bsffiasjs-riSJa; HLKiiffiig(ig& Iv 3QS!iiiffiiaBHE2QS PlPPl J? &? SVV'": " "? 3 "- Xi . j, p,- -r- tcj. rf jjf.- - Py rt 7" 1 r l-fRRTWF" ' r wwcRrigitveawT wWSWftSflpP . " i to 2 ELLIOT DIDIT KNOW That the A. W. Alexander and Caleb Ice Farms Dad Ever Been Of fered for 200 an Acre. SEVER SAW THAT ORDER OF COURT Tlie Charities Chief Explains the Keccssity of a Toor Farm of Very Largo Acreage. 1IAT0R GOURLEI HOLDS HIS OLD VIEWS. Out nnntad Dollars Is the ATtmse Wee of Tsrm Linds in This Connty. The recommendation of Chief Elliot for the purchase of the Alexander aud the Caleb Lee farms at Hulton for Poor Farm purposes is exciting general comment, and in connection therewith it has been inti mated that there is big money in it for somebody if the transaction is carried through. So direct charges have been made arainst anjone but, as stated in these columns yesterday, a record has been found in the Orphans' Conrt, dated October 17, 1S31, showing that sin orderhadbeeen issued allowing the sale of the Alexanker farm at 200 an sere. Chief Elliot's option on the property is for $350 an acre. In view of the insinuations that have been made the Chief was interviewed on the matter yesterday, and at the same time was asked his views on the acreage required for Toor Farm purposes. "Mr. Elliot, it is intimatel that you have recomraendei the purchass of $200 land at S.V.3 rates. Is that true?" "I told The Dispatch a few days ago that I had made my recommendation on the farm in perfect good faith. I say thsams thine to-d.y. I had intended not to say anything whatever abont this mat'.ir unless direct charges w ere made. Inuend -cs, srsh as are being printed, don't amount to anything only to show the aptness of certain pecu liarly conbtituted people to find fault -with anybodyaad everything except themselves Didn't Know of the Conrt Order. "I knew nothing whatever ofany transfer of the Alexander property or of any conrt order relating to its sale. The owner of the Alcxinder and the Lee farms submitted propo-ais to me for the sale of their prop erty to (lie city at S330 an acre. I gave them to udfTfetaud, as T did all other par ties who offered farms that 1 would have nothing to do with any property in the sale of which any but the actual owners were to Teceive any of the money paid for it. "When 1 made my recommendaiion I fully believed the Alexander ard Tyce farms to be worth $350an acre as compared with the other farms I had examined I believe so siill.'t "But vhy should the city pav?350 an acre for the Und when the Orphans' Court authorised its nle at 5200?" "1 don't know anything about that order C3cejt what I li.ive seen in the newspapers; but.whnitt'ng that it is correct, it seems very casly explainable. The fac that the -oan did so order would not compel the owner:- of the property to tell at that price it Le land v. as worth more and they could it. Frequently in the settlement of es tates to which there arc minor heirs it is necessary to get an order permitting a sale of the property from the Orphans' Court. For the protect iou of the beneficiaries the court insists that a tair price shall be fixsd on the property or whatever is to be sold, Tint the cccutor or whoever may have con ttol of the property may consider it worth more, or that he can get more, than the court's figure and miy sell it for double the cniount. I don't know that such is the case in regard to the Alexander property, but that might be an explanation of the com t rcord referred to. " "The court record includes an affidavi by A. J. I; who owns an adjoining farm, list she Alexander land is orth 200 an acre." One arctliod of Explaining. "Sly it doei," replied the chief, "he doesn't av it is not worth more than that, does. K'" It is always necessary to prove the vclea of a property by the value of sur rounding land to satisfy the Court that the 3".riee is fair. Now. mind you, I don't know such ib the case, but it can be explained that way." "It is spid, Mr. Elliot, that the George Xec farm, 1 in; nearer to'and having a river front is equally as desirable as the Alex ander farm and ha been and is on the mar ke. at present for ?330 an acre." "That bit be true. But George Lee mads no ofor to sell his farm to the citv. He iras in my off.ee several times and talked to on about a farm, but neer offered to sell b:s, :;t:!'n.;li he knew I was trying to locate a I'ocr Farm. If lie chose not to offer his pio-wm 1 could not compel him to, conlu I?" " . "I it true that Mr. Alexander is a cousin of yonri. as has been stated".'" "No, sir: no, sir," exclaimed thrs Chief crchcdlj, "that's onlv arcther lie, and you can say that vhoeer savs so is a liar. "A::d. now." be continued, "I will say a few words in my own behilf. Do those people who seem to think I am in a scheme to dclraud the c:ty realize the condition of icy department, or do they know how it is being mar aged" "Why. sir, the Pittsburg Department of Charities is highly esteemed liy the Sate lioard of Charities, by those hce ki-o-vjcdec of such aflairs entitles ti.eir opinions to vonsideralion. The public here ui.n't kiow it, because they don't study our teports, but I have actually reduced pauperism in this city, greatly to the turprise f the State Con vention oi 1'oor Dix-ctors, which met in Reading last week I actually demon strated ilia' I iiad rednccn the number of paupers in this city, and at the same time wps n.r.niiig nv department more economic ally than any ir tlie Stete. And not at the cxpci.se of the iirfortnnate poor, either. Compere the dciiRftTient with yeirs ago, vhch tbs city wti about haif t lie size it is new. Tocn the paapers numbered from 30 :n-C, and the ci ot their maintenance wa: iro-n S11.".,0D0 n?iro,oco--.y-i.-. .Sow we 5m c between :;o'j anl 400 pau,;r? on oar hands and the entire annual cost to tht city is only SEj,M) t.. ;ot),00'A Iteducd the Number or Panpors. "Csova'.laier Piddle, ot" fir Stats Binrd cf Clnriiies, innpectril the City Farm this unfiling He told t:ie Superintendent tbc." that the Poor Directors ol Tennsylv.i Eja ere wonilTinir how I manage our farm pt u.ch a l?ht e.-"iiensc and yetVontrive to reduce tne i.nmhcr of pumpers. Ido not say this in a rcltit of egotism, hut it is a fac. that ou' Jrns costs the city lcs, our in-niitr-s are better fed, clothed and cared for ano our institution is kept cleaner than any 'tr eriu tne State. Anvoae who doubts my untenants can satisfy then-silvcs bv asking or writirg to the Staie Board cf Charities They siidc! vise ail poor houses and know cx?tjy ho thcP.ttsiinrginititutionfctands, is compared with otreir. They know also TO"s.hom the credit belongs," audi have uimcrcj rccri3s lor the belief :r.2t thy impose confidence in 2-c. Tht rra'niaOs have confidence in mv indsucr.t, too. I have an crrengc- nient wi.h mom by which deserving poor from other plarc'b fc'ranacd here arc for--rarded to their destinations, or as near as pcs,sibli The railroads know I would not l s'ousc there privileges, ana tnrougn tneir esteem I m enabled to dispense charity i properly in this respect, as in all others in 1 Ttiv ilpnnfmfTit ln"answcr to a question as to the neces sity for a large tract ot land for a poor farm, the chief said: "A man who devotes fiis time and atten tion for years to any business naturally learns more about the business than any one otherwise engaged could know. So it is with me in the management of theVoor Farm. I know what the paupers and the insane need. Bpsidcs, the Board of Chari ties has something to .say. They really supervise the farm, not me. .Now, some have the erroneous idea that we want a farm for the employment of the paupers. "Why, the majority of the pauper inmates at the City Farm can't even peel their own potatoes or cven"dress themselves. Mnst Hate Work for the Insane. It is the insane inmates, of whom wc have more than the paupers, who must be employed. The State Board of Charities and the State laws require it "We could not manage tbcm if "they had no-work. In order to turn their labor to profitable ac count it is necessary to have a largctract of land. In my judgment Pittsburg should have more than 300 ticrcs for her farm, and I can't be swerved from that opinion. In a few years the wisdom of this asser tion will be apparent. I claim I can work that large a tract with insane pauper labor at a profit to the city. I have done so in the past, even this year, notwithstanding statements lo thecon trary. A few months ago the Legislature appropriated ?SOO,000 to build a State asy lum for the chronic insane. Governor Pat tison selected a committee of men specially adapted by experience and general fitnessto locate a site and arrange for the building. At the first meeting of that committee they adopted a resolution that in the selection of a site no tract of land containing less than 500 acres would be considered. If thev to decide why should not the same conditions apply io Pittsburg's? Personally it mat ters not to me whether the city buys ten or 300 acres, and if Councils choose to set aside the purchase I have recammendedtaml order me to try it again I am perfectly willing. Tbat must Be decided by Councils." Mayor Gourley yesterday continuedhis refusal to discuss the charges alleged against the Alexander farm purchase until the matter comes before him in an.ordinance of Councils. He was asked what he thought of the size of the farm, anil said: Gourley Wants a Small (Farm. "I prefer not to discussiany phase of the subject at "this time, b.itl will'vrepeat what 1 have frequently said, that Itlhinkan 100 acre farm, sufficiently large forthe purpose. My views on that point were already set forth in my veto message of a Poor Farm ordinance last spring." n the veto referred to thetMavor said he did not believe a larger farm than 100 acres necessary to give employment toiall the in mates of the Qjty Home, and that crops could not be raised sufficient'to pay a fair interest on the investment in a-larger tract of land. There arc many who contend with Tnn Disi'ATCir that i00 acres are ample for all purposes for a Poor Farm, and as much as can be handled withontlossito the city, as if a pauper be able to do any amount of work worth talking about heuieed not go to the city home. There are people in the poor houses whom farmers would be clad to have f work for 50 cents a day the year around if they would behave themselves, and in addi tion furnish good board, washing and com fortable beds. County Commissioner Mercer thought it difficult "to settle upon the value of farms, on railways and adjacent to stations, a mile or so from the river, but his inability, lie acknowledged, arose from the fact "that most people wanted more for property when the citv or county proposed to buv it .than they did when a private individual was seeking tor it. Ihis condition ot at fairs seeirs to arise out of a belief that the public is a goose which can' stand a deal of plucking. Experience of the Prison Board. An instance of this kind .is cited ii con nection with a lot which the Prison Board wish to buv for jail purposes. It was sold In 1S83 for"5U,500 at Orphans.' Court sale. The bnver offered it to the Prison Board for f 10,503. as he said he wanted $1,000 for hi bargain. The board at that time did not want to buy and, it is said, the buyer got $1,000 advance from a private party. The Prison Board is now offered the lot for 43,000, some 4f times w hat would have bought it eight years ago, and this is said to be the cheapest piece offered in that triangle. But a gauge of the valua of farm lands lying contiguous to railroad stations and within a mile or two of a river front may be had by inspecting the offers through real estate agents. On their list of farms for sale Charles Somers & Co., have one of 100 acres or more near Elkhorn station. Pittsburg. McKeesport and Bellevernon Kailway, represented to have good im provements, at S90 an acre. They have an other near Bakerstown, of 50 acre's, all till able and with good improvements at 5100 an acr". They have also one said to be very fine land, with good ljuildings, etc., 100 acres at $100 an acre, near the Fort "Wayne Bailwiy, at .Economy. This farm is ill Beaver county, but it is said that eqnally advantageous terms can be had in the "vicinity, but in this county, at the same price. Farm I.ands for SlOO an Acre. Messrs. Somers & Co. state that there is no demand for farm lands for farming pur poses at more than $100 an acre. Coal or well-developed oil bearing rock or a river front, where a manufacturing site may be a near or remote possibility, add, of course, largely to value. Aj a pointer, it may be stated tbat one of the best farms in Moon township was sold pome half-dozen years ago, when farming land was worth more than now, at $l5 an acre. It contains about 100 acre3, 80 of which are as nearly level as any agricultur ist would wish. It was sold a year or two since and James "W. Drape was the pur chaser, but as the sale was a forced one it furnishes no data as to value. It isquite numerously suggested that the provision (hat a Poor Farm should have a river front, is a "barren ideality" that lost its force long ago. "When the farm up the MoLongahela was bought, the river front pro vision was significant, as there were no rail ways, and to have done the freighting and passenger business of the farm in wagons would have been a hefty undertaking, but at present the only value eiven by a river front is the vista offorded the city's wards. It might be argued that "as the poor are to be K perpetuity their aesthetic, as well as spiritual comfort should be provided for for all time, but the idea needs popularization. PABKS FOR TEE 60UTHSIDE. aityor Goarley Thinks It Is Too Early to Buy. It is reported that an ordinance for the Southside parks has been prepared for pre sentation at the next council meeting pro viding for the purchase by the city of 77 acres of land composing the J. M. Bailey and George Kobinson farms, on top of the hill near the head of Castle Shannon Incline. Select Councilman John Paul is said to be the father of the scheme. Those favoring the purchase of this property say it has tt J most commanding view obtain able in the city, is easily accessible to Southside people by the Castle Shannon and Monongahela Indices, th: Brownsville road and several other high ways. The ground has been partially im proved and will require but little work to make it a pretty park. The question of the cost of the grounds does not seem to have been considered and speaking of that fea ture of the scheme, Mayor Gourley said last evening: ' "I am greatly in favor of parks for the Southside, but not now. Such a thing is really not to be thonght of until the city's finances are in better shape and the consti tutionality of our curative street legislation is decided. If the Supreme Court knocks . that prop from under our finances, wo will not ca rcaoy to buy any more parlt property for some years to come" " Dk. B. M.Hajc.va. Eye, car. nsco and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn street, Pittsburg, P," bsu THE U STRAIGHTOUT MOVE. I Will Contest for Seats in the Next Rational Convention. "RUWAND OUTLINES THE PLAN. He Has False Hopes of Getting the Support of B. P. Jones. A STEAIGHT0UT COMMITTEE MEETING The Straightout Eepuhlican Executive Committee, at a meeting yesterday after noon, decided to continue their organiza tion and make the claim that is the regular Republican party of Allegheny county. The crucial test will be made in the coming State and National conventions, to which delegates will be sent by both the Straight outs and regular Republicans. It will be a lively contest, for both parties are fighters, and if by chance or fortune the national convention should come to Pitts burg, the Eepuhlican bright lights will be treated to an Americanized Kilkenny light among their brethren in the great' State of Allegheny. Arch H. Eowand, as of old, is the general in command of the strniehout armv. In an interview yester day be stated that the new party had more Eepuhlican voteatthe last election than the "ring" organization, and he thought for that reason the National Convention would recognize them as the Eepuhlican delegates. Expeot Senator Quay's Support. When asked if the Straightouts expect Senator Quay's support in their effort to be recognized, Mr. Eowand drifted to another subject Other leaden have hopes, how ever, that C L. Magee's old rival will come to the rescue of the Straightouts and that his influence will, guarantee their recognition. They hava lost no courage through one defeat, and all were -as enthusi astic as Mr. Eowand, who confidently in formed The Dispatch reporter that the Straightout delegation will contain such men as B. F. Jones, Major"Brown, M. A". "Woodward and C. C Dickey. "B. F.Jones," he continued, "is a straight out, notwithstanding declarations to the contrary. He is net doing much talking, but I think he will accept an election as National delegate. Our strength will be greatly increased by the Crawford county system of making nominations. It is the Iieople'.s, not the politicians', method and ias never been adopted because Allegheny City has more Republican votes than Pittsburg, and that would knock out the ring on this side of the river. On account of the cost necessary to make a canvass being small, I expect a great many candidates will run for office, and when once they enter the field they will be pledged to the party and will e;ive it their support. The hottest fight will be two years from now when nearly all the connty offices will be filled." 11. F. Jones Not a straightout. Mr. Row and was mistaken about B. F. Jones not doing much talking. The ex Chairman of the Republican National Com mittee, when seen last night, was about as talkative as Mr. Eowand himself, but he was on the other side ot the fence. He said lie was a straight Republican, not a Straightout; that he had voted the Republican ticket, and he "would not consider n proposition to affiliate with any organization of kickers." He did not think it would be possible for the Straight outs to get their delegates in the National Convention, and said their lack of strength was demonstrated in the last election. At the meeting of the Straightouts yester day the following resolution was adopted: Whereas. Tho ticket nominated by the, late Republicai Straightout Convention polled a larso majority of the Republican vote cast at tlieTecent election, and Whereas. There is a Rencral demand from the majority of the members of the party from every section of the connty that our organization do continuea as tne permanent organization of the Republican party in AUeghony county: therefore, Resolved, That this committee continue to perfe i its organization throughout the country nnil that the Chairman and Secre tary bo authorized to keep the headquarters open during the coming year. Wilt Fight for Conncllmcn. Resolved, Tl'at it Is the senso of this com mittee thafwir organization should take an active part in the February elections in every election district in the county, nnd especially so in the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny. Resolved, Tint so far as practicable clnbs be organized in every ward of tho cities or the county for the purpose of seeurinjr the. electio-i of "anti-rins" members of Council, and to this end that all taxpayers and citi zens opposed to ling rule and rins methods be invite-i to join tho clubs so organized, tho desiro to seoure pood government free from ring domination being the only requi site for members of the ward clubs so organ ized. Resolved. That tho Chairman be author ized to issue a call for the election of .dele gates to the National and State Republican Conventions in the manner provided bv the rules as soon after the calls are issued for the holding of said convention as practica ble. Three other resolutions were then offered and adopted. They were: Resolved, That a committee of nine per-, sons be appointed by the Chairman to take immediate action in the organization of on Kxecntive Committee in and for the city of 1'ittsourg lor tne purpose ot conanctmg. and managing the campaign in behalf of tho Stmishtout Republican-; in the election of city officers to be held in February, 1S92. Officers of the Fcrmanent Organization. Resolved, fnrther. That the committee shall have fnll power in the selection of the said Executive Committeo for tho city of Pittsburg, tho members so appointed as the Executive Committee of tho city of Pitts burg to net until their snecessors are auly elected at the primary elections. Resolved, That a committee of 13 persons be appointed by the Clmlrmau to tako ac tion in the organization of an Executive Committeo in and for the City of Allegheny ana eight persons to take action m the organization of an Executive Committee for the city of McKeesport, the purpose to be in accordance with tho previous resolu tion. A resolution was also passed that prima ries be held on the first Saturday in May for the election of delegates to conventions in Senatorial, Legislative and Congressional districts, for the election of delegates to State and National Republican Conven tions and for members of the Straightout Republican Committee. The Chair will appoint the members pro vided for in several of the resolutions prior to the next meeting. He will also appoint a committee to place a good man at each of the country polling" places. A committee was also appointed to look after people who violated election laws at the last eleclioc. Controller Morrow Is Investigating. Controller Morrow is investigating the case of Harry Felil, an employe of the Police Bureau, who, it is alleged, drew a month's salary for October, but in that month devoted his whole time to doing political work at the Republican County Committee's headquarters. George Miller, Superintendent ot the Bureau of Water Assessments, fas also down for investiga tion on the same account, but it was found that Mr. Miller's salary is annnal, and, ac cording to a conrt decision, nothing can be deducted from it for any month in which he is on duty, even if only for one day. Will Join the M. 31. P. U.' Samuel Beatty; leader of the Montooth Band, stated yesterday that the organiza tion would join the M. M. P. U. instead of the Musicians' Assembly of the K. of L., as has been reported. The band does not at present belong to any labor organization. Mr. Beatty wishes it understood that the Montooth Band is not taking any part in the trouble among the musicians, and that it is joining the M. M P. U. through a be lief that it is the proper organization for musicians, and not because ofany ill feel ing toward the K. of L. PZTTSBUKG- DISPATCH, TEE M0THEE 0BJECT8. A jLove Story as Told in an Alderman's Office. Alderman McKenna's office was packed with Italians yesterday afternoon at the hearing'in the'ease of Margaret Kelly ver sus Peter Antonia .for wantonly pointing fire arms. The case took up considerable time as the' defendant and his witnesses could speak little English, and-their inter preter was not a good one. In addition to this quite an interesting story was brought out by the testimony. For some time past Antonia, it is said, has been paying court to Miss Kelly and won her consent to their marriaee. Several times he called to Bee Miss Kelly at her home in Sharpsburg, but was refused admit tance by Mrs. Kelly." On last Monday Mrs. Kelly says Antonia'met her in Sharpsburg and pointed a' revolver at her.- Antonia, the said, made her understand that unless she consented to his marriage with her daughter, Lizzie, he'would kill her at once. She was badly frightened and promised that the mar riaee could take place in a few days. Antonia said he never carried a revolver five minutes, and denied nil knowledge of Mrs. Kelly's allegations. To offset this Mrs. Kelly" had two of Antonia's country men swear that they had often seen him with a revolver. The attorneys interested in the case endeavored to have it settled by having the suit withdrawn aud allowing the couple, to get married. Mrs. Kellv would not have it this way because she had too good a case against Antonia, and wanted him held for court. ELECTEIC CAB KEATEES. A Now Apparatns to 13 Tried on tho Penn nylvnnia Limited. T. D. Cassanane and other officers of the Pennsylvania road were in Chicago the other day looking at an electric heater with a view of placing it on the limited. W. R. Mason, ,"an electric supply man of the "Windy City, says the heaters are in use on a number of street railways, and the result is very satisfactory. There is less scorching of ear ceilings, and fewer men are required to at tend them. . "With tho ordinary stove a snp ply of coal must he laid in, and the brake men are kept busy feeding tte fires. Under tne electric pion it doesn c require more than about three minutes per day to keep a switch in order, and on electric roads the heat is supplied from the power houses through the agency of electricity. The problem of heating ''railroad cars has not yet been solved. The aim is to get rid of the deadly stoves which are forbid den by law in some States. The limited is lighted by electricity and the electrio heater can oe very easily applied. At present thisktrainsJieated by steam from the en gine, but when it is unattached the cars be come cold. At the Union station they keep the cars warm with steam from the f boilers until the engines arc connected wiih the tram. The time is coming when all trains will be illuminated, heated and run ihy electricity. SIB EDWIN AEHOLD COKING. The "World-Famed Poet Going to Yislt Pittsburg Next Month. "When the announcement was made that Sir Edwin Arnold, the famed author of "The Light of Asia," would visit America, it was supposed that he would confine his visit to New York, Boston and the so-called lit erary centers. The Press Club, upon hear ing that he would give a few readings, made an effort to secure him, and succeeded. He will be here December 3, and appear in Carnegie Music Hall. The Press Club re. gards Sir Edwin as'thegreatest attraction it has ever offered to the public. "Wherever Sir Edwin has appeared on the platform he has agreeably surprised his au dience. His readings, and his talks be tween, are pronounced delightful. He is a handsome fellow, fully six feet tallwell built and graceful'in manner. He 'visited the good, gray poet, "Walt AVhitman, the other day. Their meeting was affecting, as they are'the warmest of friends, and Sir Edwin regards AVhitman as the greatest poet the New World has produced, except Kmmcrson. Among those present at the meeting was John Russell Young, who says the two crcat poets formed a picture such as is not often seen. PITTSBURG IN EARNEST. A Fund for the National Convention Started Work in the Bight Direction. Money talks. While ' the other cities reaching out for the Republican National Convention are preparing to advertise their advantages Pittsburg steps to tho front with solid comfort for the delegates. Yes terday at an impromptu gathering of the newspaper proprietors the matter of hold ing the convention in this city was talked over, and as an earnest of Pittsburg's in tentions each one present' subscribed $1,000 to the entertainment fund. A majority of the newspapers was represented, and as surances warrant the statement all will fol low suit. The fund will undoubtedly be added to by the contributions of all interests that have the welfare of the citv at heart. Those on the outside who are inclined to look upon Pittsburg's claims lightly will now bestir themselves. But as this city is the first to move in the right direction," its call should not and will not be ignored. Progres sive citizens shonld'raake haste to swell the convention fund and tell the nation that the birthplace of the Republican party is leady to entertain as well as invite. Special Delivery Improvements. For the benefit of persons' mailing special delivery letters an electric bell has been placed over the special drop box in the postoffice. Hereafter when mailing special delivery letters the person mailing need only drop the letter in the box and press the button the clerk inside will do the rest, and the letter will! be sent on its way. In order to still further accelerate the work of this department an automatic carrier will be pu' in, and will convey the letters from the drop box to the special delivery messengers room the moment they are dropped in the box. Chewed the Offlcer'stHand. Yesterday evening' about 7:30 o'clock Officer Myers went to arrest a man named John 'Beck" for disorderly conduct Beck lives in a house ori"Mahon street in front of which there is a pair of steps. The officer got the man to the top of the steps, when Beck turned on him, and in some manner go; the officer's hand in his mouth, biting his iand .in a terrible manner. Myers landed the man in'the Eleventh Ward Sta tion, after which he went to a doctor's, and had his hand dressed. Ohio miners Dissatisfied. It is hinted that the miners of Ohio may brenk away from the United Mine Workers' Association and form a separate organiza tion. Hie trouble is occasioned on account of the action taken ;by National President Rne during the recent strike of the miners of the Pittsburg district. During the past few months the membership has fallen off 50 per cent For thfl convenience of advertisers, THE ,- DISPATCH has established A BBASCH OFFICE at 107 FEDERAL ST., AIJ,EGHEJ.T, Where advertisements will be received on and after Monday) November 16, up to A P. M., for Insertion the next morning. This new office will he kept open every day ex cept Sunday. I SUNDAY, NOVEMBER CUKSES FOR CHICAGO. Anarchists Meet in Memory of the Haymarket Murders. THE ' SIGNIFICANT DECORATIONS. All tho Speakers Approved of Bomb Throw ing as a Pastime. AUGUST SPIES -HELD UP AS A MARTYR A meeting in memory of the Anarchists hanged in Chicago on November 11, 1887, for the murderous Hay market riots in that city on the night of May 4, 1886, was held last night at La fayette Hall. About 500 people attended. The audience looked fairly intelligent. A number of women were in the gathering. They had with them their children, from the squeaky-voiced babo to the noisy boy of 5 years. Over the stage was hung an emblem stretching across the entire front of the hall. On the black oilcloth was printed in large white letters the followinc extract from August Spies' speech at Chicago, on No vember 11, 1887. It read: "There will be a time when our silence will be more powerful than the voices you are strangling to-day." A huge black flag floated from the left of the stage, while on the right a red flag was spread. Directly under the black flag was a crayon ot A. R. Parsons. On the opposite side was a picture of August Spies, and suspended lroin the first gallery were tho pictures of George Engel, A. Fischer and Lewis Lingg, who w ere hanged at ChicagoNo vembcr 11, 1SS7. From the second stoge in the rear of the hall the huge folds of the Anarchists' favorite emblem floated overthe audience, and all seemed content and com fortable under its shadow. Prof. Pfann kngh's orchestra furnished the music, and when they reeled off "Annie Laurie" with rare, delightful melody the audience applauded liberally. Deep Curse for Chimgo. Hy Wcismann, of New York, was the first speaker. He talked in broken English. He said the nation had a Thanksgiving Day and the Anarchists had a day observed in every civilized nation of the world for curs ing and condemning the murderers of Spies and his fellows. He attacked the pres3 of the " United States, and declared that the police force of Chicago was the rottenest on earth. The speaker said the World's Fair in Chi cago would not be a success on account of the police of that city, and he charged Mayor Washburne. of Chicago, with being a coward and a traitor, who is being influ enced by political ambitions. He re ferred to Spies and his comr'des as martyrs to the canse of labor, and told of the rousing protests that have been made by the work ing people of the world against their kill ing. He predicted that two decades will not pass before the principal cities of the United States will not have halls large enough to hold the people who will gather to commemorate the memory of the An archists hanged for the Chicago riot. Mr. Weismann declared without the color of his face changing that all tho rights guaran teed to American citizens by the Constitu tion are theoretical, apd be argued that a free Government or a republic is not possi ble where the great army of laborers is com pelled to work from 12 to 14 hours a day. lie denounced the late William L. Scott for his theories on the labor problem, and he said the late riots in the coke country fn which 11 strikers were killed were the natural results of the teachings of 3Ir. Scott Applauded Boom Throwing. In a forcible burst of language Mr. Weis mann applauded the throwing of the fatal boom tit the Chicago riots and insisted that the rioters had the right to defend them selves against the police. He attacked the jury that convicted the Anarchists and said they had been bought by capitalists. He contended that if capital employs officers to kill workiugmen the workiiigmen had the same right to kill and murder, nnd in conclusion he said the Pyramids of Egypt will have crumbled in the dust long before the memory of Spies and his companions is forgotten. Robert Steiner followed in a German speecli. He repeated the ideas advanced by Mr. Wcismann. as did also Fred Chonra, who delivered a short speech in Bohemian. Julins BrinkholT followed with a recitation in German and the band played the Mar seillaise, and the audience arose and chat tered in a dozen different tongues. SATUEDAY'S SAD LIST, Fonr Deaths nnd Five Injured Tas the Total for Testerday. Three men were killed on the railroad and one man was scalded to death by a steam pipe bursting. The list follows: Htrvr While Edward Hunt, an employe of riiillins, Ximick & Co., was working about the" mill last night a steam pipe hurst, scalding him so badly that ho died about 1 o'clock this morning at the Southside Hos pital. Hunt is nbout SO venrs old, and re sided near BanksvlUo on the Little Sawmill Kun Railroad. .M.gelli Gnetano Jianeclll. an Italian laooirr, was run down nnd killed by train Xa 34 at Grecnsburg yesterdny. lie has a wifo and child in Italy. Tho Dody was turned oyer to the county authorities. Likex W. Uken, a car inspector, at tempted to jump on a moving train on tho Lake Erio Knilroad at Chartlers station late last evening and was thrown under the cars. His body was horiiblv mangled and death was instantaneous. Ho was 30 years old, married and leaves a wiro aud ono child liv ing it his home In Chartlers. WintTT Jacoo Werty, an employo at Car, negie's mills, Twenty-ninth street, was struck by a shirting engine in the ynrds at tlie mill 'yesterday morning and instantly killed. The remains weto removed to his home at 4113 Colvin street. Loglke Charles Logler, an employe of Pat k Bros. & Co.. wns badly burned nbout the head and body yesterday morning by an explosion of hot metal in one of the fur naces, lie may lose his sight. Hatwabd Charles Hayward. a hrakeman on the Pittsburg Junction road.had his hand crushed while conpling cars yesterday. TnicKEB Murphy Tricker, employed at tho 'Oliver Iron & Steel Co.'s Wood's Run mills, was knocked down by a shifter in the vard, near Verner station, and had his left leg crashed. He was removed to Ills home on Stanton street. Lewis Lieutenant David Lewis, of the First nolice district, accidently shot him- ,sclf in the hand yesterday while cleaning liis revolver. The wound is not a serious one. Ukksoww n unknown man fell from a Pittsburg Traction car yesterday afternoon, near Penn and Shady avenues, and was in jured severely about the head. His injurios were dressed at the Nineteenth ward police station. The City 3Inst Vacate the Lat of March. Notice was served on Mayor Gourley yes terday by the agents of Messrs. Ruben and Solomon that the Central Police station Property must be vacated by the citv by larch 31, 1892. On the following day the contractors will begin the work of razing the present buildings on the new clothing store site. Mesars.Ruben and Solomon said lait night that the plans for their new build ing had already been approved, and that the published statements to the effect that their new venture would fall through are abso lutely without foundation. Andrew Carnegie Was There. On account of the presence of Andrew Carnegie at the tree concert in Carnegie Hall yesterday alternoon, City Organist Ecker had a special program prepared. Mr. Carnegie enjoyed the entertainment im mensely. The leading feature was Prof. Imes' solos. The People Are on to It When they compare the cabinets taken by Aufrccht tor $1 per dozen with those that others charge 56 for, and find Aufrecht's the best. Go there. 77 Fifth avenue. 15, ' 1891. TOO MUCH PIG IB0N. Mr. Darley Thinks the Furnacemen Ocght to Shut Down Awhile E. Q. Darley, the Southern representative of J. P. Witherow & Co., went South last evening. He says the firm will be able to pay all its debts if the creditors are not too eager and are willing to give the Company a little time. In the last few years much of their work has been building furnaces in the South. Money is very tight in that section, and collections are consequently slow. The business is safe enough, but the Southern capitalists are not in a position to'pay promptly. Mr. Darley says the Southern furnaces and iron mills tire working, but they haven't much ready money to go on. "Thcpigiron business is overdone at present," he continued. "At the rate of production for last week the output of the country for the year would be 9,500,000 tons. The consnnmtion is not eaual to this amount and the only tiling for the furnace-. men to do is to stop awhile until tne con sumption catches up. Pig iron is dirt t cheap, .and will continue to be so until the conditions are changed. The owners of furnaces are running now under the impression that the demand for iron will be better after Janu ary 1, hut I fail to see on what they base their hopes." HAD A GOOD YEAR'S BUSINESS. Mr. Hill Snys Free Trade Wouldn't Hnrt Western Sower Pipe Makers. D. E. Hill, President of the Akron Sewer Pipe Company, registered at the Anderson last evening. He was on his way lo look after his interests at Huntingdon. Mr. Hill saysthey about are closing up their business for the season, and it has been a prosperous year for sewer pipe makers. He thought if the tariff on their product should be taken off that it would not affect the trade in the West. , A large quantity of sewer pipe would be landed in the" seaboard cities, but it would not find its way into the interior. Mr. Hill knows McKinley very well. He remarked that the Major would "not accept second place on the Republican ticket. If he is not wanted to run for the Presidency in 1892, he can wait for four jears more, but it would be foolish for him to bury himself in the minor position. Mr. Hill thinks that Sherman will be re-elected. CAUGHT IN THE ACT. Harry Jones Borrows a Horse to Give Hi "sweetheart a Kide. Yesterday afternoon a small, business like colored boy entered McVay's livery stable, Allegheny, and said he had been sent after the horse and buggy of S. N. Hofstott: His request was granted. A short time after Mr. Hofstott called at the stable on a similar errand. He was told abont the colored boy and denied that he had sent him. The Pittsburg and Allegheny police were immediately notified. Last evening the missing vehicle was noticedon Wylie avenue. It was stopped and the boy arrested and sent to the Eleventh ward police station. There was a girl in the buggy named Wagoner, and she was also sent to the station bat was released. The name of the boy is Harry Jones, and subsequently he was indentified as the boy who had taken the horse and buggy from the stable in Allegheny. Demand Bntterworth's Dismissal. As was announced in The Dispatch yesterday, the Columbus Club met and passed a set of resolutions denouncing Hon. Benjamin Bntterworth and demanding his removal from the Secretaryship of the World's Fair Commission. The resolutions were passed because of a speech made by Mr. Bntterworth at Chicago a short time ago, in which he denounced the Catholics and spoke disrespectfully of the Pope. Another Charge Against Leach. P. C. Rolands, the East End stockman, yesterday preferred another charge of em bezzlement against Nicholas D. Leach be fore Alderman King, of the Southside. A commitment was also lodged against him at the jail. This information accuses Leach of embezzling several thousand dollars. Heavy Fines for Sunday Advertising. E. D. Wilt, of the Grand Opera House, nnd a number of his employes tegether with J. K. Emmet and the 19 cab drivers who took part in the advertising parade last Sunday, were each fined ?25 and costs. The entire sum which amounted to 5311 20 was paid by Mr. Emmet. Money Talks We Found It Did. Did you ever want to say something and get exasperated because you couldn't make it emphatic enough? That's the way with us in telling you of a gigantic cloak purchase we made last Friday. You remem ber last week we Fold you o'f a representa tive of the largest Eastern cloak manufact urers canvassing these 'cities for a spot cash buyer of 530 ladies' wraps. Well, they ar rived and will be on sale Monday morning. He found plenty offers to buy them on time ours, being the only spot cash oner, was accepted. Did we buy them cheap ? Well, we are presumptions enough to think we know how low to make an offer when cash is the consideration, and know the temptation to sacrifice for this commodity. You will agree with us they are the cheap est ond greatest variety. Think of this en tire line and no two alike. Reefers from 52 48 up. Plush sacques, 510 48 up. Far trimmed wraps, S3 48 up. Plush jackets,' 50 48 up. Coats trimmed with lynx, bea ver, krimmer, skunk, marten, bear, wildcat, astrakhan, seal, mufflon, mink, sable, opos Bum, muskrat, Persian, black monkey, French coney, etc Stockinet jackets as low as 51 9a Newmarkets, 51 50 an odd lot to close out. All perfect shapes and exquisite finish. Thornton Bros., Cash Drygoods Store, 128 Federal street, Allegheny. Holiday Stock of Pianos and Organs Re ceived at Kleber & Bros. Persons can have no idea of the popularity of the Kletier Bros, and the immense busi ness they are doing in the sale of pianos, organSj mandolins, guitars, etc, unless they drop in at their warerooms, 506 Wood street. And little's the wonder, for the Messrs. Kleber have the monopoly of the grandest pianos made in America. Just look at and listen to tho glorious Steinway and Conover pianos and the popular Gabler and Opera pianos and you will, admit that nothing else will compare with them. Be sides, the Messrs. Kleber sell at honest, rea sonable prices. They take the smallest profits of any dealer?, and they give the longest warranty and sell on the easiest monthly payments. Klebers' store is the most popular place to buy at, and people have implicit faith in their honest dealings and their superior judgment. ' Encrlfico Pianos. In order to make room for our special holi day stock of pianos now arriving, we will oiler a portion of our present stock at un paralled low prices. This comprises an as sortment of new and second-hand pianos and organs of established makes, on all of which a great cut in price will be made. This is a first-class chance to get a great bargain in a good Diano or organ. Call soon and get first choice. Easy monthly payments taken. I MEIXOR & HOENE, "Palace of Music," 77 Fifth avenue 'Mb. George B. Cakteb, late of Balti more, has come to Pittsburg "to live, where he will represent the large and well-known lithographing establishment of A. Hoen & Co. of the former city. Nothing equals Bastin's Cough and Consumption Cure for coughs and colds. At druggists, 25c Angostura Bitters are the most efSca clous stimulant to xcite the appetite. Ttsstr KEFUSES TO EXPLAIN. Chief Brown Will Ifot Say Why ligonier Stone Was Used.. IS NEARLY TWICE AS EXPENSIVE. Exact Wording of That Oakland Tatrol Station Contract KIESMEYER MAKES ANOTHER CHAEGEl Contractor Riesmeycr's allegations pub lished in The Dispatch yesterday with regard to extra work on No 4 patrol station, created a lively furore among city officials. When Chief Brown was asked why Lig onier stone was used when sandstone was a great deal eheaper, ho would make no reply. Several other questions were asked, but the responses were not any more satisfactory than a schoolboy's "because." He finally gave out the infor mation th3t he had nothing to say and then proceeded to carry out the determination with the skillof a deaf mute. Architect Bickle admitted that Ligonier cost about twice as mnch as sandstone. He said before the station was built he hsd been asked to give his opinion of Ligonier stone for building purposes, and found after having it dressed and polished that it would do very well. Riesmeyer, he says, cannot collect extra money because Ligonier was the kind of stone mentioned in the specifications. The part referred to reads as followsr "AH stone of the entire front of the bnilding shall be Ligonier stone, free Of any defects, and uniform in color and of approved quality. All other stone Beaver connty sandstone, and all cut, set and jointed in the best manner, the front jointed in approved red mortar and rounded joints." The specifications for paving reads as fol lows: "The Neuchatel, Cysaalrock or any other approved pavement shall be put on to the thickness of one inch in the best manner, scored to prevent slipping of horses." Mr. Bickle claims the words "ap proved pavement" meant approved bjr the owner or architect and he says he notified Riesmeypr before work was commenced tbat he would not approve the kind Ries meyer proposed using and which was after wards laid. Riesmeyer claims that he will pay all his sub-contractors. He maintains that it was represented to him that common building stone was to be nsed, and that he was prom ised extra pay for using Ligonier. MIKOR POINTS OF LOCAL INTEREST. The gold brick man tried to sell his goods to John Allebrand, of McKeesport, Friday, but his plans wore thwarted. J. J. Moore, the well-known publisher of hotel and railroad irnidos, will speak to night for the 'VV. C. T. U. at Moorbead Hall. THrEVE8 tried to eain an entrance' to Walkosley Bros.' clothing store, on Preble avenue, yesterday morning, but were driven away. A uuMBEit of boys unearthed sicaddies of tobacco on tho hillside above California ave nue, Allegheny, yesterday. The matter has been turned over to the police authorities. Iw the suit of Huckestein & Co. against the Kelloy & Jones Company yesterday, an action on a contract forbnildlne a foundry, a verdict was given for $6,289 17 for the plain tiff. A semes of temperance meetings are be ing held at So. 926 Fifth avenue under the auspices of tho .Loval Temperance Legion. The meeting at 7:30 this evening will bead dressed by E. Stevenson. Cohoneii McDowell was notified last night of the death of Bicbard Joyce, nsed S3 years. near West Mansfield, lie had been struck by a freight train at tbat place yesterday morning and died from his injuries. Samuel McFee, of McKeesport,. returned home yesterday from a Ave years cruise on the United States steamer Boston, and is pattsfied with his experien ce. He thinks the United States navy i in better condition at present than it has been for years. Theke was considerable excitement In the Seventeenth ward over the sudden disap pearance of three little children on Friday night. They were Anally found near Franks town avenue. Their names are Eddle'Fisber. Eddie Gray, aged 3. and Leo Keigan, nged i years. They had followed a fire engine and lost their way. Joseph Siattebt, an Irish ex-priest, will deliver a series of lectures at Lafayette Hall, beginning this afternoon, in which he states he will make some startling dis closures concerning the Boman Catholics. IIis subject for the free lectures this after noon nnd evening will be "The Assassina tion of Lincoln," and "Convents and Monas teries." It Doesn't Go Xow. One of the played'out ideas in storekeep ing is that a merchant can make money and reputation by misrepresenting value's in advertisements. The fight nowadays is to earn repniations for reliability to sell ?;oods low, not high. To seethe result of this atter svstem you need only visit Thornton Bros.' Cash Store, Allegheny. The effort there is to get waited on. They advertise this week some crowd-bringing values. A ladies' all wool snit trimmed with silk braid on waist and skirt at 54 98; another at 55 08; looks cheap when you pay more to an ordinary dressmaker for the making. Ladies' heavy-weight ribbed underwear at 10c is not found in other stores, or storm serges at 51 15, 54 inches, or 54 inch bleached table linen at 29c, or Pongee -ilk all colors at 25c; G-4 chinchilla covers at OJc, not 51 25 as elsewhere. Seal imitation capes 58 75, not 515 as you pay elsewhere or S20in fur stores. Ladies' all wool hose 10c; 25c extra heavy and fine infanta' vests 10c Hand painted scarfs 25c; 500 English gloria umbrellas at 89c; 26 or 28 inch, from an auction sale, at Thornton Bros." Cash Store, Allegheny. Stylish Suitings. For a good-fitting dress, business suit or overcoat, go to Pitcairn's, 434 Wood street. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ! CARPET 0 PRICES ALL REDUCED. In order to make room for next season's stock we will on and afier to-day offer Car pets nt greatly rednced prices. The same qualities have never been sold at the figures now placed on them. Body Brussels ot 'JOc, worth $1 25. Large line of Hartford. Lowell and Bige low's Body Brussels, with Borders to match, at $1 nnd $1 10; always sold at $1 50. Very large line best Moquettes, not Rem nants, at$l 25 per yard, worth $1 75. Large lino Bigelow's Axmlnsters, with Borders to match, at 50 to $1 60 these we have sold right along at fi to Jl 25 a yard. EDWARD GR0ETZINGER, 627 and 629 Penn Ave. noSrrsn NEW ADVEKTTSEME NTS MARSHELL, THE CASH GROCER, 'WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. THE ONLY GENUINE LIEBIG'S !Beef, Wine and Iron, 40c PER QUART BOTTLE. This great restorative Tonic is so well knowD, and its reputation so thoroughly established that the mere mention of the name is enough. The price will be a great boon to invalids, tas it is just about half the usual price. Florida Oranges, 15c Per Dozen. Large, Fancy and New. MALAGA GRAPES, 18c Per Pound. .Not "fair," but fine selected grapes. These are a few goods justTeceived. Butiour large Weekly Price List is fulUof bargains. It will pay you to send for it. If you live within 200 miles of Pittsburg yon can buy your-grocerie? ;as cheap as anyone here. The price Blist will tell you how. MARSHELL, 24 and 25 Diamond Square, PITTSBURG, 79 to 85 Ohio St., Corner Sandnsky, ALLEGHENY. noli Hugus & Hacke . OFFER A BARGAIN THIS WEEK IN 500 PARIS ROBES, The balance of an Imported Stock, At $10.00, 12.50 and $15.00 Each. All this season's newest designs and colorings; intende3 retail prices, S20, $25 and S30. Also, a choice of all our.ExrxtJsivB .Style Novelty Dress Patterns at ;j$2o each, former prices $30 and $35. 'G?rt Fifili Ave. and Market Si. nol5-irw7sa BIBER & EAST0N. THIS WEEK Special UmbreUa Sale. 250 Sebool Umbrellas, metalbandlef, ex cellent wearing cover, 60 cents. ISO 26-inch Paragon-frame Umbrellas, silver handles, gloria covers, regular prica SI 50, now ?1. 120 extra fine handles, gloria-cover, worth f 2, now ?1 50. 100 extra Silk Umbrella?,withielaborata trimmed handles, worth $3 25, at this sala ?2 75. Umbrellas at special low price in novel bandies for men and women, in sandal, weichsel and sweet violet-woods'inlaid with ivory, pearl, silver, etc. Handkerchief Bargains. Fine Embroidered Hemstitched (all linen). Manufacturers' seconds, in lots of 3 or 4, at 25c each, worth double the price. Three lots of Ladies' Hemstitched Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs at half price in lots, 3 for 25c, 4 lor 25c, 5 for 25c. Our Linen Department Fancy Linen Scarfs, Squares, Tidies, Splashers, Finger Bowl Doylies, etc., in drawn work, hemstitched, plain, stamped and embroidered, at low prices. The best line of Towels ever offered. Sea our unusual qualities at SI and SI 25 per dozen in huck and damask with bright, at tractive borders. "We show at 12, 15 and 18 cents extra large Linen Towels and really under value. Elegant Table Linen, in hemstitched and drawn work, put up in boxes, with Napkins to match, from Si to S20. These make desirable wedding present. Our Cloak Rooms. Our Cloak Booms are now a regular ex. position of the finest production of European and American manufactures. Children's garments in every well-known shape and material from 2 to 16 years at modest prices even for very artistic things. Ladies' gar ments in solfd materials, shapely and well made, in special good values at $5 to S3. Finer goods all along the line of upward prices. BIBER & EAST0N 505 AND 507 MAEKET ST nos-Tissa ENGRAVED WEDDING INVITATIONS, CALLING CARDS, ETC. W. V. DERM ITT & CO., k Printers, Engravers and Stationers, i07 GBAXT STEEET, PlttabrOff oc3rrr.ua i .eZzLtjiti Ciir.: &i2iklw iy
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