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The First Cold Snap of the Season
Finds the Supply in Both Cities
Kot Up to the Demand,
A COLD AND AKGKT POPULATION
Inquires as to How Lous the Public Must
Wait'Before a Satisfactory Sup
ply Can be Had.
THE SAME OLD MOMISES EESEWED.
PlEscelfhii Bts Cffieisls 8iy There W21 U Plenty
cf Gta Next Week.
The snoplv of gas in the mills and private
residences was shorter yesterday than at any
other time this winter. The sudden change
in the weather and a natural decline in the
supply were the chief causes.
Tne greatest trouble was over in Alle
gheny, where all of the mills using gas were I
either compelled to close down or be satis
fied with part of a day's work. In some of
the bouses there was not enough gas to cook
a meal, and everybody was angry.
Mills and factories on the Southside and
Lawrenceville were put to an endless
amount of inconvenience. However, as the
manufacturers are preparing to discontinue
the use of gas, and it is said that no less than
00 furnaces will be turned ofi within the
nest few days, gas company officials think
there will he a more satisfactory supply
very soon.
There were more complaints received at the
office ol the Allegheny Heating Company
than anywhere else, and the officials of that
companydid all they could to give the peo
ple more gas. But, as their supply is re
ceived lrom the Philadelphia Company, and
the latter was giving all the gas they had,
they could not offer much relief to their
shiveriuz, angry patrons.
THE 3IILLS HAVE TO GO.
Prank "Wilcox, the Assistant Superintend
ent of the Philadelphia Company, was seen
in the afternoon. He was found looking
over a list of the mills and the number of
furnaces each will have turned off to-day in
The two cities. The number and their loca
tions have already been published in The
DisrATCH, during the last two weeKs,
while the owners have been making the
necessary chances for the use of coal.
"We will shut off about 600 furnaces,"
said Mr. "Wilcox. "This, I think, will give
us plenty of gas by Monday. Of course, all
of the furnaces will not be cut off at once.
Some of them may not be ready to go back
to coal on the 1st, but we will not push any
of the firms. We only have seven wells on
our Bellevernon line, but nc are drilling 23
others, and we ought to have three ol those
in to-morrow. But then we have been ex
pecting wells in for the last two weeks, and
they are not in yet.
"It is impossible to tell anything about a
gas well. We must just wait until it comes
in. If these wells turn out all right, we
will have all the gas we will need inside of
a month. Although our gas is short,
and it has been right along, for that matter,
we have not received many complaints here.
Of course, it is the same old story. When
ever a cold soap comes, people try to get
every inch of gas their fires are capable of
burning, and when you say the supply, is
strained, you tell the whole story. It is not
because there was less gas to-day tnan yes
terday that makes the shortage so apparent,,
but it is because that the demand, by reason
of the colder weather, is greater.
MCCH 3IOBE Or A DEMAXD.
"We supply over 20,000 houses, in which
there are fully 75,000 fires. But suppose
there would only be an additional fire in
each house when a cold spell comes, the
difference in the amount of gas used would
still be exceedingly great. But in many
louses two or three fires are added.
'There is another thing that makes the
supply seem shorter. Since the people have
begun to use meters, they turn out the gas
st night and their houses get cool. In the
morning it takes more gas to heat up again.
I know this has been the case in my own
house."
President Pew, of the People's Company,
was also seen. The company was not
troubled very much yesterday, as it has one
of its new pumping stations in operation,
and the second ill be started about the
middle of next week. It also has the founda
tion for a third station about completed, and
does not expect to have much trouble sup
plying its customers.
Yesterday was the coldest day of the
season, so tar, and this had all to do with
the gas suoply. But the supply seems to be
short at all times, and the cold snaps as
they come trottinc along at intervals only
serve to impress the people with the fact.
Consumers are beginning to be anxious con
cerning the matter, and to know whether
they will be comtelled to follow the manu
facturers back to the use of coal or not.
inn "wokst to suffer.
Among the places that suffered most yes
terday were: Allegheny citizens; houses
along Wylie avenue; lawyers' offices on
Diamond street; the Tradesmen's Bank; the
Court House, pension office, Howard block,
Dyers' mill on the Southside, and many
offices on Fifth avenue.
In regard to econcmy in the use of gas, a
gentleman who is posted on the matter said
yesterday:
".Fuel in all past time having been dirt
cheap in Pittsburg, her people have little
idea of the amount ot heat they have wasted
in the last 90 years. They are few eight
room houses in wnich there are not kept
burning at least three fires in grates in the
winter, and the flues leading from these
grates are so imperfectly constructed and the
grates so set that G6 per cent ol the heat is
drawn up the chimney.
"By use of some furnaces placed in cellars
this waste can be reduced to 10 per cent.
By placing a radiator in the hall the bed
chambers can be sufficiently heated in any
weather without registers, save perhaps iu
the batcroom and in one room where
it uiay be needed in case of sick
ness. I know of one heater
in a house isolated in the country, whereone
of these furnaces gives a temperature of
75 to 80 degrees in six rooms in midwinter
with an expenditure ol two bushels of coal
in 24 hours. Had there been no waste in
rolling mills and had all houses in these
cities been fitted with these heaters, our gas
supply need not have beeu in danger at
present, and half of the wells now bored
and producing might have been saved for
future use. It is probably safe to say that
75 per cent of the gas used in the last lour
years has been wasted."
BAD FOB THE MAN IN THE CHATE.
A Barber Assaulted While He Was Shaving
a Customer's Throat.
Dude McFadden, a sailor, 62 years old,
vent into Frank Sauerwein's barber shop,
No. 550 Grant street, last evening, and
acted in a boisterous manner. Sauerwein
told him to behave, whereupon McFadden
struek the barber, causing him to cut a nick
iu the throat of a mac he was shaving.
McFadden left the shop, bnt was pursued
by Sauerwein who, with the aid of Coroner
McDowell, captured McFadden and sent
liirn to the lockup.
Si
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OR
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DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS WRONG.
A Southside Boy, Just Learning that it's
Cruel to Wound Animals for' Pastime
He was Arrested for Shooting a Dog A
Peculiar Case.
Humane Agent O'Brien ran aerossl a
peculiar case on the Southside yesterday.
He made an information before Alderman
McGarey, charging Wolfgang Crouse, an
18-year-old boy of the Twenty-seventh ward,
with cruelly to animals. According to the
story told at the Alderman's office, Crouse
has been a victim of dime novel
reading. Crouse, in speaking to
Constable Linder, said that he and
a cumber of his companions have
a reading room in the Twenty-seventh ward,
where they congregate to spend their even
ings and discuss ' Jesse James' shooting.
Crouse is charged with shooting a dog with
out killing it and leaving it to die. The
allegation is that Crouse, with his com
panions, went to an open field near the Bell
Tavern, on the outskirts of the city, on Sun
day last, to practice shooting with revolvers
that they had in their possession. While
practicing shooting a number of small boys
came along and had with them a little dog.
This is said to have attracted Crouse's atten
tion and he immediately began shooting at
the dog without any effect. Crouse is
charged with going nearer the dog and firing,
putting a holeclearthrough its body without
killinc him. The bov who owned the
animal picked it up and carried it to his
home on South Nineteenth street, where he
kept it for nearly two days, at which time
the matter was reported to Constable
Linder.
The officer reported the matter to the
Humane Society, and an information was
made against Crouse. Crouse, on bearing
that a suit was entered against him for the
killing of the dog, gave up a position at a
Southside glass factory and began making
preparations to leave the city. He was ar
rested, however, on St. Joseph street yester
day and taken to the Alderman's office,
where he entered 5500 bail for a hearing.
Crouse, when asked why he shot the dog,
said that he didn't think he committed a
wrong.
THE WIFE'S SHAKE In her husband's
earnings is a very important matter. Mrs.
Harrison and many other noted women of
Washington have been interviewed on this
subject for THE DISPATCH. See to-morrow's
mammoth issue of 103 columns, 24
pages. The paper for the people.
WILSON M-CANDLES? WILL,
Nearly All of His Property Bequeathed to
His Two Sons.
The will of the late Wilson McCandless,
President of the Allegheny National Bank,
was filed yesterday. The Fidelity Title and
Trust Company is made trustee of the estate,
and it is directed that the entire income
therefrom shall be paid quarterly to bis
wife, so long as she shall live, the same to
be in lieu of her dower at common law. The
trust is to continue ten years alter his wife's
death, the income to be paid in equal quar
terly payments to his two sons, Thomas H.
ana w iison juciianuiess. -u.i meeijurauou
ot that period the estate is to be equally
divided between them or their heirs.
The will is dated in New York, May 21,
1SSS, and witnessed by James A. Fitzsim
mons and C. L. Magee. There is a codicil
dated May 21, 1889. It bequeaths the policy
of 510,000 in the Northwestern Life Insur
ance Company, f Milwaukee, ou the testa
tor's life to the Fidelity Title and Trust
Company to be invested and the income paid
to his mother, Susan McCandless, the prin
cipal and accumulated earnings to be paid
to his sister, Sallie Faber McCandless, on
his mother's death. The codicil is wit
nessed bv C. L. Magee, William Flinn and
W. A. Magee.
DEATH OF JAMES G. HUSEAT.
Paralysis Ends the lAIa of a Prominent
Citizen of Allegheny County.
James Gailey Murray died at his home
at Bridgeville yesterday morning from the
effects of paralysis. Mr. Murray was born
in Washington county, June 22, 1821, but
his parents removing to Allegheny, he was
educated in that cit. He leaves four sons
and a daughter, all well known in this com
munity. '
Mr. "Murray has held many offices in this
county. When a young man he was post
master at Upper St. Clair. Since that time
he has been a County Poor Director for 14
years, member of the Morganza Board of
Managers, County Commissioner for two
terms and County Treasurer, while for years
he has been Justice of the Peace and School
Director in his township.
WILL HAVE TWO SCHOOL DISTBICTS.
The
Courts to be Asked to Divide the
Twenty-First Ward.
A meeting of the voters on the northside
of Lincoln avenue bridge in the Twenty
first ward, was held at the Bowen Avenue
M. E. Church, last night. After heated
speeches by several of the citizens in regard
to the proposed division of the district, it
was put to a vote and carried by 31 to 7. A
committee of five was appointed to take
charge of the petition, get the signers and
present it to court at the proper time.
Secretary McMinn read a statement of the
valuation of the property in the proposed
new school district. It includes three election
precincts, the Second, Fourth and Eighth.
The Second precinct has a valuation of
53,117,975; the Fourth precinct, 2,195,962,
and the Eighth precinct, $360,885.
THE C0NCEET DECLARED OFF.
Several Hnndred People rind Disappoint
ment at Carnegie Music Hall.
There were several hundred very much
disappointed people at Carnegie Music Hall,
last night. Many carriages rolled up before
the great granite steps, but were greeted
only with darkness and closed doors.
The parties In charge of the Carnegie
Star Course of entertainment had arranged
with the Ovide Musin Grand Concert Com
pany for a concert last night. The sineers
were in the city, but owing to troubles on
the part of the people in charge of the Car
negie Star Course the entertainment could
not be given, as the hall couldn't be opened.
THE DISPATCH to-morrow will hold 24
Pages. Just think, 192 columns of reading
matter for S cents.
BITTEN BY A DOG.
An Allegheny Boy Has a Hard Tussle With
His Pet.
John Paisley, a little boy who lives on
Preble avenue, Allegheny, was severely
bitten by a dog yesterday morning. He was
playing with the dog and accidently cut him
with a knife. This angered the dog, and he
attacked the boy, biting him twice on the
lett leg and several times on the arms.
The boy was rescued aud taken to a
doctor's office, where his wounds were
dressed. No poison was found, and there is
thought to be no danger of rabies.
HIS SECOND DATJGHTEB DEAD.
Dr.
M. I- Xardyx Loses Two Children In
Eighteen Months.
Dr. M. L. Nardyz was called to Phila
delphia last evening by the death of his
daughter Emma, who was an attendant in
a hospital. The doctor was in great grief,
and said she was one of the noblest girls he
ever saw. About 18 months ago another
daughter died, and this second affliction is
doubly bard for him to bear.
The doctor is a prominent Italian physi
cian in this city, and President of the
Italian Society.
Dr. B. M. Hanka. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn
street, Pittsburg, Pa. s&su .
AFT-ER NEW JURYMEN.
.
Judge Ewing and the Commissioners
Busily Preparing tne Lists.
IDEAS OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION.
It Will Have the Shins Bill to Eeform the
System Called Up
AT THE KEIT LEGISLATURE'S SESSION
Judge Ewingand Jury Commissioners
Walker and Jiles are now making up the
list of jurymen who will be called upon to
serve during the year 1891.
Thirty,five hundred names will be select
ed, two of the three furnishing 1,167 each,
and the third 1,166. These lists must he
prepared on or before the first Monday in
January, and the names be ready for the
wheel. These names are numbered on the
tab from 1 to 3,500, and the names, with
corresponding numbers, are copied into a
book, which is kept in the Prothonotary's
office, and is at all times open for the in
spection of the public
No -name is used oftcner than once a year,
and the total number is never drawn. Be
fore the Brooks law came into effect the
usual yearly drawing amounted to about
3,200, but since that time not more than
2,800 or 2,900 are taken from the wheel.
When the new lists are prepared the names
remaining in the wheel are taken out and
destroyed. -
These precautionary measures have all"
had their origin within the last 12 years, but
for all of that it has been a food desire of
the Bar Association for several years to still
further reform the jury system bv having
the courts appoint the commissioners instead
of having them elected by the people.
WISHES OP THE BAR.
At the last session of the Legislature, it
will be remembered that George Shiras Illy
introduced a bill covering this particular
point, at the request of the association, and
it was reported tavorably from the Judici
ary Committee, to which it had been re
ferred, but the business of the session was
so extensive that it was not reached on the
calendar before the date of final adjourn
ment. A member of the association, in speaking
of the matter last night, said that the bill
would be revived at the coming session of
the Legislature, and that many local at
torneys thought it would meet with favora
ble consideration. The main argument that
has been before used against the present
system will be revived, and that is that
Jnry Commissioners, as politicians, avail
themselves of this opportunity, to' a very
great extent, to repay political debts, by
selecting their friends for the jury box. It
is claimed that in many instances these men
are not chosen with reference to their fitness
to properly discharge the duties required of
them, but for their ability to hustle up votes
for the delegates who name the Commission
ers. SISIIXAEITT IN THE 1ISTS.
A gentleman who was at one time con
nected with the Commissioners' office said
last night that it was a remarkable fact that
a comparison of the lists from year to year
would find about the same names thereon.
He ventured the assertion that in eight
cases out often they were one and the same,
and almost invariably were those of men
who have that most essential quality in
politics, a "pull." He said that even the
Judges did not always go outside of the
ranks of politicians in their selections, as
had been demonstrated on more than one
occasion. At the same time he insisted
that the material furnished was about as
good as if it had been selected in some, other
manner.
It is not known that the Shiras bill will
be revived by a member ot the Allegheny
county delegation, bnt the chances are that
it will be. At all events, several members
of the local Bar Association insist that the
subject will not be dropped, but that it will
be pushed through to a finish, one way or
another.
TRADE with Brazil and the Influence of
the World's Pair are the subjects of Consul
J. O. Kerbey's special letter for THE DIS
PATCH in to-morrow's issue. The Consul
is watching events at Para and carefully re
porting them for THE DISPATCH. Always
up with the times. Bright and enterprising.
A SECTION OVERDONE.
Too Many Southern Plantations Laid Out
Into Town Lots.
E. C. Darley, the Southern representative
of J. P. Witherow & Co., arrived at the
Duquesne yesterday. Mr. Darley says the
iron market is dull where he comes from,
and he supposes it is in the same condition
here. The money market is so tight that
people are afraid to buy.
"I think the South is overdone," he con
tinued. "Too many cornfields and. cotton
plantations have been staked off into town
lots, and I can't see what many of these
places have to support them. They can't
posiibly exist. Certainly, there are spots
that are hard to discount, and they will
flourish."
He states that young Watts, who was
recently shot by a cracker in the mountains
near Cumberland Gap, has fully recovered.
The fellow who did the shooting is under
indictment lor two murders, but Mr. Darley
doesn't think anything will ever be done
with him. The cracker made the remark
that he would shoot the first Englishman he
saw, and Mr. Darley says they shoot people
for fun in that country. Lite the Indians,
however, these lawless natives are retreating
before the advance ot civilization.
Three Professions at the Hunt.
Law, medicine and divinity were all rep
resented in a hunting party just returned
from the mouth of the Seneca river, W.
Va. There were Revs. Core, Sleppy and
Ferguson, A. B. Stevenson, Esq., and Dr.
J. B. Grimes, aud several other Nimrods
representing other professions. They
brought home two deer and smaller game
without number.
WHAT PEOPLE AKE DOINQ.
Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
Louis Cassaboni, an Italian editor, of
Philadelphia, was In the city yesterday with IS
ot his countrymen, who have been working In
the iron mines of Wisconsin. They intend to
mine coal at Irwin. Cassabooi toasts the Count
Jlontercoli. He says he is icnorant.
W. T. Manning, Chief Engineer for the
Staten Island terminals ot tbo Baltimore and
Ohio road, is in the city. Mr. Manning is look
ing after the construction ol tho local freisbt
depot and yards, and occasionally comeshere to
see how the work is progressing.
Among the East-bound passengers last
evening were C. L. Magee, X). r'Vatson, H. C.
Frlck and Captain Joseph Steele, Superintend
ent of Construction for Cramp fc Sons, the
ship builders. ,
R. V. Messier returned from New York
yesterday, where be saw the football game. He
says no Pittshurgers were hart by the breaking
of the grand stand.
Jay Rial, the advance agent for Cora
Tanuer, is a step-brother of Dr. Benbam, who
died recently. His father used to own the old
Merchants' Hotel.
A. N. Martin, of Bluffton, Indiana, was
at tbo Anderson yesterday. "He is a Congressman-elect,
and has been a Senator in bis State
for four years.
General Horace Porter, Second Vice
President ot the Pullman Company, passed
through the city last evening, bound for
Chicago.
Judge W. P. Jenks, of DuBois, was in
the city yesterday. He is a brother of Georgs
A Jenks, the ex-Solicitor General;
John M. Rose, a Johnstown lawyer,
registered at the Anderson yesterday.
THE PITTSBUKG- DISPATCH. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER
TIGHT FOR A SWITCH. '
A Lively Tlmii in a Committee Boom One
Firm Willing to Bay a Strip of Land at a
Itcasonablo Figure Tho Other Man
Wonts to MakeJHoney.
The special nommittee appointed by Com
mon Council met yesterday to investigate
the difference between Kea & Co. and
Lloyd's Sons over the ordinance which the
former desire to haye passed lor a switch
track connecting their warehouse with the
Panhandle Railroad at Second avenue and
Greenough street.
Both firms were represented at the meet
ing. Mr. Lloyd stated his opposition to the
ordinance was that if Eea & Co. were al
lowed to put in the proposed switch it would
cut off the Lloyd rolling mills from con
nection with the Panhandle and would
block Greenorgh street so that they could
not get an independent switch to the mill.
The" trouble was caused by a narrow strip of
ground oirned by Ilea & Co.. upon whch
they desired to lay part of the track and
which lies between the Lloyd property and
the railroad. Lloyd said he was willing to
buv this strip, but'Kea knowing its value to
him would notsell at a reasonable figure.
Mr. Bea macle a proposition to Mr. Lloyd
in the meeting that if the right, was given
him to lav the track as he desired, Lloyd &
Sons could continue it down to their works
and use it for hauling cars, provided Lloyd
& Sons would agree to pay 25 cents lor each
car passed over the Eea 3s Co. strip.
Mr. Lloyd figured that as they used about
2,000 care per annum it would cost his firm
at least S500 pCr vear for the privilege of
hauling them over Ilea's strip, if this prop
osition was a(;reed to. He thought this was
entireiy too steep and refused to accept.
The two gentlemen were doing all the
talking and began to get rather personal
when Chairman Bigham decided to adjourn
the meeting with the understanding that the
committee meets next Wednesday afternoon,
when they will personally visit the ground
and examine the claims made by both par
ties. COTJLDH'T poEM A TEUST.
Glucose Makem Tried to Combine, but One
Man Befused to Join.
B. F. Bhodchamel, a wealthy glucose
manufacturer of Peoria, stopped at the An
derson yesterday. An attempt was made
recently to form a combination of makers
with a capital utock of 520,000,000, on which
10 per cent would be paid annually, but he
says because one man refused to join, the
scheme collapsed.
Most of the money in the glucose busi
ness is invested in Illinois, and there would
have been teu firms in the trust The
makers now have a pool, but Mr. Bbode
hamel says that if one member got up feel
ing badly in tbe morning -he could kick a
hole into it, if he were so inclined. He
said further that the business had come to
such a pass that unity of action was neces
sary to make it profitable.
TIN PLATE WOEKS GOING DP.
Two New Firms Embarking in the Industry
on a Big Scale.
The American manufacturers seem de
termined to try their luck at the tin plate
business anyway. An application has just
been made for a charter by the Chicago Tin
Plate Company, of Chicago, with a capital
stock of $250,000. Another tin plate scheme
is talked of for the little town of Elwood,
in the natural gas region of Indiana.
While some of those who expressed their
intention to go into the industry before the
passage of the McKinley bill, may have
been only bluffing in order to help the bill,
it might be possible they will regret some
day that tbey did not make their bluff good.
NO CHANGE TO BE HADE.
False Humors Afloat About the Allegheny
Bessemer Plant.
Some unfounded rumors have gained cir
culation in regard to the future intentions
of the new owners of the Allegheny Besse
mer plant. One of these is to the effect
that heavy structural iron is to he made for
the Keystone Bridge Company. No
changes are contemplated at present and
the plant will continue to manuiacture rails
as heretofore.
The improvements are about completed,
in the same manner that was contemplated
before the transfer of the works was made.
The plant will be put in operation on Tues
day next under the new management, and
steel billets will be made for the present.
Ought to be Finished Sow.
The new plate glass plant now in the
course of erection at Irwin will not be com
pleted any too soon. It is said that the ca
pacity of the plant will be 1,500,000 feet,
"half of which has already been contracted
for.
A Carload of Miners for Irwin.
A carload of Italian miners arrived here
yesterday morning from Northern Wiscon
sin, where thty have been employed in the
ore mines along Lake Suoerior. They were
bound for Irwin to work in the mines.
The Fire Starts Monday.
There fire will be started in Furnace A,
of the Monongahela Furnace Company, at
McKeesport, on Monday. Furnace B will
also be put in operation about December 20.
A Novel Experiment.
An experiment with Lima oil is now in
progress at the mill of J. Fainter & Sons, in
the West End, with a view to substituting
it as fuel instead of natural gas fuel.
Industrial Notes.
Carnegie Buos. & Co., Limited, are
placing 33 Honey stokers in the Edgar Thom
son works at Braddock. -
IN speaking of a site for his factory, Mr.
George A. Macbeth said yesterday: "I hardly
think we will go any great distance from this
city."
The Fuel Gas and Manufacturing Company,
which ha recently removed to the Airbrake
norkshuilding in Allegheny, will Increase its
force shortly and extend the lino of manufac
ture to make Hater meters, heaters and gas
saving appliances.
TOUJfG TEOPLE find a wholo page de
voted to them in the Sunday issue of THE
J1ISPATCH. Every effort is being made to
'lease and at tho same time instruct the
young. A paper for all classes. All the
nen s, and the best special features. Twenty
four pages, 192 columns.
THE CHAFTEB OF ACCIDENTS.
A Gun Became Officious on a Hunting Trip,
Blowing Off an Arm.
W. J. Sherry, o'f Negley, Armstrong
county, started to go bunting with two good
arms and a gun. He" is now at the West
Penu Hospital minus one arm on account of
"the premature discbarge of the gun.
James McPeake was probably fatally in
jured by falling from the- roof of a new
house at .Butler and" Fifty-second streets.
His injuries were a jaw broken in three
places, a fractured thigh and internal in
juries. John McMasters, an employe of the Alle
gheny Street Department, fractured a leg
by falling from his wagon oh East Diamond
street yesterday.
An ftnknown man threw himself under a
Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne- and Chicago train nt
Salem vesterday, ,and bis, remains were
gathered up in a bucket
All Colors and Black.
Beaver brim hats 'for misses at $1; soldjin
other stores lor $2 50.
E. S. Giles,
56 Sixth street, 94 and 96 Federal street,
Pittsburg. Allegheny.
If you're looking forfine white china for
decorative purposes, you will 'find a com
olete line inKaufmanns' new honseiu'rhish
icg departln'eut basement, '
THE SECOND ACT ON.
Col. Dawson, of iheBijon, Comes Back
With a Charge of Conspiracy
AGAIBST JOHN AND GEO. YAELEY.
Result of the Lithograph Fight Hade by
the Grand opera House.
SUIT KOT AIMED AT HANAGEE WILT
The second act in the lithograph warfare
between the Grand Opera House and the
Bijou Theater occurred last evening.
George and Johu Varley are charged
with conspiracy, before Magistrate Mc
Kenna, by Colonel Sam Dawson, advertis
ing agent of the latter house, and the boys
spent the night in the Central station, being
unable to secure the required bail. Tbey
are sued as employes of H. B. Blair, the
doorkeeper aud lithographer of the Grand
Opera House.
Mr. Dawson said the case was not against
Manager Wilt. The act will be played this
afternoon, at Mr., McKenna's office, when
some interesting developments are prom
ised. SIOBT OP THE PROSECUTION.
Mr. Dawson, of the Bijou, in explanation
said: "These boys were discharged by me
some time ago, for certain irregularities
about lithograph tickets, and I understand
they are now working for the Grand Opera
House, Our paper has been destroyed, and
as an attempt has been made to put me
in a hole, I am forced to retali
ate in kind. Amoog pen profi
cient in a business, if one is
outdone, he acknowledges the corn, and
doesn't play the baby act, but watches his
points. These suits should never have been
entered in the first place, but I propose to
push things. There is music ahead, my
boy, music, and be there to hear it."
When Manager Wilt was seen he said:
"I don't know anything about this case.
George Varley works for me as an usher in
the gallery, and he is not employed by me
as a lithographer, neither is his brother.
It is something, therefore, that does not
concern me, but think these boys will have
a beautiiul case acainst Mr. Dawson before
they are through with him.
MK. 'WILT THINKS IT A BLUFF.
"It is nothing but a bluff, and I suppose is
intended as n cross action, it come back at
me. Mr. Blair, the doorkeeper, hires all
the lithographers. I have frequently in
structed my men not to tear down the paper
of other theaters, or otherwise to break the
law, and I don't think they have done it.
I also have told them that it they did, and
got into trouble, they would have to suffer
the consequences themselves. Only last
Saturday evening, when I saw George
Varley going out with some small posters, I
warned him to be careful and not cover up
other people's paper. He said he didn't in
tend to, and was going to post 'them on
boards that Mr. Blair bad secured from the
owners. I don't propose to let up in the
case I have against them."
Mr. Blair said he couldn't understand
hnw Colonel Dawson could prove a charge
of conspiracy against the boys. He knew
of no wrong they had committed.
For certain reasons the boys' were not bailed,
he added, aud he thinks they will have a
strong case against Mr. Dawson for false
imprisonment.
Thus doth the merry war continue, and
the public is enlightened on bill board
ethics.
JUMPED FBOM A WINDOW.
Escape of a Demented Girl From the St.
Francis Hospital.
Maggie McCarthy, aged 23 years, a de
mented inmate of the St.. Francis Hospital,
jumped lrom a second story" window of that
institution and escaped on Thursday morn
ing, Nothing has been heard from her
since, and the police were notified of her
escape last night. Miss McCarthy's parents
live at No. 10 Shields street, Allegheny.
She was a domestic in the employ of Dr.
McClelland, of the East End, until last
May, when she had a disappointment that
caused a severe illness, from which she be
came slightly demented. She was placed
in the hospital and grew worse,but afterward
took a turn lor the better, anil three
weeks ago was considered sufficiently well
to be sent home. On Monday last she be
came affected again aud wandered from
home. On Wednesday she wint to Dr.
McClelland's house and asked him to pull
some of her teeth. He quickly discovered
that she was insane, and, detaining her, tele
phoned the hospital authorities, and hs,d
her taken back to the institution. She es
caped the next morning, and was not missed
for a couple of hours.
Her parents are nearly distracted. They
think that she might possibly have gone to
some relativej at Washington, Fa., and the
officials there have been notified.
TEYINO THE WH0IESAIEBS.
Alderman Succop Disposing of the lot He
Has on His List.
Seven of the Southside wholesale liquor
dealers who were arrested on last Monday
evening for violating the liquor law were
given u hearing before Alderman Succop
yesterdav afternoon. Valentine Trapp and
Henrv Oberheilmau, against whom infor
mations were made for selling liquor with
out a license, were held in $500 bail each for
court. '
In the cases of William Fadden, Michael
Minnick, Adam Fuchs, William Cramer
and John Schwartz, Alderman Succop re
served his decision. The informations
against the latter only charged tbem with
allowing beer that they had sold to be drank
on the premises.
FASHIONS, cooking and other subjects of
interest to women are treated for THE DIS
PATCIf by sncli able writers as Slilrley Dare,
Miss Grundy, Jr., Elllco Serena, Bessie Bram
ble, Clara Belle, Ora Sc-mey and others. All
the news. Twentj-four pages, 193 columns.
A Lecture on Westminster Abbey.
To-morrow qight, instead of his regular
Sunday evening sermon at CalvaryXburcb,
East End, Rev. George Hodges will lecture
on the subject of "Westminster Abbey."
As the minister is well informed on his sub
ject, the lecture will, no doubt, be interest
ing. LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incidents of a Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Heady Heading.
A STILL alarm was sent to Engine Company
No. 11 yesterday, for a slight fire in tho bouse
of George A. Morris, on Craig street. Natural
gas set fire to the manteiin the kitchen. The
lire was extinguished with a Babcock, with
slight damage.
Street Commissioner Hunter stopped
tbo Duquesne Traction Company from putting
up noles on Fourth avenue, becanso no plans
had been filed with the Department of Public
Works. The matter will probably be adjusted
to-djy.
AN alarm 'was sent from station 136 at 0:50
o'clocl. last'evening, caused by a slight blaze
on the roof of Ihmsen's Glass Factory. The
fire wan put out before the fire engines arrived.
Geoxoe Bkoderick, colored, was found
dead in a Central station cell yesterday morn
ng. Broderlck, who is blind, was arrested for
drunkenness. Ho lived on Carpenter's alley.
The Zoo has, reel ved an acquisition in the
shape ot a cage'' of monkeys, some or tbem
trained, presented by Messrs. Eisner &
i-nilllps.
A lame exploded In a room In Mulligan's
court yesterday moraine. An alarm was sent
In from box 12, but no damage was done.
Mr. Pattison. the new Superintendent of
the Government Building, is expected to take
bold on Monday.
The Southside Division Parade Committee
of the Jr. O. U. A M will meet in Odd Fellows'
iJHall to-night. , . .
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A MAGNIFICENT THEATER.
The New Duquesne About Beady to bo
Opened Only a Few Finishing Touches
Needed C. I- Magee Compliments the
House and the Beauty of Its Design.
With satisfaction and gratification Mana
gers David Henderson and J. W. Norton,
of the new Duquesne Theater, surveyed the
interior of the building last evening.
All the scaffolding has been removed,
and a few seats remain to be put dowu
in the parquet, aud a touch or two to
be put ou the' decorations before the
house is completed. It will be ready by to
night, and a delightful, cozy place it will
be. The seats are nicely upholstered with
cushioned backs, and they are broader than
the average chair in opera houses. The
scenery has been put in place, aud every
thing is practically in readiness for the
opening night.
The balcony and galleries are completed.
The decorations and artistic work done on
the walls are said to be among the finest in
America. The blending of the colors is per
fect, and the mountain scene ou the drop
curtain is bewitching in the extreme. The
boxes are arranged so that the occupants
can see all of the stage. The ornamentation
on the top tier is very attractive,
The dressing rooms are on the stage and
under it. There are rooms, as Edward Jnck
min said, for the fiddler aud prima donnas.
"We don't want a kicker in the house," he
concluded.
"I think people will appreciate the thea
ter," said Manager Henderson last evening.
"If you will notice, there is not n bad seat
in itj and the shape of the house is such that
everybody is in sight of the stage and can
catch even the lowest expressions.
"Will I make a speech Monday night?
Well, I guess not. Those things always
look to me as if they were trumped up, and
I wouldn't be drawn into such a trap."
The bouse in front has been neatly painted,
and nothing now remains except to throw
it open to the people. C. L. Magee in
spected the theater yesterday, and was much
pleased with the artistic beauty and design
of the auditorium. He complimented Messrs.
Henderson and Norton on their enterprise
and taste.
THE DISPATCH to-morrow will hold 24
Pages. Just think, 192 columns of reading
matter for 5 cents.
Open Till 9 P. M.
Every evening, and continuing during
December, Hamilton's music store, 91 and
93 Fifth avenue, will remain open till 9 P.
M. to accommodate his many friends and
patrons. Avail yourselves of this opportu
nity to place your orders early forholiday de
livery. At this early day a number of pianos,
organs, music cabinets, etc., have been
chosen and set aside till the day belore Christ
mas. Go in and buy a fine Decker Bro.'s,
Knabe. Fisher or Estev piano or an organ.
There are no finer presents than a musical
instrument. As the tones come from them in
after days and years you are pleasantly re
minded of the giver. Hamilton has every
thing in the music line pianos and organs
in natural, rare and fancy woods, Swiss
music boxes from CO cents to $300, violius,
guitars, mandolins, brass instruments,
beautiiul cabinets, music chairs in many
designs, carved and upholstered, scarfs and
covers in endless variety. See Hamilton,
and make your friends glad with some of
these beautiful articles.
Open till 9 P. M. every evening.
New Organs at Reduced Prices.
Just now we have a tremendous stock of
organs in our warerooms for holiday trade,
ot such celebrated makes as the United
States, A. B. Chase, Chicago-Cottage, and
Star. We have reduced the prices on 75 of
these organs to sell just that many at once,
in order to get room for more pianos and
organs that are on the way here, as our
warehouse is crowded.
These organs at special reduced prices will
go soon, and there are bnt 75 of tbem. So
come and get your choice at once before they
are marly all sold, which will be iu a very
few days.
Monthly and quarterly payments taken.
If you have no time to call write to us about
them. Open to 9 o'clock evenings until
Christmas. Mellor & Hoeke.
"Palace of Music," 77 Fifth avenue.
BARGAINS IN JACKETS.
A Readjustingof Prices in Jackets Unheard
of Values To-Doy.
We have reduced the prices on our black
stockinet, cheviot, wide wale and beaver
jackets many dollars, and you can now buy
very choice jackets at very low prices.
Handsome novelty jackets, in best colors,
handsomely trimmed with braid and fur, re
duced by nearly half their former prices.
JOS. HORNE & CO.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Opening Fur Cap Sale.
Larger assortments and better values than
ever offered before. Everywhere the prices
of furs have gone up here they seem to
have gone down.
300 men's good lur caps in college, turban
and driving shapes, at only 88c. 150 men's
(pieced) genuine seal caps, all shapes, at
$2 50. Men's finest Alaska seal caps, all
shapes, made of full skins, one piece only,
lrom ?i 50 up to $10 and $12.
A general line of heavy winter caps in
Elush, velour, velvet, corduroy, chinchilla,
eaver, Scotch plaids, etc., at 25c, 39e, 50o
and upward. Kaufmanns',
Fifth avenue and Smithfield street.
The Cut Direct.
We offer to-day a large line of ladies' new
markets, in very choice materials, embracing
diagonals, plain beavers and fancies, at
lully one-half former values.
our choice out ot several hundred gar
ments at $3, $5, $8 and $10. This line em
braces garments previously sold at $6 to $30.
Bibeb & Easton.
Nine Cents for Ladles' Hubber Shoes.
Yes; and thev're good ones, too. 1,400
uairs of them will be given away at 9o
be
a ... O n fl 10 '! Tr fft.rlew I
tween 9 and iz o'ciocic to-aay, at ivani-
mauns shoe parlors.
Seal coats, jackets and wraps. Large as
sortments and reliable qualities only. Prices
the very lowest. Hughs & Hacks.
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The greatest bargains in jackets are of
fered to-day at Bosenbaum & Co's.
""Half-Price Sale of Undressed Dolls.
This witl be a great event at the opening
of Kaufmanns' new toy department (in
basement) to-day.
See the finest line of neckwear ever
shown in this city.
James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth av.
The Iron City Brewihg Co's. Pilsner
beer makes an unexcelled beverage. All
the best bars sell it.
It's a veritable fairyland Kaufmanns'
new toy department. Grand opening to
day. PLUSH sacques,'$10 to $25; plush jackets,
$7 85, $9, $9 75 to $18 75 at Ttoseubaum Si
Co's. '
No Christmas table should be without
Angostura Bitters. Appetizer of exqnisite
flavor. its
Kaufmanns' new toy department will
open to-day, Saturday. '
Men's winter underwear.
James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth av.
The greatest bargains in jackets are of
fered to-day at Bosenbaum & Co's.
Only US Dozen
In this lot beaver brim hats at $1: worth all
of $2 SO; will all be sold this week.
E. S. Giles.
C6 Sixth street, 94 and 96 Federal street,
Pittsburg.- Allegheny.
IN ANOTHER TRANCE.
llore Delay in AIlegheny's.Strcet im
Drovem'ent Ordinance. -
1IC. COCHEANE'S V1G0K0DS KICK.
David HcFerron Sees the Bottom of the
City's Treasure Vaults.
TAXES PROMISE TO TAKE A BIG JUMP
A special meeting of the Allegheny
Finance Committee was held last night, to
consider the ordinance authorizing the
issue of 5500, 000 worth of 4 per cent bonds
for street improvements.
Mr. Cochrane tramped on the ordinance,
and it will take a sleep for 30 days.
Every member was present. Mr. Coch
rane took the floor and a decided stand
against the measure which he said would
kill the new water works. He argued that
pure water was more needed than paved
streets. He said the city was unable to take
both burdens and it was simply a question of
which wonld live. The streets were in a
fair condition and he was in favor of im
proving a few streets each year by taxation
in the ordinary way,but this measure he de
nounced as an imposition and accused the
co mmittee of trying to railroad the bill.
Mr. Muehlbronner called Mr. Cochrane's
attention to a promise he had made that in
considerationofthelayineoveroftheFederal
street ordinance, as first presented, he would
favor a general plan of street improve
ments. WHEBE THE FAULT MAT LIE.
Mr. Cochrane admitted this, but said be
would not favor a wholesale measure that
would cost the .city 520,000 per year. He
thought the trouble all lay with the Street
Commissioners. He stated that the men
now employed are meu who go to baseball
games, and loaf about saloons instead of
looking after the work on the streets,
f (."Eight years ago," said Mr. Cochrane,
"such a measure wouldn't have been enter
tained."
Mr. Neeb Not so progressive.
Mr. Cochrane More stringent.
Then Mr. Dahlinger and Mr. Lire op
posed the ordinance. John Walker and
D. B. Oliver each made speeches in favor
of it and argued that to improve the streets
meant increased wealth to the citv.
On motion of Mr. Lire the ordinance was
laid over for one month and the City Engi
neer was instructed to correspond with the
authorities in the 'European cities on the
subject ot street improvements.
A communication was read from Treas
urer Macferron in which he called attention
to the fact that through the committees over
drawing their appropriations the floating
debt had already increased over $150,000.
SOME INFORMATION NEEDED.
The contingent fund will be exhausted
next month, leaving five months of the year
to be provided for. Mr. Macferron asked as
to what way he would proceed.
Mr. Cochrane stated that there was only
NO ADVANCE
-IN-
PRESENT STOCK
or
CARPETS
-AN1-
CURTAINS.
Although the manufacturers have ad
vanced prices from 15 to 25 per cent, our
present stock will go at the old low
prices.
Large line of Tapestry Brussels at 50
to 75c
Body Brussels at 85c to SI 35.
MoquettesatSl 10 to SI 50.
Axminsters at SI 50 to 31 75.
Wilton Velvets at Si to SI 40.
Ingrains at 30c to 75c
10.000 Pairs Lace Curtains from 75c to
50 a pair.
A large Una of Bugs at special low
prices.
EDWARD
GROETZIKGER,
627 and 629 Perm Avenue.
Largest exclusive Carpet House west of New
Tork City.
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SEASONABLE
BARGAINS.
All-Wool Twill Flannels, Navy Blue,
Scarlet, in excellent value, 22c, 22c, 23c,
SOc, 33c, 37Jc.
Fancy Striped and Plaid Outing
Flannels, in very fine grades, choicest
colors and styles, 37c and 50c
Shaker Flannels, Scarlet, Brown and
Gray Mixture, iu extra weight and
width, 25c, SOc up to SOc.
Opera Flannel Outings, in delicate
and hish colors. These are perfection
as to shades and softness. 50c
Embroidered Flannels, in "White,
Scarlet, Gray, Brown, Navy, etc., in
all widths and grades, 65e, 75c, 85c, 95c,
$1 and up. .
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS
In Almost Endless Variety.
SPECIAL GOOD VALUE IN
TOWELS.
An excellent All-Linea Huck Towel
at 10c, or 51 20 per dozen.
Huck Towels, with fancy borders,
12J$c, 15c, 16e, 20e, in unequaled value.
Knotted Fringe Damask Towels at
25c, or $3 per dozen.
Huck Towels in hemstitch ends, also
large siza Huck Towels with fancy bor
ders, 25c.
Extra Fine Damask Towels, in en
tirely new aud novel features as to open
work ends, rich borders, knotted fringts,
etc., from 37e to $L
High Art .Embroidered Towels and
Scarfs, in beautiful effects, $1 25, $1 50
up to 54 25 each.
Stamped Towels, Scarfs, Covers, etc,
in pretty designs for embroidery.
Hemstitched Table Cloths and Nap
kins to match, in all sizes aud grades,
from low to finest qualities.
BIBER k EASTQN,
505 and s7 MARKET STREET.
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one wav, and that was to increase the mill
age. One mill will only bring in $50,000,
so that it would require at least 4 or 5 mills
to nav this indebtedness. As far as Mr.
Cochrane was concerned be was in favor of
increasing the millage, aud was opposed to
any bonded debt. The tendency had always
been to sacrifice everything aud keep the
millage down. He was opposed to this.
The matter was referred to a sub-committee
to investigate.
CONGRESSMEN co nld often make millions
by using the advance information that comes
in their way. Tor THE DISPATCH to-morrow
Frank G. Carpenter describes how for
tunes could bo made and explains the facts
in regard to the silver ring. All the news
A mammoth newspaper of 24 pages and 193
columns.
MIN0E POLICE ITEMS.
Short Stones About reoploWlio Are Charged
With Breaking the Laws.
William Conkers, of No. 21 Penn avenue.
Is held for court for kicking his wire out of
doors.
J. Honestoffzr charges Saloonkeeper J.
H. Smith, of Penn avenue, with selling liquor
to his 12-year-old son.
Officer John Burns is chanted with as
sault iu striking William Dresso while the lat
ter was under arrest.
Charles Morgan, colored, has beeu ar
rested for striking William Baker with a bill,
iard cne on Thanksgiving Day.
Adam Mansartz was committed to jail by
Alderman King last night on a charge of
cruelty to his children, preferred by Agent
Dean, of the Anti-Crnelty Society.
Kosalia Scalzia. of High street, notified
the police last evening that she hadbeen robbed
of 200. and that she suspected her nephew,
Nicola Montarullalto, of the tbefc
Charles Coleman was arrested last even
ing for pulling a revolver to coax a Grant street
barkeeper to serve him with liquor. He Dulled
the trigger twice, but the cartridges failed to
explode.
Thinking of Chairman Kerr.
A considerable section of the Democratic
heart hereabouts seems to beat true to State
Chairman Kerr, and to prefer him to any
other man for Secretary of State. Many
arjne that it is the least thing he can be
offered consistent with dignity and in view
of his late work.
The Leading Pittsburg, g a
Drygoods House, Saturday, Nov. 29, 1S30,
JDS. HDRNE k EEL'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
Have you a man to buy for?
There's no place to find suitable
gifts for him like our Gents' Fur
nishing Deparment,
Neckwear,
Gloves,
Handkerchiefs,
Suspenders,
Umbrellas,
Fancy Vests,
Smoking Jackets,
Dressing Gowns,
Bath Robes and Slippers,
Aud the innumerable articles
that make acceptable and useful
presents.
Fur Robes and Rugs for outside
and inside the carriage.
Heavy Lap Robes, English Cloths,
Plush, eta, for winter driving.
Fur Foot Muff's.
Real Holiday Rush in Ladies'
Gloves and Hosiery. In the same
aisle is the Art Department. This
is one of the busiest sides of the
store in holiday times, and the
trade tide has certainly set in.
A big Ribbon sacrifice sale.
Thousands of yards at 4 and yi
price. '
Important readjustment of prices
in Ladies' Black and Colored
Jackets. Latest and most stylish
goods at greatly reduced prices.
Our Fur Department is thor
oughly prepared for the cold
weather as well as for the holidays.
FANCY GOODS.
The center of the store is given
up to this display. The like of it
we have never ventured.
Knick-knacks, little pleasantries
and usefuls that thousands will buy
for holidays.
A point to remember is that
small as the article is it is the best
of its kind. The putting together
is done by hand; the sewing done
by hand; the embroidery done by
hand; the painting done by hand.
California Sweet Grass Novelties
in Slumber Robes and Baskets,
sweetly odorous as new-mown hay.
Hand-painted Sachets, Washing
Lists, Handkerchief- Cases, Photo
graph Easels, Telegraph Blank
Cases, Catchalls, Card Cases, Pin
cushions, Pen Wipers, Court Plaster
Cases, etc., etc. Hand-painting on
Kid in all these also shown in beau
tiful effects.
Celluloid Novelties in Baskets
and Ornaments, entirely new and
shown only here.
Satin and Kid Covered Odor
Bottles.
Hand-painted Leather Magazine
Covers.
Embossed Leather Photo Case3
in various sizes and shapes.
Silver Novelties, including full
lines of Gorman's latest produc
tions, in the thousand and one
things that will make delightful and
useful gifts. They are too numer
ous to mention. They are on dis
play in the center of our store and
everybody is urged to inspect them
and buy them.
The cutest and prettiest and most
novel Dolls you ever saw. The
Maid and Mistress Double Dolls
delight the little ones.
JDS. HDRNE i CO..
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
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