3S3ryre asRr v 3 i i $ ON THE SAME LINES Voters Will Kot Have to Seek Kew Polling-Places Until After the Kovember Election. KO TIME TO FIX EEGISTKI LISTS. The Effect of the Change on the Man Who Prides Him&elf on Carry ing His District. COUNCILMEN COMING BACK TO WORK. Wet Canpaicm Eapidly Going Oat el Fashion (a Pittsbarj. The work of dividing the wards of Pitts burg into new election -districts was not completed and approved in time to allow ot the proper notice being given to the Kegis-ter-Assessors, so the tall elections will be held on the old lines. The registration for the spring Coancilmanic elections will be made in the districts as comprised within the new lines. An attempt to remedy this matter now would only cause confusion, and would probably result in a numoer ot citizens losing their votes. For these rea sons the County Commissioners will allow the election districts to remain as they are. .It will take time for some of the smaller politicians to become used to the new order ot things. It is pretty tough on the man who prides himself on always being able to carry his district, to be legislated out of tbe community in which his friends with votes are numerous, and find himself in anotber empire where there is already an Alex ander Selkirk and not enough terri tory to support another. The change will Lave no effect upon tbe citizen who simply casts his ballot on election day, as it makes no alteration in the ward lines, bat he may have to learn tbe way to an other polling place. The change was neces sitated by the remarkable growth of the city, aspecially in such wards as tbe Four teenth, Twentieth and Twenty-first, where open fields have been transformed to closely built streets witbin the past few years. COMISG BACK TO WOEK. The Councilmen who have been out of the city for a summer vacation are returning one by one, with blisters on their backs, freckles on their faces, and a stern resolve to get down to business at the earliest oppor tunity. The first regular meeting of Coun cils will be held on September 8, and it is not likely that a special meeting will be called in the meantime. Among the mat ters to be considered are ordinances for the creation of two new city offices one is a court officer, who is to prepare all the city's criminal cases for trial, and tbe other is an official who shall have supreme control of the Fire Bureau at all fires, and will be held responsible for the work done there. There is some honor, any amount of hard work and occasionally a little fun attached to the office of Councilman, but if he allows the idea to get out that he purposes 'remedy ing all the grievances of his constituents he will have a lively time and will find it necessary to reach his residence by going across lots in the gloaming. A man without a grievance may be found occasionally, but seldom among voters and never among property holders. There is always some thing the latter want; they are confident that the Councilman from the ward is tne proper person to get it for them and that the city will pay the bill. Every man in the turd who is ont of employment and many whose occupation is not congenial, their employer maybe being a harsh, unfeeling man who objects to allowing a recess of two hours in the forenoon and a siesta of three hours in tbe afternoon, want a position un der the city government. They also seek the Councilman. The latter has some diffi culty in explaining to a five-fooMwo man that he is not tall enough for a fireman or policeman, he is blamed for nature's -work and threatened with deleat if he runs for re election. HOW TO GET THERE. The men who legislate for the city are not born councilmen, nor, as a general thin?, is the omce.thrust upon them. The majority of them hustle for the office, and hustle hard. In fact the best recommendation for a political aspirant, as it is tor a man in any other walk of life, is thathe is a hustler. Toe first thing to do is to get acquainted with "the boys " That used to mean a lavish expenditure of money, and the neces sity of buying two hats one a large size for morning wear, and another, much smaller, to be worn later in the day. THis style is going out in Pittsburg, andthereare several reasons for it The yoters of this city are nearly all workers making good wages, and they are not particularly anxious to drink at another man's expense, even if he is a candidate; tbe spirit of temperance, in its widest sense, is spreading here, and the possession of a jag is no longer considered an evidence of respectability or mental bril liancy, and, lastly, the police, under the sew regime, have a hade of picking up loafers witn no visible means ot support and sending them to tbe workhouse. Having captured "the boys," the candi date's name is presented at the primaries for nomination, and this is where "the boys" get in their fine work. After receiving the nomination the candidate has easy sailing, if his party is in the ascendancy in the ward, and he is elected. APPORTIONMENT OF MEMBEItS. A Select Councilman, under the new charter, serves for four years, and a Com mon Councilman for two years. Each ward is allowed one Select Councilman, but the number of Common Coucilraen varies, ac carding to the number of tmpavine resi dents in the ward, as follows: The "First, Second, Third. Fourth, Filth, Seventh, 2fintb, Tenth, Thirteenth, Fifteenth. Six teenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-second, Twenty-third, Twenty ionrth, Twenty-fi:th, Twenty-seventh, Twentr-eighth, Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth, Thirty-first, Thirty-second, Thirtv-third, Thirty- ourth, Thtrty-fi th and Tnirtv-sixth wards have one each; the SJxtb, Eighth, Eleventh, Twelith, Twenty-first and Twenty-sixth two eaoh, and the Fourteenth and Seventeenth three apiece. The oath of of fice taken by each Councilman inclndes. In addition to the usual declaration of fealty to the United States and tbe Commonwealth, a statement that the affiant has not secured his election by bribing voters either with gifts or promises of gifts. As soon as tbe new Councilman takes his seat he begins to wouder on which of tbe standing committees he will be appointed, the appointment being made by the Presi dent oi his branch 01 Council. There are eight standing committees Finance, Cor porations, Charities, Surveys, Libraries, Parks, Public Works and Public Safety. Every Councilman is appointed on at least one committee, but sometimes as high as four. The only members of the present Councils who were honored to this degree were Hon. It. B. Carnahan, recently de ceased, and Mr. Kirk Q. Bigham. " The Presidents of both branches are ex-officio ' members of all committees. EEPSESSENG VULOAB ENTHUSIASM. Begular meetings of Councils are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each nonth, except July and August. There is no particular reason forthis vacation, and it is usually more or less broken in upon by special meetings. In order to repress the enthusiasm of the spectators, so often aroused by Council manic flights of oratory, the Mayor is ordered to detail police officers to act as sergeants at arms at these sessions. The ordinance covering this point is libellously particular to specify that the detail made by the Mayor shall be "from among the more intelligent and efficient of his police force." The duty of these officers, in addition to sup pressing the applause aroused by the speech of the member from the Thirty-seventh ward, is go after Councilmen who leave their seats and stay away for more than 15 minutes, that length of time being considered ample lor the purchase of red lemonade or peanuts. "When tne recreant Councilman is appre hended and taken before the President he may be fined $5. unless be can excuse him self to the satisfaction of Couneils. A member who rises to speak on an ordin ance for a chance of erade. or anv other subject of vital importance, is expected to address himself to the President. He is not allowed to cast personal reflections, chairs or inkstands at a fellow member. If he does he may be called to order, and if the case is very flagrant he may be fined $5, be censured or expelled. Each member is confined to ten minutes' discourse on any one subject, but this is one of the rules seldom heeded. There are a number of other tbiugs which a Councilman may or may not do, but the easiest way to learn the rules Is to serve a term in Councils. AT A DEADLOCK The Twenty-Ninth Ward .School Cannot Decide on Teachers The contest in the Twenty-ninth ward school board, over the election of Miss Alma Schafer to a position as teacher, has resulted in a deadlock, and unless the lady withdraws, it is said 'that the vacancies will not be filled before school opens. It was thought that the matter was settled some time ago by Miss Schafer being appointed substitnte teacher, but such was not the case. Since that time two vacancies have occurred and Miss Schafer's adherents say she isentitled to one of the positions. A meeting ot the board was held last night. There were eight candidates, all of whom received 3 votes, the other 3 going to Miss Schafer. Those who voted for the vouug lady are Dr. I. W. Donnan, Edward Evans, Esq., and A. J. Locke. Tbe oppo sition consists of Messrs. Theo. A. Weber, C. IT. K.iuffield and John Benz. It is said that it the vacancies are not filled by Sep tember 1 the citizens of the ward will ask tor a mandamus to compel an election, and, that failing, a new board will be appointed by the court. MABY DUBOLD BECAPTOBED. She Tried to Get Away, nnd Fought, for Liberty With a Poker. "Speak-Easy" Nick Bendle, of the de tective force, yesterday arrested Mary Die bold, who escaped from the, county jail three months ago, at her rooms at the corner of Chartiers and Brady streets. Ttie de tective had the woman's home in Lawrence ville raided as a speak-easy, and while awaiting sentence in jail sue got away. He heard ot her yesterday morning, and before breakfast went to tbe house in Allegheny. The woman jumped out of bed and tried to get away. She ran through a doorway and pulled the door after her. She is a big woman, and, while hanging on to the door, with the detective on tbe other side, the door cave way and the detective crawled through the portion broken off in the strug gle and entered the room where the woman was. The latter picked up a poker and made an onslaught on Mr. Bendle. Alter considerable difficulty he disarmed her and landed her once more in jail. DEATH BATE DECREASING. The Report for Lnit Week Shows a Great Falling Off. For the first time in many months the weekly death list was less than for tbe cor responding time last year. For the week ending August 1G the number of deaths as given by the mortuary report was 91, against 96 for the same week in 18S9. The relief from the torrid air is said to be the cause of the change, and there is also a proportionate decrease in tbe nnmber of deaths from dis eases of the digestive system. From diarrhea there were 11 deaths, and of these 10 . were choleraic Other causes were: Consumption, 9; typhoid fever, 8; diphtheria, 6. Of the entire nnmber 40 were under 5 years of age, and 26 of that number were less than 1 year. Three were between 70 and 80 years; one between 80 and 90, and one, from the Southside, over'100 years. The East End had 40; old city, 23; bouinsiae, zi. KKOCKED DOWN BY ELECTRICITY. A Pleasant Taller Wire Completely Pros rales an Allegheny Ciliz:n. About 10:45 o'clock last night a man standing at Ohio and Sandusky streets, Allegheny, was suddenly knocked senseless. For over a minute he was unconscious. An immense crowd gathered around, and when they tried to pick him up his body seemed burning hot. He had been struck by a broken electric wire and received the full force of the current. A Pleasant "Valley feed wire had parted, and one end in swinging struck him, and with an awful yell he fell unconscious. He finally recovered and walked home. An at tempt was made to learn his name, but the man said his mother was at the point of death and he leared if his mishap became known it would hasten her demise. MAMMOTH WAXES t.tt.tfr, The Grcnt Victoria Itegin Expected to Bloom In the Allegheny Connervatory. The great Victoria Eegia. a mammoth species of the water lily family, is expected to bloom in a few days at the conservatory in Allegheny Park. This plant is found only in the Amazon river, Brazil, The Allegheny specimen is growing in a tank 48x28 feet, in the conservatory. Superin tendent Hamilton says the one plant fills tbe whole tank. Some of the leaves are six feet in width and will bear the weight of 100 pounds without pending.' The first flowers are expected to open on Sunday. The blossoms are each about 12 inches in diameter, and are arranged in alternate rows of pink and white petals. TOSSED IKTO THE DITCH. A T., A. & HI. Car Hans Off the Trnck, but No Ono Is Iojnred. All along West Ohio street one of the tracks of tbe P., A. & M. Traction Com pany is torn up, and the excavations have been made about 18 inches deep for the lay ing of the new tracks. About 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon car No. 44 on that ran off the track, and tbe passengers were given a drop of about 18 inches. There were a number of people on the car, and, although no one was hurt, Gentlemen and ladies were tossed into a promiscuous heap on the side of the coach. Handsome bonnets lost much of their beauty, and one silk bat (ell about 80. Travel was delayed for half an hour. ' MARRIAGE OB A PRISON CELL. Mayor Wrman Agnln Called on to Tie a Nuptial Knot Mayor Wyman was again called onyes terday to officiate as high priest at tbe altar of Hymen. This time it was Edwltrd Nol lender, who was released from a dilemma. He at first refused to marry, but the pros pect of life in a cell changed bis mind. Gertrude M. Kirk, of 71 Sedgewickstreet, was the charming bride who pinned her would-be faithless lover to his promise. Detective Eornman assisted the couple in getting a license, and Mayor Wyman tied theVtnot. Handsome Detective Glenn stood as ''pest mon." X" WHY TflEr WANT IT. Colored Voters of Pittsburg Demand the Speedy Passage of THE FEDERAL ELECTION BILL. They Commend Senator Hoar for His Stand in the Matter, but FAIL TO MENTION SENATOR QUAI'S The colored people of the African Ameri can League gave no uncertain sound at their meeting last night, at the Warren A. M. E. Church, on Fulton street D.M. Washington explained the purpose of the meeting to be the indorsing of the Federal election bill and then nominated W. E. Stinson for Chairman, and Mr. Murray'for Secretary, which nominations were ratified. Speeches were made by -Messrs. Stinson and Washington, explaining the scope of the proposed measure. Mr. Washington said the measure had been before the coun try for 25 years, and now, when fruition was within easy grasp, some Republican Sen ators showed symptoms of cringing at the threats of rebel Brigadiers. Though the bill was not all that could be wished, yet its passage wouM show the South that the North proposed to give the negro his rights. He thought it ot fully As much interesfas the tariff bill. Tbe Bepublican party can not get up anotber election cry if it fail now. William Baney said the colored people had been growing for 26 years, and had not come to manhood yet. In the South colored people must vote to suit the dominant class or be shot or skedaddle. President Grant had done them good, but President Hayes had undone it. Chairman Stiason said the Bepublican party had no excuse, as it had both Houses and the President, and failure to pass tne bill would free the colored people from allegiance. If a Bepublican majority hasn't the brains to rule a Democratic minority, what is the use of a majority? There need not be five minutes' debate. VIEWS OF AN OBJECTOR. Mr. P. J. Caper ton recited the horrors of slavery as witnessed by himself, and depre cated the threats of some to vote the Demo cratic ticket in case the Lodge billfailed, as he thought no argument could be strong enough to make a colored man rote the Democratic ticket. Mr. Isaac Morton raised the point of order that the Federal election bill was under dis cussion, an'd that Mr. Caperton was not dis cussing it. Mr. Martin thought perhaps the meeting did not understand the situa tion as well as some of the leaders ot the Bepublican party, and that there might be reason lor what at present appeared to be dilatoriness. Mr. Washington proposed to set the Beso- lution Committee at work, aud it was. The names of tbe members appear below. In their absence the discussion was continued. Mr. Cable said it seemed as though the A ricau nation was tbe only one that had no backbone, and, it seemed to him, no front bone, either. Southern prejudice against the colored man must be wiped out, though guns n ere necessary to use in the wiping. This accomplished, he didn't care whether a colored man voted for Delamater or Patti son. . Mr. Cable said prejudice among colored people themselves did' much to re tard their progress. Mr. Murray said some Bepublican Con gressmen had too many axes to grind to be able to pass the Lodge bill at this session. Mr. Isaac Morton got the floor again, and insisted that a better acquaintance with the bill should be had before action was taken. Chairman Stinson raised several points of order on Mr. Morton." but Bev. G. W. Clin ton came to Mr. Morton's rescue, raising a point of order on the Chairman. The Resolution Committee, meantime, re porteJ. Bev. Mr. Clinton said he wasn't satisfied with the bill though favoring its passage. He preferred the demand of one man only instead of a number. He said if he were not shackled in his holy office as a preacher he would make himself felt in politics, and thought colored people of this country were themselves to blame for want ot recognition. HE AGAIN TEOTESTED. Mr. Morton again put in bis protest, and speaking of the measure as the "force bill," Mr. Delphy raised tbe point that that wasn't its name, butthe one given it by its enemies, the Democrats. Mr. Phillips was not in a temporizing mood, and urged tbe meeting to jump on the necks of Messrs. Quay or Dalzell just as they stepped off the train, or any other man who did not toe the mark. The resolutions were adopted with but two dissenting votes, those of Mr. Morton and some, man whose name was not learned. Mr. Watson hoped that grace would be poured on Mr. Morton and his companion, but feared that if the meeting waited on them to come in, the result would be the same as in the case of some sinners he had beard. of hades would freeze over first, and they would escape on the ice. Mr. Watson proposed to adhere to the Bepublican party in any event, and tried bard to have the adoption of tbe resolutions unanimous, but Mr. Morton would not have it so. The adoption of the committee's re port was acconfpanied by uproarious ap plause. The report was as follows: THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. Whereas, There is now pending before tbe United States Senate what Is known as tbe Federal election bill, recently passed by the United States House ot Representatives; an'd Whereas, We believe the design of the bill is to guarantee unto all citizens the f nil and un trammeled right oi suffrage, which has been so much abased In certain sections of our country by the dominant party Id those sec tions, especially as pertains to our colored brethren in the South; and Whereas. Recent developments in the United States Senate indicate that there is danger of the said bill being defeated or delayed; there- lore. We. the citizens -of Allegheny county, in the Commonwealth of Pnnsjlvanla, In meeting assembled, hereby express our earnest desire that tbe said bill be passed as a means to achieve the great end of vouchsafing unto every citizen, regardless ot race, color or previous condition, and in whatever section he may live, tbe free and undisturbed right of suffrage to cast bis ballot according to his own wish. We further petition the United States Sen ate or tbe Republican party therein, which is now in a majority, and whose platform and pledges during the last campaign led the conn try In general, and our oppressed brethren In the South In particular, to expect sneb a nieas nse, that the said bill be passed during tbe pre-ent session. Resolved, further. That we believe that the failnre of said bill to pass will operate against the party now in control of national affairs, but also discourage and further jeopardize tbe suffrage and rights of our brethren in the Sontb. we believe that every such measure which comes before the Congress or the United States aud fails to pass only inflames tbe race conflict We believe that if the Bepublican party, who now haTe it In their power to pass such bill, snould take a bold, determined and uncompromising stand, the time would soon come when all enemies of a free ballot and fair count would recognize tbe sincerity of pur pose and earnestness of tbetreffons and yield to the rightful sway of law and order. We fur ther indorse the action of Speaker Beed and the Republican majority In Oongress, and tbe zealous and vleilam efforts ni Ssumr Rnr and others In tbe Senate, in behalf of said bilL L vo lurmer Denere mat the failure ot said bill at this session means its death and untold evil to the colored voters In the South. Resolved, Farther, that -we forward these resolutions to Senator Hoarand pledge him that be has the sympathy and prayers of the citizens composing this meeting D. M. Washington, p. j. uapekton. Rev. G. W. Clinton. Fbee. Samples of Dr. Miles' restorative Nervine at Jos. Fleming & Bon's, Market st, cures headache, nervoninets, sleepless ness, neuralgia, fits, etc. TALKS 0F0LD TIMES INDULGED IN ATAFAMILY REUNION NEAR WOODLAWN. Representatives oflbo fllcKee Family Spend a Flensanc Day Over Reminiscences FeaitlnB'f Speeches and Sons Bioko tbe Occasion a Happy One. v A reunion of the Logstown Bun McKces was held yesterday at the Spaulding home stead, near Woodlawn station, on the Penn sylvania and Lake Erie Bailroad. The place ohosen for the reunion was close to the spot where the pioneer James McKee built his1 cabin in the year 1813. The de scendants of James and Betty McKee are represented to-day by over 20 families, and a total of more than 100 individuals, who are scattered over the country, but a ma jority of whom are still at home in Beaver county. Among the descendants are George Y. McKee, County Commissioner; Prof. James Y. McKee, of the Pennsylvania University, Bellefonte. The late John B. McCune, President of the Union Bank, was a grandson of the first settler on Logs town run, and at the reunion held in the same place three years ago he was appointed as a member of tbe committee to prepare for the meeting yesterday. There were present at yesterday's reunion about 75 persons. The committee of ar rangements were George M. Spaulding, of Beaver Falls; George Y. an J James Y. McKee, Cyrns P. McKee, of Beaver Falls, and David Beid, of Independence. Alter a dinner such as leaves pleasant memories, an organization was effected by electing Pro). James Y. McKee, president, and John H. Young, secretary. Bev. Dr. Collins, of Allegheny, addressed the company in a few well-chosen words concerning the pioneer, and led in singing the 133d psalm, "Behold how good and how pleasant a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." He was followed by addresses from Prof. McKee and J. H. Young, who spoke of the debt of gratitude all owed to the stalwart pioneers who felled the forests, developed the virgin soil and laid tbe foundations of our institutions. The rainy weather forced the company within doors, but all were thus more closely drawn together, and many a heart was deeply moved, and some eyes were dimmed with tears by the memories of departed ones and the good work they did for God and country in their day. A committee of four ladies and gentlemen was appointed to arrange for another re union in August, 1892, consisting of James L. McKee, of Richland Center, Wis.; Cyrus McKee and George Spaulding, of Beaver Falls; David Beid, of Independence; Miss Maria McCune, Mrs. Emma McCorniick, Mrs. Cyrus McKee and Miss Mary Shannon. Prof. McKee was appointed historian of the McKee clan, with instructions to gather all facta of interest attainable concerning tbe pioneers and their descendants, to be read at the next reunion. The memory of the 1890 rennion will be a pleasant one to all who were privileged to be present. GENERAL SHERMAN'S COMPLIMENTS To a Yontbfnl Military Organization Named In Ilia Honor. The following letter has been received Captain W. T. Bees, of the Sherman by In- fantry: 75 West Seventy-fiest street, ? New TfosK. j Mr. W. T. Hee, Pittsburg: My Dear Sib I feel proud of the compli ment yon and your comrades have seen fit to pay me by voting my name as tbe standard of your new military organization. It is with much pleasure that I consent to tbe use of my name and patronage, and I sincerely wish that the affairs of the company may ever be success ful, and that each and every member thereof may be blessed with health and happiness for many years to come. With best wishes. Very truly yours, W. T. Sherman, General. Captain Bees wishes all vouug men who wish to join a military organization, and who are between the ages of 16 and 19, and who are 5 feet 3 inches and over in height, to address either Sergeant Harry Bair, 175 Wylie avenue, Pittsburg, or Captain W. T. Bees, 29 Fifth avenue, or 85 Crawford street, and they will receive all information in re gard to "the organization. '' ' HOME FB0M NOVA SCOTIA. Mr. R. W. Carroll Uni nn Interesting Hotel Experience In St. John. B. W. Carroll, General Manager of the American Iron and Tube Company, is home from a trip to St. John, New Brunswick, and other Provincial cities. While in St John Mr. Carroll had an experience at a hotel, which is in strong contrast with the American videa of entertaining guests at a hotel. JWhile he was down at breakfast one rooming, all bis effects were removed from his room without any inqniry being made as to how long he wonld remain. He left that day. Since shipbuilding has been largely abandoned, and the lumber business greatly declined, Nova Scotia has paid considera ble attention to her roads. Mr. Carroll says that they are mostly all macadamized and in the very best possible condition. BISHOP PHELAN IN IRELAND. Be Expect to Return Home About tho middle of September. The Very Bev. Father Wall has just re ceived a letter, at the Episcopal residence, from tbe Bt. Bev. Bishop Phelan, which he wrote in his native home in Ireland, where he was a guest of his brother, who is a priest ' Bishop Phelan, when he left Borne, passed through Germany and Switzerland, and in the latter place he visited the Pas sion Play at Oberammergau. He is now visitingsome of tbe leading cities in Ire land, and if nothing unforeseen occurs he is expected to arrive home about the middle of next month, or about tbe time of the opening of the German Catholic Congress. THE OFFICIAL SURVEY MADE. Loss Than 149 Acre In the Cily Poor Farm Property. Assistant City Engineer Wakefield yes terday submitted bis report on tbe official Burvey made by the engineering corps, of the City Poor Farm. They found there are 148 39.100 acres in the tract, or a little leES than it was supposed to contain. This does not Include the five acres sold to the "Pemicky" road for its trestle across the farm, and for which the company paid 528,000. This, added to what Black & Baird paid for the 149 acre, would make the ground worth about $446,000. The buildings on the farm are valued at about $200,000. A FAMILY JAB Gen a Well-Known nonthilde Resident Into a Peck of Troable. Abraham Zimmerman, the well-known saloon keeper or 1207 Carson street, was arrested yesterday atternoon on charges of disorderly conduct and assanlt and battery preferred by Mr. Bosser, a clerk in Mrs. P. J. Kitz's store, on South Diamond street Mr. Zimmerman's wii'e was in the store at the time, and Bosser objected to the two having a "family jar" in the building. Zimmerman and Bosser came together, and the informations were the result PEOHTBmON POSTERS DID IT. A Limited Porter Complains of a Dullness of Business. The Steward of the buffet on the limited last night was depressed in spirits. Seated by a window in his car, as the latter passed through, he' kept fanning himself contin ually. "I have 108 passengers on the train," said he. "bat thev let bat they let me alone. J. guess they must have gotten sight ot the prohibition VERBIAGE IN LEASES Considered by Local Real Estate Agents Almost a Necessity. DEAD-BEAT TENAHTS ARE BLAMED For the Insertion of Many Clauses That Look as if They Could JDST AS WELL BB COT OUT AS K0T People who have given thought to the re form proposed to be effected by tbe Bar As sociation of Allegheny county and by tbe American Bar Association now in session in tbe condensation and simplification of deeds and mortgages, have not only been quick to perceive the advantages to be gained, but many of them are disposed to think that a simplification of the leases ten ants are asked to sign might also be to a great extent beneficial. Tbe reform pro posed by the Bar Association goes into ef fect in tbe State of New York on September 1 by act of the Legislature. It is the cul mination of tbe work of a commission ap pointed by Grover Cleveland when be was Governor ol New York. It gives satisfac tion to lawyers and real estate dealers, but there are some lawyers who propose to adhere to the old forms, although those who do so will be charged $5 extra for recording. The New YorK law also provides for tbe simplification of in dexing, which Is a very important feature, saving not only much time in the tracing of titles, but insuring greater security against mistake. As to the subject of leases, lawyers differ here, though the majority admit that simplification would do no barm, and among others Mr. O. P. Bobertson opined that were there less verbiage there might be less contention. John E. Kuhn, Esq., said that while con densing it would be well to add another clause to the landlord and tenant laws, by which the former, when he caught a scala wag, in the shape of a dead-beat tenant, could bring an action in ejectment, confess judgment against the lessee, and issue a writ of possession in default of payment of rent, and thus gain possession, which is often of more importance than the rent itself. CAUSES TOO UASY TVOEDS. John D. Watson, Esq., said the canse of the present prolixity in leases was the awful condition of the landlord and tenant law, which is nearly all in favor of dishon est tenants, and which causes landlords to insist on all possible provisions for security. It is a jumble of the acts of 1772 and 1863. Tbe law in relation to sub-tenants is abominable, in that it gives no end of trouble to them. Then, a tenant may show papers to the effect that everything he has is subject to the demands of an installment agency, and yet the articles in question may all be paid for. The work of getting rid of a dishonest tenant is often a perilous one. Under the law, of 1772 three months' notice at anv time of year will suffice to get at a tenant, but then the case must be tried before a Justice ot the Peace. Then, as to the 15 and 30 days' notice to vacate lor non payment of rent, 15 in summer and 30 in winter, a landlord'and constable find a suit for assault and battery or lor trespass star ing them in the face, almost every time they attempt to get rid of a bad tenant this being greatly aggravated by ignorance of 'sqnires ana nasty curbstone advice given by lawyers. "Said Mr. Watson: "The only protection the landlord has is the shirt-tail lease, and it is entirely heartless. It makes a pauper out of a man, and by waiving all exemp tions, aunuls an act of Assembly, aud is really 'against public policy. Tbe law ought to allow a landlord immediate posses sion where be gets a bad tenant, except in cases of sickness, and tbe 'tight lease' should he abolished, and not reqnire a tenant to make a self-confessed vagabond and panper of himself. The present system is unjust to both landlord and tenant, with odds in favor of the latter." As to the simplification of leases, real estate agents are probably a unit in opposi tion, and they, and not the owners, are the ones who generally have scraps with scaly tenants. The advantage of the agency sys tem have become so plain to most owners of property that they prefer to pay 5 per cent to have their renting taken care of sys tematically to doing it themselves. They find it less trouble, and in the end get more money out of their holdings. IN NEED OP PKOTECTION. D. P. Black, of Black & Baird, said he could see no good to be accomplished by the simplification of leases, as landlords needed all the protection they now had, and as leases were seldom recorded, there conld not be the objection to their verbosity that at taches to deeds and mortgages the accumu lation of public records. He said a dis- houest tenant, if ordinarily shrewd, can beat the most grasping landlord in tbe country. No matter if the tenant do sign a traiver it ordinarily amounts to but little, as the land lord's distraint can scarce ever follow goods when once off the premises, as it is next to impossible to swear to identity. The tenant can fortify himself in his castle and a con stable dare not break in, and even if he succeed in entering and distraining without breaking down doors, a suit for damage for trespass is like to follow, and even if the landlord win it, the cost generally exceeds the profit. Should the tenant finally suc ceed in getting his goods off in daylight, he cannot be prosecuted for fraud, and ordi narily owners are satisfied to get such ten ants out of their houses and let the rent go. In illustration, a case is related in Alle gheny where a woman owned a small house and lot and barely managed to eke out an existence Irom the rent of the property. Finally she got a tenant who became in ar rears and refused either to pay rent or to move. After much tribulation she put the matter into the hands of an agency. The agency armed some constables witii a war rant and ordered them to distrain. The constables lay in wait for days, but could not find the house unlocked. The inmates shot in and out and locked the doors after them so quickly that no one could get in without violenc SCHEME OP X CLERK. Finally, a clerk in tho employ of the agency, who had been paying attentions to one of the young ladies of the family, attempted a diversion. He called on the object of his attention and had a constable lying in wait in a re cess, within a few feet of the iront door.,The clerk rang the bell, and after a re'eon uoissance by the family, was granted admis sion. The constable sprang aiter him, but the door was slammed in his face with such celerity that the minion of the law came near having bis nose flattened. Once inside, however, the clerk watched his opportunity, and opened a window through which the constable entered. He made a levy, and tne goops were boiu ror aDout $S0 some thing less than the rent due. Tbe tenant sued for damages, and a jury awarded him $300, in face of a charge from the Jodge leaning the other way. By some means the agency got it scaled down to $69, losing $19 and the cost of suit, and all it had to show for it was the ejection of the tenant. The clerk doesn't buy ice cream lor that young lady now. Baxter, Thompson & Co. said they thought the present system of leases could not be improved, though they thought the tenant had now an undue advantage over the landlord. Mr. John Kelly, of William A. Herron & Sons, held that the lease Is fair enough to both sides, as fair, at 'least, as anything likely to be contrived. He also agreed with other agents, but an empty house was more desirable tnan a bad tenant, as he said were unscrupulous. Mr. Kelly said his firm made it a rulo to steer clear of beats as far as possible, and BELIED MOKE OS CHABACTEB than on the tenant's means orability to pay. He said they had rather have a tenant with out security, hut obligated to pay a month's rent in advance than to have tbe best se curity, for the latter was almost sure to make trouble if things went wrong. If a tenant have an ugly disposition about all that can be done with him is to get rid of him as soon as possible. Some, he said, would make a contract for a house that did not have natural gas in it. Then, after a time, they wonld demand that it be put in or they would leave. To do so might not suit the owner, hnt h most usually does it, whether provided for in the contract or not, or tell the tenant to go, and thns run the risk of having n mnv "house the remainder of the year, and it is generally good policy to allow the house to go vacant. Another will make a kick be cause a gas company insists on putting in a meter kick at the landlord, and not at the gas company, and if he be unreasonable will leave the house, no matter what are the equities of the case. Anotber will raise a rumpus about something else, and tbe only remedy is to steer clear of such people, and character is consequently worth more, in the eye of an agency, than financial re sponsibility. NO UNLIMITED, BIGHTS For Such Corporniloni na Are Chartered Uoder State Lairs. Bev. William J. Bobertson, pastor of the First TJ. P. Church of Allegheny, delivered a very interesting lecture on "Chartered Bights, Limited, Especially Those of Bail road Corporations," at the Building Trades Council Hall, last night, to a large and at tentive audience, composed of mechanics and workmen of all kinds. The reverend gentleman referred at tbe opening of h's address to tbe strike on tbe New York Central Bailroad, and deplored the fact that the country at large had to suffer on account of these strikes, although in nowise respon sible for them, and argued that this being the result of differences between railroad magnates and their employe, it devolves upon the people thus affectedto interfere and bring the troubles to an amicable settlement. The speaker held that as all corporate rights were invested in corporations by the State, to the State then belonged the power to withdraw any or all chartered rights thus accorded, when the corporation endangered the public welfare. He added: "It may have been perfectly jnst for the State, when railroad bnilding was in its infancy, to allow them unlimited power in establishing rates of passage, for at that, period the railroad had not become an indispensable institntion. But in these days it would be impolitic for the State to vest railroad corporations with so much extortive power, when the railroad has made itself essential to the wel fare and prosperity of the whole nation. To grant them such privileges now it can be readily seen that the nation wonld be completely at the mercy of such corpora tions. Since the people have become de pendent upon railroad service, the wider snouia tne state s control and restriction become. The opinion prevails that the time is not far distant when the State will have to absorb the railroad lines and operate them in the best interests of the people! As rights are granted to highways whereon but one railroad could be built, it would be an imposition if such roads were not operated for the people, and this being the case, no Legislature can consist ently grant corporate rights which are not for tbe public welfare, and when they devi ate from this rule it is the right of the peo ple to abolish such institutions. Bailroad employes bave a right to organize tor their own protection nnder State laws, but it seems the policy of railroad companies to break up these organizations, and when any differences arise 1 hold that the Government should settle the disputes and -avert the stoppage of traffic." A YOUNG GIBL IN JAIL. Scrcn-Venr-Old Jennie Keennn Committed by Alderman Kerr. One of tbe youngest prisoners ever sent to jail was Jennie Keenan, aged about 7 years, who was committed last night by Alderman Kerr. The child was fined 55 and costs by the Alderman, bnt her father refused to pay and doubted the legality of tbe action. The 'Squire retorted that be would send tbe child to jail if the fine was not paid, and the father said he could not do it. To show he meant business, a commitment was made ont and the child sent to Warden Berlin. She was in jail several hours when the Alderman ordered her released. A PITTSBUEG MAN IN IT. The Wheeling- Girl Who Stole tho Diamonds Bclne Kept a Prisoner. Ever since the arrest in this city of Cora Hamlin, alias T. E. Valkmier, charged with the theft of diamonds valued at $1,400 from Miss Chisnell, of Wheeling, she has been kept a close prisoner ia the private office of Chief of Police Delbrngge, of that place. It is whispered that tbe reason she is kept a prisoner might be learned if the name ot a prominent business man of. this city were divulged. The restraining of the girl in the office of the Wheeling Chief of Police, or rather the reason, is something of a great sensation in that city. GOOD CLOTHES CHEAP. Our 86 nnd 88 Men' Suits Jnst Fill tho BUI Call To-Day nnd See Them. At this time of the year no one' is invest ing much money in new clothing, but when a real good suit of clothes can be bought for tbe small amount of $6 to $8 it's a great' in ducement to buy. We show about seven styles of men's sack and cutaway suits in neat patterns verv desirable business suits marked $6 and 8. To be sure, we make nothing on them; we don't calculate to make money this time of the year. See samples disDlayed in our corner show windows. How's prices of pants, did you say? Well, we have marked a line of men's pants at $1 25. You can't bu v them elsewhere under $2 50. Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company, P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the Conrt House. GOOD NEWS TO LOVERS OF MUSIC. The Llit Openori for Another Piano Clnb. Mr. Alex. Boss, the manager of the Ever ett Piano Club, has just returned from a tour of tbe piano factories of the Hast. After a thorough examination of all-the leading pianos, he has again selected the Everett as the best, and has contracted with that company for another 350 pianos, al though compelled to pay the advances in price asked by them. These pianos will be furnished the clnb members at the old price, l$350. The list for the new clnb is now open. '"US...... ....llH.nwi H.nlfl .M..I .. nnir..li.i. for membership at once. Call and see the pianos or send lor circular to Alex. Boss, 137 Federal street, Allegheny, Pa. The club piano this week goes to Airs. E. J. Czarnicke, 231 Juniata street, Allegheny. on payments ot $1 per week. Certificate No. 283. PIANOS AND ORGANS At Coat. 7 octave uprieht pianos $175 to $290 7J octave square pianos '.. 75 to 125 Organs and melodious 20 to 75 Bee other local for reason why we quote these prices. Echols, McMubrat & Col ThFSn . 123 Sandusky st, Allegheny. Pateonize Hendricks & Co., photog raphers. 68 Federal st., AU'y. Cheapest and best photograph gallery in the two cities. Good cabinet!, $1 a dozen. Prompt deliveries. Bring the children. Best for family use, Wainwright's beer. DIDiVT CARE TO WE. A LoTesick Youth Fails to Find a Vital Part for His Ballet. ROHAKCE'QF TWO EKGAGEMEHTS. The Persecuted Maiden Followed by One Lover to McKeesport. BEPDSED TO TflEOW HER COUSIN 0YEK A bright little romance, In which a young and beautiful Hebrew girl, with two engaged lovers and an attempted suicide, turned np in the Seventh ward yesterday. Tbe parties in the affair are Jo seph Keller, Joseph Kaufman and Miss Clara Kaufman, tbe latter a full cousin to Joseph. Clara has been engaged to marry her cousin for the past year or more, but Keller has been making efforts to beat the other's time for three, or four mouths. Miss Clara was employed in Sampliner & Bich's cloak factory, No. 819 Liberty street, where Keller was also em ployed as a presser. When not engaged pressing cloaks, he made the most of his time pressing his suit with Clara, while the laiter's other lover was toiling away in a factory in McKeesport He wanted her to "throw over" her cousin, but the girl re fused until Keller brought the murder-and-suicide argument to bear upon her. Miss Clara boards at No. 122 Washington street, and last Sunday afternoon Keller called on her. He asked her to marry him on September 14. He pleaded his suit with such ardent devotion and the sight of a revolver that the girl said she was willing if her sister would not object. Keller, sbe claims, told her that unless she married him he would kill ber and-then kill himself. On Wednesday night Miss Kaufman started for her sister's residence in McKees port Keller called at her boarding house, and learning of his adored "one's where abouts, concluded to hasten matters by fol lowing her. He caught the "Owl" train on the Baltimore and Ohio road and arrived at the house about I o'clock yesterday morn ine. He awoke the people and succeeded in getting Miss Clara to come to the win Jo w. A scene from "Borneo and Juliet," was then given, withont the accompaniments, with a solitary policeman for an audience. The latter got the worth of his money, but threatened to run Keller into the lockup. The lovesick youth demanded of his terri fied Juliet if she was going to marry him, and the windows of the house rattled as she gave a very decided negative answer. K.eller came back to Pittsburg yesterday, broken-hearted. He proceeded to find consolation in the flowing bowl, and succeeded admirably. About 4 o'clock he visited tbe factory where he was em ployed, and told the people there he was going to kill himself. Thev thought it was beer that was doing the talking, and paid no attention to him. He then went to his boarding house, No. 118 Elm street, and flung himself on a sofa in his room. The woman of the house heard him sobbing, but knowingwhat troubled him paid no atten tion to him. She heard him rummaging in a trunk, and the next 'thing was a pistol shot A friend of Keller's named Brown rnshed in and took the revolver out of his hand. The "gun" was a 32-caliber, and the bullet passed through his left thumb. The blood was flowing in a steady stream from the hole, and ran all over his hand. Keller was going through some kind of Indian war dance, and with his bloody band smeared tbe gore all over his face and head. He was taken to the Eleventh ward station, where he began to beat the bars of his cell with his head. Miss Kaufman is about 19 years of age, very petite, with .deep, lustrous black eyes and olive skin. Keller says he gave her diamond rings, etc., bnt she denies it. devoted to the social o c rrniTnM Jt xji Lii 11111 events, current nnet and businest interatt or the Soutttiide, issued by THE DISPATCH, will be unusually inter, esting to-morrow. EVIL AIR v From bad seweattH or undrained swamps derangesMte liver and un dermines the system, creates blood diseases and eruptions, preceded by headache, biliousness and constipa tion, which can most effectually be cured by the use of the genuine . Dr.O.McLano's celebrated Liver Pills. Price, 2oc Sold by all druggists, and pre pared only by Fleming Brothers, Pitts burg, Pa. Get the genuine; counterfeits are made In St Louis. au9-57-jrwT Hugus & Hacke. FALL 1890. We announce this week the opening of NEW , DRESS , FABRICS, " BOTH IN COLORS AND BLACKS. r Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St. - aul7-63-stwrsu NEW' GOODS. Our buyer has Just returned from Europe. In a few days onr first car load of goods will arrive. Will show the grandest stock of Statuary, Bronzes, Fine China, Clocks and Brie-a-Brao ever brought to trie city. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, Fifth Ave. and Market St. u2W0-MWT NEW ADTEKTISEMEKT". PrrrsBUBo, Friday, August 2 1890. JDS. HDRNE I CD.'S PENN AVE. STORES, Thoitgkt Precedes Action. Some body's or bodies' thought went before the display of new and beautiful Fall Goods that are al ready out for your inspection on our counters. A windowful of the representative styles on Penn ave nue. Don't fail to see them. Some novel departures from the styles your eyes are so familiar with. You will find the prices as right as the styles. Many of yesterday's special bar gains of the marked-down goods lasted through the day, and to-day offer you large choice only on ac count of the weather. You will find the ioc a yard Laces equal to your wildest ex pectations of big values. Useful lengths, marked plainly, all at the rate of ioc a yard, hardly a third of their value. The all-wool beautiful French Challies, light colors, 50c and 60c qualities, are 25c a yard. The same qualities in dark shades, that were 60c a yard, are 30c a yard. Upward of 50 pieces yet to-day owing to the unfavoring elements yesterday. Nearly 500 pairs- of Kid Gloves at $1 a pair reduced from $1 60, $1 75 and $2 to $1 a pair. But these are only in $, 5, 6, 6, 7 and 7j. It may cau?e you dis appointment if you forget to note the sizes,. Six specials in Black Silks that deserve more than passing note. They are new goods, but at very low prices. 21-inch Gros Grain at $1. 24-inch Gros Grain at $1. 20-inch Satin Rhadame at 75c and $t; 24-inch Satin Rhadame at $1 25, $1 50 quality. 2 1 -inch Satin Luxor, $1 and $1 .25. 23-inch Armures, 75c. SPECIAL SALE TO-DAY Of all Wash Goods of whatever J sort: Satines, Ginghams, Challies, eta, etc., under 20 yards in length, at the lowest prices remnants ever sold at even at this time of the year. Here's a sample A length, so many yards, would have come to 4 at the regular price only $1 20 for the piece to-day. And the en tire lot of hundreds of pieces marked on the same scale- Surely an unheard-of sacrifice. Come to-day and profit. Ten men will be at this special remnant counter to serve you. A big re serve force? if they are outnumbered and overpowered by the army of bargain crusaders. JQS. HDRNE i CD., 609-621 PENN AVENUE. au23 OUR NEW STORES ARE OPEN. I And onr counters Notice some of them. filled with bargains. 35c Hose at 12Jc. 18e Towels at 10c. 25c, 20c, 18c Dress Goods at 8c 50c Ties for lien at 25c. 50c Men's Underwear at 25c $20 French Kobe at $5. COME AND SEE OUR BARGAINS. . This week we cut the prices to make, room for Pall Goods. C. WEISBER, MARKET ST. 435 437 laulSarnnr Crane Elevator Co. Pittsburg Office, Lewis Building. REVERSING ENGINES. HYDRAULIC ANO 8TEAM PASSENGER AND FREIGHT ELEV AT O R S . je-Httwry jwiwnuAuiHvui, j nomiug couiu wreumisu. iik,u ne 1 uraerairect iromDrewery, irhone, 0525. V
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