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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
AGAINST THE DEMAND
Operators Will Not Grant the Ad.
vance Asked by the Miners.
BUILDING TRADES HAVE A BOOM.
One Thousand Coke Ovens at Scottdale to
be Closed Down.
GENERAL NEWS FROM LABOR CIRCLES

A meeting of coal operators has been
called for Thursday for the purpose Of elect
ing delegates to the Columbus Convention
and outlining the programme to be followed
by the operators. The meeting will be held
in the Chamber of Commerce and the indi-
cations are that it will be pretty well at
tended, as interest is rapidly increasing in
the coming convention.
Mr.. A. Dempster, who has attended all OF
the conventions in recent years, was seen
yesterday. He said he thought the Colum-
bus meeting would be a prolonged one, and
everything points now 10 hard struggle
between the operators and miners over the
scale question. There will probably be repe-
tition of the manner in which the conventions
of the last two years closed-without coming to
an agreement.
WON'T BE CONCEDED.
Mr.. Dempster says that the operators are
anxious and willing that the question of rates
should be settled amicably for the next year,
but 1t is absolutely certain that the demands of
the miners will not be conceded. MY opinion
Of the MATTER" said he, sis this: The miners
want an advance. and they are sticking the peg
high with the anticipation of coming down.
They know they cannot get 80 cents. don't
know what the operators would be willing to
pay, but am certain it is impractical to pay w
cents. Business is fairly good in Pennsylvania,
but Ohi0is cutting in here. They have lower
rate for mining and are developing better
facilities for shipping, and in other ways are
interfering with the Pennsylvania trade"
Mr.. Dempster was in favor of holding the
conference between the operators and miners
in PIttsburg, but President Rae wanted it in
Columbus for two reasons. He thought there
would be larger representation of Western
men. and whatever agreement is arrived at will
bind more people, than If held further East.
WILL BE THROUGH IN TIME
The Ohio State Convention of Miners will be
held in Columbus on the 18TH and will be about
through with its business in time for the joint
conference.
The increase that the miners are asking for
amounts to II cents. The rate at present is 70
cents the year round and they demand 80 for
next year. A proportlonate increase is asked
for in Ohio and the other States. Pittsburg
will send four delegates and an effort will be
made to have as many individual operators to
attend as possibly can go. The desire is to have
Pittsburg well represented owing to the pros
poets for large Western representation
There is no other business to be attended to at
the conference but the wage question. and it is
likely to consume two and possibly three days,
time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
A COMPLICATED CASE.
Three Southsiders Get Into n Muss, and All
Are Arrested.

Three Southslders Get Iuto n Muss, and All
Are Arrested.
Charles Stevens, who is about 20 years of age,
made an information before Alderman Nc
Geary charging Samuel Barton with assault
and battery and aggravated assault and bat
terry, claiming that the defendant had struck
him on the head with brick. Barton was ar
rested and on the way to Jail he made an in
formation before Magistrate Succop by which
Stevens and Barton's mother are made the de-
PENDANTS.
Mrs Barton was also arrested, but was re-
leased on bail for hearing tomorrow. Ste is
about SO years of age, and tells a story to the
effect that she was deserted five years ago by
her husband. and she was endeavoring to sup
port several small children, but while she was
working out her neighbors notified her to stop
leaving her children at home or the humane
Society would be asked to take up her case.
Stevens, who had been a lifelong friend, was
asked to come to her house and look after her
children while she went out to work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08

1t may be in your parlor, your library,
your kitchen, diningroom or bedroom.
We have just what you want to put on over
the old broken plaster, and it will stay. EN-
bossed metal ceiling plates. Expressly for
residence ceilings.
Neat, beautiful artistic and in almost end
less variety of design.
Ii you are building, and don't intend to
put all your money on the outside, send for
our illustrated catalogue and see what We
have got for the interior.
A. NoRTHRoP & Co.,
Twenty-third and Mary streets, S. s., Pitts
burg, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
WITNESSES IDENTIFY WEEMS.
Detective CouIson Finds the Cartridge
shells From The Revolver.

Detective CouIson Finds the Cartridge
Shells From the Revolver.
Lucien Weems, the young colored man who
is accused of the shooting of John o. Hara on
Fifth avenue last Saturday night, was posi-
lively identified yesterday by three disinter-
ested parties who saw the affray. Monk Harris,
Charles Gance. George Kelsey, William John
son and Weems were stood up in row il Gen.
trail station and the three witnesses, John Frey
vogle. John Briley and John Burns. were taken
in. one at time. They each unhesitatingy
picked out Weems as the man who fired the
shots.
The funeral OF the murdered boy will take
place this morning, and the Coroner's inquest
will be commenced at IL o'clock. Detective
Coulson added another link to the chain Of ev-
idence against young Weems yesterday b,find-
ing the cartridges and shells which young Har-
ris threw from Weems' revolver in front If 126
Fulton street. Two of the shells were loaded
and two were found empty The fifth cartridge
or shell could not be found. Weems will not
permit himself to be interrogated by anyone on
the subject Of the shooting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
THEY WILL RETALIATE.

The Great Western Band to Be Taken
Care of by tho X. of L.
The statements that the Musical Union would
boycott the National League Club if they en-
plor the Great Western Band on opening day
has created considerable excitement in labor
circles. Master Workman Ross, of D. A. 8 K.
of l., said last night that the Great Western
Band is a member of K. of L. Assembly No.
1883 and every player in the band has a card.
Mr.. Ross added that the Knights will look
after the bands interest and if Mr.. Ruhe's Or
ganizaton offers to make any trouble, they
will retaliate
In speaking of the matter yesterday. Presi-
nent Nimick, of the League club, said: when
1 hired the band was under the impression
that it was union concern. l was shown K. of L.
cards by some of the members. If l am con-
vinced that this is not union band will hire
another, but will play the Great Western the
same as our agreement calls for"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08

A VISIT to the largest wall paper house
in the two cities, that of John S. Roberts,
Ala Wood street, will convince those desiring
to paper their homes, that the stock to be
found there is most perfect in every sense.
All grades of goods being represented from
the cheapest to the very highest class of
goods to be found in the country, and at the
lowest prices. An invitation is extended to
all those who appreciate nice work to call
and examine this fine line of wall paper.
JOHN S. ROBERTS,
Ala Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
MEN KILLED BY TRAINS,
Yesterdays List of Accidents Kept Up to
the Diurnal Average

Yesterdays List of Accidents Kept Up to
the Diurnal Average.
John Stinens who lives on Monterey street,
Allegheny, was accidentiy shot in the eye by
an air gun Yesterday.
William Mackey, Panhandle engineer, was
struck by an engine in the wards Yesterday
His skull was crushed and he is not expected
to live.
George Myers was killed on the PENNSYLVANIA
road at Jeannette. and an old man was run
down on the West Penn road near Bennett
He was horribly mangled.
Albert Donelson, laborer employed at the
Edgar Thomson Steel Works. was brought to
the Mercy Hospital yesterday suffering from
fracture OF the right leg.
Mrs. James {. Maloney, an old lady living on
Gazzam's Hill, near Boston street. fell down a
flight Of stairs at her home yesterday morning
breaking her right arm and injuring her back
Charles Beech, a Soutbside glassworker was
killed in railroad cut at Jeanette YESTERDAY
afternoon. He stepped from one track to an
other and was struck by an east-bound train
The body was brought to the city last night
and taken to his home on Arlington Heights
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
CHARTERS GRANTED YESTERDAY.
The Neville Water Company After Riparian
Rights on the Island.


Yesterday charter was granted to the West
ern Terminal Company to construct and main
tain a wharf on the Cuyahoga river at Cleve-
land with capital stock of sl0O, 900. The direc-
tors are Major ]. B. Washington. II. E. Ander-
son and Edwin S. Carpenter, of this city.
Major Washington said the object of the
company was to increase the dockage of the
Valley road, which is now a branch of the B. &
o. The Valley now has a wharf on the lake.
This road carries heavy tonnage of Ohio coal
to the water
A charter was also granted to the Hygeia Ice
Company, with capital stock of $4,000. The
directors are Thomas s. Rees, James McAfee
and W.. W. Rees, OF Pittsburg; James H.
Rees, of Memphis, and H. u. Stratton, of
Columbus, Ga.
The Neville Water Company. of Neville
Island, Allegheny county. was granted char
ter yesterday. The company has capital
stock of 5000 and the directors are John H.
Dalzell, Thomas b. Atterbury, Joseph G. Wal
ter, James w. Scully and W. w. Watson. AS
there are less than 200 people on the island the
residents there did not believe the company
was sincere in its object. They believed they
wanted TO seize the riparian rights and make
land for themselves by making new land in tho
back channel of the Ohio river. They bitterly
opposed the granting of the charter, but, as the
above shows, lost their point.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
TO REDUCE IRON RATES.
Another Meeting of the Committee TO be
Held To. Day.

Held To. Day.
George E. McCague, general agent of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad;
F. A. Dean, general freight agent of the Lake
Erie, and w. L. Cromlish, general freight
agent of the Pittsburg and Western, left yes
ter6ay for Chicago to attend the meeting of the
Iron Committee of the Central Traffic Associa-
tion at that place to-day. The meeting is to be
held for the purpose of making change in the
rates on manufactured iron and steel. 1t is not
at all likely that any great change will be
made.
At former meeting a change was recon-
mended, but 1t was not concurred in by the
Trunk Line Association. They sent the recon-
mendation back to the Central Traffic Associa-
tion, with the statement that they hoped the
latter organization would deemit ine1pedient to
make any change. The change recommended was
from fourth and fifth to fifth and sixth classes.
The Eastern roads and several of the roads
running west from this city are opposed to the
change, claiming that there is no necessity for
it. 1t is stated the reduction was recommended
by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Railroad. which is trying to make friends in
the Mahoning and Shenango valleys.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
WHY YOU SHOULD BUY

Hardmnn or n Krakauer Piano.
They are recognized as absolutely the best
upright pianos made.
They are unapproachable in power, sweet
ness and durability.
Their present enviable position has been
attained entirely by their intrinsic worth,
artistic excellence and superiority to any
other piano manufactured in the world,
coupled with the fact of their being sold at
an honest price.
Many other makes of pianos and organs
of the best reputation and make for cash or
installments. Call or send card for cata-
logues and full information.
MELLoR & HoENE Established 1881.
u Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
MORE DIAMONDS THAN ICE.
Oakland Storekeepers Cannot Get the Latter
Product in Its Purity.

Product in Its Purity.
at is much easier to get diamonds than ice
out in this vicinity" said an Oakland store
keeper to DISPATCH reporter. Inquiry
developed that the statement was about cor
rect. An attempt was made to purchase piece
of clear, pure ice. but the article could not be
had for any amount of money.
1t is very probable that there will be much
typhoid fever this summer caused by the use of
impure ice. The ice dealers are now getting
down to the worst of their stock, and the Shiny
frozen stuff gathered in cattle ponds some years
ago for cooling purposes is being prepared to
be sold to families for consumption.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
NOT A POLITICAL TUREEN.
Pat Ridge Surprises the City Officials VIII
New Style Cart.


New Style Cart.
While the festivities incident to the inaugural
tion of Mayor Gourley were going on yester-
day there drove up in front of City Hall a
tureen-looking vehicle which stopped in front
of the hall. Seated back of the horse was Pat
Ridge. the well known contractor, who covered
himself with glory and mud at Johnstown. As
sooS as the vehicle stopped great crowd gath
cred around it and wondered what it was.
Some supposed from the looks of it that it was
a conveyance to carry off the remains of the old
city government which had fallen, or would fall,
during the day, into the bowl, SO to speak. The
vehicle had two wheels like cart, and between
the wheels hung large quarter-inch iron cald-
ron. BY pulling lever the caldron was made to
Zip over backward, and without much effort it
could be turned up again into position. Mr..
Ridge explained It was new dumping cart in
tended for city use. Commissioner of High
ways Andrews and other officials of the De-
partmenr of public WORKS inspected the cart
and pronounced it something wonderful in its
way.
The bowl was made of heavy iron, and will
hold about IS cubic feet of dirt, or about six
ordinary cartloaus 1t was made in Manayunk,
Pa, and will be tried by the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
OUR RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
The Chamber of Commerce Memorializes
Them and the Allegheny River.

Them md the Allegheny River.
The Chamber of Commerce directors met
yesterday. Hon. George A. Anderson pre-
sented a minute eulogistic of the late Edward
Gregg, a member of the Chamber, and a repre-
sentative business man. The minute was
adopted, and Hon. Morrison Foster. Captain
John s. bravo and others spoke from personal
knowledge of Mr.. Gregg.
A communication from the New York Cham
Der of Commerce containing resolutions pro-
testing against the passage of bill No. 6420,
House of Representatives, relative to the TAX
ing of the eleventh census and all following, on
the ground that it is a violation Of the treaty
of 1880 between the United States and China,
and tends to place this country in ridiculous
light before the world. The matter was re-
ferred to the Legislative Committee.
A long communication from Arthur Kirk,
relative TO the improvement of the Allegheny
river, was referred to a committee for consider
alton. The paper was not read. The paper
was in, effect reminder to Congress that rivers
of much less importance than the Allegheny
had received much more attention than it had.
George A. Macbeth Co.. the German Amer
Ican Insurance Company OF New York. John
Moorhead and Rev. w. j. Holland were admit
ted to membership.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
MRS. wEITZEL AT HOME.
Her Father Finds Her Employed MS n Do
mestfc in Lawrenceviile.

Her Father Finds Her Employed ms a Do
mestic in Lawrenceviile.
Mrs. Kate weitzel is at home again. Mr.. Bin.
der received a telephone message yesterday
morning that woman answering the descrip-
tion of his daughter was at the house of Coun-
Gilman Matthews, of Lawrenceville. After the
meeting of Councils yesterday Mr.. Binder &C
companied Mr.: Matthews to his home and
found his daughter hanging out clothes. She
had been at the place since Saturday morning
Mrs. Weitzel made all sorts of self-accusa.
tions of wrong g-doings and was adverse to re-
turning home, but Der father succeeded in in
ducing her to go home with him, and they
returned TO Nit. Washington last night
The family is at loss TO know why the
woman chose such strange method of leaving
home, but they stated last night that they
thought her mind was affected, owing to nerv-
Gus depression. She accused herself of many
evil deeds after going home last night which
the family know TO be totally false or imag-
mary, as the woman always bore blameless
reputation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
Our Specially, Pennsylvania Pure Rye
Whiskies.

To the Trade: We have for sale over 5000
barrels of pure rye whisky of all ayes, from
ten years old to one month, comprising the
following brands: Finch's Golden Wedding,
A. Overholt & Co., S. Dillnger & Sons, H.
Large, Jr., John Gibson. Son & Co., A.
Guckenheimer & Bro, stored in our four
story warehouse at 135 First avenue, also in
bonded and free warehouses of Jos. S.
Finch & Co., Overholt q Co., Gibson. Son
& Co., Dillinger & Sons, Guckenheimer &
Bro, q. Large, Jr., Granite street ware
house, Philadelphia Union Storage Com
pany and others, being the largest and most
varied stock of pure rye whisky in the
State. We solicit your orders and can give
you the lowest possible prices on best quail
ity of goods, in bond or tax paid. Very re-
spectfully, GEO. II. BENNETT & BRO.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
UPRIGHT PIANO, 1925.
Square Piano, S175; ParIor Organ, SJJ.

An excellent ~ octave upright piano
with latest improvements, elegantly carved
rosewood finished case and excellent tone,
fully warranted Tor six years for S225, cover
and stool included. Also splendid square
Grand piano, cost originally $500, tor S175,
and a trst-class 9-stop parlor organ for Ss5
These rare bargains at the music store Of j.
NJ. Hoffman, & Co., 537 Smithfeld street.
Sohmer pianos. Colby pianos and Hallet &
Cumston pianos at the most reasonable
prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08

OUR curtain and upholstery depart
ments request your attention in person to
their elegant and most complete stocks,
and to the special order work, such as dec
Grating and covering furniture, which we
are doing for your neighbors.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
The TyrOlcnn Queen.

The operetta of the "Tyrolean Queen, "
given so pleas ntly by the Sewickley VAL
ley Club in January, will be repeated with
the same cast on Tuesday evening, April 8,
in Choral Hall, for the benefit of the Sc
wickley Free Library. Reserved seats can
be had Mt Bradbury's Music Store, Wood
street. - .---
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
Lake ConI simmer. IN Meet.

William P. De Armitt, President of the New
York and Cleveland Gas and Coal Company,
will leave the city this morning for Cleveland
to attend meeting of the lake shippers, Mr.
De Armltt would not Say what the object of
siderable importance
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
Fancy Dyeing and Cleaning.

Ladies and gents clothing of all descrip-
tions done on short notice. Goods called
for 100 Federal st., Allegheny. Gents
fine dress shirts laundried. Telephone 1864.
IT'S CHAS. PFEIFER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08

ATTRACTIVE MILLINERY-Just as
many new styles each day. and just as
pretty. though Opening" is past. We
show the largest and finest lines of millinery
in the city. Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
A LIVELY YOUNGSTER.
An 11-Year. Old Boy Confesses TO be One of
Tough Gang.

Tough Gang.
Barney Gray, residing at 297 Lacock street.
Allegheny, discovered three boys getting out
of his chicken coop yesterday afternoon. He
succeeded in catching one Of them, Thomas
Watson, and learning that the boys had
chopped off the heads of some chickens. took
him to the Mayors office. Watson is but IL
years old, and when he found he was arrested
became franticfrom fright
Instead of locking him in a cell, the boy was
placed in the Mayors office, but he climbed out
of window. He was recaptured by Detective
Eichenlaub and locked up securely. The boy
confessed that he was one of a'crowd who have
been stealing horses out of stables and driving
them about town. He was held for q hearing
today.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
A New Switching Plan.

The Pennsylvania road will in short time
introduce a new system of switching so that
cars will not have to be shifted as much as
now. The scheme is to put all cars destined
for one place in trains and then hurry them
through as fast as possible. Freight agents
anticipate another car famine this summer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
Brisk Passenger Business.

Mr.. O. Warner, Travelling Passenger Agent
of the C., B. & Q. Road, is stopping at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel. He finds that business
is brisk since the Western rate war was started
but the old man will be glad when the roads
quit fighting and make up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
Jumped Up a Notch.

Postmaster George McBrier. of Coraopolis,
is as saucy as a girl with new Easter bonnet.
His office has been promoted to the money
order and postal note plane. The business of
the town has been growing rapidly of late.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
Stout Men.

We carry in stock sizes 1s, 1871, 10, 1917,
20, 2015, 81 neckband. Body OF shirt in
proportion at popular prices. Come and see
them. Hannach Bros Shirt House, Sixth
street, opp. Bijou Theater.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
The People's Store,

5000 Ladies' Handkerchief, colored hem.
stitch borders, Sc each, SOC dozen.
CAMPBELL & DICK,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
He IL Patrick NIcCluiueu.

The man supposed to be A. NJ. Brown, who
was found on the West Penn railroad, near
Sharpsburg, in an unconscious condition. ard
taken to the Allegheny General Hospital was
identified last night as Patrick McCuinen. He
is coal miner and lives at Glenshaw. The
physicians have little hopes of his recovery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
MIR, Abbis Ha. n Grievance.

James Abbis, painter, who came from En-
gland two years ago. complains that he cannot
work in Pittsburg. Allegheny or Sewiclley. He
is a member of the Brotherhood of Painters
but he claims walking delegate Sewell stops
him from working because he is foreigner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
Dress Trimmings.

Partisan novelties in embroidered spray
leaf and eifel point designs. Very hand
some colorings. HORNE & WARD,
al Fifth ave
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
Tho u. & w. Hasnst Rou1br-

President Harry Oliver, of the Pittsburg and
Western road, denied yesterday that his CON-
pany had purchased the Toledo and Delphos
road. The whole matter has been written up
SO often in THE DISPATCH that the subject
has become tiresome.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08
Reodv IN In Rake the Dust.

The County Treasurer yesterday received a
certified list of the successful applicants for
liquor licenses in Pittsburg, and is now ready
to receive the money from those granted
licenses in Pittsburg
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-08

BLACK GooDs-A very complete assort-
ment of all the newest plain and novelty
lightweight fabrics for spring and summer
wear. HUGUs & HACKE.
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