freedom. Let us perpetuate bis name, and Jive to be an honor to trie land be bat given us. Look back over those 400 years and see what a change has been wrought When Columbus set foot on American soil there was nothing bat a wilderness, bnt to day we stand as the proudest country in the world. We have everything that is modern, but all these are naught in com parison with our great liberty: "This grove will ever stand as a monu ment of liberty. The memory of to-morrow's parade and to-day's exercises in our schools will soon die away, but these trees which we plant to-day will keep green the memories of Christopher Columbus for ever." Paying Tribute to Colombo' Memory. Prof. Sleeth recited a poem descriptive of Columbus' voyage, the discovery and his sorrowful death. "Columbia" was sung un der the direction of Prof. Kin chart. Br. John Hilton Dull, of the South tide, made the closing address. "I feel that it is a great honor," Approaching tht Speaker? Stand. fcaid he, "to be present to-day when the school children of this great city are dedicating a grove to Columbus. People say we are making too much fuss about Columbus, but what would we be if it had not been lor him? "What would this world be without love or sentiment or apprecia tion tor duty? I am glad that we are en abled to dedicate this grove in such a beau tiful spot Here in later years the children can spend their vacation days under the shade of these forest trees. The prove will be beautiful in memory, and will last through all time." The great assemblage as a closing ode sang "Red, White and Blue." The chil dren entered into their song with great feelinr, and as they sang they waved the American flag high above their heads. The work of planting the trees was then commenced. There were 13 trees planted. They were English elms, English oaks, Norway maples and sugar maples. The teachers present and some of the scholars either held a tree or placed some earth around its roots. The grove comprises 25 or 30 acres, and the l3nd is beautifully situated. It takes in the orchard and old log cabin, and it was, near the old house that the trees were planted yesterday. They were placed in a group, the idea being to have a grove as much like a forest as pos sible. A Beautiful View From the GroTC The view from the little hill, where the trees were planted, is a magnificent one. It overlooks the creater portion of Pittsbunr. The land in the grove is so situated that it can be turned into a great amphitheater, big enough to bring over 100,000 people within easy hearing of a speaker. The children yesterday collected enough money to plant at least COO trees in the grove. They will not be set out until next sprint:. Then it is hoped that the schools will be ready to plant 1,000 or more. It is the intention to have thegrovc forageneral playground for the children. If the schools want to hold a picnic they can do it there. A bridge is to be built across panther hol low and tne grove will then be easily reached from the Forbes street entrance. Exercises were held in nearly every school yesterday morning. Appropriate recitations were said and speeches made and the patriotic songs sung. In all the schools there were over 15,000 visitors. The following schools held exercises: Pittsburg High School, Howard School, Humboldt School, Uirminghatn School, Sbakesnexre School, Knox School, Morse School, Wick ersham School, Hatfield Schools, "Washing ton School No. 1, Washington sub-district No. 2, Lawrence Schools. Second ward school, Balston Schools, Liberty Schools and all the East End and parochial schools. How Mt. Washington Celebrated. There was a little different programme at the Ml Washington schools. It was made a gala day for the Mount. At 10 o'clock the children, teachers, visitors and Grand Army of the Republic assembled at the msin school building. The parade formed and marched to Grandview avenue, where "America" was sung and the parade dis missed. The order of inarch was: Police, Germania Band, delegation from Post 155, G. A. B.; High School class, old school children and Wickersham children. Over 1,300 children were in line, and the same number of visitors were present at the ex ercises. At the schools Bev. Mr. Williams, of the Methodic Episcopal Church, W. F. Bown, an old school director, and Attorney C A. O'Brien made short addresses. The whole affair was under the charge of Prof. B. M. Cargo. The houses and placesrof business along the line of march were decorated and each child carried an American flag. Veterans Visit a Pahllc School. At the Second ward school on Diamond and Boss streets one of the most imposing of children's celebrations took place. More than 100 veterans in the uniform of Select Knights of America assisted in the flag , raising. All the children were dressed in costumes specially commemorative of the day and were led in their several marches by Miss Edith Bowan, of room No. 5. She was arrayed in the colors of Columbia and made a pretty picture. Over 500 children and about 2.000 spectators took part in the flag raising in the school yard, where sev eral addresses were made, by citizens and members of the School Board, among whom was President McKelvey. THE NAVAL DISPLAY. Thousands" of Spectators line the River Front The Vessels More to the Music of Bands, tho Tooting of Whistles and the Boar of Cannon. The thousands of people who stood being jostled and crushed by the crowd for an hour or more on the wharf yesterday afternoon, waiting for the river parade to start, were rewarded for their patience. From Smithfield to Market street there were people straining their necks to get a glimpse of the event or the day in the Columbus. celebration. When the parade did move there was terrific blowing of whistles by all the craft and firing of cuns off the wharf by a squad lrom Battery B. Shortly alter 12 o'clock the first report of a cannon was heard, and immediately after the whistles began to blow, and the people began to flock toward the wharf. On the City of Pittsburg was a band and it was given out that this would head the proces sion down the river. After along wait there were three reports from the cannon, which was the signal to move. The James G. Blaine pulled out, followed by the other craft. The city of Pittsburg brought up the rear of the procession. All along the river bank far below Allegheny were lined thousands of people who waved their handkerchiefs as the boats passed. Conspicuous among the smaller craft on the river Were the steam launches ol Mr. Mor ns and Mr. Painter. These two graceful launches, called forth a great deal of. admi ration. ' C. L, Slagee Home. C L. Magee, who has been in Alabama for several days,' returned to Pittsburg yes terday. Senator Flinn came with Mr. Magee from New York. Mr. Magee says Alabama is looking well, but he says he cannot give an opinion on the contest in that State until after the election. r UMBOS DAY B Plans Completed for the Greatest Demonstration the City Has Seen. NEARLY 40,000 LINED UP. Chief Marshal Denniston Expects Much larger Number. HOW THE BIG FAEADE WILL FORM. k Splendid Military Pageant Will Lead the liarehing Ihoosudi. FE0GEAUHE FOR THE NIGHT MEETING Columbus Day has arrived. Fair weather to-day will insure the greatest demonstra tion, measured by the number of men who will parade, that Western Pennsylvania has ever seen. All details have been carefully arranged. Chief Marshal Denniston aid last night that if anything like the number of men reported would turn out there would be from 35,000 to 40,000 in line. Over 25,- 000 have reported for the .second division alone. The other two divisions and the military will be nearly as large, according to the reports. At a late hour last night it began to rail, and the weather man predicted more rain for to-day, but he has often made big mis takes before and there is no reason to sup pose he may not do so again on this great day. The demand for horses and carriages for this parade-has excelled anything ever seen in this section. Every livery stable in the two cities had engaged to supply more than it could furnish on Wednesday, and yester day the aids of the various divisions who had previously neglected to secure horses were scouring around endeavoring to bor row or hire from their neighbors. The equine turnout in the parade will be a large and important one. Beady for the Demonstration. At the final meeting before the parade of the Columbus Day Committee of 50 yester day afternoon all the sub-committees re ported their work done and ready for the morrow. Chief Marshal Denniston re gretted that the reviewing stand on the Allegheny hay market would not be large enough to accommodate the aides or the Committee of CO. Only the chief and stall, and the Judges of the County and Supreme Courts are provided for. Badges, of hand some design, and tickets of admission to the stage at Old City Hall for the people's meeting to-nieht were distributed amoncr the members of th e committee. No tickets will be required for seats in the balL They will be free to all who reach the hall in time to get them. The Finance Committee has on hand 51,415 collected for the celebration. An other meeting of the General Committee will be held next Saturday afternoon, by which time it is expected all bills will bave been presented for pavment. If anything remains in the fund the balance will be re turned to the Fourth of Jnly fund, from which $425 was taken for this occasion. People Who Pat Up Cash. The contributors not previously reported are: Citizens' Traction Companv, 525; Bul ger. Wilbert & Co., ?10; J. E." Kennelly, 510; Thos. McGowan & Co., 510; Mc Allister & Bra, 510; J. K. Henry, 55; H. J. McCracken, 510; Iron City Produce and Commission Companv. 510: Baxter & Benton, 55; Frank Wilbert & Co., 510; John W. Wallace, 55; H. Falken hagen & Co., 55; Aiken & Johnson, 55; Coogins & Gnepner, 55; iJ. G Myers, 55; James McClurg & Co., 510; William J. Friday, 525; Jackson & Bra. 510; J. E. Pollard, 510; Brophy & Shaughnessv. 55; William Clark & Son, 525; A. L. Sailor Clothing Company, 55; Wainwright & Ca, 550; Marshall, Kennedv & Ca, 525; Camp bell & Dick, 525; Fleishman & Ca, 510; Boscnbaum & Ca, 510; George K. Steven son, 525; J. M. Gusky, 525; West End Passenger Eailwav Company. 525; B. B. Ward & Ca, 510; Heber,McDowell, 52a vniei juarsnai .uenmston said last eight that all arrangements for the parade are so complete as to indicate that it would be possible to get the column moving nearly on the scheduled time. According to pro gramme it should be formed and start from the Southside at 10:30 o'clock. The Major expects the bead of the column to reach Fifth avenue by 11:30. . The parade will form on the Southside. The headquarters of Chief Marshal Dennis ton and staff -will be on Carson street, be tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets. The National Gnard.TJnion Veteran Legion, G. A. E., Washington Infantry and other uniformed troops will constitute a provis ional brigade and have the right of the column. They will be followed by the Southside division, under Marshal Dr. M. A. ArnholL A Change Caused by Death. The Old City division will be under Mar shal D. C. Bipley, who was appointed to fill the vacancy resulting from A. P. Burch field's resignation caused by the death of Joseph Home. It will be by far the larg est division. The column will form on this side of the river with right resting on Boss street at the Court House, and proceed to the Southside by way of the Tenth street bridge, where it will fall in behind the Southside division. The Allegheny divis ion will form in Allegheny and proceed to Water street, right resting at Smithfield, and will fall in behind the Old City divis ion after the main column crosses the smitnneia street bridge. The route of parade after reaching Smith field street will be along Smithfield toThird avenue, to Grant street, to Fifth avenne, to Market street.to Liberty avenne, to Ninth street. Crossing to Allegheny the parade will move along Anderson to Cedar avenue, to North avenue, to Federal street, to Hay market square, where the reviewing stand is located. Tho Programme at City Hall. Mayor Gourley's speech at Ola City Hall to-night will only occupy three minutes. District Attorney Clarence Burleigh will introduce the other speakers. The pro gramme is as follows: Prayer... Kev. Kevin tToodsIde Address of welcome Hon. H. L Gonrlov "Hall Columbia" Tentonia Male Chorus Prof. Lonis &chlld nir..n. Address.... W.D. wO0(J Es "Columbia lestival" Keller's Orchestra Prof. Eentamln Keller, Director. Address : rp .rh w , Ode to Columbus (especially composed for i , r -I - ij nomer Moore, soloist, and East Encymusical society, with J. C. IJreil, diiector, ana Miss Agnes Lid dell, accompanist. f.H."".-."-A--"v?.CT-JJerIckBuoff "'"'. " utrn oi me ocean," bari- tone solo and chorus C. C. Corcoran Address.... s. rj. Trent es. 'Vl-i' Eev- John Lannltz Kally Bound the Fia Apolo Glee ClnD Columbus and Ills Voyage to Amei lea." '.-i-c"a,k talk 1. 1-ee Address.... ....... .Hon. Joseph Bnffington "Amlcan Fantasie" .....Orchestra Address. ner. L x. b,, , Address...... Hon. jf.h, collier "anawaneo Elver" .... t ,,::i,'."i,cllrBll",llw C'oInmbns'Qnartet J. C. Uriel, Thomas F. KlrW, Edward Austin ... .andsiauiucl Amborson. 5.dreoM"-y Dr-J- Milton Duff "The Star Snangled Banner" """v, J- C. Brioi soloist The audience willriseandjoinln the chorus. At the Springfield School. The pupils of the Springfield school en tertained a large number of their friend yesterday morning with their Columbus Day exercise. The school was gaily decor ated inside and outside. The exercises were begun with the singing of "My Country, Tis of Thee." Social readings, recitations and short addresses followed. DID A BTJSHIUa BUSDTEM, The merchants Hake Many Bales on Ac count of Columbus Day. The merchants drovo a lively trade yes terday. All day long their places of busi ness were thronged with-bnrers. The heavi est sales were made in bunting, flags and decorations for the Columbus Day celebra tion. One merchant on Liberty street had one order ior (1,500 worth of decorations. It was a bnsy day lor the merchants and in the evening all reported having sold an enormous quantity of gbods. WITH HIS DYING MOTHER. Stewart Itodgers, Who Killed Bit Play mate, Beleased on Ball Ho Is Taken Home and Creeps Into His Mother's Bed. W. 8. Bodgers, the father" of little Stew art Bodgers, who killed his playmate, James Sti van son, Tuesday evening in a childish quarrel, came into the Seventeenth ward police station yesterday morning with tears in his eyes to ask for the temporary release of his little son. "His mother is dying and wants to see him before she goes," the father pleaded. It was a painful scene. A distressed and grief sicken father, waiting to take his child, wholly incapable of comprehending the impress! ven ess of the situation, or the gravity of his offense, to witness the last hours of his dying mother, whose life has been shortened by her son's action. Upon the motion ma.le by Attorney Wil liam Beardon bail was fixed at 55,000, which was furnished by Chief Clerk Seibert, of the County Commissioners' office. During this proceeding the child was seated on his father's knee, and when he learned that he wonld be free for a time, his face lighted up with innocent glee in painful contrast to his father's sorrowful countenance. When the unfortunate boy arrived home the scene was even more impressive. Some of the friends and relatives of the family who had come to offer consolation to the bereaved parents were seated about weep ing when the father and son entered, and Stewart, who could not account for their unusnal actions, said astonishedly: "Why do yon al cry? Why don't you laugh when I come home all right?" When he entered the sick chamber his dying mother, although weak with long illness and almost prostrated by the shock so recently received, partially raised herself and beckoned to him. He ran to her, and creeping into her bed was held in his mother's embrace for a long time. Tears were in the eyes of everyone present when be was released from her clasp. At a late hour last night Mrs. Bodgers was still alive though very weak. The attending physicians say she can live but a few hours. BKTJLL AHD CE0SSE0NES. The Peculiar Adornment of BIrs. FarrelTs Letter to Sirs. Harney. Mrs. G. G. Farrell, of Hazelwood, was held for court yesterday by Alderman Kerr charged with sending threatening letters to Mrs. J. J. Harney. The former's husband works at Jonas & Laughlins"mills, While going through his pockets in a wifely way Mrs. Farrell found a letter of the most en dearing terms to her husband by Mrs. Harney. Mrs. Farrell addressed three letters in succession, written in red ink, with a skull and cross bones, to Mrs. Harney, giving her the full extent of her mind, mingled here and there with epithets more forcible than politic. Mr. Farrell'a visits to Mrs. Harney's bonse did not cease until the third letter was received, and then the suit was begun. The defendant was released on ball. . HABBT GEIFP EXPLAUJS. He Tells What the Basis of the Horse Stealing Charge Is. Harry Gripp, who was arrested for horse stealing, explains the circumstances as fol lows: "Last July I attended the races with two prominent politicians. After the events were over I saw a very fine horse and buggy, which I knew belonged to George Crawford, a man with whom I was well acquainted. Seeing he did not come to take it away, and after waiting for a long time, I got in the buggy and started to take it home for him. On my way in I had a collision, which broke the buggy some what. Since this Crawford has brought sev eral suits against me, notwithstanding my willingness to pay for the damage caused by me. The last is the charge of horse stealing. " HEW COAL MINE. A Company Formed to Develop a Large Tract of Land at Bnena Vista. John W. Painter and Bobert Cornell, ex perienced and wealthy coal operators, have completed arrangements to constrnct a new coal road at Bueua Vista, on the Youghio gheny river. The road will cost 5100,000. Work will be begun at once, and it is ex pected to be in operation by January L The works that it will serve will employ 300 men, and ,the tipple alone will cost 550,000. The builders of the new line are members of a company which has bought a large tract of land at Buena Vista, which will be developed for the coaL ' OfT to Clilcago. A large party of railroad men went to Chicago yesterday morning to attend the dedicatory exercises of the Columbian Ex position. They occupied a special Pullman car attached to the Fort Wayne express. The party was composed of J. 6. Stewart, memher of Council and general foreman of the Pennsylvania shops at Wall station; A. J. Pitcairn, member of Council and con ductor; A. V. Scott,paymaster; D.CAiken, assistant paymaster; J.- G. Miller, con ductor, and John E. Breen, chief elerk of the Union line. He Robbed a Market Wagon. Thomas J. Bnssell, formerly a constable of ITinleyville, Washington county, came to Pittsburg last night with a constable and had Ben Biber arrested on a charge of ateal inir several baskets from his market wagon. Biber, when caught, showed fight He will be taSen before 'Squire Weller, of Library, to-day and have a hearing on a charge of larceny and assault He was at Boley'i Hotel last night in charge of an officer. The Longest Parade Ever Known. The assets ot tho. Equitable Life Assnr. ance Society pn dollar bills, would tako 5V months to pass a given point, ir rnovlnjr ui the rate of lour miles an hour. There wonld be 136,000,000 dollar bills In line. Think of It Edwaud A. Woods, Manager, SIS Market street, Pittsburg. AAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAfAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I rrs rv - -vsisiY rjn inc. Classified Advertisements ON THE EIGHTH PAGE TO-DAY; -.,. ,..WW MWWHH X mvmvtntTTfvMvfmTfvvvvTTTm BEFORE THREE JUDGES Date) Fixed for Hearing 280 Appeals From City Assessments. FIFTT ATTORNEYS AEE ENGAGED To Argue the Cases lor the Appealing . Property Holders. IMP0RTAKT POINTS TO BE SETTLED An early hearing in eonrt of the triennial assesment suits has been arranged for. Yes terday the jndges of the three Common Pleas eonrls issued an order fixing Wednes day, November 0, the day after the elec tion, for hearing the argument! and evi dence on the appeals. There are 280 ap peals. It is believed that two weeks, if not longer, will be required to hear and dispose of all the -cases. The court will sit in banc, with one Judge present from each of the three Common Picas courts. Each court has its share of the appeals. Each appeal must be heard separately on the question of valuation, but on the classi fication appeals it is expected that the court's opinion on one case in a given dis trict will dispose of all in that district. For instance, on Fifth avenue, in the Twentieth and Twenty-second wards, there are probably 25 appeals on classification. If the court decides in one case on Fifth avenue that it is not rural, but full taxable property, all the Fifth avenue properties will be similarly classified. A Great Array of Iegal Talent. Nearly 50 attorneys have been employed by the appellants, including some, of the most prominent members of the bar. It is expected considerable opposition will be made by some of them to a hearing in their cases before the report of the master in the equity suit, known as D. D. Bruce's suit, is returned. City Attorney Moreland, who secured the consent of the court to a joint hearing of the appeals, will not agree to a further postponement. Last June he noti fied the attorneys for the appellants that he was ready to have their cases decided, but they all had other business on their hands and asked for more time. Now he will in sist on going through with the cases to a finish if the court will alow. The City At torney will have Johns McCIeave, who has been retained by the assessors, and Assistant City Attorney Carnahan to help him in the fight A Guide For the Future. One of the advantages expected from hav ing the cases heard in all three courts at once will be a definite outline of the rights, powers and duties of the Board of Assessors in the matter of classification to guide them in the future. Heretofore their classifica tions of property have been made under the law as interpreted by the City Attorney. Trouble has always arisen over the rural classification. The law on built-up and ag ricultural property is clear and explicit, but the rural class is rather indefinite, ac cording to the city's interpretation, though attorneys for the appellants declare it is clear enough as applied to their individual cases. They claim that under the law a property must be closely built up to be assessable for the full city taxes, and that in case of a res idence property, with a wide lawn in front and around it, the rural classification is the only proper one. The assessors declare on the other hand, that the law contemplates all property enjoying full city advantages to be classed as full taxable property, and that much of the property on which appeals nave ueen maue eniovs Bucn idvunini'piL That it is not closely built up does not en title it to a rural classification, because most of it will not be built up closely for 25 years, and if the argument of the ap pellants would hold good now it would hold lor 25 years longer. ' Assessors on the Defensive. When the cases are taken up in court it is expected the appellants will furnish evidence as to character, location and im provements to show their property has been over-valued. The assessors will be in a defensive position, and only when the appellants createadoubt as to the propriety of the assessors' figures will they be called on to prove by evidence that their assess ments are right A majority of the 280 appellants have paid all their taxes for the year as assessed to them under protest If the conrt grants their appeals they will demand a rebate, they having paid in order to secure the 5 per cent discount allowed for prompt payment As to the numerous points raised in the bill in equity of Bruce and other.', the city's attorneys claim they can all be brought up incidentally in the various ap peal cases, the court having power to settle them alL If this claim holds, the inquiry in the equity uit now before a master will be superseded and practically fall to the ground. At any rate, if the report of the master should sustain thebill in equity, the city will carry the case to the Supreme Court on the objection raised in the city's answerto the bill, that a court of equity has no jourisdiction and that the applicants all have a remedy at law for their com plaints. Mt- Washington Lecture Coarse. Balph D. Mershon last evening delivered the first of a free course of lectures in the Mt. Washington Beading Booms on "The Elementary Principles of Electricity." Jhe other lectures will be given as follows: No vember 18, Prof. P. F. Bohflaeher, "His tory;" December 9, Mr. W. G. Kaufman, "Local Historv;" Januarv 20, Dr. O. W. Sadler, "The Eve;" February 17, Prof. A. E. Frost, "Electricity;" March 17, Prot F. W. Very, "Astronomv;" April 7, B H. Jackson, Esq., "Day Dreamers." - Chief Elliot Wants a Supervising Architect Chief Elliot left for New York last night to engage a supervising architect to take charge of the erection of the new Poor Farm buildings. The Chief says he will pay from his own pocket for 'the man's servicts, but he wants the buildings put up Snickly and according'to the specifications, ly seenring a disinterested person who knows none of the contractors he expects the work to be done more faithfully. Found Hanging In a Barn. Word was received at the morgue last night that the body of a man was found hanging in the barn on the farm of David Walker, at Willow Grove, some distance back of Whitehall. Appearances indicate mat me man nad been hanging at least three days. The case will be investigated to-day. Leg Horribly Borneo". Adam Brown, married, living at 2917 Penn avenue and working at a furnace in Shoenberger's mill, had his left foot and leer I horribly burned with.molten metal yester day afternoon. He tapped a furnace too soon and the metal flowed out over his leg I and filled his shoe. . r tuf? THEY WILL COMBINE. Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Trac tion Company Stockholders Meet and Arrange to Deal With the Pleasant Val ley People. At the special meeting of the Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction Com pany stockholders yesterday afternoon, the Board of Directors were authorized.to in crease the capital stock to 55,000,000 and to go ahead in the deal with the Pleasant Val ley Company. The meeting was held with closed doors. When the hour of meeting arrived Heavy M. Long was made chairman and A, M. Keeper secretary. According to the report given out there was no discussion, the vote on the question at issue being at once pro ceeded with. There was a large attend ance of individual stockholders, but the bulk of the shares were voted bvptoxy. According to the figures given out 38,000 hares were voted in favor of the increase of stock while 1,800 were voted against it, the remaining 18,200 not voting. The 1,800 votes represent a portion of the Commo dore Kountz faction in the company, which has all along opposed a consolidation. It will not take long to complete the deal. The Pleasant Valley stockholders have sig nified their willingness to join in. the scheme, those owning a majority of the stock having already signed a paper to that tnecc secretary (iraham said yesterday he didn't know whether it would be necessary to call a meeting of their stockholders or not, since the majority had signed the paper, but if the law required it a meeting will be called without delay. The Board of Directors of the Manchester company will be increased from five to nine members, the additional four representing the Pleasant Valley Company. The consolidated systems will have a capitalization of 55,000,000 and a bonded in debtedness of 52,750,000, the latter repre senting the Pleasant Valley's ?t250,XJO and the Manchester's 51,500,000. To pay divi dends of 5 per cent on this capitalization and to take care of the bonds will reqsire 5387,500. As the two lines have been run ning .lately their business amounted to 52,500 per day in the aggregate. Under the new system the Pleasant Valley Company's power house will be done away with, the Manchester company's plant supplying the power for both systems. The franchises of the'two lines will be so arranged as to give each branch the easiest and quickest access to the terminals. In stead of crossing the upper bridzes the Wood's Bun line of the Pleasant" Valley will cross the Sixth street ' bridge, thus effecting a big saving in time. Instead of the Troy Hill line of the Manchester hav ing to go down to the Sixth street bridee it will cross one of the upper bridges over which the Pleasant Valley has right of way. It is the purpose to save as much time as possible on all routes of bothlines,and inci dentally to save in expenses. The officials have figured it out that the joint operating expenses under the new system will be re duced nearly 5103,000 a vear. GB0WISG IH EDUCATI05. A Trio of Sandwich Islanders on Their Way Home From Europe. Charles Weight, William Schmidt and Henry Schmidt, of Hawaii, were on board the limited westbound last evening on their, way home to, the Sandwich Islands. They were just returning from an European trip. During a visit to-'Bremen, Germany, they had visited several commercial schools for the purpose of establishing similar institu tions in their country. Mr. Henry Schmidt, speaking for the party, said that the Sandwich Island had now a population ot 85,000 persons. Their principal products were sugar and wool, and education was becoming a more promi nent feature of the inhabitants' ways and means. They favor Cleveland's election, Mr. Schmidt said, on the grounds that while the tariff on sugar now is ralieved it has induced so much competition that their trade has been very much injured. Before the passage of the McKinley bill the duty on sugar was high-to foreign countries, while it was practically free to the Sand wich Island producers. DEM0N3TBATI0N IH TEE EAST EHD. The Republicans From All Parts of the City Will Bally There Saturday Night The arrangements for the Bepubliean demonstation in the East End Saturday evening were completed yesterday. The Twenty-first ward club will act as escort to the, chief marshal's staff) which will meet at Morewood and Center avenues at 7:30 o'clock. James McKnight has been ap pointed marshal of the Pittsburg division, George N. Lacock of the Allegheny divis ion, and Colonel W. J. Glenn ot the South side division. The following will be the route of the procession: Morewood to Ellsworth, to South Heglev, to Walnut, to Shady Lane, to Marchand, to Denniston, to Penn, to Collins, to Station street, to Highland, to Bryant, counter-march to Stanton, to Neg ley, to Penn, to Liberty Hall, pass in re view and be dismissed. Cars of Pennsylvania Bailroad will be placed on Liberty street between Eighth and Ninth streets, Pittsburg, to transport clubs to the East End, at 7 o'clock sharp. Selling Uncle Sam's Household Effect. An auction sale of the old furniture and carpets in the G'overnment offices in the old posto'ffice building were sold at auction yesterday. Four sates and 280 yards of carpet, well worn, were sold, the jcarpet bringing 30 cents a yard. The Sonthside Hospital managers bohght the chairs, small desks and other furniture. Less than 55,000 was realized on the sale, the original cost ot the stuff being over 540,000. A Very Tongb Young Man. Thomas McGrady, 20 years old, a resi dent of the hill, above Twenty-eighth street, was sent to the workhouse yesterday for CO days. A few nights ago he started a row in the vicinity of his home, and in the scuffle which ensued two ot the neighbors were injured. Last evening he tried to re peat this escapade but got a good beating, and was arrested into the bargain. Had Both Legs Amputated. John Connelly, aged 35 years, a brake man on the Pennsylvania Bailroad, fell off a freight train at Mineral Point yesterday afternoon and the wheels passed over both legs. He was brought to the West Penn Hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate one leg above the "knee and the other at the ankle. He is in a critical con dition. Truss Factory. Trusses made to order forbad ca'esof rupture aua satisfaction guaranteed. Only fautory west or Philadelphia. J. W. Thompson, of 2i years' experience, lias chance of tho fitting department. Open Saturday evenings until 8 o'clock. A-tincial J.lmD Manufacturing Company, 9 Penn avenue, rittsbnrg-. Pa. Cue this ont fori tutui-e reference. Upright Piano Loft With Us for Sale. Mellor St Hoene, 77 Fifth Avenne. A splendid nprignt piano has been left with us to be sold. In flrst-clxsi condi tion, litut be sold at once. 1'rico $200 cash, or alighted vance for pavments: llELLOR 4 Hoete, founded 1:31, Warcioonia, 77 Fifth avenue. BLACK PATTI In a speoial prosramme. "Star Spanieled Banner" and "In Old Madrid" in honor ot Columbus at the EXf position concerts afternoon and evening. Clujdcen's Coats And caps to match for W 75. If you don't believe it, come and see. E. 8. Gilvs, 92, 91 and 93 Federal street, 'Allegheny. Colambas Bay. Hendricks A Ca's popular photograph rallery open all day. Cabinets, L So. 68 Federal street, Allegheny. Bring your fam ily. Ho extra charge for gronpa. v PURCHASED HIS BRIDE Solomon Shovinsky Buys His Wife on the Installment Flan. THREE DAYS OF MARRIED LIFE. The Maiden Deserts Her Husband, Wbo ' EtUl Worships Eer. THE CINQUE ST0RT OP A'COUETSDIf Mrs. Augusta Wasser Shovinsky left for Philadelphia last night Her husband, Solomon L. Davis Shovinsky swears by all that is good that he worships the, ground her neat feet tread onkand though it takes a hundred years he will have his fair young Hebrew bride again. Their love, courtship and marriage was very unique. Mrs. Shovinsky only lived with her husband three days. That was two months ago, and ever since that time he has been negotiating to get her back. His attempts all failed and yesterday the matter was brought to the attention of the police department by a call from Mrs. Shov insky. She told a peculiar story. The Wasser family lived in Detroit until about three months ago, then moving to Pitts-' ' burg. Shovinsky, too, had lived th-sre and had loved Augusta. She did not care for him and the parents were not fully satisfied to allow their daughter to marry him, so they moved to Pittsburg, Shovinsky fol lowing. Paid 8300 for a Bride. He then offered the father 5300 for his daughter and, as the story goes, it was ac cepted. The result was a marriage and then a speedy desertion by the wife. The fact that she had been sold made her so angry that she wanted to leave home. The only barrier to this was the holding of her trunk. It was concerning this that she went to the police. Detective McTighe went with her to her home and the bazgage was secured. Last night she went to Phila delphia never to return. The deserted husband and Augusta's father tell diflorent stories about the trans-, actions which made Miss Wasser Mrs. Sho vinsky. The husband was found at the home of bis father-in-law last night, and the two stories were there told. Shovinsky is in the tobacco business and lives on Scott street This is his story from start to finish: "When I came to Pittsburg I got acquainted with Mrs. Dnlinsky, of Gibbon street, who keei.s a chantT borne. She told me I onght to be married, and said she would try to get me a wife. In several days she told me of Augusta Wasser, and said she would be just the wife for me. Ac cording to her story the parents were poor and needed assistance. The next Sunday I went aronnd to the Wassers on Wylie ave nue, l found the whole family at home. Arranged for a Speedy Marriage. "I told Mr. Wasser I wanted to marry his daughter, and, knowing that he had hard getting along, I told him I would give him 550 if he would give me Augusta: He was to keep the money only in case I mar ried his daughter. It was agreed to. The next day was fixed as our wedding day. "I went to Wasser's Monday, August 29, and Augusta was dressed and ready to go with me. She, her father and myself at once started to the Court House. We were married at the Court House. As soon as the ceremony was over Augusta said: 'He's my husband now and I am going to live with him. I don't care what anyone savs.' We then went home and for the next several day were happy. I came into the house three or four days after we were married and my wife seemed to be disheartened. She told me she was not going to live with me any more, as she had heard some bad stories about me. Xtriedtofind ont what was the matter, but she wouldn't tell me. The result was that she returned to her home. "It was several days before I got to see her. I went to her house, and, after a long talk, she told me that a woman had told her that she shonld have nothing more to do with Shovinsky. The woman promised my wife that if she would get rid of me there was another fellow who would marry her. After considerable talk, Angnsta said she would live with me again and be happy. . Wouldn't Pay Another Cent "As I was leaving the house that day Wasser told me that he would like to see our friend, Mr. Goodman. He wanted the latter to fix up the friendship between my self and Augusta. I sent Goodman up to Wasser's. A " couple oi hours later I met him on the street He said that Wasser would give me his daughter if I paid him 5250, and have a regular wedding. My answer was that I would not give him th"e amount Goodman then asked me what I would do if Wasser knocked something off the purchasing price. I told him I wonld not pay another cent for Augusts. After thinking' the matter over, I went around to Wasser's and told him that if he would agree to let me have his daughter I would give nim 550 as soon as the wedding was over. He demanded the money in advance, and I refused to give it "After this my wife and I were together at a dance. She there treated me very coolly and refused to dance with me. I did not say anything about it The next day I met a young fellow who told me that my wife was tired dT me and would get rid of me as soon as she could. I went to see her alter I heard this. We got it all fixed up, and then her mother pnt in her oar. She said Augusta hated me and that she wonld never live with me again. After that my wife was cold to me. I never gave the Wassers the other 550. He Loves His Young Wife. "The trunk that my wife took with her had considerable clothes and jewelry in it belonging to me. I am going to do all in my power to get ber, for I love the very ground she walks on and I would give a whole room full of money to have her back again." Mr. Wasser tells a different story. He denied ever having asked Shovinski to pay him 5250. & says that the man did give him 550, bnt he intends to give that back. "Augusta," said he, "did not know what she was doing when she went to the Court House. When she learned that she was married my daughterfell in a faint AVhen Shovinski came first to my house he said he was very wealthy. We afterward learned that he had no money. Goodman never called on me, but Shovinsky did offer me 5500 for my daughter, which I refused. I would like to have my daugnter home again. She thought I bad tried to sell her, and when she learns the true story I think she will come back." The scene in the room when these two men were telling their stories was. quite thrilling at times. The whole Wasser lam ily would jump to their feet at once and call Shovinsky a prevaricator. Once he made a statement about Augusta which the family did not like and an older brother made an assault on Shovinsky. Allegheny Democrats Celebrate. The Democrats of the Fifth and Sixth wards, Allegheny, entertained the Jack sonian Democratic Club, ot 'Alleaheny, at their wigwam at the corner of Market and Locust streets, in connection "with a mass meeting, a M. King was elected Presi dent. Amoni the Vice Presidents were John yroods, B. V. Haller, Kdbert Mullen, Edward O'Keiley, William Pappender and George "Wilson. Alderman Schellman and James Fraley were 'elected Secretaries. A Sleeting for Ladles. r A big Bepubliean mass meeting will be held at the Sonthside Tnrn Hall ,next Tnesday erening, under the auspices of the ConkliD Club and Alderman McOeary. There will be a special effort made to hare the ladies of the Sonthside nresenr .' and tne meeting win oe principally lor tnem. . . ... . ..... .. . - HflfillSOffi . UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT. . . Chenille Portieres, new fall styles in all the leading colors, handsome dados and frieze, with heavy fringe top and bottom, 3 yards long; a large assortment and great values at 4.50, $5, $6, 7.50 and up to $20 per pair. Ask to see the new Velvet Chenille Por tieres at 1 1 per pair. LACE CURTAINS. Our new lines are unsurpassed; better styles and better qual ities than usullv offer ed; 75 c to 75 a pair. RUGS. 300 Body firussels Rugs, 20 choice de signs, price regularly $2.50; we sell these at Si. 50 each. Smyrna Rugs, choice new designs, all sizes, 40c to 4.50 each. COB. FIFTH AVE AND MARKET ST. ': oclS-xwvsa RP. & DIAMOND FINGER RINGS. The choicest collection we have ever shown, embracing over aoo varieties of styles and combinations. DIAMOND, RUBY, EMERALD, s-Fs i OPAL, SAPPHIRE, . PEARL, TURQUOISE. All gems of purest ray, perfect in color and free from flaw or imperfec tion. Will deem at a pleasure to acquaint you with our stock. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, Fifth Ays. and Market St OC17-KWT SIMEN'S $Z Gents' best. Shoes are the SIMEN'S $3 Gents' Shoes are best tannery calfskin. the SIMEN'S 3 Shoes, made in the latest styles and patterns. SIMEN'S 3 Shoes, made in Bluchers, Balmorals and Congress. SIMEN'S 3 Shoes, made in tipped and plain toes of every de scription. SIMEN'S 3 Shoes are suitable for all classes. G. D. SIMEN, 78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA. OC15-VWV DELP & BELL SaxscalxialxxXLiLXzil'frtxx Webarejnst placed on sale another carload of our wonderful Cabinet Folding Bed at $18. The regular urlce of tnis bed Is $25 every where. They are going last. Call early and leave your oraor. DELP & BELL, B and 15 Federal st, Allegheny. "&. B. See the bargains we offer In cham ber aad parlor suits. aeSB-icwna ,
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