maxMRitVy j.j ."rt! ,? ?"! THE PZETSBUR&"' DISPATGH?V1 -WEDNfiMTr1 MQHH 1B92? TO THE KNIFE, Charges and Counter Charges Made on Every-Hand. in Allegheny. MAYOR YOEGTLY IS MAD, And Will Carry His Dispute With Police Officials to Conncils.- POSITION OP 1IUEPHY AND HUTH. A Threat That a Prominent Eeformer Will Also Be Arrested. NO HEARING IET IN THE CLAEK CASE There is war to the knife among the Allegheny authorities, and the Korthsider who is not just now engaeed in defending himself against jirave charges is busy making grave charges against his neighbor. The conflict between Mayor Voegtly and Superintendent of Police Math over the sus pension of Officer Clark, in which Chief Mur phy has decided to take a hand, and the sudden and unexpected repioval of Police Captain Bell have created a sensa tion which is second only to the arrest and conviction of Mayor "Wyman. Even the Allegheny business men, who, as a rule, have no concern in the manage ment of the city's affairs, havp become to an extent excited over the peculiar condition of affairs over there, and yesterday many of them found time to discuss the interesting subject The officials about Allegheny City Hall evidenced marked interest in the matter and all seem to be involuntarily dodging to escape a stroke of the reform lightning. They seem unable to decide just which one of them will be called upon to answer be fore some Alderman to some charge of crookedness. Thry TSIaine It All on Rntan. "It is evident to me now," a City Hall official said, last night, "that Senator Eutan is after us and that all of us who are not tor him must go to jaiL" Chief Murphy still refuses to give Officer Ben Clark a hearing on the case in which he was suspended notwithstanding Mayor Voectlv's demand. Yesterday the Chief notified the Mayor in writing that the sus pended officer would be given a hearing at nn early date and that the Mayor would be notified in time to enable him to attend the hearintr in person. This, it is claimed, is not satisfactory to the Mayor, but he has not yet decided what course he will pursue in the case. The Mayor says he has been badly treated by Chiet Murphy, but he refuses to say what he will do about it. The removal of Captain Bell, the Mayor says, was a sur prise to him and will not be allowed to pass without a thorough examination. "While Mayor Voegtlv refused to discuss the trouble between himself and the Police Department a member of Councils, and an intimate iriend of the Mayor, said last night: More Movements Are Promised. "The fight is fairly on now, and for the next few weeks the fur will certainlv fly. Chief Murphv, in an ugly temper after his arrest, has defied the Mayor and has counte nanced the remoal from the force of Police Captain Bell without trial and without giv ing any reason other than that the removed officer was a friend ot one of the City Auditors. The fact is, Captain Bell was removed because he supported Messrs. Park and May for delegates to the Repub lican State Convention against the wishes and orders of the Superintendent of Police. "I had a talk on the subject with the Mayor this afternoon. He is in an ugly temper, and while he refuses to talk for publication he told me with considerable emphasis this afternoon that he would not stop during his term until he had deter mined the exact authority of the Mayor. He will insist upon the reinstatement of Officers Clark' and Bell, and he will go farther and will ask lor the re ruoial of Chief Murphy and Superin tendent Muth. The Mayor certainlv means to go to the limit and I think he will show as much moral courage as has been shown by Mayor Gourley ot Pittsburg. Fortunately the Allegheny Mayor has the Councils ot the city with him and he can depend upon it that if the Chief and the Superintendent far exceeded their authority and have been prompted by spite or ilj feel ing in their management of the police force, the Councils will sustain the Mayor. It Will Come Before Councils. "It is evident now that Councils will be called upon to pass upon the trouble be tween the Mayor and the Chief of the De partment of Pnolic Safety, and I now rather incline to the belief that unless the trouble is patched up the Chief will certainly be re moved. Coupcih elected the Chief and Councils enjoy the power of removing him." A cloe personal and political friend of Chiet Murphy's said last night that the arrest of at least one of the prominent re formers of Allerrheny Mould be made soon. He also said that Chief Murphv had de cided to leorganize his police force to his own liking, just to show his friends that he was sticking with them and to serve notice on his enemies that they had not alarmed him. Chief Murphy refused to talk on the trouble last night lurthcr than to say that he was on friendly terms with the Mayor and that he contemplated no serious trouble from the suspension ot Clark or the dis missal of Captain Bell. Claim to Have rienty or Krldence. The reformers are positive that they have sufficient evidence to convict Murphy, while the Chief says he is confident they cannot harm him in the least The intenseintcrest manifested in his arrest it is thought will attract a large, crowd to his hearing to morrow afternoon. Superintendent Muth yesterday appointed Frank Aiken, one of his detectives, to fill temporarily the position vacated by the sus pension ot Captain Belt The "Superin tendent, in speaking of the case of the sus pended officer, said that when a hearing is held sufficient evidence will be produced to show that the suspension was justifiable and not a hasty action. John Glenn, Assistant Superintendent of Police in Allegheny, went before Alder man Braua yesterday and entered bail in the sum of $300 lor a hearing before Alder man Schellman Thursday atternoon between the hours of 3 and 4 o'clock, to answer the charges brought by Auditor McKirdy. v. TV. Speer was his bondsman. A Reduction of Eastern Iron Kates. The Pittsburg Committee of 'Freight Agents met in the Lake Shore office yester-. day. They prepared reduced rates on pig iron, billets and like varieties of iron, and sent them to Chairman Goddard, of the Trunk Line Association, in New York, ask ing permission to use them from this terri tory to Eastern points. The Central Traffic Association has already granted a reduction on manufactured articles and pig iron. The agents relused to give out the rates, but the cut east is in proportion to the concession granted to Chicago. The Trunk Line Association is holding the reduction on manufactured articles under advisement, but they will probably reduce' the iron rates in their territory. New York, Boston, Phila delphia aud Baltimore are good points lor Pittsburg iron shippers. WAR TO HAVE MAGISTRATES. Allegheny to Be Divided Into Five Police Districts and the Mayor Will Be Be lieved or Police Hearings The Work of the Committee. The sub-Finance Committee of Alle gheny Councils met yesterday afternoon with Mayor Voegtly and tKe City Solicitor and drafted a plan for laying ofl police districts in the city. The dis tricting resolution will probably be presented in Councils to-morrow sight It will then be referred to the Finance Com mittee where it will be allowed to remain until the organization of the new Councils in April. It is now believed that there will be no change in "he presidents by the new Councils and that the general committees will be allowed to remain as at present constituted and it is therefore considered entirely safe to allow the resolution with the -Finance Committee until after the re organization. The Central, or First police district, will be composed of the First, Second, Third and Fourth wards. The Second district will be made up of the Fifth, Sixth and Ninth wards. The Seventh and Twelfth wards will compose the Third dis trict, while the Eighth and Thirteenth wards will make up the Fourth district The Fifth district will be made up of the Tenth and Eleventh wards. The salary lor the police magistrate for the Central or First district will be fixed at $1,500 per year. The salary of the magistrates in the Second and Filth districts will probably be $500 per year, while the magistrates in the Third and Fourth districts will be paid a nominal salary. These districts are out lying, and the duties of the office, it is ex pected, will not require much attention. The five police magistrates will be ap pointed by the Mayor. The resolution will not be reported to Councils from the com mittee until after the election of Mayor Kennedy and he will be enabled to make the appointments immediately following his inauguration. Police magistrates for Allegheny have been discussed since the adoption of the new chartjr of the city, but the reform members of Councils held the matter back to prevent those in authority from strength ening themselves by the appointment ot the five magistrates. The new arrangement will relieve Mayor Kennedy of holding police hearings and separates the office of Mayor from that of a committing magistrate, as it has practically been in the past Mr. Kennedy will have no opposition for Mayor, as under the Baker ballot law yes terday was the last day for making an nouncements for the special election. WAS AN UNFAIR TEST. So One of the Witnesses In the Amoskeag Engine Snlt Styles the Kecent Trial or Capacity on the Wharf The Case Al most Finished. The final hearing in the celebrated Amos keag engine case took place before the mas ter, George P. Hamilton, yesterday after noon. J. It Meredith, who testified at the last hearing, was called for cross-examination by Major Moreland. Mr. Meredith testified that he was a mechauical en gineer and had a scientific knowl edge of mechanics. He witnessed the test of the engines on the wharf, having gone there merely as a spec tator. He did not consider the' test a fair one, because there was a 70-pound pressure on the plug. The engines during the test were run without any regard to common sense, and jumped all over the street The men running the engines were reck less, and bad anv accident occurred would have been criminally responsible. The witness did not make an examination of the engines during or after the test, hut he did know that with the 70-pound pressure on tbe plug the engines were only in the way. The figures would show that more water would have been thrown if the en gines bad not been there. The witness left the test early because he was afraid the en gines would go to pieces; that tbey didn't go to pieces he considered a very fortunate affair. Mr. Meredith did not think any of the engineers present at the test would dare to run the engines for five hours at the speed they were put to on that occasion. Controller Morrow was recalled and tes tified that the money for the engines, 510,- uuu, is still in nis hands, and nas never been paid. It is being held pending tbe litiga tion. The final arguments in the case will be made before the master on April 5. H'KEE'S SOCKS THE FIRST. An Election Under tbe Baker Ballot law There on April B. The dispute as to where the first election under the Baker ballot law would be held was practically decided yesterday and, as stated in The Dispatch, the picnic ground down the river gets the honor. Judge Col lier yesterday granted a decree for the in corporation of McKee's Bocks borough. Several applications had been filed for the incorporation of the village into a borough, but exceptions were filed and the applica tions dismissed. The last, however, met with the approval of all parties and no ex ceptions were made to the boundaries. The decree fixes the boundaries and ap points Tuesday, April 5, for an election of borough officers. The election officers ap pointed are: Judge, Bobert Jjyon: Inspec tors, J. D. Lewis and C. J. Schultz, Jr. Frank Thomson, T. M. Holhman and G. H. Lamont were appointed Auditors to pre pare tickets, etc. Iron Depression Dae to Overproduction Jacob Bees, the inventor of the basic pro cess, was in the city yesterday. He form erly lived here, but left the city.two years ago to become interested in an iron plant at Pottstown. He now resides in Philadel phia. Mr. Bees said the dullness in the iron business is due to overproduction. He thinks it is strange that the iron and steel men should seek to hold their own big in creasing production when prices are on the decrease. A number of railroads have been projected, but it was impossible to float bonds in the Old World. The railroads have been very conservative, and have bought scarcely anything. Mr. Bees says thev are turning out 200 tons per month, and piling up their phosphate in a field. Their yearly capacity lor phosphate is about 20,000 tons. A Partner of John Conlon. Detective McTighe arrested a' barber, George Dietz, yesterday, who is alleged to be a partner of John Conlon, arrested on Saturday last for passing bogus checks, Dietz is alleged to have been with Conlon when the latter had a check for $10 cashed bv George Fleming, the Market street drug gist The check was presented at the Dia mond Bank, on which It was drawn, and signed by Black Bros., and the bank refused to cash it, not knowing any such firm. Con lon has not yet had a hearing, the police having decided to hold him until they could catch Dietz. Itobued by Colored Men. Thomas Morgan, who lives on Twentieth street, reported to tbe police at the Twelfth ward police station last night that he had been knocked down by two colored men at Silver Lake and his watch and chain taken. He stated that the men had endeavored to get his potketbook, but that he longht so hard that he drove them off before they ac complished their object Unconscious From Drliflc Con Donovan, a 12-year-old boy, was found by the police yesterday afternoon lying in a shed in the rear of No. 3 Arch street, unconscious from drink. The boy was taken to the Eleventh ward station, and after being treated by Dr. Moyer was re moved to the Mercy Hospital. Just where the boy got the liquor 'could not be learned, as he was not able to talk. FOR CLEARER SKIES. Many Interested Citizens Attend the Engineers' Society to DISCUSS THE SMOKE PROBLEM. Strong Fleas Hade Against the Blackening of tbe City. THE ARGUMENTS THAT WERE ADVANCED One of the most interesting and largely attended meetings of the Engineers' Society since its organization was held last night, the occasion being the regular meeting of the society, and the topic of discussion: "Smoke Its Effects and Prevention." The officers of the society realized when they found their little hall in the Thaw building crowded beyond the' doors that if they in tend to continue the interesting meetings that have filled it recently they must secure more commodious quarters for the comfort of their guests. Notwithstanding the crowded condition of the rooms last night, however, those who were fortunate enough to be present will ingly submitted to the inconvenience in consideration of th xnental benefit received. The discussion o-7 the smoke subject was unusually interesting and instructive and embraced all'phases, from its effect on the carpets, paints, lace curtains and works of art in the home to the damage it caused to the clothing, complexions and respiratory organs of the ladies. Tbe Various Devices Discnssed. The mechanical devices known as smoke consumers, automatic stokers and smoke preventers, that are 'in, practical use in a number of establishments about tbe city, came in for a good share of the discussion, and it was developed that each invention had an ardent champion who would not let go the opportunity to extol its virtues. One speaker maintained that smoke pre venters were too costly for practical use, and until the inventive genius of our people is stirred into animation by its parent, necessity, Pittsburg will continue to bewail the loss of the liquid fuel and grope in grime and soot He was positive in h'is be lief that the only way to accomplish the banishment of smoke was the perfection of a low-cost system to convert coal into gas before it is burned. Another speaker aired his experience with a mechanical stoker to show that it was not only possible but practical to burn coal and produce heat without smoke.but he was followed by another who emphatical ly declared that while it was possible to make a regular pressure of steam with the automatic stoker, the device was unavail able to the majority of manufactories be cause their requirements were for a heavier pressure at one time than another, and when the extra pressure was needed it conld not be produced by any but the old system of shoveling. A Question ol Steam Supply. Another speaker held that with any device now in the market it required double as much boiler surface to get the tame amount of steam. A battery of two boilers that, with hand firing, would produce suf ficient steam to run a sawmill, would not supply half the pressure required if equipped with any mechanical device he had ever investigated. The principal interest ot tbe evening centered around the paper read by Dr. "W. H. Daly at request ot the Ladies' Health Protective Association, on the effects of coal smoke aud soot upon the throat and lungs. William Metcalf opeded the discus sion scientifically, reaffirming his position that iron or steel cannot be made without coal fire nor with any substitute except gas. He admitted, however, that applied to steam boilers and domestic use it would be pos sible to use coal without smoke, though he held that there was nothing particularly unhealthy about smoke. Dr. Daly, in his reply, took up Mr. Met calt's last statement, saying: "Of course, the deleterious effects of smoke on the health must be in proportion with the quantity of the smoke inhaled. Its evil effects "will also be largely determined by the ability of the individual to reject the carbonaceous deposit made within the air passages. The atmosphere of Pittsburg in the years when smoke was all prevalent was justly feared by strangers unused to its irritating effects upon their throats and respiratory organs, and the "Pittsburg Grippe" was by no means a myth to those who came' to use their voices for our entertainment The Effect on the Lung. "Its evils upon tbe air passages of the weak are much more serious proportion ately than upon the strong, the repellant vigor being less and the deposit on the mu cous membrane of the lungs works its w&y into the lung tissues. Post mortem exam inations of Pittsburgers have frequently portrayed in the darkly mottled lung tissue, filled with carbonaceous foreign matter, the effects of coal smoke. It is as likely to pro duce consumption as the dust inhaled in many manufacturing occupations." While admitting that Pittsburg is health ier, according to the death rate, than some cities, the doctorsaid it must be remembered she is advantageously situated, let, not withstanding this claim, he held that Pittsburg's death rate was larger in 1890 than that of St Louis, Chi cago, Buffalo and Louisville, none of which are as eligibly situated. He held that during the eight years comprising her natural gas period Pittsburg's death was 1.62 less per 1,000 inhabitants than in the eight previons years, and had it not been for the grip epidemic of the past two vyears the differ ence would have been greater. A Success in England. To show that it was possiblo to burn bituminous coal without smoke he related his experience on one occasion visiting an iron mill in England, and seeing no smoke rising from the stacks he thought the mill was idle until told that the law forbade the making of smoke, and that it was prevented by skillful firemen. The doctor urged that some step be taken to save Pittsburg from her former unhealthy and unprofitable condition. There was no doubt that smoke rwas unhealthy and Pittsburg's record of growth during eight years of natural gas proved beyond doubt that smoke was also unprofitable. The histor ical beautv of her women was anoint thai Pittsburg must lose ' unless the smoke nui sance can be abated, for a beautiful face and figure and black mottled lungs cannot long remain together. The former must suc cumb. Dr. Townsend followed and coincided with Dr. Daly's remarks, but gave most of his attention to showing the practicability of automatic stokers. C. F. Jahn made some remarks in the same line. Joseph Jicnbaum was convinced oi me smoke preventing qualifications of mechanical stokers, but thought them expensive in fuel. Mr. Barnes argued that econ omic flame meant economy in fuel and that was obtainable with a Btoker. M. J. Becker presented the subject from a rail road engine standpoint and argued that smoke abatement must come from careful firing. Mr. Ashworth, Colonel T. P. Roberts, and others spoke favoring economy in the use ol fuel and careful firing as means of preventing a large percentage of smoke and a resolution calling to that effect was adopted by the Society. Neglectful Parents Sued. Secretary Dorente, of the Anti-Cruelty Society, entered suit before Alderman Ca hill yesterday against John and Maggie Soewinski for cruelty and neglect of their two children. The defendants live at Du quesne, and recently, during some trouble, their children were sent to the poor farm. Their children were returned to them when they got in easy circumstances again. After a couple of days had passed the children were found one morning on the steps at the poor farm. SHOT WIDE OF THE MARK. Controller Harrow Calls Down an Allesed Sensation on the Southlide Bridge-Fond The Money Can Be Had at Any Time It Is TTanted. An alleged sensation was sprung yester day to the effect that no trace could be found of the disposal of $100,000 appropriated last year for a free bridge across the Monon gahela river. It took only a slight investi gation to show that those who circulated the report were decidedly misinformed. The trend of the rumor being chiefly a re flection on Controller Morrow, he was first asked about it "Oh, it is scarcely worth talking about," said he, laughing. "The whole thine arose from a misconception of the matter. Every body who is in any way familiar with municipal affairs knows that the money appropriated for the Southside bridge can be drawn at any time. It is not kept in the bank, as the only monev kept there is what wo are compelled to. The entire sum is in outstanding warrants, worth every cent they represent and available at any time. There is now $200,000 in the bridge fund and I wiii produce it just as soon as it is needed. It has been set aside sacred to this purpose and can be used for no other." C. L. Magee said he had never heard such a ridiculous story. Commenting further on the Southside bridge question, be said: "With the $200,000 now bn hand work on the abutments and piers could be com menced and doubtless finished. However, I do not think it would be fair lor the city to build a new bridge without giving the owners of the present ones an opportunity to sell at a reasonable figure. Most of the stock in these companies is held by widows and children. It is considered a safe in vestment, and to take-away the business of the companies without a chance lor them to sell out would be, in my mind, a glaring in justice. This money is not set aside specifically lor the erection of bridges. It could be used for purchasing the present ones just as well." FAVOSS A POLL TAX. How Jllahlon Chance Uonld Keep Out of the Country Objectionable Foreigners. Mahlon Chance, ex-Secretary of the Tariff League, returned to New York last even ing. He has been looking into the immi gration question in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The best remedy he can suggest, is levying a good-sized poll tax on all immigrants landed. He says this would result in bringing into the country only the best and most desirable of foreign ers. He said he hadn't heard of Congress man Stone's bill restricting immigration. The poll tax idea was adopted by the Aus tralians to keep out the Chinese. Every Chinaman was compelled to pay 500 before he could land. Speaking of .politics Mr. Chance said he was convinced that Har rison would be renominated. He has been avoiding politicians in his work, and coming in contact with iron manufacturers. He claims they one and all think that Har rison has made a good President and de serves a re-election at the bands of the peo ple Mr. Chance said he would make a re port when he reached New York. ,He ex pects to be here again in May. A BIO EXTENSION. The Dnquesne Traction Beported to Be Golnc to McKeesport. A telegram from McKeesport last night savs that "the latest news in street railway circles here is that the Duquesne Traction Company of Pittsburg is arranging to have a McKeesport c'onnection. It is said a short line is to be built from Wilmerding to this city, and another to be run from Wilmerding to Walls. This line, it is said, will connect with the Braddock and Swiss vale at Hawkins station, and the latter will then connect with the Duquesne. The sur veys are made for the first named short lines, and the statement comes from an offi cial of the Duquesne Traction that that company will eventually run into this city." C. Ll Magee, President of the Duquesne Traction Companv, is in' Washington. His brother, W. A. Magee, however, hen seen last night, said that such an extension of theirroad was hardly probable, because it would be Tery expensive. He admitted that he was not familiar with the work of the company. DISCUSSING THE WOLF HUNT. Members of the Bnmane Society Arrive at No Conclusion. The Humane Society held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon. The follow ing resolution was adopted: Resolved, That a vote of thanks be ten deiedMr. Cnioline E. White, President of the Woman's Branch of the Socletv for the Prevention of Ciucltyto Animals in Phila delphia, for the prompt manner in which she co-operated with this society bv sending two able aprents to assist agents O'Brien and Adams at tbe the recent wolf hunt. Most of the time was spent in discussing the wolf hunt and the subject of dehorning cattle, but no definite action was taken. E. A. Lambie was elected a member of the so ciety! The society is anxious to fintl cood homes for two colored boys, 3 and 5 years of age, and one white boy, 14 years ot age. WITHOUT OPPOSITION. Miller's Friends Say Be Will Bu Confirmed' Beyond Question. The friends of George W. Miller, re cently appointed Internal .Revenue Col lector, are much exercised oVer the efforts being made to excite Senator Quay's oppo sition to him in the hope, bf preventing the confirmation of the new Collector. A num ber of Mr. Miller's friends have gone to Washington, and a telegram received in Pittsburg last night from them said thaVthe appointment would) be confirmed without opposition. Pleased WltH the Postofilce. Postmaster Anderspn, of Cleveland, spent several hours with Pestmaster McKean yes terday. He was on His way home from the conference of postmasters at Washington, and left early in the ) afternoon on a Pitts burg and Western train. He was very much pleased with tile local building, and proposes to strike Congress for in creased appropriations to improve his office. Mr. Anderson said 'he closed his stamp windows every night at 8 o'clock. In this city they are never closed, and a mighty howl would be raised by the citizens if they were. Mr. Anderson complained about cramped quar ters and said he needed more room. He was much taken with the system in the Pittsburg office and the rapidity with which the mails are handled. He thought the conference at Washington would result in the service being improved, but it can't be done without money. I Pete Slack, the Famous Minstrel, Dead. Pete Mack, the great black face comedian, died yesterday morningiat the Sixth Avenue Hotel from pneumonia and exposure. He played here last week ivith the "Natural Gas" Company and Monday night he played in McKeesport Mack's real name wasMc Glone and his home il in San Francisco. He was one of the best, known minstrel men in the world. He weht to Europe with Haverly and was also a member of the Thatcher, Primrose & West Company. It is claimed by his friends that Mack's death was caused by being put out of a hotel yes terday morning, and that he died two hours after being taken to th Sixth Avenue Hotel. Mack was a man who commanded a salary of $100 a week! - ( Bleetinc of the Biking Trust. The United States Baking Company held one of its monthly meetings In the city yes- tetday. A number of the Ynanufacturers from Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania were present According to the story of the Sec retary, prices were nqi auYanceu. ONE HUNDRED A DAT. That Is tbe Bate of Speed Scheduled for the License Courts FATHER SHEEDY'S REMONSTRANCE Ministers on the Jlill Also Enter a Number - of Objections. APPLICANTS OX THE ANXIOUS SEAT As the date for the opening of the Liquor License Court draws nigh the interest in that annual inquisition crows. The attorneys who, fortunately or otherwise, receive the bulk of the work of preparing applications are daily besieged by their anxious clients to take another look at the papers, just to make certain that every point has been fully covered, and that the only possibility of defeat lies in the judgment of the Court The applicants are also keeping a close watch on the Clerk of Courts' office to ascer tain if any remonstrances are being filed against them, and it is generally an easy matter to pick out a license applicant in the crowd by tho look of anxiety on his face. Clerk of Courts McGunnigle and his assistants are rapidly shaping up the pa pers and court records ior the opening of the court next Monday, when the test be gins. Judge Collier is desirous of having as small attendance during the session as circumstances will permit, and inordei to avoid confusion and the unnecessary pres ence of applicants, he yesterday announced the programme for the first three days of the session. One Hundred Cases Each Day. He said an effort would be made to dis ease of at least 100 hearings each day, and a ward or other district will notbe commenced unless it can be finished the same day. On Monday the session will begin with the retail applicants from the First ward, Pitts burg, and it will be finished as well as the Second and Third wards, having a total of 107 applicants. Tuesday will be devoted to the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth. Seventh, Eighth and Ninth wards, in which there are 111 applicants. Wednesday will be given to the Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards, in which there are 117 applicants. The attendance in court ot no one except those interested in the cases to be heard Is desired. The clergy took a turn at filing remon strances yesterday, and several of those negative documents were laid away lor future reference that will probably make trouble for the interested applicants when the mill begins to grind. Of the six re monstrances that came in four were signed by ministers. Eevs. E. AT. "Wood, Nevin Wpodside, J. C. Bigham, George W. Clinton and Jehu Holliday were the only signers to com plaints against the applications of John Fuchs.of 302 Wylie avenue; Simon Matheis, of 286 Wylie avenue, and Laurence C. Lavelle, of287 Wylie avenue. The general objections to each ol these applicants are that saloons are not necessary in that local ity, that they would be a great annoyance to the M. E. Zion Church congrega tion . on Arthur street nearby, and that the corner of Roberts street, where the houses are located, is a place where large numbers of colored men congregate, and if saloons were permitted there would be one of the most disorderly and dangerous places in the city. Cause of the Comolaint In the complaint against Fuchs' wholesale application they state that he was refused a license last year because when he did havo one he sold liquor to young children and to old women, and his place was known as a jug house which caused great disorder in the community. Against Matheis they say his building is too small and entirely un suitcd for the purpose, and at present is used as a butcher shop. As to Lavelle, they say his place was formerly a saloon, and. was such a disorderly place that a new license was refused, and it was the un doubted source of many brawls and mur ders. Bey. Morgan Sheedy is the affiant and one of the signers to a general remonstrance against any increase in the number of saloons in the First ward, Pittsburg. The paper comes from the Father Mathew Association, connected with St Mary of Mercy's Church, and is signed by W. H. Griffin as President, A. E. McKeever as Secretary and Bev. Sheedy as spiritual director. The statement reads: We do this in the interests of the hundreds of people living here who sufTer from the effects of the liquor traffic; in the interest of good morals; in short for the peace and good older of this community in which we are specially interested owing to the fact that a number of our members reside hero. On behalf of our organization, numbering 48 persons, we pray you to give this remon strance your due consideration. Another remonstrance signed by 34 citi zens was filed against William Jenkinson, of.No. 217 Federal street, Allegheny. It states that the saloon is not necessary and the house not suitable for a saloon. Louis Brand, of No. 206 Federal street, Allegheny, was also remonstrated against by 31 signers who claim that his place is not necessary and that a man was killed in the house when it was formerly a saloon. It is further stated that Brand is bartender for Max Schneider, of the Federal Hotel, who is his brother-in-law, and winds up with the "hope that this remonstrance will be a suc cess as we do not wish another Schneider saloon in this vicinity." A Wail From Wrought Iron Pipe Men. Joshua Bhodcs went to New York last evening to attend the monthly meeting of the Wrought Iron Pipe Manufacturers' Association. He said they would call each other liars around a table and that is about all the meeting would'amount to. Every man thinks he is right, and will ac cuse his 'competitor of not maintaining prices. Mr. Rhodes said the business was never duller thau at present There is no possibility of an adsance or redaction in prices. The prices now are below cost, and they can't go lower. Mr. Bhodes sees noth ing encouraging in tbe future. Notlce to Various Churches. Those churches in this city, in Allegheny and the Southside which have so anxiously awaited the arrival ot the grand church organ ot the Vocation make are respectfully inlormed that it has at last come to hand. It is a glorious instrument of nearly 1,009 pipe capacity and able to fill the largest church edifice. Three or four congregations are after it, and there will be a lively competition for its possession. A large shipment of them went to London, Eneland, lately, and the Messrs. H. Kleber & Bra cannot, therefore, be supplied and supply their own customers except after long intervals. Par:ies inter ested will please call early as possible, as the organ will not be long in Klebers' ware rooms, 506 Wood street 2,000 ?AIRS OF PANTS At the Unheard of low Price of SI 15. The P. C. C. C, clothiers, corner Grant and Diamond streets, will sell to-day 2,000 pairs of men's cassimere, fancy cheviot and worsted pants, worth 52 50 and 53 00, at the special price of $1 15. Fifty different pat terns to take your choice lrom. P. C. C -CL, corner Grant and Diamond streets. Bisque op Bsbf, Herbs and Aromatlcs, the best and purest of appetizers. 0c and 1. Household goods packed for shipment Hatjgh & Keksxs, 33 Water st wsu IF weak, languid, sallow and sick, use I e of Beef, Herbs and Aromatics. J Bisque THEY WANTED THE EARTH. A Postofflce Agent's Chaise Against Al legheny Beal Estate A cents 1 he Diffi culty In Choosing- Public Building , Site. Adolf Cluss, one of the Government building inspectors,' is at the Monongahcla House. He is here to, look over some of the inside contract work on the postoffice before the last payments are made. Mr. Cluss said it was customary for the build ing department to follow this rule to avoid disputes in the future. He says the post office is a very line structure and a credit to the city. Architect Pattison expects to leave Pitts burg May 1 and return to his former posi tion of designing buildings for the Govern ment He has pushed the work very rap idly in the last two years. He said yester day that tbe structure is about completed, but it will take him until May to straighten all the accounts and wind up some little details. . Mr. Cluss is the agent who tried to select a site for the postoffice in Allegheny. He said he hadn't been' on 'the other side of the river for some time, and he was anxious to know what progress had been made "There is no reason," he continued, "why the building should not be under roof by this time. Congress has appropiated 5250, 000 for the purpose, but of thisamount only J65,000 can be used for the site. Jhe Alle gheny people lack public spirit. I bad a rather tough experience over there. "As soon as I arrived and commenced looking over the ground the real estate men rushed to the owners and told them to be stiff in their prices. When I compared the prices asked with the assessed value of the property the rates were so outrageously high that it was useless to go further. "I had determined once on a site, but we needed a small slice from adjoining land to complete it. "The owner asked four different prices and I threw up the job in disgust Accord ing to law the Government is not allowed to bnild within 40 feet of adjacent property to allow tbe other people plenty of light In this case it would not have injured the property owner to sell the piece asked for. Now in Western cities no such parsimonious spirit is exhibited. The people are enter prising and willing to help the Govern ment.. Property is offered in good locations at reasonable prices and the business men of the town contribute toward the building. "Pittsburg and. Allegheny ought to "be united, but I don't suppose this can be done. I don't believe Congress wiH give Allegheny any more than 56o,000 for a site, and unless property owners over there become more reasonable, it will be a long time before they will have a new postoffice. The people seemed -to be fair enough, but it was the real estate agents who filled them with exaggerated notions about the value of their property." In Charge of the Anti-Cruelly Society. Secretary Dorente, of the Anti-Cruelty Society, yesterday took a 4 year-old boy named John Corneyfrom his home at 22 Old avenue. The boy was there with his uncle, and the whole family were living in the most abject squalorand destitution. He would also have taken the two children of John McLane, the man that lives there, but that he promised to find better abode for them. McLane's wife was sent to the Poor Farm by the Department of Charities. She was sick, and her husband was unable to procure her medical attention. HUGUS & HACKE. SILKS. . Our entire SPRING STOCK now ready for inspection. An extensively varied assortment of the LATEST PARISIAN NOVELTIES. - . GREAT SALE -OF- INDIA SILKS THIS WEEK. 8o pieces STRONG HEAVY DRESS QUALITY in new printings, light and dark colors and plain shades, 50c A YARD. 27-inch Vide PRINTED SHANG HAI and JAP SILKS, latest Spring designs and colorings, were imported to sell for $ 1 a yard, AT 75c. An unusually attractive collection of LYONS PRINTED SHANGHAI and JAP SILKS, in one.and several colors, including ILLUMINATED and JARDINIERE EFFECTS, light and dark grounds, in EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS, $1 to $3 per yard: ILLUMINATED SURAHS, 24 in. wide, soft finish, high luster, two and three-toned effects, $1.25 and 1.50 a yard. ILLUMINATED GLACE AND PEAU DE SOIE SILKS in beauti ful effects for SKIRTINGS. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St. mhlS-MWTSB POSITIVE REDUCTION -IX- MEN'S SHOES -AT- SIMEN'S. Reduced From $1 to 50c on Every Pair. Genuine Cork Sole Shoes reduced from $4 and $3 to $3 and $2.50. Best Custom Calf and Kangaroo Shoes reduced from $4 to $3. Men's fine finished satin oil Dress Shoes reduced from 2.25 to.J1.50. Genuine Chicago Calf Shoes re duced from $ 2. 50 to $2. All Styles! All Widths I All Sizes I You will find no fault with the quality. You will be shrewd to profit by it at . SIMEN'S, 78 OHIO STREET, ALLEGHENY, PA. mhll-ll-Mwi CUT GLASS IN OUR LOVELY BLUE ROOM. In the enlargement of our Art Department we now devote ono entire room to the dis play of Cut Glass. We exhibit over 800 speci mens of tbe most artistic shapes in deep, rich, bold cuttings ofdfamond-liko purity. Latest designs in Salad and Berry Bowls. Ice Cream and Sherbet Sets, Decanters, Pitchers, Wine Sets, Caralc, Tumblers and every thing made in cut glass. A pleasure to see this display If not to purchase. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, HFTH ATE. AND MABKET ST. mbl5-xw ygWf , APTBTIagMErrS The Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsbnr?, Pa Wednesday, Mar. 16, 1S93 JOS. 11E & COS PENN AVENUE STOREL GRAND OPENING TO-DAY. OUR IMPORTATIONS OF DRESS TRIMMINGS ! A Magnificent Display of Exclusive Novelties, Comprising the Very List Things From' ' PARIS AND BERLIN. JET NOVELTIES: The new CLEOPATS. The new CORSELETS. The new CORSAGES. The new PASSEMENTERIE FESTOONS. The new JET FRINGES, i to 27 inches deep. The new LOUIS XIV. JET and LACE combinations, in band and drapery patterns, for skirt and waist garniture. The new JET SECTION GIMPS, in Serpentine, Spray and Leaf patterns, with fancy Bugle and Jet pendants, 1 to 18 inches deep The new BEADED NET EDGES and BANDS, in fine cut bead, nail head and iridescent effects, yz to 6 inches deep, for trim ming Lace Dresses. A grand display of Hading AND Worth Garnitures, In Jet and Fancy Bead Combinations, for waist and skirt trimmings. Colored Corselets In Baby Ribbon and in Colored Bead Spike Pendants extending around the waist, in all the new shades to match new Spring Suitings. Bretelles (Or Suspenders) In fine Cut Jet and in Glace Effects in Metallic Ribbons. Cleopats In Bead and Silk Combinations, in all colors to match tbe new Spring Novelty Dress Goods., Parisian Epaulettes In a variety of designs in fine Cut Jet. Jet and Metallic Combinations In new French Tan and White Pat terns. Also in this line a special dis play of tire same patterns, with the addition of Jewels, in very beautiful effects. Narrow headings of Baby Ribbon in plain silk and satin, in all dark and evening shades, for seam cover ing or for headings on ruffles and bands. Silk Ribbon Fringes BLACK, widths 4 to 27 inches. COLORS, widths 4 to 16 inches. Plain Silk Gimps and Fancy Braids for trimming with Plain Cloths and Novelty Suitings, j to 10 inches wide. Evening Trimmings In Gimps, Bands and Edges, to 27 inches wide. SOLID PEARL, PEARL AND SILVER, PEARL AND GOLD, PEARL AND LACE, PEARL AND CHIFFON, - CHIFFON COMBINATIONS, Comprising all tints and shades. We make a special display of our own exclusive designs, to be seen nowhere else in this country. JOS. H0RNE & CO., 6(9-621 PENN AVE. mhlt w AL. .'4Lskj QL'mL.ni'.sxLk' '.&Ll- . . ,5. w2s&: :.,,J4-Jfl'-aiA:.-!44miL-J Jf-fajJ6t&3kiiAu ' tH& i& AriAij,
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