I?BFgfSs 'BV'lflgW&r- WWr ' 'iWR" TfW THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. THURSDAY, MAY- 19, lft92. nil of the present trouble," said Senator Xecb. "My bill in the last Legislature was particularly intended for the relief of the druggists troni the persecutions they were then snflerins;. It passed the Senate by the significant majority of31to6, but did not come up in the House until the closing hours ot the Legislature. Its turn on the calender came in the early morning, after an all-night session, when quite a number of members were absent securing a brief rest. This one feature alone prevented the passage of the measure. It secured 102 Totes, while only 47, according to my recollection, were cast in the negative. Just 103 votes were required to enact a law, and while I was endeavoring to find smother liberal member to complete the work the presiding officer brought down the gavel and declared that the bill had failed by not receiving the necessary number of votes. It was then so late in the session and everything was done in such a rush that there was no opportu nity to again call up a measure which bad once passed by. I have not the slightest doubt, however, that the next Legislature, in view of the notorious abuses and con ceptions of the ancient statute, will prompt ly provide relief. The only help I had in my work from outside of the Legislature was from Hon. It. S. Frazier, attorney of the druggists, and Chairman Miller, of their association." A Particularly Obnoxious Feature. Hon. Emmett Cotton, in speaking of the subject, said: "The snecial Sunday enact ment lor Allegheny county is particularly obnoxious. Any fair-minded person, what ever his opinion may be as to the proper method ot Sunday observance, will agree that the law should be uniform throughout the State. I voted for the Xeeb bill, which only failed by reason of a slim attendance in the House. I believe firmly in the publi cation and distribution ot the news and in telligence of the dav, in proper facilities for transportation on ail days ot the week, and that drugstores, which must be kept open for the necessary sale of medicines and till ing of prescriptions, should be allowed to accommoaate the public with soda water and similar conveniences, which come very near being necessities in these days. Some measures have been talked of and intro duced in the Legislature of entirely too broad a character, but I believe an over whelming majority of the people favor a reasonable modification." Hon. David E. Weaver, the other Sonth side representative, has plain and decided views on the question. He savs: "I voted and worked tor Senator Neeb's bill at the last session and would favor something even a little stronger and more general than that measure, though being far from an advo cate of a "Western or European Sunday. The bill introduced by Representative Fow, of Philadelphia, was entirely too broad. At least it would not be opportune now. It would be bad policy to attempt to go from one extreme to the other at a jump. If Senator Xeeb's measure had not come up in the Honse so late in the session it would certainly have gone through with a band some majority." Senator Fllnn'g Concise Statement. "3Iy position on the Bine Laws can be concisely and clearly stated," said Senator Flinn. "I am unreservedly in favor of such necessities of modern times as the Sun day papers, and believe the druggists should be allowed to dispense such relresb ments as soda water. I am not in favor of open bars or theaters, or other similar features of the continental Sunday." Hon. John Kearns. who has the distinc tion of being the only Democratic member of the Legislature from Allegheny county, was found with his coat off hard at work in the iron mill where he is engaced. Mr. Kearns was the author of the bill for the third Common Pleas Court in Allegheny county. In conversation he Faid: "I am strongly in favor of the repeal of the Blue Laws of 1794, and have prepared the out lines of a measure which will insure at least a modification of that ancient statute. The fanatics and cranks should be taught to let the papers and drugstores alone. Even the projectors of the original law would hardly countenance the actions ot these latter day spies." "I believe every member of the Legisla ture reads the Sunday papers" said Hon. "William M. Culbertson. "If there had been the laintest idea that they would be attacked by the L. & O. agents a measure to have prevented such ridiculous and high handed proceedings would have passed the last Legislature by a practically unanimous vote. It is extremely unjust, too, to have a higher penalty in force in Allegheny county than elsewhere in the State. The law sfiould certainly be uniform at least. Scarcely anybody, comparatively speaking, is in favor of the inauguration ot such a Sunday as is prevalent in parts of the Old "World, and the only danger of such a con tingency is caused by the actions ot these so-called advocates ot law and order; but a large majority ot the people do desire such legislation as will protect them from what has degenerated into a malicious persecu tion." L. O. Agents Jlicht Attack Funerals. "I read TnE Dispatch seven days a week, and would not think of doing without it," said Senator Upperman. "Just what modifications should be made in the Blue Laws I have not yet exactly determined. I am not sure but that, under the act of 1794, my own livery business could be obstructed, or even Sunday funerals interfered with." Hon. M. B. Lemon expressed his views as follows: "I voted and worked bard for Keeb's bill, and will do it ajain for any measure of that kind. I am practically in favor of something to prevent the spies from making money out of their business as informers. The dollar is what they are after." The officials who have charge of the regu lation and welfare of Pittsburg do not feel the need otthe Blue Laws or the L. & 0. agents to assist them in their work. Mayor Gourley says: "I am in favor of a liberal Christian Sunday, not like that of conti nental Europe, but in consonance with mod ern times and civilization." Chief Brown is even more decided in his opinions. He favors the practical repeal of the century-old statute, and believes that four-filths of the people, in the centers of population at least, hold similar views. This is the verdict of practically all the other Pittsburgcrs whose official or business life is such as to bring them in contact with the general public, and in a position to judge of the drift of sentiment. H'CUJBE IN ALLEGHENY. Notices Sent to Supposed Disorderly Houses to Sapend Operations. Considerable excitement was stirred up in Allegheny yesterday over the supposed latest move of the L. & O. Society. Sev eral persons have received notices purport ing to have come from Kcbert McClure, to tbe effect that they have been disobeying the law in allowing their property to be used lor illecal purposes. Alderman E. L. Braun also received a notice that a certain house on Lacock street that he had ordered closed was still open. Alderman Braun said last night that he had never ordered the house mentioned to close up, and that it was not on his list "And furthermore," he taid, "McClure called on me to day and denied having sent the notice or having anvthing to do with it whatever." The notice received by the Alderman was type-written on common foolscap paper and was signed by It. McCure. The people mentioned were sent for by the Alderman, and they denied having done anything for which they could be called to account for, and intimated that they would make it warm for someone. Notwithstanding McClure's denial of having sent the notices the signature at tached was identified by several who claim to know it. The people accused are justly indignant, and the probabilities are that the end is not yet Nothing Like Trylc It. There is nothing that will so quickly at Jsfv one of the value of Chamberlain's J'ain Balm for rheumatism as a personal .rial Give it a chance and see how quickly the the pain will subside. For sale by drug gists. TTSU Angostuea Bitters, the celebrated ap rjetizer, is used all over the worldj PARKS PROFITABLE. Colonel Culyer Declares That Schenley Will Be a Pay ing Investment. FINEST IN THE COUNTRY. Its Topography Unexcelled by Any Other Breathing Spot. PLANS FOR THIS SUMMER'S WORK. The Architect Hakes a Novel Offer to This or Any Other City. NEED A BRIDGE OYER PAKTHER nOLLOW According to Colonel Culyer, Pittsburg's parks exceed in natural beauty and source fulness for improvement either Central Park, New York, Prospect Park in Brook lyn or the Chicago parks. The Colonel ar rived in the city yesterday to resume the landscape architectural work at Schenley and Highland Parks, and has grown enthusiastic over the former. He has partially completed the whole general plan of the grounds as thev will be when developed, and expects to finish the drawing in a few weeks. In the meantime, work of constructing roads and bridle paths through the unimproved sections of the park will be actively carried on. The first important step in road-making will be the construction of a hand some driveway from the Steel en trance on the eastern extreme of the ground, around on the southern and western borderj to connect with the present main road beyond the bridge, and forming with it a complete circuit of the park. A half-mile track of oval form is also to be surveyed and bnilt for the ex clusive use of those who desire fast driving. Kumerous other roads and bridle paths are being laid ont and will be constructed as rapidly as time and the park appropriation will permit. TTill Not Spoil Nature's Beauty. Colonel Cnlyer is radically modern in his ideas of parks. He abhors the formal stilted plans of the Continent, with their geometrical roads and straight lines of trees, and their fountains and monuments, his endeavor being to give nature every ad vantage and only assist the natural beanties by artificial improvement. He believes in tbe English landscape theory for park architecture and says that the popular notion that parks in a large city are a luxury Is erroneous. Parks, lie savs, are a necessary recreation, not for one class, but for all the people. A rich man enjoys a drive over the smooth roads amid the fresh, pure atmosphere, but bis less fortunate neighbor, who gets less recreation and en joys it more, derives equal pleasure and greater physical benefit from a ramble in the park. "Parks are a good investment for any city, ' continued the Colonel, "and when I sav that, I don't limit their value to the christianizing, educating and recreative benefits, but to actual cash return. Parks pay for themselves in a very few years. I would be willing to buy land and improve it for a park to the most modern perfection in any large city in the country if the city to which I would afterward make the park a free gift would only give me the in crease in thereafter received revenues. rarlcg Tay Yerv Bis Profit, "I would be getting back far more than I expended. When you establish a park in a suburban section of a city, land values go away up at once and the effect is felt over a large area. The result is a large increase in tax receipts to the city. Men buy land facing or near to a park and erect "costlv residences knowing the park is a perma nent institution and that their land will always be desirable and valuable. Few people stop to consider this feature in connection with parks, but you have had a practical demonstration of it recently in this city. I am told that land valued at 8200 or ?300 an acre in this city, near to both your beautiful parks, is now held as high as ?7,000 and even $10,000 an acre. It will not take long for such property to par tor the money expended, and every foot added to the park;, will increase revenues proportionately. "It is only natural for people who don't understand and are not educated to this point to oppose park purchases. In 1857 New York City bought the Central Park property, then farm land Iving on the out skirts of the city. Although New York was even then an immense city, the people were not ready for such a park, and there was general discontent The purchase was a venture. Its promoters knew its value, but a number of years elapsed before the peo ple realized it New Tork Days Another Park. "How well they became educated can be understood from the fact that recentlv nearly 3,000 acres more have been bought for park purposes in the rural part of the city, and the people even want more. It is simply business enterprise, and the people know it "Central Park is a beautiful nlaee. bnt II has not the natural beauty of Schenley, and while millions have been spent onlit, the cflcct is not so pleasing to the lover of nature as your Schenley. is to-day. Schen lev is, several times smaller than Central Park, but when I go out there it seems much larger. The reason is this: Central Park is 2J-S miles long, but only half a mile wide, iorming a long, narrow strip, of almost level land. A street built up with great tall residences and magnificent apartment houses passes along either side of it, and no matter where yon are in the park those buildings loom up'to view, dissipating any illusion of solitude and keeping con stantly in mind the unpleasant fact that vou are in what is now the heart ot the metrop olis. In Schenley you need onlv ride back into the main park when you find yourself surrounded with green hills and hidden from the busy world as complete! v as if on the Allegheny Mountains. There are a hundred places "of rare picturesque beanty where one can go at any time, in aosoiuie soiuuue, to commune with nature. It is a beautiful park and its topography offers a thousand suggestions to the experi enced eye to render it more so without rob bing it of any of its rugged features. A Bridge for Panther Hollow. "One stepto making its beauties access ible will be in the improvement of Panther Hollow, a lovely ravine, by constructing bridle paths through it Ift'this place we propose to provide tables, light bheds and other conveniences for picnic parties, so that churches and societies may be spared tne necessity ol going 40 or 50 miles out in the country for that pleasure. A waterfall, over a former water course, supplied by artificial means, will trickle down over a ledgeofrocksat the lower end of the hol low, and the water will form a lake in which swan, fancv ducks and other water fowl can be displayed in summer, and in winter it will be a skating pond for the children. A bridge over Panther Hollow and many other features proposed will make a beautiful place. In a short time Pitts burg will have a famous park, and -an effort should be made to have it completed as far as possible before the World's Fair opens. There will be thousands of strangers here to see it at that time from all parti of the wonu. TO ABOLISH AN OFFICE. Tho Place, of Delinquent Tax Collector In Danger Allecheny Reformers at Work They Wilt Fray the Court to Abolish the Position Altogether. "Reformers have it all their own way," is the comment heard all abont the s city of Allegheny within the last two days. Yes terday another interesting little expedition for the downfall of the Hnnter faction was given publicity for the first time. This time it is for the abolition ot the office of Delinquent Tax Collector. The office is one of the most desirable ones in the power of the Alleghenians to give. It is now held by Sam C Grier who is very much of the opposition to reform. The office, according to the Beformers, is not in accordance with the laws of.Pennsyl vania and was created by the Councils of Allegheny under the misapprehension that when the'State Legislature passed a special act according Pittsburg the office it meant all cities of the second class were entitled to the same office. The matter will be taken to the courts and a plea made to abolish the office alto gether, and the chances of a bitter contest are good, as the present incumbent, Mr. Grier, will be backed by the city officials to make a strong fight with the hope of win ning. When Auditor McKirdy called at the City Treasurer's office yesterday to pay his taxes for 1S92 he was informed that the taxes for the March installment were in the hands of the Delinquent Tax Collector, but that the books for September were still open. He offered to pay the entire amount, but this was refused. Mr. McKirdy then declared he would go into court ami ask the courts to force the city to receive the taxes and give him the 5 per cent reduc tion he is entitled to for the prompt pay ment. The law which Mr. McKirdy acted under was passed in ,1860. A WESTERN PSYCHIC WONDEE. Newspaper People Entertained at a Select Mesmeric Exhibition. A .select coterie of newspaper folk was entertained last night by Miss Virginia Xnapp, the Kansas psychio wonder, by a number ot very able tests of her wonderful mesmerio abilities. The young lady, frail and small in physique, resisted the united strength of two muscular and heavily built gentlemen, who vainly endeavored to wrest articles from her grasp that were taken away with ease from the gentlemen present who held the articles in the same manner as did Miss Knapp. The mind reading test was successfully given and various articles were described, named and found by the lady by the mere laying on of hand. A very athletic young man with the "bump of incredulity abnormally de veloped put Miss Knapp to several severe tests, but much to his discomfiture she was able to successfully acquit herself. Miss Knapp, while in the city, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Flocker, of No. 8 Federal street, Allegheny. THEY FOOLED THE KICKEES. Mayor Iambine;, of Corry, Tells of Some Tronble In His Little Citr. James M. Lambing, Mayor of Corry, Pa., was in Pittsburg yesterday attending the meeting of the directors and stockholders of the Butler Chemical Works. "We are having red hot times up in our little city," Mr. Lambing said. "We have been endeavoring to build a big sewer in our town but a number of what we call the kickers got out an injunction and stopped us. As always happens we were stopped alter our streets were torn up and we were left in a frightful condition. But we have fooled the boys up there and this morning work on the proposed sewer was resumed and will be continued until it is completed. The court helped us out by appointing a Board of Viewers to assess the damages and benefits, and pending the assessment several of those concerned chipped in enough money to complete the work. We are a great people up at Corry," Mr. Lambing concluded. WOEKINGMEN LEAVE THE CITIES. The Publisher of the City Directory Makes Some Discoveries. J. F. Diffenbacher, the publisher of the Directory of Pittsburg and Allegheny, says the directory for 1892 will be issued about June 1. Speaking of the directory yester day, Mr. Diffenbacher said: "In getting out this year's directory we find that the per cent of increase in the 'directory' popula tion is not so large as that of 1891. It has been a noticeable fact that within the past few years the number of workingmen in Pittsburg and Allegheny have not increased as might be expected, and I can assign no other cause than the number of small in dustrial towns that have sprung up on Pittsburg's outskirts and have drawn on her for their population. I suppose, also, that the strikes of the different working classes of Pittsburg during the past year have had something to do with the decrease in the usual increase, as many of the work ing class have sought other locations." H0ETHSIDE POLITICS. Ths Seventh District Boiling Over With Fory and Candidates. The legislative fights in Allegheny and the north side of the river are just now at tracting the attention of the Allegheny Re publicans, and all a;ree that the contests over there are the hottest ever experienced. In the Seventh district the fight is decidedly lively. There are nine candidates and each one is confident of success. George H. Quail, who is admitted by all the others to be tbe most dangerous man, said yesterday that he was gaining strength every day. "I have been all over tbe dis trict!" he said, "and I am confident I will be nominated. Our district is hard to can vass. It extends trom Freeport to Fair Oaks, a distance of 44 miles, and it is 20 miles in width, so there is time required to make a fight" It is said the district is the hardest to control of any district In the county. DBOPPED DEAD AT WOBK. A Boy Expires While Turning a Crank In R. S. Marvin's Bakery. - Joseph Klinehample fell dead at 6 o'clock last evening in S. S. Marvin's bakery on Liberty street where lie was employed. He was 14 years of age and worked in a room on the top floor. While engaged in turning the crank of a machine, he suddenly fell to the floor unconscious. He was taken to the office where Dr. Her ron was called, but the boy had expired by the time the doctor arrived. An autopsy will be held to determine the cause of death. The boy's parents live at City View in the Eighth ward, Allegheny. New Uniforms for the Police. Next Wednesday, May 25, the Pittsburg police will assemble for a drill at Central station, and on this occasion -they will don their summer uniforms, which will consist of a light drab helmet, blue frock coat and lightweight trousers. As has been the cus tom, their belts will be discarded for the summer. Trying for a New Trial. Application was yesterday made to the Supreme Court for a new trial for Murderer Fitzo'atrick. His attorneys allege errors were made by tbe Judge in charging the jury. The case was held under advisement May Meet in Indiana, Fa. Hon. Noah Seanor, of Indiana oounty, is trying to get the State Board of Agriculture to hold its spring meeting in Indiana. He stands a good chance ot getting it THE DEAD AND DYING. Drowning of a Child Brings to Light a Probable Murder. A KESERVE TOWNSHIP BOT IS HIT With a Brick, Maliciously Thrown by a Early Colored Man. JOHN AND CHARLIE BTJCR'S SAD FATES Charlie Bach, aged 13, is dying at his home ia Reserve township. Three weeks ago Henry Ringo hit him with a brick and since that time the boy has been gradually sinking toward death's door. The story has an unusual pathetic side. Monday John Bach, the baby boy, was drowned in a cistern near the houe. Per haps, had it not been lor this, the probable murder ot his older brother would not have leaked out so soon. Yesterday morning the Coroner held an inquest on the death of the younger boy. Philip Buch, the father, was in attendance. As he was leaving the office he said, with tears in his eyes, "Coroner, you will soon have another case in my family." The old man then told the story of the brutal assault of Ringo on his boy. Alder man McKenna was in the office at the time, and Mr. Buch was made to swear an infor mation against Ringo for aggravated assault and battery. Sad Scenes at Philip Bnch's Home, Mr. Buch lives near Watson & Bros. brickyard, where he is stable boss. Yes terday afternoon a Dispatch reporter visited his home. All wai as quiet as the grave and the sight could not have been more touching. In one room in a neat little white casket laid the remains of the drowned baby boy. His beautiful face wore a sweet smile and the little felloV looked as though he had just dropped off to sleep. He was only 19 months old and was just getting out in the yard. Outside of the lence is an old well or cistern covered over with some boards. Monday John got on these boards and in some way dropped into the water and drowned before assistance could reach' him. In the room adjoining the one John lies in Charlie is slowly nearing death. There he is lying on the bed, where three weeks ago he was carried in a senseless condi tion. During all this time his mother has stood by his bedside slowly watching the life of her son ebbing out Yesterday she looked worn and gaunt as she stood ca ressing the deathlike face ot her boy. Tears were running down her cheeks as she said: Charlie Ia Not Expected to Live. "Charlie won't live long now. All through these weeks he has been changing one day better, the next day worse but now he seems to be gradually sinking away." With this she told the story of her son's sickness. "Some months ago," 'said she, "the dog of a colored neighbor used to come over into our lot, bringing with it numerous other canines. Charlie got a paper-cap pistol. Tbe next time the dogs came be fired and scared them away. The colored man's dog had been fightingand was pretty badlv chewed up. The fellow blamed Charlie with shodtine tbe do? and would not believe that the pistol did not contain bullets. From that time on he has been a bitter enemy of Charlie. Uhree weeks ago to-day Charlie was playing at the brickyards. Henry Ringo, who isalso colored, and a friend of our col ored neighbor, was working there that day. Ringo picked up a brick and hurled it at the boy, striking him behind the ear. Why he did it we do not know, unless it was on account of the doer, or the man might have had another grudge against him. Drew Hl Waces and Fled. "Charlie has never been able to explain it. It must have been maliciously done, for the fellow drew his pay immediately and left this part of the country. He was not heard ot until to-day, when one of the neighbors told me he had been seen at the works." Alderman McKenna has men out looking for Ringo, and the police of the two cities have been notified. The fellow is tall, rather slender and about 23 years old. The family may bring suit against Re serve township for the death ot John. The cistern he fell into is said to be on ground kept up by the township, and they think had it been properly covered tbe child would not have drowned. IF yon desire to room or hoard In the East End eonsn't THE DISPATCH To Let rooms and Wanted hoarders advertising columns. More adlets than any other paper. JAHN ENTERS A PBOTESX He Claims the Contract for Smoke Consum ers Was Not let Property. It is claimed by C. F. Jahn, agent for an opposition concern, that the city contract awarded the Roney Stoker Company was let in violation of law, and that he will go into court and have it stopped. He charges that the contract was a deal engineered by a State Senator and Chief Bigelow. It is also claimed that the Roney stokers in use in this vicinity are worthless and an anony mous Allegheny official is quoted as saying that Allegheny has tried them at the elec tric light works, but it is of no use what ever as a smoke preventer. Chief Bigelow says the contract was legally and fairly awarded; he knows noth ing about the comparative merits of the Roney stoker; that the Roney Company got the contract because it was the lowest bidder, and that he has no interest what ever in any machine of that description, and will discard the Roney if on trial it is not up to the claims of the firm. Want an Electric Wire Inspector. Superintendent Morris Meade yesterday completed the report of the Bureau of Elec tricity for 189L It shows C81 regular and 200 still alarms of fire sent in during tbe year, and not a single failure in reception or distribution of the alarms. He recom mends preparation for patting the city wires underground when the light and tele graph companies put theirs down; urges improvement of the sound-carrying mediums of the police telephone service, and states that he has prepared an ordinance, which he hopes will pass, providing for the ap pointment of an inspector to make a regular and rigid inspection of electric light wires to prevent accidents. There are 235 tele phones in the Electric Bureau, and he also recommends the appointment of a man to keep them in good order. Neapolitan Awitiifos, warranted sun fast, at liamaux & Son's, 539 Penn avenue. Thau Barcaini in Wall Paper. Great clearance sale of this season's line goods. War. H. Allen, 617 Wood street, noar Fifth avenue. ' Sultaka Awkihqs, new and ycry brilliant at ilamaux & Son's, 539 Penn avenue. Tlisu 8:50 P. M. SATURDAYS Is the latest moment at which small advertisements will be received at the E For Insertion In the SUNDAY DISPATCH. On week days the office will remain open until 9 r. x. as usual. FBEE BBIDGE MEN MEET. A Committee) Appointed to Consider the Wisdom of BuTlnc Instead of Bulldlnz. An Informal meeting of the free bridge advocates was held on the Southside last night About 60 of the Southside taxpayers attended, but no definite action was taken. Several timely speeches were made, how ever, and a committee oi one person from each ward was appointed to call upon the Southside Conn oilmen, and if possible induce them to advocate in Councils the purchase at once of one of the present bridges spanning the.Monongahela river instead of leaving the money appropriated for free bridges lie idle so far at least as the taxpayers are con cerned. One of the speakerspresent argued that the city could purchase either one of the old bridges for at least 25 per cent less than it can build a new structure. A committee was also appointed to in quire into the matter of buving one of the old bridges, what the one of the old bridges could be bought for by the city and what could be saved to the city by buving instead of building a bridge. DOUBLET'S CALL FOB CHABITY. He Asks Donations for tbe Hospital Satur day and Sunday Association. Mayor Gourley was waited upon yester day by a committee of ladies who are inter ested in the Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association, who desire him to issue an ad dress to the public on the observance of next Saturday as "Hospital Day." The Mayor takes a lively interest in all worthy charities and was only too willing to lend his aid to the cause in question. He had a ve'ry pleasant interview with his callers, and at once prepared a letter in which he sets forth the great work done by the hospitals, and how they are in need of money. All the money raised in this way is spent in giving comforts to free patients. For this purpose tables will be placed on the corners of the principal streets. Ladies connected with the association will have charge of these tables, and will be glad to receive snch contributions as the good peo ple of Pittsbnrg may feel disposed to give. ' ANOTHER BIG PUBCHASE. Carnsglo Brothers & Co. Virtually Buy AH of Port Perry. The firm of Carnegie Brothers & Co. has purchased the estate of the Miller heirs, which includes about 40 tenement houses in the town of Port Perry. The consideration was 580,000. This is said to be the first step of the great firm to capture the entire town, which has been considered by manu facturers to be the best located place for iron enterprises along the entire Mononga hela Valley. Superintendent Schwab, of the Edgar Thomson Works, savs his intended foreign trip must now be delayed until later in the season. He intended to sail June 1, but will not be able to do soon account of the growing activity in steel rails, and a great future is predicted for that business. He savs the great mill must this month eclipse all previous records, in order to meet the heavy and growing demand. KILLER'S CONFIRMATION. His Appointment to Be Ratified After the Allegheny County Primaries. A leading Republican politician yester day received word from Washington that the appointment of George W. Miller, as Collector of Internal Revenue for the Pitts burg district, would be confirmed by the United States immediately after the Re publican primaries in Allegheny county. The primaries will be held on Friday, May 27, and the confirmation is to "follow promptly. SenatorQuay has, it said, withdrawn his opposition to Mr. Miller's confirmation and will have the matter called up at the time specified. In the meantime Mr. Miller will complete the water assessments for this year, and will be prepared to assume the duties of his new office immediately alter his confirmation. PEACE IS EEST0BED. The Economltes Settle All Their Troubles for the Present Time. "The trouble in the Economite Society has been practically settled for the time being, at least," Attorney Shiras said yesterday. "Fiecht, the expelled member, will be reinstated, probably this week, and then peace will be restored." The trouble in the Economite Societr within the past few weeks has attracted widespread attention, and for a time the en tire organization was threatened. It is said now, however, that the trouble is at an end, at least until after the death of President Henrici, when Trustee Duss will succeed to control of the society. It is believed that Duss, when he gets control, will bring Dr. Teed to Economy, and will establish the Teed doctrine there. His Plant Is Not for Sale. W. Bright, one of the Welsh tin plate makers stopping at the Monongahela House, desires the statement to be corrected that his plant in Wales is for sale. He says he has partners, and he, is afraid that the re port will injure his business. He agrees with his friend Mr. Owen that the tin plate trade in Wales is very dull and that a num ber of factories are shut down. He adds that personally he is not looking for a site in the United States. He thinks America has grown wonderfully and the foundation has been laid for a big business in the future. Baptist Centennial Convention. The annual meeting of the Baptist Church will be held in Philadelphia this week. It is the centennial ot the founding of the Church in America, and on this account about 5,000 delegates are ex pected. Last evening Revs. Kerr Tubpson, Robert S. Roe, Granville Melkhan and J. B. Lovell, of Denver, passed through the city for the Quaker City. They are promi nent ministers in Colorado. They think the centennial of the church will be a big event and will be well attended. Starter for Garfield l'nik. C. H. Pettingale, formerly starter on the Gloucester race track, was a passenger on the limited last evening for Chicago. He was going there to act as starter at Garfield Park. He says the outcome of the Brook lyn handicap was a great surprise to every body, except the owner of Judge Morrow and a few lriends. Mr. Pettingale was ac companied by his assistant, R. C. McCann. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea .Remedy Is the standard. Its many cures have won it praise lrom Maine to California. Every family and every traveler should be pro vided with it at all times. No other rem edy can take its place or do its work. 25 and 0 cent bottles for sale by druggists. TTSU ILailleaVLondon Waists SI, Formerly S3 CO. They are the celebrated Star makc.pcrcale, madras and cheviot, sliirhtiv soiled, not many of them nnd lieautlful natterns. A. G. Campbell 4 Soss, 27 Fifth avenue. Indies, Visit Sailer & Co. To-day. Children's all-wool suits (sizes 4 to 14) go at 2 50 only. They're worth 4. Cor ner Smlthlleld and Diamond streets. Th3 Italian Awsiitos, perrectly fast colors, at Uamuux & Son's, 539 Penn avenue. Tlisu Bargains in Wall Paper. Great clearance sale of this season's fine goods. Wx. ll. Allkn, 617 Wood street, near Fifthavenue. Carraiia AwwrKos Don't fall to see them If you want.awntnas. At lliimaux A Spa's, 539 Ponn avenue. Tel. 1972. Thau Mbs. Wrssiow'e Soothing Syrup for chil dren teething; cures wind colic, diar rhoea, ctc.2Sc. J BOTH FACTIONS TALK. More Protests Entered Against Market Street Line. tbe HEECHANTS THREATEN TO MOTE. President Magee Talts in Defense of the Ken- Projects. HE TELbS HOW THIS E0AD WILL BE USED Mayor Gourley will this morning receive from the City cierk the original copies of the legislation passed in Councils Monday, and there is a strong hope in many breasts that he will veto at least two of the street railway ordinances that went throngh. The bills referred to are those which allow the Duquesne and the Manchester lines to run along Market street The only other measure receiving condemnation is that of the Bloomfield line, but the kicking on this comes from interested persons and gives the public little concern. But the business men on Market street are up in arms and threats of law suits by the score are made. A number of firms are reported as declaring their intention of moving to other streets it the intent to lay a track on Market street is not defeated. The Mayor received a call from Panl Hacke, Joseph Brown, of the Wayne Iron Company, and George Fleming, the drug gist, yesterday, who urged him to veto the ordinances when the opportunity came. The conference lasted nearly an hour, but the Mayor declined to make any promises until he had read and thoroughly considered the ordinances. Magee Talks for His Bond. President C. L. Magee, of the Duquesne Traction Company, called later to repre sent the claims of the company. He de nied a number oi statements made by the opponents of the proposed line, and stated that it was the intention to lay two tracks on Market street, only one of which will be used. The other will be reserved for vehi cles entirely and the rails will form a guide for drivers, which will render the danger of collision far less likely. Mr. Magee explained the intentions of the two lines, as they had not been before understood. They propose to run the Du quesne cars down Sixth avenue over the present route to Wood street, where they will turn to the right, passing down Liberty street to Market and up Market to Fourth avenue, instead of up Wood as they run now. As to the Manchester line, the inten tion is to run on the double tracks on Sixth street, abandoning the present track up Filth street Cars comiug up Sixth street will cross Liberty street to the end of Market and proceed along Market to Fourth avenne over the same track and in the same direc tion as the Duquesne cars. After passing up Fourth avenue to Wood street they will tnrn down Wood to Liberty street and thence to the double track on Sixth street The B. & O. depot branch will not be used constantly and the Duquesne way and Water street branch will only be used when the Exposition buildings are open. Claims It Will Increase Business. Mr. Magee claims that the track on Market street will not be as inconvenient, even to the business people on that street, as they now imagine, and that after it is in operation they will find it stimulates their business, and many of them will be glad it has been built. He also argued that, while inconveniencing pedestrians to some extent, the inconvenience would be trifling compared with the convenience it would be to others, and as far as the Market House is concerned he de clared his belief that the advantage to the people in landing them rijrht at the market doors would easily offset the inconvenience to the hucksters and others, who would be compelled to go round on the other sides of the square with their wagons.' The Mayor promised to give both sides full considera tion before taking action on the ordinance. Another Rijr Crowd or Immigrants. A batch of 500 immigrants, mainly Ger mans and Poles, reached the Union depot yesterday from New York: About 50 re mained in Pittsburg. The others distrib uted themselves over the West. Agent Petgin was well pleased with the newcom ers, and says they were the stuff that will make good citizens. Put Ofl" Again. The hearing in the case against members of the Builders' Exchange, brought by out side contractors to compel them to sell building materials to the plaintiffs, was to have taken place yesterday. Owing to the press of business, however, it was continued until Saturday morning in Common Pleas No. 3. LocnnrvAB awkisos at Mamaux & Son's, 539 Penn avenue. Tel. 1972. Thsu BIBER & EAST0N. HOSIERY SALE FOE MEN, FOR WOMEN, FOR CHILDREN. VARIETY ALMOST ENDLESS. QUALITIES of HIGHEST GRADE. PRICES as LOW as tha LOWEST. MEN'S HALF HOSE, Fast Black, Tans and Browns, Balbrig gans, all full regular made, spliced heels and toes, at 12c Men's Black, Lisle Half Hose, spliced heels and toes, 35c, or 3 pairs for $1; also in Extra Pine Grades, 40c, 45c and 50c Men's Stainless Black Silk Half Hose, ipliced heels and toes, at oOc. These are unusual value. Men's Fancy Half Hose, in all latest colorings, and every grade oftered at less than former prices, V2V,c. 15c. 20c. 25c up to 50c. Extra good values in LADIES' HOSIERY. Ladies' Fast Black Hose, spliced heers and toes, 25c, 38c, 45c. Stainless Black Lisle Hose, in Richelieu, ribbed and plain, 45e, 50c to 8c Ladies' Hose in Fancy Lisle, ribbed and plain, fast black boots, 40c, 50c Ladies' Fast Black and Colored Silk Hose, in most reliable goods, 75c, 85c, 51. Special offering in Fancr Cotton Hose, in stripes and plain, black boots, at 25c, 33o to 50c CHILDREN'S HOSIERY In all grades, colors, weight and price. BIBER &EAST0N, MS AND SW MARKET QS. TBAIIIIHG 2075 70S S0LDIZBB. t The First Fltrsbarg Company Will Be Organized To-Morrow Evening: To-morrow evening at 8 o'clock at ths Wylie Avenue Presbyterian Church, corner Devilliers street, the First Pittsburg Com pany of the Boy's Brigade, an international military organization, will be formed.! Judge Slagle, Mayor Gourley and Con-, troller Morrow will deliver addresses. ( Judge Slagle, who will make the presenta tion address, will be received by Miss Nannie Mackrell, Principal of the Elev enth ward school. The stand of colors will be presented by the ladies of the church. Captain George H. Hockell, of the Boys Brigade company, will speak on the aims of the company. John A. Strouss and Prof. W. S. Weeden will render the vocal music. The G. A. R. Band will be in attendance. The Boys' Brigade was organized in Glas gow, Scotland, a few years ago, and has 20,-1 000 members in Great Britain. The Earl of Aberdeen" is the Honorary President and Prof. Henry Drummond Honorary Vice President. The aim of the organiza tion is to teach the members obedience, I good morals and to have them attend church and Sunday school each Sunday, and the military part of the organization is used as a means to this end. A free read ing room will be provided for the company and a camp will be held next month. This , company will be the first organized in Penn-) gvlvania. The Leading Dry Goods House. nttsbnrr. Pa Thursday, Hay 19, U9S. JOS. HUB k co:s- PHNAraraE sroiffla BARGAINS TO-DAY DRESS TRIMMINGS. 1,000 Black. Silk Points, 12 to 18 inches in length, suitable for dress trimming, worth 50c and 75c each, To-Day 10 Cents Each, 5,000 Bead Ornaments, Plain jet or jet with gold or steel beads, worth 50c to $1.50 each, will be To-Day 10 Cents Each. WAIST SETS. Silk Crochet and Fancy Beaded Waist Sets, that were 5 to $10, .are To-Day $2 a Set And throughout the entire Dress Trimmings Stock you will find to-day in beautiful, rich and elegant goods such bargains as you will marvel at. JOS. H0RNE & C0 609-621 PESN A7END2L myU EVERYTHING ADVERTISED IN THE WALL PAPER Line-Gold papers from 3 cents, with,-lncli match borders at 15 cents; ls-lnch borders, 15 cents; 9 inch solid embossed gold borders 15 cents, li pieces gold paperand3 pieces of 9-inch match border for )L. J. KERWIN MILLER & CO., 543 SmitMeldSt, Pittsburg, Pa. ap3-rrs FINE STATIONERY, ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. W. V. DERNllTT 4, CO., W SIXTH AVENUE. pfrrrwa myiv-TTsaa i i f
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