THE PITTSBTJIIG DISPATCH, SUNDAY,- DECEMBER 20. 189L iA SITE INPTTTSBURG Secured by Boggs fc Buhl, the Well Known Firm of Allegheny Drygoods Merchants. THE PURCHASE ON PENN AYENUE, f TVith a Frontage of CO Feet at the Corner of Evans Alley, and a Depth of About 200 Feet 2IR. BOGGS ADMITS THE ACQUISITION, And Tails of the Airantarcs of the Location for a Biff Ketail Store. The move of business toward the point has been anticipated by Boggs & Buhl, the Allegheny drygoods princes, who have pur chased 60 feet fronta?e-and about 200 feet depth at the corner of Penn aveuue and tEvans alloy from Sirs. Elizabeth Herst, the dealer in Diamond Market. It is not stated 1 authoritively what the property will be "used for, but from indirect sources it was 3earned last night that Boggs & Buhl ex pect to buy adjacent property and erect a Jarge store building. Evans alley is midway between Fourth and Fifth streets. The property which has been purchased has on it two dwelling houses, a stable and some smaller buildings. It is nicely situated, and is close to the .Pittsburg clubhouse. A Feature That Is Belled Upon. The Manchester street car line runs up lifth street nearby, and it is thought that it will.attract business in that direction. There are no large retail stores in that vicinity, but on account of the fact that jTifth avenue and Smithfield are becoming greatly crowded, it is conceded by all busi ness men that Penn and Liberty avenues, 1elow Sixth street, will be the natural out let for the retail business overflow. "W'ben .asked what would be done with the property purchased, Mr. Boggs, of the firm of Boggs & Buhl, refused to answer, claim ing that they were not ready to make an an 'nouneement. In the next breath he was talking of the desirable situation for a re tail house, and in every action confirming the belief'that one will be established" on the rite. "Penn. avenue, it seemR ts me, is the natu ral business street of Pittsburg," said Mr. Boggs. "It is level, wide, close to the imeans of transportation, accessible by all 'the street car lines and nearer the center of population for both cities than any other 'street. Smithfield, Fifth avenue and Lib crty are crowded now, and business must spread out some way. 1 he Direction of Yirowtli. It will never go over the hill, so of course, it must extend toward the Point. Our property is not far down, and in a few years it w ill be right in the heart of busi ness. "SVe bought it because we thought we were getting it cheap and becanse, if we desire, we can get adjacent property. Such ji large site is hard to get in Pittsburg. They areall picked up and will get more valuable every year. "If we don't build on it," and he dwelt on the if, "it will still be a good investment." "It is claimed," continued Mr. Boggs, 'Jhat thcijirices of Pittsburg real estate are inflated. That mav be. I know values are Wlh, and.'I think that suburban real estate will take a tumble some of these days. 'Business lots like the one we secured will not be affected, however, and I feel con fident will stiadily increase. The place is particularly desirable for a retail business. "The Manchester cars go near it for Alle gheny people. The Fifth arenue cars are not far away, and the wide avenue will make it easy of access. I will not say that we will bnild on it or that we will not. "We are doing a pretty big busi ness here," hf added, as he looked at the Fnrging Christmas present -buyine crowd thet was packed in the immense store like Fardines in a box, "but "and then Mr. .Boggs stopped to give some directions to in employe. Tile Cnqsideration Still Secret. He was not willing to state the amount of the purchase money, and said he was sur prised that the sale had become known. The transaction was carried out by A. D. "Wilson, the Allegheny real estate dealer. Attention was called to the fact last night that if Boggs & Buhl build a Pitts burg store, they will be placed in direct op position with the firm of Joseph Home & Co., which deals in the same class of goods. Gusky's Kaufmanns and Solomon and Beuben's proposed store will be within a pistol hot of Boggs & Buhl, so that the giants will be placed side by side, and will be given an opportunity to prove the truth of the statement that competition is the life of trade. A BLOWOUT FOE CONGKESSMES. They "Will Bo Taken to Chicago to See the Fnlr Gronndg in February. John F. Dickinson, of Texas, Secretary v (f the "World's Fair Commission, and Ed "Vward F. Lawrence and Ferdinand W. Peck, Jjirectors of the Chicago Commission, were on the limited last evening returning from "Washington to the "Windy City. Mr. Dick inson said they invited Congress to visit the Fair, and he thought this would do more cood than 'all the speeches that could be delivered. Arrangements were made to run a special train of ten cars from the cap ital on Wash ington's Birthday, and about S00 Congressmen and Senators have prom ised to go. A banquet and demonstration of some kind will be given in their honor. The representatives will be shown over the .ground, and then they can judge for them selves how much money is needed. Mr. .Dickinson t-aid that the departmental build ings and the main hall will be finished next October, and thev will be dedicated on the 10th, 11th and 12th. The aflair will con clude with a ball in the Auditorium. A banquet will be given in Xew York lo-moiTow evening by the State Commissioners. The people in the metrop olis are feeling very sore, but Mr. Dickin son thinks they will come up for $1,000,000 or more, in the end. He spoke of the site for the Pennsylvania buildings as among the best, and they expect a great industrial display from this State. The commission figures that 15,000,000 American people will attend the show. The Chicago railroads are making arrange ments to carry 300,000 passencers daily, to and from the grounds. The reports from abroad are cry encouraging, and the claim is made that it will be the greatest exhibi tion ever held ou the earth. Price of Fine Jellies Xever Varies. Consumers would like to know why pre serves and line jellies are no cheaper this year than ibey were last season, when lruit was scarce .i"d sugar high. The argument of dear materials can't be used any longer, for fruit was plentiful this summer aud the best f-ugar can b- bought at 22 pounds for 51." Large quantities of fruit were pre served and made into jellies, but the store keepers manage to maintain the old prices and pocket the profit- A clerk in one of the leading grocery "stores said yesterday that the price of fine jellies seldom varied. The grocers find it to their advantaee to keep up the rates. This is only one ex ample of how combinations squeeze consumers. ANOTHER GAS SUIT. Thli Time It Is the fehoenberecr Mill Against the Equitable Company An Application lor an Injunction to fre i ent the Shutting Off of the Fuel. A bill in euqity was filed yesterday by Shoenberger & Co. against the Equitable Gas Company. The plaintiffs state that they have been using natural gas for fuel in their mills, and all their furnaces and machinery have been adapted at a great expense to the use of gas. In July, 1891, they entered into an arrangement with the defendant whereby they agreed to subscribe for 550,000 worth of the stock in the Gas Company and were to be supplied with gas, paying for it at the rate of 25 per cent higher than thev had paid the Philadelphia Company. The defendent company, it is alleged, have been furnishing them a partial supply of gas. At times the supply was deficient by rea son of an illegal preference allowed other parties. They have been notified that there is not sufficient gas to supply other persons who have precedence over them, and that therefore their supply would be stopped. The plaintiffs assert that the company has no right to give others a preference because they are stockholders and directors. The claim that to shut off their supply and com pel them to return to coal would do them great damage and cost them at least ?50,000 to change the furnaces, machinery, etc An injunction was asked for to restrain the company from shutting 08 their supply and prevent them from giving anv prefer ence to others, the company, it being claimed, having plenty of gas. The Court granted a" preliminary injunc tion fixing December 23 for a hearing. A "WANT OF MONEY Is Said to Bo Saving Chief Murphy From Investigation. The Allegheny reformers have good reason for not pushing their charges against Chief Murphy. It is a lack of money and no way to get it. The auditors have gone as far as they can with the books, and the only way to get after Murphy now is to send detectives out and collect evidence with regard to his connection with gam bling houses. It is claimed that Chief Murphy has systematically levied tribute on unlawful establishment!, but claims without proof won't stand in court, and proof caanot be secured without money to send the men to get it. It was proposed to get Pinkerton detec tives, and the matter even went so far that there was some correspondence with the agency. Everything was arranged and the detectives were about to be secured when some one asked where the rrioney was to come from. The question is still ringing in the ears of the reformers. Although the Befonn. Association has been making a big bluff, it'is stated that, as an organization, it has uot put up a cent of money. Individual members have contributed to secure attor neys to push the case against "Wyman, but he is the only man they are after, and they do not propose to give anything to hire de tectives to get evidence against Murphy. Like the Straightouts, it looks as if- the re formers will perish for want of cash. FOUND DEAD AT HANNAHSTOWN. A Great Murder Mystery Cleared TJp by a Braddock Doctor. Friday evening the body of an unknown man was found dead, on the roadside near Hannahstown, about three miles from Braddock. There was a ball in his head, and it was believed he had been murdered. The body was taken to McMotcrten's un dertaking rooms. He was about 5 feet 7 inches high and weighed 165 pounds. His complexion was sallow and his hair iron gray. On his body was a silver watch numbered 260,725. lie was well aressed. Coroner's Clerk Grant Miller investicated the case yesterday afternoon, and later Cor oner McDowell went up and held an in quest. Mary Craig testified that the man had fallen dead on the road near her honse. The Coroner then ordered a post mortem, which was held by Dr. E. O. Anderson. He developed the fact that death was dne to rupture of the heart and that the wound in the head was caused by the man falling on the road. Chief of Police Spangler produced a photograph of Adam Filzer and a letter just received from his wife, at Washington, D. C, which charges him with desertion. There was a marked resemblance between the picture and the man, but not enough to lead to the conclusion that this was the man. Not Known How He 'Wits Injnrrtl. A man named Allen was found by some people at Union avenue and Ohio street, Allegheny, lying on the pavement in a semi-unconscious condition last night. He was cut across the forehead and his left eye was considerably bruised. He had appar ently been drinking. The patrol wagon was summoned and he was sent to the Alle gheny Central station, where an effort was made to learn from him how he suffered his injuries. He refused to answer and be came so impertinent that he was locked up. A German Clubbed by a Pole. Fred En alt, a German resident of Jones avenue, was a sorry looking sight whei he presented himself at the Twelfth ward sta tion last night His face and clothing were covered with blood, and he exhibited an ugly wound on his head. In explanation Ewalt stated that he had been attacked by "Valentine Molosky, a Pole, who beat him o er the head with a club, having no provo cation for the act. Molosky was subse quently arrested. Officers of the Pittsburg Press CInb. The annual election of the Pittsburg Press Club was held yesterday. The result was as follows: President "W. H. Gutelius; Vice President, Hon. John M. Xeeb; Treas urer, "W. A. Doak; Libraian, II D. "Win genroth; Directors, D. E. Davis, Richard Collins, A. S. McSwigan, C C. Moore and John L. Steele; Membership Committee, John S. Collins, Charles Danziger, "Will Locke, J. J. Benitz and F. "W. Bell. He Know George TV. Childs. Detective Shore arrested two men yester day on a charge of vagrancy. They were loitering about the Diamond and were highly indignant, declaring they had only arrived in the city yesterday. One of the men said his name was James O'Brien, that he was a molder and lived in Cincinnati, and the other gave his name as Thomas Duke, and said he was a printer from Phil adelphia, claiming George "W. Childs, of that city, as an acquaintance. TThnt Is the Matter With Blaine? The Conkling Republican Club, of the Southside, met last night and discussed the question of indorsing "a candidate for the Presidency. No indorsement was made, however, and the matter was laid over for a time. LOCAL ITERS BOILED DOWN. Testerday a man walked into Mrs. E. J. Harrison's home, 62 Sandusky street, Alle gheny, and carried off a clock. The Irish Katlonalists, of Homestead, will pive a ball at the Fifth Avenue Opera Hall, Wednesday evening, December '23. The residents of Shaler township are maVing an attempt to be annexed to Mill vale borough. This will (rive Jlillvale a population of 7,500. New and stronger bumpers are being placed at the ends of the tracks In the Union station. The old ones were badly shattered by collisions with trains. Galllnger, J eweler. Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue. Call and see him. . STILL FOR- .DALZELL. Prominent Pittsburg Bepnblicans Deny Any Deal With Quay. MAGEE DEFINES HIS POSITION. The New Democracy Effects a remanent County Organization. CANDIDATE FOR MAT0R IN ALLEGI"! The official announcement that Congress man John Dalzell will enter the contest for United States Senator created considerable comment in political circles yesterday in Pittsburg. Before the announcement many of Mr. Dalzell's friends and supporters were uncertain in the matter, and Senator Quay's supporters were content in the be lief that Mr. Dalzell would continue in Congress and would not plunge into the broad, uncertain field for Senator. Mr. Dalzell's announcement set the poli ticians to thinking, and but few, if any of them, were able to satisfactorily solve the political problem brought about by it. If the Pittsburg leaders were confused yester day they did not show it. Notwithstanding their recent combination with the Beaver statesman, they all announce in the most positive way that they are for Mr. .Dalzell for the Senate. The Position of C. I Masee. JJo one is more pronounced in his sup port of Mr. Dalzell than is C. L. Magee. He has for years been closely associated with Mr. Dalzell in politics ana business, and he says he will stick to the Congress man in his ambition to the United States Senate. "Of course I am for Dalzell for the United States Senate," Mr. Magee said last night. "I went to school with Dalzell, and I have been his friend and supporter 'ever since." ""Can Mr. Dalzell beat Senator Quay?" was asked. "As I understand it, he is not fighting Mr. Quav. He is endeavoring to be elected to the United States Senate." "In the event of two Republican candi dates for Senator is there anv likelihood of electing a Democrat to the place?" "Certainly not The Republican ma jority in tne next Legislature will be so large that there will he no chance for a Democrat. If Mr. Blaine should happen to be the Republican candidate for Presi dent there is no telling where the Repub lican majority in this State will end." "But if Blaine is not a candidate?" Protection Will Be the Candidate. Then, sir," Mr. Magee went on, "the protection to American industries will be the candidate and he is always stronger than any of them. In any event the next Legislature will be so strongly Republican that there will be no possibility of electing a Democrat to the Senate." There are other Republicans who did not enjoy Mr. Magee 's confident view of the coming fight. They say that Mr. Dalzell has entered the fight to keep Mr. Quay from being returned to the Senate, and they believe that if he gets the support of the administration he will be able to accom plish just what he wants. Mr. Dalzell is expected in Pittsburg early next week. THE NEW 'DEMOCRACY. A. Permanent County Organization Formed by the New Ulrment In Party Manage ment The Flan Adopted Officers of the Association. The new Democratic organization known as the Allegheny County Democratic As sociation, met yesterday afternoon in the old University buildinj, with Colonel Levi Bird Dufl in the chair. "W. A. Sipe, Esq., stated that an address had been sent to. Democratic voters and he had received sev eral letters from prominent Democrats, in which they expressed their sympathy with the movement Mr. Sipe further stated that a wrong impression had gone abroad as to the object of the assooiation, and that tne new organization was for the purpose of overturning the County Committee and the overthrow of its Chairman. Such was not the case. The object of the new association was rather to help the County Committee and not only heal all factions, but to get ont and increase if possible the Democratic vote. The pres ent association was the outcome of a dis cussion in May last and was to show that the Democratic party of Allegheny county was tired of being the tail to the Republican kite. The speaker would say, however, that if in the future the association became strong enough and the Chairman of the County Committee was arbitrary or objectionable, then they might take a hand in electing one. The "present purpose of the organization, however, was to educate and foster the Democratic vote. Mr. Sipe then presented a constitution for the government of the association, which was adopted section by section. The rew constitution starts out in stating the object of the association, which is the fostering and education of the Democratic voters and the interesting of all voters in the principles of the party. It provides for the election of officers and members, the latter to be elected on a two-thirds vote of the members at a meetintr, and the former to be elected annually by ballot. The con stitution also provides that all candidates for membership must be of good repute, and the initiation fee is fixed at 50 cents. The meeting then went into selection of permanent officers, with the following re sult: President, Levi Bird Duff; Vice President, Alderman John Burns; Secre tary, P. M. Carrj.Treasurer, Frank H. Hop per. JILES IN BIS OWN DEFENSE. He Wanted to Resign as Jnry Commis sioner, and Ilai Drawn No S.Mary He Will Insist on the Kijhts or the Minor ity Party The Committee Fight. Jury Commissioner John Jiles was in dignant yesterday at the announcement that Judge Slagle contemplated filling the jury wheel next week. Mr. Jiles alleges that the movement against him is a political one, instigated by enemies in his own party. "The case of my enemies is a desperate one," Mr. Jiles said. "I want to assure them now that I have the votes and will be elected a member of the State Central Committee. Their abuse of me is to my mind satisfactory evidence that I will be elected. They know that I liate the best of them. As" for the courts assuming the duties of my office I want to say that by a vote of the people I was chosen the representative of the minor ity party on the Board of Jury Conimis mlssioners, and under no condition will I allow a Republican Judge to interfere with my work. I will submit to no interference or suggestions from Judge Slagle, as I will personally do the work of my office at the proper time. "The charge made against me that I am now holding three offices does not amount to anything. "When I was appointed to a clerkship in Harrisburg I arranged to resign my position as Jury Com missioner of Allegheny county." Judge Ewing then prevailed on" me to withhold my resignation. He argued that one place would not interfere with the other, and he was uncertain whether any successor if appointed could legally draw the salary. I told him that from a politi cal standpoint it would be unwise in me to hold the two offices, but still he contended that I should not resign. Notwithstanding Judge Ewing's protest, I tendered my resig nation last April. The resignation was not accepted. I renewed my oath of office last week, and will proceed to the work of draw- ing juries in the regular way at the p'roper time. I have not drawn the salary of the office since I resigned, and I do not intend to", so that it will be seen that the charge that I have been holding too many offices i not well founded. "The assertion that the administration is opposed to me is lalse. If Mr. Harrity did not want me to go into the contest he could have said so, and that would have ended it. I am in the fight and will win it" A MAYORALTY CANDIDATE. W. G. Griffith, the "Well-Known Allegheny Soldier, Announces Himself Itntan Will Be Supported by the Veterans. Allegheny has a new candidate for Mayor. He is "W. G. Griffith, Secretary and Treasurer of the Pittsburg Steel Gong and Hollowware Company. Mr. Griffith was a candidate for nomication against Mavor "Wyman, but pulled out of the fight. He is an old soldier and has been chaplain of G. A. R. Post 88 for six years. "While not prominently identified with politics, he is acknowledged to be a strong man. He was manager for Boggs & Buhl for seven years, and it the ladies of Alle gheny were given the right of suffrage, no others would need applv for anv office in the 'city. He is a brother of "W. E. Griffith, the wealthy oil man. Mr. Griffith's candidacy, although hith erto kept quiet, has been the principal reason for continuing the veterans' clubs, as mentioned in yesterday's DlSPATCrr. He is connected with all the soldiers' organiza tions and was one of the most prominent men in the Greeg and Morrison campaign. Another man who will benefit by the vet eran campaigning is Senator Kutan. Al though not prominently connected with soldier organizations, he did active service during the war, and in order that the vet erans' clubs may be consistent, it is said on good authority that they will indorse him. Mr. Rutan enlisted" for three years, but at the end of the first year was sent home on account of sickness "and discharged. He served throughout the Pennsylvania cam paign. Warmcsstle Goeito Washington. Collector "Warmcastle left for "Washing ton last night. Before leaving he said he had heard nothing from the department re garding his case. It is likelv the Collector will resign his position before he returns to Piitsburg. The local politicians admit that Graham is in the lead for the appointment, but there is a growing belief that the ap pointment will be given to someone outside of Allegheny county. Arrested as Possible Diamond Bobbers. Edward Montague, of Martin street, Al legheny, and John Dawson, of Robinson street of the same city, were arrested early last evening by Detectives Steele and John son, of Allegheny, upon request of the Pittsburg police authorities. The latter desired their arrest upon suspicion that they were implicated in the "Wilson iewelrv store robbery on Fourth avenue on Friday. The arrested men were placed in the Al legheny lockup, and Superintendent Weir was notified. Until a late honr last night none of the Pittsburg officers had been over to see if the men were the parties wished. Mr. Marshall's House Damaged by Fire. An alarm from station 248 at 7:15 last evening was for a fire in the three-story brick dwelling of Thomas.Marshall, of the firm of Marshall Bros., at the corner of South Highland avenue and Elder street The fire started in a back room on the third floor, and was caused by a defective flue. The room and a portion of the roof were badly damaged. The loss amounted to about J500, covered by insurance. Mrs. Marshall, who is inclined to nervousness, was made ill by the excitement. Her con dition is not serious. Pennsylvania Fntting In n Telephone. The Pennsylvania Railroad has estab lished a telephone station in connection with the dispatcher's office at the Union depot The lines will be run to all the freight and passenger offices as far out as "Wiikinsburg, and be connected with the city central. An office has been erected on the de'pot roof, and three operators will be employed. The line will be ready for oper ation this week. Fought Abont Paying for Drinks. Joseph Ludwig and Robert "White were arrested last night by Officer Elmer and lodged in the Eleventh ward station on a charge of disorderly conduct The officer claims the prisoners "got into a dispute over paying for several drinks in a Wylie avenue saloon and a fight occurred in which "White received a slight cut with a knife on the side of the head. Lndwig was badly used up; his right eye was closed. COLLIDED WITH THE LAW. Nicholas Lodijte, an 11-year-old boy, was arrested on Market street yesterday for dis tributing handbills in violation of an ordi nance. Edwakd Welsh was arrested on Penn ave nue last evening and locked up as a suspi cious character. He was found acting sus piciously In the stores. J. W. Pattos, who was charged with em bezzlement by J. J. Freund, the Southside merchant, has had the case withdrawn by paving the amount alleged to have been em bezzled. Thomas Baker, who lives on Swope street, East End, was arrested last evening by Officer Schaffer for creating a disturbance at his home. He was locked up in tlie Nineteenth ward station. HAimr Bramxt, of Allegheny, is charged with abusing his mother, by C. B. Manley. He was arrested yesterday, but the officers bad a lively time getting him. The young man barred the doors and windows. George Holmes, a colored man, was locked up in the Eleventh waid station on a charge of being a suspicious person. It is alleged that Holmes was caught coming out of Mc Stein's grocery store, on Wylie avenue, with half a dozen cans of fruit under his coat. Mike Fraswas arrested in Brownston last night and locked up in the Twenty eighth ward station hoiif e on a charge of larceny. He was arrested by Officer Keich, but the officers at the station house had no information as to the nature of the case. Mike Milliqas and James Hawkins were ariestedand lodged in the Twelfth ward station last night for acting disorderly on a Citizens' Traction car. The prisoners re fused to pay their faie, and when the con ductor attempted to put them off they as saulted him. Jons Greoo and Jacob Ward, two of the men who raised the disturbance in the club room nt South Twenty-first and Sarah streets, a week ago, had a hearing before Magistrate Succop last night. On thochanre of disorderly conduct they were fined $25 and costs; on the charge of misdemeanor they were held for couit, and on the charge of aggravated assault and battery they were held for a fuither hearing. Another accomplice is to he arrested. Dr. B. M.Hasxa. Eye, car, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn street, Pittsburg, Px ssu For Nearly Thirty Years The Henry F. Miller pianos have been favorites with musicians, and they have steadily gained in reputation as fine musical instruments, being the first choice of many eminent piauism nuu vucausis. A complete stock of these world-renowned pianos, including grands, parlor errands, up. rights and pedal uprights at W. C. "White hill's Music Parlor, 152 Third avenue. Nearlng the F.nd. The lot of. Fine Plates which we put on sale last week at actual cost is very much reduced, but there are -a few.choice patterns left for those who come early this week. Cavitt, Pollock &Co., 935 Penu avenue. Open evenings until 9 o'clock. "Wb still have quite a list of articles from which you can select your Christmas pres ent Drop in and see us. K. Smit, Smithfield and Liberty and 311 Smithfield street A LAWYER'S MISTAKE Caused the Traction 'Lines to Be Too Previous in Track-Laying. MAYOR GOUELEI GIVES NO SIGN As to the Disposition of trie Ordinance to Legalize the Junction. AX0THE11 EDIT COMMENCED IN C0DRT It was reported yesterday that Mayor1 Gourly had decided to veto the ordinance which is intended to authorize the construc tion of a street railway connection from the Pittsburg Traction line to the "Wiikinsburg branch of the Duquesne company on Fifth avenue from South Highland to Denniston avenues. The report was without the Mayor's sanction. He has not yet decided what to do with the bill, and will take his own time about it He has a week yet to consider the ordinance before it would be come a law without his signature. A member of one of the companies in terested, asked what he thought of the re port, replied: "I don't believe the Mayor will veto that ordinance. His main objec tion seems to be that the tracks were laid before we asked permission of Councils. Had that been done intentionally the Mayor might have some cause for objection, but it was the result of an error. The Pittsbnrg, Oakland and East Liberty Street Railway, now covered by the Pittsburg Traction Company, owned a right of way and charter privileges over that disputed stretch of ground, and the company's attorney being asked whether further legislation would be necessary, gave them to understand that it would not . The JtUitakn of an Attorney. "When the track was about completed the attorney learned he had made a mis take, that an ordinance to use electricity would be necessary. An ordinance was presented, as soon thereafter as possible. In order to cover every point fully the ordi nance was made complete, but the only thing that is really necessary to permit us to proceed is the privilege to use electric ity. The Mayor knows that, and he will not nse his official rjreroirative to veto that ordinance, knowins that the purpose of putting in the connection is the accommo dation of thousands of people every day. "The Mavor will also remember, I have no doubt, that Mr, Guffey, who is making the objection to the ordinance, is the man who furnished the largest sum of money to defeat the Mavor when he was a candidate. I don't blame Mr. Guffey for objecting. He has rapid transit near enough to him, without the proposed branch, but he is op posing the convenience of a great many other people." The Court yesterday granted a prelimi nary injunction until to-morrow, against thcPittsburg and Duquesne Traction Com- ganics on the application of W. G. Johnston, . "Wolfe, Jr., Melissa P. McKee, Fred erick "W. McKee, Melissa S. Carnahnn and "William E. Carnahan, who filed a bill in equity yesterday morning. Another Case Like Galley's. The case is a similar one to that brought against the two companies by James M. Guffey. The plaintiffs, like Mr. Guffey, are property owners on Fifth avenue between Highland avenue and Shady lane. They recite the same facts concerning the pro posed arrangement to the two companies to transfer cars and passengers between the Pittsburg Traction Company and the Wii kinsburg branch of the Duquesne Traction Company. They further charge that the lavinsr of a second track on Fifth avenue 'wifrl-occupy nearly all of the street and leave no room lor vehicles to pas. it is claimed that the Pittsburg Traction Company has no right to haul the cars of the Duquesne Company or permit the same to be used on its route. The arrangement, it is claimed, is illegal, and an injunction is asked for to restrain the companies from carrying out their transfer arrangement or laying an other track on Filth rfvenue. The Committee on Corporations met yes terday and considered the Highland street railway ordinances, presented in Councils last Monday. It provides for the extension of the Duquesne line up Highland avenue from Bryant street to Bunker Hill street, a distance of about six blocks. Another pro vision grants a right of way from Kirk wood street down Highland avenue, across the tracks of the Citizens'line on Penn a enue to the corner of Ellsworth avenue and Cen ter avenue, and there connect with the line of the Pittsburg Traction Company and the Duqucsne's main line. The ordinance was affirmatively recommended. This will do awav with the present line toHighland ave uue by way of the private property of the Duquesne line from Center avenue to Kirk wood street Passengers will be trans ferred at the corner of Highland and Ells worth avenues as stated by President Ma gee, of the Duquesne line, in a Dispatch interview on Friday. Worked the Shell Gamo on Him. Detective McLaughlin arrested David Gpggins yebterday, charged before 'Alder man Hyndman by John Garrity wijh de frauding him out of $15. The prosecutor alleges that Goggins induced him to stake that amount of money on what is known as the "shell game," that is, betting that he could guess under which of three shells a pea was hidden. He failed to guess .cor rectly aud lost his money, and then brought the suit The occurrence took place last Saturday at the Hotnewood race track dur ing a series of foot races. Do Yon tfat? Call or send your order; you can't be de ceived, as every article must be first-class; if not, your money will be refunded. 5 lbs currants S 25 10 lbs California prunes. 1 00 7 cans California black cherries. 1 00 11 lbs evaporated apricots 1 00 4 lbs pure mixed candy 25 3 lbs 20c mixed candy.". 25 1 gallon New Orleans molasses 29 16J lbs Valencia raisins j.. 100 17 lbs boneless codfish 1 00 4 sacks good grade family flour 0 00 4 sacks best Minnesota flour 5 80 5 cans California apricots 1 00 5 lbs tea (in all -varieties) 1 00 3 lbs 50c tea (all varieties) 1 00 8 lbs best California prunes 1 00 15 lbs good raisins 1 00 31bsRio coffee. 50 7 lbs roasted coffee (fresh ground) 1 00 5 lbs chewing tobacco 1 00 4 lbs "Weyman's tobacco . 1 00 8 lbs white clover honey (strained).... 1 00 50 bars family soap 1 00 Weigh yourgoods familyscales 1 95 30 bars soap (5 cents size) .' 1 00 8 lbs dessicated cocoanut 1 00 35 lbs rolled oats 1 1 00 0 cans concentrated lye 25 10-lbkit lake herring! 49 6-foot step ladder, complete 98 1 clothes horse (4 wing's, 6 feet). ...... 85 2-lb can best baking powder in United States for 20 1 box mold tobie '. G9 1 lb good smoking tobacco 17 Store will be open every evening till 10 o'clock. Goods delivered to all parts of two cities. To parties living out of the citvwill prepay freight on all orders of $10 and upward. Send for price list before ordering. JAS. J. "Weldon, No. 201 Market street, corner Second ave nue, Pittsburg. Telephone 1864. Look Here. "Why 7 Because we keep the best variety of dress trimming in Pennsylvania. Rekung & "Wilds, 710" Penn avenue. Angostura Bitters are the most effica cious. stimulant to excite the appetite. TXSSU , FIELD EATS ONCE MORE. HE HAS NO LONGER ANT FEARS OF BEING POISONED. A Warrant Made Out on the Forgery In dictmentOther Similar Charges Ex pectedThe Hearing as to Yonnff Field' Sanity Set for Wednesday. New York, Dec 19. ISpcciaL.- District Attorney Nicoll sent a warrant for the ar rest of Edward M. Field to "Warden Dunlap at Ludlow Street Jail to-day. The warrant was issued on the indictment for forgery in the second degree which was presented by the grand jury yesterday. "With the war rant went instructions that it was not to be served unless Field's friends put up $50,000 bail required in the civil suit brought by Robert E. Dietz. To a reporter Mr. Nicoll said there was nc need for hurry in the arraignment of Field on the second indictment, and that the grand jury might continue its investi gation into the books of the firm of Field, Lindley, "Wiechers & Co. on Monday. It was also said in the District Attorney's office that other indictments might be found. Rev. Henry M. Field, the uncle of Edward M. Field, called on Mr. Nicoll this morning and talked about his nephew's mental condition. Field got the papers this afternoon, and read of the issuing of the second warrant and its delivery to Warden Dunlap, but he said nothing to anybody. The "Warden said: "He is" getting over his fear of being poisoned, and now eats heartily. Once in a While, however, he insists on the "Warden or one of the keepers tasting fol from his plate before he will eat. Thev humor him. This and his brooding, the jail officials say, are the only evidences that he is not sane. He answers questions rationally. A telegram was received this morning from Odle Close, the Supreme Court Com missioner appointed to investigate Field's sanity, setting "Wednesday for the hearing which was to have gone on to-day at "White Plains bnt was postponed because of the illness of Mr. Close. - WOULDN'T FAY AN ASSESSMENT. Forty Members of the Southside Lotas Club Quit the Organization. The Lotus Club, on the Southside, which enjoys the distinction of including among its members many of the most prominent politicians and citizens in that section of the city, has recently suffered a heavy loss in membership. The clubhas-been carrying a bonded indebtedness, and a short time ago it became necessary to pay off about $4,500 of 'this debt. An asessment of f30 per member was levied. About 40 of the mem bers objected to paying the assessment and dropped out. . A rumor was started during the week that the members were leaving the club, because the indebtedness had been incurred at the last camp, and that part of the 530 assess ment was to wipe out the' debt. This was denied by the members. After losing 40 the club still has about 100 left. A Beaver Valley 'Banquet. On Tuesday evening there will be a ban quet at the Grand Hotel in Beaver Falls, at which the Councilmen of all the towns in that portion of the Beaver Valley and the directors of the various bridge companies will eat and drink to the prosperity of the electric railway company. The affair will be elaborate, the railway company officials having it in charge. Mr. Jolly said yester day that he supposed there woutd be some toasting and responding, but that the order of the day would be eating, drinking and having a good time generally. Fnttlne In a Switch on Craig Street. "Workmen were busy all day yesterday and last night putting in a switch at the corner of Fifth avenue and Craig street to connect the Fifth avenue and Duquesne lines. The switch is to be -used in transfer ring cars between the car houses of the two companies and to utilize the snow sweepers of the Fifth avenue line on the Duquesne line when needed, the latter company hav ing no sweep'ers. 9 An Aged Woman's Fall. Mrs. "Wehner, mother of ex-Councilman Charles "Wehner, was. seriously hurt at her home, 173 Howard street, Allegheny. She fell down a flight of stairs. The lady is 80 years old and is now in a critical condition. Diamond Studs, From J-karat up to 3-karat stones, cheaper than ever known, at Kingsbacher Bros.' special sale, 51G "Wood street. Holiday Barsalns. "We have put on sale, to close out ruickly, a lot of beautiful Decorated Vase Lamps at SI 38, 51 50, 52 and $2 50. These are bar gains, and, as the quantity is limited, they will not last long. Cavitt, Pollock & Co., 935 Penn avenue. Open evenings until 9 o'clock. Excelsior. "We excel all competitors in our line dress trimmings, notions, etc. It will pav you to call on us. Reinino & "Wids, 710 Penn avenue. Onyx tables and center pieces in great variety 25 per cent below their regular price during our special sale at Kingsbacher Bros., 516 Wood street. Examine our splendid line of Brass and Silver Banquet Lamps, from $1 85 upward. Cavitt, Pollock & Co., 935 Penn avenue. Open evenings until 9 o'clock. 825 Snlts, SO Pants To order at Pitcairn's, 434 Wood street. Per Steamer Bounrojne.. A shipment of Haviland's Pure "White China Dinner "Ware, with Matt Gdld Handles a beautiful pattern. Also, En glish, French and Carlsbad Dinner sets at all prices from 57 upward. Cavitt, Pollock & Co., 035 Penn avenue. Open evenings until 0 o'clock. Gentlemen's Cold Filled "Watches, hunting case, warranted, for 20 years, with either Elein or "Waltham movement, at 513, at Kiugsbacher Bros. " special sale, 516 Wood street. Beautiful Decorated Chamber Sets over 100 different styles, irom 52 50 to 535. Cavitt, Pollock & Co., 935 Penn avenue. Open evenings until 9 o'clock. Gentlemen's Gold Filled Wn!che8, "With good movement, only 510, at Kings. bacher'Bros.' special sale, 516 "Wood street. Rich Cut Glass in elegant designs and exquisite cuttings at lower prices than any where else in the city. Cavitt, Pollock & Co., 935 Penn avenue. Open evenings until 9 o'clock. Nice Diamond Kings, "White and perfect, from 57 50 up, at Kings- bacner isros. special aiamonu sale, "Wood street. 516 A MAGNIFICENT diiplay of fine banquet and vase lamps in Gold and Oxidized Silver Repousse work. Something never before seen in the city. Cavitt, Pollock & Co., 935 Penn avenue. Open evenings until 9 o'clock. ALL RECORDS BROKEN. A Nickel-Steel Ingot Weighing Tons Cast at Homestead. 50 THE TEST ENTIRELY SUCCESSFUL. A Naval Officer Trescnt Traises the Wort in the Highest Terms. ETEN BIGGER FEATS TO BE ATTEMPTED Friday afternoon there was cast in the open hearth department of the Homestead Steel "Works of Carnegie, Phipps & Co., a nickel-steel ingot weighing over 60 tons. This, without a doubt, is the largest nickel steel ingot yet cast in the United States, its dimensions being 40 inches in thickness, 60 inches wide and 180 inches long. It required two "heats," or, in other words, the contents of two melting furnaces to make the cast. The ingot was cast in what is known as a sand mold of a nnique design and used exclusively by the Car negies. It is claimed that with the sand mold cast much better results are obtained, and armor plates rolled from steel, cast in a sand mold, have shown up well in the tests recently made. The casting of the 50-ton ingot was an event in the history of the works, but it is a mere handful compared to a series of ingots to be cat in the near future, the lightest of which will be 100 tons. The Test an Entire Success. The casting of the 50-ton ingot was a suc cess from start to finish, there being neither a hitch nor a break of any kind. And to give the reader an idea of the systematic methods and perfect' discipline practiced in the Homestead Steel Works it is well to say that.not a word was spoken during the time occupied in casting this monstrous chunk of metil. Everything being in readiness the great 40-ton ladle was swung under the spout that connects with the tap hole of the furnace and a wave of the hand from the general manager and the tapping hole is closed; another wave of the same hand and several of the furnace crew fall upon a longrod, and with great vigor ram it home throuch the tap-hole, when there is a glow, then a swish and a spatter, and finally the pure white metal comes with a steady, even flow, filling the ladle almost to overflowing. The ladle was then raised by the hydraulic crane, placed on a bogy and a "puffing, sneezing, wheezing little dinkey engine whisks it away to the casting pit, where the ladle was snatched up and swung around to the mold and the molten metal run into it. Found to Be a Perfect lnoF But as the contents of one furnace were not sufficient to make the cast, it was neces sary to tap another. All this had been an ticipated, and the operation above described, was again repeated. The ingot was stripped yesterday and found to be perfect. A most interesting operation in connection with this ingot was the shearing of its ends yes terday under the great hydraulic press. This press, which is used for bending and shaping the armor plates, was fitted with great steel blades and the ends of the ingot, one at a time were run be tween them, and the power being applied, the monster blade descended and cut its way clean through the 40 inches of tough, un yielding mas just as easily as if it had been old cheese. One of the naval officers that witnessed the casting of the ingot said: "The dis cipline, skill and precision exercised in the open heartn department during the casting of this mass of metal could only be equaled by the crew of a man-of-war." ,. CARPETS t -AT- REDUCED PRICES. Our Entire Line .MOQUETTES At 75c, $1, $i 15, $1 25. All Latest Styles. With Borders to Match. All our Wilton, Axminster and Body Brussels Carpets reduced to correspondingly low prices. LARGE LINE DAGHESTAN RUGS -AND- FUR RUGS. At Special- Prices. EDWARD GR0ETZINGER, 627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE. Clc20 TTS3U ENGRAVED . Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, Etc. w. v. dermTtt & CO., 107 Grant street. no20-TT3Su Hugus & Hacke. Last week's WONDERFUL BAR GAINS surpassed because of the limited time before our stock-taking. DRESS GOODS. All now at MARKED - DOWN PRICES, an almost unlimited dis play in this the lightest, brightest and altogether the most attractive Dress Goods Department in the city. Serge and Cloth, Embroidered and Astra khan Trimmed Dress Patterns worth from 515 to S30, now from $S to 15 each. LACE CURTAINS, Odd lots, two. three and four pairs of various weaves and qualities to quickly close we mark at about half actual values. Handsome Chenille Portieres AT $$ PER PAIR. Newest designs, the best value and finest assortments ever shown at a uniform price. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St dcSO-MWTSO The Woods Lunacy Inquiry. Commissioner McClay and the jury ap pointed to test the mental conditionof John "Woods, attended' by the counsel on both sides, visited the residence of Dr. Mc Cormicb, on Mt. "Washington, yesterday alternoon and had a pleasant chat with the old gentleman. The jurymen interrogated him respecting his management of his affairs and drew him ont in a friendly way generally. The old gentleman is somewhat deaf arid a little depressed by the weight of 77 years, but some people expressed the opinion that he was about as wide awake as people of that age ordinarily are, and ha doesnot appear to be fretting very much Te garding the ordeal he is undergoing. BIBER & EAST0N. YOU WILL FIND Fancy Blankets for Bath Robeo, at 55 to 514. These are beauties, in all the choicest colorings with attractive borders. Silk garters and suspenders in new and choice effects. Rare bargains in Nottingham Lace Cur tains. 85c, $1 and up, per pair. Irish Point Lace Curtains in medium and finest grades. Lace Bed Sets at 51 25, $1 50 to $7. A bargain in Portieres at S4 50, worth 56. These are heavy fringe each end with wide dado border. 6-4 Chenille Covers at 85c; 44, 5-4 Covers up to 12-4 Covers, in wide variety, at lowest prices. Fine Damask Cloths and Napkins in setn, from 2 to 4-yard lengths, from $3 50 to S25; extra grade Bleached Damask, 72 inches wide, with napkins to match, 51 per yard; extra grade Cream Damask, all linen and very heavy, at 40c Special bargain in 62-inch Table Linens at 50c per yard. We show beautiful patterns in this line. Novelties in Ladies Neckwear. Gloves. Hosiery and Underwear, Leather Goods, .PocKet Knives, Scissors, Shopping Bag", etc., in unrivaled assortment at lowest prices. 1,000 UMBRELLAS From"5octo$io. No fancy prices asked by us for daintiest and most artistic effects. LADIES AND GENTS HANDKERCHIEFS In Silk, Linen and Cambric from 4c to ex quisite novelties. See especially hundreds of styles at 15c to 25c. FURS! FURS! FURS! AT HALF AT HALF PRICE. PRICE. One hundred Astrakhan Fur Capes, Lab rador Seal Capes. These are made from solid skins, with finest satin linings. Former value, 518, now 59. Former value, 520, now 510. Children's Fur Sets at very low prices. DRESS GOODS. Large variety of beautiful Chintzes in dress patterns at 51 10 each. Rich effects in "Wrapper Goods at 12,c per yard. At 25c to 50c hundreds of styles of choicest "Wool Dress Goods all marked, down to close out this week. " Rich French Robes and Combination Dress Patterns marked down to about half price. BIBER & EAST0N, 505 AND 507 MARKET STL deavrrssu MARSHELL, THE CASH GROCER, WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. GET READY FOR THE STOCKINGS ON THE CfflMNBY. Since we furnish pure candy so cheap, give the youngsters nothing but the best, and plenty of it. Pare Sugar Candy, 4 lbs. 25c. Fancy Cream Bon Bons, 3 lis, 2ocC Chrystalline Bon Bons, 3 lbs. 25c. Old-Fashioned Mixed Candy, 311)3. 25c Cream Chocolate Drops, 2 lbs, 25a There is not an ounce of adultera tion in any of these goods. DATES, 7 Pounds 25c. After paying duty and freight there is mighty little left for the aliens who grow them. The strongest "Ameri can Mechanic" can eat dates at this price as a matter of patriotism. It is a pleasant way to "starve out the euemy" and make him poor. FANCY SWEET FLORIDA ORANGES, 2 DOZEN, 25c. No better oranges ever grew. We will have for this week a large stock of Choice, Selected Turkeys and Other Poultry, Also Game of All Kinds. We know we can please you. Come and see us. k MARSHELL, 79 to 85 Ohio St., Corner Sandusky, ALLEGHENY. 24 and 25 Diamond Square, PITTSBURG, 1,. -;1Sii
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