THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. THURSDAY. JUNE 2, ' 189a 9 COLD WATER PEOPLE. State Prohibitionists Select Presidental Electors. Their A DECLARATION OF PMCIPLES. They Touch Ppon the Tariff and Rational Questions. Other FAULTS FOUND WITH EXISTING LAWS Sckantok, Pa., June 1. The Prohibi tion State Convention was called to order in this city by Chairman K. D. Patton, of Xancaster, at 9:30 o'clock this morning. The decorations of the Academy of Music, where the convention met, were pretty but sot elaborate, and the attendance through out the day was not as large as was expe ct cd. There were GSO delegates present and abont as many spectators from a distance. P. 3Iullen, of Cumberland county, was chosen Temporary President On motion the Chair appointed the following committees: On Credentials J. W. Wlckenhan, Allo rlieny: S. C 'Watt, Clearfield; B. B. Cannon, Northumberland; Kobert Cameron, Mont gomery: William Snyder, Chester; Jonathan ISrome, Waynes; Hiram Dewalt, Philadel phia. On Permanent Organization Lewis D. Vail, Eq., Chairman; J. A. V. Gross, Xorth amntlon;.!. G. Zook. Lancaster: C. A. Jones, Philadelphia; A. II. Hall, Porter; ". S. Baker, Jlifflin; Benton Denni', McKean; Georjje II. Coiinick, Allegheny; J. Ziejrler, Center; J. J. Stauffer, Daupnin; C. XV. Parsons, Lacka wanna; E. D. Nichols Luzerne; F. II. Hater, Cumberland; A. X. Viven. Lebanon: J. II. Beichert, Schuylkill; Dr. C XV. Huntingdon, Lycoming. Judge S. J. Hanna, of this city, deliv ered the address of welcome, which was an eloquent effort Miss Lilly Runals, of New York City, sang "The Ninety and Nine," and IissAnnie Parke, of Boston, gave a cornet sola While the Convention was awaiting the report of the Committee on Permanent Or ganization, a delegate arose and said that, in order that a minute should not be lost, he thought that the Baker ballot law might be discussed. He characterized the new sys tem of voting as outrageous and "worse than the rebels." Permanent Officer Aro Named. The report of the Committee on Perma nent Organization recommended the an pointmeut of the following permanent offi cers: Chairman, Judse S. J. Hanna; Vice Presi dents, James Black, Lancaster: A. A. Baker, Cambria: A. A. Stephens, Blair; A. Bicketts, Luzerne; W. XV. Hajruc, Warren; Georce Drayton, Delaware; James D. Gill, West moreland; U. T. Ames, Lvcomins; Amos JirigRS, Philadelphia; L. L. Grnmbllne, Leb anon; C C swnllow, Dauphin; J. G. Bean, Allegheny: G. W. Norcross, Cumberland; D, C. Irish, Lawrence. The temporary secre taries were inado permanent. The first three A'ice Presidents were directed to escort the President to the chair. Judge Hanna was then introduced as the Permanent Chairman. There was a gen eral cheer that shook the house and then Jbllowed a waving of handkerchiefs amid a great display of enthusiasm. The following were appointed members of the Committee on Finance: A, M. Viven, G. D. Hcndrscks, E. D. Nichols, J. D. Si mon and AV. II. Ziveisig. The following were appointed on the Committee on Kesolutions: A. G. Iticketts, Chairman; A. A. Stephens, James Black, D. G Irish, IL L. Castle, A. A. Barker, Jacob Grimm, Honoirus Bricgs, 1. G. "Welsh, S. W. Murray, G. W. North, S. P. "Warner, S. B. Chase, George Drayton, Jj. D. 'Walton. Several of the delegates arose and an nounced the names of persons who had f-ecured large numbers of signers to the "Million Name" petition. Mr. Eldred Dennis, of McKean county, a hotel keeper, procured 195 names to the petition. He arose to speak, and when he introduced himelf, a call came from all over the hall, "Take the stage." Mr. Dennis obeyed the call and the convention looked at the cur iosity vho kept a beerless hotel. Mr. Dennis told how three years ago he resolved to run a hotel and bar out the bar; how the said hotel took fire from the fire water in a licensed saloon next door and .was burned down. Next three barns were jset afire from the same cause. A better iliotel and better barn went up. His son Was led by these people from the path of f temperance, but thanks to the Keeley cure and to the Lord, he was brought out of the fclough of despondency. Klcctoral Delegates Aro Chosen. "While waiting for the Committee on Cre dentiaU to report Mr. Briggs arose and moved that the motto "Our platform, the masses against the classes," be taken down, reversed, improved and amended so as to read: "Our platform, the masses and classes. " This caused a clamor, which continued for several minutes, but a majority of those present were of the firm conviction that the motto was all right At 1:40 o'clock Judge Hanna called the afternoon Convention to order. The Con vention suspended the regular order of business to hear the result of the various caucuses held during the noon hour and to have reported the names of the delegate to the National Convention and the Presi dental electors. The names were handed into the secretaries. The following are the Presidental elec tors chosen: First district, George E. Goble, Philadel phia: Second, John B. Jones, Philadelphia: Third, F. G. Peicivai, Phiiadclnhia; Fourth. F. IL Taylor, Philadelphia: Fifth. XV. F. Boyd, Philadelphia; Mxth, Colonel Charles E. Hyatt, cheater; Seventh, A. F. Moran Montgomery; Eighth. E. It Gearnardt Erteort, Jionroe county: Ninth, George B Gieiss, Albuites: Eleventh, A. G.Thompson .vcmnton; Twelrth, Benjamin Harding' Fittston; Thirteenth. A. G. Pilgrim Fourteenth, It F. McLean, New Bloom field; Fifteenth, J. C. Batesonc Sixteenth. C. XV. Huntington, M. D Williamsport: Seventeenth, Kobeit Mont gomery, Turbotville; Eighteenth, XV. N. Viillis, Patterson; Nineteenth, A. F. Mullin Mt. Holly Springs; Twentieth, James P. Thompson, Johnstown: Twcnty-flrst, D M Fair, Blairsville; Twenty-second, XV. B Brick-ell, Pittsburg; Twenty-third, XV. J Kobison, Allegheny; Twenty-tourtl.,Edvard Campbell, Unionville; Twentv-ftftli, Frank S. Larnmore, New Brighton: Twenty-sixth, XV. G. Weeks, Northeast; Twenty-seventh, Elishu Kent Kbiie, Kane, McEean county Twenty-eighth. Dr. XV. S. Bigelow, Phillips burg. A collection was taken up to defray the expenses ot the convention, a little over ?CJ50 being raised. George H. Goble, of Philadelphia, moved that some other methods be used to obtain money than the methods employed in Sun day schools. A great many objected to being compelled to stand up and tell how much they gave. The motion was seconded and about to be put when Mr. C H. Ben jamin, oi Scranton, moved to lay the motion on the table. The motion to table was passed. "While the money collected was being counted Mr. Francis E. Baldwin, Secretary oftheXew York State Committee, deliv ered an encouraging address on the condi tion of the party in the State. The Platrorm That Was Adoptrd. The platform adopted by the convention was read by Agib lticket of Wilkesbirre, and is as follows: The Prohibition party of Pennsylvania in convention assembled acknowledges Al mighty God as the source of all true Govern jneiit and His revealed -word as the 5,t.iiidard to which human enactments must toniorm tosecuie the blessings or peace and prosperity; returning thanks to Him lor his ooUness to our State and nation, we de voutly ask His guidance to our deliberations in convention and the performance or our political duties as cities. Second The traffic in intoxicants Is so per nicious in its beanngs. so inimical to honest trade so repugnant to the moral senses so Injurious to the peaco and oidcr of society gohiirtlul to the home, to the chuich and to the body politic and so utterly antagonistic to nil that is precious in lire that the only proper attitude toward it is that of relent less hostility. Third License laws are the liquor traffic's bulwark of detense. They are wrong in principle and Impotent for good. We are un alterably opposed to the enactment of laws that propose by license taxing or otherwise to regulate the drink traffic, because they provide for Its continuance and afford no protection asainst its ravage. FourthThat the State In tolerating liquor 'wlcked complicity with a business whose oniui wun oi aestruction unnas i tuiv an enemy to God and man. Nor should any candidate for public office, who either directly or Indirectly sustains this ungodly traffic, receive the suffrages of goodcitiiens. Aerres With the Supreme Court. Fifth We rejoice in the clear declarations Of lawhv thnSnnrniTKt Honrt of the United States on the drink saloon question as fol lows: "That the State cannot by any con tract limit the exercise of bf i power to the prejudice of the public health and the pub lio morals." No Legislature can bargain away the public health or the public morals; the public Itself cannot do this, ranch less their servants. Government is organized with the view of their preservation, and cannot divest itself or the power to provide for them. There is no inherent right in a citizen to sell Intoxicating liquors by retail. It is not the nrlvlleae of a citizen of the State or a citizen of the United States. The statistics of every State show a greater amount of crime and misery attributable to the use or ardent spirits obtained by these liquor saloons than to any otner sources. By a general concurrence of opinion of every civilized and Christian community there are few sources ot crime and misery to equal the dramshops, where intoxicating liquors in small quantities, to be drunk at the time, are sold Indiscriminately to all parties applying. The great principle of the common law, which is equally the teaching of Christian moralitv, is to so use property as not to injure others. We declare it to no a chief purpose of the Prohibition party to administer the Government upon the prin ciples thus enunciated by the Supreme Court of the United States for the promo tion of public health and public morals by suppressing the drink traffic and protecting citizens against its destructive effects. All Monejn to lie Equal in Value. Sixth That our circulating medium whether gold, silver or paper should be of equal value and sufficient to meet the de mands of business. Its issue in payment of the obligations of the Government should be direct to the people and not through in dividuals or corporations. Seventh Our tariff should bo so levied as to furnish adequate levenue for the needs of the Government economically adminis tered, relieving necessities or the mass or the people and for the benefit of labor by protectlnz American productions and man ufactures against the competition of foreign nations. The details of our tariff laws hav ing become the football or party politics to the gi eat disturbance and damage of our productive industries and commerce, we be lieve that such details could bo better ad justed by a tariff commission to recommend to Congi ess duties to meet the n ants of the Government so graduated as to protect American skill and labor against the compe tition of the world. Eighth Producing, transporting and com municating public corporation being created for the common good should bo tinder tho control of tho State and held toastrict exer cise of the powers and pri lieges conferred, which while securing to them a just return for skill and capital employed would pro tect the people ti-om exorbitant charges which may bo Imposed by unscrupulous managers. Ninth That foreign Immigration has be come a severe burden upon Industry and is a chiet factor in depressing wages and caus ing discontent una demands a revision oi our immigration laws, especially excluding criminals, paupers and those physically and mentally disqualified for self support. Declarations for Equal Itlshts. Tenth That all men should be pro tected by law in their right to one day of rest In seven. Eleventh Our common school system free to all children or the Commonwealth with out interference by or diversion of public funds to sectarian uses should be promoted. Twelfth Taxation should be equal upon all species or property. Our present system bears most heavily upon farmers and owners of homes, and should he so changed as to bear equitably upon each citizen ac cording to his ability to pay. Thirteenth That equal labor should re ceive equal wages without regard to sex. fourteenth .o citizen should do denied the right to vote on account of sex. FUteenth All officials should be paid by salary and all fees should be paid into the public treasurv. Sixteenth Tho alarming growth of mo nopolistic combinations, the control of great wealth in the hands of the few, and tho inci easing poverty of the masses; tho depression of agricultural and other Indus trial pursuits; the lessening of wages, tho oppression of wage earners, and the prevail ing political corruption nave become inat- icrs ui gri&YU ouuucai concern ttnu louaiy call for correction. These evils largely growing out of special and unjust legisla tion demand reform which will secure to every citizen, rich or poor, equal rights, equal protection and equal opportunities. Against the World's Fair on Sunday. That tho suppression or the liquor traffic is the dominant political issue of the Nation and State and we invite all those who on this one issue are with us agreed, regardless of their personal nablts as to the ue or Intoxicating liquors to vote with the Prohibition party for the complete destruction of the liquor traffic. Charles E. Temple, of Jefferson county, wanted to add to this a clause recognizing Jesus Christ as a part of the Godhead. This was vigorously opposed to by the members of the Christian Church present and was dually defeated. A resoultion was adopted opposing the opening of the World's Fair on Sunday. Francis Baldwin, Chairman of the State Central Committee of New York, brought greetings to Prohibitionists of Pennsylva nia. Rev. Mrs. Amanda Deyo, of this city, also made an address. Hon. Amos Briggs, of Philadelphia, was unanimously selected as the nominee of the Convention for Supreme Court Justice. Iter. J. D. SIcCreary, of Pittsburg, and Simon B. Chase, of Northampton county, were the Convention selections for Con gress at large. A FUSION IN KANSAS. Democrats Join the Third Party People in an Attempt to Defeat the Republi cans They vTill Divide the Offices Be tween Them if Successful. Kansas City. Mo., June 1, A joint meeting of the Democratic and People's parties of Kansas was held here to-dav which may result in not only defeating the Bepublicans again at the coming State elec tion but also in transferring Kansas from the list of Republican States to the doubt ful column. The meeting to-day decided that it would be well for the Democratic and People's parties to form a coalition against the Republicans in the coming elec tions. Besides the leaders there was a laree attendance of privates of both parties. The meeting went into secret session, and the whole matter of fusion was thoroughly discussed and a resolution was adopted giv ing the sense of the meeting as in'favor of fusion. The preamble of the resolution sets forth the advantages of fusion and arranges the details of the deal as follows: The Dem ocrats are to be given the candidates for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and congressman at large. The rest of the State ticket is to be given to the People's party. The matter of Presidental electors was discussed thoroughly, and it was de cided that a coalition should be formed also in that direction. The details of the fusion in that quarter, however, were not definitely decided upon. It is believed the differences between the two parties on this question will be amicably settled. The general sentiment of the meeting was "anything to beat the Republicans. " The representatives of both . parties were willing to make almost any concession to attain that end. Judge John Martin, a Democrat, was mentioned as favorite for the nomination as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Another meeting will be held shortly to arrange the details which were left incomplete at the meeting to-day. coNNEciicnrs fibst quit. It Was Fired Last Evening by an Enthusi astic Cleveland! Club. rLAiNFiELD, Conn., June L ijMdaZ. The Democrats, under the auspices of the Cleveland Club, fired the first gun of the campaign this evening by a rousing mass meeting. Hon. "W. C "Warner, of New York, spoke for two hours on the tariff question. Every seat was filled and hun dreds turned away. Hon. John L. Hunter, of "Williamantic, is the unanimons choice for member of Con gress, and all are in for a Constitutional Convention. During the coming two weeks rousing meetings will be held in Mossup, Sterling, Canterbury, Central Village and Brooklyn. A. big fight will be made tor the legislative ticket and Hon. David A. wells for United States Senator to succeed Piatt KOBE CLEVELAND DELEGATE Democrats In West Virginia Send Three for the Solid Man. Pabkbbsbukg, W. Va., June L Special At the Democratic Convention held to-day at Havenswood, to select delegates from the Fourth Congressional district, and two delegates at large for Chicago, the following were chosen: John H. Eussell, of Cabell county, and Dr. T, P. Carpenter, of Putnam district delegates, with E. E. McGugin, of Jackson county, and B. H. Browse, of Pleasants county, as alternates. . Hon. J. M. Camden was selected delegate at large, and Hon. A. B. "Wells, of Eoane county, as alternate. The entire conven tion and delegates chosen were pronounced for Cleveland, and strong resolutions favor ing him were unanimously passed. Wisconsin to Be Bedlstrlcted. Madison, "Wis. June L Governor Peck to-day issued a proclamation calling a spe cial session of the Legislature June 23 to reapportion the State into Senate and As sembly districts, a move made neces sary by the declaration of the Supreme Court that the apportionment by the Legislature of 1889 was inconsistent ALL THKEE ORGANIZATIONS MEET. The Plate Associations Are Brought To gether and a Scalo Arranged. The Iron and Sheet Steel Association, Tin Plate Manufacturers' Association and the Galvanized Iron Manufacturers' Asso ciation held a combined meeting yesterday. There were 46 representatives present and they represented the whole United States. The three organizations were brought to gether at yesterday's meeting, and John Jarrett was made Secretary of all three. The organizations aro each to preserve their distinctive leatures. The Tin Plate Association elected the fol lowing officers: President, J. W. Britton, Cleveland; Vice President, T. G. Neid ringhaus, St Louis; Treasurer, Alfred Mar shall, Philadelphia, and Secretary, John Jarrett, Pittsburg. The national head quarters will now be in Pittsburg. The Iron Sheet Steel Association agreed upon a scale to submit to the Amalgamated Association. In speaking of their scale Mr. Jarrett said: "The scale is prepared on very generous lines and does not include a general reduction of wages. I think it will be satisfactory to the Amalgamated Asso ciation." BEADY 70 HAKE THE SCALES. The Committees From ths Iron and Steel Departments Meet To-Day. The Iron "Wage Committee ot the Amal gamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers will meet to-day. The following are the men who will compose the com mittee: Pittsburg. William A. Carney, George Markley. Thomas L. HcHugh, M illlam Evans, M. P. Sullivan. Emanuel Schells, Stephen Madden, William Weihe; Alle gheny, Edward A. Keil, John P. Shinn; Wheeling, Harry Hocking: Bridgeport, O., George D. Evans; New Albany, Ind., George Kobert?: Milwaukee, J. D. Ilickey: Joliet, III., L. D. Williams; Muncie, Ind., Thomas Hanlev; Toungstown. Patrick H. McEvoy; Canal Dover, O., Edward XV. Roderick: Hazel ton, O., William K. Chatman, Bridgeport, Ala., Thomas Cunningham: Canonsburg, Pa., James HcCluskey. The Steel "Wage Committee will also meet It is composed as follows: Pittsjurg, Cornelius O'Shea, Edward Jone8,IJohn P. Shamer, Patrick A. Farrel, ji. m. ununa: Aiiegneny, James jnauoney; Homestead, William T. Roberts, John Mil ler, George Champer: Mingo Junction, James Bowman; Bellaire, O , J. N. Fowkes; Belle ville, III., J. J. Haggcrtv; Chicago, James Iliinn; Uniontown, J. M. Bechtel; Apollo, Thomas J. Myers. A NEW SCHEME. Pittsburg Traction Conductors No Longer Deal Oat Transfers. The Pittsburg Traction Company does not allow its conductors to give out transfers for any ot the branches this side of East Lib erty. The passenger is still transferred for the same price. Men are now stationed at Craig and Atwood streets, and they give out the transfers. The new scheme is inaugurated solely to place the responsibility in the hands of one or two men instead of all the conductors of the two roads. The change was made be cause selling transfers and keeping the money. CONFIRMED THE ASSESSMENTS. The Conrt Approves the Viewers' Report on the Thirty-Third Street Sewer. In Common Pleas No. 1 yesterday the re port of the viewers on tho Thirty-Third street sewer was confirmed absolutely. No exceptions had been filed and almost every one Interested has been well satisfied with the assessment made by the viewers. The assessment is considered equitable, and is lar below the preliminary assessment. The report of the viewers on the open ing of Forbes street, from Boyd to Diamond street, was filed In court yesterday. The damages awnrded amount to $50,618 02. which will be paid by the city. The viewer's reports wero also filed on the grading, paving and curbing of Park avenue, costing $31,985 75: grading, paving and curbing Halket street, costing $45,811 49, and paving and curbing Holmes street, cost ing $7,406 70. Many Sewer Contracts Opened. Chief Bigelow opaned 293 bids yesterday afternoon for laying sewers and paving streets. There were 30 sewer contracts and the bidders numbered from six to twelve on each contract. It required nearly five hours to open them all and read them. It will re quire considerable work to ascertain which were the lowest bidders, but Ott Bros, seemed to be lower than the others in a majority of cases. The prices averaged lower by five to ten per cent than last year's figures. The contracts are for small sewers generally, none being over three or four blocks in length. Fears He Cannot Raise 810.000. The contributions to the Fourth of July fund up to date amount to only $1,709, and the Mayor is growing apprehensive that he" will not be able to reach the $10,000 mark to which he attains. He asks that all who can will send in their contributions as quickly as possible, no matter how small, as he cannot proceed with the arrangements until he knows how much money he has to spend. Yesterday's contributions were: Wolff, Lane & Co., $10; Black & Baird, $5; Evan Jones, $10; Police Magistrate Leslie, Only a Few Hundred Ltfl. Only a few hundred of those $5 men's suits are left. If you nant one of them be quick; come to our stoio to-day. Theyaie regular $12 and $15 suits, now selling for n $5 bill each. Don't wait; don't put it off. You can't always buy a $12 to $15 strictly all-wool suit of clothes for $5. There are only a few hun dred left, remember, so don't blame us if youaie too late. We notify everybody to call at once and get a light-colored- suit, a dark mixed snit or fancy cassimere suit worth $12 to $15 for $5. Sack style, sauare out or frocks, price $5. P. C. C. C Clothiers, corner Grant and Dia mond streets. Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fond. Absence of all vibration in "The Worth" Jolntless spring frame bicycle has made the hearts of many warm toward the health and pleasure giving recreation of 'cycling. See the "Worth" at Harry D. Squires', 423 Wood street, city salesroom of Pittsburg 'Cycle Company. The Eighth Wonder of ths World Can now be seen at the city salesroom of the Pittsburg 'Cycle Company, 428 Wood street. It Is the "Worth" Jolntless spring frame bicycle. THE BUSINESS WORLD. Again the Electric Sugar Scandal Gets Attention in Conrt. RAW SUGAR NOT IN CONTRACTS. Recent Heavy Bains Make Corn Planting Very i-ate in Kansas. fires, failures akd railway news Ann Abboe, Mien.', June 1, The de fense in the electric sugar cases was begun yesterday, with Henry Hack on the stand. He told of Cotterill urging that Friend's death be kept secret Hack met Cotterill at Ypsilanti by agreement to try and effect a compromise and have the prisoners re leased from the Tombs. He told of going to the secret rooms in the factory with Cot terill, Howard and McDonald from Scot land. Mrs. Olive Friend, the defendant, was placed on the stand. She said that Friend was a German and that they were married at Niles, Mich., in February, 1883. They went to Chicago, and m a few weeks to New York. That summer Friend told her about his secret process; took her to a place he had rented, and showed her the machin ery and demonstrated the method. She claimed the machinery was different from the models shown by the plaintiff, and had electric wires attached. Friend used some preparation on the sugar before it was filaced in the crusher, that made it spark ing white and purified it Her attorney asked her to explain what this was, and she refused, claiming that this was her secret She said their claim was to purity all grades of refined sugar, but not raw sugar. Cotterill drew all the contracts which wit ness and her husband signed and they never claimed to Cotterill to refine raw sugar. In all the contracts the article is called "ma terial," but in several original drafts made by Cotterill the words "raw sugar" were used. His friends objected to this and they were changed. Several such drafts of con tracts were presented, showing that Cot terill knew that the Friends would not con tract to refine raw sugar. THE KANSAS OUTLOOK. A Fair Prospect for Wheat and Oats, but Corn Work Delayed. TorEKA, June L The Kansas Farmer pub lishes to-day crop reports from its corres pondents throughout the State. They in dicate a wheat acreage about equal to that of last year. Tho condition of the wheat crop has Improved generally since the last report. Very few counties report insects of any kind. In some counties the wheat on bottom lands has suffered from washing out by floods, but in general the damago to this crop by the excessive rains has neon les3 than was to be expected. The harvest will be later than usual, but unless some injury not yet developed comes upon wheat, tho prospect is that a fairly crop will be bar vested. Harvest will begin In the Southern counties about June 20. The acreage or oats Is rather lighter than herctoiore, on account of the lateness of the season and excessive rains. This crop is later than usual, but otherwise in good con dition. Corn is veiy backward on account of cool, wet weather. The acreage will be larger than usual, even the planting has to be extended well into June. The growth of tho plant has been slow. Ample time re mains, however, to get a corn crop, with a favorable season from this time forward. The several crops are below the average. WISE MEN ON TAXATION. The Second Session of the State Conference Takes No Definite Action. nABBiSBUKO, June L Colonel J. A. Prico of Scranton, promoter of the State Tax Con ference, to-day presided at the second session of the conference. Partial reports of tho committees on data, of assessment and sys tems of other States were submitted. It was finally decided to take no action looking to the calling of a conveution or tho drafting of a bill until tho next meeting of the commission the flrsc Monday in October. It was stated by Mr. Clark that there is no disposition to flsht the Boyer bill or antag onize any interest. From information al ready gathered it is manifest that great In equalities exist in assessments and valua tion of property. X Colorado llank Smashed. Pueblo, Col., June 1. The Bank of Pueblo assigned to-day to A. J. Quaid, formerly cashier. The amount of the liabilities is un known. FredRobnerls the owner of tho bank. The cause Is due to extreme dull times and inability to make collections on overdue accounts. A Set-Back for the Wall Paper Trnst. New York, June 1. The reported combino of tho wall papej manufacturers, which was to go into effect to-morrow, has been post poned, owing to the withdrawal of scvcial large firms. BUSINESS BREVITIES. The Niles Tool Works at Hamilton, O., will be sold to a syndicate for $1,000,000, and will be extended. The Allen firm operating tho steamship line has heen reorganized at Montreal under the title II. A A Allen. D. T. HvyyniifES, wholesale dealer in boots and shoes, Hillshoro, Tex., has assigned. Assets and liabilities unknown. Geoboe WzsTntonousE, Jr., is in Chicago in connection with the World's Fair light ing contract, lie protests against the size of the $1,000,000 bond required. Kalamazoo (Mioh.) capitalists organized yesterday evening a stock company with $125,000 capital to manufacture vehiclo wheels. It will fight the Wheel Trust. Tur. case at Boston of Jordan, Marsh & Co. and C.H. Hovey, appealing from the decision of Collector Beard in the matter of assess ment of duty on certain articles of wearing apparel, has been decided against them. Deputt Attobxet Geseral Stawhan has asked the court at Harrisburg for an order restraining the Order of Fraternal Guardians at Philadelphia from making the first disbursement of over $100,000 by order. The Edison General Electric Company and the Thomson-Houston Electric Company have ceased to exist under these titles. Tuesday they became merged in the Gen eral Electric Company, formed two months ago in New York. Tue stockhofders of the Edison Electric Illuminating Company at New York yester day voted to authorize an inciease in the capital Btock of $2,000,000 to $6,500,000. The new money is to be used for extensive bet torments on the company's system. All the 400 employees of the Now England Granite Works at Concord, N. IL, went on a strike Tuesday night, the hill of prices which was signed on May 31, 1891, having ex pired and the company refusing to renew it except on condition that it terminate with the calendar year. Aitkb fighting the gas companies a year, the city of Cleveland has gained valuable concessions. The price has been fixed at 80 cents 6K per cent of which goes into the city treasury. This price extends back over the time of contention, ana tue companies pay the costs of litigation. The cotton movement daring Slay, as shown by Secretary Hester's monthly New Orleans report, makes a deficit of 8,672 bales as compared with May last year. Compared with the April movement, there lias been a decrease of 6,121 bales In the number of bales marketed, while on the other hand last year May was H7.10L The monthly total of cotton brought into sight reaches 188,833, agninst 197,533 bales last year. A xotick has beenposted in tho office of the Franklin sugar refinery of E. C Knight & Co., Philadelphia, recently absorbed by the Sugar Trust, announcing that no more orders will be taken from purchasers or sugar.as the firm had oversold for all grades, and that the leflnery was running night and day to fill what orders had been taken. This is taken as a move on the part ot tho trust to facilitate the rise In sugar. FEnniw akd as d William S. Chelsinoeb, of Milwaukee, yestorday purchased of William Vanderhilt and M. A. Hanna tho Chapin iron mine near Iron- Mountain, Mich., and the Menominee Transit Line, which includes six steameis engaged in the ore trade be tween Escanaba and Lake Erlo ports. Tho Chel singers were forced to dispose of the Chapin mine and the other properties Inst year because of the stringency oi tho money I market, and aie now obliged to pay a big bonus to get them back. RAHWAY INTERESTS. Suits for damages aggregating $57,000, bays been begun at Keokuk. la., by various parties. Track laying on the Ohio River Railroad extension in West Vlrgfnia is rapidly pro gressing. The Huntington and Big Sandy sent Its first train over the Twelve Pole bridge into Ceredo and Kenova, XV. Va., Tuesday even ing. A tbust deed of tho Duluth Transfer Rail way Company, to the Metropolitan Trust Company, of New York City, for 12,000,000, was filed Tuesday. The Western Passenger Association at Chicago took 3 ballots yestorday without electing a Chairman to succeed Flnley. They will try again to-day. J. XV. Baird has resigned as Auditor of the Newport News and Mississippi Valley Ball road Company. President Huntington has appointed C. F. Krebs. Little doubt now exists that the Atchison will put into eflccc its notice reducing the second-class rate from Missouri river to California points to $H 70. The old directory of the Rock Island was re-elected yesterday. Hugh Riddle is Presi dent for tho ensuing year. The net earnings of the year were S5.W3.01S, an Increase of $183,170. The consent or 1,576 stockholders repre senting 231,030 shares of the stock of the New York and New England Railroad Company, for the issue of $25,000,000 worth of bonds, was filed yestorday. Anotiieu sensation in tho affairs of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass receiveiship was caused yesterday by the Reorganization Committee of that road filing a petition in which they represent that during the cam paign of 1890 over $20,000 was drawn from tho funds of the receivership and used for campaign purposes. The Cincinnati, Jackson and Mackinaw Railroad, which runs from Battle Creek, Mich., to Franklin, O., has leased tho Cin cinnati, Lebanon and' Northern Railway, which runs from Cincinnati to Dodds, but the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Rail road will contiol Doth these lines, and is about to extend to Toledo to give a connec tion with the Canadian Pacific. Judge Lacohbe, in tho United States Circuit Court at New York, yesterday denied the motion of the New York and New Eng land Railroad Company to dismiss the peti tion of the New York and Northern Railroad Company for a commission to appraise damages for injuries sustained by the latter company, because of discriminations made against it by the New York and New England Railroad in favor of the Housatonic Rail road. Stockholders of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company held their annual meeting yesterday afternoon in Chicago. Tho following directors wero elected: H. n. Porter, M. J. Carpenter, O. S. Lyford and C. XV. Hillard, of Chicago; A. R. Flower, Ben jamin Brewster, It. M. noo and Henry Sei bert, of New York; H. H. Stevens and George II. Ball, of Boston, and J. G. English, of Dan ville, 111. The Board of Directors at terward elected M. J. Carpenter President. A divi dend of lj-i per cent was declared on the pre lerred stock. THE FIRE RECORD. Melbourne The busbies" premises of Hon. James Service. Loss, 50,000. Trinity, Tex. All the business houses on north sido of Main street. Loss, $30,000. Colquitt City, Ore. Threo-fourths of the business section. Loss, $100,000; partly in sured. Ullanow, Gall cia Two hundred honsos were consumed and two persons weie burned to death. Louisville The New Albany cotton bat ting mills, owned by Lawrence Bradley and others. Los9, $35,000: Insurance, $18,000. Tho lire was caused by friction. Mays' Landing, N. J. A fierce forest Are has been raging in the timber between this Elnce and Egg Harbor since morning. It as already burned over several hundred acres of valuable timber, and is still raging. The little hamlet of Corinantown is in dan ger of destruction. Entertained 15,000 People. The Marshall Kennedy Milling Compa ny did itseli proud yesterday when they en tertained a concourse of 15,000 people at their mammoth mills and elevator. This firm always lead in anything they under take and yesterday was no exception. Spring openings heretofore have been ex clusively used by milliners and drygoods men, but this firm departed from the well beaten path of milling ethics and had an opening of their own. Their new mill was thrown open to the public and their friends, and customers invited to attend. The at tendance was beyond all expectation, some 15,000 partaking of their hospitality. The mills were running as usual, showing the visitors how flour was manufactured. The employes in handsome white duck uniforms were stationed on every floor ready and willing to show the visitors how flour was made. The roller floor was especially fine, and called forth unlimited praise from those who visited it. The mill itself, from cellar to roof, was scrupulously clean, and visitors were as clean when they left the mill as when they entered it The process of 'mill ing was fully explained by Mr. Thomas Sophcr and his able assistants. The engine room was in charge of Mr. George Show, chief engineer, who explained the workings of the automatic stokers and smoke consumers, whereby all smoke is avoided. The elevator wa? in charge of Mr. Thomas Connoran, their wheat expert, who showed the modus operandi of unload ing wneat from cars into an endless belt, which carries the grain up an incline, much to the surprise of the visitors. After ex amining into the workings of the mill the visitors were taken in charge by Caterer Hasan, who had prepared a dinintr hall beautifully festooned with flags and bunt ing, which seated 500 guests at one sitting. The hall was crowded the entire time of the reception, from 9 to 4 o'clock, and visitors were entertained by the sweet strains of music of the Great Western Band, under the leadership of Prof. Charles B. Weis. After the reception a dinner was spread for the employes by the firm, after which speeches were made by the employes and members of the firm teeming with good feeling. The Iron City Brewing Company uses nothing bnt the choicest qualities of malt itndhops in the manufacture of its favorite brands of lager and Pilsner beer. This beer U euaranteed to be four months old, un adulterated and a most delicious beverage. Fifty thousand barrels of it on hand in the vaults of the Iron City Brewing Company. Purity, age and quality combimd. Small In size, great in results: De Witt's Little Early Rise i a. Best pill for constipation best for sick headache and sour stomach. Healthful, Agreeable, Cleansing. Cures Chapped Hands, Wounds, Burns, Etc Bemoves and Prevents Dandruff. AMERICAN FAMILY SOAP. Bit for General Household Use. DIAMOND 200 MINERS MISSED. The Bohemian Silver Mine Accident Hourly Growing in Horror. MORE THAN A SCORE OF CORPSES Now Kecovered, and the Death Pealinjr Gases Retard the Work. SAID TO BE OF INCENDIARY ORIGIN Prague, June L An appalling acci dent occurred last night at the famous Birkenberg silver mine, near Przibram, in Bohemia. The timbers used in supporting the roof of the mine caught fire, and the flames spread from part of the workings to another until the whole interior of the mine was anre. u.he way or escape was soon cut off, and many of the men were im prisoned in the burning mine. After a long struggle the fire was extin guished and volunteers went down into the mine to rescue anyone who might have lived through the conflagration. The first rescuing party found no trace of life, but they discovered 12 bodies, which were sent to the surface. The work of rescue was sus pended during the night, owing to the suf focating gasses, but was resumed at an early hour this morning. Five hundred men were working in the mine at the lime, and the list of missing numbers i3 200. At last accounts 25 burned and blackened corpses had been recovered from the mine, and 23 of the miners were rescued from the death trap in a very precarious condition, the un fortunate men being shockiifgly burned and crushed. It has been found that most of the victims, including three men who lost their lives while bravely engaged in the work of rescue, died of suffocation. The presence of noxious vapors greatly retarded the work of reicue. Until arrange ment! were made for forcing currents of pure air into the mine it was extremely hazardous for anyone to enter the burned passages. It is believed that the fire was caused by the recklessness of a miner. This man, it is said, in spite of the stringent rule framed to avoid just such an occur rence, carried a naked light into one ot the chambers, and the gases coming in contact with the light caused an exnlosion and in stantly set fire to the timbers. Another rumor wnich prevails at the mine, and which finds some believers, is that the fire was of incendiary origin. It is claimed by these persons that the calamity was due to the act of some conscienceless person or persons, who, probably from mo tives of revenge, took this means of obtain ing satisfaction for an alleged grievance. Large crowds of excited persons, consist ing mainly ot the families of the unfortu nate miners, are pressing closely about the entrance to the different shafts. Their grief is growing more and more uncontrollable. Babe bargains In silverware this week at Stienmann's, 105 Federal street. Trsn THREE I MILLINERY 8,000 Straw Hats ana BonnBts FOR Ladies and Misses. This lot includes some extra fine Hats, principally in Blacks; some with Milan Crowns; some with fancy lace brims; some are of all Lace. In brief, it is a lot which includes some of the best shapes and qualities of the season, which have been sold at 50c, 75c, $1, $1.25 and $1.50. We shall sell all at 25 Cents Each. Can such a bargain be surpassed? No; but we have a bar gain in ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS that will match it We offer 2,000 SAMPLE Mm OF FLOWERS, No two alike, worth from 50c to $1 a Spray, at 25 Cents Each. REMEMBER, THE FIRST COMERS IE THE FIRST CHOICE. 120 FINE FRENCH WREATHS, worth $1 to $2 each, only 50 Cents Each. SH & MAN HAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO EEFTJ3ED TO AMALGAMATE. Chamber of Commerce Declines to Enter the National Board nf Trade. At a meeting of the Chamber of Com merce yesterday, the Executive Committee reported negatively on the request ot 3Ir. Price, of Scranton, asking the Chamber of Commerce to join the National Board of Trade. A vote ot thanks was tendered the banquet committee also the press of Pitts burg for the complete and accurate reports published of the proceedings. A paper was read from the "Woman's Health Protective Association, of Pittsburg, asking that tba Chamber of Commerce use its influence and recommend the compulsory use of smoke consumers under stationary engines and on railroad engines. This was referred to ths Executive Committee. A communication was read from Captain C F. Palfrey, of the Mississippi River Com mission, with headquarters at St, Louis, asking if the Chamber could furnish him with any statistics relative to the amount of traffic that lelt Pittsburg and went below Cairo on the Mississippi. He stated that he would like to have it divided up if possible the amount that went below Cairo, the amount that went below "White river, below Red river and to 2Tew Orleans. The paper was referred to tho Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Major A. J. Logan, E. Z. Dravo and "W. B. Scaife were appointed to prepare a printed report of the banquet for distribu tion among the members. The following new members were elected: Clarence H. Swearingen, Thomas J. Keenan. Jr., Dr. J. O. Flower, Isaac "Wilberg, L. K. Lipman, P. M. Shannon, Stewart & Corse, J. IL Silverman, Colonel E. J. Allen, H. T. Davis and M. H. Danzinger. The meeting tnen aojourneu. "Will FIht for an listatc. "Within a few weeks the suit will be com menced lo secure the property of the late John McKeown.of "Washington, Pa., by the brothers of the deceased, Michael and Arthur McKeown. The contestants claim the deceased was never divorced from his first wife to whom he was married in 18C5 and that there are no leral heirs but she, who cannot be found, and themselves. OUI Volunteers to 3Xeet. There will be a meeting of the members of the old Columbia "Volunteer Fire Com pany at Miller's Hotel, 2l East Diamond street, Allegheny, on Tuesday evenins, June 7. All the old members are requested to be present. An effort will be made to revive interest in the old organization, which in its time was substantial and use ful. Pitubargers in New York. NzwYokk, June 1. Special. The follow ing Pfttsburgers are registered at hotels here: Mrs. T. II. Dickson, H. C. Fry, A. L. Inman, J. S. Kuhnc, Fifth Avonno: Pittsburg Baseball Club. Sturtevant; F. G. BIsholT, Marlborough: P. Dugan, Sweeney's, G. Greg ory, E. P. Groetzinger, Astor: G. McKee, O. Miller, Hotel Normandio; T. M. Rees, Astor; Mrs. Relnhart, H. G. Shannon. St. Denis; II. Sterlitz, Astor; A. XV. Black, West minter; G. XV. Hoflman. G. XV. Mason, Earle's; XV. L. McConway, Grand Union; W. L. McCord, II. XV. Neely, St. Denis; C. H. Weinnaus, Metropolitan. OIERFE SPECIALTIES. fl 504, 506 & 508 .Met Stel
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