ttHi imi dmTnW ,w2J'&-KXS?mt SlsjfJ&'i. t- vs? temper remained unruffled and he made an emphatic denial. Mr. Henricks then stated that he bclievedalarge number of tbe plates hud been accounted for. and he therefore offered the following resolution: JViiERiiS. The examination and hearine of John E. Hurphy, ex-Chier of Police, as to the issuance of vehicle licenses, and the re port of the auditors and the ordinances bariur on the duties ot the auditing and disbursing officers of the city, show very loo.o methods iu the duties of thoe who should fcnpnrvNo and control the receipt and expenditure ofmonev due the city, and Whereas, The Chief of Police was only the subordinate of the Mayor or the city whose duty it was, bv ordinance, to report under oath each month tho receipt of money for delinquents on vehicle licenses, and Sweet Single In Murphy's Ears. Whereas, The hearing develops tho fact that John 15. Murphy, by sworn statements of numerous witnesses, accounts for a lare number of vehicle license plates, but, owing to the fact that the stubs of tho vehiclo license books are lost, no full or final audit ot the same cjvn be made; therefore, be It Kc-olved. That the vehicle license matter, together with nil other matteis charged or appearing against John It. Murphy, be re ferred to the City Solicitor to make such charges and in such plnce as tho facts and evidence will justify, and.in the event of tho tacts and evidence not justifying nny charges, to report the reasons therefore to Council.; When the Chair aked for remarks no cne responded. Mr. Wcrtheinier asked a question that was answered tatisfactorily, and then there was another painful silence. Finally Mr. Lewis broke the quietude. He said: "'The charges against Mr. Murphy are grave and serious. They involve the disgrace of Mr. Murphv, his iamily and the Councils that elected him. If this thins; cocs to the City Solicitor, and it is found thai there arc no grounds for prosecution. 1 will be pleased with the vindication. If it goes to court and he is vindicated, I will be still better pleased. I am in favor of this resolution, and if there is any justice to be had in the case, and the City Solicitor can eke it out, let us have it at once." The resolution was then put to a vote and adopted. It is the general belief that the City Solicitor will not find enough matter to warrant an investigation. The committee, it is stated, referred the case to the City Solicitor through fear that a cry of whitewash would be raised if they passed a motion vindicating Mr. Murphy. The sub-Auditing Committee took the inital step yesterday afternoon to continue the work commenced. At a meeting in the afternoon, they decided to recom mend to the Auditing Committee that an appropriation of $2,500 be asked to pro vide for the citv's books after March 1. The present Auditors are being paid as ex pert accountants out of the contingent fund. Need Money for the Auditors. They get 53C0 a month, which is divided between them. The plan proposed by the Eub-Auditing Committee is to have one Auditor engaged to devote all his time to watching the city's affairs. The amount was placed at 52,000 because it was believed both Mr. McKirdy and Mr. Bigger will have to be retained for some time after March 1. The request for this appropriation, it is believed, will again stir up the outer tceling between auditing and finance committees. The latter passes on all appropriations and will probably bring forth its principles of economy when the request for 52,500 is made. Several of the members stated last night that they thought the amount was too large. It is well-known that the Finance Committee consider the auditors intruders on their af fairs, and the opportunity for revenge by shutting off the cash may prove too tempt ing to iznore. On the other hand the Auditing Commit tee claims the benefit to the city will cover many times the cost of auditing. At the meeting of the sub-committee yesterday a little mutual admiration was indulged in when Chairman Henricks reported the re turns from the market house for the last three months. Thev were as follows: No vember, $1,78.1 40; October, ?5,141 5)5; Sep tember, Su.lfiG 13; total, 512,093 4S. For the entire 12 months of last year the re ceipts amounted to 512,093 4S, showing that nearly four times as much money is received lrom the market house since the audit was commenced as before. "This shows," continued Mr. Henricks, "that even if 1 cent is not" collected the work done by the auditors will be of great benefit to the city. The other departments have, I think, also increased their earnings, and when things get in good working order the returns w ill be still greater." It was decided by the sub-committee to hold two meetinc a month. One at 4 o'clock on the day of the regular meeting of the Auditing Committee and the otheT two weeks previous. Wjman Scored on Another Bill. The money due the city by the James G. Wyman Odorless Excavating Company, mentioned in The Dispatch several weeks ago, was brought up and the following re port made to the Auditing Committee: Allzghest, Pa., Dec. 3, 1891. John It. ncnrieVs, Esq., Chairman Auditing Com mittee: Sin Your auditor? would respectfully re port that since our reporter September 30 re!atir.R to license for night soiling; wo have discovered by reference to an ordinance passed August 20, 1?7S jr. Kef., P. 300 that persons engaged in the bnsinessare required to pay a license of $23 a year for each vehicle or apparatus employed. Wo submit here w ith a statement that the James G. Wyman Odorles" Excavating Company are in debted to the city of Allegheny tfor license on nine outfits fornight soiling for 11 yeai s from 1??1 to ls91 inclusive, amounting in all to the sum of Sl.OO, less one license short for each year, $22, leaving a net balance of $1,760 duo the city. We aKo find that the Union Excavating Coiip ny are indebted to the citv in the snm of $2S0, they having threo outflte or ap paratus, and have paid license for bat one for years 1S5 to 1821 inclusive. As requested, we also submit statement showing vehicle license due from the James E. Wyman Odor less Excavating Company amounting to S1.120, for vehicle license on tank and pump wagons and buggy used In the business. Also vehicle license due from the Union Excavating Company, amounting to $232. Thee charges for vehicle licenses do not include the 10 per cent penalty for every 30 days the same remains unpaid, after June 1 of each year, as i-equired by ordinance passed October 11, 1877 M. Ref.. P. S86 this penalty alone, in tho case ot the'James G. Wvman Company, would amount to nearly S7.009. Respectfully submitted. T. W. Biggik, Jso. SIcKirpt, Auditors. The Union Excavating Company, it was stated, has since been purchased by the James G. 'Wyman Company. GONE BY THE BOAED. A Theatrical Combination Wrecked In This City. Tbe "Son of Monte Cristo" Company, a thcitrical combination, is stranded in Pitts burg. The company is composed of a dozen people, and they have been showing in the small towns in the coke region. Yesterday M. J. Smith, a hotel keeper of Dawson, came to this city and had the baggage and effects of the company attached for a board hill contracted while the company was Ehoving at Dawson. The baggage was at the Tcion station. It was the intention of the company to have it shipped East last night. A hearing in the case will be heard before Aldermau McKentia on Saturday afternoon. J. C. Hays, manager of the theatrical company, will remain in the citv until after the hearing. The other members of the combination have gone East and the com pany will dissolve. Smith said last night that he intended having Hays arrested ou a charge of false pretense. New Brickworks at feharpsbnrg. Sharpsburg is to have a new industry in the Sharpsburg Brick and Stone Company, organized last week, which is to manufact ure brick and quarry stone on the old Noble farm, located opposite Sumner sta tion. The company is to be a stock con cern with 520,000 capiial. An application for a charter will be filed in a few days. The company consists of M. F. Dethlefs,'C II. Wanner, Fred G. Scitz, George S. Davis anil Julius I. hi rings' on. All are well sup plied with capital, and they expect to de velop one of the largest brick manufactories in this section. CAME LIKE A SHOCK, Collector Warmcastle Surprised by tjie Charges Against Dim and His Office. HIS REMOVAL IS LOOKED FOB, But His Friends Have the Utmost Confi dence in His Integrity and Work. THE NEW POLITICAL COMBINATION That Is Charged With Fighting Senator Qnay and His Followers. The charges preferred by Government agents against Internal Kevcnue Collector "Warmcastle and the management of his of fice formed the subject of general discussion among local politicians yesterday. The publication was a positive shock to Mr. "Warmcastle. Ho was taken completely by surprise, and he, seemingly more than any one else, was completely at sea in the mat ter. "When seen yesterday Mr. "Warmcastle refused to talk of the alleged charges. He said he had no information as to just what the charges are or the ground upon which they were made. Until he had received a report from Washington he said he could not talk knowingly on the subject, and must therefore decline to be inter viewed. He said, however, that the affairs of his office had been pronounced corre:t by Inspector Brooks, and if any irregularities existed they were among his subordinates located outside of his office. The friends of Collector "Warmcastle were more than a little annoyed by the publica tion of the story. Tbey view with alarm the reported break between Senator Quay and President Harrison, and are confident that before another week Mr. "Warmcastle will either be asked to resign or will be re moved. There Is No Apparent Excuse. They all have the utmost confidence in the integrity of the collector. They con tend that his administration has been clear and that the affairs of his office have been managed with marked ability, yet they do not hesitate to say that sufficient excuse will be found to justify a change in the. management of the office. Congressman Dalzell refused to talk on the subject yesterday. He said he knew nothing of the reported charges and he also denied knowing anything of the contem plated change in the Revenue Office. Mr. Dalzell left for "Washington last night. The report that Frank P. Case would probably succeed Collector "Warmcastle is emphatic ally denied by Mr. Case. He said: "I can not and will not be a candidate for Mr. AVarmcastle's position. My relations with the collector are friendly." Mr. Case formerly filled the position. He was Mr. Dalzell's candidate for the place when Mr. "Warmcastle was chosen, confessedly through Senator Quay's efforts. Mr. Dalzell at that time did not enjoy the confidence of the President, and all the Federal offices in Pittsburg were filled by Senator Quay's friends. An Organized War Acalnst Quay. "I know littl?. about the case," Senator Keeb said yesterday. "But I know the revenue laws are intricate, and while the. collector might be struggling to satisfy one technicality he might be violatinganother." The special revenue agents who were in Pittsburg investigating the alleged irregu larities in Collector Warmcastle's office have returned to "Washington. Inspector Brooks is expected to return hee to-day or to-morrow. Mr. Warmcastle's friends have no hesi tancy in asserting that Congressman Dal zell and Senator Rutanare working together in their opposition to Senator Quay and his following in "Western Pennsylvania and no effort will be spared to .undo the Quay forces in Pittsburg and other points in this neighborhood. Mr. "Warmcastle was active in his opposition to Mr. Dalzell's candidacy for President of the Republican League Club of Pennsylvania and this it is alleged is operating strongly against him. Senator Rutan said the charges against Mr. "Warmcastle were of such a nature as to demand a thorough investigation. He did not think there was any political plot in the action of the Internal Revenue. Department. He said Mr. "Warmcastle should not be judged in advance, however, and that the public should, as in all cases against offi cials, suspend judgment until both sides are heard. PEW CLAIMS THESE IS GAS. He Says the People's Company Will Have a Good Supply. The patrons of the People's Natural Gas Company have been complaining ever since cold weather began because they have not sufficient gas, sometimes not any. Even yesterday, warm as it was, a shortage was complained of, particularly in the hill dis trict, Notwithstanding this fact. J. M. Pew, manager of the company, when asked yesterday the cause of the shortage, said: "Xone of our patrons have had any right to complain of a gas shortage forthe past two days. Our old wells are pretty well played out and we have been pumping gas from them, but we have been getting plenty to supply our demand, and yesterday we had so much that we shut down our pumps. The complaints you have heard probably result from defective burners or stoves. We will have plenty of gas for the balance of this season. We have a new well, and a big one just came in the other day and was turned into our mains yesterday morning. It is located in the North Washington field, Westmoreland county, and we'll have more in that field shortly. We are in bet ter shape now for gas supply than we. were at this time last year." Another Backer for Hatch. Ex-Judge D. O. De Arraond, member of Congress tor the Twelfth district of Mis souri, was a passenger to Washington last night, and will take his seat next Monday. Dr. W. N. Graham, an old newspaper man and former editor of the Sedalia Timet, was his companion. The Judge Mas in an ex tremely modest humor, and did not talk to a great textent. He, however, said that Hatch-was his man for Speaker, and he would like to have his chances on the fourth ballot. Congressman De Armond was for merly a Pennsylvanian, being born and raised near Altoona, iu Blair county. Builderi,' Exchange Delegates. At the monthly meeting of the Builders' Exchange next Monday, 20 delegates to the National Association Convention will be appointed, and the question of erecting a new exchange building will be considered definitely. The Pittsburg Exchange will have 21 delegates to the convention, includ ing its representation on the Board of Man agers, giving it the largest delegation in at tendance, and, if united, a power in any de cision before the body. It is said the Pitts burg delegation will agitate the policy of rendering assistance to filial bodies in strikes or other troubles. H rnsses, Etc. Trusses made to order for bad cases of rupture and satisfaction guaranteed. Only factory west of Philadelphia. Artificial Limb Mr'G Co., 909 Penn avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. THE PITTSBUR3- TO PAY ELECTION EXPENSES. Select Council Holds a Special Meeting for Some Unfinished Business Various Resolutions Acted On and Other Rou tine Matter Disposed Of. Select Council held aspecial meeting yes terday afternoon chiefly to pass the Com mon Council resolution for the payment of expenses of the coming bond election. It took only a tew moments to do this and then some unfinished business was taken up. A resolution to compromise the claims of E. P. Jones, Robert Arthur and Bridget Daily for $4,200 was adopted. Resolutions that the Chief of the Depart ment of Public Works enforce the ordi nance to have sidewalks placed on Thirty third street and requesting the City Attor ney to furnish an opinion regarding the rig"ht of Councils to grant telegraph and telephone companies the right to erect poles on sidewalks were laid on the table. A resolution requesting the Chief of the Department of Public Works to ascertain by what right the Central Telephone Com pany takes gas lamps awav and puts poles in their places caused some discussion. Mr. Keating The city has nothing to do with the gas lamps. 'The Electric Light Company has charge of that, and if the city ever desires to go back to gas the company will have to replace the lamp posts. Mr. Robertson The city owns the lamp posts, and the citizens should know what became of them. The action of Common Council on adopt ing the resolution was concurred in. A resolution requesting the Committee on Public Safety to roport on the ordinance relative to the removal of telegraph poles and placing wires underground was laid over at the request of Mr. Lambie, who said the committee was at work on the subject. The action of Common Council in adopt ing a resolution for the appointment of a committee, consisting of Mayor Gourley, Chief Bigelow, one "member "from Select and two from Common Council to solicit the aid of Senators Cameron and Quay and the Allegheny county Congressmen in securing that portion of the Allegheny arsenal lay ing between Butler street anil Penn avenue for park purposes was concurred in. Resolutions requesting the Chief of Pub lic Works to ascertain the probable cost of repaying Forty-eighth street and Butler street between "Fort v-fiflh and Fortv-ninth I streets were referred to the Finance Com mittee, as was also the petition of George Sands for damages to property on Bedford avenue. A resolution refunding Thomas Crqnin, of the Thirty-third ward, $19 51 overpaid taxes was adopted, as were also resolutions for the payment of 589 to the Electric Sup ply and Constrnction Company, and 5170 79 to George"! Peabody for work done. Ordinances for the" establishment of the office of chief clerk of the Board of Viewers at a salary of 51,800 per year: and establish ing the grade of Cassett street were adopted. The contract of the Allegheny Light Com pany for lighting the city with arc lamps was approved, and Councils adjourned. SIB EDWIN ABN0LD TALES. Hit First Tisit to Pittsburg Clondcd by Smoke and Dirty Tapor. Sir Edwin Arnold, the distinguished Lon don litterature, alighted from a Cleveland train yesterday afternoon, tired and travel stained. An he walked out through the Union station he looked up at the smoke bedimmed sky and remarked. "Oh, what a murky city; it reminds me of Lisbon. You must have a great industrial town here, ac cording to all reports. This is my first visit to Pittsburg, and I am in the hands of my manager." The gentleman did not know which hotel he was going to. After he was ensconced in apartments at the Anderson he delivered up a lengthy talk. Among the most interesting things expressed was his desire to spend a week or so in Pittsourg, and visit the great mills and the manufacturing industries. "I know Andrew Carnegie very well," said he, "and my regard for him is most kindly. His considerate treatment toward my son when in this country several years aco has not been forgotten by me. In consequence of that l have presented him with the original manuscript of 'The Light ot Asia. ' He is a very charming gentleman." Sir Edwin spoke of the greatness of the States; the cities were wonderfully progress ive and the people most magnetic He liked New York City very much, but was more struck with San Francisco, on account of its cosmopolitan air and picturesque sur roundings. He put the Golden Gate City in poetry as an evidence of this fact, when he embarked for Japan on his trip around the world. DOINGS AMOJJG THE 8UEGE0NS. Five Accidents Reported Yesterday One Resulted Fatally. The total-list of injured yesterday reached five, one of which resulted fatally. One man was killed on the railroad and several minor accidents of a trivial nature were re ported. This is the list: Hordmajt William Hordman, 40 years old, was run down and killed by an express train on the Lake Erie Railroad near Char tiers at 5:35 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Hordman was walking nlong the track at the tune, and did not hear the approach ot the train. The deceased was employed at the Keystone Bridge Works, having only gone to work there yesterday. The body is at the morgue, awaiting the action of the deceased's friends. Evaxs Miss Jennie Evans, of Bond street, East End, while cleaning windpws yester day slipped from the stepladder and tell through the window, cutting her face, neck and hands in a painful manner. Aveliko James Aveling, of Julius street, yesterday whllo searching through a vaso "for a pin, disturbed a cartridge, which ex ploded, injuring his hand severely. Levi John Levi, aged 12, was knocked down by a Birmingham car near South Fif teenth street. He escaped with a few slight bruises. Biahxeb John Biabler was struck by a Fort Wayne train at Woods' Kun, yesterday, and had his arm broken and his head cut. Returns Favorable to Wyman. Commissioner Shafer and his merry men spent yesterday in the investigation of Allegheny City ballot boxes. Stayton'g man stated that they were looming up proudly, and to this Mr. Bennett responded that the preponderance of loom was oh the other side, and that at the rate the four wards had shown up they could afford to lose the 65 votes. Mr. Shafer was non-committal, as usual. - ENAP SHOTS AT CITY AFFAIR8. The Public Works Committee of Allegheny met last night and approved pay rolls. A freight wreck occurred on the Fan handle near Mansfleld yesterday. An en gine and six cars were derailed. No one was injured. De. Beacosi and Lawyer Joseph Toung have revived the Tnomcs Ewing Literary Association, or Forest Grove, and a meeting has been called for this evening. Tbe stereotvpers of tho two cities, to the nnmber ot 25. will organize a union separate from Typographical Union No. 7, of which the majority ot them are members. The Journal of Building appears this week in a neat new dress and a newand more con venient form as a celebration of its fourth anniversary. The improvement is general and agreeable. Dr. Sheddos Jack60u, United States Edu cational Commissioner to Alaska, made an address before the ladles Missionary So ciety at the Smitbfleld 1L E. Church yester day afternoon. Tbe Committee on Charities of Allegheny met last night. The pay roll and tne ordi nance recommending the employment of two additional assistants for tbe City Home were approved. Mrs. M. Broxsoit, of Arlington avenue, Mt. Oliver, was lound dead in bed yesterday morning. The lady had been 111 from pneu monia tor some time, but her death was un expected. She was a widow and leaves Ave children. There were two cable car accidents yes terday, but no one was injured. Car 53 of the Central Traction line ran intoawasron at High and Wylio and damaged the car only. At Sixth and Liberty car No. 3 of the Mhnchestcr line ran into car No. 205, of the Citizens' line owing to a mistake in the sig nals. The Citizens' lino car was badly damaged. DISPATCH, FRIDAY, DIVIDING DISTRICTS. Kew Lines for 'Allegheny Wards and Voting Precincts. pkospect: for a long fight Between -tho Old Ward Politicians and the Reformers. rilEPAKING FOE THE BAKBE BALLOT LAW The revolution in Allegheny affairs will be still further increased during the coming year by the dividing of wards and election districts. At the next meeting of Councils it is probable that the Committee of Thirteen on Sub-division of Wards will be named and that they will start to work at once. The alleged reason for this is that the repre sentation in Select Council is too small. There are now only 13 wards, and conse quently but 13 members. It has not been decided how many more will be created or how the lines will be drawn. This question will probably be the grounds for as bitter a fight as has ever takn place on the Northside, and will still further increase the ferment in the city politics. The power of the ward workers, it is claimed, will be greatly diminished by the new move, and for that reason the Be formerswill give it their undivided sup port May Destroy the School Districts. The most determined" objection, so far as offered, comes from the Board of School Control. This organization has always been noted for clinging to things as ancient as education itself, and carrying out its former policy now claims that the division of wards will destroy the harmony of the school dis tricts. It is thought that satisfactory ar rangements can be made, however, and that only the politicians will be left to fight. Another move that is likely to act like a change of habitation on Allegheny citizens will be the proposed re-districting of the city for election purposes. In speaking of this yesterday, City Solicitor Elphinstone said: "The city has not been re-districted for abont seven years. Some of the precincts are very large, and it is claimed that it would be impossible to pool the entire vote under the Baker ballot law. The remedy offered is for the Court of Quarter Sessions to appoint a commission to divide the wards. Want the Ward Lines Changed. Under the State Constitution, the court is given the right to divide districts having more than 250 voters in cities of over 100, 000 inhabitants. There has been no di vision since Allegheny reached that size and if there was a petition offered in court, the proper steps would no doubt, be taken. Such amove may be made when the wards are divided." County Commissioner Mercer thinks it very important that the election districts in both cities be divided before next year's election under the new ballot reform law. Although the Pittsburg districts were di- viueu mis year, ne says mere are many mat are still too large for the new system. "In Ohio," he continued, "the ballot reform law provided also for dividing districts, but in this State it was considered the present laws were sufficient. They no doubt are, but in order to get the benefit someone must make the first move. There is trouble now when a full vote U out to get them all polled, and under the Baker law a great deal more time will be taken with each voter." NEW OFFICERS NOMINATED. The Toung Hen's Republican Tariff Club Indorse the Bond Issue. At a .meeting of the. Young Men's Re publican Tariff Club held in their club house last night, the following list of of ficers was nominated: "President, Hon. W. H. McCleary; First Vice President, Vincent Stevens; Second Vice President, D. K. McGuhnegle; Corresponding Secretary, William J. Dithrich; Financial Secretary, James H. Graham; Treasurer, Joseph J. Marshall; Board of Directors, C. L. Magee, W. E. Ford, Hon. John N. Neeb, Robert Duncan, John Doyle, Evan Jones, H. P. "Ford, Robert G. Patton, William Meese, Charles W Van Hook, Howard Jones, E. X. Randolph, Samuel Graham, John S. Lindsay, E. H. Brady, H. M. Dott, S. T. Richards. Phillip S. Flinn. Thomas G. Mc Clure and Morris W. Mead. The following resolution was adoptedi In view of the fact that on the 8th inst, (next Tuesday) an election is to be held in this city on the question ot issuing or not issuinsr bonds to the extent of two million (2,O0O,0OO) dollars for the purpose of paying the indebtedness incurred by the improve ment of streets and construction of sewers, which, under the decision of the Snpreme Court of March 16, 1691, must be met by the city at large, and in view of the tact that the said indebtedness must be paid by the city within the next two years, and as the Mayor and Controller have publicly guaran teed that these bonds shall not be issued for any other purpose.Tfthe Young Men's It e pub lican Tariff Club or Pittsburg heartily In dorse the proposition to issue short loan bonds to the amount of $2,000,000. Believing it good business policy and in the Interest of the taxpayers we uree tbe voters of Pitts berg to vote in the affirmative upon this proposition. Predicts Success for Sherman. T. C. Snyder, President of the Canton Steel and Roofing Company, tarried over night at the Monongahela. He is an ex State Senator and Legislator, and is quite well up on Ohio politics. He is a Republi can and worked toe and nail for Major Mc Kinley in the last campaign. He is heartily in favor of Sherman being returned to the United States Senate, and says the grand old oak will be. Foraker is a voung man, and can afford to wait He said: "People must not think that Sherman is on the wane; he is as vigorous in mind as ever, and stands head and shoulders above any senatorial as pirant in the State." Mass Meeting of labor Organizations. The striking printers and pressmen of the two cities will to-day issue a call for a monster mass meeting to be held within ten days at one of the large halls of this city. Every labor organization in Allegheny county will be invited. Good speakers are to be provided to state the position of the strikers. The leaders in the strike say the meeting is the result of urgent requests from other leading labor organizations in the county, who are thoroughly aroused and the object is to awaken public opinion on labor matters generally and the printers strike in particular. , Give Dress Pattern. We have them already cut off thousands of them for the Christmas trade in cash mere, serge and novelties, at prices much below value of goods f2 60 to 55 per suit Equal bargain in French robes, $10 to $50. Jos. Hobne & Cp.'s Penn Avenue Stores. ON THE N0RTHSIDE. For tho convenience or advertisers, THE, DISPATCH has established A BRANCH OFFICE AT 107 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY, Where advertisements will be received up, fo 0 P.M., for insertion tbe next morning. The new office will be kept open every day except Sunday. - DECEMBER 4, 1891 THBBE KOBE TRSFECTOSS HEEDED. Increase In Building Necessitates the Ap pointment of Assistant Plumbers. Chief Brown yesterday received a com munication from the Pittsburg Plumbers' Association, signed by D. K. Becker, James G. Weldonand Charles H. Humbert, in which it was stated that at Wednesday night's meeting of the association a resolu tion was unanimously adopted requesting the reappointment of City Plumbing In spector William Laydon, and recommend ing that two or three assistants be added to that bureau. In the resolution it was stated that on account of the importance and magnitude of the plumbing inspector's duties it was a physical impossibility for one man to do all the work properly and according to the strictletter of the State laws. The communication was in lino with Chief Brown's views on the subject He says there is no branch of the city business that is of more importance to its health than the supervision of the sanitary plumbing arrangements in dwellings! While there are numerous laws designating what may or may not be done in house drainage and plumbing builders and owners as a rule pay but little attention to them unless closely watched. In this city, where so much building is constantly going on, one man is unable' to cover all the ground and give the work the supervision it should have. It has been evident for two or three years that to have the work properly performed more than one man should be employed. The expense of two additional inspectors has heretofore stood in the way, but a proposition is now talked of to impose a nominal fee for the plumbing permits and the inspectors' services, as is now done in the building inspection bureau. By this means the office would' yield enough to pay the entire expenses of the office while the building operations continue asthey have been for several years. In Philadelphia last year the plumbing inspectors' fees amounted to $17,000, and turned a balance into the city treasury after paying six or eight inspectors. A couple of years ago the sentiment against charging fees for plumbing and building inspection was so strong in this city that a resolution presented in Councils came near being passed to do away with them entirely. Since that time the feeling has changed, and it is now argued that in dividuals should pay the nominal fees ex acted for permits. It is probable that an ordinance will be presented in Councils shortly authorizing fee's for plumbing in spection and increasing the nnmber of in spectors. DB0PPED DEAD AT THE XEETING. Ex-Councilman Williams Expires Suddenly at a School Board Session. John E. Williams, a member of the Twenty-third, Ward School Board, dropped dead while attending a meeting of the board at the schoolhouse last night About 9 o'clook, while the Secretary was reading his report, Mr. Williams dropped from his chair to the floor and expired in a few minutes. Dr. Holdman was quickly summoned, but by the time he arrived Mr. Williams breathed his last The physician said his death was caused by appoplexy. Mr. Williams was 51 years of age and leaves a wife and five adult children". He was elected to Councils from the Twenty third ward in 1886 and served two terms. He has been a member of the School Board since last April. Mr. Williams was also a member of the One Hundred and Second Pennsylvania Volunteers and served three years and six months in the late war. SUPPLEMENTARY WAXES ASSESSMENT. Chief itlgelow's Report Showing tne Amonnt In Each Ward. Chief Bigelow yesterday submitted to Con troller Morrow the following report of sup plementary assessments in each ward: 'Wards. Amount. "Wards. Amount. Fourteenth t 783 00 Fifteenth 53 50 Sixteenth 597 75 Seventeenth 231) 0U Eighteenth 214 75 Nineteenth 655 00 Twentieth 747 00 Twentv-flrst .... 1,420 25 Twenty-second.. 115 00 Twenty-third .... 371 50 First Sl (C Second 318 K Third 957 50 Fourth 335 CO Fifth 2 00 Sixth 15 50 Seventh 31 SO Eighth 113 00 isinin it w Tenth 17 25 Eleventh 151 73 Twelfth 152 50 Thirteenth 904 50 Total.. ..J8.912 75 P0INTEES FB0M THE POLICE. Smith Adams was arrested last night on a charge of larceny preferred by William But ler before Alderman Cahill. Wesley Bakbkr, colored, was yesterday held for court on a charge of assault pre ferred by Miss Jennie Maeder. Frakk Williams was arrested yesterday by Officer Downey on a charge of disorderly conduct preferred by J. Phillips before Al derman Gripp. Joseph Miller and Arthur Alcott were ar rested yesterday on a charge of larceny preferred-by J. Beilstein, a butcher in tbe Alle gheny market. Mas. Reese, of Filbert street, Allegheny, is mourning the loss of her husband, whom, she says, got $50 from herand then ran away. She reported the loss to tho police. Henrt Fobtwatne, a tramp, was found in Heeling's coal yards in an unconscious con dition by Officer Brown last evening. lie was removed to theSouthside Hospital. Charles Seieert, who escaped from the workhouse last June, has been brought back from Chicago. He cays he got away by be ing doubled up into a barrel which was shipped away. Jonw Alouivich, his wifo Lena and Michael Willglusky were arrested by Officer Connelly and sent to tho Twenty-eighth ward station on a charge of disorderly con duct. The Darty were engaged In a family quarrel on South Tenth street. The police officials are puzzled over the case of little JohrAio Honey. His mother, who lived on Jones avenne, is in the work house and Johnnie is slowly dying from a disease unknown to tho medical profession. Xo hospital will take the boy. Yesterday Officer Madison, of the Eleventh ward police station, recovered a valuable English setter dog stolen from George Dil worth, of "Fifth avenue, near Morewood avenne, last Saturday. The dog was valued at $200. The officer saw the dog on Miller street with two colored boys, but as soon as they saw him approaching they ran off leav ing the dog behind. Gallinger, Jeweler. Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue. Call and see him. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Christmas Piano and Organ Buyers, Ton w'ill Bave money and be sure of get ting the best possible goods by dealing di rectly with tne great musical instrument house and distributing agency of S. Hamil ton, 91 and 93 Fifth avenue, Hamilton building, Pittsburg, well known in the trade as the largest piano and organ house in the State. The instruments dealt in exclusively by this house need no lengthy introduction to musical people, as Decker Bros.', William Knabe & Co. and J. & C. Fischer pianos and the celestial-voiced Estey organs are known the world over as of the very highest grade. We have also several other excellent and well-known pianos and or gans, ranging as low as 545 lor organs and 5175 for pianos. Where selection is left with us we will guarantee satisfaction; and an unbroken successful experience of over 20 years, cov ering hundreds of personally selected in struments, warrants the public in placing their trust implicitly in our selection. Do not allow yourself to be over-persuaded by agents and salesmen of other houses, but come directly to our store, or write us for catalogues, prices and our easy terms. We also take old instruments in exchange. We prefer to deal directly with you, and shall make it of special advantage to you to do so. Iiespectfully, S. Hamilton. "Chemical Diamond.' they? What are BUTCHERS IT WAK. Arranging for a Boycott, on the Heir's Island Abattoir. TEADE OP HOTELS IN DISPUTE. All the Local Eetail Dealers in Meat In volved in IhB QnarreL BEEP USED BY LEADING HOSTELEIES The Pittsburg butchers, about 500 in number, are just now involved in a quarrel 'with the Winter Abattoir Company on Herr's Island. The Winter company here tofore has furnished a majority of the local retail butchers with their meat. The company has been killing abont 500 head of cattle a week. The retail dealers say that a week ago the Winter people solicited the trade of the Pittsburg hotels. The hotel trade, the butchers claim, is their most profitable business. The Hotel Anderson, the Seventh Ave nue and the Monongahela House each use about 1,000 pounds of meat each. week. The Duquesne Hotel and Newell's restaur ant each consume about 800 pounds of meat weekly.and unless the Winter people cancel their arrangement with the hotels the re tailers will withdraw their trade from the Winters. The butchers have not purchased any meat from the Herr's Island concern, and several of them stated yesterday that they would not pnrchase any meat there un til the wholesalers return to the legitimate wholesale business. Will Boycott Ilerr'n Island Meat. A meeting of the local butchers will be held this evening, when it is expected an organization will be perfected, not alone of the butchers who are supplied from Herr's Island, but of all the butchers in the two cities, and a general boycott will be inaug urated. The Winter company has not only been supplying many of "the local butchers with meat but they have been buying from the butchers all their refuse,such as 1st, tallow, bones and blood. The fat and tallow they have been manufacturing into oil and an Imitation of butter, which they have been shipping regularly to Holland, where it was disposed ot. From the bones and blood they made fertilizerand sold in this country. This, the butchers say, has been a profitable bnsiness, and brings the company much better returns than will the hotel trade in beet. A Boom for Chicago Beef. The effort to boycott the Winter company has caused the local butchers considerable inconvenience. They have been com pelled to kill their own cattle or to pur chase their meat from foreign wholesalers. They prefer, they sav, to buy their dressed meat at home, but while they are encourag ing home trade thev are vigorously op posed to having their most profitable busi ness taken away from them, by the trade they encourage. The fight promises to be a lively one. The butchers are in dead earnest and they say they will not yield until they have driven the Winter company out of the retail trade. The Winter company is just as determined. They contend they have a right to sell their beet wherever they can find the best market. They also say they can sell to the hotel men direct much cheaper than to the retail butchers. CHRISTMAS MUSIC BOXES. H. Kleber & BVo.'s Annual Importation. Kleber Bros.' importation of fine music boxes, intended for this year's holidays, has just been received and can now be seen at their store, No. 506 Wood street. This lot consists of interchangeable cylinder, piccolo, guitar, mandolin, sublime harmonic (double comb) aud plain boxes. These boxes are manufactured by the old and well-known firm of Mermod Freres, St. Croix, Switzer land, who are acknowledged by connoisseurs to have attained perfection in their beauti ful works of art. For elegance of design, beauty of "finish, charming quality of tone and solidity of workmanship these music boxes are unequaled. They can be had only at H. Kleber & Bro.'s,"506 Wood street. Call early and make a selection. Smoking Jackets at Hannach's. Belt robes at Hannach's. Silk suspenders and handkerchiefs at Hannach's. Dressing and manicure sets at Han nach's. Silk night shirts at Hannach's 30 Sixth street, opposite Bijou Theater. Watch our window display. Tour Picture Free And handsomely framed, given away with every dozen. Cabinets, f 1. Last week. Hen dricks & Co. 's popular gallery, 63 Federal street, Allegheny. The Maiden's Jewel. From time immemorial "The Strand of Pearls" have been worn by the fair maidens as their first ornament. It typifies inno cence. A nice collection at Hardy & Hates', Jewelers, 529 Smithtield street. Three doors from City HalL The choicest wheat and the best milling have brought Minnehaha flour to a point of perfection rarely attained and more rarely maintained. The Farmers' Deposit National Bank Invite the public to call and examine their new safe deposit vaults. Information con cerning the renting of boxes and deposit of valuables cheerfully given. MWP Diamonds And all rich jewels shown in abundance. Our diamond pouch, containing our reserve stock, contains fully as many jewels as shown in our cases. Special efforts to select and choose rich goods for Christmas gifts. We have a large number of new pendants unmounted, and we 'can select to suit your ideas, at Haedy & Hayes', Jewelers, 529 Smithfield street Three doors from City Hall. Give Gloves We Have All the Best. What more acceptable? A handsome pair of mousquctaire suede or kid gloves at $1 50 or 52. Superior qualities. Jos. Horne& Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. B.&B. To-day, Bedford cord reefers, light tan, with French seal shawl collar. Same in black. Sizes from 30 to 38, S25, from $30. Boggs & Buhl. Ji Minnehaha flour has no superior acd few equals. Watch for the "Chemical Diamonds." Christmas Opening -AT- E. P. ROBERTS & SONS. JEWELS. ' GOLD. :-: SILVER. BRIC-A-BRAC. Exhibition of Marbla Statuary. Visitors Welcome flTTH AYE. AND MAKKET ST. de2-mr EooKs Elko Murder. Word was received at the morgue last night that the body of a dead child had been found at Homestead, and it looked as though it might have been strangled. The Coroner will investigate the matter to-day. Thelad(n; Dry Goods House. FlttsUurg, Pa, Friday, Dec. 4. 1331. JOS. -HOBNE & CCS PEffl AVENUE ST0a31 HOLIDAY HANDKERCHIEFS! TO-DAY. Our Grand Christmas Opening of Handkerchiefs, many thousands of dozens from France, Ireland, Bel gium, Switzerland. These are the main items: LINEN. Over 1,000 dozens Ladies' pure Linen, hemstitched and embroidered initial Handkerchiefs, five styles of initial at 25c, 35c and 50c each. Special values Initial Handker chiefs, in fancy boxes of six, $1.50 to $2.75 per box. Over 600 dozens fancy embroidered hemstitched and scalloped Linen Handkerchiefs, fully 75 different styles to select from in the two great popular-priced grades, 25c and 50c each. Over 300 dozens whie hemstitched Linen Handkerchiefs, J, 1 and 1 inch hem, at i2c each and up to $1.50 for the finest made. Over 75 dozens white hemstitched embroidered Linen Handkerchiefs at J5c each. Over 100 dozens fine quality hand erribroidered, scalloped and hem stitched Linen Handkerchiefs at 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.50, S1.75, $2 and $2.25 each. Real Val. Lace Edge Handker chiefs, extra fine French linen, at 50c each. Special value. Also a bargain in real French Val. Lace Edge at 35c each. Finer to finest quality Real Val. Lace Edge Handkerchiefs up to I5 each. Extreme novelties in French hand embroidered hemstitched Handker chiefs, in linen and in pineapple cloth, elegant and select designs, $2.50 to $& each. OVER 2,000 BOXES Children's Christmas Gift Handker chiefs (6 in a box), in Printed Hem stitched, Plain White Hemstitched and White Embroidered Linen, at 35c a box and up to 1.25. SILK. Plain White Hemstitched Japanese. Silk Handkerchiefs, 20c, 25c," 35c and 50c each. Embroidered scalloped white Jap anese Silk Handkerchiefs, 25c, 50c, 75 c and $1 each. Embroidered scalloped colored Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs, 25c, 50c and 75c each. Fine French Crepe du Chene Handkerchiefs, white and colored, gi.25 each. Fine French Mousseline de Soie, white embroidered scalloped, 50c, 75c and $ 1 each; colored embroid ered scalloped, 75c, 85c and $1 each. Fine to finest Belgian Duchesse and Real Pointe Handkerchiefs from lowest priced qualities up to $40 each. This great Handkerchief display is now open for you. Buy while the stocks and lines are unbroken. JOS. HORNE & CO., 607-621 Penn Avenue. SPECIAL. A grand offer. OVER 75 DOZENS Ladies' White Hand - Embroidered Scalloped Linen Handkerchiefs, reg ular $1.50 quality at $1 each. On sale this morning. All choice styles. J. H. & CO. del Hugus & Hacke . Commence this week their ANNUAL INVENTORY AOT HOLIDAY SALE. This sale offers unusual induce ments to HOLIDAY purchasers, as GREAT REDUCTIONS have been made in all our various departments. Special: 200 pieces SCOTCH ZEPHYR GINGHAMS, very desirable styles and colorings, regular 25c quality, for the next 30 days the price will be i6jc a yard. Ladies' Jackets: AT $6 EACH we offer the BEST VALUE ever shown in this market. AT $10 EACH a line of ASTRAKHAN-TRIMMED JACKETS that everywhere else is sold at $ 15. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St no29ofwa
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