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STILL ttff APART,
The "Workers intlie Mills and
the Iron Manufacturers
Are Yet Unable
TO AGREE UPOX A SCALE.
Halionms: and Slienango Men More
Liberal Than Fitlsburgers.
TIN PLATE CONFEUEXCE TO-DAY.
An
Official Tho Thinks .flairs Will Be
Adjnsted Amicably.
MARKET AFFECTED BY STRIKE RUMORS
After the Mahoning and Shcnango Valley
manufacturers had tried in vain to get the
Conferenco Committee of the Amalgamated
Association to meet them in "Wheeling
and subsequently in Cleveland, they finally
consented to accept the ultimatum of the
Amalgamated Association and visit this
city.
The Wage Committee or the Association
at first desired the Youngstown manufactur
ers to meet the Conference Committee on
the same day, and at the fame time the
Pittsburg manufacturers were to present
their new scale, bat this could not be
brought about, the Toungstown manu
facturers giving as an excuse that they did
not care to affiliate in any way with the
local iron and steel manufacturers for ob
t ious reasons, and these reasons when ex
plained were anything but complimentary.
"When the Amalgamated Association could
not prevail upon the Youngstown men to
meet in joint session with their Pittsburg
brethren, they "offered to go to Cleveland,
but stipulated that their expenses in mak
ing the trip must be paid. This, however,
the manufacturers in Ohio would not listen
to, to the only alternative remaining for the
manufacturers was to come here.
Thev arrived here yesterday and immedi
ately repaired to the Ferguson block, where
they held an executive session with the
Conference Committee of the Amalgamated
Association. The meeting lasted from 1:30
o'clock in the afternoon to 4:30 o'clock. The
same scale that was given to the Pittsburg
manuueturers on "Wednesday by the Amal
gamated Conference Committee was handed
to the Mahoning and Shcnango Valley man
ufacturers. .1 Cros-Hre or Scalrs.
This met with a rebuttal, and the manu
facturers in turn handed their scale to the
Conference Committee, which called lor re
ductions in the present scale ranging from
10 per cent upward. Puddlers wjges, like
in the Pittsburg manufacturers' scale, are
placed at Si 50, but in several instances the
Youngstotrn men haie been more liberal
in their cuts than the local men. About
4:30 o'clock the session adjourned and the
Conference Committee of the Amalgamated
Association at once repaired to their tem
porary headquarters at Forbes Street Tur
ner Hail to make a report to the delegates
congregated there.
When the delegates were informed that
the Youngstown men were more liberal in
their scale than the Pittsburg manufactur
ers much suprise was exhibited and a spirit
of resentment was aroused. They are
unanimous in their denunciation of the
scales of both manufacturers and openly as
sert that they will never accept either.
At the morning session of the delegates
in the Forbes Street Turner Hall, the scale
of the Pittsburg manufacturers was con
sidered and reports from the several Vice
Presidents were heard. These papers con
tained interesting information concerning
the iron and steel trade and its outlook in
various parts ot the country. This morning
the Mahoning and Shenango Valley Manu
facturers" Committee met the Amalgamated
Association delegates in the Forbes Street
Turner Hall for the purpose of discussing
the scale, and, if possible, to effect a com
promise. The M.-iniifactnrnrj rind a Snxke.
The Pittsburg manufacturers claim to
hae dicoered a snake in the new Amal
gamated scale for the Targe universal plate
mill. Although the roller has beeu reduced
from SI 48 to S2j4 cents on the ton, an addi
tion of the figures for each workman in the
de nrtment shows that the total cost for the
working of a ton of finished iron has been
increased from S3 24 to S3 60.
To-djy at 2 o'clock in the afternoon the
Conference Committee of the Amalgamated
Association meet the sheet and tin plate
manufacturers in the Magee building, on
Fourth avenue. There has been practically
no change in this scale over that of last
year. In the meeting with the sheet and
tin plate manufacturers the Confererce
Committee expect to have the least trouble.
Treasurer .d JveU, ot the Amalgamated
Asstciation, says there is a general belief
among the members that the manufacturers
desire to shut doun their works for a month
or tuo, but, not wishing to assume the re
sponsibility themselves, will insist on their
proposed scale to precipitate a strifee.
"The market is glutted with stock in
nearly every line of manufacture," said Mr.
Jveil, "and a shutdown for a month or two
would give the manufacturer.-, a chance to
disposeof the surplus. Then, it is believed,
thev will sign our scale and go to work
vagain.
Feels No Srrioas Alarm This Tear.
"There are good reasons for this belief.
The manufacturers never did accept our
rcale without making a demand for reduc
tions, but they have always come around jn
the end on a lair compromise. I don't
think we have any reason for serious alarm
this year. In this Presidental year, when
indications are for a hard light to re-elect
Harrison, it would not be good policy lor
the manufacturers to insist on their scale.
The card rate of iron is 2 cents to-day, just
as it was a year ago, when they agecd to
the old scale, but the scale proposed by the
manufacturers means a cut in the
basis for making iron which the selling
rate does not justify. "We object to any cut
in the basis. "We are not opposed, and
would probably agree to a cut that would
reduce the wanes of the high-priced men,
but the puddlers cannot stand a cut, and
there are few other classes of work that will.
Take mj self, for instance; I am a heater.
The manufacturers want to cut mv wages
down S4 50 a day according to their scale.
I couldn't begin to stand that, wouldn't
think of it, and remember I am not one of
the 'high-priced men.' Heaters all must work
hard, and they earn every cent they are get
ting now. Whatever may be done about
the scale," concluded Mr. Keil, "you can
rest assured it will not be until after the
Amalgamated Convention adjourns. The
inanuucturers will do nothing until then."
Mrike Prospects Affect the Market.
The New York iron Age, in its current re
port to-day, says.
The all-absorbing topic is tne prospect of a
strike in the Western rolling mills on July
1. The Amalgamated Association has prac
ttcallx adopted last ear's scale, while the
maniitactuieiH demand a considerable ie
dtictlon, the Pittsburg makers being in con
ference to-dny. In the sioel trade Interest
centers on tin- action of the Cainezie Steel
Company, w ho have formulated rates of
wata designed to readjust matters on the
basts of the great Increase in tonnage
brousht about by improvements la ma
chinery. The scale must be adopted by the
Sttl li'atant.
Tuo effect or these movements Is already
manifest In the Pittsburg market. Besse
mer pur Is weaker and lias sold at lower
prloes because the consumption durlnsr Julv
will be heavf.v curtailed. Steel billets have
advanced to $22.75 to $23 for June delivery,
the advance belnpaitly due to the pur
chasing of billets by concerns who expect a
strike. By sympathy the Eastern billet
mat kct hat been strengthened. Consumers
in the East aie even now dlcrlminatlng In
favor or Eastern mills, who will not be
affected by the struggle. In the Eastern
pig iron market; some Southern furnaces
have mado low prices, and the cuttini in
standard Northern brands tlueatens to lead
to sharp retaliatory measuies on the part nf
a leading producer. The charcoal plgiion
market 1ms been stirred up by the heavy
buying of Eastern malleable iron manufac
turers. RUTAN'S SUIT DISMISSED.
Chattel Against Ex-State Treasurer Boyer
Are Dropped The Ex -Senator Delirious
and Kot Expected to Kecover Worn,
Oat and Broken Down.
Ex-Senator Rutan's charge against ex
State Treasurer Boyer came up for a hear
ing yesterday morning before Alderman
Maner in Harrisburg. Telegrams from
there declare the case was discontinued.
Ex-Senator Herr, Kutan'a counsel, an
nounced that Mr. Rutan was too ill to be
present He produced a certificate from
Dr. Gilliford, of Allegheny, Rutan's family
physician, announcing tbat the ex-Senator
was in a critical condition. In consequence
of this Mr. Herr did not ask for a continu
ance of the case.
Lyman D. Gilbert, counsel for Mr.
Boyer, was there with his client and de
manded to know why the other witnesses
had not been summoned. Mr. Herr ex
plained that on acccouut of Rutan's ill
ness the witnesses were not troubled. The
case was therefore discontinued. Ex-Treasurer
Boyer said he would still remain a
citizen of this State and if the charges are
made hereafter he will be prepared to meet
them. It is believed the charge will not be
re-entered.
Last night an attempt was made to see
ex-Senator Kutan at his home on Sheffield
street, Allegheny. His condition was such
that no one but members of the family and
his physician were allowed to see him.
Yesterday afternoon his brother was sent
for hurriedly and it was expected the ex
Senator was dying, but later he rallied.
When Dr. Gilliford was seen last night
he said Mr. Rutan was in ,a very serious
condition and that his life hangs in the bal
ance. The hopes of recovery are very
slisht. For several days he has been de
lirious. The doctor said his patient was
broken down and worn out by overwork. It
is believed he will never be able to figure
in politics again.
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SPEECHES IK THE OBCHAHD.
Mayor Gonrley Wants the Speakers to Be
in the Shade.
This afternoon Mayor Gourley and Chief
Blgelow will go to Schenley Park to fix the
location of the speakers' stand lor the
Fourth of July exercises. It will very
likely be placed in the orchard up near the
menagerie. It will be a longer walk, but it
is pleosanter after one gets there.
"We had the hottest place last year in the
park," said Mayor Gourley. "We caught
the sun from all sides. This year I thiuk
we will try the orchard. There are two
trees there that will shade the speakers'
stand, and the trees of the orchard will af
ford shelter for 10,000 people."
The contributions to the Fourth of July
fund yesterday were as follows: S. S. Hol
land," ?5; John Dunlap & Co., $10; a P.
Muegle & Son, S10; E. G. Jenkins. ?5;
George Booth, 55; E J. Martin, $5; W. G
Morcland. $10; T. D. Carnahan, fj; W. H.
House, ?5.
TWO SOLDIERS DESEBT.
A Reward of S60 Apleo Is Offered for
Their Capture.
Soldiers in the United States Regular
Army are only valued at $120 a pair. Two
of the regulars deserted yesterday from
Allegheny Arsenal and that is the figure
the government officials offer lor their
capture. The deserters are Alex M. Dravo
and Daniel Gloster. The commandant at
the Arsenal notified the police yesterday
afternoon to keep a lookout for the men.
Alex M. Dravo is 22 years old, 5 feet 5
inches in height, lair complexion, light
brown eves and has a small bald spot on the
back ol his head. His home is on Fremont
street, Allegheny. Daniel Gloster is 29
years old, 5 ieet 5 inches hieh, with dark
Lair and slate blue eyes. He weighs 142
pounds and has an irregular scar on one
side of his nose and across his lip.
KISKIMINETAS COMMENCEMENT.
A Number of Well Known PItUbnrjers At
tend the Exercises There.
Kismininetas Springs school held its
commencement at Saltsburg, Wednesday.
Among the guests were Messrs. Bidwell, H.
J. Heinz, Charles Parkin and wife, S. S.
Wilson and wife. J. J. Vandcrgrift and
wife, aud Dr. Buch, of Pittsburg, Mrs. Ful
lerton, of Allegheny, A. B. Kelly, ol Tion
esta, and Dr. Bovard, of Xew York. There
were 13 graduates who will enter Prince
ton, Yale, Lafayette, Amherst, and Woos
ter Polytechnic.
In the declamation contest, Daniel F.
Altland, of Dillsburg. won first prize and
Charles B. Stewart, of Saltsburg, won sec
ond prize. A luncheon was served to the
guests at 1 o'clock, and the afternoon was
given over to athletic sports.
HEAHING BEFOBE CHIEF BROWS.
Some of His Subordinates to Be 1'o.t on the
Back Til's Mornlnjj.
The hearing of Inspector Whiteliouse,
Detective McTighe and Officer Anthony
Manion for their participation in the pic
nic of the "Millionaire's Club," which re
sulted in the death of "Sparrow" Hughes,
will be held this morning, Chief Brown act
ing as Judge and jury. A partial investi
gation was made by the Chief yesterday.
It is asserted that Inspector AVhitefiouse
will be supplanted by Captain McLaughlin
as a resnit of the affair, and that Mayor
Gourley will take a hand unless judgment
in accordance with his views is taken at the
hearing.
LEAVING HKE CHILD TO STAEVE.
Mrs. Mary Trnlnor Charged With Ahnslng
Her tittle Boy.
Mrs. Mary Trainor was arrested yester
day by Agent Fisher, of the Anti-Cruelty
Society, on a charge of cruelty and neglect
She resides in Chartiers, is a widow, and
has a son 7 years of age. It is alleged that
she does not give the child sufficient food,
abuses him, and at one time locked him up
in the house, went out, got drunk and
stayed away for three days; when she re
turned the child was starved almost to
death.
PK0F1TS OF A B0ABUING HOUSE
Canse Dissension Between the
Fanners
Who Operate It.
G. W. Cook and a R. Smith are the pro
prietors of a boarding house at Oakdale.
Yesterday Smith appeared before Alderman
McMasters and made an information against
his partner charging him with the appro
priation of partnership funds to his own
use, and refusing to pay Smith the amount
belonging to him. A warrant was issued.
Censnred the Ambulance Physician.
Coroner McDowell yesterday completed
the inquest in the case of John Obexy, who
died at Homeopathic Hospital. The jury
gave a verdict censuring the ambulance
physician ot the hospital on the ground that
he had not given the man proper attention.
iNO TRACE OF A WILL
Father Mollinger's Safe Forced Open
by Experts, but the
IMPORTANT DOCUMENT IS MISSING.
Troy Bill Draped in Blacc ij llonmers of
the Dead Priest
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL
A halo of sadness akin to grief hung' like
gossamer over Mont Troy yesterday and
thousands of people prompted by reverence
and respect went there humbled and sub
dued to pay their last tribute to their dead
priest and physician. In the early morn
ing, while the mourners gathered, the
church bells on the mount rang out in
muffled tones the jtory of their calamity.
The will of the late Father Mollinger has
not yet been found, and the authorities of
the Catholic Church and the dead man's
friends and former associates are confused
and uncertain as to bow to move in arrang
ing for the burial or the disposition of
the valuables and unique estate he
leaves behind him. The huge
safe at the dead man's homo
was drilled open at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. It was generally believed that
the will would be found in the safe, bnt it
was not there, nor was there anything else
there of value save some deeds and mort
gages, all of which he was known to
possess. There was no money found in the
vaults as was expected.
The safe was opened by experts from
the Barnes Safe and Lock Company. When
the experts called at the dead man's home
the undertakers and the attending priests
were arranging the dead body for public in
spection. Watching tha Experts at Work.
After the body had been plaoed in the
casket the doors were thrown open to the
crowded streets. The priests, with Attorney
Miller, John Vogel and other intimate
friends of the deceased gathered in Father
Mollinger's private office to watch with
marked interest the opening of the great
safe. It required fully a half hour for the
workman to pierce with his steel
drill the solid iron doors
of the vault. When the
combination was finally touched the doors
yielded easily and Rev. Father Wall, rep
resenting the Bishop, assumed charge of the
safe. Every paper in it was removed and
carefully examined, but the will was not
there. Every drawer and apartment in the
safe was examined, but to no effect, and to
the disappointment of all of those who
had been assembled to witness the
finding and hear the reading of the
missing paper, the hunt was abandoned
"The father certainly left a will," Father
Murphy, of the Holy Ghost College, an
nounced to the disappointed crowd. "He
told me but a short time ago that he bad
made a will, but he did not in any way indi
cate to me what disposition he Had made ot
his estate or the extent or value of his
property. His chapel he always looked
upon as the bulk of his estate, but no one,
unless it be Gregory Meyer, has any infor
mation on the subject."
WRllIug for Fresldent Meyer.
Gregorv Meyer is a liquor dealer on Ohio
street, Allegheny. He is President of the
Allegheny Safe Deposit Company and he
has always been intimate with the late
Father"Mollmger. He did much clerical
work for the dead priest and it is generally
believed that he wrote the will and
it is supposed that he was ap
pointed execntor of the estate. Mr.
Meyer is now on his way home from San
Francisco. A telegram was sent to him to
Chicago last night notifying him of Father
Mollinger's death, and asking if he knew
anything of a will. No reply was re
ceived from Mr. Meyer last night, and it
was not known whether or not he had re
ceived the message.
Rev. Father Meyer, who has for some time
acted as assistant to the dead priest, is
greatly concerned for the missing will. He
believes that the dead man's plans for the
funeral, where and how he is to be buried,
together with the disposition of his estate
are embraced in the will.
Preparations for the funeral are going on,
however. The body will be removed this
morning to the Church of the Most Holv
Name, where it will lie in state until 9
o'clock to-morrow morning, when the fune
ral services will be held. Solemn high
mass will be sung, with Father Wall as
celebrant, with Father Kaufiman, of St.
Peter's Church, as deacon and Father Langst
as sub-deacon. Father Scwab, of St. Mary's
Church, Sharpsburg, will deliver the fune
ral sermon, while Father Wall or some
other minister appointed by the Bishop
will preach in English. Father Williams,
of Millvale, will be the master of cere
monies. Father Dangelzer will chant the
prayer.
Mourning for ths Dead Trlest.
Father Mollinger's entire congregation
gathered last night at the deceased's home
and joined with the attending clergymen in
fervent prayers for the departed. A large
crowd attended and for fully an hour the de
voted flock knelt in and about the house
and fervently and earnestly prayed for rest
and peace for 'the dead they loved so well.
After the prayers the great crowd was per
mitted to pass through the room in which
the tenantless clay of the dead priest lies in
state. Each, as they filed in, knelt in rev
erence at the casket of their dead teacher
and then turned away into the world that
seemed to them desolate in the absence of
their great healer.
The remains of the venerable priest and
physician had been placed in the large
parlors to the left of the main entrance of
the handsome residence. The casket is of
rosewood ornamented with the six hand
somely carved solid silver handles. It was
first lined with heavy zinc and the outer
lining is of quilted white satin and is said
to have cost $1,000. There was
no plate or inscription on the casket
lid. At its head and loot on onyx pedestals
stood a rhododendron, the lull blown flow
ers of which scented the entire room.
Large bouquets, sent as tokens ot affection
by members of the bereaved congregation,
were scattered about through the room
with graceful taste, lighting the gloom and
seeming to relieve the distress of the sor
rowing. Arrangements for the last Sad Bites.
Rev- Father Meyer was directly in charge
of-the Mollinger home. He was most
active in arranging lor the sad rites of
burial. His efforts, however, were assisted
and relieved by Father Wall, representing
the Bishop, Father McTigheJ Father
Daneelzer, Father Murphy, Father Mc
Dermott and Father Griffin. Bishop
Phelan had not called at the dead priest's
home up until last night He was ex-
Eected to come, however, and It is likely
e will so there this morning.
To the afflicted, many of whom have been
sojourning on the Mount awaiting the dead
Father's recovery to be treated for their ail
ments, the death was a sad blow, and many
of them hobbled on crutches and canes to
to house yesterday to see the physician,
through whose skill they bad hoped to be
cured. Many of them told their distress
and disappointment through tears, and of
the vast crowd that had gathered and
lingered about the place during the entire
day they formed a large party. Many of
them are from distant cities, and they
seemed selfish in their grief. In the gather
ifl, however, are many who had been
healed by the physician, and their sorrow
was prompted by lore and affection
lor the dead. These moved about
the home and the noted chapel
waiting restlessly to be admitted to the
presence of the dead, and whea finally they
gained admission they left the place, ming
ling their tears with thanks that they had
been healed before death, overtook their be
loved physician.
Tolklnc or Father Motllncer's Successor.
It is not yetknown who will be named to
succeed Father Mollinger. The Bishop will
make the appointment, and Rev. Father
Wall said yesterday that Father Meyer
will not likely be chosen lor the post. Rev.
Father Meyer is of the Holy Ghost Order,
which Father Wall explains will prevent
his appointment. It is believed that the
disposition of Father Mollinger's estate
will determine to a degree who shall
be his successor. If his sacred
relics are to remain on the Mount
it is said that some one of his former asso
ciates and assistants will, be named 'to fill
the office vacated by his death. In that
event, it is said, the work of healing
through the emblems of the Saint will be
continued, and those now awaiting treat
ment will be looked after by the dead
priest's successor.
Mount Troy is draped with mourningem
blems, in memory of its late sage and priest
physician, Father Mollinger. ,
Troy Bill Draped In Black.
Public institutions, schools and many
private residences are befittingly hung with
somber decorations all of which tends to
lend a weird and solemn aspect
to the picturesque hilL Such insti
tutions as the Home of the Good
Shepherd, the Church ot the Most Holy
Name of Jesus and Father Mollinger's
ohapel adjoining the -lamented divine's
residence are covered with black drapery
gracefully hung bv sorrowing hands.
The many boarding houses and tempor
ary lodging quarters which have been
overflowing witn patrons from afar since the
miraculous healing conquests of the de
ceased father have been mode famous are
elaborately trimmed with black in tribute
to thisgreat benefactor. The whole hill is
in mourning practically, and every one met
with, especially women, portray a picture
of grlct upon their laces.
VICTIMS OF THE RIVERS.
Heavy Mortality Among Tonthrnl Dot In
experienced Swimmers Two Boys
Drowned Yesterday and the Bodies of
Three More Becovered.
Notwithstanding the cautionary lectures
that have been printed within the past few
days, the mortality among small boys who
persist in going into the water to swim Is
growing rapidly. Since the beginning made
last Sunday there have been upward of a
dozen of such cases in this county. Two
boys were drowned yesterday and the bodies
of three more, drowned the day previous,
were recovered.
Otto Grager, aged 8 years, was drowned
at 7 o'clock last evening at the foot of South
Thirty-third stroet. He had been in bath
ing with several other boys and, getting be
yond his depth, went under. His com
panions tried to savo him but failed,
after nearly drowning themselves. The
body was recovered at 0 o'clock and re
moved to his home, 2217 McClurg street
It was reported to the morgue last night
that a boy named ICIages, 12 years old,
whose parents reside in Sankey's row on
Carson, between South Thirty-second and
South Thirtv-third streets, wardrowned in
the Monongaheia river while bathing at 4:43
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The body of Robert Allen, the boy
who was drowned Wednesday evening
from Lee & Hamilton's boat house, in the
Allesheuy river, was recovered last even
ing and taken to the home of the parents, on
Monterev street.
A verdict of accidental drowning was ren
dered yesterday by the Coroner's jury in
the case of Albert Reese, of Braddock, who
was drowned at that place on Wednesday
evening. The boy was a son of W. W.
Reese, a foreman at Ca'rnegie's Braddock
works.
The body of Eddie Piefel, drowned at the
foot of Thirty-fifth street last week was
taken from the river at Twenty-fifth street
yesterday. He was 9 years ot age.
WELSH HAHUFACIUBEES COMING.
They Are En Bouts I"rom Liverpool to
This Country.
Mr. J. H. Rogers, Chairman of the Tin
Plate Makers' Association, and managing
partner of the Soth AValcs Works, Llanelly,
and the Cwmbwrul Works, Swansea, sailed
from Liverpool on Wednesday morning for
New York. The object of Mr. Rogers' visit
to the United States is to facilitate the
erection of the tinning works which Messrs.
Morewood & Co., the firm with which he is
connected, contemplate raising about six
miles from New York. Mr. Rogers has
been preceded by Mr. C. M. Stuart (ac
countant at the works) and Mr. Stephens
(tinhouse superintendent at South Wales
Works).
It is stated that the action taken by Mr.
Rogers has not met with the approval of the
tin plate makers at the meeting of the Mas
ters' Association, who believe that he is ill
advised to proceed with the layin? down ot
a tinning plant in the States before next
November, when it is hoped the Presidental
election will show pretty clearly whether
the present tariff" will be maintained or re
pealed in the near future.
ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS.
They Wore Addressed Last Evening
by
Grand Foreman Baston.
It was a few minutes after 8 o'clock last
night, the time set for the meeting of the
International Association of Machinists ot
this city at Lafayette Hall, when Secretary
M. J. Gamier made his way to the plat
form, and with a few brief preliminary re
marks introduced the speaker of the even
ing, Mr. Harry E. Easton, of Omaha, Njeb.,
Grand Foreman and Organizer of the I. A.
of M.
The meeting was open to all and the as
semblage consisted principally of union and
non-union men, with a small sprinkling of
listeners who had visited the hall mainly
through curiosity. Mr. Easton spoke to
good effect lor probably half an hour anil
was frequently cheered and applauded.
The tenure of his remarks were to snow that
in union there was strength and the time
had now arrived when there was no possible
chance for the individual workman.
Thirsty Borclars at Bnrgettstown.
Thirsty burglars broke into the express
office at 3'irgsttstown on the Panhandle
Wednesday night Their thirst was greater
than their greed, for although the office was
filled with valuable goods, they took only
two of the three kegs of beer in the office.
A dnzen bottles of excellent whisky were not
touched. Several young men about town
who appeared on the streets with swelled
heads yesterday morning were spotted by
the officers, who believe that a big head on
a suspect is a valuable clew in such a case
Fined a I O. Man for Sunday Work.
Harry Shellhorn, alios Horn, alias
Homer, the Law and Order detective, was
fined $25 and costs 'by Alderman Bleichner
yesterday for following his business on Sun
day. He is the same man who has figured
several times in the local courts. Agent
McClure, it is said, declares the decision
will not hold, and will appeal the case for
his satellite.
8:50 P. M.
SATURDAYS
Is the latest moment at which small
advertisements will be received at ths
ALLEGHENY BRANCH OFFICE
For Insertion in the
SUNDAY DISPATCH.
OnWck days the office will remain.
openlnntU r. M. as usual.
ANOTHER BI& MD.
Wertheimer Says Allegheny Will
Come Oat $200,000 Ahead.
SCRAMBLING TO SPEND THE MONEY
Chief Ehlers Moves "to Hare All Electric
Wires Under Ground.
P., A. & 1US BUSTLING FOR FRANCHISES
Allegheny Counoils met last night.
Chairman Wertheimer, of the Finance Com
mittee, discovered there would be a surplus
of 5200,000 at the end of the year, and every
Councilman who had a boardwalk to mend,
an alley to pave or needeQ an electric light
made a rush to get a slice of the surplus.
Before the end of the session they had
agreed on improvements to cost in the
neighborhood of half a million dollars.
Chief Ehlers, of the Department of Pub
lic Works, sprung bis scheme for burying
all wires but those belonging to the traction
companies. The ordinance provides tbat it
is unlawful to erect poles to carry wires ex
cept for traction purposes; that all wires
now located above gronnd for any other
purposes shall be placed under gronnd
in the manner fixed by the Chief of the
Department of Public Works, and all poles
removed from the streets by October 1, 1895;
that the work of placing the wires under
ground shall be prosecuted speedily, but in
such a manner as. not to interfere with
traffic; that on October 1, 1895, any wires or
poles remaining above gronnd shall be re
moved by the Chief of the Department of
Public Works.
tVerthelmer Slakes a Find.
In Seleot Council tho ordinance for re
paving Cabinet street was taken up, and in
the discussion that followed Chairman
Wertheimer, of the Finance Committee,
made the assertion that owing to the in
crease of water rents aud other items above
the estimates the city would have, a surplus
by November of from $175,000 to 1200,000.
This with a 2 mill tax next year would
improve all the streets contemplated by
the Committee on Public Works. He
knew the people wanted new pavements
and believed Councils would be indorsed if
they borrowed $200,000 to complete the
work at once. Mr. Henricks foughtagainst
taking the step until the money was in sight,
but he stood alone and finally yielded.
Then Councils passed in rapid succession
ordinances for repairing Cabinet street,
East street, Federal street from North
Diamond street to North avenue,
Ohio street from Cedar avenue
to the Troy Hill road, Pennsylvania
avenue, Beaver avenue, Allegheny avenue
and Main street. On top ot this the ordi
nance for the main sewer in the Woods'
Bun district was passed. This sewer alone
will cost 126,000 and the street improve
ments will cost 400,000 more. If this is
paid by direct taxation it will tax a levy of
b mills to meet tne oongatlons incurred.
Mr. Lowe also presented from the Com
mittee on Pubtio Works, the contracts for
the bureaus of the department. Mr. Arthur
Kennedy moved that the contracts be sent
bask. He objected to the sand contract.
The Iron City Sand Company and the
Sharpsburg Sand Company bid alike, and
each was given half the contract; the Iron
City Company was an Allegheny concern,
paid taxes there, and all things being equal,
should be given the preference. He also
understood that the coal contract was not
satisfactory. His motion to send back was
passed.
Mr. Wertheimer called up the ordinance
fixing the rent of Carnegie Hall at $50 per
night, except when the proceeds are lor
charitable purposes, when the rent shall be
$25. It passed.
Allegheny to Bave a City Auditor.
Ordinances were passed 'creating office of
city auditor at ajjalary of 2,000 a year, and
an additional clerk in the Treasurer's office
at $900 a year. Police magistrates were
laid over.
Mr. Lowe, from the Committee on Public
Works, presented a resolution awarding
the contract for repaying Ohio street from
Federal street to the Ft. Wayne bridge to
H. C. Howard at $19,057 50; resolutions to
advertise for proposals lor smoke con
sumers on the Biver avenue water
works; lor a counter and screen
in Carnegie iiiurary; lor painting
the outside wood and iron work of the Car
negie Library building, for fixing the roof
of the Carnegie Library building, and lor
remodeling the mouth of the influent pipe
at the Biver avenue pumping station; ordi
nance granting the Godfrey & Clark Paper
Company tne ngnt to erect a weigh scale
on South Canal street; all ol which
were passed.
The street improvement 'question was
brought up by Mr. Wertheimer again
bringing up the ordinance for improving
North avenue. Mr. Arthur Kennedy asked
about Sherman avenue and was told that It
would be attended to next year. He said
that the Public Works Committee was
taking care of the wards of its own mem
bers at the expense ot the other -wards.
Mr. Henricks asked about Kebecca street,
in Mr. Kennedy's ward, where the city
spent $75,000 in repaying. Mr.
Kennedy laughed and said, that
was proof that he was attending
to his ward's interest. There was no fight
made on North avenue, however, and an
ordinance was passed to pave that street
from Irwin avenue to Cedar avenue, from
the park fence to the north curb. Follow
ing this, ordinances were passed for paving
Lamont street and Iten street, both of
which are new streets.
Measures That ll'ere Passed Finally.
The following ordinances were passed
finally: Authorizing the issue ot $100,000
4 per cent renewal water bonds, payable in
20 years; fixing the salary of the Market
CleVk at $1,200 per year, and that of the
Market Constable at $900 per year; author
izing the payment to Sloan & Mcliwaine of
$1,377 67, balance due on Island avenue
sewer; authorizing payment toFredGwinncr
of $1,553 47, balance due for masonry lor
Herr's Island bridge; authorizing payment
of $11,140 to Shifiler Bridge Company for
superstructure of Herr's Island bridge;
authorizing grading of Bridge and Fleming
streets and lor sewers on Second alley and
Carroll street; advertising lor proposals for
four new boilers at Biver avenue water
works; regrading and repaying Western
avenue and Ohio street; advertising for pro
posals for new nsphaltum walks and
repairing old walks in the parks;
Awarding contract for painting City
Home to Frank McComb for $589; correct
ing an error in a deed; awarding contract
for supplying Carnegie's Library with peri
odicals for one year to G. E. Stechert lor
$672.
In common branch a resolution for a
committee ou legislation was concurred in
by both bodies. The preamble set forth
that at the coming session of the Legisla
ture acts will be presented in the interest of
the city. The resolution provided for the
appointment ot a committee of three Select
Councilmen, 'five Common Conncilmen, the
President of both bodies and the City
Solicitor, whose duties shall be to prepare
and assist in passing such acts as Councils
deem advantageous."
An Bleetrlo Boad to Spring Garden.
On the call of wards the principal matter
filed was an ordinance granting the P. A. &
M. Traction Company right to lay tracks on
Robinson street, irom Federal street to San
dusky street, and down Sandusky street
to the Northside bridge, and an
ordinance authorizing the Allegheny Trac
tion Company, lessee of the Transverse
Passenger Railway, to change it to an
eleetric line. Another ordinance presented
was one giving the city the right to put its
fire and police wires on the upper bars of
all telephone and telegraph poles to be
erected in the city. There wr.s also a heavy
petition lor better water supply in the Sec
ond ward.
An invitation was received from Mayor
Gourley, of Pittsburg, to the members oi
Council to attend the Fourth ot July cele
bration at Schenley Park. The clerk was
directed to reply and state that as many
members as possible would attend.
A SCORCHER IN JUNE.
The Extreme Heat Causes a Cessation or
Work In SIllls and Glass Factorial
Several Prostrations Beported A Jury
man Overcome In Court.
Yesterday was a scorcher. That is what
everybody will concede. It was the hottest
day this year and many hope it will remain
at the head of the list A light breeze was
going all day and tempered the heat
slightly. Slowly the mercury climbed
toward the top of the themometer nntil at
noon it reached 90. Still old Sol was not
satisfied and went 1 better by 4 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Probably the hottest place was on the
Sonthside, where the themometer registered
93 in the shade. The heat was terrible in
the mills and glass factories, and the ma
jority of them closed down for the day. At
Jones & Laughlins' Brownsville mills all
the men quit work at noon, except the
men in the steel mill, who con
tinued their work. D. O. Cunning
ham' bottle factory was disabled by
nearly half of the blowers quitting work
for the day on account of the heat. The
South Eighteenth street factory, of the
Phillips Glass Company, was idle from 8
to 4 o'clock on account of the men refnsing
to go to work. At the Evans chimney
factory there were 13 off in the morning and
7 more in the afternoon, and some of the
shops had to be closed. T,he Oliver Iron
and Steel Company's men qnit work dur
ing the afternoon on account of the heat.
The puddlers in the A. M. Byers mill only
made a half turn and quit work for the
day. The plate mill continued to run all
day. All hands in the Sligo mills quit
work on three heats. The usual turn is five
heats. The same state of affairs prevailed
in all the mills in the two cities.
The Court House was said to be as hot as
a bake oven daring the day, and James
Garver, a farmer from Coultcrsville, who
was serving on the jury, was overcome by
the heat in Criminal. Court. He was at
tended by a physician and was able to be
removed to his home.
Several cases were reported of persons be
inir overcome by the heat on the Southside.
Michael Murray, employed at Jones &
Laughlins'; John Wilson, at Oliver &
Roberts' wire mill, and Hugh Gallagher,
employed at Oliver's South Fifteenth street
mill, were prostrated. They were removed
to their homes.
PAINXAND NATUR L FINISHED HABD
Tvoor.
Bow It Js Frequent y Destroyed, and ths
Proper Vay to Prevent It
In washing paint or varnish irreat care
should be takon that the soan used oontalns
no free alknIL The destructive tendency of
ordinary soap Is well expressed by Theo. X.
Ely, General Superintendent Motive
Power of the Pennsylvania .Railroad, who,
In u recent order, says, "The ordinary com
mon soap used In cleaning paints and
varnish Is very destructive to the varnish,
dissolving It rapidly. A car denied two or
tin ee times with strong soap must be re
varnlshed, and in some cases repainted."
Walker's Family Soap has been nnalvzed
by ths chemist of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, ound to meotthe requirements and Is
used to wash their cars. This Is the soap to
wash yonr paint, varnished woodwork und
clothes. It coses no moie than other soaps.
KWT
7 SO BOUND TRIP TO CHICAGO,
Via Pennsylvania Linen From Pittsburg,
for the Democratic National Con
vention. Tickets will be sold Juno 16, 17, 18, 19 and
20, valid to return until Julv 8. inclusive.
Por details apply to Snmnel Moody, District
Passenger Agent, 1127 Liberty street, or at
ticket offices at Union station and 110 Fifth
avenue, corner Smitbfield street, Pittsburg,
Pa, wrau
Di Wrrr's Little Early Rigors. So griping,
no pain, no nausea: easy pill to tuke.
Ladies' Oxford Ties.
The finest Dongola, hand
turn, flexible sole, patent
tip Oxfords,
At $2-Worth $2.50 At $2
AT
SIMEN'S,
78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA.
Jell-MWT
HUGUS&HACKE
Special This Week:
230 PIECES
PRINTED INDIAS
-AND-
30-INCH WASH SILKS
AT
50c Per Yard.
Regular $i qualities all new, de
sirable goods.
100 PIECES
PRINTED JAPS
-AND-
SHANGHAIS
AT
75c Per Yard.
Regular $ 1.25 quality.
These two lines are the best values
offered this season.
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St.
Jel2-iiwv
JUNE
ROSES.
BRIDES.
Wedding Bells will ring In many bomes this
month, and tho oft-repeated query will
be, What ahalll give the bridet In
answer we spread before you
a feast of all that Is rare
and beautiful In
SILVER,
CUT-GLASS,'
BRIC-A-BRAC.
Special Display In Stlrcr and Art Boom.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
yiFXH AVK. XSD MARKET ST.
JeU-Kwr
NEW ADVtBTISEMENTS.
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg. Pa
Friday, Jane 17, 1332.
JOS.' HOME k GO.'S
PENN AVENUE STORE!
THEY ARE
SELLING
FAST.
We mean the 50 and 54
inch Mohairs, plain and fancy
styles, which we are selling at
50c and 60c a yard; the usual
price of these is $1.25 and
$1.50.
Mohairs are fashionable ac
cording to fashion papers. But
you never bought Mohairs as
cheap as these. They are on
the Center Table to-day. At
the price they ought to sell at
the rate of
1,000 YARDS
A DAY.
The imported French Cre
pons which we are. selling at
50c are as thin as French ChaJ
lies, but of course are entirely
different in style, and are as
fashionable as anything you can
buy. But at the same time
they are extremely cheap at
this price. These are not
Plain Crepons, but Fancies.
We have the Plains, too.
In the same Summer Dress
Goods Department you will
find nice, serviceable Suitings,
double width, summer color
ings and summer weights, at
25c, 50c and 75c a yard, and
if you will examine the goods
you will see that we are fully
justified in making the 'claim of
selling fine Dress Goods cheap
er than anyone else. ' ,
IN THE
- WASH
" DRESS
GOODS-
Department yesterday there
was a BIG RUSH of buyers
for the
ANDERSON GINGHAMS
AT
25 CENTS.
So to-day we will offer some
that will increase the excite
ment ABOUT 100 PIECES
Of the finest Cotton Wash
Goods made, all fancy, import
ed novelties, plain, embroi
dered and Crinkled Crepe
Cloth. These goods all sold
anywhere from 50c to 75c a
yard. The whole lot will be
sold to-day at 25c Ifyou want
fine Wash Goods now is the
time to buy them. You will
not find these goods probably
in any house in Pittsburg or
Allegneny, so uun i waste your
time looking around.
LARGEST STOCK OF
CHALLIES,
5c TO 60c
A YARD,
All styles and all colors.
Every department full of
Summer Goods 'at lowest
prices. Come to-day.
JOS. H0RNE &C0.,
609-621 PSNK 1TEHU&
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