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.to feel sick. The suffocating cloud of toby-
smoke in the office was not very mvigorat- t
ing, and from that time until the hearing
commenced the 'Squire was in deep medita
tion. He occasionally looked around the
office, but the surroundings were not of a
nature to revive his spirits. A bituminous
cal fire in an old-fashioned prate occasion
ally belched forth a volume of smoke to in
crease the gloom, and as it miKed with the
already oppressive air the sympathy of the
spectators as increased for the victims
who, in former years, were imprisoned in
the Black Hole of Calcutta. The only at
tachment to the 18x20 office that looked as if
V, it had been created since the Blue Laws
w ere passed w as a lithograph ofabig'Ma
sonic building. ItwasJonesomc looking and
it would certainly have been an act of
mercy to have "turned that picture to the
wall." Uo one offered to do so, however,
and it was left to silently suffer in its asso
ciation with bare, smoke-colored walls, a
few straght-backed ciair, a desk so old
it might have been made from a gibbet used
to hang witches at the time the law of 1794
was passed, seven du-ty law books, that
comprises the entire library of the learned
justice, and round-faced clock that is said
to keep good time. At - o'clock At
torneys Major Brown and "V. B.
Itodgers, accompanied bv the defendants
and It. It. Burke, of the Union Xews
Company, crowded into the already well
filled room. It was not until 13 minutes
later that Agent McClnre and a single,
t-olitary detective arrived to start the ma
chine. The pious Mr. McClnre explained
that the rest of his force were unavoidably
detained by other duties, "and that onrY
Matthcws could be heard. The latter was
on deck as cheerful as a preacher when the
collection bos is being passed around, and
when he answered "here," the wheels were
started.
"Mr. John Fisher," called Attorney
Yost, in his niot serious Law and Order
tone.
Tlie Koirle Man as fie Appeared.
Mr. Fisher shuffled up. He was the party
the newsboy had taken the day lfore fori
bogie man. ut course
hewasn't one, at least
it is claimed he wasn't,
but then people have
been fooled before, ut 1
the spectators v ho saw
Mr. Fisher ye-terday
were not in the least
surprised at the new sies'
conclusion. Mr. Fisher
is a detective, a Law.
nndOrderdetective,who
does work lor the good
of his country anl an
occasional 30 cents fro-i
his employer. He 1-. ,lu
and it is alleirel h- IJj
lives, although Irs Iji
dreamy eves, musty ap- Ml
pearance and "iWil l
might make some p"o
ple think he onlv ex's
through su!Wan.
"When he xi?lk-, h-
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moves, but it is neccs- -...: i'irf c O
sarv to tak sisht on Jitlccthc
some object he is passing to prove
that iac He wore a collar yes
terday with turned down edges tha were
firmly held in position with a coating of
terra firma. Hib four-in-hand necktie was
tied in a krot three inches below where the
ends of his collar came tosftrer, thus show-
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ing abroad expanse of shirt - front that the
laundryman accidentally let fall in a mud
pnddle before returning to the owner.
When the witness appeared before the
Alderman he mechanically held up his
hand to.be sworn. As he did so the sleeves
of his shirt were revealed to a startled
crowd. A description is not necessary. It
was hoped that the man was wearing a
black summer shirt, but he wasn't. What
ever it was, it would certainly have been an
act of charity allowance br the blue laws t
have wasned" it on Sund.iv.
Wh:i t!.e crowd had sized up the witness
to '.-tisfaction, Mr. Yost asked him if he
had joue'nt a pancr from 5ft. Matthews'
store n MhihIjv, December 27, 1S91.
"I did," said Mr. Fisher in a husky,
Cheap-John kind cfan auctioneer's voice
that seemed to have been worn out and then
half-soled for duty in emergencies.
"From whom did you bny it?"
"A young lady."
Fis'jrr Tells His I.ittlo Story.
"Did you pay lor it," continued Mr.
Yost, hesitating as if atraid the witness
might sav he "usually traveled on credit.
Mr. Fisher had evidently rehearsed his
piece, however, and answered.
"Yes, sir. Fite cents."
"You are in the employ of llobert Mc
Clure?" "lam."
"What is your business?"
"My business is to do whatei er kind of
business Mr. McClure has for me in his line
of business," responded the business-lite
witness. '
"Cross-examine," said Yost, turning
over his "what is it" to Major Brown. The
latter looked at it for a lew moments and
asked it where it lied.
"Pittsburg."
"What part?"
"Wvlic avenue."
"What number?"
"189."
"How long have you lived there?"
'Two years."
"Have you any business?"
"Yes, no, I aint, not just now, I think,
may be, but I guess I aint," was the mixed
up reply as taken by a shorthand writer.
"jsouseitu business, you mean, sug
gested Major Brown. " Continuing, he
asked the witness it he was paid by the
month.
Attorney Yost I object.
Alderman The objectiou Is sustained.
Major Brown Does he pay vou by the
job?
Attorney Yost I object.
Alderman Objection is sustained.
Major Brown Are vou paid more for
dirty work than any other, or do you do it
just because you lilie it?
Attorney Yost I object.
Alderman Objection sustained.
Major Brown Does McGlurc direct you,
or do you do as you please?
Attorney Yost I object.
Alderman 'bjection sustained.
Major Brown When employed by Mc
Clure did job agree to go around on Sun
days and buy papers in order lo make in
iormations? Attorney Yost I object
Alderman Sustained.
Major Brown What are you employed
for? I
Kohr anil Tost Work in Harmony.
Attorney Yost I object.
"Shtained," answered the Alderman,
chopping off the ends of his stereotyped
nilini.
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answers that might criminate him," said
Mr. Yost, with a partnership air, as ho
glanced from the Alderman to the attorneys
for the defense.
"That's right," replied Major Brown.
"If he was an honest man he wouldn't, be
afraid to answer." Continuing, he insisted
on the witness answering whether he had
not been employed by McClure to buy
papers on Sundar for the purpose of bring
ing informations against the seller. Mr.
Yost persisted in his objection, and the
Alderman simply answered:
"Shtained." , , . .
"Do you know Matthews?" asked Major
Brown.
"Xo, sir."
"How do yon know you bought a paper in
his store?"
"I saw the sign on the outside."
"And with only that knowledge, yon told
McClure, who brought the information on
information received, that you bought a
paper in Matthews' place."
The only response was "object 'shtained"
from Yost & Robe.
"Put McClure on the stand to find that
out," suggested Mr. Yost.
"I wouldn't trust him," replied Major
Brown. "
"When did you bny the paper," he con
tinued, addressing the witness.
"I think it was December 27."
"You might be mistaken?"
''Maybe."
"Wliat did von do the rest of the day?"
"Object, shtained."
"You did not go to church, did you?"
"Object, shtained.
"Was McClure with you?"
"Object, shtained."
"What have you been doing the last two
vears?"
"Object, shtained."
"Are you naturalized?"
"It will take two years at this "rate," in
terrupted Mr. Yost, "to get through with
the examination."
"We'll do like vour detectives then and
work on Sunday," answered Major Brown
A lew minutes later the witness was dis
charged, and almost overcome with the
weary ordeal, he shuffled himself back to
the mantcl-picce and rested his tired being
as best he could.
rrosecntion Failed to Males a Case.
In his argument Major Brown stated he
would not present a legal defense, because
it was clear the
the prosecution
had not made out
a ease. The in
formation, he
stated, had been
raudc by a man
jamed McClure,
who submitted a
witness who was
neither certain of
the day the pur
chase was made,
of who owned the
store, or of wheth
er the person sell
ing the paper had
privilege Iromthc
proprietor to do
4 . "A common
nlormer not
being considered
a decent citizen,"
he said, "is in
formed bv law to
make a case so
TJic Sogic .Von Tales a Rest clear that there
can be no reasonable donbt." Major Browh
held that this had not been done and that
therefore an argument of points of law was
not necessarv.
Attorney Yost made a short speech, after
which thi Alderman said: "I am guided
here by the law -as it is on the 'statute'
books. The information made on Mr.
Matthews is made clear. Mr. Matthews, I
must decide 'against' you."
On acconnt of the prosecution not being
able to have witnesses present the other
hearings were adjourned until some after
roon next week.
After the hearing the waiting crowd
looked around to see McClure aud his pecu
liarly constructed subordinate, but they
were gone. A glance through the open
door showed them going after a car as hur
riedlv as if possessed by one of the witches
the people of 17!U were so mnch afraid of.
It was a remarkable sight to see Mr. Fisher
move, and he was given cheers to en
courage him. McClure's name was han
dled ireely bv the crowd, and a stranger
passing might have thought they were dis
cussing a co jimon enemv.
THE TEACHEES' LIBEASY.
.Annual Mretlnsr or he Manasrrs and Elec
tion of Ofllcrrs Yesterday.
The annual meeting of the Library Com
mittee of the Pittsburg Teachers' Library
was held yesterday afternoon in the rooms
of the Central Board of Education. Super
intendent Luckey presided. The main ob
ject of the meeting was to reorganize the
committee. The following named officers
were elected: President, Miss Jennie Bal
ston; Secretary, Miss Maigie Hare, and
Treasurer, W. A. Proudfit. Miss Rose Mc
Crcary and II. W. Fisher were elected mem
bers of the committee, to fill the vacancies
caused by the resignation of Wr. W. Ken
nedy and C A. Diddle. It was decided to
continue the membership fee at ?1 per year.
The report of the treasurer was submitted
and showed th following: Cash on band to
Januarv 17, 1892. 31G0 39; received from
other sources, S310; total, ?470 39; expen
ditures. ?329 01; balance, Sill 38. Miss
Coleman and Miss Jennie- Goser were ap
pointed a committee to audit the treasurer's
accounts and report at the next me .ting.
It was decided to procure two cases for the
new bonks added to the library during the
tear. Mis Kat'e Nciper was re-elected
librarian.
FOUSD A FXAEFUL HXPLOSrVi
A Nitro-GIjcerlne Cn Pfcked Up on a
Ko6S Street T'avement.
A five-gallon nitro-glycerine can was
found last evening on the pavement in front
of the Second W3rd school,. Ross street. It
was picked up by the children
of Joeph Bruner, of Hill street,
and taken home. The Jittle ones
had no idea of what the can had
contained, and were preparing to clean it
with hot water wKen the father caught sight
of it and at once recognized the vessel used
for carrying the terrible explosive. He
took it away from the children, and on ex
amination found enough of the fluid stick
ing about the inside to blow up a dozen
houses. Had the can been jolted or jarred
by the children the result would have been
fearful.
.Picking it up rarcfiilly Tr- Bruner car
ried it j Central police station, where it
was put carefully awav. An cflort was
then made to find the guilty person who
left it on the sidewalk, but without success.
Should he be captured he will be prosecuted
by the police officials, as the law against
such doings is very strict.
Charges His Comrade With rorcery.
John Isadorelvas arrested on the South
side yesterday on a charge of forgery pre
ierred against him by John Scbultz. Both
men are miners employed, at the Moon Run
mines and reside in Polish Hallow. About
four months ago Schultz was sent to the
work house for larcency. He got out a few
days ago and proceeded to the mines to
draw S10, due him lor work. He was in
formed that Isadore w hose number is 37 had
forged Schultz' number 38, and had drawn,
his money. Isadore furnished bail for a
hearing before Alderman McGarey.
ailss Redpath Iisdty Hurt in a Collision.
H. H. Redpath, of 42 Townsend street,
received a telegram late last night summon
ing him to Chicago at once, as his daughter,
Miss Sadie C. Redpath, had been seriously
and probably fatally injured in a collision
between a cable car arid a nassencer train.
There was nothing to show whether Miss
Redpath was the unidentified victim in
Thursday's collision or not. The oung
lady is well known in Pittsburg. She is a
clever actress, aud has been traveling all
season.
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General. Gallupe Thinks the
United States Is Able to .
Cope With Chile.
ENGLAND MAY INTERFERE
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NO SIGNIFICANCE IN ACTIVITY.
Short Work Would Ee Made of Chile if
England Would Xot Step in.
NO ORDERS AJ ALLEGHENY ARSENAL
The reports of the trouble between the
United States Government and Chile
printed yesterdav were considered signifi
cant by thoughtful people, and for the first
time rumors of war were afloat. The dis
pute between the two governments has at
tracted general attention, but the people
were until yesterday content in the belief
that tbe dispute would be cleared away
without resort to violence on either side.
"I paid little or no attention to this
Chilean matter until to-day," said General
Gallupe, a retired army officer, vho was
found yesterday consulting with General A.
L. Pearson. "The reports to-day, while not
alarming, more or less indicate that both
countries are in dead earnest in the matter
and that both mean business. The fact that
the arsenals throughout the United States
have been ordered to prepare munitions of
war and to make cartridges and explosives
has little significance in my mind. That is
but the legitimate work of the men there.
I am fearful that England will interfere in
our dispute. That, indeed, would create
serious trouble.
"Is the United States prepared to precip
itate a war with Chile?" was asked.
American ary Is In Good Snaps.
"Certainly. Chile has no army to speak
of. Her navy, however, is small, but is in
magnificent trim. Chile alone would not be
a cousideration with us. Her navy, as I
saj-, is small but perfect. Ours is large and
in my judgment just as perfect. They have
four magnificent vessels while we could
put to sea to-morrow with 22 vessels, as
firm and siaunch as we ever launched.
While there has for years been a great deal
of talk about our navy, it is not what it has
been represented a mere collection of old
hulks. It is a magnificent navy, equipped
with all the munitions of modern warfare,
and it can be strengthened and added to
within a short time. Extraordinary efforts
have been making for several vears to
prepare our navy for prompt -and efficient
action in any emergency, and we are cer
tainly much stronger to-day than the world
considers us. AVith Chile alone we could
settle all the trouble without making a stir
even in our army circles. We would bom
bard Yalperaiso, take the city and land
10,000 men to hold the city. That is all
there would be of that dispute. But Eng
land threatens to interfere. I am hopejul if
England does interfere it will be in the
way of some compromise or some effort to
settle the pending dispute."
Xot In Shnpe to Cope TVIth Knglan-1.
"Is the United States Government pre
pared to go to war with England at this
time?" was asked the General.
"Ko," was his prompt and positive an
swer. The General hesitated for a moment
and a serious look spread over his pleasant
face. r'o," he repeated, "we are not pre
pared to go to war with England just now.
Our Pacific Coast is absolutely unprotected.
The coast water there is too deep for the
explosion of torpedoes and our mortars have
not yet been placed there. It is also a
grave question if Kew York" is protected
properly in the event, of trouble with
England.
"What is England's naval strength," was
asked.
"No one knows accurately. The Engljsh
Government moves in a mysterious way
when trouble is contemplated. Tnosenho
are bet acquainted with ournaval strength,
and who should be best acquainted with the
strength of Englapd's navy, do not hesit.ite
in saying that we are better equipped for war
than any other country on the globe. Our
officials at Washington have ncted always
with a disregard for Englnrd's navy, and,
while England has always been treated with
marked" consideration by our Government,
it was nioie through respect than fear.
What nitsbiirff Tooplo Sny on the 3Iatter
"Itis just a question of our Government's
ability to act in her own defense," the
General went on. "The fact is that prepara
tions for war more or less active have been
going on in the United States forsome time.
I still contend there is no immediate danger of
trouble. I rece'ved my orders on the third
of this month, but there was not a word or a
syllable thatwoii'd indicate that any trouble
of a serious, or. in fact, any other nature,
was pending. I may receive other orders
at any time, but J really don't think I
will."
The Chilean trouble was dicusscd bv a
gathering of old soldiers in City Hall lobby
yesterday afternoon. All agreed that the
situation looked more critical now than at
any time since the dispute arose. The posi
tion that England v ill assume in the event
of war with Chile is theone question that
coniouaueu iiie pany, uu& it was generally
accepted among them that if trouble came
England would take sides with Chile.
Among the business people rumors of
trouble are laughed at. "The markets,
foreign and domestic, are sensitive as a
child." A Fifth avenue merchant raid yes
terday, "If there were evidences of trouble
between the United States and any other
country we would be the first to "feel it.
We have noticed nothing of the kind and,
so long as we are unable to feel the effects
of the dispute, I am confident there is no
immediate cause for alarm."
No Orders at AITegheny Arsenal.
Major Phipps, the commandant at Alle
gheny Arsenal, said he had not received
any orders, neither did he expect to, for the
reason that the Arsenal was nothing more
or less than a storage place for material.
The machinery for the manufacture of ma
terials of war had been removed long ago
and he did not think it would everbe put in
operation again except probably in the
event of a large war. The Major was not
prepared to sav that the increased activity
in the Philadelphia Arsenal was caused by
the Chilean trouble. The fact that five
months' work is done in one is
not unusual, as the material will not
spoil, but will alwavs be ready for
use. The Government lias four afcenals in
operation, the Frankford for the manufact
ure of cartridges, at Bock Island for in
fintry equipments, Sprinsfield for heavy
ordnance and "Watervilet for rifles. Besides
these the Government has for some years
past encouraged different manufacturers
throughout the United States in the man
utactureof articles needed, so that in the
event of war all that 6uld have to be done
wouia oe to sena n sample 01 what was
wanted and an increased supply could be
turned out in very short time.
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throat diseas-es exclusively. Office, 720
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xJRQKteRS ARE STARTLED.
Freehold Bank I'roperty So!d for Fancy
Flsurrs Matt Weiss Is tho Purchaser
and Will Open a Talace Saloon Smllh-
flrld ."street Property Booming.
Matt Weiss, the Smithfield street saloon
keeper, yesterday purchased the Freehold
Bank building" on Smithfield "street for
5115,000. The purchaser will get possession
of the building on April 1. Thebank.will
be removed to the Magee , Building on
Fourth avenUe. The property is 40x60
feet, and the price paid was 2,873 per loot
front The building is three stories-high,
with brown stone front.
The nronertv.-as it stands to-'lnv, was
purchased by "the Freehold Bank 22 years
ago for ?32,000. Morris T. Kunz, the con
fectioner, was the original owner. The De
linquent Tax Collector of the city for many
years occupied the second story of the
building. The Duquesne Traction Company
later occupied the place as offices. The
Americus Club now occupies that part of
the building. The club's lease of the place
does not expire for two years.
After the bank abandons the place Mr.
Weiss will thoroughly renovate the build
ing and will fit it for a saloon and restau
rant. If possible, he will purchase the lease
from the Americus Club, and will, lie says,
open the finest place of the kind in Pitts
burg. (The price paid for the property
rather startled real estate men, and consider
ing the magnitude of the deal, the purchase
was one of the quietest on record. On Fri
day Mr. Weiss ottered to buy the building.
At noon yesterday the bank directors met
andfixed'the price, and an honr later the
deed was in the possession of the new pur
chaser, and the bank had satisfactory docu
ments in return.
The rapid increase in the price of Smith
field street property is bewildering specu
lators, and no sale within a year has created
more o j ment on Fourth avenue than was
occasioned yesterday by the Freehold bank
sale. " '-
It was "reported yesterday that Mr. Weiss
proposed tearing down the bank building
and erecting a magnificent new structure.
This report the purchaser denies. He says
the building will stand as it is for a time at
least.
BEIIQI0TJ3 EELIC SEEKEB3
Playing Sad Havoo With the Contents of
the Old Oik Alley Ch-irch.
The famous Oak Alley Church, purchased
by the city for a Central police station, has
occasioned considerable uneasiness to the
Department of Public Safety. Many gen
erations of families have sat in its pews and
listened to the elegant flow of religious
sentiment and precepts from the lips of its
various expounders of the gospel, and it has
been with sorrow and regret that tho pres
ent ir embers of the congregation have re
flected that soon will go from them the
sscred structure in which they were taught
lesson" in Christian love and in which the
lively Woodide contest took place.
As a result of such reflections there arose
in their breasts a desire to preserve a
memento of the place in which they were
inspired with peaceful and holy thoughts.
In consequence there came a rush for
rencs. Ivmves, hatchets and f.iws were
brought into requisition and the church
commenced to move in small sections. The
pulpit soon disappeared entirely. One
gentleman went with a hatchet and S3w and
carried off the entire pew in which his
mother and grandfather had sat on Sabbath
all their lives
Other members brought screw drivers nnd
took the doors from the ends of the pews.
All things movable, even to tho stoves,
were carried off and the inevitable small
boy added his eSorts to the raid. It soon
began to occasion fear in the bosom of Chief
Brown that the masonry might be attacked
next and the whole church go and tho de
partment wake up some day and find that
it had left of its purchase only n hole in
the ground.
To prevent such a sequence he called a
halt and stationed Officer Emanuel Harris
at the door to save the remains of the
church. He has been kept busy turning
away relic hunters, nnd though boys gave
him ome trouolebvgettingin side windows
while he guarded tfie front, he managed to
put themull torout nnd the building is pre
served to its purchasers.
CONFESSING WITH G0MPJ3BS.
Job Printers and l'resmen Taking Steps to
Fight the Injunction.
Samuel Gompers, President of the Feder
ation of Labor, arrived in the city yester
day and rcsistered at the Duquesne. Mr.
Gompers came from Indianapolis, where he
settled the street railroad strike
in favor of the men. Last evening he
had a conference with the "Ways and
MeansCommiltce of the job printers to dis
cuss the legal phase of the injunction which
was granted Murdock, Kerr & Co. ajaiust
the striking printers and pros-men. An
other confercnec will bo held to-day when
Jfessrs. S'illwaen and Patterson, the at
torneys for the printers, will be present.
Mr. Gompers Said that nothing definite was
done.
In the afternoon the Federation President
conferred with the officials of the Amalga-f
mated Association about iabor matters.
"Trade is dull at present all over the coun
try," continued Mr. Gompers, "and the
movements of labor are very much ham
pered. However, our pvople'havcn't much
to complain about, and they are doing -fairly
well. The men on the Manchester street
car line are not members of the Federation.
The street' railway men in 22 cities are or
ganized with ns. and in 14 of them we have
contracts with the companies. The employ
ers find it to' their advantage, and the men
receWe better treatment and waacs."
THS WE1M0SE HO 2 IS A BIG WELL.
GnGey & Qneon Have Hit It Klch in tho
"Western McDonald Field.
Late last evening Guffey & Queen's No. 2
oil well on the H. H. "Wctmore farm in the
western McDonald field was drilled into
the fifth sand and started off at 100 barrels
an hour, according to conservative es
timates, although others who had
seen the well asserted that it was doing at
least 175 barrels an hour. The oil was
struck in the top of the tand. Ko. 1 on
this farm started off big, nnd this second
well makes the whole iarm.show up as good
producing territory.
The farm is on the western edge of the
McDonald field, so far as developed, and is
about 21 i miles northwest of Oaktlale.
Tollco Hunting for John Schwartz.
The friends of John Schwartz, a Sonth
sider, are much alarnittd about him at pres
ent. Schwartz run a grocery store at the
corner of Seventeenth street and Larkiijs
allev, and on Thursday morning last
walked- out of his establishment and has
not been seen or heard of since. He is out
ot his mind, and it is feared he has commit
ted suicide or wandered lo the hills. He is
a middle-aged man about o feet 7 inches in
height, and was dressed in dark clothes.
His disappearance was reported to the
Sonthside police last evening, and a dili
gent search nil! be made for hfm.
?nt tho Mmfl rirai.
The firm of Levy Bros., conducting the
Misfit Clothing Parlors at 316 Smithfield
street, is lu no way connected with the
firm of Lew Bros., ot Kew York, whose
financial embarrassment was reported in
these columns last week. The proprietors i
of the Misfit Parlors have no branch in I
Chicago and St LouTr B '"
Ch,caS and St. Louis. . ,
Galllnger, Jeweler,
Still at
the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue.
Call and see him.
(Jolng! Going!
100 pieces 51 10 Henrietta cloth 60c this
week at the Cash Store. Bring samples
from any storp in either city for comparison.
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West Cellevue Councils Exonerated
From All Cli'arces. .
LIGHT ON THE SCHOOL PURCHASE.
Feople
Who Kaisedr tho Objections Are
Called- Soreheads.
FDLTj eeport from the committee
About 60 citizens of West Bellevue as
sembled in the old schoolhousc last even
ing to hear the report of that part of ihe in
vestigating committee appointed at
the meeting of citizens that con
tinued after three of its members
declined to act. As has previously been
stated the work of the committee was to
investigate charges against members of
Councils of alleged irregularities, auch as
removing dirt from streets to
their own properties; nsing monev
for purposes other than that which
it was set aside for; receiving pass favors
from the railroad and other things. As
was shown in the report last night an in
vestication showed nothing seriously wrong
"and the -accused councilmcn were exoner
ated. R. D. Barr, Chairman of the committee,
called the meeting to order and stated that
it had been the intention to hold the meet
ing in Black's Hall, but the use of it had
been refused them. He said the committee
was ready to make its report. On motion
T. B. Scandrett was chosen Permanent
Chairman.
W. M. McGill, Secretary of the commit
tee, prior'to rending the report made an ex
planation of the committee's action, all of
which has been published, and how after
three of its members had withdrawn. They
reorganized and proceeded with the inves
tigation in which they were assisted in ev
ery way by the members of Council and the
Burgess. The report was as follows:
Jiotliin; Wrons .SUout If.
We find,thc flist cliiuge unfounded. As to
tlio second cbane, wo find that Councils In
tho summer of 1691 pm chased rrom William
J.ickman tho old schoolhouse piopoityior
$1,C00; that in raying the vendor the Council
used $1,000 of the strce't funds then on deposit
in bank and not nt that time needed for
street purposes; that tho $1,000 was tonipo
rarily Doriowed. from the street funds and
shortly nfterw.ird repaid; that the transac
tion was conducted under the direction of
the Jtorouch Solicitor; that tre puichaso
was necesi-nrv; that the title to the propeity
is in tho boiough nnd that tho people have
not-lost 1 cent hv the tmnnctl'isi, nnd there
is to-day a standing offer for tho pnrchaso
of tho property at a substantial advance
over tho co: price. We find tlio third
cliargo unfounded, and further find that the
Cleilc of Councils actnilly receives less com
pensation for the same umoant of service
than his p:edccessor in office ortlioSecie
tai v of the School Hoard.
We find the fourth chargo totally un
founded. As to tho flflh clinrsp. we find
that the Pleasant Valla3r Company was
never crantcd tin lieht nf way through and
over the streets of tho l"iou!rh, hut such
ushtnf way was granted to the Allegheny
and lleliovue Iliilway Company, which isa
lino to be oponitrd. wlien built. In con
nection with the Pleisant Valley line; that
tho said Allegheny and jJelleviin lino was
never granted the' exclusive ria;ht of way
over the borough streets.
Piitses Cnme After Hie Ordinance.
After the railway ordinance had passed
and become a !nw some of the then Council
men weio oileied and aoceptpd books ot
tickets entitling the holder to 100 trip rides
over the Plensant Valley lines. These were
not. p-omised, offered or by the
recipients, - thought of or, contem
plated at the time the ordinance
wes introduced or pending, and wera
not offered or by the recipients accepted or
conU'iiipl.Ued until some timo nfter tho
ordtnineo hntl hpeomn a lnw. IVhile tho
' eouimlttee wonld have been Justified in're-
iUiinjr toexiiiaine into tun matters song lit
to he charged in the sixth assignment by
reason of the ambiguity and lack ofrspecinl
i.ation, vet ps theso objections apply to
other of th? charges,the committee patientl v
investigated tho conduct ot the policeman
and find that ho Iur proven himself familiar
witii and active in the performance of his
duties.
Tho report was signed bv B. D. Barr, E.
B. Stevenson'and William McGill, commit
tee. Aitor some few remarks George It.
Bnardmnu moved that the report be ac
cepted and the Councils be exonerated. On
the question bcing.put the chair decided the
motion carried unanimously, when a few
disenting voices were heard and division
called. The chair called all in favor of the
motion to rise and aboiit CO stood up.
On the" contrary four arose. One of the
dissenters claimed that persons wcro voting
who were not citizens of the boroneh, and
some words were exchanged, but the Chair
called for order and they subsided.
Called tho Charges l'limsy,
Beraarks were then called for and the
members of the committee gave their rea
sons for their action, claiming they were
appointed for a specific purpose and al
though they were deserted by half of the
committee, they felt justified in continuing
the investigation and had done so with
earnestness, and that the charges
were of such a flimsy na
ture and so poorly constructed
that it was hardly necessary. The Burgess
and Councils had turned over the books,
which they did not have to do if they did
not want "to, as the court was the proper
place for an investigation. Chairman
Scandrett then made a speech in
which he said a lot oi "soreheads"
were at the bottom of the whole
trouble, making charges, and when the op
portunity was given them they failed t-
appear and substantiate them. He said
thee so-called citizens held meetings and
vilifiedthe borough officers and even made
quotations from the Bible to prove that
they w ere right and it settled down to a
case of mud slinging.
Mr. Black, oue of the voters on fhe rega
tive side, arose and said that one of. the
charges had been substantiated that of ac
cepting passes. This (he committee denied.
Several other speeches were made, and the
meeting then adjourned.
CHARLES O A1IM0N C.'.TJQHT.
.trrcstcd In New Orleans e.nd Held Till an
Offlcf r Goes After Him.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Roger
O'Mara yesterday received a telegram from
Police Superintendent Gaster, of New Or
leans, stating .that Charles G. Amnion,
wanted in Pittsburg for embezzlement, had
been captured there. "Word was
at, once sent back to hold
the man. Amnion is wanted for embezzling
5900 from Schultz, Benziehausen & Co.,
liquor dealers. Information was made
against him two months ago before Alderman
Gripp, but Amnion disappeared, and noth
inc had been learned of his whereabouts.
A description of him was sent to the police
of all the large cities, as a result of w hich
he was recognized and arrested at New
Orleans.
Assistant Superintendent O'Mara will
send an officer this morning to New Orleans
to bring Amnion hack for trial. Amnion
was collector for the firm, aud is accused of
devoting the amount of money mentioned
to his own use instead of turning it over to
his employers.
Allesheny CIrj I'o1!co Record.
The number of arrests made in Allegheny
for 10 months of last year ending December
31, was 4,139, divided as follows: Felonious
assault and battery, 5; aggravated assault
and battery, 8; assault and battery,
26; burglary, 4; disorderly conduct, 389;
drunkenness, 943, llcsertion, 13; embezzle
ment, 1; gambling, 38; incorrigibility, 20;
vagrancy, 208. The total receipts were?18,
000, about 58,000 less than the preceding 12
months.
yr
Two Fatal Accidents and Other More or
Jjt Serloas. '
Yesterday's accident list contained two
fatalities. One man was killed on a rail
road and another in a mine. The following
is the list:
Coskolly Patrick Connolly, a flipman on
tho .Baltimore and Ohio" Hailrortd, was mil
down nnd killed by a train at Klverto-i tn.
tion yesterday at tcrnoon. An Inquest will
be hefd on Monday morning at 11 o'clock.
Smith Coroner McDowell received word
lascnislit that Wilson. Smith, a miner nt
Bower Aill mines, was killed at the tipple
yesterday afternoon. No other p-irticulars
were sent. The Coi oner will investigate to
morrow. llnni Mis Annie Bnrt. a votine lady of
the Kist Knrt, slipped nnd fell w hile skatinir
on Silver Lake yeitetday aftel'iioon, and had
her rt.'ht ankle bndlv sprained.
0'om.ey Patiick Con ley, a Inhoroi- em
ployed nt tho Edar Thomson Steel Works,
wasbrowrht to the Mercy Hosnit.il yester
day. His right foot was badly crushed by a
large tfinbetrfalling-on It.
Uouas Dinlel Dornn, ated 8 years, fell
down the lonir flisht o steps tin Chestnut
sttect, pstpvdat a'ternoon. nnd was eerl
oiislv Injured. Ho lolled to tho bottom, a
disiancoof25 feet. UN light an klo wa dis
located and lie w a hurt lnteinnllv. He was
removed to bis home, No. 25 Gibbon street.
BAnHAMAx Fimik Barrnnun was re
moved to tin! West Pciii Hosp.ltal ypstpr
dav. snfTenng fiotn injuries about the hojd.
rt'cclvod by falling between tho bumpers of
two cars on the Lake Erie rojd.
Mop.oaIc Albert Mor;nn. an employe of
Carnegie, Phipps A Co.' Ihii tv-tliird street
mill, had his arm broken 3 esteidav bv being
trncl: with tho crank--rm on a crone. He
whs ien:ovcd to the Wot Pcnn Hospital,
where Dr. Clark attended him.
GAMBLE W2IE BURIED
The Dfnd Prl!cs Superintendent Followed
to His Grave by a. Host of FrI-nds.
Gamble "Weir, the late Superintendent
of Police, was buried yesterday. Prior to
the funeral his body lay in state at City
Hall in the reception room between the
two Council chambers. It was there from 8
to 10 o'clock a. m., and during that time
5,000 people walked throngh the room, past
the casket and the flowers and out nrain.
The floral tribntps were magnificent. Thev
were from the Orangemen's lodee of which
the deceased was a member; Pittsburg Ma
sonic Lodge, Jfo. 484; the Pittsburg and
Alleshcnr Police Bureaus, the newspaper
friends and many others.
At 10 o'clock,preceded by Chief Brown,
cx-Mavor McCallin, a score of detectives
and 150 uniformed policemen, the funeral
procession proceeded to the Sixth Presby
terian Church, Franklin street, marching to
the dirge of the G. A. I?. Band. Services
were conducted by .Revs. Patterson and "W.
J. Eeid, both of whom paid glowing
tributes to the dead Superintendent.
It was noon when the procession started
for O'Hara township, whrre the body was
bnried at the old homestead. The police
escort went as far as Twenty-eighth street,
and from that on the funeral was private.
TWO EL0PIM2ST3 IN A DAT.
A Clevelard Couplo Tells n RonnnCc Story
to Alderman Donnnvan.
James Cochrane, an employe of the Lake
Shore at Cleveland, and Miss Florence De
Hopper, the daughter of a prominent Forest
City iron manufacturer, asked Alderman
Donnovan to marry them yesterday.
They admitted they had eloped.
The young lady was lame, and
he lacked an arm. He said he was a Lake
Shore brakeman. and that a few years ago
he lost his arm in .1 wreck. Miss De Hop
per was on the train and her spine was per
manently injured. The yonng, couple met
and learned to love each other, but Papa
De Hopper was wrathv and threatened to
send both to prison when Cochrane asked
him for the hand of his daughter. They
were directed to the Court House for a mar
risc l'CGnsc
HenVy J. Miller, of "Walker's Mills, was
at the Baltimore and Ohio depot yesterday
morning trying to head off Henry Fahl and
Miss Miller. They had left for Cumberland
to be married against the old man's wishes.-
DKTGOODS AND CAKI'J'.T PRICES KrT
H tliD. r
The Drrjoods nnd Carpet Remnant Sale
Continued One Week I.ooger.
J. H. KUXKEI, & BRO.,
1347-1349 Pfnn avenu?, corner Fourteenth
street; 4038-4100-4102 Butler street.
"Wehae two objects in view. First, to
quickly dispose of our big stock and ac
cumulations of winter goods. Second, to
demonstrate again that we can and will be
below any quotations none excepted. The
tremendous sale of last week played havoo
with our winter goods, and yet, despite
that, many goods ramain over. They must
and will be cleaned up the coming week.
All the prices quoted last week will stand,
and we nave addtd the following specials
lor one week only:
Your choice of 100 pairs all wool heavy
white, scarlet, barred and jacquared blank
els, sold at ?5, SG, and 57, at only S3 87 a pair;
your choice of 100 fine, white cotton com
forts, very slightly soiled, nt SI "87; your
choice of an odd lot of men's white and
gray underwear, sold at 25 and 30 cents, at
12J4 cents each; your choice of a large lot
of fine silk tidie-, not one in the lot sold
less than SI 2j to go at C9 cents each;
1,000 curtain poles, some very slightly
scratched, but complete with all brass trim
mings, for this sale only, at 9 cents each;
your choice of oOO i yard long ends of
tapestry, body Brussels anu velvet carpet,
suitable for rugs, at 33 cents a yard; rem
nants of heavy ingrain carpet, " regular 50
and 60 cent goods, put np in bundles, of 12
yards, 10 patterns to the bundle, at 15 cents
a yard, SI 80 a bundle; your choice of 1,000
remnants of ginghams, prints, dress goods,
etc., at 5 cents a yard; another lot of rem
nants of prints, ginghams, indigo blue
prints, etc., best quality, at 3 cents; one
case of good quality of 25 cent 9-4 brown
sheeting, at 15 cents a vard; and thousands
of remnants of toweling, tableiag, dress,
goods, etc., to close quickly at half price.
J. H. Kuskel & Bro.,
1347-1349 Penn av., only two squares east
Union depot
Secretary Ittains's Son-in-Itw, Walter I.
Damrosch.
"After having examined your Vocalion
Church Organ I nius express to yci my
gieat surprise at this remarkable instru
menu
"The voicing of this organ is noteworthy;
each stop has its characteristic quality, the
flute is really flute-like ami the clarinet
preserves the peculiar irooden cl-aracter of
the original. Most remarkable is the close
approach of sound 'to the pipe organ, not
many of the latter belns the equal 111 qual
ity of tone to the Vocalion Church Organs.
Last, b-Jtnot least, the light, quick action
and never varyinC accuracy of intonation
deserve spetiaf.mcntio.i. Yours truly,
"Walter I. Damrosch."
Mr. Uamrpsch 'i- one of the highest mu
s:ctil authorities in America, and his testi
mony must b'a accepted as final and conclu
sive. The Messrs. H. Kleber & Bro., 506
1 Wood street, are the exclusive "Western
agents, and they sell this wonderful church
organ even below manufacturers' price.
;tdn;! CSoini;:
2,000 yards of 45i black cashmere 29s this
Week at the Cash Store.
TiioitKiox Bros., Allegheny.
If your complaint is want of appetife.try
Angostura Bitters before meals. rrssu
THE ALLEGHENY BRANCH OFFICE
OF THK DISPATCH AT
107 FEDERAL ST.
Is open every day except handaT until n p.
31. Advertisements will 13 rccrlved op to
that hoar for Insertion the next morning at
regular rates.
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W0BK P0B AKBULAHCEaJ
-.
Western Pennsylvania Democrats
Hold a Cancns in Pittsburg.
TO FIGHTFOR HIM AT HAERISBDRG.
They Also Indorse Trice's 'National Com
mittee decision.
HaRRTITIS GIVEiV A BAD BLACK EYE
Democrats from Erie, Venango, Clarion.
Bntler, Mercer, Lawrence, Beaver, Green,
"Washington, Westmoreland, Bradford,
McKean, Cambria, Blair aud Somerset
counties met at the County Democracy
headquarters in Pittsburg yesterday to dis
cuss the State Chairman fight to be settled
by the State Committee at Harrisburg on
"Wednesday. A number of local Democrats
attended the meeting and several short
speeches were made. It was unanimously
decided to support Chairman Kerr for re
election and a resolution was passed accept
ing the decision of National Chairman Brice
that no vacancy now exists on the National
Committee as final..
Chairman Kerr's unselfish work for the
Democratic party was vigorously applaud
ed, and all those present pledged them
selves to go to Harrisburg next week to
work in Chairman Kerr's interest. One of
the Democrats present from Somer
set county said: "I am a Cleve
land man out and out. I held
a responsible and good payincr position un
der President Cleveland, aid I am heartily
for him for re-election. But," the gentle
man went on, "the people of Pennsylvania
should understand that Mr.CIeveland would
be the last Democrat in the nation to turn
down such a faithful party servant as Chair
man Kerr lias been. Mr. Cleveland could
not be expected to take part in such a con
test, and it is decidedly unfair to the cf
Presiilent to have his name dragged into a
little factional fight. Mr. Harrity, know,
ing that Cleveland is strong with our peo
ple, has been hiding himself behind
Cleveland to impose upon the Democratic
party of this State for purely selfish pur
poses. Mr. Harrity is not "a Cleveland
man he is a Harrity man; but he is will
ing to use Cleveland or any other man ot
standing in the party to gain his own end.
Pennsylvania's Democracy shonld in all
decency re-elect Mr. Kerr Chairman of the
"State Committee."
Meeting of the-New Democracy.
Tho Democratic Association of Allegheny
county will meet at Charley 0'3rien's
office, Grant street, Monday night, to hear
reports from the various districts of the
county. The meeting is expected to be a
large one,,nnd arrangement will be made to
hold spring primaries, eleet delegates to the
Stale and National Convention and dispose
of other business.
-4n Old Established Booh find Stationery
Ilonse Changes Hands.
The entirebnsincss known as McKnight's
book store, 443 Wood street, bought bv A.
"W. MeClov, the Smithfield stationer. "Mr.
McCIoy will now carry on bnsincss at both
places.
All old and new wholesale and retail
patrons will receive the usual prompt and
courteous attention at cither store.
As there are qnite a number of altera
tions to be made, a good opportunity for
bargains.
Ite.tdr for ISuilnes.
I am now in shape to sell you anT and all
kinds of my famous crackers.
"E. MAOINJf,
913-915 Liberty street; 80 Federal street,
Allegheny.
ONE-Cent-M-TVorri will secure a ltnatiin
InTHEIMM'sTCfl'S w.int colnmns.
BIBER & EASTON.
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 51, Ladies' Newmarkets, were 55, 56
and ST.
At S3, Ladies' Newmarkets, were 51L
At ?5, Fancy and Solid Colors, were 523.
At $8 and 510, a very wide range of long
garments, extra fine materials, made and
trimmed in superior manner, reduced from
525 acd 530.
Grav and Tan Cheviot Jacket reduced
from 510 to 55.
Navy Beaver Jacket with vesUand hand
some braided collar reduced from 520 to S10.
Black Diagonal'" Cheviot Jackets, fur
trimmed, at 57 a great bargain.
A very choice line of Fur-trimmed Jack
ets reduced to.59, $11, 515.
Hundreds of fine CHEVIOT JACKETS
and KEEFERS in Tan, Gray, Navy and
Black, in latest shapes and trimmings, at
fully 50c on the dollar.
FURS! FURS! FURS!
The lowprices we have marked these will
warrant anyone in buying that .may expect
snch a need another season.
Choice Monkey Muffs reduced from 55 to 53
Astrachan and Labrador Seal Capes in
very choice grades, full satin lined, reduced
to $8. 59 and 50. 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 torce their rapid
sale.
BIBER & EASTON,
505 AND, 507 MARKET S"2,
JalC-TTSsa
DECLARED7 FOB KERR.
W. V.-DERMITT & CO.,
THE FINEST LINE OF
TYPEWRITING PAPERS.
107 Grant street.
JalS-TTSsa
SPECIAL ONE-WEEKftSAUe.
-':5?fH
-OF
MOQUETTE ' ;
CARPETS.
We will on Monday morning, Jan
uary 18, place on sale a large lot of
regular $1 Moquettes at the extraor
dinary low price of 75 CENTS Pgr
yard. These are all new styles, new
colors and designs. Borders to match.
Remember, these are$i a yard every
where. Also a large line of Lowell All
Wool Ingrains at 60 CENTS a yard-
We still have a lot of short pieces
of Velvet, Body Brussels and Tapes
try Brussels Carpets (long enough to
cover a room) at one-half the prices
same goods are sold from full roll.
EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE.
jal7-TTS3U
Hugus & Hacke
WILL Ol
MONDAY MQRiG
PRINTED FABRICS
-roR-
SPRING, 1892,
Embodying everything desirable in
LOOK, DESIGN, COLORING,
FINISH and MATERIAL, of both
Foreign and Domestic manufacture.
IN THE SILK DEPARTMENT.
New Printed India Silks from 65c
to $2 a yard.
New Printed Crepe Pu Chenes.
New Printed Surah Silks.
New "Cameo" Surah Silks.
IN THE WASH GOODS
DEPARTMENT.
New French Challis,
New Flannslette3,
New French Brocatels,
New Chintzes,
New French Mousselines,
New Golden' Fleece Cloths,
New French Satines,
New Cheviots,
New Bedford Cords,
New Ginghams,
New Tiji Cloths,
New Seersuckers,
iNew Tone d Nords.
We especially invite attention of
those who wish a CHOICE of the
HANDSOMEST GOODS that will
be offered this season. Many styles
now shown that cannot be duplicated,
being EXCLUSIVE, and not to be
had anywhere else in this city.
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St.
JalT-vwyso
MARS HELL,
THE CASH GROCER,
WILL SAVE YOU MONEY.
That is, we will save you money if
we'get a chance at you. This we
cannot always do, as the following
letter will show:
January ii, 1892.
S. L. Marshell:
Dear Sir Will you please send
me a price list? I have written twice
for one, but did not get any yet.
The postoffice is in one of these
company stores, and my letters may
not have been sent to you. For, if
you sent me a list, I did not get any.
Yours, .
The above is a bona fide copy of a
letter we received this week. We
get them frequently. Of course, we
did not get the other fetters referred
to, and we got this one because, as
the postmark shows, it was carried to
another postoffice and mailed there.
If our good friend, the Hon. John
W., ever gets time he might do well
to give a little attention to postoffices"
in grocery stores (especially if they
are company stores).
We mail thousands of price fists
every month. But are compelled to
use plain, sealed envelopes with a 2c
stamp. Our experience has shown
us that if we use a newspaper wrapper,
or put our name on the envelope, a
large portion of them will never reach
the party addressed.
This is rather a sad commentary
on the'value of the oath" of the. aver
age "grocer" postmaster. But it is
true.
Wc do not expect to have the post
offices changed to suit our conveni
ence. But we mention the fact for
our own protection.
Wherever possible wc hope our
friends who are near "erocer" riost-
offices will use some adjoining post
office for their correspondence with
us, and, where this is not possible,
notify us and we will take extra pre
cautions in their case.
MARSHELL,
79 to 85 Ohio St., Corner Sandusky,
ALLEGHENY.
24 and 25 Diamond Sauare, n '
PITTSBURG. - "'"
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