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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
GRAND FIREWORKS

Formed the Climax of the PIrtsburg Centen-
ninl Celebration.
The fireworks display which wound up
the Centennial celebration last night took
place from flats on the Allegheny river be-
tween the Sixth and Seventh street bridges,
and was Witnessed by many thousands Of
people.
The wharves on both sides of the river
were lined with people and the bridges
were packed solid, so that traffic was entire
ly stopped. The display itself lasted for an
hour or more, during which time the sky
was kept continuously aglow. Rockets,
bombshells and everything else known in
the pyrotechnic art helped to make up the
programme. When the set portrait of
Washington was fired, the cheers that arose
from the crowds on each side of the river
could have been heard for squares away.
The display closed with ar aerial fight of
500 rockets.
Black Horse Hill on Penn avenue, near
Neville street, was a beacon of light that
shown for a great distance last night, as a
result of the fireworks display of the East
End inaugural celebration. For an hour
and a half the apex of the hill was a sheet
of flame from which emanated rockets, bal
looms of fire, bombshells, rosettes, ETC., in
Vulnerable. A large crowd was assembled
on Penn avenue and Neville street, though
the display was visible from the greater
part of East Llberta
Among the large set pieces that were put
off were figures of Washington on horse
back, welcome, the American eagle, the
dates April 80, 1889, and April 80, 1889,
and the words good night, the latter piece
concluding the entertainment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
MIGHTY PROMPT AT 1T.

Saloons Around the Point and the Diamond
Closed Before Midnisht-Shutters Up TO
Come Down No More.
Down around the Point last night saloons
closed about midnight. Up around THE
Diamond, Officer Alex. Bovard reported
the eight saloons on mis- beat which were re-
fused Incense, ali closed tight at 20 to 10
minutes to IL O'Clock, their usual hour for
closing. Along the lower end OF Grant
street all liquor stores were closed by IL
sharp.
Thepf were three reasons why the unli-
censA saloons in these localities did not
tab the advantage of keeping open unusu-
sly late on the last night of their legal ex-
istence: First the Centennial fireworks,
lasting until 11:3o, kept the men out of the
saloons greater part of the night. Second,
the resolution passed at Mondays meeting
of retail LIQUOR dealers to close all saloons
on Tuesday night from 10 to 80
minutes earlier than usual, in
order to stand we'll in the eyes of the public
while petitions are pending for rehearings
in the license cases. Third, a suspicion
that the police had been instructed to raid
all saloons open after midnight. The police,
however, deny that they had any such in
structions.
On the whole there was less disorder than
usual last night in the territory described.
OF course some hilarity was only natural
around the door of a saloon at the expense
of the keeper, as he put up his shutters,
realizing that they could not be taken down
again. But the reporter only observed one
such instance where the police had to dis
perse the crowd.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
The NEW PIPE LINE


Do LAuAEAGO w o4ty IL oNTce
The Equitable Natural Gas Company, Of
Pittsburg. is rapidly finishing its new pipe
line from the Northern Murraysville gas
field to Pittsburg. This will be one Of the
largest lines in the country. The entire
distance will be laid with 24inch and 30
inch cast iron pipe. Two miles Of pipe have
been IL id from. the wells and the company
is also commencing at the foot Of Tenth
street.
The corporation has now 3 capital Of
81, 900, 900. Mr r. B. Brown, one Of the
originators of She old Fuel Gas Company, Of
Allegheny county, is the President, Reuben
Miller, Of Miller, Metcalf q Parkin, is
Treasurer, and W. 81. Alldred is Secretary.
Mr.. w. d, Hartupee is the engineer of the
company. The primary object Of the com
pany's organization is to supply all the
manufacturers along the Allegheny river.
They own from 2,000 to 8, 900 acres of frst-
rate gas territory in the Northern Murrays-
vile field, and from their prospects the
company feel assured that they viii get
great deal of gas by the time the line is
finished.
The main line to the city will be ready by
July 15, and it will take 10, 1000 tons Of cast
iron to manufacture all the pipe required.
None of the contracts of the pipe have been
awarded to Pittsburg firms. The reason for
this is alleged to be that there is no firm in
this city able to turn out such heavy cast
iron pipe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
THERE MAY BE STRIKES.
Into Effect To-Day-Ominous Signs for
Some of Them.

Several Scales in the Building Lines to Go
Into Effect To-Day-Ominous Signs for
Some of Them.
building trades line will go into effect ifthe
employers will grant the terms The lead
ing ones are the painters and carpenters and
joiners. Unless the terms are granted q
strike will undoubtedly occur, as the men
are well organized.
During the past few weeks an organiza-
tion was formed to take the place of the
Builders League. Its formation was kept
very quiet, but yesterday reporter for this
paper learned that the new ASSOCIATION was
the Omitted Building Trades Union" The
constitution says that the objects of
the union shall be to centralize
the united efforts and experience of the var
ious societies engaged in the erection or al
teration OF buildings.
Section states that this O. B. 7. o.
will do no work on a building unless it is
to be union job from the foundation up.
from the footing course to completion Of the
building, and that we will have nothing
but union made material used in the cree
ton of all buildings"
AQOblef SeCIlOu says E1peflenCeO
workmen knowing Of modern appliances,
hosting machines or scafolding being in
secure or unfit to do the work on any build
ing on which they may be working shall
report the same to the contractor and Build
ing Inspector; if they fail to see the same
secure all workmen shall strike the job un-
til the same be made secure"
Another section states: "Sh6uld the news
papers publish any news to the detriment of
our unions, the President or Secretary shall
have power to deny the same over their sig
nature"
This section gives the officers the power to
deny anything that is published that does
not meet with their approval. whether it is
true or not. They may deny that the above
sections are in their constitution, but they
were all copied from the book which was
furnished by one of the leading members.
A member of the Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters was seen last evening, and said: 1--WE
met last night and decided tc insist on the
payment of our wage scale. It provides a
minimum rate of 50 20 for nine hours
work, instead of 81 so. the amount that has
been paid all year. We will fight for this,
and propose to win. There are number Of
carpenters who are not receiving enough
wages, and we will compel them to pay tie
price or stop all building this spring"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01

spect to George WashiHgton's memory and
at best it can affect only seven men
and about eight boys; but Mr.. Marvin,
who did not know Of the meetings and con-
ferences. objects to being compelled to drive
his army of non-union employees into the
ranks of the knights, when they are OPP
posed to it. Thirty of them were formerly
knights, but when the assembly disbanded
they left as they state, forever, and al
though they have been told to join if they
see fit they refused to do so.
Mr.. Marvin says they never ask man
his creed, his politics, or whether he is q
knight or not, but whether be can do the
work he claims be can do. Fitness is all
that is required. The firm pays union
wages and runs on union hours, and If over
time is made, day or night, the men are paid
for it.
The question is not one of wages or hours,
but whether Mr.. Marvin shall compel his
men to join the union. He does not see
how he can do this, and trusts that the pub
lie will approve his course.
The following letter was sent to j. 0.
Brown, Chief of the Department of Public
Safety, yesterday:
The Knights of Labor have declared strike
AT our factory to-day. We wish to instruct
your men on that beat to assist our foreman to-
night in case they should want our night men
to come out. s. s. MARVIN & Co.
No attempt to interfere with the men was
made last night, and the police assistance
was not called for.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01

tions to be made being some high stools to
set in front of the counters, which will be
converted into lunch counters.
Jacob Keller-This is the wind-up. There is
no appeal from it, and the situation is not
not worth discussion.
John Hermann-I have almost completed
packing, and viii be ready to 60 aboard for
Salt River in the morning. They didn'tg us
much time TO dispose of stock; but it's about as
well. When man is to be hung he doesn't
want the operation long drawn out.
Twas very quiet at Charters. Schinde-
hitte and Lamb were pretty well prepared
for the inevitable weeks before the edict
was pronounced, and Al Young is veri-
table Mark Tapley, whom no disappoint-
ment can down. He was celebrating WASH
ington's inaugural, and at an early hour
flung the Stars and Stripes to the breeze.
A LONG, DRY DESERT.
end of the Smithfield street bridge and
Beaver county. In olden times 1t was
found necessary on some of the
popular steamers on the Mississippi river,
to place the bar in the center of the boat, as
she couldn't be trimmed if the crowd got
too much to either end, and was in danger
of taking header or sterner, according as
the crowd gravitated fore and aft. 1t is
suggested that some of the fortunate SO who
got license in this city will be compelled to
put extra stories on their houses to accom-
modate more bars, and that elevators will
not be necessary as stimulus to get people
upstairs on such days as yesterday.
Chief Brown, of the Department of Pub
lie Safety, said he did not anticipate that
generally would refuse to
close for good at midnight and thought
most of them would begin emptving their
Zoe fkow- IsIN h--1 I'm n, fhovo
was stimulus to obey the law, in the fact
that many Of them hoped to get rehearings,
and if that failed-to be more fortunate next
year. Then you see the penalty for in
fraction is so serious that no prudent man
would take the risk" He expected that
nearly all would acquiesce as cheerfully as
their temperaments would allow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
WHERE is THE LASH2
Case on the souihsIde That Might be Sen
toDelnware for Punishment.

A Case on the SouihsIde That Might be Sent
toDelaware for Punishment.
About 10 o'clock last night woman
whose condition was pitiful appeared,at the
Twenty-eighth ward station, supported by
two young ladies. She stated that she de-
sired to make an information against her
husband, Andrew Flach, who is employed
in one of the mills, for assault and battery.
The story obtained from the woman and
the two girls was that last night the hus-
band went to his house on South Ninth
street, and, finding his wife in the act of
chastising one of the children, he assaulted
her and beat her until the blood ran out of
ears The husband then picked up one of
children, and started from the house. The
wife followed him. Imploring him to give
mp the child, when the husband, grasping
her by the hair again assaulted her, and
left her laying on the sidewalk, in an in
sensible condition.
Some neighbors picked the woman up,
and carried her into the house, and restored
her to her senses Mrs Flach stated that
she was afraid to 60 home, as her husband
might come back and renew the assault.
The Sergeant informed her that nothing
could be done for her, as the Police Judge
WAS not r,resent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
THE SONS OF VETERANS
Celebrate the Inauguration OF wnshinsro
In AlIeRhenY.

Celebrate the Inauguration OF Washington
In Allegheny.
The officers and members of Davis Camp,
Sons Of Veterans, gave full dress recep-
ton at the Cyclorama In Allegheny, last
evening, celebrating the one hundredth an
niversary of the Inauguration of the first
President of the United States.
The hall was handsomely decorated, and
at one end was fine art painting of George
Washington. 1t was made by Geo. c.
Lambdin in 1847, from the original paints
ing by Stewart, and is one of six in exist
ence at present. The picture is the prop
erty of Mr.. Gill, of Reymer Bros. and was
loaned to Davis Camp for the occasion.
The grand march began at $50 o'clock,
and was led by Mr.. L. II. r. Foulk. The
Reception Committee was composed Of
Messrs. L. II. Reno Foulk, Chas. S. Babst,
James W. Carson and John A. Irwin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
PROSPERITY AND THE PLANE.
Washington's Notable Development-3OO
Heavily. Laden Wagons a Day.

A Freight Incline the Main Cause of MT.
Washington's Notable eDevelopment-3OO
Heavily-Laden Wagons n Day.
"a city set on hill cannot be hid" it is
said; but there is considerable portion of
Pittsburg sufficient to make respectable
city, were it by itself-that has been SO
nearly hidden during the past 15 years,
that its gas lamps on Grandview avenue are
often mistaken by strangers for stars in the
armament. That section is Mt. Washing
ton-a portion of the city that, despite its
muddy roads, has thriven and become popu-
lous to an extent only known by those who
live up there. And it has been brought
about by the erection Of the freight incline
of the MOnongshela. Company. an institu-
ton that for considerable time after build
ing, did not earn enough money to pay for
6uel and lubricating oil.
Mr.. Richard Hamilton, who conducts
operations at the lower env, states that at
present between 200 and 300 heavily laden
wagons pass up daily, ann the number is
constantly growing. Yesterday being
holiday, it was expected there would be no
business of consequence, so gang of work
men was put on to replace the floor of one
was nearly as great as usual. and the one
car left was kept at work all day. The
men, however, worked steadily, as the car
passed up and down carrying them and
their material from top to bottom constant
ly. The plane is now paying expenses, and
does not now draw on the passenger side for
subsistence.
Trade has so grown on the Mount that it
could not be supported were it not for the
freight plane. Before it was built ton
was a heavy load for two good horses to
draw up the hill. Now they take a three
ton load on the plane and, once at the top,
can go to any point necessary to reach.
The necessity for better transportation has
impelled the Castle Shannon Railway Com
paay also to cast about, and freight plane
will be built by it, and, it is supposed,
eventually extended into an electric railway
from the top Of the hill. The tunnel through
which the traffic of the road comes to the
city is owned by MIR. james M. Bailey, and
the road is growing restive over the royalty
charged for its use furnishing a strong in
centive to the building of freight plane
over the summit of the hill to connect with
the road on the other side. Preparations
for the building have been commenced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
THE STRIKE AT DUoUESNE.

No Further Trouble at the Mill, and 15O
Men Are Now at Work.
The situation at the Allegheny Bessemer
Steel Company's works has not changed
any during the past two days The only
interesting incidents of the day was that 80
of the Italians who were brought
up on Monday left the works at
about O'Clock yesterday morning
and came to this city. A German
employment agent brought out six more
new men on the 9 O'Clock train and placed
them at work in the steel works yards.
The next new men that arrived came out on
the 2:47 P. NJ. train, and were taken to the
steel works by the deputies. With what
men they got in on Monday and yesterday
and counting what left yesterday morning,
leaves about 15O or It's men in the works.
There were three attempts to blow some
steel, but from all accounts it appears that
the steel is not very good and will not do
for rails.
The strikers are getting very indignant at
the report being circulated about town, in
regard to railroad tie that was placed on
the railroad track last Tuesday evening, and
being found by two young men, the names of
whom are Robert Il. Winnett and John
Graf, who stated that while on their way
home from an entertainment held in Du-
quesne on that Tuesday, evening, they had
found tie on the railroad, about 300 yards
above Cochran station. The young men
tell q very straightforward story and say if
anything more is wanted they will furnish
the testimony of the two young ladies
that were with them. AT o'clock last
night locomotive was employed in taking
out the cars that the Italians have been un-
loading.
Deputy Sheriff Williams who is in charge
was seen and said that everything was ex-
traordinarily quiet, and that the strikers
have offered no resistance whatever to the
new men who are coming in on almost every
train.
Provisions to the amount of $500 worth
were received and placed in a storeroom, OPP
poslte the corner of the steel works, for the
strikers.
A number of strikers were interviewed
and every one seemed confident that they
would win the fight, but that it would take
time to do it.
= Sheriff McCandless in speaking to DIS
PATCH reporter last evening, said they
had made three heats and he did not expect
any trouble.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
AJAX IN M'KlNLRY'S PLACE

The Local Orator EuIogizes tho Absent One
in Dead Earnest.
A grand Centennial concert and recep-
ton, in honor Of the Centennial Of the
Washington Inauguration, was given at
Lafayette Hall last evening by Pittsburg
Patriarchy No. 80, G. u. o. of o. f. About
900 persons were present, including the
best Of the colOred society Of the two cities.
An excellent programme was presented and
an enjoyable evening spent.
An address by the Hon. William Nc
Kinley was scheduled, but Mr.. Mckinley
not being able to be present, his apology
was presented BY Ajax Jones. In bis re-
marks Mr.. Jones depicted Mr.. Mckinley
as the orator Of Congress, the main advocate
Of protective tariff. and the Moses Of the
col0red people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
FIXING TO USE ELECTRICITY.

The Pleasant Valley Line VIII Run More
Rapidly in Short Time.
The cars on the Pleasant Valley street car
line will be moved by electricity as soon as
the system can be put in operation. Work
was commenced yesterday on the erection of
poles to hold the wires. They will be light
iron poles. and a number of them were
erected yesterday on Sandusky street, Alle-
gheny.
The directors of the road say they must
have rapid transit and by the use of cleo
tricity will be enabled to transport passen-
gers from the Pittsburg Postofice to the ter
minis of the road in 20 minutes, which is
half the time taken by the present system.
Some new and elegant cars will be placed
on the line and the old cars will be aban-
doned,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
PIANOS.
ORGANS.
MelIor a. Hoepe.

We can furnish you with the best piano.
and organs made, and can give you the best
and easiest terms of payment. We have
been established since 1881 (nearly so years.,
and, being the oldest music firm in the city,
we have had more experience than any
other house. Persons buying from US can
be satisfied they are getting the full worth
of their money, az the pianos and organs
we sell are the best made in the United
States. Send for circulars and full partieu-
lars of our easy payment plan.
MELLoR & HoENE,
WE ~ Fifth avenue, Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
THE CRACKER STRIKE.
MIR. s. S. Marvin's side of That Story of
Labor DifHculues.


The trouble at Marvins cracker bakery
between the workingmen and the knights
of Labor, seems to have been magnifed.
Mr.. Crawford, who has been in charge Of
the packing department for 12 years, says
the men we're informed by Mr.. Marvin they
could join the Union if they desired to do
So They held a meeting, appointed COM
mittee to confer with the Knights. They
asked what their dues were and received
the answer, uthere was nothing against
them, +" but that all hands, union and non
union, would be enrolled at 50 per capita
The committee reported back to the men,
and stated that unless the demand was CONS
piled with, Bakers Assembly would order
8 strike 7:30 Monday night.
Marvin's employees decided to reject the
proposition and in consequence the strike
was ordered. It had no apparent effect yes
terday, as the works were shut down IN re-,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
Foreign Money Orders.

The report of the business done in the
money order department of the postofice, for
the past quarter shows the total receipts and
disbursements to be S178, ,45O 90. There were
issued So, TIT 18 for British money orders;
s., ,553 20 for Italy. The German orders
paid were 81 500 go and the British $500 81.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
HIGBEE OPPOSES IT.
He Thinks One Man Power is Better Than a

He Thinks One Man Power Is Better Than a
Board of Managers.
E. E. Higbee, State Superintendent of
Orphan Schools. and ex-senator j. NJ.
Greer, State Inspector, were in the city last
evening on their way TO Butler, when they
will inspect the school.at that place to-day.
They spent yesterday at Dunbar and Mon
day at Unientown. In regard to the bill
introduced into the Legislature to abolish
the superintendency of the schools and
create a board OF managers, Mr.. Higbee
says he is opposed to it. He does not think
board could judiciously exercise the power
vested In one man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
CORNELL STUDENTS ALUMNI.

A Local Association for This City Was
Formed Last Evening.
A meeting of the students Of Cornell Col
lege was held last night at the Hotel Du-
quesne. and local association formed.
There were % names put on the membership
roll. President Adams, of the college, was
present and made an address. After the
meeting banquet was served by mine host
Witherow.
The following were the officers elected:
President, T. s. White; Vice President,
Joseph Thorp; Treasurer, W. j. Shiras.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
wa,bIprtop Kpock. out Cesar.

The Washington Colored Literary Soci-
ETY.. Of Lawrenceville, met last night in a
hall on Thirty-frst street, and debated the
question: Resolved, That Washington was
greater man than Caesar" Thomas john
SON represented the Affirmative, and John
Brown the negative side of the question.
The judge awarded the debate in favor Of
Waehin0 0ton
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
MUSIC AT RIVERSIDE.

A Nice Little Concert to Re.awaken the
COnvicts' Patriotism.
The prisoners at the Western Peniten-
tiary had little celebration in honor of
George Washington yesterday, as well as
the people in the outside world. The Welsh
choir, composed of 80 young ladies and gem
tlemen, and the Superior Cornet Band vis-
tied the big building at Riverside in the
afternoon, and gave a concert for the bene-
ct of the inmates.
The k2ogramme was made up entirely of
lently.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-01
The Music Festival.

The sale of season tickets for the great
music festival will begin this morning at 9
o'clock at Hamilton's music store. The
saving Of 40 per cent, made by purchasing
season tickets, insures very general de-
mand for them. Subscriptions for private
boxes will be secured for week yet.