THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, , VEDNESDAY, APRIL' 20, 1892L .
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First Move for the Improve
ment of the City in
Accordance With.
THE STREET ACT OF 1891.
Court to Appoint Viewers on the
Opening of Thoroughfares.
CURATIVE BILLS DID THEIR WORK.
Millions Eeing Collected for Improvements
Already Made.
PLANS LAID FOR THE COMIXG SUMMER
City Attorney Moreland went into Com
mon Pleas Court Xo. 3 yesterday and asked
lor the appointment of Hoards of Viewers
on the opening of 11 new streets under the
street improvement act of 1891. This is the
first time proceedings have been taken un
der the new act.
The streets to be opened aro as follows:
Finance street, from Homewood avenue to
the city line; Berthoud street.from Evans to
Morgan streets; Irwin avenue, from Wight
man to Forbes streets; Callowhill street,
from Uorth Highland avenue to Mellon
street; Aurelia street, from Shady to Den
niston avenues; Belleficld avenue, irom
Forbes street to Center avenue; "Winslow
street, from Park avenue to Turrett street;
Deary street, from Lincoln to Larimer
avenues; Blair street, from Lowry street to
Hazlewood avenue; Glosser alley, from
Kirkpatrick street to property line; Cobden
alley, from Sedgwick to Berg streets.
Ever since the new street act and the rem
edial legislation tor this city were signed by
the Governor on the 16th of last May the
city officials have been industriously at
work getting the improvements affected by
the curative act shaped up so that the
money due the contractors could be collected
and paid to them.
Went Throncli the Courts Slowly.
The proceedings necessary to get both
acts thoroughly tested by the Supreme
Court consumed the whole time up until
the early part of February, and it has only
been since that time that ordinances for
new improvements have been passed. Ow
ing to the importance of getting the money
in lor the improvements made un
der the acts of 1SS7 and 18S9,
amounting to over 52,000,000, in or
der to prevent any necessity for issuing any
of the bonds authorized for paying the con
tractors, the officials devoted their 'whole
attention to that part of the work. They
have nearlv cleared this all up, and there
are but a few of the old improvements that
have not entered the routine course through
the courts. The exceptions are three streets,
Boggs avenue, "Wyoming and Shiloh streets,
which have been appealed to the Supreme
Court on technical points of law, and
three others, in which the interested
persons have appealed for a trial by jury.
The money is coming in rapidly on the im
provements confirmed absolutely by the
court, and it is expected that before the
first of next year from SGOO.000 to 51,000,000
of the money will have been received.
Can Settle Willi tbe Contractors.
This will more than meet the city's obli
gations to the contractors at that time and
the City Attorney says there is nodoubt but
next year's obligations can be met easily.
The preliminary work under the new
street act differs from that under the cura
tive legislation. In the latter 30 days must
be allowed after making application for ap
pointment of viewers before the appoint
ments are made, the time being allowed for
property holders interested to file exceptions.
Another 30 days elapsed before the viewers
conld report and 60 days further are allowed
to file exceptions to the report. In the
street act the City Attorney, or any other
party in interest, makes application for
viewers and the court makes the appoint
ments at his leisure or at once, naming a
day when the viewers shall meet the inter
ested persons on the line of the improve
ment. The date named by the court must
be within 30 days of the appointment, and
the viewers must serve notice on all inter
ested at least ten days before the meeting.
Ten Day' Notice to Persons Interested.
"When this report is ready the viewers
must give another ten days' notice to the
interested persons to hear the report read,
after which the report is submitted to court
with plans and schedules of the viewers
work, and unless exceptions are filed within
30 days the court can confirm the report ab
solutely. The expenses of the viewers,
which is a considerable sum, are, under the
new act, paid by the city. They were paid
by the property in interest under the old
acts.
City Attorney Moreland said last night
that the viewers applied tor yesterday
would be named in a few days, and as fast
as the papers could be completed others
would be applied for. "There are a great
many street improvements demanded
throughout the city," he said, "for which
the property owners in interest are ready
and willing to pay, and in their impatience
to have the work done they naturally think
the officials are moving too slowly. But it
is impossible under our new law to hasten
such work. "We must proceed exactly as
the law provides and it takes time.
An Equitable Legislative Act.
"Every sentence of the act contemplates
equity to all whom it affects and we cannot
ignore any feat'ire of it no matter how great
may be the demand for an improvement.
"With the ordinances that have been
passed already and many others now before
Councils put in operation there will be an
immense amount of new street improve
ments made during the present
year. There are many new sections
to be opened up and people
are crying for sewers and paved streets.
The city will now continue in the lorward
march so signally checked by the striking
down of our old street laws, and I believe
we will soon have a perfectly paved city
from one end to the other."
JOINED THE FEDERATION.
Journeymen Tailors of the City Decide to
Fisht the K. of L.
The journeymen tailors of Pittsburg held
a meeting last night at Sailer's Hall under
the auspices of the Pittsburg Garment
"Workers' Local Union No. 22. Mr. Henry
"White, of New York, General Auditor of
the United Garment Makers, presided.
About 100 tailors were present, when there
should have been more than double that num
ber. Some employers positively refused to let
their employes attend, so it is reported by
Mr. "White. All of those present joined
the American Federation of Labor. During
the proceedings of the meeting some speeches
were made bitterly denouncing those who
refused to allow their tailors to attend.
At this meeting it was decided to fight
tbe K. of L. to the bitter end. and leave no
stone unturned to open the Pittsburg mar
ket to Rochester clothing.
Moonshiners to Have a Hearing.
Charles Miller, a prominent Somerset
grocer, 16 to have a hearing Friday before
United States Commissioner McCandless on
a charge of illicit distilling. He claims it
is a set.-up job. John Beese, of the Miller
Pritz gang, is to have a hearing Saturday.
UIDRTH
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ACHERON NOMINATED. -
The Washington Man Will Ba the Bepob
llcan Candidate for Congress Greene
County Wasn't Represented The En
sealing ot Colonel Andy Stewart De
nounced. The Republican convention of the Twenty
fourth Congressional district was held in
City Hall yesterday. E. P. Acheson, of
"Washington, was nominated for Congress by
acclamation, and Recorder George M. Von
Bonnhorst and Frank M. Fuller, of
Fayette county, were chosen delegates
to the National Convention. The
alternates are Dr. E, J. Block and
Colonel J. M. Beid, of Connellsville.
Thomas 8. Liggett, of Greene county, was
made elector. The only speck of war on the
horizon was the absence of the delegates
from little Greene. The Republicans over
there were roundly scored. Tor their conduct,
and then Mr. Liggett was chosen elector as
a sop and to show that the other counties
had no grudge against Greene. It
was openly charged that J. P. Tea
garden, postmaster at "Waynesburg,
and ex-Congressman J." "W. Bay are respon
sible for the trouble. Teasarden was char
acterized as a chronic kicker, and some of
the politicians in the district are said to be
after his scalp. The red-headed postmaster
of "Waynesburg is to be slaughtered for his
stubbornness and pressure wili be brought
to bear ou President Harrison to have him
removed. It was argued that this is the
only course to pursue. Nothing but a
severe spanking will line up Mr. Tea
garden. The presence of the five Greene delegates,
however, would not have changed the re
sult They would have cnt a very small
figure among S3. Mr. Acheson said after
the convention that the Greene county
Chairman had called a meeting last week to
name delegates, but the number present
was so small that nothing was done. The
Chairman had the authority to appoint dele
gates, but as he is a young man he hesitated
about doing it. Mr. Acheson has been a
Congressional candidate since the district
was organized four years ago. The mem
orable deadlock of that time is famous in
political history. The Fayette conferees
got the idea then that Mr. Acheson and C.
L. Maeee had formed a combination, and
they didn't like it The upshot was that
Bay was nominated. The bad feeling con
tinued, and culminated in the selection of
Lionel Andy btewart two years ago.
Now, the hatchet is buried, and'Mr. Ache
son received the hearty support of the
Fayette delegates. He was also assured
that the Bepublicans of the county would
stand by him handsomely. The Fayette
people intended to give B. F. Hopwood a
complimentary vote, but Mr. Hopwood, in
the interest of harmony, thought it wouldn't
be wise. Some of these days he will be
trotted out as Fayette's candidate.
P. S. Hewmyer, of Connellsville, pre
sided. Resolutions were adopted indorsing
President Harrison and protesting against
the free wool bill. It was claimed that it
would take 5500,000 out of the pockets of
the "Washington county farmers. One of
the resolutions denounced Congressman
Alexander Craig who unseated Colonel
Stewart. It stated thai the Colonel was
legally elected but a contest based on
frivolous grounds was trumped up and a
partisan majority deprived him of his seat.
Mr. Acheson, in thanking the delegates,
said he believed in the free navigation of
the Monongahela river, and if elected would
work to accomplish this end.
SUPPLIES FOB THE P00K,
Chief Billot and His Clerk Operate the De
partment or Awards.
Chief Elliot, of the Department of Chari
ties, opened bids yesterday for furnishing
supplies for the coming year to the City
Home and for outdoor relief. The letter of
the law was strictly carried out, and at 3
o'clock the Chief, with liis clerk, Mr.
Clnley, repaired to Common Council cham
ber and held an open session. There was
nobody present, however, but the two, al
though tbeChief read out the bids in a tone
of voice ths.t anyone might have heard by
dropping in the door. The aids were as fol
lows: On groceries. Dilworth Bros, and Haworth
& Dewburt: drygoods, Arlmtlinot, Stevenson
& Co.. William Yoke and J. B. Hatnes &
Son; meat, H. Kreiling and Armonr & Co.;
shoes and clothing. J. M. Gusky: flsli, IT. T.
Jacksrin; milk. "William Coltervahn: drues,
Georjre A. Kelly & Co., A. C. Henderson
Sons, W. J. Gllmore and Joseph Flemlns &
Son; undertaking and burials, J. J. Flannery
and John ReillyA Son; flour and feed, Marshall-Kennedy
Milling Company, and coal,
Mary HcCue.
After all the bids had been read they were
given to Clerk Cluley for tabulatio'n, and
Chief Elliot will probably hand in to Coun
cils on Monday his recommendation for ac
cepting the propositions of the best bidders.
100 TOUGH FOB THE L. 0.
Detectives Worklnc All Sorts of Schemes to
Captnro Union .News Agents.
The Law and Order magnates have been
cudgeling what brains they have for some
time trying to catch the Chicago and Jersey
City agents of the Union News Company,
who sell papers at the Union depot on Sun
day. The young men arrive early in the
morning, and disappear in the darkness
at midnight. The next day they are
back at home out of the State, and warrants
can't be served on them. Law and Order
detectives have stood around the news
stands all day trying to figure out how to
capture the young man behind the counter.
They have wasted considerable boodle buy
ing papers all for nought
Last Sunday several of the detectives
registered at the St. James Hotel under as
sumed names. Lock No. 3 was spelled
"lock fhrc" by one of them, but then the
public must make allowance for bad spell
ing. A diabolical plot had been laid to
capture the news agent, but as usual it rais
es rried. It makes the newsmen quake
with laughter to worry the Law and Order
sharps.
;yee toi will come back.
He Will Take a Trip Home, but Arranges
for Ills Return.
Yee Toi, a Chinese resident of Latrobe,
called on Mayor Gourley yesterday and had
him attach his name to a paper certifying to
Toi's being a citizen of the United States.
The Celestial contemplates a trip to his for
mer home at Canton, .China, and he was
taking the precaution taught by experience
against being held captive as a Chinese sub
ject " Mr. Tee Toi was vouched for by tbe Bey.
E. B. Donehoo, who accompanied him and
introduced him to Mayor Gourley.
A Free Reading Boom Opened.
The First Unitarian Church, of this city,
has established a free reading room in the
Old University building, corner Diamond
and Boss streets. The room is centrally lo
cated and will be open to the public every
afternoon and evening, Sundays included.
Leading papers and magazines will always
be on file.
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday's "To
Iet Booms" cent a word advertising col
umns ot The Dispatch contain the most
rooms and best houses.
8:50 P. M.
SATURDAYS
Is the latest moment at which small
advertisements will be received at the
ALLEGHENY BRANCH OFFICE
For insertion la the
SUNDAY DISPATCH.
On week days the office will remain
open until 9 r. at. as usual.
LOOKED LIKE A CLASH,
Bat the Carnegie Library Commis
sion Avoided Trouble.
THE REVISED PLANS EXAMINED.
Chief BlgeWs Right to Limit the Site Is
Questioned.
A BUILDUG , COMMITTEE APPOINTED
The Carnegie Library Commission met
yesterday afternoon, and after a session of
two hours and a half turned oyer to the
Building Committee the whole responsi
bility of approving the achiteet's plans, ar
rangement of location and construction of
the building and selecting the materials to
be used. There were strong indications of
a clash between the commission and the
Public "Works Department over the loca
tion of the proposedlibrary buildings, but
the matter was carefully handled, the con
flict'was partially concealed and the result
was the placing of all responsibility on the
Building Committee.
The meeting was held In the offices of
Carnegie, Phipps & Co., on Fifth avenue,
and was well attended, there being but four
absentees. James B. Scott, Chairman, pre
sided and, introduced Mr. Alden, the mem
ber of the firm of Longfellow, Alden &
Harlow, who has the work for the library
buildings in charge. Mr. Alden had with
him the working plans for the building as
revised to suit the demands ot the commis
sion. Reduced tho Forbes Street Frontage.
Mr. Scott stated that the plans as revised
had reduced the length of the Forbes street
front of the building to 3S0 feet, but that
in reducing the length the same amount ot
space had been retained by increasing the
width of the central part of the building.
The plans were given cursory inspection by
the commission, Mr. SUden explaining to
them the points in which changes had been
made and other details of the work.
"When this examination was finished a
motion was offered that the working plans
be approved with a view to arranging a con
tract with the architect for the supervision
of the construction of the building.
Strong opposition was manifested to this
proposition. It was contended that no ap
proval was necessary, as by selecting the
Longfellow, Alden & Harlow design from
the plans originally offered the approval
of the commission had been set upon it
The objection was also raised that the
building proposed would require more
space at tbe Schenley ParK entrance than
Chief Bigelow would allow, and it was
stated that the plans would require consid
erable further revision before they could
be accommodated in the space set aside for
the building.
Questioning Chief Blgelow's Authority.
In reply to these objections, Mr. Scott
stated that Mr. Bigelow had no control of
the building except as to location. The
size and character of the structure were not
subject to his approval, and as he had al
ready specified the portion of the park en
trance to be occupied by the building, he
had nothing further to say about it
This statement was met by a gentleman
who said he had tslked to Mr. Bigelow
within a week and that he had positively
stated that he could not allow the building
to have a frontage of more than 275 feet ou
Forbes street The plans before the com
mission provided for 380 feet frontage.
Leaving aside the question of whether Mr.
Bigelow had a right or not, the speakersaid
it woulu" not be proper to ignore him and it
would be very unwise to enter into the pro
posed contract until the difference of opinion
was adjusted.
The motion was subsequently withdrawn
and the next hour and a half ot the meeting
was given up to a minnte examination and
explanation of the plans, during which
Chief Bigelow's attitude and power in the
premises was ireely discussed. At one
stage the Chief was telephoned for, but he
replied that he was too busy to conie'to the
meeting. Finally, the meeting was called
to order again and a motion to turn over the
whole work to the Building Committee was
offered and passed, with little opposition.
Composition of the Bnlldinc Committee.
The Building Committee is composed of
Chairman James B. Scott, K. M. Ferguson,
T. F. Hudson and "W. A. Magee. A. F.
Keating had been a member, but his term
expired with his term as Councilman, and
Chairman Scott is authorized to name his
successor. In assuming the responsibility
for tbe arrangement and construction of the
library buildings the Building Committee
relieves the other members ot a burden they
are glad to get rid of.
of several others in the commission on this
subject when he said: "I will examine tbe
plans willingly, but I will express no
opinion except'of admiration and will hold
this committee responsiDie i or. giving us a
good building," the best to be had for the
money. I approve of placing the responsi
bility on a small committee, for in my ex
perience I have always found there was
much to be gained by limiting the responsi
ble management to a few men."
In tbe discussion of the meeting there
was a noticeable reluctance on the part of
many members to antagonizing Chief Bige
low in locating the building at the park,
and his zeal in park matters was referred to
as showing why his opinion would be valua
ble in connection with the library con
struction. BOOKING JUDGE ZWING.
Some of His Friends Go to Hnrrlstrarjr
to
Push Bis Claims.
The Teports from Harrisburg that Judge
Bwing's stock was on the boom stirred up
a number of his friends, who started for the
State capital last evening to help along the
good work. In the crowd were Congress
man W. A. Stone, ex-Becorder W. H.
Graham, Senator Steele, CaDtain Joseph
Eaton, John Caruthers, McKeesport, and
E. F. Acheson, of Washington.
Colonel Stone said the nomination of
Judge Ewing would greatly strengthen the
ticket in Western Pennsylvania. He
hoped, for the good of the party, that the
Pittsburg man would be named. He thought
that Major McDowell as Congressman at
large would not interfere with the' judge
ship coming from Allegheny county. Both
positions belong to Western Pennsylvania,
and Allegheny county is entitled to repre
sentation. The others talked in the same
strain. '
F0UHD IN A BESEEV0IB.
A Son of J. S. McCnllongh Drowned in St.
Ijouls.
Word was received from St. Louis yester
day by J. S. McCullough, of the Hostetter
Medicine Company, of the death ot his son,
Joseph McCullough, in that city. His body
was found Monday in one of the settling
basins of the Second avenue reservoir there.
Joseph McCullough' is single, and is 30
years of ace. He had been visiting his
brother, J. S. McCullough, Jr., 902U Locust
street, St. Louis. He was well-known in
Pittsburg, and his father has been con
nected with the Hostetter firm for 30 years.
The funeral will be from Samson's chapel
to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Johnstown Correspondents to Dine.
A special meetingof the members of the
Pittsburg division of the Johnstown Corre
spondents' Association has been called by
W. C. Connelly, Jr., President for next
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in tbe
rooms of the Associated Press,vNo. 49 Fifth
avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to
appoint the necessary committees and make
other preliminary arrangements for hold
ing tbe annual banquet of the national as
sociation in this city on May 31, the anni
versary of the great flood.
CAME OF AN OLD FAMILY.
Death of Henry Beltzhoover, Bon of a
Southslde Pioneer The One-Time Host
of the Stone Tavern Recalling a Trsglo
Murder.
Henry Beltzhoover, one of the best known
citizens ot Castle Shannon, died yesterday
at his home, aged 74 years. The deceased
was the lineal descendant of a family whose
ancestry landed in this country in 1615.
Jacob Beltzhoover, the father of the de
ceased, was the pioneer of the Southside, or
what was then called Bcltzhoover borough,
he owning Sawmill Bnn, Castle Shannon,
Knoxville, Allentown and surrounding
property, then a waste of hills and wood
lands. Henry Beltzhoover was apprenticed to a
millwright Dy his father, who owned a large
grist mill. After attaining his majority he
went into the tavern business, and success
fully run the "Old Stone Tavern" on Car
son street, where the Panhandle depot now
stands. For some years this was a popular
resort for travelers. Afterward Mr. Beltz
hoover took possession of the "White
Hall," on the Brownsville road, which
he conducted from 1857 until 186C
Upon retiring irom the tavern business he
was appointed Superintendent of the Bob-inson-Bea
Boiler Works, on the Southside,
where he remained several years. During
this time he supervised the building of the
gunboat Manyunk, which did great service
in the naval conflicts of the Rebellion.
Afterward he was Superintendent of Gray's
Iron Line, which is still in existence. For
years past he has led a retired and easy
going life on his farm at Castle Shannon.
Many old citizens will remember the
tragic murder of his brother Melchior, who
was stabbed to death by a stranger who
stopped over.night at Beltzhoover- Tavern,
back in the '40 's. William Beltzhoover,
another brother, the father of County De
tective Beltzhoover, was first attacked by
the madman, who slashed him with a keen
knife several times late at night. His cries
brought Melchior to the rescue, and the
fiend thrust the blade through the
latter's heart The murderer was sentenced
to the penitentiary for 17 years. He was
insane, but the laws then did not recognize
insanity as an excuse. Dr. Samuel Beltz
hoover was another brother who died three
years ago, while Judge Bailey's first wife
was a sister. Bey. Dr. Knox's wife was a
Beltzhoover, and the famous Countess
"Virginia Knox-Montercole, was by mar
riage related to the deceased. 'Squire
Thomas Vainer, who held the office of
'Squire for S3 consecutive years, married a
sister also.
The remaining sons are Harry B. and S.
P. Beltzhoover, of Pittsburg, while G. M.
and John D. Beltzhoover are prominent
business men of Cincinnati. The funeral
will take place from the residence at Castle
Shannon at 1:30 this afternoon.
THE DISCHABGE FE0M STBEAMi
An Interesting Paper Bead by Mr. Davison
Before the Engineers' Society.
The regular meeting of the Western Penn
sylvania Engineers' Society was held last
evening. Sixty-four new members were
elected, the largest number ever admitted
at one time. Prof. Langley, of the Commit
tee on Smoke, reported that the committee
had met, and divided itself into a sub-com-mitee,
each to take a branch of the subject
for investigation. They would not be able
to make a complete report until a future
date.
The paper of the evening was read by
George S. Davison. His subject was "Dis
charge Observations of Large Streams."
The subject was one of interest to engineers
especially in making river improvements,
The paper was a review of various observa
tions taken to arrive at a proper basis for
determining the amount of water discharged
by a stream, under varying conditions,
within a given time. The experiments
show that by proper observation almost
the exact number of cnbic feet of water to
the second that a large stream will dis
cbarge can be determined. The paper was
technical and very lengthy. At its con
clusion a short, discussion of the subject
ensued.
At the next meeting a paper on "Iron
Mill Buildings" will be read by John
Siebert
ALL THE LEASES LINES UEBQEO.
The Pleasant Valley Company Absorbs All
Its Nnmerons Branches.
The Pleasant "Valley Company yesterday
absorbed the leased branches known as the
Allegheny Street Railway, Allegheny and
Bellevue Street Bailway, Perry Street Bail
way and the Troy Hill Passenger Bailway.
At a meeting of the stockholders of the
company yesterday it was almost unani
mously decided to pursue this course. This
move does not mean any change, but simply
the merging of these lines into the one com
pany. "The feeling on the question was almost
unanimous," said Secretary Graham, of the
Pleasant Valley Bailway Company, yester
day. "Many of the stockholder!, simply
sent their proxies to me. The three ques
tions decided were the merging of the
leased branches, the increase in the capital
stock $100,000 to-cover the debts of these
branches, and the issue of $100,000 worth of
bonds. It simply means that the bonds of
these roads shall be turned into this com
pany and Pleasant Valley bonds issued in
their place. There was nn trouble about
merging these lines, because they were not
competing lines, and no traffic contract had
to be made as in the case of the Fifth ave
nue and Dnquesne traction lines."
TO AMUSE LITTLE ONES.
va.
William Jordan Proposes to Furnish
Ponies for the Pittsburgh Paries.
William Jordan, of Southern California,
came to Pittsburg with a carload of Shet
land ponies, several pony buggies, a lot of
saddles and a' head well filled with ideas to
please the children of Pittsburg. Immedi
ately upon his arrival in Pittsburg Mr.
Jordan waited upon Chief Bigelow and pro
posed that theponieSj saddles and buggies be
transferred to the Highland and Schenley
Parks, and that the ponies be kept there for
the use and amusement of the little ones.
Mr. Jordan proposed that he keep and care
for the ponies, and that in return he be
allowed to charge the little ones G cents a
ride. He also proposed that the length of
the ride should be fixefl by the Chief.
The idea, a novel one in its way, favor
ably impressed Chief Bigelow and it is
probable that he will accept Mr. Jordan's
proposition. The scheme is said to be
working satisfactory in all the large parks
of the country. Jordan says he has been
successful wherever he tried the idea and he
now has ponies in all the principal parks of
the country.
BOUND TO SEE HIS UNCLE,
A. Boy lYho Came From Cleveland, but
Bad No Money to Return.
George Orr, 13 years old, was sent to his
home in Cleveland yesterday by the Depart
ment of Charities. The boy is a nephew
of Edward Orr, now at the workhouse, who
came here a month ago and got into trouble
by- forming acquaintances tabooed by the
police. The nephew was sent here by rela
tives to inquire into the welfare of his uncle,
whom he visited at the workhouse and found
in excellent health. He had no money to
get home again, however, and was sent back
through the efforts of Police Sergeant Lari
mer. Banquet of the Lehigh CInb.
The second annual banquet of the Lehigh
Club was given at the Monongahela House
last evening. Covers were laid for 20 peo
ple. The toasts were: "College Days," P.
K. Coates; "Our Business Career," H. A.
Porterfield; "Western Pennsylvania," C
D. Marshall; "The College Choir," W. A.
Cornelius; "Engineering," George T. Bich
ards; "Theory and Practice." William
White, Judge Asa Packajr, F. L. Grammer.
IT WAS EXPENSIVE.
Jacob Hubert Visit to Germany, Cost
Him His Possessions, and
A COMPLICATED EDIT FOLLOWS.
Charges and Counter Charges Made
Members of One Family.
J
ALDEKMAX GR1PP GE0W S TBEI WEAR!
Judge Gripp spent all of yesterday after
noon in a fruitless effort to unravel one of
the most complicated and confused cases
ever heard by him during his extensive
Aldermanic career. The case not only con
fused Messrs. "Jordan and Blakeley, the at
torneys, but it kept Judge- Gripp away
from the Eepubhcan State Convention, and
so mixed up the prosecutor and defendants
that the county courts will be called upon
to separate them in a judicial way.
The whole trouble grew ont ot a family
transaction. Three brothers, a wife, two
brothers-in-law and two former friends of
the family were concerned in the affair, and
when the case was transferred to court,
Judge Gripp was not clear who had been
sued, and who was suing Henry Huber.
Edward Iness, Fritz Huber and John
Trautman were charged by Caroline Huber,
wife of Jacob Huber, with conspiracy, and
the hearing developed all the confusion.
A Few Facts to Tie To.
The only positive information obtainable
was that Jacob Huber and his wife, who
were well-to-do, went on a visit to Germany
last December. When they returned two
weeks ago they found they were absolutely
penniless and that all their property had
been transferred from one to the other of
the defendants, until it had entirely disap
peared beyond the reach of any of them.
When Jacob Huber and his wife went to
Germany they left their horses and wagons,
a butcher shop and a thriving trade out in
the Thirteenth ward in charge of Fritz
Huber, Jacob's brother. Jacob and his
wife had hardly arrived in Germany until
Peter Saner, abrother-in-law, brought suit
against Jacob Huber to recover an alleged
debt of several hundred dollars.
The - suit was entered beforo Alder
man Welty and Fritz Huber
compromised the case by transferring to
Saner the butcher wagon and horse. Sauer
then sold the outfit to James Stetts, another
brother-in-law, and it was alleged that
Stetts borrowed the money to pay for it
trom Mrs. Huber, Jacob's wife.
The Batcher Shop Went Next
A few weeks later the butcher shop and
business was sold by Sheriff's sale to Hey
den & Suess. It is alleged that this sale
was unnecessary and was made tor the pur
pose of defrauding the original owner dur
ing his absence.
The various transactions were liberally
aired before Judge Gripp, and' the climax
was reached when Fritz Huber testified
that his brother Jacob had transferred the
property to him with instructions to accept
and deposit to Jacob's credit any money
that might come into the business, and to
say to any creditors that might call that the
property had been sold and that the original
owner was in Europe.
After the charges and counter charges
had been made and the lawyers had at
tempted to explain them, Alderman Gripp
threw up both hands, and with a look of
wild despair held tbe whole outfit for
court They all gave bail.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
SUPEKIOK TO ANT OTHER
Mr. W. J. Mowrey, of Jarvisville, W.
"Vn., says: "Since we have been handling
Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy we have sold
it on a strict guarantee and found that every
bottle did good service. We have used it
ourselves and think It superior to any
other preparation we know of." 25 and 50
cent bottles for sale by druggists. tvf
A Malicious He.
Parties who are Interested in circulating
such reports havo been circulating the re
port that the first public sale at the new
town of Aliqulppa was a failure and that
the deeds to the property are very unfair.
Suoh rumors are unfounded and only put in
circulation to Injure Aliquipna for the ben
efit of their own schemes. The proof that
110 lots were sold at tho very unsuccessful!?)
sale can bo had at tho office. Copies of the
deeds can also be seen and effectually refute
the binding deed story. A more liberal deed
lias never been offered an investing public.
Beforo summer is well advanced Aliqulppa
will be one of the busiest towns in the State.
It is a wise man who will prove the value of
Aliqulppa as an investment himself rather
than listen to the malicious lies of Jealous
people who seo in the new town a menace to
their land speculation schemes. Flans and
all information will be supplied a the office
or the Aliqulppa Steel Company, Boom 30,
VTestinghouse building.
Snatched From the Poorhonse.
She was razeed, poor, sick and hungry as
she- stood in the doorway of the Department
of Public Charities. She told a pitiful talo of
woe of how she bad been paying a Ion; list
of doctors' bills, caused by sickness result
ing from the bad bread she had been baking
fiom cheap flour. Tho wiso chief of tbe de
partment told her one hope yet remained,
and that was to use the splendid flours.
Camellia and Bayard Amber, foes of dys-
fiepsla, and the most nutritious, white and
Isnt bread-making flours in tho world. They
make more bread to the sack than any other
and are consequently tho cheapest.
Improved Sabbath School Organs,
Mouse-Proof and Dnst-Proof.
Just receiving a stock of the new improved
mouse and dust proof Sabbath school and
chapel organs. This new improved attach
ment makes them absolutely mouse and
dust proof, and, therefore, preterable to all
others inasmuch as nine organs out of ten
placed in churchis.Sabbath schools or lodges
are utterly ruined by mice. They are a fine,
looking instrument and very cheap in price.
.Call at H. Klebor & Bro.'s muslo store, No.
sou Wood st., three doors above Fifth ay.,
and see them.
"tVe Want Everyone
To visit our basement bargain department
to-day. Special men's suit sale.
P. C. C. C, Clothiers,
Corner Grant and Diamond streots.
See onr novelties in sprins neckwear.
James H. Aikeh & Co., 100 Fifth avenue.
The People's Store, Fifth Avenne.
Don't miss our lace curtain sale to-day.
The greatest chance of the year. See display
"ad." Campbeix & Dice.
XV. K. C. Fair.
Visit Old City Hall to-day and get a good
warm dinner and supper and assist a most
worthy object. Meals 23 cents.
The People's Store, Fifth, Avenne.
Lace curtain sale to-day.
Lace curtain sale to-day.
Lace curtain sale to-daj'.
CAStriiELL & Dice.
New shapes and new shades in spring
neckwear. James H. ajkzs & Co..
100 Fifth avenue.
FunitrruBE packed, hauled and stored.
IIacou & Keenan, S3 Water street.
wsu
AFTER
EASTER
WEDDINGS
ARE IN
SEASON
Wo have prepared n most attractive collec
tion of goods for the wedding season now
opening. Tho latest designs in Sterling
Silver Teawaro and Chests of S noons, etc.
The display ofraro Pottery, Cut Glasi, Brie-a-Brac,
Lamps, etc., in our New Art Depart
ment U specially entertaining. Oar stock is
so extensive that a seleotion can be made
quite readily.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
FIFTH AVE. AND MABKBT ST.
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A H0BSE ON MR. MUTH. '"
Tha Superintendent or Police Does Not
Know What to Do With a Stray Steed
It Will Not Fay the Cost of Advertlslag
3 A Detective as Auctioneer.
Allegheny now has a horse mystery that
is more complicated than the ' bicycle that
became famous on the Korthside a feiv days
ago. The horse differs from the bicycle in
that the former is worthless. There is a
sad story connected with the animal.
Years ago when it was owned by ex-Councilman
Samuel Watson, a figure in
Allegheny politics, the horse was a
dappled gray and a high stepper, bntsince
then the dark spots have faded, and now
his head, covered with 21 years of age and a
much tangled fetlock, is bowed with, sorrow..
Several days ago he was turne'd out to die
in the streets by his present owner, but he
preferred the well-kept lawns about the
suburban residences on Observatory
HilL He went to ;'the Gasky Or
phanage, and after destroying several
neatly arranged flower beds demanded ad
mittance, but was refused because he was
above the age of maturity. Leaving there
he acquired several small jags on the way
from neighboring rosebushes, hut finally'
showed up at the residence of James Hun
ter, and remarked in his knowing way to
the ex-President of Common Council, "Jim,
this is a horse on you." r
Mr. Hunter interfered, however, in .be
half of his newly made lawn and had the
animal arrested, and that .is how it comes
to be a horse on Superintendent of Police
Muth.
The horse was taken to the stable of Ed
win Zehner, near Jacob Barn's tavern. The
horse has already run up a considerable
bill for feed. Mr. Watson refnses
to have anything to do with, the
horse, and under the law the
Superintendent of Police is required to ad
vertise him and then sell bjra at auction, but
the advertisement will cost more than the
horse will sell for. He will be -advertised
all the same and Detective Kornman will
act as auctioneer. If he cannot be sold he
will be given to the city fallmaster.
Superintendent Muth says they are hav
ing a great deal of trouble on Observatory
Hill picking up horses and cows. The peo
ple who have always left their stock run at
large up there still continue the practice,
despite the fact it is a part of the city and
the great requisite for a hill policeman now
is an ability to drive cows.
If you have a room to let and wish to se
cure a good tenant advertise it in the "To
It Rooms" cent a word: columns of the
Saturday and Sunday Dispatch. m
Tmt creates spring and summer beverage
is the Iron City Brewing' Company' lager
beer. '
HUGUS&HACKE
LADIES'
CLOAKS. ' .
Our assortments comprise the latest
in styles, the finest in qualities and
most attractive values ever offered.
Ladies' Cafes, black and colored,
in all the latest novelties and variety
of materials, from $j upward.
Cheviot Cloth Ulsters, with
deep military cape in Black, Navy
and mixed colored materials, from
io and upward.
Ladies' Cheviot Tailor-Made
Reefers, well bound and finished,
black only, value $7.50; at $5 each.
Ladies' Jackets, in black and all
the most worn colors, greatest value
ever offered at $ 6.
Ladies' extra fine Imported Coats
in all the latest novelties, samples
of the best manufacturers, from 20
to $45 each.
An extensive line of handsome
Embroidered Cashmere Fichus, all
prices from $3.50 to very finest-
Ladies' Mackintoshes, a com
plete line of the best styles in all re
liable qualities.
Second floor. Take elevator.
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market Si.
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IT'S WORTH WHILE
To consider the immense values that
SIMEN
Is giving in girls' shoes at prices that
will more than please you. Here is
a misses' fine cloth-top dongola,
foxed, patent leather tips, at $1 50,
sizes 1 1 to 2, that would be cheap at
1 75. Now, here is the shoe of the
season cloth top patent leather fox
ing, sizes 11 to 2, at $2, considered
cheap at $2 50, only $2; and then
here's a fine dongola, patent; tips at
$x and one at $1 25, and you see a
better quality at $1 50.
You see the point. Why not grasp
it at
i SIMEN'S,
78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA,
N. B. Store closes at 6 p. M. ex
cept Saturday.
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UNLOADING SALE
DRESS GOODS!
We will commence to-day
sell all our fine novelties-
to
in
Dress Goods at a reduction of
25 per cent.
If you want a fine dress this
week visit our stores and we will
show you some bargains never
before equaled.
435 MARKET -ST. 437.
nig
MEW ADVEBTISEMKNTS.
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Plttsbnrs. Pa,
Wedn'day, April 20, uat
JOS. BUB & co:s
PENN AVE STORES.
TO-DAY!
CENTER
TABLE
SALE
07
LADIES'
Muslin Underwear
AT
UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES.
GOWNS.
AT 50c:
10 dozens Mother Hubbard Gowns,
yoke finished with tucks and briar
stitching in extra quality muslin,
and the best value ever shown
for 50c.
AT 75ci
15 dozens Mother Hubbard Gowns,
extra quality muslin, 2 styles, yoke
of inserting and tucks, finished
with embroidery. 1
AT 85c:
8 dozens Mother Hubbard Gowns,
extra fine quality muslin, neatly
finished with blind embroidery.
CORSET-COVERS.
AT 25c:
Cambric Ccrset
neck and front,
broidery trimmed.
AT 25c:
Covers, square
6 ,tucks,- em-
Plain Cambric Corset Covers, ex
tra fine, 12 fine pleats down front,
especially made for finishing to
order.
AT 50c:
A special Cambric Corset Cover,
an extraordinary quality for the
money; handsomely finished with
lace or embroidery.
AT 75c:
A special lot of extra fine Cambric
Corset Covers, finished with fine
linen lace; regular value, $1.
AT 60c:
Two special lots of extra fine Cam
bric Corset Covers one style with
puffed square cut yoke; one style
with square cut yoke finished with
torchon lace, with fine tucks down
front- Both styles have alwayt
been sold at 75 c
CHEMISE.
AT 50c:
A lot of plain corded band, extra fine
quality Cambric Chemise, which has al
ways heretofore sold for 75c
AT $1.00:
A special lot of fine quality muslin
Chemise, finished with fine tucks and
linen lace; regular value, fl 25.
AT $1.00:
A small lot of "V-shaped fine quality mus
lin Corset Covers, yoke of fine tncks and
briar stitching, finished with fine em
broidery. DRAWERS.
AT 25c:
20 dozens extra fine muslin Drawers, fin
ished with hem and fine tucks: worth 40c
The above named goods will be found on
a table in the center of the store They un
questionably are the best values we ever
before offered in good, new and desirable
garments.
ON CENTER TABLE TO-DAY.
ALSO,
AT THE REGULAR
UNDERWEAR COUNTER
"We offer to-day a complete new assortment
of fine French
CONVENT-MADE
UNDERWEAR
IN PERCALE AND BATISTE,
From the plainest to the most elaborately
finished goods, in all new shapes and styles.
Also, new -
SILK GOWNS,
In Black, Cream, Pale Blue and Pink, plain
or lace trimmed.
These complete lines of fine and finest
goods, besides the big special bargain sale
started to-day, will make this a busy de
partment. Those who buy will be assured
of setting the very latest 'styles as well as
effecting quite an important saving of
money.
JQS. H0RNE & CO,
6C9-621 PENH AYi
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