THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. MONDAY. TJECEMBEK, . 1. 1S90. 10 REED FOR T HEM Democrats Claim TUey Will Return to Old Established Rules and Cnstoms in the House. THE MINORITY TO BE EECOGSIZED. Gen. Foonlz. cf Somerset, One of the Coun sels for the Sicely Iiojs, Depre cates 7 heir Escape. A DKEA3I TUAT 5 DKXED OCT TO BE TECE EcvEob Etcity Waked caVhe Sjmpithy cf Legislitorj ird SlTfd Honey. There was a gay crowd of Democratic Congressmen, weariug the laurel wreath, from Missouri and Tennessee going back to "Washington, for the opening of Congress to-uay, on the 1'ennsylvania road list eveu wg. Through the thick clouds of tobacco smoke the reporter managed to distinguish the roiund form of Colonel Hatch, who would like to be Speaker: the veteran silver-dollar advocate. Bland, and Norton, of Missouri, inu Pierce and Senator Bate, of Tennessee, ill Democrats. Mr. Kinsler, of St. Louis, was the only Republican Representative, and he felt lonely among the howling Democrats, but be confessed :hcy had treated him well, and he was satisfied All of the Democrats had been re-elected, and thev were feeling joyful aver the bright prospects of the party. HATCH ACTS AS SPOKESMAN. Congressman Hatch led in the conversa tion, and liis remarks were indorsed by the others. He said: "l am net a strong tariff man, as you know, but I tbinkFcnnsylvania is 4a be congratulated that a Democratic Governor was elected. The result at large was due mainly to the SIcKiniey bill, and in the West the people were disgusted with the silver legislation of the Republicans." '"Do vou piopose to stay with the people?" was akcd. "Did you ever see the Democratic party when it was not in line with the voters? It is the paity of the people, and, by the way, the principles enunciated bv the Farmers' Allracce ere parelv Democratic, and this is w:.v they stajed with us. They couldn't join any other party and be consistent. It jssmgular how the Democrats have kept to gether since the days when Jefferson shaped their policy. John Jay Young used to say that the party would live to shed a tear over the grave of Republicanism. 5.0T HAKD TO KEEP IS LIXE. "Oh, no, we are not worried about the size or the majority. It won't be hard to keep in line, and the Republicans are wel come to all the comfort they can get out of their claims that it will be unwieldy and raav prove a boomerang. The question is, where will we put them" But I have seen as many as 40 Republicans occupying scats on tbe Democratic side. "I have no doubt that Reed's arrogance bsd much to do with the result. I wonder what he will say at the opening-, to-morrow. I will wager that at least '2o Republicans will be absent. "Will we adopt his rules? Xever. The Democrats have always recog nized the rights of the minority, and will do so in the future. Theie will be r.o overturning 01 old es tablished rules and precedents, but tbe Democratic Speaker, whoever he may be, will ffotera the House with the bestanil acknolrdged fairest parliamentary laws. I think Speiker Reed would be one of the first to object to his ou a medicine. "As tor the Federal elections bill, I do not believe the Senate will pass it. The best thinkers in the R-publican party are against its passage. The only commen datory thing I can find ahout'vonr Penn sylvania Senators is that thev opposed the bill." IX THE riKLD l'OR SPEAKER. Mr. Hatch says he is a candidate for Speaker, but it was time enough to talk about that and tne Democratic policy 12 months from now. Congrcssnv.u Norton called attention to the fact that when the first Harri'ou was elected President there was a "Whig ma jority of CO or more, but at the following election the Democrats were ahead with TO. Colonel Hatch retorted that the compari son ras not a fair one, as the first Harrison died a month after he was inaugurated, and the change was the result of Tyler's admin istration. Congressman Pierce, of Tennessee, said he was not postcd.and didn't care to talk. He wrs pleased with the elections, and he thicks Democratic success in 1892 is asur ed. SeuatorBatcisa dignified old Southerner, with a lame leg which he received in the late war. Like all Democrats he is opposed to the passage of thercueral election bill, and he does not believe the Republicans will make an effort to pass it. He thinks the people have rebuked the Republican party, and particularly the McKinley bill. Silver-dollar Bland smiled when asked if he was also a candidate lor Speaker. He doubtless thinks that one aspirant from a State is enough. blBuCK ON G20BGIA. A Southern Man Tickled "With Improve ments in His State. "Talk about enterprise in your "Western cities," said a raw-boned citizen from the South at the St. Charles Hotel yesterday, "why, we have more ot it iu our little fingers, down in Georgia, than thpse "Western chaps have in their whole make up." That is something new for the South," spoke up a New York drummer, a little nettled by the torrid man's braggadocio. "I am glad to hear that somebody down that way has gotten a 'move on' at last." "No ofiense is meant." replied the big fel low, "but statistics show that during the past year we are ahead of Michigan in im provements by 40 percent, aud we even lead Pennsylvania". There is more push in Ver mont and Connecticut than in the Western States. The people in the East must 'get up and git" to make a living." "I have rnn across statisticians like you before." answered the New Yorker, "but I am pleased to bear that Georgia is improv ing. She needs it badly enough, and as for Pennsylvania, Michigan and the Eastern States, lam not worried abont their luture. They will take care of themselves." P. & C. ANNUAL MEETING. "o Opposition to IJirectors of the B,iO. Leased Line. The annual meeting of the stockholders of tbe Pittsburg and Connellsville road will be held to-day iu the Baltimore and Ohio depot. This road is leased and operated by .the Baltimore and Ohio. General Orland "smith, Vice President of the Baltimore and Ohio, General "W. H. Koonlz, "W. H. Burns aud oilier directors ot the road are at the Monongahela House. The present Board ot Directors is General Orland Smith, Mendev Cohen, Bobert Gar rett. W. H. Burns, John D. Srull, George A. Berrv, Johu W. Chalfant, William Met calr. W." J. Moorhead and C. L. Fitzhugh. Secretary J. B. Washington stated last evening that the old board would be re elected. The annual report is ready, but Major Washington would give no figures iu advance. MUCH THE CHEAPEST. How Bob Mackey Got a Measuro Through the Legislature at Very Little Expense Ills rian of Playing on the Sympathies of the Opposition Sheriff-elect "William McCJcary was en tertaining a company of friends with a few stories last night, one of which was about the celebrated Bob Mackey, and which served to show that the political methods of former days were not always free from guile. At one session of the Legislature, when Mackey was quite a power in politics, a measure came up that looked rather raw oc the face of it, and which was popularly sup posed to have quite an extensive boodle at tachment. This belier was heightened by the great zeal a select few manifested in see ing it go through. When the day arrived on which the hill was to he considered, the opposition loomed up very strong, and so many arguments against its passage were urged that the weak kneed members made a stampede to them. Mackey saw that heroic means must be re sorted to, so be called one of his lieutenants and told him he was going to his room, and to send .Mr. Blank, of the opposition, down in about 15 minutes. At this time Mackey's lungs were in rather bad shape, and it did not require much of an effort on his part to cet up quite a respectable hemorrhage by a little extra exertion. When the opposition member arrived, he found Mackey in bed, and apparently quite low. "While he was a friend to the noted politician ou general principles, he was op posed to him in this instance, and Mackcv's condition at once eseited his svmnathr. He asked him how he was feeling, and Mackey repiicn, in a voice scarcely above a whisper, that he was very bad," the worst attack he had ever had, and that in all probability he would never live thromh it This announcement was interspersed with several bad coughing spells, each of which developed considerable quantities of the claret. After each one the suflerer would take several pinches ot salt, and then fall back upon the pillow, seemingly thor oughly exhausted. The visitor's sympathy increased rapidly after each of these demon strations, and finally be asked Mackey if there was anything he could do for him. The sufferer summoned strength enough to say that his dying desire was to see that bill go through all right. This was enough. The member rushed to the House, and soon it was current rumor that Bob Mackey was probably ou bis death bed. The other fact, that his last fond wish was the safety of the bill, went the rounds, and the feclins of sor row was so genuine that when it came up it went through with a whirl. The lieutenant did not wait for the for mality of a count, but rushed to Mackey's rouiu with the new. The latter sprang from bed and hurriedly dressed himself, aud by the time the opposition sympathizers arrived to congratulate hiin he was up and as bright as a cricket. His visitors were dumloutided to find him in this condition, but Mackey explained the situation by remarking: "That's the way to whip the kickers into line. No use in spending any money en a bill of that kind." DEPRECATESTHE ESCAPE. General Koontz Says Proceedings "Were Tet Pending in Behalf of the Tficely Hoys Before the Goi crnor They Are Still at large. General "W. H. Koontz, of Somerset, ar rived at the Monongahela House last even ing, to attend the nicetiug of the Pittsburg and Connellsville road. He was accom panied by Daniel J. Horner, Prothonotary ot the county. Mr. Koontz is one of the counsel for the U icely boys, who broke out of the Somerset jail Saturday evening. He feels the delicacyof his position, and doesn't care to talk about the escape, except to deprecate it with other law-abiding citizens. The General states that proceedings ere still pending belore the Governor in their behalf, and this second break will militate against them. "When they broke out abont a year ago they greatly embarrassed their counsel, who wrre about to appe.ir before the Supreme Court to fight for their lives. The murderers have not been captured, and up to date nobody seems to know what has become of them. The last trace of them is given by a boy who was coming up an alley way by the jail. He heard tbe criminal who had fallen crying for help, and he asked two men who were passing what was the matter. They replied that it was some drunken man. The two men were the Nicely boys making their break for liherty. A story is current that when the boys were, transferred from the Indiana jail they bad concealed in their clothes three small sans which they used to saw off the Dad lock. The balance of the work was done by the prisoners who had access to the cor ridor. The Sheriff has sent out men to alarm the people, and every effort is bing made to recapture them It is a question in the minds of some if they will ever be taken agaiu. Prothonotary Horner says the people are disgusted to thinl: that they broke out of the new jail, which was supposed to have been burglar-tight FAVOES POOLISG TEAFFIC. Chairman Illanchard Commends Jay Gould as a Sa lour or Railroads. George It. Blanchard, Chairman of the Central Traffic Association, -was a passen ger on the limited last evening for Chicago. He stated that rates were firm, and every thing was quiet in the railroad world. The shippers aic not complaining, and he takes this as a good sign that the people are pros perous. There is a large increase to the wealth of the country each year, but finan ciers, he says, frequently overlook this fact. When asked lor his opinion of Jay Gould's plan to pool the passenger and Ireight business oi the Western roads, and have one agent, instead of many, to secure the traffic and divide it among the roads, Mr. Blanchard said: "Mr. Gould is a long headed man, and singularly enough, years ago he was regarded as the wrecker of rail roads; now be is looked on as their saviour. His plan is the only one for the railroads to adopt. Tbe lines are spending larsre sums of money on ascnts to secure business, and '. they are losing much through their cutting "Pooling the business would be better for the shippers and the roads. The profits are too small for the money invested, and a combination is needed to make the roads pay. Kailroads differ from other concerns in that a tribunal fixes their rates and for bids them to go any lurther, but' who calls down the sugar or starch trusts when they put up their" prices?'' A DBEAM THAT PANNED OUT. Paddy McGraw's Sister Sees Ills Escape Two "Weeks Before It Occurred. To persons who place any reliance in the prophetic qualities of dreams an argu ment in support of their theory may be de ducted from an incident that occurred some time before the escape ot the two prisoners from Tliverside penitentiary on Friday last. The best known man of the pair, Paddy McGraw, has a married sister living in the hill district. About two weeks before McGraw made the perilous descent to lib erty o'er the prison walls she dreamed one night that her brother had made his escape much in the same way that it actually occurred. She told several neighbors about it the next day, who can vouch for the ac curacy ot these statements. While she had the sympathy of a sister for a brother, when she awoke to the reality she had to content herself with the knowledge that Paddy's checkered carter was at an end for the time being, and that while they knew where he was, they also knew he was away from the reach of all evil. When tbe news of the escape became gen erally known the above circumstance was freely recalled, and dozens ot people are now 'familiar with the story in the locality mentioned. , CHINESE CHRISTIANS, Two Natives of the Orient Baptized Last Evening at the FOURTH AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH The First of Their Race to be Converted in ritlsbarff. OTHERS WHO DECEIVED THE OEDIXAIS'CE The first Chinamen ever converted to the Christian taith in Pittsburg were baptized at the Fourth Avenue Baptist Church, last night, by the pastor, Rev. Henry C. Apple gartb, Jr. There-were two Chinamen, Lee You and Ho Hio, and ten others who received the ordinance of baptism according to the belief of tbe Baptist church. Preceding the ceremony the pastor preached an impressive sermon on the sub ject ot "Jesus and Zjccheus." He illus trated how difficult 5t was for Z iceheus to get to see Christ, and compared his conver sion to the conversions of the present day, showing the difficulties one meets at every turn if he decides to become a Christian. In closing Mr. Applegarth commented upon the large attendance, saying: "The majority of you never saw a China man baptized. Many of you come here out of curiosity, and for no other reason. But Christ sometimes used curiosity in doing his works. It was curiosity that caused Zaccheus to climb that tree. Christ saw him and said to him, 'Come dowu.' He sees you up there in the galiery, on either side, or you, down here in the center and says to you, 'Come, I would abide with thee.' "Will you accept His offer?" THE ORDINANCE ADMINISTERED. After going down into the water the minister read from the Scriptures his author ity for baptism in this manner, including that chapter relating to the baptism of Christ by John. The ordinance wa3 then administered, first to the white persons, then to the Chinamen. The two Chinamen entered the water to gether and alter the pastor spoke for a mo ment each one waited as the ordinance was administered to his friend, after which they walked up out of the water together, while tbe congregation joined in the singing. Messrs. Lee You aud Ho Hin arc in the laundry business together on Fourth avenue. They have been iu the city for several years, and have been attending the church schools lor sonic time. They began attending the school at the Fourth Avenue Baptist Church, since its inception in September. Previous to that they bad both beeu attending other schools in the city for three yeais, so that the credit of their conversion can be said to be divided. Lee You is one of the most influential Chinamen in the city, standing at the head ot the Lee family, which is quite large. The above men are the first converted to the Christian faith here, though there are two other Christian Chinamen here, Yee Lang aud Burt C. Lee. CONVERTING THE CELESTIAIA Quite a number of tbe churches in the two cities have had Chinese departments for several years. That at the Fourth Avenue Church was started in September. It now has 33 members enrolled, and has an attend ance of 18 to 21 pupils every Sunday. The Chinamen are given the elements of an edu cation to start with. It is quite difficult to get a sufficient num ber of teachers to prosecute the work as rap idly as the officers of the church would like, as it requires one teacher for each pupil. There are quite a number of others who arc anxious to become pupils in the school, and they will be accepted as soou as the teachers can be secured. The other candidates who received the .ordinance of baptism last ei'eniug were: jilcssrs. ;uticuiui I iiutr, j. x. oiiui fie, J- aui Thielemann. Frank Gould, W. H. Allen (hy experience), Mrs. "W. H. Allen and Misses Jessie Godfrey, Anna" Lewis, Lottie Mawhinney, Nellie Grant and Eva Gorni ley. OFFICER DEEHL SMILED. He Trovokes a Pair Pedestrian Who Had Tripped and Fallen. Ou Saturday night, as two women -were passing along Wylie avenue, near High street, one of thm, named Annie Smith, tripped and fell on the sidewalk. Her com panion was greatly amused, and laughed immoderately at the ludicrous manner iu which she fell, and Officer Dichl, who was on the opposite side of the street, saw no damage had been done, and smiled at the sight, too. Unfortunately, Miss Smith caught him in the act and became very an gry. She crossed over to hiin, and accord ing to his testimony, gave him a terrible scoldinsr. coupled with a threat to have him removed for ungallantry. He walked away to avoid further punishment, but she fol lowed and kept up her remarks until a crowd gathered. Then he told her to go away and keep quiet, but as she persistently reluscd, he arrested her. At tbe hearing yesterday the officer testi fied to the facts as given, but Miss Smith de nied all his statements so vigorously that the hearing was adjourned until this morn ing, when a dozen witnesses are expected to testify. POISONED THE DOGS. A Supposed Rival Tries to Injure the Nelson Combination. Somebody, supposed to be a rival in the business, poisoned two valuable performing dogs for the Nelson Combination that played at Harris Theater last week. One of the animals is dead and the other is ex pected to "kiek the bucket. " The dead one was brought from Malta, and was trained to do a number of clever tricks at great ex pense. An autopsy showed that the dog had been given arsenic pills. "If I had known about it," said the owner at the Central Hotel, sorrowfully, yesterday, "I could have given the dog an antidote and prevented its death, but arsenic is a slow poison, and doesn't show itself for several days. I have my sus picions who did the job. The same man poisoned 27 performing dogs at one time be fore, and he is keeping up his record. "I will get more dogs, but it takes time and patience to train them. The one that died walked on a rope and carried another on his back." KNEW WHEN HE WAS SAFE. A3Ian Who Escaped Arrest by Staying at Police Headquarters. Samuel C. Dewoody several weeks ago robbed a school house at Claremont of a number of books, and on Saturday night Detective Zimmerman was out all night bunting the man, but did not find him. Yesterday morning the man walked into Chief Murphy's office and asked for the Chief, saying he had important news about the Nicely boys. He gave bis name and said he was a "detective. The Allegheny detectives joked with him for about two "hours. He had just left when Detective Zimmerman entered and began to talk of the case on which he was working. At the mention of Dewoody each detective stared blanklv at the other, and chorused the fact that the man had joked with them for two hour. Later iu "the evening Dewoody returned and showed Chief Murphy a big star, which he said was a detective's badge. The chiet sent him to his private office, and he is now behind the bars. Furnaces to Resume. The puddling department of the Clinton mill, which has been shut down for a week, owing to a break in the engine) will resume to-day. ' .'..'"""". , - SUNDAY SENTENCES. SEVENTH-DAY HEARINGS, BEFORE POLICE MAGISTRATES. THE Decrease In Saturday Drinking McKees port Tourists In Trouble Balds on the Sontluide Thumped hy "Mistake Get ting Drinks on a Policeman's Badge. The Sunday morning hearings before the Police Magistrates of the two cities are gen erally well attended, and yesterday was no exception to the rule. The arrests on Saturday night are grad ually falling off, however, and the police are somewhat at a loss for the reason, unless it is that the introduction of the patrol sys tem, which makes arrests comparatively easy and swift, has struck terror to the hearts of evil-doers. It is also suggested that the practice of getting drunk on Satur day night has become unfashionable, partly owing to the steady growth of temperanre feeling, and partlyto the fact that ttis diffi cult to get anything on Sunday which will allay a severe attack of "big head." Their Trip ISndeil in the lockup. Police Magistrate Gripp heard 40 cases at the Central station. Mary Thomas and John Grace came down from McKeesport on a little pleasure trip, but got into trouble on the train with John Both. All were nrrcstcd. Both was let off with a light fire, Grace was fined S10 and costs, and Miss Thomas was awarded a 30 dav sentence iu tbe workhouse. John Hines. aicused by Mr. Fitgerald, of Second avenue, of stealing 520 from her, was sent up for 30 davs. Frank and Milly Williams, colored, were arretted for fighting on Keating alley. Milly blamed it all on Frank. He got 30 days and she got olf. Besults of Two Sonthsido Baids. When Police Magistrate Suceop opened ins docket and prepared to deal out justice to Southside offenders yesterday morning, he found 22 cases demanding his attention. Kate Kalley's house, West Carson street, was raided and the proprietress and seven men captured. The former was seut GO days to the workhonse and the latter gained lib erty by paying S3 and costs. A poker room run by Bomani Vealski, in Monkey row, Brownstown, was raided. Vealski and six other Hungarians and Poles were captured. They paid S25 and costs each. A Fight In the Dark. Mayor Wyman tried 23 Allecheny de linquents. Joseph Slinshill, who cut Charles Shafer at Groetzinger's tannery, was discharged. He is the watchman there, and saw Shafer jump the fence into the place, and thinking he came to steal, attacked him. Shaler is the ensineer, but was not recognized by Slinghill. John Simmonds was sent to the work house for 30 days for impersonates an offi cer, by wearing a police badge and securing drinks by exposing it to saloon keepers. Henry Gosack, a Bohemian, who lives at 38 Vista street, was arrested about mid night with five of his friends, all of whom were raising a fearful racket, singing and drinking. Gosack was fined 25 and costs, while the others were discharged on pay ment of costs. Another Speak-Easy Case. Magistrate Hyndman, of the Second police district, disposed of two cases at the Fourteenth ward station. Mrs. Mary Shcdey was fined $25 and costs for running an alleged "speak-easy." Mrs. O'Donnell was sent ten days to jail for disorderly conduct. NO TBACE OF ITGHAW. The Hand-to-lland Fight in Which the Murderer Becelvcs Ills Scars. Nothing had been heard yesterday by the Western Penitentiary officials of the where, abouts of Paddy McG raw or his side partner, James Dobson. A brakeman on one of the Ft. Wayne express trains said he saw a man at one of the pumping stations, near Bock Point, at daybreak Saturday morning, whom he thoucht answered the description of McGraw. Beyond that, Warden Wright said yesterday he had heard nothing. He thinks McGraw will very likely get drunk, and as usual, raise a disturbance and get caught. In speakinc; of the desperate character of the man McGraw, the AVarden said the scars on the escaped murderer's face were received in a fight in the old shoeshop of the penitentiary. McGraw and a man named Mason had'stood up, shoulder to shoulder, and fought with knives, stabbing each other all about the face and eyes. Had not the guards separated them, they would have killed each other right there. Mrs. McGraw, the moiher of the escaped convict, is lying very sick at her home, on Boss street." She does not know that her son has escaped, and the news has not been broken to her lor fear the shock might re sult fatally. AN UNWELCOME GUEST Severely Injures a Man Who Orders Him Ont of the House. About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon a man who is slid to be Paddy (jarlin, and boards it No. 2534 Penn avenue, entered the house of James Dykes, corner of Twenty sixth and Smallman streets, went upstairs and laid down on a bed. Shortly alter, Dykes enteicd the room, and upon seeing the man on the bed ordered him out. The man refused ,to go. Dykes theu left the room and started toward the Twelfth ward police station, intending to get the assistance of an officer. The man followed Dykes, and at the corner of Twenty-sixth street and Penn avenue knocked him down with a paving stone and then ran away. Dykes was knocked unconscious. He was soon found and removed into the police sta tion, where Dr. Wallace dressed his wounds. His injuries consist of a very severe cut on the face extending on the left side to his forehead, aud also a cut oyer the right eye. No arrest has yet been made. DIED IN A BATHTUB. Charles C. Peterson, a Weil-Known Printer, Carried off hy Heart Disease. Charles C. Peterson was found dead yes terday morning in the bathroom at the Ban (fall Club. Mr. Peterson had just re turned from New York, where he had been on business, and dropped into the club house to take a bath belore he went home. A few minutes aiter he entered the bath room a peculiar noise was heard, and on the door being forced open Mr. Peterson was iound lying unconscious across the bathtub. Dr. W.G. Cotton was summoned, but only in time to see the unconscious man die. Heart disease was the cause of death. Mr. Peterson was 39 years old, and Icavei a wife and child. He resided at No. 107 Clark street. Mr. Peterson was a printer, and was well known in tnis city, having been atone time superintendent of the Pitts burg Photo-Engraving Company. Of late Mr. Peterson has been engaged in getting out a work entitle'd V-"""ious Hostelries." Would Wipe OutBotli. ' Colonel J. W. EcholsVent to Buffalo last evenintr. He favors wiping out both the Bepublican and Democratic parties and taking the. principles oi the Farmers' Al liance, with some modifications, as the basis of a new party. He thinks there is no dif ference between the.two great factions, and the fights are made on the personality of candidates. The Holidays Aro Rapidly Approaching. You will want holiday presents in dia monds, watches, jewelry, silverware, clocks, bronzes, etc. Why not take advantage of the closing out auction sale of first-class jewelry at M. G. Cohen's, Diamond Expert and Jeweler, 633 Smitbfield street? Sales daily.-at 10 A. M., 2:30 and 7:30 p. ji. SOMETIMES IT FAILS. All Attempts Made to Shorten Terms iu Penal Institutions DO K0T TURN OUT SUCCESSFUL Pugilist llcCoy Finds' It Hard to Pnn Away From the Workhouse. A BEEAK THAT LENGTHENED EIS TJME The epidemic of escapes from penal in stitutions that has of late swept over this portion of the State broke out Saturday in the workhouse. A prisoner named McCoy, prominent in pugilistic circles, was working with a gang of convicts in the stave yard, some distance without the prison grounds. He has been in the institution three months,and only had 27 more days to serve. In all that period he had distinguished himself for good be havior and trustworthiness, and Superin tendent Warner reposed much confidence in him. He was assigned to duty iu most of the outside gangs. Bat although McCoy had patiently en dured the three months' imprisonment the prospect ot holdingont 27 more days seemed intolerable to him. He was piling up stones some distance from the guard, and he suddenly slipped around a building and out of sight. His absence was not noticed for some time, and McCoy was making tracks lor freedom by way of the Freeport Boad, which lies iu the rear of the workhouse. One of the sentinels high up on tbe prison walls saw him and touching an electric button sounded the alarm bells throughout the workhouse, and in two or three minutes half a dozen officers were in pursuit of McCoy. He was captured within a quarter of a mile and taken back to the office. "I didn't intend to stay away," he began as soon as he met the Superintendent's in quiring eyes. "I would have been back soon. You see, it was this way: A friend of mine who came up from Pittsburg on a morning train told me something I didn't like about my hotiie in the city. It had to he fixed up right off, so I thought you wouldn't miss me for a lew hours. I would have ridden back on the railroad." "Well, but how does it come," asked Mr. Warner, "that you have these slippers stowed away in your inside pocket, these pipes in another, and all your effects se creted about you? I think you expected to stay away longer than you say." "I am very sorry, sir, that I tried to get away." whined McCoy. "Of course you are, now that you are caught," said the Superintendent, writing down a penalty for McCoy's game. "Awfully sorry, sir," "repeated McCoy, "I will never try it again so long as I am here." "Which will be considerably loncer than 27 days," reflected Superintendent Warner. "But I don't think you would have been so awlully sorry if we hadn't caught you." THREE TEHPEBANCE MEETINGS. Cold Water Advocates Listen to Numerous Interesting Addresses. Captain J. K. Barbour, John W. More land and A. M. Brown, a trio of original Murphv workers, assisted by James Woods, Mrs. William Stuckroth and Mrs. William Blackstone have decided to carry on a series of temperance meetings at the Behecca Street M. P. Church, Allegheny, holding a raeetinc every Sunday night. Last nizht's meeting was a very encouraging one and some excellent addresses were delivered. The 1'oyal Templars visited the meeting of the Sons of Temperance at 68 Ohio street, Allegheny. Numerous cood speecheswere heard. The Morehead W. C. T. TJ. held an interesting temperancemeeting last evening. TEACHING M'FADDEN TO DANCE. A Lesson That Will Not be Forgotten by Cither Party Concerned. James McFadden met Bobert Griffin go ing down the street. McFadden, so the storv goes, cast some reflections on Mrs. Griffin. Griffin then rose up and proceeded to teach McFadden a dance a la Sullivan. When the two finally took a carriage for Sergt. McShaue's hotel on South Fourteenth street, to rest after their exertion, McFad den was covered with gore and looked as though he had been struck by a cyclone. Griffin was unscathed, but there was yet blood in his eve. TOO MUCH JAMAICA GINGEH. A Man at tho Slercy Hospital Suffering From Mixing Brinks. Thomas Barrett, who lives on Second ave nue near the Fourteenth Ward Station, was brought to the Mercy Hospital about 4 o'clock yesterday morning suffering from an overdose ot Jamaica ginger. He got up out of bed to get a drink of water and by mis take drank half a glass of ginger, which stood next to the water. He was sent to the hospital on request of Dr. McKibben and Father Slade, of the St. Agnes Catholic Church. MAYOR'S OEFICE EARNINGS. The Unfortunates on Whom Mayor Wyinan Sat in Judgment. ClerkHunneshacen yesterday completed the report of the Allegheny Mayor's office for the past month. The total number of arrests was 333. Of these 46 are sweating out their sins at the workhouse, 50 found rest in jail, 3 are inmates of the Reform School, 12 were held for court, 141 scraped their pockets lor fines and 101 went out free. The receipts were $1,741 75, and of this amount S316 35 were for Mayor's costs. Amusement licenses contributed 5205. THINKS HE KNOWS SOMETHING. Charles Froy Arrested on Suspicion of Bobbins Jewolor Biggs. Detective Demmcl yesterday arrested Charles Frey, a young watchmaker, who has been in the employ of George Biggs, ihe Jeweler, ou Smithfield street, on sus picion of having stolen a valuable gold chain. Several articles have been stolen abont the place recently, and it is thought Frey may know something about tbem. Smothered hy a Pillow. Joseph Gongle, colored, aged two months, was smothered to death at his parents' home on Pine alley, Allegheny, on Saturday night. The child had been" laid upon a bed hy its mother, who went out to the store for a tew minutes, and when she re turned he had slipped down from the pillow, which had thenfalleu over his face, smoth ering him. Life was extinct when the child was foubd. WHAT PE0PLB--AKB DOING. Somo Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and Others Who Talk. T. Kirk White, of York, is at the Schlosser, His friends aro urging him for the Insurance Commissionershlp, bnt he says he will not ak the Governor for the position. If it was offered to bun ho tuousht ho would ac cept ir. Mrs. John A Logan was a passenger on tbe Ft. Wayne Express Ia3t evening bound for Washington. She was returning from a meet ing ot the WorldtJFa:r Commission. Florence Miller has left the Beilly and Woods show. She left for Chicago last even ing to join a stock company there. O. L. Pullman passed through the city last evening on bis way to Chicago. He had no news to offer; United States District Attorney Lyon went East last nlzht, E. C. Darley and wife returned to Koanoako last erentng. SHE WAS AjUJMAN TORCH, TERRIBLE CONFESSION OF AN ALLE GHENY MOTHER. Mrs. Gass Pours OU Over Herself and Then Applies the Match Desperate Attempts to Save Herself Insanity the Supposed Cause of Suicide. At noon, yesterday, Mrs. Kate Gass died a most terrible "death, at her Into home on West "View avenue, Allegheny. Strangest of all, it was by her own hand she died. By her own confession she had on Satur day poured kerosene ail over her clothing, mid then deliberately set fire to herselt. Death resulted from her burn". She was the wife of Charles Gas,a painter, who is employed at the Ft. Wavue shops in Allegheny. On Saturday mornipg he went to work, leaving hi' wife in her usual health aud spirits. At 9 o'clock the next-door neighbor, Mrs. Jones, found Mrs. Gass en veloped iu flames and vainly endeavoring to tear off her burning clothes. The flames were finally extinguished, but the physicians in attendance said thewomau could not possibly recover. Her clothing had hceii almost burned off, and in a num ber of places her flesh was burned black. Mrs. Gass has three daughters, tbe oldest being nine years of age. Yesterday they were all gathered at'the bedside of the dying woman, when she confessed that she had saturated her clothes with oil and then ap plied a match. That was what made the garments burn so fiercely. There was no accident. She could give no reason for her action, and was sincerely repentant. It is believed that Mrs. Gass was de mented. Three years ago she had a very severe attack of rheumatism. When she recovered it was found that her eyes had been affected in some way. They pained her constantly, and at times she was almost blind. In every respect her home life was happy and her husband was in prosperous circumstances. Mrs. Gass was a daughter of K. F. Zeph, a well-known resident of Bellevue. SLASHED IN THE ARM. Blotons Boys Pnt an End to James Dart's Kquestrian L'xercisc. James Hart, 15 years old, was riding along Spruce alloy, yesterday afternoon, when he was attacked by a crowd of boys, who stoned him. He got off the horse to pursue his as sailants, when he was knocked down by a brick. After Hart had fallen the boys re turned and resumed the attack, and during the afiiay he was stabbed in the left arm. Officers McAleese and Miller came up just then aud arrested John Herron and Martin Sullivan, who were locked up on a charge of felonious cutting. Buried by Comrades and Friends. John Gormley, a member of Post 128, was buried from bis home, 52 North Diamond street, Allegheny, yesterday afternoon. The post and employes of the AVestinghouse works attended. He was a member of the One Hundred and Thirty-ninth and Sixty first regiments. The interment was at Uniondale. Natural Gas Shortage. Mr. Fred Greiner, cor. Fourth avenue and Try street, Pittsburg, the largest wholesale and retail coal dealer in the city, was the first who took advantage of increasing his canacity to supply the wants of the pnblic with best Panhandle coal, nut coal and slack. Daily capacity 8,500 bu. Estimates fur nished to families, hotels, shops and build ings of all kinds. All orders received will get prompt attention. Telephone No. 1027. Drummer. Lots of people have expressed the opinion that for good service there isn't a Turkish hath in the country that cau heat the Nata torium, Duquesne way. The baths are open day and night, and the accommodations and attention are excellent. You should, how ever, remember that Tuesdays, from 8 A. M. to 2 P. 31., and Fridays, from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M., are reserved for ladies only. Slippers I , For men, alligator, Doneola kid. pebble goat, tan-colored goat and velvets, operas and ilrerctts at Voc. 51, 1 HO, 51 CO and 52, atG. D. Simon's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. MWF Margneritc. Yes, undoubtedly. The Turkish baths at the Natatonum, Duquesne way, are among the best in the country. In fact, it is very doubtlul whether they are not the best. Ladies' days, Tuesdays, from 8 A. M. to 2 P. M.: rinays. irom 8 A. 31. to U p. M. Manager Fred Goodwyn will give you all tne information you require. Teamsters Boots! Beaver cloth, felt-lined, leather foxing, at S2 and S2 50. Grain waterproof, lamb's wool lined at 53, at U. D. Himen's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. 3IWF Elegant ladies' long carriage and even ing wraps, fur trimmed and fur lined and fur trimmed and silk lined, in the lur room, second floor. Jos. Horne & Co., Penn Avenue Stores. JAMMED. We thank the people for their patience with us during the past week. Our stores have been jammed and crowded every day, and notwithstanding our increased force delays have occurred. OUR PROMISE. Our wrapping and delivery de partments have been enlarged to such an extent that we can safely promise speed and promptness in the future. We thank you for your forbear ance, and invite the attention of our patrons to a few bargains added to our long list of last week. Ladies' and Children's Long Wraps away down, $2 50. Ladies' and Children's Long Wraps marked down from $8 to $3. One lot of 12 ones that must sell at $4 and $5. The best lot marked down from $15 and gi6 to $6 25. Imitation Seal Capes, roll collar and high shoulders, S4 65. Imitation Seal Muffs, worth $3 at $r 85- Astrakhan Capes, 15 down to $10. All-Silk Ribbons work at half prices. for fancy MRS. C. WEISSER. 435 and 437 MARKET ST. del-itwr THE T0BS" TBAV12.IHG W3T. Oregon People Tasclnated by the Fltts- barger's Favorite Smoke. The fame of the Pittsburg toby has reached another field and on Saturday last a large consignment of tbem was shipped to Astoria, Ore, a new mining town in the West. The consignees were Griffin & Beed, of Astoria. Mr. Beed is au old resident ot the First wanh. Allegheny, who has been in business in the "West for some years past, and has become one of the solid merchants ot the town. On a recent visit here he took a lot of tobies back with him, and they at once spranc into popular favor, rcsultiuc in a large order for more. Holiday goods in shape of diamonds, watches, jewelry and musiral instruments arriviuc daily. Largest line of music boxe. Gallixgek's. BIWSu 1200 Penn avenue. 1200. Hugus & Hacke Will commence to-morrow, Mon day, December 1, their GRAND ANNUAL HOLIDAY And previous to Stock Inventory, CLEARING SALE. A double event, remarkable not only for quantities and assortments, but also for the prices at which they are offered. Great bargains of general inter est throughout all departments. Black and Colored Silks. Lyons Rich Brocade Silks. Black and Colored Velvets. Black and Colored Dress Goods. Seal Jackets and Wraps. Fur Capes. Ladies' Cloth Jackets and Wraps. Fancy Flannels. Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, etc. Eider Down Comforts and Pil lows. Blankets and Comforts. Lace Curtains and Portieres. Chenille, Plush and Velour Table Covers. Drapery Nets and Lace Floun cings. SPECIAL SILK BARGAINS. ODD LOTS Of Fancy Striped and Checked Surahs, Two-Toned Brocades, Printed Indias, All-Black Brocades and All-Black Striped and Checked Surahs. Regular prices, 75c to $2; marked for this sale, 50c, 65c, 75c and $1 a yard. Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St no30-Jiwrsu READY FOR CHRISTMAS -ATr E. P. ROBERTS & SONS', JEWELERS. Our Hol.day stock is the handsomest wo have ever shown. Why not avoid the crowds later on by making yonr purchases now and haying the goods set aside until wanted. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St Crane Elevator Co., Pittsbnrg Office, Lewis Buildlnjj REVERSING ENGINES. HYDRAULIC AND STEAM PASSENGER AND FREIGHT ELEV AT O R S . ieii-U-nwr The Leading Brygoods House. Pittsburg, fa., Monday, Dec 1, 1890, JOB. HDRNE I ELL'S PENN AVE. STORES. All ready for the Holidays. Complete preparations in all de partments. Special efforts have been put forth to make our Silk Department the best place in the country for holiday buyers. If almost limitless quantities, every shade, grade and style make attractive points, then the big holiday business we are al ready doing is easily accounted for. We are putting forth special ef forts to exceed last year's wonder ful trade in Black Silks for Christ mas Gifts. A more acceptable present could not be made to any lady. We have procured the best values ever placed on a retail counter, and for your convenience we have had made neat, strong boxes, just large enough to hold a full-sized Black Silk Dress Pattern. These are useful for keeping the goods in, and especially for ship ping. You will find our .Black biiKs su perior in every important jioint. Prices range as follows: SURAHS, 50c to $2 a ard. SATIN rtHADAMES.G0ctoS2 53ayard. GKOX GRAINS. 75c tn Ha yard. ARilUKES. Tic to $2 50 a yard. FAILLES. Hoc t S3 a yard. PEAU DKSOIE.!ltu350ayard. BROCADES, 65c to 3 a yard. Also in Crystals, Satin Regence, Satin Mervelleux and in many new and handsome silks our lines are complete and the goods of superior value and low in price. Full lines ot colors remain of that big bargain purchase of Surahs at 30c, and also the best styles and colorings of those novelty Striped Surahs at 40c a yard (fully worth 75c). These are especially suitable for house dresses. For the same purpose still better qualities in 21 inch India Silks, in light,, medium NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. and dark colorings, at 45c and 50c a yard, just new. Brocade Satins K n two-tone effects, for Wrappers dnd Tea Gowns, at 75c a yard, usually sold at $1 25. Scotch Plaid Silks, extra value, at 65c, 75c, Sind 5 1 25 a yard. Bfcst street shades in Faille Fran caiseX superior quality, 20 inches wide, yxl only Si 25 a yard. Bergalines, the popular street dress fabric, graceful in' appearance and excellent for wear, Si 35 a yard and up.V We toAday add a handsome and complete Uine of Printed India and Japanese Silks, in choicest designs and colorings, at greatly reduced prices. Some of these arc specially appropriate Md very elegant for Gowns and HousD- Dresses Rich and elegailt novelties, si large and rare exhibit tf ingenuity in weaving and coloring. 'Delicate evening tints ts 5.ilk fabrics of every sort Faille Francaise, in every even ing shade, from Si to $2 a yard. A superior quality of Crepe de Chene at 90c a yard, in evening shades. Embroidered Crepe de Chenes, in White. Cream, Nile, Light Blue and Pink, at Si 50 a yard. Embroidered Tissue, Gray, Blue, Pink, Cardinal, Yellow, Cream and White. Heavy Crinkled Japanese Crepes, in full line of shades, at Si 25 a yard (regular Si 75 quality). A special quality Black Tissue, embroidered with colored flowers, price Si 65 a yard. A line of goods especially for fancy work, very low in price for quality; Plain colored Satins, 25c, 50c, 75c and Si a yard; Embossed Brocade Satins, in blue, cream and cardinal, at 50c; Printed Satins at 75c a yard. Black Dress Goods of every de scription and sort. Serges, 50c to S3 So, in medium and heavy weights, superior in text ure and finish. Cheviots from 75c a yard up. Special values in Wool Henriet tas, best makes, finest finish, at 75c, 80c, 85c and Si a yard. Our own importations of Silk Warp Cashmeres and Henriettas are unsurpassed. All grades from Si to $5 a yard. Seven styles of Rayatine Stripes just received, extra value, at 75c a yard. New Sebastapols from 75c a yard upward. A special quality (regu larly sold for Si 75) at Si 35 a yard. Finest French Broadcloths, in all grades, from Si 25 to $3 50. Entirely new line of fine high grade Camel's Hair novelties in all over shaggy surfaces and in stripe and plaid effects. Holiday buyers must not forget the convenient method we have of selling Dress Goods during the rushed season. It is now an im portant part of our holiday prepar ations. From all our best plain colored and novelty Dress goods we have cut hundreds and hundreds of patterns, ample lengths to suit all sized ladies and all styles of dresses, and considering the con venience and the quick sales, we can afford to make the prices by the piece very low. Thus customers are waited on without delay, and at the same time get much more than ordinary money's worth. These patterns range in price from S2 50 up. Remember, also, the great re ductions in prices we have made on fine Combination dresses. The best goods of the season reduced many dollars in price. In the Cloak Department we have made large reductions in prices on Stockinette and other Black Jack ets, including all the most popular materials and in the latest shapes and finish, also including Fur Trimmed Jackets, the most fashion able and desirable. This reduction also takes in our entire line of col ored novelty Jackets, braid and fur trimmed, some being the most stylish imported garments of the season. And Long Coats now from S5 up, with specially handsome gar ments from Sio to higher grades. Holiday Linens, suitable for Christmas presents, new and beauti ful lines. Swarms of buyers at the Holiday Goods Tables. Unique Pillows, scented with California Sweet Grass; little knick-knacks for gifts; these at the center table. Side tables with Celluloid Novelties, Celluloid Baskets, Fans and Leather Goods, Silver Novelties. Everything new and the best of its kind. SPECIAL . ANNOUNCEMENT. ' Tuesday, Wednesday And Thursday Our Final Winter Opening ot Millinery. Entire new display fine Millinery, including also Furs, Feathers and Flowers for all dress purposes. Special display of Ribbons at ad vantageous prices. JDS. HDRNE I ED.. 609-621 PENN AVENUE. & -.V I
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