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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 9.- 1832.
ity to discharge the case by allowing the
defendant to pay the cosK
'I represent the Commonwealth," he
said, "and if such a course is to be taken I
should be consulted. Asian is either guilty
or not guilt v. If he is guilty, he should be
lined. If not guilty, he should be dis
charged and the costs placed on the prose
cutors. I understand the Aldermen have
been discharging cases by collecting only
the costs, and I have been "thinking of put
ting a ston to it I do not know that Kobe
is doing so. however, but I expect to either
Fee or 'write to him in a few days to learn
the true state of affairs."
aicCInre Admits Cases Were Settled.
That Alderman Kohe is discharging cases
by allow ins defendants to pay the costs
nas made evident by a statement made by
Agent McClure a few days ago with regard
to several cases brought before the Alder
jnau, which he said were settled by the
'Squire allowing the defendants to go free
bv paving costs. "It was their first
offense," explained Mr. McClure, "and we
let them off easv." Why "we" was used
was not clear, the only inference being
that the Alderman and agent were working
together in the dealing ont of justice.
Attorney Yost, representative of the Law
and OrdcrSocietv, alo confirmed the man
ner in which defendants are discharged,
'hen in conversation vesterday he explained
the small amount of the fines" turned oter
to the State bv savins;-
"The fine "of "$25 is not collected in one
case out or ten. The defendants are usually
poor and the fines are re'nitted. "Why,"
said Mr. Yost, as if he were to explain a
point worthy of commendation, "it is al
'mot impossible for the Alderman to collect
liis costs."
"It is not very important anyway. The
Slate gets the money," interposed the re
jKirter. "Yes," answered Mr. Yost. "I had the
opinion and still believe that if the law was
tested the prosecutor would get one-half as
in liquor cases. It is hardly worth testing
the matter, however, because it would only
be 512 59 in each case anyway."
Yost Knows Nothing About the Fund.
"Does the society have much trouble in
raising luonev?"
"Well, I giiess so," replied Mr. Yost "I
know they don't pay their attorney very
promptlv," he added, with a sad, deep,
thoughtful smile that might have been
taken to convev a dozen different meanings.
"Don't you" think between 54,000 .and
55,000 was a rather small amount to be
turned into the State as the collections of
Aldermen in Iaw and Order cases?"
"That is not a question for me to consider.
I instruct whatever Alderman docs our
business to turn over fines collected to Mr.
Trover. That is all I have to do about it
If they fail to do that it is not my fault."
Beside prosecutions under the blue law,
the Law and Order Society in its early
historv did a land office business in arrest
ing illegal liquor dealers whom they had
tried under a later act, and who were
usually fined 550. Half ofthi6 line, as has
already been stated, was turned over to the
Law and Order Society as prosecutor and
the other halt went to tbe 1'oor district in
n hich the prosecution took place. It was a
noticeable tact that in these cases fines were
usually collected, a discharge with payment
of costs being an unprofitable farity.
It is hardlv to be supposed that tfie
number of illegal liquor sellers prosecuted
came near being equal to the arrests under
the law of 1794. From the amount of fines
turned in to the city, however, it would
teem the former cases greatly exceeded the
latter. 1'ittsburg alone has received about
58,000, while Alleghenj and the townships
were also git en their share.
Earnings Run Up Into Thousands.
Twelve thousand dollars is considered a
low estimate for the whole county, and, as
that represents but half the fines col
lected, it would seem tiiat tne so
ciety .has prosecuted three times as
waiiy illegal liquor sellers as persons
who have been guilty of selling soda water,
cigirs or similar tilings on the Lord's Day.
To a person acquainted with the historv of
the society the reverse would appear more
like the truth. It doesn't seem possible
iiiat the Aldermen could have made mis
thkes in returning fines to the State.
Neither does it seem possible that the -o-ciety
would have git en more money to the
city than was due it. Tlie mystery deepens
ns the matteris studied. Xo person spoken
to vctertlav could offer an explanation.
Who can? '
The societv's attempt to prevent the sal
ary grab took tangible shape yesterday by
the filing of a petition by Attorney "Yost
asking lor permission for ten taxpayers to
go into court and defend the county" in the
eae of the county officers against the Con
troller to obtain their salaries under the
Philadelphia salary act ot 1883. In speak
ing ot the cae Mr. Yost said:
"To-dav was the last day an appeal could
be taken, and I delayed the matter until 3
o'clock to givelhe Controller a chance to
act. It wr. liis duty to take an appeal, but
lie did not indicate any intention of doing
o. The Law ami Order League will push
the csc to a final test and I think we w ill
win."
AFTER THE ALDER3JEX.
Controller Grier Refuses to Toy Costs De
manded by Three Magistrates A Claim
That They Are Jtleedlng the County
A i!h surcharged Cases.
Controller Grier is up in arms against
Alderjien who make a living by stirring up
fctrife among their neighbors, getting suits
entered and then discharging them and
putting the costs on the county. The first
to fall beneath his ax are Alderman Foley,
of Woods Itun. Allegheny; Justice of the
Peace John Glunt. of IJraddock township,
and Justice of the Peace G. H. Clementson,
of Ilraddoek borough. The Controller has
refused to pay th" cots they have placed
on the county, and says if they insist he
n ill contest the claim in court. " In giving
a reason for this step, he said:
"These Aldermen, as well as some others,
hate been doing nothing bnt soliciting and
hearing suits with no other intention than
to discharge them and demand the costs
from the count-. They never find the dc
lendaut guilt, because then they would
liave to look to him lor the costs, and would
probably nevet gei them. If thtysueme
tor their cots I w ill trvand have them re
move I. Such officials are a menace to the
community i" wlueii the live."
A reference to the (Vntroller's report
shows that in 18!Ki Alderman Foley returned '
Undischarged rasps, lor which lie received
ivs costs 5.I., 2tl. In the same year Justice
of ihr Peae Clfiuentsen returned 75 cases
and received S22h h. Mr. Glunt let the
countv down a trifl" easier by only demand
ing 5251 45 for 67 cases. The number of
oases these men tried and gave judgment
to the plaintiff was very small, if there
were any.
One case given as an instance by the Con
troller was an iiiiormation made before
'Squire Clementson charging a person with
tiie larceny of 30 cents. The defendant was,
of course, "discharged and the 'Squire's costs
reached 4 80.
Alderman Foley's term of office will ex
pire next spring and he has announced his
determination of not being a candidate for
re-election. He has become famous for the
numb.T of cases he has had among the
Hungarian and seldom fails to have a
counter suit entered.
MAKK TWAIN'S -American Claimant"
in THE DISPATCH to-morrow.
KES. WATSON SUES FOE A MILLION.
An Attempt to Recover a IJi Tract
of
Land in Allegheny.
Attorneys M. A AVoodward and John D.
Watson yesterday filed, in Common Pleas
No. 3, the ejectment suit of Mrs. Mary AV.
D. Watson against Samuel AVatsou. The
plaintiff is the widow of the late A. M.
Watson, Esq.
The suit is brought to obtain possession of
a tract of land along the East street exten
sion, in the Tenth ward, Allegheny, the title
to which, she claims, belongs to h'er instead
of the defendant. The tract contains about
155 acres, and is known as the AVatsou place.
Its value is estimated at nearly f 1,000,000.
II CHANGE OF PUNS
The 'Carnegie library Will
Be-Made to Fit the Space
Allotted to It.
OBJECTIONS TO PEEYAIL.
.No ? Friction Is Contemplated With
the Commission
lAXOTHEK-MimOX TO "BE DONATED
AndtheOfew Structure Will Be Magnifi-
cently Grand.
THE mE'imji BE OP GRASITE
The plans for the proposed Carnegie
Library for Pittsburg trill be changed to
meet the objections raised by Chief Bigelow
and the structure will under an arrange
ment between the Library Commission and
the Chief be erected on the entrance to
Sehenley Park. The plans for the new
library contemplated a building paralleling
Forbes street 400 feet and fronting on
Bellefield avenue 200 feet. Such a struct
ure would extend back from Bellefield
avenue on the main entrance to the park de
stroying the natural ravine to be
spanned by a magnificent stone bridge
and blocking the entrance designed by Mr.
Bigelow. Such an arrangement Chief Bige
low refused to approve, and he promptly
notified the Library Commisssion that un
less the plans were changed to protect the
main entrance to the parkas already designed
the library could not be erected on the park
property.
Carnegio Library Flans 'Will Be Chanced.
James B. Scott and other members of the
Library Commission held a conference with
Chief Bigelow yesterday. The Chief sug
gested that the proposed new building be
shifted around to front 200 feet on Forbes
street and 400 feet on Bellefield avenue.
The suggestion was discussed for a
time, but was not accepted. Final
ly it was agreed bv the commission
to have the plans for the building changed
to protect the park entrance. In the change
the building will front on Bellefield ave
nue, Forbes street and the main entrance to
the park, tending to beautily the entrance
rather than to destroy it.
James B. Scott said yesterday that a
change in the plans to meet Chief Bigelow's
objections had been determined on by the
commission, but he was unable to say in
what way the change would be made. He
said, however, that the library will be
erected at the park entrance and that the
plans when changed will meet the hearty
approval of Chief Bigelow.
"Yes, the proposed new building could be
shifted around so as to parallel Bellefield
avenue and meet my objections, but that
will not be necessary," Chief Bigelow said.
"Mr. Scott assured me to-day that the plans
will be changed, and that the entrance to
the park, as has been designed, will not be
interfered with.
The Plans 3Inst Fit the Ground.
"The plan for the new library is a good
one," the Chief went on, "but the dimen
sions of the proposed building are too large
to fit the ground, and instead of making the
ground fit the plans we will make the plans
fit the ground. There will be no trouble or
friction with the Library Commission. The
whole matter was arranged to-day, and the
library will be an ornament to the park." "1
The Library Commission have 5700.000
with which to erect the building which will
be larger than the Court House. A brick
structure has been contemplated to cost
that amount. A gentleman close to Mr.
Carnegie and much interested in the library
said last night: "In changing the plans o'f
the new library no attempt will be made to
lessen the cost of the building. I have no
ide3 that a brick building will be erected.
Mr. Carnegie will not be satisfied with such
a structure, and I liave every reason to be
lieve that he will give another 51,000,000 to
have this proposed monument to him con
structed of granite.
Itich in Ornamentation.
"With that vast sum added to the 5700,000
already in hand the Library Commission
will be able to give to Pittsburg one of the
most substantial and most beautiful piles in
the United States. It will be built "Under
the supervision of skilled architects. To
have the building substantial no haste will
be made with its construction. The founda
tions will be allowed time to settle. The
walls, as they are constructed, will be pro
tected to keep them from cracking, and all
the ornamentation" will be rich and rare."
John S. Lambie stated yesterday that his
understanding of the city ordinance in rela
tion to the matter was that the commission
had the power to select any -part of the en
trance they pleased.
".Mr. Lambie is mistaken," Chief Bige
low said last night. "Thejordinance grants
the commission the right to erect the
building at Vie Park entrance subject to my
approval. The entrance to the Park must
not be destroyed by the Park Commission
or any other organization."
MORALITY ot the business world In Til TO
DlsrATCII to-morrow, from the pen of the
Rev. George Ilodses.
CEIiEBBATING JACKSON'S DAT.
The Comity Democracy Honors the Party's
Idol With a Uanquet
The County Democracy last night cele
brated Jackson's Day in their headquarters
in the Mellon building. The place was
crowded to overflowing. A portrait of
Jackson, draped in flags and bunting, hung
over the President's chair. Just opposite
it on another wall in a heavy gilt frame was
hung a photograph of David B. Hill, who
is rapidly becoming the patron saint of the
organization. A small flag was fastened to
the picture and outside of that of Jackson
it was the only likeness in hall that was
decorated. A large picture of Cleveland
was early in the evening turned toward the
wall, but it was faced to the front before the
meeting was called to order.
President Brennen made the speech of the
evening. He talked eloquently of Jackson
and his many virtues. With Jackson Mr.
Brennen believed that "to the victor belongs
the spoils." His reference to David B.
Hill brought out vigorous and prolonged
applause as did also the name of Governor
Pat ti son.
During the evening refreshments were
served and the occasion was a most enjoy
able one. There was plenty of "vocal aiid
instrumental music and the crowd was
entertained until an early hour this morn
ing.
War Said to Be Declared Off.
It was reported yesterday that a truce had
been patched up between Senator Quay and
Senator Rutan, and that the war between
the two old political war horses" had been
declared olK Quay and Rutan were for
many years associated in business, and tor
SO years they liave been close political
friends. They have been disgruntled to
ward each other for two years, but it is
thought they will pull together in the
future.
Callinger, Jeweler,
'I
Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue.
call and see mm.
x INDIANS IMPROVING.
A Creek Delegate Says Education Is Work
ins Wonders With the Reds The Civil
ized Nations .Not Krndy to Be Admitted
as s'State.
A P. McKellop, of Muscovy, L T., ac
companied by his wife, passed throngh the
city last evening on his way to Washing
ton. He is a Congressional delegate for the
Creek nation. Mr. McKellop is a bright
young man, a graduate of Wooster
University, and a lawyer. He is
married to a white woman, a former teacher
in the Government schools. He says it is
quite common for the whites and "Indians
iti the Territory to inter-marry. Some of
the best merchants out there are wedded to
intelligent Indian girls and a number of
redskin boys have married white women.
In most cases the marriages have proved
happy and have rcsultedin abrighterrace of
people.
"My business," said Mr. McKcllop, "is
to watch legislation to see that the rights
of the Indians are preserved and the treaties
obeyed. If the whites will only leave us
alone for a while we will solve the Indian
problem ourselves. The Creek nation is
civilized. Theydiave an income of 5160,
000 per year, and 5100,000 of this sum
is expended for education. For that matter
we spend more yearly for educational pur
poses in propo'rtion" to population and
wealth than any of the States in the Union.
The rising generation is being carefully
trained, and in a few more jears the
ignorant and prejudiced old men will be
dead.
"The people in Oklahoma are arc anxious
to have the Creek, Chickasaw, Choctaw,
Cherokee and Seminole tribes go in with
them, and establish a State. These tribes
are civilized, but there are about 40 in the
Territory that are not. We decided that it
was best" not to accept the offer. Our peo
ple have no idea of the value of land, and
in a short time the whites would have
everything and they would have
nothing. They know how to sell
cattle and horses all right. The
day is not far away, however, when the five
nations will be ready to be admitted as a
Stale. Under th allotment law now, if we
were admitted, the married Indians would
be given 1C0 acres, single men 80 and minors
40 acres. The balance of the land would'be
sold by the Government at 51.23 per acre."
A POPULAR DEMOCRAT.
Chairman Neat, of Ohio, Congratulated Tor
the Vote He Received.
Al Carlile sent Chairman Heal, of Ohio,
a telegram yesterday congratulating him on
the complimentary vote which the Buckeye
Democrats gave him for United States
Senator. Jim Xeal, as he is familiarly
known, is one of the most popular and able
Democrats in the State. If it had been the
lot ot the people to have a Democrat rep
resent them in the Senate instead of John
Sherman, Jim Neat's selection would have
been very pleasing to the Republicans.
Mr. Carlile thinks Hill won't have
much of a show for delegates in Ohio. He
may get one here and there. Out in McKin
lcy's old district the sentiment of the peo
ple is for Cleveland, but Congressman
Warwick is trying to capture the delegates
for the New York ex-Governor.
EB0KE TO THE FIGHT.
A Prize Ring on the River Bank Raided
by Officers.
Last night Defectives Bobinson, Kelly
and Shore were up in the neighborhood of
the Union depot, and in passing a saloon
overheard a quartet of young men making
arrangements for a prize fight for a stipu
lated amount. The quartet were followed
down Eleventh street to the Allegheny
river bank where some other preliminaries
w ere arranged. The two principals, Charles
Trainor, of Pittsburg, and William Clark,
oi Kittanning, stripped lor the battle and
were assisted bv their seconds, Nick For
tune and Owen Manning. i
No more time -was lest, bnt the men went
ot each other in true prize ring style, when
the detectives pounced down upon them
and sent the entire party to the Central
station in the patrol wagon.
GOSSIP OF THE IWIN CITIES.
Cobonkb McDowkll, in company with
Boiler Inspector F. J. Manley, yesterday
visited Rankin's station, the scene of Thurs
day niclit's boiler explosion. Tho Coroner
impaneled a Jury and after making an ex
nminntion of the nlnce continued tho in
quest until next Monday afternoon at -2
o'clock.
The Father Lambing Total Abstinence So
ciety will hold a temperance rally to-mor-low
evening, at 7:30 o'clock, at Duquesne
Hall. Xo. 210 Penn avenue. Prominent
speakers n ill address tbe meeting and the
exercises w ill be vried with 1 ecltntlons and
songs. Admission is free and all are invited.
Tub regular meeting of the Iron City
Microscopical Society will be held at tlio
Academy of Sclerose and Alt next Monday
evening. C. C. Mellor will read a paper on
"Diatoms." Xext Tuesday tbe academy will
bold a meeting, at which Walter B. Scaife
w ill lecture on "University Extension."
The Society for the Improvement of tho
Poor has its hands full at present. An un
usual amount of sickness exists among its
charges. Tlieic Is groat demnnd for assist
ance in that particular line. Every piece of
beading on band lias been given out and
donations nre earnestly asked for.
The Fifteenth Ward School Board, of Alle
gheny, at a mcctiug last night, settled on a
tax of 5 mills for the ensuing year. This Is
a reduction of one-half a mill from last
year's tax and one mill less than 1890. The
board hope to reduce the millago still fur
ther next year.
Kevival services are beine held in the
Oai;dale 31. E. church, and will bo kept up
until January 23, under the leadership of
Ilev. G. I. Barker, formerly General Secre
tary of thp Y. JT. C. A. Camdem, X. J.,
assisted by Isaac Meredith.
The report of contugeous diseases at the
Bureau of Health yesterday showed five
new eases of scarlatina and Ave new cases
of diphtheria. One half of the total number
of new cases arc in tbe Thirty-second ward,
but are not epidemic.
P. W. AVontrBLR, ased22 years, died yes
terday atternoon at bis home in Allegheny.
On Sew Year's, whilo loading a revolver,
the weapon discharged, the bullet pieicing
life right linnd. Lockjaw set in and death
was the result.
Tue II. J. Ilelnz Company gave Its annual
banquet to its employes at the general offi
ces ot the company on Main street, Alle
gheny, last evening. Covers for about 100
persons were liiid. A very enjoyable time
was spent.
CoEOXF.r. McDowell held a partial inquest
yesterday on the death or Mis. Lizzie Mc
Fade, who was killed on the Pittsburg. Mc
Keesport and Toiigliioheny llailrond on
Thursday. Tho inquest will be concluded
to-day.
Asieetino of tbe Secular Society will be
held in Curiy Univeisity Hall on Sunday
next at 3 o'clock. The meeting will bo ad
dressed by II. Barker, whose subject is "Our
Platiorm."
A house, attached toasleicli, which was
tied to a post on Liberty avenue and dashed
up Sixth uvenno. At Wood street It collided
with a post, bieaking its neck and dying in
stantly. A Mafoxio banquet wns civen at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel lat evening. About
2i guests were present. It was a private
affair, and littlo information could be ob
tained. Miss. Lizzie Fadrt was killed by a train at
Braddock Thuisday night while crossing
the track in a snow storm. She was on Her
way with a basket pf food for a poor fnmily.
The Temperance Mission will hold an an
niversary meeting at 925 Fifth avenue on
Sunday afternoon and evening next. Good
speakers have been engaged to be present.
The committee on Public' Works met yes
terday and affirmatively recommended the
sidewalk ordinance published a few days
ago.
David Griffith was thrown out of a sleigh
on Craig street last night, but escapqd in
jury. The horse was slightly cut.
OIL reports in THE DISPATCH to-raor.
row. Fall accounts of progress in even
fiald.
FIGHTING OYER TAXES
Allegheny Councilmen Struggling to
Kednce the Millage.
LIGHT TOWERS ALLOWED TO STAND
A Yery Stormy All-Day Session of the
Finance Committee.
SOME ESTIMATES ARE BADLY SLASHED
Allegheny Finance Committee met yes
terday afternoon at 2 o'clock and continued
in session until after 11 o'clock at night,
when an adjournment was taken until Mon
day evening. The work before e body
was a consideration of the estimates of the
various departments, of the money neces
sary to run the city during the year March
1, 1892, to February 28, 1803.
The- estimate of Chief Murphy, of the
Department of Public AVorks, was the first
taken up. The estimates for the Depart
ment of Public Safety in the various bu
reaus show: Fire, 8144,993 70; police, SU4,
011; health, 510,750; electricity, 11,540,
and general ofiice, ?4,G00; a total of S2S6,
791 70.
Never Singed the Fire Bureau.
In considering the needs of the Fire
Bureau and of the estimate offered, a dis
cussion arose and terminated in an increase
of the amount asked. This increase was
upon that asked for the establishment of the
new hose carriage houses. In place of giv
ing 59,732 90 for each, as was asked, $10,000
was given. In the Bureau of Police ?114,911
was asked.
In the Bureau ot Electricity, 511,540 was
tne sum requested. The salaries aggre
gated 51,200: new patrol boxes, 1,050; new
fire boxes, $2,500; supplies, 54,575.
All of these estimates were afkproved.
The following communication from
Mayor Wyman was read:
I desire to call your attention to the
necessity of appointing three or more police
magistrates tor our city, accordiu" to our
city charter, and would'bo pleased to have
you Include in your annual appropriation
at least $3,000 as salary lor threo police
maeistrntes. Trusting you will take favor
able action on this matter, Iamvours le
spectfully, James G. AVymas, Mayor."
This communication was laid on the table
and no action taken, although it provoked
considerable discussion. Mr. Lewis claimed
that additional station houses were neces
sary, as were also additional police, magis
trates, and that the law in that respect
should be observed. Mr. Henderson said he
thought such legislation ill-advisedjis far as
Allegheny was concerned, and that it would
be preposterous to appoint additional police
magistrates, because all they could do would
be to sqeeze money out of vags and be gen
erally useless. The city, Ife said, was
adapted to better legislation. As a result
of this debate the message was received and
filed.
The LlEht Towers Will Stand.
Immediately after the question of light
ing was incidentally brought up and the do
ing away with the towers was considered.
Mr. Gerwig believed the towers gave satis
faction and claimed if they were taken down
from three to five times as many mast arms
would be needed and this would be a use
less expense.
Mr. Wertheimer thought that it was folly
to think of abolishing the present system of
lighting.
Dr. Gilliford asked whether the present
lighting was up to the expected require
ments. Mr. Hunter replied that itwasnot,
but that it gave general satisfaction.
The estimates for the Department of Pub
lic AVorks was then taken up. The appro
priation asked was large, and among the
items covered were.Bureau of Emrincerins
and Surveys, 515,120; water distribution
and supplies, 180,000; water assessment,
S1.900; public lighting, 558,335; parks,
25,000; roads, 525,000; propertySl!1,G09 03;
nuurvcsauu luuuings, ?o,uoj; liorary, vau,
800 50; sewers and highways, 5114,000; new
streets, 50,000; old streets repaired,
540,000.
There were changes made in these esti
mates. The request for $25,807 for a 30-inch
main from the basin to Howard street was
refused. For water pipe extension 537.000
was asked. It was reduced to 535,000;
52,500 was given for smoke consumers in
stead of the request for 55,000, and the
proposition of erecting a tank on Troy Hill
to cost 510,000 was knockecftut, as was also
that referring to the employing of two or
more additional plug inspectors at 1,5G0.
Where All the Water Was Squeezed Oat.
In the water departmentj226,655 30 was
asked. A deduction was made amounting
to S4G.815 30, leaviug a total of 179,840.
This was all that was considered of the
estimates of the Department of Public
AVorks, on account of the lateness of the
hour and the committee adjourned until
Monday evening. For lighting 75,835 was
asked, but only 558,335 was granted, $17,500
being cut off by the relusal to grant 50
additional mast arms. In the library de
partment 22,000 is asked for salaries and
new books.
In considering the question of the appro
priation for the extensiou of water pipe, in
which 537,000 was asked, a proposition was
made that this be cut down to 525,000. This
proposition stirred up considerable feeling.
Mr. Espy claimed with considera
ble warmth that such a policy
was a poor one, that the Tenth ward, where
the benefit was supposed to go, needed'
water extension and had every right to
claim it. Several other speeches were
made and the appropriation was cut only
52,000. J
An adjournment was then taken until
Monday, when the Market, Library and
Charities Departments will be considered.
LIES in business in thn subject of the Rev.
Georgo Hodges' second letter on Christian
ity and business. It appear in THE DIS
PATCH to-morrow. Competition, ho says
badly managed, is the canse of the deplor
able standard of morality in the business
world.
A Stable Rurned in Ilsznlwood.
A alarm of fire from box 9G was sent in
shortly after 11 o'clock last night for a fire
in the stable of John Ivchen, situated on
Hazelwocd avenue, Twenty-third ward.
There was no water at all in the vicinity,
and the structure was burned to the ground,
causing a loss of 1,500. Eight head of
horses were safely removed from the build
ing. There wns no insurance on the prem
ises, as it is said the agencies refused to
take the risks about the neighborhood, be
cause there is no water service there.
JMcConnell's Hcarlns Held Over.
The case of George T. McConnell, which
was to have been heard last 'night before
Alderman Kerr, was postponed Until next
Thursday, at the request of both sides." In
the meantime the stockholders of the Model
Building and Loan Association, of which
McConnell was treasurer, will hold a meet
ing, the books will be gone over, and the
actual shortage ascertained.
Col. Moody Not a Candidate.
' It has been announced that Sam Moody,
District Passenger Agent of the Pennsyl
vania Company, is a candidate for the Legis
lature in Beaver county. Colonel Moody
emphatically deniedthe rumor yesterday.
Ho says he is willing to hustle for pas
sengers, but he must refuse to hustle for
votes. He takes an active part in the poli
tics of his county.
Exposition Officers Reelected.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Exposition 'Society yesterday all the
old officers were reelected. It was decided
to hold the Exposition irdm September 7
to October 22.
Dn.3. M-Hanna. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720
Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa.. . ssu
TO ASSIST THE BOYCOTT.
The Second Avenue Strikers Hold a Big
Meeting to Help Their Cause Along A
Resolution Passed Asking Citizens to
Withhold Their Patronage.
Gfcen's Hall, in Frankstown, was packed
last night with citizens of that vicinity to
listen to the discussion of the present trouble
on the Second avenue car line. The meet
ing was called to order by placing M. J.
Dougherty in the chair, and appointing a
long list of representative citizens as vice
presidents. Thomas Grundy was the firt
speaker. He said:
"The companies and corporations are try
ing to establish the idea that a working
man has not the rigfit to organize. There
is no law on the statute books of Pennsyl
vania which says they, should not. It is
illegal and purely uti-Americnn to deny
them the right." "In conclusion he intro
duced a resolution asking tlje patrons of the
road to refrain frdm traveling on it.
Jerry Dougherty spoke on the claim the"
Second avenue company made of employ
ing and discharging wlioever they wanted
to. ''They want to deny the men the right
to organize," said he. "The present light is
for that purpose and if it is lost it would be
a blow to all organized labor." He spoke
of .the many favors and privileges the cor
poration sweie recipients ot from the
municipal government, and thought in re
turn they might respect the rights of -their
employes.
John Fiannigan closed the speech-making.
He related his C2 years' experience as
a member of trades unions, and showed their
growth. "All street railways," said he,
"are backing the Second avenue company
in their strike, as they are all desirous of
knocking out organized labor. This strike
can be won if there is united effort Let
thecompany know that if it wants to fight the
Kuights of Labor it has to tight the patrons
of its own road. The boycott you have
placed unon them is berin"nin? to show its
t effect, but it needs watching. The company
cannot make you ride ou its picayune roau,
so place your patronage on some other,line."
It was decided to hold several other meet
ings in the district in the near future.
Tlie Lumbermen to Meet.
The Union Association ot Lumbermen of
Pennsylvania, AVest Virginia, Ohio and In
diana will meet at Canton, O., on January
19, in its ninth annual convention. At the
meeting in St. Louis, on December 8, of all
the associations in the United States for
the purpose of forming a national organiza
tion, it was decided to submit the matter to
the various district associations. It will
be part of the business of the convention to
decide whether its members want to form a
national body. It would bring about a uni
formity in prices and grades of lumber all
over tlie United States. The convention
will also pass on the advisability of estab
lishing a bureau of commerciaLjntelligence.
It would be much after the syste'm of Brad
street. Pittsburg will be largely repre
sented in the convention.
To Close Up the Year's Business.
The Builders' Exchanee will hold its an
nual meeting next Monday, when the busi
ness of the year will all be settled. Prob
ably at this meeting the site for the new
exchange building will be made known.
The committee now has several sites in
view, but for diflerent reasons does not
care to speak of them. The building wiil
be similar to thp AVestinghouse edifice. A
large number of members of the exchange,
other than delegates, will attend the Cleve
land Convention on the 18th.
The Company Wants to Sign the Scale.
President AVeihe, of the Amalgamated
Association, left for Zanesville, O., last
night jn compliance to a telegram. The
Amalgamated men have been locked out by
the Ohio Iron Company's works there for
the past six months. The employers are
now growing tired of the strike, and have
signified their willingness to sign a condi
tional scale. It is thought the trouble will
be settled on Mr. AVeihe's arrival.
President Costello Not a Candidate.
President John Costello, of the Pittsburg
district of the Union Mine AVorkers' Asso
ciation, has withdrawn from the field as a
candidate for the office of Arice President of
tlie national organization. There is con
siderable talk as to who will leprcsent this
district in the People's Party Convention at
St. Louis in February. The delegates will
be elected at the National Convention of
the Mine AVorkers' Association.
Soliciting Aid for German Printers.
Eugene Schoreck, delegate of the relief
committee of the German Printers' Union,
arrived in the city, yesterday for the pur
pose of soliciting subscriptions and aid for
the printers in Germany, who ftave been on
a strike for shorter hours for the past ten
weeks. Contributions may be sent to Paul
Diesch at the VoUsUatt office.
A Decision Not Arrived At.
The Homestead trouble is still in the
hands of the Executive Board of the
Amalgamated Association. The result will
not be known for several days.
No Hope for the White Miners.
The Snowden mines are still being oper
ated by negroes, and the white miners have
about abandoned all hope of ever being re
instated. Industrial Notes.
The Barbeis' Protective and Beneficial
Association, of Allegheny county, has
entered the National Barbers' Protective
Association as Lodge No. 1.
The O'Leary Glass Company, or Pittsburg,
was yesterday granted a charter. .Its capi
tal stock is $10,000. Tlie Westmoreland Elec
tric Company was also chartered, with a
stock of $50,000.
A TBIO OF UNFORTUNATES.
Three Persons Injured in Various Ways
Yesterday None Are Serious.
Two men were injured by falling while at
work yesterday, and a boy was hurt in a
coasting accident. None are of a serious
nature. The list follows:
Fuelleh riarry Fnoller, an employe in the
Ft. Wayne shops, while at work vesterday
on some overhead machinery lost his bal
ance and fell to the grouud. His head was
cut and side and back injured. He was vc
raoved to tlie Allegheny General Hospital.
Fiscu Albert Fmcb, tho encineer of tho
Hostctter buildinsr, while tryini to tighten
n bolt on the boiler, lost bis balance and fell
to the floor, striking on his head, making an
ugly cut. Ho was also burned by escaping
steam. He was removed to his home at 5110
Carnegie avenue.
Ukilly Thomas Keilly, aged H years, had
his leg crushed and was badly Inu'ised about
the body in a coasting accident on South
Fourth street last evening. He was re
moved to his home at tho head of boutn
Ninth street.
Hie Dropped a Tip. '
Yesterday afternoon an intelligent look
ing young woman entered Magistrate
Gripp's office and inquired from the clerk
about a longstanding case, wishing to know
how much the costs would be, etc. The
case was that of John "Donuelly." An in
formation for disorderly conduct and one
for assault and battery was made against
him December 23. He has never been ar
rested. He is charged with disturbing a
temperance meeting. The young woman
seemed to be a sister of "Donnelly." She
said that they would uever get himf as his
name was not "Donnelly," but "Finnery."
She then mentioned something about him
being on the. Southside. An officer is now
searching for him.
' January Sales Marked-down bargains
in ladies' underwear, hosiery and gloves.,
Jos. Horne &"Co.'s
Penu Avenue Stores.
TAXES 10 COME DOWN.
Allegheny County's Valuation Will
Ueach Over $350,000,000.
A NEW CLASSIFICATION ADOPTED.
Occupation Assessments Are Increased Over
$20,000,000
TIIE HIIJAGE WILTi TAKE A TUMBLE
County Commissioners Mercer, AVeir and
Boyle met yesterday afternoon as the Board
of Kevision and took actiou, the result of
which will be an increase in the county's
valuation, in the one matter alone, of over
20,000,000. The classification of occupa
tions for taxation was entirely altered, and
the number of classes increased and the val
uation placed on occupations raised. Here
tofore there has been but three classes, rated
respectively at SlOOv 300 and 500. In the
first, or 100 class, were placed all
laborers, persons engaged at man
ual labor, mechanics, etc., and all
clerks earning 1,000 a j ear or less. In the
second, or 5300 class, were included clerks,
small retail dealers and others with an in
come ot over 1,000 and less than 2,000 a
year. Tlie third, or 5500 class, included mer
chants, manufacturers, bankers and profes
sional men and those with an income of
over 52,000 per year.
At the meeting yesterday it was decided
to increase the number of classes to five.
In the first class will be placed farmers,
coal miners, laborers, etc., including the
poorer paid class of workingmen. They
will be rated at 150.
How tho Occupations Are Classified.
In the second class will be machinists,
carpenters, blacksmiths, puddlers, boilers,
chimney blowers, etc., including the grade
of mechanics of that nature. They will be
rated at 300. The third class will include
heaters, window glass and bottle blowers
and workmen receiving higher rates of
wages than those in the first two classes,
clergymen and all persons on a salary of less
than 51,000 per year. They will be rated at
500 per year. The fourth class will include
contractors, employes of labor, rollers and
persons receiving over 1,000 per year
salary and less than 52,000. They will
be rated at 5800. The fifth class will take
in all bankers, manufacturers, large mer
chants, managers, physicians, lawyers,
public officers, etc., and persons receiving
.over 2,000 per year salary. They will be
rated at 51.000.
The board, in making the classification,
have endeavored to follow the directions
indicated in an opinion on the subject
handed down bv Cliiet Justice Faxson in
1885. They have taken as a guide, not the
actual income of a person, but the income
of the majority of the persons of one occu
Dation, and placed all of that occupation in
one class. t
Great Rooms in Valuation.
In the case of a lawyer for example, even
if his actual earnings "were less than 51.000
per year, he would have to go into the fifth
class with his brother lawyers and be rated
at 51,000, according to the Supreme Court
decision. The former classification, which
was first adopted at the time of the last tri
ennial assessment, was a great improvement
over the former method, and the present
plan is considered a still greater improve
ment. Commissioner Mercer said the alter
ation would make an increase in the
county's valuation of over $20,000,000.
The figures are not in yet, but it has been
estimated that there will be a considerable
increase in the county's valuation in other
directious, and the total valuation mar go
over 5350,000,000. At the last assessment
it was about 5285,000,000. Nothing has yet
been determined upon, but it is likely that
when the Commissioners meet next month
to levy the millage there willlie a decrease
in the millage rnd that the increased reduc
tion will still make the revenue large'
enough to leave a surplus to wipe out some
of the county's indebtedness.
BAN AGAINST THE STATUTES.
Paul Rhixeuart, a resident of Lower St.
Clair township, was arrested yesterday on
the chnnre of assault preferred by John
Coppitz before Aldei man Caldwell, of the
Twentv-fourth ward. Coppitz alleges that
he met Ithlneliart in a drinking placo in the
township and was assaulted by him. He
says he had to run for bis life, and while
making his escape was thrown at by Iiliine
lmrt and his lriends. Tho air wns full of
bricks and stones. Tho Hearing takes place
to-day.
Williah Hexroth, E. S. Perkins, G. K.
Jlerriman and Clyde Harkins were arrested
on Beaver avenue, Allesheny, lost night
about 10 o'clock whilo they w ere having a
dlsputo over the .ownership of a sleigh.
Special Officer Buckley locked them un, but
Perkins afterwaids left $20 for his appear
ance this mori.ing.
Gu8tave Hart was arrestedby Officer Mal
ley at a late hour last night as a suspicious
person. Ho was hanging around Twenty
eighth street, and accosted several parties
in a threatening tone. He had several dol
lars In money and a messenger boy's book
on ins person wnen searcneu at tne xweiitn
ward station.
Augcst Komara and Anton Novark wcro
aiTCsted yesterday by Special Officer Shomo,
of the Pittsburg and AVestern Railway Com
pany, for the larceny of a lot of tools be
longing to the company. Theyaie now in
the Allegheny lockup, and will have a hear-
1D nil iiiuuiiii utuuic iuuvur (T yiuuit.
Michael O'Toole and James McBlrney,
employes at Park Bros. & Co., got into an
altercation yesterday, which resulted in
cross suits bcinz entered befoie Alderman
Mol'ike for assault and battery. Both men
rave bail in the sum of $500 for a hearing
this evening.
Nick Duhbakee was anested last night at
his home at the foot of Nineteenth street,
Southside. He is charged with non-support
and surety of the peace. The information
was .made by his wife, Mary. The hearing
takes place before Alderman Succop to-day.
Rapiiael Eoil, an Italian, was brought to
Jail yesterday from Sbarpsburc for a hear
ing on tlie charge' of felonious nssanlr, pre
ferred by a lellow workman, before Justice
or the l'eace .loan uaiiu.
Lizzie SIcMullet, aged 16 years, was com
mitted to jail yesterday by Alderman War
ner, to await a hearing to-day on it charze of
incorrigibility preferied by her mother. '
Michael Jovce and .Eddio Welsh were ar
rested last night for stealing liquor from
houses on the lower end of Second and Third
avenues.
JoSErn Plisko was held for court yes
terday on a charge of assault and bittery.
A.Colemah was arrested on a charge of
assault and batteiy last night.
Frrrzrar tramps w ere givm lodging In tho
Allegheny lockup last night.
Max O'Keil.
Monsieur Paul Blouet"(Max O'Bcll) will
give in English one of his characteristically
witty talks this, Saturday, eveniug at 8
o'clock precisely; in Carnegie Hall, on
"America as Soen Through French
Glasses.'' A very pleasant evening is an
ticipated bv hisdarge circle of friends here,
and the hall is expected to be crowded, as
it is Max O'Rell's last appearailce before
his departure for Australia. .
Tickets may be had at Kleber's music
store, AVdod street, Hamilton's music store,
Fifth avenue; Alex. Ross' music store, 14a
Federal street, Allegheny; MeHenry's drug
store, Irwiu avenue, Allegheny; Finley's
drug store. Arch street, Allegheny; Ken
mawr Hotel, Shady lane, East End; Kuhn's
confectionery, Penn avenue, East Liberty;
Itankin's drug store, Sixth street, and Su
perintendent AVaddington, Carnegie HalL
Tickets will also be sold at the ticket office
of tho Hall, which will be open at 7
o'clock.
January Sales Men's $1 75 quality
street gloves now $1.
Jos. House & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
All lovers of delicacies use Angnstnra
Bitters to'eecuxe n good digestion, ttssu
STOLEN FB0H A PBIEST.
A. Pocket Rook May Iad to the Clearing
XJp of s Robbery Mystery.
Another link in the chain of evidence
against George Scott and Bob Bicjiardson,
the East End burglars, was discovered yes
terday. AThcn Scott was arrested he had
a pocket book, on the inside of which was
printed the name, "Shanahan." Tbe
prisoner claimed the pocket book was
.his own. The detectives have been at work
trying to find an owner for the purse, and
ye'sterday Detective Steele, of Allegheny,
traced the book to its owner, one of the
priests connected with St. Peter's Pro
Cathedral, Allegheny.
On December 13 last, Superintendent
Muth, of the Allegheny Police Depart
ment, received a report that the parsonage
in.the rear of St. Peter's Church had been
robbed of 110 and several small articles of
more or less value, belonging to Father
Shanahan. The latter identified the book
as his property yesterday. Scott and Iiich
ardson will he taken to Allegheny this
morning aMO o'clock for a hearing.
Grover Sinking Into Oblivion.
Jeff Chandler, a prominent Democratic
lawyer of St Louis, was a passenger on the
Eastern express last evening bound for
AVashington. He doesn't think Blaine will
be a candidate. AVithin the lost few weeks
he saw the Secretary, and he says his face
is shrunken. There is no danger of him
dying,but the Republican leader is economiz
ing his vitality. Mr. Chandler thinks
Cleveland has almost dropped out of tire
popular mind. In SL Louis former friends
ofGroverare now orgn'nizing Hill clubs.
He concluded that Hill was either an able
man, or a very lucky one.
CROSSING the ocran from New York to
Gibraltar, from Murat Halstead, one of
America's foremost journalists, In THE
DISPATCH to-morrow.
Turkeys and Chickens Scarce.
"Chickens and turkeys have been at a
premium all week," said Hans Douglass,
the steward of the Duquesne, last evening.
"Everybody who had any to sell killed
them before the holidays, and they were a
drug on the market; you coufdn't get
people to carry them away for gifts. Now
they are scarce, and turkey is selling for 20
and 22 cents per pound. Quail have gone
up to 52 50 per dozen and are going higher. "
WE HAVE TAKEN STOCK
ARE READY FOR YOU.
During the first Aveek of 1892,
Ave Avill offer the greatest
bargains in
CARPETS
Ever heard of in this city.
In taking stock Ave found a
good many short lengths in all
grades, and 'all such Avill go at
about one-half usual prices.
Parties Avho expect to buy
one or more carpets the com
ing spring should take advant
age of this opportunity.
EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE.
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BIBER & EAST0N.
OUR ENTIRE STOCK
Your Careful Inspection.
NOTHING TALKS LIKE FIGURES.
Dress Gocdi at Half Price.
54-inrh India Camel Hair in newest color
ings and choicest effects reduced from 1.75
to$l.
SO-inch English Suitings in neat pin
stripes and checks, very soft and finest wool,
reduced from 1.37 to 75c
French Combinations.
All our finest pattern dresses now marked
to force their sale.
S50 and 540 Robes reduced to 515 and ?20.
S25 Pattern Dresses reduced to 512.
518 Pattern Dresses reduced to S10.
512 Pattern Dresses reduced to 57.
Extra grades ot UEUHUHD COKDS, in
choicest fabric and colorings, at one-third
less than value.
Reduced Values in Underwear.
Men's Xatural AA'ool Underwear reduced
from $1.85 to SL50.
Ladies' Fancy Bibbed Vests, 33c, reduced
to 25c
Ladies' Natural Mix A'csts reduced to 40c
Ladies' Xatural AVool Equestrian Tight
51.25.
Special values in Men's Katnral AVool,
Camel's Hair and Scarlet, at 51, to close. -
Children's Combination Suits now 50c,
55c and GOc, in natural mix and ecru.
January Sale of Ginghams.
Anderson's best Scotch Ginghams, worth
40c. offered at 20c.
Extra fine grades Zephyrs, 20c grades
offered this month at 12'c"
BIBER & EAST0N,
05 AND 307 MARKET ST.
N. B. Deepest cut in prices in
Cloak
Department.
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THE
un a tjhit nmm" Warm Air Fnrnace3
and
Wrousi".t steel Ranees.
CINDERELLA RANGES AND STOVE3.
GA& KANGES AND BROILERS,
J. C. BARTLETT,
OC3-TT3 203 Wood strcat 1'ittsburg. Pa
ENGRAVED
Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, Etc
w. v. derHTtt & co.,
107 Grant street.
nc20-TTSsa
NEW APVERTI3E3IKXT3. .
r f"
rittsburz, Pav I -
Saturday, Jan. 9, 1301
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
jos. nm! k com
PEW AVENUE STORES.
THE
SIXTH DAY
-OF OUR-
GREAT JANUARY SALES.
The Aim: Redu:tion of Stocki
The Way. Reduction of Pricei
Somebody want3 everything we
offer in 'these sales, and we have
something for everybody. More than
that, we offer nothing that is not de
sirable, the best of its kind, usable,
and qualified to go with our guaran
tee. Next comes the fact that everything
during this month will be sold at a
greatly reduced price. Even the
new goods offered in nearly every de
partment are sold now below cus
tomary prices.
TO-DAY
Is Bargain Day for the Men.
UNDERWEAR:
4.
Scarlet AVool Underwear (Shirts
and Drawers) reduced from SI 50 to
H per garment; from $2 to 51 50 per
garment.
Dr. Warner's Camel's Hair and
AVool Underwear (Shirts and Draw
ers) reduced from 2 75 to 2 per gar
ment. .
Fine Imported (genuine Scotch
AVool) Underwear (Shirts and Draw,
ers) reduced from $4 to S3 per gar
ment; from S3 to ?2 50 per garment.
Imported Sanitary Natural Undyed
AVool Underwear (Shirts and Draw
ers), Shirts double front, or both
double front and back; and Cart
wright and AVarncr's Sanitary AVool,
Natural AVool and AA'hite Merino
all at greatly reduced prices.
"Extra values in Camel's Hair Un
derwear (Shirts and Drawers) at
?1 50 per garment.
Fancy Camel's Hair Underwear
(Shirts and Drawers) reduced from
80c to 75c per garment.
Natural Wool Underwear (Shirts
and Drawers) reduced from 65c to 50c
per garment.
HALF HOSE:
Merino and Cashmere, strictly all-wool,
were 50c and 60c, now reduced to 35c s
pair, or 3 pairs for ?L -
3ieriuo and Cashmere, best grades, fine
soft wool, were 05c. 75c, 85c and $1, now
reduced to 50c a pair.
At 25c a pair an extraordinary offer of
Merino All-Wool or Heavy Cotton Sox,
many kinds and styles; and grades usu
ally selling as high as twice 25c a pair.
GLOVES:
Scotch 40e, COc, 75c and $1 a pair; Jersey
AA'ool, 50c and 75c a pair; Fleece-Lined
Kid, SI, SI 50 and S2 3 pair; all very
low prices.
Full line of Fur Gloves forstreet or
driving, in Alaska Seal, Nutria Beaver,
Monkey, Hair Seal and Otter at re
duced prices.
A special Kid Craven Tan Dress Glove,
worth $1 75, at 1 a pair.
All the best makes of fine Kid Dress
Gloves, Fowne's, Dent's and Perrin's,
from 51 50 to 52 50 a pair. Better
values than can usually be bought at
these prices.
SMOKING JACKETS
And DP.ESSIXG GOAA'XS, a very choice
variety yet to select from, must now all
go anil go quickly, and at greatly re
duced prices tailor-made, best and
most popular styles of English Cloths.
JERSEY COATS
And CARDIGAN' JACKETS, to wear
over the vest, warm and serviceable,
protection against cold reduced from -53
50 and 54 50 to S2 50 each; reduced
from SG to 54 50.
SHIRTS:
Men's "Star" Percale Shirts (2
collars and lpair of cuffs with a
shirt), good styles, that were 51 50,
reduced to 75c
Boys' "Star" Percale Shirts, all
sizes (2 collars and pair of cuffs with
a shirt), were 1 25 and 51 40, -reduced
now to 75c
Boys' "Star" Percale Waists, ali
sizes. 3 to 13 years, with standing or
sailor detached collars, detached cuffs
American Percales, were 51 and
Si 25, now' reduced to 75c; French
Percales, were 51 40 and 51 65, qov
reduced to 51.
Men's Heavy Scotch Flannel Night
Shirts, a limited quantity, to be
closed out were 54 50 and 55, re
duced now to S3.
Men's Fancy Sateen Night Shirts,
were 51 75, now 5L
SEAL CAPS:
'in XXX quality Alaska Seal, the best
made, in Turban shape, high and low
crown, that were 513 50 and 515, to be
all closed out at 510. A good lot, but
they will likely all go to-day.
NECKWEAR:.
A'special lot, mostly 4-in-hands, all best
English coods, fresh and new. will
make a drive of to-day at 75c each re
duced from 51 50 and 81 25.
Also, in Silk Mufflers, and Silk,
and Linen Handkerchiefs, many reduced-price
offerings are made to
day, worth your while seeing if you're
a man, or if you?ve a'man to. buy for.
JOS. HORNE & CO:,
in
6C9-621 PENN AYE.
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