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.
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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.
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SPECIALTIES.
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