-Ss 3tS ;'P 3 t A RECEIVER GRANTED. Senator upperman's Mission : . was unite mccessrai. fc AFTER LEGAL ADYIOE. :i-nAitnf Ranornl Wr.fViTnnnt Rtomwl 1 Auvutv. -- a- the Petition to Courts. k?: ASSIGKEE M'KELTEY IS SATISFIED. EenatorTJppennan was seen late last night after his return from Harrisbnrg. He was jubilant over the success oi his mission, which was the dispossession of Assignee McKelvey and the choice of a receiver, as a means of satisfying the united demands of the depositors of the bank, whom himself ana Attorney George C. "Wilson represented in their mission to Harrisbnrg. He stated that they consulted with Audi tor General McCamant and Deputy Attor ney General Sanderson as to the necessity of the appointment of a receiver yesterday morning, and strongly argued in favor of dispensing with the usual formality of au thorizing an investigation by an examiner because of the delay such a proceedure would involve, and because there was no doubt of the insolvency of the Lawrence Bank. They also presented a petition signed bv about 300 depositors of the insti tution asking for a receiver. A LEGAL OPINION XW FATOB. Auditor General McCamant indicated his willingness to indorse the petition to the court for a receiver, but -was requjred to be governed in his action by the decision of the Law Department of the State. The Deputy Attornev General gave the matter presented to him further consideration during the day, and at a consultation in the afternoon, at which the Pittsburg representatives of the suffering depositors were present, decided that the circumstances justified the appoint ment of a receiver at once. The Auditor General thereupon acquiesced in the request Ar ttA ionncifare hv KipniniT the Detition asking the Allegheny county courts to ap point a receiver to take charge of the col lapsed bank. Senator TJpperman says that he stated to McCamant while there, that he did not believe the institution would pay 30 cents on the dollar of the amounts it owes to depositors. LAWBENCEYTLIK DELIGHTED. The knowledge that many of the deposi tors of the Lawrence Bank heard yesterday afternoon that Auditor General McCamant had acted favorably upon the petition for the appointment of a receiver to straighten out the affairs of-the bank caused great sat isfaction. There was an air of quiet greater than usual in Lawrenceville, and rumors were fewer and less startling than hereto fore. One of these rumors was to the effect that the people now engaged on the bank's hooks had discovered assets which had not before been known to exist. This was a source of consolation to some of the deposi tors, and hope was revived in many breasts. Kb statement has been given out by Assignee McKelvey, and he makes no pre diction as to when "be can or will give the depositors any information. He declined to answer any questions put by a Dispatch reporter vesterday, saying that ha was too busy to talk. James TJpperman told the reporter that he had received a dispatch from his brother, Senator TJpperman, stating that the Auditor General had granted the depositors' request for a receiver. "Who would be appointed to the office he did not know. "When Mr. McKelvey was told of this, he said that he was very glad of the prospect of being speedily relieved of his duties as assignee. FIRE DISABILITIES RELIEVED. Four Injured Firemen Itlndo Happy hr Tarlooi Allowances. The Pirenien's Disability Board met yes terday in the Mayor's office and allowed the usual amount of benefits on the claims of injured firemen. The Safe Deposit Com pany, as trustee of the Disability Fund, submitted a statement showing that there was $12,743 31 in the fund on December 1, oi which 512,335 33 was deposited and draw ing interest in the People s Savings Bank and $407 98 in the hands of the Safe Deposit Company. The claims allowed yesterday were to: James J. Daugherty. of Truck A, both wrists sprained by a fall; Bobert "Woods, of No. 10, ankle sprained while descending pole in engine house; "William Duerr, No. 11, injured by falling wall at fire on South Twenty-first street last week; Henry Heinz, No. 5, "injured by tramping on a nail at the Bedlord avenue fire last week. SICK TO SOME PURPOSE. How a Pauper'! Illness Results In a Fns nce to Europe. The Department ot Charities secured a ticket yesterday from Consul Schamberg and presented it to an inmate of the City Farm for his passage home to Germany. The inmate's name is John Maluntch, a pauper who landed in New York last May and went to Calumet, Michigan, where he worked in an ore mine. Being thrown out of work he came here and worked in a mill but took sick and had to be sent to the farm. His illness baffled the skill of the physician there until the lrappy thought came that he mieht be home sick. Proof of this idea was manifest when the poor fellow was told he would be sent home. He brightened up at once, his eyes shone and the tears began to flow for happi ness and his illness immediately left him. He is a young man of but 20 years. FRITTERED AWAY IH DBIHK. A Mother Who Etarres Her Children to Gratify TJndne Thirst. Mrs. Mary Brown, a resident of Thirty fifth street, was sent to jail last night for 20 days by 'Squire Porter on an information of cruelty to children, preferred by Agent Dean. The testimony showed that Mrs. Brown and her five children live in a house on Thirty-fifth-street, and that there was no furniture of any kind in the place, the chil dren sleeping on an old mattress that lay on the floor, Mrs. Brown spending all her money for drink. The children were cared for by Agent Dean. USD UNKINDLY TBEATED. Dome Fortune Unreels Some of Her Worst far a Votary's Benefit. Thomas Kind, aged 36, left his home1 in England two months ago to seek his fortune in America. He came to Pittsburg, but was unsuccessful in his search for work. Yesterday afternoon he tried to board a moving freight train on the Baltimore and Ohio road, but missed his footing and fell under the cars. The wheels passed over his left arm, crushing it, and lacerating the flesh so badly that the member was ampu tated at the "West Penn Hospital, where Kind was taken. Obtained Legal Bedrest, A telegram irom Cincinnati says that H. E. Lundy, of Pittsburg, obtained a judgment against "W. H. Stephens, of Cincinnati, for $109 yesterday. Last July Lundy sent Ste phens various extracts of the value above named. Stephens stored them away and re fused to either return or pay for them, claim ing they were not sp to the sample. C t.ti AFTER A NATIONAL EVENT. ritubnrg Sabbath School Workers Will Try to Get the National Conference to Meet Here An Instinctive Session. Yesterday afternoon the Sabbath School Institute of the Presbytery of Pittsburg met in the Southside Presbyterian Church. About 100 members were present. "Willis A. Boothe -was chairman of the conference. After the opening devotional exercises Mr. Boothe announced that Mr. Samuel Ham ilton was sick and unable to attend the meeting to read a paper on "Discipline in the Sabbath School," but that Dr. J. L. Person would speak on the same subject. Dr. Person made a brief speech on the subject, holding that a Sunday school teacher should systematise her work so thoroughly that the matter of discipline would not be apparent and would not be op pressive. A short and general discussion of the subject was made and showed that all were in favor of strict discipline and that the only proper way to secure it was through love. Mr. E. S. Gray made an address on the "Primary Schodl," taking the position that this infant department in the Sabbath school was the most important in the school, as the earnestness of early teaching laid the foundation for the shaping of character of young people. The question drawer was then opened and many questions pertaining to the easiest method ot teaching were asked and an swered. The business meeting was then commenced and'Vice President "W. C. Lilley took the chair. Bev. C. B. Hatch, Secretary, read the minutes of the last meeting and the Chair appointed a committee, Messrs. Gray, Person and Hatch, to draw up a minute re questing the managers of the International American Sabbath School Convention to appoint Pittsburg as the place for the an nual conference next June. The committee was instructed to report in the evening. It was then announced that the ladies of the church had prepared a lunch for the dele gates, so an adjournment until evening was made. The evenine session of the Sabbath School Institute in the First Presbyterian Church, South Twentieth and Sarah streets, South side, was well attended last night. "The Art of Questioning" was the subject of some remarks by Bev. J. D. Moffat, D. D. The speaker detailed his own exDerience in Sabbath school work,and begged the teacher to study well the lesson before trying to teach it to her scholars. "How to study the Gospel by Luke" was the title of the address delivered bv Prof. M. B. Biddle, D. D. The professor started out by saying that he was sure there were not five people in the audience who could tell him ten things done by our Lord when He was on earth, and yet he would venture to say that at least CO out of every 100 could tell him almost everything about Abraham Lincoln or any of the modern martyrs or heroes. The speaker then launched forth into a pleasing and in structive address, telling his hearers to study out the questions in the Bible and take them to heart. A special choir furnished the music for last evening's session and did it in a pleas ing manner. TO REJCEIYE GEN. ALGER. The Rational G. A. B. Commander to be In Pittsburg Next Friday. The Grand Army Executive Committee are making great preparations for the recep tion to General Alger, Commander-in-Chief of the G. A. B., at Old City Hall next Fri day night. The General has written that he will be accompanied by his staff officers, Colonel Hopkins, of Detroit, Adjutant General; General Taylor, of Philadelphia, Quartermaster General; Department Com. mander Stewart, of Norm town. Pa.; De partment Adjutant General McCormick, of Philadelphia, and Assistant Quartermaster General H. G. "Williams, of Philadelphia. The reception to the distinguished visitors will begin at 8 o'clock and continue until 1020. during which time the old soldiers and their families will have the privilege of shaking hands and exchanging greetings with them. Speeches will be made appro priate to the occasion. APPROVED PAY1 ROLLS. Allegheny Committees Sleet and Transact Business Mayor Peason's Report. The Allegheny Committees on Police and Parks met last night and approved bills and the pay rolls. The pay-roll of the Police Department amounted to $7,000, and that of the parks $1,674 61. The Mayor's report showed 245 arrests during the month; 110 for disorderly con duct, 60 for drunkenness, 25 for vagrancy, 7 for larceny and the rest for minor offenses. .Thirty-four were committed to the work house, 25 to jail. 14 held for court, 72 paid fines and 87 were discharged. The total re ceipts were $917 46, of which $426 was from disorderly conduct and $150 from amuse ment licenses. HITHER AND THITHER. Movements of Plttibnrgers and Others of Wide Acquaintance. Ex-Mayor "Andy" Fulton's tall form loomed up at Union depot yesterday morning, "Andy" having just returned from the fiery untamodWest He visited his family briefly, and then went to City Hall, where the boys were glad to Bee him. Mr. Fulton denies the soft Impeachment that he Is running for Con gress, but remarked that since the talk upon the subject he felt some inclination to enter the lists in Denver, of course. He said that Senator Walton, of Colorado, had promised to use his influence for the choice as a delegate to the next National Convention. He also said that his erratic friend, B. M. Kennedy, had lost 2,800 and all his diamonds by a robbery in Denver recently. Mr. Fulton will visit New York City and come back to Pittsburg for a lengthy visit. An Indian chief of the Cherokee nation, who on his native heath rejoices in the eupho nistic appellation of "Jaw-Breaker," but on whom advancing civilization in the shape of the agent has bestowed the plain, everyday and un pretentious name of Mogram John Mogram passed through en route to Washington yester day. The chief takes'the trip to the capital to converse with the Great Chief of the palefaces on the question of the purchase of the Chero kee strip, which he declares Is worth more than the sum offered. He says that people from across the great waters have offered more money, and that his brethren of the tribe be lieve that Uncle Sam can go them one better. Ex-State Senator "W. B. Meredith, of Kittannlng; District Deputy Grand Master William Chatlaln, of Brownsville; J. W. Craw ford, of Cresson Lodge, Pittsburg; L D.Kra mer, of Ledge 318: Joseph Eichbaum, Past Grand Master; W. J. Carson. District Deputy Grand High Priest; Joseph P. Morris, of Ionic Lodge: W. B. Veetch, of Coal Center, and William Keefer, of the West End, went to Philadelphia last night for the purpose of at tending a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons, at which the election of officers will occur. The usual quarterly meeting will also take place. J. M. Townsend, Recorder in the Land Office at Washington, passed through to In diana yesterday. The Becorder is a colored gentleman, very well read, and was appointed to his position by President Harrison. He said that some cases of heavy land frauds were now being unearthed in Minnesota and the Dakotas, and that the policy of the Secretary of the Interior and Commissioner of Lands is to use every possible vigilance to prevent repe tition of frauds. B."W.Vandegrift, the well-known young oil broker, will leave Thursday mornlngfor Hot Springs, Art, for the benefit of his health. He will be accompanied by his wife, and will stay at the springs for two or three months. It was rumored yesterday that "Jimmy" Galvin was to go along with him as a professional nurse, bat this Is cot correct. George "W. Boyd, General Passenger Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, accom panied by a party of friends, passed through eastward last night on his return from a hunting expedition In the West. They were accommodated in the Davy Crockett Pullman which had been specially fitted up as a hunting car. James S. JIcKean and "W. H. Arrison, of Monongahela City, will leave for Philadel phia to-day to attend the quarterly meeting of the Grand Lodge of Mswms. jf L r- i ;v r - ' Vj .X - THE BUT IT WAS .LOADED. How Josephine Welsh Xi lied lYaite, Her Sweetheart. HER STORY TOLD TO THE CORONER James Holanay ttadly Injured by a Pitts burg Traction Car. A TEACKWALKEE COMES TO GBIEF The inquest upon the remains of Charles J. "Waite was held yesterday at "West Eliza beth, and was attended by a very large gathering of the citizens, who were excited, not alone on acconnt of the strangeness of the manner of his death, but with sympathy for the young lady who was the unwitting cause of his death. The case was fully ex plained in The Dispatch on the day after the unfortunate accident, and, in accordance with the facts there set forth as corroborated in the evidence, rendered the following ver dict: Charles J. Waite, aged 23 years, came to his death at the residence of Mrs. Catherine Welsh, West Elizabeth borough, from internal hemorrhage, due to a gun-shot wound In the right breast, and from all other evidence the iury finds that said wound was received at the lands of Josephine Welsh. The jury finds that said shooting was an accident, and exonerates Miss Welsh from all blame and responsibility. MISS WELSH'S TESIIMONT. The testimony of the young lady who so unfortunately caused the death of a young man just in the spring time of life, is prob ably of interest, and by the courtesy of Coroner McDowell is published. It reads as follows: Miss Josephine "Walsh, sworn, lives at Elizabeth, Pa.: "On "Wednesday last, No vember 28, 1889, we were at home, Mr. "Waite, mother, George and myself. Mr. "Waite had an old-fashioned pocket book which he was displaying. Mr. McCoyan, engineer on P. & C'. B, R., was present. There were some relics from England in the pocket book. "We looked all through it. He then said: 'Come upstairs and I will show youmytrunf He picked up the lamt and started UDstairs. I fallowed. He had the trunk ready to close. The revolver was in the top part. He picked the revolver up and I tried to run away. I was cold and would have gone down stairs, but he took the revolver and sat down on my lap and put tne revolver to my bead, saying: 'You be my wife or I'll kill you. I don't think he meant it. I motioned him away, and told him I was afraid. He talked, and I told him of a man killing, his nephew while cleaning a revolver, and I said to him: 'Charlie, what would you do if you killed me like that?' He said: '"Why, I would kneel down and put the revolver to my head and kill myself.' He handed the revolver to me and told me to shoot it off. I took it and was afraid of it. I kept it at arm's length, and he told me several times it was not loaded." HOW THE TBAGEST OCCUBEED- "I then took the revolver and held it down, and was afraid it might be discharged and hurt some person downstairs, and I pointed it from me toward the empty side of the house. The hammer went down, but there was no discharge. He had handed me the revolver with the hammer raised. There was no load in it He then said again, 'It ain't loaded.' That reassured me and I was not so much afraid of it, but still kept it at arm's length. He said to me, 'This is self-cocking; you raise the hammer .and watch barrel turn.' I know nothing of firearms. I did so; and he said, 'Shoot it off,' and it was discharged then. I did not know it had shot him, as I did not hear the discharge. He looked at me and said, 'Oh, Joe. you've hit me,' and started down stairs. I ran downstairs and saw I had shot him. He was always fooling me, making me believe he was hurt I did not believe he was hurt, and laughed at him after iBhot him. "When we got to the top of the stairs I said, 'Charlie, are you hurt?' He did not answer. He went on downstairs and fell on the floor. There had been no trouble or ill feeling between us. "We were always the best of friends. I cannot say what position I had the revolver in." BTEUCK BI A CABLE CAB. James Holanay Gets a Very Hard Bnmp While Drank. James Holanay was struck by car No. 17 of the Fifth avenue line, at the corner of "Wood street about 8 o'clock last evening. Holanay was intoxicated and walked out in front of the car. It struck him, and but for the prompt action of Gripman Brubacker, would have run over him. He received a severe gash on the head and his left leg was fractured. He was re moved to the Homeopathic Hospital. He is about 40 years of age. and is a laborer on the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad. living at "Wheeling. But a few minutes before the accident some boys had found him lying on the sidewalk on Market street, very drunk, and picked him np and placed him on some boxes. Some excitement was caused by the rumor that the man had been killed. He person ally assured a reporter that such was not the case, however. GE0UND BI A E ASSES GEE TEAIN. A Glaasblower Steps Ont of the Way of One Train Into Another. Thomas "Williams, a glassworker living at Tarentum, was fatally injured on the "West Penn Bailroad yesterday afternoon at Hite's station. He was walking on the track at that point and stepped out of the way of a freight train, when a passenger train on the other track struck him, fractur ing his skull, breaking one leg and other wise injuring him. He was brought in to the Allegheny General Hospital where he died five minutes after his arrival. He was 40 years of age and formerly lived on the Southside. The Coroner was notified and will hold an inquest to-day. WHERE IS THE WHAEFHASTEB? Controller Brown, of Allegheny, Looking for Mr. LIghthlll. City Controller Brown, of Allegheny, is looking for David Lighthill, the City "Wharfmaster, who is missing. The latter's duties are said to have been neglected, and the Controller has written to him several times, without receiving a reply. Lighthill has not been seen about his office for some time, and a general inquiry is being made. The Controller has not re ceived any returns from the office for the past two months, and is holding back the "Wharfmaster's salary for October and No vember to protect the city. Lighthill only collects the transient wharfage, and the re ceipts of the office are bnt about $1,000. His salary is $900. Controller Brown Btated last evening that he would, notify Lighthill's bondsmen to make good the difference be tween the receipts of the office and the Wharfmaster's salary for two months. This is only about $15. The "Wharf Committee will act on the matter at the next meeting. Lighthill's term of office will expire in April. There are three candidates for the position. These are ex-Wharf master Charles L. Dittmer, Peter Maul and a Mr. Young, of the Eighth ward. The chances are said to be in favbr of Dittmer. LOCAL COMPANIES BID LOSE. Rather More Than a Widow's Mite Will Go to New England. Notwithstanding the assertion that Pitts burg insurance companies did not lose by the New England blazes, a prominent in surance man of this city says that $55,000 will go ont of it bn that acconnt. That is not a large sum for the Iron, Glass and Gas City to contribute, bnt it's an item, nevertheless, ..' a PITTSBUKG- DISPATCH,' ' PEESBITEEUNS MEET. An Interesting Session of Allegheny Connty Ministers Subjects Ably Discussed to Promote the Weal of the Church and Its Members. The evening and concluding session of the convention was conducted by the Eev. D. Kennedy. After the opening exercises the Bev. Dr. H. T. McClelland delivered an address on "Consecration What it is and How Secured." In substance he said that the idea of consecration is self-dedication to the work of God; a consecration to the liv ing God, or serving of righteousness. He cited the example of David before the people, working for the creation of the temple and asking the people, "Who this day is willing to consecrate himself to the work of God?" Another and the greatest example in the world was that of Christ, who consecrated His whole life to the work of His Father for the salvation of mankind. Consecration is to be secured, he concluded, by contemplation of the self-evident grace of God, a self dedication to the"serving of God and the use of grace which increases by usage. The Bev. Dr. L N. Hays followed with an address on "Personal Works." He Baid that there is a pressing need this hour for a general revival of religion; a revival of pure and undented religion. For this there is needed first, consecration, and then personal work. Everything about religion, he safd, is personal. There is a personal God, a per sonal duty and a personal destiny, and a crreat religions resDonsibiiity on the indi vidual. "Man's first and highest obligation is to his own soul; nothing will compensate him for the loss of his personal salvation. The way to secure the salvation of others is first to secure your own salvation. This means personal activity, and every man laid on Christ's altar offers himself for service. Continuing Dr. Hays urged inde fatigable efforts. They should look for per sonal results, and the results from personal work would be greater than by general work, such as in the Sunday schools, etc He meant by personal work, standing face to face with a sinner and helping him to grace. The teaching of the gospel should be followed up by personal aid. In the afternoon the Bev. David Ken nedy spoke on "What Class of Themes Are Best Calculated to Meet the Present Needs of the Church." The Eev. Mr. McKallip took for bis subject "Enthusiasm in the Pulpit." Other speakers were the Bev. Matthew Butherford and Dr. O. L. Miller. The latter took for his subject "What is Needed to Baise the Standard of Our Bible School Work?" He dwelt on the prepar ation that the teachers need in order to teach, and emphasized the importance of training them as teachers. The proceedings of the convention in the morning were quite interesting. "The points within Allegheny Presbytery where there are good prospects of building up a Presbyterian Church, but which are now unoccupied," was the subject, f a discussion lead b Bev. J. T. Gibson, who believed harmonious efforts and the desire of the peo ple most interested would be successful. He instanced Tarentum, where the people want a $2,000 church and had $500 raised toward it. Dr. Hays said he often felt dubious about asking his people to send money away when it was needed o badly at home. Bev. G. M. Potter then spoke of "The number and names of vacant churches within the bounds of Allegheny Presbytery and the cause of their vacancy." Among the places mentioned were Glencoe, Glasgow, Indus try, Freedom, Concord, Pine Creek, Sharps burg, Evans City, New Salem, Ball Creek, Cross Boads and Plains. Bev. B. C. Totten then spoke of the "Means for meeting the immediate needs of weak and vacant churches in this Presbytery." THE VACANT BE0GANS. Plenty of People Willing to Don the Bobes of Convicted Aldermen. Notwithstanding the perils that environ aldermen in this city who make haste to be rich, there seems to be plenty of people will ing to don the robes of those who have lately gone into retirement. It is said that Gov ernor Beaver proposes to fill the vacancjes as soon as he ascertains tne proper mode -of procedure. A legal opinion is extracted which is that on petition of a score or more of yeomen, good and true, the Governor may declare vacancies and fill them, unless the appeal to the Supreme Court should be a rock in the channel. Some legal lights think the appeal would make no difference. - Alderman Doughty's term ends in three months, bnt there are plenty of people who are willing to assume the trouble and ex pense necessary to fill his brogans. It is supposed that occupancy might help chances for further aspirations in that direction. Messrs. John Dunn, James White, George Gibbons, James McCandless, Andrew Wil son and Dr. McCreary's brother are spoken of by the Bepublicans, while Democrats talk of James McPike and L. Shultenbrand as candidates, and Peter Zern looms up as an independent. Samuel Bowden, Doughty's constable, is also spoken of as an aspirant. Alderman Maneese was filling the unex pired term of Alderman Miller and it is thought there will be no appointment for his position. Alderman Corcoran, ex-Alderman Gallagher and John A. Martin are willing to take the position. Joseph L. Evans is said to be willing to sit in the vacant seat of Alderman Ojllen, of the Woods Bun district of Allegheny, until the February election. BEEAES THE OPEN HEABTH BECOBD. A Carbon Iran Company Furnace Beaches 560 Heats Without Repairs. It is a matter of fact that one of the "H. W. Lash" open hearth steel fnrnaces of the Carbon Iron Company has broken the record recently. The great number of 560 heats has been reached without repairs being necessary, a most remarkable thing in the steel world. The company has two 15 ton furnaces, Nos. I and 2. Number one is now being repaired and will resume operations next week. The furnace making the above record is managed by Mr. Bobert Williams, a veteran in snch matters. 4UNP0WDEB AND A PIPE. How the Combination Affected Michael Wright's Pocket and Side. Michael Wright, a miner living at Mc Donald's station, on the Panhandle Bail road, was brought to the West Penn Hos Eital yesterday suffering with some severe urns about the side. It seems that Wright was out hunting and had a bag of gunpowder in a ooat pocket. In a moment of abstraction he dropped a lighted pipe into the same pocket. The result was an explosion which nearly tore Wright's clothing from his back and injured him very severely. Dean Delirious. It is not now thought that Bobert B. Dean, whose skull was trephined at'the South Penn Hospital on Sunday, can live. After the operation he became delirious, and so violent that he had to be strapped down on his bed. Nothing more has been learned as to how Dean's injury was re ceived. The Results of Scarlet Fever. All mucous membranes, as well as the skin, are involved in the eruption of scarlet fever, which in the. ears often terminates in suppuration with perforation of the drum head, discharge of matter for months, or for life if neglected, and greatly diminished hearing, is the result. Severe colds in the head may produce similar conditions. "Proud flesh" and polypus in the middle ear.often occur in chronic cases. There is no case of this character but that can be healed. The sobner it is done the-better the hearing will be restored. So successful has Dr. Sadler been in the treatment of snch eases, that none fail to receive satisfaction even though pronounced hopeless before. His once M w jrenaavwiue. TXJESDX7;iDE0BMBER - M? 7 188tf DANGERS FROM FIRES There is. Not Much to Fear From Cross Wires in Pittsburg. AN EXCELLENT ALARM SYSTEM. Other Big Tillages Adopting Gas City Ideas of Prevention. CAUSE OP EASTERN CONFLAGRATIONS The danger of fires from the possible cross ing oi wires as illustrated by the recent Boston fire has aroused the citizens of Pitts burg to the realization of danger. Appli cations for information to The Dispatch office prompted a consultation with Morris Mead, Chief of the Bureau of Electricity, who gave a most flattering acconnt of the position of Pittsburg in comparison with other cities. On the questions of fire pro tection and light service, Mr. Mead said: "I have Inst returned from a visit to New York and Boston, and in the former city the workmen were busy putting up lines both day and night, working Sunday and every other day, and are to-day doing by order of the courts what the light lines in Pittsburg have long ago done voluntarily. "Now in Boston there is a peouliar feature with regard to the fire alarm and other tele graph lines, and that is, owing to the nar rowness 01 tne streets, tne wires nave Deen attached to" the houses, either on tops or on the outside. In Pittsburg we have the wires on poles of course, but we have what no other city in the country has, a full cop per wire service, with perfect insulation. We may have a fire which would knock out a few telegraph poles, or cause the wires to be dropped through some mishap incidental to a fire. Were the wires all dropped in a bunch we could have full communication in the fire service while other wires might be cut out by being in contact. PETVATE BOXES EBMOTED. "ThereJs another additional precaution which we have taken against crippling the fire service of the city. When Chief Brown first came into office I represented to him the danger accruing from the boxes in private houses. He at once gave the order, and now there are very few boxes within houses or large manufacturing buildings. They are on poles in the street, isolated from any chance of being destroyed in a burning building. The reason for that is the destruction of one of these boxes would throw the circuit open, and cut out from 30 to 45 boxes in the same circuit, or, as in Boston, close several circuits through the burning of one building. "The first trouble in New York and Bos ton is that occasioned by the existence of two or more rival companies, which, in the ardor of competition, put up cheap iron wire, cheap poles, ,and generally economized in material to admit of the great expense of securing new territory and extending the lines without regard to the safety of either the public or the workmen. It may seem strange, as I am generally opposed to mo nopolies, but I feel very much pleased that the Westinghouse Company controls the whole electric lighting of Pittsburg. The work is thoroughly done and the precautions are taken which are unfortunately omitted in other places, making Pittsburg the safest city from fire through electric casualties in the Union. You can safely quote me as say ing that I am ready to show how much bet ter placed we are "than other cities in this respect. COMPLIMENTED PCTTSBUEO. "Captain Landers, chief of the electrical department of Boston, last week acknowl edged our advantages in this respect when explained to him, and I am willing to show what our fire protection is by touching any box in the city to test it, and if it is not be ing repaired or some peculiar and unusual reason exists for its isolation the response will be immediate. I am perfectly satisfied that we have the best system of wires in the country. Cleveland is now commencing to put in the copper wire service, and that is merely following our example. "As for putting the wires underground that must necessarily be an affair of the future. t You can only put one district or circuit at a time underground, and it would take 10 or 12 years to get all the wires here below. By that time the number of wires would have increased so much that it would make changes in the buried part necessary, and, judging trom the rapid strides made in later years in electrical discoveries some better method than either the cable or the boxed wire system may by that time be practicable." A CHAPTER OP MISFORTUNES. A Woman En Route to Denver Hears of Her Husband's Death. An unusually sad case come to the notice of the Society for the Improvement o( the Poor yesterday. A month ago a man named Charles Green left his wife in Harrisbnrg and went to Denver, 'Col., to seek work. Soon after he sent for her, and she started for that place, checking her baggage through. Getting as far as this city, she became sick, and was sent to the Homeopathic Hospital. The lady about recovered, and yesterday was getting ready to resume her journey. She had gotten a letter about a week ago from her husband, in which he said he was sick; and yesterday she received a telegram saying he was dead. The poor woman went to the society with her story, and they pro vided her with good quarters at the Tem porary Home. All her belongings are in her trunk at Denver. THEY HAD A QU0RU1T. Welg-hty Blatters Attended to bv the Grover Clereland CInb. Brightly shone the lights in Houston's Hall, Lawrenceville, last night and an air of hopefulness and expectancy in keeping with the title of the society that met there Iiervaded the room. The "Grover Cleve and Democratic Society" was holding its monthly meeting, bnt it was a meeting of more than ordinary importance because ex Solicitor General George A Jenks had been invited to address the assemblage. He did not put in an appearance, however, sending instead a letter regretting that he was de tained elsewhere. So, being unable to honor Mr. Jenks, the society elected to hon orary membership ex-President Cleveland, Allan G. Thurman, John G. Carlisle, Boger Q. Mills, Henry W. Grady and Henry Watterson. The business was transacted by the five members present. IH EL0URISH1KG CONDITION. The Annual Meeting of the Bfnsonlc Fnnd Society Last Klffht. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Masonic Fund Society was held yester day in the .Masonic Temple on Fifth avenue, and the usual reports were presented and accepted. The report showed that the building cost $150,000, the income from which has been, since its erection, $18,000, and the expenses about balance the income, inclnding the taxes, which are some 6,000. The original stock was $30,000, and none of it is to-day npon the market, nor will he except as part ot the assets of some original stockholder. TO BUCK AGAINST EXP10SITE& A Trial of a Now Fire Extinguisher on the Wharf This Afternoon. What is claimed as a wonderful invention in the realm of fire extinguishment, is to be given a practical test this afternoon at the foot of Fifth street and the Allegheny wharf. "It is called the "Penn Electrio Fire Ex tinguisher" and is said to differ very ma terially from existing appliances. At the trial it is stated that a portable house will be filled with explosives and the torch applied when the extinguisher will come into nlav. All the city officials and fire iasurgno aen J juetojw prjwKtjtotake it is, ' ?f j a A NEW SOCIAL CLUB. WeettagnoBie Emfilojes to Organise They Will Live lo the Star All the Offiatal w lMT.Iuif.J. JChe Penn Club is the latest social organi zation to be sprung in this city. A charter will be applied for within the next few days by.a number of employes of the Westing house Company for the club. It is the in tention to furnish the rooms on the ninth floor of the Westinghouse.building and use them for clnb purposes. They were originally intended for this purpose. There are 13 rooms altogether, and abou (20,000 will be spent in furnishing them. A large billiard room will be one of the most prominent features of the club. It will be right on the corner ot the building and from the windows one can see all over the city and Allegheny. The window is almost on a level with the spire of St. Andrew's Church and commands a magnificent view. The club will be in charge of a first-class steward, and meals wOl be served to the members at a nominal cost. Another feature will be sleeping apartments for the use of traveling electrio light salesmen. The club will enter tain the latter while in the city, and the house will be open day and night. The rooms will be reached by an elevator, which will be accessible at all hours. There will be two classes of members resident and non-resident. The initiation fee for the former will be $50, and for the latter $30. All newly-elected members will be required to pay the dnes for the current half year during which they are admitted. The yearly dues of resident members shall be $35, and non-resident members $25. Among those who are interested in the clnb and are pushing its organization are Charles Paine, of the Philadelphia Com pany; John Caldwell, of the same company; Lemuel Bannister, of the Fuel Company; S. A. Wells, of the Construction Company; Charles S. Pease, of the Electric Company; Charles A. Terry, Esq., the solicitor of the interests; A. T. Bowand, of the Electric Company; B. D. McGunnegle, of the Alle gheny Connty Light Company; W. D. Uptegraff, private secretary to Mr. West inghouse; Charles Wolf, of the Philadelphia Company; S. A. Duncan, of the Light Com pany; W. L. McCully, ot the Electric Com pany; J. S. Humbert, of the same concern, and many others. Mr. George Westing house will be the patron of the club. The club rooms will be opened aboutJFebruaryL GOOD COFFEE Easy to Mnko If Ton Go Abont It Bight. The peculiar properties of the coffee berry are perfectly brought out in only one way, viz., by filtering hot water through finely ground coffee. The cheapest and best filter is apiece of unbleached muslin made into a sack, stretched across the top of the coffee pot. The water passing through the ground coffee extracts all the essential oil of the berry. The result is a delightfully smooth, rich drink. Boiling instantly destroys the essential oil and makes the coffee flat and insipid. A perfection filter coffee pot, that will not allow boiling, is to 'be seen at 34 Fifth avenue, where the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. will give you a delicious cup of cof fee made in it. Call and trv it. Christmas Mandolins and Guitars. H. Kleber & Bro. have received a large and select assortment ot the celebrated Washburn mandolins and guitars, specially adapted for Xmas gifts. This make is con ceded by the best players throughout the country to be without an equal, while the prices are not above those of inferior makes, A more desirable and beautiful present than one of these instruments cannot be found. Klebers' also have a full line of the Arion and Conservatory guitars and mandolins, warranted, and which are sold at $8 and upward. H. Klebee & Bbo., No. 06 Wood street. A Magnificent Offer. 1,250 Boyal Standard kersey overcoats at $10 for to-day. Made of imported kersey in bine, mouse, wine, stone, black and steel gray. These overcoats are tailor-made and lined with a rich farmer satin of the very finest quality. They are the finest speci mens of the kind in the city and worth from $25 to $30. Onr price to-day, $10. P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. Tho Great Bush nt Kleber Sc Dro.'s Already Began. Persons can have no idea of the popularity of the Eleber Bros, and the immense bus iness they are doing in the sale of pianos, organs, mandolins, guitars, etc, unless they drop in at their warerooms, 506 Wood street. And little's the wonder for the Messrs. Kleber have the monopoly of the grandest pianos made in America. Just look at and listen to the glorious Steinway and Conover pianos and the popular Gabier and Opera piano, and you will admit that nothing else will compare with them. Be sides, the Messrs. Kleber sell at honest, reasonable prices. They take the smallest Iirofits of any dealers, and they give the ongest warranty and sell on the easiest monthly payments. Klebers' store is the most popular place to buy at, and people have implicit faith in their honest dealings and their superior judgment. The Joyous Holidays. Christmas is coming right rapidly, and everybody is preparing for it. It is well to remember in this connection that no holiday dinner will be complete without Marvin's famous wedding fruit cake, or golden plnxn pudding. They are made of the purest im ported materials, and grocers keep them. D Holiday Handkerchief. 100 dozens white, pure linen, hand-em broidered handkerchiefs at 25c each (worth 50c). Jos. Hoene & Co.'s Penn Avenue Store. Only a few dozen of those 16-in. kid body bisque face dolls left at 60s each. Buy one and seenre the greatest bargain of the season at Harrison's Toy Store, 123 Federal street, Allegheny. its 250 dozens white hem-stitched,pure linen handkerchiefs, best value we ever had, at 12o each. Jos. Hobite & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Porcelains. Onr own importations. All the new things from all the famous potteries. Lowest prices, at Beizenstein's, 162, 154, 156 Federal st, Allegheny. ttssu New, Sweet, Delicious. Marvin's royal bread possesses all these properties. If you haven't tried it do so at once, if you want to renew your youth and be happy. D Grand Christmas Opening To-day at B. S. Davis & Co.'s, 96 Fifth ave. Booksellers. ' All Kinds of Musical Instruments, And the celebrated Sohmer pianos and Colby pianos, at J. M. Hoffmann & Co.'s, 537 Smithfield street. Yoxr never saw such bargains in albums as are being offered at Harrison's Toy Store, 123 Federal street, Allegheny. tts Obdee your cravons, etc, for holidays at Lies' popular gallery, ip and 12 Sixth st Cabinets, $1 per doz. TTStf Apieb a sleepless night use Angostura Bitters to tone up your system. All drug gists. Dress Salts. For a good fittiug dress suitor overcoat go to Pitcairn's, 434 Wood street. ttsu A1.I1 the best dealers keep F. &V.'s Pittsburg beer. Try it. You will like it. Wrrjc Cakietoh' and "Over the Hill to 3vi Xie PocyJwa'; tonight, jrt,OWCity Hall -"i irs'fi'r p ., r ,-., -r SINIAID DENIES IT. He Says the Gfoto KeSsery WW Net Be Closed TJb A Rbbot That the Men Will Be Discharged. Since the Standard Oil Company has made the last alleged deal with the Globe Defining-Company, it is said they intend to shut down the Globe Oil Works in the Eighteenth ward. After the supposed deal had been made nothing more was expected, and it was thought the works would be con tinued to refine. Late last week one of the employes claims notice was given to dis charge, pay off all the men and close up the works. If this is done it will throw about 150 men out of employment. The Globe Oil Works was built entirely new, and just a year ago the first oil was re fined. It is one ot the best equipped re fineries ever built in the Pittsburg district. The refining capacity is in a line of ten stills, each holding 600 barrels, from which nearly 20,000 barrels of oil can be refined every week. The tanks for storage of crude and refined oil are over 100,000 barrels, and in addition to this is a first-class cooper shop for making machine and ."and barrels. The rolling stock consists of 370 .rs, mostly iron tanks. These alone are valued at $250,000. When this refinery was started it appeared as though other refineries might be built, and the old oil business in the Pittsburg district be re stored to 10,000 barrels, which was the daily amount of refined oil shipped from here dnring the palmv days of oil refining. All those refineries purchased by the Standard in this vicinity were razed and moved to their eastern refining territory. It now remains to be seen whether the Globe will also be taken away. A change of some kind is looked for. As the Globe and Standard Oil Works No. 1 are together, it is likely that both may be fitted ont and re main under the old name, No. 1. At the old oil works there are a number of stills and tanks which are very old. Among the latter, nearly all have been standing since the works were put up, about 28 years ago. The Globe Befining Company was just negotiating to put down a six-inch pipe line from the oil territory to the sea-board, at a cost of $3,000,000. It was to have been for their own use, and to supply independent refineries. In the last year they paid to the Pennsylvania Bailroad Company $690, 000 for freight. Mr. Beighard was found at his office yes terday by a Dispatch, reporter. When shown the above, which was obtained from an employe, he stated it was not true. He said they were still running at the refinery, and if they were not it would not concern the public. In reply to the question whether or not they were putting down the 6-inch line to the seaboard he said that was a secret, and he would not talk about it. He said the rumors of the Globe Company sell ing out to the Standard only hurt them, and did not in any way concern the public. Mb. W.'Waeeek Wattles, of Wattles & Sheafer. Jewelers, 37 Fifth ave., has re turned from the East, where he has been for past ten days looking up holiday goods. He promises someieautiful new goods. All will be opened this week. BiiiE's Pnxs Great English gout and rheumatic remedy. Sure, prompt and effect ive. At druggists'. ttsu. Womzw avoid suffering by using Pabjces'S Ginoee Tonic, as it is adapted to their ills. Pabkkb's Hais Balsam aids the hair growth. tui People purchasing tickets for Corn stock's lecture at Imperial Hall, 28th inst, will be advertised in The Dispatch, and the proceeds given to Mayor McCollin for the deserving poor. BIBER & EASTON. 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. A FEW OP MANY BARGAINS this week: Plush coats 38. S3, 40 Inch lengths, at 815 00, S18 0u,S23G0uptot500u, Elegant Braided Plush Garments $35 to S50. Novelties In Plush Jackets with Astrachan Vests, Collars and Lapels. A large purchase of French Braided Wraps, offered under value, at $15 to $30. Imported English Cntviet Jackets. Stockinette Jackets ltfi medium and heavyweights. Black Beaver and Di agonal Jackets at popular prices. FBENCH DBESS PATTEBNS. We offer a large lot of extra fine Ladles' Dress Combinations at greatly reduced prices. S60 00 Robes for $40 CO. 850 00 Bobes for 835 00. 825 00 Robes for 818 00. 820 CO Bobes for 815 CO. 815 00 Bobes for ill 00. These are choice new goods and a chance to save money. Special values at our sUk counter: We offer on very close margin a large purchase of re liable Black Silks. We name as unusual good value grades at 81 00. 81 25. All Silk Snrahs Full line of colorings, at 49c, 65c, 75c, 85c A few of many Dress Goods bargains: 40-Inch all-wool Henriettas at 50c-40-inch all-wool Serges at 50c 46-inch all-wool extra fine Henriettas at 81 COL 43-inch all-wool French Slarretz at 81 00. 42-Inch all-wool Boyal Cords at 81 CO. 52-inch all-wool extra Sergo at 85c Stripe Silks In new effects 75c Hleh novelties In Silks, Persian effects, etc at60to8250. BABGAINS IN HANDKEBUH1EK& Ladles' H. B. Handkerchiefs at 10c, 12c 15c, 20c, 25c, all of which are special value Also printed borders and emoroidered Handker chiefs In low, medium and fine grades. BIBER &EASTON. del-TTSSu AUCTION SALE OJTTHE GBAND COLLECTION -OF- Valuable Oil Paintings, AT 433 WOOD STREET, Will commence This Evening at 7:30 and To-morrow at same hour. Our art-loving people desiring to secure choice examples, by great masters, will do well to attend. de&58 CHRISTMAS -IS- COl&TJSrGrl And a foretaste of the grandeur and beauty of our holiday stock can now be seen In our stores and show windows. We promise to excel all previous displays on our opening day Thursday, December 5. Come and see. E. P. ROBERTB I BDNB, JEWEIoEKS, CORNER FIFTH AYE. AND MARKET ST. dc3-63-D uX THE CHUM A STORE, -FOB-CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Inspect the stock ot JFRENCH. KENDRICK & CO. BI SMITHFIELD ST. -a" dst-XTS JL TMC&iMf : -. !!' - !. ar.z - $ TBIISH THE CASB AGA15. , .4,1 1 1 Coarleted Deteetlro Bander Defend Him self at the JalL. , The following communication, from be hind the bars, certainly comes a little late to be of any benefit to either the writer or Alderman Doughty : AttEOHEirr COTXKTT JAIL. I November 30, 1888. J To the Editor of The Dispatch: Dear Sis I wish to make a statement In re S,rd to Alderman David Doughty. First; that r. Doughty never had any connection with my detective agency; second, that In the settle ment of the Butterboff case or the prosecution of the case by L. J. Bender before Alderman Cassldy. I knew nothing about, and 1 never ordered It to be made; third, that Alderman. Doughty had never at any time entered Into my office; fourth, that I have in the past two years not been at Alderman Doughty's office, and have not exchanged words with him for that specified time: fifth, that no Informations were ever made before Alderman Donghty. either civil or criminal, by myself or ordered to be made by my agents; sixth, that 1 don't believe that Alderman Doughty knew, at the time of settling the Butterhoff case, that L.J. Bender, the prosecutor, was an agent of tba Bander Detectlva Agency; seventh, that L J. Bender told Alderman Cassldy not to mention, the name of Bander, as he (Bander) don't know that I made an information against But terhoff f eighth, that I, J. D. Bander, never received any money of the settlement of tho Butterhoff case, and don't believe that David Doughty, Alderman, settled that case for any consideration of money otherwise than acting as a friend of the said Butterhoff. Very respectfully. ' J. D. BATJDEB. TO PAT FOE THE BRIDGE. The Pleasant Taller Btockholdera Increase) Their Bridge Compnny Stock. A special meeting of the stockholders ot the Pittsburg and Allegheny Bridge Com pany, or the Ninth street bridge, was held yesterday in their office, in the Schmidt building. The action of a former meeting of the Board of Directors, who increased the capital stock from (150,000 to $300,000, was ratified. Bonds for the $150,000 were issued. This will be used in the reconstruction of the bridge for the use of the electric cars, and the proceeds from the sale of the bonds will be ample to pay for the work. The new bridge will be finished by March L Grand Christmas Opening; To-day at B. S. Davis & Co.'s, 96 Fifth ave. Booksellers. JDB. HDRNE i ED.'S PENN AVENUE STORES, PirrSBUBo, Tuesday, December 3, 1888, Do you know that raw sUk has advanced & price? It has, and ere long a quite sharp advance in silk fabrics win occur. You may be paying now the advanced price for what silks you buy outside of our department. You will not be told so of course. Do not be frightened into buying, even here.. "We merely state a fact to introduce a short story of our black silks. But there Is Time than now Place than hero To buy. Buying for Chrismas has begun In earnest; Is there Anything Nicer For a present to mother or sister or wife t Many these days are being convinced there) Isnothingnicertogtre wheresuch agifsi appropriate. , As to your choice here. - Say over 200 grades to select from, in plain. " and fancy black silks. Black Surahs: From EOc a yard to 82; 23-Inches wide at 75c a yard. Black Gros Grains: From 60c to 82 a yard. Black Armure Royal ea: From 75c to 82 50 a yard. Black Brocades: From 75c to 87 50 a yard. Cashmere Finish Gros Grains: From 81 to 84 a yard. Satin Bhadames: From 65c to 83 50 a yard. Peau de Soies: From 81 to 83 50 a yard. But stop while the reader win call it short story. As for doing the stock justice columns would be counted short. A many chapter story on mittens: CUldren's Wool Mittens, White, Cofc ored and biaok, 23c, S5e and 50c Children's Donble Wool Mittens, Col ored and Black, 25c, 30c, 35c and 60c Children's Silk Mittens, White. Col ored and Black, 75c, 81, 81 25. Children's Lined Kid Mittens, Fur Top, 50c, 75c, 85c, 81 and 81 2S. Ladles' Wool Mittens, Colored ana Black, 25c 35c and 50c Ladies' Black Silk Mittens. 8L 81 60, . 81 75 and 82. Ladies' Colored Lined Kid Mittens, 81 and 81 60. Over 1,000 Fur Mnffs, In every known Fur, ranging m price from 81 upward. These all in center of the main store, and make .up a department entirely separata from the seal room. Our Holiday UmbreUas are counted by thousands. Fashion Fancies run to the sticks usually, and such an endless variety as our stock shows; what is substantial, what is wearable and what makes good ap pearance Is in our umbrellas always. UMBBELLAS FOB THE HOLIDAYS. Two advantages In baying now; tho crowds will be larger with each day, and though new goods come in daUy the assort ment is most complete now. Such beautifnl goods In our Fancy Holi day Goods. Wo never carried such ele. ' gant qualities, and a finer assortment or finer goods is not shown in these cities. Many articles of use. It Is popular To shave lA Ynnrl Forthepurpose ws have shavers' seta complete. The three, fold mirrors for all toilet purposes, all prices up to finest sterling stock. There ' is no end to the beautiful, and all going as fast as they can be wrapped up. JDS. HDRNE fiCWa PENN AVENUE. V 4f?j' ' ITioii I ifm 'H.it ' . - - .fiTTS! A -?