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That Is the Question Agitating Alle-
ghcnians on the Improvement
Problem.
DIFFERENT VIEWS ADVOCATED.
representative Citizens About Evenly Di
vided on the 3Iatter of Increasing
the Debt,
IHE ISSUE TO BE DECIDED BY BALLOT.
Those in I'aror cf the Eond Issne TLint Many reople
Drat Understand It.
Carnegie Hall, 'with its spacious auditor
iuniandgalleries.wa!. comfortably filled with
representative citizens of Allegheny last
night. The object of the gathering was to
explain to the taxpayers the reason whv a
proposed indebtedness ot 5930,000 should be
incurred for the improvement of streets,
water ways, lights etc, on the Xorthside.
The explanation of the object by Chair
man Charles W. Gerwig ias met with
many wordy and enthusiastic parries by
taxpayers, who had not construed the mat
ter in the same mariner as Councilmen had
or those interested by virtue of being prop
erty owners in the neighborhood where the
proposed improvements are to be made.
It is an old story of making an expendi
ture of 5030,000, issuing city bonds, uhich
would necessitate th increasing of taxa
tion upon the citizens of Allegheny. This
subject lias been before the people time
and again, and the views expressed on the
subject of going into debt were dis
cussed with a vim by the citizens of high
and low degree. Bankers and butchers,
lawyers and saloon keepers wrestled with
the issue in a very excited and earnest way,
and, after all, their concensus of opinion
amounted to about an even thing. Of
course, there were widely divergent views,
but in the long run after everyone had been
heard the disinterested listener would have
quietly gone forth into the open air with a
"horte and horse" impression on his mind.
Explained the Object.
After Chairman Gerwig had called the
meeting to order he fully explained the ob
ject, which, in substance, was that Councils
had proposed making city improvements to
the extent of $950,000, and after detailing
the different ways in which the money
would be used called npon those who were
inclined to express themselves and offer any
t-ucgestion which might aid and benefit the
Council in its proposed action. This invita
tion was not unheeded, as about 300 differ
ent ideas were fitting through as many
brains, the possessor of which were super
anxious to air their views.
The first gentleman who was fortunate
enough to gain the floor was D. 11. Oliver.
He evidently came prepared to stoutly
stand by his opinion, as a memorandum of
notes was his right hand bower during his
expression of views. He said he didn't pro
pose to make a speech, but he kept the
listeners a full half hour wrapt up in his
talk.
"I am heartily in favor of the issue of
bonds to the extei.t of 5950,000," said he.
"There is no city of Allegheny's size in the
country which "is so sadly in need of im
provements as to its streets, water, lights
and sewerage. Do we need these? AVelJ, I
should say we did. Our streets are poor in
pavinc. below the standard width, and
generally speaking, in bad condition.
Federal street is all right now, but picture
it back ten years ago. It was as bad as a
thoroughfare in the country. Xow, in some
portions of the city we havestreets of which
we are proud. "Ve do not want to retro
grade. Look at Pittsburg. It has in
creased 56 per cent in its population in the
last decade, while Alleghenv comes trailing
along with only SO per cent "to her credit.
Our sister city across the river can attribute
this to its liberal expenditure of money in
the improvement of its streets.
Good Example to Follow.
"Why not follow the same example? Look
at the East End. Xot many years ago it
was a marsh, but now it is the most mag
nificent portion of Alleeheny county. I
think it is right and wise to vote lor the
issue of bonds. Our water supplv is de
plorable almost criminal, while the light
ing facilities of Allegheny are positively
gloomy. The Butcher Kun district needs a
new sewerage system badly in order to
obviate the disastrou. overflow which are
imminent every spring when an abnormally
high river is almost" a sure thing. I em
phatically repeat, let us issue the bonds."
The talk was applauded quite liberally.
Major A. T. Pentecost in the same vein
said: "'We are behind the age. Take 31c
Keesport, for instance, she has had her
streets paved with Belgian block and as
phalt, while Allegheny, a city of the sec
ond r:lass, continues with the old-time cob
ble stone. Xo wonder the tide of real
estate turned three years ago toward the
East End instead o'f Allegheny. "Why?
Because the enterprising citizens 'of
that suburban neighborhood put a
dollar or two into the -pool which
has materialised into profitable results.
Prospective purchasers ot real estate would
ask where shall I buy" The answer would
come back, go to the East End.it is building
up, it possesses good streets, and the in
vestment will pay you in a few years. Thus
it would be in Allegheny if modern im
provements were encouraged and carried
out. Yes, by all means let us have in
creased indebtedness, for we all will be
benefited in the long run."
John B. Kennedy was in favor of good
streets, lights, police service and sanitary
improvements. He said he was not a heavy
property holder, but a tax payer, and con
Mdcred the latter just as important as the
large property owner. "If it were not for
the tenant," said he, "where would the
landlord be? The masses bring the revenue
to the city. Aw ay back 25 or 30 years ago
we had "no, no. no we hadn't anything.
JCow we haven't a greadeal to-spflak of.
No Obstructions "Wanted.
"Allegheny is a city of great possibilities;
I am sorry it is not one of probabilities.
For goodness sake, gentlemen, don't put
obstructions in the way of progress."
He advocated the issue of bonds, and
trusted in the Councils to use the appro
priation properly; "if they don't, turn the
rascals out."
Everv once in a while Chairman Gerwig
would interpose and make explanations.
He said at this juncture that no council
could issue bonds without the vote o the
people. After the money had been tecurcd
Councils, of course, would specify where
the amount was to be used to the best ad
vantase. George D. Riddle, an attorney, said a few
words. "The Chairman has commented
upon the poor attcndancc to-night, which
he thonght showed that little interest was
evinced by the people in the question at
issue." This he regarded as wrong
He interpreted this to mean that the absent
ones were overwhelmingly opposed to the
issue of bonds. "Where are the improve
ments of last year? The taxation was 33
per cent more than the preceding one. Look
at our beautiful s vstem of lighting! Laugh
ter. Now they want to put 5500,000 into
the streets, ?200,000 for water, 5150,000 lor
lights, and Spring Garden avenue wants
$100,000 to make it passable. "Why,
it's absurd, and I heartily oppose it.
If we improve anything, do not discrimi
nate, but place the money about where it
will generally do good. Don't confine it to
one locality, or lor the benefit of a few
favored property holders."
George D. itimberlin, a butcher, said:
"Mr. Chairman, I came here to-night with
the intention of approving the issue of
bonds, but since I have heard what you
say, I am compelled to change my
mind. From your explanation the
Councils want to appropriate too much
money in improving old streets. This is
not consistent. We don't want Federal
streets out of all our thoroughfares. The
street railways are allowed right of way,
xetc., without paying a cent These corpo
rations should "be made help pay our
ties."
Ills Cellar Orten Flooded.
John Kensig, of "Woods' Bun, wanted
some improvement downvhis way, as he said
that no ordinary rain fell but what his cel
lar was flooded. A sewerage system was
badly needed there.
John S. Slagle, a very prominent citiien
and ex-President of Council, spoke at
length in favor of the increased taxation and
issuing of bonds. He said the first question
of a city's prosperity was its water, second
sewage, third light and heat, iourth its
streets and pavements. "We are not up to
the standard of other cities," he said. "I
for one am in favor of incurring a liability
to perfect our streets, waterways, sewage,
etc. Do it now. If we procrastinate the
city will go backward steadily. The ques
tion of issuing bonds ought to be settled by
the pcoplcj and then if carried the Council
should be instructed by the people to act as
their servants.
"If that body or any member does not do
its duty he should be thrown out for mal
feasance. Don't be afraid of judicious ex
penditure. You and your descendants will
never regret it. and a name will go down to
posterity as a public benefactor. If I was
in Council I would advise the issuing of
bonds without advising the people, but now
that is not possible under the new law."
Mr. Slagle's talk was received with hearty
cheers.
A German Wonld Be Heard.
Christian Brighlauch, a Germau saloon
keeper, was bound to be heard, and con
tinued to jump up and down to aid his
opinions in broken English. He was stirred
up because a street railway companv piled
a big mound of stones before his place of
business, which he thought drove trade
away. He was obstinately opposed to the
bond issue.
W. R. Thompson, the banker, made an
interesting talk. He thonght it was un
gracious to retard progress, but he was not
in favor of going into debt. His business
is loaning money, and he was in position
to see the disastrous results of in
debtedness. Ex-Councilman George Coch
ran, the contractor, favored the scheme, and
gave some very potent reasons why he
thought it a good movement. He was not
exactly in favor of issuing bonds, but sug
gested that the improvements be made
to pay as they went along. The meeting
then adjourned to convene again on Satur
day night at Carnegie Hall when a fuller
anil more representative gathering is ex
pected. Among those present whose faces are
familiar were: Robert McAfee, A. M.
Byers, Win. Kennedy, A. J. Keefer, John
McDonald, Henry Albrecht, Sr.,.B. F.
Jennings, Alex Legirate, Robert Lee, Jr.,
and other equally prominent personages.
CASHIER HUTCHINSON DEAD.
Too Weak to Bally From the Effects of an
Accident In Colorado Left on the
Roadside While His Wire Went for
Help A Popular Man Gone.
F. C. Hutchinson, cashier of ths Alle
gheny National Bank, died yesterday at
Colorado Springs from the result of in
juries received in a runaway at that place
on the 18th.
Mr. Hutchinson was born in July, 1854,
and is 37 years of age. He entered the
Allegheny National Bank as messenger in
1871. Robert Mackey was then Vice Presi
dent and Wilson P. McCandless cashier.
By close attention to business he gradually
rose to the position of cashier. He was noted
for his accuracy in figures and good judg
ment in financial matters. Mr. Hutchinson
was well known throughout business circles
of the city.
During the past year or two he had suf
fered from that dread disease consumption,
and in hopes of being relieved had gone to
Colorado and was progressing nicely when
the unfortunate accident occurred.
William Montgomery, assistant cashier of
the bank, received a letter with the full de
tails of the accident It seems that Mr.
Hutchinson, with his wife and two children,
started out for a drive, taking a horse that
was considered safe and that he had driven
before at a place called Glen Evrie. The
animal frightened at something and
ran away, Mr. Hutchinson being too
weak to control him. The phaeton struck
a stone and upsct.throwing the entire partv
out Mrs.HutchinsoD'immediately regained
her feet and foiwid Mr Hutchinson and her
daughter lying unconscious. The baby was
unhurt Mrs. Hutchinson was obliged to
leave them while she went quite a distance
for assistance. She finally succeeded in get
ting a man to take Mr. Hutchinson to the
town in a buggy, w hile she followed with
the rest of the family on foot The man
forgot the address given him and drove
about a mile out of the way.
The people were coming out of church
when he got there, and he stopped
and had a number of them examine him to
see if they knew who he was. Finally they
looked in his pockets and found an envelope
containg his address.
The accident was especiaUy unfortunate,
occurring at a time when he seemed to be
getting along so well. The injuries con
sisted of a severe fracture of the skull at the
same place in which it was fractured in a
railroad accident about nine years ago. The
attending physicians removed several pieces
of the skull, one piece as large as a 25 cent
piece. It is not known at this writing what
arrangements have been made for burial,
but the body will be brought on at once,
and notice of the funeral announced later.
A telegram from Colorado Springs late
last night stated that three days ago Mr.
Hutchinson suffered a relapse onaccount of
his diseased lungs, and since then his death
had been expected hourly. He died peace
fully and without pain. The physician
pronounced heart firllure the immediate
cause. Prior to the fatal accident Mr.
Hutchinson had made rapid and permanent
recovery from the lung trouble from which
he had sought relief in that climate, bet he
had not gained sufficient strength to with
stand so severe a shock. His little daugh
ter Amy has almost recovered from the se
vere bruises she received in the accident.
Mrs. Hutchinson has exhibited rare forti
tude in her bereavement. The brother of
the deceased and his widow and children
will start for home this evening with the
remains.
Greeting Their Pastor.
Father Gallagher, of the Southside, re
turned yesterday from a visit to Ireland.
He was'met at the depot by his congrega
tion. Father Wall will return to-day.
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THE PITTSBURG-"
A EED HOT CIRCULAR
Issued by the Democratic County
School District Committee.
HONEST OFFICIALS ARE DEMANDED
The Numerous Tickets Hay Confuse Toters
on Election Day.
GOSSIP AE0UND THE HEADQUABTEES
At last the Democratic School District
County Executive Committee has settled
the discord that existed in its membership,
and yesterday afternoon the Executive
Committee, at a meeting held in the" office
of Secretary F. H. Guffey, decided upon a
circular that will be scattered broadcast
throughout the county, strictly in the inter
ests of the Democratic State ticket.
Hon. Morrison Foster, Chairman of the
organization, has named the committees, as
he was authorized at last'Saturday night's
meeting. The Executive Committee is com
posed of John Guffey, Chairman; W. H.
Cullers, James M. Guffey, S. A. Duncan,
F. J. Wcixel, J. E. O'Donncll, Captain
Thomas M. Kerr, William Eberhardt, John
W. Snee, George S. Fleming, Henry
Meyer, Samuel W. Black, Dr. Evans, Law
renceville: H. T. Morris, Herman Kunkel,
G. T. Rafierty, John Marron, D. O. Barr,
Frank Fcrtig,' James G. Vilsack.
On the Finance Committe are Messrs. T.
D. Casey, Herman Obernauer, Xawrence
M. Fagan, Lewis F. Holtzman, Joseph A.
Lancfitt
When the Executive Committee met yes
terday afternoon the first business on hand
was adiscussion of the differences that had
caused the trouble Saturday night, and then
harmony was secured and sweet peace pre
vailed. It was decided "that during the
campaign the organization should act only
as an auxiliary of the State Central Com
mittee, secure the election of the State
ticket, and should not antagonize the
county ticket. The circular or address to
the voters was afterward taken up, and it
was agreed to send out 40,000 copies of the
document
A KED HOT CinCUULB LETTER.
The cireular is headed, in large, bold let
ters, "Official Virtue and Public Honor,"
and is addressed, over the signatures of F.
H. Guffey and Morrison Foster, "To the
Voters of Allegheny County," on the sub
ject of "The IJonor of the Commonwealth
and the Necessity of Rebuking Dishonest
Men and Methods." It then proceeds in
substantially the following language:
The School District Democratic organiza
tion lias been created lor the purpose of aid
in the party hi this comity to poll every
Democratic vote and to appeal to the earn
est, thoughtful voters of all parties to join
in a common effort to puree the State of a
confederated body of faithless, treacherous
men, who for yeara have played with the
people, squandeied and stolen the public
money, overburdened the weary taxpayer,
prostituted the good of the many to the en
richment of the few and joined hands with
crime to fatten at tho people's expense.
Tliev have used the power Riven them in
good faith by the great Republican party to
promote base and uofarious enterprises that
bring the blush of shame to the cheeks of
those who have advanced them. The defeat
of one of them for Governor last year and
the conviction of another In the Criminal
Courts with the information gained thereby,
have made it possible for our Governor to
lift tho lid of official corruption, the odor of
which is a stench in the nostrils of all men
and all parties.
The same "clique'' who sought your votes
for these corruptlonists, who "guaranteed
their honor, honesty and purity," are now
civing the same guarantee for two more of
their nominees, Morrison and Gregg. These
candidates, however personally respecta
ble, owe their nominations to the conspira
tors against tin puhlic weal. They will bo
compelled to obey their masters and ask no
questions.
They have bent the knee to Baal. They
must stand by their masters. Whoever is
deceived is deceived willingly. Tovotofor
them is to vote to endorse a policy of
knavery, fraud and theft and impliedly to
approve of a general policy in which cor
ruption nouriab.es like mushrooms in filth
and darkness.
OFFICIAL HONESTY THE ISSUE.
There is only one issua In this campaign
and that is official honesty.
The silver question, or a "war record" can
not be considered when the honor of Penn
sylvania is at stake. Wholesalo immorality
and debasement in puhlic affairs must bo
pulled tip like weeds by the root and tho
Republican candidates are, in the very
nature of thing, wholly Incompetent for the
task.
The safety and hope of the taxpayer to
day lies in the election of Wrteht and
Tilden, the Democratic nominees. The cood
of the State requites their election as it re
quired that ot Pattison last year. They
wear no collar They are pure, able, honest
men.
The voters, irrespective of party, are
then urged to go to the polls on November
3 and use every endeavor to get out a full
vote for the Democratic candidates, wind
ing up with this appeal: "Let us all be
equal to it and the result, we doubt not,
will be the means of relegating this coali
tion for fair words and foul deeds to de
served obscurity or to prison and .will
please and gratify every believer in official
fidelity, honor and rectitude."
In addition to the above circular,' State
Chairman Kerr has sent out "personal" cir
cular letters to 4,000 well-known Democrats
in this county, in which he appoints them
"school district committeemen" and
charges them with the responsiblity of get
ting out the full Democratic vote, and as
many from other parties as possible, to vote
the ticket on election day. "Grave scan
dals," he says, "surround the fiscal and
revenue departments of the State. If the
Democracy of Pennsylvania do their duty
they will accomplish great results for honest
government and honest political methods
within this Commonwealth in the future."
He then concludes: 'The interests, the
hopes of the party are in yonr hands. I
will scan, on the day of election, the re
turns from your precinct and see how well
you have accomplished your work."
Atr yesterday's meeting of the Election
Committee it was decided to increase the
number of "school district committee men"
to 5,000.
MANY TICKETS TO VOTE.
Considerable Confaslun Expected to Pre
vail on Election Day.
The voters of Allegheny county will need
to have their faculties all in excellent con
dition at the coming election if they expect
to cast their-ballots satisfactorily to them
selves. Such a large number of tickets to
be voted was never known before at any
election. Each voter, in addition to his
cboice from among the candidates can select
six ticketsjto present at the polls.
The first ticket, the one for the county,
will have the most people.- It will be
divided into two parts, the countv and
jndiciary. On the Republican countv
ticket, will be the names ot candidates
for " District Attorney, Prothonotary,
and Jury Commissioner. On the ju
dicial ticket will be the names of the three
candidates for Common Pleas Judges and
that of Judge Over for the Orphan's Court
The Democrats, however, will have no
names on their county ticket excepting that
of Thomas Mullen, their candidate1 for Jury
Commissioner. The ticket will be made
large enough so that any voter desiring to
avoid breaking his record of "never voted
anything but the pemocratic ticket in my
life," can paste on stickers for candidates
for other offices if he chooses provided he
writes over each name the office for which
the candidate is running. The Democratic
judiciary ticket will belike the Republican
except Judge Kennedy's name will be at
the top, while on the Republican ticket
Judge Porter's name will be the first.
The next ticket in importance locally
will be the State ticket, bearing
the names of two State candidates. Then
will come the question of the Constitu
tional Convention, on which three tickets,
must be cast The first will be "for" or
"against" the holding of a Constitutional
Convention, the second will be to select 18. ,
DISPATCH "THUBSDAX
from the list of 27 candidates fpr'State dele-gates-at-large
to the convention, and the
third the ticket for the two local delegates
from the Senatorial districts.
To add to the confusion there will be
Straightout-Repnblican and Prohibition
tickets i the field, and, no doubt, thou
sands of those dangerous articles known as
"smoothbores." The opportunity lor work
ing in the latter in numerous forms and,
combinations will be unexcelled in local
history, and the astute politicans will no
doubt take every advantage of it , Said
County Commissioner Boyle yesterday: "In
my political experience, dating back to my
first vote, I never saw more than three
tickets on the tbale for each vote, and even
when there was- that number there was
much annoyance and confusion. But with
six tickets to vote, every polling place will
require a couple of experienced men from
each party to see that the voters get the
proper tickets. There will be fun on the
3d of November, as sure as you live!"
HUSTLING AT HEADQUARTERS.
All Party Managers Up to Their Eyes In
Work Bust Sending Ont Tickets and
Closely. Watching tho Details Gossip
From Politicians.
Around the Republican headquarters the
animation seemed greatest. There was a
large number of visitors, the clerks were Ml
busy and the officers of the County Commit
tee were kept moving about in a lively way.
Said County Chairman Grjpp: "What you
see here to-day is only a repetition of what
it has been for more than a week. The pco.
pie who are moving in and out of this
office are from all sections of the
county. They impart to us their
knowledge of the political situation in their
districts, and through them we arc en
abled to fix up any weak spots that may
appear. At the same time we are in a po
sition to gauge pretty accuratclythe situa
tion. I don't mind telling you that our
fight in the county is in excellent shape,
and we will win ont every regular Re
publican candidate, State or county. It's
a little too early to give majorities, but
ours are sure, and we w,ill give out an ap
proximate of them by next Saturday or
.Monday.
At the headquarters of the Democrats
there was likewise a good attendance. .T.
J. O'Learv, County Commissioner Boyle
and Nicholas Stokely, ex-County Commis
sioner, seemed to be in charge of the place,
andv were hearing reports and issuing
directions to the workers who came
in. Among the latter was George
M. Michaels, an old-time Democratic
farmer from North Versailles township.
He said that although' the township was
largely Republican there was no disaffection
worth mentioning in either the old parties
on the judicial ticket As to the balance of
the ticket North Versailles had a large pro
hibition vote that would probably compli
cate matters.
"See that," said T. O'Leary, who over
heard the conversation, "They're all re
porting that way. There is no doubt of th e
election ot the judiciary ticket indorsed by
the Democratic party." The Democratic
State ticket will win, too, though we don't
expect to get more than the full Democratic
vote for it in this county."
The Democratic Finance Committee met
yesterday afternoon at the headquarters and
arranged for the distribution of their elec
tion tickets. No details could be learned,
but it was stated that the meeting was of a
verv satisfactory nature.
The Straightout Republicans were not out
very strong around their headquarters yes
terday, but .secretary Dunn was on hand.
His force of ladv clerks w as sending out
posters offering 5500 reward for the arrest
and conviction of election officers who fail
in any way to fully comply with the law in
receiving votes, and 100 reward for any
person convicted of destroying Straightout
tickets in any election district Mr. Dunn
said: "I wish you would state positively
that the Straightout committee is working
just as hard for the regular State ticket as
they are for our countv ticket We are
sending out Gregg and Morrison circulars
just as rapidly as the others. We are san
guine of electing our whole county ticket
We are not running a brass band campaign
with small boy audiences, such as that
Eleventh ward meeting was last night. We
will have the banner meeting of this cam
paign at the Turner Hall in the Twenty
sixth ward to-night."
PARTIES WITHOUT ISSTTEi
Judge McCanmont Thinks There Will Soon
Be No Party Questions
"We will soon have parties without is
sues," said Judge John S. McCanmont, one
of the oldest politicians in the State, and
Commissioner of Commerce under Presi
dent Cleveland, at the Seventh Avenue
Hotel last night. "The parties have very
nearly the same views on the tariff," he
continued. " "The silver question is not an
issue, and all attempts to make it such have
failed. The bloody shirt has lost its power,
and all that is left to define dif
ferences between parties is for one
of them to take the step which will
bring on a war.- A move like that would
be very dingerous. I would not be sur
prised, however, that in the heat of party
zeal, some body of enthusiasts under the
cover of patriotism might plunge the country
into disruption to serve their own purpose.
"The next Presidental nominees, I think,
will be Cleveland and Harrison, with vjctory
for the former. If the Republican nomina
tion was to be made to-day, I believe Blaine
would be the choice, but when the time for
the convention comes popularity backed by
office holders will, I think, be on the side of
Harrison. But the Democratic party is in
its ascendency now and the most popular
Republican cannot defeat Cleveland.
"There is a change of sentiment now as
there was before the war. The Democratic
partv fell then, and the Republican party
is falling now. I think the Democrats will
win in the Senate elections this fall, except
in Pennsylvania where the result looks
doubtful."
BOTJTHSIDE STBAIGHTOUTS.
Three Speeches Before a Meeting in
the
Allen School Honse.
The Straighout Republicans held a meet
ing in the Allen school house, Thirty-first
ward, last night, W. TJ. Nesbit presiding.
H. M. Gilraore acted as Secretary, and the
Vice Presidents were W- O. Russell, Thos.
S. Wolfe, Major William M. Hartzell, J.
D. Criss, (i. B. Sweeney, E. E. Riggs and
E. E. Briggs.
L. K. Porter was the first speaker. He
said it was not a question of party, but a
matter of principle. The position that the
Straightouts have assumed in this cam
paign was fully pxplained. He told how
the Straightout ticket had .been made up,
and referred to the appointment of the
three J uages oy uovernor pattison as a rat
ification of a big deal by the "gang."
William Walls delivered the next speech.
After a"few introductory remarks he said
that a few "ring" Democrats had attempted
to place 25,000 votes to the support of the
"ring,." but had made a horrible failure of
the whole thing and exposed one of the most
scandalous schemes known in Western
Pennsylvania politics.
Alderman F. C. Beinhauer, of theTwenty
ninth ward, delivered the last address. He
referred to the new city charter as an un
finished bill passed by the State Legislature
so that the City Councils could fix things for
the bosses to swindle the public.
. Distribution of Election Tickets.
The Republican Campaign Committee,
consisting of Senator Flinn, Chief Brown,
Chairman Gripp, Recorder Von Bonnhorst,
Register Conner, Callector Warmcastle and
Chief Bigelow, met in Chief Brown' office
yesterday afternoon and arranged for the
distribution of the election tickets and
other work relative to the campaign. The
Democratic County Committee have com
pleted the pollbooks for the county, and
they will be delivered to the election dis
trict committees at the county headquarters.
Right in Season!
Men's cork sole calf shoes at 53 and 54, at
Simon's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa.
OCTOBER. ' 29 , -.1891. " :
AUDITING THE BOOKS.
The Building Society Inspecting
Doerflhujer's Methods.
PECULIAR THINGS DEVELOPED.
A Lady Paying Interest onHorrpiTed Money
She Did Kot Receive.
TETING TO SAVE COMPANY PEOPERTY
An expert accountant is at work on the
books of the Modern Building and Loan
Association, and it is expected he will be
able to make a report by next Monday or
Tuesday to show how Theodore Doerflinger
acted with the concern. Already a largo
number of irregularities have been found,
but what they represent in cash cannot yet
be ascertained. The irregularities consist
of unsigned warrants of the association
which have been found, but it is not known
whether they were ever paid or not Sec
retary McCrickart said last evening that
Doerflinger had been known to cash war
rants without signing them, bnt whether
any of those found are among the number
cannot yet be told.
A woman against whose property the as
sociation has a mortgage, duly recorded and
filed, yesterday called at the " office and de
clared that she had never yet received a
cent of the money she borrowed, alleging
that Doerflinger had put her off from time
to time and promised to let her have the
money as soon as she h'ad really a necessity
for it. The amount was about $1,500, and,
Mr. McCrickart says, the woman had been
paying interest on her mortgage for a year,
but said nothing about failure to secure the
loan until Doerflinger had disappeared.
William Woods, one of Doerflinger's
bondsmen, in the suit of the Franklin
School Board against him, and who gave
$2,000 to the defendant for Dexter Spring Co.
stock, which he never received, will, it is
said, enter suit against the spring company
to recover his money. It is argued that
Doerflinger was the head of the concern and
it is liable for his action in such a transac
tion. Florence C. Miller yesterday filed a bill
in equity against the Dexter Spring Com
panv. Miller states that he is a stock
holder in the company to the extent of
S5.000. The company, he asserts, is in
solvent, and is in debt $82,000, of which
47,000 will become due within the next 30
days. The President, Theodore Doerflineer,
has appropriated $13,600 to his own use
To save the propertv of the company for
creditors, it is asked that anyone be re
strained from selling tfie assets, and that a
receiver be appointed to take charge of
affairs.
John M. Thomas also entered a suit
against Theodore Doerflinger yesterday to
recover $420, claimed as the expenses of
bringing a horse" from Columbus, which
Thomas purchased for Doerflinger.
W. R, Ford, who is President of a local
building and loan association, stated yes
terday that he could not see how the Mod
ern Building and Loan Association could
suffer any loss if the board had exercised
even ordinary vigilance. The bookkeeping
of such concerns was so simple that the
least discrepancy in a Treasurer's accounts
must be detected within not more than two
weeks. How he could default with any
considerable amount, unless he deliberately
walked off with all he could lay hands on,
was something that Mr. Ford could not un
derstand. Other well-known men connected
with building and loan concerns coincided
with Mr. Ford's views.
GOING HOME TO BE MARRIED.
Colonel Edgerton Speaks of the Rapid
Frogress Made In India Russia's Occu
pancy of the Pamir Country No Cause
for English Jealousy.
Lieutenant Colonel Francis A. Edgerton,
C. M. G. 1C. S. I., a distinguished officer in
Her Majesty's Indian army, went East last
night on bis way home to England after 20
years' continuous service, the major part of
which has been spent in the Korthwest
Provinces, Afghanistan and Burmah.
Colonel Edgerton served as Aide-de-camp
to tire unfortunate Earl of Mayo, who was
assassinated shortly after his appointment
as Viceroy, and was a trusted adviser on
the reforms which, inaugurated by him,
have done so much to effect the consolida
tion and pacification of the Indian Empire.
Though bronzed and white-haired now,
the reporter found him in excellent health,
and as full of vigor and fun as he was 25
years ago when they both were for some
time attached to the same regiment. He
was then a young Lieutenant lull of ambi
tion and enthusiasm, with his career to make,
without the aid of any powerful frie'nds.
His promotion has been rapid, and on ac
count of his great service he has been
created a Commander of the Order of St.
Michael and George, and a Knight of the
Star of India.
He gave a brief but graphic resume
of the present condition of the
country, which, especially during the
last 15 years, nas made gigantic
strides in the onward march of civilization
owing largely to enforced reforms by the
native princes education, the construction
of railways,, irrigation, and the placing of
natives in important positions of trust, as
administrators of the law, and of fiscal mat
ters. This has greatly inured to the benefit
of the native traders and cultivators of the
soil, who are no longer oppressed and
robbed in every way by those who formerly
farmed the taxes under the old system. Life
and property are now as secure as in any
European country, and as a consequence
loyalty to English rule, especially among
the Hindoos and Parsees, is ardent.
The large Mohammedan population is still
secretly hostile on religious grounds, but
the admission of ladies of American and
English birth into the harem as governesses
to children and companions to native Mo
hammedan ladies is slowly but steadily do
ing much to overcome prejudices.
Speaking of the occupation of the Pamir
country by Russian troops, he said he saw
no reason for any jealousy on the part of
.England, as the move was a strategic one,
which would enable Russia to protect her
friendly relationship with the nomadic
tribes on her eastern frontier, who are large
consumers and distributors of Russian
pnducts. Such an arrangement would in
cidentally benefit England, as her frontiers
would be'less troubled by local incursion.
The Colonel spoke most enthusiastically
about this country so far as he has seen it
in a leisurely journey across the continent
from San Francisco. Ho was particularly
struck with the size and enterprise of tho
newer Western cities, such as Denver, Kan
sas City, Omaha and Chicago, and the gigan
tic proportions of Pittsburgh iron and glass
industries. On being asked if any special
reason called him to England at this time,
the white-mustached warrior blushed like a
young debutante, and with a twinkle in his
blue eyes, said that he was going to be mar
ried to the daughter of an old brother offi
cer, who died in India some years ago, leav
ing his orphau daughter in his care. The
young lady has been at school in England
for some years, but after her marriage will
return with her husband to India.
Fares May Be Advanced to 5 Cents.
It was reported yesterdav that the Pitts
burg Traction Company would within a
few weeks restore the 5 .cent fare on it
line. An effort was made to have the
rumor verified, but Colonel Elkins was out
of the city, and Superintendent Davis
could not be found.. The gentleman answer
ing the telephone said there was nothing
in the report at present, thus creating the
impression that there might be in the near
luture. Mr. Widener is expected to act
when he returns shortly from Europe.
Angostura. Bitters are the most 9 ffica
cious stimulant to excite the appetite.
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OLD F0BT FAYETTE SOLD.
The
Amount Bid for the Property
Too
Low to Salt the Government.
The site of old Fort Fayette on Garrison
alley, between Penn avenue and low water
mark of the Allegheny river, was pur
chased at auction yesterday by Baxter,
Thompson & Co. for Frank McCann. The
price bid was $218,500. The sale will have
to be confirmed by the War Depart
ment, which has reserved the right
to reject any and all bids. Colonel
Weeks, the Deputy Quartermaster,
states that the Government expected at
least ?250,000for the propertv, and that the
bid of Mr. McCann will hardly be accepted.
Competition at the auction was sharp and
lively. John D. Bailey was the auctioneer,
and announced that the terms would be 2
per cent on confirmation of sale, and the
balance when the deed is delivered. The
property was first divided into lots and of
fered one at a time. W. H. Keech, Attor
ney Douglass, S. W. Black, JamesGraham,
A. T. Rowand and Dr. C. F. 3ingaman en
tered the ring, and put up bids ranging from
$31,000 to $45,000 on each of the three lots
into which the property between Penn ave
nue and Fayette street was divided. The
part between Fayette street and the Alle
gheny river was knocked down to James
Graham for $70,500. The entire plot was
then put up and fell to McCann for $218,500,,
which was more than the sale by lots had
aggregated.
McCann is a member of the Western
Dairy Company. He refused to state what'
will be done with the property, provided
he gets it
SPECIAL WEEK
-FOR-
CLOAKS, .,
WRAPS' '
DRESS
FABRICS.
Our exhibition of Cloaks, Wraps 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, Jacquard 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 25c to 50c per yard. These
embrace handsome plaids, serge?, 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, Relief, Chevron Diagonals, eta, em
bracing the newest French ideas as to
weaves, combinations and textures, at 9,
$10, $12, $14 and upward.
All the newest ideas in Dress Trimmings,
Buttons, XJinings, etc.
BIBER & EAST0N
605 AST) 507 MARKET ST.
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THE GREAT SALE OP 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 salo will bo con
tinued at the same unparalleled low prices
until the supply is exhausted.
MOQUETTES.
10 to 40 yard lengths, 65c up.
BODY BRUSSELS.
10 16 40 yard lengths, 75c up.
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS.
5 to 10 yard lengths, 40c up.
THREE-PLYS.
15 to 25 yard lengths, 65c up.
INGRAINS.
12 to 25 yard lengths, 12Jo up.
2,000 pieces Brussels Carpef and Brussels
Border (trunk samples), different sizes, suit
ablo for door, hearth or stand rugs, at 10 to
50 cents per piece.
A lot or Fur and Smyrna Rngs, shown at
Exposition, at one-half regular pricor.
1,000 pairs Lace Curtains, 65c a pair up one
third less than regular prices. ,
Special bargains in Chenille Curtains.
627 and 629 Penn Avenue
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COMBINATION SUITS.
Call and seo our own importation of Swiss
Ribbed Combination Suits in white and irrey
Merino and Pure Silk; warranted not to
shrink. Ladiei' Equestrian Tiguts, fast
black ribbed cotton, at $1, Silver Crown
Fleeced nose, fast colors, black, blue, brown
and grey, 25c to 75c. ,
ULRICH & SPENCER.
Specialties in Hosiery and Undornear for
Mii, Women and Children.
642 Penn Avenue.
Open Saturday Evening.
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ENGRAVED WEDDING INVITATIONS,
CALLING CARDS, ETC.
V. V. DERMITT & CO.,
Printers, Engravers and Stationers,
407 GRANT STREET, Pittsburg.
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:tiie
Warm Air Furnaces
and ,
IVrougUt steel Ranges.
CINDEEEIXA RANGES AND STOVES.
GAS RANGES AND BROILERS.
J. C. BARTLETT,
203 Wood street Pittsburg, Pa
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
The Leadtn? Pittsburg, Pa,
Dry Goods House. Thursday, Oct. 29, 1831.
JOS. HOME & G0.'S
PENN AYEME ST0RS1
Those who have taken advantage of
our great
. BLANKET
AND
. COMFORTER
SALE
Have done wisely. Prices here,
though, will not go up when the mer
cury drops. The same wonderfully
low prices still prevail. The entire Blan
ket output of two large woolen mills,
running night and day, passes to the
consumers direct over our counters.
Hundreds more to-day of those
pure wool (every thread clean, long
country wool) White Blankets at $3
a pair. They're Western Pennsyl
vania wool, and 66x80 inches in size.
Also plenty more of those Gray
mixed, All-wool Blankets of our cele
brated "Rose of Sharon" make, 68x
84, at S3 75 a pair.
White or Scarlet All-wool Country
Blankets, size 76x84, best grade wool,
red and blue border, at $4 a pair.
White All-wool "Rose of Sharon"
Blankets, size 76x90, pink, .blue and
red borders, at 5 a pair.
Equal values in fine to finest Blan
kets, including the celebrated Cali
fornia Mission Blankets from the San
Jose Mills.
The values we offer in Comforts
cannot be equaled.
Best Cotton Comforts, pure white
cotton, cheese cloth or sateen cov
ered, at $ 1 to $3 75 each.
Sateen covered Down Comforts,
clean, odorless, healthful, S5, $8,
$10 and $15.
Silk Comforts, finest Eiderdown,
Silk or Satin covered, choice styles,
$10, 12, 15, 20 and up to finest
imported Comforts at S50 and S75
each.
Winter Flannels of every descrip
tion. Complete new lines in all the ex
tensive Eider Flannel family
Princess Cloths, Fairy Cloths and
Marble Cloths, in a great variety of
new and taking designs in stripes,
plaids and figures. Styles suitable
for all uses Wrappers, Bath Robes,
Children's Cloaks.
Our wonderful All-wool Skirts at
75c and 85c would sell at $1. The
same flannels by the yard at 50c.
Extra values in Wrapper Flannels
at 37c 4c, 45c Soc 6c, 70C
and 75c a yard.
Especial attention is called to our
Domestic Flannels at 40c and 50c a
yard.
New White and Scarlet Flannels,
25 c a yard and up.
Bargains in French Printed Flan
nels, regular 75c quality, at 370 a
yard.
White Domet Flannels (all cotton),
ioc, iscand 15c a yard.
High class French Wrapper Flan
nels, complete new lines, 50c, 60c,
70c and 75c a yard and upward.
New Embroidered Flannels, white
and colors, plain or hemstitched,
embroidered in self or contrasting
colors.
Scotch Flannels for Men's Shirts
and Pajamas.
A great bargain is that line (8 col-,
orings) Fancy Cheviots, 50 inches
wide, at 85c a yard, worth $1 25,
Plenty others as interesting in this
great Dress Goods Department.
Extra values in 50-inch Navy Blue
Cheviots and Serges, $1 and $i 25
a yard.
Also in new Combination Dresses
at $10, $12 and $15 each.
You can find your kind of Black
Goods at the right. Prices here:
Cashmeres, 50c and up. Camel's
Hairs from $z.
The best-pleased buyers in our
Cloak Department are those who
have looked around. The great
crowds attest the unequaled attractive
ness of our stocks and prices. Never
before have we offered such wonder
ful values in the medium priced ($10,
$12, $15, $20) Jackets.
Remember what we said Monday
about Plushes.
We are ready in FURS f 125
SEAL JACKETS to the S950 Nov
elty FUR CAPE. Fur Capes also
at 12 50.
JOS. HOR'NE & C(&-
607-621 Penn Ave.
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