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THE PITTSBimG DISPATCH, SATURDAY APRIL 2. 1892.
where he was naturalized, and B.
C "Wilson, oi the Seventh Avenue,
is hanging fire on account of not
having his papers drawn up properly. The
others held over on account of defective
papers are Alex. S. Scribner, of the Amer
ican House, Best & McQuaide, 51. R. Col
lins, P. Breunan, John Mclnty, John M.
Kelly, Bernard Schmidt, Gustav Friedel
ind John Sullivan.
Those who are to have rehearings because
et complaint made against them are Thomas
l)elaney, V. E. Currier, D. C Neary and
Irs. Mary Dousley. The cases of iEIenry
Meyer and A. L. Uurphy, of the Hotel
Albion are held over on account of sickness.
One of the surprises amonc the retused
was the name of Charles Goodwin, Sr.,
father of the Goodwins in the Oil Exchange
restaurant He applied for a place at 404
Sinithheld street. He will start a restau
rant there.
aiav Make a Rating on Oppn Hoars.
Judge Collier was asked yesterday if in
)he ca-es held o verdefects were such that the
Court could not remedy. His answer in
dicated the Court had power to
wrarge the defects and that
hearings would be held in each
of those cases. He was also asked whether
anv ruling had been made as to the hour
taloons might open in the morning, ne re
plied that he would not talk on that point
except in open court, and indicated that
such a ruling would be made very shortly.
He absolutely refused to discuss any reasons
for dealing out prizes in the manner he did.
He simply said he was guided by naked
law, and that necessity was one of the
creatcit requirements needed.
One result of the decision of the Judges
will be to create a big deficiency for a starter
in the present year'sreccipts of the city. In
figuring lor the appropriation ordinance the
l'inance Committee estimated the city w ould
receive 5-100,000 lroin liquor licenses this
ear. Under the new law the city receives
S'JOO oi the $1,000 paid foreach retaillicense
and thus, if the Finance Committee's ex
tectations had been realized the Court
would have jrranted 444 licenses. But as
only 3T3 have been granted the city will
receive only 5335,700, or SGi,S00 less than
the estimate. Even il the 11 hold-overs
pre granted and the licenses granted are all
taken out the city will receive only $343,000..
or 554,400 less than the estimate.
aiaj' Not Care lo Pay the Trice.
There is a belief, however, among the
leading dealers downtown that when it
comes to putting up the cash there will be a
number who have been granted licenses
who ill fail to come to the front. They
argue that the business done by many dur
ing the past year with 3S2 licenses will
Ecarcely justify some in paying $1,000 for
the privilege this year.
This opinion is corroborated by Police
Superintendent O'Mnra. Said he: "I
think the Court displayed good judgment
in the selections made, though I thint we
conld have stood 25 or 30 more li
censes very well. But the Court
was probablv aware that a number
ot the saloons last year scarcely made
nnv money and realized'that if they granted
too many the applicants would see there
was no chance to make anything and would
fail to take out their licenses. On the
whole the court has, in my opinion, dis
played good judgement."
When Controller Morrow was asked his
opinion ol the court's decision, he simply
reached for a scrap of paper and alter a
moment's figurine said: "I am not in favor
oi many saloons, but this means 5335,700
-where wc expected $400,000. That touches
me in a tender spot on the city's account."
Much interest was manifested in the cases
of .1. K. Durr, and P. A. Kickards, both of
the First ward, whose applications were at
tended with sensational circumstances.
Duir says, he has no fault to find with the
Court's decision because he believes the
Court to have been misled by a garbled and
false remonstrance in a divorce case in
spired by professed friends of his late wife,
M ho have been his personal enemies. He
tays ne oeueves every Dusincss man in
the ward and even in the citv and all his
guests which are from 12,000 to 15,000 per
year could and would certiiy to his keeping
one of the best houses in the citv for the
price charged, and has no trouble whatever
about his house. As to his temperate
habits and good character the personal testi
mony of Superintendent O'Mnra in court
indorsed bv J. O.Brown who knows him and
his hotel, are matters any citizen may well
be pioud of.
Dnrr Thinks Their Oaths Should Convince.
As to the ladv, Mrs. Jarrett, unjustly
li?:ned in the divorce paper, his oath and
Mr.'.Tarrett'F evidence denving the allega
tions of remonstrants, Mr. liurr savs, ought
to stand as successfully contradicting it. No
citizen of the ward," county or even the
State could be found to support or sign re
monstrances filed against him. His hotel
register shows that he averages keeping 40
people over night besides 100 dailv mcalers.
Mr. Durr also claims to be the "victim of
hlackmailcrs whose demands he retused to
tatisiy.
V. A. Uickard who was also refused,
could not be seen last night and his opinion
of the decision could not be learned. Rev.
Father Micedy, who was thought to be re
sponsible lor ltickard being refused, said
that as tar as Mr. Eickard was concerned
he had nothing personal against him but he
thought it was for the best inter
est of his school to enter a protest
against the licensing of a saloon
5n such close proximity. "In regard to the
Brooks law," he continued, "I think if one
of the best ever passed. The lact that the
owners must go up to court every year and
pass the ordeal and the uncertainty that
turrounds their remaining in the business
has a ery good effect, far differ
ent irom the old regime when
nay and everybody could do as they pleased.
The tact that the examination is conducted
without favor year alter year will have a
tendency to drive out the disreputable
ones, so that in the end only those conduct-
nrii-ciass nouses win make applications
or ever attempt to lace the ordeal. Tho .
suit will be that houses of the first class
will be the rule instead of the exception."
Disappoints! and Disgruntled Applicants.
Many of the disappointed applicants are
very sore at the treatment they received
irom the Court, and in private conversa
tions express, themselves in language more
forcible than elegant. One man who has
been regularly refused since the Brooks law
has been in force, and whose only draw
back has been the unfortunate location of
his house, broke into tears when informed
that lie had again been turned down and
wept line a child. His grief was so great
that he became ill aud had to be taken home
end put to bed.
Captain Thomas K. Kerr, President of
the Pittsburg Driving Park, was very in
dignant that Adam Pubs had been denied a
license. He said: "Mr. Fuhs is one of the
most respected and substantial Germans in
this State. I thiuk it is an outrage that
the driving park should be refused, as it is
one of the most popular resorts twice a
year in this State to the people of Pittsburg
and Pennsvlvania, aud is attended by our
beat citizens."
Kesnlts or the Ilrarinjs Tabnlated.
The appended table shows the number of
.licenses granted and the number of appli
cants in Pittsburg this year bv wards:
a o
TViltDS,
rjrst
eeon(l..H. .........
Turd
Fourth.
Firth
iixili
Irveiitli......
MEhlh
Xtatu.
Tenth
Klwpnth
'twelfth
Thirteenth
rMirt.entn..
Flrttlilli
fcixtf'Cntli
J-evcut troth
KhrhtPHith ,
Mu-ti-Mith
Twj-iitliih ,
Twcctr-bret
Twenty-second....
TwentT-thini
Jiemr-imirth
Iwentv-ufih
TTcntv-s.lxth
Twenty-seventh ....
In cut) -eighth ,
Twenty-ninth...,
Thirtieth. .
Thlrty-flrst
Thlrty-srcond...,
1 hlrty-tlilrd
Thirty-fourth....
Thlrn-flfth
Thirty-sixth
Total
S IS
16 10
7 i
7 C
4 0
II 5
: i
5 5
039 373
The following table shows the number of
applicants and the number of licenses
granted in the county since the Brooks law
has been in operation:
1SSS. I 1SS9. 1S90. isai. 3SK.
n. d 'A v. , z H "Z XV.
2? 9 2? f -? ? ? Zp ?
Ss e - c So c Ho c Eo a
:? ':? :? :4 5 : E
-U JT"3 ol-T 3 ft" "3 r:
' c:s cirr c: c : :r c
, . I. , -., ..,
It
rittsburc. .. 718 !' OX) !370S310 615 S-I f S9 373
Allegheny.. 127 76! M7 S9 135 123 267 122 237 ...
McKeesport ...... si 27 77 ...
lloroochs... 1S.1 53 K9 331 190 S3 179 81 261 . .
Townships. IK) 401 134 SI 137 71 1S5 77 20S ...
Totals..... 1327 415lll70 18S 1270 SS9'l417 CSS 1472 ...
A full and correct list of the applicants
licensed and those refused will be found on
page 12.
PITTSBURG OX WHEELS.
A Iar-re Snmber of riittinss Filled file
Streets Yesterday Tho March 'Was To
ward the Bast End The Sorrow and
Pleasures of MoTlng.
Yesterday Pittsburg and Allegheny were
on wheels, or at least a fair percentage of
their citizens were. Alldaylongand far into
the night wagons piled high with every
thing necessary in good or bad housekeep
ing could be seen going to every corner of
the city.
Every man who moved yesterday vowed
he would never move again, but with the
coming of next spring's violets this same
man will be seen puffing aud blowing under
a load of household effects.
The creator part of the procession of
tables, chairs, beds, stoves, etc, seen pass
ing along Pittsburg's busy thoroughfares
yesterdav found a termination in the
East End and the Hill districts.
This all goes to show that the
people of Pittsburg are learning thnt the
business part of the city is not the place to
live. From manv of the places vacated in
the downtown districts to-day great busi
ness blocks i ill rise within the next few
months, which will stand as monuments to
Pittsburg's industries.
Many amusing incidents were to be seen
on the streets" of Pittsburg. There was
hardly a flitting which did not furnih some
laughter. All over town were distributed
pieces of mirrors and dishes. About the
only thing not broken was the baby, and it
was invariably setting up a howl against
the whole proceeding. In fact, several
cases were reported where the baby was for
gotten by the parents in their anxiety to get
to their new homes.
To-day many more people will bid adieu
to their neighbors of a year and go of! to
sections new, maybe to be a credit and may
be not.
HAD FUN WITH THE NEIGHB0ES.
Frank Cooley Chases a Xnmbpr of People
With a Bic Kcife.
About 8 o'clock last night Frank Cooley,
who lives in the rear of o. 108 Clark
street. Eighth ward, caused an excitement
in the neighborhood by chasing his wife
and several of the neighbors about the
street with a large bntcher knife about a
foot long. It is alleged by his wife that her
husband has been drinking heavily for the
past week and he is.slightly demented. He
came home last night about 7 o'clock and
finding his wife absent from the house he
picked up a five-gallon can filled with car
bon oil and poured it over the kitchen floor.
Just as he was finishing the iob Mrs.
Cooley entered the house anrt when he saw
her he picked up a large butcher knife and
ran at her.
Mrs. Cooley escaped to the street and ran
to the Eleventh ward station where she
notified Sergeant Cochran and he sent Offi
cers Tettley aud Craig. Before the officers
arrived Cooley had succeeded in frightening
every person in the neichborhood. The
officers found him hiding in a coal shed in
the rear of the house and after a desperate
struggle placed him under arrest. He was
locked up in the Eleventh ward station on
a charge of disorderly conduct. Jin.
Cooley will appear against him at the hear
ing this morning. She said last night it
was not the first time he had threatened her
life and she was afraid to live with him.
SCABED THE PASSEHGEHS.
A Broken Cable Stops the riftli Avenne
Traction Line.
Travel was stopped on the Fifth avenue
traction linn Inst nirlit m n rocnlt nf.
broken cable. About G o'clock as car Xo.
07 was going around the Bellcfield curve
i. :.. Mi, .,.. i i-i 1
the crip caught on the cable in some man-
ner and the gripman could not release it.
In consequence the grip was twisted and
broken and the cable cat through by it
The car was thrown Irom the track, the win
dows broken and the passengers badly
frightened. No one, however, was in
jured. It was some time before the broken
grip could be taken out and the break in
the cable stopped business on that division.
The broken cable was a new one, having
only been inuse three weeks. It will be
sometime this morning before it can be re
paired. In the meanwhile the road will be
operated between Oakland and downtown.
Through passengers will be transferred to
the Duquesne line at Atwood street.
Boarders and lodgers wanted and rooms
to let. Advertised in Sunday's Dlspatrli.
The best houses are represented in tho
cent-a-word colninn.
A Brother or BistnarcK's Do;j.
Dr. Schaleke and Max Sonnuescheinof
Prague, Austria, were on the limited last
evening, bound for Chicago. The Doctor is
on a visit, but his companion is a manufac
turer and is in the country on business.
Mr. Sonnueschem had a large Danish wolf
Hound with him that he called Cajsar. He
said the dog was a full brother of Bis
marcks famous hound. He is very fond of
the animal and it was much admired by the
passengers. Dr. Schaleke said that Austria
was making great preparations for the
World's Fair. He laughed at the sugges
tion of war between Kussia and Austria.
He says neither nation could afford to give
battle to the other. The prospects lor a
disturbance in Europe are very poor.
The Doffs Were Itrsnited.
It was reported that yesterday morning
the dog snatchers would begin their work.
This was a mistake. The chasers of canines
will not get down to business until next
Monday. Then they will gobble only dogs
that did not have a license in 1S91. The
ones running at large without a license for
1892 will not be molested until May 1.
No Blast Furnaces for Duquesne.
It is now said the Carnegie Company will
abandon the idea of erecting four new blast
lurnaccs at Duquesne and that thev will bo
built in Braddoek. It is thought that this
action was brought about by the successful
test of the direct process. In this event the
hot metal route will be a certainty between
Braddoek and Duquesne.
BE EARLIER Adlets forTnE SUSDAT
DISPATCH must be handed in by 9 P. M.
Saturday, or they will be too lato to classify.
Father and Son Locked Vp.
John Stienmetr, a rag picker, and his son,
John, were arrested yesterday for fighting.
They refused to give any of the road to M.
S. Sauer, when the son jumped from the
wagon and attacked Sauer. The old man
came to his assistance, but Sauer knocked
out botli of them. Afterward lather and
son were locked up.
Dr. B, M.KA2TNA. Eve, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720
Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa. ssu
STOLE HIS SHROUD
Death Overtakes John Mc
Griffin While He Pre
pared for Marriage.
HE IS SHOT BY AN OFFICER.
His First Arrest Caused by the Father
of His Betrothed,
WHO CLUNG TO HDI IN ADVERSITY.
Affectionato
Letters 'Written
"While in Prison.
the Lover
I'LL KEEP OUR MARRIAGE LICENSE
John F, McGriffin, who was shot at Brad
dock last Monday evening while attempt
ing to escape from Police Officer James
Sullivan, died at the "West Penn Hospital
just before noon yesterday. At the In
stance of the Coroner, Sullivan was arrested
last night and will be held pending an in
vestigation of the shooting.
McGnffin had been arrested on Monday
afternoon, charged with robbing his room
mate, John Stevenson, ot a suit of clothes.
He was taken before 'Squire Holtzman, and
in default ot WOO bail was held for court.
On the way from the 'Squire's office to the
lockup McGriffiu broke away from the offi
cer, and while attempting to escape was
shot in the back. He was sent to the West
Penn Hospital, where he died yesterday.
Shortly before dying McGnffin made the
following statement:
1, John F. McGriflin, believing I am about
to die. do make this, my lust final state
ment. 1 was charged with larceny and hail
a hearing bofoie 'Squire Holtzman, who
held me for com t. 1 started from his office
with Officer Sullivan, and when we almost
reached the lockup at Braddoek I bioke
away and started to run, and had onlvcot
about 20 feet away when the ofilcer uesan to
Are. He fired lour shots. It was the second
shot that took effect. After I was shot I ran
about a square and a half, when I fell.
The ante-mortem statement was signed by
McGriffin with his mark, aud was witnessed
by W.A. Cowan, Superintendent of the hos
pital, and Drs. Clark and Anderson.
An Officer's Deadly liullct.
Doctors Murdock and Clark last evening
made a postmortem examination of the body
of John McGriffin at theWest Penn Hospital.
The physicians found that the buliet had
struck him in the left side of the back three
inches irom the backbone. It passed
through the boncls and lodged
in front just under the skin.
There were four bullet holes in his coat and
two in his vest, showing that all of the four
shots fired by the officer had been faiily
well aimed.
Last night Drs.Schooloy and Carothers, o
Braddoek, went before 'Squiro Holtzman
and made sworn statements for use at the
Coroner's inquest to-day. They were to the
efiect that they had attended McGriffin when
lie was taken to the lockup Monday night
and ordered his removal to the hospital.
Drs. Clarke, Carothers, Murdock and
Schoolcy made a post-mortem on the dead
body. A partial inquest was held last
night. It will be concluded to-day.
John F. McGriffin, the victim of the
shooting, has for years been a familiar
figure m the police circles in Pittsburg and
Braddoek. He was 2-t years old and his
mother died when he wa3 a child. His
father married again and a short time after
committed suicide.
Letters From a Loving bi-.ter.
Young McGriffin's sister is a graduate of
thcPitts'ours High School, and upon his per
son when taken to the hospital ere found
several affectionate and sisterlv letters with
the young w Oman's picture. She now lives
in Allesheny. The letters from his sister
were filled with kind advice and fervent
prayers for his success. But he had with
him when he died several other
letters that told in eloquent periods
the unbounded love of his sweetheart, to
whom lie was engaged to be married and
who had clung to him faithfully through his
crimes aim uusiuriunus, anu wnu was wan-
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proved to be his ueatn.
JMcdnmn some lo years ago was em
ployed with Coroner's Clerk Grant Miller
in a shocstore on the Southside. He re
mained in the store but a short
time and was dicsharged. He was
employed in many places afterward, but
was always unable "to hold his place. While
drifting about he became known to the
police as a thiefi Three years ago he
went to Grant Miller aiid asked to
be helped out of some trouble into
which he had gotten. Miller helped him
and agreed to get him a job provided he
would asrrce to take care of himself.
"Don't get me a job, Grant," McGriffin
said. "I couldn't hold it, anyway. I am a
thief," he concluded, and then broke down
crying.
Where lie Met Bis Betrothed.
Shortly afterward he was compelled to
leave Pittsburg. He went to Braddoek
where he secured a place. While working
he met and courted Annie Jones. A num
ber ol petty robberies had occurred in Brad
dock during' his stay there, and while he
had not been arrested, his name was
openly associated with the theft.
Miss Jones' lather violently opposed
McGriffin's suit, but his daughter
refused to listen to the parental objections
and she also turned a deaf ear to the rumors
reflecting upon her lover's character. The
two became engaged to be married. The
wedding day had been fixed. The young
lady insisted on being married at her home
aud the arrangements lor the ceremony were
carried on by the expectant bride, "while
the father raved and insisted that the
wedding should never occur. Mr. Jones
had heard of the rumors against
young -ucurinin s cuaracter, ana ne ap
pealed to the police to interfere to prevent
the wedding. The police set at work to in
vestigate one of the robberies and fixed it
upon McGriffin.
On the dav set for the wedding, and only
an hour before the time fixed lor the cere
mony, when the wedding supper had been
prepared, when every detail had been com
pleted, the police found McGriffin in his
room alreadv dressed for the ceremonv.
They arrested him ou a charge of larcenv.
He was sent to jail in dclault of bail. He
was tried in court aud was convicted. He
was sentenced to ten months in the work
house. Father Jones contented himself in
the belief that the disgrace and the separa
tion would chill his daugntcr's affection for
ner lover, tie was mistaken, however.
The girl's love was stronger than her dis
grace aud humiliation.
Still Faithful to Her Hover.
During her lover's imprisonment she
wrote him regularly, and her letters were
gems of affectionate and endeariug tokens.
Several of these letters were in the vnnntr
man's pocket when he was shot. One or
them was especially interesting. In it she
told and retold of her love for him. She
protested again aud again his innocence,
and she assured him that his imprisonment
and persecution had only strengthened her
love lor him, aud had' drawn her heart
closer to him. In her letter she prayed
that God would guide him aright
and would eventually bring back and make
him her husband. She implored him to be
courageous and not be disheartened and she
concluded her letter by saying, "My dear
1 still keep our marriage license. We may
never use it, but God knows it will never
do us any harm."
Two months ago McGriffin was released
from the prison. He returned to Braddoek
and he and his sweetheart again renewed
their love-making. Again they arranged
for their wedding, and again" the girl's
father renewed his old-time opposition to the
contemplated union. McGriffin was unable
to secure work, but he decided to allow love
to find the way, and he walked blindly on
to his wedding day. He bad no money and
he was without credit. He was driven
to desperation, and the night before the
day upon which he was to have been mar
ried he broke open his room mate's trunk
and stole therefrom a comparatively new
suit of clothes. He intended the clothes
for his wedding suit. He had them on
when arrested. He will be buried in them
probably this evening.
BIGEL0W WANTS NO GAS.
Dispute Between Controller Morrow and
tho Chler of Public Works Over Licht
in: Municipal Hall Both Propose to
Ficbt It Out to the End.
Chief Bielow ana Controller Morrow are
uaving a controversy over tne question o
lighting City Hall, which those acquainted
with the facts are watching with interest.
The Chief of Public Works positively de
clares that the building shall be lighted
with electricity, and the Controller just as
emphatically declares it must be lighted
with artificial gas.
The municipal building has been lighted
for the past four years under a contract
with the Allegheny County Electric Light
Company, which expired February 1. The
city is entitled to 12,500,000 feet of artificial
gas free every year from the Pittsburg Gas
Company for its expansive charter privi
leges, and before electric lights displaced
gas for street lighting, the city always used
it all. But the city building had adopted
ejectricity before the change in street
lights was made, and since the change this
valuable free gift has been allow ed to go
practically unused, to the great satisfaction
of the gas company.
The Controller's ideaistoget tho use of at
least a portion of this free gas bv ti'iing it
in City Hall, but Chief Bigelow, backed by
all the other officers aud employes in the
building is opposed to gas on account of its
unpleasant features, and desires electric
lights. Since the erection of the tall building
tn rear of the hall and tho darkening of the
skies by smoke, it is necessary to use lights
constantly on that side of the building and
the clerks generally have been protesting
ever since the Controller first suggested a
return to gas. Their appeals to Chief
Bigelow have decided him in the matter and
as he figures that electricity will cost
comparatively little more, he has taken the
initiative in he matter by inserting adver
tisements for electrically lighting the build
ing for fouryears. and proposes to award the
contract on the 8th inst.
The Controller is still determined to
compel the use of gas, and smiles significantly
when asked how he is going to do it.
"the fact that Mr. Bigelow has adver
tised for proposals does not settle the mat
ter," said he yesterday, "and the award of
the contract will not do it. I may even say
that the approval of the contractby Coun
cils will not settle it, though it is "a little
doubtful if Councils may not see the chance
to practice a little economy and disapprove
the contract when it conies before them
But I propose to fight the matter even fur
ther if need be and I think I will win. I
am actuated by purely economic motives."
G0FF DOESK'T WAHT SECOND PLACE.
West Virslnla Republicans Will Support
Harrison for tho Prrsidpiicy.
Ex-Congressman Atkinson, of Wheeling,
left for Washington last evening over the
Baltimore and Ohio road. He is a Kepub
lican, and claims he was counted out by the
Democrats when he came up for re-election
in the Wheeling district. Mr. Atkinson
said West Virginia Republicans were first
for Blaine, but since he has refused to run,
they will support President Harrison. He
says Judge Gofl" is well satisfied with his
position on the bench, and will not be a
candidate for second place onuthe ticket.
He is giving c-eat satisfaction and the
people like him as a jurist. It is the de
termination ot tin West Virginia Repub
licans to nominate '.Secretary of War Elkins
for Governor neit fall, if he will accept it.
Mr. Atkinson states that he hasn't inti
mated that he woii'd accept, but the general
feeling is ;z he will and should do so.
Mr. Atkinson adds that the light in West
Virginia will be close, and the party with
the best organization will win.
CL03EE TO THE CIT7.
Rapid 1 ranslt Reaching to the Communities
on the Sonthside Hilts.
In less than two months the people of
Castlo Shannon, Shepardstown and adjacent
boroughs will have rapid transit to the
citj-. .The Suburban Bapid Transit Street
Railroad is extending its road from Arling
ton avenue along Southern avenue to Jane
street, Southside. The work of grading the
road began a few days ago, and by next
Wednesday the laying ot the track will
begin. Southern avenue, between Arling
ton avenue. Mt. Oliver, and Jane street, is
10 dc pavea witn oiopk stone, on wnicu a
double track will be laid. Already the
motors and cars have been purchased and
are at Mt. Oliver power house. This will
extend the Suburban road miles, making
the total length 5 miles.
Heretofore the citizens of Castle Shannon
and vicinity could reach the city only bv
walking or by way of the steam cars, which
charge 25 cents for the round trip. In a
very short time it is expected transfer can
be made with the Birmingham Traction
Companv which will enable the people of
Castle Shannon to come to the city and re
turn lor o cents.
LIGHT FOB ALLEGHENY.
All tho Wards of the City to Be Illuminated
by Rlectricily.
The Allegheny Sub-Committee on Public
Lighting met last night and considered'the
matter, of iurther extending the electric
system of street lighting. All the wards of
the city except the Thirteenth have now
been provided for, and a personal tour to
that ward will be made betore any lights
are erected.
They have designated the locations of CO
mast arm lights in the Ninth and Eleventh
wards, which will be put up at once.
COPf for SUNDAY DISPATCH adleU
must come in by 9 P. M. After that honr
tliry can only bo received for "Too late to
classify."
A Mighty Mean Month.
March has a reputation for being a mighty
mean month, and the one just passed was
only an exception in its exasperating
meanness. The mean temperature for the
month was 34.90, the lowest for 20 years
with the exception of March, 1883 and 1885.
During last month there were but eight
cloudless days.
8:50 P. M.
SATURDAYS
Is the latest moment at which small
advertisements will be received at the
ALLEGHEMYBRANGH OFFICE
For insertlonin the
SUNDAY DISPATCH.
On week days the office will lemain
open until 9 r. Ji. as usual, -
DAZZLES THE WOKLD.
Pittsburg Can Astonish AH the "Na
tions of the Earth at the
CHICAGO COLOMBIAN EXPOSITION
If Her Citizens Get In Applications for
Space in lime.
THOUSANDS TO COME TO THIS CITY
The interest already shown in the World's
Fair by people of ioreign countries makes it
plain that Pittsburg will need to hustle in
order to creditably maintain her reputation
as the leading manufacturing city of this
continent.
A local hotel man said yesterday that the
officers of the Polytechnic Institute of Lon
don, England, was making arrangements to
bring over several thousand young me
chanics, artisans, shop girls, milliners and
others who follow similar occupations, who
will be given a chance t0
I Vn!r ,nj :..ij.n,t,.,
see the World s
Fair, and incidentally to gain some infor
mation about the industries of the United
States by visiting the manufacturing cities.
They will be shown Xew York first, then
Boston and Philadelphia, and the various
industries in and about them. They will
come to Pittsburg next, remaining here
for at least one day, and negotiations
for rates are now in progress with
some of the hotels in this city. The
young folks are to be brought over in
groups of 50 and will be accompanied by
guides who will escort them to every place
of interest in localities visited, payingtheir
way at every point from a fund furnished
by the institute.
France SVantB Half the Show.
The Government of France has already
asked for halt the space nllotted to manu
facturers at the World's Fair, and little
Holland wants 18,000 square feet, or one
fourth the whole space. Other European
countries have asked for large spaces
in which to exhibit their manufactures,
and if these were allowed half they
ask for there would be little left lor home
manufacturers. As tar as could be learned
yesterday the only Pittsburg manufacturers
who have made any sign of making an ex
hibit worthy of this citv are the Carnegies,
who have asked for 20,000 square feet and
they declare their intention to fully occupy
every available foot of it. Edison, "the
wizaid of Menlo Park," makes a similar re
quest. World's Fair Commissioner Keilley, of this
city, lias taken cognizance of many indica
tions of interest being manifested by people
from other countries in the great exhibition
and he is growing uneasy because Pittsburg
is not active in her preparations. He is
afraid that unless manufacturers here make
their applications lor space very soon they
will be too late to get any.
Will Soon Reach the Limit.
The space for manufactures is limited to
only 80,000 square feet, and Mr. Keilly
thinks that in the allotment of space the
commissioners may so on the "first come,
first served" principle. Mr. Ileilley called
on the Mayor yesterday and asked him to
urge on the business p"eople tho necessity
lor immediate action, as well as to ascertain
what had been done about the appointment
of a Conncilmanic World's. Fair committee.
The Mayor a ier weeks ago addressed a
communication to Councils requesting the
appointment of such a committee, but while
a resolution to that effect was passed, the
committee was not named. The Mayor
thinks no appointments were made because
it was so near the end of the Council year,
but lie will make another effort in the mat
ter when the new Councils have organized.
The Mayor, like ihe Commissioners, is
anxious that Pittsburg shall be well repre
sented and is willing to lend every assist
ance in his power to that end.
A. G. Jioenigk is one of the State
World's Fair Commissioners who is looking
after the art display. He said an auxiliary
committee composed of Messrs. Bcatty and
Woodncll had been appointed. At present
the committee is waiting for instructions
irom Chicago. They do not care to dupli
cate anything, and have no desire to do
work that may have to be undone. Said
Mr. Roenigk:
Pittsburg Should Be at the Front.
There is no reason why Pittsburg should
not have an art display that will be charac
teristic and do credit to the city. We have
a number of (rood artists in Plttsburp. There
is Mr. Beatty's picture, "Labor Goimr home
to Itest," that sold lecently for n large
sum. The trouble is thnt the big in
dustries like iron and glass overshadow
art in Pittsburg. It would be well to call at
tention to this feature of our dtenlav. It
should not bo overlooked in-the shuffle. I
think wo can pet up a creditable art exhibi
tion thnt I'itlshurgors will he proud of.
Wo loccivo lotsoi sicjioations from people
that rue unique, but they nio hardly prac
tical, and would not leprosent the city. For
example, a lady not lon:r aso wanted to
reproduce the Cryital Palace, of England,
in w ax. It would hnvc been very pictty, no
doubt, but it wns not what wo wanted.
Controller Morrow thinks Pittsburg's ex
hibit should not be merely a display like
that given yearly at the home exposition.
Wo want something bUr, crand, worthy
our city and herpiand achievements in iron,
steel and glass mamifacturinK and. her pro
duction of coal and pctiolotim. There
should ho no loom for tho display of ordl
nary productions, such as are manufr ctured
every wheie.
PittsDars Could Dazzle the World.
We have our reputation for bur out
put of the articles of oommorca I have
named, and on thoss wo should lhake it a
point to dazzle the world if possible. At
least, wo should allow no city in .he world
to exceed us In those Jines. I would
lavor the erection of small plants for
Iron, steel and glass manufaotule on the
grounds, duci presume tne requisite spaco
could not be secured. One niah I have
heard of Is having taken from his mine a
lump of bituminous coal 82 fet high which
he wants tosend to the Fair. Tlias would bo
an interesting sight to millions (of people
and an excellent advertisement top our city.
An exiiibitlon of our armor plnte, plate
slass, cold rolled iron and many of ner equal
ly important manufactuies would be ln
terestmg.and if properly urrnngeolwould ad
vertise us all over the world. 1
Our people, it nppears to me, Won't pav
enough attention to advertising t 0Mt,H
in Cleveland the otherday the pUtS "lass
windows in large building Just Wing com
p.c ,'. ere labeled "Pittsbuhr Plate
Glass. But underneath was the advertise
ment of n Cleveland dealer who wns adver
t'sinij his business, the manufacturers of the
glass not beinir mentioned. I Ieaijicd whilo
at Clevelan dthat manufacturers there are
making great prepaiatlons to shoir off their
city as a manulaetnrins city. If dur people
would only stir themselves simlUrJv they
might sive us proper representation. We
certainly could not afford to let Cleveland
excel us in tunt respect. j
Whoever may be negligent in preparing
for the World's CFair, the railroad people
are not. Assistant General Passenger Agent
Luce of the Pennsvlvania Company, arrived
in this city from Uhicago yesterday.andsaid:
"The general agents of all the roajds which
expect to get World's Fair traffic, which
means nearly every one in the conntry are
hustling hard. If every other branch of
business would make the same effort the
Fair would far surpass all expectations, but
we are afraid you folks in Pennsylvania are
not keeping up with the procession!"
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If yon wish a first-class boarding house,
consult the irant columns of the Sunday
Dispatch. ,
A Successful Benefit.
The benefit of the Theatrical Attaches'
Union 5371 took place at the Alvin yester
day afternoon. The beautiful theater was
filled, and .the organization netted a hand
some sum. This was greatly swelled
through the kindness of .Manager Davis,
who gave his house and his help in lact,
everything at his disposal to the benefi
ciaries iree of cost. This unusual act has
won for Manager Davis the warmest praise
that the theatrical attaches can offer.
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HEAVY LOSS IN A FOUNDRY.
Hmrn M. Bole' Works on Dnqoeme Way
Badly Scorched The Damace TV ill
Beach 820,000 The Insurance Had Re
cently Been Decreased.
An alarm was turned in from box 2 at
3:50 o'clock yesterday afternoon for a fire at
the machine shop and foundry of Hngh M.
Bole, on Duquesne way, opposite the Expo
sition. By the time the department ar
rived the entire upper story was
In flames. Superintendent Humphries
at once, sent in an alarm calling
two more districts. The building is an iron
clad with a gravel roof, which made it rather
hard to control the fire, but after an hour's
hard fighting it was subdued. Mr. Bole
stated that he thought the fire originated
from the cupola of the McKnight foundry.
The wind was blowing from that direction
and a shower of sparks from the chimney of
the cupola was falling directly on that
portion of the building where the
lire originated. Mr. Bole said that
the building had caught fire last summer
from the same cause. The heaviest loss
will be on the patterns, which have been
the accumulation of the past 20 years and
cannot be replaced.
The works was established by Hugh M.
Bole on its present site in 18G3 and during
the war many of the cannon manufactured
at the old Ft, Pitt Foundry were finished at
the Bole works. This is the'second time it has
been burned. In 1871 the entire plant was
totally destroyed, and the present works
were erected in 1873. Up until two months
aso there was an insurance of $30,000 on the
plant, when it was reduced to $15,000,
which is spread in different companies
through the Kirkpatrick & Son Agency.
The loss will reach S20.000.
The plant has not been In fnll operation
for some time, so that only a lew men will
be thrown out of employment.
EDGEW00D PEOPLE 3TAD.
The Pennsylvania Road Refuses to Grant
Thrm a Redaction In Rates.
Whan the citizens of Edgewood went tc
buy their monthly tickets on the Pennsyl
vania Railroad for April there was a uni
versal howl, as the reduction which was to
be in proportion to that given to Wilkins
burg failed to materialize, and the agent
demanded the old price, 4 60. Quite a
number declared their intention to take the
electrio cars at Wilkinsburg, and so far
about 12 have done so. It is quite practical,
as the walk is somewhat less than the dis
tance from the Union station to the places
of business of most of the people.
An indignation meeting will be held in a
lew days to take action on the matter,and it
is expected that a majority of the com
munities will join with the electric car con
tingent in case the railroad company de
clines to equalize the rate. It is also ex
pected that as the pleasant weather is at
hand the ladies of the borough will join
hands with the men and take the electric
cars to the citv or to East Liberty. The
reduction made to Wilkinsburg is about
12 per cent on the monthly tick
ets, and the Edgewood people ask
a reduction in the same proportion, as it is
affirmed that the discrimination in fares
will damage Edgewood property. It is
equivalent to a tax of $10 a year on each
man's lot. Some time ago an electric road
asked the Council for the right of way
through the borough, which was refused,
but some of the Councilmenhave announced
that they will how favor it. It is also pro
posed to organize a companv to connect witli
one of the roads in Wilkinsburg, which
will make the competition that seems to be
the only thing that wili move the Pennsyl
vania Kailroad.
HAS FAITH IN FATHEB MOLLINGEE.
An Indlanlan Who Is Impressed With the
Priest's Ucalln; rowers.
John Sughrue, of Tcrre Haute, was at the
Union depot last evening with his wife, go
ing home. He was also accompanied by
several young ladies. Mrs. Sughrue is
afflicted with failing eyes, and the party
came to the city to see Father Mol
linger. Mr. Sughrue was much impressed
with the skill and power of the aged priest.
He said his wife's eyes were still weak, but
they had improved "very much under the
treatment of the Father. He thinks Father
Mollinger is a wonderful man. While he
was there a man fell in a fit. The old priest
put his hands on him, and he immediately
arose to his feet, apparently all right. This
proof of his healing ability convinced Mr.
Sughrue that Father Mollinger is not to be
sneered at. He was surprised to find such a
large crowd of sick people on Troy Hill
who daily visit the priest.
Mr. Abbott Retires From ictive Slanase
mrnt of Carnegie Interests.
Mr. W. L. ADbott, Chairman of Carnegie,
Phipps & Company, Limited, has announced
to his purtuers that upon tho completion of
his twentv-ono years' service ho would retire
Irom active business, in pursuance of a
policy Ions since determined upon. We
may trace in this tltt influence of some of
his principal partners, namely, Messrs.
Carneule, Phipps and Lauder, who have an
ticipated Mr. Abbott in this policy. All of
these have relinquished active duty, but all
have retained their interests in the firm, as
Sir. Abbott does.
Mr. Abbott's career has been most bril
liant. Beginning with the Carncslcs when
only 19, he has risen through every grade up
to the vory highest.
Mr. ADbott's decision will necessitate somo
changes in the Associations perhaps a con
solidation or Carnegie Brothers & Company,
Limited, and Carnegie, Phipp" & Company,
Limited, into ono organization, as thoy
belong to tho sumo parties. Of this, Sir.
Frick would bo sole Chairman, thus insuring
perfect unity of management.
PASTE THIS IN rOBK HAT.
Points to Be Remembered About Allqulppa
on the Ohio.
Ton don't want to forgot thnt the first pub
lic sulo of lotB at the new town of Allqmppa
wilt taVo place on April 14. This sale is no
auction sale. Tho prices havo all lioen set
ami thoy are very low. rantzlnit from $150 to
$500 for the largest, most elogant lots to he
found anywhere. No lots will be sold until
the dtty of the sale, so you aro suro to have a
choice of the whole plan, and not the unde
sirable lots altar the best have been picked
out. If yon cannot attend the sale oxamine
the plans and extensive improvements at
the office of the Allquippa Steel Company,
room SO, Westlngbouse building, pick out a
lot and have some friend seenre it for von
on April 11. Allquippa will be the place" for
the enterprising young man to invest; tho
baker, the butcher, the carpenter and other'
trades to start In business, lor, with the num
ber of big factories already located there,
Allquippa Is bound tobva busy place in a
very short time, and property will advance
without a shadow of a doubt. The Ohio
valley, like the Monongnhela valley, is last
becoming a booming manufacturing; valley.
The value or property is permanently and
constantly made to increase in value by
manufactories. The wisest man Is the one
who will examine an opportunity and im
prove It. Paste this in your hat Allquippa
is not a boom town land speculation, its
Improvements nre extensive, increasing and
permanent. It is the most picturesque and
healthful point on tho Ohio. Tho lots are
placed very low because the companies do
not want to make money at j-our expense.
bnt desire you to help build a city about
their works. Allquippa proporty lias all the
elements that insure ha luiure values, and
the salo comes off April 14. He sure to be
there.
EASTEK OPENING.
It Will Be a GrandOne.
E. Maqinn, of 013-915 Liberty street and 80
Federal street, Allegheny, announces that
he lias decided on next Snturday ns the dav
for his Easter opening. Don't miss the dis
play he his arranged. It Is handsome, tasty
and unique.
Mrs. II. E. Moxboe, of 1708 Vino street,
Philadelphia, will be in Pittstmrs during the
month 01 May. She has the following illus
trated lectures: Christ in Art, Keview of tho
Civil War, Lite at Washington, England,
Scotland, Modern Germany, Historic Puris,
Lite and Times of Luther. She will be
pleased to negotiate for the diving of one or
more lectures with churches or societies.
U se Philadelphia address. sa
Akgostoba Bitters are the most effica-
cioua stimulant to excite the appetite. ttssu
CEHIEE AVENUE LINE OPENED.
It Is Reported 'the Bnquesne Will Malts a
G-Cent Bate to Wllklnsbarg.
It was reported last evening that tho
Duquesne road intended to reduce the fare
to Wilkinsburg to 5-cents in a few days to
meet the cut made by the Pennsylvania
road. An effort was made to see some of
the officials, but they conld not be found.
The indications are that the rumor is true.
The Center avenue line was formally
opened yesterday. Superintendent Smith
went over the road with two motor cars and
was well pleased. A connection is made
with the Wylie avenne line at Fulton
street. The trailers will be attached
to the cable cars at this point and
be taken down town. On their return
they will be turned over to the electrio
road. The line for the presentTvill be oper
ated on a five-minute schedule. This road
is said to be the new short line to Wilkins
burg, the intention being to extend the
tracks over the Minersville hill to the
Neville street car house and from there out
to Wilkinsburg.
If yon are looking for a good room, read
the advts. of rooms to let in the Sunday
Dispatch.
A Contract From Mllwaakee.
Eiter & Conley secured the contract yes
terday to remodel the Minerva furnace in
Milwaukee. Mr. Eiter savs they are not
overloaded with work, and he complains
about the dull times.
Trusses, Braces, Etc
We make a specialty of makinir and fitting
trusses, braces for deiormities, elastic stock
ings, etc. Artificial Limb M'p'q. Co.,
S09 Penn avenue, near .Ninth street.
Faith, hope and Bugine, the greatest of
which is Bugine, to destroy roaches, bedbugs,
eto. 25 cents at all dealers.
BIBER & EASTON.
SPECIAL OFFERING
IXOUB
Silk Department.
A VKRY COMPLETE LINE OF
WASH SILKS.
24-lnch at 75c.
31-inch at 85c.
PLAIN PONGEE SILKS,
In Light Shades, 35c, 50c, 75c.
PRINTED INDIA SILKS,
la very wido range of choice, at
50c, 75c, 31 and up.
BLACK ARMIIRE SILKS,
81, $1 30, 81 50.
BLACK RHADEMAS,
65c, 70c, 75c.
Extra 24-inch 81 and 81 12 1-2.
BLACK JERSEY SILKS,
Very Soft and Lustrous, 81,
81 25 and up.
BLACK CRYSTAL SILKS,
Superior Grade, 81 37 1-2.
BLACK AND COLORED MOIRE,
50c, 65c, 85c, 81 and up.
BIBER & EASTON,
605 AND 507 MAEKET STL
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CARPETS.
The Largest Stock,
The Lowest Prices.
Moquette Carpets at Toe, SI, $1.25.
Body Brussels nt 80c, $1, $1.25.
Tapestry Brussels at oOc, GOcj 75e.
Ingrains at 25c, 20c, 35c, 40c, 50c and 65c
WINDOW SHADES.
5,000 shades in all colors, mounted on
spring rollers ready to hang, at
25c Each.
FUR RUGS.
Large size, in "Wolf, Fox, Bear, Black
Goat and Chinese Goat, same as have al
ways sold at 55 and higher, for
$2.50 Each.
LACE CURTAINS.
The largest stock ever brought to Pitts
Durg, our own importation, at
75c to $50 a Pair.
EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE.
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ENGRAVED
"WEDDING INVITATIONS,
CALLING CAED3. ETC.
W. V. DEIJMITT A CO-
407 Grant street and 39 Sixth avenne.
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THE
UT1 A TJIT1T TlITinDJ Warm AIr Furnaces
and
CINDEUELLA RANGES AND STOVES.
GAS UANGES AND BROILERS,
J. U. BARTLBTT,
OC3-TT3 03Woodstreat Pittsburg. Pa
EVERYTHING ADVERTISED
IN THE
WALL PAPER
Line Gold papers from 5 cents, with 9-inch
match borders at 15 cents; lS-lnch borders,
IS cent; 9 inch solid embossed gold borders,
15 cents. VI pieces iroltl paperand 3 pieces of
9-inch match border for $1.
J. KERWIN MILLER & CO.,
543 Smithfield St., Pittsburg, Pa.
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SEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Leadlnsr
Dry Goods House.
nttsbunr, Ps-
Saturday, April 3, IMS,
JOS. IH k Cft'S
PENN AVENUE STORE!
NEW
FACE VEILINGS.
We announce to-day a complete
New Stock of Veilings and Veils,
comprising every new idea produced
THIS SEASON.
Among the attractive novelties tho
following will be found especially de
sirable, many being styles confined
exclusively to our department:
OVER 50 STYLES
Fancy Mesh Veilings
In Dots,
Sprigs,
Figures and
Jetted Effects,
In Black,
Brown and
Blue.
A great variety of styles of fancy
BORDERED
LACE VEILS
In Flowers,
Figures,
Dots and
Jetted Effects;
All new.
Also, a very great variety in th
following new Veilings:
Tuxedos, ,
Violet Masques,
Pointe De Paris,
Chenille Dots,
Milan Jets.
A complete assortment of
MOURNING VEILINGS,
Finished with fancy or plain
crepe borders.
MADE VEILS,
Finished on 3 sides, in Lace, Fancy
Net and Jet combinations.
SATURDAY'S
SHOPPING LISTS
Include GLOVES. We've a stock
of Gloves second to none in the
whole country.
NOVELTIES AND NEW'SHADES
IN
LADIES AND MISSES' GLOVES.
8-button length "FOSTER" Suede
Mousquetaires, in all shades, regular
$2. quality at $1.50 a pair.
12-button length "FOSTE R"
Suede Mousquetaires. black and all
new spring shades, extra value, at $2
a pair.
And a special 7-hook Fowler Lac
ing Suede, and 7-hook Fowler Lacing
Kid Glove, all shades and black, at
$ 1.50 a pair.
A special Ladies' and Misses' 5
hook "William" Kid Glove, in
black and all the shades, at S1.25 a
pair.
Ladies' 8-button length Suede
Mousquetaires, in black and new
shades, extra value, at $ 1.25 a pair.
A special 4-button Suede Mous
quetaire at $1.25 sells at that'be
cause it only comes in black. Equal'
to quality of best S1.50 gloves.
Two extraordinary values in 4-
BUTTON GLOVES In celebrated
"Trefouse" and "Reynier" Suede,
black and all new spring colors, at
1.50 a pair.
Beautiful NOVELTIES in Ladies'
GLOVES, the very last out, in ex
quisite tints, and in combination ef-:
fects of black and pearl.
New Gauntlets at $i.5oand $1.75.
New Biarritz, all colors, 85c
New Chamois, in yellow, 85c
New Chamois, in white, $1.
EVENING SHADES
IN
SILK MITTS AND GLOVES.
Do you wear a RUBBER GLOVB
during house-cleaning? White and
Black, 1.50.
JOS. H0RNE & CO.,
607-621 PENN, A72.
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