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THE- PITTSBURGr DISPATCH. TUESDAY, APBHi 7 5, 1R92.
RIOT IN THE CAUCUS
domination of Allegheny City
Officers Attended by
"Wild Disorder.
THE POLICE AEE CALLED IN
To Qnell tho Outbreak Caused by
Alleged Crooked Voting.
THE SLAGLE FOLLOWERS BOLTED,
And Controller Brown Is Teclared to Be
Eenominated.
ELNIINSTOXE AXD MACFE5R0X LAXDED
A free fiqlit, furious asaTVcstern cyclone,
spread itself all over Select Council cham
Lcr, burst out into the narrow halls',
rushed madly down the broad stairway
and exhausted itself on Federal
btrcet last night when Allegheny
Councils, in what was intended to be a se
cret caucus, were nominating candidates for
City Controller, City Solicitor and City
Treasurer. The scene was the'wildest ever
witnessed in anv gathering. Fnlly a dozen
rouh and tumble fights occurred. Council
man George Schad had his pocUet picked of
37, and one Councilman, wild with rage,
fainted, just the more completely to con
found the confusion.
The caucus assembled at 8 o'clock
promptly. Everyone of the CC members of
Councils attended and it was not until it
was found that 67 votes were being polled,
that the gathering took upon itself
the foim of a riot AH the
Allegheny politicians gathered about
the City Hall and the crowd
choked up the street in front of tne place,
crowded the entrance to the hall and tilled
every available inch of space lrom the en
trance up the stairway to the closed door of
the caucus.
i:.lihins:one Was Generally Approved.
City Solicitor Elphin&tone was first nom
inated lor his old place without mnch effort.
The announcement ot the result started a
mild applause in the caucus which extended
along the crowd into the street. City
Treasurer Macferron was then renominated
for City Treasurer and another storm of
applause swept out from the caucus and all
through the crowd into the street.
The real fight occurred on the naming
of the City Controller and the most riotous
scene that ever occurred in Allegheny City
Hall rcsnlted. The caucus was almost
evenly divided between the present Con
troller, James Brown, and John S. Slagle
with a slight balance in favor of Brown.
Someone persisting in voting two tickets
caused a number of extra ballots to be taken
aud the low followed.
l'rro Fight in Uib Ixibbj.
The yells and cries of the Councilmen at
tracted the attention of the curious on the
outside and when a Councilman opened the
door to get out. the crowd rushed in.
Councilmen tried to put tho intruders out
anil a frre fight in the lobby took place
Police officers had to take a hand in it, but
ii was quite a time bcfoio any lull occurred.
Tin- S'.asle men llnally bolted and Brown
was nominated by tnose remaining.
At 8 o'clock, the hour for convening tho
caucus, a lattre number or Councilmen were
picseiit in Select Council chamber. Mr.
Djlinser walked in, ana as ho entered the
iloor moved tliey come to order by electins
Sir. Henricks cnairman. The motion was
seconded and declared carried in an instant.
Jlr. Homo oxciaimed that the motion wasn't
carrici a there was not a quorum- "Ton
don't need a quorum for a caucus" was tho
reply.
Jlr. Hcnricks took the chair, sarins as he
did .o that he did not think there was a
quorum. He, However, appointed secreta
lii'sand tellers and ordered the roll to bo
called. The secretaries appointed weie
Charles iJ.ililinEcr, Charles Neeb and A. II.
Jlcrcer. Tlio tellers were Charles Simon
aud Arthur Kennedy.
Dclait-1 It u Secret Caucus
IVhen the roll was called the room was
filled, and every member of Councils was
lound to be present. Mr. Uenricks, in con-
sequsr.ee, kept the chair. He announced
that Unas a secret caucus of Select and
Common Councils, and all who were not
members of Councils, except the members
of the preo, would have to retire. The
loliny was clemed, the door closed, and act
ive operations commenced.
Arthur Kennedy moved that the action of
the caucus be binding en all the members
present. The motion was adopted without
dissent, and Chairman Hcnricks announced
they wcro ready for nominations for Citv
Treasurer. Mr. Gerwijr nominated D.iviU
McFenon, the present incumbent, and Mr.
Dahlinger nominated John W. Kreps.
Tho nominations closed, but before the
ballot w as taken 3Iajor Y. M. Kennedy said
lie w as opposed to a secret ballot and moved
that an odcii ballot be taken, ne received
no second and Mr. Lowe exclaimed: Vhy
didn't vou want an open ballot two years
aso? Your man w as a winner then was the
reaaon."
Major Kennedy said he had not been op
posed to an open ballot then and wanted it
now.
Mr. Koehler moved the vote'be'.taken viva
voce.
Mr. Stauffer said there was no reason to
depart Iiom ths old system, and insisted
on a secret ballot. Mr. Djulinser supported
him.
Counted Up Sixteen 1.1-irs.
Dr. Glllifnrd replied that there wcro good
reasons why they should vote viva voce.
There were 10 liars in Councils two years
ago who did not keep their promises, and
for Councilmen to establish a reputation
they ought to vote viva voce. Continuing
lie said: "reople outside .have a right to
know how we vote. We corao here and de
cide what we shall do in Councils.practicully
annullimr the law which says we must elect
in Councils and by viva voce."
The majority should say how we will
vote," Mr. Gerni; said. "A caucus means
a secret vote and if the majority votes foran
tipen ballot I will at once move to adjourn
this caucus and t:ike the vote in Councils."
Mr. Xesbit and Mr. Pal ke objected also to
an open ballot and the motion, when the
question was called, was declared lost.
The secret ballot was proceeded with, tho
tellers passing around with their hats and
collectins the votes. The result was: Mac
fcrron, 42; Kreps, 22, and Dilwortli and
Single, who were not candidates one each.
Mr. Macferrou was declared the choice of
the caucus.
The nomination of a Citv Solicitor came
next. Mr. l'atton nominated O. D. Thomp
son, Mi. Xesbit nominated George Elnhin
stono and Mr. Swindell nominated D. M. Al
ston. The result of the first ballot was
Elphin-tone, 41: Thompson, 13, and Alston,
12. Mr. Elphiuston was declared the choice.
Here's M hero the Trouble Commenced.
City Controller came next. Mr. Dahlinger
nominated John S. Magel, Mr. Gerwig nomi
nated ltobert Dilwortli and Mr. Wertheimer
nominated James Brown, the present in
cumbent. T. W. Bigqer!s name was also
placed In nomination, but Chairman Hen
ricks lead a letter of withdrawal from Mr.
Itiggcr. Tho Chair then withdrew the name
ot Mr. Bigger.
The ballot was proceeded with. It stood:
Bi o n. 31, Slagle, 25: Dil woi th, 9. A 34 was
necessary to a choice another ballot was
taken. It stood: Brown, 33; Slagle, 28; Dil
wortli, C This made a total ol 67 votes,
thousn only CG weiccrtitled to vote. There
was still no choice. Mr. Koehler Jumped up
and entered a vigorous piotest against
doublo voting, aud demanded a viva voce
vote to pro ent it.
Chairman Hcnricks ruled that nothing
was In order but balloting, and a third vote
was taken. It was: Brown, 33; Slagle, Si.
As it wats seen that there -were 67 votes again
a loar arose. Members jumped up and
commenced to clamor some lor adjourn
ment, some for a viva voce vote ana some
to have Brown declared nominated.
Arthur Kennedy finally made himself
heard, and said that Brow n had more than
enough votes to be nominated and could do
without the extra one.
i:vcijbodr Had a Different Sa-es:lon.
Dr. Gilliford moved for a viva voce vote,
and Mr. Parke moved to postpone the elec
tion until Thursday night. A motion to ad
journ was then thrown in, but in the various
cries of "gag law," "stand up and vote." "an
other ballot," etc., the motions were lost
sight of.
In the midst or the uproar Dr. Gilliford
mounted a desk and put the motion to. ad
journ. Xells of aveand nay were given in
reply, aud members mounted chairs and
doks.
Chairman Uenricks, whose month had
been seen opening and shutting, though his
voice whs not heard, finally got a lull and
put the motion to adjourn. Be declared it
lost, and Dr. Gilliford, still on the desk,
moved for a viva voce vote. It was ruled
out, and amidst the storm of cries a motion
to reconsider their former action in declar
ing for a secret ballot was put and declared
lost.
Finally quiet enough was obtained for a
fourth ballot) and as the roll was called each
mcmDer stepped up ana pun uis usuoi in ins
hat. The result was Brown 31; Slagle 32:
Dilwortli 1, another total of 67.
A regular pandemonium followed the
announcement of tho vote. A motion to
adjourn was declared lost, and almost every
member could be seen shaking his fist or
climbing a chair or desk to get in sight to
make himself heard above the din.
In a pause for breath Mr. Gerwijf ex
claimed: "So man is more "fair than I, but
when three times there have been more votes
cast than members present It is time to
stop."
Pandemonium in the Council Chamber.
George Schad cried: "Who is the coward
here; who is he? Let the bulldozer show up
like a man."
At this the yells arose afresh and curses
were showered on the man who had voted a
double tloket, Thoso who were not around
tho Chairman's desk Bhaking their
fists were on top of desks and Mr.
Xesbit put a clitdr on bis desk and
mounted that. In the general disorder
several members, after shouting out their
diszust, started for the door. It was opened
by Mr. Koehler and then a new disturbance
took place. The hall of the building was
crowded with persons who were eagerly lis
tening to the noise and yells from within
the Council chamber. As the door was
opened they rushed in and filled the lobby.
'Put them out" was the cry raised by the
Councilmen, "this is a secret cau
cus." A dozen or 20 members rushed at the
intruders and Instantly the lobby was filled
with a struggling, flighting, riotous
crowd. The excited Councilmen were
yelling, sweating and striking at
each .other. Tho fight extended to
the crowded hnll, down tho stairway and
into the street where several arrests were
finally made. The fl-rhtlng Councilmen were
finally separated and while the uproar was
extending down tho street the Councilmen
hurried through the chamber calling for the
ponce.
Detectives Johnston. Glenn. Kornman and
others, arrived, and after considerable time
got out most of the intruders and closed the
door. A few minutes were occupied in re
storing torn collars, nccktiesandcuffs, when
the old wrangle commenced. A motion to
adjourn was made, but the Chair would not
put the question until order was obtained.
A Bolt From tho Caucns.
Mr. Gerwig said: "Mr. Chairman, for the
honor of the City of Allegheny and the
honorof Councils, we ought to adjourn."
Mr. Xesbit exclaimed: "I give notice now,
I will withdraw and vote as I please on
Thursday night."
"Call the roll, by ," exclaimed Mr.
Stauffer.
More exclamations followed and then
came the bolt.
"Chris Magee says majorities never bolt
and he owns you fellows," said Mr. Lowe as
the bolters went out.
The Brown taction was the one remaining,
and the cry was raised to take a ballot.
Thirty-eight members had remained, and
when the ballot was tacen the vote wad:
Brown, 33; Slagle, 3. Chairman Henrlcks
then announced that Mr. Brown was tho
choice of the caucns. On motion the Chair
man was authorized to announce the result
of the caucus in Councils and the remnant
of tho caucus adjourned.
Those w bo remained in tho Councils and
voted after the bolt of most of the Slagle
men were, of Select Council, Messrs. Born,
ivlnstein, tmvicii, htannan, ilenrlcts,
Arthur Kennedy, Lowe, Oher, Wert
heimer, Lindsay; Common Council,
Messrs. Bader, Bucnte, Dabllnger,
Dickson. Eshelman, Gregg, Hax, Henderson,
Home, Mercer. Millard, McAuley, McGeary,
Keob, Xesbit, Oliver, Pappert, Rlppev, Bow
bottom, Rudolph, Simon, Smith, Speidel.
graving. Stockman, Swindell, Thomas and
Winters.
A few others remained, but refused to
voto.
TOOK TRE OATH.
Pittsburg; and Allegheny Councils, Organ
ize Drawlnc for Seats An tha Old
Presidents Re-Elected Councilman
Lowe Kemembere Seventeen Liars
Pretty Speeches Made.
The organization of Pittsburg Councils
yesterday morning was a very routine affair.
There were only four members absent in the
Common branch, in which Assistant City
Clerk Martin was temporary chairman and
called the meeting to order, fie read the
1'rothonotary's certified list of Councilmen
entitled to seats, aud then on motion of Mr.
McClnre, George J. Holllday was unani
mously re-elected President. Captain Brown
aud H. Ferguson escorted Mr. Holllday to his
chatr, and ho made a neat speech of thanks,
including a request to members to be prompt
in their attendance to committee and Coun
cil meetings. The honor of administering
me irun-cmu oam oi ouice was cunierreu on
Kirk Q. Bigham, who also made a short
speech to the newly-elected men as they
stood up for the ceremony. In the drawing
for seats members suffering from deafness
were given such of tho front seats as were
not taken by Chairmen of committees. J. C.
O'Donnell was allotted a seat beside W. A.
Magee, his adversary in debate, by virtue of
his being Chairman of the Surveys Com
mittee In Select Council, Clerk Booth called the
meeting to order and after the routine pre
liminaries, Mr. Warmcastle moved for H. P.
Ford's election as President, and it was
unanimously carried. Mr. Ford made a short
speech of thanks, and incidentally urged
better attendance and more promptness on
the part of the members, the subject being a
pertinent one as there was a bare quorum
present at tho time.
No papers were presented in cither branch,
and alter adjournment. Presidents Ford and
Holliday each handed around a box of
"Clays." The committees for the next two
years will be announced at next Monday's
meeting.
In Allegheny W. H. Stauffer called the
Common Council to order at 10:30, there
being 11 members absent. Thomas A Parke
war unanimously le-elected chairman, and
made the conventional sneech or thanks.
When it came to adopting rules Mr. Eshel
man wanted to have smoking prohibited,
but it failed and the old rules went through.'
Mr. Home offered a resolution to extend the
time for allowing the discount on the Sep
tember installment of tnxes, but alter a
shoit discussion the resolution was ruled
out of ordor.
In Select Council James II. Lindsay was
unanimously re-elected Pi evident, there
being only one absentee when the meeting
was called to order. Mr. Wertheimer pre
sented a resolution for a caucus at 7:30 last
night on the election of City Controller,
Treasurer and Solicitor, which was opposed
brDr. Gillirord and Major Kennedy, but
adopted, finally, after a short discussion.
during which Mr. Lowe took occasion to
remark that at the caucus of two years ago
there had been 17 liars in the meeting. Xo
reply was made to this shot and it passed
without comment.
Death of David Gregg.
David Gregg died yesterday at his home
on Lincoln avenue, Allegheny, at the ad
vanced age of 0 years. He was an extensive
property owner in Pittsburg, and one of his
peculiarities was that he never had any of
His houses insured, ne was also prominent
in chuich ana charitable work.
Kx-Councllman Kisbet Married.
W llliam W.Nisbet, a Thirty-first ward drug
gist, who three years ago vigorously repre
sented his ward in Select Council, was mar
ried yesterday to Mrs. Mary E. Dovle, of the
Southsidc. Kev. It. A. Elliott, or the Ninth
U. P. Church, peiformcd the ceremony.
Good Cooking
Is one of the chief blessings of every home.
To always insure good custards, puddings,
sauces, etc., use Gail Borden ".Eagle" Brand
Condensed Milk. Directions on the label.
Sold by your grocer and druggist.
THE BANNER MONTH.
March, 18B2, made the best showing ol
small advertisements since the adoption
ot the cent-a-word rate, tha total being....
10,187
March, 1S01, had , 5,733
Increase 4,392
Or nearly 80 per cent. Have yon tried The
Dispatch cent-a-word columns? You can
obtain beat results.
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CHEERED BY CHECKS.
Two Thousand Veterans Throng the
Pension Office to Beceive
AID FROM A GRATEFUL COUNTRY.
Battle-Scarred Heroes of. the War
Totter Down Town.
Feebly
WAITING WIDOWS IN MODENING WEEDS
HE veterans of the
late war were given
their, quarterly pen-
si on money at the
new Government
building yesterday.
There were about
2,000pensioncrs and
$7C,000 was paid
out In truth, the
actual number was
at least a hundred
less than that. This
can be said without
tramping on the
toes of all of them,
for many had no
toes to tramp on.
Dozens were minus
a leg or an arm or
both. In fact, there
was not enough
limbs in the party
to make 2,000 full
men. Pension Agent
Bengough said a
third of the men
who appeared there
yesterday had lost limbs. There were 350
soldiers' widows in the number.
Heretofore the old soldiers have received
their checks at the Pension Office and then
got. them cashed at the Tradesmen's
National Bank. The crowd, however, has
been so great as to obstruct business, and
yesterday the money was paid direct by the
Pension Office clerks. Pension Agent H.
H. Bengough had sent out a request that
only those in actual need of their pension
money should apply on the first day, and
consequently most of the maimed pensioners
appeared yesterday.
War-Scarred Veterans in a Hollow Square.
Long before the offices were opened yes
terday the veterans began to arrive. The
office was soon crowded and the others were
ranged up in line in the broad halls on the
second floor. Fully 500 of them stood there
at once drawn up in the form of a hollow
square. Down tho hall on tho Third avenue
Veterans' Widows Receiving Their Cheeks.
side at one time there were counted 3d pair
of crutches. It was a martial array but. in
stead of a glitter of a dress parade, there
was only the memory of the honors of war
and the marks where the teeth of battle had
sunk deep. Many wore their G. A. K. suits
and the emblems of their order, bnt most
prominent were the Veteran Lesion buttons
stuck above the bronze badge of the G. A.
R. But what spoke louder than all or ser
vice In the ranks and of hardships was an
empty sleeve or the trouser leg pinned up
neatly about the stump of the missing limb.
Beneath each cap' stuck out the grizzled
locks somejust turning gray, others white
as snow. All told the story of a grand or
ganization that has nearly reached the end
or its march. Many were so feeblo that
within another year they will not be
counted in the ranks. Some hands trembled
even too much to indorse the checks they
received, and one man with both arms gone
took the pen in bis teeth and bending over
the table' simply made his mark. And even
as the marched, the pounding of the
crutches gave out a hollow sound that al
most made one's flesh creep.
Fought Their Battles O'er Again.
It was a reunion day though for the old
soldiers and to each other, as they waited,
they told the story of ho w this sleeve becamo
vacated at Antietam or that limb was shot
off before Uichmond. Another retold the
charge at the Wilderness or recounted inci
dents of Sherman's march to tho sea. Thouerh
with one limb already under ground and the
other hanging in the balance on the edge of
the grave, they still "ally chattered ot the
past and laid plans for tho future. Many
men came and watched tho strange proces
sion and each one, as he looked at the
maimed men, wondered whether a nation
could ever repav them for the sacrifices they
had made for their country.
In the first room on tho Third avenue side
of the building the widows or veteians come
for their money and, while many were old
and infirm.others were younger and showed
that the soldiers never grow too old to rail
in love. There were few among them who
had anxiously waited the return or husbands
from the front, but most or them were
women who were mated after the strife was
over.
In the adjoining room the vouchers were
made out tor the men and then in the room
beyond checks were given out. In tho
fourth office was the bank, and the eager
ness with which many clutched the fresh
cut Treasury notes showed it was their only
means of support. The stream kept up all
day long and will continue to-day, but those
to come are mostly persons who do not have
to depend on their pension money.
MAEGABET KATHEE FILES HEE SUIT.
She Has Oiled the Wheels or Justice in a
Chicago Divorce Mill.
Margaret Mather has at last commenced
her mucb-talked-of divorced proceedings
against her husband, Emll Haberkorn,
leader of the orchestra at the Duquesne
Theater. The papers In tne suit were filed
in Chicago yesterday. In it she avers that
she has been a resident or Chicago for a
year, that sho and Emil Haberkorn were
married on February 15, 1887, at Buffalo, N.
Y., and lived together until January 3, 1890.
She charges desertion.
Emil Haberkorn was seen last night and
said he had not taken any action and did
not wish to say anything, as the suit was
brought on the ground of desertion. If any
thing else is brought in be will make a fight.
THE FIEST SECEET ELECTION.
A Test of the Baker Ballot Law at Mc
Hee's Bocks To-Day.
County Commissioner Boyle yesterday
went to McKee's Rocks to superintend the
placing of the booths, etc., and instruct the
election board as .to its dnties under the
new ballot law, for the election for borough
officers, which takes place to-day.
The election is the first In the new borough
as such, and the first in the Strfto under the
Baker ballot law.
If your complaint is want of appetite, try
Angostura Bitters before meals. ttssu
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SEARCHING FOR SPIES.
Somerset Moonshiners Making Terrible
Threats Againit Men They Suspect of
Betraying . Them Following Up a
Consul and s Distillery Builder.
General "W. H. Koontz and' George H.
Tayman, of Somerset, are at the Mononga-'
hela House. Mr. Tayman is the former
proprietor of the Somerset hotel. Both
gentlemen are acquainted with the county
and know something about the moonshine
business. Mr. Tayman said since the raid
of the revenue pfflcers about February 1 the
moonshiners blamed him for giving them
away. They made all sorts pf threats against
him, bnt he paid no attention to them. Mr.
Tayman built a distillery for Edward Wal
ters, of Baltimore, in Bakerstown, at the
foot of Laurel Bldge, near where the illicit
business was carried on. He said he knew
in a general way that moonshine was made,
but if asked to act as a guide ho couldn't
direct anybody to the places.' The stills are
located in ravines and in the most secret
spots. The country where these people
llvo and grow fat is an unbroken wilder
ness. Mr. Tayman says at heart the moon
shiners are a clever set of people, and to
knows a number of them.
After a time they were convinced that
Mr. Taymar, had not revealed their baunts
to the revenue men. Then they held James
Long, the present United States Consul to
Florence, responsible, and they vowed ven
geance on him. Mr. Long used to go into
the mountains frequently to fish for trout,
and the moonshiners got to know him.'
When they found out that Mr. Long had
been in Florence"? or more than a year they
decided ho was not the spy. Mr. Tayman
says they thought Hochste'tler was the man
when they learned he had visited the Dis
trict Attorney's office.
General Koontz defended the reputation
of Somerset county. He says people have
an idea that tho countv Is full of moonshin
ers, bnt this is a mistake. lie explained that
the West Laurel Ridge separated Somer
set and Westmoreland counties. On the
enstaro the- Alleghenies. The mountains
are about 10 to 12 miles on cither sido from
the town of Somerset. Hero tho Illicit dis
tillers live and ply their trade, and the law
abiding citizens in the county know as lit
tle about them as the average Fittsburger.
WINDOW CLASS PE0SPECT3.
The Monthly Meeting of the Association
Will be field In Chicago.
The meeting of the Window Glass Manu
facturers' Association will be held at tho
Auditorium Hotel, in Chicago, to-day.
Among those who left for tho Windy City
last evening wero William" Loefller, II. Sell
ers McKee, John O'Leary, Chris McKeo,
Thomas Wightman, Messrs. Scully and
Warmbonn. D. C. Bisley, President, and
General Manager Heisy, of tho United States
Glass Company, were on the same train, and
at first it was thought that tho window glass
men Intended to form a combination similar
to the one that exists among tho tableware
manufacturers. Mr. Scully declared on his
honor that Mr. Bipley was not interested in
their meeting, and it was not the intention
to form such a company.
Mr. Loefller remarked that the warm
weather helped their business. Bnilding
operations havo commenced and inquiries
for glass are coming in all tho time. The
present association has the power to curtail
or increase the production, as the market
demands. As a rule the factories are closed
June 1, but Mr. Loefller said they would not
fix the time before the May meeting.
HE TEEATS IT COOLLY.
Mr.
Hostetter Says There Is Not Much In
Jewart's Suit.
Herbert Hostotter arrived in the city
yesterday from Washington, Where, ac
cording to the telegraphic reports, he was
served Saturday with the papers In a $500,000
damage suit. The case arises from a deal in
railway stocks with President Goorge M.
Jewart, of the Dear Creek and Susquehanna
Railroad, the details of which were pub
lished in yesterday's Dispatch.
Last night Mr. Hostetter was seen at his
home, but he would give but little light on
the case: He said in answer to the. question:
"Have the papers been served on you in
Jewart's damage suit?"
"I have read everythingtbat has been pub
lished in the matter, and I want it to stand
Inst the way it is. It is not worth while talk
ing about."
Aside from this Mr. Hostetter would not
say anything additional. . .
WAGES SEDUCED ONE-HALF.
The Heaters In the Wire Mill Will Now Get
Nine Cents a Ton.
The heaters in the new copper wire mill
at Braddocfc have been subjected to a re
duction from 18 to 9 cents per ton. There
nre two fnrnaces, employing a large number
of men. Edward Day, boss heater at fnr
nace No. 1, has resigned, refusing to man the
furnaces at the low late of wages.
Not Impressed With the Testimony.
James B. Scott went to Philadelphia last
evening to continue the investigation into
the cruelty charges against the management
of the Huntingdon Reformatory. He said
the meeting would be held there, because a
number of the boys who will testify live in
the Quaker City. Mr. Scott is evidently not
impressed with the showing made by the
opposition so far. He said that he visited
some or the bovs in Moyamensing prison,
aud they said that Ward, who is now at
Riverside, had his teeth knocked out at
Huntingdon. He went to see Ward, and
found it was not true. Mr. Scott added that
lie would not like to say the charges are un
founded since the testimony miscariied in
this case.
Pounded His Faca to a Jelly.
W. S. Jones, John Lenord and David Hay
engaged in a lively fight at the corner of
Penn avenue and Thirty-second street last
night. Officer Dodson ' arrested them and
sent them to the Twelfth ward police sta
tion. Hay was badly hurt, having his race
Sounded almost to a jelly. Lenord had a
ad cut on the forehead, but Jones escaped
puulsument.
ROOMS to let In desirable locations, ad
vertised in Wednesday's DISPATCH.
Watch for them in the Cent-a-Word Col-
THE CARPET-LAYING SEASON
Is at Hand Ton
'Will Need a New One,
Sure.
The line of carpets we show this spring
was never approached by any house west or
New Yorfc
The prices are the lowest for many years.
There is a large demand Just now, but our
stock is ample to satisfy all demands
upon it.
Moquettes commence at 73c.
Body brnssels commence at 90c.
Tapestry brussels commence at 50c
Ingrains commence at 25c. v
Lace curtains commence at 75: a pair.
China mattings commence at 15 a roll.
Large size fur rugs at $2 50.
These rugs went out by the thousand last
week, and at the present rate thev will not
last long. They are worth $5 and sell at that
price everywhere.
EnwABD Groktzixcier,
tusu 627 and 629 Penn avenue.
WINTER IS OVER.
We Will Store for the Summer All
Furs and Far Garments.
Tour
Charges very moderate, giving you
fnll
insurance against loss or injury
by
flro or
moths.
Garments altered and repaired .during the
summer at lower prices than at any other
time of the year, witn the additional- ad
vantage of having them ready whenever re
quired. Jos. Hobnk & Ca's
Penn Avenue Stores.
Easter Gowns. .
Onrstookis complete with the choicest
styles of spring dresses. Make yom pur
chases early ana be ready for 'the fine
weather. Parcels & Jokes,
tts 29 Fifth avenue.
Ladies' Sateen Waists ,
In black, also blue, grounds, stripes and
spots, 1 60; regular price, $2 00. See our line
of sllK waists trom $5 00 up-
A. G. Campbell & Soas, 27 Fifth avenue.
There Is no Place Like Horn;,
And there is no bread like home-made
bread made from "Lawrencevtlle Amber"
flour. Ask yonr grocer for it. tts
"Ob! what a difference in tho morning!"
when you go to bed at night feeling tired
and sleepy, but can't sleep for the natty bed.
bugs. Bngine will give you relief. Tiy it.
SS cents at all dealers.
BEXEUBin this is the dav to buy a good
horse at the auction sale, 310 and 312 Ohio
stroet, Allegheny.
SAVED BY .A WIDOW.
Mrs; Baker Prevents a Passenger
Train From Rushin? Into the
WRECKED BAKERSTOWN TDNNEL
Stopped a Pittsburg and Western Express
From Destruction
BT WAVING A BED FLANNEL SKIET
A narrow escape from a railroad horror
occurred oa 'the Pittsburg ' and Western
Road, about 15 miles north -of Allegheny,
yesterday morning, and a train well filled
with passengers was saved from a wreck by
a widow named Mrs. Baker.
During the early morning the Bakers
town tunnel caved in just after o'ne pas
senger train coming to Pittsburg had
passed through it. Tiie caving in of the
tunnel alarmed Mrs. Baker and she hurried
to the place. She had hardly reached
there when in the distance she saw
a passenger train approaching. It was
coming at the rate of 30 miles an hour. The
woman promptly realized the perilous posi
tion and undoing her red flannel, skirt she
started on a run toward the approaching
train. Swinging her red skirt in the air,
she succeeded in stopping the train within a
few feet of thecaved-in tunnel. No one was
hurt but the passengers wero badly fright
ened. In the confusion Mrs. Baker returned
to her home before the grateful passengers
could thank her.
The railroad track was blockaded all day
yesterday. It is estimated that K tons or
the tunnel caved in. It was also reported
that a track walker was buried in the
debris, but bo was afterward found. Passen
gers to and from Pittsburg were transferred
and compelled to walk a half mile over
the broken tunnel. An army of workmen
trnnsrerred tho baggago and worked all day
yesterday and last night at clearing the
tracks. It is expected that the tracks will
be open by this morning.
THE H0HE3TEAD MILL ACCIDENT.
The Coroner Begins an Inquest and Ex.
amines Fourteen Witnesses.
At Homestead yesterday, Coroner Mc
Dowell began an inquest into the cause of
the death of Anthony Stuffle and John
Shields, who lost their lives by the upsetting
of a converter at the steel works on the
morning of March 26. The citizens of the
placo were deoply interested, and the Town
Hall was crowded to hear the testimony.
The first witness was Taylor Alderdyce,
Superintendent of the converting mill, his
testimony being corroborated on most
Soints by the 13 other witnesses examined,
o described the netting shield in the rear
of the mill on which the slag from the fur
nace was thrown by tho blast, and how it ac
cumulated into a mass unless cleaned off. It
was the fall of about 200 pounds of this accu
mulation on tho pressure pipe which sup
plies tho converter crane with power that
caused tho accident. Tho pipe had been
there for ten years, such an accident had
never occurred before and there bad been
no complaints about it and no fears that
such an accident would happen. Since the
accident a protection had been bnilt to pre
vent n repetition. The break in the pipe
caused a fall in the pressure and the con
verter tipped over pouring the molten con
tents into the pit. Ho said a man had been
omployed prior to last Christmas to keep the
shield clean, bnt tho mill was not so busy
since then and he had been discontinued.
Tho inquest will be closed on Saturday.
A M'KEESPOET MAN IN TB0UBLE,
His Wife Causes His Arrest and That or His
Lady Friend.
Mrs. Mary Raub, wife of a well-known Mc
Keesport mill man, came to this city yester
day and caused the arrest of Miss Mary Cal
lahan at 202 Washington street by an infor
mation before Alderman McMasters charg
ing the young lady with living as the wife of
Mr. Raub. A constable also went to Mc
Keesport and arrested Raub, who gave ball
before a McKeesport', Alderman for a hear
ing. The young lady was unable to secure
bail and is now in Jail. She is said to be the
sister or an attorney or high standing.
Persons acquainted with the parties say
Raub eloped to this city with Miss Callahan
lrom Mt. Union, O., where she was attending
school four years ago, she being then only 15
years of nge. The pair were caught in this
city bv Inspector McAleese at that time and
the girl was taken to Alliance, O., by her
uncle, a practicing physician in that city.
Raub was released and afterward married
the present Mrs. Raub. The latter has been
staying in Beaver county for several weeks,
bnt learning of her husband's attentions to
his lormerlove came here yesterday aud
called at the Washington street house. She
says Miss Callahan threatened to kill when
she learned who Mrs. Raub was. Mrs. Raub
proceeded at once to enter the informations,
and Miss Callahan was caught at the depot
Just as she was boarding a train for Mc
Keesport to notify Raub of his wife's dis
covery. V0TEE3 FAV0B CLEVELAND,
Bnt Congressman Cobb, of Missouri, fays
the Politicians Are Against Him.
Congressman Cobb, of Missouri, Colonel
Fordyce. President or the Cotton Belt road.
Colonel Blodgetc and Theodore Stett, ot St.
Louis, were passengers on the Eastern ex
press last evening bound for Washington.
Colonel Fordyce was born on the Yongh
iogheny river, near Connellsville, and he has
a very warm regard for this section of the
State. He says the railroad business is a
little slow in the Southwest.
Congressman Cobb said that Cleveland
was certainly the choice of the Democratic
voters, hut tne politicians havo no use for
him. This is how be sizes up the sitnation.
He thinks that Harrison will be the Repub
lican nominee.
THEY WILL CONPEB,
The Master and Union Bricklayers to
Meet.
The Master Bricklayers' Association met
last night to consider the advisability of a
conference with the striking union brick
layers. The meeting wus a very animated
one, and after several hours of discussion,
it was decided to grant the conference. A
committee of five wero appointed, and it
will confer with, the strikers at the earliest
possible da to.
Not a union man could be found all day
yesterday. Men, who claim to know, say
that the strike will be settled within a week.
A Brand New Idea.
A charter was yesterday granted tho
World's Columbian Exposition Transporta
tion Company, of Pittsburg. The company
is organized for the purpose of transporting
passengers from Pittsburg and near points
to Chicago and return. Icwill also provide
for their comfort during their sUy in Chi
cago. The capital stock is $25,000. W. J.
Jones, of Fourth avenue, is treasurer.
EVERYTHING ADVERTISED
IN THE
WALL PAPER.
Line Gold papers from 5 cents, with 9-inch
match unraers at la cents; 43-incii uoraers,
IS cent; 9 Inch solid embossed gold borders
15 cents. 12 pieces gold paper and 3 pieces of
9-ip.ch match border for $1.
J. KERWIN MILLER & CO.,
543 SmithfieldSt., Pittsburg, Pa.
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ENGRAVED
WEDDING INVITATIONS,
CALLING CABDS, ETC.
W. V. DEBMITT A CO,
407 Grant street And 39 Sixth avenue.
fe7-TTSsu
THE
KTI I TWIT Timill" " arm Alr rnrnac6
and
Wronaht steel Ranges.
CINDERELLA .RANGES AND STOViEd.
GAS UANGKS AND BROILEBS,
J. C. BARTLXTT,
O03-TT3 SOSWoodstreat Pittsburg. Pa
A FEMALE NEWSIE.
The First Woman to S?ll Newspapers on
the Streets of PCtsburg Finds It an
Honest and Comparatively Easy Way to
Make a-Llvellhood.
"Here's your paper! Buy a paper?"
Such was the greeting a Dispatch repre
sentative received yesterday as he reached
the comer of Virgin alley and Wood street,
the salutation coming in a weak, feminine
voice.
The person who addressed the reporter
was a woman slightly under the medium
height, bt spare frame, sallow complexion,
and who wore spectacles and a peculiar
form of headgear which somewhat resem
bled a Tnrkish turban painted black. She
was the' first "woman newsboy" who ever
sold papers on the streets in Pittsburg.
Women havo for years been selling papers
and crying them on the streets of New York
and Philadelphia, and there have been and
still are women paper, carriers in Plttsbnrg
who deliver-papers from honso to house.
But tho most authentic Information attain
able fails to reveal a previous instance in
which a woman mingled with the newsboys
on the Iron City's streets.
The nearest guessable age of this woman,
after making allowance for malaria- from
which she stated she had snflered. was in
the neighborhood of 45 years, and after buy
ing a paper from her the reporter asked her
name. 1
"Caroline Gale," she answered.
"And where do you live?"
"On Franklin street."
"How did you get into this business?"
"Well, I am a widow. I came here with
my daughter from Harrisburg. Harrisbnrg,
yon know, is a malarial district. I suffered
lrom malaria for years and came to Pitts
burg to get rid of it. But I was too sick to
do housework or any other kind of hard
labor, so I took to selling papers and think 1
am making an honest living. Don't you?"
"Certilnl,-"
"Certainly."
"I know it.
Pa-a-per."
BEAUTIFYING THE PABES.
Chief Bigelow Goes to Chicago to Get
Points on Horticulture.
Controller Mo'rrow accompanied Chief
Blgelow yesterday in a visit to the nurseries
of B. A. Elliott on Ferrysville avenue, Alle
gheny, to look, for trees and shrubbery for
Schenley Park. Chief BIgelow desires to
procure about 3.000 young trees for the bare
spots at tho park and along tho walks and
.drives. A big end of the work In that park
the coming year will be the placing of trees
and shrubs where they will ultimately be
most appreciated. Cliiof Bigelow goes to
Chicago to-night to look again at that city's
paiks and conservatories and pick up
points on horticulture.
He will return in time for the Council
meeting next Monday, when he will ask the
approval of his purchase of 30 acres as an
addition to Highland Park. This is the prop
erty upon which he seenred nn ODtlon
at an average ol little morn 'than
$2,0:0 an acre two years ago, but could
not purchase until he got an ap
proprlation this year. Part or the land
fronts on Highland avenue on tho east sido,
being the old Logan estate, and i3 far
more valuable than the tract on the west
side or the nvenue purchased by William
Hawley at $6,000 an acre last week. The chief
denies emphatically the published state
ment that Hawlcy's purchase will ultimately
be transferred to the city at a profit for
Hawley. He says bo can buy to advautiga
at first hands and will not buy for the city
from others.
SPRING -:- STYLES
CARPETS.
EElAD PRICES:
Moquette Carpets at 75c, 51, $1.2i
Body Brussels 90c, 51, S1.23.
Tapestry Brussels 50c, GOc, 75c
Ingrains 25c, 30c, 35c, 40c, 50c and GOc
LARGE FUR RUGS
In 'Wolf, Fox, Bear, Black Goat aid .Chinese
Goat; large enough for hearth; always sold
at to, now tney will go at
$2.50.
LACE CURTAINS.
'Every grade, cheapest to finest; our own
importation. Come and see the novelties
we are showing.
CHINA MATTINGS.
"We have just received 2,000 rolls of
China Mattings, all latest weaves and color
ings, at
$5 a Roll Up.
Over 200 styles to select from. Each
roll contains 40 yards.
EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE.
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BIBER & EAST0N.
CHALLIES.
Exqni3!ta Colorings Gorgeous Designs
Almost Unlimited Variety.
CHALLIES.
AT 5c.
A great variety of pretty Challies
at 5c .
AT 20c. .
"We offer choice Wool Challies in
.light and medium grounds at 20c.
These are in delicate floral designs
and perfect copies of the finest
French Goods.
AT 50c, 55c and 60c.
Our line "Tjf extra fine Imported
Challies at 50c and 60c invites your
special attention. These come in the
delicate cream grounds with rare
flowers in all their natural colorings,
from the modest violet to the gorgeous
chrysanthemum. The navy and
black grounds give you a very wide
range of choice, 'some being chaste in
their simplicity, while others are
prodigal in coloring.
CHALONS TISSUE.
This is a new cloth, similar to a
Challie, and comes in very effective
colorings. We offer these at 8c.
WASH SURAHS.
These are a fine Cotton Fabric in
light grounds, with pretty stripes, re
sembling closely the Wash Silks.
We offer them at i2c.
BIBER & EAST0N,
COS AND 607 HAEKET SH
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Th a Leading
Dry Goods Housa.
I
Plttsbnrg, Pa,
Tuesday, April 5, 1891,
JOS. HOME & GOS
PENN AVE. STORES.
GREAT SPRING SALE
. LACE
CURTAINS.
Over 10,000 Pate
CURTAINS OF ALL KINDS!
To be sold at prices lower than ever
before. Customers with the best
knowledge of Lace Curtain values
will admit at once that they have
never before bought curtains of equal
merit in style and quality AT SUCH
EXTREMELY LOW PRICES.
Nearly 1,000 Patterns
In all the various styles,
ALL NEW:"
Louis Xin.,
Louis XIV.,
Louis XV.,
Louis XVI.,
Nottingham,
Cassaban,
Grenadine,
Irish Pointe,
Brussels Pointe,
Renaissance, .
Phrygian Lace,
Egyptian Lace,
Cluny Lice,
Heresean Pointe Lice,
Marie Antoinette,
Russian Net,
Guypure d Art,
Tamboured Swiss Law,
Tamboured Swiss Muslin,
Embroidered Swiss Muslin,
Cotton Striped Madras,
Silk Striped Madras.
Nottingham Lace Curtains.
AT 50c PER PAIR Over 100 pairs,
very desirable curtains, good
length and width and the best
patterns and qualities ever before
offered at this price.
AT 65c PER PAIR 85 pairs welL
made, good length and width
curtains, and a special value at
this price.
AT 75c PER PAIR-120 pairs, tight
woven, extra quality and choice
patterns, a desirable curtain for
any use.
AT $1 PER PAIR 230 Prs, com-
" prising a choice line of patterns,
all very choice and desirable
AT $1.25 PER PAIR 150 Prs, in a
very large variety of good new
patterns, suitable for any room
in the house.
AT $1.50 PER PAIR 275 pairs, ten
different patterns, 3 yards long,
full width and extra value.
AT $2 PER PAIR 35 pairs, fifteen
different patterns, all 3 yards
" long, full width, double thread.and
will compare favorably with cur
tains costing a half mor$ per pair.
AT $2.50 PER PAIR 320 pairs, in
14 different patterns, xxA yards
long and full width.
AT $2.75 PER PAIR 175 Pairs, in
12 different patterns, 3 and 4
yards long and full width.
AT $3 PER PAIR 350 pairs, 3
and 4 yards long, extra widths.
AT 3.50 PER PAIR 290 pairs, in
1 1 different patterns, 3 j and 4
yards longand extra widths.
AT $4 PER PAIR 35 pairs, 16
different patterns, 3 and 4
yards long and extra widths.
AT $5 PER PAIR 420 pairs, 20
different patterns, 3j and 4
yards long and extra width.
Finer grades up
TO $9 PER PAIR Including all the
imitations of the finer Laces, and
all away above the values usually
offered at these prices. About 20
different patterns at each price.
in
Irish Pointe Lace Curtains
A very large assortment of styles
elegant in effect, strong and wearable.
At $3 Per Pair 100 airs, full 3
yards long.
At 4.50 Per Pair 50 pairs, full 3j
yards long.
At $5 Per Pair 95
yards long.
At $6 Per Pair 55
yards long.
At $ 6. 50 Per Pair
yards long.
At $ 7 Per Pair 48
yards" lone
pairs, full 3j
pairs, full 3
72 pairs, full 3
pairs, full 3
At $8. 50 Per Pair 45 pairs, full 4
yards long.
Finer grades, in .extra lengths and
widths, comprising more than 60 dif
ferent patterns, up to 3S35 a pair.
JOS. H,0RNE & CO.,
607-621 P2NN AY&
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