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GATEWAYS OF GLORY
Fire Handsome Memorial Arches to
.Adorn and Gnard the Entrances
to Schenley Park and .
C05IUEJI0KATE DEEDS OF VALOR.
The History of the Country and Her Greatest
and Bravest Sons Embalmed
Jn Masonry.
COLONEL CULYEIt'S PLAKS COMPLETED.
CreicCs rcmilly Stjntstti to Tcrnis! i Eitt for the
Cam-git Lilmy.
Pittsburg is a gladiatorial city of the first
class. It is prepared to meet any munici
pality in the ring-, and will guarantee to
knock it out in any style and in accordance
with any rules.
Konie is the latest victim of the Gas City.
Uotne's seven hills are not in it when com
pared with the pimply lace ot nature in this
vicinity, and its memorial archways are to
be discounted in beauty and patriotic asso
ciations by the gateways at the live entrances
to Schenley Park.
The Eternal City had a few advantages,
such as a unique form of malaria, a corps of
stalwart gladiators, and usually a despot.
Around City Hall they say Pittsburg is bet
tci off without the first; that Chief Brown's
finest are away above the second, and that
the third is kept in check by Councils.
A suggestion was made to Chief Bigelow
yesterday that the entrances to Schenley
Park be commemorative of events in the
history of the country, or even of this com
nunity. His attention was called to the
fact that there is no soldiers' monument in
Pittsburg, and that it would be a good idea
if the G. A. K. men of the city were to build
an archway, of suitable design, which would
keep before the rising generation the valiant
deeds of their fathers and at the same time
be an ornament to the park.
A Chance for the Immortal George.
It was further suggested that the other
gates might be built by patriotic organiza
tions or private individuals who desire to do
honor to the men, and women, too,
for that matter. whose lives and
deeds . have shed additional luster
on the national escutcheon-. Attention
was called to the fact that the Jr. O. XT. A.
M. intended to honor 'Washington by erect
ing a monument to him in the Allegheny
P.irk, and it was intimated that it wouldbe
only the right thing to erect a "Washington
arch at one of the entrances to Schenley
Park.
Chief Bieelow took very kindly to the
idea; first, because, as he stated, it is only
right to cultivate a spirit of patriotism and
a knowledge of United States history by
means of object lessons, whether in marble
or granite, and secondly, which he did not
state, that it would obviate the necessity of
aiking Councils for an appropriation for
this purpose, if the arches were erected by
contributions or donations.
Mayor Gourley was very enthusiastic
over the idea. He said: "It is a great pro
ject, and one that I heartily indorse. Such
memorials would live longer than any other
that could be designed. Once established,
they will live as long as the city exists. A
monument is seen but occasionally and is
oileu unheeded when seen, but a design o
this kind bearing an appropriate name
would become part of the daily life of the
community, and the deeds or men commem
orated would be kept constantly in the
minds of out people.
Some Grand Army Opinions.
Citv Treasurer Denniston, Department
Commander of the G. A. I!., also indorses
the idea, although he believes in a suffi
ciency of monuments of the nsnal character
to keep green the memory of the heroes of
"61-'6j. He recalled the fact that in Europe
this form of a memorial is very popular,
and are known all over the world. Every
one, he says, has heard of the Arc d' Etoile,
commemorating the victories of Kapoleon.
in Paris; the Marble Arch in London, and
others in every capital city on the conti
nent. These arches form landmarks which
are seen daily, and are associated with the
history of the country.
Captain Crosby Gray said: "This is
just what we want. We really have no
monument in this city to keep up the mem
cry of the veterans of the Rebellion. The
Soldiers' Monument in Allegheny is in an
c.t-of-the-way place, and is decaying. If
the memorial took the form of a park en
trance it will always be kept in repair and
a more conspicuons site could hardly be
chosen. I have no doubt but that the old
soldiers and their friends will take care of
one of the Schenley Park entrances."
Controller Morrow is another man who
looks with favor on the idea. He believes
that it would be a graceful and utilitarian
manner of embalming history in masonary,
and he has no doubt that the subject will be
taken up eagerly by the open-hearted peo
ple o; this particularly prosperous and gen
erous community.
Hnnting for History and Belies.
""-Chief Bigelow Is having a little trouble
just now in creating history for the old log
house in the park. Washington once made
it his headquarters, but that Is all that is
known aboutit just now. The Chief thinks
he will send to MU Vernon and beg, borrow
or buy a bedstead or some other bric-a-brac
once used by the Father of his Country, in
order to add interest to the building. An
other difficulty confronts the Chief, and
that is in finding appropriate Indian names
for the park avenues. He has advertised
for 'suggestions, but so far has received no
answers, probably because he failed to use
(The Dispatch as his medium.
Colonel Culver, the 2few York landscape
engineer, has nearly completed his dans lor
the park, which embrace groves, avenues,
drives, lawns, parterres, caverns and water
falls. So far as possible none of the trees
now standing in the park will be removed,
but thousands more will be planted.
The probability of the location of the Car
negie Library building at Schenley Park is
given as another reason for having entrances
in keeping with the handsome surround
ings, especially since the Carnegie Commis
sion has formally asked Councils for the
Schenley Park eutrance site.
Thirteen of the 16 Commissioners met in
the office of the Carnegie Association yester
day alteruoon, with Colonel J. B. Scott pre
siding. The meeting was lively, but not
iuharmoniously to.
A rorinal Demand Upon Councils.
The Executive Committee, to which had
been referred the selection ol a site for the
Carnegie Library buildings, made its report
in the following rerolulion:
Resolved. Tbat a communication be sent to
the faelcct ai.d Common Councils of the city of
rtttsburg. asking lor the passage of an ordi
nance empoTverins and authorizing this board
'jo occuw audi portion of the 19 acres of land
in the Fourteenth ward recently purchased by
the city ot Pittsburg from Mrs. Mary E. Schen
ley as may bo deemed necessary by the board
for the purpose of erecting thereon such build,
lugs as in the judgment ot the board may seem
prier.
The point was at once raised that the reso
lution was not sufficiently definite tbat it
should specify just what buildings were to
be located on the property asked for.
Mayor Gonrlcy and Councilmen Ford, Hoi
lidsy and Bigham thought that if the com
mission intended to locate the library
proper at this point it should so state to
Councils. Alter a spirited discussion tho
resolution was adopted by a vote of 9 ayes
to- i noes.
Another resolution was then presented
and adopted without discussiou, as follows:
Reolved. That tho Cuuncils of tho city ot
Pittsburg bo requested to indicate by ordinance
any portions of city property other than the 1 9
acres in the Fourteenth ward (bought by the
city from Mrs. Schenley) which the Councils
may bo willing to have used by the board for
the purposes of thcitrust.
Both resolutions will be sent to Councils
at their next meeting.
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
John Young, of Allegheny, Instantly Killed
Three Others Very IJadly Injured
Deadly Work of the Philadelphia Ex
press on the Pennsylvania Road.
The Philadelphia express mowed down
four men near the Thirty-third street station
on the Pennsylvania road yesterday after
noon. Charles O'Hara, Joseph Henderson,
D. Martlema, an Italian, and John Young
were walking on the track. The engineer
blew the whistle, but the men seemed not to
hear, and before the train could be stopped
thc-enginc struck them.
John Young was killed instantly, and his
body was found ten feet from the track.
Charles A. O'Hara had his right shoulder
crushed. Joseph Henderson received a se
vere fracture of the skull. The Italian was
not injured to any extent, having suffered
only a few cuts and bruises. The injured
men were removed to the. West Penn Hos
pital and the body of the dead man
was taken to the morgue. O'Hara
is a married man, 53 years of age, and lives
in Philadelphia, but he declined to name
the street on which he lived. He is a raill
worker. Joseph Henderson is 38 years old,
a millworker, married and lives on Jones
avenue. The Italian lives on the same
street
The dead man was unknown to the others.
He had joined them on the track but a few
minutes before the accident and had not
told them his name. The body laid at the
morgue until 12 o'clock, when Dennis Gal
lagher identified him as John Young, a
man of 52 years, who lived at Thirty-third
aud Bidgc streets. He was married, and
leaves a wife and seven children, He was
night boss at the Black Diamond Steel
Works.
"None of the three men injured will die.
OVERCOME BY ESCAPIKG GAS.
An Entire Family Rendered Unconscious by
Its Fames.
Mrs. John Henderson, who lives on Char
lotte street, near Thirty-eighth street, went
out yesterday morning on an errand, leav
ing her four small children, three boys and a
girl, in the house. Alter half an hour's ab
sence Mrs. Henderson returned, and fonnd
the children laying on the floor ot the
kitchen. Thinking the children were en
joying a sleep the mother paid no attention
to them, and in a short time she also became
unconscious.
About this lime Mr. Henderson entered
the bouse, and immediately detected the
smell of coal gas. Mr. Henderson helped
his unconscious family out into the air and
immediately summoned Dr. Jacoby, who,
after some trouble, succeeded in bringing
the mother and children abont all right, but
it was only after considerable trouble. The
gas had generated in a stove, the flue of
which had become closed.
FELL OUT ABOUT MOHEY.
One Friend lias Another Arrested for Pur
loining His Wealth.
Joseph Liscowilz lives at 614 Cabot
street, Southside, and John Gpska rooms
with him. The former saved up 5140. upon
which he proposed io get married. Last
Friday he had occasion to leave the city,
and left his money with Goska.
The latter put the cash in his pocketbook,
where he already had $40, and locked up
the wallet in a trunk, showing Liscowitz
where he had placed it. The latter returned
last nrght, and not being able to getthe
money from Goska, caused his arrest, aud
he was locked up for a further hearing
GEOBGE WINE'S SUCCESSOR
Elmer G. LoomU Will Probably Become
the New Superintendent.
Elmer G. Loomis will, in all likelihood,
succeed to the position of Superintendent of
the Allegheny fire alarm telegraph, to fill
the place made vacant by the death of
George Winn.
Mr. Loomis has been a member of the fire
department for the past ten years, latteriv
having charge of the mechanical depart
ment located at the Eureka engine house,
where he superintended the repairing for
the department. He is a machinist of local
renown, and has the support of a large fol
lowing in both branches of Councils.
MICHAEL QuTMT DYETO.
One of tho Victims of the Braddock Riot
Very Low.
Michael Quinn, the old man who was
assaulted by the Hungarian rioters at Brad
dock last Wednesday, was very low at the
Mercy Hospital late last night
He was not expected to live.
To Compare William and Washington.
Arrangements are complete for the lecture
to be given by Bev. William Best, of Phil
adelphia, on Thursday evening next, at
Carnegie Hall, Allegheny, on the subject:
"William' and Washington." It U ar.
pounced that MayorsjGourley and Wyman,
and other prominent citizens will attend.
PEOPLE WHO COME AUD GO.
Among the eastern passengers on the
Pennsylvania road last evening were United
States District Attorney Walter Lyon, Dick
Qnay, Secretary Robinson, of -.tho Lake jSrie
road. Marvin S. Bcalfc, H. Sellers McKee and
2, V. OCU1UIUU
G. Walter Williams, a young attorney or
this city, and son of the lato Judse Williams,
of the State Supreme Court, is being ured by
numerous Influential friends as a candidate for
Judge Acheson's place.
Captain Marcus C. Larkin, an armv
officer, was at the Monongahe'la House yester
day. He had been visiting friends in Chicago
He says nothing but plenty of lead will brmr
the Indians to time.
Sam P. White, of Beaver Falls, was at
the Seventh Avenue Hotel yesterday. For the
present he is out of politics, but he will make
another lizht for the State Senate when the
proper time comes.
George L. Beis, of Middlesborough,
Ky-isat the Bnquesne. He sajs tho de
pression in the iron trade has affected the
Southern iron business, but he looks for a re
vival in tho spring.
Prqf. D. D. Murphy, Principal of the
Ridgeway schools, was in the city for a short
time yesterday. Ho was returning home from
a lecture tour among teachers' institutes.
George W. Bnrnham, formerly man
ager ot the Indianapolis Baseball Club, but
now with "the Missouri Car Company at JSt
Louis, is registered at the Dnquesne.
Chief Brown, of the Department of
Public Safety, was confined to his homo yes
teiday by a slight attack of sickness.
The steamer Sprel has arrived at South
bamptou. William Flaccns and George Appel,
of this city, are passengers.
W. W. Cochran, of the Cochran Com-
?any, Fscanala, Mich., is visiting J. W". W.
ort, of Sharpsburc.
K. S. Waring sailed yesterday from
.New York; on the steamer Umbria, far Europe.
Dr. D. S. Spellman, of the Bellevue
Hospital, New York, was in the city yesterday.
The Princeton Glee Club is slopping at
tbe Anderson.
De. B. M. Hahwa. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Pens
street, Pittsburg, Pa.' s&su
HOLDING THE FORT.
The Library Association's -Scheme' to
Head Off the Bijou.
A PEEUANENT LEASE SECURED
Under the Provisions of the Charter of the
Building Company.
LITIGATION WILL BE THE KESDLT
A new move, was made yesterday with re
gard to the control of the Library Hall
property, which presents a decidedly differ
ent phase of the matter from that which was
previously supposed to arise out of the
purchase ot stock in the interest of the
Bijou Theater managers.
This action consisted of an offer bv the
Pittsburg Librarv Association's board to
the Mercantile Library Hall Company's
board to take a lease of the Library Hall
building, as contemplated by the acts
chartering the latter institution, the accept
ance by the board of the Mercantile Library
Hall Company of the offer, and the authori
zation of a lease and transfer of the build
ing, subject to the existing leases to the
Pittsburc Library Association.
In order to make the nature of this action
clear to those who are not conversant with
the relations between tbe two organizations,
it will be necessary to review their respec
tive history. The Library Association, un
der a charter of 1849, has heretofore confined
its functions simply to the ownership and
management of the public library main
tained in the Library Hall building. By a
special charter enacted in 1859 the Mercan
tile Library Hall Company was organized
"for the purpose of erecting a hall for the
use and benefit ol the Young Men's Mercan
tile Library and Mechanics' Institute,"
which was the title then borne by the pres
ent Library Association.
For this purpose the Mercantile Library
Hall Company was authorized to purchase
cround, erect thereon suitable buildincs,
and according to the provisions of the orig
inal charter as soon as the buildings were
ready Jor occupancy make a perpetual lease
to the Library Association.
PltOVISIOJf OF THE ACT.
The latter should collect the rents and rev
enues from the buildings and pay them
over to the Mercantile Library Hall Com
pany to be applied first on the payment of
interest on the cost of the grounds anil
buildings, and second for the repayment
of that cost to the Mercantile Library Hall
Company. When that cash outlay was re
imbursed the property was to be vested in
the LiDrary Association iu fee simple. A
supplement to this act in 1870, among other
modifications of the original charter, pro
vided that the lease might be made "upon
such terms and conditions as may be agreed
upon between the respective corporations."
It is under this provision tbat tbe action of
yesterday was taken.
As js well known the property was for a
long time so unremuneratiVe and burdened
with debt, that it wab left by tacit agree
ment in the haudsof the Mercantile Library
Hall Company, until such time as the re
spective organizations should agree upon
action in accordance with the intention of
the charter. Last year the property was in
the hands of the Sheriff for sale; but the
efforts of tbe present board of the Mercantile
Library Hall Company, elected while tbe
sale was pending, resulted in refunding the
entire debt and an arrangement by which
tbe first mortgage of 30,000 could be paid
off at the rate of $5,000 per aunum.
The revenue of the building being at
present sufficient to meet these requirements
tbe Library Association Board at its regular
monthly meeting held on Friday passed a
resolution offering to take a lease of the
building upon terms which should include
the payment of interest; expenses and the
$5,000 a year for the retirement of tbe first
mortgage, with a dividend of 4 per cent on
the stock, the latter to be conditional upon
its being earned while the payments on the
first mortgage are in progress, and' absolute
thereafter.
BLOCKING THE BIJOU PEOPLE.
There is no doubt that this offer was
hastened by thcrecent statement that a ma
jority interest in the stock ol tbe Mercantile
Library Hall Company had been purchased
by themanjgers of the Bijou Theater, and
the inlerence that the ompany would be
managed by the new board about to be
elected more with a view to the interests of
the theater management than for the pur
pose of realizing the best revenues from the
building for the mutual benefit of the Li
brary Hall Company and the Library. This
offer was presented to the filial meeting of
the Mercantile Library Hall Company's
board, and after some discussion a resolution
was adopted, acceptine the offer, and direct
ing the President of the company to make
the proposed lease to the Library Associa
tion. '
Under this action the Library Association
is now in control of the building, but there
is an exceedingly good prospect that litiga
tion may ensne before the control is con
ceded by all parties. That, prospect was
stated in general terms bythe minority at
the meeting of the Mercantile Library Hall
Company's board; who .opposed the action
taken.
A member of this board who voted for the
action which was taken, said: "The course
was one which we were for obvious reasons,
reluctant to take, as provoking disputes and
possibly litigation. But in the form in
which it came before us the majority con
cludcd'that no other course was possible. In
the first place.tbe action was one specifically
authorized, if not absolutely required by-the
acts incorporating the Library Hall Com
pany, and when the offer was made by tbe
Library Association, we were advised by
legal authority that it was pur duty to vote
in favor of carrying out the intent of the
charter.
THE STEP FORCED UPON THEM.
"In addition to that the step was enforced
upon us in the interest of the Library Hall
Company's stockholders. It -holds out the
promise of a 4 per cent return on the stock,
which lias never paid a Dividend heretofore.
It has been announced by authority that the
controlling interest in the stock "had been
purchased by the management of the Bijou
Theater avowculv for the purpose of further
ing that interest iu the renewal of the lease.
It is obviously the case that the management
ot the corporation under such auspices
would not be at liberty to rent'to the tenants
who would offer the best rebts; and therefore
would not be in the interest ofthe stockholders
as such. For the purpose oT protecting tbe
interest of all the stockholders alike, as well
as conceding to the Library Association its
rights, tile-majority of the boird deemed it
their duty to take this fiction."
A member of tlfe Library Associatioa's
Board said, with reference to the same mat
ter: "We took this step, not so much with
reference to ourtccupancy' of our present
quarters, hut to protectjlnrser interests. The
library is tbe second largest' stockholder in
tbe Library Hall Corjpany it was tbe larg
est before the late purchases were made,
and very decided intimati6ns have beeu re
ceived that, under the management to be se
cured by these purchase, its stock would be
ol very little value. Beyond that it has the
reversionary interest stated iu the 'charter,
and it deemed it necessary to protect both
interests, to make a proposition 'which would
prevent the building being manured solely
in the interest of the lessee. Under the
management of the Library Association the
new leases will be made on the terms and
for tbe purpose of realizing the best nnd
most permanent income from the building."
Buying Real Estate. ,.
Wilson B. Wilson, a Cincinnati stock
broker, was in the city yesterday buying
some East End real estate. He says Pitts.
burg property has a good reputation,. and he -thinks
it is a first-class investment.
GOING TO SEAT PATT1S0N,
The Randall Club Completes Its Prepara
tion for the Inauguration General
Guthrie Indorsed for Adjutant General
Amending tho Constitution New Mem
bers Elected.
The Bandall Club held a special meeting
last night, F. J. Weixel presiding, which
did not adjourn until after 11 o'clock.
It was a somewhat lively meeting, though
the genial Secretary, Mr. John J. O'Lcary,
did not, in his minutes, disclose all the fun
that was had. It was of the genteel kind,
however, that breaks no bouts, though, from
falling comment iu. the corridor, it was
learned that there were some radical differ
ences of opinion on some subjects.
The' first thing discussed was the inaugural
excursion to assist in seating Governor-elect
Pattison in due iorm. It was ordered that
on Monday evening, January 19, at 7
o'clock, sharp, tbe club' meet, at the club
hnusehabited in high white bats, black
Mackintosh coats, with blue-lined capes,
badge.white tie?,"'standing collars, white
overgaiters aud canes, and march with the
Randall Club Band, Great Western, to
Union station over JJuquesne way to Sixth
strcet.on Sixth to Market, to Filth avenue,
to Smithfield street, to Liberty avenue, and
on it to the station.
Hon. Morrison Foster, Chairman of the
Finance Committeee, made a report of the
receipts of the musicale which showed it a
success financially.
The club indorsed General P. K. Guthrie
for Adjutant General of the P. N. G. The
indorsement points to General Guthrie's
record, experience arid general fitness lor
the position.
There was a long discussion of the pro
posed amendment to the constitution of the
club providing tbat membership shares
shall 'draw interest. It costs $50 to become
a member of the club now, as each member
must take at least one share of stock.
Twrnty-oue new members were elected
and 11 more names proposed for member
ship. The financial status of the club was
reported satisfactory and a considerable
amount of routine business transacted.
WANTED COLLEGE MOHEY.
A Young Man Who Collected Cash Without
Troper Authority.
There were about CO Poles gathered in the
Twenty-eighth ward station house last
night, and Alderman Succop had his
bands full in keeping them quiet. Father
Miskiewicz, pastor or St. Adelbert's
Church, Fourteenth aud Manor streets,
charged Stanilaus Kazmericz with obtain
ing money under false pretenses. It was
caimed that the accused had visited a num
ber of people on the Southside and col
lected money from them upon the plea that
he was poor and needed cash to finish
his studies for the priesthood. He told the
people he called upon Father Miskiewicz
who had given him permission to collect
in his parish, but this the Father deuied,
claiming that he did not know the man.
The Alderman gave Kazmenci a lecture,
fined him $5 and costs, and warned him not
to endeavor to collect any more money with
out proper credentials.". The accused had
over $50son his person when arrested, the
greater part of which he had collected from
Polish Catholics iu small sums, but they
would not prosecute him.
A PHILOSOPHICAL CELPPLE.
He Is Glad Bb Love Rejected Him Before
He Lost His Legs.
William Woods, aged 28 years, applied
to the Department of Charities, yesterday
afternoon, for asAstancein getting to Coshoc
ton, O. Woods was formerly a brakeman
on- the 3?ew York Central Bailroad. On
Jnne 21, last, he met with an accident and
had both of his legs cut off close to the body.
Since then he has been lying in a hojpital
at New York City. He has a brother living
at Coshocton, O., who promised him a home
if he could get there. He: was furnished
with a ticket to Pittsburg and arrived iu the
city yesterday. " '
Woods is a single man, and in speaking
of the matter, said he had asked a girl to
marry him once, and did not like it in the
least when she said no, but since he had
both of his limbs cut off he has chanced his
mind, and says both he and the girl are
better off. .He was given a railroad ticket
to Coshocton.
C0TTHTBY PEOPLE "WEBE SCAEED.
They Are Getting Over Their Fright, and
the City Banks Benefit
Bank Examiner Sbeppard thinks that the
financial .stringency is rapidly passing away.
In speaking yesterday of the recent flnrry,
he said: "It Was not the withdrawal of
money by city depositors that caused the
tight money in city banks. It was the lack
of confidence displayed by rural depositors,
who drew heavily upon the country banks.
These institutions keep reserve funds on
deposit in city banks, and were compelled
to withdraw a large proportion or this
money to meet the runs made upon them by
their own customers. The scare is passing
over, and many of the country banks aie
now bringing, their reserves in the city
banks up to the former standard.
AFTEB THE OLEO DEALEES.
Pennsylvania Slakes More Bogus Butter
Than Any OtuerState in the. Union.
Collector Warmcastle is issuing notices to
oleomargarine dealers in his district order
ing them to pay the United States tax.
Special Agent Eastman, in his report to the
Department, states that tbe frauds in Pitts
burg hive caused a loss to the United States
ol $02,000, and notwithstanding the strict
law in this State against oleomargarine
more of it is manufactured here than in anv
other State in the Union.
The tax on oleomargarine dealers is 542 a
year, but this is increased to 572 it the
dealers are delinquent.
BC0BED A GBEAT SUCCESS.
Tho Princeton Gleo and Banjo Clubs at
Carnegie Hall.
The concert by tbe Princeton Glee and
Banjo Clubs, held in Carnegie Hall last
night, was a great social success. The glee
club sang well, thongh as a whole it was not
quite up to its usual standard. Mr. Barnes,
however, was in excellent voice, and sang
"The Eepofter's Sons" with abandon.
The members of the banjo and mandolin
clubs quite surpassed themselves, and were
recalled again and again bythe enthusiastic
audience.
What Is tlqme Without a Mother?
A child, probably 7 mouths old, was left
on the doorstep at 121 Market street, Alle
gheny, last night. It was turned over to
Mrs. Haine, Allegheny's matron.
HOT IK ACC0ED WITH THE 8TATUTES,
Alebio and Gkacio Colozzo were fined S3
and costs each for disorderly conduct.
Chables WitBERT. 16 years old, is held for
shooting Mrs. Redman with a Flobert rifle.
Moeris P. Pearly and E. R. Sanborn were
locked up last night for insulting young girls
on Sixth street.
John Welsh ahd Andrew Mnscow wore
locked up in the Fourteenth Ward Station for
fighting in a Second avenue electric car.
Christian Issle, of Hazel wood, is charged
with beatlns his 19-y car-old boy with a coal
shovel while tbe latter was sick in bed.
JonN Shields. Archy McDermitt and Sam
uel C'rucer were arrested last evening for fight
ing on Liberty street on Netf Year's Day.
Jakes McCarthy was landed in the Central
station on a charge of robbery. -John JIc
Sweeney claims that while colne home Satur
day evening he was attacked on Second avenue
by McCarthy and robbed ol SIS 0.
John Cokijivas'. Charles Swayne, .Frank
Smith and Thomas Burk, four small boys, rang
ing from 8 to 9 years of age, were arrested last
nlcht, charged with breaking windows. They
were released on bail for aJiearingUonday.
THINKS HE OWNS IT.
A Man Who Advertises the Property
of Other People for Sale.
SHERIFF'S BILLS IN TURTLE CREEK
Story of a Gentleman Who Became De
mented Many Tears Ago.
C0DNTI OFFICIALS BADLY TC0EEIE1)
The clerks in the office of-tfae Sheriff, and
in that of the Beglster, have become a little
bit tired during the past month answering
questions about tbe sale of property that is
supposed to have belonged to the estate of
Margaret McMunn.
It was about a month ago that a man who
gave his name as John McMuuu had posted
up in tbe borough of Turtle Creek and there
abouts notices that the Sheriff would sell at
the Court.House certain property owned by
John Shields. The date of sale was given
as January 20, 1891, and John McMunn was
named as the administrator of the estate of
Margaret.
McMunn went to both offices and tried to
have entered up tbe fact that the laud men
tioned iu his statement was laud to which
he had a title, and that tbe Orphans' Court
had ordered the sale. The boys about the
two offices finally got mad, andv told him
that he had better go home and be quiet.
But then came along a new source of worry,
McMunu wanted to enter in the Sheriff's
office two places for sale the property that
be claimed belonged to Margaret McMunn,
and that of Robert Caruthers. Both adjoin
Turtle Creek.
THE PROPERTY HE 'WASTED TO SELX.
Then McMunn took a new tack. Yester
day he went to Tjie Dispatch business
office and offered over the counter a Sheriff's
sale advertisement to the effect that the
property bounded by the lands of Marshall
M. Brinton on the east, Ely Beatty on the
south, Francis Walls on the west and John
McMunu on the north, owned bv Michael
Shields, would be sold for a debt of the
Commonwealth, by the Sheriff, at the Court
House, on the 20th of this month. The sale
of the property of Bobert Carfithers, adjoin
ing the coal works at Turtle Creek, was also
put in tbe same bill.
There are some people about Turtle Creek
who, when they saw the posters, understood
it all, but there were others, and among
them some of those who were most inter
ested, who had grave fears as to what the
posters headed "Sheriff's sale" really
meant. Tbcy were the people who owned
the -adjoining property. They wanted to
know what Ft was ail about, and conse
quently came to the Court House to find out.
Johnston McMunn is well known at
Turtle Creek and in that vicinity. His
people have lived thereabouts for years.
For 20 years past he has been known to
have been out of his mind. His wife, Mar
garet McMunn, keeps a boarding house
there, and it was to her that a reporter for
The Dispatch went lor information.
When told tbat her husband was claiming
certain farm property in the neighborhood
for her she expressed no surprise.
NOT BIGHT FOR MANY YEABS.
"To start with," she said, "my husband
has been out of his miud for 20 ye'ars. For
18 we have not lived together. Many years
ago he was sent to Dixmont, and he would
be there now but fhatcertaiu people thought
he was sane enough to take care of himself.
What he has done now shows that he should
be there at this time. He is living off nnd on
with his brothers and his sister, but I have
not seen him for years.
"Why does he claim this property? It is
an old story going back to his father's days.
Tbe lands, or farms, be mentions belonged
to his father with -a great deal' of other
ground. Tbe greater portion was sold, but
years after, when a resurvey was made, it
was touna or at least it was claimedthat
more land had been given to tbe purchasers
than was embraced in the first survey.
Some years alter the resurvey the case was
carried to court and the claimants were de
feated. "He often spoke to me about it, but I
paid little attention'to the claim. Finally
he became weak-minded upon the subject,
and upon others as well, and it was then
that we had hira put in Dixmont. He
would have been there yet had it not been
for bis relatives."
Everybody about Turtle Creek knows
about the McMunns. They are nice people,
and it is said that there is another brother
who lives up the valley who takes a trreat
deal ot stock iu tbe claims of Johnston
McMunn. Some lawyers have told the
brothers that the claim is good, while others
say they have no ground to stand upon.
At ail events, Johnston McMunn thinks
he is right, and savs that despite the fact
that the people of Turtle Creek tear down
the bills of sale, tbe property will be sold at
the Conrt House at Pittsburg on the 20th
day of January.
In Honor ot Robert Burns.
The Caledonian Society of Allegheny will
give its fifth annual concert and assembly
on Friday evening, January 23, iu celebra
tion of the one hundred and thirty
second anniversary ot the birth of
Burns. The entertainment will be given
in Masonic Hall, corner of Washington
street and Madison avenue.
Discounting Dark Days.
Superintendent Pattison yesterday re
ceived from Washington authority to pur
chase an electric light plant tor tbe new
Government building. As soon as the plant
is secured tbe interior work on the building
will be pushed regardless of weather. The
work is now progressing favorably.
Press Club Conference Delegates.
The annual meeting of the Press Club was
held last night and the new officers installed.
The reports showed the club to be .iu good
condition. T. J. Keenan, Jr., John K.
Neeb, W. H. Davis aud W. H. Gutelius
were elected delegates to represent-tbe club
at the International Press Club Conference.
Will Inspect the Electric Light.
The Allegheny Gas Company will meet at
2 o'clock to-morrow to inspect tbe electric
plant. They'may possibly make an inspec
tion of the light towers, provided the sun
does not set too early.
The Committee Guessed Too Much.
The Finance Committee's estimate of re
ceipts for the year will fall short about $200,
000. The committee expected that the city
tax would produce ?2,610,000, while up to
date but$2,404,351 41 has been collected.
Cost of a Snow Storin.
Chief Bigelow, of the Department of
Public Works, estimates that it cost the city
nearly $10,000 for teams and labor employed
in removiug the snow and getting tbe streets
into shape after tbe recent snow storms.
Showed Their Appreciation.
As C. A. Evans, city editor of the rimes,
leaves to-day for Harrisburg, to act as the
correspondent ot that paper, his colaborers
presented him yesterday with a dressing
case, au umbrella and a silk hat.
Auction Sale.
I have but a short time to close out the
balance of my stock, consisting of fine dia
monds, watches, jewelry, silver nnd silver
filated ware, cIocks, bronzes, etc Tbe goods
eft are all of the finest quality, aud must be
sold regardless of cost. All goods war
ranted. Sales daily at 10 A. M., 2 and 7
p. m. M. G. Cohen,
Diamond Expert and Jeweler, 533 Smith
field street.
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THE DISTBICT COUET VACAKCT.
Its Possibility Brings Mr. Fetterman Out
With Others Mentioned.
Interest in the succession to Judge Ach
eson's place on the United States District
Bench, in case of' his appointment to the
Circuit Court, heightens. It is 'felt locally
that the Allegheny county bar should fur
nish the successor. Positive announcement
was yesterday made of the candidacy of Mr.
Charles S. Fetferman. Mr. Fetterman was
strongly backed for tbe position as long ago
as 1877, but when Judge Acheson was then
named, withdrew in his favor. The convic
tion that Mr. Acheson will be promoted
seems to he strong, and Mr. Fetterman has
again decided to present his claims for the
prospective vacancy. His long experience
in politics involves an acquaintance which
is expected to have influence with the Sena
tors and Congressmen, while his pleasant
relations with tbe bar of this and surround
ing counties also gives weight to his candi
dacy. It was also reported yesterday that J. H.
Beed, Esq , has decided to euter the lists,
and that a formal application in his interest
would soon be prepared. There are several
judges through the Western counties whose
names likewise have been 'mentioned, but
locally there is a belief that as Judge 'Ach
eson wai an Allegheny connty man, this
bar is likely to furnish the successor iu case
he is promoted.
President Harrison yesterday formally ac
cepted the resignation of Judge McKennan,
as United States Circuit Judge of the
Third Judicial district of Pennsylvania.
A B0ATH0USE SWAMPED.
Two Poor ramilies Who Were Drownod Out
of Their Homes. -
For several years past two families have
lived iu a miserable boathouseat-the foot of
South Eighth street. Early last evening
the boat was swamped by the high water aud
the families of Eli Galibreath and Ed.'Mc
Clarity made haste to get to dry land. When
the water got above the floor of the boat
house the men werenot about. Their wives,
however, with seven children between them,
reached tbe bank, when it was found tbat
the'boat was no longer habitable.
Word was sent to the Twenty-eightb ward
police statfon and a patrol wasron took the
drowned-out people to the warmth of the
house. The matron washed off the young
sters, who needed it sadly, and shortly there
after relatives of toe "people took them to
their homes on Welsh road.
A Retiring Banquet.
Sheriff McCandless gave ' a banquet and
reception at the Dnquesne last evening to 47
gentlemen in honor of bis office' force and
tbe incoming administration. During the
evening Dr. McCandless was presented
with a fine diamond piu by 'his old office
force.
A WONDER IN COMMERCE 1
How Enterprise Makes Doll Times lively!
It is safe to presume no commercial -event
of any kind that bits of late years transpired
in this city bas attracted such widespread
attention as tbe offering of J. Kaufmann &
Bros., the clothiers, Fifth aveuue and
Smithfield street, to sell anv man's suit or
overcoat in their stock for 815. True, simi
lar offers have been made before, at bank
rupt or fire sales, for instance, but owing to
the unsavory reputation. of these sales they
caused no excitement whatever, the public
giving them a wide berth. When
an old, reliable " nnd prominent
house like Haufmanns', however,
makes an offer jf the kind it is quite a dif
ferent manner. This opinion seems to have
been shared bythe many hundreds of men
who crowded Kauimanns' snit and over
coat departments yesterday. Many made
their selections from styles displayed in the,
large corner windows, while others wan
dered from table to table, looked at pile
after pile until they found the garments of
their choice. There is no restriction
placed on any part of the stock.
The customer is it libeftV 'to take
his choice from the $30, $28
or $25 tables, if he wants to.
The uniform price for all is $15, no matter
how fine or expensive the goods may be.
At tbe same rate as these'overcoats or suits
were bought yesterday, but very lew will re
main on Kaufmanns' counters at the close
of the sale next Saturday. Among the
goods sold yesterday were choice and fash
ionable $30, $28, $27, $26, $25 and $24 gar
ments; they are the finest in Kaufmauns'
stack, which means the finest that can be
found in tbe city. In no instance was a
customer required to pay more than fifteen
dollars. Big crowds are expected to crowd
Haulmanns' clothing rooms next week.
TWO SPIENDID BARGAINS.
$140 Fine Upright Piano 8190.
A fine 1 octave upright piano, good as
new, with full iron trame, handsomely
carved case, and excellent tone, will be sold,
iully warranted, for $100. Also, an upright
in excellent condition for $140. Two splen
did bargains at the music store of J. M.
Hoffmann & Co.. 537 Smithfield street.
An excellent Estey organ at $55.
Assignee Sale at the Bust Bee
HrvE Ladies' plush and cloth jackets at
your own price at assignee sale. Wrappers,
tea gowns, shawls, corsets, girls' dresses,
coats, infants, wear, ladies' muslin under
wear, gents' furnishings, blankets, comlorts,
etc., at your own price at assignee sale.
Busy Bee Hive.
Cor. Sixth and Liberty streets.
Thornton Bros.
Indigo blue prints, 5c, the 8c. ones now
6c; ladies' ribbed underwear, 19c; scarlet,
r.bbed, at 25c; odds and ends in under
wear, hosiery, gloves, corsets, soiled
blankets, comfortables, remnants, etc., at
one-half price to clean up before inventory
at thu cash store.
Mobe Pilsner beer is sold each year by
the Iron City Brewing Company. Orderly
mail or telephone 1186. Mwrsu
If your complaint is want of appetite.!try
Angostura Bitters before meals. Tissu
By calling "Hello, 1186," you can order
the finest ales and beers for your family's
use. lEOx City Bbewino Co.
Linens Hotel keepers and housekeepers
&1IUU1U kaO, aUTAU.AKO Wft bU 6AI4AUlUlUIJf
bargains iu this department. Prices greatly
j. -j i.i i:.nn i.-.L .l.ii.. i u
reuueuu uu i,auic iiucub, iuuku uiutus, luuuil
sets, napkins, towels, etc, etc.
tissu Hugos & Hacke.
Back ale, is pre'erred by. many. Try
Iron City Brewery's make. At best bars.
31WP . '
Great sale of tapestry brnssels carpets.
Bead the advertisement of Edward Groetz
inger. Back ale is preferred by many. Try
Iron City Brewery's make. At best bars. "
JWP
'Those camel's hair 'Tough effect combi
nation patterns we now offer at $16 are un
exceptional bargains; the regular prices
were $30 and $35. Hugcs & Hacke.
Tissu
Ibon City beer is a very popular brew.
Unexcelled for purity; aud nourishment.
Physicians recommend it. Dealers keep it.
MOT
Great sale of tapestry brnssels carpets.
Bead the-advertisement ot EJward Groelz
inger. 150 eeal fur trimmed jackets at half
price and less. The greatest bargains ever
offered. Examine at Bosenbaum & Co.'sv
Bead Groetzinger's advertisement. Spe
cial sale of tapestry lirussels carpets.
BOOMIN&THE CANAL
The Americas Club Heartily Indorses
the Lake Erie Project.
A WELL-ATTENDED ANNUAL MEET
Views of That Political Organization on the
Present Situation.
GREAT 15CKBASE IS THE JttEMBEESHIP
The annual meeting of the Americus
Clnb was held last night at the club rooms
on Wood street. The routine preliminaries
were interrupted by W, H. Keech, who, in
behalf of a number of the members, pre
senfed President Paul with a silver-mounted
cigar case.
H. D. W. English, Chairman ofthe Board
of Trustees, submitted a report which
showed a balance of $1,081 02, which, added
to the sinking fund, makes the handsome
balance of $2,299 23 to the club's credit
The Financial Secretary's report to the
board showed a membership of 715, an in
crease of 111 over the year previous. Con
tinuing, the report advised the'eontinuance
of the annual dinners which have made the
club the best-known political organization
iu the United States.
The work done by the club during the
Gubernatorial campaign was referred to aud
their action in supporting tbe nominee of
the party was deemed proper. The report
said that though defeat had been their lot
jn th State and national contests just closed,
it has not been the first time the club has
met and overcome them, and they had no
fear for the future of the club or its position
in political contests where the banner of
true Republicanism needs the support of
active young Republicans.
the eeie canal peoject.
A report received by the trustees from a
special committee in reference to the pro
posed Erie canal was submitted in the trus
tees' report. The conynittee states that the
project was yet in its early stages, and the
committee was necessarily confined to pre
liminary work. Tbcy di'd not think it ne
cessary at present to make a complete canvas
of the iron and coal merchants for their
opinion, but have written to a few request
ing to be advised if they favor the canal,
and to give statistics, if possible, of bulk
shipment. Favorable answer have been
received from W. H. Park, of Park Bros. &
Co., and Captain H. Brown, of W. H.
Bown's Sons. A resolution offered by a
delegate from the Americus Club to the State
Lengue in their meeting last September in
Philadelphia, favoring tbe building of the
canal, was adopted. A continuance of the
committee, to be appointed by tbe President
ot the club, was respectfully requested.
Much hard work, it was stated, is yet-to be
done, and most of it cannot be decided upon
until the project is further advanced. In
the opinion of the committee it is of national
importance to connect our lakes with our
rivers, and the favorable report of the com
mittee appointed by Legislature to survey a
.route is encouraging enough to warrant an
earnest effort to be made for its success.
The letters received on tbe canal subject
were submitted with the report of the com
mittee. DESERVING OF SUPPORT.
The Board urged further effort iu behalf
of this most worthy object on the part of the
club, as the interest of the public in these
great projects can only be secured through
constant agitation. An 'enterprise of such
magnitude and of such great imporance to
our State, it was stated, deserves all the
support such an enterprising club as the
Americus is capable of giving.
Continuing, the board especially com
mended the, .officers of the club for thetr
efforts during the year jnstclosed.s They
had been earnest and painstaking iu their
duties, and their reports were deserving of
special commendations. A marked advance
in tbe military division of the clnb was
noticed. The parades of the year had been
creditable alike to tbe club aud the military
officers in command.
The remainder ofthe report was fatea up
with a detailed history of the clnb since its
organization as a simple marching clnb iu
1884. A reference was also made to the per
manent organization in January, 1885.
The annual election was then held. It
resulted as folllows:
President, Charles C. Baer: First VicePresi
dent, W. R. Ford; Recording Secretary,
Georpe S. Hnngbton: Corresponding Secre
tary, J. D. Littell; Financial Secretary, W. W.
Colvllle; Treasurer. James H. Willock: Board
of Trustees. Jolra A. Reed, John IS. Bar
boor. Jr., William 31. Glbbs, J.Anderson, S.
McElrov, J. H. Smitbley, William M.
Rees, J. Jl. Hall. W. P. Dennett. J. C. Ray
burn. Georeo P. Letscbe. E. L. Dovore. W. O.
Magee. Military officers Major, A. J.Lozan;
Captains, S. D. Hubley. W. fl: Reed; First
Lieutenants, W. 8. McLain, L R. Davidson:
Second Lientenants, Horace F. Lowry, Homer
U. Stewart; .Membership Committee. William
NEW YEAR'S EREETINE
Special Drives in
CLOAK ROOM.
Stock to be Sold.
lLot
Plaid Newmarkets,
With and without capes, 12, at $1 50 each.
1 Lot Black Glace Newmarkets,
small and large sizes, $300.
1 Lot at $5 00, plain and fancies, re
duced from $10, $12 and $15.
A hue at $8 and $10 plain and
trimmed about one-third their
value; rare bargain.
Seal Plush Coats
At $15, $20 and $25. Perfect iu shape, qual
ity and materials. All. reduced in price
Colored Beaver and Cheviot Jackets
Now $3, $1 and $5. Finest colored jackets re-
duced from $25 to $10,
25-Inch
Alaska Seal Jacket.
One of a size io close at $90. Extra-loug
finest Alaska Seal plain mantel, worth
$175. to sell at $125.
Prices on the balance of Aliska Seal Cloaks
will save you $30 to $50.
Children's and Misses'
. Garments
All cut iu price. One lot1 of broad plaid
and striped
'Beaver Shawls
Worth $5, f$2 50. Jiner wool shawls
reduced in price.
B1BER I EASTDR '
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505 and 507 MARKET, STREET.
ria3-XTS3a
Lyon, Jr.. T. D. Graham. 8. T. McClarrea, C 8,
Howell, H. D. Sellers. Jr.. T. JT. Rees. ; ,
D. C. Thorn burg and L. T. Dallmeyef re
ceived. tie vote or 74 for election as the re
maining member on tbe Membership Cora
mlttee.
Hugus & Hacke
SILKB. BILK5.
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The largest assortment and at
lowest prices ever offered in this'yffi
vicinity.
Our purchase, over 1,000 pieces, J
the balance of a manufacturer's i
stock.
Blacks, Colors and Novelties. ,
Strictly reliable goods and alltht 1
new and popular weaves. ,
Bengaline De Soie,
Peau De Soie,
Gros Grain,
Crystals,
Muscovites,
Rhadzmir,
Mervielleux,
Surahs,
Armures,
ilhadames,
Jerseys,
PRICES
FROM-
.$25.0 ;:
A YARD. '
These are marked to sell on basisr
of purchase price, about the AC
TUAL COST OF PRODUCTION.
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St
See Window Display.
' ja4-MW7SO
MARSHELL,
THE CASH GROCER,
WILL SAYE YOU JMEY.
We will guarantee to sell you
groceries
20 PER CENT CHEAPER
Than the average grocer in Pitts
burg or Allegheny. If you live
within 200 miles of" Pittsburg, we
WILL PACK AND SHIP, FREE 07
CHARGE, ANY ORDER AMOUNTING TO
lO, WITHOUT COUNTING SUGAR.
This means that you will have your
groceries delivered in your own
town just as cheap as anyone can
buy at our store.
These are the days when men get
up "combinations" and "pool their
issues." In order that you may be
induced to pool your issues and get
up clubs, we offer you a special in
ducement of
5 PER CENT DISCOUNT
On All Orders Amounting to $30,
Outside of sugar and meat. This
means that you will save an extra
$1 50 on every 30 order. Is it
worth saving? . , .
This is no exaggeratfon, but a
plain statement of plain facts. We
have been in business a little over
4 years and have a business 4 times
as large as any other grocer in
Pennsylvania. We have made this
trade by sticking 'to the truth,
treating all customers fairly and
giving them better value for their
money than they could get any
where else.
Every week we issue a price list
of all our goods. The prices are
all marked in plain figures. Send
us your address on a postal card
and we will mail you one. Com
pare our prices with the prices you
are paying. If we cannot save you
20 per cent, don't order fronvus.
MARSHELL,
PITTSBURG Tea and Order Department,
- 99 FIFTH AVE., PITTSBURG.
.MAIN STORES,
79, 81, 83, 85 and 95 Ohio street.
Cor. Sandusky,
ALLEGHENY.
NOTE. All Adams Express
packages should be addressed1 to 99
Fifth avenue, Pittsburg, as we will
do no business with the Adams Al
legheny office.
WE BEGIN
THE HEW YEARj5 ',
-WITH a-
SPECIAL SALE
. -or-
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS-
CARPETS
-AT-
THE LOWEST PRICES
WFR OFFERED. --?
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3;
Ttrn Tinndred nieces, comprising 80 stfles.'
which will cot be reproduced the coming
season, viz.:
2.000 vards at 50 and 55c. worth 75e. ..-
3.000 yards at 60 and 65c, worth 87cJ(
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3,uuu yarns at ix, worm cj. uv. -"- .
The latter being the very best- erada it
Tapestry Brussels made. ' t
Bemember, these goods are not remnants,"
but full new roil 01 jb au uooas.
EDWARD
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