7KWj'aTS;SJliEl5g5SSSBft B&S&&2& "WE T- AFTER THE COOLEYS Pittsburg Police Asked to Aid in Suppressing the Fayette Countv Outlaws. DESPERATE DOKGS OP THE GANG. Some of the Brutal and Cold-Blooded Meth ods Fmploved (o Force Money From Their Victims. THEIR DARING PATLIGI1T BOBBERY. A roliet Official Talks or the Editors and Their Des rcrate Work. Tnc Mttshurg police authorities were yes terday called upon to suppress and if possi ble arrest and punish that band of outlaws and marauders known as the Cooley eang, who, lor five or six years have infested the Fayette county mountains and whose out rages and depredations have teriorized the communities through which the famous highwaymen have been allowed to roam. The Cooley brothers and their followers have composed a hand but a little less dar 3ns and just as dangerous as the James brothers and their companions. The Fayette county authorities have been unable to eoiie with the outlaws. Through fear or favor the Cooleys have been un checked until they have commanded the right of way through the entire southern part of that county. It was in self-defense and protection to their families and proper ties that two respectable and prominent citizens of tiiat county j-cstcrday asked for assistance from the Pittsburg police in hunting down the fugitive crim inals. "For heaven's take, don't allow our names to reach the public prints" they said at police headquar ters yesterday "our families would be killed and our property would be destroyed if the Cooleys kuew we were responsible for turning the police loose after them." The police aid asked lor v ill be given the Fay ette county citizen, and competent and capable detectives will be sent into that re gion at once. The Cooleys will be taken or will be driven out of the county. IIae a Terrible Record. The Coolev gang is famous for its cold blooded and " deliberate outrages. The Cooleys are both natives of southern Fay ette county. Frank Cooley, the leader, is a burly, desperate looking character. He is about 33 years old. His brother is proba bly five years younger, and their com panions, four or five in number, range in jvge from 20 years to SO years. All are ro bust, hearty" fellows, and all dress strictly after the wild "Western fashion. They ap pear in public occasionally and are always armed to the teeth. One or two of them carry rifles but all of them carry smaller weapons. They travel about on horseback or on toot, and they tarn up in public at the most unexpected time. Occasionally they appear at one of the mountain churches or break in upon a rural dance or gathering, and during their stay at any of these places they practically have things their own way. They stand in no apparent fear of arrest, and they have no more regard for the law than they have for the people they so frequently attack and rob. Probably the most daring exploit of the Cooley gang was the robbery at the point of guns of the office of the Fairchance Furnace Companv at Fairchance. On that occasion two of the band entered the office at the noon hour of the monthly pay day. They demanded from the two clerks in charge the monev and were handed over some J5.000 in cash. Thev walked away and disappeared in the mountains. Tortured an Old Lady. One of the most brutal outrages was the burning of an old lady's feet at her home at Mosertown. They held the old woman's feet into the fire until she told them where she had her money concealed. They took the money and left her bound and gagged. The same grade of punishment was inflicted upon an old man near Fairehance. His feet were burned to the bone before he dis closed the whereabouts of his money. She was left a confirmed cripple by the danger ous gang. Innumerable other outrages were perpetrated by the Cooleys, and nearly every citizen in southern Fayette county has through tear of cruel treatment, paid , liberal Tribute to them. A couple of years ago one of the gang was arrested, but before he was called for trial he escaped from the count- prison in which he was confined after the old jail was de molished and before the newjail was finished. Several efforts has been made to recapture the outlaw, but with no success. The gang have not within the year committed any startling Vrime, but they have been roving about and have been robbing whenever and wherever they see fit- The citizens have repeatedly asked for protection from their own county, but the officials there have not been able to grant it, and the outrages have continued until they have "become unbearable, and in desperation outside aid has been secured. The Gang Should lie Run Down. "That Cooley gang should be arrested and punished," a Pittsburg polio official said last night. "It is an awful commentary on our civilization. A band of notorious out laws at large and unmolested within CO miles of Pittsburg, and in Fayette county, where there are plenty of courageous men, and where the people generally are lawabid ing. I know the Sheriff of Fayette, county personally. He is a most courageous officer. He does not know what fear is, yet, within his jurisdiction the Cooleys are al lowed unchecked freedom. Other citizens of ihe community in which the outlaws roam are in constant terror, and hare no guarantee of safety for their lives or their property. The Cooleys should be arrested and punished, even if the Xatioml Guard should be called out lor that purpose. 'AV haro Tift oiTlirT w can We have no authoritv to send officers into Fayette county, but we have authority to send detectives there, and we have pledged the nervous citizens of Fayette any assistance we can give them, and I hope to hear of the taking of the entire gang before long. Unless they leave the county alto gether there is reason to believe that they will spend the severe part of this winter in prison." 3IgSle fiarkley's Sad Ending. Last Monday Maggie Barkley, aged 18, died at the Poor Farm of consumption. Until ten days ago she had lived with an aunt, on Fifth avenue, but as the woman was very poor, the girl was sent to the farm. Undertaker Flannery, who bad charge of tho funeral, now tells a queer story. He says she is the daughter of a Brooklyn capitalist, who is at least worth 400,000. The man has been married twice, and about a year ago the girl and her step mother quarreled. As a consequence, Maggie left home and came to Pittsburg. When she died a telegram was sent to her father, and he wired back to bury her at an expense not exceeding 550. , A !ad Case for the Humans Society. Humane Agent Sweeney has a peculiar case on hand. Johnnie Hassey, aged 4 years, whose parents were sent to the work house yesterday, was taken seriously ill at the office of the society. .An examination by physicians revealed that the child was sufienng from some malady similar to lep rosy. One physician pronounced it that ureaa disease. An attempt was made to place the child in several institutions, but admission was refused. The mother was then released from the workhouse in order to nurse him. BIS ASSAILANTS NOT CAUGHT. John H. Orr Dies From the Effects of an Attack by Italians Injured In West moreland and Dies In Allegheny County The- Coroner Angry. 4 A homicide case, in which John H. Orr was assaulted in "Westmoreland and died in Allegheny county, is being investigated by Coroner McDowell. He is greatly incensed over the negligence of the "Westmoreland county officials, who, although the assault was committed October 11, have not taken any steps to capture his assailants. The assault occurred in a "West Jeannette house. The only man with Orr at the time had not been found last night. Orr died at the West Penn Hospital yesterday after noon and the Coroner last nisht began the inquest. The storv as far as developed was told by Michael Spillaue, a former school mate and fellow w orkman of the deceased. He said Orr was 23 years old. unmarried, and had lived with his parents at Clyde, New "York, until about a year ago when he came to work as a classblower at Jeannette, Spillane's story of the assault was corrobor ated by the testimony of other witnesses. He said: I was notified of Orr's injury on the night of Sunday, October lfth. I went to his boarding house and found him conscious. I saw there was an uglv wound over his left eye. I ask him what the trouble was He said he had been at the house of Mrs. "Weaver in "West Jeannette between 8 and 9 o'clock when lour Italians wanted in. Mrs. "Weaver did not want them in and Orr went out to order them away. They turned on him, knocked him down and one of them hit him with a brick or a stone. He said he would know the Italians if he saw them again. Orr told me that a Mr. "Westbrook had been with him at the time of the trouble. "Dr. Sutton told mc that Orr's injury was serious. Then I notified Mr. Slicker and Burgess Case. I met two daughters of Mrs. "Weaver, at whose house Orr was in jured, and thev corroborated Orr's state ments about the assault. Stella "Weaver told me she had seen the four Italians at different times since that night." The Mr. Slicker referred to is Chairman of the Police Committee of Jeannette. His testimony corroborated that of Spillane, as did also that of Burgess Case. In response to the Coroner's questioning as to why they had not taken steps toward the capture of the four Italians, both officials said the as sault occurred outside the limits of Jean nette, and thev had not thought it their duty to do anything. The Coroner became indignant at their answers and spoke his mind freely to them. He finally adjourned the inquest until to-day and instructed them to proceed at once in the apprehension of the murderers and the subpoenaing of further witnesses. District Attorney Gregg, of "Westmoreland county, was also notified and his prompt assistance requested. The West Penn Hospital report shows that Dr. Dntton, of Jeannette, treated Orr and removed several pieces of fractured skull from his brain. After he was brought to the hospital Dr. McCann removed12 more pieces of bone. The relatives of the deceased were notified last night. A STABLE FIEE. Three Horses and a Mule Perish In the Flames. A stable was destroyed and three horses and a mule w ere burned to death by a fire in Allegheny last evening. Shortly before 7 o'clock some boys discovered that the stable of David Stewart, rear of 134 Charles street, was on fire. Officer Shuff was called and sent in an alarm from station .17. By the time the department arrived the staole was burned so much that it was impossible to save it. An effort was made to liberate the animals but it was un successful. The loss on the stable and some harness is about $200 and that on the animals ?600. Two of the horses were owned by George Phillips, a contractor, the other by Kelly Kirkland. The mule was owned by John Gaston. The origin of the fire is not known. Tho Victim of a Plot. Mrs. Annie Kennedy, of the rear of No. 8 Fort street, reported to Captain Dennis ton last night that she had been robbed of J2G0, agold watch and a ring. Yesterday a young man went to her house and told her a clerk of the Assessor's office wanted to see her. and shortly afterward she went to City Hall to see him. He had gone home some hours before. Mrs. Kennedy returned home and found her street door open and a bureau drawer forced with a file. In it she kept her valuables, all of which are miss ing. Found a Valise of Stolen Gnods. Officer David Hanna saw James Woods go into a locksmith's shop on Wylie avenue yesteiday afternoon carrying a small valise, which Woods desired the shopkeeper to open. Officer Hanna asked him where he got it and he said it had been given him. When opened the valise was found to contain a lot of surgical instruments. Officer Hanna sent Woods to the lockup, and later found the instruments to have been stolen from Dr. E. H. Pond, of 818 Penn avenue. The Remains Ready to Go Home. The remains of Charles Grimm, the Pan handle brakeman, cremated in the wreck at Burgettstown, last Sunday, were shipped to the family at Brunswick, Md., last night. The ashes, all that remained of the body, were inclosed in a box with the" melted but tons and jewelry the unfortunate man wore. This was placed in a handsome coffin. The grief-stricken father came here and ac companied the remains home. Brown's Farm Formally Offered. City Clerk Booth yesterday received a formal letter from Captain S. S. Brown, offering to sell the city a Poor Farm site near Wilmerding for 550,000, exclusive mention of which" was made in Tuesday's Dispatch. It is stated that this farm was ofiered once before, under another name, and was inspected by the Mayor and the chiefs of departments. LOCAL HEWS OF SMALL S0KT. John Oechkll, aged 70 years, proprietor of a store at the foot or Nixon street, Alle gheny, died yesterday from Injuries re ceived by being struck by car 16on the Man chester line, at IJcaver avenue and Nixon street, last Tuesday. Motonnan Shrode has not been arrested and the Coioner has not been notified. The First Regiment, Select Knights of America, will bold their fourth annual re ception at Forbes stieet. Turner Hall, this evening. Colonel C. V. Lewis will be master of ceremonies and will be assisted in the entertainment by the Original Royals and Colonel McMlchaels. The residents of Kensington have started a subscription fund to establish a volunteer Are depaitment. The organization will bo effected in a few days. Jinny of the new residents are old and expenenced firemen. Tho Burrell Improvement Company donated the ground lor the site. The sale of reserved seats for the three concerts by tho Austrian Juvenile Band will open at Hamilton's music stole this morn ing. The dates of the concerts are next Tuesday evening and Wednesday matinee and evening in the Auditorium, late Grand Central Itink. Eight new cases of diphtheria and three of scarlatina were reported to the Bureau of Health yesterday. Of the diphtheria cases three of them are in the Ilease family, resid ing at No. 101 Tustin stieet. William Haurifield and W. H. Anpel, two Lawrenceyllle boys, have been missing since Monday and no trace of their w hereabouts can be found. Tiik express train from Cleveland did not arrive Inst niht. A very bad freisliNvreck on the Nypano crossing delayed traffic for hours. Francis MuiirBY and J. E. Brunner, from Secora, Pa., are In town attending tho ses sion of tho Consistory or Masons. The St. Fhilomcna Branch of the C. M. B. A. held nn entnrtainment in thf TbUtnn j bcuool hall last night. THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, THURSDAY,- GRAVE ACCUSATIOHS. A Claim That Mayor Wynian Has Not Taid Licenses Due the City. AN AYERAGE OP AB0DT $2,500 On Fees Said to Be Hue by the Mayor's Excavating" Company. LIVELY COUNCIL MEETING TO-NIGHT One of the most startling charges to be brought against Mayor Wyman will be that, as chief officer of the city, he did not collect vehicle licenses on his own wagons and did not pay the required license for conducting the business in which he is engaged. While intrusted with the enforcement of ordi nances it is claimed he violated the one providing for the licensing of parties en gaged in the business of cleaning cess pools and the levying of a fee of $20 on each wason in use. The J. G. Wyman Odorless Excavating Company has been in business in Allegheny for 15 years and at present has in use ten wagons. A vehicle license of S10 per year and a sanitary license of 520 per year should be paid for each wagon. The report of the auditors to the sub-Auditing Committee some time ago stated that SS0 was all that could be found on the records as having been paid for license during the ltist ten years by Mr. Wyman, or the company of which he is the principal member. The ordinance.providing for licensing of sani tary companies is as follows: The Law Is Very Clear. Be it ordained and enacted by the Select and Common Councils of the city of Alle gheny, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by the samer-Th.it a license fee shall be im posed upon every person or firm exercising the business of cleaning cess pools in the city; said license shall be $20 for each vehicle or apparatus employed for each year, and bhall oo issued by the City Treasurer. If any person or Arm shall engace in such business without license, or shall refuse to exhibit tho license when called for, such person or Arm shall forfeit and pay a sum of not less than $3 nor more than $30 for each ofiense, to be recovered summarily. It is estimated that the Mayor is back S1,000 on vehicle and 1,500 on sanitary li censes. An effort was made to get members of the Auditing Committee to state what steps would be taken to collect this money, but they would express no opinion, claim ing that the matter was not yet properly before them. The excavating company is said to make from $10,000 to 515,000 per year. Part of the wagons work at night and the rest in day time. It is the duty of policemen to report wagons for which vehicle license has not been paid. Wyman Must Ilave Known. The ordinance providing for sanitary li censes was passed August 20, 1878, and, as Mr. Wyman has been in continual business since then, it is considered hardly possible that he was not aware of its provisions. The Council meeting to-night will proba bly be the liveliest in the citys history. Besides the resolution from the Audit ing Committee recommending that the City Solicitor be instructed to proceed against Mayor "Wyman and ex-Mayor Pearson, it is said another resolution will be introduced making the instructions definite that criminal proceedings bo en tered according to the Auditing Committee's resolution. The nature of the proceedings is left to the City Solicitor and it is thought he might bring nothing but civil action. The adoption of this paper may be difficult. Common Council is believed to be with the reformers, but Select, which contains only 13 members, is doubtful. On a call for ayes and navs, if public opinion was cast aside, it would probably 'be eight for Wyman and five with the reformers. Allegheny citizens are taking great interest in the investiga tion, however, and the representatives will be influenced by what their constituents say. The situation has just enough doubt about it to make it interesting. Aro Not Tuning Together.' Chief Murphy's line of action has not been discovered. From the fact that he de clared his willingness to appear before the Auditing Committee just after Mayor Wyman's attorney denied its jurisdiction the conclusion has been reached by many that the accused officials have cut loose from each other, and will make their own fights. The delay of Chief Murphy's hear ing will separate his case from the Mayor's, and it is thought that this will benefit Murphy. A movement was on foot yesterday, how ever, to introduce a resolution in Councils to-night providing that the City Solicitor be instructed to proceed agninst Chief Mur phy also. If it is thought enough votes can be secured to get the resolution throngh, there is no doubt about its being brought up. Select Council would hardly pass it at present. Anna Fish Tnrns Up Again. "Maude Cluster," the woman found un conscious at Flmira, N. Y., Monday yester day made a confession. She says that on September 10 she es caped from the Morganza Kefonn School, and has since been traveling throughout Pennsylvania and Western New York. When she went into a town her game was to go into a state of uncon sciousness by becoming fatigued, in order to get aid from the people. Her right name is Anna Fish, and her home is in Oil City. She is well known in Pittsburg on account of several escapades she has figured in here. Died at Old Point Comfort. Word was received in the city last even ing that Judge Cook, of Cooksburg, Forest county, had died at the Hygeia Hotel, Old Point Comfort. About two weeks ago he was taken there, and Dr. Joseph N". Dick son, of this city, has been attending him constantly since then. The Judge built the town named after him. He leaves an es tate worth about 51,000,000. He was well known throughout the State as a politician. Several times he ran for Congress but was defeated. Tho Slav's Body Identified. A young man, a Slav, was struck and killed on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Wilmerding Tuesday afternoon. The body was brought into the morgue, but was un identified until yesterday afternoon, when his wife called there with a messenger sent from the Coroner's office. The woman could speak no English. Her grief was pitiful and she 6eemed nearly insane. The body will be buried by countrymen in the neigh borhood of Wilmerding. Enjoyed a Pleasant Evening. The Fifteenth ward Bepublican Club celebrated its first anniversary in its rooms, at No. 3611 Butler street, last night. Aside from the members about 100 friends, includ ing quite a number of members of the Americus and Tariffclubs, were entertained. The evening was spent very pleasantly and the club was congratulated upon the way the rooms are furnished, as well as the hos pitality of the members. The Ex-Priest Will Dave a Hearlng'To-Day. Joseph Slattery, the ex-Catholic priest, and his two assistants, arrested for selling improper literature, are still at Central sta tion and will have a hearing to-day. Slat tery endeavored to secure bail, but failed. It is estimated that he sold 5300 worth of books before the police interfered and took charge of his stock. Sickness Among Children, Especially infants, is prevalent more or less Bt all times, but is largely avoided by giv ing proper nourishment and wholesome food. The most successful and reliable of all isthe.Gail Borden "Eagle" Brand Con densed Milk, lour grocer keeps it. j ANOTHER PROBABLE MURDER. James Longberg Said to Be Dying ' at Mercy Hospital From the Effects or an Assanlt at the Elba Works A Similar Cage a Tear Ago. James Longberg is said to be dying at Mercy Hospital jfrom the efiecta of an assult upon him by a fellow workman"t the Elba Iron works about two weeks ago. Longberg had been discharged from the works the day before the assault was made. He is a powerful man and after entering the works became involved in a quarrel with a man named Price. During the quarrel Long berg was struck on the head with a pair of heavy iron tongs. It is not known whether Price struck him. The blow knocked him senseless. He was carried to his home. Brain fever resulted which left the victim insane. Erysipelas set in and yesterday Longberg was taken to the hospital where the physicians say he will die. The case was" not reported to the police until the facts in the case were developed at the hospital yesterday. Price has not been arrested. The police were last night unable to locate him, and his friends say he is now mNew York. A similar case occurred at the Elba Works about two years ago. The victim of the assault at that time is at the city Poor Farm, as he was permanently disabled in the quarrel. WEDNESDAY'S SAD TALE. The List of Irjured Yesterday Beached Five, One Man Fatally Burned. One man fatally burned by falling on molten metal, and several minor accidents were reported yesterday. The list follows: Case Frank Case, an employe in Singer, Niniick & Co.'s mill, "West End, while mak ing a run of molten steel, fell on the hot mass and was badly burned about the limbs before he could be rescued. He whs re moved to his home in Chartiers township. Gilbeaith Thomas Uilbraith, ased It, was seriouily cut about the head by falling into n lot of broken class at Cunningham's Glass Works on the Sonthoide. He was removed to the Southside Hospital. Miller "William Miller fell out of a wagon at South Nineteenth and Carson streets and was hurt badly about the head and body. His inluries were dressed. Scott Harry Scott, nn employe of the Black Diamond Steel Works, had one of legs broken by a laree piece of iron falling on it. He was removed to his home on Thirty-sixth street. McKean Joseph McKean was taken to the West Penn Hospital last night suffering from a fractured skull. He was struck by a train at Greensburg. His injuries are not serious. H0BBIBLE DEATH 07 A CHILD. A Four-Year-Old Girl Uurned While Hep Mother Is Ont Shopping. Clara Lavine, the 4-year-old daughter of Jacob Lavine, of No. 6 State alley, was so horribly burned yesterday afternoon that she died within an hour. The child had been left alone in the kitchen a few moments while the mother ran to the meat shop. While Mrs. Lavine was absent the family in the adjoining house heard screams, and running into the house found the girl all aflame, lying on the floor and unconscious. She was removed to the hospital immediately, but died without re covering consciousness. How the child's clothing became ignited is not known, but it is supposed she lighted a piece of paper at the stove and her cloth ing caught from it. The Coroner will hold an inquest this morning. Born Minns an Arm. A girl baby has been born in the family of Henry Ginter, of Millvale borough, and it is quite a phenomenon. Several months ago a peddler called at Ginter's home dur ing his absence, and his wife answered the knock at the door. The peddler had but one arm. The other was only a stump, which he carried exposed as a drawing card. Ashe showed his wares the handlessarm wasconsistently bejjig exhibited. This ter rified Mrs. Ginter, aria shonlnjmiht several little trinkets to get rid of him. The episode had been forgotten until the child mentioned was born, when, to their horror, it was found it had but one arm, and a stump ex actly like the one shown by the peddler. Mysterious Assanlt on Colwell Street. Louis Goldstein, a Hebrew peddler, only three months from Russia, was attacked by several unknown men on Colwell street, about 9 o'clock last night, knocked down and kicked until unconscious. His assail ants escaped. They were evidently intent on robbery, as Goldstein had no enemies. He was taken to the home of his brother, on Scott street, and attended by a physician who found that two of the young man's ribs were broken and he has two ugly cuts on the head. The police are after the attack ing party. Died From Ills Injuries. Vincent' Hitzeman, aged 60, laborer in a foundry downtown, was knocked down and both legs badly crushed by a Pleasant Val ley street car at Smithfield street and Sixth avenue, October 29. He was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital and his legs were amputated. He died yesterday. The Coroner will hold an inquest to-day. Hitze man resided on Elbow street, Allegheny, and leaves a wife and family of grown children. POLICE KATTEES Iff BEIEF SHAPE. Alderman Gripp yesterday afternoon held a hearing in the assault and battery case of William Kinyon, Jr. against Timothy O'Leary, Edward Glenen and Charles Mc Keown, striking Job printers. The allega tion is that these three defendants met Kenyon on Ninth street recently and assaulted him. O'Leary and McKeown were held for trial nt court and Aldei man Gripp reserved his decision as to Glenen. Mrs. Catherine Sommers was sent to Jail yesterday to wait for a hearing before Alderman McMasters next Monday on a serious charge, preferred by Mrs. Catherine May. Recently Lenhart May, husband of the prosecutrix in this case, was held for trial at court bv Alderman McMasters on a similar charge by M. Sommers, husband of the aeienaant. George Wilsoit, of Parnassus, wasnrrested last night at the request of John Boyle, of South Seventh street, who accused him of stealing a diamond pin. Wilson was taken to the Twenty-Eighth ward station. He had plenty of money, but no trace of the pin could be found. Larry Meeks, of Second avenue, was yes terday placed under bonds to answer a charge of keeping a ferocious dog. John Reichel has entered an information before Alderman Belnhauer alleging that he was bitten by the animal. Mrs. AxNin Rice made information yester day before Alderman Succop, charging Mrs. Mary E. Gilbraith with the larceny of sdme lumber. Thoy are both residents of what is known as Fickloyville, at the foot of South Eighth street. A horse and wagon, the property of Wil liam Fink, of Pine Run.were stolen from tho front of Wachters shoe store on East street, Allegheny yesterday. The police have been furnished with a description of the missing animal. Hannah Jenkins, with her 8-year-old son, applied for lodging at the Allegheny Cen tral last night. She claimed to have been turned out by her landlord. Her case will be investigated by tho Department of Char ities, Agent Sweent, of the Anti-Cruelty So ciety, placed Harry Ritchie in Jail last night on a charge or cruelty to children. He will be given a hearing before Alderman King to-morrow. Charles Kinney was held for court in de fault of $500 bail by Magistrate Gripp last night on a charge of stealing a watch owned by John Bruce, the ice man; on July 7, last. Joseph Nolan was held for court yester day by Alderman Succop on a charge of ag gravated assault and battery, preferred by John Gries. John McIlwainf. made an information be fore Alderman Leslie, charging William Fil son with aggravated assault and battery. Charle Rosendero was taken into jail last night on a charge of larcony, made be fore 'fequlro Oefner, of Homestead. NOVEMBER, 19, 1891T TO BREAK A CUSTOM. Part of a Hebrew Congregation Wag ing War on Church Kules. AGAINST SEPARATING THE SEXES. The Factions on Both Sides Industriously at Work in the Fight. TO BE SETTIBD ON SMDAT, NOT. 29 On Sunday, November 29, the congrega tion of the Synagogue, at Third avenue and Grant street, will determine br the in dividual votes of the members whether tho orthordox custom of separating the sexes during services shall be continued or whether families shall be allowed to take pews together. A. Fink, President of the congregation,is leading the opposition to the old custom. He has with him many substantial members of the church, but, on the other hand, many of the strong members are vigor ously opposed to the proposed change in the ancient order of things, and are resisting it with all their energies. B. Jacobs and Joseph Levi are among the leaders opposing any change. The Babbi, S. Sallinger, is favorable to a change. He argues that the church, where the congre gation is allowed to mingle together is more attractive, especially to the young members. He contends that the proposed new ar rangement would prompt a more regular attendance on the part of the young people but would also attract many of the faith who are not now members of the church. May Cause a Division. Those opposed to the change say they will leave the congregation if any change is made. They demand, they say, the same teachings and religions customs as their fath ers and they will be content with no other and they will have no other. If they cannot get it at one synagogue they will get it at another is the'ground upon which they are standing. It requires a two-thirds vote of the con gregation to change any of the customs of the church, and those who are managing the fight for reform of customs say they now lack but two votes to be able to carry the point, and they are confident of success when the vote is taken a week from next Sunday. In the meantime the fight will be indus triously carried on and both sides are con fident. An ordinary political contest, in which contending candidates are in charge of the struggle, could not be more interest ing, and rarely, if ever, excites more atten tion from the parties concerned. There is great fear that the controversy has pro gressed to such a distance, and has excited so much feeling, that the result of the bat tle, no matter which way it terminates, will cripple the organization and that a split will follow. It Is a Serions Matter. A member of the congregation, who re fused the use of his name, said yesterday: "It is bad, verybad, for the church. Tho prosed changes in the customs of our congre gation are serious and are of greater im portance than one would suppose. The or thodox church, if it wants to remain ortho dox, must submit to customs of the Phari sees, and if we begin to change our customs there is no point at which we must stop and in consequence the customs of our church as they now stand, as they have stood for yearsmay be wiped out entirely. It is ev ident, however, that there is going to be trouble whether we change our customs or not." LESS SYMPATHY FOB P0ACHEBS. Canadian "FIsHermen-" Appreciauufc - u Value of In-Shore Privileges. Ottawa, Nov. 18. Special Com mander Gordon, who commanded the Cana dian fleet of fishery protection cruisera this season, is here to report to the Government the result of the season's operations. He says that in former years the protection service was greatly embarrassed by the ap parent sympathy on the part of many of the fishermen along the coast with the poach ing vessels of the United States, and no in formation could be obtained from them with respect to infraction of the laws. Within the last two or three years, how ever, public sentiment in this respect has entirely changed. The Canadian fishermen, he says, better appreciate the importance of the in-shore fisheries and the necessity of carefully guarding the three-mile limit, and now freely give information as to viola tions of the law. Upon such information this season the department has upon one or two occasions successfully taken action. A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. The Citizens' Traction Employes Form a Mutual Beneficial Association. The Citizens' Mutual Belief Association, composed of the employes of the Citizens' Traction line has, been finally organized. The officers are: President, John G. Holmes; Vice President, Tfm. Fallbush; Recording Secretary, Wm. G. Gish; Financial Secre tary, Kobert Hamilton; Treasurer, J. E. Kugg; Managers, J. G. Holmes, "Wm. Fall bush, "Wm. G. Bush, Kobert Hamilton, J. E. Bugg, "W. D. Brady, "W. D. Patterson, Andrew A'dams. "Wm. Brosey, B. F. Lauth, Peter Snyder, Thos. O'Brien. The association begins with 250 members. None hut members of the Citizens' Com pany are eligible to membership and all applicants must pass a medical examination before they can be admitted. A Natchez Lawyer Sent Up the Road. Jackson, Miss., Nov. 18. Special. J. F. Chesney, a prominent attorney at Natchez, was to-day sentenced to six years in the Detroit House of Correction by Fed eral Judge Niles, for pension frauds. He was convicted in three cases, where the money coming to negro women amounted to 55,251 and Chesney only turned over to them $2,880, retaining the lion's share. The scene in the court room when sentence was prononnced, beggars description. The prisoner cried like a baby, wrung his hands and implored the Judge to be lenient. The cases were worked up by Special Agent J. M. Kennedy, who has secured 14 similar convictions during the past year. A Doctor, Held for Mnrder, Suicides. Chicago, Nov. 18. Dr. A. J. Schroeder, who was recently held to the grand jury by a coroner's jury for causing the death of Mary Murphy, a servant girl employed at French's Hotel, in Evanston, by mal practice, was found dead in bed at the home of his brother this morning. Dr. Schroeder was held on the charge of murder: When the Murphy girl was dying, Schroeder more than once said he would kill himself if the girl died. ON THE N0RTHSIDE. For the convenience of advertisers, THE DISPATCH has established A BRANCH OFFICE AT 107 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY,. Where advertisements will be reeelved on and alter TO-DAT, np to O P. M., for inser tion tho next morning. This new office trill bo kept open every day except Sunday. THAT IHJtTNCnOH CASE. The Arguments Are Over, but the Court Reserves the Decision. The hearing on the application for a pre liminary injunction in the case of Murdock, Kerr & Co. against members of Typo graphical Union No. 7 and Pressmen's Union No. 13 was concluded yesterday morning before Judges Kennedy, Porter and McClung. D. P. Patterson, Esq., spoke for the defendants. He asked that the bill be dismissed, as no case had been shown against the unions, and if there was any guilt at all it was on the part of the de fendants as iudividvals. He held that the case was not one for a court of equity, as there was a remedy at common law. The police, he asserted, were the ones to be called on if there was any of the trouble alleged, and they could afford ample pro tection. J. -S. Ferguson concluded the argument for the plaintiffs. He asked for the injunction which, he said, the affidavits read showed was necessary. At the con clusion of the arguments the Court took the papers and reserved a decision. A Pittsburg Firm Gets the Contract. The Lecchburg Foundry and Machine Company, of Pittsburg, has been awarded the contract for the machinery for the Blairsville Boiling Mill and Tinplate Com pany, of Blairsville. The machinery is to be delivered by March 1 next, and they expect to be turning out tin and terne plates by April 1. The machinery will be of the latest design, and the mill will have a ca pacity of 300 boxes per day. D. "W. "Will iams has charge of erecting and starting the works. Indnstrial Notes. There is a little dissatisfaction in Oliver & Roberts' Southside mill overa 20 per cent re duction in wages. It is not likely there will be a strike, as the men are without organi zation. Joxes & LAroHtiHsarenownegotiating for the purchase of a large tract of land from W. W. Thompson, of Marion station. The land will be used for the establishment of another plant. Yesterday morning tho Allegheny Trac tion Company discharged all its conductors on horse cars, and hereafter the horse5 cars will be manned only by the driver. The old box fare system has been revived. Bargains in Overcoats. Chinchillas, kerseys, meltons and cheviots at Pitcairn's, 434 Wood street. Thssu Attend the "4 off" Nottingham lace curtain sale. Now on. Jos. Hohxe & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. If your complaint is want of appetite, try AngosturU Bitters before meals. ttssu DRESS GOODS TO THE TRONT. Extra Bargains in a line of FRENCH DE ALMA, 75c Value at 50c a Yard. MIXED DE ALMA, 50c Value at 37 l-2c. 46-inch Black and Colored Henri ettas, one dollar value at 75c. 38-inch All-Wool Suitings, copies of French designs in Novelty Mix tures, Chevrons, Plaids and Stripes, at 37jc a yard. 3Express daily, choice 'acTdP tions to Cloak Department. Newmarkets, Inverness and Mili tary Capes, plain and fancy cloths. Ladies using fine tailor-made gar ments will find extra values at $8, $10, $1$, $16 to 20. Fur-trimoied, lined and unlined Chevrons, fine Diagonals, Whip Cords, Bedfords, Choice Fabrics and Furs, perfect shapes, Jio to $30. Novelties in GRETCHENS and COAT EFFECTS for children 8 tO T2. Our line of Fancy Coats, 2 to 6, embraces stylish, nobby conceits at a LOW RANGE OF PRICE. All seasonable grades of UNDER WEAR on a low plane of prices. As sortment strong and varied, to meet the needs of MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. BIBER & EAST0N 03 AND 507 MARKET ST. nolS-TTSsa "O". and S. HEADQT7AKTERS FOR STTJTGAETER'S NORMAL SANITARY WOOLEN UNDERWEAR. Men's Shirts, Drawers and Night Shirts; Ladies' and Children's Vests, Drawers, Union Suits, Skirts and Nightdresses. Medically rec ommended. ULRICH & SPENCER. Specialties in Hosiery and Underwear for Men, Women and Children. 642 Penn Avenue. Open Saturday Evening. no(Vrr3 THE "BARTLETT' J J warm Air Furnaces and WroucSt steel Ranges. CINDERELLA RANGES AND STOVES. GAS RANGES AND BROILERS. J. C. RARTLETT, ocS-TTS lC3Wood strc3tPiti.-lunr.cT OFFICIAL WIST LIBERTY. ORDINANCE Of THE BOROUGH OF West Liberty for the purpose of borrow ing money to niako permanent road-way on West Liberty avenue in said borouprli. In viltuoof the powers, conferrtd by the laws of tne Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Be it ordained and enacted bv theBurRe-is and Council of tho boiounh ot West Libertv, and it is hereuv ordained and enacted b"y the authority of the same. Sec. i. That said borough of West Liberty borrow six thousand dollars for the purpose of making permanent roadway improve ments on West Liberty avenue in said borough. Sec 11. That in order to raise said monev for impiovements said Bwrgess and Council are hereby authorized to issue bonds of said borough to the amount of six thousand dol lars, said bonds to run for a period of ten years from the date of issue, to bear interest atarato not to exceed sir per cent per annum. Slc. hi. That said bonds shall, l?o of the par value five hundred dollars 'each, and shall he numbered No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, in the order in which they aro issued. Sec. iv. That any ordinance or pare of ordinance conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same U hereby repealed so far as the same affects this ordinance. Ordained and enacted into a law in Coun cil this Mth day of November, A. D. 1831. J. A. OYEK, Burgess. Attest : GEO. H. BELTZHOOVER,- Cleric. nol7-"JJ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The leading PIttsbursr, Pjl, Dry Goods House. Thursday, Nov. 19, 1831. JOS,- HOME & CO.'S PENH AVENU3 ST0R31 WINTER WRAPS! Those who have not yet provided themselves with suitable overgar ments, now face-to-face with cold necessity, should not delay another moment. The grand stocks we offer you are especially attractive now. The largest collection of styles and fabrics everything that's in the mar ket and popular and very many styles not to be found elsewhere. You can choose here from as many as any two or three ordinary stocks. You are assured of getting the very last and best styles, and as to prices no gar ment we sell can be matched else where for dollars more. The acme of bargain excellence is found in our 25JNCH, latest fashioned Genuine Alaska SEALSKIN JACKET! At $150 Each. The other prices, better values than are customarily offered, are $125 to 275. Seal Coats and "Ulsters at propor tionate price. Fur Capes, In all the fashionable skins, ' FROM $ 10 UPWARD. FDR - TRIMMED CLOTH JACKETS, Hundreds of different cuts in all the fashionable fabrics and furs, from 10 up to 125. And the grandest collection of Plain -Black or Colored CLOTH JACKETS, Ever gathered under one roof, we be lieve, is offered you here at prices ranging between $5 and $ 75. WARM WOOLEN SUITS FOR WINTER WEAR. All the way up to finest from $10 each. STATELY FUR-LINED CIRCULARS, FROM 50 TO '$250 EACH. SMALL FURS Collars, Boas, Muffs and matched Sets in the best of Furs at lowest prices. Ckildre?i's Department replete with Warm Winter Clothing at attractive prices. JOS. H0RNE & CO., 607-621 Penn Avenue. nol9 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ! CARPET PRICES ALL REDUCED. In order to make room for next season's stock we will on and after to-day offer Car pets at greatly reduced prices. The same qualities have nover been sold at the figures now placed on them. Body Brussels at 90c, worth $1 25. Largo line of Hartford, Lowell Snd Blge low's Body Brussels, with Borders to match, at $1 and $1.10; always sold at $1 53. Very large line best Moquettes. not Rem nants, at $1 25 per yard, worth $1 75. Large line Bigelow's Axminstcrs, with Borders to match, at $1 50 to $1 60 these wa have sold right along at $2 to $2 25 a yard. EDWARD GR0ETZINGER, 627 and 629 Penn Ave. noS-TTSsa ENGRAVED WEDDING INVITATIONS, CALLING CARDS, ETC. W. V. DERM ITT & CO.. 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