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.