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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-29
STILL NO AGREEMENT.

ie Pittsburg Manufacturers Again Meet
The Wage Committee Yesterday, and
After Brief Session Adjourn to Meet
on the 9th of August
Evidently tired of such long conferences
as occurred on Wednesday, the meeting be-
tween the Pittsburg manufacturers and the
Wage Committee of the Amalgamated As
sociation yesterday was an unusually brief
one. The members of the conference were
called to order at 1:3O o'clock, and at Ais
they adjourned.
The early part of the session was devoted
to discussing the plan for arbitration. This
plan was introduced by the manufacturers
at Wednesdays meeting, and the Amalga-
mated Association was expected to rep ort
their opinion of the matter yesterday. The
iron masters claim that the method is fair
one. 1t provides that the committeeman
represented at the conference ask the courts
toappoint an arbitration board to settle the
wage question. In the meantime the en-
ployes can 60 to work under the old scale
and run the mills for 60 days, allowing this
length OF time for the arbitration board to
end its examination.
This measure was argued and thoroughly
ventilated Yesterday, and although some of
the members of the Wage Committee
seemed to incline favorably toward the
novel proposition the majority refused to
agree to it. The matter was then dropped
TO be renewed at the next meeting. Follow
ing this the scale was taken up and the
balance of the time was devoted to the dis
cussion of prices paid in the finishing
departments of iron mills
The manufacturers argued that they were
paying too much money to the roller,
heater, helpers screwdown, straightener,
shearman, pliers and chargers Each of
these trades had to be taken up separately,
as, owing to popularity of the iron scale,
it is impossible to discuss prices in any
other way. and that is frequently the cause
OF the longdrawn-out sessions of the Anal
gamated Association.
At the conference yesterday, in addition
to going over all the old measures, the
manufacturers had several new propositions
to offer, none of which were acted upon.
Just previous to adjournment Chairman A.
E W. Painter stated that there would be
no more conferences of the joint committee
until August 8. The manufacturers hope in
the meantime that the Wage Committee
will arrive at some settlement
Last night the Conference Committee
met in the rooms of the Amalgamated As
sociation on Smithfeld street, and discussed
the various propositions offered by the
manufacturers The meeting was secret
session and lasted one hour beginning at
o'clock. One of the Conference Committee
when asked what progress was being made
with the manufacturers said: "The manu-
facturers, although they pretend thev are
not interested in HOMESTEAD, are really
waiting to see how that trouble is settled
before they come to terms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-29
IN MEMORY OF coLuMBua
A Building to Be Erected to Show His Ii
From Childhood Up.

A Building to Be Erected to Show His Life
From Childhood Up.
Steele Mackaye, the author, actor and
playwright, gave an elegant dinner few
days ago at Chicago, at which he entertained
some of the most prominent citizens Of Chi.
cago,
The object of the gathering was to raise
fund of $500, 600 for the purpose of ferecting
a special building at the Fair grounds,
wherein the life of Columbus from child
hood to death, including all his trials and
tribulations, together with his success and
glory will be illustrated by series of
tableauI. Constant strains of beautiful
music will accompany the picturesque
sights,
Mr. Mackaye had working model with
him which he exhibited to his guests, among
whom were Messrs George n. Pullman,
Franklin McVeagh, Fred w. Peck, John
V. Farwell, w. G. Hubbard and host of
others. Mr.. Alvah Mansur, of St Louis,
was also present.
Mr.. Mackaye's guests were so favorably
impressed with the idea of bringing before
the people the life of Columbus in detail,
and in a manner at once pleasing and u
nique, that subscription of over $3.50, 900
was raised then and there.
The plan is very feasible one, and, if
carried out, of which there seems no doubt,
it will prove great attraction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-29
BUSINESS BREVITIES.

NORTHWESTERN lumbermen have agreed to
reduce prices.
RECENT rains have insured an almost un-
precedented corn crop in Kansas.
In the Northwest the harvest is ready, but
laborers are very, very scarce. There will
be work for thousands from the more east
ern States at good wages, and excursion rates
will be almost nothing.
THE attorney for David Armstrong, re-
ceiver of the Fidelity National Bank Gin
cinnati. filed q petition in the United States
Court Wednesday against Major II. P. Lloyd,
assignee of E. L. Harper, for 81. .454, 476.
PETER BUCKEL, the New York lager beer
brewer, has confessed Judgment for s21 600.
A year ago his sta tement showed assets,
1861 900; liabilities, s29S. .000 His present as
sets and liabilities are not definitely known.
THE American Paper Makers Assooiatian,
in session at Saratoga, adopted resolutions
disa approving the proposed disinfection Of
paper by the Government, it having been
shown that no contagious diseases have ever
been brought into the country thereby; sup
porting Senator Sherman's g bill repeating GER
tain portions of the act authorizing the pur-
chase OF silver bullion, and urging the
passage Of the Torrey bankruptcy bill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-29
TESTING MODERN CANNON.
Tho First Firing Takes Place at the New
Bethlehem Proving Grounds.

Tho First Firing Takes Place at the New
Bethlehem Proving Grounds
BETHLEHEM, PA, July 28-The first
firing on the Bethlehem Iron Company's
new proving grounds was done this after
noon. The grounds are in large stone
quarry at Redington, six miles from here.
They are equipped with si1-inch and eight
inch modern cannon forged at the Bethle-
hem Iron Works and fabricated at the
Washington Gun Foundry. There are
velocity and armor plate butts, a powder
magazine and instrument house.
To-day's shooting was to obtain the
velocity of an eightinch gun. A projectile
weighing $50 pounds was fred with an 81
poundcharge Of hexagonal presmatic powder.
The ball flew through screens connected
by electricity with instruments, from whose
indicators a velocity of 1,702 feet second
was computed. As the standard for charge
and distance Is 1,700 feet, but one round
was necessary. The test was one of the
most satisfactory in the history of modern
ordnance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-29
PICKED UP BY THE POLICE,

ALEX. FEETY yesterday made information
before Alderman Kerr charging John Butler
with assault and battery. The hearing will
be to-day.
TIMOTHY W. GoRMAN, of Allegheny, yester-
day had Edward Murphy, of Lawrenceville,
arrested charged with EN- mbezzlement. He will
be given hearing before Alderman Nc
Pike tomorrow.
SARAH MARSHALL and Grace Douling yes
terday brought cross-suits against each
other before Alderman Kerr. The charge
was disorderly conduct. They were each
fined So and costs.
WESLEY WOODS who lives in Carpenters
Alley, Eighth ward, was committed to jail
yesterday by Alderman Robe for stealing
coat from George Jones on Reed street,
Thirteenth ward.
PETER O'NEn will be given hearing be-
fore Alderman Donovan tonight on a charge
Huer. Both men live on Pike street and had
a fight, and Huer claims he was abused. =
GEORGE THOMAS was given hearing last
night before Magistrate Hyndman on a
charge of stealing a roll of cloth from the
tailor store of Louis Kable, on Collins ave-
nue.. East Emo. He was committed to Jail.
DENNIS MALARKEY, 10 years old, who was
on parole from the Huntingdon reformatory,
was arrested yesterday afternoon and will
be sent back to that institution. 1t is alleged
that the prisoner has not tried to reform his
bad habits.
MAGGIE DoNLEY, aged Is years. who lives
on South Fourteenth street, was arrested by
Officer Rohan on a warrant last night and
locked up in the Fourteenth ward station
for stealing ring from Mary Corners, on
Murphy street.
HERBERT JOHNSTON. who lives on Clark
street, was committed to jail yesterday by
Alderman Richards for trial at court on q
charge OF surety of the peace preferred by
George Shadney, who alleges that Johnston
threatened to shoot him.
Mrs. MARY McNALLEY, Mrs. Bridget
Fogarty and Joseph O'Brien were arrested
yesterday morning by Inspector McLauph.
lin on Sylvan avenue, near BoQuet street.
who lodged them in the Fourteenth ward
station. They are charged with acting in q
disorderly manner.
WILLIAM WHITE, a small boy, is locke up
in the Twenty-eighth ward police station
charged with breaking into the Pittsbur9
Virginia and Charleston Railway cars on
the Southside. Informations have been
lodged against number of other boys who.
it is said, were implicated In the robberies
CALVIN GRAY tcolored), in default of $500
bail, was committed to jail by Alderman
Gripp yesterday to await . trial by court on
charges o: assault and battery and surety
of the peace preferred by Mrs. Kate Manks
They both reside on Webster avenue. She
is white woman and she alleges that during
O quarrel ne struck her, knocking her down,
and has since threatened to take her life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-29
RAILWAY INTERESTS.

The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Terminal Company has been organized tt
acquire property and construct new freigh
yards and other terminal facilities.
In response to the application Of the
Atchison's competitors, Chairman Caldwell
has authorized them to make the sl2 rate
from Chicago to Denver and return on &C
count of the Knights Templar conclave
under certain regulations.
THE application of the receivers of the
Valley Railroad to issue certificates was dis
posed of for the present in the United States
Circuit.Court satisfactorily to all concerned.
The Court authorized receivers to e1pend
SAC, 900 for repairs immediately.
THE Burlington statement for June will
probably come up to the most sanguine ex-
pectations. 1t is promised that the gross
$780, 900, as compared with the corresponding,
period last year, and that the net gain in
earnings will be $4!,999.
JEPTHA RUCKER, of Athens, Ga, has been
appointed receiver of the Macon and North
ern Railroad Company. The application was
made by Edward Vanname, New York
bondholder. The receivershtp Is in the in
terest of the Richmond and Danville, which
got ahead of its >co-lessee, the Central Of
Georgia.
THERE Is great alarm among the transcon-
tinental railroads, for they are not getting
any OF the lower class OF heavy freight e1-
cept what has to be delivered within lin
tied period. The steamship companies en-
gagged in the New York and San Francisco
trade are having war oil rates that has
taken the breath away from the railroads,
and probably their business will be demoral-
lied for year to come.
The Richmond Terminal Advisory Com
mittee met yesterday in New York and dis
cussed the question of meeting the interest
on the 6 per cent bonds due August !. 1t was
resolved that 1t was not advisable that the
company should borrow the money to pay
the interest. It was decided to appoint q
committee Of three zach from among the
holders Of the SKIES and fves to confer with
the Advisory Committee in all matters con-
cerning the bonds.
A RECEIVER has been appointed for the
Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railroad
Company upon application of tho majority
faction Of tire stockholders at whose head
is President Robert Il. Coleman, of Cornwall,
Pa. Cable, the receiver, is now general man.
ager of the road. and his appointment Is re-
garded as a victory for the 'ins," but
Judge Pardee's order makes the receivers =
appointment subject to an action which
may be taken by Judge Swayne In the
United States Court
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-29

The barometer has fallen rapidly in the
extreme Northwest and risen in the Missis-
sippi and Lower Missouri Valleys and over
New England. The cool wave has extended
southeastward over the Central Valleys and
Upper Lake region, the temperature hav-
ing fallen from 100 to zoo in the Upper
Mississippi Valley. 1t is also cooler in New
England and Virginia, but warmer in the
Lower Lake region, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and westward of Minnesota.
Showers have prevailed during the day in
the Upper Lake region and Upper Missis-
sippi ana Lower Missouri Valleys; also in
the Lower Mississippi Valley and Virginia.
The indications are that showers will occur
tomorrow in the Northern States east Of
the Mississippi, with probably cooler weather
Friday night. Warmer fair weather is indt
Gated for the extreme Northwest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-29
THE BUSINESS WORLD.
Particulars Of the Huge Flour Mill
Combine in New York City.
SEVEN DAYS IN THE NORTHWEST.
Another Big Electrical Combine Now in
Process Of Formation.
FIRES, FAILURES AND RAILWAY NEWS

NEW YoRK. Julv 2s-Circulsrs sent ont
80.
Dy tne eeKer-Jones-Jewen Milling Com
pany, the ~ 500, 600 corporation into which
H. d. In, IL IA; -:;:.
'no no"i Aiii' VI 'nis vicinity ha'e ueen
gathered, give some details of the consolida-
tion in addition IN those which beve al,esdv
W. - .NA w '"''o "SA "'As'N'
been printed.
The yenders' statement sets forth that the
z. ooo ooo .oo,,;-.d Ia. ~. .,..;tr ~
So,ooo'ooV acquireo Pian's nave caPscisy VI
9, 900 barrels day, and in addition manufact-
mr.. . rrr,h.- ~ fnod .n.,;.I,;.. IT.. ,..l
VIZ y, .oou 'Peo'oi'Ae0. Ano ie".
estate and buildings, water fronts and
wharves exclusive of macbinerv occunied
" -,
ana USED Dy these mills nave been appraised
by Richard V. Harnett at s., 1904, 900. The
n..h;,.- g.. - .I;..... - =,
,n"'n'nery' - nA'ures anu aPPiiah'es u'eu ~
the manufacturing merchandise stores and
manufactured goods IN hand .tooetber with
- $3.50 W ~ oo6 nno I'M
casn IN DanK, are Vaiueo ~ SZ,oVo,VVo. Inc
patents, brands and good will are part OF the
property exchanged, but are not included in
this valuation.
Tbs .ta+an.nt .,,o ,or.. .erha hooL, of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-29
River Notes,

The Adam Jacobs came in last evening with a
good trip.
STAGE of water below Davis Island Dam q feet.
| River stationary.
THE Leader and Return are kept busy towing
| empties from below the dam.
THE G. W. Bachelor is being repaired while
| tied up here at the wharfboat.
The H. X. Bedford. Captain Gordon Greene
VIII be In from Wheeling to-day.
The John Noren has been brought up the river
and Is laying below Penn avenue.
THE James G. Blaine; Captain Jacobs, left for
HorEantown yesterday At O'Clock.
The Elizabeth, Captain Boyd, went out yester-
Gay ON time and had an excellent trip.
c. H. ARNOLD. engineer on the Andes, 10 spend
ing the summer at his home In Ironton.
THE j. NJ. Guskv. towed by the j. NJ. Bowel,
| TOOK on large excursion party yesterday.
,, The Acorn and a Rescue M went up the Monongahela
river yesterday to do duty at the coal mines.
THE Adam Jacobs, Captain Cox, is the Morgan
town packet out this afternoon at O'Clock.
THE Lud Keefer now looks like new boat. She
| has been thoroughly repainted and overhsuled.
THE Belle MCGOWAN left for the up river coal
mines yesterday, whore she will be engaged for
some time.
PILOT WILLIAM BooKHART. Of the Congo, has
returned from Cincinnati aud will spend the sum-
mer in this city.
THE City OF Pittsburg will run an excursion
from McKeesport to Brownsville tomorrow. This
Kept very busy.
The rains yesterday had little effect on the river
AT Brownsville there was no rain, and from all re-
ports the rain was not general enough TO cause a
rise sufficient to let In any of the boats below
the dam.
THE river below Morgantown Is getting very
low and much trouble Is experienced in running
the Morgantown packets. Lock No. Is not high
enough to keep the water up, that boards will be
put on the dam next week.
AN excursion was run to Davis Island Dam last
night by Captain Reno's boat the Leni Lott A
large number took in the trip. This boat will 60 to
The dam each night. as the run of last night was
more than successful. The dam is six miles down
the river.
THE construction of the new bridge across the
Allegheny river at Sixth street Is proving . great
hindrance to navigation. The channel Is complete
y blocked with spiles and timber with the excep-
tion Of small space just large enough to let the
CAPTAIN KLEIN. of the City of Pittsburg went
down yesterday with force of men and spent a
good part Of the day dragging the river for the
before from this boat. The search proved futile
and no trace Of the drowned man could be found.
1T was reported yesterday that some of the wick.
would temporarily raise the water below. so that
many of the boats could be brought up and do duty
In the pool. There Is more water now above the
dam than is necessary for the work that can be
done.
THERE Is lively competition between CO n
FACTORS for the bids on the material for the stone
work on the new Beaver dam. 1t Is also significant
that the local firms taking little interest In the
contest which Is chiefly with Eastern contracting
companies. The preliminary work the dam Il
being pushed forward as rapidly as possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-29
MISSION WORK AT BRADDocK.

A Hungarian Arrested While Seeking to
Influence Edgar Thomson Men.
A nicely dressed little Hungarian was
arrested at the Edgar Thomson blast fur
naces yesterday for trying to get some Of his
countrymen to stop work. He gave his
name as Michael Beatty, and said he was
from McKeesport He had an accomplice
who made his escape. They influenced one
man to draw his time, and we're working
among the others when arrested. Beatty
was locked up, pending hearing.
1t is believed it was plan to create dis
satisfaction among the men and thereby Sc
cure suspension of work at the furnace
department. necessarily forcing . suspen-
sion in all departments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-29
MURDERED FOR HIS MONEY.
Warrants Out for Two Desperadoes Sus
pected of Killing Lima Business Man.

Warrants Out for Two Desperadoes sus-
pected of Killing Lima Business Man.
LIMA, July s.-lSpeciaL Ll-Yesterday morn
ing the mangled remains OF Frank McCurren,
proprietor OF brick yard, were found on
the railroad track near North Baltimore. At
first it was thought that the man had been
killed by the cars, but closer examination
disclosed that his skull had been crushed.
The finding of a coupling pin nearby, cov-
cred with blood. confirmed the suspicion OF
murder.
Warrants have been issued for n fellow
known as ..kokomo Juck" and Sam Distney,
on suspicion. Distney was employed in the
oil field and has been working In the North
Baltimore district for some time. "KOkomo
Jack" is also well known here. McCurren
was evidently murdered for his money, as
his brother had given him $50 few hours
before with which to pay lumber bill, and
when his body was Iound the money was
missing. There is no clue to the where
abouts of "Kokomo Jack" Distney was
seen at Deshler yesterday and had $50 in his
pOssession.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-29
OTHER FIRMS BENEFITED,

Some Effects OF the Lockout at Homo.
stead and Duquesne.
The members of the Columbia Iron and
Steel Company, Uniontown, held q confer
ence with the representatives of Columbia
Lodge Amalgamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers Yesterday and attempted
to come to an agreement Nothing definite
is known about the proceedings of the con-
ference. 1t was given out that the men are
willing to accept Is per cent reduction on
last years scale. The company is anxious
to get the scale signed. The lockout at
Homestead and Duquesne has enabled them
to secure enough orders to give them sew
eral months steady run, more than this
mill has done within the past two years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-29
Tho Mt Union Commencement.

ALLIANCE, July 2s.-ISpeciaL 1.-The thirty
fifth annual commencement of Mt. Union
College occurred to-day. The class this year
in the literary department numbers 10 grad
uates among the number being Japanese
named Joseph Yeipro Takasyugi. The
Bishop Vincent prize of go for the best
written and delivered graduating address
was awarded to E. F. Eldrtdge. The DR..
Nicely prize Of go for the senior earning the
awarded to H. r. Wilson, OF Bethesda, o.
The prize for the best essay on military
tactics was awarded by First Lieutenant
johnson, U. S. A., to W. j. Oby.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-29
CONFER IN PRIVATE.
Wire Men Meet Their Employees in
the Monongahela House.
TO ARRANGE WAGE SETTLEMENT.
Five Mills Using the Plate Process Alone
Represented.
THEY ADJOURN TO MEET In AUGUST

In the assembly room at the Monongahela
House yesterday there was a secret meeting
between several wire nail manufacturers
and delegation of workmen in their en-
ploy. The session was called to order at IL
o'clock in the morning and continued until
IL, when the committeeman adjourned for
dinner. At 1:3O o'clock the delegates reas-
sembled and at 4 they concluded their busi-
ness for the day.
About the same time the Amalgamated
Association presented their new scale to
the iron masters the workmen of the wire
and wire nail mills submitted wage list to
their employers. Like the iron men, the
wire makers refused to sign any scale at
that time. Subsequently, however, they
intimated that the demands Of their work
men were excessive, and they would like to
discuss matters before announcing their
decision.
The wire scale is based on a 100-pound
rate, the wire drawers wages being depend
ent upon the amount of work turned out.
There has been little if any change from
last year in the new wage list except on
extra sizes, and for the latter slight in
SicdSt III tuc pay 10 ucihahNSu- III wiz
different wire and wire nail mills through
out the country two methods are employed
In drawing wire. Most of the mills use
cast iron dies, while the balance use the
steel or battered plate process
Several of the owners of wire nail mills
using cast iron dies have already signed the
scale, but the manufacturers using the bat
tered plate have banded together and asked
for conference before they accept the new
scale in its original form. OF all the wire
mills in the United States there are only
five using the aforementioned process and
two of these are owned by one firm.
The concern owning two mills is the
Salem Wire Nail Company. Their plants
are at Findlay and Salem, o. The other
mills interested are the American Wire
Company and the Hazen Wire Nail Com
pany, both of Anderson, Ind, and the New
Castle Wire Nail Company, of New Castle,
Pa 1t was the representatives of these
concerns who combined and met in the con-
ference at the MonongaheIa House yester-
day.
The Manufacturer Committee was repre-
seuted by two members from each of the
mills while the Workmens' Committee also
had two men from each plant, and Presi-
dent-elect NJ. NJ. Garland was there in be-
half of the Amalgamated Association. The
wire-drawers are members of this organi-
zation and their scale is indirectly part of
the regular wire rod wage list on the new
Western scale of prices
The entire time of the conference vester-
day at the Monongahela house was devoted
to discussion. The manufacturers made
several propositions to the Workmens'
Committee none of which were acted upon
At o'clock when they finally adjourned it
was decided to meet on Monday next when
settlement will probably be effected.