no doubt of their success. "Welsh, tin's days are numbered." Whistling to Keep Up Courage. A recent issue of the Industrial World, published in Swansea, the official organ of the tinplate . workers in "Wales, is filled with' lamentations and mailings about the gloomy condition of the trade on the other side of the water. After giving a list of the monies received for the "tinplaters distress fund," this paper adds: Every tinplater must leel that to alleviate the great distress now-prevailing, prompt attention should be paid to the payment of the sixpence levy imposed by the council." In another place the journal records the stoppage of several tinplate works. "Will iam Williams, the manager of Upper For est Tinplate Works, supplements the notice ot the shut down of his works after the expiration of 23 days with the follow ing: "I much regret to be obliged to take the above step, but the continued increased depression in the trade makes no alterna tive. I hope, after the expiration of the above notice, to be able to find partial em ployment for you, so as to minimise your loss as Jar as possible. But of course all will depend upon the demand, and the rates obtainable for produce." The Industrial World comments upon the closing of another works as follows: "It will be observed that the notice only ap plies to the tinhouse; 'hence the inference that the black plate worked at the Cwm bwrla Mills will be sent to be coated in America." Hoping for Better Times. Editorially under the caption of "The Gloomy Outlook." it prints the following: American protectionists doubtless reloice at tlie present gloomy outlook or the tin plate trade, and naturally they crow as highly as they can over the belief tliat the JlcKmley tariff has permanently injuied tlio great Welsh staple trade. That the tar iff lias injured the trade la undeniable, but not in the way the protectionist would have us believe. The present stagnation Is certainly due to American-made plates pushing tha "Welsh plates out of tlio market, ana that is the only thing that woulu Justify any slioutins on the part of Cou9in Jonathan. It can leadily be believed that the advance In the price of tin has checked consumption through tho adoption of other materials, and tnat the uncertainty of tariff or no taritl in view of the election induces every consumer to hold as little stocks as possible. This, however, does not spell permanent injury to the Welsh trade. We have hither to gono through periods of depiesslon al most equal to the present, when emplovers had not the boom oreated by .McKinley to help them to tido it over. Result of Trying to Beat the TarhX The great injury that the tariff did was to bring about an unnatural demand for a time To meet this, and to secure the high profits then possible, mills were laid down at old works and new works started, which turned out almost the whole production of tho works now stopped through the de pression. The responsibility ot the present gloomy outlook can be well divided between Wales ami Washington. This week notices to terminate contracts have been given at Upper Forest ami Wor cester Steel and Tin Plate Works,Morriston, Cvwnbwrla Tinhouse, Swansea, and Avon Vale Tinplate Works Aberavon. This.com ing at it does when so many other works nro idle already, makes the winter prospects of the thousands dependent upon the tin plate trade most serious, facing as they do a com ing winter. This is rather a weak way of putting the matter when compared with the following article clipped from the South "Wales Daily JVcics: It is evidently in the interests of masters and men that something should be done to enable works to be carried on and prices kept at such a figure that, despite McKinley and his tariff, we should be able to under sell the Yankie, and so render useless his last attempt to overturn our industry. Expecting an Unpleasant Surprise. Something mere decided than the"sit down and wait to see yliat will turn up policy" is required; for if we depend upon the McKin ley act beine repealed in the face of the strenuous efforts that are being made in America to produce plates we shall proba bly be unpleasantly surprised within the nest few months. The question is what shall we dot It is certainly not lair to the manufacturer to expect him to carry on his works at a loss, nor, on the other hand, can tho men be expected to place the proprietors in a position to maku an undue pioflt. Then it is obvious that to enable works that are stopped be cause they did not pay to restart conces sions must be made. "In all other trades it is the enstom for wages to follow prices up and down; until now the need of such a custom has not been so pressing in the tin plate trade, but against the exceptional circumstances that have forced prices to 13 the lowest point ever known it is clear that exceptional meas ures must be taken, aud it is therefore the duty of masters to meet their workmen, explain the position, and explicitly expound what would enable them to ork without loss, and it is equally the duty of the men a duty they owe to they? families to meet the masters, hear what they have to say, and do their best to meet them, remember ing that carrying on the works at no profit par ton is to the manufacturer actual loss. lie loses the Interest of his capital, which on a work of eight mills, allowing the cost to bo but 4,000 per mill, would be a largo item. "Wages Must Be Cut Down. Such a course, then, as that sketched abovo would appear reasonable and Just, aud one groat step, I venture to say, toward it would bo for the men's union to instruct the various branches that they had liberty to so meet the masters and endeavor to come to terms. One thing further may be mentioned. It is said that the proprietors of some of the works stopped have expressed themselves as ready to receive proposals Irom the men. This course, however, cer tainly doos not commend itself, being cal culated to arouse the suspicion that what these gentlemen require is not so much to carry on tho works to benefit their work people and put down American competition as to make a profit, If possible, at the ex pense of the workpeople. Prom a circular of appeal which was widely circulated at Pontardawc, the In dustrial World prints an extract which ends with "Stick to your work boys at Pontar dawe before the Americans take it." TEMPERANCE W03IEX MET. They Hold Tlieir Annual Convention in Pittsburg Yesterday A Fair Attendance Delegates Chosen to Xational and State Contentions. The "Women's Christian Temperance Union of Allegheny county held their annual conventiou in the chapel of the Sinithfield Street M. E. Church yester day. The attendance was not large. Mrs. J. M. Porter presided, and Mrs. J. F. Martin and IJrs. A. F. ISrjce acted as sec retaries. Officers for the ensuing year elected areas follows: President, Mrs. M. N. Calhoun, of Verona; Vice President at Large, Mrs. J. M. Porter, of Allegheny City; Correspond ing Secretary, Mrs. A. J. Bryce, Allegheny City; ltecording Secretary, Mrs. B. A. Harris, Pittsburg; Treasurer, Mrs. Dr. John Hamilton, Allegheny City. Mrs. I It Bainey, of East Ead, Pittsburg, was elected delegate to the national convention which meets in Denver, CoL, and Mrs. C "W. Newell and Mrs. T. Harper, of Sterrett Union, and Mrs. K. H. Jones, of Moor head Union, Pittsburg, were elected dele gates to the State convention which meets at New Castle October 7, 8. 9, 10 and 11. A beautiful banner was presented to the convention by the retiring President, Mrs. J. M. Porter, of Allegheny. Mrs. "William Peoples, of Allegheny, fead a paper on "Scientific Temperance," in which she said that great good was being accomplished through the scientific study of temperance in the public schools. Miss McConuell, of McICeesport, Secre tary of the Press Committee, reported that there is a general iuclination of the news papers to give the reports of the meetings of the local unions good notices, and to en courage the temperance work generally. Resolutions were passed appealing to the World's Fair Commissioners not to allow the doors of the Exposition to be open on Sunday, nor intoxicatiug liquors to be sold on the Exposition grounds on any day. Mrs. "W. B. Rhodes, State Superintend ent of the Young Women's Christian Tem perance Union, was present, and" spoke in glowing terms of the good work being ac complished bv the unions throughout the State. Mrs. E. F. Grimm, of Pittsburg, re ported that the soldiers' and sailors' branch of the union was meeting with much suc cess everywhere. - f. W v-V APPEALS FDMEE An Effort to Haye Garbage Boats Emptied Below the Dam at Davis Island. THE AUGMENTS OFEERED. Startling Result of Sanitary In spection of the Hotels. GUESTS HEALTH IN DANGER. Chief Elgelow Will Cante a Seduction in Sump Boat Bales. ONLY TEN IMMIGRANTS PASS THROUGH Chief Brown yesterday wrote to Secre tary Lee, of the State Board of Health, ac cepting his appointment asdeputy inspector of this county. In the same letter the Chief makes a strong and vigorous statement of the danger of the two cities resulting from the dumping of garbage in the pool above Davis Island dam and asks the Secretary to abolish the practice. The point is made that the garbage will not float away when put in the river above the dam, unless the wickets are covered, but if dumped below the dam there is sufficient current to carry it away, removing the danger above the dam and increasing it little, if any, below. Secretary Lee's decision in the matter will be conclusive. If be decides the garbage boats must go through the locks, or if he decides no garbage must be dumped into the river, he need only give the order. His powers as executive officer of the State Board are mandatory in all such matters. Knocking Out a Garbage monopoly. George Free, owner of the dump boat monopoly, came in for another roast from the ash and garbage haulers yesterday. A committee waited on the Mayor to answer Free's claim that he could not afford to allow the use of his boat for less than 35 and 65 cents for one and two horse wagon loads respectively. The former price had been 25 and 50 cents. According to the haulers one of Free's boats will hold an average of 500 wagon loads. Figuring at the old price on one-horse loads this would give Free 5175 a day, less the wages of a few laborers. The haulers say that under the new rates they are unable to make over 75 cents to 51 a day, including their horses and wagons. The Mayor called on Chief Bigelow and consulted him on the question, with the result that Free will be required to reduce rates to-day. He only paysfl a month lor his wharf privileges, and, as the health officers will allow no garbage or ashes dumped elsewhere in the city, Free has a monopoly of the business. The Mayor Favors Competition. The Mayor has proposed to open a com petition in the dump boat business which, if carried out, will lessen the trouble from that source and cheapen the cost The inspection ot the sanitary arrange ments and ventilation of hotels began yes terday. Chief Brown says some of the hotels, judging from what was found yester day, are in a terrible condition as to sani tary arrangements. One of the well-known hotels is particularly described as being dangerous to the health and life of the oc cupants. A number ot others visited were nearly as bad. "When the inspection is completed proper remedies will be applied. A meeting will be held in Mayor Gour ley's office to-day at 3 o'clock, to which about 40 physicians have been invited, to confer on the best preventives to be em ployed in event of cholera making its ap pearance in the city. The apparatus for making inspections of suspected cholera cases has arrived from New York. It will be placed in the gymnasium building at Central station, which is being fitted up as a laboratory. Will Inspect tho Sweater Shops. Chief Brown says be will order an in spection of sweater shops as soon as the school, hotel and public building inspec tions are finished. The Chief and the Mayor discussed the matter yesterday, and decided that something should be done to stop the spread of disease from that source, but until the inspectors make a report they hardly know where to begin. The Chief received several letters relative to the toby making shops known as sweaters up in the Fifth, Seventh and Eighth wards yesterday, but the statements were too indefinite to justify action. Dr.'McKelvey, of the Central Board of Education, called on the Mayor yesterday and denied the statement of Plumbing Inspector Tajrgart that the Third ward schoolhouse was not in a healthy sanitary. condition, a letter irom tne Holy Uhost College faculty makes a similar denial as to the condition of that Institution. Dr. Kirk and Inspector Morley yesterday morning inspected ten immigrants who came in over the Pennsylvania Railroad. They were all provided with certificates from the inspection station at New York, and as they seemed in a healthy condition, were passed on. A large train of immi grants is expected on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad this morning. 5T0EY OF A DIAMOND, Or An Echo of tho Tough Millionaire Club's 1'atal Excursion. In the moving of an ice box on the steam boat City of Pittsburg yesterday, the em ployes found a diamond shirt stud. It proved to be one lost by Buck Cornelius on the night of the memorable excursion of the so-called Millionaires' Club a few months ago, on which Sparrow Hughes was drowned. The ice box stood on the deck where Cornelius had been in a fight ana hatl never been moved since. When the dia mond was found yesterday the spiral wire was straightened out, showing that the stud had been jerked irom the owner's shirt bosom by one of his "millionaire" asso ciates and afterward lost or thrown away to avoid arrest. "Won't Be Downed hy Gamblers. Major "W, H. McCIaughrey, chief of the Chicago police, is here visiting his son who is Assistant Superintendent of the Allc gheny workhouse. The chief had consid erable to Bay in reference to the Garfield race track, and he courts an investigation. He is down on gambling, and intends to wipe it out in Chicago. All differences be tween him and Mayor "Washburne have been settled. It grew out of a misunder standing. He denied the statement that he had run awav from Chicago, and savs he will be back in his office ready to appear at any time. Plums for Pittsburg. The express companies are doing a good business at present handling fruit. M. E. Vaillant, ot the American Express Com- Eany, says lots of plums are being shipped ere from New York. The crop is not as large as last year, but the prices are better and the growers are satisfied. Wuslilngton Overcrowded. Some of the G. A. R. people are coming home, being unable to secure accommoda tions in "Washington. A party in the city yesterday said many of the old boys had to sleep on the sidewalks, and large numbers went over to Baltimore. THE BOTLDTNG BOOM. A. Small-Sized Town Being Erected Within City Limits Every Month labor Strikes navo Had hut Xlttle Effect Scarcity of Iron Beams. The strikes about the city do not seem to have any material effect In depressing the enterprising spirit of the capitalists of Pittsburg. Last month was the busiest 31 days ever known in the history of the Build ing Inspectors' officer In fact all of the months following the declaration of the various strikes have been above the average. During the month of June permits were is sued for 365 buildings, the contracts amounting to 5710,115. July shows that 333 building permits were given, thecon tracts aggregating 5646,557. In the month of August, the largest month since the office has been established, there were per mits issued tor 421 buildings, the cost of which aggregated $l,390,48a in this amount the contract lor Joseph Horne & Co.'s new building is included, being entered at 5305,000. The business so lar this montn nas been dull, as it always is at this time of the year, but the contracts in view will make the month's business amount to consider able. Among the large buildings about to let contracts, which have not been entered at the Building In spectors' office, are the new Carnegie block on Fifth avenue; the Herron building on the old Christ Church property, and a large schoolhouse in the West End. The coming months, October and November, are usually veiy good months for the building trades. This month is always dull, as is July after the spring building boom. During the' month of August there was 5180,000 put in dwelling houses in the Twentieth ward alone. 4,You can see," said the Building Inspec tor, "that we are building a small town within the city limits every month." The Builders' Exchange reports some lit tle trouble caused by the delaying of work on buildings by the scarcity ot iron. Con tractor J. W. King was forced to suspend work on Captain Vandergrift's building at the corner of "Wood and Water streets Sat urday. This is the second time work has been stopped on account of the contractor being unable to get iron beams.- The strike is not delaying the majority of the build inss, however, as the number of large busi ness houses where iron is required in the construction is very small when compared to the number of dwellings now being built. FBANK GENII BUEIED. nis Wife and Mother Almost Heart-Broken With Grief. Frank Gentt, who was stabbed in the heart last Saturday by his brother Joseph, was buried yesterday afternoon. A great crowd of bareheaded children and women wearing gingham bonnets gathered around the door. They were the tenants from- the neighborhood, and were there more out of curiosity than sor row. The mother of the murdered man and his wife are heart-broken over the affair. Their wails and sobs were pitiful to hear. Rev. Father Schnuer, of Mt. Washington, spoke a few words, and then the body was horne away to the grave. . The police received a telegram from Cum berland vesterday stating they had arrested a man who corresponded to Joe's descrip tion. Inspector McKelvey telegraphed that the murderer had a scaron his forehead which the Cumberland man did not have, and he was released. The impression is general that Joe will soon be caught. The Coroner held the inquest in the fore noon. Mrs. G.en(t, Charles and Maggie Bergstaller related the circumstances of the stabbing. The jury held Joe for murder, and the Grand Jury at once returned a true bill against him. Detective Coulson says he could pick Joe Gentt out of a crowd ot 10,000 people. He has his suspicions that the brother is being harbored at the house of a relative. Agent O'Brien is also working on the case. He knew the boys weil, and expected to call at the house Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock to get money from Frank for the support of his child. WATCHING COAL DEALEB3. They Most Give Fall Weight or Suffer the Legal Penalty. Ordinance Officer McKenna is following up coal dealers and insisting on their strict, compliance with the law in weighing coal, calling a bushel 76 pounds full and issuing a certificate to that effect for every bushel sold. Mayor Gourley has issued orders to Officer McKenna to enforce the law in ail cases. The city has erected scales in Dome half dozen convenient places throughout the city where coal can be weighed in case the customer is not satisfied with the number of bushels named in his certificate. These latter must be issued and a penalty can be imposed if they are not. Penalties are also attached if they are found to be false. Mayor Gourley is of the opinion that the poor people, who are small purchasers, are the ones oftenest imposed upon, and has determined to have the business Jof coal selling closely watched this winter. HE GAVE HIMSELF UP. Jerry Parker, Wanted for Stealing a Calf, Brought to a City Honpital. Yesterday morning Jerry Parker, a col ored man of Greenock, was brought to a Pittsburg hospital by Constable Janes, of Boston, Pa. Recently two men named Munroe and "Weaver were arrested. on the charge of stealing a calf from farmer Douglass, of Elizabeth township. Parker was wanted on the same charge, but could not be found. Munroe got eighteen months and Weaver six mouths in the workhouse. Parker be came ill and surrendered himself. He was taken to McICeesport and placed in the lockup, where it is said he remained a day and night without food, and was in a crit ical condition when brought to Pittsburg yesterday. His friends are very indignant over bis alleged inhuman treatment. Wanted for Embezzlement. Detective MeTighe arrested Charles Col lin at 174 Federal street, Allegheny, yester day on a warrant sent here from Phila delphia, charging him with embezzlement. An officer, Richard Kingston, of that city, arrived in the morning, having heard Col lin was here selling books. He alleges Collin was a coltector and salesman for the Dearborn Piano Company six months ago and embezzled 5700 from them. Officer Kingston went East with the prisoner last night. Still Pursuing Morrison. Frank Morrison was committed to jail yesterday for a hearing in court on a charge of aggravated assault and battery made by W. J. Greenfield. The case grows out of a fight that occurred over a month ago. The men were at a picnic at Alliqnippa. Com ing home a row took place on the train, and Greenfield had Morrison and two other men arrested. Morrison was sent to the work house for 30 days and after he was released an information was made against him. Smokers Are Being Notified. Chief Bigelow yesterday sent out notices to all persons using boilers in the smoke prohibitive district, that he will prosecute those who do not have their plants equipped to prevent the discharge of smoke by the 1st of October. Only a few have ob"eyed the ordinance, which went into effect on the 1st inst, the others apparently being under the impression the law does not apply to them. Tho Wagon Suffered the Most. There was a lively runaway in the South side market last night about 8 o'clock. A horse attached to a wagon belonging to the Diamond Bakery ran down Carson toward South Eleventh street The driver was thrown from his seat and James Kirk was struck and knocked down. No one was seriously injured, but the wagon was con siderably damaged. ?r A DECISION DELATED. O'Donnell Still in Jail Fending the Conrt's Conclusion ON THE APPLICATION FOR BAIL. Attorneys on Both Sides Make Tamest Ef - forts in the Case. THE GRAND JDEI ON HOMESTEAD CASES The hearing on the application of Hugh O'Donnell, charged with murder in con nection with the Homestead riot, was con cluded yesterday afternoon. Judge Porter reserved his decision in the case. Pending the decision Mr. O'Donnell will remain in jaiL Before the court adjourned Judge Porter said he might be able to decide the case to-day, but he would not delay a con clusion later than Saturday. A large crowd attended the hearing yesterday. The lawyers on both sides made strong efforts for and against the prisoner, and several times during the presentation of the Com monwealth's case Mr. O'Donnell inter rupted to correct Mr. Patterson, whose speech was pointed and often bitter in his .review or Mr. O'Donnell s part in tne trouble during and after the riot. The first witness called yesterday was C C. Mooar, of The Dispatcii. He was at Homestead on the morning of July 6, and at 1 o cloce, in company with a number ot reporters, went with O'Donnell to the tower of the Bessemer converter. The defendant was asked by Mooar what a number of men some distance away were going to do, and O'Donnell replied: "They are going to throw oil on the barges. We are going to win," A Plumber Held Up. A. W. Bauser, an Allegheny plumber, was in Homestead on July 6. He was stopped on the street by O'Donnell and afterward he was recognized and let pass. T. J. McCarthy, who was formerly em ployed with the Carnegie Company as a clerk, and who went into the mill to work after the strike, was called. He saw O'Donnell with the procession of Pinker tons after the surrender. He had a gun, but the witness did not know the circum stances under whiph he got it. He heard a man say "shoot the or they will make a break." - "Wasn't it O'Donnell who said that?" Captain Breck asked. "No; Dick Soott," the witness replied. On cross-examination the witness said he heard Mr. O'Donnell make his speech and advise the men that the Pinkertons be al lowed to go. Harvey Richardson, a steel worker, was on the ground during the riot. He stated that the men were firing guns and that O'Donnell was among them. At this point Captain Breck read the tes timony of Steven Hill taken at a former hearing. J. A. Tanner, a former reporter of The Dispatch, stated that an article which he wrote on the work of the Advisory Board had been furnished him by O'Donnell. In regard to the alleged disbandment of the board, he aked O'Donnell if it was not a "bluff. " The latter replied that the news paper men would get all the news. Tanner said meetings had been held after the board was said to have been disbanded. Attorney Breck here started to close, but Judge Porter said: "Mr. Breck, you have tailed to show one point that you are re quired toprove." "What is that?" "You have failed to show that Kloin is dead." Attorney Cox said the defense would ad mit the death, and the Judge directed that it be placed in evidence that Klein died in Pittsburg from gunshot wounds received on the boat. Pleading for liberty. Mr. Cox then began his address to the Court in behalf df Mr. O'Donnell. In the Connors case he said the defense almost ad mitted the killing in order to bring out all the testimony, and he dd not think the ad ditional evidence offered in the Klein case reinforced the prosecution. He took up the origin of the fight and the organization of the Advisory Board, which he said was a legalized body and could not be considered a conspiracy. A "You need not discuss that," Judge Por ter said. "Your Honor admits it?" v "Yes." "Then all the evidence is that from July 1 to July 5 the actions of the Advisory Board were of a peaceful character," Mr. Cox went on. "Do you mean to say that the turning back ot the Sheriff was peaceful? It was an outrageous piece of disorder," Judge Porter said. Mr. Cox said ho did not defend that ac tion. Those who were members ot the crowd were highly culpable, but he con tended Mr. O'Donnell could not be held re sponsible. He discussed the legal right of the men to have and use a signal for the purpose of notifying everyone of the ap proach of non-union men. Mt Cox cited several cases in support of his position and continued: "I believe it was the duty of the Pfnkertons to have retreated when they saw an armed force on shore They bad no right to force a landing to the extent of precipitating bloodshed." Court here took a recess until 1 o'clock, when Mr. Cox continued his address. He took the position that it was necessary for the Commonwealth to show a specific intent to murder. "It must be shown," he said, "that the Advisory Board conspired to kill, and that O'Donnell was one ot the conspir ators, aud that he was an actual participant in the murder of Detective Klein." Mr. Cox then paid 'a high tribute to O'Donnell's bravery, pleading with the men to allow the Pihkcrton men to leave the boat without being compelled to run the gauntlet, in the face of the tact that so high an official as President Weihe, of the Amalga mated Association, had b?en accused by some, of going to Homestead with his pockets filled with the dollars of the Car negie Company lor the purpose of effecting the release of the Pinkertons. The Points at Issue. Judge Porter here laid down what he considered the points in the cose, as fol lows: "Was there a combination or con spiracy?'' "Was it their intent to commit murder?" "Was the defendant a member of the combination?" D. F. Patterson then spoke for the prose cution. He addressed the Court for nearly two hours. He spoke first of the Court's duty in the premises. He said he thought O'Donnell's case before Judge Magee had been decided by the Court on evidence that was entirely foreign to the present case. He thought there was additional and very serious evidence in this issue. He read various sections from an opinion of Judge Hawkins bearing on the liabilities of indi viduals as parties to a mob. Mr. Patterson called attention to the fact that Mr. O'Donnell was Chairman of the Advisory Board and Press Committees of the strikers, and that he had given out to several newspaper correspondents the fact that they had a regularly equipped military organization for the purpose of guarding all the highways leading to the mill. He drew the inference that the disappearance of O'Donnell on the morning when it was first reported that non-union men were coming over the B. & O. road, that the signal which brought out the mob was sounded by the defendant or other members of the board. Mr. Patterson reviewed the evidence from the morning of the 6th of July and re cited all the incidents with which the de fendant was identified. He pictured tho various violent assemblages, and said that, although O'Donnell was present, there was not a word of evidence to show that he had tried to prevent any of the disorders 'or bloodshed. ' The Recognized Leader. On the contrary it was shown that O'Don nell was the recognized leader. He had more power over the men than the higher officials of the Amalgamated Association, for after they had failed to secure peace, and after every means had been exhausted by which the men had expected to destroy the lives of the Pinkertons, O'Donnell did succeed in'indncing them to allow them to go, provided they would give up their arms. The case was then closed and Judge Porj ter said he might be able to render a decis ion to-day and probably not until Saturday. Among those who attended the hearing were two Homestead 'merchants who were willing to bail O'Donnell. The grand jury is now' busily engaged on the Homestead cases, and is not handing down many bills. Only three were handed down yesterday. A true bill was found against Andrew Patterson, on a charge of larceny, and ignored bills were returned in the cases of Joseph and Margaret Metz, on charges of assault aud battery. AETISIS AT THE FAIB. Their Paintings Must Be Ready for Inspec tion Very Shortly. John W. Beatty, one of the judges of American art for the Chicago World's Fair, has received copies of a publication con taining general information for artists and others who desire to exhibit paintings, for distribution in Western Pennsylvania. Copies of the work have been seqf to all Pennsylvania artists whose name's could be secured, but with the view of placing it within the reach of any who may have been missed, or whose names were not'placed on the mailing list a sufficient number have been sent to this city and they may be secured by application to Mr. Beatty, or to Joseph R. Woodwell,the other member of the jury. The time for the commission to report is rapidly approaching and in order that Penn sylvania may be fittingly represented in the art department our artists and others desiring to contribute paintings, should lose no time in making application for space. All such applications must be in by November 1. Artists are not only invited to contribute works which they now have in their possession, but they are also asked to send lists of their principal works, to gether with the names and addresses of owners. No painting will be exhibited without the consent of the artist who pro duced the work. HO HOPE IN THE WEST, But Ike Hill Thinks the Democratic Party "Will Carry Ohio. Ike Hill, for 17 years assistant sergeant at arms of Congress, was a passenger for Washington last evening. He had been at his home In Newark, and he expects to re turn October 1 and remain in Ohio until after the election, whooping it up for Cleveland. Ike is a character in Washing ton, and all the politicians that haunt the national capital know him. "We have heard nothing lately but re portsfrom Buzzard's Bay and Loon Lake," he said. "This will stop now, and both parties will get down to work. I was op posed to Cleveland and helped to send dele gates to Chicago from my district who voted against him, but I think after all his nomination was the best thing for the party. Hill has spoken, and when tne people catch the spirit of his speech it will brighten Democratic prospects all over the country. I feel as if we were going to win. As for'Ohio, I think we never had a better chance of carrying the State in a Presi dental year. I want to say that Ohio is much easier than States like Iowa, Michi gan and Illinois. They are going Repub lican. The Farmers' Alliance will give Iowa to Harrison sure. I look for no hope Irom the West, but keep your eye on the Buckeye State, see." BEBUIDIHG BRIDGES. The Engineers' Society Has an Interesting Discussion of the Subject. An interesting meeting of the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania was held last night at their rooms on Fifth street It was the evening for the discussion of mechanical subjects. Gustave Kaufman read a paper on the reconstruction of the Ninth street bridge, explaining how it was pos sible to supplant an old-fashioned, covered, wooden bridge with the handsome, mod ern, iron and steel structure which stands to-day a monument to the builder, without causing the suspension of traffic for a single day. Mr. Kaufman's description of the work in detail was highly instructive, and whi,le lengthy, was listened to attentively. A general discussion followed. Next Tuesday night the chemical section of the society will have the floor. SUSPECTED OF MUfiDEE. Two Italians Who Answer Descriptions of Men Wanted at Niagara. Detective Sol Coulson arrested two Ital ians on Fifth avenue near Stevenson street yesterday afternoon on suspicion of being fugitive's from Niagara Falls, where two Italians are wanted for a murder committed there last Saturday. Chief of Police Dinan, of Niagara Falls, sent a telegram here on Monday giving a description of the men. The pair answer the description almost ex actly. They speak very little English, but admitted they came from New York State. Thev had a lot of tobies that were bought in Oil City. One is about 28 years old and the other 21. The latter made a hard fight against arrest. They were locked up in No. 2 po lice station and Chief Dinan notified for fuller particulars. A WOMAN WITH A TEMPER Lucy Jenkins Cuts Her Husband on the Shoulder With a Big Knife. George Jenkins, a colored puddler, who lives on Smallman street, got into a quar rel with his wife Lucy last evening. She grabbed a big knife, and cut him on the shoulder, the blade coming out at the arm pit. He ran up Penn avenue, but soon fell irom the loss of blood. Lucy was arrested after a hard struggle. BEAUTIFUL BEYOND COMPARE. The Pianos at Klebers', COG Wood Street. The musical instruments Just received and on exhibition at 11. luouer & xiro.'s tnnsic warerooms. No. 500 Wood stroet. are objects of delight and admiration. In the nresence of these master works of S to in way's, Co no vo r's and Opera Pianos, as well as the Vocal Ion Church Orsrans, all other makes must take a back seat, mid this is tho reason why the bulk of the Piano and Orzan trade is done by tho Klobor Bros., for peoplo know that no sharp tricks are ever played at Klebers' and. that they can buy a Piano for upward of $50 lower tuan nt any other music store. DELP & BELL. Iva.r'nittj.r BarKalrts. EfeKatit overstuffed parlor amis In ttuo silk coverings from $G1 up. Fine oak or cherry frame parlor suits, six pieces, in silk, .tapestry or brocatolle, $45, $50, $55 and upward. solid mahogauy parlor suits in fine cover ings, $60 up. 1'olding beds for $10 and $12. Klezant cabinet folding beds, $13. Combination folding beds, $25and upward. Antique oak chamber suits, $15 and up wara. Solid mahozanv chamber suits, $G)and up. Largo glass chamber suits, solid oak, $23 and up. Solid nak sideboards, with bevel plate glass, $15 up. Silk plush or tapestry rockers, $3 50 up. Silk plush or tapestry rockers, with arms, $tup. A full assortment of all kinds of furniture at low prices. DELP & BELL i 13 and IS Federal St., Allegheny. selS-jiwTsu. AWEMXW0MAN, Terrorizes the Inhabitants of Montrose Children Scared Away From Their Favorite Playground She Claims to Be Looking for Her Husband Residents Suspicious of Her. The little town of Montrose, on the West Penn Railroad, has a mysterious woman who comes no one knows whence and dis appears no one knows whither, one has been variously named " the wild woman of the hollow," and "the crazy woman ot Squaw Hollow." She appeared about two weeks ago in the little ravine that cuts the town a short distance below the station. Every fewdays she.disappears for a time, always to come back when the' townpeople have begun to feel relief and congratulate themselves on being for ever rid of her. A challie dress, in which faded roses struggle to assert their color through the soiled white of its ground, clings limp and scant about her angnlar figure. A dilapidated hat of antique pattern crowns her closely cropped black hair, and from under a fluffy bang flash two fierce black eyes. Several times she has chased children along the road that skirts the hollow, so that now not a child in the town will venture into the ravine, once their favorite playground. "She was hanging around my place one evening," said a man who lives near the hollow, "and I went out to ask her what she wanted. She said she was waiting for a friend. She moved on, however, and I have not noticed her 'since, though the children say they have seen her." One woman whose house she hung about suspiciously asked her what she was doing there. She claimed that she was hunting her husband, who had disappeared while she was in the hospital. Opinions in Mont rose vary in regard to the stranger. Some incline to the opinion that she is insane, others that she is a man iu disguise. Unless she leaves the place soon the people claim they will find a way of ridding themselves of her society. CUSTOMERS SAY THEY NEVER SAW THE LIKE -OF- SIMEN'S $1.50 BOYS' SHOES For style and wearing qualities. The 1.50 shoes are made of the best fin ished Satin Oil Calf, solid leather throughout, in lace, button and con gress, sizes 1 to 5. Other dealers charge you $2 for the same quality. Do you see the point? Boys' Leather and Rubber Boots, best qualities atjowest prices, at G. D. SIMEN'S, 78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA, IT. B. Store closes at 6 r. jl, except Satur day S017-MWF & To accommodate the increased business our Upholstery De partment has been greatly enlarged and now occupies the en tire third floor. We invite an inspection ot this, the largest, best lighted and best stock ed Upholstery Depart ment in this vicinity. This week we open our early importations of Upholstery Fabrics, Lace Curtains, Por tieres and Drapery Materials, many new and exclusive designs. We make a specialty of Brass and Iron Bedsteads; a line of over 200 now in dis- play; high grade ornnrtc Vmf nnf 1-iirrl-i prices. Designs and esti mates furnished for all kinds of furniture re modeling and interior decorations. Cloak Department. Our new lines of Seal Coats and Fur Garments ' shown for the-first time this week. H. FIFTH ML MB MABKET ST. BQl9-xwrca His Injury Was Fatal. , t- JT' Jesse E. Jones, of Columbus, died at tho West Penn Hospital yesteiday morning. He was not yet 19 years old, and was aa engineer of a yard locomotive at the Home stead mill. He fell off a train on Monday night and was ma over, having his thigh crushed. His body was taken to Columbus last night by his mother, who had not seen him since last April TheLeadtnr Flttsbursr. Pa Dry Goods House. Wednesday, Sept. 2t 189X JOS, HORNE & C0S PENN AVE. STORES. Everything That is New and Stylish and Fashionable In the Way of FALL Wraps -AND Jackets Now ready in our Ladies' Wrap and Suit Department. Cloth JaGKets In good wearable styles, and all wool materials, as low as $4. Here are a few special numbers that are worth your while to see be fore you buy: AT S7 All-Wool Diagonal Chev iot Jacket, 32 inches long, double breasted, tight-fitting nobbiest coat in the market that can be retailed at this low price. AT $9 All-Wool Cheviot Jacket, 36 inches long,double-breasted,close-fitting, lap seams, notch collar, bone buttons. An extra quality for the money. AT $10 Ail-Wool Navy Blue Chev iot Jacket, 36 inches long, with gaunt let cuffs, braid trimmed. AT $12 All-Wool Navy Blue' double-breasted Reefers, half-fitting, 36 inches long, gauntlet cuffs. AT $ 1 4 All-Wool Whip Cord.j double-breasted Reefer, .34 inches long, welt seams, pearl buttons. ATS15 All-Wool Imported Mixed Tweed Russian-back Jacket, 34 inches long, finished with leather trimming extremely stylish. AT $10 All-Wool Cheviot Boxi Reefer, 34 inches longx double breasted, lap seams, one-piece collar- ATS12 All-Wool(medium weight) Cheviot Jacket, 34 inches long, double- breasted, skeleton lined, notch collar, bone buttons. AT $20 All-Wool Imported Mixed Tweed, double-breasted Jacket, Wat teau plait back, shield front, 36 inches long. To-day Special: Medium-weight, All-Wool Cheviot Jacket, double-breasted, 34 inches long, bone buttons and notch collar, lined throughout with all Silk Rha dame; a big value for the price $10. Ladies' READY-MADE Suits. Complete new assortment for the present Smd coming season more at tractive in styles, materials and prices than ever. Just the same meterials as you would select from our big Dress Goods Stock, and in styles and workmanship equal to the best tailoring. But prices are away down below anything possible in made-to-order garments, and a fit is guaranteed in every case All-Wool Cloth Suits, from the plain materials, neatly and fashiona bly made, at $7 up to $60, including plain colored or high novelty fabrics, all made after the latest fashions. BLACK SUITS A large line al ways ready for quick service orders for Dresses for Mourning Wear given special attention. Black Suits in Cashmere, Serges, Whip Cords and ' other cloths, from 10 to $50. i GOWNS and WRAPPERS '- In Flannel, Cashmere and Silk, handsomely made, plain to very elab orate. JOS. HORNE & CO., . 609-621 PENN AVE. sell STERLING SILVER NEVER SPOONS SO AND LOW IN PRICE FORKS. AS NOW. Tho public is reapinij tho tieneflt of cheap silver in all kinds or Tea and Tableware. Kever in our history has silver been so cheap, styles so elegant aud workmanship so fine. We display a beautiful stock this Fall. Superb Wedding Gifts. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, IJLtTH AVE. XHD 1IAKKET ST. SC13-XWT .- l LMktciiM'y g,p,' wr BUSsslSia 4
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