THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. FRIDAY. " FEBRUARY 27. 1S91.
erable freedom, and alt to-day was given too
run of the building outside of the jail proper,
lie i3 a tall, powerful fellow, and under the In
centive of whisky aua commiseration for 'his
brother had become revengeful. Ho walked
around moodily muttering diro throats against
arone who took a hand in the execution of his
bi other. , , ...
-1 don't want to get into any trouble," he
said; "but I won't let anyone hurt my brother.
If thev let him alone it will bo better fer
them."
-McAleese and O'llara eized up the mac, ana
noticed that the Washington police who are ac
quainted with him were growing nervous and
atraid of serious ttouhlo at the execution.
The Pittsburg officials sought the Blicnll snd
told him that Basil should be searched before
lie was admitted to the jaily-ird. The man was
cillcd into the fc-hernl's flico and promptly
and without parley relieved of a nearly empty
quait -nbiski bottle and a 44-caIlber revolver
viith each of the live chamber leaded.
Keady for the Execution.
It was 10 r. at. when Sheriff Lockhart or
deted the door of the execution yard opened
for the admission of ticket-holders, and abont
150 persons filed in. The yard was about 30x40
feet. The front was cut ofl irom public gaze
by a temporary CO foot fence, and the other
three sides were formed by the walls of the
Court House and jail. It was a dreary inclos
ure. in which the coldest of bleak winds loved
to linger, and was carpeted with soggy turf. A
door iroin the courtroom led directly onto the
scaffold, which was about five feet above tne
round. Above was a heavy oaken crossbeam,
upon which hung the noose. Attached to the
crnbar was a wheel, by which to turn the bar
nd raise iho body after death. Half a dozen
narrow steps led up from the yaid onto tho
scaCoid. ,
JjloIi Bopp, who had made the rope, stated
a soon as he saw it that i: had been strained
and was unsafe. It had been tested three
rinic with a dead weight of 205 pounds and
whilc'n stood this, it had lost its elasticity, and
was liable tu bre.ik uudcrainuch less strain.
The Sheriff wasuotin the jard then, and did
not hear Mr. liopp's remarks so nothing was
done to remedy the evil pointed out.
The jurors, whose dutv it was to find the
cacso of death of the criminal, answered to the
roll call, the door of the vard was fastened and
silence fettled down. -which was only broken by
ISisil We-t as he muttered to himself, while
O'iura -ir.d McAleese kept besido him and
w atched him closely.
A Fight In the Cell.
At 2:20 P. 31. a scene occurred in the cell of
the condemned man that is btyond description.
Weakened by his long illnes, and doubly
broken down by his unsuccessful attempt at
suicide. West was still as stroi.g as a lion. He
fought the moment the Sheriff's party entered
lin cell. Theie was little of spiritual advice
given the desperate man, who struck at physi
cals. Sheriff, and miniiters alike. A short
rurlev ensued between the phjsiciaiis and the
hiitnff ih.it resulted in the placiug of est
under the influence of ether,
opiate- oi chiorolorin. This was used as a last
desperate meaus, and even then it was unsuc
tursful, a- the demoralized man seemed to
realize, ct en in a half unconscious condition,
whit was being done, and fought fearfully
with attendants and physicians.
It was then decided that he must be strapped
to a boaid in order to quiet as lar as possible
the fl.ht he seemed deiermined to make on the
tallows. An ugiy struggle followed the at
tempt 10 b.nd him to the hoard, and one opiate
after the other was administered. This had
the desneo quieting effect and he w as bound
to the hoard.
Bound Tull Length on a Board.
Exactly at 2:10 r. St., just SO minutes before
tho limit of tho ucath warrant, the condemned
man was brought onto the scaffold. He had de
clared his inability to stand, and would not
make the "lightest attempt to use his feet. As
it was ueces-ary. to get the required fall, that
the man should assume an upright position on
tho scaffold. Sheriff Lockbart had procured a
six-foot board, to which the condemned lelon
was bound by strips of white cloth fastened
about the shoulJers, elbows, knees and ankles.
West was dressed in a handsome black suit,
white shirt and collar and neat black tie. His
feet, naturally ery large, had become swollen
by a dropsical affection, and it wasfoundim
possible to secure a pair of shoes large enough
jo fit him. A handsome pair of black slippers
hail been purchased, but they were too small,
and thev were placed on tho scaffold.
Af tei "West had been bound to the board he
was placec. on a stretcher, to be carried from
his cell to his death. He would not talk while
las last toilet was being prepared; he had no
words of loTe. hatred or torgiver.ess to leave;
he maintained a dogged sdence as to his guilt
or innocence, and no minister of the gospel was
with him to guide through the valley of the
shadow of death with prayer or counsel. He
hid lost all uope here, and the higher - istas ol
the beyond were closed to him.
raralyiecl by Fear of Deatb.
When West was carried onto the scaffold his
eyes n ere closed, his head rolled from side to
side, and in all but color he had the apuearance
of a dead man. The complaints he had made
of paral. sis lor several dajs were explained
he was suffering from tho paralysis of fear.
The stretrher was set down, and tho man and
board slid off. The Sheriff, assisted by several
of the jail officials, raised the board to which
Vest was bound to an angle of abont 20 from
the perpendicular. With some difficulty the
noose was adjusted, West allowing his head to
be rolled back and forth, as if his neel: was
broken. Then Sheriff Locthart -stepped for
ward and enveloped tho man's head in the
black can. which came down below the chin.
All this time nut a limb of the condemned
man moved, not a tieinor passed over his
irame.
Basii West leaned against the wall below the
scaffold and watched the proceedings. His
slouch hat was nulled down over his eyes, and
in his mouth he held the end of a toby which
had long since gone out. He said nothing and
n.aJe no move, while his countenance ex
pressed the deepest despondency.
Breaking of the Hangman's Rope.
Everything was ready fer th e last act of the
tiagedy. Sheriff Lockhart and the official hold
it g West in a nearly upright position ex
CBAvged glances; a quick movement of the
Sheriff's foot, the double trap parted and
swans odcu and down. West shot noiselessly
t&rough the opening and was caught by the
slacL rope at the end of a 40-mcli drop; there
was a creak as the hangman's knot tightened
op the noosr: the body ro-e nearly a foot on
the rebound, when there was a snap the rope
Ind parted, and its frayed ends were lashing
the air.
West s hodv descended with a rush through
the trap. As he fell one corner of the board to
-.ihicn he was bound struck the earth and
threw him violently forward against the sup
ports of the rear of the scaffold, his bead strik
ing a scantling with sufficient force to cut the
scalp and start the blood flowing
Tnere was a pusc for a moment. The Sher
iff started bak aghast from the trap. Then the
audience started forward to the assistance of
the half-hauged felon, who lay groaning under
the scaffold. Ills brother had sprang to the
front with an oath at the men who had
bungled, and for a moment the situation
looked serious. But Iloger O'Mara's strong
tmcc was l.eard ordering the crowd back, and
as he was strongly backed by Inspector Mc
Aleese, his order was promptly obeyed. Basil
took up his old position against the wall, but
no longer looked at his brother.
Cut, Weeding and Bound.
The jail officials rushed do-vti the steps and
pulled West from under the scaffold, board and
all, and started to carry him back onto the
platform. The bonds on West's arms had been
broken by the force of the fall, and the other
fastenings bad become loosened. The jerk of
the halter had opened the telf-inflicted wound
on tho neck, and the blood was running both
Jiom it and the cut on the head. The black
rap was stiil pulled down over the face. While
the men were lifting West up he struggled to
push the cap off his face that ho might once
more see the light of day which a moment be
fore he thougnt ladleen olottcd out forever.
AS he writhed and twisted he half slipped Irom
ttie bond, and bnt for the promot assistance ot
the bystauuer", ho would have received an
other serious falL
Finally V est was laid again on the platform,
and even then there was nearly another acci
dent, the open trap havirg been forgotten in
the excitement. Phis was secured, and atten
tion was turned toward preparing West again
for the gallows. Haste was necessary, lor it
was rapidly nearing3 o'clock, when the death
warrant expired by its owe limitation. It the
execution was not completed by that time It
would have to be deferred for further action
by the Governor and peihaps by the courts,
too.
The Successful Second Attempt.
West began to struggle as the work of re
lying him to the board becan. and it required
the uuited efforts of four men to hold him
dow n and secure him. He did not utter a word,
nut groaned as if sorely hurt in mind and body.
Another noose had been made in the rope, of
which there was 25 feet, and the drop was
shortened to two feet.
Once again everything w-as in readiness.
West was pinioned to the boatd, which was
standing on the trap, the noose, bad been ad
justed, and the blood from his neck was dyeing
it. the black can was pulled down, and the
SneriC stepped ba'cfc. Tho latter was pale but
calm. He" hid jnst passed through a tearful
ordeal, but had never filtered. At 2:15 the
drop fell for the second time. Tho body
sank swiftly. rebounded slightly, anil
began slowly to revolve. The knees gradually
drew up and fell as far as the lashings would
permit, the hands and arms twitched, and then
on the hands, the only flesh visible, was seen to
settle the unmistakable gray pallor of deatb.
William West had satished the law his neck
was broken.
All the Story Told.
jAj scon as the drop tell tho physicians vent
beneath the scaffold to count the pulse of tbe
dying man. The pulsations ran ttr for a minute
or two, but soon dropped again, and in eight
minutes tho physicians declared that tbe man
was dead. As tho dector held West's wrist
great drops of blood fell from the jagged cut in
the dying man's throat and splashed upon tho
doctor's hand. It was 35 minutes before tho
muscular twitching ceased, showing that West
possessed great vitality. Then the body was cut
dow n, and tho Coroner's jury returned the cus
tomary verdict.
West's body was turned over to his brother,
and will be inteirert to-morrow In Mount Zion
Cemetery. West Tike Hun township.
Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed
by the morbidly inclined becaue tho Sheriff
would not allow West's body to be placed on
exhibition in the Court House. Sheriff Lock
bart decided that it would serve no good end,
and therefore would not allow it. Jknks.
Only One Rope Failed Out of 98.
The ropes used yesterday in the execution of
West at Washington and Marsh at Ebensburg
were manufactured by Jacob Bfcpp, or Alle
gheny. Mr. Bopp has made 98 ropes for execu
tions, and the one used at the West hanging is
the lirst that has broken. This. Mr. Bopp de
clares, is due to the character of the test, which
weakened it.
MET DEATH LIKE A MAN.
Xo Accident Adds Unnecessary Horror to
the Execution of Marsh, the Sweetheart
Slayer no Kcccitos a Cheering Letter
From 1 ho Xicelj s at Somerset,
A dispatch from Ebensburg says: Harry
Marsh was hanged here to-day. About 700
people witnessed the execution. The
doomed man never showed a sign of fear,
and met his death bravely. His last night
on earth was spent in a sound sleep, and at
G:40 this morning he was called and partook of
a hearty breakfast. The entire morning was
passed in prayer and singing, his spiritual ad
viser, Hev. George Hill, of the Congregational
Church, being present. Friends and relatives
called during the morning and bade Marsh
goodby. Among his callers were his brother,
two uncles and the mother and sisters of the
murdered girl. Thev all broke down, but
Marsh consoled them with the fact that lie was
ready and willing to die, and told them not to
weep for him.
He ate dinner with apparent relish, and then,
with his spiritual adviser, resumed his prepara
tions for death. At 1:17 P. M. the Sheriff read
the death warrant, and when he had finished
alarsh kissed him. At 1:50 P. si. Marsh, accom
panied by Rev. Mr. Hill, Sheriff Stlneman,
Deputy Davis. Warden Young and tho jury,
marched through the corridor and thence
through the jail yard to the scaffold. The
doomed man walked up tho steps to the plat
form without a tremor. Rev. Mr. Hill offered
a prayer, and then Marsh was asked if he had
anything to say. He walked to the edge of the
scaffold and said:
"Gentlemen, I wish to say that lam sorry for
what I have done, and am willing: to pay the
penalty. I have good brothers and relatives.
Sheriff Stlneman and Warden Young have
neenvery kind tome, and I wish you all cood
bv." Then, stepping toward the trap of death,
ho added: '"Don't jou fellows put out false re
ports about mc," his last remarks being di
rected to the newspaper correspondents.
He was then handcuffed, bis legs strapped
and the black cap drawn over his head. At
1:55 tho Sheriff pulled the lever. Marsh
dropped and hung still for about a minute,
when a lew nervous twltchings were seen, and
all was over. Several minutes later death was
said to have taken place, his neck having been
broken in tbe fall. His remains were given
over to the charge of his brother and taken
to Feale for burial.
Marsh had received a letter from theNicelys.
who told him to bear his fate like a man, and
that they also would soon fill just such a grave
as be, though they were innocent. Marsh, In
his reply, devoted a great deal of space to ex
pressing religious sentiments. He wrote a
great raanv letters yestei day, chiefly of conso
lation to his friends. In the one to Warden
Toting he asked the pardon of the latter for
trying to commit suicide, and said he was sorry
he had been so much trouble.
TWO THOUGHTLESS GIHLS
Who Left Their Homes Brought Back by
Their Parents.
Annie McGuiro and Katie Stcpleln, the two
13-year-old girls who disappeared from their
homes in tho Twenty-first ward in a mvstennus
manner about two weeks ago. arrived in the
city last evening. The girls were fonnd in Fre
mont, O., a day or so after their disappearance,
and were sent to Cleveland, O., where they have
been under the care of the police of that citv.
The girls say that tlicy were induced toleave
the Soutbside by a man who met them on Car
ton street, and bought two tickets to Chicago,
which he gave them. The man told them that
it would only take an hour or so to reach Chi
cago, and they thought ic would be nice to take
the trip.
They boarded an evening train and traveled
as far as Fremont, O., where, getting tired of
riding, they left tho train. They started, as
they supposed, to w alk back to Pittsburg when
found by a man on the railroad track headed
for Cleveland. They asked how far it was to
Pittsburg, anil were surprised when told it was
nearlv 3011 miles. Upon being questioned they
told the above stow, and wereatterward placed
under the care of tho police at Fremont, O..
w here they remained for a day or so. and were
then sent to Cleveland. Word was telegraphed
to the parentsoT the girls, who went to Cleve
land on Tuesday last and brought them back
last night.
THE HEAEHSG POSTPONED.
Allegheny Market Men to Be Tried for
Selling Oleomargarine.
Owing to the fact that the prosecution was
not ready yesterday the hearing in tbe case of
the butter dealers or Allegheny charged with
selling oleomargarine was postponed until next
Wednesday at 2 o'clock. These suits were en
tered through tho Farmers' and Dairymen's
Protective Association of Pennsylvania and
tbe defendants in the caste are all stand
Keepers in the Allegheny market.
The list of dealers i as follows: M. E. Huff
man. "William M. Fisner. J. M. Fisher. J. B.
Clark. S. Lowen, A. Walklnger. J. A. Gibson,
Charles A. Neihaus, J. E. Gibson. S. O. Duff,
A. R. Bragdon. Charles F. Marshall. David
Hastings, Jr.. D. Waldsmith. John Heck, W.
J. Kerr. J. Brady, W. C. Slaving, F. J. Fisher
and I. 8. Worth.
THE CHIEF IS POWERLESS.
An Injunction Prevents Him From Stop
ping the Junction Railroad Trade.
Tbe work is being boomed on the extension
ot the J unction railroad track. Two gangs of
20 men each wero at work all day yesterday
putting down rails both toward and from
Thirty-third street. Tho property that is being
most damaged is that ot the St. John the
Baptist Church. Rev. Father Keating says the
prnpertvwill be ruined Out thev are willing to
sell if their price, H5.000. is paid.
Chief Bigelnw ss he is powerless to stop
the work as an Injunction was granted on
Tuesdav restraining him from interfering with
the work. He believes tbo citizens along tho
street have action for damages to their land.
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.
Captain Hubbeli, of the First Kegi
ment of Artillery, was in charge of a draft of
30 recruits from Colnmbns for artillery regi
ments stationed in New York, which occupied
a special car attached to tbe Eastern express
last night.
Tames W. Alexander, Vice President
of the Equitable Insurance Company, of New
York, and his son are at the Duquesne. A
Panquet will be tendered the emplojes and
friends of the institution here this evening at
the hotel.
The Rev. George F. Shail, D. D., ar
rived here yesterday from Baltimore and went
on last night to attend tbe general meeting of
the Foreign Missionary Society In Cleveland
to-day.
O. C. Townsend, of Philadelphia, a
gentleman who is known here as having been
interested in the promotion of eradicate pur
chases of various property, is at the Schlosser.
Congresman-elect George F. Cribbs,
who succeeds Chairman Kerr in the House, is
visiting the city, accompanied bvA. I Ivory,
Chairman ofthe Clarion County Committee.
Department Commander Joseph F.
Denniston has returned from the State En
campment at Altoona. He said it was the
largest and most harmonious yet held.
'William L. alcPhail and wife and Miss
Lou Cummins, of Wheeling, wero in town
yesterday on a short pleasure trjp.
The Hon. John la. Long, an ex-Representative
of the Georgia Legislature is staying
at the Monongahela.
C.'A. McClintock, a prominent lumber
merchant, and -his wife, are registered at the
Boycr.
W. P. Rend, the Chicago coal operator,
was at the Monongahela last night.
Colonel Andy Stewart, of Ohio Pyle,
was at tbe Duquesne last night.
Miss Maggie Alcorn, of Renfrew. City,
is visiting fiiendsin Allegheny.
J. R. Morgan, the Alliance iron mas
ter, la at tbo Duquesne.
TWO STRIKERS SHOT
By Kon-Union Men WLo Took the
Places of TIioso Wlio Went Out
at the Braddock Wire Works.
A ROW AND THEN A FEW BULLETS, i
Outcome of a Bitter 'Fight Between the
Company and the Amalgamated
Association.
TOE MEN WEEE OX THEIR PICKET DUTY.
No One ilkwei to Gtt the Prisoners' Side cf tlii Cue
After Ihey Were Locked Up.
The strike in the mill of the Braddock
Wire Company, at Braddock, yesterday
resulted in what may be a mnrder.
The feeling between the strikers and the
men who have taken their places has been at
a feverish heat ever since the first of the
present month. The cool-headed leaders on
both sides have compelled the hot heads to
be quiet, but it has been hard work to re
strain the strikers.
The peace that has lasted since the first
of the month, the beginning of the strike,
was broken yesterday morning when two
men were shot. Ever since that time the
strikers have made it their business to induce
the non-union men to leave the mill. Com
mittees were detailed to intercept the men
as they left their day's work, and induce
them either to join the union or to quit
work and return home.
Two 3Ien Kcccive Wounds.
It was yesterday morning abont 6 o'clock:
when the night shift went off. Many of the
employes since the strike live in the mills.
Others board in the town some distance from
the works. At that hour lour or five left
the mills, and went up the Pemicky Rail
road track, where they were met by several
strikers. The story goes that one of the
strikers called out:
"Hello, do you work at the wire mill?"
"Yes," responded one of the men.
"Then come here, we want to talk to
you."
The men came together, and then it was
that the shooting occurred. Who started it,
or why it was started, those who can tell
will not do so. At all events there were a
number of shots fired, and the result was
that George Hobday was shot in the side,
and the ball lodged in the vicinity of his
kidneys. Dr. Carothers says he may die.
John Tralnor Shot in tho Head.
A ball struck John Trainor in the middle
of the ferehcad, aud, traveling round his
scalp, came out at the rear, inflicting a most
painful, but at the same time a wound that
will not prove fatal.
The assaulting party ran away, and Hob
day, who fell to the railroad track when
shot, was taken to Gorham's Hotel, In the
west end of Braddock, where be boarded.
Trainor, who lives on Main street, just opposite
where the shooting occurred, walked home
without assistance. It was thought that Hob
day was going to die. and 'Squire Holtzman
was called to take ins ante-mortem siatcmcui.
At the same time two physicians were also in
attendance. Dr. Carothers. alter making an
examination, advised Hobday to tell all be
knew, believing that deaih was before him.
ilobdav refnsed to make an ante-mortem
statement, insisting that ho was not going to
die. and that he would have the opportunity ol
prosecuting the man who shot him. Theu he
told the 'Squire that be thought It was Edward
'lracywho shor him. Bejond that the doctor
would not let him talk.
It was Trainor who told the strikers' side of
the story. He said: Hobday, myself and an
other man were watching for the men coining
from the mill. We saw several whom we knew
had just left the mill, and when they
got near us I asked whether they were
employed in the iron works. I don't
know how it happened, but just at that time
the men turned, and, drawing their revolvers,
fired. Why they fired I don't know. We wero
not armed and made no attempt to hurt them.
When they fired they were fully SO feet away.
We started to run and they kept firing at us."
The Other Side or the Story.
The other side of the story Is told by Chief of
Police Spangler, who would not allow anyone
to see bis prisoners in the Braddock lockup.
He said it would be a violation of all tbe rules
of tho Braddock jail to let aperson within those
sacred precincts to talk 1o a prisoner. He
kindly volunteered to say, however, that Tracy
acknowledged to having emptied his revolver
and having again reloaded. Glenn said he had
also shot several times. Lipkow had nothing
to say.
Through Chief Snaneler was also gleaned the
information that Tracy ehaicedthat the as
sault bad been made by Hobday and Trainor,
and that tbe latter had opened fire upon them
before they had returned it.
A visit to the mill ot the Braddock Wire
Company resulted in the reporter belnc told
that there was no information to be cleaned
about the shooting. General Manager
Khne was not to be found, and those
In charge could tell nothing anout the tragedy.
One of the officials in the office volunteered the
remark that he knew nothing about the shoot
ing, except that which he had heard. He
thuuzlit that tbe strikers would make a great
point about tbe shooting, but that it would not
amount to anything.
Tinkerton's detectives have bad charge of the
works ever since the strike, and in
some cases they escort the men who do not live
in tho works to their homes. Up to yesterday
morning there has never been any trouble, the
strikers confining themselves simply to their
persuasive powers.
Strikers to lie Arrested.
Judge Ewing yesterday issued an attachment
for tbe arrest of three of the strikers at the
Braddock Wire Company's works for contempt
of court in disregarding the Injunction issued
against them. The injunction was issued at
the suit of the Braddock Wire Company to re
strain a number of the strikers from gathering
about tbe works and interfering with tho
woikraen in the mill.
Affidavits were filed yesterday by the wire
company stating that whilo tbe greater num
ber of those uamod in the, injunction had
obeyed the order and remaintd away, others
bad taken their places and continued tbe dis
turbances. Three of the strikers on whom tbo
injunction bad been served, W. Seinweg, D.
McLaughlin and John Trainor, it is alleged,
disregarded it and took part in disturbances.
Against them tbe attachment was issued, and
the Sheriff was directed to bring them into
court forthwith.
Affidavits were made against other employes
aud Judge Hning made an order amending the
injunction so as to iticliute the names of thoso
w ho had been recognized as taking part in the
disturbances and gathering about the mill.
Those added were Frank Steinwec, Joseph
Hoffman, Patrick Golden, Jacob McMahon,
George Scott, William Koenig. Christ Good
man, -Augustus Leiberger. W. bchwunfc, B. Mo
Crory. Frank Lunibachcr. Joseph Sunbacher,
Louis Stroicke,P Marrion and James Ford.
BROUGHT UKDER THE HAMMER
All the Old Furniture of the Central Hotel
Sold by a Constable.
The entire furniture of. the Central Hotel,
Allegheny, was sold under tbe hammer at a
constable's sale yesterday, and only $1,420 was
realized. The proprietors, Lyman Rhoadcs
and Frank McCoy, say tbey simply allowed tho
furniture to be sold because it was a good way
to get rid of it. Tbe old lease op the property,
which is owned by the Shields estate, has ex
pired, and tbe present proprietors have secured
a new lease.
It is the intention now to erect a first-class
hotel, or rather to remodel the present build
ing into a modern hostelry, as was stated in
The DispATCir lassunimer. Tho bar will oc
cupy a front room on Federal street, and is in
tended to be fitted up in magnificent style.
HELD IH CHICAGO.
Detective Gumbert Returns With a Pair
of Prisoners Wanted for Burglary.
Detective Gumbert, of the Bast End force,
returned from Chicago with Harry Sinclair
and Alec Landcamp In enstody. The prisoners
were arrested by tbe Chicago police in answer
to a description sent on from this city.
7 be men, both of whom are little more than
boys, are wanted for the burglarious entry of
Hall fc Nelsou's hardware tnre, on Dauks
town avenue, on January 19. Alec LandcamD
was formerly u. clerk m the store, and Sinclair
is from tho East.
THE MAYOR'S MISSIVES.
He Asks for Detailed Statements of the Af
fairs of Each Department Chief .Elliot
TVlllISefu.se to Iteply He Declares One
Report Kuough,
Yesterday was red-letter day at City Hall.
Mayor Gourley sent out notices to the ehiefs
of the departments, asking them for more
complete reports of their last year's work,
now that the fiscal year is ended. Even City
Attorney Morcland was asked to give an ac-
J count of the law department, and he has signl-
lien ms intention ot lurmsmng a inn account.
Chief Elliot also received a letter, bnt will
not furnish a report. The Mayor's missive re
quests Mr. Elliot to give an itemized account of
all tbe costs received, a similar account of all
expenses, including those denominated "out
door" relief and transportation furnished desti
tute persons, a list of all tbo persons
in tbe various institutions, and how
long each ono has been there,
what cures have been effected in the
insane department, what disposition is made of
tbe articles made by inmates, value of farm
products, cost of maintaining each inmate,
value of all personal property, and a list of all
the employes, with salaries and nature of
services.
Mr. Elliot has read the letter and does not
expect to givo it much further attention. In
an interview yesteraav that gentleman said:
"The Mayor simply wrote to make a big blow.
Ho must have given his letter to the news
papers Defore the Ink was dry. His idea, I
guess, is to get all this mass of Information and
then issue'a report for the city in his name.
He has no authority to ask for. this report. He
was furnished with tho one required bv law
last year. I am not under that man. I am
only responsible to tho people who elected tne.
If I don't suit Councils I can walk
out so quick that it will make their
heads swim. It would be impossible to furnish
the dita he asks for. He would bavo to have a
complete transcript of the books. It would
take a couple ot months to give a transcript of
the record of overy ward of the city. I do not
have any clerks to do the work. I am not hiring
any clerks to sit in the Office. My clerks have
to work. It would be impossible even to tell
wh.it cures havo been made in tho insane de
partment, but we can tell how many discharges
have been made. Everything is recorded on
our books, and they are open to any taxpayer
in the city, but I positively will not publish the
poverty of any individual.' The books" aro open,
but wo have no time to make transcripts."
Mavor Gourley was seen yesterday, and said:
"The letter to Chief Elliot was mailnd Wednes
day evening, and I gave it out this morning,
because the public has a right to know about
these matters."""
THE M0HTTJASY REPORT.
Deaths in the Different Sections of tho
City
During Two Weeits.
The mortuary report for the two weeks end
ing February 21. show3 a total of 191 deaths as
compared with 183 duting the corresponding
weeks of 1S90. In regard to sections of the city
there were -13 deaths in the Old City, 86 in the
East End, 51 on tho Soutbside and 14 at tbe in
stitutions. Regarding age. there were 4'J under
1 year, IS between I year and 2 years. 'J9 be
tween 2 years and 5 years, 33 between 10 j-ears
and 30 years, 23 between 30 years and 50 years,
20 between 50 years and 70 j ears, 7 between 70
ears and 80 years, and 7 between 0 years and
00 rears.
Thirteen deaths were caused by diphtheria, U
by typhoid fever, 1 bv whooping cough, 4 by
corebro spinal fever. 16 bv phthisis pulmonalis,
5 by tabes meseuterica. 8 by tubercular menin
gitis, 7 by cancers, 19 by diseases of nervous
system, 9 by heart disease, 1 by asthma, 2 by
croup, 1 by laiyngltis. 13 by bronchitis, 3 br
congestion of lungs, 23 bj pneumonia, 27 by
diseases of digestive syotem. 2 by Bright's dis
ease, 1 by nephritis, 4 by premature birth, 3 by
old age, 3 by debility, 1 by poison, 3 by alcohol,
2 by opium, 1 by drowning, 1 by bums and 2 by
fractures of skull.
STILL STICKS TO WATER.
Pittsburg's Faster Puts in His First Whole
Week Without Food.
Elmer Collins, the Pittsburg faster, retired to
rest at 11:15 on Wednesday night, and sleptwitb
scarcely a break until 9:50 A. 51. yesterday. Be
tween 9:50 and noon he drank six ounces of
water and ato one cougb lozenge. Between
noon and 6 P. M. be drank nine ounces of water
and ate one cough lozenge. At G P. M Dr.
McDonald reported : Pulse, 76: respiration, 18;
temperature, 93.0. Between 6, P. it. and mid
night he drank 8 ounces of water and took
three cough lozenge'. He retired to rest at 11
p. M.. having lost half a pound since tho pre
vious day.
Harry Davis yesterday circulated a great
many fac simile copies of the 51.0U0 check Col
lins is to receive it ho succeeds. The bits of
green paper caused considerable annoyance to
the bank on which the original was drawn.
CHAETIEES GAS COMPAHY.
Stockholders to Hold a Meeting In the Near
Future.
No'meeting of the stockholders of the Char
tiers Qas Company has yet been held to hear
the report of the committee appointed to ex
amine the books of tbe company, the officials
of which, it is alleged, spent illegally a large
amount of money. It was reported yesterday
that the officials had refused to show tbe books
and that tbe Court had been asked to compel
them to do so. This was wrong, however, as no
such action will be taken until the stockhold
ers meet again.
Secretary Lever said yesterday that tho com
mittee was given access to every book and
paper It was its duty, under the resolution, to
inspect.
DELIBEEATE SUICIDE OF A BOY.
An Italian Youth Throws Himself Under an
Engine and Awaits Dentil.
Sylvester Romctti, an Italian, 18 years old,
committed suicide yesterday by throwing him
self in front of a locomotive on the Junction
road.
The boy had no parents in this countrv, and
lived in Skunk Hollow, fie was of a bright
disposition, and no evidence addnced before
the inquest held last evening could throw light
on his reason for tho deed.
TESTING THE SEINE LAWS.
Fish Commissioner John W. Hague Sued
for Confiscating a Net at Greenbay.
Fish Commissioner John W. Hague was sued
at Greenbay yesterday for confiscating a seine
that belonged to John Brady, and will bo given
a hearing to-day.
Mr. Hague was arrested and is out under
S2U0 bail. Mr. Brady claims tbat the act of As
soiubly under which Commissioner Hague con
fiscated the selno is unconstitutional.
In the Habit of Setting 'Em Up.
Joseph ltobcnsteiu, who was arrested Mon
day evening for keeping a speak-easy at his
residence. No. 131 South Seventeenth street,
was given a partial hearing before Alderman
Succop yesterday. Several witnesses in the
case hu wero examined .testified to having
drunk liquor in Robenstein's house, but say
tbey never paid for it as Robcnstein always
"set 'em up." Tho case was continued until
next Tuesdav on account of some persons con
cerned not being at the hearing.
Wants nor Adopted Son Again.
A letter was received by Mayor Gourley yes
terday from Mrs. Ellen Wilson, of Beaver,
asking the aid of the city in recovering her
adopted son, who Is a little over 2 veajs old.
She said she bad gotten him from a Pittsburg
hospital when he was only a few days old. his
mother having deserted him. She further
states that a man named illrscli. of Greens
burg, had abducted the child last October and
refuses to give it up.
Looking for a Place to Sleep.
George Brown, colored, was arrested by
Officer Andy Terry last night wbilo in the act
of forcing an ontrauce to tbo basement of a
dwelling on Webster avenue. He was take,n
to the Eleventh ward station, where ho said he
had just arrived from Nashville in search of
work. He was trying to get a warm place to
sleep, he said, when arrested.
Held In 83,000 Bail for Court.
Mrs. McCuIlougb, who was arrested Wednes
day afternoon at ber home on Plumber street,
near "Fortiotb street, on charges of selling
liquor without license and, on Sunday, was
given a hearing yesterday' afternoon before
Magistrate Leslie. She was held under $2,000
bail for trial at court.
Sleeting of St. Joseph's Churchmen.
The members of the congregation ot St. Jo
seph's Catholic Church, of Allegheny, met in
Enterprise Hall, on Beaver avenue, last night
behind closed doors, and after adjournment re
futed to tell what action, if any, had been
taken. Tbey insist that sermons must be in
German.
Going Barefooted All Winter.
Agent Berryman, of the Humane Society,
yesterday placed an 8-year-ld daughter of
Thomas Dafty's, of Glensbaw, In the Tempor-i
ary Hume. Tne child was being neglected, and
it is said, was forced to go barefooted all
winter.
THREE CENT FAKES.'
TYorkinsmen Will Ask the Traction
Companies for Lower Rates.
WOULD K0T KEDUCETHE KEVESDB
The Dnquesne Expected to lie the First to
Grant the Favor, bat
C. h MAGEB DOES N01' IET PK0MISE IT
There is a movement on foot to secure a
reduction of fares in street cars in the city
for the benefit of working people, daring
the hours, morning and evening, when they
go to and return Irom their employment.
The matter is in the hands of the officials
of District Assembly 3, Knights of Labor,
and the proposed plan is to formnlate a re
quest to be presented to the managers of all
the traction roads, asking that the fare be
tween the hours of G and 8 o'clock in the
morning and S and 7 in the evening be re
duced to 3 cents. The proposed action is
based npon the fact that in some
cities this method has been adopted
voluntarily; in New York State a
bill is pending in the Legislature com
pelling the street car companies to provide
this accommodation for the workingmen,
and in Cincinnati and some other large
cities the 3-cent (are prevails all day.
An Increase uf Itcvonuo Expected.
It is argued by those interested m the mat
ter that the experience of the companies
under such a plan would be similar to that
of the United States Government. With it,
every reduction has meant an increase in
revenue. This state of things is fonnded on
the principle that a man will spend S2 In small
amounts before be will spend a whole dollar at
onco. Taking this viewof the case it is claimed
that no argnment is needed to show tbat a re
duction of fares as suggested would not only
be a great benefit to tbe industrial people, but
that it would increase the travel sufficiently to
create an increase m the receipts ol tbe com
pany as well.
In speaking of the matter last night Master
Workman Evans said: "Tho railroad com
panies are continually receiving valuable fran
chises from the city lor which they pay abso
lutely nothing. The working people pay the
bulk of the taxes that support tbe city govern
ment, anil after all tho working people are pri
marily entitled to consideration from tbe law
making powers. These companies could well
alford to grant such a privilege, but in Pitts
burg it would have to come as a matter
of charity from them. Unfortunately
for us, tbe companies nearly all bold
charters tbat permit tnem to charge any
amount they please almost. I think the Bir
mingham company could charge 10 cents if
thev felt disposed to do so, while I believe tbe
Union Line is the only one in the two cities
tbat is limited to 5 cents. Some charge 6
cents, and one or two roads that did charge 6
came down to 5 as a matter of convenience to
them rather than an accommodation to the
public"
Views of Traction Officials.
For tho purpose of learning how the proposed
request will bu received by the companies. Sec
retary Graham, of the Pleasant Valley lines,
was called on. He said: "We could not think
of it. The margin on our business Is too close.
Last year we hauled 6,000,000 of people and
our not earnings were only SS9.00O. If we were
to cut down 1 rent even during the hours sug
gested our profits would bo about gone, for that
Is tbe time in the day when the traffic is the
heaviest. We might as well stop business
entirely, if wo were compelled to do tbat, and
it Mould be unfair for the Uriior people to at
tempt to compel us to make to redaction."
C L. Magee. of the new Dnquesne Company,
was also asked what tbe probable action of bis
company will be in case tbo request is made.
"We must wait until we get our road in opera
tion," said he, "and find ont what onr travel
will amount to before I can say whether a re
duction will be made or not. 1 believo 5 cents
is recognized as tbn standard faro on street
cars in all cities, and our company has an un
usually long line even for that amount."
Mr. Magee did not commit himself definitely
either way, and it L significant that tbe labor
officials look for the Duquesne company to he
the first to grant their request.
CASE FOB A FOREIGNER,
A Policeman Rescues an Emigrant From a
Violent Runner.
Officer Mookey, on duty at tbe Baltimore and
Ohio depot, last night noticed Frank Ross, an
Italian, trying to pull a newly arrived emigrant
away from the station by main force.. The
newcomer could not speak English, but he
was evidently in distress, and did not desire to
accompany Ross. On investigation Mookey
fonnd tbat Ross was trying to take tbe stranger
to a hoarding house about which there have
been some complaints from newly-arrived for
eigners, who alleged they had been robbed.
Ross was arrested as a suspicions character,
and there will be several witnesses against him
this morning.
PRINCETON PUBLICATIONS
Being Lent Ont to Schools and Libraries In
Western Pennsylvania.
Tho Western Pennsylvania Club of Prince
ton College, backed by the Alumni Association
of this city, are sending to all tbe schools and
libraries in Western Pennsylvania copies of
Princeton publications. J. A. Murray, a mem
ber of the Pittsburg Press Club, now at Prince
ton, has sent the club a large amount of good
literature from the college publications. The
idea of the vouiig men is to interest others in
going to college.
The Western Pennsylvania Club will trive a
dinner at Clark's in New York on March 7.
The club's dinners are always great successes.
PICKINGS IN POLICE CIRCLES.
W. W. BT.ACKBUHN was sent to jail by Ald
erman McKenna yesterday for a hearing on
charges of larceny by bailee and embezzle
ment. He is charged with appropriating J6 be
longing to the Industrial Mutual Benefit Asso
ciation, of which he was an employe.
Agxes Wickujt yesterday entered suit
before Alderman King, charging her husband,
John Wickum, with assault and battery, al
leging that he, while drunk, had beaten ber
severely. Wickum entered bail for a bearing
to-morrow.
Thomas j. Burk yesterday entered bail to
answer a charge of surety of peace at court.
His wife, Mary A. Burk, made an information
against him before Alderman Flacb, alleging
that he had threatened to kill her.
The William Wilbert who got into trouble
the other day and gained nnpleasant notoriety,
was not the son of Chris. Wilbert, or Shiloh
and Sycamore streets, but another young man
of the same name.
Iajiks Golden, a riverman, was sent to jail
yesterday for trial at court by Alderman Grlpp,
on a charge ol assault and battery made
against him by his wife, Mary Ann Golden.
Joseph Loll was yesterday sentenced to six
months to the workhouse by Alderman Flach,
of tbe Sonthside, for threatening to kill his
mother, Mrs. Catherine Loll.
R. W. Jones, colored, was arrested by Officer
Carmody at his home in Knoxvillo last night
and locked up in the Twenty-eighth ward polico
station on a serious charge.
Jin. Fkiejian-, who has lately gained noto
riety in the Frieman clopementcase, yesterday
charged his wife with assault and battery be
fore Alderman Donovan.
Chmstian Hebjian, a Southsider, was yes
terday held for court by Alderman McMasters,
charged with assaulting Mrs. Mary Hueber.
William McCribbs, of Turtle creek, yes
terday entered ball before Alderman McMas
ters to answer the charge of perjury.
HugiiConroy, of Allegheny, was arrested
for false pretense, tne charge being preferred
by Quong Wah. a laundryman.
R. W. Emerson was sent to tbe workhouse
for six months by Mayor Wyman on a charge
of "flim-flamming."
Cii akles Johnson, colored, was arrested in
Allegheny last night on a charge of stealing a
suit of clothes.
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.
There was to bavo been a meeting of the
Printing Committee of Allegheny last night,
but enough members did not appear to make a
quorum and tho meeting was declared off.
At tho meeting of the Botanical Society last
evening an interesting paper on Bartram's
garden, of Philadelphia, was read by F. L.
Stewart, of Murraysville.
A chimney fire in a house on Mattocks
alley caused tbe alarm from box 21 at 4 o'clock
yesterday. No damage was done.
The Legislative Banking Committee will con
vene at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the Monon
gahela House.
C0NSUL toih.oi.ence.
James V. Long Honored With One of the
Most Important Diplomatic Appoint
ments A Devout Art Student and a
Prominent Member of the Fish Com
mission. James Verner Long, of Allegheny, was
yesterday appointed Consul to Florence,
Italy, at a salary of
53,300 a year. Jlr.
Long is one of the
best known of the
younger citizens in
societv, club and
art circles. He is
abont 35 years of
J age, with a possibly
more youthfnl ap
pearance, no is a
V graduate of Lafay
ette College, at Eas
ton. Pa., and took a
further course of
study at Dresden,
later at the Univer
sity at Heldleberg,
Germany. On leav
ing there he traveled
37i A'cw Consul to
Horenze.
through Eurone. studying with minuteness all
tho great pnblic and private art galleries. A
pirt of bis time was spent in Florence,
where he now goes as Consul. Of
late years ho has been giving most of bis
time to the Pennsylvania Fish Commission, of
which body he is an active and leading mem
ber. At the same time ho has been pursuing a
certain amount of art study and library work.
He was one of the founders of the popnlar Art
Society of Fittsbnrg, and for a number of
years ha been its Secretary. He also repre
sented the State of Pennsylvania in the Amer
ican Fisheries Society, and is at present a mem
ber if the Executive Committee.
Altbongh commanding strong political Influ
ence in bis candidacy for the Florence Con
sulate Mr. Long can scarcely be called a poli
tician. He was backed by C. L. Magee. John
Djlztll aud a number of Pi.tsbsrg manu
facturers. Florence is one of thp most desirable consul
ates in tho gift of the President and Premier.
It is not only ono of the most important cities
ofEoropebut one of the most beiutiful and
brilliant capitals of the world. Therp aro a
large number of resident Americans, besides
many English. French and Russians who Dass
most of the year there to avail themselves of
the charming climate and fine educational and
artistic advantages of this beautiful city.
A dispatch from tho Washington staff corre
spondent of The Dispatch last night says:
"After two years of waiting for the action of
this cautious administration, Mr. James Verner
Long, the popular citizen of Allegheny, and en
thusiastic Fish Commissioner of Pennsylvania,
was to-day appointed United States Consul to
Florence, the most attractive capital of Sunny
Italy. Mr. Long has been indefatigable in his
determination to get this place,
and under discouragements tbat would
have disheartened almost anv one
else, has largely bv his own nntiring efforts at
last succeeded. He has at all times had the
favor ot good friends of Mr. Blaine, but even
these seemed ineffectual until after Represen
tative Dalzell's star rose with the administra
tion, Mr. Long brought the able and eloquent
Pittsburger to bis assistance. This bas been
Mr. Long's one political ambition, and his host
of tnends in Allegheny county, and in various
parts of tha countrv will rejoice at his success.
He succeeds Isaac R. Dillcr, and as be will have
the appointment of a vice consul he may soon
know how it is himself to hold audience with
office seekers.
OBJECT TO rMPBOVEMENIS.
An Obstacle in the Way of Beautifying
Neville Island.
Two Neville Islanders are kicking against tbo
proposed boulevard down the center of tbe
island They aro Captain Crow and Mr. Waters.
A hearing on exceptions filed was had in tho
office of lams & Brock, they an J IC Q, Bigham,
for tbe exceptants, and C. E. Cornelins, for the
road. Captain Crow and Henry Hahn were
the original exceptants, and it is said that Mr.
Waters was originally in favor, but changed his
mind when it was proposed to run the road
sonienhat diagonally through his land.
Thero being no doubt of the power of the
pushers to get tbe road tbrougb. thn matter re
solves itself Into a question nt damages. In
the neighborhood of McKee's Rocks a question
arose as to the power of the Court to order the
opening of the road to a width of 40 feet over
tho line of the old road, which is but 33 feet
wide, but the people on that section of tbe road
saw the advantage it wonldbe to tbelrproperty
and agreed to tbe cession of tbe seven feet
needed.
Tbe approaches to the county bridge at tbe
upper part ot the island are nearly completed,
so nearly that ligbUKladen teams can make
the connection. w
rOTJND NO BELIEF.
A Man From Elk County Returns From the
West to End His Days.
H. A. Swanson, of St. Mary's. Elk county.
Pa., was taken to tbe West Penn Hospital
yesterday from theUnion station. Several
months ago be left his wife and three children
and went West, hoping to enre pulmonary dis
ease. Ho was unsuccessful, and concluded to
retnrn homo and await the end.
When he arrived here he was too weak to
proceed further, and was taken to tho hospital.
He wa?a!niost penniless, and a wealthy woman
from California, who came East on tbo same
train; assisted him. His wife has sunported
herself and three children by keeping boarders.
CAPTAIN M'COSMICE: STJSPBISED
At the Finnnclal Trouble In the State Lino
of Steamers.
Captain J. J. McCormick was very much sur
prised yesterday to learn of the trouble in tho
financial affairs of the State Line of steam
ships for which he Is agent In this city. Ho read
in The Dispatch the announcement ot there
being a shortage of 3150.000, but could think of
no explanation. The company has just brilt
one steamer, tbe State of California, at a cost
of nearly 51.000.000. and overhauled another at
a cost of 8200,000. Neither of these vessels have
started out yet.
J. M. Keelv, traveling agent of the company,
was in the city yesterday.bnt left early foratrip
to the surrounding towns and did not get back
in time to he seen.
TBOUBLES OF A PEACEMAKER
Frank Crowley Gets Cnt in the Wrist
While Stopping a Fight. '
Frank Crowley, of Mt. Washington, got him
self into serious trouble yesterday through
acting as a peacemaker. About 3:30 o'clock
Edward Cunningham got into an altercation
with another man at Water and Smithfield
streets. During the row Cunningham pulled
out a pocketknife and made several attempts
to cut his adversary. Crowley happened along
and being a friend of both parties, stepped In
to separate tbem, and' for his trouble got a
severe gash on tho left wrist. Officer Teager
placed both Cunningham and Crowley under
arrest and locked them up In the Central sta
tion. The third man got away.
Give your children Dr. Bull's Cough
Syrup for their colds. Sold everywhere for
25 cents.
CIIANCES FOR ALL
To Get Fine Pianos and Organs.
FIKST COME, FIP.ST SERVED.
We have a large stock of second-hand
pianos and organs, ot the best makes and in
first-class condition, that we sell at 'way
down prices, just to have room, as we need
all the space we can get to carry on our
immense business. These piauos range in
price Irom $5Q up, and organs, 520 up; and
they are worth twice the tnouey we ask for
them.
Just think of a piano costing, new o00 to
5800, for S125 to 5300, on payments!
Just thiuk of an organ costing new, 5100
to 8200, for 520 to 550, on payments!
Come and see us when in the city, or
w'riting will do nearly as well, and see what
' choice bargains they are.
We sell to nrst comers at almost their own
price; so don't put off till to-morrow what
you can do to-dny, or you may miss this
chance of a liletimo.
JtElVLOK & HOENE,
"Palace of Music,"
77 Filth avenue.
Established 1831. Largest and oldest
piano and organ establishment in this sec
tion of the United States.
The People's Store, Fifth Avenne.
Special bargaius in ladies' plush jackets,
sscques and wraps to wind up the season.
Pur new spring wraps are here, and we want
tbe room. This is a good time to get a bar
gain in a plush garment.
Campbell & Dice.
V I
VA & V i? Mi. Z&
FIGHTING THE SITfiR.
Alleglienians Object to Paddling Ca
noes in tbe Street.
JIKETIKG OP FIKST WARD PEOPLE.
Preparing a Petition Against Encroach
ments on tbe Banks.
C0UXC1LS ASEED TO IUISB THE GRADE
Property holders in tht First ward of Al
legheny can readily recognize a good thing
when they see it, and though tbey believe
water to be all right in its place, they con
sider tbat the place for river water is within
the banks of the river, rathe; than to spread
itself all over everywhere, especially in cellars.-
For this reason the meeting in the Eebec
ca street scboolhnnse last night was a most
unanimous one, and it was only a question
as to who could talk the longest for a raise
in the grade and against encroachments on
the river. Thomas 3IcKenna was made
Chairman and Oscar Clark, Secretary. Jlr
Clark stated the object of tbe meeting and
remarks on the subject were called lor. C.
L. 'Willey, the lumber dealer, who is the
largest individual property holder in the
ward, said :
"A great part of the flood comes from the
river channel being filled np with cinders
and bricks from Herr's Island to the Ohio.
The bed of the river has been raised from 20
to 24 inches. Tbis dams and raises the
water, until what would be an ordinary
flood gets nut over the banks and sweeps all
over the lower end of the city, as it did in
tbe last high water.
Encroachment on the Allegheny.
"The Pittsburg and "Western T.ailroad
Company has also helped the matter along
Dy taking from three to five rods, driving
spiles and filling it In. Porter's foundry was
formerly right on the bank of tbe stream, but
now ic Is not near it. Tbe railroad company is
still filling in. To-day there were 40 teams at
work, and 100 loads of dirt were thrown into
tbe river to-day. The Government should be
asked to prevent the placing of any obstruc
tions between high and low water marks. The
grade in the lower part of the city should be
raised above high water mark."
Commodore W, J. Kountz The Councils of
Allegheny neverbad the right to donate to tho
Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company
the land between high and low water marks.
The whole thing is against tbe laws of tho
United States T olu'ava favorpd rai.sino- Epd.
erat street abnvo high water inirr. I see that
tne extra wisuoms ni councils uas uecmed ic
necessary to grade that street as far as Robin
son street, leaving a canal to be filled with
water at every rise. It should be graded to
Locust street.
Fred Walsch The city owns property on
School street valued at over S100.000 and
though it is now occupied by tho Pittsburg
and Western, it conld be sold and the amount
used to raise the grade.
Advice From the District Attorney.
Ex-Councilman S. B. Smith said be visited
the United States District Attorney's office,
and was advised to get up a petition against tbo
encroachments and refer it to Engineer Mer
rill. "Regarding the raising of the bottom
lands." Mr. SnTith said, "the question is who is
to pay for it. Councils shonltl raise all tbo
streets and give tbe people eight or ten years to
pay for it." Commodore Konntz and Robert
Pitcairn were of tho same opinion. Tbey con
sidered that it would benefit everv property
holder in the city. "Councils are never willing
to make Improvements." said Mr. Kountz, "un
less there is a job. and as there is not much of a
chance for a job in this case. I'm afraid it will
be hard to get tbem to do it."
After some further discussion as to tbe neces
sity of raising the streets and preventing en
croachments on the river, a motion was passed
providing for the appointment ot a committco
of five to prepare and circulate a petition re
questing tho United States District Attorney
to take tbe necessary steps to preventencroich
nents on the river and secure the removal of
ob-tructlons that have been placed between
high and low water marks. The committee ap
pointed was Messrs. J. H. Crawford. C. L.
Willey, A. L. Clark, F. Molscb and Robert Pit
cairn. The committee was also instructed to prepare
a petition to Councils to take action in regard
to raising the streets above tbe high water
mark.
NO home is complete wlthont Pahkiii's G
GEitTosic. netded for every weakness.
1'arker's Rairt IIalsam is llic to the hair.
YTRGINIA THE BONANZA OF THE
FUTURE.
The Coming Iron District of tho TJnitep
States.
For map, reference book, pamphlets, etc.,
descriptive of the wonderful mineral and
agricultural resources of the State, apply to
agents of the iNor.'olt and "Western Kail
road, 290 Washington street, Boston, 303
Broadway, New York, 1428 Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, or General Office,
Boanoke, "Va.
Seal Plush Sacqnes and Jackets,
Newmarkets, stockinette jackets, cloth
wraps, astrakhan and fnr capes and chil
dren's sacques have been reduced to close
them out immediately on many grades to
one-half former prices at H. J. Lynch's,
438-440 Market street. ThFSu
GORHAM
STERLING SILVER
SPOONS,
FORKS, KNIVES
FANCYPIECES.
Latest designs now open.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
FIFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST.
festwr
Hugus & Hacke
A special exhibit this week of In
dia, China and other Asiatic Silks.
Our varieties for this season surpass
any ever shown here before- Beau
tiful new Floral Foliage, Escurial
and other "designs in all colorings,
from the elegant Pompadours to the
staple Enlcvage effects.
-Crepe du Chene in Printed, Em
broidered and Swivel designs and
plain, in whit, black and a pro
fusion of exquisite day and even
ing shades.
Royal Cord Surah Silks, a new
weave this season, very stylish and
effective; plain, striped and figured;
all black.
A choice line of French Taffete
Glace Silks, changeable effects;
very popular this season for petti
coats; the price, 75c a yard.
Paris Dinner Robes in novel
styles, with elaborate trimmings of
Braiding and Embroidery.
And Trench Suiting Patterns in
rugged and long Camel's Hair ef
fects; selected designs that cannot
be duplicated. Our complete as
sortments shown for the first this
week.
Cor. Fifth Ave.'& Market St
Alleged Gambling; In a Cemetery.
Robert Walter was last nig be arrested by
Detective McLaughlin charged on a warrant
issued by Magistrate Hyndman.'wltb keeping a
gambling house. The bouse in question is
located in tbe German Lutheran Cemetery, on
Mqnirrel Hill, and Walter is the rtjxtoo ot the
place. He furnished 50CO ball fur a hearing on
Tuesdav.
Tho Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg. Pa,
Friday, Feb. 27, 189L
JDS. HDRNE 1 CD. '3
PENN AVE. STORES.
FIRST IMPORTATION
TOE
SPRING AND SUMMER,
1891,
OF
HEMSTITCHED
TABLE CLOTHS
AND
NAPKINS.
We now offer a larger and better
assortment of these goods than ever
before. The extreme care taken in
their manufacture, and the work all
being done by hand, make the goods
hard to get and sometimes cause
delay in shipment. We have never
before succeeded in making such
an extensive and elegant display,
and we hope our patrons will show
their customary appreciation for
these most beautiful Linens. They
are of the best German manufac
ture. '
They come in matched sets, a
cloth with 12 napkins, the cloths
ranging in size from 2x2 & yards to
2x5, prices from $9 toSjSperset.
The goods are superior in quality
of cloth and most fresh and beauti
ful in pattern. The work is done
by the most careful and experienced
hands, and shows to the critical
eye the most convincing evidence
of skill and patience. We imported
them direct, securing the best pos
sible terms and advantages, and
being one of the largest importing
houses in these lines in the entire
country we are on common grounds
with the greatest establishments in
the question of prices.
This new stock includes Tray
Covers, Lunch Cloths and Scarfs,
hemstitched and ia patterns to
match the sets, at corresponding
prices.
We have also only recently re
ceived our large spring importa
tions of Irish and Scotch Damasks,
in large assortments of new, beauti
ful patterns, with napkins to match.
The best output of Belfast and
Dunfermline mills.
JOB. HDRNE 1 CO.,
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
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One of the special bargains in our
Cloth Department is our line of
NEW SPRING PLAIDS
At 25c.
25e plaids can be bad at any store,
but these are exclusively our own,
and cannot be equaled elsewhere.
Another bargain more worthy of
mention is our line ot 75c SERGE3
At '50c.
This reduction ia made early on ac-
connt of having but seven shades
kit, though they are all new-.
RS. C. WEBBER-'
435 MARKET ST.-37
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