.'' PITTSBURG- DISPATOH.V FRIDAY, -FEBRTJART 26. 1892. BF o " THE we saw liberty enthroned, licr forehead illumined bv the nsln:: sua of a grander futura. while at her feet lav the biokcn fetter? which had for more than 200 years bound the limbs of 4,000,000 of a dusky nice. A country saved, a race emancipated! Sub lime achievement'! "Worth all the blood, all the sutTerinc-, all the sacrifice and all the tears. Appouiatox. was a guarantee to the w orld that the nation - lorn in tho throes of a mighty revolution and the liberties purchased by the blood of the heroes of other days should not perish from the earth. And the proclamation of the Immortal Lincoln, announcing to tho -world the freedom of a race was a solemn pledse never to be broken, that henceforth and forevermoro this land consecrated by the blood of martyrs and filled with the trraves of patriot dead and bedewed with the holy tears of woman, should not be trodden by the feet of slaves. Happy, proud America! The shadow that for almost 103 sears daikencd thv elorv has passed away. Xo slaves now! Without ablush of shame we can claim thee us, In truth, "the laud of the free and tho home of the brave.' "The snows are gttthcrinsr, the shadows arc lengthening, soon tho last member of the Grand Army will be gathered to the srreat encampment on the Immortal heights. At daybreak the reveille may sound, but there will be none to answer. Never again will w e have an opportunity to receive you all. To-night, therefore. In this hall around which so many memories cluster, let me en behalf of all our people bid you an earnest, heartfelt v eicorue." 1ie Same Generous Nobility. Following the loud applause that paid a tribute to this address, the Mayor intro duced the toastmaster, cx-Adjntant General Xatta, who complimented Pittsburg and her citizens' committee on the way they tad opened their heai ts and bounty to the vet erans, and then said that those who to-day Toid the soldiers welcome showed the same generous nobility as those w ho years bcfoie in the same hall led tho boys on their way To dutv. Hon? Thomas F. Stewart, Secretary of In ternal Affairs, responded to the toast, "The Grand Army." lie opened la a happy vein liy saying that the men had entered the hall ankle deep in appetite,' and then said: 'The Grand Army' What a theme for re view and retrospection. Looking back over tho past 30 years whatuaforgetable pictures are in the "background, "jut time lias mel lowed its har."ues, and ""0 see only the "bright side. Oierlhe grave of the lallen lays a wreath of the nation's gratitude. If Jong ago the angels sang, "i-race on Earth: Good Will to Men," they must have again chorused tnee w ords over the field of Appomattox. There gathered tho greatest nnmc- the world lias ever Imown. The world hld its breath and waited for the end. The motto wns 'Let Us Have Pawc and from Appomattox, went out tlic light of emancipation, a government of, by and for the people. "To-dav we have the .Teatcst country in the world kept by the G. A. 2. under that flag j-ou saved a country whose mission is just begun, and who can foictell her pow ers, glory and Influence? It isyon who have laid the foundations that have brought the gospel ol universal lreedom that soon will be the form or government the world over. Tet, should we take all the honor? trf-night, let our thoughts be with Those sleeping on the plains beyond, for xenown stands mute beside the grave with which this Liiiil is scarred. Those sleeping ones will yet be models of bravery, freedom and liberty for acs yet unborn." The Lraders of the Conflict. Colonel Kobert B. Bealh was the next peafcor. Ills toast was '-The Leaders In the "Wai," and under it was the sentiment: "Tho great leaders who appeared in a grand epoch of the world's history to lead a brave soldiery to victory, and who laid their lives tipon their country's altar that the fires of Liberty might lot ever burn." In opening the Colonel said: "I know not to whom we arc indebted for the magnificent phrases under each toast. Whoever he was e has an eloquent heart and was in touch with each subject. His sentiment tells the story of my toast and If one dilates upon it liis words are only diluted. Those on the station's altars mean not only those who died, but all who were offered. What moro can we say of such leaders as Grant, Sherman, Sheridan." Grant received the homage of the kings of the world, and on his breast liung tbo bronze emblem of the G. A. It. Sherman was a simple post commander. At one meeting Sherman relused to sit on the platform because he wanted to be with the hot s. Sheridan " Here the waiters made a clatter with the knives and dishes and after several futile efforts to quiet them the Colonel re marked: "It takes more generalship to man age waiters than an army." Then continuing he said: "Hancock, Hooker, Sedgwick, Burnside, Logan were all great lcadeis. but they led great men. All the gi eat Generals admit their greatness came from the com mon soldier who dared follow wheie hia leader led.' An Ovation for the Mayor. Toastmaster Latta then spoke at length of the sentiments on the menu card, and said that they all, save one, came from the pen of H. L Gourley. Quite an ovation for the "Mayor followed this announcement. Commenting on the next toast, which was on "The Loyal Women of lsGl-GS," he said: "We now approach the pleasanter part or the programme, the ladies, and it is assigned to one who knows more about the girls than any other man in tbo department. Chill TV. Hazzard.'" Mr. Hazzard first told how he had received the telegram from Mayor Gourley asking him to respond to tho toast. He said he shoved it across the table to the good woman who was sewing buttons on the bad boy's nuusui-s. aue luwKcuai me signature ana asked, "Who is this Gourlev?" "The Mayor of Pittsburg.'' "Well, he's not much like a turkey?1' "Why, my dear?" "Because a turkey is never stuffed with chestnuts until after he is dead." Then Colonel Hazzard continued: The story of 23 years ago has been smoothed into a fairer picture. The winds of peaeo have cleared away the smoke of battle, and tho roar of the cannon has bren cnlmed into a poem of liberty. Those who wore the rebel gray have already sat in Cabinet chaiis and it is well. Me are again one natfon and woman's love and devotion gives color to the picture." The Wo of the Women. He then closed by giving in detail the work or the women of the war and the great battle they fought for freedom. Eev. Mathcw B. Kiddle spoke of" The San itary Commission" and told especially of the work done by the women of Pittsburg, and the great woik done by Joseph Albroe. He said the work of the sanitary commis sion showed that the heart of the North be lieved in Almighty God, In their country and in liberty and they backed their beliefs with deeds. Next en the list was "Hardtack and Cof fee." Colonel Stone was to have responded, but General Latta said he could not be pres ent, bur he had to offer as a substitute, "a man who had such ability that from the ranks he ice to the position of General, then became a Judiro nnH leader in Congress, and is now m tho Fhadow of greater honors. Judge Harry "White, of Indiana county. He opened with a bright talk on the privations of war, and kept the audience roaring all the time, Dut Just as suddenly he turned to the pathetic side and many a veteran's eve was dimmed. Dr. G. W. Bryant responded to "The Col ored Eace, Their Devotion to the Union Sol dier." Hon. Thomas M. Marshall told of "Allegheny Countv; What It Contributed to the Defense or the Country." "General J. P S. Gobln talked or "The State of Pennsylva nia." and Ecv. N. r. Stahl responded to "Our Country." EECEPTIOH TO THE LADIES. Carnegie llall the Sc-ne of a Host Brilliant Affair. Carnegie Hall was brightly deeoratcd last evening in honor of the visiting members of the Ladies of the G. A. K. A reception was tendeicd them by the ladies of the two cities, and in every way it was deservedly a success and a social event. Tho spacious hall was ciowded, and nothing was missing that could increase the pleasure of the entertainment, which comprised with the social informality a et pro gramme or literary and: muBtcal se lections. Mrs. Kachcl Donin was In charge of the affair. An organ voluntary and a chorus 'Annie Laurie" by the Appollo Club Tireceded an entertainlnV niiflipbe in- Past Department Piesident Mrs. Carrie V. Sbemff. Her's was a warm address of wel come and contained a description of the work of the Pittsburg and Alleghenv ladies. A song "In Sweet September," was sung with marked taste bv Miss Irene Sample, as was the solo "The Gypsy," by Miss C. Chester, and one by Mrs. Dr. Miller. Charles Suydam, Department Inspector G. A. R., made an address on the general condition of the Grand Arm v and or the increased respect shown to It anil the In fusion ot Interest In tho veterans them selves by the influence of the women and by their work. Mrs. A. Donaldson, Miss A Krneger and Mr. D. Moore assisted in the musical selections. lhe Ladies Will Elect To-Day. The Ladies of the G. A K. continued their rersion in U. V. L. Hall, Sixth avenue, yes terday. Boutine business occupied the en tire time. Onlv one point that excited Inter est was the call for the election of officers. Mrs. Margaret Reed, of Harrisburg, was -elected President over Mrs. SallieLindehart, o: this city. Tho other olhcers will be chosen this morning. OFFICERS INSTALLED. The Closing Session of the Pennsylvania Department Lebanon Chosen as the JText 1'JacoofMeetInB The New Coun cil of Administration. At the regular meeting of the G. A. R. Encampment yesterday the committee in charge of the question concerning the new rule at the State Soldiers Home, by which old soldiers are now compelled to give up (0 per cent of .their pensions or else have to leave the Home, made its report. The ma jority report ot the committee indorsed the action of the trustees at the Erie Home, while the minority report was opposed to it. The discussion continued until 1 F. si., when a vote was taken and the majority report was adopted. It was 2 o'clock when the morning.session 'adjourned, as all tho dele cntcs had to deposit their ballots for 5 dele gates to tile National Encampment at Wash ington and five members ot tho Council of Administration. At the atternoon se-sion the officers who were elected Wednesday were installed, and each of them madeashoit speech acknowl edging the compliment of the election. Following th's came the appointment of Samuel P. Town, of Philadelphia, as Assist ant Adjutant General, and Abraham Lever ing as Quartermaster General. Lebanon was then almost unanimously chosen as the place for 'the next annual en campment and Gettysburg -as the place for the summer or semi-annual encampment. Tho managers of the Soldiers and Sailors' Homo at Eiio received a complimentary resolution In reference to their management of that institution. A committee was appointed to report at tho next encampment relative to the posi tion Pennsylvania had as to priority in le spondiug to the call for men at the outbicak of the war. The Pennsylvania Department claims this State was the first to respond. Lately Massachusetts has asserted that she was the first State. "To securo a correct un derstanding the committee was appointed. There were 15 members as candidates for election to the Council or Administration, with five to elect. Those chosen were Henry Fulmer, Norrlstown; A. A. Vaneoast, Phila delphia; Levi W.Shcngle, Philadelphia; W. J. Patterson, rutsbnrg; John B. Maxwell, Ger- mantown. The neieated candidates were J. J. Keese, Hnrrisburg: E. F. Luckenbacb, Maucli Chunk; H. E. Williams, Coatsville; Charles S. Albany, Manavunk; II. F. Copelin, xyrone; saumei oones, rmiaaelplua; Will iam IL Simpson, Williamsport; David E. Hoffman. Steelton: George W. McCracken, New Castle: John W. Simpson, Harrlsburg. Tho list of lepresentatives elected to the National Encampment as announced at the banquet was as follows: W. B. Chapman, Charles Claw-son, P. P.Derrickson,K.W.I)ins more, C. H. Fusnacht, John F. Hunter. W. C. Johnson, A C. Koser, O. D. Lyon, John V. Miller, A.H. Mitchell, F. a Moineyer, J. W HcGarvey, C. H. Ott, James Peters, W. B. Kiddle. J. M. Khoades, William Sweeley,C.L. Sherman, Edwin Walton, L. E. Andrews, W. H. Gray. J. D. Hicks. J. M. HinRson, F. B. h-mneard, William H. Lockhart, S. A. Losch, James McCormick. E. L. fechiodcr, A.F.Selt zer, W. J. Scott, James Wren, P. H. Bence, John M. Clapp, B. J. Coll, William H. Grier, W. U. Litzenburc, P. B. McKee, John P. Nicholson, Isaac B. Bicb, John F. Rose, Will iam H. Spcer. C.W. Shuff, Kov. N. F.Stahl, L. J. Spcakman, Thomas G. Sample. Officers of the Belief Corps. The session of the Woman's Belief Corps was devoted to the election or officers for tho ensuing year. Thoso elected were: Presi dent, Mrs. Eva M, Evans, Lock Haven, Pa.; Senior Vice President, Mrs. Hettie L. Bate man, Lykens, Pa.; Junior Vice President, Mrs. Fannie Boyden, Susquehanna, Pa.; Treasurer, Mrs. Martha Sherman, Bradford, Pa.; Secretary. Mrs. Abble Lynch. Alle ghenv; -Chaplain, Mrs. Marie Allen, Scran ton, Pa.; Councilor, Mis. Emma S. Lindsay, Warren. Ta.; Inspector, Mrs. Schultz, Lock Haven, Pa.; Delegates to tho National Con vention, to be held In Washington, D. C, In August; Mrs. Belle A. Allen. Wellsburg; Miss Hanger, Pittsburg: Miss Kate Scott, Brookville, Pa. Delegate at Large, Mrs. Mary A. Wallace, Pittsburfe. Executive Board, Mrs. Morrison, Smethport; Mrs. Bum bergcr. Tiouesta, Pa.; 3Irs N. T. Leslie, Pittsbure; Mrs. James, Philadelphia; Mrs. Pusey, Titusville. In the evening the new officers were In stalled. The installation was conducted by Mrs. Annie Whittenmycr, ol Titusville, Past National President of the society. Senator Lee Talks Politics. Ex-Senator J. W. Lee, of Franklin, Pa., was In Pittsburg yesterday. He wont Eas on the fast line last night. Senator Lee is an aident admirer of Congressman John Dalzcll, who, he believes, will be sent to the United States Senate to succeed M. S. Quay. He expressed gratification at tho opening of Mr. Dalzelrs campaign for the Senate, and he believes that Mr. Dalzeli will be suc cessful. "I have not been watching national politics closely," Senator Lee said, "but I think there Is no doubt but President Har rison will be nominated. He seems to be in a position where he can't be beaten now." Going to Visit Hill, John Ti Monnot.of Canton, O., an ex-mem ber of the Legislature and a Democratic leader in' the Buckeye State, passed through Pittsburg last night on his way to New Tork, where ho said he was going to confer with Senator D.B.lIill. Monnot is an actlve.quick spoken littlo gentleman, who is decidedly popular wherever known. He was a candi date lor Uic nomination for Congress against Warwick, w ho defeated Major McKlnleyin 1890. In the contest lor tho nomination Monnot was beaten but one vote. He after waid managed Warwick's campaign. The "Cighth District Delegates. The delegates to the State Convention from the Eighth Legislative District of the Twenty-second Congressional Distriot of Allegheny countv, it has been arranged, will be W. P. Wampler, of McKeesport, W. A. Diamond, of Verona, and D. J. McCarthy, of Braddock. There will be no contest in the district Dllndness Caused by Grjp. George Mitchell, an employe of the Na tional Tube Works at McKeesport, has been stricken with blindness. He was just re covering from grip, and his is one of the very few cases known where blindness has resulted from this disease. It is also feared that Mitchell will lose his reason. Must Have a Copper-Lined Stomach. J. G. Roesenhelsen, the German who at tempted suicide in Allegheny a few days ago by drinking sulphuric aoid, was dis charged from the Allegheny General Hos pital last evening as cured. PEOPLE C0HING AND GOING. J. H. Hobbs, a glass manufacturer, of Wheeling, was in Pittsburg yesterday. L. C. Coldren.a real estate man of Union town, was in Pittslmrg yesterday on busi ness. J. JL JIcNiel, a Scottdale. Pa,, drusreist. Is with his wife at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. Dr. J. M. Fuller, a prominent physician of Hnlontown, was in the city on "profes sional business yesterday. Colonel Larry Kessler, of Indiana, Pa., and Captain Carroll, of the West Penn road, wore In the city yesterday renewing some of their oldwar acquaintances. "W. S. Tan Dyke and wife, of "West New ton, with a party of 15, formed a theater party to see "Sinbad" last night. They all" took dinner at the Anderson. J. S. "Winnett, recently appointed assist ant general freight agent of tho Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Railroad, Iett last night to assume the duties of his new place. John "Magnire, City Engineer, and Robert F. Segswood, City Attorney of Toronto, On tario, are at the Anderson Hotel. They aro in Pittsburg to purchase flro depaitment apparatus. A. Siemens, Dr. A. Berlingr and C. Vogel, of Berlin. Germany, are at the Hotel Anderson. Dr. Berliner said, ills party were traveling in this country for pleasure. "We are keeping onr eyes and ears open diiring our trip and we aiebeariugand seeing much of interest to us," be said. ritisburgers in New Tork. New Yore, Feb. 23. Special Tho follow ing Pittsburgers aro icgistcred at New Tork hotels: C. II. Bradlegc, Fifth Avenue; Miss L Buddick, Fifth Avenue; H. L. Dutou, Astor House; W. Dumell, Firth Avenue Hotel: Mis. Holt, St, Denis Hotel; L J. Jenkins, Westminster; L. Kolbecker, Metro- Union Square; J. G.Velsack, Hotel Imperial; S. U. Weaver, Union Square; A. M. Cavltt, Imperial;.J. G. Corcoran. Sweeney's Hotel; G. F. Smith and wire, Holland: D. H. D. Thompson. Sturtevant; G. R. West, Grand Hotel; W. E. Evans, Morton House, SENSATIONAL SUIT Filed to Secure Possession of Some Valuable TFood Street Property. THE FIEST OF A "SEBIES Which Will Claim Beal Estate in Various Parts of Pittsburg. A POIKT IN A FORGOTTEN WILL Furnishes the Easis of Action, and There ire Many plaintiffs. TAB STORY IS AN LNTERESTING 0KE A law suit, interesting in itself, sensa tional in its possibilities, and immediately involving very valuable property, was in augurated yesterday. On the settlement of this suit will depend the title to a large amonnt of real estate that is located mainly in the Eleventh ward. The suit filed yes terday is a test case and its outcome will be eagerly awaited. The action is in ejectment, and was brought by John, JohnW., Joseph AL,Mary, Elizabeth and "Margaret Keating, John T., Samuel A. and Robert B. Cunningham and Martha Morrow, against J. D. Thompson, owner, and "Wallace & JleAfee tenants. The suit was brought to recover a piece of ground fronting 12) feet on the southeast side of Wood street and cxtsnding 130 feet, diagonally from "Wood street to Church al ley. It Is the half of a lot on which is erected a four-story building ami the plain tiffs claim the title to it A Snrprise to the Defendant. John D. Thompson, who is most directly interested, was seen at his residence on Union avenue, Allegheny, last night, by a Dispatch reporter, and said that the suit was news to him. "Just wait a moment," said Mr. Thomp son, "and I will get the deeds," and he pro duced a large bundle of papers. "Here they are," he exclaim holding up two deeds for the lot mention ?d. One was from Robeit McAdams and his wife Rebecca conveying 12Jf feet to John D. Thompson and the other from Robert A. Cunningham and his wife Martha for the other 12V feet. The deeds were executed on April S, 1870, and the price paid was Slo,000. "There was a ground rent also that ex tended over a period of years," said Mr. Thompson, "but I paid that in fall to John Breckinridge. Here is the receipt. I can't for the life of me see on what ground they have entered the suit, and would be glad myself to get any information on the sub ject." Bnt a Drop In the Backet. A visit was then paid to John T. Cun ningham, at 316 Federal street. "When asked if he was one of the plaintiffs men tioned in the suit he answered in the affirm ative but did not care to pay much without first consulting his attorney. Finally he stated: "It is a long story, and this present suit w ill be a mere drop in the bucket, so to speak, in comparison to what will be brought if we are successful in this one. The point at issue is an old will, and it is the settlement of the estate that has brought np the matter. The substance of it is this: "My grandfather's name was Keating, aud he resided in what is now the Eleventh ward. The old homestead was torn down when Webster avenue was opened, as it stood directly on the line of the street. He was one or tho early settlers or Pittsburg, and owned considerable property. When he died be Iett lour children, John Keating, who now resides in Vandalla, la., Joseph Keating, who died a lew years ago in this city and whose heirs are associated with mo in the case. and reside in Penn township, and two daughters, Rebecca and .Martha. Rebecca married Robert McAdams and Martha was my mother, she having married Robert A Cunningham. Samuel A. and Robert B. Cunningham are my bi others and Martha Mori o w is my sister. The point at issue is that when the original Keating, my grandfather, died, he left a will dividing his estate equally among his Jour children. What the boys received was without anv nroviso whatever and In lee simple, but the girls' portion had a clause" tnac xueir snare in me estate was lor me only, in case either of them died without issue and the share of the one dying without issue should revert to the heirs of the others. The Point of the Claim. "On this point we base our claim. Re becca Keating married Robert McAdams and died a few years ago without children, and, according to the will, all of her shale in her father's estato goes to the children of her brothers and sister. Tho lot in ques tion was sold Jointly by Rebecca McAdams and Martha Cunningham to John D. Thomp son. My aunt, Rebecca McAdams, could not give a deed, as she only had a life interest in the estate under the provisions of the will. The sisters owned the lot Jointly, and each one gave a deed for 12 feet, or 25 feet in all, and it is on the 12 feet sold by Rebecca Mc Adams that the suit in ejectment has been entered merely as a test case. "If successful In this one well, I can't say how many suits will be brought, Tout this is a mere tiifle compared with them. I have no doubt but what wo will succeed, as other cases or a similar na ture have been so decided, and we believe we are in tho right. That little point in' my grandfather's will is what the suit is based on, and until we get a decision one way or the other I don't think any other suits will be filed," From Mr. Cunningham's statement it is evident that there is a large amount of prop erty Involved, especially in the Eleventh ward and the lower city, and the outcome of tho suit will be watched with interest. IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. The Death of the tjnch Children Discussed by the Coroner's Jury. Coroner McDowell last night concluded the inquest into the death of Sarah and James Lynch w ho were recently burned to death at McKcespoit. The jury's vordict is appended: Saiah and James Lynch, aged respectively 5 and 3 years, came to their death about 9:30 p. M Monday, February S2, 1S92. fiom suffocation and bums received at tho residence of tliei- parents, No. 4M lluey street, McKeesport. From tho evidence the Jury find that tho fire started, in that part or the house occupied by Mrs. Kate Uuster by the upsetting ora lamp by one or the children and that said deceased were put to bed and locked in the room by their mother, Mary Lynch, and wei e left by themselves about 8.15 or said date. The Jury recommend that th6 City Councils take im mediate steps to provide for a more adequate flic department for the bet ter protection or lives and property of this rapidly growing city and that the police department be notified to protect tho lire department and their hose while In action by notifying railioad authorities and stooping vehicles. We ftirther find that En gineer Charles Cobaugh was not to blame for cutting the hose at the above named fire, as he was not signaled in time to stop. We fur ther'find that the origin of tho said fire nnd tho death of the said deceased were acci dental. A Little Blaze In Allegheny. At 10.30 o'clock last night a lamp exploded in the house of James Seeg, a grocer, of Har rison street, Allegheny. An alarm was sent in fiom station 343, and the department soon checked the flames. Tiie lo-swas slight. . To- Day at the P. C. C. C Your chance to buy a good suit of clothes for 57 23. See samples in show windows. P. a a C., Clothiers. Fkiday bargains at "Fleishman's, 604, 606 and 608 Market street. Sec our large "ad," on page 6, UNDER THE WHEELS. Another Traction Fatality A 6-Tear-Old Son of W. IT. Cochrane Ground to Death on Canter Avenue A Sickening Sight The Motorman Arrested. Another victim was added to the long list of traction road fatalities yesterday. This time an innocent 5-year-old boy, in the full bloom of rosy health, was canght under Ihe wheels and in the twinkling of an eye his life was crushed out and only the mangled and bleeding clay remninded to be carried homo to the loving parents. Shortly before 3 o'clock last evening Roy Cochrane, son of W. H. Cochrane, Treasurer or tho Bindley Hardwaro Company, was riding on the-rear end of a wagon passing along Center avenue toward tho city. At the intersection or Cypress street, upon which tho little fellow lived, ho jumped from the wagon to go liome, not noticing the Duquesno traction car. No. 51, coming at rapid speed in an opposite direction. Jnst as little Roy stepped to the rast-boand track, and almost before the motorman had seen him, he was struck by the car, and in an instant was ground to pieces under the wheels. The effect of passing over the little body wassucn tuac, comuinea wim me applica tion of the brakes, tbo car was brought to a standstill before it had passed entirely over and It was necessary to send for a hvdraullo lifting machine to the Craig street car barn before the body could be extricated. Fully 20 minutes elapsed before it was released. The car was full of passengers at the time of the accident, and the sight of the mangled body as it was drawn from under the car brought tears to the eyes of all. Dr. Camp examined the child and said death had been instantaneous. The skull had been crushed like an egg shell, and both legs were badly mangled and broken. The body was removed to the home of the parents, at Baum and Cvpress streets, and the Coroner was notified. The motorman, William Quast, was arrested, bnt was subse quently Teleasedrm $1,000 ball for appearance abthe Coroner's inquest. GEKADE THE ONLY ONE LIFT. First Degree Sentences Have No Show at All In Allegheny. Frank Gerade, who dashed his daughter's brains out on a bedpost. Is the only mur derer in this county whoso neck docs not seom to be pretty safe from the execution er's rope. A telegram from Harrisburg yes terday announced that Governor Paulson bad commuted to life imprisonment the sentence of Rnsnok and Sabol, the Braddock rioters, who were condemned to death for the murder of Michael Qutnn. Warden McAleese notified the prisoners yesterday afternoon and they wept for joy. Andrew Todt, who had been convicted of the same crime, but whose sen tenco was commuted some months ago, has been kent at the jail with his com panions, but now they will all be transferred to the penitentiary. Murderer Fitzpatrick was visited at the Jail yesterday by his attorney, who held out to him the possibility of securing a pardon or commutation to life Imprisonment, This had the effect of brightening the murderer tip somewhat and he changed his wish for an early execution to one for hope that his life may be spared. No Answer In the Traction Salt. Yesterday was the last or the 30 days al lowed the defendants to answer in the suit of Thomas S. Bigelow against tho Duquesne and Pittsburg Traction Companies to have declared void the agreement consolidating the two companies. The plaintiff In the case a month ago issued a rule on the de fendants to plead, answer or demur within 30 days or judgment would be taken in de fault thereof, yesterday was te last of tho SO aay.s, and no reply having been madu the plaintiff can now move for Judgment. No 'steps li.ivo yet been taken by the plaintiff to that effect. C. L- Magee, President of the Duquesne Traction Company, Is quoted as saying that Mr. Bigelow brought the suit simply to force other stockholders of the Pittsburg Traction Company to pay him a high price for his stock and thereby secure a withdrawal of the suit, and that falling in this he will not press the matter any fur ther. Changes in Pnb'le Safety Department. Chief Brown yesterday announced the ap pointment of Detective James McLaughlin as Captain of the East End police district, to take the place or Captain Mercer. The new Captain has been a member of the force for a number of rears, and has proven himself faithful and efficient. Chief Brown states hereafter that any man expecting promotion must show himself to bo worthy of the position, this idea being to give the people a strictly first-class police service. Ex-Captain Mercer is to go back to the fire department, provided ho accepts the placo. He was recognized as a fearless man when in tho fire department, and for that reason he was originally promoted to the captaincv in the police department. A Pole Dying from Starvation. Joseph Shodowskl Is dying of starvation and lead poisoning at the Drovers' Home, Liberty street. Ho formeily worked In Armstrong & McKelvev's paint works. 'He is too poor to buy anything and his country men refuse to support him. The case was reported to tho Department of Charities yesterday. PICKED TO BY THE POLICE, John Coxwat, John Welsh and James Jones, the Allegheny boy robbers, were held for court yesterday by Mayor Voegtly. Justice or the Peace Djdhcak, of Fayette ( county, arrived In the city last night.havlng in charge a H-year-oid girl named Louisa Lowry, who he is taking to Morganza. Hehrv Bishop, a cab driver, was arrested by Detective Robinson and locked up as a suspicious character. Bishop's arrest was due to the fact that he had on his peison a very fine gold watch of which he could give but a very poor account. David Ostroe, of New York, arrested in this city Wednesday night for victimizing a couple of laborers by promising to make them portrait painters in two hours for a consideration, was fined $25, compelled to pay over the money collected and ordered out of town yesterday Toy Magistrate Gripp. Michael S avoski was arrested In the yards of the Black Diamond Steel Works last night, and locked up In the Twelfth ward police station. Savoski was discovered in the act of carrying off some lumber. He is supposed to be on e of a gang of petty thieves that have been operating around the Law rencevllle mills lately Last evening Mrs. Bennoska, who lives on Ppnn avenue, near Twentieth Btreet, applied at tho Twelfth ward police station for aid in finding her 6-year-old boy John. Ho had been missing since noon and the mother was almost frantic, fearing he had been drowned as he was seen in the neighborhood of the river auring tne aitcrnoon. Frank Schultz entered suit before Alder man Warner yesterday, charging V. Blos- kaslch with malicious mischief. Schultz owns a grocery store on Penn avenue near Twenty-ninth street, and up until yesterday employed the defendant as a clerk. When he was discharged yesterday afternoon, nnd while Schultz was out it Is said that Blos kasich came to the store and opened the sare aud tore up or otherwise destroyed all the accounts and memorandums. Blos kasich was arrested and held in $300 bail for a hearing Saturday. TALES OF THE TWO CITIES. Word was received at the morgue' last night that John Guguoe, an Italian, had been struck by a train at Etna yesterday. The Coroner will investigate to-day. President Eaton, or the Humane Society returned last evening from Canonsburg, whero lie lectured to the children or the public school on "Animals That Speak and Thoso That Do Not." He appointed an agent for the society there. John Marshall aud David Stuleflre. two painters, fell from a scaffold while at work on a new house at Ben Venue. Marshall had his shoulder dislocated and Stuleflre had two rib- broken. Thev were removed to thoir homes in Mlnersrille." Tue roliowing amouhts were received by William K. Thompson & Co. yesterday toward the Russian famine relief fund: Pittsburg postofflce, station B, $10 25; John Douthir, $2; Mrs. G. B. Braddock, $1; James B. Scott, $50; Clarksvillo Presbyterian Church, $20. The young ladies of the Wool ridge Mis sion Band will hold a fancy bazaar at the residence or W. P. Woolrldge, Firth avenne. Point Breeze, on Friday evening next. Tho ladies are making extensive preparations for the event, and those who attend may look forward to a pleasant time. FBrDAY bargains at Fleishman's, 60, 606 and 608 Market street. See our large "ad." on page & MORE VEXED P'OMTS On the City Assessments Submitted to Attorney Moreland. CA'SE.TKIES A LITTLE SARCASM. An Atta'jpt Jo ldd to tjie List of Untaxable Properties. K05 FOURTEESTH WARD APPIAL5 The "Rcrrd of Assessors are after more in formaticn. Yesterday Chief Assessor Case adJrescd a letter to City Attorney More land, s'fcing for the law on the exoneration of cuuaU and school property'from taxa tion and incidentally making reply to some of the -.bints introduced bv the City At torney i,i his recent communication to the Beard or: the subject of rural classification. Fr?in wLat could be learned of the asses sor's ccmnunioation it has a rather sarcastic tone, hut ihe City Attorney declined to &ub mit it for publication until he has prepared a rtplr. Vhe question of exoneration of church or scho 1 p.-fluerty from taxation was raised on the Uuciii e Convent, property, but before the mitter is settled it is expected some facts will be brought out to show what an Immeaje amount of property in this city is exempted fiom taxes. Few people have any .dta of the number of un taxed properties which belong to churches, public ad private schools aqd other insti tution! of a more or less public character. It ii questionable if many of them are properly exempt from taxes under the law, bet thev have paid none for years, although some, which are more than selt-sustaining,are owrtd largely by men ot wealth and are not in th; nttttire of charitable institutions. Proposed Additions to the List. Ji i not chargeable to the present Board o: Afaors that these properties are on the list of untaxables. Some were nut on the jisl mauy years ago, and since the list ha.-: been growing. "Within a lew months there h-M oecn an attempt to get several otl er added to it, among them the Ursu-h.-e Consent and the Shadyside Academy properties. Both are fine, valuable proper tie!1. Trrijlis F. McCoofc. Esq., as attorney for the convent owners, made the requestor the Asess?rd some months ago. The request was audi on the giound that the institution, wl-1'o being self-sustaining and charging a tuition tj to pupils, was or a charitable nr.tu-e, bt-causo the proceeds are not used by s'lfi owners, but are turned back into tho troatai y for the benefit or the institution. Tho -.saeihors declined to admit the concern to trie free Hit, but finally placed the matter be ore the City Attorney for an opinion. His reiiy in effect was that if the asses sors hie satisfied themselves that the situ- nion vm as represented by the attorney for the convent theymlght be Justified in allow in? the Bxrmption. Tho Board, it seems, has beta unable to decide, and under the press lie that is being brought to bear to Bare ths matter settled they want an expo sition of the law on the subject. ihe Km 13 complicated on this point, ac cjill'; to the City Attorney, and there have been a number of decisions of the Supteioe Court that seem to have further ta::ie it. The last decision of importance WAd that in the Lafayette College case, vhr o it as decided that as the proceeds of tiu tneiltution were used for its Benefit en-tln-'y and there were no profits divided it it at a "hiritable institution and all the pioperty including the professors' and stu dthts' ziotiies, was exempt. The City Attorney says he will take time toprrfen; the law points surrounding the snbjsei'o complete rorm aud will have tho oplcini: ifdy early next eek. HiT Fourteenth Ward Appeals. The appeals came in numerously from the Xourtesi'.th ward residents yesterday, the nuniber filed being the largest or any day since :ht ward has been opened. The asitMQi'F finished the revision or tne Four to""th trurd yesterday. It shows but little channofiom the original assessment figures n3 11 is .indei stood tho same policy is to be follow sd in all the downtown wards, the Boa id b-ilng determined to hold up their or'rinr.l -luures as fully as possible. T'10 fourth ward leductions are as fol io": On x. te street, between Tenth and G'irnaoia'lny, 50-foot depths have been re duced to VX, 30-foot to $275, and 70-foot to $17u. O'B-ifi alley lots are cut to $40 per front foor. ricott allev to $140 nor foot. Mattock I rJ'er iC-.',.ct depths to $109 per foot. Hn Sixli". street from Robert Arthur's line to Ouqiiihr.e way, on left side reduced as fcilowr: Mary B. Laughlln. $1,350 per front 1 Ellen C. Speer, $1,300: A. M. Bisscll, $1,IM; Anton Lutz, $1,200; A. W. Black, $1,150; J. H. Mueller, $1,100; John Walker, $1,050. Froperv7 Is worth less as It approaches the .ridge this is based on John Walker's sale" ",e tr.pis which appears on the revision schdi.". No other leductions are made. The nun' ber or appeals that came In from t-e Fourteenth ward yesterday was the largest of any day since that ward has been open d It. 'Vcrrnser Is one of the appellants. He Is assessed 23,2:0 on Ave acres on Second a vorca. near Sylvan avenue, and $2 500 on buildlnes.iut only asks for rural classifica tion, auiecting the valuation. W. D. Wjod is assessed at $107,515 on his two 30-cs on Foibes street; appeal, $100,000. On lo; 47i217 feet, on Foibes street, as se-t, sd at f:2 -J08 his valuation $28,000. Total TAluai.o.., $171,723; appeal, $159,000. TTun 1 a Hundred Thousand Off: r.it-'el McKee appeals for the Samuel McTe heirs, and asks a cut from $310,625 to $22f '-0 Jon 15K acres on Forbes, near Halket street, "which he considers a high "valuation for jr. int'on purposes, T). 2. M j.-doch, assessed $20,345 on 463x137 feetO;t "T-iih avenue, appeals for a cut to $1B.9S'" an." ("cmands to be in tbeiural class. Mills P SDeer accepts a valuation of $31,. flOi on Ijjaores, and $18,298 on a 135x260 loot lot on CJ'-iH avenue, provided his neighbors are a:i.ecd at same rate. Clm'rs J. Clarke's total assessment is $392."5t nnd his appeal is for a valuation of $21V .C0, : sd considers that very liberal. His 7jn-iei tt Forbes street and Craft avenuo ar,- pita urn at $195,581: appeal, $109,000. Tbo trait braided by Fifth avenue, Forbes strciianj Craft avenne is assessed $55,250. but iv ra.ies it to $60,000 and offers to sell at tkorofiguves. Two acres at Niagara and Carolin-J tireets are assessed $24,000; appeal, $15 JO?. ii(i dwelling is assessed at $15,000 and gieriibojsiis at $5,C00, which he accepts. William Locffler, 44x127, Forbes aud Mey ra'". streets, assessed at $3,372: appeal, $5,940; altjS.'U.i?" Forbes street, adjoining, $6,006; app'.u., ii J25. He says the ponderous noise or tie Pit sburg Traction power honse and the At rood and electric line makes this pro,er'.y loss valuable than that on blocks abvro ai'd below him. Jo.m I'.w ing's lot, 50x142, on Craig street, is assctsc 1 ".4,000. He accepts tho valuation, but vauts 'u the rural class because he says th-.t par" 0' Craig street is unimproved, and .est of Craig stieet is practically nothing bii fain land. fiivriee Mevran's executors appeal for a cnt f rcX i"W to $5,C00 on lot 80x46 feet on Fif:ii aei,ue, between Spring and Wyan d';to streets, and fiom $12,400 to $9,300 on 124x220 .--ar on Boquot, between Grazier st' cos ana-Sylvan avenue. 5II..'.".rr Than the Market Price. E. f i or is assessed $25,400 on 40 lots of 24x100 fo-tt, tenor which aie on each Childs Hi.-! Qr-:t: 1 streets, and 20 on Oliver street. He Dtatc. tnat this proporty has been sold within a ten days to W. S. Beach and Fred ScPjoi t f J." $17,850, though the deeds have not been pu'-'ed. He is assessed for a number of other lot.- in the same locality, but makes no appeal f 1 oiu asbessors' lUures. JacjIs Ce'la, assessed $18,000 on 126 perches of land on At wood, near Boquet streets, asks a rut to 15.000; $11,560 on buildings ho viants mii koU down to $10,000. J-mes C. Dick is assessed at $11,735 on 300x70 f-et on De Sota. street; appeal, $3,500; on oi6,):7Coa Boquet street, $4354, his ap peal m W.tv0; on lot 40x70, Boquet street, $2 SCO. hit appeal is $1,400. Jt.rj.js I md appeals on three out of a total of 11 lots u the Bellefield district, the others being satWSactory. On lot 33x115. Dithrldge, near Forbes street, assessed at $2,310, his ap peal is $i,IM; on 25x9S on Mawhlnnuv street, wevb'i .it $-2,501, his appeal is $2,000: on 25x13: lect on Bellefield avenue, assessed at Sl',0 , llU i.pDcal is $2,300. Fell-?; Hughes objects to an assessment of $2,.oJ on -21x100 feet on Fifth avenne, Soho, Decue t'c "famous Soho slip rnns through it and reduces its value to $000 only." Edwin C-ary bought three 25x86 foot lots 011 iCoelan treet last May for $100, which are asje.'jeuatf225. He hadanothcrlot adjoining glren hih .01- taking the others, which is asusio-'. t 104, He wants them all assessed at il.cir cost, and says they are entirely ln aecessiolu except to the birds, and are so sitnatnd (.hat in a few years the heavy rains wi'J wash them almost entii ely away. M. L. Mr.rtin, on 10x140 at, Craig and Fill- I more streets, assessed $3,9S0; appeal, $3,2S0; 40x140 on Craig street, adjoining, $3,600; ap peal, $3,200. J. L. S. Keller has 40x126 feet on Sylvan nvonue assessed at $1,400. He demands rural classification, nnd declares there Is no prop erty In the county that could bo termed rural with more justice than the country road known as Svlvnn avenue. James P. Sneer on 24 lots located on Broad way, Juno, Ward and Ophelia streets, as sessed at $18,406. Mr. Speer places hi? valu ation at $12,300, and is willing to sell at that figure. The Excelsior Glass Company is assessed as follows: On 80x120 foot lot on Forbes, street, between Gist and Miltenberger streets, $9,360: $3.2S0 oil 40x72 feet, nnd $2 340 on 20x120 feet adjoining; $2, 2S2 on the glass house building, $1,100 on packing house, $1,800 on machinery nnd $253 on sheds. In tneir apDeiil no ob jection is made etcent to machinery, which has been moved to Kensington, and sheds, which have been torn down. Quite 11 Difference In Figures. A. II. Patterson usks a cut from $14,355 to $10,000 on 60J4xI20 feet at Fifth avenue nnd Seneca street and from $2,420 to $2,200 on lot 22 x!20 on Forbes street. Including buildings he is assessed at $26,900; appeal, $21,500. D. P: Reiliard is assessed $S5,C00 on five acres at Fifth avenue and Hamlet street, $12,000 on brick mansion thereon and $1,750 on other buildings. In hia appeal he divides the land into two parts, one of which he designates as "rarming land and cow pas tnre" nnd the other as "rural." His.valua tlon on mansion is $8,000 and on buildings $600. Four owners of property on Oakland square make tho snme appeal in each case. Thev are Geoigo 2f. McClure, W. H. Smith, William McAllister and James A. Rend. Each has a 30x100 foot lot assessed at $2,700 and two story brick dwelling assessed at $5,000. Each appeals ror a $3,500 valuation on house and $2,400 on lot. Thev claim that neighboring lots sold for $1,000 to $1,500 more than theirs, more advantjgeonsly located and worth more money in every way, have been for years as-essed at $1,000 to $1,500 less than theiis. They deem this unjust, and demand fair treatment witli valuations in dicated as they have made them. The other more important appeals were as follows: Marlane Rolcstcine, 48x109 feot. Firth ave nue, near Monltne, $6,480; appeal, $4,400. Thomas Ssully, 48xC5 reet, Forbes street, $160; appeal, $600. William Huches. 23x117 reet, Lawn and Halket streets. $1 044; appeal, $600. Mrs. Jane McCIosfcy, 100x200 feet, Oakland nvenue, $13 000: appeal, $8,000. Robert Agnew, 23x100 feet. Niagara street, $2,250; nnpea!, $1,8.9. L. Keam, 20x130 reet, Blaine street, $i0; appeal, $225. J. C. Grabe, 25x212, Bellefield avenue. $2 875: appeal, $1,500. Dnvid Philips, 22x100, Meyran avenue, $L7t0: appeal, $1,380 Emil Sitz, 44x100 teet, Meyran avenne, $3,650 appeal. $3,160. Cath arine Dajchback. 31x175 fret, Boquet street, $i,l!9; appeal, $2 000. R. C. Oehmlev, 50x142, Craig street, $4,000; appeal, $3 000. John riow ley heirs. 24x100 feet. Hifth avenne, $3,160; ap peal, $1,000. Mary Kellv, 102x82 leet. Berlin street, $1,033; appeil, $500; also 25x90 feet. Fifth avenue, $1,250: appeal, $600. Joseph Seiberger, 20x111 Jeet, Filth avenue, $4,100; appeal, $1,800. E. Rolesteine, 27x160, Tustiu street, 22x85 on railroad, witn buildings, $4 S00: appeal, $3,400. Davis Jones, 160x143 foet, Comet street, $2,000; appeal, $1,300- No End to the List. W. H. Stevenson, 24x100, Oakland imne, $2,400, no appeal; 48x100 Oakland avenue and Pier street, $5,000; appeal, $4,800: 05x176 feet, Dithridge street,$7,475. He appeals for rural class on the Dithridge street lot. Charles B. Hill, 25x19) feet, Oakland avenue, $3,750: ap peal, $3,250. Jacob Schumaker, 63x200 feet, Oakland avenue, $9,450: appeal, $5,000. Jacob Aiderson, 22x120 feet, Fifth avenue near Seneca, $4,840; appeal, $3,000. J. D. Scully and C. Meyran heirs, 50x195 feot, Boundary street, $1,000; appeal, $500. George Reineman, 44x141 feet, Meyran ave nne, $4,811; appeal, $3,520. F. Kleppick, 22x142, Meyran avenue. $2,420; appeal. $2,000. Lenz Kleinschtnldt, 50x150. Oakland avenue, $5,500, appeal, $4 500. Caroline Loefllcr, 25x110, lot $825 and dwelling $3,000; appeal,$2,100. Charles P. Held estate, 25x190 feet, Oakland avenne, $3,750: appeal. $3,250. William J. Smith. 22x 1 120 feet, Forbes street, $2,574; appeal, $2,000. $2,739: appeal, $2,500. Henry Glover. 60x114 feet. Forbos street, $6,600; appeal, $4,800. C. R. Wood and S. J. Moorhead, 35x90 teet, Coltart square, $2,986; appeal, $2,600. William Martin, 28x110 feet, Boquet street, near Oakland square $2,800, appeal $2,100. W. H. Bowman, C5xl05 feot, Niagara street, $2,200: appeal $2,000. J. H. Boyts. 55x127 feet, Forbes street. $8,739; appeal, $8,130. Ferdi nand Koch, 60x82 leet, Fornes street, $2,960; appeal, $2,000. John Pasks. 22x120 feet, Filth auenue, near Seneca, $4,840; appeal, $J,000. Mary Clements, 72x50 feet, Averv and Caroline streets, $970; appeal, $600. M. S. Stevenson. 34x90, Coltart sqnare, $2,972: appeal, $2,500. William Glover, 25x154 leet.Wllmot street, $2,250: appeal, $700. James McMasters, 22x120 feet, Filth avenue, near Seneca street, $4,84P; appeal, $3,000. Phoebe Dravo, 80x279 feet, corner Forbes and Ward streets, $25,743: appeal, $20,000. Charles Weaver, seven lots, 24x100 each, Boundary street, $840 ror all: apnea), $350. also two lots fronting 157 feet on Holket street, $1,125; ap peal $250. Caroline GIser. 24x123 feet, Short street, $1,200; appeal, $1,000. M. Browarsky, 20x114 feet, Firth avenue, $4,400; appeal. $4,000. E. Danborn, 25x90, Forbes street, $3,750; ap peal, $2,500. Jobn G. Hommel, 50x100 feet. Second ave nue. $7,800; appeal $6,000. M. Kleinschmldt, 23x127 feet. Fifth and Meyran avenues, $5,708; appeal $4,500; also 100x200, Oakland avpnue, $15,000: appeal , $12,000. Samuel Jack. 57x280 feet, Neville street, $7,930; appeal $5,700. F. J. Lusk, 109x365 feot, at Boquet and temple stieets, $17,850; appeal, $15,000. Appeals From County Valuation. The County Commissioners yesterday heard appeals from the assessments in the First, Third and Tenth wards, Allegheny. The assessors' books showed slight increases in ail the wards, and the Commissioners added 20 per cent In the First ward, 15 per cent in the Third ward and 10 per cent in the Tenth ward. There was the usual num ber or appeals, but none of special moment. To-day appeals will bo heard from Scott, Moon and Baldwin townships. BAEEF00TED OH SNOW AND ICE. A Boy Dreams of a Murder and Walks a Mile In His Sleep. Salisbury, Md., Feb. 23. Special. One night last week William, the 13-year-old son of Granville Banks, who lives at Salem, this county, dreamed that his father and mother and entire family were being murdered in the house. In order to escape death himself he arose and, hoisting the window of his room on the second floor and clad only In his nlghtclothes.be descended to theground by meaus of a ladder which had been left by some painters. Bareheaded and barefooted, ho walked over to the home of Mr. Harcum, on the next farm below, a distance of one mile. On his way ho had to walk along the bank of a creek running between the two farms until he came to its head, where he crossed through it, crushing the ice with his bare feet. He reached Mr. Harcum's house about 4 o'clock in the morning. Mr. Harcum was up and asked the sleeping boy what was the matter, receiving the reply that his family was beingmurdered. Mr. Harcum suspected that the young boy was not awake, as he showed no signs of being cold, although the night was an intensely cold one. Alter sit ting by the fire a short time young Banks awoke and affrightedly looking about him was seized with a violent chill. He was placed in bed and made as comfortable us Sossible. Mr. Harcum hurried over to tho anks home and told the paicntsor the strange adventure or their son. The boy is all right no w, but a little soro about the , feet. . To-Day at the P. C. C. C. Your chance to buy a good suit of clothes for $7 25. See samples in show windows. P. C C. C, Clothiers. Friday bargains at Fleishman's, 604, 506 and 508 Market street. , See our large "ad." on page 6. Bisque of Beef herbs and aromatici is resplendent with puriiying results. $ssOs0ss---s THE ALLEGHENY BRANCH OFFIGE t OT THE DISPATCH AT 107 FEDERAL ST. Is open every day except Sunday nntll 9 P. M. Advertisements will be received np to that hoar for Insertion the next morning at regular rates. vvvvvvtfHv WITHOUT OPPOSITION Ex-Governor Porter Says That Is the Way Harrison Will Be Named. THE EEASONS FOR THIS BELIEF. He Thinks That a Western Man Will Ee the Choice of the Democrats. ITALY IN A TERY QUIET CONDITION Ex-Governor Porter, of Indiana, now United States Minister to Italy, who has been in Pittsburg for a couple of days, left on the limited last night for his home in Indianapolis. Minister Porter is a dignified looking old gentleman. His closely cropped whiskers and his hair are white as chalk. His cheeks are flushed with a health glow and his general appearance indicates that macaroni, Italian style, is decidedly agree able to him. "lam going home to rest," the ex-Governor said. "I am quietly awaiting orders. In Italy everything is quiet and orderly. The King is decidedly popular and the peo ple are contented. The relations between our Government and the Government of Italy are of the most friendly character. I have been treated kindly and with consider ation." ""Will President Harrison be renomi nated?" was asked. "Certainly," the ex-Governor replied, evidencing a world of confidence and hope. "He has no Opposition for the nomination," his Minister to Italy continued. "I think he will be named as the Republican candi date on the first ballot. Indiana has already instructed for him and soon other States will follow the example set by his own Stite. President Harrison's administration has been safo and conservative. It has de manded respect at home ana abroad. Tho country has bean content and satisfied and thrre is not likely to bo any real opposition to his renomination." "Who will tho Democrats nominate for President?" was asked. "I think the Democrats will be compelled to go Wot for their candidate. The condi tion of Democratic politic in New Tork would seem to take both Cleveland and Hill out of the fight. There arc few other availa ble candidates in tne East. Of course Whltnej , or Hew York, and Abbott, or Jfew Jersey, are spoken or as Presidental timber, but they are not likely to get directly in the way or the Prpsldental lightning. Either Palmer, of Illinois, Boies, of Iowa, or Gray, of Indiana, is more likely to be named. All of these are good, clean men. It looks no was though Gray is to be placed on the ticket either at the head or at the tall." "Can Gray carry Indiana against Har rison?" "I don't know. Both men are popular In their State ana the State ij decidedly close in Pi esidental contests. In State contests I think the Repnbllcans have a trifle the best of it, but in Presidental fights either party can carry the State if the issue is popular with tho people." IH K'KIHLJST'S TEEEII0BY. A Hot Fight on for the Next Congres sional Nomination. Thomas R. Morgan, of the Morgan En gineering Company and the Solid Steel Com pany, of Alliance, O., was in Pittsburg yes terday. Mr. Morgan is a candidate for Con gress in Major McKinley's district. General Asa Jones and Judge King, of Youngstown, O., are also candidates in the same district. The fight in the district is already at fever heat. All the candidates are endeavoring to have tho district changed to suit their own purposes. Morgan is anxious to have Mahoning county, including Youngstown, cut off from the dis trict to dispose of the other candidates for the nomination. Jones and King are equally anxious to get out of the old McKiuiey dis trict. They want Mahoning county at tached to Ashtabula county, which was formerly General Garfield's district and has around Republican majoritv and would In a pleasant way dispose of Morgan and his opposition ror the nomination. Morgan employs about 1,000 men. and la a heavy government contractor. He has al ways been a substantial financial supporter ol Governor McKinley, whose aid he expects to have in the Congressional contest. Mor gan's friends are not entirely satisfied with his Congressional aspirations. They are fearful that his election to Congress would take from him his heavy government con tracts. All features being considered, the Congressional fight in Major Mc Kinley's old district is said to be one of tho most interesting in the Buckeye State. SOKE HOT POLITICS. The Contest for State Delegate in Alle gheny Demanding General Attention. The contest In the First Legislative dis trict, Allegheny, for delegates to the Repub lican State Convention is Just now demand ing more attention than usually attachesto a Presidental election. The barrels have been tapped and the ward workers are revel ing in Doodle and booze. The candidates ride through the district in carriages nnd an earnest crowd of heelers follow the bosses from one saloon to another. The candidates aro Joseph Home, Jr., and George Loppe, who are running together, and Uj H. Stautler and H. K. Bolster, who are fighting the first named. 1892 BRINGS BEAUTIFUL CUT GLASS DESIGNS. The patterns this season are exceptionally rich in deep bold cuttings. Prices are more moderate, too. Excellent styles in Caraffes at $5, $6 and $8; Tumblers at $10, $15 and $20 dozen; Salad Bowls at $6, $10 and $15, and a host of novelties in Sherbet and Ice Cream Sets, Berry Bowls, Wine Sets, Pitchers, Fin ger Bowls, etc We devote one entire room to the display of Cut Glass. E P. ROBERTS & SONS, FIFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST. fe2p-xwr ADVANCE SALE SUMMER DRESS GOODS ! This is an important sale, and ladies will find it a most interesting DIS PLAY OF NEW SHADES AND WEAVES. We have been busy for the past week preparing for this GREAT DRESS GOODS' SALE, and we mean to make it one of the most im portant of the season. We invite your attention and prom ise you a saving of 25 per cent. Our large stock will prove to you that we will lead the Dress Goods trade this season. 435 MARKET ST. 437 1C21-KWT Will Be in Operation by 3 ovember 1, At a meeting yesterday of the stockhold ers of the Second Avenne and Hazolwood Electric line it was unanimously decided to increase the capital stock from $3:o.0CO to $5(0,000 in order to meet the expense of the proposed extension of the line to Home stead and other improvements con templated. Secretary J. C- Reilly said yes terday that the work would be begun as soon as possible, and they hoped to be run ning to Homestead by November L The Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsburg, Pa, Friday, Feb. 26, 133J JOS. E01E k C0.'5 PENN AVENUE STORESl WASH DRESS GOODS. We make now the grandest displaj of beautiful Cotton Dress Fabrics that it has ever been our pleasure to in vite you to inspect. Absolutely EVERY known fabric, foreign or domestic, is here in full, complete lines, the pick and choice of the manufacturers' whole assort ments. ' Hundreds of styles of Ginghams, including D. &J. Anderson's and other best Scotch lines, and all the best American makes, from 25c to 40c a yard. Most striking, novel and beautiful effects in imported Printed Cottons and novel Wool effects. SATINES Plain, Pekin stripe and brochet. MOUSELINES Black and col ored grounds, regular wool challis printing and finish. DELAINES Cloth twill and finish, light spring cloth col orings and styles. CREPONS Plain colors, em broidered knot and flower de signs and fancy Pekin stripe. DIMITIES Wide and narrow cords, white and cream grounds, prettily printed in floriated designs. ORGANDIES An old name for a beautiful new French fabric tinted and white grounds, printed in a great variety of flower patterns Orchids, Chrysanthemum Violets, etc. PERSIAN MULL India silk weave and India silk printings black grounds, beautiful de signs. COTTON SURAHS, or Orien tal Silk Regular Surah silk weave, blue or black grounds, very choice printings. Also, for Boys' wear, we call atten tion to the new Bedford Cords, Chev iots, Galateas, Matting Cloth and Printed Linens. As special inducements this depart ment offers another lot of OVER 50 STYLES PRINTED SATINES REGULAR 25c VALUE, AT iic YARD. Also, over 50 styles wool-finish Challies, extra value AT 10c A YARD. In this department prices are all low adding much to the attractive ness of the greatest Wash Goods De partment in Western Pennsylvania. JOS. HORNE & CO., 607-621 PENN AYE. fe2G HUGUS & HACKE. UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT. As a special offering for this week we place on sale 300 pairs NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, Brussels Effect in entire new designs, $2.50 a pair; actual value, 3.50. 200 pairs IRISH POINT CUR TAINS', four extra values, new styles, at $4, $4.50, 5 and $ per pair. 300 pairs SWISS TAMBOUR CUR TAINS, three of the best bar gains ever shown, at $4.50, J5.50 and $8.50 per pair. Over 500 pairs of CHENJLLE PORTIERES, beautiful new styles, heavy fringe top and bottom, bor dered, figured and plain; unequaled values, J4.50 to $15 a pair. Special clearing sale for the com ing week of BLANKETS, COM FORTS, FLANNELS, TABLE COVERS and BEDSPREADS. Cor.Jifth Ave. and Market St. fe21-MW3B
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