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: . - THE' PITTSBURG DISPATCH. SATURDAY, MARCH j; il891. ' n
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UID THEMOUT FUT.
Allegheny's Committee of Fifty Given
Ko Show at All by the Members
of Common Council.
ORDINANCES HUSHED THROUGH
And no Opportunity Afforded bv Chairman
Unnler for Anj Obstruction Work
to Be Done.
WILL HOLD A CAUCUS KEXT MOXPAY.
As ItJBicticn Frcm tht Ctort Will Be iiked to Fata
Step to the EkeUoa.
Tbe Allegheny Committee of Fifty was
beaten, knocked down, trampled upon aud
bodily lluown out of Common Council
Chamber last night. lu Select it was
cuffed and battered, but von a point,
which wis partially turned down
in the Common branch. Its avowed
purpose of obstructing legislation so as to
ireveni any possibility of the present Coun
cils Irom decline the beads of departments
was swept away by one clever coup of
C:i!it.ian Hunter's. The committee bad
sucitdeu in transferrin? the charter ordi
iisa.ee In Select Council and relied on the
billet" that au attempt would be made to re
amend and thus throw the ordinance back
in the committee where it could be held for
everal days at least. Then by oflerinc
more amendments when it was sent up they
hoped to keep it flying between the two un
til alter the terms of the present councilmen
bad expired.
Settled at a Little Caucus.
Chairman Hunter and his followers real
ized this, and before the meeting last night
a consultation was held, in which Mr. Hun
ter, Arthur Kennedy, Senator Nceb, Charles
2Cceb, Emanuel 'Wcrtbeimer, Charles Dahl
iDger, Robert McAfee and several others
look part. Their later actions proved what
had been the work of the conference.
The charter ordinance as passed so
uuickly tnat the obstructionists were struck
dumb. Every member of the Hunter tac
tion became an ardent supporter of the re
form measures, and before the obstruction
ists could obstruct the bill was passed, with
the intention of slaushtering it as soon as
the beads of departments aie elected.
The representatives of the mysterious com
mittee, in order to cover a possible defeat,
bad Select Council call a caucus to nomin
ate beads of departments on Monday. This
was the only point of vantage, and when
beaten in Common Council they had the ae
lion of Select Council concurred in by that
branch, although Chairman Hunter said it
was not regular, and the members were
compelled to attend. The idea of the com
mittee is to gain a secret ballot.
Has Another Cartt to l'lay.
Although the Committee ot Fifty is beaten
for the present it still holds one card which
will he played on Monday, if necessary, if
the caucus on Monday fails or the committee
sees no chance to hope for results in the
election at night, an injunction prohibiting
the election will be gotten out after the ad
journment of the caucus on the strength of
the point of order raited by Mr. Gilliford
Friday night a week ago. Thepoint.it'
will be remembered, was that the Finance
Comraittechad created the charterordinance,
and that it could not come before Councils
for action until it bad been submitted to
that body, referred to the committee and
then sent back to Councils.
Long before the opening of Councils the
ball and committee rooms were crowded
villi people. The lobbies in both chambers
were stuffed full of anxious citizens, and
people were even standing in the windows.
Chairman Hunter and all of his following
were the soul cf good humor. In fact, the
Chairman looked as if he had not been sick
a day. In fact, when the roll was called in
the Common branch. President Hunter
answeied "aye" instead of present when his
name was called.
The first ordinance was that authorizing
the issue of 100,000 electric light bonds. It
was passed finally, also a resolution for the
payment of $.",000 to the Allegheny and
Perrysville Plank Road Company for a por
tion of the plank road from the city limits
to the tavern of Jacob Horn, and for the
payment of 512,000 to the Federal Street aud
I'leutJUt Valley Fassenger Itailwav Com
pany for that portion of the Perrysville road
Irom the bead of Federal street to Bern's
tavern.
The call of wards was proceeded with and
several papers presented and referred to the
proper committees. Mr. Neeb presented a
resolution for an electric light on South
avenue and Borland avenue; Mr. Hax a
petition of the United Bohemian Societies
for exoneration of taxes; Mr. Smith,
a resolution for borne means
lo reach Herr's Island; Mr. Kochlera peti
tion for permission to erect a wooden build--mg
on Robinson street; Mr. Groctzinger a
petition for the exoneration of taxes; Mr.
Knox a resolution lor an electric light on
California avenue, and a resolution that the
Senators and Representatives be urged to
vote for the passage of a bill to change the
system of voting to the Australian or some
other system. After some discussion it was
referred to the Committee on Legislation.
Chairman Hunter as Speaker Keed.
Everybody braced up then, for the char
ter ordinance was next in order. The pro
ceedings, however, were interrupted by Mr.
GrejM, who offered a resolution to hold a
caucus on Monday afternoon to nominate
candidates for the heads of departments.
Mr. Hunter Out ol order.
Mr. Gregg It is in order, and I insist.
Chairman Huutrr The Chair rules the
resolution out of order. There are no
caucuses in Councils. We elect by a viva
voce vote.
Mr. Gregg then withdrew his motion anil
Clerk Dil worth began the reading of the
charter ordinance as amended by Select
Council. In the meantime a number of the
Select Councilmen reformers had entered
Council Chamber and several of the mem
bers of the Common branch had left their
seatt. and a conference was going on when
Chairtu.ii Hunter exclaimed:
"Select Councilmen will please leave the
floor of the chamber aud not do any elec
tioneering. The Chair will not permit it.
The members must be allowed to vote for
themselves in this matter."
The hum of voices subsided and the
Chaiiman stepped to one side and held a
conference with Messrs. McAfee, Wertheimer
and others. But as the reading reached the
close he resumed his seat, and with the title
nf the ordinance held before him tic waited
the close. The last word had hardly been
spoken when the Chairman, with the
promptness of an actor catching bis cue, be
gan the second reading of the ordinance.
Moving Along as If Greased.
The third followed as swiftly and simul
taneously. Messrs. Neeb and Uahlinger
moved its adoption. It was seconded as
quickly, hut belore the vote could be called
Mr. Stauflvr moved to take the ordinance up
section by section.
Chairman Hunter It is my opinion there
is a motion be'ore the house, and the Chair
will state for the information
Mr. Stouffer I made a motion and do not
wish an opinion from the Chair. If Coun
cils don't like it they can vote it down.
Chairman Hunter The Chair knows what
it is doing.
Mr. Stouffer I had a motion regularly he
re the house.
Mr. Neeb There is a motion before the
house and Mr. Stouffer's motion can only be
put in the form of an amendment
This was done and in the excitement
Chairman Hunter called out:
"Vote it down."
The vote was taken and the chair said the
amrndgient was lost. At this Mr. Cruik
sbank"took the floor and us he waved his
arms, he shouted: "You are exceeding
your authority, you had no right to tell
Councils to vote it down. We will not be
cut off" Mr. Hunter Out of order.
Ought to have talked before. Clerk will
call Ihe roll.
The vote stood 40 to 3, Messrs. Cruik
shank, Schondclmeyerand Stemmler voting
against it.
Mr. McKirdy attempted to offer a resolu
tion, but was cut oil and Mr. Dilworth pro
ceeded to read the ordiuance on joint and
standing committees. Mr. McKirdy in
sisted and President Hunter declared the
resolution was not in order because they
could only for the present consider the un
finished business of Select Council which
they were working on. Mr. Hax then
amended the ordinance so that the Commit
tee on Public Works should be composed of
18 members of Common Council and 0 of
Select instead cf 11 of Common Council and
H of Select.
This was on the plea that there was too
much work for this committee. No allow
ance was made for the part the chief of the
department was to play. The amendment
was carried, and the ordinance was sent
back to the committer.
Couldn't Suspend the Suspended Rules.
Mr. McKirdy then wanted to suspend the
rules to admit bis resolution, but was told
the rules were already suspended. The
Chair then began the reading of the ordi
nance for establishing the office of collector
of delinquent t.-.xes and water rents. Again
Mr. McKirdy called for a suspension of the
rules and was met with the same reply.
Mr. Drum Wc refuse to be choked.
The resolution is in order.
Mi. Thompson We did not come here to
be bulldozed.
Mr. McKirdy I appeal irom the decision
of the Chair.
Chairman Hunter only smiled and fcent
on reading, and bv this timeMessrs. Cruik
shank, McKirdy, Drum and Thompson were
all on the floor, how ling:
"Mr. Chairman, Mr. Chairman 1"
None of them were recognized and Mr.
Thompson called out:
"I will stand here for two years or until
you recognize me."
He soon grew tired of his self-inflicted
sentence and Chairman Hunter having fin
ished the reading stated: "Nothing but
this before the house, gentlemen."
The ordinance was passed, but Messrs.
Cruikshank and Drum refused to vote.
The ordinance relating to the Board of As
sessors went through unchanged, but as
there appeared to be some snake in the or
dinance fixing the official papers of the city,
it was amended on a technicality by Mr.
Dahlinger and sent back to the committee
All this having been disposed of Mr. Mc
Kirdy's resolution was taken up and proved
to be the Committee of Fifty's measure for a
caucus on Monday. It had been passed in
formally by Select Council. Mr. Hunter
ruled that it was out ot order as regular
business but would be taken up merely to
test the seuiimentoi the bod'. The action
of Select Council was concurred in but Mr.
Hunter informed the Councilmen that this
action was not binding on them and they
did uot need to attend the caucus unless they
wanted to. Councils then adjourned.
A CAUCUS THE ONLY HOPE.
Why tlio Committeo or Fifty Is Flghtlnff for
n Secret Itallot Members AVho Hate
l'ledsed Their Totes Parke's Chance
tor Chairman.
The reason of the great fight made upon
the McKirdy resolution both in Common
and Select Council last night was because it
is the only hope of the Committee of Fifty.
That strange political body realizes that
there is no hope for them in a viva
voce election. The leaders of the
committee have undoubted information to
the cflect that ten members of Councils have
signed written pledges to support certain
men. The Councilmen are members whose
seats could be taken away from them at the
next election. Under threats of this kind
the pledges were given, although their in
clinations are in another direction.
In case of a viva voce election the men
will have to vote as they promised. If there
is u secret ballot at the nomination these
members can vote as they please. The com
mittee also has verbal promises of support
if the ballot is secret.
The above was gleaned from interviews
with several of the leading members of the
committee. They said: "Our intention is
to make the nominations at the caucus
the vntual election. This is the
on y way we can secure the men we
want. It looks, however, a; if the Hunter
facti n would not attend the caucus, and it
may fall through. But no matter, even if
we do have a caucus and the votes do not
come our way, we can still make a move. It
would not be safe to say that the present
Councils will elect the heads- of depart
ments. We are beaten at one end, but if
the caucus docs uot suit us we
can ask for an injunction and have the elec
tion stopped. This is only in case we do
not have a show, for the ordinance as
passed suits us first rale. The injunction will
he asked for on the ground of Mr. Gilli
ford's point of order. We will win or there
will not be an election."
Then in speaking about the Chairman
ship of the next Councils thev said:
"Thomas Parke will be the next Chairman
of Commou Councils. We have already se
cured '21 written pledges for him, which in
sures his election."
WHERE THE FIFTY WON.
Chairman Lindsay's Decision Is Overruled
In the Select ltranch.
In the Select branch business ran on with
the same oily smoolhnebs that character
ized the work in the Common branch. The
purpose of the meeting was to finish up the
appropriation ordiuance. The meeting was
called to order by President Lindsay, and
on motion of Mr. Arthur Kennedy the body
went into a committee of the whole, with
Mr. Henricks presiding.
Mr. Snaman presented the appropriation
ordinance, and Mr. Arthur Kennedy
amended the appropriation to the Allegheny
General Hospital to be 510,000 instead of
5,000.
Mr. Einstein opposed the amendment for
reasons stated at the last meeting. The
amendment, however, was carried. The or
dinance was then referred back for print
ing. Mr. Henricks offered a resolution that a
caucus of both branches of Councils be held
on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock for the
purpose of nominating officers to be elected
on Monday night.
Arthur Kennedy raised the question that
the resolution was out of order. President
Lindsay ruled the resolution out of order on
the grounds that the ordiuance bad not yet
passed Common Council.
Dr. Gilleford appealed from the decision
of the Chair, and after some little wrangling
over the discussion on the appeal, the Presi
dent was voted down and the resolution
adopted by a vote of 13 to 3. The body then
adjourned.
The Water Works Contracts.
The Water Committee, of Allegheny, met
last night and awarded a number of con
tracts ior the ensuing year. The contracts
were: Miscellaneous castings, Union Foun
dry and Machine Company; lead, Mans
field & Co.; ferrules, Standard Manufactur
ing Company; Vlngs, J. 15. Hutchins;
hauling, A. H. Watson & Co.
CAItrENTER will tell all about the polit
ical corpses left in Washington on March. 4
In THi: DIrATCII to-morrow.
Half II1 Task Finished.
Elmer Collins has now lived 15 days on a
diet of water, for which he last evening re
ceived S500 from Manager Harry Davis.
He says he will complete his 30-day con
tract, sure. He has lost 11) pounds, but is
yet quite cheerful.
CAUSED A SENSATION.
The Dnquesne National Bant Caught
on an Altered Check.
EMPLOYE OP A LOCAL COAL FIRM
Changes the Figures on a Dralt and Secures
a Kather Big Hani.
NO EFFORT MADE TO ESCAPE JUSTICE
The payment of a raised check for?2,000
t the Dnquesne National Bank and the
subsequent discovery that the amount had
originally been but$25, created considerable
excitementabout the city yesterday. Shortly
before noon a check on the bank was made
out at the office of C. Jntte & Co., coal
operators, ou Water street, for $25, payable
to an employe of thecompnny, Through an
error the space following .the amount was
left clean, the customary stroke of the pen
bcingomitted. The man took the check and
lefc the office. Later he appeared at the bank
aud presented the check, the figures on which
had received two additional ciphers, mak
ing it ?2,000. The connection ot the bearer
with the well-known coal firm was known
nnd the money was paid over without hesi
tation. The rirm XotlOed or the Affair.
Later in the day the Jntte firm was noti
fied of the drawing of the sum. and at once
replied that no such check had been issued.
The firm at once took active steps to re
cover the money. Inspector McAleese was
notified and within a few moments detec
tive were stationed at' all the railway
depots on the lookout for a man answering
the description given by the firm. In the
meantime all kinds of rumors got afloat, one
of which was to the effect that a gang of
professional check raisers had begun opera
tions in Pittsburg. The police kept a sharp
eye open, but the guilty party was nowhere
to be found.
While this was going on the coal company
was making its own search for him. About
3 o'clock his brother-in-law, also connected
with the firm, found the missing man within
a square of the office, where he was wander
ing aimlessly about, apparently unaffected
by what he had done. After talking jto his
brother-in-law for a time he seemed to begin
to realize the seriousness of his case, and
made a clean breast of the whole matter.
Made Xo Attempt to Escape.
He made no attempt to escape, but will
ingly followed his relative to the coal office,
where he delivered up the money with the
exception of S40. which he had spent. Con
sidering that ?20 of this was his own, he was
only $1j short. Word was at once sent to
the police, and their search was stopped.
Owing to the standing of the man and the
fact that almost all the money was returned
the firm will not make any prosecution in
the case, aud every possible effort is being
made to allow the afl.nr to pass off quietly.
People about the office were very reticent
about the particulars of the case, and but
little inlormation could be gotten from
them.
A strange feature of the affair is that
after getting his money the nlan did not
make an effort to escape justice and get out
of the city. It is known, that after having
the check" cashed he remained within four
squares of the office of the firm until dis
covered. Owing to these circumstances In
spector McAleese thinks it probable there
was a mistake in making out the check in
the first place.
YOUN'G PKOPLE cannot but enjoy that
portion or THE DISPATCH to-morrow set
apart for Paysle's Tairy tales, Webb's talks on
science and nature and Chadbourn's enig
matical nuts.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY HOME.
The Funds Were Spent for Keller During
the Tear Just Passed.
The report of the Allegheny County
Home for the year 1890, prepared by the
Superintendent, W. J. Glenn, shows the total
receipts to have been 49,003 03, The ex
penditures amounted to$18,0C3 93 for grocer
ies aud other supplies, and. $3,315 53 for
materials, improvements and repairs at the
Home. There were expended for outdoor
relief, 55.1GG 05; for outdoor doctoring,
54,067; outdoor burials, ?848; Children's
Aid Society, 5057 40; Home for the Friend
to tramps was 2,323. The number of insane
people at Dixmnntchnrgeable to the County
Home on December 31, was 100.
During the vear there were admitted 318
adults and 33 children, and at the first of
last January here remained 237 adults and
20 chil'iren." The poor taxes. levied for;l890
amounted to ?G0,2S1 CG. The balance in the
treasury January 1, 1891, was 533,210 95,
and taxes uncollected amounted to ?10,
708 30.
DOGS HAVE A PICNIC
Until a Tew Kevolver Shots Lay Out Several
or Them.
Some people in Cqraopolis were firmly
convinced yesterday that S.itan had come
out of the hogs and gone into the dogs.
Dogs with pedigrees and without, mastiff',
Newfoundlands, spaniels, bull dogs and all
sorts of dogs and curs of low degree en
gaged in a riot, the cause of which was not
clearly defined, ami the hoarse growls of the
big ones mingled with the ki-yis of the lit
tle ones made a volume c sound that over
came the roar of the gas wells.
A large portion oj the able-bodied male
population turned out and attempted to sup
press the canine mob, but'without effect un
til Dr. Conkle and some others got revolvers
and opened a lusilade. Eight dogs' dead
bodies soon strewed the ground, and many
more of the animals were wounded before
the infuriated pack lound that it wasn't
having all the fun to itself.
TO PAY THE POLICE.
Special Arrangements With the Banks
Pending the Appropriations.
Chief J. O. Brown yesterday issued an or
der for the police to report at their respec
tive stations to-day at 2 o'clock, where they
will be paid off, instead of at City Hall at 10
A. M. The men will sign vouchers, which
will be turned in to the hanks.
The order is the result of the arrangements
made by Controller Morrow with the banks
to borrow money for the pay rolls on account
of the appropriatious not having been yet
made.
ltll.E. KITE has bosun a neriet or Ills hu
morons sketches Tor THE WSPATCII.
These sketches promise to bo the erybest
ever written by him. For THE DISPATCH
to-morrow ho describes a visit to the United
States Training ship Minnesota.
WAS NOT THEHl HAHNEES. .
Two Colored Men Try to Dispose or Some
Ono Else's Property.
John Hall aud William Ecberts, colored,
were arrested in Allegheny last night by
Detectives Glenn and Lee and locked up on
a charge of being suspicious characters. It
appears that Ihe prisoners are alleged to have
stolen a set of harneirfrom a Diamond gro
cer, named Kalstnn, valued at 540, and
offered to sell it to Mr. Eovd, the liveryman,
for Si 7.
Mr. Bovd grew suspicious and summoned
the officers who made the arrest.
FRANK 11. STOCKTOJf; the king of short
story tellers, lias never "written anything
better than "THE COSMIC I1KAN," which
begins in THE DISPATCH, to-inorro w,
THE FREEPORT ROBBERY.
All the Money, Bonds and Jewelry Stolen
Will Not Foot Up Over 825,000 in
Value Tho Tracks or Only One Man
Seen In the Snow Near the Bank.
The officials of the Freeport Bank were
busy yesterday assorting the cart load of
papers that were thrown out of the vault by
the robber who made a call there Wednesday
night. Some of these papers are very
valuable, and whether or not others of equal
or gieater value have been taken away can
not be ascertained until the owners of boxes
give a list of their contents. Private parties
are the principal losers, and the bank es
caped well considering that it was in the
hands of thieves the entire night.
It is not believed that the total loss.
money, bonus, stamps, jewelry and silver
ware," will exceed $25,000. Many of the
papers are, of course, of no value to the
robber, but a great loss and inconvenience
to those to whom they belonged. Dr. Mc
Clelland and wife lost bonds to the amount
of S1G,000, but nearly all are registered.
Miss Gibson, the postmistress, puts her ex
act loss in stamps at 5950. She telegraphed
to the Postmaster General on Thursday the
fact of the robbery, and yesterday she re
ceived a reply to make out a requisition for
the number of stamps stolen and they would
be replaced.
It is believed that there was but one rob
ber in the bank, unless another was admit
ted at the front door. The snow in the rear
of the bank showed the track of only one
man. These tracks went to the window,
which was jimmied open, and from the back
door after the bank bad been robbed. When
he went to go out the alley he must have
been pretty well loaded down, as he had to
place his satchel upon the snow to open the
gate, and it left its imprint there.
Several strangers were noticed in town on
Wednesday, but none were looked upon as
suspicious characters. Three fairly well
dressed men went down the Valley road on
Wednesday, crossed the river and built a
fire in the old Dock Hollow, one mile above
town, and remained there until dark. The
same three men were seen on the Valley road
about daylight ou Thursday morning, and
if they were the robbers it is supposed they
took the night express south for Pittsburg.
Suspicion also points to a man who was
seen by the watchman at Guckenheimer's
Xo. 1 distillery about 4 o'clock Thursday
morning.
BURROUGHS HAS NO BEGBETS.
The Michignn Man Thinks tho Democrats
Will Dump Cleveland.
Julius Ciesar Burroughs, the Michigan
Congressman, was a passenger on the lim
ited last evening going home. He paced up
and down on the depot platform while the
engines were being changed, like a school
boy in his joy jnst relieved from a long
term with the prospect of a lengthy vacation
ahead.
"I have nothing personally to regret," he
said, speaking of the work ot the last
House, "but I am sorry the bankrupt and
elections bills were not'parsed. The Farmers'
Alliance will undoubtedly bring the Demo
crats to time in the next Congress on the
silver question, and then I think
Grover Cleveland will be aban
doned as the party leader. The Dem
ocrats are very funny people. As a
party they are without priuciple and are
willing to support anything to win. This is
their policy, but they will have plenty of
time in two years to tangle themselves, and
I expect to see them do it With all the
kicking add filibustering the last Congress
accomplished considerable in the way of
beneficial legislation, and the members have
no reason to be ashamed of their record."
STBANGE LIGHT IN THE SKY
That Is Causing Considerable Speculation
on the Sonthside.
A considerable number of people on the
Southside were astonished about 2 o'clock
the othor morning when the temperature was
hugging zero by a sudden illumination of
the eastern portion of the sky, which lasted
for some time aud made ordinary mint al
most legible. At first they thought it the
aurora borealis, but on second thought they
reflected that the light was not in the right
place.
itichard Broksw says he was astonished,
but at first said nothing about It, thinking
people would guy him, until Father Mc
Tighe reported having seen it also and made
inquiry as to the experience of others. The
strange part of the matter consists in thef.iot
that no one from other parts of the city re
ports having seen the illumination. It" ap
pear" to have been like the'pillar of cloud
whic.i was light to the Israelites and dark
ness to the Egyptians. The matter was ex
tensively discussed at the south end of the
Smithficld street bridge last night.
TWO GE0CEBEES DONE UP.
Jnmes Doyle Arrested on a Couplo Clinrges
ol Bnrglary.
Detective McLaughlin yesterday arrested
.lames Doyle on two charges of robbery.
The grocery store of Henry Smith, on Fifth
avenue, on Soho hill, was robbed of about
530 worth of goods Wednesday night, and
early yesterday morning James Hamor.'s
grocery, in the same neighborhood, was
visited. A 550 plate glass window was
smashed nnd the contents of the window,
azgregating in value about 520, were taken.
Doyle was trying to sell some of the
stolen goods yesterday when arrested by
McLaughlin. He had been drinking, anil
admitted bis guilt. The whereabouts of the
stolen goods has not been discovered. Doyle
is in the Fourteenth ward station awaitiug
a hearing.
WAKEMAX has islted Yarmouth, and in
THE DISPATCH to.morrow will describe
all that in left or the scenes upon which
Dickens built up his "David Copperfield."
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.
T. Frlanger, a commercial man from
Hanan, Austria, is stopping at the Anderson.
He sajs tho recent Liberal victory means more
tolcranco for the Hebrews, and the policy
wbicli nrohibits tlin people rroin entering a
school without disavowing their religion will
Do modified.
Jean Perricr, of Montreal, is at the
Monongahela House. He claims the sentiment
of a majority of tho Canadians is in favor of
reciprocity Willi the United" States, bin In the
election just passed tho Conservatives made
the cllort ot their life, and won.
Mayor Montgomery and Marshal Will
iam, of Youngstown. O., called on Inspector
McKelvey, of ihe Southside district, yestcrd.iv.
They were conducted through the various man
ufactories of the Southside, and lslt highly
pleased with their reception.
E. W. Pearson, of Wheeling, arrived at
the Anderson last evening. Ho is engaged in
the pottery uusiness, and a number or potters
will meet at tho hotel to-day to consider the
condition of trade.
Among those who went East last even
ing were Dr. Frank McDonald, Lieutenant
Fitch and wife, and Frank Hoffstadt, Secre
tary of the Millvale Iron Company.
W. W. Porter and wife, of Washington,
and Frank Sansom and J. S. Taylor, otlndiana.
registered at the Seventh Avenue Hotel last
evening.
Judge Stowe returned last eveuing
from Harrisburg. where he appeared before a
committee in the interest of pure water.
John It. Pott, Traveling Passenger
Agent or tho Chicago, Milwaukeo and St.
faul road, was In the city yesteidaj.
J. L. Shipley, a Meyersdale hardware
man, and K. T. Kirk, of Washington, are
among the guests at tbe Duquesoo.
C. Ginocchio, a Texas cattle man, and
H. A. McConias, an insurance agent of Hagers
town, are at the Schlossor.
Bill Nye, on his way to East Liverpool,
where he lectured last evening, stopped over at
the Anderson yesterday.
MissMarie Bnrres, of the Frank Mayo
Company, is at her home in Allegheny on a
short vacation.
A. M. Smith, of Portland, Ore., is regis
tered at the Monongahela House.
EQUAL TO AN EXPERT.
A Young Southsider Develops a
Wonderful Hypnotic Power.
SOJIE OP D1S PECULIAR TESTS.
lie Kow ITas a Dozen Subjects at Any
Timo Under His Control.
WIM1 POWER AX1) 1,0X0 PEACTICED0 IT
William Jacobs, of 2520 South Sarah
street, has become quite an expert hypnotist.
He has about a dozen young men under his
control, and gives some interesting tests with
them. Last evening a little party gathered
at Mr. Jacobs' house and were treated to a
hypnotic seance that lasted a couple of
hours. The subjects were three young
hoys. Mr. Jacobs, with a few
motions of his hands put the youngsters to
sleep, and requested something be written
on a piece of paper. Two of the boys were
then told by the operator that they could
not hear anything that was going on. The
third boy was told to tell what was written
on the paper. After a little time he suc
ceeded in making out the message.
The manner in which Mr. Jacobs operates
is rather peculiar. With a wave of tbe hand
he says, "go to sleep," and the subject ap
parently goes into a sound slumber. "Now
you are a ferocious tiger," says Mr. Jacobs,
and the youth prances around the room and
growls in a laughable manner. When
awakened the subjects do not remember
what they have done.
Made to Drink Imaginary Milk.
One was told he was a cat, and a small
dish was placed in front of him, supposed
to contain milk, which he proceeded to lap
up, and when it was removed he showed
fight, but his attention was called away by
the cry of "rats," and the way he would
scramble in search of the supposed rodents
was very funny.
In another test the three boys were put to
sleep ou a settee. A pin was stuck into the
check of one of them, and, upon being
awakened, none of them knew which one
had had the pin stuck into him. Mr.
Jacobs also had the boys play cards
while under his influence, and imagine they
were members of the Salvation Army.
One peculiar thing about the tests is that
after the subject is put to sleep his attention
is attracted by tapping him on the forehead
with the finger. Mr. Jacobs stated that he
could make the subjects do anything. To
illustrate, he took a book and told a boy that
it was a knife. "Now," said he, "here
comes a msn who has $5,000 in bis
pocket. When he passes the alley you
stab him in the back and then
I will get his money and divide with you."
One of the visitors started across the room,
and as he passed the boy leaped on him and
endeavored to thrust tbe book through his
back.
Xot an Kverj-Day Mesmeric Test.
A watch was given to one, and he was
told that when the second hand reached the
half minute to go to sleep. Promptly on
the hall minute he fell asleep, and if the
watch had not been caught it would have
fallen to the floor. When asked where be
got his power, Mr. Jacobs stated that it was
from practice and that he had been study
ing it for some time. "It is partly will
power aud the way you handled your sub
jects," said he. "Mediums work on an
audience in much the same way, but if
there are non-believers present they refuse
to proceed. I can duplicate any trick or act
of spiritualism that any medium may do
without any trouble."
Mr. Jacobs is about 24 years of age, aud
is employed at the Kepublic Iron Works, on
Twenty-fifth street. He first discovered his
hypnotic power about eight months ago,
and has been developing it ever since. He
has given tests before several physicians of
the Southside, who have been unable to
detect any fraud in his performances.
BOB riTZSIMMON'S will explain vnrlono
legitimate and illegitimate trick' in the
prize ring In THE DISPATCH to-morrow.
BONES BB0EEN YESTEBDAY.
A Jinn Falls From a Horse, and Cracks Ills
Skull Hands Crushed.
The mishaps of yesterday were numerous
enough, all quite painful, bnt none will
probably result in death. Mill men, as
usual, are victims. This is the list:
Ore H. Orr, the aged gateman at the Balti
more and Ohio depot, fell on Fourth avenue
yesterday and broke several ribs. He lives at
Crafton.
Mackf.y Charles Mackey, the depot police
man tor tbe Baltimore and Ohio, hurt bis leg
yesterday from a fall.
A lev Joseph Aley, a Hungarian, had his
back injured bv a mass of iron "re falling on it
at tbe Edgar Thomson Steel Works. He was
taken to the Mercy Hospital.
Mr.r.niCK Henry Merrik had a collar bone
broken while worKing in a ditch at Hauck's
brewery. The accident was caused by tbe sides
cavintr in.
Heykolds Charles Reynolds, a tramp, fell
on Wylio avenue, at the corner of Fifth avenue,
vesterday afternoon and broko his leg. He
was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital.
PA1STEH K, A. Painter had his left hand
crushed in a cog wheel at Shoenberger's mill
yesterday.
KoitTSKi Michael Kojetski met with 'a
similar accident in the same mill. A heavy
ulate tell on his hand, smashing the fingers,
which had to be cut on" afterward.
McPjiersox Thomas .dcPiierson fell off a
hor:o in the West End, and had his sLull
slightly fractured, besides receiving severe
bruises. Ho was picked p uuconscions and
taken home.
Clark Charles Clark had his leg badly cut
yesteiday by a piece of iron falling un it at
iironn'suiili.
BOTH SIDES NOW GIVEN.
Tho Lessees' Version of the Moon Township
Oil Lease Trouble.
There is another version of the Moon
township oil lease trouble that is furnished
by the lessees. They say that E. C. Beards
ley & Co. took the leases from the farmers
in 1889, when there was neither oil nor gas
development there, took them in faith, as it
were, and the Hazelwood Oil Company be
came interested equally with Beardsley &
Co. Jointly they spent $20,000, having
three wells, and they say they have not cot
back one-fourth of their expenditure, so far.
The lessees accordingly hold that they
have fulfilled their contract', and that the
kicking larmers knew very well what they
were doing when they signed the lease. One
man says the lessors were only too glad to
make the leases at tbe time, but since those
who took the risks have demonstrated that
the territory is good the former have been
kicking themselves because they did not
hold for higher money, and would now pnll
out if they could.
SOME Lenten menus by Ellice Serena In
THE DISPATCH to-morrow.
SHOT AT THE BABTENDEB.
Daniel Young Ital.es a Disturbance In
Heck's Saloon.
Last night Daniel Young entered Heck's
saloon, at Diamond and Union streets, and
demanded drink. He was considerably
under the influence of liquor at the time and
the bartender refused to sell him any liquor.
With au oath Young pulled out a
revolver and fired at the bar
tender. The aim was poor aud
the ball did no harm, lodging in tbe counter.
Without waiting to see the result of his
Bhot Young took to his heels. The police
were notified and are on the lookout, bnt
had not found Young late last night.
Young is well known to the police. Onljr
a lew weeks ago he was released from the
penitentiary, having served a term of four
years for burglary.
Dr. B. M. Hanu a. Eye, ear, nose and
throatdiseases exclusively. Oflioc, 720 Penn
street, Pittsburg, Pa. s&su.
ALL SURE THEY'RE RIGHT.
Mr. Wllley and the County Commissioners
Have a Lively Tilt A Clamor of Son-
Itesldence That tho Official Don't Wish
to Allow A Truce for Awhile.
C. L. Willey yesterday made some peonle
think the area of low barometer was in the
vicinity of the County Commissioners' office.
He was assessed on something over $18,000
worth of mortgagesand judgments last year,
aud as he refused or neglected to report, the
Commissioners, according to law, imposed
the penalty, adding 50 per cent to the total,
making something over 828,000.
Mr. Willey said that though he had lived
here since 1870, this is not his home, bnt it
is in New York where his wile and some of
hir children reside, and in consequence he
held that the State tax was not assessable ou
his personalty.
The Commissioners refused to agree with
Mr. Willey, holding that he was enough of
a resident to pav the tax unless he could
show that the personalty was taxed else
where, and at times the discussion was ani
mated in the extreme.
Mr. Willey finally accepted a blank from
the Commissioners and said he would take
it to his lawyer, expressing confidence in his
ultimate ability to make them take water,
but they, on the other band, appeared just
.is conhdeut that they stood on a solid legal
foundation.
FIXING TELEPHONE CHABGES.
The Bill to Make a Bi.te or S3 a Month re
ported Favorably.
Bepresentatives Stewart, of Verona, Sam
uel Cochrane, of Kittanning, and J, B.
Finley, Monongahela City, returned home
last evening on tbe mail train. Mr. Coch
rane says the members have been very busy
all week, and he hadn't heard that Senator
Flinn's wharf bills had stirred up much
commotion.
Mr. Stewart is a member or tbe Cor
poration Committee. The bill to fix the
telephone rates in the State at S3 a month
was reported favorably and bas kicked up a
lively breeze. Mr. Stewart said a gentle
man from AVashington appeared before tbe
committee in favor of the measure, and, of
course, thejtelcphone companies were against
ir. The local company charges about
$7 per month. It was fonnd that the wire
can be bought for $7 a mile, and, outside of
the posts, the cost lor maintaining a line is
not a great deal. The committee thought
that a charge of S3 a month for the use of a
telephone was sufficient.
REV. GEORGE HODGES will draw a pen
picture In THE DISPATCH to-morrow of
tho biblical scene so won derlnlly shown on
canvas by Munkncszy.
SEBVICES IN FBENCH
To Be Held in Dr. Purves' Chnrch To-Mor-row
Arousing Much Interest.
The French services in the handsome
chapel of the First Presbyterian Churcb, on
Wood street, which will be held to-morrow
afternoon at 4 o'clock, will be of greater in
terest than any of those previous. An elab
orate musical addition has been arranged
by Carl Better, and the Western University
Glee Club will form the choir.
Increased interest is exhibited in the
services by society at each meeting, and if
the attention now bestowed on the French
Mission continues, llev. Mr. Launitz, Pres
ident, and Prof. Henri Rollin Parker, Sec
retary of the "Mission Francaise," will real
ize their conception of founding a French
church in Pittsburg.
A Choico Selection.
The members of the St. James Methodist
Church and Sunday school are rejoicing in
the fact that they have recently secured a
new piano for use in the services of the
church. This piano is a concert grand, the
largest style made, and is a superb instru
ment. It is of the Decker Brothers make.
It will be immediately placed in the chnrch.
It will be used in the Sunday school, the
EpworthtLeague meetings and the Thursday
evening prayer meetings, and it will add in
terest and attractiveness to all these services,
as good music is an important part of every
religious service.
We fully indorse the above. The Decker
grand is an excellent instrument, either for
the church, the concert hall, or the private
dwelling. Music Trade Free Press, Feb
ruary 28.
These matchless instruments are sold here
in the city by S. Hamilton, 01 aud 93 Fifth
avenue, who has placed them iu Christ M.
K. Church, Sixth Presbyterian Church,
Beuna Vista Street M. E. Church, Alle
gheny, etc., Smithfield Street M. E. Church
and many others. Their singing quality of
tone is so well known that they are con
stantly sought after. Mr. Hamilton makes
special prices and terms with churches,
lodges, schools and societies.
KLEBERS' PIANOS TAKE THE LEAD.
Kn One Can Compete With the Klebers.
Everybody knows that the Messrs. Kleber
& Bro. sell half a dozen pianos and organs
for every one sold by the other music deal
ers. The reason is simply because they keep
none but the very best instruments none
but what they have thoroughly tried for
more than a generation, and which are fully
warranted for eight years. In no music
store in the entire country can be fonnd
such a magnificent variety of pianos as at
Klebers'. For instance, the great Steipway
and the famous Conover pianos the stand
ard makers of the world. Then, tbe won
derful Opera pianos, whose newly invented
Angel Echo pedal, a third pedal, are creat
ing quite a sensation wherever they are
known. Nothing can compare with them
for richness, volume and sweetness of tone
and immense durability except the Stein
way and the Conover. Thousands of Opera
pia'nos have been sold iu Pittsburg and
vicinity, and all that have bought them
bring their friends to Klebers' store and
urge them to buy an Opera. The extremely
reasonable price at which they are sold, aud
the easy time payments given, make the
Opera by all odds the most desirable piano
for the great mass of the people. Klebers'
store is 506 Wood street.
SrKCIAL pleasure is taken in calling the
attention of the general public to Dr.
Moore'n article on the treatment of catarrh
by medicated air. Why? Because it is not
only novel aud sensible, but also appears as
practical and scientific, further, any de
parture from the old nnd beaten track, syn
onymous with discouragement and failure,
should call special attention to itself, and
the more so when Dr. Moore embodies in
this article some of the practical results of
bis own actual experience, and, further, the
observation of a gentleman well known
throughout the Beaver Valley and to many
in this vicinity.
GENTLEMEN".
Our SI Shirt!
The best shirt in the world.
The best dressers wear it for its style and
comfortable fitting, and tbe shrewdest buy
ers buy it for its remarkable wearing quali
ties. Unlaundered contains all improvements.
Jos. Horxe & Co.'s
1'cun Avenue Stores.
New Ituchlng, New Ties,
New handkerchiels, new laces, new jewelry,
new leather goods, new collars and cuffs,
etc., for Saturday. Open till 0 r. M.
A. G. Campbell & Sons,
27 Fifth avenue.
The most efficacious stimulant to excite
the appetite is Angostura Bitters. ttssu
All the novelties in millinery in largest
variety, at Bosenbaum & Go's.
3,000 Pieces of India
In our great silk department. Prices from
00c to $1 75 a yard plain colors and beauti
ful printings. No "Foulards" among them.
All pure silk, best makes. Bay now.'
Jos. Hoene & Co's
Penn Avenue Stores.
INDOBSED THE BILL.
The Kandall Club Favors the Alle
jjlieijy Wharf Improvement.
WHAT WM. THAW THOUGHT OF IT.
Its
Present Condition h Injurious
Adjicsnt Properties.
to
PETITIONS FOE TIIFJ LEGISLATORS
The Bandall Clnb last night took a de
cided stand on Senate bill No. 34, for the
improvement of the Allegheny whatf, by
appointing a committee to draw up resolu
tions indorsing tbe bill, and calling upon
all their friends to sign a petition for its
passage. There was a full meeting at the
clubhouse, No. 432 Duquesne way, last
night.
The stand was taken that one of the chief
objections to the purchase of the new club
house was the filthy condition of the wharf.
It was argued that such a move received the
support and approval of the lamented Will
iam Thaw, who lived in the neighborhood
and undoubtedly understood the necessities
of the traffic better than any man in the
community.
Mr. Thaw publicly expressed his ap
proval of the contemplated improvement,
and even oflcred to purchase or pay for all
the trees, etc, necessary to beantify the
wharf as a park.
In view of all these facts, and with the
interest of the comfort and welfare of the
Bandall Club, the purchase of the present
elnbbouse was made, the members feeling
assured that with such universal approval
the improvements as contemplated would be
made.
A committee consisting of J. Pressly
Fleming. Colonel J. B. B. Streetcr and J.
E. McCrickart was appointed to forward
the indorsement of the club to Senator
Flinn, and were authorized to solicit sup
port for the bill from all members of the
House of Bepresentatives. The committee
will, within a few days, procure a large
number of signers to the petition in favor of
a public park on the Allegheny wharf.
now to choose a doj;, by II. Clay Glover,
veterinarian to the Westminster Kenuel
Clnb, in THE DISPATCH to-morrow. II
lustrations of some famous animals.
SLIGHT-OF-HAND TBICK.
A Drummer Amuses a Crowd by Makinc; a
Dime Disappear.
A drummer amused a crowd at the Mo
nongahela House last evening by making a
dime disappear. He placed it in a fine
black handkerchief, and then got one of
those present to wrap the ends around it and
place the whole on the counter. Tbe next
feature was to bet the drinks that the silver
was not in the handkerchief, and more than
one who was sure it was took up the wager
only to lose it. Invariably the dime was
gone, when the good-natured drnmmer, a la
Herrmann, produced it from a gentleman's
veit pocket.
Everybody wanted to learn how the trick
was done, but the traveler remarked that be
was not in the business, and declined with
thanks. He delighted iu being mysterious.
GIANT FUCHSIAS aud other pretty plants
that come with the spring, by Ella Sparr and
other itorlsts In THE DISPATCH to-mor-
BIBER I EABTDN.
Dur Own ImpartBtinn 1
A FEW CHOICE
NEW DRESS FABRICS !
Black Satin.faced Serges. 40 inch, in woven
polka dots, ligurcs and stripes, at SI per yard.
These are extra value, being strictly all wool,
and adapted on account of weight to early
spring wear.
"B. Priestlv fe Co." Feather-weight Mace
Challios and Veiling, 40 inch at 50c. 70c. 73c and
up to SI 50.
II. H. Veilings in all wool and silk and wool,
40 to 44 inches, at Sic, 90c, SI, $1 S3 up to S2 50,
One case extra fine All-wool French Foule
Serges, 5 inch, in all the choice new sprins
shades, such as wood browns, corn yellow, new
blues, delicato grays, etc., price SI per yard.
Oiia fni AILwnnl Prpnph Plaids 40 infth At
75c These are very choice, embracing novel I
combinations ot colorings, nolo ana siriKingH
effects, including Shepherd checks, etc. 3
A FEW
CHOICE GRAY
GOODS.
40-inch Grav Foule Screes in five different
shades at Toe and Soc. These are very fine, all
wool French fabrics, and worthy yonr atten
tion. We have just received (to be sold at SI 23)
a line ol very handsome, bold gray Plaids.
These can be used effectively in combination
with plain goods.
4l-inch Gray Herring-bone Stripe Suiting in
medium weight, a very effective spring dress
fabnc, SI per yard.
"1!. Pnestly & Co.'s" Black Silk and Alpaca
"Crystellette," a new and handsome dress
fabric for tbe coming season. Trice, tl 37 to
173. These measure 42 inches.
BIBER k EASTDN,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
N. B. Cloaks, Jackets and Reefers in large
variety, embracing newest ideas' as to shapes,
colorings, etc., arriving daily.
mhl-TTSSn
WALL :-: PAPER.
CHOICE NEW DES1GS
LINCRUSTA-WALTON
IN STOCK.
J. KERWIN MILLER & CO.,
543 SMITHFIELD ST.
CALL AN!) SEE OUR LINE OF ME
DIUM AND LOW PRICED TAPERS.
ARTISTIC IN DESIGN. BEAUTIFUL
IN COLOR.
fel7-71-TT3
u. & s.
OUR CELLAR IS DRY.
OUR hTOCK IS FRESH.
OUR PRICES ARE LOW.
OUR STYLES ARE THE LATEST.
Oar customers are all satislied and sending
us new ones by ihe score.
Call and examine our
New Spring Hosiery and Underwear
For Men, Women and Children.
ULRICH & SPENCER,
642 Penn Avenue.
Open Saturday ETcnin;s. mhS-rrs
Mr. Darlington Better. - - -ss
Ex-Postmaster Benjamin Darlington,
who is ill at the Wast Penn Hospital, was
much better last evening, and there is no
immediate cause for alarm in his conditian.
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Tho Leadln: Pjttatrarg, Pa,
Dry Goods House. Eaturday, March 7, 13VI
.JDS. HDRNE 2 CD.'B
PENN AVE. STORES.
We make a special display to-day"
.in our Celebrated Unrivaled
$1.00
UNLAUNDERED
WHITE SHIRTS..
THE BEST $i SHIRT
MADE.
Its good points:
Best Maslin. made especially for out
SI Shirt, warranted to launder oer-
fectly soft, and will not harden, as'
too many Mnslins do. fSosoms, neck
bands and wristbands of tbe best
3-ply Linen. Button holes are worked
by hand. Patent protector on back;
of collar band to prevent button
Irom irritating tbo neck. Contin
uous facing on vent of slseve?
and back. Bosom reinforced an
protected from wear by suspenders
All sizes from 13 to 18-inch
neck. Every size comes in long
and short sleeves. Extra large
bodies for stout men.
THIS IS OUR
POPULAR
J. H. & CO."
$1.00 ' 5-
WHITE SHIRT.
(Gentlemen's Fnrnishing Department.)
JDS. HORNE I CO.,
609-621 PENN AVENUE;
Tflhl
AT HALF PRICE.
LINOLEUMS
WET
BY THE FLOOD,
BUT NOT INJURED.
Onr Linoleum Department was thf
only one reached by the'bieh water.
We will place on sale, bepinnine?
MONDAY MORNING. March 2, 10.0W
yards, as follows:
4.000 yards at 50 cents, worth "oc.
3,000 yards at 65 cents, worth JL
Large line best qnality English and .
American Linoleumsworth II 25, at 75a
and 80c per yard. -
HOTEL ANDi SALOON" KEEPER3
Are especially Invited to look at th
above line of Linoleums, as they will pay
ne-bair more for same (roods in 30 dy
froranow. These areNOTREMNANTS
we can furnish any quantity desirsri.
bnt the sale will last ONE WEEK
ONLY.j
ANOTHER SPECIAL
FOR ONE WEEK.
During the first week la March w
will offer 10,000 yards of Lowell best all-woolex-inperlNURAIN
CARPETS at
60 and 65c per yard. These coods are
selling everywhere at 80 and 85c th
best grade made in this country.
. EDWARD
GROETZIHGER, .
627 and 620 Penn Avenue. -,
feSS-CTSR.