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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
LEADERS LONG FOR IT.
The Commissionership Of Labor Attracts
Rankin as New Candidate-Perscnally
Acquainted With Ben. --is -

The Commissionership Of Labor Attracts
Rankin as q New Oandidate-Perscnally
Acquainted with Ben. is
Mr. A. @. Rankin, the well-known tenn
perance lecturer, formerly of this city, and
ex- Master Workman of d. A. No. 8, knights
of Labor; was in town yesterday. 70 2
number Of friends he spoke of his chances
of securing the Office of Commissioner OF
Labor so eagerly sought by labor leaders
all over the country and especially in this city
Mr.. Rankin said there are about 20 candidates
in the field, all after Carroll Wright's shoes.
Among them Secretary Martin, of the Anal
gamated Association, and President Campbell,
of the Window Glass Workers Association,
are generally considered to have the best
chances. while very few people knew that
Rankin was candidate
: Ex-Master Workman Rankin thinks that
owing to his personal acquaintance with Presi-
dent Harrison, and the good work he did for
the latter in Indiana in the campaign, he will
be entitled to some consideration. During the
Blaine campaign of 1884 it was Rankin fortune
to be assigned by the National Committee on
the same stumping route with Har lson: 1o,
gether the two men addressed large crowds all
through the Hoosier State, and became fast
friends. The majority of the K. of La delegates
who attended the Indianapolis convention say
was on very familiar terms with the then pr1-
vate citizen and lawyer, Harrison. He took
most of the Kni hts up to Harrison's house and
introduced them.
Rankin does not take much stock in petitions.
as he says the President and others in Wash
ington throw them aside when presented.
When he went to Washington to see President
Arthur in the interest of John Jarrett he only
had two names. He said that the two names,
with the letters he carried. had more weight
than 900 general names would have on a petit
tion. He was satisfied that Jarrett would have
been appointed to the position, if 1t were not
for the unfortunate speech the latter made
against Arthur at Lafayette Hall.
Blanks have been received in this city from
ex-Secretary Charles Litchman, of the Knights
of Labor who is also candidate for the po-
sition. The blanks are not specific however,
as to what Office Mr.. Litchman is after. The
officials of D. A. 8 think that he will weigh his
chances for securing the place., If he sees he
cannot get it, they say he will use the names on
a petition for another office.
What appears to be the preliminary to a
quarrel has broken out among the friends of
Secretary Martin and President Campbell as to
the merits of their respective candidates.
Eccles Robinson, who rendered good service
on the stump for President Harrison, will per-
sonally see the latter. and urge the appoint
ment of Mr.. Campbell The latter stumped
New York and New Jersey in the campaign,
and thinks he is entitled to the place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
AIIFCHENv PA

MONDAY, March II, 1885,
At a special meeting of the directors of
the German National Bank of Allegheny,
Pa, the death of Mr.. William Buente being
announced, the following minute was
adopted:
It is with deep sorrow that we have learned
of the death of our fellow director; that,
while we humbly submit to the DEGREES of an
Allwise Providence, it is but fitting that we
should express our appreciation of him,
who, during his service of four years, by
his good business methods and financial
judgment made a valuable director, we
recognize in him a man of strict integrity,
who, by his kind disposition, endeared him.
self to all with whom he came in contact.
We realize that by his death this bank lost
true friend, the community good citizen
and the family kind husband and father.
That we extend to the sorrowing family
our heartfelt sympathy in their sad bereave-
ment; that we attend the funeral as body.
That the above be spread on the minutes
of the bank, published in the daily papers
and copy be sent to the family of the de-
ceased. L. WALTER, SR., President.
Jos. STRATMAN, Cashier.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
MORE WATER FOR THE OHIO.
COUNCILS BUSY DAY.

A Spirited Debate on a Burial Ordinance
The Ball Ordinance Defented-Chief
Brown Makes Report.
Both branches of Councils met yesterday
and special meeting OF the Select branch
will be held to-day. In Select Council yes
terday the ordinance regulating public balls
was defeated. Mr. Lambie submitted a
supplementary report from Chief Brown rela-
tive to the amount of hose now in use by the
Bureau of Fire.
Controller Morrow reported the purchase OF
S9S, 800 city of Pittsburg bonds.
An ordinance governing the funerals and
burials of persons having died of contagious or
infectious diseases caused a spirited debate,
but failed for want of legal majority, as did
also an ordinance providing for the protection
of public health.
The junction Railroad was granted right
to construct tracks and buildings over Spring
alley, and the legislative bill relating to grade
crossings was approved. A new hose house will
be erected in the Thirty-second ward. An ordi-
nance extending the time for commencement
of work of the construction of Pittsburg Pas
senger Railway one year was adopted.
In Common Council the grade crossing act
was approved. A resolution passed both
branches requesting the Citizens traction
road to place, watchman at the East End
power house entrance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
REESE IN THE SOUTH.
The Pittsburg Inventor Home Again From
His Trip TO Birmingham.

The Pittsburg Inventor Home Again From
His Trip TO Birmingham.
Jacob Reese, the inventor, of this city,
returned yesterday from a ten days trip to
the Southern iron fields. In speaking of
his trip he said:
1 have just come from Birmingham, Ala.
While at that place saw letter from Judge
Bond. of New York, stating that he had advice
that a member of the firm of Cooper, Hewitt &
Co. had started for Birmingham with view of
investing S5,OOO0OG in the iron and steel busi-
ness there. The plant was to turn out beams,
girders and other structural ingot iron and
steel
In regard to the report that was interested
in the establishment of an armor plate plant at
Sheffield, Ala, I have letter from firm of
shipbullders on the Delaware saying that they
will take all the plates can manufacture in
two years, without going to Sheffield to make
them. A Philadelphia syndicate has offered to
take the plant of the Sheffield Steel and Iron
Company, whose capital stock is 81, 600 900, at
offer was refused, and the Philadelphia parties
bought $40, 600 worth of stock at SIC per share.
While in Memphis, Tenn, 1 saw the most
efficient cotton factory in the world. The ma
chinery is all automatic. By the breaking of
one thread in the 500 which run into the goods
the machinery would stop itself.
The lack of capital being attracted to Ala
bama and Tennessee has not been exaggerated.
There is an abundance of coal, iron and other
mineral deposits, which are awaiting develop
ment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
RESTAURANTS WILL FIGHT.
Secret Meeting Yesterday-AU Union Formed
and Test Cases VIII be FOusht-money
Literally Subscribed.

Secret Meeting Yesterday-A Union Formed'
and Test Gases VIII be FOusht-Money
Literally Subscribed.
A secret meeting of the restaurant keep
ers of the two cities was called yesterday in
Old CITY Hall, in order to take action on
the numerous oleomar0arine suits. About
25 were in attendance. and the reporters
were obliged TO withdraw as the meeting
was of the star chamber sort,
John Dimling was elected President Of
the new organization, with s. Miller Treas
urer and VIM. Baird Secretary. A teie-
gram.was read from prominent Philadelphia
restaurant keeper saying that decisions In
numerous suits in that city had been reserved,
as no law could be found covering the Dolats.
Chairman Dimling denied that he had settled
his case as reported, but that he would ngnt
it, and at his suggestion vote was taken 70
learn the sense of those present, and al put
three voted in favor of forming union 70
tight the question, and even these three were
afterward gathered into the fold. A move was
made that IS be subscribed for protective
Iund Thls was amended to SlO ana earr1eo.
ana anu every man present put his name down tor
The Chairman here took occasion to remark
tnaC everybody in the business used oleonIar-
garlne, but gentleman in the back seat took
excepSionS ana SAID they did not use IL az me
Monongahela House. Twas Then decided tnas
tnenrst case that came up should be foughS to
thesdeath as test case, and a committee con-
slst1ng OF Messrs. Miller, Taylor and SkeeS was
appointed to secure an attorney aud visitan
restaurants and tell them of the Intention and
collect the $40. Mr.. ]. Scott Ferguson was
chosen as attorney. s:5l-. 1Ez
Messrs. King, Miller and Sorg were ap-
pointed to attend the Wholesale and Retail
Grocers' Association, and petition from that
body asking for the repeal Of the obnoxious
law was signed by all. Petitions for the same
purpose are to be circulated by the committee.
After instructions that the meeting should
be kept quiet they adjourned to meet in the
same place Wednesday afternoon at 230
o'clock. 1t is claimed the Dairymen's Associa.
ton Is doingthe prosecuting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
HALF A MILLION NOW.

The Good Templars are Prolific of Consti-
tutional Amendment Literature. Hx X
"After we hadprinted. 100000 copies of
these prohibition tracts we thought there
were plenty for the campaign" said Squire
Leslie Grand Chief Templar of the 1. o. G. T..
yesterday. "Butso great has been the demand
for them throughout Pennsylvania that presses
have been kept constantly at work, and now
we have printed. and scattered broadcast, $50,
QUO tracts.
1.-THE printers are at present putting in tract
form Grand Master Workman Powderly's rea-
sons for supporting constitutional amendment
which appeared in The DISPATCH exclu-
sively."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
Come in Now

To 8. Hamilton's 81 and SO Fifth ave. We
have placed on sale lot of good second
hand organs and pianos, some of them as
low as $40, old style cases, but good tone.
We are constantly trading in very good or
gans and pianos for our new ones. They
accumulate faster than the regular business
can dispose of them, but as they must go, to
make room for other goods, we sell them at
whatever they will bring. Come in now.
We also have a number of those special bar
gain $50 pianos. We know we can please
you if you will give US call. Come in
and try US. S. HAMILTON,
81 and SO Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
SHOWERS SENTENCED.
Western Pennsylvania Counterfeiters Sent
Up for Long Terms.

Judge Acheson, in the United States
Court at Scranton yesterday, sentenced the
following named persons for counterfeiting
principally: Edward Thessing, Allegheny; j.
NJ. Bowser, Altoona; Henry M. Mellon, War
the Western Penitentiary. Thessing was con-
victed of passing counterfeit money on the
street cars in Allegheny.
William Ageu, alias Mccarthy was sentenced
for 21I years: Thompson. of Clearheld, for one
year, And Henry Roach and William Watson
got three years apiece for breaking into post
office. Frank Mcconnell, Altoona convicted
of showing the "queer' for the second time.
will occupy cell for the next five years Solo,
mon Stroup. of Luzerne county, got three
years, and Porter Worrel, of Latrobe was
using the mails in distributing green goods.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
BIBER & EASTON.

BIBER & EASION.
NEW INPoRTATIONs NOW OPEN.
French Novelty Robes. Very stylish, COM
plete without other trimming. Take an early
choice, $40, s12 So SIS SIS SO and SIS pattern.
Spring Wool Fabrics Special attention in
vited to our soc range of wide aI-wool goods.
blocks and solid colors.
Spring Cashmeres in all the late shades.
Quality 1, 36-inch, s716c. Quality 2 Se-inch.
5Oc. Quality g. SS-inch, 65c-
Silk stock complete with the best attainable
values. March prices will save you money.
Never such qualities in Cashmere finish Gros
Grain Silks as are now offering.
Gros Grain at 81, 81 25. 81 so ands2
Armure Silks at 81, 81 Is 81 50 and s.
Satin Luxors, 81 Is, 81 50, 81 IS ard 81.
Double Twill surahs, 75e, soc and ST.
Drap de Sole. Brocade and other fancy
weaves on the same close scale OF prices
Cotton Dress Goods will meet your wants in
large line of novelty and staple materials in
Ginghams, Satines and Etoile du Nords,
Chambrugs and Cretonnes.
SPRING MANTLEs, JACKETS and
LONG WRAPS
Now open in Suit Room.
BIBER K EA5T1N,
sos ANDsr MARKET ST.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
Wall Paper.

As this is our first season in this line, our
stock is entirely new and fresh. and our
prices are below anything you have ever
known. All grades from sc a bolt to finest
gold. Select your paper now.
ARTHUR, SCHoNDELMYER & Co.,
IT'S 6S and 20 Ohio ST., Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
HE WANTED MONEY.
it's Claimed Peter Mccoy, Jr., Cruelty Beat
His Aged Father.

His Aged Father.
Peter Mccoy, Sr., aged 20 years, is lying
at his home, corner Bedford avenue and Pop
lar alley, in dangerous condition from the
effects of beating alleged to have been
given him by his son, Peter Mccoy, Jr. An in
formation was lodged against the son last
night, charging him with assault and battery.
He was arrested and committed to jail for a
hearing Wednesday.
The son, it is stated, went to his fathers
house last evening and demanded some money.
Upon being refused, he grew angry and, it is
claimed, assaulted the old man, knocking him
down and beating and kicking him. He then
left the house, MI. Mccoy was able TO make
his way to Alderman Richards Office, where he
lodged the Information, after which he re-
turned home. A physician was summoned,
who pronounced him in critical condition
from the effects of a kick in the side.
Mr.. Mccoy, Sr, has been resident of the
Seventh ward for at least 80 years. and owns a
large amount of property in the Fifth and
Seventh wards. He is estimated to be worth
over 500 900. The son who is accused Of as
saultIng him is his only heir.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
COULDN'T STAND DEFEAT.

A PuddIer Said to Have Whipped the Man
Who Won a Race at Work.
John Murray waived hearing for court
before Alderman O'Donnell last night by
giving $500 bail. Charles Wentz charged him
with assault and battery. He alleges that Muir
ray and himself were attempting to outdo each
other in drawing fast heats at Howe, Brown &
Co.'s mill.
Murray was defeated in the contest, and, it
is stated, took his pudding paddle and struck
the prosecutor violently on the neck with it.
disabling him from work for two weeks. The
parties live in the Tenth ward
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
COAL MINERS CONVENTION.

The Delegates Left Last Night for the Meet
Ingdh Ge]umbus.
F. L. RobBinsIs and George L. Anderson,
representing the railroad coal operators of
this city, and number of other delegates
left last night for Columbus, o., to attend the
adjourned convention of the mine owners and
miners to be held at that place to-day. The
former want TO reduce the wage scale, but any
attempt to do so will be resisted by the miners
representatives.
1t is not unlikely that the convention will
adjourn without anything being done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
The Printing Art.

Having remodelled and enlarged my print
ing establishment, and introduced new and
improved presses, am now prepared to do
book and catalogue work in the highest style
of the art.
General mercantile, legal, railroad and
show printing executed promptly.
Our new'press, specially designed for fine
catalogue work, is the only press of the kind
in the city, and is without an equal.
Call and examine our specimens and
obtain estimates. Respectfully,
PERCY f. SMITH,
Virgin alley, door below Smithfeld street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
BURIED ALIVE.

The Mysterious Death of RaiIrOader No. IL o
on the SOuthside.
At 1890 o'clock yesterday morning the
body of man was found in sand bank at
the foot of South Twenty-third street. The
man was employed as laborer on the Pitts
burg, McKeesport and Youghiogheny railroad,
and was only known as mo. no." He was
working in the sand bank when it caved in,
burying him alive. No one could tell the mans
name.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
A Big Cur.

We have made big cut this week in
prices in suits for boys and children. If
you want boys clothing at half price, come
this week to the Hub. Remember. every
thing must be sold and now is your chance
for big bargains in clothing for men and
boys. Call at the Boston Clothing House,
439 Smirhfeld street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
BELVA ON DECK AGAIN.

She Makes Speech to the Alabama Volun-
teers at the Depot.
Belya Lockwood was at the depot last
evening. The Jefferson Volunteers, of Biz
mingham, Ala, were there also. and when
they found out who the bright lady was they
asked to be introduced. The boys gathered
around her, and Belva made speech. They
were out for a lark and blockaded the depot,
when Officer Harrison was compelled to dis
perse the crowd. Belva apologized, and the
gallant troopers gave three cheers for the old
lady,
Belva hoped President Harrison would send
her as Minister to the moon. She would then
have an air ship built and would transport all
the office seekers to the earth's satellite.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
BIGGERSTAFF In A BOX.

A Law and Order Man Charged With Re-
ceiving Stolen Chickens.
Mr.. Thomas Biggerstaf was committed
to court under $500 bail yesterday for re-
ceiving stolen goods. The case came up be-
fore Magistrate McKenna, and Mr.. LeVinson
was the prosecutor.
The complainant alleges that Biggerstaff
bought some chickens from a man, when he
son's) premises. Biggerstaff is one of the off:
GERS employed by the Law and Order Society,
having been identified with that organization
from the moment it started.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
TURNING OUT NEW DRUGGISTS.
The Examinations of the School of Phar'
macy Being Held.

The ExaminntiOns OF the School Of Phar.
mncy Being Held.
A scholarly looking young man picked
up aninnocent-looking bottle, uncorked it,
brought. it near his nose, then threw his
head back with such violence that he almost
dislocated his collar bone; tears streamed down
his face and he kept on smelling other bottles.
1t was the annual examination in chemistry of
50 young men of the School of Pharmacy last
evening.
The graduating class numbers Is. The exam
ination this evening will be on materia medica
and botany, and tomorrow evening in phar-
macy. The result will not be known until
Monday. The examination last evening was
held in the school rooms and was very search
ing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12

ELBERoN CREAMERY is the best butter;
warranted pure Elgin. Ask your grocer
for it. SCOTT, PoTH & Co.,
Wholesale dealers, First and Smithfeld SITS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
DEFERRED ACTION.
Tile Men Warned Not to Nisdescribe Their
Freight in the Future.

Freight in the Future.
Pittsburg Committee Freight Agents yes
terday failed to make changesi in the through
rates to Iowa points to correspond with re-
ductions recently made.
A general meeting of Eastern and Western
roads to discuss this subject will be held in
Chicago the latter part of the week.
At the meeting yesterday the tile men came
in for a share in the deliberations. Decorated
tile is in the second class while the plain yari-
ETY. takes a fourth class rate. The decorated
manufacturers are in the habit of shipping all
their wares as the plain article. The classificar
tion wiz not be changed, but freight agents
will stop the practice. Enforcement of amend.
ments to the Interstate law will do it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
THEY RETURN TO COAL.
The Allegheny Water Committee Objects TO
the High Gas Rates.

The Allegheny Water Committee met
last evening. A subcommittee, which was
appointed to inquire into the necessity OF
employing inspectors, recommended the dis
charge of four men and the employing of
others, whose names were given. This caused
much discussion. The names were cut out
and the report was adopted.
The contract for the furnishing of fuel was
awarded to Charles lutte & Co., the committee
going back to the use of coal, as the gas rates
of the Allegheny Heating Company were too
high. A committee was appointed to inquire
into the feasibility of establishing plant to
make gas from slack.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12

The Very Handsomest Trimmed BOnnets
And hats at our opening Thursday and Fri
day this week.
HORNE & WARD, Al Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
New telegraph Omce.

workmen were engaged yesterday putting
wire in the Lewis block for the establishment
of a telegraph Office of the Postal Company in
the building. The office will be on the first
floor, and will be opened April L
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
The Brickmnkers, Scale.

l. A. 2946, Knights of Labor, Brickmakers.
met last night and added number of details
to their new wage scale. The latter is now
finished and will be presented to the manufac-
turers next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12

The Very Handsomest Trimmed Bonnets
And hats at our opening Thursday and Fri
day this week.
HORNE & WARD, Al Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
Feu Throupb the yyipdov.

Frank Baker and Edward Bracken had a
scufie on Carson street, near Fifteenth street,
yesterday afternoon, and fell through the
arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12

THE best regulator ofthe digestive organs,
also best appetizer known, is Angostura
Bitters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
WINDOW ALMOST DISTRACTED.

He WrItes 70 mr.ADdreWs Tint He is Over.
run With ONCE Seekers.
Colonel James Andrews went East last
evening. He said he had received few
private letters from Mr.. Window since he
became Secretary eff the Treasury He COM
planned that he Is overrun with office seekers
work.
There will be a meeting of the Tehuantepec
Railway projectors held in short time. The
Colonel said Mr.. WINDOWS advancement would
help the scheme with foreign bankers, who will
furnish most Of the money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
1T WILL REQUIRE $4,000.

Noted Orators Secured by the Washington
Inaugural Committee.
The Washington Inaugural Centennial
Committee met last night and adopted an
invitation. The orators will be Major Nc
Kinley, General A. E. King, Baltimore, and
Finance Committee estimated that $1,000 will
pay all the expenses. The Allegheny School
Board has consented to cooperate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12
.Exerxhodx Likes Them.

Royal fruit biscuit are the finest things of
the kind ever turned out in a Pittsburg
bakery. Your grocer keeps them.
TuFSu s. S MARVIN & Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-12

More New Lace Flouncings and Drnpery
Nets.
Paris embroidered founcings-Brazilian
beetle embroidered founces and other rare
novelties. Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.