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but this fact is only a small matter in con
sidering the railroad's treatment of onr
manufacturers and merchants. To give you
a few instances ot discrimination I will tell
you some ot my own experience. The
freight rate between Atlanta, Ga., and
Pittsburg is $5 on a certain line ot goods.
Now, I can purqhase this material in At
lanta and ship it to Toungstown at a rate
of $1 70, making the goods 30 cents cheaper
in Youngstown than in Pittsburg. Pitts
burg should undoubtedly liaye better rates
than a small place like Youngstown. An
other peculiar thing, the rate lrom Cincin
nati is 2 on one class, bnt we have to pay
51 70 from Columbus, which is barely oyer
half the distance.
"There are other matters in which the
railroads treat us unfairly. I go to some
agent and ask the rate to Chicago, for in
stance. I tell him I accept his rate and
order the goods shipped. When the freight
bill is presented, there is not one out of ten
that has not irom 25 cents to 75 cents add&4
to what the amonnt should be, when figured
at the rate quoted.
Protected by Ked Tape.
"I complain to the collector; he says, 1
see there is a mistake; one of the clerks has
made it, I can't correct the bill, for it is
on the manifest now, but you pay the
amount' and enter a claim for overcharge
with the company.' There is nothing to do
but to pay the amount, and it is rarely, if
ever, any claim is made to the company lor
such a small amount, as the redtape which
has to be gone through would cause more
worry than the claim is worth. In this
nay the railroads have a large amount of
money on w hich they pay no interest In
iact, it is taken out ot the pockets of the
snippers.
"Pittsburg is at another great disadvan
tage. I can get a rate lrom Cleveland to
Pittsburg and be sure of the exact cost of
the material delivered. In shipping into
Pittsburg it is different. I had some freight
come lrom Buffalo the other day on which a
rate of $1 25 was quoted to me. When the
bill was presented lor the freight there was
GO cents per ton added to the gross amount
lor switching. Now, the firm to which the
goods were consigned is in the heart of the
city and, as the rate was quoted on Pitts
burg, you can imagine my surprise and
how it upset my figuring when the bill was
presented. There is not another city that I
know of wheie such practices as these are
endured. .
One-Sidetl Demurrage Charges.
"The demurrage charges are also an out
rage. In the first place, only 48 hours are
allowed for removing goods from cars.
Et ery day after this that the car remains
unloaded is charcred for it at the rate of SI
per day. Now, frequently we have ship
ments as much as two and three weeks be
hind time, yet we cannot recover a cent for
the delay. Notices of the arrival ot cars
are sentaround very carelessly, if at all,
and the result is that sometimes bills are
presented with 510 to 515 demurrage charge
added to them w lien you are not aware the
cars had arrived. 1 bad a case ot tins
sort the other day. A bill was
presented for a shipment to Jobnstown,
with 512 demurrage added. I asked what
that was for, and the collector replied that
notice had been sent and we did not unload
the cars. I told him wc had not been ad
vised of the arrival of the cars and if he
could show me our receipt for the notice I
would give him 550. What could I do in
the meantime? SiraDly pay the bilL The
idea of letting 5500 or more worth of ma
terial lie on the cars with demurrage
charges at the rate of 51 a day being piled
up against it was too absurd to even think
about. All the profit has been frequently
knocked off shipments by such charges as
thK
"The only way to get at the matter is by
the public taking an interest in it There
is no doubt, if pushed, the railroads will
give Pittsburg tne ame advantages as other
large cities have. It is a matter that should
he agitated until the object is accomplished.
I think the establishment of a freight
bureau would be an excellent move."
James Flood, of Arbuckle's, said there
were many ways in which Pittsburg was
discriminated against and thought a Ireight
bureau Mould be an excellent institution
lor the city.
WEST END REPUBLICANS.
t Big Meeting and Parade Last Evening
Tho Ladles Present the Club'With a
Silk lluimcr Assistant Postmaster Ed
wards Makes a Speecli.
The AVest End Republicans held a lively
demonstration last night Early in the
evening a large number congregated in
Metropolitan Hall, on Steuben street,
where the West End Republican League
Club as presented with a handsome silk
banner and flag by the ladies of the Thirty-
fonrth, Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth wards.
Prof. W. H. "McCullouih, of the Thirty
sixth iard school, presided and called the
meeting to order.
A. J. Edwards, Assistant Postmaster,
made the presentation speech.
Mr. Edwards paid a fine tribute to
women, and then discussed the issues.of the
campaign. He was followed by A. H.
Weaver, President of the club, who ac
knowledged the gilt Miss Bierhellcr
biirred up great applause bv singing the
"lied, White and Blue" songj E. a Sleeth
was the last speaker.
Following the meeting there was a parade
through the various important streets of the
town. William Trautor acted as Chief
Marshal; Major James L. Graham, Adju
tant General; AVilliam T. Smith, Chiet of
Stall. Bernard ISctz, Assistant Adjutant
General, and Philip Pralich, Assistant
Cnicf of Staff There w ere o er 50 mounted
aides,and the procession was made up mainl v
of three clubs. The Coukling Club, ot the
Soutliside, headed by the Iron City. Band
and D. CS. McDonald as Captain, acted
as escort to the Chief Marshal and his start
Following, came the Coraopolis Republican
Club, ana then the AVest End Club with 120
men inline. The route of the march -was
out Steuben street, Chartiers to Lorenz
streets, to Steuben, to AVabaili, to Inde
pendence, countermarch along a street to
AV abash, to Main, to Carson, where they,
dispersed.
Kedfire was burned along the route, and
great excitement prevailed. The firemen
at Engine Company No. 10 assisted in the
demonstration by bring a cannon at inter
vals of about five minutes during the entire
evening.
MEW ELECTRIC LIKE OPENED.
Tho Suburban Traction Company to Begin
Kunnlng Can, To-Day.
To-day at 10 o'clock the first electric car
on the Suburban Rapid Transit Street Rail
way Company will be run over its new line,
which extends from the city line at Knoi
ville to Eighteenth and Jane streets, South
side. AVork on this road has been going on
lor some 'time and has been frequently
stopped by competing companies, and
trouble in getting the right of way and
(.ecuring permission to get the proper grade.
Six ol the cars are ready to be put into use,
while two more arrived yesterday, but
have not the electric attachments made
yet. AVhen the road is in complete run
ning order there will be 13 cari The road
runs through a district well built up, and
which promises to be one of the most
thickly inhabited districts on that side of the
river l n a very short time. As the people are
anxious that the road be continued to South
Twelfth street it is thought this will soon
be done. This extension would require
only half a mile of track.
The power house ot the line is built just
outside the city line. The line n 3 miles
long, and the cars will be run by 500 elec
trical horse power. The Incorporated cap
ital of the company is 5500,000.
A Democrat Gives Up Indiana.
G. E. Schmiterlow, of Indianapolis, a
Democratic iron manufacturer, was at the
Schlosser yesterday. Two years ajro Indi
ana would have gope for Cleveland bv 10,
000 of a majority, but last Saturday Harri
fcou would have carried the State by 30,000.
On election day he predicts the President
will have Indiana with 7,500 votes to spare.
The chance is due to sympathy over the
death of Mrs. Harrison.
DEATH HAUNTED HIM
Because He Had Killed In
dians long Ago Henry Eg
gers Cuts His Throat. ,
HE WAS AFBALD OF ARREST
Though tho Deed Had Been Com
mitted for These 20 Years.
A SOS'S HOEEIBLE DISCOVERY.
He Finds His Father Clutching a Bloody
Eazor in His Hand
WHILE LIFE WAS SLOWLY DEPARTING
Henry Eggers cut his throat yesterday
afternoon with a razor, and is lying at the
Homeopathic Hospital, with bare chances
for recovery. The cause of his suicidal at
tempt dates back to early days on the fron
tier. Eggers is an employa of the Union Ice
Company and boards with his 16-year-old
son at G5 Second avenue. Tuesday he was
taken slightly ill and yesterday was con
fined to his bed. His son AVillie was nurs
ing him, and the old gentleman was getting
along nicely. Shortly before 5 o'clock
Eggers apparently dropped asleep
and AVillie took a paper and sat
down to read at the window. Quiet
had reigned for several minutes, when the
nurse heard a peculiar gurgle from the
sick bed. He looked toward his fatherf
the sight wa3 horrible. The bed
clothes were red with blood,
was flowing rapidly from a
cut in Egeers throat. The
man's face was an ashen white,
which
long
sick
while
clutched in his hand was a razor dripping
with his life blood. AVillie hastily sum
moned help and a physician was called.
Life still remained in Eggers' body and it
was considered advisable to send him to the
hospital.
Essers Had Been ad Indian Fighter.
Willie Eggers was found at his boarding
house last night He is a small, thin-raced
bovand it his father dies will be cast adrift
in the world. He choked down great sobs
when asked the story of his parent's deed.
"Mother has been dead for a long time,"
said he, "and lather and I live here to
gether. Papa worked for the Union Ice
Company, and has always seemed to be
happy until quite lately. A week or so ago
he told me he was afraid he
was going to be arrested. Some
time before I was born'father was in the
AVest roughing it. I do not know what he
did there. He never told me that, but he
said he had killed two Indians without
cause. Father and several other white men
gotinto a fight with the reds about something.
The whites were victorious and two of the
Indians were slain by him. How this mat
ter is brought up again after all these years
and for the past week my father has wor
ried about it a great 'deal. He never told
me the story direct, but by snatches I have
learned what I am telling you. .
The Man Was Perfectly Sane.
"I do not think my. father was insane.
Aside from worrying about the Indian
matter he did not seem to have a care. I
feel sure that he had no financial troubles
or he would have told me. My father was
not very ill. He said his bones were ach
ing, and that his head caused him spme
pain. He did not complain any to-day.
and I do not think I have beard him speak
of the Indian matter since Monday."
At the hospital last night Eggers' condi
tion was considered very critical. The at
tending physician said the man could not
have made a more narrow escape from in
stant death. The razor was drawn rapidly
do-va from the left ear, cutting the full
length of the blade. The smaller arteries
were all severed, and the large one was only
saved bv a fine tissue which covered it.
Eggers was asked why he had attempted
his lite. The only answer he would give
was "I wanted to get out of it."
A DISTRESSING ODOR.
Lima Oil Used as Fnel at Penn Avenue
BIllIs Canses an Awful Stench and Many
Complaints Those Annpyed 3Iny Take
Recourse at Law.
People out in the vicinity of the Thirty
third street sewer have been complaining
for some time past over a nauseous odor
which fills their houses, making them al
most uninhabitable. Lately a ctory was 'J
circulated to account for the smell that tbe
Carnegie Company is using the sewers
around the Twenty-ninth and Thirty-third
street works for gas conduits. The story
was that the firm mannfactured its own gas
for the melting department and conveyed it
to the furnaces throueh the sewer, the odor
being caused by the unconsumed gas.
Chief Bigelow was notified of the com
plaints yesterday. He said he had pre
viously heard oi'it and had the matter in
vestigated. Alter considerable trouble he
had fouud thatLima- oil, used for fuel at a
number of the iron and steel works along
Penn avenue, was the cause of the trouble.
The Lima product has a very penetratiug
and offensive odor. Wherever it is used
there is bound to be more or less leakage
into the sewers and the odor passes through
the sewers to the dwellings. Residents
away out on AVinebiddle avenue, fully two
miles from the source of the odor, have been
complaining of it for months. Even on the
streets in the vicinity ot the Thirty-third
street sewer the odor is noticeable.
Mr. Bigelow says he ordered the mills
using the Lima oil to exercise care uot to
allow it to reach the sewers, but if they tail
to do so and the annoyance continues, the
people affected might have it itopped as a
John L. Sullivan Will Bo There.
John L. Sullivan, who plays at the Bijou
next week, has, through his manager, Lee
AV.Townsend.purchased ?20 worth of tickets
for the Press Club benefit performance on
the 18th inst. Mr. Sullivan sends word that
he retards the press of Pittsburg, in com
mon with all the people of this city as bis
personal friends, and he is glad of this op
portunity of testifying that friendship by
becoming part of the audience at the per
formance to be given under the Press Club
auspices. He says that if he can manage it
in any way he will be at Pittsburg os the
night of the benefit, and occupy a seat with
a party of invited guests.
Wilklnsbnrg Republicans Will Parade.
The East End, Hoinewood, Brushton and
AVilkinsbnrg Republicans will have a pa
rade this evening. J. J. AValker has been
appointed Chief Marshal; Dr. J. L. Shroedes,
Chier of Staff, and Charles D. AVeigold, Ad
jutant General. The parade will form at
tbe corner of Homewood avenue andGrazier
street and march over the East End streets
to the AVilkinsbnrg Opera House, where a
mass meeting will be held, to be addressed
by Miles Humphries. AVilliam D. Evans
and AVilliam Jl. Benham.
Dr. Johit Cooper, Jr. Bar, nose, throat and
cheat diseases. Office Westtnhn-nnsn hntirt.
Ing, Pittsburg, Pa. Hours 10 a. m. to i r. x.
DEFIED THE.LAW.
ASIan Who Doesn't Like Marriage Licenses
Causes a Stir in the Beaver Valley A
Wedding Without tho Aid or the Courts
A Fee That Will Cover a Fine.
The good folks of the Beaver Valley are
talking about a matrimonial event out of
the ordinary. A short time ago a well
known and worthy bachelor decided to wed.
He has always opposed the marriage license
law, so 'tis said, and when it was passed
denounced it as unreasonable and out
rageous. At that time, however,
his most intimate friends never
thought he would ever need a
marriage license. However, Cupid finally
captured his heart, but did not conquer his
prejudice. So he. decided to wed without
the formality laid down on the s'tatutes of
the State. Hence tbe talk in the Beaver
Valley and beyond its borders.
As the story runs the bride and groom vis
ited a popular Presbyterian minister, and
the benedict requested that the, religious
portion of the ceremony be carried out with
out the civic preliminary. It is alleged
that the minister strenuously opposed this
action, but finally consented after the groom
had pressed upon him $100, the amount of
the fine prescribed for violation of the mar
riage license law.
Tbe ministers of the Valley and some in
this section are especially active
in discussing the marriage, and not a
few are demanding action on the part of the
church. The law does not fix a penalty
upon the parties to a marriage without a
license. Section 14 of the act ot 1885 says:
If any minister, justice, or any other
officer or person shall solemnize the mar
riuge ceremony, or shall be attesting wit
nesses to tbe same, within this Common
wealth, without said persons having first
obtained the proper license as berelnbotore
mentioned and set forth, he or they so offi
ciating or attesting shall forfeit and pay
tbe sum of $100 to and for the use of tho
county in which sald marriage was solemnized.
HAD AVKIIIEH HIS WILL.
Horatio Harris, the Brctddoclc Suicide, Be
queathed His Property a AVeek Ago.
At the inquest in the case of Horatio
Harris,the Homestead striker, at Braddock,
yesterday the jury returned a verdict of
suicide while despondent. The testimony
taken was substantially the same as the
story printed exclusively in The Dispatcii
yesterday. A memorandum book in which
Harris kept his record of work was sub
mitted in evidence to show that he had
been contemplating death for some time.
In it was found the following will, dated
October 2G, 1892:
I hereby bequeath all my property, real
and peisonal, to my wife, Nancy A. Hairls.
His name was signed below. The house
in which Harris took his life was owned by
him, his widow says, clear of all incumb
rances. He had f 85 in his pocket when he
killed himself, no debts and nothing to
worry him except the idleness resulting
from the strike. For several years he had
Buffered from dyspepsia. The funeral will
take place to-morrow, under the direction
or the Homestead Amalgamated Lodge.
Mrs. Harris was somewhat improved last
night, and the attending physician thought
she had a chance for recovery.
HEW Y0BK IS SAFE.
Whitney Is Now Very Shaky About Cleve
land's Success.
AVilliam Witherow, of the Duquesne,
returned from New York yesterday, where
he spent several days sizing up tbe politi
cal situation. He came back feeling very
confident that Harrison will be elected.
"A great change has taken place in New
YorK in the last few days," he said.
"The substantial business men are coming
out strongly for the Republican ticket. The
country is prosperous, and they are content
to leave well enough alone. The issues be
tween the parties and the candidates are
not discussed. The people generally feel
that the administration has been sate and
satisfactory, and they are afraid a change
might prove disastrous.
"What disturbs the Democrats is their
poor showing in the registration. Tam
many is shy 37,000 votes of the figures ex
pected by the leaders in the strongholds,
w hile the Republican gains in the Repub
lican districts are large. I get it straight
that AVhitney has about given up New
York. I feel sure Harrison will have a
big majority. "
THE LEASE IS FOE FIVE YEABS.
Central Station Property AVas Sold in Janu
ary to tho Prebent Owner.
A story was circulated yesterday that the
Central station property on Oak alley had
been sold last Monday to L Jackson for
585,000, and that the city, after expending
520,000 for remodeling the building, would
have to vacate at the termination of a two
year lease, nearly half of which has ex
pired. The fact is the sale was made on January
22. Chief Brown says he has a five-year
lease on the property and the option of
buying it at its expiration. He would have
bought at the time Jackson did, having the
first chance, but did not have the money,
and there was such a howl to keep down ex
penses at the time the last appropriation
ordinance was passed the item was feft out.
The original lease was for five years and
three months, but tbe three months expired
before the alterations were made.
HIS FIFTH TBIAL.
Frank Gerade's Case Again to Be Heard
in
Court.
Attorneys Moore and Dicken yesterday
appeared before Judge Ewing in behalf of
Frank Gerade, the murderer to whom an
other trial has been granted. With the
permission of the Court they withdrew tbe
plea of not guilty and entered a plea of
guilty to murder. This now leaves the
grade of the crime with the Court. The
testimony in the case will be heard by a
Judge and the degree of murder then fixed
by him.
Three juries have declared Gerade sane,
and two have found him guilty of murder
in the first degree. The last time a new
trial was granted by Judge Ewing, who said
with his view of the case he could not sen
tence him to death. His crime was the
killing of a step-child, whose brains 'he
dashed out againsta cradle.
RUNNING SWIHDLEBS SOWS.
The Police Expect to Land All the Gold
Dust Sharps In a Day or Two.
The police are at work on the case where
in Max Goldburg, of Forbes street, was
swindled out of SI, 800 in cash by buying a
lot of brass filings on the representation
that it was gold. They expect to have the
principal in the swindle arrested within a
day or two. Yesterday Julius Scblutzky, a
Hebrew rag peddler, was arrested on a.
charge of conspiracy on the supposition
that he helped Schwarzman, arrested several
days ago, in the transaction. No time has
been set for a hearing, other arrests being
first necessary.
Itivermen at War.
Captain John Dippel, of the tugboat John
Dippel, made information yesterday after
noon before Police Magistrate McKelvey,
of Allegheny, against Captain Lee Cavitt,
of the tugboat Mink No. 2, charging him
with aggravated assault and. battery. Cap
tain Cavitt was arrested and taken before
Judge McKelvey who held him in $500 bail
for a hearing this morning.
Cleveland Money In Grecnshnrg.
John Sandles, a AVestmoreland Democrat,
was in the city yesterday. He claims a
Greensbure syndicate, of which he is one.
has $50,000 Cleveland money to bet on the
general result. Mr. Sandles personally
wants to place ?500 that New York and
Indiana WM go Democratic,
Allegheny People ire Promised Ele
vated Railroads.
A CONFERENCE ON THE SUBJECT.
Chairman Kennedy Says Something llust
Be Done at Once.
PEOrOSED COST OP THE IMPROVEMENT
Allegheny may yet be blessed with ele
vated tracks. The necessity for safe rail
road crossings has long been recognized and
was emphasized by the terrible street
car accident on Federal street several
years ago. The city Councils and the Penn
sylvania Company now give promise of
coming together, and yesterday au
important conference was held
at the railroad office between the grade
crossing committee of Councils and First
Vice President James McCrea, General
Manager Joseph AVood, Chief Engineer
Robb and Superintendent A B. Starr. Tbe
subject was reopened and a preliminary
discussion took place.
Mayor Kennedy, Chief Ehlers, Arthur
Kennedy, Chairman of the committee, and
E. A. Knox were present for the city.
Ow ing to the short notice the other mem
bers were not on hand. .
The Railroad's Proposition.
Mr. Henricks has been out of town for
several days. A proposition was made by
the railroad officials to divide the work into
three divisions; first from the Allegheny
river to Marshal street; from Marshal
street to Washington avenue, including
the avenue, and from the latter
point to the north line of the
city. The plans and estimates
of the first division have been made bv the
company. Chief Ehlers said the cost for
the railroad is put at 5700,000 and the city
is expected to pay about 5150,000 additional.
Representatives of the Pennsylvania Com
pany will meet the committee and prepare
plans and estimates lor the other two di
visions. They will also try to agree at the
same time on the clearances and approaches.
. The plans for the second division are al
most completed. The AVashington avenue
plans are ready, but nothing has been done
with Pennsylvania and North avenue.
As soon as this preliminary work ijj fin
ished the city and railroad company will
come down to business.
Something Must Be Done.
Chairman Kennedy said the meeting was
very satisfactory, and he thinks it will re
sult in safe grade crossings for Alllegheny.
"Something must be done," he continued,
"to keep the people in the city, and we in
tend to make the crossings safe."
Cbiel Ehlers and Mr. Knox remarked
that there was no good reason why the city
did not accept the railroad's proposition a
few years ago. The difference between
them was small and could easily
have been adjusted if negotiations
had not been dropped. The first and third
divisions will be the most expensive. From
the river to Marshal street the tracks will
be elevated. The height suggested was 13
feet In the case of Pennsylvania, AVashing
ton and North avenues the streets will run
over the tracks. Mr. Echlers was -asked if
the company expected the city to pay for
the elevation of these avenues. He replied
that the railroad would stand its share of.
the burden. The cost of the entire job will
be at least 52,000,000.
BID DEH0CBATIC MEETING.
Ex-Congressman Kerr Enthusiastically Ite
ceived at Lhwrenceville.
Ex-Congressman James Kerr, of Clear
field, who is at present Clerk ot the House
of Representatives at AVashington, ad
dressed an unusually large gathering of
Democrats at Union Hall, Lawrenceyille,
last night.
Before the meeting several Democratic
clubs paraded the streets. The hall was
tastefully decorated, and was filled to
overflowing. Dr. T. R. Evans called -the
meeting to order and named John F. Miller
as President. He opened the meeting with
a brief address in which he said the present
election was a crisis in the history of the
United States.
Colonel Kerr was received with a storm
of applause. He talked to the laboring
people, and his speech was frequently ap
plauded. He is an eloquent talker.
Jerry Doucherty, the Democratic candi
date for Senator in the Forty-third district,
also made an interesting speech. He also
talked to the workingmen.
KICK AGAINST A NEW STREET.
Only One Bid to Supply Boilers for tho
Allegheny AVater Works.
A remonstrance against opening a 50-foot
street from Perrysville avenue to Sawmill
Run road was presented to the Allegheny
Survey Committee last evening. The ordi
nance had passed Common Council, but was
laid over for a month to give the people
interested a chance to be heard.
The ordinance relocating Morrison ave
nue was affirmatively recommended to
Councils.- The grades recommended by the
sub-committees for Linwood street and
Reubeu street were adopted.
The Allegheny sub-committee on water
met last night to receive bids for two
boilers for the Howard Btreet pumping
station. One bid was handed in, and it was
decided to readvertise.
A meeting of the Allegheny sub-committee
on city property was called, but a
quorum was not obtained.
Police Spoil an East End Sensation.
An 8-year-old son of J. AV. Elliot, of
Baum street, was robbeil of a letter on his
way home from the East End postoffice
Tuesday evening. It was reported that a
man had knocked the boy down and bad
taken three letters from him, but Inspector
McLaughlin declares there was only one
letter and that it had been taken by the
boy's plavmate. The Inspector will pro
duce the boy if he is wanted.
Itefnsed to Obey tho Officer.
Christ Endwein, a driver, was arrested
by" Cornerman AVelsh at Sixth avenue and
AVood street yesterday afternoon for refus
ing to obey the order of an officer and stop
his team. He is charged with driving
through a crowd ot women and children
who were getting on a street car. Officer
AVelsh says as the man is 44 years old he
should have known better.
Krakaner Bros.' Pianos.
Slellor & Hoene, 77 Fifth Avenue.
An honest piano for an honest prico. Its
popularity is unsurpassed. The tiiou
sanas and thousands who possess Kra
kaner Bros.' pianos all unite in their
pr.iiso tor their intrinsic worth and
merit. A magnificent line of these fa
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the most artistic imaginable, and In all
the lhthtnnd fashionable woods. Also
complete and beautiful assortment ol the
Cbickoiinjr, the Uardman, the Kimball,
and tlie Vose & Son's pianos An inspec
tion of our instruments will piove their
superiority. Cash or installments If you
wish. Catalogues, cliculars, etc, fiee to
any address. iliXLOB & Hoeite,
Founded 1831,
Warerooms 77 Fifth avenue.
T.ADTES' GLOVE BABGADJ3.
Iteduced Prices.
Yes reduced prices. We must sell $5,000
worth of fine gloves this week in oidet to
make room for the holiday stocks now com
lng. Gloves nt an average of half price is
the inducement w e offer you to-day and bal
anco of this week. Jos. House & Co.,
G09-621 Penn avenue
" Don't Take tho Bisk
Of Are or thieves, but keep your valuable
papers, bonds, etc, in the sale deposit vaults
of the Farmers' Deposit National Bank, 63
Fourth avenue. Boxes rented at $5 a year
and upward,
LAKE HORROR' DUPLICATED.
The Steamer Gllcher, Twin Sister of the Hi
Fated Western Reserve, Probably Lost
With All on Board She Carried a Crew
ol 13 Men.
Cleveland, Nov. 2. The big steel
steamer W. H. Gilcher, owned in this city,
is reported ashore nearManitou. The Gilcher
is one of the largest steamers on the lakes,
and the largest ever built in Cleveland.
She was rated among the big carriers and
has several big cargo records. She was
built by the Cleveland Shipbuilding Com
pany, and was an exact duplicate of the
steamer Western Reserve, which n as lost,
with all on board, on Lake Suncrior. the
latter part of August.
She passed the straits Friday afternoon
during the big storm on the lake, bound for
Milwaukee. Nothing has been reported
from, her since she left Mackinaw. The
Gilcher left Buffalo last Tuesday, and alter
unloading coal at Milwaukee was to go to
Escanabajind load iron ore for Ashtabula.
From there she nas to go to Toledo and
load soft coal for Lake Superior. She car
ried a crew of 18 men. Several steamers
lrom the upper lakes report in Chicago
having sighted wreckage which probably
had formed the missing steamer.
Although the gale oflast Friday and Sat
urday was the worst on the lakes for many
years, it is hard to believe that a monster
steamer like the Gilcher, loaded as she wa,
would be lost in it. The Gilcher was com
manded by Captain L. H. Weeks, a man of
the highest standing.in marine circles.
Up to noon to-day no trip shet nor any
thing else could be discovered which would
tend to show the names of the members of
her crew. There were no visitors aboard.
The. total loss of life will prove almost as
heavy as that of the Western Reserve hor
ror. Captain AVeeks lived at Vermillion,
O., and leaves a family. The first mate was
Captain Ed Porter, ot'Lorain, O. He leaves
a wife and son.
Vesselmen have frequently expressed the
opinion that the Gilcher was not as strongly
built as she onght to hare been. The vessel
was valued at about 5200,000, insured for
5180,00ft
COULDN'T CATCH GARZA.
Unless Diaz Interferes, Colonel Hernandez
AVill Be Shot for His Tailure.
City of Mexico, Nov. 2. The an
nouncement that the high military court of
Mexico has confirmed the death sentence
passed on Colonel KernaaJez by the gen
eral court martial held at Monterey several
months aeo has created a stir in Govern
ment military and political circles. It was
generally believed that Colonel Hernan
dez would be acquitted by the high court,
as General Manuel Gonzales, the ex-President
of the Republic and a number of high
officers testified before the- tribunal as to
the accused officer's splendid ability. A
petition is now being prepared, which will
be presented to President Diaz, asking for
executive clemeucy. It is believed that
thePresident will pardon the prisoner, as
he ishis personal friend, and served with
him in the army many years.
At the time of the Garza revolutionary
outbreak on the Texas border Colonel Her
nandez was in .command of the guards at
Guerrero.in the State of Tamaulipas. AVhen
the revolutionists made their second raid
into Mexico Colonel Hernandez was ordered
bv General Garcia to effect their capture.
The Colonel, with a handful of soldiers,
started in pursuit of the revolutionists. He
came up with them, and in the skirmish
which ensued he was driven off and the
Garza men made their escape. After spend
ing several days scouring for the revolu
tionists Colonel Hernandez returned to
Guerrero. He was immediately placed
under arrest by order of General Garcia for
failing to capture Garza.
WANA3IAKER IS SPEAKING.
He Adiises Republicans In Indiana to Get
Out and Vote.
Fkankpobt, Ind., Nov. 2. By far the
Jargest meeting of the campaign was held
in this city to-day, the attraction being
Postmaster General Wanamaker. The
people came from all parts ot the country,
and by 9 o'clock, when the speaker arrived,
several thousand shouting voters were
at the depot to give him a welcome
He was immediately driven to the Colum
bia Theater, which was packed to the walk
with an intelligent audience At Coulter's
Opera House an overCow meeting was ad
dressed by Pat O'Donnell, the eloquent
Irishman, and after three-quarters of an
hour the speakers exchanged platforms.
Mr. WanamaKer s speech was largely in
commendation of President Harrison's ad
ministration, citing the various things it
bad accomplished. He also paid a tribute
to Secretary Blaine, Mr. Rusk and tbe
several other members of the Cabinet and
modestly referred to matters in the Post
office Department. He admonished his
hearers ot the importance ot every Indiana
Republican doing his duty for the Hoosicr
State and said that a vote against Harrison
would be a failure to indorse his adminis
tration and he could not see where a reason
able man could fail to do this. The re
mainder of his speech was a brief review of
the monetary and tariff issues and was a
forcible presentation of the same. The
speaker left here at 1:30 for Muncie, where
he m ill speak to-morrow.
AGE OF OEANQE TEEE3.
Trees in Europe Over 100 Tears Old That
Are Still Producing.
An exchange remarks that there has been
much discussion among American horti
culturists the past few years concerning the
extreme age that orange trees will bear well
and produce good fruit Some maintain
that an orange tree, no matter how much
care is put upon it, will slowly wither and
die after it has reached half a century of
growth. Others have argued that about 75
years is the limit of usetulness of a well-cared-for
orange tree.
Several American horticulturists who
have been traveling along the Mediterra
nean Sea have recently found trees over 120
years old that are still producing fruit of
excellent quality. On the island of Elba,
where Napoleon was banished, there is an
orange grove of over 700 St. Michael orange
trees that were planted by an Italian in
1781, and it produced last year over 1,800
boxes ot fruit, but it produced four times
that quantity 25 years ago. There are several
small o ranee orchards in Southern Italy that
are over 80 years old and are still produc
tive of large quantities of fruit.
On the island of Malta, James Pellman,
the famous American horticulturist, foond
one orange tree that there can be no doubt
is 142 years old, and that yielded several
boxes of fruit last yearT It "is even alleged
that in the Azores there are orange and
lemon trees over 200 years old 'that
still bear fruit: bnt there is no good au
thority for the allegation.
Realism on the Stage.
A young woman aboutvto go on the stage
in Kentucky is evidently in the hands of an
astute manager. He has confided to the re
porters that on the night of her first appear
ance she will be married on the stage. The
play is to be "Krnani," and there is a mar
riage scene in the fourth act. This is to bs
mado a genuine marriage, and the groom
is the manager himself, who a!soN plays the
title role in the play.
, A Treat for Zoologists.
A European correspondent writes that
a Russian expedition is now in Northeast
Siberia for the purpose of bringing back a
mammoth which has been discovered there
frozen In a perfect condition. The writer
adds that he has strong hopes the naturalist
in charge of the expedition may discover the
eggs of Koss Eosy Qnll, (JOiodostctMa rotea),
as yet unknown to zoologists.
Grand Millinery Opening,
Pattern bats and bonnets to-dav. at Bosen
I baum & Co.'f. -
IS THE SECOND ROUND.
The Silsby Engine Besolnlion 'De
feated Unanimously
BY ALLEGHENY SELECT COUNCIL.
Mayor Kennedy Fays the Information Was
loo Meaner.
SPANGLED ORNAMENTS NOT WANTED
Allegheny Select Council met last night
and knocked out the Silsby engine ordi
nance passed at the last meeting of Com
mon Council. After disposing of some
routine matters tbe resolution awarding
the contract for a Silsby engine to the
American Steam Fire Engine Company at
Seneca Falls, N. Y., for ?4,500, was taken
up.
Arthur Kennedy at once presented a
communication from Mayor Kennedy on
the subject, which he read. It was as fol
lows: Honorable Select Council :
Gentlemen On October 23 Common Coun
cil reconsidered Silsby engine resolution
Nn. 23, Common Council file, with the under
standing that the Silsby .Engine Company
would furnish tho Mayor with data of the
Increased cost of the engine offered Alio
Rheny and thnt to Boston. On October 24 I
wrote to the Silsby Company, and herowith
append their reply. The Silsby Company
failed to sive mo the informatioa asKed for,
and I would therefore respectfully request
that this resolution be indefinitely post
poned so that new bids may be advertised
for. Kespectrully submitted,
W. 11. Kkkmedy, Mayor.
Mr. Kennedy moved thatt the resolution
be referred back to Common Council for re
advertisement lor bids for an engine with
out gold or silver ornaments.
President Lindsay said: "Hadn't you
better kill this ordinance at once?"
Mr. Lowe That would not be wise. The
Safety Committee won't buy any but a
Silsby engine.
Dr. Gilliford moved tha action be in
definitely postponed.
This motion was then pet and carried
without a dissenting voice.
The following oidinances were passed
finally: For the appointment ot two addi
tional health inspectors and a hospital
steward; to purchase a lot and for proposals
for a garbage furnace; awarding the con
tract tor periodicals lor the Carnegie Li
brary, and lor raising houses ou Marshall
and Island avenues; opening Seidle alley
and an alley from Basin streeLto Point
alley; and changing the grades of Forsyth
street, Kirkpatrick alley, Spring street,
and Howard street extension; Vine avenue,
Tenth ward; Clifton avenue. Cross alley,
Superior street and Yale street.
The ordinance changing the grade of Vine
street, Twelfth ward, was passed, and then,
on motion ot Mr. Einstein, reconsidered
and laid over.
The ordinance changing the grade of AVest
Magnolia street was laid over on motion of
Dr. Gilliford, because the. name of the
street has been changed.
People's Party Meetings..
A People's party meeting was held last
night in Riley's Hall, Butler street, Eight
eenth ward. Henry Gram presided. Ad
dresses were made byR. J. Godfrey, George
Vilsack and T. J. McGonnelL They spoke
on the issues and principles set out in the
People's party platform. Mr. A'ilsack's
address wai in German. To-night a Peo
ple's party rally will be held in Turner
Hall, South Thirteenth street.
Prosecutor and Pugilist.
AV. F. Doyle was given a hearing before
Alderman McMostcrs yesterday on a charzo
of aggravated assanlt and battery preferred
by Emma Thompson. They live at Mc
Donald and some time ago he pro? ecutpd her
for running a speak-easy. She became
angered over the matter and was taking
him to task, when he bit her in tbe face 1
witnapair oi Drass snucmers. ut was
held for court.
Mangled Beyond Recognition.
Late Tuesday night Evan James, 20 years
old, stepped ic front of a freight train at
Demmler station, and was instantly killed.
The remains were so mangled that nt first
they were not identified. An inquest will
be held to-day. James was employed at the
Demmler Steel Works.
Boys' Hard-Wear Cotton Hose, all
sizes, 25 cents.
Misses' Ribbed Hose, cashmere
feet, 25 cents.
Children's Cashmere Hose,- 25c
Ladies' Extra Ribbed or Plain A1I
Wool Hose, 25c.
Ladies' Fast Black Fleeced, 25 c
Children's Wool Hosiery, special
values in lines from 30c to 75c.
Ladies' Plain or Ribbed Cashmere,
50c, 65c, 70c, 90c and $1.
Cashmere Gloves, Plain, or Gaunt
let Tops, in dress colors.
One case Ladies' Cream Vests,
50c value at 40c
One case Egyptian Cotton Ribbed
Vests at 45 c.
Ladies' Underwear in very desir
able grades of goods. Natural White
and Camel's Hair, 50c to $2.50.
Children's Plain and Ribbed, 25c
to $i.
Merino and Wool Wrappers for In
fants and Children.
Underwear for Men,
values in the lines carried
to S2.50.
first-class
from 50c
BIBER & EAST0N,
tOO AND 307 MAKICKT 9TL
n 3 Train
WALL PAPER.
, New designs and colorinjs received dally.
Chol'-e patterns at 20i, 23c and 35c.
Cheaper papers lrom 5c, 8c, 10c. 15c.
Variuahed papers for kitchens and bath
rooms. Tllo Hearths from 25o up. See them.
J. KERWIN MILLER & CO,,
No. 513 Suilthfield Street.
WEDDING INVITATIONS,
CALLING CARDS,
FINE STATIONERY.
W.V. DERMITT&CO.,
Engravers, Printers, Stationers,
Law Blank Publishers,
107 Grant Btreet and S3 Sixth avenue.
ma
.
NEW ADVEEaHEMENTS
Tne Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsonrjr, Pa,
Thursday, Kov.3,la.
JOS, HORSE & C0,'o
PENN AVE. STORES.
"
SpeGia!
GIoVg
Sale.
EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTION
PRICES.
IN
We have on hand just about $5,000
of Ladies' Kid Gloves in various
lengths and most desirable street and
evening shades that we must sell
THIS WEEK in order to make room
for our importations now coming in
to meet the demands of the holiday
season.
We will offer them on the center
table and at the counter at
PriGes
That will make your visit to this sale
unusually profitable. Here are some
items from this extraordinary sale:
7-Hook Genuine Foster Suede Gloves,
all sizes, in tans, browns and slates,
formerly $1.50 a pair, REDUCED
TO $1 A PAIR.
4-Button Black Suede Gloves, in all
sizes, our regular Si. 2 5 quality that
you have bought for vears, RE
DUCED TO $1 A PAIR.
Our regular 4-Button Black Jouvin
Kid Glove, for which you have al
ways paid $1.75, REDUCED FOR
THIS SALE TO $1.50 A PAIR.
1
A large lot of 1 2-button length Mous
quetaire Suede Gloves, all sizes, in
choice evening shades, regular $2
and 52.50 quality, all REDUCED
TO ONE PRICE $1.75.
A lot of 16-button leneth Mousau?
taire Suede Gloves, all sizes, in
choice evening shades, our regular
$3 quality, REDUCED TO $2 A
PAIR.
Also a lot of Ladies' 2-Button Kid
Gloves, our famous Abbott quality,
all sizes, in black, slates and tans,
formerly $1.25, REDUCED TO
- 50c a PAIR.
In addition to the above will be
found at the counter about six (6)
other lots at greatly reduced prices,
besides" a lot of odds and ends,
marked down to about one-third
former prices.
If you want to pick up a few paira
of best quality Glace and Suede
Gloves that are positively great bar
gains, DON'T NEGLECT TO AT
TEND THIS GREAT SALE AT
ONCE.
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
609-621 PENN AVE.
noS
ORIENTAL
RUGS.
We have just opened the 'largest
and choicest line of Oriental Rugs
west of New York City. The prices
range from 10 to $100. Parties
desiring these goods will do well to
call while the stock is full.
FUR' RUGS.
5,000 Fur Rugs, in all combina
tions made, from $2 up to the finest
manufactured. These Rugs are all
odorless and guaranteed perfect.
EDWARD
GROETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVEj