KMiig'aiifllliBfffcamifl ms?w&&s,y "Kmsswm yw " . t- ; " " -"?. THE' PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY if 01! I0ED DEMOCRACY, Tlio Appointment of a liepnb- Mean as Alderman in the First "Ward EEOPEXS TEE STEUGGLE. Opposition lo the Slated National Delegates Now Expected. BBEKKEN FAVORS GOV. PATTISON for President, Believing Kill and Cleveland Eotk Out of the Face. POLITICAL IEATDRES OF INTEREST The appointmen by Goiernor Pattison of Steve O'Toole, a Republican, to be alder man in th Democratic Firt ward came to the Allegheny county Democrats like a flash of lightning iroin a cloudless sky. Mr. O'Toole is at present wharfmaster and is a reputable young man. but his politic, it is claimed by the local Democrats, should hare kept him from securing the appoint ment. It is alleged that George Fleming, B. McKenna and other Democrats went to Harri-hurg in the interest of O'Toole, and lat night several of the local party leaders decided that they would repudiate the ar rangement to have no opposition to Mr. riemingtor delegate to the National Con vention, and they say another candidate will be placed in the field at once. Claims of the Kickers. It is claimed that the appointment was pven to O'Toole to keep the office out of the hands of some one who might be un friendly to the minority party in the First ward. The First ward has not had an active Alderman since the defeat of 'Squire Cas fcidy. Mr. Cassidy's successor, Peter Dona hue, never opened an office after his elec tion, and it is alleged that the Governor's appointee w ill do likewise. The Alderman and the Alderman's officer are considered factors in politics, and the failure of the Democrats to secure the place has enraged the party workers, who threaten to overthrow all the work of the recent peace conferences. "William Howler, who has been talked of as a candidate for national delegate, an nounced yesterday that he would not make a fisht for "the place. Last night, however, his friends said he would, under the cir cumstances, reconsider his withdrawal from the fight and would become a candidate against Fleming. Tim Democratic Committee Meeting. Chairman Brcnnen said yesterday that a meeting of the Democratic County Com mittee would be called for Saturday, March 12, to arrange the time for holding primaries to elect delegates tc the Democratic State Convention. Mr. Brennen ays that the delegates to to the State Convention will be iriendlv to Governor Pattison, and ho be liefs that the delegates to the National Convention should be instructed lor Gov ermir Pattison for President. "The rivalry between Cleveland and Hill in Xew York State would seem to take both gentlemen out of the Presidental race,"Mr. Brennen taid, "and I believe in the Na tional Convention it will be a contest be tween the iavorite sous ot the various States. Governor Pattison is just as big as any of them. He has twice demonstrated his ability to carry his State, which is prob ably a better snowing than will be made by my of the other candidate. Foi that rea son I believe the delegates should be in structed to vote for Pattison." BEPTJELICAN COSVENTIOKS. Chairman Gripp Jfames Temporary Chair men for Thrm. Chairman Gripp, of the Republican Coun ty Executive Committee, j esterday issued a call for the Republican primaries on March 5. The conventions will be held on March 8. Hie Twenty-second Congressional District Con ention w ill be held at 12 o'clock noon in Common Council chamber and elect two delegates to the National Convention. C L. Maceeand.T. O. Brown will he elected without opposition. John S. Lambie,sq., will act as Temporary Chairman. Senator Heeb has been named as Tempo rary Chairman of the Twenty-third Con gressional District Convention, which will be held at 10 o'clock in Allegheny Council chamber. AVilliam "Witherow w ill be one of the delegates, and it has not yet been de termined who the other delegate will be. B. F. Jones, Harry Oliver and John Vf. Chalfant have been spoken of for the place. The Chairman of the Twenty-fourth Con gressional District Convention has not been named. George M. Von Bonnhorst will be the National delegate from Allegheny county. The temporary Chairmen named for the different legislative district conventions are as iollows: First district, Arthur Kennedy; Second district, Harey Henderson; Third district, John S. Larabie: Fourth district, P. J. Donehuc; Fifth district, R. G. McGonigle; Sixth district, John A. Bell; Seventh district, J. T. Ford; Eighth dis trict, "William German. The legislative district conventions will elect delegates to the State Convention. DEEEICK TOE HiEEISON. The Colored Orator of New York Thinks Ken "Will Bo Renominated. Dr. H. B. Derrick, a prominent colored preacher of New York, and a member of the Republican State Committee, passed through the city last evening en route to Chicago. The doctor controls the colored vote in the metropolis, and he never fails to swing his brethren into line for the Repub licans. He thinks Harrison will be renom inated and elected. "The New York delegation," he said, "will vote for the President. Harrison can carry New York against Hill, Cleve land, or any other Democrat. The farmers in the State are nearly all Republicans, but they are only stirred up every four years. The last election is no indication that the Democrats will have a walkover. I hope Hill is nominated by the Democrats. Ifheitbe whole North will unite to show him that Tammany methods are notacceptable to all the people. He stole two Senators in New York, and yet we talk about the coercion of the shotgun in the South. Cleveland has lots of friends in New York, and they will never permit Hill to be elected." Ohio Is for SIcKlnlcj. Captain Jesse M. Baker, of Media, the author of the Baker ballot law, was at the Anderson yesterday. He went East last evening. The Captain had been in Colum bus lor two weeks on business. In talking with Republican legislators he says he dis covered there was a strong feeling in the State to run McKinley for President. He thinks the Ohio delegation will go to Min neapolis pledged to the Governor. As for Pennsylvania, he had no idea what the Re publicans would do. He says if Harrity wants to appoint an adjutant general on a political basis, he has a right to do so, and lie doesn't think the Senate will refuse to confirm the appointment. The Captain is a candidate for Jack Robinson's scat in the Senate, and stands a good chance to get it. Kalian Political Headquarter. The Republican Italian organization re- cently fonneil in Pittsburg, yesterday se cured a large buiMiug at Stiaivbeny alley anil Montour way, whore they will open headquarters. They claim to hne nearly 200 members Their organization was formed in opposition to Joseph Cunco, the Democratic Italian leader. I A CONTEST FOR CONTROL. The Election of the Union Switch and Sljnal Company Promises to Be Lively Mr. . IVejtinghouse Answers the Circulars of the Present Aclminlstiatinn. There i- no longer any question that there will be a struggle for the control of the Union Switch and Signal Company at the approaching election. Two circulars have been issued by the opposing factions. One is sent out by order of the present Board of Directors. It says: In JImcli, 1SD1, the affiiirs of the company wcro In sreat confusion and einuairassment, and notwithstanding tlhidends had been previously declared, the company's inteiest hearing unfunded obligations weiaH 473,000. The present boa rd.under the clear, sagacious and determined management of Mr. Good man, the President, have reduced the float ing interest licarms indebtedness from $178. C03 to $!St,7C9 40, a lcductiou of $2B,2 CO; havo reduced the annual fixed salary charges from 564,j9S to $41,800, a tavicg of almost $15,CO0, the open accounts piynblo to SSI.500. a reduction of $l'l,O0O: havo acquired tlio ab-oluto title to all tlio company's patents a matter of ici' great value and procured releases or the loyalty contracts and of unpaid loyalties. Tlio new contracts taken for the month of January, and for about one-half of Kebruaiv, 1S91 aggiecate within $200,000 of the total business or the w hole car ot le91. Tlio board believe that should tlio policy which has pieailod dur ing tho j ear bo continued tho earnings of the company will speedily placo it upon a dividend paying basis. The answering circular, which, like the first, is sent out to secure proxies, is as fol lows: 1 feel that 1 cannot In Justice to the stock holders and myself, pas without comment the circular issued by order or the .Board or Directors of tho Union Switch and Signal Company, dated February 23, 1892, a copv of which I Inclose for your inloimatlon. It Is true that during tho past a ear, under tho active management of Mr. E. n. Goodman, substantially tho results referred to have been accomplished, but it is equally truo that but tor the unceasing attention which I have given the alTairs of the company, and tho financial aid which I have rendered, theso results would have been Impossible. During the past j ear Sir. Goodman h-is l e peatedly been obliged to come to me for financial aid in meeting the obligations of the company, and has quite as often stated that none of his directors would help him to raise money for any purpose. I think it not out of place to remind you that the mem bers of the present board, themselves hold ing bnt a small amount of stock, wcio elected at the last annual meeting by tho wrongtul use of proxies intended forme, and that they have continued to hold their positions after having been tully acquainted with the manner ot their election, lac coidingly do not think that their appeal tor proxies should meet 'with a favorable re sponse on the pai t of the stockholders. A number ot influential business men and bankers in Pittsburg, have expressed to me a willingness lo become directors of tho company, and mv request for proxies is sim ply on account of my desire to ht c the su p port of all stockholders in order to elect a bonid that will strengthen the financial po sition of tho company, and actively aid in pushing its business: for without such a board I would not feel justified in continu ing to give the coinpiny the co-operation and financial aid whic-ii it has received from me during tho past year. I hope you can bo present In person, but if not I would bo Xlad to havo you execute and send to me the inclosed proxy (ihicli revokes any former proxy you may have given), taking care to date it and have your signature witnessed. Yours very trulj , George Westixguouse, Jr. A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. The University Extension Scheme Receives a Boom In This Vicinity Ail Enthusi astic Meeting; Held Last Mjjht In the First Prrsbyterlsn Church Chape!. About 100 persons attended the meeting last night in the .First Piesbyterian Church, on "Wood street, to discuss the matter of university extension. A number of educa tional leaders were present, and the ques tion was thoroughly discussed. The Rev. Dr. "V. J. Holland, Chancellor of the West ern University, presided, and Prof. Phillips acted as secretary. Dr. Holland explained the object of the meeting, stating that it was the outeome of a movement on the part of the Academy of Science and Ait with an intent to establish a center tor the extension of university education. The meettns was called to discuss the matter and establish a society for such extension. Chancellor Holland explained at length the object, reviewing the history ot the Philadelphia Society lor the Extension of University Teaching, an explaining the issuing ot certificates of scholarship equiva lent to one year's study in the University. He said that many men were glad to have indicated to them the lines they might pursue, and this movement was a concerted action to teach these so willing to learn. It was an effort to bring a college education to those unable to otherwise get a college education. Lectures, study, etc., would give this object. llev. Dr. Purves spoke on the subject, and tbousht that the people of this com munity should appreciate any advantages they may derive irom the situation and should endeavor to spread the matter oi University education. Itev. Dr. J. Crocker TVhite spoke on the same subject, and was followed by Mr. Scaife in the same vein. On motion a com mittee of five was appointed to report a constitution and nominate officers lor the ensuing year. , "While the committee was absent remarks favoring the extension of university teach ing were made by the Rev. Dr. J. C." White, the Bev. Dr. Bobiuson, Prof. Gutenburg Prof. Spear and Dr. Shilleto.' The com mittee, composed of Mr. Scaife, Dr. Purves, Prof. Barber, Prof. Gilson and Mr. Sawyer, reported a constitution, which was adopted, and the following officers: President, Bev. Dr. W. J. Holland; First "Vice President, J. D. Knox; Second Vice President, C. B. Wood; Secretary, William H. Dodds; Treas urer, Prof. D. Carhart; Counsellors, three vears, J. A. Brashear, Prof. G. Gutenburg, Miss H. Pelletrcau; two vears, Mrs. Bev. It. J. Coster, Prof. F. C Phillips, Bev. Dr. McCIcnahan; one year, Miss Killiktlly, Dr. Shilleto and the Key. Dr. A. II. Norcross. The meeting was adjourned to reconvene at the call of the Chair. BERLIN people have better judgment about the heating of their homes than Americans have according to Marat Hal stead's letter for THE DISPATCH to-morrow. Peels IIk9 a Boy Oat of School. James L. Graham, of Allegheny, went to K"ew York last evening. He remarked that since he announced last fall that he would not again run for the Legislature, he has felt like a boy out of school. He thinks 22 years at Harrisburg is enough for any man. He added that nobody could make a for tune out of a salary of tl,500 per year. Mr. Graham says the appointment of Mayor Voegtly removes some of the opposition to ex-Senator Butan, and makes his fight "for the Legislature that much easier. He said the ex-Senator is an active worker and will make the campaign lively. ' Cliaigrd ITItb. Robbery. Dan Sailor, S. L. Foster and T. A. Post are prisoners at the Central station charged with robbing T. M. Bovard of ?38. The robbery occurred on Tuesday night las,t after tfie victim had been drugged with liquor. The first two named were "arrested on Thursday and Post was captured last night just as he was taking a train lor Cleveland. Dk. B. M.Hajcna. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn.street, Pittsburg, Pa ssu FOKTCUE UKiTERS of the United j .State Senate and their niccem In gold and nuver, oy innsu. varnenier in xxici uis PATCH to-morrow. ESCAPED THE TOILS. A Small Boy Who Sells Papers to Support a Crippled Brother ARRESTED BY L. AND 0. SHARPS, Eut the Evidence Is Jf4t Sufficient to Secure a Conviction. . SQUIRE E0I1E HEARS TEX MORE CASES The rickety door of the tomb of justice swung back at 2 o'clock yesterday at G99 Wylie avenue, and ten more victims of eighteenth century superstition were placed on trial before Michael Kohe. A curtain of toby smoke and profanity rolled back, and another act in the Law and Order farce was enacted. Of the ten, seven were" fined 525 and costs, one was discharged, one re served for torture at another time, and little Willie Balzar escaped because .in view of his story the Law and Order spies could not identify him. The day was dreary without, but it was more dreary within. The only bit of color was the ruddy glow from Agent McClure's whiskers. The populace and the al leged detectives filled the . rest of the 10x12 room. Attorney Yost was both prosecutor and, 'squire, for the Alderman only echoed his rulings. Once of twice he was forced o rule the other way, but each time Be hung his head as if he feared some awful con sequences. Attorney W. B. Kodgers repre sented the defendants who were charged with the awful offense of selling Snnday papers. . The Number of Cases to Follow. All the hearings were simply made up of a battle of words between the attorneys, and at the close Mr. Kodgers asked if there were any more. The Alderman thought there might be 12 or 15, but Attorney Yost interrupted with the statement: "We nave 70 more informations in soak." D. S. Irwin's case was first called, but Attorney Yost ordered that it be continued. Kodgers objected, but Alderman .uone omy muttered: "Continued. '-' "Until when?" asked Kogers. "Until the next hearing," replied the Al derman, but he finally set it for two weeks hence. r K. Brinham was called up, and the wit ness brought was Mr. Stately. He madeji good Law and Order w itness, and after a short disturbance the defendant was fined ?25 and costs, and the Alderman in his most charming voice shouted "Next." Jacob Terner was paraded before the bar and once more Stately took the oath and said he had bought papers from a boy in Terner's newsstand at East Liberty on February 14. He said it was about 9 o'clock in the morning. "Why do you swear this is Mr. Terner's stand?" asked Kodgers. "Because Terner told me it was his." The witness, with the assistance of the Alderman, refused to tell what conversation he had had with Mr. Terner. He was also asked where he was previous to buying the paper. Yost objected and the portion was'ruled out "As usual, you rule out everything," ejaculated Mr. Kodgers. The Alderman then imposed the usual fiue. aud Gottleib Gauss was called. Wal ter Lewis, in a checkered flannel shirt, a soiled collar and a greasy necktie, was the witness for the the Law and Order .League. In very badly broken English he said he bought a paper from Gauss on December 6, and the Alderman at once pronounced the fine. A Question of Veracity. John C. Wright was the next victim, aud Levvis, as the Bogie man, said he had bousht a paper from him on Penn avenue on December 13 at 9 o'clock. "How did you know it was Lewis?" "I asked him his name and he told me." "What time did you report this case to McClure?" "As usual, I gave him the information on Monday." "A set up job. wasn't it?" remarked Mr. Kodgers. Wright was then put on the stand and proved conclusively tiiat he had not been at the place named at any thing near the hour Lewis had said the pur chase was made. 'Did you sell any papers that day?" asked Yost. "I object, " said Kodgers, and Wright re fused to answer. "You will answer in court," said Yost, "How's that?" asked Kodgers. "You will have to appeal the case there for this man has convicted himself by not answering. ' The Alderman was asked to decide the matter and 'lowed it was onlv a matter of veracity and imposed the usual fine. Willie Balzar appeared with his mother He is the little boy who has a crippled father whom he supports by selling papers. Bogie Man Lewis lookfed at the noy and suddenly remarked that he did not know him, and testified that he had never seen him before. The Alderman discharged bim, but the mother not understanding, still waited, when Attorney Kodgers said: "Keep quiet and leave at once, and you may escape without a fine." tVas "Walking Into Pittsburg. F. J. Hulton, of Idlewood, was hauled up and Lewis once more squared himself and said he had bought a paper from Hulton, on December 20 at 7:30 A. M. Kodgers What was you doing at Idle wood? Lewis Buying a paper. Kodgers How did you happen to be at Idlewood? Lewis Ob, I was walking in to Pitts burg. Kohe 23 and costs next. P. A. Wentz answered the Alderman's command. Lewis had bought a paper from him at Crafton at 7:40 on December 20. Kodgers That was the second paper you bought that mornine: where did you buy'the next? Kohe You'll find that out in the next case 25 and costs next Mr. Kodgers offered an objection as to haste on the part of the Alderman, but Kohe taid he was not reeling well and wanted to get through as quickly as pos sible. The next man that Lewis could not identify was J. Minton, of Ingram. Lewis said he had bought a paper on December 20 from this man's son, but the Alderman de cided the father could not be held for the son, and the case was discharged. Yost ob-, jected because he said he might be able to make the man convict himself. George Oatman was the last From him Lewis had bought the fourth paper on the, morning of December 20 at Sheraden sta tion during that quiet little ramble of his to Pittsburg. Agent McClure was then sworn and asked when he had sworn to that information. Yost objected, but was overruled, and Mc Clure said on the Tuesday following the same as the others. This made no difference, and the usual fine w as imposed, and Kohe was left aloue in his glory. ENGINES that run with gas, air and pe troleum, by George lies, in THE DIS PATCH to-morrow. So Money In the Business. According to the statement of the Balti more and Ohio relief department for No vember, one person was killed and 81 in jured on the Pittsburg division duringthe month. In the aggregate the relief paid on the division lor that .time was ?4,7GG'C2. The receipts irom the entire system wero $32,581 61). The disbursements were f33. 482 70. . Watch the window display of our 50 cent scarfs. Haxxach, SO Sixth street,-. NOT SURPRISED AT THE RIOTS. A German Banker Sly a the Socialists Hbto Been Allowed Too Many Liberties Tho Direct Cause of the Trouble, Joseph Kleefeld, of Maine, Germany, was registered at the Anderson yesterday. He is a banker, and is in this country to pro mote some financial schemes in which he is interested. Mr. Kleefeld was not sur prised to hear of the Socialists' riots. He expected them. "I don't think the report is true," he remarked, "that the rich and poor along tho streets sympathized with the rioters. The great masses of the Ger man people have better sense than that. These troubles are no indication that the country 'is in danger of dismemberment. The young Emperor has made a number of mistakes, and within the last six months he has given the Socialists full sway. Now he will say to them that having abused their liberty and privileges they must take the consequences in the future. The leaders will be tried and imprisoned, and I expect that a number of them will be thrown into jail. The soldiers are with the Emperor, and are able and willing to crush any revolt, There is no need for the return of Bismarck to power. The people were opposed to his restraining methods and extreme ideas. Be sides, his vanity would not permit him to resume the duties of Chancellor. No, Bis marck is beyond resurrection as a political factor in G"ermany. Why, I leraembcr when the press reported the arrest of at least 25 people daily for making some dis paraging remark about the Prince. He cur tailed the freedom ot the newspapers. "The Emperor made another great mis take when he said a short time ago that he owned his soldiers body and soul. This break made the troops very sore, and the English papers said that any king who would make such a statement "in England wouldn't be allowed to hold the Throne one hour. However, the Germans think Wil helm intends to do what is right They feel that when he gets over his youth that he will have better sense and won't talk so wildly. The people are very much opposed to his educational bill, which .insists on the training of children in schools based on their religion. The masses are dead set against the separation oi Catholics and Protestants." WANT MERUER REINSTATED. A Call From the East End to Have Him Returned to His Old Position Chief Brown Assigns ltf m to a Place on the fire Department. A call was quietly circulated last night among the professional and business men of the East End to protest against the re moval of Captain Mercer from authority in the Second police district The meeting is called for to-night, and unusual interest is manifested in the effort to restore Captain Mercer to bis old position. A committee of East End gentlemen on Wednesday called ubon Sen ator Flinn, who is supposed to have author ized the removal of Mercer. The commit tee received but little satisfaction from the Senator. Another committee, to be com posed of six physicians aud four business men, will to-day call upon Chief Brown. They will lay before him a request for Cap tain Mercer's reinstatement, and will re port the Chief's answer to the meeting to night Chief Brown said yesterday that he re garded Captain Mercer as one of the most efficient officers in the city, but he 'de manded a strict observance ot order in the city, and especially among police officers. Particularly he wanted it understood that neither maces nor black-jacks were to be used when it could be avoided. Cap tain Mercer's offense, he said, was in that he was injudicious in not arresting Detective Gumbert before he pulled Jhe revolver. He cited several other instances in which CaptainMercer had been atrifle too hasty. Yet Mr. Mercer's ability is such that Chief Brown has decided to retain him. He is to be captain of the new engine company and until that is formtd he is to have supervision of the reconstruction of the Seventh avenue engine house so it will accommodate a water tower. DEATH OF AN OLD LADY, Her Aged Ilusbanu Is Sinking Rapidly and Can't Live Much Longer. Last Monday Mrs. Harriet Heckel, of Etna, died from a lingering illness, and last night her husband was reported to be in a dying condition. There is a story in con nection with these two people that is a lit tle out of the ordinary. The wife died at the age of 84 years. She was born in a lit tle town in Southern France named Detrul inger. She lived there until she was 20 years old, when she married Andrew Heckel, a young shoemaker, who lived in the same village. After the marriage the two came to America and settled down to farm life hi Jackson township, and here they lived quietly until seven years ago. Thirteen children were born to them, ten boys and three girls. Of- these four sons and two daughters arc now living. Seven years since the old couple came to live with their son, George W. Heckel, in Etna. Her husband was two years younjjer than she, but the shock of her death is .more than he can stand, and he has been sinking rapidly ever since. MATEE0 GETIINQ WELL. The Typhus Patient Passes the Dana Point and Is Sitting Up. Angelo Matero, the typhus fever patient at No. 1135 Penn avenue, is rapidly recover ing, and is taid to be out of danger. He has seen no one but Dr. Moyer and his nurse Mr. Blase since a Dispatch reporter saw him two weeks ago. Speaking of the case yesterday Superin tendent Baker, of the Bureau of Health, said: "The patient is now out of danger, and the typhus scare is over. He will be kept in close confinement for a week yet, un til all germs of the disease have been thoroughly eliminated. Then he can go out. It was loriunate for the city that he was discovered in time. We feel likef congratu lating ourselves that we have escaped a scourge. Thougb the disease was not of the malignant type, it might have been if care had not been taken." G. A. K. Man Thankful. H. S. Laird, of Post 398, of Franklin ville, Huntingdon county, who attended the G. A. K. encampment in this city, said be fore leaving Pittsburg yesterday that the thanks of the G. A. K. visitors are due the people of Pittsburg for their generous en tertainment "It was a delightful visit," he said, "and we are all under lasting obli gations to the Pittsburg people." Watch the window display of our G0 cent scarfs. Hankach, 30 Sixth street MEN MAKE MONEY BY USING THE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND FOR SALE COLUMNS OF The Dispatch. THEY ABE THE Most Satisfactory, Always: 1 ....' Li LACK OF PUOTECTM Giyen as the Principal Reason for One Assessment Appeal. . MANY FOURTEENTH WARD KICKS. The Reductions in the Twenty-First Are Few and-Far Petween. 3S'0 CLASSIFICATION OPINION AS TET The Board of Assessors have not yet de cided the classification question and proba bly will not until after they receive a reply to their communication to City Attorney Moreland, which is expected early next week. Chief Assessor Case refused to talk on the subject of untaxable property yester day, but lie admitted that the statement printed in The Dispatch relative o the large amount of property exempted from city taxes was essentially correct The assessois yesteiday completed the re vision of the Twenty-first ward assessments, and, as will be seen below, comparatively few of the large number of appeals from that ward have been granted. The revised list follows: Joseph D. Weeks' land is reduced to $33, M0. Slargaret A. Biteraan, on Penn avennc, cts a i eduction to $120 per front foot, and M. A. Preston the same. Thomas P. Mar shall, 100x170 feet at Penn and Homcwood avenues, Is reduced to $6,800. E. J. Allen's l.GS acres, on Penn avenue, is i educed to $21,420. Eliza Cluloy, lot 34x100 feet, Penn avenue, reduced to $3,400. Tlio Cuts on Frankstown Aycnue. On Frankstown avenuo, from the Nine teenth ward line to Lambert street, 120 foot depths aro cut to $100 per front foot; from Lambert street to Baird property, right side, $100; from Baird property to Enterprise street, 100 foot depths, $90 per foot; from Enterprise to Putnam streets, right side, 113 foot depths $S0, and 97 foot depths, $70: fiom Putnam to Julius streets, right side, $C0. George McNeill's two 33x100 foot lots are reduced to $30 per front foot. It. L. Holland's lots at Fifth and Frankstown ave nues reduced to $50 per foot. Lots between Lincoln and Continental streets reduced to $G0 per foot front. Lutheran church lot $100 in fulL On lientrew street.right side, 100 foot depths are cut fiom $25 to $20 por front foot, On Tennis street, from Lincoln avenue to the end, left side, cut fiom $40 to $30 per front foot. J. F. balzgiyer. fiom $40 to $2'i. On Thomas street irom Dillas to Linden avenues, right side. 142 loot depths reduced to$C3per iront foot; nom Dallas to Fifth avenues, $65 to $60; from Linden to Fifth avenues, right side, 142 foot depth, $65, and on left side $75 on all depths; from Homo wood to Lang ayennes, $J0. On Mcpherson stieet, irom Fifth to Dal las avenues, both sides, 140-foot depths, $63, and 120-foot depths, $53 per fiont foot. On Slcmon stieet trom Fifth to Dallas av enues, light side, $30 per fiont foot. On Monticello street, from Murtland ave nuo to the end, all depths, right side, me cut to $18 per front foot; irom Murtland to Lang avenues, uom Slues, $ lor itu-iooc uoptns. On Lake stieet, from Lincoln stieet to Tunet street, a reduction to $50 per front foot is made. On Wfnslow street, from Larimer avenue to Prescott street, 150-foot depths aie cut from $60 to $45 per f l ont foot. On Atwelt stieet, fiom Lincoln avenue to the end, 100-foot depths on the light side aro cut to $20 and 120-foot depths, left side, $25 Ont In the Kara I Districts. SUoenbeigcr.Blaif & Co.'s land is cut to $503 .pel- acre; National Transit Company, $500 peracie; James Schadc, $200 per acie; N. D. Jack, $200; J. F. Hozel; $200; Georgo Shiras, $4,CO0 per aero. On Grazier street, both sides, a general cut to $40 per fiont foot is made. ''On Susquehanna stieet fiom Dunfermline street to tho city lino a cut fiom $20 to $13 pr foot is made. Frances street, the same. OJawson stieet from end to end, reduced to $yj per fiont foot. Over 200 appeals came in from the Four teenth ward yesterday, and nearly one-half that number contained a formal demand lor rural classification. One man declared that his property was situated in the heart of Oakland and he had lived there three years but had never seen a policeman on his street in that time. He stated also that the whole territory covered by Oakland, south of Forbes street, was policed by thr.ee men, who might as well be at home in bed as to attempt to cover such a large district The people he said had no police protection and should not be compelled to pay for it From yesterday's appeals the following are taken: Kobcrt Thompson's appeal Insists on rural classification tor property on Forbes, be tween Oakland nvenue and Atwood street. Ho Is assessed $9,100 on 50x132 feet, which he values at $5,000; on 23x90 teet, assessed at $3,750. his value is S2.500. He ncnniitathnn. essors' figure on several other pieces. One Very Vigorous -Appeal. D. L. Brown, executor of the J. M. Brown estate, appeals vigorously and declaies un just an assessment of $33,800 on 210x274 feet at Fifth avenue and Pierre stieet, which was only assessed in 1891 at $21,000, including buildings. He insists on rural classification. J. E. Umbstaetter is assessed $12,400 on 124 x220 feet on Boquet stieet. which he bought at public sale in 1890 for $4,250, but says he will stand $S.000. James Dettoy is assessed $10,000 on 100i221 feet on Craft; avenue. He demands rural classification uccauso Craft avenuo is a long stieet and, as there aio but six houses on it, it comes under the head of mral property. AnQiew Kelly is assessed $21,11G on 154x263 feet on Nevillo street, which ho values at $15,413. He calls attention to a piece of pioperty owned by Eea on tho orposlto side of strect,but in the Twentieth ward, which is assessed at only $80 per foot, but is better land. ' Georgo Schmidt and Charles Freibeitz hauser bought 125x175 feet on Boquet street last November lor $8 125, on lomr paymouts. It is assessed at $12,500. They think It should be assessed at $7.C03. Win. D. Lewis appeals. 48x93 feet. Second aenue, 55,856; appeal, $3,000; 110x100 feet, Oakland avenue and Bates stieet, $10,0S7:.ap neal. 6.000. He aerees . to accent the asses- sois figures If thoy will place him in the rural class. Thomas Gallagher agreps to sell for $5,500, his propei ty assessed at $7,122 as follows: 143 xl20 feet, on Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, $1422: 50x110 feet on Elk street, $500; brick dwelling, $2,000; outbouse, $200. Bertha Maeder bought for $15,000 in 1S91 pioperty on Neville stieet which is assessed at $19,618, as iollows: Lot 52x277, $7 358; lot C6 X281, $9,310; dwelllng,$2,500: outbuildings, $650. She declares that tho Duquesno Traction Company's lino in liont or tho property has lessened values since that time, and while, appealing xor ine purciiase price us wiu val uation, demands to be putin tho rural class. More Than the Dwellins Cosr. H. Samson accepts $80.000'as the valuation of Jour acres of land at Fifth avenue and Darragh street, but asks a cut from $52,313 to $40,000 on 2 acres In the l ear thereof. His new dwelling is assessed at $30,000, but ho says it only cost $23 5SS Mary L. Tato appeals on a large number of lots on Moreland, Boundary and other streets in that section. One lot, 41xlli feet at Forbes and Craig streets, assessed at $3,645, she values at $4,400, and on a 48x100 foot lot adjoining, assessed at $4,500, her value is $300 less. J. D. McElroy & Son ask a cut from $27,200 to $20,000 on 200x249 feet on Nevillo stieet, and claim that the last sale in the vicinity In the Intter part of 1891 was at that rate. The'Willlam Ward estate appeals.as fol lows: Lot 105x162 feet. Filth avenue, assessed $:0,eo0: appeal, $S,C03: lot lOOxno feet, Fitth avenue, $2,000; appeal, $1,500. On a number of other properties no reduction is asked.- Lucy B. Wilson accepts a valuation of $4,200 on 40x170 feet on Dithridgo street, but demands rural classification. Beulah B. Little, two lots, 54x05 each, on Mnwhinnev street, assessed 1,920: appeal, $1,000; 24x120 feet, Sfawhiuney stieet, $1,200; appeal, $1,003. J. B. Murdoch asks a cut from $22,750 to $13,750 on 137K3275 feet on Fifth avenue, be tween St. Pierre and BelleQeld streets. He declares the ground is not worth mote than $100 per foot, and that the last sale in tho vicinity was made at; that price in 1880. George Schmidt is assessed ror 78 lots on Pueblo, Miami, Aliquippa and Lookout streets about $27,600. Ho appeals for a cut of about $7,500 fiom that flgui e. Joshua Muttall's estate is assessed $6370 on 33x127 loet on Forbes street and $3,000 on bnildlne, which ho values at a total ot $7,000. On 70x81 feet on Atwond stieet, assessed at $4,200, he appeals tor $3,000. , Willing: to Sell Oat Cheaper. JohrZ. Spoer offers to ssll for $7,C00 seen lots assessed at $10,131, as follows: Fqur lots, 24100 each, Boundary street, assessed at $900: lot 93x175 on Ward stieet, assessed at $5,414:'30xl34 feet. Halkefc street, $G21; 31x173 feet, Boquet stieet, $3,126. Hugh Gavton, lot 24x97 feet, and one of 35r 101 feet, Brady street. $4,930; aupeal, $3,300. Jerry Dougherty, 20x7,3 feet, Sunecu stieet, $1 COO; appeal, $l,0u0: also 50x100 teet. Ciiolino street. $1,MX) appeal, $i00 Eckert Datim, 24r 101 feet, Bofiuut stie.-t, $1,4S0: nppeal, $9J)i also 43x170 feet. Bonnet stret,$2,920: appeal, $1,800. John P. Moessner, 24x100 feet. Fifth nvonuo, near Brady st'eer, $2 ICO; appeal, $1,440. J. W. Frvall. 33x120, Waul and Wal nut streets, $i.04S; appeal, $650. Charles Blnk hart, 21x120 feet, iFlfth ivonue. $4,620: appeal, $3,500. M. McMonie, 49x19, Fifth avenue and Brady street. $1,740; appeal, $1,200. Annie L. Natchor, 40t70 teet, Boquet street, $2,800: an- Eeal, $1,800. Jiaisarot Clouzherty, 54x108, awn street, $960: appeal, $450. Mrs. A, E. Hicks, 20x114, Filth & enuc, $4,400; appeal, $3,000. Mary M Robertson, 30160 feet, Oakland square, $2,700; appeal, $2,400. James Ander son. 20x115 feet, Forbes street, $2,200; nppeal, $1,S00. AnnaC. Crawford. 50x150, Oakland avenue, $6,5C0: appeal, $1,000. Henry Gorm-rt, 22x120 feet. Fifth avenue, $4 840; nppea!,$3,000;. D. M. Armor, 24x116. Bluff street. $1704; ap peal. $2,000. Thomns Mellon, 150x60'' Forbes unci Atwood stieets, $15,200; iippeuf, $7,500. Albeit Northrop, 349J teet, Colturt squarf, $2,966: appeal, $2 000. John Bennett, 44x100 leet, Lawn stieet, $I,7C0; nppeal, Jl.tOO: alf-o, 48x01 feet, $1,633; appeal, $1.W. John Exler. 50x11,0 feet, Henry Htieet, $.1 5j0;appe:il, $3,0C0. Dennis Ivellihor hells, 24x60 tind UxlCS teet, Fifth avenue, $3,120; appeal, $2,003. Veit K.il tenhauser hoir, 123 pel elms lough lund nrar Fifth avenuo, Soho, $5,C00; appeal, $3,809. Theodore Frey, 107x140 feet, Center avenue, $7,493; appeal, $5,600. Quite a Difference in Flcrnrrs. Joseph Breunfng, 44x120 feet. Fifth avenue, $9,6S0: appeal, $6,000. J. G. Grogan, 31x160 feet, Tustin stieet, $2,170; appeal. $1 500. W. L. Lewis, 24x97 feet, Brady stieet, $1,GS0: ap peal, $1,000. George Shcffler, 22x120 feet, Fifth avenue, $4 810; appeal, $2,200. John Cndyer, 25x117 feet, Fifth avenue, $1,560; ap peal, $800. C. H. Chance, 30x100 feet, Oakland Square. $2,8i0: appeal, $2,000. Anton Le-ise, 22x112 feet, Movran avenue. $2,422; appeal. $2,000. J. J. Kinzer, 100x245 feet, OiUIand avenue, $17,530; appeal, $I,UK). W. E. Stieren estate, three lots, 73x1 !8 feet, Fifth avenue, $11,725; nppeal, 9,225. E. Davis 45x80, Socond avenue and Burlington street, $5,430; appeal $3,C00. Mrs. M. C. Rogers. 33x27, Fifth avenue near Ward, $5,367. appeal $4,200. D. Carter. 71x127 feet, Forbesstreer,$13,C21; ap peal io,7J4. James umcbait, 21x120 feet. Filth avenue, $4,620: appeal $3,500. Jlernard Laier, 20x103 feet. Fifth avenue, $4,000; ap peal $1,800. J. G. Bender, 48x50 feet. Gist street, $2,760; appeal $2,300. Mnry F. Moore, 33x141, Meyran avenue, $3,630; appeal, $2,450. C. F. Schwartz, 50x127, Forbes street, $7,600; appeal $3,750. Mis. E. II. Kim. 23xl37 feet, Forbes street, near Boquet, $3,525; nppeal, $2,350. D. S. Davies, 35x120 teet, $1,138; appeal, $753. Har liet P. Holden. 38x127 leet, Forbes street, $6,156: appeal, $4,104. John Lang heir, S0x 140 teet, Craig and Hen rv streets, $7 3S0; ap peal, $5,880. James McKurns, 21x120 teet, Filth avenuo. $2,835; appeal, $1,800. Mrs. A. Maloney, 50x125 teet, Oakland avenue $5 750; appeal, $3,750. C. D. Lattimore, 78x83 feet, Brady stieet, $5,108; aupeal, $1,392. S. Cohen. 83x100 feet, Jonca'ire and St. Pioiro stieets, $2,500; appeal, $1,000. Margaret Topnlng. 80x70 feet. Brooks street. 81,120; appeal, $650. B. Kieimeir, 23x133, Forbes and Oakland avenue, $4,500: appeal, $2,875. Joseph Rouell, 52x120 feet, Forbes street, $2,574; ap peal, $2,000. Mrs. D. Hoeh, 50x102, Boquet stieet, $3,230; appeal, .$2,500. H. C. Apple sarth, 33xU0, Coitart sqnare, S2.700: appeal, $2 500. C. D. Lattlmoio & Bi o.. 147K perches, Forbes and Brady streets, $0,000; nppeal, $4,000. John G. Evans, 58x117, Fifth avenue, $12. 870: appeal. $9,028. George K. Stevenson. 49r 247J teet. Filth avenue and Danagh street, $11,898; appeal. $9,250; also, 50x243 feet adjoin ing, $11,000; appeal, $9,250. Appeals From County Valuations. The County Commissioners yesterday heard appeals from the assessments in Scott, Moon and Baldwin townships. A large number of appeals were filed, but none were of special importance. In Scott township the assessors' books showed an increase of 1 7-10 per cent, and the Commissioners ad ded 110 per cent. In Moon township 6 6-10 per cent was added, and it was increased 10 per cent. In Baldwin township the assess ors added 38 2-10, and it was "O.K'd" by the Commissioners. In Elizabeth borough the Commissioners added 25 per cent. On a Jag In a Cathedral. Mary Hamilton is a woman who evident ly believes in mixing whisky and religion, and her fondness for both has gotten her into trouble. Last nigh't Officer Mooney. and the clerk of St Paul's Cathedral w'ere making a round through the sacred edifice seems: that everything was all right . The pair had not proceeded far when they heard a peculiar noise, and an investigation re vealed Mrs. Hamilton safely ensconsed under one of the pews in a very drunken con dition and clutching in her hand a bottle of whisky. The woman was taken from under the pew and sent to the Central station. CABLE service from every capital Europe in THE DISPATCH to-morrow. of A SPECIAL SATURDAY SALE Of Men's Salts at S7 25 That Overtops Any Sale Ever Attempted in Plttsbnrs P. C. C. C, Clothiers' A GIGANTIC ENTERPBISE. This means business. It's a plain state ment of solid facts and appeals directly to every man who reads newspapers and wears clothing. Seven dollars aud twenty-five cents (57 25) is the foundation and it's backed up with an array of men's suits and a variety ot patterns in sack and cutaway styles such as never before was offered to the public fordouble the money. To-day we mean to sell 1,000 suits atf7 25 and for that purpose we have arranged (as you enter the store) six tables of $14, $15 and $16 suits to choose from at $7 25 each. Make your own selections to-day from our $14, $15 and $16 pinchecks, wide and narrow wales.fancy worsteds, hairlines, small checks, plaids, crossbars, herring-bone patterns, broken checks, plain black cordj and mixtures for $7 25. This is a chance that's here "to day" but doesn't come every day. P. C. C. C, Clothiers, corner Grant and Diamond streets. Open to-night until 10 o'clock. We Know It by. So Do the People. All know why we sell the most pianos and organs. Their quality and durability. None not first-class. Hardman, Kra kauer, Vose pianos, at lowest prices con sistent with their worth, on most reasona ble terms of payment. All Hinds ot organs. Ail prices. JlEIXOK & HOEUE, "Palace of Music," 77 Fifth avenue. Kojs & LocIrtTood t Scarfs at 60c to-day. Hankach, 30 Sixth street. Mackintoshes for men, women andxhil-- dren; best makes, lowest prices. Jos. Hobne & Ca's Penn Avenue Stores. F.'sk, Clark & Flagg Spring neglige madras shirts. The only house handling the above celebrated make. Hankach, 30 Sixth street- Bisque op Beef herbs and aromatics is lull of purifying effects. "Watch the window display of our C0 cent scarfs. Hannach, ' 30 Sixth street. The most efficacious stimulant to excite the appetite is Angostura Bitters. TTSSU THE ALLEGHENY BRANCH OFFICE OF THE DISPATCH AT 107 FEDERAL ST. Is open every day except Sunday nntil 0 P. 31. Advertlsments will bo received up to 1 that hour for insertion tho next morning at regular rates. A STRANGE FEBRUARY The Peculiar Feature's of the Weather Furnished This Tear. SO SHORTENING OF THE WINTER, But Terr Eevere Cold Is Not Expected After Tliis Date. THE WATB WHICH IS K017 ON THE WAT . "The delightful weather of the past week has not been due to the conjunction 'of the two planets," Sergeant Stewart, of the Signal Service Bureau, said last night "The spots on the sun likewise were not responsi ble for the enjoyable condition either," he went on. "A. great many things have been predicted since the planets visited each other in a neighborly way or since the sp.n broke out in spots, but the weather of this week has not been controlled by any such influences. "This weather is not phenomenal,al though it is somewhat remarkable. The records, however, show that for several years, from the 20th to the end of the month of Febru ary, we have enjoyed at least five days of just such weather. It does not indicate a shortening of the winter, because in other years cold snaps followed the few days of sunshine and balmy weather. Thursday wa the warmest day of the month. Then the thermometer registered 62. To-day has been the coldest of the week, the register I snowing a tall to VJy. . A Similar Change Last Year. "On the 26th of February a year ago the mercury marked 64, and two days later it fell below 40. In February, 1890, on the 24th, the marks showed over 00, and a sudden and sharp fall followed before the end of the month. The indications to-night point to cold weather for Sunday. There will not be a blizzard, but there will be a decided fall in the barometer and the weather will be cold. "While I have little faith in the conjunc tion of the planets or the spots on the moon having disturbed or in any way arranged the matter, this has indeed been a peculiar February. So far this month we have had two entirely cloudless days. That is not only unusual but remarkable An examin ation of our records shows that a cloudless day in February is phenomenal, yet, as I say, we have had two of them this month. "So February Flood ThU Time. "Another peculiar condition," Sergeant Stewart went on, "is the absence of flood indications. AVe are not likely to have the usual February flood this year. By some arrangement of the weather our rivers have been kept at a boating stage for a long time and the river marks have not shown any violent changes for nearly a montb. Just when the water was beginning to fall the ice came down from Parser and kept the stream up to an easy stage for boating. This of course has Sept the river men and the coal men in a happy mood. It has also kept the people at the Southern coal mar kets in a pleasant mood by giving them cheap coal. . "All these conditions unite to make this month remarkable; but, after all, there is nothing phenomenal save in the two cloud less days." There is little doubt, it is said, that there will be no more severe weather this winter. The approaching change to cold weather will, after the few days of sunshine, seem severe, but it will not, it is thought, be cold enough to be hurtfuL The snow has been melted at the headwaters of the streams, and the usual spring flood is not expected to be severe. CENTURIES and their name, by Camilla Flammarlon, In THE DlbPATCII to-morrow. CHOICE WALL PAPER , -POR- OFFICES AND STORES. Estimates furnished. J, KERWIN MILLER & CO., 43 SMITHU'IEDD STKEET. fe20-TT3 ENGRAVED V7EDDING LNVITATIOXS, CALLING CARDS, ETC. W. V. DEEMITT & CO, 107 Grant street. fe7-TT3SU BIBER & EAST0N. FOR EARLY SPRING. NEW INDIA SILKS. . NEW DRESS GOODS. NEW WASH GOODS. OUR LINE OF INDIA SILKS At 60c, 75 c, $1 and up is pronounced by all comers to be beyond compari son. Our line of foreign and American DRESS GOODS Claims your examination on account of immense variety, exquisite taste displayed in selection and modera tion in prices. " . AT 50 CENTS, 36-inch All -Wool Soft Fabrics that exactly copy the French beauties at 1.25 and 1.50. AT 75 CENTS, 40-inch French Serge, with handsome broche effects, in contrasting color. AT $1, $1.25, $1.35, $1.50, Almost an endless variety of entirely new fabrics, such as Crepons, Croco dile Weaves, Whip Cords, Bedford Cords, Vienna Cloths, etc. Spring Zephyrs and Challies. There seems no end to pretty things in Wash Fabrics, both woven and printed. We offer so many lines that we urge your examination. BIBER & EAST0N, 505 AND SOT JIAEKET. ST. fe28-TT33tt NEW ADVERTISEMENTS' The Leading Dry Goods Houses. Pittsburr, Pa, Saturday, Fob. 37, 1830. JOS. IfllE & C0.'S PEHN AVENUE STORE! NEW DRESS ; GOODS. We place on sale this morning a number of new lines of goods, which will be found unusually attractive, both in style and price. FRENCH BEDFORD CORDS, 44 inches wide, Fine, neat cord, full line of the very latest shades in all the best col ors (and black) at $i a yard, worth $1.25. GERMAN BEDFORD CORDS, 50 inches wide, if Full round cord, all the latest popu- lar shades of all leading col ors (and black) at 1.50 a yard. Would be considered good value for $2. CHEVIOT SERGES, 50 inches wide, In Tans, Browns, Grays and Greens, at$i a yard; worth every cent of $1.50. ENGLISH SUITINGS, 50 inches wide, A fancy Chevron weave with check and plaid effects, all desirable colors, at 90c a yard worth fully $1.25. ENGLISH SUITINGS, 46 inches wide, Genuine English Suitings, in new and ' choice styles and colorings, at 75c a yard; excellent .value for GIBRALTAR SERGES, , 42 and 44 inches wide, In Navy Blue and Black. These goods are guaranteed never to fade nor stain will stand the severest test of sun or salt water. Prices 75c, $1, 1.25 and $1.50 a yard. OUR DRESS GOODS ;. DEPARTMENT Offers Greater Inducements Now in All Lines Than Ever Before. JOS. HORNB &' CO., 607-621 PENN AY2L f27 BOO ROILS MOQUETTE CARPETS IN Newest Styles, Colors and Designs, with Borders to Match, AT $1.25 PER YARD. These are the best grade of Mo quettc Carpets. We have a large line of the same grade bought for the Fall and Winter sales, which we have reduced to $1 and S1.10 per yard to close them out. Another line of Moquettcs, one grade lower, same as all stores sell at 85c and $1 we offer them, at 75c per yard. These won't last long at this price. On account of recent ad vances, we will have to sell the next supply ofthis grade at$i a yard. EDWARD GR0ETZINGER, g '! -f -&T3 627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE. fc21-Trssa THE ti i nniT Tifiini" Warm A,r rurnacos and Wronciit steel Ran sei. CIA'DEKELLA RANGES AND STOVES. 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