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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
DEFENDS DIR. BRIGGS.
Henick johnson Says He Is Grossly Abused
and Misrepresented.

Henick johnson Says He Is Grossly Abused
and Misrepresented.
DR.. Henick johnson, of Chicago, one OF the
leading preachers of the Presbyterian denomi-
nation. was at the Anderson yesterday. When
asked about DR.. Briggs case he said: "The
doctor is a grossly abused man, and in my
opinion is badly misrepresented. think the
action of the Presbytery in Allegheny, calling
for an inquiry is proper, and nobody can object
to it. Many of Doctor Briggs views L
can accept, and few OF them
can't, but his ideas are not at variance with
any of the cardinal principles of our faith. l
am opposed to any policy that muZzles the
preacher or tends to restrain the freedom of
speech to which a minister is entitled. With
out any further hubbub let proper inquiry be
made. and If DR.. Briggs is guilty of heresy he
should be turned out of the church. There are
and the recent trials for heresy do not add to
the cause of religion. 1 feel sure that if the
writings of DIR. Briggs are examined that noth-
ing very Objectionable to Presbyterians will be
found"
DR.. johnson is a member of the committee to
revise the creed. He said there was no doubt
that revision would be made. He claims ed
that Calvini>m would still be Calvinism. but
that a seventeenth century construction of
the Articles of Faith would not apply to the
civilization of the nineteenth century. The
philosophy Of man is often not the theology of
God, and the necessary corrections should be
made. He claimed thar the Presbyterian
Church was one of the freest and most liberal,
giving its ministers a wide scope, and not ad-
herring closely TO forms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
FOR MUTUAL Benefit,

Electric Light Companies in Western Penn
syIvania Form an Association-On1y Six
Towns Represented : Uniform Rates
May Be Established.
And now the electric companies in the
towns of Western Pennsylvania. irrespective
of the parent concerns, whether Westing-
house, Edison or Thomson Houston, are get
ting together to form an association. There
is a State organization which was completed
some time ago. A local association is the sug-
gestion of Dr. &c orge M. Getze of the Taren-
tum company. He sent out circulars to all the
electric companies in the western part of the
State to meet at the Anderson Hotel. Favora-
BILE replies were received, and from 60 to 20
representatives were expected TO be present.
Yesterday the meeting Was held, and electric
These were Scottdale, Williamsburg, Rochester.
Beaver Falls, Sewickley and Tarentum. The
GreeDsburg and Uniontown Company
promised to send representatives, but no
reason could be given for their absence. The
association was formed by the election of DIR.
g. M GetZe as Chairman, and Mr.. Pierce, of
Williamsburg Secretary. Owing to the light
attendance no plan of organization was out
lined. and other meetings will soon be held to
complete the details.
A. c. Overholt. President of the Scottdale
Company, said nothing had been done SO far,
except to talk over the situation. The object
of the association was more for mutual benefit
than anything else, though in time uniform
basis of rates might be established in all the
Western Pennsylvania towns. The members
are expected to meet occasionally to discuss
improvements and whatever will help the
business. A discussion occurred over the best
plan of making charges. whether by contract or
tho meter system. All except one preferred to
sell electricity by contract. The objector
claimed he sold both natural gas and electric
light by meter. and he preferred the system to
all Others
AS each company at present makes its own
rates, and there is no competition except in
Blairsville, where there rival firms, the
question Of prices is a minor consideration,
and little reference was made to the subject.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
HYMEN REIGNS SUPREME.

A Regular Flood of Marriage Licenses
Follows the Lenten Season-Two Hun
dred and Thirty Since Easter-Want 1t
Kept Very Quiet.
An epidemic of marriages is ON in ALLIE
gheny county, bu. it Is the usual epidemic
that always follows Lent. Since Easter
Sunday 230 licenses have been issued.
During the corresponding period Of last year
226 couples were given permission to be tied for
life. No cause for these rash proceedings has
been assigned save that "In the spring the
young mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts OF
love-"
In Captain Hieber's opinion, the disease is
catching" and as result he is an overworked
man. So far he has not been able to discover
an antidote. and he is still besleged by loving
couples with multitude of requests. The bur-
den OF most of them Is that the fact of their
having secured a license be kept profound
secret.
Yesterday southside gentleman secured
his license and was being sworn, when Register
Conner and a reporter walked up close to the
railing. When he passed through the ordeal
he stepped up to Register Conner. and in a
most confidential manner told of the step he
had taken, and asked that it be kept out of the
newspapers if possible.
The good-natured official of course replied at
once: "Certainly. 1 will see that everything is
kept quiet. but allow me TO introduce TO you
Mr. -. of THE DISPATCH"
The man turned at least seven different
cOlors in at least as many consecutive seconds.
The handshake was q nervous one but not near
as shaky as his voice when he blurted OUT, but
you won't -" His voice was too cnoked to
finish and when he was promised that nothing
would be said he left feeling as happy as if he
had gained a new sweetheart.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16

the worst description. This favored locality is
the corner of Liberty avenue and Eleven tn
street to Penn avenue. 1t is difficult for a
woman to pass along the north sidewalk with
ont being jostled by some of the half-drunken
idlers who seem to believe they have pre-
scriptive right to this particular stretch of the
yublic thoroughfare.
Not SIX days ago case was stated which in
stances the treatment which ladies receive
when passing along Eleventh street. An elder
ly lady, accompanied by little girl, was walk
ing from Penn avenue in the direction of Lib
erty, and had reached about the middle of the
block, when she was suddenly jostled on the
street. and, tripping. fell rather heavily. The
cause of this was drunken BRUTE who had
emerged from one of the saloons and began
an impromptu scrapping match with some
other loafer. The residents of the locality fire.
quently complain of the class of men who are
permitted to lay around this district but with
out any result.
Eleventh street is daily traversed by people
going to the depot and around the station very
much complaint is heard of the disgraceful
scenes which take place at this corner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
WORK ON THE SCALE.
Programme for the Amalgamated
Convention Has Been Prepared.
NO ADVANCE ASKED THIS YEAR.
Mr.. Dittmans Emphatic Denial of the Con-
tract Labor Story.
ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANIES UNITE

The programme for the next annual con-
vention of the Amalgamated Association of
Iron and Steel Workers, has been COM
pleted 1t is in the hands of printer and
will be ready to be. sent to the various SUBJ
ordinate lodges within the next few days.
The programme contains all the propositions
from lodges touching the various matters to
be considered at the coming convention, in
Guiding the scale, which, of course, is the
most important of all.
As has been intimated in The DIS
PATCH before, the next scale will not be
materially changed. This does not mean
that there is unanimous feeling against
asking for an advance for the puddlers. On
the contrary, there are number of lodges
that will insist upon an advance on the
grounds that it will be the only solution of
the hard iron difficulty.
Trouble With Hard Iron.
There are at least two mills in the Pitts
burg district-one in this city and the other
In Allegheny-where the puddlers have had
more trouble over hard iron during the past
year than they have had in any Two previous
years since they have been connected with the
ASSOCIATION. Inc same Qin Guilty existed IN
many of the mills last year. and two clauses
were inserted in the scale that were expected
to overcome it. In the first place, in order to
insure uniformity of iron in boiling fur
naces and avoid the increasing custom
of running in strong for common iron.
thus increasing the hours and work Of pud-
dler. the time for each heat was limited to an
hour and 40 minutes for single furnace and
an hour and As minutes for double. When a
majority of furnaces Ill any one mill require
more than this time the men are expected to re-
port the matter to the firm, and if within three
days the mixture is not changed and softer
iron provided. then so cents ton extra is to be
paid for all hard iron handled thereafter until
the stock is changed
Drawing the Line Closer.
There will be some very determined effort
made to draw the line on hard iron somewhat
closer, but it is not admitted by the conserva-
tive members of the association that PROPOSE
tion for an advance has any show for adoption.
Said an ex-member of the National Lodge last
night: I'VE could never get it with times as
they are now. There will be satisfactory set
tlement of the hard iron question without ask
ing for an advance all round. think the extra
price will be increased SO as to fix a penalty on
the firms for furnishing that kind of material,
and if it is made high enough we won't be
bothered SO much with it."
There is likely to be some very material
changes In the tinplate scale to meet the neces-
sites arising through the anticipated operation
of several new plants in that industry during
the coming year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
MR. DITTMAN'S DENIAL.

An Offer for Proof That Germans Were
Guaranteed Certain Wages.
The following self-explanatory note was re.
ceiyed at The DISPATCH office yesterday:
FORD CITY, April Is.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
In your issue of the 14th, read your article con-
cerning the five German glass workers. stating
that they testified that they had a letter from me
guaranteeing to give them employment at the
Ford City Glass Works Twill testify under oath
that their is false in every pect, and
will give either them 81 600 II they will show
me one letter in writing to that effect.
JOSEPH DITTMAN,
Boss of Wareroom, Pittsburg Plate Glass Com
pany, Ford City.
The Germans referred TO were sent back to
the ship from which they landed, although it is
stated that over 100 men have already come to
Ford City. This report was made to Immigrant
Inspector Layton ten days ago, and he has in
stituted an investigation of the matter through
gentleman at Ford City.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
FELL OFF THE WHEEL
Wesley Mayo, a Colored Fireman on the
Hudson, is Drowned.

Wesley Mayo, a Colored Fireman on the
Hudson, is Drowned.
Wesley Mayo, colored fireman of the
steamer Hudson, was drowned yesterday morn
ing. About IL o clock he. with several of the
employees, was engaged in turning the wheel
of the boat in order that the engineer could
make some needed repairs. When the wheel
gets over the center 1t increases its speed, and
in the scramble to keep up Mayo lost his hold
and fell into the water. After a few feeble ef-
forts to sustain himself he sank and was seen
no more. The employees of the steamer Venice
threw line to him, but he did not perceive it.
Mayo was about 30 years of age and leaves a
wife and one child, who reside at Burlington,
o. A brother and half brother are also en-
ployed on the Hudson, one of whom was on the
wheel at the time OF the accident but was I'M
able to reach his brother in time to give any as
sstance. the body had not been recovered at
late hour last night.
Captain Ellison of the Hudson. stated that
1t was an unavoidable accident, and added that
in II years experience Oh the river he had seen
but two colored men rescued who had fallen
into the water accidentally. sit is unexplaina-
BILE" he said, but the minute a colored man
strikes the water he seems to give up without
struggle, and can safely say that 9S out of
every lUO are drowned through fright"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
PUTTING MONEY INTO CIRCULATION.
Creditors of the Defunct Lawrence Bank
Receiving a Dividend.

Creditors of the Defunct Lawrence Bank
Receiving Dividend.
There were nearly 100000 put into circula-
tion yesterday by the assignee of the defunct
Lawrence Bank, or would have been if all
claimants had been served The debt of the
bank, in round numbers. was 81. .0S0. 900, and the
assignee has declared first dividend of 1872
per cent, or something over Sl96, 600. Colonel
L. B. Duff states that the assets will pay 25 per
cent sure, and that beyond that all is specula-
ton.
The amount each creditor gets is not en-
thusing. considering loss of interest as well as
10 per cent of principal, but time has in great
measure taken the edge off first disappoint-
ment, and some of the victims were in a
measure cheerful. Assistant City Controller
j. j. Davis raked down something over $780,
and he appeared TO regard it as windfall, and
spent considerable portion of it in arraying
his boy like the lilies of the field. The boy ap-
preciated the occasion also but he was reticent
on the subject of the bank failure. He had
the new SUIT and some toys, and there were no
traces of care on his youthful brow. 1t Is hard
to say just when the next dividend will be de-
clared, as the value of some of the assets are
problematical, aud the time of their realiza-
ton also.
The Depositors' Committee incurred consid-
cradle expense, expecting the depositors to
settle when they received their dividend. The
deposltors did not respond literally, and meet
lng Is to be called to press the matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
SOUTHSIDE DRINKING WATER.
The Efforts of the Water Committee to
Have Artesian Wells Sunk Not Meeting

The Efforts of the Water Committee to
Have Artesian Wells Sunk Not Meeting
With Much Encouragement-AL Lack Of
Interest in the Matter.
It was last fall when some of the residents
OF the Southside decided to see what sort of
drinking water could be found beneath that
section of the city. There had been so many
complaints about the quality of the fluid drawn
from the Monongahela at Twenty-second
street that a proposition to sink an artesian
well as test was received with much enthusi-
asm, and the needed money was soon collected.
The well was sunk on Twentieth street In front
of the Humboldt School building, and that the
clear, cold water flowing therefrom is appre-
ciated is daily shown by the long lines of peo-
pie with buckets in hand awaiting their turn.
The meeting of citizens, at which it was de-
cided to sink a test well, appointed a commit
tee consisting of John Schneider, David Dick
ems and Louis Heilig, to whom was committed
all matters pertaining to an improved supply
of drinking water. When the well was opened
to the public and its popularity shown; bottle
of water was sent to DIR. E. A MuudorH for
microscopical analysis. The doctors report
says: "The water, when anayzed, had stood
one week in the bottle untouched, and was,
therefore, in the most favorable condition for
the growth of bacteria"
Analysis from the specimens taken from up.
per portions of the water shows vegetable mat
ter, vegetable epithelisism, some bacteria, but
no animal cOntaminatlons. Analysis of sample
taken from the middle stratum of the water
shows vegetable matter, vegetable epithelism,
but no animal communications. Some bacteria
present. Analysis of sample taken from the
bottom of the bottle shows vegetable matter,
somc crystals of mineral nature, vegetable
eDithelism and some putrefactive bacteria.
There was no animal contamination present In
the bottle.
So well satisfied was the committee with this
report that they called meeting for last night
at the Humboldt School to take action looking
of the Twenty-siXth ward Unfortunately the
call was not generally known, and the result
was that only five persons were present, Those
having the matter in charge however, are not
discouraged They contend that when hot
weather comes the advantages of arteslan wells
will be brought home to the Southsiders, and
that then they will be only too anxious to get
call will be issued for meeting at an early day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
A TARIFF FOR HACKS

Signed by the Pittsburg and Allegheny Lfv-
erymen's Association.
At meeting of the Pittsburg and Allegheny
Liverymen's Association held last night the
following officers were elected: President, j.
H. Skelton; Vice President, Wilson Beck; Sec
retary, James Lowry; Treasurer. T. B. More
land.
Each liveryman was presented with the
schedule of rates which was adopted and took
effect on April l. The following Is an extract
of the schedule: Carriages per day, $40; per
one half day, S.; for visiting and shopping 81
for first hour and 81 for each extra hour: con-
certs and operas, city trip, So; parties 81 and
after A. M. extra for each hour; to depots, S.;
to and from church on Sunday, S3; to Perrys-
Vile, $; Point View Hotel, S.; to the various
cemeteries in and about the city the rates range
from IS to S. If hearse IS wanted 81 addi-
tional will be charged to the carriage rates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
EOLIAN ECHO PEDAL.
Wonderful New Effects.

One of the most enhancing musical
effects ever produced is brought out by the
new third pedal of the Opera pianos. 1t is
called the Eolian Echo, and its use enables
the performer to bring forth the most deli
cate and fairy-like effects. Its soothing in
fluence upon nervous persons and those in
delicate health, who cannot endure the
noisy practicing of their children, is truly
wonderful, and, added to this gossamer
faintness Of tone, you have the overwhelm-
ing grandeur and brilliancy of sound-all
of which has made the Opera pianos so i'm
mensely popular in this city and all over
the State and country. The glorious
Opera pianos surpass all others Except the
Steinway and Conover) and their cost is
very reasonable. The immense durability
of the Opera enables the Messrs. KIeber &
Bro, 506 Wood Street. Pittsburg, to fully
warrant them for eight long years. A call
at Kleber & Bros, 506 Wood street, and
an examination of those splendid new
three-pedal Opera pianos is respectfully
solicited.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
A MoNEY-MAKING SCHEME.
Would Bottle Natural Gas and Sell 1t fo
Kindling Wood.

Would Bottle Natural Gas and Sell 1t for
Kindling Wood.
"Want to make some money!" said a seedy-
looking citizen to Ralph Wells at the Anderson
yesterday.
do l, my boy?" replied the clerk. why, 1
would drive an immigrant wagon to Panama to
pull in a couple of hundred thousand"
YOU'RE my man." gasped tAe:stranger, "let us
talk in private. Now, l have block of 50
shares of stock in new concern that you can
get for. say, $4,000 in cash. In SIX months it
will Weld % per cent, and in a year will double
itself"
"Whewr' said MIR. Wells. "but that sounds
good. What is the line"
Don't be impatient" replied the fellow
strok1ng the lapel of the clerks coat like any
other confident man would who realized that he
had a good thing. ITS great secret. but, as l
expect to take you into the company, l don't
mind telling you: but keep it low: We will
bottle natural gas, and sell it for kindling
wood"
Mr. Wells collapsed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
BLAINE WAS a MoURNER,
Remains of John Hampton Laid to Re
in Allegheny Cemeterv

Remains of John Hampton Laid to Rest
in Allegheny Cemetery.
The remains of the late John b. Hampton
were buried in the Allegheny Cemetery yester-
day afternoon. The funeral services were held
at his late residence North avenue Allie
gheny. Rev. ]. Crockar White of ST. Andrews
P. E. Church conducted the ceremony and was
assisted by Rev. John Fox of the Ninth Pres
byterian Church. All the judges of Allegheny
county were present. except Judge White.
Nearly all the members of the bar. as we'll as
large number of representative business men
attended the ceremony. The pall-bearers were
Judges Stowe, Collier. Slagle and Hawkins and
Robert Pitcairn, Charles W. Robb, John Dal-
zell and ID. L. Watson.
The following telegram was received by +. F.
Jones from James G. Blaine yesterday morn
ing:
"Please convey my sincerest sympathy to Mr..
Hanpton's family. Our friendship has never
been broken. i'll an intercourse both in boyhood
and manhood of more than 40 years. HIS
death is personal grief TO me.
JAMES G. BLAINE"
The county courts adjourned yesterday in
aspect to Mr.. Hampton's memory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
CHARTERS HAS A BLAZE,
Three Dwellings and a Store Destroyed in
the Early Morning

Three Dwellings and Store Destroyed In
the Early Morning.
The grocery store of D. S. Grabie, the house
adjoining, in which he lived. and an unoc-
cupied dwelling owned by him, back of the
Lake Erie Railroad shops at Charters were
destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. tie
loss being estimated at 81, 0O0 The flames were
discovered in the store cellar at o. clock, and
as there is no fire apparatus in the place the
buildings were soon reduced to ashes. The
same fate befell the dwelling owned and oc-
cupied by Louis Klitz. Though the efforts of
a bucket brigade the Fairview Hotel and other
buildings were saved.
There are some people in CHARTERS who be-
1ieve that burglars after robbing the store set
it on fire. Frederick Lauringer. who keeps
general merchandise store, saws he was
awakened about 2 o'clock by the noise of break
ing window glass in his place. and looking out
saw several men run away. Mr.. Grabie believes
the same men broke into his store He can ac-
count for the fire in no way except that the
burglars were the incendIaries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
THEIR NEW WORKING RULES.

Local Marble Cutters Prepare Their De-
mands for Next Year.
The working rules of the Marble Cutters
local union, which were mentioned in THE
DISPATCH few days ago have been printed
and will be submitted to the firms to-day or
tomorrow. They have been approved by the
Executive Board of the National Association
and indorsed by the Building Trades Council
of Allegheny county.
The rules demand So day for marble cut
ters So 25 for cemetery settlers and So so for
building settlers. Nine hours day and eight
on Saturdays demanded, and each en-
ployer is required to have a regular pay day
and every employe shall be paid in full each
pay day. Apprentices shall serve four years,
and shall not set up work unless in charge of a
journeyman. The number of apprentices will
be governed by the number of journeymen in a
shop. allowing one apprentice to every nve
journeymen or less and TWO for eight or more
journeymen,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
FAvORs FEWER HOURS.

Contractor Shenk Believes in q Shorter
Days Work for His Men.
Henry Shenk, the Erie contractor, registered
at the Seventh Avenue Hotel last evening
Mr.. Shenk is one of the few who Is always
willing to give his men the best of it when he
can. Recently he cut down their working
hours to nine per day. but he found it wouldn't
pay as long as the others would not do the
same. He intimated that be would grant the
eight hour demand if the others in the business
would agree to it.
Mr.. Shenk is member of the Pittsburg
Builders Exchange. He said he would have
to abide by the action of the majority. The
building operations promise to be heavy this
summer. A number of new mills are to be
built. The Metrical Company of Beaver Falls
will erect a plant at Erie. Plenty of new
houses. also. are to be put up. A strike over
the eight-hour question, he says, would be un-
fortunate.