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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
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MERCER COUNTY POLITICS.
The Part the Orphans school Syndicate IL
Taking in the Fight.

The Part the Orphans school Syndicate IL
Taking in the Fight.
From the Pitts burg Commercial Gazette.l
One of the dirtiest political quarrels
within the ranks of the Republican party in
this State is now going on in Mercer county.
The old Soldiers Orphans School ring are
doing all they can to defeat Hon. Henry
Hall, who is candidate for reelection to
the House of Representatives, solely Tor the
reason that he did not stand up and defend
this school in the last Assembly. One would
think that the least said about the surround
ings of the Mercer Home the better; but Its
owners are determined, it seems, to keep 1t
in politics, and to tomahawk all who do not
agree with their way of thinking. What
the Mercer Republicans should do is to re-
turn their old members, Mr.. Hall and Mr..
Fruit, and let them ask for State investi-
CATION of the school during the time it was
drawing State money. There are many
stories a1oat about the corrupt use of mouey
in years gone BY, and in this way the truth
or falsity of the charges could be established.
Two members of the Old Soldiers Orphans
syndicate are making a hard fight against
Mr. Hall because he did not defend them in
the Legislature, and they declare they will
spend a large portion of the fortunes they
made out of the orphans OF the soldiers and
the State to defeat him. Mr.. Hall. how
ever, as O man who has won an enviable
reputation in State politics, is strong with
the voters of his county and they are not
likely to be Influenced by the Doodle that is
arrayed against him. Mr.. Halls honorable
career reflects honor on his county, and such
men cannot be spared from the service OF
the Commonwealth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
GLASS MANUFACTURERS HEDGE.
Some Think the Proposed Early shut. Down
Will Not Take Place.

Some Think the Proposed Early shut. Down
Will Not Take Place.
There is a growing impression among many
window glass manufacturers in this city that
the shutdown contemplated on June l5 will not
until the regular time-JuIy ]. At the meeting
in Chicago, Wednesday two weeks ago. it was
given out to the press that all the factories
would close down June l, or one month earlier
than the usual time. 1t was afterward ascer-
tanned in this city that the shutdown was not
contemplated until June To- or two weeks later
than the time given out for publication. It was
decided to shut down on the 18th inst, II GER
tain manufacturers complied with certain con-
ditions. 1t is thought these conditions will not
be complied with, and unless they are, the shut
down will take place at the usual date, July /.
The strikes in the building trades all over the
country are causing y great falling of in the
demand for glass
In his monthly report of the situation, Presi-
dent Bodine of the National Window Glass
Manufacturers Association. says: "On May
there were SAC, 9l3 50-feet boxes on hand in the
country. OF this amount 205. 45I are reported
to be double thick. On May last year the to-
tai stock was slightly more, being SAL 056 boxes,
of which 213,914 boxes were double thick. The
1888 boxes for the first four months Of 1890, as
compared with 369, 1873 for the first four months
of 1882 The increased price of foreign glass
and the constantly improving quality of Amer
lean glass has caused this decrease in importa-
tions. The average price per pound in, in April,
demand for double thick this year has ex-
ceeded every other year and still continues.
This shows that the better and larger qualities
are finding reader markets"
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CONGRESS MAY CORRECT 1T.
LAWYERS SEE A NECESSITY FOR MORE
LEGISLATION.

A General Opinion That Attempt to Sell
Original Packages in Pittsburg Would
be RIsky-The Supreme Court on n
Similar subjecf.
A number OF lawyers seen yesterday were
more willing to talk on the original pack
age decision, having had time to read the
opinion and think it over. Several new
points were brought out in interviews with
them by DISPATCH reporters.
S. NJ Raymond said he hadn't read the
decision, but from what he had heard he
was inclined to think it gave non-residents
privileges that citizens of the State do not
have. He seemed to think Congress might
correct the matter and would doubtless do
90 promptly.
j. E. McKelveY said: 81 am not a
whisky lawyer; haven't been engaged in
that line, and consequently haven't given
the matter much thought, but have been told
that people in Maine have been selling in
original packages, foreign, for many years.
do not care to express an opinion on the
matter.
THINKS IT is RISKY.
J.H. Reed said he hadn't given the subject
much thought but from what he had heard he
was rather inclined 70 think thar citizen Of
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MASTER PLUMBERS MEET.
The Journcymen Request Their Side of the
Story be Published.

The Journcymen Request Their Side of the
Story be Published.
There was little change in the plumbers
strike yesterday. The only development was
meeting Of the master plumbers in the fore
noon, at which resolutions to stick out and re-
sist the demands of the journeymen were
adopted. 1t was reported that there was not
even an indication of break among the en-
ployers. and the pressing jobs will have to wait
until the trouble is settled. A number of
houses in the East End a1e in the hands of the
plumbers, and the owners and tenants waiting
to get into the dwellings have to grin and bear
it.
The journeymen sent communication to
THE DISPATCH yesterday giving their side of
the trouble. In the paper they say: "a large
percentage of the master plumbers take an ap-
prentice, and at the end Of six months or
years time send him out jobbing with another
helper. and pay him s5 or s6 a week. They
charge the public not less than IS, and in many
cases S6 per day for the labor performed. At
the end of four years the young journeyman is
not able to take charge of new work, or even
command third-class wages. The journeymen
do not restrict the lumber Of apprentices that
master shall hire. as has been asserted by some
of the master plumbers. This grievance is
what the journeymen are trying to right"
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PAINTERS, THIS TIME.
Trouble Breaking Out Between the
4. of L. and the Federation.
CHANGE IN THE TIMERS STRIKE.
Master Plumbers Hold Meeting and Will
Resist the Demands.
OTHER LABOR ITEMS OF INTEREST

The trouble between the Knights OF LABOR
and the Federation of Labor is breaking OUT
again, This time the difficulty IS between
the X. of L. and the trades union painters
The special agent OF the latter tried to stop
K, of L. man from working yesterday, on
the ground that the latter's card was not
recognized BY the Federation. If such turns
out to be the case there will be bitter con-
fict between the two great labor organiza.
tions.
AS Special Agent Beck, of the builders
council, was passing st. Clair restaurant at
the corner Of Federal and Robinson streets,
Allegheny, yesterday he noticed a painter
he did not know at work on the building.
He called the man down from the scaffold
upon which he was standing, and asked him
to show his card. The painter is a member
of L. A. 1897, X. of L., painters, and is
one of the best members of the organiza-
ton. He produced his working card, but
was informed by Mr.. Beck that the K. of L.
cards were not recognized by trades unions
or the Federation of Labor.
EVANS ON THE WAR PATH.
As soon as Master Workman Evans. of D. A.
No. 3, heard of the affair he went In search Oh
Mr.. Beck, and run him down In Allegheny.
Mr.. Evans says the agent was intoxicated at
the time, and, being in an ugly mood, wanted
to take 1t out on tho X. of L. Mr.. Beck told
the painter that he must join the Painters
Union and leave the X. of L.. but the answer
he received was more expressive than elegant:
ytMaster Workman Evans pitched into
Agent Beck and told him number OF things
he did not know before. Among them was the
fact that the X. Of L. organization was in ex-
istence long before the Painters MON was Or
ganized, and he would have to keep his hands
of the formers members or he would get into
trouble. The Master Workman went further,
and said the Federation had broken up num-
Der of local assemblies and their purpose
seemed to be to break up tho whole X. OF
l. Organization.
WOULD MAKE A MISTAKE.
II they thought they Gould do this,
Mr.. Evans said. they would find
out they were mistaken. He con-
cluded by saying that tho Knights OF Labor
painters were organized before the Painters
Union was. and 1t would be still in existence
after the other had given up the ghost The
painters were organized in the X OF l.. as far
back as 1877. and it was only two years ago that
the trades union was formed. Mr.. Evans
Furthermore declared that Mr.. Beck was not
the special agent Of the Painters union' and
the matter was mono of his business.
On Sunday afternoon L. A. 1888 will meet to
settle a trouble similar to the above. The AS.
semby Is composed Of musicians and will meet
to hear the proposition made to them by the
M. NJ. P. U. This is the proposition drawn up
at the meeting of the Executive Board on
Wednesday evening, and is for the purpose OF
putting an end to the trouble between the NJ.
NJ. P. U, and the K of L.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
A STOCK COMPANY FORMED.

Extensive Improvements to be Made Mt
Spencer & LiddeIl's Brewery.
The brewery Of Spencer & Liddel, on Small
man street, has passed into the hands of stock
company. but the latter is not composed of En-
glish capitalists. Tho plant will be considerably
enlarged and improved Immediately. The malt
house capacity will be increased from 20. QUO to
100, 900 bushels. The brewing department will
also be increased from 81, 900 to 10000 barrels,
The capital stock of the new concern Is
$500 900. The company IS composed of Joseph
Spencer, Robert LIdden. of this city; William
Tam, S and F. Uhlman, A. Magnus of New
York; W. ]. Meek. OF Chicago, and John ].
O'Reilly, Joseph A. Stanger. John Sranger.
Henry Mosely, Charles Mcdonald, John Perks
and M. P. Howley, of Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents OF a Day In Two Cities Condensed
for Rcady Reading.

Incidents of Day In Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Rending.
THE commission appointed to redistrict the
city met at the Office of Smith H. Shannon, 96
Diamond street. yesterday, aud heard appeals
on the changes ordered. There was an appeal
from the First district of the Thirtieth ward,
but it was overruled. A general appeal from
all the Thirteenth ward districts was also made.
and the commission will meet again this after
noon at the same place to consider this matter.
MATTHEW SoLINsKY was committed to Jail
yesterday by Magistrate Gripp. He had been
an inmate of the Homeopathic Hospital, where
he was taken suffering with a broken leg The
man was violent and could hardly be re-
strained He had to be fed with the aid Of
silver tube in his throat. The man Is insane
and will be removed TO Dixmont
CHIEF BIGELow cannot change the order of
Councils that only part Of Stanton avenue shall
be paved with the appropriated S44, 900, but he
hopes to be able to squeeze out little money
with which the neglected portion may get an
improving. He will 60 over the ground COM
plained OF to-day.
FRANK O'BRIEN, of South Nineteenth
street, was arrested last night for robbing the
box Office of Boyer's Southside Theater by
pulling tickets through the window with
stick with gum on the end.
H. L. McGow, an employe OF the Household
Credit Company. is charged by his employers
Kenna. McGow was arrested yesterday, and
entered bail for hearing.
CHARLES MILLER, who lives on Station
street, made an information before Magistrate
Hyndman yesterday morning, charging Thomas
Royerost and Daniel Donivsn with larceny of a
gold watch.
FRANK MEYERS living on the Brownsville
road, at the head of South Tenth street. was
held yesterday for a hearing Tuesday by Alder
man Succop on a charge Of selling liquor on
Sunday.
DETECTIVE CARRIGAN, of the Southside
police district, yesterday served summonses on
eight persons for obstructing the streets with
wagons
ED WARD NosHAw, William Greenbough
and Norman Jacobs were arrested yesterday by
Officer Paisley for crap-shootlng on Wood
street.
REED CRANE was committed to Jail in de-
fault of bail for court by Magistrate Gripp yes
terday on charge of larceny made by Charles
Kirk.
A 5YEAR-oLD child of M. ]. Metcalf. of
Homestead, died yesterday afternoon yery
suddenly. The Coroner will investigate,
AN inquest will be held to-day on the body of
James Charlton. who died at the Homeopathic
Hospital yesterday.
ASCENSION DAY was observed in all the
Catholic and Episcopal churches yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
CANNOT STAND THE ASPHALT.
The Reason Why Booth & Fiinn Are Bring

The Reason Why Booth q Flinn Are Bring.
ing CoIored Men Here.
Messrs. Booth d Finn expect to have 500
colored men in their employ next Monday.
They will be scattered all over the city wher-
ever the firm has work. About l50 of them
will 90 to the Williamsburg end of the new Du-
quesne electric road. The timekeeper at that
point said:
There seems to be misunderstanding as to
the reason Booth Il Finn are going to employ
colored laborers. They do not intend to dis
charge their Italians. Certain kinds of work
we find do not suit these latter. The fumes of
the asphalt, while it makes the Italians sick,
shall therefore let the Italians handle the pick
and shovel and lay the ties, and put the colored
men at work on the asphalt. Walter Booth,
son OF the senior partner of the firm. is in Wiz
ginia now. and will bring the colored men back
with him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
Announcement.

We have this dav sold our business and
stock to J. R. Weldin & Co., and will at
once have clearance sale. Pictures, pot
terry, leather goods. inkstands. fancy goods
and miscellaneous books will be sold at
prices that are seldom offered, and this sale
will be rare opportunity for those who
wish to pick up choice article, or good
book, or set of books.
II. WATTS s. Co., 431 Wood st.
MAY u, 1890. TIVE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
EXCURSION TO WHEELING.
Rate 81 SO Round Trip.

The B. & o. R. R. will sell excursion
tickets to Wheeling, commencing next Sun
day, and continue during the summer
months at the popular low rate. tickets good
for Sunday only. Train leaves at $50 A.
M, returning leaves Wheeling at P. NJ,
arriving in Pittsburg at 10I5 P. M. Excur-
sion tickets will also be sold for this train
at rate of 81 to Washington, Pa, and re-
turn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
Cleaning Ont the Twelfth Ward.

The following persons were arrested in the
Twelfth ward yesterday on q charge of keeping
disorderly houses: Thomas Fanugan, No TIA
Penn avenue; Mrs. Browoskie. No. 1000 Penn
avenue; Mrs. A. Kieskiski. Jones avenue; Mr..
Burns, No. 2O1l Penn avenue; John Manning,
No. 8 Kane row; Mrs. Mary Carroll No. As
Eighteenth street; Mrs. McManus, Penn ave-
nue. near Twenty-nInth street; Mrs. J. Cos
rello, Penn avenue, between Twentieth and
and Twenty-frst streets; Mrs. Mack, Spring
alley, near Eighteenth street; Mrs. Breen.
Nineteenth street; Mrs. Campbell, No. 2SO5
Liberty avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
HoUGHT0N TAKES THE FIELD.
Tho Americas Club Secretary After the
Assistant enthusiastically.


George 81. Houghton. the popular Secretary
of the Americus Republican Club, has yielded
to the solicitations of his friends and consented
to become a candidate for the position Of
assistant postmaster under Postmaster Nc
Kean. Mr.. Houghton has been six years chief
bookkeeper Of the United Coal and Coke Com
pany, and Is an experienced and active business
man. He was disinclinec to enter the field. as
he has q fine position, but the fact that after
July l, the beginning of the next fiscal year,
the salary of the assistant postmaster will be
over S3, 600 per anuum NAV not have been with
out influence upon Mr.. Houghton. He was
seen last night, and admitted that he had en-
tered the race.
The curious feature of the assistant postmas-
tership matter is that both the secretary and
corresponding secretary of the club are now
avowed candidates. The members of the club
are naturally somewhat puzzled in the matter
resides in the Twenty-second ward, and is a
hustler in both business and politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
FIVE LICENSES RENDERED NULL

Just That Many Precious Papers Thut
Weren't Called For.
Yesterday was the last day for the taking out
of the last lot of liquor licenses granted by the
Court All those not taken out by that time
are according to the act of Assembly. rendered
void. There were but five which had not been
paid for and taken out and they are now null.
They had been granted to Gus Poske, Ninth
ward, Pittsburg; John H. Fuchs, Tenth ward,
Pittsburg; Louis Meyer. Nineteenth ward, all
wholesale dealers and the bottlers' licenses of
Hippely 4 Son, Seventh ward, Allegheny, and
Fritz Schumele, Thirty-sixth ward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
Feels ms Bad ns He Looks.

Conductor Harry Pierce, Of the Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Railway looked like the last run OF
shad yesterday. His train on the Pemicky en-
countered four landsides. He didn't get any
Sleep and caught q cold that settled in his
eyes, and he said he felt as miserable as he
looked. A little more rain will cause the skin
TO slide of all the hillsides.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
The Tin Plnte Record Ont.

The initial number of the american Tin Plate
Record, a snappy and newsy little journal edited
by Samuel F. Luty and Richard Collins, made
its appearance on the streets yesterday. The
paper is devoted to tin plate and home indus
tries. and in the hands Of the above-named gen.
tlemen 1t will no doubt fill part Of the pro-
verbal long want. The first number is full
of interesting facts, and argues in regard to
the cause.-The paper advocates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
Our SO Suit Sale

Is keeping everyone interested. The styles
are cut from all-wool cassimeres, diagonals,
Scotch cheviots and fancy worsteds, and
many light colors, dawn grays and fast
blacks are included in the selection. Most
of these suits sold for S1S, 500 and S22; some
as high as S24. What we want to do is to
move goods fast and our $40 liberal offer
will do it. P. G. G. c., cor. Grant and Dia-
mond sts., opp. the Court House. We shall
present an elegant French clock only few
days longer. They go with every purchase
of $15 worth or over. P. G. G. G.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
MAY BE THE LIBRARY SITE.
A Ten-Acre Tract That Would Just Fit
the Big Building,

Chief Bigelow yesterday pointed out the site
which he believes will be finally decided upon
for the Carnegie Library. II is on ten-acre
tract of land donated by Mrs. Schenley to the
city some time ago. 1t is located on the south
side of Forbes street. and bounded by that
thoroughfare. Bellfield avenue on the east, and
St. Pierre avenue on the west.
The plot was originally designed for a plaza
or mall and it is probable that this idea will be
carried out, and the library will form magni-
fcent centerpiece for the green sward broken
at intervals by banks of flowers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
Still Out mt Turtle Creek.

The miners on strike at the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal Company works at Turtle
Creek are as firm in their demands for the dis
trict price as ever Many of the men have
secured employment elsewhere, and they say
they will not lift pick this summer If their de-
mands are not conceded. There is not single
break in their ranks as yet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
TO HEAR THE ANSWERS.
Central Trades Council to Read Politicians
Letters To- Morrow Night.

Letters To- Morrow Night.
The Central Trades Council will meet to-
morrow evening, at No. Al Fifth avenue. to
hear the answers from candidates for the Leg
isature, to the questions sent out by the coun-
Gil for their consideration.
The council sent out four questions about
two weeks ago to each candidate, and asked for
views upon the different matters presented
The latter were about the enactment of a me-
chanics' lien law, the abolition of the con-
splracy laws, the prohibition of armed bodies OF
men within the State. brought by corporations
for the purpose of suppressing strikes, and the
enactment Of the Australian ballot system
The candidates who favor the matters at issue
will be given the support of the members Of
the council,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
Will Delay Carnegie's.

1t is reliably stated that the Turtle Creek
Valley Railroad may not be built this summer
Superintendent Schawb says that If this is true
and the line is not located it will delay the
erection of the immense new foundry and
machine shops at the Edgar Thomson Steel
Works.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS forfeit if fail
to prove Floraplexion the best medicine in
existence for liver complaint. dyspepsia,
nervous debility, biliousness and consump-
ton. It cures where all other remedies tail.
Ask your druggist for bottle of this great
remedy. Valuable book free
FRANKLIN HART, New York.
MwFSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
FrIRhtfuI Case of Swelling

Sam Ukaka was committed to Jail yesterday.
He had been injured in the Homestead Steel
Works, and while using chemicals his arm and
hand became poisoned. The hand is swollen to
the size of large ham. and the mans fingers
are as big as an ordinary mans wrist.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16

All the Styles of Parasols Are Here.
Including high novelties just received-a
good selection from 50 90 to S. 90.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
NO CHANGE AT MKEEsP0RT.

Tube Works Directors Come TO Attendthe
Annual Meeting Only.
The strike among the men at the National
Tube Works Company remains the same. The
directors of the company issued a card yester-
day denying the reports that the directory had
of the men.
II states the object of the gathering is to
hold the annual meeting. The directors Will
remain here until tomorrow afternoon. The
men are quiet and have little to say.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
AN OFFICER RETURNS TO WORK.
Tho First Bronx Reported In the Ranks Of
the Timers.

the Timers.
J. B. Goodwin. Recording Secretary OF
Timers Union No IL broke away from the
strikers yesterday and went to work for Morris
Haas. This statement Is made upon the
authority of q well-known member Of the
Master Timers Association. and on account OF
the lateness of the hour 1t was received, the re-
port could not be investigated.
It was stated yesterday morning by number
OF the strikers that none Of the men out were
wavering but the statement was made before
the fact Of Goodwin's return became known. A
meeting OF the striking timers will be held
this evening to consider the situation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-16
A Pointer for You.

Notwithstanding the advance in the price
of -four, S. S. Marvin s. Co. are selling the
same sized loaf of bread of the same quality
and for the same price that they sold it for
three months ago. Ask for Maryin's bread
and take no other brand.