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THE HOUSE SHAKES
Lights Go Ont, the Chairs Are Over
turned and Mysterious Foot
steps Arc Heard.
A RESIDENCE THAT IS DAUNTED.
Dlward Ascher Tells a Story of the Expe
riences of His Family Which Is
Indeed Remarkable.
THEY HATE SOUGHT ANOTHER DOME,
While a Couple Blessed With Deafness Are Wrcstlin;
With the Ghosts.
A "haunt" walks on the wild hillside
above the rope walk on the Evergreen Itoad.
It is a quiet, lonely kind of a place, and to
the superstitious Germans in that locality
even the shadows of trees on a
quiet night are enough to call up
virions of visitants from another
world. Atmospheric conditions and
the size of the evening jag have been known
to increase the number wonderfully. This
form of ghosts were not minded much
save that they shortened the hours which
lovers stayed at night.
For weeks thee spiritual visitors came
and went with the regularity of nightfall
and daybreak. Among others who
met with these strange visions was
young Edward Ascher. He is a teamster for
Councilman John Staeey, a scrap iron dealer
at Madison avenue and Sawmill alley, Alle
gheny. He, with his mother and several
brothers, live just above the Evergreen
road. The house is an old one, and con
tains seven rooms. For almost a year they
lived there undisturbed, and farmed the
five acres of land that surrounded the: cot
tage. A Shock and the Lights Went Out.
One evening late in October, while the
family were gathered around the open fire
place, suddenly the house shook all over
and the light went out. Steps were heard
Indifferent parts of the house and chairs
were overturned. The members of the
fsmily were so scared they ran out of the
houe. At first they thouzht it was a high
wind, but when they recovered their senses
they saw it wa as quiet as a night in .Tunc.
Finally they returned and were undisturbed
for the balance of the night.
Since that at various times chairs have
been overturned at night and lootsteps
could be heard pacing up and down the
room, though no one could ever be seen.
Ascher told Councilman Staeey of his
troubles, but the Allegheny lawmaker
laughed at the Idea of ghosts and tried to
reason him out of the notion. It was
:v waste of words, however, for
each morning the man returned
with a new story of the pranks
of the uneasy spirits who broke out of their
confines and disturbed mortal man.
He stood it all until one night he was
awakened from a deep sleep by the foot
steps approachinc the bed and it seemed as
if an unknown invisible something fell
across him. He could feel a weight yet saw
nothing.
Endeavors to Break the Spell.
That experience almost settled the idea of
a suburban home with him, but he did not
wish to give up. Horseshoes were nailed
shoe the door and the house was liddlcd
with bullet holes until it rivaled
the Revolutionary cabin in Schcnley
Park, but even thee time-honored
barriers for holdinc back thoe
beyond the veil of death were ineffectual,
and ith each recurring sunset came the
footsteps as plain and clear as if a person in
Heh and blood walked over the floor.
One night even a mirror fell from the
wall and broke. The string wa still intact,
and the nail from which it hung was still
sticking solid in the wall.
That experience settled the suburban
home for him. He gave up the place and
moved to Allegheny with the family, and
bince then has not been disturbed.
No Explanation of the 3lrtpry.
Yesterday he was vited at Councilman
Staccy's place of business and told the
above story. He is a handsome Ger
man, about 21 years of age
and is too intcllfcent looking to be deceived
by mere superstition. He could give no
explanation of the mystery and said he
knew of no history connected with the
house or the localitythat would cause the
appearance of ghots there.
In speaking of it he said: "I would not
May another nisht in that house for a. for
tnnc Sometimes I could hear tin pans rat
tle and then there would be the footsteps.
Kince ne left there an old couple have taken
the house. They are old and bo deaf they
could not hear a clap of thunder."
CAEELEES ELECTION OFFICEBS.
The Result of the Investigation Into the
StRYton-TVymnn Contest.
In the Stayton-Wyman fight the unravel
ing still goes on, but Commissioner Shafcr
Mates that in the boxes opened yesterday
there was nothing of importance foind. In
the examination or ten boxes on Monday
"Wymau lost 50 votes, an average of 3 to the
district, but Mr. Bennett, one of bis count-el,
expresses himself confidently that
"Vymans margin ot 871 majority cannot be
overcome, as over one-third of the districts
have been canvassed and- he has lost only
about 130 votes.
As a further proof of the farcical charac
ter of elections in some districts in one in
Mr. Siaytou's ward 78 votes were thrown
out, only It) legal ones being found in the
box. Of these ballots 58 had not been num
bered. The omission i attributed to care
lessness rather than to ignorance.
It Wan Not Suicide.
William Morrison, an oil- driller, died at
the Keystone Hotel yesterday. A box of
pills lound in his room led some of the
hotel attendants to believe he had taken
a drug, and Coroner McDowell was notified.
On investigation the pills were found to be
lirlil doses of quinine, perfectly harmless
ind in no way responsible for his death.
Morrison bad been affected for a long time
with heart disease, and felt bad yesterday
morning, refusing to get out of bed and ask
ing for a doctor. Some hours later a
physician arrived and going to his room
found him dead. A brother came to the
city from Butler yesterday and will take
the body there for burial. Morrison was
"3 years old and worked for A J. Gart
land. Urlvers Sunt for Abutins alules.
Yesterday General Agent O'Brien, of the
Humane Society, uent to Mt. Braddock,
and with District Agent Harry Campbell
inspected the mules used at the mines of
.lames Hogsett- The mules in the barns
Mere found all right, but 11 animals in the
mine were in a bad condition, the skin be
inc fairly nibbed off some of them. Agent
O'Brien had them taken out ot the mine,
and entered suit against four drivers before
a Justice of the Peace at Dawson, and they
will have a hearing to-morrow. The firm
discharged the boss of the underground-stables.
WISDOM OF THE ENGINEERS.
They Meet nd Discus Various Problem,
Bridge Building Being the Chief Feature
The domination' of Officer for the
Coining Election.
The regular meeting of the Western Penn
sylvania Engineers' Society was held last
evening in the rooms ot the Academy of
Science. The Committee on Nomination of
Officers for the coming year submitted
the 'following list of nominees: President,
Alfred E. Hunt; Vice Presidents, Phineas
Barnes, Charles Davis; Directors, Kobert
Munroe, George W. G. Ferris; Treasurer,
A. E. Frost; Secretary, It Ncilson Clark.
The election willbe held at the meeting
next month. The Committee on Banquet
reported that all arrangements had been
made for holding a banquet at the Du
que:ne Clnb Thursday evening, January 28.
The paper of the evening was read by
Erail Swennson. of the Kevstone Bridge
Works. His subject was "Bridge Details."
The paper gave a minute, but technical
description of the details of bridge con
struction. During the discussion J. A Brashear
said an interesting affair had been brought
to his notice. A bar had beenbroken at a
point where there was but a light pull on
it. It was found that a small hole, not
larger than a piu head, had been
made at the place of the breakage. It was
not thought possible that so slight a cause
could occasion the break, and a similar hole
was punched at another place. Upon the
.strain being applied the bar broke there.
J. Xeilson Clark related the discovery of a
friend of his in testing Bessemer steel. He
had used slow solvents, obtained a thorough
heat and found in the midst of the steel, by
means of the microscope, a niece of fire
brick. It had gone through'the furnace,
converter, etc., and into the pig.
THE GEEAT TEACTIOH COMBINE.
The Deal to Be Perpetually Closed by a
Tormality To-"SIorrow.
The directory of the Pittsburg Traction
Company met yesterday afternoon at the
Washington street power house. P. A. B.
Widenerand William I.. Elkins, the Phila
dclphia men who own the road, were there.
What transpired is not known. Messrs.
Elkins and Widener said last night that
nothing but routinn business had been
transacted.
"We discussed the fusion of the Pittsburg
and Duquesne lines," said Mr. Elkins last
evening, "but our meeting was not to take
official action concerning that matter. That
is to be done at the stockholders' meeting
on Thursday. " The two Philadelphia men
went to the theater last evening. Prior
thereto Mr. Widener had been very desir
ous ot an interview with C. Xi. Magee, but
as that gentleman could not be lound, the
conference was postponed. Mr. Widener
said last night that he would be unable to
attend the stockholders' meeting to-morrow
as he is to leave the city this morning. Mr.
Elkins will attend the meeting.
The stockholders of both the Pittsburg
and Duquesne lines are to meet to-morrow
toratity what Mr. Elkins calls the "fusion,"
and Mr. Magee, "the traffic arrangements,"
arranged by the principal owners of both
roads. The ratification will be practically
unanimous. This was the last formality in
connection with this enormous consolidation
of interests. Colonel W. L. Elkins, Presi
dent of the Pittsburg line, will take his
place as general manager of both lines on
the first of January. His son will be su
perintendent of the Pittsburg line, and
either Colonel Rice or George McFarlane,
present superintendent of the Duquesne,
will be superintendent of the latter line. In
all other respects the conditions of this
great deal will remain as they have been
previously outlined in The "Dispatch.
Xew developments are expected in the run
ning arrangements of the Duquesne after
Colonel Elkins takes charge.
Robbed the Bride-Elect.
Agnes Yader, of No. 3910 Penn avenue,
reported at the Seventeenth ward police
station yesterday morning that she had
been robbed. She was to have been mai
ried to-day, and her intended husband gave
her SP""'0 and a ring valued at ?25, which she
locked in h"r trunk. On Monday night she
had an altercation with Kobert Means, a
boarder and also a rejected lover. On get
ting up yesterday morning she found her
room had been entered, the trunk broken
open and the money and ring were missiug.
Upon investigation other articles ot minor
value were also missed. Means' room-mate
reported that $20 was missing from his
pants pocke . At a late hour last night
Means had not been apprehended. He is
well known to the police, and they are on
the lookout for him.
Inspected the Work at Walls.
President Roberts, General Manager
Pugh, General Superintendent F. L. Shep
pard and other officials of the Pennsylvania
road attended the sale of the Allegheny
Valley yesterday. They put up at the Du
quesne and spent the night' here. The offi
cials took advantage of the opportunity to
inspect the new work at Wall station. They
were out there in the afternoon with Super
intendent Pitcairn. The party will return
East this morning over the West Penn
road. This division was neglected last
year, but considerable money will be spent
on it next summer. Vice President Green
smiled broadly when asked about the pro
posed new depot, and replied that the
newspapers knew more about it than the
railway officials.
To Be Extended to Take Michigan.
The directors of the Grand Rapids and
Indiana road held a meeting yesterday iu
the offices of the Pennsylvania Company.
President Hughart said the object was to
dispose of some routine business held over
from a former meeting and to discuss plans
to extend the road for r0 miles to Manistee,
on Lake Michigan. The line is controlled
by the Pennsylvania road and is a valuable
connection running through Michigan. The
extension will be made next summer. Mr.
Hughart said they hadn't decided where
the branch would toueh the main line.
Among those present were Auditor F. A.
Gorham, W. O. Hughart, Jr., Chief Clerk
George Bucherand H. J. Hollister, of Grand
Rapids.
To Elect Chiefs Again.
A special session of Councils has been
called for next Monday to elect chiefs of
departments. The charter provides that
they be chosen by Councils on the third
Monday of December every fouri years.
Chiefs Brown, Bigclow and Elliot" were
elected in 1S87, and their terms are now
about to expire. In all probability the
election will not take more than "a few
minutes. There is no opposition to the
present heads of the Departments of Public
Safety, Public Works and Charities, and
their "re-election is assured.
Changes After the Laps of Tears.
Roland Reeu, of Red Wing, Minn., was
in the city yesterday bound for Kellers
ville, on the Allesheny Valley road, to pay
a visit to his aged parents. Mr. Reed left
here in 185j, and this is the first time he
has been back. He was surprised to see
all vestiges of the old canal gone. The
Union depot, he said, is built over the
ancient water way. He drove along the
canal to Johnstown when he lived in these
parte.
They Are Wealthy Bankers.
The Baltimore and Ohio foreign stock
holders left yesterday morning for Balti
more. Division Passenger Agent E. D.
Smith went with them as far as Ohio Pyle.
He says they are very wealthy bankers, and
represent other foreign moneyed men. Mr.
Fleming, the Dundee banker, received 21
messages at the Monongahela House, 11 of
which were cablegrams.
Gallinger, Jeweler,
Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue.
Call and see him.
THE PITTSBURGH DISPATCH, "WEDNESDAY.
JILES WRITES NOTES
That Do Not Please a Portion of His
Democratic Constituents.
THE STATE COMMITTEE CONTEST.
Two Republican Clubs Indorse Miller for
the Collectorship.
STRAIGHTOUT LEADERS MUST PAT UP
Pittsburg Democrats were considerably
stirred up yesterday bya few of them receiv
ing from John Jiles, a clerk in the office of
Secretary of State Harrity at Harrisfiurg,
the following letter. It was written on
State Department paper and bore all the
evidences of being official. Ihe letter
reads:
Mr Deab Sin In accordance with the rules
of the Democratic party in Allegheny county
the County Committee will meet at Pitts
burg on the first Saturday of January next
to organize for 189.2 and elect one member to
the State Central Committee Yrom each Sen
atorial district. I am the present member of
the State Central Committee from the Forty
fourth Senatorial district, in which you re
side. I am exceedingly anxious to bo re
elected to the State Committee for next
year. I would, therefore, deem it a favor if
you would attend the meeting and give mo
your support.
I w ill be at the Jury Commissioner's office
in rittsburg from Decembe 20 to January
4, when I will be engaged at filling the jury
wheel. If yon are in the city at that timo I
would be pleased xo see you.
Yours very truly,
John W. Jiles.
With the letter was enclosed a blank slip
requesting names to fill the jury wheel.
The local Democrats complain that Mr.
Jiles is holding too many offices and they
protest in vigorous language against his
using the jury wheel to further hU cam
paign. They contend that when he left
Pittsburg to accept a place in the State De
partment and became a resident of Harris
burg he should have resigned as Jury Com
missioner. The letters are being circulated
through the district, and every possible
effort is being made to defeat Jiles on the
ground of his office holding proclivities.
A Democratic leader said yesterday:
"This is the first time that it was known
that the jury wheel is being worked openly
for the use of the Jury Commissioner. The
court should sit down on such uses of the
jury wheel, as it is against decency and the
proper selection of jurors. Mr. Jiles is
holding three offices at present, viz: Clerk
at Harrisburg, Jury Commissioner and
member of the StateCommittee."
WARMCASTLE HOLDING ON.
He lias Received Ko Further Intimation as
to the Length of His Official lire The
Young Men's Republican Tariff Clnb
Formally Indorses Candidate Miller.
Collector Warnicistle heard nothing from
Washington yesterday regarding his trou
ble. Agent Mason, a brother of the Com
missioners of Internal Revenue, is still in
Pittsburg and daily visits Mr. Wormcastle's
office. "I will not resign," Mr. Wormcas
tle said yesterday, "and I really don't
know whether I will be removed. The fact
that I am still in charge of the office is suf
ficient evidence that I have not lost the con
fidence of the department
A largely attended meeting of the Young
Men's Republican Tariff Club was held last
nieht. over 300 members being present.
President Ford called the meeting to order
and announced that the object was to con
sider the candidacy of George W. Miller,
Esq., a fellow member, for the Collector
ship of Internal Revenue in the Twcnty
secoud district. Speeches in support of Mr.
Miller's claims were made by Mr. C. L. Ma
gee, Senator Flinn, Dr. A. JE. McCandless,
Sheriff MeClcary, Judge Gripp and about
20 others. The following resolutions were
adopted unanimously:
Wnrr.EAS, A vacancy U likely to occnr in
the office of Collectoof Internal Kevenue
in the Twenty-second district of Pennsylva
nia, now held by Samuel D. Warincastle,
Esq.; and,
AVhereas. AVe lecoirnize in the person of
George V. Miller, Esq., an officer of our
club, an applicant for said position (if the
vacancy occurs), a man of excellent social
and official reputation, a hard and earnest
worker in the Rpubllcan ranks, nnd a man
able and competent in every respect to per
form the duties of the said position: there
foio. Resolved, That tho Youne Men's Republi
can Tariff Club of l'ittsbnre indorso tho
candidacy of George AV. Miller and recom
mend him for the appointment to Hi9 Ex
cellency, Benjamin Harrison, President of
the United States.
The Eleventh Ward Republican Clnb
adopted similar resolutions at its meeting
last night.
WOES OF THE STBAIGHT0UTS.
A Judgment Secured Against the Ieaderi
of the Movement.
Alderman Black, yesterday, announced
his decision in the suits brought by clerks
against the campaign committee of the
"Straightoui" Republicans to recover wages
for clerical workperformedatthe "Straight
out" headquarters during the campaign.
The plaintiffs were five young ladies for
amounts ranging from $9 to 520, and J. O.
11. Black for $7C 75. The total amount was
about 51 j0. The Alderman gave judgment
for the amounts claimed against all of the
defendants except David Smith and Will
iam Arbogast, who were not served in time,
and W. S. Nesbet and Samuel Jary, who
showed they were not members of the com
mittee. The other members of the committee
against whom judgment is given, are Chair
man, Thomas P. Flecson; Vice Chairman,
W. F. Trumble; Secretary, John M. Dunn;
and Alfred Morland, Frank Anderson, W.
C. Ranson, W. M. .Loughry, John Ray,
John Sloan, William Arnold, Charles Dal
zell, William McClelland, T. S. Freeland,
John Moffit, Captain J. D. Walker, Will
iam Scott, David Hall, Peter Moul, Cap
tain S. G. BroufT, Morgan Z. Evans, Thomas
A. Watson, Joseph T. Ritchey and Abra
ham Faust. It is stated that there other
suits that will be brought.
TAXPAYERS IN POLITICS.
A Twenty-Xinth AVard Ticket in the rield
for February.
The Taxpayers' Protective Association, of
fhc Twenty-ninth ward, held a meeting last
night and elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows: President, Charles Breit
weiser; Vice President, C V. Kaufficld;
Secretary, W. J. Pritchard; Treasurer, W.
H. Dearbanm. An Executive Committee
of 15 citizens was appointed to take charge
of and manage the campaign during the
February elections.
The committee to which had been referred
the matter of forming a ward ticket recom
mended the following, which was unani
mously endorsed. For Select Council,
Chas. Breitweiser; for Select Council, Dr.
A. D. Brewster; School Director, A. J.
Day and A J. Locke; Ward Assessor,
Thos. Walters.
Ferguson Suggested for Collector.
It was reported in Xawrenceville last
night that Mr. Hugh Ferguson, of the
Seventeenth ward, would be an applicant
for the office of Collector of Internal Rev
enue, in case Mr. Warmcastle should, re
sign. Mr. Ferguson was seen and said that
he knew nothing about it; he had received
some letters' on the subject, but did not
think he would be a candidate. Mr. Fergu
son represents the Seventeenth ward in
Common Council, and has held the seat for
so long that he is one of the veteran mem
bers. Ho is a brick and stone contractor
and is quite well fixed.financially.
IT'S NOT A WHITEWASH.
Chairman Ilenricks Tells Why Charges
Against Mnrphy Have Not Been
Pushed He Denies Any Deal and Is
Not a National Delegate Candidate.
Chairman Henricks, of the sub-Auditing
Committee, says he was put in bad light by
the statements of the sub-Auditing Com
mittee on curative legislation Monday
night. Yesterday he said:
The snb-anditing committee commissioned
Dr. Gllliford and myself to secure under oath
such evidence as might be offered pertinent
to the audit.! Many things developed that
were not strictly the duty of auditing com
mittee that did not pertain to moneys due
tho city, but were rather charges affecting
tho Police Department. Somo or these
charges dating years back and were out
lawed by the statutes, other charges wero in
the nature or hearsay evidence. Theso
statements and rumors were not worthy of
consideration unless they vore made under
oath, yet so interested arid inflamed has the
public mind become that while it was
not perhaps the duty of the Auding
Committee to report or touch upon,
yet desiring to fully investigate and properly
determine the facts in Chief Murphy's case
as well as was done in others preceding his.
I offered a resolution that all matters
charged or appearingbe referred to tho city
attorney to bring such charges, in such
places as the evidence jnstifled, and in the
event of the evidence not justifying prosecu
tion to report to Councils giving tho reasons
therefore."
Mr. Lewis in committee supported this
resolution in quite a speech nnd it carried
without a dissenting voice. Xow to mako
this resolution binding it must pass Coun
cils and as to-morrow's will bo the first
meeting since the committees there lias been
no chance to have the matter reach
the City Attorney in an authorative form.
Tho matter in Chief Murphy's case depends
entirely nn evidence of witnesses who may
be reliable or otherwise, and as such mat
ters should bo nassed on by a man learned
in the law, and" for that reason I believe the
City Attorney the proper person to pass
thereon. It is not best to make a lot of
charges and perhaps have them fall to the
ground, and it is only fair that Chief Mur-
)hy bo only confronted with chargos that
lave substance, and not by a lot of rubbish
that might be furnished by a go-as-you-please
investigation by a committee.
It is both fair to tho city, fair to Chttf
Murphy that the matter be quickly sent to
the attorneys, and then we have done our
duty, and if Mr. Murphy be cleared no
chnrges of white-wash or personal spite can
be lodged against the committee. I have
not made any charges against Chief Murphy,
only desire that the resolution bo passed by
Council and a full investigation bo made in
a lognl way. I also deny that I have make
any deal with Chief Murphy or his friends
to secure election or be delegate to the
National Convention. In lact I have not
decided to be a candidate.
W. L. Brown was also seen and denies he
was told by Mr. Hendricks to drop work
against Murphy. He says he has never
furnished any evidence against Murphy.
WANT CHEAPER FAEES.
Sharpsburg Citizens Like Electricity but
Object to the Prices.
The people of Sharpsburg and Lawrence
ville are delighted with the new electric
line between those points. The only draw
back is that the fare is 10 cents from the city.
A meeting of the citizens of Lawrenceville
between Forty eighth street and the Sharps
burg bridge was held in the school house
which was presided over by Alderman Mc
Ncirney. A committee of 24 were ap
pointed to confer with the traction company
on the question of one fare, at least between
the bridge and the city. The project, how
ever, was killed in the committee.
The Alderman thinks that but one fare
should be charged in order to seenre the
patronage. At present the Allegheny Val
ley furnish commutation tickets at G cents
and if the traction company hope to secure
the patronage they must come down to that
price at least.
AN INVESTIGATION TO COME.
Unexplained Circumstances of the Death
or Mrs. Millinger.
Dr.. Ryall, of Chart iem township, re
ported to Coroner McDowell last night that
Mrs. Millinger had died there very sud
denly yesterday. There had been no at
tending physician in the case, and the doc
tor could not tell what ailed her. In an
swer to questions by the coroner, the doctor
said he had heard there was some trouble in
the family, but he knew nothing of it per
sonally. Mrs. Millinger was about 33 years old
and lived near the city line and Dr. Ryall
did not know anything more of her condi
tion in life. He was delegated to leam
what he could and see the coroner this
morning.
Temperance Women In Secret Session.
A special meeting of the County Women's
Christian Temperance Union was held yes
terday afternoon in the Stcrritt building,
Allegheny. It was reported that the object
of the meeting was to consider the project
to erect a temperance tabernacle. This idea
was originated by a Temperance Legion in
Soho, and it is claimed by some of the old
workers that the name of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union was being
used. The meeting was held with closed
doors. AVhen the session ended it was an
nounced that only private business of no
concern to the public had been transacted.
Rather Poor Showing for the Tear.
The statement of the business of the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and St.
Louis Railroad including the Little Miami
for November, shows a decrease of-?35,-861
32 in gross earnings, a reduction of
541,479 75 in expenses and an increase of
5,618 43 in net earnings. The 11 months
of 1891 compared with the same period of
1890 show a decrease in net earnings of
55,615.75. The gross earnings dropped
5095,697 10, but liie expenses were held
down $090,081.35.
Voigt Hpld for a Court Trial.
Edward H. Voigt, arrested on a second
charge of embezzlement and larceny from
the Miller Hardware Company, was given a
preliminary hearing yesterday before Al
derman Succop and held in $3,000 for court.
The evidence brought out was similar to the
accounts already published in regard to
Voigt's shortages. Charles Humbert and
A Voight, an uncle of the defendant,
furnished the necessary bail and Voigt was
released.
Arrested by the Clearfield Sheriff.
Sheriff McCloskey, of Clearfield, likes
Pittsburg, and is still here, stopping at the
St. James. Yesterday he arrested S. E.
Heathcote, who is charged with desertion
by his .wife. Heathcote was employed in
the Allegheny yards of the Ft. Wayne road.
He will be taken to Clearfield to answer
the charge.
Prisoners to Testify.
Ex-Alderman Doughty, J. D. Bander and
Mary Foley were brought from the work
house, where they are serving sentences,
yesterday and placed in jail. They will be
taken before the grand jury to-day to give
testimony in a perjury case that grew out of
the famous Bauder gang conspiracy cases.
ON THE NORTHSIDE.
For the convenience or advertisers, THE
DISPATCH has established
A BRANCH OFFICE
AT
107 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY,
Where advertisements will be received up
to fi P. ST., for Insertion the next morning.
The new office will be kept open every day
except Sunday.
DECEMBER 16, 1891
IRON MEN DISGUSTED
With the Eed Tape That Blocks a
Freight Schedule Adjustment.
THEIR PLEA FOR LOWER RATES
Beferred to s Committee Knowing Nothing
of the Situation.
THE EEASONS GIVEN FOR A EEYISI0N
The pig iron manufacturers of the Mahon
ing and Shenango Valleys made another ap
peal to the railroads yesterday for a reduc
tion in rates. A similar request for cheaper
coke was made last winter, but the roads
gracefully declined, claiming that they
could not afford it, and arguing that the.
iron business was really not so bad after
all. The present pig iron rates between the
valleys anilPittsburg,Cleveland and Wheel
ing are 70 cents per ton? The furnace men
have askedor a cut of 35 per cent, which
would make the rate about 50 cents per ton.
The Pittsburg and Youngstown com
mittees of freight agents met at the Lake
Shore office yesterday to consider tnepropo
sition. All the roads interested were repre
sented. General Freight Agent Sam P.
Shane, of Cleveland, was there for the Erie
system. Harry E. Passavant, Secretary of
the Mahoning and Shenango Iron "Manu
facturers' Association,, was on hand to push
the claims of the iron men.
A favorable Keccmmendatlon Made.
The l6cal agents are in sympathy with the
valley people, but they have not the
authority to make the reduction. The mat
ter after some discussion was referred to the
Iron Committee of the Central Traffic Asso
ciation with a favorable recommendation.
General Freight Agent Cromlish, of the
Pittsburg and Western, said the Associ
ation would grant the request if the Iron
Committee favored it.
The iron men are disgusted with the red
tape of the railroads. Referring the re
quest to Chicago takes the subject out of
the hands of the people who best under
stand the situation, and it is equal almost
to a refusal from the start. A furnace man
in speaking of the matter said: "What do
the people of Chicago care about us or our
business? They see the railroads block
aded with the grain traffic, and in the ex
citement they lose sight of everything else.
Local freight is forgotten. They are not in
sympathy with the pig iron men, and our
arguments are brushed aside as trifling.
These men are anxions to maintain big per
centages in the Eastern and Western ship
ments. A Charge of Discrimination.
"The roads carry grain to the seaboard at
a Tate that is ridiculous and absurd com
pared with what we have to pay on iron.
The profits in grain are not nearly as large
as the roads reap from the iron business of
the country. Every day I see lots- of
empty cars going west through Yourgs
town. They have been to the seaboard and
are returning for more grain. At the' same
time the manufacturers of mill and mer
chant iron in the valleys can't compete in
Chicago and St. Louis markets, because
mills located near these cities have cheaper
freight rates.
"AVhen the iron business is good you
never hear iron manufacturers grumbling
about freight rates. It makes little differ
ence to us whether we pay $1 per ton or 70
cents. In ordinary good times the Western
manufacturers can't compete with us, and
buyers are compelled to come to the val
leys for their iron. The Mahoning and She
nango manufacturers control the merchant
iron trade of the United States. lam not
speaking about steel now. Pig iron was
never sold so low in the history of the busi
ness as at present. A ton' of mill iron sells
for S12.
The Dntv of the Railroads.
"With the trade in so bad a condition we
have no fear of Southern competition, and
at this time the railroads ought to be will
ing to help us. The day is coming when
the lines will be in closer touch with their
patrons, and as business goes npor down
rates will vary accordingly. This is the
only way to get along successfully. The
furnace men are running in the valleys now
to make inonev. enough to meet their ore
payments as they become due. They have
a year's supply of ore on hand, and must
pay for it. The stock is piled up, and a lit
tle is sold as necessity compels.
"The ore men did "the square thing this
year. When they saw the condition of the
trade they reduced their product. Ore will
be 50 cents per ton higher next year, and
this is only fair. The railroads ought to
bear tlieir'share of the burden."
FKESBKVE THIS.
bpecial.
The Misfit Clothing Parlors, 510 Smith
field street, will be open evenings until H:30
from to-morrow (Thursday) until Christmas
eve. Fine silk and satin-lined overcoats'at
515, 518, 520, S25, 530, S35 and 540. Prince
Albert suits at 22 50, $25 and 530. Full
dress suits at 520, 525, 530 and 535. Cut
away and sack suits from 12 to 530. Our
prices are just about one-half what your
tailors would charge vou and we give you
as good in every particular. Remember, we
are open evenings for one week from to
morrow until the 24th.
MisriT Clothing Parlors,
516 Smithfield street, opp. City HalL
CHRISTMAS MUSIC BOXES
At H. Kleber & Bro.'s.
Cheer up your home by buying one of
Kleber Bros.' beautiful music boxes. You
cannot' find a present which will produce
half the delight and pleasure for both old
and young as will the charming music of
these boxes. Kleber Bros, are the exclu
sive agents for the old and well-known
Mermod Frercs make, and they are selling
them at lower prices than such fine goods
can usually be bought for. Prices range
from 53 50" to $175. Store, No. 50G Wood
street, now open every evening.
The Charming Self-Playing TJoIIans. ,
This instrument, the 'VEoiiau," is mak
ing the musical sensation of this holiday
season, and well it may, for it is the most
perfect instrument of its kind ever made,
and produces the most astonishing and ar
tistic effects, with practically no work at
all. Arfybody cati play it, big or little,
youne or old, musician or not. If you want
something to give you a world of delight
and pleasure, come in and listen to the won
derful "JEolians." AVc want you to hear
them, whether you want to buy or not.
Mellou & Hoexe,
"Palace of Music, " 77 l"ifth avenue.
Open every evening.
Pearl Pendants
In many and varied designs, at prices so
modest "that people are surprised, at
Hatsdy & Hayes', Jewelers,
529 Smithfield street.
Three doors from City Hall.
Open every evening till Christmas.
Special Holiday Bargains
In elegant embroidered robes, French suit
ings, wool plaids, serges, cheviot cloths and
camel's hair novelties; also, especial low
prices on ladies' plush and cloth sacques,
jackets, reefers and children's wraps at H.
J. Lynch's, 438-440 Market street. "Vrsu
Ladle" Delight
In Simen's beaver cloth, flannel-lined slip
pers, 50c to 81. run opera slippers, ouc to
SI, at Simen's, 78 Ohio
street, Allegheny,
Pa.
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Gold pens, with silver, pearl and gold
pen holders, including a Pittsburg souvenir
in sterling silver the finest assortment in
the city. Joseph Eichbaum & Co.,
mwp 48 Fifth avenue.
OPPOSE THE TEMPLE. .
The Central Executive Committee of the
W. C. T. U Holds a Stormy Meetlns
Mrs. Colbert Retracts Her Former
Statements and All Is Harmony Again."
The Central Executive Committee of the
W. C. T. U. of Allegheny county, consist
ing of the general officers, with Misa A. M,
Jones, County Superintendent of Loyal
Temperance Legion work, met yesterday
afternoon to investigate the "Temperance
Temple affair." Mrs. Sarah Colbert, the
projector of the temple idea, waspresent and
stated her original idea was to locate the
structure at McKee's Rocks. 1'rcsident
Porter asked where she proposed to locate
it now. The lady answered it was not de
cided upon. President Porter then said:
"You have undertaken a great task, and
in reporting the same to the press bve
made some serious charges against the
County Woman's Christian Temperance.
Union, and, wnue the union is prosecuting
juvenile work, it has never authorized
or sanctioned any project, for building a
temple, let alone impose such a heavy task
on a" band ot children. We have not been
consulted, have not authorized . any money
collected, and have never made a sipgie,
effort to get possession of any money col
lected, notwithstanding the letter printed
over your local treasurer's own signature.
These reports must be retracted, and that
immediately. We cannot and will not be
brought before the public iu such a light
You claim that you have been wronged and
misunderstood, 'but the printedtatements
of both secretary and'trcasurer of your own
Loval Temperance Leeion do not sustain
this claim. These charges must be' re
tracted by you so far as they reler to tne
W. C. T. U."
Extracts from the letters referred to were
read and then Miss S. E. Gemmell, Vice
President, offered the following:
Resolved, That we, the executive officers
or the Allegheny county W. C. T-U., request
Jlrs. Colbert to retract the following printed
statements that the officers of the W. C. T.
U. desiio only the "money and honor, after
others have done the wofk.7
The resolution was adopted and a paper
was prepared and signed by 'Mrs. Colbert,
with the full knowledge-, that the same
was to be given to the public. The paper
was:
I, Sarah Colbert, fully exonerate the
officials of the County W. C. T. XL from all
participation in the matter of building a
temperance temple, nnd I also retract the
reports that the. IV. C. T. U. has askedvfor
any of the money, ami I hereby state the
members of the V. C. T. U. were entirely
ignorant of the movement, hot owinc to
newspaper reports and my ignorance in
knowing to whom to report, the wholo affair
has been a great mistake.
During the investigation the lady stated
that the temple "trick cards" were used
originally at McKee's Rocks, were gotten
ont before she became a resident of Pitts
burg or had connected herself with the Man
chester branch of the W. C. T. U., and en
tirely on her own responsibility without
the indorsement of the W. C. T. U. organi
zation, either county or local.
In Memorlam.
At a meeting of the Board of Managers
of the'Pittsburg and Allegheny Home for
the Friendless, held on December 3, 1801,
the following minute was read and approved:
The Board of Managers of the Home for
the Friendless has heard with sorrow of the
death of Mrs. James Laughliu, who was
one of the pioneers in this work of charity,
and who has continued an interested member
of this board since its organization in 1861.
We desire to express not only profound
regret at this sad event, .but also a deep
sense of gratitude to the kind Providence
which has permitted this, our fellow man
ager, to remain with us for these 30 years of
our existence as an institutioh.to counsel
and help us, as well as to rejoice with us in
beholding the unhoped-for and 'gracious
benefits which the Lord has bestowed upon
us.
We offer our sincere sympathy to the
friends and family of the deceased, calling
to their remembrance the comforting as
surance that it is of these blessed ones it
has been written: "They rest from their
labors, and their works do follow them!"
Mrs. Robert McKnight,
President.
Mrs. Sullivak Johnsox,
Secretary.
For Holiday Gifts,
"Chemical diamonds." K, Sjit,
Sole agent, corner Liberty and Smithfield
and 311 Smithfield street.
B.&B.
Just received bv express a case finest new
all-wool French ciiallis for Christmas sales.
Bones & Buhl.
Will Price,
The leading men's furnisher, for fine em
broidered silk night shirts.
See our fan display.
47 Sixth Street.
Ladies' gold-filled watches 510 at the
special sale. KiNCSiiACHnu Bros.,
510 Wood street.
The People's Store Fifth Avenue.
See our windows to-day for ideas of Christ
mas presents. Cami-bell & Dick.
Silk umbrellas for Christmas'prcscnts.
James H. Ai?es & Co.. 100 Fifth ave.
Have you tried Minnehaha flour?
HOLIDAY ':
UMBRELLAS. '
Our reputation as an Um
brella House is so well
known that "nothing remains
to be said about our stock,
quality and prices.
The Latest Novelties
Are now in, and we invite
your inspection to our ' .
GRAND DISPLAY
-OF-
XMAS UMBRELLAS.
435 MARKET ST. 437.
no30-TTS
ELEGANT
CHRISTMAS GOODS .
AT
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS',
JEWELERS,
COE. Fll'TlT AVIS. AND MAKKET ST.
The handsomest stock of
JEWELS, SILVER & BRIC-A-BRAC
In the City.
Visit Art Boom.
Open Evenincs.
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The New Central Station.
Speaking ot the ordinance introduced
Monday for a new Central station, Chief '
Brown said yesterday: "The matter is in
indefinite shape as yet and I can scarcely
express an opinion as to whether we wiil
get the new Central station next year or
not. But I feel it is 'necessary and will
make an effort."
The Leading Pittsbnrff, Pa.
Dry Goods House. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1S9L
JOS. 11E & C0.'S
PENN AVENUE STORES.
We offer now special inducements in '-" it
XMAS "
LACES
' Our stocks were never so large nor
prices so low.
Laces for Christmas fancy work:
ORIENTALS:
In endless variety of patterns, i
to 1 8 inches in width, 4c a yard
and upward.
FRENCH VALS:
Also in full assortment of styles,
inch to 4 inches in width, 2c
a yard and upward.
PLAT VALS:
In all widths from 1 to 15 inches,
from 4c a yard upward.
FEDORAS:
From 1 to 18 inches in width,
from ioc a yard upward. Num
bers of these are also especially
desirable for use with evening
costumes.
POINT DE GENES:
A very large assortment of styles,
all widths and qualities, 15c a
yard and upward.
LINEN LACES:
TORCHON,
MEDICIS,
FLORENTINE,
Among them many very suitable and
very desirable for finishing Linen
Scarfs and Table Covers inch to
9 inches wide, 15c a yard and up
ward. You will find many useful and de
sirable things for Christmas giving in
our stock of Duchesse Lace
D'Oyleys, Cushion Covers and Hand
kerchiefs. We offer a special
Duchesse Lace Handkerchief at 50c
prices range from this to S40
apiece. Duchesse Laces from 1 to
45 inches wide.
Christmas Novelties.
Toilet Sets, Cutout Linen Covers
and Scarfs, Aprons, Pillow Shams,
Crib Pillow Slips and Bed Sets are
plentiful and attractive-priced in our
Embroidery Department.
VEILINGS.
Our stock is especially strong now,
including all the latest novelties.
We call especial attention to the
latest arrivals a lot of Black Jetted
and Black and Colored Chenille
Spotted Veilings. Very fashionable.
JOS. H0RNE & CO.,
607-621 PENN AYE.
delfi
Hugus- & Hacke.
MORE BARGAINS
THIS WEEK FOR OUR GREAT
INVENTORY
AND HOLIDAY SALE.
French. Robes, all the leading col
ors, Astrakhan effect trimming, wete
Si 5, NOWS8.
French Robes, braided and jet
trimmings, all colors, were J! 20,
NOW Sro.
French Robes, the handsomest
shown this season,braided and feather
trimmings, were S30, price NOW $15.
All remaining of our Exclusive
Style High Novelty Dress Patterns,
have been $30, $35 and S40, offered
now at 20 each.
Black Lace Flouncings and Drapery
Nets at 'way under value prices.
Figured Dnfpery Silks, 250 pieces,
32 inches wide, regularlv worth $1,
now -50c a Yard.
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market SLi
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