would not have Introduced a more bitter conflict. T. A. Gallagher, Casper Hazley, Sr., and David T. lleese were the first three called. "Stand aside," was the District Attor ney's orders as each came forward. "When this had been repeated three times, Attor ney Ferguson demanded a formal ruling. He was temperate in his language and did not charge the prosecution with attempting to get a partisan jury, but his meaning was clear. His motion, as taken by thecourt stenographer, and on which it is stated an appeal will be taken to the Supreme Court, was: "It appearing that Messrs. Gallagher, Hazley and Reese have already been stood aside without reasons being assigned and as the Commonwealth is represented by pri vate counsel, the defendants' counsel now object to the District Attorney so stand ing aside jurors, as he is only in a technical manner representing the Commonwealth." Mr. AVatson supplemented the motionby stating that it was evident the prosecution was selecting the jury through his own counsel and the District Attorney. The Court replied that it could not in quire into the District Attorney's method, and would only recognize his official action. JA long debate followed, in which the de fendants' counsel indicated they would carrv the point to the Supreme Court on rights granted them in the Constitution. The call of jurors was finally taken up again, and over 50 names out of the entire panel of CO were called before a jury was selected. Orer 35 were stood aside by the Commonwealth. The District Attorney waived his right to challenge four. The defense challenged Kodger Aiken, William Alexander and Alexander Gilfillan. In se lecting men to fill the acancies the Common wealth was allowed the privilege of stand ing aside. This was objected to by the de fense, and nearly an hour's debate on law points followed The Court would not change its ruling, however. The jury as selected is as follows: The list as finally Decided On. George Kemp, clerk; Graham Scott, real estate asrent; Jacob Vickestein, pnddlcr; James if. Young, laborer; John Schwein hart, saloon keeper; Henry Smith, roller; Samuel "V. Ewing, farmer: Caleb Inas, barber; A. P. Kirhland, railroad superin tendent; Harris Crawford, grocer; Alex. M. Jenkenson, tobacco dealer; James Collad, laborer. The jury is remarkably intelligent, and if tlie-i are all Kepublicans'they are a credit to their party. Inas is a colored man, and vLen his "name was called it took the com bined efforts of all the tipstaves to main tain order. All the jurymen were well dressed and paid clo--e attention to every word said, even the long, dry speeches on legal points. When the jury was selected the defense created the second sensation of the day by rooing to have the indictments quashed for the following reasons: First It i not alleged In aid indictment tliat tlio publications complained of are untnie. second It is not alleged therein that said publications i ere false to the knowledge of tbe defendants. Third It is not alleeed that tlio alleged libels w ere iualicionlv published. Fourth It linotallrced that the publica tions were v. ritten and published malicious ly or negligently. The usual long nrgumcrts followed, after which Judge I'orter overruled the motion. During the talic Attorney McCook smiling ly said to Seastor Quay that he thought he w ould have his pay stopped while he is traveling oer the count- prosecuting libel suits. "Don't do it," answered the Senator. "This is expensive business." Cilorions Old Tom Open. Mr. Marshall opened the case for the Commonwealth. His speech was in "Glo rious Old Tom's" usual flowery style, and at the same time brought out prominently all tbe important law points. He referred to thcscct'onofthebillofprivilezeswhichgnes tbe rilit to man to defend life, property and reputation. Reputation, he said, is a God-given right placed on the same plane w ltli life. He cited the law which makes it a misdemeanor to blacken the name of one who is dead or the reputation of one who is lhing. Referiug to the alleged libelous article, l.e said there was only one conrse Tor Mr. (Juay to pursue, ami iiiai was to meet his accusers in court Thit had been do-"s, and it was now for the jury to clear the l.ime of the persecutor. The final witness called was A. P, Moore, a reporter, who at Senator Quay's request had Dur.'hased a paper containing the al- lesed libelous article. Collector Warm castle rave similar testimony. William Seboyer, a director of the Post Publishing Conipiuy, testified that A. J. Harris President of the company and that James Mills is writing editor. "The Court nild out a question as to the circulation of the paper. The cae will be taken up again at 0 o'clock this morning. COLLECTING TAEIFF STATISTICS. Mr. Weeks Frplains AVhy Enough Black t'lnte In ?ot Mad in .Ixnnrica. Joseph D. Weeks went to Xew York last evening to meet the Senate Finance Com mittee. This committee has been engaged for some time in investigating the effects of the McKinley tariff Mr. "Weeks will probably be assigned to collect the statistics on glass, iron and wages. The committee, intend to go back into the history of tariff legislition for the last 50 years for the pur pose of making comparisons. Mr. "Weeks thinks the present tariff the most consistent ever established. Kone of tS e articles are rated higher than the ma terials out of which they are made. For instance, the duty on cotton ties is not more than is placed on hoot) iron, and the same is true of other schedules. As for the scarcity of black plate in America, Mr. "Weeks says it is due to simple causes. The tin plate manufacturers are dependent on this product. It takes from eight to ten months to build a sheet iron milL The men in this business never had any assurance until a few months ago that 'the tariff on tin plate would be maintained. In 1890 a Democratic House with an overwhelming majority was elected. This fact afforded very little assurance to people engaged in the tin plate business. Black plate is made in America, but not in sufficient quantities to supply the market For several j ears the demand for sheet iron has been in advance of the production. JOBS "WOODS HOT HfSAHE. After a Lonj Contest the Jury Decides In the Old Gentleman's Tavor. Tbe jury in the case of John "Woods, of Mt. "Washington, whom his son "William, of Bethel township, wished to have de clared of unsound mind, at last came to an agreement a few minutes before 6 o'clock last evening, finding that John "Woods is not insane, and that he is able to attend to bis own affairs. It appeared as thongh Commissioner MeClay had about concluded there would be a disagreement. The case appears to give great satisfaction in quar ters where the old gentleman is known, but late in the afternoon but few of the parties in interest knew of theresult. Woods' son-in-law, Dr. McCormick, waited to hear the result, and X. "W. Shafer, one of the re spondent's counsel, also deferred his journey to "West Bcllevue until a later train than usual. The case has been most stubbornly con tested, and it is supposed this verdict will give it a quietus. The costs by this time will be a serious matter for consideration for Hill Hold an Open Meeting; This Xveninff. The next regular meeeting of the Histor ical Society of "Western Pennsylvania will be held this evening at 7:30o'clock in the lecture hall of the Carnegie Library, Alle gheny. An interesting programme has been arranged. Among the papers to be read is one on "The Early History of the Sewicft lev Valley," by Kev. James Allison, D. D.. and another on "The Oil Fields of "Western Pennsylvania," by James "W. Drape. The public is cordially invited to attend. ASSESSMENTS H The Increase in Valuations Causes a Stir Among Taxpayers. SOUTHSIDERS WILL SUE. Heavy Inroads Will Be Made on the Kural Class, and tbe AGEICULTUEAL TO GO ENTIRELY. Major Gonrley Fays the Whole City Tax System Is TTrong. JIAKT PKOTESTS FROM ELLSWORTH City Hall was undoubtedly a storm center vesterdav and the assessors' office suffered the greatest dam.'ge. The crowds that pushed and jostled into the narrow space pro ided for taxpayers, who come to appeal from the figures fixed upon their property by the assessors were largely representa tive of the rural wards of the East End. They, and some of the Southside wards will be the ones to suffer the heaviest from the decision of the Board of Assessors to practically wipe out the classifications here toforejenown as rural and agricultural. If this decision is carried into effect in stead of an assessment on one-half or two thirds the real value, according as the prop erty was classified, there will be a horizon tal increase in taxable valuation. The in crease affects not only the owner of a fine residence and broad lawn, or of a large tract of unimproved land on the outskirts of the city, but also affects the numerous owners of small, unpretentious homes in the same locality. Out in the Twentieth ward, along Ellsworth and Fifth avenues, and various other streets where handsome residences are numerous, the increase in values made by the assessors will run be tween 200 and 300 per cent oyer the last tri ennial assessment Assessed as It Would Sell. The valuation this time is taken on the full front foot price of the ground and will be assessed at that fignre. Among the ap peals entered yesterday was one of John K. McGiniey, owning a piece of ground 180x265 lect at Ellsworth and Morewood avenues, upon which the assessors fixed tbe figures at $37,000. In his appeal the owner states that the ground has been used for a pasture, and that 527,000 is a big figure for it. Manv ot the appellants yesterday were in an indignant frame of mind, and some of them were not backward in stating their be lief that the people controlling the city government were causing the increase in taxable-valuation with the object ot increas ing the tax receipts, while appearing to re duce taxation by lessening the millage. The people of the Twenty-sixth ward were rigorous in their expressions also, and it was stated' that unless the assessors would wipe out the agricul tural classification and assess all property on improved streets in the city at its full cash value, citizens of that ward would con test their assessments in the courts. The city ofhcials who favor this plan, in arguing with those opposing it, claim that owners ot heretofore "rural "or "agricultural" property shonld not complain that they are now to be assessed for the full value of their land when they have escaped that estimate so long in the past. On the other hand those interested retort that if all the "rural" or "agricultural" property was put on the market the V3lue of vacant property gener ally would go down to iar less than the figures named by the assessors and that con sequently it is iiot a fair way of fixing the precise cash value on such land. Not Confined to One Class. But while the increase in the rural wards is great there is a general increase all over the city. Chief Assessor Case says that it will average about 25 per cent over the city. In one downtown -ward, in which the ap peals have all been considered and reduc tions accordingly made bv the assessors, the increase only amounts to 13 per centbut he says it will so far exceed this in some other wards as to make an average of 25. The valuations were fixed by the assessors, who have been working on the matter for more than a year. While under the law they could not announce their fig ures until the books of the county assessors came in from the wards, still they have paid little or no attention to these books, because they argue that the county assessors, in order to keep tbe favor of the voters in their respective wards, hold the valuations down entirely too low. Mayor Gonrley says the classification of property, as has been predicted, is a larce, and would be ended quickly. Ho says there is little rural property in the cjty, and none that should be called agricultural In the Twenty-second and portions of the Eighteenth, Twenty-first. Twenty-third, and one or two Southside wards, he says there is "rural" property, but in no others, and is should be so assessed. "Where peo ple have paved streets, city water, lights and policeand fire protection,"he said yester day, "they should pay the same rate of taxes as the people downtown, no matter what part of the city they may live in. Ibelieve the whole scheme ot taxation in this city is wrong, but it is a difficult thing to propose a better one. But, withont a better one, this could be improved by taxing heaviest those who have plenty and can bear it, and giving the working people the advantage of any classification measures that may be adopted. Lately, it appears to me, the ad vantage has been given the other way." Little Hope for tho Agricultural. A member of the Board of Assessors said last night: "We have not yet settled the matter, but I believe the 'agricultural class ification will be wiped out entirely and the rural will only apply to a few wards the Twenty-second, for instance, portions of the Twenty-third and possibly one or two of the Southside wards. We have been so busy with thefedjustment of the assess ments on the appeals that came in, that we have not had time to determine the class ification. But it will be done soon, and the chancre will be radical. "People get mixed on the preliminary assessments," he continued, "and imagine that the valuations we send out on tran scripts are fixed absolutely. The fact i, final action is not taken until after all ap peals are beard and the board goes over the entire work again. We always make allow ance on appeals, unless there is a good rea son for not doing so, and thus, while our original assessments may indicate an in crease of 40 or 50 per cent in the valuation, it will not net much over 25 per cent, if that. The only wards canvassed by the board the second time are the Seventh, Kinth, Tenth, Fifteenth, Twenty-fourth, Twenty-fifth and Twenty-eighth. The first will be finished to-morrow." V The appeals filed yesterday came from the Fourth, Eleventh. Sixteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-first, Twenty-third and Twenty ninth wards. The Eleventh and Sixteenth wards produced the greatest number. Among the Fourth ward appeals was one from Henry Phipps on a number of Penn avenue properties, between Garrison alley and Tenth street. One lot, S0il60, was assessed at $16,500 but, he appeals to have it only $42,000. Three lots, 24x110, assessed at $28,230, were not appealed, but he calls attention to lour two-story brick houses on them, which should not be assessed because they will be toru down April 1. T. C. Jenkins appeals from an assessment of $274,500 on the 90x 240-foot lot occupied by his big storehouse, his affidavit being only $247,500. He also THE PITTSBURG- vDISPAT(.THimSDArY.VT wants the building reduced from $120,000 to $90,000, but he increases several, other properties of his in that , ward beyond the AssecKnr'a fiirnrpe John' Dalzell anneals 1 from an assessment of $86,580 on his 721100- foot lot at Penn avenue and trarnson alley, and wants it fixed at $72,000. The Alex. Mitchell estate lot, 40x110 feet, on Liberty near Tenth street, is assessed at $64,000, but the appeal fixes the value at $40,000. tone list of Appeals. Among the appeals are' the following, the assessed value being given first and the owner's sworn value second: Robert Epronl, lot 19Kx22, Cliff street, $1,950. $S77. Floyd heii'. lot 31x, Heed street, $1,034; $700. J. It. Voskamp.lot UxSI, Wylle avenue, $3 570: 51,730. Annie M. Kennedy, lot 20x127, Bedford avenue, $2,000; $1,200. Mrs. K. C. Urlien. lot 20 x74, Center avenue, $2,300; 11,600. Anton Romor, lot 33i9t, Devilliers street, $2,b85; $2,000. Charles Cnnnincham. lot (ilx&S, Webster sneet, $4,176;. $3 000. W. IT. O'Brien, lot 20x90, Colwell street, $1 200; $900. Georsre H.Bennett, lot 25x90, Fitll avenue, J4.8C0; $4,000. Geonre M. Kecd, Bedford and Roberts sticcts. $10,800: $7,500. Dollar Savings Bank, Iot50vl50, Cliff street, $5,750. $4,000. Twentieth ward A. C. McCallum, lot 60x 150, Morewood avenne, near Center, $7 500, $6300: D. C. Phillips, lot 192x293, corner Ells worth avenue and Pitcairn street, $39 400, $26,266; T. A. Mellon, 98 peiches, near Ben Venuo station, $6,025, $2,500; T. B. Attcrburv, lot 112x293, Ellsworth avenue, $23,430; $15,000. John It.Eaum, 5 5 acres, Rebecca street, $128, 203 575 000 Twetity-third ward-D. W. C. THdwcll. 16 acres, Forward avenne. $25,980; $1,903 Also, further out the same street, 52 acres, $-3,400: $20,S50. Mrs- Nora Ingold, lot 1KK200, Second avenue, $9,750; $6,500. Kev. E. 'Williams. 116X 130, Ulysses street. J2 330; $1,500. Peter Shields, 10 acres, Bi?elow street, $26,625; $2,200. John r. Getty, 1 acre, Hazlowood avenuo, $4,000; $1,700. The figures of appellants are sworn to in each case. Those given above show about the ratio of increase through the wards. In the Twenty-uinth ward the Oliver Wire Company, assessed at 203,000 on their plant, appeal for half that amount, and, to show their sincerity, offer to seil it for $100,000 if the buyer will remove their buildings and machinery. The figures on buildings are not given, because but few appeals are made on building valuations, the assessors not having increased them. AEEANGEMKKTS COMPLETED For the Fifth Annual Banquet of the Press Ciub. Preparations for the Pittsburg Press Club's fifth annual banquet are almost com plete. It will take place on Thursday, the 28th inst., at the Hotel Duquesne. A num ber of notable men will be present. The Hon. Jeremiah Busk, Secretary of Agricul ture, will represent the national adminis tration, and Governor Pattison, that of the State, and both will respond to appropriate toasts. A brilliant oration may also be ex pected from Hon. John Dalzell, and the veteran journalist and politician, Colonel A. K. McClure, will also speak on an ap propriate subject. A novel topic will be discussed bv Editor J. B. Lanx, of the Greensburg Press. The other speakers in clude prominent men from all walks in life, including journalism in this city. In order to put the banquet as far as pos sible within the easy reach of working newspaper men it has been decided to serve dinner at 6 o'clock sharp. Seats may be obtained of Percy F. Smith. The demand for seats has started in so briskly that the prospect of an unusually large attendance at the banquet is already assured. PUSHIHG THE BKIDQE SCHEME. Col. Andrews Not Worried by Eival Structure .A cross the Hudson. Colonel James B. Andrews left for New York last evening. He is interested in the Lindenthal bridge projected across the Hudson river. Some time ago two Albany politicians secured a charter from the Hew York Legislature, and then revived an old New Jersey charter. They combined the two, and now propose to build a parallel bridge across the Hudson. Colonel Andrews said they will not pay any attention to these people. A few days since, with a great flourish of trumpets, they pretended to start the first pier on the New Jersey side bv shoveling out a few Jiandsfnl of SilL. The Colonel says' the Albany crowd have no authority from Congress to build a bridge, and it will not be granted. The railroad terminal bridce which the colonel's company intends to build will cost $60,000,000. The jables will be 5 feet in thickness, and ore span only will be used. In 1889 40,000,000 passengers were ferried across the river between New York and Jersey City. Colonel Andrews 'says the traffic is there to make the bridge pay. KoUiinc hat War Talk in Washington. Major Holliday, Commissioner of Cus toms, was at the depot last evening return ing to Washington. He came up from the Capitol yesterday morning to get his daugh ter, who" is going to school at Little Wash ington. She has been ill lor some time, and he took her back with him to recuperate. The Major said he heard nothing in Wash ington but talk about the possibilities of of war with Chile. He remarked that so far as he could see it made little difference whether the country went into battle with the South American Kepublic or not A Sew Wte Offered- The special committee of Allegheny Councils having in charge the selection of a site for the proposed Government building and postoffice attempted to meet last even ing, but did not secure a quorum. The matter was, however, discussed, but no ac tion was taken. A new offer was received from Joseph Walton, placing at the dis posal of the committee a piece of property on North avenue, for $65,000. It fronts 123 feet on that street and runs back 180 feet to Ellsworth street, on the corner of Race street. Will Wrestle With Bottle Bates To-Day. The Pittsburg committee of freight agents will meet at the Lake Shore office to-day, to consider the classification of bottles. The pressed ware men who make tableware and bottles want some oancessions on their products, if the third class rate is restored on bottles. An agent said yesterday that he couldn't see that the pressed ware men bad any cause for complaint. He thought the bottle men were entitled to the old classifi cation. After visiting the 'manufacturers, the agents say they are more confused than' 'ever, and they don't know what to do. Iff THE GBA3P OF THE LAW. The cold weather had its usual effect on the patrons of the Central station lodging house last night. At 11 o'ojock there were nine weary and footsore wanderers reposing on tho benches at the station, the tenner heart ot Sergeantltosewell pieventing him fiom turning away any of the applicants for a night's lodging even if their faces were familiar. , ErcoEire Sampsojt, colored, arrested by De tective Kelly for stealing overcoats from the' Monongahela House, was given a hearing yesterday by-Alderman Gripp on thp charge of larceny. He was held for court oh every charge. In default of $i00 bail on each charge he was committed to jail. The night relief of the police force, in all three districts, went on duty last night at 11 o'clock instead of 9, the usual hour. They were given the two hours off to make up for some of the extra time they have served at fires,etc.,and for which they received no pay. Joseph Jordan was given a hearing before Alderman Bichards yesterday on a charge of assault and battery preferred by his wife, who testified that her husband struck her over the head with a fire shovel. He was committed to jail in default of bail for court. Maud IIutchissos was sent to Jail yester day after having a hearing befoie Alderman Gripp on a charge of escape. She, with Mamie White, escaped from the dungeon of the workhouse some months airo, and were rearrested in Altoona. Sickness Among Children, Especially infants, is prevalent more or less at all times, but is largely avoided by giv ing proper nourishment and wholesome food. The most successful and reliable of ail is the Gail Borden "Eagle" Brand Con densed Milk, Your grocer Keeps it. A LULL IN .THE STORM. The Presence of Murphy's Bine Coats Subdues the Strikers. TWELVE CARS-PUT W OPERATION. The Annual flection of District Assembly, So. 3, Postponed. j SOJII GENERAL INDUSTRIAL NOTES Yesterday was a quiet day in the Pitts burg, Allegheny and Manchester Street Eailway employes' strike. The presence of 50 policemen bad a tendency to subdue the riot-loving spirit of the mob and 12 cars were allowed to run at their pleasure over the Western avenue branch. Early in the morning Allegheny Police Superintendent Muth arrived at .the car stables and at once stationed his men along the line. He was in command all day. At 5:30 A. jr. 12 cars were sent out. Each car carried two of three policemen. The cars were not run as regular as usuaL It was thought yesterday afternoon that the Com pany would keep the road in operation dur ing the evening, but all cars were called in at 6 o'clock, and during the evening all was quiet Only ten officers were kept on duty. To Await Farther Charges. Yesterday morning, when Motorihan Mitchell's case came up before Mayor Wyman, he was sent back to the lockup to await charges," which will be preferred by the company. No one appeared to bail him out. Martin Hele was also arrested and lodged in the Pittsburg Central station on a charge of riot. District Master Workman Demp sey also had a warrant served on him. He was not locked up. These were the only arrests made yesterday, but tbe officers have warrants for quite a number of other strikers. The hearing in the injunction case came up yesterday afternoon. On application of L. ft. Porter, attorney for the strikers, it was adjourned until Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. The strikers are indifierent as to whether they are enjoined, claiming, with the one exception of Tuesday atternoon's riot, that they have done nothing out of the way. Last night a citizens' meeting was held at Woods' Run to protest against the com pany's action. It was largely attended. To-night a similar meeting will be held in Franklin's school in Manchester. The strikers say financially they are on a firm oasis, as many oi tne men are wen-io-ao. Assistance From Organized Lnbor. To strengthen their treasury the different labor organizations are contributing, and by Saturday night it is expected that over 1,000 will have been turned over to the men. District Master Workman Dempsey says not only the labor organizations, but also the business men are among the con tributors. Dispatcher Irwin said last night: "To morrow we will be able to send out 20 cars, or half our usual number. Men are con stantly coming to the office in search of work, and we will soon have all we need. The greater part ot the men are residents of the two cities. We are not using any schedule yet, is we do not have enough cars. The police will be kept on to-morrow." The Pleasant Valley Company is reaping a rich harvest out of the strike. It is carry ing about 50 per cent more passengers than before. Six extra cars are now being run on the California branch. K. OF L. ANNUAL UEETING. They Read Kcports, Tass Resolutions and ltalo rnnds for Strikers. The annual "district meeting of TC of L. No. 3 was held ,l3st night at the hall. A good representation was present, owing to the fact that the election of officers was scheduled to take place. This feature, however, was postponed until this morn ing at 9 o'clock. Nearly GO delegates were in attendance representing 3,750 people. The business transacted was chiefly the reading of reports and a geae-al review of the affairs in the district. All were very encouraging. Six new assemblies were added to No. 3 in the past three months. Master Workman Dempsey and theFihan cial Secretary read their reports, showing a large increase in the membership roles and financial condition of affairs. Assessments of 50 cents were levied upon all members of the district, which money is to aid the Man chester Street Eailway strikers in their cause. All delegates of assemblies pres ent were instructed to h.we meetings called and urge the members to make prompt settlement. Resolutions were passed condemning the bluelaws, and the methods of the Law.and Order Society in its perni cious activity. The General Assembly will be asked to prepare some measure to pre sent at the next session of the State Legis lature condemning the conspiracy laws. At the election to-day there will be no opposition to Master Workman Dempsey or Secretary L. Hoechstetter, both of whom will probably be re-elected. It is thought that 51,000 will be collected for the aid of the strikers by Saturday night. Another Exchange May Be Formed. ' P. J. Hamilton, Secretary of the Build ers' Exchange, and about a dozen delegates, returned last evening from the meeting held in Cleveland. They were not in a good humor by any means, and felt sore over1- their treatment. Mr. Hamilton claimed the basis of representation had been changed so thatpnly four delegates from Pittsburg would be admitted. He said it was nothing but a scheme to exclude the Pittsburg members and none of the dele gates attended the convention. They bolted the meeting and Mr. Hamilton says other cities intend to withdraw from the associa tion. A.report will be made to the local exchange at the next meet in p. Tt is ex pected that the action of the delegates willV be sustained, and the chances are another association of builders will be formed. The delegates from Pittsburg had no desire to run the convention, as charged, but on this account they were excluded. To Aid the Women. The press feeders of Typographical Union No. 7 will bold an entertainment at their rooms, No. 114 Smithfield street, next Satur day evening, The object is for the benefit nF tfia WftmMl mil tvna tvl, an i,if rn n strike. The most popular young lady will receive a beautrfulgold watch. IIcKnlght's Pets Banning at Tjirge. A wolf and three foxes escaped last Sat urday afternoon from the menagerie at Schenley Park. The park police made every effort to recapture them, but failed. Yesterday the wolf appeared at Station street and Collins avenue and was caught by Officer Shaffer and taken to the Nine teenth ward police station. One of then imal's legs was injured. The ipxes are till at large. $$$ss$0$ss$s$-$-$ THE ALLEGHENYBjlANGH QFFIGE OP THE DISPATCH AT 107 FEDERAL ST. Is open every day except Sunday until 9 P. M. Advertisements will he received np to that hour for insertion the next morning at regular rates. ' -- - JAinJABX 51?-lfi92 WBDHESDAY'B WAIL OP W0B. One lan Killed and Six PersonsIcjnred, Is yesterday's Hit. A section hand was instantly killed by falling under an engine yesterday, and six persons were injured in various: ways, but none of a serious nature, The list follows: Gorman Joseph. Gorman, a section fore, man on tbe Pittsburg and Western Bailroad, was Instantly killed yesterday afternoon be tween Willow Grove and Bennett stations. Gorman attempted to jump on tho foot board of an engine as it approached -him-Tho board was covered with ice, and he fell on the rails, the wheels cutting his head off. The body was taken to Allegheny, and frbm there removed to his home, in jstua. 310ROAN Willie Morgan, a boy employed at the- Edgar Thomson Steel Works, was brought io the Mercy Hospital last jiiuht. Ills feet and leers were badly burned by an explosion of hot metal atone of the furnaces yesterday afternoon. BiuESTziir Samuel Blnesteln, a match boy, was struck by a Birmingham Traction car near the Lake Jirio depot yesterday afternoon. He was severely bruised, but n o bones were broken. He was sent to his home on Mnnhatten street, Allegheny. Dillon James Dillon, an employe at the Lncy Furnace, was almost suffocated by es caping! gas yesterday. One of tbe pipes got out of order and Dillon walked into the room where the gas was escaping. He was rendered unconscious, but was discovered soon nfterward and removed to his home on Fifty-first street. STEiNin Henry Steiner, an employe at the Keystone Bridge Works, fell from a scaffold yesterday morning and had his skull fractured. He was removed to St. Francis' Hospital. r f GAHAnm Anton Gahardi,' a laborer at Carnegie's Twenty-ninth street mill, had bis hand crushed by aheavv casting falling on it vesterdav. Green William Gieen, an employe at the Poik House mill, Woods Bun, had his foot crushed by an axle yesterday afternoon. He nasbiought to tho Allegheny General Hospital. GLAD 10.00 HOKE. The Parents of the Young .Runaway Send for Him. A telegram was received by the "police last evening directing that Charles Stewart, 11 years old, who has been in Central sta tion since Tuesday, be sent to his home in Bellaire, O. Last Sunday a blight little fellow entered Central station and asked for a night's lodging. He said he was from Benwood junction and that his father had kicked him out of the house. He gave his name as Harry Harris. He was lodged for the night, and on Monday morning Chief Elliot furnished him a ticket back to Ben wood junction. The boy went, but on Tuesday turned up again at the Baltimore and Ohio depot. The depot officer at once arrested him and sent him to Central sta tion. ' A telegram was sent to the Chief of Police at Wheeling and from him it was learned that the boy's name is Charles Stewart. His home is in Bellaire, O.. and he had ran away. His father is a railroad engineer. Word was sent to his father and he telegraphed to send him home. He will be sent this morning. The lag has evi dently had enough of running away and is willing to return. DIED AT CINCINNATI. George K. Shocnberger, br a Former Pltts hnrger of Note, Passes Away. Word was received here last night from Cincinnati that George K. Shoenberger,Sr., an old resident of that city, died yesterday aged 83 years. Mr. Shoenberger went to Cincinnati when a young man and em barked in the iron business, from which he amassed a fortune. The Shoenberger man sion at Clifton, a suburb of Cincinnati, is noted for its magnificence. It was built by the noted architect, James Wilson, 25 years ago. Many people of prominence have been entertained there. George K. Shoenberger, Jr., of Schoen berger & Co., this city, is his son. Mr. Shoenberger leaves a widow and four chil dren. They are Mrs. John C. Sherlock, of Cincinnati; William, who resides abroad; George IC, Jr., of this city, and Joseph, who -resides in the East. MIN0B HArTENHIQS OF TES DAY. Cocktt CoMitissiosjR J. G. Weis desires to express to the people of tbe community his deepest thanks for their kindness and sympathy over the death of his brother. Gamble Weir. From all sohrces came the, assurances of condolence and respect, break ing to some degree thepoignant griet felt by tbe family at the untimely death of their relative. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Independent Natural Gas company, of Sewlefcley, yesterday, the following Board of Directors were elected: D. C. Herbst, F. Osburne, H. S. Becker, L. A. Miller, William Sipe. Joseph Hlte, John Mc Jiillen, G. H. Anderson and A. D. Millinger. Tub Burns banquet at the Monongahela House on Monday, promises to be a success. NThe following gentlemen will make ad dresses: Judge Ewlng, Key. W. H. He Millan, Robert Pitcairn, G. I. Buchanan. A. Xeggate, D. Kirk and Albert Kirk. Ger neits orchestra will provide the music. The independent movement has started again, this time In the Thirty-fourth ward. A club was formed in the First precinct on Tuesday evening with a membership of 7i P. J. McShane was elected Secietary and J. J. Calagban Treasurer. Tue Benedictine priests at St. Vincent's Monastery, Latrobe, will oulld a new church near Beatty station. When completed it will be second to none in tbe country. It is estimated that the cost will be $300,000. A. n. Abkin, tho veteran telegraph opera tor of the Union depot, has been announced as a candidate lor tne school .Hoard in the Thirteenth ward, and the depot bos are united in a strong pull for him. Cabbie Statjfeer, aged 6 years, was attacked jesterday by a dog owned by George Schumann, of Lawrenceville. The child was badly bitten on her arms and shoulders. The dog was shot. The funeral services of Mrs. Julia Creigb ton Dilworth will be held this afternoon at 2.30 at Calvary Church, East End. Inter ment will be private. The report of the Bnrcan of Health yester day showed six new cases of diphtheria and six new cases of scarlatina. Tne cases are scattered. Both branches of Allegheny Councils will meet to-night. ' In Memorial. At a meeting of the trustees of the Central Presbyterian Church, called specially at the death "of Dr. J. A. McKibbin, the following was ordered: Resolved, That in this mysterious event of the providence of God, the death of one of our trustees and members of our church, we greatjy mourn the loss )f him, one who pos sessed so many good qualities of mind and heart, and adorned his life among us with evident Christian virtues. Kesolved, That we greatly deplore his loss for his family and sincerely sympathize with them, and devoutly commend them to the keeping of Him who looks with pitying eye on the widow and fatherless. "That this small testimony our sorrow be published and a copy given to his family. W. P. SPEAKMAIf, John W. Jones, A. H. Patterson-, F. C. Neoley, Trustees. MUFFS, JMCFFS, MUFFS, At Ttednced Pricrs. Special sale in center of store. Black hare muffs reduced to 75c each. Black French lynx reduced to 51 50 each. Black astrakhan reduced to 52 50. Beaver muffs reduced to 53. Black monkey muffs, a special bargain at 53 50. Dozens of other bargains at this special sale, all at greatly reduced prices. Jos. Horxe & Co., 609-021 Penn avenue. Children's Clonks and Jackttg Halt Cost. 100 fine garments to be closed out this week, ages 2 to 12 years A. G. CAMPBELr&S0N8,25'and27Fifthav. B.&B. Our great semi-annual remnant sale to morrow.. Boggs & Buhl. TO LEASE- IS CHEAPER. A Proposition Made the City to Pur chase a Bridge's Eight. THE SM1TEPIELD STEEET SPAN. Free Toll for the Pedestrians to and Prom the Southside. SOME SUGGESTIONS OP A JJlEECTOR Pedestrians who traverse the toll bridges to and from the Southside, have prospects of doing so at the expense of the city one of these lays. The tree bridge question is being agitated and the method of accom plishing the matter has been discussed freely recently. Controller Morrow has interested himself as a city official, and he is now awaiting the opinion of the Southside people upon the proposition made. J. M. Bailey, a director of the Monongahela Bridge Company, owning the Smithfield street bridge, has consulted with Controller Morrow, explaining how much more advantageous and cheaper it would be for the city to buy the foot right from the company. A Perfectly Le;l Project, Controller Morrow consulted with City Attorney More land by letter, asking if it would be a legal proceeding to enter into such a contract, to which a reply came that it would be perfectly legal and binding. All that was necessary to bring the matter to an end was for Councils to agree upon the deal. Mr. Bailey was called' upon at his Penn avenue home last night. "Yes," he responded to the reporter's question, "I think the scheme is very prac tical more so than any I have heard pro posed yet. The idea is to have the city pay so much a year for the number of foot pas sengers who go over the structure. The number could easily be ascertained by count ing for one month. Some months would vary, of course, but not enough to be noticeable or cause any big difference in receipts. In the long run the city would be better off. as a new structure would proba bly cost 5500,000. Bonds would, of course, have to be issued and the interest on them would have to be paid. Arguments favoring the Plan. "I think, for the amount of this interest, the toll' of all foot passengers could com fortably ie paid. Another thing, the loca tion proposed, between Tenth street and the Smithfield street bridge, is not a good one for the new structure talked of by the city. If one bridge is free they all shonld be, which I think will ulti mately be the case. I am in favor of it. Also of giving as much accommodation in the cheapest wav. As to the wagons and other vehicles, the owners of them can af ford to pay toll, and many have yearly tickets. It is not the expense connected with the individuals, but the petty annoy ance of stopping and groping about in a pocket full of change hunting for a penny. Allegheny and Pittsburg connecting bridges ought to be free, and I am inclined to think all will be thrown wide open if the con stant agitation ot the question continues." GOOD ORGANS AND PIANOS At Very ow Price and on Accommodating Terms, as We Take Stock February I. We have 10 or 15 of those organs on hand at 525, $35, 550 and ?60. They must go be fore February 1. Bemember, thpy are in modern high'top cases and in perfect order. They are all ready for delivery and carded I with prices marked plainly, on them. We nave aisu a lew guuu uprigui piuuus, uui little store room. These must go before February 1. Come in and see what you can buy for 5190, $225 or 5250. Fine out t of stool and scarf with each piano and stool and book with each organ at S. Ham ilton's, 91 and 93 Fifth avenue. After a sleepless night, use Angostura Bitters to tone up system. All druggists. , TTSbTJ 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' 51, Ladies' Newmarkets, were 55, ?6 and 57. At 53, Ladies' Newmarkets, were 511. At 55, Fancy and Solid Colors, were 523. At 58 and $10, a"very wide range of long garments, extra fine materials, made and trimmed in superior manner, reduced from 525 and 530. Gray and Tan Cheviot Jacket reduced from 510 to 55. Navy Beaver Jacket with vest and hand some braided collar reduced 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, 515. Hundreds -of fine CHEVIOT JACKETS and EEEFEES in Tan, Gray, Navy and Black, in latest 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 Muffs reduced from 55 to 53 Astracban and Labrador Seal Capes in very choice grades, full satin lined, reduced to 58. 59 and 510. These were 51G 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 & EASTO'N, 605 AND 507 MABKET SH Jaie-TTSSU W. V. DERMITT & CO., THFINESTLINEOF . TYPEWRITING PAPERS, io7-Grant street. I'- Jau-msu I r' 3V ,HEW ADVERTISEMENTS... ,I The Leading Dry Go'ods House. x xiibauuxis, n Thursday, Jan.a.'MMr" i " rf;.-r JOS, HUB & co:s PENN AVENUE STORES, -i . DRESS GOODS; Items of special interest for .to day's buying : A lot of 42-inch Bedford Cord Suitings, 1 goods, at 75c yard. A lot of French Camel's Hair Suitings, 44 inches wide, regular $ 1 value, at 75c a yard. A lot of French Foule Serge, 42 inches wide, regular $1, atr 75c a yard. A lot of Cheviot. Plaids and Stripes, 42 inches wide, at 75c1"" and $1 a yard, reduced from" $1.50 and $2 a yard. All our Broadcloths, repre senting a complete stock of the best makes in the world, now at reduced prices: $1.35 and $1.50 ones now 81 a yard. 82 one3 now $1.50 a yard. $2.50 and $3 ones now $2 a yard. All Cashmeres reduced: That were 50c a yard (all wool, 38 inches wide), now 370 a yard; that were 65 c (40 inches wide), now 50c a yard; that were $i (46 inches wide), now 65c and 75c a yard; that were $1.25, now 1.05 a yard. These are all superior goods, the kind we sold the most of at the higher prices earlier in the season. You,, cannot go astray buying any; of" the goods mentioned. -'" We make, at $8 each, special offer of a lot of fancy Combina tion Robes, in single patterns (about 50 styles) that were 10, $12 and $15. These and many other items of as great value are here for you to-day. Come early for your pick. a.- tUj JOS. H0RNE & CO,1'' 607-621 PENN AYE. P. S. Orders by mail re-" ceive prompt attention. Jail - SPECIAL ONE-WEEK SALE- -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 lo-v price of 75iCENTS Per yard. These are all new styles, new colors and designs. Borders to match. Remember, these are $1 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 Cargets (long enough to cover a room) at one-half theprices same goods are sold from full rolls. EDWARD GR0ETZINGER, H -W-K.MKT. 627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE.-' ,'Olt THE -n. I It 9Mr r MM? grFff '.-Mr- "I . ri'"?- "ft-lXf ' 5j taT J Wann Air,urnacesJ"n- C3KDERELLA RANGES AND STOVES. j GAS KANGES AND BKOILEK8, ,, . v. J. C. BARTLKTT, , -n OC3-TT3 as Wood streat rittslttrs. -J .err-CMaii P n&t .il ra m ..7 T . ..-.,,- '".'' . ' y ,A.fe. i'fc.
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