THE PITTSBURG 1ISP ATCH, SUNDAY. EEBBTJARY 16. ,,1830;
$
L JIELD FOR WOBK.
Chat With Commodore Stegmann of
the United States of Colombia.
ALAKD THAT KEEDS DEVELOPMENT
Pittsburg1 Boats Plyinjr on the Swift Hirers
of the Interior.
PE0SPCTS FOE A PROFITABLE TEADE
Commodore Arthur Stegmann, of the
United States of Colombia, who is now in
Pittsburg, is a vonng German -who earned
bis title by manning a fleet and materially
aiding in suppressing the insurrection at
Cartagena against the Government fire
years aro. The Commodore is short in
stature, too modest to be at all proud of his
title, but is rich in the possession ot a good
head, that is packed with fine, undoubtedly
deeply convoluted brains, that always pos
sess ability. The young Commodore is
interested in the development of South
American trade, and as the repre
sentative of Geisiken & Held, a
wealthy firm of Germans of Barran
quills, he is here to take a light river boat to
the United States of Colombia. The boats
are made by the Porter Foundry and Ma
chine Company of Allegheny, and Mr.
Oonthett states they intend to build 11 more
boats for tbis company.
THE riOXEEB OF AM.
The Porter company is the pioneer in this
business, and they have developed the trade
to such an extent that the Park Bros., Car
negie, the Linden Steel Company and others
intend to send men south of the eqnator to
look up the possibilities of trade. The time
has come when the South American traffic
with foreign countries should cease, and
Americans are beginning to bid for their
neighbors patronage. The Porter com
pany tikes the contract for the boats,
and'the woodwork is built in Brownsville
under contract by another firm.
In a chat yesterday about Colombia Com
modore Stesrmann said: "Five years ago I
found myself besieged in the works of
Cartagena by the rebels. The Government
was UDprepared for the attack and we had
so food. Cats were in great demand and
sold for a premium. My board bill was
$150 per month, and as I was a poor man
and couldn't stand that I looked around to
see what I could do. I had just put to
gether a small river boat brought from
Pittsburg, and I set to work to start a fleet
with what we bad. I bored ont cannon,
lined the boats with cotton and behind such
a barricade we poured hot shot into the
rebels from the bay and the troops on the
land aided me. As a res n't of this com
bined attack from water and shore the in
surgents were defeated.
KKOWS THE WHOLE COU1TTKY.
"Since then I have lived in Colombia and
know the country thoroughly The people
are bright, impulsive and much given to
reading poetry and literature. They get th
American magazines and literajly devour
them. They have heard of Pittsburg and
its natural fuel and other wonderful re
sources, and with them Pittsburg has a
great reputation. "What the country needs
now is development, and this can only be
done by the introduction of more capital.
It is rich in gold, some iron and coal. The
land abounds in all kinds of hard wood, as
mahogany and ebony, but it costs a great
deal to transport them from the interior.
Emery & Co., are engaged in the business,
and they float the timber down the rivers.
They told me they make money regardless
of the expense. Mahogany and cedar are
so common that we burn them in the steam
boats. "The main river of theState is the Magda
lena. It is navigable for 700 miles. The
streams begin in the south, rising in the
mountains, and rnn to the swamps toward
the north.. The. currents of the rivers are
swift, making from six to se veil miles an
hour, and the beds of the streams are
frequently rocky and full of snags. They
rise very rapidly, and fall just as fast.
EAST TO WASH AWAT.
"A flood is liable to occur at any time,
sweeping away the shore with trees and
other obstructions, and then suddenly fall
ing, leaving the channel in a state of block
ade. The boats we use on these streams are
of light draught, the biggest drawing 14
inches of water and the lightest nine. Of
course, we don t carry heavy freight, some
gold and passengers; that is all.
"The country along these side streams is
in the main rich, but uninhabited. The
boats I am having built here now will ply
on the Cauca and Lebrija rivers. These
streams rise up in the mountains and have
a heavy fall. They pass through elevated
plateaus covered with snow that are very
cold. It is difficult to travel in the south
western part of the State on account of the
high mountains. Many people lose their
lives in these places owing to the scarcity
ot lood. There are no railroads, and the
pace mules are used entirely lor transporta
tion. "The country is rich in gold deposits. In
the mountains are some fine mines, and the
precious metal is also extracted from the
sands in the rivers. A number of people
are engaged in the business of separating
the gold from the river sands, and they
make good wages with very little work.
My company buys gold and other products,
and exports them. That is how we make
our money.
HAED TO TEAJTSPOET.
"The mountains contain coal and some
iron, bnt to transport coal to the place of
consumption on pack mules would require
$90 per ton, and it is cheaper to import it,
though very little coal is used in the coun
try. Away from the mountain regions the
climate is warm and agreeable, so that not
much fuel is needed.
"One drawback to a foreigner is the pres
ence of poisonous reptiles, though you soon
get accustomed to them. Every day one
hears of somebody dying from a bite. They
come into the (.mailer villages, but they
keep away from the larger towns. The na
tives kill them with sticks and small knives.
The streams also are alive with crocodiles
and alligators, even up to the headwaters in
the mountains. Toward the North in the
warm regions they are large and voracious,
but they grow smaller and less dangerous as
you travel toward the source of the rivers in
the highlands. The streams also are full of
quicksands, and this makes it difficult to
keep them open. It would be useless to at
tempt to maintain slack water by a series of
dams. The floods would come and wash
away everything.
A FBEE-FOB-ALL COUKTRY.
"The Government of the United States of
Colombia is a sort of free-for-all Eepublic.
The President, Raphael Ifunei, has held
the office sinces 1876 by a scrie of successful
flops. He is backed by the Church, and is
shrewd enough to stand in with the party
that is on top. The people at large don't
like bis policy, but somehow or other he
manages to maintainhis place and grip. He,
is a smart man, writes fine poetry, but is
not progressive. It would be a good thing
for the country if they had a more aggresive
man. Last summer be made himself solid
with the Church by giving the Pope a very
costly present. Oh, he's a dandy, and he
knows bow to work bis cards. His only
object seems to be to keep the people quiet
and in line, and he has about all he can do.
They are constantly on the point of over
turning the regular order of things.
A NEW EACE OF PEOPLE.
"Thepeople are badly mixed. Spaniard
and Indian have oeen joined, and a new
race of half-breeds has been the outcome.
However, they are kind and hospitable, and
are very fond of Americans and look to them
for help and protection.
"It will require money to develop South
America, but the investment is bound to
yield enormous profits. American iron men
,r becoming interested, and it is surprising
j.to me they haven't had their eyes opened
before."
Mr. A. T. Douthett, the Secretary and
Treasurer of the Porter Foundry and Ma
chine Company, is the founder ot the Amer
ican Boiler Manufacturers' Association, He
is bidding hard (or South American trade,
and is securing it. Mr. Douthett says it
pars, is worth cultivating and he hopes
other Pittsburg manufacturers will adopt
the same business policy. v
Communicated.
STILL THEY LIE.
THE DEMOCRACY IN DESPERATION
Contradicted by Mnj. Brown, X. W. Shaffer,
EiQ., nnd Mrs. English They .Still Cling
to thp English Charges Henry I. Gonr
ley Vindicated All Parlies Concerned
Brand the Charges ns Lies. ,
The proverb Is: "The beautv of a lie is to
stick to it"
The atrocious libel published in the Dem
ocratic Dapers against Gourley was branded
as an infamous falsehood by the very per
sons whom the Democrats asserted origi
nated it. They contradicted the article
from beginning to end. The Democrats
cowardly refused to tell the truth and deny
the charges they had made againstan honest
man. Outupon a campaign thatdependson
abject lies for its success. Down with the
party that depends upon traducers and tra
ducing for victory. Both party and its
newspapers will be" crucified at the polls on
Tuesday lor their utter disregard of truth,
fairness and honor. Below is given the
statements of Mrs Emily English and K.
"W. Shafler, Esq., her attorney.
WE DEFY THEIE CONTBADICTION.
Mr. Shaffer said: "Mrs. English was in
my office yesterday. This is absolutely the
only nail that the enterprising gentlemen
who have been quoting me have to bang
their story upon. Both while she was with
me, and before she came, and alter she left,
certain newspaper reporters importuned nie
at length to give them the object of her busi
ness. I told them and each of them ex
plicitly that ber call was with reference to a
matter that could from no standpoint have
a newspaper value. I told them at all times
and all other persons that there was no
chance of any suit with any chance of re
covery of anything against H. I. Gourley,
that there was no suit, could be
no suit and would be no suit
against Henry I. Gourley; that no suit
or legal proceedings could be brought or in
stituted against him, as both Mrs. English
and myself well knew and had fully under
stood, for the reason that he is not now and
never has been the owner or proprietor of
any business, copyright or anything else
pertaining to the old firm of A. H. English
& Co. He is now and since 1878 has been
continuously acent for the party who did and
still does own the same, and was appointed
bv the said party as such agent with Mrs.
English's consent in writing. If Mrs. En
glish has a right of action against anybody
on account ot the matters set forth in the
newspapers, it would certainly lie only
against the owners or proprietors whose
agent Mr. Gourley is, and, as I have said be
fore, has been. I also told them that Mrs.
English would bring no snit against Mr.
Gourley. and that I am not preparing any
papers against Mr. Gourley. 1 did not tell
or even intimate to them that Mr. Gourley
had settled or made any attempt to settle
any case I did not tell them that I was for
Judge Bailey for Mayor ot Pittsburg In
fact, the whole range of interviews attrib
uted to me is a mass ot generalities based
upon no lonndation mrnisnea Dy me. ana
for which I am lu no sense responsible. I
make this statement voluntarily in justice
to myself and my client, Mrs. English."
JIBS. EKGLISH'S STATEMENT.
Mrs. Emily English, wife ot the late A.
H. English, head of the school book pub
lishing firm of A. H. English & Co., Pitts
burg, said this morning: "I am weary and
almost sick of this whole matter. For weeks
my house has been thronged night and day
by reporters of the press and emissaries from
the Democratic City Committee, of Pitts
burg, begging, importuning me to give
them something of the history of the closing
up of the affairs of the firm of which my
late husband was the founder and head.
3Iy uniform answer io them all
has been, 'I have no desire io aeain go
into a matter fraught with so much sadness
to me.' To be brief, I have given no re
porter any information in regard to this
matter. My name has been dragged
through the public prints in support of
statements that I never made to their au
thors and reporters. I did not tell any re
porter that I had brought suit against Mr.
Gourley, or that I intended to bring suit
against nim. He was agent for the Jessup
Moore Paper Company, and my suit must
lie against that concern or its successors,
Taintor Bros., Hew York, and not against
Mr. Gourley."
Communicated 3
Rom-ley Did Settle With Mrs. English.
Mrs. English and her daughter and her
attorney, N. W. Shaffer, Esq., stand by the
original statements made by them relative
to Mr. Gourley's management ot the En
glish estate, and the story of their denial by
the city ring bosses is a pure fabrication.
Mr. Shaffer reaffirms his original statement
in regard to the trouble, and so also do
Mrs. English and her daughter, Mrs.
Heal, notwithstanding the efforts of
the City Republican Committee to close
their mouths by offers of money
and other considerations. Gourley felt that
in one short hour his prospects of ever
being Mayor bad faded out of sight, and in
the delirium that followed was willing to
abandon his worldly possessions and settle
the case. It was settled in the office of
Noah Shaffer and the money and other con
siderations are now in the bank to her credit
and the papers in the case were abstracted
from tbe desk of Mr. Shaffer by a clerk in
the employ of the Bepublican City Commit
tee and only returned upon being threatened
with imprisonment.
These are facts and no "person in interest
can deny them. They are substantially as
stated in tbe beginning, and leave Mr.
Gourley to the judgment of a discriminating
public, who on Tuesday next will say
whether or not his management of an
orphan's estate, with a forced settlement at
the end of 12 years, is a fitting testimonial
to the integrity of a man asking for public
favors. .
Communicated.
ATTENTION, M. P. G.
'THE OLD SOLDIERS TO THE FRONT.
Resolutions Denouncing John H. Bailer
Passed and Calling Upon the Vet
erans to Support Hentr
I. Gonrler.
John H. Bailey was scored by the Execu
tive Commute of' M. P. G. at their meeting
last night. Can a man whe declares the war
a failure, ridicules Father Abraham, and
denounces Union soldiers as hirelings re
ceive your votes under any circumstances?
The following are the resolutions adopted:
At a special meeting of the Executive
Committee of the M. G. P., held at head
quarters, Saturday, February 15, 1890, it
was unanimously decided that it iB the duty
of every member of the M. G. P. to not only
vote for Mr. Gourley for Mayorof Pittsburg,
but to do all in his power to secure his
election. The anti-war speeches of Mr.
Bailey, his indorsement of the'resolution
passed at the Democratic Convention, held
in Chicago, in 1864, "declaring-the war
failure, etc," and his denouncing soldiers
as hirelings, and his attempted ridicule of
"Father Abraham," are not forgotten. All
tbis was done by him when you were at the
front, and is enough to prevent every Union
loving soldier and citizen from upholding
him now. By order of the
Executive Committee.
Reduced From 35c to 19c
60 dozen men's cotton hose, 20 dozen men's
all-linen plain hem-stitched handkerchiefs,
19c; were 35e. 25 dozen men's colored bor
dered handkerchiefs, 15c; were 25c
A. G. Campbell & Soxs, 710 Penn aTe.
Highest prices paid for ladies' or gent's
cast-off clothing at De Haan's Big 6, "Wylle
tc Call or send by mail, -vrao.
WILL BUILD A HOME.
Tbe Americas Decides to Fat Up a
Big Club House on Sixth Street,
AT THE COST OF JUST $100,000.
Strong Objections Mad9 by Some of the
Less Wealthy Members.
THE BACKET OYER THE TOASTMASTER
A meeting of the America Club was held
last night to act on the clubhouse question.
Before the meeting was called to order, a
large number of the members were inter
viewed concerning a statement published in
an evening paper that there was great ob
jection to the selection of Congressman John
Dalzell as toastmaster for the annual ban
quet, April 27. It was alleged that the in
vitation to the Congressman would be re
called, because of his unfriendliness to Sen
ator Quay. 'Without exception, the mem
bers spoken to declared that there was noth
ing in the story, tbat there was no objection
to Mr. Dalzell, and that his selection was
satisfactory to the club.
All said that they could not imagine
what member was responsible for the yarn.
Some even expressed a doubt whether it
had come from a club member at all. The
invitation was tendered by a sub-committee
of the Banquet Committee. President
Paul, as Chairman of that committee, is
now in "Washington personally tendering
the invitation. Mr. Dalzell is a member of
the club. Some of its members say em
phatically that he is the best man who could
be chosen for toastmaster. After the
meeting a member said: "Tbe subject of
toastmaster was not referred to. even in
private conversation, during the evening.
It is all wind."
A SITE RECOMMENDED.
When the club was called to order, A. G.
Boenigk, Chairman of the Committee on
Club House, submitted a report, in which
it was stated that the property at Nos. 20
and 22 Sixth street, having a frontage of 36
feet and running back 100 feet to an alley,
could be bought tor 54,000, the present
tenants to be permitted to remain until
April 1, 1891, at an annual rental of $2,600.
Mr. Boenigk explained that the committee
contemplated the erection of a six-story build
ing to cost 540,000, bringing tbe total invest
ment to about S100, 000. The first floor and
basement would be arranged for business
purposes, leaving five floors for the use of
the club. To raise tbe money a land com
pany would be organized, and arrangements
had been made to. borrow 500,000 on mort
gage and to float secured mortgage bonds to
the amount of $10,000, the Fidelity Title
and Trust Company acting as financial
agents. Th.- stock of the land company
could be so arranged that the club could
buy it as rapidly as it finances would per
mit, and so eventually own the building.
The interest on the mortgage and the bonds
and the taxes would amount to $7,000 a
year. For the rent of the first floor and the
basement four propositions had already
been made at $4,000 a year. This would
leave a rental ot $3,000 for the clnb to pay.
THE SCHEME APFEOVED.
There was some opposition to the scheme
from members who thought the task might
be too great to bear, and a motion was
offered that the club would not go into any
plan of the nature proposed., This, however,
was ruled out, and a motion was passed in
dorsing the plan. On Monday $1,000 will
be paid to close the purchase of tbe ground,
and the land company will be organized
next week. It will be composed of members
of the club, and the matter will be pushed
energetically.
The Americus Land Company will be a
stocK organization. The $1,000 to be paid
down Monday is said to be about'all the cash
there is in tbe treasury. There is much dis
satisfaction on the part of some of the mem
bers who are not blessed with great wealth.
They fear that the burden will be so onerous
that they will be forced out of the club.
Indeed, some of them say that such a result
is one of the objects of the big building
scheme.
POST-PRANDIAL GLORY.
Quay Men In tbe Americas Clnb Kick
Agntnst Congressman Dalzell for Toast
master Mojor E. A. lUoutooth Advo
cated for Several Reasons The Elec
tion Involved.
The Quay element in the Americus Ke
publican Club was to have given a grand
banquet on Saturday, the 26th day of
March, the day preceding General Grant's
birthday. But the club is in a great fer
ment and it is by no means impossible that
the banquet will not tate place.
The arrangements for the banquet are in
the hands of a general committee, a sub
committee hiving charge of the invitations
to orate. It is claimecfthat before the sub
committee effected organization one of the
members wrote to Hon. John Dalzell, invit
ing him to officiate for the fourth consecu
tive time as toastmaster. "When the snb
committeedid organize the member who wrote
the invitation is stated to have asked for a
ratification of a few letters already trans
mitted. Tbis was done, when the members
of the committee learned that tbe toastmas
ter bad been invited to serve and this invi
tation formally ratified. The Quay and
anti-Quay sentiments of the members were
never so bitterly expressed as at present
and the matter has kicked up a tremendous
fuss.
The Quay men declared last night that
the banquet would be abandoned sooner
than allow Mr. Dalzell to officiate as toast
master. The anti-Quay men are equally
bitter. Meanwhile, the conservative mem
bers of tbe club have pitched upon Major
E. A. Montooth for toastmaster. They de
mand tbat the invitation to Mr. Dalzell
be recalled, not for political reasons,
but because he had served in a
similar capacity thrice before They are
advocating Major Montooth for the reasons
that being Allegheny county's candidate for
Governor, and, withal, a happy and fluent
speaker and a member of the clnb who
marches when the club takes the middle of
the street, he is entitled to tbe formal recog
nition of the clnb in a year which means so
much to his political star.
What will be done is as yet uncertain, but
the amount of feeling shown in all quarters
presages a lively session when the club will
meet to formally ratify the arrangements.
Several members were deploring last
night the incident on account of its having
a possible bearing on the pending election.
Removal Prices on Ladles' Handkerchiefs.
"White hemstitched, pure linen, 10c,
formerly20c; 25c, formerly 50c; embroidered,
19c, formerly 25c and 35c; 50c, formerly 75e
and ?L Hundreds of finest qualities at
same reduction.
A. G. Campbell & Sons, 710 Penn ave.
Highest prices paid for ladies' or
gents' cast-off clothing at De Haan's Big
6, "Wylie avc Call or send by mail, wsu
Tapestbt brnssels carpets. Spring styles
at Groetzinger'a, Penn avenue.
SPECIAL NOTICE
To the Everett. Piano Clnb.
Mn. Eobert "Wilson, 32 Fremont it, Al
legheny, held certificate No. 271, and will
receive the rosewood upright grand piano
this week, on payments of $1 per week. Tell
vour friends there are a few numbers not
yet taken. Alex. Boss, Manager,
Tvsu 137 Federal st, Allegheny.
See the new Azminster
ringer's, Penn avenue.
carpets et Groet-
Communicated.
An Appeal to Yonr Honesty and Sense of
Fair Piny.
To the Taxpayers and Citizens of Pittsburg:
Under the charter of the city tt Pitteburg
the Mayor has general supervision of all de
partments of the city government, with
power to direct their officers and require
each department to furnish such information
as he may demand.
He is" also a member of the Board of
Awards, and as suck must act upon the
letting of all contracts for public supplies
and work.
As at present constituted the great ma
jority of both branches of Councils and all
the heads of Departments and the present
-Mayor, Treasurer and Controller are Be
pnb'licans. '
At the election to be held February 18,
1890, the Democratic party, casting nearly
one-half of the entire vote of Pittsburg, has
nominated for Mayor the Hon. John H.
Bailey.
"We urge upon all citizens, irrespective of
party, the advisability of his election, be
cause: First Onr city government should be non
partisan. "Where millions of dollars are
annually collected and paid out is it not
safer and better to have honest men from
each party representing the taxpayers? "Will
not the taxpayer's interest be the better pro
tected for the'eheck each officer of different
political faith will be upon the others?
Second The position of Mayor is a super
visory one. tie directs the heads ot depart
ments, and may at any moment investigate
any department, though he has no offices to
dispose of.
"Where all the departments and offices are
held bv Bepublicans would it not be a wise
Erecaution, beneficial to the taxpayer, to
ave an honest, capable Democrat who
would supervise all the other departments?
Is it not a wise precaution to elect such a
Mayor? "Would not you as a business man
take a little precaution in your own busi
ness? Third The office of Mayor is also an ex
ecutive one. He should see to tbe enforce
ment of the laws and the protection of the
interests of the oity.
Where the voters of Pittsburg are so
nearly equally divided in political belief as
they are in the city of Pittsburg, should not
each party be recognized in the city govern
ment. Is it not safer for the taxpayer that it
should be so?
Fourth John H. Bailey is a most excep
tionally good candidate for the Mayoralty.
He is not directly or indirectly in the in
terests of any person, but will solely repre
sent the taxpayers and citizens of Pittsburg.
He is a lawyer of ability and a judge dis
tinguished for the clearness and impartiality
of his decisions, and, thereiore, peculiarly
fit to direct and supervise and, if need be,
investigate tbe different departments of the
citv government.
He is inflexibly honest, persistently ag
gressive where wrong is to be righted and
singularly free from any alliance which
could influence his official conduct in favor
of private gain.
Born and raised in your midst his life
from childhood to mature manhood has
been known to and approved by you. He
needed not the certificate of counsel or ex
planatory letters to satisfy you tbat what
ever wrongs one body of the creditors of
Graff, Bennett & Co. may have tried to per
petrate upon the other creditors or the as
signors he as assignee had no lot or part in
them and so the records of the case prove.
Bemember a vote for Jndge Bailey means
a non-partisan city government and a more
judicious, cautious collection of taxes and
expenditure of city moneys.
His election meaas that you as a taxpayer
and citizen will bave a personal representa
tive whose only aim wjll be to serve you and
whose greatest satisfaction at tbe end of his
term will be that he had aided in the estab
lishment of a government for the city which
is "of the people and by tbe people and
(particularly) for the people."
By the Citizens' Committee.
Communicated.
Mr. Slnyton'a Vlntform.
Mr. I. B. Stayton having entered the
Mayoralty contest at the solicitation of
many of tbe best citizens of Allegheny, who
are members of both political parties,-and
believing that' in voting for municipal offi
cers we should be influenced by the experi
ence, fitness and good character of the can
didate, rather than by his political affilia
tions, respectfully solicits the support ot the
people of Allegheny.
As to his experience he has served in Al
legheny Councils continuously since 1881,
during which time his constituency have
had no fault to find with his official course.
He refers to tbe records ot Council and
Council committees for evidence of consist
ent support of measures conducive to the
general welfare of the people of Allegheny.
Allegheny is about to to J low ber sister,
Pittsburg, into the rank of great cities.
Under the administration of the next Mayor
she may secure the boon of rapid transit,
well payed streets, a pure water supply and
the development of her growing -suburbs
through the opening of new avenues of com
munication. Mr. Stayton submits that a
thorough knowledge of the city's needs, ob
tained through experience, is desirable' in
her chief executive during this prospective
period of progress.
For a certificate of private character he
refers with confidence to those who have
known him intimately, either in public or
private life.
That he is not regarded as a bitter parti
san is shown by the fact that, without any
sacrifice of political principles, he has been
again and again elected to represent a strong
Bepnblican ward.
In conclusion, Mr. Stayton need hardly
assure you that he has conducted a clean,
straightforward canvass, making no pledge
or promise of any kind to secure his election
other than the general assurance, which is
now repeated, that if chosen Mayor of Alle
gheny, be will be faithful to his official
trustj endeavoring to tbe best of his ability
to promote the prosperity of the city and the
welfare of its inhabitants.
I Communicated j
FIGURE'S WON'T ME,
Even If the Democracy Will.
Summary of the assignment of Graff,
Bennett & Co. to John H. Bailey:
It appears by the record and statement of
James L Bennett that the following is cor
rect: Examine for yourself and see:
Appraisement of Graff, Bennett fc Co.
property by V, W-Patrick and W.
KSchmertz $2,000,000
Indebtedness of Graff, Bennett & Co.
Incumbrances (secured)..S565,000
Dents unsecured 613,1121,203,113
Excess of assets over liabilities t 791,888
Assignee Bailey disposed ot property
Taiueu at.. ........,.. ........
For cast), diie bill, etc 3199,503
Subject to incumbrances.. 565.000
$2,000,000
Subject to pledge........ 80,000
814,503
lioss to Graff, Bennett fc Co $1,155,497
Andjtors' report shows that creditors only
received a dividend of less than IS per cent
Does not this summary prove John H.
Bailey's utter incapacity to transact even an
ordinary business affair? Is he fit for
Mayor? "We have challenged John H.
Bailey to contradict this. He has not done
so. "We still challenge him to successfully
do so. .
Removal Prices on Infants and Children's
Flash Bonnets.
Come Monday and see the prices on these
beautiful goods; they are way below cost.
A G. Campbell & Sons, 710 Penn aye.
latest song.
Entitled, All Lost, All Gone.
One of the most touching and sentimental
songs of the day, taken and composed from
an actual scene. Bound to become very
popular. Address "W. P. Brodhead, Kit
tanning, Pa. "wtsu
-
Tapestbt brussels carpets. Spring styles
at Groetzmger's, Penn avenue.
Crllne.
You save from 15 to 20 per cent by paying
cash. Ueling&Son,
Cash Merchant Tailors,
Lewis block. No. Sixth are.
THE OLD-TIME SQUIRE
His Profession aYery Peculiar Ono
a Century or So Ago.
A TERROR TO PROPANE PEOPLE.
Some Quaint Entries Found in an Ancient
fiacket of One of 'Em.
K0T MUCH MONEY IN THE BUSINESS
The typical Justice of the Peace Is not so
common as he once was, though a few speci
mens of the old-time magistrate remain
those who regard the office as one of trust
and dignity, and who had rather be right
than Justice of the Peace. One ot them
died a few years ago in Indiana connty,
Major James Stewart, who filled the office
for half a century. It was his boast that
during his entire incumbency but two ap
peals had been taken to court, and in these
he was smtained. He was a Justice of the
Peace a peacemaker but he didn't make
as much money as some magistrates do now
adays. A noted 'Squire of the olden time was
Allen Drum, great-grandfather of Mr. John
M. Drum, of 96 Diamond street Mr.
Drum's first commission was issued several
years before the end of the last century, and
he held the office until 1836. His son was
also a Justice of the Peace and Sheriff of
Mercer county. "When Allen Drum was
first commissioned he lived in "Westmore
land, but the division of counties subse
quently put him into Mercer, where he dis
pensed iaw and justice until the year
named.
some vebt funny things.
There are some intensely humorous inci
dents recorded in his docket, as we look at
such things nowadays, but the record is
made up in a blunt way, so that much of it
would offend tbe fastidions taste of tbe pres
ent day, and in consequence cannot be pub
lished. The record in each ot many hun
dreds is so complete that it would put to
shame most of those made at present As a
specimen of conscientiousness the following
extract is given:
Commonwealth versus David Jones.
Warrant issued December 31, 1811, against
the defendant for breach of tbe peace
against said evidence, which was an as
sault and battery committed on the 30th day ot
December, 1811, on the body of James Jones,
Justice appeared this 24th day of March, 1812,
and, being brothers, a fall reconciliation tooe
place and promised friendship to each other,
and so was dismissed, as it appeared to me the
liommonweaitn woum not De injured.
The style of composition might be im
proved, bnt not the sentiment,
Our great-grandfathers in tbis section
were much opposed to profane swearing,
except, perhaps, that portion who were
mariners on the Ohio and Mississippi keel
boats, for "to swear like a boatman" is an
adage that grew up about 1800 to 1810 in
"Western Pennsylvania, when the profanity
of some revolutionary soldiers began to be
less noticeable than it bad previously been.
Magistrates were very liable to notice in
fractions of tbis kind, and 'Squire Dunn
wonld not allow profanity in his presence.
In the following case he subscribes himself
as witness:
Commonwealth versus Bobert Fowler.
Be it remembered that on the 29th dav of
September, 1809, Robert Fowler, of Sand; Lake
township, Mercer county, farmer. Is convicted
before me, being one of tbe Justices of tbe
Peace, of swearing 6 profane oaths, by the name
of God, and 14 damns. And I adjudge bim to
forfeit for tbe.first 6 the sum of 67 cents each,
and for the 14 damns I do adjadge blm to for
feit for the same the snm of 40 cents each.
Given under my hand and seal tbis 30th day of
September, 1809. Allen Dunn.
costly sweabixq.
Mr. Fowler's profanity cost him $9 62.
Modern Justices of the Peace might fill the
exchequer of the State to overflowing if they
were to enforce the law against profanity, or
enect a great relormation of morals in this
respect
Tbe docket covering 'Squire Dunn's term,
from 1805 to 1813, contains a lecord of about
800 cases, in which the Justice's fee ranges
from 10 to 40 cents, generally 20 cents. The
judgments ran from $1 to SI 0, and the
oulk of them being under $10. Many are on
notes aud due bills given under seal and
payable one yea from date, amounts being
mainly in the neighborhood of $5, showing
that peoule were either very litigious
or that money is a scarce commodity in those
days. Bobert Fowler, the swearer, figures
as aetenoant in a great many small salts.
Much the greater part of all the actions
throughout the docket are labled ''Ami
cable suit." In many evidences of indebt
edness it is stipulated tbat the amount to be
paid was to be in corn or rye, delivered
usually at Caldwell's grist mill, at ruling
cash prices at tbe time of maturity of the
note.
The time-stained docket is filled with
quaint evidences of old-time customs, traces
of which can only be found at present in
legal phraseology. This shows also that onr
ancestors were fully as lond'of law, if
not more so, than at present
1 Communicated, j
Where Are We Now
Mr. Certificated Gourley after starting a
personal warlare on tbe business and pro
fessional character of Judge Bailey which
tbat gentleman has fully met proposes, as
he ssys.to take his own reputation into court
for vindication in tbe matters growing out
of the compromise forced on him, in the En
glish business. We only wish there could
be a full hearing before judge and jury be
fore election, and we imagine the ring can
didate would have enough of it. As it is,
it is merely a matter of bluff. He had to do
something, after accepting a compromise
to prevent a trial, and a libel suit away
off in the future is that something. "Why
did be not settle this matter months or years
ago, and not wait for the emergency of an
election? Major Brown, who nominated
Gourley in the Republican city convention,
boils tbe whole matter into a sentence:
"The inference of the whole matter is,"
says Major Brown in a printed interview,
that Mr. Gourley by compromising when
a snit is threatened, settles something
which to all indications he should have
done in the past, but was unwilling to do
until forced." That is how it looks to me.
It does not look manly to be afraid to face
a suit, and it is a quasi acknowledgement
ot guilt when the defendant is desirous of
settling."
If Certificated Gourley had gone into
court and not accepted a compromise, which
Major Brown says is a virtual "acknowl
edgment ot guilt," the people would not
have to wait for the facts until the" long
distance future when the threatened suit
against the Post may come up. They would
have been before the public to-day. "When
be accepted the terms and closed the bargain
by giving a consideration he avoided this
exposure. Avoidance is confession. Smart
Gourleyl Just the man for the Board of
Awards. "Won't he feather his nestl
Branch Office
Of German-American Insurance Company
of Hew York removed to No. 62 Fourth
avenue.
Assets January 1, 1890 $5,499,496 13
Cash capital 1,000,000 00
Net surplus 2.252,191 12
This is insurance which really insures. '
For policies apply to Thos. D. Keller,
Manager, for 11 years at 419 "Wood street, at
62 Fourth avenue. xrssu
Early Spring; Overcoats.
To give everybody a chance to wear an
early spring overcoat we have marked and
put on sale for to-morrow (Monday) 480
men's overcoats, sizes from 33 to 44 breast
measure, in eight different shades, at the
very low price of $5. Think of it, ?5 will
buy a stylish all-wool spring overcoat at
our great store to-morrow. P. O. C. C,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. tbe new
Court House. ,
' Communicated.!
An Interview With Ex-Cooncllman John
WllhelEi, Jr.. of the fclxth Ward, Alle
gheny. A gentleman prominentia politics in Al
legheny his had an interview with ex-Councilman
"Wilbelm, which is so pertinent to
the existing situation that it is here repro
duced as nearly as possible, io show Mr.
Wilhelm's views of the candidacy of I. B.
Stayton for Mayor:
I understand that you are not favorable
to the election of I. E. Stayton for Mayor of
Allegheny City, is this correct?
"Well, my dear friend, this is a leading
question and one which I would prefer not
to answer at this time. I am out of politics
ana am no candidate lor any omce.
Well; the fact is that a great many of
your friends, both Democrats and Bepubli
cans, would like to know your position in
this present fight and for this reason I de
sire your answer.
Well, I guess Mr. Stayton is a very good
fellow and a nice young man, but his sup
port and affiliation with the Bepnblican
ring is against him and in my estimation is
a great drawback to him in this contest.
11 understand that he and the Democratic
City Committee are scattering broadcast a
circular, which charger the Bepublican
Councils of Allegheny with extravagance
and mismanagement ' "What do you think
of that?
If such is the case I think Mr. Stayton is
the last man in Allegheny to undertake to do
that If any bad or corrupt measures have
been put through Councils, he is more than
responsible for the same, because he has by
his vote and his acts assisted the ring, and
has helped them to get thir schemes
through. The fact is that Mr. Stayton is so
completely Jn the clutches of the ring tbat
be is unable to get away from them.
Ask Mr. Stayton what great things he has
done while in Councils: what great good he
has done in tbe interest of taxpayers.
Has he ever opposed any ring measures?
Has he ever voted against the increase of
salaries or the creating of new, fat positions
for favored politicians?
Is it not a matter of fact that he voted in
favor of the second-class city scheme and the
filtering scheme, which would have cost Al
legheny taxpayers not less than $100,000
alone?
Has he not always voted for Mr. Hunter
for President of Common Council when the
better class of our people were opposed to
him?
"Who are Mr. Stayton's supporters?
I understand that the Bepublican ring is
nrincipally for him because they expect to
use him if he should happen to be elected.
Stayton always helped them, and of course
they will now help him. I am really sur
prised that my Democratic brethren could
not find better material. I presume, how
ever, they -were not acquainted with his
record as well as some others are.
Don't you think he will get the fall
Democratic vote?
No, sir, not half of it There are lots of
good Democrats in Allegheny City who will
not vote for him simply because they do
not believe in rings or supporters of rings.
"Who do you intend voting for?
My dear hoy, that is another leading
question, however I am not ashamed to tell
you. I have always been a Democrat, and
am stilf one to-day, but I want to be con
sistent at all times, and I will not support
for office men wbo are not clean. I want to
vote for a man who I know will be straight
forward and represent the taxpaying peo
ple. Mr. Griffith, I believe, possesses the
necessary elements to make a good Mayor,
and would be a credit to our city, and one
who would honestly administer all laws
without fear or favor, and I shall therefore
cast my vote for him if I am living and
well on February 18, 1890.
ALWAYS CROWDED
At the Neir .York Grocery, and Tbis Is the
Cause of It.
15 pounds granulated sugar $1 00
16 pounds clear white sugar 1 00
Pine sugar corn per can 6
Solid hand-packed tomatoes per can . . . 6
Choice peas per can 6
String beans per can 6
Pine French peas per can 10
Choice strawberries per can 6
Choice apples per can 6
Choice table peaches per ran 12
Fine table peaches in heavy syrup.... 18
3 cans finest apricots 60
lean greengage plums., 15
3 lb. can pigs leer. 15
2 cans Columbia river salmon 25
6 lbs. sun dried peaches 25
lib. California peaches 10
41bs. evaporated apricots 25
5 lbs. California raisins 25
4 lbs. large French prunes 25
6 lbs. evaporated apples (sliced;.... 25
Bibs. Carolina rice 25
7 lbs. rolled oats.... 25
9 lbs. Bntler county buckwheat 25
1 gallon good Orleans molasses 38
1 gallon pure sugar syrup. 35
10 cent bars soap 5 for.. .."... 25
5 cent bars soap 7 for 25
5 cent bars white floating soap 7 for. . . 25
8 lbs. large lump starch 25
12 boxes bag blue 25
10 lb. firkin Snider'a preserves 1 00
Sugar cured hams per lb 10
Sugar cured, shoulders per lb 6
6 lbs. 20-cent tea 1 00
5 lbs. 25-cent tea 1 00
31bs40-centtea - 1 00
4 bottles home-made ketchup ... 25
Goods delivered free to all parts of both
cities. To those living out of the city will
prepay freight on all orders of $10 and up
ward. Sendfor.catalogue.
, M. B. Thompson.
301 Market st and 69 Third ave., wholesale
and retail.
Nine Dollars Bnrs One
Of those elegant medium-weight overcoats
or men's suits that are piaced on sale for
Monday. The suits are entirely new, early
spring styles, and the overcoats are medium
weights in light or dark colors. Hundreds
of them were sold on Saturday. Come and
take yonr pick to-morrow for 89.
P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the new Court House.
(Communicated.
Illoney Talks, So Everybody Says,
And it has something to say right here.
Come up and put up or shut up. Five
thousand dollars to bet that Gourley will
have 1,500 majority. Man and monev can
be found at Qmncy A. Robinson's Cigar
Store, Filth avenue. Money will be taken
in any amount-
See the new moquette
zinger'i, Penn avenne.
carpets at Groet-
CHANGE IN MAKE-UP.
CLASSIFIED :::
::: ADVERTISEMENTS
That heretofore appeared on
this page of THE DISPATCH
will be found on the Eleventh
Page, in the Secontj Part of
this issue.
The Wants, For Sales, To
Lets, Business Chances, Auc
tion Sales, eta, are placed
under their usual headings on
the Eleventh Page. Adver
tisements handed in too late
for Classification will be
found on the Sixth Page.
KEW ABTES.TISSXKSTS.
WHAT A GREAT RECORD!
OVER T.2H SUITS SOLD YESTERDAY
AT THE POPULAR PRICE OF
$9 99 ONLY!
This great Suit Sale, advertised for one day only (and that yester
day), has proven too popular for us to drop it; so will continue for one
week longer. We've filled up the gaps again gaps greater than those
made by the
grade goods,
offer
Russian Jews at Balaklava from, our stock of high
Commencing to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock we shall
CHOICE FOR
MEN'S SUITS, WORTH, MANY OF 'EM, AT LEAST $16.
These Suits are in all sizes from 33 to 42 inches breast measure,
come in frock and sack styles only, and are in Cheviots, Diagonals,
Corkscrews, Worsteds, Tricots, of medium and heavy weight Talk about
bargains! These are undoubtedly the greatest and grandest ever known in
this part of the country. Come on all you men of toil. We'll show you .
how to dress well for very little money. Every Suit we sell goes with
out a penny profit to us nay, in many instances we have to pocket a
loss; but we cheerfully submit to this in preference to carrying the
goods over until another season.
Workingmen! Mechanics! Laborers!
It is your duty to self and family to attend this sale. If yon can't
spare the time in daytime send your wife, your sister, your mother, any
body, to make the purchase of a suit for you; or better still, take an
hour or two off from your work.' You'll find you'll be able actually to ,
save as many dollars as minutes spent in examining the suits and decid
ing which you'll buy. We offer suits which are good for at least two
years' wear; suits which are of good, honest material, well and truly
made, elegantly trimmed, good fitting and stylish, for what?. Why the
PALTRY SUM OF $9 99!
The man who earns his money by the sweat of his brow cannot
afford to miss this sale. What man would go about poorly dressed when
less than a $10 bill will buy him (only at our store, however,) a suit
which will please the eye and make his presence desirable in the com
pany of respectable people? We venture to say not one!
This Sale for One Week Only, and Any Suit Sent C. 0. D. to
Any Address.
Just arrived, our first consignment of SPRING OVERCOATS.
All the latest and nobbiest styles and materials.
Z)
GUSKTS
CONSIGNMENT ::: SALE
110 CHAMBER SUITS
90 ODD BEDS.
If
consigned to us by the.
Acme Furniture Company,
of Grand Eapids.-
They must he sold this
week. Price,
14 50
F0USTEEMIFTY
814: 50
i
Less than the price of
material and making.
HOUSEHOLD CREDIT CO.
MANUFACTURERS AGENTS,
723 and 725 LIBERTY STREET.
Corney Eighth street, head of Wood.
Acknowledged Champions of Low Prices and Easy Terms,
f;lM3-8.
$9 99 ONLY
- W -
300 to 400
Market street.
felS-TTSSn
sent to us to he sold in
three days by the Enter
prise Furniture Co., of,
Shelhyville, Ind. .;
3 50
THREE-FIFTY
3 50
Just the thing for Hotels
and Boarding Houses.
' 01 BEDS