Wj - w1 I- 1 F HEADS LIKE KU-ELUI A Southern Bepublican Postmaster Kot Allowed to Serve. HE APPEALS TO ML WANAHAKEB, Who Orders Some GoTernment Officers to the Scene of Action. APEOIEST AGA15ST THE KEW BTJLES. The Minority Etport Elgneo fcj Carlisle uiEaEdill Hade PubIIc The newly appointed postmaster at Sharon, Ga., Vas forced to write a letter of resignation. He then telegraphed to the Department that he was coerced to such action. Wanamaker and Attorney General Miller propose to sustain him with the whole power of the Federal Government if necessary. Washington, February 8. J?. T. Duck worth, recently appointed postmaster at SharonfGa., has represented to the Post office Department that he is prevented by threats of personal violence and hostile demonstrations from taking possession of his office. Several letters from Duckworth and others corroborative ot his statements, have lately been received at the department, giv ing details of the situation. It appears that Duckworth, who is under stood to be an independent Eepublican, was some time ago appointed postmaster to suc ceed a Democrat, who, with his friends, it is Represented, hare since used every means to prevent his successor from taking charge of his office. VIOLENT THBEATS. Threats of personal violence and even death, it is stated, were publicly made and heaped upon him. On one occasion a coffin labeled "Badicals must die" was placed on the porch of his house. A mob of angry men was almost constantly in (rout of his door making threatening demonstrations. On another occasion a number ol men, representing the unruly element, it is'stated, entered hisnouse and by threats compelled him to sign a letter of resignation. As soon as they were gone, however, Duckworth telegraphed the department that it was ob tained while under duress, and asked that it be disregarded. On the 5th of the present month Duck Trorth wrote the Postmaster General that he could hold odt no longer, tearing that he would be killed, and asked that his resigna tion be immediatelv accented. After con sultation with the President and First As-1 tistant Postmaster General Clarkson, .rost master General Wanamaker last night tele graphed Duckworth: WANAHAKEB TO THE FBONT. "Whatever power the department has will be used to protect you and place you in possession ot the office to which you have been appointed. Communicate freely by telegraph full fact's if interfered with further, and immediate action will be taken." He also ordered two Postoffice Inspectors to proceed immediately to Sharon and in vestigate the whole matter. Attorney Gen eral Miller also ordered a United States Marshal to the scene of the trouble. Duck worth was recommended for the office by a large number of reputable citizens, includ :ng one or more of national influence, as an honest and capable man. THE EEASONS WHY Democratic Members Object to tbe New Bales Proposed bx tbe Republicans All IadlTtdaal Rights Alleged to be Abolished. . Washington, February 8. The report ot the Democratic minority of the com- xnittee on rules, signed by Carlisle and Bandall, has been made public. The first change antagonized is that to Bale 24. On tbu subject the minority report says: Under clause 4 ot role 24 no bill on the House calendar can be rescued for consideration un less called up by the committee that reported it, and under clause 5 of the same rule no indi vidnal member can make an original motion lor the purpose of considering any particular bill In the Committee ot the 'Whole House on the State of the Union. 'When, however, a notion has been made by direction of a com mittee to go Into the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union to consider a public bill, an individual member mar move to amend It by designating another bilL This Is tbe ex tent of his right under the proposed rule, and It Is evident that he will le placed at a great disadvantage. We are unable to discover any sufficient reason for this discrimination against members who may not be fortunate enough to secure the co operation of committees in making their mo tions. If a majority vote Is sufficient to sus pend the rules and fix a day for the considera tion ot a Dili, when tbe motion is made by direc tion of a committee, certainly the same vote ought to be sufficient when made by an Indi vidual member upon his responsibility ana in behalf of his constituents, the only reasonable explanation for this discrimination is that it is the policy of the proposed rules to suppress tbe individual members of the House as lar as pos sible and increase the powers of the commit tees Belative to the change In the rules gov erning the committee of the whole, the mi nority says: It has always Been so universally conceded that a committee of the whole Bouse was Simply the House itself, that it has never been considered necessary to prescribe in the rules what number of members should be necessary to constitute a quorum in such committee. The resolution requires the permission ot all the members-elect to constitute a quorum to do business in the House and without any rule on the subject the same number has always been recognized as necessary in a committee of the whole and whenever it found itself with less than that number present, and voting it has been compelled to suspend its proceedings. Beferring to the clause authorizing the Speaker to count a quorum, the minority report says: This is the most radical and, in our opinion, tbe most dangcrons Innovation proposed by the majority. If agreed to It will not only over throw the construction that has been uniformly given to the Constitution for more than a cen tury, but it will enable less than a majority of the representatives of tbe people to pass the most important laws affecting the interests or the whole country. The personal property rights of the citizens, protected heretofore by laws enacted by tbe votes of a majority may be i mpaired or destroyed by tne votes of a mere no tion of the members of Congress, for if less than a majority may constitutionally pass meas ures in the House, of course, the same thing may be done in the Senate. CAUSED BI STEAM PIPES. Another Investigation as to the Origin ef the Trncy Fire. Washington, February 8. Yesterday CommissionerfDouglass received a letter from GeneralUSosecrans introducing Mr. Norman Wiara, the Government steam expert, and inviting the Commissioners to allow him to make an examination of the Tracy house, Vith a view of determining -whether the steam heating arrangements had anything to do with the fire, Accord ingly. Fire Marshal Drew and Mr. Wiard made an examination to-day, and found that the felt packing around the pipes was burnt nearly off, showing conclusively that the steam in the pipes was superheated, and, passing through the register, no doubt set fire to something near it and caused a gen eral conflagration. Mr. Drew thinks that this is the best solu tion of the problem of the fire, and there is little doubt that the superheated steam caused the fire. ii MRS, STANTON HAS HER SAI. Bhe Makes a Speech to the Senate Commit tee on Woman Suffrage. Washington, February 8. The Sen ate Committee on Woman Suffrage to-day accorded 'a hearing to members of the Woman's National Suffrage Association on the subject of extending the elective fran chise to women. There were present Senators Vance, Blair, Farwell and Allen, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and about a dozen other women suffragists. Mrs. Stan ton made the principal speech, IiAHD GRABBERS GETTING ANXIOUS. Crowds Waiilsr, With Hoases Beady Made, to (Move to tbe Bloax Country. Chambeblatn, a D., February 8. The crowd continues to pour into the city an ticipation of the opening of the reservation, and excitement is at fever heat They are all in readiness to move at a moments notice. This morning a party headed by Tom Ball attempted to cross the river and establish homes in the bottom on the west tide of the river but they were promptly escorted back. A large number of persons held a meeting this afternoon for the purpose of perfecting apian for acquiring title to a valuable tract by town site entry. Many others will at tempt to homestead it, and an interesting scramble will take place when the proper moment arrives. Many have already built small shanties, loaded them with provisions and snpplies of various kinds, and when the land is thrown upon the market they will only have to find a choice quarter upon which to plant it. The crowd is reasonably orderly, but fre quent reports of the issuance of proclama tions cause a great deal of excitement, The troops ordered here have not vet arrived. United States Marshal Frey will arrive to morrow. Every day's delay but increases the crowd and greatly adds to the possibili ties of strife. OFF DREADED UATTKBAS. A Crew Bcscaed Just Before Their Schooner Went to Pieces. rsrXCXU. TEXIGBAM TO THX DISPATCH. 1 Philadelphia, February 8. Captain Jones, of the Philadelphia schooner Mary A. Trainor, arrived here to-day. The ves sel was bound from Georgetown, S. C, with 125,000 fe'et of lumber and was dashed ashore off the dreaded Cape Hatteras Januarv 27, during a terrific storm made still mo're dangerous by the prevalence of blinding snow and tremendous seas. Cap tain Jones was knocked senseless, and when he regained consciousness found himself in a cozy little station of the life saving crew, together with the balance of his own crew who had until the time the life savers came to their rescue, suffered everying short of death. In a brief time after the crew was savpd the huge seas rent asunder every bolt that bound the timbers of the ship together and soon all the cargo was awash, and drifting along the beach. KO LOTTERIES FOE DAKOTA. Rumors of Bribery bcare IiCgUlntors and Hay Save tbe State Disgrace. BlSXABCK, N. D., February 8. This was petition day in the House and 1,434 persons" presented petitions against the lot tery bill, while 1,878 others indorsed it. A resolution was introduced and adopted for the appointment of a committee to investigate the rumors of bribery in connection with tbe lottery bill. The "lottery" bill did not reach its second reading, and was not referred, which delay looks like weakening. It is confident ly claimed by the opponents of the measure that it is daily losing ground" and its friends are afraid to press it There are nottwo-thirdsforit in the House, and Senator Winship, tbe leader of the opposition, claims three accessions to the Senate minority, making 11 in that body sufficient to defeat its' passage over the Governor's veto. f HE GRAND PACIFIC SOLD, Chicago's Most Famons Hotel to be Boxed to the Eartb. Chicago, February 8. The Grand Pacific, one-of the finest hotels in America, was sold to-day to Levi Z.Leiter for $400,000, and is to be torn down. It cost $800,000 to prprLThennrcbaseincludesnotonlvthehotel buildin- but the leasehold of the ground on whici it stands. The curious feature of the transaction is that the great structure is at its prime and a model high class hotel with patronage overflowing. Periodical app-aisement of the real estate as a basis of the ground rent is what brought about the peenliar sale. The location of the new Board of Trade just across the street and the enormous rise in value of real estate for highly appointed offices in the vicinity, has rendered the ope ration of a hotel so situated a worse than non-productive investment. HOT CAUGHT IN THE DEAL The Western National Denies All Connec tlon With the Bank Wreckers. NEW Yobk, February 8. Charles J. Canda, Vice President of the Western Na tional Bank, has issued a citcular to the de positors and stock holders in that bank, stating that it has not lost $1 or anything by the difficulties in the three uptown banks, and that President Jordan's course in aid ing them to a settlement is indorsed by the Western Bank Directory. The Lenox Hill Bank re-opened at 10 o'clock this morning. As soon as the doors swung back a crowd of about 100 depositors rushed in. The majority ot them sought to draw money, but there were several who made deposits. McKeeaport to Get More Gas. 1EFECIAI. TKLXQBXM TO TBS DlSrATCS.1 McKeespobt, February 8. The new line to convey gas from the Bellevernon field, is to be built and that very soon. It will be put down by the National Transpor tation Company, who have secured a large amount of territory in the Bellevernon field, and whose agents secured the right of way through the farms in Elizabeth and For ward townships. The line will only be ten miles in length, an air line having been adopted. In for a Clean Sweep. Hamilton, O., February 8. Charles Loomis, a bropmmaker of this place, at tempted to shoot Miss Lottie Longnecker yesterday because she refused to marry him. He made the last proposal on the street Friday, and being again refused drew a re volver and fired two shots at tbe young lady. He then put a ball through his temple, dy ing instantly. Miss Longneckez was on a visit from Eaton. Steamboats far South America. Count Theodore deBochoko, of Bogota, South America, is expected to arrive in the city next Friday. He will be the guest of A. T. Douthett, of Craig street. East End. He comes to see about the building of three steamboats from the Porter Foundry and Machine Company. Arrested for aa Umbrella. John Stable, a German, who resides with his family in Oakland, was arrested last night, for stealing an umbrella at Gusky's store. Alderman Cassidy committed him to jail to await a hearing. On the war to the jail Stable broke away frpm Constable Sherry, but was soon recaptured. A Noted Georgian Dead. Atlanta, February 8. Hon. Primus Jones, member of the Legislature and famous as having for a long time past marketed tbe first bale cotton for the whole South each season, died here to-day of pneumonia. He was probably the most successful farmer in Georgia. He's a Working Member. from fbe Boston Herald. Massachusetts has spoken for only SLITSlOOO worth of public buildings so far, to be paid ont I oi tne .National '.treasury, tine hasn't cot one ot ber distinguished members ot Congress on the Public Buildings Committee for nothing. WORKING THE WARDS. The Nominees forOSees, What They Want, What They Indorse Bed What They Pledge The Republican and Democratic City Committee Meetings. The Eepublican City Executive Commit tee met in Common Council chamber last night. Chairman Clarence Burleigh in the chair, John Gripp, Secretary. The call of the roll showed a quorum to be present, and business opened with an address from the Chairman. "William Flinn moved that the general meeting of the'City Committee on next Saturday be dispensed with, and the members meet at headquarters to consider business. This was carried, and the com mittee then adjourned. The Democratic City Committee met last evening in the headquarters M6 Smithfield street, Mr. Foley in the chair, and C. F, Anderson secretary. Representatives from most of the wards in the city were present and gave flattering reports ot the prospects of the candidates. Chairman Foley said that after Mr. Gourley, the Eepublican can didate for Mayor, bad canvassed tbe glass houses on the Southside. a straw vote was taken in one of the glass houses showing 04 to 5 in favor of Bailey. INDORSED BI CITJZEP. Editor Black Assured by Friends That He Can't be Beaten. There was an enthusiastic meeting qf about CO of the representative Eepublican citizens of the Twenty-first ward on Friday evening, at the residence of Mr. Thomas M. Armstrong. The councilman's situation was discussed at length, and it was decided unanimously to effect a change. The up shot of the meeting was that Mr. John W. Black, proprietor of the Bulletin, was se lected as a candidate for the citizens' suff rage. Aggressive action was taken at the meet ing looking to the triumph of Mr. Blaok and good government on election day. His friends say every effort will be made to elect him. Crnlkahank Indorsed. The political organization of Allegheny, composed entirely of Grand Army men, has indorsed William A. Cruikshankfor Mayor. i Political Notes. The Fourth ward Republicans will meet on Thursday night to hold a suggestion and other meetings. The Republicans ot the Third ward will meet at the Grant scboolhouse to decide on local candidates. Robeet Eeoka'W, an4 not Brooks, Is tha Republican candidate for School .Director In the Fourth ward, Allegheny, The Second ward Republicans will meet at the Second ward schoolhouse on Thursday evening to hold a suggestion meeting. The Democrats of the Sixth ward will meet at the Forbes avenne school, on Tuesday night, to nominate candidates for ward offices. The Democrats of the Twenty-third ward last night nominated for Common Council, H. H. Marcy; School Directors, Andrew Butler and James Ganz; Alderman. 8. M. Porter. A Republican suegestion meeting will be held In the Eighth ward on Thursday evening, by order of the City Committee, and the Frank lin School will probably be the scene of opera tions. Joseph HenbebSOW, the Republican can didate In the Eighteenth ward for Belect Coun cil, has been 111 for several weeks, but expects to be able to be in the field in time for tbe campaign. . THE Republican primary In the Twenty-sjxth ward resulted in tbe nomination of John Vogt and Jobn N. Jarrett for Common Council; Leonard Hahn and John Rudolf for School Di rectors; A. B. Lindner for Cons table and Charles Miller for Assessor. The friends of Candidate Wyman, of Alle gheny, who are residents of the Second ward of that city, beld a demonstration in nis nonor last night at the Butchers' Home in Pleasant Valley. .Previous to the meeting there was a short street parade. The Democrats of the Sixteenth ward nomi nated for Common Council, Henry Epplng; . School Directors, Dr. T. B. Evans and L. W. Schaltenbrand; ward Assessor, W. C. Hunter. Resolutions were passed indorsing the Demo cratic city and, ward tickets. Heney Bebgeb, of the Wlokersham, Twenty-fourth ward; Thomas Kernan, ot the Monongahela, Thirty-third ward, and John Bentz, of the Bedford. Twenty-ninth ward, have been chosen representatives to the Cen tral Board from their districts. The Twenty-fifth ward Republicans met at the Morse school bouse last night and placed tbe following ticket in the field: Common Council. Thomas Wallace; School Directors, M. M. Felker and John Shook; Assessor, Gor don Stewart; Constable, Clinton Faulkner. AT the reception and meeting last night of the Lincoln Club, of Lawrenceville, Seven teenth ward, addresses were made by Mr. Gour ley and Assistant City Attorney Moreland. The club, by resolution, pledged support to all Re publican candidates from Mayor to Constable. The Twenty-ninth ward Republican primary yesterday resulted in the nomination of John Moscbell for Common Council; J. Mar tin Schafer. Alderman; L W. Donnan, M. 1) Edwara T. Evans. Frank & McCurry, School Directors; Fred Fieger, Assessor, and Lindsay Davis. Constable. . At the Democratic primary meeting of the Twenty-seventh ward last nlgnt Alderman B. A. Hartman was not opposed and Councilman p. M. Carr was renominated. In the Twenty eighth ward tbe Republicans renominated Councilman Hugh McCurry and James E. Flinn will run for Common Council. The "fight for Common Council In the Repub lican primaries of the Eleventh ward was some what close with regard to two of the candi dates, Tbos. G. McClure getting 457 votes. W. T. Taegart 469, and H. H. Ileman 18S. Messrs. S. A. Philips and George O. Chambers aie elected School Directors, and Fred Luman Alderman. The Thirty-flf th ward Republicans last night held a suggestion meeting, with the following result: Select Council, A. C. Robertson; Com mon Council, G. Ik Holliday and Nicholas Fitz ferald; School Directors, Casper Foster.George nhnatnn. T). Crawford. West McDonald and Garb Smith. Resolutions were passed tlndors- H ing Messrs. Gourley, Morrow and uennuton. The voters ot the Thirty-first ward yesterday placed in nomination two ward tickets, a Re publican and a citizens'. ThORepublican ticket Is as follows: Select Council, Andrew Binder; Common Council, Louis J. Frits; School Di rectors, Rhmehart Herbster, Richard L. Jones; Alderman. Charles L. Black; Assessor, Joseph Davis; Constable, Ellas Wagner. The faction supporting W. w. Nisbet and a Democratic minority held a citizens' meeting and placed the following ticket in the field: Select Conn. ciL W. W. Nisbet; Common Council, William O. Russell; School Directors, Thomas Evans, Albert Vlerheller; Alderman, Dt W. Smythe; Assessor, Joseph Hoag; Constable, William Yeltzel. THE LATEST PAEIB PAD. Hostesses Give Promenades In Picture Gal. lerlcs and BInseuais. NewTorkSan. Fashionable society n Paris has a new fad: it (roes to the museums. Instead of a garden party or a card party "T a tea party, Paris hostesses are giving museum parties. The invitations read that Mme. So-and-so requests the pleasure of meeting Mme. This-and-that in the large salon at the Louvre, for instance, at such and such a time. When Madam and her friends haye gathered at the appointed place they set out for a promenade through the galleries of the museum. They tramp about for hours, .trarminf crude comments, icnorant criti cism and general misinformation upon the paintings and other works of art, and when they are tired out they return with the hostess to her house and take tea. Meantime the vast body of Parhiennes who are not in high society have learned pf the museum fad, and are copying after it, only they do not confine their wonienades to the galleries of the Louvre. It is orily a question of time when tbe bourgeoise hostess Invites her friends to meet her at some well known resort, to be entertained by a prome nade through the slums. It is much cheaper than a dinner party or a ball. . An Earthantko Felt at Princeton. rSrECTU. TZLXOBJJt TO TUX DIBPATCn.1 Pbincetok, N. J., February p. An earthquake was noticed here at the physical laboratory and observatories this afternoon, at 26 hours, 3D minutes, 43 seconds. Dura tion, IS seconds. THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, STIflDAY, EEBRTTAH"? 9, ERIN'S BQUR OF NEED, President Fitzgerald Addresses the. Irish Rational League A HOSTILE tPESS IN AMEBIOA, Salisbury's Paid Ajrentj Trying to Disrupt the Organisation. THE NQBLE EXAMPLE ACROSS THE SEA, Panda firths Ftehtta tenants and for th Oomlnjr Political Battle. President Fitsgerald, iq an address, warns the Irish National League against the in sinuations of a hostile press in America which is following in the footsteps of th? London Times. He urges loyalty to the organization and pleads for funds to con tinue the fight which prpmisessoon to end in glorious victory. Ldtcoln, Ner, February 8. President Fitzgerald, of the Irish National Leagqe, to-day issued the following address to the organization: LmcoMT, Neb., Febrnary8. 1894' To the Officers and Members of the Irish national League of America: Since the inception of the present Irish movement, now nearing its hour of final triumph Or sore defeat, the Irish exiles and their children In America, have been the sole support and mainstay of the national straggle. Tbe contipuoua financial assistance rendered from tbe United States and Canada to the peo ple and leaders of Ireland has been the result of organization. The munificent aggregate created by the many contributary streams of Irish-American generosity could never havo been attained had the movement depended on the uncertainty of spasmodic local ac tion. Our enemies have recognized tbe tremendous force of organized effort as a most potent aid to the Irish cause, and they are now exercising all their ingenuity and utilizing their immense resources to destroy and nullity its Influence by trying to create disorganiza tion and distrust amonc the friends of ire land. Secret sooiety money Is being expended, and subsidized agents are employed to scatter innuendoes, to make false allegations, and by every artifice to disseminate slanders in order to disrupt the fcisb national organization In America. A HOSTILE PBES3 TS AMEBIOA. , Be tha imnelllns; motive what it may, a hostile press Is being utilized in this country to supplement the unscrupulous, but defeated, efforts ot the London Time to discredit not only the national officers of the American League, but the trusted and able leaders of tbe movement In Ireland, whom, till now, you have so loyally obeyed and so generously supported. President Fitsgerald then quotes from the Chicago Times and Herald charges to the effect that the Irish leaders want no conven tion or investigation, but are still shouting "Give! Givel Give!" an4 pleading for more funds. Continuing, he says: Brother Irish, is not this the language of the London Times and the Tory organs that for generations have been spitting their contempt upon every effort of the Insb people toj ameli orate tbe condition of their conntryf Does it not seem as If the Plggott hirelings, baffled In England, had transferred their vile operations to America? In this emergency we rely upon your man hood, your devotion, your common sense, not to be misled by Salllsbury's reptile press, his subsidized agents, who are now trying to de moralize your ranks. Rest assured that the ignominious defeat of the London Times will be the fata of its puny imitators on this side of tne Atlantic THE EXAMPLE ACE0S3 THE BEA. The Irish people in Ireland are setting us a grand example. They are conducting them selves with a zeal, a dignity and a discipline un nrnendented in the annals of the human race. Generons as your contributions have been, noble as have been your sacrifices and magnifi cent your efforts, they are far from equaling, under like circumstan'es. the manifest of these qualities by the people in Ireland. In Instance, we refer you to the alacrity wltb which they contributed in arr incredibly snSrt time 1160,000 to the defense of the leader in whose person the Irish nation was persecuted before the late Txmej forgery commission, We instance the magnanimity with which Ireland has within the lasf two months raised (160,000 more for the same canse which Is now being in turn contested UDon the Irish hillsides. The Tenants' Defense Association has been formed andis being maintained to defeat the last despairing effort of landlordism. This In satiable octopus which has so long fastened Itself upon the flesh and fed 1tf elf upon tbe blood of the Irish people has at last been lironirht to caze In terror upon Imminent doom. Forced sale of their estates is now a living issue, contested by the two great English parties. The vital question of the hour is which party shU anticipate the other in tbe framing pf an Irish land bill designed to give peasant proprietory to the people. The law ot eminent domain is undoubtedly going to be Invoked and the purchase price of the estates must be determined on the annual rental accruing from their use. The landlords hope to sell at a fictitiously exorbitant figure upon the showing of a rack rent roll. HAVE DISCERNED THE TEICK. Ourpeople have wisely discerned the cunning of this movement, and bravely determined to thwart it at any cost. To this end the tenants of Louth, Cork, Tipperary and other counties are making common canse, and are going forth from thelrboldlpgs. leaving the estates to pre sent a valuation approximate to their real, worth, according to existing prices of agricul tural produce. ....... These tenants who are thus heroically sur rendering the accumlatlons ot years of toll and economy in tne common cause oi nation ality, deserve to be sustained. Will we refuse, them snecor in this, their most generons sacri fice on the altar of liberty? I exhort you In your Individual and associated parties to make one more effort for Irish-freedom. Let every branch of the League re-assert and bestir it self and let every individual determine to dq bis part. Your Indefatigable treasurer has shown tq the world a manifest of honesty and economy that disarms criticism and enlists enthusiasm. We need not assure you that yonr every con tribution will be faithfully delivered to its rightful destination from his clean and trusted hands. Anonymous contributions have been impossible to answer, but have been no less carefully credited. Of this our auditing com mtttee are unimpeachable witnesses. THE CAMPAIGN IS OK. A general election in Great Britain Is im pending. With us are marshalled the liberal hosts pf England, Wales and Scotland, led by the Grand Old Man, whose marvelous vigor is sustained by tbe inspired consciousness of com ing victory. Parnell, the sagacious and un swerving leader, maintains unassailable his, touch upon the minds and hearts of our de voted people. Sacrifices will be demanded ot them and us to meet this supreme emergency, so as to preserve and even strengthen the In tegrity of Irish representation In the British Parliament. Two years at the most, and possi bly two months, will bring us face to fare with the crisis. In this, the last ordeal that your patriotism maybe called upon to undergo, we, ourselves, the liberal masses of Great Britain and the people of Ireland confidently rely upon All remittances sent to the National Tress urer f rqm branches of the Leagne now In exist ence, or that may be formed, and all subscrip tions trom individuals will be directly acknowl edged and duly credited to the contributors. The assembling ot the national convention we have So anxiously desired Is postponed by Mr. Parnell and the Irish leaders. In view of this postponement and for the transaction of important business the National Executive Committee is summoned to meet at St. Louis on Wednesday, April 18, 1890. Yours respect fully, John Fitzgerald, President. KATUEAL GAS AND LAMP. The Explosion Ends One Life and Jeopar dizes Another. israelii, TxxxsBAX to the dispatch, t .KiTXAirNrNG, February 8. Two work men named Markley and Dunmire at the Phoenix. Brick works, a, milelbelow here, yesterday carried a lighted lamp into one of the kilns where natural gas had been es caping, and caused a serious explosion. Markley was so badly burned that he died during the evening and Dunmire is in a very critical condition. 31,830 to Ease His Wounds, rsrxcni. txlxobjucto tbe DlsriTcn.1 Mansfield, O., February 8. JBoydW. Miller, formerly an engineer on, the New Xork, Pennsylvania and Ohio Bailroad, who was injured at Akron in a collision two years ago, obtained a, Terdioi'ipr f21,850 damages for injuries sustained. The first trial tbe jury gave him 130,000, all A asked for. ' HIS WORK ENDED. Dr. James A, Oldshne Bead Tbe Deadly Illness Under Which ReSnflered So Lqos Cpts pim Dawn et tst-Howlle Added to the Police Department's Ef ficiency. Tbe many friends of Dr. James Alfred Oldshue will regret to learn of his death, which took place at his mother's resi dence, 2 4 Bluff street, Saturday morning, at 1020. IJr. Ol4shue was one of the most capable and well-known phy sicians in tbe city. His long and satis factory discharge of duty as police sur geon made him many acquaintances and he was especially Dr. Oldshue. popular with the reportorial fraternity on account of his uni form courtesy. Dr. Oldshue was the son of Dr. Lincoln Oldshue, who for many years practiced medicine at the corner of Grant and Webster streets. His mother is a mem ber of the old West family, who at one time were very numerous in Mifflin township and some of its members are still in that locality. Dr. James A. Oldshue was born m the family mansion, comer Grant and Webster, July 25, 1863. He was educated at St. Vincent's Colleze. Westmoreland county. Pa., from which institu tion no grauuatea in loyo wun iua degree ui Bachelor of Arts, being then butlSyearsof age. Two years thereafter his alma mater conferred upon turn the degree of Master of Arts, an honor rarely conferred upon any of hcrstudents. at that early age. As a collegian be was the favorite of his teachers, and enjoyed tbe uni versal admiration of his fellow pupils. A bright and diligent student, a kindly companion, a devoted friend, "none knew him but to love him." and the friendships formed between him and bis fellows within the classic halls of tbe college which he loved so well were ended only when his eyes were closed in death. He was the especial' favorite and lifelong friend of Rev. Leo Hald, O. S. B., then Secretary of the College, now BIsnop of North Carolina. He was toe Treasurer of the Alnmni Association of St. Vincent's College for several years, and at the time of his death was First Vice Presi dent of that association, to which office be was unanimously elected at their last annual meet ing on July il, 188a Dr. Oldshue studied medicine with Dr. Sutton and during this time was connected with the Mercy Hospital, and before he grad uated was recognized as one of the Home Staff. He graduated In Jefferson Medical Col lege, Philadelphia, with high honors, having been first In his class was awarded a gold medal and was complimented very highly by Dr. Da Casta when handlnz him his diploma. He at once took a front rank in tbe profession, his practice in the first year netting him over $3,000. On the 20th of February. 1883, he was married to Catherine B. TJlam, daughter of Joseph J. Ulam, well known on the Southside, and the frnlt of this union is a son about seven years of age. In 1SSS he was chosen by tho Police Committee as Police Surgeon and so great satisfaction did he pre in tne discharge oi his duties that he was re-elected year after year without opposition. When be was chosen Police Surgeon be was fre quently called three or four times of a night to attend a drunk with a simple scalp wound. He, with bis systematic mind, set about to train the police force to take care of scalp wounds. He had Councils furnish each station house with surgical instruments and the necessary supplies to properly care for un fortunates who need prompt surgical attention. When tha new charter went into effect J. O. Brown made all tbe policemen undergo an ex amination, he discharged his duties so satisfactorily that he has been con tinued as Police Surgeon. Upon the Introduction of the patrol system be taught those in charge of wagons and patrol stations how to handle wounded people so tbat they have become very proficient. He brought violent criticism upon himself by bia pro fessional colleagues for the manual of instruc tion for police, which gave every policeman simplest kind ot Instructions as to treatment of wounded persons brought into the station houses. The medical journals claiming that laymen were being instructed without under going the long course of training required topractice the prof essiop. Dr. Oldshue stood very high, professionally, and was tbe intimate of all the leading physi cians of the city, and during his long Illness one or two doctors have been, at his bedside every night. The long Vigil he stood at the Wllley build ing disaster, and again, the week be spent at Johnstown, forgetting his own suffering and ministering to the afflicted of both disasters, helped to hasten his death. July 20. 1889, upon advice of Dr. Janewey, of New York, he sailed for Europe, accompanied by his family. He spent some time at the Grotto of Lourdes and at the celebrated springs of Gballes,in the French AIDS. He consulted the best talent In France and England, but got np encourage ment. After a two months' trip he retnrned on the City of Paris, partially paralyzed ; and although in possession of his mental faculties almost to the last be was a constant but patient sufferer. Drs. Stewart, Dickson and Moyer were with him almost day and night, and every relief that medical skill could snugest was giyen him. He was the faithful friend ot the orphans. He made daily visits to St. Paul's Orphan Asylum, ministering to the wants of the poor orphans. Tie wis also on the Mercy Hospital staff for many years. He leaves in his own family.be sides his wife and son, his mother, Mrs. Will iam C. StUlwaeen, Mrs. Celsus Owens, Mrs. Fred BobertshawrMrs. B. M. Gulick, John W. Oldshue. 1 he funeral will take place from residence. Fifth avenue, near Craig street, Tuesday, February IL at 9 A. M. Funeral services at St Paul's Cathedral, 930 A. H.; burial in Cal vary Cemetery. HEIES OF A FAMOUS FAMILI Lay Claim to a Quantity of Beat Estate In Murjlaud. Towsok, Ma, February 8. Bichard Caton McTavish and Anditta, Carrol) McTavish, infants, by their guardian, Mary Gilmore, filed a bill in equity here to-day against Charles Carroll MoTavish, for the sale and partition of certain real estate in Baltimore county. This property is, claimed under the will of Bigh Hon orable Elizabeth Dowager Bareness Staf ford, of St. Leonards-on-the-Sea, In the county of Sussex, -England one of the daughters of Bichard and Mary Caton, of Baltimore, and widow of George William Lord Stafford, a peer of Great Britain. Lady Stafford, nee Elizabeth Caton, was one of the three Misses Caton, the daughters of Bichard Caton, who married Elizabeth, the eldest daughter ot Charles Carroll, of Carrollton. They were the "three Amer ican Graces," who fascinated two conti nents as no three sisters ever did. All gained title (through matrimony. M'KEESPOET CITIZESB' TICKET. List of Nominations made sit the Primaries Held Yesterday. lSFXCIAI.TXlEaUAJC TO TUB DISPATCH. 1 McKeespobt,' February 8. The annnal primary election to nominate candidates for city offices, to be voted for on February 18, was held to-day. The vote was not large, but save a fair sentiment Tha citizens' ticket nominated is as follows: Burgess, Thomas Tilhrook; Tax Collector, Jacob Everett; Council, First ward, three years. James E. Patterson; ono-yeartenu.W.E.Wlse; Second ward, Jonas Cherrlngtont Thlrdward, Alexander Foster! School Directors, W- H. Sims, First ward: L. P. Chester, Second, ward; E. M. Trick, Third ward. BCOTTDALE SQUIBS. Wage Bcale Satisfactory Jolslns; the Knights Mill Burned. JSrECUI. TXLXQSAK TO TOE ptSTATCa.1 ScoiTDAlB February 8. The scale of wages adopted meets with general approba tion in this section, as they are higher than ever paid here. Within the past week Eainy's Moyer "Works haye beep admitted into the Knights of Labor. The operators express themselves confident of a large coke trade this year. I think coke Trill reach the $2 mark by March 1. Bruner'a mill, four miles ett of here, was deitroved bv firs. There was no insur- ance, and the loss is estimated at 55,000. t A Vall on the Tee. About 10 o'clock last nigh$ a, Mrs. Web ber, who livis on Brownsville avenue, fell on the icy sidewalk, near her home, and. sustained serious interna injuries. The Twenty-eighta ward patrol wagon attempted to remove the woman to tho Southside-Mo- l pital, but it -was round lrapossipie to gt tae I nones up tne y street, 'Up 1890. m HASTINGS! HOML A Warm Deception Given the Adju ' ant-General at Johnstown. THBEETHOOSAND SHAKE HISHABD Eight Banns of Music Play WW18 the Citi zens Turn Ont In Masse. A HAPPI TIMS FOB ALL PBESBKT. TneOeaeral Dtlinrs a Speeta, Caagrttalating the City sa Its Growth. Three thousand people shook hands with General Hastings at Johnstown last night He was given an enthusiastic welcome: by the citizens, and thanked them for it in a very neat speech. He took occasion to pay a high compliment to Governor Beaver. rSrZCIAIi TILIOBXK TO THX DISFXTCU.1 Johnstowjt, February & If brass bands and throngs of people could send the dele gates from this county to the State Conven tion for Hastings for Governor, to-night's proceedings would leave little doubt as to their selection. Eight musical organizations appeared on the streets almost simultaneous ly about 1 o'clock, and in a short limp crowds of people were following them to their common destination the residence of Mrs. General Jacob M. Campbell wbera Gen eral Hastings and wife were ready to receive them. While the bands played, the multitude filed into the front door of the Campbell residence and were greeted at the threshold by Captain E. T. Carswell and other members of the commit tee, and guided into tbe.parlor, in the center of which stood the General, with his wife on his right, their faces beaming with satisfac tion and wreathed in smiles. The General was in full evening dress. Mrs. Hastings was very plainly attired, the only bit of coloring visible about her being a large corsage bouquet of red boyardas. ALL COBDIALLY OBEEXED. On the left of the General stood Captain H. H. Kuhn, United StaUs Army, retired, who introduced the guests. As they ap peared the General grasped each pne warmly by the hand and passed him on to Mrs. Hastings, who graciously greeted all. Many of the visitors were personally known to the General, and to all such he manifestedthe especial pleasure he felt at the meeting. Numbers of the visitors lingered in the parlor, and during periods 'of rest from handshaking, the General engaged in con versation with them. A close count of the number of people who passed through the house in an hour gives it as 1,800 at the rate of one hand shake every two seconds. One of the incidents of the eve was the passage of the various bands through the parlor, the members being in full uniform and carrying their instruments. Another was the visit oi Company H, N. G. P., 38 men in full uniform. 3,000 SANDS SHAKES'. , At 9.30 o'clock the stream of visitors had greatly diminished, probably 3,000 people having paid their respects to the distin guished guests, and shortly thereafter the General and Mrs. Hastings were driven to the Windsor Hotel, where lunch was pre pared and where the programme called for more formal testimonials. During tbe evening a speech was delivered by the Gen eral, in part, as follows: I shall always be grateful for tbis Kindly ex pression of good wlU. I fear that the emotions, which I scarcely can control, may prevent me ft om finding words to thank you as I would for this wholly unmerited compliment. It is in deed a pleasure to meet you again; to take you by tbe hand and renew the acquaintance formed when clouds of sorrow bung over poor Jobnstowu and the valley of the Conemaugn. I find many changes since I left you, but they are all for the better. Tbey are evidence of the newlrth and confidence for the future of Johnstown. I find tbat BOPE AND CONFIDENCE have taken the place of tears and weeping:. Yonr streets present again almost their wonted activity. Your industries give forth almost their old-time melody of thrift and prosperity. The faces ot anguish and despair are no longer seen. The ruins and remnants of old houses that were cleared away, first in the search for the loved and the lost, now mark the site of new and comfortable homes, around whose firesides, alasl how many vacant chairs! Wbeu the final history of the great calamity is written tbere will come a time when, doing in justice to no one, it will aopear that standing in the back ground, enardlne. directing aiding, encouraging, working day and nigbt gathering friends and organizing for yonr relief, was a brave, generous man, who placed in the bal ance every dollar he owned, tbe savings of bis lifetime, to relieve the suffering people James A Beaver. I thank you again and again and wish you of the Conemaugh Valley God-speed. At 9:30 the doors were closed, and the public reception brought to an end. It was conceded to have been a decided success. A small collation was served at the Hotel Windsor after the reception, at which only the guests of the evening and members of reception committee were present. During the banquet Captain Kuhn paid a high tribute to General Hastings for valuable services rendered the people of Johnstown when they were struggling with sorrow and despair. John Fulton, m anager of the Cambria Iron Company: Major 8inger, of Philadelphia; Dr. Sbendau and Captain Carswell also made short speeches. It was nearly midnight when the patty broke up. General and Mrs. Hastings will remain here over Sunday. KEW BAND TRANSIT. Trouhles and Trials of Stress Ballinir Companies in Experiments The Second Avenne Line In Readiness far Sinxt Central Traction Trial Trips. As is well known by this time, the Pleas ant Valley cars now make a loop start at the corner of Sixth avenue and Smithfield street, Instead of coming up to the old stand at the postoffice. The change has incon venienced a great many it is said, besides being productive of quite a numbm of very funny experiences. On Fri day evening, when tbe rain fall was at its height, a vast assemblage in sisted on gathering on the pavement in front of tbe postoffice, waiting for the "lightning cars" tbat never came. It required persii tent effort on the part of tbe corner policema.n to keep them informed of tha change. The story is also told, of a young lady who; oame over from Allegheny to visit the theater and rode all the way back to Allegheny in blissful ignorance of where she was uutil the conductor came around the second time for his fare. Everything is now in readiness fox a tria,l on the Second ayenue line. The ears( ten in number, are all here, and tha motor is in perfect shape for business. Fires wi)l be started to-morrow and a trial of pewer will be made if possible during the first half of the week. M satisfactory the cars will commence running on, next Saturday, Thev will endeavor to make the roun iHnp between Market street, Glenwood and back in about 1 hour and 10 minutes. JOHN'S EIGHTY MILLI0AS. An Army or Claimants for a Biff Borate In Wales. West CHEsteb, February a. There are a good many people hera in this, county ol the name of John, and all ot them are n ow In hope that they are the descendants of Philip John, who died in Pembrokeshire, Wales, leaving: an estate valued at JoO.000,000. which la said to be begging for some kin of his to corns forward, and claim. letters oi inquiry are tuttlae rietween ra tbauTotherSeTa r, jA vz v. . .i.a i taejonnaoi amino I Interested "descendants'' will fixv up their re- neio. somewoera soon, wnsre. ano wnsu wiwo lauonsnip to oia ramp, bq oeceaj sea. ovu uhv will wait for their, nhara aS tha -solllloas BOW awaiting OlStribtttiOB. STOVE PEJCES ADYAHCED. Five per Ceat Added to the Present Bates br the Local Makers. The local association of stove manufac turers met recently and advanced the price of stoves 5 per cent. They did it because pig iron had goca np, and the trade de manded It. Anshutx, Bradberry & Co. confirmed the report. This Is. the dull sea son for stove makers, but the prospects for business are good. About the first of January tbehollowware and foundry men in the country began to withdraw their quotations. Pig iron had advanced, and it was necessary to make some changes to equalize matters. Mr, Harry Bisseil, of Bissell & Co., said: "The advance of 5 per cent should have been made, but I don't like the way in which it was done. About two years ago the local manufacturers attempted to establish a scale of prices, bnt they failed. Some of the members in the association have been cutting, and, in fact, almost every manu facturer has his own prices, and they difier, some being higher or lower than the others. The 6 per cent has been added to these varying rates, so that we are just as far from a uniform schedule now as we ever were. I do not approve Cf such a policy. "Concerning the wages of moldera I do not believe there will be any trouble on that score. Present prices, including the ad vance, of course, are now just what they were when the waee sC3le was arranged. The maken, by cutting, have varied from the basis, and they are now merely going back to the old rates. Some of the mem bers favored an advance of 10 per cent, but this was not approved. I think tbe pros pects for tbe stove trade are good, and tbe indications are that more stoves will be turned out this year than during 1889." Mr. Bissell said the idea ot forming a trust had sometimes been broached, but it was done in jest. The stove makers may some day pull themselves together and fix up a combination. . HOT AT ALL UNHATUBAL. Two Hearts Beat as One, bnt Other Heart Beat Differently. ; SPECIAL TEXEOBAM TO TBS DISPATCH.1 Bbaddock, February 8. W. S. Stewart, aged 45, attempted to carry off Sarah Hall, the 18-year-old daughter of a Braddock avenue jeweler. The two were intent on getting married, but were overtaken at the depot before they had time to board a train. The girl clung to her lover kissing him, and declaring her intentions to remain with him. 1 Communicated.) FOLEY'S ANSWEH. A Scathing Arraignment of the RJng Declination sad tbe Season Therefor.. Following is an open letter addressed by Chairman Foley, of the Democratic City Committee, to Chairman Burleigh, of the Eepublican Committee: Clarence Burleigh, Esq., Chairman Eepublican Cty Committee: My Deab Sib After consideration we think a discussion of the questions sug gested by yours of February ft 1890, vjr,: Tbe management of aflairs in this city, the existing evils, if anv exist, and the remedy therefor is not of such nature to per mit of intelligent and orderly debate, as they involve essentially tbe nonesty oi in dividuals and of purity of their motives, their personal character, associations, and their mental and moral attributes. To illustrate, we charge that the city's af fairs are mismanaged, and as proof thereof tbat the committees of Council are selected not by the respective Chairmen, but by per sons to whom they are under obligations, and that these committees are manipulated by the same parties who dictated their ap pointment for their personal benefit. We again allege that these parties, generally known as the "King," compelled the Junc tion Bailroad to pay for the privileges en joyed, and that a well-known Pittsburg at torney carried around and exhibited tbe personal checks of a number of Councilmen and others that participated in this job; and again we say, that the Monongahela Water Works' contract was a job, that an investi gation was ordered by Councils on account of charges made of the improper use of money; and the specific statement of Coun cilman Murphy that an offer of (500 was made him for bis support and influence in having it approved, and that he afterward reiused to testify and the Courts decided that he could not be compelled to do so. and the investigation was abandoned. Tbat the ring which passed the new charter knew this and did not provide power within it for investigation of such malfeasance. Again, that certain railroads gave stock which washeld inthenames of friends of the ring for their influence in obtaining rights and privileges in the city. Again, whether or not the Birmingham traction road paid $10,000 or $15,000 for the franchise it enjoys, and who received f he money? Again, if "the ring" did not have an act of Assembly passed allowing Councils to vacate streets without the concurrence ot the conrti, and whether a large number have not- been vacated by this Council for com pensation of which tbe city received noth ing. Again, if the Department of Public Safety is not, through its agents and superior of ficers, engaged in dragooning IJie criminal classes or money and votes. Again, whether proposals are not so framed tbat they preclude competition in bidding on public contracts and thereby se cure tbe avrardingot tneproniaoie contracts to ring contractors. Again, if the letting of contracts for street improvements is not delayed until enough' contracts are to be giveu that all the con tractor? may be able to get all they want, and thereby prevent competition and in crease the cost of public improvement? Again, whether or not the city's employes are not being assessed and required to pay money apd give service toward the election of Eepublican candidates at the coming election, in violation of law? Again, whether or not certain Councilmen are not and have not recently been receiving pay at the rate of $75 per month from gas and railroad and traction companies, for merely nominal services, on account of their votes having been recorded in favor of these company's grants, by Councils, and whether these "snaps" are not given and continued upon the approval of "the ring." Again, whether or not the law Depart ment is an "existing evil" when it is forced to resort to high priced and eminent lawyers for assistance and advice when tbe city is threatened with a suit oi any magnitude? Again, whether or not it was mismanage ment or worse after an ordinance was passed and vetoed by the Mayor (by advice ol the law department on the ground of no legal liability on the part of the city), which ap propriated $1,000 on account of an injury received by a citizen of Pittsburg by being run over by the Second Assistant Chief of the Fire I&partment (and jn a case wherein we are advised the city was clearly not lia ble). Subsequently a suit was entered, and tho Tow ifonartment allowed the suit to CO fto a referee, and.before any testimony fixing 1 .1. l!-l.31!. M.t .l.n n!t was nV0Q0ntpd f.nm promised the case and agreed to a judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $6,000 and the costs. See T0rd 366 and 367 of April term, 1889. . . As shown by the foregoing, this subject is of such character that much more time than that between the present and election day would be necessary to prepare and furnish proofs, as the controversy would necessarily become one requiring evidence that would almost insnre conviction in the Criminal Court, and would certainly descend into personalities and scandal involving the honor and reputation of persons not directly interested, and place the disputants before the pnblic as retailers of public scandal and accusers of persons publicly for derelictions of duty and malfeasance, without giving them an opportunity to answer and refute. We, therelore, decline to enter into a dis rnisinn which could only lead to a disagree able and uncalled for revelation of acts con- f?rnjed b ; parties less guilty than those publlo servants ' whose actions we are at liberty to question. JBespecttully yours. P. Foley. Chairman. Communicated.:) HOT SHOT R)B BAILEI. PERTINENT QTJESTI059 8WEKED. HOT AS- The Democratic Candidate for Mayor Still Silent Like a Lamb Ijed to Blsnghter He Opens Not Els Month Whv f "I am expected to answer to the public for every act of my life. I am prepared to do so, and I beg for no quarter." This was the statement of John H. Bailey in answering to certain charges made against him. Notwithstanding this state ment, tbe Democratic nominee has either avoided questions put to him since then or not answered them at all. On all occasions he has heen dodging the issue. In his an swer to charges made against him in the Graff, Bennett & Co. assignee matter, he states that no charges of mismanagement were made against him. However, one of the gravest and most serious allegotions of record is tbat John H. Bailey, assignee, pe titioned the Court of Common Pleas No. 2, of Allegheny county, for a decree authoriz ing and permitting him to sell at public sale all the real estate of Graff, Bennett & Co., subject to certain incumbrances only, and after due notice, of the sale that John H. Bailey, assignee, sold all of tbe real estate above mentioned, including the rolling mills, blast furnaces, steel plants, factories, dwelling houses, etc., to the "Syn dicate" for the sum of $25,050, a grossly in adequate price, and much less than its actual value; that the said properties are and were at the time of said sale worth at least $500,000 over and above the incum brances subject to which they were sold. And the bill prayed for (among other thing") the nullification and making void qt the sale aqd deeds thereunder for said properties and for the appointment of a re ceiver in Bailey's place to enter upon and take possession of said properties, such re ceiver eventually to be ordered and directed to sell and expose at public auction the said property for the benefit and advantage of tne creditors oi urau, xenne a, io. And yet, Mr. Bailey, your answer is most significantly silent upon this transac tion. You do not even deign to notice it. Why? Beferring to the personal property, you say "No public sale of these effects was possible." Why? You say "A schedule would have given no information more than could have been obtained from the inventory on file." At what did the in ventory value the "remaining assets?" Would the total of the inventory $652, 605 94iesn the real estate, $350,000, viz., $302,605 94, be the appraised value of the same? If so. was not $50,000 a ridicuL ously low price for this valuable prop But most marvelous of all is. your state ment: "I conld not ascertain their value be cause I had no means of information that was not possessed by the sworn appraisers, who failed to learn the value ot a great many of them." Does not this part of your answer empha size the allegation that you were derelict in your duty? The reason yon jcould not ascertain the value of the goods intrusted to you to dis pose of is not apparent. They were tangi ble property, a large portion of which, like pig iron, ore, etc., had a market value daily and hourly. Did you examine all of the as sets? Did you go into other counties ana States and look at and inspect the property tbere? The syndicate had no tronble in valuing it, for the record alleges that it re s61d eight out of the manv items you thus sold it for $277,000 in a short time after jour sale of it. Yon were appointed to learn the value of this property; you were to sell it at somethinz like its real value; you disposed of the property alleged by the records to be worth $341,000 for $50,000 and defend your action by saying you "could not ascertain their value," thus admitting that you sold at private sale the assets of this company for a certain sum at a time when yon were ac tually in ignorance of the worth of the same would you so act with your own property? Again you say: The "combination of creditors" comprised three-fourths in amount of unsecured creditors, who tell me that they solicited the others to unite with them. "The assets were not sold for $50,000, but I have reason to believe cost the purchasers $150,000." Yon will admit you had no right to sacri fice Graff, Bennett & Co.'s property? Then what difference does it make whether the "combine" included thiee-fourthsormore or less of the creditors? Of what availis this excuse? Were you not bound to pro tect the assignors (Graff, Bennett & Co.) and the remaining one-fourth of the credit ors? And you have reason to believe the assets cost the purchasers $150,000, and they were not sold for $50,000. Don't you know even what you sold them for? But if the syndi cate paid $150,000 for $341,000 worth of prop erty, and they have since sold eight items for $277,000, and have $119,000 remaining who got the worst of the deal, the syndicate or Graff, Bennett & Co. and their creditors, even if said syndicate did pay $150,000, as you have reason to believe? De you a lawyer and once a judge pre tend to say that because an indebtedness was against this property no public sale of the same conld have been made, or that you, as assignee, conld not have, by selling some, paid off the indebtedness and thus held the balance of the property clear? The records allege that the syndicate has been marvel ously successful in this regard, and have sold, item by item, eight of the pieces of said property, and have realized tne band some sum of $277,000 for the same. Are not the fruits of these eight items more than you realized from the whole estate, real, personal and mixed? The record also alleges that you were in formed that vou could sell the" Connellsvills Coal and Coke property for $50,000 before you sold to the syndicate, and you did not do so, and that after yonr sale to the syndicate it sold to the same man this same piece of property lor $50,000. If they could and did sell for this figure, why could you not have done the same? Finally, was not one of the trustees of this syndicate, who were the beneficiaries of this deal UDon which the syndicate has already realized so large a profit, your own brother? Notice. On or about tbe 17th of February our representative will be in Pittsburg with a choice spring and summer ahowineof young children's garments, infants' outfitting and ladies' fine French underwear, all of whieh we feel sure are novelties exclusively our own. Due notice will be given of date and hotel. Kespectfully, Edwaed a. Moeeisoit & Son; 893 Broadway, New York. English Shire and Korman Draught Horses. Arnheim Live Stock Co., Limited, 53 Second ave., invite the public to call and see the finest consignment of draught horses and mares that have been shipped to Pittsburg Jhis year. They weigh from 1,200 to 1,800 pounds each; several pairs of grays and bays, finely matched. These horses will he sold low, as they were bought direct Xroni the farms. We have no middleman nor commission to pay and can give tbe purchaser the benefit ot our cheap pur chase. "Quick sales and small profits" is our motto. Call and see for yourself before buying. TJrllng. Call and see our new styles for spring. TJeijso & Sojr, Cash Merchant Tailors, Lewis block. No. 47 Sixth ave. TXSU Removal Prices en Torchon, Oriental and Point Se Sene Laces. All these new and beautiful goods to be losedout at cost. This is a saving of 50 per cent on prices elsewhere. They start at 10o- A. G. Campbell Sojib, 710 Penn ave. DIED. BLTJM On Saturday. February 8, l890tat 10.30 A. JC, G. fl. aims, aged 0 years 8 months. Funeral-from bis late residence, corner lib erty avenue and Kdmond street. Sixteenth ward, on Tuesdat at 2y.ac Friends of the) family are respectfully invited to attend. S
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