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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-20

BoND OFFERs.-Today's bond offerings ag-
gregated Sill, 100, as follows: Coupon As
$4,000, S1.1O0 at l24. Registered 4s, 3,0Ot
at 124. Coupon 41S's, $1,000 at 104J8. Regis
tered AS, $4,000, S22, 900, 10000. 100000
$4,000, S600,000, s255,000 at 1041S (under cir.
cular of August 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-20

NAVAL ORDERs.-Passed Assistant Engineer
George d. Strickland ordered to duty at the
works of the Standard Steel Casting Company.
mt Thurlow, Pa. relieving Passed Assistant En-
gineer r. T. Hall, who is ordered to the Phila-
delphia. Assistant Engineer George r. Sails
bury detached from the Chicago and ordered
to the Baltimore. Gunner Horace II. Yewell
detached from duty at the Mare Island yard
and granted one years sick leave. Assistant
Engineer Solon Arnold has been detached from
the Baltimore and ordered to the Chicago,
where he will continue on duty until Septem-
Der II, when his resignation will be accepted
to take effect one year later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-20

FoURTH-CLAss PosTMAsTERs were today ap-
pointed in Maryland as follows: R. w. Dill,
Jacksontown ID. l.. Brewer, Reiffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-20

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-Day - Internal
revenue, s437, 500; customs, $7sS, ,821.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-20
THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
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PERsoNAL.-Mrs. Gen. Woodfin of Fortress
Monroe, L. McGinns and Miss Emily McGin-
mis- of st. Louis, George Alfred Townsend,
Chas. A. Hardy and Edward p Lawton of the
army are at the Ebbitt House.--Chas. II.
Patterson of New York, Mrs. VIM. Miller of
Hodgerville, hy., j. Dargneau of Boston, John
Hubbard of Manitoba, Col, John Flynn and j.
H. Long of Troy, MY, and NJ. T. Stanley of
Australia are staying at Willards.--Mrs. II.
\. Darneli of Philadelphia Jas. W. Wortz and
n. E. WhIteside of New York and John g..
NJ. Horten of New York, W. n. Crop Of Lee,
Mass, Rufus II. King of Catskill, Boies Penrose
OF Philadelphia at the Riggs House.
VIM. Is. Harrington Of Pittsburg, Henry Waters
of Charleston, David E. Estin OF Cleveland,
Geo. W. Johns and H. Tissel of Fairfield ILL.,
are registered at Welckers.--G. j. Dowiing
and E. s. Gibb of Boston and H. Hubert and
daughter OF Huntington, l.. l.. are at the Shore
ham.--Robert Underwood Johnson of New
York Is at the Normandie.--Edward BediOe
of Philadelphia is at Chamberlin's L..
Thornton, Miss Carrie Thornton and Miss
Lizzie Edwards of Versailles. Ky. J. H. LIN
denberger and family of Louisville, r. IL.
sharpe of London, England, and J. B. Murray
OF Allegheny City are r at the Arling-
legation have returned to the city and are at
the Hamilton House.--Jos. F. Doyle of Sn-
vannah is spending a few days at the Hamilton
House.---sfrs. John l.. Milestone of Cincin-
natl is spending a few days at the Fredonia.
Mr.. De Forrest Gray has returned to the
city after an absence of six weeks at st. Paul.
MIR. Vim. Musser has gone to Hartford,
Conn, where he will reside permanently -
II. p Grigsby of Louisville, Thomas Cullen
der of Nashville and d. c. Stevenson are at the
Langham.-Senator Stewart has returned
to the city from San Francisco, where he
buried his daughter, and is at the Shoreham.
| row for a two weeks vacation in Pennsylvania.
Asked to Visit the Pacific Coast.
The California delegation in Congress, headed
by Senator Hearst, waited on the President
this morning, and on behalf of tho Californis
Pioneers and the Native Son of the Colder
West, invited him to be present and participate
in the celebration Of the fortieth anniver
| sary OF the admission of the state into the
| Union. The invitation was engraved on
handsome plato of soiid gold, which contained
| in relief in enamel and gold the coat of arms Of
| the state surrounded with the emblems of the
societies Of the Pioneers and the Native Sons oi
| the Golden West The President made q brie1
address, expressing his thanks for the invita-
| tion and his great desire TO visit California
He said that while he would not be able to visit
| that great state this year he hoped to do 80
next year. He remarked that il was a happy
| coincidence that the invitation to CALIFORNIA;
| anniversary was presented on his birthday and
| said il would always be souvenir of this occa-
| sion as well as OF the kindness OF California
He promised to make Q more formal reply In
the future.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

KrTlIE BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFER
- ence will meet TOMORROW MORNING
Rev WM. LEE, President IL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

decade. Territory that is not advancing in
population and value will not only be load
for the municipality to carry, but the un-
natural union will be positive detriment
to the land itself. for there is no
surer way Of blighting an agricultural
district than subjeeting it to the
restraint and expenses Of municipal
government. 1t should also be borne in
mind that municipality, in assuming con-
troll OF any district, assumes at the same
time the responsibility of providing 1t with
water, light, sewerage, fire and police pro-
lection, and everything else than can prop
erly be claimed by the people OF city. To
give such benefits to a thinly settled district
entails enormous expense with no return.
A careful analysis OF the census returns
will show that during the last ten years the
march Of impro ,ement 10 Alleghe county
has been toward the east rather than TO the
west. The city Of Pittsburg has increased
In population about 53 per cent, by far the
greater part Of the increase being in the
eastern wards, while Allegheny, o much
more beautiful city, better planned, and
claimed by its people 10 be better governed,
shows an increase Of only 81 per cent The
suburban region east Of PttsburR, ipelud.
township (not including Braddock borough,
which owes its Increase 10 another eause)
has almost tfebledj while the beautiful Ohio
Valley. from the west line Of Allegheny
City TO Beaver county, has scarcely advanced
nj all. its entire Increase being less than
5000. II seems TO me therefore that We
MUST LOOK TOWARD THE EAST
for the future spread OF our population, and
outside OF The present lines of the Two cities
aud the boroughs Immediately adjoining |
would pot add much territory, except that
lying between the present city line and
Turtle creek. On the seuthside would In.
elude the town OF CHARTERS, which lies in
Stove township, that part OF CHARTERS town
ship bordering on the river, the befeughs Of
BeitEheevsr and KHeKviile, Lever et, Clair
township and perhaps the river 'front.' OF
Baldwin township, Between the rivers
would add the borough and township Of
Hraddeek, Williamsburg, Edgewesd and
hteffeit tewhshipI and Oh the &eFthside
shafpsburg, Btna, MillVale, part of shaler
township, Reserve township and the Dor.
eugh Of Spring Garden,
MeKeespeft, Homestead and the rising
new town OF buauesHe properly belong to
the eityl but 70 include them within lis
limits would compel US to take in several
square miles OF territory that for many years
to come would be an expense to the city
without benefitting 1t In any way. These
however, can be added from time
to time, as their population increases The
boroughs on the Ohio river, below Allie
gheny City, are not advancing very rapidly
in population, and for the present are
ft subjects for the expensive ma
chinery of q city government
WHERE WE WILL BE PLACED.
The population Of the several districts
which would include in the new city Is as
follnws,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
Railroad Engineers Who Take Big
Chances Daily but Still Find
the Lite a Pleasant One.
JUDGE HARRY WHITE ON POLITICS.
Republican rlsaffectiOn to Subside
and the County Tickets
Fleet Delamater.
Mr.. QUAYS WEST VIRGINIA FIGHTER.
Western Pennsylvania Rot 4 Favorable Eegi0n for
Fruit Growing.

'Ours Is not such an unpleasant life alter
ALL" remarked an old Pennsylvania engI-
neer yesterday. you must get used to the
business and think nothing of running all
sorts of risks. As long as the atmosphere
is clear am happy, but, oh my, how i hate
a rain storm. We have to close the windows
in such cases, and the water runs down the
glass and obstructs the vision.
"Do we let up then? Well that depends on
circumstances. Nv rule is safety first and
speed afterward. When 1 know the track
is clear ahead of me and everything is all
right then like to raise the hair on timid
passengers to let them know they are living.
AS long as we stick to the rails, you know,
it doesn't make any difference how fast we
move, but it is mighty unpleasant business
when the engine takes a cranky notion and
insists on walking the ties. Such antics
usually end in trouble; and what big,
helpless object a locomotive is, anyhow,
lying on its back.
Engineers have their little eccentricities.
i use6 TO know one who ran from Reading
TO Allentown. He never spoke a word to
anyone after be started. He would sit there
on his high seat silent and watching the
rails. He was not unsociable, but this was
one OF the rules he followed, and he never
wavered from it, not even for high officials
OF the road. That man also seldom had an
accident. The truth is. the men on the
engines don't have much time to converse.
1t keeps the fireman busy to attend to the
boilers, and the engineer has his hands full
watching the signals and looking out to
prevent accidents"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
WAITING FOR MONEY.
The Reason Why F. and NJ. Bank
Depositors Haven't Yet Received
ANY OF THE FUNDS NOW In HAND.
Another Murder Case to be Tackled in
Criminal Court, Tomorrow.
THE OTHER NEWS FROM THE COURTS

The assignees of the defunct Farmers
and Mechanics Bank, OF the Southside,
John Henry Sorg, II. j. Berg, Jr., and L.
8. Cunningham, yesterday filed their an
swer to the rule obtained by Dennis Doran,
requiring them to show cause why they
should not distribute the funds they have
collected to the depositors Of the bank.
The assignees say it is true, as alleged in
Mr.. Doran's petition, that they have $3o, 900
In hand, but they think it not advisable to
make distribution now, as it would entail
considerable expense, and they expect to
have a much larger sum ready for distribu-
ton by September. The first distribution
they made amounted to sS5, 900, and the cost
OF making the distribution was 81, 100.
The assignees have obtained judgments
against Matthew Bigger for $2,250; A. P.
Plunkett for 1908 and J. X. Slicker for
S2,250. They have a claim against the Hal
lis Nail and Tack Company for 81, 800; the
James McMasters' estate for $500; j. II.
Ortman, secured, for S25 900; Fred Hampe
Tor $3, 900. A claim Of 500 against the
Third National Bank is still in litigation.
The assignees believe they will have all
these claims collected by September, and
that they will then have over $50, 900 to dis
tribute. They say the $50, 900 now in hand
If distributed would give each depositor
only per cent Of his amount, but they are
ready and willing to make the distribution
II the Court so orders
The answer is signed by 81. j. Berg, Jr.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

to consolidation is widely different from
what it was ten years ago. Then It was
struggling under a heavy debt, mostly in
CURED in paving streets which were fast
becoming i'm passable. To-day, considering
her resources, she is at least as favorably
situated as Allegheny, and perhaps more
SO, and has more to offer to the surrounding
districts than they have to give in return.
Her population has increased over 90 per
cent-her taxable property has more than
doubled in value-and not cent has been
added to her indebtedness, but, on the con-
trary, 1t has been reduced nearly one-third.
Her water works, which at one time looked
like huge elephant, are capable OF sup
plying all the new districts lying
between the rivers. with strong probable
ity of "helping out" our Northside neigh
Dor, who needs it badly. Her worthless
pavements have for the most part been re-
placed by new ones, and her new park ex-
cells in its picturesque beauty any that
have ever seen, and in my time have wis.,
tied many. She will, therefore, be no por-
tionless bride, but will come to the mar
riage altar enriched with a splendid dowrv;
and If she concludes to take any steps
toward the consummation of the union,
the citizens of Allegheny should ponder
we'll before they reject her advances.
GEORGE T. OLIVER.
P1TTsBURG, July II, 1890.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
THE SYSTEM EXTENDED.
Ohio River Manufacturers Must Toe a
Mark With PIttsburRers,

Ohio River Manufacturers Must Toe the
Mark With PIttsburgers.
Since the Weighing and Inspection
Bureau was established about two years ago,
the roads have saved some money and ship
pers have found it difficult matter to give
false classi6cations or underweights. The
shippers do not object as long as all classes
are held up to the rack, and so in answer to
complaints inspectors were placed July 1 at
Wheeling, Bellaire, Bridgeport and Mar
tins Ferry. In these places there are nail
and iron mills and glass factories,
and the makers were shipping goods at their
own classifcations. The Pittsburg manu-
facturers soon discovered that these people
had the advantage over them, and the sys-
tenn was extended to provide for these
places. The local agent is C. E. E.
Childers.
The joint agent is Mr.. Limburper
Of Buffalo. He visits Pittsburg frequently.
The inspectors are doing their work in a
quiet way, but most effectively. Another
railroad organization that is making itself
felt is the Pittsburg Car Associa-
tion, and the result is that
the lines have a much freer use OF their cars
than thef had formerly. The agents state
that the fines for the use of cars by con.
signees over a certain time is no bluff. and
they have discovered that fact by this time.
The result is that once a man is caught he
seldom allows himself to be fined second
time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
Are You Cominge

Get there some day this week, twill paw
you. We have made up our minds to let
some merchandise go cheap. You will find
rs crowded as usual, even though some mer-
chants term this the dull senson. Double
width beige dress goods at 81 cents, were
IN cents; challies at 8, 8, and so cents; for
wide ones, ID cents; pongee draperies, you
would think them, silk, hut no, they are all
cotton. You have paid 1214, 10 and 1S cents
often; nayer bought them less; now 81, 81
and 9 cents. How they will go at these
prices. And black dress goods-rather warm
to mention this line, but you will never buy
them cheaper--S1 quality at SO cents; 81 %
quality at SO cents; 81 80 quality at SO cents.
Bring samples from other stores for COM
parison. THORNTON Bros, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
A DECREE AND AN OPINION
In nm Appraisemcnt Matter Of Considerable
Importance.

In nm Appraissmcnt Matter Of Considerable
Importance.
A decree was made and an opinion filed,
yesterday, In the matter Of the application
Of the Duff Manufacturing Company, OF a.,
for an appraisement Of the interests Of with
drawing members. In November last the
company fled q petition asking for an ap-
praisement Of the Interest OF John NJ. Pat
terson, who bought the stock OF j. d. q W.
W. Young. A Master was appointed, who
fortIeths, valued At s11,it7 80, but both
sides took exceptions.
The Court then took the papers, and has
now deereed that M the product OF the com.
pany lies In the activity OF sales made By
an agent the profits are not to be counted AZ
assets, and sustalns the exceptions BY re-.
duoins the interest 10 s7,74b,64,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
They VIII be Pushed Up Considerably on
August 4.

They VIII be Pushed Up Considerably on
August 4.
Commercial Agent Matthews, of the O.,
B. s. @. road, Yesterday issued circular
announcing that all rates to Kansas City,
st. Joe, Atchison, Leavenworth. Omaha
and Council Bluffs from Chicago would be
advanced August 1. The rates from Chi
eago to St. Paul and Minneapolis will be:
First class, Soc; second, 4oc; third, SOC;
fourth, 20c; fifth, 15c; A, zoe; B, 15c; g,
12kc; d, lie; e, 10c. This is considerable
of an advance over the present rates, which
are 80 cents first class and IL cents NTH
class
From Chicago the advanced rates will be:
first class, 70c; second, 5sc; third, 42c; fourth,
2Sc; fifth, 21c; A, 2sc; B, 23c; G. 1sc; D, l6c;
E, 15c; and from East st. Louis and Mlssiss-
ippi river common points, the rates will be
Doc, 3sc, SIC, 23c, 16c, 2O11c, 1870, l3c, lie
and 10c. Freight agents are universally
complaining of dull business at present.
The glass houses have shut down, and the
advance in Western rates is made to meet
the trade when it revives in August. The
agents have concluded to take it easy 90
long as the hot weather continues.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
In THE MARKET.
The Ordinance for the sale of the Poor Farm
signed BY Mayor Gouriey.

The Ordinance for the sale of the Poor Farm
signed by Mayor Gouriey.
Mayor Gourley signed the ordinance for
the cha nge Of location Of the City Poor
Farm yesterday. Advertisements for bids
for the purchase OF the farm will be pub
lished at once, and IL Is considered proba-
bic that the sale will be made within
month or six weeks. The terms are $50, 900
cash, and 800, 900 month after February,
1891, the city TO have use Of Poor Farm and
some portioa Of the land for three years free
OF rental.
Mayor eourley, when he signed tho Or
nance, said; "This property ought to be
sold, and think there 10 no better time for
the sale than now. While the land only
cost %, 900 originally, IL certainly ought 10
bring 5000, 900. l undersiand that both
Carnegie abd d Jones II Laughlins are desir-
Gus OF purehaslng the property. The place
Ia ust fitted Tor q manu- Iaeturlng site, while
j would not bs anything like a. valuable
for other purposes"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
TRYING TO CHEAT THE woRKINeMEN
A Fraudulent Clothing House Held Up 20 the
Public,


Fraud and imposition are bad enough In
themselves, but when the perpetrator selects
~ his victim one whom he would have be-
lieve 10 be his friend, then he 10 guilty Of
the meauest and most despieable act imag.
Unable.
The PIttsburg Time, Of yesterdav con.
talned the following advertisement;
Special! Jean pants advertised BY others
at 90 cents, worth si ~. can be had a. Gus.
ky's to-day Tor 40 cents.
Read between the lines OF this offer and
you will see stretched out In oil Its mon.
htrous hlde0usnesS the hydra OF Jealousy aud
greed, uniruth and deception, hypocrisy
aud lnKfRtltude.
The "others" referred to In the above nd.
vsrtlsement are j. Kaufman 4 Bros,.
who, a. Ia we'll known, some weeks ago,
innusuratsd a series of special Saturday
sales Of good aud durable Jean pants at
only be cents, A. the same goods are selt
by many dealers al tt 20, thousands
OF poor wefklhgmen took advantage
OF aurmann's enterprise ana libefality
In providing these necessary safmsgts NJ The
nominal piiee Of bee 30 great has bean
the success OF these sales a. 10 arouse The
Jealousy, ana Ire Of the very house that
never allows Ah opportunity 10 pass without
posing ~ q model Of honesty aud greatness,
k6methiHg had 10 be done 10 divert the
channel OF trade that led 10 KaufmsHn's,
se the mountain iabafed and iabored. and
sighed and sighed, and finally bfoaebt
forth - the above three lines, But, iei
instead of giving their customers the "iean
pants sdvertifed by others at 5se. worth
81 70, etc." they, with brassn. laced au,
dacity, showed them goods Of the greatest
possible inferiority-pantsloon of such nm
usual and extraordinary freshness as no
reputable clothing house will give space
under Its root.
How many poor workingmen were duped
by this slluring offer nobody knows. One
thing is certain, however, If the selI-styled
great philanthropists" and "workinpmen's
friends" expect to make anything by their
cunning ciap-trap style Of advertising, they
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
VISITING PITTsBURG.
Quay Wanted n Fighter In West Virginia
nnd He Took Mr.. Cowdrp.

Quay Wanted n Fighter In West Virginia
nnd He Took Mr.. Cowdrn.
Postmaster Cowdeu, Of Wheeling, with
his force will visit the postal boys in Pitts
burg, to-day, to repay q call. They will
come over In special train on the Balti.
more and Ohio road, stopping at Hope
Church 10 take dinner. In the afternoon
they will inspect the Pittsburg Office.
Mr.. Cowden IL one Of the West Virginia
members of the National Republican Com.
thittoe. When Quay was looking around
for man In that State be said he wanted a
lighter aud some one suggested Cowden.
Tue Senator replied that be didn't know
him, but would like to see him. Mr.. Cow.
den went over TO New York. and ns soon AZ
Quay saw him ho recognized him 40 an old
army eolnrade whom he had not seen since
the war.
II guess you'll do" remarked the sena.
tor. u know YOU OF old. You are n
fighter from away back, aud Mr. Oowden
was appointed without further ceremony,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
To Whom II May Concern.

Since the rendering of decision by Judge
Shipman, of the United States District
Court, that the Encyclop@dia Britannica is
entitled to protection by our copyright
laws (Which ruling, we have no doubt, will
be reversed by the Supreme Court), but
through fear that the prices OF this valuable
thesaurus of in formation would be advanced
to original prices-T to $40 per volume
our sales of the popular reprint Of the work
have been unprecedented, and the demands
for immediate delivery, caused by an appre-
hension that we would be served with an in
junction enjoining us from further publica-
tion and delivery of said work, overtaxed
our capacity temporarily. We beg to inform
the public that we have increased our capac-
ity to meet the demands, and are now able to
fill all orders for the complete work prompt
ly. The HENRY 6. ALLEN Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
CHASED BY A RArrLER..
a Fenomous Snake Takes Possession Of
Municipal Hall

Fenomous Snake Takes Possession Of
Municipal Hail.
A live and particularly angry and venom
GUS rattiesnake had possession Of Municipal
nan yesterday. A man with peculiar ideas
OF the fitness of things, had presented the
reptile to Chief Bigelow for Schenley Park.
Wnlle the creature possessed a certain form
OF beauty. the Chief failed to see wherein it
would add to the attractiveness of pleas
ure resort, and therefore turned it over to
Colonel Bob Smothsrs to dispose of it.
Ihe snake was confined in cracker box
with glass front, which was taken into the
yard behind Municipal Hall. The reptile
was four ieet long, and had eight rattles and
button, and was altogether dangerous
looking customer. A crowd gathered around
the cracker box and had a pleasant time
teasing the snake, until someone overturned
the box and broke the glass. Then the joEe
was on the other side. The snake made jor
the crowd, and they broke for the door into
the building. The rattler followed the
crowd, and for time the widest confusion
reigned.
Colonel Smothers, however, soon re-
covered his presence Of mind, asd charged
the snake with a club. Both contestants
displayed considerable agilitysout the battle
Was short and decisive, and She rattler will
rattle no more.