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ety will get out warrants on the rest of the
people against whom they have made infor
mation until a final decision is reached.
This business will rcsnlt in either the re
peal or amendment of the law of 1791, and
roone will le more pleaded than I to see
thai result. The Law and Order people
don't own me and they will find it out. Tho
newspaper men will be given fair play to
morrow, and I will not accept any dictation
withresard to the disposition of the cacs.
Mr. Matthews, the East End agent, who
wjs the first to be prosecuted, is as deter
mined as ever to fight the battle through.
"I am receiving all the encouragement pos
sible," he said yesterday. "This morninga
prominent architect who gets papers from
me offered to give me financial support in(
carrying on the case. He is only one of
many who have spoken to me on the sub
ject. The feeling is almost unanimous
against the Raw aud Order Society among
the wealthy people in the East End, and, of
-course, laboring people are opposed to it."
Carriers Orsaniio to Secure a Repeal.
"I am in favor of workingmen organizing
to have members of the Legislature elected
who will pledge themselves to work for the
amendment of .the law or 1794. Amove
will be made to have the Philadelphia car
liers onranize to support us. Cities and
towns in the interior part of the State will
probably follow suit, so that when members
ot the Legislature are to be elected we will
be in good fighting trim."
Cal "tt'ratt, a prominent member of the
Central Trades Assembly, who is well
knotrn in labor circles, is deeply interested
in the Sunday newspaper question and
thinks the law of 1794 snould be repealed.
"The Brooks law, he continued, "provides
that liquor shall not be sold on Sunday and
I believe people should be allowed to use
their discretion with regard to other things.
I am not in favor of men working seven
days in the week and I dn not think they
would be coniDelled to. Printers are not
allowed by the Typographical Oiion to
work more than six "days and still there
is a big sub list that cannot get
Eteadv work. If the Sundav papers
were stooped that would take off
still more. Sunday papers are about three
times as large as on other days, and there
fore if they were stopped one-third ot the
printers would be out of work. The Mon
day morning papers might also be com
pelled to suspend, and that would take off
Btill more. The same is true in other
branches of labor. There are too many
laboring men now for the amount of work,
and if the blue laws are strictly enforced
the effect on labor would be to create an
.overflow, and as a result wages would go
down.
"The Sundav paper is valuable to labor
ing men, because it conies when they have
time to read it, and from the fact that it not
only contains a resume of all thenewsof the
week, but is a mine of information besides.
Literature of all kinds scientific, religious
and the best works of fiction can be secured
once a week for 3 cents, and no one can
deny that it is of the best quality. The
only other place such reading matter can be
found is in the magazines, and they cost too
much money for laboring people to buy.
Why Sunday Papers Are Ueedrd.
"There is no more iensaional matter in a
Sunday piper thin on say other day in the
week. The truly sensational racers are the
ones with a Sunday dat that are issued the
Friday before and are roM on Saturdav.
ThJ do not pretend to give the news. There
are not many of them sold in Pitts
bur? because they are crowded out by high
class papers, but if the Sundav morning
papers w ere forced to suspend, the boiler
plate, eight-page sensational sheet would be
t-hipped in from other towns on Saturday
and would be purchased by manv for read
ing matter on the following day."
Thomas JIcNaniee, Secretary of the Cen
tral Trades Assembly, thought it probable
that organization would take action against
the Law and Order Society's prosecution of
Funday newspaper employes. "The matter
will be brought up," he said, "by the paper
carriers who are members of the Trades As
sembly. Labor people want their Sunday
newspaper and they will undoubtedly take
action to protest against a few cranks who
bae set themselves up to fustrate the
wishes of the majority. The Trades Assem
bly represents more laboring men than anv
other orcanization in the city and I think
they will pass resolutions similar to those
passed'by the paper carriers."
Alake the Law Obnoxious.
A prominent business man spoken to yes
terday wrote out the following interview:
"It was Geneial Grant who said that the
way to make a bad law obnoxious was by
enforcing it, and that is precisely the case
with the'blue laws of 1794. There cau be
no better way to arouse public sentiment
against these laws than by forcing them to'
the very extremity in the letter and spirit.
3t is a shame and an outrage that such laws
thould stand on the statute books of this
great Commonwealth in this enlightened
and progressive age. It is also a pity that
cur Legislature meets only biennially. It
Eeems too long to wait another year, and it
becomes a duty and a necessity "on the part
of every voter that whoever'he votes for
hhall be pledged to the repeal of the odious
features of these laws. It belongs to the
press throughout the State to create a
iiealthy public sentiment with that end in
view. Common sense and a decent regard
for the rights of the people demand it.
There should be a proper regard for Sunday
observance, and strict laws should be cii
acted, but such nonsensical laws as the stop
page of Sunday papers, the sale of soda
w ater and cigars and other harmless features
should be obliterated. It is time that such
laws take a back seat and be wiped from
the statute books."
"I would rather have my Sunday paper
than my breakfast," said Chief Clerk Will
iam Crosby, of the Anderson, yesterday. "I
hope the Law and Order people will succeed
in stopping the street cartv, newspapers and
the running of trains on Sunday. I tliiuk
then the poople will bestir themselves and
Tepcal tiie laws which have made us the
laughing stock of the country. I know it
to be true that the presence of the Law and
Order Society in Pittsburg has kept capital
away ironi tiie city. Moneyed men are
afraid to riK their investments here owing
to the narrowness and old fogyism of a ciy
few people."
5SCKAT HALSTEAD'S midwinter letters
from Europe lime been secured for THE
XHM'ATCH. A sail on the Mediterranean
to-morrow.
SHSTJBBEEY CLOTHED IK ICE.
Beauties ofTrost ITork Displayed on Every
Tree in the Country.
Few people living in the heart of the city
can appreciate the beauty of the frost's
work in the country at present. "Winter's
jewelry is thick on everything, andtreeand
Ehrub are crystal clothed half an inch
thick robed "in regions of thick
ribbed ice." Thorns and briers have lost
their power to scratch, and even a barbed
wire fence has no terrors lor cattle, if they
can but keep their leet.
But the horticulturist is not happy.
Apple trees are threatened with destruc
tion. Many have been unable to carry their
load. Some hate been split in two ana
others have been thrown prostrate bv the
weight of ice, and doubtless there will be
many young forest trees permanently bent
s in 1843, when the weight of a clinging
Enow bent young timber so long that the
trees grew into perfectly fashioned sled
Xunners, supplying the country for 10 j ears
subsequently.
Had the storm come six weeks later it
would have destroyed next season's iruit
crop.
Keopemnsthe Old Portage Road.
The Pennsylvania officials are making
preparations, it is said, to reopen the old
Tortage Railroad, which was abandoned
years ago for the present route over the
mountains. It will make an air line route
from Cresson to St. Petersburg, in Hunting
don county, and shorten the road 15 miles
between Pittsburg and Philadelphia. The
Pennsylvania is getting ready for the
"World's Fair. The Portage road was one of
the first built iu the State. The old tunnel
t Hallitzin rs still intact nri -;il, i:ti ,-
sense could easily be put in Bhape for use.
ONLY ASHES REM
The Leader Building Is Com
pletely Destroyed l)y a
Midiiislit Fire.
VALUABLE PILES BUBXED
And the Entire Equipment Wrecked
by Uayenons Flames.
MORNING PAPERS TO THE RESCUE.
Firemen Succeed in Faring" the Janitor's
"Wife From Death.
SETEEAL HEN TEEY BADLT INJURED
The building of the Leader Publishing
Company, No. 133 Filth avenue, was
burned at midnight. All the interior of the
structure was destroyed from cellar to roof,
together with the entire Leader out
fit. On the plant and building
the loss is ?o0,000, insured for about two
thirds. The insurance was placed through
the Union and "Western companies.
The fire broke out in the rear of
the cellar where the engine, boiler
and presses were. The only theory
advanced was that some fire had
been left under the boiler and caught in
some loose paper lying about. The cellar
was partly filled with paDer stock, through
which the flames spread rapidly to the ele-
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The r.re at Its lleisht.
vator shaft, near the front of the building.
Through this it reached the first floor, and
was discovered a moment later by a gentle
man passing outside.
Went TJp like Tinder.
It was 11:50 o'clock when the alarm was
turned in from Fifth avenue and Smitbfield
street. Two minutes later the flames
had reached the top floor and
the dry, wooden interior was ablaze
throughout the whole structure. The
firemen found a hard task when
they arrived. Owing to the steep grade of
Fifth avenue it was difficult to get engines
and other apparatus into working shape.
"When this w'as finally done it was too late
to think of saving much of the Leader
building and the attention of the firemen
was turned to saving ailioininc property.
Several times it was thought the Maeder
building on the upper side of the Leader
would catch, but each time the flames were
extinguished. On the top story of this
building "VV. F. Smith, the janitor, lived.
He was not at home when the fire broke
out, but his wife and child were in bed.
The building was full of smoke. Awakened
by the confusion the mother picked up the
child and started down the rear stairs.
Before she had goDe far she was overcome
by smoke and fell on the stairs. Iu the
meantime Othcer Brennan and Fireman
Con Driscoll were climbing the stairs,
and when near the top they found the two.
They were carried down and soon recovered
in the fresh air. Mrs. Smith was badly
bruised by falling on the stairs.
Valnablo riles A1J Gone.
Theodore H.Xevi'n, one of the proprietors
of the Leader, said the greatest loss would be
the files, all of which were destroyed,
Other things can be replaced, but
no money can restore the destroyed copies
of the paper. The loss on building is 20,
000 and on stock 30,000.
To-day the paper will be issued at the
Gazette office. The Disi'Atcii, immediate
ly after the fire, offered the use of its dupli
cate plant in Power Hall, which was ac
cepted, and will be ready for use to-morrow
or Monday. Mr. Jfevin'says the Leader will
becin at once the reconstruction of its
plant.
At 2 o'clock this morning the fire was
well under control, and there was no dan
ger to the other buildings. Ladderman
Weir, of Truck C, was badly injured by a
nozzle getting loose inside the building and
striking him before he could get away
from it. Durimr the fire Officer O'Connor
was passing Kaufmann's store at the corner l
below, when he supped on the icy pavement
and fell against the pronged railing outside
the store. One ot the iron prongs ran
through his hand, tearing it badly.
Owing to the fire it was necessary to cut
off the current from several circuits of
electric light wires, and most of the lower
part of the city was in darkness
MCRAT HALSTE.1D sails "ptst Gibra lta
in TIIE niSPATCU to-morrow. A fine
piece of descriptive work from tho Field
Marshal.
Talk or Charging Conspiracy.
And now it is claimed conspiracy charges
will be broughfagainst Mayor AVyman and
Chief Murphy, based on the evidence of
.peak-easy proprietors who will allege they
hac paid money to both officials. City
Solicitor LIphinstone says if informations
are entered they will be made by individual
members of the Auditing Committee. He
did not know whether the special committee
appointed to investigate these officials had
collected sufficient evidence or not on which
criminal charges could be based.
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The HasSej-iNewell Dispute Settled.
The dispute over the property line be
tween the agent of the Hussey block and
John Newell was settled yesterday without
going into court. The attorneys, for both
sides met and it was concluded that the
Hussey building could not extend over
upon the Newell line. The new front to
the Hussey building will be torn down and
placed back to the proper curb line.
J"f af, CftXf4$J Ji Vow I1 -J I! lTSf'i
WORK OP THE LAST YEAR.
Complete Eeport or the Allegheny Pnbllo
"Works Department An Enormous
Amonnt of Water TJsed The Library Is
Self-Siulalnins Improvements Com
pleted. ,
Chief Eiders, of the Department of Pub
lic "Works, Allegheny, completed yesterday
his annual report to be submitted to Coun
cils, us follows: Engineering and surveys,
58,000; balance, ?818 38. Public lighting,
500,000; . balance, 55,370 00. Highways
and sewers, 575,000; balance, 57,
157 0L Itoads, 518,000; balance, 55,281 84.
"Water, 51C0.O00; balance, 532,700 7a Parks,
518,000, balance. 51.392 83. Property, 514,
451 30; balance, 5120 14. Wharves and
landings. 52,000; balance, 5493 90. The
statements of the Bureau ot Engineering
and Surveys show an extension of 3,200
feet for main sewers and 1J miles of lat
eral sewers. The construction of a main
sewer through the "Woods' Itun Valley was
withheld.
The repaying j of Federal and Rebecca
streets, and surveys providing and locating
11 miles of roads, while 3J4 miles of streets
w ere opened. A new bridge was under con
struction at Herr's Island, and a new foot
bridge erected over the Ft. Wayne tracks
from Fulton street to California avenue.
Eighty-seven thousand square yards of re
paving and 200 flagstone crossings placed,
and two miles ol board walk laid iu the
rural districts.
In the Bureau of "Water the amount ex
pended was 5140,927 61, divided as follows:
570,218 97 at works, 547,235 58 on streets,
516,107 73 on the Howard street pumping
house, and 535,404 07 on fuel.
The number of gallons pumped nt the
Howard street station was 095.094,421, an
increase over the previous year of 95,783,1 51.
At the River avenue works 7,469,714,550
gallons were pumped, an average of 20,
409,902 per day.
The Bureau of Highways and Sewers
showed 51,074 73 for permits for opening
streets expended for Street Department
555.054 2.0, leairga balance of 57,157-01.
On the" Road Department was expended
618,719 10, leaving a balance of 55,281 84.
There were S3, 074 jards paved.
In the Library the receipts from the
music hall w-re 52,135; the expense to the
Library 52,083 2a
cs5nisrriA.
George IIod
inoirow.
business men, by the Itoy
s. In THE DI&i'ATCH to-
TEIK1TY ACCEPTS TKS GIFT.
Tho 3Icmtrs Vote to It-cclve the 8100,000
I-pft by John K. Mionberscr.
At the meetiug of the members of Trinity
Church Parish last evening it was decided
to accept the Shoenberger bequest. The
meeting was called to order by Stephen C.
McCacdlebS, who informed the members the
object of the meeting and explained the
natuic tt the bequest. Several members
spoke iu tin or of accepting the gift includ
ing the rector, Rev. A. M. Aiundcl. Mr.
Botstord then moved that the bequest left
Trinity Parish by Mr. Shoenhprger be ac
cented under the provisions of the will.
This was amended at the suggestion of Mr.
Blair that it be the sense of the meeting
that the gift be accepted and it be recom
mended to the wardens-and vestry that they
accept if. This was carried unanimously.
Rev. Mr. Arundel stated that the consre
gation were all heartily in favor of accept
ing the bequest and the only leason why so
few were present was that they were, all of
the same mind and had perfect confidence
in whatever action those present would
take. The vestry held its regular meeting
after the other adjourned, but nothing was
done in regard to the action of the previous
meeting.
MBS. KiGLEY DEAD.
The;
eel Ltrly rassift Atvy IVacfally at
- Ef r Home in Wilklnsburg.
Mrs. Kziah Peebles Uegley, widow of
Daniel Ueglcy, an old resident of the East
End, died yesterday in the 79th year of her
age. Mrs. Xeglcv was born at "Wilkins-
bnrg, June 9, 1813, and was married to
Daniel 2Cegley on September 24, 1834.
Her children are Anna B. Seely, Keziah J.
Irwin, Kate R. Hill, Sallie E. "'MeMasters,
Colonel Edward C. Negley, R. Hebcrton
Negley and D. Charles Negley. The last
three named with their children and Frank
H. and Daniel U. Seely, childreu of Anna
B. Seelv are lier only sun i vors.
Mrs. Xegley was a consistent member of
tneEtst End Piesbyterian Church from the
time of her marriage down to that of her
death, and iu her more active life was
known far and wide for her inestimable
good qualities of hand and heart. "When
married to Mr. Xeglcy the latter had three
sons by a former marriage, John R., Major j?
v. is. ana itoss -Negiev, tne only surviving
cue ot whom is the Major, who gratefully
testifies to her gentle, maternal affection,
which took in every child of the household
with equal tenderness and care.
THEIR BEQUZST DENIED.
Railroads Refuse 1'ositlvcly to Reduce
Rites on Pis Iron.
The local freight agents returned yester
day from the meeting of the Central Traffic
Association in Chicago. The request for a
reduction in pig iron rates between Pitts
burg, "Wheeling, Youngstown and Cleveland
was denied. The iron committee
claimed the conditions had changed The
market his improved slightly, and there is
no necessity now to grant it. The main
reason for the refusal was that if rates were
lowered between the points named a corre
sponding reduction would have to be made
thronshout the territory, and the lines
couldn't stand it. This ends the discussion
for the present with the first chapter.
Hie Western lines arc blockaded with
grain shipments. Cars are a very scarce
article. "We couldn't expect anything
from the railroads," remarked an iron man
yesterdv-. "As long as they can get plenty
of grain to haul, the local busidess must
suffer. And yet fhesr grain mendo not begin
to pay the railroads what we do, and the
worst of it is we are at their mercy."
TVORI.TJ''; Fair women, br 3Iary Temple
Bayard, in THE DISPATCH to-morrow.
A S700 Dayliylit Robbery in Soho.
The house of Christ Dunn, a saloon
keeper on Second avenuc.near Brady street,
Soho, was entered by thieves yesterday
afternoon and 5700 in money stolen. About
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr. .Dunn
dressed up aud went to town. He returned
shortly after 7 o'clock in the evening and
discovered that he had become 3700 poorer.
Shortly before he returned Mrs. Dunn had
occasion to go to a dark bedroom upstairs.
She found that a chair had been leaned
against the door of the room on the inside,
barring her entrance. She forced her way
into the room and found that thieves had
been there. They had trone to a pair "of
pants belonging to Mr. Dunn, that were
hanging on the wall, and taken tlftreirom
his keys. With one of these they opened
a bureau drawer in which money was kept
and took 5700. Of this 5100 was in silver
and the rest in paper. Five watches in the
drawer were undisturbed, the thieves evi
dently having been satisfied with the money.
CIileT Grnbbs Makes Ills Report.
Barton Grubbs, Chief of the Department
of Charities f Allegheny, completed his
report for the year yesterday. It showed
the "total expenditures for the year to be
565,805 75, which includes 514,010 70 for
out-door relief and city expenses; 517,
104 30 transferred to the new building fund,
and 51988 15 for a new coal shed and other
repairs. The cost per annum per inmate
was 5110 20.
Dn. B. M.Hanxa. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720
Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa, ssu
THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16.
SHOTS WERE FIRED.
The Entire Allegheny and Manchester
Electric Line Tied Up.
ATTEMPTS MADE TO DERAIL CARS.
Strikers Deny They Had Anj Connection
With the Disorder.
AFRAID TO RUN CARS IX WOODS' RUX
The long-threatened strike of the Pitts
burg. Allegheny and Manchester Traction
Company's employes came yesterday morn
ing without a word of waining. The result
was a tie up and an immense amount of in
convenience to the patrons of the road.
"What further results will be can only be
conjectured, as both the strikers and the
company officials respectively declare their
intention of holding out until they win.
Yesterday morning the hrst car left the
sheds in lower Allegheny at 8 o'clock,
manned by Superintendent Greenwood and
Chief Dispatcher Irwin. A crowd of the
strikers were on hand and jeered at the
officials, but made no other demonstration.
Later another car was put on. But two cars
were run during the day, but in the evening
another was manned and sent out.
After it grew dark the motormen ran very
slow, and it was a lortuuate thing thev did.
At several dark places along the road they
came across railroad ties laid across the
tracks, rocks piled up and switches wedged
open with boards driven into them to throw
the cars off the track. Later, as the cars
passed along Beaver avenue, they passed
over torpedoes laid on the rails,
which exploded wi'h a report that fright
ened the icw passengers who patronized
the road and several times men on the side
walks fired'revolvers into the air to frighten
the men operating the cars. Injustice to
the strikers it must be said they deny any
connection with these demonstrations and
declare their intention to conduct the strike
quietly and without violence and that the
deviltry is being done by ill-advised sympa
thizers. Fifth Avenue Rules in Allegheny.
The cause of the strike is not easy to un
derstand, as each side gives an explanation
entirely different from the other. As far as
cau be learned the trouble dates back to
the time when Mr. Cotton was superintend
ent of the line. He was popular with the
men, and they have been dissatisfied ever
since he was supereded by Super
intendent Greenwood. Lately John Irwin,
who was dispatcher on the Duquesne
line, has been made chief dispatcher of this
road and has been introducing rules cf the
Fifth avenue and Duquesne companies
which the Manchester employers are unused
to and are evidently not in love with. Su
perintendent Greenwood and Dispatcher
Irwin are the men whom the strikers con
demn. The strike was unanimously agreed upon
nt a meeting held yesterday morning shortly
after midnight, and none of the men ap
peared for work at the usual hour. The
majority of the strikers spent the day at
home or at the meeting room in Enterprise
Hall. Another ieeting was held last night.
District Master "Workman Dempsey, of D.
A. 3, K. of L., was present and installed 30
new members. This he says is the last' but
four of the 212 employes of the road to join
the organization and all are out on the
strike.
The immediate cuise of the trouble and
the view the strikers take of it was cx
piainc 1 by Master Workman G. P. Morton,
of L. A. 3798,vlast night as follows: "Our
Grievance Committee was instructed to
visit Mr. Dalzell, President of the road,
last "Wednesday and state our case. He
told them to put it in writing and make it
'short and sweet.' His order was obeyed
and on Thnrsday the written report was
submitted. Mr. Dalzell promptly refused
to grant our demands and there being noth
ing else left us we struck.
KichMi on the Xew Schednle.
Our grievances are numerous. Six weeks
ago we had an agreement with the company
that 12 hours should constitute, a dajijs
work at 52 25 per diy, 40 minutes being
allowed for meals each day! On the first of
this month Mr. Irwin came and last Sunday
evening, without any notice to us, he
posted a new and very objectionable
schedule to go into effect next morning. By
it the number of trips to be made by regular
cars on the "Western avenue line was in-
creased from
12 to 14. The Rebecca street
cars that formerly made 14 trips were
increased to 10. "With the increased
number of trips 13J hours at least
are required for a day's work, and no meal
time allowed. Mr. Irwin also introduced
"swing runs." a new thing on this road.
I was put on a "swing run" and started
to w ork at 0:53 in the morning and worked
until 9:30. Then I was off. but had to stay
around until 11:05 when I made another
trip, and was off duty again until 3 o'clock
when I went on again and worked until
9 in the evening. That made me
work practically 14 hours a day and many
others were in the same position. To make
matters worse we havebecn reduced to 51 75
per day because we had a tew hours in the
day when we were not actually on the cars.
Most ot the men on tne road would be coin-
polled to work from one to four
a regular day's work under the
fonr hours over
new sched
ule
Mr. Morton explained several other
greivances, and claimed that Dispatcher
Irwin oihibited favoritism in placing the
men and was unduly exacting at all times.
The demands made by the strikers are that
all these abuses be rectified, and that Fred
Ashey and John Christy, two men dis
charged recently, be reinstated. They also
ask that Conductor Eberhart, on one of the
night cars, be taken off and replaced by an
older mm in the service, the run being con
sidered a desirable one, to which an old man
is entitled.
President Snlzsll Slakes a Statement.
President Dalzell, when asked what
grounds the company took, rapped his
knuckles impressively on his desk and
said: "I mean to win this strike it It takes
five years. These men have acted hastily.
They think they can run now as we did
with horse cars, but it's a mistake. "Wc
must have discipline' and the men must
obey the rules or we can't make money.
I believe that outsiders have caused
this strike. Not more than
30 percent of our men were in favor of it,
but the others were drawn into it. I have
'always used my employes fairly, and-they
know it. I would take every one of them
back if they came, but if I am compelled to
start the road with new men the old ones
can't get back. Why, some of these fel
lows want us to become responsible for the
collection of the dues of their labor organ
ization. We decline to conduct a collecting
agency. We expect to start some cars to
morrow morning, and though the public
may be inconvenienced lor a tew days, I
will win this fight at all hazards."
Superintendent Greenwood said: "We
have not asked our men to work extra time
without pay and we have, provided for meal
times on all runs. Twelve hours is a day's
work and w e pay 52 25 If a man works
more or less tnan 12 hours he gets paid at
the rate of 20 cents an hour, the same as on
other roads. The principle of the manage
ment is justice and we give it as
promptly as -we ask it from" our men.
The grievances and demauds of the men
practically mean that they want to run the
road. That we won't allow. We won't re
instate Ashey and Christy, the men dis
charged for violation of the rules, and we
won't agree to the other demands made. At
8 o'clock to-morrow morning we will rein-
state the men wno may apply, and none will
be kept out except those named."
The'cotnpany has 12 policemen and eight
detectives on duty at the power house and
ar barn to look out, for trouble; Master
Workman Dempsey expects trouble
before the strike is settled. The Pleasant
Valley lines have put on extra cars to take
care of the increased business caused by the
strike. The Manchester company did not
run a car over their Woods'. .Run branch
yesterday, and the strikers say their friends
in that district would make trouble if an at
tempt was made.
FAILED TO TAKE AHY ACTION.
Some Minor Matters Attended to by Alle
gheny Select Council.
Allegheny Select Council met in special
session last night to consider the appropria
tion ordinance for the year 1802-3. It came
up in the shape of a report frointheFinance
Committee, presented by Chairman Wert
heimer. There was only a quorum present.
The ordinance was read and then the body
went into a committee of the whole to con
sider the ordinance. It was favorably rec
ommended without changing any of the
items and ordered printed for use of Coun
cils. Mr. Einstein then raised the point that it
was illegal for the body to resolve itself into
a committee of the whole and consider itself
the appropriate committep to consider such
an important matter. The City Solicitor
was asked for his opinion, and Mr. Elphin
stone advised that it would be unwise to
pass upon the matter so hastily.
The action was then reconsidered and the
ordinance was referred to the Finance- Com
mit tee.
Mr. Kennedy, of the First ward, offered
an ordinance for the construction of a sewer
on Rebecca street; Mr. "Kennedy, of the
Fourth ward, a petition for the exoneration
of Alex. Carson from the payment of water
taxes, and an ordinance changing the grade
of Perrysville avenue Jrora the head of
Federal street to the city line; Mr. Einstein
a petition for the exoneration of the Deiph
Club from the payment of the rent for Car
negie Hail.
Mr. Henricks called up the ordinance re
lating to the division of the wards, passed
sometime ago, in which Common Council
refused to concur. The former action of the
Select branch was adhered to, and a com
mittee of three, consisting of Messrs. J. R.
Henricks, Arthur Kennedy and Jacob
Born, wa3 appointed to confer with asim
ilar committee from Common Council on
the matter.
FBIDAY'S LIST OF INJTE2D.
Three Persons SnfTor From Accidents on
tho Various Railroads.
Of the three persons injured yesterday,
two' were brakemen and suffered from
crushed hands and the third fell from a
moving train. iNone were serious. The
list follows:
Lake Frank Lake, a brakeman on tho Ft.
Wajne road, had Ills hand crushed yester
day by a piece of lumber fallingoffa carand
striking him.
Kaywood George W. Kay wood fell from a
Ft. AVuyno train nenr the Vest l'enn cross
ing and dislocated his ankle. He was re
moved to the Allegheny General Hospital.
Claiik Willi un Claik, a braVeman-on the
Allcshcnv Valley tllailioad, had bis arm
cnislmd while coupling cai s at Filty-flftli
street yeerday. He was taken to his home
on Forty-forth street.
All Ranger of a Iflnoa Is Fast.
As was stated in The Dispatch yester
day, the rise in the river was checked at 23
feet. Each increasing inch had added to
the anxiety of the watchers. At 5 o'clock
yesterday morning the first perceptible de
crease was noticed, and was hailed with
delight by those watching for the first sign
of danger. By 5 o'clock iu the afternoon
the water had receded three feet and was fall
ing slowly. By this morning it will have
receded far enough to allow navigation tobe
resumed. The Brownsville and Morgantown
line will not start until orders are received
from Superintendent Graham, but they are
expected to-day and that line will resume
oh Monday. The Cincinnati and Parkers
burg lines will also be in shape by Monday.
A New Congregational Chnrch.
To-morrow morning at 10:30 o'clock, Rev.
J. B. Koehnc will conduct services in the
old University building, on Diamond street
Sunday school will be conducted at 9 o'clock
at the same place. Rev. J. B. Koehne was
formerly pastor of the Cumberland Presby
terian Church, and the meeting to-morrow
is a split from that church. It is the inten
tion to form a" new church, and all who are
in sympathy with Congregationalism and
desire membership, are cordially invited to
be present- Rev. Mr. Koehnc thinks that
nearly all the members of his old charge
will follow him.
"WOMEN who represent Pennsylvania on
thn World's Fair Board nkplchcd in pen and
pencil for THE DISPATCH, to-morrow.
A Neglectfnl Has band Sent Up.
Henry Archillis, Sr., was sent 30 days to
the workhouse yesterday by Magistrate
Leslie for neglecting his family. Agent
O'Brien, of the Humane Society, was the
prosecutor. Testimony showed that Ar
chillis spent his money, as well asj part of
what his wife made by washing, for fine
clothes and drink, while the wife and three
little children were clad in rags and unpro
vided with food. The husbaud's only excuse
was that iie was an American citizen and
could do as he pleased.
Gallmger, Jeweler.
Still at
the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue.
Call and see him.
Secretary Rlaine's Son-in-I.aw, Walter I.
Dntnrosch.
"After having examined your Vocalion
Chnrch Organ I must express to you my
great surprise at this remarkable" instru
ment, "The voicing of this organ'is noteworthy;
each stop has its characteristic quality, the
flute is really fl:ite-like and the clarinet
preserves the peculiar wooden character of
the original. Most remarkable is the close
approach of sound to the. pipe organ, not
many of the latter being the equal in qual
ity of tone to the Vocalion Church Organs,
Last, but not least, the light, quick action
and never varying accuracy of intonation
deserve special mention. Yours truly,
"Walter L DAjmoscir."
Mr. Damrosch is one of the highest mu
sical authorities in America, and his testi
mony must be accepted as finnl and conclu
sive. The Messrs. H. Klebcr & Bro.. 500
Wood street, are the exclusive Western
agents, and they sell this wonderful church
organ even below manufacturers' price.
Praise From Sir Hubert.
Philadelphia, Jan. 9, 1892. At the
recent meeting of the Pennsylvania State
Music Teachers' Association, held at Pitts
burg, the Henry F. Miller piano was great
ly admired for its wonderful artistic quality
of tone. It is unquestionably an instru
ment that appeals fully to the requirements
of all artist musicians. Philadelphia Music
and Drama.
These world-renowned pianos are for sale
at W. G Whitehill's Music Parlor, 152
Third avenue.
TnE most efficacious stimulant
the appetite is Angostura Bitters.
to excite
TTSSU
If you want real bargains in cloaks see
whatRosenbaum & Co. offer.
THE ALLEGHEHV BRANCH OFFIGE
OP THE DISPATCH AT
,107 FEDERAL ST.
Is open every day except Snnday until O P.
31. Advertisements Trill bo received np to
that hour for insertion the noit morning at
regular rates.
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1892.
CLEVELAND'S CLOAK.
MrvHarrity Said to Be Playing Ugly
Tricks Under It.
COLONEL IIILL TALKS PLAINLY.
lie Tells Why Chairman Kerr Should e
Ee-Ilected Next Week.
TE0UBLE AHOXG TIIE REPUBLICANS
Colonel Hill, the Fayette county coke
operator and former owner of the Hill farm
at Dunbar where the 30 minera were im
prisoned and lost two years ago, was in
Pittsburg yesterday. Colonel Hill is a
Democrat. He has forjrears been active in
State politics, and he is generally chosen a3
a delegate to the State Convention from his
county.
"I wilf go to Harrisburg next week to see
the Guffey-Harrity contest concluded
and to see as far as lies in my
power that Chairman Kerr is re
elected. It is unfortunate for our
party that Mr. Harrity has taken all the
offices the party has to give. Chairman
Kerr has been faithful to his party.
He took the chairmanship after Harrity
had refused it because there was too much
work and litjle pay in it. Mx.- Kerr de
voted his every energy to the position, and
he succeede 1 in electing Governor Pattison.
Then came what Harrity wanted. He was
made Secretary of State, which, with his
salary and fees of his office, is worth to him
520,000 a year. With all this he is not sat
isfied, and hiding his distasteful practices
under a Cleveland cloak, he is attempting
to defeat the man who made him possible
for re-election. We are all for Cleveland
in this State, and the anti-Cleveland cry
raised against Kerr is an attempt to use a
popular name for mighty mean purposes."
Several other Democrats from Western
Pennsylvania counties were also in Pitts
burg yesterday. They are all greatly in
terested in the re-election of Chairman
Kerr. From them it was learned that with
probably two exceptions all the State Cen
tral Committeemen in Western Pennsyl
vania are for Kerr for Chairman. Kerr's
friends in Pittsburg have received assur
ances from many of the Eastern counties
that their State Committeemen, will also
support Kerr'for re-election.
JUDGE SEED STPS 0TJI.
Hi Successor Expected to Bo Appointed
Prompt yTJgiy Peeling Cropplns Out.
Jv g3 Reed's resignation from the
United States District Bench took effect
yesterday, but no court will be held in the
district until March. It is not believed,
however, that the appointment of a suc
cessor will be long delayed. Judge Acheson,
of the Circuit Court, will conduct the busi
ness of the District Court until the ap
pointment is made. Judge Reed was ap
pointed on February 20, 1891. His term
was the shortest of any Judge who ever sat
on the bench in the district.
The delay in making the appointment of
a successor to Collector Warmcastle in the
Internal Revenue Department has compli
cated the campaign for both places and has
excited no end of bad feeling between the
Republicans of Western Pennsylvania. The
candidates for the vacant Judgeship are
ex-Judge Fetterman and Colonel Xegley, of
Pittsburg; Boyd Crumrine, of Washington,
Pa.; Joseph Buffington, Kittanning; Samuel
A. Davenport, Erie; John A. Grier, Butler
and J. C. Walton, Wavnesburg. The friends
of Fetterman allege that Uegley is a rela
tive of Buffington and has entered the con
test to create the impression at Washing
ion, that Allegheny county is divided on
the two candidates. This is denied by
2f egley's friends who say their candidate is
in the field to win.
George W. Miller's friends allege that the
supporters of FeUerman have been indus
triously at work to have the Internal Rev
enue Collectorship go out of Allegheny
county so that the judgeship may come
here. In the two contests the Republicans
are considerably divided and ugly feeling
is said to be growing between them.
George W. Miller is in Washington
watching his interests there. His friends
are confident he will be successful notwith
standing the opposition that has recently
been worked up against him.
E0PZFUL FOE MILLER.
A Pittsbnrg Leader Talks of Local
and
Stato Tolitlcs.
C. L. Magee returned yesterday from the
East. He did not attend the Quay-Alger
conference at Washington. "I till believe
that George W. Miller will be appointed
Collector of Internal Revenne for this dis
trict," Mr. Magee said. "I gathered no
further information on the subject during
my trip East, however. People down East
are considerably worked up over theGufley
Harrity fight in the Democratic party in
the State. While I am personally friendly
to Mr. Guflfey, I hope, for the interest of
the Republican party, that Mr. Harrity
will be named to succeed the late
W. L. Scott on the National
Democratic Committee. Personally, I am
not unfriendly to Mr. Harrity, but we want
more Democrats in the National Committee
to manage campaigns like he managed the
one in this State. As the bojssayhe was
dead easy.
"Mr. Brice, however, seems to have
knocked Mr. Harrity clear out of water.
His decision that Chairman Kerr has been
admitted to the committee and will repre
sent the St.ite until a successor to Scott is
regularly chosen is in line with the decision
of the Republican National Chairman. He
decided that our State Chairman should fill
the vacancy on the National Committee
caused by the resignation of Senator Quay,
until Mr. Quay's successor is regularly
chosen."
WOEKIHG THS ALGEB SCHEME.
Harrison's Friends Claim That Qnay Knows
That Blaine "IVen't Bun.
The friends of the President in Pitts
burg claim the contest for national dele
gate! in Philadelphia was not between the
forces of Harrison and Blaine, but it was a
part of the deep-laid scheme to capture the
delegation for Alger. It is charged that
Senator Quay knows very well that Blaine
will not be a candidate, but his name is be
ing used as a shield for the Michigan mill
ionaire. Senator Quay is accused of work
ing the same game in Allegheny county.
All this may be true or not. The confer
ence at Washington between Alger and the
Senator would indicate that they under
stand each other thoroughly.
Through his friends Harrison is disclaim
ing all responsibility forturning outFcderal
officeholders in the Quaker City. This is
the work of Wanamaker and Foster. The
President is not hustling for a renomina
tion, though he wants it badly.
Slav BeKnyl gain.
Dr. John B. Donaldson and J. B. Finley,
of Washington county, were in Pittsburg
yesterday in conference with Republicans
of the other counties of the Twenty-fourth
Congressional district in regaid to an ac
ceptable Congressional candidate in that
district It was arranged that J. B. Finley
would oppose E F. Acheson for the nomin
ation in Washington county. In this way
it is believed the nomination will go to ex
Congressman Ray, of Greene county.
CARPENTER tells some stories abont the
New Enelnnd Senators for readers of THE
DISPATCH to-morrow. .
A COHTBACIOE JUDGMEUT.
T.J.
Hamilton Protests Against tho Clry
Doubling His Assessment.
T. J. Hamilton, of the contracting firm of
Murphy & Hamilton, is indignant at the re
markable increase in the assessment on city
property whieh has just been completed.
"I received notice of the assessment of my
property to-day," Mr. Hamilton said, "and
I find that my property onDinwiddie street,
100x130 feet, 'for which I paid a year ago
510,000, is this year assessed for 524,500. I
bought the property on a speculation and I
have repeatedly offered to sell it for 10,500.
Of course I will appeal from the decision of
the assessors, but I have no guarantee that
I will get any relief. Jf the assessment
stands I will be compelled' to sell the pro
perty to pay the taxes."
A B. & O. Express Engine "Wrecked.
The "B. & O. express from the east side
wiped two coke cars near Port Royal yester
day morning. The engine was badly
wrecked, but the coaches did not leave the
track and none of the passengers were in
jured. Engineer Nicholson jumped, and
fell on his head, receiving somesevere scalp
wounds. Fireman Irwin also jumped, and
was badly cut and bruised. Both men are
expected to recover.
A Card of Thanks.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Harold, of Crafton, de
sire to express their thanks to friends in
Crafton, including the teachers and pupils
of the Crafton public schools, for kindnesses
shown qjid sympathy expressed during their
recent bereavement.
A Valuable Penn Avenue Property
Is offered for sale, by order of the Orphans'
Court. A full description appears on
third page of to-day's Dispatch, and will
be found of especial interest from its ex
cellent location. James P. Quinn is ad
ministrator and trustee.
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CARPET
REMNANTS
LOXG EXOUGH
TO COVER A ROOM.
MOQUETTES.
(Borders to match).
Alot of pieces 10 to 30 yards long at 65e and
75c a yard. Same goods sold all fall at $1 50
a yard.
ROYAL WILTONS.
(Borders to match).
A lot of pieces 10 to 30 yards long at$lto
$1 ?5 a yard. Same i;oods sold all last sum
mer at $2 50 a yard from lull rolls.
BODY BRUSSELS.
(Borders to match).
A lot of pieces 10 to 30 yard long at 63c to
75c a yard. These are all Biselow, Lowell
and Hartford makes, and sold during the
season at $1 50 a yard.
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS.
(10 to 30 yards long).
A lot of pieces nt 40 to 50 cents a yard.
Same goods sold at 85c a yard from full rolls.
Parties expecting to move into new houses
orrefurnish old ones in the sprinz should
buy Carpets row. We will store them free
of charge until wanted.
EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
627 AND 629
PENN AVENUE.
JnlO-TTssn
BIBER & EAST0N.
CLOAKS AND WRAPS
-AT
ONE-HALF AND ONE-THIRD
FORMER VALUE.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY
FOR YOU.
All long garments placed in lots, giving
you a wide range of choice.
At SI, Ladies' Newmarkets, were 55, 56
and 57.
At 53, Ladies' Newmatkcts, were 511.
At 55, Fancy and Solid Colors, were 523.
At 58 and 510, a very wide range of long
garments, extra fine materials, made and
trimmed in superior manner, reduced from
52j and 530.
Gray and Tan Cheviot Jacket reduced
from 510 to 55.
Navy Beaver Jacket with vest and hand
some braided collar rednced from 520 to 510.
Black Diagonal Cheviot Jackets, fur
trimmed, at 57 a great bargain.
A very choice line of Fur-trimmed Jack
ets reduced to 59, 511, ?l-".
Hundreds of fine CHEVIOT JACKETS
and REEFERS in Tan, Gray, Navy and
Black, in latent shapes and trimmings, at
fully 50c on the dollar.
FURS! FURS! FURS!
The low prices we have marked these will
warrant anyone in buying that may expect
such a need another season.
Choice Monkey MafTs reduced frorajj to 3
Astrachan and Labrador Seal Capes in
very choice grades, full satin lined, reduced
'to 58. 50 and 510. These were 510 and 518
goods.
LONG WRAPS FOR
MISSES AND CHILDREN .
At Special Reductions.
Misses' and Children's Jackets and made
up Suits marked down to force their rapid
sale.
BIBER & EAST0N,
COS AND 507 MARKET ST.
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W. V. DERMITT & CO.,
THE FINEST LIXE OF
TYPEWRITING PAPERS,
407 Grant street.
J312-TT33U
the
im 1 nmT nmmu Warm Alr maccs
and
"WronfI:t steel RftTipj.
CLXDEttELLA RANGES AND 8TOVE5.
UAS ItANGES AND BUOIXERS,
J. C. EAETLETT,
oc3-Trs 103 Wood J treat Pittaburjr.Pa .
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Tho Leadinjr
Dry Goods House.
Ittsburg, Pa..
Friday, Jan. 1$, 18DJ.
JOS. HOME & C0.'S
PENN AVENUE STORED
JANUARY
CLEARING
SALES.
Out on the counters this mornir
will be found a lot of. astonishL
Bargains in
LADIES' and MISSES'
HOSIERY.
" A BIG SALE FOR TO-DAY
AND TO-MORROW.
One large lot of Ladies' fine Black
Cashmere Hose, with extra high
spliced double- heel and double toe,
REDUCED FROM 50c TO
35c PER PAIR.
One large lot of Ladies' fine Black
Cashmere Hose, made with French
feet and double sole, heel and tbe,
extra quality,
AT 50c PER PAIR.
One lot of Ladies' Black "out-size"
Cashmere Hose, best quality English
goods,
REDUCED FROMS1.50 TO
75c PER PAIR.,
One lot of Ladies' extra fine French
Lisle Hose, with black boots and
fancy tops, "Onyx Dye,"
REDUCED FROM Si. 75 TO
75c PER PAIR.
One lot of Ladies' extra fine French
Lisle Hose, with black boots and
fancy tops and plain colors,
REDUCED FROM $1.25 and $2.25
TO 50c PER PAIR.
One lot of Ladies'
Fleece-Lined Hose,
"out-size"
REDUCED FROM 85c TO
50c PER PAIR.
One lot of Ladies' Fast Black
Fleece-Lined Hose, extra quality,
REDUCED FROM 50c TO
35c PER PAIR.
One lot of Ladies' extra quality
Fast Black Cotton Hose, "J. H. &
Co." brand, with extra heavy double
sole and high spliced double heel and
double toe,
REDUCED FROM 85c TO
50c PER PAIR.
One lot (50 dozen) Infants' extra
fine Fast Black Cashmere Hose,
sizes 4, 44, 5, 5 and, 6, the best
goods ever sold at 50c and 65c,
ALL NOW REDUCED TO
35c A PAIR;
3 PAIR FOR 5i.oo.-
Manyother lots of Hosiery are to
be closed out at a sacrifice 10-day
and to-morrow.
This, like all sales during this
January Clearing, is made to clean
shelves and counters, and clean them
completely. Prices are made so low
that in every case the object is ac
complished. 1
Get your pick cf these Hosiery
Bargains quick TO-DAY.
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