A BIG BOOM Twenty-Five of Pittsburg's Best Men Will Ask for the Kational Be- publican Convention. THE! WILL START THIS EVENING. loagrcssman John Dalzell "Will Ee the Spokesman for the Iron City Delegation. LBLE TO ACCOMMODATE ALL TISITORS. The Solid Buaaesi lira of the City Cone Out OpcnlT lortherrcject. A committee of 23 representative men will leave to-niht for "Vashington,D. G,to .ask of the Republican .National Committee, which meets to-morrow morning, that the next Xational Convention of the party he held in Pittsburg. Hon. John Dalzell will go as the spokesman for this city. A de cision to that eflect was made at ameetingin Common Council chamber yesterday after noon. The committee has been named, and nearly all the members have signified their intention to go and the transportation has been arraneed so that the party will start on the B. & O., this evening at 9:30 and arrive in "Washington several hours before Jhe scheduled meeting of the National Com mittee to-morrow morning. A strong impetus Mas given to the move ment for Pittsburg at yesterday's meeting, and it looks now as if her prospects were as bright a those of any candidate in the field. About 50 people were expected, but fully 200 w ere present during the meeting, including a number of leading politicians and business men who had not previously shown any interest in the matter. The gen tlemen who have been doing the hustling were quick to take advantage of the new comers, and a resolution was adopted which made everyone in the hall members of the Citizens' Committee. Senator Flinn, C I Magee, Senator Xeeb, Collector "Warmcastle, "W. A. Magee. Colonel John Ewing and Major A. M. Brown were among the attendants, and in conversation relative to the convention, ex pressed themselves not only heartily in favor of it, but that there was little doubt but that Pittsburg could secure the plum if an effort was made. Said Senator Flinn: rittburg Could Entertain the People. J "There is no good reason in the world j why Pittsburg could not entertain the Na tional Convention and all the visitors that come with it. "Ve could easily raise $100,000, or even more if the convention were as sured us. There would be no trouble about getting a hall large enough for the meeting, and w e could feed and proviae beds for everybody." C L. Magee here interrupted: "If the Xipo-ition is too small it would be an easy . matter to build an extension to it, and it Vouldn't cost much. T)o I think we can jet the conention? Certainly. "What's to hinder us if we go after it. "We can do like Chicago does. Promise the money and raise it when wanted. People won't sub hcribc money until the matter is settled. As for our accommodations, we are the best equipped in regard to hotels of any of the "Western applicants, much better than Cin cinnati or St. Louis, and while the other AVestern fellows are fighting over it we can V" in as dark horses smoked horses, I tnight say and carry off the prize as a com promise." "Suppose we haven't hotel room enough to ghe everyone a bed to himself," inter posed Senator Xeeb. "look at the number of people that can be accommodated in sleeping coaches in our big railroad yards. AVhy, thev could provide room for several armies. "We could put several hundred cots ic the old postofSee building, besides, and if you sit down and think over it there are many places just as available." "William "Witherow, proprietor of the Hotel Duquesne. also cave some facts in fuiport of the statement that Pittsburg can yl ide comfortably for anvbig convention. I TSusiriFSS Men Stay Away. "Men from abroad," said he, "won't come here on business while the convention is in progress and the regular hotel guests wilj leaic them temporarily. That is the ex perience of Chicago hotel men. The recular guests don't care to be subjected to the noise and confusion in the building, so they go away and visit friends until it is all oter. Business and traveling men won't come at that time because they don't like to risk a jailure to get a good bed. The set en or eight leading hotels downtown could pro ride nearly 1.200 sleeping rooms, and then the rapid transit roads make the big hotels in the Hast End accessible. There are nearly 100 smaller hotels to be considered. Alle gheny can accommodate a great many peo ple, too, beside a large number of visitors will be cared tor by acquaintances living and having their own homes here. 2Cew York or Cnicago. in my opinion, are the only places named that could take care of the crowd any better than Pittsburg, and I have given the matter a great deal of con sideration." ' Somebody interested in having the con tention hcie has figured that the restaur iiuts around town, exclusive of hotels, are feeding 4u.(K)0 people daily and could Rouble their capacity if necessary. Old City Hall could be turned into a restaurant fnherc thousands more cculd be fed. But to return to yesterday's meeting. "When it opened the conservatism of Pitts burg men v, as the most noticeable feature. Jtoberi Pitcairn occupied the Chairman's lesk and explained the object of the gath ering for the benefit of those who had not attended previous meetings. In his con cise manner Mr. Pitcairn stated the neces sity for quick, decisive action if Pittsburg -was to demand the convention. Secretary T. J. Keenan read a resolution adopted by the special committee on Friday, declaring Pittsburg's ability to accommodate the con vention, as well as her ability to raise the necessary funds and provide all the hotel, railroad and telegrap'h facilities that could be required. Starting Full of Enthusiasm. On a motion to adopt this resolution vari ous gentlemen ventured a few common place remarks which created no enthusiasm, until Chairman Pitcairn warmed the jackets ot those who had been invited and had tailed to attend, as well as those present and failing to become enthused. His re lairEs were caustic, but they were just what was needed. Men were brought to their feet to defend the people from the ac cusation of lukewarmness. It was conserv atism, they said. Only start the ball roll ing, ihow the men of Pittsburg that the i onvention was desirable and possible and the money and enthusiasm necessary would tarlv be obtained. "Why," exclaimed Controller Morrow, in the midst oi a speech, "when we held our International Sunday Scbool Conven tion last year it was justtike this in the be ginning, but the moment we secured the promise ol the convention and got down to work the money rolled in and we had more than we needed." . ' After this the meeting warmed up, and when Mr. Pitcairn arose to speak on behalf of the city's importance he was greeted with the first applause of the dar. He read let ters ol regret from Captain S. S. Brown and f Josiah Cohen, expressing their approval and desire to assist in securing the conven tion, which were also applauded. Don't Need lied at Convention!. John B. Larkin said he was enthused already, and was willing to do anything in his power to secure either the Republican or Democratic conventions, or both. "This talk about hotels," said he, "doesn't cut much of a figure in the matter. "When Seople go to national conventions they on t want beds, they go either for business or for tun." Chancellor Holland presented Pittsburg's claims for recognition by the National Com mittee in n neat little speech. "It was in Pittsburg," said he, "that the Republican party was given birth, rocked in an iron-bound cradle of the city's product into the strong and healthy party that has been the blessing of the nation. If this city, the party's mother, asks anything of the party, it is her right to get it. G It Magee announced that he had sent a message yesterday to Chairman "Wattes, of the. State Republican Committee, to ap point a representative from. Pennsylvania on the National Committee to fill Senator Quay's place, his appointment being all that was necessary. In the message he had also requested Mr. "Watres to help Pitts burg in gettine the convention, and had no doubt it would" be done. The TariffClub Also in Line. Speeches were also made by George H. Anderson, Alexander Dempster, Colonel John Ewing, Captain J. "W. McFarland and H. P. Ford, the latter stating the Tariff Club had appointed a committee to act as directed by the Citizens Committee. C L. Magee then offered a resolution pro viding for the appointment of a committee, with Mayor Gourley as Chairman, to at tend the meetings of the Republican and Democratic National Committees and urge the selection of Pittsburg for the next con ventions, which being unanimously adopt ed, the lollowing were named by Chairman Pitcairn: Hon. II. I. Gourley, Hon. John Dalzell, Hon. William A. Stone, Hon. John F. Dravo, E. I). Smith, Hon. J. B. Larlrin. E. M. Bige low, T. J. Keenan, Jr.,Theodore "Nevin, John Campbell, John Gripp. J. G. Siebeneck, C I Jlageo, H. W. Oliver, Hugh Ferguson, Will iam Flinn, B. F. Jones. John It. Kicketson, A. M. Brown, John N. Xecb. J. O. Brown, W. K. Ford, ltobert Pitcairn, Hon. J. G.Wyinan, Hon. William B. Krcesen, James W. Prescott, John E. Henricks, George H. Anderson, Kouert McAlee, S. C. Grier, H. Voegtly, William il. Kennedy, K. B. Coole, Hon. An drew Stewart, Samuel Warmcastle, H. P. Fold, J. J. Gilleland, George I. Holliday, A J. Barr, Colonel John Ewing, James S. AIc Kcan, T. L. JlcFarlnnd and smith Shannon. The business of the meeting being fin ished, it was adjourned with the partici pants in an enthusiastic frame of mind. The special committee met immediately after ward and made arrangements to meet at the Monongahela House at 8:45 this evening preparatory to taking train for Washington. Hon. John Dalzell will take the train at Braddock and Senator Flinn and C. L. Ma gee. who left for the East last night to work on the National Committee members, will join the party at "Washington. The Leader yesterday joined the other papers in the contribution of 51,000, and it is expected the newspapers alone will start the fund with S7.000. Late last night C. L. Magee received a telegram Jrom Lieutenant Governor "Watres that Pennsylvania would be represented. JUDGE CLARK'S SUCCESSOR. Gossip Over the 2uineron Aspirants D. T. Watson in the Lead of the Democrats Judge Stowe's Friends Are Also Push ing Him for the Place. "While the funeral of Justice Silas M. Clark will not take place until to-morrow afternoon, speculation as to his successor both by appointment and election is already very wide-spread. Some say as Justice Clark was a resident of the western end of the State his successor should, be chosen irom the same end, and it is a quite preva lent opinion among lawyers that D. T. "Wat son can have the Gubernatorial appointment if he desires it, as he is known to be a fa i orite with Governor Pattison. Some Dem ocratic lawyers were of opinion that it Mr. "Watfop were appointed he might also be elected at the next election, as tbey held that the corporations would scarcely oppose him, having nad frequent oecasioii for his services in times past Others, how ever, thought his chances for election would be slim, the election falling in a Presidental year when the Republicans will likely draw the lines closely. The names of Judges Magee, Stowe, Ewing and "White have also been suggested as possible Gubernatorial appointees, but il this list is taken into consideration it is supposed Judge Magee would have the call, he being a Democrat. The general impression, however, is that Mr. "Watson will be the man if the position will suit him. J. Ross Thompson, of Erie, son of ex-Chief Justice Thompson, has also been mentioned as a possible preference on the part of Governor Pattison. He is a lawyer of ability and one of the Pennsylvania Railway Company's counsel. On the other side of the political fence Judges Stowe and Hawkins are spoken of, but it is said Judge Hawkins would not an tagonize Judge Stone on account or the fast friendship between them. Surface indica tions are that Judge Stowe will be the gen eral choice of the Allegheny County Bar so far as Republican proclivities are con cerned, and his 30 years' experience on the bench in a county that furnishes at least as many complex legal problems as any other in the State and his record tnereon are strong cards in his favor. The candidate elected will serve the full term, 21 years. Judge William J. Baer, of Somerset, will also be pushed by his friends for the place. "W. Horace Rose, one of the oldest mem bers of the Cambria County Bar, is also after Judge Clark's place. JOHN 0B3-WAS MUEDEEED. County TJetective Beltzhoover 2fow Oat Hunting for the Italians. The Coroner's jury yesterday returned a verdict of murder in the case of John H. Orr, the young glassblower who was as saulted by four Italians at Jeannette on October 10. The names of the murderers were not known and they have not been arrested, but County Detective Beltzhoover went to Jeannette yesterday to accomplish their arrest "Up until a late hour last night he had not returned. Anna "Weber, who resided at the house where the murder occurred, testified that Orr had gone out to drive away the Italians, who were drunk and demanding admit tance. He knocked one of them down, and they ran away, but returned, and one of them threw a stone which struck Orr and caused his death. Stella Orr testified that Orr was drunk, and other witnesses gave corroborative evidence. booking for His Daughter. Officer Zimmerman received a telegram last evening from Richard Pierce, of Bunalo, stating that his daughter Lizzie, about 12 years old, had left home in the afternoon and had gone to Pittsburg. He was afraid she would go to Philadelphia, and he asked Mr. Zimmennan to hold her if she came to the Union depot He gave a description of her, but the girl did not appear. It is thought that she bought a ticket over the Baltimore and Ohio road. Wanted Clothing for a Check. John Connelly went into Chin Hee's laundry at 506 Grant street yesterday and presented a laundry check for some clothing he alleged he had left there. Chin Hee re pudiated the check, and said he had not issued it. Connelly became angry and knocked Chin Hee "down, alter which he kicked Tut the shop window. The China man ran out and called police, and Officer Arnold arrested them both and placed them in Central station. The Chinaman was re leased on a forfeit. De. B.M.Haxx'a. Eye, ear, nseo and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Pens street, Pittsburg, Pa. ssu THE- FORCEDITO MORAllTY. TtfcKee's Rocks in Danger of Being Compelled to Reform. WILL DRIVE OCT THE HOODLUMS. The Once Wicked Village to Be Incorporated Into a Borough. BEX-AY0X FORMED OUT 01' EM3W0RTH McKee's Rocks is in danger of becoming moral. The effort to create a borough of that lively little village has been engineered so carefully that Attorney Robb, who rep resents the borough agitators, feels certain that the good people will win before the December grand jury. If this prophecy is correct, he says that lawlessness will be suppressed and that McKee's Rocks will be come a town after the ideal of the departed Captain "Wishart. Its record hitherto has been about a? savory as that of a town in Oklahoma. There are two parks on the out skirts that every Sunday become the ren dezvous of the toughest classes In Pittbburg, and when they break loose in this pure country air Rome Kowls. Beer is sold as freely as water is given away on the seashore. Shell games, lung testing machines, and all the nickel-in-the-slot in ventions of the traveling show fakir are found in the alleged parks when the weather permits, and when it doesn't the men with long fingers are usually on deck to get the people's money in some other way. The Gambler's taut Besting Place. The place has become noted for disorder and the impression has become general that no honest folks are there. This is not cor rect, however, and in order to prove their respectability an effort is being made to have a borough formed and after a Burgess and officers are elected it is promised that Sunday carousals and beer selling will be stopped. The borough project has been up before, but was always defeated by men whose business depends on a continuance of freedom. They are in a minority, but have fought harder than the other side and have therefore been victorious. The re form element is going into the fight this time with so much vigor that the people op posed to a borough have concluded there is no use in offering opposition. The Lake Erie Railroad will probably make some resist ance through a plea of "increased taxes, but Mr. Robb thinks the jury will not be in fluenced by 3 corporation and that.theVown will be incorporated. In speaking of it yesterday he said: A Reformation at McKee's Bocks. "McKee's Rocks is as pretty a place as there is on the Ohio. It is near enough to Pittsburg to become one of its most popular suburbs, but on account of its reputation it has been held back. After a borough is formed law will be enforced, and I think it will only 1)3 a short time until the hoodlum element leaves." Another proposed borough in which Mr. Robb is interested is at Laurel elation, tak ing in the greater part of Emsworth. An effort was made last spring to have the borough of Emsworth formed with the more aristocratic portion of the town included and the people that didn't move in "our set" left out. The scheme was defeated on the ground that the name "Emsworth" belonged to the whole town. This time the project is coming forward with the lines ex tended and under the name of Ben-Avon. A postoffice of that name has been established and there will not likely be any opposition to the formation of the borough. OFFICIALS AT SNOWDEN. President Cojtello and the Other Gentle men Will Investigate The Unpopularity of National President Bae Denounced Bae Not a Candidate for Commissioner of Labor. - The United Mine "Workers' Association will investigate the Snowden mine, as there seems to be some little dissatisfaction out there yet To-morrow morning President Costello, accompanied by J. L. Davis, a colored miner of Ohio, who is being sent out by the United Miners' Association and a member of the National board, will visit Snow den and see whether things are as bad as has been reported. President Costello says money will be given the negroes to go South with if they want to go. Tne negro element of Snowden will hoid an indigna tion meeting on Tuesday. Mr. Costello would not give his opinion of the Snowden trouble, but was willing to say a few words in another direction. He thought the reports concerning National President Rae's unpopularity in the Pittsburg district or any place else were foolish. "Mr. Rae is just as popular as he ever was," said Mr. Costello. "While there was some dis satisfaction among the men in the district, it was brought about through misunder standings. This talk about Penna and Jones being candidates is with out foundation as far as I can learn. While I was attending the Toledo convention I was never able to find anybody who knew anything of it I feel certain "that Rae can be re-elected if he wants the office, but I would not be surprised if lie was not a candidate at the January convention. Not from any fear that he" would not be re-elected, nor because he wants to be Commissioner of Labor in Ohio. That is also news tome." WILL HAVE SAPID TRANSIT. An Electric Line for Sit. Washington and Duquesne Heights an Assured Fact Quite an enthusiastic meeting of the citi zens of the Thirty-second and Thirty-fifth wards was held in the Thirty-second ward schoolhouse last nisht for the purpose of organizing an electric railway company to connect the hill districts with the city. "W. B. Lupton acted as Chairman. The Com mittee on Route reported in favor of the roadway up the hill that starts at the Pan handle station. Thelist of subscriptions was then opened and 675 shares were subscribed, the par value of which was fixed at 525. The meeting then adjourned to meet next Tuesday evening in the Library Hall on Grandview avenue, when a permanent or ganization" will be formed, officers elected and steps taken to apply for a charter. A committee will also be appointed to pre pare an ordinance to be presented to Coun cils for the right of way over streets wanted by the company. The subscription list will be kept open until Tuesday evening, and it is desired that every property owner in the district subscribe, though it be only for one share, as every one added will help the project along. Confident Colonel Stewart. Colonel Andrew Stewart, Congressman elect from the Twenty-first district, left Pittsburg last night for Washington, where he will be joined to-morrow by C. L. Magee and other Pittsburgers, who are in terested in bringing to Pittsburg the next Republican National Convention. Colonel Stewart is heartily in favor of Pittsburg getting the convention. Speaking of the contest being made by Mr. Craig for the Colonel's seat in Con gress, Stewart said. 1 have no fear of the outcome I have a stronger Democratic lollowing in the district that Craig has. I will be on top after the first shuffle. A Little Fire on Itallroad Street Early yesterday morning a shed adjoining James McNeil & Bro's. boiler works on Railroad, betweeti Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth streets, was destroyed by fire. The shed contained a horse, some paint and oil and other materials. The loss is about ?400 and is partly covered by insurance. The origin is unknown. PJTTSBTJKG DISPATCH, - TOM REED, OF COURSE. . Congressman Daliell Tells "Who "Will Be Leader of the Republican Minority In the Next House Legislation. That Will Be Brought Up. -. Congressman John Dalzell will go toWash ington immediately after Thanksgiving to watch the skirmish among the Democrats who are candidates for the Speakership of the next House. He v. as not willing to make a prophecy as to who would be suc cessful. Mr. Mills, he thought, was the most natural candidate, on account of hav ing been Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means in the last Democratic Congress, but that, he said, would not in sure success. "The niau who is second in the race," he continued, "will get nearly as much honor as the Speaker from the fact that he will be appointed Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, and will therefore have his name attached to a tariff bill that will doubtless be used extensively as campaign literature in the coming Presidental fight If that man should be Crisp, of Georgia, the tariffbill will probably be even farther reaching than the Mills bill. The Demo crats realize that it will be killed in the Senate, and will therefore draft it with a view only to political effect. "The only other important legislation that I think will be brought up by the Democrats will be on the silver question. I look for a radical'free silver bill, which I have no doubt will also be defeated in the Senate. The Democrats claim they can get it through both bodies, but it is hardly possible that they can. The Senate is 12 Republican, counting the Farmers' Alli ance men as Democrats, and it is not likely that enough free silver Republicans will vote with the Democrats to get such a bill through. Even if t'ley should, it would be vetoed by the President." "Who will be leader of the Republican side in the House?" "Why, Tom Reed, of course. Everyone concedes the place to him, and you can de pend on it that the Republicans will let their policy be known. That will be about all that will be done by either side. The Re publican Senate and Democratic House will hardly agree on anything but routine bills, and the result of the session will be nothing but the defining of party policy." "Do you look for any new pension legis lation?" "No. The soldiers need not apply to the Democrats in the House, for they will get no favor, Still, I ,do not believe that any repealing legislation will be attempted. That is too dangerous tor even Southern Democrats to attempt. The hardest battle will be on the appropriations. The House and Senate will have to agree on some bill, and they will probably have a long fight." ''Will the Republicans in the House let bills introduced by the Democrats go by default, or will they contest?" "I told vou ex-Speaker Reed would be the Republican leader," answered Mr. Dal zell with a significant smile. "He hasn't made a practice hitherto of letting things go by default, and he isn't likely to com mence just because the Republicans are in h minority. You can depend on it that there will be some vigorous protests from our side of the .House, and that when the Democrats bring up their free trade bill the Republicans will let the people of the country know the fallacy of the Democratic argument" I WAITING ON THE COUNTY. City Assessments Not Complete Until the Commissioners Turn Over Their Books Sorrowful Dilemma of the Plttsburjr Officials There Is No "Way of .Escape. The City Assessors are sorely troubled over a failure of the last Legislature to pass an amendment to the law governing the Connty Assessors which would compel them to report the county assessments" earlier in the year than they are now expected to do. There has been considerable talk lately about the triennial assessment upon which the City Assessors are now engaged, and while it has been satisfactorily shown that it will bring the valuation of city property up to f 20,000, 000 more than the last, owing to the re markable buil ding operations and improve ments in the East End wards, nothing has been said about the dilemma the assessors are in. Their position, as stated by City Attorney Moreland is this: "tinder the act of 1876, the city must take the assessments of the County Assessors as the basis of the city assessment. The County Assessors are supposed to make their re ports in December, but frequently it is February 1 before they get through, and this year promises to be the same. But the City Assessors are compelled to report to Councils at their first meeting in January the assessed valuation of the city in order that the Finance Committee can prepare the appropriation ordinance and fix the tax millage by the first meeting in February." The County Assessors are not compelled to make their returns, while the City As sessors, although depending on them, are by law compelled to report at a stated time. The City Assessors have consulted the City Attorney to see if there is any way out of the difficulty, but he told them their only hope was in an early return from the County Assessors. There seems to be little prospect of this hope beings fulfilled. The Board of Assessors have been at work for six months on the triennial assess ment, but can proceed no further, and are now practically waiting until the County Commissioners turn over the county books. They are at liberty to take from or add to the "County Assessor's figures when they get them, but they must get them before they can determine the city levy. As the City Attorney remarked, it seems strange that such an important point, by which one set of officials are left at the mercy of another in the matter of time, should have been neglected for successive legislative sessions. A War Among Neighbors. A hitherto peaceful neighborhood in Al legheny has been plunged into war all on account of law and lawyers. Mrs. Ringling, of 315 Madison avenue, lead off in the conflict by prosecuting a Mrs. Jones for cruelty to her children. The case was tried before Alderman McKenna, who held that it was brought foi spite work and therefore discharged the defendant Mrs. Ringling was compelled to pay the costs, but not content with this revenge, a neighbor named Charles Hoff man has taken up the cause of Mrs. Jones and has entered Buit before Alderman Brinker charging Mrs. Ringling with keep ing a speak-easy. The case will come up this week, and in the meantime it is said every family in the square is keeping a tea kettle full of "hot water in readiness for attack. Music Lessons Wero Be Too Hard. Bestie Pearce, a bright little runaway girl, was in the Twenty-eighth ward station last night under the care of Matron Perry. The little prisoner is 13 years old and lived with her parents at Bunola station, P. McK. & B. V. Railroad. She left home yesterday morning, taking 540 of her father's money, and started for Philadel phia, where tier grandparents live. The police authorities received a telegram an nouncing that the girl had run away and asking them to "be on the lookout for her. Sergeant McQuade found Bessie in the Lake Erie depot and took charge of her. The girl says that she left home because her music lessons were too hard, and that her brother whipped her because she threatened to stop if the music teacher didn't give her easier lessons. Another Fast Mail Train. Another fast mail train will be put into service between New York and Chicago, beginning January 1, on the Pennsylvania road, and the schedule time between the two terminal points is to be 24 hours. The train will leave New York every morn, ing at 9 o'clock and Chicagceverv evening at about that hour. It will touch at Pitts burg, Philadelphia, Washington and other large intermediate cities. SUNfiXY, NOVEMBER PHYSICIANS WARNED. They Will' Take Action to" Prevent the Bapid Spread of Grip. A TEAR'S ALARMING DEATH RATE. Dr. McCandless Says Grip Was EesponsiMe for Many Deaths. FBEPABING FOE ANOTHER EPIDEMIC The grip epidemic of last year has served as a warning to Pittsburg physicians and at their next quarterly meeting they will dis cuss the most successful remedies and will probably issue an address to the people on what steps to take at the first appearance of the dread disease. The fact that grip is as bad as it is pictured was madevident yes terday by the statement of Dr. McCandless, of the Bureat of Health, that the death rate for the present year will be greater than at any time during the last decade. For ten months it has been 5,009, in comparison with 4,970 during the year 1S90. If the rate is kept up until the end of the year the number of deaths will be 5,&M, which is viewed by Dr. McCandless as an alarming increase. He thinks it was due to the grip last March and April and says the safety of the community demands a warning. In speak ing of the epidemic yesterday, the doctor said: No Grip in Pittsburg at Present. "Notwithstanding the statements of many, I do not believe there are any cases of grip in the city. It is a disease due to atmospheric conditions and when it comes it will be so apparent that no one can raise a doubt. The people who now complain that they have grip very likely have nothing but severe colds. Two years' experience has taught the medical fraternity that the disease is borne in the atmosphere, and when it comes it will necessarily attack a great number. It usually appears late in the winter, and for that reason I think there are no cases now. I have not heard of any, either in my pri vate practice or in conversation with other physicians. "I do not know what action the Connty Medical Association will take. It is im possible to prevent the disease from the tact that it is carried in the atmos phere, but by taking prompt measures at the first appearance I think many fatalities could be prevented. Old people are the ones that are usually at tacked, and if the Medical Association would issue a paper giving remedies to use in the first stages, I have no doubt great good would be done. Will Orcanlze to Fight the Disease. "The physicians of the city, I think, real ize the gravity of the situation, and I have no doubt they will become alarmed still more when my annual report is made. The increase in the death rate is mainly due to the grip. The number of deaths directly as cribed to grip is not so great, but when we consider the pneumonia and other pul monary cases that terminated fatally the sit uation becomes alarming. "At present there are few pulmonary cases, but they will soon commence to be reported. Scarlet fever and diphtheria caused a great many deaths during the sum mer. There are deaths occurring almost every day from the effects of grip, and they will increase with cold weather. No one knows when the danger will commence, and I am in favor of early preparation." CELEBB ATING GEBKAH AMEBICAN SAT. Programme of Exercises to Be Held in Al legheny Thanksgiving. The celebration of German-American day, which was to have been held on October 16 last, but which was postponed until Thanks giving Day, promises to be quite an event The celebration will be held in Carnegie Music Hall, Allegheny, and will consist of speechmaking and singing. There will be addresses in both English and German. The list of speakers includes the following: Hon. H. L Gourley, Prof. "W. Rohrbacker, Rev. Dr. Peck, Prof. C. Weil and J. A Joos. Among the singers will be H. Bagenstoss, H. Hausold, Prof. Schider. Miss Bertha Galentin, Louis Adler. The musical pro gramme will be as follows: Orgel solo, "Zampa Herold," H. P. Ecker; aria for soprano, "Die Freischutz," Weber, Bertha Galentin; solo for tenor, "Die Best Mein"' Abt, Louis Adler; trio, "Hoveftler in Gren ada, " Kreutzer, Bertha Galentin and Messrs. Louis Adler and H. Hausold. The Allegheny Bar A ssoclation "Will Act The Allegheny County Bar Association will meet Tuesday afternoon to take suit able action on the death of Judge Silas M. Clark, of the Supreme Court. The follow ing attorneys have been assigned these duties: To call .the meeting to order, M. A "Woodward. To report the action to the next meeting of the association, S. V. Trent, George B. Gorden, J. J. Miller, C. Bur leigh and E. J. Smith. The officers of the meeting will be: President, Judge Kennedy; Vice Presidents, Judge Stowe, Judge Magee, Thomas SI. Slarshall, A. SI. Brown, Judge Sf cClnng, Judge Over and T. C. La zear; Committee on Resolutions, D. T. "Wat son, C. "W. Robb, S. H. Geyer, George Shiras, Jr., and "William Scott; "Secretaries, Thomas S. Bigelow, John "Wilson and J. J. Miller. Annie Fish Again Kecaptured. Annie Fish, who a few weeks ago escaped from the Slorganza Reform School, was re turned yesterday from Homellsville, N. Y., and placed in that institution. She will be remembered as the girl who came into this city about a year ago dressed in boy's clothes, and who created a sensation at that time by the simulation of a trance or faint ing fit. She has repeated this act several times, and says it was learned in a theatrical school. To Start New Coke Works. R. L. Slartin, of Pittsburg, the dealer in coke, coal and firebrick, has joined with a number of Philadelphia capitalists and will open an extensive coke works in Virginia. Sir. Slartin is Superintendent of the .Fair chance Furnace Company, and is recog nized as an expert in coke. He contends that much of the Virginia coke is eqnal to tne Conncllsville article, and can be pro duced at less cost Annie Herley Sent to the Workhouse. Annie Herley, who was arrested Friday night for robbing Sirs. Truby Shal, of "Wylie avenue, was given a hearing yester day ana sentenced to GO days at the work house by Slagistrate Gripp. She has had considerable experience in various roles in the police courts, but this was her first workhouse sentence. ON THE NORTHSIDE. For the convenience of advertisers, THE DISPATCH has established A BRANCH OFFICE AT 107 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY, Where advertisements will be received on and alter TO-DAY, up to J F. Mvror inser tion the next morning. This new office will be kept open every day except Sunday. 1891. REFORMERS WILL CONSULT. A Meeting or the Allegheny Citizens' Asso ciation to Be Held This Week A Bright Galaxy or Prosecuting At torneys. The Citizens' Reform Association will take a hand in the prosecution of the accused officials in Allegheny. A meeting of the association will be held some time this week to decide what -course shall be pursued. The Executive Committee will meet first to make recommendations. It has already engaged Attorneys Robb and Lang fitt to assist City Solicitor Elphinstone, and although it has not been definitely stated, there is little doubt that D. T. Watson will be included in the bright galaxv. A meeting of Anditors SIcKirdy and Bigger and Attorneys Elphinstone, Robb and Langfitt was held yesterday to decide what charges to bring before the grand jury. No conclusion was reached. It is probable tbey will be the same as made bv Dr. Gilli ford at the last meeting of Councils. It is the intention of Sir. Elphinstone to bring the cases before thenext grand juryand to push them to a speedy trial. It is said that both Sir. Pearson and Slayor "Wyman will escape the greater part of the evidencein the hands of the Audit ing Committee on the ground that it is barred out by the statute of limitations. The limit is two years in criminal cases and most of the matter that has been brouzht out had reference to acts committed i'i Slayor "Wy man's first term. It is claimed by one af the most prominent members of the Audit ing Committee, however, that evidence of a very startling nature is at hand to show that Slayor "Wyman committed misdeeds in his present term. Ope of them is that he has been extorting money from gambling house proprietors. The investigation of this charge has been in the hands of members of the Reform Asso ciation, and they claim they have affidavits to show that gambling houses have been charged $10 per week for the privilege of running the game without police intexier ence. ., The disposition among the reformers seems to he to let Chief Slurphy down easv. They allege that he acted a3 the Slayor's collector in securing tribute from gambling houses, and say they have affidavits to prove the charge. They think, however, that he acted only in the Slayor's name. GBIEB AGAIH BEADY FOE FIGHT. He Refuses to Fay the Assistant District Attorney's Salary. There was a meeting of the County Salary Board yesterday to consider the question of giving District Attorney Burleigh an assistant, to be known as Deputy District Attorney. There was considerable con tention over the matter, just how much is not Known, as reporters were not present, but County Controller Grier opposed the proposition to the bitter end, contending there was no warrant in law for the office. The salary of the Deputy District Attorney was fixed at $2,000 a year. After the meeting Controller Grier stated to a reporter that he was satisfied there was no warrant under the law, or words to that effect, for the creation of the office, and that he would refuse to countersign warrants for the deputy's pay. This action on the part of Sir. Grier will doubtless bring the matter before the court for settlement. H. L. Goehring will probably be ap pointed. He assisted the late Richat'd Johnston with marked service, and since the appointment of Clarence Burleigh he has so far served without being paid. FATE OF A C0L0BEB DETECTIVE. He Holds l'p a 3Ian and Gets Arrested Himself. "W. H. Gleves, colored, claiming to be a Government detective, with headquarters at Baltimore, was arrested yesterday by Detective SIcTighe on a charge of ' larceny from the person, preferred by Lewis "Will iams, also colored. Gleves came here about a week'ago, and by frequently flashing his badge and a revolver created a sensation among his colored brethren on the hill. Through a colored police man's acquaintance he was introduced to a number of other officers, who only tolerated him. He met Lewis "Williams in a Tunnel street house, and, by use of the detective badge and revolver.held Williams up and robbed hini of a small sum of money. Gleves disappeared next day. Williams notified Superintendent Weir and an infor mation was entered. When Gleves returned to town yesterday he was nrrested.though he threatened Detec tive SIcTighe with the awful consequences of arresting a United States officer. At Central station it was found that his detec tive badge and commission had been issued by the Grannan Agency, of Cincinnati. He was lodged in jail last night for a hear ing on AVednesday. Want an Extra Teacher. At the next meeting of the Central Board of Education the Ralston School Board will apply for a new teacher on the score of a considerable increase in the average daily attendance. In November the average at tendance was 331, an increase of 40 over that of October. The school has greatly prospered in attendance and otherwise un der the able management of Principal J. B. Sullivan, who only took charge at the opening of the school in September. Murdered in the Mexican Mines. Daniel Van Zingling, a former Clarion connty oil man, was murdered by Slexicans last Friday in the mines near Slonterey City, Slexico. It is believed the murder was committed by three men whom he had discharged from "the mines. His Drother, R. G. Zingling, took hisbodythrough Pitts burg yesterday on his way to Clarion. A Very Pretty Birthday Party. Thursday afternoon the pretty home of K. Solomon, on Ridge avenne, Allegheny, was the scene of 'a merry birthday party in honor of the tenth anniversary of his little daughter, Gertrude's birth. There were some 50 lads and lassies present, and from 2 until S o'clock mirth and music ruled the house. A Great Quarter. The "Kranich & Bach," "Emerson," "James SI. Starr" and "a H. Stone" pianos at Lechner & Schoenberger's, 09 Fifth avenue. Eitraord lnary Bargains in Fur Capes. French hare capes, $4 38, $4 95, ?G45; fine sealette -capes, $9 93 and $12; real astrakhan capes, $8 75, $10 and $13 50; real marten, $13 SO; all these worth 50 per cent more, at Rosenbaum & Co.'s. The Trimming Store, 710 Penh avenue, leads in styles. Choice new goods always on hand. Reining & Wilds. Add 20 drops of Angostura Bitters to every glass of impure water you drink. TXSSU The Celebrated Kranich & Bsch Pianos can only be found at Lechner & Schoenberger's, (59 Fifth avenue. Be sure to see them before purchasing any other make. Dr. F. H. SIuedoch, formerly of Brad ford, Pa., has opened an office at 6212 Penn avenue, East End. - Moslek, Bahmas-v & Co.'s Safe Works of Cincinnati have opened a branch office at li) Seventh avenue. Dickson, the Tailor Is fast gaining a reputation for turning out suits and overcoating of the latest styles and at a reasonable cost 65 Fifth avenue, second floor. MUST HAVE A CHANGE. Business Men Protest .Against Present Exposition Methods. CITIZENS WILL HOLD A MEETING. They Also Demand That the Great Show Be Kept Open in 1893. CHANGES IX TIIE DIRECTOR! EXPECTED A meeting of the business men and stock holders of the Pittsburg Exposition Society will be held early nett week to take action in regard to the proposition of some of the officials of the Exposition to hold no exhibi tion during the World's Fair in Chicago and to protest against the management of the show generally. William Binghan, Clarence Johns, Peter Young and others of their class of business mem, are arranging for the meeting and they propose to make their disapproval of the management of the recent bis show as emphatic as possible. They have canvassed the business men gen erally of the city. They have found, they say, that it is the unanimous opinion that Pittsburg's Exposition would not be aban doned under any circumstances and all agree, they say, that the last show was not managed advantageously. Want the Management Changed. At the meeting next week it is asserted that a movement will be set on foot asking for a complete change in the management of the local enterprise. An effort will be made to change the directory, with a view to giving the exhibitors a square show. "There was no good reason why last fall's show should not have been as profitable as was the one of the preceding year," a bus iness man said yesterday. "Following that failure comes the announcement that our Exposition is to be abandoned simply be cause the World's Fair will be going on in Chicago. On the same line of reasoning it micht be argued that we should go to New York for our meals, just because Del monico runs the greatest cafe in the country there. In the year of the Columbian Ex hibition above all others Pittsburg should make an effort to appear at her best. Peopfe from the East will pass through her to Chi cago, and a vast number of them will likely stop off to visit and inspect our great city. Pittsburg is more popular abroad than at home, and few if any foreigners will pass throngh here without stop ping off long enough to inspect our varied and extensive industries. Must Have an Exhibit at Ilomr. "No where can they better see displayed our energies and enterprises than at our Exposition. Yet we arc asked to turn them away without allowing them to inspect our real stock in trade just because Chicago is having an Exposition on a larger scale than we contemplate "It is safe to assert that our business men will not stand that kind of treatment. Our business will go on regardless of Chicago's and the meeting nexi week will leave little doubt in the minds of the manaeement of our Exposition as to where the business people of Pittsburg stand on the question of closing up our concern. We will send postal cards and invitations to all the piominent business people of Pittsburg, and we will earnestly request their attend ance at the meeting. livery body will be then heard, and we will probably formulate nnr -nrntpst to or onr disannroval of the nres- I ent management in the shape of resolutions, and we will endeavor to induce the present management to change its mind on many things that are now considered ill-advised. Especially will we insist that our Exposi tion snail not be abandoned jnst because a larger one is being held" in another city aud in another State. Come to the meeting," the gentleman concluded. .ECONOMIZE. O ' Boy Tour Holiday Goods at Gallinger's, 1300 Penn Avenue. Gold and silver watches, diamonds and iewclry of every description; also a full line of musical instruments. Note the ad dress, 1200 Penn avenue. Second-Hand Pianos and Organs From twenty-five dollars upward. Easy payments. Lechner & Schoenberger, 69 Fifth avenue. Thornton Bros., Allegheny. Ladies, if you have a wrap to buy don't visit The Cash Store until yon have been in all the other cloak departments. Then you will appreciate the prices, which are guaranteed one-third less at The Cash Store. Sealskin muffs, not imitation, at ?11 90; imitation seal, $1 09. The Miller. No other organs' like them. Only at Lechner & Schoenberger's, 69 Fifth avenue. Easy payments. DRESS GOODS TO THE FRONT. 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 374C a yard. JIExpress daily, choice addi 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, $13, $16 to $20. Fur-trimmed, lined and unlined Chevrons, fine Diagonals, Whip Cords, Bedfords, Choice Fabrics and Furs, perfect shapes, $10 to $30. Novelties in GRETCHENS and COAT EFFECTS for children 8 to 12. 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 805 AND 307 MARKET ST. nolS-Ttssa NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. MARS HELL, THE CASH GROCER, WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. You have all read the headlines of our Governor's proclamation and know the proper thing to do is to get outside of a goodly supply of turkey, cranberry sauce, mince pie, etc: Also that the next proper thing to do is to "give thanks" that your di gestive organs are of sufficient calibtr- to dispose of them. We are right with you, as these prices will show. MINCEMEAT, .' 5 POUNDS, 25c. There is not a wholesale grocer in the city who will sell as good mince meat under 7c per pound. It is fine and equal to any made. It will give you a pie to warm the cockles of your heart. CONDENSED MINCEMEAT, 3 PACKAGES, 25c.- This is prepared from the best grades of fruits, fruit juices, meats, spices, sugars, etc These prices are great bargains, but are only samples of the prices in our large weekly price list. It will only cost a postal card to get it. If you live within 200 miles you can buy as cheap as anyone here. The price list will show you how. TURKEYS. We cannot give you prices on turkeys now. But come to our stores in Allegheny and Pittsburg. We in tend to make prices bottom. Our turkeys will be selected by and in charge of a professional poul try handler. We will guarantee you a turkey as fine as you ever ate. MARSHELL, 24 and 25 Diamond Square, " PITTSBURG, 79 to 85 Ohio St., Corner Sandusky, ALLEGHENY. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! CARPET PRICES ALL REDUCED. In order to make room for next season' stock we will on and after to-day offer Car pets at greatly reduced prices. The same qualities have never been sold at tbe flgnroj now placed on them. Body Brussels at SOc. worth $1 23. Larfje line of Hartford. .Lowell and Bigo low's Body Brussels, with Borders to match, at $1 and $1 10; always sold at $1 50. Very large line best Moquettes, not Rem nants, at$l 25 per yard, worth $1 75. Large line Bigelow's Axminsters, with Borders to match, at $1 M to $1 60 these ws have sold right along at $1 to $2 Si a yard. EDWARD GR0ETZINGER, 627 and 629 Penn Ave. noS-TWsa Hugus & Hacke Offer this week their entire stock of FINE GRADE BLACK SILKS at prices to insure speedy sales. We note a few specials : $2.50 Grades at$2.00. $2.25 Grades at .$1.75. $2.00 Grades at $1.50. $1.50 Grades at $1.10. $1.25 Grades at 95c. All the new and desirable weaves, viz.: Bengalines, Crystals, Peau de Soie, Armures, Gros Grains, etc, etc. An extensive line of this season's most popular NOVELTIES, BLACK and COLORED GROUNDS, with colored figures, $1,25 to $12 a yard. Colored INDIA and JAP SILKS, 24-in. and 27-in. wide, a complete assortment of Evening and Art Shades, marked to close 75c a ya.r(. CREPE DU CHENE, a full .line of Evening Shades, the best value ever shown in this market, at 85c a yard. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market Si. nc'K-iiwraa ENGRAVED Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, Etc W. V. DERMitT-rk CO., 407 Grant Street. nOSO-TTSSU See large advertisement of Kensington on lentil page. a oil-ill A
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