THE PJTTSBURa- DISPATCH. TUESDAY APPJL 26, 1893.
MILE HI M'CRORY,
Attorneys Amused at His
Attack on the legal
Profession and
PBOKOTOCE HIM A BIGOT.
Supreme Justice Clark Did' ft ot Agree
With the Clergyman.
GOOD LAWYERS TRY TO -BE HONEST.
TLeir rndeavor Is to SecnrcJnstice for
5 heir Clients.
I,lVi.G Uf TO THE COXSTITUTIOX
From criticising Sunday newspapers the
Iicv. T. T. 3IcCrory has turned to roasting
lawyers about reviving contingent fees and
the "part they play iu acting as attorneys
for license applicants. It was at the
weekly meeting Tes.'erday, of the United
Presbyterian ministers ou Ninth street, and
the subject under dh-cuRsion was "How lar
Mill Christian ethics permit a lawyer to go in
- defending a criminal, or supporting an un
christian cause."
3Ir. McCrory had been selected to open
the debate, and he came loaded with a paper
on the subject, which he read. He started
out by quoting the Iste Chief Justice Shars
wood, who said that the responsibilities of a
lau cr, legal a.id moral, arise from his rela
tion to the court, to his professional breth
ren and to his client.
To tills Hew Mr. McCrory files the ex
ception that the Chief Justice has left out
the lawyers' responsibility to the Supreme
Jude. Then he jumped to the character of
the laws and the legislation to be admin
istered. "May there not be a law," he
ask "which may be ol such a character
that (he Christian man could not assist in
putting it into operation. It is reasonable
to hold that a lawyer has 110 right to
go into court as a Christian on hehalf ot a
client who l- seeking to carry on an un
christian business, or cne thit is inimical to
the best interests ot society."
O n-r--i! Denunciation ot liquor liiws.
Mr. McCrory rapped the license laws,
and claimed according to all evangelical
denominations tl.ey are anti-christian and
immoral- The Methodist Church says all
liquor laws are vicious in principle and
powerless in practice. The liquor traffic
can never br legalized without sin. The
lawyer who appears for a license applicant
is jmtting auti-christlan laws into opera
tion. The mm who signs the saloon keeper's
petition is disciplined by the church; why
shouldn't the lawyer receive the same
treatment who makes a plea for hii.i
Xcxt he condemned the practice of taking
contingent fees, and s-aid it hart scarcely a
voice in its ripienvo. He claimed many law
yers ere paid ?jO as a preliminary fee by
saloon men, and then if the applicant was
successful they received more. He read a
newspaper clipping in which such lawyers
as John S. Kohli. "VV. J. ISrenncn, C F. Mc
Kenna, Josiali Cohen, A. Israel, Montooth
llros., A. 11. lIonr.ml.AVilliam McCutcheon
and others were mentioned as reaping a
harvest out ol the license business.
On the Mibject of how far a lawyer should
go in defending criminals, he said it is
agreed among them that the attorney
should fight to a finish, even if he is con
wreed his client is guilty. He concluded
b 'aying tint with his present conscience
he wouldn't make a good criminal lawyer.
Onr Friend el the Constitution.
All the ministers present, with the ex
ception of Iter. Mr. "Wilson, of Mt. Pleas
nnt, agreed with McCrory's views Mr.
"WiNou answered the argument with the
objection that Mr. McCrory makes the law
yer the judge, thereby denying a man
the right of trial by jury.
AVhen the p'ech was brought to the at
tention of members of the bar the majority
regarded it as too frivolous to answer. A
few expressed disgust for the arguments, but
with most of them the paper made their
i-ides ache with laughter. A. M. Brown, as
one of the oldest and loremost lawyers at
the Allegheny county bar, was sought out
for his opinion. "Now why do
vou newspaper men pay any attention
to a man like McCrory?" he began. "Such
men and their foolish talk are fit subjects to
be ignored." Then the Major adjusted his
eycilas-es and commenced to read the ar
ticle. He soon came to the ciiticismon
Justice Sharswood.
"Tut, tut," he remarked impatiently, "J
knew Sharswood and he was a fine Christian
character, a member of the Presby
terian Church, I believe. Why this
is nothing but a religious
homily; the rant of a bigoted and ignorant
man on a subject about which he knows
nothing. I haven't any patience with such
fireachers. And as iorhis accusation that
awyers defend clients they Know to be
guilty, that is not true.
A Fair Trial for I-very Sinn.
A man is not a criminal until he is con
victed alter a fair trial. How is a lawyer
to know that his client is guilty? He may
have his suspicions, but that is not proof
and no reason why he should abandon
the case. I am not a criminal lawyer, but
occasionally go into that court to defend
prisoners. I have had three murder cases
in my time. In two or them the fact ot the
killing was not denied, but the men were
acquitted. They had not committed mur
der in the legal sense. I don't believe a
lawyer will deltnd a man that he thinks is
guilty. I have olten seen attorneys throw
up a case in court and admit they had been
decehed. They were satisfied their client
was guilty. This does not tally with what
Hev. Mr. McCrory says. Contingent fees,
also, are regarded as perfectly proper when
advantage has not been taken ot a client. I
lo not go into the License Court, either,
but it is not because I have conscientious
scruples on the subject. lean see uo reason
why a man is not justified in working lor a
license applicant. The liquor laws are
based on the best judgment of the people,
and it is the business of the lawyer to see
that they are enforced. But it" is non
sense to answ cr McCrory. His argument is
flimsy from beginning to end. He would
have a man take the law in his own hands
if it didn't suit his religious convictions. I
repeat azain that the newspapers are wrong
in publishing this man's speeches. Let
him spout as much as he pleases in a com
mittee room, but spare the public the inflic
tion. All he wants is notoriety and to stir
np a public discussion."
TV hat snprrmn Justice Clark Said.
O. F. McKenna was one of the license
lawjers held up as reaping a harvest. "And
so McCrory is uow recasting the lawyers,"
remarked Mr. McKenna good naluredly.
"Well, I don't care to be quoted; I have
no desire to get into an argument with him.
He is a Law and Order man, and appeals to
the Supreme Court to decide his cases. AVe
will let the same court reverse Mr. McCrory
so far as contingent fees are concerned,"
and then Mr. McKenna got a law book, and
turned to the case ot I'erry vs Dickcu. It
was about a contingent fee, and the
late Justice Clark iu his opinin says:
That an attorney may agree with his client
to lender sei vices for a contingent Ice is
now well ettled in l'ennsvlvania. It is
doubtless true that such a practice may some
times lpad to speculative litigation, et it is
coitalnly true, as stated by Judge Lewis In
Ills abridgement or the. crimiual law, that
many of the most eminent and upright gen
tlemen of the bar have felt no repugnance
to this method of compensation. It hiss been
practiced without the slizhtest censure by
men who have risen to the highest li'gisla
tive and Judicial stations In the Common
wealth. In Pennsylvania a contract be
tween a client and attorney foracontlnaont
fee is as valid as an ajri eement for the neces
saries of life, and is as enforceable.
"There," added Jlr. McKenna, "thai
ought to be sufficient on that subject.
Suppose a man should come to me and say:
All -my money is tied up in a hotel. If you
are successful" In eettinc; mc a license, I will
give you $1,000? " I couldn't collect that fee
in law. All I would set is what the court
thinks my time and services were worth.
But suppose he gave me the money. "Why
shouldn't I take it? Is it wrong for a
lawyer to accept even gifts?
Ho Cndsrcharged His Clients.
"Why, I remembered some years ago a.
lawyer charged a concern 15,000 for his
service. They sent him a check for 523,000
with the statement that he under-rated his
worth, and didn't know how to charge.
The lawyer had saved them millions, and
they appreciated his skill. There is noth
ing wrong about contingent fees. The
balance of the preacher's argument is too
foolish to consider."
D. T. "Watson and Charles Eobb were
seen at the Union depot last evening before
starting lor Philadelphia. When Mr. Wat
son was asked for his opinion he said he
said he hadn't read the article, he didn't
want to tee it, and he didn't want
to near anything about it. Tirades
against his profession do not in
terest him. "I am in too good
a humor," he said, "to'be bothered by such
discussions. Have a cigar, and sit down
and enjoy yourself for a few moments be
fore the train leaves," and then he turned
the conversation into another channel.
"McCrory," mused Mr. Kobb. dwelling
on the name. "Why who is McCrory?" he
asked abruptly. "I never heard of him.
To what denomination does he belong? I
think, my boy, you will find this fellow is
as bad as the lawyers, and needs watching."
W. J. Brennan is another ot the License
Court lawyers who was indirectly censured.
The Democratic leader was not the least
rufiied by the preacher's criticism.
Tile Ssnllmoiit of the .Majority.
"I have always contended," said Mr.
Brennan, "that the license question should
be regulated by the sentiment of the major
ity. In communities where prohibition
prevails, no saloons should be permitted.
In Pittsburg and other places where a
limited number is demanded, licenses
to that extent should be granted. It is ri
diculous under the circumstances for a
minister to make an onslaught on the legal
profession and condemn all lawyers. There
are plenty of honorable and upright men in
the business, and Mr. McCrory is mistaken.
Concerning the criminal business, I would
much rather defend a man that I
knew to be guilty than an innocent
one. Circumstantial evidence is often
strong against the defendant, and yet
he is nof guilty. You can readily under
stand how a lawyer feels in such a trying
situation. For example, I am ou my way
now to Harrisburg to appear before the
Board of Pardons on behalf of Fitzpatrick,
who is under sentence ot death for murder.
I waut the sentence changed to life im
prisonment. I am working honestly
iu the case, and believe it would
be an outrage to hang him.
The evidence shows that Fitzpatrick
had been on a protracted spree. His
nervous constitution was racked, and he
got into a fight, and cut the femoral artery
of his victim from which ne bled to death.
I don't think Fitzpatrick knew what he
was doing, and this is why the sentence
should be changed."
Mr. Brennan was armed with a petition,
signed by a number of prominent people,
and was accompanied by Oliver Scaite, one
of the lawyers in the case.
ONE SENSIBLE PBEACHEB.
Dr. Eaton Votes Apnlu.t a Resolution Con
demninu; Sunday Xewipapers.
Bcv. Dr. G W. Smith and Rev. W. S.
Oldham, the committee appointed by the
Methodist ministers on the subject of Sun
day papers, reported at the ministerial
meeting yesterday. They introduced a set
of resolutions that were passed with one
dissenting voice, though several did not
vote. According to the resolutions
the ministers regard the sale of papers on
Sunday as a violation of the laws of God
and ot the State. It is their conviction that
no man can be a purchaser without being
particeps criminis.
Dr. Eaton after the meeting said he was
opposed to the resolutions. He does not
believe this is a proper time for denuncia
tion. He believes in the cessation of labor
on Sunday, but wanted to know if the
papers could be distributed' more quietly.
A FIGHT FOE COMMITMENT FEES.
City
Attorney Etplilnstone Declares They
Belong to tlie Front Office Men.
There is likely to be more trouble in
Allegheny over the commitment fees. On
Saturday Mayor Voegtly notified Superin
tendent Muth that he wanted these fees
turned over but Chief Murphy and Super
intendent Muth have so far refused to
comply. The Mayor is acting on Judge
Porter's statement in the ex-Mayor Pearson
trial that these fees belong to the city.
City Solicitor Elphinstone said last night
the fees belonged to the detectives. He
said when this matter was brought up last
winter an ordinance wai passed giving all
the county costs to the officers. The police
officials are resting on this and will not
give up unless ordered by court to do so.
It is not likely the question will be agitated
much just now as the new Mayor is to be
elected to-day and Mayor Voegtly has said
he hoped that Mr. Kennedy would take the
office the day after the election.
AN ALUMNI EEUNION.
Preparing for tho First of a Series of
An-
nual Ttanqnets.
The officers and Executive Committee of
the Alumni Association of the Western
University of Pennsylvania met yesterday
afternoon at the office of the President,
Hon. James H. Keed. It was resolved to
hold a grand alumni banquet on Friday
evening, June 24, the next night after com
mencement. Sub-committees were appointed to make
arrangements for the occasion, to prepare a
complete alumni catalogue, etc The pros
pects are that the resuscitated association
will have a thoroughly successful reunion,
to be repeated annually hereafter.
DEATH BATE FALLING OFF.
The City Is Now Free From Smallpox
Only a Trace or the Grip.
The death rate of last week only reached
100. This is 15 less than the week before,
and 88 below the amount of the corres
ponding week last year.
Xine of the cases were contagious.
Among this number was the one case of
smallpox in Denny's court. Tne city is
now free of the disease. There was only
one death from la grippe.
Can't Hank Ware on the Streets.
Street peddler?, usually the foreigners,
have an idea that when they take out a
peddler's license they are privileged to
parade their wares for sale on the streets.
That mode of business is prohibited by a
citv ordinance, and frequent arrests by the
police do not seem to stop it. Yesterday
two boys, Max Lazarevitz and Julius Cap
lin, and a man named Louis Weirtz were
arrested for hawking.
Nlcgirdly With the Space.
First Assistant Postmaster General White
field passed through the the city yesterday,
bound for Washington from Chicago. He
said the Department wanted 1Q,000 feet of
space in the "World's Fair, but only 6,000
has been reserved. He thinks the mana
gers are very niggardly.
THE COURT CUT LOOSE.
Breaking All Records of Rapid Dis
posal of Criminal Cases.
MANY PRISONERS PLEAD GUILTY.
They Are Afraid of District Attorney Clar
ence Burleigh,
TAKING CHANCES OX LIGHT SENTENCES
Judge Collier and District Attorney Bur
leigh broke all records yesterday for one
day's work in the Criminal Court. Forty
defendants were disposed of between 10
o'clock yesterday morning and 3:30 in the
afternoon. By noon to-day the entire jail
calendar for the March term, with the ex
ception of the homicide cases, will bs com
pleted. There are only five to be heard to
day. There are only six people in jail now un
der a charge of murder, and against John
Pnlpus, accused of the murder ot Mary
Joyoe, no true bill has yet been found.
There is no certainty of the other cases
coming up, and as the grand jury is dis
charged there is little chance of anything
being done in Criminal Court until the
opening of the June term.
The remarkable feature about yesterday's
work is that ot the 40 defendants disposed
of 34 pleaded guilty. Against some of them
were a number of charges. One man had
ten against him, so the day's work really
represented over 100 cases. Warden Mc
Aleese said he had never heard of such a
record. The records of days' work in the
Criminal Courts show from five to a dozen
cases a day. The latter has always been re
garded as a big day's work.
Jo st Represents Honest Hustling.
Warden McAleese, speaking ot it, said:
"The breaking of this record is due almost
entirely to District Attorney Clarence Bur
leigh. He is the greatest hustler that ever
was in the place. The work does not repre
sent any decrease in crime, but just honest
hustling. The criminals arc dead afraid of
Burleigh, and I believe that is why so
many of them plead guilty. He rearranged
the list this morning and then rushed up
into court Promptly at 10 o'clock he sent
for a squad of six or "eight, and from then
until alter 1 o'clock we were on the rush.
They were disposing of men in court about
as fast as we could send them over.
"Another thing that made so many plead
guilty was the number of people who were
in for illegal liquor selling. They know
they are sure to get a ?500 fine and three
months to the workhouse. If they cause a
trial which lasts even half an hour they are
almost sure to get two months added."
Edward Dramble, charged with larceny,
was one of the first to plead guilty. He
was retired for two years to the peniten
tiary. Otto Zimmerman owned np to stealing
watches and got a short jail sentence.
George F. Marlowe admitted to the court
that he had been guilty of forgery and
larceny, and he goes two and a half years to
the workhouse.
Julius Fushs said articles belonging to
other people had stuck to him and he got
five months for his trouble.
Hugh Parker pleaded guilty to a serious
charge and was sentenced to pay SL25 a
week.
A Wlfe-Shoctor Gets Two Tears.
Chailes Eoderus owned up that he
shot his wite on Market street. His
tence was two years to Kiverside.
Thomas Turner, colored, said he
had.
sen-
had
amused himself by breaking chairs over his
wife's head. She did not die, and as
Turner is a good whitewasher he was re
manded to jail for ten months.
Thomas Anderson is the man whom Dr.
Maluieke found in his kitchen in East
Liberty. Anderson confessed and was re
tired for two years to Eiverside.
Minnie Bell, the colored beanty, con
fessed that she bad stabbed her lover, and
was given six months in which to wash ont
her sins and various other articles at the
workhouse.
Charles Miller and Frank Hines pleaded
guilty to a charge of larceny, and were
given five months apiece.
Deacon Sloan agreed with ths court that
he was guilty of aggravated assault and bat
tery. He goes to the workhouse for nine
months.
John Potofskie agreed, among other
things, that he was guilty of perjury. The
court agreed with him to the extent of two
years to the penitentiary.
John Helms pleaded guilty to aggravated
assault and battery and is retired for 30
days.
John Costello said he was the proprietor
of a flourishing speak-easy. He was fined
5500 and given three months to the works.
John Baker owned up to two speak-easies
and got a 1,050 fine and seven months.
John Hall had the same story and he got
5500 fine and a five months' sentence.
Rose Alndo an Honest Confession.
Eose Parker was another colored lady
who carved her lover, Walter Butler. She
decided "an honest confession was good for
the soul," and that it also shortened the
sentence so she owned up. She was given
six months for reflection under the health
ful influences of the workhouse.
James Winslow pleaded guilty to larceny
and got an eight months' sentence in return.
Louis Enderline, from the Pcnn avenne
district, said he rtole a few articles for
amusement. His sentence was IS months
to the workhouse. Ben Carvey owned up
to the same oflense and goes one year to the
workhouse.
Billy Smith and John Custer said they
had put in their spare moments in stealing.
The former goes 14 months and the latter a
year to the penitentiary.
Duncan Hollerman said he was a bad
boy, and was released on a promise to do
better and his parents pay the costs.
John H. Smith, a porter, was up for lar
ceny, but has not been sentenced.
Jane Eeese said sne had been keeping a
disorderly house at Etna, and Brody Darf
said he was a hanger-on about the place.
George Deister confessed that he had been
trying to raise money to bury an old ladys
who had been under ground several days.
He, however, said he did not know she had
already been buried.
Frank McCarthy was the banner defend
ant. He had ten charges of larceny against
him, and he pleaded guilty to all of them.
He was given three months to the work
house for each offense.
The other cases disposed of were: Andy
Bell, illegal liquor selling, three months and
5500 fine; James Tobin, larceny; Mary Calla
han, improper intimacy, ?20 fine.
WILL HOLD AHOTHEB ELECTION.
Tho Thirty-Third Ward Contest Dropped by
Mutual Consent.
The contested election case between John
Loughran and Thomas Perry was quashed
in the Quarter Sessions Court yesterday by
consent of both parties. ' At flie last elec
tion they received a tie vote for Select
Council trom the Thirty-third ward and the
matter was taken into court. This move
will necessitate another election for that
ward.
aicBrirte Will Bo Here Several Day.
President John McBride, of the United
Mine "Workers, will be in Pittsburg to-day.
He will address a meeting at Eoscoe to
night, and to-morrow will be in the city all
day. Thursday he will attend the river
miners' convention at Monongahela City
and discuss the formation ot the river dis
trict. To Post tho Union Man.
The Federation and Knights of Labor
will issue a hand-book of firms that are
opposed to union labor. This will enable
the union man to tell who to buy from.
LAID UPON THE SHELF.
Allecheny Police Magistrate Get a Black
Bye The Matter of Dlitrictin- the City
Indefinitely I'ostponed Think They
Will Cost Too Much.
Allegheny's prospective police magis
trates were again' laid on the shelf last
night. The sub-finance committee in charge
of dividing the city into police districts and
fixing the salaries of police magistrates met
last night. Charles Simon presented apian
of division to make the First district comprise
the First four wards and fixing the salary
at $1,200 a year. The Twelfth and the pro
posed Fourteenth wards '(Spring Garden
borough) were to comprise the Second dis
trict, the salary to be $100; the Tenth and
Eleventh wards to be the Third district and
the salary to be 100; the Fifth, Sixth and
Ninth wards to comprise the Fourth dis--trict
and the salary to bo fSOO, and the
Seventh, Eighth and Thirteenth, wards to
be the Fifth district and the salary to be
$800. The total amount for salaries would
be S3.000.
Mr. Henderson objected to the outlay of
so much money. Two years ago the Mayor
only received $2,000 per year and attended
to all these matters. Now the Mayor re
ceives 54,500, and it was proposed to tack
ou an extra $3,000 for work which he could
da
Mr. Simon's proposition was voted down,
and Mr. Nesbit offered a resolution that Po
lice Magistrates were not necessary, and
that the question of locating police districts
be laid over until such time as the city was
divided into new wards. This was first
adopted and afterward ruled out of order on
the grounds that the committee had nothing
to do with the appointing ot Police Magis
trates. A resolution ws finally adopted
laying the whole matter over for the pres
ent.
YOU CAN LICENSE YOtfS D0O HOW.
License Flates Can Be Had at All Follco
Stations To-Day.
Ifyouhavea dog you can now get a
license plate that will carry him safely past
the dog catchers until May 1, 1893, pro
vided some other fellow don't steal the
plate or the dog in the meantime. Chief
Brown yesterday ordered license plates to
all the police stations in the city, and begin
ning this morning they can be secured by
dog owners at the market rates, $1 for male
and $2 for female canines. This year there
will be only two series of plates issued, one
for small and one for large dogs. Last year
there was an intermediate size, but it was
decided unnecessary, and hereafter only
two sizes will go. The law requires that
the plates be issued from and alter May 1,
but they have been placed on sale early in
order to accommodate those who neglected
to take them out last year and don't wish to
lose their dogs before "May L
.EICHAEDSON CUT FIVE TIMES.
Burnett ITc a Knife Freely In an AllcjUeny
Footroom.
William Eichaidson, colored, 18 years
old, was stabbed in the side and back five
times by William Burnett, who is also
colored, in an Allegheny poolroom, about
10:30 last night. The poolroom is owned
by Jerry Keys, and is located on South
Diamond street. At the time of the row
the proprietor was away, and young Eich
ardson was running things for him. Burnett
was somewhat intoxicated, and refused to
pay tor the games and a row followed.
During the scuffle Burnett is alleged to
have pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed
Eichardson five times, twice in the left side
and three times in the back. Officer Cavitt
heard of the row and arrested both parties.
Eichardson's cuts are not considered serious.
Burnett lives in Allegheny and Eichardson
lives on Arthurstreet, on this side of the
river.
A NEW NATIONAL BANS.
Wilkinsburg Acquiring All the Airs Belong
incto a Metropolis.
The new Wilkinsburg First National
Bank will open for business for the first
time to-morrow morning. The officers are
as follows: President, A. W. Duff; Vice
President, T. D. Turner; Cashier, P. J.
Pierce; Directors, J. Weinman, W. T.
Mitchell, W. a Lyne and Drs. H. S.
Pershing and J. E. Eigg. There will be a
meeting of thn board this evening at 8
o'clock. The need of a bank has been long
felt in Wilkinsburg, and there is general
satisfaction over the establishment of the
new institution. The gentlemen connected
with it are all representative citizens of
Wilkinsburg.
GAMBLE WEIE'S HEMOKIAL
A Testimonial to Relatives From His Asso
ciates and Friends.
A beautiful memorial of tho late Super
intendent of Police Gamble "Weir has been
completed and will be presented to the rela
tives as a token of the esteem in which he
was held by his newspaper friends and his
associate police officials. The memorial is a
handsomely engrossed copy of the resolu
tions adopted at the time of the Superin
tendent's death, bound in heavy brown
Eussia leather covers in album form, and
encased in a substantial plush casket. As
soon as the resolutions have been signed by
the committee, the memorial will be pre
sented to County Commissioner Weir.
Prominent Men to Be Present.
The quarterly session of ths Grand Di
vision of the Sons of Temperance will be
held in Curry University Hall, to-morrow
afternoon and evening. A number of prom
inent persons will be present as delegates.
Among them are General Eobert B. Beath,
Rev. W. C. Best, John Shallcros, John
Massey, W. M. Shellv, John B. Walters,
M. M." Eavenson, W. W. Axe, General
Louis Wagner, Wra. McCoach and H. M.
Philler. Alter the evening session the
Golden Circle Division will give a banquet
to the Grand Division at their hall, corner
Second avenue and Grant street.
An Cast End Man's Wife Elopes.
The wife of James Vale, Superintendent
of the East End Gas Company, has eloped
with George Baker, a former employe of
the company, and a boarder at Vale's house,
to Johnstown, where she is now living in a
house furnished with furniture bought in
this city at Vale's expense. She took two
ot their children with her, but has returned
them. Vale declares he is done with her
forever.
Money for Their Church.
The members of the Central Baptist
Church, colored, held a well attended meet
ing Sunday afternoon at the Pcnn Incline
Hall. The Eev. Mr. Pryor, pastor, pre
sided. About 5435 wai raised to assist in
paying for their new church which is being
erected on Lawson street near Wylie
avenue.
Preparing to Cope With tho Exchanzr.
At the mass meeting of the Building
Trades to-nig ht, the position held by labor
organizations in the present trouble with
the Builders Exchange, facts and figures
will be presented to show just where the
trouble lies.
8:50 P. M.
SATURDAYS
Is the latest moment at which small
advertisements will be leceived at the
For insertion in tbo
SUNDAY DISPATCH.
On week days tho office will remain
open untU 9 r. M. as usual.
A DRAW TO A BOB-TAIL
Citizens of Millvalo Hope Luck Will
Stay on Their Side.
WORKING WITH THE C0UKCILJIEN.
One of Them Is Wavering and Hay Be Won
Over to the P., A. & 11.
BURGESS REED'S PICKWICKIAN EEHAEK
Diplomacy has taken the place of rioting
in the Millvale street railway agitation. It
had been intended to hold an indignation
meeting in the First ward last night, but
better judgment prevailed. The out
come was that a committee of some
30 influential First ward citizens waited on
their Councilmen last night, and tried to get
a promise from them that they would come
around in favor of the Pittsburg, Allegheny
and Manchester ordinance.
The caucus lasted for several hours, and
the proceedings throughout were private.
After the seance was over a Dispatch re
porter saw C. L. Walters, but that gentle
man refused to give up, claiming the matter
was not of public interest.
A man was found later who knew how
matters stood. "The First ward Council
men," said he, "are still with the bob-tail
line. The committee reasoned with them
lor over two hours, but to no avail. They
both say they will staud by their statements
made at the special Council meeting of
April 18. Then they said they would not
vote for the passage of the Pittsburg, Alle
gheny and Manchester ordinance. They
both say they will stick to this for at least
60 days.
Still WItb the Bob-Tall.
"The idea in this is to hold back the pass
age of the ordinance with the hope that
enough prestige can be brought to bear to
finally win out for the 'Bob-tail' line.
This leaves the matter in a rather
peculiar position, possibly. There was
some very diplomatic maneuvering done
yesterday, the result of which is yet to be
known. A Third ward Councilman was ap
proached by some prominent citizens. He
admitted there wss little for him to do but
to drop into line after the vociferous man
ner in which his constituents denounced
his action at their meeting Saturday night.
It is thought he will be with the citizens in
a day or two. The committee appointed to
see the Third ward Councilmen will prob
ably fulfill its mission to-morrow. The
members of the committee feel rather confi
dent they can show their Councilmen where
they are wrong.
"Monday night is the time for the regular
Council meeting. The ordinance may pass
second reading then. This depends on what
can be done with the Third ward Council
men. If one man joins the popular side
before that time, the ordinance can be voted
on successfully. The ordinance would then
have three Councilmen lor it and three
against.
Bnrgess Keed With the Fcop!e.
"It is a well-known fact that Burgess
Eeed is with the popular sie'e, and he
would decide a tie vote in favor of the
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester.
"If none of the Councilmen in the First
and Third wards change their views before
they go into Council Monday night, there
will be no effort made to bring the matter
up, so I am told. I got an inkling to-night
that the citizens were lying back to see
what could be accomplished in the Monday
meeting. If the four men still want to hold
out against the ordinance, another
plan will be adopted. The citizens of the
whole three wards will hold a mass meeting
some time during next week, and there is
but little doubt that the resignation of all
four Councilmen will be demanded.
'There is one thing which has been no
ticed and appreciated by the people of the
town. Ever since the four councilmen
showed a disposition to oppose the Pitts
burg, Allegheny and Manchester ordinance
the officials have stayed away from Millvale
and have let the people decide the ques
tion." The Dispatch yesterday gave Burgess
Eeed credit with point blankly saying sev
eral of the Millvale Councilmen had been
bought by the "Bob-tail" line. Last night
the Burgess was seen and he said: "I did
not mean the Councilmen received money
or a valuable consideration from the 'Bob
tail' company, but my remarks were meant
in a Pickwickian sense"
STEAM VS. ELECTBICITY.
The P., V. C. .Asks for an Injunction Upon
the Suburban.
An argument was heard before Judge
Stowe yesterday In the case of the Pitts
burg, Virginia and Charleston Eailroad
Company against the Suburban Eapid
Transit Company. The argument was
on a motion for a preliminary in
junction to restrain the defend
ant company from laying its tracks
for a crossing at grade over the plaintiff's
tracks at the junction of South Eighteenth
street and Brownsville turnpike road.
Attorneys Scott & Gordon appeared for
the plaintiff and Hays & Noble tor the de
fendant. A decision was reserved.
Worlc Commenced on tho Extension.
Men were yesterday put to work on the
California avenue extension of the Pleasant
Valley road. Tracks will at once be laid to
Jack's Eun. A bridge will here be built to
carry the cars intoBelIevue. "Work will
begin on this during the week.
Not Enon?h Orders.
The Sligo mill in the West End has shut
down; indefinitely. About 200 men are idle.
The cause is due to lack of work.
In Memorlam.
Fouivrn Hatioxai. Bake,
PiTTSBCKO, April 25, ll9i
At a meeting of the Directors of the Fourth
National Bank, held this day, the following
minute was adopted:
It is our melancholy duty to record tho
death or Mr. John M. Horner, a member of
this Board, uhich occurred at hi' residence
In the city or Allegheny on the ?3d inst., in
his Tptli vear. Mr. Homer was elected a
member of the first Board of Directors of
this bank May C, 1S64, and served until 154.
He acted in the same capacity from 1867 un
til 1870, from 1S75 until 1885, and from 1887 un
til his death. He was Vice President from
187S until 1SS5. He therefore served tho b.inlc
moro than 20 years a a Diicctor, and seven
vearsof that time was its Vice 1'iesident.
lie was conscientious in the discharge Of the
duties which tueso positions imposed upon
him, and until recently attended regularly
at the meetings of tho Board.
His Judamcnt was generally correct and
his knowledge of men in business made his
presence valuable in our deliberations. He
was a wise counselor and a ood man, and
our associations with him will bo pleasantly
remembered. fe. D. Hebhos; Jr.,
Cashier.
Of Courts Ton Bik-.
While you aic at It, why not nse "Law
renccvillo Amber" flour? This is provided
it is not already u favorite with you. tts
810. Don't Pay Any More.
Men's nil-wool suits, fashionable colors,
nobby designs. Come and see them at Sai
ler & Co. 's, comer Sinitliflcld and Diamond
stieets.
The createst spring and summer beverage
is the Iron City Brewing Company's lagor
beer.
Buqine kills roeches, bedbugs, etc, in
stantly. 25 cents.
Make your deposits with tho Peoples Sav
ings Bank, 81 Fourth avenue. tts
110 DOZEir men's fast black socks, worth 50o
this week for 23c.
ttssu Littell's, 203 Smlthfleld street.
Mrs. WInslow's Soothina
dren teething gives quiet, 1
Syrup forchtl
telpful rest. 25o
ONE MINISTER'S VIEWS.
He Thinks Froplo Should Only Go to
Chnrch to Worship. ..
A gentleman, prominent in church work
and well known as a professing Christian,
Baid yesterday: "I went to one of the
principal downtown churches on Sunday
and noticed in the congregation, sitting
near the pulpit, two gentlemen, one of
whom I know to be abusiness roan in good
standing and a constant attendant at church,
although not a member. This was the first
time I had ever seen him in this particu
lar church. At the end of the sermon, the
minister said: 'I should like all those in
the church who are Christians to stand up.'
Nearly the whole congregation, except
these "two gentlemen arose to their feet.
Then the minister said, 'Will all those who
desire to be Christians, stand up'." Again
everybody but tne two strangers arose.
Another reqnest was put by the minister:
'Will all those who would like to be
prayed for arise?' For the third time the
congregation responded, with the exception
of the two strangers.
"I do- not know whether the minister was
angered, but it looked as it be were, for,
looking straight at these gentlemen, he
said: 'I see two strangers sitting just be
fore me, who evidently do not care to take
part in our exercises. I suppose they were
passing, and just dropped in to hear what
the minister had to say. This was said ift
a very sneering tone, and had the natural
effect of making the two gentlemen feel
very uncomfortable. The proceeding may
have been Christian, but it did not strike
mc so. I think that strangers should be
welcomed in a church, and not made to feel
as if they were unwelcome, simply because
they did not care to stand up and make an
exhibition of themselves."
Mnrphy Does Not Want a Water Tower.
Chief Murphy arrived home from Phila
delphia and New York yesterday, where he
had been with Chief Humphries and As
sistant Chief Coates, of the Pittsburg Fire
Department, inspecting ths water towers
and other fire apparatus. Chief Murphy
says there would be no need of a watej
tower in Allegheny.
Angostura Bitters are the most effica
cious stimulant to excite the appetite.
BIBER & EAST0N.
SALE OF
HOUSEKEEPING
GOODS.
FRESH BARGAINS.
SHEETINGS and
SHIRTINGS
Retailed at Piece Prices.
TABLE DAMASKS.
Special value in Loom Damasks,
33c and 40c.
66-inch extra Loom Damask, 50c.
70-inch Bleach Damasks, 65c.
Extra 72-inch Bleach Damasks, $1.
Large sizeNapkins to match, $2.50.
JOHN S. BROWN & CO. extra
fine Cloths, with Napkins to match,
in all widths and lengths, at lowest
prices.
Everything in CRASH from 5c to
30c.
Choice collection of HUCK and
DAMASK TOWELS from 8c to $3
each.
TOWELS AT 25c in immense
variety and unquestioned cheapness.
LACE CURTAINS in unsurpassed
variety, beauty and cheapness. Full
length Curtains special at 75c, 85c,
$1, up to finest grades.
NEW LINE OF
COVERS AND PORTIERES
At
Better Than Usual
Values.
BIBER & EAST0N,
505 AND 507 MAEKET SI
ap2t-TTssu
EVERYTHING ADVERTISED
IN THE
WALL PAPER
Lino Gold papers from 5 cents, nith 9-inch
match borders at 15 cents; 18-inch borders,
15 cents; 9-inch solid embossed gold borders
13 cents. 12 pieces gold paporaud 3 pieces of
9-inch match border fori I.
J. KERWIN MILLER & CO.,
543 SmitMeldSt., Pittsburg, Pa.
ap2-TT8
FINE STATIONERY,
ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.
W. V. DERM ITT & CO.,
S9 SIXTH AVENUE.
apS-TTssa
EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER
"Will offer this week a large line of
Wilton-back
VELVET CARPET
AT
$i A YARD,
Always Sold at $1,25.
Large line of entirely new designs Scotch
Axminstcrs at 1.75.
Large range of Moquettes from 75 cents
to fl.25.
Tapestry Brussels, 45, 50, CO and 75 cents.
Cottage Carpets, 13, 20, 25 and 30 cents.
Rag Carpets, 30, 35, 40 and CO cents.
China Mattings, ?5 up to 13 per roll of
40 yards.
1,000 larje size Fur Kugs in Fox, Bear,
"Wolf, Chinese Black and Gray Goat Skins,
atC-2.50, worth 55.
10,000 pairs Lace Curtains, new weaves
and designs, from 75c a I air upward.
Large stock English and American Lino
leums at 50c a yard.
627 AND 629 PENN AVE.
In. our "Wholesale Department we offer
the Lowest Eastern Prices, saving the
cost of freight to our customers.
apCl-mia
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
The Leading
Dry Goods Hous.
nttsburs. Pa
Tuesday, April 0, 1391
JOS. HUH & co:s
PENN AVE. "STORES.
FIRST GREAT BARGAIN SALE
SPRING
DRESS GOODS.
OVER 25,000 YARDS
Choice New Goods Bought at Such Ad
vantageous Prices That Wo Are
Able to Offer To-Day the
BIGGEST BARGAINS
Ever Before Known.
This enormous purchase consists
entirely of choice new Spring Dress
Goods of this season's importations.
Not one single piece in the entire col
lection but what is positively new
aud fashionable. The purchase has
only just been made from one of the
largest jobbing houses in the country,
under more advantageous circum
stances than the goods could have
been bought two weeks ago.
AT 25c 75 pieces 36-inch All-Wool
Stripe and Check Suitings, in a
variety of styles, full assortment of
colors all regular 75 c goods.
AT 25c 5 pieces 44-inch Wool
Plaid, Check and Stripe Suitings,
in choice styles and shades, worth
regularly 75c a yard.
AT 37 1-2c 4 pieces 36-inch All
Wool Cheviot Mixtures, in tans,
grays and browns, made to sell for
5c.
AT 40c 35 pieces 36-inch All-Wool
Cheveron and Diagonal Mixtures,
in light shades of tan and gray
would not ordinarily sell under 65c
AT 50c 25 pieces 42-inch All-Wool
Cheviot Boucles, all good shades
for spring, made this season for a
good salable 75 c line.
AT 50c 20 pieces 39-inch All-Wool
Fancy Jacquard Cheverons and
Jacquard Cord Effects, in light col
orings regular 75c value.
AT 50c IO pieces 40-inch All-Wool
Whipcord Vigognes, in grays, tans
and browns regular value $1.
AT "50c 4 pieces 40-inch All-Wool
English Stripe Suitings, in light
spring shades regular price 75c
AT 75c 5 pieces 50-inch All-Wool
English Stripes, Plaids and Checks,
10 different styles, all regular
$ 1 25 quality.
AT 75c 3 pieces fine French All
Wool Crepor.s, in the very choicest
new spring shades for street wear
regular $1 quality.
AT 75c 2 pieces Tufted Vigoreaux
Suitings, 42 inches, in choice light
shades of gray and tan regular
value 1.50.
ALSO AT $1 PER YARD
About 150 Piwes
FANCY NOVELTY
SUITINGS
Of assorted styles, All-Wool, from 43
to 44 inches wide, consisting of Chev
eron Stripes, Fancy Stripes, Zigzag
Effects, Tufted Vigoreaux, Jacquarded
Checks, Stripes and Cheverons, Fancy
Beiges and many others, all new and
fashionable, in the choicest spring
shades. The regular value of these
goods is $1.50,21.75 and $2. To
be sold by us at the uniform price of
fi per yard.
Also on the CENTER TABLE,
over 3,000 yards
REMNANTS,
SHORT ENDS,
DRESS LENGTHS,
From 3 to 8 Yards,
Consisting of the very best of the
new plain and fancy.
SPRING DRESS GOODS
At an average of
HALF PRICE.
This Center Table lot will be
pushed out to-day. If you want a
knock-about Dress or a good "ordi
nary" Dress come to-day. Goods
that run in value from 25010 $1.75 a
yard go on this table to-day at an
average of half price.
These great Dress Goods bargains
were never before equaled.
JOS. H0RNE & CO.,
607-621 PENN AYENUE.
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