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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
SUPREME COUNCILS PROPOSITION.
The Railroad Difficulty IL Gradually Draw
ing to Close.


ing to a Close.
The Supreme Council of tine Federated
Order of Railway Employees went into an
executive session at the Seventh Avenue
Hotel yesterday afternoon after hearing the
evidence of the local committees, and passed
upon the case. The list of grievances as
originally presented to the companies was
modified somewhat, and the clause calling
for the recognition of Grievance Committee
in each yard was entirely stricken out. The
revised list demands "a and 25 cents per hour
tor day and night conductors. and 20 and 81
cents for day and night brakemen.
AS soon as the decision was reached the
Supreme Council ordered that communi-
cation containing the result of the meeting
be conveyed to Superintendent Pitcairn by
a committee of his employees. This was
done. A letter was also addressed to Mr.
Pitcairn requesting him to grant confer
ence to the head officials of tine Switchmen' 8
Association. This must have been granted,
for later in the day Messrs. Downey,
Hutchinson and Hall called at the Superin-
tendent's office. After this meeting Mr..
Downey was seen, but he was noncommittal
as to the result OF the conference.
Mr.. Pitcairn was seen, but all he would
attitude OF the roads toward the men. He
answered no questions in regard to the pos
sibility of the latest demands being granted.
Mr.. Sergeant, the President Of the Supreme
Council, talked very freely about the mat
ter, and from what he said it is safe to say
there will be no strike. "We are not
here to order tie-up." said he. "We are
here to prevent one if possible. We want
to settle this difficulty amicably. The propo-
sltion we make to the companies is of a
character that feel sure they will be ac-
cepted. We made several notifications in
the list of grievances, but not in a manner
that reflects on the original acts of the local
committees. We want nothing but fair
treatment from the COMPANIES. The PROPOSE
tion we made to-day is not our ultimatum.
We are willing to meet the superintendents
and consider with them any propositions
they may have"
Mr.. Sergeant stated last night that the
wages asked for-S2 8S and s. 90 for day
and night conductors, and 50 40 and 50 81
for brakemen-was the same that the COM
panies had offered the conductors, and an
increase of "a cents per day for the brake
men. He also said the original demand for
10 hours will not be insisted upon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
ANOTHER STRIKE IMMINENT.
The Timers Have Not Yet Received Tn,
Advance in Wages.

The Timers Have Not Yet Received Their
Advance In Wages.
The timers. who asked for general ad-
vance Of 25 cents day on February last,
have not received an answer from the mas
ter timers, and it is said strike will be or
dered tonight. There are about 300 organ
ized timers in the city.
General Secretary McMasters stated yes
terday that unless the demands are conceded
the strike will certainly occur. The master
timers, he claims, have had plenty OF time
to reply. If strike takes place the men
are confident of victory. 1t was also
stated that the master timers are organized
and ready to fight. The wages at present
are 50 25 and 50 30. The union proposes to
make them 50 80 and 81 70. It is not true,
as reported, that they have asked for re-
duction of hours. They have been working
nine hours for more than a year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
PLEASED WITH THE BILL.
Potters Are Satisfied With McKinley's
Schedule of Their Wares.

Potters Are Satisfied With Mckinley 8
Schedule of Their Wares.
Homer Laughlin, one of the East Liver
pool pottery manufacturers, was at the An
derson Hotel last night. Mr.. Laughlin
said the Mckinley tariff bill was very &C
ceptable to him. 1t is practically re-
affirmation of the old schedules. Some lines
have been changed in the classification, but
for good purposes. Continuing, MIR. Laugh
lin remarked:
s'We don't want the earth, but we could
stand little more tariff on some of the
branches of the trade. We suffer severely
from the annual undervaluations. The New
York importers have gotten on to a trick by
which they bring in the finest kind of after
dinner coffee sets as toys.
Mr.. Mckinley, in his bill, has offset this
ruse by introducing the word toys. At the
time of the passage of the tariff bill of 1888
there were two factories making decorated
ware in Carlsbad, Austria. Now the
number has increased to 200, and they
have become serious competitors. Last
year 100000 worth of deco
rated ware was imported in America.
The Mckinley bill will help us a little to
fight Austrian cheap labor. We pay our
decorators from So to So per day, while they
give only 62 cents. Our women receive
from rs cents to 81. They pay them quar-
ter. OF course we can't and don't want to
compete with such wages.
''The prospects for trade are good, but the
prices are very low. If they decline any
further the makers will have to 60 out of
the business"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
A Perfect Revolution

In prices at our store. We have organized
the greatest sacrifice of fine clothing ever
held in this United States. The time to give
the public bargains is when they can use the
goods. Other stores start and mark down
their goods when the season is over. We
shall do it right now, when the season is al
its height. Our big stock Of clothing must
be sold, and we have cut prices away down
to do it. Mems fine suits, which we sold
last week at S1S, $40 and $24, are now
marked SO and S12. We still have left
about 1 300 mems spring overcoats. They
were marked from SIS to S25. Now come
and take your choice at $40 and S12. Don't
forget that we present a real French clock
with every sale Of SIS or over, free.
P. C. c. c., cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
OPP. the Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
THE STORY TOLD BY A SUSPECT.
How He Came 10 be Asking Aims In
Strange City.

strange Clty.
Mrs. Mary Nunce, the owner of little
store on Main street, West End, went to the
Thirty-sixth ward police station yesterday
afternoon, and told Sergeant McCurry that
there was a man in her place who was So
liciting aims and otherwise acting in a sus-
picious manner. Officers Dolan and Lucot
were commissioned to arrest the man. They
visited the store, but the suspect had left.
A search was made and he was found. He
struggled to escape, but was not successful,
and was taken to the station house, where
he gave his name as Homer Carl, aged 20
years. He told the following story:
He has young wife and child living in
Steubenville, and was begging money to get
home again. Ten years agu, he said, he ran
away from home to go West. He got into
bad company, and was arrested and con-
victed of grand larceny for stealing 50, 1876
in money and promissory notes from Arthur
L. Russell, of Brush township, Jefferson
county, o. He was sent to the Lancaster
Reform School for five years, whence he
escaped three times, but was as often
captured. When he was released he mar
ried and took his wife to Steubenville, but
LETT her to make his fortune in the West.
Being unsuccessful he returned, and has
been in Pittsburg for several days, begging
money to get back to his wife. He said he
had reformed, and although disheartened by
frequent failure to secure employment, he
believed the bright page of life would yet
be turned for him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
YOUTH AND OLD AGE JOINED.
Miss Clifford, Aged ~ Years, Married 60
MIR. Brown, Who IL II.

Miss Clifford, Aged - Years, Married 60
MIR. Brown, Who Is II.
Mr.. James Brown, well-known resident
Of Allegheny, who kept a grocery store on
Federal street for many years, was married
last night to Miss Ella Clifford, very
estimable young lady, at her boarding
house, 101 East Diamond street. There are
many incidents in connection with the cefe-
mony that make it one of unusual interest.
Mr.. Brown is widower II years of age,
while his bride is q young woman OF "a.
The Rev. W. F. McCrory, of West Bridge
water, Beaver county, is Mr.. Browns SON.
in-law, and was the officiating clergyman.
The latter's son, Mr.. James McCrory, a
lad of Is years, and the grandson Of the
groom, was the best man. 1t can be seen
how the wedding made some odd relation
ship, the bride having a step-son-in-iaw
and step-daughter-ln-law older than herself,
and step-grandson that is not so very much
younger.
The children of Mr.. Brown, who are all
grown people, are in some cases older than
their new mother. The brides mother, who
was at the wedding also, is considerably
younger than the groom, who is her son-in-
law.
Ine wedolng was particularly nappy
one. and after the ceremony the entire COM
panv repaired to the home of Mr.. Brown,
on Federal street extension, where recep-
tion was held. Some of the members of Mr..
Browns family are well-known business
people, one son being Mr.. Thomas Brown,
one of the proprietors of the Hamilton Hotel
on Penn avenue, and a son-in-law being
Gus OttersoD, who returned from Cali
fornia recently. The bride is we'll educated
and charming young lady, who formerly
lived in Chicago. Until lately she was the
governess of the children of Mr.. Miller, the
attorney of Turtle Creek. 1t is said the
courtship of the couple was of three months
duration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
A PAINTER NEXT TO DISAPPEAR.
Another Case Where the Man Was a Nom
Drinker, and Foul Play Charged.

Another Case Where the Man Was a Nom
Drinker, and Foul Play Charged.
Another non-drinking man has suddenly
disappeared, and his family thinks he has
met with foul play. Yesterday afternoon
Mrs. 1. n. st. Clair called at the Office of
Police Inspector McAleese and stated that
her husband left home Monday morning
and since then she has not heard from him.
St. Clair was formerly a painter, hut has
not been working lately on account of ill
health. On Monday morning he started out
to go to work for a painter in Manchester.
He did not return in the evening, and his
wife thought there was something wrong.
Yesterday morning she visited the place
where her husband was supposed to be
working and found that nothing had been
heard or seen of him. he had not appeared
on Monday morning and his employer
thought he did not intend to work.
Mrs. st. Clair stated that her husband
was not drinking man, and cannot think
otherwise than somebody robbed and mur-
dered him. He had on a gold watch and
chain when ne left home and wore gold
ring on the little finger of his left hand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
Simply n survey Meeting.

The Allegheny Committee on Surveys
met last night and transacted lot of rou-
tine business. The following papers were
referred to subcommittee: Widening OBJ
servatory avenue, Marshall avenue, Woods
Run avenue and Item street; opening of
Lithgow avenue and Charles street; widen
ing of Benton avenue; changing the grades
of Spring street, Morrison avenue, and es-
tablishing the grades of Island avenue and
WYlie avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
MILK SHAKE MARTIN ASSAULTED.

He Says Cab Driver Attacked Him and
Stole His Watch and Chain.
John Ia. Martin, known as "MiIk Shake"
walked into the Allegheny lookup about IL
o'clock last night with his head and neck
covered with blood. He said he hired a
cab to go to Manhattan street, and on arriv-
ing there the driver hit him on the head
with the butt end of his whip, Knocked him
down and stole his watch and chain, valued
at $500.
Mr.. Martin said he did not know the
drivers name, but could point him out. and
an officer was given him to arrest the fellow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
THE DEMOCRATIC TURN.
Meeting of the Executive Committee to Fl,
a Date for the Convention.

Meeting of the Executive Committee to Fix
Dnte for the Convention.
W. j. Bremen left for Harrisburg last
evening to attend meeting of the Demo-
cratic State Executive Committee. He was
accompanied by Councilman William Null
len. There are nine members, consisting of
Chairman Kisner, W. L. Scott, Sheriff
Krumbhaar, of Philadelphia, Marshall
Wright, B. F. Myers. Senator Wagner,
Congressman James Kerr, of Clearfeld, and
W. j. Bremen.
Mr. Bremen said the main business to
attend to was fixing the date for the State
convention. He was sure it would not be
held later than July s. two weeks after the
Republicans meet "No matter who we
nominate" said the fiery little Democrat,
1--WE will win this time. The rascality Of
the Republicans has become notorious, and
the people want a change. The voters are
tired of revolutionary and unconstitutional
measures. 1t is hard to say who is the lead
ing Democrat, but he will be good mar" I"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
TO BE PAVED AT LAST.

The Borough OF Williamsburg to Have n
Fine Block Stone Thorou ghfarc.
The borough Councils have at last passed
the ordinance providing for paving Penn
avenue from the railroad to Water street,
with block stone.
The Williamsburg water works are sue
cess. Residents of the borough who have
been using city water are giving it up as
rapidly as they can get connection with the
home reservoir. By doing SO they will save
20 per cent on their water bills.
Work on the new school house was COM
menced yesterday, 1t is to be two-story
edifce, but it will contain II rooms, the
same number as were in the building de-
stroyed by fire three months ago. It is
b hoped the building will be ready for use at
the opening of the fall term.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
A MONUMENT TO ANNIE STANLEY.
Her Old Parents Visit Her Grave and VIII
Put Up n Tombstone.

Another chapter of the Annie Stanley
gypsy story developed yesterday. About
2 o'clock an aged couple called at the house
of Rev. E. r. Donehoo in the West End,
They wore the peculiar dress of gypsies and
their appearance told too plainly of their
habits and living out doors. The couple
stated that they were the parents of Annie
and wanted information in connection with
her death.
Rev. Mr.. Donehoo was not home at the
the time but his wife gave the gypsies all
the informotion they desired. They par
ticuiarly asked about the spot where she
was buried, saying they would have erected
tombstone over her grave. After her
death ADnie's remains were buried in
Uniondale Cemetery and the couple repaired
to the graveyard to visit her last resting
place. The dead young woman's parents
are camping with their band near wilkins
burg station and will remain there about
one week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
PLOW MEN TO MEET.

Matters Pertaining to the Trade VIII Be
Discussed ut the Anderson.
A meeting of the Steel Plow Manufacture
ers' Association will be held at the Ander-
son Hotel to-day. R. E. Culner, Macon;
W. E. Austin, Atlanta; W. H. Brown,
Malta: M. D. Moore, Logan; A. P. Sulli-
van, Rome. Ga; and George w. Brown,
Columbus, Ca, are at the hotel to attend
the meeting. Many of the manufacturers
while in the city contemplate laying in their
supplies of steel.
The makers are not inclined to talk much,
but with the decline in the steel market and
no immediate hope of recovery, it is safe to
say that prices will not be advanced. They
meet for the purpose of discussing and
Strengthening the Association.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.

Incidents of Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
THE directors of the Humane Society met
yesterday afternoon at sheir rooms in the Dis
pensary building. Nothing was done except the
reading of the reports of Agents O'Brien and
Bergman and their acceptance by the board.
Sol CoULsoN will probably be appointed to
the new office of court officer. at salary of
81 500 per year. Third Assistant Superintendent
Coates is the only one spoken of in connection
with the fire dictatorship.
A 12IEAR-oLD boy named Montgomery
Mccormack, whose home is in Uniontowp. and
who ran away from there q few days ago. was
arrested in the ball park in Allegheny yester-
day.
THE Allegheny Commiteees on Ordinances
and Wooden Buildings failed to meet last night,
for want of quorum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
CITY OFFICIALS GET A MOVE ON.
Chief Brown May Now be Found on the
First Floor of City Hall.

Sutel DFuwn uluy NOW ue rOunu On tue
First Floor of City Hall.
It was hard matter to find city officials
in their Offices yesterday. Those who were
not moving were attending the picnic of
those who were. Chief Brown covered him.
self with dust and CRIME experimenting the
removal of his stuff into Mayor Gourley's
Office. The latter moved into Major More
lands Office, and the Major took the quarters
vacated by Chief Brown.
The Office of Inspector McAleese will be
also moved down to the first floor, and this
will be boon for the morning newspaper
men, who are on 'long watch" About the
hardest work done while waiting for
an item is the climbing Of the stairs to the
third story, and under the new arrangement
this trouble will be obviated New carpets,
curtains. etc., will be put down in all the
offices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
schmitz Caught in Nottingham,

Inspector McAieese last night received
telegram from Almon Dill, township clerk
of Nottingham, Cuyahoga county, o asking
if boy named Schmitz, son of James
Schmitz, of Twenty-seventh street, this city,
was wanted. The boy was arrested at Not
tingham, and is being held there by the
authorities
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.

Harry c. Gable, of Patterson, is visiting
Clarence w. Egan, of the Pennsylvania Rail.
road, at Frankstown avenue, East End. M.
for the Pennsylvania Railroad when that com
pany was constructing the single track at Mil.
lerstown.
John E. Du Bois, the wealthy lumber
man, is registered at the Anderson Hotel.
james C. Boyce yesterday was admitted
to the bar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
POSTMASTER MKEAN QUITE ILL.

Suddenly Seized by Fninfing Fit While at
His Dead Mothers Side.
Postmaster Mexican, who has been at the
bedside of his late mother since last Satur-
day, was attacked with fainting fit yester-
day, after the decease of Mrs. Mexican,
whom he tenderly loved.
A physician was hastily summoned, as
his prostration assumed serious stage, but
he recovered somewhat, and was resting
easily late last evening. The family home
at Charleroi was bereaved and afflicted
household yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
AN INSULT AVENGED.

Wnn Chokes Anorher for an IndiRnity to a
Sister of Charity.
Yesterday afternoon two Sisters of Charity
were sitting in a Birmingham car reading
their manuals. Opposite them were two
men, who commented on the fact. and threw
slurs at their religion. At last one raised
his umbrella and struck the manual from
the hands of one of the Sisters. The act was
hardly done before an athletic young man
arose, and grappled the man by the throat
He choked him until his tongue protruded
from his mouth and his face became livid.
The conductor entered the car, parted the
pair, and then elected the two men who had
made the insulting remarks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
Gone Back to Germany.

P. Franzman, the flour man, on Liberty
street, has sold out his business, and last
evening, with his wife and daughter, he re-
turned to Germany to live. Mr.. Franzman' s
health is not good, and he thinks the change
in the climate will help him. He will live
in Nussbaun, Prussia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
CAN'T BUILD LARGE STREET FIRES.
Inspector McAIeese Starts New Crusad,
Against Nuisances.

Inspector McAleese Starts New Crusade
Against Nuisances.
Inspector McAleese started another cru
SADIE against public nuisances yesterday.
While going home Monday night he saw a
large pile of rubbish burning in front of
the store of Antonio Abrusi, No. 175 Fifth
avenue. The flames were leaping six or
seven feet high, and had there been any
breeze the Inspector fears there would have
been disastrous fire caused by the stuff be-
ing blown into cellars.
1t has become a practice among large
number Of shopkeepers to burl their rub
bish in the street. As this is violation of
city ordinance the Inspector will have the
men arrested if they persist in it. Abrusi
was arrested Yesterday and was fined by
Magistrate Gripp.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
QUESTION WITH THECoRoNER.
He Wants to Know Why a Death CertificaI
Was Issued for Suicide.

He Wants to Know Why Death Certificate
Was Issued for Suicide.
Coroner Mcdowell and DR.. f. P. Lang
bitt, the well-known physician, will proba-
bly, have seance to-day. The latter, it is
said, issued burial permit for the body of
Igisto Canuli, the Italian who took dose
yesterday morning.
The physician, it is stated, issued death
certificate yesterday, and sent it to the
Bureau of Health. At the latter place it
was thought best to turn it over to the
Coroner and allow him 20 investigate the
case The Coroner is incensed at the idea OF
any physician issuing a death certificate for
the body of a suicide. The inquest will be
held to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
Joseph BuIscr Dies Suddenly.

Joseph Bulger, aged So, and brother Of
the late Hon. James Bulger, died suddenly
at his home, No. 2514 Penn avenue, yester-
day morning. The deceased had been i'll for
some time, but there was no physician in
attendance at his death and the Coroner
will investigate
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
Iron Pipe Men TO Meet To-day.

Several local wrought iron pipe manu-
facturers went to New York last night to
attend meeting of their National Associa-
ton, which meets in the metropolis to-day.
Business of importance is to be considered,
but: it is not likely that prices will be
molested
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
BOYS CLOTHING

In the Latest New York Styles on Our
Counters Now.
A superb assortment of Brokaw Bros. un-
rivaled boys and children's suits, in both
short and long pants patterns, is now dis
played by us. These garments are in the
latest fashions, and are as good for wear and
service as they are handsome.
A. L. SAILOR, Sole Agent
WE Sixth and Liberty streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
Charged With Cruelty.

John Kilroy, resident of Bayard street,
Allegheny, was arrested at his home last
night on a charge of cruelty and neglect
preferred by Agent Dean, of the Anti
Cruelty Society, before Mayor Wyman. He
was locked up for hearing to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
Take IL I'm Time.

A man who presents an appearance of de-
bility, whose countenance is anxious, and who
is subject to spells of faintness, is liable to
sudden death from heart disease. Let him
take DR.. Flint's Remedy before it is too late
Descriptive treatise with each bottle At all
druggists, or address Mack Drug Co.. n. Y.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-30
AN INQUEST ON KALPs REMAINS.
he Hanged Himself TO One of the Beams Of
the Troy Hill Incline.

he HnnGed HImseIf TO One Of the Beams on
the Troy Hill Incline.
The Coroner will hold an inquest on the
remains OF Edward Kalp, who hanged him
self under the Troy Hill incline yesterday
morning. Mrs. Kalp's friends deny the
statement that she served term in the
workhouse. The body of the deceased was
removed to the house of relatives on Thirty
third street last night.
Kalp climbed up the incline, and after
tying one end OF rope around his neck and
the other to a beam jumped off the plane.
The body was discovered by man named
Fisher, who collided with it while on his
way to work at 4 o'clock in the morning.