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FOR REFORM
An Economical and Cautions Spirit
SUII Pervading the Allegheny
Select Council.
SALAEIES VOS'T RE EXOEHOUS.
Jso Trouble at All Experienced In l'assins
the Charter Ordinance at Last
lusht's lleetinjr.
HE. SPEER HAKES HIS PEESENCE FELT.
He Insets Dp :a Htvaig Cold, Hud Full, ml
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The S:lect Council of Allegheny, in
special meeting last night, attended by all
but three or the "6 members, passed the
charter ordinances which raised the "North
side" to a city ot the second class. Very
little discussion ensued on the presentation
of the ordinances, and those relating to the
city's transformation were acted upon rap
idly and with precision. It was different,
however, with the appropriation ordinance,
and as much fun for many of the Council
men and the whole of the lobby, which was
crowded ensued on its discussion as would
have done credit to an average theatrical
entertainment. The reform element in
Council made itself heard, and the Finance
Committee bad a hard time in trying to sus
tain its recommendations for many of the
appropriations.
"When President Lindsay called the Council
to order at 8 o'clock to the minute there
were IS members present out of a possible
26, but another five dropped in within the
succeeding half hour, leaving but three ab
sentees, Messrs. Honnan, Eoethleim and
Vr'althers. Mr. Brown wanted to dispense
with the reading of the minutes, but the
President evidently thought the occasion
worthy of a record, so he ruleii that the
records should be read. Mr. Hinstein, when
the minutes had been read, referring to sec
tion S, ordinance 155, thought that the Poor
Physician's salary had been fixed at $508,
and not at $100, as stated in thi; records, hut
he was shown to be mistaken. The minutes
were approved.
The General Ordinance CfiUed Up.
George A. Cochrane then called up the
general ordinance, Is'o. 153, creating the de
partments of salety, public works, chari
ties, awards, law and library, and pro
viding for the necessary bureaus.
Arthur Kennedy moved and V. "W.
Speer seconded its second reading, which
was carried. Mr. Kennedy next moved its
final adoption, when Mr. Hartnian wanted
to know if it would repeal the act f the
Legislature under which the piesent Di
rectors of the Poor served, and whether the
decision of the Supreme Court applied to
them.
Mr. Kennedy replied that the directors
niisht be right in holding to their present
office?, but, in any case, Councils would
proceed according to law. He understood
that they had employed counsel to see
whether they were superseded by this ordi
nance or not. The ordinance was then put
and finally adopted by a vote of all the
members present.
Mr. Cochrane next read the ordinance
2Co. 151, fixing the number of newspapers in
which the official printing should be done,
regulating the manner in which the adver
tising for proposals to do the same shall be
invited, authorizing the Mayor to enter into
contracts, etc. This was at once adopted by
the same number of votes.
Passed as Soon as Head.
Or Jinaccc No. 153. fixing the number of joint
standing committees, the apportionment of
members, etc, was read by Mr. Cochrane, and
passed in cimilar shore order, as was So. 156,
establishing tbe ofbee of Controller of Taxes,
defining his duties, etc. Ihe next, No. 157,
relating to tbe Board of Assessors, was dis
poned of as soun as read, and so was No. loS, in
l elation to the city seals.
Tbe charier ordinances thus baring been
rapidly disposed ol President Lindsay called
Mr. Cochrane to tbe cbalr, and Councils then
went iuto committee of the whole to consider
tbe appropriation ordinances. No. 15M. and Mr.
Henncks made the Lrst motion ny advocating
the reduction of tbe general tax from 13 mills
to 12 mills. He withdrew the motion temporarily
until the estimated expenses could be reached.
When this was done tbe torst blow was struck,
Mr. Kenneuv niowng to reduce tbe figure for
salaries from STU.400 to S05.1WO.
Mr. Wertheimer objected. There was but
S3S.UJ0 m tbe contingent tund, ho said, and be
did not Lnow where the money was to come
from to run the c.tj. A reduction ot 1 mill
made a difference of 530,001) In tbo Income of
the city. There were many contingencies to
meet, among others a new bridge to be hunt at
Herr's Island for 30,000.
W. V. bpeer. interruptinc. said: "1 wish to
put tbe point of order tbat tne gentleman is not
in older."
Mr. Wertheimer I wish Mr. Speer wouldn't
bother; and proceeded to say that preparations
w ere being made to get in tbe old shape. Some
claim tbat 90 per cent of tbe taxes would be
rollected when it was well Lnowu tbat S3 per
cent had never been gotten in.
llu'ins bis address Mr. Werthemcr was fre
queutlytnterrupied by Mr. Sneer, and finally
said tobim, "Don't bother me," to the great de
light of tbe lobbj.
Mr. Lore made a speech, the bnrden of it was
ti.t tli ii. un, imnnrratit lpcislatlnn nrl til, ntv
should "eo slow." He talked aboot tbe ex-1
per.se of the citj's clerical work and attacked j
tbo Finance Committee for not givinc details. I
Mr. buatuan offered the information. Mr. Lare j
uniilrf tint Meld it And Mr. Snaman said be did 1
not know what he was talking about, and the
lobby was aram delighted. It was a boisterous
quaiterof an hour.
The Exact Amount of the Cut,
Arthur Kennedy said that year in, year out,
committees were cat down in their estimates
audit resulted in 200,000 debt piling up. Tbe
cut made in salaries at the last meeting
amounted to $5,400. or one-tenth of a mill. That
was tbe result ut tbe labor of the mountain,
oome of the cut was outrageous: other parts
were all njrht. Hut tbat was me amount of the
cut, and nothing more.
He deprecated tbe interruptions which took
place and said they should be there as business
men and not make a monkey show of them
selves Ihe salaries were fixed at 563,000 instead of
$70,400.
Tbe next item was interest, $17,000. Mr.
Speer wanted to Know on what was tbe Inter
est He said be wanted information and was
tberc to get it.
Mr. Siiaman, Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee Interest upon new bonds not provided
for.
Mr. Henncks thought it was to provide inter
est oa tbe deficiency.
Mi. fcpeer said be did not want thoughts, be
wanted facts, and then there was a general
call for tbe Controller to throw some light upon
tbo item. Meanwhile, a number of members
anise and began talking all a: once, nnlil the
Chairman called for order and the Controller
i-aid tbe interest was for bonds outside of the
iliikinjr fund.
Ibe lire department item of $105,214 came up
next, and W. M. Kennedy moved totcducoitto
$100,000, which .aa carried.
Tbe street department item of SS0.WX) was cut
to $75,000 without trouble. The police depart,
ment item was bxed at $136,670 CU Mr. Speer
moved to cot it lo SIJO.OOO, aud bis motion was
quickly followed by others for $1.25.090. $120,000
and $100,000. Mr. Wertheimer asked the gen
tlemen to show bow the department could be
run on any such money? Councils bad fixed
tbe force at a. certain strength and the men
had to be paid.
Old Women on the Police Force.
Mr. Speer Tho citizens of Allgheny are
blessed. They bare fewer thieves than most
cities, but at tbe samo time they are blessed
with a greater number of old women on the
police lorce than any ciiy m tbe country. It
tiie gates around the city ball were locked, and
if a man could ouly'gct on the fence by climb
ins over Ibcni. nine-tenths of tbe police force
would be looking for other jobs. Nine-tenths
of them couldn't run two squares without f all
iricdown. Just look at them. What are tbeyT
Wooden men! Wooden men! Much laugh
ter. We could get good men lor the money
we uay them.
Mr, Snamaa defended his estimates, but Mr.
Sneer continued: "I am not a candidate for any
office, and I want to say right here tbat it is all
bosh for the Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee to get up ana sav bo doesn't know all
about the police force." Tbe reduction was
made lo $125, 000,
Mr. Wertheimer wanted to add the amoupts
taken off to the contingent fund, which came
up next. It was recommended at $3S,943 Si and
approved.
The item of roads at $20,400 was ultimately
fixed at $13,000. Mr. Speer opened tbe attack
liv movinc to havo tbe amount reduced to $10,
000, a suggestion which created a lauch. Or.
Gilliford hoped it would not be adopted.
Mr. Speer The gentleman owns property out
there When the centleman from tbe Sixth
ward came Into Councils 1 had been already
there tor some time, and was on the Road Com
mittee. He came to me and said, "Speer, I want
to trade committee with you." Tbese gentlemen
who want this appropriation own property in
me rural aistricis.
Dr. Gilliford I have much business over tho .
rural roads, Mr. fepeer i
Mr. Speer Rise to point order; called by my
name.
Dr. Gilliford charged that Mr. Speer had
business in Pittsburc. lived on a paved street
and knew nothing of Allegheny roads,
Mr. Speer Passes Out for Awhile.
Mr. Speer finally consented to withdraw his
motion, and tbe item was pasted at 18.000
The water department was reduced from
?1G3,651 to $160,000. There was a lengthened
discnsslonon tbe gas department item of $30,
C00. which was finally passed.
Tho appropriations wero all passed.
The wharf renewal bond Item of $2,520 was
read and Mr. Speer raised a laugh bv asking
sarcastically: "Wbero is your wharf?" It is
an interest item and went through.
Thermllago was reduced from 13 to 12 mills.
Tbo committee arose and the ordinance be
ing reported to Council amrndod was ordered
to be punted. Mr. Lare offered a resolution
directing the City Solicitor to report when tbe
city assessors are to be elected andhowlous
tboy shall serve. This was adopted and Coun
cil adjourned until Friday night.
The changes made by Councils in the figures
in tho appropriation ordinance reiinces tho ex
penses S57.470 t3 The reductions were:
Salaries, $5,400: fire department, $5,214; street
department. $5,000; polico department. $13,
079 91; road department. 52.000: water depart
ment. $3,031: gas department, $10,000; general
hospttal,$J,0C0; city property,t5J5 72; parks.S2.00?;
Carnegie Library $2.000,and departments $3,000.
A tax ot 1 mill produces $63,000, so tbat in re
ducing the millaee to 12 mills Council kept a
leeway of $7,470 03.
A NEW SCHOOL BOARD
Ushered In in Allegheny, tast 2flc.hr, "With
Fourteen Men, wno Never "Were There
Before ATicsolution Fixing tho Appro
priation Wanted.
The Allegheny Board of School Control
met and organized last night. Mr. D. B.
Oliver was chosen Chairman pro tern. In
the election James S. Young, Esq., was
again chosen Chairman for tbe year, and
.Richard B. Scandrett Secretary. There
are 14 new members on the board: David
Alvers, John Wilbelm, I). H. Barker, Thomas
E. Clark, Adam Deitz, William G. Lee, G. E.
Hemphill. J. A McLaughlin. P. H. Ittell, A
A. Pay ton, John Miller, Scott M. Woods, Adam
Hobn and Charles P. Long. The retiring
members were: R. V. Pitcairn, Albert Kocnig,
R. S. Smith. IL E. Billington, Henry Albrecht,
Hncb Kennedy. J. II. Dean, John II. Trimble,
Peter Bolster, V. M. Byers. Ezra Creese. John
Kelly. John D. Cherry and John BoIIen.
On tbe election of teachers, the election of
A II. Gilchrit as principal of tbe Seventh
ward school, vice Milton Jones, resigned, was
confirmed.
Mr. Minnemyer presented the report of the
Finance Committee in reference to tbe tax
levy for school purposes for tbe ensuing year.
Ihe estimated expenses submitted to tbe com
mittee amounted to $-.0,100. On the assessed
valuation of $51,500,000 a lew of 4 mills
would realize $210,000. Deducting 1C per cent tor
the Dercentace allowed and for losses, etc.
would reduce this to $174,276. Adding the State
appropriation of $54,000 and $12,000 for delin
quent taxes would bring the amount to over
$220,000. making 4 mills of a levy sufficient. In
consequence a resolution for a levy of 4 mills
was offered, which was adopted.
The report ot Librarian Benney for the
month of February showed 1,526 books to have
been circulated aud 110 new books purchased.
The report of tbe Legislative Committee
recommending the addressing of a petition to
the Legislature to pass tbe act providing for the
State paying tbe city school superintendents'
salaries as they now do the count) superin
tendents, was approved.
Mr. Oliver reported that the committee on
tbe division of the school districts had met and
discussed the situation and bad retained W. B.
Rodcers. E.-q., as attorney.
Superintendent Morrow submitted bis reDort
for February It showed an enrollment of 12,
2S3 pupils, with an average attendance of 11.334.
He asked tbat tbe board take some action in
regard to regulating the time for the admission
of new pupils into the first grade in order to
prevent the disarranging of tbe classification
of tbe pupils. President Younjr rnlcd tbat
uuder tbe law they had to admit a child of 6
years of age at any time his parents send him.
A resolution was adopted providing for tbe
amendment of tbe rules in order to enable tbe
school boards to make an equitable apportion
ment of teachers in each of the departments to
tbe several wards, as a result of schedules of
salaries adopted at the previous meeting.
HARDLY WORTH THE BOTHER.
Only 65 Passengers on tho Special Excur
sion to California.
The Golden Gate excursion of tbe Penn
sylvania road to California, which left New
York yesterday morning, reached here last
evening. It was composed of seven vestlbuled
cars with only 05 passengers on board. It was no
ticeable that most of the excursionists were old
men and women accompanied by their daugh
ters, but the sons weie absent. Scarcely a
young man was seen on any of tbe cars, and
the general appearance of the passengers indi
cated tbat they were invalids. Either a trip to
tbe Golden Gats on a magnificently equipped
train is stupid, or tbe young men remain at
home to run the business while tho old folks
are enjoying the fruits aud warm climate of
Southern California.
The train will rnn over the Santa Fe road,
and bring back 120 people. Tho first exenrsion
went bv wav of tbe Atlantio Coast line and
Kew Orleans. Three passengers from Pitts
burg joined the excursionists Uet night.
A HOME WANTED.
The First Hebrew Child to Come to Agent
Dean for Adoption.
A little boy of 2 years was yesterday placed un
der the care of Agent Dean of the Anti-Cruelty
Society, to secure a home forit. The child's
name is Samuel Gilbert. His mother, Mrs.
Frank Gilbert, lives at IMS Fifth avenue and
says she was forced to give up her child on ac
count of ill-health and her husband deserting
her. In speaking of the case Agent Dean sas
it is one of the most remarkable he has ever
had before him. In all bis 18 J ears' experience
of humane work bo says be never heard of a
child born of Hebrew parents being given
away for adoption.
This child, be says. Is well-born and deserves
a better home than do most of the children
tbat come under bis charge. On account of
this he Is making special endeavors to secure) a H
good borne lor tbe little fellow.
BDREAU OF HIGHWAYS.
Eighty -Set on Streets Were Torn Up at One
Time last Tenr.
Superintendent James P. Andrews, of the
Bureau of Highways, yesterday made his an
nual reportto Chief Bigelow. He spoke of the
wet season greatly interfering with bis depart
ment, and for that reason a great number of
the streets were Impassable during tbe greater
part of tbe summer. He told in detail the
number of streets swept, and that during tho
year 231 dtvs were put iu, corerlne BJ6 miles, at
a cost of $15,887 14.
At one time during the vear there were 87
streets torn up by street railways, which, as a
matter of course. Interfered with department
work.
A PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATION
or the Manner in Which a Man Bit His
Better Hair.
Mrs. Lena Alexnovick last evening entered
suit against her husband. Joseph Alexnovick,
for assault and battery, before Alderman
Bcinbauer, of the Twenty-fourth ward. Sbo
sijsthathe heather and bit her on the arm
and head, and also tried to throw a kettle ot
hot w ater on tbeifchild.
In explaining to the Alderman how her hus
band bad treated her. without warning she bit
him on the arm. making a rather painful ex
planation for him. Alexnovick was sent to
jail for u heinug this evening.
HEADQUAnTEns in the city of Pittsburg
for rubber goods is undoubtedly at the
Oldest Drug House in the city, Jos. Flem
ing & Son's, 412 Market street. Their
stock embraces everything in this line. Hot
water b.igs, plain and plush covered, nude
only of the best stock; ice bags, rubber
cushions, bandages, tubing, urinals, foun
tain syringes, bard and soft rubber syringes
of every known style, and make, which are
sold by them at prices satisfactory to the
most economical. . avsu
LAST WISH GRANTED.
Emma Abbott's Remains, Attired in
a $5,000 Worth Coslnme,
BUBNED TO ASHES IN PITTSBDEG.
Tho
Cast Placed in art Urn and
posited In a flew lork Vault.
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SECKECI OBSEKYiJD BY ALT CONCERNED
The mystery surrounding the disposition
of the remains of Emma Abbott hs been
dispelled. Her body was burned to ashes
in Samson's crematory on Sixth avenne, on
February 17. The cremation was kept a
secret out of deference to the feelings of the
little songstress' mother.
The body was shipped to this city from
Chicago on February 16, and were accom
panied bv the executors of the estate. The
remains were placed in the retort at 9
o'clock on the morning of the 17th, and one
hoar and a quarter Jater the ashes were
taken from the retort and placed in a copper
urn, which was sealed and is now.in a vault
of a safe deposit company in New Xork.
The only persons who witnessed the crema
tion were Miss Abbott's executors and the
crematory employes. The former nccom
pauicd the urn to New Yort on the 4:15 P.
M. train. They were in the city but eight
hours. The arrangements for the cremation
were made on the Saturday previous, and
all the persons concerned were pledged to
secrecy.
Cremated In a Worth Dress.
Miss Abbott's remains were clothed in
her favorite dress, a $5,000 Worth costume,
which the singer had rendered famous by
wearing when appearing in her favorite
roles. The dress was a rich, heavy cream
ilk, trimmed with lace and ribbons, and
thickly embroidered with gold thread.
The urn will remain in the safe deposit
vault in New York until tbe completion of
a monument now in course of construction
in Massachusetts. Tbe remains of both
Miss Abbott and her bnsband, Eugene P.
Wetherell, will rest under this monument.
Tbe solving of tbe Abbott puzzle has cleared
up tbe mystery which surrounded the disposi
tion of Ed Coffey, who suicided in jail three
years ano, while under sentence of death for
murder. His body was also reduced to ashes
in tbe Samson crematory, A peculiar feature
of this case was that Mr. Samson, after reduc
ing the body to dust, placed tbe remains fn an
urn. which be carefully sealed and wrapped up
in paper. Then he carried it down to Police
rfiwS60??'00?6- nln 3,cKena
was a friend ot the Coffey family, and when
Mr. Samson entered the office it was crowdea
with porsons who were speculating on what bad
become of Coffey's body. Mr. Samson handed
tbe urn to tbe magistrate, who received it non
chalantly and placed it in bis safe, Neither
said a word, aud no other person in tbc office
knew tbat all that remained of Coffey's body
was in the room at tbat moment.
Foiutlng to Heaven Trom the flames.
Many bodies are reduced to ashes at Samson's
crematory of which tbe world knows nothing.
Tbe remains are placed in the retort without
flourish of trumpets, as the relatives are seldom
desirous of the notoriety whicn at present at
taches to this metbod of disposing of the dead.
Tbe returt has a glass covered opening
through which tbe consumption of tbe body
can be watched, and in some cases the sight Is
terrifying, owing to the action of the beat upon
the muscles. An uncle took tne body of a
dearly-beloved nelce to the crematory. He
stood watching tbe flames consuming tbe bodr,
when be was startled by seeing tho right arm,
with the fingers of the band open reach u i
ward. Then all bnt the index finger, of ;e
band closed, and the corpse lay recumbent in
the flames, apparently pointing to the kingdom
which is never invaded by death. Tho uncle
received a shock from which he did not recover
for days. Had it not been for the fact that tbo
girl bad been dean for months, and bad been
buried for several weeks, tbe uncle wonld hav;
believed that bis nelce bad teen placed in tbe
retort while in a trance and tbat she had re
turned to life when too late.
In some cases, when the body is first placed
iu the retort it will ralso to a sitting posture,
and in many iustances turns over upon its face.
TELEPHONES IK DEMAHD.
air.
Melzger Thinks tho Heat From Mills
Prci ents Snow Storms.
Superintenden. Harry Metzger, of the local
telephone company, went to New York last
evening. He says the use of the telephone is
constantly increasing in Pittsburg. There is a
eood reason for it. The business of tho city is
widely scattered Mills and ofhees are located
along tbo rivers, aud in many cases they are
separated. Mr. Mctzgcr says busino3s people
bud it more convenient and cheaper to put in a
telephone than to be without it. Ho
claims the time is not far hence w hen the long
distance telephone will be perfected. Mr.
Metzger does not believe tbat tbe telephone
will replace the telegraph. The difference in
tbe rates Is bound to be great, and while a man
is trying to talk to a distant person he could
send 50 telegrams.
Turning to the subject of the weather, he
said: "I can remember when 1 was a boy that
we had plenty of snow and sleighing in Pitts
burg, and I have often noticed in later years
that a few miles out of the city the ground is
covered, while there is scarcely a flake here. I
think that the rising heat from all the mills
and furnaces in Pittsburg modifies the atmos
phere and prevents tbe moisture from coming
down in the form ot snow. We haven't had a
good snowforadozen years."
THErPEACEEAKEE'S PORTION.
Pour Teeth KnocSed Out WTiile Trying to
btop a Fight.
Four Soutbsiders got into a fight yesterday
on South Seventeenth street, which resulted in
one man having four teeth knocked out, and
another getting an ugly cut on bis head. The
four men all work in Oliver Brothers fc Phil
lips' South l'lftecnth street mill. The story,
as related at tbe police station, is that John
Jones, David Morris and Jack Jones got Into
an altercation over somo trouble they had
about three weeks ago, which started a fist
tight. Henry Newton, who happened alongtlie
street at the time, endeavored to act as a peace
maker. His efforts were all in vain, and in
stead he bad four teeth knocked out, aud John
Jones is charged with doing it. Tbe fight was
continued, and David Morris received a kick
on tbe bead which cut a gash several inches
long, aud rendered bim Insensible for the time
being.
All tbe men were arrested, and will have a
hearing to-day for disorderly conduct. They
were locked up in the Twontj-eighth ward sta
tion. Morris was released on a forfeit, as he
bad to go to woik.
A NEW BAPTIST MINISTER.
Kov. William P. Gibbons. Jr., O rdained Yes
terday Afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon a large council of pas
tors and delegates, comprising churches of the
Pittsburg Baptist Association, convened at the
Thirty-seventh Street Baptist Church for the
purpose of ordaining William P. Gibbons, Jr.,
for the ministry. The council was organized
with Rev. J. S. Huston, pastor of the Nixon
Street Church, as .Moderator, and the Rev. R.
S. Law s as Secretary. After a satisfactory ex
amination as to his Christian experience, call
to the ministry and views of Bible doctrine, it
was voted to ordain him.
The devotional exercises were conducted by
the Moderator, as follows: Rev. H. C. Hall, of
Thirty-sovcntu street. Scripture, and prayer;
singing by Rev. J. C. Tavlor aud Rev, G. T.
Street; sermon by Rev. W. A Staunton, D. D.;
ordination frayer by Rev. William Tray; charge
to the candidate bv Rev. W. W. Colle;: cbarge
to tbe church by Rev. It. S. Laws. D. IX; right
hand- ot fellowship. Rev. J. C. Tavlor. The
benediction was pronounced by the candi
date. '
POULTRY THIEVES AT- WORK.
One Farmer Had 100 Stolen at One Time
Recently.
Constable Altmyer, of St. Clair township
yesterday reported to the Southside police that
chicken thieves- were at worK"jut beyond tbo
city line, and asked aid in running the thieves
down. Not long ago ono farmer had neatly 100
chickens stolen at one time. A man named
Walter Moyer Is said to have been seen with'
some of the pilfered poltry, aud yesterday the
constable had made preparations to arrest him.
Moyer was lured into a bouse, but in some
manner he learned of the constable's intentions
and skipped out. It is thought he came into
the city. A description of tbe man was given
to tho police and he wM.pe, arro;tea QQ sight,
AFTER 0NLYJW0 YEARS
Tho Allegheny Police Arrest a Man
Charged With Having Been Practicing
Fraud A, Flood Sufferers Benefit the
Latest Scheme to Italse Funds.
Chief of Police Murphy, of Alleglieny.has
been complained to constantly for the past
two years by politicians and other promi
nent people of the actions of a certain man
who bled them for various alleged benefit balls,
entertainments and other institutions depend
ent on the public for patronago for an exist
ence. The recent flood in Allegheny City af
forded him another source of raising money by
fraudulent representations. A week ago this
individual got out tickets tor an alleged ball at
'Hartman's Hall. 702 Preble 'avenue, for the
benefit of sufferers bv tire flood, to bo held on
Tuesday. March 24. Tickets. $L"
On the ticket as a Committee of Arrangc
ments.were the names of Councilmeu Charles
Ilartman, David Roderick, T. F. Graham and
M. Hannen, and Alderman Folev, T. R, Morris,
the druggist, and other well-known people.
All of them repudiated their interest in the
affair, but tho tickets were sold nevertheless
throughout the offices in City Hall and else
where. So many rumor ot tbo affair being a fraud
were afloat tbat Chief Murphy detailed Detec
tive McDonough to investigate the matter. He
first learned there was no Hall at 702 Preble
avenue, as the last building on that stroet is
numbcrod 095. He then saw tho gentlemen
whoso names were on the tickets, and they
denied having any connection with the ball.
McDonough got trace of a man suspected of
being tho perpetrator of tbe fraud, aud going
to a Penn avenue rolling mill, arrested Thomas
McGrath, a pnddler, and charged him with it.
He made no denial, and was escorted to Alle
gheny and locked up.
ft is said bo collected some $150 for an alleged
social clnb in tho Second ward recently, and
had, at the same time, been soliciting funds to
organize a brass band. Ho will bo given a
hearing to-day.
TIED UP T0K TEK YEABS.
The Complaint of Moon Township Farmers
Who Own OH Lund.
There Is widespread dissatisfaction among the'
farmers of Moon township, soutb of Stoops'
Ferry. According to tbe story told, they have
nearly all leased their farms to L C. Beardsley
and the Hazclwood Oil Company, and have
jnst awakened to tbe fact, as alleged, thattbey
are, so far as they can see, hopelessly tied, hand
and foot, for ten years, and cannot get their
land developed except bj the grace of tbo les
sees. It is said tbat tbe leases were signed
under a misapprehension, tbe lessors thinking
that development was to follow very soon, but
they now find that tbe lessees can hold tbo
property for ten year3 by paying $1 an aero a
year rental.
Whether well f onnded or not, an impression
prevails tbat tbe lessees are holding the leases
on speculative account, and visions of sudden
wealth on the part of the landholders have
nrnuon t mianA ltiA nmaS rt anrwa rf tha
4'uv;ut tuit(;;. -s.14 iiuium ut v v vuvi,
aggriet ed arc given as John and James McKin-
ley, Jenerson minor, ennsuan Liener, is. u.
DOlIr, Joseph Coleman, Thomas Denny and a
man named Edgar. How many more could not
be learned.
A CHAHGE OF HEART.
Oil Men Opposed to Delamater "Worked
Against the Bnrdlck Bilk
Colonel Willis J. Hulings, of Oil City, regis
tered at tho Mononjahcla House last evening.
Speaking of tbe Burdick oil bill, be said tbe sen
timent of the producers was against it. In look
ing over the telegrams at Harnsburglast week,
be stated that he was surprised to see pro
ducers who blamed Delamater for killing the
Blllingsley bill asking their representatives to
vote against tbo Bnrdlck measure. He couldn't
understand their changsof heart.
"1 haven't seen Delamater," be said, "since
tbe election, and I still believo that he is a
high-minded, honorable young man. Kecently
he was' offered M0.O0O a year by a Western
company to work for them, but he declined the
offer, with the statement that be could do more
for.his creditors by staying at home and look
ing after the property. This only shows the
fiber of the man, and I teel sure he never
thought his business was in such bad shape. I
recently mot his younger brother, who was on
the nay South in search of a job."
READY TO BEGIN W0EK.
Ground Will Bo Broken for tho
New
Theater "When tho Kaln Stops.
C. L. Davis, the actor, arrived in tho city yes
terday from Memphis to look after the con
struction ot his now theater. He had with him
his architect, designers, and contractors, nlnv
altogether, and it was tbo intention to break
the ground yesterday, but the rain prevented
it. Mr. Davn said a3 soon as tho weather per
mitted they would commence work, which be
thoncht would be in a few days. He repeated
his assertion tbat the theater when built would
be the finest in America. He says it will be
readv to.be opened in September. He;now baa
8 weeks ot tbe next season booked. About
47,000 pressed brick for the house have been
made.
Mr. Davis yesterday contracted for some of
the carpois. "The croakers" he sari n-t
evening, "ought to be convinced that I mean
business. 1 lose 5 per cent of my receipts erery
time I leave the company, and 1 am not in tbe
habit of dropping money for nothing.''
HE GOT A LOWER BERTH.
How an Old Traveler Gets Ahead of the
Pullman Ticket Sellers.
Frank A. Smith, the refrigerator man, went
East last evening. He was amused over bis
happy expedient to secure a lower bcrtb. Dur
ing the afternoon he called at the Pullman
office for a lower, but the clerk was very sorry
that he hadn't one. Mr. Smith was not to be
outdone in this manner, and returning to tho
Monongahcla House, wrote a note, which ho
sent by mesenger, repeating bis request.
Down in one corner he wrote the word "pass."
He got the berth.
"Yon must travel awhile," ho said last even
ing, "beforo you can get on to the -ways of the
Pullman ticket sellers. Where there is plenty
of travel they always tryto get rid of the upper
berths first. It is a long time slnco I have slept
in an upper. A lowens always reserved incase
a berth should havo been sold twice, which sel
dom happens. As a last resort I tackle the con
ductor tor it."
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.
f H. Sellers McKee, Sol Schoyer, Jr.,
and Gustav Lindenthal were among tho East
em passengers last evening. Messrs. Schoyer
and Lindenthal will present the claims ot the
projected bridge across tbe Hudson, to the
military board appointed to determine whether
the structure will interfere with navigation or
not
C. W.Bassett, General Passenger Agent
of the Pittsburg and Western road, started to
Dubuque yesterday with a party of friends.
He will be married to Miss Mary Coaloy to-uior-rowevening.
Division Pasenger Agent E. D.
Smith, of tbo Baltimore and Ohio road, and
Mrs. Smith will be present at the ceremony.
President Harry Oliver, of the Pitts
burg and Western road, went to New York last
evening to completo some of the details of the
Baltimore and Ohio deal, by which tbe latter
line secures the Pittsburg and Western.
T.Armstrone, President of theJPennsyl
vania Salt Works, and Julius Will, a prom
inent New York wine man, aro at the Da
quesne. Mr. Armstrong will inspect tho plant
at Natrona bday.
"Pat" Coaley, General Eastern Agent
of tbe Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City road,
was in the city yesterday hustling for business.
He reports a good passenger trafiic from this
territory.
E. R. Bradley, of El Paso, and J. U.
Bradley, of Mexico, arrived at the Anderson
last evening. They are young men who for
merly lived in Pittsburg.
A. S. Ticer, Purchasing Agent of the
Chicago Forge and Bolt Company, is stopping
at the Anderson. Ho is buying iron.
Dr. E. F. Meyers, resident physician at
the Mercy Hospital, left yesterday for a short
visit to his homo at Lowistown.
R. H. Cuthbcrt, a St. Louis brewer, aud
J. T. Shirley, an oil operator from Warren, aro
registered at the Schlosser.
J. W. Thayer, Traveling Freight
A'cnt of tho Illinois, Iowa and Indiana road,
was in tbo city yesterday.
C. K. Grant, of Akron, and W. A.
Rhodes, of East Liverpool, are stepping at tbe
Seventh Avenue Hotel.
F. W. Mitchell, of Franklin, and Jos
eph Rogers, ot. Kentucky, aro at the ilonon
gahela House.
S. W. Harley has returned from Har
rlshurg. where he witnossed tho burial of the
Burdick bill.
All authorities agree tliat the milk of a
healthy mother is the best food lor an infant.
Next to this is Mellia's Food. It-contains
ail the elements for per.ect nutrition and
corresponds physiologically with mother's
milk.
IN THEIROTO HANDS.
Carpenters Left to Judge for Them
selves as lo the Propriety of
STRIKING FOR EIGI1T HOURS.
A Bitter riffht Crops Oat in the Corninrj
Glass Strike.
GKIST OP A DAI FKOll LAB0E CIRCLES
The Carpenters' District Council held a
prolonged meeting at its headquarters last
nigbt. J. S. Johnson presided. The coun
cil remained in session until midnight,
and when it did adjourn none of the dele
gates would divulge any of the proceedings.
The session was lively enough, however.
After disposing of the routine business, the
question of the time when the 800 of the
5,000 carpenters in Allegheny county are to
make their eight-hour request of the aiaster
builders came up lor consideration. It was
the intention to fix this date and also to fix
a time when the conference committee is to
meet the Builders' Committee.
It was not an easy matter to settle. There
area number of conservative meu in the
District Council who have changed their
views very materially on the eight-hour
question since Tiie Dispatch published
the fact tbat their forces were divided, and
those who are opposed to making the de
mands arc gaining ground very rapidly.
All In Their Own Hands.
A.M. Swartz, the former agent of the
district, who had returned from Philadel
phia yesterday morning, was present and
convoyed to the council a statement from the
General Executive Board of the Brotherhood,
in which lie said tuo local carpenters havo the
matter in their own bauds. The judgment of
tbe men is appealed to, ana they are cautioned
not to make any move that tuey do not feel
fairly confident of winning.
W. H. Irwin, tbe walking delegate, was asked
as ba left the room for some ii. formation as to
what the carpenters propose to do, but he de
clined te talk. Another delegate said: 'There
is too much known now about our business.
Wo w ould not have bad so much trouble If that
protest had nut been printed." While the gen
tleman would not say anything more, it was
ery evident from bis remarks tbat those who
aro opposed to the eight-hour movement aro
creating plenty of uneasiness to the balance of
tbe membership.
The questions that were to bo settled at the
meeting last night were referred to the District
Executive Board, which met after the District
Council adjourned,for that purpose, and was iu
session until nearly 1 o'clock this morning.
Causo of a Llttlo Trip East.
A. M. Swartz related his experience in Phila
delphia. He had gone down there to discover,
if possible, why he was not permitted to as
sumo the duties of an office to which he bad
been elected. He was unable to secure any
explanation from' Secretary Maguirc, except
tbat the Executive Board bad re-elected the
General Secretary to till tbo ofhee of Secretary
and Treasurer, as heretofore.
Mr. Magnire seemed to', be rather surprised
at seeing Swartz, but gave him no reason for
the action of the board, iwartz satisfied him
self that he was justly ontilled to tbo office,
but that he had been "counted out," so to
speak, by the board. He is indifferent about
the office, and says now that be does not
care whether he gets it or not, bnt be likes to
see honesty prevail in tbe organization. Tbe
Carpenters' Council will probably have some
thing to say to tbe Genoral Executive Board on
tbe subjoct before long.
GETTING VERY BITTER.
The Corning Glass Strike It Presenting
Soino Now Features.
Tbe bitterest feature of the Coming strike is
just beginning to crop out. Wben Houghton
ACo. discovered tbat their best men were
leaving them, with their trade, they are said to
have issued a threat that they would prosecute
any firm in the country that gave their strikers
employment.
moment meir men came lor-iitsDurc otuers
went to Findlay, O.. and to other points in the
West. It was said that those who came here
were to wurlc for Macbeth & Co. on the Sontb-
side, but that firm gave out tha tbey did notr
mtend to make bulbsattheir factory. Whether
Macbeth & Co. were influenced by the Corning
firm's threat or not is not known, but it is
known that men who bad gooe to work else
where have since been dismissed.
There are vet-threo men in Pittsburg who
came from Corning, and it was reported yos
terday that a representative of tbe firm was
hero trjing to learn where tbe men were work
ing. One of the men is under age. and his
father at Corning is alleged to have beon in
duced by the firm to compel him to return to
Corning to go to work.
Tho Flint Glass Workers' Union is putting
forth every effort to protect their men. They
pay the strikers S7 a week, and secure them
employment as rapidly as possible.
ELECTED THE OLD OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce Held lesterday.
The annual meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce was held yesterday. The most import
ant business was the election of officers, which
resulted In returning the. old board as follows:
Presidont, William E. Sebmertz; Vice Presi
dents. George A. Kelly. Reuben Miller, Georgo
H. Anderson, John H. Ricketson. Henry Hold
ship, James B. Scoti, John B. Jackson; Direc
tors, S. L. McHenry, Charles Meyran, II. Kirk
Porter, John Bindlev, D. C. Herbst, S. P. Har
bison, R. Munroe, Charles W. Batcbelor, B. L.
Wood, Jr.. William McClelland, Thomas P.
Roberts, Morrison Foster, W. P. Herbert,
James Allison, Peter Dick, John F. Dravo, J.
D. Bcrnd, E. T. Dtavo, M. Atwood. J. Morton
Hall. A. B. Wigley, James J. Donnell, Alexan
der Murdock, 4. J. Logan, William McConway.
Chimney Business Booming.
Business in tbo lamp-chimney trade is very
good at present wbile tbe dullness in pressed
ware and window glass continues. Many of the
pressed ware manufactories are not running
full capacity, and a corresponding number of
men are idle. But the chimney trade is in
comparatively few hands and with a lessened
competition tho factories arc all kept busy
supplying the demand.
Secured the Injunction.
W. J. Rainey" was granted an injunction,
yesterday, by Judge Acheson, restraining the
strikers from assembling near his property in
the coke country. A deputy United States
Marsnal went to tho works and served the in
junction. A New Porcman.
C. C. Kemp, of Phillipsburg, was named yes
terday as tbe new foreman of the Government
building, to succeed Samuel Gner. There is
no trouble regarding Mr. Grier's retirement.
It is now thought tbe building will be com
pleted by July L
Will Enlarge tho Works.
Thomas Armstrong, President of tho Penn
sylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, was in
tho city yesterday, and said it was the inten
tion ot tbe company to enlarge their works
during the coming spring.
Going on Double Turn.
The different departments of the Crescent
Steel Works wont on double turn this week
owing to somo heavy order having been re
ceived. Tho mill has been on single turn for
neatly six months.
Industrial Notes.
BY the breaking of a pump in the Vesuvius
mill, Sharpsburg, the works were idle several
hours yesterday.
IT is estimated that tbo hemlock lnmber pro
duction of Pennsylvania and adjacent territory
wlllicach SOO.000,000 feot.
Jons W. Sn vveh, chief engineer of Rlter
S. Center's works, of this city, was married last
week in New York to Miss Patterson, of Alle
gheny. 1
An an instance of the caution used by pro
spective builders this 'season the most expen
sive structure projected within the last two
weeks is a two-stury dwelling on Penn avenuo
10 be built by Mrs. H. A Mitchell, at a cost of
js,ooa . .
. Don't Forget
The great piano and organ sale at Hamil
ton's music store, Fifth avenue, 91 and 93,
if you want anything in that line. You
will regret it if you do not call. The second
band goods must be sold, and tho new
pianos and organs arriving every day. We
bring your old piano or organ in, and then
wheu you are moved and carpets down de
liver you your new one. No trouble to you,
and piano out of tbe road while moving.
Come in and leave your orders now.
COLLECTIONS IN KANSAS.
A Law That Practically Permits a Man to
Get KIcU by Not Paying His Debts Ex
periences of a Pittsburg Lawyer In the
' Woolly "West.
Lawyer Harvey Henderson got home yes
terday from Topeka, Kan., whither he had
gone to collect a debt. He took in the
granger Legislature, and, though it pre
sented some features that Mr. Henderson
does not indorse, yet he was better suited
with it than with the homestead law of the
State, which allows a debtor 160 acres of land
and his homestead exempt from execution for
debt.
Mr. Henderson found his man and found him
in tho quiet and pleasant enjoyment of a palace
and grounds estimated to be worth $200,000, and
yet nothing could be found on which to make a
levy.
In the Legislature Mr. Henderson found the
Chairman of tne Judiciary Committee a smart,
but ratber illiterate, man who was in a bad
humor. Ho bad been called on to report a bill
giving a debtor tbo right to naiveateature in
mortgages, by which be would be in something
like tbe condition cf a man bere who gives a
"shirt tail note." The legislator said: "I gave
tbe clerk of the committee instructions to
write a report, and he sat down right there,
(pointing to a certain seat) and begins work.
When I asked him later lor it be said it was
lost. I do cot impnto any dishonesty to the
clerk, but I don't understand bow tbe bill came
to be lost."
Tbo Speaker of tbe House said: "I'll eivo
the clerk until to-morrow morning to produce
tbat bill, and if Ire doesn't do it I will discharge
him forthwith."
Mr. Henderson says that though the House
may be very radical it cannot do much mis
chief, as the Senate is built vcrydifferently
from tbe House, tbe members being largely
conservative. Ho was impressed with the
House as a whole, and says it Is full of brains,
though some members havo but little idea of
legislative work.
LIVED IN A COAL CELLAR.
A Man and nis Wife Who Got a Rldo In the
Patrol.
Cornelins Harkins and Catherine, his wife,
were taken in cbarge bythe police last night
and an effort will be made to have bim sent to
the workhouse and the woman to the Poor
Farm. They aro about 45 years of age. and
have several grown up children who have re
fused to do anything for them. Harkins is a
strong, able-bodied man, who occasionally
works as a teamster, but it is alleged has done
no work of any account for several months and
has spent every cent he could get for drink.
Mrs. Harkins is a cripple, and is said to be as
badly addicted to drink as ber husband. About
two weeks ago they were ejected from a house
on Webster avenue for non-payment of rent
and tbe greater part of their household effects
taken from them.
They then got permission to occupy tbe cellar
ot a rickety old shanty on Strawberry alley,
above Grant street, the property of Barney
Rafferty, to whom tbey agreed to pay 84 per
month. Tho cellar room is about G feet wide
and 12 long. The floor is of rough slabs and tbe
ceiling ratters are not more than 5J feet from
the floor.
ANNUAL MEETING POSTPONED.
Progress Made Jn tbo Town of Ellwood on
the Connoquenessing.
The annual meeting of the Pittsburg Com
pany, which is building tho new town of Ell
wood on the Connoquenessing, was to have
been held yesterday, but a quorum not being
present it was postnoned for a week. Thcro
are now finished, or In dnurse of erection, tbe
Hotel Oliver, cottages in Oliver Park, the
company's store and brick bank and office
building, union passenger station, scboolbouse,
church and the various manufacturing estab
lishments which have been outlined In TifK
Dispatch. The credit for much of the work
accomplished belongs to Ii. W. Hartman, of
Beaver Falls, who projected the scheme.
Ellwood is already a good-sized town, and
destined to become a pleasant and attractive
summer resort. The shafting and tube works
and tbe plants ot tbe enamel company, trans
parent roofing company and the manufactur
ing concern are almost finished, and will em
ploy a large number of men.
NOT MANY ACCIDENTS.
A Driver Badly Hurt by Going Over a Bluff
With Ills Wagon.
The accidents were few yesterday, and only
one was at all serious. A teamster went over a
steep bluff with his wagon. Here is the list :
Reese Frank Reese, a roller Tit. Oliver's
lower mills. In Allegheny, was struck by a pair
of tongs yesterday and bad two ribs fractured.
Oaklky Abraham Oakley, an employe ot
the Allegheny Foundry Company, was very
seriously burned abcut the face by a piece of
iron yesterday.
Hakkiks Samnel Harkins, a colored team
ster, was seriously hurt yesterday by his wagon
going over an embankment near Swissvale. and
falling on him. His leg was broken and bo
was injured about the head and back. His
team became unmanageable on a steep hill.
He was removed to the Mercy Hospital.
HoLMFS Albert Holmes, brakoman on tha
Panhandle, had his right band badiy crushed
oetween two cars.
GOOD MONEY PAID FOR NOTHING.
An Alleglienlan Bays Janlc That He
Couldn't Cart Away.
Detective Kornman, of Allegheny, arrested
Thomas J. Pervine, jesterday, on a charge of
false pretense preferred before Alderman Mc
Kelvey by John Shanb. Tbe latter went to an
oil well some four miles out the Perrysvllle
road, and began to load Into his w3gon tbe
tools, rope and casing of a well belonging to
tbe Baxter Oil Company.
He was unceremoniously hustled off the
ground, and denied tbe privilege of removing
the stuff by a man in authority wbo told bim
Pervine did not own It. He had paid SIS!) for
the stuff as jnnfc, and sued Pervine in conse
quence. The defendant is in jail.
Will He Brought Back.
Roger O'Mara left for New York last even
ing to bring back Barnev Gallagher, wbo is
wanted here for cuttiag Ofhcer Martin Morgan
two years ago. He is a one-armed man, and
has beeu working for the New York Pension
Department. The police have been chasing
bim all over tbe country.
U. S. Commissioner McCandless Resigns.
S. C. McCandless has resigned bis office as
United States Commissioner and Clerk or the
United States District Court. He intends to
resume tbe practice of law. Chief Assessor
Frank P. Case is prominently montioned as bis
successor.
Won't Keep Them Waiting.
Chief Brown, of the Department of Public
Safety, has made arrangements whereby bis
subordinates will receive their last month's
salary without waiting for tho passage of the
appropriation ordinance.
FOUND BY WATCHFUL POLICEMEN.
Patrick Conxell, a policeman, entered
ball yesterday on a cbarge of beating a man be
was arresting.
Pu qilist CHAHLES McCoy will have a hear
ing beforo Alderman Leslie to-day on a cbarge
of false pretense.
Jacob Adajis reported to tbe police that his
room at Penn avenuo and Twenty-fifth street
had beeu robbed of clothes, etc
Agekt Bxrbxuax, of tho Humane Society
yesterday arrested M. C. McFarland and Aus
tin Simpson for abusing tboir horses.
Robert Waltee. charged by Inspector
Whitebouse with keepinca gambling house at
tbe Homewood Cemetery, was discharged for
want of evidence.
Habeis Alexander was held for court by
Alderman Warner on a cbarge of assaulting
Joseuh Peterof, and the latter was fined K and
costs for disorderly conduct.
Fred ScnnTLE. Emil Rodig, Charles Guen
thcr. Max Herman, Alexander Stubener and
men named Lent and Charles, are charged be
fore Alderman McKenna with riot, and will
have a bearing to-day.
An Item Prom the West.
Mr. E. C. Hinkle, editor of the Beacon,
Wakebeld, I.i., has this to say regarding
what we believe to be the best and most re
liable medicine known for throat and lung
diseases:
"Chamberlain's Congh Remedy has done
a great good in this locality. - 1 was myself
iifilicted with a lingering run of la gnpp",
wnich was most serionsly affecting jny
lungs, bnt one 50 cent bottle of this remedy
broke it tin completely and brought me out
all riaht."
Thousands of jnst such cases occurred dur
ing the epidemic of influenza or I.i grippe
last winter, and the prompt cure effected by
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy made that
medicine immensely popular. Its merits
were severely tested, but never fonnd want
ing. It was everywhere admitted to be the
best. For tale by druggists. . wsu
CAUGHT OFF HIS BASE
Stephen Qninn, Who Says He Belongs
to the Philadelphia Club,
ROBBED OP JEWKLUT AND MONET.
lie Hypothecates His Overcoat to Purchase
a Square HeaL
ClETEi: CAPTURE OP TUB THICYES
Stephen Quinn, who says he is a member
of the Philadelphia Baseball Club, is in the
Central station, where he is held as a it
ness against the men who are suspected of
robbing him of his watch and money. The
men were arrested as the result of clever
work by Inspector McAleese and Detective
Robinson. ,
Yesterday afternoon a clerk from a Wylie
avenue pawnshop ran into the Inspector's
otiice.and told him that two men were trying
to pawn a watch, and that their actions were
suspicious. The Inspector and detective
went to the place. The Inspector stepped
up to the counter and listened to theconver
sation between the pawnbroker and the
young men. The latter were unconscious of
the Inspector's identity, and talked freely,
one of them saying that the watch had been
his father's, who left it to him when he
died.
The Inspector asked permission to exam
ine the watch, and finding it was a good one,
offered to buy it. The young man was will
ing, and with his friend started out with tbe
officers.
Brought Up at the Central.
By some peculiar coincidence, which was
probably engineered by the officers, the
party brought up at the Central station,
where the men were placed under arrest.
They gave their names as Daniel Murphy and
Ferdinand Yensen. Murphy said -at first tbat
be lived near Dinwiddle, bnt afterwards
claimed that his parents resided on Fayette
street. Ho is about 18 years ol J, while his com
panion is 32. Yensen said be had only come
hern a few days ago, and had no home in par
ticnlar. Wben pressed as to how they bad secured the
watch, young Murphy finally said they bad re
ceived it from a man they did not know, but
who had given it them and asked them to pawn
it. They described tbe man as tall, about 22
years of age, fair complexion and dressed in a
long overcoat, under which be carried a small
valise. He bad met them on Grant street.
Murphy and Yensen were locked up, aud tbe
two omcers started out to find the third party.
When they reached tbe Baltimore and Ohio
depot they met a man wbo answered the de
scription, except the overcoat, which was miss
ing. Tbe young man was leaning in dranken
nonchalance against a post, and did not notice
Robinson step up to bim and pull the end of bis
watch chain from his pocket.
Oulnn Discovers He Has Been Robbed.
"Where's your watch?" asked Robinson.
The young man looked at the chain from
which tbe watch bad been removed and an
swered. "I dunno, I must have lost it."
Tbe Inspector bere produced tbe watch
Murohy bad been trying to sell. "Is that it?"
"You bet it is. I am very much obliged to
you. Somebody must havo robbed me. Two
fellows I was talking to, I guess."
Seeing tbe young man was unfit to take care
of himself the Insnector decided to lock bim
up. On tbe way to the station the young man
said bis name was Stephen Quinn, and claimed
he was a Dall player on tbe Baltimore Associa
tion team last year, but since the Association
had broken tbe national agreement be bad
jnmpcd his contract and would play In Phila
delphia this year. His home was at Ingleston,
a suburb of Philadelphia, andheconldnotbe
persuaded but that he was still in Philadelphia
when arrested. Even at Central station be in
sisted tbat he knew the place and said the
"boy." were playing a joke on him in trying to
convince him be was in Pittsburg. Quinn said
tbat wben bis watch bad been taken 515 in
cash, all tbo money be bad, bad gone with it.
and he bad to pnt up his overcoat at a restaur
ant on tVater street for a meal. He said his
watch cost bim $165.
Quinn will be detained until young Murphy
an u Yensen are tried for the theft. His relatives
wills be notified of his predicament to-day as
soon as he soDers up sufficiently to tell bis
story straight. It is believed that Quinn Is not
his real name.
"GAVE HIM THE SLIP.
How a Constable Lost a Prisoner Oat at a
Window.
Walter Mowry, of Knoxvillo borough, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Constable Alt
ineyer, on a cbarge of larceny preferred beforo
Alderman Johnston.
Wbile tbe constable was searching tbe resi
dence for stolen property. Slowry leaped from
the second-story window and made his escape.
He has not yet been recaptured.
To the Public
Joseph' V. Dory, of Warsaw, III., was
troubled with rheumatism and tried a num
ber of different remedies, but says none of
them seemed to do him any good; bntfiiially
he got hold of one that speedily cured him.
He was much pleased with it, 'and felt sure
that others similarly afflicted would like to
know what the remedy was tbat enred him.
He states for the benefit of the public that
it is called Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It :s
for sale here at 50 cents per bottle by our
drugeists. wsu
Hugus & Hacke
FRENCH CHALLIS.
Our complete importations are on dis-
play, and a selection now can be easily
made from the large variety of elegant
new colorings aud designs, either in
light or dark grounds which we now
offer, price Coc a yard. The new styles
and fabrics in onr
WASH GOODS DEPARTMENT
Also deserve attention this week. American
Zephyr Ginghams, beautiful new colorings
and styles, the equal in every way of the
high-price Scotch and French goods the
price but 25c a yard. Other lines of Ameri
can Ginghams, Toile duKords, Brentonand
Dressden Cloth, over 700 stvles from which
to select prices 1214 aud"15c a yard.
AMERICAN CHALLIS.
A well-selected assortment of this season'3
new styles and colors, 12Jc a yard. Somo
new sheer and soft-iinisuid labrics offered
this scisod, named Pongees, Dimitys and
Ladies' Muslin, in beautiful printings on
light and dark grounds, 15 and 20c a yard.
AMERICAN SATEENS.
This season's designs and colorings, 12Je a
yard. Chintzes and Cheviots for shirtings,
waists, blonses, etc, in an immense variety
of styles in grades that range in price from
10 to" 25c a yard. In
"WHITE GOODS
Our assortments have never been so ex
tensive. -Novelties in Lace effects. Fig
ured Swiss, Plaids, Checks, Stripes,
Hemstitched and Tucked Lawns for
skirts anil aprons, Plain and Fignred
Piques, etc, etc.
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St
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' LADIES
GOLD WATCHES.
$35. ' $40,
$5-
Elegant Cases. Fine Timekeepers.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
FIFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST.
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Still Existing on a Water Diet.
Elmer Collins, tbe faster, rose at 1(3 A. St.
yesterday. At noon his condition was: Weight
130 pounds, temperature 93. pulse 72, respira
tion 17. This meant a los3 of one pound since
tbe preceding day. At 6 1. M. tbe follonin
bulletin was issued: Pulse 70. respiration 18,
temperature 9)0. During tbe entiro day bo
drank 25 ounces ot water. He retired promptly
at nam 31., and immediately dropped into a
quiet sleep.
The Leading Pittsburg, Pa
Dry Goods House. Wednesday, March M9L.
JDS. HDRNE I LU'5
PENN AVE. STORES. .
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ENGLISH
TAILOR SUITINGS.
"On a center table this morning
you will find a full representa
tion of our grand line of 50
inch Tailor Suitings, the finest
and largest and most completo
collection of these goods to be
found in any house in ths
country.
50-inch All-wool English stylo stripes.cbolca
patterns, light and dark colors, mostly
blue, brown and tan effects, at 95c a
yard. '
50-inch all pure wool English style checKs, '
large variety of colorings, at SI 15 a yard,
50-inch English eray Cheveron suitings, with;
black stripes, at SI 20 a yard.
50-inch plaids and stripes, English styles,
choice colorings, at SI 25 a yard. '
60-inch English style stripes. In grays and
browns, at SI 35 a yard.
60-inch English style stripe suitings, at 31 23
a yard.
CO-inch extra fine quality English style
checks and stripes, new shades, very,
choice styles, at SI 25 a yard.
60-inch exttA fine quality English suitings',
invisible checks, mixture effects, gray, at
53 a yard.
CO-inch Enciish Cheveron plaid suitings,
very choice variety of designs and color
ings, at S2 25 a yard.
OUR STOCK OF
ALL-WOOL
CHALLIES
Is unsurpassed in variety
beauty of designs and coloring
or value and perfection of cloth.
Every piece of the hundreds
entirely new, the colors rich
and elegant and the patterns
beautiful Specially attractive
styles in black grounds with
floral designs, and also in white
and cream grounds. New and
novel effects in broche patterns
JOB. HORNE 1 CD.,
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
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During this week we will 1'
offer one case of Double
Twill Serges at SO cents
per yard.
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One lot of Spring Shades,-
of French Cashmeres at
SO cents.
Another big lot at 50
cents.
See them and-you will
buy them.
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MRS. C. WEBBER ?
435 MARKET ST. 437S
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