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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 18S2L
MED STRONG PKOOF.
How Colored Men Are Kept Out of the
Democratic Tarty in Carolina.
TEN WHITES TO VOUCH FOR THEH.
Toronto Conncilmen Investigating
Etreet Eailwajs.
Local
BATCH OF TALKS ON CUBKBKT TOPICS
Bishop Arnett, of the A. 3d". E. Church
in South Carolina and Florida, was at the
Union depot last evening, going South. He
had been to Xenia to see his family. Sev
eral years ago the Bishop was a member of
the Ohio Legislature, and was the most
prominent colored man In the State. He
still takes a great deal of interest in poli
tics. "The Southern 'Republicans will undoubt
edlv support Harrison," said the Bishop.
"The President has treated the colored peo
ple very well, and he is popular with them.
Former administrations followed the rule
of giving the offices to a few big fellows to
dispose of. Harrison has attended to the
distribution of the patronage himself and
he has given the blacks a good show. Col
ored men are Collectors of Customs In Wil
mington, Galveston and other seaboard
towns.
Colored Men TV111 Be Tor Harrison,
In Key "West and Fensacola colored
people are employed extensively by the
Government Under the circumstances a
solid delegation is sure to come up from the
South for the President Hill made a num
ber of friends on his Southern trip, but it
remains to be seen what they will do for
him. The masses of the Democracy are
howling for Cleveland. I think, however,
that HillArlll capture some of the delegates.
"Here is a sample of how the Democrats
are trying to keep down the colored people
in South Carolina: llecently the leaders
made a rule that no colored man should be
given an office unless he could produce ten
white fellows to swear that he voted the
Democratic ticket since 1876. This virtual
ly means that they don't want our people in
their party, and they can't have anything.
It is impossible to get ten men to swear that
a colored voter cast his ballot with the
Democrats for that length of time.
Colored Drmocrats In the South.
"Still there are some colored Democrats in
the South. As a rule there are several
colored members of the Legislature from
Charleston. Our people are improving very
rapidly. I can alwavs tell how much by
studying their social life. "When a man
provide' a home lor his wife, puts shoes on
his children's feet and sends them to school,
it isa sure sign that he is growing better.
If the negroes are left alone and given a
chance, they will work out their own sal
vation." The Bishop is paying a great deal of at
tention to school work. The denomination
is building a college at W'ilberforce, and he
ha 2& schools under hi supervision in
Sonth Carolina and Florida.
WOEK TOE EVEEYB0DY.
A Chicago Man Says More Men Aro
Needed tn the Construction of the Fair.
H. H. Hill, an extensive manufacturer of
Chicago, was in Pittsburg last night He
has been a great traveler in. Europe as well
as this country, in consequence of which he
is a well-informed and interesting talker on
general subjects of the day. Speaking of
tho progress of the World's Fair he said :
' Nothing has ever been constructed on
such an elaborate and extensive plan as this
great institution when completed. It will
be a miniature Venice. The principal mode
cf traffic will be by boats or gondolas of
picturesque pattern through the improvised
canals or water thoroughfares. I under
stand three-fourths of the structural iron
comes from Pittsburg, and every building
will be built to stav; no temporary aftairs,
to be pulled down like the Centennial after
the exhibit closes. You would be surprised
at the influx of people to Chicago, and it a
census were to be taken to-day the popula
tion would greatly exceed Kew York.
"There are several armies of men at work
on the Fair Grounds, and there is work for
everyone of them during the day and half of
the night if they would consent to it There
is room for plenty of workmen yet, and any
one who wishes to follow his particular
line no matter how skilled or common,
artistic or crude the authorities can find a
place lor them. In fact, there is something
lor everybody.
"Where people will make a big mistake
is locating in Chicago after the Fair has
been opened to the public. All the plums
of location will have been picked then, and
no doubt many will leave our city with dis
gusted feelings and a purse remarkable for
its paucity ol 'piastres. "
A MISTAKE IN TIME.
The Christian Era Lacking
; Four Tears and
fclx Days.
'To-morrow is the eighteen hundred
and sixty-second anniversary of our Lord's
Besurrcction, which event is believed
to hate tal.cn place in the 34th year of His
age, and reckoned in our common era,
places it in the 30th year of His age," said
Hr. AV. A. Miller yesterday. "Our pres
ent method of counting time was intro
duced in the year 532 A. D., which ten cen
turies afterward was found to be erroneous
and lacking four years of the true period;
but to alter the system, which hsd then
been adopted by nearly the whole of Europe
for a decade, would cause great confusion
in both civil and ecclesiastical affairs. The
error was. however, by general consent, al
lowed to remain. So we reckon our year as
1892 instead of 189G, lacking four years and
six days of the real Christian era, making
this the 23d day of April, 189G, and up till
noon to-day the pendulum, keeping correct
time, would have ticked 59,843,102,400
seconds in that time."
CHAT WITH AW EX-JUDGE.
Oakry Johnson Piys est Vlrclnla Will Be
Democratic as Usual.
Oakev Johnson, of Charleston, ex-Judge
of the "West Virginia Supreme Court, put
up at the Monongahela House yesterday.
Since he retired Irom the bench he has been
practicing law. He camo to the city to see
E. 3d". Hukill about some law business. The
Judge is a rampant Democrat, and laughs
at the old Republican cry that the party
will carry the State next fa'lL He says the
Republicans have always made this claim,
but they never succeeded. The Judge does
not think that Steve Elkins will run for
Governor; He thinks the Republican nom
inee will be John Thompson, of Putnam
countv. He is a farmer, and jlr. Johnson
says lie has not much strength. The Farm
ers' Alliance is not cutting much of a figure
in the State.
WEST VIBGINIA FOE BZH.
Democrats Afraid Steve .Elkins Will
Be
dominated for Governor.
James Henderson, a West Tirginia Re
publican, was in the city yesterday. He
claims the Democrats of the State are at a
loss to select a candidate for Governor out
of the long list of names presented. Every
section of the State is pushing the claims of
a favorite son, and there are several as
pirants from Wheeling. Among them are
White and McCorkle. The Democrats are
very much afraid that the Republicans will
nominate Stere Elkins. They have a whole
some respect for his pocket book and abil
ity. The chances are that the Democratic
nomination will not be made until after the
Republican Convention is held.
Mr. Henderson says they have settled
down to send a delegation to Minneapolis to
Tote for Harrison, since Blaine is out of the
race. He thought the Democratic delegates
would not be instructed, but they will cast
their ballots for Cleveland at Chicago.
PLEASED WITH THE P., A. & M.
Toronto Cltir-ns In Fittsbuif Inspecting
Electric Railways Thry Desire to Mako
a Chance From the Horse Car System
How Canadian Roads Are BUupd
John Shaw, B. H. Graham, John Bailey,
J. J. "Wright, A. H. Clarke and "W. P.
Atkinson, Councilmen from Toronto,
Canada, and John A. Ewan, of the World;
Rowland "Woolsey, Telegram, and E. A.
Hutchinson, of the Kexct, are all at the
Anderson.
The gentlemen are making a tour of the
principal cities inspecting electric railways.
Yesterday afternoon they were taken over
the entire lines of the Pittsburg, Allegheny
and Manchester Traction Company by Su
perintendent Greenwood. They were highly
pleased with the road and pronounced it the
best they had ever seen.
The Toronto street cars are being operated
by horses, and it is the desire to change.
The Canadians are not quite sure ot just
what they want It is their desire to get
something sightly, serviceable and not
dangerous. They were surprised yesterday
at the speed the cars could be run and at the
same time be controlled so easily.
' In Toronto, like most Canadian cities,
the city practically controls the street ear
line, although it is owned by a private
company. The city government regulates
the lare and the speed the cars can De run
at and has charge of numerous other regu
lations. The companv caTS to the city
12 per cent of its gross earnings and paves"
the streets ana Keeps up tne roaa.
TOO COLO FOS TEOUT FISHEIO.
The Speckled Beauties Have Days ot Grace
Until the 'Weather la Warmer.
The trout fishing season opened Saturday
and will continue until July 1. Two weeks
ago when the weather was, warm a nnmber
of small fishing parties were organized to
start out as soon as the trout were free, but
the continued cold snap has chilled their
ardor for the present, and thanks to the
weather the speckled beauties will have a
few days of grace before the slaughter com
mences Even the most ardent fishermen
have no desire to wade mountain streams
and camp out at night while the wintry
blasts continue. This is too much of a good
thing. The trout fishers are greatly disap
pointed, and they hope the "blawsted"
weather won't last much longer.
People who know think that trout fishing
will be successful this year. A number of
streams will be opened this spring that were
closed by the fish commissioners when they
were stocked a few years ago. The fish have
bed a chance to grow, and it is thought that
larger and more trout will be caught than
ever before. A favorite resort for trout
used to be the river from Confluence up into
the mountains. An old fisher from Somer
set claims when he was a boy he caught 300
trout in a hole just below the clubhouse
bnilt by the Confluence and Oakland Bail
road magnates. It is certainly a beautiful
place in which to spend the summer.
A YEBY ODD MANAGES.
A Monontrahela City Opera House Owner
Who Won't Go to See a Show.
Monongahela City boasts of a theatrical
manager who has never seen a performance
since he has been in the town. Once he
went in to hear his little son recite at a
school entertainment, and came out as soon
as the boy had finished his piece. But this
could hardly be called going to see a play.
This man is not squeamish on the subject,
for he has owned the Opera House for four
years, and rents it out to theatri
cal companies. He sees that the
gas is lit, and sells tickets for the shows in
the box office. He attends to all these im
portant details, and yet of 273 performances
given in his house, he has not even peeped
through a crack in the door.
The manager gives as a reason forhis
conduct that he despises the whole show
business. He doesn t like the people who
play, and he can't get over his aversion.
The Opera House is a good thing, though,
and he holds onto it for the money it yields.
DEFENDS OK TEE WEATHER.
Fasseneer Receipts Thrive Best When Win
ters Are Cold and Summers Hot,
The passenger men hope the cold weather
will keep up until all the chilliness in the
atmosphere is exhausted. They would
rather have the winter now than to have it
drop from the skies in mid-Jnly, and spoil
the popular excursion business. The increase
in passenger receipts depends to a
considerable extent on th weather.
Severe winters and hot summers
are bonanzas for the railroads. The cold
drives people who can afford it to the Sonth
and California, and in a red-hot summer
even the poor can manage to scrape enough
coppers together to spend a week in the
mountains or at the seashore. Bnt cool
weather during July and August checks the
travel and makes the passenger agents
weary.
BiJAH WAS MAD.
The Bis; Elephant Smashed Tard master
Russell In the Ribs With His Trunk.
Bajah, the big elephant from Rangoon,
reached Pittsburg yesterday on his way to
Kansas City. He was traveling in a box
car, and evidently doesn't like his cramped
quarters. The elephant has been giving
his five keepers a great deal ot trouble.
Yardmaster Russell and his clerk, Mr. Pat
ton, at Seventeenth street, poked their
heads into the car to get a squint at Rajah.
Mr. Russell got a whack in the ribs for his
trouble, and Mr. Patton's hat was smashed
flatter than a pancake. The elephant used
his trunk dexterouslv. At first it was re
ported Rajah had killed several men, but it
was untrue
FEEIGHT BATES ALL SIGHT.
n. J. Heinz Says Ho Is Satisfied With the
Present Scale.
H. J. Heinz, of the Keystone Pickling
and Preserving Works, disagrees with
Heinz Bros. & Co. in their views on freight
rates which appeared in Thk Dispatch
last Sunday. Yesterday he said:
"We know of no ireight discrimination'
against Pittsburg so far as the pickle in
dustry is concerned. We are" entirelv
satisfied with present rates both East and
West Of course, the coast cities get cheap
freights by water, but with the rates we are
now getting we are enabled to meet com
petition in that quarter. The classification
of pickles as first and third class was
changed recently."
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
The Easier Opening or French Pattern Hats
and Bonnets at O'Reilly's, 407 Market St
One of the most successful Easter open
ings in the two cities was held at the above
named store last Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday. It as certainly a grand array
of French pattern hats and bonnets which
everywhere met the appreciative eye of the
many ladles who called. The tastefully ar
ranged stock fairly bristled with beautiful
new designs of Paris' most famous modistes,
as well as the proud productions of the
Arm's own milliners. The mourning mil
linery was particularly admired. This is a
special feature of their business, and for
which their reputation has long been estab
lished. Those large Far Bags at S2 80.
Another thousand lust opened at Edward
Groetzinger's, 627 and 629 Penn av. tusu
Edward Groetzlncer
Is selling carpets cheaper now than at the
opening of any former season. tusu
Beautiful Blazer Suits
Are cheapest at'Bosenbaum & Co.'s.
A SATING TO THE CITY.
Contractors Must Wait for Their
Money Without Interest
AN IMPORTANT COURT DECISION.
Contest Benewed Over the "Will
late Alex. H. Miller.
of the
CHAFED BI THEIR MARRIAGE FETTERS
. Judge Stowe yesterday handed down
opinions in the cases of Booth & Flinn and
Evan Jones against the City of . Pittsburg,
actions to determine the city's liability for
interest on money due the contractors for
work on streets, sewers, etc. The qnestion
in dispute was whether the contractors
should receive interest from the date of the
completion of the work, or from the time the
city became liable to pay the amounts due
or have suits brought
In the case of Booth & Flinn Judge
Stowe decided against the contractors and
in the other case he decided in favor of
Jones, because interest had been provided
for in the ordinance. The ruling in the
Booth & Flinn case, however. It is stated,
will apply to almost-all the rest of the
city's contracts, as the ordinance for the
Thirty-third street sewer, constructed by
Jones, was almost the only one which pro
vided expressly for the payment of interest,
on the balance due, from the completion of
the work.
The opinion In the case of Booth & Flinn,
which also gives the substance of the one in
the case of Evan Jones, is as follows:
A Distinction Between the Two Cases.
There Is a very marked distinction between
this case and that of Evan Jones vs The
City, Just decided. In which he was allowed
Interest on his claim from the completion of
tne work done by htm In that ease, viz: the
Thirty-third street sewer. There the oral
nance, which waB the basis of the con
tract between the contractor and the
city, provided that "for the purpose
of paying the balance dne on this contract,
to be awarded under tne provisions of this
ordinance, after applying the assessments
upon private property collected within two
vears from the completion of the work done
under said contract, it shall be applied tn
the payment of said balance with interest"
The plain terms ot the ordinance indicate
that the Interest was to be paid not from the
time the city was bound to nay, but from
the time the contractor was entitled to have
his money, to-wlt, the time the work was
done. It cannot be Intended to mean Inter
est from the time only the city was liable to
pay or be sued, because that would be the
case at all events, and further, because the
ordinance presupposes the money will be
paid whenever the city is bound to pay, and
appropriation Is made in advance for that
purpose, lint here the case is different The
act of April 16,lS70,makes no direct provision
for the payment of interest to contractors,
but authorizes Councils to provide for the
payment of contractors for the cost and ex
pense of constructing sewers, tne grading
and paving of streets, etc., in whole or in
Sart, as the work progresses, and authorizes
orrowing of sums not exceeding $100,000,
the Issuing of bonds therefor, and evidently
the right to contract for payment of inter
est to the contractor is implied.
No Contract to Fay Interest
If the city would borrow money at Inter
est it would seem to follow that arrange
ments could be made with contractors to
defer payments on Interest bnt apart from
this I think It clear that, under the general
authority of the aet to provide for payment
of contractors, a right to provide for pay
ment of Interest is implied. Have the
Councils done so In this esse? It is said
that the act of 1SS7 provided, for the collec
tion of Interest on assessments and therefore
it would be Implied that it should
be paid to the contractors. The an-
swer is plain. That act Is to be considered
as though It had never been passed. The
act of Hay 13, 1871, provides all assessments
for payment of grading and paving, etc, of
streets shall bear interest from the date of
the completion of the work and all Interest
shall be at .7 percent per nnnnm, bnt this
Is onlv ajneans provided for the power of
payment to the city of the assessments and
does not imply that the contractors wore to
receive 7 per cent or any other amount for,
Interest
Ther general rule Is unquestioned. Inter
est will not be allowed agalnstadebtor.until
time of navment has arrived unless specially
contracted for. We have seen nor heard
nothing in the papers or on the argument
which can properly be construed to amount
to a contract to pay Interest on this claim,
and therefore we must refuse to allow a
judgment for more than the plaintiffs claim
without Interest
In the case of Evan Jones Judgment was
directed to be entered for the amount of the
claim with interest
THEY WANT TO BE FEES.
Three Hi-Assorted Couples Take Their
Troubles to the Divorce Court.
J. K. Wallace, Esq., yesterday filed the
divorce suit of John Seeberger against Mary
Seeberger. They were married April 24,
1889. He alleges she deserted him June 1,
1889, returned to him in December, 1891,
and deserted him again March 1, 1892.
When she did live with him she staid out
at nights, would not cook his meals, and
otherwise illtreated him.
Attorney Bigham entered the divorce
suit of Mary Duffy, by her next friend
Isaac Saint, against Terrence Daffy. They
were married September 7, 1869, and it is
alleged he deserted her in March, 1888.
Sarah E Doak, by her next friend How
ard Jones, sues for a divorce from William
Doak. They were married September 7,
1880, and, it is alleged, he deserted her over
two years ago.
The testimony taken in the divorce case
of Henry Luekert, of McKeesport, against
Magdalena Luekert, was filed yesterdav.
They were married November 4, 1882, arid
she deserted him in 1887, saying she was
not satisfied with her husband.
KILLEE WILL CONTEST RENEWED.
A Son Declares His Father's Blind Was
Weakened by Stimulants.
A motion was made in the Orphans'
Court yesterday for a rehearing in the case
of the contested will of the late Alex. H.
Miller. The petition was made by the
contestant, Hampton J. Miller. The ap
plication on his behalf was presented by At
torney Charles E. Hogg, of West Virginia.
He contended that since the former hearing
in the case, when the will was sustained,
the petitioner has learned that dementia
had been produced by alcoholism, incapac
itating the deceased from making a wilL
He contended also that at the former hear
ing his counsel deserted him, and he was
handicapped. .
The Court took the papers in the case and
reserved a decision.
The will in dispute gives the bulk of th
estate oi tne deceased to his son Jfloren
C Miller. His other children were cat6fi
with comparatively small sums.
BUTTS FOB FALSE ARREST
Entered Against Superintendent O":
Several of His Officers,
Three suits for false arrest were filed yes
terday by W. H. Harris, James Smith and
William Shelby against Superintendent ot
Police Roger O'Mara, Assistant Superin
tendent Dan Slris and Officer C. K. Gal
lant and John Roach, Eafbh asks for
55,000.
On March 17, last the plaintiffs were em
ployed by a Sixth street clething house to
carry advertising banners around the streets.
They were arrested and taken to Central
station. Superintendent O'Mara at first
told them that they might be released, but
held them over, and they were discharged
the next morning.
Pulling Vp a Postal Card Dan.
8. D. Strausberger, of the Atlantic Glass
Company, was given a hearing before
United States Commissioner McCandleis
yesterday on charge of using the mails
Hsraand
4a mtA ntlTnniM YlA Tlfivf flA flT)t
postal cards to David Pelz and Peter Cohn,
storeiceepers in .Missouri, nouiriiig tucui
that they owed him money. Strauiberger
was discharged once owing to difference
of opinion as to the interpretation of the
law. The suit is now brought ai a test
case.
Monday's Andlt list.
Estate of Accountant.
John Flocker Sarah Flocker.
Fredericka Werner.. ..Charles BelseL
John King. Henry Flash.
Theo. Smith Annie Smith.
Charles S. Cargo. H. D. Mason.
William McDonald.. .George Hogg.
James KImIck TV. A. NImlck.
M. F. Krome Frank Krome.
Harriet W. Pierce..... J. T. Pierce.
O. A. Barrett. Joanna Barrett
Sebastian Bob- Christ Roessler.
John Lindsay John D. McCune.
C. Wadsworth Frances B. Torley.
H. n. Phillips B. J. S'oney.
Julia C Havekotte Theo. Havekotte.
John D. Kelsllng Samuel Eelsllng.
Monday's Trial 1.1st.
Common Pleas No. 1 Gonrley vs Borough
or Brad dock, McMasters vs Nealey, Boyle TS
Blair et ux, Adams vs Scullv, Band I vs Tay
lor et al, Holmes vs Coleman, Wllley Bros,
vs Palmer, Boocker vs Booth ft Flinn,
Smith vs Dorris, Cure vs Cure, Beitzel vs
Horst.
Common Pleas Xa' 2 O'Brien vs Lang
horst, Kocl A Wampler vs Gannon, Sonden
vs Hacket el al, atraub vs Pittsburg and
Allegeny Traction Company. Pier receiver
vs Manning, O'Donnell vs The Eulon Oil
Companv, House vs Tevans, Payne vs Smith
Bros. & Co.
Common Pleas Nd. "8 Beckert vs The
West Penn Hallway Company, Common
wealth of Pennsjlvanla vs Shirley, Grace vs
Baum, Wallace vs Denlg, Wricht vs Nichol,
Bash vs McGurk, Sllkwitter vs Slsrner, Van
Voorhls vs Rea Bros. & Co., .leannette
Planing Mill Company vs HIppely & Son,
Hutcheson vs Eiefer.
The Hum or the Courts.
A charter was granted yesterday for the
Mt. Oliver Turner and Singing Company.
W. H. Lexos was appointed commissioner
to hold an Inquest in lunacy on Wilhelmina
Fnilllps at the petition of L. A. Kelly.
Motions for new trials were made yester
dav in the cae of Hart & Co. vs O. E. Jones,
and B F. Rynd vs Lizzie A. Strouss, H. A.
O. Nichols and others.
The Jury is out in the suit of P. L. McGarr
against the Standard Underground Cable
Company for damages for alleged poisoning
by bi-sulphide of carbon.
a verdict for the defendants was given
yesterday in the ejectment suit of A. Band
J. C. Young, heirs of Mary Young, against
Fred Mary, andW. H. Seuft
Jcdob Slaole yesterday directed Clerk of
Courts McUunnegle to accept (300 bail each
from the dealers Indicted for selling oleo
margarine. Abont CO entered ball yester
day. JR. 0. U A. H PARABK.
The Washington Association Will Celebrate
on the 22ml.
A largely attended meeting of the Wash
ington Association of the Jr. O. XT. A. M.
was held last night in the new headquar
ters, No. 641 Smithfield street Arrange
ments were completed for a grand parade
of the association on Friday evening, April
22. They will meet at their headquarters
at 8 P. M., wearing black silk hats, and
from there will parade through the princi
pal streets of the city.
On Wednesday evening, April 27, a dra
matic entertainment, under the auspices of
the association, will be given by tne J. C
Kober Dramatic Company at Turner Hall.
The proceeds arc for the benefit of the asso
ciation library.
HATE yon noticed that THE STJITDAf
DISPATCH contains the largest nnmber of
advertisements ot Rooms to Let in the cent
a word colums? This fact Insures yon -the
best selection.
Middlemen Make a lrofl.
Controller Morrow and Mayor Gonrley
are investigating cost of hauling done for
the city by owners of teams. It is sus-'
pecttd that middlemen reap a profit of from
SO'cents to ?1 a day from each team,
WON ON THEIR MERIT.
The Contract for the New Ietter Carriers'
Uniform Awarded to Kanfmann Bros.
The strongest competitive test ever known
to decide the relative merits of the clothing
houses of Pittsburs has Just ended in favor
of Kaufmanns.
It is mighty easy for a house to claim
year in and year out that Its prices are the
lowest, but to maintain and substantiate
this claim in an impartial and severe Inves
tigation is quite another thins.
TheLettet Cairiers' Association, of Pitts
burg, a body of ISO of as intelligent men as
walk in shoe leather, has j ust decided that
Kaufmanns only can truthfully lay claim to
the distinguished title, "Lowest Price House
In Pittsburg."
Bids on regulation uniforms had been so
licited from and were banded lu by all the
prominent houses or Pittsburg as well as a
leading Cincinnati concern, but Kaufmanns'
figure being the lowest, they were awarded
the contract
The competition among the various con
cerns was unusually sharp, and the result
may be regarded as a most .significant straw
showing Kaufmanns' ability to undersell all
other houses.
Edward Groetalnger
Is selling carpets cheaper now than at the
opening of any former season. tusu
ISO Horses, Horses, Horses, ISO.
Fourteenth combination sale at Iron City
Sale Stables, rear 623 and 625 Penn avenue,
Pittsburg, Pa., Thursday and Friday, April
21 and 22, at 10 a. jr., of draft, driving and
paddle horses, Shetland ponies, harness and
buggies.
One black horse, ilred by Egbert. S-years
old, can pace In condition sure in 2 25.
Bay horse Newsboy, a fine bay horse, will
learn to trot fast; pedigree furnished on day
of sale.
Several other voung pacers and trotters;
sale positive, rain or shine.
Geo. B. Watteesos, Proprietor,
J. A. JIcKelyky, Auctioneer.
Those large Fur Bugs at 82 50.
Another thousand Just opened at Edward
Groetzinger's, 627 and 629 Penn av. tusu
Coal. Coal. Coal.
Manufacturers and families supplied by
carload or at onr retail yards. Our stan
dard. We guarantee standard coal and
standard weight (76 pounds to bushel).
Lump, broken, nut coal and slack. Our
bioken size, for stoves and ranges best and
cheapest In the market Railroad yards
only. .
Fourth avenue and Try street Panhandle
Railroad. Thirtieth street and Liberty ave
nue, Pennsylvania Railroad.
TTSSU , LATIlIEIt, MZVZBS & CO.
Edward Groetzlnger
Is selling carpets cheaper now than at the
opening of any former season. tusu
Secure .Totir Valuables
From loss bv burglars, robbarv or flra In the
burglar and Are proof safe deposit vaults.
uerman national isanic, wood street and
Sixth avenue. Accessible only from bank
ing room. Boxes rented at $5 and upward
per year, with combination and permutation
locks, which can be opened only by the
renter. Tin boxes and silverware stored.
Booms and desks adjoining vaults, provided
for renters. Vault open from 8.30 to ISO r. m.
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Spring Hoaseoleanlng Items.
Are you done housecleanlngt If so, you'll
need wall paper, carpets, curtains, oilcloths,
window shades, etc Read a few culllngs
from the many bargains in that line we offer:
Begular 25c floor oilcloth l7o
Window shade, spring fixtures 19o
Curtain poles, complete 1KC
Wall paper, usual 8o goods 3(c
Wall paper, usual 10o goods 6c
Best stair oilcloth - 5o
These are only a few sample prices. Thou
sands of short curtains atl9o and 25c .Big
values in lace curtains. Also, many rem
nants of carpets this week.
J. H. EuirXEt. & Bno
1347-1319 Penn avenne, cor. Fourteenth street
Edward Groetalnger
Is selling carpets cheaper now than at the
opening of any former season. tusu
CHAirrLAiK Aw-fTBos, latest out, at Ma
ma ux 4 Son's, 639 Penn avenue.
China Mattings,
An extra bargain at $5 a roll, worth IS.
Forty yards to the roll. loetzlnger's, 027
and 629 Penn avenue. tusu,
A DETECTIVE'S WOES.
Every Hail Brings Applications for
a Place in His Bureau.
SOME ENTERTAINING IETTEE8
Written by Those Who Would Emulate the
Famous Old Sleuth.
TVni THE! WAST TO BE MAN HUNTEES
"The young man who sees in himself the
skill, daring and peculiar qualifications to
make a detective is a confirmed nuisance,'"
the superintendent of a local detective
agency said yesterday. "Look here," he
went on, pointing to a heap of letters that
covered his desk, "that's to-day's mail, and
the bulk of those letters are from young
men who want to go into onr business.
Many of these letters are rare specimens in
their way, and all are self-written indorse
ments of the applicant's qualifications and
fitness for the place he seeks.
"The ambition to become a detective is
not confined to men alone. ,TnE Dispatch
published an account of female spotters be
ing employed -to watch the con
ductors on our street railways. Since then
our mail has been literally flooded with
applications from women who want to go
into the spotting business, and with nearly
every application comes at least one case in
which the applicant says she has seen con
dectors fail to ring np the number of fares
collected.
Women With a Grievance.
"All our women applicants seem to have
a grievance, and with their application for
a position they invariably file their griev
ance, giving in their letter enough routine
facta to fill a bonk. Here is a letter re
ceived from a lady this afternoon. See, it is
nicely written and the writer is evidently
highly educated. It says:
I would like to have a position In your
bureau. I live In the East End, and have
often seen the street car conductors knock
down the company's money. I know I could
often catch them at It I am anxious to earn
a respectable living. I am 19 years old, and
my friends say I am handsome. If yon need
a railroad spotter, I am satisfied I would suit
you.
The lady then signs her full name and
gives her address.
"Here is another,"" the chief detectivee
went on as he fumbled over the stock of
late mail The letter produced was dated
at Kansas City. The writer adopts the edi
torial "we and talks glibly in the plural.
He says:
We have had vast experience In all lines
of detective work, and are thoroughly con
versant with the topography of the country
within a radius of 200 miles. Many cases
brought to a successful issue bv us demon
strates our shrewdness and sagacity, and we
possess all those attributes which go to the
make-up of a successful thief taker.
A targe Acquaintance With Crooks.
We know and have had dealings with
nearly all the crooks in Kansas City and out
side towns. This alone 'proves invaluable to
a detective. In regard to our physical
strength, constant exercise in tire gym
nasium has developed us iu'o athletes
of no mean order. Wo ari a perfect
giant in stature and strength. -Our personal
appearance is such as to warrant us in
taking any kind of a case. We are equally
at home on the polished floor of the ball
room or In squalid dives of the slums of a
great city. Wo are very apt and ready
In the matter of disguises, and have
untold facilities for making a light
ning change. Wo desire to bee law
and justice carried oat in all cases.
The writer then signs his name with an
anonymous signature, by which he asks to
be addressed when the appointment is sent
him.
Wants to Practice Up a tittle.
"Here is n letter," the Chief went on,
"from an Indiana county boy, who tells of
his ability as a detective, but admits in
conclusion that he has never had anyprac
tice. See, he concludes bv saying he knows
-a good deal about the people of Indiana
county, and he is willing to come to Pitts
burg and give the whole thing away if we
agree to pay him $100 a week.
"Here is another letter from a fellow in
Homestead. He says he has been a
constable and a freight brakeman. Those
are all the recommendations he gives. He
is. confident, however, that he would be
very useful in our business.
A young man from Chenango, Fa., where-
ever that is, writes as follows:
The point is have we got any laws to pro
tect our'Governtnent; if so why not put it
in force and not let men go on as they are
doing? Why not have It stopped? We nave
got men that violate 4ho laws of onr Govern-
ment every day. They have gone on so long
that they think there are no laws for such
things. I ti ould like to try my hand for
Undo Sam. There is a good chance for some
man to make Uncle Sam some money, and I
think lam the right man, but I must be well
paid for my work.
An Expert on Horse Stealing.
Another letter was written from Frank
lin, Fa., in which the writer says: "I like
the principle that your bureau is established
on if you only conduct it with men of in
tegrity. I have had a larga experience
in the detective service since the fall of
1869 and I find that premeditated crime is
studied by some of our officials as well as
private persons. I , have been among horse
thieves, cattle thieves, counterfeiters, pur
jurers and murderers. I have a multitude
of Christian friends, though I am now in
jail here. I think I am a man that would
suit you."
Another letter received yesterday from a
young mau ot uonnellsville said:
I have long had a desire of becoming a de
tective. I have thought several times of
writing to some reliable agency to And out
how I w ould ha ve to go about tne matter. I
believe I have the necessary qualifications
to make a detective. I can make myself at
home with all classes of men, have plenty
of cheek and am not easily scared. I know
that the right kind of men are always In de
mand. I might be ono of that kind. Please
gle me some information, and you will
greatly oblige an aspiring detective.
P. S. This phase of Insanity was not de
veloped oy reading novels.
A young man from Dallas, Texas, says:
I want to be a man-catcher for you. There
are a lot of tough people down heie, and I
am one of them. 1 have spent most of my
life on the Mexican border. There I
learned the traits of the Greasers and brig
ands. I have assisted lu at least a dozen
stage coach robberies and know all the
highwaymen of the Southwest. I am a dead
shot and tho sort of a fellow who would
either land my mau or he would drop mc
"These are only samples of the letters we
receive and they really become an annoy
ance," the Chief said: "They all demon
strate how little is known of the detectives
of this country, and it shows the uncertain
ideas young men hare on what goes to make
an efficient officer."
Blnslc Free.
Send for a copy of our new Thematic Cata
logue, containing clippings from the most
pleasing and popular vocal and instrumental
music, and a copy of a beautiful song free.
Send 2-cent stamp tor postage. Address H.
B. Basler, 3713 Butler street Pittsburg, Pu.
Kleben Wonderful Stock of Pianos and
Organs.
In addition to the numberless Steinway,
Con over and Opera pianos and other musical
instiuuicnts sold dally at this popular old
time establishment the Messrs. Kleber have
also disposed of quite a number of JTocalion
church organs. At the low price of $800 the
Vocation furnishes monl variety, delicacy
and strength of tone than any $2,500 pipe
organ, while for durability It far surpasses
the latter.
The Klebers' enjoy the confidence of the
public for their integrity, and also for the
superior excellence of their Instruments.
Anything that comes from Klebers' must of
necessity be musically perfect aud satisfac
tory. Their store Is 506 Wood street.
Those large Far Bugs at 2 SO.
Another thousand Just opened at Edward
Groetzinger's, 627 and 529 Penn ar. tusu
Spring Suitings.
For a good fitting suit or overcoat goto
Pltcalrn's, 1 Wood street ,
Say, I-ook Here I
Have you been down to Thompson's New
York Grocery of lateT If not, go down at
once I did and got
5 lbs broken Java coflTee $1 00
8 lbs broken Rio coSee 1 CO
5 lbs evaporated raspberries 1 00
20 lbs evaporated blackberries 100
23 lbs English currants 100
25 lbs Valencia raisins 1 00
20 lbs Turkey prunes 1 CO
1 Globe wasnboaid 16
1 wooden pail, two hoops 12
1 wooden pall, three hoops....: U
12 cans Standard tomatoes 83
12 cans fine sugar corn 83
12 cans string beans 63
12 cans good peas .'. 6
12 cans blackberries ;.. 75
12 cans pumpkin (3-B cans) GO
12 cans good table peaches (3-ft cans).... 1 15
12 cans Baltic tt pears (3-fi cans)........ 1 50
12 cans green gage plums(3-& cans) 1 70
50 harshest scouting soap 100
10 Bs dessicated cocoannc 100
6 fts nuro cocoa 1 00
1 sacks choice amber Hour (guaran
teed) 4 80
S3 lbs rolled oats .". 1 00
Bulbs pearl hominy 100
25 lbs InmD starch 1 00
80 lb pail home made jelly 90
25 lbs lima beans. 1 00
16 quarts haw beans 1 00
8 cans condeused milk 1 00
10 packages best gelatine 1 00
30 bars 5-cent wax soap 1 00
SO bars accent floating soap. 1 00
CO bars good scrubbing, soap.... 1 00
iryouuon't want tne dollar's worth taKe
the half dollar's worth, and lfnottho half
take the quarter's worth; will give you the
benefit of the above prices in any quantity.
With every dollar's worth of 30, to, GO and
60o tea we glvo you five ponnds of granulated
sugar free.
To our city customers we will allow car
fare on all orders of $3 or more
Goods delivered free to all narts of both
cities. To those living ont or the city we
will prepay freight on all orders of $10 and
npward to any station or landing within 100
miles of Pittsburg. Send forpricellst
21. E. Thompson,
311 Market street, directly opposite Gusky's
entrance
Lovely Wedding Sliver.
Onr spring stock is a superb one. It Is the
largest and richest we have ever shown. So
many nerble specimens of sterling tea and
table ware In the famous Louis XV. and
Rococo design. The ever acceptable chests
of silver a speotalty with us. We have all
sizes, from $50 to $1,000. One thing, onr goods
are all new and fresh. We can please you.
Come in and acquaint yourself with the
styles. E. P. Hobert3 & Soxs,
Fifth avenue and Market street
Edward Grootzlnger
Is selling carpets cheaper now than at the
opening of anv former season. tusu
WITH YOUR PERMISSION
WE'RE INTRODUCING
THE handsomest spring suits
that ever signalized the
birth of Spring. How do
you think you'd look in one
of them? It is no exagger
ation to say it will be just
ilie thing to put you in the
best society, it would elevate
you in the eyes of your best
girl andyou'llbe a satisfied
jnaru
COST, of course, is one of the
main things to be consider
ed, but, let us assure you,
you need not be a Gould or
Vanderbitt to buy one of
our suits.
10 dollars to start with will buy
an excellent quality of sack
or cutaway suit.
12 dollars will furnish one of
those elegant home-made
plain or fancy Cheviot or
Tweed Suits, in .-button
cutaway frock, single or
double-breasted sack.
15 dollars will give you choice
of over go styles of fancy or
plain worsted frock, sack or
Chesterfield suits, such as
are usually made to order
for $25 or $28.
GIVE us a call; let ,us give
you an introduction to our
suits; bring some one with
you who is a judge of good
clothinz, well-made cloth
ing, and we are sure of
your trade.- We are giv
ing no presents no bribes,
no tricks.
HDNEST 6S00S FOR. HONEST MONEY.
Clothiers, Tailor Hattjsrs and '
Fpniishers,
954 and 956 LIBERTY STREET.
Cor. Oak Alley.
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CHOICE
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It is just nine months since the
project of establishing this new
city was. started, and it has 600
completed homes and over 3,000
population.
The different works located,
many of which are running, will
give employment to .thousands of
men.
No mistake will be made to
purchase lots now. The invest
ment will steadily advance in
value.
THE RESIDENCE PORTION
Has many of the choicest' lots left
to select sites for homes.
Don't delay in selecting one or
more.
They are a good investment to
hold, and will pay much better
and with quicker results than
keeping your savings in banks or
associations.
BUSINESS IS ACTIVE,
BUILDING IS PROGRESSING,
EVERYBOBY IS EMPLOYED
sill lihw
The Great Chambers Glass
Works are being pushed to com
pletion. They will give employ
ment to 1,800 people.
Free Railroad Tickets given
to Kensington and return.
Salesmen always on the ground.
For further particulars apply
at the office of
THEBM
SELL
79 FOURTH AYENUE (FIRST FLOOR),
PITTSBURG, PA
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