ft FAITH MONOPOLY, Eev. John Alei. Dowie Chafes That Other Divine Healers Procure Falso Testimony, FATHER MOLLINGER RIDICULED, And the Statement 3Tade That Anthony's Bones Failed Where Rev. Dome's Method Cured, MANY -DIRE CALAMITIES PREDICTED. A flir Hut Ii to Be followed by tie rutins Earth. fraulence der A lively contest is on hand between the two branches of divine healers. The open r ing attack was made at a "Carnegie Hall meeting last night by 2tev. John Alev. Dowie, President of the International Di vine Healing Association. He charged A. 11 Simpson, of the Christian Alliance, and John 'Morrow, the teacher at the Bethany Home, with attempting to get false wit nesses, and attempted to substantiate the al legation by producing witnesses who ad mitted to having testified to being cured by faith when they were not cured. In a fur ther claim that his doctrin. or divine heal ing is the one approved by the deity, Mr. Dowie brought forth another witness, who, after failing to be cured by Father Mol linger, has been restored to good health by Dowie's process. Pointing Out the Difference. "Anthony's bones didn't work," said Mr. Dowie, in explanation. "The medicine in which he has a proprietory interest failed, but divine pow cr is always successful." In his attack on other faith curists, Mr. Dowie said he was not actuated by any per sonal motives but that false impressions had become current on account of the work of others, and in order to place himself right before the public he wanted to -explain that iie was "not , connected viU the Christian Alliance. "I do not wish to speak disparagingly of Mr. Simpson." he continued "but I think it proper to explain the difference between our principles. He claims that Christ is a savior, sanctifier and healer: I say he is a savior, healer and sanctifier. According to his doctrine a man must be .sanctified before being healed, but according to rav doctrine and God's doctrine everyone can bo healed. A Deliberate Charge I do not wish to come in collision with Mr. 5Iorro-. the teacher at the Bethany Home in I'ittsbu-g, but I do say and I can Troe that main of the people who at tne ineeting held "bv Mr. .Morrow and Mr. bnr.pon in Uarnesie liall last January JO, Unified to being healed by liiith, were no healed and were induced to make ial.c statements by the men who advocated the doctrine. 1 have personal knowledge of thi, and will recall two eases. One is that of a well-known Pittsburg doc tor's daughter, who, wLile. suffering from cancer, asserted that she was perfectly well. The cancer ha sine; laid her in the grave, but to her dvmg hour she echoed theclaim of Morrow , that she had been cured. The oti.er was cl a woman in Washington county, who came to me lat week and told me that on January 15 she had testified that hc was we'l At the same time she aas suflenng pa-n, and knew that she was lestitving falsel.. She claimed that she had done so because Simpson had told her that she would be cured if she would so testifv. 1 know of other cases, and I can furnish names and proof." Three "W itiiestes Called. Mr. Dowie then called on persons who had testified to being cured on January J.", and who erc still suficring from their old di'ea'-e to arise Three responded. Six others stated that they had been asked to inate i-uch testimony. Aiter the other divine healers were suffi ciontlv torn to pieces, Mr. Dowie asked for il.oc who had been cured by faith to arise, 'i'liirty-five quickly responded, and with caiupmeeting enthusiasm made the hall ring with a song of praise. The audience was large and attentive. The meeting was held in the rehearsal room oi Carnegie Hall, while just on the other sid of the wall, in the main auditorinm, an orthodox Presbyterian cathering listecd to the teachings of their more conservative pastor. The discourse of Mr. Dome on subjects not defen sive was 6bort and startling. Dire calamities were predicted and international Mibjeets handled in a way that would rele gate fctattsnian Blaine to an age long since lmst. A Pestilence Predicted. "A great pestilence is coming," he said. "War will precede it, in w hich rivers ot ilood will flow I do not kr.ow where it wi3! be. God forbid that our own land will "be involved, but I know not. It may be here, it may be in Europe, in Asia or in Africa.hui wherever it is it will be followed bv pestilence that will sweep overall the rartb, attacking man and beast alike. This prediction has its warning. You who ui that cursed, filthy nicotine tobacco, or drink from the cup of damnation in the bottom of which lies coiled the poisonous adder, will be t 1 tacked first. Take varning nowand cleanse yourveh es " , Continuing, Mr. Dowie stated, that dur ing the last 10 vears, he laid hands on more than 17,000 people He gave no eredit to himself for the curing of them, but said it was God's work. One of Those DTea'ed. "When testimonials were called on, one of the first to respond was Knty Camcrson. bhe said that she had been cured of cancer by faith and the liravers of Mr, Dowie. Sue said that Dr. Shaner had operated on l.cr seven times and that Father Mollinger hid told her that she could not be cured. Mr. Dowie re-ponded that Anthony's bone cvidertiv didn't work, nor the medi cine m which Father Mollinger has a pro prietary intTcst. Other testimonials were given by Israel D. HoagandMrs. Koley, the latter stating that she had also been cured of a cancer which had conhned her to her room for a j car. Another nit for Xlhel. And-cw McGIumphrcy, of the 2sinth vraid, on Saturday entered suit for criminal libel a gainst T. "W. Uevin and James O'Neill, of the Leader, "before Alderman Donovan. In his information McGIuin jihrey alleges that daring the past week the paper referred to published a Jong list of names of persons who had been convicted and sentenced in the criminalcourtsof Alle gheny county, during Judge Porter's term as District Attorney, and that in that list the name of the plaintiff appeared as haying been convicted of larceny and .receiving stolen goods. McGluuiphrcy denies these alleg-iliona entirely, and asserts that he was never convicted of fcucb charges jn this or any other county. staking Another Change. The second change of location for su perior officers in the Police Bureau will take place to-day. Inspector Silvis, who was moved or.t to the JCnst End about ten days ago. will be sent to the Southside. In spector Msllelvcv, who lias not yet been moved from his ofd Southside district, will be ordered over to the down-town district, and Inspector AVbiteliouse, who has been downtown, will go out to the East End again. Superintendent "Weir intends mov iiitr the ofheors nbont in this wav at inter vals until they become thoroughly familiar with all parts'of the city. MINERS CONVENE. The Issues of tho Strike "Wl 1 Be Farther Discussed A Settlement Stay B6 Ar rangedThe VindlejvUle Matter Denied by the Miners- - - - The principal interest in the miners' strike now centers -in to-morrow's conven tion. The miners' committee held a meet ing late Saturday night, but at that time they refused to sar what transpired. Last night President Cost ell o said the meeting was held to decide whether another conven tion would be called, and accordingly issued the following circular: To the Miners of t.e Plttstfurfc District-Greeting: Your committee of 12, selected, by your last convention, has requested the officials to reconvene the 'Convention of October 26, for the purpose of hearing the report or said committee, and also to take further action on the demands made September 30. Yon are thereiore requested to meet on Tuesday, November 3, at 10 o'clock, A. ST., In K. of L. headquarters, GC Third avenue. It is "urgently requested that all miners be represented. "We also desire to state the re port that we permitted the miners of Find leyville to return to work, is nntrue, as they never consulted us as to whether they should cease work or not. Johjt Costeixo, President MiciiAEl, McQpadk, Secretary. "So operators will be, admitted to this meeting," said President Costello. "The miners will further discuss the situation, and a settlement, bvwhieh the strike would be declared oil' may be arranged, for no mass meetings will be held throughout the district to-day, as the men will all be busy attending to "the election or 'delegates for to-morrow's convention. President Kae will not be back iu time to attend the meet ing, as he will stay in Ohio .until after the elections. EOUTHEBN CLAY JEODUCTIOIT. An Asheville, '. C Gentleman Says It Ei cois the Foreign Article. C J. Harris, President of the Carolina Clay Company, is registered at the Du quesne from Asheville, X. C Mr. Harris formerly lived in Denver, where he still has interests, but a 15 years' 'residence be low the Mason and Dixon line has thoroughly southernized him. His accent is strikingly Southern. To a DlsrATCH reporter he spared a half hour's time, iu which period many points were given the writer. "Asheville is perhaps one of the most modern and thrifty towns of the South. As a health resort Dr. Dennis, of 2few York, the eminent specialist on pulmonary dis eases, concedes the climate to be the most beneficial to consumption in America. The temperature is remarkably stationary, and the sudden changes like which you Penn sylvanians arc subjected to are ndt experi enced there. More than half of our popu lation in winter is made up wof invalids. Two magnificent hotels, each costing a quarter million of dollars, give ample com fort to tourists and health seekers. . "You of course are aware of George Yan derbilt's great purchase of- property 8,000 acres near Asheville, and his -vast out lay of money in improvements. They say 55, 000,000 is about the figure. His palatial winter house, the.foundation.alone costing $400,000, will be when finished the most elaborate home of the kind in, America. Over 500 laborers and.teams are employed in grading and beautifving the vast park. Mr. Vanderbilt is a typical American, and very democratic.flmong his Southern neigh bors. He mixes" up with'all of them, and is extremely popular among the ordinary classes. I - " "What is the character of the -clay we produce?" he asked in answer to a question. "We get out a particularly, fine grade of china clay. The resources 'for this article are vast'and almost inexhaustible. Since the mineral development of North Carolina in this line it is now able -to compete with the English kaolin, and .by the aid, of the tarilT, w c are in shape to materially decrease the importation from the other side." Mr. Harris is a Republican, but he says the party in his State is weak. The Force bill had the effect of helping to make it retrograd- However there'are no elections this tall and the political pot is not even simmering in South Carolina. nOWES'SEiBLTUTK. A Schoolmate or the Democratic Candidate Tells Some Boyhood History. M. J. Pogarty, of New York, is a guest at the Anderson. The gentleman is a close friend and old schoolmate of, Boswell P. Flower, the present Democratic candidate for Governor of the Empire State. "I remember 'Boss' Flower away back in his young days. He and I were schoolmates, and many a time I have seen him coming to school barefooted. He was poor then, but ambitious and thrifty. When school was out, 'Boss' would quietly carry his books under one arm, and as he tripped along would pick up sticks -of wood to be used for kindling at his humble home. He was bright and apt. After leaving school he entered as a clerk in a grocery store. He performed his duties well, and a promi nent broker conceived a liking to him and ottered Flower a clerkship in his office.. This was accepted and so shrewd and quick of perception was he, that he soon became known among business men as a able finan cier. A flattering offer was made him by a banker to fill a responsible position in his institution, which my young friend took rather reluctantly, not caring to leave his former employer and benefactor, the broker, However, after due deliberation he went 'into the bank. He now was recognized in good society "owing to his entertaining and affable manners, and his company was sought after. One night a sw ell reception was given by a prominent wealthy family, and Flower was invited. There be met his matrimonial fate, for the present Mrs. Flower was one of the guests and it was a case of mutual admiration. She was a member of one of the wealthiest fam ilies in 2ew York, and coupled with a busi ness and domestic partner like her husband the good fortune of both is known to the public" BETTER THAK .BEP0ETED. Official Report on the Cottage Hospital Investigation. Owing to various reports concerning the management of tne Cottage State Hospital at Connellsville, James. B. Scott, of the State Boaad of Charities, yesterday made public the report of the committee that in spected the place. The paper states that no flagrant violations were discovered. The lack of neatness about the place was caused by repairs being made. Objection was made to using employes' rooms lor pay patients. It was found that the" trustees had not been holding meetings every mouth as required by the by-laws. There was no evidence of intentional financial mismanagement, but it was. found that con siderable friction existed between various officials of the institution. Lastly, the committee found a change of superintend ent was desirable. t&$&$$Q4W&$&$-&&&44 : insert a : one cent : WAJ.T adlet : : A WORD : a : xsd kthe : tocix get : : classified : : what Ton j : columns j ask for. of : one cent I :the dispatch: a word : means : secures : ; everything. : help. . i j for the i situations, : :: advertiser, j : homes, i sStAtr. ads : rooms, BOAKDIIvG. CATCH AIA EVES. j eeo0e-e-e-- WARRANTS FOR KERR Are to Be Serred on Him To-Dyfor Libel and Conspiracy. QUAT AND SHAPLEY CONFERRING Over Flans for Carrying Out the Threats of the Senator. SUITS WILL DOUBTLESS BE PUSHED Senator Quay and Attorney Eufus Shapley got their heads together yesterday and prepared a plan of action for some im portant operations to-dav. The Senator will make good his threat of proceeding against Democratic State Chairman Kerr for alleged libel in issuing the fao similes of the Bardsley certificate. Considerable interest was aroused at Beaver yesterday afternoon when it became generally known that Bufus Shapley, the Philadelphia lawyer, bad been in consulta tion with Hon. M. & Quay all day. Sev eral attempts were made to interview the Senator, but he was too busy to bo seen, and not until to-night was it known that the long consultation had not been without effect. The two gentlemen had been busily at work on certain papers. Last night a statement was received from Senator Quay to this effect:' Will Proceed nt Once. "To-morrow morning, as earlv as possi ble, State Chairman Kerr will be arrested on a warrant which is now on its way for the gentleman. The charge on the warrant is that of libel, and conspiracy, and I ask $100,000 damages for the libel in issuing and having had printed tho famous Bards ley certificate. The State Chairman will also be arrested on a criminal charge for conspiracy. Mr. Shapley said later that Senator Quay had retained District Attorney D. A. Graham, of Philadelphia, as associate coun sel in the case, and that Chairman Kerr would probably be arrested in Philadelphia early this morning. He added that the cases were to be rigidly pushed, and that other suits would IiKely lollow, thougn on the latter subject he refused to talk longer. The first signature on the Dnquesne reg ister yesterday was Bufus E. Shapley, Phil-" adelphia. The distinguished attorney, who is retained to defend State Treasurer Boyer and Auditor General McCamant, arrived in the city from the East about 4 o'clock A. M. He immediately repaired to the hotel, and was assigned to" room 58, w here he washed and brushed up. He took a short nap, after which he came downstairs and break fasted. Took tne Train for Beaver. Later he consulted the clerk about trains for Bea er, and being informed that the first one available was at 9 o'clock sat in the gentlemen's parlor reading the morning pa pers. He conferred with no one, and when the porter announced his train, Mr. Shapley got his traps together and shot down to Beaver to advise with Senator Quay anent the proposed libel suits. Postmaster MeKean, who lives at the I)n quesne, was called at 7 o'clock, and.it is thought he also went down to Heaver. Senator Quay's suit for damages for crim inal libel has not made any further prog ress, but his attorneys saythey will get the papers ready and file them during the week. They say they would have entered the suit before this, but they desired to hear the case of the defense presented in Saturday's hear ing, which they claim was great! v to the advantage of the Senator. Major Montooth was seen yesterday and speaking of his client said: "Unless I am totally at fault in reading human nature, Mr. Quay will follow these suits to a final conclusion in the courts. He .has told me he would, and I believe him. He has given each of his attorneys a handsome retaining fee, which he would not do if he were simply entering the suits for effect, and, lastly, T.believe he has a straight case, without legal complications, and I am unable to see anything to prevent his win ning it. "There is no great hurry about filing the papers. If they are turned into court within a week or two it will be plenty of time, as all such suits are made returnable on the first Monday of each month, by which time the defense will have had time to file their answer. After that the case goes down on the list for trial." SUNDAY IN POLITICS. Ward Heelers and Some of the Leaders Getting la Considerable Quiet Woik Nothing Being Done In Connection With the Constitutional Convention. A great deal of quiet political work was accomplished yesterday by the ward politi cians all over both cities, although the ma jority of the big leaders and candidates stayed at home. There was an absence of the familiar faces of the past month around the Bepublican headquarters, although the place was open for the accommodation of the country politicians who' had neglected or were unable to come sooner for their election tickets. Sheriff McCleary assumed control of the campaign for the Republicans, owing to the unexpected death of Chairman Gripp's little sou yesterday. The Sheriff was at the office for a few moments yesterday afternoon. He said the work of the campaign was practic ally over, and the leaders were all at home taking a much needed rest The result of Tuesday's election was already settled, he said; and there was no necessity for dese crating Sunday by unnecessary work Asked as1 to bis opinion of the fight, the Sheriff said: "Things have changed greatly within the past ten days. Two weeks ago I thought Judge Fetterman stood an excellent chance for election. To-day I feel sure he has no chance at alL The organizations of the two great parties have been at work in that time, and, as usual, have accomplished wan ders. Speculators on Tuesday's result, re membering last November, must bear in mind that the Bepublican party is united as far as the leaders arc concerned, and in this election they have a pow erful ally in the Democrats. There will be a great amount of cutting done in this election. There will be few of what are known as the Straightout tickets voted without cutting. Many of Fetterman's friends in both parties will vote for him but cut both his colleagues, while, I am reliably informed, there are many places where Mr. Fettermans' friends will vote him with the two Bepublicaus on our ticket. A dozen such combinations will be made in various parts of the county, and our candidates will be elected without trouble." The Straightontg Busy. The Straightout leaders were on hand yesterday, and were as busy as bees. A. H. Bowand's office was their gravitating point. Mr. Bo wand was up to his ears in the business of the hour, and during the day had many important conferences with .the Straightout henchmen who called. He still 'claims his candidates will be elected beyond a doubt "We ha e developed great strength dur ing the past week," he said, "and I feel justified in saying we will, come to Alle gheny city with no less than 7,000 majority for the Straighout candidates. There we are sure of not less than 2,000 majority, half of which we will get from the first three wards. Then we will cross to Pittsburg with a majority of 9,000 and if the other fellows carry this city at all it will be by less than o,000, giving us the election by a clean 5,000 majority. I really expect to win iii Pitts burg. Our. reports from the country are most encouraging .md we expect to win in every borough and in all but two or three townships." Bcports of big majorities expected in all wards and rountry districts are numerous and conflicting, and the truth is probably about as Judge Fetterman said: "There CSBtigFKK yw will be surprises on Tuesday, and both side must exneot to hear them. , To-morrow evening, as usual at election ' time, the returns received over tne special wires of The Dispatch will be bulletined on the Smithfield street front as fast as they come in, special arrangements having been made for that purpose. Beturns will be re ceived from all parts of the country. Doom or the Convention. "Unless a' great change takes place be tween now and to-morrow morning the Constitutional Convention provided for by the last Legislature is doomed never to be held. Absolutely nothing is being done in behalf of the movement in Allegheny county. The leaders of all parties admit that it is overshadowed entirely by local is sues and little or no attention is being paid to it. The tickets for and against a conven tion are being sent out, and some care is being exercised to have the tickets for dele gates properly placed, but the whole busi ness is being done in a perfunctory way, in dicating an absence of interest. The i Republican leaders here say the movement will be defeated in the State be cause it is unpopular with the people. They say further that nothing is to be gained by a constitutional convention, and much harm might be done. On the other hand, the Democrats, while desirous of having a constitutional conven tion, seem to realize the impossibility of at taining it by popular vote and are taking litle" interest in the subject. Chairman Brennen probably reflected the sentiment of his party in an interview had with him yesterday. "I am for (he Constitutional Convention," said he, "and so is the party, but we are not taking much interest in it. The matter does not seem to enter into the campaign, important as it is, and the resolution adopted by our County Committee on Satur day relating to the subject will have bnt little effect. The Republicans are aeainst the convention, but they, too, are indiffer ent, and I predict a very small vote on the question." The Straighouts are sending out the con vention tickets, but Secretary Dunn says no effort is being put forth and will not be until at the last moment when men walk up to the polls. Tlienj he says, the poll work ers will have their instructions and will en deavor to influence voters accordingly. SIGNS OF GOOD ORDER. Sunday Fo'loe Hearings Much Smaller Than Usual Only a Few People Sen tenced to the Workhouse First Cases In the New Station House. In spite of the fact that Saturday night was Hallowe'en the Police Magistrates had very little to occupy their attention at yes terday morning's hearings. A remarkably small number of people were sent to the workhouse. Eight to the Workhonse. Magistrate Hyndman presided at the hear ing at Central station and disposed of. 29 cases. Eight of these were workhonse cases, 30 days being the sentence in all of them. Edward and Emma Bieen were disturbing the entire neighborhood in the vicinity of .mil street at an eany iiour ana were ar rested at tne request of a neighbor, wbo ap pealed to a police officer only after getting out of bed lor the fifth time to quiet their noise. They were Kiren 3j daj s' sentence. John Carrol, Thomas Irwin, Marion Swain and Ed Case were similarly disposed of. Dale Lenkard was abusing bis wife and Mary Mulherron was yelling murder for no apparent cause, and went with the others toCIaremont. The only offense condoned was that of singing and talking too loud in Daisy Moore's house on Bedford avenue, for whicb an officer pulled the company of four women and four men. On account of the sickness and general hard luck of the pris oners, all of them were allowed their free dom on a promise to be more careful in fu ture. Few Sonthside Hearings. The hearings before Magistrate Succop at the Twenty-eighth waid police station yes terday morning were remarkably small in number. Edwin Bishop was arrested by Officer Hagerling for aidlngand urging other boys to blockade South Twenty-sixth street with wagons. The evidence was not very strong and he was discharged. The other three cases were disposed of with light sentences. .. Common Order of Cases. Magistrate McEenna had 20 cases to dis pose of at the Twelfth ward station, the ma jority of which were of the common order. John O'Day was accused of assaulting a boy on Penn avenue and acting boisteiouly toward an officer, for which he was fined $10 and costs. Peter McPonougH was sent to the woikhouse for 30 days for beating his wife and putting her out of the house in that localtty known as the "Eagle's Nest,"on Twentieth street. Edward McKelvy, John Uawtliorn and George Shaner.for ticking on the door of a Third street residence, were fined $25 and costs each. . Its First Occupants Gone. Magistrate Hyndman held the first hear ing in the new Fourteenth ward station, where four prisoners, arrested during the night, were arraigned. Barney Ward, Mar tin McClain and Patrick Welsh, common cases of drunkenness, were discharged, liu t Joshua Armstrong-'was sent to the work hou8 lor 93 days for fighting with and abus ing nis latner ana mociier attnerr nome on Uazzam's Hill. Two Claremont Sentences. Magistrate Hyndman disposed of ten cases at the Nineteenth ward station. Stephen Collins was sent to the workhonse for 90 days for making insulting remarks to sev eral children on Penn avenue Satur day night. Robert Barclay was given 30 days to the workhonse for fighting. The others were common drunks and were dis posed of with the usual fines. Allegheny Docket Small. At Mayor, Wyman's hearing, In Allegheny, there were 21 cases disposed of, but none were of much importance. John Holman was sent to the workhouse for 60 days for an alleged assault upon his mother, it being affirmed that he beat her sovorely. She lives on Troy Hill. Samuel McFadden was given 30 days for knocking a man down on South Diamond street Fonnd Dead in the River. The body of a man was found yesterday morning washed upon the shore of the river at the foot of Walnut street, Allegheny. Henry Schuete discovered the body and had it removed to undertaking rooms on Ohio street. The drowned man has not Vet been identified but "Pat Jennings" is im printed with indigo ink on the left arm and also on his shirt. The deceased is a man about 38 years old, tall and weighs 200 pounds. "He has fair complexion, dark hair and dark mustache. His clothing is new and dark blue. On his person was found a gold watch, 52, a bunch of keys and a ticket to Oakdale. He is minus bis right arm. The Coroner will hold an inquest at ' 10 o'clock this morning. . The Dnquesne Gaining Traffic. Since the Wilkinsburg branch of the Dn quesne electric line begun to operate regu larly it has been making a heavy reduction in the local passenger traffic of the Penn sylvania Railroad, but yesterday it was es pecially noticeable. 'The "Wilkinsburg and Braddock. church trains were almost empty coming into the city, though heretofore they have always been well filled and seats were scarce. The electric line, however, carried a great many passencers from "Wil kinsburg and aU along the line, and with this addition to its business the road did nearly as much business as on a weekday. A Big Government Order. The Thirty-second street Carbon Iron and Steel works on Saturday made a screw for a lathe in the Government .machine shops of California. The screw was 73 feet long, 6 inches square and weighed 10,800' pounds. It was made in one heat from a square 20-inch ingot. i An East End Speak-Easy Captain Mercer arrested Mrs. Kate Ben der jesterday morning and locked her up iu.the Nineteenth ward station on a charge of keeping a disorderly house on Franks town avenue, near Station street. CONFUSING CHARGES. An Allegheny Reformer Gives Away a Coming Sensation. REASON I0ST IN EXCITEMENT. Detectives Said to he Following leading Beformersv SIX MEN MAKING A MEETING OP FORTY There is war among warriors in Alle gheny. The reformers are after one of their number without an identifying mark on that one to indicate who he is. Their plans have been frustrated and the force of the attack on Mayor Wyman and ChiefMurphy has been partially lost The two bombs that were fired on Saturday were intended for explosion at different times, but by the blundering of someone they were both dropped together and in the noisy con fusion, argument Las proved fruitless, reason has been thrown to the wind and the parties attacked find an easy defence with out going into odious details. Some. Plans That Failed. When the auditors made their report to the sub-committee it was intended by the people at the bottom of the Allegheny in vestigation that a long, continuous fire should be commenced on the city's two highest officials. The charge was to lead off with the auditor's report, the matter was then to be reported to Councils and when the people were argued into believing that they had been defrauded by their public servants, a flank movement with affidavits was to be run in with a hurrah that would excite the public mind and create a bitter feeling. Tne plans were well laid. The charge that Mayor Wyman had illegally retained witness fees was to be the founda tion for argument and the affidavits of Koerner and Braun were to form the pyrotechnical end of the investigation. But just as the panorama was started, some one flashed the affidavits and the people have forgotten all about the witness fees in watching the fireworks. The Guilty Man Escapes. No one knows who was responsible for giving out the affidavits. They were secured by prominent men in the Beform Associa tion, and their publication is said to have been for the purpose of helping the Straight outs. The cry of the latter organization has been that they are reformers, and the more excitement they get over public affairs the greater,they think, their strength will be. The majority of the members of the Be form Association are not Straightout?, how ever, and for that reason they yell treachery. They claim they are non-partisan and say that all efforts to gull them into politics will not only destroy their power with the people, but will also bring down upon them the hatred of both Democrats and Repub licans who stick to their party. In addition to that, it is stated that the affidavits of Koerner and Braun were intended for nse in the impeachment proceedings against Wyman, which, it is intended, will be brought in Councils. Two Forces Are at Work. When asked about the blunder yesterday, Mr. McKirdy, one of the auditors, stated that he was not in a position to talk. "There are two forces," he said, "in this investiga tion. One is the auditors who are examin ing the records, and the other is the citizens' organization. I am one of the auditors and therefore can speak of nothing but what appears on the books. Our report shows that Mayor Wyman retained all uncollected witness fees and did not keep a correct record for use when the fees should be called for. He claims he followed precedent, but that was no excuse for ignoring a statute which savs all moneys collected by the Mayor stall be turned into the City Treasury. The Mayor says he will return whatever monev he owes, but how can he when a record was not kept? One of his propositions, which he made to Auditor Bigger, was that he. should return the money before a report was made by us. Of course, we did not even consider'the proposal. The procuring of the affidavits from Braun and Koerner was not a part of my business and I do not know why they were made public" A Pointed Answer Given. "It is charged that vou are acting with malice toward Major Wyman because he worked'forMr.Ehlers when you and he were candidates for Chief of the Department of Public Works," was suggested to Mr. Mc- li.irdy. "Bis a lie," replied Mr. McKirdy. "I am examining the books carefully and fairly. I will shield no one and will attackno one." "It is stated, Mr. McKirdy, that- detec tives have been shadowing you and other prominent people in the investigation. Do you know anything about it." "I do," hc'replied, "I know that I have been watched, but I have no fear. I never go to places that I would be ashamed to have the world know I was going, and therefore I wouldn't care if all the detec tive force of Allegheny was on my heels." Tricking the Detectives. One of the stories told with regard to the allegation that detectives are following prominent Allegheny reformers is that at a recent meeting of a half dozen, three de tectives were fooled into believing that there were at least 40 present The desec tive, it is stated, were stationed in front of the house and supposed they had not been observed. The eagle eye of one of the re formers noticed the mysterious movements of the detectives, however, and to fool them the six men went out of the back door one at a time and walked hurriedly around the square and entered the house again at the front door. The procession was kept going for about half an hour and one of the de tectives, it is claimed, kept tally in a note book of the number of men "he supposed were plotting for the Mayor's official scalp. When Chief Murphy was told the story, he denied that detectives had ever been used to watch the movements of the reform ers. The latter are certain that they are be ing shadowed, however, but are taking the matter in as good humor as their depressed spirits over bad management will allow. Feeling on the Northiitle. The feeling among Allegheny citizens yesterday was intensified by the day. If the charges made can be proven it is claimed by even the most conservative that the Allegheny scandals will only be less startling than those in Philadelphia in com parison with the size of the two cities. By those who take it for granted that the asser tions are false, the reformers are condemned in the strongest terms. The uuditors' re port with regard to witpess fees is seldom mentioned, the greater part of the talk be ing about the affidavits. Beantlfal, but Insane. A young lady about 19 .years old and 6"f remarkable beauty attracted much atten tion at the crowded Union station last night. She was insane. A male relative was taking her to Buffalo, where she re sides. She was in a most happy frame of mind, and insisted upon talking to every person within hearing, much to the worrl ment of her companion, who endeavored to persuade her not to make the unbecoming ad vances. Her name could not be learned, but it is said she belonged to a wealthy Buffalo family and had been visiting in the west, wnere sue suaaentv lose ner mma, only temporarily, it is thought The gen tleman's name was James Wilkinson. The couple left on the Valley road for home. Cards Out tor a Wedding. Cards are out announcing the wedding of Miss Mame O'Loughlin, daughter of M. O'Loughlin, of Forty-sixth street," and W. H. BigleVj a well-known 'young business man ot. this city, which is to be solemnized at St Mary's Church, Forty-sixth street, on November 4, 1891, at 8:30 o'clock. a wat e ibcapx. Rev. J. T. McCrorr Discourses on the Keeley Cure for Drunkenness. Kev. J. T. McCrory, of the Third TJ. P. Church took'forhis subject last night: "The Keeley Cure for Intemperance Is There Anything Better to Offer the Public." The minister took hh text from Proverbs xx, :1. He said that no thoughtful person who reads the Bible nead be told of the conse quences of strong drink. We read that the drunkard cannot enter the kingdom of Heaven, but there is a deliverance for them and there is sreat joy over that de liverance. "Men need not continue in the use of strong drink for there is a cure, and I think that a word of encour agement is due on behalf of the Keeley in stitution. I am satisfied that from results proven to be true the desire for drink can be eradicated. AVe hear men say that they cannot pass asaloon door but that the desire comes over them for drink, but, thank God, in His beneficicnt mercy He has enabled Dr. Keeley to make this wonderful discov ery, so that this appetite can be cured in 30 days, and the man so treated will be as free from the desire for strong drink as I am. It is a truth in science, one of God's truths, that has lain hid all these centuries, and while we thank Dr. Keeley for the discovery wc may also thank God for giving through him the remedy and placed it in his power to save. "No man can say he cannot resist tempta tion to drink, for if he does we can offer him the remedy, and if he refuses he doesn't want to be cured." "Dr. Keeley worked for 20 vears, and people said he was crazy. He said it was a disease, this raging thirst for alcohol, which can be taken away. He has -proven it. I venture to say there is not a church within the city to-day" but what has a member who gives way to this appetite, and when he recovers comes with tears in his eyes and savs 'Oh do not cast me off, I know I have fallen by the wavside, but give'one more chance.' What shall we do? Take them into the fold and pray for them. . They want to do better. "There is the treatment, and in 30 days they may be cured,, and then let them prove their sincercty by their conduct. They needn't be a "disgrace to the church any more. Then again the excuse of the young man who is about to be married,that he will reform after he is married, is taken away. They can't fool the girls now with that. If they tell you that, just tell them to try the Keeley cure for 30 days and then come to you. This Tefbrm after marriage is a fallacy and my young friends it is the argument I want .you to use. I tell you the drinking habit is the most horrible disease in existence. It produces vice, vulgarity, profanity, madness and insanity. That is the effect of this disease. It is worse than the smallpox or yellow fever. "Has the Government any right to estab lish centers for the development of this disease. -No, a thousand times no. j.nere is in this city over 300 of these disease cen ters established for no other reaton. except there are some people who want to get the disease and others who want to sell it. Bnt T thank the Lord that through the efforts of Dr. Keely we may be able to prevent the spread of this terrible disease. "Murphy's doctrine is that a man is saved if he signs .the pledge and keeps it. but I say he may be cured of his disease but his soul is lost if he does not go tto the Lord for assistance. It is the duty of the Church and the people to go to work to save the drunkards." CATHOLIC FESTIVALS. All Saints Day Celebrated Yesterday Al Souls Day To-Day. The feast of AH Saints was generally observed by Catholics in the Pittsburg disocese yesterday, but the St. Mary's con gregation at Sharpsburg gave it, as is their usual custom, a special observance. AH Saints Day has been set apart as a day of remembrance of the dead and for prayer for departed souls. All Souls Day, which is celebrated to-day and "is a1 part Of the same observance, is generally solemnized more particularly tor the dead and on this day it is customary among the devout to visit the cemeteries and say prayers for their deceased relatives. AU Saints Day coming on Sunday this year, the Sharpsburg congregation observed both feasts in one, and after the benediction had been pronounced over the imposing services of the day the members formed in solemn procession at the church and marched to 'the cemetery on top of the high hill overlooking the town. The officiating clergyman there delivered an impressive sermon appropriate to the occasion, follow ing with prayer and the blessing of the graves. The school children and the younger members .of the Sharpsburg congregation will to-day form in procession at the church and move to the chapel 'in the cemetery, where services similar to those of yesterday will be observed. The celebration of All Souls Day, al though not obligatory, will be generally observed throughout the diocese. At the Cathedral pontifical high mass will be cele brated oy Bishop Phelan at 9 o'clock this morning, and this rare observance will be made more than usually solemn and im pressive. At all the churches special masses will be said, although attendance will not be obligatory on the members as was the service of yesterday. A UHIQUE SONG 8EBVICE. Enjoyable Sacred Concert at Grace Be- formed Church. The second of the series of Sunday night concerts was given in Grace Reformed Church, Grant and Webster streets, last night It was enjoyed by a large congrega tion. This was a rather unique service of song, conducted by the pastor, Bev. John H. Prugh. During the morning services of the past month, the people were requested to hand in the number of any favorite hymn they wished to have sung at the con cert From this list Bev. Prugh made up the programme, and before each hymn was snng; there was sketched a history of the hymn, its author, and the circum stance under which the hymn was written. A special feature of the concert last evening, was the rendering of some choice selections by a quartet composed of Messrs. Hor ner, Prugh, Bamsey and Corle, a duet by Messrs. Bamsey and Corle, and a solo by E. N. Prugh. a brother of the pastor. The special feature for' the concert next Sunday night was announced to be duet se lections by Mrs. Frickie and John Horner. A transparency in front of the church, bear ing the words, "Song Service, To-Night. Come In," attracts many a passer by. And these Sunday night concerts are becoming deservedly popular. Services at tho Jail. , Religious services at the county jail yes terday afternoon were conducted by Charles L. Rose, assisted by a choir of ten voices. Vat a Stop to the Sport. Peter Wetzel, 15 years old. is in the Seventeenth ward police station awaiting the result of injuries inflicted on Joseph Heiron. Wetzel's story is that Saturday night he was passing along Butler street, and when near Thirty-sixth street, a crowd of boys wearing false faces rushed at him. He warned them not to touch him, but they came closer. He grasped hold of Joseph Uerron and gave him a push. Herron fell, his head striking the curbstone. An ugly gah was inflicted and he became insensible. An officer picked the boy up and sent him to the West Penn Hospital, where the cut was dressed. AVetzel will be held until to day, when it is expected Herron will be able to appear against him. The Farmers' Deposit Rational Bank Invite the pnblic to call and examine their new safe deposit vaults. Information con cerning the renting of boxes-and deposit of valuables' cheerfully given. Hwr ;,, . nrHAMLUCX. The Ellllrmtlans Likely to Disband Several Members Leave the Company. The Lilliputian Company that appeared in Pittsburg during the past week has been experiencing considerable hard luck. The company has only been on ihe road abont four weeks and already there is a cry from the members for their salaries. Several members threatened to leave the company but were promised all back salaries if they would remain until Pittsburg was reached. Unfortunately the business was poor in this city and the salaries were not forthcoming. As a result the Barriston and Adams sisters left the company and departed for New York last night Major Potter has also re tired and is stopping with friends here. An attorney was engaged and an effort was made to collect the monevtfue, but he only suc ceeded in getting 531 of about $300 coming to them. The company left for Chicago last night where they hope to retrieve their fallen fortunes. 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 125 to $185; the prices have been from 185 to $225 until this week. SF.AL 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 CHEVIOTS, worth regularly $1, at 50c A YARD. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market SL nol-itwrsu. ONE LOT OF FRENCH SEAL ' COLLARS AT $1.00 $1.00, WORTH $4.' 435 MARKET ST. 437. no3-: rEJTOANTS, EARRINGS, MKOOCHES, STUDS, RIKGS, SCARF PHJS. DIAMOND (.LOCKETS. Advance holiday designs now on exhibition. Solitaire and new com binations in Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Opal and Pearls. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, riFTH AVE. AKD MARKET ST. OC23-1TWT The Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsburg, Paw Monday, Nov. 2, 1S9L J0S.I0IMu0.'$ PENN AVENUE ST0R3i NOVEMBER. To-day we open the great trade month with a display of goods never approached by us in our past. Mag nificent stocks, and an array of prices that cannot be matched. The story cannot be told all at once. Read each day's advertise ments. But don't wait to see your particular need alluded to. The ad vertiser can only guess at what will be most interesting to the mest people. DRESS GOODS. To-day we open first a number of big lots, hundreds of pieces, at prices away below actual value. 30 pieces 44-inch stylish wool Plaids, in small or large effects, choice colorings, regular 50c goods, at 45c a yard. 42 pieces 44-inch all-wool Stripes, all desirable dark colorings, choice styles, grade never sold under 50c, at 45c a yard. 25 pieces all-wool gray diagonal Cheviot Suitings, whip cord effect, stylish and good, 36 inches wide, at 50c a yard.- 25 pieces all-wool Plaids fmade in SEW AWKSCXtSBtK ttTS Germany), light and dark colorings, at 50c a yard. They cost more to land in New York. 100 pieces of wide (some 50 inch) all-wool Suitings, in all styles.stripes, plaids and fancy mixtures, all new, in all desirable colors, at 50c a yard. 30 pieces all-wool, 42-inch tufted spot Suitings, the most popular styles in both medium and high grade goods, in navy, brown, gray, tan, green and black, at 75c a yard. 18 pieces 42-inch all-wool Zigzag Cheverons, in 6 rich colorings, at 75 c a yard. Regular $i quality. 25 pieces 42-inch all-wool Camel's Hair Suitings, stripes and plaids, worth Si 25, at 750a yard. i 28 pieces 50-inch all-wool Cheviot Suitings, in tuft stripes and flake' mixtures, 8 desirable colorings,goods . never sold under $1 25, at 85c a , yard. In finer goods thousands of pieces, the handsomest styles', richest color ings and lowest prices. You must see this immense Dress Goods stock to appreciate it. Do not feel your self "up" in the prevailing fashions until you have. SILKS. This department is second to none, East, West, North or South. Not in." quantities alone, but also in excel lence of styles, completeness and se lectness of assortments and lowness of prices it leads all Silk Departments. A few particular items that should have your attention at once if you are interested: 25 different shades in round, cord Faille Francaise, pure silk, at 75 c a yard. As many shades in the new weave, Crystal Bengaline, extra value, at $1 25 a yard. - - 4 In extra wide Black Silks the 'fol lowing are the best values ever before put on sale: 24-inch Black Gros Grains at goc 24-inch Black Faille Francaise at $1. 24-inch Black Satin Rhadames at 95 c. 26-inch Black Surah Silks, 70c. Elegant Brocades, the latest, rich est colors and designs, all prices, from J? 2 a yard up. FLANNELS. The big Flannel Department has experienced a readjustment of prices on some of the most interesting lines: 100 pieces of -regular 15c quality "Camel's Hair" Suitings are now I2j4ca yard. All the 25c quality all-wool soft Country Flannels are now 23c a yard. All the 30c quality all-woolTwilled and Plain White and Scarlet Flan- Inels are now 25c a yard. All-wool 7?c oualitv Strined French Flannels are now 37jca yard. All the 50c quality all-wool Nov elty and Wrapper Flannels are now 45 c a yard. , All-wool 85c quality printed French Wrapper Flannels are now 50c a yard. All the 50c quality all-wool Dress Flannels are now 37jc a yard. These bargains will all be together, and you will know where they are while they lst by the crowds of buyers. Our grand stock of Winter Flannels of every sort no less attrac tive for these bright particular bar gain spots. CLOAKROOM. - This grand collection of outer gar-' ments stands alone, peerless. We urge you to let the goods verify our words. The proof will only cost you a visit. So saying for the- great .depart- ' ment in general, let us point you to a few new items to quicken your in terest. At $12 A new Double-breasted Cheviot Basket Cloth Reefer; 28 inches long, half silk lined, 4 but tons, in tan, gray, navy and black , At $10 The best all-wool Black Cheviot Reefer, with full roll collar of good Astrakhan fur, ever sold; 28 inches long. At $14 A new 28-inch Black Diagonal Cheviot Reefer, with full rolling shawl collar of black As trakhan fur. At $ 15 A new Black Camel's Hair Cheviot Reefer, 4 handsome braid ornaments, 28 inches long, full roll shawl collar of- Astrakhan fur. " ' At gi 7 New Black Camel's Hair " Cheviot Reefer, skeleton lined, .full roll shawl collar of excellent quality Opossum fur. At $25 A new imported Jacket in . Black and Navy Diagonal Cheviot, with full roll shawl collar of selected mink. At $25 Very fine Black Cheviot . Reefer, lined throughout with all silk serge, full roll collar of best quality brown marten. Long Cloth Coats, Plushes, Suits . ; and. Sealskins, all ready. Jj Children's Department full of good, 3a things for the misses and boys. A big sale of 25,000 yards of Rib-J bons at half price see a local, else? where or come to the store earlyj. tSl day. JOS. HORNE & Cl 607-621 Penn Ave- -iT' ' , 3 !& . i&jf :&-. " 'So :iz. i
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