Altoona Tribune from Altoona, Pennsylvania • Page 1

"ft VOL. XYI. ALTO ON SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1891. NO. 82.

INTO THE BOX. WENT OUT FOR A DBIMK. THE DAY STRIKES. FAYOR KITTANNING POINT. AGAIN THE HICBLYS.

BALTZELLS. Cipriani, socialist leader, and twenty-five others had been wounded during the riot. One man was killed outright by the gendarmes. In addition a gendarme was stabbed to death by the rioters. During the cavalry charge several of the troops were unhorsed and trampled upon and kicked by their comrades' horses.

Boston, April 1. An agreement has been entered into by the Mason Builders' association and Stone Mason's union that settles thewage and hour question for the stone masons during the season of 1S91. The agreement is that nine hours shall consti-tnte a day's work and eight hours on Saturday; that all time work between 5 p. m. and 7 a.

m. shall be paid for at the rate of time and a half; all work on Sunday and legal holidays shall be paid for at double time rates, wages to be 42 cents per hour. New York, May 1. Over 8,000 people attended the labor demonstration in Union square this evening. They marched to the Marseilles and other airs and carried aloft red flags, the socialist bodies carrying the American flag union down.

We told yon of otir big Handkerchief purchase. The result of onr announcement was big crowds and consequent large sales, over half the 600 dozen were soli in four days. To-day we tell yon of our spring purchase of WHITE COTTON DRESS STUFFS. They have been arriving for two weeks, and yet more to come. Enough here now to supply the demand.

We summarize onr offeiings as follows per yd per yd per yd per yd per yd per yd per yd per yd per yd per yd per yd per yd per yd per yd Linen Lawns 25c. to 50c. Plain Lawns 8, io, I2j and i5cts. India Linens 20, 25 and 30cts. Linon D'Irlande 20, 25, 35 and 45cts.

Fine Domestic Cambrics, 8, 10, i2, 17, 20 and 25cts Plain Light Weight 20, 25, 30 and socts. Heavy Weight Nainsook. 25 and 35cts Mull D'Paris 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45cts. Figured Dress Swiss 30c. Dotted Dress Swiss.

124, 15, 25, 35, 48 to 6octs. Plain Nainsook io, i2, 15, 20 and 25cts. Plain Lawns 6, 8, 10, i2j4, 15, 17, 2o and 25cts. Dimities in Stripe and Check 25c. French Cambric 5oc We practice in the SHOE DEPARTMENT what other dealers preach, THE FINEST SHOES AT THE LOWEST PRICES.

Which accounts for the Department being bo popular and the envy of other dealers. Continue to give us your confidence and we will give you all you can desire in Fine Shoes at Low Prices, and we are convinced that if you look through our Immense Stock you will find what you want and not look further. Three Great Bargains to-day. Ladies' Fine Kid Dongola, Common Sense Opera or Spring Heel, 2.00 Ladies' High Cut Opera at $2.50. Ladies' Fine Kid Patent Tip, Low Heel, Turn Oxford (a beauty), at 753., worth $1.25.

THE N. B. OUR STORE IS OPEN EVENINGS ON SATURDAYS AND 11th, 12th AND 13th OF EACH MONTH. Grand and Petit Jurors Drawn for the Jane Term. Following is a list of the grand and petit jurors drawn for the June term of the Blair connty courts GRAND JURORS.

Allegheny William Shoenfelt, W. Frank Walls. Altoona A. J. Anderson, C.

W. Emeigh, G. M. Metz, Harry Schaartz, A. L.

Mclntire, James l-leck, Joseph Irwin. Bell wood D. A. Rough. East Tyrone E.

K. Pachell. Freedom Miles Lingenfelter. Greenfield Miles Weyandt Hollidaysburg Charles Curran, P. S.

Duncan. Logan W. L. Snouffer, Samuel Hartzell. North Woodbury David S.

Bloom, Martin C. Hoover, Christ Mock. Roaring Spring David C. Hanley. Snyder J.

T. Plummer. Tyrone Edward Goodwin. Tyrone Township J. C.

Arble. petit jurors. Allegheny Jacob Renner, David Moyer, Edward Funk. J. W.

Barwis, J. L. Exline, a M. Griffith' D. H- Turnbangh, W.

8. Lingenfelter, Harry rsioomneid, William JJaogherty, 11. M. Green, Byron Bennett, S. H.Nicewonger,M.

G. Lingenfelter, J. L. Calvert, T. J.

Burke, W. F. Patton, Andrew Claybaugh, W. W. Yon, Amos C.

Davis, Harry Geesey. Bell wood D. A. Weaver, R. M.

Foust Blair David Wakins. Frankstown Charles Eicholtz, Thomas Rooney, James StifHer. Freedom David Mock, Michael Murphy. Hollidaysburg Samuel Wrhen, Jacob Brua, John D. Love, Thomas Woods.

Juniata T). Logan Andrew Kopp, Douglass McCart ney, via jonn lecK, w. A. North Woodbury William McKillips, C. A.

Straesser. Snyder Moses Sprankle. Taj lor J. C. Biddle, George Stover.

Tyrone Adam Goss. Woodbury Charles Prough. Aibor Day at the "Jefferson" Building Pennsylvania's annual spring Arbor Day was fittingly observed yesterday afternoon by tbe Jefferson schools, Second Btreet, Eighth ward, that is, in a theoretical way, the practical part, that of tree and shrubbery planting, having no place on the programme, owing to the fact that no fence yet encloses the spacious school grounds. The ten rooms had given commendable thought and attention to the subject, judging from their respective programmes, which from the lowest to the highest were full of interest. But while these exercises of song, recitation and colloquy were franght with lessons of the beautiful in nature and were ennobling, the great lesson of the culture and care of forests and mountain scenery being made prominent.

This was illustrated by the sad object lesson, as viewed from both the east and west windows of the school building, where the adjoining beautiful mountains and young timber are being devastated through the torch of the incendiary. That the science of arboriculture received marked attention as far back as the sixteenth century the grand old forest of Germany and England still verify; and later in the "New World" the prarie states undertook the task of forest culture on the "Great American desert," Nebraska leading the van in 1873, and now the old Keystone, through dire necessity, files into line. These truths inculcated in the youthful heart and mind must needs bear fruit, and seemingly are, as the fine delineations from the blackboard proclaim. The variety and beauty of tbe well executed drawings of trees by the pnpils of No. 10 speak volumes for them, as do the tasteful decorations of Nos.

8, 7 and 6. An abundance of fljral decorations ware also brought into requisition, the potted plants of No. 7 and the cut and nicely arranged flowers of No. 9 being especially noticeable. It has become an established custom with these schools to close their gala occasions by rendering a conjoint programme in each hall, the subjoined being the order for this Arbor Day in the upper hall, the music, which was a leading feature, being in the hands of the grammar school No.

10. Their singing from the Normal course, book No. 2, showed what pupils under efficient training can accomplish in a short time. The programme follows: Singing "The Leafy Boughs are Nodding" No. 10.

Eecltation "The Little HepaOca" Mary Keinhard No. 6. Song. "Giving" School No. 6.

Recitation "May" Annie Smith No. 7. Song Tiio "Song nf the Daisy" Gertrude Dalton, Edna Numer and Emma Gern, iso. v. "Roses" Spring's Maids of Honor I "Arbutus Roses Maggie Blackstone; Arbutus Annie Black No.

8. Colloqny A Picnic Party" Gertie Mars, Annie Woleslagle, Annie Gloct, same nam, Annie isrannau ana Agnes Temple No. 9 Singing "Sleep Baby Sleep'' No. 10. Recitation "Plant a Tree" Naomi Kessler No.

10. Solo "Ehren on the Rhine" Mollie Jones No. 10. Wedding at Patterson. Mr.

D. L. Nicewonger, of this city, and Miss Eva Frank, of Patterson, Juniata couDty, were united in the bonds of holy matrimony by Rev. Barry, at Patterson, laet Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The grooms man was Mr.

V. W. Hawkins, of A 1 toons, and the bridesmaid was Miss McFadden. cf Hollidaysburg. After the ceremonies were ended a cordial invitation was given to all t3 partake of the marriage feast.

There were some thirty five or forty preset. After the feast was ended the presents were given. At 11 55 p. m. the bride and groom left for tbe west.

During the voyage over the ocean of love they will visit Akron. Cleve land and Cincinnati, Ohio. May their voyage over life's sea be one of prosperity and sunshine. Base Ball. The following games were played yester day by the National league and American association clubs: NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Chicago Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 2. At Brooklyn Boston 6, Brooklyn 13. At Cleveland Cincinnati 3, Cleveland 12. At Philadelphia New York 11, Phila delphia 8. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Columbus Louisville 0, Columbus 2. At Cincinnati St. Louis 3, Cincinnati 1. A Death at Benninffton. Some time on Thursdav night Dennis Cronan, aged 65 years, for many years a resident of Bennington, died while on his way home from a store in the town where he had been making purchases.

The body was discovered between 4 and 5 o'clock yesterday morning lying beside a public spring where it is supposed he had stopped to get a drink. Coroner Poet v. as summoned and proceeded to the scene where an inquest was desired and impannelled a jury and the evidence of the witnesses examined tended to show that the deceased died of heart failure and a verdict to that effact was rendered. Believed to ba Contract Laborers. New York, May 1.

Of the 2,105 immi grants landed at this port to day there were 1AM Italians, beventeen Hungarian immi grants were detained on suspicion of beinz contract laborers. They were bound for Pittsburgh and were in charge of two men. Another Detained Italian Immigrant a. capes from the Officials. New York, May 1.

Jennaro Zuccarrelo, a detained Italian immigrant, and who is said to be an ex-convict, walked out of supreme court chambers yesterday and escaped. He arrived here four days ago, and was detained by Colonel Weber at the barge office until he could be sent back to Italy. He had friends, however, who engaged Ambrose H. Purdy to secure his release. Mr.

Purdy secured a writ of habeas corpus requiring Mr. Weber to produce the man in court yesterday morning. The Italian had been placed on board a ship to be returned to Italy and Colonel Weber gave the captain of the vessel permission to take the Italian to court. The mate of the vessel acted as escort, and had the Italian in court. The mate wag asked to allow the prisoner to go out and get a drink.

Hia Jtriends assured the mate that they would be right back. The mate did not seem to realize his responsibility and allowed the Italian to go out. When Mr. Purdy and Assistant United States District Attorney Mott had finished their arguments the prisoner could not be found. They waited some time, but as he did not return they started out to search for him.

Up to last accounts he had not been found. KNIGHTS OF HON OB. Altoona City Lodge Instituted Last Night In the Sons of America hall, Sixteenth street, last evening, Altoona City lodge Knights of Honor was instituted by the following gentlemen District Deputy P. S. Fisher, of Johnstown, assisted by Past Grand Deputy W.

E. Kimber, of New Jersey; W. J. binson, grand deputy of Pennsylvania, and Rev. T.

N. Boyle, past grand deputy of Pennsylvania, assisted by a number of members of the Johnstown lodge. The new lodge starts with a charter membership of twenty-seven composed of the best citizens of Altoona and while one of the newest organizations in the city promises to be also one of the most active. After the institution a bacquet was served at Magee's restaurant at which there was a large attendance and which was certainly an enjoyable occasion. Here is a list of the officers of the Altoona lodge: Past dictator, T.

J.Burke; dictator, S. A. Lufz; vice dictator, E. Greene; assistant dictator, James H. Dougherty; reporter, G.

H. Carpenter; financial reporter, John R. Whit; treasurer, J. Ross Mateer; guide, Max Vetter; chaplain, H. E.

L. Younp; guardian, Lloyd Lingenfelter; sentinel. Gust Keller; trustees, Thieme, A. J. Engle, Sol.

Kramer; representative to supreme lodge, T. J. Burke; medical examiner, Emil T. Cherry. The End of the World.

St. Patjx, May 1. A German preacher at North field, says the world will come to an end on April 17, 1991. The inhabitants are advised so make immediate preparations. He is very emphatic in his statements.

He says earthquakes will prevail for about ten years prior to this time and there will be many moons; storms will be fearful and will begin this summer, lasting without cessation until the time set for the earth's annihilation. He furthermore says that in three years the greatest and most bloody war in the world a history will begin and entire nations will be destroyed or overthrown. Millions of people will perith from the bullets and years will go by before the bloodbhed can be stopped. All the European nations will be involved in this crisis, and he says that the Teutonic element will assert its supremacy over the less solid and more savage nations of Europe. The Chicago Markets.

Chicago, May 1. The following is the range of the Chicago grain market today: Wheat Opened. Highest. Lowpst. Clrwe.

106 106 lfflhi July iosk 10e 1055 1(165 September 100J4 101j 100 QV Corn 66 67 66 67 July 63 64 63 fi September. 62 62X 6lj 62 May 63 64 bVA 634 July 48 49 September. S6J 36 S6) 36 i-ork May 12 85 12 85 12 82 12 82 July 13 10 13 22 13 07 13 07 September 13 45 13 47 13 40 18 40 Lard May 6 75 6 75 6 75 6 75 July 7 02 7 05 7 00 7 00 September 7 30 7 30 7 27 7 27 Short, Ribs May 6 25 July 6 60 6 65 6 67 6 67 September 6 90 6 90 6 85 6 85 Car receipts for to-day Wheat. 83: corn. 679: oars, 232.

Kir to-morrow Wheat, 45; corn, 650l oats, 235. Four Girls Burned to Death. New York, May 1. The burning of George Kramer's small one-story wooden hrework factory, at 903 Union avenue, this afternoon, resulted in the death of four girls and the serious injury of the proprietor. J.

he dead are Liilie Harmor, aged 19 years, burned to a crisp Mamie Lynch, Lynch, aged 17 years, burned to a crisp; Jennie Hartley, aged 17 years, burned to a crisp. These were only recognized by portions of their clothes remaining. Lottie Hern, aged 14. with burns all over her body, died at 9 p. m.

George Kramer, proprietor, was burned about face and hands. The Knife Found His Heart. Troy, N. May 1. John Manier, a brother of B.

F. Manier, the inventor of many car contrivances, has been employed by the Gilbert car works for many years. Among the machinery used are several machines on which a number of knives make 700 revolutions per minute. Yesterday one of these knives broke off and flew with great velocity through the air, striking Mr. Manier in the left breast and, sinking tc the depth of over six inches, completely transfixed the heart.

Mr. Manier died instantly. He was 65 years old and leaves a family. Influenza Spreading' in England. London, May 1.

Reports received here from all parts of England show that the epidemic of influenza is still spreading. There are many cases of the disease in London. Dispatches from the coal district of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, state that one-half of the colliers employed are suffering from influenza. In and about Leeds, Yorkshire, there are thousands of cases of the disease, and many of the mills in the Morley and Cur-well districts are short-handed, owing to the fact that so many people are suffering from the disease. Thomas Baring's Be queet to the Baron.

London, May 1. It is reported that the late Mr. Thomas C. Baring, formerly of Baring Bros. who died on April 2 last, left the bulk of his fortune to his cousin, Baron Revelstoke (Edmund Charles Baring), of Baron Bros.

in order to maintain with befitting dignity the peerage which was conferred upon him in 1885. Baron Revelstoke, after the Baring's financial crash, greatly reduced his- living and other expenses. Installation of Officers. At the regular meeting of Altoona lodge No. 107, Independent Order of Good Templars, held Thursday evening in their hall, Sun building, the following officers were installed: P.

C. P. C. Marks; C. E.

TJ Crossley; V. Gertrude Estep; R. 8., Kate Reeder; F. H. Ntaffer; M.

A. Wilt; Gertrude Marks; Annie Patton; M. E. C. Esterline; Mc-Alarney; assistant secretary, Temperance Pincin; D.

Annie Schwartz; R. Mrs. Crossley; L. 8 Lizzie Rupert. THE WATER QUESTION AND THE BOARD OF TRADE.

1 Tery Largely ltttnded Meeting List Night Listen to a Report! on the Merita of the Present Sonrce of the Water Snpply of Altoona and idrpt the Kittsn-nirg Point Resolution. ROBINSQNilLIOTRlO TRUCK 13 TBI BAUNC1 A Special Committee Will Loofc the Matter TJp Election of Officers for the Year. It was a few minutes) after 8 o'clock when the regular monthly meeting of the Altcona board of trade was called to order last even ing by President Goetz. The minutes were read by Secretary Streit and adopted as read, The attendance was much larger than it has been for months past, showing the increased interest takep in the board by the citizens generally. Reports of standing committees were then called for, but none were forthcoming until highways and sewers was reached when Mr.

Charles Lindetrom made report of progress on the Fourth district sewer. He reported that a meeting had been called for Thursday evening, but owing to the absence of the city solicitor it was deemed prudent to adjourn without action. Another meeting, however, is to be held this evening. William Stoke, of special committee on Robinson electric street car truck, made the report of the committee in which it was stated that the members were of opinion that the organization of a stock company would be a good thing and advising that the said stock company be formed. Three propositions were made in furtherance of the scheme.

The report was ordered received. The first and second prepositions were relative to the formation of a stock company for the construction of the truck. The third proposition was the patentee receive a royalty equal to one-third of net profits on each truck made and sold and that the patentee in connection with J. W. Pugh to have the management, financial operation and sale of trucks for one year, being the first year of said business, said cost of management not to exceed $3,000, at the expiration of which time the board of managers, to be elected by the stockholders, shall make further arrangements that they deem to be for the best interests of the compar y.

The patentee and Mr. Pugh to subscribe between them not less than the sum of $3,000. A motion was then made by W. L. Woodcock, to place the report on file and a committee be appointed to solicit subscriptions.

This was adopted. A question arose whether this gave the truck the endorsement of the board of trade. Mr. Woodcock did not think this motion meant that; no one would be approached by the committee as saving the scheme had the sanction of the baard. Thomas McKiernan moved a reconsideration of the question and this was done.

Then the simple motion to receive and file was adopted and the subject was dropped. W. G. Leet, of the committee on condition of the Hollidaysburg and Altoona turnpike made report that the turnpike company had stated its intention to make repairs. Engineer Gwinn was to make survey and furnish specifications for macadamizing the rose from the driving park to the city line, and City Engineer Linton to furnish specifications, for macadamizing from the city line to the terminus at Sixteenth Peter McTamany moved the report be received, filed and the committee continued.

This prevailed. Thomas McKiernan presented the report of the special committee appointed by the committee on water. To this committee had been referred the reports of the various sub-committees presented on Wednesday evening last, and the report thereon closes as follows: "To the minds of your committee the best thing Altoona can do is to exhaust the possibilities of obtaining water at Kittannicg Point, saving Mill run, Elizabeth Furnace, artesian wells, and any ether possible source of supply for future growth. These sources will not evaporate or disappear, and will be as available, minus the natural increase in the value of property in this region twenty years from now, as they are to-day. Your committee would earnestly recommend that the board of trade use its influence and its utmost endeavors to persuade councils to do everything possible to secure the adoption of the proposed loan of $220,000, for increased water supply, and to devote the proceeds of this loan to the construction of an impounding reservoir below the present one at Kittanning Point, the location and place to be made the subject of consultation between the water department, the city engineer and competent experts.

They would also recommend that the board of trade impress on councils the importance of submitting the proposed loan to the people, so that they shall vote either for or against an impounding reservoir located below the preseDt reservoir at Kittanning Point." It was signed by all the members who are: Thomas McKiernan, T. W. Cole, M. A. Green, Dr.

C. B. Dudley and J. W. Scott.

Peter McTamany moved the report of the special committee be adopted. This motion was adopted by an almost unanimous vote, and the secretary was ordered to transmit printed copies to councils. Mr. McTamany also offered a resolution returning thanks to the gentlemen who composed the general and sub-committees appointed by the board of trade on the water question. This was adopted by a unanimous vote.

C. W. Moore offered a resolution asking councils to appropriate $300, same to be used for grading of Eleventh avenue, between Bridge and Twenty-fifth street. It was adopted. Charles Lindstrom moved the project of the proposed organization of a company for the manufacture cf the Robinson electric street car track be taken from the table.

Mr. Alexander, esq moved an appointment of a special committee of five to formulate some plan whereby the matter may be placed before thepeople, the various patents investigated and make report. Adopted, and these were appointed: W. Stoke, L. Plack, H.

W. Andrews, Charles Lindstrom, M. Alexander. An election for officer followed and this was the result: President, A. E.

Goetz; secretary, W. C. Leet; vice president, William Stoke; treasurer, W. W. Rudisill; trustees, M.

Alexander, three years, solicitor, W. L. Woodcock. The following gentlemen were elected members of the board, after which the meeting adjourned: L. R.

Levan, John Bowman, T. W. Cole and J. W. Carry.

A Death at the Hospital. Oa Tuesday afternoon Joseph W6rd, of GallitziD, a Polander who was employed as a miner at McCoy mine near that place, was caught by a fall of coal and his right leg severely crushed. He was admitted to the hospital the same evening and a portion of the crushed flesh was removed and it was believed that the limb could be saved. This was done but tbe patient died from the efieets of the injury yesterday morning. The remains were given in charge of Undertaker Arthur, who prepared them for burial.

The Oil Market. Ptttsbubgh, May 1. Oil a ALL. WAS QUIET ON THIS SIDE OF THE OCEAN. Wotkmin and Opirators Wire Vry QaUt YtsUrday id lit United Statu-, bat in th Old Country, sad Iapcially in Franc, iffurs Wtra Kpt Ixtrimly Lively and Interesting.

TBI SITUATION TIRT SiRtOUS IN LYONS Th Soldiers Powerless to Pi event Trouble and the Mob Has Possession of the City. Special to the Teibukk. Huntingdon, May 1. The proposed general strike of the bituminous coal miners in Central Pencsylvania, which was to have gone into effect to-day, has been declared off indefinitely, and the work in the various regions will continue for a time at least, as usual. Every preparation had been made for a general shut down to-day among the miners and mine laborers in this county and in the Clearfield and contiguous regions.

Strenuous efforts were made by the leaders of the miners' organizations to induce the men to strike, but the latter as a rule were averse to going out, and objected to a strike at. this time. The principal reason urged by thejminers against a strike was that there is not a sufficient amount of money in the treasury of their organization tojustify them in shutting down at the present time. THROUGHOUT THE COTJNIBT. Many Miners Go Oat Bat no Trouble Feared.

Trimble, May 1. All the miners of Lucas district No. 9 are out to-day. They number about eleven hundred men. So far as can be ascertained they demand an advance in the scale of machine mining to three-fifth3 of the rate given for pick mining.

There is a division of opinion in regard to the eight-hour question. Ashland, Pa May 1. The eight-hour movement has not been pressed in this district. The miners in all the collieries are working as usual to-day. Ottumwa, May 1.

The miners of southeastern Iowa laid down their tools last night and say they will not take them up again until ordered to do so by the supreme officers of their union. They declare that they are not on a strike, but have merely suspended work. Terre Haute, May 1 Not less than three thousand miners in Indiana quit work last night because the wage scale for the year beginning to-day had cot been signed. Jacksonville, May 1. Over five hundred miners had a meeting this morning and notified the bank bosses that no one excepting the bank bosses would be allowed around the mines until the question of wages is settled.

1. A message received from Vice President Nugent this morning instructed the miners cf this district to stay out, as no settlement had been arrived at with the operators. The news was received here with great surprise, as it was generally believed there would be no strike in this valley. Belleville, May 1. There will be no miners' strike in this coal district, and there is apparently no disposition among the miners to join such a movement.

Sandy Run, May 1. Two hundred and fifty men are out this morning at these mines. There are no indications of serious trouble. Scranton, May 1. The anthracite miners of the Lackawanna district in this immedi te vicinity have pretty generally discussed the advisability of any demonstration for to-day looking toward a demand for an increase of wages, and the general concensus of opinion seems to be unfavorable to a declaration of any character.

The men recognize that the movement would be most inopportune, and the operators and officials expect no request whatever. Advices are to the effect that the collieries are working as usual and everything is quiet today. Columbus, May 1. A special to the Columbus Dispatch from Nelsonville, cne of the principal points in the Hocking coal region, The miners are all idle today, but in an interview with a number of the leading miners we are informed that this does not mean strike, as the 1st of May is Labor Day. Oat of twelve thousand men employed on both sides of the Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys there are not more than fifteen hundred who are at work, the rest having been ordered out to await the result of the conference now being held between the operators and miners.

The prevailing opinion among the miners is that there are enough operators interested in Pennsylvania mines to give them an advantage over the operators working in the Hocking field and the fight is on the machines. Port Deposit, May 1. A strike of 200 quarrymen took place to-day. They want nine hours to make a day's work and eight hours to constitute Saturday's day of labor, the present wages for a ten-hour day to be continued. Foubmieb, France, May 1.

There was a bloody collision between the strikers and police to-day, in which seven persons were killed and twelve wounded. Lyons, May 1. A number of conflicts have occurred to-day between the rioters, police and military. The police are utterly powerless to control the mob and the authorities have been compelled to summon additional reinforcements soldiers for the protection of the city. Charleston, W.

May 1. There is no strike in this section. Everything is moving along in the usual way among the coal mining districts. St. Louis, May 1.

Capenters and joiners have once more scored a victory against their employers. Two years ago they fought for 35 cents an hour and an eight-hour day, and won. To day they asked 40 cents an hour and got it. Portland, May 1. The hod carriers and bricklayers' tenders throughout the city struck to-day.

They have been getting 1.75 per day and want 2. Lyons. May 1. A policeman was killed in a riot here to day. Paris, May 1.

A mob threatened the po lice stationed at Clinchy and a body of gen darmes sailed out to disperse the crowd. The mob took refuge in a wine shop which they barricaded. The police attempted to dislodge them and were met by a volley of revolver shots. Four policemen were wounded. Home, May 1.

A meeting of working-men took place this afternoon near the church of San Qovanns. There were five members of the chamber of deputies present. An anarchist speaker violently nrged the assembled men to attack the police. The speaker so excited his hearers that soon after the mob stoned the troops which were stationed in the ceighbornood. Some of the rioters hurled stones at the troops from the windows of the houses in the neighborhood.

The gendarmes fired upon the rioters and the cavalry immediately after charged upon those who had not been put to flight by the gendarmes' fire. At the same time the infantry near the scene of the riot were ordered to storm the houses from which the stones had been thrown. A terrible uproar followed. When matters had calmed down somewhat it was found that Signor Barzilai, member of the chamber of deputies; Signor WHAT DAVE AVE TO DEPUTY sheriff McMillan. Be Would Tell ill Be Knew of the Umbsrger Murder Under Certain Conditions, Princ'pil of Which Was the One That lndeavors Were to Be Made to Secsre Bia Pardon.

TBI QUIIft CONDUCT OF TEI EOYS' IATBIR His Hair Was Snow White and He Dyed It a Crow Black, Thus Oauslrff Qutte a Sensation. Tbe Somerset Herald confirms the report that A. A. Nicely, the father of the boys who were hanged for the murder of Herman Umberger, appeared in that place on Mon day T.ith hia white hair dyed crow black The Herald says that the effect was startling. Before leaving town Tuesday morning Mr.

Nicely called at tie sheriff's office and demanded the four revolvers which had been found in the jail the day Deputy Sheriff McMillen was shot "I don't see how you can claim the four revolvers found that day," one the jail officials remarked, "since only two of them were found in possession of your boys." This seemed to ''queer" the old man, and, after a few minutes' (hesitation, continued: "Joe wife is very poor, and they can be sold for her benefit. also claim the revolver found at Dave's house the day he was arrested." Mr. Nicely started for hia home without the revolvers, but he carried with him two overcoats, a pair cf gum boots a par of leather boots, a brown Derby bat, and two red handkerchiefs, all of which fig-uredjin the trial of his boys. He also took with him everything that remained in their cells that had been brought from their home across the mountain. The following are the propositions submitted by Dave Nicely more than a year before the execution to Sheriff McMillan, and which proves conclusively that the con-feesion made by him April 1 was genuine: Among other testimony taken to lay before the pardon board was that of Sheriff McMillan, who stated that soon after the murderous assault made on Deputy Sheriff Milt McMillan, Dave Nicely sent for him and handed him a theet of paper on which the following propositions were written.

It was directed to K. S. McMillan, sheriff of Somerset county, Pa. It began: I do hereby agree that I will tell all I know about the Umberger murder (if anything) on certain conditions hereinafter to be named: First. That you will use your best efforts to have me pardoned, or sentence commuted to imprisonment for life.

Second. That if any of my friends should be implicated that you will use every effort to protect them. Third, That I will write all I know concerning the Umberger murder (if anything) to be published in pamphlet form for my benefit. Fourth. I will not agree to any of the above without first having a consultation with my father and mother.

Signed David Nicely. Pythian Sisterhood In Altoona. Yesterday Mountain City Assembly No. 4, Pythian Sisterhood, an auxiliary of the Knights of Pythias, was instituted in cur city by Supreme Chancellor Mrs A. A.

Young, of Concord, N. and Mrs. Taylor, of Pittsburg, who is the state organizer. This society starts under the most favorable circumstances. Over fifty ladies were admitted to the assembly as charter members, and the prospects are that this will be one of the leading societies of our city in the near future.

The object of the Sisterhood is to farther the principles of friendship, charity, benevolence and love. They aim to educate their members socially, morally and intellectually, and with tuch principles must succeed. The officers of the assembly are: P. Mrs. Jacob Weiss; C.

Mrs. J. G. Fullmer; V. Mrs.

W. E. McKee; prelate, Mrs. W.H. Wolf; K.

of E. 8.. Mrs. Georee Buckius; M. of Mrs.

Thomas Bloom; mistress-at-arms, Miss Kate Krater; assistant, Mrs. John W. Barnhart; inner guard, Mrs. R. A.

Isenberg; outer guard, Mrs. H. C. Bowers; mystic one, Mrs. Miller; organist, Mrs.

M. G. Hammel. In the evening the hall in Stehle block was filled with a large and appreciative audience to listen to the following programme: Opening Einging Openine Ode Prayer Rev. R.

H. Oolburn Address P. G. John H. Carr Solo Miss Jackson Recitation.

Mits Grace Furey Song By the Leman Boys Recitation Miss May Wilson Bmjo and Mouth Reed Butler -iai solo I'rolessor Thompson Remarks A. C. Lvttle Recitation Miss Annie emith Solo Be Not Deceived" Rev. Colburn. Address Supreme Chancellor Mrs.

YouDg ntxiutuuu miss jnay duckius Piano Solo Bowers ReciUtiou Miss Dullner Piano Solo Miss Cora S'evens Reading Miss Grace Furey Duett Miss Ella Black and Miss Hooper oemaru Dy estate organizer iviis. Taylor. Closing Oae. Closing with a panoramic view illustration "Curfew Will Not Ring To-night," and showing some views of the officers of the lodge of Knights of Pythias. All went home with many wishes for the success of the Pythian Sisterhood.

Mlirht Have Been Worse. Banks Duncan, of 402 Second avenue, accompanied by his 3-year-old daughter, attended the funeral of the little child of Peter Dorsey to Newry on Thursday morn ing last. At Duncansville the horse driven by Mr. Duncan took fright from the noise of the escaping steam from the exhaust pipe of the Portage iron works and ran away. lne Duggy was upset and the child was thrown out of the way of serious harm, but was badly bruised about the head.

Mr. Duncan was dragged under the buggy top about twenty five feet before he could free himself. He was also badly bruised about tho limbs and body. The horse then ran on and finally succeeded in stripping himself of the harness. Tbe animal was uniniured.

Want the Indictments Dismissed. New York. May 1. Motions were made in the oyer and terminer court to day before Judge Van Brunt for the dismissal of the indictments found against Robert E. De-lacey, Charles Dempsey and Billy Maloney for being concerned in the Broadway railroad bribery case.

District Attorney Nicholl consented to the dismiisil of the in dictments, saying that in view of the dis missal of all indictments in similar cases and the fact that in the recent bribery trial no conviction could be had because of the poor memory of the people's witnesses, he could not expect these trials to be prosecuted succtsstuiiy. lne court took the papers. Saw Mill Burned. The steam saw mill of J. C.

Gardner, sit uated in Upper Yoder township, Cambria cotlnty, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning about 6 o'clock, together with a lot of lumber. The loss on machinery and lumber is about $1,600. There is no insurance. Mr. E.

i'tden had about 30,000 feet of lumber at the mill, and it was burned along with the other material. Various other parties had lumber there and lost it. The fire caught from a ppark from the stack. IN THE COKE REGION. The Usual Cor.

filet cf Statem.3i.ta and Some More Evictions. ScOTiDALE, Pa, May 1. Comparative quiet prevailed in the coke region to-day, the principal excitement being over the eviction of families and the conflicting claims of the operators and labor leaders. The labor people claim that over a hundred men left Jimtown yesterday and the works were so crippled that after working until after dark the company failed to get all the ovens charged by 15. The company say positively that no men left and every oven drawn yesterday was charged.

They also claim that 42 cars of coke were shipped from there yesterday and 41 to day. This is about the nsual run. Another special train with about 80 Italians on board is looked for this evening. Most of them will be sent to the Davidson plant of the Frick company. It is understood more attention will be given this plant until the works are put in full operation.

Sheriff McCormic and posse were at Adelaide to-day, evicting more families. There are but a few there yet to evict, and they will all be out by the first of next week. No evictions were made at the Painter plant of the McClure company to-day. The company feel encouraged over the number of men reporting for work. They had ten additions to-day seven of them from the ranks of the old men.

They now have 155 ovens in blast with abcut that number of men working. The strikers living at and near the plant are offer no opposition to the men at work. That Western Maryland Bailroad. Baltimore, May 1. The city finance commksioners have had a meeting to take into consideration the affairs of the Western Maryland Railroad company.

In conversation Mr. Spence said the commissioners were agreed that if a suitable price can be obtained, and proper conditions made, it will be better for the city to part with the Western Maryland. In reference to the suggestion that tome persons think that the Pennsylvania railroad company is backing Messrs. Davi3 and Hambleton, Mr. Spence said he had co evidence of anything of that kind, nor did he believe that the rumor had any foundation in fact.

No proposition from the West Virginia Central, looking to the acquirement of the Western Maryland, either by lease or purchase, was submitted, nor will (here be any. But it is reasonably certain that Mr. Henry G. Davis, president of the West Virginia with Mr. Hambleton and other members of the directory of that organization, and perhaps other capitalists from Baltimore and elsewhere, will at an early day organize a company with sufficient capital to build a railroad from the present terminus of the Piedmont and Cumberland road (an extension of the West Virginia Central) at Cumberland to Cherry Run, West Virginia, a distance of sixty-eight miles, and to which the Western Maryland railroad ia being extended from Williamsport.

Iowa Farmers. Des Moines, May 1. The nominating convention of the Iowa farmers' independent party wiWprobabfy be held the first week in June. The convention will consist of ten delegates from each county in the state, or 990 delegates in all, if every county is represented. All existing parties will be ignored.

The call is being circulated for signatures, and is being signed by members of all the farmers' organizations. The following circular letter accompanies the call: "The period has at last arrived when the friends of industrial reform in Iowa should associate themselves for independent political action. The movement is demanded by patriotic in every part of the state, without regard to former political affiliations. We think that an early state convention should be called. Representative of the National Farmers' alliance, Farmers' Alliance and Industrial union, Farmers' Mutual Benefit association, State Grange, Knights of Labor, Trades Assemble, Un.ted Mine Workers and all organizations will be invited to participate, not as representing organizations but as individuals.

We suggest the enclosed as a proper form for a call. Please sign the same and return to Jonathan Shearer, Red Oak, Iowa, who is authorized to publish the same as soon as yourself and others throughout the state are heard from." "Old Hutch" located. Chicago, May 1. B. P.

Hutchinson, the missing board of trade operator, has been found. The following dispatch was received by Lieutenant Keyser this morning: "Evansville, April 30 Chief of Police, Chicago: I have B. P.Hutchinson in custody. Notify his son. W.

Jewett, "Superintendent of Police." Mr. Hutchinson's son Charles has received a dispatch of similar import. B. P. Hutchinson, the missing board of trade man of Chicago, is now in the custody of the chief of police, who is awaiting instructions from Mr.

Hutchinson's son, to whom a telegram has been sent. The old man was walking aimlessly about the streets when arrested and appears to be entirely unbalanced in his mind. Granted the Attachment. New York, May 1. Judge O'Brien has granted an attachment for $2,498 against the Opera Glass Supply company, No.

12 West Twenty-eighth street, in favor of the E. W. Bliss company, for goods sold, on the ground of its being a foreign corporation. It was incorporated under the laws of New Jersey, three years ago, with a capital stock of The company was principally engaged in licensing sub-companies in which it took a controlling interest. Companies in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and St.

Louis operate under its patents, and it was supposed to be doing a profitable business. S. W. Fullerton was president and W. Patterson secretary and treasurer.

at Kins Backing- Him. Halifax, N. 8., May 1. The report that Lieutenant Stairs was to go to Central Africa in the interest of the imperial government is incorrect. When asked by cablegram if this report was true, the explorer replied that his expedition to Africa next month was to be made at the request of the king of Belgium, and not for the English government.

The Debt Statement. Washington, May 1. The debt statement issued this afternoon shows that the decrease in the public debt during April amounted to $1,514,327.42 Total cash in the treasury, $700,162,858 04. HIGH GRADE CLOTHING. Our Stock is overflowing with the Latest Novelties in Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing, such of choice in patterns and cloth as our counters and shelves are filled with would take too much space to describe, therefore we enumerate a few of our SPECIAL BAEGIAINS.

Children's Suits, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and 2 00 Boys' Fine Suits from $2.50 to 8 00 Men's Light Spring Suits $5 co, $6 00 and 7 00 Men's Light Spring Suits 8 00 Men's Finest Light Spring Suits 10 00 Men's Extra Fine Light Spring Suits 12 00 Extra DRESS PANTS in Great Variety, at Extremely Low Prices. Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps and Straw Goods, Everything at Moderate Prices. Please call. D. GANSMAN, Larpst, CMMer, Halter Famiste, 1118 ElevBntti Avenue, Allooi, Fa Our Spring Styles in Footwear.

SATISFACTION. That's the one word that best expresses what we are doing in our Shoe Department. We are giving our patrons satisfaction, not only in the price at the time of the purchase, but in a far more important manner in the wear. It is really astonishing the number of people who say the last Shoes I had I bought at the PALACE SHOE STORE. There is no disputing the fact that our Shoe Store is the most popular one in Altoona, and that we are doing the business of the city in the Shoe trade.

No such stock of Spring Shoes for Ladies', Gentlemen, Boys', Misses' and Children was ever shown in the city. Our large stock and the constant bargains we offer attract a multitude of people who buy our goods with evident satisfaction. D. IE. SPEANKLE, PALACE BOOT AID SHOE STORE, Cor.

Eleventh and Sixteenth St. REMNANTS OF BRUSSELS CARPET. We place on sale to-day a lot of short pieces of Brussels Carpet from 7 to 22 yards in a piece at Low Prices. They will go quick. If you want a Remnant Cheap come soon.

John A. SpranMe Cor. Eleventh Avenue and Ninth Street,.