eW'rW r-ii7 .v ' "rr5w-x v z&ws&m&SEtvmmxm &?& "sgw tv v?''? 3 - v-i- A-5flf? Jik THE PITTSBTIRQ DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 18, 1891 ing committee that no record of the witness fees in this case being turned over to the city can be found. Judge Slagle Upheld the Unns. Another case has been found in -which the inmates of a Hungarian boarding house ob jected to what the reformers speak of as paying tribute and after the process of law I succeeded in getting an order on Mayor "Wvniau from Judge Slagle to have the fines and costs returned. The house, which Is at 599 East Ohio street, was owned by aman named Marlick. It was raided on July 19 bv Police Officers Thornton, Sproull and Coleman. At the hearing Officer Thornton testified: I saw these men in 599 East Ohio street, Al leslienv. When w e got in some ran upstairs and hid from us. Found them drinking ' beer and acting disorderly. Found beer in kegs and bottles in the ice chest. Could hear the noise a square away. The other officer corroborated this testi mony and flavor "Wynian fined each So and costs, amounting to ?" 45. The Hungarians secured General Blakelv as their attorney, who, in appealing, filed the following: TotliellonorableJndgesor the Court of Quarter bclonsof Alkfiheii) couuty. The petition of George Spebar. Matthew Morrison, George 'Welsh, 2icliolaus Kada tick, l'etpr Xevose, John Balkaely, Michael t-pubir. Xicholaus Gurdum. Peter Hojrina, John Habick, Teter Fleinick.Xicholaus Pav liek and George Cesnick iepectfully repre sent: Tharthey are mechanics, wotkinsmen and laborers employed in the cities of Allegheny and Fittbure, and are laborers and lodcern. at the lioase of one Xicholaus Muilick. at ;.o. 519 East Ohio street. Alleplienv, in said comity; that on Sunday. July 19, 1S91, thev were arrested without warrant by the police officers of the citv of Allegheny, and confined in the lockup and there held until released upon each nutting up a forfeit of $30 for their ap pearance belore the Jlavor of said city on Monday. Julv 20. 1K1. That they w ore each jointlvand summarily convicted by said Mayor of bcinff disorderly persons and of koepinff a speak-casv or dis orderlv house, and in ere each, on Monday, July 2(1, 1831. fined the Sum of $5 and costs, amounting to $7 45, which fines and costs were then pnid to said Maj or. And j our petitioner turthor sav that they nor either ot them was guiltv of the matters charged against them, and that their arrest was without the authoritv of law and their conviction was illegal, unjust and not war ranted by tho facts or testimony in tho cate. And your petitioners furthershowing that great injustice and wrong has been done them by reason of said conviction, pray for an order allowing them an appeal from said conviction and an order for a restitution of the fine and costs paid, and they will ever pray, etc. William Blakely, Attorney for petitioners. On August 3, 1891. the Court ordered Mayor "Wyman to refund fines and costs, which in all amounted to 5111 75. THEIR DULL PERIOD. riate Glass Hen Will Meet in Cleveland to Discuss the Trade To-Day The Tariff 'ot Such a Bis Help as the Importers Think. The monthly meeting of the plate glass manufacturers will be held in Cleveland to day. 2eri Newcomb will be present for the Charleroi plant and Ed Ford for Pittsburg company. They will gathsr to discuss the trade and the future of the business. The season is closing up, and the next two months is the dull period. The plate class men are looking for a good trade during the coming summer. Building operations that were postponed this year on account of the strikes will be carried out in 1SP2. The returns from the enormous crops w ill also be in by that time, and money will be'morc plentiful. jr. J. Alexander, of the Charleroi Com pany, yesterday defended the manufacturers from the attacks of the 2? ew York import ers, v, ho complain that the tariff is 175 per cent under the McKinley bill. .Mr. Alex ander states that the duties on plate glass have not been increased for years except in one particular. A number of Eastern im poiters were in the habit of bringing in ground glass under a low duty. They had provided polishing plants, and it was an easy matter to prepare the glass for market. The Crystal Glass Compunv sued them un der the tariff act but lost. In the McICinley bill the dnty on ground glass was advanced, and the business of the importers was broken up. They have felt sore since, and are bitter against the protective syytem. Mr. Alexander says the average cost per foot in making plate glass in America is 50 cents, and the duty is 30 cents. The actual tariff is 60 per cent, and not 175 as the importers would have it He laughed at the claim that the French glass is better than the Americau product. He added that any manufacturer would be clad to sell his product for 60 cents per foot. 11 E. French, of St. Lonis, was listening to the eonersation, and he related this in cident which shows how the home glass compares with the foreign. Several years ago a lame octagonal building was erected there, and American plate glass was put in the windows. One of the panes was broken, and a French plate from a local dealer was purchased to replace it. Shortly afterward a glass importer appeared on the scene, and claimed he could tell at a glance by the difference in finish where the glass was made. The French i- so much finer. He was taken to the building, and after exam ining it carelully had to confess that he couldn't pick out" the French plate, so well finished was the American glass ENGINEERS IN SESSION Listen to a Paper on tho Question of Hydraulic Cement. The regular meeting of the "Western Penn sylvania Engineers' Society was held last evening at the rooms of the Academy of Science. Colouel X. V. Boberts presided. Ihe paper ior the evening was read by Captain A. IS. Hunt. His subject was "Hydraulic Cements." The paper com prised data collected from many sources per taining to cements. It recited at length the chemical composition of cements and their dih'cient properties under different condi tions a', to burning, mixing, etc. Artificial cements, formed by mixing lime and clay with the cement reck and natural cement prepared from the unmixed natural rock, were discussed. A description was given of the manner of burning the cement rock and the iar;ous methods of mixing so as to secure the best results under different condi tions A treatise was also given on the hvdraulic properties, tensile strength, dura bility, contraction and expansion, etc., of the cement as shown by tests under different oonditions. A brief discussion of the subject followed the reading ot the paper. At its conclusion on motion of Captain Hunt the Chairman was authorized to ap point a committee of three to make nomina tions tor officers for the ensuing year at the next meeting. H. .1. Lewis moved that a committee of three bo appointed to arrange for holding a banquet- The motion was adopted. H. J. Leni, E. Swcnson and A. K, Hunt were appointed and instructed to report at the next meeting. ANOTHEE ELECTION COMING. Chiefs of Departments Are to Be Chosen "ext Month. Little has been said and comparatively small f interest has been aroused in con nection with the approaching election of chiefs of departments. This is partly be cause some people have, formed the mis taken idea that these offices will be at the disposal of the new Councils elected in February and partly because "the re election of the present chiefs is almost a certainty. According to section 26 of the charter ordinance the terms of office for the I'liiefs expire the last day of Januarv, 1892. The election will take place December 21, being the third Monday of the month. It will not be a regular meeting day for Coun cils and a special session will have to be called. No aspirants for the honors now held by Chiefs Brown, Bigelow and Elliott have an nounced themselves and there is little pros pect of any such coming to the front dur ing the next month. HIT Bl 11 BLIZZARD The Cold Wave Reaches Pittsburg and Drops the Mercurv From 38' to 19 Degrees. .COLDER THAN IN NOVEMBER, 1890. Gas Eeturns to Its Old Winter Schedule of Getting Scarce as the Weather Grows Cold. MINT ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY THE DEOP. TVood an! Coal in Bed-Hot SloTes Create a Xnmbcr or Chimney Fires. The fall of man could not have been more marked than the fall of the mercuryin the thermometer yesterday. Like gum elastic stretched and then let loose, the silver col ored fluid slid down the glass tube from 38 to 19, and to add to the misery of human ity a snowstorm blew at a "Western 'cyclone rate nearly all of the after noon. It was the first noticeable snow of the season, and the swelter ing populace of the dav before couldn't accustom itself to shivering without throw ing in a few curses with chattering teeth. It seemed as if Pittsburg had been picked up in the torrid zone to be dropped in the frigid regions, and many of the people when they awoke in the morning looked up at the Court House tower and wondered if it wasn't the North Pole. Storm overcoats with moth-eaten collars and cobwebs reaching from one pocket to the other were as plenty as umbrellas on a rainy day. They had been resurrected for the time being and there wasn't enough time to have them put in condition. The only winter attachment that wasn't brought out was the cape overcoat. It was too much like a ship's sails and couldn't be handled on account of the high wind. Had to Sprint for Their Hats. The gale reached such high speed toward evening that it was almost impossible for men to keep in sight of their hats on down town streets. A few chimneys were toppled over and all the loose boards in the city went off on an excursion, but no damage was reported. Comparisons are odious and none more so than comparing yesterday with November 17 a year ago. The thermometer then regis tered 73, and as men knocked the icicles from their whiskers yesterday they thought of the happy times 365 days before when they were engaged in mopping their fore heads with bandana handkerchiefs. The lowest point in November last year that the thermometer reached was 23 degrees. That was on the 28th and if the lead yester day made is an indication of what the win ter will be, the prospect for comfort is about as pleasant as life in a little cottage a few miles north of the Arctic Ocean. As is usual on cold day, the gas fol lowed the groundhog's example, and hid himself in a hole. Upon Dinwiddie street there wasn't enough of the mysterious fluid furnished by the People's Company to stock a prohibition agitator, and toward evening, when 19 was reached on the ther mometer, the fires in gas stoves sawed the bars and went out. In other parts of town people renewed their condemnation of gas, and it was the general opinion that there was even a greater shortage than in the ac counts of Allegheny officials. Railroad Accidents Caused by Cold, Two accidents were reported of men who were injured on the railroad on account of the storm ana cold, biias xsomver, a colored porter on the Philadelphia express, was injured at Greensburg in the afternoon. He left the train to get a lunch, and as the train was moving out attempted to jump on board. He slipped on the snow covered platform and fell, the -wheels passing over his right foot. He was brought to the West Penn Hospital and the limb amputated above the ankle. Bolliver lives in this city, and is the son of a Metho dist minister. George Boyd, a brakeman on the Penn sylvania Bailroad, had his hand crushed while coupling cars near Greensburg yester day morning. He was brought to the hos pital and the injured member amputated above the wris. He is 25 years of age, sin gle and lives on Twenty-eighth street. The accident was du? to his hands "being be numbed with the cold. "Wood and coal fires were started in all the old stoves that could be found, and as a result chimney fires kept the populace in continual excitement. The larger number iere put out with buckets and water, and only four alarms were strnck. No damage was caused by any of them. The alarm from station 23 at 5:30 was caused by a chimney fire in a dwelling house on Duqucsne way near Ninth street. No damage resulted. Two Other Chimney Blapj. At 6:05 an alarm was sent in from station 61 for a chimney fire in the house of John Hart, on South Eighteenth street. There was no damage. About 9 o'clock alarms were sent in from stations 93 and 136. No. 93 was for a chimney fire in a dwelling on Muriel street, near Thirteenth street, and No. 136 was for a chimney fire in a dwelling on Second avenue, Soho. No damage resulted in either case. Cold weather always has a demoralizing effect on the railroads, and the sudden fall in temperature yesterday was no exception to the rule. Most of the through trains on the Pennsylvania road were late last evening. The St. Louis express came in 45 minutes behind time, and the limited was held two hours by a slight wreck which would have been cleared away in a short time in hot weather. The men found it difficult and slow work. In the mountains the winds were high and the snow was flying. Only engineers and the hard-worked firemen know what it is to run trains in the face of a driving gale; speed is impossible. How ever the Pennsylvania road fared very well last evening, and the .trains were not far behind scheduledtinie. The B. & O. always has a tough time in the mountains beyond Connellsville during the winter. Consider able snow fell all along the mountain division, but as it was light and fleecy it did not interfere a great deal with the freight trains. Snow Drifts on tho a. & O. The throoch express trains from the East arrived on time. The Cincinnati express was on the scratch. The Baltimore and Ohio's greatest trouble is with the Sand Patch tunnel. The snow often drifts so fast in that neighborhood as to completely choke up the passage way. Dr. Todd, of the West Penn Hospital, said last evening that he expected a number of accidents among railroad men. One had occurred at that time. A brakeman had his hand crushed in making a coupling. The extreme cold makes their limbs numb, and the railroaders ere not so active. The doctor remarked that they always have more accidents in winter on the roads than during the summer. A. H. Logan came in from the McDonald oil field last evening. He was afraid the oil operations would be stopped until it got warmer. The water pipes were freezing rapidly, and it is impossible to get water to run the boilers. He thought drilling could be.continued, but pumping is out of the question. It will be a good time to .trans port material as the mud will be frozen. Whether hard or soft the highways about McDonald are in keeping with the balance of the roads in "Washington and Allegheny counties. They could stand a deal of improvement. BuTIEBWOBTB AGAIN DENOUNCED. Knights of St. John Demand a Retraction or His Dismissal. The following resolutions were unani mously adopted at a meeting held last even ing by Duquesne Commandery No. 142 B.C. "W. Knights of St. John: "Whereas, The Government of the United States of America, the most powerful nation, as well as tho most advanced in science, literature and social and religious freedom, having decided to hold a universal Exposi tion for the purpose of collecting all the thought and energy of the nations of tho earth, to furthering: the interest and com forts of its peoplo regardless of former na tional and religious affiliations, and "Whereas, It was further decided to hold the same in a year commemorative of the fourhundredthanniversaryof the discovery of this continent by Christopher Columbus, a Catholic, and, "Whereas, To promote this object a com mission was foimed whose duties were to visit all nations and extend to them a cor dial invitation to participate therein and solicit their co-opeiation to honor in a worthy named the name of the great dis coverer of our country, and Whereas, Many of "the countries visited by the honorable commission were Catholic and they were treated, in a manner com mensurate with the dignity of the nation thev represented, and "Whereas, One the Hon. Benjamin Butter worth, receiving a munilicent salary ns a member of the commission sent abioad, has since his leturn home, at a meeting held in Chicago, taken occasion to not onlyinsult tho Catholic church 'in its entirety, but grossly and seeming wantonlv used such languase, upon referring to the Holy Father, the rcoognized head of tho church, as would scarcely be expected of a gentleman, let alone representing a nation desirous of hav ing all countries come with their works of science and art. Be it therefore lesolved That Duquesne Commandery, No. 112, K. of St. John; voicing tho sentiments of all Catholics, demand a full retraction of the falsehoods uttered and an ample apology for the words so wantonly and insultingly spoken by the commissioner, Sir. Butter worth, and in the event of his refusal to do so, that we request the honorable commis sioners to forthwith ask for the resignation of the gentleman who has not only insulted the Catholics of tho world and made the boasted religious freedom of speech and thought of this country a laughing matter foiother nations, but has descended to a point below that of a gen'-lcman to insult and attack our Pontiff in a wholly uncalled for manner. That a copy of these resolutions he sent to the President of the Columbian Exposition. FISH FOE DISTEEBUTION. Border "Waters Between America and Canada to Be Stocked. Fish Commissioner George H. "Welshons returned yesterday from a meeting of the commission at Erie. He says the hatchery at Corry has been greatly improved, and he thinks it is the finest State hatchery in the Union. Of course no comparison can be made with the work of Uncle Sam. Mr. "Welshons states they have had great success in breeding common trout, and they will have thous ands for distribution in the spring. The last Legislature appropriated $5,000 to build a car. The contract has not been let, and the specifications will not be made until the commissioners have had a conference with the Government fish men. They commenced to stock Lake Erie with white fish last sum mer, and met with considerable success. At the request of the Canadians an inter national meeting of fish commissioners was held at Rochester to talk over the problem of stocking the border waters and devising laws to protect the fish. One representa tive was present from Pennsylvania, New a. or, miu, .uiiciiigan anu me uanuian Dor dcr provinces. The object is to put fish in Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and ihe St. Law rence river. Mr. "Welshons says Ontario is practically barren, and the New York peo ple are anxious to have it stocked. The aim is to establish laws forbidding fisher men to corns within a mile and a half of shore during the spawning period. It is a difficult matter to regulate, but all the breeding is done in side ot tnis limit, xne nsnermen lead a, precarious life, and they seldom' stop to think about the future. The present catch is their supreme desire. Mr. "Welshons says another meeting will be held shortly, and some plan will be arranged to stock these horde.- waters. WAX! A HOME FOB A BABY. Heavy Contributions Made Yesterday to the Humane Socletj. At the regular meeting of the Humane Society yesterday afternoon, Secretary Davidson reported that he had in his care a fine, healthy girl baby aged 5 months, lor which he wished to secure a homj. The following contributions were re ported: Joseph Eichbaum & Co., S5. A. A. Miller, $1; A. Garrison Foundry Companv, SlO; Demmler Bros., $10; Bobert Lee, 55; Mrs. N. J. Braden, 5; Adler, Bodelheim & Co., 55; Cash, S"; O. McClintock & Co., 55; Henrv Phipps, Jr., 525; N. Patterson, 55; W. "W. "Wattles, 55; Frank Sample, ?5; or a total of 5103. Trinity's New Hector Arrives. Dr. Albert "W. Arundel, the new rector of Trinity Church, arrived in the city last evening from Denver, and will preach his first sermon next Sunday. He is a young looking man, probably not more than 36 years old, rather slender, of medium height and has a full beard of dark hair. He Wears a soft felt hat. The doctor was rector of St Mark's Church in Denver. Several of the Pittsburg members went out to Colo rado last summer to hear him preach. Their report was favorable, and on their recom mendation he was engaged. He is a distant relative of Lord Arundel, of "Waldour. Ho was formerly a Methodist, and went from the East Ohio Conference to the "West, where he joined the Episcopal denomina tion. He had little to say last evening, but he thought he would like Pittsburg very much after he became acquainted. For the present he will stop at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. Cannot Slake Wood Out Insane. "William "Woods probably thinks by this time that the task of having his father, John "Woods, declared a lunatic is a Sisyhus task, as after all the testimony taken by the com missioners and the multiplicity of lawyers engaged Judge Stowe sided with N. "W. Shafcr in the view that the second petition was also defective and quashed it. The case hag by this time cost the petitioner con siderable money. Installation or Rev. K. C. Wylie. The installation of Kev. B. C. "Wylie.vrho has been chosen to succeed Kev. J. B, Bur nett as pastor of the "Wilkinsburg Beformed Presbyterian Church, will take place on Thanksgiving Day. Mr. Burnett, who was suspended by Presbytery last spring, is now at the head of the Second U. P. Church of "Wilkinsburg. Mr. "Wylie is from Bay, Ind., whence he was called by Mr. Bur nett's late congregation. An Early Morning Fire. About 4 o'clock yesterday mornin" Scaife & Son's foundry and machine shops, on First avenue, were damaged by fire to the extent of 510,000. The amount is fully covered by insurance in the Citizens, Boatmans' and other companies. The origin of the fire is unknown. ON THE N0RTHSIDE. For the convenience of advertisers, THE DISPATCH has established , A BRANCH OFFICE AT 107 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY, Where advertisements will be received on and arter TO-DAY, up to t r. M., for inser tion the next morning. This new office will be kept open every day except Sunday. COAL MEN WANT RAIN But They Are Anxious for It to Come in a Judicious Manner. A FLURRY ON THE M0N0NGA1IELA Might Do Enormous Damage to the Im mense Fleet on the Eiver. 17,000,000 BUS1TELS ABE NOW TIED UP A peculiar danger threatens the river coal operators. So much coal has accumu lated in the harbor and in the upper pools, in consequence of the long suspension of navigation on account of a low stage of water, that a sudden rise would result in great damage. The critical condition of things may be best illustrated by the blockade of coal boats and barges in the Ohio river near the mouth of Sawmill Bun. On the Temper anceville side the acreage of the c8al fleet has been growing out farther and farther into the river. On the Allegheny City side the acreage of another landing's fleet has been extending little by little into the river also. There is now scarcely 400 feet of a clear channel left between them. In other words, the navigable width of the Ohio has been reduced by the fleets of these wo landings to that distance. An ordinary sized steamboat had some difficulty the other day in turning around in this re stricted channel. The EntlreKlver Choked Up. The Monongahela river, from the Point clear up to Brownsville, is choked up in the same manner. Not for five years has the bosom of the Monongahela been crowded by such a vast acreage of coal cra'ft. It is all loaded. There has been no opportunity since last July and August to ship any of it away to Cincinnati, Louisville and New Orleans, except a very small run in the early part of September, and that was not generally taken advantage of on account of the "Wheeling bridge obstruction. The operators have gone on loading every thing tney owned. The necessity of keepingminers employed, and the business competition of getting all the coal possible to the lower cities with the first freshet that comes along, are responsible for this policy, though it is admitted by most of the operators that the work of holding such an enormous lot of loaded coal in case ot a flood is fraught with risk. Some firms utilized new craft, but at last every avail able boat was filled, and now some of the companies have shut down their colleries to await the shipment of the overflowing craft Large as is the towage capacity of Pitts burg, it is now estimated that there is not enough ot steam power afloat here to tow away one-half of what coal is loaded. Ex perts in the business calculate that there cannot be much less than 17,000,000 bushels of coal loaded at this moment, and lying in the river between Davis. Island Dam and Brownsville. In the harbor of the city alone there is not less than 10,000,000 bushels. A recent count showed. 500 coal boats alone lying between the Point and McKcesport. That doe? not include barges or flats. The river is literally choked up with coal awaiting shipment. The Dancer of the Situation. Now here is the danger: If a heavy rain falls in the South, and the Monongahela rises with a rush, it may assume all the de structive elements of a flood without wait ing to reach flood-height Let five or ten barges break loose from their moorings in the neighborhood of Monongahela Uity, in the sudden swirl ot waters, and as they sweep down stream they will strike other coalboats which are clogging up the channel, restricting it at places to an un natural narrowness. These will be broken asunder from their moorings, and the run away boats will gather both mass and vio lence the nearer they get to the city. There is not room enough in the Monongahela river to-day for even a small fleeS of run away boats to travel two miles without en dangering others, and of course for every boat that is broken loose the force of the rushing craft becomes greater. This danger is nothing new on ths rivers aboui Pittsburg, only its consequences may ' be greater this winter tnan ever belore on account of the vast amount of stuff moored at the various landings. Seven years ago the barges and boats that broke loose on the Monongahela in this manner went over dam No. 1 at Soho in such number and with such force that thev piled up below higher tnan the crest of the dam. "When the steamer Abe Hayssunk some time ago her runaway tow struck 3nd sunk six boats be longing'to "W. "W. O'Neill and five barges belonging to J. "W. Sneathen. There was the same state of affairs once on the Ka nawha river in "West Virginia, and ten barges which broke loose up above became 30 before they reached the mouth. This is in small proportion to what may happen if the Monongahela lets loose suddenly. "What Kivermen Are Fraying For. "What will avert this great danger is for the Allegheny river to experience a rise first, or for the two rivers to come out to gether. The latter seldom happens, so that the rivermen are pinning all their hopes upon the fall of a cold rain in the North, which would favor the Allegheny Valley with a freshet. If this happens, the Alle gheny may get just as high as it wants, and the coal on the Monongahela will be assured safety. This comes about by the Allegheny backing up the Monongahela, transforming it into a veritable duck pond. The craft in the Monongahela would swim around like ducks,' but would not be swept down the Ohio. The eddying ot the Alle gheny's backwater is "sometimes suffi ciently strong to float an empty flat con siderable distance up stream. If both the Monongahela and Allegheny were to have a freshet at the same time, the violence of the Monongahela would be moderated by the Allegheny's current and backwater. Or, if the Monongahela should only rise at a gradual rate, and reach but a moderate stage, no evil effects would be felt, and a steady aud safe shipment of coal could be made. As the whole situation hangs upon these three alternatives, it is no wonder that the coal operators are watching the present bit of unsettled weather with intense anxiety. The bulletins of yesterday's rain and snow were more eagerly read along "Water street than any other matter of news in the uni verse. Still Another Dark Possibility. If by Ihe middle of next month there is no raise at all, then the rivers may freeze up, and the situation will become immeas urably worse. At so low a stage, the streams would freeze down almost to the bottom, and the consequent break-up, with its attendant dangers of gorges, grinding power, etc., would be enough to worry the coal interests most of the season. The owner of a rope store on "Water street, near Smithfield, said yesterday that if a warm rain falls in the south any length oi time, ana xne jsionongaueia rises wiin suddenness, the supply of rope in all the stores of Pittsburg would be exhausted. Coal operators buy enormous quantities of cordage whenever their fleets of barges and boats are threatened. The Messrs. Browns sometimes put ont ten miles of line on some of their fleets. They tie a line to a barge wherever they can. The tugging of the violent currents of these "Western rivers involves more power than is easily con ceived. A cable holding a group ot boats will suddenly snap asunder, and then the strain becomes greater on thelines that are left To have plenty of lines out, there fore, is what offers the most safety in times of freshets. If this sudden rise in the Monongahela alone comes, said the rope dealer, there will be a rush4y coal operators generally to the rope stores," and Pittsburg merchants will be hardly able to fill the demand. Visit our cloak and jacket room to-day. Jos. Hoijne & Ca's Penn Avenue Stores. BE LOSES HIS 8WEBTHBABT. The Belle of Bissell Changes Her Mind at the Eleventh Hoar. That love is an uncertain thing has again been proven. This time tho story comes from Bissell, a little town near McKees port, on the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad. Miss Ida Hull was the belle of the vil lage, with many aspirants to her hand, and the one who seemed closest to her affections was "William Markell. a young baggage master on the Baltimore and Ohio. "When his day's work was done they would stroll ofl together to chat over their future bliss. Only one thing kept them apart, and that was the consent of Miss Hull's mother. Last week this was secured. He then fur-, nished a house in elegant stvle, but his hap piness was too great and. he hunted for a friend in whom he could confide. John Bishop, his close companion, was the man. This, however, was the mistake of Markell's life, for Bishop, too, had learned to love Miss Hull, and the two had held many clandestine meetings. Bishop realized the situation and he ac cordingly met Miss Hull, told her of his love and finally got her to consent to elope with him. Friday night they met at Alps ville, boarded the Eastern express and the next morning were in Cumberland, Md., where they were promptly married. As soon as the ceremony was over they wired the news home. . Of course, it was a great blow to Markell, but he did not commit suicide as was reported and takes the mat ter calmly. The young couple returned home Monday night and received the con gratulations of their friends. CHARGED WITH EHBEZZLEMEKT. William Jardy Alleged to Be Short In His Accounts S300. "William Jardy, well known on the South side in business circles, was sent to jail yes terday to await a hearing before Alderman McGaray on a charge of larceny by bailee. The information was made against him by John Lanz, of Lanz & Co., brick manufac turers, whose works are located at Beaver and Kilpatrick streets. Jardy has been in the employ of this firm since April last as a bookkeeper and collector. Becently a member of the firm discovered a shortage in Jardy's accounts, which, it is alleged, he cannot account for. The exact amount of the shortage is not known, but it is said it will reach several hundred dollars. The information against him alleges the theft of 5300. Jardy is unmarried, and came to Pitts burg from New Jersey about one year ago. A DIEECIOKS' MEETINO. The "West Penn Hospital Want Funds O wine to Governor Pattlson's Veto. The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the "West Penn Hospital met last night at the Dispensary building on Sixth avenue. The committee are re vising the rules and regnlations governing the employes of the institution, which have been in vogue without material change since 1871. But about half this work was accomplished at the meeting last night. A committee was also appointed to pre pare an address to the public setting forth the immediate necessity of funds to run the hospital, particularly since Governor Pattison cut 532,000 off the last appropria tion. Neidrlnghans in Pittsburg. Thomas K. Neidringhaus, a St Louis tin plate manufacturer, registered at the Mo nongahela House last evening. He is a brother of the ex-Congressman, and they are partners in the Business. Shortly after the NcKiuley bill passed they started to build a plant and bought their machinery from the Garrison Foundry Company and "W. Dewees "Wood. Mr. Neidringhaus has come here now to order a new supply of material. Their works were completed early in the fall and they are now turning out tin plate He has great faith in the future of the business and says enough tin plate will soon be made in America to supply the home market He added that the business was profitable 14 years ago be fore the tariff was removed by the Demo crats. Their trouble about bringing skilled mechanics from "Wales to train their em ployes has'been adjusted. Will lecture for the Press Club. The announcement of the engagement of the great poet and philosopher, Sir Edwin Arnold, by the Press Club, for its opening entertainment, has been received with the greatest satisfaction by the public. His receptions in the East have been masnifi- ' cent, drawing as large audiences as Stanley and giving better results, fair .hdwin is re garded, both in Europe and America, as" the reigning literary Btar. He has long been the editor of the London Telegraph, and says newspaper workishis chief delieht. There is therefore a special sense of fitness in his appearing under the auspices of the Press Club. Will Celebrate Its First Anniversary. The first anniversary of the Fifteenth "Ward Bepublican Club will be celebrated this evening at the clubrooms, 3617 Butler street. The rooms will be decorated for the occasion. Mayor Gourley, Sheriff Mc Cleary and other prominent politicians are expected to be present and make speeches. A supper will also be served and the Aniph ion Quartet will furnish music for the occasion. The club is composed of about a hundred of the most active Bepublican workers in that section of the city. Searching for Their Brother. Two brothers of Joseph Shaffer have come from Australia. He lived in Lawrenceville, and accumulated considerable property by saving his wages as a mechanic. Several months ago he disappeared. He is known to have been committed to jail September 23, supposed to be insane. He was released in a few days, and nothing has been seen of him since. Great Values In Children's Cloaks and Jackets, Ages 6 months to 12 years. "We have a lot of fine cloaks that we are closing out way below cost A. G. Campbeil & Sons, 25 and 27 Fifth avenue. The Farmers' Deposit National ISank Invite the public to call and examine their new safe deposit vaults. Information con cerning the renting of boxes and deposit of valuables cheerfully given. inrr Icgjin Bargain 2e, Formerly SI. These are the finest French goods, and come in sizes for infants, children and ladies. A. G. Campbelii & Sons, 25 and 27 Fifth avenue. Simen's money savers, ?2 00 for men's fine calf shoes. Boomy and comfortable. Simen, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. You'll attend the "4-off" sale of Not tingham curtains (begins 8 o'clock this morning) if you need curtains and want to save money. " Jos. Hokne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Men's kid gloves, lined and unlined. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ave. Fur Trimmed Jackets. Hundreds ft new ones at 55, ?C 95, $7 45 (8 95, $10 95 and up, the best values ever shown. Bosenbaum & Co. Safe Deposit Vaults, German National Bank, for papers, bonds and other valuables. w Simen's boys' calf shoes at $1 50,-izes 2 to 54, are the best. Try a pair on your boy. 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. Men's underwear, silk and wool mixed. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ave. SLATTERY SILENCED. The Ex-Priest Behind the Bars in Central Police Station. CIRCULATING IMPROPER BOOKS. For This Superintendent Weir Snes Him for Misdemeanor. TWO AGENTS IX OX SIMILAR CHAEGES Joseph Slattery, the ex-Catholic priest, is in Central police station. Since Sunday he has been lecturing at Lafayette Hall on alleged irregularities in -the church he has left. In addition to his lectures he adds to hisTevenue by the sale of several books containing his views on the Eoman question. He wanted to charge admission to his Sun day lectures, but Police Superintendent "Weir stopped that. On Monday the superintendent was shown one of Slattery's books. After glancing over it he discovered several pas sages not up to the standard of strictly moral literature. He decided to put a stop to their circulation, and yesterday made in formation before Alderman Gripp, charg ing Slattery with misdemeanor in selling improper books. Similar charges were also made against Bichard Budicil and Bay niond Costello, who tend door at lectures and assist selling books. Detective Coulson had the warrants, and with Detectives Bobinson and McTighe soon arrested Slattery and Budicil at the Merchants' Hotel. Half an hour later Cos tello came to Central station to inquire about the others and was 'placed behind the bars with them. Men were then sent down to Lafayette Hall, where a large box of the objectionable books was found. It was also taken to Central station. Superin tendent "Weir says parts of the volumes are too vile to be discussed. ' No bail was fixed, and the three were kept in Central station all night. To-day they will have a hearing be'ore Alderman Gripp, and the police officials say the mat ter is serious enough to go to court. Slat tery is 33 years old, and came from Dublin, Ireland. AFTER A HOTEL HEBE. Plunger Waltin Dickering With Captain Sam Brown for the Monongahela. Plunger "Walton, the proprietor of the Stockton House in Cape May, is very anx ious to get a hotel in Pittsburg. The city's need in this line has gone abroad, and he wns attracted here. He was in Pittsburg not long ago. and returned a few days since to see Captain Sam Brown about the Monon gahela House. He has had several inter views with the Captain, but they could not come to terms. It was rumored yesterday that he had secured the old stand, but this not true. Captain Brown doesn't care much about the hotel business and he took the house last winter to protect a loan. For the present he will continue to run the hotel as usual. J. Morrow Arnold, the Captain's confidential man, and Norman Bichardson, are conducting the business. Mr. Brown would sell out if he got his price. Mr. "Walton has been looking at several building sites. He was around yesterday with Architect Hale, of Philadelphia, who has submitted a design for the Carnegie library. Mr. "Walton, it is said, is backed by Messrs. "Widener and Elkins. "With the enlargement of the Seventh Avenue promised and so many projects on the car pet, surely Pittsburg ought to have several new hotels in the near future. The business is getting warm. The Italian Kxodus Keeping Up. Another car load of Italians returned to Europe last eyening. This makes fully 200 that have left the city in the last two weeks. The railroad men say that the exodns is a regular thing every fall. The Italians are welL supplied with money which they have earned during the' summer. Each man has from 5400 to 5300, and this sum will enable them to pay their passage and spend the winter in Italy without work. In the spring they re turn, and stint themselves during the summer months. One of the trainmen, who was evidently a Democrat, suggested that it would be better to put the tariff on such immigrants than manufactured products. Cars for the Increased Malls. Captain James M. "White, Superintendent of Mails in New York, and Superintendent Burt, of Cincinnati, were in the city yester day conferring with Pennsylvania officials about providing for the increase in the) mails for the past year. The volume of1 business has grown about 10 per cent. Arrangements were made to put on three more cars to-New York. The force of men is sufficient to handle the mails, but the cars have been needed for some time. Pittsburg is the distributing point for tho "Western mails, and the facilities for han dling it will be increased. THIS WEEK WE WILL DO THE BUSINESS. Over 2,000 JACKETS purchased last Thursday. We purchased these Jackets at a sacrifice, and we will dispose of them at a small profit. QUICK SALES. $9 Jackets, fur trimmed, at $6 25. $12 Jackets, fur trimmed, at 28 00. $15 Jackets, fur trimmed, at $9 00. $20 Jackets, fur trimmed, at $14 00. Another lot of Pur Capes, with Muffs to match, at $4 50. Come and see how much ljetter and cheaper our Furs and Jackets are than those you see elsewhere. 43s MARKET ST. 437. nol6-3nr ONYX" TABLES! $15 to' $40. Elegant designs in the new gold finish. Unusually fine specimens of Onyx. Many handsome Cabi nets at $30 to $150. Sec them in our Art Boom. E.PV ROBERTS & SONS, I1FTH AVE. AND MAKKET ST. nolMrw The Limited Delayed Two Hoars. The limited express was more than two hours late last evening. A derailed freight car at Latrobe was the cause of all the trouble. Andrew Carnegie and his wife and the directors of the National Tube "Works were on the train. The directors will inspect the plant atMcKeesport to-day. They registered at the Duquesne. The Leadfng" - Plttshurg, Pa, Dry Goods House. "Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1391. JOS. HOIE k CO.'S PEra--AVENH3 ST0E31 SPECIAL AND IMPORTANT SALE OF WHITE AND ECRU NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS ATA GREAT DISCOUNT FROM . REGULAR PRICES. This is an important sale impor tant to us, as we must reduce our enormously large importations of these goods that arrived too late for our regular fall trade; important to our customers who anticipate a purchase of Curtains, as an unusual opportunity is now afforded to save a large per centage on the prices you would otherwise have had to pay." These Curtains consist of medium, fine and extra grades. The designs are the very latest, and in quantity comprises several thousand pairs, which must be sold within the next few days. These Prices Will Do It: AT 65c PER PAIR, Nottingham Lace Curtains in Ecru, 3 yards long, superior quality, new designs; regular price 85c AT 75c PER PAIR, Nottingham Lace Curtains in Ecru, 3 yards long, fine quality, new and beautiful designs; regular price $1. AT $1 PER PAIR, Nottingham Lace Curtains in Ecru, 3 yards long, fine quality, choice and new designs; regular price $ 1 35. ,'AT $1 25 PER PAIR, Nottingham Lace Curtains in White and Ecru, 3 yards long, fine quality, variety of choice new de signs; regular price $1 75. AT $1 50 PER PAIR, Nottingham Lace Curtains in Ecru and White, 3 yards long, vptv fine? minlifv. fIfcrnnf nptir r?- signs; regular price $2. AT $2 PER PAIR, Nottingham Lace Curtains in White and Ecru, 3 yards long, extra finequality, in a large variety of very choice and new designs; regular price $2 "75. ATg 2 50 PER PAIR, Nottingham Lace Curtains in White and Ecru, 3 yards long, extra fine quality, in a large variety of the choicest designs of the sea son; regular price $3.50. Also several hundred pairs of Not tingham Lace Curtains in Wtiite and Ecru, 3 yards long, in full extra widths, at 3, $3 50, $4, $4 50 and 5 per pair, fully one-third under regular prices. During this sale we will also offer some of the greatest bargains ever known in Irish Point Curtains, Brussels Point Curtains, Cluny Curtains, Sash Curtain Materials, And other goods in our extensive Curtain Department. do not fail to attend thi3 great Curtain Sale. Sale begins at 8 o'clock, sharp, Wednesday morning, November 18. JOS. H0RNE & CO., 607-621 Penn Avenue. 11018 Htjgus & Hacke OFFER A BARGAIN THIS WEEK '; IN 500 : PARIS ROBES, -J The balance of an Imported Stock, K:? it $10.00, $12.50 and ' ' $15.00-Each. All this season's newest designs and colorings; intended retail prices, $20, 25 and 30. Also, a choice of all our Exclusive Style Novelty Dress Patterns at $20 each, former prices o'and 35. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market SL olxww--s- k tSUMaH 3Jt iM&t&.&UkiZk.t
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