I I VIGOROUSPROTESTTS Entered Before tlie Finance Committee Ly Property Holders Who Are OPPOSED TO THE AEMOEY. Chief Efcelow and Controller Morrow Join Mayor Gourley in GUARDING THE CITY'S INTERESTS. A Terj Lively Discussion Upon the -Fifth Avenue Marlet House. THE 3IATTEE TO GO BEFORE COUNCILS The meeting of the Finance Committee yesterday afternoon was the most interest ing held in many months. The business for which it was called was of au important character to the people, and the discussion among the members took a highly interest ing turn at several stages. There was present a large delegation of property holders, representing many others, who are opposed to and would be undesirably af fected by the use of the Fitth Avenue Mar ket House as an armory for the military. These gentlemen, in addition to presenting their claims to the committe, had a numer ously signed remonstrance against the proposition and promised that they would xurnish thousands of other names from the people in that part of the city. As a result of the opposition snown by these citizens, one concession has already been gained. The term of the lease ha been cut down from 50 to 25 years. If they continue in their vigorous efforts they mav yet compel the abandonement of this scheme. Even if the citizens fail to prevent the lease being entered into, it cannot become a law with the present Councils unless there Ehould be a special meeting called for the purpose. There will be only one more reg ular meeting betore the new Councils are sworn in. If the joint resolution is passed then the Mayor will veto it, and it will not be possible to pass it over his veto before the old Council passes out of existence, in which case it will need to be reconsidered irom the beginning by the new Councils. Bigelow Standing "Willi Gourley. The only chance therefore of making it a law lies in a special meeting next week. It was learned yesterday that Chief Bigelow has taken a stand with the Mayor in rigard to the lease and declares that the property should be turned to account for the city instead 01 giving it away. Controller Morrow headed the delegation which had gathered in the Mayor's office and led them over into the City'Attorney's office where the meeting of the Tinance Committee was held, where the Controller stoutly supported the position of the citi zens whenever in the discussion an oppor tunity was presented. When the visitors had crowded into the room Chairman jtfa gec called upon them for whatever state ments they had to make. George Sheffler, a holder of considerable Fifth avenue propertv, was the first to re spond. His remarks embraced substantially the same points raised by him in a speech at a citizens' meeting in the Fourteenth ward on Friday night He was opposed to build ing an armon- on this valuable property, and he and all the people of that part of tne city were opposed to giving it away for :irmory or any other purpose. He was not prepared to say it would be a success if re opened as a market, but if the citv had no use for it the property should be leased to parties who would pay a good rent lor it, or sold. If sold the city would get something out of it in taxes and the buyers would make improvements that would enhance the value of surrounding real estate. Not the Place for an Armory. George Smith, the Fifth avenue grocer, was next culled on and in a general way corroborated Mr. Shefiler's statements. As to the disposition of the property he said: "If the city wants to use this property for the benefit of the people the proper thing to do would be to rent it to some firm for a good rental. The business part of the city is not the place for an armory. That propertv may not be suitable lor a market now but it will be in a lew years and the city should hold it." Mr. Keating Then you would advise the erection of an armory up on Kuch's Hill? Mr. Smith Exactly. Either there or somewhere else out in the country. I don't think it is any concern of the city where the armory is built. Let the soldiers take care of that themselves. Mr. Magee took up the discussion at this point, claiming that the military should be encouraged by the citizens, and this was an easy, simple way of doing it" If the city did not now tjke steps to provide them with an armory it would only be a matter of a few years until she would be compelled to by a State law. Such laws had been adopted in other progressive States and Pennsylvania would soon follow suit. Any how, lie thought those opposed to this lease did not know what they were talking about; thev did not know what it provided for. Mr. Ford I would sucest that the lease, as proposed, be read, so that the gentlemen will thoroughly understand it. Another Lost Document. This proposition met with the approval of Messrs. Paul, Angloch and Maguire, of the committee, and Controller Morrow went to the City Clerk's office for the document, but returned in a moment without it, say ing it could not be found. Mr. Magee said the lease had been gi en to the clerk, who had probably temporarily mislaid it, but he could state its terms. It provided that the property be leased for f 1 a year for a term of oO cars to a board of trustees represent ing tlie military, and who would be held re sponsible by the city, the trustees binding themselves to erect an armory building costing about $75,000, and the drill hall to be subject to the use of the citizens for pub lic meetings when not in use by the mili tary. Mr. Paul Eeeined skeptical about the lease and wanted to tee it, his desire being shared by others present, but it was not produced! Mr. Paul then wanted to know where the money was. Mr. Keating "When this proposition was approvd by Councils in 1889 subscriptions amounting "to oer $10,000 were secured. Everybody visited subscribed. Hut the Iianic of 1890 caused the parties having it in land to stop, preferring to wait until the trouble passed over. I have no doubt but that the money can be secured in a short time after the lease is signed. The Money Mionld Be in Silit Mr. Paul In the first place, I am op posed to giving anything until they show the monev and we" get a good guarantee that it will be expended. I don't take much stock in promises unless there is something to back them up. In the next place, I aiu opposed to a 50-year term. If we must give up this property, make it for a short term 25 years at the most. Ecally, I think it wrong to lease under such terms toanjbody. Why, the bonds that were issued to put up "that old building have neer been paid. It is still a debt against tne city. The proper thing to do would be to make some money out of it instead of giving it away. Mr. Keating The gentleman probably does not know that the money is ready to pay oO those bonds when, they come due i.eit year. Mr. Paul retorted that if it was it had been paid in by the citizens and had not been- derived from the building, which would soon pay for itself if the proper ef fort were made by the city officials. Trouble In the Committee The argument continued in this strain among the members of the committee for some time, until Mr. Keating, in reply to a question from Mr. Paul, intimated that he and other members were not posted on the city's finances; in fact, were ignoramuses. 3Ir. Ford and Mr. Paul both resented the imputation, the latter setting even by de claring that while his present term was about ended, he intended to remain in Councils three or four years longer and had an interest in doing what was right. The discussion was finally dropped and the members again turned their attention to the Citizens Committee. Louis Hahn and others when giveiJ an opportunity declared their opposition to any lease of the prop erty unless there was a substantial return. Mr. Hahn suggested that if an armory must be prowded the basement of the building could be utilized for that purpose, the cround floor for storerooms and the up per floor for a drill room and public hall. He was of the opinion that it would pay best, however, as a market house. The, CUIms Advanced by Keating. Mr. Keating replied to the remarks of all the citizens bv saying the armory would be an ornament and a benefit to all the prop erty around it. He said eastern cities had armories costing nearly a million dollars each and they had grown to be considered a necessity. After'this the visitors withdrew and the committee went into secret session. When they adjourned it was stated that Messrs. Matrec, Keating and Donley had been ap pointed a committee to shape up the lease for a 25-yea-" term together with a joint resolution authorizing it for the considera tion of Councils. The neglect to show the contents of the lease to the Citizens' Com mittee caused considerable talk among them, and thev regard it suspiciously They say they will continue in their efforts to block the armory scheme until it comes up in Councils. In addition to the market lease the Finance Committee gave a hearing toMayor Gourley in recard to the ordinance proposed by him authorizing the appointment of an ordinance officer to look after and prevent dishonest coal dealers from cheating the Eeople on short weight loads of coal. He ad received hundreds of complaints. Noth ing could be done without Councils would make it somebody's duty to attend to it In a Position to Prosecute. The Mavor introduced J. O. Buchannan, of J. B. Yandergrift & Co., dealers in coal, who explained that without knowledge of the proposed ordinance he had been follow ing up the matter and was in a position to prosecute. He had names and dates where people had been charged for 25 bushels when they onlv received 20, and he wanted the city to help in putting a stop to such practices in the interest of the poor man who had to pay for the coal, as well as for the protection of honest dealers who could not compete with their short weight competitors. It was stated that an act of Assembly would have to be passed allowing them to do so, as the office of sealer of weights and measures had been abolished in the State. Mr. Macee suggested that an ordinance be prepared covering the point as nearly as pos sible for presentation to Councils, and also covering the matter of regulating street and sidewalk obstructions and all similar mat ters. The idea was agreed to by all con cerned, and the Mayor withdrew with that understanding. HAILED WITH DELIGHT. The Annual Morlns Vacation of the Chil dren Commences on Friday. Friday next will bs a day of events in the Pittsburg schools, in fact it will be a red-letter day for the pupils inasmuch as it marks the beginning of a week's vacation. On that day the Luckey school building in the Thirty-fifth ward, which has been re modeled ;into a new building, will be formally dedicated. The dedicatory ser vices will consist of an entertainment by the pupils and the "presentation of a flag by Goodwill Conncil, Sr., O. U. A. M. Tn.ere . will also be an exhibition of drawing in the Seven teenth ward schools to which the residents of the ward will be invited. The day will also be a happy one for the teachers as well as the pupils as it will be pay day for them. On April 9 a teachers' institute will be held in the Ralston school at which the question to be discussed will be "The Proper Basis for Promotion From Grade to Grade." Those who are to take part in the discussion are Prof. C B. "Wood, W. A. Proudlit and Joseph Logan. All the I and O. Cases Postponed. The L. and O. mcu had another batch of hearings fixed ior yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, but they were all postponed until this week, on account of the death of Mrs. A. M. Brown, wife of Major Brown, attor ney for the defendants. The persons sued are Superintendent Burke, of the Union 2f ews Company; Joseph Beck, Union news agent at East Liberty station; Agent Bren ham, of the Union station; John Shaffer, Union news Company supply agent at the Baltimore and Ohio depot; J. M. Sharp, the South Carson street newsdealer, who sued Agent McClure for perjury; Joseph Turner, of the East Ead; Thomas Matthews, of Frankstown avenue; Charles Smith, of the East End. and the Union news agent at the Fort Wayne depot in Allegheny. Several others outside the city have also been arreted. The case of Mr. Brenham, the Union "Sews agent at Union station, will likely prove very interesting. Mr. Brenham is not sued lor telling papers on Sunday; he is charged with keeping his stann open for business on Sunday. No Morn Quail ThU Season. "Squab and teal and mallard ducks are about the only game left for the season," re marked Hans Douglass, the Duquesne steward, last evening. "It is impossible to .buy quail or pheasants here now. I think I bought the last two dozen quail that came to the Pittsburg market on Tuesday. I haven't seen any since. "Veuison also is out ot date. If it hed not been for the Supreme Com t decision, it would have been impos sible to buy any of the game I have men tioned after January 1. We can't kill quail and pheasants in Pennsylvania out ot sea son, but it is not against the law to import them from other States." EaslbouncI Iron Bates Bednced. The Pittsburg freight agents were busy yesterday checking up iron rates to Eastern points. The new classification eastbound will be fifth and sixth class instead of lonrth and fifth. The Trunk Line Association was a little slow in making the reduction, but it finally came to time. The reduced rates East and West will go into effect March 28, and continue until September 1. Bosla Parker Held for Coart. Kosia Parker, who stabbed Walter Butler, early this week, and w ho has been held to await the result of his injuries, was yester day committed to jail for trial at court by Magistrate McKenna. Butler is bein'e treated at the Homeopathic Hospital and is considered out of danger. Hurt by a Street Car. Samuel McCune, 13 years old, was knocked Irom a wagon in which he was rid ing, at Lacock and Federal streets, by a Manchester car last night, and was seriously hurt. He was taken to the Allegheny Gen eral Hospital. A Patient Escapes From Dlxmont. The police authorities were notified yes terday of the escape of a man named Jones from Dixmont, an inmate of the asylum there. His home is on Price street, this city. Dr. B. M-Haitita. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Peon street, Pittsburg, Pa. ESu THE DIVISION OF- HONORS - . : 1 . Between the Democratic Factions in Yesterday's Primaries: - THE KORTHSIDE FIGHT IN DOUBT, With Full Returns From the Seventh Dis trict Seeded to Settle It GTJFFEI AND FLEMING HAD NO TROUBLE Tha Democratic primaries to elect "State and National delegates from the Twenty second and Twenty-third Congressional districts embraced in AllegHehy county, passed off last evening very quietly, and from the returns received up to midnight the indications were that the two factions active in the contest about equally divided the honors. On the Pittsburg side of the rivers, in the Twenty second Congressional district, there was no contest By an arrangement the two fac tions divided equally the State delegation, and J. M. Guffey and George Fleming, each representing his own particular party, were named as the National delegates. In the Allegheny district, however, the fight was decidedly bitter and the fujl party strength developed at the poll. The First, Second and Seventh Legislative- districts comprise the Congressional district and the lines of the contest were drawn between the candidates for National delegates, Henry Meyer, Herman Kunkle and Frank Os borne on the one side and John Hucken stein and Lee Frasher on the other. Points of the Contest. Three State delegates were chosen from each of the three Legislative districts, and the nine State delegates will determine who of the five candidates shall be National del egates. In the First Legislative district Herman Kunkle's State delegates elected a majority of the pre cinct delegates. In the Second " Leg islative district Mr. Frasher's State dele gates elected n majority of the- precinct delegates and at midnight both sides claimed to have carried the Seventh Legislative, which will determine the complexion and make-up of the two National delegates. The fight in the First Legislative district was uninteresting, and it was practically conceded to Kunkle, who carried nearly everv precinct in the district, save mat in which Mr. Huckenstein lives. In the Sec ond district, however, there was a bitter battle at everv votine rlace. and in many cases the precincts were carried by one or two votes. Probably the hottest fight of the dav was in the Second district of "tho Ninth ward, where John Sullivan, the well-known Irish leader and Republican, was running as a delegate for Henry Meyer, but was de feated by two votes. In manv other pre cincts where the fight was hot the majority for the winner was about as small. ' The Center or Interest Now. All interest now centers in the Seventh Legislative district, where John. Hucken stein was pitted against Frank Osborne. The district is composed of all tliat territory back of Allegheny from Sewickjey to Taren tum. No complete returns were received last night, but both sides were certain of suc cess, and that was particularly the case with the Huckenstein people. Herman Kunkle last night charged that an immense amount of money had been used in the fight in the Seventh district He refused to say where or by whom it was used, how ever. Speaking of his fight last night, Mr. Huckenstein said: "I have carried the Seventh district just as I said I would da" He was unable to give any figures, how ever. Mr. Osborne could not be found last night HATCH FOR CLEVELAND. He Says the South and West Want Him to Say That He Will Carry Ont the Tarty Platform This Is the Only Condition. Congressman Hatch, of Missouri, Chair man of the Committee on Agriculture, spent an hour at the Union depot last evening. He had been home for a week, looking after his larming interests, and was on his way back to Washington. Mr. Hatch was tnrned down iu the speakership ligh(, but he has a very high opinion ot Crisp. He thinks he is a model Democrat, and as much in favor of tariff reform as the fiery Mills, of 'Texas. Hatch is very lond of outdoor life, and likes to slip away from the House occa sionally to enjoy a drive in the country .or spend a dav in hunting. He is considered one of the best sportsmen in Missouri. Beginning on the one absorbing topic, Presidental candidates, he said: "The situ ation has not changed in Missouri -since last January. Hill has very few supporters in my State. If Cleveland would only indi cate that in spite of his- personal opinions, he would not dictate to the Democratic party, but would abide by 'the plat lonn adopted at Chicago, there is nothing that could prevent his renoniina tion. Hill could have the New "York dele gation, the balance of the country would support Cleveland. The Democrats re member how he carried out the pledges of the party in 1884, and if he would promise to do the same now, the South- and West would stand by him. We all know how Cleveland feels about free silver, but this would be an easy way out of the difficulty. He need not change his personal Views, but could carry out the policy of the party. "The West and South "are determined to ha've free silver at any cost The arguments of the few Democratic apostates are ridicu lous. If this question were settled it wouldn't be heard ot in politics after a few months. If the third party, people, who met recently at St. Louis, only had a tried leader in whom the country liad con fidence they would swamp both the Demo crats and Republicans. They would carry every doubtful State." Mr. Hatch thinks the Republicans will renominate Harrison. They dou't like him, but they prefer the Hoosier to an untried man. He believes that Cleveland will be the Democratic nominee, and if Hill knifes him again in New York, he will beTead out of the party. Mr. Hatch advises David Bennett to wait four years longer, when the people may have more faith in -him. " , LOYAL 10 HABEIB0H, Ex-Attorney General Michener Thinks Ben Will Bs Renominated. L. T. Michener, the ex-Attorney General of Indiana, was at the Duquesne yesterday. William Campbell, a prominent Chicago lawyer, spent the day with him, and they conferred most of the time in Mr. Michener's room. Both said they were here on private business, and politics had nothing to do with their visit. Mr. Micheuer did some great work for Harrison in 1888, and he was instrumental in carry ing the State for him. During the cam paign he visited Pittsburg with W. W. Dudley. Thev iiad a conference at the Monongahela bouse with C L. Magee and other local leaders. As the story goes, the pair are supposed to have carried back to the Hoosier State a good-sized bag of'gold. Mr. Michener is still loyal to Harrison, and he thinks the President will be renomi nated and re-elected. He says the Indiana Republicans are in line, and the reports of dissatisfaction in the ranks are not true. He believes that with Harrison the 'Repub licans will carry Indiana again. Mr. Michener returned to Snelbyvllle on the limited last evening. - Spring Saltings, ' . Trouserings and overcoatings now readv at moderate prices at Pitcurn's, 434 "Vood street v Ifctii ii Tlf i iT iTi r I ill aitiitTn1tTIiissssr ' " i OTtt dill JhTjUJ Hi i iHftiifllWBi ttiiUffiil 1'iif uniii-MtiuaMU'J1"''s"Hj- " .-.. .. T flrflllllFrMlTlllftllM BWWnwiWSIililWBMJiiCiaI?Eav KlaiRtiS!SssiierfWHBaHHMlinHssHlu2fisK . - J gWfWSSCis, I .ml J u. L MJ dv.wi?Mm?ifm&WEmt4 PITTSBUEG- DISPATCH, SOLVING THE BRIDGE QUESTION. A Proposal to Build Direct From the Sjnth sldetothe BInff Great Sarins In Time With New Sections Connected Difficulty of Buying a Brldje. Since the appropriation of the additional $100,000 to the Soutnside free bridge project making $200,000 in all public interest on both sides of the river is directed to the early adoption of the plsns for the work. At the start an objection has been raised, in some quarters that it will be impossible to find a location lor the bridge letting the traffic out on Second avenue or Water street that will not interfere with existing toll bridge companies, diminishing greatly their earnings. On this account! a suggestion has been made to buy one of the existing bridges; but here again a snag is encoun tered. As all of the toll bridges are very profitable, some of them paying as high as 1G per cent on their capital stock, the owners would want to be paid a great deal more probably several times as much as the actual cost of construction. It is foreseen that the adjustment of the equities arising from this complication may cause debate and delay. Meanwhile, another proposal is now meeting favor on the Southside which wonld be measurably free from this difficulty, and would serve to give better bridge service than could be had in any other way. The substance of it is that the bridge should be built, not to Second avenue, but direct to the bluff above it, .thus giving direct com munication between the Southside and Forbes street, Fifth avenue extension, the hill district, Lawrenceville, Oakland and the East End. By building to the bluff at the foot of any of the short streets running to Forbes, a greatly shortened route would be had from the Southside to all residence parts of the citv. Such a bridge would be within a few hundred feet of Forbes street and of both the cable and electric lines to the East End. This -would save the long detour which will be necessary in get ting to the hill districts and to East Liberty if the bridge is to land on Second avenue. Another point is that Second avenue is now greatly crowded. A bridge built directly to the' bluff to connect with Forbes street and Fifth avenue would interfere as little as possible with the existing toll bridges which connect only with Second av enue, and it would save immensely in time. At the Public Works Department this idea is well thought of. Two points have been partially considered for tne connection of the Southside with Forbes street One at Brady street, Soho, the other at the end of Chestnut street The latter would re quire a short tunnel, but in other respects it would have manv advantages. While the bridge to' the bluff" would cost some more than the one landing below it on Second av enue, it would be much more advantageous in the immediate connection with the resi dence and business parts of the city, and it would do so much toward getting over the objection of interfering with the toll bridges to Second avenue, that ther3 is likely to be a strong and popular demand for it It has been objected that a landing at Chestnut street would make the Pittsburg end of the bridge too high; but investiga tion has shown that a short tunnel beneath that part of Chestnut street which is on the bluff would bring the levels about right THE HEAVIEST FOR YEARS. Plttsbnrc"ls Given an loch of the Beautiful In SO Minutes V Woman, Blinded by the Storm, Falls and Is Hnrt. At 8:30 last night the stars were shining down on crowded Fifth, avenue, b'ut five minutes later the stars had been lost to view in one of the heaviest snow flurries perhaps Pittsburg ever had. For 20 minutes large white flakes came piling down, making snow men of the pedestrsans. As suddenly as it commenced, the fall stopped and the stars came - shining out again, but within those 20 minutes over ah" inch of snow fell. The scenes on the streets were novel ones. Men and women floundered through the blinding storm and the street cars looked like great white birds. At that hour the streets were filled with shoppers and they presented a very pretty sight as the storm ceased and the bright rays of the many elec tric lights beamed on their snowy coats. From every hand could be heard com ments on the storm's severity. Old gray haired men were heard o say they had never seen such a fall in Pittsburg. The men who are always going back into the40's were also on hand. Mrs. Mary Graney, of Soho street, while trying to make her way home through the storm, slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk and, her head striking against a stone, an ugly gash was cut. She was rendered sense less. An officer picked her up and sent her to the Eleventh ward station, where her wound was dressed and she wasicared for until she had sufficiently recovered to find her way home. The -only other damage caused was to street cars. They w ere delayed, and on sev eral of the lines the sweeper had to be used. The trains from the East were also delayed. Trains Delayed by the Snow. The through trains from the East on the Pennsylvania Road were badly demoralized by the storm last evening. The mail train was nearly three hours behind time, and the limited got in one hour late. Between 8 and 9 o'clock a sudden blizzard occurred. The snow came down so thick and last that the engineers could not see a rod ahead of them. They were compelled to slow up, and in a short time several inches of snow were on the tracks, which did not help the progress of the trains. The trains on the Ft. "Wayne were delayed about SO1 minutes by the storm. EL0PEE8 BEITEN HOME, Bnt nave Not as 1'et Received Complete ForglTeness. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Winfield, an eloping roung couple from the Southside, returned home yesterday. On Monday Miss Edith Walters, the 19-year-old daughter ot John Walters, residing at No. 84 South Eleventh street, left home. Her mother was out on an errand to a grocery store and when she re turned found her daughter had disappeared and a large portion of her wardrobe with her. Nothing was heard Irom her for sev eral days when her mother received a letter from her dated at a small town in New Jer sey. She said she had gone away with Harry Winfield, a oung glassblowe'r from the Southside, and they had been married in New Jersey. The young man, it is alleged, did not suit his parents-m-law, and, though relieved to hear of her welfare, they were grieved at her action. Yesterday when the couple returned the daughter went badk to her parents, while Winfield returned to his work at Jeannette, where he has been employed for a short time. Forgiveness has not yet been ex tended without reserve. Critical Time for Window Glass Men. H. A. Newkirk, the Chicago agent for Chambers & McKee, returned home on the limited last evening. He says the window class business is very dull at pres ent, but if'the manufacturers will maintain a stiff backbone for the next three weeks everything will come out all right Mr. Newkirk thinks the prospects for the sum mer are very good, but this is a critical time, and he is afraid some of the makers will get rattled and cut prices. The Kicker at Work on first Avenna. The police were notified last -night that Lottie Phillips, living at 78 First avenae, had been kicked by an unknown man there in the .afternoon, rendered insensible and had lain in that condition for an hour. A doctor brought her back to consciousness and said her injury was a serious one, bnt not dangerous. The police are looking for the kisker. . . ' i ., SUNDAY, MARCH. 20. READY FOR VICTIMS. All Prepared for the Annual Draw ing of the License Lottery. MORE REMONSTRANCES AR&FLLED. Attorneys ire Accused of Feathering Their Own Nests. MAST PROTESTS FK0M WALLS' STATION Arrangements are now completed for the annual license lottery which opens to-morrow morning at 9:30 in the big Criminal Court room. The wheel will be in charge of Judge Collier, assisted by Judge Slagle, Rnd Judge Stowe will act as an advisory board all by himself. The Judges met with Clerk McGunnigle yesterday afternoon and de cided no one but applicants and their attor neys should be admitted within the bar and that is as close as many of them will ever come to one of their own. Heretofore tne court has been much annoyed by people crowding in back of the Judges' stand and into the jury box. None will be allowed on that side of the court room this year. Thursdar was to have been the last day for filing remonstrances, but by a special dispensation of Court a number were ad mitted yesterday. This was granted to B. C. Christy, and, in asking it, when he made the request, he asked the Court if he would be expected to furnish testimony in support of his remonstrances, and Judge Slagle simply replied: "We will hear the first three wards of the city of Pittsburg on Monday." It was the general impression that the Court cared very little whether Mr. Christy was present with his evidence or not The P. K. B. Enters Several Kicks. The Pennsylvania Railway officials came in with a protest against the granting of licenses to applicants along their line at Walls', Turtle Creek and Brinton, and one answer to a remonstrance was filed. In. the opening made by Mr. Christy, Scott & Jordan and E. Y. Breck slipped in and filed remonstrances against John Suchsinger, George Seasock and Morris Lefkowitz, wholesale appli cants, of Walls'; Peter Waller, C. W. Wy mand and Daniel McMunn, retail appli cants, of Walls'; A. W. Douds, of Turtle Creek, and August Goldstrohm, of Brinton. They state that the company's large yards, extending for miles along tlie line, are very dangerous, and if these licenses are granted the lives of hundreds of workmen would be in constant jeopardy. The only; answer to a remonstrance filed this year is that of Henrv Jacobs, of 331 Fifth avenue. He denies the allegations of Mr. Christy that he has no lease on the place; that he would not occupy the whole house, and that there was a public hall in the -building. Mr. Jacobs states that he has a lease for the place for a year from April 1, and has an option on the place until April 1, 1894. He says there is no public hall in the building." A building and loan association meets there, but it will move alter April 1. " One of the Christv remonstrances, which was against A. D. Krause, of Etna, states that the applicant was refused a wholesale license in 1891; that the house has been re fused two or three times and the applicant is not a resident of the borough. A similar paper against Peter Brpwn, of Etna, states that the applicant is a non-resident, and that his place, which was formerly a school house, is not adapted to the purpose. Not Working for Xorthsldn Dealers. It, was reported that B. C Christy was working for the Northside Retail Liquor Dealers' Protective Association, but Max Schneider, President of that association, emphatically dedied this. In an interview last night he said: ''Mr. Christy is not in any way connected with our association, and we have nothing to do with his remon strances. Why, some of them are against some of our own members. The onlv re monstrances we are interested in are those which are made by E. P. Hesser, our agent. We make those remonstrances because we do not believe the people are fit to have licenses, and to preserve the standing of the business we must do it The only at torney we have is James Young, and he will appear for all our remonstrances. On the other side of the river John Marron is looking after the affairs of the liquor league." From general talks among the liquormen it was learned that they have their own ideas about the immense number of remonstrances and believe that there is a combination among the attorneys for the purpose of keeping up the profits among the legal fraternity. One prominent liquor dealer in Pittsburg, speaking of the matter yester day, said: "The rules laid down by the Court this year of granting licenses to all applicants against whom remonstrances were not tiled lelt but a barren held lor the disciples of Blackstone to realize the funds for a summer vaction. It left practically no need for attorneys at alL Ever since then there have been studied efforts to have plenty of remonstrances filed. E. P. Hesser, who has a list of all the speak easies in the two cities, has been offered a large sum of money for it, but he refused to sell. For the past week men have been running all over the two cities gathering in formation, and the big batch of remon strances hied by Christy was not a sur prise. There are many people toAvhom his name strikes terror, and as a ''result I noticed that nearly every attorney in town was busy yesterday. It takes remonstrances for attorneys to do business this year." THE TBOUBLS HOT SETTLED. A Committee Will Look Into the Griev ances of the Marble Workers. The Trades Assembly last night did not take definite action on the trouble among the workmen on the Times buildingbut re ferred it to a committee, which will meet Wednesday night. The same committee will also discuss the other grievances exist ing between the marble cutters and polishers. Last Friday night L. A. 300, window glass workers, adopted resolutions indors ing the national eight-hour bill. The as sembly last night also passed resolutions asking for its passage. The Saturday and Sunday Hospital Asso ciation scheme was talked over, and the as sembly requested all the difierent'lahpr or ganizations to contribute. O'Mara Orders Soma Arrests. By direction ot Superintendent of Police O'Mara Clara Porter was arrested yesterday on an information alleging that she kept a disorderly house at 2012 Penn avenue. Dr. L Knox was also arrested in Connection with the case, it being alleged that he made his borne with the woman. Superintendent O'Mara says a number of citizens on Butler street complained that the woman had rented a house in that vicinity and they feared she intended establishing herself there. George Wagner, a young man from the Southside, was arrested on a similar charge, it being alleged he is supported by Lizzie Jones, ot 85 Xhinl avenue. The po lice are making war on men of that class. Thomas Anderson la Arrested. Thomas Anderson, the negro who pointed a revolver at Dr. Mahneke and assaulted Mrs. Emma Walford in East End .Friday night, was arrested yesterday morning by Inspector Whitehouse and Captain James McLaughlin. The officers say Anderson has been guilty of similar offenses. Trtusea. Trusses carefully fitted and satisfaction guaranteed at Artificial Limb Mfg. Co., 909 Penn avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. Always open on Saturday evening. 1892. WILL BE A GREAT SAVING: Henry W. Fisher Illustrates How an dec-' trie Current Can Be Immediately Cat Ofl When the Wires Become Crossed or Grounded So Damage to the Dynamo. A new invention in the electric line was exhibited yesterday for the first time. The Inventor is Henry W. Fisher, electrician for the Standard Underground' Cable Com pany. A practical test was made at the works yesterday to a select few and every thing proved entirely satisfactory. The machine is called, an automatic cutoff and is used to immediately cut off the current the instant anything goes wrong with the line. Mr. Fisher illustrated this by turning on a current of 1,000 volts, the machine being set for that figure. Then by moving the button one notch further 500 volts were added and in a twinkling the machine dropped and the lights went out The contrivance consists of a lot of springs, so arranged that when connected the cur rent runs throngh without interruption. A black silk thread runs around the board and holds a very delicate spring. At the bot tom of the board are set four needles, so ar ranged that the points are opposite each other. When anything goes wrong with the line, snch as a crossed wire, the increased voltage causes sparks to fly from the needle points which burn the thread holding the spring, and the connection is broken instantly, Mr. Fisher claims, before the increase has time to act either on the dynamo or lights. The contrivance was discovered in an original way by Mr. Fisher. He said that in making tests of the cables he used as high i as 10,000 volts, but owing to the high volt age they frequently burned out the fuses, which was very annoying and caused con siderable delay. One "day while noticing the sparks flying from the needle points it occurred to" him to tie the switch by a thread and by attaching a spring to the other side of the thread running between the two needle points the current was turned on, and, presto! the thread burned, the switch flew back and the current was. turned off without de-' stroying a fuse. Mr. Fisher was delighted with his success and immediately set to work to perfect his idea with the result as noted above. Among those who witnessed the experi ments vesterday were Messrs. Paipter, Mark Watson, Scott, Rinehart, Jackson, March, Conner. Pease and others. Thev 'all expressed themselves as being highly pleased witn the results. SOUTHSIDE BUBGLABS AT W0BZ. A Besldence on the Hill and a Store on Bradford Street Entered. Burglars were again at work on Friday night in the Southside district Two rob beries were reported yesterday. The resi dence of Adam Kephart, on Industry street, was ransacked. Mr. Kephart had all his goods packed ready to move to another part of the citv. The family had gone to visit some relatives and no one was in the house. The thieves forced an entrance through the cellar and made a complete search of the house, breaking open boxes and drawers and making a search for whatever valuables they could find. The visit of the midnight marauders was discovered by the expressman yesterday morning upon going to the house to remove the goods. Mr. Kephart was notified, but could not say what had been taken until all his goods were unpacked. The hardware store of W. Meis, on Brad ford street, was entered and several articles taken, including two revolvers. Mr. Meis' store is opposite the ICnoxville Incline on Bradford street The employes claim not to have seen anything suspicious during the night DIED IX A F0BEIGN LANS. The End of Miss Jennie Hopper, Known as Sister Angelina. Miss Jennie Hopper, sister of Charles H., Frank A. and George E. Hopper, the Wood street furniture dealers, who became Sister Angeline in the Order 'of the Little Sisters of the Poor five years ago in the convent near St. Mary's Cemetery, Lawrenceville, died ot con sumption at Marseilles, France, Friday, and will be buned there to-day. Sister Angeline enjoyed the acquaintance' of many Pitts burg people, and her friendship was cher ished dearly in the circle in which the family moved. She attended St Mary's Academy, on Chatham street, and was graduated with high honors. She became a postulant in the Convent of the Little Sisters of the Poor, one year after this event Before taking the veil she appeared in society frequently and was much admired. Progress of the Tax Collection. The clerks in the Board of Assessors' office have nearly completed the work of computing the taxes, and all the books, ex cept those of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-second and Twenty-third wards, have been sent in to City Treasurer Denniston for collection. The Twenty-third ward books were opened yesterday. Since Tues day the collection of taxes has been in pro gress and the total amount taken in up to last night was $72,001 04. The amount is small in comparison to the first week's col lection of a year ago, but since the time for their payment has been extended a month, the taxpayers are in no hnrry to take out their receipts. B. O. Theatrical Traffic The B. & O. handled 132 theatrical peo ple in Pittsburg this week. Going out the road had the "Paul Kauvar" company to Philadelphia; the "Cadi" company to De troit, and the Rose Hill Folly company to Louisville. The John T. Kellv company, in "U. & L," will arrive from Chicago this morning. En route were Agnes Wallace Villa, with 16 players, to Union town; "Skipped by the Light of the Moon" com pany to McKeesport; "Social Session" peo ple to Wheeling, and the "Burglar" com pany to McKeesport also. Dynamite Figures In a Free Fijlit. About 11 o'clock last night Officer Duffey arrested two men named John Watson and John Jones at the Baltimore and Obiodepot' for fighting. They were sent to Central station, and when searched Watson's pockets contained four eight-inch sticks of dynamite. The care with which they were handled led to the belief that the police have the proper respect for the high ex plosive. Watson is a mine boss at Finley ville, and said he used the stufTin his busi ness. His antagonist in the fight is also a miner, and employed under Watson. The latter had given Jones a terrible pounding about the face, and cut him pretty badly. Jacob Harris Expected to Becover. Jacob Harris, the colored man who was stabbed by Jlinnie Bell n First avenue early yesterday morning, was still living at thf Homeopathic Hospital last midnight, and the physicians expect him to re cover entirely. ,, The woman was placed in jail yesterday to await the result ot her lover's injuries. The affray was the result of jealousy. ' Magistrate Snccop's Docket. ,As aTesult of a Polish row ou the South side there are numerous cross suits before Magistrate Succop. Joseph Karanfski is sued by John Hogan for assault and battery. Andy Witkowsky Is sued by Stani Guralski for disorderly conduct, and there art cross suits between the latter for assault and battery. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of all the parties. Watch for Them. Special advertisements of houses, rooms and business stands for rent in Monday's Dispatch. ANOTHER INSPECTION Of Allegheny's Postoffice Results in a Sensational Report, JUST FILED AT THE CAPITAL. TJje BecommendatioiiB Made by tie latest Official Yisitor. MILEE'S CASE IS NOT TO BE DROPPED A special telegram from Washington to The Dispatch says: The last and proba bly the final inspection of the Allegheny Postoffice was completed yesterday, and the special Postoffice Inspector, who made the examination, arrived at the department this afternoon. The inspector had been sent to Allegheny under special instructions from Postmaster General Wanamaker, and it is now accepted that his finding will be final. The inspector's report will confirm the various other reports' made, but it will go extensively into details and will conclude by recommending the removal of Postmaster Gilleland, the trial ot As sistant Postmaster Myler, and will recite anew the charges made against him. The report has been received here that the' hearing in Mr. Myler's case was postponed on account of the illness of United States District Attorney Lyon. It is authorita tively stated, however, that the case will not be allowed to drop, but will be tried at the proper time. A Chars" of Ne-llgence Made. The report of the Postoffice Inspector, who arrived here to-day from Allegheny, will say that for two days while the in spector was at the Allegheny office the Postmaster was not at the office, and that the Postmaster has not only been negligent, but that he is incompetent The report will also say that Postmaster Gille land knew back as far as last October of his assistant's shortages, and while Gilleland is not found to be con nected criminally with any of Myler's ac tions he is alleged to have been negligent in not reporting the offenses to the Govern ment Another important feature of the report will call attention to the mysterious disap pearance of nearly 100 Important letters. Tracers have been out after the missing let ters for several mouths, and it is hinted that the letters cannot be traced farther, either coming or going, than the Allegheny office. Many of the letters missing contained money, and while many of them were mailed in the Allegheny office several of them were mailed at other points and addressed to Allegheny business men. Beferrvd to a Previous Eeport. The disappearance of the letters were re ferred to in one of the other reports filed at the department, but no reference to the letters has been made public until the re turn of the special inspector to-day. It is understood here in Washington that George W. Mackey, who was taken from the regis try department of the Pittsburg postoffice and made Assistant Postmaster of Alle gheny, to succeed Mr. Myler, is practicallv in charge of the Allegheny office and will so remain until the department acts in Post master Gilleland's case. It was announced at the department to day that Mr. Gilleland's case would be taken up soon. Investigation developed the tact that the manv conflicting reports from the Allegheny office which has caused the repeated inspections have been caused by the political alliances of the inspectors. Shoulder Braces, Etc Manufaetureis of trusses, shonlder braces, artificial limbs, etc. Perfect fitting and a superior 'qualitv our aim. Always open Saturday evening. 909 Penn avenue, near Ninth. The Cake Walk. The immense cake walk that is an nounced to come off at the Auditorium Thursday, March 24, is fast assuming those proportions that indicate success. The list of entries is a long one, and already wagers are being laid among our sable brothers as to the' winner of the cake. It will be un der the personal direction of Mr. W. A. Brady, who conducted similar entertain ments in New York, Boston, Chicago and Cincinnati. Already the 400 of Pittsburg are asking about seats. The sale will com mence to-morrow morning at 75 Fitth ave nue. The presents are all in the window of the above mentioned store, and are greatly admired. The cake is a thing of joy, and so great is its proportions that itwould sup ply an army ot cake walkers, and it is a work of art from a baker's standpoint. A corps of ushers have been secured, and the large crowd will be handled by experienced men, and togavoid all contusion persons should get their tickets in advance and save trouble and annoyance. A colored gentleman yesterday stated that he was going to enter lor the cake, and wanted it understood that he could face 40,000. people to win a gold watch, if all hi' had to do was to walk crace fully up and down a hall. "Don't think I can't," said he earnestly. Great 3InsIcalXoveltieg at H. KIrber & Bro's. The piano with the player thrown in. The piano-organ with full seven octaves of keys and the appearance of a $500 upright piano. The glorious Stcinway grands. The un rivaled vocalion chnrch organ the wonder of the world, christened by W. E. Gladstone and recommended by Secretary Blaine's son-in-law, Walter Damrosch. The JEoIean echo piano, as manufactured and appl 4 to the opera pianos. The sympho&im music-box, playing innumerable tunes. Call at Klebers' music store, C06 Wood street, if you want to see and hear the latest musical inventions and novelties. Send for cat alogues. JS.OOO RCXLS New Chin Mr.ttlns. We offer a greater variety of weave', a larger range of designs and coloriDgs and lower prices than any other house west of New York. We import all our mattings, and these are the very latest out. Edward Gkoetzisgee, 627 and G29 Penn avenue. Carpets! Carpets! Carpets! Onr well-known low prices prevail this week. In addition this week ten best pat terns 25c floor oilcloth at 17c a yard; also, ten patterns of 15c wall paper at 8c per bolt J. H. Kunkei. &Bro.. 1347-1349 Penn avenue, two squares east of Union depot. All lovers of delicacies use Angostura Bitters to secure a good digestion, ttssu Special rent lists to-morrow in The Dis patch. Blrthstone SonTenlr rpooni. For all the months, price 53 00. 11. Sicdle & Sons, 54 Fifth av. A liqnippa will be right in the swim. To be healthy, rugged and strong, use Bisque of Beef Herbs and aromatics. Thorp lJaa Opened Dressmaking rooms at 913 Penn avenue. 5,000 worth American watches at half usual prices this week at Steinmann's, 105 Federal street, Allegheny. Tusa . ENGRAVED WEDDING INVITATIOXS. CALLING CABDS, JETC. TV. V. DEEMITT ft CO, 407 Grant street and S9 Sixth. venua, 7-TIMB ifK&Ws MARSHALL, THE CASH GROCER, WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. Tea is one of the mysteries of the present age. Some people drink tea so they can get their crockery ware "for nothing." They cheerfully pay 50c for a 25c tea, and feel happy because they get a ticket for a 7c dish along with it. As there is 18c additional profit to the man who sells the tea, he feels happy also. We don't deal in tickets, but Tea is right in our line. We will sell you TEA 16c PER POUND. It is genuine tea, too. We get it in the original packages in which it is imported. We add nothing to it and take nothing from it. The cheapest tea you can buy where presents are given is 50c per pound. The difference between 50 and 16 shows the margin left to purchase presents. If you want a choice tea we offer OUR 25c TEAS. "We can give you any kind yon want Pan Fired Japan, Basket Fired, Oolong, Young Hyson, English Breakfast, imperial, Gunpowder or ilLxed. "When it comes to mixtures we really have no competition, for our Mr. Shaw has no equal in this part of the country in the art of blending teas. If you pay enough money you can buy tine tea in many places. But it is impossi ble to get the full rich flavor without blend ing it ' If yon are hard to suit, and cannot get just the flavor yon wish in your tea, come and see us. CUMSHAW TEA Is what you want "We sell it at 34c per pound, and guarantee it equal to any 73c tea you can buy. MARSHELL, Corner Ohio and Sandusky Streets, ALLEGHENY. 24 and 25 Diamond Sauare, PITTSBURG. mhittsu BIBER &EAST0N. SPECIAL SALE KID GLOVES. CHAMOIS MOSQUETAIRE GLOVES, Ift White and Cream, 87c. BIARRITZ TANS AND SLATES, Special value, $1.00. GLACE MOSQUETAIRE GLOVES, Black, Tans, Slates and Browns, $1.25. 5-H00K GL0VS, EX. FINE GRADE,' In Blacks and Colors, $1.00. 4-BUTTON GLOVE In most reliable make in Blacks and Colors, $1.00. VANDYKE GLOVES, Colored Hand and Black Top, $1.75. CREAM WHITE MOSQUETAIRE, For Evening Wear. OUR "DERBY" GLOVE, In Tans and Slate, perfect fitting and entirely reliable, $1.75. MEN'S SUEDEGL0VES,Extra Value, In the New Tans and Browns, $1.00. MEN'S BLACK KID GLOVES In Suede and Glace. BIBER & EAST0N, 605 AND 507 3IAEKET STL mhSO-TTssa CLOAK DEPARTMENT OF HUGHS i Mil SPECIALTIES FOR PRING, 1892. In this department we are now showing a most Extensive Assort ment of Ladies' Jackets, Reefers, Topcoats, Wraps, Capes, Long Garments and Evening Wraps. Complete lines of all grades, both in Black and Colors, made of the most desirable fabrics and per fection as to shape, style and FINISH. We would advise an early selection, as the handsome Imported Novelty Stvles cannot be duplicated and are selling rapidly. A choice collection of BLACK CASHMERE SHAWLS And Plain and Embroidered BLACK FICHUS. Ladies Mackintoshes in a great variety of new Spring styles and col orings. SILK DEPARTMENT. SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK- 250 pieces, 22 colorings. Plaid Surah Silks, suitable for Waists and Misses' Dresses, actual $1 goods, at 50c a yard. Cor. FiftJi Ave. and-Market St, .1 V ffi " ijj i -' itiftrrr8"- -' " -" & jtt
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