V' f r r rTHE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. TUESDAY, .SEPTEMBER 33 1893." A PRODLEMSOLVED. Peary Accomplishes One Thing That His Expedition Tried Hard to Do. A COAST LINE DISCOYEEED And a Long-Disputed Point Is at Last Settled Beyond Doubt. MRS. PEARY BREAKS A EECORD. She Was Many lliles Farther 'crth. Than inj Other White Woman. PliEXTT OF SUPPLIES TAKEN ALONG :criC!AL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. New Tore, Sept 12. Tha dispatch from Lieutenant E. E. Peary, yhich The Dispatch printed to-day, gives the only account that has yet reached the publio of his determination of the northern coast line ot Greenland. Lieutenant Peary says: "On Jane 23 we were under the 82 par allel, when the land whlcn I had been keep ing in view to the northwest confronted me to the north and northeast and then to the east, deflecting me to the southeast" It is too early to indicate his discoveries in detail. Bat the above sentence seems to show that the northern mountains, stretch ing along the coast, and already described by Lockwood, suddenly turned toward the east and southeast, still paralleling the end of the coast This was Peary's first great discovery there. If Ltfckwood had made a few miles farther east there is little doubt he would have discovered that he had about reached the north end of Greenland, and that the coast then turned to the south east Peary found these mountains an ef fectual barrier in his way. and so his coarse was necessarily deflected toward the south east until he saw a large rift, through which he was able to reach the coast A Coast Lino ProYed Bejond Donbt This important discovery shows that the convergence of the east and west coasts is much more rapid than was supposed. By following this coast line for a number of days, Peary was able to prove beyond a doubt that it continues to hold its south east coarse. He was traveling on the un explored northeast coast line. The explorer has thus solved the problem he had in view when be went north, which was to determine the northern extension and contour of the island. It is probable that the sledges used by Peary assisted him greatly in making his cro.it record in sledge traveling. Tbey were made of timber that he took with him. For two years betore he went North he experimented with woods to learn what material com bined the greatest toughness and lightness. His sledges difler from those generally used in Arctic work. They are far lighter than those employed by Hansen when he crossed Greenland, but were expected to carry just as heavy loads. Peary expected to pack at least 200 pounds weight on each sledge. He took three sledges, and, with his dog team, it is probable that the load on each sledge exceeded 2U0 pounds. Astrup FquHl to All Emergencies. Edward Astrup, who accompanied Peary on this journey of 1,300 miles, is a young Norwegian who lived in the United States only a few months when he volunteered for the expedition. He was skilled in the use of the "skier," as the peculiar snowshoes of Norway are called. Athletic, enthusiastic, and possessing great endurance, he proved to be wholly adequate to the arduous work oi the long journey.. It was Peary's opinion that he could get better service from edu cated men than he could from the sailors who have formed so large a part of the working lorce of most Arctic expeditions. His assistants were all men of intelligence and education. It has been proved that the superior moral force possessed by men of cultivation enables them to withstand hard ships to which others of less mental train ing and self-restraint are likely to suc cumb. Although Peary reached North Green land last year, with a broken leg, good lues;, on the whole, seems to have been his portion. It was verv fortunate that he was able to procure an abundance of dogs. He took with him on the ice cap 20 of these animals, bred by the natives of "Whale Sound, and they hauled four sledges as far as Humboldt glacier, where the return party went back, and Peary and Astrup, with13dogs aud three sledges, kept on their course. 1'lentr of Doc Food Frtparpd. Peary had killed an abundance of seals and walrus lor dog food during the winter. A considerable part of his sledge-loads doubtless consisted.of food for his dogs, and when he reached the north coast he was able to replenish these supplies with the musk oxen he killed there. Peary traveled in the lightest marching order. Pemmican, pea soup, beans and biscuit formed his sole provisions. He did not even take a tent to shelter himself and his comrades irom the terrible winds that prevailed at a lofty elevation. Nansen, on his journey, found tents almost indispen sable,but though Peary had no such shelter, he and Astrup did not suffer from an hour's illness He was fortunate, also, in not find ing crevasses. He believed his trip would not be impeded by these obstructions, and the event proved that he was right Crevasses have been one of the most serious obstacles in the way of most of the earlier attempts to travel on the inland ice. As Peary bad predicted, he found sledg ing on this unbroken expanse of ice and snow easy and devoid of danger, and the fa vorable conditions enabled him to make a great sledging record. When the party was ready to sail lor home it was still well pro vided with fuel, and had food enough to last for several months longer. No Tears of a Iimlne at AIL The Dispatch has frequently as serted that the supplies Peary took with hip, together with the meat he could ob tain near his winter quarters, were sufficient to carry him well through a year. The as sertions of some critics that be did not have supplies sufficient to enable him to spend the year in comparative comfort were wholly unfounded. The'long winter night and the hardships inevitable under the circumstances pro duced no unfavorable effects upon Mrs. Peary, who battled through the dreary sea son of darkness with all the energy shown by the men ot the party. To her, doubtless, the party owes much of the comparative comfort which relieved the monotony of the winter season. No white woman has been so far north by several hundred miles as Mrs. Peary. A Danish woman lived for long time at Tessuisak, about 40 miles above TJpernavik. This is hundreds of miles south of the place where Mrs. Peary has spent a year. The Eskimo women were particularly in terested in the white woman who had come among them, and Mrs. Peary was of much service to her husband in the pursuit of his ethnological researches, John M. Verhoeff, who unfortunately lost his life in a crevasse, was a young man of considerable endurance, but no great strength. He was the smallest man in the party. His only near relatives were a brother and sister. He was formerly a student of Yale College, but lived for some time in Louisville, Ky., and was much in terested in mineralogical and statistical studies. His close application to detail made him a valuable assistant , The .Lost Msn a Valuable Assistant. During Lieutenant Peary's absence on the inland ice, Verhoeff was intrusted with the meteorological and tidal work, and the scientific men of Prof. Heilprin'a party con sider the observations made by him to have been of unusual value. He was engaged in the collection of mineralogical specimens when he lost his life. Verhoeff was of a somewhat adventure some disposition. While the Kite was at anchor in Disco harbor the young man said the water looked so pleasant be would like to swim from the ship to the shore "and back again. The others tried to dissuade him, and pointed to the numerous icebergs which were floating about He took the plunge into the ice cold water, however, and struck out vigorously for the shore. A member ot the expedition, fearing that cramps might attacfc him, jumped into a boat and followed him to render assistance, if needed. He reached-the shore, however, and then twain back to the vessel, a dis tance of about 200 yards. This, imprudenoe resulted in a chill, which for a long time looked serious. A vigorous rubbing, how ever, restored his circulation, and a brief rest made him as well as ever. The feat was regarded as. a foolhardy one and no body was anxious to emulate it Mrs. Prarj's Description of the Natives. Mrs. Peary described the natives who flocked around them as bright, merry, winning creatures, who were anxious to please. "They enjoyed our coffee and biscuit," she says, "but cared little for sweets. The women were specially inter esting to me, and many hours were spent in watching them at their work." The Arctic Highlanders all along the coast, even from their southern limit at Cape York, seemed to have flocked to Cape McCormick to see the visitors. Peary's enumeration of the Arctic Highlanders gives a total of less than 250 souls. They are, apparently, decreasing in numbers, but not so rapidly as was supposed a few years ago. The relief expedition took north a goodly assortment of articles that would be of service to the simple natives in making their garments, sledges and other articles and in following the chase. They never received such a bounteous gift before. In their re cent intercourse with the whites they have been favored beyond most savage people. A large part of the men whom they have seen were rough, and they have not always been treated with justice. A rn Experience With the Natives. Kane had serious difficulty with the na tives, and two oi his men accused these peo ple of plotting against their lives. This time they have been treated by their white visitors with kindness, consideration and generosity. It is hoped the presents they have received will enable them to alleviate,, in a measure, the hardships of their lives. On the north Greenland coast Peary found no trace of human beings. It has been a favorite theory with some scientific men that the east coast derived its population r .U ! if r 1- ,1 i .L- iruuj hue uiiKrouuu ui people living on me northwest coast There is -no evidence whatever to substantiate this unlikely the ory, and it is probable that the remains of the Eskimo huts found on the shores of Robeson channel, in Grantland, indicate the most northern limit of human occupancy. Lietenant Peary intended to do for the Arctic Highlanders what Holm did for the 500 natives he discovered on the east Green land coast He has thoroughly carried out this purpose. He hast made a complete enumeration of the inhabitants, and his long association with them enabled him to secure photographs of fully half the Arctic Highlanders. He brings back n large quan tity of ethnological material, including tents, costumes, sledges, boats, dogs and photographs of the people and dwellings. Hindi I'leasnre nt Washington. A telegram from Washington says: The Stars and Stripes have been planted at the 12 points nearest the north pole vet reached by civilized man. The Navy Department to-day received the following telegram from Lieutenant Peary, at St Johns, N.F.: "United States navy claims highest dis coveries on Greenland east coast, In dependence Bay, 82 north latitude, 34 west longitude,' discovered July 4, 1892. Greenland ice cape ends south of Victoria." The highest point heretofore attained on the east coast is about 75 or 77, aud was made by Holdenby, a German. The highest point on the west" coast was 83, made by Lickwood and Brainard, of the Greely ex pedition. Naval officers are delighted at the success of Lieutenant Peary, and his telecram was received with much pleasure. K ADDRESS OS JAPAN. A Returned Missionary Talks About the Women of That Country. "The Women of Japan" was the subject of an interesting address delivered last evening in Grace Reformed Church by Mrs. Rev. J. P. Moore, who has labored as a missionary in the Orient for the past eight years. Rev. John H. Trugh, pastor of the church, introduced her, briefly referring to the good work accomplished by Christian people in heathen lands. Mrs. Moore appeared in a royal robe pre sented to her by the wife of a Japanese nobleman. She spoke very entertainingly of the condition of women in Japan as com pared from an American standpoint, giving an epitomized description of the Japanese female from infancy to old age. Particular attention was directed to the exaggerated statements made by many writers in regard to the beauty of the Japanese girls. The marriage customs, in their many ramifications from betrothal to nuptial ac ceptation or rejectment, the plurality of wives, the bitter serfdom of the mother all were intelligently commented upon by the speaker and commanded the eager at tention of the audience. Bat the Christian missionaries were accomplishing wonderful workin tbat country, educational influences were slowly emancipating the women lrom their apparent inferiority and elevating them to the standard of equality, to the eminence heretofore held only by the Jap anese man. THE DBIVEE FEARS TO GO HOME After Carrying an Eioplnc Couple Oat of the Reach of an Enraged Parent, Pakkeksburo, Sept 12. Special Laurence Robinson and Hattie Bucklin, the latter a young lady of great beautr, eloped from Kanawha Station last night Miss Bucklin's parents hated young Robin son because ot a long standing family grudge. The groom's lather lent a helping hand in the escapade. The girl's father got wind of the affair and wired the Probate Judge at Marietta, O., to grant them no li cense, but the youngsters outwitted him. Last evening they drove, ostensibly to church, but Instead to this city, and at an early hour this morning they boarded a Cincinnati train on the Ohio River Railroad at an out of town station, and were ticketed to Catlettsburg, Ky., from which plaoe word comes that they were married. The girl's father threatened vengeance against anyone who assisted in the elopement, and the driver of the carriage is afraid to go home. WILL BE,E0IALLY EECEIVED. Father Mlikletrlcz to Be Given a Warm Welcome by His Congregation. Father Joseph Michalski received a tele gram yesterday from Father L. Miskiewicz, of the Polish St Adelbert's Churon, that he had arrived in New York City and expected to be home soon. Father Michalski went to Rome two months ago for vacation and returned on the steamer La Champagne. The congregation is making preparations for receiving him at the station with a grand parade. The Father will telegraph the exact time of his arrival. There are three priests with him who have come direct from Rome. Two of these priests are expected to remain with the congregation, while the third one will be assigned a charge bv Bishop Phelan. , Centre County's Spry Centenarian. BELLEEDNTE, Sept 12. Special. Next Saturday Nancy Berger, of Roland, will celebrate her 100th birthday. She can re member Washington's death, and has a good recollection of every Presidental campaign since 180L Mrs. Berger is as spry as a woman of 50, managing her farm and doing most of her own housework. Her youngest child is 58 years of age. MAIM IS ALL RIGHT. The Entire Eepublican 'State Ticket Elected as UBual, but With SOMEWHAT REDUCED MAJORITIES. CleTeland and Fi Friends Greatly Inter ested in the Result. MIL AT LAST PROMISES TO SPEAE r SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 1 Banoob, Me., Sept 12. The Australian voting system was used for the .first time in Maine at the State election to-day, and while the new method met with general approval while the bal loting was going on, it comes, in for much adverse criticism to-night, on Account of the great delay in counting the vote, and for the further reason that, simple as the method appears, a great many ballots must be thrown out as defective. As compared with 1888, the vote is light, and it appears from the returns thus far received tbat the falling off in the Re publican vote is much greater than tbat in the Democratic The first 27 towns and cities reported give Cleaves, Republi can, for Governor, 5,770, and Johnson, Dem ocrat, 4,081. The same places in 1890 gave Burleigh, Republican, 6,979, and Thomp son, Democrat, 5,022, showing a net Repub lican loss this year of 1,263 and a decrease in plurality of 15 per cent A Great Falling Off in the Tote. The vote of the principal cities is likely to still further reduce the Republican plur ality. In 1890, Burleigh, Republican, had a plurality of 18,889. One hundred and sixty towns give Cleaves 31,617; Johnson, 25,780; Hussey, 613; scattering, 675. Plur ality 5,585, rgainst 9,491 In 1890. The indications point to the election of all four Republican Congressmen, by some what reduced majorities, and the usual Re publican majority of the Legislature. The Republicans generally hold their own on the countv tickets, although in some instances, notably in the election of sheriff in Cumber land county, there are close contests. The Democrats may elect candidates here and there lor minor olhces, where the itepuDii oans have usually succeeded, but as a rule it is the old story of Republican success, with slightly reduced majorities. Tom Reed's Plurality About 3,000. Scattering returns from the several coun ties of the Second Congressional district show the re-election ol Dingley, Re publican, by between 3,000 aud 4,000 plurality over Magillicuddy, Democrat Dingley runs ahead of his ticket and Magillicuddy behind. Indications are that Reed will have 2,000 plurality in the First Congressional district The following dis patch explains itself: ACOU3TA, Me., Sept. 12, 1892. Bon. Thomas II. Carter, Chairman National Kepublicau Committee, 018 Fittli avenue, New Yoik: The total vote will be 12,009 less than in 1883. Wo elect all lour Conxiessnien, carry 11 or the 16 counties, have two-thirds of the members of the Legislature, and elect our Governor by 11,000 majority over the Demo- cratic candidate. J. II. AIamlet. CLEVELAND VERY BUSY Ilnrrylnij Cp Ills Letter of Acceptance lie Hasn't Even Time to Go Fishing III Friends All Have Their Eyes Tnrnea Toward Maine. Buzzakd's BAy, Sept. 12. Special All eyes here to-night are turned toward the Pine Tree State, with hope for reduced majorities and possible displace ment of Republicans by Dem ocratic nominees. The belief that Congress man Tom Reed is to meet with a reduced majority in his district Is current here among the politicians, as it is understood that Reed was frightened yesterday at the aspects. , One of Hon. Grover Cleveland's guests to-day was Hon, MarkD. Wilber, of Brook lyn, who came from the stump in Maine. He remains over to-night, stopping at the Monomet House. He is assured that the result in Maine will be flattering to the Democratic outlook, along with the reduced majorities in Vermont, and the increased Democratic majorities in Arkansas and Al abama. - Governor William Enstice Russell came down this noon, accompanied by Mr. "Sandy" Woods. They were met at the station by Actor Joseph Jefferson's car riage and were driven to his villa, "the Crow's Nest," where they have remained all the afternoon and even ing. It was the intention to have gone on a fishing trip to some of the neighbor ing ponds or possibly to the lakes owned by Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Jeflerson, but Mr. Cleveland could not go. The latter remained quietly at Gray Ga bles instead. It is understood here that Mr. Cleveland is hurrying up his letter of acceptance, and that labors in connection with his preparation of this document had something to do with his determination to forego the fishing expedition to the ponds to-day. It is expected to-night that Mr. Cleveland, Governor Russell, Mr. Jefferson and "Sandy'1 Woods will go to the ponds to morrow, if it is a good day, and if Mr. Cleveland's labors will allow him to be one of the party. Mrs. Cleveland was entertained this after noon by Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Bassett, the former an Old Colony Railroad official, at their residence on Cobassett- Narrows, near Buzzard's Bay village. E. C Benedict, who arrived yesterday on board the steam yacht Oneida,' has departed Westward. DAVE HILL SMOKED OUT, He Says by Telephone That Ha Will Speak for Grover at Brooklyn. New Yore, Sept 12. Special The united and triumphant Democracy of Brooklyn was in high feather to-day over the authoritative- announcement that the campaign would be opened in earnest next Monday night, at the Academy of Music, with Senator David B. Hill at the chief speaker. About two weeks ago the Senator was invited by Hugh McLaughlin, the leader of the Kings county forces, to make1 his first address in Brooklyn, and the nego tiations were perfected to-day by Chairman Thomas E. Pearsall, of the campaign oom mittee, and Senator Hill, who communi cated by telephone. Mr. Pearsall was over joyed when the Senator gave his consent to open the campaign, and immediately sent the good news to the headquarters of the State Committee. The Republican managers were also in high spirits to-day, ex-Governor J. B. Foraker, of Ohio, having consented to make the speech of the evening at the reception to Whitelaw Reid at the Union League Club next Saturday. HrXIHLEY IN 1HDIANA. Ohio's Governor Leaves for the Opening of the HoosUrs' Campaign. Coltjmbtjs, O., Sept 12. Special Governor McKInley left this evening for Ellwood, Iud., where he will deliver an ad dress to-morrow, the occasion being the opening of the campaign and a new tin plate mill in that State. Governor McKinley will be met in In dianapolis by the Columbia and Marion CInbs, and escorted to the Denison House and given an informal reception, and to morrow morning a special car for his use will be, attached tq the special train which will leave Indianapolis for EUwood. Arkansas About 50,000 Democratic, Little Rock, Abk., Sept 12. Official returns from 58 counties give the following vote for Governor: Fishbeok, Democrat, 69,635; Whipple, Republican, 24,143; Car- nahan. People' party," 22,444; Nelson, Prohibitionist, 1,002. Seventeen .counties are yet to be heard from, which "will give Fishbeok a majority of at least 4,000 more. CEIES OF A COUHT-OTJt The I'coplo's Party rtstn It Hadn't a febraiki. The National Ex the People's party rati- Show In St. Louis. Sept 12. ecutive Committee ?: held a called session here to-dav. Chairman Tanbeneck, Messrs. Davis.of Texas; Rankin, of Tennessee; Turner, of Washington, D. O.; Strickler, of Nebraska, and Washburn, of Massachusetts, were present The session was secret, but it was given out that nothing was done except to talk over future appoint ments of the party's orators. A report was rtceived of the work of the recently organ ized eastern sub-committee which was very flattering. The committee decided that Generals Weaver and Field, candidates for President and Viae President, should take the stump in the Northwest during October. The assertion was broadly and repeatedly made tbat the People's party, where it was allowed to cast a ballot, was counted out in the recent Arkansas eleotion when the returns were made-up. Mr. Washburn asserted that in many polling places their tickets were not allowed to be placed in the ballot box. The committee adjourned to meet on call of the chairman. DEMANDS OF C0L0BED MEN. They Wont One of Their Race on New Jersey's Electoral Ticket. Teentojt, N. J. Sept 12. The colored Republican voters of New Jersey held a convention here to-day for the purpose of taking decisive steps In the coming cam paign. The call was for noon, but owing to fights among rival delegations it was 1:40 o'clock before the convention was called to order. Colonel William Murrell, of Jersey City, who wields the power In the convention, endeavored to secure the position of Chairman, but the State Central Committee secured the Temporary Chairman, and he ruled tbat one delegate from each county should vote for Chairman. A wild time ensued and the police had to be called. Robinson was finally elected Chairman. Nothing ot importance ex cepting the permanent organization was done nntil alter o o ciock, when a committee was appointed to draw a set of resolutions demanding recog nition at the hands of the Republican party. They ask that a colored man be placed on the State Committee or electoral ticket. THEY MADE HOiNEY., The Soli" I ft' Orphans' X-eci'Iatlon Investl cation The Syndicate's Admission large Frofltg Were Made Out of the Schools Charges of Cruelty Dented A Vindication Worked For. Hahhisburo, Sept 12. Special. At tne meeting of the Soldiers' Orphans' Investigating Committee of the Legislature, this afternoon, ex-Senator George W. Wright, connected with the syndicate for many years, admitted the correctness of figures published showing large profits, but denied the truth of charges of cruel treatment of children in the schools con trolled by the syndicate. The agreements printed, he declared, must have been given out by ex-C6ngressman S. H. Miller, of Mercer, his former attorney, and with whom he now has a lawsuit Mr. Miller, he added, sent a messenger to him after the original publication, alleging gross mis management in the Bchools, and promising Mr. Wright there would be no further trouble if ho were paid ?10,000 for his services. Witness said he declined this proposition and intimated that Miller retaliated by ex posing the business of the syndicate. Senator Gobln, who represents Mr. Wright, offered to call a number of ex puplls and teachers of the schools who were willing to testify that the schools controlled by the eradicate were properly managed and that the scholars were well cared for. Senator Grady said the committee had no right to investigate the management of the schools. It was to investigate the accounts between the syndicate and the schools. The purpose of his proposition, General Gobin declared, was more to vindicate the pupils, teachers and managers of the syndi cate schools than his client, and insisted that the charges made from time to time were groundless. The matter was then postponed until to-morrow. ALL F0S A BANANA PEEL, Charles Gardner Murdered at ConnellsvIIIe for Small ICavence. Uniontown, Sept 12. Special Rob ert Williams, a coke worker of Youngs town, shot and killed Charles Gardner, a freight brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, at Connellsville this even ing. During the afternoon the pair had been drinking together and had some hot words. They separated, but afterward met in front of Bradley's billiard saloon on Water street Williams i saw Gardner coming up the street and threw a banana skin out on the side walk, which Gardner slipped upon and fell. He arose with an oath, accusing Williams of throwing the skin there in order to hurt him. Williams said: "No I didn't, but I can kill you," supplement ing his words by drawing a revolver and shooting Gardner. The ball entered the right side slightly above the first rib, pass ing entirely through his body in an upward course and coming out immediately below the heart Gardner fell to the ground bleeding profuselv. The murderer then Btarted to run across the bridge to New Haven. The orowd which had gathered realized what had hap pened and started in pursuit J. -F. Peebles, who was coming from New Haven, and hearing the cry of stop thief knocked down Williams, and then he was easily secured and given over to his pursuers. Gardner died while being taken to the hos pital. The murderer will be brought to Uniontown jail to-morrow. HOTEL GUESTS BURNED. Three Roasted to Death and Many Irjnrcd by Jnraplnc From Windows. Montreal, Sept 12, At 1:30 o'clock this morning the Chamberly Hotel was discovered to be on fire. Two persons were seen to come to windows on the seoond floor, and then, after piteous shrieks for help and an appealing glance to those who bad rushed to the scene, to go back into the flames. Many of the guests leaped for their lives to the'pavement 40 feet below. Sev eral received sprained or broken ankles. In a front room on the third floor was found the first of the fire's victims. This was a sewing machine agent named Tur cotte. The second victim to be brought out was a medical student named Cidalo. He was breathing when found, bnt died soon after being taken to the hospital. The Jast body was that of a stableman, who was found lying under his bed on the top floor, his body being charred almost beyond recognition. The loss will amount to $10,000 on the building and furniture. BPEAK-EABIES ABB OEOANIZED. wVien One Gets Into Trouble All the Others Help Pay the Fine. - McKeesport, Sept 12. Special Sev eral months ago Mayor Tilbrook and his police force instituted a crusade against the illegal liquor sellers here. Many have been fined, and in some cases large amounts were paid intb the City Treasury. Where the money came from was discov ered to-day. The police have learned that an' organization exists among the speak easy people, and a large amount ol money is weekly paid into the treasury of the con cern. These assessments are used In paving the fines ot a member when he gets into, trouble. HUaEf PUKERTONS AI HAND To Help President Mcleod in His Tight With BetUUng Employes. A BTBIKE ANTICIPATED TO-DAY. The Switchmen Way Notr respond to the Call Upon Their Aid. OTHER BROTHERHOODS ARE UNITED tlFICI.il. TILxanAM TO TIT. DISrATCH.J Wilkesbabbe, Sept 12. It is rumored in railroad circles here that all employes of the Reading Railroad will quit work at noon to-morrow. Superintendent Esser said this evening that he was not aware wha action the men contemplated taking. Railroaders can be seen gathered in knots discussing the situation. It is admitted on all sides that the situation Is very critical. A freight eonductor who is very active in the Brotherhood was asked for his resigna tion to-day. He promptly sent it in. The Reading Company has had spotters at Kork among the men for two months or bo. Every employe who boasted what he would do in case the company insisted upon his Joining the relief association was marked and his name sent to headquarters in Phila delphia. In due time a list was compiled of the "kiokers," and last week the work of chopping off their beads commenced. McLeod trill Ban tne Boad. A prominent railroad official said to night: "President McLeod does not pro pole to be bothered with grievance com mittees from Brotherhoods every time a man is promoted or reduced In the service. He proposes to run the road without the aid of walking delegates or anybody else. " A number ot strange men are located in Pittston this evening. It is said that they are Pinkertons and will proceed to Coxton to-morrow to protect the extensive property of the Reading Company there. A special from Chicago says: So long as it can be kept confined strictly to the em ployes of that line, a strike on the Reading road would not affect Chicago. That is the opinion of Frank Sweeney, Chairman of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association. Mr. Sweeney says he does not apprehend any trouble in.Chicago. "The Switchmen's Association," he says, "is not involved. We bad our fight with the Reading at Buf falo. I am not going to Philadelphia to at tend any conferences." Sweeney Still Feellns Sore. The fact is, although Sweeney could not be induced to say so, that a strike of en gineers and conductors on the Reading sys tem would not get much sympathy from the switchmen. They would doubtless take advantage of an opportunity to pay of! a few old scores. In discussing the recent switchmen's strike at Buffalo, Sweeney said: "It was lost because three labor leaders who alone could have extended a helping hand, folded their arms behind them. Not only did this conduct on their part crush the struggle for justice, but it gave color to the statement ot labor s enemies tnat tne stride was De yond the pale of legitimate support" The three labor leaders referred to are at the head of the trainmen's, conductors' and firemen's organizations. To tie up the Reading might have some effect in Chicago on the coal supply, but railroad officials think such effect would be very slight. Grandmaster Wilkinson, of the Trainmen's Union, G. W. Newman and and D. L. Cease, of Aurora; T. T. Slattery, of Butte, Mont; F. C. Young, of Fort Williams, Ont; W. A. Sheehan, of Gales-, burg, 111., and R. S. Bindmau, of Los An geles, CaL, passed through Chicago, going east, their destination, it is supposed, being Philadelphia. BROTHERHOODS UNITED To Uphold Afralnit the Xteadins the Princi ple of Union Chief Arthur States the Foint atIssue A. Conference To-Day AVlth Mr. McLeod. Philadelphia, Sept 12. Chief Arthur, of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi neers, who is here with Chief Wilkinson, of the Order of Railway Conductors, and P. M Morrissey, representing the Chief of the Order of Trainmen, and a Griev ance Committee of Reading emploves, to day said that a conference would he held with President McLeod, of the Reading, Tuesday. As to its purpose, be said: We do not know what the outcome will be, but hope to see the differences between the company and its employes adjusted. If Mr. McLeod has been correctly quoted by tho press, as I believe he has, his statement of the company's position is misleading. Mr. Arthur then quoted from the pub lished statement made by Mr. MoLeod, Friday, as follows: They ask tbat we modlfv onr rule or dis continue it altogether with reference to the labor organizations. We do not employ any new men unless they show that thev are not members of labor organizations and tbat they will not become connected with any such. "We 'are willing to concede,' said Mr. Arthur, "the right of the company to impose such conditions upon us when weenter their service, and also that we have the right either to accept them or reject them; but when the President of the Reading Railroad Company calls two men into his office who were not employed under such conditions, and who had, consequently, never accepted them, and asks them if they are members ot the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and because they tell the truth and admit that they are, he discharges them, that we declare is unjust. That is what he has done and that is our grievance. Upon tbat grievance we will take issue with any railroad in this country. "Will-the conductors support you," he was asked. "Yes." "Will the telegraphers, switchmen and brakemen?" "Yes, all the trainmen have promised their assistance, and that is the why the chiefs of their organizations are coming here to join in the conference with the railroad officials." A FL0ATIHO SPEAK-EAST, now Two Men Captured tho Flcnio Trade at Boss' Grove. Robert Taylor and John Schump were arrested yesterday on a warrant sworn out before Alderman Donovan by Casper JockeL Jockel alleges the two men had a floating speak-easy in the Allegheny river opposite Ross' Grove. He says on every day a picnic was held at the grove the men would moor their floating saloon at the river's bank and do a thriving business all day. He also made informations against Robert and Joseph McKelvey, sous ot Alderman McKelvey, of Allegheny, charging them with being in with the two men who were arrested. Taylor and Schump gave bail for a hearing Wednesday evening; and in the meantime the two jfcKelvey brothers will be arrested and will appear at that time. II i Beat Hnr, Mow ?hn's Dead. Mrs. Margaret Price, aged about G5 years, died of consumption at her home in the rear of 107 First street, Allegheny, yester day. Mrs. Price's son Samuel was sent to jail on Saturday on a charge of having abused bis moth'er. The Anti-Cruelty So ciety learning of the death of his mother withdrew the charge, and young Price was released. DIED. AUSTIN AnonmlLD Ausnw, on Monday, September 12, at 11:30 v. ii.; in the 63d year or his axe. Notice of funeral hereafter. TOO LATE TO CLASSLffr. Wanted, TtESKA rood lecond-banded roll ton desk. XJ Address ilox 238, Wilmerdlaj. stating price. 1 THE COUNTRY COUSINS. They Were Ont In JTorce Yesterday on Ac count of Four Different Ballrostd Ex cursion Prod Levy Provoltei tfn- bounded Applause With Ills cornet Excursions on four different railroads cen tering in Pittsburg brought a liberal at tendance to the Exposition yesterday, and the second week of the big snow started off with encouraging promise, notwithstanding the great variety of counter attractions. The people came yesterday from every direction and tbey seemed to have brought with them their families. All enjoyed a delightful afternoon and most of them left for their homes in the early evening. But the entire show was not given up to the ex cursionists. There were quite an army of Pittsburgers there and all together the at tendance wbs unusually large for a Monday. As far as the attractions are concerned, and there is a great array of them, the band and its leader, Mr. Levy, are the strongest magnet in the place. Four times last night Mr. Levy responded to deafening calls and when at last he played the "Last Rose ot Summer," the applause was posi tively uproarious. The proposed gas test at the Exposition promises to attract many people. Already Manager Johnston has received nearly a bushel of letters inquiring about the proposed test He said last night that he would be unable to'answer all the Inquiries, but he thinks the proposed test will develop many .things of rare in terest to housekeepers, and he is confident tbat large crowds will witness the test daily. TOE MUSICAL FEATURE Of the Exposition Display of Hanrlcfcs Ma lic Co. Ltd. This firm's exhibit of pianos and organs Is beautiful in arrangement, and satisfies the severest critics as to quality a nd workman ship. Much comment has been heard from visitors who are delighted with the delicious tones of the Weber grand piano (which make,by tho way, was actually awarded first grizo at the Centennial Exposition In 1876 over telnway.Knabe and othermakes). The Hen ricks iluslo Co. are agents for these superb pianos. Thev also exhibit flne pianos from the fdctorieaof Wheeloclf,Lindeman and Scuyve sant standard instruments of proven excel lence. In organs are shown the famous Far rand & Votey pipe and reed organs, and the Palace organs, which have many friends among musicians. Tho Farrand & Votey firm makes pipe organs valued from $1,500 to $30,000, and has unsurpassed facilities for produolnn the fluent instruments. The Hen ricks Music Co. has its main store ac 101 and 103 Fifth avenue. FASHIONABLE STATIOIiEBY, J. B. Weldln & Co. Show in theirbeautiful exhibit all the novel ties tbat pertain to this line, and a very dainty and refined display It makC3. In one large case are found everything in 'delicate rose hno papeterfes; in another the newest fancies in violet and in whito, among which aro Included menu cards, invitations, an nouncements, visiting cards, etc. The point, however, about whloh greatest interest centers is the press from which the cards are printed fiom finely engraved plates: the operation is novel to most of the visitors and theyjrladly embrace the op portunity to learn how the flne work for which this bouse Is noted is done. The ex hibit is on north aisle. Magnificent Mirrors Are exhibited by Conroy, Frngh & Co., 11 to 47 Western avenue, Allegheny. The very finest grades of mirror platos and plate glass, beveled edge, are manufactured by this firm. Fine glass forms so Important a factor In architectural designs and in house hold decoration that tho opportunity of in specting the display on north aisle will be fully appreciated by the visitors. The handsome frames which surround the mir rors meet fully the demands of the unusu ally fine plates, which is saying much. AT LATIMER'S. PFT YOUR EYES OPEN. FOR RICH PARLORS. MM cants. 360 PAIRS Lace Curtains. $1.25 A ' Yard. $2 a (54 in. by Fresh from the mills. $5.00 A PAIR, FANCY FRINGED 7-Foot Long CMILLE PORTIERES. fiflfloi Mi Fancy Dadoes. Very Choice. 75o. Holland Linen. 496 finis Ms, $1.00 m 36x27 inches. Big sale of these. I2c a Yd. 1 to s yards long. SCARLET I1IETS, 13,73 a Pair. Pure wool. Large size. SITE uOiortaiues , $150 Dark, light T.M. LATIMER 138-140 Federal St., - AXrXSOXXKW2 PA. ALBANY'S BIG FIRE. The BUts Printing House mod Two B! Hotels Bedneed to Bains. Albant, Sept 12. Fire broke out at 4( o'clock this morning'in the printing estab-.; lishment of James B. Lyon, who hat the) contract for the State printing work. Tha upperpart of the Hudson side of the build ing was mainly occupied by Russell Lyman, shirt and collar manufacturer; Hughes & Simpson, paper box manufacturers, and the Albany Caramel Company. The lower flodV was divided into stores and occupied by F. G. Mix, agent for the Columbus Wagon Com pany; W. C. Gell, umbrellas; John Ing mire, paper hanger, and L H. Walsh, sad dlery. At 4 o'clock the fire communicated to the rear of the Hotel Columbia, and in a short time what was once the armory of the Jack son corps was destroyed. The fire worked into the interior of the building and it was soon gutted. It next entered the rear of the Hotel Orange, aud between fire and water the interior of the building was soon a wreck. James B. Lyon is probably tho heaviest loser. He says he has an insur ance of 40,000 in different companies, but he figures his loss, over insurance at (20,0001 Several annual reports of the State depart ments were in the hands of the State printer. Some departments have lost the original and only copy of their report in the fire. Several residences nearby the fire were more or less damaged. The total loss ia estimated at from $220,000 to $300,000. Vuturnn Opening FOR Millinery This Week. Grand preliminary ex hibition, including our own models selected in Paris and London, and produc tions from our own work rooms. Children's Millinery Saturday. Jos. ftoirie 8c Go., 607-621 Penn Ave. S613-120 AR GAINS! See These Values. They Are 25 to 33 Per Cent Less Than Pittsburg Prices. Ex. Super CARPETS, 44C a YfflL Pair. 3 yds). (75c and 85c quality), Remnants 3 to 45 Yards. Cleaning up 396 SHORT Carjet Ms. 25c Eaco. 1 to xj yards long. Make nice rugs. SIIKALINE MIES, 10e a Yard Silk and fancy effects. EVERYTHING here as advertised. Money refunded to any person if wa j don't do just as we, I NOW. and Turkey, say. 45-46 S, Diamond, feU-wa i-A, u? $h.. 2&. L3
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