I MYSTERIOUS.POINT
Councilman Ev.tns Has Consulted an
Attorney, and Says the Bond
Issue Can Be Stopped,
EVEN AFTER IT CARRIES TO-DAY.
A Lively Conversation on the Subject Te-
tween W. A. Magee and the fonth-
side Eepresentative.
THE TOTE IS EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT.
l!ajt r GosriM- anil Controller Morrow Confident of the
rrcpoe ition's Success.
Councilman Evans anil W. A. -Magec met
accidentally yesterday, and a rather inter
cling discussion on thejend question fol
lowed. Both are earnestly in favor of the
city issuing lond, but they differed
seriously on the millage to be fixed for next
year.
"I will vote in favorof bonds," DrEvans
aid. "I believe the bond issue will carry
to-morrow, as it should do, but bonds or no
bonus, there must be no increase in the
millage for next year. The miUage of the
last year must be adopted for the next year.
1 assume that position now and will hold it
until the end.
"Xow I want to say," Mr. Evans went on
with ome feeling, "that there is a crave
question whether the city can isue bonds,
pven if the contest is decided in favor of the
bond issue to-morrow. I tell yon I have
been looking into this matter carefully. 1
have consulted an attorney, and I now
know that the objection of any citizen will
prevent the city from issuing the bonds."
"Then you propose to vote for the bonds,
bnt you also propose to prevent their issue,"
Mr. Magee suggested.
H Is Not a Kicker Himself.
"No. I am net going to do anything of
the kind. I say that such a condition
evists and any irate citizen can btop the
issuing of bonds even if 200,000 people vote
,;ii favor of the bonds."
The discussion was carried on in a pleas
an: nay. and the point raised by Dr. Evans
vas cunicuhat of a puzzler to Mr. Magee.
According to all signs in good standing
t-d:iv's election will bo one of thf tampsi
afiairs of its kind ever known in Pittsburg.
Inami:ch as the question of is-uing bond
directly nffeets the pocket of every man
who owns propertv and every man who
rents the house he lives in this appears sur
prising. Hut it is generally conceded tact
that the vote to-day will be ligh'.
Those who favo- the plan attribute any
opposition that mav appear to two classes.
I'irst. arc those whose property has been
improved, r.nd who hope to throw the bur
den of costs on other taxpayer, and second,
arc thoe who do n'ot understand the situa
tion. No opposition "is anticipated from
nrn other source. Everything is ready for
the opening of the polls this morning. Un
der the supervision of Mayor Gourleyall
ihc polling places have been supplied with
the necessary papers. A citizens" commit
tee has detailed men for the polls to see
that no:ic but the regulation tickets arc
issued.
Tlie Tickets Slay Mislead.
They cm also be secured at the offices of
Maj it ( jourlty and Magistrates McKenna,
tiripp. Leslie. Ilrndman and Succop. The
tickets arc likely to be misleading to some,
sis the words "Increase the Uebt" appear at
:he head of all. This is simply to show that
the question is on the issue of bonds to in
crease the city debt. The second line on the
lii-ket is the one that tells the oters sentiment-,
ami should be examined carefully
before the ballot is cast. Plenty of tickets,
Ixith for and against the movement, will be
lVnind at the poll.
Mayor tlourlcy is a sanguine advocate of
the bond issue. In speaking of it yesterday
he said: "I feel assured there are enough
intelligent voters in Pittsburg to cany the
Th-iiisr through. If the question was thor
oughly understood there would be no oppo
sition. As it is, there is no organized
effort against the matter. It looks lite a
large majoiity in favor of the bond issue."
Controller Morrow said: "I will vote for
the bond issue. If I did not believe it
the best way out of the present difficulty I
would use every means in my power to de
feat it. It is a matter touching the peo
ple's pockets, and they must decide."
More XJglit on the Question.
The question to be vojed on to-day. con
cerning which there is apparently so much
misunderstanding, cannot be better ex
plained than in the following summary of a
letter signed bv the Mayo.- and Controller:
Tlie street indebtedness it. $2,1X0.000. Of
this amount about $tiO0,O0J will he due and
must be paid in 1892. The remaining $1,100,103
-will mature in 1832. The decision of the
supreme Court pays, in plain words, that the
city must pay this debt. There is no legal
escape. There is Dut two ways to do this;
one is by duect taxation and the other by
the issue of bonds. Irpaid by direct taxa
tion it will require such an increase in the
tax levy of the next two years as will be
come a burden on tho taxpayers of the city.
To meet the payment of the coming year
will rcqnlrc an increase ot 4 mills in the
levy, aim to provide lor the amount ma
turing in 13DJ will take an increase of 9
mill.
It the bonds are authorized this debt will
lie distributed Over a period of five or ten
cai. and thus paid off gradually. If the
uratne legislation is sustained, the issue
of all the bonds will nor lie necessary, as
surlicient money will be collected troiii ,is
fessinents to meet the debt ot ?H00 000 ma
turing in ISC It is believed this legislation
w ill be sns':iineil,liut Ills asyet an unsettled
questior. It inurt be parsed upon by the
Miprcmc Court. .11 moneys derned'from
cunithe legislation will be used to retire the
bonds and tor the payment of this indebted
ness, and for no other purpose. Wo have
pledged ourselves that no bonds hhall be
is-ue-l except to meet these, debts ihcn they
n.otuie.
.Ml Saloons Must Close.
There has been sonic doubt expressed on
the question of whether the law would sus
tain the closing of silicons on a special
election day. A portion of section 17 of the
license Isw'puts these doubts to rest. It is
as follows:
It sli.i!I not be lawful for any person, w ith
cu without license, to furnislThy sale, gilt or
otliei wise to nny person any " liquor
ni aiidays upon which elections are now
or hereafter may required to be held.
Allegheny, however, will furnish the
i:ug1 supplv of wet goods; and there will
probably be many.thirsrv citizens find busi
ness on the north side of the river.
The issue of bonds has been formally en
dorsed by such men is "William Smith,
I'lesidcnl of the Flint (ilass "Workers' As
sociation: "William Mcikc, President of the
Amalgamated Association; George It. Coke.
Secretary ot tiie "Window (ilass "Workers'
Association: E. M. Ferguson, T. If. Given.
Cashier of the Farmers' Deposit National
Hank: H. W. Oliver, Mark"W. Watson, A.
Groemngcr, President of the German Na
tional Hank; John Caldwell, President of
tho Allegheny National ISank: Thomas
"Wightmnn, Joshua Uliodcs, Captain "W. V.
Kerr, H. M. Curry, of Carnegie, Phipps &
Co.; August Amnion, of the M. & M. In
surance Company; T. C Jenkins, the whole
sale prefer: Coimtv Commissioner TJovle,
I). T. "Watson, J. C. O'Donnell, Frederick
Maul, President of the German Savings and
Deposit Bank; D. P. Berg, Cashier of the
Manufacturers Bank: Alderman McKenna
and iniiuv others, including the members of
tiie Brick and Grain Exchanges.
"WANTS 10 BE A LEGISLATOR
Councilman "Wcrtlieimcr, of Allegheny,
Makes His Fosltlon Perfectly Plain.
Eaianrlel Werthcimcr yesterday unequiv
ocally declared himself out of the national
delegate fight in Allegheny. Said he: "I
TW-Wr"5"" -5
am reported as having been called into a
conference with Mayor Wynian on the sub
ject, but it is untrue. He did not call on
me and I have never spoken to him about
the matter. I was asked if I would be. a
candidate if the Mayor withdrew, but I said
no. I repeat it now. The person who
asked me was a friend of the Mayor's and
mine, but T don't believe he spoke" to me on
the Mayor's authority. I am a candidate
for the Legislature only, and will do all I
can toecure niv election thereto."
It is known that Mr. "Wertheiroer blames
Mavor Wyman With having defeated him
when Mr.""Wertheimcr was a candidate for
the Legislature two vears ago and it is un
likely that he would be called in, as re
ported by friends of the Mayor, to take any
part in a scheme looking toward a boom for
the latter, for delegate or any other posi
tion. A STREET ACT TEST
To JIe Made on tlin Improvement of Man
nIon Alley llie Supreme Court "W ill
Probably Deride the Case TJerore the
Knd of January.
The first of the regular test.suits to deter
mine the constitutionality of the new street
law will come up soon. To-day Chief Bige
low will advertise for proposals for grading,
paving and curbing Mannion alley, from
llawley to Liberty streets. The ordinance
authorizing the improvement passed Coun
cils several weeks ago. The contract must
be let within (!0 days after Councils act and
this time will be up December lfi.
On that day Chief BigcIow.wiU open the
bids and award the contract. Suit will then
be brought by the property owners to re
strain the work, on the ground that the act
under which it is done is contrary to the
constitution. Chief Bigelow and Controller
Morrow had a conference on the matter yes
terday and selected the above named
thoroughfare as the one on which a test
suit should be brought. The improvement
will be small, but will answer the purpose
as well as some large contract. Special
hearings w ill be given the case in both the
lower and Supreme Courts, and it is cx-
ccted to have the question settled by the
atter part of January. A decision on the
curative act will doubtless be had about the
same time.
Until the Supreme Court has passed on
these acts no .street contracts of any im
portance will be let. This was decided
several weeks ago by Chief Bigelow, Con
troller Morrow and Mavor Gourley. A
number of contracts had then been awarded
bv the Chief and would have gone to Coun
cils for confirmation had it not been de
cided at a conference that it
would be unwise to make the
city rcspousible for any more work until
the street law had been declared consti
tutional beyond a doubt. This delay in
street improvements practically amounts to
nothing, as it comes in a season when the
weather permits of little work anyhow-.
AN OLD PITTSBTJEGER'S VIEWS.
Frank Wall Has a Tew "Words to Say
.About the Value of Poor Farm uind.
Frank "Wall, of Kentucky, who formerly
owned the land on which "Walls' station
now stands, and in whose honor the place
was named, has been visiting in Pittsburg
for the last two weeks. He returned to his
Kentucky home yesterday morning, Mr.
"Wall.; is an intelligent Irishman, and is
well known in this section. Though quite
old, he is still strong and vigorous, but his
hearing is failing him. Mr. Wall likes the
climate of the blue glass region, and he
revels in raising fast horses. He owns
Nellie Pitcher and Egra, two fast young
runners. Nellie won several races last
summer, and she will be entered on a num
ber of tracks next summer.
Mr. "Wall still about 100 acres left at
"Wall. The bulk of his land was sold to the
Pennsylvania road lor yards and a round
house "site. He is interested in the poor
farm deal, and says he was amused to read
in Tin: Dispatch the claim of a council
man that good farming land can be bought
for 100 per acre within seven to eight
miles of the citv. Mr. "Walls said he would
like to know where it is located. Recently
he was offered as high as $1,500 per acre fo'r
some of his laud at "Wall. It wouldn't do
for a poor farm, and 31 r. "Wall thinks the
city will have to pay a good price for its
ground.
IKJURED THE STATE.
Tennessee Must Walt Four Tears Before
the Convict Syitem Can Be Abolished.
K. "W, Cantrell. private secretary for
Senator Bates, of Tennessee; Internal Col
lector A. Nunn, of the Nashville district,
and Ellwood Acres, a "Washington Insur
ance mac, were passengers for the national
capital last evening. Mr. Cantrell says the
disposal of the convicts in Tennessee is still
a great problem. Most of the prisoners re
leased by the miners in the eastern part of
the State have been lecaptured. It is not
likely that the Legislature will take any ac
tion at the next session, as the penitentiary
contract was made for six years and the peo
ple who have a right to the service of the
convicts arc not w illing to gi ve it up. Four
years of the contract remain to be worked
but. Mr Cantrell says that the system will
be abolished as soon as the contract expires.
The unfortunate affair in the mountains
with the miners has prevented a lot of
home and foreign capital Irom being in
vested, and it retards the growth of Eastern
Tennessee.
In his State Mr. Cantrell thinks the sen
timent is for Clevcljnd, and the people arc
not giving much attention to the silver
question.
A COUNCILMAN'S QUAEBEL
With the Man Who Assisted nis Daughter's
Klopement.
Yesterday afternoon Councilman Matt
Cavanaugh and Frauk Burns had a fight in
the saloon of Larkin & Heck in Diamond
Square. Burns went into the saloon and
took a drink. Cavanaugh was there with
some friends, one of wjiom asked Burns
to drink with them and Cavanaugh ob
jected to the invitation. The men soon
came to blows and Burns threw a whisky
glass at Cavanaugh, who, it is alleged, drew
a handybilly and struck Burns in the, face
with it The men were then shoved out in
the street, where the fight was continued
and a crowd of several hundred people
gathered about the place.
Officer O'Harra nppearing.arresf ed Burns,
but CavauaughTan. Burns was locked up,
in the Central station. He is the same man
who was alleged to be an accomplice in the
elopement, or attempt at it, of Mr. Cava
naugh's daughter some three weeks ago.
Thrown Out by a Conductor.
Israel liombach, a Bussian who has only
been in America seven weeks, will enter
suit for ?10,000 damages against the Pitts
burg Traction Company. Yesterday after
noon he was thrown from a car and had his
arm broken. The story he tells is that he
had a basket, and that after paying his fare
the conductor demanded 7 cents more,
liombach refused and was thrown from the
car while in motion. He claims he did
not understand just what the conductor
wanted.
A Washerwoman's Alleged Theft.
Seymour Boyle entered suit against Marv
McCally yesterday before Alderman Leslie
for larceny. Boyle, who resides" on Forty
second street, engaged the woman to come
and do some washing for him. Shortly
after she left he missed a gold watch which
lie had left in his vest pocket. Officer Ford
arrested the woman at her home in Straw
berry alley. The watch was found in her
possession.
Good Cooking
Is one of the'ehief blessings of every home.
To always insure fjood custartis, puddings,
sauces, etc., use Gail Borded "Eagle" Brand
Condensed Milk. Directions o:i the laljcl.
Sold by your gro:er.
.THB ..'PECTSBITRS
THE NEW DEMOCRACY.
An Enthusiastic Gathering at the
Office of Attorney O'Brien. v
ALL BOUND TO PDRIFY THE PARTY.
Many Well-Known Jacksonian Signatures
Placed on the Boll.
TROUBLE L SELECTING THE NAME
The new Democratic party of Allegheny
county was formally ushered into exist
ence last night. The event too place at the
office of Charles A. O'Brien, Esq., and was
attended by a representation of well-known
Democrats, many of whom have been con
sidered he staunchest members of the
partv in this county. The gathering was
not large, but Attorney O'Brien said that
all but a few of those invited were present,
the puqiose of the meeting being not so
much to get a large crowd but a representa
tive one that would answer the purpose of a
nucleus around which the organization can
form.
, Colonel Levi Bird Duff had been selected
as the presiding officer of the meeting, but
did not arrive until after S o'clock. Trior
to his coming those present indulged in an
informal talk in which they severely and
generally roasted the leaders of the present
Democratic organization and their methods,
and all hands indorsed the declaration of
Colonel "W. D. Moore that the Democratic
party in this county needs to be entirely re
habilitated and uch men as Chairman "Will
iam Brcnnen and his associates turned out
of the party for the party's good.
Colonel Moore Explains the Purposes.
"When Colonel Duff arrived the meeting
was called to order by Colonel Moore nam
ing him for chairman, P. M Carr being
named for Secretary by "William "Walls.
Colonel Moore stated the object of the meet
ing. Said he: "We are here to form what
I believe will be the Democratic party of
Allegheny county. There has been an
apology for that party, But of late years it
has descended into an organization domin
ated by public robbers who have not
hesitated to ally themselves with the public
robbers of the Itepublican party, in the
most unscrupulous, unheard-of tyrannical
methods. Many of us, some here to-night
and many more willing to co-operate with
us, will not tolerate this high-handed
tyranny any longer. This meeting will de
termine whether a movement in opposition
to the tricksters of the party will be sup
ported. I am satisfied it will."
The Colonel then discussed the plans sug
gested for the organization. One had been
to form an independent organization, ignor
ing the present County Committee alto
gether. Another had been simply to form
an organization which would secure to the
voters of the party control of the present
organization and take it out of the hands of
the present alleged leaders. Personally he
was in favor of the former proposition
to create a new reform party, but in
deference tohe views of others with whom
he had discussed the matter he was ready to
adopt the latter plan. Under that plan it
would be necessary to name officers and
form a temporary organization at this meet
ing, to be followed, when the number of
members increased, by tiie election of per
manent officers.
Disensted With Present Manipulations.
"William Sipe. of Stowe township, fol
lowed with an elaboration of the chances
for the organization. "We all know," he
said, "men in every precinct of the county
who arc 'disgusted with the present manipu
lation of" the Democratic party's county
organization. It is uot really an or
ganization, and the men at the
head of it do not attempt to get
the voter of the party out at elections.
They don't control the votes in the country
districts. I have, single-handed and alone,
turned down their delegates in a majority
of the precincts of the county, and with a
fair backing we could carry the whole
county. These fellows are cowardly in a
fight, "and if it gets warm for them they run.
They can't stand up and fight. I venture
to say that we can have a meet
ing in this city within ten days of rep
resentative Democrats representing every
precinct in the county, and that we will be
able to give the voters control of the next
County Committee. My idea is lor every
member hero to-night to make personal
canvass among men he knows will stand by
onr organization. Get them in and increase
our membership among honest Democrats,
so that we can hold a large meeting. Then
lorm a permanent body, tjiving everybody a
vote lor the permanent officers."
Wanted a Permanent Organization.
"William "Walls desired that a permanent
organization be formed at once. He be
lieved procrastination would be the death
of the movement. The people were ripe
and ready for a new party. That was
shown at the last election. The honest;
Democrats bad a chance to win, but had no
candidates to vote for, so they worked hard
all day at the polls to defeat the ring candi
dates." "Allegheny county is in revolt," he
concluded, "and we must act quick before
someone else forestalls us. "We are none of
us ambitious, none of us seeking office. "We
only desire to save our party from total
ruin and prevent further disgrace. AVe
want a ticket and we want a party."
John Huckestein, F. "W. Lordan, C. A.
O'Brien and others iollowed with short
speeches in line with those given. Mr.
O'Brien brought the meeting" down to busi
ness with a motion for a committee of three
to suggest a name for the new organization
and a paper stating its purposes. Messrs.
O'Brien, Sipe and Walls were named. They
withdrew and soon afterward reported the
following:
Your committee respectfully report as
tollows:
That we take and adopt as the name of
this organization The Tlldcn Democratic
Association of Allegheny county.
That we declare the object "nnd p-irpose
of this association to lie to unite the Demo
cratic Voteis of Allegheny county for active
and effective work to the end that tho 2SC00
Democratic voters ot this county may exert
themselves lor the overthrow of nhj; rule
and ring legislation.
To hereafter xecure tho nomination of
candidate lor office of the people's own
choosing nnd to proven; tho manipulation
and control of party conventions by per
sons who while claiming to bo representa
tives of the Democracy are ready to barter
its rights and deal with Itepublican bosses
for their personal ends and selflsh gains, as
was done in the last campaign.
Ennls Has an A flrcllon for Tammany.
Considerable discussion resulted from the
proposed name. "Secretary Carr suggested
that a speak-easy club already bore the
name of Tilden in Pittsburg. Colonel
Moore wanted it to Ifc the "Democratic
lteform Association," John Ennis sug
gested "Tammany Hall Association,'' and
other suggestions were offered before it was
finally decided to use the name, "Allegheny
County Democratic Association."
Frank lams cansed somewhat of a breeze
by moving to make a change in the report
by cutting out references to the last cam
paign or anything tending to give offense to
anybody. Very caustic remarks were made,
showing a strong desire on the part of manv
present to give all the offense possible, bu'jt
a compromise was reached by striking out
the reference to the last campaign.
Mr. Sipe then suggested that a roll of
members be prepared. "We want to keep
out undesirable persons. "We must take
steps to keep that notorious crew from
coming in and taking onr organization into
their own hands." Mr. Sipc's suggestion
was adopted and a roll was prepared, to
which all present attached their names,
ex-County Commissioner Me"Williamsbeing
the only exception. In addition to those
already mentioned thotc who signed were:
Henry" Large. Jr., John O'Donnell, John
G. Streetcr, C. L. Maguire, Thomas L.
ICcriu, .Frank C. O'Hara, James A. Flem
ing, t". H. Kennedy, James C. Boyce,
ISPATCHrTUESESSECEMBER l8,mm
George Kelly, J. K. P. Duff, A. B. Steven
son. E. P. Douglass. T. H. Davis.
A motion was adopted for the appoint
ment of a committee on arrangements to
prepare an address to persons suitable for
membership, and to make arrangements for
a meeting of the organization in a hall to
be selected by "them on Saturday, Decem
ber 19, and to prepare an outline for a con
stitution and bylaws. Messrs. Sipe, O'Brien,
McGirr, Kerins, Snee, Boyce, Moore,Large
and Douglass were appointed. A finance
committee, composed of Messrs. Huckestein,
lams and Lordan, was also appointed.
FLOPS TO PROTECTION.
Colonel John W. Echols, Known as a Dem
ocratic Campaign Orator, Sees the
ralTacy ot Free Trade He Will Prrh
ably Take the Stump for tho Republican
Ticket In 92.
Attorney John "W. Echols, the politician
and campaign speaker, who has done service
for the Democratic party in many States of
the Union, has jumped the free trade traces
and announces that hereafter he will advo
cate protection as a stalwart Itepublican.
The change, he says, has been made after
study, in which he reached the conclusion
that in tariff lies the salvation of the South
and the continuance of Northern prosperity.
During the Dslamater-Pattison carapaien
Mr. Echols was one of .the speakers that
kept up the agitation'iir interior counties.
Besides Mr. Echols is known throughout
the conntrv as a leading member of the
Scotch-Irish Societv. It is tor Georgia's
sake that Mr. Echols has become a Itepub
lican, and in an interview yesterday gave
his reasons.
"Georgia is suffering now as it never
has since the war," said he. "I J'&ve
just received a letter that there is no
sale for cotton. There is little manufactur
ing for the farmers to fall back on, no work
can be Secured, and all that is in sight for
the coming w inter is idleness and suffering.
The system there is such that everything is
mortgaged to the merchants. Even crops
are attached us they spring from the ground,
and the people all live from hand to mbuth
with the frequent experience of some one
grasping the hand.
'The remedy for this is the introduction
of manufactories. There is no place in the
conntrv bettefc. adapted to manufacturing,
and with a (Hghcr protective tariff new
works will be assured. The country is filled
with rapid streams as well suited as those of
New England for power. The Itepublican
partv is the party of protection, however,
and it will win in '92 on that ground."
"Will you go on the stump for the Re
publican candidate for President?"
"It is very probable that I will, and if so
it will be where I am best acquainted in
Georgia."
AN ESTATE GOING TO IRELAND.
The Usual Order of Things Reversed by a
Will Just Probated.
Ordinarily we hear of fortunes crossing
from Europe to this country, but here is a
casein which the arrangement is reversed,
and the person who leaves the estate was
lately one who might have been termed an
oil princess. Attorney S. B. Donaldson yes
terday filed for probate the will of Sarah
Kerr, late of Itobmson township. Testa
trix, who died possessed of some property
on the Steubenville pike, ot which there
was one of the oil belchers of the McCurdv
field, gives all she possessed to Martha Ful
lerton, daughter of Daniel McCoy, Nancy
Kced. daughter of Margaret Given, and
Catherine and Margaret, daughters of
Nancy MclCee. deceased, in equal shares.
,The beneficiaries arc all in Ireland, if
alive, and the testatrix directs that if they
are dead the property is to be divided
among their heirs. The names of those who
are to get it are unknown to the executors,
but it will not likely be a difficult matter
to find them. The executors are Rev. J. D.
Turner and AVilliam N. Kerf; the latter of
Murdoch, Kerr & Co., printers.
STILT, AFTEE WYMAN.
More Sensational Charcet to Be Brought
Agsinst-.the Mayor.
The Allegheny Reformers have deter
mined to enter more suits against Mayor
"Wyman. The charge will be that, he col
lected fines and did not turn them into the
city. The only case that has been made
public yet is that of Kittle Hodie, alias
Kittie Howard, who was arrested for keep
ing a disorderly house and whose case was
marked in the blotter as discharged. She
claims that she paid $100 fine,and has prom
ised that she will appear as a witness. Sim
ilar cases are said to be in stock and affi
davits to substantiate them have been
secured. Informations will be made before
long and at the same time the gambling
house cases will be taken up.
A neat scheme which the Reformers in
tend to work is to include the claim that
"Wyman received money from the Exposi
tion Park management with more recent
charges. In this way the Mayor will be
compelled to either stand trial on the former
charge or bear the odium of pleading the
statue of limitations. "When the cases are
brought, it is claimed, the most sensational
although not the most criminal matter will
be brought ont.
HANDSOMELY REMODELED.
Improvements Made at the Store of R. Hay
& Son, Allegheny.
This well-known and popular firm, being
fully in accord with the spirit of progress
prevalent in this vicinity, have contributed
their share to the improvement of Federal
street by handsomely remodeling theirlarge
store. The design for the new front was
specially originated by Alston & Heckert,
of this city, and was "executed by Redding
Baird & Co., of Boston, Mass. The design
is of the renaissance period, the wood work
of natural cherry, finely finished and very
elaborately carved. The front "windows are
all of first uality plate glass, occupying
the entire width of the building, less the
door space, -which has been judiciously ar
ranged at one side, thereby allowing the
largest possible area of window space for the
display of goods. Above the carved tran
som bars, running across and around the en
tire front, are leaded transom lights of im
ported French erystal. The border is of
Venetian glass and the center clear crystal.
The vestibule and the end and back of the
show window are faced with large beveled
mirrors, which endlessly multiply the al
ready enormous display of elegant footgear.
At the angle of the window turning from the
street to the door is a superbly carved
"griffin" nearly four feet high, which may
justly be considered the most artistic feature
of tho new trout. This show window has
been pronounced the handsomest in the
shoe line in Pennsylvania, and it must be
gratifying to Messrs. II. Hay & Son that
their efforts have been so manifestly suc
cessful in these improvements, which have
won highest commendation from competent
judges, the entire effect being so excellent.
Gallinger, Jeweler,
Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue.
Call and see him.
Morrs to match fur capes.
Smiley & Co., 28 Fifth avenue.
ON THE NORTHSIDE.
For the convenience of ndvertlsen, THE
DISPATCH lias established
A BRANCH OFFICE
AT
107 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY, '
Where advertisements will be received np
to ! P. 31., for Insertion the next morning.
The new office will be kept open every day
except Sunday.
MARRYING FOE MONEY
Is the Begnlar Business of a Man
Who Found One Local Victim.
WIVES ROBBED AND DESERTED.
Itomantic Circumstances Surrounding His
Most itecent Wedding.
TWO CEREMONIES WITHIN rjXE MOMH
On October 29 of this year, a man giving
his name as .T.M. Ingle and claiming to own
a cattle ranch at El Paso, was married in
the St. James Hotel to Mrs. Walker, a
Mansfield widow. A few hours after the
marriage her new lord and master skipped
out with several hundred dollars belonging
to her. The wife found herself deserted at
the beginning ot the honeymoon.
INothing had been heard of Ingle since,
until yesterday Frank Xewell, clerk of the
St. James, received a letter and a news
paper clipping from a gentleman in Niagara
Falls, giving an account of another marriage
and tho quick desertion of, the wife, the
husband taking considerable of her money.
The writer wits at the St. James HoIpI
when Mrs. Walker was married, and he re
membered Ingle very well.
Onlr a Change of Nam?.
The description of the fellow who victim
ized the second.woman tallies with that" nf
Ingle, thouzh he is now known as James
Tavlor. and this t'me he hails from Tavlor
villt. Gal. The Niagara man is confident
that Ingle and Taylor are the same, and he
wonders how long he will be able to keep
up the slick marriage game before striking
a snag. '
The story of the latest victim is quite.
romantic, and shows how gullible innocent
females on marriage bent can he. Marie
Gosslin came over from Paris several
months ago to net as maid, for Mrs. McMil
lan, of Detroit, the wife of the Michigan
ex-Senator. Siie didn't like the place, and
went to Niagara Falls to locate. She had
saved 5850 and had 5500 in French bonds.
Then Marie got tired of single blessedness,
and longed for a husband.
She Had Money and Wanted to Wed.
She advertised for the acquaintance of an
elderly gentleman about 50 years old and
having good business abilities. She said
she was 30, and matrimony was her object.
Incidentally she had a little money, and so
would not wed empty handed. Marie re
ceived numerous replies, but a letter from
Taylor particularly pleased her. He was a
wealthy widower, and had two handsome
daughters at bis home in California. Miss
Gosslin liked Taylor's style, and they were
married by an Alderman in Niagara Falls.
Preparations" were made at once to return
to Taylorsville. Before he could go home,
however, Taylor had to collect a bill for
two horses from a Mr. Wood, of Irvington.
They registered at a hotel at Suspension
Bridge. The loving husband was much at
tracted with a diamond ring on his wife's
finger, and in the innocence of her soul she
gave it to him with the ?800 to put in the
Hotel sate. He was nervous and dreadfully
afraid she would be robbed.
Completions by His Absence.
That was the last Marie saw of Taylor.
He disappeared like the mist before the
morning sun. The hotel clerk said he had
not delivered the valuables at the office,
and then the wife knew she had been de
ceived, and there was wailing and gnashing
of teeth. Mrs. Tavlor has put the case into
Inspector Byrnes' "hands in New York, and
he hopes to bring Taylor to justice.
He is described as' a man about 50 years
old, with light complexion, bald spot on the
crown of his head, and with the right arm
cut off between the elbow and wrist. France
Newell and the Niagara gentleman say.that
Ingle answers the description in every de
tail, and tney are confident lie is the fellow.
He is evidently a bold, bad man and a
clever one Jo be able to rob two women with
the same game inside of a month.
Teleeraph Wires Xow in the Postofflce.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
yesterday erected a neat little booth in the
new postoffice, which will be opened within
a few days as a branch office for the con
venience of the public The booth or office
is located just' in rear of the Postmaster's
office, on the Fourth avenue side of the
building, and is being provided with desk
and other conveniences. The PostalTele
graph Company, which also seenred the
privilege of placing a booth on the Third
avenue side of the building, will have it in
position in a few days. Postmaster Mc
Kean originated the idea for Pittsburg. He
savs other big cities have branch telegraph
offices and.they.are largely patronized. The
department itself uses the service frequent
ly enough to justify a branch in the post
office. Gasoline Explosion in Allegheny.
A can of gasoline exploded yesterday at
the home of Williain Zenfers, Thomas street,
Allegheny. James and Mike Murphy were
both badly burned. The house caught fire,
and Mrs. Zenfers and a child were taken
froln a Second story window. The fire was
put out before much damage was done.
Trunks Filled With Silver.
' What a noble gilt for Xmas. This is
carrying out an old .English idea to fit the
hndse well with sterling silver tor the table.
This'would make a gift that would be an
heirloom in the family for generations. If
you think of the above, call on Hardy &
Hayes and see the notable collection they
show, from S20 to $500. A beautiful trunk
can be fitted up for $150, making a moderate
price and very handsome gift, at
Hakdy & Hayes',
Jewelers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers,
ttf 520 Smithfield street.
B. &B.
T6-3ay 1,500 yards extra fine soft and
extra q'uality white Japanese silks, 27
inches wide, 63 cents. Bogcs & Buhl.
Ftje rugs, robes and glove.
' Smiley &.Co., 28 Fifth avenue.
Holiday Neckwear fur lloys.
Handsome line. New shapes. 25c, 35c,
50c.
A. G. CAMrBELl, & Soss, 27 Fifth ave.
The eighth wonder, "Chemical Dia
monds." Exquisite gems.
Give nn Kider-Down Comfort.
Bargain prices, ?4, $4 50 and $5 each.
JOS. HORNE & CO.'S
' , Penn Avenue Stores.
Mufi'S to match fur'capes.
Smiley & Co., 28 Fifth avenue.
Crayons Free Until January 1,1893.
A life-size crayon frpe with a dozen cabi
nets at Aufrechf's Studio, 77 Fifth avenue.
Come early.
Everybody likes "Squeezers" plaving
cards. Ask for Triton brand, double enam
eled. All dealers.
' Ladies' and gentlemen's umbrellas for
holidays. Smiley & Co.,
28 Fifth avenue.
"Chemical Diamonds." Who has
them? What are they? ,
After a sleepless night use Angostura
Bitters to tone your system. All druggists.
xrssu
"Chemicai. Diamonds." What are
they? Watch' for them.
Ladies' sable capes.
Smiley & Co., 28 Fifth avenue.
"Chemical. Diamonds.;
them? Wonderful gems!
Who has
(
Chief EUiotund Inspector Layton Are Send
ing Hack All Who Come Under 'the
Head or Paupers One Itomanllc Story
A Peculiar Point to Be Decided.
The major part of Chief Elllot'stime just
now is taken up in bunting out pauper, im
migrants and shipping them baek.to where
they came from. In this work he as
sisted by Inspector Layton, who has kept
the anthorities at Washington busy attend
ing to his wants in this line. ' Three pauper
immigrants were discovered within the past
week, and last nieht were sent, to New
York, and from there will be' sliipped to
the ports thev came from. These ipeoplc
are, Annie Miller, 27 vears old, "wlu comes
from Germany; Michael Levendorsld, irom
Russia, and Annie Paggi, from Italy. They
were all found to have lieeu suffering from
incurable ailments nhen they were sliipped
to this city.
In the case of Annie Paggi there' is some
thing of a romance. The woman's maiden
name was Annie Castogo, ahd her parents
are very well to do. She married a man
named Paggi, who proved to be worthies".
The parents finally disowned the daughter
and the husband left her and came to this
country. The wife afterward joined lilm
here, hut was soon a?ain deserted, leaving
her with to children. Mrs. Paggi, then
became a charge on the Department of
Chsritic, and as she wa clearly a pauper
immigrant was shipped back to" her parents
in Italy.
In looking np these cases Chief Elliot
has encountered a rather knotty problem
whicli ho has been unable to solve, and
which has been sent to Washington for an
opinion by the Attornev General. The
question concerns a child Corn in this conn
try, the parents being recently airived,
pauper immi rants here in violation of the
laws, and who arc to be sent back fo the
country from whence they came. The point
is of w'hat Government can the child claim
protection. Many people have been con
sulted on this feature, and as fhe oninions
differ tnc decision of the Attorney General
will be anxiouslv awaited.
THE LEADEKS IH CHABITT.
Sen Officers of the Society' of the Improve
ment of the Poor.
The annual business meeting ot the So
ciety for tlie Improvement of the Poor was
held yesterday afternoon in the Dispensary
building and the following ofSccrs elected:
President, Mrs. W. A. llerron: Vice Presi
dents, Jliv. L. M. Ilnrdinir, 3Ii-s. Thomas
Ewingand Mrs., William Thaw; Treasurer,
Williani K. Thompson, Secretary and Super
intendent, Mrs. 1. K. I.ippincntt; Assistant
Superintendent, Miss A. L. Wilmortli.
Board of Managers Mrs. Jolm Arthurs,
Mrs. Jqiiali Cohen, Mr. II. C. Btegs, Mr.
John llunlap, Mrs. M. Knhn. Mrs. J. IS.
Dnnlevy, Mis nillie Speer, Mrs. Thomas
Ewing, Mrx. Georj?e Stevenson. Miss Lock
hart, Mrs. Williani II. Kwlnp, Mrs. William
Frank, Mrs. S. K. I.Ippincott, Mrs. I- M.
II.H ding, Mrs. William A. llerron, Mr. W.
II. House, Mrs. J. U. IX Meeds.Mrs. Archibald
McBride, Mrs. J. T. McEIro, Mis. A. H. Dnir,
Mrs. J. C. Paul. 3Ir. Frod McKec, Mr.
iNimuel McKee, Mrs. S. A. Uccd, Mrs. A. W.
Hoot. Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs-William Thaw,
Mrs. II. W. Williams. Mrs. a I. Wade, Mrs.
It. S. Warins, Mrs. Charles Zug. Miss Sarah
Bissell, Miss Juno W. Mauec, Miss Margaret
Speer, Miss Annie Willliains.
Advisory Committee D.ivid Itoblnson,
Levi Harris. 51. D.: Rev. E.T Cowan, D. D.;
l!ev. W. J. Kcid. U. U.; E. A. Kitzmlller.
Finance Committee Charles J. Clarke,
Joseph Home, It. Kirk Porter, James W.
Houston, J. II I. Meed, Alexander Ximlck,
W. A. llerron, George K. Stevenson, William
E.ifccliniertz, K. M. O'Neill.
The annual public meeting will be held
on Sundav in the Fourth Avenue Baptist
Church.
BEN BuTIEBWOSTH SAFE.
Tlie Fight That Was Being Made Against
Him Practically Dropped.
The fight of the Catholic organizations of
the country against ex-Congressman Ben
Butterworth,it is now believed, will amount
to nothing. The resolutions condemning
Mr. Butterworth's expressions passed by
the Columbus Club, of Pittsburg, were for
warded to the World's Fair Commission at
Chicago. Resolutions of the same character
passed by other Catholic organizations were
also sent to the commission. In reply to
their resolutions W. H. QrifHn, Secretary
of the Columbus Club, some time ago re
ceived from James M. Shepard, Secretary
of the World's Fair Commission, a letter
acknowledging the receint of the resolu
tions and promising that they would, have
the consideration of President Palmer upon
his return from Washington.
Nothing has since then been heard from
the commission and the Columbus people
inclining to the belief that, ho action will
be taken in Mr. Butterworth's case, and
that the assault he made upon Catholics
and the Catholic Church must go unpun
ished. BIBER & EAST0N.
GENTS' LOUNGING GOWNS,
In fancy stripes, broken plaids and solid
colors,
AT $5.50 TO $15.-
These are tailor made, perfectr In shape
nnd finish. Even the lowest grades will
make an acceptable gilt.
FUR CAPES.
Wo offer a verv choice selection of Fur
Capes, MufTs. Children's Fur Sets, etc., at
UNUSUALLY LOW PUICES. Our object Is
to force the sale of these goods previons to
the holidays. Jjirgo Variety and Low Prices
must interest all buyers.
HANDKERCHIEFS.
Make your selections early, get just what
you want and avoid tho rush.
Ladies' Hemstitched Initial Handker
chiefs, special values at 15c and 25e.
L-idies' Fino Embroidered Hemstitched
and Scalloped, 25c, SOc, 37c, 10c, 10c up.
Special offering in Fino Embroidered
Handkerchief at He. C)c, 73c, $1.
Embroidered Silk Handkerchiefs, 23c, 30c,
00c up.
Gents' Hemstitched Initial Handkerchiefs,
23?. 50c.
Gents' Silk Initial Handkerchiefs, Mc, SI.
Gents' Hcnistitclii'd Colored Borders, ex
tra values, at 10c, tejc, 15-, 18e, 233 up.
1,000 Umbrellas From 50c to $10.
Fine Umbrellas with daln'r handles in
Sandal. Weiehacl. Violet and other fragrant
woods inlaid with ivory, pearl, silver, etc ,
rrom $2 30 to $10. Wo ask no fancy prices on
fine gooils.
About One-Half Pries.
Extra fine pattern dresses, full quantltr,
reduced irom fS to H 30. f)-mcli Khtrtlsli
Siiitinus In cnoicesteffoelsahdnewest ideas,
now 75c, formerly $1 373-
Onr Linen nenartment offers many dainty
things in fancy linen Scans, Snnares, Tidies.
Splashers, Fmger 15owJ Doylies, efc, In
drawn work, hemstitched, plain, stamped
and embroidered at low prices.
BIBER & EAST0N,
C05 AND 507 MAltKET STL
3rt B. Entire Cloak stock .ofTered at
SPECIAL LOW rillCES for ualnnce or De
cember. If you haveuny IntarehC in iimdo
up garments for Women, Misses or Children, ,
do not fail to compare our prices.
deC-TT3sa
ENGRAVED
Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards.E'.c.
W. V, DERMITT & CO.,
07 Grant Street.
n O20-TTS.SU
RETURNING IMMIGRANTS.
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The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsnurs, Pa,
Tuesday, Dec 8, 1391.
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PEdl ATE1TO3 SB!!!
FOR CHRISTMAS BUYERS TO:
HEAD:
Our Great Holiday
SALE ;
.LADIES'-;-
FUR .:
CAPES.
A lot of Wool Seal Capes, 18
inches deep, satin lined, at $7;
would be cheap at $12-
A lot Black Astrakhan Fur Capes,
1 8 inches deep, satin lined, at
$8.50; would be cheap at S15.
A lot of Imitation Seal Capes,
Mink Fur-Trimmed, at $15; worth
easily $25.
Our stock also includes all the
finest and most fashionable Furs and
all the leading and newest and most
fashionable shapes in
HUDSON SABLE,
RUSSIAN SABLE,
GENUINE ALASKA SEAL,
. ROYALE ERMINE, .
MINK,
MARTEN,
LYNX,
PERSIAN LAMB.
BEAVER,
NUTRIA,
BLACK COON,
FRENCH SEAL,
WOOL SEAL.
MONKEY AND
KRIMMER
You never bought before '
GENUINE ALASKA SEALSKIN
MUFFS . ;
At $10. -.j-Ht-i
See them in our Fur Department.
SPECIAL.
On first floor, at entrance to
Cloak Department, our stock of
low-priced
MUFFS,
From $ 1 to $5.
Monkey,
Astrakhan,
Hare,
French Seal,
Wool Seal.
All excellent values.
The great display of Christmas
Novelties is added to every day. But
some things that go out will not
be renewed. Come at once, while the
stocks are complete. Your purchases
will be kept until you call for them.
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
607-621 Penn Avenue.
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EXTRAORDINARY
SALE
-OP-
Axminstsr, Moquetce and Gobelin
CARPETS.
Gobelins at $1.50.
Moquettfl3 at 75c, $1, $110, $1.23.
Axminsters at $1.40.
The greatest miction sale ever held by
Eastern carpet manufacturers took place In
New York City on November 10 to 1J. Buyers
were present from every laiye city in tlie
Union, and the (roods were knocked down to
tho highest bidder in everv instance. WK
PURCHASED THE LARGEST QUANTITY
SOLD TO ANY PENNSYLVANIA DEALER."
The goods are now on s lie at a small ad
vance over tuo auction price actually tho
Lowest Retail Prices Ever Heard 0 -
Evorr grade of Carpets in our mammoth,
establishment has been .MARKED DOWX.
to correspond with the prices put upon thoT
above three graos. conseqnsnuy all classest
may reap the benetU ofthese.extraordlnaryjj
bargains. '
EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
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627 AND 629 PENN AVENUES
t'.i--a
SPECIAL NOTICE TO DE ALERS-"We aral
nrenared to make lower prices than everJne
I. a l.f..A .. .f 1ia liinoa I'n,,.. .lr.M nJu. L
and take advantage of this offer. Sfcfr
defJ-Trssu '?
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and .t
Wrouatt steel Rnnffr
CINDERELLA RANGES AND fcTOVES.1
GAS RANGES AND BROILER;:. -J.
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