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witnesses had testified. Several similar
cases were cited where two or three wit
nesses had testified against a number of de
iendants and cumulative witness lees were
exacted.
Mr. ltobb conducted the cross-examination.
Xo new features were brought out,
and Mr. ltobb personally made it brief, as
he wantedMr. Hunneshagcn ior the de
fense laterm.
After submitting a number of blotter doc
uments, showing the entries upon which
the extortion is based, the prosecution
rested.
Mr .Bennett opened for the defense He
taid it would be shown that the custom of
enterinc separate cases against each defend
ant had'been followed for years. The law
does not permit the work to be done in any
other way. He also said the defense would
prove that the Mavor's books are in the
hands of a clerk, who keeps a record of all
cases, collects all witness tees and turns the
monevoer to the city authorities. He
claimed that if anr irregularities appeared
in the dockets, the clerk was recnonsible
for them, and the Mayor could not be held
responsible for what he knew nothing
about.
Tlio Mayor' Club Acnln.
Mr. Hunnchagen was then placed on the
stand and testified to the manner in which
entries are made. The turnkey or captain
of the night watch always enters the name
of the dclendant, the time and place of
arrest and name of the arresting oflicer.
The clerk does the rest. This custom has
been followed for raanr years. The name
of each defendant is entered separately no
matter how many arc arresieu mi mc same
offence.
The ordinance creating the office of
mayor's clerk was submitted to show that
he was a properly qnallified officer to attend
to the work under hi6 charge.
Chief Mu-phv was called.
Mr. Uobli You are the Chief of the De
partment of Public Safetv, I believe?
Chief Murphv Yes sir.
Mr. Iiobb The J. O. Brown, of Alle
gheny Mr. Murphy said he had been connected
with the police department in Allegheny
for lli years, and he knew the custom of
making" entries and charging un witness
iees to be the same as described by Mr.
Hunneshagen during all that time.
Ex-Chief Kirschler testified that the same
custom had been in vogue during his term
of office.
John Glenn, the defective, corroborated
the testimony of the former witnesses.
Court then adjourned until 9:30 o'clock
this morning.
A Itrported Sulrtde Denied.
The report gained currency in Alleghenr
yesterday that Market Clerk Hastings had
committed suicide. The news was carried
to the court room where Mayor AVymau's
trial was in progress and created considera
ble excitement,but was soon authoritatively
denied. A petition is in circulation ainong
Allegheny Councilmcn, asking the Court to
deal leniently with Mr. Hastings.
A DEMOCRATIC VIEW.
Congressman Plmely Thinfcn Ilarrlson Is
Suro or itenominntlon.
Congressmen Shively, of Indiana, and
Bryan, of Nebraska, w ere in the city yes
terday bound for South Bend. Mr. Shively
is a son-in-law of George A. Jcnks, and his
wife went to Brookville yesterday morn
ing to visit her parents. Mr. Shively came
this far with her and then joined Mr. Bryan
last evening. The Indiana Congressman is
Chairman of the Uiver and Harbor Commit
tee. He said they were going to South
Bend on private business.
"The withdrawal of Blaine, "Mr. Shively
remarked, "means the inevitable rcnomina
tion of Harrison. There is no escape for it,
jnd the Democrats are happy. Blaine's
letter was about the only thing talked about
when I left "Washington in the morning.
As (or the Democratic outlook I am against
both Cleveland and HilL I think if Hill
pets the delegation in ifewYorkthat Cleve
land will be shelved. The balance of the
country will not support him unless he has
the backing of his own State. Hill has a
good record, and I can see no reason why he
s-liould not have the confidence of the Dem-'
ocrats at large, but on this subject I am not
very well informed."
The conversation was then turned to
Speaker Crisp. He said the people who
railed at him were those who had fallen
outside ot the breast works. He saw
nothing during the Speakership fight to in
dicate that Crisp had made a deal with Hill
while Vilas, Dickinson and other mem
bers of Cleveland's Cabinet worked openly
ior the election of Mills. He said that in
fpite of the Speaker's illness the House has
made good progress, aud nobody has any
cause lor comnlaint.
EXAMINED THE OIL FIELDS.
Trench Deputies Think tho Tariff on Petro
leum TViII 15o Kcd need.
Maurice Duclas and Messrs. lliche and
Bourne are a committee from the French
Chamber of Deputies sent to America to ex
amine petroleum and pork. The gentlemen
have been at the Monongahela House for a
week, and have finished their work here.
Tiiey will leave for Chicago this morning.
They visited the Coraopolis and McDonald
fields, and were loud in their praise of what
they saw. Their object is to gather infor
mation about the grades ot petroleum for the
purpose of imposing a fair tariff. Mr.
lioume said the French knew nothing about
the crude oil or the process of refining.
Their tariff is now 2o trancs on refined oil
and 18 trancs on the crude. They were of
the opinion that the tariff on oil would be
reduced. Tiiis will no doubt be good news
to American shippers.
As lor pork, the French embargo on the hog
was removed two months ago. The French
want to know how pork is packed in this
country so that they can follow the same
methods in France. Tliey intend to pass
strict laws about the packing of pork; and
it is apparent tha; they have not yet gotten
over the trichina scarel The French mem
bers think that America is a great country.
ricased ITlth the Tax Conference,
E-Senator J. "tt Lee, of Franklin, left
for Sevr York last evening to look after
some business for the Producers' Associa
tion. He was present at the recent tax
conference in Hamburg. He said the tax
problem is a hard one to solve, but he
thinks as the various interests in the State
were well represented and a good feeling
was manifested ail around, that snmcthin"
will be accomplished. The committees n)
pointed will report in June. The Senator
says the oil men are always willing to pav
their share of the taxes! He thinks the
poor should be relieved of the burdens of
taxatiou as much as possible.
Itohbcd in a Barroom.
"William Stifsky and George Bochinski
were arrested yesterday on a charge of lar
ceny preferred before Alderman "Warner by
Joseph Moranski. They are all Russians
of Twenty-eighth street. Moranski alleged
that last "Wednesday cveniug the two de
fendants came to bis house and asked him
to go over into an adjoining house and take
a drink. He consented, and while they
were drinking the two defendants jostled
against him, and took four Russian coins
wortli $100 each aud $2j in American
money from his pockets. Tiie men were
litld in SoOO bail each for a hearing to
night. Iltzm Trust Knocked Ont by Carnegie.
C Seymours Dutton, a Youngstown iron
agent, wtnt East last evening. He says
Mr. Carnegie has been fighting the Beam
Trust for a long time, and when the com
bination went up last Saturday, the firm
telegraphed to all their customers that
there would be a reduction in prices. The
company has been putting its beam mill
into good shape, and Mr. Dutton says it is
useless to try and compete with them.
They hold the key to the situation as' they
do iii the steel rail business.
RIPE FORACHANGE,
Enthusiastic Citizens' Meet
ings Are Held on Both
Sides of the EiVer.
DOTO WITH HIGH TAXES
Is the Election Cry That Echoed From
a Thousand Throats.
MANY REFORM TICKETS NAMED.
That tho Kcntcrs Tay the Heavy Burden of
Taxation Is the
KEIXOTE OP THE PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN
The property owners and renters of the
Sixth ward met last night at the ward
school house to arrange for placing in the
field a ward ticket and to protest against
increased assessments. The meeting was
well attended. A great majority of those
present were thrift citizens, and the har
mony and good order maintained were in
striking contrast with the riotous gathering
assembled in the same place last Saturday
night M. L. Malone presided and Henry
"White acted as secretary. After calling
the meeting to order Mr. Malone said the
property in the Sixth ward had been in
creased about one-third. This increased
taxation he argued must be borne by the
renters, as the property owners merely in
creased rents when the taxes are increased.
He argued that it was no advantage for the
poor man to own property in Pittsburg
now, as the taxes are heavy enough to make
a burdensome rental. He urged upon those
present the importance of placing in the
field a citizens' ticket for ward offices. He
advised that substantial and popular men
be named for the various offices, and asked
that everv man present work earnestly for
the success of the ticket named.
May Grow Too strong to Tight.
He told of the dangers threatened by the
rini and said that unless those in authority
were rebuked now they would soon grow
too strong to be interfered with by the
people. He hoped that politics would find
no place in the work of the meeting. He
promised that he for one would devote his
efforts and energies for the success of the
citizens' ticket.
William John Fliun suggested that a
committee of two voters from each election
precinct in the ward be named by the meet
ing and that the committee be empowered
to name a ward ticket The suggestion was
adopted and two voters from each of the
eight precincts in the ward were named on
the committee.
The meeting then suggested names of
candidates for the various offices to be con
sidered by the committee, and from the
names suggested a ticket will be formed.
For Select Councils the following persons
were suggested: Edward Patterson, C H.
W. Itue, Robert Binlcy, Daniel Kinser and
Fred. Terry. For Common Council those
suggested w ere: Christ Sikes, Henry White,
Jr., William John Flinn, Daniel Pool,
Edward and Dawson.
For school directors those suggested were
William McClelland, W. J. Flinn, Edward
Donson, L 1C Campbell, Henry Schaffer,
Charles White, William O'Hare, David
Sitzler, Samuel Miller and Charles Hubner.
Kafferty TVai Jfot Wanted.
A lively discussion ensued when names
were suggested for Alderman, and for a
time a row was threatened. Chairman
Malone, however, was equal to the occasion
and by shaking his full-grown fist at the dis
turbers he frightened them into quiet. W.G.
Mahaff'ey was first suggested for Alderman.
Then the name of George H. Driver was
presented, and then several young men who
had cathered near the door named M. J.
Rafiertv for the place. A howl of indigna
tion lollowed the mention of Mr. Rafferty's
name, and fully 20 people at the same time
demanded to speak. Some yelled that Raf
ferty was not a Democrat Others charged
that he was a Democrat and should have no
place in a citizens' meeting.
Malone Threatened to Use Violence.
In the controversy the lie was passed but
Chairman Malone's strong voice rang out
above all the rest. He was demanding
order and he finally secured it He then
announced that the disturbers would be
thrown out unless thev remained quiet. He
also announced that he would assume the
responsibility of throwing Mr. Rafferty's
name out of the meeting.
Nicholas Wyland was then suggested for
constable, and Samuel L Grier, John L.
Hamilton, Robert McMahon and W. J.
Flinn were sugcested for Ward Assessor.
The Committee on Nominations will meet
at Patterson's livery stable to-night to de
termine on a ticket
The Sixth ward Republicans will hold a
suggestion meeting in the ward schoolhouse
to-night
Campbsll for Burgess of Wilkinsburs.
Mr. J. J. Campbell, the well-known East
End expressman, is being vigorously
pushed by his friends and neighbors for the
position of burgess of Wilkinsburg. The
movement has only started within a few
davs, but has already gained sufficient
impetus to insure its success. Mr. Camp
bell is no politician, and the movement for
his election has started without his knowl
edge or desire, but the opinion of citizens
ot the East End borough is about i nearly
unanimous as opinions get to be that a
better man for the responsible position of
burgess could not be found.
Tho Twelfth IT ard dominations.
The Republicans of the Twelfth ward met
last evening in the Springfield schoolhouse,
and made the following nominations: Select
Council, Thomas Perry; Common Council,
Henry Hagmcir and Robert Johnston; As
sessor, James McManus; School Directors
(O'Hara district), Dr. J. J. Green and John
It Patten. The meeting was a very larce
one, aud the representatives to Councils
were instructed to vote against any unneces
sary expenses of all kinds.
A Question Abont "Weary Assessors.
The citizens of the Fourteenth ward will
hold a sugsestion meeting to-morrow night
at the Bellefield school. Commodore
Rogers has been asked to run for Council
and will probablv accept the nomination.
The citizens are beginning to think there is
something strange about the assessors in
that ward growing tired of the work when
they were always able to do it before.
Vinley Is for Harrison.
J. B. Finlcy, of Monongahela City, was
in the city yesterday. He was sorry to
hear of the withdrawal ot Blaine, but as he
is now out of the race he thinks Harrison
will be renominated. Mr. Finley believes
that Pennsylvania will support the Presi
dent A Meeting In the Thirteenth.
The citizens of the Thirteenth ward will
meet this evening at the Somer street school
house at 7:30 o'clock. Candidate for vari
ous ward offices will be chosen.
Eleventh Tiara Republican.
At the suggestion meeting of the
Eleventh ward Republicans last night the
following ticket was named: Select Council,
H. P. Ford; Common Council, Thomas Mc
Clure; School Directors, John H. Yoskamp,
D. G. Evans, C. F. Oyer and S. A. Johnston.
OUT FOE EIGHT HILLS.
Citizens of the Twenty-Sixth Ward Assert
' Themselves Boldly.
The Taxpayers' Association of the Twenty-sixth
ward met' in the Birmingham
Turner Hall last night There were abont
200 people present. Dr. H. L. Rcinecke
presided, and George "A. Kambach acted as
secretary. Speeches were made by Frank
i Gosser, Alderman F. C Beinhauer and
August Hiller. The gentlemen urged their
hearers to vote only for those candidates
who would pledge faithfulness to the inter
ests of their constituents.
A resolution was passed indorsing Daniel
Braun, the Republican nominee for Select
Council. This completes their ticket as
follows: Select Council, Daniel Braun;
Common Council, C. Fred Leng and H. T.
Steinecke; School Directors, Robert W.
Blaze and John Hofiinan, Jr. ; Assessor,
Nicholas Softer?.
L. T. McGrath presented a resolution,
which was adopted, reconsidering the for
mer action of the association relating to
the millage. The representatives in Coun
cil are asked to work and vote against any
tax exceeding 8 mills.
Another resolution was presented by
John Dapper and passed censuring Council
men John Vogt and L N. Jarrett for voting
against Mr. McGunnegle's -resolution in
Councils asking the Chiefs of Departments
to cut down their estimates.
A third resolution, offered by Charles
Steinecke, was adopted, criticising the
action of the regular Republicans at their
meeting last Saturday night in passinereso
lutions calling for a more equal taxation.
The citizens of the Twenty-fifth ward will
meet in the schoolhouse to-morrow evening.
IND0ESED THE OLD HEJJ.
Democrats of the Twenty-First
"Ward
Afraid to Try Ktw Material.
The Democrats of the Twenty-first ward
met to make nominations, Saturday night,
in Old Orpheus Hall. James Clark pre
sided and L. Shaub acted as secretary.
B. F. Ferrer was unanimously nomi
nated lor alderman. The following resolu
tion was presented and adopted, endorsing
the present Common Councilmen from that
ward.
Whereas, It has been tho experience ot
the voters of the Twenty-first ward that re
formers heictoioro elected to Councils from
this ward, have utterly failed to work any
reform, and
Whereas, We believe that our present
representatives In Common Council have
carefully and conscientiously kept in view
the interest of the taxpayers of the ward,
therefore be it
Resolved, That we the Democrats of tho
T entr-firet ward hei eby indorse our pres
ent representatives, Robert G. MacGoniglo
and Joseph L. Wright, for re-election and
hereby pledge them our hearty support.
Sngestlons in Allegheny.
There will be a suggestion meeting of
Democrats for ward officers in the Third
ward school house, Chestnut and Perry
streets, Allegheny, Thursday evening.
UNCLE SAM STEPS IN.
Ho Stops the City From Damping KeTaso
Into theltlver The Mayor of Milwaukee
Finds This Oat While Here Inspecting
the Garbage Furnace.
Mayor Peter J. Somers, Dr. Y. O. B.
Wingate and City Engineer George H.
Benzenberg, all of Milwaukee, Wis., were
registered at the Duquesne yesterday.
The gentlemen were here inspecting the
city's garbage furnace. The party was seen
late last night, and Mayor Somers, acting as
spokesman for the party, said:
"We are an extremely clean people in
Milwaukee, but have a great deal of dirt
and no fit way of disposing of it The city
has sent s to inspect the different furnaces
in the East. We have already visited De
troit, Buffalo, Atlantic City and your city.
To-morrow morning we go to St Louis, and
will stop at Dcs Moines and Chicago before
we go home.
"I cannot say that I like the Pittsburg
system, as they are now throwing the citv's
refuse into the river, much to the annoyance
of the people living along the water below,
I think. I heard, though, to-dav that this
would have to stop, as the Government
had issued an order to that effect
You have a good furnace here,
but for some reason it is not being used
just now. It would not do for our city,
however, as it only burns two tons a day,
and in Milwaukee we have 50 tons daily.
The city gathers it all, employing 50 teams
each day. Of the plants we have jnst seen,
we were most favorably impressed with
those at Buffalo and Atlantic City."
The Mayor then branched off onto politics
long enouch to say: "I am sorry Pittsburg
is a Republican city, it is such" a pushing,
energetic place in other respects. I see
Blaine has withdrawn and now I would
think the Republicans cannot help but try
to re-elect President Harrison, if they
carry out the party's precedent. He has
made a good President and is a popular
man in Michigan."
TWO EMBEZZLEIXEHT CASES.
The Son of a "Woll-Known Stock Dealer
Behind the Bars.
Rudolph Lowenstein, son 'of Samuel
Lowenstein, the East End stock dealer, was
arrested yesterday morning by Detective
Bendcl on two charges of embezzlement
One was madj before Alderman McKenna
and the other before Alderman Gripp. The
prosecutor in both, cases is James" Horner,
the butchers' supply dealer. Lowenstein
was a salesman for Horner, and it is alleged
he appropriated between ?150 and S200, of
money collected from customers, to his own
uses.
Detective Bendel arrested him on war
rant at the East Liberty stock yards. He
was given hearings and committed to jail
on each charge in default of f 500 bail.
Detective Bendel also arrested Mrs.
Galler, known as "Billy Kersock," on a
charge of embezzlement. Jennie Kates
accuses her of taking money placed in her
hands to buy property with. The amount
is about 5100. Stye gave bail for a hearing
Thursday before Alderman McKenna. She
is a familiar figure at Central police station,
coming there frequently to put up forfeits
and bail for her Italian brethren.
No Men Discharged Vcstorday.
No Adams Express messengers were dis
charged in Pittsburg yesterday for the rea
son that none are left on the Western divi
sion. The ax has not fallen on the Penn
sylvania road, but the messengers do not
feel sure of their jobs. The Federation of
Railway Employes is still considering the
application of the brotherhood for admis
sion. It is not thought that the wholesale
removal of employes will frighten the
Federation into refusing the request There
is music ahead, so the men say.
Fell Down a Stairway.
George Delaney fell down the steps lead
ing from the B. & O. Railroad to Second
avenue, at Soho, last night He was picked
up in an unconscious condition by Officer
Rohan and removed to his home ou Forbes
street. No bones were broken, but he re
ceived internal injuries.
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IISS FATS MYSTERY.
The London Phenomenon Challenges
a Largo Audience.
NONE OF HER THICKS DISCOVERED.
Miss
Fay and Mr. Gray Disagree in the
Hystericus Cabinet.
PREPARING TO TISIT TUB ENGLISH
The celebrated, mysterious Annie Eva
Fay, wEo has made fame and fortune by
giving spiritualistic seances in this and
foreicn lands stonned in Pittsburg last
night on her silent flight through space, and
for 30 cents a piece to neaVly 3,000 heads
condescended to perform in public the nets
which only graveyard ghosts and midnight
spirits are supposed to understand.
The Auditorium, on Penn avenue, hither
to unknown as a haunted place, was se
lected as the hall in which the spiritual
nothings should give pointers to eartnly be
ings on how to do things that most people
don't know how to do. For two hours such
revelry of the departed was a
surprise, a horrifying spectacle to strict,
Scotch-Irish Presbyterian Pittsburg. The
room was filled an hour before
Miss Fay took on her lifely form. It was a
peculiar looking audience. The same that
buys every new patent medicine, carries
mascots in every pocket, communes with
the stars and thinks everything is done by
fate or luck. There were a few boys pres
ent, a few more old men and still more old
women. Some were Spiritualists by pro
fession, but the majority were the curious
who would't admit that they might be con
vinced, but by their conversation showe d
that such a thing was just possible.
Impatient to See Wonders.
They were both enthusiastic and im
patient They commenced calling lor Miss
Fay at 8 o'clock and kept up a deafening din
for nearly half an hour, until a sallow
faced young fellow, with a claw-hammer
coat, an English accent, came out and ex
plained that before uncaging the ghosts that
find a lodging place in Miss Fay's anatomy
he would tell a few things about the young
lady as she pretends to be. He referred to
her wonderful success among the
nobility of England, Russia and Austria,
laying of particular stress on some kind of a
scientific, electrical seance which Miss Fay
had performed before Prof. "William
Crookes and the Iloyal Society London.
The word was accented on every letter, but
even at that it could not be given as much
prominence as the famous Crooke. The
speaker seemed to be in a fair way to go
on forever, when a young urchin, withouf
the love of English royalty in his heart,
cried out:
"Go on with the show."
A moment later Miss Fay, or what was
supposed to be Miss Fay, stepped from be
hind the scenes. There only appeared to
be one of her and that looked like a com
mon everyday kind of an earthly girl, but
it was impossible, of course, to tell whether
it was girl or ghost
Mot a Novice in the Business.
In her sage makeup she looked as if she
might have been fooling people ior a quar
ter of a century or more, and from a be
witching smile some young men might
think she, or her spirit might be induced to
flirt. She was dressed in a guazy kind of
decolette dress that the older ladies present
said was brocade silk. That her occupation
is profitable was made evident bv the daz
zling array of diamonds worn in alt the ways
of feminine invention. She walked across
the stage lightly and in all her actions at
tempted to give the impression that she
wasn't common flesh and blood, but be
longed to.either hfayen or Chicago.
Just after she appeared, the man with the
cockney twang, called on two volunteers to
come to the stage and see that the game was
played fair. One youngster recommended
Chris Magee, another Alderman Brinker
and a third, Rev. McAlistcr. It required
about ten minutes to get men brave enough
to go on the stage. When two were finally
secured they were announced as Colonel
Sellers and John Gray. The latter was of
an investigating turn of mind and viewed
the heavily draped cabinet with a great
deal of suspicion. It was like all other
cabinets used by sleight of hand performers
and didn't seem to have any secret hales in
which an extra ghost could be stored.
Tlea Fast to a Heavy Tlank.
It was announced that the first trick
would, be penormeu alter .Miss a ay was
tied up so solid she couldn't move. Her
hauds were strapped together with strips of
material that looked like muslin, and were
then fastened to an iron ring, onto an up
right plank. She was seated on a stool.
Her neck was tied to the plank with great
ceremony and, as a final safeguard, the at
tendant told the two spectators to tie her
feet It was a desperate undertaking.
The men were middle-ased, the girl looked
young and beautiful with a bit of a foot that
masculine beings didn't like to touch when
so many people were looking. The men
hesitated; the girh smiied; the audience
roared. Finally the man with the smile
came to the rescue and performed the dar
ing feat without any further accident than
revealing two white slippers. The audience
was relieved when this was done, but was
disappointed when the cabinet was dragged
forward and placed over the medium plac
ing her just as if she were sitting in a big
store box with one side knocked out.
"We have here a tambourine, a couple of
bells and a mouth organ," said the assistant
picking up the articles named., "I place
them in the lady's lap, I drop the curtain
and the lady plays." Everything was done
as he said, but the medium was out ot sight
and in that were the people disappointed.
Blindfolded the Referee.
Mr. Gray was given a seat to watch the
next trick, but his opportunity was spoiled
by the assistant suddenly dropping a ten
quart bucket and a silk handkerchief over
his eyes. The curtain was dropped over Mr.
Gray and Miss Fay and of course the
audience was breathless. The tiick was to
be mysterious writing on a bundle of paper
in the cabinet Just when everyone was
wondering whose name would be used, a
feminine voice under the curtain suddenly
screamed out:
"Be careful; be careful; be a gentleman;
you don't sit still."
The assistant run to the rescue, pulled up
the curtain and revealed Mr. Gray and Miss
Fay looking at each other as if they had
fought a couple of rounds in a 24-foot ring
instead of a medium-sized store box. Mr.
Gray looked confused and Miss Fay looked
amused. The former stated that he wanted
to catch a pair of hands that were wander
ing through the box, and the audience
roared again. Colonel Sellers attempted to
find some evidence of fraud, but could not
discover any place where a confederate had
been located, or how Miss Fay could have
loosened her hands and then tied them up
again. Colonel Sellers grew suspicious at
one time, but the audience only laughed at
him.
Objected to Itoncu Treatment
The remainder of the tricks were on the
same line and just as unexplainable. While
performing one of them Miss Fay and two
men from the audience were seated in front
of the cabinet, and then covered up to their
necks like a man in a barber chair. While
they were in this position some mysterious
power in the cabinet seized a guitar and hit
one of the two men over the head. The man
didn't happen to have any hair on his head
and seemed to think he was taking too
much part in the performance. A moment
(later the last rose of last summer glided
aown over ms iace auu commenced playing
with his mustache. A number of bonquets
followed and were thrown to the audience.
No one could discover how any of the tricks
were performed, but there were only a few
who seemed to think there was anything
superhuman in the air.
After the performance, Miss Fay stated
that she intends to return to England next
May to give drawing room performances.
She was born in Kentucky, but went abroad
when 3 years old. She appeared in the
same building several years ago, notwith
standing the announcement that this is the
lint time she was ever in Pittsburg.
STILL COMING BACK.
Tho Employes of the Flttsbnrj, Allegheny
and Manchester Traction Company
Have Been Reinstated to the Number of
28 Saino Schedule In Vogue.
The report yesterday afternoon that 15 of
the striking employes of the Manchester
street railway, who had been taken back
Saturday, had refused to go to work yester
day morning is untrue, and seems to have
been '"faked" for a purpose. Last night
Dispatcher Dougherty, showed a Dispatch
reporter a list of the employes of the road.
It showed that at the present time there
were 28 of the strikers back at work. He
said not a man was discharged or quit the
company's employ in any way all day yes
terday or Sunday. Several of thu old men
applied for reinstatement last night
Yesterday the company got its schedule
ready for use. It is exactly like the one the
men struck on, with the exception there
are more straight runs and trippers than
before. The trippers get 20 cents a trip,
and get eight runs per day. The men who
get the trippers are the ones who are on the
extra list, and they are changed each week.
In some cases the trippers can and do make
?12 60 a week. The regular men get ?2 23
per day.
The men on the Western avenue branch
are allowed 55 minutes and on the Rebecca
line 42 minutes for meals. The "Union line
men get G6 minutes.
GEANTED IEMP0EAEILT.
The OH Well Supply Company Asks for the
Enjolnment of Its employes.
Attorney W. F. McCook, representing
the Oil Well Supply Company, yesterday
filed a bill in equity in Common Pleas No.
2, in behalf of the company against F.
Cook, J. McCarthy, M. McGinley, J. Ober
ly, P. Carney, J. Horgan, J. Coyne and
F. Flocke.
The plaintiff, it is stated, owns 12
acres in the Twenty-third ward, on which
its works are located. On February 4, the
defendants and others assembled in crowds
about the works for the purpose of prevent
ing the operation of the works. Since then
they have continued to assemble and have
assaulted John Bendcmagle, John Collins
and others of the plaintiffs employes and
have threatened to prevent any employes
going to and from the works.
The plaintiff, it is stated, has applied to
the police powers of the city for a dispersal
of these crowds, but their requests have
been cither refused or ignored. The court
was therefore asked to grant an injunction
restraining the defendants from gathering
about the works and committing nnlawful
acts.
The Court granted a preliminary injunc
tion, fixing February 13 for a hearing.
Have Not Se cored a Site Tet.
The Builders' Exchange has not secured
a site for its new building yet, but hopes by
the first of next month to have one. The
committee, which was appointed to secure a
site, had one almost within its grasp last
week, when some other parties stepped in
and purchased it.
AN AWFUL COLLISION AVERTED.
Homer SIcGaw Saves the Cleveland Express
From Total Destruction.
A terrible collision on the Lake Erie
Railroad was narrowly averted at Saw Mill
Run station yesterday morning. A freight
wreck had occurred on the west-bound
track and the Chartiers accommodation on
its way to the city had been switched over
to the other track to get around the wreck.
A number of persons were waiting for the
accommodation, which was due at 9 o'clock,
when the Cleveland express whistle was
heard. The danger of the situation became
apparent to all. The freight crew had
neglected to send out flagmen and the two
heavily-laden passenger trains were ap
proaching each other at full speed on the
same track.
Homer McGaw, editor of the West End
News, was the first to realize the situation.
He started on a run down the track and,
waving his arms like a windmill, succeeded
in attracting the attention of the engineer
of the express train. The lever was re
versed and air brakes applied with the
train at full speed. A brakemau had run
to stop the accommodation train. Through
the efforts of these two men the two trains
were brought to a standstill within 15 feet
of each other. The sudden stoppage of the
express tram scared the passengers and
several ladies fainted when they realized
their escape from danger.
A LIFE CLASS AT CABNXGI&
Ardent
rounj Artists Given a Boom to
Study the Nude.
The regular meeting of the Allegheny
Library Committee was held last night A
communication from H. S. Stevenson was
received, stating that a company of artists
had associated themselves together to study
from the nude (male) model. They de
sired a permanent home in the Library
building, and asked the committee to give
it to them to help thein carry out their ulti
mate view of establishing a free art school
for advanced pupils.
The committee granted them quarters in
the basement, and referred to the Committee
on Lectures the matter of making the neces
sary alterations. The proposition from Mr.
Carnegie to pay all expenses relative to
making alterations, so there mav be a room
for the use of students to eonsult the refer
ence books, was accepted and a vote of
thanks passed. The matter of making the
alterations was referred to the sub-committee
on library.
A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Phipps
for a handsome vase presented to the li
brary. The regular bills and payroll,
amounting to 51,995 67, were approved.
Tet, a Favorable Opportnnity
Is offered by a visit to the Nation's Capital
by the Pennsvlvania Railroad special ex
cursion to Washington, D. C, Thursday,
February 11. Special train leaves at 9 a.
31. from Union station. The rate is 59 for
the round trip, good ten davs, stop-over in
Baltimore permitted, in either direction
within limit. Pullman parlor cars on special
train, sleeping cars on night train.
3Irs. Cleveland and Daughter.
A telegram from New York says Mrs.
Cleveland and Ruth are again as ruddy and
pretty as ever. Their return to health has
been brought about by Mrs. Cleveland in
structing the cook to use nothing but
Camellia flour, as it makes the most whole
some and nutritious lood. Your grocer
keeps it.
SPECIAL SAIE THIS jMOEXEfG.
Tllack Jackets.
Prices 55,58, 510, 512 50 each were twice
these prices and more. Get your pick to-day.
JOS. HOKNE & CO.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
For fine close-grained light bread that
will keep sweet and moist, use Minnehaha
flour. tus
Atvl lovers of delicacies use Angostura
Bitters to secure a good digestion, ttssu
Great Bale IndU Sllka.
Plain black,
Plain colors,
Figured black,
Black ground, with colored printing,
Colored ground with colored printing.
Altogether the largest and finest collec
tion of India silks ever brought to this city.
Values the best Jos. Horse & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
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POLITICS IH INDIANA COUNTY.
Some Queer'Move ISelnjr Made by Elltln,
of Oleomargarine Fame.
The political situation in Indiana county,
Pa., is somewhat.interesting just now and
keeps the politicians on the alert Hon.
John P. Elkin, who, it is alleged, for a pur
pose, in the Delameter campaign, encour
aged the candidacy of Major T. D. Cun
ningham, of Blairsville, now that there
looms up a possibility of Indiana county
securing the nomination at the next Con
gressional Convention or at least getting
into line for the future,ecms to be manipu
lating to side track the Major and with one
eve on this possibility himself and one on
tne State Senate he is very undecided.
But the soldier clement, however, who
took such a hand for Gregg and Morrison
and did so much to reorganize the party
after the Delameter defeat, are not disposed
to be without representation and think they
should still be recognized.
Hunting Clmrlrs Caine's Friends.
Postmaster McKean received a communi
cation a few days ago from T. W. McCreary,
of Ashtabula, O., asking for the address of
any of the relatives or friends of Charles
Caine, formerly a resident of this city, but
who was killed in the A'htabula bridge
disaster on December 29, 187G. The Knights
of Pythias, of Ashtabula, have undertaken
to erect a monument to the memory of the
unknown dead found after that calamity,
whose bodies are hurried in Chestnut Grove
Cemetery in that town.
Good Cooklnir
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 grojer.
NOW OPEN.
OUR OWN
IMPORTATION
-OF
LACE
CURTAINS,
-ik-NOTTINGHAM,
BRUSSELS,
IRISH POINTE,
ANTIQUE and
TAMBOUR.
All entirely new, and different from
any previous importation. Prices
lower than last season. Call and see
the goods when out shopping.
EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE.
Lace Curtains jobbed at the lowest
Eastern prices.
fc7-TT3SU
BIBER & EAST0N.
SPECIAL SALE THIS WEEK.
HOUSEKEEPING
GOODS
AT SPECIAL LOW PRICES.
NOTTINGHAM
LACE CURTAINS
In full lengths and new designs
AT 50c,
AT 85c
AT $1.00,
AT $1.25,
AT $1.50,
AT $1 75,
AT $2.00,
AT $2.50.
We call special attention to a large
offering at $2. 75, which is the Lace
Curtain bargain of the season.
Odd Curtains and 1, 2 and 3 pairs
at reduced prices to close.
IRISH POINT CURTAINS in
very wide assortment at lowest prices.
CHENILLE PORTIERES, dado
and heavy fringe top and bottom,
special value at 4.50 and $5.
100 WHITE
1 CROCHET BED SPREADS
AT $1.25,
WORTH S1.50.
New Table Damasks, in great vari
ety, with Napkins to match, at close
prices above actual cost. See our 62
inch Damasks at 50c and 65c.
Sheetings and Shirtings in this
February sale at
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BIBER & EASTON,
C05 AND 307 MARKET STL
le7-Trssu
IN ADVANCE AGAIN!
Xew 10c Taper at S. C anl 8c.
Wide BorOerand Ceilings.
Choice I'.vor, 10 to iic.
Fine Parlor Paper, 25 to 50c.
Y. KERWIN MILLER & CO.,
WALL PAPER,
543 SM1THFTELD STREET.
1h30-tts
THE
i m nmT TifTim" AVann Alr Furnace3
and
WronsSt steel Hansen.
CINDEKELI,A KAXGE5 AND STOVES.
UAS KAXGES AND BItOILEKS.
J. C BABTLETT,
OC3-TT3 2C3Woodstrcat rittsburtf.Fa
ENGRAVED
WEDDING INVITATIONS,
CALLING CABDS, ETC.
TV. V. DERMITT 4 CO.,
- 107 Grant street -
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MM
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Plttsburr. Piv,
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1891
JOS. HOME & com
PENN AVENUE ST0RE1
OPENING -
OP
NEW
DRESS GOODS-ism
SOME
WONDERFUL
BARGAINS.
Ladies should lose no time before
seeing our superb stocks of Dress
Goods. The collection is certainly
the most attractive ever seen on our
counters. For elegance of styles,
beauty of colors and novelty of weaves
and general merits, besides extent
and variety, our importations unques
tionably surpass those of any and all
previous seasons. And in the goods
made in this country the quality of
cloth is up to the highest standard of
merit and the styles are stronger rivals
than ever of the most beautiful for
eign fabrics.
Some of the new things to ask for
to-day are:
Croise Cheviof,
Crepe Francaise,
Beige Vigoreaux,
Corded Vigoreaux,
Corded Cheviots,
Ombre Crepons,
Vigoreaux Bordures,
Raye Cheviots,
Embroidered Bedfordsi
All these in all qualities and all
shades.
Following are some of the BAR
GAIN OFFERINGS in
Dress Goods.
FIFTY PIECES
all-wool
40-inch strictly
English Style Suitings
AT 50c A YARD.
ACTUAL 75c VALUES.
These goods come in a oollection
of the best shades of Gray, Tan,
Brown and Blue.
Also an all-wool 40-inch
CAMEL'S HAIR
CHEVIOT STRIPE,
In ten different new spring colorings,'
styles exactly like the finest goods .
but these sell
AT 50c A YARD.'
A big lot of
Homespun Suitings,
40 inches wide, all wool, in 12 differ
ent new medium spring colorings,
extra value, just what hundreds have
been asking for,
PRICE 50c A YARD.
A big bargain, put on the counter
this morning, is a line of
BEDFORD CORDS,
Width 36 inches,
PRICE 37c A YARD.
Worth 50c a Yard.
Come in the best shades of Brown,
Blue, Gray and Tan.
Complete new lines of Imported
BEDFORD CORDS at 75c, at $1, "
at $1.25 a yard.
New Ribbon Effect Bedfords at $1 '
and 1.25 a yard.
New offerings in
SILKS
Every day.
keep posted.
Come every day and"
J0S. H0RNE & CO',
607-621 PENN AYi
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