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THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. WEDNESDAY; JANUARY 28, 18PL
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The Supreme Court's Decision That
the Present Allegheny Conn-
cilmen Elect the Chiefs
CDTS THE TODGH GORDIAN KNOT.
Jiitlle Time Left for the Army of Candi
dates to Secure the Votes They
2teed to Get There.
i PIGUEttG OS POLICE MAGISTRATES.
End Atttcpil Ktit 1c Beelire Two Trcmmtat Aipiuti
Ineligible.
The Supreme Ourt decision in the Alle
gheny mandamus case was lite the crack of
a pistol in a, loot race.
Since the announcement of the decision
in The Dispatch, yesterday morning,
Allegheny lias .known nothing but politics,
except last night, when the usual mud and
darkness varied the programme.
Tbe decision has clsaued up everything
except the dirty crossings, and is generally
received as a clear and final solution of the
transition entanglement. Even the Select
Councilmen, who go out this year,
are satisfied, for. although apparently no
Select Councilmen are to be elected, tne
members out iu the cold are resting on the
hope that a division of the wards will make
new seat for which thev can compete. As
is known, a. committee has been appointed
to make a division of the wards, and as all
the members of this committee are the men
whose terms expire -with the municipal
year, political" lines rather than property
lines will figure largely in the make-up of
the new map.
Jfo Grass to Grow Under Their Feet.
It is not Known whether the division can
be made in time for the election this year,
but every possible effort will be made to
have the new wards ready to present candi
dates at the Februaiy election.
A special meeting of Councils has already
been called lor to-nigut to receive the de
cision of the higher conrt, and also to give
additional instructions to the committee on
division of wards. Committees will also be
instructed to draw up new ordinances, in
compliance with the act of 1889, and the
opinion just handed down by Chief Justice
Paxson.
Another matter that is to be taken up at
once is the fixing of the salaries of tbe heads
of the departments, which the present Coun
cil are to elect The subject will be brought
up at the next meeting of tne Finance Com
mittee. The general sentiment seems to be in
favor of moderately low figures. In fact,
Mayor Wyman b.ts said privately that if
the salaries were at all high he would re
fuse to sign the ordinance. A salary of
2,500 a year for each of the chiefs, as rec
ommended by the Citizens' Committee in
1889, may be accepted, hut it is more likely
that S3.000 a year will be the figure.
Less Monej Needed lor a. Figurehead.
There s also a general demand tint the
3Iayor6 salarv be lowered from 5.000 to
even less than that paid to the various chiefs,
hecaue, under the new charter, the chief ex
ecutive will be only a figurehead.
When Mayor Wyman was interviewed last
night be was, of course, pleased with the de
ciyon. because it enables him to still draw a
salary and writn his nune under each new
ordinance lie said:
The decision is just what I expected. It is
tbe sensible solution of all th difficulties. Of
course it lea es but a limited number of select
Councilmen. but that can be leinedied by cre
ating new wards from within. Tbe decision
coincides with the views I have always held. I
believe it is proper, too. that the heads of de
partments should be elected by the present
councils, instead of by ne'v men. who are not
so well acquainted with tbe needs of the citv."
This was all the Ma) or said, but from an out
side source it was learned that ho was already
figuring on the plums which be had the right
to cive out.
The city is to be divided into three police
districts. 'Central station will be at City Hall.
The second station bouse will be somewhere on
Beaver a enuc, and that district will comprise
all the lower part of Alleghenv. The upper
end of tbe city, including Troy Hill, will lorni
the Third district and tbe police station will
be on bpring Garden avenue. -i
The slate for police magistrate which will
probably go through will be Heniy Hunncsha
cen, tbe present mayor's clerk, in tbe First
district: Alderman McXulty in the Third, and
Alderman Foley in the Second.
Maj Hat e Fit e Police Magistrates.
There is a question as to whether tbe law
does not require five police magistrates, the
same as m Pittsburg, and iu that case two
others will be appointed, who will have only a
nominal salary and act as substitutes for tbe
others. Aldermau E. L. Drown is tbe only
person so far mentioned for either of these
positions.
"The decision of the Supreme Court clears
up everything." said Chairman Hunter, of
Common Council, last night, "and now we
must get down to business The transition in
made more asy than I bad expected. While
it is satisfactory. I am sorry to see so man v good
men co out, such as Cochrane. Speer. McAfee,
bnoman. Lire, Hubely, Lahugh. and a
number of other. A special meeting of Coun
cils has been called for to-morrow, and then wc
will commence tbe movement for the division
ot tbe wards. A membership of 13 in bclect
Council reduces tbe worklngmajontv to 7 men.
w bo can block tbe legislation of tbe 53 members
of Common Council. It is too much power in
the hands of a f ew men.
I don't believe the decision will in any way
affect the chances of any of the candidates lor
heads of denartments. The salaries will ot
coarse have to be fixed first, ana the various
chiefs will not be ULtly to be chosen before the
middle of March"
lhe fight, however, is now on in earnest for
the chiefs of each branch ot the city envern
menu Tbe hottest contest is for tbe Depart
ment of Public Safety. Tne candidates are ex
Jlayor Richard Pearson, Georce W. fenatnan.
Chief of Police Murub) and William McDonald.
Mr. Snainan is at present regarded as the
leading candidate, on accuunt uf bis standing
as Chairman of the Finance Committee, and tho
great executive abilitv he ban displayed in that
position. Although Richard Pearson has been
-withdrawn from politics for some time, he is
Mill regarded as a strong candidate.
Chief Murphy, of course, has a ueavy
f llowing, and the support of Mayor Vrnan.
William McDonald also gives promise of poll
ing a gooa vote.
Kaislng a Polut of Legality.
Even at this early date a movement is on foot
to throw Messrs. Suaman and McDonald ont of
tbe fight, on tbe ground thataConncilniancan
not, within a jear after he has ceased to be a
member of that body, hold any ofhee he nas
legislated to create.
Both tbe gentlemen claim tbat the office of
Cbiet f the Department of Public Safety was
created by tbe State, and that therefore this
law docs not apply to them. On the other hand,
their opponents claim Messrs. Snaman
aud McDonald are affected by tins law for the
reason that Councils passed a resolution ac
centing the Governor's proclamation and cre
ating the new offices. This point is met by tbe
statement that to become a city of the second
class was mandatory, and tbat tbe resolution
of acceptance wasonlv a mere form. As tne
dect&iou of Justice Paxson bears out this latter
view, the representative from the Tenth and
Second "arils will remain in the field.
Concerning tbis matter, Mr. Snaman last
night spoke as follows. "The decision unravels
all the difficulties. It it a fair one, although it
leaves some ot us in tbe cold. We will have to
have a division of wards, for more reason than
one. As Select Council is to be divided, aud
one class sene four years and thcotbertwo,
the present decision, which says the present 13
shall serve ont their two years, seems to con
vict with the Ian, but that will be remedied by
electing all the members from tbe new wards
to serve for four years.
"As to tbe point against me that I am ineligi
ble for tlie office of the Chief of tbe Safety De
partment, 1 do not believe there is anvthing in
it. I will remain in the light, .and when the
subject of the salary of that office comes up be
fore the fluance Committee, I will, of course,
withdraw until the 'matter is settled."
Chief Murphy and Mr. McDonald were both
interviewed, and said tbey were satisfied with
the decision, and both hare commenced a vig
orous canvass.
I Candidates for Other Department.
' Tor the Department of Charities Major
Hunker, the present secretary of the poor
board, and Health Officer Bradley, are tho onlr
candidates. It is generally considered a case of
"horse and horse."
Edward Armstrong. Superintendent of
Water Works, is tbe leading man for the Pub
lic Works Department. The other aspirants
are City Engineer Ehlers and ex-Councilman
Samuel Watson.
Tbe Select Councilmen who retain their seats
bv virtun of tbe law and Judge Paxson are:
Arthur Kennedy, First ward; Henry C Ldwe,
Second ward; Ji Wertheimer. Third ward; W.
M. Kennedy, Fourth ward; James H. Lindsay,
Fifth ward; R. H. GiUilord, Sixth ward;
Michael Hannan. Seventh ward; George Schod.
Eighth ward; Fred Emerich, Tenth ward; John
R. Heinricbs, Eleventh ward: Morris Einstein.
Tneltth ward, and J. P. Obcr, Thirteenth
ward.
There Is a vacancy in tbe Seventh ward
caused by the resignation of Charles Muebl
hronner, and a special election will be ordered.
Tbe candidates are Anton Roethlein and Mr.
HIppelcy, thfc brewer.
A MEANS OF MONEY MAKIKG
Hit Upon by a oung Man Who Cashed
Pool Checks Too Rapidly.
J. A Watterson is a j oung man who thought
it would be easier to earn a living by stealing
pool checks and then redeeming them, than by
tbe legitimate methods known to the honest
and hard-working son ot toll. Yesterday he
was cut short in his career b Detective Nick
Bendel, and tills morning Magistrate Gnpn will
inculcate a few precepts on the beauties of
straight living.
Watterson had been observed loitering
around billhfrd rooms on Diamond street for
several weeks, aud tbe proprietors had mar
veled very much at how It was the checks
which they issued totbeir customers were being
redeemed more rapidly than they were grtiu
out. These checks.wben tendered, were cashed
af2 rents each. One proprietor at length de
termined to ascerftln the cause, and had a.
number marked. Shortly afterward Mr. Wat
terson presented some ot them for redemption,
but on being charged with stealing them, tried
to make believe he bad purchased them. This
tale wasn't, however, credited, either by the
proprietor or Detective Bendel, and Mr. Wat
terson will be afforded an opportunity, this
morning, of mentioning how he camu by them.
BOOMHiG THE VALUATION.
The Assessors Will Not Report Before the
Middle of Next Month.
Tbe Board of Assessors is hard at work on
tbe duplicate books showing tbe taxable valua
tion or the city for tbe fiscal year of 1891, and
tbey find that owing to tbe great amount of
building done within the past year tbe valua
tion will be considerably increased. The law
requires that tbe assessors shall report to
Councils in January of each year tbe taxable
valuation, but this year the report will not he
made uutil February, as Councils will not meet
again, unless specially called, until the second
Monday of next month. The work of the board
will not be completed until tbat time, as tbe
canvas of new buildings has not been com
pleted, and the appeals on assessments thereon
will not be deemed until nearly tbe middle of
tbe month.
If the Finance Committee should desire a re
port from the assessors, however, before they
are ready to furnish a completed return, an
estimate can be made that will comply with the
law and answer all practical pnrpoies in the
preparation of tbe appropriation ordinance.
IXTENDIHG ITS GOOD WOBK.
The Humane Society Continues to Appoint
Country Agents.
At the meeting of the Humane Society yes
terday afternoon the President appointed J. K.
Lawrence, of Sharpsburg; J. W. Wagner, of
Fatrview. Butler connty, and James D. Bane,
of Leechbnrg, Armstrong county, agents of the
society for their respective town and vicinities.
President Eaton reported that on Thursday he
would go to Meadville, to appoint an agent of
the society, and also to Mercer on Friday, and
Greenville on Saturday.
Mrs. Hcman Graham was elected a member.
Secretary Davidson reported that the society
had under its charge a fine healthy I2-mnnths-old
baby boy, which it is prepared to give out
for adoption. It was decided yesterday that 50
Humane Society badges should be purchased
for the country agents. Contributions to the
amount of 136 were made during tbe week.
THE HOTELS CB0WDED.
Leading Houses Compelled to Tarn Away
Late Arrivals.
The leading hotels of Pittsburg have been
crowded since the opening of the year, but with
three conventions in the city at one time they
are overtaxed. It broke the heart of Hans
Douglas at tho Duquesne yesterday to "begin
sending people away at noon, and at the
Monongabela House last evening they
bad to do some tall figuring to find
rooms for all their guests. The Anderson
was also crowded, and at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon the only consolation Clerk Bonne
ville could give a new arrival was that there
were 15 ahead of him wanting rooms. To be
caught in this manner after a tired journey is
almost as bad as getting off a train at tbe ter
minus of a road w ithout a cent in your clothes.
A NEW HTNISIEK
Installed in Charge of Green Tree Baptist
Church, of Allegheny.
Rev. R. S. Laws was installed as pastor ot
the Green Street Baptist Church.of Allegheny,
last night. Rev. J. CTaylor. of tbe Tabernacle
Church, presided, and after reading a portion
of scripture introduced Rev. J. W. Riddle, of
tho Union Baptist Church, of the Southslde.
He delivered the installation sermon, taking
his text from L Corinthians, xii
The charge was delivered by Rev. Dr. Staun
ton, of the sbady Avenue Baptist Church, and
Prof. Taylor made the address to the congre
gation, closing by introducing the rrw pastor,
who spoke briefly and with some affection to
his new charge.
SCALP DAHCE IK C0TJ2T.
A Woman Flourishes a Handful of Hair in
Alderman Saccop'a Office.
There was not exactly a scalp dance in Alder
man Succop's office last nizbt, but tbe proceed
ings came as near meriting tbe appellation as
one would wish. Tho case on hand was a "hair
pulling match," with Mr. and Mrs. John Wal
lace as plaintiffs and Michael. John and Annie
Scofield as defendants, the charges being aggra
vated assault and battery and assault ana
battery.
Mrs. Wallace claimed that the defendants en
tered her house and abused her and her hus
band. As proof of the warfare she flourished a
big handful of hair and demanded justice.
Alderman Saccop thought the evidence suf
ficient to hold Annie and John Scofield for
court, in 300 bail each.
PEOPLE WHO COME AUD GO.
John B. Drake, a New Xork railroad
contractor, registered at the Monongabela
House last evening. He states tbat since tbe
money market has eased, up the railroad busi
ness has improved.
W. C. Goudy, a Chicago Democrat,
passed through the city yesterday, going home.
He says John M. Palmer will be elected Sena
tor from Illinois, and there is no hope for Far
well or Oglesby.
C. L. Pullman, contracting agent for
the Pullman Company, was a passenger on the
limited tor Chicago last evening. He says the
demand for street railway cars contlnncs to be
good..
President John Newell, of the Lake
Erie road, was at the general offices yesterday
on one of his regular, visits. He left for New
York last evening.
George A, Flaccus, of "Wheeling, and
John M. Thompson, of Butler, registered at the
Seventh Avenue.
GeneVal A. W. Jones, of Yonngslown,
and W. H. Delano, of Paris, are at the
Duquesne.
J. C. McKinney, of Titusville, and J.
M. Smith, of TJmontown, are at the Anderson.
W. C. Cowgill, a well-known travel
ing man of Cambridge. O., is In tbe city.
Ex-Congressman James H. Hopkins, of
Washington, was in the city yesterday.
Prof. J. B. White and wife, of Morgan
town, are stopping at tbe Scblosser.
Marsh McDonald, a river coal operator,
went to Cincinnati last evening.
T. "W. Phillips, of New Castle, was in
tbe city yesterday.
A "Charge of Perjury.
D. T. Lewis appeared before Alderman Bell,
ot the Eighth ward, yesterday, and entered
suit atrainst Mamie Palmer for perjury. Miss
Palmer was arrested, and-in default of ball
was committed for a bearing.
i ,. Jf "
D. J. Meekxe, of "Washington, Pa., is
in the city looking for a location for office
with the view of locating permanently here.
Be is in the business of general broker in
oil property and second-hand oil well sap-plies.
GIVING A WELGOME.
Local Newspaper Men Act'os Hosls
to Visiting Delegates to
THE INTEENATIONAL C0XPEEENCE
A Lively Time in tha WHdwood Oil Fields
lesterday Afternoon.
WOKE DOXE AT THE BUSINESS SESSION
Pittsburg's newspaper guests were out for
a lark yesterday, and though this is not the
season ot the year most conducive to the
welfare of that sweet-voiced bird, they had
just what they went after.
The mysteries of a roaring oil well hive
never penetrated into the heart of many
Eastern or Western cities, and tbe idea of a
sight of one of these gushers had charms for
half a hundred of the visitors. At 2:40
o'clock they boarded a special train on the
Pittsburg and Western, bound forthe Wild
wood fields.
All went as merry as could be until the
passengers were. hustled from -the train nt
their journey's end as they thought. But
it wasn't, and a half dozen farm wagons were
lined up for a two-mile jaunt, or jolt, to the
home of the oil business, where dozens of
derricks point to the skies, and the Hie fluid
of the earth pours forth to enrich the pocket
of the Incky owner.
Before half a mile bad been traveled a
conspiracy was well under way to send the
manager of the trip to the happy hunting
grounds over a route less circuitous and
probably not inclined so much toward the
pearly gates. However, the driver imparted
the cheering intelligence that "These roads
ain't nothing. Just wait a bit"
Not the Straight and Narrow Way.
The crooked and narrow path grew worse
as they proceeded into the country, until at
last it was abandoned entirely and they
took to tbe fields. First on one side, then on
the other, tbere was an awful hole tbat almost
dumped the passengers out into tbo mire, and
though it looked soft, no one was anxious to
try it. bo all hung on and shivered until they
got into tho woods.
Here tbe difficulties from beneath were over
shadowed by those above. The low-hanging
boughs caught hats, scratched faces, and in one
instance tore a man's watch from his pocket,
breaking the chain and depositing the time
piece on the ground.
Like tbe journey of life, after all its ups and
downs, and twists and turns, the goal was
reached, and a good many people were slightly
disappointed that tbey could not carry one of
tbe wells back to New York or Boston and put
it on exhibition.
There is said to be a peculiar kind of mud in
the oil districts, but that encountered yester
day was not peculiar at all. It stuck to one's
feet with the tenacity of an old joke, and one
New Yorker declared:
"If I had all the land being collectively car
ried around by tbis crowd, located on Broad
way or Wall street, I'd be a millionaire."
A Visit to the Cress Gusher.
Overshoes were tried as a panacea against
the ills of muddy shoes, but tbey proved disas
trous failures, and half the men in the oil fields
will bate gums for sale for the next few days.
Here and tbere along the side hill leading to
the Cress gusher, an overshoe was left sticking
in the mud as a reminder of tbe visit of the
hustlers.
The Cress well was certainly a revelation to
people who never saw a gusher.'as it pours out
110 barrels of petroleum every hour. It was
pronounced wonderful by tbe men scientifically
inclined, marvelous by the ladies and a mighty
good money-maker by tbe more practical
people in the party. Tbat well came In on
Monday.
"If it was running J2.500 a day into my pocket
boot I'd walkout in mr pitent leathers to see
it seven times a week," said one of the gentle
men who had been bewailing the amount of
mud that could stick to a man's feet.
The visitors decided that they had had
enough, after tramping about in the mud in the
vicinity of the gusher, and no more of the wells
were visited. Tbey were content to ask ques
tions about tbem, and stand off and admire the
oil-covered men who pres'ided over them.
Some of the Pleasures Found Rife.
Tho return trip to tbe station was as eventful
as was the ride to tbe field, but all got back in
safety and covered with mud. The ladies were
not favored, and though they had a spring
wagon at their disposal, their costumes w ere as
badly begrimed as were those of the gentlemen.
"I never expected to live to see so much
mud," said one ot tbe delegates, '-but I suppose
tins was a scheme worked by the committee so
we would think Pittsburg a wonderfully nice
place, and we certainly will after we get back."
Tho streets in the little hamlet are like those
ot Venice, full of water, but unlike the beauti
ful Italian city, it is not deep enough for
goudolas, and only served to fill up tbe shoes of
all who attempted to cross. As there was a
sign, "Samplo Room and Restaurant." just
opposite the depot, many ot the men braved
the mud only to find that street cider and milk
were the only beverages on tap. One by one
they appeared at the door, holding aloft a mug
of country cider.
One, how ever, was more mindful of tboe left
hehinu. and assuming tbe role of milkmaid,
carried a pitcher of delicious cold milk to the
ladles. One of tbo latter suggested that If she
hadalerry she would like to visit tbe place,
and tbis gallant. Pierce Purcell. of Rochester,
immediately gathered her in his arms, carried
her over the street and deposited her in the
house.
A Ferry's Fairy Burden.
'Ah, there is a ferry for you," exclaimed
sotneono in tbe crowd, but no ono seemed to
know whether he referred to the young man, or
whether he was attracted by tbo nymph-like
form of bis burden.
At tbe depot a well was shot for the edifica
tion of the tourists. The work on Gibson fc
Giles' No. 2 well was hurried along so that it
might be shot before tho time fordeparture,
and just before tho train arrived tbe chargo of
nitroglycerine was set off. Just only a slight
report was heard, and a few seconds rater a
purple cloud shot up as high as tbe derrick,
seeming to envelop it in oil. It lasted only a
tow minutes, nowevcr. ana an was over.
The visitors expressed themselves as highly
pleased with tbo trip and the wonders they
saw. At first tbe mud was so overpowering
that nothing else could be scon, but after tbey
found what they went out to see they were
simply delichted. Tho return trip on the train
was spent in making friends and having a good
time in general.
DELEGATES WELCOMED.
Mayor Gourley Eloquently Defends the
1'reedom of tho Press Tlio Convention
Organized and Officers Elected A Now
Yorker in the Chair.
The feature of the first session of the In
ternational Conference of Press Clubs, held
yesterday in the Common Council Chamber,
was the address of welcome by Mayor Gour
ley. The convention was called to order by
T. J. Keenan, Jr., who stated the objects of
the meeting aud introduced the Mayor.
"Free pulpits, free schools and a free press
are the great agencies in tbe reformation of
the world and the education and elevation
of the human race," said Mr. Gourley, in
opening his address. " 'Speech, the alpha
bet, lit Siuai, E;ypt, Greece, Borne, Naza
reth, tbe wandering of the nations, the
feudal system, Magna Charts, gunpowder
printing, tbe reformation, the mariner's
compass, America,' said Motley almost 23
years ago, 'are some of the great landmarks
of human motion.', ,
"Science and literature, discoveries and
theories, once the monopoly of philosophers
and a privileged class, confined in colleges
and inaccessible volumes, have, through
the agency of an unfettered press, become
the property of the world. Through its un
tiring energies, the meditation of the closet,
or the utterance ot the human voice, which
else would die away within the 'narrow pre
cincts of college or university hall, is pro
longed to the most distant times and na
tions, in winged words circling the glpbe.,
Scientific experiments, religion, politics, so
ciety, commerce, agriculture, mechanic?,
all things of human concern find place for every
fact and phase In the columns of the press.
A Guard to the People's Rights.
"An eminent writer has. wisely said that
wherever a free and fearless press' .has farced
its way It has substituted for an irresponsible
government, whether by privilege or the divine
right of kings, a government which must do IU
deeds in the light of day, in tho face of unln
timldated criticism, and stand or fall by tbe
verdict intelligently, justly and fearlessly ren
dered. Of all tbo instruments ever devised by
human wisdom it is the most irresistible and
efficacious In crushing jobs and destroying
abuses, political malversation and corruption
in the affairs of government and tbo admin
istration of public office. To tbe loyal and in
corrupt press there is no hidden comer and no
protecting night. Its unrelenting inquisition
drags every secret to tho light and turns upon
it the glare of tbe noondav sun.
"A bright, enterprising, influential dally
press in any city or town is a centralizing power
for all the interests ot trade, commerce and
manufactuers. It makes known the locality;
it Is the exponent of its life and spirit, and the
center of its moral, social and political Influ
ence. It magnifies tbo Importance ot the
locality, attracts organized Industry, and thus
augments its growth and power.
"The dally paper is now a visitor In almost
every family throughout the length and breadth
of this great nation. It Is read by millions of
children and youtb. and it suould never contain
a thought, uttorauco or record which would
naturally leave a pernicious impression upon
their minds. Crime should be treated as crime,
and witb a scrupulous omission of all details
which the editor would 'omit were he called
upon to recito the story to his boy upon his,
knee or to his daughter by his side.
"America must become the strong, right arm
in tbo world's great conflict with Ignorance, op
pression and wrong. Sustained by tho mighty
influence ot an upright press, she will lead the
nations of the globe in that irresistible march
of civilization destined at no remote period to
secure the fraternity of all people and establish
truth and justice upon earth."
Mayor Gonrley was frequently applauded
durinc bis speech. At tho close the applause
was hearty and flattering.
William Herri Replies to the Welcome.
William Bcrri, of Brooklyn, made tho re
sponse. He said that ho was most happy to be
here, and on behalf of the delegates would ex
tend thanks to the Pittsburg Press Club and
tho city of Pittsburg for the entertaining pro
gramme that bad been arranged for the con
vention. He stated the objects of the New
York Press Club, how it was conducted, how
It benefited tbe 500 members of it, and what
bricht prospects the club had. Mr. Berrl then
in a most happy manner, invited, in retnrn for
the kindness shown, the delegates and the
Pittsburg Press Club to visit the New York
club.
The temporary organization of the conven
tion was effected bv electing T. J. Keenan. Jr.,
Chairman; W. II. Davis, of Pittsburg, andSam
C. Anstin. of New York, Secretaries.
After tbe report of the Committees on Cre
dentials nnd Organization, tbe following per
manent officers were elected: President. Foster
Coates, of New York; First Vice Presldenr. A.
Anderson Boyd, of Montreal: Second Vice
President, W. B. Weston, of Grand Rapid";
Secretaries. Mrs. Margaret E. Peeke. of Cleve
land, and Dr. John Frelderich, of New York.
The following Committee on Permanent Or
ganization of an International. Press Club was
appointed: T.J. Keenan. Jr., Pittsburg; Charles
Harrison, Toledo; J. Anderson Boyd, Montreal;
W. Berrl, New York; Dr. Joseph Senner, New
York.
A letter was received from the German As
sociation, "The Berliner Presse," slating that,
owing to the short notice tbey received of the
convention, the association was unable to send
a delegate to the present convention.
EHTERTAINING THE LADIES.
Local Workers Take Good Care of Their
Distinguished Visitors.
The distinguished lady delegates (o the Press
Club convention wero tbe recipients of con
tinued attention from local newspaper ladles
yesterdar, and a round of pleasure and enjoy
ment left but little time for even the smoothing
of the hair and brushing of the dress So necessary
to leminine humanity. At 10 o'clock tbe com
mittee on duty for tbe day, consisting of writers
on tbe staffs of the various daily and weekly
papers of the city, assembled at the Hotel
Scblosser, and with Mrs. C I. Wade,
chairman, escorted tbe strangers to
the City Hall for the first session
of the convention. When it was adjourned a
lunch at tbe Hotel Scblosser was enjoyed, and
then the party separated, part going to the
Wildwood gas wells and the remainder accept
ing the 'invitation extended by Miss Pelle
trcan. Principal ot tbe Pennsylvania College, to
attend the Boston Mendelssohn concert
given In Dil worth Hall during tbe aftei noon.
The reception given the ladles at tbe college
was very flattering and at the conclusion of tne
concert a delightlul luncheon was served, after
which a visit was paid to tbe various depart
ments with Miss Pelletreau as guide and
bo'tes. The return to the city was
made with various little digressions from tho
regular routes, thus allowing the strangers a
glimpse of the beautiful residences in the East
End.
Supper at the Scblosser, and tben
witb hurried toilets, tbe company reas
sembled in the narlor , of tha hotel
and formed a theater -party for. the 1
jveuuaia a tuB xijuu,wjjeie iiiey uucupicu seam
in the parquet. To-day they will assemble at
9 o'clock and mako a visit to tbe glass factories:
the afternoon will be free for optional diver
sions, and this evening Verestcnagin and J.
Whitcomb Riley will compete with each other
f cr the presence of tbe talented women.
A DISTINCTIVE CITY.
Mr. Harrison Says Yon Can't See ritUbnrg
In a Day.
Charles Harrison, of Toledo, has not forgot
ten his old lovo for Pittsburg, where he worked
for a good while In tbe newspaper business.
"Tbere are but threo distinctive cities in tbe
United States," be began, yesterday morning
In City Clerk Booth's office.
"And what are they?" bis hearers asked
eagerly.
"They are Quebec, Pittsburg and New Or
leans. All the others have so manv features
in common that when you have seen one you
have seen all. It is nseless to talk about seeing
this city in a day. You can't drive over it and
begin to getan idea of what Is being dono here.
You may spend a week profitably looking
around, and tben you will want to stay a week
longer."
AH ELEGANT SEW BUILDING
Will be the Fourteenth "Ward Station House,
Now Nearly Completed.
Tbe new Fourteenth ward station, located on
Forbes, near Boqaet street, isnow on a fair
road to completion, work on tbe roof having
been started yesterday. Tbe new station will
be a handsome one, surpassing even the Nine
teenth ward station, which is considered very
fine. The front is of rongh stone, of exaulsite
workmanship. When completed the station.
will contain a gymnasium, sleeping quarters,
front office for bearings, sergeant's rooms, com
modious cell room, with eight cells, and patrol
station and stable.
It Is expected that tbe building will be fin
ished and ready lor occupancy by April 1. The
present lockup on becond avenue is considered
in an unsafe condition, from the piling of ore
against it, while the stable occupied by tbe
patrol wagon is totally unfit for occupancy,
being old and in a wretched condition.
A DISPUTE 0VB CAED3
Said to Have Seen the Cause of tho Mr.
Washington Piro Monday.
Vrynal Distifano, the Italian who was burned
at tbe McGowarrnre, in tbe Thirty-second ward,
Monday night and sent to the Southside Hos
pital yesterday morning, was verv much im-
Srovea last evening auu u not conuncu to nis
ed.
Tbe fire, it was stated, was started during a
dispute among tbe Italians over a game of
cards. OJistuano escapeu ui a rear uoor, DUt
not before be was burned.
6T3TJGGLIHG WITH THE LAW.
About midnight a disorderly house on Old
avenue was raided. Charles Ransom, the pro
prietor, four men and three women were ar
rested. John Kass entered suit against Alderman
McGarcy, of tho Southside. yesterday against
John and Theodore Funk, tbo ebaree being as
sault and battery, the result ot a dispute.
Mamie Silvus and John Spencer were sent
to jail by Alderman McKenna yesterday on a
Charge of larceny In taking a S12 umbrella from
D. Arabella, at bis residence in Lawrencovllle.
Thomas Babtley. a constable at Oakdale,
yesterday entered bail b'efora Alderman Mc
Masters Tor his appearance to-day at a hearing
to be given bim on tbe charge of embezzling
snidetblng over til as cost: in the suit of John
N. Risers, which, it is claimed, he refused to
turn over to Rbers.
LietjtenAST Alexakdee, of Allegheny,
arrested Frauk Wall yesterday on a warrant
issued by Mayor Wyman. Wall is alleged
to have gono Into a house on River avenue, and
when ordered to'leave by tbe lady who occu
pies it attacked and beat her, blacking her ej es
in a frightful mauner.
SMALL fCBAPS OF LOCAL 1TEW&
Mns. Jacob Doty, who lived on Federal
street extension, yesterday reported to tbe
Allegheny authorities that ber husband has de
serted ber.
The back pay of tbe Allegheny letter ear
ners, since the elgbt-bour law went into effect,
will amount to 20,000.
, The picture at tbe .Cyclorama is neatly all
removed, and, the ball will soon be thrown open
for balls.
CAMERON CREMATED.
Performance In HBsry Last Sight at
Wood's Run With Due Pomp and
HANI VERY SOLEMN CEREMONIES.
The Senator's Yote Against tbe Elections
Sill the Canse of Thl3
MOTEL EXHIBITION OP PARTI FEELING
Senator Cameron is no long'er "the white
haired boy" the Republicans of Woods'
Eun believed him.
His action on the elections Dill has ostra
cized him in the good opinion of tbe Wood's
Ituuites, and last night tbey solemnly con
signed him to kingdom come, freight paid,
by committing him, in effigy, to the flames,
and tbe Democrats are taking heart ot grace
in consequence and preparing to receive tbe
disgruntled Republicans with open arms
anJ many promises.
Wood's Itun was all agog last night, in
expectation of some fun from Cameron's
cremation. Hon. James Shipman, who has
assisted at more than one such celebration
since the century began, had been billed as
chief operator, and it was expected that be
would find able assistants is the vendor of
straw, the gentleman who sells oil to the
neighborhood, and the army of small boys
who are never wanting on such occasions.
Neither were thepleasure seeking and fun
loving Wood's Runi'es disappointed. They
turned out as one man before Hartman's
Hotel, after previously turning in to see Mr.
Hartman's collection of leaders in his bar
room.
The Image Placed Upon Its Bier.
Then, with all ceremony and pomp befit
ting the solemn occasion, Senator Cameron's
alter ego was brought forth aud reverently
placed on the funeral bier. This instrument
was sunported on tho shoulders of a couple of
pall.bearers, and consisted of ten feet of gas
pipe. Suspended from It, bead downward, was
tbe straw-encased body of the Senator, with a
Quay bat securely fastened on its head. At a
signal from the directorthe Welsh Band struck
up "Tim Finnegan's Wake," and the proces
sion moved forward with slow and solemn
tread to the place of burial. Tbis was in the
"potter's field" adjoining the penitentiary,
and here the crematory fires had been urged
into a strong heat by a corps of able assistants.
Arrived on the ground, the banu played
a composition arrayed for the occasion by the
united efforts of the instrumentalists, and
called "Cameron's Death March." Tho chief
beauty of this dirge was tbe humorous result
obtained by each member extemporizing as he
marched, and the whole was a composition
destined to live in tbe memory of the lounges t
inhabitant ot tbe classic locality.
Next, amidst the croonings of the chief
mourners, wboso numbers were every moment
enlarged. Director Shipman placed the body on
the lire, taking care to warm up its toes first, so
that tbe sudden accession of so much heat
thouldn't incommode it, Tben gradually, and
in a manner befitting its dignity, tbe benator's
effigy yielded to the names, and went up in
smoke, while a small resfdum of dust alone
remained as a legacy to bis mourners.
A Speech By tho Chief Mourner.
Duriug this interesting scene the chief
mourner delivered a eulogistic panegyric on
the demerits of tbe deceased, and remarked
that there was no place half hot enough to
warm up Its political apathy. And then one end
of the band drifted into "The Dead March
From Saul." while the drum and "horn strug
gled with "Bid Me Goodby and Go," and some
of the concourse began to think of returning.
Taps" was then essayed, nut the effect being
slightly misleading, an instantaneous adjourn
ment to Hartmin's Hotel was promptly voted
and acted npon.
Here Chief Mourner Shipman was induced to
make an extemporized prepared address on
"Republicanism." llio worthy gentleman said
in tbe course of a lengthy harangue, delivered
in glowing terms, that Republicanism was a
dead duck, and tbat if iu supporters did not
rise in their might and suppress tbe "uuregen
erated rebels of Southern Bonrbonism." life
would no longer be worth living. And then
everybody joined In a general debate, while tbe
band upstairs tried a new air for tne next oc
casion BBATUY MEH HOT WANTED.
Hi-State Senator Lee Says Cameron Has
Always Been a Democrat.
"I alwajs said Cameron was a Democrat," re
marked ex-State Senator J. W. Lee. of Frank
lin, at tho Duquesne yesterday. "He has been
a Democrat at heart for years, and bis conduct
in the Senate shows it. He voted to seat
Butler, a South Carolina Democrat, against
Corbin, and gave as his reason tbat Butler had
beon a friend of bis father.
'The trouble it this State is that tbe people
are too bu'v making money to pay mnch atten
tion to politics. I saw in the last campaign
thit it was nseless to attempt anything. The
politicians have had no use for the brainy men
in tbe State for some time, and they have been
shelved or turned uown. You will find many
of them on the bench. John Stewart is an ex
ample of this kind. Some day tbere ii bound
to be a migbty shaking up in Pennsylvania
when the people become aroused."
A MKRITOEIOUS P20G2AMME
Presented by the Boston Blendelssohns at
Old City Hall.
The Boston Mendelssohn Quintet Club
charmed a musical audience at Old City Hall
last evening. The club is in its f or tj -first
season, and consists of Lidor Schnitzler. violin
virtuoso and concert master; Samuel W. Jen
nison, violin; Thomas Ryan, solo clarinette and
viola; Paul Henneberg, solo flute and viola;
Paul Jennison. solo violoncello, and Miss Marie
Barnard, prima donna.
Its appearance in tbe city Is dne to Prof. Git
tings, and the concert the first of a series to be
given under his management. The programme
outlined numbers and selections from Mendels
sohn, Mozart, Servais, Beethoven, K an, Ernst
Bellmghl, Haydn and Dcmmersemann.
A FRUHDLY GAME OF CABD3.
One Man Alleged to Have Caned Another
for Winning.
Josiab J. Heath gave bail before Alderman
Kerr yesterday for a hearing on Friday even
ing on a charge of felonious assault and battery.
Oliver O. Herbert Is tbe prosecutor, and alleges
that the defendant, on Wednesday night last,
called on him to play cards,
Tho defendant lost the majority ot games,
and became exceedingly provoked and, it is
said, struck Herbert on tbe bend several times
with a heavy cane, and then knocked him from
his chair with a large bar of iron. Both livo
on the Mornlngsldc road.
KICKED HIS WIFE.
The Charge Entered Against Peter McCabe
Before a New Aldermun.
Peter McCabe was committed to jail in de
fault of $500 yesterday by Alderman Chalfant,
tho newly appointed Alderman of the Sixteenth
ward, for court trial on a charge ot assault and
battery. Mrs. Annie McCabe, wife of the de
fendant, made tbe information.
she lives on Thirty-Ufth street, and alleged
that on last Saturday her husband assaulted
her by kicking her in the side, pulling her hair
and striking her.
CAST THE CASTOR AT HIM.
A Drunken Man Gets Into Trouble at Can's
Restaurant.
James Bresslen went into Carr's restaurant,
under the Academy of Music, last night while
under the influence of liquor, and began misbe
having o that be was ordered out. Tbis an
gered him to such an extent tbat ho picked up
a table castor and threw it at one of tbe wait
ers. The castor missed its mark and weut
through a largeplate-glass mirror.
Officer Tobln heard tbe crash, and arrested
Bre-slen as he came out of the door. Bresslen
fought the officer, and was assisted by a man
named Miles, but the officer finally succeeded
in landing both. Carr Brothers will enter suit
against Bresslen to-day.
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MORE ROOM NEEDED.
The Allegheny General Hospital as Crowded
as All Similar Institutions Increased
Appropriations Asked From Allegheny
and tho State Annual Meeting and Re
port. The following Board of Directors of the Al
legheny General Hospital was elected at the
annual meeting of contributors yesterday:
F. E. Brunot, R. B. Mowry, John W.
Chalfant, Josiab Cohen, "L. Peterson, Jr.,
B. F. Woodbnrn, James L. Graham" Will
lam G. Park, James JIcCutcheoD, John
Porterfield and D. E. Park. The two latter
aro new members, having been elected to fill
tho vacancies caused by tbe resignations of
John A. Caughey and James G. Stevenson.
The annnal report of the President, B. F.
Woodbnrn, was read and approved. It em
braced a condensed statement of tbe otber re
ports It showed tbat during tbe lastyearthere
bad been under treatment at the hospital 1.365
patients, an Increase f ZG2 over 16K9, 4(iS over
lbS8, and CC8 over lh87: 1.030 patients were re
ported as cured, 70 improved. 37 unimproved,
and 03 died. On January 1. 1S91. there
were 135 .patients at tho hospital. The
total number of pay and uart-pav
patients treated during tbe year was 381, and of
charity, DSi. The average number of days each
piy patient remained was 17, of charity,
23 1-30. The total number of days of treatment
was 29,328. of these 22.661 were devoted to
charity patients, and 6.661 to par and part pay
patients. The cost per day of each nay, part
pay and chanty patient was 1 01. The dally
average of patients was S6. The number at
tended since tbe opening of tbe hospital is 4.103.
During tbe year a frame annex, extending
from the rear of the west wine, was added to
tbo hospital, at a cost of SLUM 21. Tbis addi
tion was rendered Imperative by the crowded
condition of tbe institution ana tbe increased
demand for accommodation. Tbe purchase of
the Thaw property, fronting 60 feet on Stock
ton avenue and running back 210 feet, was also
made. The property adjoins that on which tbe
hospital is sitnated. and tbe cost of it was
$45,000. S25.000 of which was raised by loan and
120,000 paid from tbe bequest of tbe late Will
iam Thaw. The debt of the corporation Is
$50,000, incurred by original and recent pur
chases. In the report considerable stress was laid on
the necessity for further enlargement and the
fitting up of the building on tho Thaw property
and opening It for tbe reception ol patients. In
view of this demand an increased appropria
tion is asked from tbe city of Allegheny and
the State. Tne last appropriation from the
citv was $5,000: it is asked that tbis amount be
raised to J10.000. For the voars 1P89 andlSSK)
the State appropriated SIS, 000: it is asked tbat
tnis be Increased, but no specified sum is asked
for.
The balance in tbe treasury January 1, 1S90.
was $3,117 2a The receipts of tbe year from all
sources were $33,493 03, making a total of $33.
610 23. The total disbursements for tbe year
were $32.bS5 13. leaving a balance of $3,725 12.
which includes $4,000 of tbe fund of the Ladies'
Society, which is deposited to furnish the
Thaw building, and 1,725 12 in the hands of
tbe treasurer, JamesMcCutcheon.
Tho resolutions of tbe Board on tbe death of
Dr. Thoma3 Mabon, November 23, 1890. were
approved, and the meeting adjourned. Tbe
new Board ot Directors will meet next month
for organization.
THE FHtST STAKE DETVEN.
The First Physical Work for the World's
Fair Begun Yesterday.
Chicago, Jan. 27. Tbe first stake was driven
and tbe first spadeful of earth turned on tbe
Lake Front, opposite Harrison street, in con
nection with the World's Fair, this morning.
The digging was begun for the laying of tbo
foundation of a temporary building to be ued
by the chief of construction and his assistants
during tbe erection of the fair buildings
proper.
Some of the property owners whose residence
abuts 011 the Lake Front Park threaten to
bring Injunction proceedings to stop the work.
Prohibitionists Elect Officers.
Tbe Allegheny County Central Prohibition
Club met In its rooms at 514 Smithfield street
last mgnt and elected permanent officers as fol
lows: President, L. Mooney; Vice Presidents.
G. Watson and Mrs. L. S. Jack; Secretary. E.
J. Alter; Assistant Secretaiie". Mrs. Baker and
J. W. Pe :ver; Treasurer, Mrs. M. L. Swoger;
Representatives to State Conference. D.
Swoger, Y Zelgler and Mrs. J. K. Vanklrk.
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, Arrested for Non-Support
Detective Demmell yesterday arrested
Charles Zelgler at J eannetto and brought him
to this city to answer a charge of desertion
preferred bv bis wife before Magistrate
McKenna. Zelgler is a glass decorator.
A STEANGE EXPLANATION. ,
A Fugitive Austrian, Accused of Smuggling
Diamonds, Appears In Court.
Chicago, Jan. 27. When GustavLaoge,
accused of smuggling diamonds, was brought
before Commissioner Hoyne to-day he was
identified as Jacob Kronfeld. who was once
an appraiser in tbe Bank of Commerce
at Vienna for the Austrian Government.
Last May he disappeared in a mysterious
manner, leaving debts amounting in bills of
exchange to 45,000 florins. Being a man of
high social rank, bis disappearance created
a sensation.
He came to America, and on arriving
here changed his name. When put on the
witness stand this morning and asked why
lie left Vienna nnder such circumstances,
his answer was: "To save my daughter. I
had been aware for some time that her hus
band, mr son-in-law, bad been forging my
name to bills of exchange. I knew of no
way to stop the losses without exposing his
crime except to leave."
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Watch for this great feature.
Worn Out and Not Tit for Anything.
Mr. A. Uanncr:
Deais Sik. It gives me great pleasure to
say I have received great benefit from Dan
ner's Essence of Health. I was completely
brokeu down, was verv nervous, pain in my
head and eyes, I could not read a paper on
account of the pain in them, 1 could not eat,
could not sleep and would get up in tbe
morning worn ont aud not fit for anything.
I could not describe my feelings. Doctors
could do no good. I tried patent medicines
with no better result. Sly wife persuaded
me to try Danner's Essence of Health. After
taking six bottles I feel like a new man. I
sleep well, get up refreshed and relish my
food; the tired feeling has disappeared, no
pain in my head and eyes, and am free to
say it has done what no other medicine
could do for me. Having received so much
benefit myself I will be pleased to give any
lurtber information Io any who will call o'r
address me. C. W. HAMILTON,
Supt. Citizens' Traction Co. 'sshops,Forty
seventh and Butler streets, Pittsburg, Pa.
For sale by all druggists and the Datiner
Medicine Company, 242 Federal street,
Allegheny, Pa. vr
ClIAMBEBLAlVS COUGH REMEDY has
cured manv cases of croup in this vicinity,
one in my own family, and it is exactly
what it is recommended to be. 1 have sold
it lor two aud a hall years, and know it to
be reliable. As long as I have Chamber
lain's Cough llemedylcan sell no other.
J. P. Meilstrup, merchant, Ephriam City,
Utah. Tvsu
Another Cut.
The 46-inch, all-wool French cashmere
we have been selling the past two weeks at
50c is now 43e. Come earlv for first choice
to Thornton Bros., 128 Federal at, Allegheny-Plates.
To rednce stock we offer remarkable in
ducements. We now display on our count
ers three special bargains at 25, 35 and
7!0e. Do not fall to see them. '
C. Beizbssteut,
152, 154 and 1C6 Federal street.
"The people here have just learned the
true worth uf Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy," savs Mr. G. J. Bennett, of Orm'ond,
Pa. "I had a hard time getting it intro
duced here, but have succeeded, and now
the people think me a pnblic benefactor.
There is no doubt about it, it does the
work." W3U.
FAITH MAKES MTH.
R. D. Knttall & Co. Agree to Take
Weslinghonse Preferred Stock
IN LIED OP THE AMOUKT CLAIMED.
Several Hundred shares Taken bj Creditors
in the West.
GOOD
BErOETS GIVEN AT THE OFFICE
Yesterday made good its share of the
prophecy that the Westinghonse interests
would be on solid ground before tbe end of
the week without the aid Mr. Westinghonse
expects from the East.
The demand lor the preferred stock is de
cidedly on the increase, and the indications
are that the ratio of gain established on Mon
day will be more than maintained throughout
tbe week.
Tbe policy of having- creditors take pre
ferred stock for tbeir claims, as outlined by
General Manazcr Bannister, will prove a so
lution to all the troubles. Tbe sunshine of
yesterday broke through the clouds parted by
Mondaj's great work, and conlldence in the
mammoth corporation has once more been es
tablished. Tbe action ot the outside creditors
in taking Westinghonse preferred stock in
payment for tbeir claims has bronght about a
more favorable movement among those who
had entered suit to recover amonnts due
Messrs. R. D. Knttall d. Co.. one of the first to
enter suit against the company, yesterday sent
the following self-explanatory letter:
Allkgiient, Jan. 26.
"Lcmncl llannister. Eso.. General M&naccr
Westlnsuouse Electric andMsnuiacluring Com-'
pany:
"Dear Sir We have Instructed our attor
neys to withdraw the suit recently entered
against your Company for $1,839 for work done
and material furnished, and we have decided
to accept preferred stock In the company for
tbe amount of the claim.
"Very respectfully your.
"It. U. NVTTAJJm i MO."
Mr. Bannister also received a telegram from
tho West from parties taking 1.000 shares of
tbe preferred stock, and 18 creditors from other
points took several hundred shares.
Tbis good news was received by the officials
of tbe company with rejoicing, though it was
not unexpected. It was the general opinion
that if, the creditors took decided action tbe
people who entered suits would withdraw them
and accept preferred stock.
Tbe annual meeting of the Standard Under
ground Cablo Company, one of the Westing
house concerns, was held yesterday at the com
pany's office in the Westinghonse building. It
was well attended by tbe stockhoiuers.
Mr. George Westlngbouse, Jr., was elected
president and tne following gentlemen were
elected as directors, namely: George West
inghonse, Jr.. Mark W. Watson, John H.Dal
zeil, Hobert Pitcalrn, Joseph W. Marsh, James
H. WUIock, H. S. Sweitzer.
Tbe annual report of the Board of Directors
was exceedingly gratifying to tbe stockholders;
it showed tbat tho company's business tor tho
year 189U amounted to !917,9J6 62, representing
an increase of SO per Lent over the business
dune In tbe year 1539. Tbe net earnings for the
year 1890 were S3H.913 78, or a little over 20 per
cent on tbo entire capitalstock. Two dividends,
aggregating SSO.OOO.UOO. were paid during the
year, leavine tbe net addition to the surplns
account $174,913 73. The company's net surplus
on December 31, 1890, was 310,735 S3.
GRAZED BY H0HJESICKNES3.
A Little German Boy Sent to an Asylum for
the Insane.
Ernest Leins, a 14-year-old boy, was sent to
the insane department of the city Poor Farm
by the Department of Charities yesterday
afternoon. The boy was an apprentice at
Ernest Baun's bakery shop, 2912 Carson street.
He has no relatives living in America, having
leltbis bomeiu Germany a little over a year
ago, coming to this country. He was first no
ticed to be insane about ten days ago. He was
tben examined by two Southside physicians
and ordered sent to an ajluru.
It Is not known exactly what was the canse
of the boy's insanity, nut it is presumed that
homesickness had tbe most to do with it.
We can get along without sugar as well
as without Chamberiaiu's Cough Bemedy.
It is about the only medicine we now sell
for coughs and colds. After a customer has
once used it he will have nothing else in
stead. Chamberlain medicines all give
good satitfaction. E. Bice, merchant, Carl,
Adams co., Iowa. tvsa
Moke Pilsner beer is sold each year bv
the Iron City Brewing Company. Order by
mail or telephone 1180.
45c Oar Price
For.4G-incb, all-wool French cashmere. Ask
to see it. All colors.
TiionsTON BEOS.,
128 Federal st.. Allegheny.
For the Little Ones.
Yon all know-what a pretty story the tale
of Cinderella is; everybody likes it; hut it is
not half as pretty or delightful as Marvin's
Cinderella cakes. Get them from vour
grocer. ja28,Clfe3,7
Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy is an
excellent thing for coughs and colds. In
fact, the best we have ever tried. C J.
Grace & Co., merchants, Kocheile, Fin.
wsa
MOBE Pilsner beer is sold each year by
the Iron City Brewing Company. Order by
mail or telephone 1180.
Me. J. A. Carted, of Wells, Ore., says:
"Chamberlain's Cougb Bemedy is good and
gives entire satisfaction to my customers."
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Excursion to Cincinnati, O.
The Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad will
sell excursion tickets to Cincinnati, O., at
rate $11 20 for the round trip. Tickets good
for return passage until February 3, 1891,
inclusive.
Tree Tills Week.
12 miniature photographs given away
with everv dozen of cabinets at Hendricks
& Oo.'," 08 Federal street. All good
cabinets SI a dozen. Bring the children.
' 43c, 'ot 50c,
40-inch, all-wool cashmere, at the cash store
Thornton Bros., -128 Federal st.
Hugus & Hacke
A special display will be made this
week of
NEW GOODS FOR SPRING 1891.
Choice selections from the best
foreign and domestic manufacturers.
Novelties and designs differing
entirely from other assortments
in this market of Printed Crepe de
Chenes,beautiful rich patterns, light
and dark colorings, $ 1 50 to 2 50
a yard.
Printed India Silks, individual
patterns, the highest class novelties
that will be. shown .this season, $25
to 45 a pattern.
Our assortments of Printed India
Silks at $1 and $1 25 a yard are, as
in previous seasons, superior in
styles and, qualities.
Wash Silks, new colorings and
designs, $1 a yard.
Novelties in Cheviot and Scotch
Tweed Suitings.
New Paris Robes (one of each
color only).
White Goods a large line of
newest weaves and fabrics.
Black Lace Flouncirigs and
Drapery Nets all silk and best
French makes our direct importa
tions; elegant new patterns and ex
tra values. ,
Cor. Fifth AveT& Market St
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TESTING A CONVICTION.
The Clly Wants to Know Just What Aro
bldewallc Bights.
City Attornoy Moreland yesterday Hied 31
bills in equity on behalf of tbe city of Pitts
burg against property owners. Tbe suits are
to determine the question of tbe right of
owners of property to have areaways for their
buildings which take off a section of tbs side
walks. Tbe defendants are tbo Pittsburg
Opera House Company. Thomas McCance. N.
P. Reed fc Co.: tbe Philadelphia Company,
First National Bank, P. C. Shannon, trustee;
Masonic Bank, J. F. Maedcr, John Floyd, Free
hold Bank. S. iswart. United Presbyterian
Board of Publication. James Marshall. Young
Men's Christian Association, B. Arthur and J.
N. Chessman, J. J. McCance. becond National
Bank, Uriah Upaegraff. Margaret Dallingert,
Henry Phipps, Jr., and John Walker, owners of
the Katatorium.
It is claimed that the areas are encroach
ments on the highways which extend from
honsellne to bouseline, and that they are a vio
lation of the law and dangerous to public
travel. A aecreo 13 also asked to compel de
fendants to replace the sidewalks In their
original conditions.
SEEGEAHT FlIZSIMMOSS DYING.
A Series of Accidents Too Much for His
Weakened Constitution.
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The attending physicians said last night It
was hardly probable tbat Sergeant Fitzsim
mons, of the Twenty-eighth poUce station force,
would live until this morning. "Dad" Fitzsim
mons, by which name he has been known
among his friends, has had a series of misfor
tunes lately. First he was thrown to tbe street
in getting off a Penn avenue car and bad sev
eral ribs fractured. Ho bad not recovered
when he became entangled In a telegraph wire
ou Carson street, and falling received other in
juries, which bis weakened constitution could
not overcome. .
Sergeant Fitzsimmons is now ahout 71 years
old. For many years ho served as Justice of
the Peace before the Sonthside was annexed to
the city, and is well known. He has been in
tbt) police department for about four years, and
any wbo have visited tbe police station cannot
bnt cherish kind thoughts regarding him who
now is on his death bed. His home is bn Nine
teenth street, and many friends called last
night to inquire for him. His wife is long Jlnco
dead.
NEXT Sunday THE DISPATCH will ho
gin pubUcatlon of a series of booth Sea Let
ters by Eobert Louis Stevenson, the novelist.
Watch for this great feature.
The Leading Pittsburg, Pa
Dry Goods House Wednesday, Jan. 23, 1SJ1.
JDS. HDRNE i CO
PENN AVE. STORES.
GRAND VALUES
FURS!
Such as you will never see here or
anywhere else again. The follow
ing are the present reduced prices.
Everything has been reduced
enough to make your saving worth
attention.
Come at once and get your
choice.
These prices start with to-day.
MUFFS:
Alaska Sealskin:
Six (6) special lots fine Alaska Seat
skin Muffs, all extraordinary values,
and all reduced from higher prices
reductions impelled by a rnsb.
Twenty-eight at 10 each:
Ten atSlZeacb;
'Tea at 15 each;
Twenty at S3) each;
Fifteen at 3 each;
Tea at V& each;
Mink:
Three special lots, very low prices;
now t6, (Sand $10.
Lynx:
Two special lots, reduced from much
higher prices to 212 and $15 each,
CAPES:
(All size-. )
Persian Lamb:
At $25 each;
Very latest shapes, pointed fronts,
high French sleeves, latest style col.
lars.
Alaska Sealskin:
At $50 each;
At35eacb;
Tbe newest and most popular shapes.
all of this season's make, high should
ers and medlci and roll collar.
JACKETS:
(23 to SO inches long.)
(All sizes.)
Alaska Sealskin:
These also in the latestandbest styles,
every garment made this season.
Keefer.close ttttingand Engiisn Walk
ing coat shape-, high French should
ers, newest styles of collars, best se
lected Alaska seal, best London dye,
superior quality, style and work, aa
our customers well know.
Note the Prices:
Length. 23 inches Si 25.
Length, 25 inches $150.
Length, 25 inches Si 75.
Length, 25 inches S185.
Length, 27 inches S185.
Length, 30 inches $2 10.
SACQUES: - i
(Length 34 to 40 Inches.)
(All sizes.)
Alaska Sealskin:
A-Spectal Opporttmity,
Two special lines of Sealskin Saeqnei;
finest quality, absolutely of this season'
make, but just because tbey do not hare tho
nltra high shoulders, you can save J25 to ?50
by buying them. These are the prices:
$150 and $175-
In the high shoulder and the finer grades
of Seal Sacques, prices range from $185 ta
5250 each all extremely low for the very
excellent quality of the goods. Yon will
never have them cheaper, nor even as cheap
by many dollars.
Don't fail (o visit our Fur Department at
your earliest convenience make it con
venient to come soon and tee for yourselves.
This is a sale of mnch more than ordinary
importance. Let every lady reader attend.
JOB. HDRNE i CD.,
609-621 PENN AVENUE.. -( .
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