p ft TRUSTED TOO MUCH George T. McConnell Is Xow in Jail, a Self-Confessed Embezzler of Funds. i SECOND DOEEFLDJGEB. The Model Unilding and Loan Asso ciation the Chief Sufferers" OVER 612,000 HAS DISAPPEARED, As Xcar as Can Ee Ascertained 'Without an Expert Examination. THE EXCITEMENT AMONG THE VICTIMS The people of I.awrenceville were thrown jnto a state of consternation yesterday by news of the arret of George T.3IcConnelI,a prominent real estate dealer, and treasurer of the Model Buildinc and Loan Associa tion, on two charges of embezzlement, pre ferred by Dr. 11. M. Sands, a li!e lonj: friend of the accused. At the same time it became known that McConnell had not only embezzled the money of his friends, bat also that of the association, just how much is not known and will not be un til the books have been audited by an ex pert accountant. This is to be done at once. The accused confesses to having embezzled 58,000 of the association's money, and this, with notes and other papers on which he has raised money, makes his shortage foot vp over $12,000. Coming on the heels of Doerflingcr's de falcation of the funds of the Modern Build ing and Loan Association the intelligence probably caused more excitement than it would otherwise havevdone, although there is no probability that McConnell's opera tions will prove so extensive or so far Teaching as Doerflinger's. The officers of the Model say their loss, all told, will not exceed a couple of thousand dollars, or more than six months interest on the com pany's stock. Rents Not Turned Over on Time. The first suit was entered against McCon nell by Dr. Sands on Saturday night. He had been in charge of several pieces of prop erty of the doctor's, and for six or seven months had been irregular in turning over the rents collected. Afew weeks ago the doc tor learned that a for sale notice had been posted on a house and lot of his on Xiberty avenue, Bloomfield. As he had no desire to sell the property, 'lie called on the agent whose name appeared on the notice and learned that McConnell );ad placed the sale in his hands, for what purpose could only be surmised. McConnell was taken to task and, amid profuse apologies, acknowledged that he had been misusing moneyplaced in his care, had gotten into serious difficulties and asked the doctor to help him out This the doctor agreed to do, and loaned McConnell $500, taking his note fo- the amount. "When it fell due McConnell paid 5.V) on it and renewed tne note, which again falls due on the 15th inst. In the meantime Dr. Sand? investigated McConnell's affairs and finding that he was hopelessly involved, decided to save him self by entering suit. The first suit was entered on Stturday night on a sum of $27 rent collected by McConnell some time ago and not paid over. Captain Dick Brophy was given the warrant Sunday night and arrested McConnell at his home on Forty third street. Taken to Jail in Default or Bail. He was placed in jail and yesterday morning was taken out and given a hearing before Alderman Kerr, another suit for em bezzling $22 in the same way being entered acainst him. Xo evidence was necessary., McConnell confessed his guilt and was com mitted in default of $2,000 bail for court. l)r. Sands secured judgment against the "prisoner's effects and will not lose much. But the building and loan association's i officers had not been asleen. Throughsome 'irregularity in McConnell's business they , discovered early last week that his accounts were not straicht. He was called before the Board of Directors on Saturday night r.nd asked to explain. He confessed at once. He said he had been speculating in property and became embarrassed so that tie had to use the associa tion's money, but thought his stock in the association, nith his property, consisting of two houses and lots in the Sixteenth ward, and $750 he had in a build ing and loan association at Elizabeth would straighten him up. If not, the Guaranty Company of North America, a Canadian in stitution, that is bondsman for his position, would be good for $3,000, the amount of ijksaA -The officers say McConnell then turned ovcrVjo them all his property to make good his pefaIcat'on an(i tneJ" sa" it is available to teem whenever they need it. They agreed not to prosecute him on this representation ofhis affairs. A Meeting or the Victims. The association met last night in the Metropolitan Bank building, corner Forty third and Butler streets, to receive the bi monthly installments of the shareholders. The latter are generally working men and women, and when! they went to the hall last night were in .!a highly excited state of mind. They thifinged up the stairways and in the hallwaysiscussing the situation and wondering howi much they would lose. Several of the directors were in McCon nell's office on the second floor, the usual meeting place, and were deluged with ques tions from the anxious shareholder.-. To all the directors replied that the association would lose but little, and there was no danger of losing any money they had paid in. The character " of the directors is such that this statement re assured many who had come to withdraw, though about a dozen served notice of with drawal. A few more decided not to pay in 'any more money until they learned uWo about the extent of the defalcation. Under the rules, those who withdraw cannot collect all their money without four weeks' notice. After the shareholders had paid their moncv in, James Scott, president of the "Board of Directors, announced to those present that any who desired to withdraw could get part of their money as soon as the board could have a meeting and count it, but they only allowed them to pay out one half of what had been received at this meeting. Judging from the piles of gold, silver and greenbacks tacked up on the table this would be a considerable sum. Mr. Scott stated further that the defaulting treasurer had turned over all his property to the association, and that with his bond itould leave but a small loss, if any, as far as the officers could tell at present. Of course, he said, they could not tell how far the loss would run, hut they had good reason to believe it would not be heavy. Eiht I'rrsons Draw Ont Their Money. The room was then cleared and the di rectors went into executive session. Eight persons, the majority being women, waited ,'to draw their money. At midnight the ses sion was still in progress. George McConnell was born and raised inljawrenceville, and his family was one of the most respected in that section. Since entering the real estate business he has, through the assistance of friends, been verr luccessful. He has always borne a high I character and Dr. Sands, James Scott, Abraham I'ugh and other prominent men ' in .Tint cn.tirtn en.- Oi,- lo1 inir,lllt W1H" fidence in him. He was a director in the Lawrenceville V. Til". C A. ami a member i of the Seventh U. P. Church. He was mar ried about a rear ago to a daughter of V. J. Casey, a well-known contractor, of Mill vale borough. Two months ago he went to housekeeping in an elaborately furnished home on Forty-third street. 1'resident Scott, of the Association Board of Directors, said last night: McConnell got money to pay the shareholders who made a draw and 1 then he drew a warrant for it tiliich the shareholders would en dorse. After paying the shareholders the money McConnell took the warrant to the Metropolitan Bank and deposited it as col lateral for a loan. His books were straight, and the auditors could not detect iiis transactions with the bank. That is the way McConnell has explained to us how he got the money. Plight ot One Shareholder. "Wc have heard of one shareholder who made a draft of $1,500 two eeks ago and he has not received the money yet, though it was gn en to McConnell. AVe don't believe there are any more such cases. I ex pect the defalcation to the associa tion will not exceed $8,000, as McConnell savsso, thoughofcourse wc can't tell. Host $1,000 in the Dexter Spring Company through Doerflinger, and I have McCon nell's note for $300 which I also expert to lose, but I intend to stick to this association because I think its loss will be trifling." Abraham Pngh, J. S. Seamon and James McMoran, directors of the association, all spoke in the same strain. As far as could be learned last night, McConnell's shortages are a follows: Model Building and Loan Association, $8,000: Dr. K. M. Sands' note, $450: rents, $49: Charles Itunnettc, mer chant, note for $1,700; William Zahniser, contractor, note for $1,400; James Scott, Superintendent Lucy Furnace, note $300; S. AVainw right, note for $500. A number of other notes for various sums were said to be oit against McConnell, but the names of the perons holding them could not be learned. NEARLY CAME TO BLOWS. A tiTely O ispute Between Chairman Bren nen and Charles Fagan The Quarrel ltesult of Saturday's Democratic Com mittee Meeting. The war among the local Democrats is still on, and unless peace is positively and promptly arranged violence may yet be re sorted to. Yesterday Chairman Brennen called upon Charles Fagan, an employe of District.Attorney Burleigh, and a lively war of words followed. Mr. Brennen was especially pointed iu his language. He de nounced Fagan in the bitterest terms aud,had it not been for friends of both parties a fisti cuff would have taken place. "I would give a liberal fee to bang yon once on the nose," Mr. Brennen said, as he turned on his heel and left Fagan. The quarrel between the two had grown out of the controversy at the Democratic County Committee meeting on Saturday. Faganinsisted on representing a district he did not live in. Brennen refused him a vote. The lie was passed in the convention between them. Alter the convention Mr. Fagan called on Chairman Brennen, admit ted that he did not live in the district he wished to represent and apologized to the Chairman. In an interview in a Sunday paper Mr. Fagan attacked Chairman Bren nen and charged that, as Chairman, he had acted unfairly. When the Chairman read the Fagan in terview he became furious. He hurried to Fagan's office and charged him with insult ing him publicly, apologizing privately and then rushing into the papers with charges more grievous than the original insult. Mr. Fagan would give no explanation of his course, aud his silence angered Brennen more than his talk. When Chairman Bren nen left Mr. Fagan he was white with rage. 'I hate to appear rough," Mr. Brennen said, "but Fagan acted cowardly with me, and I hate a coward. They talk "of sending him to the National Convention, but I want to say he has been a Republican officeholder ever since he has been big enoucrh to stand alone at the public crib, and it nas been a long time since.the Democrats have sent a Republican officeholder to a Democratic convention. That's all I've got to say about Mr. Fagan." ALLEGHENY'S FIVE MEMBEBS. A Story oT a Democratic Mistake Proven to Be III-ronnded. The report that the Allegheny County Democratic Committee had elected more members of the State Central Committee than the county is entitled to is not well fomded. At a meeting- of the State Com mittee a vear ago Chairman Brennen, under a resolution passed by the Allegheny Coun ty Committee, seenred a change in the rules limiting Allegheny county to one member of the State Committee from each Sena torial district in the county, including the County Chairman, who is cx-officio a mem ber of the State Committee. "It was on my motion that the rules of the StatcCommittee were changed," Mr. Bren nen said. "The rules were changed so that in the counties of the State having more than one Senatorial district they shall be entitled to a member of the State Committee outside of the Count v Chairman. This change in the rules gives Allegheny five members of the State Committee, Philadelphia nine members and Schuylkill county five mem bers. Mr. McKenna will not have to go as has been reported," Mr.Brennan concluded. The Philadelphia Democrats have already elected their State committeemen. They named but eight members including their Chairman. Meeting of the Connty Democracy. The County Democracy will to-night meet in annual session to elect officers and arrange for a General Jackson celebration which will be held at the club's head quarters, on Friday evering, Januarv 8. The old officers will be. elected withoutop position to-morrow night. W. J. Brennen is at present President and County Detec tive Beltzhoover is the Secretafv. The Trustees are J. M. Gufley, Gilbert Kaflerty, B. McKenna and others. The Jackson celebration will consist of music, speeches, lunch and refreshments. An effort will be made at to-night's meeting to have visiting speakers attend Friday night's celebration. A Lively Contest for Alderman. There will be a lively contest for Alder manic honors in the Twenty-fifth ward at the coming election in February. There are eight candidates for the Republican nomination against G. J. Bleichner, who at pieseut holds an appointment to fill the un expired term of the late August Flach. Altogether the ward is Republican by at least 250, and 'Squire Flach was elected three successive terms. Bleichner, who was associated in business with the deceased Alderman, enjoys much of his popularity, and it is said will make a strong fight New Depot for the Sonthsidr. Work has been commenced on the removal of the old buildings on Carson, between South Fifth and Sixth streets. That are to- bs replaced bv a new depot building for the P. V. & C. "Railway. The company purchased this property about three years ago, when it was thought that by thrs time the new depot would be finished. Last Dny for Holiday Kates. The limit on the holida3' excursion rates terminated yesterday. The trains were crowded with people "hurrying home. The school girls and college b'ovs returned to their books last night. The Eastern ex press was packed yesterday with young ladies from Pittsburg going back to the academics and colleges. Good Cooking Is one of the chief blessings of every home. To always insure good custards, puddings, sauces, etc., use Gail Borded "Eagle" Brand Condensed Milk. Directions on the label. Sold by your gr&K". - ,:.1tlk-'it:.Z, THE A RACY REVELATION Now Positively Promised by the Al legheny ireforra, Leaders. NEW TESTIMONY FOR COUNCILS. A Former Member of the H. 0. Price Com pany to Appear as a Witness. THE PROPOSED PLAN OP PROCEDURE A letter ha been received by a member of the Allegheny Reform Association from a former partner in the firm of H. O. Price & Co. confirming the allegations of Lewis Koerner, and offering to testify to the fact that money was taken out of the firm's treasury to pay tribute. The letter deals at length with the manner in which it alleged bribes were given to the Allegheny officials, and closes with the statement that inxcase the writer is wanted to testify he will come to Allegheny county and ask no pay except his expenses. He lives within 500 miles of Pittsburg and was well known in Allegheny, while connected with the amusement business at Exposition Park. His testimony will not be of value in court on accourt of the fact that it is not ? ilhin the statute of limita tions, but it can and probably will be used before Councils. The committee appointed by Common Council to investigate the charges against Chief Murphy has been hard at work, and there is little doubt that they will recommend atrial by a Council manic committee and possibly in a court of justice. To Be Considered by Connclls. The greater part of Chief Murphy's al leged misdoings were committed while he was Chief of Police during Wyman's first term as Mayor, and are consequently out lawed. This will not prevent their consid eration by Councils, however. It was stated by the City Solicitor at the last meet ing of Common Council that the Chief of the Department of Public Safety could bfc removed at pleasure, regnrdless of whether he had committed any misdemeanor during his term of office. The evidence, besides the charge of re ceiving tribute from the Exposition Park managers, will include affidavits from gam bling house proprietors, and those who olaim they knew that money was paid for 'the privilege of conducting illegal business. A great deal of the matter is ready to pre sent to Councils, and more is being col lected every day. Charges of More Recent Misconduct. Charges of more recent misdemeanors will also be brought, in order, if it is thought necessary, to carry the case into court. Be sides the case of the proprietor of a speak easy, who claims he is paying $25 a month for the privilege of conducting his business, there will be evidence produced alleging that disorderly houses not only have to pay tribute, but are also compelled to buy their supplies, including liquors, from persons designated. The sub-auditing committee will turn over all the evidence it has collected against Chief Murphy to the Common Councif Com mittee. Several conferences have been held and another meeting will be held in a few days. Mavor Wymau has retained Attorneys Marshall, Robb and Montooth to defend him. It was supposed that Mr. Robb would be one of the counsel for the Reform Asso ciation, but an arrangement could not be made with regard to fees. Money, it is claimed, is the one thing the Reformers want just now. WANTS $267,316 FOR THE YEAR. Chief Murphy Sends in Ills Estimate to the Allegheny Fnhlic Safety Committee The Cost of fUDpIying Two Now Hose Companies Not Included. The regular meeting of the Allegheny Public Safety Committee was held last night. The most important measure was the estimate submitted by Chief Murphy of the appropriation necessary to run the Department of Public Safety for the fiscal year of 18U2-3. The total amount asked was $267,31G. This was exclusive of the cost of two new hose company houses and equip ments, one on Spring Hill and one on the Perrysville road, Tenth ward, the estimated cost of which he left for the committee to insert. The amount asked for the general office, including the salaries of chief and clerk, printing annual report and incidental ex penses, was $4,600; for the Bureau of Fire, 512G.293. Of this amount $83,720 is for sal aries of the Superintendent and other em ployes of the bureau; $4,500 for a new fire engine: $1,200 for two new hose carriages; horse feed, $,8fi0; horses, $2,500; new hose and repairs, $4,100, and a new hose com panv in the Eleventh ward, including lot, $10,500. For the Bureau of Police $114,fi31 was asked. Of this amount $105,431 is for sal aries. For the Bureau of Health $10,250 was required. For the Bureau of Elec tricity $11,540 was asked. After considerable discussion about esti mates for the two hose companies on Spring Hill and Perrysville road, it was decided to refer the matter to the sifb-Committee on Fire, aud that they should report to the Finance Committee. Chief Murphy was directed to advertise for bids to supply his department for the year. The offerofa Troy company to repair the fire bell free of charge was accepted. Permits for the erec tion of a number of frame houses were granted. JOHNSON IS SMALL FEY. The Cleveland Boss Sits He Is Glad Crisp Gave Him an Easy Place Congressmen Tom Johnron, of Cleveland, and Arnold, of Benton, Mo., returned to Washington last evening by way of Pitts burg. The Cleveland boss managed the Mills campaign, but since the defeat of the Texan he realizes he will be small fry in this House. He said with a grin that Crisp had treated him very well. He is on the District of Columbia Committee, and he has been told that he will hare little to do, which, is quite satisfactory to him. "lama free trader," he continued, "and am tor Hill, but I know if an Eastern man is nominated it will be Cleveland. I also believe in lree silver, but I don't think it will pay to waste the time getting up a bill. It will never become a law. Mv views on the tariffaVe more extreme than Springer's, but I have agreed to support him." Congressman Arnold is also a Democrat, but lie had little to say. He is a free silver man and lants a Western man to be nomi nated for President. Senator Palmer or Governor Boies would satisfy him, but if an Eastern candidate is taken he hopes Gray, of Indiana, will be given second place on the ticket Galllngcr, Jeweler, Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue. Call and see him. THE ALLEGHENY BBANGH OFFICE OF THE DISPATCH AT 107 FEDERAL ST." Is open every day except Sanday until 0 V. M. Advertisements will be received up to that hour for insertion tha next morning at regular rates. j PITTSBURG-' DISPATCH, TO PROTECT THE BARBERS. The Convention to Organize the National Barbers' Aasoeiatlon in Session in Pltts unrc Both Protective and BeneOcia Branches. The convention to organize the National Barbers' Association convened in the County Democracy rooms yesterday morn ing. There were 26 delegates present, re presenting the largest cities in the TTnited States. G. W. Miller was elected .Chair man. Encouraging reports were heard from all parts of the country. The principal work done was the rending of the constitution and by-laws. They were referred to a Law Committee which will re port to-day. The election of officers will take place" this morning, and the subordi nate charter and endownment fund system will be adopted. The association is divided into Jwo de partments, protective and beneficial. Those in the protective department will receive aid in case of strikes, while the beneficiary branch will have a sick and funeral fund. The benefit in case of sickness w ill be So per week, and $1,000 will be paid to the family at the husband's death. The con vention will continue in session until Wednesday noon. THEY WAHT AID. The German Printers Send a Representative (o America to Collect Money. The striking printers of Germany are try ing to raise money in America. Several days ago Eugene Schoreek, of Essen, Ger many, arrived in Xew York. He went to the German typographical headquarters and made known that he had come to this country to solicit aid to carry on the strike. The union at once agreed to help, and appointed William Merton to accompany him in his tour of the country. They will arrive in Pittsburg to-morrow, and a canvass will be made of all the labor organizations. It is hoped that $100,000 can be raised in the United States. There is a law in Germany prohibiting labor organizations from paying strikebenp fits, anil the Government has seized the printers' fund, with the exception of Switzerland, where the law does not exist. The strike has been on for four months, and has already cost 1,500,000 marks. There are 18,000 printers out. Mr. Schoreek has al ready collected $10,000 in London. A RemeniDranco for His Laborfc. The regular routine of the Teamsters' Assembly 1577, K. of L, was pleasantly broken last night. It was the last night that Master Workman James Roden was to serve in that position, and as a remembrance for his effiejency, District Master Workman Dempsey presented him with a haudsome watch and chain. Mr. Dempsey and Mr. Roden both made speeches. Industrial Notes. Gcsky'b MrTUAL Association met last nicht and initiated a number of members and installed its officers for 1892. The Guskv Building and Loan Association, composed of the employes of the Arm, will declare a handsome dividend In a few days. A FOBTUNE AT STAKE. Another Hearing in the Inquiry as to the Sanity of John XV oods. The inquiry as to the sanity of John Woods, of Mt. Washington, was resumed by Commissioner McClay and the jury yes terday. Judge Fetterman represented the petitioner, William Woods, aud J. S. Fer guson conducted the examination on the other side, while Messrs. Bigham and Shafer took notes. Dr. J. P. McCord was put on the stand as a witness for the petitioner, and said he had examined John Woods and found him, iu witness' opinion, unfit to at tend to his business, or, in other words, mildly ofE As to senile dementia, Dr. Mc Cord said he hadn't tried the old gentle man's temperature. Dr. McCord refused to admit that he had once been mistaken in his diagnosis in a case of alleged insanity, but said he had been overruled. ' Dr. James McCann testified that he had ex amined John Woods and found him, like many other octogenarians, weak mentally and physically, but did not consider him in sane. He (the witness) considered Woods fit to attend to ordinary business, but thought that in buying and selling real es tate, etc, it would be best to have him as sisted by a lawver. The only lively part of the examination was that of putting the pe titioner, William Woods, through his paces. He wanted to testify in his own way, but Ferguson wouldn't have it, and both the Commissioner and Judge Fetterman sat down on him in this respect. William was very positive that his father was not able to attend to his own business, but admitted that the old gentleman had given him a farm in Bethel township. Judge Fetter man announced that he had closed his case. The Paris Grren Too Much for Him. George B. Walker, of the East End, who took three ounces of paris green on Evenett street Saturday evening, died at his father's home, No. 193 Mayflower street, last night. Walker was married, and had a wife and two children, but through his drinking she left him about a year ago. He was 28 years of age, and a carpenter by trade. The" Cor oner will hold an inquest this morning. 1GO Fassengers op a Round Trlp. An additional car was put on the Birmingham traction road yesterday. It was the short car 'So. 34 that has been in use on the Second avenue line since the fire. Noire of the new cars that have been ordered have arrived yet, and the cars con tinue to be crowded to the discomfort of the passengers. One car last evening hauled lbO passengers on a-round trip. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer. Parties wishing to get the Blue K'bbon should not be deceived by dealers who are handling cheaper and inferior grades. None genuine without the blue ribbon. Pabst Brewing Co. The Most Successful Sale we ever held is the $6 90 men's over coat sale now going on at onr store. You have choice for $6 90 of men's black or blue or ribbed cheviot overcoats, lined with a fine cassiraere cloth and topped off with a silk velvet collar. $15 is the regular price; ours is $6 90. Note this and call to-day. P. C C C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond streets. . Great Jannary Bargain Sales Begin to-day and continue through the mouth'with fresh offerings everv day. JOS. HORNE& CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. ONE CHANCE IN A HUNDRED. Fine Upright Piano at 6300. A magnificent "!lA octave upright piano, in perfect order, ot" full iron frame, excels 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, Hardman and Albrecht, at one third the original cost. For a great bar gain call at the music store of J. M. Hoff mann & Co., 537 Smithfield street. January Sales Begin To-Dny. Silks, Dress goods, Cloaks and suits, Linens aud lace curtains. Jos. Horne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. B.&D. , Silk department to-day. Rich, handsome goods at half-price $1 50 printed crepe de chenea at 75o'a yard. Boggs & Buhl. s, The most efficacious stimulant to excite the appetite is Angostura Bitters, ttssu U&kiklfib!Ub.-(&teM 1 Ai.i.- -;. ;r.u;i.i ei J-. - - TUESDAT,. JANUARY ' NEGLECTED MEASURES Are Finally Acted on by the Com mittee on I'ublic Safety. CAB AND CATTLE ORDINANCES Disposed of, but the Street Car Tax Holds Over, Because the C0HPANIE3 WILL NOT GIFE FIGURES The Committee on Public Safety yester day affirmatively recommended to Councils two important measures that have been hanging fire tor many months. They were the ordinances fixing the rates for cab and carriage hire, and regulating cattle driving on city streets. .The former came up first. It is over a year old now; has several times been before Councils and sent back to committee, and has undergone numerous alterations. As recommended yesterday it contained the scale of rates recently published in The Dispatch. For the first time in all the bill's varied career it was acted on without discussion. The cattle driving ordinance was reported from the sub-committee to which it was referred to a short time ago. The bill provides that cattle, hogs, sheep or" other animals shall be driven over the city streets only between 10 r. M. and 8 A. M. Not more than 30 animals shall be driven at one time. Strict Rules Laid Down. In every case the drover must take out a permit at the nearest police station testify ing to the number in the drove, the number of persons in charge, the owner's name, at what time the start is to be made and the route to be gone over. Colonel W. A. Her ron and E. M. Ferguson were present at yesterday's meeting and stated their claims as to damage done by cattle. Mr. Herron The people of the East End have been sufferine long enough with this cattle nuisance. Those who have nice prop erties and try to keep them respectable looking have the right to ask protection. As things are now the cattle run over pave ments, jump' into yards, break fences and tramp out sod. Great droves are "driven along the streets at all hours of the day and night with only one man to attend them. It is impossible for him to keep them from scattering. My own fences have been broken down time after time and yet I had no redress, for it was almost impossible to find out who owned the cattle. It would also be better for the cattle men to drive their droves at night, as I am informed by a well-known butcher that animals driven in day time, subject to frights from boys and traction cars, get so heated that it is not good to kill them for several days after. Opposed to the Whole Thin;. Sir. Ferguson I not only second Mr. Herron's remarks, but am opposed to hav ing cattle driven over the streets at any time. Such things are not allowed other places and should not be here. 'It has necessitated the building of fences all through the East End, where otherwise they would not have been necessary. Several members of the committee then took a hand in the discussion. Some argued that even the regulations imposed by the ordinance would be greatly to the disad vantage of the drovers, while to adopt the suggestion of not allowing any driving would ruin a local industry already hard pressed by outside concerns. The ordinance was finally recommended affirmatively to Councils as adopted by the sub-committee. The' ordinance placing a tax on street cars was not considered. It was laid over at the previous meeting in order that Chief Brown could.)carn the total number of cars used on the1 various traction lines so as'to more intelligently estimate the proper amount of tax per car. City Clerk Booth reported that the traction companies objected to tell ing the number of tars, and the Allegheny lines had absolutely refused. For a ew Central Station. The ordinance authorizing the Chief of the Department of Public Safety to pur chase for the city, within the city limits, sufficient ground for a Central station and an additional engine house, having sufficient capacity to accommodate a fire engine, a hose carriage, a water tower and a truck was affirmatively returned to Councils by a unanimous vote. Mr. Tajrgart moved that the Chief of the Department of Public Safety be requested to be present hereafter at all'meetings of the committee. This was adopted, and the committee adjourned. Fnneral of the Late Dr. Douglas. Funeral services over the remains of the late Dr. John Douglas took place yesterday afternoon at the chapel attached to Sam son's rooms on Sixth avenue. There was a large attendance of friends of deceased, in cluding nianv members of his lormer con gregation, lepresentatives of newspa pers, with which he had been associated, aud also of the bench and bar. Dr. Purvis read a portion of the Scriptures. Dr. E. R. Donchoo then delivered a sincere tribute to the qualities for which deceased was dis tinguished. He spoke of his earnestness and dignity in each of his varied callings, and of the interest he maintained to the last in the well-being of the Church. The dis course was heird with close attention. At the close of the services the remains were taken to the Allegheny Cemetery. Judges' White,' Collier, Slag'le, A. M. Brown, Charles Arbuthnot, E. M. O'Neill, H. J. Murdoch and E. P; Jones acted as pall bearers. Rnsh of Drummers at the Hotels. The great rush for rooms at the hotels, which Mr. Bonneville, of the Anderson, referred to on Saturday, occurred yesterday. The holidays are over and the garrulous drummers have taken to the country to stir up business. The clerks were kept busy in the morning assigning rooms and by night cots were at a premium in most of the houses. Mr. Bonneville says there are from 80,000 to 100,000 commercial travelers in the United States, and probably 5,000 started west out of New York Siinday evening. All the trains from the east were jammed yesterday morning. Tableware Exhibition Opened. The. tableware agents were busy at the Monongahela House yesterday arranging their samples for the annual exhibition. About 20 representatives are on hand. A number of footers have already arrived. The agents expect a good trade. BTTHBLED AGAINST THE STATUTES. Willjam Uppkrman, August Bloedel.Jacob Ilannel, Joseph Seblock aud Charles Waltor were arrested In Allegheny yesterday after noon. Tuovaie boy charged by the resi dents of the Fourth ward with throwing stones at their windows. Antony Colujcak, of the East End, was ar rested on a warrant by Officer Ueorse Schaf fer yesterday afternoon and locked up In the Nineteenth wnrd station for a healing. He is charged with assault and battery by his brother-in-law, Joseph P. Xeslcv, ot Ao. 118 fchetlnnd a venue. AKUMBEitof colored people watched for the coming of the New Year in Brown's Chapel, Allegheny. The meeting ended in a row. and now Richard Cumphines Is accused of slushing Lewis Kunsey across the forehead with a razor. Cumphines was locked up yes terday charged with felonious assault and battery. Axduew Swable will have a hearing to-day before Mayor Wyman to answer a charge of assault and battery prolerred by James Rincli. The latter claimed to have been as saulted on Federal street, Allegheny, a few days ago and severely beaten. Swable and another man, whose name is not known, are accused of the nssault. Detective Mc Donough arrested Swable at Twenty-flfth stieetand l'enn avenue last evening and took him to the Allegheny lockup. I 5. ' 1892. CATHOLICS DEFENDED. A Very Lively Discussion at the Presby terian Ministers' Meeting A Nnmber or the Brethren Throw Down Sectarian Lines Stronir. Langnage. "It would be hell loose were thepricsthood of the Roman Catholic Church to be ex pelled from this country," was one of the many vigorous remarks made in the Presby terian ministers' meeting yesterday morn ing by the Rev. Dr. Holmes in his compli mentary speech on the Roman Catholic Church. "So it would," was the sharp 'retort of the Rev. Dr. Farvand, of the Sonthsidtf, "for then there wonld be no power in the land to control the rank and file of the Roman Catholic Church." Dr. Holmes said he did not know the subject upon which he was to speak until he got out of bed yesterday morning, when he saw by the card he was to speak on the hostility of the Romish hurch to free in stitutions and the passive condition of .Protestantism. He knew little about the Romish Church, and he did not believe there was any hostility on its part toward our country. It was the Church of Jesus Christ, founded on Jesus Christ as the cor ner stone, although it had added much superstition and other evils. Dr. Holmes had seen the day when he thought no Demo crat could be a Christian and no Catholic a good citizen, but he now thought some Democrats were good Christians and a great many Roman Catholics wcregood Christians and good citizens. He thought Protestant ministers ought to let the Roman Catholics alone in their pulpit work. Rev. Mr. McCormick argued with Dr. Holmes and said wealthy men would not give a dollar to carry on work against the Roman Catholics as they regarded that church as a great police force, arrayed against anarchy and socialism, conserving the law. The Rev. John Lnunitz said he had been a bigoted Roman Catholic and knew all about that church, and it was the enemy of the Republic and hated Protestantism. Dr. Moflat, President of Washington and Jef ferson College, agreed with the first speak ers. Rev. Dr. Johnston aud others fired up against Romanism, but the hour of adjourn ment cut offfurther discussion. It was a lively opening of the week of prayer. THE FIRST SLEIGH RIDE. A Few Cutters Oat Upon the East End Avenues How Pittsburg Enjoys the First Real Taste of Winter Weather. Pittsburg's sport loving people had their first sleigh ride yesterday. It was a trifle rough; once in a while a runner would strike sparks from a cobble stone, but it was a sleigh ride in leap year and carried with it any amount of joy. There were only a few who knew that there was enough snow on the ground for sleighing, but those who did lost little time in brush ing off their cutters and celebrating the new year. The livery stables did a good business and hope for more to-day. They counted without Signal Service Observer Stewart's forecast, however, and will go into mourning to-day when they are told that the prospects are for warmer weather. There may possibly be a little snow, but it is more probable that it will be rain. There is a little cold wave up in the Northwest, however, that may come toward Pittsburg, and if it does it will be colder ou Wednes day or Thursday.' The chances for more snow the latter part of the week are good enough to gamble on. Surrounding towns have good sleighing, and in the lumber country, Northeast, work is in full blast. Lumbermen count on snow early in Decem ber, and on account of it being a little late this year they are hustling with all their ability to get in their stock. A scarcity of natural gas was reported from some sections'of the two cities, but the general supply was fair. THEY HAVE THE TIN. Annunl Meeting of the Pittsburg and Mexi can Tin Mining Company. The anrfual meeting of the Pittburgs and Mexican Tin Mining Company was held at the Monongahela House yesterday. The old board and officers were re-elected. J. A. McCormick is President and Mr. Thurs ton Secretary. Mr. McCormick said there was no dissatisfaction, and the annual re port was very pleasing to the stockholders. The company has secured a grant to the mineral deposits in 247 miles of territory from the Mexican Government. He thinks it is the most valuable mineral property in the world. Outside of the tin mines there are gold and silver in the tract. The company spent 525,000 recently for new machinery. By this time next "year they hope to turn out five tons of tin per day. Their output now is about a ton dai'y. The consumption of block tin in the United States, excluding what is used in making tin plate, is 16,000 tons. Block tin is worth ?400 per ton, and it cost the company from 580 to 5100 to produce it. LIBEAET HALL ELECTION. The Suit With the Library Association Hang ing Fire In the Court. The Mercantile Library Hall Company met yesterday and elected the following officers: President, Frank Armstrong; Vice President, John S. Scully; Treasurer, F. L. Stephenson; Secretary, George W. Craw ford; Directors, George I. Whitney, Thomas P. Dav, D. Leet Wilson, S. W. Cunning ham, H. M. Bennett. The latter took the place of L. Halsey Williams, deceased, in the directory. There was no contest in the election. The suit ot the Mercantile Library Hall Company against the Library Association is hanging fire in the courts. Mr. Bennett, the principal stockholder in the former company, stated yesterday that there bad been nonew developments lately. No Earthly Use To pay S15 for an overcoat or ulster when the P. C. C. C. sells the same identical gar ments for vb 90 six dollars and ninety cents. P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond streets. FURNITURE AT II tLF PRICE At Henry Berges, Liberty, Near Sixth Avenue. In every department of our mammoth es tablishment we have patterns that will not be reproduced. The space they "occupy on our display floors is entirely too expensive to pay us for holding them. We must have room for our spring designs when ready. Contemplating buyers will find us in a per fectly reckless mood in our anxiety to dis pose "of these goods during the next 60 days. 642 and 644 Liberty Street, near Sixth avxnue. No Karthly Use To pay 515 for an overcoat or ulster when the P." C. C. C. sells the same identical gar ments for 56 90 six dollars and ninety cents. P. a C. C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond streets. JANUARY SALE TO-DAY. Mnslin Underwear. Larger and finer collection of goods at lower prices than any previous s.ale ever offered. JosI HonxE& Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Men's Ulsters Note the Prica. For Tuesday we offer 250 men's genuine Irish frieze ulsters and heavy storm coats, big collars and extra lengths, cloth lined throughout, at the strikingly low price of 56 50 each. Make it a point to see tbem. P. C. C C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth ing Company, cor. Grant and Diamond (reeti. .. . M..jiz.iaX,&K BUFFEBINO IN BTJSSIA. The Heavy Rains Destroyed the Wheat Crop Around the Black Sea. Baron De Gunberg, of St Petersburg, regi'stered at the Duquesne yesterday. He owns mines in Siberia and the Ural Mount ains, and came to America to see what he could learn from Yankee methods of min ing. The young man is also a lieutenant in tfce reserve of the Czar's army. He was .accompanied by A. C. Buell, the steel in spector lor Cramp & Sons, of Philadelphia. He said it wouldn'tpay to introduce Amer ican mining machinery in Russia as labor is cheap. They pay their men from 30 cents to 51 per day. The Baron remarked there was no prospect of war in Europe, and that Germany has been responsible for all the disturbing rumors for the last 20 years. Speaking of the famine he said: "About one-sixth of the Russian territory is "affected, and one-fourth of the population is suffer ing. The wheat crop last fall was a failure in Southeastern Russia on account of the heavy rains. It is natural that a people who export large quantities of wheat an nually should be in want when they sud denly find they haven't enough to supply themselves." Mr. Buell, his companion, has traveled extensively in Russia. He said that Ken nan's articles about Siberian prisons are in the main correct, but his deductions are wrong. What an American convict would regard as bad food and cruel treatment, the Russians would be well pleased with. The Czar's people think the Indians and negroes are badly treated in this country, but it is because they don't understand all the con ditions. FIXED FOB MAKCH. Governor Paulson Signs the Death Warrant t of Patrick FItzpatrlck. Governor Pattison last evening signed the death warrant of Patrick Fitzpatrick, con vie'ed in the Allegheny county courts of murder in the first degree for the killing of Samuel Faerly. The execution is fixed for March 1. Mast Come to a Fall Stop. Mayor Gourley yesterday signed the ordi nance relative to traction car travel. The ordinance makes it compulsory on all cars to come to a full stop before crossing another line's tracks. BIBER & EAST0N. JANUARY, 1892. FRENCH DRESS GOODS! .AMERICAN DRESS GOODS! Do yon want Dress Fabrics? Do you want Velvets or Plushes? Do yon w an t Silks? Do not tail to compare our mark-down for January. Many lots 50c on the dollar. Warm Flannel Skirts, Quilted Satin Skirts, Striped Cotton Skirtings. Yool Skirtings by the yard. All at reduced prices. CLOAK BARGAINS -FOR- WOMEN, MISSES AND CHILDREN. STRIKING REDUCTIONS! All garments in our Cloak Rooms now offered as genuine bargains. Black Cheviot Reefers were $7. now M. Striped Cheviot Jackets were $11, now $3. Black Cheviot Reefers, a very great seller, full Astrakhan roll, were $16, now ill. Black Cheviot Garments, satin lined, full Astrakhan roll, were $22, now $15. Tnn Cheviot Garments, satin lined, Mine trimmed, were $30, now $1S. Black Cheviot Garment', trimmed In Krimmer fur, were $15. now $10. Entire Cloak stock on a similar basis. JANUARY SPECIAL SALE -or- HOUSEKEEPING GOODS Linen Table Damasks, 25c, 30c, Wc, 50e. Hnctc Towels, extra values, 8c, 10c. 12c up to 25c. Red, white and fancy Wool Blankets now marked to very low flure. Some slightly soiled Blankets, odd sets Lace Curtains, Towels and Napkins in Droken dozens, at prices that must let them out quickly. BIBER & EAST0N, 505 AND 507 MARKET ST. Jai-TTSSu 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, 6s 7 AND 629 PENN AVENUE. Ja3-TTssu ENGRAVED Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, Elc W. V. DERMITT & CO., 107 Grant street. no20-TT3Su TIIE TI 1 TWIT TlflKTl" Warm A,r Fnraace3 and Wrought steel Ranges. CINDERELLA RASGE& AND STOVE3. GAS RANGES AND BROILERS, J. C. BARTLEIT, OC3-TTS 203 Wood streat Pittsburg. Fa "fjdtJM t r rrfcT itrVi 1 NEW ADYERTTSEMENTS. The Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsburg, Pa., Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1833. JOS. 1E1 & CO.'S PENN AVENUE ST0RE3. OUR GREAT JANUARY SALE STARTED . YESTERDAY WITH A TREMENDOUS BOOM. It is our intention to make this the largest and most successful sale ever held in our stores, and to this end will offer goods in all departments 'at such low , prices as will astonish even the oldest and shrewdest bargain buyers. Yester day's crowds show how the people appreciate bargains. SPECIAL SALE OF BLEACHED and CREAM Scotch and Irish TABLE DAMASK AND NAPKINS. BLEACHED DAMASKS (Scotch and Irish) Fully 25 per cent under regu lar prices. 58 inches 64 inches 66 inches 69 inches 6g inches 72 inches 68 inches 72 inches 68 inches 72 inches 72 inches wide at wide at wide at wide at wide at wide at wide at wide at wide at wide at wide at 44c a'yard. 52c a yard. 68c a yard. 68c a yard. 70c a yard. 80c a yard. 94c a yard. $1.05 a yd. Si. 15 a yd. Si. 25 a yd. Si. 50 a yd. CREAM DAMASKS. (Scotch and Irish) Fully 25 per cent under regu lar prices. 58 inches wide at 38c a yard. 60 inches wide at 42c a yard. 60 inches wide at 45c a yard. 62 inches wide at 58c a yard. 72 inches wide at 65c a yard. 68 inches wide at 90c a yard. 72 inches wide at Si-10 a yd. 5-8 BLEACHED NAPKINS (Scotch and Irish) At Si, Si.i5 S1-25.S1.35, Si. 50, $2 and S2.25 per dozen, Fully. 25 per cent under reg ular prices. 3-4 BLEACHED NAPKINS (Scotch and Irish) At S2, S2.25, $3, S3.S0 and S4 per dozen, Fully 25 per cent under reg ular prices. . Our entire stock of odd dozens of all grades of Nap kins, some slightly soiled, to be closed out at excep tionally low prices. Most of the above Linens are our regular makes, so well known to our custo mers, and are offered only during this great January Sale at the above special sale prices. Our great Linen Sale will include our regular stock, in addition to an enormous purchase recently made greatly below the market value. Do not fail to attend this great Linen Sale, the great est of its kind ever held in - our store. JOS. H0RNE & CO., 607-621 PENN AVE. - laS ,!ii'-.
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