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DISCUSSED A NEW LAW
The Mining Institute Framing
Bill for the Kext Legislature.
A LARGELY ATTENDED MEETING.
Ihe EiTer Operators 1 Linking
Hove in the Strike.
of a Kew
LABOR KEWS FROM TDE LOCAL FIELD
The nnnal meeting of the Western Penn
ylvania Mining Institute 'wai held in the
Court House yesterday. The attendance
was tfhusually large, as there is a wide
spread interest in the proposed law to
govern the miner in the bituminous fields.
Those present included atout 70 operators,
20 mining engineers, 50 mine bosses, 20
mine superintendents, 7 mine inspectors
and 60 miners. President Thomas K. Adams
called the meeting to order.
Tne following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Thomas K.
Adams, Mercer; First Vice President, Dan
iel Boden. Mansfield: Second Vice Presi
dent, "William Barker, Elizabeth; Secre
tary, "William Seddon, Brownsville; As
sistant Secretary, J. C Kyte, Imperial;
Treasurer, Hugh McMurray, Pjttsburg;
Trustees, August Stinner, "Wilkinsbnrg;
Thomas De Armit, Turtle Creek; Eoger
Hartley Pittsburg.
Discussed the Law by Sections.
The proposed mine law tor the bituminous
regions of Pennsylvania was tacen up and
thoroughly discussed. It was prepared
last June by a committee appointed by the
"Western Pennsylvania Mining Institute at
its last meeting It will be presented to
the next session ot the Legislature, practi
cally as it leaves the hands of the institute
That it might bo the more carefully
considered it was taken up by sections.
The disenssion of the sections of article
L, which relate to surveys, maps and plans
sf tne mines, occupied the attention of the
Institute until the noon recess,but the only
Important change made was that of the
icaleofmaps from 100 feet to 200 feet to
the inch.
The sections of article IT. which relate
to the openings, escapements, traveling
ways, etc., were taken up at the afternoon
session.
The Slice Operators ODjccted.
The provisions of the first section of this
act which compels operators not to employ
more than 20 men in 24 hours, during the
opening of a dangerous passage, brought
fourth a heated discussion, in which a num
ber of operators opposed the adoption of
section. It was finally amended to read
that "but 20 men may be employed at any
one time." tt
The portion of the act which relates to
the lining of shafts with non-combustible
materials was the cause of much discn's
lion. Thomas Lynch, manager of the H.
C Prick Coke Company, said that it would
entail an enormous expense upon his com
pany if it were compelled to complv with
the provision, but agreed that all new
shafts built after the passage of the act
should be so constructed, and the section
was so amended.
The question that all mines operated
hereafter should have double entries was
discussed at considerable length, and the
section relating to that matter was referred
to a committee appointed to prepare a sub
stitute which will be presented to the In
stitute at this morning's session. There
are 23 articles in the proposed law and it is
doubtful if more than one or two articles
will be considered during this meeting.
OPERATORS TO MOVE AGAIN.
All Miners Sow Getting the 3 1-2-Cent Rate
to Be Stopped Three Cents to Bo the
limine Price In the Elver Mines.
The river operators were somewhat Sur
prised at the unanimity with which the
miners at the Manongahela City Conven
tion yesterday decided to continue the
strike. They had been looking anxiously
forward to this as a decisive point in the
struggle, and one that would show in some
way which side was getting the best of the
strike.
One report yesterday was that 65 new
men had returned to work In the mines of
Dixon, Forsythe and Briggs & Flint in
the fonrth pool. The operators have been
working assiduously for sometime to get
enough men at the reduced rate to supply
the local trade, the coal for which has been
mined at the 3J-cent rate. About 300
men have been working at this rate, but
the operators have decided to call a halt
and ask them to work hereafter on the 3
cent basis or quit. The 300 men now work
ing for 3 cents will be entirely employed
in the supplying the local trade, and thus
lacrifice the loading of barges for the
Southern markets.
GLASSHOUSES TO SHUT DOWN,
The Agreement of the Chicago Mertinc to
Be Strictly Lived Up To.
The flibt glass bottle houses in the Pitts
burg district wili be closed down to-morrow
in accordance with the schedule adopted at
the Chicago meeting last week. "Work will
be discontinued for two weeks. The agree
ment adopted at Chicago will be strictly
lived up to as it is the intention to curtail
the production and clear all the houses of
the stock.
There will be about 1,200 men thrown out
of employment, but they look upon it
merely as a vacation. Prices may be ad
vanced at the next meeting of the manu
facturers. Pittsburg Companies Chartered.
The McEee Brothers Glass Manufactur
ing Company was chartered at Harrisburg
yesterday with a capital stock of 55,000.
The Nation's Mower and Reaper Company
was chartered at the same tkne, with a cap
tal of 5500,000. The directors are Martin
A. Cutter, Alexander Hamilton, Henrv X.
Gourley, Edward H. Myers, Samuel Jar
vis, Wm. C Shaw, Edward D."Wineenroth,
of Pittsbure, and Wm. J. Lanzfitt, David
M. Biggs, Eobert W. McAfee "and Frede
rick Gwinner, Allegheny.
I'ltUborg'Capttal Interested.
Pittsburg capitalists are interested in a
contract let yesterday to the Detroit Bridge
and Iron "Works for an immense wheel to
be built for the World's Fair at a cost of
5300,000. It will be 250 feet in diameter
and will rest on two towers, each 125 feet
high. The wheel will be operated by elec
tricity, and will give 2,150 persons a ride at
one time.
New Lodsrg .Established.
The Amalgamated Association has es
tablished a new lodge of 65 members at the
Belleville, IlL, iron works. President Gr
land reports that he is highly pleased with
his trip, and finds the organization in a
prosperous condition.
Oar Prices on Guitars
Are a source of delight to our customers.
Think of It! Fine guitnrs, fully warranted,
from $C 50 up. Alex Boss' Music Houe,
US Federal street, Allegheny, Fa.
China Cupid 1'latev
Fortwodnys wo will sell fine china plates,
u 1th Cupid uecoratious In six colors, lor JSo
cecli. Chas. Keizlxsteix,
150 to 156 Federal street, Allegheny.
WHEf FEOPLK DESIRE
A good room they Invariably read the 1 o Let
Jloom Columns of THE UlSPATCH.
I'znrzcr action ana pertect iiealtli result
rom theuseorDo Witt't Little Early Risers.
A perfect little pill. Very email; very sure
SLAVERS IN THE PACIFIC-
The Tramp Steamer Montzerrat to Trans
port the Gilbert Islanders to the Un
healthy Plantations of Guatemala A
Little Insular Kingdom to Be Depopu
lated. San Feanoisco, Dec. 22. The tramp
steamer Montzerrat, which recently carried
a cargo of Gilbert Islanders to the Guate
mala coffee plantations, has now been
bought by the slave dealers, and will be
used jo transport by wholesale these poor
South Sea Islanders to the unhealthy coffee
plantations of Central America. The Mont
zerrat left here December 4 fjpr Guatemala.
She had on board Captain W. H. Ferguson,
the man who brought over 600 Gilbert
Islanders on the brig Tahiti, whom sickness
forced to stay here. He thus escaped the
fate of all on board the brig, which found
ered off the Mexican coast.
The new owners of the Montzerrat are
the men who recently brought a load of
Islanders to Guatemala and made a large
profit on the cargo. Ferguson's presence
on board is acconnted for by a member of
the former expedition, who has been ap
proached within ten days with a proposi
tion to ship for another trip when the
steamer gets back here and fits out for the
raid. Ferguson's errand is to secure the
aid of some of the interpreters and natives
who went to the South Coast plantations
as whippers-in for another big lot of slaves.
The last cargo was nht picked up without
much difficulty, and the natives Ferguson
intends to take back are to be used to spread
glowing reports of the life of the natives
in the new land. The cruise will take in
the Samoan and Caroline groups before the
Gilberts' are touched, but little is expected
from the former islands, because the natives
are not a laboring class. The four-masted
schooner Alexander, now idle in Oakland
creel;, is also reported to be under charter
to the slave dealers. The King of the Gil
bert Islanders is always hard up, and the
slave dealers pay them" handsomely for his
influence in getting laborers. Unless Eng
land, which lately assumed b protectorate
over the Gilberts, steps in and forbids this
black-birdiner, the islands will practically
be depopulated. The islanders are promised
good wages, but two out of every three fall
victims to deadly fevers and change, of
climate.
BOUND TO HAVE THE CANAL
The Kcpnbllc of Columbia Beady to Con
tract With a New Panama Company.
Panama, Dee. 22. While Panama
scandals are being unearthed in Paris, the
Qongress of Columbia, anticipating a
speedy return to work on the enterprise,
has gone into an extra session for the pur
pose, among other things, of placing in the
hands of the executive the powers
necessary to extend the power to contract
with a new company without farther ref
erence to that body.
At latest advices, the.bill embodying
such authorizaQon had passed the second
reading, and may now be regarded as an
accomplished fact.
To Give the Poor People
A chance to bny those $3, $1 and $5 men's
pants for $1 39 we will continue the sale of
them all day Friday. See these pants In our
show windows price now $1 39. P. C. C. C.,
corner Grant and Diamond streets.
China Copld Plates.
For two days we will sell fine china plates,
with Cupid decorations In six colors, for 13c
each. Chas. KiizEssTrnr,
ISO to 156 Federal street, Allegheny.
Chairs, Couches, China' Closets, Desks
Tables,
And everything you can think or. Our ware
rooms not far fiom the central shopping
points. Take a look around, we may hsvvo
something to please yon.
P. C. SCHOENECE & bOIT,
711 Liberty street, opp. Wood.
Special display of Christmas novelties in
puff, tect, ascot and four-in-hand scans at
James II. Aiken & Co.'s, 100 Fi th avenue.
Food Made Me Sick
"First I had pains In my back and chest,
then faint feeling at the stomno'i. and when
I would eat, the first
taste would make me
deathly sick. Of
courso I ran down
rapidly, and lost 25
pounds. My wife and
family were much
alarmed and I expect
ed my stay on oarth
would be short. Bnta
friend advised me to
take Hood's Sarsapa
rilla and soon my ap
petite came back, I
ate heartily without c. ,. Aber.
distiess, gained two pounds a week. I took
bottles of Hood's Sarsaparill a and never
Hood's ,r: Cures
felt better In my life. To-day I am cured
and I give to Hood's Earsaparilla the whole
praise of it." C C Abee, grocer, Canlsteo.
Y.
HOOD'S PILLS cure Xnusea, Sick Head
ache, Indigestion, Biliousness. Sold by all
druggists.
GOLD SPECTACLES, $5.00.
GOLD EYE GLASSES, with "chains,$5.O0.
PEAEL OPEEA GLASSES, $5.00.
Telescopes, Microscopes, Barometers,
Thermometers, Locomotives and En
gines. The largest and finest assort
ment at low 'prices.
J niAMflNn nPTTP.TAN 22I??rrST;.
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'ITTSBUEG.
A beautiful souvenir
purchaser.
given to every
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IS MR. ARONS IN?
This question Is asked thousands of times
daily at my store. We don't need any other
name or name toattract trade, tho name of
"AronB"' is sufficient. It means good goods
sold at lowest posvlble prices with a profit.
Immense stores with unlimited advertising
cost, money. The public has to pay for
them when they buv. We have tho smallest
store in the country doing the largest busi
ness. TIero are some of our prices:
$8.50
For Ladies' and Gents' "Dueber" cold filled
case, American Watches, fitted with solid
pold joints, hinges and thumb pieces. War
ranted 20 years. Sold elsewhere at tp.M to
$20.00.
$2.95
For Ladies', Girls' and fioye' solid Con Sil
ver Watches, warranted 3 years for time.
Sold elsewhere at $5 00 to $8.00.
Wen's and .Boys' Watches, $155, tt.75, $3,-25
and np. Warranted 3 years for time.
B. E. ARONS, Jeweler,
Wholesale and Beta!!. 65 FIFTH ATE.
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HOLIDAY PRESENTS
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NEW ADVEKTISKMENTS.
B.-& B.
FINE
3 KINDS-7-20O pairs each
600 in all a manufacturer sold
us to get money to pay notes
due January i. ,
A great chance for extra
good, clean
Pink, "Blue and Red Borders
for less money than you ever
got them. The price on one
kind is ,
$4 a Pair. -
The other two kinds, are
$5 a Pair.
There will be lots of these
fine Blankets find their way
into houses for presents it
saves an outlay another time.
75c TO $25.00.
SILK-COVERED
Eider Down Comforts,
$9.00.
Something extra in Comforts.
Filled with finest pure white
cotton, covered with handsome
Printed Silks on one side and
on the other with fine plain
Satines, $5 a silk comfort
Good Comforts, 75c to $3.75.
$1 Silk covered (both sides)
Eider- Down PILLOW
eider down that's clean and
free of dust Medium, large
size handsome patterns and
silk ruffles,
$2.00.
Large lot of large size
With fluted ruffles, printed
pongee coverings,
35 Cents,
Filled with w.hat the manufac
turer calls "Downaline" he
ought to say what it is we'll
tell.you it's a mixture of cotton
and swamp
they're great
cents.
Handsome
covered
'cat-tails" but
Pillows for 35
0
silk and gold
.$1.75 TO $7.
Is doing a rushing business.
Solid worth, nice goods and
low prices. What does it?
HORSE BLANKETS
85c TO $8.
Wool Lap Robes, $1.50 to
Silk Plush at $35.
FUR ROBES, $3.50 to $45.
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ALLEGHENY;
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COUNTRY
BLANKETS
BLANKETS
BLANKETS,
PILLOWS
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HEW AUVERTISEMENTS.
OPERA CUSSES AND HANDLES.
A very large assortment at specially low
price.
WG.OJM SPECTACLES for Christmas
present. ,
Chessman Optical Co.,
42 Federal St., Allegheny, Pa.
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Fiftf leafs Settles It
CONSUMPTION
CAN BE CURED. '
If Dr. Schenck's treatment and cure of
Consumption were something new and un
tried, people might doubt; but what h8
proved itself through a trial as old as our
grandfathers, means Just what It is
A Specific for Consumption
and for all diseases of the Lungs. No treat
ment in the world can place as many per
manent cures of Consumption to Its credit as
Dr. Sclienck's. Nothing in Kature acts so di
rectly and effectively on the lung membranes
and tissaes.and so quickly disposes of tuber
cles, congestion, Inflammation. colds,couglis
and all the seeds of Consumption as
Dr. Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup
When all elo fails it comes to the resoue. Not
until it falls, and only after faithful trial,
should any one despond. It lias brought the
hopeless to life and health. Ithas turned the
despairof ten thousand homes in to joy. It is
dolni; it no w.It will continue to do it through
put the azes. Dr. SWlene&'i Practical Treatise
on Consumption, Liver and Stomach Diseases
mailed free to alt applicants. Dr. J. H. Schenck
it Son, Philadelphia, Pa. no9-60-MW
THE ONLY REASON
For the continued increase of THE
DISPATCH Want Ads is that the?
give satisfactory returns.
COME AND
0 LI DAY ATTRACTIONS.
M'HFMirStorraMMIiyBaM.
' Every stock jammed full of seasonable holiday' presents,
just what gilt-buyers require and appreciate. Our assortment
of useful and ornamental goods is doubly as large this year as
it has been heretofore, and a dollar spent with us will go as far
as a dollar and twenty-five cents will in other stores.
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS.
DOUGLAS
151, 153 AND 155 FEDERAL ST.. ALLEGHENY.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS:
AN IMMENSE ASSORT
MENT OF FANCY FURNI
TURE IN LARGE AND
SMALL PIECES AT RE
MARKABLY LOW PRICES.
Come ' in and look
around; . you'll be
sure to find what
you want
All this week we will be open evenings until 9 o'clock to
accommodate the public. - - -
KEECH
YOU must give us the opportunity and
we'll save you $10.00. on a Suit of
Clothes.
There!s no way of your knowing the good
value of our $25.00 Suits unless you place
your order. Remember, made to measure;
perfect satisfaction and fitting guaranteed.
' HaVe you seen the Swell,' Swagger Overcoats. Ready to
put on. Finest madV No.t much over half price, $20, $25
and $40. " . .- - '
"WANAMAKER & BROWN, .
FRIDAY,;, .PEOEMBEB ,28,
KEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
It Is II Pleasure
That we can now make known that
we have secured the agency of Prof.
L. Wundmm's celebrated remedy,'
Electoral. This preparation, so highly
appreciated in Europe, is Dy lar tne
most healthful aromatic nervine and
aid to digestion known.
It cannot be too highly recom
mended. A wine glass full taken
after dinner will at once remove the
feeling of distress so common among
dyspeptics, while' half that quantity
will dissipate a sick headache like
magic And you can take nothing
more refreshing when fatigued or
tired. Try one bottle and See what
wonders it will work.
' PRICE, $1 PER BOTTLE.
Sold only by
JOS. FLEMING & SON,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists, '
412 Market Street, Cor. Diamond,
PITTSBURG,. PA.
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USEFUL
Why not select from our im
mense assortment of Blacking
Cases, Carpet Sweepers, Rugs,
Lace Curtains, Portieres, eta,
a present which will make your
mother, father, sister or brother
happy?
These goods are now being
offered at
SPECIAL LOW PEIGES
For the Holidays.
GEO. I S
136 FEDERAL ST.,
ALLEGHENY CITY, PA.
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923, 925,927
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Ml! IN CLOTHING
TO BE GIVEN AWAY
TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW.
MOST NOVEL Al LI B ER AL CHRISTMAS GIFT.
To reciprocate, in some measure, for the immense holiday trade
bestowed upon us, we have hit on the following novel plan:
We have taken $10,000 worth of Mens and Boys' Clothing from
our regular stock and have marked it down to $5,000. This means
that in buying a garment
You Pay One Half;
We Pay the Other Half.
That's it.
catch about it.
That's
Each
Come
former price.
thus offered at Half
Genuine Shetland Storm Over
- coats; were marked $24;
will go
AT $12
Irish Frieze Storm Overcoats;
were marked $20; ,
will go
AT $10
nnr Clilla Ulsters, . J5l
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60 Wmm m
' irrk WBi.
Men's Suits Marked Down
Boys' Suits Marked Down
Boys' Overc'ts Marked Down in Same Manner.
To avoid any misunderstanding, remember the price marked on the ticket represents just
half the value of the garment; consequently there will be no further reduction from the plain
figures. ..
In spite of the above inducement, we will continue .to present
A Costly Gift to Every . Purchaser,
LOOK
SEE
1 1 ,
Fifth Ave. and Smithf ield St.
NEW ADVERTISialENTS.
exactly what this sale means. .No trick or
garment has been marked down to half its
and convince yourself. Among the goods
Price are the following:
in
in
turn. 1
Wijh every Man's Suit or Overcoat we will give a fine
Silver-Handle Gloria Umbrella, a Combination Collar
and Cuff Box, or a fine Silverine Smoking Set :: :: ::
With every Boy's Suit or Overcoat (of $5
one of those Electric Motors, and with
shall give some" other kind of presents.
40
Fine Melton and Beaver Over
coats; were marked $16;
will go
65
Extra good quality Melton and
Chinchilla Overcoats; were
marked $20; will go
AT $10
53
Very fine Kersey, Melton and
Beaver Overcoats; were
marked $24; will go
AT $12
Same Manner,
Same Manner,
or over) we will give
cheaper garments we
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