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TRTC. PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, StWDAY", OCTOBER 25, 1891.
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A Well Attended Gregg and Morrison
Meeting Held at Lafayette
Hall Last flight
DALZELL CAPTURES APPLAUSE.
He Kegrets the Great Apathy Displayed by
the Republican Party in the
Coming Election.
THE POWEK OF THE SOLDIER TOTE
Major
Dtwnstoa Predicts a ErpnLliran Giln of
16,000-rolitical Sews.
The Republicans commenced their edu
cational campaign at Lafayette Hall last
night. The instruction was well given, and
was received with enthusiasm. A. M.
Hornett acted as Chairman of the meeting
and AW II Kirker as Secretary. The Vice
Presidents Mere If. AW Oliver, Jr., Joseph
O. Home, J. Khoads, E. House, B. H.
Rubie.K. Pitcairn, H.Darlincton.G.AW Dil
worth, D. L. Gillespie, E. S. Morrow, J.
G.AVyman, James Lindsay, J. AW Chalfant,
AVilliam McCallin, H. jr. Butler, T. A.
3arke. J. D. McFarland. C J. Clarke,
John TJpperman, R. R. AVarren and others.
The speakers were Hon. Horace Culbert
son, of I.ettitown; Hon. Charles M. Bru
mer, of Pottsville, and Congressman John
Dalzell.
AMERICA TOE THE PEOPLE.
Mr. Culbertson led off by stating that a
government was made for its people.
America wa made for its people and not
lor the English. Touching on the tariff, he
said that its necessity was seen by our fore
fathers. They gave a zest by it to our in
fantile industries. Referring to our early
legislation on the tariff subject, he said that
-when free trade legislation "was enacted a
decline in this country fojlowed. "When a
protectee tariff was put in force prosperity
came, and when it Mas followed by free
trade there was a revulsion. AVe prosper,
he said, under a high and protective tariff.
AVhcn Mr. Brumer appeared on the plat
form he caused an outburst of applause by
stating that his first ballot was cast for the
immortal Abraham Lincoln and his first
shot was fired at the rebels of the South.
He advocated more stringent election laws.
HOW TO SOLVE THE LABOR QUESTIOK.
He thought the Republican party was the
one to solve the labor problem. In con
clusion he described the Democratic partv
as the calamity party ot the State. He said
Christ Himself was disappointed when he
selected Judas Iscariot as a disciple, and
hence he thought the Republicans should
not be held responsible for Bardsley's trans
actions. The last speaker was Congressman John
Dalzell. His name was greeted with cheers
and enthusiasm continued as he fired sar
casm and solid logic at the Democratic
enemy. AVhen referring to the approaching
election he said he Mas annoyed at
the apathy of Republicans of Penn
silvania. They should inquire all
about the public servants thev propose
to elect. He spoke of Gregg and Morrison
nnd dwelled at length on their qualifications
from their services in the late war. As to
the Democratic cry of the "soldier racket,",
he said ti-at the Republican party believes
that no ofin,, in this country is too high
for the soldier who bared his breast to
rebel bullets.
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CLAIMING TFL VICIOET.
Both Republicans and Straljhtout Leaders
Claii That They Will Win.
The political pot simmered gently on
Saturday, and there was general satisfac
tion expressed all round at the prospect
that all will win. Secretary Dunn, of the
Straightont Republicans, said the Straight
out majority would be at least 10,000, and
that this was a dead open and shut. They
had even ascertained that fhey would carry
districts in the lower part of Pittsburg,
which, until within a short time, they con
sidered impregnable, and in consequence
they had reserved their ammunition. Kow
that they were assured of being able to
make a good fight in the city, and with the
certainty of carrying the county, all that
remained to be done was to see that the
necessary woik was done and that the or
ganization was perfected.
Chairman Gripp smiled over a great deal
of latitude and longitude when he heard of
Mr. Dunn's claim, and opined that anyone
who didn't know that the lower end of the
city would support the regular ticket
almost en masse was but a dull student of
local politics.
Edward Xixon, Henrv Large, Jr.,
August Brown, AVilliam Bell and Benjamin
Lewis reported by an evening paper as Vice
Presidents at a Straightout Republican
meeting in Elizabeth borough, indignantly
deny that they had any connection, direct
or indirect, with the meeting.
OH SIBilQHTOTJT GEOTJND.
Republicans Hold a Big; Mass Meeting at
Tarentnm.
The Republicans last night invaded the
ground claimed by the Straightouts and
held a rousing meeting at Tarentum. Gen
eral Miles, Ex-Auditor of the State, and
District Attorney Burleigh were the Epeak
rrs. Gen. Miles stated that it is an impor
tant election on account of the effect it
would have on national affairs. He claimed
the record of the Republicans is ot the best
and that they are not responsible for the
action of any one man who happened to be
identified with the party.
Mr. Burleigh confined his speech to local
topics He said there are always inde
pendent parties springing up, but "that his
tory procs the Republican and Democratic
organizations to be the only ones estab
lished on a solid foundation. Referring to
the Judes Mho are candidates for election,
he said they were men of such good char
acter that even the organ of the Straight
outs admitted their capabilities. He saw
no reason for leaving the established parties.
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS.
llnjli Morrison Think Ills Brother John's
Election Is Assured.
Hugh Morrison, a brother of John AW
Morrison, Republican candidate for State
Treasurer, said yesterday that reports from
all over the State indicate that the Repub
lican ticket would receive its normal ma
jority. He had just talked with a gentle
man from Philadelphia, who had told him
that the Democrats could not make anv
gains eiccpt in the Twenty-sixth ward",
where there is a bitter local fight. From
the Northwest, he said, the soldier candi
dates would get more tlian the party vote.
General Gregg and Captain Morrison were
in Mereer yesterday. Mr. Morrison is well
acquainted in Mercer, Lawrence and Beaver
counties, and sent word to his brotherHugh
that his old friends are working hard tor
him.
C. L, MAGEE FOE THE TICKET.
The Republican Leader Asserts ITo Is Not
Working for Judge Fetterman.
A rumor has been circulated for several
days among politicians, principally of the
Straightout species, to the effect that C. L.
Magee is working quietly for Judge Fctter
raan, and is giving orders that the name of
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VOTERS
Judge Kennedy be scratched from the
ticket. "When asked about the rumor yes
terday Mr. Magee said emphatically:
"I am unqualifiedly lor the ticket nomi
nated by the Republican Executive Com
mittee. I am not for any one man ortmy
two men. I am for the entire ticket. I
have reiterated this s'atement on so many
dlferent occasions that I hardly think it
necessary to repeat it again. I suppose,
however, that some one who wanted to hear
themselves talk circulated -such a rumor,
but I must repeat that it is -without founda
tion. "I am for the Republican ticket first,
last and always, as the candidates are men
with clean records and men of ability,
brains and character. The ticket is a good
one, and I believe it will be elected.
BIG DEMOCRATS BOLT.
Charles F. McKenna and Other Fromincnt
Members or That Tarty Will Wort for
tho Soldier Candidates Denniston
Counts on Xearlv AH the Veteran Vote.
The war-scarred, crippled soldier.pictured
by poet as just entering the grave, is prov
ing himself a very lively corpse in the
present State campaign. Boots and saddle
have been sounded and veterans of every
party are preparing for the mount that will
carry them to the polls to vote for Gregg
and Morrison. The ictcrans are en
thusiastic and claim their vote
will insure Republican success. Among
the most prominent exponents of the
soldier ticket it was stated yesterday
is C. P. McKenna, the well-known Demo
cratic attorney, who has frequently been
acknowledged" as a leader of bis party in
AVesiern Pennsylvania. Mr. McKenna has
not come out openly for Gregg and Morri
son, hut is said to be doing quiet work lor
them. AVhcn seen yesterday he refused to
state who he would vote for.
"I am out of politics," he said, "but I
am free to say that I feel very
kindly toward Gregg and Morri
son, "as toward all soldier candidates.
I am well acquainted with General
Gregg and admire him as n good
soldier, an honest man, and as a voter who
had the courage to throw partisanship aside
in order to cast a vote for liis comrade. Gen
eral Hancock. But, as I am not going to
take an active part in the campaign, it is
unnecessary for me to state which ticket I
favor."
"How do yon think the election will re
sult?" Mr. McKenna was asked.
"It is too early to form an opinion," he
replied. "The Democratic Administration
made a great mistake in incurring
Master AVorkman Powderly's displeas
ure, and I believe the effect
will be great on the State ticket, Pow
derlv has ereat influence, and because he
accepted a Republican nomination for dele
gate to tne Constitutional convention was
no reason for the Democrats taking a step
that they knew would anger him."
Major Denniston is one of the most ac
tive -veterans who are working for Gregg
and Morrison. He is confident that they
will be elected, and he wants part of the
glory to go to the soldier vote. AVhen
asked yesterday for an -estimate of what
that would be, he figured out that the en
tire soldier vote in the State is about
80,000.
"Of this," he continued, "93 per cent
will, I think, vote the Republican ticket.
The usual ratio is about 75 per cent Re
publican and 25 per cent Democratic This
gives a gain of 20 per cent, or 16,000 to
Gregg and Morrison. These figures have
not been reached at random. I have met
soldiers from all over the State and they
tell me that their comrades, with the ex
ception of Democratic office holders, are
practically unanimous for .the Republican
ticket In Pittsburg such men as Captain
John Barber, AV. J. Pattison, B. F. Call,
AVilliam Slaughlerbeck, C. H. Miller and
Mr. Cassidy, all prominent Democrats, are
doing ' active work for the Republican
ticket," -
POLITICIANS AT WAS.-
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Republicans and Stralghtoptt s Make Charges.
Against Each Other.
If Straightout Republican and Repub
lican headquarters were connected by a
speaking tube that would convey all the
sounds uttered in each, there would soon be
a hand-to-hand battle on Diamond alley
between the leaders of the two parties. One
of the reports sent out by the Straighouts
yesterday was that at the Republican Com
mittee meeting in the afternoon only two
members beside those holding city posi
tions were present. Chairmann Gripp did
not think the assertion of enough import
ance to deny.
At Republican headquarters it was stated
by a visiting Republican that Arch H.
Rowand and John Robb, leaders in the
straightout movement had engaged in a little
war during the day over a belief held by
Mr. Robb that Rowand is using his efforts
to have Judge Fetterman elected at the
sacrifice of the rest of the ticket Robb is
a partner of candidate Fitzsimmons and it
was stated that he had told Rowand to stop
trading or be branded as a traitor. AVhen
asked about the story Mr. Rowand made a
positive denial.
VEST ENCOTTBAGIBG BEPOBTS.
Chairman Gripp Says That There Is Ferfect
Harmony Kverywhere.
The Republican County Executive Com
mittee held its last meeting previous to the
election in Common Council chamber yes
terday afternoon. There was a very full
attendance of members, the room being
comfortably crowded. Chairman Gripp
stated that the poll books are now ready,
and the tickets would be ready next Satur
day. Headquarters will be open until 12
o'clock until after the election. The Chair
man stated that the work of the campaign
is progressing nicely. In some districts
there had been trouble, but things were
now straightened out and the ticket will
be stronger than in any previous campaign.
The fight is on the local ticket and while
there may be a difference of opinion it was
the dutv of the members to sro to work
and get out the vote.
County Commissioner Mercer, who is
Chairman of the Committee on Organiza
tion, stated that he never knew things to be
in better shape in an off year, and there
could be no question of success.
The Montooth Club Opening.
The Major E. A. Montooth Republican
Club will open its new headquarters at Ifa
157 AVylie avenue to-morrow evening. The
club was organized during the recent con
test for the chairmanship of the State
League of Republican clubs. Rooms have
been fitted up in cosy style and the mem
bers will give a reception in favor of the
opening. Major Montooth will make the
address of welcome. Addresses will also
be made by George Flphinstone, S. TJ.
Tjent, Coroner McDonald and others.
Jawrencevllle Straightonts Meet.
Ameeting was held last night of Straight
out Republicans iu the hall at the corner of
Thirty-first and Pcnn avenue. A good
crowd was present. Dr. George T. Mc
Cord presided. Addresses were made by
Johtllloy. J. M. F. Foster, J. T. .Braxton,
R. AV. Scott, Joseph Phillips, all of uhoin
are colored men, and by Dr. McCord.
Hod Carriers' Reunion.
The National Hod Carriers Union, of East
Liberty will give a reunion in kelson Hall
on Tuesday evening. This union was organ
ized in 1886, and this is the first assembly
ever held. It is the intention to give one
annually. There are over 400 members now
enrolled. Speeches will be made by well
knonn labor advocates, and a general fra
ternal good time will be had. Henry Butler
is Secretary, and is working hard for the
success of the meeting.
De. B. M. Hani a. Eye, car, n ose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720
Penn street, Pittsburgt Pa. ssu
WANT SOME CHANGES.
Suggestions From Business Men for
the Exposition Society.
GOSSIP ON DECREASED -PROFITS.
The
People Want More Xovelties
Amusement Features.
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MANY PLEAS FOR LOCAL MUSICIANS
The announcement that the Exposition
profits fell 815,000 below those of last year
has caused much gossip in Pittsburg as to
what should be done to keep up the stand
ard of the great show. From interviews
with prominent men all over the city the
following ideas and suggestions were made:
Vice President Daniel C. Ripley, of the
Exposition Society, was seen, but he de
clined to talk about the matter, as he had
been out of the city and did not know what
was done at the meeting. He attributed
the falling off in the receipts to thefact that
there were so many strikes among the
laboring classes and they did not have the
money to spend.
S. S. Marvin, of the Board of Directors,
said:
"The fact that our receipts fell $15,000
short is due to the people the masses not
supporting the Exposition. This, in part,
is due to the many strikes and financial em
barrassments encountered by Pittsburg peo
ple this year. Then another great draw
back was that we did not have any novel
ties this year. AVhile our exhibits were
ahead of all former years, and even better
than any other exposition I ever attended,
we did not have the novelties and they are
the drawing cards.
"The country or outside attendance was
juft as good as last vear, as our books will
show. The railroads made just as large an
effort to bring people to the city as ever.
As near as I can figure it out about 30,000
Pittsburg people did not attend this year.
This number accounts for our shortag?.
KEAKLY WIPED OUT THE DEBT.
'This money will not be made up. I do
not see how it could be. The whole ? 15,000
will be used in paying the debt This will
decrease the debt to abont S20.0C0 or 530,000.
Then if we can sell all or even a part of the
remaining bonds we could pay tho floating
debt.
"As far as I know there will be no change
in the organization. I do not think any
changes are necessary. The management
work it hard enough, but they are not sup
ported by the people.
"AVe a ill pay more attention to novel
ties next year, and I think the Exposition
will surpass all other years. In our meet
ing yesterday we talked over many things
that would be good drawing cards. Kothing
is definitely decided upon, but I think one
of the attractions will be a display from the
Government, either from the Marine 6r
Smithsonian Institute."
"The Exposition has not been the success
it should be," said Mayor Gourley, "but
whether it is the fault of the management
or the people is a question. It seems to me
that something in addition to the display of
products should be provided to draw crowds.
The gate receipts constitute the only reve
nue. Therefore, every available plan to at
tract attendance should be used.
CAN SEE IT ALL IN THE WINDOWS.
. "In a small way a large number of the
displays at the Exposition can be seen every
day in windows on our principal streets.
People will not visii the Exposition more
than once in a season to see these alone. I
have no doubt a great many went time after
time simply to hear the miisij. Something
more on that line is needed."
Controller Morrow said: "An Exposition
should be what the name implies. It should
be a display of our home products and in
dustries. If additional attractions are
necessary to draw crowds they should be
supplied."
"The ereat fault with the Exposition,"
said H. E. Safford, "is the lack of compe
tition among exhibitors. A system of prem
iums for tne finest displays would arouse
interest not only in those who own them,
but the visitors also."
A PLEA TOR LOCAL MUSICIANS.
T. C. Jenkins smiled when the question
was put to him. "Oh," said he, "I have
not gii en the matter much thought True,
the "Expo" is a great feature for Pittsburg,
and if the management lost money this year
I can't uuderstaml it. There is no rent to
pav, the exhibits are gratuitous, and the
only expenses worth mentioning, is the hir
ing of the New York band. For mv part,
I think our local Great AVestern
band would answer the same purpose. The
chances are the majority of visitors didn't
appreciate or understand the class of music
rendered, and only a student of fine arts
would enjoy it. As for the good it does
the jobbers like our firm, the Exposition
did not benefit us a whit. Ofcoursc.it
brings people to town, but not of the spend
ing kind who patronize the stores in gen
eral. There is too much repetition of dis
Elay, and it was a great big drvgoods ex
ibit this year. One can see that in the
shop windows."
James Flood, general manager of the
Arbuckle Company, is a keen observer and
an intelligent man. He said regarding the
subject: I would rather not express my
self fully on the matter. You sav the
management claim a decrease in profits as
compared with last year. I hardly know
what remedy to suggest to better the con
dition of affairs. I understood it was a re
markably fine industrial and business dis
play. Pernaps the introduction of more
amusement features would serve to attract a
certain element, who do not care for exhibits
of various kinds. There are men at the
head of the management who have made
Expositions a study, and I bee no reason
why, with all their practical knowledge and
ideas they could not be able to select at
tractions which would be a financial mag
net The retailers about town desire the
profit from visitors; we as wholesalers and
jobbers do not cut any figure with them."
DEMANDS TOK MOKE AMUSEMENTS.
J. Milton Taylor, the AVood street whole
sale drygoods man, advanced a very sen
sible argument in the manner following:
"Mv idea of the way the Exposition
should be conducted is to make it a source
of amusement in place of advertisement
The newspapers are for this purpose. AVhat
the average person wants when visiting a
show is something he hasn't seen before
new and novel attractions that will
please the eye and ear. It is perfectly
proper for the enterprising business
man to show his wares off most ad
vantageously, but too much monopoly of
space with this sort of thing gives one
ennui. The retail clothing and drvgoods
firms toward the last posted large placards
up in the booths announcing that the goods
therein would be sold very cheaply on ac
count of slight damage, etc This I don't
think is right; too much of a 'Cheap John'
air about it The people out of town sav to
themselves: 'Oh, what's the use of going to
the "Expo," it is just the same thing over
again.' This all couldbe materially remedied
by the management introducing some sort
of nightly amusement, varied from'time to
time. Have a stage erected, and give
amateur theatricals, or minstrels, or some
thing to please everyone. It wouldn't cost
much, and it would more than repay the
stockholders. I am in favor of patronizing
our own Great AVestern Band. Cappa is
all right, but his music-is. no more attractive
than the local organization, even if he has
got 60 wind instruments. Yes, I think a
radical change in the operation of the Expo,
must be brought about, ami I think that the
amusement feature is n of the badly
needed ones."
"I think," said S. Hamilton, the Fifth
avenue music dealer, "the Board of Direc
tors of the Pittsburg Exposition is too con
servative. The gentlemen composing it
want to make too much money out of the
money they invest This year's Exposition
was not so good as last for this reason. It
was not advertised enough. Then they did
not have the attractions.
"It would be a good deal better if the
management would spend more money in
judicious advertising and securing of some
good attractions. Even 45,000 is too much
to make out of the Exposition. They
should give the patrons the worth of their
money. It would be better all around if
they would spend $30,000 in advertising'
and the securing of attractions even if they
only take in $35,000. The people would
then get the worth of their money and the
management would get a fair profit."
LAID THE CORNER STONE.
iArge Crowds "Witness the Ceremony at the
First Step of the New Brushton Public
School The Town Enjoys a Regular
Gala Day.
Brushton was giy with flags yesterday.
There were flags festooned across the prin
cipal streets and flags draped over the
fronts of at least two-thirds of the houses.
Arches were erected, through which a large
procession of the American Mechanics
marched on their way to the corner of
Brushton and Mulford avenues, where the
new Brushton schoolhouse was formally set
on the way of building bv the laying of the
corner stone. The American Mechanics
of East Liberty, Homewood and AVilkins
burg took entire charge of the exercises.
A number of people went out from the
city to witness the ceremonies, and AVil
kinsburg and neighboring districts were
well represented. There was a large crowd
about the spot on which the foundations
showed in the midst of the large lot with
the ponderous corner stone tip-tilted ready
to be dropped into place at the proper mo
ment in theceremonies. when the sound of
distant music gave warning that tne proces
sion was approaching. The school children
of the borough were arranged around the
lot, and the speakers and singers took pos
session" of the stand that had been erected
and decorated for the occasion. A very in
teresting programme had been arranged,
which was carried out to the entire satis
faction of the spectators. Rev. Mr. Ellson
opened with prayer, after which Burgess
Hickey welcomed the members of the three
councils of mechanics and those who had
come to witness the ceremonv. An address
was delivered bv Mr. P. A. Shaner, and
then the school children sang "America" in
very good time and tune. There was an ad
dress by Prof. M. C. Tyrrell, and then
County Superintendent Hamilton laid the
ston?, with a few appropriate remarks.
There was a well-rendered ballad by Miss
Spence, nnd an address by Mr. AV. T. Kerr,
and tbe exercise3 were brought to a close
with the singing of "The Star Spangled
Banner" by the entire company, including
the children.
The school house i to be a two-story
brick edifice, containing eight rooms. It
stands on a lot covering over an acre of
ground, and is to be built 35 feet back from
Brushton avenue, upon which it will face.
It is to cost $25,000, and the contract calls
for its being finished by the 1st of May
next.
SMITH WILL HAVE A TBI&L.
The Third Regiment Colonel AVH1 Be Trleu
by Court Martial.
The charges preferred against Colonel
AVilliam B. Smith, of the Third Regiment,
N. G. P., by Captain John D. Badger,
Company F, of the same regiment, have re
sulted in the ordering of a general court
martial by" Major General Snowden.
The court is ordered to convene in Phila
delphia on Tuesdav, November 17, and is
composed of the following officers; Brigadier
General J. P. S. Gobin, commanding Third
Brigade, President of the court; Colonel A.
L. Hawkins, Tenth Regiment; Colonel J.
AV. Schall, Sixth Regiment'; Colonel Nor
man M. Smith, Eighteenth Regiment, and
Colonel Frank J. Magee, Eighth Regiment,
with Lieutenant Colonel T. DeAVitt Cuyler,
Division Judge Advocate, as Judge Advo
cate of the court
CABS FOB WILXINSBTBG.
The Duquesne Branch "Will Formally Open
to the Public To-31orrow.
AVilkinsburg was congratulating itself"
yesterday. It was the advent of a traction
car on the Duquesne road which caused all
the happy feeling. A number ot cars were
run from East Liberty to AVilkinsburg suc
cessfully, and the folk of the bustling
suburb graciously took off their hats in
honor of the occasion.
The branch road will be formally opened
to the public on Monday. The Pennsyl
vania Railroad charges 15 cents for a trip
ticket to Pittsburg, while the Duquesne
only asks 8. A large patronage is antici
pated, owing to the frequency of the cars
passing. Property along the line has
enhanced in value, and corner lots have
taken a jump in price like mushrooms on a
dewy morning.
YESTERDAY'S POLICE STATION G0SSD7.
H. H. LrsDSAT was held for court yester
day by Alderman McNeirney on a serious
charge preferred against him by Miss Annie
Curran.
Fbask LEMOKwho Is wanted, in McKees
port for larceny, was arrested last evening
by Detective Robinson and lodged in tho
Central station.
James Fieldixo was committed to Jail by
'Squire P. A. Madden, of Millvale borough,
vesterday, on a charge of larceny preferred
by Leanora Fields.
GEOitQE Fafxer, of No. 9 Gist street, was
arrested last night by Officer nilc" erbrecht
for abusin his wife and children In a brutal
manner, lie was locked up in tho Eleventh
ward station.
WAnuAXTS were issued yesterday by Alder
man McNicraey lor the arrest of James Ca
fleld, Patrick Iieely and John O'Donnell on
n charee ot" malicious mischief prelerred by
John Graulich.
John Deal, Peter Dorsey and Peter From
were given 30 days each to the workhouse by
Alderman Snccop yesterday for indulging
in a street fight and trying to do up Officer
Reisch at Thirtieth and Carson streets Fri
day night.
FnEnEmcK IlF.ir. yesterday waived a hear
ing for trial at court before Alderman Mc-
Masters on a charge of violating the liquor
law, preferred by J. C. Buffum, the bottler.
Heil was accusecl of using Burfum's bottles
to put up some of Ills liquor.
Lieutexaxt DrNCAir, with a number of
police officers from the Nineteenth ward
station, raided a disorderly house kept by
George AV. Thompson, colored, on Eippey
stieet, last night Thompson with seven
other colored men were engaged shooting
"craps." A good supply of beer and whisky
was also found in the house.
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More Developments in the Doerflinger
Discrepancy.
AN OPINION BY LAWYER LAMBIE.
Allegheny People Preparing to Vote on the
New Bind Issue.
DOINGS OF A DAT IN THE TWIN CITIES
The Doerflinger defalcation is still an in
teresting theme among the Hill gossips. It
is said that more startling developments are
to transpire soon, the nature of which tend
to the further detriment of the unfortunate
druggist As is well known, Mr. Doerflinger
was executor of the Archie AVallace
estate, and his final account as such
executive has never been filed and ap
proved. The estate amounts to $9,000, in
cluding real and personal property. As
was exclusively reported in The Dis
patch, the amount of Doerflinger's deficit
as Treasurer of the School Board is about
57,500, and not $18,000 as stated by some.
He has .handled 5120,000 of the funds, and
according to law be is entitled to from 1 to
2 per cent commission as an officer. This
he has never drawn, much to the surprise
of the board. At the time of
the discovery of a shortage there
was $17,500 in the treasury. Taking the
f 5,400 note which was negotiated the same
as a sight draft from the original amount,
leaves 812,100, and deducting his commission
of 2 per cent on 120,000 $2,400 cuts the
figures down to $9,700. Other small
amounts and credits of the treasurer will
make the total shortage between ?7,500 or
$8,000, The board won't lose a cent, how
ever. THE MODERN IS STILL SAFE.
A typographical error in yesterday's DIS
PATCH made his holdings read 300 shares of
Modern Building and Loan Association
when it should have been 30. An official
of that company states that Doerflinger had
disposed of hU holdings in the association
some time ago, and he did not have a sou
in it.
He is, and always has been, exceedingly
reticent regarding his private affairs, and
madj a confidante of no one. Inquiry at
the drug store and house elicited an answer
to the effect that Mr. Doerflinger had gone
out of town to rest and recoup himself, but
would return dn Tuesday.
A new feature has come to the surface in
the School Board End of the Doerflinger
matter.
An opinion was seen by several persons
written bv John S. Lambie, Esq., who was
attorney for the Franklin School Board, ad
vising them to borrow $80,000 on the school
bonds. The application was made to the
court, it being granted by Judges Stowe and
Collier. After the money was secured it
was found that to carry out the
plans ot the proposed new school
building the amount was not sufficient.
The whole cost was estimated at $130,000.
Then it was that the cash warrants were is
sued rather than destroy the beauty of the
building or cut it down in size. The war
rants were made out as sight drafts, and ac
cepted as collateral by the contractors who
were paid from the estimates. A parallel
case is cited by the erection of the county
Court House where tne Court ordered
$3,000,000 to be borrowed on bonds and the
money paid out from time to time on the
estimate.
BOOTH DECLARES HE DIDX'X KNOW.
It was quietly reported that Chief J. O.
Brown and George Booth have been cogni
sant of Doerflinger's questionable move
'ments,for some time, but this they both
deny. Mr. Booth was seen and said that
his first intimation of any discrepancy in
Doerflinger's accounts was on last Tuesday
week. He then heard some ru
mors about the Dexter Spring Com
pany which prompted him to go
to the School Board Treasurer, and urge him
to present his statement "He delayed and
laughed me off, "said Mr. Booth, "saying that
I was worrying unnecessarily. I told him
that I occupied a position of trust, and that
occasion demanded his verified statement of
the finances of the board. I then
went to Murphy and Hamilton, where I
learned about them accepting the three war
rants as sight drafts, and allowed Doer
flinger to deposit them in the bank as notes
fiavable in four months. As has been pub
ished, one was for ?S,100, another $9,400
and the third $5,400. Every claim has been
satisfied but the last named one, which is
now in my possession, along with the other
papers, etc, relating to the case. AVe
will not lose a cent Everything will
be divulged at the hearing on Thursday,
when the public can get a more compre
hensive insight into the working of the
board, and Doerflinger. I have been in the
City Clerk's office for 20 year, and I never
was mixed up with any scandal but this
one, and I don't propose to allow a stone
unturned in bringing out every fact, to the
justification of those to whomh'onoris due."
MAKING A FBOCLAHATIOrT.
Mayor Gourley Getting Ready for tho Vote
on Bonds.
Mayor Gourley is at work on his procla
mation for an election December 8 to vote
on the que tion of increasing the city's
bonded indebtedness to pay street improve
ment debts, The document will be a lengthy
one, containing an exhaustive explanation
of the causes necessitating the plan.
"My proclamation will be ready next
Thursday," said the Mayor yesterday, "but
will not be issued till the Monday follow
ing. I am now getting from Chief Bigelow
an itemized stafement of the street improve
ments made under the defunct acts of 1887
and 1889. I will have the name of every
street and the amount unpaid on it AH
these figures will be included in the pro
clamation. My object is to place the whole
matter so thoroughly before the people that
no voter can complain he does not under
stand the situation."
Will Discuss the Increase
The committee of Allegheny Councils,
appointed to advise the people of the North
side on the importance of the proposed in
creased indebtedness, met last night and
decided to hold meetings next AVednesday
and Saturday evenings, when both sides of
the question can be discussed. The com
mittee also prepared a lengthy letter to the
people setting forth the poor condition of
the streets, the deficiencies of the water sys
tem and the lights, and pointing out the
necessity of opening up new streets. It
closed with a call for the voters to favor
the increase.
A Pawnbroker In Trouble.
The first suit for a violation of the pawn
broker's ordinance was made yesterday.
Police Superintendent AVeir made informa
tion before Alderman McKenna charging
S. P. Stern, of Smithfield street, with run
ning a pawnbroker's shop without a license.
Mr. Stern had a license, but it ran out Sep
tember SO. Superintendent AVeir says he
has declined to take out a new license, but
has kept right on with his business. The
ordinance provides a fine of 5200 for a vio
lation of the law.-
Arrested for Robbing a Woman.
Solomon Kirk was arrested last night by
Assistant Superintendent O'Mara and De
tective McTighe on a charge of larceny.
The complainant in tbe case was Mrs. Lizzie
Farrell, of the Thirteenth ward, -who
claimed to have been with the visitor at a
house on Ferry street on Friday night and
that Kirk had robbed her of 5390. The
prisoner had on his person in the neighbor
hood of $200, and claimed that Mrs. Farrell
had given him $150 to keep for her, and
that he intended to give it back.
Snap Shots at City Matters.
William Deitkich, of Thirty-eighth street,
tried twice to commit sulcido late Friday
night. First he tried to stab himself. Later
ho tried to hang himself, but was cut down
by his wife. Deitrieh is a cab driver.
The city salesmen of S. S. Marvin & Co.
last night presented Manager J. H. Fricke
with a water service. The occasion was tho
34th birthday of Mr. Fricke, which he cele
brated at his home on Pennsylvania avenue,
Allegheny.
At a meeting last night of the Board ot
Directors of the German Savings and De
posit Bank, of the Southsidc, rcsolutlona
were adopted relating to the death of Adam
Franz, a director.of the banK who died sud
denly on Friday afternoon. Mr. Franz was
a director of the bank almost since its in
ception. AaiEETixoof the citizens living on the
hill above Butler street, between Fifty
fourth and Fifty-fifth streets. Eighteenth
ward, was held last night to express indig
nation over the a.legcd ueglect of the city
to provide them with conveniences that are
due to them as taxDaver. A committee
was appointed to see Chief Bigelow.
Arch II. Kowakd, Esq , was the defendant
in a suit tried before Alderman JIcNeiroey,
of the Eighteenth ward, yesterday after
noon. The suit was a summons In trespass
to recover $150, instituted by Jlichael Bar
shier. Judgment was given against Mr.
Eowand for $1C0, and lie promptly appealed
the cae to court. It was claimed the money
had been illegally obtained.
ALLEGHENY'S REFORMERS.
A Complete List of the Men Who Will At
tempt to Purify Northslde Politics
Office Holders Barred Out To Hold
Regular Meeting.
The Citizens' Reform Association of Alle
gheny is preparing for active work. It has
been organized for the purpose of purifying
politics on the Northside and to punish al
leged official offenders. Office holders are
barred out. Regular meetings will be held
on the second Monday of each month,
and an annual meeting on the sec
ond Monday of January of each
year, provided it lives long eubugh. Many
of tbe members were identified with the old
Committee of Fifty.
Following is a complete list of those be
longing to the association:
Joseph Albree, retired.
James B. Scott, iron merchant.
Henry Holdsliip. capitalist.
Captain James T. Chalfant, General Agent
Pittsburg Locomotive Works.
A. M. Marshall. City FJour Mills.
James Bovard, merchant.
Henry Klober, moi chant.
Henry W. Gerwig, President Teutonlo In
surance Company.
George P. Hamilton, Jr attorney-at-law.
M. D. Peebles, liveryman.
James I. Kay, attorney-at-law.
John Wilhelm, Jr., Blown & Sons.
James II. Aiken, merchant.
John Hood, grain merchant.
John S. Slagle, iron merchant
Simon Mcltoberts, engineer.
William Al'en. retiied merchant.
George A. Kelly, wholesale drugs.
Tbom.is II. Dickson, broker.
J. M. Montgomery, broker.
E. AV. Scheder, plumber.
S. A. McClung, attorney-at-law.
Stewart Scott, stair builder.
Henry Robinson, flour and feed.
James II. Willock, bank president
A. F. Leggate, real estate.
R. L. Thompson, inolder.
J. C. Lappe, tanner.
Theodore Sproull. Mvers, Shlnkle Co.
G. Dellenbaugh, AVinters & Dellenbaugh.
Addison Lysle, coal merchant.
John X. Davidson, bank president
James E. McCord, merchant.
AlPxander Patterson, lumber.
F. G. Panlson, merchant.
W. N. Howard, merchant.
Major S. L. McHenry, grain merchant
Thomas Jamison, bank president.
Moses Atwood, Atwood & McCaffrey.
It. S. Smith, bank president.
Rev. M. Byllesby, minister.
G. Eisenbeis, druggist.
Frank H. Lea, bank teller.
J. W. J. McLean, insurance secretary,
George I. Shaw, attorney at law.
Andiow L. Robinson, merchant.
ii. i. uarr, leau manuiacturer.
K. W. Means, druggist.
A. H. Bocking, bookkeeper.
George L. South, clerk.
C. W. Robb, attorney at law.
CASES FOB TEE SUEOE0NS.
Three Deaths and Five Injured Is
the
Total Reported Yesterday.
Three deaths yesterday and all of them
were due to railroads. The rapid transit
comes in for its share. A small boy fatally
injured on the Penn avenue line. Several
other accidents reported. The list follows:
Bardslet .lamea Bardley, a brakeman
on the Baltimore nnd Ohio Railroad, was
instantly killed last evening In the yards at
the foot of Ross street. He was signaling
from the top of n car and did not notice the
train apmoaching the Panhandle bridge.
Bardsley's head struck tho bridge and he
was knocked off. The top of his head was
crushed. The body was removed to the
Morgue.
Mteks V. E. Myers, aged 30 years, a brake
man on the Pennsylvania Railroad, was In
stantly killed while coupling some cars at
Gallitzen. The body was removed to his
home at New Dorry.
KicvrzE Mrs. Eliza Kratze, of Morrellviilo,
was struck by the second section of the
Western expi ess and instantly killed near
that place yesterday morning.
Lubrecht Charlos Lubrech t, aged 11 vears,
was run over by car No. 229 of the Citizens'
line at Twenty-eighth street yesterday morn
ing. He had attempted to climb on a wagon,
but failed and then ran directly in front of
the car. which nassed completely over him.
ne was removed to the West Penn Hospital,
wheie his injuries were pronounced fatal.
Enoleu .John Ensrler, a boss driver at
Walton & Co.'s coal mines, near Beck's run,
received injuries yesterday that may causo
his death. He was caught between a car and
the roof of one of the enti ies in the mine by
the car being upset and thrown on one end.
He sustained several broken ribs and inter
nal injuries. He was removed to his home in
Baldwin township.
Holms Harrv Holms, of McKeesport,
had two of his fingers shot off yesterday in a
peculiar way. While on n hunting trip with
gome friends tho dog they had with them
jumped against Holms and his paw caught
in tho trigger, discharging the gun, blowing
off two of his fingers.
McCord John McCord, a brakeman on
the West Penn Railroad, had his arm crushed
yesterday while coupling cars at Bennett
station. He was removed to the West Penn
Hospital.
MALOsKHENDEitsos James Malone and
David Henderson, of McKeesport, were
thrown out of a wagon, both alighting on
their heads. They were severely injured.
They were removed to their homes.
Culbertson Predicts Success.
H. J. Culbertson, of Lewistown, was
among the guests at the Duquesne lsst
night. He is stumping the State for the
Republican party's interests. "We are
sailing along on very placid political
waters and I have no doubt of success next
month," said he. Gregg and Morrison
are very strong, especially the for
mer, whose military rank and record is
making him votes in every section. Mor
rison is also n strong man with a good mili
tary record at his back. There is a judicial
content in Mifflin county, and this makes
the political sitnation very active up there.
I do not think we need have a Constitu
tionalJConvention, because it is unnecessary.
Our laws are good enough as they stand.
The extra session of the Senate was a bad
move on the partofPattison. whom I think
called it for political purposes, but now the
result will show ultimately that he has
acted unwisely and w ill be trumped at his
own game."
Regular Business.
Some customers imagine because we are
so rushed, that there is a fire sale in prog
ress. Nothing of the kind only the regu
lar every day business of the cash drygoods
store. Thoentojt Bnos.
Stay Away If You Can.
Visit our store if only to secure cash
prices. Compare them with what you pay
elsewhere, then stay away if you can.
TnoiiNTON Bros.,
128 Federal street, Allegheny.
After a sleepless night use Angostura
Bitters to tone your system. All druggists.
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THE BEFEESEHTATION FIXED.
One Delegate Is Allowed for Every Four
Thousand Member.
President Samuel Gompers, of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor, has issued his
annual call for the convention of the Fed
eration, to be held at Birmingham, Ala.,
December 14.
There are over 600,000 laborers connected
with the Federation. The representation in
the annual convention will be on the fol
lowing basis: International and national
unions with less than 4,000 members, one
delegate, or for that number or
more, two delegates; 8,000 mem
bers or more, three delegates;
16,000 or more members, four delegates;
32,000 members or more, five delegatesand
so on; local, trade or federal labor unjons,
State federations, central labor unions,
trades assemblies or trades councils, one
delegate each. All delegates must be
elected two weeks prior to the time of
holding the convention, and the names of
the delegates must be forwarded to the
Secretary at once. Any organization to
secure representation must have had its
charter 30 days before the convention.
Knap's Ball Was Forfeited.
F. S. Knap, the real estate agent who was
arrested a few days ago on a charge of em
bezzlement, did not have a hearing yester
day afternoon as was intended. The charge
was preferred by D. E. Jackman, who ac
cused Knap of embezzling $700 from Ralph
Bageley. Knap was arrested and placed
under $1,500 bail for a hearing before
Alderman McMasters at 3 P. si. yesterday.
He failed to put in an appearance at tne
proper time and the bail was forfeited.
Mrs. Eleanor Thompson, of Allegheny, was
on Knap's bond.
CALIFORNIA,
The Country of Delightful Winters.
California is the most attractive and de
lightful section of the United States, if not
of the world, and its many beautiful rpsorts
will be crowded with the best families of
the East during the entire winter. It offers
to the investor the best open opportunity
for safe and large returns from its fruit
lands. It offers the kindest climate in the
world to the feeble and debilitated; and it is
reached in the most comfortable manner
over the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad. Pullman vestibule sleeping cars
leave Chicago by this line every day in the
year and go without change or transfer
through to San Francisco, Los Angeles and
San Diego. This is a feature not offered by
any other line. AVrite to Charles T. Apple
by, Traveling Passenger Agent, Room 303,
Bank of Commerce Building, Pittsburg, Pa.,
if you desire any further information as to
the country and the accommodations for
reaching it
SPECIAL WEEK
-FOR-
CLOAKS,
WRAPS
AND
DRESS
FABRICS.
Our exhibition of Cloaks, AVraps and Furs
exceeds all previous efforts as to quantity,
variety and wide range of price.
You wilL find the solid value for school
and the elegant fur-trimmed novelty in
sizes from 4 to 16 years.
In ladies' garments, from warm Scotch
Cheviot Jackets up to latest ideas in plush
and rich fur novelties.
Our superb stock of Dress Goods are
worthy the attention of all buyers. Bedford
Cords, Tufted Camel's Hairs, Cheviots, Chev
iot Diagonals, Villar Chevron, Himalaya
Stripe, Jaequard Cords, Jacquard Chevrons,
Drap Kachmyr, Diagonale de Franc, Ger
mania Serges and Camel's Hairs in all the
new rough and shaggy styles, in moons,
rings, zigzag diagonal, plaid, striped and
tufted effects.
Special bargains in Dress Fabrics for
solid wear, at 25o to 50c per yard. These
embrace handsome plaids, serges, bright
stripes, rough weaves, etc Just the thing
for school wear, as they are perfect copies
of high-priced goods.
Handsome Pattern Dresses in Camel's
Hair, Belief, Chevron Diagonals, etc., em
bracing the newest French ideas as to
weaves, combinations and textures, at 59,
510, 512, 14 and upward.
All the newest ideas in Dress Trimmings,
Bnttons, Linings, etc.
BIBER & EASTON
C05 AND 507 MARKET ST.
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THE GREAT SALE OF SHORT-LENGTH
CARPETS !
CONTINUED
AT
EDWARD
GROETZINGER'S.
Our sales of Short Lengths and Remnants
of Carpets were extraordinarily largo dur
ing the past week, but the sale will be con
tinued at the same unparalleled low prices
until the supply is exhausted.
MOQUETTES.
10 to 40 yard lsn-ths, 63o up.
BODY BRUSSELS.
10 to 40 yard lengths, 75e up.
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS.
5 to 40 yard lengths, 40c up.
THREE-PLYS.
15 to 25 yard lengths, 63c up.
INGRAINS.
12 to 25 yard lengths, 12c up.
2,000 pieces Brussels Carpet and Brussels
Border (trunk samples), different sizes, sult
nbla for door, hearth or stand rugs, at 10 to
50 cents per piece.
AlofrorFur and Smyrna Bugs, shown at
Exposition, at one-balf regular price.
1,000 pairs Lace Curtains, 65c a pair up one
third les3 than regular prices.
Special bargains in Chenille Curtains.
627 and 629 Penn Avenue.
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ENGRAVED WEDDING INVITATIONS,
CALLING CARDS, ETC.
W. V. DERMITT & CO.,
Printers; Engravers and Stationers,
407 GRANT 3TEEET, Pittsburg.
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PIEHTT OF PLACES TO AV0BSHIP.
If Churches Are an Indication Pittsburs
Is Not Degenerating.
Some pessimists say that godlessness hag
greatly increased in Pittsburg in these
latter days, but it would seem that compar
ing the present with 76 years ago, the demor
alisation, if it really exists to such an alarm
ing extent as stated, cannot be ascribed to a
lack of places for worship. In 1815 there
were eight places of worship to 9,000 in
habitants. At present there are 293
churches, halls, etc., where religious ser
vices are held to a population of 400,000 ia
round numbers, including, of course, Alle
gheny City. This is not so many churches
in proportion to population as at the former
date, but some of the present church
structures are sufficiently capacious to hold
one-third of the population of 1815. There
wasn't so much choice then as now, the only
organizations known being Presbyterian,
Methodist, Catholic and German Lutheran.
If this menu did not satisfy the religion!
palate of that day it was forced to hunger.
The churches of 1815 were Protestant
Episcopal, junction of AVood and Liberty
streets, Rev. John Taylor, pastor; First
Presbyterian, AVood street, same location as
at present, Rev. Francis Herron, pastor;
Second Presbyterian, northwest corner of
Diamond alley and Smithfield street, Rev.
Tbomas Hunt, pastor; Roman Catholic
Chapel, "upper end of Liberty street,"
Rev. AVilliam O'Brien, pastor; Seceders,
north of Seventh and east of Liberty street,
Rev. Robert Bruce, pastor; Covenanters
(now Reformed Presbyterians); adjoining
Seceders, Rev. John Black, pastor; Metho
dists, north side of Front street, between
AVood and Smithfield street, and German
Lutheran, Smithfield street above Fifth
auenue, Rev. Jacob Schnee, pastor.
Unitarians, TJniversalists, Hebrews, Lat
ter Day Saints and several other denomina
tions, now strong and influential, had not
then secured a foothold in Pittsburg.
MARS HELL,
THE CASH GROCER,
WILL SAVE YOU MONEY
ALL THE YOUNGSTERS LLKB
HALLOW 'EEN.
We intend to do what we can to
see that they enjoy it in good shape.
New Imported Mixed
NUTS,
3 POUNDS, 25c.
Not old and wormy, but new. This
mixture is composed of
Cream Nuts,
English Walnuts,
Filberts,
Pecans (polished),
Paper-Shell Almonds.
These nuts are first class in every
respect. They cannot be bought in
any wholesale store in town for less
than nc per pound, so we need nof
tell you they are cheap at 8$c.
New Butler County
BUCKWHEAT,
10 Pounds, 25c.
This is another bargain, but we
have plenty more. Send for our
largely weekly price list and see what
they are.
Orders amounting to $o, outside
of sugar, packed and shipped free of
charge to any point within 200 miles.
MARSHELL.
24 and 25 Diamond Square,
PITTSBURG,
AND
79 to 85 Ohio St., Corner Sandusky,
ALLEGHENY.
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Hugus & Hacke.
SILKS.
All our assortments in Plain and
Novelty lines complete they com
prise the best products of the world'3
manufacturers.
A very attractive collection of
NOVELTIES in Black Grounds, with
Colored Floral Designs, for combina
tion or full costumes.
For Wedding Dresses, White Bro
cades, Failles, Bengalines, Crystals
and Duchess in large assortment. Re
markable values in GENUINE White
CANTON CREPES, $1 25 to $3 a
yard.
CREPE DU CHENE, 22 inches
wide, all the evening shades and
black, excellent value, 85c a yard.
SPECIAL attention is called to the
elegant black Embroidered Crepe Du
Chene, Gauze and Mousseline De
Doie Robes, which we have lately
imported.
EXTRA VALUES IN BLACK SILK
Rhadames, 24 in. wire J At
Faille, 24 in. wide V $1 a yard.
Gros Grain, 24 in. wide ) Worth $1.40.
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St
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DOLLARS.-
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TAILOR,
407 WOOD STREET.