THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, "WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1891 FIRE FED ON PAPER A Liberty Street Flour Sack Factory and Crockery Ware Ilonse Partially Destroyed. DRAWS CROWDS AND STOPS CARS. Superintendent TVcir's Suits Against the Tiolators of the Liquor Law Come Up To-Day. AN APPOINTMENT AT TIIE COUNTY JAIL. Happenings ol Inttrcst Gathered In rittrtrarj and Allegheny. 2?ire last evening partly destroyed the four-story brick building No. 957 Liberty street. It is owned bv James Lockbart and occupied by B. P. Veacb, dealer in paper sack, and "V. T. Chaffer, dealer in stone nnd croeheryuare. The latter is on the ground floor. The three upper floors are used by Mr. Veach in manufacturing and fctoring his goods. The flames broke out shortly after G o'clock on the top floor of the building. They arc supposed to have started from a boiler, though this is not definitely known. The lire had a good start when the depart ment arrived, and three alarms were neces sary. It took an hcur to get it fully under control. The fire occurred jut about the time when the streets were crowded more than any other part of the day and attracted a large audieucc. The crowd, as usual, interfered consider ably with the work of the firemen, got wet under the showers from bursted hose and finally went home damp aud angry. The Birmingham traction and Spring Garden cars were stopped for over an hour by lines of hose across Liberty street. The former line had to turn its cars on the Pleasant Valley switch at the old postofficc and go back to the Southside. The flames were hottest in the rear of the burning building. Directly across the alley from this is the big stable ofT. C Jenkins. It was feared for a time that this would catch fire and all the horses were taken out. The roof and upper floor of Xo. 955 was also slichtly damaged by fire and water. It is occupied by Maul aud Grote, tobacco dealers. The entire loss on the fire will not exceed $16,000. Mr. Veach is the principal loser in this. He had between S12,00Oand $15,000 worth of stock, consisting of various kinds of paper acks. This was all destroyed either by fire or water. Mr. Veach also had some fine machinery in his place, but it is not thought to be damaged to any great extent. His loss is covered bv insurance. James Lockhart's loss on the building will not exceed Si. 000 or 51,500. Mr. Chaficy's loss is about ?2,0t0. LIQUOE SUITS TO-DAY. Thry Will All Bo Heady for the Grand Jury TThen It Meets. The hearing of the wholesale liquor dealers, charged with violating the liquor laws by selling beer in less quantities than 12 one-pint bottles, will be held before Magistrate McKenna this afternoon. The hearings before Magistrate Gripp on the same charge will be held on the 20th inst. Thc-c are the suits brought by Police Su perintendent "Weir. The liquor dealers, it is said, have formed a combination to test the constitutionality of the new law on this point. As the grand jury meets on the 2Cth inst., it is expected that test cases will be pushed through as quickly as possible in order to allow the liquor dealers an opportunity to appeal the case to the Supreme Court while it is in session in this city, if they desire it. V. P. Synod Xext Week. The Synod of the TJ. P. Church of "West cm Pennsylvania will convene next week in this city. The place of meeting is the Sixth V. P. Church, Collins street and Sta tion avenue, and the session will continue for threedays, beginning with a preliminary conference Tuesday evening. Seven Pres byteries will be representcd.the Big Spring, Brooksville, Monongahela, Charticr, Pranlc l'ort, Westmoreland and Conemaugh. The number of delegates expected is 115 minis ters and 115 elders. Ttcports of the colleges under control of the Synod will be consid ered; likewise many other important mat ters, prominent among which is the case of Bev. Dr. Beid, who participated in the inarrving of lie v. Dr. Ewing. One of the -Tall Keepers Cliosfn. "Warden McAleese yesterday filled one of the two vacancies at the county jail, by ap pointing Charles Kramer a keeper. The appointment must be ratified by the Prison Board. The other place will probably be filled to-day. Kramer served on the police force for two years as cornerman, first at Fifth avenue and AVood street, and later at Fifth avenue and Grant street. A year ago he went back to his trade as blacksmith, lie is 2S years of ago, six feet tall and mus cular enough to handle any ta of the pri soners in the jail. The appointment is entirely of "Warden MeAlecsc's choosing. Burning Ills Wife's Wardrobe. Ofilcer Cooner, of Allegheny, was called yesterday to a house on Lowrie street, Troy Hill, to arrest Peter Brabus, who waj. found calmly making a bonfire of several silk dresses belonging to his wife. He threw a lot of his own wearing apparel in the stove and then procured some of his wife's clothing and burned it also. "When the officer arrived be had already touched a match to the pile he had placed on the floor and the clothes were ruined. The flames were extinguished and Brabus was sent to the lockup. J : oval Arcanum Day at the Exposition. Splendid music will be played by Cappa's band to-day in honor of the Royal Arcanum. 2Co days have been so successful as tbos,e set apart for societies, as their entire following alwaj s turn out. It is as difficult to walk through the Exposition building as it is on Market street on an afternoou when the sev eral matincp-goers meet on that narrow street. Four more days and the Exposition closes. The manager declares that if the attendance is equal to what it has been, the Exposition Society will be out of debt and Pittsburg own anew hall in the bargain. Xeir Ilonrs for Police Hearings. Mayor Gourlcy yesterday fixed the hours for Police Magistrates' hearings as follows: Gripp, Central station, 7 and 8 o'clock; Mclvcnna, No. 3 station, 8 o'clock; Leslie, 8 o'clock; Hyndman, .Ko. 0 station, 7 o'clock; No. 4 station, 8 o'clock; Succop, Ko. 7 sta tion, 7 o'clock; .So. 8 station, S o'clock. Prisoners leaving forfeits must appear at C:45 o'clock. Diphtheria and Scarlatina Prevalent. Diphtheria and scarlatina are prevalent and in a greater degree than a few weeks ago. During the past ten days nearly 100 new cases have been reported to the Bureau oi Health. Yesterday there were reported five new cases of scarlatina and 13 ot diph theria. Neither disease is confined to any one locality. The Best of All Cities on Sunday. Bev. Dr. "Wilbur F. Crafts, of New York, who preached a sermon on the evils of Sabbath desecration, at the Eighth IT. P. Church Sunday, left yesterday for Toledo. He will return to New York jn a few days. Xone of his friends in this city seem to know anything about the crusade against Sunday work in Pittsburg which reports have said he was going to inaugurate this week. An intimate friend of Dr. Crafts quotes him as saying that he regarded Pitts burg as the best governed city, so tar as the observance of Sunday laws is concerned, in the country. KOBE PUPILS THAN EVEB. The largest Enrollment Ever -Recorded In Pittsburg's Public Schools. The Central Board of Education met last night, but transacted only routine business. Secretary Beisfar reported the expenses for September as $13,S73 5G. The report of Superintendent Luckey showed the largest enrollment of pupils ever known in the history of the schools. The total number enrolled is 25,438. This is 731 more than were on the rolls last September, and 700 more than ever previously enrolled. To instruct these pupils 652 teachers were em ploySd. At the Hieh School, Principal "Wood reported an enrollment of 894. The High School Committee reported that pipes, fan, etc, could be put in and the High School kept well ventilated at an expense of ?3,000. Some of the members thought better results could be obtained by adopt ing a ventilating system, and the matter went hack to the committee. The commit tee also recommended that J. II. Apple be elected assistant professor of mathematics and the" sciences, and Thomas "W. Eiclier engineer and plumber of the High School. The latter is a new position at KK) a year. Charles Loury and John B. "Wellens were also applicants. Prof. Apple was elected unanimously, but it took two ballots to get Mr. Eicher a legal majority. The Homcwood School asked foi two additional teachers, and the Mt. "Washing ton, Stcrrett, Balston, Highland, Oakland and Liberty for one each. The Committee on Teachers and Salaries met after the board adjourned aud granted all the requests. Snap Shots at City News. The coroner's Jury in tho case of Richard Itutlcr, killed by a train nt Verona, render ed a verdict of accidental death. A verdict of accidental death was given bv the coroner's jury in the case of William SlcDonough, who fell from a window at the Point. M'ilkiksbut.o Council has granted an ex tension of one month to the Duquesne Trac tion Company to get its branch to that place in operation. The Board of Directors of the Young Slen's Christian Association will hold a speci.il meeting at the association rooms at 2 r. jr. to-day. Thieves entered the house of Chailes IlawortU and Andrew Shur on the Kearns road. Thirtv fifth ward. Monday nislit, nnd secured considerable silverware and other valuables. Xo special business was transacted at the regular meeting of the Board of Managers of the Humane Society yesterday afternoon. Secretary Davidson reported the following rontrihutions: Agent J. M. Careo, S10; S. C. alkcr, $5; Levi Cllne, agent, $10; or a total of $53. Cassius Comstock, whose wife was ar rested with J. II. Mansfield in Allegheny last w eek, denies that lie lias agreed to take his wife home to Chicaeo. Ho says he agreed to withdraw the charges against Mansilcld and Mrs. Comstock, but if was on condition that tlic3' would leave the town. as ne nimseii lmcnas to remain ncrc. A-i-mricnTn;iti.whnm it.ls tiiniifiitta siiiitiT demented, was found wandering about Col- tart squaie, otr Forbes street, is his stocking feet yesterday morning about 7 o'clock. Officer Kenney sent him to the Fourteenth ward police station. lie says his name is Frank Snider, and that he lives on Heed street. lie was well dressed, and wore a light brown hat and light clotliec. YESTEEDAVS AMBULANCE CALLS. Four Minor Accidents Reportei, Broken Limbs the Worst. A quartette of unfortunates is the number reported yesterday, but none are of a serious nature. The new Allegheny electric line gets its share. Here is the list: Biockixo John Blocking, a 10-yoar-old child, fell off a wagon on which he was riding, on Bradford street, Southslde, yester dav, and had both of his legs broken. Ho was removed to his parents' home iu Allen town, Keli-ixoeii Edward Kellinger, a young man 21 years of age. was struck and knocked down by an electric car on Pennsylvania avenuo, Allegheny, yesterday afternoon. As the car passed him one of the wheels ran over one of his feet, but although it cut the boot he wore, the foot was only braised. lie was taken to the General Hospital. Mutzco Andrew Mutzeo, a Hungarian laborer at Moorliead's plato mill, had his right leg severely cut last night bv a piece of plate iron. He was taken to the Mercy Hos pital by patrol wagon No. 4. McCohmick John McCormick, aged 74 years, w as struck by the repair wagon of the Citizen's Traction Company, at Penn ave nue and Sixteenth street, while on the way to the Libeity street lire. Tho old gentleman was severely bruised about the head and in ternally injured. He was removed to his home a't No. 1516 Penn avenue, where his in juries were dressed. F00LIKG WITH THE LAW. Vibgisia DBTHrrro was committed to jail yesterday by 'Squire McMillan, of Chanters, on a charge of surety of the peaco preferred by Michael Gerino. Constable Larimer, of the West End, and several others are still watchinir Fox's old coal mino where Fred Fitzsimmons was re ported to be hiding. Hrcn McCuixoroii was committed to jail yesterday for trial atconrt on the charge of surety of tho peace preferred by Charles Hlnks before Alderman McMasters. Police Officer CnABLEs Grimes will have a hearing this momin.- on the charge of meddling too much with Newsboys' Union matters. He is now on the suspended list. Charles Kfxlt, who pulled the bell rope and stopped a Lake Erie train nt Chartiers Monday, was arrested yesterday and gent to jail by Magistrate Succop in default of $10 tine. "William IIaoef.meii. and Charles Jacobs are under bonds to answer charges of ma licious mischief beforo Alderman Flack. Thev are accused of breaking tho windows on the lilacksmlthshop ot A. It. Pohlman. at White Hall. Mns. Bunxs was given lodging at tho Twenty-eighth ward police station last night. She had with her a danghteraged S vears. Sho said she was without a home, mil reiuseu nj uiukk any lurmer sratemcuc She lias been working at Oliver & Roberts' wire mill for a few days. Justice of the Peace Conrad, of Lower St. Clair township, last night commit ted Gilber1: Wilson to jail on a charge of entering a building with intent to commit a felony. The information in tne case was madc'by Joseph nenger, and thoro will bo a hearing on the 14th Instant. A Victim of Patent Medicine. Mrs. Mary Zellers, aged 52, of No. 92 South Eleventh street, died suddenly at 0 o'clock yesterday afternoon. She had been ailing for some time, but her illness was not thought serious. Dr. Itiggs, who was called in alter her death, said she had died from general debility, partly caused by taking too much patent medicine. "" -! ' ' good : :.: : see ' ' : : : : : : : : : : help : : : : the j : AND .... CLASSIFIED j j : steady . : : : : ad : : : : - : : : : : work. : : : : pagk. : : - -.... ,..,.... . """.... : : A : : : : watch i . . .... : business : : : : dispatch j DiitECTOitr : : : : want j : evebt : : : : -adlets" - : : : : : : : : : : dat. : : : : grow. : : : : : : : : : : . ................... ....,. . SOME VOTERS SCARED. A Number of Polling Places Wanting for the Coming Election. SEVERAL DISTRICTS OMITTED By Sheriff McCleary When He Issued His Late Proclamation. F0LITTCAL HEADQUARTERS YERI QUIET Yesterday was a typical Indian summer day with scarce breeze enough to waft the thistledown "the ghost of flowers." It was Indian-summerish in politics, also, so far as anything could be seen and heard about the headquarters of the different or ganizations. At the regular Republican quarters on Diamond street, the force - of clerks had been consolidated, and they were busy, but had nothing of interest to say. Politicians dropped in at intervals and conferred, Dut their conferences were evidently for their own purposes, as they appeared to be her metically sealed when asked for news or opinions. The same state existed at the rceular Democratic rooms on Fourth avenue. Sec retary Kraus and several others were mail ing notices, directions, etc., for the Demo cratic primaries to be held on Saturday, with reference to the election of delegates to the constitutional convention. Ex Postmaster Larkin stated that the arrange ments for meetings would be considered at a meeting to be held to-day. The Straightout Democrats found had nothing to offer. MEETINGS OF THE STRAIGIITOUTS. At Straightout Republican headquarters the secretaries stated they had billed a meeting to be held in their stronghold, Tarentum, on Saturday night. Thev said it would be a large gathering, and J. S. Robb and L. IC Porter and others would make speeches in Alhambra Hall. On Monday night the straighouts will have a meeting in the Moorhcad school house, at which "Will iam "Walls, L. K. Porter and J. M. Foster will speak. Commissioner Bovle says Judge Kennedy will have 10,000 majority. Thiswill.be enough to preclude a contest. As the Sheriff's proclamation designating time and places of holding the election next mouth does not designate all the poll ing places at which such election is to be held, some people have grown uneasy and arc inquiring whether or not they are to be disfranchised. For instaneo, there are seven districts in the Thirteenth ward, and the proclamation recognizes but six, and there are 6ome of the new districts omitted in other wards. XO COMPLICATIONS EXPECTED. Deputy Sheriff Marshall said he did not know anything about the omissions, but that there would not be any disfranchise ment in consequence he was positive. Sheriff McCleary said the proclamation was as complete as it could have been under existing circumstances. There are still some jfuuiiii; juuuus iu uu uncii next Daiuraay oy the Court, and it is even possible that some may be located the day before the election, so of course they cannot be embraced in any proclamation. It is possible that a case might arise in which the electors might be forced to choose a polling place on the morning of the election. For instance, should the Court designate a man's house as the place and the man not be agreeable, he might refuse to allow the polling place to he fitted up in his house, and the Court could not compel him, to comply. In that case the electors could find another place, and the election would he valid. BLAINE MAY HOT BUS. Donbt as to His Acceptance of the Nomi nationWorld's Fair Figure. "World's Fair Commissioner Massey, of Delaware, was a passenger on the Limited to Chicago last evening. Mr. Massey ran as the Bepublican nominee for the Senator ship in the last Congress, but was defeated by one vote. Touching a flairs political, he said: "'I have no particular reason for say ing so, and am really only mentioning my impression when I say that I think Blaine will not accept the nomination forFresident. He may; and I may be mistaken, but from what I am given to understand, that is mv opinion In default of Blaine, whom I think the country wants, it will be Harri son. I understand there is more or less op position to him for renomination and I fail to see why. He has given the couutry a good and clean administration and he has conformed to the principles on which he was elected. Why there should be the op position to his renomination, which there verv apparently is, is not easily understood. If Blaine will only accept.the course of the iiepuDiican party in lsu.:. will, to my mind, be very clear sailing. "Eespecting the Ohio campaign, there seems to me to be not altogether harmony in the party. Foraker and Sherman are not, seemingly, on the best of terras, and there seems to be a personal fight between the two. This may not serve the interests of the party. McKinley is makintr a capi tal fight, and I think -has the best of it. I anticipate a decided victory lor the Bepub lican party in Ohio. "I am one of the two Eastern members of the AVorld's Fair Commission," continued Mr. Massey, "and I'm going to Chicago to be present at a meeting of the Board of Control to-morrow. The efibrts of the cor poration are meeting with much success. Great Britain and Germany have applied for so much space and have expressed so great an interest in the Fair as to surprise the managers The other European coun tries, excepting Italy, have notified their willingness to particip'ate, and the Western world will be well represented. Few peo ple understand the magnitude of the un dertaking. It will be the biggest thing of the kind the world ever saw. The area of ground proposed to be covered by the cor poration will be 130 acres, and-not less than 517,000,000 will have been expended before a door is opened, and all this, mind you, is outside of the cost and space allotted to the foreign exhibitions." DELEGATES SELECTED. Four Districts Held Elections In the Twin Cities Yesterday. The idea of a Constitutional Convention does not appear to catch on to any great ex tent, few politicians even exhibiting inter est. Probably they are like Prothonotary Bradley, who thinks if that of 1874 cannot be made to fit, after clipping and trying for 17 years, there isn't much prospect that the proposed new tailors would do it much good. Bepublicans yesterday selected their del egates. The Forty-fifth Senatorial Consti tutional convention met in Common Coun cil chamber at 10 o'clock A. m. John A. Bell presided and Alexander Gilfillan and George I. Cake were elected delegates. The Forty:second Senatorial convention was held in Common Council chamber. Thomas A Parke, President of Common Council, presided. There were but 12 dele gates presented and there was no fight, and T. H. B. Patterson and D. B. Oliver were elected by acclamation. At the iorty-tuird district convention C. L. Magee and Charles H. McKee were elected delegates. In the Fony-fourth dis trict convention Dr. Robert 'Black, ot Mc Keesport, and John D. Shafer, of Sharps burg, were elected. The Randall dob's Anniversary. The seventh anniversary of the Bandall Club will be celebrated to-morrow evening, when Piof. Kirk's class will furnish melody assisted by a volunteer chorus of over 30 persons. A week later the Schmerts & Ewart orchestra will give a concert which will be an agreeable feature. The Randall Club is doing; a good work in thus refining and humanizing politics. D0ESHT BANK OH CAMPBELL. A Democratic Traveler Who Thinks Mo Klnley Is Going to Win. B. S. Myers was a passenger East on No. 6 last night. He had been spending sorjje time in the "West, and regarding politi cal matters he said: "I am sorry to say, being a Democrat, that McKinley seems to have the best of the fight in Ohio. Campbell is a brilliant stump speaker and makes a better impression, per haps, than his opponent does, but from what I have been able to pick up while traveling through the State the people ap pear to be carried awav by the plausible presentation of the tariff issue given them by the Bepublican candidate. Campbell is not a tree trader, as has been charged. He is a tariff man, but tor tariff for revenue only, and not to the extent of taxing im ported articles to the degree of raising" their cost to consumers in other words, the whole community. "Whv should not articles that this country cannot produce be admitted free of duty? To enable Americans to embark in their manufacture you say? That is very well, but how is it that during all the time the tariff act has been in existence that no eflort has been made in this direction? Mainly because, as in the case of tin plate the ma jority of the people believe that the next Congress will revise that act. "In Indiana I found a strong sentiment unfavorable to the President's re-election. Indiana is naturally a Democratic State, and it would uot be surprising to find it on the right side at the next trial of strength." A LIVELY LITTLE TIME. Attorney Archie Soiranil and John J. FIher, Jr., Come to Blows In an Alder man's Office Paper Weights and Warm Language Bronght to Active Use. At the ofiice of Attorney Archie Bowand yesterday callers were told he was out of the city, but would return to-day. It was not explained that Mr. Bowand was nurs ing a pair of black eyes and a gash in his head as a result of an altercation at Alder man Mcifierney's ofiice, 4411 Butler street, at a late hour Mondav night. Mr. Row- and's statement of the difficulty could not be obtained as he was not to be found, but the Alderman had no hesitancy in giving all the details. John J. Fisher, Jr., had brought suit against his father, John J. Fisher, Sr., to recover judgment on a claim for $195 alleged to be due the son from the father as a bal ance of purchase money on several cows, and 550 borrowed money. Mr. Bowand represented the 'father. He has been his attorney for several years, during which there was a continuous legal battle between the sire and son over the estate left by the late Mrs. Fisher. This has been going on for about five years. In 1888 young Fisher was arrested for illegal liquor selling at Verona and was bound over to court. To protect his property against possible judgments he alleges he gave his father a judgment note in the sum of 5475, which was given without con sideration. This note, the young man charges, was turned over to Mr. Kowand, who got the monev on it. Young Fisher was compelled to pay the note, which, with interest and costs, amounted to nearly 51,000. James Mitchel, a friend of Fisher, the younger, says he took the note up for him, advancing the money on real estate security. At the hearing Monday night theEe old troubles were brought up. "As the testimony progressed." said Alderman McNierney yesterday, "Mr. Bowand attempted to show that Mrs. Fisher had done much for her son which should be charged up against him and in favor of the father. " 'Did not Archie Bowand make you swear in court,' asked young Fisher ofhis father, 'that he (Bowand) had taken the 5475 to quash the proceedings in the liquor prosecutions?"' "The old gentleman refused to answer, and Mr. Bowand became very angry and de nied the statement. " . " 'You got the money,' said young Fisher to Bowand, 'and Mr" Mitchell paid the note.' " You are a liar" retorted Mr. Bowand. " 'If you repeat that,' said young Fisher, 'I will knock you down.' Bowand finally hit young Fisher. This was provoked by Fisher. After Bowand hit Fisher the young man returned the blow, knocking the attorney over against my desk. John Coyne also hit Bowand, and finally young Fisher knocked him flat on his back, cut ting a gash three inches long over his eye. Then Bowand jumped up, and seizing a heavy glass paper weight in each hand, hurled them at young Fisher. Fortunately they missed him. During the racket I ran out and called for the police." JUNKIES GOING TO MEADVILLE. Preparations for the Turnout at the Craw ford Connty Capital. A special train has been secured for the members of the Jr. O. U. A. M., who desire to attend the demonstration of the order at Meadville, Saturday. It will leave the Union depot, Pittsburg, at 7:30 A. M., city time, via the Pennsylvania Company's lines, stopping at Allegheny, Rochester and New Brighton. The rate for the round trip will be only 52 25. A special train will return Saturday evening, leaving Meadville at 8 o'clock. Pittsburg Council 117 will attend in a body, accompanied by a brass band, and they have extended, through the Advisory Council, a cordial invitation to all councils to attend and share their music It will be remembered that quite a sensa tion was created in Meadville a few weeks ago over the refusal of the school'board to accept flags donated to the schools by the Juuiors. A petition was presented at the recent session of the State Council, claiming that the organization had been grosslv mis represented, and asking that some action be taken by the State body bearing on the matter. The State Council ordered the demonstration that is to be held next Satur day. The State officers will be present. MONEY EASY IK THE WEST. So Says General Manager Browne, of tho Pullman Company. George H. Browne, General Manager of the Pullman Company, was a passenger on the limited last night. The only thing new in the operations of the company was the new double-decked street car which had been lately exhibited in Chicago. He understood that this car would also be ex hibited here during the street railway men's convention next week. Charles Pullman would likely be present at the meeting. Mr. Browne said that money was easv in the West, and business generally on a sound basis. The harvest was abundant and money was in rapid circulation. He was of opinion that the general outlook was better than it was commonly conceded to be. Grand Millinery Opening. Our opening of September 'having been delayed by fire, we have taken advantage of the interval to secure the very latest nov elties in French pattern hats, etc., etc., and will display same on Thursday and Friday, October 15-16. Yours respectfully, E. S. Giles, 92, 91, 96 Federal street, Allegheny, and 56 Sixth street, Pittsburg. A Good Saggotlon. If you have valuables keep them where thev will be safe. The safe deposit vaults of the Farmers' Deposit National Bank, G6 Fourth avenue, ofler you security, strong vaults, perfect ventilation, good light, spa cious coupon rooms, separate apartments for women. Boxes rented at 55 and up ward. MWF Bead our "ad" on second page about fine furs. Jos. Horse '& Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores, HARVEST FOE HOTELS. A Prosperous Season for All the Pitts burg Taverakeepers. GUESTS TURNED A WAY NIGHTLY. Twenty-Six Thousand Strangers Monthly at leading Houses. THE MONEY THEY LEAYE IN THE CITY. Pittsburg's hotels, especially those best known, are experiencing a tide of prosper ity, as gauged by their registers, which is conceded to be phenomenal There has been nn unusual pressure on the accommo dation for the last two months, and there are evidences of this state of affairs con tinuing. The influx of travelers is not due altogether to the numbers of meetings and conventions, which have been, are and will be held,but is accounted for in a measure by the growing business of the city and county at large, and attracting commercial and business men of all classes. The deduction from this would be that there is ample business for another hotel, but the hotel men of most experience in the city doubt this. Mr. Crosby, the chief of the Anderson staff, and a keen observer, says that if the business now being done by the hotels was to continue all the year round, there would be no question of the necessity oi another largo hotel. He points to the fact that this is the busiest season in the hotel vear, and it is only when there is an unusual inflow of visitors as in times of conventions that the hotels cannot carry the trade. SIXTY GUESTS REFUSFJJ IN A NIGHT. "If this condition of things were to con tinue all the year round," he said, referring to the fact that some 60 guests had been re fused accommodations in one night, "I grant there would be room for another hotel; but it doesn't, and therefore you will find people chary of considering any such roject. I think, however, that a large lotel on modern plans may yet he built." Frank Shreffler, the popular manager of the Seventh Avenue, takes a similar view. He thinks that, with the exception of times when conventions are held, the hotels can take care of all the trade. Some idea of the amount of business done by the hotels may be given from a recapitu lation of the number of arrivals during a month. It will surprise some people to learn that over 23,606 persons registered at nine of the principal hotels doing the larg est transient business during the month of September, and that 556,323 were turned into the cosh drawers of the hostleries in that period. The average number of arrivals monthly at the Anderson is 4,500. Estimating 52 50 as the average expenditure of each guest, this hotel turns over monthly, from its transient trade, about 511,750. There were 5,003 arrivals at the Seventh Avenue during the month of September. The number for August is 4,153. At 52 50 for each guest registered, the Seventh Ave nue reaped a harvest of 514,007 from its transient trade last montn. . BUSINESS AT OTHER HOUSES. Nineteen hundred guests registered at the Monongahcla during Septemher, represent ing on the same calculation a monthly busi ness of 54,750. The Duquesne entered 816 guests upon its books during September. The average ex penditure of a visitor to this hotel is placed at 56, making the monthly transient busi ness worth about 54.896. In this estimate is not included the guests who use the restaurant and dining rooms without regis tering. Of this class there are about 350 served daily. The Schlosser registers about 500 guests monthly, representing, at 54 each, a busi ness of 52,000 from transients,besides casual diners. Three thousand five hundred guests in scribed their names on the St. James' books during the month. Estimating for each guest an expenditure of 51 50, the monthly transient business is worth 55,250. The St. Charles carried 1,890 persons on its registor during September, making, at 53, the estimated expenditure there, a busi ness or 55,670. Eight hundred names were written on the Central book for the month, showing a trade, at 52 50, of 52,000. The average number of names registered at the Boyeris 3,000 monthly. The average expenditure is based at 52 each, making the monthlv receints 50.000. In all the foregoing no account is taken of the wives and children registering with guests. If 10 per cent were added on this account the total number of persons arriv ing at the hotels named would average .monthly about 25,000. A Good Suggestion. If you have valuables keep them where they will be safe. The safe deposit vaults of the Farmers' Deposit National Bank, 60 Fourth avenue, offer 'you security, strong vaults, perfect ventilation, good light, spa cious coupon rooms, separate apartments for women. Boxes rented at 55 and up ward. MWF Arc Yonr Children Snbject to Croup? As a preventive and cure for croup, Chamberlain's Couch Bemedv has no rival. It is, in fact, the .only remedy that can al ways be depended upon and that is pleasant and safe to take. There is not the least danger in giving it to children, as it con tains no injurious substance. For sale at 50 cents per bottle by druggists. wsu Grand Millinery Opening. Our opening of September having been delayed by fire, we have taken advantage of the interval to secure the very latest-novelties in French pattern hats, eta, eta, and will display same on Thursday nnd Friday, October 15-16. Yours respectfully, E. S. Giles, 92, 94, 96 Federal street, Allegheny, and 56 Sixth street, Pittsburg. Several Thousand Pairs New Lace Cartalns. Choice styles in Nottingham,Irish pointe, Louis XIV., Phrygian, Brussels pointe, largest variety and at very low prices in our curtain room department. Jos. Horne & Co., 609-621 Penn avenue. THE PEOPLE'S STOKE FIFTH AVENUE Dnrlng Our Great Carpet Sale We offer some of the finest quality of mo quette carpets at 51 25. This is absolutely the best quality made and you par from 51 60 to 52 a yard for it anywhere." Sale commences to-day. , Campbell & Dick. New Fall and Winter Dress Goods. Elegant and carefully selected stock of camel's hair plaids, Bedford cords, serges, henriettas, cashmeres, cloths, French em broidered robes, to which the attention of close buyers and Exposition visitors is especially called. H. J. Lyuch, 438-440 Market street. TUWFSU Brass Beds. The best mode. Orders taken for any size. Springs and mattresses furnished com plete. Lowest prices. I Jos. Horne & Co., 609-621 Penn avenue. B. &B. T Do you ever read our column? Take a moment to look it up in this paper. Boggs & Buhl. Hundreds of New Jackets Just opened. Also beautiful long capes and cape newmarkets at interesting prices. Compare at Bosenbaum & Co.'s. - wp A. 0. U. W. GRAND LODGE. Interesting Reports From the Grand Master Workman and Recorder, Showing the Growth of the Lodge A Boat Ride the Programme To-Day. The Grand Lodge A. O. TJ. W. met in this city yesterday in annual session, and spent the entire day in listening to reports and approving the same. The meeting was held in "Veteran Legion Hall on Sixth ave nue, and Grand Master Workman Maloney presided. Over 200 lodges were present, and not a grand official was missing. Perhaps the most interesting document was the annual report of Grand Master Workman Maloney. He takes np the num ber of deaths for the year 1891 arid, makes a somewhat lengthy review of the-work. In closing he saij. Tho past term, while showing an In croaso in membership, has not been as suc cessful as we had hoped for: many things have worked together to retard our growth; a high death rate, and consequently heavier assessments than ever before, caused largely by the ravages of la grippe, failures In finan cial and couimerciil circles, creating a gen eral feelimt ornnensiness, stringency in tho money market and a stagnation -of money affairs, nil of which from the report of our deputies and organizers and my own per sonal experience have bad Jheir effect. Nevertheless I do not fully agree with somo few of our brothers in what, as I take, nre unnecessary feelings of alarm. With the return of confidence upon the part of onr capital ists nnd a consequent restoration of business activity. I believe that our order, which has fairly well withstood the various storms, will experience a season of general pros perity. It will be well to awaken the mem bers and keep alive the interest in the order, and for this jurpose to expend such reason able sums or money as may be necessary. I do not believe, however, in a lavish expend iture of money and a consequent exorbitant per capita tax upon our members: after passing through such times as we have our membership are not prepared for any such rtnvt T hoiraiiAflii.hl'tlin .fata dawnl! na ..." . - -a. .... a. law UVU a V dl.l.v va.a., aa n tyll OS all other questions, will be carefully consid ered by your Grand Lodge. Grand Recorder McNair reported that the receipts for 1890 were $291,619 95. There was paidont 5252,000 to the bene ficiaries. These reports had been prepared previ ously and printed in pamplilet.form. Each delegate was given one which enabled the convention to consider them intelligently. At 5 o'clock they had all been read and ap proved. This afternoon the 252 delegates will take a boat excursion tendered themby the Pittsburg lodges, and will resume the work of the convention to-morrow morning. A Bargain Man Caught. United States Commissioner McCandless yesterday held Philip M. Richards in 51,000 bail for court n a charge of using the United States mails to defraud. His ac cuser was Postoffice Inspector McCalmont. It is charged that Richards, whose home is at Brookville.'Pa., was sending out circu lars, soliciting for agents to sell patent ink pow,der and corn planters. One dollar was required for a sample of the lormer and 52 for the latter. Both of the articles are said to be worthless. Richards is a handsome young man, and was recently married" to the daughter of the Presiding Elder of the Methodist Church at Brookville. Tried the Bnnlco Game. Mat Kline and Charles Lafley, supposed confidence men, and W. Silley, it farmer of Montour Junction, were arrested at the Pittsburg and Lake Erie depot yesterday afternoon. Their actions led Officer Schuch aim opraut 10 uiinit mac me iwo young i men were trying to bunko Silley. Tne lat ter, when questioned, admitted that they I nnil ...na Ana. man linH .nl a. Ta..aa a..4.a AT... ' aa.la UUu Ul.,a aalaaaa UUU ItlAaU 1IUU llaaU bUU freight yard and attempted to rob him of 557 he carried. He was held as a witness' against them. JUST OUT OF THE CUSTOM :-: HOUSE. An elegant assortment of ENGLISH NOV ELTIES. SUITING; OVERCOATINGS AND TROUSERINGS AT REMARKABLY LOW PRICES. EDWARD SCHAUERi TAILOR, 407 WOOD STREET. ocll-wsu Hugus 8t Hacke. Curtains: Third Floor- -Take Elevator. FALIr IMPORTATIONS, all new patterns and extra values of NOT TINGHAM AND SCOTCH LACE. CURTAINS in Guipure, Brussels and Floral Effects: 3 yards long, from $z 25 to $10 per pair. 4 yards long, from $3 to $12 per pair. Edges tape bound, white and ecru in each design. Real Irish Point Lace Curtains from $4 50 to $50 a pair. Tambour Lace Curtains, $6 to 50 a pair. Genuine Brussels Lace Curtains, 12 50 to 75 a pair. Lace Bed Sets, Spreads and Pillow Shams from $3 up. Portieres: We now show a large assortment of new designs in all the leading colors. Extra values in Chenille Portieres. 100 pairs plain colors, fringed top and bottom, at 4 75 a pair. , 100 pairs plain center, rich colored dado and fringed top and bottom, at $5 a Pair- Eider Down Comforts: Our special satine covered Eider Down Comfort at $5 is the'cleanest and best made of any offered in .this market. Excellent values in, the better grades satine and silk covered. . Novelties in Eider Pillows and Head Rests. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St. ocll;Mwrsu priT? f SILVEIt, x vv POTTKKV. OCTOBER mgjg WFDDINGS I T-iBLEs. THE CHOICEST 'STOCK IN THE CITY, -AT- E. P. ROBERTS &.S0N, FIFTH AVE. AKD MAKKET ST. 1 'qcH-xwf Cut Off a Nose and Ear. Isaac Sprage, a colored resident of Glen field, disfigured his wife's face with a razor Monday night. He discovered her walking with another man near the depot and, jump ing out of the bushes, drove the man away, and then sliced off one of the woman's ears and the end of her nose. He then disap peared, and 'has not been seen since. The woman's condition is not serious. The Leadlnsc Drygoods House. Plttsbnrsr. Pv. Wednesday. Oct. 14. 1331. JOS. HOME & COS PEW AYEHUB ST0E31 FINE FURS. You save you buy the comes to Fur money wnen best when it Garments of any kind. That's the rea son we sell you the best and the best only. OUR FUR DEPARTMENT Shows the handsomest Fur Goods that can be made as. regards finish and quality, and also shows them in the largest variety. FUR CAPES. The handy, stylish gar ment for early fall wear in all the most fashionable Furs, both in the close-fitting, medium-length shapes and in the new 27 and 30 inch length Military Capes. FUR-LINED CLOTH GARMENTS Promise to be very fashion able this winter, and of course every desirable style is to be seen1 here in Jackets, Capes and Carriage and Evening Wraps. All the latest London and Paris styles for this season to be found on exhibition here. Moderate-priced Furs up to Imperial Russian Sables are included in this hard-to-equal Fur Department. We advise early purchases this season, as our stgck of Alaska Seal Garments is composed entirely of care fully selected skins, which cannot be duplicated later in the season when the de mand is larger. We are showing in this department some very hand some Short Wraps in Er mine and White Thibet combined,with rich brocade Satins, making very elegant wraps for evening wear and full-dress occasions. Remember, we have hun dreds of Fur Capes. We have every fashionable length in Seal Jackets and Seal Sacques, and our goods are guaranteed both by the man who made them and by ourselves, facts worth some thing when it comes to buy ing garments of this kind. JOS. HORNE & CO., 607-621 PENN AVENUE. ocu ANOTHER LOT ' OF FINE DRESS PATTERNS AND ROBES. Cheaper than the first We guarantee to save you one dol lar on every five. Our $9, $11, $13 and $15.50 Dress Patterns are of special value. See them. They are wonder ful bargains. 435 MARKET ST. 437. 11-1 iff ocl3onr . ' .,',- - -agrffojIr-aHi-ta afr
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