THE PTTTSBUR& DISPATCH, THURSDAY, JANUARY" 28, 1892. US MANYASOF YORE, No Decrease in the Number of Liquor License Appli cants This Year. ALL MUST STAND A TEST. "White, Slagle and Porter Now De clared to Be the Judges. LAWYERS PREDICT A BIG BUSINESS Dealers in Spirits Mill Be Placed on the Same Old Eact. KO THORNS WILL BE TAKEN' AWAY Clerk of Courts McGunnegle and ex-Sheriff Hunter have been separately takin; notes and observations regarding the outlook for liquor licensing this spring and they con verge on the opinion that there will be no sensible diminution in number as far as re tailers are concerned, but that there will likely be a falling off of wholesale appli cants, as if a large numjjer of the whole salers at present engaged do not retail as" well they cannot make any money. Mr. Hunter said that Attorneys John Kobb, Jr., C. G. Montooth an5 A. B. Hay had told him tfiey had about all their old customers as applicants with somenewones, and it i said that C. F. McKcnna, Josiah Cohen and the attorneys generally who ha e had much of this practice in former years will nave as much this year. It appears that people are not frightened away from the business on account of some dispensers having been "sold up" by the Sheriff, as they thiuk the explanation cenenllv lies in eome other quarter, aud they point to the extensive purchases made by some saloon keepersduringtheyearasproofth.it there's money in it. White, Porter and Slcjr.ethe Judges. There is talk among lawyers that the courts here will likely follow the Phila " delphia plan and each detail a Judge to listen to applicants, three altogether. The Judges that rumor names are "White trom Common Pleas Xo. 2, Slaglc from Xo. 1 and Porter from Xo. 3, and it is alo rumored that some applicants fear that Judge Slagle will be as hard to please as Judge White has been. It does not appear that all the thorns have been removed from the paths of applicants who hae hitherto stood the racket successfully. It was uudertood some time ago that any who had been keep ing saloon and against whom there were no complaints filed would begiven license to ell next year without undergoin; the ordeal this year, but now it is stated that the cases will be scrutinized as formerly. The reaon assigned is that in Philadelphia the plan has not worked well; that it has had a ten dency to make dealers careless and Ian suits have" multiplied accordingly so that the business has vied with that of traction rail ways in producing legal grist and bondsmen find trouble in such cases as well as dealers. An attorney savs that in view of the rulings of the court in damage cases it behoovesa i saiooneeeper to De not oniy wen up in Purdon's Digest, but in addition to keep a copy of it on his bar to be safe. Every Saloonkeeper Is In Danger. A man may be perfectly sober when fur nished with liquor, it, in fact, may be his first drink; but should he continue at some other resort and finally become drunk and an accident befall him, the man who sold the first drink may be held as well as those who pnt the finishing touches on the drunk. There was one case of a man under the interdict and to whom no saloon keeper was allowed to sell. This man bought and paid for a drink of pop, the seller refusing to sell him anything stronger. He dropped dead a few minutes later, and though the cause was held to be apoplexy, it cost the saloon keeper 5200. Perils environ the dealer on every hand. In the McKnight case the lawyers for the defense were not allowed to set up-contributary negligence, the Court ruling that a toper was an involuntary crea ture and could not control his action, and saloon keepers must be held accordingly. A minor may have a biseball mustache and it may be dyed so that a saloon keeper would be led est'ray on age, but he cannot set it up as a defense. The seller is bound to know. The boy's mustache may be false, and the test of inding whether it be or no might occasionally be a delicate one. The Philadelphia courts, in view of the feature of their plan of granting license to people whose record seemed good and against whom no objections had been filed, hae decided that each man must stand on his merits affirmatively proven. He mt.s; show that his character is good and that it has not deteriorated since he was examined previously. License a PrUiloje, Not Kiglit. The Judges hold, and are sustained by the Supreme Court, that they hae not only discretion, but must exercise the granting power on their own consciences, and our courts will hold the same way. Some peo ple insist that they hae aright to sell liquor, but the persistent ruling of the courts that license is a privilege and not a right has made most dealers conclude that the right is not found in Macna Charta. The opponents of the business, ale lying low, but tome say the Law and Order So ciety will probably take a hand, as its bus iness is slack just row and B. C Christy has volume 3 issued of the good and bai qualities of all applicants who have been in business. It is said to contain a comnlete record of almost every barroom disturbance during the year. Mr. MeGunnegle says the reason people are not hurrying in this year is that thev have gotten the mode of operation down fine. The time for the closing of applica tions is February 13. The only thing to mitigate the case of applicants is their power to find a bondsman in my part of the county instead of being confined to the ward as heretofore. SAYS HE IS NOT IMPLICATED. Major Mobley TVires His "Wire Regarding the Akron Trajredy. Major "W. C Mobley, the Allegheny civil engineer, who was mentioned in connection with an affray at Akron, O., Tucsdjj-, lives at 170 Buena Vista street His wile re ceived a telegram from him yesterday even ing, stating that he was not implicated in the affair, and that even thing was all right. A Dispatch reporter called last night at the house, and his daughter corroborated this statement, saving that her lather wonld be home soon. The family is highly re spected, and the Major is quite well to dc. Had a Pleasant Evening's Enjuyment. The Teutonic Singing Society gave its annual ball last evening at the hall on Pike street, Allegheny. Nearly 500 people were present and these were dressed in gay attire. The Zitterbart Orchestra was in attendance, and a number of German speeches were made showing the progress pf the musical development of the Germans in Pittsburg. The entertainment was in the nature of a benefit, and netted about $500. Applied for a Sew Trial. Willis F. McCook filed a motion yesier day for a new trial in the case of Senator Quay against the Post Publishing Company, A. J. Barr and James Mills. The reasons .upon which the motion ii based have not been drawn up, but will be filed to-day. SHE KILLED HER CHILD. Mollle Frailey's Dead Baby Fonnd In a Wardrobe With Its Skull Fractured and n Wad or Taper In Its Throat She Is at large. A sensational case of infanticide was brought to light yesterday. About a week ago Mrs. Charles Prince, of Negley ae nue, engaged a domestic named Mollie Fraiiev, in an employ mentoflice downtown, and took her to her home in the East End. Yesterday morning, alter preparing break fast for Mr. Prince, the girl complained of feeling ill and went to her Toora. She Eaid she had symptoms of the grip and Mrs. Prince adused her to go to bed. About 9 o'clock Mrs. Prince went to the girl's room and was startled to discover splotches of blood and a lot of soiled linen scattered over the floor. At first Mrs. Prince had little thought of anything seri ous being wrong, but when the girl refused to explain the nature of her ailment, the suspicions of her mistress were aroused. Mrs. Prince crossed the room to a wardrobe to get a quilt with which shc intended to cover the girl, and within its folds she lonnd the dead body of a fully developed child. Dr. Ed. H. Small was then summoned immediately, but the girl refused to permit him to prescribe for her. She got ont of bed and insisted on going to her brother's house, on Forty-eighth street. So persist ent was she in her desire to go that a cab was called and she started awav. The body of the child was placed in a coffin and taken to Dr. Small's office The Coroner was' notified and he made an investigation yes terday afternoon. A post mortem, was or dered and it was held Hst night at Dr. Small's office. It was found that the skull was fractured in a manner indicating that it had been beaten. A wad of paper half the size of an egg was found lodged in the throat. The usual test of the lungs showed that the child had been born alive. The girl's arrest was ordered immediately, but at midnight she had not been found, although the police had made a diligent search for her. Miss Frailey is a tall, good looking girl, about 20 years of age, w itli black hair and eyes. It "is thought the girl threw her mistress and Dr. Small off their guard for the purpose of escaping when she said she wanted to go to her brother's house, as no one by that name lhes on Forty eighth street. POWDEB IN HIS TBUNK. The Owner Ws promptly Arrested TVhen Be Came to Claim His Property. The officials of the Pennsylvania road are determined to break up the practice of shipping explosives in trunks. It is a vio lation of the law, and is practiced frequently by thoughtless and ignor ant miners. Several months ago Baggage Agent Otto l.ad a narrow escape from being blown through the side of a car near Irwin. A lot of dynamite in a Hungarian's trunk exploded while the train was in motion.but O.'to escaped with a slizht scorching. The owner of the trunk, Mike Gody, was arrested, and will be tried in Greeusbure next week. On the 20th of January a trunk was re ceived at Johnstown from Cresson. The agent noticed a number of small grains coming from it throuch a' slight break. It was discovered to be common blasting powder, and on ex amination ten pounds of the explosive were found in the trunk. It was stored in a din ner bucket and oil can. Yesterday Special Agent Hampton Houchton was notified that a man named D. Keenan had come to claim the trunk and he was promptly ar rested and held for a hearing. Mr. Houch ton says he will push the case to the fall limit, as something must be done to protect the lives of baggage agents. CHIEF BEOWM'S APPOINTMENTS. i Sew Bonds Must Be Filed by Every Man In Ills Department. Chief Engineer Humphries and Assistant Chiefs Steele, Coates, Stewart and Evans were notified yesterday to get their bonds ready for their reappointment by Chief Brown. He is making up a list for his next term, which begins February 1, and says every man in his department will be re quired to furnish a new bond, the old ones expiring with the old terms. All the pres ent heads of bureaus will be reappointed. Who will be at the head of the Police Bureau has not been'decided as yet Major Lew Brown has announced himself a candi date, and his friends are pulling the wires for him industriously. Assistant Superin tendent O'Mara seems to have as good a chance as any other applicant. A WATER PIPE CINCH. More Old Allegheny De-Is the Sab-Anditlng Committee Are Investigating. It is anticipated that some sensational developments will be brought out at a meet ing of the Allegheny Sub-Auditing Com mittee next Monday. It is said a discrep ancy of several thousand dollars has been found on the books which needs accounting for, and it is for this purpose the special meeting is called. The matter arises from a deal made sev eral years ago, when the Allegheny Water "Works had a vast quantity of pipe, old iron and rcrap to dispose of. One of the gentlemen prominent in the reform movement alleges that in the deals whereby this material finally reached a manufactur ing firm some $7,000 remains to be ac counted for. An Echo of the Carpenters' Strike. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Builders' Exchange jestcrday a hear ing was held in the case of D. It Speer & Co. who were charged with violating the agreement made among planing mill owners last May at the time of the strike. Speer & Co. are charged with increasing the work ing hours from nine to ten hours and reduc ing the wages 5 cents per day. which is in direct violation of the ac'reement The charge wa admitted by Messrs. Speer & Co. and they were ordered to restore the old rate of pay and working hours. A neculiar feature of the case is that Mr. Speer is a member or tbe Builders' Exchange Directory. A Sew Steel Plant. A charter was granted the United Steel Company, of Pittsburg, yesterday. Treas urer George B. Motheral was seen last night and asked about the new plant He said the matter was not ready yet for the public. The steel mill is located'near Pitts burg, and is already built and in operation, but the object of the new company is to re juvenated, and manufacture a new kind of product. The capital stock is $250,000, and some of the most prominent iron men of Pittsburg ire interested in the project It is thought that the new scheme is in con nection with some large plan which will work jointly with it Trains Delayed by tho Weather. The through trains on the Pennsylvania lines were knocked out by the cold weather last evening. The St Louis express was more -than 30 minutes late, the Ft Wayne train from Chicago was behind nearly an hour and the limited came in a half hour behind its schedule time. THE ALLEGHENY BRANCH OFFICE OF THE DISPATCH AT 107 FEDERAL ST. Is open every day except Sunday until 9 p. M. Advertlstments will be received op to that hour for Insertion (he nextnornlng at regular rates. FOLLY OF FIGHTING. George H. Hoffman Tells "Why Demo crats Should be Peaceful. LAST WEEK'S BATTLE IXJUWODS To the Tarty's Best Interests Throughout Pennsylvania. HAERITY-GUFFEY, CONTEST REVIEWED George H. Hoffman, the German editor and politician of Philadelphia, was in Pitts burg yesterday on his way to West Vir ginia. Mr. Hoffman has stumped nearly every State in the Union for the Demo cratic party, and he is a conspicuous figure in Pennsylvania'and national conventions. "The recent fight among the Democratic workers of this State was decidedly hurt ful to our party," Mr. HoffmiMi said yes terday. "It has complicated political affairs considerably, and it has gone a great dis tance toward breeding bitter factions. The report that Mr. Kerr was favorable to the nomination of Senator David B. Hill for President had much todowiththe unreason, able quarrel in the State.and the fight which was only fairly started at Harrishurg last week threatens to extend into many of the counties of the State. The County Chair men of the State made up the State Central Committee, which met at the State capital on Wednesday. Many of the" chairmen who voted for Wright for Slate Chairman it is now alleged misrepresented the wishes of the partyin the counties from which they came, while on the other hand it is urged that many of those who voted for the re election of Kerr also violated the wishes of the people they represented. Thus it is all through the State. i The rlcht Renewed In tbe Counties. "The fight has been carried back lb the counties and is centering on the chairmen and while there is no hope 'for the State from a Democratic standpoint this fight threatens to defeat our-partyin many of the counties that are now Democratic. "As I said," Mr. Hoffman went on, "this whole fisht started on a false basis. While there is no doubt an ugly and probably an unending quarrel between Cleveland and Hill, I have it on good authority that Hill is not now a candidate for President No one better than he knows that he cannot be elected, and he has at no time contemplated being a candidate before the Democratic Kational Convention. I believe, however, that he is shaping things to be the candi date of his party in 1896. He is against Cleveland because Cleveland failed to carry New York in 1888, and Hill and his follow ing all contend that New York is necessary to an election. "I take little stock in the reported con ferences and combinations in behalf of Mr. Hill. While many of these conferences have no do ibt been held and Mr. Hill has attended all, or most of them, I take it that some candidate other than Hill is being con sidered. Sew Tork Shonld Have Her Choice. "Tbe Democrats in Pennsylvania who are alleged to be in the Hill deal we hear so much about are decidedly sensible in one thing. They argue that the Democratic States upon which the duty of success de volves, should be allowed the privilege and pleasure of saying who they would prefer as the candidate. Pennsylvania, for in stance, can offer nothing toward electing a Democratic President and why should she have any say in naming the candidate or shaping the policy of the campaign." A friend who accompanied Mr. Hodman, said: George is correct. The recent State fight which was won on a Cleveland plat form was a mere trick. Cleveland or Hill had nothing to do with the matter. The State chairman has no say in naming the candidate unless he can induce the Demo crats of his district to send him as a delegate to the National Convention. Mr. Kerr, who was defeated, is as likely to go to the National Convention as is Mr. Wright who was elected the member of the National Committee from this State, is in the some position. Mr. Harrity, who was placed on the committee by more or less jobbery, will be sent to the National Con tention by his constituents. Mr. Guffey, "who was tricked out of- the seat on the com mittee formerly occupied by the. late W. L. Scott, will also be sent to the National Con vention by his constituents, and the two men will stand on an equal footing. One is as likely to vote for Cleveland as the other." WEST VIRGINIA FOR BLAINE. Colonel Scott, of Wheeling, Says Harrison's Same 'Won't Be Presented to the Con. yention States Bet Up for Goff Tor the Vice Presidency. Colonel N. B. Scott, of Wheeling, the West Virginia representative on the Kepub licanNational Committee, registered at the Monongahela House last evening. So did Mablon Chance, of New York, who recently resigned as Secretary of the TariffLeague. Mr. Chance declined to be interviewed on any subject, and said that he was bound for Ohio to visit his old home. His eyes failed him several months ago and he thinks a change of scene will help him. However, Colonel Scott and Mr. Chance were glad to see each other, aud Mr. Chance delivered to the Colonel an important letter from Stephen Elkins, Secretary of War. It was of a private character and prob ably contained some information and instructions about West Virginia politics. On certain important occasions Mr. Chance makes it a rule to visit Pittsburg and' call on the local iron manufacturers. The gen eral impression has always been that he goes away feeling better than when he came and the proud possessor of the wherewithal that will do the most good in campaign work. Neither gentlemen would speak about the letter, but Colonel Scott volunteered some information about Republican politics in West Virginia. The Colonel is engineering the Goff boom for the Vice Presidency. Among other things he said: "We have already set up delegates for Goff in a num ber of States, but I am not at liberty to name them; I do not think it good policy to betray secrets to the enemy. My opinion is that Goff will be nominated for second place. In West Virginia we are all for Blaine. Unless the latter should decline to run or his health will not permit, the name of Harrison,will not be presented to the convention. Blaine is making no effort for the nomination, but it will certainly be offered to him. There is an understanding between the President and Mr. Blaine on this subject J.f the Secretary Is not a can didate then Mr. Harrison will probably be renominated. No, the appointment of' Steve Elkins as becretary of War had nothing to do with the future of Mr. Blaine." As Colonel Scott and Steve Elkins are warm personal and political friends, the chances are he gets his information from the Secretary of War. The Colonel says that ex-Congressman Atkinson can have the Republican nomination for Governor in West Virginia if he wants it, and the Dem ocrats mil likely name State Senator Watts. He feels sure that the Republicans will carry the State next fall, and in spite of the gerrymander they have a fighting chance for the Legislature. The plau is to have the State stumped by such men as Governor McKinley, Judge Thurston, of Nebraska, an other prominent party leaders. If the Legislature is Democratic, ex-Senator Camden will be a candidate for re-electinn. He is anxious to be vindicated. Senator Faulkner also wants to be returned, and the fight will be red-hot between Cam den and the Senator. If the Legislature is "RennMirjin the Pnlnnpl KAva thftt etthai Elkins or Goff will be elected United States Senator. Mr. Elkins has always been am- bitious fora seat in the Senate, and he will probably be the man. TO MAKE THE CHARGE. Government Agents Ready to Transfer the Local Revenue Office. L. B. Culbertson, George ..Mason and Harvey H. Slusser. special agents of the Internal Revenue Department of the United States Treasury, are in Pittsburg, awaiting action of the department in naming a suc cessor to ex-Collector Warmcastle. Their presence here at this time has induced those interested in the appointment to believe that a collector will be named within a day or two at least. Word was received in Pittsburg yester; day that Secretary Foster would return from Fortress Monroe to Washington to day, and that he would confer with the President promptly upon his return. This fact has greatly encouraged the friends of Georee W. Miller, of Pittsburg, and they will be greatly disappointed if the appoint ment is not made to-day. Messrs. Culbertson, 'Mason and Slusser refused to talk on the subject last night. Mr. Mason, howiver, ventured the opinion that the appointment would be made soon. Under the present 'management the agent said the Pittsburg district was being con ducted satisfactorily, and is in competent hands. Flttsbnrc Attorneys Gratified. The announcement of George .ghiras, Jr.'s, candidacy for the late Judge Bradley's place on the United States Supreme Bench, was agreeably received by Pittsburg attor neys. A meeting of the Bar Association has been called for early next week, when it has already been decided Mr. Shiras will be unanimously indorsed for the place. An effort had been made to indorse Judge Acheson, but the announcement of Mr. Shiras has led the attorneys to withhold their indorsement for one of their associates. In was stated on reliable authority yester day that Judge Aeheson would withdraw from the contest and lend his support to Mr. Shiras. i 2,000 IDLE GLASS WORKERS. A General Lockout Anions; the Foutbslde Tj Factories Out-of-Town Works Expected to Follow Manufacturers Break an Agreement A Meeting To-Day. The trouble among the glassworkers of the United States Glass Company has become general. Every glass house in the com bination has decided to join the lockout The action yesterday of the Doyle & Co. factory workers was followed at 6 o'clock last evening by the seven Sonthside factories and others in the city. It is reported that the factories out of the city will follow suit, and it is thought they will join the others as soon as they receive word of the action of the Pittsbure workers. This will close 16 factories in and out of the city. The most important ones out oi tne citv are: "The Nickle Plate," at Fostoria; ' " The Columbus," at Findley, two at Wheeling, one at Greensbnrg and the goblet works at Bellaire. There are now about 2,000 idle people on the Southside. This includes the glassworkers, the helpers, packers and team sters. The men in the various factories discussed the sitnation while at work during the day, and all were in favor of joining the lockout The men claim that the manufacturers have broken an aereement, which was made last Sept3mber,between a committee from the men and one from the manufacturers. It was then agreed, they claim, that in case a man finished his turn in less time than the limit, which is i hours, he could go home. It is claimed that the managers have dis covered that they have not the facilities for cooling the glass properly as fast as the men have been turning it out They say that they are compelled to cool the glass 'so quickly that a great amount of it cracks and chips, causing considerable loss. This state of affairs does not exist in ajl ot their works, but the order had to be made gen eral. The men expect to hold a meeting to- day. M0TJBNIHG OVEB LOSSES. Depositors Feel the Effects of the Bank Failureii In Clearflold. George M. Brisbin, of Osceola, put np at the Mononganela House last evening. He is secretary of the eompany that controls the Stein coal cutting machine and made a deal at the hotel with F. K. Copcland, Presi dent of the Diamond Prospecting Company of Chicago, by which the latter gets the privilege of using the machine in the West. Mrs. Brisbin is one of tbe heirs of the Houtz estate, and Mr. Brisbin spends much ofhistimein leasing coal lands for other people. He says the development of coal property is on the increase in Clearfield county. The failure of the Houizdale and Clearfield banks has had its effect, however, on the people. A great deal of money has been lost, and the depositors feel it. There is no actual suffering in consequence, but it will take some time for the people to re cover. Mr. Brisbin says the Beach Creek and Pennsylvania people are still fighting over the right of way at Mahaffey on the Sus quehannariver. It is the intention of the Beach Creek managers to extend tbe road from Gazzamto the Punxsutawne coalfield, and then connect with some Western line, and complete the long-promised and ex pected trunk line to Chicago. At present work on the extension is stopped, but Mr. Brisbin thinks it is on account of the cold weather, and that in the spring operations will be resumed. Strnck on the Sose With a Hammer. Officers Adley and Schaffer from the Nineteenth ward police station raided the house occupied by Patrick and Margaret Crowley, on Fairfax street, Homewood, yesterday afternoon. The proprietors, with their daughter, Margaret O. Crowley, Sadie Lane, Henry Snowden and Jamej Cole weriTarrested and locked up in the Nine teenth ward station. Whihj the officers were making the arrests James Cole attacked Officer Schaffer with a hammer. He struck the officer on the nose with the hammer, making the blood fly, and before the officer succeeded in getting the prisoner in the wagon he bad broken his mace over his head. Raided an Ola Avenue House. Officer William Devlin and a squad of men, about J o'clock last night, raided the house of Nettie Butler on Old avenue. The proprietress, another woman and four men were arrested and lodged in Central station. The raid was made on the information pre ferred bjr Captain Denniston before Magis trate Gripp, charging Miss Butler with keepings disorderly house. The others, arrested and charged with, visiting a disor derly house, were Kate Sweeney, D. Sul lard, Michael O'Day, James Cable and Thomas Williams. Knight Templars Reception To-Morrow. The Pittsburg Commandery No. 1 K. T. Drill Corps, will hold its third receptiomfor this season on Friday evening, January 29, at New Turner Hall, Forbes street The two former receptions were successful in every way and nothing has been spared to make the third one equal if not superior to them. -An excellent programme has been prepared and a pleasant evening is prom lsed the guests. An interesting musical programme has been arranged for the even ing. Golden Chain Past Commanders Meet. ' The Past Grand Commanders of the Golden Chain met in the rooms of Pittsburg Lodge No. 92 yesterday. Among those pres ent were C V. Lepper, of the State Com mandery; C. J. Cunningham and W. F. Wilson, of Philadelphia, and E. A. Allen, Franklin. A. S. Smith, of Allegheny, was elected State Commander and delegate to the Supreme Lodge, which meets in Balti more February 15. F. J. Cunningham is the alternate. This was the only business transacted. BUILT UPON GRATES. Odd Eecollections of the Old Oak Alley Church Property. SCENE OP A FAMOUS EXPLOSION And One of the Greatest Church Fights Known to Historj. WORK ON THE SEW CEOTBAL BEGUX The work of remodeling the old Oak Alley Chjirch for a Central police station was begun yesterday. Innovation will be pushed as rapidly as possible, and there is little doubt that the place will be ready for the Department of Public Safety when it will be required, on April 1. The old Oak Alley Church, which will be known no more as a place of worship, has clinging about it many interesting reminis cences. One of the most stubborn church fights ever known to Pittsburg occurred within its sacred walls.. The fight, which occurred nearly twenty years ago, was illus trated in anastcrn police journal. It is a fact, although not generally known, that the famous old church was built on ground formerly used as.a grave yard. The dead were never removed from the yard and while the burying place has been aban doned for nearly 35 years, it is not unlikely that bones of the unknown dead will be disturbed when the deep sewer trenches are dug through the property. The sewerage system to be established from the new prison is intended to be complete and will be one of the most expensive features of the proposed improvement. Mad Freak of an Exploded Boiler. A peculiar and fatal boiler explosion oc curred near the old church some 30 years ago. A German beer saloon, in a dingy frame building, adjoined the church. Just across Liberty street was located Wallace's marble works. One evening the small boiler in the marble works exploded. Like a huge projectile shot from a mortar the boiler was thrown across the street At the bar in the beer saloon, and facing the marble works across the street, a customer stood waitin? to be served. In front of him and between him and" the mSrble works the German bartender was stooped drawing from the wood a glass of beer. The flying boiler passed through the frame building directly over the stooped form of the bar keeper! killing the customer instantly. The barkeeper was not harmed in the least "That story is true as Holy Writ," As sistant Superintendent of 1'olice Koager O'Mara said last night. He stood with a party watching the workmen destroy the old church building, and each of the party was relating some occurrence of note that had taken place in or about the church within their memory. O'Mara Tells of the Explosion. "I remember the accident well," he went on, "and I have no doubt that a host of other old Pittsburg people remember it too. I remember of running to the place when the accident occurred. It attracted the usual large crowd. The volunteer fire com panies were called out, and the news of the happening spread like wildfire. It was in the evening jnst before getting dark and it was the subject for gos sip and talk for a week after. The little German barkeeper was frightened ont of his wits. When he escaped from the wrecked building he carried part of a glass of beer with him. He was covered with plastering and dust, but he did not have a scratch on him. The customer, I have forgotten his name, died in his tracks, and when found part of the boiler was found resting on his- The plans prepared for the new station house provide for all the modern prison improvements, with comfortable quarters for officers and those employed about the institution. Makers Won't Yield to the Jobbers. The plate glass manufacturers will not yield to the demands of the jobbers for lower prices. At the meeting held recently in Indianapolis the makers reaffirmed rates, M. J. Alexander, of the Charleroi Company, remarked yesterday that the manufacturers would not be gouged. The jobbers, as a rule, make plenty of money, ana the men who put tip their capital and run all the risks would like to have their share. He said the Charleroi Company is doing three times the business tey expected at present, as this is the dull season. The sales for the March opening promise to be large, and the jobbers will hive to buy or get out of the market A persistent combination of job bers is liable to "result in a closer organiza tion of the manufacturers. The latter pre fer to manage their business, and it is hardly possible that the various companies will unite. Tancred Men Getting Pointers. Tbe Tancred Commandery, Knights Templar, intend to give a grand ball in the Alvin Theater February 23. The Palestine Commandery, of New York, will give one in the Metropolitan House this evening. Four representatives of Tancred went over last evening to take notes. They requested that their names be not published. Attorney McKenna's Overcoat Stolen. Some sneak thief went into Attorney C. F. McKenna's office yesterday and stole his overcoat Mr. McKenna has four rooms, and they were all occupied at the time. The theft demonstrates what prestidigitators an nounce to their audiences that the hand is quicker than the eye. The County Demands a Share. The County Commissioners want a share of the profits arising from suits for infrac tions of the oleomargarine laws. Thomas M. Marshall denounces the methods of prosecution as but little less than black mail, such as buying the stuff with intent to get it analyzed and then sue the dealer. UNIONTOWN, PA., BAPTIST CHURCH. Correction. In the enumeration of the many sales of Vocalion church organs made by us quite recently, we find a mention made of a sale to Union Baptist Church. This is a typo graphical error, and it should read the "Uniontown Baptist Church." The demand for these wonderful church organs is im mense, as we havevthree or four orders on hand which we have been unable to fill. However, two of these fine organs were shipped us yesterday, and may shortly be examined at H. Kleber & Bra's, 506 Wood street A Valuable Penn Avenue Property Is offered for sale, by order of the Orphans' Court A full description appears on third page of to-day's Dispatch, and will be found; of especial interest from its ex cellent location. James P. Quinn is ad ministrator and trustee. jal6,22,23,24,26,27,28 Glove Bargains Before Stock-Taking. Children's fine cashmere gloves, 5 cents, formerly 75 cents. Ladies' fine cashmere gloves, 25 cents, formerly 50 cents. .Gloves and mitts all reduced. A. G. Campbell &Soss, 25 and 27 Fifth ar. I HAVE oyer one hundred different styles of friezes to match plain ingrain papers in every shade. Prices lower than the lowest Johk S. Roberts, 719-721 Liberty street, head of Wood. MTh If your complaint is want of appetite, try Angostura Bitter; beiore meals. ttsstj PaulJonei Sext Thursday. ' Seats on'sale at Duquesne to-day. DD7TICTJLTIXS VIETTJALLT SETTLED. The Manchester Strike Seems to Have Fallen Through the Sieve. "Unless something unforeseen occurs, Jhe Pittsburg and Manchester street railway strike is virtually ended. Notwithstanding sensational reports that stone-throwing and other acts of violence were indulged in, it is stated positively by authorities that noth ing of the kind occurred. Every car was running on schedule time, and even down in Woods Run one -would never have known Jhere was a strike. The police have been dispensed with, so far as riding on the cars, but a sufficient number are conveniently detailed along the line to preserve order. The saloons continue to close at 6 o'clock, and the saloon keepers,are being praised for their hearty and indirect suppression of trouble through this medium. It was quietly rumored last night that some move was being made by the strikers to have their representatives meet the railway officials to arrange some sort of a settlement If there is anything definite going on in this connection, it could not be substantiated. There is still an abundance of seats in all the cars,which the strikers and their friends gleefully attribute to the sympathetic view of the good people who are on their side. No further trouble is anticipated, and President Dalzell says cars will be run from now on on schedule time. THE DEAL IS STILL 05. Matt Weiss Denies That the Freehold Bank Sale Is Off. It was reported last night that the deal for the sale of the Freehold Bank building to Matt Weiss had been declared off The price was $115,000 and it was said J25.000 was to have been paid yesterday. When Mr. Weiss was asked about the matter last night, he said: The deal is not off. Some of the papers are not ready and the money will be paid to morrow or the next dav. I have until the 1st of March to make the payment I sup pose the rumor started from my statement that I would not leave my present place for another year. This is because I cannot get the lease . of the Americus Club and I don't want to go there until I can get the whole house." It was also reported yesterday that the Kaufmann syndicate had secured the Mp Elvecn lease on Smithfield street. This, lease runs for three years while all the other leases expire on April 1. Mr. Weiss said this rumor could not be true, or he would have received notice, as the securing of that lease would prevent the renewing of any of the others. A Home for the vrilklnsbctrs Y. 31. C. A. A meeting was held last night in Kals ton's Hall, Wilkinsbunr, by the members of the Y. M. C. A. to talk over the question of a new Y. M. C A. building for that borough. A large lot on Boss street has been purchased, and it is decided as soon as the spring opens that ground shall be broken for the erection of a commodions and suitable building. The Association numbers among its members some of the best and most enterprising young men of the borough. Hitherto they have been holding their meetings in rented halls, but they have determined, now that they are strong enough, to erect an edifice that will be an ornament to Wilkinsburg. Sext Week at Dnqnesne Agnes Huntington. Secure seats to-day. 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 Smithfield St. ja9 CALLING CABDS, WEDD1SG INVITATIONS, E2toitAVEr Low Prices. W. V. DEBMITT 4 CO., 107 Grant street Ja23-TTS3u BIBER & EAST0N. 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. Soinch English Suitings in neat pin stripes and checks, very soft and finest wool, reduced from 1.37 to 75c. FRENCH COMBINATIONS. All our finest pattern dresses now marked to force their sale. $50 and $10 Bones reduced to $20 and $13. $25 Pattern Dresses reduced to $12. 518 Pattern Dresses reduced to $10. $12 Pattern Dresses reduced to S7. 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 now on ex hibition. Navy and black ground Cash meres, with line gold stripes, 36 inch! at 25c. 36-inch Bourette Stripes in new tan and beige shades, 25c! 38-inch Satin Berbero, worth" 50c; we offer at 37jc. Gray and Brown Stripe Beiges, 38 inch, just in fo early spring, 38c Double width new Wool Plaids, 25c. 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 EUBKOIDEEIES. NEW MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. BIBER & EAST0N, 05 AND 507 MAttrT,KT STL Ja33-TTSSu new advjei:tisemenx&- 1 ''JCM i The Leading ritisDurc vtu, i fi Dry Goods House. Thursday, Jan. 28, IS31" JOIE&K ? PEM AVENUE ST0RE1 '.COTTON DRESS GOODS. 1 - - f A -.1 .i The enormous stocks offered to buyers at the'beginning of this great ( r clearance, and the prices made, made this the most wonderful Cotton -Dress Goods Sale ever started in these cities. To-day, though there has "been , a continuous throng of buyers at the counters since the opening of the sale, your choice is complete. Though the volume of goods is not so great, the varieties are the same and the values just as attractive. Thousands of yards of Ging hams, best American cloths, prettiest patterns, REDUCED' FROM 12c to 7c. RED0CED FROM 15c to 9c. REDUCED FROM 20c to 11c. Cotton Cheviots, REDUCED FROM 12cto7c. ,1 Cotton Delaines, - , REDUCED FROM 35c to 12c. ' Seersucker Ginghams, REDUCED FROM 12c to 9c. Printed Cotton Bedford Cords, REDUCED FROM 20c to 9c. Half-Wool Challies, REDUCED FROM 20c to 12c. 4-quarter Indigo Blue, Black and White and Gray and White Prints, REDUCED FROM 12c to 10c. 4-quarter Scotch Flannels, REDUCED FROM 30c to 20o, Fancy Plaid Flannels, for Chil dren's Dresses, REDUCED FROM 40c to 30c. REMNANTS. '- V We now throw out all the rem nants that have been made dur ing this sale thousands of j. them. We reduce the prices on them at the usual remnant rate of reduction, not from original prices, but from the clearance sale prices. All remnants must be quickly closed out. We have no time to bother with them. 1 JOS. H0RNE & CO., 607-621 PENN AYE. p. n. New goods in Wash Cotton Fab rics coming in every day. That's fc why we're anxious to get the old -goods out and why you get such prices as we are now making. J. H. & CO. Ia23 GRAND DISPLAY or a NEW CARPETS! Latest Productions of American and Foreign Manufacture in WILTONS, VELVETS, BRUSSELS, TAPESTRIES, i INGRAINS, AT LOWER PRICES y 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., iAU goods jobbed at lowcst-'Jf Eastern prices. UM-TTS911 t . S"!1! THE .-e'HI HT) I TWIT "PmmiJ "Warm Air Furnaces and . , rl,Ji0 WmrmfctsteelRanees. jaJi CUfDERELLA RANGES AND STOVES. GAS RANGES AND BROILERS. ssiMrru j. c. sartlett. a atms. 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