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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-21
HUGUs & HAcKE.
SILK DEPARTMENT
Offers Special Bargains for This
Week in
BLACK SILKS.
BLACK SILKS.

Very rich, soft finish Royal
Armures, Faille Francaise, Peau De
Sole, Rhadames, Jersey and
Duchesse at 81 a yard, actually
worth 81 IS.
24-inch wide Black Gros Grain
Silks at 81, worth 81 IS; 81 10,
worth ST IS, and 81 IS, worth 81 So.
Elegant heavy Black Silk Bro
cades at 81 and 81 IS yard, just
half the manufacturers original
prices.
Silk Velvets for Dresses and
Trimming purposes, in all the pre-
vailing colorings, from 81 to 81 per
yard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-21
FOUNDED IN PITTsBURG.
The De Wolf Opera Company Celebrates Its
First Anniversary.

The De Wolf Opera Company Celebrates Its
First Anniversary.
One of the local musicians, a great friend of
comic opera, said last night, in speaking of the
Bijou attraction:
The De Wolf Hopper Opera Bouffe Com
pany first became a certainty in this city just
one year ago to-day, when Hopper signed con-
tracts with Locke & Davis for a term of years
to stars under their management in comic
opera. W. w. Randall, the New York theatri-
cal agent, representing Locke Davis, came
here for the purpose of securing a contract
with Hopper and Ben d. Stevens, who were at
that time engaged with the McCaull Opera
Company, then filling an engagement in this
city. Charles E. Locke was then with the
Emma Juch Opera Company In Washington,
and ]. Charles Davis was in Boston. These
gentlemen were informed of the signing of the
contract by telegraph, and the next morning
Pittsburg, Washington and Boston newspapers
were the first to announce the commencement
of an organization that In one short year has
grown to be one of the largest and strongest
comic opera companies in America, with a
record of over 100 nights at the Broadway
Theater. New York. and remarkably uccessful
engagements in Washington, Brooklyn, Balti-
more. Boston and other Eastern cities, where
the audiences have only been limited by the
capacity of the theaters. 1t is pleasant to record
that this promising youngster born in Pitts
burg is here again, turning away people nightly
at one of the largest theaters on this con-
tInent"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-21
WILLING TO CONFER.
The Question of Eight Hours Will be
Settled by Arbitration.
CONTRACTORS ADOPT THEIR PLAN.
Formal Transfer of the Bessemer Plant to
Carnegie, Phipps & Co.
RUMoRS OF A STEEL SYNDICATE DENIED

A second meeting of the contractors and
builders of the two cities was held at the
Builders Exchange, last night, for the pur-
pose of considering the matter of either
forming a new organization or afiliating
with the Builders Exchange. The Com
mittee of Fourteen, that had been ap-
pointed at the previous meeting, reported,
recommending that every builder and con-
tractor in Pit,sburg and Allegheny become
members of the Builders Exchange.
The recommendation was discussed for
some time. and those present manifested
considerable interest in the matter. Some
of those who spoke explained that if the con-
tractors expected to meet the demands of the
workmen next spring it must be in an organ
lied form. 1t was urged that no open fight
against any of the organizations was necessary
But if all contractors are bound together as
the Builders Exchange would bind them. they
ground with some chance of an amicable set
tlement of any difficulty that may arise.
The Recommendation of the committee was
adopted and at the next meeting of the Ex-
change it is expected there will be great in
fiux of members. Mr.. Lupton, who acted as
Chairman, said after the meeting adjourned
that the session had been perfectly har-
monious. "The object of this action" said he,
"is to put ourselves in a position whereby we
can confer with the workmen IN body and
not as individuals. AS yet there is no fight on
hand, and we do not want any, but we will not
deal with the men as individuals. They are or
ganized and we want to be so we can meet them
on equal grounds. We invite no trouble, and
hope there will not be any,"
In this connection. it may be stated that
committees have. already been appointed
representing the Builders and the Building
Trades Council for the purpose of conterring
on the proposed attempt to enforce the eight
hour movement in this city next spring. Agent
Irwin of the Carpenters Council, said last night
that this committee would probably hold
conference within the next week, and the
result OF the meeting will be reported at the
next meeting of the two organizations. 1t is
regarded as settled matter that eight hours
will be asked for next spring and if the matter
can be settled amicably it will be more salts
factory all around.
w. II. Nieman, the contract plasterer, is,
however, authority for the statement that the
contractors will fight the eight-hour movement,
if an attempt should be made to enforce it.
Said he yesterday: The contractors Will fight
the elght-hour law to the bitter end. and you
can look out for trouble in these cities next
spring. The contractors are not prepared to
fight the demands of the men should any be
made, but they will be later on and you will
find that the contractors will stand together"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-21
ANOTHER PARK PURCHASE.
Preparing the City's Answer to the Howard
Bill in Equity.

Preparing the City's Answer to the Howard
Bill in Equity.
The Committee on Finance yesterday after
noon afirmatively recomm ended an ordinance
for the purchase of nine acres of land adjoin-
ing the Highland Park, at a cost of $500 per
acre. The purchase was Endorsed by Chief
Bigelow, who has held an option on the land
tor some time.
An ordinance providing for the sale of an
acre and half of ground belonging to the city,
situated in the Seventeenth ward, was referred
to a subcommittee, with instructions to inves-
tgate the value of the land and the likelihood
of its being required for city purposes, and to
report at the next meeting.
The meeting was composed of the present
members of the committee, and the ex-mem-
bers, who have been joined as defendants in
The equity suit brought by Mr.. Howard in re-
lation to the City's finances. Under the order
made by the Court on October 30 the answer of
the city and those named as defendants must
be filed on OF before the 18th, week from to-
morrow, or q decree would be entered against
them. The principal purpose of the meeting
was to take action in rhe matter, and it was an
thoroughly discussed. instead, however, q
resolution was adopted authorizing w. A.
Magee, chairman of the Finance Committee, to
answer for the members and the eN-members
of the committee who are joined as defendants.
What the line of defense would be was left to
Mr.. Magee and the attorneys in the case. City
Attorney Moreland and tine attorneys for the
city depositors, the other defendants, will hold
a consultation in a day or two to discuss the
matter. Another meeting of the committee
will probably be held after the consultation of
the ATTORNEYS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-21
WANT MONEY TO SPEND.
CITY DEPARTMENTS FIGURING ON NEXT
YEARS APPROPRIATIONS.

Treasurer Denniston Wants to Enlarge His
Office-More Clerks for the Board of
Assessors-Chief Brown Will Make the
Traction Companies Help Him.
The officials and chiefs of the various city
departments are already figuring on their
requirements for next year so that the
Finance Committee will not be delayed in
the preparation of the next appropriation
ordinance. From present indications there
will be an increased amount required by sew
eral offices and in others, while there will not
be an increase, the same amount will be re-
uuired next wear as they had this year.
The City Treasurer will ask for an increased
appropriation in order to make some altera-
clerks during the busy seasons of March and
SeDtember. The increase he will ask for will
be comparatively small.
The Board OF Assessors will ask for an in
crease to buy books and pay extra expenses for
the triennIal assessment. When the last tri-
ennial assessment was made the extra ex-
pense was borne by the board
Chief Brown thinks he will require about the
same amount as he had this year for the De-
partment of Public Safety. He intends to ask
for mower to appoint more policemen, particu-
larly cornermen. but thinks that with the same
appropriation he can pay Them. now that he
has all the police station houses in good shape.
He saws there is a great necessity for better
police protection at the corners where the
rapid transit cars pass and this necessity viii
be greatly increased when the DuQuesne Trac-
tion Company gets its line in operation' MI.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-21
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incidents of Day in Two Cities Condense
for Ready Reading.

Incidents of a Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
WILLIAM EIsNER, of EIsner & Phillips. is
negotiating with Donald Burns, of New York.
the man from whom the Gusky elephant was
purchased, with a view to purchasing a large
cage of monkeys to add to the Schenley PARK
geological collection.
SIX cars on the Pennsylvania Tube Works
siding from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
broke loose yesterday afternoon. They started
down the track, which is a steep grade, and
when they struck the stop blocks the cars piled
up, complete wreck.
BUT one new case of djphtheria was reported
in the Twenty-seventh ward, yesterday The
doctors have not been alarmed SO much at the
number of cases as the virulent form of the dis
ease which carries its victims off quickly, and
is very contagious.
IT was enormously stated in last evenings pa
pers that the reception of the County Democra-
cy was to be held at Turner Hall. Forbes street,
last night The affair will take place this
evening.
THERE were 20 deaths in Pittsburg last week
as COMPARED with SO during the corresponding
week of last year. Three of the deaths were
caused by old age.
THE new hook and ladder truck for the
Seventh avenue engine company arrived yes
terday from Chicago. and was placed in
position.
THE United States court room, over the post.
office, was scorched by fre yesterday, which
started from stove.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-21
DEATHS SAD FR0LIC.
Two Men Ground Up Beneath the
Wheels of Locomotive While
ENGAGED In A JOKING TUSSLE
One Killed Instantly, the other Lingers for
aFeW Hours.
DIED In TRYING TO SAVE HIS FRIEND

The folly of fooling on railroad track
was exemplifed yesterday by frolic which
caused the death of two men. The man who
is "afraid Of the cars is not to be laughed
at.
W. 81. Klingensmith and W. Fl. Maphis
were brakemen on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, and were warm friends. King
ensnith was 80 years old, single, and lived
at Brinton. Maphis was eight years
younger, had a wife and several children,
and lived at Braddock. About 1 o'clock
yesterday afternoon Klingensmith was
standing on the step of the Port Perry
shifting engine as it was slowly passing
Rankin station. Maphls was standing on
the track, and made laughing remark to
Klingensmith, and the two men began ban
tering each other in froIicsome way. The
men made feints of assaultIng each other,
until finally Maphis assumed a burlesque
tragedy air, and, running after the engine,
which had passed him, jumped on the step and
seized Klingensmith by the ear
The two men laughed and struggled on the
step for a moment or two, until suddenly
Klingensmith lost his footing and fell OF the
engine. The climax was so sudden and horrible
that the hystanders could hardly tell what hap
pened. but they saw Maphis struggling to pull
Klingensmith from under the wheels of the
iron monster, and he then, too, went down.
When the engine was stopped KIingensmith
was dead, his body having been ground up
under the wheels. Maphis was still alive but
both of his legs had been cut OFF at the thighs.
He was brought to this city and taken to the
Mercy Hospital, where he died last evening.
The frolic was over, and King Death had
claimed two subjects.
Coroner Mcdowell will commence the in
quest to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-21
MINOR POLICE ITEMS.

Lapses From the Straight Path Get People
Into Trouble and Jail.
JAMES HARBAUGH is charged with wife
beating.
PATRICK FAGAN was arrested last night for
creating disturbance on Second avenue.
GRANT JOHNSON, of Allegheny. charges ].
7. Barksdale with threatening to kill him.
HARRY CARNATHAN is charged with feloni-
ously assaulting William Shannon at Boston,
Pa.
JOHN WILLIAMS is in Jail to await hearing
on charge of robbing man on the Eleventh
street bridge.
GEORGE STEEL is held for court on a charge
of stealing buggy out of b. Mather's stable,
No. 52l Forbes avenue.
JACOB FoRER and Barney Schroeder are out.
Both men drive beer wagons, and Jacob says he
was knocked off his seat by Barney purposely
driving into him.
JACOB KLEIN and Morris Jefkovitz own
store at Walls station. As result of a fistlc
disagreement between them Klein is in Jail on
charge OF assault and battery.
ABOUT II o'clock last night officers Cavett.
Eberhart and Blank made raid on black
smith shop in Pine alley, Allegheny, where
number of men were drinking beer and Great
ing considerable disturbance. Seven men were
arrested and lodged in the Allegheny lookup.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-21
A MAGICIAN IN JAIL.
OFFICERS STOP A PERFORMANCE IN THE
WEST END.

Refusal to Get a License the Cause-Police
Fooled by ventriloquism and Try to
Arrest the Owner of the Voice-Nickles
Refunded by Niclxle.
Nearly 300 children were gathered in the
West End Gymnasium yesterday afternoon
to witness the performance of "The Worlds
Greatest Magician" Prof Heller and his
coterie of artists. The Professor has been Civ
ing 5-cent show in different parts of the city
and had struck bonanza in the West End.
The police were informed that he had neg
lected to obtain the necessary license. and
Special Officer Corrigan was on hand to arrest
him and stop the show. Just as the perform
ance was about to begin, Corrigan stepped up
to Prof Heller, or A. NIckle (his real name),
and put him under arrest A moment after
Captain Stewart rushed into the place.
The Captain heard a voice in the opposite end
of the room say, "Now. ladies and gentlemen,
the performance will begin" The Captain
started for his man. as he thought but before
he got there heard the magician's voice in
another part of the room and gave chase.
After hunting around for awhile Nickle, who
natural voice and the jolly official suddenly
realized that he had been chasing Nlckle's s
voice where the latter chose to throw it.
Corrigan got hold of one of the bilk. and, see
ing something about Little Bob" started to
arrest him, and then the Captain laughed, for
Little Bob turned out TO be a figure used in ex-
hibitions of veutriloquism. Madame Demott
slipped away from the Captain, but was not
afraid of Corrigan, and said he was lawful
nice" cause she liked men with auburn locks.
The dancing skeleton was not arrested, as it
could not be found.
When order had been restored to a certain
extent the Captain and Special Officer Cor
rigan stationed themselves at the door, and the
Professor ami his assistant paid hack the
nickles to the children. In spite of the efforts
of the impromptu doorkeepers some of the
children got more nickels than they had
invested.
Prof. Nickle was taken to the Thirty-sixth
ward station and put in a cell. The policemen
say that Sergeant McCurry would:not go into
the cell room alone for fear Nickle would
mesmerize him. The others of the company
was discharged and Nickle was finally released
on $50 bail for hearing to-day before Magis.
trate Succop.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-21
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.

Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
Lieutenant II. S. Hughes, of the Eighth
United States Cavalry, passed through the
city yesterday to join his regiment which has
been ordered from Omaha to Pine Ridge and
Rosebud agencies. He said that trouble was
feared with the Indians.
Thomas NJ. Darrah, Clerk OF the Board
of Public Works, of Wheeling, is at the Du-
quesne. He would not talk politics, but said
Congressman Wilson's reelection gave general
satisfaction to the people down there.
Mrs. Katherine McKenna and Miss
Ella McKenna, of st. Louis, No., cousins of
Police Magistrate McKenna, returned home
yesterday after five-weeks visit to friends in
Pittsburg
j. S. Carroll, city official of Chicago,
and a prominent Democrat, is at the Seventh
Avenue Hotel. He says that hereafter the
Farmers Alliance will rule the politics of the
country.
-Messrs. A. E. Painter, Harry Oliver,
Jr, and c. NJ. Blair went East last night, their
main object being to attend the football match
between Y ale and Harvard at Williamsburg to-
day.
Mrs. Katherine McKenns and daughter
Ella, of st. Louis, who have been visiting the
family of Police Magistrate McKeuna for the
past few weeks. returned home yesterday.
&C. j. King, a prominent breeder of
Jacksonville, Tenn, accompanied by a fair
bride, passed through the city last night en-
route to Washington and the East
H. B. Ford, an official of branch road
of the Pennsylvania Company, running from
Ridgeway to Punxsutawney, accompanied by
his wife, are at the ST. James,
-Ex-Judge Blair, of Hollidaysburg,
Blair county, one of the most highly respected
citizens of that entire country is stopping at
the Monongahela House.
Colonel Fitzgerald, editor of the Phila-
delphia Item, went East on the fast line last
night. He was returning from hunting tour
through The South.
Quincy Robson and his mother and
Mr.. TAYLOR. one of the proprietors of the Ham
ilton Hotel, came in from the East on the
limited last night.
-Kenton ChIckering and wife, of Oil
City, are at the Hotel Anderson. Mr.. Chicken
ing Is connected with the Oil Well Supply
Company.
George W. Might, prominent citizen
of Mercer, is at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
-Ex-Congressman and Mrs. Cofroth, of
Somerset are at The Seventh Avenue.
Assistant City Attorney Clarence Bur-
leigh went to Chicago yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-21
NONE OF 1T FOR THEM.
Quaker City Green Glass Blowers Rather
Averse to Cooperation.

Quaker City Green Glass Blowers Rather
Averse to Cooperation.
A telegram from Philadelphia says; SAT a
meeting of the green glass blowers of this city,
held Tuesday evening, the question of AIRING
tons cooperative scheme was brought up for
consideration. The Quaker City Assembly is
the largest east of Pittsburg There was a
long and animated discussion on the Master
Workman's policy. in the course of which
Arlington, as a worker expressed 1t. was
handled without Gloves" The following res
olutions were unanimously adopted:
delphia. is emphatically opposed to entering the
cooperative scheme proposed by Arlington and
his colleagues. we believe it will not solve, in
anv sense, the difficulty in which this trade is at
present involved; and although its enforcement
might possibly please Mr.. Arlington. yet we are
decidedly averse to paying any portion of our
hard-earned wages to satisfy the wishes of the
man who recently admitted that he knew nothing
practically about cooperation.
Resolved. That we demand the trade officials ac-
cept the conditions which at present prevail at
the non-un1on factories and endeavor to put as
many of our idle men at work as soon as possible.
This course we deem sensible, practical, wise and
. eXpedient! .
Arrington's cours.. is being generally con-
demned in this district. The men who are suf-
fering from his refusing to call the strike of
are returning to work in large numbers in New
Jersey non-union factories. Twelve went to
work yesterday at Clayton, N. ].
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-21
ENGINEERS IN COURT.

Trouble Over the Programme of the Late
Brotherhood Convention.
The Committee on Arrangements of the
twenty-seventh annual convention of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers, yester
day entered suit against Messrs. Forcheimer,
Rosenfield & Co., to recover S26O2 So The suit
was filed by F. K. Adams, Chairman of the
Committee 1t was stated that on March IA. the
committee made contract with the defendants
who were given the privilege of publishing a
history of the convention with photographs
and biographical sketches of the grand officers,
a history of the Brotherhood the programme
of exercises with advertisements. etc.
The plaintiffs were to get one-half of the pro-
ceeds received from the advertisements. The
defendants it is stated, received So sos OF which
the committees share would be So 302 So They
only received 500, however, leaving due
2602 50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-21
A POLITICIANS REWARD.
John Milby Finds Happiness and a Wife al

John Milby Finds Happiness and Wife at
Hymen's Altar.
John Milby. Mayor Wyman's private secre-
tary, and Miss Katharine Shatzman were
married last night 1t was Mr.. Milbys first
offence, but the minister had no mercy and the
sentence was made for life.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Mr.. Robson ut the Cumberland Baptist Church,
Liberty street. Mayor Wyman, Chief Murphy
and a number of the other city officials were
present. After the ceremony an informal re-
ception was held at the grOom's home on Balkan
street. Chief Murphy disappeared for awhile,
but returned at the head of a drum corps and a
colored quartette. The serenade which fol-
lowed may not have been musical, but there
was any amount of noise about it.
The couple will leave this morning on an ex-
tended Southern tour.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-21

Brown saws that in Chicago at street
crossings where the cable cars pass they have a
policeman at each corner. four in all. He
thinks two men at q crossing will suffice here,
and intends to get an ordinance introduced re-
curing that number, with the provision that
one-nalf the expense shall be paid by the city
and the other half by the street railway COM
pany If this ordinance Is adopted the new men
will be sworn in as regular policemen. and will
be subject to extra duty and emergency duty as
they are now thus increasing the active police
force of the city Just that much at a compare
lively small cost.
The Department of Public Works will prob
ably require about the same amount next year
also. The improvement of the parks will be a
large item in this department, and repaving of
streets will be another
No report has been heard from the Depart
ment of Public Charities or the Central Board
of Education
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-21
A STARTLING RUMOR DENIED.

Mr. Andrew Carnegie is Not at the Head of
Steel Syndicate.
The current issue of one of the trade papers
says: 1T is believed the great millionaire man.
facturer, Andrew Carnegie, Is at the head of
syndicate which stands ready to buy up steel
properties in various parts of the country
Chairman W. A. Abbott of Carnegie, Phipps
& Co., Limited. was seen yesterday in regard to
the matter and said: The only thing you can
say about that statement is that it is absolutely
false"
Mr.. Abbott could not explain how the rumor
gained circulation, except through the pur-
chase of the Allegheny Bessemer plant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-21
Changes in Schedules.

On Sunday next the winter schedule of the
Allegheny Valley Railroad will go into effect.
Among the changes No. !, or Niagara express,
will leave at Sis instead of $780, the Oil City
and Du Bois express will leave at 80 instead
of las. One week from Sunday the Pennsyl-
vania RAILROAD winter schedule will go into
effect. There Is little change in the tire of
through trains. The Panhandle winter
schedule Will start on Sunday, but the changes
are trifInP