r -SLflLA, ,?' j ' r h . n THE TTTTSBUEG "DISPATCH. THESDiSV v NOTEMBER bM'-' 1889. wja I k Br a- - PULPITVERSUSPLAY, The Hebrew Opera Company V a - Bead Out of Meeting, LEAVING MANY CBEDITOES. The Kabbi Mimicked on the Stage and the Play Denounced, r EXPECTED BACK KEXT EASTER The Hebrew cent! email who was reported in The Dispatch a few days ago as ob jecting to his sons attending the Hebrew Opera Company entertainments is sup ported in his ideas by the history of the company, which came from Philadelphia about six weeks ago. It engaged the Tur ner Hall, and, going around to the best Hebrew residents, secured subscriptions toward supporting a Hebrew opera in Pitts burg. A Hebrew club was formed, among the members of which were M. Goldenberg, S. Magursky, M.Eobin, Samuel Lecktenstahl, Henry Fmkelperl, Joseph Finkleperl and other leading Hebrew citizens and business men. Mr. Finkleperl was elected treasurer of the club, and, although S10 out by the transaction, speaks pleasantly of his experi ence. Hesays: "The people came here and represented themselves as a Hebrew Dra matic company, and I, as many others thought, that a historical Hebrew drama shown with appropriate costumes and scenery wouldbe an excellent means of edu cation! I, of course, helped the project. There were 14 members of the company, of which three were ladies and one a little girl. THE LOSS ABOUT 5200. "'They represented, through the managers acd directors, that they were going to pro duce a new thing, and one which would be acceptable to our people. I do not suppose that the loss of the club will exceed 5200, and I know how the funds came in, as I was elected treasurer of the club. "We were willing to lose that amount or more to hare a Hebrew opera presented, for, say, three months or so, but we naturally kick on haying the limit reduced to two or three weeks. We went to see the opera one night and saw a reproduction of "The Streets of 2Scw York" in Hebrewbut as most, if not all, of us had seen the piece in its natural colors, the production was not altogether acceptable. Still there were other pieces produced in the Turner Hall that were liked, and the opinions were all in favor of the company until last night, when it was ascertaiued'that it had packed up and left I have every confidence that it will return about Easter time, the Jewish Passover, when the large patronage of Hebrew ped dlers will be concentrated in the city. They have to return from their various routes at that time, because they cannot eat the bread obtainable abroad, and mil neces sarily center around the large places. But you can mark my words that the company will have no club assistance in its enter prise. I understand that it left about 6 o'clock on Sunday mormng.and no efiort was made to put a stop to the chapter oi exodns which was the last act of the organization." THE EABBI DEXOTOCED THE3L Seeing some other members oi the Grant Street Synagogue, the true inwardness of the case'was shown up. It appears that Eabbi Sivitz has been exhorting his con gregation, and telling.it that attendance at the Hebrew performances would be not alone subversive of morality but would ex clude those who attended irom participa tion in the services of the synagogue. This is stated by at least six reputable attend ants at the place of worship, one of whom went so far as to say that the Eabbi said he would denounce and curse, or probably to use a more understood phrase, excommuni cate the members who would visit the show. The members of the Dramatic Company with that proverbial disregard for all the usual conveniences of society; on last Satur day night introduced a new feature into the "Streets of New York," a debate, between Thomasofsky, who personated what is known to the boy as "Monkey Joe," and Garten stien, one of whom made up to impersonate Eabbi Sivitz, beard tnd general appearanoe being copied to the life. The debate was on the subject of attending dramatic perform ances, and was, of course, decided in the affirmative. The reception of this gag on the general piece was applauded, and the result can be seen in the absence of the company from the haunts which have known them for some time. A BUPTURE FBOBABLE. The fact that there are several bills owed by the members of the company is considered of less importance by it numerous creditors than that it was excluded practically by work through the Grant Street Synagogue from the patronage of many of the latter's members, and it is more than likely that this effort at church discipline will make a rupture upon the hill which nothing but the return of the company, the payment of its bills and its indorsement by theecclesiastical authorities will assuage. In one place there were a number of young girls who were holding an im promptu indignation meeting on the man ner in whichlhe opera company had been frozen out by the icy hand of " theological denunciation. They were in sympathy with the players with one exception, that of a young lady whose brother had lost 512 loaned to one of the operatic performers. Even she was divided in opinion whether to condemn the man who borrowed the money or the place of worship, of which she was a devout member, for making it necessary for the dramatic company to tkip. The company is now supposed to be in Philadelphia, whence it came, and the church fight occasioned by the opposition to its representations will probably be re garded as too good an advertisement to be wasted, so that Mr. Pinkelpearl's prognosti cation of its return will probably prove correct THE WORST FEARED. Rev. Dr. Thomas' Illness More Serious Than Generally Supposed. Pears are entertained that Eev. Dr. H. E. Thomas, pastor ot the Fifth Avenue Welsh Congregationalht Church, may not recover from the affliction that has prostrated him for several months past at his home in Idle wood. He was at first treated for sciatica,but or late it seems the doctorshave been puzzled iu their diagnosis. Judge Ewing thought it possible, from what he had heard, that Dr. Thomas might recover, but he feared an unfavorable termination. Dr. Thomas is a man of note, whose death would be a loss to any community. He ex cels, both as a speaker and writer, and is in the prime of intellectual manhood, being under 60 years of age. Postponed n Usual. The case of Dr. "William B. Dickson, charged with quackery, was yesterday after noon continued by Alderman McKenna until 4 o'clock Tuesday, November 26. Alderman McKenna continued the cases of the mnsenm men, Carlisle, O'Neil and "Walthauer, indefinitely. Carlisle has not yetrelurned to the city, and Assistant Su perintendent O'Mara was kept away by ill ness in his family. Co mine This Wny. The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad will extend its tracks to Steubenville and Wheeling, and the management say that the extension will be made during Jbe com ing year. The railroad company has ac quired a controlling interest m the "Wheel ing, Lake Erie and Pittsburg Coal Com panj, and proposes to build on east, seek- injjtto find an outlet iu that direction. BBBwMdiiittiiitiMifa-kit u3,i f, ihfumi- niii 'r irndfjlhmn iTMMMSKKmU IAKKIN FOE MAT0B. The Postmaster to bo Borons a a Candidate of the County Democracy A Pretty Fight to be Waged. In these piping times of war between the different factions of both political parties, a new candidate has been sprung upon the public for Mayoralty honors. This is Post master John B. Larkin, who, it is expected, will be relieved from his present position within the next 60 days. In connection with the appearance of his rotund form into the municipal fight, one of the liveliest fights between the local Democracy has been inaugurated. It leaked out yesterday that the leaders of the Randall club and the County Democracy werejjumping upon each other's necks on ac count of the Johnston victory. All kinds oi threats hare been made by the latter against the former for alleged knifing of Harry Beltzhoover. This is to be carried into the Larkin camp, and the Postmaster is to be made a target for Connty Democracy shots. It is a well known fact that both organiza tions entered into a combination to elect Johnston and Beltzhoover. The latter is a member of Dennis Boyle's organization, and congratulated himself that he was to get the undivided support of the Bandall club. Tne agreement was that if thelatter took care of Beltzhoover, the County Democracy would do the square thing for Johnston. It is also deplored that Beltzhoover had missed connection when the votes were counted, while Johnston was elected. The County Democracy people now allege that the Bandallites traded Beltzhoover, and on this account he was snowed nnder by Heber McDowell, who has a large personal fol lowing in the club. A number of Beltzboover's friends in the County Democracy got together and thought the best way to ease the feelings of their defeated candidate was to have him ap pointed County Detective under John ston. They went to the new District Attorney, and in the usual plain and dignified way asked that Harry be given the position. They had not one thought that their request would be refused on account of the hearty support tbey had given Johnston. Their eyes stuck out like Tim O'Leary's white hat on a rainy day, when Mr. Johnston informed them that he had already promised the place to a per sonal friend. Among those who bad been urging Beltzhoover's claims for the position of detective was Councilman Thomas Mul lin, of the Thirtieth ward. Mr. Mulliu had spent considerable time working up votes for Johnston, and thought his claims should be considered. The new District Attorney was obstinate, however, and refused to break bis promise. Councilman Mullin said he would make it warm for somebody before the matter was settled, and among those whom he has enlisted iu the cause are Patrick Foley, William Brennan and Den nis Boyle. The quartet say they will make it lively for the new Democratic candidate, who is still attending to business at the postofSce waiting for Mr. Wanamaker to remove him. HIT WITH A BRICK. Robert W. Patterson's Sknll Cracked An other Possible Murder Ont Pecn Ave nue Ills Assailant In Jail. A probable murder occurred yesterday afternoon in Lawrenceville. Eobert W. Patterson was hit upon the head with a brick and his skull severely crushed. He lies at the West Penn Hospital in a critical condition. Patterson is an engineer and boarded with Mrs. Smith on Thirty-fourth street For some time he has been on bad terms with Florence Smith, a -son of Mrs. Smith. Yesterday the two men had some words which resulted in Patterson leaving the house in an angry mood. Smith followed him. At Thirty-fourth and Butler streets, it is alleged, he picked up a large brick and struck Patterson in the back of the head .with it Patterson fell to the ground in an insensible condition. Officer Pal mer was a witness to the affair and picked Patterson up. He took him to Dr. Clark's office, where he was attended to and then removed to the West Penn Hospital. His skull was severely crushed, and his recovery is considered very doubtful. Smith is a man 23 years old. He was arrested late in the afternoon at his mother's home by Officers Palmer and McAndrews and sent to the Seventeenth ward police station charged with felonious assault and battery. The cause of the trouble between the men could not be learned. K0T TROUBLED BI EEP0RTS. Candidate Gonrley's. Friends Laugh at an Exploded Roorback. "It is not upon one side only that gossip about the coming Mayoralty canvass has awakened interest within the past few days," said a friend of Mr. Gonrley, and a well-known Bepublican at that, yesterday. "The agitation will strengthen Gourley most assuredly. He has been in public life here for 25 years, and nobody can lay a single charge against him. He is capable. In manners he is pleasing and unaffectedly kind in his comings and his goings with all classes. It is stupid to say he ever made a speech declaring 51 per day enough for workingmen. That old falsehood, repeat edly exposed, will work in Gourley'sTavor. not against him. It was invented out of the whole cloth by a Greenbacker, apropos of a meeting in Springdale up the West Penn road in the campaign ot 1880, printed as a roorback by the Demo crats at the same time they were working the Morey letter against Garfield, and exposed and denied the same week by' a committee ot six of the most prominent men of Spring dale, who sat on the platform the night ot the meeting. If it is only by such stupid canards as that Gourley is to be beaten," continued his friend, "it will be found that more sympathy and support will be cre ated for him by such baseless reports than there will be friends alienated. Gourley has no real enemies, but thousands of friends." The reporter was here shown a document signed by Jacob H. Walter, J. K. Parkhill, John B. Holmes, D. M. Clements, G. W. Johnson and H. G. G. Fink, all prominent men of Springdale (and all of whom sat on the platform), denouncing the report against Gourley as an entire falsehood. This should set the matter at rest HITHER AND THITHER. W. L. Elkins, the traction road mag nate, E. T. Matnews, of Philadelphia, who is Identified with Mr. Elkins' financial under takings, and Isaafe S. Hamilton, a civil engi neer, of Baltimore, journeyed on to Chicago last night Mr. Elkins said that traction roads were only a success in large cities. With others he would have no connection. The Broadway traction road would have work com menced on it in the earl; spring, and regarding the Baltimore line, which would extend Irom Patterson Park to Druid Hill Park, operating would be commenced on it about the same time. Mr. Hamilton, the engineer in charge of it was goincto Chicago to obtain information about similar roads operating there. Mr. Elkins said that tbc Pittsbnnr roads were doing "fairly well." and that 'they would im prove with time." He bad to say. however, with regard to them, that tbey were as suc cessful as any sach roads in existence. Re garding the reduction of East End lares Mr. Elkins said that he did not want to saT any thing about them: they were lor the considera tion of directors, but he could say that with re gard to the increased traffic which would ensue when the park was opened that "When the park was thrown open they would be prepared to carry the people there." Begardlng Globe Refining Company matters, he said that his brother, not be, was concerned in them. General Henderson, the California Congressman, went through the city to Wash ing! on yesterday. He said that though Joe Cannon would have the sympathy of the West em Representatives tor the Speakership, he thought Reed, of Maine, would obtain the chair. A Leo. Weil, Esq., the widely known corporation and trust attorney, has just re turned to the city after spending two months in London on professional business. Mr. Charles A. Greegan, one of the Panhandle Railroad" Stenographers, has re turned from Cincinnati where ho ha been in specting ties for the past week. A FIRM'S EXTREMITY Becomes Home Industry's Chance in the Congealing Business; THE CHAUTAUQUA LAKE C0MFANY Will Make Its Own Ice in the Future Be gardlessofthe Weather. TOO MUCH LOSS IN BAILR0AD DELAIS A man with hirsute' more or less dishev eled came, to The Dispatch office yester day and stated that the Chautauqua Lake Ice Company acd the railway companies had fallen out, and that in future Chau tauqua Lake ice would be made to order in Pittsburg. "Keep mum," said he, "so iar as my name is concerned, but if you don't believe me just ask W. F. Wilson, Secre tary and Treasurer of the company, what he knows about it" Accordingly the mammoth building of the company'on Thirteenth street was vis ited. "Who told you?" was Mr. Wilson's reply to the question. He was told that the informant insisted on being incog., when, with some irritation visible in counte nance and voice, Mr. Wilson stated that the company had decided to make some ice for itself, but he insisted for a time on knowing the authority for the statement that it was on account oi friction between the railway companies and the ice company. The informant had stated that relations between the congealed water goods company and the transportation com panies have been strained to the snapping point on account of rates being so high that ice could no longer be brought to Pittsburg at a price upon which a profit could be made. When everything failed Mr. Wilson stated that the company had decided to make ice, but he was reticent on the subject of there being any quarrel between his company and the railway companies. ONE HUKDEED TONS PEB DAT. He said, however, that arrangements had been made to make for the present 100 tons of ice per day; further, that owing to the inability to get cars when they were wanted the company had been put to loss and inconvenience, and it was gleaned from the talk, though Mr. Wilson did not express it in terms, that much annoyance and loss have been caused by cars not hav ing been put into position for unloading un til stock had lost greatly in weight in warm weather. It couldn't be "put on ice," and melted in consequence to such an extent that profits sometimes become too narrow to stand upon. It having been stated that a controversy as to rates had been the rock on which the parties in interest had split, Mr. Wilson was pressed on this point, out an expression could not be squeezed out of him. He par ried the question by stating that the ice companies had been put to great straits to make ends meet of late. They couldn't splice them, and they were averse to doing business for fun, leaving it to be understood that SCIENTIFIC APPLIANCES could do the work cheaper than nature, plus the cost of carriage and the vagaries of transportation companies who might want the stimulus of a bonus to put cars promptly where they were wanted. It'-s an ill wind that blows no one good, may be a musty proverb, but it seems ap plicable in the" present case. If we can make ice cheaper than can the hyperborean gods, with freight added, it will put bread and butter into mouths that heretofore were forced to earn it in a more rigorous climate, and at the same time add to the wealth of the city. The machine used is the one that was on exhibition at the Exposition, and the ice will be made in the building on Thirteenth street The manufacture of artificial ice is not a new thing, and and in some Western cities is carried on extensively. In Coving ton the ice men are in the habit of placing various objects in the ice before the process of making begins. Butchers put in pieces of meat, and place the block of ice in the window for an advertisement Flowers look very pretty congealed in a mass of clear ice, and" so do many other articles. EET. MB. EEILLI DENIES IT, BntBisbop Fhelan Believes Bishop TnlffK Has Resigned. Bev. K.J. Beilly, of Altoona,3Bishop Tuigg's private secretary, is said to have denied the story of the Bishop's resigning the government of the diocese. For the purpose of getting an authoritative statement on the subject, a Dispatch reporter visited Coadjutor Bishop Phelan at his residence last night Bishop Phelen was at first ad-verse-to talking on the subject, but finally said: ,-I understand that Bishop Tuigg has re signed, and if he has, his resignation will be accepted, because his illness prevents him from governing the diocese properly. No pressure has been brought to bear on Bishop Tulgg, however, and none will be. It has been the opinion of both laymen and priests that it would be better for him to re sign, and I believe the statement that he has done so. It will be at least a month before anything definite about his resigna tion is known. He may still be allowed to retain the title of bishop, but he will be relieved of all active management in the diocese, and it will devolve upon me. I was appointed coadjutor with the right of succession, and I need no authority from Home to take charge. I am, as you may know, Titular Bishop of a diocese in Asia Minor, but I will let that go, as a man cannot be titular bishop of two dioceses at once." Bishop Phelan was also asked about the reported action of the Catholic Congress in Baltimore, in taking the ban off secret societies, and he said that, as the Congress was composed of laymen, its members had no power in the matter. He spoke as if he did not believe the report, and said that he thought no such action would be taken. A 15-F00T STAGE EXPECTED. A Tow of 32 Coalboats to Start for St. Louis To-Dny. Things along the river are quiet just at present, the coal being nearly all out But one shipment remains to be made, and it will go to-day. There are 32 coalboats in the lot, and will be taken down by the Percy Kelsy and the Charley Brown. This coal may lie all winter at St Louis, as it is in tended for the Southern market The river is rising, and a 15-foot stage is expected to-day. Biver men may protest to the Secretary of War against the bridge which the West Virginia and Ironton Bail road proposes building across the Ohio river near the mouth of the Big Sandy. They claim that they were not consulted in the matter. Carpenter Shop Burned. The carpenter shop attached to Carnegie 6 Phipps' mill at the foot of Twenty-ninth street was discovered to be on fire at 10 o'clock last night, and an alarm from box 69 was sent in. The entire building, to gether with a lot ot valuable tools, was de stroyed, entailing a loss of 1,500. The origin oi the fire is not known. While on the way to the fire one of the horses attached to No. 7 engine was injured by slipping on a rail. Lookout for Snenk Thieves. These pests of society seem to be again at work around Shadyside and other places, and it is well for everyone to be on the watch, and use every precautfon against them. In these prosperous times people are apt to accumulate a great many valuable articles in their houses, and the opportunity is afforded to the light-fingered gentry to get a good hauL Families run a great risk iu keeping valuable articles about their houses. It would be much wiser for them to send their valuables 'to the Safe Deposit Company of Pittsburg,, where they can have them securely stored at a small cost HAD ENOUGH OF NATURAL GAS. The Star Iron Work Are Using Coal la tbo Heating Faraaces. Some manufacturers have evidently had enough of the trouble due to the uncertainty of the natural gas supply. Lindsay & Mc Cutcheon, of the Star Iron Works, Alle gheny, have rebuilt the heating furnaces in connection with the six-inch and nine-inch rolls, so as to use coal. Bricklayers are at work on another, and by next month all the heating furnaces will be ready for coal. The men seemed to prefer the coal to the gas, claiming that when using coal they can reckon on their work, barring accidents to the machin ery, whereas with the gas they are liable to be thrown idle at any time. The manage ment of the Star Works say that auring nine months of the past two years they have suffered from a scarcity of gas. Both pud dling departments and 41 furnaces are still using gas, owing to the hours of work being changed. The night turn charges the. first heat at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and it takes them until 10 o'clock at night to make five heats, the day turn commencing im mediately after. At Carnegie, Phipps & Co.'s Twenty ninth street mills, the puddlers are averag ing half time, by reason of their refusing to commence work at 10 o'clock night Both the firm and the men are sufferers, the firm being unable to turn out all the muck iron it can handle. M0N0NGAHELA TALLEI MINING. The Garfleld Mines Reported as Startlngrtn To-day at the 3-Cent Bate. It was reported yesterday that the Gar field mines one of those concerned in the Monongabela Valley strike would resume work to-day at the rate demanded, viz: 3 cents per bushel. The miners regard this as the thin edge of the wedge that will open up to them the whole district at the same rate. At the moment of writing it could not be ascertained who the proprietors of these mines are, but, it would seem that if they can see their way to pay an additional -cent for the output, that those operators, who, but last week, so pronouncedly de clared that the market would not afford the increase, cannot any longer maintain that position. It is to be hoped that, whether the matter be settled by a general conces sion, or a compromise, that the miners will be at work again within a very short time. So many manufacturers are now turning their attention to ooal versus natural gas that it is possible the outlook for the season may be better than foreshadowed by opera tors. NO DATE FOE THE SUITS. District Attorney Ljon Does Not Know When Action Will Be Taken. District Attorney Lyon stated yesterday to a Dispatch reporter that he had not yet entered the suits iu the Jeannette importa tion case. When asked when he would do so he said: "I do not now know when we will enter the suits. In a matter of this kind you can not do in the same time as you could walk across the street. The Government is slow about moving in the matter, but the action will be taken some time in the future. There is nothing more in the case than THE Dispatch published on Sunday." In Honor of Malone. The steel department o( Shoenberger's mill will be idle on Wednesday on account ot the funeral ot Morris Malone, an em ploye. One hundred men will be in at tendance. Wages Increased. The teamsters in the employ of Marshall, Kennedy & Co., abont 25 in number, were notified yesterday of a 10 per cent increase wai wouia db given mem in iue wages. A PAUPEE IHMIGEANT. How the Department of Charities Temper Justice With Mercy. A pauper immigrant turned up at the Department of Charities yesterday. A Germau named John Malaritch, 20 years of age, applied for admission to the Poor Farm to be treated for sickness. He came to this country on May 10, from Inchanember, TJn- dergrein, Germany, and went to Calumet, Mich., where he went to work iu the iron mines. A companion there had sent him $150, with which to pay his expenses, he haying been a pauper with no money of his own. Work was slack at Calumet and he was thrown out of employment. Having an acquaintance in this city he came here and secured work in a Lawrenceville mill about three months ago. He took sick and was removed from his friend's house at 4820 Butler street to the West Penn Hospital. On last Sunday he was discharged as cured, but without money and without friends, feeling sick again he went to a doctor who referred .him to Chief Elliott, saying he needed medical attention. The chief took pity on him and had a per mit made out for him for admission to the medical department of the Home, and he was sent there yesterday afternoon. THE TUENEES BLOWOUT. The Dedication of Tbeir Hall on Thanks giving Will be Well Done. A meeting of the Allegheny County Butchers' Association is called by Fred Beilstein, President, fer Thursday evening, November 21, at City Hall, to perfect ar rangements for the grand parade on Thanks giving Day. All members of the associa tion and all butchers of Allegheny county are earnestly desired to be present at this meeting. The new Turner Hall on Canal street, Al legheny, just completed at a cost of $35,000, is to be dedicated on Thanksgiving Day, and the event is expected to be one of the great affairs of the season. Turners and singers' societies from Cleveland, Wheeling, Altoona, and, in fact, from all the region around Pittsburg for qot less than 150 miles are to be represented at these dedicatory services. It is expected that fully 50,000 people will be in line in the great Thanksgiving parade. Jacob Bicbter is to act as Chief Marshal and Andy Kachthaler as Adjutant in the butchers' division of the parade. CONYICTS DELIGHr. Work on tbe New Wlug of RiTerslde to be Stopped for the Winter. Work on the new south wing ot the Biverside Penitentiary, will in a few days be suspended until next spring. The new addition is now substantially complete; the laying of the floors and general finishing is about all that remains to be done. The iron material used in its construction was manu factured by the convicts. There are 500 cells in the new wing, the dimensions of each being 7x8 feet. The dimensions of the structure are 467 feet in length, 52 feet in width and 75 feet in height The west wing occupies the same amount of space, but has 640 cells, making them necessarily much smaller. The yard in front of the new wing has been laid out and in the spring, choice flower beds will be planted. EA1SIKG THE BLOCKADE. Tbe B. fc O. and P. & W. Bracing and Doing Quicker Work. Vp The freight blockade on the Baltimore and Ohio Ballroad is gradually easing up, and freight is being moved much faster at present than it has been for some time past. The Pittsburg and Western Ballroad, which takes freight irom the Baltimore and Ohio yards at Glenwood, is making great efforts to clear the blockade existing at that point The whole line is expected to be clear in a few days, and traffic, which ia very heavy at present, will move freely. , - A LARGE INCREASE. Travel on the Citizens' Traction Line Picked Up Forty Per Cent. AMUAL MEETINGS YESTERDAY. Nothing Done Abont Eedncln? Through Fares to Five Cents. NEW MOTIYE POWEE FOE THE P., A. & M The annual meetings of the Citizens' Traction Company and tbe Citizens' Passen ger Bailway Company were held last even ing in their offices in the Jackson building. Nothing but the ordinary routine of busi ness was transacted. There was no discus sion or action taken about .reducing the fare to 5 cents via the former line from Pittsburg to Bast Liberty. The meeting of the latter company was one of form only. As to the Traction company's meeting, the following report was presented to the stockholders by Secretary Charles M. Gormley: Number of passengers carried during theyear ending October 31, 18S9.... 9,173,775 Numberof passengers carried during theyearendingOctober31,1888.... 6L2,472 Passenger increase 42 per cent, or. . 2,731,303 Eeceipts, October 31.18S9 $400 912 62 Beceipts, October 31, 1883 333,168 27 Increase 33 per cent or S 133,743 35 The stockholders were much pleased at the report of the earnings for the year, and immediately proceeded to ballot for new di rectors. The old board were re-elected. They are as follows: John G. Holmes, James Verner, James J. Donnell, Wilson McCandless, Murray A Ver ner.C. L. Magee and H. S. A. Stewart After organizing, the board elected the following named officers: President, John Q. Holmes; Vice President H. 8. A Stewart: Secretary. Charles SI. Gorm ley; Treasurer, Nathaniel Holmes; Solicitors, George C. Wilson and F. M, Magee. DIBECTOES ELECTED. The following directory was elected at the meeting of the Citizens' Company. John G. Holmes, James Verner, H. S. A. Stewart, James J. Donnell, Wilson McCandless, Murry A. Verner and C. L. Magee. Joseph S. Brown was elected President and Mr. Donnell Secretary and Treasurer. After the meetings Mr. C. L. Magee said: 'We did nothing about the 5-centfare ques tion, and I do not know that anything will be done about it This is a matter for the directors to take hold of, and we had no time for it to-night. The annual meeting of the Pittsburg Traction Company was held in the afternoon at the power house, foot of Washington street. The old officers and Board of Direc tors were re-elected. They are as follows: President George W. Elkins; Vice Presi dent C.L. Magee; Secretary, George L. Mc Farlane: Treasurer, W. McCandless; Directors, G.W. Elkins. W. H. Kemble, P.A.B. Widener, W. L. Elkins, of Philadelphia; Thomas S. Bigelow, Joseph W. Craig and C. L. Magee, of this city. It was expected that the board of di rectors would transact considerable business after organizing, but nothing was done. Among the matters supposed to come up was that of making a 5 cent fare through to East Liberty. The officials of the road denied that they had any intention of so doing, and said a 5 cent fare would not pay. Although the traffic is' very heavy the expense is considerable and the earnings are not as large as some per sons imagine. The annual reports will not be read until the meeting in January. An other matter was the award of the contract for the new electrio cars to be used on the Oakland loop. The branch will be running by March 15 or April 1. The tracks down Atwood street have been laid and the con tracts for the cars will be let within'1 a few weeks. The cars will be manufactured by the J. G. Brill Company, of Philadelphia. The cable cars were built there, and Mr. Brill is also making the ladies' or "trailer" cars which will be put on about December 15. The present "trailers," or horse cars, will be sold, as the company will have no further use for them. OLD CAES NOT SUITABLE. The reason the old cars are being dispensed with is on account of not being suitable for the short curves. They swing with a jolting motion, and the roots are too low. The new cars will not be exclusively for the use of ladies and their escorts, but an at tempt will be made to have the male pas sengers occupy the large cars. If they per sist in riding in the new "trailers" they will be allowed to do so. Another rnmor bobbed up yesterday that the Fifth avenue line was negotiating for the Central and Second avenue roads. This was denied, especially regarding the latter. At tbe meeting of the Pittsburg, Alle gheny and Manchester Bailway Company, to be held to-day, the subject of changing the motive power of the road will come up for discussion. The question of purchasing or building a bridge over the Allegheny river will also be considered, and it is on this latter subject that interest chiefly cen ters. The stockholders of the road cannot be prevailed upon to give decided opinions either lor or against buying or building, one gentleman merely stating that the meet ing would be entirely harmonious. As matters stand now, the street car company is paying ?G,000 a year for the privilege of crossing the Suspension bridge, and is will ing to pay 510,000 a year 'to cross with a cable line. WILLING TO BUT THE BBIDOE. It is also willing to buy the bridge out right tor 5750,000 or to secure a controlling interest on a basis oi that price. One stock holder of the street car company, who re fused to let his name be used, said that the bridce company was now paying a dividend of 17 per cent on its capital stock, and that if the street car company built a bridgeof its own near the suspension, and put down a free footway for the public, the-17 per cent dividend would be materially reduced. The free footway alone would take from 515,000 to $20,000 a year away from the revenue, and this added to the 6,000 rent from the street car company would make about 8 per cent of the total bridge rdvenues. Commodore Kountz, when asked if there was any chance of the 6-cent fare being re duced to 5 cents, said: "No. The residents of Allegheny do not, as a general thing, pay more than 5 cents, as they all buy tickets. The extra cent adds very little to the reve nues of the company, and is merely put on to force the public to buy tickets that the conductors of the road might not be al together at liberty in handling its money." Since the talk of making the road a cable or electric line, some of the conductors and drivers have been quietly figuring an an in crease of wages, but are by no means all of one mind on the question of an advance being granted. Some of them arc of the opinion that the-company will expect them to work on the motor line for the same wages they are nowgetting, but others think that the advance will be granted as a matter of course. The L. A 6003, "K. of L., to which they belong, has as yet taken no, definite action on the subject, but the men are said to be agitating the matter. Tbe Train Dispatching; System. The chief train dispatchers of the Pennsyl vania Company started yesterday on a tour for the purpose of investigating the different systems under which different train dis patchers work. Their object is to correct errors and select the best system and estab lish a'uniform system throughout the entire line. If yon suffer from looseness of bowels, or fever and ague, Angostura Bitters will cure you. Pbepabe for the holidays. Cabinet photos fl per doz. Extra panel picture at Lies' Popular Gallery, 10 and 12 Sixth st TTSH Attend the sale at KaabU ft'MiMiw's, 85 Fifth art. , , T "VTC jfart.iamL2e-A -. 4. -r , r J 2 CAUGHT,AT,II&.TEICI8. Jams Larkin Arrested for 8m!cImAb lions He Is Supposed lo be the Han Who Worked tbe Room Racket. A sign of "Booms To Let" adorned the front of Mrs. McSteen's boarding house at No. 2212 Penn avenue yesterday afternoon when, at about X o'clock, a well-dressed young man, wearing a neat suit of clothing and light overcoat, acd carrying a new, tan colored valise and gold-headed silk um brella, rang the' bell. Mrs. McSteen an swered the summons, and was asked by the young man if he could have the privilege of looking at one of her furnished rooms. He said he was a traveling agent fqr Proctor & Gamble's soap manufactory, and would probably be located in the city for several weeks. He wanted a room to himself where he could spend his leisure time and do his accounting, but was not particular whether it was a front or back room, second or third floor, and was willing to pay a fair price for suitable accommodations. Such an easjly-pleased person was a very desira ble on to Mrs. McSteen, and she lost no time in showing him through her house and acquainting him with her terms. She found, however, that he was not so easily pleased as to price after all, and when he said her prices for a room for a single per son were too high, she offered to give him a room with another boarder at a reduced figure. He looked at the room and inquired all about the habits and business of its other occupant, and finally concluded that it was just what he wanted. He said heJ would take the room and would have his baggage brought at once, but first he wished to do some writing and would use the room for that purpose. Mrs. McSteen assented and withdrew, leaving her new boarder to himself. A few minutes later a daughter of Mrs. McSteen, in passing the new boarder's room, heard a rattling of keys, as if the inmate was trying to open a trunk. She quickly notified her mother of her suspicions, and that lady ran to the room and tried the door, but it was locked on the inside. Mrs. McSteen, know ing that the young man had brought noth ing with him but an apparently empty va lise, made up her mind at once that be was trying to open the trunk of the original ten ant of the room. She threw her weight against the door and burst it open just in time to catch the young man in the act, but as the door flew open she fell to the floor, and he, jumping over her prostrate form, ran down the stairs and attempted to open the front door. He failed to work the door, however, and in his desperation opened the parlor door, knocking Miss McSteen down as he ran, and, throwing up a iront window, he jumped to the pavement The women in the house followed him to the street screaming and a man on the street, seeing the young lellow running, took in the situation, and knocked him down in front of No. 7 engine house. He jumped up and started off again, but one of the firemen ran out and neld him until Officer Sam Miller came up and placed him under ar rest. He was taken to Central station in a patrol wagon. As there have been a number of robberies committed in this way recently Inspector McAleese sent for one of the victims, Mrs. Kate Giblin, who keeps a boarding house at the corner of Chatham and Webster streets. Her house was robbed of anumberof articles on Halloween by a young man who acted just as this one did. When she went into the station, she picked him out of a half dozen placed in line, and identified him as the man who had worked the game. Lieu tenant Boyd also identified him as a sneak thief. He gave his name as James Larkins, aged 24 years, and claimed residence in this city. Inspector McAleese thinks he will be able to prove a dozen of cases against the young man as he answers perfectly the de scription given by parties who have been victimized lately. The police say Larkins is not the right name of the young man, but that he is James McVickers, who has a record in po lice circles, at is expectea tnat it large number of cases similar to that in which he figured yesterday will be placed to his credit Inspector McAleese is desirous that all per sons who have been victimized in this man ner will call at Central station to identify McVickers. See! Heart Bart ?445 oct parlor organ, new. 5556 oct parlor organ, new. 5205 oct parlor organ, sec. hand. 525 5 oct parlor organ, sec. hand. 5100 7 oct square piano, sec. hand. $1307 oct square, piano, sec hand. 5175 7 oct upright piano; new. Please cut this out and put it in your hat for future reference,Jand remember when you buy from other dealers at the outrageous prices they ask, you are making the rich richer and enslaving yourself. Our store open every night till 9 P. M. Echols, McMubbat &-Co., 123 Sandnsky street, (Telephode Building.) Allegheny, Pa. TUSU For One Day Only. Just for to-day" we jump all bounds and hold a special sale of overcoats and suits at ten dollars. Call this a ten dollar sale, but we want to dispose of 500 fine overcoats and 500 fine suits to-day at ten dollars. The goods we offer exceed anything ever seen at that price, and lay claim to being'regular 520 to 524 garments, but to-day sees their sale at 510. Don't miss it The overcoaU are the celebrated chinchillas, kerseys, meltons and castors, the suits are Bound Brook, che viots, Athlone woolens, English cassimeres and glove worsteds. Ten dollars to-day only. P- C. C. C, Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. Thompson' Guide to Music Baying-. Every musician in Pittsburg should have this publication. It is a large 60-paged catalogue, fall sheet music size, containing illustrations and prices of nearly every musical instrument, from a double-tongued jewsbarp to a fine piano. Also, a complete list of over 6,000 pieces of popular sheet music. Also, a special list of popular music books by well-known publishers The special net prices printed in this cata logue will open your eyes. We send this complete, including Will L. Thompson's latent song and chorus, on receipt of 10 cts. in postage stamps. W. L. Thompson & Co.. ITS East Liverpool, O. Extra For To-Day- ToBtartabig rush for the men's cape coats we will sell for to-day only 75 hand some brown checked cassimere cape coats for the ridiculous price of 57. Becollect 57 is the price for a stylish C3pe coat to-day at our great store. P. C. C. C.f CorGrant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. B. &B. White guipure de Gene laces with Tan dvke points 3 inches deep 10 cents yard and, up to finest imported at popular prices. Boggs & Buhl. At 30c a Yard. 60-inch novelty stripe suitings. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue stores. Greatest Bargain Ribbon Sate On record begins Tuesday. All fancy shades for holiday fancy work, narrow to wide widths. Hosne & Wabd, 41 Fifth avenue. Knable & Sinister Will start great reduction sale in all de cartments on Wednesday. Knable & Shusteb, 35 Fiftl uave. Like the-breath of life to tired humanity is a glass of Wain wright's pure beer. .(.Kept bv all dealers. xxsea uBsrHnM UWrffKnt . At great sale a "Wednesday, D Mdaeed Hosiery redteed. v :! IN TEE OIL HELM.' Petroleum, at Preeeat Wortk More Than Gas, aid as Easily Gotten TYORlTINCOHDEMHED TEEE1T0RY. The Depp Farm Well's Ploir Still Worth More Than $1,000 Per Week. WELLS GOLNG DOWN MAS PIII5BUE0 While "experts" are defining oil territory in the Chartiers field and have settled upon its superficial area at present as ly, square miles, it is interesting to keep trace of drill development Moon township people are inclined to ask why they are not put into the territory, and there is no well defined reason why tbey should not be so considered. In this section if anything definite bas been settled it is that you can't always tell any thing definite about the strata that contains petroleum. The Allegheny chain belongs to primordial time, and what may have oc curred since then can only be guessed, even by geologists. The Ewing's -mills or Montour run dis trict was condemned some time ago, and it certainly didn'tpay the gas companies much in tbe way of dividends, but it seems likely to have a future as a petroleum producing field. The Depp farm well below Ewing's mills is about eight weeks old. and although it has slowed up from its initial work of 300 barrels a day it is still making 175 bar rels and since it was struck has yielded some 510,000 worth of grease, three times the cost of boring. The" Ewiug-Dorrington well in the Knopf farm did not get much showfto tell what it might have made, as salt water came in, and in attempting to go deeper a bit was irrevocally stuck necessi tating the boring of anew hole. WELLB GOIKO DOW2T. Development in Montour run is growing apace. There are two more wells being drilled in the Depp farm by tbe Ft Pitt Company. On the Byrne farm, near the mouth of Moon run. One lias been located on the McClelland farm, but drilling has not been commenced. Tbe Imperial Coal Company is preparing to drill on the old Ewing farm. Ewing & Dorrington are boring two wells on the Knopf farm, and operation are about read v to be commenced on the Schmid farm. All this Indicates considerable activity for a territory called worthless two months ago. Considerable interest was manifested in the Davis well yesterday in the Crafton field, butthe mud was so deep and so dis heartening tnat only those who had a direct interest iu it had courage to attempt a pil grimage in that direction. Said a man who has had considerable experience in the oil business: "The Arbuckle-Jamison well, while a good thing for the country, I pre dict with confidence will not be worth a dollar to the owners. You want to know why. I will tell you. Tbey will, in order to make sure of getting all the oil in the farm for themselves, bore "half a dozen holes at the least perhaps more, and the majority will be dry ones, and the cost will absorb all the profit from the gusher. MOSEY SPERT IK BOEING. There has been more money spent in bor ing for oil than all the oil ever gotten has paid for, but nevertheless the industry has been a grand thing for the country, for while it has brought great wealth to but few, it has given the many employment and has built cities. Natural gas may fail as a general fuel, but it has made Pittsburg rich, and its use will in time stop the waste of coal. It will not be many years until the 24,000,000 cubic feet of gas now wasted daily will be utilized, and the public fur nished with fuel as cheap as they now get the natural article. Pittsburg may again be enveloped wltb the smoky pall that once gave her par( of her distinction, but not for long. The late criminal watte of fuel and accompanying dirt and misery will not be perpetuated while cleanliness aad profit can be made go hand in hand." Mr. B. H. Smith and others were on the point of establishing a great coke plant and furnishing fnelgas when it was demontrated that the natural article could be had itwas thought at the time for almost nothing and millions ot rusting capital are awaiting the SPECIAL This "Week 1. . ' Dress Fronts and Sashes. Elegant fronts and sashes in silk net and fringe combined. Bashes at S3 to Uf fronts at fa 50 to $11 Small 1 nrs in very great variety. Real and imitation Beaver MnSs and Fichus, Monkey, Persian Lamb, Alaska Mink and Seal Mofli, Capes ana Fichus at very reasonable prices. Choice new effects and novelties in Curtains and Drapery, Flash and Tapestry Table Covers and Fancy Jacquard work. Felt Silk and .flush Table Covers, Mats, Tidies and Scarfs. We ask no fancy prices in this department. 54-inch All-Wool Plaid Costume Cloths. These are very striking in effect, and wonld be excel lent value at tl per yard. We offer tnem at 75c 43-Inch French Serges in very effective stripes. These are an excellent bargain at 75c . 61-inch Camel Hair Plaids and Stripes worth tSperyard a month ago. We are enabled to offer yon tnese at Jl KJJ. 55-Inch Tricutine in medium weight These are good value at Jl 50U We offer the balance of this line at SI per yard. All the jew ideas to be found in our Trim ming Boom. Van Dyke Point in all grades. Fine Gimps and Laces; Gimp de Gene; Toscs Drapery Net in black and evening shades at SI, SI 25 up to S3 25 per yard. BIBER & EASTON. 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. nolS-rrasu FURNITURE.K B. J. HORHEE & CO, 61, 68 AND 65 WERT. TWENTY-THOtD ST., NEW YOBK. LABGEST EXHIBIT OF ARTISTIC FUBNITUBE IN AMZRICA. Ten Show Booms filled with the latest pro ductions of the Furniture and Upholstery Art from the recognized m&nufactariag cen ters of the world. Novelties of London production. Novelties of Paris production. Novelties of Vienna production. Oar own importation. Novelties of American production, Including those oi our own manufacture. Visitors toNew York are cordially invited to call aad examine our stock and prices. The central location of our eataMishmont (adjoin ing Eden Masee) makes it easy at access from all parts of the city. 'a6-188-TT3U LOW'S ART STOVES AT. "THE CHINA' STOHE," 'Sif SMITHFIELD STREET, 0HCrJ6tt. FJUUfCH, KEXDUCX:?'G' - w -. .--1- "-l-. .. u f " fsffl S5T . ta.',gwwalaBiB& 3r5kfc Mnouaeeaent of the fallwe "oT"the satxtraV gaaraaely toba put inoeee plaauinr which, fuel gas can be raWe at a'aoiiinal cost and much of the plant of the present 8" Pipe lines will be found to beiathe right place. 3fc&. rV? WONG MAZER HELD; Feadlna- the Inqoest Into Cktfcerlae Aijesrt Death From Being- Bnraed-Tk J5y Only Eight Years Old. ' fT'' The Coroner's inquest on the deathlof Catherine Apple, the little girl who died yesterdaymdrnlng from the effects of bnrni received last Saturday afternoon, will' be&J held at 10 o'clock this morning. The child's remains are to be buried at the same "hour, and in order to secure the parents' testimony without interfering with the funeral ar rangements the Coroner took their state ments last night . The statement of Bernhart Apple relate i that he lives on Summit street, Twenty" $ seventh ward. His daughter would have been S years old on the 28th inst He knew... nothing about the affair that resulted in;th, child's death but what he had been "told. He came home soon after she was brought? in, and at once sent for Dr. PolterJVh'o answered promptly. The child toldher father that Peter Mazer, with whomshe-"i had been playing, had thrown blazing, shavings on her dress. She said that Christ Deithorn, another boy about her age, wasf there also. Mr. Apple said his family and, that of the Mazers were on good terms andjf met frequently. Tfe Mrs. Apple's testimony was that between r 2 and 3 o'clock Saturday alternoon the lit- ' tie girl had asked to go out to play. Shoi went out, but in about ten minutes Mrs. Apple saw her running with her clothes", ablaze. The lady ran out, and assisted a neighbor to undress the child and ex-' tinguish the flames. Christ Deithorn and Peter Mazer had been burning-a pile of shavings on a vacant lot near Mrs. Apple's bouse, and the little girl had gone to tnem. "When she saw her mother she cried. "Pete done it; Pete wanted to kill me." Beveral other witnesses were present when the child said this. , The Coroner ordered the arrest of Peter Mazer last night, pending the result of the inquest He Is only 8 years old. Therpolfco have the investigation of the case in-hand.- Three Quartett Songs. Worth Tour Learning, JDB. HDRNE I M PENN AVENUE STORES, i. .4jr2 PmsBtr&G. Tuesday, November 19.18bs Let four items briefly tell the story tat our Ladles' and Misses' Cloaks. ! -J At JlO-Tailor-made Beaver Newmarkets In Navy and Black. -," Half -fitting Ulster of Scotch Cheviot" in Brown and Gray mixtures. Bell li Sleeve, loose and half-close fronts. ' ConnemiraS In medium wef?ht tx-ntrr ? cloths, invisible stripes and plaids, also plains, stjusu snaaes. jt , At SIS-FmaMedinm'WeiffhtBroiilclathL i.'$ In Cadet Blue, Myrtle, Navy and Black,-f with Black Applique trimming. --rBrL-: T''ilSBSBSSST ' jHjgp ,Jy At J25-Fine Jacquard Ulsters, vftf fn TUarV anil Onlit nrl twnantrit ntKf. Brown, full Bishop sleeves, plash collars and culft, aad silk cord orsassestti thebacE - J ' , Broadcloth Ulstera, new ssHi tsw) satin-lined waist, in Cadet Blne.v: Gobelin. Light Brown, French Gray aad Black. At 137 Fine French Camel's Baclan In Black, fine Twilled datin Lining ia waist and sleeves, finely finished. These are neither means nor extremes merely items at random. There ars. prices lower, prices ilgher and prices1 between. Four trumpeters for the Jacketera. , No trumpeters ever heralded more, formidable army. A S9 Black Stockinette, . - Heavy and extra fine quality, braided lapels and fancy braided collar aad cuffs. A 419 Tlnti?kTA.Ra4tA.1T.SMrf Front Black English Diafossl Cheviot, reverse and standing: bollxr. V ; A HB Bumbo Beaver. In new - - t.v; -xas snaae, , lengtn, taiior-maa-e; ne bound, satin faced and atlaV lieeves, standing collar. A IS Black and Dark" Blue ' Cheviot, loose fitting, surplice aeekVi or staadinz adjustable collar. aadfl stylish. ygPi& Sweet voices from the Chilirea's De-'"" ' partment: ? pffti Pretty Jersey Gretches Sato in very choice shades, pleated waist, neat silk embroidering on yoke and en panel at side frosa 4 years at 95 60 to 13 years at 2. New Princess Salts, is fine Jersey. Cloth, Applique trimmed waist, V shaped plush yoke, plush collar and ; cufis (years at S7ta 12 rears at 111 ''& Short waisted. fine wool Cashmerev.2 Gretchens, to be worn with gulmpewerj choice shades, in all sizes, from 2 year at 16 to 13 years at B2. Fine Scotch Plaid Suits: surrab yoke. velvet collar aad cufis, peasant belts, la" Hies from 4 to 13 years aad prices HO up Our fine Parle Robe' sale is the eveat ot the Dress Goods seeooc Notoafjr axe the-vaines offered ia them extract dlnary, but the appreaatlon'bn tne part, of the people waa mere'taaa we dares' - to hope for. These hundred or so oft' robes will not be oa our counters lone rH at the rate they west oat yesterday-. "Way aofc bay your Christmas Haadjl kerchiefs new, aad avoid the crowd oti the few weeks before the holidays Ouc heUdav stock 1j now complete... nr t ra.T!rt.TVhroIdrd HsasV hoW& frosa 60c to HI aaleee saewj -JDB. HDRNE k EM '- . , -: &mvi .-feaarj nJSBKlBr rSBBSBBBSBBSB! TiS.w!ssr 1: J4 rap -7. U4K V rsrr'3 H. !&.. n ,.t. i Jsjsssssss! iBBBBBl ftssssssl rsefH flsssss! 3Bsl " 9