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THE PITTSBURG
DISPATCH,
THURSDAY." DECEMBER 2B4 ISfld
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HIS ARDOR CHECKED
Hajor Gourley's Message to Councils
Cannot be Presented Until the
January Meeting.
CHEIF BROWS MAKES HIS REPORT.
Estimates for the Department of Tnblic
Safety Arc Over $21,000 Less
Than Last lear.
THE COXTEOLLSK ALSO HAKES A CDT
Ktw Central Station Will Est Only u & Din Yisica
for inciter Tttr.
Mayor Gourley's message to Councils will
sot be "presented until the first meeting next
year, instead ol at tbe session next Monday.
As it is on this mcaaie the Finance Com
mittee base the appropriation ordinance lor
next j ear, the Mayor had bopea to have it
presented this year so the collection of taxes
could be begnu on the 1st of March instead
of at the middle ol the tuocth.
The delay is caused by Chief Bigelow,
whose report will not be in until next week.
Chiel Broun filed Ins leportwith the Mayor
yesterday afternoon, and Controller Morrow
has his Teady to present. If the Depart
ments of Charities and Fublie "Works have
theirs ready by Monday the Mayor says he
may present them to Councils without com
ment and then present his message in Janu
arr. Controller Morrow's estimate isSS,000 less
i ban last year. Chief Brown cuts his over
S21,Ou0, but Chief Bigtlow says his requests
lull be even larger th-ui last year."
Salaries a Very Big Item.
Tbe Controller's estimates are as follows:
Appropriation 2Co. 1, 7-16,900; sinking
fund, $300,000, salaries, S74.100; printing,
?2G,000: contingent fuud, 20,000: city election-,
1,300: finance. 20,000; advertising
.eiinquent taxes, 13,000, making a total of
1.200,400.
Tlu- city debt is as follows: 4, 4,088,000;
6c. 3,501,800; 5s, $310,000; 7s, $5,103,000:
total. 11,772,800.
The salary item is only the salaries of the
officers in the offices of the Controller, City
Treasurer, the City Assessors, and the City
Clerks.
Chief Brown, in his estimate for 1891, asks
frr 6S8,36G 26, a decrease of 21,633 U0 from
the amount allowed him this year. The re
duction falls mainly on the Bureau of Fire
and Bureau of Health appropriations. In
both these branches of the department im
provements made during the past year on
buildings and equipment required more
money than will be needed next year, and
the reduction will be to a certain extent per
manent. In the Police Bureau's appropriation
nothing is asked for the 2.5 additional patrol
men of which there has been so much talk
recently, and tbe police force will remain as
it is or another year, although Mr. Brown
would prefer to increase it.
Iiicrca-cd 1j an Act of Assembly.
The appropriation for the Police Bureau
wul be 2:9 larger than last year if the
Chiefs estimates are allowed, and he says
the increase is partially due to the enforce
ment of the act of JSS9 requiring police matrons
at station houses and partially to the increased
cast of feeding the horse, of the department.
All kinds ot horse food has increased from 30
toT, per cent, owing to the poor crops of this
year, and this item of expense amounts to con
siderable in the aggregate.
The Bureau of Electricity wants the same ap
propriation next 3 ear as it had tins, and with
till' amount expects to finish np all the iin
piovements in service, in apparatus and in
overhead cables that are now being made.
Thereafter it is expected that the anpropria
linn for this bureau can be cuidonn fully a
third.
In the other subdivisions of the Public Safetv
deuartuient the amounts aked for are the
b ime as this ear, and it is claimed they cannot
bi- maintained w.th less. ,
in sneaking of his estimates, the Chief stated
last evening that he Lad prepared them with a
new to rigid economy iu all the bureaus of his
i.e jiartuient, consistent with efficient service.
A New Central Station Seeded.
"There are a number of imnrotements I
rliou'd like to make in my department," he
i:id, "such as erecting a new Central police
station, which is bidlj needed, and increasing
the force of patrolmen m the outlying districts
of the city, butl hac cut down everythmcto
tin same condition as it now ciisfand will get
along that way for another jear at least,
"1 feel proud of mydepartment to-dav. There
ceriainK is not a bet crone maintained at any
ilunc like the same expense in the United
b'ates io-Ja There is but one city in the
mntry where the expense of supporting the
I nlice r hre department or both is less per
jpita or les per 1.0(10 inhabitants than In
3 .ttsburg. The one exception is Louisville,
and while the cost is less -per capita there, tbe
ervice is sucli that comparison is impossible.
Hut compare our police and Are departments
xvith tnoo of any other city in the country
and we show up a less cxpens'iie by far. But
vhile ;he expense s less the comparatne effl-
encj is much creator. I don't think there is
another city in the country that is as well pro
feted nj Sre and police departments as onrs.
1 Uere is no other city whose gambling houses,
policy shops, pool rooms and all night saloons
are so completed hut out no other city
where the disorderly houses are held so well in
check.
The Result or Hard "Work.
"This cflic.tncy is onlysccurod by hard work,
careful management and the expenditure of
money. The reduction in the amount of any of
ti.ese factors means a deterioration in the
sert ice. In our police bureau we have a larger
force than last year and they will require moro
innney, and the onlj wav to reduce our ex
penses is to i educe our force. In the face of
the wonderful ci th of population, it would
be foil to do that, and 1 don't suppose there
are a dozen intelligent taxpayers in tho city
who would favoi a reduction of either the po
lice or fire departments. In fact, 1 believe the
majority ot our people would rather favor an
increase in bn'h departments."
The estimates made by the Chief as shown
bj his report to the .Mayor are as follows:
1,1'neral rffice Department Public Safetv.
SltUUU. ail of which is for salaries of the Chief
aud his clerks, except J100 for office and inci
dental expenses.
Bureau of Tire. 5215.310.20,01 which 181.421.26
is for salaries of the employes and officers;
M.OO0 is for repairs to apparatis,i9,500 for horse
Teed, 51,100 is tor now hose carriages, $5,700 for
insuranre of cmploj es (a fixed item), 53,000 for
lost 'line bv injured firemen, JJ.2U0 for horse
shoeing. JG 000 for lighting enzitie and store
houses. fo.o'JO Iw remodeling and repairing No.
8 .u.:ine house and a similar amouut for 'con
tract of No. 1 Engine house.
What It Costs to Feed Prisoners.
BureaunrPo!i.e.S3SG.2Xi,of which S2a6.610isfor
salaries; $3.30 is for meals for pnsoneis (actual
cost for the present car), Jo. C00 is for police
btalion repairs, 51,000 for repairing and replac
ing house-, etc: 51 000 for hor-es. a number
now in u-e beinc unht for another year's serv
ice and they will be sold and the proceeds re
turned to the City treasurj, S2.100 for stable
(applies and wagon iepair, ll.SuO for horse
shoeing. 55,300 for horse feed, SliOOO for light
ing. 52.OU0 tor cleaniug. repairing and furnish
ing stations; SL.5U0, rent Central station, S1.2O0,
remf'entra! patrol stable; SCSI, rent fetation
No 4:5420. rent No 7: 51,000 for two new patrol
wagons and one prison van.
liurea-a ot Electricity, 540,000, of which 14,710
is for salines; 3,800 to replace 3S old fire alarm
boxes; 52.000 for extending electric system;
55,(00 for wire, tables and poles for service;
SLOW for vol.ei les and maintenance; 3.500 for
telephone service under contract: 1 bOU tor
completing improvements in central office and
irnlacing worn out instruments.
bureau of Health, 10 867. ot which 20.000 is
for salaries; 54 500 lor labor at present garbage
furnace: 53.1WU for labor and fuel at. new East
ui rurnicc: S3.P0O for purchase of garbage
f urnaco property on the Hnuthside: 4,100 for
fuel and repairs at old carbage furnace; 2,700
for reuiovingdead animals from streets; 2,uOU
for municipal hospital, including Superintend
ent's and Al Atron'e salaries; 4,000 for vaccina
tions and vaccine irus.
Bureau of Buildmglnspection, 5,070, ot which
54,7401s salaries, and the balance incidental ex
penses. Bureau of Flumping and House Drainage,
1,700, of which all but &00 for incidentals Is
fur tho salary of the inspector.
Accompanying tho estimate was a detailed
statement of the past ten months' expenses,
from which figures the estimates were made.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
Insured to Many Pittsburgcrs Through the
Good Offices of Santa CInus Church
Treats Prepared forSunday School Pupils
Crowds at the Depot.
Pittsburg will be given over almost en
tirely to-day to a fitting celebration of that
most deliglit:ul of all days, Christmas. The
conditions of business generally have been
such for weeks and months past that nearly
everyone has plenty with which to make
tho occasion pleasant. The amount ot shop
ping done during tbe last three or four weeks
has been simply remarkable, and Santa Clans
should certainly have something for nearly
everj stocking.
Tne churches or the city will follow out long
established customs to-day and this evening iu
the way of holding services and treats fur the
little tolks, and many hearts will be made glad
in consequence.
Through the generosity of Messrs. Charles
Loci. hart. It. II. Porter. J. I'. Hanna. O. J.
Buchanan, iL A- Kitzuilller, James U. Diapc
and S. 1). Ache . Co., tho Uojs and school.-, con
nected with the newsies will be given a fine
dinner. To-right the boj 8 will also be given a
treat at the home.
A creat many present? were made to well
known people last evening, ilayor Wynian
was presented with a handsome gold watcli by
the Fohcc Department of Allegheny. Tb pre
sentation speech was made by ex-District At
torney Porter. Thomas Sample responded in
an appropriate speech of thanks on bchalt of
the Maor.
Alderman McMasters was considerably sur
prised when he entered his pmate office yes
terday morning. During the night Constable
A. A. Hcincr and several of the Alderman's
friends had thoroughly renovated and refur
nished his office.
Chief Jones and his assistant, Richard Clark,
of tho Allegheny Fire Department, wcro pre
sented with gold watches by the firemen of the
city. The presentations tooK placo iu the
Columbia engine house.
The house itself the Columbia came in also
for a highly useful prcseut, and one which is
appreciated to the utmost by tho men of tbe
company. It was ouo of tho new Webster Un
abridged International Dictionaries, indexed
aud bound in sheepskin. The dono: was Mr.
Richard J. Carroll, of bandusky street.
At the close of tho show last night the at
taches and employes of Harry Davis' Fifth
Avenue Museum presented Mr. and Mrs Harry
Davis with a solid siher tea service of nine
pieces. The presentation was made by Mr.
Carlisle, and Mr. Davis mado a handsome re
sponse. At his Fifth avenue billiard rooms Mr.
Davis received a similar surprise. There tho
employes presented him with a magnificent set
of siher knives, forks and spoons in plush
cap.
The Eastern express was an hour late last
nhrbt, but when it did come in it depositee
more passengers than are usually found on it.
But then it was Christmas Eve and relatives
wore arriving from all points to be present at
the family board on tho day ot the Nativity.
As many left town as entered it. and the fast
line sections required additional cars to ac
commodate tho crowd. The depots wero
thronged all day, and the man, woman or
child who had not a preset. t tucked under the
arm orstuckaway in the pocket was a rare
sight indeed.
HOSPITALITY AT HOTELS.
The Good Things Prepared by Them for
Their Kespectlie Guests.
The hotels, as customary, have prepared
handsome menu cards for their Christmas din
ners. That of the Anderson is very neat in de
sign, with a green celluloid cover artistically
printed in various designs. The urst page
bears the gi eeling:
The merriest time of all the ye.r.
Long wa'ited for, at last is here.
With mirth, good humor and good will
Keep wc our merry Christinas stilL
The bill itself, from blue points as a palato
tickler to coffee as a tonic is as comprehensive
as could be desired.
Mr. B. C. Willson, of the Seventb Avenue,
has provided a very handsome souvenir for hi.
guests. The menu is bound within satm-1'tel
covers, on the front of wlnci is a landscape or
other design painted by hand on celluloid. Tbe
list of dainties is ol a charactc. to tempt any
gourmet.
The Central also sets a plentif nl and well
selected menu before its guests. The cover is
emblematic of the season, showing a casement
with a trio of robhius singing on a holly bow
outside..
The Duqnesno docs not prepare any special
menu for the day, but proceeds to cater for its
guests sftcr its usual excellent lashion. A
leatnreof the day will be the ample lunch
which will be served in the bar from an early
hour. Tbe other hotels will care for their re
spective guests after tbe usual manner. The
Monongahela lias also prepared au extensive
menu for its patrons.
DESTITUTION AND DEATH.
.Sad Sight of a Mother With One Child Dead
And Another Sick.
An extremely sad case of destitution was
reported at the Department of Charities yes
terday afternoon by Coroner McDowell. Mrs.
Acnes Kane, who resides on Church alley
between Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh
streets, has been lying sick at her bouse for
some time past without medical treatment.
She had two children to care for, and one of
them, a child hardly two-years old, was taken
sick during tbe forepart of last week and died
on last Monday. Since Monday the child has
been lying in the bed where it died, the mother
being too sick to get out of her house to tell
the neighbors of the child's death. The other
child, which is said to be quite young, is also
sick in bed with its mother. It was not known
just what caused the child's death, bnt it is
thought death resulted from diptberia.
Chief Elliott ordered a physician to the
bouse at once to ascertain the causo of the
child's death and render medical assistance to
the mother and other child. As soou as the
Department of Charities' can get a death cer
tificate the child will be buried at tho expense
of tbe city.
JACOB B0BBS PA3D0NED.
A Celebrated and Sensational 'Westmore
land County l'elony Recalled.
Tbe Board of Pardons met at Harrisburg
yesterday and granted a pardon to Jacob
Bobbs, a prominent citizen of Scottdale, who
was convicted about a year ago of feloniuusas
sanlt and sentenced five years to tbe peniten
tiary. This will be remembered as the famous May
Sullivan case, in which the defendant was
charged with enticing the young girl from her
home in Westmoreland county and bruising
her to a boune on Third avenue. Laura Baily
and Florenro Donaldson, tho former the pro
prietress of the place, figured prominently in
the rase. Miss Baily atterward left the city
and has not been heard ot since
BOOM FOE JUDGE ACHES0N.
The Allegheny County Attorneys "Want
Him to Succeed Judge McKeunan.
The biggest meeting ever held in the history
ot tbe Allccbeny county bar will be convened
Saturday at the Court House. The meeting is
for all the members of the bar, irrespective of
the Bar Association.
The object of the meeting is to indorse Judge
Acheson, of the United States District Court,
far the place in the United States Circuit
Court which is soon to bo made vacant by the
retirement of Judge McKennan. The Pitts
burg attorneys indorse Judge Acheson's ap
pointment almost to a man.
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.
Mr. and Mrs. G. 1 Strong and daugh
ter, Mrs. J. B. Strong, Miss Bertha Stroncand
Mr. and Mrs. John ft. Forbes, of Olean, N. y
and Dr. Elgin McOreary, of Buffalo, are spend
ing the holidays with Hon. P. M. Shannon, of
tbe East End.
Lieutenant Cramer, of the Second Police
district, was presented yesterday with a hand
some silver bandied buggy whip by the day
officers of the Fourteenth ward station. -
Postmaster Y. J. W. Couden, of Wheel
ing, and ex-Chairman of the Republican State
Committee of West Virginia, registered at the
Monongahela last evening.
Dr. McManus, resident physician at the
Mercy Hospital, left jesterday morning to
spend the holidays among his friends at Brad
ford, .fa.
S. B. Craig, with Hance Bros. & White,
left yesterday to snend the holidaj sathisbome
in Sr. Petersburg, Pa.
Senator Sawyer, of Wisconsin, was on
the Limited last night on his way home for the
holidays.
Senator-eleet W. B. Crawford, of
Franklin, Is stopping at the Seventh Avenue
Hotel.
I. B. Phelps, of the TJnion Square Thea
ter. New York, was at the Duqnesno last
night.
Dr. James T. Petty, proprietor of the
Fremont (O.) Dally Sfewt, is in tho city.
J. E. Carroll, of Allikanee, O., is in
tbe city.
DIDN'T TALK-ENOUGH.
Three Delegates Who Eefused to Tell
Whether W. D. Wallace
ATTEMPTED TO BUY THEIR VOTES
Released From the Lawrence County Jail
bj Justice Clark.
HABEAS CORPUS HEARING IS CHAMBERS
"Merry Christmas!" That is what the so
called boodlers of Lawrence county feel like
snying this morning. Their reason for being
especially joyous is that they have been lib
erated from jail on an order made by Justice
S. M. Clark of the Supreme Court This is
another victory for the anti-Townsend-Quay
faction, headed by that shrewd iSew Castle
attorney and politician, H. D. Wallace.
Mr. Wallace was tried recently forsolicit
ing and attempting to bribe delegates
to the Congressional Convention at iSew
Castle some months ago, fall particulars of
which were given at the time in The Dis
patch, together with the allegations" in the
subsequent informations made against Mr.
Wallace. John E. Tate. Edward Shaffer
and Thomas Dowring for being implicated
in Townsend's defeat by the use of bribes.
When the grand jury ignored the bill against
Mr. Wallace, his political enemies claimed
that the District Attorney was too friendly
to him, aud Judge Hazcn, heretofore a very
warm friend of Wallace, appointed Attor
ney Gardner specially to try their cases. It
was when the matter came up in court at
New Castle this session, after a true bill had
been found against Mr Wallace, that the
necessity of Justice Clark's order arose.
WITNESSES WHO WOULDN'T TALK.
When Mr. Wallace was ba trial for so-
liciting. Messrs. Tate, Shaffer and Downing
were placed on the witness stand by the
prosecution to give testimony against Wal
lace, but this they refused to do. Judge
Hazei. then ruled that they should, testily,
but they persisted in refusing by the advice of
their counsel, B. A. Winternitz. and wero com
mitted to jail by tbe Judge for contempt of
court.
There was no evidence then acalnst Wallace
on any of the counts in tbe indictment, and tho
jury returned a verdict of "not guilty" after
tbe Judge had charged them that no evidence
had been produced to support the informations.
The three men were in ja,ll fdr coutempr, but
Wallace, the man against whom the fight was
made, was declared free and cleared by the
verdict.
To go to tbe assistance of tbe three men in
jail was the first thought of Mr. Wallace: so
Attorney Winternitz prepared a petition ask
ing for a writ of habeas corpus and sent a re-'
qnest to Mr. Justice Clark, of the Snpreme
Court, to meet him at Pittsburg. The Justice
acquiesced, and on Monday ho was in the city.
Mr. Winternitz went before him. Tho writ was
granted and made returnable forthwith, which
means that as soor as possible the prisoners
should be brought before him for a bearing.
Armed with the precious document, the attor
ney returned to New Castle and presented the
paper to the Sheriff, who straightway prepared
the men for a trip to Indiana, where Justice
Clark resides.
RELEASED THE PEISONEKS ON BAIL.
Tbe officers, tbe prisoners. Mr. Winternip and
Mr. Wallace arrived at Indiana on Tuesday
night and at S o'clock tho sam- evening the
bearing wa held "in chambers." Judge Clark
admitted the alleged boodlers to bail, and there
upon they were out of custody of the Sheriff
of Lawrence county. The argument beforo
tbefcuprenn Court on tbe question raised by
these committments for contempt has been
fixed for February in Philadelphia.
All the parties were in the city yesterday and
W. D. Wallace, who was seen at the office of J.
D. Watson, Esq., his classmate in college, said
he felt pretty good at getting the men out of
confinement, and tha. ho -intends sticking to
them until they weie free, no matter what it
cost.
Concluding, he said: "Judge Hazen flow the
track in his rulings in this matter, and we will
knock out tbe position ho took at the hearing
beforo the Supreme Court next Fcoruarv. f
was against Quay at the start, aud we beat him
and bis men all along the line in our county
iu their prosecutions, and In this. ton. and we
helped also to beat him in the State. We're all
risnt,"
A TEIO OF FIEES.
St, Cecilia Hall Badly Damaged and an
Engine Breaks Dowr.
Last night about 7 o'clock a fire was started
by an overheated stove in St, Cecelia Hall, at
12S Chestnut street. Allegheny. An alarm waa
sent in from box 131, anil in an hour the fire
was extinguished, but not before a loss of
about $300 was entailed. The hall In which tho
fire broke out is on the third floor of a building
owned by Joseph Link. Preparations were be
ing made for an entertainment to be given to
day and men were at work decorating
the hall. A hot stove near the wall set the
wainscoting on fire, and the heat between tho
inside and outside walls was so intense that
the flauios spread too rapidly to he quenched
at once. Tho alarm was then sent in and tho
department called out, but the flames had by
that time destroyed the wall and a part of the
roof. The loss is fully covered bj insurance.
The alarm from statioa 23, Allegheny, at 3.30
yesterday afternoon was caused by a slight fire
in a jewelry repair shop at No. 278 Beaver ave
nue. A lighted inatcn had been dropped in
some benzine on tho floor and caused the blaze.
The damage amounted to about S2a Tbe
engine of the Lincoln Company broko an axle
while returning from the tire.
An alarm from station 153 at 4:15 o'clock
yesterday afternoon was eaused bva chimney
blazo on Sontb Thirtieth street. No loss.
GOT DEEPEE INTO TE0UBLE.
The Tate ofa Man Who Successfully Dodged
a Court l'rocess.
Detective Kornman, of Allegheny, arrested
John Gray jesterday on a process Issued by
Judge Stowe on last Saturday. Gray had been
sent to the workhouse from Allegheny about
a month ago on a 3U-day sentence. Some time
ago be was ordered by the court to pay to his
wife 2 a week for tbe support of his children.
Complaint was made to the court that he had
ignored tho order and, the process was issued.
Ho was in tho workhouse at the time under an
assumed name, and the process was left at the
workhouse that he might be detained after his
time was up. This occurred on Monday lasr.
but by some manner tlie process and bis alias
got mixed no so that he was allow ed to get ont,
notwithstanding the process.
In the mcantlino an information bad been
made against him before .Mayor Wynian bv F.
F. Dietrich, of IDA Rebecca street, whncharged
him with the larceny of a gold watch. Ho
pleaded guilty before the Slayor. and was sent
to jail on the charge or larceny to await the
action ol court in it as well as on the process.
NO CHANCE FOE H'HANUS.
He Is Held Down In a Clialr While An
other Man Beats Him.
Adam Anion, a citizen of the Twenty-fifth
ward was locked up In the Twenty-eighth ward
police station last night on a charge of
aggravated assault aud battery, preferred
against him by Captain-Stewart of tbe police
force. Amon is charged withholding a man
named BarueyMcManus down on a chair in
Jackson's saloon, at South Twenty-sixth and
Carson streets, until another man hit him with
a beer glass.
McManus was injured very much about the
head and face, and is lying in a critical condi
tion at bis home on South Twenty-ninth street.
Tbe man who struck McManus 'is not known,
but the police have a clew as to his where
abouts. C0ULDKT STAND PUBLICITY.
Why a Mt Washington Man Kefuses to
Adopt a Foundling,
Mr. Bell, ot Mt. Washington, who had taken
ckarce or the baby found at tbe corner of Shet
land avenue and Broad street, East Kml, with
the Intention of adopting it, returned it to the
Nineteenth ward station last evening.
Ho returned it because of the notoriety at
tached to the matter, everyone knowing tbe
where" and whv of tho proposed adoption,
which was repugnant to Mr. Bell. The child is
still at tbe statioa bouse.
About Equally Divided.
Petitions for and against the proposed cutting
of tbe Soutbsido Market House in two for the
purpose of completing South Twelfth street,
will be presented to Councils at their next meet
ing. It is claimed that each one will have over
COO signers.
A SOUTHSIDE ROBBERY.
William Strong Arrested and Charged With
Taking Considerable Sums of Money
I"rom the Safe of nis Employers How
the Discovery Was Made.
'William Strong.a well-known young man
of the Soutbside,is locked np in the Twenty
eighth ward station ou a very serious
charge. Strong was formerly employed as
a bookkeeper and collector by Schuette &
Co., the Southside lumbermen.- Yesterday
William Schuette, one of the members of tho
flrm.mado an information before Police Magis
trate Succop charging Strong with misappro
priating funds belonging to tho company.
In speaking of the matter last night one of
the members of the firm said: "For several
months past we have been missing small
amounts of money from tho safe at tho office
ou South Eighteenth streot. Strong
was suspected ot being tho person who was
taking too money, but having Implicit confi
dence in him, wc did not question him in re
gard to the matter. The amount missing
finally reached several hundred dollars, and we
thought it best to discharge Strong, and did so
about a month ago. Strong's discbarge, how
ever, did not put a stop to the mom-y disap
pearing. Every day or so trom $5 to $10
would dlsappoar very mysteriously. Wo finally
nut some men in the office to watch the cash
box and succeeded In obtaining sufficient evi
dence against Strong to enter suit against him.
When Strong was working for us in the capa
city of a hookkecper, wo always placed the ut
most confidence in him and never suspected
him of Loing the guilty person nntil ho began
spending money a little too freely."
Tho abovo person when questioned as to how
they had caught Strong in the act of taking
the money, did not seem inclined to answer. It
was learned afterwards that two
men had been placed in tbe office
at night to try and obtain a clue
to who was taking the money. One night re
ccntly tbe clerk wbo had charge of the monev
was ordered to remove all except a small
amount. Seventv-ovcn cents was left In tbe
draw er. About 12 o'clock that night the watch
men were considerably surprised to see some
one walk up to tho office door, take a key out
of his pocket, unlock it. and walk in. He then
went to tbe safe, unlocked it, and took all the
money out of the drawer, with tbe exception
of a couple of cents, and placed it in his pocket.
When the men siw the man put the money io
h(,s pocket they attempted to catch him. but be
got out of the door beforo they could
get from their bidinc places. The watchmen
were positive that Strong was tho man. and in
formed tho Schnette brothers, who concluded
to enter suit acaiast him.
When arrested last nicht Strong was at a
Christmas entertainment being held in the
Methodist Church, on Bineham street. When
taken to the Twenty-eighth ward police station
Strom; admitted to William Schuette that be
foro be returned his keys to tho firm he bad
had a duplicate set mads in order that be could
get in the office.
FARMERS DOTTr LIKE IT.
Objections liaised to the Borough Project at
McKco's Bocks AStronger Government
Wnnted, but Fears of Heay Taxes Act
as a Deterrent.
The proposed bill for presentation to tbe
Legislature, on which J. D. Watson, Esq.,
is working, is attracting considerable atten
tion among people who own propertyaround
the mouth of Charticr's Creek. The matter
is still in tbe bands of tbe grand jury, ana A.
H. Clarke. Esq., has been retained by tbe ob
jectors to the proposed borough to manage
their side of tbe case. Tho objectors will be
beard next week.
As tbe grand jury Is a sort of secretive body,
Mr. Clarke declines to discuss tbe matter until
a decision is arrived at, but D. K. McGunnegle,
Clerk of Courts, one of the objector, is not so
reticent. Mr. McGunnegli states that the
value of tbe property within tbn limits of the
proposed borough is Sl.CCO.OOO. and that the
owners of SO per rent, or Sl.200.000, and wbo
constitute about half of tha population, some
say more, are opnosed to the borough
project, not absolutely, but so far as
it aims at tbe taking in of a large
scono of unbuilt territory. They hold that
while it may be advisable to givo the thickly
inhabited portion a borough government, farms
would becotno a burden to their owners and
the latter wonld not likely be represented in
Councils, as the vote of a lot owner would be as
puissant as that of a man who owns 50 acres,
and would not be benefited, to any great
extent, at least rot for years to come, by the
enormous expenditure necessary to make tbe
thickly-populated portion habitable. These
large-landed uroprietora say that the people
who want a borough bought lots knowing that
in order to have streets immense fills would be
necessary, and that they want the granger
element to pay tho main portion
of tho expense. The objectors stand, substan
tially, on tho gronnd ocenpied by Mr. Watsoa
that an arrangement might he effected by mak
ing town lines and allowing those who want the
borongh to have all tho inn and expense of
grading, filling, sewering, etc., to themselves.
Tbe advocates of aboroneh, on tbe other
hand, insist that for police purposes alone some
kind of stronger government than that afforded
by tho township is an absolute necessity, and
that if it cannot be gotten anarchy will soon
reign.
WEECKED BY CHBISTMAS GIFTS.
The Terrible Catastrophe Which Overtook
a Second Avenue Electric Car.
Last evening about 5 o'clock a slight catastro
phe occurred on Second avenue that spread
consternation in tbe hearts of a number of peo
ple wbo had purchased their Christmas gifts.
The accident happened to Second avenue
Electric car No. 22, at Brady street. The rear
platform was heavily laden with baskets con
taining articles of ovety description. Tbe
weight of these broke the dash board off, and a
number of the baskets wero thrown to the
ground aud the contents broken.
:dSj;
PICSEDTJP BY THE POLICE.
John S. Routh is charged with deserting
his wife.
Henry Mixlek accuses Charles Cooper of
stealing his watch.
Thomas Hkaley and Patrick Connors aro
charged with, assaulting Thomas Taylor at
Glenwood.
W. K. Maukson is charged with giving'
Conrad Smith a severe beating Sunday morn
ing, on Ella street.
James Fleming, a Frankslown avenue
saloon keeper, is charged with beating Robert
aul with a handy billy.
Daniel Kino and Joseph Burranck, of
Chartiers, are held on a charge of larceny, pre
ferred by George E. Foster.
John Coleman, of Cumberland. Md., was
arrested last night while trying to open the
door of a Liberty street residence.
Adah Botsiioskt, a resident of Muriel
street, near South Thirteenth street, yesterday
eveningreported to tho polico that his 11-year-old
son had been missing since 1 p. jr.
HenkyJLakman complained'to the South
side police jesterday that he bad purchased
some bananas from a peddler on Monastery
street, giving the man a So gold piece and think
ing it was j cents. When he discovered tbe
mistake and went back the man had gone.
SIXTH ANNUAL DINNER
Of the Old Friends' Club, of Pittsburg, at
Cafe Hcrzberger.
The annual banquet of the Old Friends
Clnb was celebrated last night at Mr. Henry
Herzberger's cafe, 974 Liberty avenue. The
organization dates back to OctobenlS, 1885,
when a number ol gentlemen who had from
time to time dined at Mr. Herzberger's re
solved themselves into a club limited to 25
members.
It is a rule that all members assemble
every Christmas eve to have a friendly chat
over old times and participate in a snmptu
ous renast prepared by their worthy mem
ber. This annual gathering to be continued
until the last and only member remains,
who is to celebrate the yearly; feast by him
self, as no outsiders are admitted.
The club has lost only two members br
death, their President, Mr. William B.
Lynch, and Mr. Morgan Waters, who both
died last year.
The present Pnsidenf, Mr. Thomns Jones,
gave toast to the prosnerity of the club and
to the health of its members. Afier two
and a half hours' speech making and enjoy
ment, the members returned to their homes,
lookiug forward to 1891, when they gather
(or their seventh dinner.
A Pointer.
Go to Gallinger's jewelry store, 1200 Penn
avenue, and see his stock before purchasing
your holiday gilts elsewhere.
Kemember the address, 1200 Penn avenue.
Finest line of music-boxes in the citv.
Aufrecht Photograph Gallery Opon.
Elevator running. Mr. Aufrecht person
ally at the camera. Elite Gallery open all
day lor patrons. S16 Market street, Pitts
burg. Briii childrenand family.
TRUST OR NO TRUST.
Plate Glass Manufacturers and Job
bers Have an Understanding.
UKIF0RJI PRICES WILL PREVAIL.
Master Workman Erans, of D. A. 3, Wants
the Ibmscn Matter Eettled.
I5IG DECIiIXE IS C0PPEE EXPORTS
It now seems very probable that another
meeting of the plate glass jobbers and manu
facturers will be held in this city before
long to further consider a proposed combina
tion. Although the local manufacturers said to
be interested in the concern deny that they
have any connection with it, it is admitted
that prices wil 1 be advanced and strict at
tention will be paid to uniformity.
The information received from a reliable
source was to the efi'ect that the. Eastern
jobbers, who have had a combination for a
number of years, held a meeting in New
York about tivo weeks ago. They talked
over prices and finally settled upon an ad
vance of SO per cent all round. . Beford ad
journing, however, they hit upon the idea
that it would be a good thing to find ont
how the Western people would accept the
proposed advance, and the Pittsburg meet
ing was accordingly arranged.
KEEriNO UP THE PRICES.
This was without doubt one of the largest
and most representative meetings of glass
men ever held in the country. Captain
James A. Ford and James A. Chambers
represented the Pittsburg interests. It has
been currently reported within the past
three days that a trust was formed and that
a compromise was effected on prices. Tho
Western manufacturers thought 20 per cent
would be sufficent, but the Eastern jobbers
held out for the 30.
It was argued that with the present rate of
taritf the prices could be increased that much
without crippling their ability to shutout the
foreign production, the one particular object
aimed at A compromise was effected by fix
ing the increase at 25 ner cent.
When J. B. Ford, Jr.. son of Captain J. B.
Ford, of the Pittsburg Plate Glass Works, was
seen in regard to the matter, be at first denied
that an? trust was formed, or that any was con
templated, and further insisted that the only
object his father tad in attendlngthe meeting
in Pittsburg was to sen some friends from the
East who were in attendance.
Mr. Ford finally said: "There were some ad
vances made. There has been such a demand
for certain kinds of glass, particularly small
sizes, that it was utterly Impossible to get out
the orders fast enough. Besides this cut down
profits. An advance was the only safeguard.
It bad to come, in order to keep down the de
mand for small sizes and give the manufactur
ers an opportunity to get outwork that there is
moro money in."
DON'T CALL IT A COMBINATION.
An effort was made to see Mr. James A.
Chambers, and officials of the Howard Glass
Company, but neither were found in their
offices.
The manufacturers did not want it to be un
derstood that any combination had been
formed, as this would lead the consuinrsof
plate glass to believe thoy would be compelled
to pay exorbitant prices. The prices have al
wajs beer, about the same among all manu
facturers without an organization and it is pro
posed to continue the uniformity whether at
an advance or decrease. It was reported also
that Captain Ford had been placed at the head
of the combination, but this is denied, as no
formal organization was affected.
However, there was a mutual understanding
and another meeting will be called shortly to
establish a complete scale of prices.
A SUBSTITUTE WANTED.
Master Workman Eians Asks for Prompt
Action In the Ihinsen Case.
Master Workman Evans has received word
that John Devlin, member of tbe Executive
Board of the General Assembly, who wag to
have been here to settle a difficulty in a South
lde glass-house, is sick in Flardia. Mr. Evans
wrote to Secretary Hayes yesterday and re
quested him to send some one else very soon if
Mr. Devlin cannot come, as he is anxious to get
the matter settled before the close of his pres
ent term.
Sneaking of tbe matter last night. Mr. Evans
said: "The investigation was ordered by the
General Assembly, and I want it attended to.
If Mr. Devlin cannot come I want some one
named who can."
The difficulty is at Ibmsen's glass-house,
whero it is claimed tho firm violated an
agreement.
BAUBOAD EMPLOYES DISCHAEGED.
The Strikers Keeping Very Quiet and Fall
to Show Their Hand.
The switchmen have made no now move
toward securing a settlement of their troubles.
It is now generally understood tbattho general
officers have no Idea of coming here, and it is
conceded by some of the men that tbe demands
emanated from the Baltimore and Ohio
strikers.
Night Yardmaster C. I. Smith and his as
sistant. John Maxwell, both of whom have
been on duty since the strike, were discharged
jesterday. William Earl, of Chartiers, was
civen Smith's place, and a man earned Mc
Farland that of MaxwelL It was reported that
there would be still other changes in a few
days.
A DECLINE IN C0PPEB.
The Export Trade Has Fallen Off Consider
ably in a Year.
It Is estimated that tbe close of the present
year will show a decrease In tbe amount of
copper exported; of over 10,000 tons over last
year. It seems to have been sharply affected
recently and the daily demands have shrunk
considerably. Tbe home consumotlon, how
over, has been greater owing largely, according
to a local manufacturer, to tbe increased de
mands for electrical purposes.
A lower range in value is effected, and while
outside lots are being olfcred now at 15 cents, it
is tlioueht that before tho end of January that
will appear as a very high price.
Others Will Observe It.
Inspector Baker's nasn against a local firm
for violating the child labor act. has set others
to thinking over the statutes. Blanks have
been furnished to all the .young employes In
the Edgar Thomson Steel Works who are af
fected by the law, with the request that they
be filled out properly and sworn to according
to tbe provisions of the act.
A Change to Coal Likely.
Moorhead's plate mill, which has been run
ning for several days by the use of tbe slack
and steam sj stem, Is likely to return to coal.
A trial of lump coal will be made to-morrow,
and upon the resnlt will depend tbe future
fuel.
A Now Superintendent.
Joseph E. Kintz, formerly of tho Craighead
& Kintz Company, has recently been made
snperinteedent of tho Pittsburg Glass Com
pany's establishment. Tbe firm contemplates
making some extended improvements shortly.
District Delegates Elected.
Boilermakers' Assembly No. 96S1, K. of L..
met last night and elected Ed King. Richard
Armstrong. Thomas Fitzsimmons and S. K.
Rodger; as delegates to the District Assembly,
which meets next month.
Taking a Holiday Rest
Several of the Soutbsido glass bouses shut
down yesterday to remain idlo un'H after the
holidays. T, hose that have plenty of gas, how
ever, -w ill only be closed for Christmas and New
Years.
Postponed Their Meeting.
The Salesmen's Assembly. K, of L., was com
pelled to Dostpono its regnlar meeting last
night owing to the members all being kept busy
iu their respective stores until 11 o'cloc.
No Christmas table should be without An
gostura Bitters. Appetizer of exquisite flavor
TTSSU
Aufrecht Photograph Gallery Open.
Elevator running. 'Mr. Aufrecht person
ally at the camera. Elite Gallery open all
day lor patrons. B16 Market street, Pitts
bnrfc. Bring children and family.
THE SAD SIDE OF LIFE.
Homes Where Sorrow Came With Christ
mas Eve Cable Cars Take One Life,
While Railroads Claim Three Many
Minor Accidents in Mills and on Streets.
Pittsburg and vicinity was visited yes
terday with an rtnusual number of fatal ac
cidents' Cable cars chimed another victim,
while the railroads caused the death of three
men. The list of the minor mishaps, es
pecially street car accidents, is also un
usually long.
Joun Kocn Canle car No. 48 of the Pitts
burg Traction line ran over a man at Fifth
avenue and Grant street jesterday at noon.
Ono leg was severed and the other was crushed.
At 2 o'clock yesterday he died at the Homeo
pathic Hospital. Dp until midnight tho friends
of the deceased had not put in appearance
and the body lies at tho morgue awaiting posi
tive identification. Just after the accident the
injured man attempted to tell hi
name to the hospital attendants, and they un
derstood him to say Jacob Koch, but could get
no further information from him. After the
remains were taken to the morgue a business
card of Neidei's Hotel, No. 13 East street, Al
legheny, was found among tbe effects of tho
deceased, and on the roversb side was written
the name, Julius Kocher. On another piece of
paper was written the name, -Harrv Deery,
East street, Allecheny." It is not known
which, ifrany, of tho names is that of the de
ceased. Tbe remains are I hose of a person
about 45 or CO years of age. about 6 fectS inches
in height, fair complexion, light colored mus
tache, light brown hair and evidently a Ger
man. Unknown An unknown mau.snpposedtobe
a toal miner, was struck by a train and killed
on tbe Panhandle Railroad, at Noblestown,
about 7:30 o'clock last evening. Thebouy was
brought to the city. The man was about 23
years of age, 5 feet S inches in height, weight
155 pounds, check sack coat, striped pants and
vest and clothing of medium quality.
Unknown The Coroner was notified last
night that an unknown man bad been struck
by a train on the Pennsylvania Railroad at
Wilmerding and instantly killed. No particu
lars were learned.
Unknown An unknown Italian was struck
by a coal train on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road at Osceola station at 6 o'clock last night.
He was picked up and sent to this city to a hos
pital, but died on the way in on the train. The
lody was taken to the morgue, where it was
found that not a mark of any kind had been
made on the body in the accident. Before he
died the deceased gave indications that he was
deat and dumb. The Coroner will investigate
tho case to-morrow,
Jaiies Hendeeson James Henderson, an
employe at tho Lucy lurnace. had his arm
crushed yesterday by a rail falling on it. He
lives on Fiftieth street.
John RECKENWALDIobn Reckenwald, of
Findlay. O., slipped and fell on South Thir
teenth street, last evening, aud spraiued his
ankle. He was taken to the Sonthsido Hos
pital. Pateick Moeoan Patrick Morzan. a resi
dent ot Preble avenue, Allegheny, fell down
the stops of his residence yesterday afternoon
and broke bis shoulder blade.
Noah Foreestek Noah Forrester, aged
CO J ears, fell from a Fifth Avenue Traction
car yesterday afternoon, near Craig street
Both legs were badly hurt. Ho was removed
to his home on Brownsvillo avenne.
Car No. 208. of th R.-tst Lllwrrvilliiainn of
tho Citizens' Traction Company, ran into a bar
rel wanonat North Highland avenuo yester
day. Tho entire roof of the car was taken off,
but no one was injured.
Thomas Cox I'homas Cox, a resident of
Woods avenue, Allegheny, sbpped and fell in
front of a wagon when getting off a car on
Preble avenue, last evening. The wagon
passed over his leg, breaking it- He was taken
to the Allegheny General Hospital.
Jekky Hedeick. a tinner. living at No. 45
Enoch street, fell from the roof of a new house,
corner Webster avenuo and Peating alley,
yesterday. Both legs were fractured and he
was hurt internally.
David Davis While getting off a street
car at South Third street, last evening, David
Davis fell and one leg went beneath the wheels
of the car. His leg was broken, and he was
taken to the Southside Hospital.
TIMELY GEHEBOSITY.
Postmaster McKean Distributes Eighty-Four
Dollars Among Twenty-Six Newsboys.
Half a hundred newsboys were grouped
around Cornerman Charley Grimes yesterday
afternoon in the Postofhce quadrangle, and as
many pairs of expectant eyes were fastened
on the stalwart officer as he drow a package of
sealed envelopes from within his tunic.
Officer Grimes ban been asked by Postmaster
James S. McKean to select for him the -names
of the most worthy of' the newsies who ply
their precarions trade at tho Postoflice steps.
Tho popular Postmaster contemplated making
them a present, but he wished tho thing done
Without anv Ostentation- Mr. Grime nnnnrrl.
Jngly selected 28 of tho boys whom he knew as.
ocioK lecuiinaieiy ueserving recipients ol tne
Postmaster" i Christmas remembrance. Kicbty
four dollars, iu sums ranging from SI to So.were
inclosed in envelopes, and handed to the bojs
by the officer with the admonition "to be care
ful not to open them until they got home "
But many of tbe news venuers know not
what home is, and these investigated the Post
master's gift without more ado. One of them
showed a Dispatch reporter his. It contained
a dollar bill, with tbe following note:
Masteii Hakry Hays That you m3y have
a happy Christmas and a merry New Year is
the sincere wish of
James S. McKean.
Mr. McKean's timely and kindly remem
brance of the hard-working and poorly remun
erated newsbojs was as much applauded by
those who heard of it as it was appreciated by
the recipients.
BETTEB STEAMSHIP 6EBVICE ASKED.
A Petition of Peruvians Presented to Sec
retary of State Hlainc.
WASUINOTON, Dec 23. F. V. C. Zegara,
tho Peruvian Minister to the United States,
has presented to Secretary Blame a petition
from tbe Chamber of Commerce of Lima,
Peru, to tho Department of Foreign Relations
of that country, with a view to the improve
ment of the steamship communication between
tbe United States and Peru. The petition says
that the United States has for some time mani
fested a lively interest in the enlargement of
tbe commercial relations of tho country with
other republics. Among tbo facilities wanted,
the improvement of the steamship service be
tween Colon or Aspmwall and New York would
have tho most salutary effect.
Three steamers of tbe Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company now leave Colon every month,
making tbe voyage in eight days, but as four
per month leave Colon for the Isthmus, there is
not punctual connection between these and tbe
former, owing to which several days are lost In
Colon in order to take the steamer for New
York. This dclav, the petition says, could be
remedied if the United States would prevail on
the company to run an additional steamer be
tween these ports every mouth. The petition
urges the Department of State to secure this
additional steamer, as it would he beneficial to
both countries.
A NEW P0IST EAISED.
Will the Next Prcsldental Election Come
Under the New Apportionment?
New York, Dec. 21. The Herald to-day
contained the following: A correspondent asks
the Ileraldto state what chango the new ap
portionment bill. If it becomes a law, will make
in tbe electoral college at the next election. It
will make no change. Tho increase in the
number of representatives provided for by the
bill is not to take effect until after the 3d of
March, 1893. Consequently tho law will work
no change n tho electoral college until that
time, which is after the next Presulentat elec
tion. The collego will, however, be larger in
1892 than itwasiu lfSS. Then it consisted ot
401 votes, of which 201 were necessary to a
choice. In 1692 the whole number will he 420.
or which 211 will be required to elect. Tbo in
crease of 19 votes is due to the admission of the
six new States Montana, Washington, North
and south Dakota. Idaho and Wvominc: each
of which is entitled io cast thiee electoral
votes, except South Dakota, which has four.
In 1S96. if the pending plan of reapportion
ment is adopted, the electoral college will have
410 members, makinc it necessarv for the suc
cessful party to get 223. This will be an addi
tion of 24 votes over tho total of 1892.
THE CINCINNATI CONFEBEHCE.
General Rice Denies That It Has Been
Properly Declared Off.
KANSAS City, Dec 24. General John H.
Rice, who was one of the Kansas representa
tives to tbe recent Farmers' Alliance conven
tion at Ocala, Fla., who took a leading part in
the thirij party movement, and who signed the
rail for a national conference in Cincinnati.
February 23. was in the city. A reporter to
day asked what ho had to say about, a recent
message from Florida and tbe statement of
Dr. McCIellan, of the Alliance Advocate, of
Topeka.'tothe effect that the Cincinnati con
ference was declared off.
"All I have to say Is. that- those wbo purport
to have declared it off had no authority. The
call was alined br individuals from various
States, members of different industrial organi
zations in their individual capacity, and the
Alliance, as an organization, had nothing to do
with it. and only the gentlemen who signed It
have any power to declare it off. If the time
fixed should be thought too soon, the signers
of the call will confer and agree upon a date
not later than April or May as the proper
time."
KEPT THE MILL BUSY.
Kearly1 Se?enty Marriage Licenses
Issued by Kejrjster Conner
THAT WILL BE IN EFFECT TO-DAT.
Three Ceremonies Performed by Eev. Mr.
King at tha Court Ilonse.
0SE PA1E SKIPPED 0YBP. TO OHIO
Register Sam Conner and Cupid played
a star engagement yesterday at the Court
House. Tbey were busy from morning until
the shades of night settled over the city is
suing marriage licenses, and when tbe hour
for closing up shop came the returns showed
that 07 couples had been made happy.
The first applicants were "William H.
Martin and Lizzie B. Johns, and their
license bore the number of 21,818. From the
time of their appearance nntil late in the
afternoon tbe office was filled with blushing
maidens and nervous young men, all anx
ious to pool their issues for better or for
worse. The country districts were quite
well represented, and all things indicate
that the race of farmers will not perish from
the earth for some days to come.
The only young man who seemed to be in
the least disappointed arrived abont 3:30.
He had an acknowledgment which was
made out in Delaware county, this State,
before a justice of the peace, which con
tained the consent of a young lady's father
to her marriage with the applicant. Mr.
Conner decided, on looking the document
over, however, that it was not sufficient in
itself, and informed tbe young man that he
had better vrile to the Clerk of Courts of
that county, asking him to certify tha: the
'Squire bad authority to issue the paper.
didn't want to be, bothered.
"Not much." replied the applicant. "Ihave
bothered enough about thi4 affair, and it I do
not get a license right here we will co to
Yonngstown, O., and have the job done there.
I gutss it wonld be cheaper any how."
The nerve of the young man seemed toplease
Mr. Conner, and be suggested that a telegram
might reach the clerk of the Delaware connty
courts in'time. The applicant rushed away to
a telegraph office, but the message evidently
did not connect for be failed to return, and
more than likely he took his sweetheart over to
tbo Buckeye State.
During the forenoon three marriages were
performed in tho nffico by Rev. Mr C. li King,
Eastor of St. Mark's German Lutheran Church,
le came with the original intention of tying
the knot for George Townsend and Bva Laugh
lin. but Fred J. Auburn and Lena Wahrman,
Homer Riley and Ida Baldwin who were pres
ent, were so deeply impressed with the sim
plicity of tho affair, however, that they pre
vailed upon Rev. Mr. King to join them in the
holy bonds.
'Squire Glunt, of Braddock. made himself
quite conspicuous about tbo office during tho
afternoon by securing licenses for four young
couples of his native place. He seemed to be in
the nest of humor, as be remarked to the Reg
ister that he had contracted to "splice" all of
them last evening.
GOT BOTH GUARDIAN AND HUSBAND.
Thomas B. Skidmore and Alice Reynolds
have considerable reason to appreciate tbe
courtesy of tbe Orphans' Court Judge. Skid,
more arrived about noon for a license, but It
was the work of but a moment to ascertain that
his intended was not yet of age, and that her
parents were dead. Register Conner advised
him that sbo must have a guardian appointed
before be conld act in the matten Skidmore
started for Sharpsburg atonco for the yonng
lady, while the Register obtained the consent
of the court to await their coming. It was
after 3 o'clock when they arrived, but they got
there all the same, and alter the guardiau bad
been appointed they wero fixed out with the
other essential to matrimony. When William
Grass and Lottie Cease, of Pleasant Unity,
walked up to the Captain's office. Mr. Conner
remarked in soothing tones that bo would cease
writing for a moment to wish tbe happy young
couplo happy unity for many years to come.
The smilps aud blushes that chased each other
over tbn faces of the young people did not
cease for several moments. ,
Last year 63 Christinas licenses were issued
by the Register. Duriug the first year the
license law was lu operation 3,550 licenses were
issued. The record of tbe second jear was
4,373, an increase of .2.15 por cent. The figures
for the third year were i,'V, an increase of 8.7
percent. During the foarth year 5,051 were
issued, an increase of C.25 per cent. Last year
5,612 were issued, an increase of 11.1 per cent.
The average incroase per year fortho five years
was 11.33 per cent.
Probably Looking for Santa Clans.
Alexander Manuel was picked up by Patrol
wagon No. 2 on Congress street yesterday
morning. He was slightly demented and wan
dering about tbe street half clothed. He was
taken to the Eleventh ward station and after
ward taken charge of by his friends.
She Had Paid for Her Presents.
Mrs. Masterson, of No2B Carson street, was
arrested in a Wood street store last night,
charged with shoplifting. She was taken to
Central station by Detective Shore, but as she
told a straight story of all ths articles in her
possession, she was ordered released by Inspec
tor McAleese.
BIBER & EASTON
From this date we offer yon
AT GREATLY
REDUCED FIGURES!
HANDKEKCHIFS,
NECKWEAR,.
EMBROIDERED APRONS,
ME. WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S
GLOVES,
ALL GRADES OH" HOSIERY,
SMOKING JACKETS.
HUNDREDS OF FINE UMBRELLAS,
SCARFS AND TIDIES,
EIDER DOWN COMFORTS,
RED AND WHITE COUNTRY BLAN-
KETS.
WRAPS, JACKETS
COATS,
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S DRESSES,
LEATHER GOODS AND SMALL WARES.
Many of these goods were slightly soiled in'
window and on counters during the Holiday
rush and crush.
Wo propose to let them out at
. BARGAIN PRICES.
CAN' YOU USE THEM?
BIBER i EASTDN,
Sos and 507 MARKET STREET.
deZ5-Tissa
HOT AFRAID TO DANCE.
A Girl Loses Money Intrusted to Her and ll
Fonnd at a Ball.
Ida Smith was arrested at a ball in Semple's
Hall, on Federal street, Allegheny, last night,
by Captain Bell and Roundsman Lee. The ar
rest was mado ou complaint ot Mrs. Sloan, of
Sandusky street, who said she bad civen the
girl S4 in the morning tn buy some Christmas
articles, a turkey and other things, for her.
The girl, who is about 17. did not return, and
was found whirling about In a niazv waltz
about 10 o'clock last night. Sho declared she
hid lost the money and was afraid to go home.
Her father lives at Bennett.
STORES CLOSED
TO-DAY.
Open in full blast to-morrow (Fri
day.)
JDS. HDRNE i CD. '5
PENN AVE. STORES.
i
FORTHE '
PARTY SEASON.
We are showing a very fine
collection and complete
lines of
PARTY
SILKS
in plain colored India?,
plain white Indias, pare
white Indias, Ciepe de
Chenes,Satin Stripe Grena
dines, all the new shades,
buff, nile, pink, ceil blue,
etc.
Also plain and fancy
Gauzes and Lace Grena
dine effects in all the de
sirable tints for evening
wear.
Also fine French Cash
meres, Silk "Warp Laas
downcs, in cream and
other evening shades.
Hich, dark colored Silks i
and Bengalines, for dinner
and reception dresses.
And very complete lines
of Suede and Kid Gloves
for reception occasions.
All our fine Wraps for
reception and carriage use
at reduced prices.
FOR
GENTLEMEN.
Full Dress Shirts, Collars
and Cuffs, Neck Dress and
Gloves.
JOB. HDRNE k CD.'B
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
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THREE BPECIALDRIVES.
HEARTH RUGS!
1,000 Brussels Hearth Kugi, 1J
v yards long, at SO cents each,
worth to $1 25.
1,000 Brussels Hearth Bugs, better
grade, at 60 cents each, worth
$1 50.
. 1,000 Brussels Hearth Bugs, very
best grades, at 75 cents each,
worth 52.
Greatest Bargains
In Short Length
CARPETS
Ever Seen in Pittsburg.
5,000 yards Body and Tapestry
Brussels Carpets, i to 30-yard
lengths, at 40 to 50 cents
yard. None of these sold foi
less than 75 cents a yard and
many of them at SI 25.
2,000 yards best Ingrain Parpetj,
4 to 25-yard lengths, at 30 to
50 cents a yard, worth double
the money.
A lot of English Linoleum re
duced from $1 and $1 25 to 75 cent!
a yard.
EDWARD
GROETZIHGER,
627 and 629 Penn Avenue.
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