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WILLDECIDETO-DAY
Another Amalgamated Meet
ing Called to Act on the
Homestead Mill.
ACTION WILL BE PINAL.
If the Works Are Kot Opened the
Men Threaten to Desert.
THE FIRM'S BEADY BOOK OP FATE.
The Eecord of Every "Workman Kept Com
plete in Detail
OLD MFX PROMISED THE VACAM3IES
To-day the Amalgamated Association
will meet at Homestead to decide finally
whether it will open the Carnegie Com
pany's mill to its members or not. There
hse been a great many meetings of the asso
ciation and more discussion abont the mat
ter, bat the time has at last come when the
members want the question settled. If any
pood can be attained by calling off the strike
it will be done, notwithstanding the
wishes or a numtier who still hold to the
cry of victory or death. As it is now, mem
bers of the association aro applying lor
their positions with impunity. In fact
EOtne of the most prominent leaders accom
pany the men to within a reasonable dis
tance of the oflice. It is expected that an
almost general break will be made Monday,
whether the Amalgamated Association
(auctions it or not, as the men realize that
every hour is placing them farther and
Sarther an ay from the possibility of obtain
ing their former positions or anything
above a laborer's work.
The sole topic for speculation in Home
stead i" concerning the names which are
upon the book of fate. Many are fearful
that they are upon the company's black
list, and recall each little indiscretion, no
matt er however small, and reason whether
it would be a just cause to deprive them of
their privilege of working in the mill.
There are a great number of the locked
oat men who are positive that their names
are on the little list .and will never apply
for work.
Tho Company's TJook of Fate.
Few know what r.n amount of work the
Carnegie Company has gone to in prepar
ing the blacklist. The book of late is a
comprehensive one. Xot only has the com
pany looked up the records of the various
men as workmen, but they have also ex
amined into their character and have pretty
well determined just what part each one has
taken in the doings in Homestead and the
directing o: the strike. So after one name
may be seen "1.0 good," then "bad," again
rry bad," but the men who have had the
ccdii of directing the strike have just the
words which designate their authority
"Advisory Board" after their names.
Notwithstanding Sunt. Schwab's notice
on Friday that he w ould receive no more
applications till Monday morning, quite a
crowd ot w orkmen awaited his coming yes
terday moraine; So anxions were they to
Ijave their applications filed that ther could
cot wait. Superintendent Schwab seeing
their condition concluded to" "receive soma
ot tuem during the day. All day long little
crowds of men came to the manager's office
2nd had their names registered. The
book of fate was called into requisition
lrequently. and many were turned away.
Perhaps the most notable instance was that
of a man who, although he was generally
known as one of the most active and ag
pressive rioters in the fight of July G, came
to the oflice for hii position. The company
told him they had no use for him, and he
went aay.
TIio Strong Ones Following;.
Among those who applied during the day
were some o! the most prominent members
of the Amalgamated As.ociation. One full
turn of the plate mill crew applied in a
body, but were told they would have to
(land turn until some vacancies occurred.
The Carnegie Companv will eventually
be able to give employment to about one
halt ot the men who were locked out The
question then arises, and it is a serious one,
what will become of the 1,500 men and boys
who will never obtain work in the mill?
At best those who will be employed will
have to wait a loug time for their turn, as
no discharges will be made for the purpose
ot permitting the old men to come back.
Livmir in a state of uncertainty is not at all
pleasant, but when this is combined withan
absence or means of obtaining a livelihood,
the condition is deplorable indeed.
What will these men do? This is
the question that is agitating the
minds of the people of Homestead. It
seems as though the only course lor them
to pursuo is to leave the town and seek era
loment in other places. Some susgest
tiic opening of the coal mines will give a
great number employment The majority
of the high-priced men are in a position
w here thei- not being able to obtain work
for six months or ajear would not drive
them to starvation. Hut it is different with
the low-priced men. Their position is such
that, now as the benefits have been with
drawn, they must obtain work or starve.
Not only is the question agitating the peo
ple ot Homestead, but it is uppermost in
the minds ot the labor leaders. One who
is well fixed in this world's goods said it
was not himself he was thinking of now,
but the number of poor who are now abso
lutely ponerlc-s to help themselves if they
don't get work in the mill.
The Can Till Vacancies.
The Carnegie Company will give the old
men the preference whenever vacancies
occur. There have be-n a number ot new
men applying during the last lew days at
the ofhcc.'but the companv would not con
sider them. The company realizes the posi
tion the workmen are in and will do what
it cn tor them.
It has been suggested that the proposed
enlargement of the works would give em
plormt.nl to some. J his is rather poor con
solation, a the time it would take to make
such improvements could not be bridged over
bv the men. But the lact is that no such
move is contemplated. The works are em
ploiuguow, when each position is filled,
less men than it did before the strike; some
of the mills being only on double turn, the
market not warranting a greater produc-fo.-i.
The new hands in the mill, that is,
t!e men hired since the strike. hae
t,orn wonderful aptitude. There has been
a good deal of dead wood gathered in,
and there is a good deal still in the
mill, but it will only take time to have
matters light themselves. N ick Eattigan
said if he had all the men wl o eer worked
in the mill before him to choose from, it
would be impossible for him to select a
better crew, with the exception of four
meu, than he is now working.
lias Been a Great Opening.
The Homestead strike has been great
opening lor many mtn who never before
made successes in business. Some of the
men have shown themselves to be wonder
lull v devoid of any knowledge of mechanics.
One man who had" worked in the Bessemer
department said: "Mr. Blank, I hare been
in this department for three mouths, and I
cannot see how you keep the metal from
ruuumg through the holes in the furnace."
Another, when he was told to throw oil a
belt, started to unfasten the pully from the
shaft to do it A certain doctor is now
employed in the -works who practices his
profession in the daytime and works night
time. There was a meeting of the Amalgamated
men held yesterday afternoon to consider
whether th"e mill wonld be declared open or
not The meeting was not well a'ttended,
there being only 300 present There is not
much interest shown now in the meetings
of the Association. Then en have more im
portant matters in their minds. Yesterday'!
session was mostlv taken np by speeches by
Messrs. Carney and Lynch. Several other
addresses were made, the tetor of which
showed that there were quite a few who
still wished to remain out The meeting
adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, when the matter will be definitely
settled.
Thomas Crawford last night Bent in his
resignation as Chairman ot the Advisory
Board and will leave for TJhiontown where
he his accepted a position as roller in the
Columbia Iron Works.
IN THE TAX C0UBT.
Alex. Murdock Occupies Most of the Time
of the Commissioner.
At yesterday's session before Commis
sioner Beal in the appeals from the city as
sessments the testimony relating to the
Mnrdock property on Fifth avenue and
Forbes street, was taken up. It had been
assessed at 5130 a foot front Alexander
Murdock testified that it had never been so
high and was reslly above its value. All
of it, he thought, shonld have been classed
as rural, except a portion on which he ha'd
grown some corn, and that ouqht to have
been agricultural. He did not want to sell,
and the question as to what he asked
lor it he thought irrelevant John
Hcrron. of W. A. Herron & Sons,
testified to the general value of
the Schenley property in the vicinity bnt
refused to answer what sales he knew of in
the immediate neighborhood. The Schen
ley property, he said, was not for sale. The
assessments on it should have been classed
as rural and agricultural and at a lower
rate than placed by the assessors. Like Mr.
Murdock, he cpuld not say that Schenley
Park had increased the vaiue of surround
ing property.
Joseph Lauler testified as to a piece of
property on Boquet Btreet, near that of
Joseph Laughrey, that had also been
brought intT the dispute. Mr. Lauler
knew of a lot 42x100 feet on Boquet street
that sold lor 8,500, about 5203 a foot, and
the rear of the lot was only 22 feet He
also knew of a lot across the street 24x97
leet that had sold for 56,500. The Mnrdock
property he thousht worth alt of $1S0 or
5140 a foot Louis Fnhs thought the owner
would refuse to sell at 5140 a foot J. C
Boll thought the Forbes street property
worth 5150 and the Fifth avenue property
520 less. He had bought a lot irom the
Murdock piece some vears ago 34x137 feet
and built a house on it for 56,000. He sold
it since, but did not know it could be
bought now for 510,000. The hearing will
be continued to-morrow.
W0KK1NO A NEW SCHEME.
K It Falls, Mayor Gourley Will Close Dis
orderly Houses.
Mayor Gourley has agreed to postpone
his order 'to close disorderly homes for two
weeks. Police Superintendent O'Mara
called on him yesterday, accompanied by
thre men whom he introduced as "secret
service detectives." These men are paid
out of what is known as the "secret service
fund," in the appropriation bill, and their
duty appears to have been lately to detect
persons running disorderly houses selling
liquor. As detectives, they have thus far
proven a pronounced failure. They de
clared to the Mayorthey had been unable
to biiv anr liauor in such places. His
Honor gave them to understand his belief
that liquor was being sold, nevertheless.
At SuDerintendent O'Mara's request he
allowed the Police Bureau two weeks more
in which to prosecute illegal selling to a
standstill. If atter that time be finds one
or more houses selling he will order them
all closed to stay, at least during his term
ot office. Some new scheme evolved bv
Superintendent O'Mara is expected to work
wonders within the limit fixed by the
Mayor.
A GOOD SEPABTXENT.
Fire Chief Scott, of Millvale, Compliments
the Hoys.
Chief W. a Scott, of the Millvale Fire
Department, in speaking of the fire at
Bauerlein's brewery in Shaler township on
Friday said yesterday: "At no time was
the brewery in danger of destruction nor
was the town threatened. The local de
partment responded, although it was handi
capped by the absence of the officers. The
brewing company's men also had a couple
of streams working in a short time, and the
fire was almost extinguished when the
Pittsburg and Allegheny firemen arrived.
The outside departments were asked to as
sist by the brewing company, and, while
the Millvale department is always ready to
take assistance when it is needed, this time
it wasn't, although the visiting firemen
were thanked for their promptness.
"The Millvale department is well
equipped, is a volunteer organization en
tirely, and is deserving of credit when
credit is due. In this instance it was."
AN EX-POLICEMAN ABBESTED.
John Coslett Gets Into Serlons Trouble at
the Elba Iron Works.
F. B. Everson, manager of the Elba Iron
Works, on behalf ot James May, a special
officer at the mill, entered suit before Al
derman Gripp yesterday charging ex-Police
Officer John Coslett with felonious assault
and battery and carrying concealed
weapons. There was a disturbance at the
mill Thursday night, and it is alleged that
when May tried to quiet the combatants,
Colett grasped a club and struck him over
the head and then drew a revolver and
threatened to kill him.
Coslett was arrested, and in default of
52,000 bail was committed lor a hearing
next Monday.
WILL HAVE TO EXPLAIN.
A License Applicant Puts Judge
Kennedy
in a Queer Fosition.
The application of John Becker for the
transfer of his license on Sixth street to
Campbell and Galviji came up before Judge
McClung yesterday for the second time.
Judge McClung said he was satisfied the
sale was a bona fide one, but there was
one thing that must be explained, and that
was, the Court had been informed that
Becker had stated by messenger to the
Conrt that Judge Kennedy had expressed a
willingness that the transfer should be
made. This Judge Kennedy denied and
unless a satisfactory explanation could be
given the transfer would be refused.
Sent to 3Iercy Hospital.
George Metner, a flint glass worker, was
remoed from the Poor Farm to Mercy
Hospital by his brother yesterday. Metner
is in the last stages of consumption. At the
time he applied to the Department of Char
ities it was alleged he had been sent there
by his brother. The latter was out of the
city at that time, and as soon as he learned
of George's condition, took charge ot him.
Mr. Givinner's Kind Offer. "
Fred Givinner, of Allegheny, has given
the Chicago Club, of Manchester, the privi
lege of pitching their tents while attending
the World's Fair on a 40-acre trace of land
he owns, 4 miles irom the grounds. The
membership of the club is limited to 60.
It will camp four weeks on the grounds.
Municipal XJena Against 7fl Persons.
The last of the liens against delinquents
assessed for the Thirty-third street sewsr
were filed yesterday. Altogether 752 liens
have been filed for this improvement out
ot a total of 6,000 properties assessed.
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A Belgian Minister Defends the Im
ported Glass Blowers.
THE CASE
STILL
UNDECIDED.
Hirer Operators Aroused Over tie Building
of r. New Dike,
CURRENT ETENTS IS LABOR CIRCLES
Immigrant Inspector. Bobert ,D. Layton
returned from New York yesterday, where
he had been taking evidence against the
alleged imported Belgian elasiworkers. He
was greatly pleased with the, result of his
work, as, he "had w.on everypoint "made
against the glass men." He has "been mak
ing fk hard, "fight"," and used every means
possible to establish his case, though the
evidence was entirely circumstantial.
Mr. Layton, in speaking of tho work,
said last evening: "I arrived at Ellis
Island last Saturday morning, and at once
began taking testimony. Ibis wus con
tinued until Monday evening. As the
steamer JFriesland sailed for Europe
Wednesday morning, we wanted to get a
decision. rendered and if possible have the
men. returned. , "But before the result was
known, tie Belgjan Government took a
hand and a messagewas received from the
Belgian Minister demanding a rehearing.
"Sovrtbis is something unusual, for a Min
ister is never known to have'interfered in
this way before. Ton can have some idea
of how much importance is attached to this
case and how hard I was pushing it
Won the Case Three Times.
"Meanwhile a verdict had been rendered,
and I won. But a rehearing was given, and
I won again. JThe case was then referred to
Superintendent Owens tat Washiugtonjind
he decideji,the,case agajnst the. Uelgians.
The ship 3had .already sailed, .anil the men
are still at Ellis Jsland. -Notsatiafied with
having lost the, case three times they ap-
Eealed To Secretary JFoster.jinditls now in
is hands. I.idon't know who will win
next, but" atii perfectly satisfied with the
progressions iaf.r 3 Vu ' J 'T
"When'do W'think a 'final verdict -will
be r?aehed?'L " " .
"It will have to be soon, as the expense
of keepinjf the men where they" are 'will
have to be borne by the steamship com
pany, and thcjr. haye,, already entered a
protest. The Government from the first re
fused to have anything to do with them
further than having the law enforced."
"Where does the importance of the pres
ent case lie?" was asked. "Just in the
fact that it is a new scheme to evade the
law. I have no direct evidence'against a
sincle manufacturer, but the evidence
brought out some very peculiar facts.
There were 30 glass blowers in all, Tct
each and every one swore that they were
perfect strangers; had not talked as to their
destination while on board the .vessel, and
did not know that they were coming here
for a common purpose.
Looked Like a Set-Up Job.
"I produced an affidavit that men on
the ship had coached them before landing
and, all in all, I think I had a very strong
case. More than this, they knew exactly
where they were going and could get work
at once. It looks like a set-up job, but the
rrouble'is to prove it from circumstantial
evidence.
"If these men are allowed to land trouble
with immigrants can 'be looked for in the
future, as it is an easy way of getting con
tract labor into this country. All trades
are Concerned in it, and they should see
that such a loop in the immigration law is
not allowed. The window glass workers are
thoroughly aroused and I must say L. A.
300 has fought this fight as hard as L"
President John P. Eberhart, ot the Win
dow Glass Workers, was seen soon after ar
riving from New Tore. He had been with
Mr. Layton while taking the testimony at
Ellis Island, and hai taken a very active
part in the case against the Belgian glass
workers. He said the case was of great
moment to L. A. 300. He said it was en
tirely satisfactory to the association as far
as it had gone and thought the men would
be returned to the old country, though a
desperate effort was being made by the Bel
gian Government to keep them here. He
dismissed the case by stating that it was
entirely in the hands of Inspector Layton.
RIVERMEN AROUSED.
They Are After Slajor Stlckney Wltha Com
mitteeA Lively Fight In Tsight-The
Miners Strike Hangs Fire and the End
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The Coal Exchange held another meeting
yesterday. The coal strike and the great
interests involved have thoroughly aronsed
the river operators, so (hat they have been
holding semi-weekly meetings of late,
whereas they regularly meet only once a
month.
The dike at Logstown and the attitude
assumed by Major Stickney have thoroughly
aroused the rivermen and every means
will be adopted to prevent him from carry
ing his plan into effect They say the old
dike answered all purposes and are satisfied
to have it repaired and restored to its old
time importance. Major Stickney claims
nothing more than an experiment in his
plan, it never having been tried before.
Tnis is not to the .liking ofthe operators
and they will checkmate him, if possible.
A committee consisting of W. W. O'Neil,
Addison Lysle, Oliver Douds and John A.
Wood was appointed and left for Washing
ton last evening to lay the matter before
the authorities at Washington and have the
plan changed. The rivermen are aroused
as never before over this matter and say
they will fight for their idea of the
dike to the. bitter end. The coal
strike was taken np and discussed
at some length. It was the general opinion
that the fight is assuming serious aspects,
as the longer tt 'continues the better the
chances become for the miners. A few of
the mines were reported to be running, bnt
there was only a slight change in the situa
tion during the past week. The report that
the Coal Exchanee met Friday, and that
the miners had decided to return at the re
duced rate, is denied. The operators say
they know-nothing of either. ,,, , t
One operator taid: 'The- bniy waylhis
strike can be brought to an end soon is for
the operators to adopt tne plan used by
W. H. Brown & Sons, that is, of importing
new men to crowd out the old men. The
miners are still determined and really are
not suffering tor want ot work. We are
being thoroughly put on our mettle by the
way things are going. ' Making boasting
assertions that the operators will never
give in may go for awhile, but it is lactj
that talk, and we will see who wins. The
strike may end next week, or it may be
much longer, but I have little hope of see
ing it over for quite awhile."
BOTH CLAIM THE H0JT0B.
Two Aspirants to the Distinction of Being
the Inventor.
For centuries past decorators in glass
have sought for some means by which the
works of theidd masters. conld be jrepro
duced in"glass; these 'reorodnctions'to'pos
sess as permanent and beantifal form and
color as they once had on canvas or on
stone. Mr. G. G. Eockwood, of New
Tork, claims that this can be accomplished
by a process that he has just Invented and
patented. Whether Mr.'Bockwood is the
inventor of the process is open to question,
as HoieaHuited, of Jeanne tte, says he has
been in possession of the secret sine 1886,
and can bring positive proofs of it.
The Piston Bod Broke.
The piston In the ntw triple enflne
at
MADE FOUR APPEALS.
rthe Pittsburg "Wire Works at Braddock
broke yesterday and the mills were shut
down as all the motive patterns was furn
ished by it The broken-rod flew across the
mill and narrowly missed some workmen,
bnt no one was injured. The works will
tart next week.
BOTH SIDES SATISFIED.
The Strikers at tho Elba Iron Works Will
Not Give In A Successful Benefit
Homestead Men Said to Be Applying; for
Work.
Yesterday was pay day at tho Elba Iron
Works. The mills are said to be about full
and a full pay was given to the men. Man
ager Everson was in good spirits at the
news of the break at Homestead,
and considered it a snre indica
tion, that the trouble at the Elba
plant would soon be a thing of the past In
speaking of the situation he said: "The
Homestead affair simply means that the
company has won, and organized labor has
lost just so much ground. I think this will
end strikes in and around Pittsburg for
some time to come, as the present has been
a bitter contest and fought to a finish. I
also think it a good thing for tho city, as
the mills can now work on nearly the same
plan as in the Eastern cities. , "
"Since yesterday's, break I have had a
number of applicants for work from Home
stead men, but the mills here are full, and
I could not take them. There are still
some places for the old men, should they
decide to.return, but not many. Besides 1
am not very particular, as quite a number
of the old "men will never eet back."
The strikers still assert that they are as
firm as ever, with no signs of weakening.
They gave a hall in Flannery's Hail last
night that was a great1 success. They say it
netted them 51,500, and are 'greatly
elated, as this will enable theni to
continue the fight for some time.
During the evening John Collett ami
John Battles were presented with a gold
headed cane and silk umbrella by their fel
low strikers as an appreciation of the
esteem in which they are held. The two
leaders were very thankful and accepted
the gifts with a few appropriate remarks.
They'deny'that any of the Homestead men
have applied for work and sa,y the
work is entirely different, so that should
they be employed they would be
the same as green hands. They have suc
ceeded 'in getting a number ot the steel
workers brought here from the East to re
turn, and -ice I greatly elated by their ef
forts in keeping the company from bringing
in new men to take the places of the col
ored men, who are said to be doing unsatis
factory work.
TO ABSORB THE NEW OBDEB,
The
Amalgamated Association Trylne; to
Have the Finishers Return.
The Amalgamated Association officials
had little to say yesterday. Since the break
at Homestead there has been little to give
out and the officials are not inclined to talk
much. They take a hopefnl view of the sit
uation and still claim they have a show in
the contest.
Ex-President William Weihe and Presi
dent Garland were in Youngstown address
ing the jiew organization ot the National
Association of Iron and Steel Workers.
This is an organization of finishers only and
was instituted in Pittsburg sometime
ago. One local lodge has already been
organized. The Amalgamated Association is
doing all in its power to absorb the new or
der, as its members all come from the old
order and if allowed to go ahead would
make serious inroads into the ranks ot the
Amalgamated Association.
H0M ESTEAD SILLS AN0THEE STBIKE.
The Klrer Miners Lose Heart and May
Return to Work Again.
A dispatch from McKeesport states that
as the result of a miners' meeting yesterday
it has become evident that the miners' strike
along the river will end next week.
The break in the strike at Homestead is
given as a reason for the early returning to
work of the miners. They say this is a Dad
time for standing strikes. With the
coming on ot winter and high
water, they want to go back so as to get In
a lull years work. The rate asked by the
river operators is the same as paid
in all the railroad mines, and is
a reduction of one-half cent a bushel
on that paid formerly. A number of men
have been working at the reduced rate, but
for the past two months there have been
about 3,000 miners out along the river.
THE PIRSI LODGE.
The Seceding Finishers Establish a Local
on the Sonthside.
The organization of finishers formed by
tho seceding members of the Amalgamated
Association, to be known as the National
Association of Iron and Steel Workers, is
evidently gaining headway., The first
lodge has been established in this city yes
day. Friendship Lodge No. 1 of
Pennsylvania was instituted yesterday on
the Sonthside at Twenty-first and Carson
streets. The following officers were elected:
President, Bobert M. Erskine; Vice Presi
dent, David L. Lewis; Becording Secre
tary, William T. Owen; Financial Secre
tary, M. F. Kenny; Treasurer, Edward
Coates; Guard, William Z. Harmony;
Guide, John N. Shelton; Trustees, Wallace
Cready, William Seager, H. J. Laugh ran.
Has Enough Stoel.
The report that H. W. Oliver was nego
tiating tor a new plant at New Castle is
denied. He said yesterday: "lhere is no
truth in the report, as we have all the steel
we want and care lor no new plants."
ALLEGHENY OFFICERS INDIGNANT.
They Think Pittsburg Shonld Not Have
Sent the Smallpox Case to Them.
Charles Probert, the smallpox patient
confined in the Allegheny pest-house, is be
ing attended constantly by Dr. Maloney,
who reported yesterday afternoon that
while the patient was suffering greatly and
was in a very precarious condition, he has
hopes of the man getting well.
Major McLaughlin, Superintendent of
the Bifreau of Health, is much displeased
because Probert was sent to the Health De
partment by the Pittsburg charities authori
ties before as" examination of his condition
had been made.
"It is an Injustice, "he said, "that we wonld
not perpetrate upon the Pittsburg authori
ties, and we naturally feel sore over the
matter, and if an epidemic of smallpox
breaks out in Allegheny, it will be largely
due to the carelessness of the authorities
who sent Probert over here. However, I
do not anticipate an epidemlo of the dis
ease. If proper precautions are taken there
is no need of undue alarm. I have had every
room in the City Hall thoroughly disin
fected, and have sent instructions to all the
school principals and teachers in the city to
have the school rooms and grounds thor
oughly sprinkled with carbolic acid and
other disinfectants, and have ordered them
to tell their pupils to ask their parents to
take every precaution possible to prevent
the spread of disease. There is ao neces
sity for the people to be greatly alarmed,
bnt proper precautions should not be over
looked." .
Solomon it Bnben
Have the only regulation traction over
coats worth bnylnsr. They are extra saeavy
flannel lined, exceptionally strong sewed,
and will give absolute satisfaction. Our
prloe mind our price for them Is 110. We
have another (trade which we sell for $12
that we will match with any f 16 coats sold
by other dealers.
i t Leohnar A Schoenberger
Sell the "famous Eranleh Baoa, the "Bator
son and Starr pianos Prloes reasonable and
terms made to accommodate anyone.
LxCIOtlR A SCHOKXBXBOM,
e irirth avenue.
HE IS NAMED AGAIN,
George W. Miller "Reappointed Inter-
nal Reyenue Collector.
EE WILL ACCEPT THE PLACE
And Will iBsnme.the Duties of Bis yew
tffice at Once.
SKETCH OF TIIE POPULAR OFFICIAL
George W. Miller, Superintendent of
Water Assessments of the city of Pittsburg,
was yesterday reappointed Collector of
Internal Revenue lor the Pittsburg district
by President Harrison. The appointment
will be accepted and Mr. Miller will assume
the duties of his new office"t the earliest
possible time.
On March 9, immediately after the res'g-,
nation of Collector Warmcastle, Mr. Miller
was appointed to succeed him. The ap
pointment was made after a bitter fight for
the place in which Senator Quay, C L.
Magee and other Republican leaders locked
horns. "President Harrison appointed
Miller against the protest of Senator Quay
and the latter responded promptly by hav
ing the appointment hung up in theSenate.
No effort was made to force the confirma
tion in the Senate, and it was finally mu
tually agreed among the leaders that no
George W. Ml'lcr, Appointed for the Second
Time Collector oj Internal Eevenw.
move in the matter would be made until
after the election, Senator Quay having
agreed that Miller's appointment and its
confirmation would not be offensive to him..
The reappointment therefore came jester
day. '
Many of Mr. Miller's friends were op
posed to his accepting the position at any
time, but especially after the annoying de
lay. The office has no fixed tenure, and
Mr. Miller said yesterday that he will
assume the collectorship as soon as possi
ble. He bad not been officially notified of
his reappointment. Captain Mitchell, the
acting collector, received a telegram from
the department, asking lor Mr. Miller's ad
dress. The information was promptly re
turned to Washington.
George W. Miller, the new collector, is
42 years old, though he looks 10 years
younger. He was born in New Haven,
Favette county. He came to Pittsburg
with his parents when he was but a year old
and he has resided in Allegheny couqty
ever since.
When 15 years old he entered the service
of the Pennsylvania Bailroad as a messenger
boy. He afterward become a passenger
braseman and passenger conductor, and
finally assistant depot master, which place
he resigned to enter politics. He is. one of
the most popular men in Western Pennsyl
vania. He enjoys the regard and respect
ot all who know him. and, while he is an
active Republican, he has never been of
fensive to the Democratic leaders.
George W. Miller has wonderful execu
tive ability. He is remarkably bright, and
by those who kno-v bim best he is regarded
as a skillful politician. He has 12 children.
His oldest son is a passenger conductor,
and his yonngest child is a tot of lonr
months.
GOT A COLD BATH.
Well-Dressed Tonng Man Claims He Fell
Off the Ninth Street Bridge.
About 7 o'clock last night as James
Shifler was crossing the Ninth street
bridge he heard cries of distress coming
from the river beneath on the Pittsburg
side. Hastening down he saw a man's head
above the water a short distance from the
shore. With the aid of a plank he dragged
the man out and then telephoned for the
patrol wagon.
When the hall-drowned individual was
taken to Central station he proved very
taciturn, declining to tell how he had gotten
into the water or anything about himself,
except that he was S. J. Bailey, or Buffalo.
He told one of the patrol wagon men he
had fallen off the bridge and had been in
the water two hours, but his condition
when found makes this seem impossible.
Bailey was well dressed and half drunk. He
is evidently a railroader, and is probably a
resident of "Veronj, as Allegheny Valley
Bailroad tickets for that place were foun'd
in his pockets.
NO EEP0ET MADE YEZ
The Trial of the Gamhlo Weir Larceny Case
May Be Postponed.
It was reported yesterday that. Prof"
Hugo Blanck had submitted a final written
.report to Colonel W. D. Moore showing the
result of the analysis of Gamble Weir's
stomach. An effort was made last night to
ascertain the contents of the report, but
those interested declared it had not been
presented and would not before next Tues
day. The report is not to play any part in
the larceny suit against Mrs. Marsh and
James Mcintosh to-morrow.
It is possible the esse will not come np
to-morrow morning, as arranged by the
Court. The defense is endeavoring to secure
a. postponement, and Colonel Moore, at
torney for the prosecution, was taken sud
denly ill yesterday, and may not be in con
dition to proceed. The attorney was
removed from the Conrt House to his home
in a carriage. His complaint is of long
standing, but not serious.
1ECHNER SCnOENTlETtGKR.
Pianos and Organs.
TVe Invite yon to examine onr pianos and
organ', as we are snre we can please yoj as
to quality, price and terms. We sell the
Kranlch A llach, the Emerson and Stair
pianos. There aro none better in the mar
ket. A fine selection now on hand.
1.ECIIKER & ScnOEXBCTtOER.
69 Filth avenue.
TVhat Do Ton Think of This Monday Snap?
TVillnut on onr counters to-morrow morn
lnir 1.000 pairs children's all-wool cnsslmer
and "worsted pants at just 63 cent upalr.
They are worth anywhere from $1 SO to $2 a
pair. At onr price they will melt like- ice in
only. So come quick. Solokos 4 Kuben,
Smitbfleia and Diamond streets.
Thornton Bros., 128 Federal St., Allegheny.
It took our competitors a lone time to (ret
S2-inch flgnred drapery S'11" down from 78c
to SOo to get near onr price of 4'Jo made over
six months since. The latter, however, is
not our price ifbw 45c the entire line for
Monday morning. See if you can find snch
price elsewhere. Tub Cash jbTOKS
Ts have left on hand 17 custom made
coats and Tests. The suits were made for
$25 to S35. The pants were placed, in our
regular stook. Tney represent ttfe accumu
lation or theteason. The coats and vests go
for $15, ir we can fit you. Early corners will
secure the best selection. Balm,
Corner Binitbneid and Diamond streets.
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THE END NEARLY REACHED.
Only 8100,000 of the Liquor License Fund
Set Apart for the Support, of Prisons
Left Tho People Will Be Taxed for
This Purpose Soon.
A specdl meeting of the Allegheny
County Prison Board was held yesterday
and $50,000 ordered transferred from the
liquor license lund to the managers of the
connty workhouse.
This leaves a balance of $109,556 03 in the
county's liquor license fund. When that is
exhausted it will be the last of the fund and
the people of Allegheny county will com
mence to pay taxes for the support of the
workhonse, something they have not done
heretofore.'' Under the liquor license
act of 1872, of the money derivud
Irom liquor licenses, one-focrth
went to the State and (three-fonrths to the
county, to be turned into a fund for the
maintenance of the workhonse. When the
Brooks law was passed in 1837 the revenue
for the fund had been amounting to several
hundred thousands of dollars per year.
'The workhouse was not self-sustaining and
as money would be needed to make up tho
deficit, it would be checked out
of t the liquor license fund. The
Brooks law laid out a different plan for the
disposition of the money, and since 1887 no
more has been going into the fund. By the
amendment of 1801 the large end ot the
license lees goes to the city, the county
gets $100 from each retail license in the
cities and one-fifth of those in the country
districts. It goes into the general lnnds
and is but a moiety of the amount formerly
obtained. It costs from $50,000 to 575,000 a
year to maintain them.
HO FOH THEJfVDRLD'S FAIH !
Engage your room in advance and
avoid, being imposed on during
tho rush. The elegant, large,
netr" 2oo room stone
k and brick
HOTEL BUNTON,
(BUNTQN BROS., of FlttsDunr, Props.)
Will open about April aoth, 1893.
The most Centrally Located Hotel in the
World's Fair District Within 1 blocks
there are three entrances to center ot Fair
Gnmnds. Two stations on L C K. B., two
electric roads and station on Elevated road.
TERMS for rooms, $1 per day and upward.
Special inducements to large numbers.
Send lor Prospectus.
BUNTON BROS.,
6433 Myrtle Ave., Chicago.
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CLEARANCE SALE
OF
FURNITURE
AT COST.
IMMENSE BARGAINS.
DELP & BELL,
13 AND 15 FEDERAL ST.,
ALLEGHENY.
nolD-Jiwrsu
THE LAMST Al LEADING HLUHM HOUSE IN
d'ffi'rCr A
Selling Goods dfeverv
description for less
money than anywhere
else. That's what rat-
A REGULAR
OF HIGH CLASS JACKETS AND FDRS AT LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE PRICES.
Some folks say, "Useless to quote prices, come and see us," etc., etc In other words, "Come into my
parlor," said the spider to the fly. True, in many instances prices stand for very little in connection with Cloaks
and Furs. "Least said soonest mended." Notwithstanding this, we'll quote prices, raore'n that, we'll back 'em
up every time, and we'll advertise our garments and everything else in such a plain, unambiguous, intelligent maa
ner that ,'He who runs may.read;" in fact, just in such a way that, when you come and ask for a certain article,
you'll know at a glance that it's the identical thing you've been reading about.
NOTHING KOBE, NOTHING LESS, AND NOTHING ELSE, SIMPLY AS ADVERTISED.
Cute looking and comfortable, too, those genuine Mink Tippets or Neck Scarfs, with heads and tails.
NOW FOR S2.99 EACH.
Then there's a much finer lot; they come in darker" shades, and have heads, claws and tails.
NOW FOR 3.o8 EACH.
Comment unnecessary. Either of above lots'd cost ycu double the money.
Both you and we have seen others advertising this lot as cheap at Jio.oo; intrinsically, that's right, but
we've got them for very much less than they were made to sell for. We don't do the reduction act. Told you
before we don't like the word. Well, this lot consists of 230 elegant Black Cheviot Coats, 34 inches 'ong, strictly
all-wool, Watteau plait back, with back waist belt. And you can have pick ' NOW FOR S5.98 EACH.
A superb collection of Misses' Watteau back 8.00 Coats, made from elegant patterns of fancy cloakings,
NOW FOR $5. 00 EACH.
A most lady-like garment, that $8.50 Tan Reefer, 32 inches long, full shawl collar of black coney fur, four
head ornaments, a regular tailor-made $10.00 Reefer. ,NOW FOR $5.50 EACH.
About 40 of that special bargain lot we advertised last week left. Amongst them you'll find iS and $20
Coats, not one worth less than $15. If any of 'em '11 fit you, take ysur pick NOW FOR $ 10.00 EACH.
100 Children's J5.00 Reefers, handsomely embroidered collar and cuffs, come in dark blue only.
' NOW FOR S2.99 EVCH.
M a M Wl Yob ii Passing Concerning: Onr BpsitaiB lillwi Iftrlirt
. '
Our Millinery Business is rushing with a great big treble-sized R, They dp say, "The proof of the pud
ding's the eating of it." We know that's unqualifiedly true in regard to our most popular Millinery Department.
The best advertising we get for our far-famed millinery productions is from our patrons themselves. We've known
one hat being the means of fetching 20 new customers! We don't pretend or aspire to perfection, but do want to
get as near there as it's possible to get on this mundane sphere. Of course, you, who are our constant patrons,
know to what a state of perfection the leading millinery departments in Pittsburg have attained, but we're reach
ing out for new business all the time, and extend a most cordial invitation to all who have not already done so to
visit these big, brilliant, beautiful millinery salons now. Everything for beautifying, edifying and adorning.
High class, tony, stylish, fashionable head wear 'for Ladies, Misses and Children in a perfectly amazing bewilder
ment of variety. And, hark ye, here's the talismanic drawing card, that thousands have already been bene-.
fitcd by, ALL AT VERY MUCH LESS MONEY THAN ANYWHERE ELSE BAR NONE.
Store Closed AH of Thanksgiving Day.
MOURNING HITS AND BONNETS
ALWAYS THE
CHEAPEST..
DA
NEW ADVF.RTISJ3EEFTS.
THE
STEEL
-AT-
KENSINGTON
y, . ARE-
Now-being built and will bdx'ompleted and
in operation on or before June i, 1893. Ttis
industry, added to those already established,
will make
KENSINGTON
Second only to Pittsburg. There is no place
in the United States that offers the same
advantages to purchasers.
See leisiiitoi rt Bny a Lot
if you want to double your savings in one
year.
For free tickets from Pittsburg to KEN
SINGTON and return come to the office of
79 Fourth Ave.,
m
JOLLIFICATION AND
RECEIVE VERY SPECIAL ATTENTION. JUJUaSftri
NZIGER'S
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new
WORKS
Pittslmrg, Pa.
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pleases tne people,
crowds our store and
brings lots of grist to
our mill. : : : :
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