3Hj3 bxvwjjuppu fi;i'PISiliSP.' ' WUJ IIfPPPl THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SUNDAY, JANUARY 10. 1892. iETTLEDADISPUTE. Brice Says the State Con- Tcntion Must Select W. L. Scotfs Successor, KEEK DECLARES HIMSELF. Be Is a Candidate for Be-Election as State Chairman. HAREITY TO FIGHT AGAIKST HIM. Secret of the Bitter Fnmitr Existing Be tween the Two lien. E02SE GENERAL POIiITICAr MATTERS T. jr. Gutter returned trom Washington last niglit on the limited, lie came home highly pleascdwith hi visit to the East and to friends who awaited his coming at Union station he announced that his mission had been successful from a political standpoint, and that he would certainly be chosen the member of the National Committee to succeed the late W. L Scott. Jrr. Guffey denied emphati cally that a conference of Pennsylvania poli ticians had been held in Senator Hill's interest in Washington last Thursday. He "admitted, however, that during his trip Eat he had met Senator "Wallace in New York, Congressman Mutchler and State Chairman Kerr at "Washington, and other politicians of national reputations in Phila delphia, Washington and New York. "I am satisfied that I will be chosen to succeed Jlr. Scott on the National Commit tee," Jlr. Guffey said. "The Chairmau of the National Committee holds that, having admitted Jlr. Kerr to the National Commit tee, they have now no vacancy from Penn sylvania. Jlr. Kerr, having been admitted by courtesy to represent the State Democ racy on the committee and to fill the va cancy created by the death of Jtr. -Scott, he will hold the place until tbeproper'tribunal has selected his successor, and the proper tribunal is the State Convention or dele gates chosen by it." Krrr Is Ont Tor He-Election. "This," Jlr. Guffey went on, "sustains ray position, and, while it removes any con test over this matter from the meeting of the State Central Committee, I wish to say that, when h proper tribunal is assembled, tlje Democracy of the State in convention, I will be a candidate for this place." "It has been "-tated that Chairman Kerr Jiad determined to be a candidate for re-election. Is that true?" was asked. fc that is correct," Jlr. Guffev an swered. "Jlr. Kerr will be a candidate for It-election as Chairman ot the Stat Cen tre! Committee, and there is no question about his success." Jlr. Guffey refused to talk further on pol itics, lie said he had never seen such a snow storm as the one which passed over the country since he left Pittsburg early last weefc. "Tney are sleighing in Ilalti iBore, Wnshincto.i, Now York and Phila delphia," he said, "-and now I find them rieighing here in Pittsburg." The decision of Njtional Chairman Brice that there is now no vacancy on the Na tional Committee, anl that State Chair man Kerr had been admitted to the com mitter through courtesy to fill the place of he late "W. L. Scott disposes of a much disputed question, and will be an unsatis factory ruling to the Harrity faction of the Democratic party in Pennsylvania. A Lively Kiplit L.ikl to 1'oilow. Secretary Harrity has male an honest fisht for a seat in the National C-mraittee. He inaugurated his campaign for the place just after the announcement of Jlr. Scott's 'death. His first effort was to have the Dis trict Chairmen of the State elect him a member of the committee. He then wanted theStatr Committc callc.1 together to name thi- National Committeeman and later he decided to have the State Committee name Jiim lor the place when it mcts in annual session ou .Lmuarv 20. He has already svcired pledges nf support from a majority -t the State committeemen. "When the c-imuiittce assembles it will no doubt dis-rega-d the decision of National Chairman Brice, and in older to satisfy the pledges r-ven it will name Jlr. Harrity as the sitrcessor to Jlr. Scott. Such action will yond question precipitate a lively 1 jM, which will be cirried into the State CoinifUte", and will be finally decided by the leigates to the Nationaf'Concntion which tne chosen by the State Committee. The National Cournittce will hold but one meeting between the time the State Committee meets and the meeting of the National Convention. At that meeting a place for holding the National Convention will be decided upon and the affairs of tire committee will be wouud up. Should Jlr. Harrity be named a.membor of the National Coimnittee by the'Stitc Cosi Tnittce the National Committee, it is said, will retuse his admission, and will allow Sir. Kerr to represent the State until the new National Committee is choin in the regular way. "The Harritv people are vigorously op posed to Chairman Kerr," a Pittsburg Domocrat said last night. "They will op pose Jlr. Kerr's re-election as Chair mau of the State Central Commit tee, and they will oppose his light to a seat in the National Committee pending the election of a regular committeeman. The secret to the hatred of Jlr. Harrity and his friends to Chairman ICcrr is not generally known. IVanl. 1 the Committee Called at Once. "It will be remembered," the gentleman went on. "that W. L Scott died just in the heat of the List State campaign. Chairman Kerr was busv w ith the b'irdensome duties ot iiis office and be was managing the cam paign to the satisfaction of all the earnest democrats of the State. The day Jlr. Seen died Secretary Harrity tele graphed Chiarman "Kerr to come to Philadelphia. He promptly responded to the telegram. "When he called on Jlr. Harrity at the State Department, he was a.hised to call the State Committee togetiiernt once to name a successor to Jlr. Scott. Kerr was opposed to calling the convention. He argued that the vacancy in the National Committee was of no conse quence, when there was nothing for that cntmniitee to do, and that any attemptrto tall the vaeancv at that time might create discord and trouble within the party's rank-. Harrity insisted that a meeting of ;1k Strte Committee would be helpful in the campaign, and that the vacancy on the National Committee could be filled at the same meeting after the work for the State had been disposed of. Jlr. Kerr re cused to call the committee, however. He ?outendcd that it would be indecent even n politics to act too hastily in filling Jlr. Jcott's place, and he argued that the va 9mcy could be filled before the National Committee would hold a meeting by waiting until the annual Meeting of the State Committee. Tha two aereed to disagree on the question, and they heparated as bad friends. Cliainnan Kerr's werkforthc rest of the campaign was un iatisfactory to Jrr. Harrity, and the result of the campaign was an overwhelming a ic tory for the Republicans. That's the secret of ilarrity's opposition toChairm.m Kerr." Chairman Krrr Annnnnrn IfimtoX A telegram irom Philadelphia says: Jlr. Kerr yesterday wrote to ex-Sneaker John E. Faunce, saying, "I am a candidate for re election as State Chairman." James JIarshall "Wright, of Allentown, was in the city to-day. "In .speaking about his canvas for State Chairman, Jlr. AVright said: "I have, information to the effect that Congressman JIutchler has pledged his sup port to Jlr. Kerr, and from replies tore quests made to leading Democrats over the State, I find that Jlr. Kerr is decidedly in the field. But this docs not deter nor alarm me in my contest I am certain that I shall win. There are 79 votes in the State Central Committee, and Jlr. Harrity claims Oof these as his support for membership in the Democratic National Committee over James JI. Guffcv, and I am confident that the ame strength exists on mv side. Jlr. Kerr recently positively declined to run again. He renewed his determination to Jlr. Faunce and others in this city as late as New Year's Day. and his change of base is not without its causes." IT MUST BE TETJE. Senator Kntan Tells of Ills Confidence In TVlmt He Fees in The Dispatch. The friends and political associates of Senator Rutan deny that a truce has been arranged between him and Senator Quay. "There is absolutely .nothing in it," one of his friends said yesterday. "An effort has been made to get Senator Rutan into- the Quay camp, but it has not been successful, and I can-say positivelyiit will not be suc cessful." Senator Rutan was found yesterday after noon in his Diamond street office, sur rounded by a number of his political lieu tenants. He was thrown hack in his easy chair. His feet were planted firmly on the table before him and he looked careless and comfortable. "Is it true that peace has been declared between you and Senator Quay?" "It must be true," the Senator said laughingly; "I saw it in The Dispatch, and I always believe what I see in that paper. The Dispatch is mv Bible," the Senator went on. "It was the first daily newspaper lever sawandlhavebeentaking it ever since I first s3w it About 33 years ago I came from Ohio to Beaver. At that time they did not have daily papers in Ohio. I stopped with a coijsin of mine in Beaver and as soon as I got located for my self I subscribed for The Dispatch. I afterwards went into the newspaper busi ness but Tn: Dispatch is the greatest r.ewsppaerortj'ieniall." The Scnatorrefused to talk more of his alleged trucewith Senator Quay. MILLHE.-BECEIVES GOOD NEWS. His Friends Sy lie YTHI Re .Appointed 3Ionday Tronble in Col. Hn(T District. George'W. Jlillcrandhis friends received assurancesfrom "Washington yesterday, that the Internal Revenue Collector for the Pittsburg district will be made early next week, and that Jlr. Miller will be the suc cessful applicant. The information, thought to be reliable, was gratifying to Jlr. Jliller and his friends. "This oollectorship controversv has played hob with our politics," an Indiana. Republican, who had come to Pittsburi in the interest of Senator Hood, said yester day. "Colonel Huff the Congressman from our district promised the appointment to Lyon, of Greeusbnnr, and to Hood, ot In diana. At the same time he haR been play ing with a postoffice appointment in our oountv, and the Republicans of both 'counties are indignant at the wav he man- acres things. It will likely knock Huff out of a re-election. Our people have decided to nominate JI. C "Watson, of Indiana, for Congress. He is a hrirht lawyer and under the circumstances, 1 believe he is the onlytliepublican that can carry the dis trict I3uitl.ooil a Baker "With an Old Game. JacobrBeuschcr, a baker at No. 93 Center avenue, was bunkoed out of SI 20 yesterday afternoon. About noon a young man drove a light spring wagon up to Jlr. Benscher's front door and earned a large box from the wagon into the store. It was nicely wrappcd'nn w ith an express stamp on it, stKwingdt was from Cleveland, O., sent by the Eastern Express Company. The young man said there was 51 20 for express charsres on the box. It was paid. "When Jlr. Benscher opened the package, he found it contained a lot of sand and dirt The police were notified. Jlr. Benscher said the wagon was fnll it packages, and he thinks the police will have "many more complaints of the same kind from the Hill district Several weeks ago a number of business men along Fifth avenue were buukoed oat of money in the same manner. KvonintrTp With the Gas Company. There is under consideration at City Hall la proposition to 'dispense with electric lights in the building and return to gas as an illuminant, using the 12,500,000 feet per year that the Pittsburg Gas Company is compelled to furnish free in return for its street privileges. Since the adoption of electricity for street lighting three vears ago. the Gas company has been getting off without furnishing this supply and the citv is the loser. Controller Jrorrow said yes terday that since the erection of tbe'tall building in rear of City Hall the light has been cut off from nearly "all the offices on that side, and as lights have to be kept burniug "steadily all dav the question of cost is a serious one. If the contract with the gas company is resumed there will be a large saving in that item of expense The con tract tor electric lightin the hall expires April 1. Opening tne, Xow Misilorr Church. The Temperance Kail at Gleenwood, that L was purchased for the members of the JI. E. Church in that vicinity has been painted, renovated and new carpets laid. It will be opened to-day. The services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Miles, presiding elder of the district and Rev. M. Goglcv ot the Hazelwood JI. E. tflmrch. The Glen wood JI. E. .Mission School will hold its usual session this morning. Confiscated Docks and Chickens. Jlcat and Jlilk Inspector JlcCutcheon made the rounds on theSonthside yesterday afternoon and as a result George Hoffner, who runs the poultry stand in the Southside Jfarkct House, is out 24 chickens and 10 ducks. The Inspector made an examina tion of his stock and found these unfit for use, and compelled him to throw them awaj-. A "Washington County Lawyer Dead. "Word was received at a latp hour this morning from Jlercy Hospital that David "W. Brown, of "Washington, Pa., had died at that institution last night of typhoid pneu monia, jrr. Brown was a prominent attor ney and Democratic politician in Washing ton county. He was in his 45th year and was well known throughout the county. s-sOsssss$$ O 4s$s0 THE BEST SHOWING So far reported since the adoption of the cent-a-word rate Is the following-! Small ads. for September, October, nA "JKA November and December LT)iijtT Same montu 1S90 1G.101 Increase due to cent-a-word n CRH These columns aro worth perusal. liar gains abound there. Opportunities are made known for Investment, and thou rands of miscellaneous wants described. The best class of help can be. reached easlesthroufh THEj DISPATCH. Mtua tiomt' are soonest round by advertisers IA thr cent-a-w ord column. W$0ssSs$0 $j$$$$0 ; EOHE'S fflES UNPAID. He Claims He Did Not Know Who Should Get the State's Money. THE ALDERMAN DEFENDS HIS SAFE Cnlj Five or Six law and Order league ' Fines Collected by Him. A DEEP HTSTERr STILL TJJfSOLTED The wise and learned Alderman rkohe, whose knowledge of law extends back to the time of 17!U, when the blue laws of Penn sylvania uere passed, claims, as a defense for not returning money due the State, that he did not know to jihom it should be paid. The TrcasurerSat the great Common wealth formed by William Penn is to him a stranger, of whose existence no man, it seems, bas been thoughtful enough to inform him. "While he has assumed to sit in judgement on cases brought by the Law and Order League as represented by Houston, Leggate and JIc Crory, under the old statute of 1794, and while he has, according to his own state ment, imposed the usual fine of 525 on a number of unfortunate victims, he states in all seriousness that he doesn't know who is the proper persomto receive money due the State, From the publication in TnE DlSPATcn yesterday morning, he stated yesterday that he supposed Attorney Frazer had authority to receive the money, but outside of infor mation received in this way, Jlr. Bohe's knowledge on the subject is as bright as "Darkest Africa." Justica Hidden In a Cellar. Jlr. Robe, as has been stated before, is an Alderman. Proof of this fact can be found in the county records. He has an office on "Wylie avenue, above Kirkpatrick street. The temple of justice in which he sits is'in the basement of a private house. A half-dozen narrow steps lead To the en trance. The room is about 1G feet square. It is isolated lrom public view, and on this ac count is especially adapted for Law and Order League hearings. "When a re porter called on the 'Squire yesterday it was found that his .greatest grievance was the insinuation in yesterday's Dispatch that the safe in which he keeps Law and Order documents was old and possibly rusty. Jlr. Bohe wanted it understood that his safe is a new one, and, i justice to him, it should be stated that it is either new or painted over. Although not large, it is a respectable-looking safe and should be pro vided with a better home. It is brightly varnished and on account of its brightness forms a striking contrast to everything else in the room. The other most conspicu ous pice of furnitme is a printed piece of cardboard, on which are conveniently ar ranged the fees which Aldci men are allowed to charge in certain cases. It is within the Court's domain, shut off from the rest of the room by an iron railing. Throneroom of the law and Order Iaffup. In one corner of this quarter a high platform has been placed, on which His Honor can separate himself from the common herd while hearing Law and Order cases. The room is lighted with two kero sene lamps that burn as dimly as tallow candles. Alongside of them on a mantel are placed two glass imitations of the statue "Liberty Enlishtening the "World." In justice to the French Republic, however, it should be stated that there is no accom panying diagram making a claim that the Law and Order Society enlightens any thing. Alderman Rohe was at supper when his office was visited yesterday. He came into the room shortly afterwards and when asked why he had not paid over the fines due the State he replied: "I did not know who to pay them to. No person ever called upon me for them. I have the moncv and will pay it over as soon as it is demanded." "How much do the fines amount to?" "I do not know the exact amount." "Can't jou give an estimate? "I have" fined five or six persons, Jlr. Rohe replied. "What was the fine in each case?" "Twenty-five dollars." "How long have you been trying Law and Order cases?" , "Since last April. Convictions in Only Five op Six Cases. "And you have only had five or six cases since then?" "Oil, yes, I have had far more hearings, but some of them were discharged and in other cases fines were suspended." "Who paid the costs?" "The defendant some times and In other cases where there was no evidence against the accused, I did not receive any eosts." "Could you not have compelled the prose cutor to pav them?" "I could.'" "And of course you did?" "I did not." "Why nol?" The question was not answered. The op piessive silence was broken by Jlr. Rohe callinc attention to his new safe. When asked if he did not think 54,000 was a small amount to represent fines collected in Law and Order cases "in the last five vears, the Alderman replied that he knew nothing about Law and Order business previous to the time he commenced taking their cases. Attorneys who were spoken to yesterday thought that Jlr. Frazer could go into court and compel the Aldermen who have handled Law and Order business to show theirbooks and prove that they turned in all money collected. The fact that Carlysle, Bell and Brinker had only turned in' about 1,000 was surprising to all who have watched the society's actions. If they imposed the reg ular fine of ?25 it would only require 40 cases to reach that amount. 7ho 49 Convictions Statement Doubted. " It is admitted that the society, since its membership has dwindled down to three, has been a pretty big bluffer, but even the most imaginative did not believe that out of the thousands of informations which have been made, only 40 were on sufficient evi dence to convict The plea that all the rest were discharged opens a question of law that is interesting. A question wa3 raised some time ago with the Aldermen in Philadelphia who were doing the business for n branch of the Law and Order League in that citv. The Aldermen are not doing business now. Agent JlcClure, accompanied by three detectives, .swooped doun'on Oakdale last night and captured Dr. Say, the alleged proprietor of a speak-easy. The fact that the Law and and Order people were coming reached Oakdale in advance and when they arrived they found the greater part of the town out to receive them. Dr. Say was caught on the street He offered no resist ance. The oil drillers made Rome howl with their yells, but were wise enough not to interfere. Not the Law and Order League. The citizens of Oakdale claim that it is not the Law and Order Society, but a vigil ance committee that is going after the speak-easies in that town. They say that they pay the Law and Order detectives for what work they do, and that the committee has no connection whatever nor does not adopt the same methods as the Law and Order League. A correction was asked for alter the preceding was placed in type. ONE-Cent-.t-Word will secure a situation in THE DISPATCH'S want colamna. Galhnger, Jeweler, Still at the old stand, 1200 1'enn avenue. Call and see him. - THE NEXT CITY TAX LEVY. Property Valuation May Be Increased 830,000,000 An Increase of 8700,000 In Tax Receipts Brown's Department Wants 8100,000 and Biselow's the Bal ance or It. One of the most generally discussed topics at City Hall just now is the tax millage for the coming fiscal year. The triennial as sessment now being made figures largely in all discussions of the matter, but there is a vast difference in the estimates of what tfitH increase in valuation will be. Bv some the increase is figured at 520,000,000, making the total assessed valuation 5200,000,000. Bv others the increase is figured as high as 550,000,000, and from all the indications that figure is nearer the mark than the first. The assessors say thnt the increase will cer tainly reach 530,000,000 and will probably exceed 540,000,000. The increase will be pretty evenly dis tributed over the citv. If any sections are increased less than the othcrs'they are the Southside and Lawrenceville districts. The Old City and the East End assessments will be largelv increased. Increase in values alone will account for the Old City's extra assessment, particularly nlong Penn avenue and down toward the Point from Jfarkct street. Values have doubled all through the Point district within the three years since the last triennial assessment, and nearly the same conditions have prevailed on Penn avenue up as far as Tenth street. In the East End, besides the increase in actual values, there have been large im provements that have raised values in ce-tain localities and the general improve ment of streets, not only pushed up the value of abutting or contiguous property, but caused much that has heretofore been assessed .as "rural" to step into the "full yalne" class, in which it will be assessed on its full value instead of two-thirds, as here tofore. JIuch agricultural property, here tofore assessed at half its value, will be put in the rural class, and it is nrobablc that the next assessment will wipe out the agri cultural classification entirely. This increase in valuation is expected to make about 5700,000 of an increase in the tax receipts for the vcar. Of this amount Chief Brown's department asks for $100,000 more than last year and Chief 3igelow's 5000,000, so that if neither of these appro priations are reduced there will be no chance of the millage being reduced. It is understood, however, that certain members of the Finance Committee have declared for a reduction in the millage, and they will make it it the department appropriations are to sacrificed. Letter Carriers to Give a Keceptlon. Invitations have been issued by Branch 84 of the National Association of Letter Car riers for n grand reception and entertain ment, to be held on "Wednesday evening, January 13, at Turner Hall, Forbes street An interesting programme has been ar ranged, including literary and musical en tertainment Speeches will be made by Postmaster jrcKean, Assistant Postmaster Edwards and others. Arrangements have been made for the accommodation of 1,000 people. The programme is issued in book form and contains much vnluable information and is neatly illustrated. The music will be furnished by the Guenther Orchestra. Suppjr will be served in the hall. Among the list of dances will be fonnd the "Jtorn ing Delivery" waltz, "First Collection" quadrille, "Special Delivery" Berlin, "Third Delivery" polka dot, "New Post office" schottiscne and others pertaining to the mail service. An enjoyable evening is assured everyone who attends. It had been intended to give the reception at the open ing of the new postoffice buildine, but as ar rangements could not be completed it was postponed. Pretty Maidens In tho Bnow. A pi easure party of four who were taking a sleigh ride on the, Braddock road last night nearly wound up their trip in a sad fashion. The two couples were in a double cutter drawn by a span of spirited horses. The young man who was driving was probably trying to do so with one hand. At all events he managed to run up a bank and the next moment the vehicle was over turned, spilling the whole party in the snow. Fortunately, the horses did not run away, although it is considered a miracle that they did not. The only damage done was to the driver, James jlitchell, of the East End, whose face was badlyVnt onalarge stone from which the snow had been blown enough to make it a very unpleasant thing to fall on. There was a great deal of ex citement for a time, but some people came irom a house in the neighborhood and helped to restore things so that the party could proceed on its way to the city. A Box of Bunrlar Tools round. A telephone message was received at the Nineteenth ward station yesterday morn ing from Brown & Hackett, storekeepers at "Wilkir.sburg. They stated that a kit of burglars' tools had been found at Zollinger's brickyard, near Brushton station. Officer John Adley was started out, and the tools were turned over to him. They consisted of jimmies, brace-bits and three dynamite cartridges two inches in length. They were taken to the station house, where Inspector JIcKclvcy took charge ef them. The brickyard, where the tools were fonnd, is the same place where Lieutenant Duncan and a squad of men arrested 12 colored men who were sleeping there early yester day morning. The raid was made on the report of James Jloffntt, ot "Wilkinsburg, whom they attempted to rob. The men have all been sent to the workhouse for 30 days. In the meantime the men's past lives will be investigated. A Blow Tor the Boarding House Mistress. A quite common practice among alder men and justices of the peace got n black ey at the hands of Judge Porter yesterday. In the suit of Jlaggie Coslet against Daniel Davis, an action on a board bill, the alder man had attached the defendant's property before the rendition of a judgment. Davis attorney, Frank C. Gosser, raised the point that until judgment was rendered an attach ment should not irsue and the Court sided with him. Fears were expressed that the decision would open a wide field for tile"" operations of deadbents as it will give them ample time to get their effects out of reach of a boarding house keeper pending suit. The only remedy in sight is the running of hasheries on the cash-in-adva9ce system. SECURE fleslnble boarders flnd lodcers bv advertising in the ccnt-a-word columns of THE DlSPAfCH. Junior Order Visits Arranged. The "Washington Association of the Jr. O. U. A JI. held its regular meeting last night. About 40 councils were represented. The following list of visits to councils were arranged for: Jlonday, January 11, to Nathan Hale Council No. 24: Jlonday. Janu ary 18, to Pride of the "West Council No. 157; Tuesday. January 2G. to Ben Franklin Council No. 318; Tuesday, February 2, to Smoky City Council No. 119: "Wednesday, February 10, to J. P. AVinower Council No. 018; Thursday, February 18, to Laurel Council No. 126; Tuesday, February 23, to East Park Council No. 32L A Pleasant Slelshtng Party. A pleasant sleighing party was formed by a number of the members of Jit. "Washing ton society Thursday evening, and an cx hilerating ride out the Brownsville road was taken. The party, numbering 15, started in a double sleigh" from the residence of Mr. and Jlrs. Percy G. Dieby, on Jit. Washington, and proceeded 14 miles out tho road to the "Windsor Hotel at "White hall. Supper had been prepared for them, and after it had been served and disposed of a dance was indulged in. At it's conclusion the party returned home in their sleigh, satisfied' with thcir'share.of the pleasure uf-' forded by the week's snow. v r CAUGHT IS THE.CRASii Pour Brave Firemen Carried by a Falling Floor Into a Fire. CALVARY SCHOOL ROOM BURNED. The Great Crowd- Stampeded When Floor Went Through. the TWO OTHER YEKYBAD DOWNTOWN FIRES The Sunday school room of Calvary Church, at Penn avenue and Station street, East End, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Four firemen were injured by falling through the roof of the burned building. The loss to the church will not exceed 55,000, fully covered by insurance. The injured firemen are: BOBEttT EDWARDS, No. 8 Engine Com pany, leg and arm broken and ln)nred Internally. JOHX LANGDOS", Lieutenant of Truck B, seriously burned about hands and face. JOHN DALZELL. So. 8 Company, badly burned and bruised. WILLIAM BEST, No. 8 Company, leg sprained, hands and feci bifrned. The fire broke out on the first floor of the school building shortly after 1 o'clock.' The flames spread rapidly, and before the engine companies responded the entire first floor of the structure was in flames. "When the fire men arrived they entered the second story of the building, and were at work when the floor gave way. 'lhey were all carried to .the burning floor below, and Edwards fell through both floors to the cel lar. The firemen went down with an awful crash. Dense clouds of smoke and dpst rose above the burning building, and the great crowd of people which had assembled to see the old structure destroyed rushed through the street almost panic stricken. Even the firemen at work on other parts of the building for the moment became confused. Before the rumbling of the wreck had ceased, however, the firemen were iu the building looking for their fellow workmen. Edwards was so pinned in the wreck that he had to be chopped out. Caring for the Injured rireman. He was taken in the patrol wagon to his encine house and attended by Dr. Jlcrcer. He was afterward removed to his home. The loss of time by the firemen occasioned by getting the men out of the debris al lowed the fire to sain great headway, but when work was resumed it was but a short tiine Until the fire was gotten under con trol. The Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church was probably better known as Dr. George Hodge's church. It was built about 20 vears ago. It had been enlarged several times. and the present size was about 7o by 40 feet. The structure was two stories and entirely of frame. It was almost entirely overgrown with Vir ginia creceper, which entirely concealed the framework. The church proper is of stone, and was but slightly damaged by water and smoke. The furnishings of the Sunday schoolroom, including a library of 1,200 volumes, were valued at ?5,000 more. The first floor was used as a chapel in whicli Lenten services were held and Ihe various societies of the church met. The Sunday schoolroom, on the second floor, accommo dated 800 scholars. The church is valued at from 23.000 to 530,000. The insnrance is 50,000, in the following companies: Phcenix, oi BrooKlyn, M.OOO; Fireman's Fund, San Francisco, 52,000; Queen of America, New York, 52,000. The fire was caused by an effort to prop 1 erly htat the building for services to-day. A Destructive Fire on Liberty Street A fire broke out on the third floos of No. 541 Liberty street at 6:50 yesterday morn ing and befqre extinguished did about 515, 000 worth of damage. The building is that occupied by John Fite, as a butter and egg commission house. The third floor was occupied by Forrester & Parker, stained glass manufacturers, where the fire originated. Tne fire had good headway before the alarm was sent in, and before the engines arrived had com municated to J. P. Han na & Co.'s pork pucking establishment, next door. The fire was not got under control for three hours, and was difficult to handle on account of the ice that formed wherever water fell. Three districts of the department were in attendance. Both buildings were bidly damaged, and their contents neaily all ruined. The Irish block, on the corner of Sixth street, was also slightly damaged. During the fire the Citizens traction and the Filth avenue cable roads were both stopped, causing great inconvenience to the patrons of both. The Duquesne cars and Pennsylvania Bail road were the only means of reaching the city'for people in the East End, but so few car's were running ou the Duquesne line that the accommodation was inadequate. Tlie loss by the fire is fully covered by insurance. John Fite's loss was 57,500, of which 52,500 was on building and S-'i.OOO on stock, covered by the City, North British, "Western, Jleriden, Teutonia, Phoenix and IJoyal insurance companies, the last named of London. J. P. Hanna & Co 's loss will exceed Fite's but lit tle. The firm cannot estimate, their loss to stock, but think it will not ex ceed $5,000 to 57,000, while their building is damaged about 52,000 worth. They are in sured in the West Chester, Continental, Citizens, Liverpool and London Globe and Itoyal of London companies. SLIGHT FIBE ON LIBERTY STREET. Gleason's Ticket tlfflco and Well's Jewelry Store Damaged .Last Night About 11 o'clock last night Officer Cos tello discovered smoke issuing from 978 Liberty street, occupied by Gleason's rail road ticket office and Leo G. Weil's jewelry store. The officer ran to Sa. 3 Engine House and gave the alarm. When the en gine arrived the rear ot the building was in flames, which were quickly subdued. The partition that divided Giesecke's barber shop from the main building was burned through, but little damage was done. The loss in the jewelry store and ticket office could not be ascertained, but it is thought that nothing more than office furn iture was burned. The fire originated in the rear office, and is Supposed to hnve caught lrdm an-overflow of gas. Jlr. Gie seckc said the occupants had not-gone more than 15 minutes before the fire was discov ered. The loss will probably reach 5500. Dr. B. JLHaxna. Eyewear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn street, Pitttburg.ta. tsu Scene of the Disaster: AN EVEN HALF DOZEN. One Fatality Yesterday A Small Boy Probably Burned to Death. One man' was killed in the rolls ot JIc Keesport and a small boy probably fatally burned "by failing into a pile of red hot slag. Several minor accidents, none of a seiious nature. The list follows. Winn Edward Webb, aged 14 vears, was probably fatally burned bv fallini; into some red hot slas at the 'Eliza Fnrnnce yesterday afternoon. The boy was in a tree watching some workmen dumping the re fuse from cars, when the limb broke pre cipitatiuj him into the hot sla-. Both legs were burned to a crisp and ho was also badly burned about the body. He was re moved to the Homeopathic Hospital, where his injuries were pronounced fatal. Chastos "W". II. Chinos, an employe at W. D. Wood & Co., McKeesporf, was instantly killed yesterdny by being caught in the rolls that crushed liis head. The body was re moved to Hunter's undet taking looms. JIcGovkux Jnmos McGovern. nn employe at Oliver Bios. & Phillips' mill. Woods' Itun. hart his rlthtler biokcn yesterday afternoon by the fall or a rail be attempted tn lift ton waffon. He was taken to his home on Su perior street. TniMiKS McCtiFA Jim Timmins andFred JlcCroa, or Crab Hollow, Wilkinshnifr, w pro coastin e on the Braddock ice esterd.iy after noon, when, they ran into a heavy country wagon drawn by two horses. Both lads w ere batflv cut and bruised, but not fatally in jnred. MuiirnY A horsn attached to n huckster's wnjion ran away on Finuklin street, Alle gheny, y.-sterdnv afternoon. At Manhattan street an obstacle was encountered and tho wagon was overturned. John Murphy, tho driver, was injured slightly by being thrown out. Ho lives on Third stroet, Allesheuy. TO-MOEBOWS COUNCIL MEETING. Important Business 111 Make It Interest ins n Both Branches. To-morrow's Council meeting will be in teresting, not only from the fact that it will be the first of the new year, but because ot the important business that will come be fore both branches. The JIayor's message will be one interesting and important feat ure, combining as it will the esti mates of the various citv departments of their expenditures for the year to come, and the JIayor's opinion of what the esti mates should be. It is generally expected the JIayor will ask for a reduction in some of the appropropriations, and it is well known around City Hall that he will ad vise and request a reduction in the tax millage from that of the present fiscal year, basing his argument on the increased valu ation. Among other business will be an ordi nance to regulate the driving of cattle over the city streets. Jlr. O'Donncll's ordi nance providing for the appointment of an auditing committee and' Chief Bigelow's new and important sidewalk paving ordi nance, all of which have been affirmatively recommended by committees during the past week. The Philadelphia Company's bill for fuel furnished for the Brilliant pumping station, upon which the committee disagreed, will also be reported and is ex pected to create a diversion. Found Dead In Her Home. Jfrs. Nellie Bobmson, 35 years old, was found dead at her home in Chartiers town ship, yesterday afternoon. Jfrs. Bobinson, is the wife of' Willinm Bobinson, a Pitts burg and Lake Erie Itailroad engineer, who has charge of a construction train, and goes home once a w eek. Jlrs. Bobinson was a sufferer from heart trouble, and her death is supposed to be from that cause. There was no one in the house at the time of the woman's death, and she was discovered by a sister-in-law who had to force in the door. A Yonng Man With Queer 'rftlons. John jrorrison, a young married man who lives on Penn avenue, near Thirty eighth street, has strange hallucination. He wanted to make a real estate deal with Captain Brophy yesterday afternoon, and later in the day went before an Alderman and tried to prefer charges against the Captain. His actions were peculiar and he was arrested. His wife says he has just recovered from a severe spell of sickness, and she is afraid his mind is unbalanced. 1 A Bow Abont a Fenca. "Wendell Blaumcier, a butcher having a slaughter house in Lower St'CIair town ship, was arrested yesterday afternoon on thfe charge of malicious mischief, preferred against him by Jacob Jliller. Jliller claims that Blaumcier cut his fence down with an ax. Jliller lives beside the slaughter house. and last summer made a complaint to the. Board ot Health about the odor, tie says Blaumeier cut his fence dqwn for levengc. ECHOES -FflOH THE FBIS0HS. The robbery of St. Peter's Church, on the night of December 12, has been fastened uponGeorjte Scott, one ofthe East End burg lars arrested last week. A pocketbook bear ing the name of Itev. Father Shnnahan, pas tor of the church, was stolen. It was found on Scott. Scott's hall has been increased $1,000 in consequence. There nie now three charges against Scptt. GronoE Hill, a young man residing on Bell avenue, Chattierj, was caught in the act of stealing a number of novels and per fumery last night from the Union News Comnanv's stand ii the Lake Erie depot. Southside. He had the goods under his coat. Hn nave bail for a hearing before Al derman King. 'Charles Thomas, a colored actor from Fed eral, Md., was arrested by Detective fall ore j esterday for stealing a pair of pants from a roommate in a Diamond alley boarding house. He had the pants on when arrested. Edward IIartxah and Dick Davis w ere ar rested yesterday afternoon on Second ave nue, Solio, for throwing stones thromrh a saloon window. They were refused a drink. Waltct Robinsox was arrested last even ing by Officer Waugh, of Allegheny, forflght ing on Isabella street. He was sent to the Allegheny Central police station. William MunriiY was arrested In a Butler street pool room last night. He wanted to run the place. DKT GOODS AND CARPETS! Grand Clearance anil Jtemnant Sale, Begin ning To-Morrow and Continuing All TVeeb, at J. H. KtrxKEL & Bko.'s, 1347-1349 Penn avenue, corner -Fourteenth street and 4038-4100-4102 Butler street. We propose to outdo any of the special sales . announced in the rast and nil the lowest prices given before. Some goofls at cost and less than cost, many at half price and less. There is no help for it; they have to go. A sensa tional sale to sell more goods, break ing the regular price to obtain the object. Genuine surprise bargains. They are the lowest ever quoted and must crowd every aisle of our downtown and up town storesl Best 0-4 brown '23c sheeting, sale price, 13Jc; best indigo blue "c print, sale price, yc; best 4-4 heavy 8c muslin, sale price, 4e; good bleached twilled ."ie and Gc fowl ing, sale price, :!Xc; best 25c tabic oil cloth, sale price, 13c; thousands of remnants ot Cc, 7c and 8c prints and ginghams at 4Jc; all colors of double-width cishmeres sold at 20c, sale price, 10Jc; one lot of men's 23 and 30c underwear slightly soiled, 12jjc: another large lot of 4C and 50 nnderwear, slightly soiled, 23c; another of 73 and a ?1 00 underwear at 30c; all colors ofVleisher's best yarn at 19c Space will not permit to note "the reductions- in rem- naufs of carpet, many large enough for a room, uut tins out :mu can anu oe con vinced we can and will save you money. J. H. Kvnkel & Bro. Down-town store cor.' Fourteenth street, two squares east Union depot. Information Wanteil Concerning the whereabouts of Vaughn H. Waldo, aged 19, w ho has been missing since June last. He had worked in the Coraopolis oil regions and was seen in Pittsburg July 3. Address P. G. Waldo, Press office, for one week. A oood opportunity to buy-fine millinery cheap. Mrs. E. Barker, G18 Pentravenue, is going to quit the business, and will sell her entire line of plain and fancy ribbons at less than half price. 'Come and see the stock and hear the prices. . V - .- MOCKEDOUTBYSNOW The Excuse Given for Not Running Cars on Highland "Avenne. MANY OP THE MOTORS BURNED ODT. Sufficient Provocation for Ereaking the Traction Deal. C. L. J1AGEE SATS IT WILL X0T BE D0XE There has been a great deal of com- plaint from residents along the Duquesne Traction line for the past week over the way the new management has been running the road. The complaints started with the snowfall on Sunday morning, and have been growing. ever sine'e. It was com plained'that cars were run irregularly, and at such long intervals that people were com pelled to walk to the Fifth avenue line or the Pennsylvania Bailroad to get to and from.the business part ot the city. To make matters worse nearly all the Highland avenue cars were taken off, and that part of the line was covered by two cars which failed to accommodate half the people, and causedmany living out the avenue to walk to and from Penn avenue rather than wait for a car. The transfer of passengers at Kirkwocd street and Highland avenue, compelling them to walk through the deep snow to the cable cars, caused more complaints. It was even stated that the way In which the road was being conducted by the Pittsburg Trac tion Company was sufficient for the Du quesne Company to ask fbr an abrogation of the contract and that such a step might pos sibly be taken. Officials of the Pittsburg and Dnquesne companies say, however, that the irregular service for the past week has been unavoid able and that it will be improved at once. "William Elkins, son of President Elkins, and Assistant Superintendent of the com bined traction roads, was asked for an ex planation of the trouble yesterday. He said that it was all caused by the snow. "The snow gets into the electrical .ma chinery under the cars," he said, "and canses the motors to burn out and other damage that disables the cars. -That is why so many Duquesne cars are lying in the car barn. Thev are being repaired, and as soon as possible we will have them all out on the road again. We have put another car on the Highland avenue branch, and with three cars on that mile of track, will be able to run a car every fourminutes." C. L. Jlagee, President of the Dnquesne Company, corroborated Jlr. Elkins' state ment, and when asked abont the possible abrogation of the contract, he said: "There is absolutely nothing in it. It is as much to the advantage of the other company as to us to have our cars running regularly. The trouble was caused by the snow. The snow sweepers, which were to have been delivered early in December did not come until a few days before the snow storm and were not ready when the snow came. Our cars suffered in consequence, but it will not occur again. In a few days the cars will be running in a way to suit everybody, on Highland avenue as on the other branches. Yes, we could abrogate our contract with the Pittsburg Company if they fniled to give the public good service on our line, bnt there is no intention not to do so and no snch question- will be raised. If the people will only be a little patient they will soon have rapid transit facilities better than they ever had and equal to all demands." Ecnolntipiis of Pittsbnrsr Trrra Cotta Lum ber Company on tho Death or Air. C. G Dixon. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Pittsburg Terra Cotta 'Lnmber Com pany, of Pittsburg, Pa., held January 8, 1892, the following action was taken: Whereas, Having learned with sorrow of the death of Jlr. C. G. Dixon, who has been one of our faithful directors since the organization of our company, Besolved, That we. recognize in the death of Jlr. Dixon the loss of an able director and 3. man" whose extensive business quali fications, whole-hearted sympathies and inde fatigable energies enabled him to honora bly and fittingly fill the position which he held in this company. Besolved, That we tender the bereaved family our sympathy in the time of their great affliction, and'that the expression of esteem be entered upou our records and a copy be sent to the family of the deceased. Attest: W. D. Henky, D. F. Henkt, Secretary. President. IF you want a carpet cheap read Groet zinger's ad on second page. Hugus & Hacke. GREAT AFTER STOCKTAKING SALE. We quote a few of the prices. A visit will convince you that the re ductions are genuine. LADIES' JACKETS. All this season's most fashionable shapes Plain and Fur Trimmed. Those that were Sio now $6. Those that were S12 now $7. Those that were $15 now $10. Equally Great Reductions through out our entire assortments,comprismg all qualities up to the very finest. LADIES' BLACK CLOTH CAPES, $6 to 40 inches in length, the very latest styles, were $i2".5o and 15, marked now S8.50 each. DRESS GOODS. Cheviot and Camel's Hair effects, all-wool suitings, good stripes and colors, plaids and stripes, regular 50c qualities, marked 35c a yard to close. English Suitings reduced from Si. 25 to 75c a yard. English Suitings reduced from $2 to $i. 25 a yard- Individual Dress Patterns, novelty style, were $35 and 40. now 315 and J18 each. ' French Robes, handsome styles, were $15, reduced to $8 each. LACE CURTAINS. Odd lots from 1 to 3 pairs of a style, all qualities and makes, will be closed at about HALF ACTUAL VALUES. 5. SILK EIDERDOWN COM FORTS, our remaining stock at "MARKED DOWN" prices to close; Cor. Fifth, Ave. and Market St. JalOawrso NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. MARSHELL, -lj THE CASH GROCER, WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. BRIDGES. - Bridges might be defined' as "the thing great generals cut behind them selves" when they start out to' polish off the enemy with rapidity and ex ecution. There are many different kinds of bridges. The "Bridge -of Sighs" is a very ancient one, while the steel bridge is the modern kind.- Everything in the way of "steal"' has been very greatly improved on in , modern times. We have the pleasure of showing our friends something new. 2 SOAP BRIDGES, One in our Pittsburg store and one in our Allegheny store. 30 boxes of soap were used in the construction of each bridge, and it makes a pretty sight well worth seeing. The soap is White Castile of the very finest quality. The cakes are large, and we sell 2 for 5 c. Note that, WHITE CASTILE SOAP, 2 Large Cakes 5c. A great bargain, but then all our prices are great bargains. Send for our large Weekly Price List and see them. , Orders amounting to J5io, outside of sugar, packed and shipped free of charge to any point within 200 miles. MARSHELL, 24 and 25 Diamond Square, PITTSBURG. 79 to 85 Ohio St., Corner Sandusky, ALLEGHENY. JalO-su BIBER & EAST0N. .ENTIRE STOCK Your Careful Inspection.. KOTHIM TALKS LIKE FIGURES. Dress Goodi at Half Price. C4-inrh India Camel Hair in newest color ings and choicest effects reduced from 51.73 to 51. 50-inch English Suitings in neat pin stripes and checks, very soft and finest wool, reduced from 51.37JJ to 73c. French Combinations. All our finest pattern dresses now marked to force their sale. 530 and 540 Hobes reduced to 515 and 520. 523 Pattern Dresses reduced to 512. 518 Pattern Dresses reduced to 510. 512 Pattern Dresses reduced to 57. Extra grades or BEDFORD CORDS, in choicest fabric and colorings, at one-third less than value. Rednced Values in 'Underwear. Jlen's Natural Wool Underwear rednced from 51.83 to 5L50. Ladies' Fancy Jtibbed Vests, 33c, rednced to 23c. Ladies' Natural 3Iix Vests reduced to 40s. Ladies' Natural Wool Eqnestrian Tights, 51.23. Special values in Men's Natural Wool, Camel's Hair and Scarlet, at 51, to close. Children's Combination Suits now 50c, 53c and 60e, in natural mix and ecru. January Sale of Ginghams. Anderson'sTicst Scotch Ginghams, worth 40c. offered at 20c Extra fine grades Zephyrs, 20c grades offered this month at 12c BIBER & EAST0N, S05 AND 507 MARKET ST. N. B. Deepest Department. cut in prices in Cloak jaO-Trasn CARPET REMNANTS LOXG ENOUGH TO COVER A ROOM. MOQUETTES. (Borders to match). Alot of pieces 10 to 30 yards long at 65c and 75c a yard. Same goods sold all fall at $1 50 Jaru- -w...- f ROYAL WJ!cTONS. (Borders to matcli). A lot or pieces 10 to 30 yards long at$lto $1 25 a yard. Same goods sold nil last sum mer at $3 50 a yard from lull rolls. BODY BRUSSELS. (Borders to match). Alotbf pii-ceslo to 30 yard" long at 65c to 73c 11 vard. Those are all Bixelow, Lowell and Hartford makes, and sold during tha season at $1 50 a yard. TAPESTRY BRUSSELS. (10 to 30 yards long). A lot or pieces nt 40 to 50 cents a yard Same goods sold at 85c a yard from full rolls. Parties expecting to move intoncw bouses orrefnrnish old ones in tho sprins should bny Carpets now. We will store them frus of chargo until wanted. l EDWARD GR0ETZINGER, 627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE. jalO-rrssu ENGRAVED Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, Etc. W. V. DERMITT & CO., 407 Grant street. no20-TT3sa M C j k 1 -" ,t ,
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