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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
CARE FOR CoLoRED ORPHANS.

Miss DrexePs Life-Work Begun and Well
Under Way.
Sister Katherine (late Miss Dre1eD,
Mother Superior of the new order of sisters,
has already commenced adopting colorsd
orphan children. Arrangements have been
made at orphan asylums In several cities
where the waits will be taken and cared for
until the new institution which is to be
built for colored orphans near Philadelphia
is completed.
In this city there is already one colored
foundling being cared for at the st. Joseph's
Orphan Asylum, on Troy Hill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
1T Is SETTLED AGAIN.

The Trouble at Ihmsen's Glass House Evil
dently at an End.
The trouble with the workmen at Jhmsen's
glass house, on the Southside, has been set
tied again.
Master Workman Evans, Of D. A. 3, said
last night he had the order to call the men
out, and it stands good until the next meet
ing of the General Assembly, but he did
not think he would be compelled to use it,
as the men have agreed to get into the
union, and some have already done so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
THEN GOT NO MONEY.

Action to Be Taken Against the Universal
Order of Cooperation.
The members of Branch No. 81, of the
- Universal Order of Cooperation, who held
matured certificates in the organization yes
terday did not get their money. THE DIS
PATCH has frequently called attention to
the shady character of this class of orders,
and therefore to many it will be no surprise
that this one has turned out in the manner
it has.
The members of Branch "a will take some
action looking toward recovering portion
of the money paid in, but nothing will be
done until the regular meeting, which will
be held at the Office of A. P. Weidman,
Carson street, on Saturday night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
Not Much Left for the Landlord.

Several very prominent gentlemen in
Sharpsburg and Etna. who have houses to
rent which are supplied with natural gas
and water, will likely not rent them after
the 1st of next month, as they did last year.
A number of tenants paid $40 month rent,
including Tree gas and water; but after the
gas company advanced the price, and during
the winter months, the gas bill alone to each
of such tenants was IS month.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
Expect Soon to Have a New Church,

Rev. Father John Griffin, rector of the
St. Benedict of the Moor congregation, col
ored, has just taken up collection in St.
Michael's Church, on the Southside, which
netted 5000, and soon after Easter there
will be a musical entertainment in the Cen
tral Rink. The proceeds of both will go
toward the erection of a new church, to be
built as soon as possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
JAEKET5 !
New Shapes in JHEkEtG.

Ladies' Jackets. tight fitting TO the waist,
with full skirt. Tight fitting Jackets in French
Diagonals. Wide Vale Cheviots, Clay Worst
eds, etc. These are perfect in shape and work
manship, and ranging from So to Sis.
Close lifting Refers and Blazers in Cheviots
and Plain All-wool Cloths, tallor-made. cloth or
silk facings, handsome buttons or braid orna-
menrs. S. ranging from S. to sl5.
ATS 50-A very snowy Cloth Blazer with
braided collar, sleeves and pockets.
AT S5-Reefer Jacket, in black and colors,
neatly made with wide collar. cloth facings,
etc. Also a very attractive Black Jersey Jacket,
revere fronts, with effective braid trimming
and stitching
AT s6-Medium weight Ladies Blazer, in
black and colors. handsomely embroidered in
silk and gold. We show several other equally
attractive garments at Sc.
AT S7-A very Jaunty Refer Jacket. in fine
twilled cloth. with wide collar, silk embroid-
cred fronts, silk facings, etc.
AT sS-A Stylish Jacket in extra fine mate
rial, with elaborate braidng. This garment is
especially pretty in the new shades Coachman
Drabs.
AT 50 AND S10-An almost endless variety
of fine tailor-made garments, EN- bracing many
new ideas as to shape of collar and use Of
trimming, stitching etc.
AT Sl2 UP TO $20-We offer hundreds of
Foreign and Domestic Wraps and Jackets. in
fancy novelties and fine staple blacks, perfect
in shape and elegant IN finish and material.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
NO NEW BUILDINGS.
Charitable Institutions VIII lie Lucky to
Get Enough to Keep Them.


Get Enough to Keep Them.
Representatives Rind, w. T. Marshall
and Michael Lemon returned to Harrisburg
last evening. Assistant Postmaster A. j.
Edwards and A. c. Robertson went East on
the same train. Mr.. Edwards was bound
for New York, and will stop over at Harris
burg on his way back. He remarked that
be was not interested in any of the bills be-
fore the Legislature. A. c. Robertson had
a bill to appropriate s., 900 TO pay off a
mortgage or the BUILDINGS of the Western
PENNSYLVANIA Charitable Association at
Monoucahela City and s., 600 additional to
make extensions. Mr.. Robertson said the
association cared for aged and needy col
oy-G men, and he intended to get j. B.
Finley to introduce it.
Mr.. Lemon said an effort would be made
TO provide tor the maintenance of charitable
institutions, but it was useless to talk of
new buildings and improvements this year.
He stated that most of the institutions
want money to build, but they will have to
wait 70: the next House to make the appro-
prlatlUnS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

Preparations for the Big Parade of Hiber-
nian Societies.
Everything is ready for the big parade
to-day in honor of st. Patrick. No changes
have been made in the route of parade
already published. Chief Bigelow yester-
day had all the streets on the route cleaned
up.
The procession will be headed by squad
of mounted police who were detailed Tor
duty Yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
TRIED TO ROB A HOUSE.

MIR. Devore Awakened by Burglars Who
Had Sawed a Panel Out of Door.
An attempt was made early yesterday
morning to rob the house of w. H. Devore,
In Williamsburg. The thieves had succeeded
in saving out panel in the rear door when
Mr., Devore was awakened, and taking a
revolver he went down stairs. He saw two
men, who ran when they caught glimpse
of him.
Mr.. Devore fred several shots at them,
and be thinks he hit one of the burglars.
He furnished the police with description
Of the men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
ALLEGHENY VALLEY AFFAIRS.
Captain Green Holds a Conference With
Receiver Barnes.

Receiver Barnes.
Captain Green, one of the Pennsylvania
Vice Presidents and director in the ALLIE
gheny Valley road, was in the city yester-
day to see Receiver W. II. Barnes about
some matters pertaining to the line. 1t was
rumored that a meeting of the Pennsyl-
vania Company directors was to be held to
select a successor to the late j. n. McCul.
Tough, but this was mistake.
General Superintendent Edward Shep-
pard was also in the city yesterday to see
Superintendent Pitcairn. J. J. Brooks,
assistant counsel for the Pennsylvania Com
pany, and Purchasing Agent Mullen went
East last evening in special car. Both
declined to talk.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17

Mrs. May Green, of 81 South Twentieth
street, and Mrs Ellen Monahan, of 1882,
we're placed in the Twentv-eighth ward sta
ton yesterday on a charge of keeping speak
easies. The informations were made by In
spector McKelvey aud Officer Kelly ar
rested the women.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
Glass Plant at Avonmore.

A large window glass plant is being
erected at Avonmore, Pa. which will be
owned and operated by the Gilman Glass
Manufacturing Company. The purpose is
to'manufacture cylinder and window glass.
and it is expected to have the plant ready
for operations some time in April.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17

The school directors of almost all the dis
.tricts in the city are agitated over the fact
that they have neglected to comply with the
law, requiring an annual publication of
their financial transactions for the year.
The law calls it misdemeanor, with fine
of $500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
Gone Back With a Protest.

G. j. Snyder, representing the Building
Trades Council, returned to Harrisburg
yesterday, conveying the protest of his
organization against the passage of the me-
chanics' lien bill, now pending, unless
amended so as to give theworkmen an equal
chance with the contractor to procure their
nav.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
Chief MorriseY Hero.

Grand Chief Morrisey. of the Order Of
Railway Brakemen, was in the city yester-
day, but denied that his presence had any
significance in connection with local rail-
road affairs. -.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
He Can Still Work.

William Sl1cker has been suspended for
three years from L. A. 300, K. of L., for an
alleged participation in the importation of
foreign. glass workers to be employed at
Charieroi. He has not, however, been de-
prived of the privilege of working asa men,
Der of the order, but will appeal the case to
higher tribunal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
Denominations to Join Hands,

The Presbyterian Union will give a
symposium on church union" in the First
Presbyterian Church, Wood street, tonight
Addresses will be delivered by Rev. W. j.
Robinson, Rev. j. Crocker White, Rev. G.
w. Smith and Rev. H. c. Applegarth, as
representatives of the various denomina-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
Drew a Big Crowd.

The first day of the fire sale at Laird's
shoe store on Wood street yesterday was a
big one. The store was crowded all day
long with eager purchasers-all the result of
liberal advertising on the part of Mr.. Laird.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
Will Close Up at 6 O'Clock.

All the stores on the Southside will be
closed at o'clock in the evening, in the
future. This reform has been brought by
L. A. 49O7, X. of L., composed OF statesmen
and effects about 20 establishments on that
side of the river.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
No Black Paint for Engines.

Pennsylvania Company officials deny that
an order has been issued to have all engines
panied black, and the tiremen will have to
keep up their securing. They complained
that too much of their time was taken up
in this work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17

burg for the erection OF works to manufact-
ure wire-wound cannon, which are said to
be practically indestructible. IF arrange
ments can be made q large plant will be
built
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
Jackets and Suits.

We feel just little pride in inviting our
friends to these transformed parlors. They
are now unquestionably the finest, brightest
suit parlors in the two cities. ..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
To Make Wire.Wound Cannon.

1t is announced that the Brown Segmental
Tube Wire Cannon Company has secured
an option on five acres of land near Greens.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17

The most efficacious stimulant to excite
the appetite is Angostura Bitters. TTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
REAL ESTATE. INSURANCE.
Myer Ga1linger,

Yoder law building, corner Fifth and Wylie
avenues. Telephone, 1707. Take elevator.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
/ackets..

All styles-Reefers, Blazers, Vest
Fronts, the new Corset Skirt" Jackets
and full display of all regular lines,
every jacket of the many hundreds be-
ing in the very latest and most popular
cuts, beautifully finished, made in all
cloths - Cheviots, Viennas, English
Worsteds, French Worsteds, Clay
Worsteds, Bedford Cords, Cordurettes
and Broadcloths.
A special display of Novelty Jackets
in very large assortment of exclusive
Paris and Berlin styles.
Jackets will be shown on the first floor
of the Cloak Department, with benefit
otthe excellent light of the big Penn
avenue window. A. better place to make
selections could not be desired.
Long Garments,
A very choice selection of Cloth Long
in the new spring styles and most po pu-
lar spring-weight cloths.
Six Waists.
A large and very carefully selected
assortment of Silk Waists, latest FASH
ions, in great variety of colors, black,
cream and all shades to match new
spring Silks and Cloths, handsomely
trimmed, and in all qualities.
Fine Costumes.
No effort or expense has been spared in
collecting this magnificent stock of
Ladies' suits. We are satisfied, as we
view the result of our buyers labors,
that no such display can be found out
side of New York City. Description is
impossible. During these reception
days you are invited to come and see for
yourselves.
A special display is made of exclusive
imported novelties.
Tea GosVns..
Large and choice assortments in most
desirable materials, as Henriettas,
French Flannels, Challies and Silks, all
eolors, and entirely new STYLES. Su-
perior work and finish.
Chzlarsn's DEPARTMENT, =.
Complete new assortment Of outfits FOE
misses of all ages.
3 SILKS,
DRESS GOODS,
LACES,
EMBROIDERIES,
TRIMMINGS.
All departments ready to-day. Every
body invited.
J15. H1RNE K C1.,
6oo-6aI PENN AVENUE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
Six Wazsts..

A large and very carefully selected
assortment of Silk Waists, latest FASH
ions, in great variety of colors. black,
cream and all shades to match new
spring Silks and Cloths, handsomely
trimmed, and in all qualities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
Fine Costumes:
Tea GoNns..

Large and choice assortments in most
desirable materials, as Henriettas,
French Flannels, Challies and Silks, all
eolors. and entirely new styles. Su-
perior work and finish.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-17
Long Garments.

A very choice selection of Cloth Long
in the new spring styles and most 20 pu-
lar spring-weight cloths.
The state herald., 1891-04-10
A Pretty Good King.

King Humbert OF Italy has received
some compensation for tho various troubles
that have OF late afflicted his subject, In
the recognition Of his personal humanity
and courage BY tho commission charged
with the examination into tho annual
awards Of medals "for civil valor" The
commission has decided 10 bcs,ow u gold
medal on tho king as reward for hi :
bravery on the occasion Of the recent fall
OF house In Rome. Tho facts were
briefly cnblcd nj the time. Tho fuller
details show that on hearing OF tho accl-
dent tho king hastencd 10 tho spot and
remained there four lours directing and
encouraging tho rcscuing party. His
majesty was the first TO desccnd u rickoty
ladder, lot down into tho cellar where tho
mufllcd cries OF tho buried could be heard,
md while the difficult work OF rescue was
goiug on no continually encouraged the
unfortunate men with tho assurances OF
coming help Ono man, whose head and
shoulders were above tho debris, but whose
legs were hold fast by heavy beams, was
especially sustained by tho kings words
OF good cheer. Although tho danger Of u
fresh fai. IN tho ruins was considerable,
King iIumbcrt hold the poor fellow by the
hand and gavo him wine. and did not
leave tho promises TIL ail were .aken gu,
alive. Silver medals have been awarded
10 others who assisted In tho rescue.
The state herald., 1891-04-10

It appears that Baron Fnvn. tho
italian minister, made tho following do
mAnds upon our government
Fir~t-.rho oficiAl assurance by tho
federal government that tho guilty parties
should 10 brought 10 Justice.
Sccond-Tho recognition In principle
that an indemnity 10 duo 10 tho relatives
Of the victims.
In reply to tho arst Mr.. Blaine said !:
''Thc government Of tho United States IL
utterly unable TO give tho ASSURANCE which
tho Marquis Iiudini has demanded. Even
II tho national government had tho entire
Jurisdiction over tho alleged murdererA, Il
could not givo ASSURANCE TO my foreign
power that they should DO punished. Tho
President 10 unable To SEQ how my foreign
power could Justly give my assurance Of
thiA character In advance Of trial and u
verdict Of guilty In tho constitution Of
tho United States II Ii declared that In all
criminal prosecutions tho accused shall
enjoy tho right TO speedy and public
trial by an impartial Jury Of tho state and
district wherein tho crime shall havo been
committcd.'"
Secretary Blaine assured tho Italian
minister that tho second claim would DO
granted, but II appears that i,aron Favn
misunderstood this reply, md upon his
withdrawal referred 10 ijlnino's refusal 10
| gcauIcsco In either demand,
The state herald., 1891-04-10

The Philadelphia Record says; After
q fight Of over three years Claus Sprcck.
els and the sugar trust have come TO m
understanding by which there will DO no
further competition between them. The
negotiations, which have been going on
for some time, now ut New York and
again ut San Francisco. wcrs virtually
concluded In this city on Sunday. Thco-
dorc Hsvcmoycr OF New York, president
OF tho sugar trust went through the big
refinery Of Sprcekcls on that day and
made careful examination Of It. MIR.
Searles OF New York, secretary OF tho
trust and other gentlemen Interested In
II, wcro also In tho city, and II IL under
stood that the agreement reached nj San
Francisco last wcck between Spreckcls
and J. Craig Hsvemeycr wcro indorscd,
by this agreement Spreckcls Is no, 70
sell his sugar In that par, Of tho country
east Of tho Missouri river aud tho Have
meyers arc not TO invade tho territory
west Of tho Missouri. Tho trusts refinery
Ia San Francisco and that belonging to
| Sprcckols arc 10 alternate monthly In
closing and 10 this why II Is expected
production on inc Pacific coast can DO 30
f'su'swu 'na' 'here VIII DO NO difficulty
IN maintaining priccs'
| wheh askeu what ms agreement bs-
tween ms ia.ner anu thc trust would have
upon tho Philadelphia refinery, Claus
sproese's, 'r.' whiie admitting tho com
l IL. Nl,s,
u'aa a'a ~ .ns ,ss'ns coast said that
wou,a nov snce. 'no refinery hero.
The state herald., 1891-04-10
Canadians Preparing for War.

Two important announcements con-
firm the previous statement that General
Herbert, the new commander in-chief of
tho Canadian military, brought instruc-
tions from the English war Office to
speedily strengthen the defenses OF Can
ada and prepare for necessity Of putting
large force in the field. First is his re :
quest to tho government which has the
force Of command, to double the usual
appropriation this year for drill SO that
the entire force of l5, 900 men can be thor
oughly drilled in June.
Never before had the number Of men
drilled exceeded 10000. Secondly, Cen
eral Herbert left to-day for Halifax to
confer with General Sir John Ross, COM
mander Of imperial troops in Canada, with
respect to tho defcnses OF the Atlantic
coast, particularly at Halifax, where new
fort has been constructed. One or two
guns have arrived at Halifax from Europe
and others are about to be shipped. These
are the longest guns this side Of the
Atlantic
The state herald., 1891-04-10

IT Is very raro that COOL farmers
will ron, their land so long rs they nro
nblc to work 1t for ihcm,elvc, Good
farmers put n great deal OF their own
work md selves into their farm, and
after man has worked for year. 10
make the old farm easy To manage. II
comes hnrd TO plnco the fruit OF his
labor In tho hands Of those who will
only In part appreciate 1t. Tho good
farmer knows only too well that tho
natural tendency Of farms Is 10 de,ori o.
ratio IN fertility and available value.
lilo knows Tint II is only by the closest
management that ,hl. tendency In his
iimc has boon checked. II tho man.
ngcmcnt bc In any way relaxed he
knows only too we'll tina, tho fnrn will
ms surely. md even moro surely. tend
backward rs II has In his tim. 10 ,ond
forward.
The state herald., 1891-04-10

ALTHOUGH newspapers are. In pro-
portion to the amount Of capital in
vested. the most profitable legitimate
enterprise TO be found In large cities.
md although rs rule, they pay higher
prices than can be obtained In other
businesses for given quantity OF men.
tai service, probably not one OF them
has MS good stan as It's Wort; requires.
On the other hand, managing cdi-
tors receive more applications for en-
ploymcn' from literary persons OF fair
education, general intelligence and
literary taste than my other class OF
employers.
The state herald., 1891-04-10

STILL I, Ii right TO scheme. plot,
plnn. strive honestly and honornbly-
10 fish In season with the appliance,
allowed. II there were no schomcs or
schcmcrs, no divcrRen, thoughts
ploddinR nlong slowly ON the vol.
worn. ruity old roadway-lifo would
indeed bc drcpry and the world
would no, be such pleasant, hnbi,n.
iion. SO don't blame your nolghbor II
no hns good thing. utilities II, profits
BY II and is lifted mp out Of tho old
groove. lie goes higher whore there
IL lots Of room, and lets tho one behind
move up notch. cnslnR the pressure
below. which Is great Don't envy nor
fear him. Work your own lItto bot
tcrmpnt scheme. md think only Of
how tho pressure bohlnd will DO caeod
u II ahoyts you upward end onward
~ ieywssA -..-..--.s.
The state herald., 1891-04-10
Shut OF Their Gas.

SIDNEY. Ohio, April i.-Several
days ago tho Dayton Natural Gas Com
pany turned OF the gas from this city and
1000 people were without fires. The
mayor has filed an affidavit against Col.
w. p. Orr, president Of the company,
alleging contempt of court Judge Richie
ordered Orr To have the gas turned on for
Sidney. The notice was served ut S
O'Clock Thursday morning and was com
piled with by 4 p. m. A warrant was is
sued for Orrs arrest this morning.
Threats arc freely made TO blow up tho
mains Of the company, and II this is done
Piqua, Troy, Dayton and Springfield will
BIO left out In the cold. There is great
deal OF suffering and II is feared that sew
oral deaths will result from exposure.
The state herald., 1891-04-10

WOMEN usually make very good
showing In the civil service examina-
tons at Washington. II the results OF
these tests is to be taken as decisive
the average woman is more intelligent
and better educated than the average
man. The percentage OF women passed
was three times larger than the per-
centage Of women examined, or, to put
II In another way, nearly four-fifths OF
the women examined were successful.
while nearly half the men failed.
The state herald., 1891-04-10

JOHN WESLEY, while u grca, rcli-
gious teacher and man OF sanguinc
temperament, did not dream ut the
time OF his death that in single Gen.
fury his followers in the United States
alone would number 5000. 900 COM
municants, saying nothing OF the mil
lions of children taught In Methodist
Sunday schools. That they would DO
building two churches day and con-
tributing million year to foreign
missions would have been deemed i'm
possible to man Of stronger faith than
Wesley. II such man could have been
found.
The state herald., 1891-04-10
Conservation to the Suppression of
Slavery,

At Bisknra, Algicrs, In the pres.
encc OF a concourso Of Europeans and
natives and a large number OF bishops,
Cardinal Lavigerie consecratcd the
"Frercs Arms du Sahara
Tho aim Of this band In not conquest or
aggression, but to combat slavery. When
slavery is abolished the brothers will,
devote themselves to protecting the feeble,
establishing In the Sahara centcrs for the
care OF the sick, and opening the interior
to the civilized world.
Tho cardinal said that those men would
work without the hope OF any earthly
reward, but that France and tho church
would not forget TO second their efforts.
The Pope, be added, has already promised
to devote his jubilee offerings To the noble
work OF abolishing slavery.