J 5jffl- VWSsSfW' T v7!fW'WBS9'i W5$$&Bggg!gf&BgfMM WVi WWfr SwFSV "TvTw -fr;. Hyhf- ' " r?f?'si!OTrai5S?J8SS? iHM ? , f"ir vr ,---- - - - - 'iCjrrj.-v? j . "-.- VJ-i" .- 'TV . " v " jj - .-. " e Br .. i "j- ' - , i ' -"' ' '- '-.-f'.fc'V.-.i-'fc-i'-J'ti,-- -,-"" a -" - 1.1 . -AB iSYLM NEEDED For That Class of the State's Insane Who Are Also Criminals. THE TIEWS OP JAMES B. SCOTT. How One Patient's Kcason Was Restored in Very Short Order. TALKS OF CITIZENS AXD TRAVELERS James B. Scott, a member of the State Lunacy Commission, returned yesterday from a meeting of the board in Philadel phia. In discussing the work of the year he said the chief regret ot the commission asin not succeeding in getting the bill through the Legislature which provided for the establishment of an asylum for crimi nal insane, in which those who have com mitted some act in violation of State law could be confined the same as in a peniten tiary, and at the same time be given treat ment for their mental trouble. "Such an institution must come some time," he continued. "The number of such insane people has increased 50 per cent in a year and will continue increasing until some better means for caring for them is provided. By criminal insane, I mean those who insist on committing suicide, attacking their keepers and also those who have escaped punishment for some crime on the grounds ot insanity. The latter plea is one of the best known in murder trials and has come to be the most common defense. It is ued almost every day in Criminal Court and with such effect on juries that it is time some method is adopted to stop it. A Separate Asylum Needed. "The best means, it seems to me, is to have an asylum where persons who have been re leased on account of insanity can be con fined as closelv as in a prison, and thus be restrained from fiiuhts of momentary in sanity, whether they be real or feigned. It is almot impossible to tell wheu a man is shamming, bat if those who do knew that a cell in an asvlmn was awaiting them and that they would have to stay in it as long to prove" that thev were not likely to again become momentarily insaue as they would in a penitentiary to serve a sentence, there might not be such an incentive to act crazy and fool the Judge and jury. 4,I recently had some experience with a man in the" "Western Penitentiary, which proves that men can successfully feign in sanity. The man in question was a well know n criminal who is serving a 17-year sentence. A few months ago he comnienred acting queerlyand kept it up so systematic ally that the keepers believed him crazy and even Warden Wright was almost con vinced. He would tear his bedcloth-i- g into shreds; talk all manner of gibberisb, stand on his head in his cell and jell as hard as he could all night long. When I saw him Warden Wright wanted my opinion as to whether he should not be removed to a hospital where he could re ceive treatmcut. There were several of ficials passing through the prisons, and we all stopped in front of the crazy man's door. A Restoration to Sanity. "Just when he was going through his wildest antics, I said: 'Warden, I guess you had better have that operation performed. Of course it is dangerous, bat this man will not lie long the wav he is, and we might as well try it. It will either kill or cure,' I said looking at the prisoner, who strangelv had enough mind to stay and listen. 'Kill or cure, he repeated and then laughed. From that day he was as sane as any man, and afterward explained that he was enly feigning in order to get in a hospital from which he hoped to be able to escape. It is time to call a halt on this insane plea and the best way I know to do is to get an asylum where persons who show an in sane attempt to commit crime, or those who have escaped punishment through a plea ot insanity, whether momentary or permanent, can be committed in the same manner as in a penitentiary. Treatment would, ot course, be provided by experts and in that way it would differ "from a prison. The Iifnacy Commission will undoubtedly make another attempt to have such a law, and I think they will succeed when the .matter is tairly presented." SLOW DAY FOE HOTELS, Ent From tlie Outlook Drnmmers Will Hustie for Kooms This VTcelr. It has been a long time since the registers of the Pittsburg hotels presented such a dearth of names as they did yesterday. Up to 3 o'clock in the afternoon nobody had registered at the St. Charles, and the other houses fared very little better. "In my 19 years" experience as a hotel clerk," said Captain Orcutt, "I never knew such a thing to occnr in Pittsburg, but it is easily ex plained. Friday was a holiday, and peo ple are waiting for the first of the week be fore they start out." At the Anderson E. E. Bonneville, the clerk on duty, remarked that the business was a little slow after Xcw Year's, but he exhibited a pile of letters and telegrams from commercial men asking for room. "The rush out ofXew York," he continued, "will commence Sunday evening. This house will be packed on Monday, and it will keep us busy furnishing rooms unUl June 1 suppose fully 5,000 drummers tracl from New York yearly. They don't all stop in Pittsburg, but many of them do. Merchants are now getting ready for their spring trade, and business will be lively from tliis out. The first batch of agents selling straw hats reached the city from the East about a week ago. Everybody wants a sample room, and a fast as they are given up there are others to take them." FINE CALENDAES PAY. Sir. McFeeley ?as Cheap Ones Are Not "Worth ilie Trice of the Paper. "Thousands of dollars are spent annually by business men in calendars," said Man ager C A. McFcely, of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, yesterday. "Does such a form of advertising pay? Well, my experience has been that unless thev are first-class, calendars are not worth the paper they are printed on. If they are not attractive and have no unique features, they are thrown into the waste basket, and represent so much lost. Cheap calendars certainly don't pay, and if a man wants to advertise his business in this way, he must issue an expensive one or none at all." Mr. McFcely need not hesitate about giving one of his company's calendars to anybody. They probably cost Si apiece, and consist of 12 pieces ot" fine card board, on ach of which some event in the history of the 13 original States is beautifully illus trated. An explanation from American historians is printed on the back. Major It. C Patterson, the florist, is also dis tributing a icry pretty calendar. It is made up of a number ot fine steel engrav ings appropriate to each mouth. SIIiBAD GOIS TO BOSTON. The It. JS o. fc cured Its Sharo of the Theatrical Business This Week. The Baltimore and Ohio road has tire con tract to take the Sinbad Company, consist ing of Jill people, to Boston, where they will play three weeks, then two weeks in Phila delphia and finally return to Pittsburg for another engagement. The company ex pected to start for the Hub at 3 o'clock this morning. They will travel in seven cars, three of which are Pullman sleepers. Other theatrical companies secured by the Balti more and Ohio this week are Harry Lacy and his players to Conncllsville and the Lord Fauntleroy people to Philadelphia. Coming in the road will have the French ' ' V - -',., 'rrni'.-PFT'rR-RTTRn. TJTRPATfTrT. STTNDAT '" XAOTTAEY 3. Folly Burlesque Company and Devoy and Smiley from Xew York The Mellville Company will pass through the citv this morning en route to Cumber land and Baltimore, and the "Hands of Fate" Company will go to Wheeling and the West. The first midwinter excursion to Wash ington over the Baltimore and Ohio will be'run on January 14. Division Passenger Agent Smith thinks with the improved service they ought to have a large crowd. The prospects are very favorable. FEARS TROUBLE NEXT FALL. John Sf. Langston Afraid of Senator Hill and Speaker Crisp Blaine. Will Dictate the Nomination Itather Than Take It, in nis Opinion. John M. Langston, the colored Repub lican of Virginia, was a passenger on the fast line last evening going home. He had been to Akron, where he delivered the ora tion at the emancipation celebration of the colored people. Mr. Langs ton thinks he was in Ohio long enough to learn that Foraker would probably be the next Senator. He considers the fire-eater a very adroit poli tician, and his canvass shows that the work was well managed. The young men, the energy and bone and sinew of the party, are for Foraker, and this is why Mr. Langston believes he will be successful. Switching off to national politics, the colored leader said: "I think Blaine will support Harrison. I know the former is immensely popular, but isn't his position, stronger as dictating the nomination than accepting it himself, and being defeated?, He would certainlv be knocked ont. Blaine has been in politics too long, and he couldn't be elected. The Democratic party is stronger to-day than at any time since the war. The Democracy has two able leaders in Hill and Crisp. The party has grown very liberal and I am afraid they will beat us next fall. If the Repub licans win, they must have their best men in charge of the campaign. I don't see how it is possible for us to carry Sew York. Hill will probably be the Democratic can didate, and His own State will be secure. In the West the people are united under the leadership of Senator Stewart, and they demand free sil ver which is Democratic doctrine. In the face ot these facts we will have a hard time trying to elect the next President, whoever he may be. "As" for Virginia, we have too many white leaders in the party. Mahone, Bowden and Grady all want to be recognized, The colored people are united, if we could only get the whites in line. The party leader must be a man of means and have influence with the white people. Though Mahone has turned me down, and at times I felt bitter toward him, I recognize the fact that he is the best man for the place. Under Mahone's leader ship we can carry Virginia for the Repub lican party." DOWN ON CANAL PROJECTS. Mr. Shively Says the Democrats Will Make Short Work of the Erie Scheme now His Party Hopes to Cnrry Favor With tho Teople. Congressman Shively, of South Bend, Ind., one of the Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee, was at the depot last evening, returning to Washing ton. He is a son-in-law of ex-Solicitor General George A. Jenks, and the latter came down from Brookville to see Mr. Shivelv and his wife. "Is Mr. Shivelv a Democrat?" asked The Dispatch man of Mr. Jenks in a joking wav. "Well, he wouldn't be a son-in-law of mine, if he wasn't," replied trie staunch disciple of Andrew Jackson, and then he smiled the smile for which he is noted. Mr. Shively is a yonng man, but he has already made his mark, and is recognized as one of the Democratic lead ers. He said he hadn't conferred with his colleagues, but he believes id attacking the tariff at once by piecemeal, as Chairman Springer suggests. He denied that Crisp and Mills differed . in their tariff views. The Speaker, he said, was as mnch in favor of tariff reform as the Texan. The tariff is a necessary evil, but Mr. Shivelv thinks it should be made as light as possible for the people. "The Democrats will make short work of many of the appropriation bills during thc session," continued the Congressman. "The' salary list of the Government can't be cu down, but the civil sundry bill will be slaughtered. Canal schemes and public buildings won't receive much favor." "This augurs ill for .the canal project from this city to the lakes, in which .so many Pittsburgers are interested," sug gested the reporter. "Yes, our policy will be hard on the Erie Canal bill, and the people here can't expect anything from this House. The Democrats will make no discriminations." Mr. Shively concluded by saying that the Indiana Democrats were booming Gray for first place on the ticket, and nobody is discussed out there for the Vice Presidency. He is a Gray man, while his distinguished father-in-law is a warm supporter of Cleveland. LOCAL PEOPLE GOING SOUTH. Stockholders of the Marblo City Land Co. Will Visit the Town Site. The Pittsburg stockholders of the Marble City Land and Improvement Company met yesterday, and decided to visit Sylacangua, Ala., where the annual meeting ot the com pany will take place. The meeting will be held January 21, and the party will occupy a special train on the Baltimore and Ohio and Queen and Crescent roads. The local stock holders are A. H. Wilson, William Van Buren. Major W. M. Vogalson, William Dickey and J. D. Hailman. J. R. Wilson, of Youngstown, and several prominent busi nessmen of Kittaning are also interested. They have secured several industries for the new town, and they expect to make a second Birmingham out of it. The stockholders were directed to invite their friends to make up a train load, and the Baltimore and Ohio agreed to offer a low rate. The tickets will be good for 40 days. The party will visit Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain on the return. TWO 6EEI0TJS CHARGES On Wich William II. Lewis Is in Jail Awaitlns Trial at Coprt. William H. Lewis was committed to jail yesterday by Alderman Gripp, in default of fl.OOO bail, to answer at court two charges bicamy and perjury. Mrs. Ellen Carlen, of Xo. 43 Sprint: street, made the information, alleeing that on November 1G the defendant married her daughter. She claims that subsequently she received infor mation that Lewis had previously married a girl at Martins Ferrv, O., and that this wife was still living and not divorced. In corroboration of this statement she produced a letterand certificate from Mr. Brownley, of "Martins Ferry, iu which was the state ment of the marriage at that place bv Lewis quite a time since. The charge of perjury is based upon the oath taken by Lewis to secure his certifi cate for his marriage with the affiant's daughter. Lewis made no defense and was committed for court trial. Men's Hitters Note the Price. For Monday we offer 250 men's genuine Irish frieze ulsters and heavy btorni coats, big collars and extra lengths, cloth lined throughout, at the strikingly low price of ?6 50 each. Make it a pointto see them. P. C. C. a, Pittsburg Combination Cloth ing Company, cor. Grant and Diamond streets, Thornton Bros. 100 dozen gents' fancy night shirts, 39c; see if you can match it elsewhere at 65c; 50 dozen gents' fancy wool underwear, !)8c, what you pay ?2 for in gen'.s' furnishing store, or SI 50" in drygoods stores. 'A - U - THE IMPORTANT OUTCOME Of the Third Annual Session of the Music Teachers' Association. THE PRESENT FINANCIAL STATUS. It Is Not a Body of Technical Professors, Eut a General SOCIETY OP ACTIVE J1USIC.4L PEOPLE The third annual meeting of the Penn sylvania State Music Teachers' Association has passed into history. It has passed just about far enough to make it possible and profitable to review, in general fashion, its leading features and its principal results. First as to that least artistic, but none the less indispensable element, the finances. The first two meetings held in Philadelphia resulted in a deficit of nearly 5390 55, as stated in the second annual report To this is to be added $50 sent trom this year's funds for postage on that second report, making the total deficit ?440 55. Of this $200 55 was wiped out by the Pittsburg concert given by Messrs. Webster & Hen ricks and $53 20 by a similar effort on the part of Mrs. Murray in Philadelphia, leav ing the net deficit of 5186 80 to be met by this meeting. That deficit has been paid and all the ex penses of the third meeting provided for, and there is a present balance to the credit of the association of about 5500, which will pay the cost of printing and mailing the report and leaving a net surplus of between 5200 and 5300. The Flsure for It. The exact figures are not yet made up, but in general they may be given thus: Receipts From memberships, 5650; from Andrew Carnegie, 5250; from admissions at the door, 5110; surplus from souvenir pro gramme, 530; patrons' tickets, 536 (with many to hear from), mak ing a total of 5976. Expenditures Deficit, 5186 80; expenses of the meeting (liberally estimated) 5275, total 5461 80. This would leave the present bal ance at 5515 20, which is certain to be lessened very little, if any, and may be in creased by the complete returns. Pittsburg has a good right to be proud of this showing, which means much for the stability and growth of the association. Not many items of business were acted on at the meeting. It was determined to hold the next meeting at Reading, as the list of officers for 1892 would of itself indi cate. These are: President, Edward A. Berg, Reading; Secretary and Treasurer, Edmund "Wolseiffer, Philadelphia; Execu tive Committee Carl Moter, Reading; Arthur Wittig, Reading; Thomas a'Becket, Philadelphia; Programme Committee Joseph H. Gittings, Pittsburg; A. W. Borst, Philadelphia; Roscoe Huff, Wil liamsport; Auditing Committee J. H. Kurzenknabe, Harrisburg; W. H. Keller, Reading; Clement A. Marks, Allentown. The post of Secretary and Treasurer, the most laborious of all, will henceforth have a sa'ary of 5150 per annum attached to it. The resolution for the organization of a tuners' bureau, to examine piano and organ tuners and certify their competency, was wisely postponed again, and the proposed amendment to the constitution limiting the active membership to actual music teachers only was not called up at all. Hot a Body of Technical Professors. These actions imply that the association is content to remain as a general organiza tion of all kinds of actively musical persons rather than to assume the position of a body of technical professors of the art of teaching music. It only remains now to hiake such change in its name as"will fitly present this status to the public, as the present title does not. The one important action taken by the association was the auspicious beginning of the movement looking toward the improve ment of music teaching in tne public schools. The keynote of this movement was struck by President Carter in his open in;: speech, wherein he said, in part : I believe that the Influence of our society should he directed first to securing proper and effective study of music in tho public schools of the State. This is a sphere of mu sical work almost totally neglected by our competent, cultured musicians. Singing is a healthful physical exercise and an invaluable, l duration and diver sion for pupils of all ages and of either sex. But it Is a positive injury to the vocal organs and an unpleas ant and oftlmes dangerous, nervous and muscular strain for pupils to try to sing and espectillr sing with the full voice without iustructfcn how to use the voice properly and effectively. This particularly m the case of young singers. Let us, then, have practical voice culture taught in tho schools. Tljere is no reason why pupils should not become proficient in sight reading of music by means of a graded course of study, just as they become proficient In arithmetic, geography and spelling. An occasional lecture with illustrations, and periodical historical song or Instrumental recitals should be provided for, and would be of incalculable benefit in awakening an interest In music as an art, and thus prepare the way for broader individual instruction in any branch of music study. I believe that It lies within the scope of our organization to draw the attention of educators throughout the State to the advantage of giving this subject care ful attention; and Hook forward to the time when tho methods of instruction employed in the public schools shall bo the means of revolutionizing the comprehension of musical art among the people. A Public School Auxiliary. The stirring note was sounded again and at greater length by the essay of Mr. Kurzenknabe7 of Harrisburg. The result was the organization of "The Public School Musical Auxiliary of the P. S. M. T. A.," with Mr. Kurzenknabe as President, for the purpose of extending this movement throughout the State, and a further resolu tion to devote an entire session of the" next meeting to this cause than which none more worthy, more practical and more promising could be undertaken by the as sociation. Other thoughtful essays were presented by ex-President William Wolseiffer, Massah M. Warner (read in his absence by Thomas a'Beckctt), Dr. W. T. English, Homer Moore and J. H. Kurzenknabe. The dis cussion evoked by some of these readings was an interesting and valuable feature. The opinion was quite prevalent that it would be well for future programme com mittees to devote more time to essays and the discussion as well of the set topics as, especially,of the general ques tions and suggestions, apropos of the asso ciation's aims and objects, (which naturally would come up in such a gathering of inter ested and experienced individuals. As compared with the musical performances, these matters are of a greater and more per manent value it only because the can be printsd in the report, which goes all over the State. It is not the design of this review to make any detailed treatment of the musi cal pcrformauces, though they were well worth full review, did space and time per mit. It mav be said, with perfect truth, however, that, in spite of La Grippe's ravages and the consequent absentees, there were given last week six artist concerts such as are rarely heard within the compass of one week, even in the larger musical centers. A Feature of the Occasion. The superb virtuoso playing of Mr. God owsky and the no less artistic performances of Mr. Stankowitch and Mr. Leefson were strong features. So was the work, of Mr. Stoll on the violin and of Mr. Hen nig with his 'cello, and of both of them with Mr. Berg and Mr. Jarvis in tnrn at the piano. Mr. Foerster's fine new song, as interpreted by Miss Kaderly, had a better chance than his more important string quartet, which several unexpected changes of per formers had deprived of due rehersal. The organ playing of Mr. Roscoe Huff, af Williamsport, a youthful unknown, was" . j- PITTSBURG- DISPATCH.- one of the most pleasant surprises of the meeting. Look ont for him! Messrs. D, D. Wood, A. W. Borst and Frederick Max son sustained their national repute at the Carnegie Hall organ which, by the way, all the players praised highly as a fine and effective instrument. The singing of our own artists, Mr. Moore, Miss Kaderly and Miss Vogel, formed other Jiigh places at this musical feast Mr. Moore, in particular, winning a genuine ovation from the public and the musicians alike. All in all the third annual meeting was a decided success in all particulars and Pitts burg, in its financial support, its public patronage, its artistic participation and its official management, has every reason to congratulate itself upon having accom plished something of value as well for itself as for the State at large. C W. S. SEWICKLEY'S SCHEME. Two Organizations to Unite In the Erection of a Clubhouse Tho Plans on an Ex tensive Scale Prominent Residents In terested. , It looks as if Sewickley, the pretty suburb on the Fort Wayne Railroad, were about to obtain what .she has so long and so earnestly desired, a club and a clubhouse worthy to be the center of outdoor amusements and a convenient temple of amateur theatricals, and the hub, so to speak, of the social wheel. Sewickley for years has been talk ing about such a scheme, and some enthusi astic young men did nearly brine the idea down to practical shape two or three years ago. The trouble has been hitherto that the money required to set the club and its home upon its feet has not been forth coming. Now the scheme has behind it a half dozen men of substantial means who are as eager as men can be to carry out the plan. There can be no harm in stating that such meuasE B. Taylor.General Manager of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg.Frank Semple, Joseph Craig and William Grafton are already actively interested in pushing the scheme. There is not a property owner of any importance in the whole Valleywho is not heartily in sympathy with the idea, and the necessary capital can be obtained without difficulty. A Cnion of Two Organizations. At present there are two organizations in Sewickley, both efficient in their way, by the union of which the new club "will be as sured a large membership. Oue is a sum mer institution, the Sewickley Athletic As sociation, which has very pleasant grounds not very accessibly placed at the upper end ot the village, ana the otner piannen to illuminate the winter, the Sewickley Valley Club, whose amateur theatrical perform ances have been the pride as well as the pleasure 6f the valley. The new club will swallow both these organizations, if they are willing, and they are hardly likely to object. The combined membership'of these clubs, though, of course, they are identical to a large extent, would be as many as any club would need to start in with. The plan itself is necessarily not yet de fined as to detail, but the essentialleatures khave been determined. There will be a clubhouse of sufficient size to contain a the ater, billiardjooms, reception rooms, and, if desirable, a'kitchen,dining room and, of course, dressing rooms for athletic needs. About the clubhouse, which it is also provided will be sur rounded with roomy verandahs, will be arranged the tennis courts, bowling alleys and such other premises as the popu lar sports of the day call for. The build ing a New York architect has estimated need not cost more thau '55,000 but of course the cost cannot be safeiy estimated until the plans are further advanced. The ground required is considerable and sites are fewer for the additional reason that a central location, considering Edgeworth and Osborne, as well as Sewickley is a sine qua non. A Water Front Desirable. Another feature greatly desired isawater front. for aquatics got a big boost last sum mer whenMessrs.McVeigh,0'Neil and others brought steam-launches and sail boats into Sewickley's waters. Fortunately- there ap pears to be a site at hand which posseses most of the essential qualities. Between the Fort Wayne Railroad and the river below the bench upon which are some of the handsomest residences in Se wickley, is the site upon which the pro moters" of the club have their eyes. It is immediately opposite the residences of. Messrs. E. B. Taylor and Frank Semple, and a part of it belongs to the latter gentle man and will be donated by him to the club as his share in its institution. The negotia tions as to the purchase ot the remaining land have been begun and can be carried through successfully. It is said that the river bank at this point, and the river's course both lend themselves to the formation of a natural harbor, and the river is free from dangerous currents in the neighborhood of the club's grounds. A little creek empties into the river at the upper end of the grounds, and here the wharfboat might be safely beached during the winter. The approach to it will be by way of Hazel street on the one side and by the street which crosses the Fort Wayne's tracks just below Quaker Valley station to the Ohio Valley's electric and gas plant on the other. The site has been submitted to a great many of those whose money and hearts will be in the enterprise, to meet with approval in almost every case. The financial basis upon which the club is to be organized is now being discussed, and the principal plan spoken of looks to thecreation of life memberships to be sold for 5500, and a yearly membership fee of 510. There are possibly a score of Sewicklcyans who would subscribe 5500. Or it might be made a stock company, as some suggest, with an issue of sufficient bonds to pay for the erec tion of the club buildings, etc. Avpublic meeting will shortly be called in Sewickley to consider the entire matter. In the mean while the 515,000 or so which the project requires, and the active interest of Sewick leyans in general are both on hand, and there is no reason why Sewickley should not have as handsome a clubhouse and as convenient grounds as any place in the country possesses. "NEW TEAK'S TB1VEL On the Pennsylvania Company's Lines Bast and West of Flttshurg. To a reporter who inquired regarding New Year's travel and the general outlook, District "Passenger Agent Samuel Moody yesterday stated that the business had sur passed their most sanguine expectations. The indications at present point to a year of very heavy travel. Following are the names of the most im portant parties booked via these lines this week: OUT OF PITTSBUHO. Richard Mansfield, 33 people to Cincin nati. "Birds of a Feather," 21 people to Balti more. Sam Devcre Company, 18 people to Cin ciunati. INTO PITTSBURG. "Alabama," 15 people from New York. Carroll Johnson, 12 people from New York. "Forgiven," 11 people from Oil City. "Twelve Temptation," 37 people from Philadelphia. Total, 147. How to Break Up a Severe Cold. From the Virginia Chy, Mont., Madisonlan. When we find a medicine we know to possess genuine merit, we consider it a duty, and we take pleasure in telling the public what it is. Such a medicine we iband Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy. We have relieved, in a few hours, severe colds, and in the course of two or three days, en tirely broken them up by its use, as have several of our friends to whom we have re commended it. It is all it is represented to be by the manufacturer. It you have a cough and want to stop it, Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy will do the work. ttsu Fits All fits stopped free by Dr. Kline's Grea Nerve Restore!'. So fits after first day's use. Mar velous cures. Treatise and (2 CO trial Iiotllc free to Kit cases. Dr. Kline. 931 Arch St., folia.. Fa, su 't-? '"": v t-c- SUNDAY JANUARY N A FAMILY .QUARREL About Business. Matters Leads to a Suit for $15,500 Damages. SAYS HIS BROTHER BDNK0ED HIM. A Long List of Marital Difficulties for the Bench to Pass Upon. PROCEEDINGS OP THE C0UNTI COURTS Angus McKay yesterday entered suit against William McKay and wife, Anna McKay, for $15,500 damages for alleged con spiracy. The plaintiff claims that in 1888 he was located in Helena, Mont., and had a paying business. His brother, William McKay, however, wrote to him, and by promises that he could clear 55,000 a year, induced him to come to McKeesport to go into the liquor business. He came and purchased the lease and liqnor license of a hotel, and his brother and his wife, in furtherance of their alleged conspiracy, got him to install them in the place to manage it, making him be lieve that his health was bad. He also gave his brother William apower of attorney. They then induced him to go to the Hot Springs for his health, where he remained six months. When he returned he found that his brother had obtained the lease to the hotel and the liquor license and was conducting the place for himself. They threatened him with arrest on various charges, and by so doing induced, him to as sign his rights to the place to Mr. and Mrs. William McKay. He now accuses them of conspiring against him and places the dam ages at $15,500. MARITAL DIFFICULTIES. Several Divorce Salts Filed and a Number of Decrees Entered. A. M. Brown filed a bill m divorce yes terday for Joseph S. Gageby against his wife, Walty B. Gageby, alleging infidelity, and naming Andrew Decker as the co respondent. The couple were married in Altoona December 24, 1885, and for the last few years have resided at Homestead. Mark Schmid filed a bill for Jennie Hickey by her next friend, Joseph W. Brown, against Robert J. Hickey, asking for a divorce on the ground of desertion. They were married August 14, 1887, and lived together until July 12, 1888. Mary Orchard, by her next friend, Will iam Pepper, filed'a bill through her at torney, J. Charles Dicken, asking that a decree in divorce be granted. The com plaint is cruelty. They have been married since April 12, 1871. The following decrees were granted yes terday: Laura Fleck vs Fred Fleck, Dan iel H. Walker vs Sarah AV. Walker, Bar bara McCurdy vs Jonathan McCurdy, Jo seph Miner vs Lida Miner, Charles B.'Stelz ner vs. Frieda Steizner. Commissioners were appointed as fol lows: A. B. Hall, in cases of Washing ton Smail vs Sallie Smail, Catherine Mc Andrewsvs Thomas McAndrews; A. B. Hay, Ernest J. Jones vs Mary Jones; J. N. Taylor, J. S. Ekey vs Elizabeth Ekey; A. L. Pearson, Hannah L. Stevenson vs James Stevenson; S. U. Trent, Evaline V. Hayne vs. Walter E. Hayne; D. M. Alston, Lot tie E. Fox vs. EdwardFox; Charles Shegal, Harry McMillan vs Alice McMillan; E. E. Cotton, Carrie R. Mellinger vs Edward F. Mellinger; F. C. McGirr, Walter Cridge vs Mary Cridge. Baslneis of the Prison Board. The regular meeting of the County Prison Board was held yesterday. Judge Ewing was re-elected President and Controller Grier Secretary of the board for the ensuing year, and Warden McAleese and Jail Physi cian Chessrown were re-elected for a year. The cpntract for furnishing meat for the jail for the year was awarded to Edward E Peters at S3 49 per 100 pounds with bone, and 54 49 per 100 pounds without bone. The contract for furnishing the bread was held over. It was decided to hold a special meeting next Saturday to consider the mat ter of revising the rules governing the jail. A Snlt for False Arrest. JoTin Dugan yesterday entered suit against the Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad Companyfor 510,000 damages for alleged false arrest. He stated that on December 16 he was a passenger on a train coming from Connellsvil'e to Pittsburg. A telegram was sent by K. F. Sheppard, an officer of the company, to the officers at McKeesport, 1 airecung mem to arrest a man wnose de scription was given. The conductor of the train pointed out Dugan as the man, and he was arrested, taken from the train and locked up for three hours vithout any cause. For this he wants damages. Would Not Fay for the Basket. Israel H. umback, by his father, B. Bumback, filed a snit against the Pittsburg Traction Company yesterday, asking for 51,000 damages. He claims that on Decem ber 7, 1891, he boarded a Fifth avenue car, and, after having paid his fare once, the conductor demanded an additional nickel for a basket. He refused, and, in conse quence, was thrown from the car and se verely injured. He claims further that he was disabled for a long time, and that his expenses for said disability was S300. A Claim for S5,000 Damages. A. E. Stpup yesterday -enterted suit against the National Tube Works Company for 55,000 damages. Stoup was employed by the company at its mill in McKeesport. He states that on April, 29 1891, a car jumped the track near a turn table and running into him broke his left leg and crushed his left foot. He charges careless ness on the part of the company, alleging that it was a daily occurrence for cars to jump the track at that point, and claims ?5,000 damages. Soing Two Corporations at Once. Attorneys R. A. and James Balph yester day filed a precipe in the suit of Mary A. Glass against the Philadelphia Company and the Central Traction Company for dam ages. No statement of the case was filed. Monday's Trial Lists. Criminal Court Commonwealth vs Henry and Barney Huser, William J. Croft, Mollie Camp, Theresa Teets, alias Hosack-, Lizzio Jones, Richard Schooley, O. It. McKibben, Clara Porter, J. R. Jennincs.Mary Dunbaker, S. Gershunc, James Cargo, George Veroskio, John T. 0"Neill, Philip Anshntz, Alphonzo Buck. J. H. Curie, Edward 2fau, Jr., Timothj' O'Leary, August Babinger. Common Pleas Xo. 1 Murphy vs O'Reilly et al, Haller vs Citizens' Traction Company, Barctzkiet ux vs Meyer, Voigt & Co. vs Alle gheny Grocers' Supply Company, Robinson vs Mclntyie, Swanoy vs Verstine, Ray vs Wood's executor, Lennox vs Hunter, Conro y vs Pittsburg Timet, Hemphill vs Hemphill, Fnherer vs O'Bric'i, O'Bryon vs Fulierer. Common Pleas No. 2 Payne vs Carothers, Swartz, Mansback & Co. vs Stevens, Kirk brlde vs Iolste & Co., Sharp vs Mnllisec, Mensdorfvs Robinson, McClelland vs Sem mens. Brown vs Lowrle & Co., Zimraer vs P. & L. E. R'y Co., McMillen vs Russell, Mor row vs Russell. Common Pleas Xo. 3 Robbins vs Hnsband, Davis vs Held, Silkmltten vs Signer, Mackey vs Boyd, M.itcliett vs PhiUipsburg Oil Com pany, Xittrow vs Mcintosh, Lawton vs Pickering, McKinney vs Barclay. Jixrcatlons Issned Yesterday. The following executions wero issued yes terday: Peter Klein, for use of Christine Abbott, vs George and Fred Abbott, $900: C. Wessel & Co. vs William B. Carnahan, $1,97.'. 97; B. F. Shaffer A Son vs William B. Carnahan, $-218 31: Shaw, Kendall & Co. vs W. F. Coast, $2,0S 59; Lyons, McKee & Co. vs M. Geller, $1,121 73; Math, Robinson & Co. 1892; vs J. H. 'Miller, 170 93: James" A. Elpbjn stone vs K. S. Clark, $152 10. Court Froceedinss Boiled Down. A charter was granted yesterday for the Scotch-Irish Beneficial Association of America. TnE Jlononsaheia Furnace Company en tered suit yesterday against L. Wertheimer for $1,779 25, claimed to be due on a lot of pig iron sold to defendant. Eli Cook "and L. C. Haber, of Versailles township, each filed a suit aguinst the Postal Telegraph Company for $500 damages, claimed to have resulted through tbo erec tion of poles on their property. P. Taza yesterday filed a bill In equity against J. Schmclles and F. M. Royers, ask ing for an in) unction to restrain them from boring an oil well In dangerous proximity to his house In North Fayette township. C. B. Herroic, W. d Steele and J. C. Porter, as liquidating trustees yesterday filed a pc tion for a decree for tho dissolution of the Spang Steel and Iron Company, Limited. All liabilities have been met and they wish to cease business. Three suits for damages were entered yes terday against the city of McKeesport, for injury to property caused by the widening and extending or Locust street. A. If. Myers sued for $6,000, G. F. Myers for $3,000 and Hush Gilchrist for $1,500. Ix tho mandamus proceedings of Deputy District Attorney H. C. Gochring against Controller Grier, to compel him to pay his salary, the Court yesterday directed the writ to be issued to compel the Controller to show cause why the salary should not be paid. Xext Saturday was fixed for a hear ing. Michael Tractsta entered a suit yester day against Fred Venter and George A Mur dock. Trautman lives at No.7Centerstreet, Alleirheriy, and ho alleges that on December 2, 1891, the defendant entered his dwelling and beat his wire. He asks for $5,000 dam ages. W. B. Rodgers is attorney lor the plain tin. Loqa:- Maiss entered a suit yesterday, claiming $1,000 damages against the Pitts burg and Lake Erie Railroad Company, operating the Pittsburg, McKeesport and loughiogheny Railroad. He alleges that i n December 13, 1891, ho was injured at a cross ing in McKeesport, where there were no saiety gates. Joh HtrrcHiitsox yesterday filed a peti tion tor a writ of habeas corpus to secure his release from the workhouse. He was com mitted for 30 days, by Magistrate Gripp, as a suspicious person. He claims that the com mitment was unjust, that he lives at Xo. 13M Penn avenue, and is employed by the Eurefca Ico Company. A hearing was fixed for January 6. THE CONTRACT LET. Work on the Chambers Glass Co.'s Plant Be,?un. PROVISIONS OP THE COHTRACT. Tho Work to Be Completed in 50 Working Pays. Large Steel Mill Located The Last Ad dition 'Will Make Kensington as Large as McKeesport. Contracts for the gigantic plant of the Chambers Glass Company at Kensington were let on Monday of this week, and the firm of Hoover, Hughes & ,Co., of Johns town, captured the big prize, for it means an extraordinarily large amount of work and business for that firm before they com plete the great work. The order for ma terial was put in on Tuesday. The details and description of the great plant of the Chambers Glass Company have already been published in these columns. The plant will have a capacity of 20,000 boxes of window glass weekly, will employ 540 blowers, which is eqnal to 1,395 skilled workmen, counting gatherers, flatteners and cutters, and this number will be fur thur augmented by "packers and other em ployes in miscellaneous occupations at tached to the works. Everything about the new plant will be on a perfect plan and gigantic scale. The first building will require a total of 3,800,000 bricks alone, and it will be built of stone, brick and iron, making it absolutely fire proof. The dimensions of this building will be 750 feet long by 150 wide. The briek work will be done by Chris Dixon, a well known Pittsburg man. The grading will commence on Monday next, and the con tract calls for the completion of the build- ing within 50 working days. It will be seen trom this that tne plant win De m pretty good shape early in March. The entire plant, when completed, will be fully 20 per cent larger than the great Jeannette con cern. Dixon, Woods & Co. are pushing the work of making the blocks, and almost their entire plant is occupied on this work. In fact, since the work of making the blocks for the Chambers mass uompany has Degun, Dixon, Woods & Co. have had no oppor tunity to accept any other orders. They have had to reply in the case of two large concerns which contemplate erecting tanks that it would be impossible for them to con sider any offers or orders at the present time. Mr. Georee Moore is kept constantly on the move superintending" the work of pre paring for the new piant in every par ticular. The work of the erection of the Chambers plant will impose additional life into the already very animated town of Kensington. Kensinston has bad a wonderful history since the Burrejl Improvement Company discovered its merits as a manufacturing lo cation. Six months ago there was not a single house on the tract, which is now teeming with industrial life. To-day there are over 400 houses there, and 100 more in course of erection. A large steel works is the latest addition to her already diversified industries, and the employes which this latest addition will bring there, together with the small army which will be necessary to operate the plant of the Chambers Glass Company, will make Kensineton a city equal at least to McKeesport. The Burrell Improvement Company have not abated its enenry a whit to make the town a model one, for both manufacturing and resirtencr. They are now erecting an electric light plant with all modern improvements and facilities for lighting up the town, tho works and the residences. They have taken every precaution for such "contin gencies as fires, and have put in fire plugs and every facility for protection in this re gard. The water works are also in first class condition. When the work of building the Chambers plant begins on Monday next it will keep the place busy and thriving all winter, The management of the Burrell Improve ment Company have shown a happy laculty so far of doing everything just in the right way. This is exemplified in the great di versity of interests which have been located. A better plan could not have been followed, for a diversity of industries gives a place a more staple basis ind gives real estate owners a better feeling ot security. Even though a temporary dullness may afflict a particular trade it is not usual for all trades to be so affected, and on account of the di versity of Kensington's industries there is always a reasonable certainty that most or at least some of the plants will be running all the time, so that the business interests of 'the place will not suffer. Nature has also provided Kensington with diversified fuel, and it gas gives out there is plenty of coal. The Excelsior Glass Works are putting on the finishing touches so as to be ready in about two weeks, while the Brownsville Plate Glass Company is on the point of starting. Commoner and Glass Worker. Thornton Bros. What a trade we had in towels and table linens the past week ! Big sales in this de partment the previous week that advertised the bargains. Customers bought then, re turned and doubled their purchases. Our linen sale begins Monday. Get here if you can. The Cash Sioee. A Series or Fonr Special Excursions to - Washington, D. C. A delightfnl opportunity of visiting the national capital in its most attractive season, while both Houses of Congress are in sessioD and all the departments open to visitors, is presented by a series of fopr special excursions of thePennsylvania Bail road, January 21, February 4, "11 and 25, 1892. Excursion tickets will be good for ten days from date of sale, admitting of a stop over in Baltimore in either direction within the proper limit, and tourists will travel in a special train of parlor cars and day coaches. Train Rate, lenves. Pittsburg ."....$0 00 9-.00 a.k. East Liberty. 8 93 9:10 a. 31. Braddock 8 SO 9:25 a. jr. Irwin 7 SO 9.45 a.m. Uniontown..., 7 65 6.53a.m. Connellsville 7 35 7:33 a. x. Scottdale 7 35 7:54 a.m. Greensburg 7 35 10:05 a. M. Latrobe 7 35 9:15 a.m. Berry 7 33 9t23a.M- Blairsvllle 7 53 92.! A. M. The tickets will be good for use on any regular train of the dates above named ex cept limited express trains. The return coupons will be valid for passage on any regular train within the return limit except the Pennsylvania limited. Thornton Brog. ' On sale again, the three qualities of black Henriettas that we ran out o' during the holidays, 69c. 89c and 98c SlJi51 25 and Si 50 is the close price for these 'numbers elsewhere. With such an actual dilTrence do you wonder why we would run ovt of them occasionally? Bring samples for com parison from any other store in either cir. Cash prices have revolutionized the black dress goods trade of these cities. We have a monopoly of it. Customers who buy dry goods elsewhere buy their black goods at the Cash Store. AN ENTIRE OUTFIT For Only 818 00 Worth 827 or Any Man's Money. This is a special inducement which we offer for Monday only: Men's blue or black or twilled chev iot overcoats, cloth lined, with silk velvet collar, worth S15; our price ,ris; : 5 6 90 Men s cassimere suits, all sizes (coat, pants and vest), worth $10, for 5 00 Men's fur derby hats, worth 52; our Pce i oo Thus you can buy $27 worth of cloth ing and hats for only $12 90 P.C. a C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond streets, opposite the Court House. What's That? Gentlemen, I want to ask vou a question. Well, what is it? Where do you get so much trade from? Yon don't advertise ex tensively and none atall outside of the city, and yet you are always crowded. From the heart of the cities.froni under the nose of our competitors, within a stone's throw of the oldest stores, we cater for a class of trade that knows the value of merchandise. That's why so many clerks from other stores trade here. Do you know that it's no tronble for us to sell to people that are posted? !Nbw there is a henrietta cloth at 69c a yard that a lady who knows value buys on sight. If she's not posted, then it's an effort to sell to sell to her. That 25c towel there, of which we sell over 200 dozen a week, and which has no equal in value in either city, is bought in an instant by a lady that knows a bargain, but if she is not posted then she hesitates and asks if they are not 25c a pair. Then yon feel like "kissing" her. Yes, we cater only for the intelligent buyers; they boy quick and it's no trouble to wait on them at Thornton Bros', cash store, Allegheny, 123 Federal street. Never Miss Sales in Dress Trimmings at 710 Penn ave nue. We have the best goods and lowest prices. Eeixisg & Wild. For SO Days A handsome portrait of yourself or family, either crayon or water color, almost life size, given with every dozen cabinets. Made only by Hendricks & Co., 68 Federal street, Allegheny. Thornton Bros. A few left of Sicilian rep goods in plaids and the black and white twills at 5c, down from 10c. No more after this lot. BARGAINS m yV o. KI Fine new Flowcia for dress trimming, millinery or decCrSuigjat ' prices. Our popular Millinery Department which you should see. IT "P i Tl 1 "hlflV fl 1 T I Ei fl S I H ill i'Ii Vn! ox CLOAKS, After a large business in Cloaks bliMDAflUfi flAbfi odd sizes-left in different styles. These garments Mm , jl (ugAfi have been assorted and placed on different tables for H, aVM i the convenience of our customers, bizes 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 are included and the variety is so . very large that you will find it an easy matter to se- "" lect a garment just suited to your fancy in style, "' size and color. Clotli Jsrkets and Kecfers aro now offered at $1.30 to $"J.75: formerly $G to lb. Fur-trimnied Koefers, $4.50 to $15; wero $ to 35. riusli Jackets $3 to$5.;5;-ircre$10 to $20. Newm.irkets $3 lo $15; formerly $10 to $35. IT IS OUU INTENTION to carry no garments over to next season If wo-' Cloak Department of the stock at sacrillce prico. Tlie immensity or" the!;as stvlisli garments still lelt will surprise you, andour present prices will slmplyj? COMPETITION. . : This week we offer Cambric and Swis Flonncinjr at half price-. White and at half price. Rare lniRruint in L-idies ilusliii Underwear our assortmec proached by anv other house in the citv. V 45-A11 'dt!s"and ends in Handkerchiefs, I'lusn Bose, Toilet Sets, etc., St pilct-. ! ' -i Koods must be closed out at once. THIS 15 BARGAIN WEEK fW T-s - lr HF S m fc &3' s m as sSag . rv, m I g gi 5a ng s 510-518 MARKET STREET. t." NEW ADVKKTISFJIKXI'AJJ EIS THAT HANDSOME D0ES4 FIR VERY LITTLE We are now selling as'J some a Suit or Overco ever you looked have taken stock at anda made some slashingr tions in nne,seasonab!ei ing. The open winter. pels us to make redu in Overcoats, and we' marked them rlown. - 'ii be surprised to see ouri of Overcoats at $10, $i $15. A month ago j wvercoaui wuuiu iia.v you y$ more money. cleaning up our TAILORING DEPABTMES Wehnd a great man tom-made Suits Suits we made to order forj tomers and were nottak) one reason oranother. Suits will be sold reff of the deoosit oaid on If we can fit you in 01 these you will secure;! gain. Come as early a sible, as these kind of are generally picked out Great bargains await y every department Clothiers, Tailors; Hatten and Furnishers, ! 954 and 95f LIBERTY STj Star Coxmex. ja3-21-l FOR FELT HATSi A We have just opened and placed on si dozen new French Fur Felt Hats at. 38 each same quality that has been selling whereat Si. 25. These are fresh new h worth every cent of S1.25. Also 20 1 nicely trimmed Toques, all ready to wear,' colors and stylish shapes, at 50c, reguk $2. The balance of our Stanley Cap,r closed out at the nominal price of 15c. SPECIALS 111 RIBBONS ID FLOW We make the following extraordinary 1 our lady customers: 500 pieces pure.Sil Grain Ribbon, No. 22, in pink, mediu light brown, tan, drab, beige, black, 1 ght blue, etc., at 18c; regular price , wonderful bargain. offers many grand bargainsithE $1 J) rT 11 (!- 1? K2M sV::jL ETC. there are many MMfAS VMIW W" VV. Jtisses' Long Garments, $3 to $1 $7.30 to $-20. ,4 You will obrrve that ALL PEI BEE.V CUT IX HALF, anil somi ara now marked at less tlian'b prices.
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