THE' PITTSBTJE& DISPATCH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1889.
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III BETWEEN FIRES.
The Legislative Appropriation
Committee in Town, and
THE PEOOABD (MOTES.
Harrisburg Honorabes Deny They
Are Here to Investigate,
-BUT TflEI WILL AWAIT THE ISSUE.
The Board of Inspectors Adjourn Without
Giving a Decision.
MAEAESEEE'SFATE DECIDED TO-NIGHT
The long expected, and perhaps to some
people, lone threatened legislative visit is
being made here, and queerly enough, the
solemn body of honorables descended upon
this devoted city the same evening the
Prison Inspection Board met and wrestled
with the Maharneke problem.
The gentlemen registered at the Anderson
' are Messrs. Thompson, Billingsley. Bald
win, Fow and Marshall, representing a sub
committee af the State Appropriation Com
xaittee. The gentlemen were found in their rooms
last night, and Mr. Thompson, Chairman,
and for the nonce, spokesman of the party,
said they were here solely ior the purpose
of examining and reporting on the affairs of
the Mercy Hospital, Pittsburg and Alle
gheny Home for Friendless, Children's Aid
Society, Home for Colored Children, Pitts
burg Hospital for Children, Pittsburg Free
Dispensary, Home for Aged Colored
"Women, Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children, and last and most im
portant, the Western Penitentiary.
"What is the exact purpose of your
visit?" was asked.
ONLY A COMMITTEE OF I2.QUIBT.
"Well," said Mr. Thompson, "all of
these institutions have asked for appropria
tions from the State, and we are merely
here to investigate, or rather inquire into
these institutions, and will make our report
and recommendations upon them to the
whole committee when we return to Harris
burg next week."
"Is this visit anything unusual?"
"So. not at all. The only difference is
that this year the work is so widespread
that the committee has been divided up
into various sub-committees in order to
facilitate the work."
"You are probably aware, gentlemen,"
ventured the questioner, "that the affairs of
the Western Penitentiary are just now of
peculiar interest to the people of this city?"
A significant glance all around indicated
that the pending investigation was of in
terest not alone to the people of the two
cities, but perhaps to certain gentlemen
from Harrisburg. Otherwise not one of the
clever men present showed the ieast interest
in the suggestion.
"The Inspection Board is now deliber
ating on the fate of Maharneke" continued
the remorseless interviewer, but no symptom
of surprise following this amazing state
ment, the idea began to slowly steal o'er his
senses lhat perhaps he was giving them no
news, and in fact that the gentlemen knew
all about it, and could give him a pointer
or two.
ABOUT THAT GBOU"D TPECHASE.
"Well," continued the Chairman, 'as far
as the Western Penitentiary is concerned,
we are merely here to ascertain the purpose
of their appropriations asked, and to report
upon theadvisability of voting them an addi
tional 540,000 for the purpose of purchasing
21 lots lying about the place, which they
wish to buy in order that the owners may
sot erect buildincs on them that would in
terfere with the pen; also, I believe, for the
purpose of utilizing the land.
"Has your visit any bearing on the recent
investigation?"
"We have nothing whatever to do with
Maharneke. Of course we have read with
Interest the reports of the doctor's trial, as
the charges were very serious."
"What about the resolution to investigate
the penitentiary?"
"Keally we prefer not to talk of the mat
ter, though we can say that the resolution
is in the committee's hands. Nothin will
be done and no suggestions will be made
until the result ot the investigation is
known. It is in their hands now, and we
will attend to our business visit pending the
result."
As the gentlemen above named have the
politicians' beautiful knack of not being
Interviewed when they don't want to be. and
of cleverly evading all leading questions,
the subject was dropped, perforce, and the
session ended.
WHEEE MAHAEXEKE'S FATE LIES.
Meanwhile, the other end of the string
was fully as interestine, but even more se
cret. The full Board of Inspectors gath
ered in the handsome rooms of President
George A. Kelly, 'on Western avenue, and
armed with the printed testimony, immedi
ately went into a star chamber session.
There were present Chairman Kelly and
Messrs. Heed, McCutcheon, Trimble and
Slagle; also Messrs. Scott and Sawyer,
representing the State Board of Charities,
who were present by invitation of the chair
roan, who said as they had seen the begin
ning they might as well be in at the finish.
This rule did not seem to apply to the
ladies of the Visiting Board, Mrs. Mair,
Mrs. Swift and Mrs. Holden, who had
bravely stood the hardships of the midnight
sessions of the trial. Mr. B. C Christy,
counsel for the ladies, by request, was also
forgotten in the invitation.
By Mr. Christy's orders, however, a third
copy of the testimony had been made for the
visiting Board on carbon paper, and be was
to go over the evidence with the ladies.
They were then to present a minority report
to the Legislature, and Mr. Christy said last
sight, "There will be no uncertain ring
about our report."
It is stated on the authority of a well
known lawyer, that no provisions or appro
priations are made for such inquiries as
these, .and the interesting question arises as
to who will foot the bill.
A BIG BILL TO TOOT.
The total amount of costs, it is said, will
run up into the couple or three thousands,
perhaps, and it is certain 'they cannot be
laid upon the defendant, while the prose
cutor, McPhillamy, is also unable to settle
them.
The bill of Stenographer E. J. Donnelly
alone is $710, largely due. h? said, to the
barbarous hoars kept by the inquiry, with
a consequentloss ot sleep and other work,
besides the hiring of extra hands, as at one
time he had nine persons engaged in turn
ing out the evidenoe. Besides this, legal
fees must be paid.
The board convened at about 8:30 or 9
o'clock, and at 10 Chairman Kelly came
from the star chamber to say that a decision
could not possibly be reached that night as
they had barely fiegun the re-couning of the
evidence, and as they were taking the
charges separately, a great deal of time
"would necessarily be taken up in sorting
out certain evidence.
A HITCH SOMEWHERE.
At 11 o'clock he said a verdict that night
was hopeless, though he wonld not say
wherein the hitch lay.
The board anally adjourned at 1220 with
out reaching a decision. Most of the time,
they said, had been occupied in going over
the evidence, but it had not yet been fin
ished. The board will meet again to-night
at 8 o'clock, at the residence of Mr. Slagle,
in Allegheny, and confidently expects to
reach a decision to-night.
MOKE LEGISLATIVE INQUIEEKS.
The Sab-Committee on Normal Schools
Also Id the City.
The Legislative sub-Committee on Nor
mal Schools is also at the Aqderson Hotel,
with the exception of Mr. Clay, who is ill.
Messrs. Fruit and Brown visited the school
at California yesterday, and the one at
Clarion has already been examined.
Mr. Fruit said last night that the Cali
fornia school was entitled to the State ap
propriation. The Clarion school "wants $30,
000 to pay off an old debt, and the new in
stitution at slippery Koct asks tor as much
to found a library. Mr. Emit remarked
that this school was not at all backward in
asking, but whether it would get it is an
other question.
To-day the committee will visit the scnooi
at Indiana.
Messrs. Thompson and Marshall, of the
sub-Appropriation 'Committee, yesterday
visited Mercy Hospital and the Home for
Aged Colored "Women. Mr. Thompson
stated that he was very, much pleased with
the hospital. At the" last session of the
Legislature this institution was refused an
appropriation on the ground that it was sec
tarian. Mr. Thompson said that they deny
that the hospital is in any sense sectarian,
and they, ask for State aid with the other
hospitals of the city.
Tiiis morning a committee will meet a
delegation of ladies from the Children's
Aid Society. Then they will examine the
Pittsburg and Allegheny Home for the
Friendless, the Home for Colored Children,
and in the afternoon the "Western Peni
tentiary will be looked into.
To-mnrrow the Free Dispensary, Pitts
burg Hospital for Children anil the Society
for Prevention of Cruelty to Children will
be visited. This will finish the work of the
sub-committee in the two cities.
A SAD CASE.
A Pursuit of Robbers Ends In a Tonne
Sinn's Dcnlh in This City.
The. body of George W. Johnston, who
died at the Homeopathic Hospital Tuesday
night, was sent to his home in Fayette
county yesterday.
Johnston was but 23 years of age, and a
coal miner by occupation. Being unmarried
he lived with his father and mother, who
were dependent upon him for support. On
last Monday night he was awakened by
hearing somebody in his house, and discov
ered two men jumping out of a window.
They had taken with them a suit of clothes
belonging to him, two revolvers and 30 in
money. He dressed hurriedly and started
after them. He found tbev had gone down
the railroad track, and as a freight train
was passing he jumped aboard. He
attempted to get off while the train was in
motion, and was thrown under the wheels,
which cut off his legs ana otherwise bruised
him. He was brought to the hospital about
6 o'clock, but could not survive the shock.
PE0YED AN ALIBI.
The
Three Alleged St. Clnlr
Shooters
Acquitted Yesterday.
Charles Mitchael, John Wilson and Sam
uel B, Kowe,charged with burglary and com
plicity in the St. Clair shooting, in Wil
kinsbnrg had a hearing before 'Squire
Creelman, of Wilkinsburg, yesterday after
noon and were acquitted and discharged.the
evidence not being strong enough to hold
them, each Droving an alibi. The officers,
however, think they will soon bring the
right parties to bay.
Mr. L. K St Clair, the man that was
shot while defending his store, is improv
ing and his physician has strong hopes of
his recovery. And, if nothing unforseen
happens hejmay be about in a week or ten
days. The balithas not been probed for yet,
theldoctors preferring to let it alone as long
as there is no evil effects from it
HE GOT A G0LDEX CHRONOMETER.
A Happy Presentation to a Clergyman Down
nt Cornopolis.
Rev. John C. Shrodes was last evening
presented by the Presbyterian Church of
Coraopolis with a gold watch in order that
he might not miss the trains when going to
and from the Theological Seminary in
Allegheny.
The presentation speech was made by C.
E. Cornelius, Esq. During the winter Mr.
Shrodes has delivered a series of lectures to
the congregation on the life of St Paul,
and the church, by its action, wished to
testify to Mr. Shrodes that it considered
that he. like Paul, had made a good fight
and taken good care of Paul's character in
the discussion of his strong points.
There was music, and a generally good
time was had.
WITH BLOOD IX HIS IE.
William Walls Says He Was Not Beaten,
nrrd Will Wats a Contest.
Mr. "William Walls, Democratic candi
date for Select Council from the Twenty
seventh ward, called at The Dispatch
office yesterday and said that the majority
of his opponent, D. P. Evans, according to
the official count, was only 3 instead of 214r
as stated in the morning papers. Continu
ing. Mr. "Wall said:
"In addition to this, I think Mr. Evans
cannot take his seat, as I believe he spent
money, and the best legal talent will be
used to contest the election on the grounds
of bribery. I shall also sue Messrs. Wal
lace, Evans, Silliman and others for circu
lating a circular to the effect that I voted
for the 53,000,000 water works jqb."
COAL BOATS WRECKED.
A Loss of $10,000 for Horner fc Roberts
and George Lysle fc Sons.
Two coal boats and two flats for Horner
& Boberts and two barges for "George
Lysle & Sons were wrecked at Lock No. 1
about noon yesterday. The loss is estimated
at $10,000.
The W. T. Horner and the George Lysle
m ere towing the crafts. Ingoing over "the
dam the boats broke loose and were upset
The Dick Fulton, Charley Brown, the
Penny and John Moran were expected to
start last night for the lower ports with tows
of coal.
The Monongahela at noon yesterday was
13 feet and slowly falling. There is very
little ice left in any of the rivers. .
CORPORATION TAXES.
City Manufacturer Will Oppose the Bill to
Tax Capital Stock.
Representative Graham returned to Har
risburg last night To-day a number of
Pittsburg manufacturers will appear before
the Ways and Means Committee to protest
against the bill to impose a tax on the capi
tal stock of manufacturing corporations,
John W. Challant, B. F. Jones and others
will be on band.
Mr. Graham said that such a law had
been abolished in 1883, but that the Auditor
General and the Attorney General, who
prepared the present bill, hold that the pay
ment of taxes in the manner prescribed
should be restored.
Hard on the Bogey.
A Penn avenue cable car and the buggy of
a man named Wilson, collided at the cor
ner of Seventeenth street last night The
buggy was demolished, but the driver es
caped uninjured. .
Tho Flywheel Struck Him.
"William Kelly, a Braddock machinist
employed at the Homestead Steel "Works,
was caught by the flywheel yesterday and
instantly killed.
ONE PARTNER GONE,-
And a Warrant Ont for the Arrest of
the Missing Gentleman
COAL OPERATOR DEWEES WANTED
For an Alleged Embezzlement of $500 by
the Sale of a Lease,
WITH OYER 10.000 DEMATEEIALIZED
There's a pretty peck of trouble on hands
for the Osceola Coal Company to get rid of
if it can. There are dissensions, distrust,
end, if some of the sworn allegations are
true, dishonesty enough in the concern to
wreck many a larger and more famous coal
mining firm. It is an'interesting little con
test, too. The Osceola coal mines lie partly
in Allegheny county and partly in West
moreland, the latter portion being by far the
larger, though all deliveries of coal from the
mines are made from the Allegheny county
opening.
In the fight that has been forced within
the past few weeks between Jesse H. De
wees and John Shields, the only remaining
members of the company (and one of them,
it is alleged, doesn't remain to any percept
ible extent), the Sheriff.,first of Westmore
land, and then of Allegheny county, has
been selling the mines. To-day the Alle
gheny county functionary will ''take his
trick at the wheel," so to speak.
Meanwhile there is a warrant out for a
missing member of the firm, Jesse H. De
wees, of McKeesport He is charged by his
remaining partner, John Shields.of Osceola,
with embezzlement, and the warrant is
drawn to correspond with the following in
formation on file at Alderman Gripp's office
in this city:
THE SWORN ALLEGATIONS.
Personally appeared before me, John Gripp,
Alderman for the city of Pittsburg, John
Shields, who doth depose that on the 18th day
of January, 18S9, Jesse H. Dewees and affiant
being then and there copartners, doing busi
ness as the Osceola Coal Company, said Jesso
H. Dewees proposed to said affiant that they
should exchange a certain lease of coal in
Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, which he
and affiant beld from and under R. S. Robeson,
with the Westmoreland Coal Company, for a
lease from it of certain other coal underlying
lands ot Henry Meyers, and requested affiant
to sign a transfer of said lease so that he (Jesse
H. Dewees) might take it to Philadelphia to
tho office of the Westmoreland Coal Company
in order to effect said exchange and tranter;
and affiant signed as requested, and thereupon
Jesse H. Dewees took tho lease so assigned by
affiant went to Philadelphia and sold the
said Robeson lease to the Westmoreland
Coal Company for the sum of $500, a sum large
ly below its value, and kept and appropriated
sai a money to nis own use, witnout tne Knowl
edge or consent of the affiant, but on the con
trary, told the affiant that he had made the
contemplated exchange and had the other
lease, which was untrue, and said Robeson
lease was the property of the Osceola Goal
Company.
Complainant therefore desires that a warrant
may issue, and the aforesaid- defendant Jesse
H. Dewees, maybe arrested and held to an
swer this charge of fraudulently appropriating
the property of said Osceola Coal Company.
John Shields.
In an interview, yesterday, a brother of
Mr. Shields sought to explain matters by
saying that Mrs. Dewees had gone, evi
dently, to Colorado, but he didn't know
where Jesse had gone. Neither did Consta
ble Murphy, who had the warrant. Mr.
Shields said there were greater and graver
differences in the-ffrm than the little alleged
embezzlement above charged.
HOW IT CAME TO A HEAD.
According to Mr. Shields, the 510,600
which it is alleged Jesse Dewees raised,
and confessed judgment on to his brother,
Thomas Shields, two weeks ago (who was
never known on the books as a creditor),
didn't appear on the books of the firm and
didn't help it worth a continental, because,
when the judgment was confessed the Sheriff
took charge of the remainder of the coal
company to sell it out.
The judgment note in question, for 810,
600, was drawn January 24, and, as Mr.
Shields says, was indorsed by his brother on
representations that this had to be done to
aflord a double security f a loan of 3,000
which Jesse had found it advisable to ne
gotiate for the immediate wants of the firm.
But alas, the Sheriff, etc., etc. The note
has been adjudged to be a legal one, and
the little alleged embezzlement of $500 ap
pears to be the only immediate ground the
prosecutor, J. Scott Ferguson, Esq., has to
go on, in his pursuit ot the missing Jesse.
Mr. Ferguson, as prosecuting lawyer in
the case, was asked if there were anything
new in the Dewees affair, and answered
pertinently:
"Nothing new, except that Dewees has
skipped. He has gone out West some
where, to Colorado or Montana, or some
where. Anyhow, the case goes on in the
morning without a defendant I suppose
a wrangle will follow over a division of the
proceeds."
WILL NOT SHUT DOWN.
Captain Jones Says tho Bnslc Process
Could be Used in the South.
Captain Jones, of the Edgar Thomson,
went to Springfield last night to attend to
Grand Army affairs.
He admitted the steel rail trade was quite
dull, and a number of mills have shut down,
but the Edgar Thomson will "keep a mov
ing," anyhow.
Captain Jones doesn't take much stock in
the prospects of the South to become an iron
center. He says the proper kind of ore is
not found there to make Bessemer steel, but
that the basic process could be used to good
purpose.
EEY. F. E. SCDLLT SICE.
His Congrrgntlon in a Quandary for Some
body to Tnke Ilia l'lncc.
At the general prayer meeting of the con
gregation of the Church 'of the Messiah,
corner Forty-third and Bntler streets, Mr.
Robert C. White, the treasurer, stated last
night, that he had received a letter from the
Bev. F. K. Scully, in which that gentleman
stated that he is sick and will not return for
some time yet.
The congregation is in a quandary for
someDody to perform the lunctions of
preacher.
P0ST0FFICE EEGULATI0NS.
Everything Will bo Closed at 11 O'cjock
To-AIorrow Planting.
To-morrow being a legal holiday the post
office and stations will close at 11 A. M.
Carriers will make their regular forenoon
collections and deliveries; regular collec
tions will also be made after 5 p. u. The
stamp, carriers and general delivery win
dows will be closed from 12 sr. to 5 p. jr.
The money order aud registry departments
will be open from 0 a. m. to 11' a. m. The
mails will close 15 minutes earlier than
usual.
Looking for James Donchen.
Special Pension Examiner J. H. Bost
wick is looking for James Doneheu, of this
city, to secure his affidavit to an application
for the pension of an old soldier's widow.
Doneheu was formerly a mate on thetowboat
Pilgrim, running from 'this city in the fall
of 1865.
When Will Ben Go Through?
Chief Clerk Aldred (to Superintendent
Pitcairn, of the Pennsylvania road) stated
yesterday ibt the schednle for the Pxesi
dental train had not been. made. The rail
roacLmcn do not know when the train will
pass through Pittsburg, and they are in?
clined to believe the published schedule is
not correct.
TIIE CATHOLIC PARADE.
Final Arrangements Made and EvctTthloBin
Shape far To-Morrow.
John Exler, Chief Marshal of the E. B. A.
division of the Catholic societies' demonstra
tion to-morrow, yesterday issued 'his first
order to the members of the local branches.
He has appointed the following :
JliLlirophy, of No. 44, Assistant Chief Marshal:
Adjutant General, J. II. McCalley, of So. 43:
Assistant Adjutant General, James E. Moran, of
.No. 73; Chief of Staff. 1. A. Glllan. or No. 76;
Assistant Chier of Staff, John Desmond. ofNo.lM.
The line will form at 9 A. 31., sharp, on Third
avenue, riht resting on Smtthfleld street facing
cast, in the following order: Branches 95, 43, 65,
44. 54, 4S, lM. 13, 87. 93. 5! 97, 65. 112, 58, 73. 116 and
123. Carriages will tale the rear of the line.
The following order was issued yesterday
to the Hibernian Rifles:
BEADQUAIVTEBS FIRST BATTALION, )
HlBERN'IAX KlFLES, BOARD Or EllHf,
i'LAXXEUY'S HALL, FKANKSTOWJI. )
Company A will meet Company B at Union
depot on Friday, February 72, liSV at 8:30 A. M..
ana proceed from there to the Connellsvllle depot
to meet companies C. D and E at n A. M. lie in
readiness to participate In honor of Washington's
jurmaay. x .i.ix juiiiaiuiii. juajor.
Among the societies to participate in the
parade are the following from McKeesport:
St Joseph's Beneficial Society, SL Peter's
Total Abstinence Society, two divisions of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Emerald Bene
ficial Society and the Youns .Men's Society. They
will he escorted by St. Peter's Cornet Hand.
Council No. 1W. Jr. O. U. A. M.. or that place,
escorted by the City Cornet Band, will participate
In the parade in the afternoon.
Branch 3i, of the Catholic Mutual Bene
ficial Association, will celebrate the day by
holding their annual entertainment and re
ception in the evening at Liberty Hall,
Fast End. A literary, musical and
dramatic entertainment will make up the
programme. An address will be made by
J. M. Molamphy.
A committee from the lodges ot the
American Mechanics and the Catholic so
cieties of Braddock will make an appeal to
General Manager Jones to have the Edgar
Thomson Steel Works closed on Friday to
give the men an opportunity to take part in
the parade in Pittsburg. It is thought that
the mill will be closed down.
FOE AND AGAINST.
The Advocates and Opponents Will Clash
Arms nt Harrisburg.
There were two factious weut to Harris
burg last night, the one to commend and
the other to condemn the pending butterine
bill. Messrs. Stavey and Muhlbronner were
the first crowd, and Messrs. Voight, McAl
lister and Sbarpless, of McKeesport, were
the protestors.
Mr. McAllister said be believed in pro
tecting the honest farmer who sells real but
ter. He is opposed to the sale of butterine
in any form, and he doesn't want to see the
bill pass.
Mr. Stavey. for the other side, said:
The bill, if passed, will give us the right to
sell butterine as such. If people know what
they are buying, what difference does it make?
No attempt will be made to deceive anybody.
We have with us a petition signed by the
Mayors and all the department officers of both
cities, the wholesale grocers and a number of
others who have used it and can testify to its
wholesomeness. This petition will be presented
to the Legislature, and itonght to have some
eight The poor people who have used but
terine for years will fee) the loss of it if its sale
is prohibited. For my part I would much
rather eat butterine than butter.
DOWN ON THE BUSINESS TAX.
Wholesale Grocers Sny It Is, Burdensome
and Unnecessary.
Joseph B. Hunter, general agent of the
"Wholesale Grocers' Association of this city,
has addressed a petition to W. A.jMagee,
Chairman of the Finance Committee of
Councils, asking him to .include in his an
nual report a request for the abolition of
the present' business tax paid by merchants
and others to the city. They say the tax is
burdensome and unnecessary; and its repeal
wonld give relief to the business interests
of the city.
The wholesale grocers object to the tax
because, they have to pay a1 State tax in addi
tion to that they pay to the city. Several of;
the largest firms last year paid to the city1
52,000 each on a business of 2,000,000. They
had to pay about the same amount as a
State tax. The total amount of revenue de
rived by the city from this source last year
was about 5160,000.
The petition was circulated among the
merchants ot the city yesterday and received
about 100 signers.
KAILS BY KIVER AND DAMS.
Iron Lino Steamers OfT for tho Soulbwesf,
and a Pressing Need.
The Iron Age, of Gray's Iron Line, will
leave thismorning with a tow of 3,700 tons
of steel rails, for St Lonis, and the Iron
Duke of the same line, will leave nest
week with a similar tow for New Orleans.
Mr. Joseph Dunlap, Superintendent of
the line, stated that Colonel Merrill s re
commendation to the Government to build
about four more dams on the upper Ohio
is just about as near the right thing as can
be had: Mr. Dunlap states that if these
dams were built, the coal fleets could lie in
safetv in them at all times and the business
could be so well gotten in hand as to practi
cally abate nearly all the hazard 'now at
tending it
C0UNTEEFrTES' HEARING.
The Men Arrested In Butler County Ud Be
fore the Commissioner.
The hearings in the cases of the counter
feiters recently arrested by United States
Detective McSweeny in Butler county, took;
place yesterday before Commissioner Mc
Candless. Orin Blacky was held iu default
of 81,000 bail for trial, which will likely be
at the Scran to a term of court, March 3.
James Pryor, W.'C. Barron and Andrew
Wolford were discharged on account of a
lack of evidence to hold them, and Elder
McNally was released on bail.
Threo Little Blnzes.
An alarm from box 233, at 5:40 yester
day afternoon, was caused by a blazing
chimney in a small house on Second
street, Homewooa. A defective flue in a
frame house on Thirty-third, nearBidge
street at 422. was the cause ot an alarm
from box 318. The floor in Mrs. M. Booke's
grocery store, No. 1364 Second avenue,
caught fife yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
An alarm was sent in from box 94, and the
blaze was extinguished with slight loss.
Taken to Jail as an Insane Ulan.
James Wilson, an ex-convict of the West
ern penitentiary, who severely cut Burt
Starr, of Bellevue, last .Monday, was arrest
ed yesterday by Constable N. G. Wilson on
a warrant sworn nut by Dr. Starr, and taken
to the jail. He is believed to be insane.
The jail physicians will investigate his case.
Keir Butterine Cases.
The oleomargarine cases prosecuted by
Lawyer Yost yesterday were those of James
Brady, John H. Dean, "William H. Good,
B. B. Brown, Philip Bupert and Charles
F. Marshall, all of Allegheny. They were
fined $100 and costs in each case.
The Dclendant Disappeared.
George Steplein, the boy who was charged,
on Monday before Alderman Hartman
of the fiouthside, with aggravated assault
and batterv, has disappeared, and an at
tempt will be made to find him.
For Intending a'Fclonr.
Kate Foley was committed to jail in de
fault of ?500 bail yesterday by Magistrate
Brokaw. She.is cjfcrged with entering ihe
residence of William Andrews with intent
of committing a felony.
Still They meet.
The sewer pipe men held a short meeting
at the Monongahela House yesterday morning-
to finish some important details of the
trust The new company will soon be
ready for business.
STILL AT SUMISES,
The Allegheny Election Undergoes a
Nice 'f nrnin? Over.
COUNCILJIEN WHO WOK AFTER ALL
William Walls in This City Also Claims to
Be Getting There.
OTHER BESULTS NOT BEFORE GIVEN
Below will be found the returns of the
election in Allegheny for Councils and
School Directors and Director of the Poor,
and are considered accurate, although some
mistakes may have been made in totaling
the result. The candidate receiving the
highest number of votes is named first,. and
the others according to the number of votes
they received.
First ward-Select Council, Arthur Kennedy,
Common Council, Dr. Charles W. Neeb. John T.
McAulley, John P. llllby; School Director, Major
W. P. Hunker and J. A- Gibson; Director of the
Poor, Lawrence Moan.
Second ward-Select Council: H. C. Lowe; Com
mon Council, frank Curry. Wm. A. Crulkshanks,
James S. Bell, Win. J, McDonald, Thos. A.
Parke, H. H. Bnente, Simon Drum, John Mc
Klrdy and James Hunter; School Directors, Wm.
A. 1'ord and Lewis McMuhen; Director of the
Poor, John L. Gullett.
Third ward-Select Council, E. Werthelmer;
Comratn Council, O. W. Simon, H. Stockman, T.
Stricpeke, Wm. Swindell, T. C. Harbison. B. F.
Kynd, J. G. Ebbert, E. L. Thompson; School Di
rectors, George Lysle, Jr., and H. Aibrccht; Di
rector of the Poor. A. Alston.
Fourth ward-Select Council, Wm. M. Kennedy;
Common Council, Wm. Bader, John W. Stacy,
Geo. A. Kohler, John Vogler, U. H. Stauffer, H.
C. Kobison, P. Walter. Jr.; School Directors,
Hufrh Kennedy and G. M. Shlllito; Director of the
Poor, Joseph Lautner.
C. V. LEWIS IS ALL EIGHT.
Fifth ward-Select Council, James H. Lindsay;
Common Council, George 1. Budolf, A. Amnion,
Chas. W. LlghthilU Charles W. Dahllnger. Charles
V. Lewis; fachool Directors, Thos. B. Herd and
John W. Kreps.
Sixth ward-Select Council. Dr. B. H. Gllllford;
Common Council. Jesse McGeary, C. Steffen, Jr.,
Win. Thomas. F. Stemler, E. A. Knox, Lee
Frailer; School Directors, J. H. Cochrane and M.
Venning.
Serenth ward-Select Council, Charles A. Muhl
bronner; Common Council, Frank L. Ober and G.
J. schondclmeyer; School Directors, H. Leuzand
Wm. Zoller.
Eighth ward-Select Council, George Schad;
Common Council, A. W. Jackson and A. C.
Groetzlnger; School Directors, Samuel Dewalt and
H. Minnemeyer.
Ninth ward-Select Council. Ml'chael Hannon;
Common Council, D. F. Graham and Henry
Smith? School Directors, Wm. W. Davis and
Oscar Lindsay.
Tenth ward-Select Council, Fred Emrlch; Com
mon Council, Arthur Hunter and Chris Detzcl;
School Directors, Samuel McComb and L. C.
Wyncoop: Director of the Poor, Samuel Tschume.
Elerenth ward-Select Council, J. K. Henrlcks;
Common Council, I. B. Stayton and Klchard Mil
lard: School Directors, Ovcy Mlxon and E. S.
Day; Director of the Poor, H. H..PhiUlp3.
Twelfth ward-select Council, Morris Einstein;
Common Council, J. B. Smith and Joseph Kaiser;
School Directors, W. H. Wagner and Theodore
Myler.
Thirteenth ward-Select Council, John P. Ober;
Common CounclI,GeorgeJ.LappeandC.Pappert.
THEY WEKE SHIFTING.
These returns show some changes com
pared with those given yesterday and may
be further altered, but not to any great ex
tent, when the sealed returns are opened to
day or to-morrow. The only change that
might beenr is in the case of John P.
Milby in the First ward. He is credited
with receiving 301 votes while Thomas C.
Pitcairn 4k credited with 300. Mr. Milby
claims that 24 votes were thrown out in one
district which, if counted, would land him
a winner by a larger majority.
The defeat of the Chairman, Samuel Wat
son, of the Finance Committee, has given
rise to a great deal of talk, and the claim is
made that his opponent, Morris Einstein, is
uubuiiuc rciuiicu age ivecivc in ocicb
Council. It is said that his father has
made an affidavit to that effect. This can
didate Einstein denies and says he will be
27 years of age next month. He can pro
duce a tax receipt dated 1884.
Lieutenant James Thornton, of the Alle
gheny police force, who worked for Watson
in the Second district, resents the slurs cast
upon him in his effort to elect his man. In
speaking on the subject last night, he said:
"I did.all I could, and, out of 198 votes cast,
Einstein only received 35. I was offered a
large sum of money to become suddenly ill
and walk away, but I refused, and would
have bet the last shingle on my house that
Mr. "Watson would be elected."
THE REMAINING LIST.
Names of All tho Assessors. School Dlreetors
and Aldermen Elected.
Below will he found a list of all the suc
cessful candidates in the election for School
Directors, Assessors and Aldermen in Pitts
burg. The Select Councilmen were pub
lished yesterdav :
First ward School Directors, Charles Laurence,'
Joseph Bice: Assessor, Albert Conwell.
Second ward School Directors. S. N. Benham,
K. J. Hemlngray (no opposition); Assessor, Jos.
M. 'Wilson (no opposition).
Third ward School Directors, Theodore Have
kotte, G. Diehi; Assessor, Charles Kappell.
Fourth ward-School Directors, CbarlesS. Shaw,
J. C. Benghtr (no opposition); Assessor, Josepn
A. McKcc (no opposition).
Fifth ward School Directors, P. Barrett P. J.
Crowley. D. J. McLaughlin (short term); Asses
sor. M. Coakley (no opposition).
Sixth ward Schoof Directors, Hneh Adams,
David C. Sltzler; Assessor, John L. Hamilton.
SeTenth ward School Directors, Theo. Doer
fllnucr, H. Grant Miller; Assessor, WUUam
facliirmer (no opposition).
Eighth ward -School Director, George Booth;
Assessor, James D. Brooks (no opposition).
Ninth ward-School Directors, Peter P. Selbert
(no opposition): Assessor. James Kraus.
Tenth ward-School Directors, Charles Dugan.
John Cooney(no opposition); Assessor, Dennis
Lynch.
Eleventh ward School Directors, John S. Vos
Vamp, D. J. Evans. Jacob I. Slagle (short term);
Assessor. William J. Ejrley.
Twelrth ward School Directors (two school dis
tricts), J. J. Green: J. R. Patton, Jacob Boos and
K. B. Elliott (no opposition). Lewis Baker (short
term, no opposition); Assessor, James McManus;
Alderman, uoscpn . warner.
Thirteenth ward School Directors, James W.
McMillen. S. B. Waugbter; Assessor, Andrew
Marshall (nooDnosltlon).
.. . .t rr . , . ...
Fourteenth
wara scnooi Directors,
William
Holmes, William McElvoy:
Assessor, George
Fifteenth warcf School Directors. Dr. .1. 3. Mc
Grew. L. O. Frazlcr: Assessor, George Home.
Sixteenth ward School Directors, Henrv M.
Myers, George W. Glrens, James A. Devlin
(short term): Assessor. Andrew Wilson.
Seventeenth ward School Directors, George
Garrison, Charles Nortb; Assessor, J. B.Smytbe.
'Die 'Seventh district of this ward has not re
ported. Eighteenth ward School Directors. James Scott
John Kummer; Assessor, Owen Keliber.
Nineteenth ward School Directors, B. H. Pea
body, A. A. Getty; Assessor, David Walker (no
wi snn.
opposition).
Twentieth
ward School Directors,
Cvrus
8.
Gray, '(nomas V. Davis; (Mrs. implies,
woman rnnnin g for Scbool Director In
polled 3 in the First district 41 in the Sec
tlie only
woman rnnningfor Scbool Director in tbe citv.
.oiled 3 in the First district 41 in the Second. 39 In
the Third. 32 in the Fourth and 5 votes In the Fifth
aitirici);
Twenty
Assessor. William Snracne.
Twenty-flrst ward-School Directors, (two
school districts), A. H. Edwards, E. J. McLaush
lln. James A. Tyson and T. W. iiryson, (without
opposition); Assessor, J. A. McMunn (no opposi
tion). Twenty-second ward School Directors, (two
school districts). Casper Hardy, Jacob Hoch
bcrp, F. B. Lauffhlln and Chris Brady (elected
without opposition): Assessor, Bandal) Morton
(no opposition).
Tenty-tbird ward School Directors, "W. H.
Craig, James Berry; Assessor, J. Grant.
Twcnty-rourth ward-School Directors, Hugh
McCulIey. Hartman Coleman, Martin Scnerf
(short term): Assessor, James Austin.
Twenty-anh ward Alderman. August Flack;
School Directors. Christian Sode, C. II. Stolzcn
bach: Assessor, Henrv JTlshcr.
Twenty-sitth ward School Directors, Fred
Egelsdorf, Herman L. Belneke: Assessor, David
Baldwin; Alderman, D. J. McGarev.
Twenty-sevent'i ward-School Directors, Arthur
Wallace, C. F. Splnncweler; Assessor. Nicholas
ltozers
Twenty-eighth ward-
School Directors, W. E.
Assessor. Jas. E- Fllnn:
Hamilton, J. w. Klggs:
Alderman, Charles ET i:
TwentV-ninth warri Krhnnl lltrpifni f-T,,1,a
Sneron Inn AsnnilttnnV
Zimmer, A. J. Locke: Assessor, Fred Fieger.
Thirtieth ward-School Directors. S. S. IJarfcer,
H. W. Sellers; Assessor, George W. Silk (no op
position). Thlrty-Hrst ward-School Directors, Charles
Mage), M. M. Garland; Assessor, Joseph G.
Hoag. '
Thirty-second ward-School Directors, William
Slater, O. S. Hershman; Assessor, Andrew Encel
(no opposition).
Thirty-third ward School Directors. John
Smith, i W. Joyce and Constant Gallagher (un
expired term) all with no opposition; Assessor,
Timothy Golden.
Thirty-fourth ward-School Directors, John
Madden and Jour Collin for three years, John
Slranrbnessyand Adolph Klchter for two years
(without opposition); Assessor, Joseph Craddock
(no opposition). . ,.
Thirty-fifth ward- School Directors, Hugh Me
Murray. N. 1'. Tlnhart; Assessor, William Uond
(no opposition). .
Thirty-sixth ward-school Directors. A. fa.
Strelb, William Klefer; Assessor, M. Ballantyne.
M FORGOT .TO VOTE.
A Ward Hustler Who Was Fearful of Defeat
by His Own Fault.
A good story is told of P. M. Connelly,
wljo ran for Constable and District Asses
sor in the Ninth ward. Mr. Connelly
hustled all day, marshalling the votes and
sending for absent voten.
Just as the polls had closed and he was
drawing a long breath after his day's work,
he discovered that he had not cast his own
vote. Ensiling to' the polls, he asked that
they be opened again, but it was of no avail,
and he wended his way homeward to kick
himself with the fear that that one vote
might lose the contest. It didn't, however
BRADDOCK KETUBKS.
Mr.
Shallenberger Was the Unanimous
Choice for Burgess.
For the first time in the history of the
town Braddock gets a Burgess who was the
unanimous choice of the people. Mr. H. C.
Shallenberger is the man on whom the high
honor has been conferred. George F. Sims
was elected Assistant Burgess.
E. M. Holland defeated H. "W. Benn for
Council in the Third ward. W. J. Dible
defeated Burgess T. "W. Sharp in the Sec
ond. The two councilmen elected in the
First ward are Lew F. Holtzman and H. B.
Hand. George C. Wiltcherwas elected
constable over Will H. Sharah by-a major
ity of 183 votes. J. W. Griffith is tax col
lector. The Borough Council will now have two
representatives who are holding the offices
of Justice of the Peace. They are Holland,
from the Third ward, and Holtzman, from
the First
The straight Bepublican tictfet was
elected in the township. Fred W. Edwards
was elected Justice of the Peace; David
Bradford and John Hanna, Supervisors; A.
L. Best, Constable; B. E. Stewart and A.
J. Boyle, Scbool Directors; D. S. Elliot,
Assessor, andW. J. Vance, Tax Collector.
In North Versailles township, James Wrfrd
and Thomas George will be the Supervisors;
Richard Daw, Tax 'Collector, and Hugh
O'Leary, Constable.
Election Echoes.
Tbe report of the election of School Direc
tors should have read: Charles Magee and
Mahlon Garland, and not W.D. Thomas, who
was defeated.
Here is the result of tho election in Shams
burg: Burgess, John L. Grlfflp; Councilmen,
Peter Werz and H. A. Ries; School Directors,
William Wehheher and James A. Robinson;
Justice of the Peace, John Balrd; Constable,
Frank Freifred.
The result of Tuesday's election in Ems
worth was: Judge of Election. S. M. Ray
mond; Inspectors,Richardson and Stauffer; As
sessor, Samuel Courtney; Supervisor, James
P. Jones; Justice of the Peace, Milton Court
ney; School Directors. Cowan and Ballard;
Clerk, McClintock: Treasurer, John Shannon;
Constable, Eugene Sweitzor.
Bellevue bobough did this on Tuesday at
the polls: Burgess, J. J. McCormick: Council,
Nile B. Moore, William Martin; School Direc
tors, George M. Paden, James A. Thompson:
Justice of tbe Peace, James M. Claney; Audi
tor, J. B. McClure; Judge of Election, G. G.
East; Inspectors of Election, Robert J. Millar.
George W.Taylor: Assessor, W. R. Johnston;
Constable, N. G. Wilson.
ts WilkinrturR borough the voters elected
theso officials: Burgess, John Semple; Coun
cil, Arthur Stuart, 8. A. Steel; School Direct
ors, N. L. Williams, F. R. 8totler; Constable,
Frank Conrad; Assessor, R. B. Robinson; Aud
itor, P. L. Ferry; Collector of Tax. W. B. Har
rison; Justice of the Peace, Samuel Creelman;
Judge of Election, James D. Carothersr In
spectors of Election, James H. Hamnett, W.
W. Patterson.
THE lESTEN SEASON.
Instructions Issued by Bishop TnlgtC of
of This Diocese.
Rt. Rev. Bishoo Tuigg, of the Pittsburg
Diocese, has issued the following instruc
tions in regard to the Lenten season, which
will begin, this year, Wednesday, March 6.
First AU the faithful who have completed
their twenty-flrst year are, unless letritimately
dispensed, bound to observe the Fast of Lent
Second They are to" make only one full meal
a day, excepting Sundays.
Third The meal allowed on fast days is not
to be taken till about noon.
Fourth A small refreshment, commonly
called collation, is allowed In the evening. No
general rule as to the quantity of food per
mitted at this time, is or can be made, but the
practice of the most regular Christians is,
never to let it exceed the fourth part of an or
dinary meal.
Filth In the morning a piece of bread, not
exceeding two ounces, with a drink of coffee.
tea, chocolate, or any similar oeverap:e can ue
taken.
Sixth When the principal meal cannot be
taken about noon, it is lawful to Invert the or
der, by taking the collation in the morning and
dinner in the evening.
Svcnth In preparing food that is permitted
lard or fat may be made use of.
Eighth The following persons are exempted
from the obligation of fasting: Young persons
under 21 jears of age, the sick, pregnant
women, or those givingsuck to infants, persons
obliged to do hard labor, and all who through
weakness cannot fast without great prejudice
to their health.
Ninth By dispensation, the use of flesh meat
will be allowed at any time on Sundays, and
once a day on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
aud Saturdays, with the exception of the Sat
urday in Ember week and the last four days of
Lent Tbe use of butter, cheese, milk and eggs
is also permitted every day in Lent The use
of flesh meat and fish at tbe same meal on any
dav, even on Sunday, is forbidden.
Tenth Persons dispensed from the obliga
tion ot fas tine are .not bound by the restric
tion of using mfldLAly at one meal, on davs on
which its use hHRed by dispensation. Those
who are obllgIHK fast are permitted to use
meat only at oflnkeal.
Eleventh ThwRtnre for making the Easter
Communion will date from the first Sunday of
Lent till the second Sunday after Easter both
included.
The use of flesh meat on Saturdays, through
out tbe year is allowed, for a term ot years, by
dispensation from the Holy See.
By order of the BishOp.
N. J. O'Reillt, Secretary pro tern.
ALTOOJf A, February 18, 1S89.
Inanition In a Verdict.
Coroner McDowell held an, inqtrest last
night on the body of a babe that died at the
workhouse yesterday. A few weeks ago
Elizabeth Jane Johnston was sent to the
workhouse from Jefferson county to serve
nine months for keeping a disorderly house.
On February 16 she gave birth to this child.
It simply died of inanition, as the jury
found.
Quit the Rending Road.
General Manager L. C. Weir, of the
Adams Express Company, was in the city
vesterday, bound for Cincinnati. He says
his company threw up its contract on the
Beading road because it didn't pay. Here
atter the Pennsylvania will handle their
business.' He doesn't think the rate fight
will be renewed.
HnlfFaro to Washington.
For the benefit of all who desire to visit
Washington at the time of the inaugura
tion of President-elect Harrison, tbo Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets to Washington and
Baltimore at rate of one fare for the round
trin. frnm all rn?nf nn its lines. The tick
ets will be on sale Februarv 25 to Monday
March 4, inclusive, and will be valid lor re
turn passage until March 7. inclusive.
Please note that excursion tickets via Balti
mpre and Ohio will be good to Baltimore as
well as to Washington, stop-over privileees
being granted at the latter point in either or
both directions, within the time limit of the
ticket. They will also be accepted for pas
sage on all trains, including the "Vesti
buled Limited Express," without extrafare.
Excursion tickets from Washington to Bal
timore, at rate of $1 20 for the round trip,
will be on sale at all Baltimore and Ohio
ticket offices in 'Washington, February 26 to
March 4, good until March 7.
No buffet should be without a bottle of
Angostora Bitten, the South American appetizer.
THE N. P. U. BOOHING.
President Conway Bays They Havo Thirty.
Nine Locals in This District
John D. Conway, President of District 4,
of the National Miners' Progressive Union,
was in the city yesterday. This district is
composed of miners in tbe railroad district,
and is a rival of subdivision 6, of K. T. A.
135, K. of L. Mr. Conway was seen by a
representative ot this paper, and in answer
to a question as to how the new union was
progressing said:
It is increasing in membership rapidly, in fact
better than i expected. I bare attended tbe
meetings of a number of locals during the
month, and at each meetlngnew members were
received. We now have 39 locals In our dis
trict, which is more than N. T. A. 133 has in
Ohio and Pennsylvania combined. The mem
bership In the locals is large, one local having
250 members, and the smallest local has 32
members. We are in excellent shape and will
continue the work of organization.
CARRIAGE AXLES.
The Trade Is Dull, bat Makers Meet and
, Advance Prices 10 Per Cent.
The Carriage and "Wagon Axle Trust of
the United States met at the Monongahela
House yesterday to discuss trade and ad
vance prices. So far trust methods have
proved defective in making the business
boom.
President Smith said the trade was awfully
dull, and unless something tnrned np real
soon he didn't know what would become of
the unfortunate axle maker. There was a
full representation present, but he declined
to state the object of the meeting.
From another source it was gathered that
a new scale of prices had been arranged on
a basis by which they will be put up 10 per
cent Having done'this much they left for
home.
ALLEGflBNI SHOE DEALERS
Meet and Form an Organization, tho Object
Beine Early Closing.
A number of retail shoe dealers of Alle
gheny met yesterday afternoon at the store
of John Fielding, on Ohio street, and
formed the Allegheny Betail Shoe Dealers
Association. The object of the organization is
to further the interests of shoe dealers and
establish ml A for early closing.
A permanent organization was effected by
electing John Fielding, President and Lonis
P. Lang, Secretary. The other officers will
be chosen at the next meeting, at which a
constitution will be adopted.
WILL HEAE THEIR COMPLAINTS.
The Traction Men to be Heard at a Meeting
of theK-ofL.
The extra conductors and gripmen of the
Citizens' Traction Company have at last
prevailed on local Assembly No. 2126.
K. of L., to hear their complaints, and a
meeting will be held for that purpose to
night in Lawrenceville.
The union men who are disatisfied feel
confident that the matter can be settled all
right, many of the regular men being in
sympathy with their movement
At Hamilton's
You will see the largest and most varied
display of pianos and organs that
were- ever brought to this city. Pianos,
brand new, ranging in price from $180 to
$l,500,consisting of the celebrated and well
known Decker Bros, Xnabe, Fischer, Estey
and others. Our first-class pianos lead all
others; our medium crade pianos are of the
same q uality as many of tbe dealers sell as
first-class goods. All these goods we sell
on the lowest possible margin, believing in
many and quick sales and small profits.
We give terms "to suit all, monthly or
quarterly.
Ourgreat business has been builtnp by this
system, which we have adhered to from the
beginning. If you want a piano or organ
come in and see us and wewill give you fair
and gentlemanly treatment and know we
can please you. S. Hamilton,
91 and 93 Fifth avenue.
Finest Black, Fare SilkStocklnssat Special
Low Prices,
$1,50 and $2 a pair, usual price $2 and
$3 75, split feet, cotton and fancy silk
soles, in stock to-day.
JOS. HOENE & CO.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Take Notice. We are closing out win
ter underwear, ladies' newmarkets, jackets,
girls' winter dresses and coats, blankets,
comforts and infants' cloaks at cut prices.
Busy. Bee Hive, corner Sixth ana Liberty.
Kemoval Sale.
Shoes can be bought cheaper now than
ever before. Every pair of shoes is subject
to a cash discount of at least 10 per cent.
Many shoes below cost
ITS CATS' &VEE2TEB.
Tbo Odd Coloring nnd Prettiest Styles In
Scotch Ginghams
Are selling off fast now is the time to get
the largest choice.
JOS. HOEJTE & CO.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Removal Sale.
Shoes can be bought cheaper now than
ever before. Every pair of shoes is subject
to a cash discount of at least 10 per cent.
Many shoes below cost
its Cats &Veenek.
The 85 Winter and Summer Wraps To-Day
In the cloak room a very good time to buy
when you can buy so cheaply.
Jos. Horke 8s Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
WINTER
GARMENTS.
A VARIETY OF STYLES.
NOT MANY OF EACH.
LOWEST PRICES MADE.
Jackets,! 25, g, S3, S5.
Trimmed Mantles. Astrachan and
Braided, So, 16, S3 and 510.
Beaver Newmarkets, Directolre
fronts or tight-fitting, to. $8, 810 and
113 many of these only one-third
original price.
Plush Jackets, $8. g, $10 and 512.
Flush Modjeskas, '510, $12, 515 and
520.
Alaska Seal Cloaks or Jackets. Will
save you large amounts of money on
best grades.
BIBER I EASTDN,
4e9.Trssa
GEN. HARRISON'S REFCSAL
The Americas Club Banquet Mast be Hsll
Wltboat Him Mr. Kerch's Retnrn From
Indianapolis A Basy Mao.
Mr. W. H. Keech, a member of the Ex
ecutive Board of the Americas Club, re
turned from Indianapolis yesterday morn
ing, where he had been to see the President
elect and invite him to the next banqnet of
the clnb, on April 27. General Harrison,
however, positively refused to be present for
many reasons.
The President of the Antericns Clnb and
the Chairman of the Banquet committee ap
pointed Mr. Keech for that important
mission, after they had received a letter
from Indianapolis which stated that the
President-elect would accord the represent
atives of the clnb an interview on February
19, between 2 and 3 o'clock in the after
noon. When the emissary from Pittsburg ar
rived, however, on Tuesday, it appeared
almost impossible to get into the presence
of the next Chief Executive, because im
perative orders had been issued that no ona
shonld be admitted this week. But, whea.,.
General Harrison was informed who his
would-be visitor was, and whence he came,
the Americns Club representative was at
once ushered into his private office. .In
answer to the invitation General Harrison
then said:
While I am deeply gratified at the honor tha
Americns Club affords me in wishing me to bo
their guest I must nevertheless, ref use. I am
sorry that i am obliged to do this, because I
still retain pleasant recollections of last year's
banquet and of everything I saw in Pittsburg
at that time. But it Is impossible for me to be
thet e again this year; first because it is to occur
so soon after my entrance into office, and Ishall
be so overwhelmed with business of one kind
and anotber, which will demand my constant
attention. Apart from that however. I do not
think that I could then come to Pittsburg, be
cause it would form a precedent according to
which I would be obliged to attend so many
banquets that my official duties would have. to
suffer.
He Favors Oleomargarine.
Dr. J. C. Dunn.formerly President of the
Board of Health in this city, has written a
letter to Hon. G. W. 3eff, Chairman of the
Committee on Health of the lower House of
the State Legislature at Harrisburg.in which
he speaks favorably of oleomargarine.
;
JDS. HDRNE I CDa
PENN AVENUE STORES.
THE NEW DRESS STUFFS.
THE NEW DRESS STUFFS.
Lots of them coming in everyday, in
.plaids, stripes, side borders, brocades; -
yes, all in wool, the very newest ta
color and in pattern. Also, quite a lot
of French Robe Patterns, each a sepa
rate and distinct design, in the prettiest
colors imaginable. The new Cash
meres at 50c are a great bargain, as are
tha 45-Inch Serges at 50c, and the SO
inch Suiting Cloths at 40c and 50c ara
great values at tbe price.
This will be a great year for Ging
hams, and we have the largest stock
ever brought to Pittsburg. Over 60,000
yards of fine imported Scotch Gins- '
bams. Then in American-made Ging
hams a wonderful assortment Dress
Ginghams, we mean, and as pretty and
stylish as can be. '
110 styles at 25c a yard.
SO styles at 20c a yard.
40 styles at 15c a yard.
200 styles at 12c a yard.
At 10c a yard a great many.
New Satines in finest French makes
at25cto37Kc
American Satines at 12 and 20c and
35c: tbe new Henrietta. Satines.
Tha new Lace Curtains are here,
choice and late patterns; special low
prices in Nottingham, Irish Point and
Cluny Lace. -t
Our great Silk specialty for the sea
sou Plain and Printed India Silks
our bargains have made a wonderful
Stir in this department 45c, 55c, 65c,
75c, 51 to $4 a yard. The largest assort
ment ever shown in this city.
lovely new Embroideries. Narrow
edges, skirtings, all overs special
patterns.
JDS. HDRNE k CD.'B;
PENN AVENUE STORES.
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