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The morning call., 1891-10-09
Produce Market.

FLCUR-Net cash prices are: Family extras. So Is
as rs 3 Dbl; Bakers extras SIS 1895 20; city super
fine. 50 1898 80; interior brands, $685. rs for
extras. IS 65G5 80 2 bbl for superfne
wHEAr-Has at last responded to the foreign and
Eastern advance and dealers report a higher and
very firm market. with good demand. Sellers are
not disposed to let go. however hence business is
not brisk. No. /, 81 6Ss49l 70; cnUice, 81 TIA !;
lower grades. 81 o211l % extra choice. for mill
ing. 81 7212 q ctl.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
WORK BY LITTLE ONES.
The Closing Exercises of the Y. W. C. A. In
dustrial School Held Last Evening.

The Closing Exercises of the 7. W. C. A. In
dustrial School Held Last Evening.
The closing exercises of the Industrial
School of the Young Women's Christian
Association were held in the association
building on Collins avenue, East End, last
evening. Over 100 scholars were present.
They were entertained with singing, recita-
tions, readings, etc., by the pupils of the
school. The work of the little ones was
exhibited to the visitors and was highly
praised. Ice cream and cake were served at
the end of the eEtertainment. The school
has steadily advanced during the past year.
Almost 200 girls are now enrolled. Their
ages range from to15 years, and Yesterday
the oldest of them were enrolled as band
of Kings Daughters to keep up their in
terest in the work.
In addition, class of 20 bows under Mrs.
J. T. Baxter meets in the building every
Monday evening for Scripture and object
lessons. During the year $50 garments were
given away.
The old officers were reelected. They
are: Superintendent, Mrs. Quincy Scott;
Assistant Superintendent, Mrs. Anna
Kingan; Secretary, Mrs. VonBonhorst;
Treasurer, Mrs. E. NJ. Bigelow; Musical
Committee, Miss Lydie Simonds
Tonight the sixteenth annual meeting of
the association will be held in the East
Liberty Presbyterian Church. Rev. C. V.
Wilson will preach the sermon. The COL
lection will be for the benefit of the associa-
tion. 1t has no debt, but its rooms are too
small and liberal contributions, that will
aid in getting larger quarters, are hoped for.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
A BAGGAGE PROBLEM.

An Engineer Suggests an Overhead Plan for
Loading Trunks.
The baggage trucks on the Union depot
platforms have become a nuisance. The
business has grown wonderfully, and the
number of trucks has kept pace with it. 1t
isn't safe for passengers to stand on the mar
now platforms while trains are loading.
Baggagemen rush by at rapid gait with
heavy trunks piled up, and the man must
be spry who can keep out of their road.
With the ice carts, coal wagons and other
two-wheeled vehicles blocking the aisles
it is generally as much as passenger
can do to thread his way to the train. Men
busy talking are constantly interrupted
with cries to get out of the way or they will
be run over.
Several engineers were having chat on
the platform before the train pulled out.
They were bothered continually by the bag
gage trucks, and finally one of them said:
This system of loading baggage is great
nuisance. 1t seems to me there ought to be
some overhead plan of getting trucks to the
train and leaving the aisles TO the people.
A narrow roadway could easily be built
above the heads of the crowd, and with a
gentle incline the men could easily run the
trucks upon it. 1t might not be elegant in
appearance, but 1 for one would be thank
ful if this Internal truck nuisance on the
platforms were removed"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
AN ELEGANT CAFE.
Allegheny to Have First-Class Hotel and
Dining Room.

Allegheny to Have a First-Class Hotel and
Dining Room.
The residents of Allegheny should feel
gratified over the fact that at last they are
to have cafe which will stand comparl-
son with any city in the eastern or western
part of the country. For some time a num-
ber of workmen have been employed at
Sauers' Depot Hotel. "a apd Sc Federal
street, Allegheny, remodeling the entire es-
tablishment. The cafe department has been
moved to the corner of Church avenue aud
Federal street, magnifcently furnished and
reftted. and very considerably enlarged.
This latter part has been made necessary by
the increased business of the hotel, as its
cozy, home-like arrangements have made it a
favorite stopping place for strangers in that
city. All around the cafe mirrors will be
placed, which will give the establishment
handsome appearance. The hotel depart
ment has also been remodeled, until now it
can safely be said Allegheny has tirst-cIass
house in all its appointments. As hereto
fore, the table will be supplied with all the
delicacies OF the season, and served in
manner which cannot help but please the
most fastidious. The entire establishment
will be reopened for business on Wednes-
day, March %, when Mr.. Sauers will be
ready to welcome all his old customers and
friends.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
GOT THEIR MONEY BACK,

No Prosecutions in the Universal Order OF
Co-Operation-One Local Officer Saves
Pittsburgers Nice Lot of Money-How
His Suspicious Were Aroused.
Attorney s. S. Robertson, who represents
the shareholders of the Universal Order of
Cooperation, did not enter any suits against
the officers of the organization Yesterday, be-
cause they have manifested a desire to settle
the matter by giving back the money.
G. M. Murphy, the Secretary of Branch
"a. was seen last evening after the meeting
of the branch at the office of Campbell q
Co., 1416 Carson street. He stated that he
had returned all the money to the members
that he had collected since the last week in
January. II first had my suspicious aroused
by the officials asking for all the money I
had on hand, said he. "Some of the members
had paid four or five assessments in advance.
They knew of it at headquarters, ard
thought to get the money, but would not
send it nor any of the rest on regular as
sessments and dues that I have received
since that time, amounting to $500 in all.
After my suspicious were aroused did not
feel like putting any more money in, and
thought it my duty to protect the members
also.
"When adverse comments were made in the
papers, the officials gave up their New Jer
sey charter and secured new one in West
Virginia, in which they made few changes.
1 think we will be able to get back all
the money we paid in, as I understand the
organization has over S100, 900 in bank in
Philadelphia.
A. P. Weidman said that at the meeting
last evening tine members were highly
pleased with the stand taken by Mr.. Muir
ply, and vote of thanks was ten 1ered him
without dissenting voice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
a STUDY FOR SHOPMEN.
The Ladies' Prefer the Dapper Little Eel
lows to Athletic Clerks.

The Ladies' Prefer the Dapper Little Eel
lows to Athletic Clerks.
mo use talking" said a Fifth avenue
business man yesterday, 'lady shoppers do
like to be waited on by nice-looking male
clerks. For long time 1 was puzzled TO
know Just what kind OF fellows to get. My
wife is grea: admirer of athletic men, the
kind that have big chests and can pull!
boat or slug tough with ease. She likes
them probably because L am so small, but
it is brains that counts, you know" This
was delivered with q wink.
WELL" he continued. 81 hired all the
men of this kind that 1 needed, but for
some reason they didn't take. Either my
wife had bad judgment or she was joking.
The ladies thought the ones I regarded as
the most handsome were out of place behind
a counter, and one little miss said of one of
the clerks that he would make better
stevedore than counter jumper,
and she declared she could rec
ommend him as good dock hand.
In despair l appealed to friend, and he
said, why don't you get the dapper little
fellows with soft white hands, mellow
look and miniature, downv moustaches.
caught at the idea, and gradually introduced
them. They work like charm. and the
way the women will stop and indulge in
small talk with them is sight No more
athletic clerks for me. The dwarfsh chaps
with effeminate manners were made to
handle yardstick and cut off calicoes."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

eral items in the bill much too large. 1t
seems to me very rash move to run the city
into such a predicament, especially as there
is a possibility of an adverse decision of the
Supreme Court in the curative legislation
matter imposing upon the city a debt of
over 81 900, ,00O."
How the News Was Received.
The news that the Mayor had vetoed the
appropriation ordinance spread rapidly
about City Hall, and caused great amount
of talk. People about the Assessors Office
were not very we'll pleased with the news,
as they had made preparations to begin
work on the tax books us soon as the ordi-
nance was signed. AS it is now they cannot
get started before Monday evening, and the
City Treasurer cannot take any taxes before
Tuesday or Wednesday. 1t will take
week to complete the duplicates, but as fast
as ther are finished they will be sent to the
Treasurer's Office.
A call has been issued for special meet
ing of both branches of Council tomorrow
afternoon, when the message from the Mayor
will be read. II is generally conceded about
City Hall that the ordinance will pass over
the veto. President Holiday, of Common
Council, intimated that he believed such
would be the case unless the point about
the illesality of appropriating money for
parks is agitated. This point was raised
in Common Council by Mr.. Ferguson when
Mr.. Bigham was in the chair. Mr.. Bigham
was asked what he thought about the ques-
tion. He replied:
A Subject to Consider Carefully.
''If it is true that there is no law except
the act of May 1S. 1871, then the subject
should certainly be carefully considered.
L seems strange to me that the legal author
tiles of the city would not know such
appropriations were illegal. As it is
think the city officials and Councilmen
could be held responsible for the money thus
illegally spent. They say Senator Flinn's
bill in the Legislature will remedy this
trouble, but it does not seem to me to be a safe
plan to go ahead and appropriate money
illegally in the expectation of having laws
passed in the future to make it all right"
Mr.. Bigham's opinion was shared by not
. few people about City Hall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
A SOUTHERN DRAWBACK.
The Blue-B1ooded Glasses Still Think 1t Dis
graceful to Work.

Ahc Dluc-11lOOueu CideScS Stlli IL LIS
graceful to Work.
"One of the greatest drawbacks to the
South, yesterday said Charles Humphreys,
an Eastern business man who was returning
home from trip through that section, sis
the internal opposition of the best people TO
mechanics. The blue-blooded native of the
South feels that it is disgraceful to work,
and the families of skilled men who labor
with their hands are ostracized. They are
made to feel that their position in society
is menial and with the serv-
ants. Well, no mechanic who has
enjoyed the freedom of manners in the
North will stay in a country for love or
money where his family and himself are
constantly humiliated by people who snp-
pUse they are his superior.
"If manufacturer with money goes down
there he is received with open arms, and
then it is that the famed hospitality OF the
South is displayed. In Boston 1 have never
hesitated to put on pair of overalls and
jump in occasionally to help my men do a
difficult job, but couldn't afford to do such
a thing in Savannah or Charleston. The
people would think it disgraceful and be-
meath me, and the chances are I would lose
much of their business. Until this naughty
spirit changes to feeling more democratic
1 won't look for much development in the
South"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
A Remarkable Undertaking.

Mr.. George Dalae, rigger and jobber, Of
16 Liberty street, Pittsburg, we'll known as
Greek George, who makes specially of
iron and felt roofs and stacks and the repair
ing of same. has just finished something
never before accomplished in Allegheny
county. This is the erection with a derrick
of an iron stack over 100 feet high, on
brick foundation "a feet in height, this work
usually requiring elaborate scaffolding. The
work was done at Rankin station, Pa, for
the Duquesne Forge Company, to their en-
tire satisfaction, as shown by the letter ap-
pended:
OFFICE OF DUQUEsNE FORGE Co.,
RANKIN STATION, PA, March 20, '91.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
This is 10 certify that George Dalae
erected for us an iron stack, 104 ieet high,
placing it on top of brick work Of "a feet
in height. This was done successfully and
without injury to the stack or any accidents.
Respectfully,
DUQUEsNE FORGE Co.
W. H. SMITH, Sec'y.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
TRADE IN FULL SWING NOW.
Lively Times in Kaufmanns' Merchant Tai
loring Department.

Lively Times in Kaufmanns' Merchant Tai
loring Department.
The early advent of Easter seems to have
exerted wonderfully stimulating effect in
custom tailoring. Every man who orders a
suit seems to want it for Easter Sunday, and
Kaufmanns' are glad to say that, owing to
their unrivaled facilities, they will be able
to fill all orders promptly. Gentlemen leav-
ing their measures be ore Wednesday of this
week can nave their spring suits or trousers
by Saturday night.
There is but one verdict for Kaufmanns'
extensive and elegant assortment of i'm
ported piece goods. Never in the annals of
tailoring has so complete selection OF fine
English. Scotch and French woolens been
shown in this city, and having bought on
so much larger scale this year KaufmaIns
were accorded proportionately lower prices
from the European weavers than ever be-
fore. This means lower prices for the con-
sumers-the gentlemen of Pittsburg.
Now as concerns the fit and make of their
garments, Kauimanns' can be equaied but
not excelled. Two expert cutters, Mr.. Sam
Williams, we'll known in Pittsburg, and
Mr.. C. w. Pearce, formerly with Watson
g. Co., of this city, will satisfy the wants
and whims of the most exactng, while the
experienced journeymen tailors who make
and finish the garments will leave nothing
to be desired on their part of the work.
Kaufmanns are now making to order
frst-class suits from fine imported cloths
(cheviots, cassimeres, worsteds, etc. } at $50,
$35 and $40, and trousers at IS. $40 and S12
per pair. For same goods exclusive tailors
ask from % to 33 per cent more money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
ELABORATE PARK PLANS.
Colonel Culyer Insists First on Good Roads
for the Schenley.

Colonel Culyer Insists First on Good Roads
for the Schenley.
Colonel Culyer, the Brooklyn land
scape gardener, is still a: the Duquesne
working on the plans to make the Schenley
Park more attractive. He said yesterday it
would be some time bfore the map was COM
pleted. The Colonel remarked that the ter
rltory was very diversified and ought to
make beautiful place. He believes in in
Producing park features on an extensive
scale. He likes the old English idea of
large stretches of meadow with plenty of
vegetation, and then patch of forest trees
to add variety and afford shade.
"One of the first and most important
things needed" the Colonel added, sis good
roads, and 1 am glad to see that the city in
tends to make them frst-class in Schenlev
Park. Once hard roads are laid the bottom
will last forever, and with little repairing
of the surface every year, they can easily be
kept in order. A smooth, easy thorough
fare is thing of beauty as well as a useful
necessity."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
FLOWERS AT EASTER.
Dealers Promise Plenty of Roses and
Lilies, With Lower Prices.
GOOD ROADS FOR SCHENLEY PARK.
An Engineer Proposes an Overhead Plan
for Loading Baggage.
SHORT CHATS ON DIFFERENT TOPICS

It never occurs to Pittsburgers who have
visited large cities why it is that flowers are
not sold on the sidewalks, from open-air
stands and from doorways and shady hooks,
as they are in the larger cities. 1t may be
that citizens have no desire or time to be-
stow on the sentiment attached to the pur-
chase of bunch of breast knots for the
little girl at home, or the tired shopwoman
the taste for the fragrant little spr ay which
would assist in making her look the more
charming in the eyes Of - some one;
anyhow. the entire absence of street-hower
vendors has often attracted comment from
strangers, and can be, perhaps, attributed
TO the lack of facility In obtaining tine stock
in trade.
Easter time is the period Of the year when
the kingdom of Flora has the greatest at
traction for the mundane race. The winter
has spent itself, and the popular inclination
is in the direction of the fragrant blossoms
and budding flowers thet now appear in the
hedgerows and gardens. 1t will be mat
ter of satisfaction to those fond of flowers to
learn that they may expect to buy their
Easter offerings little cheaper than last
year. Al least SO Sdlu Out
giving his reasons as follows:
Cheaper flowers than last year?" he
echoed. Eyes, 1 think all kinds of flowers
will be cheaper, because the growers in
creased their capacities during the year, and
we do not look for any greater demand than
usual. If the weather is fine there will be
enough flowers to carpet the streets.
The favorite Easter flower is the
Lilium Harrasii, known also as. the Ber-
muda lily. This generally supersedes all
others for Easter use. The prices range
from s. per dozen upward. Dafodils are
also favorite; they will sell for 81 q dozen.
Tulips run from 81 to 81 so a dozen, and
the lily of the valley is sold at 81 dozen.
Roses are always In demand, and think
that they will be sold cheaper this year
than usually. The tavorite is the Ameri-
can Beauty. The trade flows in all at once,
and people never think oil buying until
day or two before Easter; then we have
pretty hard time satisfying everyone"
Another florist could not agree that
flowers would be any cheaper than usual.
He inferred that the trade could keep up
the prices. Il e said that hybrid roses were
more commonly grown than formerly. and
that there was a good growth this year.
Prices run from 81 so up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
PUZZLE FOR CLERKS.
A Daily Visitor at the Anderson Who Has
Strange Peculiarities.

Daily Visitor at the Anderson Who Has
Strange Peculiarities.
''There goes mysterious character" said
Ralph Wells, one of the Anderson clerks,
yesterday, as he pointed to man who was
going away after looking over the register.
"We call him the unknown around here"
The man in question is familiar on the
streets, but nobody seems to know his name
or business. He smiles little, yet is pleas
ant in his manners, and he talks seldom
II would like to learn something about
him." continued Mr.. Wells. "He has been
coming into the hotel at a certain
hour every day for the last few years to look
over the register. His general salutation is
good morning. and he was never known to
say anything else. During all this time he
has asked to see but one man. Do you won-
der that we often speculate about his Dusl-
ness and name? He is worse than Chinese
puzzle. The unknown is so regular in his
habits that we have thrown our regulator
into the street, and we now set the clock bv
his appearance. He is always on deck at 10
o'clock in the morning and about 4:05 in
the afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
BLAINE AND HARRISON,
General Raum Says the President Is Very
Brainy Man.

General Raum Says the President Is a Very
Brainy Man.
Pension Commissioner Green B. Raum
left for Chicago last evening Gil the Limited.
He said the time was not far hence when
the bulk Of the pension business would be
over unless the country should be immersed
in another bloody war. Recently he paid a
pension to the daughter of a Revolutionary
soldier living in Vermont.
Speaking OF Blaine and Harrison with
reference to the political prospects of each,
he said: "Blaine doesn't want to be Presi-
dent, but having had more experience with
the people than the President he is more
popular with them. He feels that with the
reelection of Harrison he would be
retained in the State Department, where
he can work out his reciprocity ideas in
which he sees more fame than in being
Chief Magistrate. Mr.. Harrison has
adopted line of policy that will bring him
closer to the people, and he will be more ap-
preciated than eve. The President is one
of the brainiest men in the country, and the
voters will discover it sooner or later"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
P. & w. BONDS TO BE ISSUED
Amounting to Sc 100000 to Be Used in Bet
terments-One of the Conditions of tho
B. g. o. Deal-Heavy Increase in Ne
Earnings,


terments-One of the Conditions of tho
B. & o. Deal-Heavy Increase in Ne
Earnings.
An important meeting of the Pittsburg
and Western directors was held at the gen.
eral offices in Allegheny yesterday. A. j..
Thomas and Solon Humphreys, of New
York, two of the heaviest owners of stock,
we're present
The meeting was called in connection
with the B. g. o. deal 1t was decided to
call a meeting of stockholders May q to
vote for or against the issue of bonds to the
amount OF s., 600, 900, to- be secured by a
mortgage on-the property and franchises of
the road. Though the directors refused to
say what the money will be used for, it is
understood that it will be spent on better
ments for the line which is sadly in need
of improvements. 1t is one of the conditions
bv which the B. & o. will secure the road,
and as the majority of stock is held by men
favorable to the scheme, the voting in May
will be mere formality. The bonds might
as we'll be issued now.
A. j. Thomas who represents the Drexel,
Morgan & Co. interest, was not inclined to
talk much. He said the deal by which the
Baltimore and Ohio had secured possession
OF the road had not been completed, but
there was no doubt about it going through.
1.-The r. & o." he said, 'has secured
a controlling interest in the road, and they
can do as they please with it. The intention
is TO make the main line run through Pitts
burg, and it will be good thing for this
city. The issue of the bonds is part of tine
deal. 1t is not true that the Baltimore and
Ohio becomes security for them. Now this
is all 1 can tell"
Last week the earnings of the Pittsburg
and Western fell off Sc, 6,1S6. For January
the net earnings were S25, 719 less than for
the same month last year. This is only a
sample of how the coke strike and the valley
shutdown are cutting into railroad profits.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
STRETCHED DEAD ON THE TABLE

Died of Starvation within the Sound of
SewickIey's Church Bells.
Humane Agent Bergman investigated a
strange case of poverty and destitution yes
terday. The case is that of John Miles, who
lives two miles back of Sewicklev. He is
subject to epileptic fits and last summer fell
in:o cutting machine while working in
one, and had his fingers taken off. His
mind is weak and he is not able to work.
His two little children we're reported to be
starving.
When Mr.. Bergman went to the house
he found one child lying dead on the
table and tine other almost dead from hun
ger and want OF care. Neither of the pa
rents seemed to realize the situation. The
mother is but little better than the father,
and both will be sent to the County Home.
A home will be found for the little girl.