t?lr&ififegSsssM riHHfiKri42giyiig4jgfix Wj! W"" :19 THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH SATURDAY,' DECEMBER 12, 189L SOON DUTOF SIGHT, 1 Prisoner in the Dock Calmly Walks Ontof the Criminal Court Boom and Is at Liberty. 1ABRYMURRAY,AK0TEDBUKGLAR Who Bobbed Eighteen Hcnses in Two Sights and Also Served Thirteen Tears in Joliet Trison, EASILY ILUDES ALL THE DEPUTIES. Police Official, or ScTeral Other Cities Tell of His Career of Crime. Larry Mnrry, alias Charles Manley, a noted house-breaker, a familiar figure in Chicago and -Sew York police circles, walked out of the Criminal Court room at noon yesterday and has not been seen since. Fifteen minutes after the grand jury had returned true bills against him for attempted burglary and carrying concealed weapons he was walking the streets of Pitcsburg as free as anybody. Murray was arrested several weeks ago, while attempting to enter Simon Beymer's house, Fifth avenue and Neville streets. He had a revolver and jimmy in his pock ets. On information of Inspector "White house he was held for court trial. "When searched at the Fourteenth ward police station only a lew dollars were found on him. But when taken to jail "Warden Mc- Larry Murray, Alias Charles JfanZei. Aleese concluded the man bad more money in his possession. He made him change his clothing, and on searching the garments he wore found about $200 sewed under the lining. Well Known In Other Cities. Assistant Police Superintendent O'Mara "became impressed with the idea that Charles Manley, as he called himself, was a profes sional crook. Accordinglyhe had him pho tographed and the picture published in the Toltce'Xaa. A few days later he received a letter from Police Captain John Shea, of Chicago, giving a record of the man. He-is well known to the Chicago police, and served 13 years in the Joliet penitentiary for robbing IS houses in two nights. Being ill when first put into prison he was taken to the hospital de partment. After a short time he escaped from there, but was recaptured and served his lull term. His time was up last spring. Captain Shea said the man's real name was Larry Murray. Captain Jansen, of Milwaukee, and Chief Schmidt, of Cleve land, alto sent letters telling of Murray's deeds. At noon yesterday there were a dozen prisoners in the doe of the large Criminal Court room. Judge Porter was presiding. The Grand jury had just made its returns. Among the true bills were those against Murray on the charges mentioned. "When this was over the Judge adjourned court lor dinner. The crowd of spectators be gan to pour out both doors of the court room. Deputy Sheriff's Johnson and Devlin prepared to take the prisoners over to jaiL Johnson started ahead of them and Devlin brought up the rear. The door leading to the jail is only a few feet from the exit into the corridor. Got Ont With the Crowd. In the confusion of departing crowds JIurrav slipped from the ranks and out with the throng of spectators. A moment later he had walked dowa the steps and out n front door to the street. Nobody saw him go, and the deputies were ignorant of the et-cape until they got over to jail and counted their men. With the County Detective and several court officers they started in pursuit, but the man had too good a start, and could not be traced. The police were notified, but up to s. ljte hour last night had no clew worthy of consideration. It is not thought probable he will be captured. It is thought the fugitive had friends on the outside. "While Murray was in the prisoner'6 dock a man in the audience was seen making signs to him. A few moments before the adjournment of court County De tective Beltzhoover remarked to the depu ties that Murray was acting strangely, and should be carefully watched. It is evident Murrav expected to be se riously dealt with. After retaining Attor r.ev John llobb as bis counsel, he gave him a considerable amount of monev to keeD for him. " "If I get less than two years," said he, 'you can keep the whole amount. If my sentence is heavier than that I must have half the money back." Hore Only a Sliort Time. Murray l.as been in Pittsburg but a short time and the robbery in which the police interrupted him was probablv his first work here. In June he was in a Milwaukee hos pital, but since then has not been seen by the police in any of the cities he fre quented. After his arrest here, when As tistant Superintendent of Police O'Mara was talking to Murray, the latter said: "I have seen you belore." "You have the better of me," said O'Mara. "I l.a e never seen you." "A few weeks ago I got on a train at Council Bluffs. You were there with a prisoner coming to Pittsburg. A man with me pointed you out. I kept in another car all through the trip so you would not see ine and remembe me at some iuture time." , The time ment oned was v.hen the Assist ant Superintendent was bringing Theodore Doerflinger, the defaulting School Board Treasurer, back irom Omaha. "This man Murray," said O'Mara, "is one of the slickest men ot his class in the coun try. His favorite method is to climb porches and get in the secoird-story windows. He is well known in New York, Chicago, Mil waukee, Cleveland and other places. But he will not last long, as he is dying with consumption. Murray is 5 feet 4 inches high and weighs about 110 pounds." JOKES by Marshall P. "Wilder told es pecially for DISPATCH readers in to-morrow's lMie. Twenty-four pages, 102 col umns, 25,000,000 -n ords. S15.000 Tor the Southslde Hospital, The committee having in charge the re cent fair for the benefit of the Southside Hospital, have closed up the business suffi ciently to know that the receipts will amount to over f 15,000. Only half of this amount, however, was made on the fair nlone, the remainder being raised on sub scriptions. The managers aregreatly elated at their success. The money realized will jmtthe little hospital on "Twenty-second street in rather comfortable circumstances. Www m MR. MEYRAN SERIOUSLY ILL. The President or the Germania Bank lying at Death's Door in a New York Hotel The Result of an Attack of Grip. The wife and family of Charles Meyran, President of the Germania Bank, have been called to New York on account of the serious and probably fatal illness of Mr. Meyran, who went to that city some time ago for medical treatment. Ever since the fire on the night of March 11, at which the Germania Bank building was destroyed, Mr. Mevran has suffered from the effects of an attack of grip. He was not well at the time, but when the fire broke out, and he was telephoned for, he came at once to the scene " and stayed until morning. The licit dav he directed the transfer of the bank property. The weather, it will be rfcmemberea, was very stormy, and from constant exposure Mr. Meyran contracted a severe cold, which afterward developed into the grip. The effects have continued, but on account of a pressure of business, Mr. Meyran stuck to his post until a few weeks ago he was forced to seek medical treat ment. He went to New York, and has been stopping at the Imperial Hotel. Last Monday he got suddenly worse, and nis wiie, son Lewis, tlie Treasurer ot tne Connellsville Iron and Steel Company, and daughter, the wife of "W. A. Scott, Jr., went to New York in answer to a telegram. Since then advices received by Pittsburg .parties state that Mr. Meyran has been growing weaker, and that there is little hope for his recovery. He is one of the best known business men in Pittsburg. The Germania Bank was promoted bv him, and the case of practically rebuilding the structure devtroyed by the fire prevented him from taking an intended trip to Florida this fall. He is also interested in the proposed Pitts burg, Cannonsburgand State Line Kailroad, and has been doing a great deal of hard work in pushing the enterprise. A dispatch received from New York last night said: At 10 o'clock to-night Mr. Charles Meyran was reported to be resting comfortably at the Imperial. TABHTS SHOULD BE CHANGED. The Wool Men "Want the Qaestlon Settled for Five Year at Least. L. F. Humphrey, a Boston wool buyer, registered at the Monongahcla House yes terday. He says the trouble with the coun try is that there is too much tariff agitation. Either give the people protection or free trade for five years at least. He is afraid that the tariff talk in Congress this winter will unsettle trade again. The Mills bill had this effect in 1SSS. "While that bill was under considera tion foreign wool was imported into the country for 25 cents per pound, but as soon as the measure was killed the normal rate was restored. The farmers, however, suf fered, and they are liable to have the same experience. Manufacturers are making enough goods to supply their orders, but they haven t laith to go lurther. "The heavy overstock shipped into the country in anticipation of the McKinley law produced stagnation," he continued, "and not muchbnsiness has been done since. I am told there is a good demand at present for heavy goods. A representative of the "Washington mills, one of the largest in the country, states that his firm never sold so much overcoat materials as they did this fall. This is an encouraging "sign. The financial failures also have had their effect on the general trade. The outlook for the wool business is not any too bright." ARTIJCR BRISBANE'S New York letter Is a strong fcatnre of the Sunday issue of THE DISPATCH. Interesting gossip for to-morrow. Sergeant Sherry Receives a Sarprise. Grant "Watson, GO years of age, attired in an old army coat and other articles indicat ing Ecrvice for Uncle Sam during the late war, and wearing a demeanor of respect ability, asked for lodging at Allegheny Central station last night He was ques tioned as to his past by Sergeant Sherry, who imagined the old man must have an in teresting story to telLbut surprised all pres ent by disclaiming any connection with hard fuck. He said he had never been in the army, or"enlistcd in the army, had lived in Allegheny nil his life, and announced frankly that he was a drinking man and a loafer. His frankness secured him the rest he desired. Lost AH the Cases. Andrew Baner, D. Bernhard, Maggie Martin, Charles Bonfield and K. J. Golding appeared before Alderman Kohe yesterday morning to answer for selling tobies and cigars on Sundav. Agent McClure, of the Law and Order Society, was the prosecutor, and as he did not appear at the time set the accused were all discharged. A momont later the agent put in an appearance and looked sad when told what had occurred. A Big Grindstone Bursts. The machinery in the Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company's works ran off early yester day morning. The engineer lost control of the steam and the engines ran wild. The speed was so great that one of the grind stones flew into pieces. Fifty men were in the boiler room at the time, but they escaped without serious injury. Much of the machinery was wrecked. Lost Mother and Sisters Inside of Ten Days. Henry Schulze, a glass blower on the Southside, received a letter at his home on South Seventeenth street yesterday, which stated that his mother and two sisters had died in Belgium within ten days. Schulze came to this country eight years as:o, leav ing behind him a father, mother, two sis ters and a brother. All have died since that time. Freight Wreck on the Lake Erie. A freight train on the Lake Erie road ran into another at Homestead yesterday, wrecking the engine and smashing enough ca's to blockade the track for four hours. The men on both trains had time to jump, and nobody was injured. POINTED LOCAL PABAGKAPHS. The holiday edition of the Pittsburg Cath olic comes out in a veryhandsomenewdress, finely illustrated and containing a world of information on church subjects. A wild steer created considerable excite ment in the vicinitv of the Herr's Island stock yards yesterday afternoon II was finally captured before any damage was done. CinrETS for the second floor offices of the new Government building arrived yester day and will he put down Monday. In a short time these offices will be ready for oc cupancy. FitEnnrco GAWtoixo, one of tho "victims of the Lucy furnace explosion, is still in a dan gerous condition at St. Francis Hospital. The other three men have been sent home and will recover. The election of officers for the ensuing year for tho Homeopathic Medical Society, of Allegheny county, resulted as follows: President, 31. J. Chapman, M. D.: Vice Presi dent, J. It. Uoruer, M. D.: Tieasuier, J. B. McClelland; Secretary, E. II. Tond, M. D. At a meeting of tho Allegheny Auxiliary to the National Indian Association held last Thursday, a resolution was adopted thank ing all "their friends for assisting in enter taining the officers of the National Associa tion who were recently in the city. Clerk Hoffmas, of tho Department of Charities, yesterday received a letter from James Batson, of Tacoma, Wash., saying Rachel Johnston, who disappeared iccently niter leaving tho Poor Farm and whose brother in Niles, O., has been making in quiries about her, is living with a family ut Sewickley. Gallinger, Jeweler, Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue. Call and see him. WARMCASTLE TO GO. He Does Kot Expect to Remain in Of fice Very Much Longer. A WARM FRIEND OP MA6EE NOW. Thirteen Million Dollars Handled and All .Accounted For. POSITION OF CONGRESSMAN DALZELL The affair of Collector Warmcastlc, by the absence of explicit official information, is now declared to have been greatly mis understood so ar as it involves personal politics. It will be remembered that when the Coljector was announced to be in trouble with the department the conclusion was immediately jumped to by outsiders that Congressman Dalzell was the active factor in pushing the complaints. The officials were mum; Mr. "Warmcastle would not talk; and the gossips, who are prompt to assign causes, put two and two together. Thev knew that Warmcastle had been op posing Dalzell in politics; that Senator Quay was alienated from the administra tion, and they concluded that the move on the Collector was the result. Several special telegrams from "Washington tended to create the same idea. Dalzell Not Vindictive. Yesterday, however, advice of the most authentic character reached the city that these assumptions were false. In place of Congressman Dalzell pushing the charges against the Collector, it is stnted that no later than this week he called, with C. L. Magee, on the President to urge a proposi tion in "Warmcastlc's interest The affair of the Collector as authoritatively stated to have begun wholly with the department. Mr. Dalzell felt keenly the opposition of "Warmcastle to him in the Republican State Club contest, but he was in no wise vindic tive, and was not the active agent of prose cution. This statement comes with author ity. It shows the gossip were very widely wrong, and the speculations which hinge upon their surmise fall to the ground. Warmcastle and Stone Kclnrn Together. Collector "Warmcastlc returned from "Washington yesterday morning. He was accompanied bv Congressman Stone. The Collector had " little to say of his trouble. He had secured a conference with Internal Revenue Commissioner Mason, but it was not a satisfactory one. Mr. "Warmcastle still refused to make public the" charges against him, but he inclined to the belief that he would be removed. Special Agent Culbertson of the Internal Revenue Department, spent yesterday ex amining the books and accounts of Collector Warmcastle. He also refused to talk of the trouble. "My accounts are straight," Mr. "Warm castle" said. "In the two years and two months of mv administration in this office onr business lias amounted to nearly S13, 000,000, and every book in our office bal ances to a copper. "We could close the office this minute and our accounts will balance to a penny." Millions All Accounted For. The Collector then called for the sheet upon which had been figurod the work of his office during his incumbency. The sheet showed the receipts to have been within a few dollars of 13,000,000 and the disburse ments were the same to a penny. ""Were vou not surprised to find C L. Magee in Washington in your behalf?" was asked. "No, I was not. I went with him there. He served me truly. Mr. Magee and my self have opposed each other frequently. But we are now friends, and if Mr. Magee wants that hand he can walk in now and chop it off." The collector then placed his left hand upon the desk seemingly ready for the sacrifice. Frank Case Goes to Washington. Frank Case went east last evening.presnm ably to Washington, though he wouldn't say where he was going. It is reported that he has been called to the capital to be tendered the internal collectorship in Pitts burg. Mr. Case declined to talk about it or Collector Warmcastle's affairs. It is generally believed here that Mr. Warm castle will have to go. "m . BOASTING THE MANAGEMENT. Straighont Democrats Will Flood the Coun ty With a Hot Circular. The new Democratic Association will in a few days send out the following communi cation: Deau Sin It is manifest to every Demo crat who takes any interest in tho welfare of his party in Allegheny county, that the 28, 000 or 30,000 Democratic voters have not been made cllective and available for the good of the partv and -the community. There is little doubt that the number of Democratic voters has increased in proportion to the natural vote and increase in the population of the county; yet tho vote cast for Stato Treasurer at the late election was 20,000 less than the Presidental vote of 1876. There can be no question that the rnnk and file of the Democratic party hero aro just as honct and zealous in their attach ment to tneir political iairn una jusc as anxious to uphold and realize those princi ples us they ever were. Why then should there be a decrease instead oi an incrcuso in the actual vote polled? Wcjbeiieve, especially in view of the recent county election, that this shrinkage and falling off, instead of growth and progress, are due to tho bad faith and inefficiency of the pai tv management. All the uoifctevilH of Republican machine politics have been adopted and even sui passed by those who now contiol the organization in the county. Domination by the few, set up in conven tions, bad candidates and ring alliances aro the result. Can this be remedied and the party restored to a condition of integrity and efficiency? We are hopeful that it can, and to that end a new organization has been formed under the name of the Democratic Association of Allegheny County, and the undersigned have been appointed to solicit the Democratic voters throughout the county to become inemberj. of this associa tion. A meeting for permanent organiza tion will bo held in this city of Pittsburg on Situidny, December 19, at 2 r. jr., in the hall, third floor of the University building, Dia mond street, which you are cordially invited to attend. In tho meantime we trust you w 111 instruct us to enroll you. Brennen and the New Democracy. The mention of Attorney Sipe's name as a successor to County Chairman W. J. Brennen, of the Democratic Committee, somewhat amused Mr. Brennen. "Mr. Sipe is a queer choice for Chairman of the Coun ty Committee," Mr. Brennen said. "Bad as I am, he is certainly worse. He was fighting in the last campaign the organiza tion he, now wants to get control of. Why, our books show that we were compelled to employ a man to take the tickets to Mr. Sipe's district, and we were compelled to pay a man S5 lor standing at the polls of the district to prevent Mr?' Sipe from defeating the will of the Democratic organization. Another thing, the County Committee does not name the Chairman as Mr. Sipe con cludes. That official is named bv the County convention, and a new County Chairman cannot be elected until next August-" , G rover lias No Show in Alabama. J. D. Bragg, a nephew of General Bragg and a Birmingham iron man, and P. p. Cabell, of Mobile, were passengers on the Eastern express lost evening going to New York. Bragg said that Cleveland wouldn't get two votes in Alabama, "and the South ern people want a declaration from Gorman very soon on the silver question or he will be put in the same boat with Grover. Even Hill, they claimed, is preferred by the South to any respectable man opposed to free silver. Mr. Bragg thinks it is time to wipe out sectional lines and give the South a chance. He would like to see the Democrats nominate a Southern man. GBAHAH NOT A CANDIDATE. William Cralkshank Now In the Field In, tho Second legislative District The muddle in the Second Legislative district, Allegheny, has not been relieved much since yesterday, although ex-Speaker Graham has withdrawn from the fiffht Mr. Graham yesterday afternoon sent the fol lowing to Thk Dispatch office: Please say for mo that I am not In and don't know of any combination for or against any candidate Tor nomination for the Legislature in the Second district, and that I tint not now, and have not been for some time, a candidate myself. James L. Graham. Mr. Graham has been in the Pennsylva nia Legislature since 186L He served 12 years in the Senate,and was elected Speaker of that body in 1868. He went to the Lower House in 1883, and has been a member ever since. In 1885 he was Speaker of the House. His withdrawal from the field at this time is said by his friends to have been considered wise. "Mr. McDonald refused to withdraw, according to the Quay-Marshall arrangement, which tended to handicap the ex-Speaker. He and McDonald live in the same ward in Allegheny. Immediately after the withdrawal of Mr. Graham was announced William Cruik shank announced his candidacy for the Legislature in that district He was a candidate for Mayor of Allegheny against Mayor Wyman. He is at present a mem ber of Common Council and polled the largest vote ever polled in his ward. He wili oppose the Quay-Marshall combination and many think he will combine his forces with those of Senator Rutan. J. W. Koenig, an Allegheny politician, said yesterday that he had reliable informa tion that Mn Marshall would also with draw from the fight in the Second district. Mr. Marshall emphatically denies that he contemplates withdrawing. CLIMATOLOGY and other live scientific topics discussed ill tho 24-page issue of THE DISPATCH to-morrow. All the news. Adams Express Co.'s Office to Be Moved. It was learned last night that the Adams Company will vacate the office on Fifth avenue, which they have occupied for so many years, on or before the first of next April. Where they will locate could not be learned, as Manager Glenn was out of the city. An employe stated his belief that a new headquarters had not been secured, and said that the reason for moving was the ex orbitant price demanded for a renewal of the lease of the present building. The building is now to let. Bather Doll Express Business. M. E. Vaillant, agent for the American Express Company, says the business at pres ent is not as good as it was at this time last year. All the express men make the same complaint, and they reason that trade in other branches must be dull. The holiday rush doesn't commence until about Decem ber 20, and it continues until the 24th. ' The companies expect plenty to do, but the agents don't think the traffic will be up to last season. Holding Down Two Positions. Mayor Gourley and Controller Morrow will to-day hold a court of inquiry on the case of Harry Fehl, clerk in the Depart ment of Public Safety. He is accused of working during October for the Republican Countv Committee at" the headquarters, while he drew a salary from the city. The cases of several others will probably come up for investigation also. Hastings Has Not Skipped. A rumor that ex-Market Clerk Hasti inks Ule- had jumped his bail was circulated in Alta gheny yesterday, but when a call was made at his home on Poplar street, his wife said Mr. Hastings t as ready to return at any time. She said he has been in Richmond, Ind., for the past five weeks building a house for his son-in-law and would return' whenever he is wanted. Cavanangh's Case Settled. Harry Eoescher, the prosecutor in the charge of surety of the peace against Mat thew Cavanaugh, the conncilman, failed to appear yesterdav afternoon at the time set for the hearing before Alderman McKenna. In consequence the case was dismissed. IK THE CLUTCHES OF JUSTICE. Peteii Basomr w as arrested at Soho last evening on achaigeof disorderly conduct. W". B. JIotle was nnestedlast night for creating a disturbance in his father's store, 165 Lacock street, Allegheny. Edwaud rAKE, of Mt. Washington, made an information yesterday before Alderman Jlcilasters, charging John S. Jones with as saulting his wife, Bessie E. Pare. HuohGolad and George Long got into an altercation on Eleventh street last night. They became so noisy that they were ar rested and locked up In the Seventeenth wara station. Before Alderman McMasters, Annie Ban nister, colored, made information charging Keah Hatter with selling liquor without a license and keeping a disorderly house, at No. 10 Third avenue. A hearing it ill be held to-morrow. Aktosio Yecoel had a hearing before Alderman Donovan yesterday on a charge of disorderly conduct. The plaintiff was Thomas Spinnell, who owns a carpenter shop on Liberty street, near Twelfth. Yeu- gel was an employe of his. Aebekt Youg sued Harry Hoover beforo Alderman Hartman last night for assault and battery. The case is the lesult of a dis-4 pute between tho ti q men yesterday, which occuried while Hoover was trying to collect a month's rent from Young. Sins. 31. J. GBAHAsr, of the West End. made an infotmation jesterday before Alderman McMasters, charging M. E. Smith with as sault and battery. She alleged that Smith struck her 10-year-old son in the mouth, knocking out two of his teeth. A hearing will be held to-day. Jacob Masch, of Butler stieet, found a drunken man near his home Thursday night, lie as apparently respectable, and Masch gave him a supper and bed. Yesterday morninc he found his guest had departed with $300 worth of jew ciry and some valua ble papers. No trace of him could be found. Michael Keefe will have a hearing on Monday before Alderman McMasters, on a charge of surety of the peace, preferred by John Kunkle. The latter alleged that Hecle threatened to knock his head off. Thn provocation was that Keefe was ordered Irom the Clinton mill by the prosecutor. Bichakd Teese had a hearing before Alder man Kerr yesterday on a charge of desertion and non-support preferred by his wife, She claimed he was in the habit of" staying away from home for weeks at a time," and never contributed anything toward her support. They live on Thirty-ninth stieet, near Butler. Adrew Schcltz, William Minehart, An drew Bier and Michael Strieker had a hear ing before Alderman Foley yesterday on charges of disorderly conduct and assault nnd battery. The plaintiff is Hariison Adgin, who runs a skiff ferry at the foot of Ohio street. lie claimed tho men came down late to the ferrj- and wanted to he ferried over. He refused. They got angry, knocked him down and toolc tne skiff. They were fined $3 and costs each. ON THE MJRTHSIDE. For tha convenience of advertisers, THE DISPATCH has established A BRANCH OFFICE AT 107 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY, Where advertisements will be received up to n P. M., for Insertion the next morning. The new office will be kept open every day except Sunday. GOT TBROUGH CANADA But-Half-Witted Bobert Johnson Was Discovered in Cincinnati. EETDENED TO HIS IRISH FBIENDS. Shipped From a Foreign Poorhouse by resigning Eelatives. CRUEL STORY OF A BEOTHER'S DECEIT Bobert Johnson, a half-witted young Irishman, was returned to his relatives in Ireland last evening by Immigrant In spector Bobert Layton. The poor fellow had only been in the country three weeks, and he was anxious to remain, but, under the immigration laws, he wjis bound to go. He tells a story which the Inspector be lieves and which has been partially corrob orated that reflects but little odium on the part of a well-to-do brother and a cousin, who is a Jesuit priest. It is a case of cruel deception that will be universally con demned, and it is surprising that a clergy man would so bedraggle his cloth. Bobert Johnson is about 25 years old and his speech and manner show that he is simple-minded. If he stayed in America he would certainly be a public charge. Ac cording to his story, his father was a wealthy farmer and his best friend., While lie lived his wants were provided for and he had a home, but things changed when he died and his relatives left him to hustle for hcmself. He has a wealthy brother in business, a cousin who is a priest, two single sisters who teach music, and another one manied, all living in Limerick. Shortly before his father's death, the old man met with re verses. He tailed to collect his rents, and the estate went to pieces. Then his brother James Johnson, Jr., the merchant, sent Bobert to the Henry workhouse about 10 miles from Dundalk. This isman Irish poor house where he was employed as a clerk to do easy work. Johnson Dnped by His Brother. His relations were not proud of him and anxious to rid themselves of his presence, for some time ago his brother James and the priest appeared at the workhouse and said they had secured a good position for him in Cincinnati. They had a ticket through to the American city for him. He didn't want to go, but they persuaded him it was all right. Xhey turmsned mm witn a new suit of clothes and gave him a little spending money beside. Bobert finally consented, and, to make sure that he left the country, the brother and the priest went to Liverpool and saw him on board the steamer Winnipeg, of the Beaver line. He was landed at Montreal. Inspector Layton says they knew he wouldn't pass inspection in New York, and they took the precaution to run him into Canada. They gave him a letter to Mr. Gannery, of Gannery's Detective Agency in Cincinnati. The brother knew him in Ire land, and in answer to Mr. Layton's in quiries, Mr. Gannery said he remembered the Limerick merchant. Eobcrt reached Cincinnati, and hunted up Mr. Ganncrv. The latter saw at a glance tne boy was not a responsible person, and that he had been basely deceived. There was no position for him, and the unfortunate young man was alone in a strange land. Mr. Gannery reported the facts to the Mayor of Cincinnati, and the city furnished him with a ticket to Pittsburg, as Johnson hadn't a cent. His small allowance had been used up in buying food. The Mayor also gave him a letter to Mayor Gourley, asking the latter to forward him to New York. Johnson arrived here last Saturday, and Inspector Layton happened to be in Chief Elliot's office when he called. He took charge of the case, and sent the young man to the Poor house until he could in vestigate. Mr. Layton found he had told the truth. Layton Sends him Back to Ireland. The Inspector said he could send Johnson to Canada, as as he landed there, or return him to Liverpool, and he had decided to do the latter. He thinks the poor fellow is entitled to considerable money, share in the estate, and his relatives had taken this method to get him out of the way. Mr. Lavton was very indignant, and thought a well to do brotrler who could be so heartless should be made to suffer. As for the priest, he couldn't find adjectives strong enough to condemn him. The boy said if had known their intentions he would have thrown the money and the clothes they gave him into the sea. The Inspector added that his relatives couldn't deceive other people as easily as they had taken in the half-witted young man. He went over to Xew York with him last evening, and will see that he sails for Liverpool on the TJm bria to-day. Mr. Layton asked Johnson how he liked the Pittsburg Poorhouse,. and if he had been treated well. He replied that in Ire land they were only given meat on Sunday, but here they got it every day, with plenty of soup and potatoes. The food was better than he received on the old sod. He was under the impression that Mayor Gourley would give him a position, and was much disappointed when the Inspector told him that under the American laws he would have to send him home. The boy has no desire to see his people, and went with re luctance. GOWNS and their trlmminzs by Ada Bache-Cone In THE TJIrATCH to-morrow. Handsome Illustrations. FRIDAY'S AMBULANCE CALLS. One Death and Tonr Persons Injured the Total of Yesterday's Accidents. One man was killed and another injured on the railroad. Several accidents were reported irom the different manufactories with the usual rapid transit accident. The list follows: Hoet A. Hoey, of Hoboken. was instantly killed by a train on tho West Penn road at that point about 0 o'clock last evening, Mr. Hoev was a keeper at the workhouse, and was 61 years of age. Silenskt Joseph Silensky, an employe of. the Edgar Thomson Steel M orks. was taken' to the Mercy Hospital last night suffering from severe burns about the face and head, caused by an explosion of hot metal. He' will probably lose the light of both eves. Humphhet Samuel Humphrey had his leg broken yesterday at the Labelle Steel Works, Allegheny, by a steel rail falling on it. Stephase Martin Stenhnne Jumped off a Pleasant Valley ear backwards on Sandusky street, Allegheny, yesterday and broke his leg. Ho was removed to his home on Ohio street. Donsox J. P. Dobson, a brakeman on the Ft. Wayne road, was struck in the mouth by a piece of coupling link whilo coupling cars ?resterday in the j ards. He was taken to his lome on Grant avenue. Klavse John Klause, a workman in the Oliver Iron and Steel ComDanv's Mill. South- side, had hi3 foot crushed yesterday by a piece of iron falling on it. X4HTB Barlad at Brownsville. The body of George W, Lane, who com mitted suicide in Chicago, arrived here yes terday for burial. He was married to 'Miss Holmes daughter of the Pittsburg whisky man, and was a brother-in-law of C. S. Holmes. .Mr. Lane shot himself twice in the left breast, and was found' in his office dying. A o cause can be given-for the deed, as his business and domestic affairs were extremely satisfactory. The Coroner's jury decided that he killed himself while desponaeiu. jae nas sunereu irom nervous-, ness for some time, and was afraid his' health was giving away. He. was engaged in the real estate businesss with a Mr. Lake, He was formerly a clerk in the Fifth Na tional Bank of Pittsburg. He was buried yesterday afternoon at Brownsville. Dr. B. M.Hanna. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively.. Office, 720 Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa. ' ssu. TAXATION 0? OIL WEILS. A Change In the Methods That Hay Cause Legal Fight Tax collectors in the petroleum jarodncing districts are inclined to be musical these days. The occasion for this harmony was furnished by an order of the County Com missioners to assess oil rigs to-the owners of the land on which they are found and not to the operators, as heretofore. The object of the Commissioners is to simplify collections by reducing the number of taxables, but the assessors think the de parture will cause more trouble than the old plan. The Commissioners' idea is that oil land owners may pay the tax and then fight it out with the operators, but many of the land owners have pinned back their ears already preparatory to a kick, and some say they will test the matter legally. This b'others the collectors, and they are at a loss to know what they shall do, though one might suppose that the onus would rest on the Commissioners, and that collectors need not lose sleep respecting the snarl. They point to the fact that in the case of buildings on leased land they collect the land tax from the owner and the building tax from the lessee. CAENEGIE WILL BE PEISENT. A Treat for Musicians at the Meeting of the Stato Association. The Pennsylvania State Music Teachers' Association will hold its third annual meet ing in Pittsburg on December 28, 29, 30 and 31. On the second day an address will be delivered to the members of the associa tion by Andrew Carnegie, who has prom ised to come to Pittsburg for the occasion. The Mozart Club has extended an invita tion to members oftheassociation,excepting residents of Pittsburg and Allegheny, to at tend a performance of "The Messiah" at Old City Hall on Monday evening. At the close of the regular afternoon on Tuesday, Mr. Summer Salter, of New York, "will give a recital and lecture illustrating the application of practice upon the Virgil practice blavier to the develop ment of technique in modern pianoforte plaving. On the other afternoons subjects of interest to musicians will be discussed. Fine miscellaneous programmes have been arranged for the evenings. "BEYOND THE CITY," the latest and best of A. Conan Doyle's stories, in THE DIS PATCH to-morrow. Second Installment with a synopsis of the first. STBEET BAILWAY 0BDIN ANCE3. The Corporation Committee Acts on Sev eral Important Bills. The Corporation Committee met yester day afternoon. The ordinance granting the Wilkinsburg Street Bailway, a branch of the Duquesne, right of way over a part of Fifth avenue to connect with the Pittsburg Traction Company's tracks, was affirma tively retnrned to Councils. The ordinances granting the Hill Top Bailway right of way over the various ML Washington streets, together with ordi nances for two branch lines, the main one being from Carson street up Sycamore street to connect with other lines, were affirma tively returned to Councils. The work would be started within one year and fin ished within two years. The ordinance granting the Pennsylvania Kailroad the right to construct a bridge over Carson, between South First and South Second streets, to connect with the Pan handle bridge, was returned with an affirm ative recommendation. AAYVOONNMMOOfSKEE. Avonmore. The leading new manufacturing town on line of West Penn B. B.. near Pittsbnrg. Already nearly 100 houses are up and in course of erection. An extensive bottle and prescription ware company has secured seven acres and will build works at once. A large glass house now in full running order. An excellent machine shop and foundry, almost completed, and will be in operation in a few days. A fine brick works, planing mill and lum ber yard now on the grounds. Also a good hotel, stores and postoffice; public school and churches secured, natural gas and fire clay. The growth and stability of the town, and employment for hundreds and thousands oi mechanics and others, is assured beyond a doubt, by reason of the extensive manu facturing plants now located, with others I UVK.'...U., w fV... ..v... ... www ...aw wj . w seen Avonmore pronounce it the gem of manufacturing towns. The lots are large, and eclipse all other places in lowness of price. The figures have been kept down to from 5250 to 5500 a lot. These prices now for choice lots being low, this is the time to bur to secure the benefit of increase in value. Purchasers will almost double their money invented. Plans and full information from J. J. Hol lister, Avonmore, Pa., or Jas. W. Drape & Co., Agents, 313 Wood street, Pittsburg, d For Christmas. Pendants being shown by Hardy & Hayes, Jewelers: A most beautiful crescent A very unique chrysoberyl pearl and diamond one odd design. Very dainty and tasty painted portraits. An exquisite emerald and diamond star. Barely beautiful fretwork in gold and enamel." A sun mounted in platinum and dia monds; very brilliant Pansy and double violets, with diamonds. Pearl necklaces, large and lustrous. Brilliant diamond necklaces. And many others, at Haedy & Hates', Jewelers, 529 Smithfield streeL Open in the evenings. s A Word About E. I. Roberts & Sons, The Fifth avenue jewelers. Have you ever been in their stores? If not, a visit will sur prise you. They have three large stores in one filled with an immense stock of jewels, silver and bric-a-brac. With the recent addition ot their new art room their stores now rank equal to the largest in the coun try. A visit at this season will certainly repay you. You do not need to be a buyer. Go in and look around. Special Sale of Coqne Feather. Collarettes at 75 cents, worth 51 50; at 51 23, worth 52. Boas (real Russian coque, 2 long), at 55, worth 510 and 512. Get choice quick of these. Shown at entrance to cloak and suit department. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Desk and Offic9 Accessories in silver and plated ware, inkstands, cal endars, stationery racks, rulers, blotters, penwipers, pen holders, envelope open ers, paper knives, especially attractive as sortment open now. Jos. Eiciibauji & Qo., TTS 48 Fifth avenue. B.B. At button department is funny place to sell handkerchiefs, but the 200 dozen ladies' fine all-silk embroidered handkerchiefs, at 25, 35 and 50 cents, are there to-day, and it's a great chance for fine goods at little money. Boggs & Buhl. For Holiday Gifts. '"Chemical Diamonds," mounted in solid gold and set in jewelry of every description. K. Smit, Sole Agent, Corner Liberty and Smithfield and all Smithfield street. Avcnmore. See Jas. W, Drape & Co., 313 Wood st. "Chemicai. ' Diamonds." them? Lovely gems. "Who has WTMAH HOLDING HIS OWK. Not Much Gained by the Opening of the Allegheny Ballot Boxes. The only thing yet developed by the Stayton-Wyman light seems to be the es tablishment of a conviction of the necessity of sending election boards to a school to learn how to make affidavits. The investi gations have now disposed of 10 election boxes from all parts of the city, opened just as they came to hand and so far as can be ascertained at present there does not appear to be anv likelihood that Wyman's ma joritv will be overcome, unless there be districts where crookedness existed not specifically known as yet. It is now supposed that almost every affi davit made at that election was irregular and consequently illegal, the examination so far going to prove iL Commissioner Shafer omitted to open one or two boxes, as the irregularity charged in these districts was not sufficient to affect the result unless the round-up shows that half a dozen or so votes would do so. He Is Solving Perpetual Motion. John L. Shoenberger, of this city, is gaining quite a reputation as an inventor. Mr. Shoenberger was very much surprised to receive a letter from the Parisian Acad emy of Inventors to the effect that, recog nizing in him a man worthy notice, he had been elected an honorary writing member of the society and presented with a gold medal. Mr. Shoenberger has been engaged for years on a new car-coupling project, and thinks it is complete and ready for the market. Another matter that he has been giving his attention trj is the theory of per petual motion, which he claims he has per fected so that his machinewill furnish power equal to four horses without the aid of water, gas, steam or electricity. Mr. Shoenberger is an employe of the Solar Iron Works, and resides at 451 Calvin street. NIGHTMARES by Dr. William A. Ham mond in THE DISPATCH to-morrow. CHRISTMAS MUSIC BOXES. H. Kleber & Bro.'s Annual Importation. KleberBros.' importation of fine music boxes, intended lor this year's holidays, has jnst been received and can now be seen at their store, No. 5CG Wood street. This lot consists oi interchangeable cylinder, piccolo, guitar, mandolin, sublime harmonic (double comb) and plain boxes. These boxes are manufactured by the old and well-known firm of Merniod Freres, St. Croix, Switzer land, who are acknowledged by connoisseurs to have attained perfection in their beauti ful works of art. For elegance of design, beauty of finish, charming quality of tone and solidity of workmanship these music boxes are unequaled.- They can be had only at H. Kleber & Bro.'s, o06 Wood streeL Call early and make a selection. Diamonds. Barely beautiful rings, Oddly grouped pendants, BrilKantlv matched earrings, Carefully collected necklaces, etc., Emeralds, rubies, Bapphires, diamonds and all semi-precious stones. Stones and set tings on hand and mounted to gratify your own tastes at Haedy & HATES', Jewelers, Silversmith and Art Dealers. 529 SmithCeld streeL Open in the evenings. s Silver and Gold Mounted Garters. Beautiful designs all the new colors in elastic 50 styles trom $2 to S50. A host of novelties in our silver department for ladies. Come in and look around. E. P. Roberts & Sons, Fifth avenue and Market streeL W. P. Greer's Great sacrifice sale of fine dinner sets and fine plates. All dinner sets from $150 to 700 can be had at a reduction of 20 per cent on their regular price and all fine plates from $25 to 5300 dozen at 20 per cent less than their regnlar price. Over 300 dozen fine plates of the finest makes. Doulton, Boyal Worcester, Minton.Brown field, Pouyat, Brown, Westhead, More & Co., Haviland and many other fine makes noted for their quality can be found at W. P. Greer's, G22 Penn avenue, Pittsburg. The Three Kings Among pianos are the Decker Bros., Knabe and Fischer. Yott have thought of getting a piano for your home. Go to Hamilton's, 91 and 93 Fifth avenue, and see his stock. He will make it an ob ject to you. Prices are not advanced for the holiday trade, as many think, but are actually cut down rather than carrv them over into next year. Open till 9 o'clock. Fine Leather Goods In immense variety, from the smallest postage stamp casp, card cases, pocket books, purses, letter cases, chatelaine bags, traveling bass, portfolios, desk pads plain and silver-mounted, all prices to the highest grades. JOS. ElCHBAUM & CO., TTS 48 Fifth avenue. Music Cabinet A nice music cabinet would make an elegant present for the holi days, and we have an immense and most elegant selection of them of the newest de signs in ash, walnut, mahogany, rosewood, etc. Prices from 55 an'1 upward. Take a look at them. Mellor & Hoene, 77 Fifth avenue. Photograph Frames. The largest and best assortment ever shown, from the plain, simple case to gen uine bronze and sterling silver exclusive designs, and in everv conceivable shape. JOS. "ElCHBAUM & CO., tts 48 Fifth avenue. Holiday Umbrellas All New Styles Here; latest conceits in handles. Special values at 53 to 53, with vcrv elegant specimens to 525. Jos. Horne & Co., G09-621 Penn avenue. Tea. Coffee and Baking Powder. Where do you get them? We know you ought to make your purchases of all the above at the stores of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. Christmas souvenir, "Home Guard." Crayons Free Until January 1, 1S93. A life-size crayon free with a dozen cabi nets at Aufrecht's Studio, 77 Fifth avenue. Come early. The safe deposit department, German National Bank, Wood street, is very con venient for people in the upper part of the city. s Stools. A new lot of our common sense stools, painted or unfinished, now in .stock for Christmas. P. C. Schoeneck & Son, 711 Liberty streeL Angostura Bitters are the most effica cious stimulaut to excite the appetite. TTSSU. Holiday Pianos. The great "Muthushek" only at H. P. Ecker & Co.'!, 75 Fifth avenue. Minnehaha Floub bread. makes nutritious Avonmore. See Jas. "W. Drape & Co., 313 Wood st. New stvlcs in fine neckwear. James "H. Aiken & Ca; 100 Fifth ave. Watch for the Who has them? "Chemical Diamonds." MrNNEHAHAFrouE costs but little more than ordinary floor. WAS BETWEEN ELECTEIC E0ADS, Second Avenue and Birmingham Cos. Wsnt the Homestead Franchise. J. Dawson Callery, President of the Sec ond Avenue Electric road, went East last evening. He said the Birmingham Elec tric road charges his company with try ing to shut them out of Home stead. At the meeting of Councils last Monday an ordinance was introduced granting the right of way on McClure ave nue and four streets, in Homestead to the Second avenue line. A lawyer represent ing the Birmingham people was present, and opposed it. It was found that Councils hadn't the authority to grant the franchise until several other ordinances givingthem the power had become municipal laws. Mr. Callery said this would be done at the next meeting, and then they would get the right of way. He "added that his company had prepared plans to build a bridge across the Mononga hela, which had been approved by the Gov ernment engineers. It is an expensive un dertaking, and the company intends to con tinue the road up the river beyond Home stead. He had no objection to the Birmingham Company building its road to Homestead, as there is room enough in the tcAvn for all. Tiie charge that they are trying to shut them out is unfounded. He thought it strange that the Birmingham Company should bestir itself at this late day after they had made all arrangements to run to Homestead. Shonlder Braces, Etc. Manufacturers of trusses, supporters, arti ficial limbs and all goods pertaining to this line. Artificial Limb M'f'c Co., 909 Penn avenue, ne3r Ninth. NIGHTMARES, their cause and effect, learnedly discussed br Dr. ATilliam A. Ham mond In THE DISPATCH to-morrow. EXTRAORDINARY SALE -or- Axminster, Moquette and Gobelin CARPETS. Gotelins at $1.50. Moquette3 at 75c, $1, $1.10, $1.25. Axminsters at $1.40. The greatest auction sale ever held by Eastern carpet manufacturers- took place in New York City on November 10 to 13. Buyers wore present from every large citv in the Union, and the goods were knocked down to the highest bidder In everv Instance. WE PURCHASED THE LARGEST QUANTITY SOLD TO ANY PENNSYLVANIA DEALER. The goods are now on sale at a small ad vance over the auction price actually the Lowest Retail Prices Ever Heard Of- Every grade of Carpets in our mammoth establishment has been MARKED DOWN to correspond with the prices put upon the above three grades, consequently all classes may reap the benefit of these extraordinary bargains. EDWARD GR0ETZINGER, 627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE. SPECIAL NOTICE TO DEALERS-Wearo prepared to make lower prices than ever in the history of the house. Come along soon and take advantage of this offer. deS-TTSsa BIBER & EAST0N. GENTS' LOUNGING GOWNS, In fancy stripes, broten plaids and solid colors, AT $5.50 TO $15. These are tailor made, perfect in shapo and finish. Even the lowest grades will make an acceptable gift. FUR CAPES. "We ofTer a very choice selection of Fur Capes, Sinn's. Children's Fur Sets, etc., at UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES. Oar object is to force the sale of these goods previous to the holidays. Large Variety and Low Prices must interest all buyers. HANDKERCHIEFS. Make your selections early, get just what you want and avoid the rush. Ladies' Hemstitched Initial Handker chiefs, specal values at 15c and 23c. ladies' Fine Embroidered Hemstitched and Scalloped, 23c, 30c, 37c. iOc, JOc up. Special offerings in Fino Embroidered Handkerchief at 50c. 63c, 73c, $1. Embroidered Silk Handkerchiefs, 23c, C0c, 50c up. Gents' Hemstitched Initial Handkerchiefs, 2oc 50c Gents' Silk Initial Handkerchiefs, 50c, $1. Gents' Hemstitched Colored Borders, ex tra values, at 10c, KJc, 15c, ISc, 25c up. 1,000 Umbrellas From 50c to $10. Fine Umbrellas with dainty handles in Sandal, Weichael, Violet and other fragrant woods inlaid with ivory, pearl, silver, etc , from $2 50 tc $10. AVo ask no fancy prices on, fine goods. About One-Half Price. Extra fine pattern dresses, full quantity, reduced from $3 to H 50. 50-inch English Suitings in choicest effects andnewest ideas, now 75c, formerly 1 37. Our Linen Department offers many dainty things in fancy linen Scarfs, Squares. Tidies, Splashers. Finger Bowl Doylies, etc., in drawn work, hemstitched, plain, stamped and embroidered at low prices. BIBER & EASTON, C05 AND SOT MARKET ST. N. B. Entire Cloak stock offered at SPECIAL LOW PRICES for balance of De cember. If you have any interest in made up garments for Women, Misses or Children, do not fail to compare our prices. de6-TT3Sn, TT. and S. Special Sale of Pare Silk Hosiery. We offer for thcholidav season a rare as sortment of Pure Silk Hose, in black and colors, at great H-reduced price: $2 quality for$l 50; $2 50 quality for II 75, or three pairs In box for $3. Tne colors are red, gray, bronze, pink, sky blue, nile green and. purs white. ULRICH & SPENCER, Specialties in Hosiery and Underwear for Men, Women and Children. 642 Penn Avenue Open Saturday Evening. defl-TTS 407 Grant street. no20-Trssu THE (I Warm Air Furnaces and WronzSt steel Ran ores. CINDERELLA .RANGES AND STOVES. GAS RANGES AND BROILERS, J. C BARTLETT, oc3-TT3 03 Wood strcat Eittsburg.Pa ENGRAVED Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, Etc. w. v. der"mTtt & CO., 137 Grant street. no20-rrs3u