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THE POST: PITTSBURGH, ITU DAY, JUKE 1,0 1837. ALLEGHENY'S NEW OFFICES. NIKIRK'S HALF MILE HIS WOUND BROUGHT DEATH SENATOR SABIX TALKS. MR IRON STILL THE BASIS Jos. Home PENN AYE STORES TOO EXPENSIVE.

A Small Fortune for an Outbuiiding. City Hall Changes. Controller Morrow and the sub-committee on City Hall of the city property yesterday afternoon knocked out extravagant contract. There are to be several changes made in City Hall, one of them involving the erection of public water closets in the rear of the building. plans prepared by Assistant City Engineer Benny, were certainly elaborate complete, but they had one fatal.

defect, they were made without anv consid eration whatever for cost. AVhen the bids the construction of the opened 'it was found that the lowest offer was 84.900. and thev ran from that up to Some of the members thought that it was a little that it was a nine i extravagant to spend more for build- water closets than it would take to ur a neat dwelling house, but the con- tract was let provisionally. Yesterday I Vvrifrrnl1i "fnTTvw thft 1 mittee that there was not enough money cided to instruct the city engineer to advertise for new bids. The sub-committee examiued the work that is being done in the way of repairs and repairing in the hail, and were thor oughly satisfied.

There would have been kick about the elevator had not the as surance been given that it will be running to-morrow evening. A SUMMER NIGHT CONCERT. The Fleming-Ghrist Soirea a Great Social Success. There was a large attendance at the Bellevue park last evening. Quito a number of well known society folks from the city were present, and the concert was thorough artistic success.

The first number on the program, the overture to the "Siege of Ilochelie," was rendered in fine style by the Gernert and Guenther orchestra. The gavotte that iollowed was also played with a great deal of spirit. Miss Km ma Bingler sang "Because of Thee" with a world of expression. A potpouri from Knddygore and "Mill in the Forest followed by the orchestra. A duet for the flute and cello, "the Swan Song" by Messrs.

Guenther and Cooper was particularly good. A selection from "Lohengrin" by the orchestra was well executed. The song, "France ever glorious," was sung by Miss Emma Bingler so well that it was "most heartily encored. A caprice and a march by the orchestra ...1 tho tll audi. aud tne audi- ence departed delighted with the evening's entertainment.

eutertainment. Allegheny Grocers' Picnio. The Allegheny Grocers Association held a meeting last evening to make arrange- ments for their pecme to be held at Koss grove August 1. The G. A.

11. Band will be engaged, and a upecial train will carry the picnickers. There will be a parade in the morning. Committees were appointed as follows: General committee, Andrew Wicht, president, and George J. Vogel, secretary.

Committee on music, George J. vogei, ft. Reed aud A. Belter, Committee on print ing, Ualhraith, J. n.

ivimer, James Asdale ami G. J. Vogel. Reception committee, George J. Vogel, James Asdale, J.

11. Miller. S. Reed, Jatatw Galbraith and Andrew Wicht. Andre? Wicht was also apjiointed treasurer for the day.

Couldn't Get a Quorum. Several of the Workhouse managers met at Claremont yesterday afternoon. 'o uuoruni being present nothing of an official character was transacted. The re quest ot the Prison Board asking that fr20i)00 be transferred from the liquor li cense fund to the county general fund vas talked over and some action will be taken it the next meeting. HUGUS HAGKE, Importers and Retailers of Fine Dry Goods.

In our wool dressjroods depart ment this week we will offer a line of English striped suitings at flAhi per yard, the actual value of which is $2. We show them in several different widthsof siripesauuagieut.uicivuiwi- nriivrs; sue as black and white. blue 'and white, srarnet and blue, cray and blue. To purchasers of these goods we guarantee a posi- tive savins or on every yard. In our novelty dress goods and robe department we show the largest line of hicrh class novel ties in English and French Mid pattern robes.

We have inaugurated a special sale in these departments, and the prices will be such as will move them rapidly. Special novelties in our silk department, just on display. Rich combinations in high class costumes, for promenade or re ception, in Faille Francaise, sura ami inner popular weaves. In black silk fabrics we show the most extensive line of strictly re- liable goods, which we guarantee to wear, and said guarantee is absolute. The line of Faille Francaise, gros grains, satin rhadames, duchesse armures, bengal ines, is one of the most complete ever onered at retail.

Tnm RiacK silk labrics lor sum mer, wear. Twisted silks, her nauni crepe dn chene, grena dines, etc. In silk warp we show Ciairettes convent cloths, Alys, Gipsy-cloths, Maria Theresa, etc. In all-wool, all the staple and opular weaves. In our wash abric departments we will show on Tuesday a new line of 100 pieces of line French satines at -25c, regular 35c goods.

Also, a choice line of extra fine satines at 35c, the regular 45c quality, These two lines contain the cnoicesi uesigns ana co orings or the Tans market, and are par- ticularly handsome and desir- able. New fabrics in our white goods department The largest line ot seasonable fabrics vet shown. Linon de Inde. linen Linon de Inde, linen lawn, batiste, French nainsooks, pique in figured and plain. Also, a superb line of spreads in white ami colors.

UGUS HACKE, Street ana FHttAvre my-T-Mwi-'ip ENTIRELY aJ a SECOHD. He Han Much Faster at Buffalo Than His Backers Admit. There was considerable talk among the local sporting men yesterday regarding the Nikirk-Case half mile race. Some those, who went to "Buffalo to back Nikirk somewhat differed among them selves concerning the way iu which the betting was conducted. One or two en thusiastic supporters of Xikirk offered long odds on his chance of victory.

This led the Canadians to think that Case was outmatched and they bet eonsidcrably less money than thev intended. It also transpires that a false time of the race was given out. Some newspaper correspondents were told that it was 2 minutes and others were informed that it was 1:58. A prominent spectator of the race, residing in Allegheny, says that the cor rect time was "the truth is, said the Allegheny man, covered the distance in such quick time that many people thought their watches had stopped. Naturally Nikirk's backers were wishful that this good record should not be made public." It is also stated on good authority that the Pittsbnrgher ran a trial in The man who held the watch has had considerable experience.

Yesterday morning he said that, without doubt, ikirk is a superior half-mile runner to Myers, and that it is probable a match will be made between these rnnners. Myers best rec ord is 1:55 3-5. and hidcinc from the opinions of good judges of pedestrianisui, N'ikirk is liable to beat that record and bring Pittsburgh into international repute. It is the general opinion of those who saw Wednesday's race that he could have beaten the record. "WEDDING BELLS.

Candidate Hill Becomes a Benedict Other Nuptual Knots. "William Hill. Republican nominee for county treasurer, was married yesterday to Miss Lizzie Boyd, of Walker's Mills, Washington county. The cere- monv took place at -the residence nf the bride and was performed by Key, Atehinson. of Mansfield) After receiving the congratulations of many friends the haupv couple came to this citv and took the limited for Chicago last evening.

They w-ill make a tour of the principal cities of the Jsorthwest before their re turn. At the pleasant parlors of the Rev. J. B. Cory.

Xo. 33 Hawthorne street, Cleve land, on Wednesday evening, his eldest daughter. Miss Ilda, was united in marriage to Dr. Charles A. Wilson of Alleghenv.

The bride's father, assistec bv Kev. I). H. Muller, pastor of the Cen tral M. E.

Church, officiated. A large number of invited guests witnessed the cereuionv. and numerous presents were bestowed upon the happy couple. They rrived in this city vesterday and will reside in Allegheny. brother ot Dr.

T. S. Wood, of this city was married to Miss Carrie, daughter ot Hon. George V. Lawrence, at tho bride home in Monougahela City, yesterday afternoon.

The happy couple left for Kansas last evening, where they will spend their honeymoon. RAID ON GAMBLERS. A Poker Room Pu lied Last Evening. Hard on the Players. Yesterday afternoon Chief of Police Brokaw received a letter stating that poker room was in operation in the upper rooms of a saloon, No.

2it Diamond square, It had been in operation before, aud two or three timea the proprietor had been given warning to stop the game. Ie teciive Man went down last evening and found that the writer ot the lette told the truth. A raid was accordingly organized, and about half past 9 elo Detectives O'Mara. and Kelly and several patrolmen walked into the place. The found the room filled, with several table running.

lliev arrested Henry Uer- nert and Oliver Smith as the proprietors, aud 11 players. The latter gave their names at the Central Station as John Doris, Charles Slayer, H. Slevin, Jo a Smith, Gus Smith, J. G. Smith, James Betis, James Freeman and J.

C. Colt. The proprietors were required to leave forfeits of 150 each and the players $25 each. Mayor said last evening that he was determined to put a stop to gambling if it was possible. BROUGHT TO TIME.

Orders to Contractor McGowen Anent the Government Building. The delay in the work on the 'Govern ment building here it is expected will soon be overcome. As has already been published, the sub-contractor for furnishing the granite had trouble with his men on account of his failure to pay them, re sulting in their refusal to allow the stone to be removed from the quarries. It was thought this diltieulty had been overcome, but recentlv Supervising Architect Bell concluded that duo diligence had not been exercised by Contractor McGowen and he was notified to immediately begin work on the building, otherwise the government would ltsell mush it at his expense. his has been brought about by the committee of the Chamber ot Commerce, which has given con siderable attention to the subject CORDELIA MAKES A HIT.

Ned Harrigan's Company Captures Pittsburgh Audience Last Night. There was a big audience at the Opera House last evening to see "Cordelia's Aspirations," one of Ned Harrigan's fun niest plays. To say that they laughed does not describe the situation. -luey reached the topmost pinnacle of merri ment and then rolled down the hillside bubbling over with mirth Ed Harrigan as Dan Mulligan, was a neat representation of refined Irish comedy, and John lid, Dan Collyer and I. Goldrich in black lace brought down the house.

The nele Toms Cabin song is a very funny incident in a succession of funny episodes. The play is full of human nature, treated from a hu morous standpoint, and it will certainly draw crowded, houses for the balance of the week. A "Woman Badly Burned. Testerday afternoon about 3 o'clock, Jennie Petler, a Jewish woman, of No, 30 Federal street, attempted to start a fire in her stove with a bundle of straw. The fire caught her dress and she was horriblv burned.

Neighbors, bearing the woman's screams, ran to the place, and Mrs. l'etler was removed to Marx Sabor's house across the street, where Dr. Blumberg attended her. Box 42 was sounded and tho tire was put out with little damage. Railroad Trestrles Washed Away.

A hard rain storm passed over Imperial, this county, yesterday, doing much dam age. Three trestles on the Montour Bail road were washed away and the track at Jeffrey town completely washed out. It will take several davs before trains can be run on the road again. The railroad has arranged to run trains to the scene of the wreck and thence transport passengers by vehicle to their destination. Moneyed Men Coming Here.

The American Bankers' Association has decided to hold its annual convention in this city in October. Mr. W. E. Schmertz made a strong argument in favor of the natural gas city and it prevailed.

B. E. New Satines dailv. Choicest styles and finest goods, designs and quality, and large assortments to choose from tbat will pay you to see. BOGGS BCHL Ordinances Creatine: Them Presented to Councils Amusement Licenses.

The regular meeting ot the councils of Allegheny was held last night. The select branch was called to order by President James II. Lindsay, and at the call of the wards a number of unimportant papers were presented and referred. Mr. Watson, from the finance committee, presented the comptroller's report for May, showing biils approved to the amount of $4,334 24.

Mr. Thomas Brown, from the water committee, presented the bid of Kerr Lawrence for cleaning out the waste pipes of tho city at rates previously published. A resolution granting the firm the contract was passed. The amount will be about $3,200. Mr.

Mulvey from the committee on police presented for the second time the resolution grunting Mr. Becktrt the contract for building a patrol wagon; the resolution was sent back to the committee tho last meeting on tho ground that there had been a lower bid. After a long discussion the contract was awarded to Mr. Beokert it being claimed that tho competing linn had done unsatisfactory work on a previous city contract. Mr.

Watson presented three ordinances creating offices under the new classifica tion law which were referred to the finance committee. The first creates the otfice of delinquent tax collector. It provides that at the meeting of council in the. second Thursday in August such an ollicer shall le chosen, aud ho shall take otfice on Sep tember it shall be his duty to collect all delinquent taxes, for which he shall ri ccive the percentage and costs added as provided in the act of assembly passed May 25, 1877; he shall pny his clerks or assistants, but the citv shall furnish him an office in city hall anil furnish all stationery and printing. The length of his term is not specified.

The two ordinances created a board of assessors with three members, one of hom shiili be chief assessor and the other two assistants. They shall be elected on the second Thursday of August and hold office to May 1, lrtrtfc: their successors shall be chosen iu April, 1888, and serve two years. The assessors shall make all valuations as provided rue act ot as sembly of May 25, 1887. Their compensation is not fixed. The third ordinance provides that all city, school and water taxes shall be payable in May and November in equal installments; if the November installment is paid in May a discount of 5 percent, shall be allowed.

The amounts unpaid shall he placed in the hands of the delinquent tax collector. This ordinance does not affect thetaxes of 887, except as regards taxes delinquent after September 1. The only question discussed in common council was the report of thecommitteeou ordinances, which recommended the passage of an ordinance imposing a fee of f.K) a day upon circuses, $.1 x'r day upon theatrical or minstrel performances (excepting those given by amateurs), and if given daily, $10 ir mouth; $. for each game of base ball in which home or local clubs do not participate: for every bail at hu liquor is sold; per day for dance hnil; f-0 per season for skating or roller rinks; per annum for permanent cycloramus; for other public entertainments where an admission Urn is charged per day, except where given by a chartered beneficial organization or given for church or charitable purposes. There was a good deal of discussion and several amendments offered but that offered by Mr.

Arthur Kennedy was the only one. that was adopted. It provided for the striking out ot the clause giving chartered beneficial associations the right to hold balls free, lie had no objection to the regular chartered bodies, but under this clause any body of men could get a charter and hold free hails. The committee of the whole then rose ami council adopted the ordidance as amended. A resolution was passed in vitiug the G.

A. U. to hold its national annual encampment in Allegheny in 188.S aud council adjourned. LOCATED AT LAST. Preston Hough Lodged in Jail For Horse.

Stealing. Preston Hough was committed to jail yesterday by Alderman Sott'ell, of Mt. Washington, in default of 2,000 bail on a charge of horse stealing preferred against him by William Ulmer. Mr. Ulmer is a farmer ami resides in Scott township, about four miles from the city.

On July 21. 18s(, the alleged Hough took a norse from the stable of Mr. rimer and started toward Washington. Tho roads were toft and Mr. Ulmer with some neighbors started in pursuit, following the horse tracks.

They followed Hough to the edge of Washington county, when they found the horse in a farmer stable. Mouth had left the horse there and disappeared though a piece of woods. Mr. Ulmer came to the mayor's office the next day and made an information igainst Hough before Mayor Fulton, but the defendant could never be found. Last winter Mr.

Ulmer located Hough in Fay ette county near uniontown, and at once renewed the information. This time, how ever, before Alderman jnei. xne war rant was placed in the hands oj Constable King, of Alderman Tate's office, on December 21. Tho constable mado several fruitkess trips to Uniontown and Hough was not arrested until about a week ago. THEIR YEARLY REUjniON.

The One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Regiment at Rock Point Yesterday. The annual reunion of the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth Regiment was held at Rock Point, Lawrence county, yesterday. This regiment was for nine months. It was organized iu August, alter the Peninsula Campaign. Most of the companies were from Lawrence, Beaver and Butler counties.

The field officers were: Colonel, Matthew S. Quay; Lieutenant Colonel, Edward O'Brien, of New Castle; Major, John M. Thompson, of Butler. Shortly after Colonel Quay resigned, Lieutenant Colonel O'Brien succeeding him. Colonel O'Brien was well known in Pittsburgh, having resided here hen he enlisted for the Mexican war.

He died a few years ago. The regiment joined the Army of the Potomac soon after the Union defeat at second Bull Run. It was on special duty on tho march through Maryland and arrived on the battlefield of Antietam the day after the battte. It was in General Humphrey's division of the Second corps at Fredericksburg where it lost a number of men. Soon after Chancel lorsville the regiment was mustered out, its term having expired.

THE LICK OBSERVATORY. The Home of the Biggest Telescope in the World. San Francisco, June 9. The dome of the great telescope of the Lick observatory upon Mt. Hamilton is now in position.

The frame work being covered with metal sheathing, consisting of copper and nickel. The dome is a hemisphere about 70 feet in diameter and looms into prominence on the horizon eastward from San Jose. The tubing of the great telescope and the other parts have not yet arrived from the manufacturers in Cleveland, but some of the sections are now on the way. The calculation is now that by the middle of September next the largest telescope in the world will be ready for use. FURNITURE FOB ALL.

Dain Daschbach, 111 Smithfield Street" We are show ing one of the largest and best stocks, of Furniture and Bedding, which we are selling at popular prices. All goods promptly delivered. ap6-aiWF-tf His he of HERMANN, THE MURDERER THE HOSPITAL. DIES IN Remains to be Buried at the County's Expense Suicide of an Old Man Boy Drowned Killed by a Train Sudden Death. Frederick Hermann, the murderer, died about half past 10 o'clock yesterday forenoon in the West Penn Hospital from his self-inflicted wounds.

He had slept the most of tho night, but when he awoke at o'clock in the morning tho nurse saw that was much weaker and could not last long. He asked for his Bible and read a little in it, but was too weak and laid it down. He afterwards wrote two short messages, one being: "My wife is The fault of all. She deceived me, and I got out my head and did the deed." The other was: "The people who have the tranfser papers should be punished." Coroner McDowell visited the hospital last evening, empaneled a jury, and adjourned the inquest until 10 o'clock this morning. Christ Hermann, Frederick's brother, who lives in Chicago, arrived in the city yesterday morning.

He had learned of the tragedy through the newspapers. Ho and his brother John had a long interview with Mrs. Hermann regarding the disposition of the two boys. John desired to take the.m to his home in Kavenna, but, Mrs. Hermann would not hear of it, she being determined to keep and take care of them herself.

She is very anxious to come out of the hospital, anil get to work, and felt very much annoyed when the physicians told her she could not leave for a week at least. A permanent disposition of the bovs will hardly be made until Mrs. Hermann is able to be about. Hermann's hotly was brought into Bein-ha tier's undertaking establishment on Grant street, and will be buried to-day at the exjwinse of the county. Itoth the dead man's brothers refused to take charge of the remains.

So far as known Hermann only had about 25. AX OLD MAN'S SUICIDE. George Large, living at South Seventh and Sarah streets, committed suicide about half-past o'clock yesterday morning by shooting himself witha-oaliber revolver. Large was sixty years of age, and had twice been married, both wives being dead. He was living with his step-son.

A girl who was getting breakfast heard him moving about upstairs some time before the meal was ready. She then went up to call him, but found him sitting in the chair dead, with a revolver lying on the floor by his side. He had shot himself squarely in the ear. Coroner McDowell held an inquest ot 4 o'clock vesterdav afternoon. It was developed that Large had been drinking heavily for some time past, and had become very despondent.

He had frequently threat- ened to take his own life. A verdict of suicide was returned. ACCIUKSTAL DEATHS. Tho coroner held an inquest yesterday afternoon uou the body of George Alt-man, a boy eleven years old, who was drowned at McKeesport. The Altman boy and another one younger than he, were playing ou a cinder bank nea Woods' mill, at the foot of Walnut street, McKeesport, Wednesday evening.

A bird came skimming along in the water near the shore, and the Alt in.tn boy ried to catch it. The cinder back gave way uuder him and he was thrown into deep water. An inquest was also held upon John Im-notf, sixty-three years of age, who died yesterday from injuries received on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad the evening before. He lived at the extreme upper end of Walnut street, and was ou his way home. There is a strip of about oue square between his home ami the end ot the pavement on Walnut street.

To avoid getting his feet muddy, Mr. Imhoff walked down to the railroad track. A shifting engine was working on a side track, and the West Newton accommodation came at the same time. Mr. Imhoff didn't si the train, and being partly deaf, did not hear the warning whistle, and was run over.

The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, and exonerated the railroad employes from all blame. A telegram was received by tho coroner histeveuing from Dr. Hunter, of Walls Station, saying that a man, whose name was not given, had died there suddenly. No particulars were given. The Learned and Eminent Scholar, Andrew D.

White, ex-President of Cornell University, Ithaca, N. writes uuder date Dec. 2, 18S4: "Long experience has taught my family to prize Ponp's Extkact very highly, and to regaid it as one of the absolute necessities of housekeeping." Such testimony should induce all families to at least Ponp's Extkact; an invaluable remedy for all l'ainx and lktnorrlmges. Not the Location. tn the court news yesterday it was stated that Hattie Clark was convicted of keeping a bawdy house in the rear of No.

loo Wylie avenue. Mr. P. McSteen, who lives at No. 155, is sure that Hattie Clark did not live neither is there any bawdy house on the premises.

DAIN DASCHBACH, The Great Smithiiekl Street Furniturs Mart. Come to No. Ill if you want the cheapest prices for bedroom sets, parlor suits, book ases, tables, chairs, bedding, etc. We are ound to please yon. apii-MWK-tf B.

B. Choice lot of fine Imported Dress Goods for summer wear, 45, 60 and (iS.cents and upwards. You want to see these, the greatest bargains of the age, for nice goods. Bogus To Young People Going Housekeeping We can fujjuihh your house with Furniture, Bedding, at a big saving. Come and see us.

Da in Daschhach, ap(i-MWF-tf 111 Smithlield street. B. B. Greatest bargain purchase Wash Robes handsome, new styles and fine goods at less than half price going at $3 U0 aud 3 50 each. BOGGS BCHL.

Bock Beer. D. Lutz Son's "bock" is the finest in the.market. niy23mwflv B. B.

Cheaper than calico and choice new styles the Imported Robes, center counters at Lace and Embroidery Departments. Boggs Buhl.1 D. Ltjtz Son's sujierior bock beer is now on draught, and physicians jro-nounce it the most nourishing on tap. my23mwflw Bock Beer. D.

Lutz Son's "bock" is the finest in the market. my23mwflw B. B. Promptly for Embroidered Robes, Per-caline, Zephyrs and Batistes imported to sell at 8 almost given away at f3 aud 50 each. Boggs BCHL, B.

sTb. Opened to-day, bargains double-width line Ail-Wool Albairos, half price, 25 cents. Assorted Heliotropes. Boggs Buhl. an The and for too ing put I a by a HIS VIEWS ON THE CUMIN PRESIDENTIAL STRUGGLE.

Blaine and Cleveland Likely to be Pitted Against Each Other The Democratic Conventions Lively Hustling in the Commissioner Fight- Ex-Senator Sabin, of Minnesota, was a passenger on the Chicago limited last night. fe is as affable and talkative as ever, nt asked to be excused from expressing his views on political affairs. "I have too much private business to occupy my attention to take any interest in politics," said. "I am still a great admirer of Blaine and would like very much to see him nominated. I can't say, however, that he is the most available candidate the Republicans can select, as their standard bearer in 1888.

Sherman orllawley would m-il-o candidates, but I am willing to take the chances with Blaine and believe ho will be the Republican nominee." 'Who do you think will bo the Demo cratic nominee, was asked. With a bland smile and a sly wins at the reporter, the senator replied: "Well, now, my dear sir, is a rather easy question to answer. leveland is the only man prominently mentioned for the office among the Democrats, and he will be nominated without a hitch. He is a very strong man both in side and outside ot the Democratic par.y. He has made a good president aud will make it mighty warm for anybody on the opposite ticket.

Well, I believe I said that 1 was out ot politics and you must excuse me from talking any more on that nuesunu. "You can tell your readers that I am chaperoning a party ot 10 of the hand- somest young ladies Thev are on their way in the Northwest, home from Wash- lngton where they have and I am looking been attending after their wel- school. fare." While the senator was talking to 1HB I'OST's reirter the young ladies apiearod on the platform, and intently watched tne movements of their chaperon. W. J.

Brennen, chairman of the Demo cratic County Executive ommnee, liases- sued a circular for a meeting le held at the Randall club rooms this evening, to consider what is hestto be done at the conventions next Wednesday. Tho invita tions are sent to prominent members of the party, without regard to membership of the committee or of any club. It is the purpose to get a full expression of views as to the propriety of nominating a full ticket, or of uniting with some other party or with independents upon some of the candidates. A well known gentleman said last evening that the question of putting in nomination two candidates for county commissioner, or only one, would also le seriously considered at the meeting. He would not say whether ho favored two nominees or one.

The contest at the primaries which will le held to-morrow afternoon, is almost entirely centered upon the fight for county commissioner. It has become so exciting that it is an impossibility to give a guess in advance as to who will be the winners. That two persons will be nominated is sure, as none of the candidates will be willing to abide simply by one nomination by the convention. It "is not expected that both can elected, but each candidate desires to have an opirt unity to get his friends to the polls in case he is nominated, lhe talk of having but one nominee comes from ome persons who are fearful that the re-election of Judge Bailey may be jeopardized through trading for votes for commissioner on election day but the triends of the different candidates insist that there is no necessity tor any such alarm. Thev say that Judge Hailcy will receive the full strength of the Democratic vote, under anv circumstances, and that he will not be sacrificed for any one.

The meeting this evening will decide what shall be done eoncerning.tbe support of Lindsv in his independent, candidacy for sheriff. There is some disposition to give him an indorsement, bur several other 1 emocratie leaders would prefer to have some one else named whom Lindsoy's friends would support. Mayor MeCalliu has at last issued a proclamation ior a special eiecuon in the Fourth want to till the vacancy in common council. It will be held on Taes-dav the 21st iust. Joseph G.

Kohler will lave opposition, as Walter Hague has finally agreed to become the Democratic candidate. John Lawrence, a young attorney, who is a Republican, is also iu the field. Changed the Flower Day. It had beei announced that the Sunday school of the Eighth L. P.

Church would have flower day exercises this evening. The date has been changed until Suuday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The twentieth an niversary of the school will be celebrated on September '0 aim won a very elaborate program. It is expected that there will be prominent isunday school workers present from different parts of the country. Jay Cooke Passes Through.

Yesterday Jay Cooke, the well known financier, passed through the city on his way to Philadelphia from Put-in Bay. Mr. Cooke spoke of the prosperous condition of the country. He spoke also of the injury that the workings of the inter-State commerce bill was doing to many branches of business aud tho'ught it ought to be repealed. As to a presidential choice Mr.

Cooke was non-conimital. Two School Board Battles. There is quite a battle iu the Sixteenth and Seventeenth wards over the electi.iu of a principal. In the latter ward 70 ballots have, been taken, the result being a tie between Prof. Fisher aud Principal Hnggs, of the Sixteenth ward.

In that ward there is a deadlock between Prof. Brigg9 and Prof. Arbuckle. A Veteran Called Away. Mr.

John Richards, a resident of the Sixth ard, died very suddenly yesterday morning. He was a well-known citizen and had served through the rebellion in the One Hundred and Twentieth Regiment, losinc an arm in the service. He was a member of G. A. It.

Post No. 157. Painful Mill Accident. Mike Fisher, a shearer in Shoenberger's mill, while at work yesterday afternoon let a large sheet of iron fall. I caught him across the legs, badly lacerating them and breaking one in two places.

He was removed to the West Penn Hospital. Ho lives at No. Twelfth street. "HOUGH ON PILES" Ark for "KoiiKh on Piles." Internal and Ei ternal Keuiedy in each package. Surecure aoc.

2 B. B. Half price 25 cents one case fine Im ported Albatros, assorted Heliotrope Shades, double-width, at 2o cents. Boogs PITTSBURGH BANK FOR SAVINGS 60 Fourth Avenue. Four per cent, interest allowed on large or small amounts deposited with us from the 1st and 15th of each mouth.

myO-tf as at IMPORTANT ACTION TAKEN THE AMALGAMATED. BY The Wage Committee Reaches an Unexpected Conclusion Carpenters Preparing to Fight the Boss Builders Lady Knights Give a Reception. That tho Amalgamated Association will ask for the f.j 50 scale can now he accepted as an absolute conclusion. In cm respect the scale presented this year will differ from previous scales in that it wiU ho almost entirely divested of "extras." That is to say the little features which have been tacked on to the boilers', heaters' and other scales will not he pushed, tho idea of a veteran in the association that the iron masters do not seem to object so much to the kite as they do to the tail, being generally accepted as wisdom. The feature of yesterday session were first a long discussion on the action of the wage committee in refusing to change the basis of prices from bar iron to a combination basis ou bar skelp and sheet iron.

Many of the littsburgh delegates vigorously opposed the action of the wage committee. Some of the local delegates also made lenjrthy arguments in favor of a 5t scale, but. the predominating -idea was in lavor ot uO. The protracted discussions this vear are in a measure accounted for from the fact that a largi number of the delegates are going through their first experience at. an annual convention, and accordingly have a good deal to say.

At the morning session JJo was voted in aid of the Natrona strik ers, and the delegates accepted the in vitation of President Marlow to attend the picnic to le held at Aliquippa to-morrow. A letter from the W. C. T. 17.

asking for permission for its members to talk tern perauce from a labor standpoint was read, and it was agreed to set apart the time from 5 to 5:30 this afternoon tor that purpose. A letter of greeting from the Machinery Constructors' Convention was read, and a. suitable rtsDonse roreoared. There was a good deal of discussion on the peddler's scale, the new members taking the most conspicuous part, and in view ot the delay it was decided to ask the manufacturers for a postponement of the conference until next Tuesday afternoon. CARPENTERS' MEETING.

Preparing for the Lockout of All Build ing Trades. The mass meeting of carpenters at the Academy of Music last evening was largely attended. Charles Mc Bride presided. Thomas A. Armstrong was the first speaker.

He said he could not call any man a true American citizen who stands aloof from his organization and aids capital to crush labor. P. T. McGuire, General Secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, was tho principal speaker. He said they were ou the eve of serious trouble.

The Master Builders' Association have determined to destroy not only the Carpenters' Union of Chicago, hut all the organized building trades of all cities. They have determined to make Chicago the battleground. An agreement made with the carpenters to run until April, 1888, is to be broken next Monday by the master builders. The master 'builders will also lock out the building trades in Boston on the same day. Mr.

McGuire said that the bosses might teach the workmen something in the way of breaking agreements. The Carpeuters' Union had succeeded in advancing wages 50 to 75 cents a day, and in cutting down the hours of labor so that employment was given to 7,521 more carpenters. It was a serious question whether capitalists can continue to have high tariffs to protect wages and then permit them to import pauper labor. Immigrants axe coming at the rate of 2,000 a day. This immigration raises the price of land.

He believes the unions should take hold of the land question and prevent great purchases by syndicates. The first thing that should be done is to pat an end to alien land holding, and allow no person not a citizen to own a single acre. John Jarrett and John Flannery made short addresses. Promise of financial aid for the Chicago workmn was given. FOR THE GIRLS.

A Benefit for the Women's Assembly of the K. ofL. Fully 1,000 persons were present at the entertainment givenJlast night for tho benefit ot the women's local assembly of the Knights of Labor, at Lafayette Hall A varied and interesting program was offered. An address was delivered by District Master orkman Dovey, a song was given by the Elks Quartet, a song and dance by Burke and Phillips, a duet by Messrs. Almede and Gnyon, of the ma chinery constructors, and songs by the San Francisco and Caliope Quartets aud an act by Lucille Grieves followed.

Tho hall was then cleared and dancing was the order until an early hour. Sheet Iron Men Meet. The association of manufacturers of iron and steel sheets at their meeting yes terday appointed a committee to confer with members of congress and with the treasury department on undervaluation and on the rates of duty on plate and sheet iron. The general wish of the association is to have specific substituted lor ad val orem duties so as to prevent fraud and to have the duties on sheet iron made to apply to aH classes and sizes. The duty on sheets does not apply to 30 gauge or smaller sizes.

These sizes now pay the 15 per cent, ail valorem duty provided for iron and steel not otherwise provided for. This defect, it is claimed, has caused the ruiuofthe trade in all sizes of sheets smaller than 21 gauge. Master Painters National Meeting. The Master Painters' Uuion, of Allegheny county, held a special meeting last evening to decide upon what should be done regarding attendance at the meeting ot the Natioaal Association, which will convene in New York on July 22. There will be three days sesions, and the ar rangements for entertaining the delegates md their wives are extensive and elabo rate.

There will hardly be more than 10 or 12 go from Pittsburgh, although the at tendance from some of the other cities is ixpected to be nuite large. John 15. Mer formerlv secretary of the Allegheny County Union, withdrew from the uuion altogether. Their New Officers. The National Assembly Machinery Con- frtructors yesterday afternoon completed their election of officers by electing the following irentlemen as delegates to the General Assembly, Knights of Lalior Robert P.

Cree Cleveland; T. J. Gun- non. New York: D. J.

Bow en. Pittsburgh; John Conue.ll, Cincinnati; George Eastman, Philadelphia; Joseph Smith, St. Louis, aud William Jones, McKeesport, Pa. As the secretary-treasurer's residence is in New York, that will be the headquarters of the new National Assembly. The remainder of the time yesterday was spent in completing the laws governing the assembly.

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3 of Our June sale commences to day; here are the component parts and reasons for this special trade ottering and buyers op- portunit customers want sum- Ja l--J uwvia iiuw, our mocks iu deDartments arp niHpr "CUrfruiieins d.re lUlier dnu mnrp comnlptp than oror VmlViro 1 We have made many large pur- Chases lately On Specially ad- terms, and propose to sell them at once to your profit; it's not a heedless, blind, hurry scurry craze to sell, to realize, but only our usual summer cleaninr up of summer goods a month before the time. It will suit you better because your wants in the way of summer goods are not yet fully supplied. No extravagant, whimsical give-away ideas in this sale, but extra, substantial, unusually good values for new and desirable and seasonable goods in all departments all over the store; -this is the full, actual, un varnished meaning of this June sale. It's the time when you buy "l-l C1.11U UUC31 liUWUS, DU11C ae fQr summer needs, at lowei prices than vou ever did befort k. al- tm: jrcai, fs the time when you car: easily and profitably make the acquaintance of more real and actual bargains than you evei dreamed of or realized could exist.

It's a fact worth remember ing that all this immense stock of summer goods, silks, wool dress fabrics, cotton wash fab rics, French dress patterns in both wool and cotton stuffs, ladies' wraps and jackets, chil dren's dresses and coats, lacef and embroideries, lace curtains, house linens, thin white goods, hosiery, underwear, gloves, ladies' muslin and cambric un derwear, ribbons, flowers hats and bonnets, parasols a hasty mention onlv remember thai in all these departments and others the goods are just that much fresher and more wearable and desirable than they will be a month from now certainly you can do better by -buying fl fi hpnpp es- pecially when we Cive you special price reasons for so' do in 2- This June sale will cause you to realize as you never did before what advantages come to the buyer who buys here, variety of assortment, ex- cellence of quality, newness and novelty, greatest values for your A money the best part of at is that all these advantages don't nrtci v-rm nni ennf rm Vm lessen me ouuay ior your pur- chases and thus increase your power to purchase think over these things plain common sense, that's all it is no high-sounding name attached to these business methods of ours simply our idea of practical and sensible co-operation between buyer and seller that's about what it all means. You will learn more in resard to this sale from the naners from i i i aay 10 ua our au eruseraenia let you know our means for supplying your wants your 1 1 Al JL sharp eyes, though, in the store may easily discover goods and nnvs that suit vonr 1 i needs better than what we tell U-nn of through the I UA otherwise, on your part, here in the store, will give you the best and fullest meaning of this great JUNE SALE. JOS. HORNE COS FENS AVENUE STORES,.