Jfe 'MBBMMBaM. rr iiillMi ill mim lull nmiin inn i i in - ,ili,, . . tv v. vri j. tojl. . t ji i - iBir timm ti n-1 n" i in di-uiCi,v . ;"!" -w ""nri . rVEwwtMMKr-1. . -" mii m iiiiipi nw w i i hi mm hi i i i ' iiiw i i 1 1 i im mm iii iiimih pw ! v indorsement by Martin was identified by Mr. Quay. . Trying to Follow the Check. "Why was your check indorsed over to John Bardsley?" Mr. McCook asked. "I don't know anything abou it," Mr. Quay responded. Mr. McCook Am I right in saying Mr. Martin indorsed the check over" to Mr. Bardsley? Senator Quay I don't know. "From John Bardsley where did-the check go?" "I don't know anything about it" "This check appears to have been given find dated the same time as vonrnote to Mr. Bardsley?" v "The check was given the same day as the note, and I suppose they were given to the same person." "The check is for the same amount as the note?" "That is a fact." "Is it not a fact that the check was given Sot the proceeds of that note?" "I think not" "How does it come that you gave the check and note for the same amount with out them having anv bearing on each other?" How the Check Was Paid. "I don't know." The Senator was again asked to examine the check. "When he . held it up he evi denced rreat nerv ousness. He said it had been paid on No vember 2, but he did not remember any--thing about the pay ment It had, no doubt, he said, been paid at the Beaver Bank and charged to his account in October. te.f2 -, 4r Fur the Defente. "You hal some correspondence with some banks on the subject?" A letter to the cashier of the bank, writ ten at AVahington by Mr Quay, was then riad. The check in question had been en closed. "I" that the money-yon are charged with receiving.'" "Now wc object," Mr. Marshall said with FOina emphasis.'How can we tell wha. the meant at the lst. It is an attempt to elect the Democratic State ticket." "Is not tse certificate indorsed by John I5ardley the same one that was mailed by jou?" "I don't know." "Where did you get the certificate of de posit for S8.S77?" "I don't know who made out the certifi cate." "Where is the note?" "I have made a search of my papers, bu. have been unable to find the note." "What was the purpose of the note?" Purpose of the Transactloc. "To repay an advance made .to the Re publican Campaign Committee. I was gien the note to indemnify me for the check. I think Mr. Martin gave the certifi cjto of deposit." "If the copy of the certificate i correct is it not apparent that John Bardsley did not pav the note'" "I don't know." "Then you gave your note for 9,000 on the same "da v you gave your check for the fame sum, and you also" received a certifi cate of deposit and mailed the certificate to vour own private bank account?" Mr. Marshall objected. Then followeda sprie of questions rather unimportant iiv characteras to whose order this note was made. Mr. McCook insisted upon the Sen ator answering them, and this broughtMr. Mar-hall to his feet "McCook, you don't want to make ti Mump speed" here," he said, "and if you iire coine to keep this tip I'll make a speech , ' I hat will make some of you sore." Mr McCook Senator, you knew at the time ycu pave this note tliat Bardsley was the cutodiau of the State's money? Senator Quay I knew nothing except what I read in "the newspapers. "Well, you know now that he was, and that he is a defaulter." The Senator Lost S123. "I have no personal knowledge to that effect." "I it not a fact that yon gave a note and a check at the same time.and that the money was, paid back to you from State funds?" "I don't know." "Was it paid in the Keystone or Third National Banks?" "I don't "know." "So vou gave a note for 59,000. which you do not know if it as ever paid; but you got it back asain"" "No, sir, I lost 5123." Hore Mr. Quay quietly protested to his attorneys against what seemed to him . needless wate of time on the part of the criinel on the other side, and remarked that he must go home on a 5:30 train. Mr. McCook Now, Senator, you say yon made a note without knowing" to whom it wa- made0 Senator Quay I did. I gave the note a week before the election of 1889, and the proceeds w ere placed to my credit tit Beaver, after bcins handed to me at Washington by Mr. Martin. 'Tor what purpose was the note given?" "To indemnify mvself." "Now, -will you kindly give us the full history that connects these facts?" Objections From the Attorneys. This va objected to by Mr. Marshall and Major Moutooth and the" question was ruled out. Mr. McCook Senator, I'll show yon a copj- ol the Post dated October 2g, 1891, con taining a copy of the notes and the indorse ments which are, "Pay to the order of M. S. Qjav, signed John Bardsley." Below that is the name "M. S. Quay." Is that a correct copv of your signature? Mr. Quay reached for the paper to ex amine the sisnature. when Mr. Marshall yhj?cted on the grounds that the certificate 'itself was not present The objection was ' sustained. "Well," said Mr. McCook, "if the Mag istrate is determined upon sustaining every objection made to our questions e may as well quit and we will ask for an adjourn ment of this hearing until we can produce the certificrte and other witnesses. Mr. Marshall objected to an adjournment saving that the defendants would like to have the final hearing postponed until after the election, but he wanted it settled at once. Alderman McMasters said he could Fee no reason why there should be a post ponement, and the hearing proceeded. Only One Other Witness. W. C Schoyer was then sworn. 'He mere lv testified to the connection the defendants hai e with the paper in question.and iden tified a copr ot the paper in which the al leged libelo'us matter is printed. There were no other witnesses examined, end at the close of Mr. Scboyer's examina tion Mr. McCook asked Mr. Marshall when it would suit him to argue the case. Mr. Marshall Now, of course. Mr. Robb I thought all along yon want ed' to make political capital out of this thing. " Mr. Marshall Mr. McCook, you know vou are encaging in by-play, but we will show vou when you get into court that there isn't so much fun about it Major Montooth There is no need of an argument litre. Wehave made out a prima lacie case, and ask His Honor for his de cision. The magistrate held the defendants in $1,000 baif each for their appearance at the December term of court, E. A. Meyers go ing their bond. Dr. B.-M. Haxna. Eye, car, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penu itreet, Pittsburg, Fa. BSu "" fe v ,v,--' STARTLING CHARGES Against the Mayor and the Chief- of the Department of Public Safety of Allegheny. THE AUDITING COMMITTEE'S BOMB It last Exploded by the Publication of Affidavits Alleging Crooked- ness in Office. WT1IAN AND JIUKPH Y DENY ETERTTHING They Claim the Charges Are From Disappointed Office Banters. The sub-Auditing Committee of Alle gheny has exploded its promised boom, and before the smoke clears away it hopes to have the city's two highest officeholders before a court of justice. Criminal charges have been made against Mayor Wyman and Chief Murphy, and affidavits produced to prove them. The accused deny the accusa tions, and claim they were made by men disappointed in a search for office and anxious for re venge. The disclosures were made by the auditors in their report to the sub Auditing Committee. The report follows: Xour auditors would respectfully report that since our last report (with the excep tion of ten davs emploved in examining the car register of the Pleasant Valley Company) our time has been occupied in Investijating the account books belonging to the Mayoi's office from the beginning of Mayor Wvnmn's first term in April, ISSt. up until the first of October, 1881, excepting the witness fees and fines remitted or amounts changed during Mayor Wyman's first term, deferring to a future supplementary report. One of the gravest points developed in the examination of Mayor Wyman's books that we w ish to note particularly Is the vicious, not to say ciiminallv earless manner in which the original docket is kept. The en tries therein are made by lead pencil, thus being easily erased and theTecords falsified therebv. and the evidence is not wantinir to show that a gum eraser is one of the princi pal implements in use in that office. We herewith submit exhibit marked "R," which embraces court costs, jail and work house commitments paid by Countv Con troller and fees paid by Sherifl to Mayors of tho City of Alleglienv, covering the period from April, lS8i, up to June, 1891. T-arjre Unaccounted Amounts. The total amount collected by Mayor' Wyinan on this account dnring his incumb-' encv, first and present term, amounted to $3,E31 OS. Of this amount the sum of $1,903 30 lias been accounted for and paid over to the ory Treasurer, leaving a balance due the city and unaccounted.for of $1,122 28. Kx-Mayor Pearson collected during his ad ministration as Mayor on above account, as' shown by official record in County Con-, troller and Sheriff's office, the sum of $2,418 10, of this amount the sum of $I3G3 52 was accounted for and paid over to the City Treasurer, leaving a balance unaccounted for of $854 08. These arrearages do not include officers' cases, ns your City Solicitor rendered an opinion that your city had no claim on such fees. In our investigation respecting the im posing and collection of witness fees, we find, by reference to the witness fee book in servio2 during ex-Mayor Pearson's adminis tration, that tbo sum of 1 Ui rr, -na i- lectedrrom prisoners on this account, and of this sum $172 -15 was paid over to witnessns. entitled to same, leaving a balance of $1,772 60 uncalled for. In a great number of cases it wras impossible to find to whom the fees belonged, owing to a seemingly premed ita tedobscuring of these accounts. We made a careful investigation relative to fees on this account earned by officers in the employ nndpay of tho citv dnring the time of giving testimony, and find that there is duo to the city on this account from ex Mayor Pearson the sum of $892 95. Touching the witness fees collected dur ing Mayor Wyman's administration, we are unable to report any account of rees dnring his first term, for the record of no such fees was kept. In the presentadmtnistration wo find the sum pf $1,589 .collected and entered on the witness leo boot. Of this amount the snm of $12 50 has been dul v paid over to wit nesses entitled to them, leaving a balanced uncalled for of $1,558 50, of which amount we find that city officers testified in cases where the fees amounted to $531, -which amount is duo and payable to the city. We find In examining the witness fee book and the book of testimony that in a great number of cases where fees have been taxed and col lected no witnesses appear, neither is there any record -regarding them. In nearly all instances where a number of defendants ap pear in one case, the witness fees have been taxed on each individual and thus cumula tive taxes are extorted which is contrary to law Witnesses Not Registered. One singular feature connected with tho witness fee receipt books in piesent use is the fact that of 3,133 witnesses supposed to have testified, tho meager number oi 52 names appear in the column devoted to the names of witnesses, while the insignificant number of 25 witnesses attested and signed for the fees paid them. We herewith submit a tabulation, being part of Exhibit "S." which shows cases wherein parties arrested on view have been taxed and amounts collected from them for witness fees, when the. records fail to show that a single witness was' called upon to tes tify; also cases wherein officers testified and fee's for same collected and not returned to city as tbey properly should, and also where a number of defendants appear in pne case, the fee for each witness has been taxed up to each individual delendant, thus extorting cumulative fees in utter disregard to State statues governing same. Kepecting the amusement license fee col lected by Mayor's office prior to 18SS, we are unable to present the report definitely, as important data in the shape of statements and affidavits respecting apparent discrep ancies between the amounts lecelvedand the amounts entered onJlipstnb, has re cently been furnished us together with a number of large fines that were imposed and collected, but which do not appear on the Mayor's docket, will requlic further time to verify and form tho subject for a supplemental report For the same, reason we only examined into the matter of remitted fines beginning with April, 1S89. and find that the dockets in use during ex-Mayor Pearson's term of office show remission of fines and alterations of figures to the extent of $2,076, and we also find that by the docket in use during the firesent term of Mayor Wyman from April, S90, to October, 1891, fines were remitted and figures changed aggregating $2,010. These turns have been illegally diverted from the City Treasury by reason of fines and the alteration of figures after the judg ment was entered and entry made on the docket. , Grave Charges Made. After the Auditors' report was read the sub-committee made public three affidavits it had secured They will be presented to the Auditing Committee this week. The most important was from Lewis Ivoerner, who, during the seasons of 1884, 1885 and 1886, was superintendent of H. O. Price & Co.'s place of amusement at the Exposition grounds. He testified that during the sum mer of 1885 a theater was run for 11 weeks, and that Chief Murphy was paid 525 per day license. He also claimed that va rious sums were paid for foot races and show licenses. In addition, Mr. Ivoerner testified that a wheel of for tune was run while horse races were under way, and that for police 'protection money was paid Mayor Wyman, Chief Murphy and Detective W. il Brann for Wyman and Murphy. A portion of Mr. Koerner's testimony reads: " In 1884 we paid $100 a day, and in 185 tho first day we paid John K. Murphy $400, and the second day paid Mayor J ame G. Wyman $000; and on the third day we were stopped running the wheel by W.'L.'Braun, the de tective, who called and said: "Vou will have to stop the wheel as the newspapers are giving us fits." The testimony closes with the statement that during the seasons of 1884, 1885 and 1886, 510,000 was paid for licenses and priv ileges. In another affidavit Koerner alleges that he paid Mayor Wyman $100 for Sam Mason and others for the privilege of opening a gambling room on Federal street The agreement, Koerner claims, was that Wy man was to receive 540 a week as long as the room was kept open. An affidavit from William Braun was also exhibited, in which he confirms the al 111 ' ' " '"""'' MiiJiiMiwamsaaaa.a. nwesimii.initwi. lUJlUimiyEa ltl IMsHWlWWWP IB III! Ill I I'H Wl II P'HP I F"WWI'"I ilPWWMJH PWWPWPWPIII W P1WW IHHIIIIHHIH II Ill' W ! II IPW mmmnmm legation that he had collected money from Price & Co. for Wyman and Murphy. Another affidavit from. Rose Losey, of Toledo, O., states that in 1884 she was ar rested for keeping a disorderly house in Al legheny and that she gave Chief Murphy $100 to get bail for her. She .further al leges that she was arrested because she would not grant favors which Murphy asked. Excitement ran high in Allegheny last night over the startling allegations. The auditors had promised sensational develop ments, but the opinion previous to yester day seemed to be that they were making a bluff tor political effect. A ' resurrection would not excite Chief Murphy, however, and when seen last night he was'as calm as iwiuitun in oattic. "I have lived in Allegheny all my life," he said, "and I feel assured that the people who know me will not believe the assertions of, such people as Koerner, Braun and a woman who confesses to having kept a dis orderly house. Koerner and Braun are sore heads. The former wanted to be Chief of Police when I was appointed and the latter was after an appointment as detective when the city entered the second class. It-is not necessary for me to comment oh the character of .hese two men. Al legheny people know all about them. The affidavits of both are false. I never collected anv except vehicle licenses. All these charges are made for political effect and the citizens of Allegheny will soon find it ont Henricks and Gilli ford are at the bottom of the whole business, but they will not gain anything by it" Mayor Wyinan's Statement Mayor Wyman was as emphatic as Chief Murphy in his denial of the charges against him. He confirmed the statements that Koerner had been an applicant for the posi tion'ofChief of Police andBraun fordetective. He said he had followed the custom of his predecessors in the collection of witness fees, and if it was found that such was not the lawful course, he was ready to return whatever he owed the city. He declared that he had received no money improperly from Price, Koernor or anyone connected with the firm. "Wheels of fortune were run during races," he continued, "as is done in almost every city, but. I re ceived no money for it ' They were run in Pittsburg at the same time. Neither citv will allow them now. I know all about the records of Koerner and Brann, but will not say anything about them until the proper time." When asked about a statement that ha had paid $4,000 to Price to keep him quiet Mr. Wyman stated that he had not seen Price for two years. He denied the allega tion and said there was nothing for Price to keep quiet The Auditing Committee has had two men in Cleveland for a week trying to get an affidavit from Price, but they have failed. Will Be Prosecuted. The Intention of the men at the head of the investigation is to make a recommenda tion to Councils that Wyman and Murphy be impeached and prosecuted. Chairman Gilliiord stated last night that the develop ments would warrant such a course, and his advice to the committee is usually folio wed. Provided Councils refuse to take action, the Keform Association will take up the matter and push it to a trial. The administration and anti-administration factions in Allegheny have taken tip their old fight and last night discussed the new developments with angry words. "It is persecution not prosecution," said Councilman Dahlinger. "I opposed Wyman for nomination, but I think this last at tack is for " political effect rather than reform. The free use of adjectives and general tone of the auditors' report show that it is not a fair and impartial in-.-t;,oUonThe affidavits are old charges and carrv no weight. It fatiRtAu.n -. demn men who 'have hitherto borne good characters, on the testimony of drunkards, gamblers and disorderly housekeepers." Councilman Stauffer thought the charges warranted an investigation. He said that Koerner's statements were probably influ enced by his disappointment at not being appointed Chief of Police, but he believed the affidavit of any man should be con sidered. Courting With a stolenRI?. Tjouis Travis, colored, was arrested early yesterday morning and locked up in the Nineteenth ward police station on a charge of horsestealing. About 8 o'clock Friday evening Travis' went to the stable of Moses Salt, on Boquet street, Oakland, hitched a horse to a buggy and drove .off About 9 colock Mr. Salt went to the stable, when to his surprise he missed one of the animals. He immediately went to Special Officer Mc Laughlin at the Oakland patrol stable, who telephoned the. description of. the missing horse and buggy to the police officers of the district At 2:30 Officer Wichair captured Travis with a young lady driving tip High land avenue, 'near Station street Yesterday morning Magistrate Hyndman discharged the lady and held Travis for a hearing to morrow afternoon. The Zoo Will Be Changed. The Schenley Park Zoo will not always remain at the head of Panther Hollow, where it is now located. Chief BIgelow thinks it is too far away from the main entrance of the park. As it is one of the chief attractions of the place the object is to locate it in a place as easily accessible as possible. Chief Bigclow is of the opinion that the zoo should be placed near Joncaire street in the hollow below the park bridge. Bloney Order Report fjr October. The money order report of the postoffice for October was issued yesterday. It shows that domestic orders amounting to $32, 046 11 were issued. The remittances from other offices were $172,678 53. The domes tic orders paid reached the sum of $72, 279 41. The remittances to Philadelphia were $139,837 03. A Heavy Windstorm. Pittsbnrgwas visited by a very severe windstorm shortly after noon yesterday. If o damage of importance was reported, but pedestrians on downtown streets got their eyes full of dust, lost their hats and were otherwise discommoded. I NEXT SUNOAT. BRAND I SEW FEATURES j ADDED. I On SUNDAY NEXT, November 8, TUFl DISPATCH will offer the read ing public high class literary matter from the pens of well-known nuthors and sprclul writers. Among the con tributors will be 31 ARK TWAIN", HELEN WATTER'SON, LORD VOLSEI.KY, DORA H HEELER, A. A. STAGG And Other Writers of Note. MARK TWAIN'S European Letters, STAGG'S Football Pointers, HELEN WATTERSON'S Girl Talks, "WOLSELKY'S War Review, Will all begin publication In NEXT SUNDAY'S DISPATCH. In addition: THE CLEVELAND BABY, by one who lias seen her dally. (Illus trated). SENSIBLE FASHIONS for Women, by able designers. (Illustrated). DRAWING LESSONS for the Young Folk, by clever artist. COOKING, Decoration, Home Hints, Marketing, Fancy Work, and Household Help in General. OLD CONTRIBUTORS CONTINUE. Now Is the time to leave orders with News Agents, Carriers and throngb the mail iorTHEDISPATCH. NEXT SUNDAY. I HIGH CLASS. I I rXSTRTJCTITB. Alf !ARE CONFIDENT. Vth 4Ke Organizations Claim They Will Be Victorious. 'r A -RESUME OP LOCAL POLITICS Indicates Chances Slightly in Favor of the Republicans. LEADERS QUOTE --FIGDRES TO SHOW But two'days intervene -until there will be fought .one of the" most" remarkable polit ical battles ever" witnessed in Allegheny county. iTever in the history of what has been appropriately termed the "Grand Old State ofllegheny" was there a contest that presented Yo many features, and which was contested on lines at all similar to that which will be concluded next Tuesday. The features are well understood and strongly marked, but'Hnes of party are so indistinct, though still'existing, tliat it will be impos sible to tell'howmore than a third of the participants stan'd-in'the contest until it is ended ahdover. Speculation as to the result, taking the statements 'of the leaders of the opposing forces for, granted and then taking an aver age of their "estimates, would laud the querest combination of successful candi dates that 'it would be-possible to imagine. The Republicans, ibr- instance, claim the county and the city by majorities ranging from '5,000 to 20,000 for their whole ticket. The Strajghfouts are claiming the county for their' ticket by similar majorities, and positively declare that the regulars will not have a' ghost of a chance. The Democrats stand with'.the'Republicans as to the county ticket, but -pin their abiding faith on the election,of their State candidates. And so it goei. -The indications are, however, tak ing the arguments offered by all parties into consideration and giving due attention to the foundation' upon which they are based, that the regular JBepublican county ticket will be elected by. a narrow margin, prob ably not-over 4,000 or 5,000 majority. Jndge Ifetterman is expected to run con siderably ahead of his ticket, probably have 60,000 voteY'more.than'any of his ticket col- leaguesbut' the most conservative hguresof those whose calculations in political events have 'always been regarded as reliable do not allow that he can possibly win. Estimates on -Former Votes. The basis of Republican figuring is the vote of last November.. Delamater then polled . 35,012 votes, Pattison 33,170, Gill (prohibitionist) 546, making a total of 68, 728 in'the. county. Admitting that it is an off year, -which they "don't, and that this win reduce the vote polled by 10,000; which is avery heavy rednction, considering the natural rapid increase in the population, they claim tjiey can .allow Fetterman 25,000 votes, which they think a large number, and still he" would be beaten by 16j000. Or they figure that, giving him one-third of the Re publican' and one-third, of the Democratic vote, the-regular tioket would still have a handsome majority,, and they think even th'is estimate is .really more than' 'Mr.' Felterman can reasonably expect 'They ppint to the perfect organization of their' political machinery, which has'.only within a few daysbeen put in operation. For the 417 precincts in the county they claim to have at least two ex-. periencea pou worKers, wno win go on uuiy at 7o'cloek'in the morning of election day, .mA-m 4r4akfe;ftfAifctr"ftlnrtutYi la mta,. as sisted by dozens of the regular politicikns.- They deoiare tnatme jtudjic saietv De partments of the two cities, with all their powerful-influence, are in a solid line for the ticket; and'that the organization of the country districts is simply superb. They show that the Democrats believe in their ability to win'the State fight, which will re-'ult-inThrin'gihg'out their full vote, and that Democrats are nledcred not to cut the. coiintv ticket last; butxot leasV"they.-poiiittp the extraordinary zealous work of th)j old" soldiers composing tne numerous war vet crans.clups,' who, .almost to a map, will vote. iorine.taieicKer, ana, worsing, at tne polls, as'they have determined to do, will heln the county ticket . The Stralghtouts counter all these claims by others equally strong,' but supported by no figures. ' While th'c Straighout leaders are confident enough, tev people seem to seriously .believe that they expect to elect anyone out Judge Fetterman. Bets Acnlnst Fettermitn. His chances are considered excellent by many," notwithstanding ithat bets were numerously made yesterday of $25 to $10 and a fewi at $50 to '310 that he will be de feated. The Judge himself seems more than hopeful, 'and Arch Bowand, his most ardent supporter, is very.' sancuine. They expect, Mr. Bowand says, to have a major ity oi at jeosi u,vuv in loe cuiuuy. "The Democratic leaders do not seem to be overly sanguine as to their State ticket, but they deoiare their unity with the Bepub licanson the county ticket and they say the judiciary appointees of Governor Pattison willj "without exception, receive the Demo cratic tuic. uuc ivcuqcuj, iuvy auum, will receive more. Democratic votes than his colleagues, because there are plenty of the faith who-could not be induced to vote for a Republican, but the Banie can be said of many Republicans in relation to a Demo crat candicate, and the result is expected,to be a stand-off. .The Democratic leaders have issued Orders to their poll workers not to allow cutting . in ' favor of any of the etraightout-candidates, ana as tar as the organization can control it, the party vote will go for the county ticket indorsed by the party. ., Reports 'at the political headquarters yesterday show great interest in the elec tion in all parts of the county. The weather is considered , an important lactor by the Rcgnlar'Republicans and the Democrats in the country district's. They want a rainy, day, so that the farmers can't work at their usual vocation, and will thus have leisure to turn out to the polls. The country Straightouts also desire rainy weather for the same reason, but the city politicians of all parties want" a clear day to bring out their strength. The worfc of the politicians for the next two days-will be exhaustive and untiring, and no one will he more thankful than, the v when 'the last vote is cast and counted next Tuesday.1 On Tuesday evening, as usual at election time, the returns received over the special wires of Thc Dispatch will be bulletined on the Smithfield street front as fast as they come in, special arrangements having been made' for that purpose. Returns will be re ceived lrom all parts of the country. FOB THE STATE TICKET. Republicans Hold a Meeting in Old City Hall Discussing the Good Qualities of Gregg and Morrison A Fairly Large Audience' Present. A Republican meeting in the interests of the State ticket was held in Old City Hall last evening, i 'The' auditorium was not filled, but there was a good crowd present. Major .h. A. Montooth presided. He paid a glowing tribute "to the war records of General Gregg and Captain Morrison. The State, he said, owes a duty to the old soldiers, and lie appealed to voters to stand by the .Republican ticket. Colonel Frank A. Burrwas then intro duced. 3 He-served with General Gregg thrie years, and, said he knew the man. Gregg, he said, taught'the world a lesson in cavalrytaeties that it would never forget. Custer, Sheridan, -and -others were the brilliant and dashing cavalry leaders, but Gregg.was the reliable; end of the force. Gregg Tvas,a, central figure, but he was quiet and unostentatious, and at the close ot the war we t'quietly to his yocation. If ever there was an example of a fighting citizen, it was DsWiHhun Gregg S ' Ex-Lieutehant Gorernor Stone was the next speaker. "If the Republicans don't carry Pennsylvania, 'JiieTsaid, "it would be 1 RaBi .. fW53SnC? S V"WPBfiS-? JK-jf i; vnaMKHtHVK;UdUMki4rfnil LJ lmvsrjsw! iUJM-L'--1- r JNUYJlim!iK' 1? v J- a rebuke to the present National adminis tration and the tariff system. The Demo crats tried to dodge the main lssjie and raise questions in the State, but it was to hide the main one. Do they mean or dare to say that because John Bardsley stole, David M. Gregg was dishonest? Would they say that because Benedict Arnold was a traitor, George Washington was besmirched? Would the Republicans say that becanse a bank presi dent, indicted in the United States Court last week for stealing a sum that would make John Bardsley sick, was a Democrat, that the whole Democratic party were thieves. Would the Eepuhlicans say the same because nine Democratic State treasurers have become embezzlers and absconded, all Democrats were thieves? Uo, but he would say that the party that has just stolen 25 seats in the House of Eepresentatives that they are not entitled to, and that wants to give less than 100 cents on the dollar so as to benefit the silver producer, is not to be trusted." In conclusion, he spoke of the call for an extra session of the Senate as a partisan move, and made some references to the tariff and silver questions. Colonel W. A, Stone was the last speaker. ALL ARE CONFIDENT. What the Chairmen Have to Say About Party Chances A Targe Vote Expected to Be Polled Mr. Grlpp Claims 20,000 Majority. A Dispatch reporter visited the Chair men and some of the workers of all the county political organizations yesterday to ascertain their views as to the result of next Tuesday. There was found a unanim ity of opinion among those of each party, and everybody seen was confident of the success of his favorite candidates. William Brennen, Chairman of the Dem ocratic Connty Committee, said: "We will have the largest vote out we have had in years. This has been evidenced in various ways during the past week. The judiciary ticket appoineed by Governor Pattison will be elected by not less than 10,000 majority for the man receiving the lowest vote on the ticket The Republican State ticket wUl have a larger majority than it had last fall by several thousand, and it will be fonnd that, in spite of their kicking against ring rule and 'dishonest administration as an ex cuse for the support of the Straightout ticket, the supporters of that ticket will vote and work for the Republican State ticket, against which they have ten times more reason to kick. We will lay the in creased Republican majority for the State ticket to the door of the Straightouts." John Gripp, Chairman Republican County Committee, said: "I am satisfied we will carry the county with an average plurality of not less than 20,000. In Pitts burg the majority for the regular ticket should be at least 10,000. In my judgment it will exceed that The State will be well received also, and I predict font a majority of not less than 15,000 in the county. Al legheny City is well organized, and will be carried for our candidates by not less than 3,000 majority. If the Straightouts are as earnest to a man for the State ticket as they are for their own ticket, the State majority in the county will reach 20.0CO. But I fear their-only effort is being made to advance the vote of their local candidates. They are working, each candidate for him self. The activity displayed about our headquarters is equal to that of thelast Mayoralty campaitrn, and reports received from all sections of the county warrant me in making the predictions, which will be verified next Tuesday. I believe the'organ- 'ization of our campaign is perfect, and the were never i-better shape." ...-Clurinnan Dunn, of the Straightouts, Bald: "We have the county so thoroughly organized that we can't lose. The. whole county has been canvassed, vigilance com mittees are located in every district, and they have been working for months. They are men who stand at' the polls all 'day, work hard all day, and can neither be bought nor their tickets taken from them. The only place, the nth) -trwinning fight will be laCC tllf nt.hom-ETT fflftTrw- font will be in the first 17 wards of Pittsburg. We will carry very borough and township. We wilL also carry every ,East End ward, and all but two of the boutnside wards. JLhe greatest number ot votes are in the East End andSouthsideand we will get a majority in" both districts." Judge Fetterman remarked: "There is a great improvement in our favor every day. If one-half the people will vote for lis that have voluntarily promised, we will have a big majority. As the situation stands to night I am not afraid of the result, but will be glad when it is all over." HEE CASE A MYSTERY. A Lady Taken Seriously III at the Alle gheny Lockup. Yesterday afternoon an elderly woman, well dressed and of refined appearance, en tered a house on Cedar avenue near Ohio street, Allegheny, and seated herself in the parlor. She was shortly after discovered and questioned as to her object. She de clined to answer any questions and refused to leave the house. An officer was called and she was taken to the Allegheny central station. Shortly after this she became sick and a physician was summoned. Nothing that was done for her seemed to be of benefit, and early in the evening she was removed to the, Allegheny General Hospital. At that institution she seemed to grow worse and had a hemorrhage, but the cause of her illness could not be learned. At a late hour last night she appeared to be in a very seri ous condition. Activity at the Headquarters. Thers was unusual activity about the va rious political headquarters yesterday even for this heated campaign. Prom early morning until late last night there were crowds of the faithful gathered around in side and out. Betting was freely indulged in, and men willing to back Fetterman had no trouble in getting odds of 2, 3 or 4 to 1 for their money. Considerable of it was put up at these odds. The tickets for the cities were nearly all delivered yesterday, and all parties are about ready for the open ing of the polls. Confident of McKlnlej's Election. Ex-President Bishop,of the Amalgamated Association, said yesterday afternoon: "I have traveled all over Ohio during the present campaign, and I am satisfied Major McKinley will be elected. All the indica tions point to a Republican Legislature. In Hancock county, the Democratic strong hold, thc Republicans have nominated George Kearney, a popular ironworker, for Representative, and are certain of his elec tion." Mandolins ! Mandolins! The unprecedented demand forsubstantial American-wood mandolins which could be had at medium prices has been met in the manufacture of the following makes: Neapolitan $10 00 Neapolitan, ornamental. 12 00 A meriean Conservatory. 14 00 American Conservatory, ornamental.. 20 00 The celebrated Washburns. . .". 522 to 875 These instruments are guaranteed penect in scale, tone and workmanship. They can be had only at H. Kleber & Bro.'s, No. 506 Wood street. Bold About It. We name our prices in large, plain fig ures. We are bold about it. We know their merit. We shrink the prices so low our competitors wonder how we keep our doors open. They cut some prices occa sionally, not ours. Their nerve leaves them long before thev reach the stubborn prices of the popular Cash Drygoods Store. Thornton Bros., 128 Federal street. Parlor furniture reupholstered. Haugh & KbenAn, 33 Water street. su If your complaint is want of appetite, try Angostura Bitters before meals. xrssu rteafa'?A fHJBKBBJIJiMtMiMBSif'Sw aeM 1891:- DO NOT FAYOR BONDS. Many Allegheny Citizens Against the Proposed Indebtedness. A PEW ANIMATED DISCUSSIONS'. City Councils and Officials Denounced at a Mass Meeting. STARTLING COMPARATIVE FIGURES Every good citizen of Allegheny who en tered Carnegie Hall last night carried a head full of ideas on city government which he intended to express for the benefit of his neighbor. It was the occasion of the sec ond and final meeting of Allegheny citizens to consider the question of increased bonded indebtedness. A large gathering was prese'nt and a great deal of interest was manifested in the issue, So marked was the opposition to the ques tion, that all parties conceded its defeat. It could scarcely be considered that the speakers discussed the question at all, al though once in a while they managed to get up an argument All the speakers seemed to be against the city government. Captain C. W. Gerwig presided and stated that 1 e was ready to answer any questions that might be desired before calling upon the speakers. He had a good many to an swer, bearing on the methods proposed to be adopted for spending the $950,000 in case the issue carries. The explanations he gave have already been published. Decidedly Opposed to Ir. Mr. Albree, representing the Citizens' Reform Association, then took the nor against the proposition and read the follow ing, which had just been prepared by the Executive Committee of the Association to be circulated among the voters: To the voters of Allegheny: The Executive Committee of the Citizens' Reform Association asK yon to voto against the bond issue. First, because the matter has been sprung upon the citizens but a few days Deforetne election, giving too short a time to examine Into the so-called merits or the scheme. Second Because in the matters of water supply and lighting, so much incapacity has been shown, and admitted by those hay ing these matters in charge, that we should hesitato in placing more money in the same hands, possibly to be followed by more ex-" hibitions of like incapacity or worse. , Third Because the money needed for street Improvements, including the pro posed street in the Butchers' Run district, can be raised as fast as it should be spent by a slight increase in taxation, and by the proper collection, and honest use of the money that could be collected under the Fonrth Because the evidence is not strong enough that the heads of the depart miti iif won It! have the snendin!rof the proposed bond raised money, have a fair share of trustworthy capacity. Other reasons could be given for voting against the bond issue, but we trust the foregoing are enough to lead you to vote against the scheme. Johx Wajkeh, Chairman. Gilbert Foliassbee, Secretary. The reading of this paper and the subse quent remarks of Mr. Al!ree seemed to be a signal for an outburst tf criticisms against the manner in which city affairs have been managed lately. Mr. Alfree said he agreed with the recommendations ot the committee, whose report he had read, and believed it would meet with the approval of the major ity of the best citizens. He was sorry for the position the Light Committee had got ten into, but he believed that if the people could feel the money would be wisely and economically spent they would vote for that proposition at least The Money Wonld Net Be Stolen. Councilman Henderson said he pro posed to vote against the issue, not be cause he thought the money would be stolen or squandered, but because he was opposed to the proposed methods for raising money for the necessary improvements.' In case the proposition carries it would cost the city $40,000 in interest and an additional $30,000 for the sinking fund. It was,-, not proposed to spend more than f 100,000 a vear of the $950,000. and in this event, witn the additional money that will be received from the liquor licenses next year, the city would have an abundance of money, for the improvements intended by tne promoters oi tne measure. A yonng man, who did not seem to be very well known at first, bnt whose name was afterward learned to be Pearce, next took the floor. He said he had only lived in Allegheny three years, but that was long enough to inform him of the corruptness in Allegheny politics. "The ruling powers," said he, "are either dishonest or incom- Chairman Gerwig cautioned the speaker as the to character of language he used, and got into a war of words with Commodore Conntz, who interrupted the 'Chair. Mr. Pearce continued: "Let ns vote down the proposition, and in 1893 elect honest men whom we can trust with the money and then give it to them." John B. Kennedy then took the floor and defended the character of the Councilmen and city officials and favored brie,1r the proposed issue. Councilman E. A. .Knox said he had voted in fivor of submitting the matter to a vote of the people, but was personally opposed to the measure. He was particularly opposed to putting any more money in the electric light plant until they discarded the Westinghouse system entirely. David B. Oliver, who had occupied a front seat all evening as an interested spec tator, created the liveliest applause of the evemne by saying: I have lived in this city and paid heavy taxes for 50 3 ears. I l.ave dealt more or less all these years with the City Council', and I have the first time yet tonotlce the slightest resemblance of dishonesty on the part of either officials or representatives, ana 1 therefore cannot forbear resenting the statements of those who come here and glibly call our Councilmen fools and un adulterated thieves. Comparative Figures Shown. John Wilhelm, Jr., said there was in capacity in the city government somewhere. and quoted the following comparative fig ures from the report of the controller to show that their recklessness and extrava gance ran rampant. The appropriations for salaries in 1379 were $31,233: in 1SS9, $5s,800r for Ore in 1879, $7,000; 1889, $91,000; streets, 1879, $33,500; 1889, $70,000, with an additional $12,000 for roads; police, 3879, $40,426; lSSi. $81,000; water works. 1879, $45,000; 1889, $90,000i gae, $18,500: 1889, $35,000; City property, 1879, $.'50: 1889, $11,000; sani tary purposo, 1S71. $900; 1889, $5,500; markets, 1879, $500; 18S9. $1,000, with no apparent in crease in the revenue. Laughter. The figures showing the revenue received placed the water rents as the only source from which any great amount of revenue ac crued in recent years. J. L. Boardman favored the issne, saying that it was an imputation upon the Coun cils to stand in the way of improvement Ex- Councilman Cochrane opposed the measure, laying particular stress on on the water improvement bonds. Since 1884 there had been over 250,000 fee't of water pipes laid and he could not see that it was neces sary to extend the system more rapidly than it is now being pushed. , Commodore Kountz said he would favor the issue of bonds for $1,000,000- for water extension providing Councils would ask for legislation and get u commission appointed to spend the money. Continuing he saidr Bat I could namo Councilmen who nave grown rich while in office. There is a lack of confidence in the pre-ent administration and the people will not trust tbem any further. There is not a man m City Hall whose salary has not been Increased by a ring and the Chief of the Department of Public Safety allowed a speak-easy to be run next door to me for a year. 'That's our clean city omoials for you. Chairman Gerwig called the attention of those present to tba fact that many of the things for which Councils had been criti cised had not been legislated for by the present Councils, nor would they have the privilege of spending much of the $950,000 even if the proposition carries, and if they want new Councilmen to handle the money they could elect them. "If you don't like me, throw me out," said he, and the meet adjourned amid a great hurrah. i -"IWtllfcHF lidllflWIM I iliiB I IMIWIMWH HHWPMilll WHH IBiM MwPlliiWbWliW m i P HIWU "WMHi ' r"VCHDn? XUHPHXIXS H0H0BZB. The Iron and Steel Workers Express Their Feelings Toward Him. Last night the Southside Turner Hall was crowded with friends of Chief Hum phries, of the Fire Bureau. Thc occasion was the presentation to Chief Humphries of a handsomely engrossed and framed set of resolutions, expressive of the'feelings of his late co-workers, the members of Gen eral Custer and William S. Evan lodges of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers. The presentation speech was made by John Smith, a puddler, of Oliver Bros. & Phillips' Tenth street milL Chief Humphries responded, referring to the very pleasant associations he had with the workmen of the Tenth street mills. Other addresses were made by Clarence Burleigh, Secretary John Kilgallon, of the Amalgamated Association, and Mahlon Garland, The Cambria Glee Club and Stephen Mad den, of the Amalgamated Association, kept the company in high glee with sevenl choice Irish selections, while the Select Knights Band furnished instrumental music After this programme refreshments were served. - Claimed She Was Shot. Agent Berryman, of the Humane So ciety, was called to No. 182 Spring Garden avenue, Allegheny, yesterday afternoon He found Mrs. Lige Barker on a bed, ap parently intoxicated. She said her step son, Walter, aged 12 years, had shot her in the head with a revolver. Mr. Berryman went into the back yard and there found the step-son. , The latter said that his step mother had struck him on the head with a Bhovel and he retaliated by striking her with a small revolver, inflicting a scalp wound. Detective Johnson, upon examination, found that Mrs. Barker had not been shot, but had suffered a wound on her head. No arrests were made. A Big Government Contract. The Beaver Falls steel mill has received the order from the Government of forging a number of large steel shafts for lake pro pellers. The ingots from which the shafts are forged weigh 1,200 pounds. The shafts when finished will weigh 1,175 pounds and will be 9 inches in diameterandl3 feet long. City Farm Property Divided Into Lots. The City Farm property at Homestead, now owned by the Camegies, is staked off into lots and streets. The grade and plans will confirm to that of the Borough of Homestead. Some of the streets are named Andrew, Martha, Louise and Margaret Gratifying Indeed. The senior editor of the Herald and wife are now using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for throat troubles and the result is gratify ing, says W. L. Lyles & Son, publishers of the Herald, Houston, Mo. This remedy gained a great reputation during the epi demic of la grippe, and has since been a favorite for colds and like throat and lung diseases. CO cent bottles for sale by drug gists. -W3U Portraits lor the Holidays Order now. A handsome 8x10 frame with every doz. cabinet photos. Also crayons at special low prices. Lies' Studio, mwsu 10 and 12 Sixth st Dress Salts. For a good-fitting dress or business suit leave your measure at Pitcairn's, 434 Wood street Thsu Patented Improvements. Among the many improvements applied in the Kranich & Bach pianos, are spiral spring washers, used with every screw that enters into the construction of the action. This spring effectively prevents any disar rangement of the action arising from atmos pheric changes and is conceded to be one of the greatest improvements in piano making. LlCHNBB & SCHOESHEROEB, t- Sole agents, 69 Fifth avenue. SPECIAL SALE OF TAPESTRY . BRUSSELS CARPETS AT REDUCED PRICES! We have made special reductions on a line of Tapestry Brussels, Moqnette and Velvet Carpets, the patterns of which will not be re produced. Bead the list: 4,000 yards Tapestry Brussels duced from 60c to 50c nnflft yards Tapestry Brussels re t,UVW duced from 65c to 55c. CfuYl yards Tapestry Brussels re U,VUU duced from 75c to 60c. Alarceline best quality Moquettes from $1 75 to $1 25. Borders to match. A large line of Velvet Carpets from $1 25 to E5c and 90c If yon would only come and see thoe RUG LENGTHS OF BRUSSELS CARPETS you wouldn't go away without a few pieces. We are selling them at 10a to 50c per piece. EDWARD GR0ETZINGER, 627 and 629 Penn Ave. nol-TTSsa Hugus & Hacke. Alaska Seals. The choice quality and excellent values of our large assortments well merit the high standing our Garments have attained. Complete lines of sizes in all the new and desirable shapes at the lowest prices possible for best grade qualities. Special Bargains. "A line of 25-inch length JACKETS, best grade of SEAL, marked now from $2$ to S1; the prices have been from $185 to 225 until this week. SEAL SACQUES A few only at prices way below what .they Have heretofore been offered for.- Dress Goods. . We show an extra value this week in a line of 50-inch wide WOOL CHEVJOTS, worth regularly $1, at 50c A'YARD. Cor. Fifth'Ave. and Market SL nol- . ., Tjrte Competitors Wont Be Excluded. The Board of Trustees of the Pittsburg Carnegie Library will not exclude any com petitors who have plans to offer who do not get them in to-morrow. The Building Committee does not like to assume the re sponsibility of makings public exhibition of the plans. After the plans are all in they will be arranged in the Ferguson building. As soon as this is done the Build ing Committee will make its report to the trustees, with the recommendation that ths public be allowed to inspect the plans. MARSHELL, THE CASH GROCER, WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. Nuts, did you say? Don't men tion it. Marshell had not forgotten he was a kid, himself, one day, so he, determined to give all the youngsters a chance for Hallowe'en. He made the price so low that if anyone went without nuts it was his own fault. For the boy who can't raise a quarter is not worth "raising" himself. We sold more than 10 TONS OF NUTS, And then had to quit selling because the railroad had a lot of our nuts stranded somewhere east of Pittsburg. OUR MEAT DEPARTMENTS. On Saturday we opened our Meat Department in our Pittsburg stores, and expect to have one in our Alle gheny stores in a few days. These meat departments are in charge of experienced butchers. We will sell none but first-class meat, and we intend to save, you money on meat just as we always have done on groceries. We feel confident these depart ments will be popular with our friends. If First-Class Meat, Skillfully Cut, Neatly Handled and Popular Prices Are what they want, we are sure of their trade. MARSHELL, 24 and 25 Diamond Square, PITTSBURG, AND 79 to 85 Ohio St., Corner Sandusky, ALLEGHENY. NOTE Send for our large weekly price list and order by mail if you can't come to our stores. Orders, amounting to $10, outside of sugar, delivered free of charge to any station within 200 miles. nol WE FOUND IT. The cheapest and best place to buy a fin .Salt, Overcoat or Tronser is at EDWARD SCHAUER'' 407 WOOD STREET. BI-ACK AST) BLUE DIAGOXAI. SUITS $30. English Trousers from $& to $18. Overcoats from $ 25 to $ 75. OC28-WTO BIBER & EASTON. THIS WEEK Special Cloak Sale. Our line of children's garments is now very complete, embracing solid colors, handsome plaids, bourette effects, eta, from, 4 years to 16 years. We show warm, well made school jackets, gretchens, long wraps, with and without capes, fur-trimmed, etc., in exclusive designs, at lowest possible prices. Kavy bine diagonal Cheviot Jacket, with handsome, large pearl buttons, 12, 11 and 16 years, at ?5 50. Navy Diagonal Jacket, stitched seams, bonnd edge, extra, value, very shapely, 13 to 16 years, f 6 25. Tan and Navy Diagonal, full roll cape. seal, with handsome loops, 12 to 16 years, 10 00. Scotch Plaid Gretchen, fall plaited skirt, with cape, from 4 years to 14 years, $5 50 to $7 75. This is one of our greatest sellers. Fancy Plaid Gretchen with cape, trimmed with gray astrachan, from 5 to 14 years, fo 50 to 512 50. Brown Diagonal Gretchen, with cape, 8 to 12 years, S3 23 to $5. This is splendid value for school garment A full line of children's outside garments, from 2 to 4 years, in Eider and Plaid Cloths, from 12 up, embracing many rich novelties. At S5 Double-breasted Chevron 'Jackets, for' which we claim more than ordinary value. , AstrachAn-trimmed Jackets, very shapely and popular, $7 50 to $10. Opossum and Cape Seal trimmed Cheviot Jackets, all sizes, 510. BIBER & EASTON 505 AND 507 MARKET ST. nol-nutt ENGRAVED WEDDING INVITATIONS CALLING CARDS, ETC. W. V. DERM ITT & CO.V Printers, Engravers and Stationers, "$ ' 407 GRANT STKEET, Pittttrar ccr.rraiu -,' J
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