THE P1TTSBUR& DISPATCH. " FRIDAY, VtAROH 18 - 1R92.
3,"
CHRISTY TO- APPEAR
Again iu- His Favorite Me
in the License Court Lot
tery This Term.
COMES IN AT THE FINISH
With Almost 500 Kemonstraucs's
Against the Applicants"
BOTH CITIES ARE WElL COVERED.
Hesser, JlcCI&Ve and Trice' Also Take a
, 'Whirl at the Game.
CLEfas OTEEBUKDENED BY THE WOKE
The last day for filing license papers Tvas
a busy one at the Clerk of Court's offices
lleaioiistrances, and commendatory peti
tions to offset them, kept rolling in all day,
and besides those filing them there was a
crowd uresent composed of saloonkeepers
and their attorneys anxious to learn if any
of the dreaded documents were entered
against them. True to prediction, Agent
McClure and Attorneys Price and Christy
turned in a stock of remonstrances, but, ex
cept id the case of Christy, the lists were
not as large as had been expected.
5Ir. Christy filed a few early in the day
against Harrison township parties. vYhen
doing so he asked Clerk of Courts
JIcGonnigle to keep his office open last
night, as he had a large number of others to
file. 3Ir. 3IeGunmgle and his assistant,
fionrrr. TrentMi ronnineH it the nfKee nntil
Ocorge lreusch, remained at the omce until
y o ciocK last mgut anu were auoui loieave,
when Jlr. Christy entered with a bundle
of 450 remonstrances. JIcGunnigle and
Treusch were staggered. 2Cot one of the pa
pers were numbered or properly indorsed,
and as they are against old and new appli
cants all over the two cities and some from
outside, the work of arranging them in
time for the opening of the License Court
on Monday would lorni a prodigious task.
Christv Promises Another Batch.
3Ir. McGunnigle at first declined to at
tempt it. saving it should he legally done
on or before the 17th, aud he thought the
"ourt would not accept the papers unless
roperly indorsed. Mr. Christy compro
.ised by an agreement to furnish clerks to-
ay to arrange, number and finish the
apers. He declares his intention of going
nto court to-day aud asking for an exten
sion of the time for several days, as he says
,ie has many more to -file, but they are not
511ed out. He had worked, he said, for 48
hours without rest and little time to eat in
order to get those turned in last night ready
for filing.
A laige number of those filed by Mr.
Christyare of a general character and sim
ply allege that no necessity exists for
saloons where the application is made for.
Ouing to the lateness of the hour the infor
mation cleaned from the papers was of a
uicaser character. There are from t o to 20
remonstrances in every ward in Pittsburg
bat the Thirty-first. Every ward in Alle
gheny is named in this list. There are" not
so many outi-ide the cities. P. A. Kichards,
. I10 applies lor a house across the street
lroni Father Sheedy's school in the First
ward,-is on the list and the priest himself
is one of the remonstrants. Joseph Alex
ander, the only applicant from Coraopolis,
isain'.her ot "Christy's victims, and there
are j0 signers to the papei.
JtaiiT Forsonal Letters Filed.
Some of the remonstrances filed yester
day make interesting reading. As on the
previous day a number ot personal letters
to the Court wcie tiled with the other
papers and in one of two of them some im
portant information is imparted. The im
pression about the Court House is that no
matter how liberal may be the intentions of
the Court, the points made by many of the
remonstrants will certainly have their
effect.
Joseph Stolzcr's sister, in a letter to the
cotiit. asks that he be refused a license iu
the Twelfth ward. .She says ho is an im
moral man and unfit to have a license. In
lG she sa s lie brought a vile woman to his
fatht-r: house and iu spite of entreaties of
tho family kept her there until 1SSS, com
plling his sister to leave, so that she has no
Home to-day, and because she refuses to re
turn to hi- home he has ciiculuted stories
damasiiig to her character.
Renjatiiin Carbei. of liraddock, writes an
odd letter remonstrating a-jainst Louis
Anshel. He says Anshcl is the meanest man
m the town, that, ho practically has tluee
saloons, controlling one in Braddock, one in
Homestead and one in McKeespoit, licensed
tinder names of other men. Another allesa
tion seriously made against Anshel is that
he signed a contract with the merchants of
the town to close his clothing stoic at 7
r. M., but failed to keep the pledge.
.To-epli Pauley, of Graudview avenue,
Thirtj-fiith waid, has two remonstrances
against him one w ith Co and the other with
51 signer. The reasons given are that it is
a residence ne'ghoorhood, the applicant is
not 11 fit person and there is no necessity for
a saloon there.
The pastor and officers of the Providence
Pre-b terian Church complain against the
application of George Keidaisch, of to Madi
son avenue, Allegheny. They show that a
number of cnuiches aie in this neighborhood
of the proposed saloon.
KnoxiIIe " ants to Remain Dry.
A general remonstrance against any
licenses being srautcd in Knoxville borough
is Msned by 40 persons who claim that it is
iiot de-ired to have any saloons, they never
have had any, the town ispurelvoiie ol resi
dence, theie"is not ndtugytoic or physician
111 1 he place, audit is claimed that persons
wanting drink can get it ill the '1 hirt-first
ward adjoining; that a saloon would "cause
di-ur-ier in the limougli, which lias no po
lice piotcction,:ind if a license were granted
the dealers would s-ell on Sunday to persons
Irom the city who could not get it where the
police protection exist.
An anonymous letter asks that Henry
Sclnneltz, 01 "the commonwealth 01 Elliott
boi ough," be refused, because ho ha been
keeping a speak-easy for two years, has
1 limed many omes and broken the heal ts
ol many parents. It is further stated that
lie na three poker rooms in his place, and
bell liquor to boys ofll or 15.
Tho more remonstrances with over 400
signers iiom Oakmnnt borough were filed
against William A. Diamond, against whom
the Allegheny Valley Railroad Company
filed uch a strong one on Wednesday.
IX P. Hes-er, ot AU-gheny, agent of the
Liquor League, remonstrates against Mar
tin OUiv-r, of 7C Rebecca street; Margaret
Horn, ol 73 Jackson street; John Lofiuk, of
23 b.mdusky street, and Lorenz Lattner, or
lUS Madison avenue. Heser declares that
Lattner has been selling illegally lor four
years; that Lofink was indicted or illegal
selling a year ago and sold illegally within
t-ix months; that Oliver has been selling ille
gally for lour years, and that Mrs. Dorn was
refti-ed in iS3l lor selling to minors and Is
incompetent.
Rraddock's Keepers Given a WhirL
There are 31 signers against W. E. Law
rence, ol Braddock, mostly fioai Draddock
township, the reason given is that tho town
ship is a prohibitory district and tho appli
cant being on the line between it anu the
borou
h would practically nullify, the re-
btrictioik
There :u e 2D signers against Philip Ran, or
561 Wylie avenue; reasons, not nece-saty,
and is in a neighborhood ot residences and
churches.
A. Cand G. W. McOillam ask that William
Morns' application .or 1GJ Third avenue be
lctuscd, u it is unnecessary.
A. Zimmerman's application for 53S
Sniithfield street, is opposed by businesd
men representing over $1 OjO.OOO worth ot
propcr.ybetneeii Filth and Sixth avenues,
who asseit that 110 more saloons on that
block are needed, and would be a detriment
to pioperty.
The remonstrance against Samuel Zahl
klml, of 2J1 Wylie avenue, says his pn-sent
saloon is very iisorderly, and he has been
lined therelor by Magistrate Gripp. There
aro seven signers.
Joseph Carson states that Mr. Donahue,
applicant for the corner of Taylor and Irwin
avenues, Allegheny, has no lease lor the
i premises, as Carson is un applicant for that
piuce iiitnseii, ana nas ine lease to suow in
court.
A remonstrance against GeorgoJSchuebel,
of 533 Smlthfleld streot. is sUrned by ten
neighboring merchant linns, representing
189 leet Irontaire on the street and business
ofover$GX,OCO. The reasons Riven are that
there are alieady too rmanv saloons, in the
neighborhood and lnore would cause dis
order and drive awy trade from tho peti
tioners. ,'
J. B. Hill asks that no license be granted to
Francis Kilcy at 2821 Penn avenuo, as it is
notneedeft nnii if lippnspd HilL on account
of his family of children, must sell and move
awny.
1 oo Close to the Methodist Church.
William Printy,fe2 Liberty street, Pitts
burg. The trustees and other officers of the
Liberty Street M. E. Church are the signers,
and their claim is that the place is not
necessary, that the applicant is not a flt per
son to have a license, having been a vio
lator when previously licensed, and that
there was a suit azainst him for renting a
a house for immoral purposes before Alder
man McKenna.
Against James A. Hood, Herron avenue,
Thirteenth uard: reasons not a resident
of the ward, the neighborhood is entirely a
I esidence district, no necessity fora saloon
there, and the place is situated so near the
school house that it would have an immoral
effect on the children: 21 signers.
A letter from John Xewman'to Judsre Col
lier states that John Schultze, applicant
from East street, Allegheny, sells to minors,
and is not fit for a saluon keeper.
A remonstrance against Anthony Siebel,
Gu-tnv Seibel and Joseph Kresscr, of 321, 407
and 05 Larimer avenue, Twenty-first ward,
jespectivelv. is signed by 22 residents. They
state that 321 is occupied as a shoestore, and
license has bent refused for the house for
tluee years; i07i also a shoestore, and has
been ionised license several times. The
petitioners further state that as Larimer
avenue is a residence street, there is no need
for saloons, and if any are authorized they
will be low doggeries and bring a rowdy ele
ment to the neighborhood, which not only
cause disorder, but depreciate the value of
the property of the signers.
Not Enough Clothes to Go Itonnd.
Fifty persons have.sUned a remonstrance
against Edward Moran, who applies tor 33
and 85 Forward avenue, Twenty-second
ward. The reasons given are that the place
is not necessary and that the applicant is an
improper person. It is also stated the bonds
man is the owner of tho house, and license
has been refused twice for the same place;
that the taxpayers support the public
tliat l" taxpayers support ine puuuc
seuool nearby, and the district is composed
of hard working people whoso families need
nil their earnings, some or me cnuaren
have to exchange clothes so that some may
go to school in the morning and the others
in the afternoon.
Mrs. Annie Thomas writes a letter to
Judirc Slagle, in which she asks that a
license be refused Sebastian Fiuhr, of the
Twenty-seventh ward. Sue says he abuses
bis wile, is a vicious person; lis ran away
from his family three months ago, taking all
the money they had, and reters the court to
people in the neighborhood for proof.
Nine applicant from Harrison township
are objected to by tne proprietors of theFlac
cus and United States Glass'Companies and
other citizens. The remonstrance against
Joseph D. Conwell states that his place is
not u necessitv: that it is located near the
glass factories and is the cause of enticing
men and boys trom their work. There are
full accommodations at an adjoining hotel
and restaurant. The others in the township
against whomiemonstrances are filed are:
Isaac II. Kuhn, William T. Clarey, Charles
F. Colkert. Michael Welsh. Albert Konpler.
John Duster, J. II. Thomas and John E. Wil
son. The papers ale all alike with lespect
to signers.
There are 48 signers on one paper against
tliu application of John Dowd, of Bobinson
township, who buy his place is not suitable,
and would be a public nuisance with a
license. Another paper has 81 signers.
Serious Charges Against a Wholesaler.
"A citizen of the Twenty-flfth ward,"
makes some damaging statements against a
wholesale house at Twenty-seventh and
Jane streets. Ho says the proprietor sells
whisky to women iu pint aud half-pint bot
tles, and lias caused much drunsenness
thereby: that he stands in with the police,
who by way of an adjoining baiber shop,
get into the back part of the saloon and are
ell treated every day, and that he supplies
the spKik-easies in that part of the city with
liquors in any desired quantity.
The Came Furnace Company remon
strates against the granting ot ne"w licences
in Rankin boiotigti, but the paper is so
illegibly written that their reasons nor the
names of the applicants cannot be deci
phered. Attorney William Price has 30 remon
strances on Ills list. On the majority of
them he Is tho only signer. Albert E. Jones,
Duquesne boiough, is one of them and the
reason given is that his license was revoked
for illegal wholesale selling last year and he
is not a nt person to have anotner.
L. Nicklus. Etna boroush. is the next:
reasons are that his minor son tends bar;
tn.it ngnts occur at ins nouse;inaton oune
23, a man fell out of the window and was
killed; that on September 24. Niclilas' son
old whisky toa drunkemman who was that
nhiht killed on the railroad in consequence,
and nt the inquest Kicklas said deceased
was only a diunken hog; that Niklas is
nearly alw.13-8 drunk and makes a practice
or insisting that his guests shall treat him
when they drink. This is signed by "citizen
of Etna."
Sold Drinks to the Strikers.
The next is William H. Kline, Beaver
avenue, Allegheny; reasons, during the strike
on the ManchesterTraction licehe furnished
drink to strikers but lefnsed it to those
woiEing and his house has been the canse of
much trouble.
James Donoboe, Duquesne borough; i-ea-sons,
not necessary ana not a flt place.
Patrick J. How aid. Duquesne borongfi;
reasons, not necessary, not a flt person and
allowed John Adley, o Port Perry, to get
drunk in his house, iu consequence of which
he afterward came near being killed by tall
ing through a bridge.
John Miller, not necessary, not a flt per
son; is the driver for A. E. Jones, whose
license was revoked for illegal selling, and 1
granted will be used for Jones' benefit.
Joseph Budc, Harrison township; reasons,
near Tarentum Cemetery; he and his wife
prosecuted lor Illegal selling and reputation
of hquse is bad.
Joseph D. Connell, Harrison township;
reasons, not a fit person; place is near a
large glass works and is not necessary.
John I)uter, Harrison township; teasons
same as Connell.
William T. Clarey, Harrison township: rea
sons, not necessary, and applicant is a new
man, there already being more dealers than
should be.
Too Hardy for the Tarentum People.
George Hagle, Harrison township, not
necessary. Charles F. Colbert, Gottleib
Kuhnert, Magdalena Mihlheizer, George
njder, Henry Statamand Nicholas Walsh,
of Harrison township, are all remonstrated
against because their place are not neces
sary, and license is only wanted to cater to
the trade ot Taientuin borough, a prohibi
tion district.
The remonstrances against Kasper Shrode,
John Thomas and Edward Jannsen, of Hai
rison township, declare these places un
necessary and of very bad reputation. That
against llona Hengi is because tne place is
near the public schoolhouse and the M. E.
Church.
Daniel Hartz, Tnree-degree road, Hamp
ton township, 132 signers. The reasons
given are that the place is not necessary, as
lias been pruven by there having been no
license there for four years.
Morris Stein, DeHaven station, Hampton
township: 111 signeis. Beasons given aie
that the place has been a sweet cider insti
tution aud not a restaurant as claimed, and
has demoralized boys and yung men ol the
neighborhood,
William Wahl, DcIIavn, Hampton town
ship: 124 signers. Beasons, near the school
house, not necessary and undesirable to all
but those, opposed to good oider.
Samuel McCutchcon, Eleven-mile Houre,
Hampton township: 129 signers. Beasons,
not necessary, near the Presbyterian Church
ana if granted w ill w ork injury to the appli
cant's tamily and to the people of the town
ship as well.
shaler Township Citizens Protest,
There are 53 signers against Henry Groet
zingcr, o Shaler township:52against George
A. Merzi 41 against J. C. Drodmerkle and 19
against William Ulchardson. The reasons
in each case are that the saloons were, not 11
necessity in any sense and would be a nuis
ance to the community.
The United States lion and Tin Plate
Manufacturing Company, of Demmler sta
tion, uiges that no licenses be granted to
any applicants irom that place, as It would
be a positive injury to theiremployes and to
their business.
A remonstrance against William Maxwell,
of Mifflin township, states that he has
violated the liquor laws, and that his plnce
is not a necessity. There are four signers.
Four persons sign a remonstrance againBt
Hujh Lynn, ol 77 Bridge street, Etna, giving
as reasons that he -ailed to give notice of his
application as required by law; that he is
not a resident of the town; that Lynn is not
a fit person to have a license; that the house
tor n hlch license is asked is not suitable and
tuat the signers to Lynn's petition had no
previous knowledge ofLynn, and could not.
have known, as they averred, that he was a
man of good character and liahjts; that they
had never seen him until they signed the'
petition.
Aiam Lang and George Bebolt, of South
Versailles township, each, have three re-
monstrances against them. The. reasons
are that the place Is unnecessary and the
township would be better oft" wlthont a
saloon. One of the papers ngalnst each ap
plicant is signed by SO school children. The
others are signed' by about 100 citizens
against each applicant.
1 Cent McCInre Gett In His Work.
Agent McClure filed one against Andrew
Keller, of Carrollton, Forward toVnshlp,
signed by Judge 'Reed as an officer of the
Lake Erie Railroad Company, the reason
given beings.tuat the place is unnecessary
and in too closo proximity to the company's
station. Another one against Keller Is
signed by 125 people of the township. A
third ajrainst Keller was presented by Mc
Clure and has 57 signers.
McClure filed others against Henry House
holder, Mishael Devins and Fred Gold
strohm, or Forward township, each having
57 signers and each giving as reasons that
the place is unnecessary.
In the oblections filed against George Mc
Dermott, North Versailles, the reasons clven
arc that he has 110" lease on the proposed
tavern, which is located at the railroad sta
tion on the opposite side from the popula
tion of the town of Port Perry, and would
therefore be danserons to life. The house is
not adapted to the purpose, and when pre-
vionsly licen-ed it whs offensively annoyinir
to the neonle
of the town. There are 25
signers.
In thocaseof John
Shane, of Acme-
tonia, Hairmer township,the reasons are that
It is not necessary, applicant not a flt per
son and lias been refused for four years; 15
signers.
August Zeder, Ohio township, 38 signers;
reasons, not necessary, place has a bad repu
tion and applicant "unfit person to have
license.
Barnabas Dean, South Versailles: two re
monstrances, 60 signers; reasons, not a suit
able place and not necessary.
Some Other Remonstrances.
George L. Jones, Washington street. First
ward, Braddock; reasons, not necessary,
neither bouse nor applicant flt for the pur
pose, the location very undesirable; 11
signers.
Lewis Feick, Snoi-den station, Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad; reasons.notnecessarv.not
a flt person: building located within S00 feet
of tipple Pittsburg and Chicago Gat Coal
Company, In which are employed 250 miners;
applicant has been running a speak-easy
since his license expired two years ago: lias
sold to men of known Intemperate habits,
and to women; on Sunday, February 24, a
riot took place in front ot the placc.in which
the applicant and his relatives participated.
Mrs. Ella Carey, a sister-in-law of Thomas
J. Caiey, applicant lor 533 Tustin street,
writes to the Court that she lias not been
living with her husband for nino months
and his'desertion of her is dne to Carey, who
lias kept him away from her, sold him liquor
alter she notified him not to.
W. Chambeis flics an objection to Fred
Eisenbeis, of the Fifth ward, Allegheny, al
leging that when Eisenbeis had a wholesale
license he sold by the -drink, to minors and
in buckets.
A number of Braddock women are signers
to a remonstrance against George E. Jones,
of the First ward, because his place is so
close to the Braddock Wire Mill, where
their sons and husbands are; employed.
SERIOUS STREET CAR WRECK.
B. L. IL Dahbs and Wire and a Boy Ped
dler Seriously Hurt A Carload of Peo
ple Jump to Avoid Iijary A Sweeper
Damaged.
B. L. H. Dabbs, the well-known photog
rapher, was seriously hurt in a street car
collision at South Highland and Ellsworth
avenues about 7:30 o'clock last night. Mrs.
Dabbs was bruised considerably and
John Vickroy, a boy peddler, was
badly injured. The accident was
a peculiar and serious one and was
followed by another collision, in which a
street car and a snow scraper were wrecked
and a carload of people were compelled to
jump hastily from the car for safety.
At the time of the first accident sweeper
No. 2, of the Duquesne traction line, was
on its way to the city in charge 01 Motor
man John Carr. As it reached South High
land and Ellsworth avenues, car No. 5, of
the Pittsburg traction, also coming to the
city, came up with Gripman J. Frail in the
cab. Officer Tomer, who is ou duty at the
corner, gave the signal to come on, lie says,
to the sweeper, and it started ahead. At the
same time the cable car was put in motion,
Gripman Frail evidently mistaking the
signal. The car moved rapidly and was half
way over the crossing when the sweeper
struck it in the center, crushing in the side
and throwing the passengers in a heap. B.
L. H. Dabbs and his wife were seated in the
cable car. Mr. Dabbs was thrown against
the stove: his nose- was broken aud his face
was cnt so badly that it is feared he is
disfigured for life. Mrs. Dabbs was thrown
into the aisle, but escaped with a few
bruises received from others falling on her.
John Vickroy, the boy peddler, was thrown
across the car and struck the opposite Beat
on his side, badly injuring him. The other
passengers escaped with a few bruises. Dr.
Page attended Mr. Dabbs and young Vick
roy and they were removed to their homes.
The cable car was sent back to the Oak
land shed. The sweeper had been forced oil
the tracks and considerable time was spent
in getting it on the rails again. This was
finally accomplished by working the sweep
er up towards the Ellsworth avenue bridge.
There is a high grade there and as the
sweeper got on the track the men lost con
trol ot it and it started back toward East
Jjiberty. Car 24, Duquesne line, was wait
ing with a load ot passengers to come to
Pittsburg. The motorman, seeing the sweep
er coming toward him, reversed and shouted
for the passengers to jump. They did so
promptly, and as the last of them got out
the sweeper caught the car. The collision
smashed the car platform up to the door and
completely wrecked the sweeper lor the
time being. It was sent with car 24 to the
barn and the road was cleared. The block
ade lasted about an hour.
HE PAWNED XEE 8PAEELEE8.
An Bast End Young Society Man Under a
Cloud.
There is a young man locked np in the
Central police station whom the detectives
will not talk about. His name is said, on
the outside, toibe E. S. Vorhis, the charge
against him embezzlement, and his home is
in the East End. He is said, also on the
outside, to be one of the aristocratic resi
dents of that district and is only under a
dark cloud temporarily by reason of some
unknown hard luck.
Not an officer about police headquarters
will talk of the case, but it is said he got a
pair of diamond ear-rings at the. jewelry
store of B. Seidle, of Fifth avenue, one
day last week, for which he was to pay $250
in' the next day or two. It is said he tailed
to pay for ihcm, as per his promise, and in
cidentally it became known that the stones
were in a Smithfleld street pawnshop. They
had been left there on Mouday.and nearly the
full amount ot their value had been loaned
on them. They-were at once lifted and re
turned to the owner, and Detective Shore.
so it is said, found Vorhis yesterday after
noon. He had some 7200 on his person,
which it is believed he realized on the
diamonds.
George TV. Miller's Friends Disappointed.
The friends bf George AV. Miller, the
newly-appointed Collector of Internal Rev
enue, were considerably disappointed yes
terday at the failure of .the United States
Senate to confirm the appointment It was
expected by many that the appointment
would be confirmed yesterday. Mr. Miller
himself was probably the only one who
seemed satisfied with the condition. In an
swer to a question he said: "No. I have
received no word from Washington, and of
course I don't know whether or not my ap
pointment has been confirmed. I may be
prejudiced in my own favor, but I know
there is no reason why I should not be con
finned, and if I am 'turned down I guess I
can stand'it"
They Had a Frlendlj Armament.
Edward Taylor, Faro Kelson and John
Lalley were arrested on Magee street by
Officers Metzer and Ludwig yesterday af
ternoon and lodged in the Eleventh ward
station on a charge of disorderly conduct
It is alleged by the officers that the prison-
ers , were in a arunicen condition and got
into an argument over St. Patrick, which
resulted in a regular, rough and tumble
fight t the corner of Magee and Gibbon
streets. Taylor received a kick in the
right eye which may blind him-
BONDSMEN MUST PAY
For the Shortage Recently Discovered
in the Books of the
LATE CHIEF EDWARD ARMSTRONG.
Allegheny Councils Take Decided 'Steps in
the Matter.
SETEE1L ORDINANCES FINALLY PASSED
Last night's meeting of Allegheny Coun
cils was largely of a routine nature. The
only matter of special interest was the
passage of a resolution by both branches in
structing the Controller to render bills to the
bondsmen of the late Edward Armstrong,
Superintendent of the Department of Pub
lic Works, for a shortage discovered in his
accounts.
In Select Council Mr. Lowe offered a
resolution for a lateral sewer -on Carroll
street; Mr. Emericb, a petition for the es
tablishment of the grade ot Howard street
extension; Mr. Henricks, petition for a
main sewer from the Ohio river to Woods'
Bun avenue and Brighton road; a resolu
tion instructing the Chief of Public Works
to still furnish water to the residents of a
portion of Beserve township until the
question of annexation is settled. This
resolution was adopted under a suspension
of the rule and the other papers were re
ferred to proper committees.
Plenty of Koutlne Business.
An ordinance fixing the salary of the
market clerk at $1,200 per year was passed
finally, as was also an ordinance fixing the
salary of market constable at $900 per year.
Mr. Lowe presented the report of the Com
mittee ou Public Works consisting of a
financial statement of the Chief of Public
Works for February, which was adopted.
Arthur Kennedy presented the report of
the Committee on Corporations, and called
up an ordinance for the annexation of a
portion ot Beserve township and "making it
the Fourteenth ward of Allegheny, which
was passed finally.
Mr. Gilliford reported for the Auditing
Committee for their work which was con
fined to the Water Department. The re-
Eort shows the late Edward Armstrong to
ave collected money to the amount of
$892 72 for scrap iron which was never
turned into the City Treasury. This report
has been published "in full heretofore. The
report was received and filed. A resolution
instructing the City Controller to render
bills to various natural gas companies for
tax for pipes laid, and if not paid to enter
suit, was adopted, as was also a resolution
that the Controller be instructed to render a
bill to the bondsmen for the balance due the
city. An ordinance for the licensing of
shows, exhibitions, etc., was referred back
to the Auditing Committee.
Several Rills Passed Finally.
An ordinance relative to the licensing of
vehicles, etc., was adopted finally. Ordin
ances covering the Pittsburg, Allegheny
and Manchester and other railways for cer
tain rights, etc, were sent back to the Com
mittee on Corporations. Ordinances for a
15-inch sewer on Third street were passed
finally. An ordinance authorizing the
widening of Benton avenue to a 50-foot
street was called up by Mr. Lowe, who said
tnat tne property owners wanted a ou-toot
street and nothing else. The ordinance was
referred back to the committee.
In Common Council, Mr. Buenete pre
sented a petition for the grading of Morri
son avenue, between C and E streets; peti
tion for a sewer on Boberts street; Mr.
Dahlinger, a petion for the grading, paving
and curbing of Windsor street; Mr. Bow
bottom, a petition to establish the grade of
West Market street; Mr. Henderson, a peti
tion for the passage of an ordinance
to regulate plumbing and for the
appointment of a plumbing inspector;
Mr. Bader, a resolution instructing the
Chief of the Department of Public Works
to repave Virgin alley; Mr. Oliver, an ordi
nance authorizing the grading of Fleming
avenue; Mr. Nesbit, a petition for estab
lishing the grade, of Clifton avenue; Mr.
Panpert, a resolution for a water main on
Ballyntine street; Mr. Lewis, a resolution
instructing the Committee on Finance to
provide for the division of the city into fiye
police districts and fixing the salary of
magistrates as provided for in the act of
June 14, lost.
Property Owners Will Be Paid.
Mr. Zang presented a resolution directing
the Mayor to deliver an indemnifying bond
to property owners who claim damages
caused hy the opening and widening of
Itten street. On .motion, the rules were
suspended and the resolution adopted. The
ordinance changing the grade of Cawley
street was passed finally.
The report ot the viewers assessing dam
ages and benefits for the opening and widen
ing of Euclid avenue occasioned some dis
cussion. Mr. Paulin presented a remons
trance against it and asked that the report
be referred back to the committee. The
total damages and benefits assessed were
$4,251 65. The damages allowed, Mr. Pau
lin said, were excessive, but in spite of him
it was approved. The report of the view
ers on the widening of Marshall avenue was
next received. An appeal by J. M. Kerr
was presented, and on motion the report
was referred back to confmittee.
The actjon of Select Council in adopting a
resolution instructing the Chief of the De
partment of Public Works to suspend the
instructions of Councils to shut off the water
supply to a portion ot Beserve township,
pending the proceedings to annex that por
tion to the city, was concurred in. The
action of Select Council was concurred in
in adopting the resolutions instructing: the
City Controller to render bills to the bonds
men of the late Superintendsnt Edward
Armstrong for 5373 22, alleged shortage.
and to natural gas companies for tax due om
pipes laid. The following ordinances were
passed finally:
For a sewer on Sebecca street, fixing the
width of the sidewalks on Morrison avenue
at 9 feet, and those of St. Clair Terrace at 10
feet, authorizing John Gait's heirs to con
struct a sewer on Valentine street, and to
grade, pave and curb the same Street, chang
ing the name of Wlrho Oak alley to Lorraine
street.
TEAFF1C BADLY OBSTEUCTED.
The Heavy Fall or Snow Seriously Inter
feres With Traction Lines.
Yesterday's snowstorm not only cast a
damper-over St. Patrick's Day celebrations,
but played havoc with street railway sched
ules. All the traction lines in the two cities
were more or less inconvenienced by it.
Salt cars were brought into use on all of
them, but in spite of them the tracks were
slippery and it was a hard matter either to
make good headway or to stop at corners.
On several lines sweepers were finally
brought out ami the tracks were put iu
better shape. At midnight every car on
the Birmingham line had lost two trips, and
a similar condition of affairs was found on
other lines.
At 1 o'clock this morning the snow had
almost ceased, but the indications are tor
more of it to-day. Should it keep np dur
ing the day steam railroads will be seriously
affected. The temperature fell to 21 vester
day and there- is' not much chance of its
rising to-day.
THE ALLEGHENY BRANGHFFIGE
OF THE DISPATCH AT
107 FEDERAL ST.
Is open erery day except Sunday until 0 p.
M. AdTertlsements will be receired np to
that hoar for insertion the next morning at
regular rates.
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I
CAPTAIN BELL'S HEARING.
The Officer Beftues to Appear Without an
Attornej Charges Said to Be Drunken
ness and Nej-Iect of Dnty LIvelT War or
Words.
The case of Police Captain -Bell, who was
suspended from the Allegheny force on
.Monday night last, was heard by Chief
Murphy, of the Department of Public
Safety, about noon yesterday. When Cap
tain Bell was suspended no reason was, as
signed by Superintendent Mutb. When
the Captain reported for a hearing at 11
o'clock yesterday he was accompanied by
K. T. Mead, his attorney. Chief Mnrphy
ordered all those not interested in the case
to leave the room. Attorney Mead at first
refused to go. He insisted that he was
present to look after his client, that no
charges had been made against the officer
and that 'the public had a right to know
how the case was disposed of. The chief
forbed him out of the place, however. All
the reporters were also compelled to leave.
Captain Bell was then called, and to him
Chief Mnrphy said:
"You ain't a bit better than any other
ofHcerwho was ever given a hearing, and
it you want a hearing I will give it to you;
but I will not allow von or any other set of
broken-down politicians to come here and
try to run my department. I am chief of
this department and am going to run it to
suit myself, and I don't propose allowing
you oranv otner person to interlere.
In reply Captain Bell said: "I don't
know what the charges are against me, and
consequently I did not know who I should
call to appear as witnesses in' my behalf.
I am willing to go on with the hearing, and
I would prefer to make it a "public one and
allow the reporters and all others who desire
to be present."
Captain Bell then agreed to go on with
the hearing, provided the witnesses were
sworn, but to this proposition Chief Mur
phy objee'ed, and then Captain Bell re
fused to go into the hearing. .Chief Mur
phy, however, went on with the hearing.
The charge against Captain Bell was drunk
enness aud neglect of duty. Several police
officers appeared as witnesses and at the con
clusion Chief Murphy said he would
formally dismiss Captain Bell from the
police force.
When Captain Bell was informed last
night of the charges made against him he
said: "Everybody in Allegheny knows
that I occasionally take a drink. I have
never attempted to conceal that, bnt I defy
any one to indicate a time or place when or
wherel was drunk or neglected my duty as
a police officer. I have been especially
careful since the reconstruction of the
police force, and, as I understand
it, the drunkenness charged against me' dates
back to a time when Chief Murphy and
myself were out together having a little
sport. That is why Murphy refused to have
a public hearing. The witnesses summoned
against me were officers whom I had
reported for various offenses and of course I
would have had no chance with them.
Chief Murphy pesistently refused to give
them a hearing and I am satisfied I would
not have been suspended or discharged had
I turned in against Parke and May, the
candidates for State delegates, and as
Superintendent Muth instructed.
"I have an abundance of information in
my possession. Of course I have no hope of
getting back on the police force as it is now
constituted, but a thorough investigation of
the system I am certain will land some ot
the head police officials in jail."
Captain Bell has turned in with the re
formers. He savs he will go into coijrt and
demand the testimony brought out at the
secret hearing at which he was dismissed.
oricM and MonrnisE habit.
The Most ScientlfloMethod or Cure Recently
Come to Light The Opium Habit A
New Method or Treatment Its Success
Already Demonstrated In This City.
There has been s quiet movement
on of late to establish a
the treatment of victims of the opium habit
under the methods practiced by Drs. Kin
near and Forrest, of Illinois.
Upon the request of certain capitalists
Dr. Kinnear a snort time ago came to Pitts
burg to demonstrate by treatment of some
well-known obstinate cases his ability to
cure this most unfortunate vice quickly and
completely, without nervous shock or pain
to those treated.
This he has done to the entire satisfaction
of every one concerned, and in each case in
the incredibly brief time of one week from
the beginning of treatment. Dr. Kennear
is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College,
of Philadelphia, also of Bush Medical Col
lege, Chicago, and served three years as
United States Army Surgeon in the" War of
the Rebellion, and has been in regular
practice ever since. He is a member in
good standing of the American Medical
Association, the Illinois State Medical So
ciety, and the Army and Navy Medical
Association, tie nas practiced this special
ty for three years past, and without a single
-failure, though having the larger proportion
of his patients of those who had
been dismissed from other institutions
as incurable after the most persistent and
prolonged efforts to effact a cure. Indeed,
the doctor invites just such cases for testing
the efficacy of his treatment, and at the
same time he guarantees entire freedom
from pain or nervous shock. The cases
tested here have been under the constant
inspection from beginning to end of treat
ment of Dr. J. M." Miller, of Allegheny
City, who will gladly furnish all informa
tion to any who may be interested in this
subject
Complete arrangements have been made
for the practice of this specialty here, and
all cases desiring treatment can be received
at once, and are requested to call upon or
address Dr. Miller at his office', 30 Federal
street, Allegheny City, Pa. '
The treatment will be continued here un
til the permanent organization is effected
and a desirable building secured for a sani
tarium. As soon as the sanitarium is com
pleted the treatment of inebriety will be
included with the same assurance of success
as that of the opium.habit "
All the new shades of green in beautiful
patterns at John S. Roberts' Wall Paper
Store. 710 and 721 Liberty street (Head.ot
Wood.) sif
Fbiday bargains. See our display ad.
Fleishman & Co.,
04, 606 and 508 Market street
I have by far the largest number of
classic designs in wall paper ever brought
to this city. The best light to look at
goods to be found here.
John S. Roberts,
719 and 721 Liberty st. (Head of Wood.)
MP
Friday bargains. See our display ad.
Fleishman & Co.,
504, 506 and 508 Market street.
Green is the cdtaiing oplor in wall paper;
see the many beautiful shades at John S.
Roberts', 719 and 721 Liberty street (Head
of Wood.) mp
f2 50 Freflch a P. corsets S3.
Jos. Horne & Ca's
Penn Avenue Stores.
CUT GLASS
IN
OUR. '
LOVELY
BLUE ROOM.
In the enlaraement of our Art Department
ire now devote one entire room to the dis
play of Cut Glass. Wo exhibit over 800 speci
mens of the most artistic shapes in deep,
rich, bold cuttinss of diamond-like purity;
Latest designs in Salad and Berry Bowls, Ice
Cream and Sherbet Sets, Decanters, Pitchers,
Wine Sets. Carale, Tumblers and every
thing made In cat glass. A pleasure to see
this display If not to purchase.
E. P. ROBERTS & 0NS,
FIFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST.
lnhlS-xwT
DISMISSED THE CASES.
Murphy, Glenn and Donaldson Re
leased on a Technicality, Bnt
THE SUITS WERE ENTERED AGAIN.
Prosecutor John McKirdy Failed lo Put
in an Appearance.
WAS SNOWBOUND ON AN ELECTBIC CAR
The cases against John B. Murphy, Chief
of the Department of Public Safety of Alle
gheny, Assistant Superintendent of Police
'John Glenn and ex-Detective Frank
Donaldson, in which Murphy was charged
with embezzlement, bribery and receiving
bribes, and the others were charged with
embezzlement,' were dismissed by
Alderman Scheltman yesteaday after
noon. When the defendants were arrested
early in the week the time for their hearing
was fixed for yesterday between 2 aild 3
o'clock. The defendants were promptly ou
hand and expressed themselves as being
anxious for their hearing. The Alderman's
office was crowded beyond comfort with a
curious crowd and the sidewalk outside was
choked up with a crowd anxious to force
their way inide, but the prosecutor, John
McKirdy, was not among the gathering.
McKlrdy Did Not Show Up.
The crowd waited anxiously for Mr. Mc
Kirdy and his attorney, and a few moments
before 3 o'clock it was announced by some
one in the party that the prosecutions bad
been abandoned and that Mr. McKirdy
would not attend the hearing. This an
nouncement created considerable excite
ment among the crowd. The Alderman at
once instituted an investigation, and fonnd
that the announcement had been madeonly
as a joke.
Promptly at 3 o'clock Chief Murphy, who
had been crowded into a corner ot the office,
arose and said: "Alderman, let the case
proceed. The time is now up."
The Alderman called lor Mr. McKirdy.
There was no response, as that gentleman
was not present Chief Murphy then asked
that the case be dismissed. It waithen just
three minutes after 3 o'clqck,and the Alder
man dismissed the oases against the de
fendants. The latter immediately left the
office.
They had hardly done so when Mr. Mc
Kirdy, accompanied by Auditor Bigger and
Attorney George Biddle and Thomas M..
Marshall, Jr., Murphy's attorney, entered.
They were greatly chagrined that the case
had been dismissed. - Mr. McKirdy claimed
indignantly that the Alderman should at
least have given them ten minutes' grace.
The latter replied that the hour had passed,
and that he could not hold the case it it was
against the demand of the defense in a crim
inal prosecution.
The Prosecutor Was Snowbound.
Mr. McKirdy explained that he and his
attorney had been delayed 40 minutes by
the street cars 'stopping, and he said it
would not improve Chief Murphy's case
any lor his having taten advantage ot a
technicality. Mr. McKirdy at once re
newed the informations against the defend
ants, renewing the old charges. Assist
ant Superintendent Glenn called
on the Alderman shortly after
and renewed his bail in the sum of $1,000.
It is expected that Chief Murphy and
Donaldson will renew their bail this morn
ing. Mr. McKirdy also made similar in
formations against Detective Kornman and
Officer Samuel McCinre, who were detec
tives under ex-Mayor Pearson. The charges
against them were the same as against Mr.
Glenn. Warrants' were issued.
Hf R.f A I l v 9 m AAnA j-Ia "knl 1a "Lab sm
t movement going I . ?" "-,"' " ";--'" "" sm
sanitarium here tor ficient evidence to convict the parties. He
is particularly conanent tnat ne nas a rood
case of bribery and receiving bribes against
Chief Murphy.
I have a very large assortment of laqucr
papers; these goods are well adapted to re
ception hall, both in finish and style of pat
terns. Joilif S. Bodebts,
719 aud 721Liberty st (Head of Wood.)
Mr
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.
80 pieces STRONG HEAVY
DRESS QUALITY in new printings,
light and dark colors and plain shades,
50c A YARD.
27-inch 'wide PRINTED SHANG
HAI and JAP SILKS', latest Spring
designs and colorings, were imported
to sell for $1 a yard, AT 75 c.
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
51.50 a yard.
ILLUMINATED GLACE AND
PEAUDESOIE SILKS in beauti
ful effects for SKIRTINGS.
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market Si.
' BlhI3-MWSO
POSITIVE REDUCTION
-IX-
MEN'S SHOES
AT
SIM EN'S.
Reduced From $1 to 5Cc 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
I Shoes reduced from 2.25 to $1.50.
Genuine Chicago Calf Shoes re
duced from 22.50 to $2.
AN Styles.! All Widths! All Sizes!'
You will find "no fault with the
quality. You will b'e shrewd to profit
by it at
SIM-EN'S,
?8 OHIO STREET, ALLEGHENY, PA.
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HEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg Pa-.
Friday, Mar. 19, 1891
JOS. 11E & G0.'S
PEHN AVENUE ST0EE3.
A SUPERB COLLECTION OP -'
. NEW SPRING
DRESS
GOODS.
We assert with confidence that otir
new stock
Of Dress Goods is
Unsurpassed by any in the United
States,
Not only unsurpassed in variety
and excellence of assortments, but in
the display of exclusive lines.
This Dress Goods Stock is vast
comprehensive complete every
thing that a dress goods stock should
be to attract people of every class and
shade of opinion.
Every piece of the thousands is
new and the assortments include
the-very last and best productions of
the most noted manufacturers of our
own or foreign lands.
We invite you to inspect a display
of goods that could easily compass a
half dozen stocks that are daily
heralded in trumpet type. They
could all be completely lost in this
big Dress Goods Department.
We show many lines of Dress
Goods that are exclusively ours in
fabric and exclusively ours in shades.
People with taste for the ultra fash
ionable find their most extreme ideas
fully met here.
Among the novelties the following
will be found unusually attractive:
The Raye Vigoreaux,
. The Angorese Vigoreaux,
The Trocadero Suitings,
The Cord Fontainbleau,
The Drap Diamant,
The Creise Pompadour,
The Bordure Melange,
The Pompadour a Soie,
The Raye Diagonale,
The Drap Fontaine.
To these many others might be
added, but more especially the ex
tremely popular effects of the
BEDFORD CORDS
-AND-
CREP0NS
In a varied and extensive range of
striking and stylish novelties. You
will be interested in the new window
display of
Scotch Tweeds,
Including the following new novelties:
. Galashiels,
Fetter-cairn,
Glencoe,
Tweedemier,
Glenalmonde,
Baldowie,
Naturale,
Cromarty.
Complefe new display of goods for
EVENING WEAR and GRADUA
TION and CONFIRMATION COS
TUMES in
. Albatros,
Serges,
Henriettas,
Lansdownes,
Sellicenne,
Crepons,
Cashmeres.
TWO (2) SPECIALS
-IN-
French Serges,
$1.25 quality, 50 inches wide, at $1.00.
$1.75 quality, 52 inches wile, at $1.50.
THREE (3) LINES
ENGLISH VIGOGNE NOVELTIES,
Three different styles, 8 colorings in
each,
. REGULAR $2 QUALITY
PRICES NOW $ 1. 25 A YARD.
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAIN.
50-INCH ENGLISH SUITINGS.
Navy Blue Grounds with white
hair line stripes forming plaids
blocks of to i4 inches,
REGULAR $1.25 QUALITY
ONLY 75c A YARD.
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
607-821 PENN AYi
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