V V THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, )AY. PEBRTTAET 2. 1890. 4 s Jf t i 1 4 T RINITY IS TROUBLE Rector Maxwell Sues His Yestry for Damages. IAW HIS ONLY EECOURSE. Inside History of the Vexing Aspects Of the Contention. THE YESTEY AGAINST THE RECTOR Grand Old Trinity Church it now in the courts, and the trouble so long impending in the old aristocratic church of Pittsburg will be duly aired in the most public man ner. The rector of the church, Key. Samuel Maxwell, has served a summons upon each Mid everyone of the vestry and church offi cers, requiring them to appear in person be fore John Gripp, Esq., magistrate, to stand defendant in a suit for cumulative damages. Premonitions of the inevitable misunder gtandingbavebeen given thepublicfrom time to time recently, and the Shoenberger be quest of $100,000 conditional upon the com pliance of the church with certain provisos added fuel to the flames. Individual mem bers hare aired their opinions in the news papers, but the general public has been in clined to believe that the troubles would be settled within the members. That such opinions are erroneous the suit brought yes terday by the rector conclusively shows. The suit brought by Sector Maxwell is rather peculiar in its nature, and one cer tainly without precedent in the local eccle siastical circles. It is necessary to enter into some explanation of the cause of the suit in order to make clear the nature of the damages claimed by the reverend gentleman. The Episcopal Church year ends on Easter Monday. By the terms of the contract ex isting between the rector and the vestry, the latter says to him $3,600 in money, and leases a mansion from vear to year at the stipulated sum ot $900 per annum. To agree as to the renewal of the lease a vestry meeting must be held prior to Easter Mon day. Such a meeting was held last Thurs day evening in the chapel of the church. The vestry consists of 13 gentlemen at present; the Senior "Warden, Mr. Shoen berger, having died his place is as yet un filled. HOW THE YESTBT STJLXDS. The vestry stands as follows: For Eev. Mr. Maxwell, Mr. T. C. Jenkins; against Sector Maxwell, Messrs. H. G. Hale, J. B. Danlevy, Stephen McCandless, A. E. W. Painter, B. Bafcewell, A. T. Dravo. Colonel A. S. M. Morgan, Charles Gormley, Andrew D. Smith and W. ri. Singer; non committal. Messrs. H. L. Mason and B B. Brown. There are, therefore, ten vestry men openly arrayed against the rector, one vestryman for him, and two who decline to say just where or how they stand. The motion to refuse to re-lease Mr. Maxwell's present residence, o. 220 Western avenue, was passed on Thursday with but one dis senting voice. Mr. Maxwell was notified, and now strikes back by a suit for all salary which may accrue or become due, his house rent in the future, and such sums as may be incurred in the process of moving, made necessary by the refusal of the vestry to guarantee, as per their contract, a house for his occupancy. LooVing back two months, a meeting of the vestry was called in last December, at which a resolution was passed requesting the resignation of the rector by the 20th of Jan nary. To this Mr. Maxwell returned no answer, and the vestry is known to have considered the plan ot reducing his salary to such a low point that it would be barely a lecal sum. It was ascertained, however, that by the laws of the Commonwealth the rector could recover his salary upon his contract It was also discussed as to whether the vestry could close the church doors, but acain the law of Pennsylvania interposed, with a pre cedent of a clergvman who, with an eye to the church militant, battered down the doors of a church under similar circumstances. Ecclesiastical precedents were also found upon examination to be to the effect that the rector of a church could not be removed from exercising his legal of fices unless guilty of actual lawbreaking in volving jail imprisonment, and that the Bishop ot the Diocese must concur in any step taken to remove a minister upon charges involving ecclesiastical offenses. "The canons of the church allow the Bishop to suspend a clenryman. pending a formal church trial, until the finding of the tribunal, composed of the Standing Committee of the Diocese, presided over by the Bishop, be rendered. The rector being thoroughly competent and perfectly blameless in the exercise of his functions, the majority of the vestry felt somewhat at sea as to what course to pursue. CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE. It is well known that the action of Bector Maxwell in refusing to present the name of John H. Shoenb-eer, Senior "Warden of Trinitv Church, to the Diocesan Conven tion, held at Oil City during the first week in June last, as a candidate for election as lay delegate to the recent General Conven tion of the Protestant Episcopal Church, from the Pittsburg diocese, was the incep tion of the trouble. Mr. Maxwell justified nis action oy tne statement ttiat Air. Shoen berger was a non-resident of the diocese and, therefore, ineligible to election. He has repeatedly said that he desired to save Mr. Shoenberger the humiliation oi possible defeat. Mr. Hale, Junior "Warden of Trin ity, nominated Mr. Shoenberger, and the latter was defeated in the balloting. This started the music, and Mr. ShoenBerger's recent death seemed to inteusiiv the feeling. It was fqand that Mr. Maxwell" did not in tend to resign, and just recently it was pro posed by the vestry that charges be formu lated against htm and laid before Bight Bev. Cortlandt "Whitehead, Bishop of the diocese. The charge proposed was, "That Bev. Samnel Maxwell, Bector of Trinity Church, had preferred one vestryman to another in an official capacity." The vestrymen wha oppose Mr. Maxwell make many charges of a minor nature. They assert that his ministrations do not enlist the presence of the congregation; that the revenues of the church have been seri ously depleted by the apathy caused by the separation of the congregation, and that in retaining his position the wishes of the majority of the church have been and are being disregarded. It is but justice to say that even the most acrimonious remarks are statements that have never contained the slightest allusion in any way detrimental to his character, devotion to duty and readi ness to serve in his official capacity on all occasions, and at all times. It seems to be the impression among the members of the church that the legal recourse is taken to bring the matter to a culmination of some kind, and that nothing radical will be done until .the end of the church year. It was said last night to a Dispatch reporter, that should Mr. Maxwell refuse to resien prior to Easter Monday, the majority of the vestry would not only re sign, but withdraw entirely from the church. The withdrawal of so many wealthy families, or rather the prospect of their withdrawal is expected to have some weight in the matter. SOMEWHAT MIXED. On the other band Mr. Maxwell's friends claim that at the election lor vestrymen on Easter Monday a number of new vestrymen would be elected anyhow1, displacing the present vestrymen. The whole matter seems, from an impartial standpoint, considerably mixed. It was apprehended last night tha't there might be some interesting develop ments at one or both of the services of to day, and a crowded church is expected. Ko such sensation has occurred in this city for yean, And there are those who expect a bitter fight for the control of Trinity Church in the future. The possibility of a coalition with St. Peter's P. E. Church congregation seems to be entering into the matter. There are some members of Trinitv vestry who favor the amalgamation of the two congregations pro viding certain financial stumbling blocks are removed. It is almost impossible to se cure an authorized interview from members of the congregation. The above history of affairs has been gleaned from various indi viduals during a term of several weeks. The suit brought by Mr. Maxwell was prepared by one of the most prominent law yers of the city who is a member of the con gregation. It is believed to be the precur sor of a bitter contest. Service of the sum mons to appear before Magistrate Gripp was mane upon various memoers ot the vestry by Mr. Gripp's constable. The writ was made returnable on February 15. Being the next day after St "Valentine's Day a highly colored ecclesiastical valentine will be awaited with interest Bev. Samuel Maxwell has been over four years rector of Trinity Church, coming from Xoungstown, O., where he held a pas torate for 17 years. Prior to his coming there had been a bitter contest over the act ing rector's retention, and Mr. Maxwell was agreed upou as a compromise candidate against Mr. John H. Shoenberger's dissent. An endeavor was made to see Vestryman Henry G. Hale late last night, at his resi dence, Ellsworth avenue, East End. The gentleman had retired, but sent word that he was not to be interviewed. THE SILSBY TEST. Chief Jones Refused lo Blake a. Statement 4bent it Was the Gange Covered With a Cloth f The Tanks Are in Readiness far the Contest. Yesterday Chief J. O. Brown received a letter from John Yanderveldt, dated at Omaha, Neb., saying that he had to be de tained on business for some days yet, but would probably arrive at Pittsburg on Sun day evening or Monday morning. The Chief is anxious to have the test concluded so as to have it widened from the working engines of two cities t" those of the world, which might be considered as a world's fair test of the best engines, which Chief Brown will demand shall control the choice of fire apparatus for the Pittsburg Fire Bureau in luture purchases. An examination of the tanks yesterday showed them to be 7 feet 2 inces' in diam eter and 5 feet 5 inches in depth, said to contain S3 barrels, or about 1,700 gallons, standard measure, 32 gallons to the barrel capacity. This at the rate of 850 gallons per minute, the throwing capacity claimed as an average run for the first-class Amos keag. would empty the vat provided, if the supply held out, about every two minutes. Confidence rises every day in the ability of the Amoskeag engine at No. 2 engine "bouse to win the battle, and if the supporters of the Silsby engine will call at No. 2, 3 or 6 engine houses in Pittsburg with $100, more or less, to back the rotary performance, it will be soon taken up, which is more suggestive of a ring than any other system of pumping power they say that is known. The latest reports regarding the Silsby en gine test was that the first class engine to contest with the city Amoskeag at No. 2 en gine honse was tried yesterday morning at 10 o clock, taking from the tank which she will use at the test The result is slightly clouded, according to the account of a-man who was present, in the first place, because the water gauge was covered with a cloth during the trial, and in the next, because the water was never lowered more than four inches in the tank during the continuance of the trial. "With out knowing the amount oi water con sumed or the pressure made, there was no chance for the onlooker, who is a practical fireman, to say what the engine could do. Chief Jones, when called upon in refer ence to the above, hesitated for several moments before replying, then said: "I suppose Pete Snyder gave you that I saw alot-of the. Pittsburg- boys down on the wharf within a few moments after we got there," "What we want to know, Chief, is why the water gauge was covered with a cloth?" The Chief laughed slylyand said: "Well. I guess that's our business. If they are anxions about the figures on that gauge, I guess we will keep them to ourselves. I haven't got anything further to say." COMING WEST. Washington Is Hustling for a New Steel Firm to Locate There. ' Messrs. John Slater, I. W. Mitchell, E. F. Atcheson and Colonel J. B. B. Streator, business men of Washington, Pa., came to the city yesterday to confer with some East ern manufacturers with a view to inducing them to remove their mills to Washington. The securing of the Tyler Manufacturing Company, from Boston, has only whetted the commercial appetites of the enterprising citizens of Pittsburg's small but ambitious neighbor. Mr. Tyler said yesterdav that he knew of several New England firms wha were anxious to remove to Western Pennsylvania. DIED FE0M PEE1T0XITIS. Result of the Autopsy on tbo Sodden Death of Joseph McMullen. Coroner McDowell yesterday afternoon ordered an autopsy on the body of a man named Joseph McMullen, who died under peculiar circumstances at the Homeopathic Hospital. The autopsy was held last even ing, and the discovery was made that the man's death was caused by peritonitis and inflammation of the stomach. McMullen was brought to the hospital from a house in the rear of 1723 Penn avenue in an unconscious condition. The inquest will be continued to-morrow. HIS SKULL FKACTUBED. Edward Carroll, of Jeannette, Couldn't Tell How He Was Hart, At 920 o'clock last night, a man named Edward Carroll was found lying on the Pennsylvania Bailroad tracks, in the Nine teenth ward. An ambulance was sent for and Carroll removed to the Homeopathic Hospital, where it was found he was sufler ing from a fractured skull. Carroll stated that he lives in Jeannette, but could not tell how he was hurt It is supposed he was struck by a train. Officers Installed. The Betail Grocers' Association have in stalled their new officers: President, John C. O'Donnell; Vice President, W. TJ. Willett; Recording Secretary, Henry Daub; Cor responding Secretary, W. J. McDonnell; Treasurer, J. H. Friday; Agents, E, C. Dalzell, A. F. Sulzner and C. C. Cutler. The agents reported the collection of 5626 52 from delinquent members. The association will remove to the third floor of B29 Smith field street on April 1. Indian Travelers. Colonel Hardy Lewis Pappnn, who is best known as "Little Sun," United States interpreter, and two other chieftains of the Blaw tribe, by name Blue Horse and White Moon were at the Union depot yesterday on their way back from a business conference at Washington. Colonel Hardy is of the opinion that it will not be long before the dime-novel Indian or any other kind of In dian will be unknown. A Doctor Remembered. Dr. John Osborne, of Homestead, was presented last Friday with a gold headed cane and a new silk hat. The gifts came from a host of friends and admirers. The doctor was surprised, but he responded in a speech, and entertained his guests royally. Dr. B. M. Banna. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 718 Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa. s&su A LIYELY REJOINDER. Treasurer W. If. Thompson Enters Into Interesting Explanations ANENT A J0HNST0WH MAN'S KICK. How Capacity and Greed Had to be Met With Inquisitive Firmness. HO LOOTING OP FDHDS AT JOHNSTOWN The question as to distribution of relief funds at Johnstown seems to be opened up very thoroughly, so far as evoking comment is concerned, by the communication from a Johnstown citizen which appeared in yester day's issue of The Dispatch. Some of the most telling extracts from the spicy let ter are as follows: There are some of us who wonld like to havo the modus operandi of the committee in charge here ventilated. w In the distribution of money sent here these sentiments (succoring "the homeless and needy") were entirely lost sight of. I do not mean to say that the home less and needy did not receive any of tbe fund, bnt I do mean to say that individuals who were not in needy circumstances received the largest amounts, and in several cases individuals re ceived as much as was sent to the town of South Fork. I have no ax to grind. I re ceived more than I expected, not being on the inside or even a relative of any tbat were. I simply wonld like, to see an Itemized account of the relief money distributed here. It would be much more Interesting than South Fork's account. Justice. Johxstown, January 3t Mr. W. B. Thompson's attention was called to the communication, and he very cheerfully consented to supply the hiatus between the facts and strong inueudoes of the writer of the letter. As treasurer of the Pittsburg Belief Committee and the suc cessor of Judge Cummin in the first pay ment of flood lunds at Johnstown, Mr. Thompson is able to throw some light upon the extremely interesting subject. He said: A CAIIEFUL HISTOBT. "The work done at Johnstown by the dis bursing agents intrusted with first payment and adjustment of claims was of necessity of a very important nature. To arrive at a clear understanding of the case, it will be remembered that the per capita of $10 had been paid before I took any ot the actual re lief funds to Johnstown. In the meantime the local Board ot Inquirv had been organ ized, and was at once intrusted with the preparation of claims to be sent on to the cashiers oi the fund, after having been care fully scrutinized by the Finance Committee of Johnstown. As I remember the names of the Board of Inquiry were as follows: Messrs. Masters, Brown, Hannan and Condon. The Finance Committee consisted of Editor Swank, James McMillen, Mr. W. C. Lewis, and John D. Roberts. These were all lead ing citizens whose integrity has never been impugned in any way whatever. "There might have been some partiality shown as 'Justice' hints, but the system adopted made it rather difficult for the exer cise of liberality after the style of nepo tism. Those who lost property, etc., were directed to prepare a sworn statement of losses, and bring the same before the Board of Inquiry. There was appended a variety of questions, the answers being the basis of credence as to the claim. As is well known, I had been instructed to turn over $150,000 of the monev in the hands of the Pittsbnrtr Belief Committee to Judge "Hugh M. Cum min, the gentleman selected by Governor Beaver as the disbursing agent. I went to Johnstown with $110,000 in silver and smaller denominations ot bank and treasury notes, and found that Judge Cummin was a very ill man. We met and were introduced by Captain McClellan, and Judge Cummin begged me to remain a few days, and assist him in the payment, imagining, with good cause, as it afterward proved, that the de tailed work comprehended would be ex tremely ardnouB. I consented to remain two or three a ays. JOHNSTOWN MEN CHOSEN. . "Under previously given instructions a great many of those to whom money was due, had prepared their affidavits or losses. The statement was attested by the Board of Inquiry and also by the Finance Commit tee, all ot whom were Johnstown men, far more familiar with the actual losses of the applicants for relief than outsiders could possibly be; but despite the double attesta tion, we had not proceeded very far before we found that there was a disposition to put it in the mildest language to "gouge." Applicant after applicant, when subjected to close cross-questioning, came down in the estimate of loss. In no case was the full amount of the claim paid, amounts being simply paid out and credited to each applicant's name in the books of the amateur bank. When the first day's work was concluded Judge Cummin and myself went to the Cresson House. He complained of severe pains, and was taken sick within a few hours. He mentioned again to me the fact that he had detected instances of greed cropping out all throngh the day's work, and when he found himself unable to return to work begged me to take his place and complete the payment. It was tiie illness that ended in his death. Over two weeks were consumed in making the pay ment, and it is certainly true that an un pleasantly large number of efforts to secure an indemnification of losses from an incor rect and excessive basis were made among those who applied. One man asked for $160 for baggage, clothing and books. When a little sifting was done, his landlady testi fied that a linen collar and a suit of old flannels were the entire property lost, and so it went. People came in, and swore to most lavish losses, and men standing in the same room told us that the applicants had not possessed one-tenth of what they claimed. And so it went. The payment was delayed to some extent by these inves tigations, and it was an unpleasant illus tration of the meaner attributes of human nature. GLAD CAEE WAS TAKEN. "But your correspondent is calling for truth, and if it shows some of the Johnstown people in an unfavorable light, the men who distributed the money and sifted the ro mances related are not sorrv now that tbe payment was made with such extreme care. That first payment was the basia of the dis tribution of $1,600,000, and the records of those who secured money on the first pay ment were used as an index to the classifi cation system which was afterward adopted. What struck me as a singular phase of the first payment was the fact that some of those who asked for money had the hardihood to deny that they had gotten the per capita of $10 which went to every man, woman and child. The printed form for application contained the following question: 'What money have you received from other sources?' "Despite the fact that through secret or ders, beneficial societies, and in many per sonal forms, thousands ot dollars were dis tributed among Johnstown citizens, it was very rarely the case thaf any applicant acknowledged tne receipt of any such sums. That was one question which baffled investi gation, for there was no possible way to pin anyone down to facts without absolnte knowledge. . many disteibutions made. "All sorts of distributions were made dur ing the first months following the disaster. The Mayor of St Louis scattered $5,000 in the place, nearly every secret society in the country sent money in one way or another, but it was not heard of extensively in acknowledgements to the Commission that such money had been received. The worst feature of the personal distributions was that the same old gang of rounders and camp followers hung around, and cultivated tatters and hair-raising stories, securing aid irom sympathetic standpoints and cheating deserving people out of their real rights. "There were some cases of barefaced im posture. One man grew very violent be cause his cleverly concocted claims were proven to his face to be bogus, and I was obliged to threaten him with imprisonment on the ground of perjury before he subsided. The scenes of daily occurrence reminded one of the days of i845 and the Pittsburg fire. As to the list of losses paid and to whom there is, Secretary Kremer has in formed me, a complete record in the hands of the State Flood Commission. It will probably be published one of these days. But I am prepared to deny most emphat ically that the 'South Fork plan' prevailed in the Conemaugh "Valley distribution. The cases are not analogous. Tbe money in the South Fork case happened to fall into the hands of men whose looting proclivities would put Captain Kidd to the blush. In the general relief plan no monejr was placed in the hands of citizens for distribution, but was paid out by the proper officials in the proper manner"" THE-AMERICUS CLUB. Farther Action Towards Their Own Home Resolutions Applauding Speaker Roed Chaoses In tbe Constitution and Addi tional Officers Nominations Next Month. At .the Americus Bepublican Club's regular meeting last night, 45 new members were elected. Among them was General John A. Wiley. Thirty petitions for mem bership were presented. They came from Pittsburg, Allegheny, Washington, Mc Keesport, New Bethlehem, Logansport, Beaver Falls, Crafton, Meadville, Freeport and Bradford. The Executive Committee reported hav ing organized by electing H. D. W. En glish Chairman and John D. Littell Secre tary. The Auditing Committee had exam ined the books of the Treasurer and Finan cial Secretary and iound $3,010 29 on hand, of which $1,150 is in tbe sinking fund. The committee recommended that the fourth an nual dinner in honor of the memory of Gen eral Grant be held on Saturday. April 26, as General Grant's birthday falls on Sun day. The date was approved. The Secretary was directed to enter on the records a minute on the death of Mr. B. W. Vandegrift, A. G. Boenigk, from the Club House Committee, presented a report, in which he said: They propose to buy a property to cost ap proximately $50,000. located on some prominent street, and to build a live or six story stone front club honse, with first floor arranged for rental as a store room, to costJincludinc fur nlsbment, say S50.00U more, ora total of S100.000. Of this amount 60,000 to be borrowed on tlrst mortgage at 5 per cent for Ave years, and tbe balance to be raised on second mortgage bonds bearing 5 per cent irterest by the members of me cino. w e navejpromise irom tnreo areni tects of plans, without details, at a nominal cost, but it is impossible to pre-ent the same at this time. Yonr committee respectfully asks for authority to proceed upon the plan here set lortb. The report was received and the committee instructed to proceed on the plan proposed. W. H. Reed presented the following: Resolved, That we view with regret the revolutionary action of a minority of the House of Representatives, whose apparent and avowed purpose is the obstruction of honest legislation, and we feel assured that they have neither tbe sympathy nor respect of the Amer ican people injtbelr treasonable course. Inas much as these same tactics, wbtch resulted in a bloody civil war. were emploved by men of tbe same school of politics in 1860, we are satis fied that the experience of the past Is the safe guard for the future. Resolved, That the thanks of this club are due and are hereby tendered the Hon. Thomas B. Reed for his patriotic fidelity to duty, which, together with bis splendid equipment for the position he occupies, have enabled bun to control, in a constitutional and parliament ary manner, the disorderly and unpatriotic element of the Fifty-first Congress. The resolutions were adopted and ordered to be sent to Speaker Beed. The new constitution and bv-laws were taken up, and, after a long debate, adopted finally at 11 o'clock. A number of changes were made, but none of verv great import ance. The Board of Trustees will hereafter have 12 elected and nine ex-officio members; there will be a membership committee of eight members, and an additional captain, first and second lieutenants. The elections will be held in January, the nominations in the month preceding, and the Financial Secretary is made the supervisor of elections. Three votes reject an application before the Membership Committee and five black balls reject in the club. The salaries of the officials are: One hundred and fiftv dollars for the Recording Secretary, $50 for the Secretary of the Board of Trustees and 10 per cent on the collection for the Financial Secretary. The admission fee was fixed at $25, and'the dues at $6 per year. The addi tional officers are eight persons on the Membership Committee, one Chaplain, one First and one Second Lieutenant. Candi dates for these offices will be nominated at the March meeting and elected at the April meeting. A FRENCH BANQUET. The First Pittsburg Dinner With Toasts Delivered In French. The first bandqet of the French Circle of Friendship, composed principally of Bel gium glassblowers, was held in Odd Fel lows' Hall, Southside, last night This so ciety, the organization of which was noted exclusively in The Dispatch at the time, was started about two months ago, and has about 45 members. It was started for the purpose of educating and elevating the French citizens of the city, and last night's gathering was only one of many of the same character to be provided for the members. The members were out en masse. Their were also several invited guests including Arnold Schneider, the Consular agent of Belgium, located in Pittsburg, Attorney Stengel and two or three Southside busi ness men. Tbe menu is said to be the first French bill of fare ever presented to a Pitts burg public. The dinner was served by members of the society. President Joseph DuShane acted as toast master and the following toasts in French were presented: "The Progress of Pittsburg." by Joseph Meyer; "The French," by Wm. Weible; "Tne Bar," by Attorney Stengel; "The Ladies," by Eugene Vetter; "Language." by Mr. Arnold Schneider. During the evening President DuShane was presented with a neat badge by Oscar Falleur on be half of the society. i The French Circle of Friendship holds fortnightly meetings in Druid's Hall, on the Southside" Last night's pleasant affair will no doubt Le the means of adding several new members to tbe roll. TROT HILL CARS STRUCK. Two of Them Smashed Into by Penn Ave nue Cable Cars. Two accidents occurred at Sixteenth street and Penn avenue shortly after 7 o'clock last evening. Cable car 204, while coming in from Lawrenceville struck the rear of a Troy Hill car at the Sixteenth street cross ing. The latter car was badly broken and two men, whose names are not known, were thrown from the platform and severely oruisea. A short time afterward another similar accident occurred at the same place. Cable car 95 ran into a Troy Hill car and nearly tore the rear platform off. No one was injured. FELL TWENTI FEET. A Young Man Meets With an Accident at tbe Grand Army Fair. A young man named Andrew Morgan was severely hurt at the Grand Army fair in Allegheny last night. He lost his bal ance while leaning over the balcony of the stairway leading to the second floor and fell to the first story. He was unconscious when picked up, but"Dr. TJre restored him to his senses within a short time. Ho bones were broken, and he was removed to his home on Stewart street. ' Increased Travel. The 5-cent fare order went into effect on the cable roadi yesterday, and the conse quence was a large increase in travel. It's a big thing td" be able to ride five miles ior 5 cents when you can do it in half .an hour. The change will necessitate putting more cars on the roads. THE POLITICAL MILL. Democratic Primaries and Numerous Suggestion Meetings. BAILEI WILL BE THE NOMINEE. Republican Leaders Rather Pleased With Their Prospects. GENERAL APATHY IN TOTING SHOWN. The Democratic primaries were lastnight a little more apathetic, if possible" than those which preceded them for the Bepubli can candidates. The feeling was regarded as generally in favor of Judge Bailey as the mayoralty candidate, and the attendance at Wednesday's convention in council cham ber is expected to be large. This is ac counted for by the few places in which any votes were cast, and the possibility of mak ing capital at tbe convention by staying away from the primaries and appearing as unpledged delegates. A call at the County Democracy head quarters showed a gathering of some 50 of the faithful awaiting returns. William J. Brennen, who was present, said that there were some 139 districts, and returns up to li P. si. naa Deen received irom tne a irst, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth. Sev enth and Fourteenth wards. He said the indications were that Judge Bailey received the indorsement of tbe united Democracy, considering the interests of the best ele ments of the Democratic party and the people in general. He admitted that the primaries were a mere formality, and all present coincided that the nominations of E. S. Morrow and J. S. Denniston for Con troller and Treasurer, respectively, would be indorsed by the convention. Visiting Bepublican headquarters of the City Executive Committee yesterday, the mnux ot people ail day long was simply marvelous. The members of the committee present from time to time said this was the first time in the leading week in the cam paign in which such unanimity was dis played by the Bepublican party, and such an adherence to the nominations avowed by the people visiting. When tbe fact was stated that it was almost certain, barring the usual contin gencies of a Democratic Convention, that Judge Bailey would be the nominee for Mayor on the Democratic ticket the general opinion was given from the people present that the Bepublican campaign managers would much prefer Judge Bailey to any other Democratic candidate. The Graff Bennett case, combined with the O'Leary-Larkm-Giles victory or control of the primaries, and the failing health of the Dem ocratic nominee, that Gourley's majority would be a working one in every respect. Everyone seemed jubilant over the prospects and certain of the results. WORKING FOR THE TICKnT. Republicans of the Thirty-first Ward Will Fall Together for Victory. A meeting of the Bepublicans of the Thirty-first ward was called last night for suggesting a ward ticket to be voted for at the primaries, February 8. The meeting pledged itself not only to support, but work for the election of the whole Bepubli can ticket. Besolntions were adopted con gratulating the Bepnblicans on the nomina tions made at the recent conventions, and cordially giving Mr. Gourley the support due a representative and honest business man. Major Joseph F. Denniston and E. S. Morrow were also made the recipients of congratulatory resolutions on the integrity and efficiency with which they had already filled the positions to which they were elected, and the axiom was implied that the best way to hold a good servant was to keep him at work. Besolntions were further adopted relative to the purchase of an engine house site on Allen avenue and disapproving of Council man Nisbet's action in the matter. The following nominations were therefore made: For Alderman, Charles S. Black; Select Council, John Eichleay and Andrew Bin der; Common Council, Louis J. Fritz; School Directors, Bichard L. Jones and Bichard Hnbster; Assessor, Joseph Davis. As this was only a suggestion meeting there is plenty of time between t his and next Saturday to get other Bichmonds in the field. FIFTH WARD INDORSEMENTS. At a Yoang Men's Meeting It Was Decided to Tote for Gonrley. A young men's meeting was held at the Hancock Schoolbouse, Fifth ward, last night, with about 75 voters present, to con sider the action to be taken in the city campaign. The consideration that the ward was regarded as a Democratic one was urged, and after discussion the following indorsements were made as a matter of policy: For Mayor, Henry I. Gourley; Select Council, John J. Beilly; Patrick White, Common Council; Con. Saxton and Michael Daly, School Directors; John J. Carney, Constable. The proceedings of the meeting were furnished by John Jones. Third district, Fifth ward. SIXTEENTH WARD. Republicans Nominate Candidates Without Any Friction. The Bepublicans of the Sixteenth ward met last night in the headquarters of the Bepublican Tariff Club, and nominated a ward ticket. The meeting was well. attended and was presided over by Marshall Mc Clean. The following ticket was named, with but little opposition: Common Council, Oliver A. Waggoner; School Directors, Wifliam Price and Calvin V. Willy; Constable, Samuel Bowden. A resolution was passed urging Councils to take immediate steps toward the paving of Ella, Etna, Taylor and Thirty-ninth streets. TWENTY-NINTH WARD. Republicans Pnt Up n Ticket Against Demo crats and Independents. At the suggestion meeting by the Bepub licans of the Twenty-ninth ward, in the Bedford school, last night, the following named persons were selected to form the ticket to oppose the Democrat and the In dependent ticket, headed by F. C. Bein hauer for Alderman: Common Council, John Moschell; Alderman, J. Martin Shafer; Assessor, Fred Fieger; School Directors, two to be elected, Dr. I. W. Douvan, Gus Kreil, Frank McCurry and Charles Evans; uonstame, iinasey Davis. TWENTI-S1ITH WARD Republicans Hear Suggestions for Their Primary Next Saturday. The Bepublicans of the Twenty-sixth ward held their suggestion meeting in the Humboldt Schoolhonse and the following were suggested, the nominations to be made next Saturday: Council, two to be chosen, John Vogt, Dr. A. J. Barchfeld and J. N. Jarrett; School Directors, three to be nomi nated, Bobert Beed, John Budolpb, Otto Miller, Matthew Leithead and Leonard Hahn. Thlrty-Fonrth Ward Democrats. The Democrats of the Thirty-fourth ward yesterday nominated the following ticket: Select Conncil, John Collins; Common Council, John McCarthy; School Directors, Francis Mooney and John Murray; Alder man, James a: juadden; Constable, M. Connelly; Assessor, James Craddock. Thlrty-Fonrth Ward. John Collins and John McCarthey were suggested for Common Council by the Thirty-fourth ward Democrats last night. Mr. Collin is the present incumbent. A SCHOOL BOARD EIGHT. ThlrtT-Tblrd Ward Republicans Want a larger Representation. Thirty-third ward Democrats held their primaries in the Monongahela school house last night. The following ticket was suc cessful: Alderman, Thomas Keenan; Com mon Council, Constantine Gallagher; School Directors, Michael Cawley and Albert Ward; Constable, John Farley; Assessor, Bernard Short. Thete will be a fight in this ward for School Directors. Messrs. Keenan and Ward's terms expire. Ward is a candidate for re-election and Mr. Cawley desires to fill Mr. Keenan's place. The Bepublicans are making a hard fight for the election of at least one of the following candidates: B. W. Stauffer. Eli Corbley and Harrv Woods. Timothy Golder is the only Bepublican on the board at present, and Stauffer and Corb ley will make the fight for the office. TWENTI-EIGHTH WARD. Republicans Hear Names to be Toted on at Next Satnrdny's Primary. The Twenty-eighth ward Bepublicans held a suggestion meeting in the Birmingham schoolhonse last night and received the names of the following persons to be voted for at the primary next Saturday: Select Council, Hugh McCurry, John Hennessey; Common Council, James Flinu and W. F. Bohrkaste; School Directors, two to be nomi nated, William Wigman, H. F. Olnhausen, D. K. Barton and Joseph Hipkins. WON'T INTERFERE THIS TIME. The L. fc O. and the W. C. T. U. Will Leave the Granting of Licenses to the Judges Captain Wlsbart Batl.flcd With Judge Ewing The Number of Applicants In creasing Rapidly. According to the statement of an attorney who was largely interested in the license question for the two vears during which the Brooks law has been in operation he said yes terday that it was more than probable the number of licenses granted this year will be larger than last, as Judge White has per sonally acknowledged several errors in judg ment, and moreover that no attorneys would appear on behalf of either the women's Christian organizations or the Law and Order element. The reason for the former is the isolation of the non-partisan element of the women's unions from those which be lieve in working through party lines, and the non-partisan portion which has hitherto borne the expense of legal help to diminish the liquor traffic is not strong enough now to do so. Therefore any opposition made to the granting of a license will be made by special counsel in specific cases. Captain Wish art has goteither not enough time, as he says, to attend the restriction of licenses, or he may have last year had too much of the exertion, and, recognizing the fact that Judge Ewing will be on the bench with Judge Magee in the License Court, is perfectly satisfied that the best that can be done in tbe cause of reform will be achieved by either or both of the judges. Of course, although it is not generally known, Judge White will he taken into consultation this year, as both tbe other judges were last year on license cases, and will probably have more power than he will be credited with by tbe applicants for license. The absence of attorneys on the part of the two great opponents of license will probably account for the fact that a great number of saloon keepers will not en gage legal help this year, believing that, as it failed last year is the great majority of cases, tne pest motto lor tne saloon Keepers is ior every tuu 10 stana on its own Dottom. Clerks of Courts McGunnegle states that he thinks there will be close to 1,300 appli cations for license to sell liquor in the county this year, and he says that frequent failures have not prevented many old-timers froui filing requests, not for wholesale, as was supposed they ould do, but for regu lar saloon license, though some will content themselves with an application tor leave to sell wholesale. There are well up to 700 applications now in, and there is another week in which to work. Petitions will come in as usual from all the sections of the connty formerly represented. Another peculiar feature of the license question is the fact that several expectant Conncilmen aVe expecting to hold licenses under the next administration of the Brooks law on payment of $500 for the customary cbromo setting forth the virtues of tbe pur chaser as shown by test of the Common Pleas Court. Several leading lawyers were consulted last night on the above possibility, and the general idea seemed to be that in view of the fact that no counsel will be retained, either by the prohibition element or the Law and Order Society, tne Police Bureau of the city will be depended upon for in formation to the Court, which will govern the granting of licenses. The eligibility, they said, will totally depend upon tne records in the last or former years, as watched by the officers in the various places, and reported, as it has been done, to headquarters. The police officials last night refused to say whether any prohib itory districts would be mapped out as in the last session of the License Court, pre sided over by Judge White. A Watch at Stake. W. H. White, of Allegheny, was yester day charged with larceny by W. H. White, of Pittsburg, before Alderman McMasters. The Pittsburg man alleges a watch belong ing to him was delivered by an express company to the Allegheny man. When he called for it yesterday " the former, he claims, wanted $15 before he would deliver it. Mast Have Been Thirsty. Michael McGraw, who lives on Webster avenue, made an information before Alder man Bichards yesterday, charging Frank Colbert with surety of the peace. It is alleged by McGraw that Colbert threatened to shoot him because be refused him a drink of whisky. A warrant was issued. He Has Only Bight Toes. Albert Dawson, a teamster employed at the East Liberty stock yards, fell from the seat of his wagon yesterday, the front wheel passing over his right foot, crushing two of nis toes. u.c was removed to nis nome on Frankstown avenue, where his foot was dressed. The Teachers' Guild. At the meeting of the Pittsburg Teachers' Guild yesterday afternoon in the Grant School, Principal Biddle, of the Minersville school, read a paper on "Change in the Methods for Examination in Grammar." Against Company Stores. John Flannery said yesterday that im mediately after the convention of miners and operators at Columbus a determined fight would be made for the abolishment of company stores. WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING. Some Who Travel, homo Who Do Not, and Others Who Talk. Hon. Edward D. Graff, of Worthing ton. Pa., was in the city yesterday. Last even ing he departed pn the limited for Dulutb, where he has large real estate interests. Ex-Coroner William Clawson, who has been very ill for several weeks with typhoid fever, is now improving. His friends expect to see him out in less than a f ortnlgbt. Drs. X. C. Scott and A. P. Hamill, eminent specialists, of Cleveland, are ft tbe Hotel Srhlosser. They are here on profes sional businesv Captain Paul Boyton, the rubber-suit natatorialist, i ln Pittsburg, looking after his summer tour and arraneine tor an exhibition. BOLTING BOSS EULE. Colored People Eepndiate What They Call a Set-Up Delegation. ME. MORTON TO GO TO WASHINGTON He is a Representative to the National Colored Convention. FRANKLIN SCHOOL HOUSE MEETING. A meeting of colored voters of the Twenty second Congressional district was held in the Franklin school house last night for the purpose of electing four delegates to the National Colored Convention which meets in Washington, D. C, to-morrow, the ob ject of which is to provide for the harmon izing of colored voters generally, so that they may be able to act unitedly on questions af fecting their interest and secure legislation that will protect their right to the franchise in tbe 'Southern States. James T. Braxton presided, and Isaac Morton stated the object of the meeting, as above noted, and also said it was the inten tion to have the delegates to the convention petition Congress to make September 22 a national holiday to commemorate the eman cipation proclamation issued by President Lincoln on that day. Mr. Morton stated that there was no nationality represented in the United States tbat did not have some great distinctive day to celebrate, except the African race, and that was an event iully as important for his race to remember as is the Fourth of July, or any other day now celebrated. Mr. Morton then stated his objection to certain colored people whom he styled self-constituted leaders of the colored people hereabouts, setting themselves to speak for all without regard to whether they might be indorsed or not. These people, Mr. Morton said, he would not name, as all knew whom he meant, but he BEPUDIATED XHEIE ACTIOS in ignoring the choice of the colored people, and annotating without authoritr James C. Delptiy, Bichard Keyes, J. M. Foster, Ajax Jones and Broadax Smith delegates to to morrow's convention. He had been offered credentials as a delegate, but he did not want them unless he had backing from the people of this Con gressional district interested. Mr. Morton exhibited a letter from Con gressman Dalzell in which he promised to use his utmost endeavors to secure the setting apart ot September 22 as a national holiday, and conclnded by urging the meet ing to do what ever it might see fit with a purpose unselfish and single to the bene fit of the race and not individuals. John Bov said tbis was a time for every well-meaning and honest colored man to so on record. The question as to rights of the colored people is taking shape, and it is possible that a redress of grievances may now be had. Certain would-be leaders wish to take upon themselves to say what the col ored people of tbe Twentv-second Congres sional district need without consultation with them, and he thought it time these people be given to understand that they did not speak for all. They should no longer be allowed to loaf around political head quarters posing as the only people compe tent to speak for colored voters. An effort had been made by some to prevent the suc cess of this meeting, but it must not win. In conclusion Mr. Boy nominated Mr. Mor ton ior delegate to the convention. MOETOIT WAS ELECTED. A motion to elect Morton passed without a negative vote, and James O Neill was elected alternate. Chairman Braxton spoke briefly, deplor ing the loss of spirit which allowed a few self-constituted leaders to arrogate to them selves all the intelligence of the resident people of color. It had almost destroyed his interest in pnblic affairs, and he congratu lated the meeting on the independence which refused to acknowledge the credentials made by a cabal no one knew where or bow. If colored people were to exhibit more inde pendence of these men they would tare bet ter as well as command more respect. Such men as bad marred Friday night's meeting should be given back seats on the stools of repentance until they had brought forth meet fruits to show reformation. The meeting decided that while the call was for four delegates to be elected that such number was unwise, as one would answer the purpose just as well at one fourth the expenditure of money, so Mr. Morton will eo alone, so far as last night's action is concerned. In conclusion, Mr. Morton was called on to acknowledge the honor done him in his selection, and he did it felicitously. In his peroration he reminded the meeting that, although Christopher Columbus was en titled to everlasting gratitude in discover ing more elbow room, yet a great many peo ple had been born since 1492, and it was time that some of them got recognition also. Crashed by a Cable Car. Joseph Young, aged 37 years, while cross ing the street at Twenty-eighth street and Penn avenue last night, was struck by a cable car and run over. His foot was se verely crushed and several scalp wounds were inflicted. The injured man was re moved to his home on Thirty-seventh street. Allegheny Policemen Joyful. Allegheny Police Committee met last night and approved the pay-roll of the police department, which amounts in the aggregate to nearly $ 7,000. As police funds are exhausted, the money will have to be borrowed. Mayor Pearson has made arrange ments to that end. Chinese New Year Celebration. The Chinese will celebrate Hew Year to morrow evening by giving suppers to their Sabbath school teachers at the Second TJ. P. Church and Eev. J. W. Sproull's church in Allegheny. They wiH supplement tbe en. tertainment by an exhibition of firecracker manipulation. Still la Jail. Alderman Porter and Constable Elijah Shephard are still in jail, bnt will ask the Supreme Court for ao allocatur and try and get out on bail until next October. Mr. Porter is hopeful of a new trial and an ulti mate acquittal, but Snepflara is not so san guine. Ban Over by a Cnrrlnge. A. 5-year-old son of Samuel Belz, a con fectioner on Carson street, near South Four teenth street, was knocked down and run over by a carriage near bis home yesterday afternoon. The little fellow was painfully but not serionsly injured. tnnonncement In a Week. The committee appointed at the Presby terian Synod, on Friday, to appoint a time for a' convention called fdr the purpose of inviting all Christian churches into one great body will make its announcement within a week. Mothebs give Angostuia Bitters to their children to stop colic and looseness of the bowels. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Special opening of new spring goods in all departments. Knable & Shusteb. A Solid Counter OI $8 men's suits is the attraction we offer for to-morrow. Cheviots, corkscrews, cassi meres and piques are among the lots. Mon day they sell for $8 a suit Our aim is to supply the public with good, stylish cloth ing at low prices, and the way we are crowd ing our store with customers shows our suc cess. To-morrow ?8 suit sale. P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond its., opp. the new Court Honse. WARDEN BERLIN'S REQUEST. Hs Asks the Prison Board for Two Addl tlonal Jail Keepers. The regular meeting of the County Prison Board was held yesterday afternoon. In order to meet the increase in the number of prisoners, Warden Berlin asked for tha assistance of two extra men, one for the day and one for the night relief. In support of bis request the warden submitted a state ment showing the number of prisoners handled at thejailduringtbepast three years. For 1887 he showed 5,316 prisoners received, with an average daily maintenance of 137; for 1888, 5,840 prisoners, with an average of 165 maintained daily; in 1889, 7,007 pris oners, an average maintained per day of 190. Since he went into office, ve years ago, in spite of the increase in work, there has been an increase of but one man to his force. The force now consists oftwo men on day watch in the cells, two men on night watch in the cells and the Warden and Deputy Warden, six in all. Coroner McDowell approved the request, calling attention to the recent suicides in the jail. The request was referred to tha quarterly committee. The warden notified the board of his appointment of Mr. Sofiel as deputy warden. It was referred to the quarterly committee. The affairs of the committee for the quar ter were laid over nntil the regular meeting one month hence. Evans Boosts Shannopln. Mr. Hat Evans says he has been 43 yean in the oil business, and after a trip through the Shannopin field, pronounces it the best in the "United States, not excepting the old Bradford field, and says the product is worth 50 cents a barrel more than that of Washington county. He says he expects to hear of larger wells than ever yet struck, and thinks they will be in the vicinity of Davison farm. Will Leave on Wednesdar. Dr. Carrington, of the Marine Hospital," who is to be transferred to Cleveland, will leave for that place on or about Wednesday next. His'successor will arrive about that time. MARSHELL, THE CASH GROCER, WILL SAYEYOU MOHEY. FLORIDA KNOCKED OUT. SWEET VALENCIA ORANGES, 15 Cents Per Dozen. Why go South for your health? We have had the climate all winter, and now you have the fruit. You can go out on your back porch, tie a towel over your eyes, suck oranges and feel the balmy breezes of Florida tin your fevered brow. (I guess I got that right) Special Bargains in EVAPORATED FRUITS. Apples are scarce tbis year. Turn over to the market reports and see tbe wholesale prices (9c to 10c per pound). My price is: EVAPORATED APPLES, 8c per pound; 3 pounds, 25c. CALIFORNIAlEvAPORATED PEACHES, 2 pounds 25c. Evaporated fruits are hard to get at areas-, enable price. Now is your time to buy. Ton may not have another chance. SALMON, 2 Cans 25c They are jrood. Maybe the man who sold them to me forgot to pay for them. I paid for mine, however, and I will take good care to sea tbat you pay me. So don't fret, if yon want the Salmon. DON'T FORGET TEA. I will send, prepaid, by express, all orders for 6 pounds of my 25c Tea. Order the Una you are used to drinking; and, if it is not as good as any you ever bought for 50c per pound, send it back at my expense. That ought to hit you. Send for Weekly Price List, and order by mail Orders amounting to 110, without county lag sugar, packed and shipped free of charge to any point within 200 miles. Give me a trial. I will save you money. MARSHELL, 79, 81 AND 95 OHIO ST., Cor. Sandusky, Allegheny. fe2 B. & E. FEBRUARYBARGAINS, OUR ANNUAL INVENTORY HAS AGAIN BBOTJGHT TO THE STJBFACB BARGAINS FOB YOT7. Many broken lines Ends and Odd piece are found In each department, which muss go without regard to cash or actual value. KEO GLOVES Beduced to 25c per pair, only In sizes 6 Eg 7, 7J 7. 8- KID GLOVES In SI grade rednced to 60c. only in sizes Efi. & At 75c. special value In 6-hooK and 4-buttoa Kid Gloves. At SI 50. reduced from S2, entire line of sizes in best grade Suede Mousquetalre Gloves, in " black and full line colors. Special prices on Hutchinson, Pierce 4c Co. Star Waists. Lou marked from fl 10 to U. Lots marked from Jl down to 75c BIBER & EASTON, ,i 505 and 507 MARKET STREET.,' n. a ,3,550 yards extra grade and width SCOTCH GINGHAMS In choice new goods Just received and on nla AT 25c A TAB!;. ?elr .8ten. Seersuckers, Ginghams, asd fe3-TTsa ?-,