3? Z ! '' : s 'i ' , - DIED FOR HIS GOD A German Anarchist Com mits Suicide in the Old Oak Alley Church. - HIS ANARCHISTIC BIBLE Open at His Feet When Ho Is Dis-cc-Tered Hansfinff in His Cell. HE WAS EDUCATED HOT A CRANK And Had Eeen Arrested More Than Fiftj Times by the Police. WHAT HIS DANGEROUS BOOK TAUGHT Joseph Speilmeyer, who lor ten years has een known to the Pittsburg police as "the Dutch Anarchist," committed suicide by hanging in a cell in the new Central police station, ionnerally the Oak alley church, about o o'clock last night. "I will die for liberty and my God," were the last words Speilmeyer was heard to utter. He made the statement while lie was being forced into hi cell An hour later the walls that tor years and years echoed and re-echoed with religions service and song alone, heard the suicide's strangling moans and just before 5 o'clock Police Sergeauts Gray and Mctz found the unfortunate fellow dead. He had hanged himself with a strap which he had buckled about his waist instead of sus penders. The strap had been looped about the man's neck and one end was then fastened to one of the heavy iron bars and by leaning forward he succeeded in strang ling bimself. At his feet, lying open just where he had dropped it, was a book printed in German and oaid to be an Anarchist's Bible. Some LatT Hooks of 31 osr. The publication was entitled the "Sixth and Seventh Book of Moses" and it con tained a collection of socialistic sayings with many verses irom the Bible warped and dis torted to mislead the reader. The book is pronounced to be dangerous to society and its sale is prohibited. Speilmeyer was, when clean, a rather good looking man of a distinctly German type. His hair, which he rarely combed, was blonde and he hud a flowing blonde mustache. He was about 45 years old and he has been about Pittsburg for 10 years. Xo one seems to know jut how he lived, but the police have records showing that during his stay in the city he has been a-rested about 50 times for disorderly conduct. He had been sent to jail, to the workhouse and had been kept confined in the lockup always for the same offense, and in each case he no sooner secured his liberty than he im mediately threw himself liable to arrest acain by attempting to preach his dangerous doctrine on some street corner. Didn't Like Belny Arrested. He could never be persuaded that he was committing an offense against the city laws and when ar rested he always protested against being locked up. "When notified by the police to move on, when he would in sist upon preaching on the street, he would go off into a harangue on the abuse of the police svsiem and he would talk gliblv on tree America and the rights of the common people, which would invariably conclude by giving him a ride in the patrol wagon. When arrested yesterday Speilmeyer was preaching anarchy of the most violent type to a crowd of probably 500 people at Eleventh and Liberty streets. He was ad vocating death and destruction to all capitalists when Officer Frank Yeager ap proached him. The officer ordered him to move on, but he refused to go. Instead he raised his voice to a high pitch and said he had ben persecuted ever since he had been in Pitts burg, but that now he would rebel against police interference. Ten minutes later he was being dragged into the police station. He was not detained in the officer's rooms to answer the questions usually put to prison ers. He wjs inarched directly through to the cells ami his name, age, color, occu pation and offense was entered just as it had been entered a halt a hundred times before. Considered a Ilarmless Crank. Speilmeyer was alwavs looked npon by the police as being harmless, but stubborn, and he was generally accepted as a crank on religion. He was a fluent talker in Ger nvn, French and broken English, and he was supposed to be well educated. The po lice say he has always been suspiciously reticent about his early life, and while he always evidenced a deep-seated grievance against society, he could never be induced to say anything about his early life or his parents. M'hen found by the Police Sergeaac Speilmeyer had been dead for probably five minutes. The dead bodv was removed to the morgue. A silver 25-cent piece was found in his pocket which seemed to com prise all his possessions outside of the An archist Bible. The remains will be buried to-day. "While examining the dead man's Bible at the Coroner's office last night a German professor, who had been called in to ex amine and explain the book, said: "That book is dangerous to society. It should be burned. It teaches that suicide is the only way to liberty." Slartin Oliver Is Held tor Court. Ex-Mayor Voegtly's last official act in Allegheny yesterday was to hold Martin Oliver for court on atharge of violating the election laws. Ex-Senator James Ilutan was the pros?cntor, and it will be re membered he entered suits against a num ber ot the election officers of the Third precinct of the Fifth ward. Canjht Vn for Stealing Harness. William Anderson, alias Johnston, was arrested yesterday morning by Detective McDonough while endeavoring to sell a set of harness at Jones' second hand store, 222 Federal street. The harness had been t-toleu from Thomas Itichev's livery stable, ISO Sandusky street Anderson llad been employed there. I nited States Court leronal. One of the grand jurymen is W. S. Swope, an attorney at Bellcfontainc and son of ex United States District Attorney H. B. Swope. Among the witnesses in the citr are County Detective John Shea, of Lacka wanna county, and Chief of Police Conley and Detectie Koach, of Scranton. No Moonnhine In His. Uriah Sailor, anotherof the alleged moon shiners brought from Somerset county by Officer Fisher, was given a hearing before United States Commissioner McCandless resterdav on the charge of illicit distilling. .mere oas no eviaence against mm and' Hie was discharged. Tnrdy Keclstry Assessors. Yesterday was the day on which the regular assessors should start to make the May registry assessment Only about one third, however have as yet taken out their books and papers. They have until May 23 to complete the work. L.-.'-'-W.iWsst!Kr' MR. HARDY'S QUERIES. He Wants the Philadelphia Company's Treasurer to File Heavy Bonds A. .Lesson In Finance Annual Sleetlnr; of the Stockholders. Stockholder Hanly, ot the Philadelphia Gas Company, created a sensation at the an nual meeting of the stockholders of the com pany hed in the Westinghouse building at noon yesterday. Mr. Hardy is prone to ask questions, and yesterday overstepped the mark a little by asking that the treasurer of the company be placed under heavy bonds to prevent a recurrence of the Shields de falcation. Mr. Bobert Pitcairn became somewhat excited at the unkind cut of Stockholder Hardy, as the treasurer ot" the company, and made some very caustic remarks, in which he was as sisted by President George "Westinghotise. Jr. Mr. Hardy also thought it would be better to fix the values of stock by daily quotations of their worth as fixed by mar kets, but Mr. AVestinghouse kindljr gave Mr. Hardv an earlv lesson in financiering by telling him theintrinsic value of stock' was clanged in no manner Dy me aawy quotations. Then Mr. Hardv asked a few more questions before he subsided. The reading of the annual statement was dispensed with, as it was previously pub lished in the local papers. President AVest inghouse submitted an additional report, showing the amount received for domestic gas by the Philadelphia Company from April 1, 1885, to April 1, 1892. From April 1, 1885, to April 1, 18S8, the price of gas was fixed by contract, but after 1888 was sold by meter measure. From April 2, '85, to April 1, '86, the amount received by the company was 537,811; April 1, '86, to April 1, '87. 5222,527; April 1, '88, $360,969; April 1, '89, 5592,030; April 1, '90, $579,353; April 1, '91, $762,818; April 1, 92, $871,227. Mr. AVestinghouse also read a statement of the condition of the company to date, as lollows: Kcgular bonds, $380,000; collateral bonds, $107,000; notes to National Tube AVorks, $93,000; April bills payable! $50,000. Total, $630,000. Cash on hand, $130,000; bills re ceivable, $200,000; April accounts, $300,000. Total, $630,000. One of the gentlemen present asked for information concerning the item of $300,000 loaned the President of the company, as shown by the annual statement Mr. AVest inghouse replied: "That amount was loaned me, not as President of the company, but as an individual. I have paid back over $100,000 of the loan and the balance will be wiped out as rapidly as possible." On motion ot a stockholder a resolution calling upon the Philadelphia Company officials to issue a statement showing its consumers how much gas they might expect during the coming winter was referred to the Board of Control. The aunual election then took place, re sulting as follows: President, George AVestinghouse, Jr. ; Directors, A. M. Byers, Robert Pitcairn. John Caldwell, A. Groet zinger, E. E Denniston, Calvin AVells, H. Sellers McKee and E M Ferguson. MISTAKEN FOE AN ANAKCHIST. A Traveling Miner Finds Himseir In Trouble for Carrying a Trunk Full of Powder. Visions of anarchistic, socialistic and nihilistic vengeance floated before the minds' eyes of the officials at the Union depot last evening at discovering a trunk half full of rock powder in the baggage of a passenger. The trunk, an ordinary looking piece of baggage, was being removed from a baggage car on a west-bound train when a quantity of powder began pouring out of a bmall hble in the trunk. The attention of other officers was called and when the owner of the baggage callen he was prompt ly arrested. Tile man is a young Bussian named John Mill. His keys and trunks were taken from him at Central station, together with those of another man and two women who composed the party, and all were searched. A bag of about 20 pounds of the powder was found in Mill's trunk, but none in the others. The depot officials preferred a' charge against him ol carrying explosives. Mill is a coal miner and left his home near Harrisburg yesterday to go to a mine near Brownsville. His wife and two children accompanied him, together with another man and his family. They could speak but little English, but made plain their astonishment at Mill's arrest They all left for Brownsville on a late train. INVESTIGATING THE HOSE. Chief Brown Says the Liberty Street Fire Was "Well Handled. I. B. Markey, agent of the Eureka Hose Company, who furnished the city with the hose which is being so severely criticised since the Liberty street fire, came here yes terday to investigate the cause of the com plaints and, it is reported, has agreed to re place all hose bursted which has not been in service over two years. The firemen generally are complaining about the newspaper criticism of their work at the fire, and Chief Brown, taking their part, says they did good work and are un justly blamed. He says the alarm was not sent in until the fire' had a good hold on the building, and that the engines were on the ground as quickly as they ever attended any fire after the alarm. The fire was a fierce one and hard to manage under any circumstances. The Chief thinks the fire men entitled to encouragement as other cities give them, instead of general con demnation as they receive here. As to the bursted hose, the Chief says it has been in service for nearly ten years, and he has been arranging to replace it with new hose since Councils approved the contract HE STILL HOLDS OFFICE. Burgess Martin, of Etna, 'Will Walt for a Supreme Court Decision. Etna Council did not depose Burgess Martin last night as was reported, but the matter was brought up. It was stated in Sunday's Dispatch Etna Council was go ing to try and depose the Burgess on the same grounds that Duquesne borough did its Burgess. Last night the matter was brought up. A Councilman called on Borough Solicitor Ford to give his opinion. Mr. Ford said he did not think the decision of the lower court would hold, aud that he would advise that Burgess Martin hold his seat until the Supreme Court decided the question. This was agreed to. OVEEHEAD AVIEES MUST GO. An Ordinance to Bo Presented That Will Accomplish the Object. Chief Brown has prepared another ordi nance requiring that telegraph and tele phone wires down-town, from Grant street west, shall be put under ground and has submitted it for Mayor Gourley's approval before presentation to council?. It allows the companies interested two years in which to do the work and they have signified their willingness to comply. Asimilar ordinance was referred to a 'committee of councils a year ago, but through the influence of the affected companies it was pigeon-holed. There is a strong determination to push the new hill through. MYLEE HELD FOB C0UET. The Ex-.slltnt Postmaster of Allegheny Must Stand Trial. United States Commissioner McCandless yesterday gave his decision in the ease of ex-Assistant Postmaster Myler, of Alle gheny, who had been given a hearing before him on charges of embezzling postofiice funds. The Commissioner held Myler for court, ana his case will likely come before the grand jury now in session. Mr. Myler's ifather went on his bond for his appearance In court jilts. Tfixstow's Soothing Syrup for chll icii lociuiug rcuoves mo cnua irom pain , C ij&tejk&t&kV3k AFTER GRIER'S SCALP. Allegheny Reformers Decide That the City Bas No Bight to A DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTOR. How Councils Tried to Legislate a State Law- Into Effect TAXPAYERS TO MAKE A TEST CASE Delinquent Tax Collector Samuel C Grieristobe the next victim of the Alle gheny reformers' sliding board, and the re formers, they say, have not only decided to remove Mr. Grier from the lucrative office he now holds on the Northside, but they have decided to abolish the office also. The tax books of the delinquent tax ac counts in Allegheny were yesterday turned over to the DelinquentTax Collector by the City Treasurer of Allegheny, but with the turning over of these books and accounts came an official notice from the Be form Association inviting the taxpayers to to save their money by paying their taxes in a legal way. The legal way suggested by the Eeform Association is to pay such taxes to the City Treasurer on or before July 1 next, aud to require that the City Treasurer make a reduction of 5 per cent on each assessment, as it is claimed is definitely provided by the law of the State. Have No X.avr for the Office. "Under the laws of Pennsylvania there is no delinquent tax collector for Allegheny City," an official of the Beform Associa tion said yesterday. "The office as it now exists was established by a city ordinance instead ot by a State law, and Mr. Grier has absolutely no authority to collect delinquent taxes. The fact is Allegheny in this matter is operating under a general act which applied only to PittsDurg, as Pittsburg at the time of the passage of said act was the only second class city in the State. Instead of Allegheny securing enabling legislation to give to the city the benefit and authority ot that act the City Councils legislated' a State law into effect, which, of course, will not stand and is posi tively void. The famous hill No. 102, passed in 1877, with a supplement thereto passed in 1878, provides for the collection of taxes in March and September of each year. The act also provides for a reduction of 5 per cent upon all taxes paid within the time specified, and then it provides tor the de linquent tax collector and fixes May 1 as the time for the city treasurer to turn over to the delinquent tax 'collector all unpaid tax accounts. Bill 102 was a general law and, as I say, it only applied to Pittsburg because at that time Pittsburg was the only second class city in the State until Alle gheny came into that class a year ago. Itebites on Early Tax Payments. "In 1860 Allegheny had a special law passed relative to taxes, rates and levicsand when payable to the city, which provided that all taxes, rates and levies, except street assessments, shall be payable at the office of the City Treasurer, and the Treasurer shall make allowance to all payers of taxes, rates and levies who shall pay the same in the vear in which they are assessed. The allowance provided for in the act ot 1S60 follows: 5 per cent if paid on or before July 1; 4 per cent if paid on or before August 1; 2 per cent if paid on or before September i If paid after the first day ot September and before October 1, no deduction shall be made, but if paid on or after November 1 an additional 5 per cent shall be paid. This law has never been repealed. It stands to-day just as it stood the day it became a law. It is in full force. TheSupreme Court has de cided time and again until it has become a maxim in law that a special law is not re pealed by a general law unless the special law be specified in the general act The special act of 18G0 was not specified in the general act of 1877-8, and is therefore, ac cording to repeated decisions ot the Su preme Court, void and inactive. Allegheny's Fresent Peculiar Dilemma. , "This leaves Allegheny without the office of Delinquent Tax Collector, and it leaves Delinquent Tax Collector Grier without an office. The Councils of Allegheny cannot pass enabling legislation for the State and the State did not pass any enabling legis lation ior Allegheny in this particular case. "It is the intention of a large number of the Allegheny City taxpayers to tender their taxes with the 5 per cent discount pro vided for in the special act of 1860 to the City Treasurer on or before July 1 of this year. If the Treasurer refuses to accept such taxes with the legal discount then we will go into court to secure a mandamus to compel him to accept the same. "We have not acted hastily in this mat ter. This qnestion has been referred to the best lawyers in Pittsburg and our position has been sustained by everyone of them." Delinquent Tax Collector Grier is naid an annual salary of $1,500. His commis sions last year on delinquent taxes collected amounted to over $8,000. A PECULIAB OBDEB, A Physician Forbids a Patient Dlscusslns Politics While Under Ills Treatment. A physician's orders prevented J. Samuel Morgan, private secretary to Senator Alli son, from discussing politics, as the phy sician said his health would not permit such weighty thoughts as politics. Private Secretary Morgan passed through the city last night," en route from Washing ton to his home in Dubuque, la. He has been spending the winter at Nashville, Tenn., recuperating from a severe attack ot nervous prostration, and will spend the next two months at his home in Dubuaue before resuming his duties in Washington. jur. JMorgan said ne spent the day with Sen ator Allison, but the subiect of politics was not broached. A POSSIBLE MILLTONAIBE'S WILL. He Leaves S3 Each to His Three Sons and His Daushter Gets the Itest. The will of the late Win. Smith was filed yesterday. In it he bequeathes 55 each to his three sons, It H., J. N. and E E Smith. Outside of this he leaves his entire estate to his daughter, Hannah. His estate is not large, but, u a lot of ejectment suits now pending are decided in favor of the estate, a lortune estimated at over U,U0O,UUO will be gained. The property in question is out along Penn avenue, upon part of which are located the Fisher Foundry and Monroe Boiler AVorks. Has a Position With the Government John . Jerrold, for a number of years foreman of the Pittsburg Locomotive AVorks, has resigned to take the position of Superintendent of Construction in the United States lighthouse service. Have Ton Noticed TheraT If not make a note or this: The "To let Rooms" and "Wanted Boarders" cent a word advertising columns of the Dally and Sunday DISPATCH eontaln the most de sirable homes at moderate rates and In the heat locations. Constitution May Be Revised. There is some talk of revising the consti tution of the Builders' Exchange to meet present demands. The matter maybe brought up in to-morrow's meeting. Sligo Mill Starts. The Sligo mills, in the AVest End, re sumed operations yesterday, after a shut town of three weeks. Two turns are at work. ' "" ' " "I" ""'ui 11 AmmwmiMmjmmvMmMWMmmmmmM!m!&mMmmmMWWm "TBTIWIIIt 1 ill il Ml rolllMWnM WANTS ALL THE POWERS. Mayor Kennedy Will Send a Message to Councils Opposed to' the Division of Wards Perfect Harmony Prevailed at the Inauguration Ceremony. Major AVilliam M. Kennedy was inaugu rated Mayor of Allegheny' City at noon yesterday, and he means to be Mayor in fact as well as in name. At the next meeting of Councils, on May 19, he will present a mes sage embodying the policy he wishes them to pursue. If nothing is done in the police magistrate business it will probably be one of the leading features. He will also op pose the division of wards. L'st night the Mayor said: "I intend to go slow at first until" I get the routine of the city government and then I shall expect to exercise all the powers vested in the office. The law plainly says the Mayor shall have supervision over all the departments of the city government, and I intend to follow out that idea. I have not decided just what I will put in my message, but it will be short. I shall oppose the division of wards where there is a school debt, ior it would cause eudless trouble. "For the present I will Hold the morning hearings and I expect I will have consider able trouble, for I never attempted to do such a thing before. Chief Murphy and Superintendent Muth will help me out very largely until Alderman Neillie takes hold." The inaugural service was one of the briefest ever known in the city's history. It only took about ten minutes to make the change. Councils met in joint session in Common Council chamber. The oath was administered by Chairman Parke, of the Common branch. The new Mavor was in troduced to the Councilnien and then went to the Mayor's office, where Mayor Voegtly turned over the books. The Mayor had hardly been installed when it was discovered that the case of Charles Brown, who stole a coat and vest irom Edward Harrison, had not been dis posed of. The prosecutor did not want to push the matter, so the Mayor celebrated his accession to office by releasing the prisoner. THE BOB-TAIL LOSES. MHIvals Councils Hold Another Stormy Session and the P., A. M. Gain Several Points A Nicely Wordea Petition Does the Work. The Pittsburg, Allegheny and Man chester gained several points on the "Bob tail" last night in the Millval,e street car fight. It was the regular meeting night of Council and the greater portion of the voting population of Millvale was in attendance, nearly all of them being ardent supporters of the Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester. Council wrestled with routine busi ness for two hours, and the audience commenced to think the ordinance was going by the boards. At this period Councilman Wallace oflcred a resolution to reconsider the ordinance. It Mas quickly seconded by Councilman Scott Soon there was a clamor among the Councilmen. Each man had a grievance and he was not slow in stat ing it. In one instauce a gentleman was ealled a prevaricator. After all the Coun cilmen had three or four turns in support ing or denouncing the measure, the vote was called lor and resulted as follows : For Scott, AVallaccand Burgess Beed. Against Herrov. Dickey, Lane and Boreland. Councilman AVallace then came to the front with a little play of diplomacy that worked. The principal reason theopposers of the ordinance gave was that the Pitts burg, Allegheny and Manchester had not gotten the right of wav yet from its pres ent terminus on East Ohio street to the Al legheny City limits. Mr. AVallace thought it proper that the Burgess and Council should petition Allegheny Councils to grant the company right of way as soon as pos sible. His resolution went through, receiv ing the unanimous indorsement of Councils. GOING 10 HEW OBLEANS To Attend the Biennial National Convention of Hibernians. The delegates to the Biennial National Convention of the Ancient Order of Hiber nians to be held in New Orleans the week of May 10, from New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, will meet in Cincinnati at the Denis House next Saturday morning with the delegation from Pittsburg, consisting of John Madden, County President; Patrick Fallon, State Treasurer; Cornelius Horgan, National Director, and Frank Gorman, rep resenting Washington county. The leading topic to he discussed at the convention will be the proposed endowment of a chair in the Washington Catholic University. Ku mor has it that the matter may not be de cided upon owing to financial stringency of the treasury of the order. The A. O. H. Board of Erin delegates, with AV. D. McAullfle, County President, at the head, will likly leave for New York next Saturday or Sunday night to attend the National Convention of that branch, which will open there next week. LOW BATES FOB OCTOBER A Meeting; of the Columbia Passenger Committee Called for Nest Week. The Columbia Passenger Committee meets in Chicago on May 12. This body was formed for the purpose of fixing excur sion rates to the World's Fair. It was not intended to have the meeting so soon but Director General Davis has made a request for it because he wants reduced rates ior the dedicatory ceremonies in October. In addition to this the following matters arc to be considered: Reports of commit tees on rules, on election of officers and on bureau of information on exposition grounds; AVorld's Fair excursion companies; location of city ticket offices during the AVorld's Fair; proposal that each member furnish the chairman with a diagram show ing the territory in which he considers him self interested, directly or indirectly. Fought Over a Kjj of Beer. Bartley O'Donnell, John Scholl, Hugh Kauffield and Coleman Foley were fighting with several other young fellows over a keg of beer on First street and Duquesne way last evening, when they were arrested by Officer Barney McStay. The quartette was locked up in Central station. This Proposition Made. The McKeesport Electric Bailroad Com pany has agreed to raise the wages of its men" CO cents if they will work 12 hours. HATE you noticed how easy it is to locate a room lu the To Tet Rooms cent a word advertising columns of the Dally and Sunday DISPATCH? Yes, That's What the Iadles Say. J. Dwyer's credit parlors Is the only reli able place in the city to buy flno dtess goods, Jackets, millinery, etc., on easy payments. Yes, cash or credit, room 4, McCanco block, 701 Smithneld street, corner Seventh avenue, first flight. Open also oveninss. ttfsu free, Free, With every dozen cabinets, Hendrick&Co.'s handsome easel frame, something entirely new, for photographs. No. (IS federal street, Allegheny. Cabinets $L ttsu 8:50 P. M. SATURDAYS Is the latest moment at which small advertisements will be received at the ALLEGHEIMYBRANCH OFFICE For insertion In the SUNDAY DISPATCH. On week days the office- will lem&in open until 9 r. v. as usual. SOME SEW SALOONS ) And Some Old Ones That Are Closed for the Coming Year. MONDAY'S GRIEF AND GLADNESS. New Proprietors Happy and Hopeful, and the Refused are Glum. ANOTHER TURN AT THR LICENSE MILL Several new saloons' and restaurants in the two cities were opened by the grace of the license court, and not a few business places of that character which were closed Saturday night did not open yesterday morning through the same grace. The tailure of Max Schneider's place in Allegheny to open yesterday created no end of comment, and not a few people bobbed up against the hotel bar doors, rattled for a time, inquired about the cause of the closing and securing the required informa tion left bearing away more or less disgust Mr. Schneider, himself, was subdued and evidenced his disappointment by refusing to discuss the subject of his having been re fused a license. He said last night that he aud in his judgment heen greatly wronged. He will, however, keep his hotel open this year as a temperance hotel. J. K. Durr's hotel and restaurant also failed to open yesterday morning. The place was closed on Saturday night for the year, and the proprietor has not yet defi nitely determined whether he will run a temperance hotel for the year or go into other business. Meanwhile he says that a temperance hotel at his location is not like ly to pay well. The Drlvlnc Park Bar Closed. The bar attachment to the clubhouse at Horaewood Driving Park did not open yes terday morning. An application for a rehearing in the Homewood case has been filed, and with it a petitioh for license signed by 150 of the most substantial busi ness men in Pittsburg. The license Judges have as yet in no way indicated what dis position they will make of the application and some ot the Driving Park people are yet hopeful that their case will be reopened and that a license will be issued for the plnce before the June meeting. But while an air of -gloom and desertion hung thickly about the places that closed to open no more tor a year at least, quite a dif ferent air and atmosphere surrounded the new places opened yesterday. All the new proprietors wore their pleasantest smiles aud all their places were ntteel out with lancy fixtures sparkling glasses and brand new barkeepers and their first day was spent in feeling the pulse of the drinkers and arranging for the perma nent patronage of tbose who called in just to see how the new place looked. When the list ot licenses for Pittsburg was handed down it was predicted that several of the new ones granted would not take out their papers as the price had been raised within the year from 5500 to 51,000. All the successful applicants seemeJ illing to take a chance at a year in the liquor business, however, aud all the papers were taken out and all the new saloons were promptly and properly opened at the regulation hour yesterday morning. ''The people don't know I'm here," is the way one of the new saloon keepers explained his dull business yesterday. He seemed happy and hopelul, however, and he threat ened to make it his business to let the people into the fact that he is now doing business at his new stand. Another Batch of Rehearing. There are a goodly number of applica tions for licenses that have not yet been definitely disposed of, and in consequence not a few of th-s applicants are yet shifting about rather restlessly on tho anxious seat. Judges Collier and Slagle reconvened the License Court yesterday afternoon for the purpose of hearing the testimony in the cases of applicants from Pittsburg and Alle gheny who were granted rehearings. The first case heard was that of P. F. Smythe, a wholesale dealer at No. 30 South Fifteenth street. The question was as to the necessity of the house. Mr. Smythe said he thought the place very necessary. Judge Collier produced a type written com plaint from the Department of Public Safety, in which the applicant was charged with selling in jugs and smaller quantities. Inspector Whitehouse, Captain Stewart, Captain McLaughlin aud Detective Bendel appeared as witnesses and testified that Mr. Smythe supplied more liquors to speak-easies than any other liquor dealer or brewer in the city. In spector Whitehouse stated that as late as last Saturday night the speak-easies out in Soho and the Four-mile Run had been sup plied from Smythe's wagon. Pitcher Morris In the Box. Edward Morris, No. 9 Bobinson street, Allegheny, came up, accompanied by 15 witnesses. Judge Collier said,rather tartly, to Attorney Long: "I fail to notice amoug that croud ot witnesses any of the gentle men who wrote us the strongest letters for the applicant and upon which this rehearing was granted." Mr. Morris, however, made out a strong case for himself. James Donahue, of Taylor avenue, Alle gheny, uas next called. Mr. Carson, who claimed to have a lease on the same build ing, filed a statement that Mr. Donahue had the legal lease of the place, and that he withdrew all claims to the house Judce Collier said that the only reason for with holding the' license was the question of the lease of the house, aud as that was settled the license wasgrantcd. Lawrence Barkhofl, No. 233 Frankstown avenue, told the court 'that his business last year amounted to 550,000. He .denied that his drivers sold beer from the wagons. Colonel F. I. Jlutledgc aud other witnesses thought the house necessary. Mixed TJp With a Namesake. H. J. Meyer, No. 101 Madison avenue, Allegheny, was informed by the Court that they had gotten him confounded with an other Meyer who run a saloon and had a bad reputation. The applicant had IT. H. Staufer, B. C. Christy, Dr. Shilito and others to testify that he was not the bad Mr. Mayer and that he had always run a deepnt, orderly house. Frederick Golmer, No. 57 Ohio street, was asked to show that his place was neces sary. Chief Murphy, IT. H. Staufer and others testified as to the necessity of the place. These were all the cases to he heard and the Court stated that they would hand down their list this morning. The Home's Policies aro simple and froo from all tech nicalities, and are unrestrictod as' to icsl denco und travel from data of issue. II. B. MoESEn, Manager, TU3 631 Wood street, Pittsburg, Pa. See onr latest novelties In neckwear. James H. Aikes & Co., 100 Virtu avenue. Mes'b undergarments for spring and sum mer in silk, Iislo mid balbrixgan, at James II. Aiken & Co.'s, 100 Fifth avenue. Specialties in men's white and fancy dress vests. James B. Aikex & Co., 100 Fifth avenue. Buonrs contains no poison. It could be swallowed with impunity, hut It kills roaches, bedbngs, etc., quicker than light ning. 25 cents at all dealers. Tht greatest spring and summer beverage Is the Iron City Brewlnjr Company's lager beer. IjATEST novelties from Paris and Now York in ladies' and children's hats, bonnets and toques. M'lle E. Dretek, Ml I'enn uv. ' Ladles' Gold Watch Free. Put your guess In, ladies. Nearest guesscr to time it stops will bo presented with it hv Sailer & Co., corner Smithneld nnd Diamond streets. Watch displayed In window, xr AVERY WAS LEFT OUT. Allegheny Institute Received Mono of (the Endowment ITnnd Colored Men Must Ilavo Money to S-'cure I quality Tilth Ihe Whites Not Ready to Open. The colored ministers of Allegheny county held another meeting at the Avery Church, Allegheny, last night to take fur ther action on the reopening of the Alle gheny Institute for the colored race. The main facts brought out were that Eev. Charles Avery in his will left no endow ment for the institution. Before his death, however, hemadeaperraanentendowmentof COO shares of the Monongahela Navigation Company's stock. The stock is valued at 568,000, but it was said at th,e meetimr that Trustee Gordon had declared the dividends on it onlv amouuted to about 5300 a vear. Charles "Avery had left a fund of ?208, 235 G7 to be devoted to the education of the African race. It was left for the executors to distribute, but none of it was given to the Avery Mission. The Western Uni versity was given 525,000, and that was the only local institution that got any of it. Itev. Dr. Laws made an eloquent appeal for the reopening of the institute, and de clared the only reason the institution did not get any of the endowment money was because they did not do anything. Said he: "Here we have building, grounds and ap paratus worth 5300,000 already given to us. The worms are eating the books and the tools are rusting. AVe have an endowment of 503,000, and yet we do nothing. We were overlooked because there was too much folding of arms, too much sleep, too much trying to be like white folks and too much'depend ence on the whites. The executors are not to blame. It is because the negroes here are w orthless. Why, the negroes of Ken tucky, a State too tough for anything but mules, are more active than those here. There is ,not enough work. You talk of race equality. The only thing that will bring it is Christianity and money, and the Christianity does not put you there unless vou have the money. The only way to get it is in trade, and we muse have a school to fit our people for that work. There is more discrimination in the Chnstian Church than in the meeting of an Ingersol." Mr. Henderson opposed the opening be cause he did not believe the school had money enough to back it and favored com petitive examinations among the churches and then use the income from the endow ment fund to send the winners to some col lege and give them a thorough education. He held that the opening of the college wonld be a step back, for with the funds at hand they could not equal the public schools of the city. It was then decided to lay the matter over until thejr could find just how much financial backing the college would have. Mad Mary to Dlxmont. Mary Camoran, Mad Mary, of Mount Washington, whose murderous attack upon Father O'Connell Saturday evening was told exclusively in yesterday's Dispatch, will probably be sent to Dixmont for in sanity to-day. Back Slippers. J. D. Cliantler has been recently granted letters patent on canvas and leather buck "Uppers, to he worn Inside of rubberhoots. The Pittsburg Moccasin Company, ot which Jlr. Cliantler is u stockholder, will manufac ture these goods largely tor the jobbing trade, and will proceed against all infringe ment. These slippers are claimed to be the very thing long needed by wearers of gum boots. They ato neat and very serviceable, and the seams will not fray or teaiout, thus overcoming that very objectiorablo reature peculiar to canvas sllpners. The trade have shown their appieciatlon or this improve ment by placing their orders for the entire season with the firm. Jobbers who have not already placed their orders will he supplied with sxmple gratis upon application. Ad area Tho Pittsburg Moccasin Company, Pittsburg, Pa. A Snccesjfnl Remedy for Rhenmatism. "I have trade for ten miles around on Chamberlain's Pain Balm lor rheumatism, and believe it to be a perfect success." G. M. De L. Smith, Middleway, AV. Va. TTSu Northrop's Patent I'aneJcd Metal Celllncrfl Are neat, durable and artistic for all classes of'huildlngs. As the oldest manufactureis in the country, we can furnish the gieatest variety and newest designs, pnt up com plete, at tho lowest figures consistent with good work. Sena for estimates to South Twenty-third and Marv streets. A. Nobthbop A Cot, TT8 Pittsburg, Pa. BIBER & EAST0N. Dress Trimmings: Dress Buttons. Dress Findings. In connection with our admirable stock of Dress Goods and Silks, OUR TRIMMING ROOM offers superior facilities for matching up all newest fabrics, colorings and tints with latest garnitures. Our outlet in this de partment being large, our prices will be found low. Special offering in BLACK LACE FLOTJNCINGS at 90c, $1, $1.25. DEMI-FLOUNCINGS In CHANTILLY, GUIPURE, POINT DE IRELAND and POINT DE GENE in unrivaled assortment. White, Ecru and Cream at 40c, 45c, 50c, 60c, 65c, 75c and up. One of the latest RUSSIAN BAND TRIMMINGS, 75c, $1, 1.50. NEW JET PASSEMENTERIES, In Edges and Gimps, in neat, medium and elaborate patterns, at 15c, 18c, 20c, 25c, 34c, 50c, 60c and up to $4.50. Jet and Ribbon Girdles. Plain and Embroidered Chiffon. New Appliqua Gimps. Buttons, Buttons, Buttons. Dress Linings and Findings. BIBER & EAST0N, K5 AND 507 MAEKET STL myl-TTssu EVERYTHING ADVERTISED IN THE WALL PAPER Line Gold papers from 5 cents, nith 9 inch match borders at 13 cents; IS-tnch holders, 35 cent; 9 inch (.olid embossed gold borders 15 cents. U pieces gold jTapcrand 3 pieces ot 9-iucli match border for $1. J. KERWIN MILLER & CO., 543 SmitMeld St., Pittsburg, Pa. ap2-rr The Ieaainn nttshurr. Pa. Dry Goods House. Tuesday, JlayS, JJSl JOS. HUH & CIVS PENN AVE. STORES. v FIRST GRAND OPENING . TO-DAY SUMMER MILLINERY. An Unrivaled and Unprecedented Exhibit of Most Beautiful Creations FROM MOST NOTED PARISIAN MODISTES AS WELL AS SPECIAL EXHIBITS or WfliailwintilBs AND CREATIONS FROM OUR OWN WORKROOMS. This is our first formal and exten sive exhibition of SUMMER MILLI NERY, and will show the results of a great amount of care and labor. Direct from Paris, London and New York come the most exquisitely beau tiful very "dreams" of millinery suitable for the present and coming season's wear. HATS For Carriage, Street and Evening wear. Special designs Lawn Fete and in Bridemaids' Hats. THE LATEST SHAPES IN ENGLISH SAILORS. TRIMMED ROUGH-and-RE ADYS For Summer Outings. CLOSE-FITTING TOQUES For Traveling. A SPECIAL DISPLAY IN v Mourning Millinery Orders executed promptly. CHILDREN'S DAYSATURDAY. Special display of FLOWERS AND LAMP SHADES' During the Opening. JOS. H0RNE & CO., 603-621 PEHN ATENUB. N. B. No cards will be issued foj this opening. J. H. & Co. WE CAN SUIT YOU PRICES. WE CAN PLEASE YOU IS QUALITIES. Ii 70a want to bay Carpets or Cnrtalnt come to the largest depot west oi New York. "Wilton-back Velvet Carpet at fl 7r6 always sold at 51.23. Scotch Axminsters at fl.73. Moquettes from 75 cents to fl.25. Tapestry Brussels, 45, 60, 60 and 75 cent. Cottage Carpet?, 18, 20, 25 and 30 cent. Kajj Carpets, 30, 35, 40 and 60 cents. China JIattings, 55 up to 518 per roll of 40 yards. 1,000 large size Fur Bugs in For, Bear, "Wolf, Chinese Black and Gray Goat Skim, at 52.50, worth 55. 10,000 pairs Lace Curtains, new weavet and 'designs, from 76c a pair upward. 1,000 pairs Chenille Curtains from 55 to 510 a pair. Xarqe stock English and American Lin, leums at 50 cents a yard. EDWARD GR0ETZINGER, 627 AND 629 PENN AVE. myl-TTssu FINE STATIONERY, ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. W.-V. DERM ITT & CO., S3 SIXTH AVENUE. P9-TTSS11 3303 r .3 16&
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