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THE PITTSBURG II P03T: ilOSDAT, AUGUST 31, 1S01. A SYNAGOGUE DEDICATED. JOS. IIORXE CO. TO AID ORIGINAL RESEARCH.

TOE CITY'S OLD POSTOFFICE. 'S PRICE LIST CORE COMPANY CHANGES. IL G. Frick lo Retire and Will Be Succeeded by General Manager Lynch. WEST OFF QUIETLY.

Democratic Prima rios Draw a Utrtit Vote Stuto Kepublloniis May Split. The Democratic- county primaries wore held Saturday. They were so quietly conducted as to practically make no stir at all. In many places no elections were held. To-morrow's convention will elect delegates to the Democratic State convention on Thursday.

The legislative conventions will meet as follows: First, in Allegheny city hall; Second, in Luty's ball, Allegheny; Third and Eighth, (-elect council chamber, Pittsburgh: Fourth, Kalston's school house; Fifth ami Seventh, common council chain ber. Pittsburgh, and Sixth, in Salisbury hall, Southside. AJU conventions but the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth will bo held at 7:30 r. M. These three convene at 10 a.

M. Congressman Dalzell wrote to Senator Kobinson Saturday, replying to a second epistle from tho latter on the fight for the State league leadership. He repeated his declination to withdraw, and said: "My views as to what will lead to harmony and party success have already been stated. I cannot add to them. What you say with respect to my services and loyalty to tho State league, with respect to the wisdom of the executive committee's attempt at gag law.

and with respect to the organization of has no relevancy to the question of my withdrawal from the contest. I respectfully decline to join with you in any newspa; er di-cussion of these matte, s. They are within Die competency of the State league convention to be passed upon, and will. I have no doubt, be passed upon with wisdom and discretion at the proper time. Yon must determiun tho question of your continued candidacy independent of any action on my part." Smithtiei'l was parcbaed early in 1852.

The price was 28,000. The contract for the building was lot shortly afterward to Colonel John P. Andrews, the well known civil engineer, for Colonel Andrews Fays it was his tirst contract of any magnitude. The work of building began in 1852, and it was finished in about one jear-t's time. The structure it of no particular design, and was buils chiefly with a view to having ample room for the rausaciion of the business of the government in Pittsburgh.

The material used was native sandstone and brick, and in its day was considered semi-fireproof, the bricks, by the way, cost $3.25 a thousand. The entire lower itoor is devoted to the postotlice. On the second floor are the United States court room, judges' chamber, the marshal's and other ollices of tbe United. States court. On the third floor are the offices of the supervising inspector ot steam vessels, local inspector of steam vessels, postoilice inspector.

United States jury and pensian examiners. A 1'ULL LIST OF THE I. Pittsburgh had had 22 postmasters. John Scull, the first one, acted for four years before lie was commissioned by the department. The following is a list and the dales at which the postmasters were commissioned by the department: John Scull, March 10, 1790; George Adams, January 1, 1797; Hugh Scott, October 1, 1S03; John Johnston, June 15, 1801; William Eichbaum, August 10, 1S2; David Lynch, January 15, 18o3: James K.

Moor-head, July 16, 1840; Uohert M. Kiddle, April 21. 1S11; Chambers McKibben, June 21, Samuel Koseburg, March 30, Kobert Anderson, May 13, John C. Dunn, Julr 31, 1S5S; Sidney You Ilonnhorst, March 22, 18(51; Wade Hanin-toii, August 11, l.siiC; Janus H. McClelland, March 2, 1807; John II.

Stewart, October 20. 1870; Kdward C. Negley, October 1. 1S73; George H. Anderson, June 3.

1877; Benjamin Darlington, May 20, 1887; W. H. McCIeary, June 11, 1382; John B. Larkin. May 2, 1S85; James 8.

McKean, December 20, 1S8L. has nea: ly always been for- 'jp I 1 For Dyeinrr Ladies' and Gents Garments. GENTS' GARMENTS. DYED. $2 00 1 50 1 25 1 00 50 Heavy Overcoats, Light Undercoats Pants.

Vests, Gents' Suits, 2 50 Cleaning and repairing done at the lowest prices. LADIES' GOODS. dyed. Single Shawls, 75 Double 1 25 Piano Covers, tl 00 to 125 Portieres, 2 00 to 5 00 Table Covers, 50 to 1 00 Jackets, 1 00 to 2 00 Dresses, 1 00 to 5 00 Ribbons, Kid Slippers, black only, 50c pair Kid Gloves, 25o pair Ladies' Straw and Felt Hats dyed any color and shaped in tne latest styles, 75c Ostrich Feathers cleaned or dyed black 30c to 50c Ostrich Tips cleaned or dyed black S0c to 40c per bunch Ostrich Plumes dyed to match samples 40c to 50c 50c to 60c Lace Curtains Cleaned or Tinted any shade 25c to ft 00 Dry Cleaning a specialty. E.J.

638 Penn Pittsburgh, 174 Federal St, Allegheny. au24ex-2p-14t CALFSKIN SHOES! CALFSKIN SHOES! Misses' and Children's Department. TEE CORRECT SCHCOL SHOE. All styles and widths. Visit HIMMELRIGH'S.

Most complete lines in the city. 430-435 MARKET STREE'I HUGUS JlHIICKE. EXTRA BARGAIN Offering for this LAST WEEK ot our Summer Clear ing Sale. A choice nt 10 each of the handsome embroidered and braided PARIS ROBES. The prices were $15, 20 and $25.

At 25c a yard, light ground, regular 55c quality, ALL-WOOL FRENCH CHALLfS. Xo styles reserved; all go at the same price this week. At 1.25 a pair, a lot ol pure Linen Hemstitched GASES. Usual price 2.50. EMBROIDERED CASHMERE FICHUS.

Entire assortment at very much reduced prices. 4.00 ones at 2.50. 5.00 ones at 3.00. Even greater reductions in those of higher prices. Two exceptional values in CHENILLE PORTIERES.

Lot No. 1, plain colors, fringed top and bottom, at 495 per pair. Lot 2, with dado frieze, and fringed top and bottom, at 5.95 per pair. 12 colorings in all-wool Cheviot Mixtures, 36 inches wide, at 50c a yard, 10 colorings Plain Cloth Suitings, 50 inches wide, at 50c a yard. 9 colorings, variety of novel styles, fancy Camel's Hair Suitings, 42 inches wide, at 75c a yard.

12 colorings 50-inch genuine Scotch Mixture and tripe Suitings, at 1 a yard. 8 colorings, variety of styles, 50-inch fancy figured Camel's Hair Suitings, 1.25 a vard. And in high class novelty suitings, of the best English, French and German manufacture, our new stocks fjr early Autumn ire now ready and complete. PLAIN CLOTHS. Complete lines of coloring, from a light tan to a deep cardinal, in 50 and 52 inch Broadcloths, the best finished fabrics obtainable, at 1, 1.15, 1.50 and upward to finest qualities.

All new goods and new shades. We call especial attention to the extraordinary value of our 1 and 1.25 Broadcloth. You will not find their equals on an retail counter in the United States. 39- inch French Serges and 40-inch Colored Cashmeres, each in 20 new shades, both 50c a yard. Navy Blue Serges, in broad and narrow wale, at 50c, 85c and 1 a yard.

50-inch Navy Blue Cheviots, all new shades, at 1, 1.25 and 1.50 a yard. 40- inch Bedford Cords st 75c, 1 and 1.25. 50-inch Camel's Hair Serges, a special value, in 7 choice new-shades, at 1.25 a yard. ROBES. 75 very elegant Combination Kobe patterns, made in France, superior cloth and handsome work, best value) ever offered at the prices 15, 17.50, i20 and eacn.

Also, Combination Dress Patterns, made in Germany, extra values at 15 each, in a variety of stvles and colorings. BLACKDRESS GOODS. All the staple weaves, of which we have only the most reliable and worthy makes, nnd as well all the Novelty Black Goods, of previous or of the present season's productions. Notable are the new Jacquard Bedford Cord-, similar to the goods of the same name in colored novelties. SILKS.

Choice AUTUMN shades. Gros Grain, Benrjalines, Peau de Soie, Faille Francaise. New Crystal Silks for Tailor made suits in all the latest street shades. New Crepe du Clienes, in plain shatter, 75c, S5c, 1 and $1.25 a yard. Xew phiiu-eolorc'l Jap Silks at 4.0c, 50c, 75c ami $1 a 3'ard.

New JJedford Cord Crepe du Chene, a new weave and one that willundotibtedlj-be popular. Comes iu evening shades. New printed Crepe du Chenes, new Embroidered Crepe du Chenes and new Jap Silks. New Moire Antiques, New Armures, Ne- llengalines, New Faille Francaise, New Galloches, New Gros Grains, And all popular weaves in Silks now on display in full range of autumn colorings, for street or evening wear. New evening Brocades for the stylish Louis NIV.

Coats. VELVETS. NEW FALL COLORINGS. 20-inch Velvets, 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.50 aud $2 a yard. Sgllandsome Brocade Velvets for the new Louis XIV.

Coats. VELUTINA for children's suits, all colors, handsome finish, 75c and $1 a yard. VELUTINA CORD for full costumes and for trimmings. JOS. HORNE 607-621 PENN AVEXU Mcotlne: House of IJetli Jacob Opened, To Chanter For li'Nal Israel Yet.

The new church of the Hebrew synagogue ot "Beth Jacob," 75 Logan street was dedicated yesterday afternoon after tho manner usual by the orthodox congregation. The exercises began at 2 o'clock aud were opened by President (J. Caplau. He introduced J. made a few remarks concerning tho uses of tho church and what wal expected from its members.

The president then announced to the congregation that he would sell the right to carry the scriptural rolls or P.ibles, to light the light which burns perpetually and to open the arc of the sacrament to the highest bidder, the money to go into the chi-ch fund. After a spirited bidding contest, lj. was awarded the privilege of lighting the light for 3, J. Jacobson opened the ark of the covenant on a bid of $3, and tive men on a bid of 2 each were granted the privilege of carrying the rolls. The procession formed in the basement headed by the chanter who, singing tho Thirty-first psalm, lead them 'to the new church where the precious volumes were deposited in the arc.

Then the eternal burning light wvas lighted aud the church was declared formally dedicated to the sacred purposes for which it was built. Pabbi Abraham Lebeson of Baltimore preached a very interesting sermon about three hours in length. The church building is an old brick structure winch lias been remodeled. The property cost aud additional has been spent in rebuilding and furnishing tho house. The gallery is set apart exclusiyely for the ladies of tho congregation, and uo men will be allowed along with them.

The congregation Is organized under the following oflicers: ti. Caidaii, president; J. Youskinsky, vice president; J. Meichosiky, secretary; J. treasurer.

J. Ssappersteiu has been elected chanter for a year. The church was prettily decorated with American llags and Mowers. Tho li'N'ai Hebrew congregation, which meets at the corner of Third avenue and Oram street, held another meeting yesterday afternoon to elect a chanter, but as none of the candidates wh jse services had been offered were deemed to have siniiciet.t qualifications for tilling the otiice the selection was postponed indefinitely. HAWAIIAN tllMME KC K.

A Merchant of" Honolulu Savs Trnfllo AVItli ftijriii'iil lsi More Advantageous. K. B. Hendry, a merchant of Honolulu, is registered at the Monomzahela house. He is here making purchases, and visits this country every year for that purpota.

He lias contracted for a supply of glass-I ware from Pittsburgh manufacturers, and has made large purchases in neveral other cities. Mr. Hendry rays the transtxirta-! tion rates lrom I'uited States ports are ex-I ressive, and on that accouutthe commerce between the islands and the Furopean countries is more extensive than with tho i t'nitcd Status. He is a former resident of 1 tins country, and while speaking of the island said i shipping rates from the States are 1 tho principal draw back to the trarfic, and it is only when are in need of sneeial-l ties that we give our onlsr to your inauu-i tacturers. Many Americans are ldentitird with the business interests and govern ment of the islands, and the natives are rapidly nr uiring American customs.

Sngar r.v portations to the Cnited States are 1k--ii ilecr-aed by i he new tariff, but ti.is is at mt the only product of the island that has been ellectod. The iie-s ts of tiie country is building rapidly, aad its is very prom-' i-itiir." 1 a 1:1.2 oils HollsC. 1 Monday, A sg. 31, W.l. lu i JOS.HORNE&GO'S PENN AYE.

STORES. AUTUMN SILKS -AI DRESS GOODS. We now invite you to a view of a complete stock of new Koods. Not one piece of the thousands that is not absolutely new, made abroad or in our own country, tor us for the new season. We are confident no more complete or attractive display of medium and high class fabrics can be shown "in this country.

To the ladies of Pittsburgh and Allegheny and surrounding cities this first grand Autumn opening is of special interest. A quick glance over the wide field NOVELTY SUITINGS, 15 styles ot -10-inch all-wool Plaids, extra value, at tloc a yard. 10 styles of 36-inch Bou-rette Suitings at XJ5c a yard. styles fancy Serge Stripes, oG inches wide, 25c a yard. 7 colorings of 36-inch plain all-wool Cloth Suitings at 25c a yard.

12 colorings of 36-inch all-wool plain and mixed Cloth Suitings at a yard. 11 colorings of 36-inch all-wool Tricots at 40c a yard. 7 colorings variety of effective styles of 36-inch all-wool Plaid Cheviots at 50c a yard. 8 colorinns and a variety of choice styles 36-inch all-wool Camel's I lair Cheviot Stripes at 50c a yard. A Fond lo Ee Created For the Ecncfit of Stalins txperimentisli CAFT.

A. E. CUNT HONORED BY SAVANTS. Prof. Brashear Talks of the Scientists' Washington Meeting.

EFFORTS TO BE MADK Ftfe A MEETING 1IF.UE. Prof. John A. Brashear returned Saturday from the meeting of the American Association for tie Advancement of Scienco held in Washington, lie was tho only 1 'ittsburghier present. '1 he association was organized in and now numbers 2,00 members.

It is tho largest scientific organization in tho world. Mr. Urashear was seen at his home on l'errysvillo avenue yesterday by a Post reporter. Ho is just recovering from tho effects of a spell of excessively hot weather. There was littlo published here about tin? aud in regard to the proceedings he said: "The meeting was one of the most successful ever held by tho association.

There were present ''') member, including some of the representative scientific men of Knrope. Pennsylvania sent )'2 delegates, most of whom with from Philadelphia. Captain A. Hunt, a Pittsburgh member, was elected to a fellowship, a position accorded to scientific men only who have done ieal work for the advancement of scienco. There were over papers of very high merit read.

To the majority of people the most interesting sections were anthropology and biology. "The meeting lasted seven days and was brought to a close on Tuesday evening with hat the members call a scientific love feast, where every member is free, to sjKak his mind, and it is generally other than iu a srii iitilie vein. The session to mo was one ed" great enjoyment, as in the meetings of the association the social feature is pre-eminent. The inter hango of ideas ami the reports of special work done during the past year is of even more value than the papers road. In the chemical department the work of Prof.

Morloy of Cleveland received the highest commendation for his study of tin; atomic weights of oxygen and hydrogen. "There were two important actions taken 3t the meeting One was the id' a committee to ucU'rinine upon a standard lor ast ronomical an I physical instrument. I 'rot'. Pickering, Prof. Langley, Prof.

Mendenh ill and myself compose the committee. The other committee is appointed to raise a fund, the interest of is to asst in carrying on original Many members of our iation have only their ill salaries to depend upon, and some ol tlie-e men have done the best work in the advancement American science. Pi many case-, they hive made serious sacrifices to do so and their work has benefited the whole count ry. As the association ami the French association have large sums of money at their it is to be hoped Americans snail bt aide to raise such a fund. Curious lo sav.

I have been appointed chairman of that committee with some of the hot men ol the association as co-workers. We hoje to raise a fund of which America may be proud. "The next meeting of the association will hold in I ou lu stcr. X. beginning on tile third dm sd.iy 'Aug Madison, is desirous of having the meeting in l.

lei, it likely to be held in Chicago, to which meeting the a tli Mat c.l societies of Kurope will le invited. The a-soeiatioii has never met here, lot 1 shall do my best to have the repn-sonfative. gather in Pittsburgh in or 'P-V It cannot help but hem. tit the city. The ashington convention cost considerable money, which was raised by the 1'lrill AVI.M K( Traction oiup ni -h I'ut iny: In O.ie nt Wo street.

Hundreds of people passing along Wood street and Fifth avenue yesterday stopped to watch the workmen placing in position a new street crossing there. The men completed their labors last night after working steadily since early Saturday morning. The old crossing, be-ides being worn out, was too light for heavy cars and had become unsafe. It had lieen there two years. Much of tho jarring of the cars when going over the old crossing will now be done away with.

On Western Hunt. Messrs. A. I. Scott and Joseph Lyons of Pittsburgh and J.

11. Parker and Holmes of tho firm of Parker Holmes of Poston left for tho West yestordav morning lor a grizzly bear bunt. They go to Ft- Steele, Wyoming, and will range through other parts of the Kooky mountains. The piny has seemed thoserviees of experienced guides and tr3ppers, who will join thuiu at Ft. Steele.

1 our mid Cii t'l'c Cent. The report of Thomas I. Carnahan. auditor of tho tcconJ account of Henry Warner, assignee of the Penn bank, shows a balance on baud of This gives a dividend of 4'j per cent on approved accounts. J.

O. Brown's claim is allowed, but that of Jacob 11. Walter was ret used. Nervous Byspepsia in severe form, tired iiixl lansuld, no a nihil ion, sleep ii re-rular, no ppot Ite I his was my Cuit'lH ion when 1 began to take MiVnl'- S.ir-sapariila. I-'ruiii thu very lirst it seeuicl just what I neeileil.

'the nervous dyspepsia lias now out ircly unrip, my appetite is cxeclloiif. I can ea hear! ily it limit tlisfress al'Ierivunl: 1 sleep noil, ami can now al nut in work without that tired feeling so t'reiiciet hcl'oio 1 beir.in taking the inc'licitic. 1 hao taken bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla and recommend it as tho Kin of Medieines." .1. .1. Scri.i.v, 1'ie.

iilent Seaman's nion, Catherine street. Detroit. i. H. Itc sure to u- lloo.t Sarsaparilla.

4 ARRIVED FROM- PARIS, LONDON, VIENNA, ITALY. Our direct importation of cases of Marble. I5roii7.es, Pottery, Furniture and liric-a-lirac. This largo collection is now displayed in our art room. Special goods for Lxposition opening.

E. P. ROBERTS I SONS, FIFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST. jvj-WFM Associations of (be Landmark About to Deserted For the New Euildios.

Be TILL LIST OF TOE PITTSBURGH P. Something About the U. S. Judges and Other Court Officers. POSTMASTER LAEKIX'S WPDK COMMENDED.

OT the oldest, not the neatest, nor the cleanest, jet still very interesting is the old government building on the corner ot" Fifth avenue, and tSniithfield street. For many years it li a served the double purpose of fli and United States court house, but it is soon to be vacated for the hands ni new binding between Fourth and Third WW avenues. It is not an attractive pile, but it is as solid as the everlasting hills out of which its stone was quarried. There is not a crack in it, and no building inspector has ever been called ipou to look for its weak points. It THE OLD rSHED STATKS DISTRICT has been begrimed with the smoke aud soot of Pittsburgh's factories, and has stood the storms and sunshine of 38 years' with architectural fortitude.

The heart burnings and desires of those who have wanted to be postmaster have never pierced its stolid walls, and no matter what administration held sway the old building never did aught but its duty. As Postmaster McKean and his assistants are preparing to vacate for the new postolliee it would not be amiss to give a sketch of the old building and hs predecessors around which cling many historical reminiscences of est- ern Pennsylvania. AM. THE FOHMEE rOSTOFElCES. The first postoffice was established in Pittsburgh in 17(5, two years before the adoption of the xederal constitution.

"When Pittsburgh was a village of 700 souls it bad neither a postonice nor any mail facilities except through the agency ot uncertain and irregular travelers, and what may possibly on occasions of note have teen brought in by special messengers paid for by private subscrip tion. Major Craig wrote in 1781: 'T have made some progress toward getting a post rider." It was three years later belore the rklor was secured. A mail carrier arrived here from Philadelphia every Friday and started on the return trip the same uay. As soon as this mail route was ordered by the department a postotlice was established Pittsburgh, and John Scull was appointed postmaster. Mr.

Scull was the editor of the Ouzt tfr- and he quartered the primitive postol'lice in the same building wmch he published his paper. The oitiee was in a two-story log structure on Water near Ferry street, and it is still atandiug. The record cannot be authenticated from official sources, but it is stated that the total income of the oiiiee for the year ending October 1, 1790, was $110 1)7. Mr. Scull was recommissioiiod in 1700, and served in the capacity of postmaster until l.Ki, when he was succeeded by George Adams.

lie removed the office to its second home, a substantial log house on Front street, (now First avenue) near Ferry. Mrs. Adams owned the log house, and she assisted her husband to distribute the mail. FEMALES INTRODUCED TO MAILS. She was the first woman ever employed in the Pittsburgh postot'rice.

Mr. Adams died about the year and he was succeeded by Dr. Hugh Scott, who removed the ollice to a houso which stood on the corner of Third avenue and Market street. This was the third building occupied as a postonice. Dr.

Scott died in 1804, while still postmaster. The next time the orhce was moved it found lodgement in a building at the corner of Front street and Chancery lane. John Johnston was postmaster while the otlice was in this building, and he held the position for 18 years. Mr. Johnston was succeeded by William Eichbaum, his son-in-law, during whose term the office was in a large double brick house on Second street, near Market, on the lot adjoining the one on which the tin factory of John Dunlap Co.

now stands. During the administration of the next postmaster, Kobert M.f Kiddle, the office was again removed to Third avenue, and occupied a brick house between Market and Wood streets. It was again moved when David Lynch became postmaster, and he carried it to down below Market street where it occupied quarters until Samuel Koeburg was appointed. Postmaster Koseburg established the office in a building on Third avenue and Market street which occupied the ground where store now stands. This was the last removal until the office was taken into the building which it now occupies on the corner of Fifth avenue and Smith-field street.

BUILT IIV COLONEL A.NDREW3. The bill making an appropriation and providing for the purchase of real estate and the erection of a tostoflice building was passed by congress during the latter part of the term of Samuel Koseburg. There was some delay, but it was insignificant compared with the systematic tardiness which lias been the most conspicuous features of the new postoffice building now ready for occupancy. The ground on the corner cf Fifth avenue and J1 MA tf 71 I YlV Mist- A CLOSER ALLIANCE WIM CARNEGIES. K.

of L. Boycotting Armstrong's Cork Factory. NEWS K0TES FROM INDUSTRIAL CHICLES. Two important changes in the two largest corporations of their kind in the world have been under consideration for some time past, and are likely to be brought about ithin a short time. 11.

Frick will retire from the presidency of the coke company named after him. He will assume control of the all airs of Carnegie Bros. Co. Thomas Lynch, general manager of the coke company, is to step into Mr. Frit-It's shoes.

Such a change in the management of the two companies is necessitated by Mr. Frick's largely increased holdings of tho Carnegie interests. Jle is now the active president of Carnegie, l'hipps Sr ami divides his timo between tho affairs ot that concern aud his coke interests. Within a few years past, however, he has purehasea big lumps of stock in the concern of Carnegie llros. Co.

Now he finds that his iron interests give him plenty to attend to aside from Vicing head of the big coke company. It is rumored also in iron circles that at no very distant day Andrew Carnegie will resign from any active leadership in either firm, in which case Mr, Frick is to be made his successor. To find a suitable person to fill tho position of General Manager "Tom'' Lynch of Greensburg has been the bar to the proposed changes. It is likely, however, that O. W.

Kennedy, the city auditor of the Frick company will be the man. He is now stationed at Scott-dale, having been there for nearly two months. Under the direction of Mr. Lynch he is familiarizing himself with the Frick property, the coke industry and that very uncertain quantity in tho Connellsville region, labor. It is given out in all the ollices of the Frick co m-pany outside of Pittsburgh that Mr.

Kennedy will assume control, and Mr. Lynch does not deny the assertion. The gossip in the city ollices is that the auditor won his coming promotion by a handy compilation of ail imaginable data concerning the mines and other properties of the Frick company in the Connel'svillo region. There had always been souk; delay and expense occasioned when some bit of obscure intormation was wanted. Mr.

Kennedy accumulated every item needful and printed a little book, which immensely pleased Mr. Frick. At Scott-dale it is thought Kobert now superintendent of the Standard miin-s, who lias for years been identified with the Friek developments, may possibly be chosen instead of r. Kennedy. '1 he position is worth a year.

Manager Lynch has worked with Mr. Frick ever since the Frick Coke Company amounted to anything. He is now a stockholder. Filleeu years ago, when Mr. Frick owned i.nly tho Henry Clay and Anchor mines and 15) ovens, "Tom" Lynch became a time ch-rk at the Anchor, graduating from a grocoi st're in Connellsville.

Later he was transferred to Valley miues, an important plant in those days, and given charge. Mr. Frick at that time removed from jlury Clay, where he had bi-cn his own niiiriHtr, to Pittsburgh, aud ripened a general his possessions having necessitated it. There was then a conflict in aut imrit with Mr. Lynch and the new at Henry Clay.

1 1 didn't last, long, though, and Lyuch was the victor. Since then he has been only second in authoiity Mr. Frick. Now that he is to become president of the company his friends louk upou it as a dw-erveU prumjtiou. A special election to install Mr.

Lynch will be held when Mr, Frick retires. A BOYtOTT tlliCULAU ISSUED. D. A. 8 SeiKlInc Out Statement Con-cernlmr tbe) Armstroins Cork Strike.

I). A. 3, Knights of Labor, yesterday issued to burers of corks a circular declaring boycott on the ware of Armstrong Pros. in Lawrenceville; and asking that patronage be withheld from that firm. The employes there, it will be remembered, lost their strike some months ago.

Armstrong Pros. Co. have the largest cork factory in the world. There is a plaDt on Water street and two in Lancaster county. It is claimed that since the strike the Armstrongs have suffered severely through a withdrawal of orders, the Water street aud Lancaster county houses having gained the business.

Vesuvius Striker Airaln Enjoined. Judge Stowe on Saturday granted an injunction against 2'J strikers at the Sharps-burg mill ofMoorhead Bros. ('o. 1 ho men enjoined are considered leaders. At the same time udge Stowe annulled tho former injunction against others at Sharps-burg.

There is no change in the strike situation, the mill still running siuglo turn. A Glass Factory Going Away. J. F. Plair is said to have closed negotiations with tho Campbell Glass Company of the Southside to remove its plant to Blair station, near Elizabeth.

H0 has donated tive acres of land fronting on the Mouoogahela- river. The removal will not take place for a year yet. Want a Builder' Exchange. A new builders' exchange, to rival the bosses' organization, is talked of by the various labor unions in Pittsburgh. A preliminary meeting will be held this week.

The project is heartily favored by the local oliicers. Si.EF.vtKssxtss, nervous prostration, blues, opium lialit cured by lr. 31 ilia's Nervine. Physlc-Innst I'reRcrlho It. Peer manufactured by the Straub Brewing Company is always pure, fresh, delicious and exhilarating.

Strength, purity and heaithfulness are its essential ingredi-euts. Telephone 0038. Yor'LL get hints about new dress goods and silks from our "ad" to-day take a moment to read it, if you haven't. Jus. ilOUXE l'eun Avenue Stores.

A elebrated Brand. Tone your system by drinking Wainwright Winterton beer; none better. ivt' Yuiincstowu Fnlr. Excursion tickets via Pennsylvania lines on September 1, 2, 3 and 4. "auol-L't Mrs.

irs'uw's Sooth iig Kvrup for chililren the irums, ro.luce? iiitlatiiiiia tion, ailays pain, euros wind colic, 2io a Ootiio Wast advertisements other than real estate run under any head on the third page ef Tub Fost at one cent a word. I Prospects point to a split am ong the Pe-I publicans over the tight for presidency of I the State league. It is said, on authority I of H. P. Ford, president of select council, I that if the mushroom" clubs are not ad-j milted to vote at the State convention they will withdraw, organize a western league and elect Dalzell president.

Dal- zell clubs are springing up rapidly in ami i around Pittsburgh. On Saturdsr clubs were organized in Turtle Creek, Wilmerd-itig. Lower St. Clair township, and also in the Twelfth, Fourteenth and Thirty-first wards of this city. To-morrow evening tho registers will close their lists.

AH who wish to vote at the coming elections will have to be registered before that time. C. W. Fairbanks, a leading P-publieau and corporation lawyr ot Indianapolis, passed through the city last night, going to New York. He said that as tar as he was abl to observe.

President Harrison was nut first in favor with the people of Indiana. 'There is a very strong ltlaine feeling on the Pepubliean side," said he, "and with the Democrats there seems to be great antipathy to the free silver exponents. Kx- President Cleveland's views on tho subject f.nd general indorsement. Of course the Indiana people will support Harrison in the e-ent of 1'daine the nomination, but the preference for is very outspoken." 0IA WOIIKS Fil'IlNED- FILL ISA DLY DAMAGLS NATF.ON'A'S CHLMICAL PLANT. It as( nvpri il ly IiisMiruiiee, However.

Auotiior Mmidard Oil lire. Fiie mysteriously broke out yesterday morning in tho bi-earbonate works of the Pennsylsiuriia Salt Company's plaut at Natrona. miles up tho Allegheny river on the West penn railroad. The is fully tlOO.Ot-U, cove ed by insurance. The burned ntruct U'e as known as the building." Surrounding were saved with the gn alest dilticuily.

The tire was tliscort red shortly alter i o'tlt-cs. ll spent itself in mi hour. The company has a system of Cre protection of its own, which Came in Very handily in saving the surrounding buildings. Altogether the plant is valued at 1 he burning of the bi-carboti-ate works will not throw the employes out of work for any length of time. Manager Hurford said temporary hops wiil bt built immediately, and by Wednesday ho expects to turn out at least ft per cent of the product of the turned budding.

He did not know how the tiro originated, it is not thought po-siblo thauthe chemicals in he building caused if, as bi-carbonato of soda does not burn, but merely fuses under a high hear. The Natrona plant is tho largest chemical manufacturing establishment in the L'nitcd States. It not only makes salt and caustic soda, but bromine, chloroform, muriatic, wnlphuric and many other acids, pure soda and its alt, lye, salt cake and a long list of other preparations. The products of tho work are sold ail over North, South and Central America. Tho company has had its share of hard luck.

In lSstn the Natrona Works were almost wipeil out by lire. In 1883 the Cron-wich Point works near Philadelphia vere overtaken in a similar manner and a few weeks later a cyclone blew down the little that the llames had spared. Ah ut a year ago the company put in tho fire, extinguishing system now in use. The cost was $15, 000. 'i ho boiler houso of the Standard Oil Company's refinery near the Sharpsburg bridge, out.

Puller street, was considerably damaged by tire yesterday. John Stern, an employe, was fatally burned. Just before 2 o'clock Stern was working on a gas pipe. The pipe broke and thegis, igniting from a light he'd in his hand, llred Stern's clothe. In an instant he was enveloped iti flames.

Like a human torch he scurried through tho boiler house until he gained a position from which he sprang into a water tank. From this jdacrt the other workmen pulled him out scorched so badly he cannot recover. Meanwhile the woodwork of the boiler room caught fire. The bluzo was extinguished at a loss of SOU lo lie In ('hnrge Te-Dav. Chief Brown was seen yesterday but declined to talk on the proposed change in police affairs.

He admitted lie do-ired to turn over the pedice bureau in Superintendent Gamble Weir's bauds, but said tho details of the change would not be arranged until to-morrow. To-day the chief will devote his time to inducliug Miles Humphreys iuto his new po.sitiou as head of the fire bureau. Mr. Humphreys will be in actual charge at 7 o'clock to-night. Superintendent Weir will bn in actual charge of the police bureau by 7 o'clock tomorrow night, provided he and Chief Brown come to a satisfactory agreement.

Mmrpshooters Start I or Mr. Gretna. The sharpshooters of the Second brigade, N. G. of this city who will participate in the Mt.

Gretna brigade match left the city last night. The party numbered oo marksmen, and represents every regiment iu the brigade. A prize of will bo awarded tor the best individual record. t-pcelul Salo Of sheetings and skirtings, muslins, table linens, led damasks, napkins, doylies, spreads, blankets, comforts, aud lace curtains, at 11. J.

Lyn it's, 438-440 Market street. 1-t get hints about new dress goods arid silks lrom our "ad" to-day take a moment to read it, if you haven't. Jus. IIckm: tS: Penn Avenue Stores. IlELrcaahe secured throazh an advertisement iu The I'OaX tree.

C'OUKT BENCH OX THE SKCUM) FUKHi tunate in having postmasters who have managed the office in a way to reflect credit upon the city, and to have it pointed out by the department as a model by which other postoftices might be improved. The admirable and complete sysretn introduced by Mr. Larkin has been frequently praised by the department. Although the expenditures for free delivery were almost doubled during his term, yet the per cent of expense to the grons revenue was increased but little, and the accommodations to the reoplo in improved mail delivery was far in excels of its cost. In 1884 the expenses of free delivery were in 1888, Mr.

Karkin's last year, they were a little more than The per cent of expenses to the gross revenue in Mr. Lar-kin's first year was 35, and for the last year of his term 38 per cent. KIXEirTS AND EXPENSES NOW. Mr. McKean, the present postmaster, has introduced many new features looking to the rapid and accurate delivery transmission of mail matter.

The errors receipts of the office in 188J were total expenses, net revenue, and the per cent of expense to the gross revenue was 32. The gross receipts for 1890 were total expenses, net revenue. and the iier centage cf exnense to the gross revenue, 39. Since Mr. McKean took the office the increase in the mail and the growth of tbe citv necessitated an increase in the free delivery force.

He says the per centage of expense to the gross revenue for 1391 will be about 35. After the postoffice the most interesting part of the old building is the United State court room acd the offices connected therewith. By the act of April 20, 1818, Pennsylvania was divided into two judicial districts, and the president was authorized to appoint a district judge for the Western district at a salary of $1,000. The court was to be held in Pittsburgh in June and December. The president was al-o authorized to appoint a district attor- THE FIRST POSTOFFICF, noy and marshal for the Western district.

The tirst judge appointed for the new court was Johnathan 11. Walker: first district attorney, Andrew Stewart; first marshal, W. li. Irish, and iirit clerk Dun-cm B. Walker.

The lirst session was held December 7 and 8, when nothing was done save admitting 11 attorneys to practice at the bar of the new court. The first motion in regular busiuess was made by William Wilkins, who afterwards became United Stated district judge. Theiirstcivil case was brought by direction of W. 11. Crawford, eecretarv ofihe treasury, against Samuel M.

Keed, collector of internal revenue for tbe Eighteenth district, and his bondsmen for a balance of 35, 843 3t. The minutes of the court, are missing from 1823 to 1837. The lat entry of the presence of Judge Irwin is January 4, 1859. SOME OF THE OLD TIMERS. Judge McCandless first nresided Febru ary 22, 1859.

He was appointed February, lfsj'J. Dy 1 resilient rsucnanan. and resigned June 2(5, 187 1. He died June 30, 1882. Judge lvetcharu was sworn in June 2(5, 18.0, and died suddenly December 0, 18i9.

udge Acheson was sworn in January 14, 1880. The act ot April 10, 1809. provided for the appointment of a circuit judge at a salarv of 5.000, and aiter- ward at 0,000 a year. President Grant appointed William McKennan to the unoccupied place December 22, 18(59, who retired from the beuch last winter. Judge Acheson was appointed to the vacancy on rebruary of the nre-ent year aud sworn in six days later in Philadelphia.

James Cvnlirtued on i'itk Vwje. frr i ofo -y COR. FIFTH AVE. AND MARKET SI.