sS3fftS B"jggjB3ywP' 5 "9PF tTPf " i31. - E Scheduled to Be Made Under the Auspices of the Reform As sociation in Allegheny. AFTER THE FRONT OFFICE FORCE. Suits For Conspiracy to Ee Entered Against the Mayor's Clerk and Sev eral Detectives. MOKE ATTORNEYS TCIM, BE EMPLOYED. rnrsTitions to Defeat Any Morement for Delay en Chief Jlnrphy's rart. If Mayor's Clerk Hnnneshagcn and the front office force in Allegheny have been congratulating themselves on their escape lrom accusations in the renovating process going on over on the Northside, they are fooling themselves, but not the reformer. The proper time for them to say "ilcrry Christmas" to each other is at present, be cause the chances are they -n ill not feel that -nay 22 days hence. Attorney Langfitt ha their names on a little memorandum in his office and on .nine chilly day this winter he expects to draw up a charce of conspiracy and have about half a dozen of the Xorthside arrest oi arrested. He is acting tor the Reform Association, and the new move dispels the delusion some have formed that a part of the war paint had been scraped oil the stern countenances of the reformers. Tlii? llasls of tbe Salt. The grounds for the suit will be that Mayor "Wyman, Clerk Hunneshagen, Chief Murphy and different members of the detec tive force have conspired together to collect v itness fees Illegally and also to raid Hun garian boarding houses forextortion. It has not yet been decided when the suits will be" brought. The Reform Association claims it is act ing for the good of the people, and if any good people want to bring suits against Al legheny officials in cases where they have been wronged all they have to dc is to come forward and tell their tale of woe and the reformers will do the rest. Such expensive luxuries as nttornej-s will be furnished without niouev and without price. All other expenses will be paid, and besides the association will be duly thankful for infor mation received. To conduct the whole sale prosecution more thoroughly it was decided yesterday to employ more counsel. Trie Cases Are Complsx. The request for help came from Attorney Langfitt, who says the cases are to complex that the lawyers engaged are not able to at tend to the work. It is not known yet whether or not Attorney Robb will be con nected with the cases. He has not been iormallv retained, and as yet has taken no part. D. T. "Watson will he employed for consultation whenever it is thought neces Fary. The additional attornevs to be se cured have not been decided on, but will probably be men who practice in criminal court and who will be able to partly coun teract the magnetism ot "Glorious Old Tom" Marshall. As was stated in The Dispatch yester day, it is intended that the suit against ex Mayor Pearson will be brought to-day, or not" later than to-morrow forenoon. The charges will he embezzlement and extortion. They will be based on the illegal retaining of witness fees. Nothing will be done in Chief Murphy's cae until after next Mondav night, when the Auditing Committee will hold its reg ular meeting. Cannot Delay the Game. If the chief and his counsel then show any indications of trving to delay the inves tication a motion will be made to refer the matter to Councils with the recommenda tion that criminal proceedings be instituted. In case this is not done the reform associa tion will probably act. The sub-Auditing Committee will meet to morrow evening and receive a further re port from the auditors with reference to money due from street railway companies. The other business will depend on the re suit of the hearing of Mayor "Wyman in the afternoon. The Xorthside Social and Republican Club has passed a resolution of confidence in the integrity of Mayor "Wyman and Chief Murphy, and condemning the present inves tigation. The paper was introduced by Robert McFall. It is claimed that a ma jority of the members of the club are city employes. DEMOCRATS IS KONTANA. Channcry Blstk's Clubs Doing Good Work in the Northwest. G. O. Reed, a prominent Helena mer chant, was a passenger on the Eastern ex press for Xew York last evenine. He says the question at issue in the Xorthwest is irrigation. At Helena the Northern Pacific road hjs granted to the town MO acres, and an artesian well is bcrng bored. It is thought they will get enough walcr to supply the Helena Valley to the Missouri river. It is 12 miles inlength. Real estate in Montana has settled down to reasonable prices. The bottom has not fallen out of the market, but the boom has subsided to a solid basis. The Helena peo ple consider it a hopeful sign, and they ex pect to see the city grow rapidly in the future. Mr. Reed Fays Montana is a close Stale, but he thinks the chances are a little in favor of the Democrats. Last summer Chauncey F. Black, Congressman Bynum and Senator Faulkner did missionary work in the new States. A number of Democratic clubs were organized, and considerable party enthusiasm was stirred up. The clubs have been active, and are takingagreat deal ot interest in politics. Mr. Reed thought there would be some surprises in store for the Republicans in 1892 unless something is done to offset the work of the Democrats. riakes Title Hunting Easy. Colonel J. "W. Bissell, who was well known in military circles in connection with the Missouri Engineer Regiment and in other wajs, and who died at his boarding house on South Highland avenue on Mon day, was the man who devised the block system of keeping reeords of sales of realty. It is a very complete and simple plan, by which a title examiner by looking at his book can in a few moments tell how manv times any property has been transferred and in what manner clear back to the original patent. He organized one here which oper ates under the title of Bissell & Jenkins, and organized similar institutions in New Yoik, Boston and various cities of the "West. The one in St. Paul is said to be the finest model of such known. Colonel Bis sell was 72 years of age, but exhibited the vigor and " appearance of a man much younger, and his illness was of but few davs' duration. His home was in Rochester. N.'Y. 1 he Growth of the T. SI. C. A. General Secretary J. B. Griggs, of the Young Men's Christian Association, has just issued his twenty-fifth annual report. It shows the organization has increased in every respect. Secretary Griggs says if the growth keeps ud it will be necessary to re move from the present handsome building on Penn avenue and Seventh street to some more commodious quarters. 1 MOR ARRESTS THE COST REDUCED On Are Lamps for Street Uphrinc The Allegheny. County Ugut Company Bld Towest and Secures the Four-Year Con tractGasoline Takes a Rise. The contract for lighting the streets of the city was awarded yesterday to the Alle gheny County Light Company at ?96 per 2,000 candle-power arc lamp. The East End Light Company, which has the present contract, bid 98. These were the only bid ders for clecttic lightine. The Globe and Sun Vapor Street Light Company and the Pennsylvania Globe Gas Company were bidders for gasoline lights, but the East End Electric Companv underbid them and got the contract at ?17 So per lamp for gas or gasoline. The contracts are for four years, beginning Januarv 1, 1892. The Thomson-Houston Electric Com pany did not inject the spirit into the bid ding that was exnected. Its acrent in this city has been visiting City Hall daily lor over a week, and it was generally under stood that he would make an offer so low as to insure the contract to that, company. The gentleman was on hand yesterday just before the bidding closed "and, it "was reporied, had a bid in his pocket, but failed to offer it. The atti tude of the Thomson-Houston people is be lieved to have had the effect of forcing down the figures of the other bidders, and Superintendent Bowers, of the Bureau of Lighting, was overheard to remark that "if it hadn't been for the outside conmanies the local fellows would have put in a higher bid than the old contract." He explained that by the outside fellows he meant the In dianapolis Jenny Company and the Thom son.Houston. r Chief Bigelow believes, however, that electric lighting is bound to get cheaper each year, and he remarked yesterday that the contract would not have been awarded if the bids had been as high as the old con tract. For the past three vears the East End Company has had the contract at 5120 each per year for the first 100 lamps, bud $100 for all over that. At the time the last con tract was made it was not thought advisa ble to use so many lights, as the venture was somewhat experimental. But it was soon found that one arc lamp would dis place from four to sixgas or gasoline lamps, and giving a much superior light, was much cheaper in the end. The number was theji increased until at present there are 1,258 arc lights in the city streets. There are also 2448 gasoline lamps, costing under the old contract $12 each per year, but this year they will cost ?1 93 each, the contractors claiming they actually lost $5 a year on each lamp at the old figures. Chief Bige low lias investigated this subject and con firms the statement of the company. The cost of incandescent lamps under the new contract will be the same as the old, $18 each. There are 232 of these in use, bui Controller Morrow declares they are a failure for street lighting, and he will op nose their use hereafter. The total cost of 'lighting the city for a year under the old contract, exclusive of salaries to citv emplovcs, was $160,352, of which $115,800 was for 1,158 are lights at $100 each, $12,000 for 100 arc lights at $120 each, $29,37G for 2,448 gasoline lamps at $12 each, and $3,17G for 232 incandescent lamps at 518 cadi. Under the new contract $4 each will be saved on 1,158 are lamps and $24 each ou 100, making the total for arc lamns $120,708. Bnt this bavin? of $7,032 on arc lanipt will be counterbalanced by the increased cost of gasoline lamps, which will cost $43,941 GO, or $13,565 60 more than the old contract, and the total cost of lighting will be $167,885 60. This is $7,535 60 of an increase caused by the increased cost of gasoline. Chief Bigelow declares he will reduce this by cutting down the number of casoline lamps as rapidly as possible, using one arc light where six gasoline or six in candescent lamps are now used. He ex pects therebv to reduce the total cost by $7,000 to $8,000. OLDER BUCKS DISSATISFIED. Another Sioux Outbreak Expected by the Soldier In the Sprinc. L. J. F. Jaeger, one of General Miles' scouts, was a passenger on the limited last evening returning to his home in Shadron, Ucb. He was at the battle of "Wounded Knee and -said he had a narrow escape from being shot by the soldiers. He was crawling along the ground when they turned a Hotchkiss gun on him. By waving his hat he con vinced the troopers he was not a redskin. Mr. Jaeger thinks there will be another Sioux outbreak in the spring. The Indians have learned that it do'esn't pay to fight in the winter, and they are waiting for the grass to glow. The older bucks in the tribe who didn't get what they wanted are dissatisfied and fomenting trouble. The last revolt w as broken up by the Hotchkiss guns. Mr. Jaeger claims the trouble was due to the cowardice of Indian Agent Cooper. The redskins were well supplied with powder aud ammunition, and prepared to fight. Old Red Cloud has been deposed as a Sioux chief. At the request of the tribe, American Horse was appointed to succeed him. The old man is getting blind, and Mr. Jaeger says it is pitiful to see him cry ing over his downfall. His aeed squaw is faithful to him, and the great Red Cloud is slowly dying from a broken heart Mr. Jaeger, when a boy, went to school at Zclienople, Butler county. HAS PLENTY OF GAS. Saperlntendent Browne Ssys There Is No Danger of Scarcity This Winter. Superintendent George Browne, of the Philadelphia Company, claims that the out look for the supply of natural gas is better by far than it was a year age. He said yes terday: "We have a good supply in our mains fnrnished by the Murraysville, Jefferson township, Coraopolis and other fields we have been drawing on for some time. "We also have a big well in Stowe township and another in Korth Strabene township, "Wash ington county, not yet turned into our mains. In a couple of weeks we expect to have three more big ones in and others will be coming in like hot cakes for a long time. "We are drilling in Penn and Riley town ships with excellent prospects of success. Xone of our customers will be short of gas this winter." "Is there any likelihood that there will be an increase" in the price of gas?" was asked. "None whatever, that I have heard of; at least, as far as Pittsburg is concerned." Not Pleased TVith Heydrick. Attorney George P. Murray returned from the East yesterday. He spent con siderable time in Philadelphia aud Harris burg and says he found that Governor Pat tison's appointment of Mr. Heydrick to the Supreme bench gave much dissatisfaction in those cities. The Harrisburg people, Mr. Murray says, are especially hurt and ap parently without regard to party. They also say that tbe Governor cannot find any thing good enough lor him in Harrisburg, but sends even his market basket to Phila delphia to have his Philadelphia butcher fill it tor him, and that he has appointed the said butcher on the World's Fair Com mission. Need a Hundred Thousand. B. F. Benbow, general agent of the Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association, has fixed the last Sunday of December for taking up a collection. It is desired to raise $100,000, to be distributed equally among the Allegheny General, West Penn, Homeopathic and Southside hospitals. The institutions are all much in need of finan cial aid. Sickness Among Children, Especially infants, is prevalent more or less st all tiroes, but is largely avoided by giv ing proper nourishment and wholesome food. The most successful and reliable ot all is the Gail Borden 'Eagle" Brand Con densed Milk. Your grocer keeps it THE .PITTSBURG GOT PAST THE GAUGE. Local Government Officers Who Are Now Under Dncle Sam's Ban SAID TO HAVE NEGLECTED DUTY. Collector Warmcastle Says Nothing Serious Mill Result. I.KTESTIGATIONS BY SPECIAL AGENTS For some few weeks there have heen sev eral special agents of the Government in Pittsburg. They are representatives of the United States Internal Revenue Depart ment at "Washington, and their business was to look up little matters which savor ot ir regularity in office. The gaugers are the officials touched tip most prominently. In a few of the distil leries these important factors in office are said to have been playing in their business. A week or so ago Special Agents Brooks and Mason stopped at the Central Hotel, and upon being asked by a Dispatch reporter whether this business in Pittsburg was of any public interest, Mr. Brooks said, "Yes, it would be of very great interest if I would care to divulge it."' Outside of a significant wink and a walk away the writer could secure nothing from Mr. "Brooks. Running Too Open. The charges made officially at "Washing ton are that certain distilleries were run ning very much as they pleased, and- with out any Government official there to over see things as is prescribed by the Presi dent. It is a well known fact to everyone generally acquainted with the business that & ganger's occu pation is a verv important one. He is sun- posed to take care of all distilled goods until they are sold to a wholesale dealer or jobber. The ganger sizes nr the amount of spirits manufactured, makes his report to the local officials and upon it being properly authen ticated, the goods are out of his jurisdic tion. It is said that negligence on the part of several gangers has been plainly proven. The names of three derelict officers will not be given by Collector Warmcastle and the special agents who were here investigating matters are now in Washington. The reports are thought to be magnified by some of the officials in the Internal Rev enue office and that no serious culmination will be the result Collector Warmcastle said that some of the reports were true, but he anticipated no sensational ending in the matter as was pre dicted by a few people. Said he: Some Officers Are Neclicent. "Yes, there seems to have been some lazi ness among onr officials, according to the reports made by Special Inspectors Brooks and Mason, but of the individuals they refer to I have no knowledge. I have to await the official notice from Washington before I can tell. 1 don't think it will be anything serious. From tke talk I think the Joseph Finch distillery is the one most at fault, while Guckenheimer's has been found all right As to what I shall do regarding this case is dependent upon the report of the commission. 1 have to make a thorough investigation, report it to the Commissioner and then act according to his dictation." The special agents who were here have left the city and are now in Washington. Special Agent Brooks was for many years a member of the United States Secret Serv ice. EXTENDED THE TIME. Creditors of J. F. Witherow & Co. Give the Firm a Chance to Recover Debts to Be Paid in Four Annual Payments Bearing Interect. The creditors of J. P. Witherow & Co. met at the Monongahela House yester day and granted the firm an extension of four years. As soon as Mr. Witherow can make arrangements with Receiver Thomp son in the Lawrence county courts, he works at New Castle will be turned over to him. At the meet ing of creditors a week ago, Messrs. King, of Jones & Laughlins; Atwood, of Atwood & McCaffrey, and Denny jlc Knight were appointed to go over the statement of assets. They valued the Hew Castle plant, including the machinery and stock on hand, at $325,000. They consid ered this a low estimate. as the original cost was $389,000. In the resolution appointing the committee the creditors agreed to abide by their decision. For this reason not more than $150,000 of the indebtedness was represented. The total liabilities are put at $350,000 and the assets about $700,000. W. E. Curtis, a New York lawyer, and George L. Reis, of Knoxville, looked after the interests of the Watts svndicate. The committee recommended that $82,000 owned by the Sheffield Iron Company and tied up in the Southern Courts should behy pothecatedforthe purpose of raising money. The creditors would not agree to this prop osition, and it was withdrawn. The firm built some furnaces for the Sheffield com pany and received as security bonds for the amount Since then the bondsmen became insolvent, but the debt is considered good, and will be paid in course of time. The first mortgage against the firm for $75,000, held by Charles J. Lockhart, was extended with the other debts. It was stipulated that the liabilities should be paid off in four annual payments, bearing 6 per cent interest, the first to be made on December 31 of this month. The extension was granted bv a unanimous vote, and the best of feeling prevailed. Mr. Witherow is confident that he can pay his debts in the required time, and he was feel ing jubilant last night He will begin at once to secure contracts and continue the business as usual. During the receivership part of the New Castie'works were operated to fill orders on hand. The entire plant will now be started. Valuations Away Up. Only eight or ten assessors have returned their books containing the triennial valua tions to the County Commissioners' office, but some of the returns are calculated to give some taxpayers a pain. In one town down the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Rail road, from which the book has not been re turned, it is said the valuation is about three times what it has been the last three years, bnt radical as it may appear the valuation is still below; the prices demanded by owners for their property, which is nearly nil on the market If" the plan be followed throughout the county some people will find their next year's taxes considerably lower than heretofore. Goff Wants to Be Tice President. F. G. Smith, a prominent Wheeling lawyer, was in Pittsburg yesterday. He makes some statements about next year that may put Indiana in the background as a pivotal State. General Goff, of West Vir ginia, is out for the Vice Presidency, and Mr. Smith claims whether he is nominated or not that the Republicans will carry the State. This will change a small number of Democratic electoral votes to the Repub lican column. Hon. A. W. Campbell, of Wheeling, is a candidate for Governor and Steve Elkins is also mentioned for the place. It is thought that the job is too small for Elkins and he will not run. Be Bros. & Co. Beady for Settlement. Eea Bros. & Co. have issued a notice to the effect that holders of their extension notes, given in settlement with their cred itor's for 50 per cent settlement of their claims (50 per cent having been paid in cash), dated October 2, 1891, payable one year after date, with the right to anticipate, can present the same for payment DISPATCH, THURSDAY, IT 'WAS A SURPRISE. Senator Rutan's Candidacy for the lower Hotue Confuses Northsids Politicians A lively Fight Along the IJno Is Predicted, Tiie announcement that Senator Rutan had decided to be a candidate for Assembly in the Second district, Allegheny, was a surprise to the Republican politicians of the Northside. They were prepared for almost any other announcement, and Sena tor Rutan's candidacy complicates Alle gheny politics considerably. "It looks like a fight from this time on," said James Simpson, the Sixth ward Allegheny politician. "If there has really been a break between Senator - Rutan and Senator Quay it is a trifle difficult to tell whether the Rutan guns will be turned on Marshall or Graham, the present member of the Lower House from that district But Senator Rutan will encounter some rough sledding in any event In his campaign for Senator he was supported by Mayor Wvman and all the Wyman people. In the coming fight Wyman and his followers will bevond ques tion be against Rutan. He firmly believes that Rutan and his followers are personally responsible for the trouble into which Wy man and Chief Murphy have been plunged ana tiiey win tneretore be against mm. Graham and Marshall are both strong in this district. Behind Graham are the church people of his district and while he maybe said to be a consistent Quay follower he is not offensive to the anti-Quay people. He is friendly to Marshall, and will goto any distance to have him elected as his col league. "Senator Neeb's friends will also be against Rutan, as thev see in Rutan's can didacy for the lower House a stepping stone to the Senate, and Mr. Neeb's friends are anxious that he be returned for another term." Senator Neeb knew nothing of Rutan!s candidacy other than what he had read in The Dispatch. He would not state his position in the fight, and said circumstances would govern his course. "Will vou be a candidateforre-election?" was asked. "That depends on circumstances," the Senator replied. He would venture no fur ther information on the subject. FIRE BUREAU IMPROVEMENTS Suggested by Chief Engineer Humphries Chief Brown Says They Are All Good and Will Be Acted Upon Safety Meas ures for Firemen. Chief Engineer Miles Humphries yester day filed with Chief Brown a report of the operation of the Bureau of Fire for the two months it has been under his control. He makes some interesting suggestions. One of the new chiefs duties is a monthly report to his superior officer, but the first month was for various reasons overlooked and the two months are- combined in the one docu ment The suggestions offered include the altera tion and use of a discarded ladder trnck, the preparation of charts showing the loca tion of fireplugs which the firemen are to be required to memorize, and a requirement that the Building Inspectors furnish to the department a lit of all unsafe buildings in the city, as well as those wherein heavy machinery is stored or used on the upper floors. Chief Brown says all these recommenda tions are pertinent and will be acted upon immediately. Controller Morrow also in dorses them, and will aid in their adoption. Chief Humphries, in an interview last night, said: "The truck 'H. L Gourlev' at Hazelwood can be made lighter and pro vided with wide ladders, capable of allow ing two or three men to pass on them, at small expense. I want these ladders made 20, 30, 40 and 50 feet long, and of light con struction, so that they can be handled easily and quickly. This truck should respond tb all fires in the First district on first alarm. My brief experience as a fireman teaches me that such a truck will be available at nearly every fire in tbe lower part-of the city, and at times when the other trucks cannot be used at all. We want to get water directly on the tire, and by the use of the short, light ladders, and by reason of the variation in the height of the buildings, a wonderful amount of good can be accom plished if we have these ladders quickly. "My idea of charts is to provide each company with one and require the members to study it so that they can tell exactly where every plug in the First district is lo cated, so that when an alarm comes in the various companies will knowwhere to drive to a certain plug for action. As to my third suggestion, it explains itself. Everybody knows the danger to firemen in an unsafe building or in one in which heavy ma chinery is located on upper floors. The death of that brave fireman in Cleveland two weeKs ago was from ignorance of heavy machinery over his head, and at several fires in this city recently the same danger has been apparent." The report shows the companies of the department in good condition as to dis cipline and duty at fires. There were 57 regular and 23 still alarms in October and 52 regular alarms in November. The loss by fire in October was 837,112. November's loss was $106,325. Relative to the fire in the Second Avenue Railway Company's building, the chief calls attention to the fact that a six-inch main furnishesjjthe water supply in the Twenty-third ward, scarcely enough to supply two fire engines, and gives that as a reason for the loss, which would have been but a trifle had there been a cood water supply. During the two months three firemen, Otto Hauch, James Dickson and Thomas Keenan, were injured while on duty. One man, Isaac Craig, withdrew permanently from the service and drew his allowance from the disability fund. The Division Works Well. County Superintendent Hamilton has just issued printed copies of his annual report of school matters in the county for the year ending June 1, 1891. The statistics con tained in the report have been published. One of the innovations introduced by Superintendent Hamilton which has proven a success, is the division of the boroughs and townships into 14 districts and the holding of teachers' institutes in each dis trict. The institutes have been largely at tended and great interest taken in them by those interested in school work. Gallinger, Jeweler, Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue. Call and see him. Smoking Jackets and Bath Robes. "We do not hesitate to say that we have this season the handsomest line of jackets ever shown in this city, and, onr jackets being tailor made, gives them a great ad vantage over other jackets in fit and finish. See our fan display. "Will Price, 47 Sixth street Art materials for Xmas fancy work. Designs stamped and started. Latest de signs. Jos. HoitNE&Co.'a Penn Avenue Stores. AVVVVV$VT$HVViV 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 up to A P. M., for Insertion the next morning;. The new office will be kept open every day except Sunday. 44Osss-s4s4sssss DECEMBER 3, 1891 ART FOR ALLEGHENY. The Carnegie Library Committee to Commence Activity. WILL INVITE WEALTHY CITIZENS ToCo-Operate in the Management of the Art Gallery. C. H. DAHLINGEE PRESENTS HIS VIEWS The Allegheny sub-Committee on Art of the Carnegie Library Committee has at last aroused from its Rip Van Winkle inac tivity and will make an effort to decorate the bare walls of the city's fine art rooms. Ever since the Verestchagin collection was on exhibition the people of Allegheny have had a yearning for something more. They have written letters, made speeches, and at various times uttered deep threats against the Art Committee for not getting down to work. Now the committee has de termined to get even by inviting the citi zens to co-operate with it in securing a col lection, and giving them joint authority in its control and management. Nothing has yet been formally done, but the matter has been discussed so thoroughly that there is no doubt as to the course that will be pur sued. Various Flans Sncgested. In outlining the plans yesterday, Chairman Dahlinger, of the sub- Committee on Art. said a meet ing would be called early next week. "Some of the members are in favor of making personal appeals for donations," continued Mr. Dahlineer, "but I do not think that will be done. One of the sug gestions was that we write to Mrs. Schenley. Such a course looks too much like begging, however, to suit some of the members, and it will hardly be done. The plan that has been talked of and that we all seem to agree on is to invite the wealthiest citizens of the city who are lovers of art, to meet the com mittee and offer suggestions. The object is to get them interested and then we think they will make contributions. It is also possible that a citizens' committee will be appointed to act jointly with us in the man agement of tbe collection. Only the Best Works Wanted. "This is necessary because no one wants to present a fine painting to the city that might be placed alongside of some cheap daub of an advertisement for an amateur. There is no danger of such a thing being done, however. We have determined to accept none but the best works of art and will have competent men to judge what is worthy. ,'The committee .has been blamed with being dilatory, and is going to redeem itself now. I think if some person would stir up public opinion by presenting a valuable painting, that others would follow and we would soon have a good collection." SELECTING SCOTI'8 STJCCESS0B. JJarrlty Will Probably Take His Place on the National, Committee. The Democratic State Executive Com mittee will meet in Washington to-day. This is done to accommodate Chairman Kerr, who is a candidate for the Clerkship of the House. While there the members will use their influence and buttonhole Con gressmen in his behalf. The Southerners are favorably inclined to the Pennsylvanian and he is recognized as the leading aspirant for the place. The problem before the com mittee at present is the selection of a na tional committeeman to succeed the late Congressman Scott. The members are not sure that they have a right to appoint a representative without the concurrence of the State Committee. "W. J. Brennen went to Washington last evening to be present He said Harrity wanted the place, and he would probably get it J. M. Guffey is a candidate also, but Mr. Brennen claimed he wasn't sure that Mr. Guffey would apply for the position. Just the same, it is learned from Mr. Bren nen's friends that Mr. Guffey is a candidate, and that Brennen will support him. The County Chairman delights in being mys terious for some reason or other. Harrity has been at work since last summer, and this fall traveled over the State, fixing members of the committee. It was reported after the disastrous defeat of the party in November that he was discour aged, and'had concluded to withdraw, but this was a mistake. Mr. Guffey has not been making ah active canvass, but he is well known and popular throughout the State. If Chairman Kerr resigns, as he says he will, his successor will be chosen at the meeting of the general committee in Jan uarv. Nobody is out for the job, and it will be a hard" matter to get a man as good as Kerr. WILL GIVE OUT H0 FIGURES. The Amount of Business on the Dnqnesne and Fifth Avcnne Lines Kept Qnlet, Business on the Dnqnesne and Pittsburg Traction lines was divided yesterday as on the previous day, largely in favor of the former, but the officials of both lines de clined to give the number of passengers car ried on the previons day. Treasurer Mc Devitt seemed to think it would be bad taste to give out the figures for the Du quesne line, though he wore a satisfied smile when approached on the subject. Colonel Elkins declared that his line had done as much business last Tuesday as on the previons Tuesday, and the increase in fares would make no difference in the com pany's receipts. The connection making a short route to Wilkinsburg via the Pittsburg and Du quesne lines, with a transfer at South High land avenue, will hardly be put into oper ation for a week or ten days. The reason for the delay could not be learned. There is a" story current that the deal be tween the Pittsburg and Duquesne Trac tion Companies is to result in a complete purchase of the Duquesne by the other cor poration when the magnates of tbe Pitts burg line come here next Sunday. Local members of. the latter company, as well as the Duquesne officials, positively deny that there is a grain of truth in the report. There, have been no further developments in the story about the West End line's franchises being a factor in the deal between the two companies first named. Mayor Gourley held conferences with the princi pal stockholders of the West End line yes terday, but what transpired could not be tearnea, ana tne mayor is sum ou me ience as "to attaching his signature to their oidi nance. Xmns Linens! Xmas Linens! Where's the housekeeper that wouldn't be made happy with the gift of a sett, ?5 and upward? Jos. Horse & Co. 's Penn Avenue Stores. Go to Carnegie Hall, Allegheny, to-night and hear Sir Edwin Arnold, author of "The Light of Asix" Seats on sale at Ecker's, 75 Fifth avenue. Ladies cloth flannel lined slippers, 50c to $1, at Simen's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. Tuih Mas. WrasLow's Soothing Syrup for chil dren teething is the famUy benelactor. 23c TTSWk Misses' fine school shoes in pebble goat at $1 25, unequaled wear, at Simen's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. Tuih Men's fine dress calf shoes, 12, at Simen's, 78 Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa. TuTh Angostura Bitteks are the most effica cious stimulant to excite the appetite. TXSSn ANOTHER VOTE FOR. HATCH. Congressman Wilson Is Afraid of the Sliver Issue In 1803 If Hills Is Chosen Mo Mlllln Should lie the Democratic I-eador. One lone Congressman wandered through the Union depot, bound for Washington, last evening. It was Wilson, Democrat, from Missouri, a warm supporter of Hatch. Mr. Wilson says he has no second choice, J mm uui suck to tne juissonnan to the end. He doesn't believe in jumping to another candidate. If Mills is elected Speaker, he said Mc Millin by right of seniority would be the Democratic leader and Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. If one of the' otner aspirants should be chosen, then Mills will get his old job. The caucus will be held on Saturday, ond in the evening it will be known who is the luckv man. . "The Western and Southern mem bers," continued Mr. Wilson, "intend to force the silver question before the House and country. We intend to be con servative, for we realize that the fate of the Presidency depends on our action. The silver qupstipn is the most delicate to handle, and if it were removed from the fight I believe we would win easily next year. In the South and West, Cleveland is unpopular, but nothing is to be gained by the nomination of a Western free silver man. This would alienate the East. Cleveland still hasagood hold on the peo ple, and after looking over the ground I am inclined to think that the party will put up Grover and Gray, of Indiana. The fight against the tariff is our own, and will be maintained. It will be the leading issue in 1892. I understand that a general bill revising the McKinley law will be intro duced. Mills will insist on such a course, no matter what position he ocenpies. I don't believe' that Hill or Carlisle have been taking an active part in the speaker ship contest. Carlisle wrote the latter favoring Mills, and this is all he has done." Captain It A. McCormick, of Cadiz, O., assistant doorkeeper of the House, was on the train going to AVashington. He is a Republican, and has been watching the Senatorial fight in .Ohio. He says he thinks Sherman will be re-elected, but Foraker will give him the closest call he ever had. At present both sides claim a victory and the result is in doubt . LOCAL BARES COMPLIMENTED. Some Talk That Bank Examiner Younir Was Appointed to Serve a Short Time. Hugh Young, the Bank Examiner, com menced to inspect local banks yesterday. He served under Presidents Hayes, Arthur, Garfield and Cleveland. The latter fired him three years after he assumed the Presi dency. Mr. Young says he has been familiar with the Pittsburg National Banks for a number of years. Banks fail in other places, but none of the national banks ever'went under in this citv. Since 1863 the Smithfield and Iron City banks closed out and retired from business. Mr. Young is on his semi-annnal visit, and expects to be here for several weeks. The claim is now made that Mr. Young has not resigned from the Presidency of the Wellsboro bank, and he consented to take the cxaminership temporarily, with the un derstanding that he was to retire when an other man was chosen. This was done to stop the political turmoil between the can didates in Allegheny county. When things are lovely once more, one of the local aspir ants will" be appointed. Mr. Sheppard was asked about it, but all he would say was that he had not resigned, and that Mr. Young had reported for duty. Mr. Young didn't talk as if such an arrangement had been made, and the fact that he had held tbe position under so many Presidents would indicate that the story is political nonsense. Superintendent Kugg Arrested. Superintendent J. E. Rugg, of the Citi zens' Traction Company, was arrested yes terday on a charge of maintaining a nui sance, preferred by George T. McConnell, of Lawrenceville. Mr. McConnell claims that the company keeps a team of horses tied in front of its power house, and it is impossible to drive past them without get ting on the track. Some time ago this gen tleman was compelled to pull out while driving past the horses and his buggy was demolished by a car. Superintendent Rugg was held in 1500 bail for a hearing to-morrow. Drove Away the Inspector's Horse. Horse thieves are still working in the East End. Robert Ardary, Government Cattle Inspector at the East Liberty Stock Yards, hitched his horse to a post at the Eastern Hotel and went in to transact some business. He returned a few minutes later, but the horse and buggy were gone. Per sons ou the hotel porch told him two col ored men had entered the buggy and driven away. About 10 o'clock last night the horse was found by Patrolman Madison walking down Arthur street, Eleventh ward. BIBER &EAST0N. OUR CLOAK DEPARTMENT. Our stock is immense; variety al most without limit; prices always on the LOW CASH BASIS. About One Hundred LONG CLOTH GARMENTS from previous season, AT ONE-THIRD ORIG- INAL VALUE. See what we offer 3, $4. Warm, at Si. 50, $2.50, Durable, Cheap. GENTS' SMOKING JACKETS OR LOUNGING COATS, S5.50 $7 and up. KEEP WARM. Medium and Finest Grade COUN TRY BLANKETS, $3, S3. 75 and up. EIDER-DOWN COMFORTS, $5 and up. LARGE WELL-MADE COM FORTS, $1, $1.25, S1.50 and up. DRESS GOODS in FALL AND WINTER WEIGHTS. HIGH NOVELTY FABRICS AND PLAIN WOOLEN STUFFS. Diagonal Tweeds, Camel's Hair Serges and Chevrons,. Wide-Wale Diagonals, English Mixtures, Bedford Cords, in low, medium and finest grades. Many high novelties at greatly reduced prices. Our line of DRESS GOODS at 25c to 50c is more attractive than ever, being perfect copies of the finer foreign stuffs. BIBER &EAST0N, 605 AND 507 MARKET STl ' no-29-TT8sa Can Needed for liocal Freight. The Pittsburg Freight Committee will meet this morning to dispose of a lot of routine business that has accumulated. The agents of the local lines say that traffic is pouring out of the city in all directions. The only complaint made is lack of cars. The rolling stock of the roads is now em ployed in moving the crops to the seaboard. The cars are utilized going back, but the interior towns don't see many of them. The Eastern cities get the first chance, and they load them for the "West The cotton crop in tbe Southwest is being shipped to Cairo and turned over to the fast freight lines. As soon as the returns tor the cotton are received by tbe farmers business is bonnd to revive in the Southwestern States. At present money is very tight in Texas. Tie "Leading1 Dry Goods Home, PlttsTranr, Pa, Thursday, Dec. 9, 1391. JOLIKHuVS psm-'ATEinni sTom H HOOIT TTDDD A H HO OL-nD DAA w HHHO OL 1ID DAA H HO OL IID DAAA T I u a UU """"" A A Y J DDD HRR 1TEB K5S, 58 D DB RJ5 g r8 I) OBSR KB BSSoBS8 D DR BE r So. 2 ODD U KEEaBSSbB3S ." YPAA T TV. -RTJWWWSO PPP A A T T EE RRR N S N SSSa ,1 AAA T 'r K K RN NN S Fj. Al .1' EEER BN MSSSa- We start the season with over 1,000 Dress Patterns in All-Wool Cashmere and Fancy Plaids, Stripes and Checks, all. the newest and most desirable winter fabrics. At the prices we are making these goods are cheaper than you ever bought Dress Goods before. Prices now from 2.50 to $$ Per pattern. As we have said before, our enor--mous Dress Goods stock embraces over $ 100,000 worth of choice fab rics, gathered from American as well as all the best foreign looms, all grades and kinds, from 25c to j5 a yard, and on all, the medium or the highest rgrades,prices are savingly low. Very low prices also on fine French Robes and!English Exclusive Suits. To-day we offer a lot of All-Wool French Cashmeres, 38 inches wide, at 37c a yard. This is a great bargain. The goods would be cheap at 50c a yard, and would usually bring more. Also a new offering this morning In 46-inch All-Wool Henrietta Cloths, complete line of shades, at 65c a yard. And we are still selling the $t quality French (Lupin's) 46-inch All- Wool Cashmere (50 shades) at 75c a yard. These are superior to any other in fabric and finish, and far surpass the German goods usually offered at this price as a great bar gain. Their equal will not be found anywhere at this price 75c a yard. We have in the Cloak Room a new Black Diagonal Cheviot Jacket, half silk lined, with full roll collar of Black Astrakhan, at $8 the best value we have ever offered. " Have you seen the Holiday Fancy Goods ? Goods purchased now will be kept until called for. JOS. H0RNE & CO., '4607-621 Penn Avenue. de3 TJ- ann-d. S. Stuttgarter's sanitary underwear, union suits, equestrian tiglits, abdominal belts, infants' bands, knit sacquei and bootees, gaiterettes and leggins in Jersey, cloth and wool. Hosiery in cotton, lisle, silk and wool, and all silk. "We make a specialty of liosiory and underwear for men, women and children. ULRICH & SPENCER, 642 Penn Avenue. Open Saturday Evenins. noSliTS JHE . , . (I 1 n arm Air x urnacei and WroueSt steel Ranees. CINDERELLA RANGES AND STOVE3. GAS iiANGES AND BROILERS. J. a BAKTLETT, OC3-TT3 SGJWoodstrest Pittsburg.P ENGRAVED Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, Etc. w. v. dermTtt & CO., -, 107 Grant Street. -noSO-Tissu
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