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THE PITTSBUJta' DISPATCH. .TXJE3DAY. .' JANUARY t; 28. ""l '1892, 7
A SHERIFFS SAY SO
Causes a Sensation Among the
Manchester Street Eail-
way Strikers.
ISSUED A PKOCLAMATION.
Chief Murphy Requests Saloons to
Close at Six O'cloct.
TAXPAYERS LIABLE FOR DAMAGES.
Some
Excitable Incidents Occur in the
Earlj Evening.
OFFICERS
DALZELL AXD HILL TALK
Following in the wak'e of the injunction
pranted by Judge jreClung to the Pittsburg
and Manchester road against the strikers
enjoining them from trespassing on the
property or interfering with employes,
comes the following proclamation from the
Sheriff of Allegheny County:
A PROCLAMATION
TO WHOM IT MAT COSCERy:
Whereas, Numbersof persons have been
congregating on tho highways of- Allegheny
City, on thelincsof the Pittsburg, Allegheny
and Manchester Passenger Hallway, and
men assemblies have caused disturbance,
disorder and broaches of the peace; and
Whereas, If such assemblies continue they,
are liable to provoke further disorder and
serions breaches of the peace:
Now therefore, I, William H. McCleary,
High Sheriff of the county of Allegheny, do
hereby make known, that all persons in any
manner participating in such assemblies arc
liable to prosecution and punishment.
And I hereby command that all persons
abstain from any acts which may tend to
produce disorder of any kind andpaiticu
larly from assembling on the highways on
the lines of said railway.
And in case of lailure to observe these in
structions persons offending will be dealt
with according to law.
William H. McCleakt, Sheriff.
Strikers Did Js'ot Slake a Move.
This important and significant action on
the part of the high authority created a
sensation among the strikers and their
friends. It had its effect, judging from the
peaceful status of affairs down in the turbu
lent districts of Allegheny. In the face of
much sensational talk on the streets that
trouble was imminent and that the strikers
and friends were spurring themselves up
to make a decisive move, last night not a
serious feature characterized the strike.
Down at "Woods' Kun the people are more
bold and some loud talking from gathered
crowds, along with a few cases of stone
throwing, were the only overt acts
reported tending to breed disturb
ance. Twelve persons, including three
or four mere boys, were arrested for
disorderly conduct None of these, how
ever, were old employes of the road, but
sympathizers who were urged on bv older
heads. In some cases mothers and sisters
were responsible for trouble.
One non-union conductor who refused to
have police ride on his car for protection
was dragged off and ducked under a hydrant
by the strikers. He was handled roughly,
but not hurt seriously.
The County Liable for All Damages.
Yesterday afternoon Sheriff JilcCleary and
Chief Murphy made a tour of the whole
district, and had the proclamations posted
tip all along the line warning the strikers to
desist from producing disorder of any kind
cr assembling on the highways of the
railway line. This, ot course, places
the corporation's property in the hands of
Allegheny countv authorities, and if nnv
destruction thereof, the latter will be
held responsible for its loss. Some
of the strikers are aware of the
severe penalty lor riot, or inciting a riot,
but'a number of the most active and per
nicious meddlers are not. If anyone is con
victed of riot or aiding and abetting the
crime, the person doing so is liable to a
punishment of three years imprisonment
and heavy fine. This" is in all likelihood,
the reason that a radical change lias
taken placf and such unitorm good order
prevailed all along the line. The wie
move of Chief Murphy in requesting all
saloon keepers on Beaver, Pennsylvania,
McClurc avenues and Rebecca street to
close also had a quieting influence. A
Dtspatch reporter traversed all these
thoroughfares at 11 o'clock last night and
not a whisper of disorder was to be found.
It was as quiet as a country lane.
May Bccover for Loss of Traffic.
. The car.- ran all day with great regularitv,
but the paucity ot passengers was a notice
able feature- In this connection a pertinent
point is raised by the street car
company. The loss by the menac
ing influence of the strikers has
caused a great falling off of patronage
and which will probably amount to a finan
cial loss of 51,000 to 1.500 a day. This, from
the opinion of an officer, can be recovered
from the county, all of which must necessa
rily come off "the taxpayers. The com
pany has legal advice to this effect
Especially so can this be effected since the
Sheriff's proclamation has been issued.
At the car barn officers were
still stationed, and outgoing cars
were manned with officers until dangerous
points were passed, when they would
board the incoming ones and perform their
duty back to the end of the line.
Chief Murphy ordered his men to arrest
all vagrants and "sleepers'i down about the
gas house on Rebecca street. This strike,
the Chief says, has teen the
means of drawing a raft of
worthless characters into the city, who con
gregate about the centers of excitement,
Teady and willing to do any deviltrv which
would gain for them some" slight gain to
further their ends in thieving and outraging
public property.
Many Fears or an Outbreak.
Notwithstanding the comparatively placid
feeling noticeable on all sides" there
is an undercurrent of nervousness
which pervades the whole lower part
of the city. The law-abiding citizens are
expectant of an outbreak, lollowing the
calm situation.
The officers complain most of the vicious
tempers of women sympathizers. Last
night on Be3ver avenue" and liebecca street
the female end of the trouble was particu
larly obstreperous, and only upon orders
trom Superintendent Muth to lock
the women up for disorderly conduct
were they constrained and made seek their
homes. Those women who have children
tell their offspring to jeer at the non-union
men. An instance of this was witnessed
when the Fifth ward school was dismissed
yesterday evening. TJie great crowd of
boys came rushing into the streets shouting
"Scab," "Scab" at the conductors
and motormeB on all passing
cars. Some of them threw snowballs
and otherwise made trouble. In the Woods
Itun district boys rolled stones on the car
tracks. Three of them were arrested and
locked up. Their names are William C
and T. Davis, brothers, and J. Donch.
"President Dalzell, and Director George
B. Hill were both seen late last night.
They wish it plainly stated that they have
no enmity against strikers," and
as officials, are perfectly willing to
take back all old men without
any questions. They say the old men have
the preference, and notices are posted up to
this effect The young unmarried men,
many of whom were instrumental in causing
the disturbance, have left town seeking
other positions, while the old ones with
families are left here to suffer for their rash
action.
Some Are Beady to Come Back.
One striker approached Mr. Hill yester
day and said he was sorry the strike
had occurred, and was willing to go back to
work, but was afraid on account of the
threats of his fellow workmen.
The most excitable incidents ot the night
were the shooting at a motorman on a"Ke
becca street car, with no serious results, and
the row over the arrest of Frank May, in
which 500 strikers, police and depu
ties participated. May had been accused
of "scabbing" and was arrested for pointing
firearms and carrying concealed weapon.
He had a hearing "before Alderman Shell
man aud was held in ?1,500 for court Fred
Grimmer, Jr., offered to go his bail, but
was objected. to. Four officers then started
with May to'the jail. Three hundred strik
ers followed them, yelling and cursing, and
finally to shove and club" them. May was
hit, while Officer Itnll was badly cut on the
face. Threats were made against Mav'slife,
but a detachment of officers held the
crowd at bay until a -patrol wagon arrived
and he was taken to jaiL
At 1 o'clock this morning a meeting of
the strikers was being held in Dietrich's
Hall, but what was the object and result
could not be learned. Ho excitement, how
ever, was reported at this hour and no
trouble is anticipated until the cars are
running to-day, at least.
Wilherow's Works to Start Up.
New Castle, Pa, Jan. 25. In court at
New Castle yesterday Afternoon Alexander
Thompson was discharged from the re
ceivership of Witherow's works, and the
property was turned over to Alexander
Thomas, the assignee, who resides in Alle
gheny County. Mr.Thomas will make an
effort to start the works soon, as there arc
many orders uncompleted that must be
filled at once.
A Lecture on Organization.
Joseph F. Valentine, of San Francisco,
First Vice President and organizer for Iron
Molders' Union of North America, will
address the molders of Pittsburg and vicin
ity on "The Benefits to Be Derived From
Thorough Organization," at Lafayette Hall
on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, under
the auspices o"f Locil Unions Nos..l4, 46 and
243.
To Put In Sew 3Iachlnery.
The Republic Iron Works shut down its
finishing department last week and yester
day the forging or puddlers mill was
closed. Both will be idle for two weeks.
The object in closing down is to put in new
machinery and a general renovation of the
building.
A New Lodge.
A new lodge of the Amalgamated Associ
ation was organized at Hay's station, on the
Fort Wayne road, Saturday night It
promises to be a credit to the association,
judging from the enthusiasm shown by the
new lodge and its head workers.
Signed tho Scale.
W. F. Nicholson, a job printer, signed
the scale submitted by the Typographical
Union yesterday.
PEEILS OF THE BOYS.
Coroner McDowell Gives a Pointer for 1.
& O. Ministers.
The Coroner's jury in the case of James
Kinney, the boy killed at Brown's shooting
gallery, No. 110 Wylie avenue, returned a
verdict yesterday that death was due to the
criminal negligence of James McCaffrey.
The latter was ordered to jail for court
trial. The testimony developed the facts
already published.
In addition the jury condemned the prac
tice of allowing small boys to. frequent
shooting galleries, and recommended that
the police take steps to prevent this. Coro
ner McDowell said last night:
"I heartily approve of the jury's action.
This case was a sad one, attributable alone
to the encouragement thrown out to chil
dren to frequent shooting galleries. I don't.
suppose there is much law on which the
police could act in this matter, but there
should be an ordinance making it
a crime to 'allow boys in such
places. They are nothing more or less than
disorderly houses. It is all right for young
men to learn to shoot, but not until thev
are old enough to join the National Guard.
There is a law against selling firearms to
children, and there should, be one to pre
vent them using such things. If those who
are preaching against Sunday newspapers
for doing the boys harm would turn their
attention to shooting galleries they would
be better employed."
PROMPTED BY JEALOUSY.
Clarence E. Tarr Deliberately Sends a Bul
let Through Ills Brain.
Clarence E. Tarr, 2G years old, an oil
pumper by occupation, committed suicide
Sunday night at his house, a short distance
back of Gregg Station, in the presence of
his wife, his sister-in-law and a boarder.
Tarr has been employed since last August
on the Fitzgibbens, Kennedy & Gardiner
leate, Mertz farm, Southwest McCurdy.
According to the testimony before
'Squire Robb, Tarr and his wife did not
get along well together on account of. his
jealousy. Sunday evening they had a quar
rel and the husband called Thomas C Hew
itt, the boarder, into the room. The latter,
on entering, remarked: "You people
should quit this continued jangling and
try to be happier together."
At this Tarr went to a trunk in the corner
and got a large revolver. AValking to the
door he raised the weapon to his head and
said: "Tom, do you see this? I can be
fooled once, but not twice." Before Hew
itt could prevent it Tarr pulled the trigger
and the ball went cracking through his
right temple, killing him instantly. A ver
dict of suicide was rendered. Tarr was
well-known all through the oil region.
He leaves two children.
Changing the Observatory HIH Ordinance.
The sub-eommittee to revise the Observa
tory Hill Street Railway ordinance met in
Allegheny last night and recommended a
number of changes. One was that the com
pany shall run through cars from Pittsburg
to the terminus of the line and charge but
one fare of 5 cents, instead of mak
ing passengers chauge cars at Charles
street and pav an extra fare.
Also to remove the wooden poles along
streets and replace them with iron ones, and
to remove two of the tracks from Ohio street,
on which the Pleasant Valley now lias four
tracks. Propositions to raise the car tax
from 530 to $100 per car per year and to
compel them to pave between the rails and
a. foot outside on Perrysville avenue were
laid over for further consideration.
Thoueht to Bo Fitzsimmons.
Detective P. J. Murphy yesterday re
ceived a telegram from the police author
ities at Ft Worth, Tex, giving a descrip
tion of one of the train robbers killed there
recently. The description is in detail a
perfect description of Fred C. Fitzsim
mons, the escaped murderer of Detective
Gilkinson. Detective Murohv will at once
take steps to ascertain it the dead robber
and the escaped murderer are he same.
Had His Daughter Locked Up.
A daughter of Morris Dietrick, who lives
on McDonald way, started to go to a ball
with Samuel Hoffman last evening. The
father met theaiand tried to get her to come
home. The trio were arrested, and the girl
was locked up on a charge of incorrigibil
ity, made by her father. Hoffman escaped.
Dietrick claims his daughter is wayward. '
Good Cooking
Is one of the chief blessings of every home.
To always-insure good custards, puddings,
sauces, etc, use Gail Borded "Eagle" Brand
Condensed Milk. Directions on the label.
Sold by your grocer.
KICKING CONTINUES.
Many
East End People File Their
Assessment Protests.
DR. REX BREAKS ALL THE RECORDS.
He Expresses Satisfaction With Estimates
of the Board.
EEDUCTI0XS DECIDED INT TWO WARDS
The rush of appeals at the Assessor's of
fice yesterday kept up to the pace that has
been maintained for the past week. Being
the last day for the filing of appeals from
the Twentieth and Twenty-first wards there
was an immense number from those dis
tricts, particularly the former.' The class
of appellants was different from that
of Saturday, and more of the wealthy East
Enders were represented than on any day
since the assessment began. The complaints
of the appellant were often demonstrative,
and the clerks had several lively dialogues
with appellants who insisted on immediate
consideration of their appeals.
Several transcripts came in yesterday
that staggered the clcks. One was from
Dr. Rex, who made no appeal, but expressed
satisfaction -at his assessments. Three
others were of the same character,but not so
strongly worded. The Seventeenth ward
appeals began to come in pretty lively and
a rush is expected from that big district
to-day.
An examination of some anneals passed
on by the board shows the necessity for
carefulness in preparing them. Oa some
were written, "Don't know what this party
wants;" "unintelligible;" or "what "does
this party want?" On several was the note
"No cause assigned here for a reduction.
Can't find reason for any," and others still,
"Send for this man and ascertain the con
ditions in that vicinity."
Long List of the Changes Asked.
The following reductions from the orig
inal assessments were made by the Board
of Assessors yesterday in the Fifteenth ward:
On Thirty-eighth stiect, from South street
to the river, both sides, 15 per cent off;
Thirty-seventh street, fiom Smallman street
to Mulberry alley, right side, to $79 per front
foot; Penn avenue, from Thirty-second to
Thirtv-thlid street, reduced to $160 per front
foot, right side; Thirty-seventh street, from
Mulberry to Charlotte, to $70 per foot.
In the Frst ward reductions were" made as
follows: Market stieet, from Third to Fourth
avenues, reduced to $SS0 per foot on -light
sine; lett siae, si.isu per iooc ior m-iooc
depthf, $1,603 for 175-loot depths, $1,300 for 1CS-
root depths on the rignt-siae: jnai-Kec street.
Fourth avenue to Diamond Square, left side,
70 and 60-foot depths leduced to $1,200 per
front foot; from Diamond Squaro to Fifth
avenue, left side, through to Union street,
S2,tO0 per loot; from Fourth aenue
to Diamond bquaie, right side, 73
foot depths, $1,200 per foot Iront;
Ferry street, from Second avenuo to Liberty
street, both sides 15 per cent off. On Wood
street, from First to Second avenues, SO foot
depths, reduced to $1,000 per front foot, 90
foot depths $1,200; Second to Third avenues,
60 foot depths, reduced to $1,100 and from
Third to Fourtli avenues, $1,200 per foot
front. Water street fiom Wood to Market,
through depths, reduced to $300 front foot,
SO foot depths $600 and 100 foot depths, J630;
from Mai ket to Ferry street and w estwai illy
$50 off per tront foot. I'enn avenue, from
Water to Tliii d street, 60 and 100 foot depth3,
reduced to $250 per front foot.
John F. Wallace, 25x100 reet. Forty-fourth
stieet, $1,873; owner's value, $1,400. Alexan
der Uray, 20x75 teet, Fortieth street, $1,375;
owner's value, $700. S. bchultis, WK100, Mam
street, $2,lj5; owner's a!ue. $,9J0. It. 1.
Houston. 41x100. Butler and Forty-ninth
stiect, $4,374: owner's value, $3,500; also20xl00,
Butler street near Forty-ninth. $2,500; own
er's value, $2,000. P. A. McClaffeity, 40x100
feet, Penn avenue near- Forty-iourth, $4,000;
owner's value, $2,400. John Selberr, U)G0,
Forty-eighth and Harrison streets,, $2,205;
owner's value, $2,100; also S9xl31 feet, Foster
and Forty-second stieets, $6,900; owner's
value, $5,400. It. P. Houston et al, 21x150 feet,
Butler near Forty-eighth street, $J,i2i; oners
to sell at $2,S00.
ATilling to Sell at the Assessors' Figures.
Among the Seventeenth ward appeals were
the following: Mary L. Paxson has thico
lots on Forty-second Btreet, 25x105, 25xS8and
20x76 feet, assessed at $1,450, $1,125 and $900,
respectively. Her valuation is $350 each for
the lots and offers them at that fiuure.
G. C. Gerwig, lot SJxioo leot, Forty-fourth
stieet, is asseed $5,275, his valuation being
$5,000, which ho says he paid lor it in 18S5.
bince thaftlme it has not appreciated any in
value, according to his statement.
The Duqucsne. Company offers to sell on
easy time payments, live 25 foot lots on.
Forty-second street, valued as follows: one
assessed at $1,450, will sell for $475; one at
$1,012, sell $375; one at $1,500, sell fCOO; ono at
$1,373: and ono at $1,178, sell at $400.
J. 1 Murphv, owner of the Lawrence Tur
ner Hall, 60x100 feet, on Butler street,
assessed for $17,000 on lot and building, ap
peals and says he will sell willingly lor
$15,000.
Among other Seventeenth ward aess
mcnti aie the following: John Fioelich, 100x
100 teet, on Fortv-flfth street, $7,210, owner's
value, $6,500. C. J. Sell ode, 24x130 feet, on
Forty-third stiect, $2,610, owner's value
$2,000.
Twentieth ward Tho valuation fixed on
Si acres owned by E. G. Mooney, on Ells
worth avenue, between College and O'Hara
streets, was $114,313. In his appeal Mr.
Mooney states that ho bought the property
from the William White heirs two years ago
for $33,750. brace then he has subdivittedit
into lots and has been trying to sell them on
long time payments at a price that would
not aggregate half the amount of tho as
sessor's valuation, but has bpen only suc
cessful in selling tin eo or rour. He argues
that, considering the interest on his invest
ment and taxes he has to pav, his valuation
should not bo creater than $33,700.
W. H. Denuiston is assessed $75,0C0 for 2
acres at Ellsworth and Aiken avenues. His
valuation $41,000. He increases the valua
tion of 50x120 feet on Arabella street from
the assessor's figures, $2,250 to $3,000.
Alex Bradley, assessed $250,000 on If acres
on Center avenue, asks a reduction to $200,
(KW. On SJJ acres lying along the Pennsyl
vania Railioad, which he values at$50,COO,
the assessor's figures are $222,187, but he
says it is almost worthless and he could
scarcely-give it away except lor the build
ing of inferior houses or chanties.
Ruined by the Street Car Line.
J. M. Schoonmaker is assessed $24,999 on
140x263 feet on Elsworth avenue and Bidwell
stieet. His appeal is that the Duquesno
traction cars have affected tho property
und it should not be assessed at over $150
per fiont foot.
I). W. C. Bidwell, assessed $105,000 on Zi
acres on Ellsworth and Bidwell street, ap
peals for $47,500 or $125 per loot which he
says is tho rate el a talo made on the op
posite side ot the street last month.
Christopher Zug, assessed $61,500 on 2
acres at Center and Negley avenues, with
dwellings, etc., in his appeal says: "I will
selllor$40,000any time."
E. M. Fergusan appeals as follows: Two
acicsand24 peiches, Fifth 'and Morewood
avenues, assessed $53,760 ow ner's valua
tion. $13.000: 77xl80.1Ioiewood and Cntl-mtn
ivenues, S11.GJ0 owner's figures, $10,780; -240x
ISO, Jloiewood avenue. $30,108 owner's
figures, $14,784: 79x200 feet, Bidwell street,
$11,850 owner', $11,060: 225x212, Bidwell, $33,
750 on ner's value, $17,440; 193200, Bidwell
street, $16,450, and 135x210, in lear, $10,125
owner's value or both, $3.430: 112x200 feet, Ne
ville street, $7,853 owner's value, $11,200.
G. W. Hallman, assessed at $31,750 on VA
acres, walnut stieet, near onauy Lane, asks
a cut to $20,000.
D. II. Hostetterand E. M. Ferguson are
assessed $18,0C0 on 120x300 feet ou Firth avo
nuo near Pitcairn street. They value it at
$12 000.
Dr. T. A. Bex, assessed $10,360 on 120x219
and $13 000 on dn elling, at Ellsworth avenue
and Neville street, icturns his assessment
with this rare note: "I am very well satis
fied with this assessment I believe my
property worth that ranch."
E. II. ilyeis asks a reduction from $49,375
to $37,500 on ljf acres at Epup street a"nd Ells
worth avenue, and from $22,500 to $18,750 on
150x225 lect on Roup street.
The Shadyside Academy, assesedat $60,000
for two acres at Ellsworth and Bidwell
streets, ask for a reduction to $25,000. They
also ask that the building be reduced from
$17,595 to $12,000 und that the assessment be
classified rutal."
Redactions of One-Half "Wanted.
Other Twentieth ward assessments are:
Mary Kees, 2 acres, Fifth avenue near Am
berson, $62,500; appeal, $37,500. Thomas J.
Stevenson, 99x268, Aiken avenue and Dahlia
street, $14,700; appeal, $11,880. Thomas Lig
gett, 174x147, "Walnut street, $S,733; appeal,
$8,036. Prlsellla Hugus, 0 acres, Peun'and
Negley avenues, $163,212; appeal, $90,COO.
Henry A. Breed, 61x120, Mornwood avenue,
$5,300; appeal, $4,600. Dr. F. LeJIovne, 110x120,
Fifth avenue, near Aiken, $13,750; appeal,
$10,000. Henry Kca, 23x2C0 leet, Neville arid
Bayard streets, $10,108; appeal, $7,392; also, 240x
200, Neville and Wallingford streets, $19,440;
appeal, $10,000. F. E. Liggett, 101x150, O'Hnra
and Cohoes streets, .$6,240; appeal, $3,535.
Sarah L. Hitchcock. 293x150, Morewood and
Center avenues. $37,500; appeal, $22,123: also,
116x153 feet, ltebecca street, $7,488; appeal,
$6,960; also, 131x159 feet, O'Hara street, $8,040:
appeal, $4,585. J. A. Anjer, 3 acres, Aiken
aud Center avenues, $59,700; appeal, $30,000.
C. G. Hussev, 5 acres, Center avenue. $100,000;
appeal, $38,000. James McNeil, 100x193. Wine
biddle avenue, $9,000; appeal, $7,000. H.
G. Dravo, 120x181. Center avenue,
$13,800; appeal, $9,600. Mary E. D.i
visoh, 60x200 feet, Penn avenue,
near Ellsworth, $17,400: appeal, $3,400. J. IC
Lnnahan, 100x189, Center avenne, nearBoup,
$10,000; appeal, $8,000. James McCrea, S5i293.
Ellsworth avenne. S17.000: r.imcal. $12,750.
John 31. Coopnr, 20x100, I'enn avenue, near
Highland, $16,400; appeal, $6X. William
Curr, 15 acres. Fifth avenue and Putnam
streets, $388,125; appeal, $231,000. Miss, M,
Houston, 60x160. Roup ana Walnut streets,
$8,190; appeal, $5,040. G. U. White heirs, 5-
acres. Ellsworth avenue, near College ave
nue, $I14,313;appeal,$33,000. M.A. Woodwaid,
110x220, Fifth and Aiken avenues, $11,375;
appeal, $14,000; Julia Dilworth, 180x200;
ruth avenue, near Amberson. $25,200;
appeal, $19,000. 'L.D. Dravo, 100x181, Center
avenue, near Wlnebiddle, $11,500; appeal,
$7,600. Jas. Gartside, i acres, Neville stieet
and Pennsylvania Railroad, $20,000; appeal,
$7,900. Maiy A. Lnnnhnn, 406x253. Center
and Roup streets, $47,678: appeal, $3,000. Lock
hart and Perchment, 84x200 feet, Penn and
Center avenues, $102,350, appeal, $33,800.
Squiies Haulware Company, 27x200 reet,
Penn aenue, $31,433; appeal, $15,900. T. D.
Davis. 22xlC0 feet. Penn avenne. near High
land, $22,140; appeal, $10 SCO. Peter Spragup,
60X180, Ellsw oith, near O'Hara street, $s,uu;
appeal, $4,500.
Gllbeit T. Raffertv. 600x230. Fifth avenue
and Roup street, $58,075; appeal, $44,000. Jo
seph Wood, 116x241. Ellsworth avenue, $23,200;
appeal, $17,400. Ellen 'B. Speer, 2- acres,
Center avenue and Bidwell, $72,655; appeal,
$18,000.
Homcwood Lots at Fancy Prices".
Twenty-first ward Joseph D. Weeks, 1
acres, Lang and Penn avenues, $55,000: ap
peal, $25,000. L. Fundi?, 80x231 feet,i Penn
avenue, $16,000; appeal, $1,200. John
Lceeh, 64x151, Winslow street, $3,870;
appeal, $2,5G0; also 76 acres. Lemington
and Negley avenues. $92,335; appeal, $15,400.
Robert Wilkinson, 18acieson Brilliant Hill.
$1S,000; appeal, $3,600. Frank P. Bell, 148x230
feet, Penn avenue near Linden avenue, $19,
370: appeal, $14,920. George Westinghouse,
Jr., 7ji acres, Penn avenue and Galena
street, $156,750; appeal, $100,000; 200x128
feet, Lang avenue, $3,000; appeal, $4,000.
Delia H. Carr, fonr acres, Penn avenue,
near Lexington, $60,000: appeal $40,000; 8
acres, in rear, $43,000: appeal $32,000. Mrs.
Samuel Miller. 2 acres, Frankstown avenue
and Linden, $49,000; appeal $16,800. Dr. E. W.
Dean, 23JJ acres, Applo street, near Talk
avenuo, $47,847: appeal $11,500. John Kerr,
135 peiohes. Frankstown avenue and Dallas,
$16,873: appeal $3,000.
H. H. Giles asks a cut from $3,122 to $2,0S2
on two acres on Frank street, and fiom
$1,416 to $1,180 on 4Sx;134 feet on Hizelwood
avenue.
The James Laughlin estate accepts $80,000
assessed on eight acres on Second avenue
and $63,000 on nine acres in the rear thereof.
Mrs. Jennie Hoftman asks a reduction
from $1,970 to $1,000 on 103x100 feet on Hazel
wood avenue.
Charles Schwan Is assessed 442x147 feet on
Winterburn street. His valuation is $4,500.
He makes similar appeals on 13 other lots in
that locality.
More 'Tugs at the Valuation.
T. B. Eveison's 125x150 feet on Hazel wood
avenue is valued at $3,128. His value, $5,000.
Mary Smith's 100x150 feet is valued at $6,200.
Her valuation is $4,000.
Tliii ty-fonrth ward Thomas Wightman &
Co.'s glass plant, on the river front, is as
sessed as follows: .Seven lots, $145,000; im
provements, $30,000. D. G. Stewart, aeent,
makes an appeal for $30,000 valuation ol the
improvements, and says: "The firm of
Thomas Wightman & Co. Is dissolved, and
we do not ever expect to start factory again,
as the expense of chancing It from gas to
coal would cost more than w ould bo justified
by the Investment."
J. W. Friend,agcnt for E. H. Reath's trust,
appeals for a cut fiom $22,300 to $13,000 on
110x170 feet on Main street, near the Pan
handle railroad, and from $5,940 to$3,UC0on
33x273 feet on Carson stieet. Mr. Friend also
appeals on the old rolling mill plant on Car
son street, fronting 450 leet and running
back to the liver, assessed at $40,500 on
gioundand $30,4C0 on mill and machinery.
The appeal says: "The plant has been for
sale lor six years, and has decreased in
"value since last assessment, as has nil prop
erty surrounding It in Thirty-fourth ward.
The mill improvememeuts would only sell
for scrap iron." K. J. Fiiend, assessed $21,556
on lot 130x177 feet and $2,500 on 20x80 feet ou
Miin. near Carson streets, values both nt
$15,000. Martha Friend, assessed $5,760 on 96x
95 leet on Main street, wants it reduced to
$1,500 becaftse the Panhandle Raihoad has a
right of wav over it.
Tho Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
asksacntfrom $48,600 to $32,400 on 648x118
feet on Carson street and say they only paid
$35,000 for it w hich was more than its value.
A Kick From Charltr-
Eighth ward Charles Donnelly fe assessed
$15,400 on 75x265 foot lot and $20,000 on build
ing, occupied as the Rosalia Foundling
Asylum. His appeal states that the prop
erty was purchased four months ago ror
$21,009, and the best offer ever mado for it by
real estate dealers was $18,500. He says that
being a strictly charity institution it should
be exempt from taxation.
Thomas Hill's heirs, assessed at $2 520 on 24
xSO feet on Center avenue near Tannehill
street, appealed for a rating at $1,500, and on
21x133 feet on Tanneuill street, assessed nt
$1,920, their value is $1,800.
Geor&e Yost, assessed at $5,170 on 22x121
feet on Wylie near Fulton stieet, asks a cut
to $4,840.
James Harrison asks a cut from $1,867 to
$1,000 on 13x60 feet on Webster near Fulton
strept, and from $2 800 to $1,500 on 20x60 feet
on Webster near Townsend street.
A. J. Bony assessed at $2,100 on 22x130 feet
on Clark stieet, asks a cut to $1,200.
Thomas Jones, Jr., offers to sell gladly for
$30,000 448 feet fronting the liver and ex
tending to Grandview avenue, which the as
sessors valued at $47,010.
W. C. & J. M. Taylor's salt works lot, SOOx
155 feet, on Wabash avenne. Thirty-sixth
ward, is valued at $13,500 and the building at
$6,000. They appeal for $12,000 and $6,000 re
spectively. A New Cemetery at Millvale.
The St. Augustine congregation at Law
renceville has purchased 14 acres for a new
cemetery in Shaler township for fJ4,100.
The property joins the new cemetery pur
chased a little snore than a year ago by the
St. Antonius congregation at Millvale, and
the St. Stanislaus (Polish) of Lawrence
ville. Both cemeteries are located only a
short distance from Millvale. Some time
.in May it is the intention to have it blessed.
The work of purchasing lots and removing a
greatjnany of the dead from other ceme
teries will then be commenced.
A Heavy Shipment to tho West.
"W. M. Clark, commercial agent of the
Missouri Pacific road, went to Springfield
yesterday to see about a large shipment of
agricultural implements to the Southwest.
A special train of 52 cars will be rim. Mr.
Clark says they have all been sold, and will
be distributed at various points in the
Western States. The tram will start from
Springfield this morning. The farmers are
certainly feeling better when they buy
reapers and mowers, and it is an indication
that business is reviving.
Kot the Fault of the Firemen.
John A. Crawford, whose house at 39j
Kiver avenue was destroyed by fire Thurs
day night, yesterday said the delay of 23
minutes before the engines reached his house
was caused by a thick-headed v.-atchman at
Herr's Island stockyards who forgot to turn
in an alarm. He says the Ellsworth En
gine Company responded as soon as the
alarm was sounded.
Evenlns Wraps
At less than half price.
Parcels & Jones,
ITVT 20 Fifth avenue.
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THE ALLEGHENY BRANCH OFFICE
Or THB DISPATCH AT
v 107 FEDERAL ST.
Is open every day except Sunday until 9 F.
91. Advertisements will bo received np to
that hour for insertion the next mornlns at
regular rates.
WAIL FROM ST. PAUL
D. W. Lowler, a Party leader,
-Tells of a Democratic Trick
TODEFEAT HIS CITY AND GROVEK.
Hill-Gonnan-Brice Combination After the
El-President.
THE NORTHWEST FOE TAEIPP REFORM"
Daniel "W. Lawler, of St. Paul, a prom
inent lawyer and one of the acknowledged
leaders of the Democratic party in Minne
sota, is with his wife visiting James H.
Fahenestock on North avenue,- Allegheny.
Mr. Lawler graduated from Yale College
with George Shiras Third. He married a
Pittsburg lady .shortly after his gradua
tion and the two are making their first ex-
tended vijit to this city since their mar
riage. Mr. Lawler was at Washington last week
at the head of a delegation of St. Paul Dem
ocrats urging upon' the National Democratic
Committee the importance of selecting St.
Paul in which to hold the approaching Na
tional Democratic Convention. Mr. Law
ler, in a brilliant speech, recited the
claims of his city. "When Chicago
was chosen as the convention city
the St. Paul people were surprised and dis
gusted. The claims of Chicago had not
been presented to the committee. On the
contrary, the committee had been notified
that Chicago had no desire that the conven
tion should go there.
BrlceIs .Accused of Trickery.
"That is what surprised us," Mr. Lawler
said last night. "Our people had made an
arrangement with the Chicago people, and,
while Chicago did not want the convention,
we did want it. lam satisfied we were
tricked out of it by Brice, Gorman and
probably Hill. It .was a scheme of the
Hill crowd to defeat Grover Cleveland and
to keep the convention away from a Cleve
land State."
"Will Mr. Cleveland be knocked out?"
"That is a hard question. I con say he
should not be knocked out."
"Will Senator Hillie nominate'!?"
"No. I think not. If Cleveland cannot
get the nomination, I think Senator Gor
man, of Maryland, will be chosen as the
candidate. Hill knows he cannot be elected,
but I think he also knows that he can keep
the nomination from Cleveland:"
"If nominated, could Cleveland be
elected?"
"Beyond question. While Gorman is a
careful, conservative man, we recognize in
Mr. Cleveland the author of the principles
of the Democratic party, and, while, the
platform of the party might be formed for
any other candidate from Cleveland's prin
ciples, we want the author of our principles
as our candidate on his own platform."
"What has Cleveland or any other Demo
cratic candidate to hope for from the great
Northwest?"
Cleveland Can Sweep the West.
Cleveland has everything to hope for.
With him as the candidate we can carry
Minnesota and Wisconsin just so sure
as an election is held. Our people
are for tariff refiorm aud the
best evidence of our regard for
our principles is shown in the fact that in
the last Congress our State had a solid He
publican delegation and in the present Con
gress the Democrats have a majority of the
delegation in Congress from onr State.
"When the last Congressional fight in
our State opened we were all confused and
had" but little hope of electing even one
Democratic Congressman. Mills, of Texas,
heard of our position. He came to St.
Paul, made one speech. It was
the keynote and it swept onr State. Mr.
Mills merely spoke for Mr. Cleveland and
our people now want more of both Mills
and Cleveland. That is what Mr. Cleve
land has to hope for.
"Can Cleveland be elected without New
York?" "I believe he can. If he can get the nomi
nation without New York I think that State
will swingin line for him at the general
election. If not, then he must be killed off
at the nominating convention, and I believe
an effort is being made to destroy him be
fore the convention.
CAPITAL10 GO SOUTH.
A nttsbnrg Company Arransins for In
vestments lu Alabama.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Markle City Land and Improvement
Company was held at Sylacauga, Ala., last
Thursday. James TV. Drape, a member of
the company, returned to his home in Al
legheny last night. At the annual meeting
Major Vogleson, of Pittsburg, presided.
The name of the company was changed to
the Sylacauga Land Company.
The following directors were chosen for
the ensuing year: "William M. Caa, S. E.
Noble, S. E. Roberts, and S. Katzenstein,
of Anniston, Ala.: Major Vogleson, W. "V.
Acheson, James AV. Drape and L D. Hail
nian, of Pittsburg, and H. A. Caldwell, of
Kittanning, Pa. The report of the treas
urer of the company showed gross assets in
real estate, hotel, bank building and facto
ries to be ?b"60,000, free of all liabilities.
The Penn Cotton Mills, of Allegheny, are
to be removed to the Southern city, and a
great amount of Pittsburg capital is expect
ed to go there also.
Cannot Get a Forecast Official.
At the meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday, Colonel T. P. Koberis le
ported that inregard to therequestforalocal
forecast official, he had received notice from
Secretary of Agriculture Busk that only 20
such officials were allowed by law and that
all have been assigned. The Chamber then
parsed a resolution asking Congress to pro
vide for the appointment of another official
for Pittsburg.
Flans for the New Station.
Plans for the new central police station
have been completed and the contract has
been let The old Oak alley church will be
remodeled inside to suit the requirements of
a prison. "The lower floor will be fitted
with 28 cells and a court room. The upper
floor will be used lor matrons apartments,
bath-rooms and sleeping apartments. Work
will be started soon.
Kepubliean Suggestion Meeting.
The Twentieth ward Kepublicans will hold
a suggestion meeting at the Elinsworth Ave
nue School House on Saturday, .Jannary 30.
Members of Councils, School Directors,
Alderman and one AsseTSsor are to be
named. The primaries will be held the
Saturday following.
An Extraordinary Barjain in Ladles' Black
Jackets.
Imported cheviot, 30 inches long, satin
lined, interlined, full roll shawl collar of
astrakhan fur, a jacket that has sold all sea
son at 527 we to-day offer for ?12. See it
to-day. Jos. Hokne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Cough Following the Grip.
Many persons who have recovered from
la grippe are now troubled with a persistent
cough. Chamberlain's Cough Eemedy will
promptly loosen this cough and relieve the
lungs, effecting a permanent cure in a very
short time. 25 and 50-cent bottles for sale
by druggists. ttsu
1 S50O Eeward
For any trace of antipyrine, morphine,
chloral, or any other injurious compound in
Krause's Headache Capsules. All drug
gists. , wrsu
-The most efficacious stimulant , to ezcite
the appetite is Angostura Bitters. TTSSU
ILLINOIS FOB ELAINE.
Mr, McNnlta Thinks Indiana li Lost to the
' Republicans for Next Fall.
John McNnlta, a prominent Chicago pol
itician, registered at the Duquesne yester
day. About three years ago he pressed
Governor Fife, of Illinois, very hard for
the Republican nomination, and he is slated
for the place. "I am a Gresham man," said
Mr. McNulta, "and one of the famous
306. Out in Illinois now we are all for
Blaine. All the Gresham men are red hot
for the Secretary of State. I aih not posted
on Democratic politics, but Senator Palmer
is the strongest Democrat mentioned in
Illinois for the Presidency. The fact that
he carried a Eepublican State for the
United States Senate gives him standing.
The impression is that Illinois would re
main loyal to him. Morrison is spoken of
occasionally, and he is a good man."
"Could Blaine carry Indiana?" was
asked.
Mr. McNulta shook, his head slowly and
then said; "I don't believe there is a Re
publican who can carry that State next
fall. The party leaders have gotten into a
snarl there. For that matter thing3 have
changed in Indiana and Illinois. Neither
party has much advantage over the other in
either State. Illinois is no longer an as
sured Eepublican !5tate. You speak of the
Chilean trouble. Ah, that is another sub
ject. The Americans are verv slow to go to
war, but once hostilities are declared every
citizen will support the Governments I
think if the Presidental nominations had
been made, the trouble with Chile could
soon be disposed of."
GRAND DISPLAY
OF
NEW
CARPETS!
Latest Productions of
American and Foreign
Maiiufacture in
WILTONS,
VELVETS,
BRUSSELS,
TAPESTRIES,
INGRAINSr
AT -LOWER PRICES
Than Last Season.
Parties intending to furnish new
homes in the spring should-buy now
and avoid the rush at that time.
EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE.
JTAll goods j'obbed at lowest
Eastern prices.
ja24-TTSsn
BIBER & EASTON.
FRENCH AND GERMAN
DRESS GOODS.
A JANUARY LOSS,
These comprise many of our
choicest lines in SOLID COLOR
INGS, PLAIDS, LINE STRIPES,
CAMEL HAIR AND CHEVIOT
NOVELTIES.
FRENCH DRAP D'ALMA in all
wool 40-inch material, choice dark
colorings, marked from 75c to 50c.
40-inch ALL-WOOL PLAIDS in
black and white and high colors,
just reduced from 85c to 60c.
54-inch India Camel's Hair in
newest colorings and choicest effects,
reduced from 1.75" to $1.
50-inch English Suitings in neat
pin stripes and checks, very soft and
finest wool, reduced from i.37j
to 75c.
FRENCH COMBINATIONS.
All our finest pattern dresses now
marked to force their sale.
$.10 and $40 Robes rednced to $20 and $15.
fl.t ratter n Dresses reduced to siz.
J18 Pattern Dresses reduced to 110.
$12 Pattern Dresses rednced to $7.
Dress lengths and remnants of all
kinds offered you with little regard to
value. You can use many of these if
you will take the trouble to look at
them.
THE NEW SPRING GOODS,
So fresh and
pretty, are
hibition.
now on ex
Navy and black ground Cash
meres, wijh line gold stripes, 36
inch, at 25c.
36-inch Bourette Stripes in new
tan and beige shades, 25 c.
3'8-inch Satin Berbero, worth 50c;
we offer at 370.
Gray and Brown Stripe Beiges, 38
inch, just in for early spring, 38c.
Doublewidth new Wool Plaids, 25a
Wide-Wale Wool Dress Goods, with
Bourette effects, 36-inch-, 50c.
High grade foreign Ginghams at
20c and 25c.
Seersuckers and Cheviots, 8c, 10c
and i2c.
NEW WHITE GOODS.
NEW EMBROIDERIES.
NEW MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
BIBER & EASTON,
05 AND 307
MAJBKET ST.
lail-Tissu
J. KERWIN MILLER & CO.'S
WALL PAPERS.
"Their colors are true,
their lines are beauti
ful, their prices are
moderate, their variety
is large."
543 SmrthfieldSt.
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CALLING CARDS,
WEDDING INVITATIONS,
ENGRAVED LOW PnlCES.
W. V. DERMITT & CO.,
107 Grant street.
JaKS-rrsau -
THE
(HI I H IDT Timm" Warm A,r Fnrnaces
and
-
Wrouclit steel Ranees.
CINDERELLA RANGES AND STOVES.
GAS EANGES AND BROILERS,
J. C. BARTLETT,
OC3-TT3 203 Wood streat; mtsburg. Pa
SEW ADVERTISaiEJfTs
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Pittsburg, PS'i.
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Tuesday, Jan. 26,
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TW
JOS. HUH i can
PENN AVENUE gTORSi'
DRESS G00DS.i
STARTLING y
REDUCTIONS
IN
PRICES. ; .
;vVht:
The Final Clearance Sale
.of the Season
CONTINUES -"-TO-DAY.
IT OPENED MONDAY MORNING
With an unprecedented rush buyers
thronged the counters from the open- ",
ing hour. The sale continues to-day
with renewed interest, because many .
new lots of goods will be marked
down to tfie two popular prices. . - ,
IF YOU
WANT A DRESS
AT
THESE PRICES
ACT
QUICK.
At 60c
A Yard.
54-inch Scotch Suitings in Stripes,
Checks and Plaids, former prices
$1.25, S1.50 and $2 a yard. ..
- 42-inch fine French Camel's Hair"
Plaids, choice line of colors, former
price $1.25 a yard.
40-inch fine French Serge Plaids,
former price $1 a yard.
42-inch Tufted Polka Spot Novelty
Suitings, were Si. 25 a yard.
a J J, THE ABOVE WILL
BE CLOSED . '
OUT
AT 50c A YARD.
At75e
A Yard-.
44-inch fine Imported Striped" "i
Camel's Hair Suitings, former ' priceao
2.50 a yard. '".-ft
42-inch fine Camel's Hair Novelty
Plaids, with Angora Tufted Spots,
former price 2.25 a yard.
4P-inch fine Imported Tufted Spot
Cheviots, former price $2.50 a yard. '.
42-inch Gray and Black Camel's1, l
Hair Plaids, former price $1.75 a-,:
yard.
42-inch Cheviot Plaids, were $1.50 -;
44-inch Cheviot Stripes, were $1.75.
42-inch Cheveron Camel's, Hair, ,
were $2.
42-inch
1.65-
50-inch
gi.50.
Silk Mixed Plaids, were
Cheviot Suitings, were
48-inch Scotch Plaids, were $2.
42-inch" Novelty
were 1.50.
French Plaids,
ALL THE ABOVE
GO
TO-DAY
AT 75c A YARD,
.PI
i cro
1 ?aC
Dozens of other bargains af-Sif,
and gi.25 a yard, reduced, from S2; "
$z-5 $3 and $3-5.
Don't forget, this is to be the big "
gest Dress Goods Sale ever held in.
our stores. YOU NEVEPv. SAW
SUCH BARGAINS BEFORE.
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