the prrrsBtmG- dispatch, Saturday,'" December . s- vi80L-"
Julyl. 1891, about SSOO had been collected
as lees for officers.
Captain Bell was called and stated that
he had been a witness in the hearing of the
4a Hungarians. He said lie had only testi
fied once.
,vDia you get the witness fees for having
testified?"
"No, sir."
"Did you get the fees in that or any other
case where tou were sworn?"
""o, sir."
The prosecution then stated that .this was
all the evidence they would producein the
prcliminarT hearing. The defense said they
had nothing to offer, and Mr. Wyman was
held for conrt in STiOO bail on each ot the
four charge. Ev-Councilman Frank Curry
was continued as bail.
STILL AFXEE HTJBPHY.
Allegheny Reformers Claim Tliey Will Not
Use Whitewash.
The Allegheny Auditing Committee and
Reformers deny indignantly that the action
with reference to Chief Murphy was not a
whitewash. In speaking of the
course pursued, Mr. llcnricts would
say simply, "We did not have the
documentary evidence, as in Mayor
Wyman's cae. Perhaps evidence can be
secured from some other source." The
other source, it was stated bv reformers, is
the lleform Association. The plan pro
posed is to getaflidavits to substantiate the
charce that Chief Murphy accepted tribute
from gamblers and houses of ill fame and
present them to City Solicitor Klphinstone.
Some of the affidavits, it Ij claimed, are
already in hand.
"While it is acknowledged that the City
Solicitor will probably report that there are
no grounds for proceeding on the charge
that money received for vehicle licences was
not turned into the city, it is claimed that
the other accusations will be so startling
that they cannot be iguored. It is also said
that Mr. KIphinstone i disposed to push
all the cases to the point where there can
be no doubt as to the guilt or innocence of
the accused men.
jr.KK TWAIN at Wajrnpr's Shrine, Bay
reuth, in THE DISPATCH to-morrow.
A VEEY BOLD SNEAK THIEF.
He Enters a Residence in Daylight, Draws a
KesoHerand Escapes.
A bold daylight robbery -nas reported to
the police at the Eleventh ward station last
night.
It occurred last Monday mcrninz at the
residence of 11. J. Booker, Xo. 575 Fifth
avenue. About 9 o'clock that morning
Mrs. Booker went upstairs to make up the
bedrooms, when to her surprise she saw in
one of the bedrooms a man kneeling in
front of a trunk ransacking it. She screamed
and the man coolly arose to his feet and
pulled a revolver from his pocket
and pointed it at her. This
frightened the woman so badly
that she turned and ran screaming down
the stairs. The burelar coolly tollowed her
down the stairs and ran past lier in the hall
and got out into the street, where he
boarded a cable car going to the city.
An examination of the room was made
and it was found the thief had broken open
the trunk with a razor which had been left
on the mantel bv one of the roomers, and in
prying off the clasp had cut his hand, as
blood was smc.ired on everything in the
trunk. He slso cut open the leather
satchels w ith the razor. He took ?5 50, a
gold ring, a silver watch chain and a bottle
of whiskey. The thief gained entrance bv
boldly walking in the front door, which
wa unlocked. The police are working on
the cae.
E1BST OF THE TEST CASES.
Amhcrson Avenue the ISattlc Ground of the
New Street taw.
W. B. JCegley and wife, Mary C. Bruce
and H. K. Porter, executor for George Por
ter, deceased, filed exceptions yesterday to
the appointment of a board of viewers to
assess damages for the paving and curbing
of Armberson avenue. Among other things
they" claim that the act under which the
work was done is unconstitutional and void:
tliat the work was done upon the petition of
only one-third the property holders abut
ting on the avenue, instead of a majority as
the law requires; that the side
walk and pavement was made
and laid without the petition of
any one; that the avenue was graded and
paved along the property of exceptants
n ithout their permission or authority of
Ian, and that the law under w hich the as
sessment is made undertakes to deprive ex
ceptants of their common law action for
damaees.
This is one ol the streets which was im
proved undei the act of Assembly which
was turned down by the Supreme Court.
The reassessments have been made under
the piovisions of the curative legislation
enacted at tlft: last session, aud these ex
ceptants raise the unconstitutionality of
this curathe legislation.
CANDT trade of New Torlc, by Charles T.
Murray, inTIIi: DISPATCH to-morrow.
CAEIN& FOR OVEBWOBKED MEN.
The
Postoffice Department "Will Care for
Railway Alnll Service Employes.
Postmaster McKean, of Pittsburg, and
Postmaster Gilleland, of Allegheny, yester
day received an official order requiring that
after December 31 all promotions in the
classified departments of the postoifice at
"Washington shall be filled frcm the railway
mail service and by employes in postoffices
where more than 50 persons are employed.
The order is intended, it is said, to benefit
railway uail service men who have been
overworked and who after their years of
service are nnfittcd for anv other work.
An Ohio Man "Who Tells a Wild Story.
Samuel Eberts turned up in the Union
station vcterday afternoon, and judging
from bis conduct and talk the officers think
he is mentally a little off. lie sent a tele
gram to Governor Pattison asking for pro
tection, and another was forwarded to the
citizens of Xcnia. He is a mild-mannered
man and uses good language when he talks,
but be is under the impression that he is
being pursued and is in danger of his lite.
He said he came trom Jeflersonville, O.,
and remarked that it was terrible how peo
ple were being killed there. He imagines
that a feud exists between some prominent
men in the place, and several have been
murdered. His story was wild and ramb
ling, and as he didn't know where he was
going. Officers Grady and Zimmerman de
cided to watch him. It is thought that he
wandered awav from his friends, and the
authorities in .Tcffersonville will be asked
about hinu Tne man appears to be harm
less, but his hallucinations are ridiculous.
An Eviction on IVnn Aienue.
Alderman Donovan was a high kicker in
an eviction yesterday. Jacob Golonsky
has a little store at 1147 Penn avenue. He
brought suit against Joseph Goldberg, his
landlord, for disorderly conduct. The land
lord returned the compliment by showing
up with an ejectment and a deputy sheriff.
The Alderman was appealed to. and, learn
that the rent was paid up until December 8,
he declared the ejectment was not legal.'
The old man and his goods, however, were
planted iu the street, and Alderman Dono
van will now take the case to court.
Held Up and Robbed.
K. R. Zcrby, while walking past Third
sucnue and Liberty street early yesterday
morning, was attacked by two men who held
him up aud robbed him of fl.'O. Tiie case
was reported to the police and Detectives
McTinhe and Shore were put on the case.
They arrested Chris Itrackcn on suspicion
of being one of the men. They are still
after another man.
GONE TO THE FRONT.
Collector Warmcastle leaves for
Washington Last Night to See
How He Stands There.
HE IS FEARFUL OF HIS POSITION.
Salzell's Friends Deny That the
Congressman Is After the
Collector's Scalp.
Little
WAITING FOR THE AGENTS' KEPORTS.
A Kfport That Mr. Warmcastle Borrowed Monty to
Coter l'i Discrepancies.
Collector "Warnicastle left for Washing
ton last night. He expects to be present
to-day, when the report of the Government
agents who have been investigating the
condition of affairs in this internal revenue
district is considered by the department
Senator Quay, it is expected, will have re
turned from the South and will also be pres
ent in behalf of Collector Warmcastle.
Congressman Dalzell, upon whom the re
sponsibility for the charges against "Warm
castle is placed, is not likely to be present
when the report is made. Mr. Dalzell's Pitts
burg friends contend that the little Con
gressman has taken no part in the matter,
and they say he will not bother his head
about the report.
Government -Agents Still at Work.
Nothing is known in Pittsburg of II13
character of the report to be made by the
special 3gents who have investigated the
district. There are, however, two Govern
ment agents still in Pittsbnrg. Collector
Warmcastle knows of their presence in the
city, but he insists that he knows nothing
of their work or their purposes.
Mr. "Warmcastle denies emphatically that
there is any discrepancy in his accounts
with the Government, and believes that if
there is anything wrong it is with his sub
ordinates, and not with his office.
It is intimated that the affairs of the dis
trict have been carelessly managed, and
that the purpose of the Government in plac
ing two men at each distillery, one a gaugcr
and the other a storekeeper, one to act as a
check on the other, has been thwarted, and
that in many cases either the ganger or the
storekeeper has been excused from duty,
thus leaving nnlimited opportunities to the
agent left in charge of the distillery and
the owner to manipulate the product of the
distillery so as to cheat the Government out
of an immense amount of taxes.
May Be Removed Without a Hearing.
Everybody is waiting for the report of
the agents, however, and manv intimate
that the finding of the agents will be of a
sensational character, and that Mr. "Warm
castle will be removed without a hcarins.
Mr. AVarmcastle himself believes he will be
removed, but he savs there is no possibility
of any criminal charges being instituted
against him.
About seven months ago there was a
special internal revenue agent in Pitts
burg lookinc into certain discrepancies in
the Collector's office. He said then that de
velopments would be made soon which
would cause considerable talk. A friend of
Collector "Warmcastle told a Dispatch re
porter last iiieht, that the Collector has
known of a pending investigation for some
time and at one stage he discovered little
discrepancies of his men in office, and went
out and borrowed $1,000 to make things ap
pear uniform. Collector "Warmcastle is a
worried man over the affair, and his friends
say he has been sincere in his duties.
BOSTON, as Marshall P. Wilder sees It, In
THE DISPATCH to-morrow. Tho little
joker is full of fun.
Takes Time to See the Creditors.
E. C DarJey, the Southern representa
tive of J. P. Wifberow & Co., is still at the
Duquesne. lie intends to return to Ken
tucky t-onight. Mr. Darley says they ex
pect to be in control of the New Castle
plant by January 1. It takes considerable
time to see all the creditors and get their
signatures to the extension papers. Seventy
have signed, and the balance remain to be
seen. Nobody has refused, and as they all
agreed to abide by the decision of the com
mittee, no hitches are anticipated. It will
take a little time also to fix up the affairs
with lieeei.er Thompson and pay him ofl"
Mr. Darley states that many a Southern
land boom has flattened out in the last two
years. He is surprised at the activity in
Pittsburg, while other places are depressed.
The furnace men are piling up pig iron
here, and feeling very good and hopeful
about the future. Mr. Darley adds that in
the South with their lean ore, cheap coal
and low wages they turn out a coarse pig
iron, but the quality will never be as 'fine
as the Northern article.
Sentiment for Grover in New York.
.Tames Ilollycr, a director in the Mason &
Hamlin Organ Company, was a passenger
on the limited last evening for Chicago. He
says their business has increased 15 per
cent during the year. He is not not much
of a politician, but he thinks there is little
sentiment for Hill in New York. He be
lieves Cleveland will be the next Demo
cratic nominee for President. He adds that
the metropolis is not making much prepar
ation for the World s Fair, and he is afraid
New York will not be well represented.
Levi Bird Doff for President.
The meeting of Straightout Democrats
next Monday night promises to be "large
and enthusiastic." Local politicians are
getting excited over the new move, and it
is claimed that many Democrats who have
been hitherto known as "rank ringsters,"
will fall in with the procession. The man
who will probably be elected President of
the new club is Levi Bird Duff. He is
wealthy, well-known, and, it is claimed, his
name w ith that of "W. A. Sipe will insure
the club's success.
Priests Back From St. Louis.
Bishop Phelan, Vicar General Wall and
Fathers Molyneux and Lambing returned
from St. Louis last evening where they at
tended the fiftieth anniversary of Arch
bishop Kendnck's service in the church.
They said the Archbishop is a remarkably
well-preserved man, and his semi-centennial
celebration was a grand success. It
was an ovation that the great churchman
appreciated. A number of other priests
from the East were on the train going home.
Only a Rumor.
It was rumored last night that "W. H.
Vanderbilt and Chauncey Depew, the rail
road magnates, had passed through Pitts
burg during the evening on their way East.
Investigation proved the report to be in
correct SNAP SHOTS AT CITY AFFAIBS.
IIcgh Ilnx, an inmate of the City Poor
Fatm, died at that institute yesterday. He
was first admitted in Jauuary, 18S7,and since
that time had been received and discharged
15 times. His body will be turned over to
tho Anatomical Society.
The members of Iron City Council 223, K.
A., will meet at their hall. Southern avenue,
Mt. Washincton, on Sunday, at 1 r. m., and
will proceed from there in a body to attend
tho funeral (services of Urothcr Henry Wise.
Tue Committee on Surveys was to bavo
met yesterday afternoon, but enough mem
bers to constitute a quorum did not pul
ufc' in
sdc-
mi niH'ciiruuuc, ucuw ma uicuiuig was
ciarca ou.
ITALIANS TURN HOME-WARD.
nnndreds or Them Leaving for Rome
l'as.portt Refused Thoae Not Natural
ized There Is No Known Cause for the
Sudden Exodus.
Considerable comment has been indulged
in lately over statements that Italians for
some reason or other were leaving this
country in large numbers, and there ap
peared to be more or less movement among
those domiciled in this city and surround
ing country. They have been leaving at the
rateof30a"day. An attempt was made to
investigate the matter yesterday. H. I
Christy, an attorney who has had consid
erable to do with the Koman population in
the way of attending their faltering steps
on the road to citizenship, was the firstone
seen.
Mr. Christy said there was nothing in the
report that Italians were going back to
Italv, and he said he could speak authorita
tively. Mr. Christy said that the fear of
conscription was a sufficient deterrent and
that the great bulk of Italians resident in
this section would hn subiect if ther re
turned. But few have gotten their final
papers, and Mr. Blaine refuses to allow
passports to b"e given to auy except full
fledged citizens.
Mr. Christy gave the names of three men
competent to talk on the question, but none
of them conld be found. A call was made
at the Roma Hotel, but neither proprietor
or guests threw any light on the subject
They all said they knew of no special move
ment among their nationality. The current
tradition is that a barber always talks, can
not be kept from it and knows all that is
transpiring, but a visit to the establishment
of an Italian artist in this line yesterday
was no more successful than at other places,
though the proprietor was quite affable and
reasonably talkative. Several merchants of
the nationality were questioned without
getting any information, and some of them
seemed to regard the visitor with sus
picion. A TBICEY "WOMAN.
She Attempts to Get Away "With an Enemy'
hut Is Caught in the Act.
Superintendent "Weir yesterday notified
"Philadelphia Mary," a notorious woman,
to quit No. 28 Second avenue, where she has
been living for nearly a week, within 12
hours, else he would send her to the work
house. The Superintendent was acting
upon a complaint made by "William Mc
Kenzie. He rents. No. 28 and keeps room
ers. On Monday the woman, apparently
respectable, called with her son and en
gaged and paid for two rooms for a
week. She had hardly gotten located
in the place until she began
making things decidedly uncomfortable for
McKenzie and his family. She said she
had just sold her store in Lawrenceville
and she insisted upon buying McKenzic's
lease on No. 28. He would not release the
place and the woman became enraged and
threatening. Then McKenzie learned that
the woman was Philadelphia Mary, that she
had endeavored to lease No. 30, just adjoin
ing, but the police had refused to allow tbe
woman to locate there, because, McKenzie
had protested against the house being rented
to her.
He then realized the woman's purpose in
attempting to buy his lease. He offered to
refund the money to the woman if she
w ould leave, but sbe insisted on staying.
Detective Demel notified her to leave the
place. If she does not vacate this morning
Superintendent "Weir will have her arrested,
charged with falae pretense.
THE BANDAIL CLUB ELECTION
A lively Contest Which Extends Into the
Early Morning:.
The annual election in the Randall Club
on Thursday night resulted in- the election
of the following officers: President, S. A.
Duncan: First Vice President, D. O. Barr;
Second Vice President, Herman Handel;
Third Vice President, Fred Manley; Re
cording Secretry, J. E. McCrickart; Corres
ponding Secretary, J. J. Fletcher; Treas
urer, H. T. Morris; Trustees, Joseph Cuneo,
J. .T. McCaffrey, Thomas B. Foley, D. P.
O'Doherty, S. L. Bellman, "William Guck
ert, John O'Neil.
The contest was the hotest in the experi
ence of the club. One faction in the organi
zation was headed by T. O'Leary, .Tr., while
the other was in charge of J. E. McCrickart.
The McCrickart people were all successful.
For Recording Secretary J. J. O'Leary and
J. J. Fletcher tied on the first ballot. On
the second ballot Fletcher was successful.
The result of the contest was not declared
until after 3 o'clock yesterday morning.
Nearlv 200 members of the club attended
the election, and there was more interest
and feeling than is usually manifested in a
Presidental contest. The retiring officers
were popular.
CHRISTMAS gifts to please women, Dy
Helen Watterson, in TBE DISPATCH to
morrow. THE ELDEBSBIDGE REUNION.
Old Schoolboys From That Famous Acad
emy Will Banquet
The Eldersridge Academy Students' Asso
ciation of Pittsburg and vicinity will hold
their first annual banquet at Hagan's rest
aurant, Smithficld street, at 1:30 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, and give a reception to
His -Honor Judge McClung, an old Elders
ridge boy. Mayor Gourley, another "old
boy from the Ridge," will preside. Re
marks will be made by Mayor Gourley,
Judge McClung, Councilmen Cadwalader,
Evans, Drs. McCann, Fulton, Greene,
Gallagher and Davis, Attorneys Elder,
Anderson, Ivory, Young, Floyd, Hunter
and Beattv.
It is hoped Dr. N. B. Kelly, Principal of
Eldersridge Academy; Prof. T. B. Elder,
for 30 years a professor in the academy;
Judge Neil, of Kittanning, and other dis
tinguished alumni of the academy will be
present. All former Eldersridge students
are urgently invited to report at the above
'mentioned time and place.
An Escaping Prisoner Fires on an Officer.
Officer Kelly arrested a colored man about
midnight Thursday as a suspicious charac
ter. At the patrol box the prisoner broke
away, at the same time pushing the door
to, leaving the officer locked in the box.
The officer succeeded in getting out and
started in pursuit and the negro turned and
fired on him, which was returned without
effect The negro made his escape down
Homewood. avenue. A bag that he was
carrying bnt dropped in his flight contained
nine chickens and four flatirons.
Another Big Hill for Allegheny I.lshts.
The Public "Works sub-Committee on
Public Lighting of Allegheny met last
night and approved the payroll, amounting
$1,843 63, and bills to the amount of
1,444 44. It was decided to ask the Finance
Committea for an additional appropriation
of 30,000 for the erection of mast-arm
lamps, that the direct system of lighting"
may ue luiroauceu.
An Unfortunate lacked TJp.
Daniel Bentz, an employe of Robinson's
circus, and who had his leg broken at Mor
gantowi.. W. Va., arrived in Pittsburg yes
terday and was sent to the Central station.
He claims Pittsburg as his home and says
he was sent here by the poor authorities of
Morgantown. He will be sent to the Poor
Farm.
Commissioner Shafer Taid Up.
J. D. Shafer, commissioner in the Stay-ton-Wyman
contest, was sick yesterday,
and there w as no further examination. It
was not stated whether Mr. Shafer's sick
ness arose from the aroma of the boxes or
from some other cause.
Dr. B. M.Hanna. Eye, ear, niseo and
throat dileases exclusively. Office, 720
Peun street, Pittsburg, Pa. ssu
SALARIES GOING ..UP.'
Pittsburg Teachers Request'
Pay and Are Granted It.
More
INCREASE NEARLY ALL AROUND,
Making About Thirty Thousand
More Each Tear.
Collars
HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE NOT ALTERED
When the Committee on Teachers and
Salaries of the Central Board of Education
met last night it was confronted by a great
pile of petitions. The increase of the
State appropriation giving Pittsburg S115,
500 more than it had before caused
teachers in almost every class to send
rh modest requests for more pay- Grammar
and primary teachers wanted S100 addi
tional and got SjO. Principals at $1,400
wanted a 200 increase and got 5100. As
sistant principals made no request but got
50 advance. For a year this increase will
amount to ?30,000, but as it does not go into
effect till September, next year's increase
will not be more than 515,000.
The first business was to hear a committee
from the primary teachers. Miss Davis, of
the Humboldt School, spoke in behalf of the
committee and presented the petition of the
teachers for an increase in salary. The
present schedule for the primary depart
ment commences at ?300 for the first year
and increased ?50 per year until $550 was
reached. They desired to start at S400 and
run to S700. Miss Davis maintained that
the salaries now are less than those paid in
Allegheny. There are 460 primary teachers
in the city, and the increase asked for
amounted to but three-tenths of the State
appropriation.
A Plea for Grammar Teachers.
Next came a delegation from the gram
mar teachers,. Miss Ludwig and Miss Han
Ion presented their case. Miss Ludwig said
Hshe was almost sorry they had agitated the
question, as they had not known others
were after an increase. But she wanted to
call attention to the fact that the others
had been increased since the grammar
teachers. There were 94 grammar teachers,
and the increase asked would amount to
59,400. She presented their schedule as
desired. It ranged from $650 for the first
year to ?(W lor the second year and over.
The present schedule is $550 and $600 per
year. Miss Hanlon testified to the hard
work in the grammar department.
The next delegation was from the $1,400
class of principals. The spokesmen were
Principals McCullough andProudfit These
principals are in charge of schools having
from 6 to 14 teachers. They wanted an in
crease to $1,600 per year, the salary now
paid to principals of schools having 15 to 20
icacuers. -iiiis wouia anect n principals,
and the increase would amount to ?3,400 per
year.
The peiitiona were all read and the
primary teachers' was discussed first. Dr.
McKelvey thought they were getting
enough. Allegheny might pay more, but
Pittsburg compares favorably with any
other city and the salaries are good.
Mr. Fox moved that the primary teachers
be given a raise of $50 each, making the
schedule range from $350 per year to $600
per year.
Mr. Littell remarked that if the primary
teachers were granted an increase, they
might as well swallow the whole thing.
The motion of Mr. Fox was adopted unani
mously.
Primaries Get-an Increase.
Mr. Grav next moved that the primary
teachers of the lowest grade pupils be in
creased $50 per year each. This made the
schedule range from $350 to 4650 per year.
The motion was adopted.
The grammar teachers came next, and on
motion of Mr. Wain w right, they were given
$50 each, making the salaries $600 for the
first year and $650 afterwards.
Mr. Fox next moved that the assistant
principals be increased from $750 to $800.
This was also adopted.
The principals' salary was then taken up,
and after a brief discussion the $1,400 class
was changed to $1,500. The balance of the
principals were continued at the same sala
ry as heretofore. The writing and drawing
teachers were also kept at the same salary.
A recommendation was received from the
High School Committee asking that the
same schedule of salaries for the High
School be adopted for next year
except Prof. Elliot, of the class
of physics, whom they asked to
be increased from 1,000 to $1,200.
On motion, Prof. Elliot was granted the in
crease. This finished the changes, and the
schedules were adopted, as amended, as a
whole.
Chairman McMillan next offered a resolu
tion providing that a graduate of the Hinh
School or Normal School or the State Nor
mal School be credited with one year's ex
perience on entering a school as teacher.
This, he said, was due them on account of
the time spent in gaining an education.
They should be ahead of one's getting a cer
tificate on six months' training. Trie reso
lution was adopted by a vote of 6 ayes to 3
nays. This concluded the meeting."
FASHIONS for little tirls in THE DIS
PATCH to-morrow from Ada Hache Cone.
Handsome illustrations.
Sneak Thief Held for Court.
Thomas Caslett, arrested several days ago
on a charge of having been connected with
the robbery of John Knapp's store on the
Southside, when 200 was taken, was given
a hearing by Alderman Succop last evening
and committed for court. It was not proven
that Caslett took the money, but tne evi
dence was strong enough to satisfy Alder
man Succop in holding him for court.
Not Yet Decided.
The Board of Commissioners to decide
upon the plan for the Carnegie Library met
yesterday afternoon. President J. B. Scott
said that no conclusion had been reached re
garding the designs. He has no idea when
the matter will be settled, but hopes the
lucky designer will be notified this month.
"No-favoritism will be shown, merit is the
thing," said Mr. Scott.
VICTIMS OF ILL LUCK AND LAW.
Maggie Childs, colored, was arrested last
night on a charge of disorderly conduct.
It is alleged that the prisoner was in a
drunken condition on a Wylie avenue cable
car and refnSod to pay her fare.
Tim Sullivas, aged 17 years, was arrested
last night by Officer Wilkofsky, and locked
up in tlic Twelfth ward station house on a
warrant issued by Magistrate McKenna on
oatli of the boy's father, who chaiges him
with disorderly conduct.
Michael Kemikqkr and Mary Eeminger
were committed to Jail by Alderman Reilly
yesterday for a hearing on charges of selling
liquor with license. They live on Browns
ville avenue, Southside, and Albert Eeick
inant accuses them of keeping a speak-easy.
ON THE NORTHSIDE.
For the convenience of advertisers, THE
DISPATCH has established
A BRANCH OFFICE
AT
107 FEDERAL STr, ALLEGHENY,
Where advertisement will bo received up
to O P. 31., for insertion the next morning;.
The new office will be kept open every day
except Sunday.
44O0-$9-4 J
EARLY MORNING BLAZES.
A targe Coffee Boasting: Establishment De
stroyed by the Flames A lawrenceville
Grocery and East liberty Stable Also
laid low by Fire.
There was an exceptionally large number
of fires yesterday. At 5 o'clock in the
morning the building occupied by Haworth
; Dewhurst's coffee roasting depart
ment, No. 49 Seventh street, took
fire and burned for over two hours.
It was a three-story brick, and stood in the
rear of the firm's commission house at Lib
erty and Seventh streets. A large stock of
coffee had just been put in. This was en
tirely destroyed, as well as some valuable
macliinery lor roasting. Some flour and
groceries in the ' cellar ' of the
commission house were destroyed
by water leaking through from the burning
building. The origin of the blaze is un
known, as there was no fire left in the
building. Haworth & Dewhurst lose about
$25,000 on their stock, fully covered by in
surance. The building will probably have
to be entirely reconstructed. It is owned
by W. T. Shannon and insured for 54,000.
The three-story brick at Thirty-first and
Smallman streets, occupied by James
Toothe as a grocery store and residence,
was burned about 2o'clock in the morning.
The flames started from a stove and soon
reached a barrel of oil. which exploded,
firing the whole place. The loss on stock
and building is $5,000, covered by insurance.
The stable of Matthew Graff, Penn avenue
and Fairmont street, burned about 7 A. m.
It is thought to have been set on fire, as a
blaze had been discovered in the loft at 11
o'clock the night before, and extinguished
only with quick work.
A TAIN SEARCH FOB TBAIN B0BBEBS.
They Prohahly Utilized the Archhlshop
Kenrick Juhllce to lose Themselves.
St. Louis, Dec 4. But little has de
veloped in regard to the robbery of the
'Frisco express train at Glendale Monday
night. The police and the detectives can
find no tangible evidence, although every
thing that looks like a clew is at once in
vestigated. A story is afloat that the robbers went to
Kansas City, taking the Missouri Pacific
train at Webster, a few miles from Glen
dale, after the robbery. A dispatch from
Webster states that no tickets were sold
there for Kansas City Monday night, and
that no one boarded the train. The men
undoubtedly had saddle horses awaiting
them in the grove near the scene of the
robbery, as the ground showed where horses
had been hitched. It is more than likely
that, mounted on horses, the robbers
separated and hastened to St. Louis, arriv
ing before the jubilee torchlight parade was
over. Once in the city they could easily
cover all traces of themselves and leave one
by one over other railroads without attract
ing the least suspicion.
FRIDAY'S UNFOETUNATE 0NE&
Three Accidents Reported Testerday and
One Wirt ProbaDly Result Fatally.
Three workmen were injured yesterday
while at their various labors. One man was
thrown by a flywheel and will probably die.
Broken bones were the main injuries re
ceived. The list follows:
Komxsoir-Tlionws Robinson, a carpenter,
fell from a house on Paik avenue and dislo
cated his shoulder and received other in
juries. He was removed to his home on
Sheridan avenue.
SIcFarlam) John McFarland, employed
ns engineer for Hai bison & Walker's brick
works, w hilo engaged at woik yesterday his
clothing caught m the fly wheel He was
thrown against the roof and then tell to tho
ground, breaking an arm and leg besides in
ternal injuries. Ho was removed to bis
homo on Marshall avenue, Allegheny.
Nellis William It. Nellis, an employe at
Shoenberger's mill, was injured yesterday
afternoon. While assisting in transfering a
wagon of iron through the mill he fell, the
wngon passing over his leg and crushing it.
He was removed to the West Penn Hospital.
SPEAKERS since the first Congress illus
trated, by W. O. Kanfmann in THE DIS
PATCH' to-morrow. . ' '
HUNTING FOB BEVOLTJTIONISTS.
United States Troops In Texas nave Orders
to Look Oat for Mexicans.
San Antonio, Tex., Dec. 4. Upon the
reports of the Mexican Consul of Bio Grande
City, Tex., that the Mexican revolutionists
are organizing along the Texas bank of the
Rio Grande river, Genaral David S. Stan
ley, Commander of the Military Depart
ment of Texas, has ordered a detachment
from Fort Itinggold. The detail has in
structions to keep close to the river bank,
aud note all that may be seen or heard.
If men be found in arms or assembling
for suspicious purposes, they are to be ar
rested and taken to Fort Ringgold. Another
detail, accompanied by United States
Deputy Marshal Beks, was also ordered to
proceed to Paolo Blanco ranch and carefully
search for Mexican revolutionists reported
to be concealed there.
Why Now York Didn't Get the Fair.
"New York didn't get the World's Fair
because the city hasn't the men," said
Thomas J. Workman, of Memphis, yester
day. "True, she has Depew and a few other
representatives like him, but your average
New Yorker is a club man. The vitality of
the young has been sapped by a surfeit of
luxury, and they are weak and languid, not
worth a picayune. Do you suppose if New
York had a few men like the first Vander
bilt, A. T. Stewart or Peter,Cooper that the
Fair would ever have gone to Chicago?
Such men never would have permitted it,
and would have had the exposition at any
cost. Now, this is the difference between
Chicago and New York. The Western peo
ple have a wonderful amount of snap and
ginger. They haven't been hampered by
luxury, though I suppose the same fate
awaits their children in years to come."
Changed Depots in Chicago.
The Baltimore and Ohio road is now run
ning into the Grand Central depot in Chi
cago. The arrangement was made tome
time ago, and it is part of the plan to have
the main line pass through Pittsburg. The
B. & O. used the old Illinois Central depot
on the lake front, and got into the city over
this line's suburban tracks. Now the B. &
O. leaves the Illinois Central at Ninetieth
street, and runs its trains over the Rock
Island. This gives the B. & O. better con
nections to the North and West. Passengers
going beyond Chicago can do so without
having baggage transferred. The change
was made December 1, and gives the B. &
O. a better show in the Windy City.
Took Advantage of a Sick Man.
Isaac Bowman, colored, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Inspector Mc
Kelvey, on complaint of another colored
man named Phillips. The latter claimed that
Bowman stole from him a suit of clothes
and overcoat, valued at 587. Phillips stated
that Bowman was his roommate, and that
some time ago he was taken sick and went
to the hospital, and during his absence Bow
man took the goods. The prisoner claims
that he did not steal the clothes, but pur
chased them from Phillips, agreeing to pay
him a certain amount everv week.
Will Have to Answer in Court.
Arthur Alcott and Joseph Miller, aged 18
and 19 years respectively, were held by
Mayor Wyman yesterday for court on a
charge of larceny. The information was
made by J. F. Beilstejn. He claimed that
the defendants stole meat from his stand in
the Allegheny Market House.
Saloons to Cloae Tuesday.
Several saloon keepers called on Police
Superintendent Weir yesterday to learn
whether or"not they will have to close their
places next Tuesday, on account of the
special bond election. Tne superintendent
told them it was the same as any other elec
tion and all saloons must close.
ARE AFTER GILLELAND
The Allegheny Postmaster and His
Office Now Under Fire.
CHARGES SAID TO BE UNFOUNDED.
Enemies in His Party Said to Be Responsi
ble for the Charges-
A DISMISSED LETTER CARRIER IN IT
Postmaster Gilleland said last night that
there was in his judgment no possibility
of his immediate retirement from the post
mastership of Allegheny. He had heard
that charges had been made against him
and the management of his office. He
knows, he says, that a faction of the Re
publican party in Allegheny City has been
active their opposition to him, but he de
nies that he has been incapable of manag
ing the office, as he also denies that Assis
tant Postmaster Clark was dismissed to save
him from dismissal.
Ex-Assistant Postmaster Clark, credited
by an evening paper with saying that he
had agreed to resign to prevent the re
moval of Postmaster Gilleland, denies em
phatically that he ever made such a state
ment and says positively he had not been
interviewed on the subject. On the con
trary, he says the Allegheny postoffice is in
better shape to-day than it has ever been.
He says he and Postmaster Gilleland are
the closest friends; he says the relations
between himself and Assistant Postmaster
Meyler are of the friendliest nature.
Postal Work 'ever Hone Hetter.
Mr. Meyler said he knew nothing of the
charges alleged to have been made against
the management of the postoffice. He
said that within a week an agent
of the Government had examined tbe
office and had pronounced the manage
ment complete and satisfactory. He never
knew the substance of the reports filed at
Washington some months ago by inspectors
who examined the office, but he ventured
the opinion that the Allegheny office was
never more competently managed. With
the exception of two years, while he was a
Postoffice InsDector. Mr. Mevler has been
in the Allegheny Postoffice since 1869 as
Assistant Postmaster, Chief Clerk in
charge of departments, Postmaster and now
as Assistant Postmaster. He laughed at
the report that there was a possibility of
the removal of Postmaster Gilleland and
said that no matter what charges were made
against Postmaster Gilleland personally his
office was being managed to the entire satis
faction of the Department at Washington.
Gilleland's Position in Danger.
Notwithstanding the statements of the
Postmaster, the Assistant Postmaster aud
the ex-Assistant Postmaster of Allegheny,
it is positively asserted on the Northside
that the postmaster's position is endangered.
His enemies in his own party are said to be
actively at work in their opposition to him.
The dismissal on May 22, by Postmaster
Gilleland of Letter Carrier Bulford, for
which the postmaster has been sued, and
must answer in court, is also said to be
operatine against him. The champions of
Mr. Bulford's cause, Jit is said, have been
watching the postmaster's movements
closely, and they have reported to Wash
ington his daily doings, all about bis Habits
and other information, not only distasteful
to the Department, but injurious to the
postmaster.
Friends of Postmaster Gilleland say they
know of all these movements, but are not
afraid of them.
DWARFS and Giants or the Southern Tip
of South America by Fannie B. Ward, who
Is now traveling among them for THE DIS
PATCH. See to-morrow's mammoth num
ber.' FI.ATES,
Cups, '
Sancers.
Each are decorated according to our own
ideas. We guarantee no duplicates. These
goods are our own importation, and all who
have seen our collection unite in saying we
have the handsomest in Pittsburg. Your
inspection solicited by
Hardv & Hayes,
Jewelers,
529 Smithfield street.
Three doors from City HalL
This Is Worth Your Notice.
To-day we offer at 515 your choice of men's
finest overcoats, ulsters or suits, made from
the best "imported materials, many of the
overcoats silk-lined throughout. Such gar
ments as merchant tailors charge $30 to 540
to make we sell to-day at 515.
P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth
ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets.
Our Men's Furnishing-Department.
Full stocked for the holiday season a
complete assortment of medium to finest
qualities in men's and boys' outfittings.
Open to-night till 9 o'clock.
Jos. Hobne & Co-.,
007-621 Penn avenue.
The safe deposit department, German
National Bank, Wood street, is very con
venient for people in the upper part of the
city. . s
t B. & B.
It will pay you to come to this cloak
room to-dav Two bargains, astrakhan jack
ets, 58 and "?10. Boggs & Burn.
95 Seal Plash Jackets.
Small sizes 510. Seal plush jackets to
day at 55 at Rosenbaum & Co. 's. x
Men's winter underwear.
James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ave.
6,000 Scarfs open on our counters to-day,
50 cents. Will Price, 47 Sixth st.
"Chemical Diamonds.'
them? Lovely gems.
Who has
Our Men's Furnishing Department.
Full stocked for the hcjjday season a
complete assortment of medium to finest
qualities in men's and boys' outfittings.
Open to-night till 9 o'clock. "
Jos. Horne & Co.,
, 007-021 Penn avenue.
To-Day, at Only 86,
"We offer you a choice of 900 men's fine over
coats and elegant ulsters, cloth lined, big
collars, all sizes. Such garments as these
usually sell for $12 and 511. To-day our
price $6.
P. C. C C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth
ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets.
B. & B.
Tan, navy and black newmarkets with
deep capes, 512 50 and fl5 to-day.
BOGGS & BUHL.
Fur-Trimmed Jackets.
Just opened 180 fresh ones; prices from
54 95 to ?12 50; big bargains. Examine at
Ilosenbauru & Co.'s.
Watch for the "Chemical Diamonds."
Wonderful ge'ms.
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Fine neckwear for holiday presents.
. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ave.
6,000 Scarfs open on our counters to-day,
50 cents. Will Price, 47 Sixth st.
The
monds.
eighth wonder, "Chemical
Who has them?.
Dia-
ia-
FBEE FB0M GAB COMPANIES.
Arrangements for Burning Coke Under
the Jail Boilers.
Court House Superintendent Mercer has
very nearly delivered himself from the dic
tatorship of the People's Natural Gas Com
pany. He kept a record of days for a time
on which there was a shortage thns, Oc
tober 5, 9, 14, 23 and 28, and then the rec
ord slate broke, the shortage being a matter
of daily occurrence, which forced itself into
general notice among all, or at least those
who did business in the Court House.
The Superintendent suggested that three
boilers should be fitted to burn coke, so that
in a pinch the spirits in prison should not
freeze. Court might be adjourned and the
county offices close on cold days without ir
renarable ruin, but the iail must be heated,
as the spirits there are not like those of
corn and rye, but suffer from changes of
temperature. The County Commissioners
came to see it in the same light and now,
even shou'd the gas fail entirely, there will
still, in a pinch, be sufficient caloric to fur
nish heat and power, also to run the eleva
tors. The latter will not run without steam,
and steam cannot be had without fuel.
Some who have been complaining of the
trouble they met in getting up stairs did
not know what was wrong. Bnrning coke
makes considerable work and dirt, but the
smoke resulting is not sufficient to materially
foul cither the building or atmosphere.
MAKK TWAIN
morrow.
in THE DISPATCH to.
HOLIDAT STOCK.
Come In Come Jn
And see the way we prepare in time for our
customers so that they will get the best in
the way of first-class pianos, organs, musical
goods and novelties. We have Decker
Bros., Knabe, Fischer, Estey, Sterling,
Pease and New England pianos, Estey,
Story & Clark and Farrandand Votey cabi
net and pipe organs, in ebony, rosewood,
St. Domingo red and white mahogany, oak,
walnut, butternut and Spanish cedar.
We have all kinds of brass and stringed
instruments, beautiful music cabinets, odd
piano stools, chairs and benches; in fact,
everything in the music line. Beautiful
holiday presents and pleasing to those vou
love. We are now receiving ordersifor
holiday delivery. Everything ordered will
be carefully packed and marked and de
livered to you as promised. Call in and see
them. S. Hamilton,
91 and 93 Fifth avenue.
Every Boy Call mid Get One.
To-day we shall give to every boy an ele
gant present. Three grand gifts to choose
from. "Going to the Fair," the Eclipse
Stem-Winding Watch and "Mumbly
Tales," with colored illustrations.
P. C. C. C.Pittsburg Combination Clothing
Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets.
Engagement Cups.
Calling attention to this Boston Fad has
created quite a run on them. Our stock is
Iiractically unlimited, so we carry a full se
ection for your inspection, at
Hakdy & Hayes',
Jewelers,
529 Smithfield street.
Three doors from City Hall.
IJ. A-B.
Bargains that will talk Real astrakhan
faced cheviot jackets, with deep shawl col
lar, 58 and 510. Bogos & Boill-
Give a Lamp Shade From Paris.
See our display excellent colorings.
Jos. Hobne & Co. 's
Penn Avenne Stores.
"ChesiicaIj Diamonds" defy
Chemical diamonds defy experts.
experts.
Every Hoy Call and Get One.
To-day we shall give to everv boy an ele
gant present. Three grand gifts to choose
from. "Going to the Fair," the Eclipse
Stem-Winding Watch and "Mumbly
Tales," with colored illustrations.
P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth
ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets.
To-day Saturday 510 trimmed hats
and bonnets at 55.
Jos. Horne& Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Onyx Cabinets
And beautiful new tables in silver and gold.
Choice pieces that are wonderfully moder
ate in prices, at
Hardy & Hayes',
529 Smithfield street.
Three doors from City Hall.
Atl lovers of delicacies use Angostura
Bitters to secure a gooddigestion. ttssu
6,000 Scarfs open on our counters to-day,
50 cents. Will, PlUCE, 47 Sixth st.
"Chemical Diamonds."
they? Watch for them.
What are
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. so, 2.
ou
Durable, Cheap.
GENTS' SMOKING JACKETS
OR LOUNGING COATS, S5.50
7 and up.
KEEP WARM.
Medium and Finest Grade COUN
TRY BLANKETS, $2, S3. 75 and up.
EIDER-DOWN COMFORTS, S5
and up.
LARGE WELL-MADE COM
FORTS, $1, 51.25, $1.50 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 8TEAST0N,
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505 AND S07 MAKKET ST.
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FOB THE C0L0BED PEOPLE.
A Monument to Be Erected to Perpetuate
the Bace.
Dr. George Wellington Bryant, General
Commissioner of the National Emancipa
tion Monumental Association for tho
World's Fair, is in Pittsburg. He is hero
to solicit funds for the purpose of erecting
a monument to perpetuate the colored man.
Over $50,000 has been already raised by
subscription, and some of tbe most promi
nent people in the country have contrib
uted liberally. Larodo Taft, a young
sculptor of Chicago, is the designer of the
pedestal, and from the sketch it will be
most imposing affair.
Gallinger, Jeweler.
Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue.
Call and see him.
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg, P,
Saturday, Dec 5, 1331.
JOS. HE & GOS
PMN AVENUE ST0R31
XMAS GIFTS.
Early purchases will be laid aside
and kept until called for.
1,000 ABOUT 1,000
MEN'S
Smoking Jackets.
Plain Cloths or Fancy English
Cloths, all handsomely trimmed and
finished,
$5 TO $25.
JAPANESE SILK JACKETS,
At $5-Worth $6.50.
At $6-Worth $8.50.
(All Smoking Jackets now shown in
Curtain Room at the entrance.)
also,
DRESSING GOWNS
AND
BATH ROBES.
GLOVES
AND
HANDKERCHIEFS.
NECKWEAR
AND
UMBRELLAS
In equally complete varieties gathered
for the great gift-giving season.
LADIES' GLOVES.
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No more acceptable or popular
article of giving at Christmas time
than Gloves, and our grand stock is
so large and so complete that holiday
buyers are sure to find just what they
are looking for in it. All the best
makes are fuTTy represented. Es
pecial attention is directed to the fol
lowing: Foster's 5 and 7 hook, $1 to $2.
Trefousse 4 and 8 button, $1.50
to $2.
Reynier 4 and 8 button, 1.50 to
Si 2. 25.
Alexandre Suede Mousquetaires, 4
to 30 button lengths, $ 1.65 to $4.50.
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS
In prices of Fine Colored Fur-Trimmed
Jackets
TO-DAY.
CLOAK ROOM.
JOS.. HORNE & CO.,
607-621 Penn Avenue.
des
TJ. aaL(3- S-
Stuttgarter's sanitary underwear, union
suits, equestrian tights, abdominal be'tj,
infants' bands, knit sacques 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
hosiery and underwear for men, women and
children.
ULRICH & SPENCER,
642 Penn Avenue.
Open Saturday Evening.
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THE
isn t Timr umin" Warm Air Fnrnace
and
tVrouzIitsteelRanees.
CINDERELLA ItANGES AND STOVES.
GAS ILANGES AND EKOILERS.
J. C UAHTLETT.
ocJ-th IC3Woodstreat Pittaburj.P
ENGRAVED
Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, Eic
W. Vr DERMITT k CO.,
407 Grant Street.
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