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THE' P1TTSBUR& . DISPATCH, ' THTTESDAT. DECEMBER 24b, , 1891
I havs seen persons waiting for half an
lionr to be able to get even standing
room. This is not right. The traction
companies don't seem to grasp the situa
tion. In other cities cars are massd near
the theaters and as soon as thev are com
fortably filled are started off. Some such
plan should be adopted here."
At Iat Ten More Can Needed. ,
Alderman Saccop said: 'T think there
should be at least ten more cars put on the
Birmingham to accommodate the public.
The company is doing everything in their
power to handle the people. Superintend
ent Elliott said to me just a few days ago
that they did not have cars enough to carry
the passengers."
Councilman Flynn also thought the com
pany should have at least ten more cars on,
especially dnring the heavy travel in the
morning and evening.
"But there does not seem to be any way
out of the difficulty," said he. "Ifyou re
luse to pay unless provided with a seat the
first thing you know a policeman will assist
you off the car, and you will get a seat in a
difierent convevance from what you ex
pected, with the chances very much in
iavor of your adding to the city's ex
chequer." David Beid, of Chicago, was in the city
ye6terday tiring an improved airbrake on
the Birmingham road. If it proves satis
factory it will be put on all the traction
lines "in the McKee syndicate. The air
brake without the improvement has been
in operation on one of the Birmingham
cars lor over a month, and the result was
all richt. The reservoir is built to hold SO
pounds of air, and this is considered suffi
cient to stop the average street railway
car.
Operation of the Device
Mr. Beid says the apparatus ceases to act
after the reservoir is filled, and this saves
power. About three pounds are used to
stop a car, and this amount can be pumped
in agaia by two or three turns of the wheel.
The airbrake outfit is fastened to the axle,
and the motion of the car pumps the air.
Murray Yerner savs it is only a question of
time until the authorities in all cities will
compel street railroads to put on airbrakes.
!Mr. Beid states that they are wrestling with
the problem in Chicago. Fewer people in
proportion, however, are maimed or killed
here by street cars than in Chicago. This is
considered remarkable when the narrow
streets, hills and double tracks are taken
into consideration.
It shows that the moter men are more
careful in Pittsburg than they are in other
cities. Mr. lleid adds that the big cars are
.popular with railway people, but it doesn't
pay to run them. During the day when
travel is light a great deal of power is
Masted in haulinc the heavy cars empty.
He thinks a email coach with a trailer is
the best.
A PUBLIC MEETING HELD
Bj Indignant Sonthsiders for the Purpose
of Demanding Store Traction Cars An
Oprn Letter lo the Superintendent or the
Birmingham Line.
A meeting was held last night in the
rooms oCthe Conkling Clnb, at which the
matter of crowded cars was discussed
iu a rerr pronounced manner, and as
a resnlt the Birmingham Company will
be asked to pay a little closer at
tention to the comiort of its patrons.
Although last night's meeting was called
on short notice, it was attended by a very
respectable number of citizens. Charles
Decklar presided and V. L. Forsythe
acted as Secretary. The objects of the
meeting were explained and the President
and Secretary, in conjunction with D. L.
McDonald, were instructed to frame a re
quest to the company asking for more cars,
to relieve the strain. Aftei the meeting
adjourned the committee prepared the fol
lowing letter to Superintendent Elliott:
At a meeting or citizens of tlie Soutliside
and pations of your road, held this e enlnjr,
wc were Instructed to communicate with
you in regard to the m.itter or placing more
cars into service at certain hours of the day,
when the heavv travel makes riding ex
tiemcly uncomfortable AYe belie vein com
fort and convenience as well as rapid
transit, hut of late the crowded condition of
j our cars in the moraines and evehines has
made both an impossibility. It is In the in
terest of thousands of yonrpatronsthat this
request is made, andwc trust you will give
It the consideration it deserves.
BHEPPAKD STILL AH EXAMINES,
But a Dispensation Allows Him to Encage
In Private Business.
Comptroller E. S. Lacey, of the United
States Treasury Department, has refused to
accept the resignation of Bank Examiner
George Sheppard. Becently Mr. Sheppard
was elected Secretary and Treasurer of the
Pittsburg Bank for Savings. He accepted
the office and tendered his resignation as
National Bank Examiner, a position he has
held since the opening of President Harri
son's administrati-n. An effort was made
by the officials at Washington to induce
him to withdraw the paper, but he refused,
having fully decided to leave public life.
This week Comptroller Lacey notified Mr.
Sheppard that he had determined not to
accept the resignation. The reasons he gave
lor this were that Mr. Sheppard's services
had proven very valuable to the depart
ment and he did not want to lose them. He
offered, however, to relieve him of his dis
trict and permit him to engage in private
business, the Government reserving the
right to call on him in case of emergency.
The matter was laid before the directors of
the Pittsburg Bank for Savings, who con
sented to this arrangement and Mr. Shep
pard accepted the situation. This action on
the part of Comptroller Lacey leaves Mr.
Sheppard in commission as a bank ex
aminer unassigned. It is a thing that was
never before done in the history of the
Treasury Department, and is looked upon
by Mr. Sheppard's friends as a very high
compliment to that gentleman.
Postofflce Flans for Christmas.
The Postoffice schedule for Christmas was
announced yesterday. It is as follows:
Money order and registry offices will be
closed all day; one retail stamp window will
be open until 12 it, after which stamps,
envelopes, etc, will be sold at the general
delivery window; general delivery windows
at the main office will be open all day and
night, and at stations from 7 A. at, to 12 ai.
and from 7 p. 3L to 9 P. it: special deliierv
letters will be delivered as on other week
days; all mails will be received and dis
patched as usual; carriers and Jock bcx
windows will be open until 12 St; all car
riers will make one delivery after the ar
rival of morning mails; foot and cart collec
tors will make their regular Sunday collec
tions. Killed by a Passing Train.
An inquest was held yesterday bv Coro
ner McDowell on the body of Joseph Yure,
a laborer living at Cochrans, on the Pitts
burg and "Western Bailroad. Yure was on
his way to work yesterday and crawled
under a standing train. He put his head
from under the cars just in time to be
stiuck and killed by a passing train. The
erdict was accidental death. He was 31
years of age and married.
Gone South for the Holidays.
The Eastern trains were crowded last
evening with passengers taking advantage
of the excursion rates. A number of col
ored people went South to spend the holi- '
lays in tneir oia uomes. xaey mate regu
lar pilgrimages to the Southern plantations
at this time every year.
Almost Lost His Life.
.Tames McCleary was drunk yesterday,
and fell in the river near the Sixth street
bridge. He couldn't get out, and Officer
McEoy saved him in the nick of time.
McCleary lives in Millvale.
Sickness Among Children,
Especially infants, is prevalent more or less
at all times, but is largely avoided by giv
ing proper nourishment and wholesome
food. Tiie most successful and reliable ot
ail is the Gail Borden "Eagle" Brand Con
densed Milk. Your grocer keeps it.
FORGOT FEfTERMAN.
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An Attempt to Hj&'"pfe indorsed at
, ' the Bar AssoIm Meeting
Was Hided Oat
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HIS FRIENDS WILL TBjY ITaGaIK.
The 'Lawyers Argne That Thej Should
Kame All Candidates for Judicial
Honors in the Future.
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FOEMING A PERMANENT OBGAMZATION.
The retails or ths Scheme Prepared, tart Otyections
Delay Their Adoption.
A meeting of the Bar Association of
Allegheny County was held yesterday after
noon to form a permanent organization for
the purpose of recommending,hereafter can
didates for judicial honors in the United
States, Supreme and local courts. Such an
organization has been formed, and it is in
successful operation in Cincinnati and
Chicago. In addition to forming such an
organization yesterday, it was, intended by
the Pittsburg lawyers to indorse ex-Judge
Fetterman for Judge Beed's place on the
United States Circuit Bench. The organ
ization scheme was worked harmoniously,
but the effort at indorsement of Judge
Fetterman met with strong opposition
and the meeting adjourned without taking
any action in the case. An effort will be
made to hold another meeting Saturday to
consider Mr. Fetterman's case.
"V. B. Kegley presided at the meeting
yesterday. S. C McCandless was chosen
Secretary. C C Dickey was in charge of
Mr. Fetterman's interests and W. D. Moore
had with him a typewritten indorsement
of the ex-Judee which the association re
fused to consider. A petition in behalf of
Joseph Buffington, of Kittanning, who is an
applicant for Judge Seed's shoes, was cir
culated among the attorneys , yesterday
morning. But few signed it, however.
Details of the Scheme.
"When the meeting opened M. A. "Wood
ward stated briefly the object of the meeting
and outlined the plan as proposed by those
who were fathering the scheme. He said
that any Judge whose commission will ex
pire may send or cause his name to be sent
'to this committee. Any member of the
bar wishing to be a candidate may send his
name and ten members of the
bar may suggest the name of
any -member of the bar as a candidate.
The committee on a day designated pre
pares an official ballot containing the names
of all the candidates named, which ballot
shall be sent to each member of the
bar. The latter prepares his ballot by mak
ing a cro's opposite the name or names he
wishes to vote for and mails his vote to the
committee, accompanied by the following
certificate:
I hereby certify that I am a memoer or the
Allegheny County Bar; that I have enclosed
mv ballot properly marked In an inner en
velope and that I will abide by the result of
the canvass by the Election Committee of
the members of the bar, ana by ever honor
able means seek to procure the appointment
or nomination and election of the person or
persons selected by the members of the bar
as the candidate or candidates.
The Concern of the Bar.
On a day to be fixed by the committee,
the votes arc collected and counted pub
licly. The name of the person receiving
thehighest number of votes shall be certi
fied to every member of the bar who votes.
Mr. Woodward closed by saying that
although the public welfare was interested
in the matter, he considered that the bar
was more intimately concerned. Next fall
a member of the Supreme Bench is to be
elected, and if the Allegheny County Bar
unites its forces it can be felt in the matter.
He then offered the following:
Whkbeas, We, the members of the Alle
gheny County Bar, have lone observed and
realized that the selection of the judges of
oar courts, whether by appointment or
election, has fallen nlmost altogether within
the influence of party politicians, and that
this Influence is directed wholly in respeot
to the selflsh purposes and arbitrary w ills of
such politicians, in utter disregard of the
public welfaie, in which as concerning tho
ntnessand qualifications or our judges we
are pre-eminently concerned; and.
Whereas, This influence, as directed in
contests for nominations and elections of
judicial officers, has made the canvas for
such nomination and election so expensive
to candidates, and so charged with the slan
ders, the corruptions and all the other
odions methods of common politics, and
also lowering the standard of the efficiency
and of the honor and the dignity which the
judicial office should command, that it is
w ith w ell-known reluctance that any quali
fied man
Will Enter Such a Contest,
and almost impossible that the best-qualified
men of the profession can ever be per
suaded, even by the most urgent notice of
tho bar, to do so; and,
Whereas, Owing to the various and special
qualifications which fit "men of our profes
sion to fill with satisfaction the l)igb and re
sponsible position of Judge upon the bench,
it is impossible that the public can exercise
a truly intelligent judgment, even If left
free to do to; or that any men but those
learned in the law and acquainted with the
conditions qualifications and standing in
the courts and among his brethren of the
bar can form such judgment; therefore be it
Kesolved, That we, the Bar of Allegheny
County, declare ourselves organized for the
purpose of electing among ourselves and
recommending candidates for all appoint
ments, nominations and elections for all
judicial positions now or lie real ter about to
he filled, and in which this Dar is concerned,
and that we will so recommend candidates
preceding all nominations and elections of
judges for each of the two great political
parties.
Kesolved, That this organization shall in
clude at all times, each and every member
or this bar.
Kesolved, That for tho coming year, tho
present organization now effected, shall be
at once completed and the officers fully
charged w ith their duties, shall continue in
utlico until the second Saturday in January,
IWJ, and
Kesolved, That as thero are judges to be
elected in tho coming year, one to the Su
pi erne Court or Pennsylvania and two In
the Court or Common- Fleas lo. 2, of this
county, that the committee above provided
for be especially directed to take the tote
of the bar at such early period as in their
judgment or as may be indicated by the
wishes of the bar is best for accomplishing
the purposes of this organization.
A Dispute as to Features.
After reading the resolutions, Mr. Wood
ward moved that the general plan as sug
gested be approved.
Mr. McGirr ssid he did not approve of it
as a whole. It only provides for the nam
ing of one candidate. This might be a
Democrat whom the Republicans would not
indorse or a Republican whom the Demo
crats would not like to be bound to support.
Captain Breck Well, they did that this
year.
3Ir. McGirr The Democrats didn't
Mr. Cotton I think the whole matter
onght to be referred to a special committee;
it is certainly inadequate, as it "only pro
vides ior the two great political parties.
The Prohibitionists are not in it.
Cold Water to the Front.
Mr. Jennings I suppose Mr. Cotton rep
resents the Prohibitionists.
Mr. Cotton Certainly.
Mr. Woodward withdrew his motion to
approve and allowed the matter to be re
ferred to a committee of ten, with instruc
tions to report to an adjourned meeting to
be held next Tuesday atternoon at 2 o'clock.
The committee is composed of M. A Wood
ward, E. K Cotton, F. a McGirr, W. K.
Jennings, E. Y. Breck, W. a Chalfant, P.
C. Knox, William P. Shell, Jr., P. C.
Osborne and C. C. Dickev.
Then Mr. Dickey endeavored, to intro
duce the Fetterman firebrand, as above
noted. He offered a motion that the- bar
proceed to indorse a candidate for the"
place to be made vacant by Judge Beed in
the United States District Court, and in
commenting upon the matter, said that, as
Judge Beed's resignation wonld take effect
January 15, the bar should take speedy
action. Other members of the bar were of
a different opinion. Mr. Lyon moved to
postpone action, but Mr. Dickey replied
that a postponement would he an equiva
lent to a resignation of the appointment
Captain Breck" raised the point that as the
meeting had not been called for that pur
pose, the business could not be considered,
and the Chair sustained the point The
meeting then adjonrned until Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. '
WARMCASTLE WALKS OUT.
Deputy Mitchell Is Now In Charee of the
Office The Deposed Collector Very Glad
to Be Relieved So Flans for the Future
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Collector Samuel D. Wanncastle was
formally removed from office yesterday.
His temporary successor, Captain Mitchell,
assumed charge of the office at noon and at 2
o'clock in the afternoon the transfer was
completed and Mr. Wanncastle walked out
of his Federal place into private life. The
books of the office, which for .two weeks
have been in the hands of Government
acents, were turned over to Collector
Mitchell. The accounts aggregating nearly
513,000,000 balanced to a penny, and every
stamp or portion thereof was accounted for.
The transfer was made by General Sewall,
representing the Treasury Department The
bond originally given by Mr. Mitchell to
Collector Wanncastle was transferred to
the Government, and Collector Warmcas
tle's bond of $100,000 stands until his per
manent successor is appointed. After the
transfer Mr. Wanncastle closed down his
private desk, threw himself back into his
ehair and evidenced his relief by saying,
"The worry is over." .
"Have you. decided what you will do?"
was asked the cx-Coilector.
"Xo, I have notr"he renll "I am not
yet certain! of my HatamcmnMBieuts I hu.vs
already had three bnsiraas propositions
made me, but I have not bet j free until this
minute. There is one thing; I have decided
upon," the ex-Collector went on laughingly,
"I am now going home first to renew the ac
quaintance of my family, and second, to
sleep contentedly for 30 days. I must have
rest, and! have now nothing else to do but
get it" '
It is understood Mr. Wanncastle will go
into business in Pittsburg. The charge
preferred against Collector Warmcastle
which caused his removal was failure to
deposit Government money according to the
requirement of the rules of the department
The amount of money which had not "been
deposited by the Collector at the time re
quired was $10,000. The deposit, it is said,
was made a day late.
B. A Fulton Lyon, of Greensburg, who
is a candidate to succeed Collector Warm
castle, w as in Pittsburg yesterday in con
ference with his political friends. Mr.
Lyon is a young man and an active parti
san, yet he has been liberally endorsed by
the leading people of Westmoreland
county, regardless of party. He claims
that Westmoreland county has never had a
Federal appointment and'he is urging the
rights of bis neighborhood.
F0BAKEB CHASING SHEBMArT.
Governor Campbell Will Head the Ohio
Delegation for Cleveland.
Ah Carlisle went to Washington last even
ing to confer with some of the Democratic
leaders about the outlook for next year.
He is a great admirer of Mills, and Eays
Crisp must be hard up for good timber if he
intends to put Springer at the head of the
Ways and Means Committee. He has been
told that John It McLean is trying to start
a boom for Hill in Ohio, bnt he won't be in
it with Grover in the Buckeye State. He
thinks Governor Campbell will head the
Ohio delegation for Cleveland.
Mr. Carlisle confirms the report that
Foraker is making a nip and tuck fight
against Sherman. "Several members that?
the Senator connted on have declared them
selves for Foraker, and it shows that Sher
man is rattled, for in the last few days all
his old wheel horses have been put to work.
Both sides are freely charging corruption,
and Mr. Carlisle thinks the Senatorial elec
tion this time will put Payne's methods
into the shade. Sherman's lieutenants car
ried the State, but many of the Legislative
candidates put up have turned out to be
Foraker men. Mr. Carlisle still believes
that Sherman will pull through with a
very narrow margin.
WHITE HOT A CANDIDATE
For the Federal Judgeship, Bnt Willing
to Go on the Supreme Bench.
The following communication was re
ceived at The Dispatch office yesterday
from Judge Harry White:
My attention whileholdlnsr court here was
called to the statement that I was a candi
date when Judge Beed was appointed. It
Is a mistake. I was never a candidate for
the place. My name was never, with my
authority, presented to the President.
Something was said when there wa a va
cancy In tho circuit judgeship. When,
however, it was indicated that Judge Ache
son was a candidate, that was the end of it,
as public sentiment approved his promotion
in advance. I may frankly say, however,
that should I be nominated and elected to
"fill the vacancy caused by the lamented
death of my neighbor and professional
brother, Mr. Justice Clarfe, I should try to
be as faithful in that great office as I know
lie was.
Strong; Feeling Against Cleveland.
Gordon Tate, a member of the Arkansas
Legislature, and Judge M. J. Casey, of
Little Bock, passed through the city last
ev.ening bound for New York. Mr. Tate
says the feeling is strong against Cleveland
in the South. Gorman is not well known,
and the people want a declaration from him
on the silver question. Senator Palmer, of
Illinois, is popular, and will get some, of
the Southern delegations.
An Alderman' "Wants to Be Councilman.
'Squire Donahoe, of the First ward, has
decided to resign the aldermanship to again
be a candidate for Council. He intends
sending his resignation to the (iovernor on
the first of the year. Harry Toole, who is
now employed "in the office of Delinquent
Tax Collector Ford, is an applicant for tho
place the Governor will appoint '
TEAT DINNER T0-K0BB0W.
All the Hotels Will Have a Special Layout
to Plrase the 'Palate.
The hotels are making great preparations
to furnish a fine dinner on Christmas. The
day -would be minus its chief charm without
the good eating that it brings. It has been
a custom of the local taverns for years to
serve their best on the most enjoyable holi
day of the year. The Monongahela,
Anderson, Central and Boyer will have
special menu cards that will' be costly and
artistic tn design. The other houses" will
ignore the pretty card", but none of the
season's delicacies will be lacking on their
tables.
The Duquesne has made arrangements to
serve a lunch of roast pig, turkey, salads,
etc., in the barroom. Joe Craig furnished
four suckling squealers for the purpose, and
the cooks will be busy to-day .basting and
otherwise preparing for the lunch table. A
number of people with their friends enjoy
the Christmas dinner at the hotels. It is
cheaper, and relieves the good housewives
of a vast amount of care and w orrv.
Bnn of Baggazeand Express Matter.
Baggage Agent Jenkins at the Union de
pot says the amount of batrgagethis year is
greater than during the holidayslast season.
The expressmen arc kept busy night and
day handling the express matter.
Open Christmas Day.
Lies' gallery, 10 and 12 Sixth street..
NO WHITEWASH THERE
Allegheny Common Council Cats
Loose From the Select Branch.
TO INVESTIGATE CHIEF MURPHY.
Bins,
-Bottenness and Ruination the Pet
Names Given to Councils.
AN AUDITING COMMITTEE OP INDIANS
Allegheny Common Council made a des
perate effort last night to dispose of the
whitewash bucket introduced by the Select
branch and succeeded to the extent of hav
ing a committee appointed that will pro
ceed with the investigation of Chief
Murpby. It was an evident spat between
the two bodies of Northside states
men, and. was, besides, a bitter re
buke against the Auditing Committee,
which has sought by diplomatic means to
shift its own responsibility on the shoulders
of an already overworked City Solicitor.
The meeting of Common .Council was
called ior the purpose of considering the
resolution from the Auditing Committee
instructing the City Solicitor to investigate
the charges against Chief Murphy and com
mence whatever proceedings he thought
proper. The resolution was passed in the Se
lect branch unanimously, but with ludicrous
protests by some of the members, and came
before common pleading for the same
farce indorsement. Mr. Knox led the
charge against it with an apology of a state
ment that tho Auditing Committee had
done uood work, but still he thought that
they had made a great big mistake in pre
paring such a resolution. He didn't believe
in councilmen unloading their work on the
City Solicitor, but. as all the rest seemed
anxions to do so, he indicated a will
ingness to join in the "funeral proce
sion that was bearing the charges against
Chief Murphy to their last resting place.
As a matter of form, however, he thought
it would be well to hear an anti-burial
oration from the City Solicitor.,
Solicitor Elphlnstone Declares Himself.
"Just what I want," said Mr.sElphin
stone, coming to the front in a manner that
clearly contradicted the statement that he
has fallen in with the Wyman-Murphy ele
ment. "The proper course for Councils is
to face its duty and to do it. It is
not only your duty to investigate
Chief Murphy, but it is your best
policy. It may be your duty t6 order a
prosecution in court, or it may not, but it
is clear that you should do something.
Legal proceedings cannot possibly be
carried through before January, 1893. An
appeal to the Supreme Conrt will delav a
hearing until next October, and other
things will keep it back still longer. In
the meantime, if Chief Murphy is guilty,
he would be holding his official position
without protest. I think it is ' your
duty to act at once by appointing a
small committee of your most brainy
and honest men to act at once.
Of course, you are all honest," he added
apologetically, and eueryone nodded wisely
and whispered "here, here." Continuing,
Mr. Elphibstone stated that Common
Council would not have to wait on Select,
but could appoint a committee at once. Iu
the meantime, he stated, if any of the other
parties who have so many pages of printed
testimony against Chief Murphy wants to
acts independently they can bring suit as
private citizens.
A Very Remarkable Paper.
Beferring to the part of the Auditing
Committee's resolution which provided
that the Citr Solicitor, besides investigat
ing stated chatrea. should include all other
matters charged or appearing against Chief
Jlurphy, JMr. .lpmnstone said rather sar
castically that it was a paper drawn in a
wise, shrewd way, wide as the earth, as
high as the air and as deep as down below.
He called upon the Common branch, at least,
to do its duty, and a response came in the
shape of a resolution from Mr. Lewis pro
viding for the appointment of a committee
of five to act in conjunction with the City
Solicitor in investigating the charges acainst
Chief Murphy, and to report at the next
meeting ot Councils. It was agreed that
this will relieve the City Solicitor of all re
sponsibility and will at -the same time show
that Councils is not afraid to face the music
The resolution was passed unanimously.
Bine;, Bottenness and Knination.
During the debate, Councilman W. W.
Uesbit made use of an expression that is
likely to become as famous on the Korth
side as was Dr. Burchard's "Bum, Boman
ism and Kebellion," in the Cleveland
Blaine campaign. He was speaking of the
opinion ot disgust which Allegheny
citizens, have for their Councils and
at the height of a flow of
oratory closed the speech with the state
ment that they were generally credited with
being a combination of "Bmg, Bottenness
and Ruination!" Everybody smiled a
moment and then they fell to thinking.
Another hard dash at the city's rulers
came from Councilman Knox, who, in
speaking of the Auditing Committee,
said it reminded him ot a band ot
wild Indians he used to see when he
was living in the wooly West. The red
men had been driven out with the march of
civilization and left only the-graves of their
dead warriors behind. Once a year, he
stated, they returned to their former hunt
ing grounds, and while communing with the
ghosts ot their departed chiefs, held a pow
wow that made every pale face within four
miles fasten his scalp to his head with a
piece of sheet iron. The parallel",
Mr. Knox was kind enough to state, lav
lin the fact that about once every two weeks
the Auditing Committee, like wild red men,
come out ot their reservation, and, with a
yell that reaches from City Hall to the
County Jail, hold a pow-wow in their own
peculiar way over the charges against Chief
Murphy evidently dead, but Kept alive by
the reformers' blutts and promises.
The Gennlne Christmas Spirit
Christmas supplies continued to pour in
yesterday at the office of the Society for the
Improvement of the Poor. The Moorhead
schools sent in almost a wagon load of
groceries, fruit, nuts and other articles, with
a card bearing the good will of the children.
A great many small contributions of cloth
ing and groceries were also received from
private individuals.
The Whisky itnslnos Is DnlL
Tip Gray, the well-known Monongahela
river distiller, was in Pittsburg yesterday.
Mr. Gray says there is too much whisky in
the market. "The distilleries of this State
are nearly all closed down," he went on.
"People are not drinking as much as usual,
the grain is not satisfactory to the good dis
tillers and many of them have not made any
whisky in six months.
$
ALWAYS GAINING.
The Cent-a-Word columns keep growing.
The latest comparative exhibit gives the
following flattering figures:
Adletsor two weeks ending December 1!. 3,845
For tame two wee ks last year. 1,649
Increase Due to Cent-a-Word IjOSfO
The largest two weels' increase pre- I OQ"7
viously reported was., Ijww
No better evidence of the real popularity
of these columns could ba produced. Do
not fail to read them. It will amply repay
yon to use and peruse them.
RETURN .OF PHIPPS.
He Has Been Inspecting Conservatories!
out Declines to Disclose His Plans
The Story of an Armory Gift to Call
fornla Town Denied.
Messrs. Henry Phipps 'and John Walker
returned rom an .-extended Western trip
yes'terday. They have been inspecting con
servatories in various cities, and incident
ally visited San Diego;' Cal., where Mr.
Phipps owns about 5200,000 worth of prop
erty. During his stay at San Diego Mr.
Phipps invested 56d,000 in the Panio Water
Company, greatly to the relief of that con
cern. A San Francisco paper states that
while there Mr. Phipps had obligated him
self to build a $30,000 armory for the na
tional guard at. San Diego, provided the
city would guarantee a revenue of 500,000 a
year to support it.
Mr. Phipps was seen at his office yester
day but denied that there was any truth in
the statement whatever.
When asked what progress had been made
in relation to his eift conservatory for
Schenley Park, Mr. Phipps modestlv de
clined to talk. "I have not seen Mr. Bige
low yet," he said, "and would prefer to
hSve a talk with hjm before anything of our
plans is made public After that Mr. Bige
low or Mr. Walker may be able to furnish
some definite information of what is to be
done."
Chief Bigelow will have aconference with
Mr. Phipps and Mr. Walker next Tuesday.
He is very anxious to get the conservatory
arrangements made as they will figure in
his estimate of the appropriation required
for his department under the next appro
priation ordinance.
A CHABACIEBUTIC CHBISTMAS SCENE.
Point Breeze lecture Boom Turned Into
a Store-Honse of OfferlngsXastNjght.-
A truly characteristic Christma s scene
took place at the Point Breeze Presbyterian
Church last night. It t as in answer to a
call for Christmas gifts for the poor. The
call was made upon the Sunday school of
the church, and the response was one to be
long remembered.
The lecture room was crowded the little
ones being out in force, each with his
or her offering, and all full of earnestness.
Mr. Woolridge, superintendent, called the
meeting to order. After prayer and singing,
Mrs. Forsyth e spoke, telling of the good
done by giving in the right spirit during
holiday times, and telling of the oppor
tunities. Then offerings were called for. The in
fant department marched up to the plat
form, carrying variously clothes, potatoes,
live ducks, live ceese, dressed turkeys, cel
ery and other edibles, books and tovs.
Then the classes were called, Mr. Orr.'s
boys carrying on their shoulders a large
dressed pig. Mr. Ivory's class of eicht boys
came, each carrying a bag of flour. Mr.
Hudson's class brought a barrel of apples.
Others came willi envelopes ot money, books
and toys of every description.
The scene was most picturesque, and the
spectators were delighted. Mr. Woolridge
thanked the school in the name of the
Younir Women's Christian Association.
Mr. Woods, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Halleck
and Mr. Morris assisted in the exercise, and
the Point Breeze Orchestra discoursed
music. The church was beautifully deco
rated, and the whole scene so bright that
the treat on Christmas night can do no
more than rival it.
X
DESEHTED HIS WIFE,
And When Arrested if. Frank Maher Tried
to Stab the Constable.
Mrs. Lucretia Maher, of Stenbenville,
came to the city yesterday tolook for her
husband, J. Prank Maher, alias George
Harris, alias George Armstrong, who de
serted her 14 months ago. She followed
him to TJniontown, Connellsville, Batrobe,
Scottdale anS other towns, but he, skipped
on in time to evade .her. She told her
story to Alderman Donovan and "produced
a photograph of her husband. A lounger
recognized it as the picture of a man who.
was running an engine in Schoenberger's
mill. He was arrested, and when faced by
his wife be refused to speak to her. The
Alderman loft them alone, as the woman
.pleaded to him to come back home. His
loud threats alarmed the Alderman, and he
separated the pair.
Maher demanded a hearing and was sent
to pail for the lack of 5500 bail. While
going up Grant street, Maher pulled out a
long knife, with a keen blade. 'and tried to
stab the officer. The constable was too
quick for him and soon relieved him of the
dagger.
Jate of the Prize Fi-rhters.
James Mason, James McHugh, Kinzie
McCormick and B. J. Brennan were given
a hearing yesterday afternoon before Alder
man McKenna and held for court trial. The
two first were charged with attempting to
engage in a prize fight and the latter two
with aiding them. The circumstances that
led to the suits occurred on Sunday evening
last on the Mayflower.
Why Chamberlain's Consh Bemedy Is Bo
Popular.
Mr. Iu G. Moore, the leading druggist at
Point Arena, Cab, says: "I have sold
Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy for more
than a year, and find it one of the very best
sellers I ever kept in stock. But this is
not all; the remedy gives satisfaction to my
customers. It is especially liked for its
soothing and expectorant qualities." It
will loosen and relieve a severe cold in less
time than any other treatment xxsu
Elegant Evening Wraps in White Furs,
Such as royal ermine, Thibet and Angora
fur; also delicate colorings in brocade satin
wraps, lined in white furs all at "greatly
reduced prices" to-day in our cloak room
these elegant garments make the most ap
propriate Christmas gifts for ladies.
Jos. HOKNE & Co.,
607-621 Penn avenue.
Open nntil 9 o'clock this evening.
Jos. Hokse&Co.'s
Penn' Avenue Stores.
Km walking gloves, 'new shades, at
James H. Aiken & Co.'s, 100 Fifth avenue.
Spoons.
A marvelous collection in all the latest
fads at Hakdt & Hates',
Jewelers,
529 Smithficld street
Three doors from City Hall.
Open every evening.
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Open until 9 o'clock this evening.
Jos. Horne & Co. 's
v Penn A enue Storei
If your complaint is wanfof appetite, try
Angostura Bitters before meals. ttssu
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Special Sale of Pure Silk Hosiery.
We offer for the holiday season a rare as
sortment of Pure Silk Hose, in black and
colors, at great! v i educed price: $2 quality
for$l 50; $2 50 quality for 51 75, or three pairs
in box for $5. Trie colors are red, gray,
bronze, pink, sky blue, niio groen and pure
white. ,
ULRICH & SPENCER,
Specialties in Hosiery and Underwear for
Men, Women and Children.
642 Penn Avenue
Open Saturday Evening. de9-TTS
THE .
HI 1 TimT TimUl" Warm Ml Furnaces
and
Wroneht steel Ranges.
C1KDKRELLA RANGES AND STOVES.
UAS RANGES AND BROILERS, v
. J. C.3ARTLETT,
oeS-TTS 288 Wood stret Pittsburg.?
SUICIDE IW HIS CELL.
A Prisoner. Hangs Himself at the
'' Nineteenth Ward Station
HIS HEAD ALMOST TO' THE FLOOE.
Little Known About llim, Except That He,
IsJohn Howland.
USED HIS HAXDKEECHIEF FOR A BOf E
John Howland, a prisoner in the Nine
teenth ward police station, committed sui
cide by hanging last night. Howland was
arrested about 11 o'clock yesterday morning
on Frankstown avenue by Officer Samuel
Parker. He was drunk and, staggering
along the street, knocking pedestrians to
either side and creating more or less. dis
turbance. He was sent to the station.
What little information, that could be got
ten from him was to the effect that he was
a laborer, 50 years old and lived on Squirrel
HilL
The man was hardly in his cell until he
fell asleep, and several times when Sergeant
Lewis w ent into the cell department he
found him still sleeping. About 4:30
o'clock the sergeant wakened him and
asked him if he wanted his supper. How
land answered in the affirmative and the
meal was ordered for him. An hour later,
and before the supper had been brought,
Officer Parker went into the cell depart
ment to light the lamps. He noticed How
land lying in a peculiar position and called
to Sergeant Lewis. ,
The two men opened the door and fonnd
the prisoner dead. He had taken his hand
kerchief and made a noose of it, into which
he stayed his head and , tied the
other, end of the handkerchief to
a small projection on the cell closet. He
thus lay with his lower extremities on the
floor and his head and upper part of the
body suspended by the nopse, not over a
foot from the floor. Tne bony was cold
when found. It f as released at once and
an unsuccessful effort made, for resuscita
tion. Later the Coroner was notified, and the
body was taken to the morgue, where it now
lies. There was nothing on the tody -by
which he could be identified. Iu his pock
et was SI 25 aud a half dozen new handker
chiefs, evidently purchased for Christmas
gilts. He was of fair complexion, with
sandy hair and beard, weighed 145 pounds,
was 5 feet 4 inches tall and wore a'suit of
Kentucky jean.
The Finest Christmas Presents for Old
ladles.
Mantle shapes for middle-aged ladies,
trimmed in black lynx, at less than manu
facturers' prices to-day. One elegant seal
ulster in the finest quality;' trimmed with
natural sea otter, extra length, at a great
bargain. Also seal muffs from $10 up to
very finest quality, and all reduced.
Bemember, when you come to our stores,
go directlv to cloak-room, second floor.
Comfortable and quiet room and good light.
Jos. Hobne & Co.,
607-621 Penn avenue.
BEAUTIFUL
NEW STILES
SIGNS.
AND DE.
Christinas Pltraos and Orgons.
Bare woods, rare cases and all of 'the
standard leading makeo. Most tempting dis
play ever exhibited in Pittsburg now on
display at Hamilton's. Big. stock just ar
rived, a little late, of cour.e, but will Jbe
sold at special low prices to assist their
sale. Open every evening, at Hamilton's,
91 and 93 Fifth avenne.
Christmas Dagf" ,
Hendricks & Co. will have -their gallery
open all day. Good cabinets' Jl 00 a dozen.
6a Federal street, Allegheny.'
Embroidered night shirts for Christmas
presents at James H. Aiken & Co. 's, 100
Fifth avenue. . ,
BIBER & EAST0N.
YOU will ;find
Fancy Blankets for Bath Bobes, at 55 to
514. Ihese are beauties, in .all the choicest
col-rings with attractive borders. ' t
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Silk garters and suspenders in new- and
cnoice enects.
Bare bargains in Nottingham Lace Cur
tains. 85c, ?1 and up, per pair. Irisb.Point
Lace Curtains in medium and finest grades.
Lace Bed Sets at f 1 25, SI 50 to $7.
A bargain in Portieres at 51 50, worth $6.
These are heavy fringe each end'with wide
dado border. 6-4 Chenille Co vers at 85c; 4-4,
54 Covers up to 12-4 Covers, in wide
variety, at Ion est prices.
Fine Damask Cloths and Napkin, in sets,
from 2 to 4-yard lengths, from 53 50 to 525;
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. Ve
show beautiful patterns in this line.
Novelties in Ladies' Neckwear, Gloves,
Hosiery and -Underwear, Leather Goods,
Pocket Knives, Scissors, Shopping Bags,
etc., in unrivaled assortment at lowest
prices.
1,000 TJMBBELLAS
From 50c to $10.
No fancy prices ated 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
PBICE.
PBICE.
One hundred Astrakhan Fur Capes, Lab
rador Seal Cape. These are made from
solid skins, with finest satin liniugj.
Former value, 518, now, $9, ,
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,.
Kich enects in Wrapper Good's at 12c
per yard.
At 25c to 50c hundreds' of styles of
choicest Wool Dress Goods all marked
down toiclose ont this week.- "
Bich French Bobes and Combination
Dress Patterns marked down' to about half
price.
BIBER & EASTON,
5 AND 507 TMABKRT 811 .
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OT5W ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Leading
Dry Goods Bouse.
Pittsburg, Pa.
Thursday, Dec. 14, 1891. t
JOS. ME & C0.'S
PENN" AVENUE ST0EE3L.
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Closed To-Morrow,
This .Is
THE
LAST
.1" .'
DAY
To Buy Christmas Gifts.
We are in perfect shape to serve
you plenty of goods and everything
thevery best; to be had something"",
for-everybody you want to buy for.
The great rush is always .from 2
o'clock to 5. Come then if you
can't come at any other time. But
the store is open from 8 o'clock A. m.
to 9 o'clock p. m. In the morning
or the evening you can accomplish
much more than you can when the
store is packed.
If you have plenty of tin come
in'the morning or', evening to' buy,,"?,
;
and then come in the afternoon to
see the crowd. You will find your
friends are here to-day. Take this
opportunity of meeting them and
wishing them a Merry Christmas.
All Departments
o'clock to-night
open until 9
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
607-621 PENN AVE.
de2S
CARPETS
-AT-
REDtTCED PRICES.
Our Entire Line
MOQUETTES
At 75c, $1, $1 15, Si 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.
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At Special
Prices.
' ' EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE.
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ENGRAVED
Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, Eta
W. V. DERMITT & CO,,
107 Grant street.
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