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THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, SUNDAY, DEOEMBEB 27. 1891.
INDIGNANT CITIZENS
In the- Section Surrounding the
Fifth Avenue Market House
Demand That It -Be
RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL USE.
The Growth of Population Such as to In'
sure a Sufficient Patronage if the
Tlace Were Reopened.
EXTIEE NEGLECT OF THE BUILDIXG.
rctlic Meeting rrpprerd to rrotcst Against the
50-Tear Military Lease.
Since it is aured thattheSonthidc will
have a new market house a general wail of
discontent has gone tip lrom the citizen' of
the Eleventh and adjoining wards, who
once more demand that the Fifth Avenue
Market House, which is not even orna
mental non, mar be made useful. It is
claimed by the honen ives from the lllufl
to the Hill and alone Fifth avenue that
their families oat as much as Southsiders,
and that they should be aflorJcd the same
means of getting their supplies.
They point to the pile of lonesome-looking
bricks in the useless building at Fifth
avenue, Miltenbcrgcr and Ann s-trcets, and
then indignantly attack a city government
not enough interested in its citizens to keep
open a market house built with the people's
money, and now to be leased to the State
militia. The lease has not yet been made,
but is in the hands of the Financial Commit
tee. If approved, it x ill come before Coun
cils to be confirmed and it will be at that
lime that indignation will be unpent and
given a day's outing in the city's usually
quiet Council Chambers.
A Formal Demand to He Made.
A demand will be made to have the mar
ket hou'-e remodeled and opened up for its
original purpose. It was closed about two
rears ago, although the city had commenced
freezing out the stall-keepers live years be
fore The windows are broken and nailed
up, doors are oil their hinges and everything
about it bears the evidence of neglect It is
f Sill substantial, lion ever, and a lew hun
dred dollars would give it a nineteenth
century appearance and prepare it for useas
a market hou'-e.
The building was erected in 1S71. It ex
tendi about 1'7." feet along Fifth avenue
and l'JO lect deep. It is only one-story
high, but is well arranged and lciuarkahly
well lichted. For a few j ears there were
enough stalls rented to take up nearly all
the space. It was well patronized on ac
Vount of being new, but there were not then
enough people in the' neighborhood to keep'
il running on the high scale insisted on by
the city officials.
The I'irst Encroachment.
In ISM a staie was put up and seats ar
ranged ior the first Olay festival. The
Mall-keepers were driven off into one cor
ner. They protested, but were promised
thcltage would be removed after the enter
tainment. This was never done, however.
Their frequent demands were ignored and
the struggling infant Vas kept crowded in
such unall clothes that it eventually died
about two years ago.
The overhanging stage, slanting down like
a rrof, shut out all light and made the
place about as inviting as a dark cellar.
The last stall-keeper to go out was W". 11.
Seitz, a butcher who had started in busi
ness when the market house was built. He
secured a room across the street. To open
the market house again would bring com
petition, but without thought of that he
stated yesterday that if the city would tear
down "tte stase and open the house for
market purposes, the space would soon be
taken, and besides leheving the crowded
condition of the downtown market house it
would be a great accommodation to resi
dents in that part of the citv.
"It was the fault of the officials," he con
tinued, "that the market house was not a
success. "When it was first opened it was
-well patronired. It ran don afterward,
hut jnst when we were crowded off into one
corner, was whenwe expected a revival of
husinei-s. Wc went before Councils and
secured a promise that we could return to
our old places, but Chief Bigelow would
never make the change. The quarters under
the stage were dingy, dirty, and of course
customers would not come in. They claimed
they were not making enough money, but
then a market houe isn't supposed to be a
money making scheme.
ACliarseof Ketl-Tapr.
"That is the trouble with the Tittsburg
government. It takes so much red tape to
keep things going that thev bleed every
thing they can to keep up the revenue, and
think that a market house, which is sun-
posed to be for the benefit of the public,
should turn in so much surplus every
month. Look at the way things are con
ducted down tow n. Rents are put up every
year, and only favorites can get the desira
able positions. 1'hilip Flinn's case was an
-example of that, when a restaurant keeper
was frozen out to get a place for hi:n be
cause he stood in with the ring."
"Why, certainly, the markets would be
patronized, if opened now," answered Mr.
Seitz in response to a question. "The stall
keepers who cannot get places down town
would come out here. Farmers, who now
huckster their products, would be glad to
open stalls, and when people would find out
that they could be accommodated near
liome they would not go down town, and I
have no doubt that things would soon be on
a paying basis, liecauscj car fare is cheap,
is not any reason for believing that people
would not stop here. The market house is
between the Duqucsne and Filth avenue
street car lines, so that baskets would not
have to be carried lar, and jouknow women
don't like to carrv bundles," added Mr.
Seitz. "There are many arguments to show
that we need a market house here, and that
it would be as successful as on the Sonth
ride." Opposed to 3IHitary Occupation.
J. L, Brown, another former stall
keeper, thought that two good results
would be achieved by again opening the
market house. The first would be the great
accommodation for the public and another,
he stated, would be the shutting out of Bat
tery B and the Eighteenth Regiment.
'We might as well have a speak-easy or
a big poker room in the ciir's building as
an armory," he continued, "for both are
run on about the same plan. The idea of
having a drill room for these show soldiers
right on one of the most prominent
streets in the city," exclaimed Mr. Brown,
with evident disgust. "They ought to be
given a place on Neville island or Mi.
"Washington. It is a disgrace the way this
market house has been conducted. The
stall-keepers were crowded out to make
wa v for a few people w ho w anted to hold a
May festival. We were given such small
spjee that it was impossible to conduct
business. The city officials finally froze us
out entirely, and then it was announced
that the market house was a failure and
would be rented to those fellows that arc
having &ome fun playing soldier. They
made a stable out of another part of the
building for Chief Bigclow's Schenley Park
animal, and the rest of it is a store house
for a glass firm or something else.
A Prize Fight Was on the Schedule.
"Whv thev were even going to have a
prize fight in "it," continued Mr. Brown. "I
Fupposethe city officials would have winked
at that, too, but they were afraid they
would be caught up, so they gave warning
and the fight was held some other place.
There wilt'be an effort to keep the militia
from getting tie 60-year lease they have
been offered and to have the place opened
for market'purposes, but I suppose it will
not amount to anything. The people in
this neighborhood are not going to be shut
out without making some noise, how
ever." Allen Marlatt, w ho lives on Forbes street,
opposite the market house, said he for one
would patronize the markets if they were
opened.
"If the city is determined to make a lease
it should be for a shorter time than 50
years," he continued. "The downtown
markets are alwavs so crowded that it takes
a long time to be waited on. They are so
far away that a half a dav is spent in mar
keting, while if we had a market house
here it would not require more than half an
hour. It is all right for people who ride in
carriages to go down town and orirer what
they want brought to them, but those who
carry their purchases home in baskets would
sooner get them close at hand, cpecially
w hen the city, with the taxpayers' money,
bought a site and built a big house for mar
ket purposes. I don't think they have any
right to lease it, but if they have, and in
sist on doing so, it will be contrary to the
wishes of the people who live in this neigh
borhood. A Dan for Fnblic Accommodation.
Henry and George Smith, of the firm of
Smith Bros., hardware dealers, at 513 Fifth
avenue, stated that they had been talking
about the market house" just before the re
porter called.
"We were thinking," said one of them,
"that it would be a capital idea to put an
other story on top of the one there now is
and use it for a halL The lower story could
then be used for market purposes and the
upper one ,or a public hall. It would hold
a tremendous lot of people and would at
the same time be an ornament to the street.
A building like that is now is a disgrace to
the town. It would be all right if it were
taken care of, but it has been allowed to get
wrecked, until now only the brick walls
are in good shape.
"I think there would be no doubt that the.
markets would be patronized if opened
again. There are a great manvmore people
in this part of the town now than tnere was
ten years ago, and besides the downtown
markets are getting so crowded that custom
ers have to wait a long time to be served.
When the market house was built oufThere
we thought wo were petting a big boom.
Rents went up and every person congratu
lated himself. It seems "to have been a mis
taken idea, however, but even at this late
day we might get some benefit from it."
John Wilson, of Forbes street, and James
Sloan, ot Tustin street,- were asked if the
markets would be patronized if opened, and
both replied that they thought they would.
The former said a pnblie meeting might be
held to present the demand of the citizens
of that vicinity to Councils. He was in
favor of making a fight for a market house
and believed that a determined move would
be victorious,
James Heinz, a butcher ori Fifth avenue.
opposite the engine house, said that he had
found from experience in business ihat peo
ple would buv as near home as possible. He
did not see who the market house could not
be run successfullv and said it was the
fault of the city officials that it was allowed
to go down before.
When the market house was visited
yesterday, the janitor, if there is one.
could not be found. A colored
minister was sweeping out a room in the
lower corner that had formerlybeen adrug
store. It has since been rented by the
Free Baptists, colored, and the spot where a
few years agopresenptionswere compounded
is now occupied by the pulpit from which
gospel is expounded.
A Verj Queer Combination,
It is just on the opposite side of the wall
from the place where a prize fight was to be
fought, and under the floor was Gusky, the
elephant's, quarters last winter. On the
other side of the building, another Baptist
church has rented a room.
The proposition to lease the property to
the Eighteenth Regiment and Battery B is
now before the Finance Committee. The
trustees for the military organizations are
C L. Magec, A. F. Keating. Chambers JIc
Kibben, Lewis T. Brown, Alfred E. Hunt,
.Gorman M. Smith and .William H. Davis.
'In the proposed lease thev agree to put up
a $40,000 building to be finished Julv 1,
,1803. The city is to have use of the hall
'for public meetings and to get one-half of
the'receipts for other meetings. The build
ing would, of course, belong to the city
after the lease expires. If the Finance
Committee recommends that the lease be
.made, it will then have to go to Councils
sfor confirmation.
Assistants for the City Solicitor.
The committee to assist City Attorney
:Rlphinstone in lvestigating charges against
(Chief Murphy was appointed yesterday by
'Chairman Parke, of Common Council. The
members are Harrv C. Robinson. K. G.
"Paulin, William Albright, Harvey Hender
son and Cnarles V. .Lewis. It is probable
ihat a special meeting of Select Council
will be called earlv this week to appoint 3
committee from that branch to act in con
junction with the other committee.
Good Increase in express Basinets.
jr. E. Yaillant, general agent of the
American Express Company, is very well
pleased with the Christmas business. About
two weeks ago he was afraid it would be
light, but the increase over last year was
from 20 to 25 per cent JIany people made
up their minds to curtail their gifts to
friends and relatives, but as the day drew
near they couldn't resist the attraction of
the shop windows, and the express com
panies reaped their share in the shuffle.
Plate Glass lien Fail tn Meet.
The adjourned meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Standard Plate Glass Company,
to be held yesterday, did not take place,
and will not Since the meeting of the
creditors, at which it was decided to issue
bonds to cover the indebtedness, it has been
decided that there is no necessity for a
meeting until the annual one, wfcich occurs
next month.
A Meeting of the Drummers.
The Pittsburg Commercial Travelers'
Protective Association held is annual meet
ing in the Grain and FlourExchange rooms,
701 Smithfield street, last evening. Officers
tor the ensuing year were elected. The as
sociation is 29 months old and 481 applica
tions for membership have been enrolled.
TALES OF TWO CITIES.
The Allegheny Council Committee on
Charities couldn't raise a quorum last even
ing Has. Lewis Beboer, of 20 Gregory street,
who buried her husband and father within
the past week. Is now seriously ill at her
home.
Some time on Christmas night the honse of
Joseph Jloffett, 3419 Lafayette alloy, was en
tered lv thieves, and a pockerbook contain
ing $13 and a silver watcli weie stolen.
Tue Washington Association of the Junior
O. T. A. M., last night decided that the as
sociation would attend in a body the public,
meeting. Monday, nizht, December 28, at
Carnegie Hull, Allegheny.
Thb Pennsylvania road will run a through
Pullman sleeper to California, beginning
January 4. The car will leave Xew Yoik
everv Monday, alternating over the Pan
handle and Ft Wayne, and reaching 'Fusco
on the following Sunday.
JIaiok Gociiley has not yet singed tho
oidiuance giving the Wilkinsburg street
railway the right of way to connect with the
Fifth avenue line, or at least lie will not
make any statement concerning it. He will
Jirobably have a communication on the sub
ect for to-morrow's meeting of Councils.
Theodore DoEitFLiZiOEit, the defaulting
treasurer of the Franklin School Board, now
serving a teim in the penitentiary, sent
several former friends postal cards on
Christinas on which he said: "Vou enjoyed
vciurself at my expense last Christmas, and
1 hope you will enjoy yourself at some one
else's expense this year."
Dn. B. JI.Hasna. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720
Peun street, Pittsburg, Pa. ssn
QUAY SMILES ON ALL.
Local Politicians Call on the Sen
ator, and Go Away Satisfied.
STILL SATS HE IS NO CANDIDATE,
But Adds That the Eemark Only Goes in
the Present Tense.
OUTLOOK FOR JUDGE AND COLLECTOR
Senator JL S. Quay and his spn Dick
came to Pittsburg yesterday morning, and
spent most of the day at the HotelDuquesne.
The Senator had hardly reached his room,
when a stream of local politicians began
pouring in on him. The political leaders
and the political heelers crowded together
into parlor B, and all took their turn in
shaking the Beaver statesman's hand and
receiving afresh his assurances of friendship
and political help. . .
Judge Fctterman spent an hour with the
Senator. The two held a long whispered
conversation, and when the. ex-Judge left
the room he wore a smile of rare satisfaction.
The smile did not say positively that Senator
Qnay was for Mr. Fetterman forjudge
Reed's place on the United States Circuit
bench, but it indicated that the protracted
conference had concluded in a happy
way to those concerned.
A Claim For tlio Earth.
"Is the Senator for you?" was asked
Judge Fetterman as he left the hotel.
"Everybody is for me," the ex-Judge
laughingly replied.
"Have yon indorsed anyone for Judge
Reed's place?" was asked the Senator.
"No, I have not," he answered. "I may
indorse some one for the place before the
appointment is made," the Senator
answered.
"Have yon made any recommendation
forasuccessor to ex-Collector "W'armcastle?"
"Not vet. I mav have a friend for the
place, too." He went on: "I have no idea
who will receive the appointment"
"Is it true as reported that your failing
health will compel vou to return to
Florida?"
"I think not. I am not feeling well to
day, but I can't go back to Florida until
my libel suits are disposed of. That will
probably be a month or more."
"When here before. Senator, you said
you were not a candidate for re-election?"
A Candidate at the Proper Time.
"Yes. I repeat now what I said then,
but," the old gentleman added with a pleas
ant smile, "I have not yet said that I would
not be a candidate at the proper time."
"Have you heard anything of Mr. Blaine's
probable candidacy?""
"No. I have not. Mr. Blaine is a very
silent man on the subject of the Presidency.
I don't know what he intends doing."
Mr. Quay and his son left for Beaver at 3
o'clock in the afternoon. They will return
to Pittsburg Tuesday morning, but will not
return to Washington until some time next
week.
There wasanotherSenatorin town, Shoop,
of Idaho. He said that his section was tor
Blaine in 1892, with a Western man for the
second place on the ticket
A BIG COURT HOUSE FIGHT.
Peculiar Complication in the Contest for the
Appointment of the mercantile Ap
praiser Possible That a Dark Horse,
or Even tk Democrat, May Finally Be
Chosen.
For the past ten days there has been in
progress a very interesting political fight,
the conbatants being a queer combination
of the party rulers, the would-be rulers,
and a couple of office holders on the Repub
lican side of the fence. The row is all
about the appointment of the merchantile
tax appraiser. The appointment must be
made on or before next Thursday, Decem
ber 31. Although the job only lasts
three months it is worth about 83,000 over
and above all expenses to the appraiser,
who receives a commission of 50 cents, and
fees and perquisites averaging 10 cents
more on every business establishment in
the county that is assessed for mercantile
tax.
Xaturally such a good-paying plum is
eagerly sought for every time the appoint
ment is to be made. The selection is in the
hands of the County Commissioners. As
the dominant party has a majority of the
Commissioners, the Democrats usually
haven't a ghost of a chance to secure the
place, but this year their candidate's pros
pects seem as bright as those of the Repub
lican applicants.
Emorv Thompson, of JIcKeesport, and
Harry Fehl, of the East End, are the Re
publican candidates. The Democratic ap
plicant is a dark horse. There is no chance
for more than one Democratic candidate,
because there is but one Democratic Com
missioner, but there are two Republican
Commissioners. Robert Mercer, one of
these, is tor Thompson, while James G.
"Weir, the other, is for Fehl.
The Hackers or Tliompson.
Thompson is a clerk in the office of Regis
ter Sam Conner. He was a candidate for
postmaster at -ucivcesporr, it will be re
membered, being backed by Hon. John
DaUell. His successful opponent, backed
bv Colonel T. jr. Bayne, or some of his
friends, produced a lot of alleged evidence
against Thompson, showing how, when a
member of the Legislature, Thompson had
traveled rapidly and was therelore not a
proper person to be one of "Wanamaker's
pstmasters. Thompson and his friends indig
nantly denied the charges,but,although they
had spent a lot of money the Bayne candidate
won the appointment. Register Conn'erwas
one of Thompson's friends and it is said fur-
j uished most of the money for his successful
nglit, alter which he gave him a place in
the Register's office.
By threatening to. throw the party
strength of JIcKeesport and the Squthside
in favor of Andy Fulton in the next fight
for County Recorder, Conner and Thompson
have forced Von Bonnhorst into their sup
port, and through him claim tohave secured
even more powerful influence. As Com
missioner Jlercer is to be a JIayoralty can
didate, he is in a perplexing position on
account of the strength behind Harry Fehl.
Fehl is a clerk in the Department of
Public Safety. His position is an easy.one,
but don't pay much of a salary. Fehl has
been a faithful worker in politics, and to
Chief Brown has been invaluable in a num
ber of campaigns. Naturally Brown, with
his usual adherents, is supporting Fehl, and
can have much to say as to who gets the ap
pointment. His power is what Jlercer is
afraid of and what AVeir respects, for it is
said AVeir is for Fehl. The latter has also
the support of Chiefs Bigelow and Elliott
and JIagUtrates Hyndman and Gripp.
Higelow and Gripp Change Ground.
I Bigelow and Gripp were for Thompson, it
r ... r n. il until 4,in.r lanm.J 4 1. .. I... .. !.
ing backed in order to be placed in a posi
tion to return former favors. Elliott is
quoted as saying, when he heard this, that
"a man who ismaking 51,000 a month, and
who is not willing to pay a few hundred to
heln a political friend along, is not much of
a friend for'anyone to have."
The charities chief, it is understood, is
not much enamored of, Conner nor of any
of the Southside leaders. Conner has been
exhibiting a strong desire to become a
political power, and his prospects depend
largely upon his winning this fight.
With this peculiar array of antagonists
on either side, both determined to win,
there is a danger that neither Fehl nor
Thompson will make it, and either a com
promise candidate ora Democrat be elected.
Commissioner Boyle is said to have delated
that he would not vote for a Republican
under any circumstances. The gentleman
was seen yesterday, and when asked how he
stood, slyly winted the other eye and with
jo ?iiu, urn. iuct .caiui-u uiav iJC NU3 ue-
ainowing smile replied: "They're all fight
ing and this is onr ehance. Now, just wait
a few days and. you '11 see."
THE JUDGES AND JILES.
A Conference Held to Insare the Purity of
the Jcirv-Box The Bench Has 'Plenty
of Power In tho Matter The Djty of
the Court. t
A judicial conference was held yesterday
afternoon, at which Jury Commissioner
Jiles' public notice that he would submit to
no interference from 'the courts in filling
the jury wheel, was discussed. The confer
ence of the judges was a secret one. It
was given out, however, that an act of the
Legislature had been unearthed giving to
the Judges the right to set aside the work
of the Jury Commissioner just as they are
empowered to set aside a verdict of a jury.
It was announced yesterday that Jury Com
missioner Mullin will be called upon to fur
nish a new list of names as they are found
on the registry lists of this year, care being
taken that they shall beproperly distri
buted throughout the county.
Prominent Democrats from every part of
the county have been writing the judges and
sending in lists of their neighbors, whom
they say have never sat on a jury, and have
never had any chance of being heard until
now. They "are bitter and outspoken in
their protests against the jury system as at
present conducted. None of the judges
found last night would talk about the
matter. One of them when pressed said,
"our opinion on matters coming before us
foradjudiation ate reserved for delivery from
the bench."
A leading attorney in sneaking of the
matter said: "It is the duty of the Court to
see that countv officers conduct their offices
properly, and investigate and punish abuses
of the same j but if the facts are as published
Mr. Jiles' jury lists may beset aside and he
also, for cause, by an "order of the Court.
There is nothing "irf the machinery of law
that is so carefully gfiarded as juries, and a
suspicion that the" jury wheel is to be filled
in the manner indicated, arouses indignation
that may end in'an order from Court that
would stagger even a Jury Commissioner."
SUSTAINING BTJTTEBW0BTH.
The Junior Order or American Mechanics
Comes to His Kescue.
The Advisory Council of the Jr. O. TJ. A.
JI. met last night and adopted the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas, The Hon. Benjamin Butter
north, Secretary of the World's Fair Com
mission, in his speech, recently delivered in
Chicago, III., has apparently ofTended
cerium political andreligious organizations,
by remarks reflecting only upon the true
state of affairs in a foreign country and his
remedy for the existing evils, were he rulei;
and
Whereas, We firmly believe in the liberty
of the press, the freodom of speech and tho
exercise of a free conscience in all secular
and religious matters as guaianteed every
citizen under the Constitution and the laws,
and that no man, in the exercise of fiee
speech should he called to account in his
official capacity, and his removal demanded
by thu machinations of any religious or po
litical body, except his remaiks be of a
treasonable natuie and against our own
Government and its ins'itutions: therefore
be it
Kesolved, That we oppose any and all
EUch resolutions as passed by certain polit
ical and'rcligious bodies, deinaniing tho re
moval of the Hon. Benjamin Butterworth,
as an officer under the Government. Wo
approve of and concede the light of criti
cism, but condemn the demand of removal
and the threatened hoycot of the Woild's
rairasioreign ana un-Ainericau in spinr,
and respectfully ask the retention of the
lion. Benjamin Butterworth in his position
on the World's Fair Commission as a fear
less and patriotic American. And be it
further
Kesolved, That a copy of these resolutions
bo forwaided to the President of the United
States, and to the Hon. Benjamin Butter
worth. DEATH CAUSES BY SEINE.
Peter Penman's Penplo to Prosecute a
Speak-Kasy Proprietor. S
a criminal prosecution is iiKeiy to crow
ont of the death of Peter Penman, ot Lower
St. Clair township, which occurred yester
day morning. Penman was one of a number
of young men who serenaded a bride and
groom who were married at Beck's Run on
"Wednesday evening. The groom gave the
boys ?5, and it is charged that they snent
the money in a speak-easy which, it is said,
is run rather openly near by. On the way
home Penman fell through a trestle and
injured his back so that he died from the
effects.
The friends of the deceased have declared
their intention of bringing an action against
the proprietor of the speak-easy. Penman
was 29 years of age and was married.
Enongli Coal to Last Them 40 Tears.
The gas may play out when it pleases
now, so far as the Charleroi plate glass
plant is concerned. The company has forti
fied itself against such a possibility. Last
week Colonel J. W. Jloore, one of the own
ers, bought 500 acres of coal land adjacent
to the works for JG0.000. He held an op
tion on the land for some time, but the deal
was closed a few days ago. JI. J. Alexan
der, one of the directors, says they have
coal enough to last them fof 40 years. The
gas supply in the State of Indiana is rapid
ly failing. Several large plate glass mills
are located in the lioosier State, and the
local manufacturers are interested. If they
must return to coal they prefer to Bee their
competitors on the same basis.
Stole a TVntch at Heaver Falls.
Frank Leopard, of Beaver Falls, is lodged
in the Allegheny Central police station on
a charge of larceny. He will be taken back
to Beaver Falls this morning to answer the
charge. His arrest was made on a warrant
sworn to by John Gould, who claimed
Leopard stole a gold watch from him. The
accused boarded at Gould's house and was a
good worker. On Sunday last he disap
peared, likewise the watch. A fete davs
after Leopard returned and confessed to the
theft. He said he sold the watch at an
Allegheny jewelry store tor 54 50, and re
ceived as a bounty a silver watch. He was
brought to Allegheny yesterday to show
where he had sold the watch. This he did,
but it had been sold and could not be re
covered. Through Trains Delayed by Wrecks.
The limited reached Pittsburg at 1 o'clock
this morning, about lour hours behind
time. A broken wheel wrecked a freight
train at Kipton, ten miles east of Altoona.
The operators at the Union depot had no
particulars oi tne smasnup, ana so far as
known nobody was hurt. The wrecked
cars blockaded both tracks, and held the
through trains. The express from Cleve
land also was two hours late. A slight
wreck and general demoralization of the
road, due to the heavy traffic, were re
sponsible. Christmas Eve Fighters Kecovering.
"William Chadwick, of Allegheny, who
was cut in a fight with "William Collins,
Christmas night, on a towboat, was better
last evening, and will recover.
The Hungarians who were cut and injured
atl43JIain street, Allegheny, on the same
night are getting on nicely.
THE ALLECHENY BRANCH OFFICE
OF THE DISPATCH AT
107 FEDERAL ST.
Is open every day except Sunday until O P.
M. Advertisements will ha received np to
that hoar for insertion the next morning at
regular rates.
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RETURN TO RAILWAYS.
Increase of Suburban Traffic on the
Pennsylvania Because of
THE CR0WJ)KD TRACTION CABS.
Officials Expect the Movement to Become
Even More Pronounced.
NASHVILLE SETS A GOOD EXAMPLE
The Pennsylvania officials are grinning
with a good deal of satisfaction over the
crowded condition of the street cars to the
East End. Since the consolidation of the
Daqnesne and Fifth avenue lines
the evil has grown worse. The Ells
worth avenue people are complain
ing about the lack of seats. If the
cars on this branch were run through to'the
city as formerly, the patrons iu that section
of the city would stand a better show. Xow
they have to take chances every morning
with the people coming from Negley avenue
and-AVilkinsburg, and the result is they
generally have to hang to the miserable
straps.
General Passenger Agent Clark, of -the
Lake Erie read, lives on Ellsworth avenue.
In discussing the subiect yesterday, 'he
said: "The only remedy for the trouble is
more cars. Unless this is done you will see
the people going back to the Pennsylvania
road. I predict that most of the AVilkins
burg people will use the railroad after Jan
uary. Featnrcs That Canse Complaint."
"The street cars are new, but tho patrons
will soon get tired walking three "squares
from the end of the "Wilkinsburg branch to
the old Liberty Hall to catch another car
for the city. The people didn't care to buy
monthly tickets, as December was
nearly over, but at the beginning of
January the Pennsylvania will sell a good
many to patrons from "Wilkinsburg. They
won't put up with the poor accommodations.
After a man has hung on a strap in a hot
and crowded street car for five miles he
feels that he has earned his nickel. In
Chicago the street car lines put on several
trailers to relieve the traffic. There is no
reason why it shouldn't be done here. I
know the people on Ellsworth, avenue are
not pleased with the service. The residents
on Xcgley avenue have two chances to onr
one to get seats, since the dinky was pnt on
and the Duqucsne stopped running the
cars down town. This is done
on Larimer avenue I understand
the Pennsylvania Railrdad will build a
depot at Sew Grant street, and increase the
number of trains. The public will use
street car lines to pinch the railroads. An
electric road is now running between
Beaver and Beaver Falls, but we don't pay
any attention to it."
In this connection the ticket agents of
the Pennsylvania report quite an increase
in the local traffic since the restoration of
rates and the consolidation of the traction
roads. Thev thought it was due to the dis
agreeable weather, and they were afraid
they would lose the business in the spring.
Increased Winter Hallway Travel.
A great many people ride on the railroads
during the winter'to avoid the draughts in
the st eet cars. Other officials on the Penn
sylvania say the weather has been .too warm
tb drive patrons from the traction roads,
and the increase in traffic is due to the
crowded condition of the street cars. This
only indicates that the street lines have
been losing money by adopting a narrow
policy.
One of the Pennsylvania officials said:
"If Chief Brown claims there are too many
people, we will agree to, carry all of them
nnd give them seats. If the street lines
can't handle; the business, they shouldn't
make such pretensions. A difference of
a few cents in fare is a big point
against n, but the people are falling back
on the railroad. Some time in the near
future we hope to have a depot nearer the
heart of the city, and then we will make
the traction roads very weary. This
monopoly of the business won't last much
longer."
A Voire Front the Windr City.
F. G. Stewart, of Chicago, has been in
the city tor several days on business. He
is interested in several large manufactories
in the "Windy City, at one of which a strike
occurred in 1887, which is said to have pre
cipitated the memorable riot in Haymarket
Square. Jlr. Stewart was asked yesterday
his opinion of the proposition to compel
street railways to furnjsh a seat for every
fare.
"It is a perfectly feasible proposition,"
was the reply," and ought to be adopted
everywhere. I have been aay from Chica
go considerably of late, and can't say that
I am very well posted on the matter there,
but I understand the City Councils intend
to put such a law into force, mere is no
good reason why street car companies
should not be expected to run sufficient cars
to seat all their patrons.
In crowded cities such as Chicago and
Pittsburg it could be accomplished byrun
ning trains. If instead of a single car the
companies would run a train of two, three
or even four cars during the hours of the
day when traffic is the heaviest, they could
accommodate everybody with comfort.
The trouble in our American cities is that
street railway franchises are held too
cheaply. The men controlling municipal
affairs are generally either too ignorant to
understand what they are giving away or
else they are influenced hy political or
monetary considerations. As a result the
railway corporations get their rights cf way
without the proper reservations or re
strictions for public benefit.
Tho Good Example of Nashville.
"I have visited nearly every city of any
importance on the Ame'rican Continent, but
I must say that the proverbially slow-going
South has the first and only city in the country
to compel street car companies to furnish a
seat or no fare. Chicago, I hope, will be
second, though it is unusual for her to take-
a secondary position in anything, llut in
Xashville.Tenn., you can always get a seat
in u street car. The cars are numerous, are
run close together, and, under a city ordi
nance, are not allowed to stop alter a cer
tain number of passengers are taken on
except to let people off. The cars are
run on the electric system and
are allowed to run fast enough
so that when one car is lull another can run
up and take its place on the schedule. The
svstem is entirely satisfactory, and to a
stranger in the town is a pleasant revelation
of what judicious city officials can accom
plish for their constituents. Your cars
make excellent time, but I notice they are
almost invariably crowded and standing
room is generally the rule."
A good story i"s told on the President of
one of the local traction lines. On Christ
mas Eve he stood, with a party of friends,
and watched several cars go by so crowded
that nobody could possibly get in. Then he
gave up the idea ot getting on his onn cars,
and, hiring a carriage, the members of the
-party were driven to their respective
residences.
Thrown From a Car by n Conductor.
John "Wilkinson, a collector for the Pitts
burg Gas Company, entered suit before Al
derman Kerr yesterday against Thomas
Blakely, conductor of car No. 11, Citizens'
Traction line, charging him with assault
and battery. He claims that on Christmas
evening he boarded the car, and was stand
ing near the stove when the conductor re
quested him to move up. The car was not
crowded at the time, although all the seats
were taken, and when Wilkinson refused to
move up the conductor threw him from the
car while it was in motion.
Gallinger, Jeweler,
Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue.
Call and see him.
MORE TROUBLE AHEAD.
The Death of the Huncarian at tho Rain
bow Mine to Be Investigated by tho
Austrian Government Salt for Damages
Will Follow Censured by the Coroner.
There is to he trouble over the death of
George JJofflanz, killed by a gas explosion
at the mine of the Rainbow Coal and Coke
Company, "Whitsitt, Fayette county. Cor
oner JIcDijwell held an inquest yesterday.
The evidence showed that Dr. Whit
sitt, a member of the company, had
examined the man, but did not dress his
burns. Then he was sent to Pittsburg on a
train that left there at 3 o'clock. A brother
was sent with him. but. as both were Hun
garians, they could not make themselves
understood." and the poor suflercrs wan
dered about the city for two
hours when they stumbled into
Central station, and Superintendent "Weir
at once sent the man to Jlercy Hospital. It
was 7 o'clock before his, wounds were
dressed. He died Christmas morning. Ths
jury found that death was accidental but
censured the Rainbow Coal and Coke Com
pany for not sending the man in charge
of a competent person. There was
a chance that the man might have
recovered had he received proper attention,
but this point could not be established
clearly enough to be incorporated in the
verdict. JIanager Jlitcheil, of the mine,
refused to pav for burying the man.
The expense will be charged up against
Fayette county and the mine owner will
have to pay the county.
Jlr. Lobbrisky, editor of a Slav paper,
was present. He proposes to lay the case
before the parents of the victim, and will
also ask the Austrian Government to take
up the case.
SATURDAY'S DEAD AND INJURED.
Or the Jt ccidents Beported Testerday Two
Men TVcro Killed and Five Injured.
An intoxicated man fell downstairs and
broke his neck, and a brakem3n was killed
on the Pittsburg and Western Railroad.
Three workmen were scalded, and several
minor accidents were reported. Here is the
list:
TitCDorsKi Stanislan Trudouski, a pole,
living on South Twentv-sixth street, fell
down staiis at 2743 Mulberry alley last night
and broke his neck. Trudouski was visiting
the house of Jacob Earus in company with
his brother-in-law. The two were intoxicated
it was stated, and In going down stairs
Trodouskl slipped and fell, and struck his
head against a window sill. Whon it was
seen that the blow bad tendered him uncon
cious. Dr. Christy was called in. He ordered
him sent to the hospital and the patrol
wason was summoned. Trodouskl was
nlaced in the waeon and started for the west
Pcnn Hospital, but jnst as the hospital was
reached he died in the wagon. An exami
nation of tho body showed that his neck had
been broken. The body was taken to the
McCuEScnAFFER Michael Medio and
Martin Schaffer. employed at Carnegie,
Phipps & Co.'s Thirty-thiid street mill, were
badly burned by steam yesterday afternoon.
The men went down into a large sewer that
rum under part of the mill for the purpose
of cleaning it out. While there someone
turned on the steam, and they were pain
fully burned about the head, arms and lezs.
They were removed to their homes nearby.
Cauxeoie rani Carnegie, a brakeman on
the l'ittsbnrjr and Western road, fell from a
car yesterday morning near Wittmar and
was instantly killed. He icslded at Ben
nett. Fingle Louis Fingle. an employe of the
Baltimore and Ohio, had his foot badly
cruslicd yesterday morning in a turntame.
He was removed to the "West Penn Hos
pital. Tolled Addison Tollen accidently shot
himself in the les yesterday. He was taken
to his home at 34 Nixon street, Alleheny.
Kcnrz John Kurtz, an employe of the
Allegheny Traction Company, was badly
scalded yesterday by the bursting of a valve
at tho power house. He was removed to
his home on Lumbria street.
Galavim Edward Galavin, a mill worker,
while transacting some business at Wnin
wright's bicwery yesterday, got his foot
caught in a hole and his leg was broken.
FELLED WITH A CLUB.
George Roberts "Will Probably Die From a
Fractnred Skn'I.
George Roberts is at the Homeopathic
Hospital with a fractnred skull. He was
struck by "Pony" Bob during a quarrel.
The two are colored roustabouts on the Cin
cinnati wharf boat. During a game of cards
on the boat yesterday afternoon they got
angry at each other, and Bob struck Roberts
on the head with a heavy oak club.
' The blow split Roberts' skull open from
his brow to the bridge of his nose. He was
soon taken to the hospital, and search was
begun for "Pony" Bob. But he had made
his escape, and up to a late hour last night
had not been found. Roberts will'probably
die.
Cnt Ilis Friend "With s'ltazor.
Officer Lowry arrested John Anderson,
colored, yesterday at the latter's home, 18
Ark alley, Allegheny, on a charge of feloni
ous cutting. Anderson and John Sanders
were visitors at the house No. 64 Franklin
street, on Chrisfmas Eve, and began a quar
rel. Anderson is aliened to have drawn a
razor and cut Sanders across the face. He
then ran into the arms ot Officer Iudwig,
who did not know of the scrap. The officer
sent him to the Eleventh ward station on a
charge of disorderly conduct, and at the
hearing next morning nothing was known
against him and he was discharged. Sand
ers, however, was taken to a hospital and
told there who cut him and Anderson was
arrested again yesterday. ,
Tellman's Tictlm "Will Die.
Emanuel Williams, colored, who was cnt
.across the stomach by Albert Tellman, at
Homewood, Christmas evening, was lying
in a very critical condition at the Jlercy
Hosnital last night. The physicians in
charge have no hope of his recovery. In
spector Whitehouse made an information
before JIagistrate Hyndman charging Al
bert Tellman with felonious cutting. He
also made charges acainst Lewis Williams
and W. C. Gross with being connected with
the assault. They are all at the Nineteenth
ward police station, and will be committed
to jail to wait the results of Williams' in
juries. Nothing New In the Bridge Mystery.
Nothing new has been developed in the
two bridge mysteries of yesterday, except
that the attempt to explode the Smithfield
street bridge story has been unsuccessful.
Officer Cqpley says he heard the man cry
three times "Help! oh, help!" and when he
rowed out into the river with two other
men he called out: "Where are you?" In
very faint tones he heard the reply: "Here
I am." He was then apparently withiu but
a few feet of where the voice came from,
but when he pulled over no one could be
found.
Frederick Smith "Will Trobably Die.
Frederick Smith, the old man who was
seriously burnt by the explosion of a lamp
at his home in the rear of No. 5 Dinwiddie
street Christmas night, was very low at the
Jlercy Hospital last night. The flesh is en
tirely burned from his right arm, and his
breast and face are badly burnt. His
chance of recovery is very slim.
Chief Marshal ot the Parade.
William T. Kerr, was last night elected
chief marshal or the American Jlechanic's
parade on Washington's Birthday. The
contest for the honor was decidedly lively.
The general parade committee held the
election. Dr. George T. JlcCord was one
of the candidates for the place.
Found a Jail Instead of Heaven.
Adam Schaner, who tried to cut his throat
on East street extension several days ago,
was arrested yesterday when he was leaving
the Allegheny General Hospital. The
charge against him wassurety of the peace
and was preferred bv his wife, who says he
had threatened to kill her.
Add 20 drops of Angostura Bitten to
every glass of impure water you drink.
IXS3U
THE WABASH COMING.
Positive Assurance of More-Bailway
Competition for Pittsburg.
Aff-ENTRANCE WILL BE SECDBED
Over Either the Pittsburg- and Western or
the JIunhall Road.
BEPORTSW OTHER EXTENSION PLANS
The announcement was made in The Dis
patch a few days since that the Wabash
Railroad people were trying to effect an en
trance into this city, ana it is now prac
tically certain that Pittsburg will soon en
joy more competition in the matter of
freight hauling. It is believed that as the
Vanderbilt3 got a black eye when they let
the Pennsylvania get the P., C & Y. R'y.,
they may agree to bnry the hatchet and do
something toward clipping the wings of
their rivals in a section where there are sev
eral thousand acres of good coal lying at
the doors of the great Carnegie combination.
This cpal is in what is called the "neck,"
lying between this city and JIcKeesport
and probably the most valuable, according
to extent, in the United States, owing to
its location. It is claimed that the Wabash
people want to get to the city via Whitaker
run, which empties near JIunhall station,
where a connection might he made either
with the Pennsylvania or Vanderbilt lines.
A Clear Field for Operations.
If this be once open to them the country
back is a clear field, and connection could
easily be mai'e with the AVheeling and
Pittsburg Railroad at Wheeling.
W. E. Tustin is the man who is in charge
of the negotiations. He was called on for
particulars, but was reticent. It is known,
however, that Jlr. Tustin was asked to go
to New York to confer with Traey, Brush
& Boardman, who are Jay Gould's at
torneys. Jlr. Tustin has an option on the
JIunhall Railway. He lately disposed of a
right of way on Street's run, in which a
considerable amount of money was in
volved. Ii. S. JlcClelland, Southeastern Passenger
Agent of the Wabash road, was with rail
road people in Pittsburg yesterday. He
said that the Wabash would enter Pittsburg
over the Pittsbnrg and Wsstern road, which
he says is now in the Wabash interest. The
connection with the Pittsburg and Western
will be made at Defiance, O., where it will
be necessary to build about 28 miles of road.
H. B. JlcClelland, a brother of the South
eastern agent, it is said will be President of
the Pittsburg end of the Wabash.
Reports of Other Railroad Flans.
The air is full of rumors of railway ex
tensions, etc. One is that the Pittsburg
and Jroon Run Railway will be extended
some 20 or SO miles, and the supposition is
that it is to be in the direction of Frankfort.
How much truth the report contains cannot
be stated, as the officials of the road refuse
to disclose their intentions.
Jlr. Jloran, of JlcCorraick & Jloran, said
he didn't think there was anything in the
report, as he said there would be heavy
grades to overcome. He said he believed
the Pennsylvania was trying to get a road
through from Latrobe to Wheeling, so as to
get another outlet from the coke regions,
and he spoke of a charter in the company's
possession which would enable it to make
the connection if desired. It is stated that
about 550,000 has been expended on the
project, and it is not believed that it has
been-expendcd in an aimless way.
A Card.
To the Life Managers of the Western Pennsylvania
Exposition society:
The undersigned directors of the West
ern Pennsylvania Exposition Society, whose
names appear upon an opposition ticket to
the present board, to be voted for at the
next annual meeting, desire to say to the
life managers of the society tlint their
names have been placed upon said ticket
withonttheirknowledge orconsent, and their
use in this connection is unwarranted, they
being in full accord with the policy of the
present board. J. JI. Schoonmaker.
W. B. LUPT02T.
N. Buhl, Jr.
A. P. Bup.chfield.
CHART.F.S DON-SELLT.
JOHf BttTDLEr.
Crowded As TJsnal.
If yon visited the Cash Drygoods Store
Saturday and saw the crowd ot buyers you
would forget that Christmas had passed.
No let up to the rush at this popular
store. New prices for Jlonday.
Tiiokxtos" Bros.
To shape our stock before January 1, we
will offer some great bargains this w'eek in
Dinner Sets, Chamber Sets, Vase Lamps,
Piano Lamps, etc.
- Cavitt, Pollock & Co.,
93o Penn avenue.
A few doors from Ninth street.
Sunday bchool Superintendents
In purchasing candy for thejr New Tear's
entertainment, can be sure of getting the
best by buying of H Jfaginn, 913 and 915
Liberty street, Pittsburg, or 80 Federal
street, Allegheny.
635 Salts, 8G Pants
To order at P'tcairn's, 434 Wood street.
CARPETS
-AT-
REDUCED PRICES.
Our Entire Line
MOOUETTES
At 75c, $1, "$i 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.
At Special Prices.
. EDWARD
. GR0ETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE.
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ENGRAVED
Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, Etc.
W. V. DERMITT & CO.,
i07 Grant street.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ,
We have the
Largest Re
tail Grocer
Trade or
Pennsylvania.
With one exception
we have the Largest
Retail Grocer Trade
in the United
States.
MARS HELL,
THE CASH GROCER,
WILL SAVETOU MONEY.
Christmas Is Gone, -
AND
TONS' OF CANDY WITH IT.
More than
28 TONS (56,000 Pounds)
Came from our stores. How 'much
more we cannot say just now, as the
rush became so great we lost our
count. Almost paralyzed us, in fact.
We are confident of one thing,
however. That is, that we sold four
times as much candy as any other
retail grocer in the State, and we'll
take pleasure in risking ioo on our
judgment.
Our enormous trade in not only
candy, but all kinds of groceries is a
source of great pleasure to us. It
shows us we have the people with us.
While we have the people with us, we
are good enough Americans not to
care who may be against us.
Last year our sales lacked but little
of being half million dollars. This
year our sales will be far ahead of last,
as they are constantly increasing, and
you can count on the fingers of one
hand the names of the retail mer
chants of Pittsburg in any line of
business who handle more goods
than we do.
Our motto is
MARSHELL,The CASH GROCER,
WILL SAVE YOU MONEY,
And we thank the public for showing
by their actions that they believe what
Marshell says is "straight goods."
MARSHELL,
24 and 25 Diamond Square,
PITTSBURG,
79 to 85 Ohio St., Corner Sandusky,
ALLEGHENY.
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BIBER & EAST0N.
OUR ANNUAL s
CLEARANCE SALE
Previous to stock taking. All must go
WITHOUT RESERVE.
OUR TRIMMING ROOM
Ton will find here ladies and gents"
handkerchiefs, gloves, hosiery, underwear
trimmings, etc., all at reduced figures.
Some are odd lots, some are slightly soiled.
The price will make them go quick.
OUR DRESS GOODS
SILK STOCK
Represent the choicest production of Eu
rope and America. JIany entire lines at
fully oue-half former values.
BEAUTIFUL FRENCH 'ROBES
And combinations at 50c on the dollar.
Deep cuts made in our
CLOAK AND SUIT DEPARTMENT.
All made np goods.
All fur goods.
All fancy goods
Invite the inspection of prudent buyers.
BIBER & EAST0N,
605 AND 507 JIARKET ST.
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Hugus & Hacke.
All previous offerings supplemented
by others even greater for this LAST
WEEK of our
INVENTORY SALE.
BLACK GOODS.
All wool French Serge, 40 in.
wide, at 50c ayard, usual 65c quality.
All wool Henrietta, 46 in. wide, at
75c a yard; a very decided bargain.
All wool French Serge, 50 in.
wide, at $1 ayard; was considered
extra value heretofore at Si. 25.
COLORED DRESS GOODS.
All our regular $1 to S3 French,
English and Scotch Novelty Dress
Goods have been subjected to a gen
eral MARK DOWN, to j the
price being taken from each piece.
Plushes at 75c a yard. All the
balance of our 24 in. wide Silk
Plushes; prices heretofore $1.25,
Si. 50 and S2.
GLOAK DEPARTMENT.
The very low prices at which all
garments in this department, cloth
plush and seal, will be marked this
week should materially reduce the
collection before wc take stock.
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St.
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