2S. The barmometer registered 28.88 last evening and was then stationary, though it lell considerably during the day. At 8 o'clock yesterday morning it stood at 30.06. The snowfall reached 11 inches, and that added to the snowfall of last week makes probably the heaviest snow Pittsburg has seen in any one month for many years. It staed on the ground wel anJ the solid foundation of the streets helped to make splendid sleighing. Bat the Signal Service people say the sun will come ont to-day with its scorcher on and then the snow vrill begin to disap pear. It is to be warmer to-day, but the limit will not be reached until to-morrow when, says the official, it trill be "consider ably warmer." Bain is also slated for Sunday, and it is calculated that under the eftects of a warm, steady rain the snow will soou be only a memory. DELAYED PASSENGERS. All Ihe Kailroad-s Suffer a Tartlal Blockade on Account of Uio Snow Morin Tlio Fcnnsj 1 vania and Baltimore and Ohio Most Aflected. The heavy fall of snow temporarily block aded all the lines centering here, but the Baltimore and Ohio and the Pennsylvania Railroad had the most of it. The greatest amount fell over the area covered by the Pittsburg division of the latter road, the track eastward of Altoona and westward of Pittsburg being comparatively clear. Generally, all the trains coming from the East were late. The "Western express which left Xew York at 1.30 r. M. on Christmas Day and due here at 7:45 A. ai. yesterday, did not arrive until 4:30 o'clock in the after noon. The detention was due largely to a wreck this side of If ew Florence caused by the Johnstowu accomodation jumping the track. The baggage car and smoker were tumbled over an embankment, but no pass engers were injured. The baggage master was reported as having been hnrt, but not scrrionsly. There were not many passengers, but those who were on board expressed them selves, on arrival, as michtv glad of the opportunity ot getting something to take the chill out of their bones. All the Trains Out Late. The Pacific express which leaves New York at 8 o'clock in the evening arrived about half an hour after Xo. 9. The Fort "Wayne and Panhandle 2Jo. D's were dispatched about an hour behind time, without, of course, awaiting the Eastern connection. Traffic hence, eastward, was not much in terrupted. The dav express was dispatched in lour sections and a special, being held by the "Western connections which all came in but late. The Philadelphia exnress. due out at 4:30 r. m., was held until S o'clock and dispatched as a section of the fast line. The Panhandle No. 6 was three hours late, being detained by a couple of freight wrecks at Sennison and Mansfield. The number of passengers aboard was small. Energetic measures were taken by the Pennsylvania official1: here to clear the yards ot snow. A train of gondolas was busy most of the day iu hauling an ay the accumulation at Liberty street, and an army of men were hard at work clearing the tracks. Tiie approach to the depot was soon opened up. Traffic at a Standstill. The Allegheny Valley yards were blocked and traffic of all kinds was almost at a standstill. On the Baltimore and Ohio, the "Wheel ing division suffered most. The through trains were from an hour to three hours late. The traffic was small. Tne officials took prompt measures to clear the track. Fhe engines were attached to an early train, and opened up the track at this end. The conductor of the limited mail, which c-ime in three hours late, slid that the snow along the line was from 20 inches to two feet deep. The through Eastern train and Coiuclisville accommodation on the Balti more and Ohio Bailroad stuck in a drift three miles from McKeesport, and did not get into Pittsburg until noon. Four coaches were derailed at Hope Church by an empty passenger train run ning into Jin open switch. On the Pittsburg and Lake Erie all trains were from an hour to three hours late. There were several minor accidents to conches and locomotives. The storm was particularly severe along the Pemickv road. BLOWN IK BY TEE ST0EM. TJnnsual Number or Applicant for Assist ance at the Deriartment of Charity. An unusual number ot people who be came stranded in the city by various causes, applied to tbc Department of Charities for aid yesterday. Fifteen different personB were furnished with tickets to almost as many different points. Among those who applied lor aid was a young German come dian named Euiil Logo. He said he had been traveling with a German opera company, which became stranded in St. Louis through the treas urer absconding with the fundsjof the company. Lugo decided to start to New York City, and reached this city yesterday. He was given passage to Har risburg vii the Pennsylvania Railroad. Christian Jtetz, who was at one time an inmate of the Philadelphia Blind Asylum, wauled passage to Philadelphia. He said he had left that city a few days ago to go to his friends in St Louis. He got as lar as Pittsburg, when he decided that lie could go no lurther because his eyes were getting worse. He was given a railroad ticket to Philadelphia. William Spiger, who formerly lived at Beaver Falls, wanted to go to Cleveland. He lid been hnrt in one of the mills at Beaver Falls, and was notable to work. He had saved over $230 while working, but fpent all for medical assistance. His rela tives li ve in Cleveland, and he was furnished with a ticket to that citv. COULD'HT B.UK AT KEW BRIGHTOff. The Street Cars Gate "Way to the Sleighing 1'arties. The snow storm effectually suspended business on the street railway in New Brighton yesterday morning. Contrary to a statute made and provided by Council the street railway on the occasion of the first snowfall sent its salt car over the line, de stroying the sleighiugon its tracks. The people were indignant, not only at being deprived of the pleasure of sleighing, but ibev said the salt was injurious to their brick pavement They were lurther an gered because the company ran a snow plow and thereby obstructed the crossings, leav ing the snow piled up just as the plow left at. Since then Council met and instructed the borough police to arrest drivers and horses if anotner attempt were made to run the salt car. Accordingly, yesterday morning the cars were not sent out, and people who wanted to go to Beaver Falls were obliged to foot it or take passage on the Ft, "Wayne Railway. A It Affected Wilkinsburg. "Wilfcinsburg is almost buried out of sight in the snow. The residents who are in busi ness in the city had to plow through two or three :eet of snow on their way to the depot yesterday morning. Their troubles were not over then, for it took nearly an hour for the accommodation trains to reach the Union station. There were several sleighing par ties last night, and altogether "Wilkinsbnrg seems to be rather pleased with the snow than otherwise. Land Title Examiners Effected. The snow was so deep yesterday that even land title examiners gave over search and at times scarce a lawyer could be found in the County Recorder' office. Interfered "With the Clinton Mills. The Clinton Mills, on the Southside, were forced to partly suspend last night, the snow haying interfered with the transporta tion of their coal supply. STREET RAILWAYS SUFFER. Snow Only Famished Sport for the Cable Lines Electric Roads Burled for a Day Tlio Pleasant Valley Finally Runs All but One Dli islon. The cable roads laughed at yesterday's shroud. Their big plows and sweepers were put to work, and on the Pittsburg, the Cen tral and the Citizens' lines hardly a trip was missed. The electric lines, however, suffered heavily. The Pieasant Valley liues stopped run ning cars at 11 o'clock Christmas night, and not u car was run until 3:30 yesterday af ternoon. Even the Observatory Hill di vision was blocked, and will not be opened until this morning' The secret of the trouble, as explained by Secretary Graham yesterday, is as follows: "We had not anticipated such a deluge of snow and were not prepared. We had only five snow plows and one sweeper and were simply stalled. That was sufficient for the old Pleasant Valley, but with the California avenue, the East street and the Observatory Hill divisions added it is not sufficient. We intended getting more sweepers, but have been waiting until the electric sweepers would reach a greater stage of perfection. "We did not wish to purchase until wo could get the best, and we have made a mistake. More of the sweepers now in use will be ordered at once". The Second avenue line is completely tied up, and will not likely open until sometime to-day. The Sonthside short line is in the same predicament A sweeper, drawn by 12 horses, had the Birmingham line opened by 7 o'clock suffi ciently lor cars to be drawn bv four horses. The Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester and Union lines were operated in the same manner, the cars running about 20 minutes apart. "I don't know whether we'll be running to-morrow or not The horses are all pretty well played out to-night and tbey don't look as though they would stand another day's forcing," said a driver on a Birmingham car. The company yesterday put forth every effort to keep the line in operation and it taxed their resources to the utmost The Short Line cars were laid off altogether and the horses used on the main line. All cars were drawn bv four horses and it was all they could do to draw the heavy loads. The com pany's snow plow was run over tho line sev eral times and men kept busy shoveling snow from the curves all day. "WHALE catching amonc the Shetland Islands, by Edgar L. Tvakeman, will be a feature of TIIE DISFATCH to-morrow. All the news. Twenty-four pages. SHOT BY HER HUSBAND. Jllrs. Fannie Lewis, of Irwin, Dies From a "Wound Accidentally Inflicted Her Last Moments Tall of Agony Xo Friends Claim the Bodj. Mrs. Fannie Lewis, aged 36, wife of "Will iam Lewis, a coal miner at Irwin station, died at the Mercy Hospital yesterday at noon Irom the effects of a shot accidentally fired by her husband. She had been in the hospital since the 14th inst, and died in great agony irom blood poisoning. Coroner McDowell was notified, and will hold an inquest to-day. The shooting occurred within 100 yards of Mrs. Lewis' home, on the 15th ot November, according to the story she told the hospital authorities, and was the result of a quarrel between ber husband and another man. A policeman came to arrest the two men while they were quarreling. Lewis had drawn a revolver, and the policeman attempted to wrest it from him when it was discharged. Mrs. Lewis had come to separate the two men, and was standing about five feet awav when the revolver went off. Tha shot toot effect in her right knee. She was able to walk home, and received attention from the village physician, but, being in poor circum stances and the mother of seven yonng chil dren, she could not take proper care of her self, and on the 14th of this month ber con dition became so serious that she had to be taken to the hospital. She got along very nicely until about a week ago, when gan grene began, resulting in blood poison. She suffered terribly for the last 24 hours of her life. The Coroner notified Lewis and the other friends of the dead woman early yesterday afternoon, but up until midnight none of them had come near. Lewis was ordered to appear at the inquest to-day. The body of the deceased was taken to the morgue. TWO BROTHERS QUARREL Blood Nearly Spilled Because of Various Domestic Differences. Magistrate Succop, of the Third police district, had an iuleresting case brought be fore him yesterday morning. The parties on trial were Michael and George McDon ald. The storv given was that Michael went home drunk Christmas night, and bad trouble with bis brother George. Mrs. McDonald tried to pacify Michael, when, it is said, he knocked her down. George then came to the rescue and was compelled to jump through a window to escape his enraged brother, who threatened to use a butcher knife on him. George went to the "West End police station and had his brother arrested. When the officers investigated the affair thev de cided that there were two sides to the story, and that George was also to blame, where upon they arrested him. At the trial,. Michael said he did not oiler violence to his mother, and was only angered that his brother would not work and help support their mother. George promised to reform and was let off. As the next means of bringing peace in the house it was thought best to commit Michael to jail for ten days. SFECLVL CABLES covering all the news of Europe aro a special feature of to-morrow's 24-page DISPATCH. CHARGES AND COUNTER CHARGES. Hart and Henderson Allege Embezzlement and Itecehing Stolen Goods. Thomas Hart made an information before Alderman Kerr yesterday, charging Thomas Henderson with receiving stolen goods, and the latter came back at Hart on atcbarge of embezzlement. Hart says Hen derson rented him a house and furnished it, to be paid on the installment plan, and after a part of the money was paid Henderson sent men to take away the furniture. Hen derson says he gave Hart a horse to sell and never got the money. Henderson had a bearing, and gave bail for court Hart will have his hearing this morning. WILL FHID STRENGTH IN UNITY. The Allegheny County Legislative Delega tion to Effect an Organization. The Allegheny County Legislative dele gation will meet on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the assembly room of the Young Men's Republican Tariff Club, No. 51 Sixth avenue. It is announced that the objects of the meeting are to give the members an oppor tunity to become acquainted with each other, and to consider the advisability ot effecting au organization that could be maintained during the session wheu the del egation desires to take united action. An Old Gentleman Strays From Home. Patrick Cassidy, of Forty-sixth and Mary land streets, has been missing since Christ mas afternoon, when he started to the store around the corner to buy tobies. Cassidy is the father of 13 children, and has the repu tation of a man who never drinks. He has worked at Porter's Locomotive "Works for 15 years, and never stayed away from home over night before. Db. B. M. Hakjta. ISye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively." Office, 720 Penn treet, Pittsburg, Pa. s&su SIX HANDS AROUND Members of the Carnegie Library Committee of Councils Perform a Lively War Dance. THE! FURNJSH THEIR OWfi MUSIC. A Majority Strongly Opposed to the Schenley Park Site for the Main Building. DISPATCH POPULAR BALLOTS QUOTED. Objections Rtued to Granting a Fivor Before It Eu Beta JUktt Six members of the Councilmanic Library Committee spent yesterday afternoon in an eager but futile endeavor to locate the Car negie Library. The discussion was warm, and the temperature of City HalJ was raised several degrees in consequence. No Bite was settled upon, but it was agreed by a ma jority of the committee that The DiarATCH Popular Ballots at the Exposition were good tests of the feeling of the community on sub jects of public interest. The meeting had been called to suit the convenience of Chairman Lainbie, but the other members of the committee waited around for his appearance until they were tired, aDd then called the meeting to order themselves, naming Mr. Holliday for chair man. Mr. Lambie came bustling in shortly afterward and assumbed bis position as head of the committee. The only business before the committee was the consideration of the ordinance giv ing permission to the Carnegie Library Commission to occupy a portion of the 19 acres constituting the Schenley Park en trance for the buildings. The ordinance as read has a preamble which reads: "Where as, the Carnegie Library Commission, of the city of Pittsburg, are desirous of erecting certain bnildings, to be used as art callery, maiu library building, music hall and mu seum, on a portion of the ground acquired from Mrs. Schenley in the Fourteenth ward," and then follows the enacting clause, which authorized the Library Commission to occupy as much of the entrance property as may be required for the building. Knocking Out tho Main Building. Mr. Keating, as soon as the reading was finished, moved to amend the preamble by striking out the word "main" before "li brary building." Mr. Holliday moved as a further amend ment to strike out the entire reference to library building, Jeaving the ordinauce to apply only to the music hall, museum and art gallery. He remarked in offering the,amendraent that the park entrance was not a convenient place for such buildings, and be really lelt that none of them should be placed there. At this juncture it became evident that Messrs. Bigham, Lambie, Holliday and Ford were of the some opinion on the mat ter, while Messrs. Shannon and Keating were of the opposite view, although the lat ter disclaimed any wish or intention of locating the buildings at any particular place. All the members joined in the dis cussion at once, the anti-park site gentle men being unanimous in the belief that the Library Commission had not even asked for the site, and it was premature lor Coun cils to offer anything when it was unde cided whether it was wanted or not. air. Keating in a Dual Bole. "Oh," said Mr. Keating, "that's all bosh. This committee, as every gentleman in it knows, is a part and parcel of the Library Commission, and we all know the commis sion, or a majority of its members, at least, are willing to locate the library and other buildings at this park entrance. In our dual capacity of Councilmen and Library Commissioners I think we should allow this matter to go through until it comes up in the commis sion, and then we can state our preferences. Let us be careful not to place ourselves in a bad light by giving our opioions too freely at this time. For my part I have not nor will not "develop my views on the subject until it is considered in the commission. I think our best course will be to make a tender of this property to the commission, and then ii they don't choose to accept it there will be the end of it." "Well, Mr. Keating," inquired Mr. Bige low, "are we here as Councilmen or com missioners?" "If I nere on the witness stand a question like that would perhaps be proper enough. Ihe gentleman well knows his capacity here, and he knows he should try to act for the best in this matter." An Expression of Opinion Wanted. "Councils have been asked for nothing bv the commission," interjected Mr. Lambie," and. consequently, in my judgment, there is nothing to be done until the commission is officially heard from. Mr. Carnegie has never expressed a desire to have the main building located at the park entrance, aud while I am opposed to that locitiou for the mam library, still I think it would be very bad taste on the commission's part not to lo cate it there if be desires it." "I have never heard Mr. Carnegie express any real preference for any site," said Sir. Keating, "but Irom some remarks I have heard him make I believe he is at least par tial to the Bedford avenue basin site. I will state here that I consider that the poorest place lor a great library in this city, and if Mr. Carnegie would come out openly in favor of it, I should either resign from the commission or oppose Mr. Carnegie's wishes." "The only place in the city that is less de sirable than the Bedford site is, in my judg ment, the park entrance," replied Mr. Limbic, rather warmly, "and I think it very much less." Mr. Ulgliam Wants to Know. "I would like to know,"said Mr. Bigham, "what there is before this committee or Councils to indicate that the commission wants the site under discussion. Have they ever asked lor it?" Mr. Keating replied that he knew of no request being made, but there would be no impropriety in Councils tendering the site without waiting to be asked. "And why, tnen, is this ordinance or reso lution worded so as to make it appear that the commission has asked for the ground and that this is an answer?" asked. Mr. Bigham. "Gentlemen," replied Mr. Keating, "this is not a time or place or subject lor cavil. Common decency requires that we should give this resolution respectful considera tion. If we make any mistakes, they will be corrected in Councils before this matter is finally settled. Don't let us cavil and talk about what the commission wants or does not want, when we all kuow the situa tion perfectly." "I do not wish to cavil, but I intend to express my sentiments," said Mr. Holli day, firmly. "I am opposed to the park entrance lor the main library site, and would not vote to ofier it to the ocmrals sion even if they had asked lor it." Mr. Holliday repeated his amendment to strike out the "main library bnilding" irom the preamble of tbc resolution, but afterward withdrew it "in favor of another amendment offered by Mr. Bigelow, which provided for a "branch library building" at the park entrance in connection with art, music and museum buildings. , Mr. Keating "Won't Have It. "I am opposed to that aud wen't have it," said Mr. "Keating, "We are not here to say what bnildiogs shall be located at certain places. We are to decide whether this ground is tojje given .and the commission will decide what buildings shall be put there." A general discussion followed about the proper location of the main library. Messrs. Ford and Holliday were emphatic in tho belief that a downtown site should be chosen, even if half tho money had to be expended for the site, for then the people would get a chance to nse the library occasionally, Mr. Bigham thoueht the main building might as well be at Sharps burg as at Schenley Park as far as his people were concerned. Mr. Lambie thought that if a site was chosen on the hill in the Eighth, Eleventh or Thirteenth wards, it would be more to the liking of the people at large than any other. He thought the Bedford avenue site the best yet offered. Mr. Keating said he believed the main building should be out where the center of population is soon to be. Not because he iived iu the East End, as he might not live there another year, and did not owu a foot of ground there, but that was the best place in the city, and would accommodate the greatest number of people. Tho Dispatch Ballot Conclusive. Mr. Lambie returned to the subject, say ing: "An attempt has been made by this commission to create a fixed senti ment among the people in lavor of the park site, and they have since gone and attempted to create the impression that the park site has been se lected and agreed upon. They have at tempted to forestall public opinion in this way without having had any consultation with this committee or taking any action on the question at all. Now we are to agree to Mr. Heating's resolution and thus indorse what this commission has been doing by of fering them a site before they ask for it. They have been frittering away the time lor months, and there is nothing to show for it except this resolution. "I have been taking notes on this site question, and' have memoranda taken from newspapers and personal observations which" satisly me that the great mass of the people do not want the Schenley Park site for the main library. "While the Exposition was in progress a vote was taken ou this question, resulting in a vote of 246 fora downtown site against 1G5 for the East End and all other districts combined, including the Schenley Park site. The commission, how ever, wants to give us the park site regard less ot the popular wish, aud they have not taken the trouble to ask for even that from Councils." J. B. Scott's Supremacy Questioned. "Well," said Mr. Keating, "the Execu tive Committee of the commission has been worrying me to get Councils to act on this matter lor month, and they have said that as soon as Councils give them the necessary right they will proceed with the work." "Who are the members of the Executive Committee?" asked Mr. Ford. "Why, Mr. Scott, Mr. Pitcairn"- "Yes, but it looks as it Mr. Scott was try ing to run this whole business." "He deserves credit, I think," replied Mr. Keating, "for the interest displayed and the work he has done. As the representative of the commission, he went over to see Mrs. Schenley and practically secured this park entrance property He " "Who authorized him to represent the commission?" demanded Mr. Holliday. "Why, the Executive Committee. They got him to go over and see Mrs. Schenley, and he paid his own way, too." A Conundrum From Mr. Lambie. "And how can the Executive Committee send him without having a meeting to de cide upon it?" demanded Mr. Lambie. "You'll have to consult the gentlemen composing that committee," was the reply. The amendment to the preamble offered by Mr. Bigham was taken' up again. On Mr. Ford's motion the words referring to the "main library building" were stricken out entirely, leavingthe resolution to apply only to the music, art and museum build ings. Mr. Keating moved to substitute a mo tion to return the original ordinance to Councils with a negative recommendation, but it was treated with scorn by the other members, excepting Mr. Shannon. Tha amendment was then adopted as pre sented by Mr. Bigbam, who had changed the wording to make it appear that if the commission desired the park entrance for the other building they could have it, but the main library building was left out alto gether. Mr. Keating and Shannon voted against it As amended the resolution was then affirmatively recommended to Councils. Another Storm Raised. Before adjourning Mr. Keating took oc casion to make some remarks about the ac tion of the gentlemen on the committee who were opposed to the park site, and said that by their acteon it nas probable that next summer inste.id of building the library and spending the Carnegie money they would be putting some barrier in the way to stop progress. He did not believe their opposi tion was so self-disinterested as they made believe. This remark riled Messrs. Bigelow and Holliday, and quite a warm personal cross fire followed. Mr. Keating said that while the gentle men were trying to make believe they did not know the attitude of the commiesion in waiting for councilmanic action on this reso lution, he was well satisfied they did. If they were sincere, however, they could have easily allowed the resolution to go through aud then oppose it by defeating it iu the commission. Mr. Holliday retorted that he would not stultify himself in that way. He was op posed to the location and thought that in this committee was tbc best place to exert his influence asninst it. If the committee did not look out for the iiitereot of the city in their own sessions they would have but little opportunity to do so in the commis sion. A NEW STORY by JOAQUIN MILLER will begin in THE DISPATCH of SUNDAY, January 4. Don't miss the opening chap ters. WOES OF A'WANDERER. His Wire Deserts Him While He Lies Sick of Fever in . Hospital When Discharged He Finds the House Bare of Furniture and Her Gone. Shortly after 10 o'clock last night a man shyly entered the Twenty-eighth ward sta tion, and in German asked for a night's lodging. There was something about the man's appearance that indicated that all was not well with him, and by the aid of an interpreter Sergeant McQuaid learned his story, which indeed proved the correctness of the impression. He said his'nanie was Martin Mithhaugh. TJp to ten weeks ago he lived happily with his young wife, on Twenty-first street, Southside. 'He was taken sick with fever,1" and laid up in theSouthside Hospital forsix weeks, .hovering 'twixt life and death. When lie was finally discharged he went to his home, but found it deserted and his wife gone. He learned that his worser half had sold all of the furniture aud left for other parts, as he supposes, with another man, au ac quaintance of hers. He can find no trace of her, and has gone daily to the empty house to see if she would not return. His wife was a beautiful yonug German girl, whom he had been married' to but a short time. He thought it strange that she did not visit hint while he was confined to the hospital, but little suspected the sad ending of his illness. Since his illness, owing to his enfeebled condition, he has been unable to work much, and last night was compelled to apply to the police station for lodging. Mithbautrh was formerly employed at Scutte's planing mill, On the Southside. A Dangerous Cablo-Car Crossing. The inquest on the body of John Kocber, who was killed by a cable-car at the corner of Fifth avenue and Grant street, resulted in a verdict exonerating the gripman. The jury recommended , that an additional flag man be placed at this corner. LABOR LAWS WANTED Plenty of Work for the Coming Leg laturo of Pennsylvania, IN THE INTEREST OF W0RKINGMEN Chairman Dewey Issues a Call for a Con vention Next Month. ITEMS OF A DAY FROM LABOR CIRCLES A special meeting of the Executive Board of District Assembly No. 3, Kuights of Labor, was held last night for the purpose of winding up the business before the board and preparing a final report to make to the annual meeting of the district next month. A letter was read irom A. M. Dewey, chairman of the legislative convention of the organization, calling a meeting of the couvention, to be held in K. of L.Hall, Harrisburg, on Thursday, January 8, at 10 o'clock a. M. Iu his call, Mr. Dewey said: For many years the tendency of legislation In Pennsylvania has been in the interest of cor porations and against, the great majority of the people. The efforts put forth by the last legis lative convention were productive of much good. It now remains for the next convention to follow up the advantage we have already se cured, and the result must be a victory for labor at the coming session o( the Legislature in the Keystone State. A DEMAND FOK BALLOT BEFOKM. We want ballot reform aud a constitutional convention to secure it; we want better factory andmine inspection laws, and deputies enough to enforce them: we want "pluck-iue" stores prohibited, and payment in cash weekly lor all lauor.done; wo want to save tho children of to day and the men and women of the future by prohibiting the employment of children in factories,., mines and norkshous before they have attained tbelr loth year; we want the employment of private armed forces by corporations or individuals prohibited by law; we want better tax laws, which will relieve tho burdens of the small property owners, and place the same upon tbnso who aro nest ablo to bear them. All this we want and more, and we believe that these reforms can be secured at the com ing scsion of the Legislature if proper effort is put forth by the industrial peoplo of the State. To this end it Is desired that every assembly entitled to representation under this call shall be present with a fnll delegation when the convention opens on the morning of January 8. Send your best men men who can be depended upon to labor for the best interests of the working peo ple, in season and ont of season, if this be done tbo leglslatit o convention of 1891 will pass into history as the place where was laid the foundation for the work which gave to the toilers of Pennsylvania better laws and greater consideration than they have ever received before. AN ELECTION DEFERRED. It was expected that delegates to the legis lative convention would be elected by the board, as the matter cannot be deterred uutil the meeting of the District Assembly, which does not occur for two weeks alter the meeting of the Assembly. It was post poned, however, owing to there not being a full attendance of the board. Another meeting will be held soon to determine whether the district shall send representa tives and how many. According to the basis of representation prescribed, tbc District Assembly would be allowed eight deleeates, but as it has been satisfied with one heretofore, the precedent will not likely be broken. All district as semblies and division district assemblies of N. T. A. 125 having 500 members or less are entitled to one delegate, and an addi tional one for each additional 500 members. District Assembly No. 3 will not be the only local organization represented, bow ever. The miners will have delegates pres ents will also other organizations attached to the General Assembly or district assem blies. It is thought H. F. Dempsey, "Worthy Foreman of D. A. 3, will be its representa tive, although the chances of Master "Work man Evans are by no means slim, owing to bis having been at the late meeting of the General Assembly and is thoroughly posted on what the organization wants. A member of the Board was seen lact night in regard to the' points covered by Chairman Dewey's call. He said nothing could be added. Mr. Dewey seemed to Know just what was wanted by the Knights, and he was confident the Legislative com mittee would stand firm for everything mentioned. SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER. The Central Trades'. Council will also have something to say on the legislative question during the coming year. Among matters to be considered are: A new ballot law, and Constitutional Con vention for that purpose. The abolition nf the conspiracy laws, includ ing the prohibition of corporations hiring armed "detectives" to shoot down our citizens. A new mechanics' lien law a matter of great importance to every worLingman. Amending the alien contract labor law, and all other matters of kindred national labor leg islation. The eight-hour movement, and similar pro gressive subjects. The advisability of having a labor commis sion to settle labor trouble'. The relation of labor-saving machinery to skilled workmen, and tho propriety of having laws framed for their introduction. The new Council will meet for organiza tion on Saturday evening, January 10. HOT MUCH FAITH IN IT. Labor Leaders Do Not Think Governor Fat tison "Wants Mr. lVatcliorn. Master Workman Evans oi D. A. 3, K. of L., said yesterday in regard to the resig nation of Secretary "Watchorn of the miners, that he had very little faith in the political story told in connection with it "I have a personal knowledge," said he, "of Mr. "Watchorn's ill health, and I do not believe he is physically capable of filling the posi tion longer, and if he is not able to attend to the dnties of his office, it would be foolish to ask him to accept a mqre responsible and political office." Others spocen to talked in a similar man ner, and one labor official suggested that Governor Pattison might be criticised if he would undertake to give an Ohio man a position. Philadelphia Company Changes. George H. Brown, who is connected with the City Engineering Bureau, was yesterday appointed Superintendent of the Philadel phia Company. A. Groetzinger, the Penn avenue merchant, was elected to the Direc tory. Making Improvements. A new sheet train is being added to the Leechbnrg Foundry and Machine Com pany's plant. The work is being done by the Etna Iron and Steel Company, and other improvements are contemplated shortly. Want 2Hne Hours. Tne mine drivers in the Second district will demand nine hours, eight on Saturday and 2 30 a day after January 1. Industrial Notes. A reduction In the price of iron ore Is ex pected next year. Many orders have already been placed. Secketauy McClBskt, of Carpenters'' Union No. 2SS, says his union has not yet voted on the eight-hour question. Statistics show that there have been 3.104 strikes in England during the past year, the majority of which have resulted successfully for tho workingmen. The boycott has been lifted by tho M. T. A. 231, K. of L., from tho Alfred Benjamin Com pany, of Hew York. The firm pajs 12,500 for expenses ot tho strike. v President Dameli., of the Retail Mer chants' Protective' Association, still toils ts that his resignation must be accepted at the meet ing on January 5. Someone must bo elected io fill his place. CONSUL KEKBEY will describe a banquet on the Amazon in THE DISPATCH to-morrow. Best paper la the State. Twenty-four pages, 103 column. STANDING RIGHT BY HIM. The Congregation of Key. O. B. Mllligan's Late Charge Present Him. a Ftme-Ub Suspension From the Pulpit Can't Sever Pleasant Ties. When J. H. Douthctt, of the East End Beformcd Presbyterian congregation, in timated that tbc action of Presbytery in sus pending its pastor, Rev. O. B. Milligan, would have the effect to put the church on its mettle, so that it would paddle its own canoe, he evidently gauged its temper suite accurately. The meinhers seem to he enjoying them selves in their church on the corner of North Highland avenue and Howard street, in a series of gospel meetings without any regu lar pastorate. They had a very pleasant meeting last night, combining a Sunday school entertainment with a neat re minder to their late pastor. The exercises began bv singing, followed with prayer by Rev. Mr. Milligan, songs and recitations by the infant clas?, a score or more of boys and girls taking part Little Effie George showed herself a "hin fant phenomenon," in her recitation of "Little Orphant Annie," by James Whit comb Riley. The recitations developed an immense amount of innocent fun, and all the youth entered into the spirit of it to the full, es pecially that part relating to the distribu tion of the prizes by Superin tendent R. S. Denholm. The sym pathies of many thousands will be for Miss Agnes " McLaughlin, the only one who secured a prize for memorizing the Shorter Catechism, irom the "Chief end of man" to the Omega of that rather dreary compilation. The book prizes were well enough in their way, but there was infinitely more sparkling of eyes when the candy dis tribution was begun. The feature of the evening was the pre sentttion. by the congregation, of a purs of gold, $185, to the suspended pastor, Rev. O. B. Milligan. The presentation speech was madeby Rev. J. A. Burnett, pastor of the Wilkinsburg congregation. He promised not to occupy more than two minutes, but he succeeded in pleasing his audience so well that he kept it up considerably longer. In speaking of the uses of gold, Mr. Bur nett, addressing himself to the boys, said that some people were mean enough to say that even some preachers preached for it, and a lusty boy of 10 years brought down the house very forcibly by giving his assent to the charge. In handing the purse to Mr. Milligan. Mr. Bennett said: "You are not suspended from the affections of your congregation," and the declaration was rapturously ap plauded. In response, Mr. Milligan remarked that he didn't know that it was sale to say much, but added: "I suppose I'm as deep in the mire as I can get." He added that he did not accept the money as a reward for having gotten his lessons well, but us a token of good will, adding: "I don't know that I have a faint-hearted or weak-kneed follower 'in this congregation." He referred to hid peculiar situation in not being a member of the congregation, and yet called on as a pastor. In conclusion he expressed himself feelingly, and said he was sorry he was unable to present every member of the congregation with a similar present. TWENTT-POUIt PAGES will he furnished every reader or to-morrow's DISPATCH. It will he a splendid number. SINGERS SNOWED OUT. The Balmoral Choir on Deck, hut the Door AVas Locked No Concert Given at Car negie Hall Last Evening A Bit of Dis appointment. There was no singing last night at Car negie Hall, at least, not by the Balmoral Choir, and many persons raised their eyes in bewilderment at the closed door and dark windows. To reassure themselves the tick ets were consulted, and somehow, no matter whether the person looked for comfort on the white ticket or on the red one, it was the same. The words "Saturday evening" appeared upon both sets of tickets. That was an em barrassing typographical error, which may become more so to-night when two sets of claimants, armed with checks differingtinly in color, press their right to possess the same seats. But why didn't the choir sing? That's what a great many would like to know. Perhaps Prof. Patrick and Prof. Bruce have properly answered that query. At least, if they did not do so last night while they and the other members of the company stood in the vestibule of the "library, it was not be cause thev did not have ample opportunity. Said the first-named gentleman: "We sang last night at Titusville and left there this morning at 7:30 o'clock for Pittsburg, where waarrived at 1:30 P. M., going right to the Seventh Avenue Hotel. When we came oyer here we found the ball had been given up and the announcement made that we were snowbound coming from the East. Probably the fact that the Pennsylvania Railroad train from Phila delphia was reported snow-bound, and the presumption that we were on it, really occa sioned this disappointment to the public. Our contract is all right we simply don't sing to-night, but we will be on hand here to-morrow night. It is a trifle strange, though, that no one is here to give us any information, but the presumption that we are in the mountains may be a very good reason for not looking lor us here at'the hall." At this the company smiled good humoredly, and hnddled "through the door way onto the street, where they took an electric car for their hotel. After their return to Pittsburg, however a couple of members of the choir went on the warpath, demanding the scalp of the impressario under whose auspices tbey were to perform here. Thev finally agreed to wait until to-day, to ascertain why they were locked out last evening. They expect to give an enjoyable concert this evening, their programme being a mixed one, of Welsh, Scotch, Irish, American and En glish music. F0EGIVIHG II? SPHUT. A Magistrate "Who Overlooked Drunkenness That Besnlted in No Harm. Magistrate Succop felt imbued with a for giving spirit when be faced 20-odd of fenders at the Twenty-eighth ward police 'station yesterday and prepared to deal out justice. Ten of the nnmber had celebrated Christmas with spirits that caused them to forget that they yet lived, but did no other harm. With these the judge was lenient, discharging them all. When a case came to bis notice where a man had broken the peace by making hu manity about him miserable, the judge as serted his authority, and his "ten days',, "thirty days," etc., will no doubt echo in the ears of the unfortunates for some time to come. Ladies' jackets, reefers and English walking coats; large assortments of the newest shapes and materials; prices very much reduced this week. Ths Hugus & Hacke. Ladles L'nglish Mackintoshes Reduced from $10 to S10 to-dav. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Peuu Ayenue Stores. HAJ?rY New Year! Bargains in holiday plush sjcque, jackets, muffler, work-boxes, etc., at Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co., 58 and 70 Ohio street, Allegheny. U.JSB. Fur capes to-day and this evening. Read display ad., this paper, and if you want a bargain come to-day or this evening. ' Boggs & Buhl. No New Tear's table should be without Angostura Bitters. Appetiser of exquisite flavor. , ttssu Blankets Slightly soiled; three quali ties, about 50 pairs in all, were (6 50. $8 00 and 9 00; reduced to (5 00, $6 00 and $7 00 to close. Huoub'& Hacke. XTSfcU HUSTLING FOR HOMES An Echo of Moving Day Breaks in Upon the Holiday Festivities. QUIT K0TICES GIVES TO TENAKTS. Beat Estate lien Chuckle Over the Harvest of the Spring". IT WILL BE A SCIUJIBIiB I." SECTI0XS '"Tis indeed A lucky mortal who, amidst all the hallowed thoughts and signs of good cheer incident to a prosperous and happy holiday season, does not have some little speck appear upon the horizon, an augury of troublesome times to come, wben dreams of contentment and home comforts will be blasted." t,. Thus a quiet man philosophized yesterday as he sat, one of a group of friends who had gathered to talk over the events of Christ mas Day. In his hand he held a little slip of paper, which appeared at a glance to be a legal document. "What's up, Frank?" a nnmber in quired. "Nothing, except I have just got a notice to vacate my house April 1, and I must commence the hunt for another abiding place, and, heaven knows, that it is a job that is a hard one in these times. But I'm not the only one, for 'twixt this and April 1, the itinerant popnlation of the two cities will have a chance to philosophize and still more cause to get down to earth and hustle." From inquiry it was learned that the speaker was, as be said, not alone in his im pending strouble. The landlords have al ready commenced to have the three months' notices to vacate April 1 served. A number of constables seen have been kept busy the last two days serving the notices and in the next few days to come will be kept still busier. GIVEN notice to move out. The real estate men, too, are having the notices Ecrved.'aad from now nntil moving time the hustle for houses will be a vigorous oue. Constable Langcnbacher, of the South side, said yesterday that he had been busy all the forenoon and had served IS notices. He has a drawer full that will reach the proper parties shortly. He said that a number of persons were not a little bothered over the formal receipt of the notices, as it was known that changes were to be made that would reauire them to hunt another home, and such in good localities and of the desired size and appointments are luxuries, Messrs. Denny, Alles and a number of other Southside real estate men were found chatting on the very subject regarding which information was sought, Mr. Alles was asked what the outlook was for houses, and if their would be much of a scramble by renters. PLACES NOT VERY DESIRABLE. "There are some rooms on back alleys," said he. "Many people have been thankful to get a portion of a house ou the Southside these days. The people want better houses of four or five rooms each on good streets, and there will be a scramble by renters to get the good ones and many will get Iett. I have served and written for other parties a good many 'quit' notices and when they are. received the iuj ot house hunting will com mence immediately. "I understand that there are to be a num ber of changes made in buildings on Carson street aud quite a good deal ot building and remodeling next spring, so that some of the renters will be out entirely. 3Iany will stay in the same bouses, but the scramble for good booies will be such that many may find someone has by hook or crook got ahead of them." A. P. Weidman of Campbell & Co., said that this year's renting season would be an extremely lively one n the Southside as the demand ftrgood houses Aras sure to be a good one. It was learned that the real estate men have not been uniform in the methods of serving notices. Some date from January 1, which will bring moving day on April 1, while others have been dated ahead to January 30, making May 1 moving day. SPECLVL CABLES covering all tho news of Europe are a special feature of to-morrow's 24-pago DISPATCH. Men's Cape Overcoats. We have about 50 men's cape overcoats, broken sizes, two or three of a kind, which makes about 20 different patterns. We are willing to sacrifice these coats for less tban half the formerprice. Take a look at them, if you desire to purchase a cape overcoat. Prices range from S5 to 816. P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company, corner Grant and Diamond street,opposite the Court House. BIBER & EASTON From this date we offer yoc AT GREATLY REDUCED FIGURES! HANDKEKCHIFS, NECKWEAR, EMBROIDERED APRONS, MEN. WOMEN AND- CHILDREN'S GLOVES, ALL GRADES Otf HOSIERY, SMOKING JACKETS, HUNDREDS OF FINE UMBRELLAS, SCARFS AND TIDIES, EIDER DOWN COMFORTS, RED AND WHITE COUNTRY BLAN- KETS. WRAPS, JACKETS AND 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. We propose to let them out at BARGAIN PRICES. CAN YOU USE THEM? BIBER k EASTON, 505 and '507 MARKET STREET. de2S-T3ua. Will Get Fermuion From Councils. The Exposition officials were notified by Chief Brown yesterday that he conld not give them permission to hanl 25 quarts of nitro-slycerioe through the streets to shoot the natural gas well at the Exposition grounds. They will petition Councils for permission. The Leading Drygoods House. Pittsourg. Pa., Saturday, Dae. 27, 1580. JDS. HDHNE J CD.'S PENN AVE. STORES. ' WINTER BEDDING. BARGAINS BLANKETS AND COMFORTS. White, pure wool, country made Blankets, at $3 50, $3 75, $4, $4 50, $5, $6, $6 50 and up to 20. One lot of Black and Red Blank ets at $4 and $4 50 a pair. All pure wool, country made Blankets, finished in the best possible manner. Our Blankets include full lines of the justly celebrated Centennial Golden Fleece Blankets, from $4 50 to 56 50 a pair. Cotton-filled Comforts, from $1 to $3 75 each. Pure Eiderdown Comforts, best Satine, Chintz -and Silk cover, from $4 50 each up to the finest; all much more than usual values, even at this time of year. Small Blankets and and medium-sized Crib single Bed Blankets. FLANNELS. White and Red Shaker Flannels; Amanas and Mascoma Flannels, White, Scarlet and Gray and Blue mixtures; Fine Twill Flannels. No better Flannels made, and we are selling them now for less than they are actually worth. Extra values in plaid, stripe and mixture country Flannels. French printed Flannels and Eiderdown Flannels for Children's Coats and Ladies' Gowns and Wrappers. Many special bargains to-day in Dress Goods. The counter for Dress Goods Remnants is in its usual place to day with an interesting accumula tion of short lengths thousands of yards thrown aside during the great Christmas rush. You can buy them now at a fraction of their value. Winter Gloves and Mittens for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children. Men's Cardigan Jackets, Smoking and Lounging Jackets (about 100 of the latter) and Dressing Gowns must be closed out at once at greatly reduced prices. Some extra values in Gents' Me rino Underwear at 50c, 75c, and i a garment. Complete lines of fine Neckwear, for business, street and dress, at re duced prices. Specials in Cotton, Merino, Wool and Silk j4 Hose. Sleigh Robes. Sleighing Gloves and Sleighing Caps. Fine Alaska Sealskin Caps and big, warm Gloves in Seal, Beaver, Otter and Nutria, in big, medium and small sizes. Black and Cream Silk Mufflers. Ladies' Union ' Suits and Wool Underwear complete lines. all sizes and all qualities. Ladies' Winter Stockings, best makes, pure wool, from 25c up. Children's Underwear, Hosiery and Winter Gloves and Mittens. JOS. HDRNE i errs 609-621 PENN AVENUE. de27 THREE SPECIALDRIVES HEARTH RUGS! 1,000 Brussels Hearth Bugs, ljf ysrds long, at SO cents each, worth $1 to $1 25. 1,000 Brussels Hearth Bugs, better grade, at 60 cents each, worth SI 50. 1,000 Brussels Hearth Bags, Terr 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, 4 to 30-yard lengths, at 40 to 50 cents a yard. None of these sold for less than 75 cents a yard and many of them at 81 25. 2,000 yards best Ingrain Carpets, 4 to 25-yard lengths, at 20 to 50 cents a yard, worth double the money. A lot of English Linoleum re duced from SI and $1 25 to 75 cent a yard. EDWARD GROETZIHGER, 627 and 639 Penn Avenue.
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