weyjSiysy i"jsf ?r- vHst'3?i; IS- THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH; WEDNESDAY. MAT 11, 1892L 9 FrWmrT?m-' .DAYID AND GROYER Both Bad Presidental Quantities, Says Mr. Watterson, and NEITHER COULD BE ELECTED. Mr. Cleveland Says Xothinjr About Humored ITitlidrawaL Ilis FEAUD IN THE LOUISIANA ELECTION SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO HE DISPATCH.l IfEwr YoitK, May 10. Henry Watterson was at the Everett House to-day. Many Democrats of renown were among his visit ors. A reporter called, and to him Mr. "Watterson said: "The nomination of either Cleveland or Hill at Chicago would be suicidal, under existing conditions. Or dinarily it would not be thought of. New York is essential to Democratic success, and I am satisfied that neither man can carry this State. Jlr. Cleveland is not a vote stronger than he was in 1888, and if anything, he is very much weaker. No one can deny that Mr. Cleveland has a very considerable personal following in this State, but it is not sufficient to overcome or oft"-et the opposition to him that exists in the Democratic ranks. "I have never regarded Sir. Hill as a possibility, even when his prospects seemed brightest." "Who do I think will be the Democratic candidate? 1 have no predic tions to make, I am not a prophet. All I can say as an intelligent observer ot the sit uation is that the nomination of either Cleveland or Hill by the Democrats would be folly. The personality of the candidate is not important. Any good man with a cl?an record, whether he hails from the I3at or West, from New York or Ken tucky, would make a strong candidate, pro vided he was not identified with iactional disturbances. History shows this to be true." "As to the candidacv of Sir. Carlisle, he lias always been the favorite son of Ken tucky. He always will be as Jong as he lives, and yet he would not consent to have his name presented by the State of Ken tuckv at Chicago if there was the slight est objection raised by auy member of the Kentucky delectation." Grover Cleveland and Daniel G. Griffin, Chairman of the Democratic State Commit tee, had a long consultation this afternoon in Mr. Cleveland's office in the Mills build ing. Neither cared to give out anything for publication. A reporter to-day sent a copy of Henry Watterson's statement that Grover Cleve land was preparing a letter of withdrawal to Mr. Cleveland. Mr. Watterson's state ment was returned with the following in Mr. Cleveland's hand on the back: "I have nothing to say upon the subject" FRAUD IN LOUISIANA Charged by the Republicans Who Claim the Rallnt Boxes 1 ere Mulled Leonard Claims 30,000 I'lnrallty A Farmer' Alliance .Man to Push the Investiga tion. New Okleaxs, May 10. Special Al bert -Leonard, the defeated Kepublican can didate for the Governorship, visited Baton Itouge to-day w ith a number of the Kepub lican leaders with a petition which they will present to the Legislature, claiming that Leonard was elected Governor by 30,000 plurality and asking that he be allowed to show this when the vote for Governor is compiled by the Legislature. They say that the returns made by the officers in the several parishes elect Poster and Parlange Governor and Lieutenant Governor, but this has been accomplished by stuffing the ballot boxes and changing and attiring the returns. They call upon the Legislature to go behind these returns and say that if this is done, they will file a bill of particulars pointing out the frauds committed. The liepublicans have no Representative in the Senate and the chances are that a Farmer-,' Alliance man will be found who will introduce the petition. They do not expect to have the Senate oust Foster, et al, but it paves the way for a Congressional in vestigation which might result in the Fed eral election or lorce, bill being brought tip again. This action is the first step in the scheme contemplated when the long aSdiess vas published a few days ago. ORGANIZE AND EETJNITE, The Call Issued by Major TTorman of the neiincrntlc Societies. Harrtsuckg, May 10. SjxciaL Major Johu D. Worman, Secretary of the Democratic Societies of Pennsylvania, this evening issued the following address: The Democratic Society impatiently awaits the coming of the battle. Its mem bor believe In the success, the s'ory. nnd the great destiny of oar great Keystone State. The Democratic Society of Pennsyl vnnia was not founded for a single mission, which accomplished, left it drittlng with no fixed star of principle to guide it. The in fluence of the past speaks to us in the voico of the Drescnt. It lights for measures, not men; the piinciples or government, not men's characters, are to be discuscd:a na tion's policy, not personal ambition, is to be deiei mined. We enter the fljrlit with a liv ing faith founded upon principles that are Just, enduring, as old ns the nation itself, v et ever j oung, vigorous and progressive, because there is ever work for it to do Its greatest gooa, its highest glory, Is that It is and is to be the peoples' party. Organize, lennite. Democrats. CHEEBS BUT NO INSIBBCTI0NS. Neither Cleveland "or Hill Get the Votes or the Connecticut Contingency. Xnw Havex, Coxn., May 10. Though both Cleveland and Hill got plenty of cheers at the Democratic State Convention to-dav, neither has the delegates, as they go unin structed. The Democrats were quite har monious and everything moved along as smooth as swindling. The platform denounces the McKinlcy bill, Harrison's administration and every thing Itepublican and commends the integ rity of Cleveland, all former platforms of the party and everthing Democratic. It also slapped the silver Democrats by denouncing the lree coinage act. When Cle. eland's name was mentioned he was loudly cheered. Hill was also cheered, but some hisses were taken with the dose. PB0HIBITI0NISTS 'NOMINATE A Pntl Ticket at Mradrille and Listen to Governor St, John. Meadvilxe, Pa., May 10. At the County Convention here to-day the Prohi bitionists nominated the following ticket For Assembly, Nnrris Crossman, Titus villc; L. C. Graves, Snringboro. and John Hay. Mcadiille. Congressional conferees, A. 15. Kerr, Oil Creek; George Fellows, Cambridge; II Mason, Harfield; Rev. James Clvde, Meadville, and J. T. Frazier. Ex-Governor St. John lectured for the cause this evening. Iowa Democrat for Boles. Council- Bluffs, May 10. The Demo cratic State Convention will meet in this cito to-morrow to select delegates to the JTational Convention and formulate a declaration of principles on National issues. There is little doubt that the Iowa delega tion will be unequivocally instructed lor Governor Horace Boies. Minor Political Convention. coxoitESSMA2t Taksxet was yesterday re- nominated by the Democrats of the Fifth .Missouri district. f Ueseual Chables II. GnosvExoB has been nominated l)y acclamation for Congress by .Eleventh Ohio district Itcpnullcans. Colorado Prohibitionists in their conven tion, yesterday demand the restoration of silver to Its former rank as money and the lopcal of all degrading legislation against It. FIXING THE SALARIES: .Allegheny Tlnanco Committee Tries to Mako Some Cnts-AOer the Mayor's Scalp Four I'ollco Magistrates Will Havo to Do Business for S23. The Allegheny Finance Committee met last night and fired the salary of the market constable at 900. A number of the mem bers wanted to reduce it together with sev eral other salaries, especially that of Con troller. The market clerk's salary was fixed at 1,200 per year. City TreasurerMc Ferron asted for three additional clerks during the month of June, and the com mittee approved the request Controller Brown made his monthlv re port It showed that for the month of May the receipts were 5136,877 24; the balance in the treasury lor April 1 was $413,756 78; the disbursements were J89.646 04 and the balance for May 1 is S460.987 38. The matter of police magistrates was brought np through the report ot the sub committee. The report showed the sub committee approved of five appointments, and the city should be districted propor tionately. Mayor Kennedy stated he did not believe it necessary in Allegheny to h.ive so many magistrates. He believed that the city would do better by improving the streets than by giv ing money for unnecessary positions. Mr. Lowe thought one police magistrate would be sufficient Mr. Gerwig was in favor of one magistrate, whose salary should be Sl,-'O0 a year, and that to comply with the law there would have to be four other officers, but their salary should be nominal. He made a motion that the Firt district consisc of the first nine and the Thirteenth wards; the second should comprise the Tenth; the third the Eleventh; the fourth the Twelfth, and the fifth the Fourteenth ward. The First district salary should be 51,200 and the others $2j a year. Dr. Gilli.'ord suggested the Mayor's sal ary should be reduced from 54,500 to 53,000, in order to meet the cost ot hating police magistrates. This, however, was not enter tained. As an outcome the committee ap proved the resolutions of Mr. Gerwig and favorably recommended to Council the po lice magistrate matter as embraced in his resolution. SUMMEB SCHOOL FOB CATHOLICS, The Chantaoqua Idea May 5o Duplicated on tile Mackinac Islands. Father Sheedy left for New York last evening to attend a meeting of Catholic laymen and clergymen for the purpose of organizing a summer school similar to Chautauqua. He says representative Cath olics from all parts of the country will be present, and they hope to have the school organized and in operation by July. Art, science, literature, eta. will be covered in the course of study, and the best lecturers w ill be engaged. The main problem to settle is a location. John Parsons Lothrup favors Sew London in Connecticut Lake George, a new water ing place in New Jersey, the Mackinac Islands and other places have been sug gested. The western people strongly favor a lake site. Father Sheedy says they ought to have a place that affords plenty of recre ation, as huntinsr and fishing. Land can be bought cheap in Michigan, it is a great re sort for people afflicted with hay fever, and he rather intimated that he favored Macki nac FIVE TONS OF POWDER IN A WBECK. Every One of the 1,000 Kegs Broken Open, but No Explosion Tkei Place. Wilmington, Del., May 10. A freight train of ton cars, some ot which were loaded with powder, was wrecked at Greenville, on theKentmore branch of the Wilmington Northern Railroad this evening. The train was on its way from Dupoat's pow der works to the main line of the railroad. The powder consignment comprised between 800 and 1,000 kegs, each keg containing 10 or 12 pounds, a total of nearly five tons. At Greenville the train collided with a westbound freight The powder train was thrown from the track, and the engine and cars rolled down an em bankment The cars were completely wrecked and every powder keg was broken open, but fortunately there was no ex nlosion. The locomotive was dismantled, but th'e en gineer and fireman escaped with but a few slight bruises. The failure of the powder to explode is almost miraculous. Had it exploded, loss of life and great destruction of property would undoubtedly have re sulted. The damage amounts" to about 58,000. FIFTH BIENNIAL CONVENTION Of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Being Held in New Orleans. New Orleans,' May 10. ISpecial' The fifth biennial convention otthe Ancient Order of Hibernians met here to-day, 250 delegates being present At 9:30 this morn ing the delegates proceeded in a body to St. Patrick's Church, where solemn high mass was sung. Archbishop Janssens celebrated with Father Fallen, of St. Patrick's, and other local and visiting clergy. The con vention came to order in Gruenwald Hall at noon. M. E. Wilbere, national delegate, intro duced Mayor John Fitzpatrick, State dele gate lor Louisiana, who, as Mayor, welcomed the delegates to New Orleans. After other speeches the convention went into execu tive session for the consideration of the business of the order. Iu the afternoon the visiting delegates drove around the city and visited the Irish American Club. ANOTHER WHISKY CUBE. The Hnmanitas Company to Locate an Es tablishment Near Pittsburg. Titusville, Pa., May 10. Swrfa?. A contract was signed here to-day between the Humanitas Company of the "world and C J. Andrews and Dr. J. A. Dunn, of Titusvillc, providing tor the establishment in Pennsylvania ot a Humanitas sanitarium for the cure of the whisky, opium, mor phine and tobacco habits. The company is organized with a capital of $50,000. The sanitarium will be located near the city ot Pittsburg. Harry liurkett Is Missing. "William Zchncr called at the. Twenty eighth ward station house last night to in quire if his brother-in-law, Harry Burkett, had been arrested recently. Burkett's home is in AVaynesburg, but he has not been seen there for several days and his friends do not know what has become of him. Mr. Zehner heard that a man answer ing Burkett's description had been arrested Monday night, but no record of the arrest could be found. Senator Wallace In Pittsburg. Ex-United States Senator "William A. "Wallace came to Pittsburg from New York yesterday to attend the trial in the United States Court of the Clearfield Bank officials. The bank case was postponed, however, and early in the afternoon the Senator returned to his Clearfield home, where he will re main until the bank case is called for trial. Senator "Wallace refused to talk politics. AN advertiser writes: "Please stop my adlet rooms rented." Unemall advertise ment in the Cent n Word Columns of THIS DISPATCH did tills. n ant a Home for a Baby. The Humane Society met yesterday, but only routine business was transacted. A number of contributions were acknowledged. The Sooiety is looking for a home for 'a3 months' old white baby. THE BUSINESS WORLD. Three Railroads Reduce Coke and Anthracite Coal Rates to EAST PENNSYLVANIA FURNACES. Jaj Gould and the Atchison to Collide in New lork This Week. FIRES, FAILURES AND RAILWAY NEWS Philadelphia, May 10. The announce ment that the Beading Bailroatl Company has reduced the tolls on anthracite coal and other raw materials entering into the manu facture of pig iron, is the result of a move ment started some time ago by the manu facturers of this State. Several weeks ago the Pennsylvania Bail road officials were waited upon by repre sentatives of the leading pig iron manufact urers, in Pennsylvania, and asked, in view of the depressed condition of the iron trade, to reduce the tolls on coke and anthracite coal. A number of conferences were held, and finally the Pennsylvania Bailroad Com pany invited the Beading and Baltimore and Ohio to meet its representatives and consider the question of reducing rates iu order to relieve the trade. It is under stood that the rate applies to manufacturers in this city, and that the reduction will enable them to compete more successfully with other manufacturers. The stocks of unsold pig iron in various sections of Eastern Pennsylvania are very heavy at present, but this is owing to the fact that more iron has been manufactured than the market will take, lather than to the high rates of anthracite coal, coko and other raw materials entering into the man facturo of iron. The reduction is usually made when the trado requires it, although not always at this time of the year. General Freight Agent Joyce, of the Penn sylvania Railroad Company, said to-day, in discussing tho matter: "Several weeks ago I was waited upon by various pig iron man ufacturers of the State and asked to leduco the rates on raw materials entering into tho manufacture of pig iron. The representa tives -of the Reading and Baltimore and Ohio Kaiiroad companies wcro asked to confer with us lelative to a reduction in tolls. A meeting of the representatives of this companv and of the Reading and Baltimore and Ohio companies was held yes terday morning, and it was decided to re duce tho rate on coke 10 per cent. After this decision was arrived at, the Pennsyl vania Kaiiroad Company's representative immediately suggested a reduction of 10 per cont in tolls on anthracite coal. The. Bead ing Knilroad Company's representative said he could not consent to the reduction until he consulted President JIcLeod. "I leceived a letter from tho Beading Com pany this morning notifying me that tho company would agreo to make the reduction of 10 per cent in anthracite tolls. Their re duction is made necessary by the reduction In the tolls on coke, as both enter into the manufacture of pig iron. Tho reduced rate will relieve tho manufacturers of Eastern Pennsylvania, who have been for some time E laced at a disadvantage, and thoy will now e in a position to compete more success fully with Southern manuraoturers." The new rates take effect to-morrow. TABDY BUI FAVOBABLE, The Farmers' Review Ontlook of the General Crop Situation. Cuicaoo, May 10 This week's Farmerii1 Review will have the following summary of the condition of crops: Beports from Ill inois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Dakotas show that in all these States all farm operations have been held back by tho great abundanco of rains. Floods, washouts, etc., are reported as do ing great damage. This retardinir ot the de velopment of fruit trees mar result in gain. as it will carry them beyond the danger of late frosts. In Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky and Kansas, little spring wheat has been sown, but what has been sown is in good condition. Ohio reports no spring wheat. The prospects lor winter wheat aro good over hall the counties of Illinois, fair In most others and poor in not more than 10 per cent. In Indiana the condition Is Indicated as good by S3 per cent of the cirreipondents and fair by tho others: Michigan, 50 per cent good, 50 per cent ftli: Kentucky, good; Missouri. 45 per cent good, 25 per cent lain Kansas, 60 per rent good, 15 per cent fair; Nebraska and Iowa, fair to good. The fruit ci op is generally in good condition, except peaches. BAILE0AD MAGNATES LOCK H0BNS. Jay Gould and tho Atchison Come To. gether In New York City. New York, May 10. The Western Traffic Association met this morning. The most important matter which may be brought up is the consideration of the charges brought by Jay Gould and other officials of the Missouri Pacific against tho Atchison, To peka and Santa Fe, the Southorn Pacific and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, for cutting traffic rates. It is claimed by the Missouri Pacific people that the traffic mana gers of these ioad should be dismissed, as was General Manager J. S. Leods, of the Missouri Pacific, upon his acknowledgment that he had sanctioned Irregularities in rates. When the meeting took a lecess for lunch eon. Chairman Boswell Miller said: "The question of a reduction in second-class pas senger rates to the Pacific coast was tho important topic of dlsoussion this morning. The Atchison had appealed from the de cision of the Commissioners refusing them permission to make i educed rates to meet tho alleged payment of excessive com missions. Wo have decided to sustain tho action of the Commissioners, and the appeal of the Atchison has been dismissed." G0VEBN0B ABBETT WILL ACT. New Jersey's Executive Thinks Present Laws Suffice Against the Beading. TnEHToy, N. J., May 10. Governor Abbett, Attorney General 8tockton, Birker Gum mere and Allan McDermott hold a confer ence for three hours and a hnlf to-dav in reference to the Beading coal deal. At the end of tho conference Governor Abbett an nounced they hnd decided to begin a suit at common law and in chancery against the companies in this State interested In the deal. In regard to a special session of the Legls latuic, Governor Abbett said tho Attornev General is of tho opinion that the law as it now stands is sufficient. He, however, de termined to leave the matter open until ho was fullv satisfied that the deal will come under the present statutes, and he may leave it open until the Chancellor had taken action on the preliminary injunction which the Attorney General will apply for. It will be at least two weeks before the legal papers In the case will be ready to file. PITTSBUBG W0EKMEN IN CHICAGO. More Arrive to Itoplaco VForld's Fair Strik ers, and Are Dnmolosted. Chicago, May 10. One hundred Iron work ers from Pittsuuig leacliod South Chicago on their way to the World's Fairgrounds to take the place of tho strikingstructural iron workers there. Police Captain Jenkins nnd ten patrolmen met the party and escorted it to Jackson Park. A demonstration of strikers had been ex pected, but tho union men stood silently by and saw the new men tako up tho work on tho manufacturers' building. BLAINE'S OIL COMPANY Holds Its Kegnlar Annual Bloctlon of Di rectors at Baltimore. Baltimore, May 10. Tho stockholders of tho Logan Gas and OH Company, of West Virginia, met at tho office of the West Vir ginia Central Railroad Company to-day. The following directors were elected: Em mons Blaine, Gustavus Ober, Harry B. Gil fun, Fiederick II. Smith, A. Jf. Pritchard, sane C. White, T. M. Jackson and E. W. S. Mooie. Mr. Bl.ilne was re-elected President, T. M. Jackson, Vice President, and E. W. S. Moore, Secretary and Treasurer. The Crop Conditions for May. Washington, May 10. The statistical re turns of the Department of Agrlcnltuie for May indicate an average condition 64o for wheat, against 81.2c last month. The weather has been too cold for rapid growth, yet the crop has improved perceptibly. Tho change in the central wheat region is from 71c to 75e. Tho condition of rye has advanced from 87o to 88.9e. Wlntor barley averages 92.8c. Mowing lands have suffered some loss of condition from winter freezing, but make a higher average than, the winter grains, or 89.6c for the entire bicndth. The condition of pastures averages 87.5c. BUSINESS BREVITIES. The report Is confirmed of rich strikes of silver at Bico, Col. The llofelmen's Mutnal Benefit Associa tion is in session at Detroit. The coal mfners,striko which, began at Owensvillo, III., two weeks ago, has ended in a dofcat for tho men. , At tho Tennessee-Coal meeting yesterday the pioposed consolidation was approved without a dissenting vote. A oomtamt of local capitalists has been formed at Braddock to manufacture tin and torne plato. They have leased the Fort Pitt tannery below Rankin station. If their test of a patent is suocesstul, an immense tin plate Industry will be located there. Logan 4 Sons, McKeesport brick manufac turers, have invented and patented a process for drying and handling bricks fresh I rom the moulds, which will do away with the off-beaiers, wheelers, hackers and other help, and make a better brick at less expense than the old-time mode. Wallace Hxckjiax has been appointed receiver for the Atkinson Steel and Spring Works, Chicago, in bonds of $30,000, at the instance of Gustavo Baurmann, a creditor, who brought, a bill to wind up the affairs of the corporation. Michael Sweisthal tho banker, is involved in this case, to the ex tent of $200,000, which resulted in his failure The May returns to tho Department of Agriculture report delay in the work. of cotton planting from low temperatnro, drought in manv districts, and in some an excess of rain. "Germination is anosted and tho plants start slowly. Some replanting will bo 1160698317. It Is estimated that 83 per cent of the ciop is. usually planted by tho 1st of May. This year the estimates make only 78. TnE following charters were issued yester day: Acme Powder Company, of Pittsburg; capital, $20,000; incorporators, B. C. Emery, C. B. Nicholson, A. M. Stevenson, E. H. llen deisou, G. B. McAbee. The Eighteenth Ward Ten Cent Building and Loan Associa tion, of Pittsburg; capital stock, $1,000,000. The Allegheny and JlcKee's Bocks Bridge Company, to place a bi idgo over the Ohio liver from the foot of Wilkins street, Alle gheny City.to McKeo's Bocks; capital, $5 000: directors, Walter II. Straw, John Johnson, O. II. Boom, II. B. Lay ton and W. A. Schoyer. RAILWAY INTERESTS. Work on the new Illinois Central depot in Chicago has begun. The Southern Pacific's annual report for 1801 shows net earnings of $19,850,000. an in crease of $2 110,000 over the previous year. Strikimq section hands on tho Wabash, be tween Chicago and St. Louis, have won their fight and au advance from $1 10 to $1 25 a day. The Central 1 raffle Association has voted down the proposition to advance the rate on all sixth-class freight except grain and its products to its former basis of 25 cents. The Wabash turned the balance. The Philadelphia and Beading Company is distributing a new book of rules among the train hands and other employes. One of the rules prohibits all passenger trainmen from smoking or using tobacco In any form while on duty. The Vanderbilt Interests wcro successful in tho Delaware and Hudson Canal election yesterdav. The following managers were elected: Le Grand B. Cannon, James Eoose velt, Robeit M. Olyphant, Benjamin II. Bris tow, B. Suydnm Grant, William H. Tilling hast, Alfred Van Santvoorsd, Jamei A. Roosevelt, Alexander E. Orr, Oliver P. C. Billings, Samuel Spencer, Cornelius Vander bilt and Chauncey M. Depew. The throe last named were elected in place of John A. Stewart, Johnston Livingston and William W. Astor. THE FIRE RECORD. Ashburnham, Ont. The Ontario Canoe Factory. Loss, $"25,000; unlnsuied. Richmond The Goodman Broom Factory partly destroyed: Loss, $25,000; insured. Ottawa Thackery's placing and sash mill nnd all its contents. Loss, $30,000; Insurance, $10,000. Philadelphia A Piatt & Brothers' cotton mill in the subuib of Manayunk. Loss, $30, 000; fully insured. Hamlin, Lincoln county, W. Va. Tho en tire business squaic. Loss over $20,000; In surance one-half. Oiigin a cigar stump. Now York Tho stable of Henry Gusne, on West Sixty-sixth street, with 27 horses. A tenement house adjoining also damaged. Loss from $15,000 to $20,000. Meadville The hay press and flour and feed wnreiooin3 or Welton & Paisons, and five dwellings. Burning brands, carried on a high wind, ignited and destroyed tho Dientlein icehouse, a quarter of n mile away. Total loss, $25,000; insurance, $8,000. Carlisle KiofTer & Heffllnger's steam laundry and machinery. Loss estimated $10,000. Searight's livery stable was dam aged. Loss, $500. Adjoining buildings slightly aamaged. Origin unknown. Fifty persons t hrowii out of woik. Losses fully insured. ELECT BIC B0AD TO MANSFIELD. Possible Delay on Account of a nitch In the Councils of Elliott. An ordinance was presented for adoption at the meeting of the Elliott borough Coun- ' cils last Saturday evening granting right of way to the Chartiers Street Railway through that borough beginning at the Pittsburg city line, the railway to be run as far out as Mansfield, taking m Sheridan, Cfafton and Ingram. The ordinance was handed over to a special committee appointed for its con sideration. Objection was raised by a ma jority of.tjje councilmen as to the amount of fare to be charged. The borough demands that the fare be five cents to all points along the line and that should a transfer ot the road be made at any time the fare shall re main the same. If the Chartiers Railway is granted the right-of-way Steuben street will be opened up from the Thirty-sixth ward school house to the top. of the hill in Elliott boroueh. giving a more level outlet for the electric cars to Mansfield and other points. PEOPLE C0MIHG AND GOING. B. H. Johnson, secretary of the Hocking Valley Coal and Iron Company, of Colum bus, nnd George B. Kaino, of Cniontown, legistercdat tho Monongahcla House last evening. Among the passengers for New York last evening neie Simon Beymer, ex-Consiess-tnan George W. Crouse. ol Akron, nnd W. II. Barr, the inventor of the sliding railroad. Frank G. Carpenter, the "Washington correspondent and a special writer for Tun Dispatch, was in the city yesterday. Ho stopped nt the Monongahela House. D. S. Gray, of Columbus, general mana ger of the Union line, and II. Eichmeyer, or Beiltn, a German glass manufacturer, put np at tho Duquesne yesterdav. C. A. Hegley, commercial agent of the Oueen and Credent road, and W. L. Bowlus. ot the Wabash, arrived in tho city yesterday to hutle for ft eight. J. F. Lynch, ot Canton, Fred Howard, of Dayton, and W. J. llniney, tho Cleveland coal operator, are registeied at the Ander son. Mrs. D. H. Hastings and son Harry, and Miss G. Lamboit, of Ucllefoute, wereamong tne guests at tho Seventh Avenue, yester day. O. "Warner, traveling passenger agent of tho C. B. & Q. load, was at the Seventh Ave nue Hotel yesterday. Nm Newcomb, treasurer of the Cha rleroi Plate Glass Company, was In the city yes terday. E. E. Campbell, of Butler, andK. Casey, of East Brady, ate stopping at the St. James Hotel. George A. Kelly and wife returned yes terday from a trip to Atlantic City. George "Westinghouse returned from New York on the limited last evening. "Will H. Bradshaw and bride left last evening for the East. Pittsbnrcers in New York. New Tonic, May 10. S)rcloi. The follow ing Plttsburgers aie registered.at Now York hotols: T. S., Blair, Atbr; G. L. McFart.ine, Hoffman; C. E. Orr, Holland; E. M. Butz, Holland; J. Coblenz, Belvldeie; G. S. Daw son, Sturtevant; F. K. Godfrey. Imperial; J. W. Marsh, Hotel Bartboldl; G. L. MoFarlane, Imperial; W. M. MoEelvey. Murray Hill; T. Rodd, Grand; R. Miller, Filth Avenue; C. T. Scuiew, Filth Avenue. LIKE AKCHERS OF OLD. An Army of Foresters Parade Through the City Streets. PLANTING AN OAK IN THE PARK. Lively Contest for Office, With Pittsburg in the Lead. MASS MEETING IN' LAFAYETTE HALL Notwithstanding the inclement weather of the early part of the day, the celebration of Foresters' Day was a big sucoess, and the Foresters' parade yesterday afternoon was a creditable one in every particular. The mass meeting in Lafayette Hall last night was no less a credit to the organization, and if their business session here is as product ive ol good as the opening day was success ful the order will without doubt be largely benefited. To-day the actual business of the State Court begins. A meeting for organization was held yesterday morning iu TJ. V. L. Hall, Sixth avenue, at which Mayor Gour ley delivered an appropriate address of welcome to the visiting delegates, dwelling at length upon the antiquity as well as the benevolent and charitable principles of the order, and commending the unity and con cord manifested in every feature of its laws and objects. The Mayor Had tc Leave. The Mayor explained his presence at the meeting by saying he had promised to ad dress the meeting last night, but an unex pected departure from the city before the evening meeting made it necessary to ad dress the morning session, and it was a pleasure he would not willingly forego. The delegates have nearly all arrived and last night at the different hotels there were registered: Eli Moon, P.fili., of Nunti coke; Dr. John Newton, Secretary,of Scran ton; Charles J. Elliott, H. C. a R., of Philadelphia; J. H. Poole and Daniel Col lins, of Philadelphia; John Bevau, J. B. Edwards, Jacob Hopf, F. J. Weaver, Rich ard James, W. J. Williams, Job Hains, "William Bainbridge, W. Curnow, J. O. Richardson and other High Court officers. "While the members have been gathering there has been a lively time among the more prominent ones over the naming of High Court officers for the ensuing year. The elections will not take place until Friday, but the contest for places is interesting and will continue so until the voting is over. The Candidate or the West. Thomas J. Fnrd.the well-known attorney, of this city, is the candidate of the "Western delegates for the chief executive office, while Dr. John Newton, of Scranton, is the East ern candidate. The East has the largest delegation, the order being much stronger there thhn here, but Mr. Ford's popularity among the delegates generally is such that all indications point to his election by a good majority. The contest for the minor offices is also warm, while friendly, and is causing tall hustling among all the can didates. The parade yesterday was somewhat dis appointing, as it had been intended to make a showing of the Foresters' strength in this county,but the rain prevented several lodges from coming to the city, under the impres sion that no parade would be held. After passing over the principal streets of the two cities, the procession halted in front of a grand stand erected in "West Park, Alle gheny, where the prettv ceremony of plant ing a tree was observed. The tree, one of the svmbols of the order, was planted in the AVest Park, near the rustic cabin. It is a shapely royal oak, and the only oak tree in the park. Polio wot s of Bravo Bobln Hood. Hon. Alfred Marland delivered the cere monial oration. His remarks referred prin cipally to the history of the Ancient Order of Foresters from its inception in the time ot Archer Robin Hood to the time of its or ganization in America, early in this cen tury, and its breaking away from the main body of England in 1889 owing to arbitrary requirements. The history of the Foresters he aptly likened to the history of America down to the Declaration of Iudependence by the withdrawal ot the young from the par ent body in everything but brotherly love and affection. The exercises closed with a song, "America "Was Bound to Have Her "Way," after which the procession resumed its march to Sixth street and dismissed. The procession was made up as follows: Escort of eight Policemen, under command of Lieutenant Al Teeters. Chief Marshal George T&nn, Adjutant Peter Han- Igan, Chief of Staff E. T. McKenna, 15 Mounted Aids. Select Knights' Baud. Conrt Unity, of the toutlMkIe, headed by a Junior Court of 50 Boys, Wearing White Cans. Electric Band. Court Pride or the Union and Court Equality. 80 Men. Duquesne Tube Works Band. Swedish Court Guntav, of McKeeanort, 250 Men. Court West Newton, 60 Men. Sewlckley Band. Court of Elizabeth, so Men. Court Pride, of West Elizabeth. 75 Men. Six Carriages Containing Visiting Delegates. Grand Arm? Band Court of Unity, of Sonthslde, CO Men. Germama Band. Conrt Pride, of AUentown, 80 Men. 24 Horsemen. Keystone Drum Corps. Court Morlias, of the Southslde. 80 Men. Westmoreland Band. Court of Westmoreland. 180 Men. American Military Band. Court City of Pittsburg. 90 Men. American Military Band. Court Bud of the Forest of Frankstown 90 Men. Carriages Containing Visitors, Ladies, etc Mass Meeting at Lafayette Hall. The meeting at Lafayette Hall last night was a highly pleasant success to all fortu nate enough to be present. The building was well filled and prettily decorated. A feature of the exercises was the presenta tion of a beautiful silken banner as atrophy t.o Swedish Court Gustav. ot MoTveesnnrt. which turned out the largest number of men in the parade. Thomas 3. Ford, Esq., made a neat presentation speech, and Thomas J. Addenbrook, Chairman of the meeting, responded on behalf of the lucky court S. U. Trent, Esq., delivered an in teresting address on the advantages of bene ficial orders, such as the Ancient Order of Foresters ot America. Eli Moon, chief ex ecutive of the State body, and "W. V. Bun kle, an ex-chief officer, delivered addresses on the objects and benefits of the order of Foresters, Mr. Iiunkle claiming that for the amount of dues imposed it gives more protection and benefits than any order in existence, and even takes care of a mem ber's familv after his death. The Select Knights' Band, the National Quartet, Thomas J. Janett, Hon. Alfred Maland,and Misses Edith Harris and Bessie Thomas enlivened the meeting with vocal and literary selections. AN0IHEB SMALLPOX CASE. Tills Tims tho Patient Is a Girl and Goes to tho Festhome. Another case of smallpox was reported to the Bureau of Health yesterday and by the orders of the city physician, Dr. J. Guy Mc Candless, the patient was removed to the pesthouse. This time the sufferer is a girl named Mabelle Keenwright, who lives at No. 14 Arch street. Dr. J. CL Dunn was called in to see the patient yesterday morn ing and at once saw that it was a pure case of varioloid. He notified Dr. McCandless and she was taken to the Municipal Hospital. She is 19 years of age. George Chadwick, who was taken to the pesthole yesterday morning suffering from the same disease, is reported in a fair way to recover, as his attack was only a very mild form. Plcnloand G ims for bchool Children. The Thirty-sixth "Ward School Board has decided to give the pupils of that school a picnic at Aliquippa on the termination ot the school vear, which will be the last Friday in June. Transportation and re freshments will be furnished free to the members of the school. NEW TESTING jk TBI. HSPflPEII$ NEWSPAPERS IF YOU WILL BRING 1 THE DISPATCH WITH YOU. BUT POSITIVELY We will sell you the following articles at the prices advertised, which in every case is from 25 to 50 per cent less than regular prices: BABY CARRIAGES Worth $ 2. 75, Worth 24.00, Worth 4.90, At $1.50 2.90 At At 3.75 Worth $i4-75 At 9.00 Worth $ 16.50, At 12.00 500 Children's Trimmed Sailor Hats, worth 50c . 10c Black Milan Sailor Hats, worth 50c 15c Misses' Trimmed Hats, former price JL50 50c Black Leghorn Hats, "Worth 81. 35c One lot Hat Buckles and Orna ments, worth 25c to 35c.......... 10c Misses' Trimmed Hats, tastefully trimmed with ribbons and flowers, worth ?3.G0 1.85 Ladies' Trimmed Victoria Hats, very Btylish, a positive bar gain at $3.25 Daisy "Wreaths, containing 42 daisies, regular price 15c, at 5c Morning Glory "Wreaths, "Worth 25c 10c Buttercup "Wreaths, in pink and white only, worthCOc 20c A job lot of Artificial Plowars, slightly soiled, former prices, 50c, $1 and $2 a bunch, all to go for. . . 25c Velvet Eoses, "Worth 50c a bunch 15c Violets, 3 dozen in a bunch, worth 10c a bunch 3c FLE MILLINERY UmViilia ia UO.ira M. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. THAT COUGH IS A SIGNAi. OF DANGER." DR. WOODS' NORWAY PINE SYRUP TEA A POSITIVE: CURE for COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, BRON CIIITIS, CROUP, WHOOPING COUGH, and aU affections of the Bronchial Tubes. The Purest, Safest and Best Throat and Lung Remedy Ever Produce! IT WILL CURE every form of THROAT and LUNG Diseases down to the very borderland of CONSUMPTION. PREPARED Ask; your Druggist for a Free Sample Bottle. feW4 LOOKING FOB THE M0THEE. The Dead Body of a Colored Babe Found on Scott Street. The body of a child was found in an out house in the rear of No. 1 Scott street yes terday afternoon, and the police are now trying to locate the mother! Investigation at the morgue showed that the child was fully developed, and was about a week old. It was also apparent that the body had been in the vault a long time, as the flesh was badly decomposed, but was still sufficiently preserved to show that it was a colored baby. The case was turned over to Detective Bobinson, who is now at work on it. Highest of all in Leavening Power. m&m ABSOLLTTELY.PURE ADViJKTISEMENTS. THIS ADVERTISEMENT NOT OTHERWISE, DOLLS AND TOTS. One lot Dolls, slightly soiled, bisquo heads, jointed and kid bodies, reg ular prices 52, 53, 55 and $7 each, all go at 50c, $1, $2 and $3 One lot Dolls, medium size, some what shopworn, bisque heads, jointed bodies,regular price 1.50.. One lot Doll Sets, consisting of one doll and two complete costumes, regular price 51 and 52; these are also slightly soiled, and that is the reason we sell them all at.... 25c 25c BOOKS I BOOKSI Encyclopedia Britannica, bound in half Russia, regular price 52 a volume, at............ 91.23 E. P. Boe's "Works, bound in cloth, per volume..... ,... 45j Mary J. Holmes' "Works, bound in cloth, the regular 5L50 edition, per volume........- 95c Housefurnishing Goods. Ice Chests, hard wood, good size, the very best make... ........ $4.85 Hard "Wood Refrigerators, charcoal filled, good size $6.05 Lawn Mowers, 12 inches, warranted steel knives $3.99 Garden nose Heel, Excellent qual ity 55o Combination Dinner and Tea Sets, containing 112 pieces, with under glazed decorations $6.50 English Porcelain Tea Sets, 56 pieces, latest patterns, nicely dec orated $2.75 Thin-Blown Tnmblers, fall size, per dozen 34c Plain "White Ve;etable Dishes, with cover 15C Plain "White Meat Dishes, large size .".. 20o S04, 506 & 508 myll JEvZElZ. ONJLY BY FOSTER, MOURN & CO., BUFFALO, N. "WIHTEE "WHEAT IirPBOVIHG. Mr. Teach Says the Crop Will Be 50,000,000 Bushels Less Than Last Tear. B. F. "Veach, ex-President of the Grain Exchanee, left lor New York last evening. He said the Government's crop report was issued in the afternoon. It shows winter wheat to have improved two and one-half points over a month ago, but the crop is abont 12 per cent behind what it was at this time last year. He figures the short age in wheat will be 50,000,000 bushels for the year, and while this is a large amount, the "country won't mind it. The other cereals are doing well, considering the bad weather. Latest U. S. Gov't Report Baking mVUflrP , e .A !.. L43BafeitH''. JhJa', ,jih. at" " ' 1 MH lli AffJMiEinitijyaMlMiiiiiWliiiiMiWBliiMKaiBagliMafct4ajaMMMWMMIMIilli I wwi yaw iim a m i imi
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