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him. He married Miss Kebecca T. Andrews
on September 2S. 18o2, who survives
Jiim. They had two children, one of whom
died young. The other married Harry
Darlington, of Allegheny, and has two
children, a son and daughter.
WHO WILL SUCCEED HIM?
Kxllrod Gossip Turns to A. J. Cassatt as
the Man.
Kb great man dies these days but his suc
cessor must be chosen, and railroad men are
already casting around in search of the man
who will take bis place. "When Mr. Thaw
died he was succeeded by the next Vice
President in order, and General Manager
McCrea was promoted to the Third Vice
Presidency. If this rule is followed Thomas
V. Messier and James McCrea will go up a
peg, and General Manager Joseph "Wood
will become Third Vice President, his rjlace
being taken undoubtedly by E. B. Taylor,
Genera Superintendent Transportation.
Some local railroad men are inclined to
believe that the line of formation will be
broken this time and an Eastern man will
be selected. Thev think his name is A. J.
Casatt. of Philadelphia, and they
think he would come to Pittsburg
if the position were offered to him. An
admirer of Mr. Cassatt's remarked that he
could fill the bill and drive horses half the
time. He is one ol the best traffic men, it is
claimed, in the United States and an old
Pennsylvania man.
SOUTHSIDE SPEAK-EASIES
Itccehe Attention at the Hands or the
Police Set eral Kaids Slado Yesterday
A Stranger Who Was a Little Bit Too
Accommodating.
Special Officer Kichards, Lieutenant
Booker and Officers Shaffer and Boyle, of
the Southside, yesterday afternoon made
several raids on the speak-easies of that dis
trict "While endeavoring to gain admit
tance to a bouse thought to be a speak-easy,
a stranger stepped up to them, and with a
wink asked if they wanted a drink. The
officers replied in the affirmative, and the
questioner, who had heard the jingle of the
coin in their pockets, said "followme."
He led the way to the house of Anthony
Duddy, in Brown's allev, Thirty-fourth
ward, where liquor was being sold. Mr.
Daddy recognized the officers and tried to
prevent their entrance, but he was too late.
He was arrested, as waB also the accommo
dating stranger, who was too astonished to
peak.
Cass Tnrins, the alleged keeper of a
speak-easy, also in the Thirty-fourth ward,
was arrested and taken to the Thirty-sixth
ward station.
r John Gating, of 322 Bingham street, was
arrested yesterday alternoon for keeping a
disorderly house. He left a forfeit for his
appearance at a hearing before Magistrate
Succop this morning.
About 9 o'clock last night Elizabeth
Howdenshel, of 1015 Sarah street, was ar
rested and taken to the Twenty-eighth ward
station, charged with keeping a disorderly
house.
QUITE CUBIOUS UJTEEEST
Manifested on the Arrival of Traveling
Companies at the Depots.
"Curiou, isn't it," said a traveler at the
Baltimore and Ohio depot last night, "what
an interest the public takes in the personnel
or a show?"
Qnite an aggregation of humanity, from
the would-be masher ot 21 years and little
brains to the manager of the house, bad as
sembled to await the arrival of the com
panies which play here this week. John
Kernel!, of the "Hustler" company,
hail a word to say to James
O'Keill on his arrival; "Harry Pulton
the courteous manager of the Duquesne,
was on hand to meet the "Crystal Slipper"
people, and Lee Harrison, who is engaged
to Miss Qualitz, the prima ballerina of that
company, wanted just a word w'th her be
fore he left for Johnstown to rejoin the
"Hustler." The Academy troupe was the
first to arrive, quickly followed by James
O'Neill and his people, and then general
interest centered in the special hauling the
"Slipper" aggregation, which pulled in at
10 o'clock.
And then necks were craned and elbows
brought into play, as the "Slipper" troupe
filed along the platform and passed out be
tween the double ranks ot curiosity seekers
outside. Ol course every man in the crowd
was sure he recognized some one or other in
the party from his previous acquaintance
with them from before the footlights, and
equally of course, it was impossible to sin
gle out from behind their wraps any of the
pretty girls.
THEY WAITED TO DHESS.
Allegheny Tolice Interrupt a family Jar
on Ralkan Street.
Allegheny patrol wagon 2fo. 3 drew up
before a house on Balkan street yesterday
afternoon in answer to a call and attracted a
crowd of some 200 people thereby. Officer
Livingston interrupted a family row between
William "Woods and his wife, in which Mrs.
"Woods was alleged to have been knocked
down.
The patrol wagon was kept kept waiting
for some time while the prisoners were mak
ing their toilets, and eicli minute swelled
the crowd 10 greater proportions, and all
kinds of rumors were set afloat of a bloody
butchery having been enacted. The man and
woman were finally hauled to the lockup.
The ladv had plenty of money and gave a
forfeit of $30 for her appearance this morn
ing. She returned home and a little later
the man also got bail. Returning to the
house about 8 o'clock he repeated the assault
of the afternoon and was again arrested by
Detective Lee.
A CROOK'S KEAT ST0KY.
He Fawns His Plunder by Saying He Is a
Theatrical Advance Agent.
A ?200 diamond pin, part of the jewelry
stolen lroin Ifo. Ill First avenue, a few
days ago, has been recover by Detective
Bendel. The thief took it to a pawnshop,
where he gave the name of S. Lowentbal.
He told a very neat story, saying he was
the advance agent of a theatrical company,
and was temporarily embarrassed for funds
with which to get the baggage Irom the
railroad. The policeman on the beat had
sent him to this pawnshop, and he would
like to borrow $60 on the pin. He got it.
The man at once left town, carrying with
him a diamond bracelet valued at $000,
which he can dispose of at his leisure.
CANNOT STAND PUBLICITY.
New Jersey Officials to Proceed Against
Alleged Uenefit Associations.
Henry C. Kelsey, the Secretary of State
for New Jersey, has announced that he will
proceed against the alleged benefit associa
tions, (those peculiar methods and the ap
parent fallacy of their plan of operation
were described in The Dispatch two
weeks ago.
Secretary Kelsey says these concerns are
violating the laws of the State, and as soon
as any one will enter a complaint be will
proceed against the officers and agents.
PB0F. CHABLES SATE AT HOME.
The Aliasing Phrenologist Turns np Again In
Allegheny.
Mrs. Charles, the wife of Prof. Charles,
thf phrenologist and spiritualist who resides
at 72 Poplar street, Allegheny, called again
last night at the Allegheny police head
quarters and stated that her husband had
returned. She said he refused to say
whether he had been held a prisoner, but he
was in a bad condition.
The police claimed that earthly spirits
caused all the trouble, and refused to investigate.
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A HEATHEN HOLIDAY
The Chinese of Pittsbars Celebrate
(he Arrival of a Kew Year
With fun and Feasting.
V1SIT0ES FKOU OUT OF TOWN.
Altars Erected to the God of the Heavens,
Who Was a Good Man 4,000
or 5,000 Years Ago.
CONSIDERATION FOB THE SABBATH.
A Dried Buqntt cf Orients! Dtliitiu Prcptrtd for
Tc-Esy.
Every pig-tailed celestial in this city yes
terday wore a bland smile which covered
that vast and usually desert expanse of
countenance thoughtfully provided by
nature for just such occasions. It wa the
Chinese New Year's Day.Jwhich lasts all the
way from a week to a month.
Early yesterday morning the washboards
and tubs were thrust into corners, the flat
irons were carefully rubbed bright and
placed on out-of-the-way shelves, gaudy
curtains were draped over pigeonholes, cur
taining bundles of uncalled-for washing,
and the superintendent of the laundry, to
gether with his almond-eyed assistants, if he
bad any, prepared to celebrate the birth of a
new year. The best suits of clothes were
bronght out and donned after a careful in
spection. A China boy in his best clothes is some
thing to behold. McGinty was never in the
same class. "With the calm philosophy of
the heathen who knew beans before the prim
Bostonese built houses on either side of
crooked cow paths and then called the re
sult a city, the Chinese endeavor to spend
the greatest amount ol money for the pur
pose of making the least show. Their valu
able blue silk tunics are a close copy of the
Kentucky jean, and the little gold studs
with which they are fastened glisten mod
estly, as if to say, "We are only an imita
tion of brass."
Celestial Visitors to the City.
On all the morning trains were parties of
Chinese coming from the surrounding towns
tc start the new year with their city breth
ren. There were about 200 of them in all,
and while they did not carry mnch luggage,
outside of a long pipe and a plentiful sup
ply of tobacco, they were prepared to spend
several days in town. They carried their
dress suits on their backs, and would not
hesitate to sleep in them. Every man was
provided with a pocketful of slips of red
paper, on which were painted hieroglyphics
bearing such inscriptions as "A happy
IewYear," "The same to you. and many
of 'em." As they met each other on the
cars they would exchange these mottoes, and
the cheerful strains of their happy voices
sounded like the mellow plunk of a bullfrog
in wooing time.
Tbe muffled pattering of felt-soled shoes
was heard in the streets all day long, as the
children of the Flowery Kingdom hastened
along to make New Year calls on their
friends. They generally traveled in groups,
and the Chinese country cousin viewed the
ew sights allowed to remain on exhibition
on Sunday with all the curiosity usually
manifested by the "folks from Skeedunk."
One happy band was nearly annihilated at
tbe corner of Grant and Diamond streets.
A Fifth a veil lie laundryman was explaining
the mystery of the cable to his friends from
Steubenville, and while the latter were peer
ing through the slot a cable car stole up
upon them. The lond ringing of the gong
warned them, and with startled shrieks they
sprang for the sidewalk, their pigtails vibrat
ing wildly. As the car passed on they dis
cussed the matter with animation, and
finally concluded that the whole concern
was the invention of the devil.
A La -Out Fit for a God.
"While every Chinese place of business
was decorated for the ocoasiou the store of
Quong on Wah, on Second avenue, was es
pecially grand. Quong does quite a busi
ness in dainties imported from tbe land of
opium, rice and tea, and is reputed to be
very wealthy. In one corner of the store
was a small altar, above which hung a gorgeously-colored
painting of the God of the
Heavens, the origin of light and life, whose
special duty it is to see that tbe new year
opens auspiciously. Tbe Chinese name of
this deity, as pronounced by Quong, can be
obtained" oy striking the strings of a banjo
with a snowball. Quong stated that this
joss was a good man who lived 4,000 or
5,000 years ago, and that he was merely a
minor immortal, not to be compared with
the great Buddha.
This god, for a person of only
Iessrr importance, seemed to be very
comfortably fixed, as a pretty boy
and a really charming maiden
were portraved offering him refreshments.
Butterflies hovered aronnd his bead, und
flowers were springing up around him. His
Joss-ship had a benevolent countenance, and
there was a healthy flush on his face, such
as is usually seen on the face of the Chinese
who wander to this country in search of
fortune.
Oriental Dainties on the Altar.
On the altar were placed three massive
pieces of silver, elaborately chased. One
was a candlestick, holding three candles
which closely resembled bulrushes. The
other two pieces were caskets containing
spices. A large bowl of sand stood in the
center of the table, in which were stuck
small pieces of sandal-wood, which were
lighted and made the air heavy with their
frazrance. Other dishes set aronnd, con
taining oranges, nuts, sweetmeats, various
gums and dried beans used to thicken soup,
Chinese maccaroni, birds' nests and other
oriental dainties. The altar was draped
with gold and silver-wrought tapestry of
very rich design.
In the center of the store hnng a large-red
velvet banner, on which was inscribed the
Chinese synonym for "Welcome," while the
walls were draped with bamboo hangings,on
which were painted in dainty colors and
with considerable skill, birds and blossoms,
typical of the revivication of the earth.
Quong on "Wah did the honors of the im
promptu temple. The moment one of his
countrymen entered Quong woujd greet him
with a burst of flute-like sounds, to which
the visitor would respond in accents about
an octave higher. Tben the cover would be
lifted lrom off a large crock, within which,
as tenderly swathed as a young babe, rested
a potful of tea. A cupful was handed to
tbe visitor, and he appreciated tbe quality
of the nectar too highly to profane it with
milk and sugar. Tben he would disappear
into the back room, from whence came tbe
sound of many voices.
Chinese Consideration for Christianity.
The Chinese of Pittsburg, with a consid
eration which reflects credit on the teach
ings of Confucius, made no great demon
stration yesterday, bat deferred it until to
day, afte'r the Christian Sabbath. To-day
there will be a lavish consumption of fire
works, and Quong on "Wah will give a ban
quet. The only liquor to be served, besides
tea, is a sweet liquid distilled irom rice,
which Quong says, with a twinkle in his
bias eyes, "will not intoxicate unless you
drink too, much of it." The celebration
will last a week. In China, where time is
not so valuable, a month is taken to usher
in the other 11.
One peculiar and especially heathenish
feature of the Chinese New Year is the fact
that these misguided mortals endeavor to
pay nil their debts before celebrating. In
China it used to be the custom to wipe out
all accounts and start afresh on New Year's
day, hut the tricky teachings of the Cau
casian has rendered this practice too expen'
sive except for the very wealthy. -
llev. E. K. Donehoo. in speaking yester
day of the tribute paid by the Chinese to
tbe God of the Heavens atthis season, said
there wag no deep religious sentiment in
this practice. X
AGAINST ENGLISH SERMONS.
Members of St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Protest Because the Pastor Forsakes
the German Language They Hold an
Indignation Meeting In Enterprise Hall.
Tcsterday afternoon a meeting was held
in Enterprise Hall, Beaver avenue, Alle
gheny, by a portion of the congregation of
St. Joseph's Boman Cxtholic Church. This
church was organized as a German congre
gation. It is prosperous, owns property
worth $20,000, has no debt and since Janu
ary 1 has taken m $2,000. Affairs
in the parish were moving along
smoothly until last November when
Father Kauffman, the head of the
parish decided to preach an English sermon
once each Sunday for the benefit of English
speaking Catholics in the church. There
was some objection, but he adhered to his
plan, and the Sunday morning services at
the church now consist of a mass at 7 o'clock
with a sermon in German; mass at 8 o'clock
with a sermon in English, and mass at 10
o'clock with a sermon in German. The
whole story of the trouble was printed ex
clusively in The Dispatch at the time.
Tha meeting yesterday was called through
the medium of postal card notice signed
"the committee." It was confined to male
members of tbe congregation and was secret,
being held behind closed doors. L. Blattner
acted as Chairman and John Merles as
Secretary. It was decided that all the steps
possible had been taken to have the obnoxi
ous English sermon discontinued and that
the only thing remaining was to seek legal
redress. The claim was put forward tUat
the church was organized for Germans, and
should not be used lor preaching in En
glish. There was a disposition manifested
to favor alproposition to divide the assets
of the church.
The meeting was attended by SO persons
and there are about 300 members of the con
cregation. It is said that the great ma
jority are entirely satisfied with Father
Kauffman's action in having a sermon
preached in English, and that they will not
assist in any protest or action.
SEEKING FOB SHELTER,
Many Unemployed Men Wandering to Pitts
hurg Looking for Work.
The number of vagrants picked up by the
police during tbe past ten days hows that
work is scarce in o'ther cities, and that Pitts
burg is considered a good place to find it.
Every night the six police stations are
crowded with men who apply for lodging,
and besides, the police pick up men in hall
ways, sheds and other out of the way places.
Those arrested are charged with vagrancy,
and if they make a good showing, are dis
charged by the magistrates, and it is seldom
that those who voluntarily apply are not
discharged. Nearly all these so-called
vagrants are men fromotbercities, and their
stories are that, being out of work, they
come from all points of tbe compass to find
work in Pittsburg.
Saturday night there were ten voluntary
lodgers at Central station, and seven who
had been arrested. All but one of tbe
latter were strangers in the city, and were
well satisfied with jail sentences that would
provide them with shelter until Monday,
when they could hunt for employment. The
lone exception was John Lanaghan. He
had beep picked up several times, and told
conflicting stories. It was finally found out
tbalhe was lrom "Woods' Run and had no
special place of abode. Yesterday he was
given 60 days to the workhouse.
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BUBNED TO DEATH.
A Child Dies of Injuries Itecelved "While
Plajing With Tiro.
Cornelia Duffy, aged 5 years, daughter of
P. E. Duffy, died at the residence of her pa
rents at the corner of Grant street and "Web
ster avenue, yesterday morning, as the re
sult of burns received last Friday. The
child, with another near tbe same age, bad
been playing about a stove in an unused
back kitchen, which was being temporarily
used, when her clothing became ignited.
She was severely burned before the blaze
was extinguished.
Coroner McDowell viewed the remains
and decided an inquest unnecessary.
SNEAK THIEVES AT "WOBK,
People Loso Property While at Church
and at Supper.
Sneak thieves entered tbe house of James
Powers, at No. S68 Filth aVenue, yesterday
morning. They gained entrance to the
house by prying opeu the rear cellar door,
and succeeded in carrying off a lot of wear
ing apparel. They also took a lot of eatables
from the cellar. The robbery was com
mitted while the fumilv were at church.
The room of Ida Revnolds, at No. 1G6
Fourth avenue, was entered last evening
while she was out to supper, and a ring, 23
in cash and several other articles were
stolen.
PAINTEBS TALK SHOP.
A Quarrel Follows, One Is Hurt and Tiro
Are Sent to Jail,
Henry Tice and John Caldwell, of Walls
station, were broucht to jail last night,
charged before Justice of tbe Peace Smith
with disorderly conduct. The prosecutor
was Thomas Bamsey.
The parties are all painters, employed on
the new shops ot the Pennsylvania Railroad
at Walls. Yesterday they got into a dis
pute about their work, when 'a fight ensued,
during which Caldwell used a poker on
Bamsey, cutting his head open in several
places. Caldwell and Tice were also bat
tered up. They will have a hearing to-day.
Waiting Until He Does It Again.
Mrs. Hamilton, a colored woman, works
at tbe restaurant of Charles Norris, 2717
Penn avenue. Yesterday morning her hus
band went there and gave her a terrible
beating. He only stopped when Mrs.
Norris threatened to throw scalding water
on him. Mrs. Hamilton refused to have
her husband arrested unless he assaulted
ber again.
Joseph Home, Sr.,Is Improving.
Joseph Home, Sr., the Penn avenue dry
goods merchant, who has been dangerously
ill for several weeks, was reported as being
much better yesterday.
SHALL SCBAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.
A DELIGHTFUL concert was given Saturday
night at tbe West Penn Hospital by tbe Misses
Aiken and Messrs. Smertz and Craft, members
of an East End musical organization. Super
intendent Cowen extended tbe hospitality ot
tbe institution to tbe contributors to tbe pleas
ure of tbe evening.
An alarm was sent in from box 315 yesterday
afternoon for a fire on tbe New Brighton road,
near Woodland avenue. Allegheuy. A double
frame home occupied by James Stee) and
William Chambers had caught tire.. Tbe dam
age was principally to the roof ana-will amount
to 550O.
Nellie Underwood, aged 10, died at tbe
West Penn Hospital early yesterday morning
from rerebro-splnal meningitis, produced by a
fall down tbe stairs at tbo residence of her
parents. No. 1330 Penn avenue,last Monday.
George Millford. employed at Carnegie's
Thirty-third street mill, had his left leg broken
yesterday by falling from a wagon. He lives
on Thirtieth street.
Patrick Botoe had his hapd crashed yes
terday by a casting falling on It at tbe Edgar
Thomson Steel Works.
SJI DOLLARS A TON
Is What Is Guaranteed Will Bo
Saved in Cost by Making Steel
BY THE ADAMS DIRECT PROCESS.
Another Secession of an Assembly From
the Knights of Labor.
BEICKLAIEKS TO DEMAiSD $4 50 A DAI
Steel, by the direct process, has parsed
the experimental stage, and become a com
mercial necessity. As already stated in
The Dispatch, manufacturers through
out the country have been at length com
pelled, by tbe narrowing of competition, to
inquire into the merits of any process which
will cheapen the production of steel or iron,
and, in consequence, much attention has
been paid to the Adams process because it
promises a greater saving in making steel
than any other.
In addition to the Premier Steel Company,
of Indianapolis, which has been using the
process for some time, and the Adams Iron
Company, which, as mentioned in The Dis
patch a week ago, will begin operations at
Glenwood under the process in tbe early
summer, two well-established firms have
just decided to adopt the process; namely,
the Latrobe Steel Company and the Cam
bria Iron and Steel Company.
Reported Terms of the Arrangements.
The arrangements have been conclnded
through the Iron and Steel Improvement
Company, of this city, which has con
trol of the process, and are
understood to be as follows, viz: That the
companies using tbe process shall pay a
royalty of 53 per ton for the privilege," the
Iron and Steel Improvement Company, on
tbe other hand, guaranteeing that no charge
shall be payable unless a clear saving of $G
per ton under present cost of steel making
shall be made through use of the process.
That is to say that steel made under the
process will cost the maker 53 per ton less
than under existing systems, after paying
the royaltv. The guarantee that steel can
be made (6 per ton cheaper than at present
is strong evidence of the faith which the
owners of the Adams process have in it.
Other Firms Wanting to Get In.
In addition to these two companies, the
names of four others are mentioned as ne
gotiating lor the adoption of the process.
One of these is Norton Bros., of Chicago,
who have lately gone intothe manufacture
of steel plate. It is also understood, thongh
nothing definite has been so far stated, that
a company organized to make tin plate in
the South will use it.
In connection with the matter of steel
making is a very interesting and important
experiment which has lately been made in
the Norton mills at Chicago. This is the
rolling of steel plates direct from the fur
nace without the intermediary stages of
casting into ingots, reheating, etc Mr.
Edwin Norton, when here recently, said
that the practicability of rolling sheets di
rect from the furnace has been satisfactorily
tried, and that in about two weeks' time
another test would be made in his mills
which, it was expected, would clearly
demonstrate its feasibilitv.
The furnace used in the Norton mills is a
5-ton Siemens-Martin open hearth. The
steel will be run direct from tbe furnace to
the rolls undergoing a scruffing process on
the way, and will be rolled down into sheets
by continuous operations. Mr. Norton
further stated that he was awaiting the re
sult of tbe Latrobe operations with the
Adams process to introduce it in connection
with the manufacture of black plate for tin
plate making.
HALF A DOLLAE A SAY
Will Be Demanded as an Increase by the
Bricklayers Instead of Eight Hours.
It leaked out yesterday that at least one
prominent body of men of the building
trades will not ask for an eight-hour day the
approaching summer. This is the Brick
layers and Masons' International Union No.
2, of Pennsylvania, which meets at 41
Fifth avenue. The question has been
freely discussed, and tbe determination
not to demand a shorter working day ar
rived at. But the bricklayers, if they do
not desire to work shorter hours, have a way
of their own of keeping pace with the times,
aud that is, that tbey will demand 84 50 a
day for nine hours work, instead of 4, as at
present. "When the demand will be made
has not transpired, but the official who is
authority for this statement opined that it
would be along about May.
Another movement likely to ensue shortly
is the entrance of this body within the
Building Trades Council. The Bricklayers'
Union is the only factor of the trade now
holding aloof from representation in the
council, and it is now said that this will not
continue very much longer.
ANOTHER LOCAL DBAWS OUT.
The Boiler Makers Decide to Leave the
Knights of Labor.
Another secession of an old established
local assembly from the Knights of Labor
has occurred. This time it is the boiler
makers who have decided, by a large ma
jority vote, to withdraw from the order. The
trade numbers about 250 in the county, and
is now awaiting Information from the na
tional organization of boiler makers to take
the formal step of withdrawal.
This resolution ol Local Assembly 0681 was
formally announced at the meeting of the
Central Trades Council, ou Saturday night,
by ex-Master "Workman John Doyle. It
was the first intimation the council had of
the matter, and it created some little sur
prise. The action is in the line of tbe gen
eral principle of trades unionism, which
holds that each trade should, as far as'pos
sibie, induce-its members to keep within its
own organization and be a governing body
unto itself.
. TEMPERANCE WOBK OF A DAY.
One. of the Meetings Protests Against the
Granting of Licenses.
The meeting of the "W. C. T. U., No. 2, at
Grant street and Second avenue, last night,
was presided over by Mrs. K. H. Jones.
The addresses were made by "William T.
Powell and James Kennedy.
Bobert Caskev led the temperance meet
ing in tbe "Little Jim" Church, Rebecca
street, Allegheny, last night. B. C. Christy
made the principal address. Fifteen signers
were obtained.
The Sons of Temperance had a good meet
ing at 63 Ohio street, Allegheny, last night.
L. Mooney presided, and speeches were
made by D. Courlist, F. Morton, Samuel
McCord and D. Swoger. By unanimous
vote the meeting adopted a protest against
granting any licenses.
Martin Brady Very III.
Martin A. Brady, the well-known welder,
formerly ol the Riverside Pipe Mill aud
now an employe of the Pennsylvania Tube
Works at Soho, is lying very ill at his
home. He has not been able to work for
the past three -weeks.
Mr. Frled's Lecture To-Night.
To-uight the lecture of W. K. Fried, on
"America's New Idea," will be delivered in
Lafayette Hall. Mr. Fried speaks under
the auspices ol the labor organizations and
manufacturers' associations.
To-dat the special to lets are augmented
by selections from the important list of A.
T WllRfin Allflffhp.nv. TtAnt.mt Y..nl.l
'make a note ot this.
Special To Xet Lists To-day.
SUNDAY SENTENCES
Given to Persons Who MlsbehHved on Sat
urday Night Two Good Friends Get
Drnnk and Into Trouble A Father Takes
Exceptions to HI Daughter's Visitors.
The Sunday morning hearings give evi
dence that the morality of the city is reach
ing a higher standard, or of a decrease of
ambition in those persons who erstwhile
pined to paint the town red. The number
of cases is decreasing from week to week.
Two Old Friends In Trouble.
Judge Grlpp tried 35 cases at tbe Central
station.
John Hester and Frank Irwin had a long
story to tell the Magistrate. Irwin had lost
his watch, and accused Hester of stealing it.
Hester had been found by tbe investigating
officer at 37 Second avenue. He had
Irwin's watch, but was stupidly drunk.
The proprietress of the house gave some
sensational evidence to the effect that
Irwin had drugged Hester. It finally ap
peared that the two men, good friends, had
been out on a spree and got drunk, together.
When Irwin found how serious a position
he was in he desired to withdraw the charge
against Hester. This was allowed, and
then Irwin was fined $10 and costs, and
Hester $1 and costs.
Abraham Ludwig had been drunk and
abusing bis wife, who ordered his arrest and
appeared against him at the hearing. She
testified that she had been shamefully abused
for no cause, and seemed relieved when a
30-day sentence was imposed on her hus
band. Objected to His Daughter's Lover.
At Mayor "Wyman's hearing in Alle
gheny, "William Train was fined 525 and
costs, which he paid. He was arrested by
Officer Busha after midnight on Liberty
street, where the officer heard cries of mur
der from a woman. Train had objected to
his daughter's company, and after putting a
young man out of the 'house had struck the
daughter.
Paid for Beating His Wife.
Magistrate McKenna fined Thomas An
derson $25 and costs at tbe hearing in the
Twelfth ward station. He had been arrested
during the night by Officer Neelan for beat
ing bis wife at their home in Mulberry alley.
There was a total of 32 cases at the hear
ing, all of them common cases in which
small fines were imposed.
Just a Bound Dozen.
Magistrate Succop had a dozen cases to
dispose of at the Twenty-eighth ward sta
tion. Henrv Milt, for fighting on the street,
was fined 525 and costs. Alexander Henry,
for whinninf. In wiF iris finpil S'J.tiinH
costs. Mary Long, forruuuing a disorderly
house, was fined $25 and costs.
Paid for the Fun of Fighting.
Magistrate Leslie heard six cases at the
Seventeenth ward police station. Joseph
Thompson and Thomas Quinn paid $10 and
costs apiece tor fighting ou Penn avenue.
Quiet In the East End.
Magistrate Hyndman 'disposed of eight
common disorderly cases at the Nineteenth
ward police station.
FEBISHED FBOH EXPOSURE.
Sad Fate of a Demented New Yorker In the
Far West.
Eckley, Coi,., Feb. 8. The section men
found the body of a man lying in a ditch
west of here this morning. On examination
the man nroved to be S. Br ver, of Roches
ter, N. Y. A ticket was found on his person
from Rochester to Denver. Tbe railroad
men say he was ejected from the train be
cause he refused to give up his ticket after
the train left McCook. "While on the streets
he acted very queerly and was undoubtedly
tomporarily insane.
He was well dressed, with a Prince Albert
coat and overcoat, and is to all appearances
a man of respectability and good standing.
The authorities watched him closelv while
here, and when he started to walk East on
the railroad sent a man after him.
He positively refused to return and stated
he was going home. His coat and overcoat
and grip were found half a mile further. It
is supposed he got warm while walking and
took off his coat and overcoat and stopping
to rest walked off and forgot them and
perished from exposure.
EIKGS A BTJBOLAB ALABM.
A Southside Cat That Gives the Police a
Little Occasional Work.
About 9:30 o'clock last evening it was re
ported at the Twenty-eighth ward police
station that an attempt bad been made to
burglarize the store of Charles H. Klingher
& Co., 1316 Carson street. Special Officer
Richards and another officer were detailed
to look after it, but they couid find no evi
dence. The firm has had a burglar alarm put in
recently, and this is the fifth or sixth time
a false alarm has been given. The police
attribute it to a cat that in moving around
probably stepped on tbe wire and set off the
alarm.
Sore of His Election.
B. F. Leech, one of the popular police
telephone operators, has been unanimously
indorsed for School Director in tbe Nine
teenth ward by Republicans and Democrats.
Ben is pleased with the compliment paid
him by his trieuds and neighbors.
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PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.
United States Senator "W. D. Bate, of
Tennessee, passed through the city last even
ing, bound for Washington. Unlike bis col
league, Senator Harris, he refuses to talk for
publication. He was accompanied by his
wife.
E. W. Oglebay, of Cleveland, President
of tha National Bank of tVest Virginia, and C.
Seymour Dutton, of Youngstown, are stopping
at tbe Mouongabcla House.
The "Crystal Slipper" Company ar
rived last evening from Cincinnati over the Bal
timore aud Ohio road. i). McCnllougb, the
manager, is at the Schlosser.
Manager David Henderson, of the Du
quesne Theater, Francis Wilson and Marie
Jansen are stopping at the Schlosser.
Theo. F. Straub, the brewer, and J. C.
McKinney. the Titusville oil man, left for Cin
cinnati last evening.
Dick Q u.iy went to Washington last
evening to see bis father. Like the Senator,
be was silent.
J. S. "Williams and General A. W.
Jones, of loungstown, are at the Duquesne.
Ex-Representative J. S. Fruit, of
Sharon, was at the Anderson yesterday.
James O'Neill, tbe actor, will spend tbe
week at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
Little Oro Fayre, the Wonderful Child
Pianibt, Purchases a Beautiful Upright
Grand Everett.
The wonderful child pianist, whose play
ing attracted so much attention at S. Ham
ilton's display at the last Expositiou, has
purchased a beautiful upright grand Everett
piano. This gifted boy, in the face of many
difficulties and an unsatisfactory Steiuway
piano to practice upon, has accomplished
.wonders. At the age of 11 years he plays
the must difficult compositions, with tbe
skill and taste of a mature artist. Little
Orn had his heart set upon having an
Everett piano, giving it the preference over
all others, ot course, as there is no doubt
that the light, elastic action, the rich sympa
thetic quality of tone, combined with great
power and durability of these pianos, afford
greater scope for artistic interpretation of
great musical authors than any other piano
now manutactured. With great talent and
a great piano to exercise it upon, we predict
a brilliant futnre for the young artist, and
advise all musicians to follow his example
in the selection of tbe best instrument.
SpecIal'To Let Lists To-day.
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MONEY FOR CHARITY.
Goy. fattison Sajs State Institutions
Must Ba Cared for First.
HEAVY DEMANDS ON STATE FUNDS.
A Bohemian Claims the McKinley BUI Has
Ilelped His Country.
GOSSIP FK0M TUB HOTEL CORRIDORS
Part of the Slate Appropriation Commit
tee arrived in the city yesterday, ready to
start out to-day to visit some of the charita
ble institutions. J. S. Fruit, Chairman of
the General Committee, registered at the
Anderson, and Representative P. M. Lytle,
of Huntingdon, was at the Duquesne.
Messrs. Fladd, Fruit and Patterson will
examine into the needs of the institutions in
the northwestern counties, and Messrs.
Lemon, Lesh and Lytle, an "L" commit
tee, will visit the Homeopathic Hospital,
the Mnrganza Reform School and the
Home for Friendless Colored Men. Mr.
Lesh stated that the other institutions in
this neighborhood wonld be inspected by
other committees.
Mr. Lesh is tbe Democratic watch-dog of
the committee, and he is under the impres
sion that more money has been asked for all
over the State than is actually- needed for
charitable purposes.
The Man ATlio Looks Like Quay.
Mr. Lytle is the member who is credited
with looking like Senator Qaay, and he is
frequently taken for the silent Republican
leader. In speaking of the work of
tbe committee, he said: "I have
always been disposed to deal leniently
with the charitable institutions, but
this year heavy demands have
been made on the "State's tunds, and we
must keep within the revenues. The insane
hospital at Harrisburg asks for $500,000
alone, and they really need the money to
make further additions to their buildings.
Before we started out Governor Pattison
called tbe committee before him and told us
that it was our business to care for the State
institutions first, those of a semi-State
character second, and third all those char
itable societies that usually look to the State
for aid to prosecute their good work. The
Governor plainly stated that the revenues
could not be exceeded, and after they were
exhausted he would veto every charitable
appropriation.
Hard to Tell How Much Is Needed.
''There are so manyi appropriation bills
that I am unable to say now how much
money will be wanted. The school fund is
to be largely increased this year, and for the
contemplated road improvements it will
take $1,000,000."
This committee has nothing to do with the
"Western Penitentiary or other penal insti
tutions. Mr. Lytle facetiously referred to
his friend Lesh as the one who was looking
after the State Treasury. Mr. Lesh replied
that he was a good Democrat, and it was
his business to watch the interests of the
people and the Treasury in particular. The
committee will go to Morgauza this morn
ing, and will probably finish its work in
Pittsburg to-day. Other appropriation sub
committees trill follow in their footsteps.
THE TABLFF HELPS THEM.
A Bohemian Claims the McKinley BUI Has
Increased Their Exports.
Joseph Ffeifie', of Goblong, Bohemia,
registered at the Anderson last evening. He
is a Bohemian glass manufacturer traveling
in this country for pleasure and business.
Mr. Pfeiffer claims that since tbe McKinley
bill went into effect the exports from his
country to America have increased $2,000,
000. He couldn't explain how it was done,
but he remarked that a few more tariff bills
wonld please him.
"We are able to compete with thelPitts
burgers," he said, "in the mannfacture of
the finer grades of glass and in small glass
articles. We make little window glass.
"With the small things like beads, buttons,
etc., the laborers do the work at home. They
have a big table, and their wives and
children help them. This is how they can
turn out their trinkets so cheaply, for they
are at a very small expense. For the heavy
glass articles factories have been estab
lished. "In Bohemia we have two classes of peo
ple, the Germans and Slavs. The latter
are the ones who emigrate to this country
aud give us a bad name. They cultivate
the fields lor low wazes, and live on pota
toes and poor whisky. A traveler passing
through the countrv can tell at a glance
whether be is in a German or Slav village.
Tbe appearance of the Slavs' town is dirty
and squalid, while the Germans' is always
noted for its neatness and cleanliness."
TBIALS OF HOTEL CLEEKS.
A Guest Gets Mad Because He Couldn't
Get a Bottle of Beer.
"There goes a man who makes me tired."
remarked a clerk at one of the leading
hotels yesterday. "He got mad because I
refused to serve him a bottle of beer on Sun
day, and said be would leave tbe house and
go to another hotel where he knew be could
get it. Well, let him go, and if he can buy
beer at other hotels on Sunday he is wel
come to it. "We don't do business on that
basis here.
"This is only one oi the trials of a hotel
clerk. That man knows as well as I do
that it is against the law to sell drinks on
the Sabbath, but because he can't gratify
bis appetite he blames me for a law which I
am not responsible for, but which Captain
"Wisbart makes me obey to the letter. I
sometimes wonder which is the most un
reasonable, man or mule, and verily I be
lieve I would rather handle a kicking
donkey any time than try to please some
people."
In this connection it may be said that
while strangers in Pittsburg always remark
about the Sabbath stillness and the lack of
activity, tbey confess frankly they like to
see it and prefer it to the hubbub of Chi
cago on Sunday.
PEEPAEING FOB THE ELECTIONS.
Nominations Made and Primaries to be
Held by Both Parties.
The following was the result of the pri
mary election held in Wilkins township
Saturday evening: Auditor, J. B. Holland;
School Directors, P. "W. Boli and James
Gilmore; Supervisors, Robert Miller and
Israel Plummer; Judge of Election, J. B.
Holland; Tax Collector. "William Mitchell.
For the latter office William P. Delaney, an
old soldier, was defeated by but seven votes,
and he says he will rnn independent.
The Democratic primaries of the Ninth
ward will be held to-night at tbe Ralston
school. Tbe contest lies in tbe selection of
two nominees for school directors. There
are about 12 candidates who have an
nounced themselves thus far.
The Republicans of tbe Seventh ward,
Allegheny,' will hold a suggestion meeting
at the school house to-pight.
1HE BATNY CITY.
Pittsburg Getting Credit for Its Wonderful
Water Supply.
"This is awfully cold, clammy weather,"
remarked a drummer at tbe Anderson yes
terday, as he leaned against the counter.
"I wonld give $5 to see a bright ray of
sunshine in Pittsburg," he continued.
"Every time I come here it rains, but pos
sibly I hoodoo Jupiter Pinvius, and he
ponrs out his tears in lavish prolusion.
"Pittsburg used to have the reputation
abroad of ' being smoky, and it still can
claim tbe title, bat now it gets credit every
where for being rainy. Commercial men
never steer for this town without providing
themselves with umbrellas. Tbe climate of
this neighborhood for tbe past two years re
minds me of London when one of those
dense fogs settles down on the city and en
gulfs it. But, after all, we drummers can
stand your wet weather as long as we can
warm up with good old Monongabela rye,
and as for bnsiness, well, give me Pittsburg
betore Philadelphia or any other city on all
occasions. Here is where the shekels cir
culate freely."
"Your name, sir?" a reporter asked. "Ah,
no," he replied, "I give you this talk:
gratis."
L00KIHG UP THE LAW.
Colonel Stewart Is Ready to Take Further
Testimony To-Day.
Colonel Andrew Stewart, of Ohio Pyle,
arrived at the Duquesne last evening. W.
J. Brennen served notice o'n him that he
would begin to-day to examine 100 witnesses
in the contested election case, and the
Colonel said he would be there with his four
lawyers. R. F. Downey, of Wayneshurg,
who has been ill, wrote that he would be
present.
The Colonel added that Mr. Guiler, his
Uniontown lawyer, was looking up
the law concerning Mr. Brennen's
right to count the votes in the ballot-box
at McKeesport, and as soon as he saw Mr.
Guiler he would know what to do, whether
to prosecute Mr. Brennen or not.
The Colonel claims that Attorney Bren
nen did not allow him enough time accord
ing to law in his notice to attend tbe hearing
here, and that all the evidence taken so far
would be debarred. He remarked that Mr.
Brennen would take testimony regardless
whether he (the Colonel) was present or not.
THEATRICAL BOTES.
MAitiosMANOLAas Maid Jlarionin "Robin
Hood" has won London's heart, it appears.
Mr. Neil who is playing the leading role In
"Mr. Barnes of New York," is said toi.ct tbe
part better than the original Mr. Barnes. Pitts
burg will have a chance to judge In a few
weeks.
All Floyt and Thomas successes will be seen
at tbo Duquesne Theater in the future. Four
or Hoyt's plays wero booked for this season,
and two have already played here to big busi
ness. Ckane in "The Senator," Jefferson andFlor-!
ence, Edwin H. Sothern and "Old Jed Prouty"
are among tbe diirnitled attractions which will
appetr in the Dcquesne's announcement of
early coming productions.
American singers are doing well abroad.
Lillian Nordica has gone to Monte Carlo to sing
in opera. Sybil Sanderson bas signed to ap
pear In Paris again. Emma Earaes and Kate
Kolla are engaged for next season at Covent
Garden.
Repertoire for the McCall Opera Company
next weeK: Jlonday and Tuesday. "Von Suppe's
"Clover;" Wednesday and Thursdav and
Saturday matinee, Jiillocker's, "The Black
Hussar;" Friday and Saturday evenings, ilil
locker's 'The Seven Suabians."
The "Crystal Slipper" arrives by special
Baltimore and Ohio train from Cincinnati. It
talces three sleepers and six baggage cars to
transport tbe people, scenery and bagiage nec
essary to givo tbe performance of the big ex
travaganza at the Duquesne next week.
"The Hustler" closed at the Eijon Theater
last night' what Manager Gulick denominates
the most successtul farce-comedy engagement
that has ever been played at the Bijoc. As an
antidote for melancholy, "lne Hustler" stands
unrivaled. Tbo merry production will be seen
at Johnstown to-morrow and Altoona Tuesday.
Primrose & West's magnificent minstrels
follow "The Crystal Slipper" at tbo Duquesne. J
Tnelr matcbless organization or so picked
artists, vocalists, comedians and dancers of tbe
highest repnto. Is undoubtedly the premier of
modern minstrelsy. One ot tho features of the
refined performance is tbe brilliant electrical
drill executed by tbe entire company.
Isabelle COE. who, it will be remembered,
played the young widow so charmingly in "The
Gold Mine" with Nat Goodwin last year, spent
last week in this city with ber husband. Frank
McKee. Hoyt's business manager. Little Isa
belle, their lovely daughter, aged 3. made the
acquaintance of Pittsburg also, and enslaved
every one who met her.
Julia Marlowe has thought better of her
intention to break her contract with Falk. No
explanation bas been given or asked on either
side, and matters will follow the ordinary coarse
as it nothing had occurred. Fred Stinon re
mains the manager chosen by Mr, Falk to lead
Miss Marlowe to tbe conquest of fresh laurels,
and tbe tour will begin early next montb. Miss
Marlowe's health is completely re-established.
The Miller Bros, new "Kajanka" will be
seen at tbe Bijou week of February IS. It is
said that the new "Kajanka" is immeasurably
better than Its predecessor in every particular.
A great deal of the scenery is new and the sets
that were highly praised last season have been
beautified, while of tbe trick stuff everything
is absolutely new and remarkably clever. Tbo
costumes are more beautiful than those nsed
last season. Tho spectacular features of tho
entertainment in every detail bear evidences of
lame expenditures of money and of having been
devised and put together with great care and
skill. Of the specialties recently brought over
from Europe by Charlet Miller, three at least,
will become very popular. First, little M'lle
Bertoto, a transformation dancer, bas never
been equaled in this country. Her work is ot
the highest order of terpsicborie and the rapid
ity of her changes of costume is marvelous.
The Marians. French acrobats, of whom there
are eight, areas clever as any people of the
kind ever seen here, and the seven Mariposa
dancers are remarkable graceful, delightfully
oriclnal and unusually pretty. There will be
three matinees, Wednesday, Friday and Satur
day, Houses Aro Scarce This Year.
Carfare, time and perplexitv can be saved
by consulting the specijl "To Let" adver
tisements in The Disi-atch to-day. Mon
days and Thursdays are special rent days.
The leading hotels sell Iron City Brew
ing Company's beer, ale and porter.
Houses Are Scarce This Tear.
Car fare, time and perplexity can be saved
by consulting the special "To Let" adver
tisements in TIIE DISPATCII to-day. Mon
days and Thursdays are special rent days.
Special To let Lists To-day.
Hugus & Hacke
Our window display is indicative
cf the large assortments and supe
rior values we are offering now in
BLACK SILKS.
All popular weaves at prices posi
tively 25 Per Cent under value.
Light Weight Black Silks.
Venetian, Satin Du Lac, Louisene,
Armures, Jerseys, Surahs and Indias.
This special line for summer wear
opened this week.
Choice new lines of Printed Crepe
Du Chdne, Plain Crepe Du Chene,
Printed Toile De Soie, Plain Toile
De Soie, Printed Pongees, Plain
Pongees and Printed Peau De .Soie,
in black, white and delicately tinted
grounds.
White Pongee and Jap Silks for
Ladies' Underwear. Serviceable
qualities from soea yard upward.
DRESS GOODS.
High Novelties in . Cheviot and
Camel's Hair Dress Patterns,
Stripes, Checks, Plaids, Tufted
Spots and other selected styles, ex
clusively owned by us, shown now
for the first time.
Cor.FifthAve. & Market St
XeS-xwTsa
Afraid the Bafldlnc; Will Fall.
The five-story building belonging to
Leonard "Walterjand occupied by Bonistallio
& Bisi as a maccaroni factory, which was
burned out 'fast Tuesday night. No. 1148
Penn avenne, is bulged out on both sides so
as to be in imminent danger of failing. The
police have reported the matter, and the
Building Inspector will be notified to-day.
The Leading
Dry Good3 House.
Pittsburg. Pa
Monday. Feb. 9, ISM,
JDB.'HnRNEiCD.'a
PENN AVE. STORES.
Exclusive Importations
Embroideries and Laces.
We each season attempt to excel
all former efforts in. bringing to this
market very large varieties of ex
clusive novelties in Embroideries
and Laces. This season we dis
tance the past as never before.
Everything pertaining to complete
and comprehensive Embroidery
and Lace stocks will be found this
morning in our departments. Every
thing absolutely new.
Very large variety of styles in
Eand Embroideries,
Appliques,
Blocks,
Padded,
Solid,
Hemstitched, eta, etc.
Always on the very best of ma
terials, whether it be Swiss, Nain
sook or Cambric
A special display of Embroideries
for Infants' Clothing, consisting of
5 widths of Edges, i to 3 widths of
Insertings, and All-Overs, all to
match, in a large variety of pat
terns, pretty aud dainty, just sug
gestive of babies' wear.
A special thing in Scalloped Cam
bric Edges, cut, ready for use.
Hemstitched Skirtings, all widths,
from 22 to 45 inches.
An extreme and popular nc elty
in Flouncings, black grounds with
xich colored embroidery.
Odd things also in White Em
broidery on black and a black hem
on white goods.
Also Black Hemstitched Skirt
ings to carry out this new idea.
Hemstitched Skirtings, 22, 27, 36
and 45 inches wide, hem of 3 to 10
inches, on White India Linens, En
glish Nainsook and Cambric.
For trimming underwear there is
an almost endless variety of pat
terns in matched sets, 2 O 3 differ
ent widths of Insertings, with All
Overs in corresponding patterns.
Linen Laces of every possible
kind and description fine, narrow
Edges, up through various stages of
fineness and width; complete as
sortment of match sets in Insert
ings Edges of appropriate widths
and great variety of patterns.
We call especial attention to our
exclusive display of fine Point de
Gene Laces, white and ecru, pat
terns shown nowhere else, in all
widths from irto 10 inches, and
bands to match. 3 to 9 inches wide.
An extreme novelty in Black and
White Silk Lace, made especially
for trimming ladies' underwear.
New lines, exclusive designs, in
Embroidered Chiffon Laces, in
white, cream, black, light blue,
pink, old rose, yellow, light grey,
and all new spring shades.
We also open this morning fresh
a large line of Black Lace Skirtings
and Drapery Nets, in Chantilly,
Hand-run and Marquise Laces, en
tirely new assortment of advance
spring styles.
JDS. HDRNE i CD.,
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
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SPECIAL SALE
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NIGHTSHIRTS!
THIS WEEK. ' '
One lot at 48 cents.
One lot dollar goods at 68 cents.
One lot $1 25 goods at 88 cents.
All our finer numbers will be sold
at 1 during this week.
See our window display and
prices.
MRS. C. WEBBER -
435 MARKET ST. 437
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