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PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. SUNDAY. . DECEMBER
1S90. ,
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DARKNESS OF EGYPT
Settles Over Pittsburg, and Causes
Considerable of a Bumpus
Among the Old Timers,
BAED TO RECALL A PARALLEL DAY
The Fojr, Smoke and Gloom Almost Thick
Enough to he Cat Into Pieces
and Carted Away.
U1XED CONDITIONS OP ATMOSPHERE.
Perelar Screes in the City ca a Sttsrdsy Tkit Will
Bcccat EeiaorsWe.
It has been years since Fittsburgers were
treated to samples of weather like those
dished up yesterday.
Old citizens, who love to dwell on climaxes
of former days, found themselves put to
trump cards wheu asked for a parallel, but
wherever they were given, the last chance
they j;ot there with both feet, and had quite
a margin to spare for the bluff and bluster
fund, with which they always knock younger
statisticians endwise when it comes down to
a discussion of the unusual.
The atmospheric conditions of Yesterday
mijjht be described as mixed. At an early
hooifcii lijrht rain or mist began to fall,
and this was soon followed by a fog
so--dense that a mechanic night
have cut it with a broadax.
There was rot, air enough stirrinc to disturb
anything, and great volumes of coal smoke
bere-and there drifted lazily into the swim,
so -tcr speat, and became a part of the
blanket whi.eh settled over the city.
AlmoAt Anything to be Had.
By 2 o'clock in the afternoon pedestrians
could reach out into space and grasp almost
anything disagreeable. People who object
to rain could take mist, and anyone with a
grinlge against natural gas could become
thoroughly saturated with coal smoke.
The zephyrs that came floating ont of
cheapxestaurants were freighted with every
thing on the hill of fare, from shadow soup
to beefsteak smothered in onions and stewed
prunes. The can;o in every instance anch
ored directly over the pavement and gave
the fog bauks a dusty, pale yellow appear
ance, to say nothing about the flavor im
parted, it being a case of "the hide going
itfc -the tallow."
All the streets were coated with a thin
covering of mud, which was as treacherous
in itt make-up as banana peels, and the log
was full of umbrellas. Kb sooner would
the unprotected traveler ask some lady's
pardon for a moment, while be disengaged
her parachute from his eye, than another
female with the courage of a lion would
burst forth from the gloom and gracefully
swipe his hat under the feet of the mob.
Artificial Lights a Necessity.
Every office, every Dusiness house in
fact -every place occupied by mortals the
city over had to be illuminated. Gas jets
and incandescent lights were as numerous
as stars on a summer night, and it looked
odd to see great blocks lighted from base
ment to roof. The street lights were also
called into service, but their efforts were
very tame.
In spite or all the little objectionable
features, however, the shop windows at
tracted considerable attention, and the
strange fact about it was that the bulk of
the curious crowds consisted of women and
children. They seetned to be having just as
good a time looking at the trinkets and
watching the vague outlines of the boy in
the rear mu filed from head to foot play Santa
Claus at the rate of 50 cents a day. as if
tno suns, had been brightening up the
scene. The man who had hopes of snow
enough to warrant tbe dusting up of the
rusty cutter, two days ago, tjuietly turned
it over to the fowls asa hen roost again, and
fell back upon summer drinks until the
next cold spell.
Scores of peopie could be found in book
stores looking for thoushtful literature.
Longfellow's "Rainy Day" found many
admirers, but "In Darkest Africa" was a
greater favorite." The selection that topped
the heap, nowever, was Lord Byron's
"Dream of Darkness," which tells of a
world uthout sun, moon or stars, where all
the clouds had been dissolved and every
heart was chilled with a selfish prayer for
light, darkness being the universe. This
vivid picture came nearer fitting in with
the average sentiment than anything that
could be recalled on tse spur of the moment.
IAttlo Life Along the 1th er Banks.
Along the rivers there were very en
signs of lit. Xothin; worth speaking about
except fog banks could be seen. It was ut
terly impossible to distinguish objects 200
ftet away. Isowand then a steamer could be
located by the black volumes that rolled
from the tall black stacks, but the white
body of the craft was lost to view. Even
the'whariboats could not be outlined from
"Water street.
Jianyof the old rivermen "allowed" that
this was the first time in over 20 years that
they had felt perfectly at home in Pittsburs,
and evry lew moments little groups of
them would be encountered feeling their
wav around the corner to a place where they
could moisten up with something more sub
stantial than mist.
Commodore Walton, the coal king of the
rivcrt, acknowledged that it was as disagree
able a dav, without mentioning any dates
that he could recall, shutting out ycterdav,
so far as fog and smoke were concerned. His
advices front down river were to the effect
that it was raining, and with lots of snow in
the -mountains, 'and plenty of ice in the
npper str-anis he confidently expected a
warm spell anil a freshet
An old steamboat man who gauges his
weather estimates by a secret code picked
up durinz years of experience, was asked
hon he accounted for the unusual condi
tions. He assumed a profound look, and
then, like Jack Bunsby, "gave an opinion
as is an opinion," by remarking that, as
near as he could calculate, "it was merely a
gathering of the atmosphere."
Impossible for Boat to Ran.
James A. Henderson, of the Pittsburg
and Cincinnati Packet Line, said that the
fog had badly interfered with the business
of his company. "It is the worst I have
everteen ou the river," he continued, "and
I have been in the business for 25 years.
.Everything is late to-day, and it was im
possible for the boats to run in this fog. If
any such attempts had been made numerous
accidents jroull have been the result.
"The-rata will cause a rise in tbe river,
though to. what extent, of course, I can't
say. AVe have ordered shippers to move
their freight from the wharr, tor fear it will
get in the way of the river and float off.
TItere is some rain up the Monongahela
river, and the snow up the Allegheny will
combine to give the river a rise, and I ex
pect to see a good river by Monday. That
will be a good thing for the coal men, as at
present there is no river for them to work
on.
rlrasant Predictions for the Future.
At the Signal Service ofiice the officials
were will fixiug up predictions. Boss Stew
art's desk was eovered with little notes from
many sources, asking him to turn the crank
and see if he conld not bring about a
change. About 3 o'clock he said the indi
cations were for rain, with clearitg and fair
weather to-day.
One bad leature of the weather was the
depressing-efiect it produced on every one.
Peoule seemed to yearn lor solitude, and
those not afflicted with headache or tbe
blues, had just about energy enough left to
sit down somewhere, aad think.
Unless tbe Signal Service sharps are offin
their calculations, however, the situation
will be decidedly more cheerful to-day.
PRELATES ARRIVE.
Distinguished Catholic Dignitaries Come
to rittsborg AfiUble Cardinal Gibbons'
first Visit to the City Archbishop
Ryan TTlth the Party A TTarm. Recep
tion. The distinguished clerical party expected
here for the reopening of the Cathedral to
day arrived on the limited last evening.
They were Cardinal Gibbons, of Balti
more, and his secretary. Father Whelan;
Archbishop Eyan, of Philadelphia; Bishop
McGovern, of Harrisburg, and Father
Murphy, S. J. Thev were met at the depot
by Bishop Phelan and Father Wall, and
escorted iu carriages to the Episcopal resi
dence. .Both the Cardinal and the Arch
bishop were tired after their day's ride, but
were very pleasant to the reporters. Quite a
large crowd soon gathered around them, and
followed tbem out of the depot.
Cardinal Gibbons has often passed through'
Pittsburg, but never stopped here before.
He is a slender man of average height, with
a stronz benevolent face. Indeed, tbe
the spiritual element is plainly marked in
his features. He is a kindly man in dispo
sition, and. impresses even the casual ob
server as one who busies himself with the
higher affairs or life.
The Cardinal will preach in the Cathedral
this morning, and in the evening Arch
bishop Byan will deliver a lecture.
From 7 to 9 o'clock on Monday evening
the Archbishop will hold a public reception
at the Episcopal residence. The sashes or
one of the windows will be removed, and an
alcove will be formed of drapings of cardinal
red. Within this alcove the Cardinal will
be seated, and will hold his reception.
A BLESSING IN DISGUISE.
The Prisoner of That Same Who Escaped
From the Southside Heard From.
It will be remembered that some two
weeks ago Inspector McKelvey and Detec
tive Carragan arrested a man named Bless
ing and'his wife, Rose, on information from
Trenton, 2C. J., that they were wanted there
for larceny. The woman in particular was
considered as an accomplished thief, several
charges of pocketpicketing having been
made against her. The prisoners were taken
to the Twenty-eighth ward station house, but
the woman, being sick, was placed in the
hospital department. Shortly afterward
she made her escape and nothing was heard
of her until yesterday, when her where
abouts were ascertained.
Blessing was turned over to an officer
from Trenton two or three days after his ar
rest and taken to that city, where he was
imprisoned once more. In" common with
most people he was laboring under the im
pression that his wife had committed sui
cide in some manner out of the ordinary,
and that her body had not yet been discov
ered. This theory proved groundless, how
ever, as Inspector McKelvey received in
formation lrom Trenton last night that she
had written Blessing a letter, stating she
had sailed for Germany never to return.
The letter was mailed on tbe day of her de
parture, and the Inspector thinks the Tren
ton authorities will not attempt to bring her
back.
THE CASE DISPOSED OF.
State Councilor Collins, of the Jr. O. U. A. 3L,
Vindicated by His Order.
State Councilor Stephen Collins, of the
Jr. O. 17. A. M., has been vindicated by the
State board of officers. A short time ago
Mr. Collins asked the board to
investigate charges made against him.
The board is composed of J. P.
Winower, Jr. Past State Councilor,
Hiram J. Slifer, State Vice Councilor, and
Mr. Collins, the State Councilor. He went
betore the board and made a statement, sub
mitting at the same tim documentary evi
dence coDcerniar recent correspondence
with O. S. Marshal, a member of the order
in Kittanning. The board was satisfied with
the statement and voted to vindicate Mr.
Collins. Each council in the State was no
tified of the action of the board, and by
more than 50 councils heard from it is
stated the action has been approved.
The members at Kittanning, however, are
not yet satisfied, and it is said Mr. Marshall
will make an efiort to have a special session
of the State Council called to consider the
matter again. This, many members of the
order think, will not he done, as 25 councils
must sign the call before the meeting can be
convened, and it requires the representa
tives of 52 councils to be present to consti
tute a quorum.
s oETHArrs or two judges
Presented to the Bar Association at Its
Sleeting Yesterday.
The regular meeting of the Bar Associa
tion was held yesterday, with President S.
A. McCIung in the chair. New members
elected were Joseph A. McQnaide, George
W. Guthrie, Thomas A. Nobie and E. F.
Hays. The only new member proposed was
Edward S. Carpenter, Esq. Two new por
traits were presented by F. M. Magee, Esq..
tnese of Judge J. W. F. AVhite and Judge
J S. Slasle. Both arc excellent likenesses
and well executed portraits from an artistic
point of view.
Some routine legal matter was discussed
and a committee appointed to watch the act
now pending in Congress in regard to inter
mediate courts.
FUNERAL OF ADAM AKM0K.
Select and Common Councils Will Attend
the Services In a Body.
Funeral services ove- the remains of
Couneilman Adam Ammon, of Allegheny,
will be held to-morrow at the Union M. E.
Church, Pennsylvania avenue and Man
hattan street, at 2 p. si. The interment
will be at tbe TJnioudale Cemetery at 4
o'clock. The pallbearers have not been
named.
A special meeting of both branches of
Allegheny councils has been called for 1
o'clock to-morrow. The membprs of councils
and the city officials will attend the funeral
in a body.
GONE TO GALVESTON.
The Juch. Opera Company Leaves Over the
Panhandle Road.
City Passenger Agent A. F. Bead, of the
Pennsylvania Company, yesterday con
tracted to take the Juch Opera Company,
105 peonle, to Galveston. They left late last
evening on a special train, having five bag
gace cars.
The Ft. Payn". people from Alabama, who
have been exhibiting Southern products
around Pittsburg, returned to the South last
evening.
California, Oregon and Washington.
Persons contemplating a trip to any point
in either of above named States will save
money by starting as soon as possible, as by
a recent decision of the Western Passenger
Association an advance in rates will soon
be made.
The Union Pacific system from Council
Bluffs and Omaha, or Kansas City, is the
central route and short line to the Pacific
coast. Its trains, composed of Palace sleep
ing cars, Colonist sleeping cars, tree reclin
ins: chair cars and dining cars, make the
trip -across the continent in 12 to 24 hours
less time than is cocsnmc'd'ou other routes.
All ticket agents sell tickets via Union
Pacific system to .all point's in California,
Oregon and Washington and check Iwgsage
to destination.
For reserved space in Palace or Colonist
sleeping cars, maps, rates lor, first or second
class tickets, or for round trip tickets to
Pacific coast, which are good to return any
time within six months, call on or address
Thomas S. Spear, T. P. Agent, 400 Wood
street, Pittshnrg; Pa. ' ""
WILL ASK-F0B MONEY.
Tlie Committee to Recommend a Free
Bridge Appropriation.'
PLENTY OF GOOD LA WTO WORK BY.
Ko Danger of tbe Fond Belnjr. Diverted to
Other Purposes.
MAI0E GOBBLE! MAKES A SUGGESTION
Another step has been taken in the direc
tion of free bridges. ' "
At yesterday's meeting of the Council
manic Committee on Free Bridges, the
peculiar fact was developed that to get new
legislation passed to help the matter along
would simply and promptly put a quietus on
the whole' project.
Controller Morrow, however, Is confident
that the city now has all the authority it
need&Jbr tbe erection, purchase or condem
nation of bridges. There is but one thing
lacking to insure free bridges, and 'thai is a
trifle of money.
Chairman Lambie stated to the commit
tee that City Attorney Moreland had given
it as his opinion that the State Constitution
forbade tbe city expending money for free
hridges.
"The act of May 19, 1873," replied Con
troller Moi row, "gives the city the right to
erect or purchase bridges and make them
free. This act was passed before tlie Consti
tution was adopted, and as it has not been
repealed, it is still in -force. We need no
new legislation. We bave.-spfficicnt power
now. , ,
THE LAW OJT ME SUBJECT. '
"Section 5 of this act,coptinued tho
Controller, "authorizes a levy ol 10, mills for
bridge purposes. Section G appointed a
board of appraisers to value such bridges as
Councils may desire to condemn and pur
chase. Scctiou 8 empowers Councils to build
bridges across the Monongahela river within
the city limits. Section. 9 gives Councils
authority to build upon and alter so much
of the wharves as may he" necessary, for the
erection of bridges, and section 10 empowers
the condemnation of any real estate neces
sary for the construction of bridges." '
Mr. Lambie If the City Attorney's bill
is passed the first portion of it would be
declared unconstitutional, and the last
clause would repeal the act of 1873.
Mr. Bobertson Well; that would put us
in a worse position than before. I move
that we dispense with Major Moreland's
bill, and that we recommend to Councils
that action be taken under the act of 1873,
which is still in force, and covers the matter
very nicely and completely.
Mr. Robertson's motion Was adopted, as
was a resolution to Councils asking B. F.
Jones, who is the only surviving member of
the Board of Appraisers, to fill the vacancies
as required by the act
KEEPING THE APPKOT.RI.A.TION' INTACT.
Controller Morrow, in reply to questions
from committeemen, said that if an appro
priation was made for free bridges
the money would not be allowed
to go into any sinking fund, but
would be held sacred to the pur
poses for which it was intended. Whenever j
an appropriation is made for a special pur
pose, the money does n. t go into the sink
ing lund until tbeobjeet is abandoned by
Councils. The Controller instanced the ap
propriation for the purchase and destruction
of bedding infected by smallpox. The ap
propriation was made in 1880, and the money
is still held ior that purpose.
After the meeting was over Controller
Morrow said the committee -would report to
Select Council to-morrow, and' will suggest
that an ordinance be prepared for the' appro
priation of money either for the erection of i
new bridge or for the condemnation and
purchase of one of thdse now standing. This
appropiiation, if indorsed by Council?, will
be embodied in the appropriation ordinance
for 1891. The Controller is a warm advo
cate of free bridges, but his position of
guardian of the finances of tbe city, leads
him to counsel care and reasonable delibera
tion in pushing the matter to a oonclusion.
WHERE ANOTHER BRIDGE IS NEEDED.
Mayor Gourley is always ready to talk
about free bridges. He says he will suggest
to Councils the advisability of raising a
fund to build a bridge or make one ot tbe
present bridges free to pedestrians.
"There is one place that needs a bridge,
and needs it badly, and that is in the neigh
borhood of South Twenty-fourth street,"
His Honor said. "Yes, it is very probable
that if the city builds one or two free
bridges it will result in cutting down'the
receipts of the bridge companies so mate
rially that they will be willing to sell out to
the city at a reasonable figure."
Councilman Thomas JIuIliu, of the Thir
tieth ward, said he understood that the cap
italists who had obtained a franchise for a
bridge from the foot of Boss street to South
First street had abandoned the project.
They had been scared off by free bridge talk,
and they would probably sell their franchise
to the city at cost.
Chief Assessor Case, in referring to the
proposed Twenty-fourth street bridze, said
it would have a marked effect upon the val
uation of real estate in tbe Twenty-second
ward and would result in the city getting
considerable returns in the way of taxes.
SCABCELY A CONTEST.
Nominations Made by the Americas Club
Last El cning.
The only important business transacted at
last night's meeting of the Americus Club
was the nomination of officers Tor 1891.
Those nominated were: President, Charles
C. Baer; Vice President, W. E. Ford; Ec
cording Secretary, George S. Houghton;
Corresponding Secretary, J. D. Littell;
Financial Secretary, W. W. Colvilie;
Treasurer, J. H. Willock; Board of Trustees,
12 to elect, John A. Eeed, J. B. Barbour
Jr., W. M. Gihbs, J. P. Anderson, S. Mc
Elroy, John H. Smetley, W. M. Eees, J.
M. Hall, W. P. Bennett, J. C. Eayburn,
George P. Letsche, E. L. Devore, W. C.
Magee, George- B. Anderson,' J. A.
Johnston, J. S. Kerr; Major, A. J. Logan;
Captains, two to elect, S.D. Hubley and
W. H. Eeed; First Lieutenants, two to
elect, W.S. McLain and L. E. Davidson;
Second Lieutenants, two to elect, Horace F.
Lowrey and Homer S. Stewart; Membership
Committee, eight to elect, William Lyon,
Jr., L. T. Dallmyer, X- D- Graham, S. T.
McCIaren, William Kiaber, J. B. Young
son. C. S. Howell, H. D. Sellers, Jr., D. C.
Thornburg, T. M. Eees and J. Harry
Letsche.
The election will take place on the first
Saturday of January, from 3 toO P. ax.
MOBLEY WINS THE HOHOES.
Arrangements for the American Mechanics'
Annual Parade.
The General Parade Committee of the Jr.
O. U. A. M. met last night in' the Moorhead
building, Grant street, to further arrange
ments for the parade on Washington's
Birthdav. T. J. Morley, of Lescalette
Council 2?o. 442, was elected Chief Marshal
of the parade. The contest for tbe position
tas very close betweeu Mr, Morley and L.
L. Davx, ot True America Council 2?o.
193, the vote standing 4Gfor Morley and 41
for Davis.
The parade will be thelargest ever held
by the organization. Councils from Phila
delphia, Chicago,' Cleveland and' Beading
have already expressed their jintcntioii of
being present. The Washington monument
dedication will be tho special feature. It
was announced at Ihe meeting last night
that tbe lund is still short, but that a'Jecturo
by a celebrated humorist would be given iu
Carnegie Hall on Friday evenincr,,or the
benefit of the monument fund, and ' it is
expected the necessary amount' trill be
realize a.
ANOTHER NEW INDUSTRY.
The Possibilities of Nickel-Steel Tlrmly Es
tablished An Extra Fine Specimen
Turned at the Allegheny Bessemer Plant
How It Was Done.;
It is about certain that a new industry
will be introduced fit Pittsburg. Nickel
steel has for a long time been considered
among tbe possibilities, but until last Friday
has not been proven a success.
Nicholas Kattignn, a well-knowp employe
of the Bessemer Steel' Works at Homestead,
has had the honor of demonstrating the
practicability ofa new process, by which an
exceedingly fine grade of the product can be
turned.
On the day mentioned Mr. Eattigan
superintended a test in tbe converting de
partment. The old Bessemer process was
followed until the point where 'the molten
steel is poured into the ladle, wheu 350
pounds of the nickel was added. It was
cast Into an ingot 15x18, which weighed
about two tons.--l -
The iugot was afterward taken to the
slabbing mill, and from there to the soaking
pit Then it was reduced to a long slab,
5x28, and cut into three pieces.
The next treatment was in the
119-inch plate . mill, where the
armor plate for the Government is to be
made, and where It was charged along with
a number of hich carbon Bessemer incots
and then placed in tbe furnace. When
withdrawn they were rolled into plates
of an inch thick and 56 Inches wide.
These plates were put under very severe
tests yesterday, and proved to possess im
mense tensile strength, while the manner in
which the material polished was something
astonishing. It was without exception the
most remarkable test that, has ever yet been
made, and it will' not be "surprising if the
firm shonld decide to make a specialty of
nickel alloy steel.
AN EBGIBEEB'S OPINION.
Colonel Blerrlll Says tbe Erie Canal Depends
on the Summit Water Supply.
Colonel C. E. Merrill, the river engineer
for this district, returned to Cincinnati last
evening. In a chat 'about the proposed
canal to Erie, - the Colonel said:
"Everything depends ou the quantity
of water on the . divide between
Pittsburg and the lakes. So much water
runs to-Lake-Erie, and on this side of the
summit it runs into the Ohio. It would be
an easy matter to build a canal, and its size
would depend on the amount of water; but
the question is, how much water is there on
the divide? You can't get the. water
that runs from the sides into the Ohio and
Lake Erie, but on the summit the supply
must come from. the sides on the top. If
tbe water is there, then the canal could be
built 1 am, talking now without knowing
any of the facts, and I am not prepared to
say whether it is-feasible or not
"Tbe Davis Island dam has a feature
which few dams possess, and that is that
when there is enough water the dam can be
let down, and the boats can go over without
going through the lock. Most dams would
not permit this."
SCHOOL TEACHING BY BICYCLE.
The Suggestion 'of a Thirty-First Ward Di
rector at laut Night's Meeting.
At the regular meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Allen School, Thirty-first
ward, last evening, an advisory committee
was appointed and given the power to select
an attorney and architect to prepare prelim
inary plans for the proposed new school
building. The advisory committee consists
of three persons, John C. Thomas, E. L.
Jones and M. M-. Garland, and they will
report the work that they will have done at
a special meeting which' will probably be
called for next Saturday evening. It is
thought that the new school building will
be erected on some lots on Allen avenue. It
Is understood tnat most of -.the directors
favor a buildin'g.to cost about 40,000.
The schools iu tlie Thirtv-fiit wajdlaro
very much crowded at present. There" are
780 pupils enrolled, with an average atten
dance of 706. At the meeting last night
one of the directbrs saidr "We will either
have to get a new building or buy a bicycle
for the principal." . As it is now tbe rooms
are scattered and .very far apart Three
extra rooms outside of tbe regular building
and scattered through the vard are being
used at present.
STILL LOOKING FOB A PASTOB.
Trinity Church Services To-Day in Charge
or BeKDr. Goilbcrt.
Trinity Protestant Episcopal congregation
has not succeeded in making a decision on a
rector lor their church, ' Eev. W. O. Lamp
son's time is up, and he trill probably leave
the. city this week, though he does not In
tend to preach anywhere for the present
The pulpit of Trinity will be ocoupied to
day by Bev. Edmund Guilbert, D. D., for
merly of the Church of the Holy Spirit, of
New" York Cityr He may also stay another
week. '
Dr. Guilbert's'church was united with
another in New York a short time ago,
which left him without a pastorate. He is
quite wealthy, and does not care to accept a
regular charge. "
AN ALLEGED WIFE-BEATEB ABBESTEB.
Peter Galtus Charged With Knocking His
Better Half's Teeth Out
Mrs. Eva Galtus, of Windom street,
Southside, made an information before
Police Magistrate ESuccop, last night, charg
ing her husband, Peter, with brutally
assaulting her. Among the injuries
claimed to have been inflicted was the
knocking out of two of her front teeth.
Galtus was arrested and sent to jail for safe
keeping until Tuesday, when he will be
given a hearing.
Tbe prisoner was released from the work
house a day or so ago, where he had been
serving a 30-dav sentence. It is alleged
that lie held his wife mainly responsible for
his former arrest and conviction, aud took
this method of getting even.
BEATH ON A TRAIN.
A Vain Quest for Health Sadly Ended on the
lleturn Trip.
James McCue, of Allegheny, ditd yester
day afternoon, on a Pittsburg, Ft Wayne
and Chicago passenger train, at Monroe
ville, Ind. He had traveled through Colo
rado and Calilornia in the hope ot receiving
rolief from consumption. Finding his
quest for health a vain one, he was hurry
ing back home with his young wife and sis
ter, -and when -near Monroeville he was
tiken with 3. hemorrhage, which proved
fatal.
At Van Wert, O., the remains were re
moved from tbe train, and will be forwarded
by tbe authorities, as the wife aud sister
were penniless.,
THE POLICE BAKED THE ANTE.
A little Party or Poker Players Lodged In
Central Station.
At 11:30 last night Inspector McAleese,
.Assistant Superintendent O'Mara and four
detectives made a raid on a gambling room
at 141 Water street, run by Mack Milligan.
Wheu the officers visited the place half a
dozen men were engaged iu a game of poker.
The players, together with tbe cards and
chips, were taken into custody and locked
up in the Central statior.
An information will be lodged against the
proprietor of the house. '
Holiday , goods in shape of diamonds,
watches, jewelry andv musical instruments
arriving dally Largest line o." music
boxes'. Gauinoeb's,
sxwsu 1200 Penn ayenue, 1200.
Stylish Suitings.
The largest stock suitings, overcoatings,
silk vestings aud trouserings at Pitcairn's,
434 Wood street,
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GOING FOR ALDERMEN
'Squire Beinhaner Sees the Necessity
of Sweeping "Reforms.
TOO MASYTSfTIAL CASES HEARD.
They Cause Annoying Delays and Hake
Unnecessary Costs.
HE WILL W0KK WITH LEGISLATORS
Alderman Beinfaauer.of theTwenty.ninth
ward, his a reform movement under consid
eration which he confidently expects will
cause quite a commotion among the Alder
men of the city generally, and he proposes
to bring it before tbe next Legislature.
His ambition is cutoff, as far as possible,
the thousands upon thousands of petty cases
that are constantly being sent to court for
final settlement, and thereby save the
higher tribunals much annoyance and de
lay, and taxpayers thousands of dollars
yearly In the matter of costs.
Tbe 'Squire unfolded his ideas at con
siderable length to a Dispatch reporter
last night Among other things he said:
"Since my election to this ofiice I have
learned to my complete satisfaction that a
very large per cent of the cases
that come before tbe Aldermen of
this city should never be heard at all.
I feel perfectly safe in saying that I turn
away over half the cases that are brought to
me. Now, while I ao not feej that this re
flects any particular credit on myself,-1
know that we have Aldermen who will take
anything that comes along, no matter how
trivial it may be.
SOME OF THE 'SQUIEE'S POINTS.
"Under our laws a man can make an in
formation before an Alderman, when he has
absolutely no case at all, his motive being
purely malicious. Ko matter what becomes
of the action, the prosecutor canno't be made
to pay the costs. This is one point Another
is that these pettv cases are constantly being
sent to the higher courts, and tbe result is
they delar legitimate business to a damag
ing extent, while the useless costs pile up to
extraordinary amounts.
"2Jow, my desire is to see the law which
Is in force in Beaver, Bradford, Clarion,
Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, Lehigh,
Luzerne, Mercer, Northampton, Northum
berland. Perry, Pike, Snyder, Union,
Washington, Wayne and Wyoming conn
ties made general throughout the State. Of
course, it wouldhave to be a general act, as
the days ot special legislation have gone by
in tbis State. Tbe act ot 1861 gives Alder
men and justices of the peace in thesn couu
ties power to bold justice courts, where petty
cases may be tried by juries consisting of
six men.
"Among the cases over 'which these courts
have jurisdiction may be mentioned blas
phemy, distuibance of public meetings,
lewdness, cruelty to animals, selling un
wholesome provisions, assault and battery,
larceny, where tbe amount does not exceed
$10, malicious trespass, etc. The verdict
in these cases shall he final and conclusive,
subject, however, to provisions for regular
methods of appeal. These cases are tried
before a jury of six men, and thev have
power to fix tbe costs, tbe same as in higher
courts. The 'squire's fee shall be $2 for
each case, and the jurymen receive CO cents
each.
AN OUTLINE OF THE LATV.
"This is a rough outline of the law,
though there are manv minor provisions, as,
for instance, trial by jury is optional with
the defendant; all fines imposed go
io the school treasuries of the districts where
the offenses were committed, and if costs are
placed upon the prosecution, the prosecutor
can be held uptil the same are paid. Now,
any one can readily see that under this law
cases would not be as numerous as at pres
sent People would stop and consider the
situation before they would rush into court
with every little family quarrel or clothes
line fight I Have cited only some of the
more important features. of this law.
There are many effective minor clauses,
and wherever it has been tried it has
given complete satisfaction. People who
have important cases in court are often
times subjected to tbe most annoying de
lays, solely on acconpt of these trivial
affairs, and it is time that somerelief should
be granted.
"Another point is that there would not be
as many possibilities for taxing up illegal
fees or diverting fines from the-proper chan
nels as at present, for the justices would be
held under closer line, and the ultimate
result would be the election of better men to
these offices."
"How do you propose to go about the
work vou have undertaken?"
"Why, I intend to see'every Senator and
Bepresentative in the county and lay the
whole matter before them, and ask their as
sistance in bringing it before the representa
tives of the people tbis winter. It is a ques
tion that has worth enough to stand on its
own merits, and I am satisfied .that men will
be found willing to take up the cause. The
reform is badly needed, particularly in this
city, and this of itself should he sufficient to
secure for it hearty support"
WANTED A BIG SUPPLY.
A West End Man Determined Not to he
Without Beer Over Sunday.
Georce McDonald, a resident of the West
End, attempted to heat the Brooks law last
night, it is alleged, by stealing three kegs of
beer from a brewer's wagon, to see him
through all right over Sunday.
Tbe wagon was standing iu front of a
Thirty-sixth ward saloon at the time, aud
McDonald's chances were regarded as irood
for getting away with the supply until he
tackled the third keg, when he was captured
and locked up for a hearing this morning.
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Preparing to Increase Her Bank.
Governor Beaver yesterday notified City
Attorney Elphinstone that he would con
sider the question of issuing his certificate
to Alleghenv as o city oftbe second class
to-morrow afternoon t 420. Mr. Elphin
stone will leave for Harrisburg to-morrow
morning.
Umbrellas! Umbrellas!
Holiday line complete. Onr $5 line of
the above are the- best ever offered ut this
price. Novelties in-higher priced goods.
A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth av.
' Overcoatings.
For a fine overcoat or dress suit go to Pit
cairn's 434 Wood street
Foit rheumatism, catarrh, colds, etc.,
nothing beats tbe Turkish baths at tbe Nata
torium, Duquesne war."
Gentlemen's Neckwear,
Specially selected .Jor holiday gifts. Hun
dreds of patterns in latest shapes. See 50c,
75c and $1 lines.
A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth av.
Money Saved by Those Wild
.Attend the great special sale of men's over
coats and suits at the P. C. C C, Pittsburg
Combination Clothing Company, corner
Grant and Diamond streets, opposite tbe
Court House.
No Christmas table should be without An
gostura Bitters. Appetizer of exquisite flavor
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Fine diamond jewelry. Lowest prices at
Hauch's. No. 295 Fifth av. tvfsu -
Household goods packed for shipment
-Haugh & Keen an, 33 Water street
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THE COFFEE POISONED,
Charles Jones, or Shaler Township, Held for
Court on a Charge of Attempting to Take
His Wife's Lire-She Tells a rrightfol
Story.
Charles Jones was held for court yester
day by Alderman Kerr under $500 bail.
The charge agaiust him is attempting to
poison his wife, Amelia. Jones is an em
ploye at Graff, Bennett & Co.'s old mill,
and lijes with bis wife in Shaler township.'
His wife is the prosecutrix.
Charles Jones is Mrs. Jones' second hus
band, and she claims this is the second time
he has tried to poison her. The story she
told was that her husband had tried to kill
her and her 5-year-old child on Monday
night by putting matches in her coffee.
"On Monday evening," Mrs. Jones testi
fied, "I made coffee as usual for myself and
child and made tea for my husband, as he
never drinks coffee. At this time the cofiee
was all right, but when I went to take a cup
of coffee betore goin.g to bed, I
noticed a peculiar scum over the
top of it. . It also had a peculiar
odor of phosphorus. I at once suspected
that it was an attempt ou my life and when
I examined it I found a number of match
beads. I therefore made this information to
get him out of the way."
Upon tbis testimony Alderman Kerr held
Jones for court. He has been betore Alder
man Kerr on two previous occasions once
for assault and battery, aud once for surety
of the peace. His wile made the charges in
both cases.
Mrs. Jones brought the coffee to Alder
man Kerr, and that official will have it an
alyzed. Mrs. Jones also says her husband
is lazy, and that she has to run a grocery
store iu order to keep the family.
THOUSANDS OP HOLIDAY U3IBBEXIAS.
The Most Acceptable and Useful Christmas
Gifts Under tlie Sun.s
If you want to go to headquarters you
must go to Kaufmanus'. Here you will find
a truly gigantic assortment of silk umbrel
las, comprising over 500 different styles, at
prices ranging from 85c lor a good gloria to
$25 for a solid gold handle best French silk.
Among tbe novelties sure to attract atten
tion is the combination cane, or full dress
umbrella, a beautiful Christmas gift for any
young man. When it 'comes to handles,
Kaufmanns show the widest and vastest di
versity imaginable, with Sterling and Gor
am silver handles predominating. Then
there are plated and solid gold handles,
natural wood bandies, pearl, onyx and
ivory handles, pearl deposited in gold and
silver, fancy silver-mounted handles, long
and short handles, straight and hook
handles, carved bird or animal design han
dles, and countless other unique, quaint and
tasteful things. Bight now, too, while the
stock is complete, is tbe time to make your
selection. If you wish, you can pay a small
deposit on the umbrella you select It will
then be laid aside for you, and, when you
call for it you can pay the balance. And,
if you want your or your friend's monogram
engraved on handle, no charge will be made
for this. Kaufmanns,
Fifth avenue and Smithfield street
The Great Bosh at Kleber & Bros.' Already
Begun.
Persons can have no idea of the popularity
of the Kleber Bros, and the immense busi
ness they are doing in the ssle of pianos,
organs, mandolins, guitars, etc., unless they
drop in at their wareronms, 506 Wood street
And little's the wonder, for tbe Messrs.
Kleber have the monopoly of the grandest
pianos made in America. Just look and
listen to the glorious Stein way and Conover
pianos, and the popnlar Gabler and Opera
pianos, and you will admit that nothing else
will compare with them. Besides the
Messrs. Kleber will sell at honest, reason
able prices. They take the smallest profits
of any dealer, and they give the longest
warranty and sell on the easiest monthly
payments. Klebers' store is the most popu
lar nl.icfi to hnv at. and neonle have im
plicit faith in their honest dealingsand their
superior judgment
P. S. Store open every night until after
9 o'clock. -
Coffees, Teas, Condensed Milk "-
And baking powder are what you will find
in perfection at The Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Company. All their stores are
kept supplied with fresh goods. In coflees
there are mocha, Old Government Java,
Bio, Maracaibo, etc. Iu teas, Japans,
oolongs, young hysonsand gunpowder. Old
Country teas include English breakfast.
caper, assam and orange peKoe. The baking
powuer anu conuensen mu& are me .4. auu
P. brands, which are tbe best in the market
Mr. Owen Jones is tbe manager of tbe main
store, 34 Fifth avenue, and of the branch
stores, 4314 Butler street. 1703 Carsoa street,
6127 Penn avenue, 118 Federal street, Alle
gheny, and 128 Fifth avenue, McKeesport
Turkish Bath.
Mr. Fred Goodwyn, manager of the
Natatoriuni, Duquesne way, has the pleas
ure of iniorming the general public that he
has, in consequence of greatly increased
business, engaged two more Nev York
manipulators for the Turkish baths. Ac
commodations now for 250 Turkish bathers
daily. Everyone guaranteed good atten
tion." Splendid accomodations for all night
patrons. Swimming pool open daily from 6
A. M. to 9 P. M., and water always of au
agreeable temperature.
T. V. Powdeely will no doubt be grate
ful to us for the additional fame we have
tacked on to his illustrious name by dis
tributing so many thousands of his great
work. "Thkty Years of Labor." Upon re
quest of many patrons, we secured another
lot, and shall continue to cive them all this
week with every sale of 815 in men's cloth
ins:. It's a large book, 800 pages, and well
worth having. Guskt's.
One Thousand Dollars
Forfeit if-I fail to tirove Floraplexion the
best medicine for liver complaint, dyspep
sia, nervous debility, biliousness, consump
tion. It cures where all other remedies fail.
Ask your druggist for it Sample bottle sent
free. Feanklin Hakt, New York.
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To PBOMOXE digestion and nutrition, to
give exercise without exhaustion or fatigue,
to soothe and quiet tbe nervous system and
induce sleep, nothing can equal the Turk
ish 'baths at the Natatorium, Duquesne
way. Open night and day.
female Detective.
Miss Echols.who has done some clever
work in New York dry goods stores, is now
employed at Thornton Bros.' cash store, Al
legheny. Her make up puzzles the most ex
pert shoplifter who recognize her only when
they have been spotted. The constant rush
at the popular store naturally makes it a re
sort for shoplifters, who will be entertained
iu the future by the" above lady.
Holiday Leather Goods a Specialty.
Everything in this line suitable for gifts.
Manicure, toilet, traveling and jewel set,
collar and cuff boxes, card cases, pocket
books, satchels, cigar and cigarette cases,
calenders, photo cases, writing tablets, inks,
blotters, mirrors, etc.
A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth ar.
Johnny, Get Tour Wagon.
Do you know that Gusky's are giving
away a large and substantial express wagon
with every sale ot $5 and up in boys' cloth
ing? If you want a good, strong wagon just
get your parents to buy your new suit at
Gusky's and tbe wagon is your.'.
Guskt's.
Dollar Christmas Books for Nothing.
They certainly are tbe prettiest nicture
books ever given away auvwhere. You get
one gratis with every boy's suit or over
coat or girl's cloak bought this week at
Kau'mann's. t
The Fields Are White,
Not with snow, but with a harvest of goods
suitable for holiday purchases at Gusky's.
Tbe assortment is immense, and the prices
are very much below those usually asked
for tbis class of goods, Gusky's. ,
WANZ-CHEAPEB COKE.
How Southern Pis Iron lien Injure the
Furnace Trade Here.
J. J. Spearman, the Sharon furnace man,
was at the Union depot last evening, going
to Steubenvllle. Mr. Spearman says the
pig iron business has not improved, and
while iron sold inr $15 per ton last
year it now brings $14 25. The furnacemeu
had made their coke contracts up to Janu
ary 1 at present prices, and Mr. Spearman
says so far as he knows they have not asked
for a reduction, but he claims the price of
coke must come down or the furnaces will
have to stop operations. He thinks from
SI 35 to $1 50 per ton would be reasonable
for this fuel. Freight rates to tbe Mahon
ing and Sbenango valleys still remain the
same.
Mr. Spearman states that the Southern
pig iron men are knocking out
their business. This iron is shiDped
to Youngstown cheaper than the local
manufacturers can produce it The South
ern people make pig iron for foundry pur
poses, but they frequently miss it, and it
comes out ordinary mill "iron. They sell it
in tbe North for what they can get for it,
and tbis is how tbe Sonth injures Northern
trade. Several furnaces in tbe valleys have
gone out ooblast, and Mr. Spearman ex
pects to see others follow.
Ds. B. M. Hanna. Bye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn
street, Pittsburg, Pa. s&su
Wanted Everybody to know that the
Turkish baths as given at tbe Natatorium,
Duquesne way, are the best things in the
world for persons subject to colds, catarrh
and rheumatism. Open day and night
Ladies' days, Tuesday from 8 A. M. to 2 1
M.; Fridays from 8 A. M. to 6 p. 31.
NO ADVANCE
-IN-
PRESENT STOCK
OT
CARPETS
-AND-
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 SO
to 75c
Body Brussels at 85c to ?1 35.
Moquettes at Jl 10 to SI 50.
Axmlnsters at SI 0 to SI 73.
Wilton Velvets at Jl to SI 40,
Ingrains at SOo to 75c.
10,000 Pairs Lace Curtains lrom 75c to
t50 a pair.
A large line o( Rugs at special low
prices.
EDWARD
GROETZIHGER,
627 and 629 Penn Avenue.
Largest exclusive Carpet House west of N ew
York City.
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MARBHELL,
THE CASH GROCER,
WILL SAYE YOU MOHEY.
Christmas will soon be here and
Christmas presents cost money.
But you ought to be able to give a
present to everyone of your rela
tions if you buy your Groceries
from me, as I am selling you
CAN GOODS
2o PER CENT LESS THAN THE
WHOLESALE PRICE.
We wonder if you know what that
means? In order that you may
think about it, we make the follow
ing offers: We will give
One Case of Peaches Free
To the first man who can prove any
Wholesale Grocer in Pittsburg
is selling Can Goods as
cheap as we are.
We will even do better. We will
give
5 Cases of Peaches Free
To the first man who cm prove any
Retail Grocer in Pittsburg or
Allegheny is selling Can
Goods as cheap as
we are.
We feel , entirely safe in making
this offer. But if anyone thinks we
are not let him bring his proofs and
get his peaches.
Of course, we will allow no
"monkey business." There are
some retailers whose sales are so
small they could afford to offer can
goods cheap for a few days in or
der to get the s cases of peaches.
So we will compare prices for the
five weeks ending December 5.
This is not mere idle assertion
nor cheap newspaper claims, but
straight business.
Send for our large Weekly Price
List and let our prices convince
you. 1 It will only cost 1 cent for a
postal card.
Orders amounting to Sio, without
counting sugar, packed and shipped
free of charge to any point within
200 miles. A special discount of 5
percent on all orders amounting
to 30, outside of sugar and meat
. MARSHELL
Tea and Order Department,
99 FIFTH AVE, Pittsburg.
. ' MAIN STORES,
79, 8r, 83, 85, and 95 Ohio street,
Cor. Sandusky,
ALLEGHENY.
NOTE. Sundav schools, we will
furnish you Christmas candy cheap
er than any wholesale dealer in
this section.
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DIAMDNDB
FOB
CHRISTMAS
AT
E. P. ROBERTS k SONS
Diamonds mounted in any form are
always a most acceptable gift, giving
untold pleasure to tbe wearer ana pos
sessing great intrinsic valae. Our
Holiday stock is an exceedingly fine
one in Diamonds, Rubles, Emeralds,
Sapphires. ODals and Fearls, and aro
mounted In all tbe latest styles as
iCarrings,
Broooches
Pendants.
Lace Fins,
Necklaces.
Finger Rings,
Heart Fins,
Bracelets,
Kinds,
Lockets,
Buttons, etc
Our stock is large.
Quality tbe finest and
Prices exceedingly low.
Make your selection now and hiTO
goods set aside until wanted.
Cor. Fifth Av, and Market St.
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SPECIAL OFFERINGS
FOR
HOLIDAY BUYERS.
Special Values in Fine Umbrellas.
26-inch Gloria covers, witb handsome silver
decorated sticks, $1, Jl 23, Jl 37.
ZS-incii German Gloria covers, SI 75.
2K-incb Coniro Silk Umbrellas. Jl 75. $2; $2 25.
28 inch best English Silk covers, with newest
fancies as to sticks and trimmings, ti to Jo.
Extra Grades Fine Umbrellas.
28-incb Gloria covers, with choice natural
sticks and metals. SI SO. 31 65. Jl 85.
JS-inch Silk Umbrellas witb sliver mountings.
S2 75 and S3 25.
28-inch extra grade sill: covers in extra fine
banrtlr. walrus, born, hammered metals, etc..
t550.S6.S75a.
Make your selection early to get choice ban
dies.
A LARGE LOT OF
French Combination Dress Patterns
S12 00 Combinations now offered at 7 00.
S15 00 Combinations now offered at J10 00.
SIS 00 Combinations now offered at 512 00.
25 00 Combinations now offered at S15 (10.
J30 00 Combinations now offered at J20 00.
$37 50 Combinations now offered at S25 00.
Z50 00 Combinations cow offered at SJO 00.
A Few Cloak Bargains.
Several hundred Ladies' Newmarkets. Jackets,
etc.. in medium and heavy winter weights,
just reduced to fuUy one-halt aud
one-tbird former price.
You can bare your cboice from goods that
sold all through the fail at SO to 530, now at S3.
55, 88, HO.
Bargains in Fur Muffs and Capes
For Ladies and Children, at low prices.
Special Low Prices on
Seal Plush Jackets, Coats and Wraps
These were bought before any advance in
price, and we offer tbem at much lower figures
man rule to-day.
Ladies Linen Cambric Handker-
chiefs
In unrivaled assortment, Imm lowest up to
finest grades. Onr lino of Handkercbiets at
25c is almost endless in variety, embracing all
the new features as to drawn work and tape
effect3 in borders and corners.
Kid Gloves
In all the best known makes in evenln; and
street shades, at lowest prices.
BIBER k EASTDN,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
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Hugus & Hacke
GRAND
AMUAL HOLIDAY
-AND-
CLEARING SALE.
Some of the
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
Ladies' Long Wraps, Ulsters,
Newmarkets, etc. All our immense
assortments, Piain and Striped
Cloths, very latest -styles, were 515
to S40 at 5 to $15 each.
Genuine Alaska Seal Capes, the
very best qualities and most fash
ionable shapes, that sell everywhere
at 70 and $75 your choice dur
ing this sale at $50.
Seal Plush Jackets, Sacques,
Wraps and Capes, the entire
splendid collection subjected to a
general reduction of 33 per cent.
EXTRA Aline of Ladies Chev
iot Cloth Jackets at Sj each, unex
celled by any $12 50 Jacket in the
market, either for style, material ot
workmanship.
SILKS.
Four popular weaves in Black,
Gros Grain, Faille Peau De Soie
and Rhadames, $1 25 quality at $1
a yard. All better grades at rela
tive reductions. Printed India
Silks, choice and desirable pat
terns, $1 25 and $1 50 qualities now
75cand $t a yard.
Odd lengths (5. yard to 14 yard),
Figured India Silks, regularly worth
$1 to $2, marked to close 50c a
yard.
DRESS GOODS.
Splendid assortments Novelty
Plaids, Stripes, Checks, Cheviots,"
etc., 50c, 75c and $1 a yard, the
price now for qualities heretofore
75C. $h $1 25 and $1 5- j -m
M
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St
N. B. To arrive this week an
exceptionally choice line of genuine ,
Alaska Seal Jackets, special values.:
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