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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.
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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.
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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.
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ENGRAVED ,
Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards', Etc.
W. V. DERMITT & CO.,
407 Grant street.
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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.
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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.
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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
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