"pTio t5 iVv,jt. XV ' ';.-.. a . . . "H '', o VICTOR! FOR EACH, a Hustler Jiles Defeats the OTeary-Brcnnen Junta, But the Committee fiSSTKUCTS FOR GUFFEY. Lively Scenes at the Meeting of the County Democratic leaders. 'GLBTELAXD MAN DISGUSTED. ational Politics at we Bottom of the Hard Struggle. AXDIDATES FOR DELEGATECCOME OUT The Democratic County Committee, at its leeting in tills city yesterday, unanimously assed a reolution instructing the Alle- heny coumy members of the State Com- littee to xote for J. M. Guffcyjfor a place n the national Democratic Committee id thefi elected the follow ing' delegates: "orty-ecoail Senatorial district, James 'racy Forty-third district, Alderman 31c- Zezijfa; Forty-fourth district, John Jiles, adfrorty-fifth district, P. Foley. IcKenna and Tracy are pronounced .fl'cy men. Foley is friendly to Guiiey, it was pledged to Uarrity, vliile Jiles is mployed by Harrity, and was for Harrity st, last and all the time. The Guffey in- nietions was a bitter pill to the adminis- atipn people, and many of them stated perily that Jiles would disregard them. P. 'oley insisted la.t night that the positive tractions were binding on him. and the other Allegheny county mem- s of the State Committee save ""S. ilr. Jiles refused to saywhethcr he lid obey the instructions. t hare reached the height of my politi- mbition," Mr. Jiles said. Immediately .- his election Jiles went to the Court ise, where he spent the afternoon ana ning filling the jury w heel. A Very I.iely Convention. 'he convention as one of the liveliest r held by the Allegheny County Dcmoc- y. "When the committee assembled in aimon Council Chambei. City Hall, ;re was scarcely half enough room to ad- t the members, and the convention ad- irned to Old City Hall. The capacity of old building was taxed by the crowd t gathered there, and a squad of police- n was neceBarv to preserve order and o the warring factions ironi doing each r bodily harm. ere wa little excitement in the coc non until the lines were drawn for the -Clark fight, but then the strugele was ous. There was pulling and hauling in t direction, and. as tne result tlioned, invention w as about equally divided reen the two candidates. Cheers and aus followed each other in uproarious fusion through the hall as the corn ermen cast tneir votes for one or (of the candidates. Jiles led his own s. He stood within easy reach of rman llrenneii, and raised one ohjec--after another, to which the little rman nodded pleasantly and just as santly ignored. ark, who made his own fight, was pres- n the conention, but took no active . His case was left by Jiim to Alder- IcKcnna, Charles Anderson and rs. Clark carried the city ricts and led in the figlit '1 j .the country districts were -ied. In the outlying districts Jiles de- iloped strength. The ballot resulted: iles, 7fi; Clark, fi!. "When the vote was inouneed the Jiles people went fairly Hd. In their enthusiasm they become ry personal, and the contention dissolved ke the breaking up of a prize fight. Brenncn's rica for Harmony. Che committee was called to order at 11:20 Chairman Brennen. He congratulated body on the large attendance. lie ap- tded the work ot tne Democrats in the campaign and asked that harmony pre- in the meeting. He pledged himself to lir in all contests. After his little h the Chairnan appointed the follow- Jemoerats a secretaries: .Toejih Kraus, es F. Anderson, Frank Milliken, J. .'win, Chris JIagee. Jr. P. Foley was )ctd secretary for Jiles The appended -olution was then presented and adopted: loolved. That the members or the State itrnl Committee electedliy the Allegheny untv Democratic Committee from tho '-al Senatorial distucts of this county, iv are hereby instructed to vote tor " 31. Guffey, E:q., for member of tho lonal Democratic Committee, to fill the ancycau-ed by the death of lion. Will- vott. e resolution was rrceted with wild ap--e which continued for several minutes, t order had been restored A. J. Barr Tor the jeas snd nays on the resolu nt the convention would not hear to ay. Se eral short speeches culogi7 Gufieywere made, alter which the ou wa passed. Mr. Guffey was not He was in the hall while the corn were assonbling, but left the " t!" meting was called to order, ue of firorrr's Friends Mad. contest'betweeii James Tracy and ullivaa was promptly disposed of. i announced in the contention that for Harrity, but his statfment met ch tigoreus opposition from his dis legates tLat he withdrew before the t the roll had been started. He lelt .-ention in bad temper, roundly de z all the Democrats who were op u to Harrity. "It is a scheme to heat Grovcr Clevc ld," Mr. 8ullivan said, "and 1 want to thc cnr.-e oi God is on it." heil Mt. Sullivan hurried off to Man Tracv was elected by acclama- ste: u nd: e McKcnna was also elected by ae la on. Mr. McKenua thanked the -e tion in a short speech. He pledged e to support and obey the instruc r the committee. He announced was alwavs iriendlv to Mr. Guffcv jald have announced his preference gentleman before had he been given portunity. He argued that Mr. should be named for a place on the tal Committee. les Fagau then nominated John Chairniau Brennen raised the point . Fagan was cot a member ot the ee. Fagau became furious. He that the lolls iiad been changed, dr compelled him to take his seat, , and wild contusion prevailed for e minutes, A dozen cr more dele tempted to sneak, but Chairman . refused to hear them all until s restored. Jiles and Clark were uUrly nominated. While the roll ng called there was considerable n. and uncc there was a dispute the tally, in which the lie was between Charles Anderson and 1. Friends interfered, however, and a was prevented. In the discussion of 5 Fagan's right in the convention, es uo:ifd the Cnuirman that unlets . a square deal, there would be le in the zatliering, to which the jian mildly replied: lllc 3Ide the CJinlrman Tired. t, sit down Jiie; Yon make me Mr. Jiles did not sit down, but for le he remained silent, "riends of Clark complained that Mr. efused to help them in their fight .tjiles. Mr. Gufley, however, posi rtfused to be dragged into the dis lifputcs. Had he said the word yester day, Jit is claimed that Jiles would have been beaten easily. "While the convention was in progress an effort was made to have Mr. Guffey throw his personal force against Jiles, but he refused, saying, "Don't whip the administration too bad." Immediately after Jiles was declared elected his friends explained that yester day's contest was preliminary to the battle for National delegates in Allegheny county. They announced Jiles as the leader of the Democracy, and gave out as their slate for Xation&l delegates Charles Fagan and P. Foley. Against this combination will be Eitted George Fleming and another Pitts nrg Democrat William B. Howler, the contractor, announced yesterday his candi dacy for National Delegate independent of all combinations. "I beat all their combinations four years aco, and I can do it again," Mr. Howley said. The convention yesterday stirred up the" Democracy, and they will no doubt con tinue on Jne war path until afterthe Presi dental election. NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN. A Qnlet Klrrtlon at the Americas Club ItenorU Show a l'rosperou Condition "Will Xot Attend tho Inauguration of lovernor-Eict 3IcKinley. The Americiis Eepublican Club yesterday held its annual election of officers to serve for the ensuing year. Those chosen were: Civil officers President, "W. & Brown; Vice President. WillianxP. Bennctt.Pecord ing Secretary; George S. Houghton, Corres ponding Secretary; J. D. Iiittell; Financial Secretary, W. "W.Colvillc: Treasurer, James H. Willock: "Board of Trustees, John A. Heed, John B. I5arbonr,Mr., James P. An derson, S. McElrov, D. L. Gillespie, Allan C. Kerr, J. Howard Spcer, W. L. Lapslej-, W. J. Osbourne, "W. I. Mustin, J. B. Kicli ards and Thomas D. Graham. Military Of ficers Major, S. D. Hublcy; Captains, W. S. McLain and W. H. Itced; First Lieuten ants, Homer C. Stewart and I R. David son; Second Lieutenants, Horace F. Lowry and "William Anderson. Membership Committee D. C. Thorn burg, J. X. Garrison, George Gladden and H. L. Trees. There were three candidates for Vice President, William P. Bennett, John Kw ing and the Hon. IL L Gourley, Bennett receiving a majority of the votes. There was no opposition to a majority of the offi cers elected and the contests were not close in the cases where there were 'more than one candidate. At the regular meeting of the club last night, the officers presented their annual reports for the past year. They showed the club to be in a flourishing and prosperous condition. An amendment to the by-laws providing for the employment of a perma nent Secretary was defeated. Upon motion, the action taken ataformer meeting deciding to go to Columbus, O., to attend the inauguration of Governor Mc ICinley was rescinded, and tho club will not take the trip. It was decided. not to go on .account of a large number of the members 'being too busy to do so, and iurther that the club will Have plenty of other work on hand this year. The committee, appointed to procure a memorial book for the club, presented a beautifully inscribed volume containing the names, dates of admission to the clubhand deaths of the members who have died since its organization. The work onthebook was performed by Leon J. Long and it wasbeau tifnllv and neatly done. Five new members were elected and. seven petitions for membership received. vTitherow Has o Second Choice, Either. "William Witherow said yesterday that he was not in any deal to help nominate Gen eral Alger for President. He says he is for Blaine, but if Blaine is not nominated he has not decided upon a second choice. Mr. Witherow's friends are confident of success and say the contest in Allegheny is be tween B. F. Jones and Harry Oliver. The 'politicians think that Jones has much the est of it. FORD'S $10,000 PLACE. Every Indication That H.e Villi Be Again Elected Delinquent Tax Collector A Claim That Three-Fourths or tho Conn cilmen Are-'Pledfired. The election oi a delinquent tax collector will be one of the items of business to be transacted at the next regular meeting of Councils. "W. It. Ford, the present incum bent, will, no doubt, succeed himself. The term of office is live years, and the position is the best paying one in the city govern ment. Xo one but the collector knows just how much his commissions amount to, bat as he gets 5 per cent on all the delinquent city taxes collected, as well as the delin quent county taxes within the city limits, it is estimated that his income must be considerably oer 510,000 a year. A city official stated a few days ago that another aspirant for the position had en tered the field against Mr. Ford, and had pledges from many of the members of Council. But a number tof Councilmen were seen yesterday and they not only de nied any knowledge of another candidate in the field, but said they intended to support Ford. The latter was" about City Hall yes terday, buttonholing Councilmen and solic iting their support. It is said he has nearly three-fourths of the members of both branches pledged to rote for him. AV. It. Ford has served one term of Eve years in the position. He succeeded Thomas Phelps, who was at one time a power an city politics, but had a personal fight with the other political powers, which made his re-election impossible. He was not a candidate at the last election. Mr. Ford is a popular man in the position, and his rc-clcction w ill probably be generally satisfactory. Colored 3Icn to Work in Iocal Mines. A party of 22 colored people, with their wives' and children, arrived at the Union station last evening from "Weldon, X. C. They were imported by the Kobins Coai Company to work in their mines at McDonald. Somebody told them Mr. Bobbins was a severe man and the colored men were regretting that they had left their Southern homes to toil in the North. The leader of the party said he had worked at McDonald for a year, and told his comrades what they could expect before they started. He remarked that they had come of their own accord. The boys had never worked in amine, but he thought they would soon know as much about mining as they do about picking cotton. In North Carolina he said farm hands are paid from 56 to t-9 per montlu Openins: of a Gymnasinm. The gymnasium in connection with the Hast Liberty branch of the Young Men's Christian Association was iormally opened last night. The entire third floor of their new building, at the corner of Penn and Ellsworth avenues, has been fitted up for the gymnasium. It is finished in the most improved stj le. The room contains rowing machines and an entire gymnasium outfit of the most improved and latest designs. The one end of the room has been divided off from the main hall. On one side i. handsome little office has been built for the Professor. Accused ot Stealing Oil "Well Tools. Lebanna Steel was held for court trial yesterday afternoon by Alderman Gripp, to answer a charge of larceny. M. J. Feeley, the prosecutor, alleged that-Steel stole from the Maginn farm, near Patterson station, 3 or 4 sets of jars, 1 pump, 20 bits, 10 wrenches, 1 diukev pump, and many other tools used for drilling oil wells. The tools were the property of the prosecutor. Dn. B. M.Haxjta. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa. ssu THE- HURRYING THIS TIME. Object to Star Chamber Work on the Appropriation Ordinance. FIGURING ON THE '92 MILLAGE. The Finance Committee Approves Market House Lease, Causing the MOKE'INDIGXATIOX OUT FIFTH ATESUK It is evident that the Finance Committee of Councils intends this year to avoid the public displeasure oyer its negligence in reporting tha annual appropriations ordinance to the city's legis lators. Last year, it will be remem bered, that important ordinance was not presented until a month after the time when it should have been passed and in operation. That the committee desires to be more punctual thisyear was shown yes terday. At a meeting in the City Attor ney's office the ordinance was referred to a sub-committee of five, with instructions to report at as early a date as possible. In connection with the appropriation or dinance, Controller Morrow was asked yes terday what the millage for the ensuing fiscal year would probably be. He said he could not tell, but thought it would fall be low IS mills. "My reason for this conclusion is that while the city valuation will be largely in creased there will be no good reason for in creasing the appropriations, and, therefore. if 15 mills was enough this year, less will be required. The Board of Assessors ex pect that the valuation wili be increased about ?;!0,000,000, making it in the neigh borhood of ?210,000.000. By the improve ment of a large number of streets in the East End property heretofore classed as rural and assessed at only three-fourths of its value will this year be assessed at its ull valuation. A Chance of Classification. "At the same time considerable property heretofore classed as agricultural and as sessed at half its value will be changed to the rural classification and, assessed at three-fourths of its value. By this ar rangement the tax will be increased with out increasing the -valuation, and the pro portion of taxes collected on the total valu ation of the city will be much larger than heretofore. AsVor the appropriations, I can sec no good reason why they should be much, if any, larger than last year. Con sidering these points it seems plain that the millage should be reduced. It might be possible to fix the levy this year as low as 12 or IS mills." "How about the deficiency?" was asked. Will it be very large?" "Well, that we can't tell as vet, but I can say it will not be as large as I expected some time ago. Of course the deficiency will play an important part in fixing the millage, but we will not be able to tell what its exact extent will be for some time. But it will be larger than last year." There was unexpected opposition in the Finance Committee to Mr. Keating's motion for referring the appropriation ordinance to a sub-committee. A. C. Kobertson offered an amendment to have the matter considered by the committee of the whole. He argued that it was not lair to the balance of the committee, to Councils or to the people to allow the making of the year's appropriations to five men. That was what it practically amounted to under the custom that has prevailed. Opposed to Star-Chamber Methods. This- sub-committee made up the amounts to Ke allowed to the various departments and reported to the committee, but the other members could not understand why certain sums were allowed for this or that purpose, or why other sums were allowed at all. If the matter was considered by the whole committee, on the principle that two heads are better than one, the mem bers could all assist in the prcperation of the ordinance and make it more satisfactory to all sections of the city. It did not loot right, said Mr. Kobertson, for such an im portant measure to be taken out of the hands of the committee and given over to a few of its members. W. A. Magee, Chairman of the commit tee, declared that if the whole committee would attempt to do the work it would take three months to get it into shape satis factory to all. "The custom has been to refer the appro priation ordinance to a committee of five," said hc,'".ind as it has always proven satis factory, I see no reason for making 'a change. We all desire to get the ordinance into Councils as early as possible, and I think the old plan will best accomplish that end." The other members took part in the dis cussion and for a time it was lively, the re marks of the speakers being plainly heard beyond the closed door of the meeting room. Thoe active in support of Mr. Robertson's amendment were Messrs. Binder and P.uil. and they stuck to him until the matter came to a vote. When the first vote was taken there was a tic, but a division being called Mr. Paul changed to the other side, and Mr. Keating's motion to refer to a committee was carried. Mr. Magee appointed Mr. Keating chair man. Messrs. Ford, Holliday, Maguire and Magee formed the balance of the com mittee, the motion including Chairman Magee as a member. The I.ease of the Market Ttoasn. Among other business transacted by the committee was an affirmative recommenda tion of the petition of the Eighteenth Regi ment and Battery B for the privillege of a 50-ycar lease .of the Fifth avenue Market House, an ordinance allowing the appoint ment of an ordinance officer by the Mayor, and an ordinance providing for awarding city contracts in itemized form. The fact that the.Fin-.nce Committee had recommended the leasing of the Fifth Ave nue Market House to Battery B and the Eighteenth Regiment was received with more indignation than surprise in the Elev enth and adjoining wards. The fight to maintain the building as a market house will, as stated in The Dispatch, be made in Conncils, and if necessary, before the Mayor. The lease now goes to Councils for approval. It will probably come up at the next meeting, and as that will be in the heat of the Councilmanic campaign, the citizens interested hope to get fair consid eration from their representatives. In tpcaking of the approval by the Finance Committee, Mr. Myers, who advo cates getting an expression irora the people at the next election, said: "It would only be fair for Conncils to do as I suggest, and postpone action on the ordinance before them until after election. If it is then found that the people do not want the mar ket house opened, the lease could be made. We expected the action taken by the Finance Committee, because it is a mere machine. If the ordinance passes Councils, we think a friend will be found in the Mavor. He will be asked to veto it, and then we will make an efiort to have Councilmen "elected who have enough interest in the people at heart to have the market house opened." Regulations for Cattle Driving. A sub-committee having in charge the or dinance regulating the driving of cattle through the streets met a number of drovers in Common Council, chamber yesterday aft ernoon to consider the matter. Thtdrovers desired to be fairly treated in. the matter, and objected to any restriction that would interfere with their business, but at the same time desired to use any reasonable precaution for the safety of the public and the preservation of private property. Will iam A. Herron was present and said the de struction of property was a great annoy ance to East End property holders. The committee recommended that cattle be moved over the-streets only between 10 P. n. and 8 A. si aud only in droves of 30 at a time. PITTSBURG 'DISPATCH, A NOTABLE CITIZEN. GONE. Death of Dr. John Douglass A. Career or Great Mental Activity and DUtln'ction ( Minister, Journalist and Lawyer. The community lost one of its most nota ble members- yesterday morning in the death of Dr. John Douglass, which took place after a brief illness at the residence of deceased in Sewicklcy. It was only last Tuesday that Dr. Douglass was visible upon the streets and at his law office near the Court House; and while in his walk and general bearing there were signs of feeble ness, still none expected the end was so' near. .He had been suffering for some years from a complication of ailments, chiefly asthma. On Tuesday pneumonia set in, and from this, after a painful illness, he passed away peacefully yesterday morning. Dr. Douglass was one of the most inter esting figures in the professional circles of Pittsburg. Sturdy of physical build, he was not less pronounced in his mental atti tudes. A mere glance at him sufficed to show that he was a man of grcyit mental force and decision of character, who having once taken the position which he believed to be right would upon no account yield it, Combined with the firmness was, however, a kindly disposition and even a keen sense of humor. Dr. Douglass was born in County Armagh, Ireland. 07 years ago, and was educated at the University ot Glasgow. He came to this country in 1854, and assumed the pastorate of the Oak Alley Reformed Presbyterian Church in which he succeeded Dr. Black. Deceased continued to minister therfe with great success for about 13 years, meanwhile taking a conspicuous part in the discussion of public affairs. He was a delegate to the first Republican Convention, held in Lafayette Hall: was a friend of President Lincoln and Senator Cameron; and was one of the most ardent and eloquent advocates of the abolition of slavery. While acting as pastor of his congrega tion Dr. Douglass contributed to the edi torial columns of the Pittsburg Gazette, aud later, in 187.'i, he became regularly one of the writing editors of TheDispatch. He was a man of notable learning; his literary style was clear and vigorous yet ornate and finished, and abounded with evidences of his ample scholarship. Dr. Douglass con tinued" his journalistic work until" 1878, when he retired for a time to his farm at Sewickley. Later, to engage his ever active mind, he studied law; and about eight years ago was formally admitted to the Allegheny county bar. The asthmatic aftection to which he had long been subject developed, however, so seriously that he was prcvi'iitcd-in a great degree from atten tion to, details of practice. But he con tinued to the last to take a keen interest in public affairs, and was at all times, even when racked by pain, a most entertaining and instructive companion and a warm lriend to those he liked. His death was yesterday heard of with genuine regret by all who" knew deceased. The courts of the county adjourned upon its announce ment and appointed a committee to draw up suitable resolutions. The funeral services will take place at Samson's rooms, on Sixth avenue, at 2 o'clock to-morrow. REFORMERS HARD AT WORK. A Fresh Hatch or Allegheny Sensations Promised Shortly Abuses Which It Is Charged Are in .Existence Alleged Tribute From Speak-Easles. A number of members of the Allegheny Reform Association held a meeting yester day forenoon and decided to go after Chief Murphy with all the vigor they could com mand. The men at the head of the investi gation made some startling disclosures that have hitherto been only matters of con jecture. They had affidavits with them to prove what they said, and besides they promised that witnesses would be on hand at the proper time. One of the most sensa tional charires mentioned was that, of a speak-easy proprietor who tl at iTcsent. engaged in tho business, but who will stop soon, and after that time has volunteered to make affidavit that he paid 52j a week for protection. He is said to have a big trade, especially on Sunday, and is well known on the Xorthside. He states that he was imposed on by collecting such heavy tribute, and in order to get even he proposes to turn State's evidence. Be sides his own case, he claims to know of others who ard compelled to pay money to city officials. Among them is that of a widow, who does a Sunday speak easy business. Xo regular fee is levied on her according to the allegation, but she is supposed to turn in half of her profits every Monday morning. There are claimed to be a large number of such cases, all of which will be brought bifore the Councilmanic Committee of Investigation. A meeting of the committee appointed hy Common Council was held in Attorney Henderson's office yesterday. City Solici tor Elphinstone was present and a general talk was held on the course of procedure. Very little testimony was heard. Another meeting will be held soon. A TBI0 OP TJMF0ETTJNATE3. Three TT the TJnmher of Accidents Re ported Yesterday One Man Killed. One man was killed on the Panhandle road, another had his foot crushed by a shifte?, and a small boy probably fatally in jured by a ball from a Flobert rifle. The list follows. But Ignac Bily, an employe on the Pan handle Hallroad, was struck bv a train near Mansfield, at 8 o'clock yesteiday moinins. lie was knocked from a trestlu und fatally injured. He Was brought to tho West Penn Hospital, where he died nt 1 o'clock in the altcrnoon. Tho body was taken to the morgue. He was 20 years ot age, and has a mother living in Vienna, Austria. A mes sage was cent to her informing her of her son's death. McCbitches Thomas' McCritclien, mill worfecr at Woods' linn, Alleghenj", had his right foot run over and crushed by a dinkey engine early vestcrdav altcrnoon. He was ttrkon to his homo on McClure avenue. Alle- l glieny. iiOBixsos Aiiout i o'ciocKyesteruayancr noou Willie Robinson, 13jears oldw.-tsshot in the left temple with a Flobert rifle. Ho works at Hampc's bottling house, Sit. Oliver. At the hour stated some boys gathered around the place w here Robinson was em ployed, and began shooting with Flobert rifles. A ball took effect in the left temple of Robinson, inflicting n severe wound. The hov was taken to his home on B.irkh&mer street and Urownsvillo read, whore nn at tempt was made to dislodge the ball, but it proved unsuccessful. No arrests have yet been made. Endeavored to End His Life. George B. McWalkcr, a laborer, 05 years old, who resides with his family at. Xo. 193 Mayflower street, East End, attempted sui cide last night by taking three ounces of paris grenn. About 7:30 o'clock Officer Molan found McWalkcr lying in a stupor on Everett strect,and thinking he was drunk sent him to the lockup. At the sta tion Sergeant Best noticed a green substance in the man's mouth and asked the prisoner if he had not taken paris' green. The man replied that he had. A physician was sum moned and soon brought Mc Walker out of danger. Friends say family trouble was the probable cause for the attempt. The paris green was purchascdjn Sterrett's drugstore. Galiinger, J e weier. Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenne. Call aud see him. THE ALLEGHENY BTIANCH OFFICE OR THE DISPATCH AT 107 FEDERAL ST. Is open every day except Sunday until 9 P. 91. Advertisements trill be received np to that hour for insertion the next morning at regular rates. SUNDAY, JANUARY 3. AGREED TO DISAGREE. The Philadelphia Gas Bill for the Water Works Not Yet raid. A TIE VOTE IN THE COMMITTEE. Livelj- Discussion Upon the Merits of Gas, Coal and Lima Oil. CONTROLLER MORROW IS DIPLOMATIC The bill of the Philadelphia Company for gas furnished the Brilliant pumping sta tion, which has been the cause of dispute in Councils for the past six months, was con sidered by a joint committee in a lively ses sion yesterday afternoon. The committee failed to agree and will so report to Coun cils. Six members compose the committee, three from each branch. The three mem bers from Select Council are Messrs. .T. McM. King, Keating and Gillespie, the latter being interested in the Philadelphia Company. Common Council is represented by Messrs. Wright, Wilson and J. ,T. King, all of whom opposed paying the bill pre sented by the company. The members from the Select branch were a unit in favor of paying the bill. Last sprinc when the fuel contract for the Brilliantstalion expired, the 3'hiladelphia Company notified the city that fuel would be furnished at the rate of d4 cents for each 12,000 gallons of wafer pumped It was figured that this would be double the old contract price, which was ?5,0U0 a month, and the offer was declined. But the city kept on using the gas for several months after the expiration of the contract, and the bill was rendered on the rate of the last proposition. When Chief Bigelow completed the arrangement for using Lima oil for fuel, the gas was shut off and the Philadelphia Company sent in their bill for 522,977 14. The Controller disputed it first. It got into Councils and has been the subject of dispute ever since. Argument of Those Opposed to Paying. The committee yesterday had all the papers before it. J. J. King opposed pay ins the bill entirely. Said he: "Councils refused to accept the Philadelphia Com pany's bid and their officers knew that no contract could be made with the city except by Councils. AVhen their bid was refused they should have discontinued the supply of gas. They can't hold the city for the ras furnished under such circumstances, and I am opposed to paving this bill. They have made enough off the city in various ways that they should supply the gas at much lower rates." Mr. Gillespie The price the Philadel phia Company offered was v. fair rate, and was much cheaper than the Lima oil fuel in use now. And I want to say that at the time that bid was oflered the 'city could not have changed from gas to any other fuel without causing a water famine in the city. The boiler capacity was so small that it was with great difficulty the water department could keep up even a daily supply. For many weeks last summer there was" danger of a water famine and Chief Bigelow, know ing this, did not dare to discontinue the use of gas. He did not dare to stop the pumps for 1? hours. It was at his request and to help the city out that the company kept up its supply. Anyone who knows anything about gas knows it is the best f nel "jn the world to make steam. The old boilers at the water works could supply steam enough for the engines with gas, but since Lima oil has been introduced it h.ts be come necessary to increase the boiler capacity at Brilliant, and besides, the gas furnished at our new rate was from 20 to 25 ppr' cent cheaper than Lima oil. The monthly bills are running lrom ?2,000 to ?3,000 higher with the oil than they were for gas. Mr. Wilson "Well, if they are, it is a higher price than they should be. I am satisfied that the Limn oil can be used at less cost than natural gas if handled prop erly. Mr. Keating I differ from the gentle man. I think a bad move was made by adopting Lima oil for fuel. It is casting more and more every month to run the water works with it, and the cost is already much above the cost of gas. I am con vinced by practical demonstration that Lima oil is not ns good a steam maker as Pittsburg coal, and no one will deny that gas is better than coal. Merits of tho Different Fuels. Mr. Wilson insisted that Lima oil could he used to better advantage than gas, and Mr. Wright maintained that coal coqld be used cheaper than cither. This Mr. Gil lespie rather heatedly denied, and said: "I well bet $10,000 to Sl',000 that you can't run the Brilliant water works at" her present boiler capacity, with coal for fuel. Coal won't make steam fast enough to keep up the pressure required. If you go back to coal you will need to nearly double your boiler capacity." The discussion of the merits of various fuels was dropped finally, and, it being evi den that an agreement could not be reached on the payment of the bill, Controller Mor row was sent for in the hope that he might straighten the tangle out. AVhen the Con troller came up Mr. Keating asked: "Mr. Controller, if you were given full nuthority to decide this matter without interference from the Councils, the Mayor or anyone else, what would you do?" The Controller was astonished at the question, but was too wide awake to assume auy responsibility in the matter, for after a moment's reflection he replied: "I can't say. I had not thought of the matter in that light." Mr. Wilson expressed disapproval of such an attempt to shift the responsibility, but offered to agree to the bill if drawn at the rate of the old contract instead of the new proposition. Mr. Wright also agreed to this, Mr. J. J. King sticking to his orig inal position. The other members of the committee refused to consider anything but the bill the company had rendered, saying that as the city used the gas and as one of her officials had contracted for it, she ought to pay it all. When a motion was made to approve the bill the vote was a tie, and it was decided to report to Councils that the committee could not agree. ONLY ANOTHER .WEEK Until a Plan for tho Carnegla library Will Probably He Selected. James B. Scott, Chairman of the Carnegie Library Commission, said yesterday that it was probable a plan would be selected within a week. "That is my own personal opinion," he explained, "not a promise or an action of the committee. The process of elimination ib still going on, but it is necessarily slow as the number of plans to be considered decrease. The committee does not hold regular meetinss, but the members are constantly brousht together when examining the plans. They are all working harmoniously, and if a "design is selected within a week it will be after careful deliberation. Just as soon as wc decide which architect has been successful, he will be notified to prepare thedetails. We will then advertise lor bids to do th work. It will require some time to get them in and a good while longer to get them started. Wanted to Sacrifice Her Child. " Mrs. Frances Moncouski, a Polish woman of Smallman street, tried to kill her 8-months-old child yesterday morniug in front of the Polish Church, at Twenty-first and Smallman streets, by dashing it to the pavement. Officer Hughes arrested her and had the child sent to the West Penn Hospital, where its condition was quite serious last night. The woman is a religious fanatic, and believed she should offer the child as a sacrifice. 189a AN END. TO SPECULATION. The Past Tear Practically Wound Up That Branch or tho Oil Business Flgnres Show Tie Variations Dnring Twelve Months. If any petroleum producer or speculator had any doubt at the beginning of the year 1890 respecting the merits or demerits of the shut-in movement so popular in 1888-89, he has months since relegated H to the waste lumber gallery. The shut-in has been a great success. It has been so tight that it has suffocated both producer and the specu lator who made his market for him, while it has made the market an exceedingly com fortable one for the one great oil buyer. Lima oil is no longer a speculative commod ity and the stock of Pennsylvania crude is steadily accumulating. During the year just closed the increase has been about liG per cent, the year opening with a surplus of a little over 9,000,000 b-rrels and closing with one of about 15,000,030 barrels. The steady drop of prices would doubtless have checked field work so as to have further re duced the amount in Xational Tran--.it storaee had not the phenomenal McDonald field been opened up, but when flowers ranging in output from 2,000 to9,000 barrels a day can be found ventures are tempting even at ."0 cents a barrel. The surplus, so far as human prescience is a guide is not likely ever to reach -10,000,000 barrel", as it onccdid, for the controlling power is now so firmly seated that no combination suffi ciently powerful to distirb It is ever likely to be formed. Intrinsic value-is not a factor under present circumstances. The speculative market during the past year can only be called one by courtesy. It is true, a few men have assembled from day to day and split lractions, but many a day passed without salesaud most of the business has been done ex-Clearing House, that in stitution having become purely ornamental and somewhat expensive. In consequence there is no record of business that is worth anything and only occasional bids and oflcrs serve to keep alive the memory of an exchange on which were recorded sales and resales of 983,002,000 barrels in 1888, which was considered a very dull and unprofitable year. In 1890 the sales amounted to about one-sixteenth of that figure, and this yeaxnp dealer pretends to know what they were, as they were no longer considered worthy of regular record. The market opened on January 1, 1891, on 73c bid, and after fluctuating slightly for somwweeks high water mark was reached February 10, when 81J,c was bid. Coma then set in and nothing eventful occurred until the morning of August 8, when after opening at 08c, there was a sudden sub sidence to o0c, -but there were no wrecks caused by the recession, simply because nothing had been done. Then came the an nouncement that the premium had heen abolished on lower country oil and there was a sudden advance ot about 3.J per cent on the closing'fignres of the 8th of August. Some irrepressible people threw up their hats and tried to howl as of yore, but the sound "died in their throats, for they soon discovered that the improvement really amounted to nothing. Speculators had simply refused to longer bid on ail, but they took a little fly on the fresh stuff let into the tanks when the premium was knocked off. The gorgeous Exchange building has been pervaded by a ghostly air, but a fev people still attend sessions from foroe of habit or to meditate over the glories of the past. ,Uh fortunately for oi! speculators, the promise of easy money this year, resulting from sales of breadstuff's to Europe, contains no hope. 2S"ot a single dealer spoken to pre dicted a revival. MUSIC AT THE RIG FAIR. Pittsburg's Welsh Contingent Preparing to Take a Prominent Part A Meeting Last Night to Commence the Necessary Work. There was a meeting held last night at the rooms of St. David's Society which may do much to push forward Pittsburg at the World's Fair in 1893. The managers of the Columbian Exposition have agreed to set aside certain days to be known as Welsh days, at which time there will be held an International Eisteddfod, when choirs will compete from both sides of the Atlantic. The prices for choral singing range from ?2o0 to $5,000. At the local Eisteddfod held in Old City Hall last Christmas Assistant Postmaster F.dwnrds, who is President of St. David's Society, appointed a committee, with D. W. Llewellyn as chairman, to devise means to have Pittsburg represented at the great international festival. This committee held its first meeting last night, ad met with much encouragement. It is proposed to organize a choir of mixed voices, to number not less than 250 nor over 300, in the two cities and neigh boring towns. The conductor of the choir, who is yet to be chosen, will visit the differ ent localities at stated periods for rehearsals and occasionally have a meeting of the whole choir at Old City Hall for a general rehearsal. McKeesport, Mansfield, Braddock and Homestead are represented on the commit tee, and will furnish their quota of good voices. The choirs in Allegheny county that com peted at the recent Eisteddfod were highly praised by the adjudicator, Prof. D. Gordon Thomas, of Philadelphia, who said that a choir chosen from them could sing against any musical organization in the world. At the meeting held last night T. C. Jen kins, through his friend, Albert J. Edwards, presented each leader of th'e various choirs competing at the recent Eisteddfod with a handsomely bound copy of the "Messiah," a beautiful music stand and a baton. Mr. .Jenkins appreciated the efforts of the con ductors and recognized true worth in them, all. The best of feeling prevails and there are many reasons to believe thata choir will j be organized which will defeat all comers, even the prize winners oi wales, ana ana to the honor ana lame oi tne iron &uy. No Change in the Car Strike. The circulars issued by D. A. 3 in regard to the Second Avenue strike were distrib uted along that line yesteWay. Very little interest seemed to be taken by the public. Th'e cars were running regularly without molestation and carrying the full quota of passengers. A Baltimore and Ohio Bail road official said that there had been no in crease in the local travel other than had been received by the burning of, the car barn a short time ago. It was rumored that one of the conductors had been hit with a brick, but the report conld not be verified. Volunteer Firemen to Elect Office. A meeting of the First Ward Hose Com pany, ofWilkinsburg, will be held next Tuesday evening at its rooms on Wallace street for the purpose of electing officers for this vear. The candidates are: President, V.B. McCarthy; Treasurer, David Morris; Secre tary, William Youngk; Captain, J. It. Leech, William AVard, A. A. Quinnette and G. V. Snyder. A Point for the Printers. At they printers headquarters yesterday everybody was all smiles over the signing of the scale by two firms. At noon yester day the Edward F. Anderson Company, Li in ted signed, and at 2 o'clock James Mc Millan & Co., again became a union office. This will take quite a number off the relief roll. ONK CnANCE IN A HUNDRED. Tine Upright Pisno at S200. A magnificent 7J4 octave upright piano, in perfect order, of" full iron frame, excel lent tone, fine action, elegantly carved case and first-class, reliable make. This instru ment will be sold fully warranted at $200. Also three splendid square pianos by Knabe, Hard man and Albrecht, at one third the orig'inal cost. For a gvat bar gain call at the music store of J. M. Hoff mann & Co., 537 Smithfield street. After a sleepless night use Angostura Bitters to tone your system. All druggists. TTSSU U MYSTERIOUS SUIT Filed y Councilman A. F. Keatin? Against Joseph Lougbrey. THE CLAIM IS FOR ABOUT $20,000. Keither of the Parties M.ost Interested Will Discuss the JIatter. MONEY LOANED THE BASIS 01! ACTION Anthony F. Keating, the well-known Councilman, yesterday entered suit against Joseph Loughrey, surviving partner of the firm of Loughrey & Frew, to recover $19,057 32. The firm is now Loughrey & Son. It was formerly composed of Joseph Louchrey, Alexander Frew and William S. Jackson. The last two are dead. The business conducted is that of a retail harness house. It is at 438 Wood street, and is one of the best known in the city. Keating allegc3 that during the five years preceding October 1, 1886, he loaned the firm numerous sums of money, aggre gating 519,057 32, which he now sues to re cover. His attorneys are D. T. Watson and George C. Wilson. It was not generally known that business relations bad existed between Mr. Keating and Loughrey & Frew. The former was asked last night what the loans had been made on and in reply said: "I will tell that in court, but not'before." "What led to the dispute between yon and Mr. Loughrey?" "Ask Mr. Loughrey. There is nothing unusual in a suit for 520,000 or so. They are brought every day and I see nothing in the one I have "entered to warrant news paper talk." "Will Loughrey contest the claim?" "I don't know; ask him." Mr. Loughrey was not any more willing to talk than Mr. Keating. He had heard of the suit, but when asked the nature of Mr. Keating's claim would give no explanation. "It doesn't make any difference to the public what the snit is about," he said in answer to a question. "Will you go into the courts and make a contest?'.' he was asked. "That is to be decided later on," was his reply. , "How does it come thore was nothing done sooner?" "I don't know." "Who are your attorneys?" "I can't tell you, "answered Mr. Longhrev. "I will not say anything about this suit. It is too early totalfc." The mystery connected with the suit is freely discussed in financial circles, but no one seemed able to offer an explanation. CHAEGED WITH THEEE E0BBEEIE3. A 16-Tear-OIa Girl Who Cannot Keep Oat of Trouble. Detective Bobinson arrested a young girl, Maggie Delehanty, last night in a saloon near Grant street and Second avenue and took her to Central station. The police have been looking for the girl for about a month, and allege she is guilty of bur glarizing three different houses out Second avenue about Soho. One of the houses was that of her own mother, where she is said to have entered by a window in the night-and stolen a lot of wearing apparel. Her mother suspected her and believed the girl had been assisted by men on the outside and made a complaint to Superintendent of Police Weir. It is also believed it was she who entered two other houses in the neighborhood end stole the same kind of articles. About a month ago she was arrested on complaint of her mother and scut to the House of the Good Shepherd on Troy Hill, Allegheny, but was not in the house halt an hour be fore she escaped by jumping out of a win dow. Since that time she has kept out of sieht of the police. Her age is but 16 years, but she is large and unusually well developed and looks to be several years older. She was locked up and will be given a hearing on three charges of larceny to-morrow. Tried to Swear Oft" Living. Mrs. Jennie Ramsey, ased 33 years, at tempted to commit suicide on Xew Year's evening by jumping over an embankmant in Knoxville. She lives back of Orchard place. She was picked up by two men em ployed in a livery stable and carried to her home. A physician was called, and it was found she had' but slight injuries, the most serious being a cut on the left temple where she had struck her head against a stone. The reason assigned for attempting to kill herself was that her husband had gone away from home about ten days ago and had not returned, and as a result she had grown despondent. Mr. Cooley Now Located Here. W. P. Cooley, the General Eastern Agent of the Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City road, is now located in Pittsburg. He moved his office from Philadelphia, January 1, and can now be fonnd corner Wood street and Third avenue. The company has dis covered that Pittsburg U a better point for passenger business than the Quaker City. Kot long ago the Union Pacific road abandoned its office there, and removed Commercial Acent Fowler to Pittsburg. This city is getting to be a great railroad town. Hugus & Hacke. ODDS AND ENDS After Stock Taking. Every department has its quota of odds and ends of goods collected as a result of stock taking just com pleted. These we have marked at merely nominal prices, as they must be closed at once to make room for the new spring assortments. Particular attention is directed to the EXTRA VAL.UES offered now in the Silk, Black and Colored Dress Goods, and Ladies' Jacket and Wrap Departments. SPECIAL. 1892. We announce the OPENING this week of our NEW LINES of INDIA SILKS and FRENCH CHALLIS, choice Printings, exclusive styles and the best selections that will be shown this season. Cor. Fifth Ave. a?id Market St. Ja3-MWso ENGRAVED , Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards', Etc. W. V. DERMITT & CO., 407 Grant street. noSO-rrssa NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WE HAVE TAKEN STOCK ARE READY FOR YOU. During the first week of 1892 we will offer the greatest bargains in CARPETS Ever heard of in this city. In taking stock we found a good many short lengths in all grades, and all such will go at about one-half usual prices. Parties who expect to buy one or more carpets the com ing spring should take advant age of this opportunity. EDWARD GR0ETZINGER, 627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE. ja3-TTssa MARS HELL, 'THE CASH GROCER, ' WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. The Holidays are over and Christ mas and Christmas presents cost you more than you had intended. So you are hard up and must hunt a place- where a little money will go as far as possible. We Can Save You 30 Per Cent On Your Groceries. There is no other place in the United States where a little money will buy as many groceries as we give you for it. We are the only retail grocer firm in the United States which issues a weekly price list. It is this weekly price list we want you to read and not our newspaper advertisements. We can give you a few low prices in the paper, but a few prices are apt to be misleading. We give you ALL our prices in our price list. If you wHl take your bills for last month put the prices in one column and put our prices, taken from our price list, in another col umn, you will find the totals differ by at least 30 per cent. The 30 per cent will be in our favor, too. Don't you think it will pay you to send your address on a postal card and get a price list ? Orders amounting to $ 10, outside of sugar, packed and shipped free of charge to ny point within 200 miles. MARSH ELL, 79 to 85 Ohio St., Corner Sandusky, ALLEGHENY. 24 and 25 Diamond Square, PITTSBURG. Ja3 BIBER & EAST0N. JANUARY, 1892. FRENCH DRESS GOODS! AMERICAN DRESS GOODS! Do yon want Dress Fabrics? Do you -want Velvets or Plashes? Do you want Silk's? Do not lail to compare our mark-down for January. Many lots 50c on tlie doUar. Warm Flannel Skirts, Quilted Satin Skirts. Striped Cotton Skirtings. Wool Skirtings by the yard. All at reduced prices. CLOAK BARGAINS -FOR- WOMEN, MISSES ANDHILDREN. STRIKING REDUCTIONS! All garments in our Cloak Booms noir offered as genuine bargains. Black Cheviot Reefers were $7. now $1. Striped Cheviot Jackets were $11, now $5. Black Cheviot Reefers, a very great seller, full Astrakhan roll, were $16, now $1L Black Cheviot Garments, satin lined, fall Astrakhan roll, were $J2. now $13. , Tan Cheviot Garments, satin lined, Mint trimmed, were $30, now $1S. , Black Cheviot Garments, trimmed la Krimmer fur. were $15. now $10. Entire Cloak stock on a similar basis. JANUARY SPECIAL SALE -or- HOUSEKEEPING GOODS Linen Table Damasks, 25c, 30c, 40c, 50c. UncK Towels, extra values, ac, 10c. 12ic up to i5c. Red, white and fancy Wool Blankets now marked to very low fijturev Some slightly soiled Blankets, odd sets Lace Curtains, Towels nnd Xapkins in Droken dozens, at prices that must let them out quickly. BIBER & EAST0N, C05 AND 507 AIABKET STL jaa-TMsa , - ' . 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