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THE . PITTSBURG- '3!ISPAT0H,S ' SUNDAY, "JANUARY v 18,' 180L'
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on the.subject. The resolution was adopted
without a dissenting vote, and everybody
teemed perfectly satisfied with the action.
Several gentlemen said that they could not
sijn the agreement without first consulting
witholher members of the firm, bat expect
to take the. slock.
A Statement Trom the Inside.
H. Mcl. Harding, who is in charge of
the railroad department, was present and
addre&etf-tbktmeeting in regard to the af
fairs of the company and the electrical busi
ness in general. "This is a question that is
hardly understood," said Mr. Harding.
"There is an immeuse profit ill the electric
business, and there are only three companies
in the United States the Westinghouse,
Thompson-Houston and Edison. These
companies cannot produce work fast enough.
The Pittsburg ihops cm be worked uight
and day aud not keep ahead of orders. At
prcscat we have a contract for SI dynamos
ior a Boston company, and there are
53,000,000 worth of other contracts that we
are bidding for.
"It is impossible to calculate the im
mensity of this business, and with proper
care and management it will become a
good paying investment. Mining is open
ing a vast field tor work by electricity, and
from every direction orders are coming for
improved electrical mining machinery. It
has been charged that the business was
poorly managed and that machinery was
.old on long lime to irresponsible parties.
Everything is sold on short time, and the
street car companies, who are the main pur
chasers, are composed of good, substantial
men.
Smaller Concerns IIa e Upon Swallowed.
"One cause of the present embarrassment,"
continued Mr. Harding, "was the swallow
ing up of the small companies. When a
company was absorbed the officers would
remain with it, causing a big expense. Mr.
Westinghouse later on investigated this
niat'er, aud when he saw how it was being
done demanded a wholesale lit of resigna
tions. By tlu and other economic measures
the eipenes of the compiny nave been re
duced at tl.e rate ol 000,000 annually.
"The other big electric companies, the
Thompson-Houston and Edison, had this
same trouble. The only difference was that
they sar it ahead and issued preferred
stock. About a year ago the Edison took
this measure of tiding overand thcother coni
panv deterred action until about four
months ago. The one issued 58,000,000 and
the other about 53.000,000 of preferred stock.
The former company lias just begun to call
in its paper. Had the Westinghouse Com
pauv seen ahead and issued its preferred
stock before the crisis came, all the trouble
would have been avoiacd and no one would
would have known how hard it was to get
money and coilc out all right. But every
thing is looking better, and I believe that
when the financial men understand the ex
act htaie ot affairs, they will gladly come
forward with the money needed."
Large Amount of Stock Subscribed.
At the conclusion of Mr. Harding's re-
remarks those present were given an oppor
tunity to sign the paner accepting the pie
lerred stock. The majority did so, and those
who did Dot said that thev would be com
pelled to consult other members of the firms
they represented. The stock taken amounted
to about tx,00l!, and the committee sjvs it
has promises for about 525,000 more.
To-morrow the ci editors' committee will
visit all the creditors who could not attend
yesterday's meetinir and make an effort to
have all the local indebtedness taken in pre
ferred stock. Another meeting will prob
ably be called next week, biter the commit
tee has finished its labors, but no meeting
will be necessary if the lull amount of stock
is taken.
While the stock was being subscribed, the
action of the meeting was extensively dis
cussed. The feeline was that the unanimous
action of the local creditors will have a
tendencr to restore confidence among the
financial men both East and West, and it is
expected that it will now be much easier to
secure fhe sale of the necessary amount of
preferred stock to float the company over the
shoals.
BACK FROM THE EAST.
Mr. WstInglioube Reports Good Success in
Placing His l'referxed Stock lie ilVUl
Be In New York Again on Monday The
Chartiers Comjianj.
Georce Westinghouse, Jr., returned from
2Cew York yesterday morning, and imme
diately went to his office. He positively
refused to talk to reporters, but gave out the
following statement:
A subscription for 4,000 shares has been
made by one interest. Negotiations are
well advanced for placing a block of 12,500
shares more, both conditioned upon a total
of 50,000 shares- being taken. lean answer
for another 4,000 shares. If creditors
join in the rireferred stock movement, as
some have indicated they will, and the
stockholders and others to be benefited take
an immediate and active interest, there is
no reason why the retirement of the Ad
visory Board should have more than a
momentary effect. Some of the subscribers
to the fund hate already offered to take pre
ferred stock to the amount of their subscrip
tion to the fund. I am to be in Xew York
Monday on this business."
The rumor that executions had been issued
against the Chartiers Valley Ghs Company
proved untrue. The only trouble was oc
casioned by the suits brought by ten people
in tbeGlenfield district on account ol the
salt water getting in the spriucs and wells.
It was a Ions contested case and the judg
ments were not paid until yesterday morn
ing. LANDLORDS' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
At the Meeting Last Night a Xew Delinquent
List Was Ordered.
The Landlords' Protective Association of I
the Southside held its regular monthly meet
ing yesterday afternoon at 2o. 2211 Sarah
street. The attendance at the meeting was
larger than that of any previous meeting,
there being nearly 100 members of the asso
ciation present. Trie issuing of a new list
of delinquent tenants was authorized by a
ipecial vote of the association. Important
matters relating to the rercnting of houses
were discussed. The landlord and tenant
laws of the State were discussed to a con
siderable extent, a number of the members
even went so lar as to offer resolutions
which they intended to be presented to the
State Legislature and bate the State laws
which govern landlords and tenants
an.ended.
However, there was no definite action
taken on the matter by the association as a
body, but it was held over for fnrther discus
sion at the next meeting. Twenty new
members ere elected at the meeting, which
makes the total membership of the associa
tion 284. - -
"WAITING TOE WHEY.
Hi Staff Officers Become Weary Looking
for the General.
Brigadier General John A. Wiley, of the
Second Brigade, ordered the officers on his
staff to report here yesterday ior the purpose
of goiug to Harxisburg to attend the inaugu
ration. General Wiley registered at the
Seventh Avenue and many of his officers ar
rived, but they failed to find the General,
though they looked lor him diligently.
One of them comnlaincd that Wiley
usually left his men in the dark without
orders, aud some of the more indignant said
they would go home if he did not show him
seli soon, and one or the officers did go. He
declared he was tired watting for the Gen
eral to come.
A Candidate for Slorsanza.
J. B. Jones, Gazzams Hill, Sobo,took his
12-year-old sou, William to the Fourteenth
ward station last night and had him locked
up. Mr. Jones told Sergeant McElhaney
that he could do nothing with the boy and
wanted him sent to the Keforni cShco'. The
boy will be given a hearing before Magii
rate Hyndman this morning.
DUTY OF THE STATE,
Representative Pittsburgers Think
Pennsylvania Should Show
Up Well at Chicago ,
AT THE GREAT COLUMBIAN FAIR.
Dow a Commission tamed by (he Governor
Could Mold rnblic Opinion
to Encourage an
EXTEXSIVE DISPIiAI OP INDUSTRIES.
A Prepa EffreseaUUm of ti Stile's Sctonrtti
Thought Dae.
Though the World's Columbian Exposi
tion is still in an embryonic condition, aod
the time for attaining lull maturity still
two years ahead, yet it is not too early to
consider what showing Pennsylvania shall
make thereat, and how best to bring about
such a representation of her industrial
wealth and progrcssiveness as is befitting
the leading commercial Commonwealth in
the Uuioii.
As a preliminary to ascertaining how the
matter should be treated, and especially as
to whether the display lrom within the
State should he left in the hands of each
city, or taken in charge by the State,
seyeral representative men were consulted
yesterday, as to theirviews on the subject.
Their opinions, epitomized, point to the di
rection ot the undertaking by a commission
appointed by the Governor, and of a
thoroughly representative character, com
posed of men from every section of the
State, whose business it would be to mould
public opinion toward making the State
take such a position at the Exposition as
is due to her supremacy in industrial mat
ters. The Necessity of Organized Effort.
W. L. Abbott, of Carnegie, Phipps& Co.,
expressed his viewsas follows: "I have not,"
he said, "given the question of Pennsyl
vania's attitude toward the World's Fair
any consideration, but, since you mention
it, I am of the opinion that the only way in
which the industrial resources of the State
can be properly represented at Chicago is by
an organized and sustained efiort. I think
that such an effort as would be necessarv
for the purpose could be best accomplished
through the instrumentality of a commission
appointed by, I suppose, the Governor, and
composed ot men from all parts of the State.
I suppose thai Pennsylvanians would be
found sufilcientlv patriotic to wish to show
foieign nations what the State is possessed
of in the way of material wealth and re
sources, aud they would exhibit a true
American spirit in doing so in a thoroughly
representative way."
"Ynu broach the matter rather early,"
said Keubcn Miller, of the Crescent Steel
Company, "bnt that does not detract from
its importance. There is no doubt that the
State should be thoroughly represented at
Chicago in '93, and I think that the proper
way to further the matter wocld be by the
appointment, by the Legislature, of a com
mission to mold public opinion in the direc
tion of making a representative display.
The present time would be opportune to
bring the matter forward, as the Legislature
is in session.
A F.etarn for Favors Received.
"It is true that Pennsylvania may be ex
ported to make an ti usual effort on this oc
casionif it were only in acknowledgment
of the support the Centennial Exposition of
1STG received at the. hands of her neighbors.
I think that the display should be repre
sentative of the State as a whole, and not in
any way divided. While much work misrht
be' done locally, still I think that no city
should seek to push itself forward beyond
another, but that an united effort over the
State should be made for a full and repre
sentative State exhibit."
A. E. W. Painter had not given the sub
ject any particular thought. "However"
said lie, "I think the State should take hold
and provide means for a proper representa
tion of onr resources. 1 am sure that, as
Americans, we as a State will do everything
to present a thorough exhibition of our in
dustrial wealth and progress to our foreign
visitors."
O. If. Hartzell, of H. E. Collins & Co..
was of the opinion that the initiative should
be taken by representative firms in various
trades. Whv could not prominent men in
the different branches of trade," said he,
"invite co-operation in arranging for a rep
resentative display in each particular trade,
by means of a circular letter? When the
matter had been well ventilated I cannot see
anything to prevent a committee of each
briucli of industry pioceeding to details by
selecting from each section ot the State rep
resentative exhibits, and bringing them
together as one exhibit of the State in that
brunch.
Some Suggestions as to Exhibits.
"For instance, Messrs. Carnegie, Phipps
& Co. might, with great appropriateness,
ta'.e the lead in the iron and steel industry.
They might communicate by circular with
other manufacturers, and. by co-operation,
finally arrange the State exhibit of the iron
and steel trade; and so with other indus
tries. The steel and iron trade might be di
vided in two classes raw and finished
products. Pennsylvania is largely endowed
with mineral wealth, and thai this is so
ehould be freely made known. She has
lumber in plenty, coal of all varieties, and
many resources which it is unnecessary to
enumerate."
. Captain W. W. OVXeiU'expectcd that the
State would make a properly "representative
display of the resources when the time came.
So far be had no suggestions to offer.
Many other prominent men of business
called upon bad not given the matter suffi
cient thought to enable them to form any
opinion worth offering to the public, but
most of them said it was a subject tbey
would consider.
ATTEMPTING TO BBEAK IT OT.
Building Trades' Council Trying to Force
Out a Small Assembly.
The Building Trades' Couucil held its
regular meeting last nizht. Aside from the
routine business transacted the council de
cided to attempt to break up an alleged
organization composed of piece workers aud
jobbers employed bv Eisscll & Co., of Lib
erty avenue.
It is claimed the men engaccd there have
an organization or their own, the President
of which is the foreman in the shop, lhev
have been interfering with the tile layers'
strike, and the Buildm:: Trades Council has
taken the matter up on that account.
iMOIHEBED BY ACCIDEHT.
A Mother Boiled on Ilcr Babo TVliile She
Was Asleep and It Bled.
Deputy Coroner 'Berry went to Hampton
township yesterday .to. investigate the sud
den death of an infant. The mother of the
child is Miss Pinkerton.
The investigation showed that the mother
accidentally rolled on it while she was
asleep, and the baby was smothered before
the nurse discovered the accident. The jury
exoneratedlhc mother.
Dr. B. M. HAIHA. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively.! Office, 720 Penn
street, Pittsburg, Pa. s&su
MURPHY'S CLEVER CATCH.
A, Noted' Chicago Crook Now Besting In
Allegheny for Robbery Betrayed by
His Wounded Leg Be Confesses When
Faced With the Truth.
Chief Murphy's good judgment did him
great service yesterday in the capture of one
of the most noted criminals in the country.
His name is Thomas Armstrong and his
present address is Allegheny lockup.
In the excitement attending the fire at the
Excelsior Hall building, Federal and La
cock streets, Wednesdy night and Thurs
day morning, Jackson's gun store, at 09
Federal street, a few doors below, was
robbed. A large amount of hardware, re
volvers, knives, etc.were stolen. The thieves
had forced an entrance through a sky
light. Men were climbing about over the
other house tops, and so the burcla'rs were
not noticed. Fastened on the roof was one
of the ordinary light ladders used for climb
ing up to the comb. The ladder "vras
lowered through the sitylight, and the
burglars disappeared after it. Being only
intended to lie flat on the roof it was not
strong enough to bear a man's weight It
broke, and one of the burglars tell on top of
a small pair of scales and smashed them.
The detectives went to work ou the case,
and in the meantime learned that two Chi
cago crooks were in the city, one of whom
was Armstrong. Although' the chief had
never seen the men, and had
but a . poor description of them,
he believed they wire the par
ties he wanted. Yesterday while walking
on Wylic avenue he met a man whom he
thought was a crook. He was walking
lame, and the Allegheny Chief thought it
would be well enough to see who the man
was, so he said:.
"1 want yon for robbing -Jackson's store
on Thursday night. Your name is Thomas
Armstrong, of Chicago, I believe."
The man objected to wearing that title,
also to being worn as an ornament on the
Chiefs rigbt'arm. He denied everything.
AVheu he was asked wfiy he was l.imejic re
plied that his leg had been broken several
years ago ana one was shorter than the
other.
"All right," responded Mr. Murphv,
"when I get you over to Allegheny I'll
find out how bad you hurt yourselt when the
ladder broke and ynu tell on the scales."
That was too much and the man said
nothing more. He was searched and none
of tne stolen propertv found on him. Then
he confessed, but refused to give the name ol
his pal. Word was at once sent to all the
leading cities announcing the arrest of
Armstrong and it is expected ho will be
wanted elsewhere after he has squared ac
counts in Allegheny.
1TKEESP0ET IN SOCIETY.
She Is Jubilant Over Ilor City Charter,
While Keynoldtou Is Sad.
McKeesport was feeling very gay last
evening. She was in city society for the
first time, costumed in decollete charter.
Her credentials as a third-class municipality
are expected to arrive to-night. The char
ter was granted and signed yesterday. City
Solicitor It. C. Bankin was present and
witnessed the placing of the document on
record.
The charter was granted just one month
before the February election, and last even
ing Burgess Tilbrook issued a proclamation
.stating that fact, and designating the new
polling planes and the officials to be elected
in February.
Over in Beynoldton, where there are 2,000
people who wanted to compose the Kinth
ward of the new city, it looked gloomy, and
the people were despondent over the failure
of the Attorney General to take
Beynoldton into the new city, while the Mc
Keesport people now say it is just as well as
it is, as Beynoldton would have added a
large burden of expense to the city within
the next five years. The AttorneyGeneral,
it appears, on posed tacking Beynoldton to
the charter, letters having been sent to Har
risburg protesting against it.
A PAK10MIME ADJOUENMTOT.
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CoraopoIIs Financiers Object to Meeting In
Sight of Oat hide rs.
A meeting was called in CoraopoIIs last
night to consider the question .of organizing
a natural gas company, but just as a sug
gestion was made to elect a Chairman, J. K.
Jol'.y made some sort of motion with his
head, eye and lip accompaniment; all was
purely pantomime, but nevertheless well
understood, for no sooner had he leaned
effulgently on the various points of the com
pass than the assemblage dispersed as quick
ly and silently as ever did a gathering of
witches at the sound of a talismanic word.
There was aquasi explanation tendered to the
effect that the scatteruieut was caused by the
discovery of a fire back of Sewickley, but
this was diaplioDou.--. as the fire was three
miles distant, and all present knew it.
Whether the scattered assemblage s.gain
rallied by virtue of some freemasonry only
known to the initated aud held a meeting
somewhere else could not be determined be
fore the express on the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie Bailway came along. (
Obji
EXAMINED SITES HOT OFFERED.
Inspector CIuss Takes .With Him a Long
List of Outside Properties.
Inspector Clus. who his been examining
sites for the Allegheny Government build
ing, went to York, Pa., yesterdav, where he
is to examine sites lor a similar structure
In Allegheny he not only examined the
five properties that wero offeied, but has in
quired into the merits of seven other sites.
He did not visit the property owners, but
simply got the assessed value nf the build
ings and the ground itself. All these will
be laid be'ore Secretary of the Treasury
Windom, who will make the selection.
The Excelsior Hall liuildlng Condemned.
The walls of the old Excelsior Hall build
ing.which was burned on Wednesday night,
were ordered down yesterday bv City En
gineer Ehlers and Mayor Wyra.in. MK
Gressr, the owner of the building, says the
work of removal will be begun at once.
PEOPLE WHO COME AHD 00.
F. W. Wheeler, of Bay City, registered
at the Anderson yesterday. A dozen years"ago
he was a poor man, to-day he is a millionaire,
having made his money m the steamboat busi
ness. He makes tho vessels for lake and river
navigation that aro divided into sections and
can ha carried overland. In Ins line he has few
competitors, and lie bas knocked out the East
ern shipbuilders in prices.
Colonel W. C. Scott, formerly proprie
tor of the St. Charles Hotel, returned to Pitts
burg yesterday from New York. He had been
In tbe hotel business in the metropolis, bat he
sold out, and may conclude to remain in this
citr. He remarked that Pittsburg was good
enouzli for him.
Pension Agent H. H. Bengough wept
to Wasbincton last evening to see some of the
people in tho department. He said an occa
sional visit was necessary, as nacou'dect more
information in ten minutes about newiulings
than he could from a hair dozen letters.
Prof. Ernest Lagardf, teacher of French,
mathematics and elocution in Jit. St. Mary's
College, near Eiumitsburg, is the guest of A.
V. 1. Wattcrson. of this city. The Professor
will remain here for several days.
Josiah Cohen and James Alwcll we nt
to New York last evening. Mr. Atwell said ho
Tould retnrn In time to c to Uarrisbnrg to at
tend the inauguration of Governor Paulson.
B. B. Hnlcbcraft, of Lexington, is at
the Mnnongahela House. He Is booming a
land scheme in tits Sneuanaoah Valley.
J. B.'Wallaca and wife, of Beaver
Falls, and J. M. C. Horn, of Warren, are stop
ping at the Schlosser.
Henry M. Williams, a prominent citi
zen of Ft. Wayne, was In the city yesterday.
George Westinghouse, Jr., returned to
New York last evening in his special car.
W. B. McMechen and wife, of Wheel
ing, are at tbe Cuquesne.
TELL -OFF THE EDGE.
Patrick Cassidy Mysteriously Lost
From the Face of the Earth.
HENRT MOTTS DROPS OUT OF VIEW.
The
Strange Disappearance of Little
Joseph Quintan.
DRAGGING A KESEKVOIEjFOR A LUNATIC
$ Pittsburg is bound to be metropolitan, no
matter what it costs. It lias now commenced
to earn a reputation as a jumping-off place
for people who mysteriously disappear.
One ot the saddest disappcirances is that
of Patrick Cassidy. His aged wife is fast
failing as the result of continued auxiely as
toher husband's fate, while .ber sons are
leaving no stn'ne unturned to find some trace
of their father. Yesterday one of the sons
made another tour of all the public institu
tions in the county, in hope of finding
some clew to the old gentlcmau.
Patrick Cassidy is one of the best known
men in Lawrenceville, where he has lived
ior 18 years. He was a sober, honest and
upright man, with- a never-failing lund of
good humor and jest for every one he met.
For the past ten years he has been employed
at H. K. Porter's Locomotive Works, and
during that time has never lost a day ex
cept through sickness. He was CO years old,
but looked 10 or 12 years younger, his hair
being black, his figure straight and his
complexion clear.
Disappeared From Sight Forever.
On Christinas Day Cassidy left his home,
at the corner of Maryland and Forty-sixth
streets, to visit his brother-in-law, ou Fifty
fourth street. He had a dollar or two in
his pocket, and was neatly dressed, in a
black suit and blue overcoat. On the road
he stopped to gossip a little with old friends,
but finally reached his destination, where he
spent a pleasant, quiet evening.
About 10 o'clock Cassidy started forborne.
His brother-in-law wanted him to stay until
morning, for the night was stormy. Cassidy
wonld not listen to the proposition. He
said: "I've been married 40 years and 1
never stayed away from home one night in
all that time, and I'm not going to begin
now."
Cassidy's sister-in-law started to sec the
old gentleman on his road, and walked with
him to the corner of Filty-fourth and Butler
streets, and there bade bim goodni?ht. He
has never been seen since. Although there
were hundreds of people who knew him well
on Bntlcr street at that time, not one can re
member seeing him. He was simply oblit
erated lrom the moment he turned the cor
ner of Fifty-fourth street.
No Trace of the Missing Man.
The next morning, when Cassidy failed to
return home, his sous started to search for
him. They notified the police, visited every
hospital and penal institution in the county,
wrote to all his friends whom he might have
gone to visit, telegraphed to points down
the river and left no stone unturned. No
news has been received of his father, and
wife aud children mourn lor him with a
deeper grief than if he was dead and they
had tbe poor satisfaction of visiting his
grave.
The character of the man, and the fact
that he had but little money and no valua
bles on his person, preclude the possibility
o1 his having left the city xtk".i deliberation.
If he had been assaulted and robbed, or even
murdered, his body would have been found.
He wr.s not arrested, nor did he meet with
an accident on land, or be would have been
found in some penal institution or hospital.
The only theory left, and that is rather im
probable, is that, blinded by tbe storm, he
mistook his road, and wandering down to
the Allegheny river, fell in and was carried
00 by the high water. '
Another peculiar case is that of G-year-old
Joseph Quinlau. In October last the little
boy left his home ou Webster avenue to-join
some little playmates on the street. He has
not been seen since by his parents, who are
almost districted by their child's absence.
Both Woman and Child Gone.
Superintendent Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty
Society, heard of tbe case, and located a boj
answering the description of little Joseph,
living with a woman on the Southside. He
notified the parents, but when they went to
look for the woman, both she and the child
had disappeared, and no trace of either Las
since been found.
John Uunmersnn, a Swede, has been miss
ing from McKeesport for the past two
weeks. He was about 30 years old aud bad
become partially Insane as the result of
sickness. On this account it was supposed
he had committed suicide, aud as he was
last seen near the water works reservoir,
many persons hesitated when lifting a glass
of the crystal fluid to their lips and won
dered whether the bubbles which rose to the
surface tvere animated by the disembodied
spirit of the missing Swede. Finally pub
lic feeling rose to such a height, that the
authorities decided that snmething.must be
done at once or the cause of temperance in"
McKeesport would be set back at least hall
a century.
Dragging the Kcservolr.
Yesterdaya force of men were put to work
cutting the ice in the reservoir, to allow of
draggiug the bottom of the reservoir for the
body ot the missing mnn. The work was
long and arduous, but after several hours'
endeavor to find a human body in the water
supply it was determined that no body was
fhere.'atid the work was stopped. Still,
many residents of McKeesport were dubious,
and "the aversion to water as a beverage
was hourly growing stronger, when the ten
sion was relieved by the finding of Gunmer
son'sbody in the Yougliiogheny river. It was
lying in the water within a short distance
of the influent pipe of the waterworks, so
that many persons still feel that they were
right in looking askance at the water.
Tbe uight that Gunincrson disappeared,
and, it is supposed, suicided, his friends
were preparing to place him in a lunatic
asylum.
He Cared No More for Life.
There is considerable talk in the Tenth
ward over the disappearance of Henry
Motts. a resident bi that neighborhood.
Motls lived on Penn avenue, near Sixteenth
street. He was the father of five children,
and earned his livelihood as au "employe ou
the streets. A few days before Christinas
his wife died, and the result had a peculiar
effect on Motts. He commenced to drink
rather heavily, and acted toward his family
in a peculiar manner. Shortly after the
death of his wife he turned his children from
his house and left himself. Since then noth
ing has been heard of him.
Slotts was one of the oldest residents of
the Tenth.ward, and had many peculiarities
which gave him quite a reputation among
those who knew liim as being eccentric. He
is C5 years of age.
SO W02D F20M ELMIEA.
Allegheny Detectives Anxious to near From
the Forlorn Saloon Keeper.
Allegheny detectives are now puzzled
over the refusal of Mr. Kraurmavoski, of
Elmira, to answer the telegram announcing
the arrest of Adomski, who ran away with
the former's wife. For that reason they did
not go to Wheeling in search of the faith
less wife. o
The suspicion that the little girl had been
disposed of was Increased yesterday by the
discovery of the fact that Mrs. Kraurmavo
ski had tried to give her away at several
places in Pittsburg. Failing la this, she
tried it again in Glenwood and then tried to
desert the girl.
All Scare and No Damage.
A lot of straw in the rear of Thomas
Evans' glass house, on the South Side, took
fire about 11 o'clock last night, bnt no dam
age was done.
WAITED FOR TWO HOURS.
A Unslness Man's Sad Dilemma in Allegheny
Fostmastcr Gllicland the Innocen '
Cause He Kindly Drops a Bundle of
Books in tho Box.
Postmaster Gilieland, One of Wanarna
ker's red package boxes and a prominent
business man figured in a little real life
comedy in Allegheny yesterday.
The business man had taken some of his
books, to his home to look over
bis accounts. The columns had evi
dently not footed up as he had
expected, fur when he got down to Beaver
avenue and impatiently waiting on a car
he was muttering left-handed blessings on
the world in general, putting especial em
phasis on the street car companies. As none
was in sight, he determined to buy some
cigars in a store a few doors' away. Close
beside him was one of Wanamaker's red
ideas, and as he could find no more con
venient place he left the package resting
on top.
The next man on the scene was Postmaster
Gilieland, and after wondering what blank
fool had left a valuable package on the top
of a box, proceeded to put it inside his
natnral modesty, of course, prevented him
from reiding the address. Just as the lid
banged the owner appeared and demanded
the books.
The Postmaster could onlr sav he did not
have a kpy and as the carriers were out on
their routes none wonld visit that particular
spot for an hour and a haK Immediately
following this announcement a haze of blue
settled over lower Manchesteraud it did not-
come from the river.
There was nothing to do but wait and the
impatient man of business h.id 00 minutes
of it all to binisclf. When the gray
coated servant of the Government arrived,
lie eyed the man suspiciously and re used to
give up the package. In vaip the business
man demanded and even told what the
package was. The carrier however, re
garded him either as a mind rcaderor a
lunatic and refused to yield. After fighting
lor fifteen mrnutes- it simultaneously
occurred to them to call up the Postmaster
by telephone. This was done, the books
were returned and th burriell man of busi
ness started for his office two hours behind
time.
NOW FOB HAEEISBUF.G.
The Randall Club Will Make a Fine Show
ing at the Inauguration.
The Bandall Club completed' its arrange
ments last evening to attend the inaugura
tion of Mr. Pattison on Tuesday. "The trip
promises to be one of the most successful
ever taken by the club. The clubhouse was
crowded with members last evening, rigged
out in their new mackintosh coats. The
Great Western Band has procured the club
uniform and will accompanv tbe boys.
About 175 members are sroiug.
The club will leave lor Harrisbnrg in a
special train at 8:10 tomorrow eveniug.
Arrangements have been made lor a concert
to he given bv the Grea't Western Band in
Capital Park on Tuesday afternoon. A
good programme has been prepared.
General P. X. Guthrie will command the
club, with Colonel J. B. 1C. Streator, J. K.
Jacobs and J. J. McCaflrcy as lieutenants.
A P1CT0BE AND A WATCH.
Victor Koekle Is Accused of Helping Him
self to Them.
Bichard Hamilton mode an information
yesterday before Alderman Donovan, charg
ing Victor Koekle with larceny and larceny
by bailee. The prosecutor lives on the hill
side above Twenty-eighth street. He alleges
that on Wednesday last the defendant went
into his house and took away with him a
handsome picture.
The defendant is also accused of having
refused'to return a gold watch he had bor
rowed from the prosecutor. A hearing will
be held Wednesday.
BTBHED W A JE?FY.
Quick Destruction . of a .Repair Shop In
CoraopoIIs Yesterday.
The oil well repair shop of Black & Em
erson, in Coraopolis, was burned yesterday,
and it dissolved so quickly that the whole
structure was in ashes ere one-tenth of the
people in the village knew there was any
unusual combustion.
The anatomv of the building was slight,
but it was said some valuable tools, such as
machinists use, were destroyed or greatly
damaged.
UNDER AN EVIL STAB.
Singular Succession of Calamities That Has
Befallen an Allegheny Hatter.
The adage that "It never rains but it
pours" was verified to a large extent vester
day. Mr. E. J. Linnekin, the hatter, whose
place of business wasburned out on Wednes
day night,-was working about the ruins
yesterdav afternoon when he accidentally fell
down a flight of stairs and broke his leg.
Mr. Linnekin was removed to his home
in a carriage, and on arriving there found n
telegram notifying bim of his mother's death
in the East.
No Suit Will Bo-Entered.
Agent Berrymau yesterday investigated a
coffiplaiut against Mr. and Mrs. Boundtree,
of the Allegheny Home for Sorvant Girls,
for alleged misconduct, and found the
charges were groundless. The Humane So
ciety will not take anv action.
A GENUINE SUIiriUSE.
Kanfinanns' New Eadiet' Muslin Underwear
Department Astonishes the Ludles.
If there are any ladies' in Pittsburg or Al
legheny who doubt the success of Kaur
mann's latest addition the muslin under
wear department they should have seen
the rushing business yesterday. Two large
elevators were taxed to their utmost to con
vey their human freight to tho third story,
where their now celebrated "white fair" is
in procress. But it is safe to say that not
one lady left the store disappointed. Among
the goods which attracted the most pur
chasers were the following: Good mus
lin gowns, with cambric ruffles or
Torchon lace, at 30c. Extra fine
quality muslin gowns, trimmed with
hue Hamburg insertings and edges or with
Torchon laces, at OSj. Good rnuslin skirts,
with 9-inch cambric tuefcrd ruffles and clus
ter ol tucks above, at 59c. Fine muslin
skirts, with 4-inch cambric tucKed ruffles,
edged with 4-inch real'Torclion lace, G tucks
above ruffle, at only SI. Hundreds of good
muslin chemises and drawers, plain, tucked
or trimmed with narrow Torchon lace, at
only 20c. Fine cambric corset covers, low
or high neck, trimmed with Hamburc edee,
at only2oe. Five hundred fiue cambric
corset covers, surplice front and back,
trimmed with fine Hamburg embroidery
edge and beading, at onlyS'J:. 'Allot the
foregoing prizes, as most ladies know, aYe
from 23 to 50 percent below dry goods and
notion store hgurs. This being the case,
who can wonder at tho bic success of Kan -manns'
new muslin uu'ilei wear department?
OVER 5,000 ladles attended Kaufmanns'
novel "White Fair" yesterday, and every
one lelt with some bargain of muslin under
wear. Dress Trimmings.
The best variety of new goods always ou
hand, at 710 Penn avenue.
BektiiiO & Wilds.
Household goods packed for shipment.
Hatjgh & Keen ax, 33 Water street.
Cash paid for old gold and silver at
Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue.
ATtee a sleepless night, use Angostura
Bitters to tone your system. AU druggists.
ixssu
COURT GHOST DANCE.
Family Skeletons Trotted Oat and
Put Thronsh Their Paces.
SEYERAL COUPLES PAIL TO AGREE.
A Frescoed Face the I'esnlt of a Batch of
Horned Bread.
Will aOSIB MES FOUSAKETHEIfc W1TES
The ghost dance in the Quarter Sessions
Court yesterday was of short duration, bnt
of more than usnal interest It was rather
more in the nature of skeletons in family
closets exposed.
The leading case was that of Mr. Mary
McGinnis against her husband, William B.
McGinnis.a couple who reside near Walls sta
tion, on the Pennsylvania Bailroad, are, well
fixed financially, and have been married 33
years and have grandchildren. AH move
in the best circle of the neighborhood, and
the revelations made caused a sensation.
The casus belli, on which the proceeding
was founded, occurred on Tuesday jnorning,
November 9, last, and the stimulating cause
was some alleged burned bread. Mr. Me
Ginnis appeared, ' by the testimony, to
have "gotten up wrong end first,"
and, finding the bread burned, pro
ceeded to f.-esco Mrs. McGinnis'
face. She said that he had beaten her until
her face was black and her nose badly
swollen. As the hearing proceeded, evi
dence was given that such ebullitions on the
McGinnis' part had not been infrequent
previously, aqd that one time a boot jack
played a part in family jars; that Mrs. Mc
Ginnis had been forced on one occasion to
take refuge with a brotherof Mr. McGinnis,
and remain with his family all night.
Had to Sleep Under a Haystack.
On another occasion she had been lorced
to leave the family residence and sleep
under a haystack for a night. Mrs. McGin
nis' complaint was buttressed by the testi
mony of two grown daughters and some
young ladles resident in the neighborhood,
and Mrs. McGinnis said his cruelty had
been exercised during many years.
Assistant District Attorney Haymaker
appeared for Mrs. McGinnis, and Messrs.
Bcardon and Marshall for Mr. McGinnis,
and there was some sharp cross-firing in
dulged in. Mr. Marshall wanted to know
if Mrs. McGinnis had received an invitation
from her husband to settle, and sbe replied
that she had gotten something of
that nature, bnt it came from him
(Mr. Marshall). Mr. Marshall seemed
somewhat surprised at this statement, but
when she showed the letter, Mr. Marshall's
signature was found upon it. Mr. Ifeardon
asked if she were willine to resnme marital
relations with Mr. McGinnis, and she re
plied in the negative, with considerable
energy. She then handed some newspaper
clippings sent to her by some one,
and said the handwriting was that
of Mr. McGinnis, and handed the envelope
to the Oourt for corroboration. The clip
pings referred to some of the sensational de
velopments regarding Mrs. O'Shea's con
nection with the Parnell scandaf.
The Judge Quito Strongly Impressed.
Judge Stowe was strongly impressed with
what he heard, but said that Mrs. McGinnis
must go into the Common Picas forcompletc
redress, and as her husband was already un
der bail to answer a charge of assault and
battery, he dismissed him for the time be
ing, but said be would consider a proposi
tion to require him to pay Mrs. McGinnis
sufficient to maintain her comfortably for
the time being.
Mr. aud Mrs. McGinnis are a fine-lookinir
couple, and arc sicid to possess some 50,000
worth ol this world's goods. The appear
ance, manner and conversation of nil, both
principals and witnesses, indicated refine
ment. 't '
Karl Burner's wife had him arraigned.
She said he was so jealous that he dreamed
at times that she was not doing just as she
ouzht to, and awaking would rave like a
crazy man. It seemed that 2 o'clock a. si.
was a favorite time lor him to have a spasm,
and it had become unbearable. Karl was
allowed to tell his own story, and it so im
pressed the Judge that he made some re
marks about tbe necessity of another kind
of treatment remarks accompanied with
pantomime expressive of something phreno
logically out of kelter, and discharged the
case.
Lydia Van Fossen stated that she and her
husband, Byron, had been married ten
years, and that he left her last September.
That he was a bricklayer, and got S4 a day,
and she seemed to think he ought to "divy."
He was given the option of paying her 55 a
week, givingS200 security to "do so, or re
side in the cooler.
Hard to gave 35 a Week in Winter.
Byron did not seem to think any expla
nation necessary further than to remark
that $5 a week was a considerable sum tor
a bricklayer to save this kind of weather.
Mary Gertisou had her husband Julius
hauled up for desertiou. She said they had
been 1G years married, and tbat four months
ago he abandoned her arid their children.
When asked what he had to say, Julius
stated he wns a shnemaUcr, and had sup
ported his wife until lately, when she went
to live where she shouldn't, and be felt his
obligation ended there. He called wit
nesses to prove ber choice of abode. Mr.
Gertison also staled tbat he would gladly
support bis children, but not his wire.
Judge, Stowe agreed with Mr. Gertison,
and further said that prompt steps must be
taken to get the children out of tbe den.
When Mrs. Gertison attempted to defend,
the neighborhood where she lived and men
tioned a certain number in the classic pre
cincts of "Yellow Bow," His Honor's gore
seemed to rise, and he Informed Mrs. Gerti
son that the aroma of "Yellow Bow" was
well known in Court, and Mr. Gertison was
not only assured that he need not support
Mrs. Ge'rtison in her surroundings, but that
he could get all the help he wanted to take
the children from her.
VICTIMS OF THE LAWS MAJESTY.
Mart Hanlou, aced 16, was sent to Mor
ganza from tbe Twelfth ward Jesterdar.
Joseph Claus was held for court yesterday
bv Alderman MrKenna on a charge of de
sertion. Thomas Simpsox charges James Heit with
felonious' assault and battery and a hearing
will ba had to-morrow.
faix people wcro' arrested early yesterday
morning in a disorderly house at 43 School
street. Allegheny. Tho'flnes and costs aggre
gated S150, all of which wore paid.
Jonx Griffith, a letter carrier, was bltten
byadogowued by a man named Evans at
Wood's Kuh and made au Information against
the owner. Evans' little girl was bitten by a
neighbor's dog. Both dogs were shot.
THE JEOLIAN ECII& PEDAI.
Wonderfnl Now EiTectsl
One of the most entrancing musical effects
ever produced is brought out by the new
third pedil of the Opera pianos. It Is
called the Enlian Echo, and its use enables
the performer to bring forth the most deli
cate and lairv-1'ke effect. Its soothing in
fluence upon nervous people nnd thoie in
delicate health.who cannot endure the noisy
practicing of their children, is trnly
wonderful, and, added to this gossamer
faintness of tone, yon have an over
whelming grandeur and brilliancy nfrotond
all of which has made the Opera pianos so
immensely popular in this city and all over
the State and country. The glorious Onera
pianos surpass all others (except the Stein
way and Conover) and their cost is very
reasonable. The immense durability of the
Opera enables the Messrs. Kleber & Bro.,
606 Wood street, Pittsburg, to fully warrant
them for eieht long years. A call at
Kleber & Bro.'s, 606 Wood street, and an
examination of those splendid new three
pedal Opera pianot is respectfully solicited.
RATIFIED THE CONTRACT.
An Important Citizens' Sleeting at Cora
opolis Tho New Glass Works an As
sured Acquisition How the Necessary
Fnnds Are Being Securqd.
A considerable number of property hold
ers met in the Coraopolis school hall last
evening, intent on ratifying tbe agreement
to put up 51,000 for the grading of the prop
erty bought from Alfred McCabe by the T.
Campbell Window Glass Manufacturing
Company five acres near 'Montour Junc
tion, in the upper part of the boroegb.
Burgess Alfred McCabe presided, and
W. B. McCabe was secretary.
A report was called for from the Subscrip
tion Committee, and J. K. Jolly said he
bad gotteu $10 more, and George Lashell
said John Hamilton had gotten $25 t. blow
in. There were several other subscriptions
reported, which made about the amount
needed, and John MeCabe was anthorized
to go to Chartiers to get some more promised
there.
George Washington McBrier, one of the
committee, explained that he had fallen
out of his wagon, and was not able to get
around, but it was ascertained that about
the amount necessary was secured. The
committee was continued, to enable it to
trim up anil round out the business.
The committee on arrangements with the
T. Campbell Company, through Attorney
Tread way, reported that the T. Campbell
Company bad refused to do anything in the
way of bond-giving, bnt said it would not risk
for any of the guarantee fund until it (the
T. Campbell Compiny) had made its exca
vation, aud, as tbe company had already
bo'ught the ground, the committee consider
the offer a safe one. The excavating is to
be commenced within ten days of the time
Alfred McCabe makes his deed to tbe com
pany. The meeting was then asked to ratify the
contract made with the company by Bev.
W. S. P. Cochran, Dr. Bamsey and George
A. Lashell. An appendix to the agreement
provides that the guarantee fund is to re
main in Treasurer V. B. McCabe's hands
until the first blowing ot glass is made, Mr.
McCabe giving a $2,000 bond to duff up at
tbe time specified.
The report was ratified, and the committee
'MARSHELU '
THE CASH GROCER,
WILL SAYE YOU MONEY.
That is our business.'for we know if we
save you money we get "solid" with you
and have a chance for a little ourselves. We
don't want to make much off anyone of you,
and right there is the secret of all our suc
cess. IF WE MAKE ONE CENT OFF
EACH CUSTOMEE EVEBY WEEK
WE WILL BE SATISFIED. We have
over Ten Thousand regular customers, and
one cent off each means $100 clear profit per
week. Now do you understand why we can
sell cheap?
There are-bnt few grocers who have over
6C0 regnlar customers, and the majority
have less. But' even such a grocer must
clear $2 per week off each customer to make
as much as we do at one cent off each. So if
the other grocer puts a good,, stiff tariff on
you, don't blame him. He has to do it. Bnt
if you want to save money, hunt up Mar
shell. Have you a sweet tooth? How is this?
Dates 6 Pounds 25c.
This is 4 l-6c per ponnd. The wholesale
price is fie to 54u But that has nothing to
do with our price, as cur customers fonnd
out long ago.
Send for our large weekly price list and
order.by mail. Wo,, will guarantee to save
you 20, per cent all ground on your Groceries.
Orders amounting to $10, withont counting
sugar, packed nnd shipped free of charge to
anv point within 200 miles.
A special discount of 5 per cent allowed
on orders amounting to $30, withont count
ing sugar and meat.
MARSHELL,
Tea and Order Department,
99 FIFTH AVE., PITTSBURG.
MAIN STORES,
79, 8 1, 83, 85' and 95 Ohio street,
Cor. Sandusky,
ALTEGHENY.
NOTE We have the largest retail grocer
trade in Pennsylvania.
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ANOTHER SURPRISE
" -FOB-
BUYERS
-or-
CARPETS.
GREAT REDUCTION SALE
BEGINNING
Monday, January 12.
We will place on sale'on above date a large
line of Carpets,
HOT REMNAHTS,
Bnt any quantity desired goods which were
purchased for ihis -winters trade, the pat
terns of which will- not be reproduced for
spring season. Note tho prices:
Best quality All-wool Ingrain
Carpets at 50c. 5c and 6O3 per yard;
never retailed anywhere at less than
75c.
Large line of Three-Plys at 75c
and 80c per yard, worth $1.
Large line of Tapestry Brussels,
at 50c, worth 75c.
A better grade of Tapestry Brus
sels at 65c, wortb 85c
Very best quality of Tapestry
Brussels at 75c, worth $1.
Large line ,of Body Brussels at
85c. 00c, 05c"and $1, worth 51 25.
Large line Moquettes at ?1 10 to
$1 25, worth to-day $1 (55.
Hotel keepers and other large retail buy
ers, contemplating buying ia the spring,
will do well to purchase from this lot, as
they are 25 to 33 per cent lower than they
can be bought 30 days from now.
EDWARD
GROETZIHGER,
637 ami 639 Penn Avenue.
jalO-nssm
instructed to keep on in the even tanorofi
its way. 4
A Council meeting bas been called for to-t
morrow night in order tbat the streets run
ning through the plot may be vacated u
qnickly as possible. ,.
THE BEC0BD OF ACCIDENTS.
reople Who Wero Badly Injured Tlirongb
Jfo Fault of Their Own.
The accidents yesterday, while npt largo
in number, were all of a serious nature, the
majority resulting in broken bones. Tbe
list follows:
William Fredericks William Fred
erick', wlio lives nt the bead of tbe Twenty
second street incline, was admitted tit tbs
Soutbside Hospital yesterday with a broken
leg. Ho fell on tbe ice.
Fred Tagoakt. Seven-year Fred Taggart,
of 1327 Carson street, was knocked down es
terday and ran over by a beer waeon, having
bi arm broken and bis sbonldcr dislocated.
Frank JIcSteejj WbileSoiogtotbe flro
at Hamilton fc Flemings Yesterday Frank Mc
SteeD, driver of engine i?o. 7. was badly hurt
by the buckle of a rein striking bim on tho.
eye, nearly knnckinir it oat.
Jaiies McGisty James McGinty. n
ployed at tbe Keystone Rollins Mill, bad bit
aknll fractured by some iron fjlliniron htm.
John Martin A horse fell on John lUrtin,
driver for Wilbert Brrx.. yesterday in Virgin
ailer. tjreakins one nf bis legs.
Murdoch Lydel While working at Mc
Kmght's foundry. JIurdock Lydel bad one ot
htA thumbs palled nut of tbe socKet.
Patrick Gordox Patrick Gordon, em
ployed at the Kdear Thomson steel Works, at
Ilraddock, bad bis feet badly burned by step
pine into a rnn of bot metal.
.UUI.VEV Sweeney Mnlvey Sweoney fell
oil tbesteps of bis,tmn boose on Joelson street,
Allegheny, and ha'd bis head badly cat.
Henry Waxkamp A horso driven by
Henry Walkamp ran away on Preble avenue,
Allegheny, yesterday. Tbe drivpr was thrown
out and bad his thigh broken. Ho was taken
to bis borne on McClnre avenue.
Use only the best beer. Iron City Brew
ing Company. Telephone 1186.
Whebe every ladv goes: Kanfmanni'
"White Fair."
B1BER k EABTDN.
Still Greaier Reductions
CLOAK :-: DEPARTMENT.
AU Long Garments at about one-third original
value.
At $1 50 j Tonr chofce from a
At- "t" on -Tery Iarce line of eztra
"L -PO "-KJ f crade Lone Garments,
At $5 OO) MtmM.
SLAUGHTER IN
Jackets and Fine Wraps!
FOR MISSES at 3 and 55.
FOR LADIES at $3, So, S3 and np.
Fine Wraps all Sacrificed!
Fine Mantles all to go! -
ElegantPlush Garmentsl
Thjs offering from
Our Cloak Department '
Embraces many of our choicest garments, per.
lect In shape, quality and ttnlsh.
A FEW BARGAINS
IN
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.
Extra grade Turkey Red Table Damask, 80
different styles, new and choice designs, per
fectly fast colors, at 50c
Extra grade 60-lnch Loom Table Damasks at
50c
Crochet White Quilts extra value, 75c, 80c
Jl. SI 10.
Bed Comforts, all reduced, 90c. SI, SI 12, SI 35.
Elder Down Comforts marked down to H 50.
White, Red, Gray and Fancy Country and
'California UUnkets all reduced' to close out.
BIBER R EASTDN,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
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Hugus & Hacke
As new goods are arriving now
almost daily, we offer to close
quickly all now remaining of pre
vious assortments at prices evert
less than heretofore quoted.
EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS IN
Black and Colored Silks,
Printed India Silks,
Novelty Silks,
Black and Colored Dress Goods,
Table Linens,
Napkins and Towels,
Lace Curtains and Portieres,
Seal Jackets, Wraps and Capes.
NEW GOODS NOW OPENED.
Printed India Silks at j!i and
$1 2$ a yard.
India Silk Dress Patterns, a hand
some line, our confined styles, 25
and $45 a pattern.
Printed Crepe Du Chene, colored
and black grounds, $1 50 to $2 50
a yard.
Plain Crepe Du Chene, 32 dif
ferent colorings, all new and fash
ionable shades forstreet and even
ing wear, excellent quality, at 85c 3
yard.
Dress Goods, Plaids, Stripes and
Mixed Cheviot Suitings, entirety
new effects, $1 25 to $2 a yard.
Paris Robes, with elegant cor
sages, collar and cuff trimmings, $35
each. -.',
American Zephyr Ginghams
beautiful new designs and color
ings, three grades, i24c, 15c and
25c a yard. '
A specially desirable line of
Fancy Flannels at 40c a yard.
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St
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PROPERTY OWNERS,
Who have Inst money In attending to their own
property and bave also had ths worry and as
nuranceor poor tenants, will save monoy, se
cure prompt payments aud receive monthly
statements of their accounts by placing their
property in our band. We ptro this matter our
personal attention. '
COTTON fc WHITE, -j
Jal7-ll-TTS No. 157 Iacock it, Allegheny.
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