A com
mittee from the nnion waited on the County
Commissioners and were kindly received.
President Acklin, who is well acquainted
with what transpired, has this to say.
"The committee found-that Mr. Bennett
had a contract, good for a year, for furnish
ing all of the county printing, His agree
ment is good until July or August. This
bars us from receiving anything at present.
Mr. Bennett does not have a print shop of
his own, but lets his work out.
"The Commissioners treated our commit
tee very kindly, and gave it the assurance
that they would do all in their power to
have Mr. Bennett give the union offices a
show."
The printers have sent out eight men this
week who were working in non-nnion
offices. "We have started them to guessing
again." said Mr. Acklin. "and our strike is
booming. Just now there is a fight going
ou between the greater and lesser lights of
tne xypocneiro, ana u tins can Do kept np
me swine win not
last much longer. The
larger offices promised to help the smaller
ones, out tney are not doing it, so
dissatisfaction."
there is
AN I1TCBEASE IN BUSINESS
Causes
False Alarm Among Lawrenco-
vlllo MUIworkers.
The insertion of an advertisement in the
dally papers or yesterday by the Phoenix
Boll Works, asking for rollturners, caused a
slight eruption among the Lawrenceville
mill workers, and a rumor was started that a
general strike would take place at the Phoe
nix works. It was stated that there was
trouble among the rollturners and it would
cause a general strike among the men em
ployed. A' Dispatch reporter called at the Phoenix
Roll Works, on Forty-first street, but every
thing was perfectly quiet, and the foreman
denied tbat there was any prospects of a
strike. Mr. George P. Black, a member of
the firm, said tnat all was harmony among
the men and there had been no trouble
In the mill for the past six years, and the ad
vertisement called for more men because of
an Increase of business.
Wants Free Raw Material.
George von Belnoltz, a Chicago paint
manufacturer, registered at the Schlosser
last evening. He is a Swede by birth, and
has been in the country for ten years.
As a result of observation and having no ax
to grind, lie thinks the true solution of the
tariff question is free raw materials. He
claims the gieat monopolists of the land
should insist on such an arrangement, if
they have any resard for the people to come
after them. Mr. Belnoltz argues that free
raw materials would start up numerous
small factories in every industry. The ten
dency to combination would then be impossible-,
and the workmen would be benefited.
An Improved Annealing Box.
Daniel Mitchell, of this city, has invented
and patented an annealing box which is
claimed to be far superior to the old-fashioned
single flange machine now in use all
over the country. The box is called the
Mltcbell-Ehrlen patent eyebeam annealing
box. A 12-inch flange eyebeam is used, bent
with a crab to almost a full oircle and the
flanges riveted together. The box is more
durable than the old style one, being more
heavily built and able to stand the heat
better. It is expected that it will be soon
used in all the sheet iron mills in the
country.
Secretary Cake Slay Be Asked to Bestgn.
A rumor was afloat on theSouthside last
night to the effect that the committee ap
pointed by L. A. S00 to investigate George L.
Cake's case had held several meetings dur
ing the week and was ready to make its re
port at to-morrow night's meeting. It was
also said the committee would ask Mr. Cake
to resign as secretary. The matter was
pretty generally discussed, but none of tho
members of the committee could be found.
Railroading In Mexico. ,
T. A Mills, of Wobacca, Mexico, registered
at the St. James yesterday. He has been
railroading in the land of the greasers for
the last five years, and is going to Sharon on
a visit. Wobacca is on the Southern- coast.
He says the Mexican railroads are not
plentiful, and none of them will compare
with the Pennsylvania, but they are fairly
good, and new track is being laid all the
time. He says Mexico has a great future.
Selling to South America.
Mr. Thomas Marshall, of the Marshall
Foundry, on Twenty-eighth street, has gone
to California to attend to his Bessemer steel
imports there. Mr. Marshall claims that he
can manufacture steel moulds, forward
them to California and sell them lor export
to South America and other places, cheaper
than the California people can..
BAstxb neckwear.
HAjnuLCB's, SO Sixth street.
A SUNDAY SCHOOL ABUT.
Figures Given by a Worker la the
bis
Evangelical Field.
flfcr. S. H. McCuf lough is how making his
annual visit to the city in behalf of the
American Sunday School Union, of which be
is Superintendent. The following Pittsburg
gentlemen are Vice Presidents of this so
ciety, viz: Charles J. Clarke, Hon. Felix B,
Brunot, W. N. Frew, Thomas Wightman,
John B. Jackson, John G. Holmesv Andrew
Howard. Thomas II. Lane.
In speaking last night of the work of the
Union Mr. McCullough said: "During the
past year Its missionaries organized 1,830
new Sunday schools, in places hitherto en
tirely destitute of religious privileges, con
taining 70,875 scholars and teachers. Aid
was given to 3,063 other schools with 139,125
members; and besides this, schools that had
been previously reported, were again aided
in 9,069 instances with 242,930 scholars and
teachers. In addition to all this our mis
sionaries distributed by sale and gift 19,631
Bibles and Testaments. They also made
19,460 visits to families for religious conver
sation and prayer, and delivered 14.003 pub
llo addresses. Between 4,000 and 5.000 per
sons were converted in connection with the
evangellstio services conducted by these
earnest men. One hundred and thirty
churches developed from schools previously
organized by them.
"Competent authorities estimate there are
now 150,000 .Protestant Sunday schools in the
United States. Of this number, the records
show tbat the American Sunday School
Union has organized 89,536, whloh is 14,536
more than one-hair of all the Sunday schools
in this country. On an average, this society
has organized nearly fnnr new schools
every dav in 68 years. Each year it has
brought 62,000 person! into Bible schools. It
this grand Sunday school army which it has
enlisted could be formed into a line, allow
ing two feet to each person, the procession
wonld be 1,635 miles long; reaching from
New York City to If e w Orleans, La."
INQUEST OVEE TEE HEADLESS BODY.
Mary CreerynsU's Death Held to Bs
De-
Uberately Committed Snlclde.
At the Inquest held by Coroner McDowell
yesterday in the case of Mary Crecrynski,
whose headless body was found near the
Junction railroad track at Scbenley park
Tuesday, it was ascertained that she delio
erately committed suicide by placing her
head on the track before a passing train. It
is also evident that Elukowski, her Russian
Pole lover, was the Indirect Instigator of her
suicide. The inquest will be concluded to
day. Two of her brothers appeared at the Coro
ner's office last evening and swore to state
ments in relation to the case. Both men live
at Chartiers and after viewing the body at
the morgue left for their homes without
having shown much feeling at their sister's
death. One of the brothers said his sister
told him she was to marry Ludwlg- Elu
kowski, who told her he would shoot her if
she would not do so.
CABBIE WINPIELD'S WILL.
Handsome Bequests Left to Her Friends
and Relatives.
The will of the late Carrie Winfield, the
colored woman, has been fled for probate.
It is dated January 5, 1S92, and Harry P.
Whaley is named as executor. She gives
$5,000 and a $400 diamond ring to Samuel
Bentley; $8,000 'and a $600 ring to H. P.
Whaley: $500 to Desamn Dorsey; $1,000 to
Nelson Wiley; $1,000 to Beese Dorsey; $1,000
to Charles Culbertson, and the balance to
he divided between Chad's Hall and George
Wright. The estate is estimated to be worth
$25,C00.
Will Get Their Back Fay.
All of the newly-appointed committees of
Allegheny Coancils, whloh are able to ap
prove the payrolls of city employes, will
hold special meetings for tbat purpose, as
follows: Committee on Surveys and
Committee on Public Charities, Thursday
evening: Committee on Publlo Safety and
Committee' on Publlo Works. Friday even
ing; Committee on Publlo Library, on Mon
day evening. Both branohes of Councils
will meet on Thursday evening, April 21.
The prompt meetings of these committees
will hasten the approval of pay rolls and
facilitate the payment of warrants. The
city employes will' therefore receive their
money on Friday, Saturday or Monday next,
andall will be paid not later than next
Tuesday.
He Passed It by Mistake.
Officer Mike Harrison, of Union station,
was called on yesterday by a Liberty street
storekeeper to arrest William McMunn, a
farmer from Brinton, who had offered an
old Confederate note in payment for a pur.
chase. The storekeeper' thought McMunn
was a counterfeiter. At Central station,
where he was taken, McMunn said he had
carried the note for ten years as a pocket
Slece and bad not intended to part with it.
e will probably be discharged at the hear
ing to-day.
Narrow Escape on Castle Shannon Incline.
As the Castle Shannon Incline Plane car
was on the up trip yesterday morning the
brake band broke and the engineer lost
complete control of the machinery. The
car started down the track with about half a
dozen passengers aboard and a heavy
wagon. The safety ropes withstood the
strain, and the car was stopped after run
ning about ten feet. The passengers were
greatly alarmed, but no one was hurt. It
will be fully n week before tho plane will be
in working order again.
Faughender's Body to Be Exhumed.
Mis. J. M. Faughender, the mother of
Stewart Faughender, whose body was found
in the Ohio river two weeks aaro, will come
to Pittsburg Saturday and exhume the body
of her son and carry it back to Harrisuurg
for interment.
Excursion to Washington and Norfolk.
A special excursion will leave B. & O. de
pot, Pittsburg, Pa., for Washington and Nor
folk, 8a.il Tuesday, April 23. From Wash
ington, excursionists will go by boat down
the historic Potomac river and great Chesa
peake bay. Excursionists can visit Old
Point Comfort, Virginia Beach and Rich
mond. On Wednesday and Thursday a
limited number of choice lots in the great
city of Norfolk will be offered for sale at
very low prices. Fare round trip, only $11;
tickets good for ten days. For full Informa
tion, address Sloan & Co., No. 127 Fourth
avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
For Mamma.
That beautiful panel picture, size 14x30
Inches, will be given to all our patrons Sat
urday, April 16. Be sure to come on this
date as this is the only opportunity you will
have to secure one of these pictures. It is
our own design, and was lithographed und
printed especially for us, and is an Easter
souvenir to our patrons. This picture is
now on exhibition in our window.
Grakd Uxion Tea CojrPAirr,
Opposite Gusky's, 307 Market street.
Easter Gloves.
Whatever la ehlo In style or color will
be found in fullest variety In our Easter
gloves. Jos. Hobke & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
SI Opens a Baltic Account.
The People's Savings Bank will cheerfully
receive deposits from lie above amount up.
Commence now and lay np something for a
rainy day. tts
Norman Stallion at Auction.
Imported stallion Courageous, recorded In
volume 5 of the French Draught Horse As
sociation of Ills., will be sold at Am helm's
sale Thursday, April 14. Guarantee given
day of sale.
Juit What the ladies Want.
Newest styles in children's all-wool suits
at $2 50 this week only at Sailer & Co.'s, cor.
Smithfleld ahd Diamond streets. ttssh
Canadian Thistle.
A beauty and one of the most popular
papers we have. John S. Roberts,
719 and 721 Liberty street, head or Wood.
HTll
Wall Paper.
sale and great reduction
G. C Shidlk. Limited.
Bemoval
prices.
In
103 Smithfleld street.
Vabixtt What strikes everyone with
amazement the moment they see our
great assortment of Easter neckwear?
Will I'mce, 17 Sixth street.
Beantlfnl Banter Novelties.
B. S. Davis & Co., 96 Fifth avenue.
Sex our novelties in men's rich neck dress
ing for Easter. Jamis H. Aikeh A Co.,
100 Fifth avenue.
Axgostuba Bitters are the most effica-
clous" stimulant to excite the appetite. ttssu
Klebers Wonderful Steek of Pianos sad
Organs.
In addition to the numberless Stetnway,
Conover and opera pianos and other mnsl
cat Instruments sold dally at this popnlox
eld-tlme establishment, the Messrs. Kleber
have also disposed of quite a number of
Vocation church organs. At the low price
of $800 the Vocation furnishes more variety,
delicacy and strength of tone than any $2,500
pipe organ, while for durability it far sur
passes the latter.
The Klebers enjoy the confidence of the
publlo for their Integrity, and also for the
superior excellence of their instruments.
Anything that comes from Klebers' must of
necessity be musically perfect and satis
factory. Their store is 506 Wood street.
i
Easter Millinery.
Complete new display to-day of the very
last Parisian styles. Come to-day. No
such exhibition ever before made.
Jos. Hoasx & Ca's
Penn Avenue Stores.
All Tbat Is Necessary
To start saving is for you to make up your
mind to deny yourself of certain things for
a time and place your money In the Peo-
Sle's Savings Bank, No. 81 Fourth' avenue,
lepositsof $1 and upward cheerfully re
ceived. ITS
Orchids.
While you are trying to be suited in wall
paper calf and see our new Orchid pattern.
Johh S. BOBXHT3,
719 and 721 Liberty street, head of Wood.
KTh
For All Thoughtful Mother.
$2 B0 buys a child's strictly all-wool suit
this week at Sailer & Ca's, cor. Smithfleld
and Diamond streets. Trssa
Easter Gowns.
Lovely spring novelties Just received.
Parcels & Joaxs, 29 Fifth av.
Taints for Allqnlppa sale leave P. A L. B.
station this morning at 8, 930 and 10:55, city
time. Don't miss going. . Over one-fifth of
the lots reserved in three days is a phenom
enal record, Isn't ltT
Eastxr neekwenr.
Hahvacb's, 30 Sixth street.
BIBER & EAST0N.
WASH DRESS GOODS.
Cool, Delicate, Cheap.
One case Extra Fine Satine, in
light and medium grounds, at iajc
per yard.
One case 32-iNCH Souisane. in
beautiful colorings, entirely new, at
i2jc per yard.
Chevron and Edinboro, entirely
new weaves and printings, 3 2 -inch,
at i2c
36-inch Fine Cotton Surahs, in
light, medium and dark grounds, in
rich colorings and designs, at iac
per yard.
Brocaded Cachemirenne These
are in exquisite colorings and alto
gether the finest cotton dress fabric
imported at 40c per yard.
Extra values in
Choice Dress Ginghams,
Being perfect copies of best foreign
ideas, at ioc and i2jc per yard.
Our line of finest-
Scotch Zephyrs and Ginghams
Must be seen to appreciate their wide
range of choice, at 25c per yard.
BIBER & EASTON,
EOS AND 507 MARKET STL
aplO-TTssn
EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
627. AND 629 PENN AVENUE.
CARPETS.
Our stock Is replete with every kind of
Carpet, from a cheap Ingrain to the most ex
pensive "Wilton.
The range of prices is lower than at the
opening of any-former season, and it is self
evident that the BEST PLACE TO BUY
is where the VAEIETY is the LARGEST,
the patterns choice and exclusive and the
prices the lowest.
Hoquettes range from 75c to 51.25.
Axminsters irom $1.40 np.
Velvets from 80c to SL25.
Body Brussels from 80c to 11.40.
Tapestry Brussels 45c to 80c
Ingrains irom 25c to 75c
Cottage Carpets from 18c to 30c
SPECIAL BARGAIN.
2,000 Bolls China Matting (40 yards) at
15 a roll, worth f 8. '
All goods jobbed at lowest Eastern prices.
' aplO-TTSsu
EVERYTHING ADVERTISED
IN THE
WALL PAPER
Line Gold papers rrom 8 cents, with 9 Inch
match borders at 15 cents; 18-inch borders,
15 cents; 9-inch solid emhossod gold borders
15 cents. IS pieces gold paperand S pieces of
9-inch match border for si.
J. KERWIN .MILLER & CO.,
543 Smithfleld St., Pittsburg, Pa.
ap2-TTS
THE
im 1 twit nmiii" Warm "'J
and
WronehtsteelRansres.
CIKDBRELLA RANGES AND STOVES.
UAS UANGES AND BROILERS,
J. C BARTLITT,
oc3-rrs 0SWoodstreat Pittsburg. Pa
FINE STATIONERY,
ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.
W. V. DERMITT & CO.,
J9 SIXTH AVBNE.
plkrraeu
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Plttsburx. Pa,
Thursday, April 14, 1S9J.
JD8L HOME & GIL'S
Pflm AVE. STOBBl
GRAND
EASTER
SALES
'DRESS GOODS
AND
. SILKS.
BEAUTIFUL COLORS,
HANDSOME DESIGNS,
NOVEL WEAVES,
An endless variety of beautiful ef
fects, bright and handsome, tasteful
and stylish,in every way suggestive of
the brightness and cheeriness of the
season that starts with the beginning
of next week.
Our stocks this week eclipse all
former efforts in variety and attract
iveness. For this great sale prices
also play a prominent part in making
this a most unusual event prices on
all sides are found to be considerably
lower than at ordinary times.
DRESS GOODS.
Plains and fancies
perfect completeness.
exhibited in
CREP0NS.
These elegant fabrics still hold a
prominent place in the favor of the
people. The variety of effects and
shades never was so full and complete
and attractive as our stocks now show.
Crepe Plisse,
Crepe Raye A'Soie,
Crepon Rayure,
Creponese A'Soie,
Crepon Pekin,
Crepon Ombrette,
Crepon Jacquard,
Crepon Laglore
And many other beautiful, effects, in
all the choicest spring shades. Prices
range from 85c to $3 a yard. .
FRENCH FANCIES,
More strikingly handsome in designs
and colors than ever before, and a
larger variety for your selection
SCOTCH TWEEDS
AND
ENGLISH
SUITINGS
In equally attractive styles
and COl-
onngs. The following
SPECIAL BARGAINS
Are put on sale to-day:
A line of Diagonal Mixtures,
Checks and Stripes, 6 different styles,
10 colorings to each style, strictly all
wool goods, 36 inches wide, regular
.50c quality, at 40c a Yard.
A line of all-wool Chevrons, 42
inches wide, variety of styles and
colorings, regular 75c quality, at 50c
a Yard.
A line of all-wool French Plaid
Suitings, in light tans and grays, that
were made to sell at $1, at 75c S
Yard.
A NOVELTY,
61-INCH WHIPCORDS,
In 4 special colorings, selling at an
unusually low price, considering the
quality and beauty of the fabric.
SILKS.
Easter
Silks.
novelties in beautiful new
INDIA SILKS.
OVER 500 STYLES.
The collection was never so large
nor so attractive as now the variety
is extraordinary and the beauty of
designs and colorings beyond de
scription. Prices 50c to $2.50 a Yard.
. Extra values:
COLORED GROUND INDIAS
At 75c and $1 a Yard.
WHITE GROUND INDIAS
' At $1 and $1.25 a Yard.
CHANGEABLE SILKS
In plains and figures, rich colors,
a yard and up.
White Japanese Silks That Wash
JOS. H0RNE & CO.
607-621 PENN AYi
' P. S. Our grand Easter Sales of
Millinery, Gloves, Parasols and
Handkerchiefs continues this week.
I. H. & CO.
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