BKGKHKBMKKMNBEKKHIJMHKiKH&illtlMKK&lilimmimkskg&m&lF ms&Mam&miS8iigBa&mami!t&M frae TS this fact, his sentlmenU have not chantned since then unless It be In the direction of A more rigid exclusion of immigrants than bo then favored. We may adopt short-hour laws In every State, as well as the nation; we may fix wage scales throughout the land; we may enact protective tariffs until the articles of foreign manufacture are pro hibited, hut while the tide of immigration flows on in an uninterrupted stream there trill he no dependence upon short-hour laws; no reliance on it ace scales, and there; can he no protection to American lahor that will keep the status or American workingmen higher than his brother who lives under the welzbt of cen turies of monarchiei misrule. Yonr General Master Workman has no hesitation in say ins that he favors tho total exclusion of all Immigrants who are not self-sustaining on landing in this countrj. he would fix a term of years ton would te long enough during which no Immigrant should be permitted to land with a view of remaining, unless he could prove that he had sufficient means to sustain himself and those depending on lu'm for one year. . Unworthy motives may bo attrlDuted te" me because of these sentiments, but they, aie honestly entertained, and such con struction as may he placed on them will not change my mind, for I foresee great danger, not alone to labor, but to the whole country: if the immhri ation question is not carefully and heroically handled In the near future. Klchts of Native Citizens in Danger. It may sound exceedingly well to assert that we have room for all the world; that It would be un-American, that it would be un christian, to debar others from the benefits we enjoy. There is les9 danger of debarring them from these benefits than that there is tnat they will take the enjoyments from all of us. I have repeatedly said that it is not to the interest of the Immigrant or those who pre ceded him, to land him here without money, without friends and without a knowledge or the conditions which he must faco In his struggle for bread. It is not because he can not earn a livelihood In his own land that the foreigner comes here. It is because the Institutions or gieed of older growth have taken deeper root. The rapacity or em ployers ot labor, the greed or the owners of steamships and the moral cowardice of our public men have prevented the enactment or legislation which would have lone since relieved tho strain. We can better afford to aid the European In battling down the insti tutions which crush him at homo than to continue a system which will Inevitably re duce our own workmen to a worse condition than those now experienced abroad by those who are looking to this land for re ller. What will you do on the immigration question, on strikes and lockouts? During the last six months the people of this land have witnessed such attempts at maclng the power of aggregated wealth supreme as were never dreamed of before. Tills Tear's Lost Labor Battles. Whe'ther it be at Cceur a'Alene, at Home stead, at .Buffalo or in Tennessee, the In stinct which guided the raoaclous hand was the same. The underground wire which detected the attack ran to the same center from all of these places. Centralized wealth drew the scattering fire of dividend labor, and as a natural result, labor lost in each battle. If the lessons are careinlly taken to heart, the sacrifices may not be in vain. The campaign which just closed Itnessed a very interesting, if not Intelligent, discus sion of the tariff; but there Is more of a rev enue illegally drawn from the pockets of merchants, manufacturers and workmen in one month or the year by tho railroads and telegraphs than we pay in tariffs for a year. These and all other questions connected with them must occupy tho attention of In dustiial organizations ot the lutuie, and tho strike of the future must be a strike for the rule of the people. We can decry politics as we please, but we must be politicians or the blavcs or politicians. We may shirk our re sponsibilities as citizens, nut we are onlv piling high the wrath which follows neglect ot dutr. In a woid, we must be law-makers or law-breakers. When wi-, in the last extremity.are driven close to the wall and denrived of rights and Jirivileze. it is done through the law. If tho aw is obscure or defective, a hireling Judgo can always be found to construe in uivor of the wealthy as against the poor. Ifevery citizen of Pennsylvania understood and knew his lights; if" he performed his duty under the la, intelligently and ns he ought, no Judge would dare to charge treason against workmen who hut struggled for recognition. For Fusion With Farmers Alliances. The battle of the future must be fought out on different lines from those which marked the shifting progress of the past. These lines must divert from and center at the ballot box not as slaves to party, bent on obeying the will of a boss or master, hut a treemeii who value freedom and would maintain it should we vote. The speaker advocated affiliation with the Farmers' Alliances and other similar or ganizations; recommended the organization of social or beneficial leatures or the order, and, in conclusion, said that he knew of nothing he bad done dnrinp the year, that he would not do over again under similar circumstances. The report of the General Executive Board was then read, the chief points of which were as follows: The committee ap proves the plan, adopted last year, ot re quiring each member to pav 5 cents to a fund lor the payment of railway expenses of delegates. JIuch space is devoted to the review of the trouble with the combine of clothing manufacturers at Rochester, X. Y. Troubles "With World's Fair Managers. The troubles between the Knights of Labor and tne World's Fair were given at great length, together with the efforts made by the Knights to settle the difficulty. It was stated that all local assemblies Tere, by a circular emanating from the board, urged to press upon their members in Congress that no money should be appro priated for the Exposition until the labor question was settled. The report then con tinues: Tne local assemblies promptly acted, with the lesult that the proposition toappiopri nte $5,000 000 was voted down. Another con ference between the board and the Exdo eitlon was then held, with the result that a satisfactory settlement was secured and an agreement entered into which, it is be lieved, will prevent further trouble. The House and faenxte conference committees were then told that all difficulties were set tled and that the opposition to an appropri ation removed. Reasonable building and loan associations were recommended to workingmen. The suggestion is made that the order might de cide upon the organization of a "Home stead Association," provided there are no speculative features connected therewith. The Matter of Emploj er"s Liability. Another paragraph of the report snoke of the laws regarding employer's liability in case of accident to employes. It was stated that hardly any of these were as lair to the employes as to the employers, but that even in States where the lasrs were nearest to making just compensation for injuries, the laws are practically inoperative, as work ingmen did not have the means to carry their cases to court, and were, therefore, compelled to accept any proposition for settlement, no matter how flagrantly un just The recommendation is made that the order keep on trying for the enactment of such laws, but it is stated that a far better plan would be the establishment of a pro tective insurance society or the assistance of the establishment of such laws whereby means may be provided members to prose cute careless or negligent employers. Secretary-Treasurer Hare reported that, including the balance on hand at the be ginning of the fiscal year, Julr 1, 1891, the total receipts have been 560,614 19, and the total expenditures, 559,748 82, leaving a balance on hand July 1, 1892, o: $865 37. The address and reports were referred to the Committee on Distribution, and this committee will send to the various standing committees such parts of them as come within their province to report upon. FOE THAKKSGIVIKG DAY. The Commission Men Think There Will Be More Turkeys Used Than Ever. Thanksgiving is coming and so are the turkeys. The express companies have made extraordinary arrangements to get the large consignments of the luscious fowl to the commission merchants who have placed un usually large orders. They anticipate a larger sale of poultry and game this season than ever before. The large consignments will begin to arrive Sunday and from that day on the merchants will be kept busy receiving goods. There are from 12 to 15 cars of oysters come into the city every morning on the" oyster ex press, but it 19 expected that this' will be increased several days before Thanksgiving to 20 or 25 cars. Liberty street is already lined with crates ot turkeys and fowls, which gobble, cackle and crow as if the executioner's ax were not hanging over their necks. I TOOK A HOT STOVE, Four Men -Enter the House of S. Gesler in Allegheny and Carry Off a Cooker. SPOILED A GOOD BAKING. In Angry Housewife Tries to Protect Her Home From Invaders. HEE NEIGHBORS ASSIST HEB. Oae of the Men Captured While Another is Being Tried. HIS ARREST CAUSED BT CURIOSITY Four men without ceremony went to the residence of S. Gesler, on Orchard alley, .Allegheny, on Saturday morning about 10 o'clock and carried away a hot stove. The men rang the doorbell and a young son of Gessler's answered. Mrs. Gessler was at the time upstairs attending her household duties. She came down and attempted to atop the men, but she says they forced open the door leading from the hall to the kitchen, and, after knocking her down, seized a baking of bread which was on a chair in front of the stove, and, throwing it on a table in a cor ner, they threw the chair out of v the win dow. This was more than any good house wife could be expected to stand, and she at tacked them with so much determination that she had one of them completely at her mercy. They Attacked the Stove. The others had in the meantime, however, torn down the stove pipe and seizing upon the hot stove had carried it bodily out into the yard. They then attempted to throw it over the fence into the yard of Mrs. Annie Stuckrath. She and her son, however, pre vented them from doing so. They then climbed upon a shed in the yard and attempted to haul up the stove by means of a rope. Failing in this, they broke the stove up, and taking the legs and lids went away with them. During the fight a large crowd of people had gathered in the vicinity and there was much excitement Yesterday morning Gesler made an in formation before Alderman Brinker against a man named Wolf lor disorderly conduct, alleging that he wa one of the parties to the peculiar proceedings. A hearing in the case was held last night The evidence showed that he was con cerned and he was fined $10 and costs or 30 days to the workhouse. He paid the fine. Caught 'Willie Peeping. The Court was abont to adjourn when an incident occurred which was amusing to all but the party most concerned. Fred Fosphisal was one of the four men who car ried off the stove and with the others had been keeping out of sight ever since. He was unable, however, to resist the temp tation to peep in and see how his comrade was getting alone. Scarcely had the rays of light from the door fallen upon the tip of his nose as he peeped in upon the crowd, when Constable C.D. Callio ponnced upon him and rushed him into the court room. He was given a hearing then and there, and the alderman, in view of his saving them so much trouble by involunta rily giving himself up, let him off with ?5 and costs. The hearing failed to develop how they were able to carry the hot stove without burning themselves. MISSING FOR WEEKS. Conrad TVerleln TVanders Away From Iloine and Can't Be Found Fears That Be Bas Met TTltli Foul Flay Be Is Known All OTer the City. Conrad Werlein, aged 63 years and a par- olytic, wandered from his home, Na 7 Gist street, eight weeks ago and has not been heard of since. He has a wife, a grown son and a daughter. They have been searching everywhere they could think he might be to find him, but without success. They are now fearful he has in some wav met death. The police were notified some time ago, but have not heard of the old gentleman. Mr. "Werlein was very lame, walking with great difficulty, assisted by a cane. He wore a full gray beard and looked much older than he "really was. When he left home it was to take his usual morning walk, and he was expected to return in a few hours. He had nothing but his everyday clothing and little money with him. Mr. Werlein is an old resident of the Fourteenth ward and well known in that part of the city. SELECTING A LOCATION. The New York University Offers Induce ments tothe Catholic Summer School. Father M. M. Sheedy left for New York last night to attend an important meeting of the managers of the Catholic summer school. It is outlined on the Chautauqua plan, and the main thing to be settled now ib its location. The object is to select a pleasant place that possesses the advantage of a summer resort The regents, of the New York State University have offered to incorporate the school and confer its de grees upon graduates,provided they select a place in New York State. Father Sheedy was inclined to think that the proposition would be accepted. The managers will confer with the archbishops, who meet to-morrow, be fore giving their decision. Another Serious Wreck. Another collision occurred on the Fort Wayne road early yesterday morning. The fast mail and express ran into a freight on the giade at Nevada, O., seriously injuring A. Krutch, the front brakeman of the freight, and Engineer Purnell, of the ex press. An unknown tramp was killed. A number of oysters were scattered over the track, and the farmers in the neighborhood had a feast The tracks were blockaded for several hours and all trains were delayed. Still After the Finkertons. Senators Pefler and Gallinger, members of the Senate Committee to investigate the i'inkertons in connection with the Home stead affair, passed through the city yester day bound for Chicago, where a session of their' committee will be held. Senator Feffersaid they want to know whether the detective agency had the authority or not to send an armed force into another State. Reformers Moving. The Allegheny Reform Association is ac tively at work perfecting the details of the work for the spring elections. From now until election they will hold meetings everv week at their rooms on Federal street Dr. Johx Coorsn, Jr. Enr, nose, throat and chest diseases. Office Westinghouse build ing, Pittsburg, Fa. U ours 11 a. x. to 4 p. ji BEAT. ESTATE SWINGS BANK, LIU, 401 Smtthflfild Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue. Capital, $100,000. SurplUB, $81,000. Deposits of $1 and upward received and Interest allowed at 4 per cent. tts TOO MUCH PLATE GLASS. Manufacturers Decide to Curtail the Pro duction Tho Order for, tho 11 Factories In the Country "Will Go Into Effect January 1. The plale glass manufacturers of the United States finished an important meet ing at the Anderson yesterday. They were in session 'two days. There are seven com panies in the country, operating 11 fac tors, and all were represented. The object was to curtail the production within the limits of the demand. A. U. Howard, President of the Howard Plate Glass Company, was appointed to furnish information to the reporters. Mr. Howard said: . "Our business has been seriously affected by overproduction and something must be done to save it With this end inview the manufacturers got together to discuss the situation and we have unanimously determined to cut down the production on a pro rata basis in proportion to the capacity of each lactory. A committee has been appointed, with a representative from each plant, and they will agree on the sac rifice that everybody must make. A num ber of new plants have.been built in recent vears, and the result is that the supply ex ceeds the demand. A few statistics will ex plain where we stand. "In 1891 the consumption of plate class in the United States was 13,'934,231 feet This includes the imports amounting to 3,611,000. For the 10 months of 1892 and tor the year the consumption, based on a percentage of increase for the two remain ing months, is over 15,000,000 feet, inclusive of the imports, 2,223,000. The total capac ity of the factories in the country is 22,600, 0C0 feet per year. To this amount must be added the imports of about 1,400,000 feet I need not say that we are rapidly cutting off the importations, and the tariff on our product has been the same for 30 years. Putting the consumption this year at 15, 000,000 and next seasoii at 16,500,000 feet, it is apparent that the visible supply of 24,000,000 leet yearly won't be used up. This is why curtailment is necessary, and the order for each factory will go into effect January 1." It was sumored on the streets that the plate glass men intended to consolidate their interests, but this was denied. OPEN TO GEAV DOUBT. The Amalgamated Association Discredits the Beported Utterances of Fowderly. No importance is attached by the Amal gamated Association to the reported utter ances of Grand Master Workmen Powderly who, it is said, asserted that the Knights of Labor had nothing to with the Homestead fight Trustee Price, of the association.said yesterday: "That Mr. Powderly made use of such an expression is open to grave doubt Ever since the inauguration of the trouble at Homestead the Knights have been prominent as our best friends. "Master Workmen Dempsey, of D. A. No. 3, Knights of Labor, was indefatigable in his efforts to support the cause of the locked-out men. The very motto of the Knights, 'An injury to one is the concern of all,' would be a flat contradiction to any other than the. sympathetic course which the members "ot that organization have uniformly pursued in connection with the Homestead men. Scared Them Ont A telegram from McKeesport says: A force of colored men from Pittsburg was taken to Dravosburg last night, expecting to commence work in the coal mines there to-day. A congregation of striking miners around the depot after their arrival is said to have so terrified the negroes that they arranged to take the next train out of the place, which they did. Old Prices Reaffirmed. The wrought iron pipe manufacturers held their monthly meeting at the Duquesns yesterday. Since the death of Captain Mur dock, the duties of secretary have devolved upon Joseph Brown, of Allegheny. About 25 firms Tiers represented. The trade is very dull owing to overproduction, and present prices were reaffirmed. SHUT DOWN FOB REPAIRS. Col. Conger Denies That the American Tin Plate riant Is Closed. Colonel A I Conger, President of the Diamond Plate Glass Company and the American tin plate concern at Ellwood, re turned to his home in Akron last evening. When the tin plate factory shut down after the election, it was pointed to as the first plant to feel the effects of Cleveland's vic tory. The Colonel laughed at the report and says they stopped to make needed re pairs. He said he wasn't ready to quit the business. "The Democratic success," he continued, "is due to the dissatisfaction of the working people. They wanted a change. The pros perity of the country during the next four years depends on what the Democratic pol icy will be. It they pass a free trade act it will bring our manufacturers into direct competition with the foreigners, and we will have to do the best we can. At least one-third of our industries would suffer greatly, if not be pushed to the wall." OB, WBAT A CUT IN PBICES In Kaufmanns' Millinery Department Every trimmed hat, every untrimuieu hat, every leather and flower, every yard of vel vet and ribbon all kinds of millinery novel ties and oraments all have been marked down to about half actual value and even less. The goods must be sacrillced in order to walii room 100m room, for, as every body knows, wo are over-crovi ded at pres ent, in consequence of the delayed comple tion of our new building. But heie are tho leductions: Iirge quills, all colors, at 2c; worth 10c. Wings, all colors, at 6c; woitli 15c. Fancy feat Dais, now designs, at 10c; worth 25c. Extra flne.lancy leathers at 25c: worth 75c. lieautitul ostrich plumes at 75c: worth $1 50. Fine ostrich tips at M)c; worth $1 25. Sill; velvets, all colors, also black; tine quality, at 95o per yard; worth $1 50. Fine lelt hats at 49c; worth ?1. Very line felt hats at 75c; w 01 th $150. Slightly soiled trimmed hats at 95c; worth Irom $2 50 to $7. Beautiful trimmed hats at $2 95; worth 16 and $3. Magnificent trimmed huts at $1 95; woith$10and $12. Childien's trimmed hats at $1 95; worth $4. Every one of the above bargains, and many more, now ready for your selection. Be wise and come at once. KaCFMASKS' UlLLISKRT DPT., Kaufmamms' Milmkeby Dpt Fitth Av. and Smlthfleld St Winter Underwear. Immense bargains in scarlet, natural wool, camel's hair and mcrluo underwear lor ladles, cents and children at H. J. Lynch's, 43S-440 Market street. The latest fashions in winter hats and bonnets, which were introduced in Paris November 1, will bo received by mo lor Wednesday, November 16. Lame selection of my own designs at reasonable prices. Orders to match costumes from $5 upward. Mixe. E. DRKYtn, 614 Penu uvcuue. Take Your Pick Of any suit or overcoat In our entire grand stock to-day for $16. P. C. C. C, Clothiers, Comer Grant and Diamond streets. Perfect action and perfeot health result r om the use of De Witt's Little Early Blsers. A perfect little pill. Very small; very sure QM $ THEY KEEP MOVING AHEAD! THE DISPATCH adlets Increase steadily month by month. Compare these totals: SEPT. AND OCT., 1891 12,168 SEPT. AN1 OCT., 1892 15,076 Gratirying testimonials of the value and excellent results obtained from the cent-a-word columns are daily received from advertisers. FOR BHABDTS SAKE A Large -Crowd of People Congregate in Lafayette HalL PITTSBURG'S FIRST FAMILIES Well Represented at a Popular Charitable Gathering TO AID ST. PAUL'S 0RTHAN ASYLUM Socially and financially a success. This was the universal verdict of the 2,500 people who attended the twelfth an nual tea party for the benefit of St. Paul's Orphan Asylum' in Lafayette Hall last night. The entire evening was a continual round of enjoyment for the guests, among whom were many of the first families of the two cities. Everything went smoothly, and it is estimated that the net receipts will reach 55,000. It was a few minutes before 6 o'clock, the time set for the beginning of the entertain ment, when the carriages containing the first arrivals drew up in front of the Fourth avenue entrance. At 6:30 o'clock fully 500 people had made their appearance and were seated at the supper table in the annex. After satisfying their appetites with the dainty repast the guests repaired to the hall proper on the floor above where Prof. Gernert's orchestra rendered some of the latest selections in classical music Ac cording to the programme of the Arrange ment Committee supper was to be served until midnight, but most everyone had ar rived before that time. The Great Crowd Present. At 10:30 o'clock 2,000 guests were assem bled in the hall and several hundred were being entertained in the annex below. The committee would scarcely have known where to put the people if a number had not departed early in the evening. As it was, the whole building was crowded almost to its capacity, and the hallways offered a convenient place for many people bent upon having a good time. It was decided that there should be a grand march at 11:30 o'clock, but it was near midnight when the ladies and gentlemen took their places to take part in the procession. The supper room contained six tables, all of which were tastefully arrayed. To each table were assigned three ladies of the com mittee, and these were assisted by numer ous aids. The room from ceiling to floor was beautifully decorated with evergreen and bunting ot different colors, presenting a most harmonious contrast to the bright gas light which burned from ahundred jets. The hall proper was similarly arranged. The same style of decorations was used. The only difference in the two rooms was that in the hall there were two booths erected one for the sale of flowers and the other for the distribution of lemonade and other palatable drinks. These booths were covered with white and lemon-colored cretonne here and there, held in place by bunches of smilax. Dancing After midnight. Shortly after 12 o'clock, when most of the guests had gone to their homes, a dance was inaugurated for the benefit of the young lolks. This amusement probably lasted a little over an hour, when it was announced that the hall would be closed. Among some of the people present last evening were: Bishop Phe'lan, Fathers McDcrmott, Con way, O'Neil, Canevin and Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Totten. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weixel, Mr. and Mrs. James Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Dain, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCabe, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Larkin, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dunlevy, Mr. and Mrs. A. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Eedlie Glon inager.Mrs. Joseph Aller.Mrs. Maggie Kob inson, Mrs. John McNulty, Mrs. Wilson, Miss Grace Miller, Miss Byers, Miss Kelly, Miss Maud Barr, Miss Annie Barr, Miss Phelan, Miss Kate McNulty, Miss Sadie Totten, Miss Paula Fenesy, Miss Stella Fenesy, Miss Rose Kellev, Miss Bessie Protzman, Miss Mary Burns, Miss Bertie Lnnahan and Miss Mary Call. Among the gentlemen were James "A Flannery, A. S. Totten, John Kelly, James McNally, Jo seph Briel, Prof!" Eckert, Edw. Dain, John Giltnnn, John Flannery, James Barr, Albert Barr, F. X. Barr, Edw. McUultv, Harry Murto, Bichard Weldon, M. Buck ley, Charles Totten, William Totten, F. X Kohler, James AV. Allen and B. Call. THE COUNT FINISHED. Figures in tho Late Election Footed TJp Yesterday. The official count for Allegheny county was completed yesterday and the vote officially certified to the Secretary of In ternal Affairs. For Presidental electors the Prohibitionists have a total of 1,158 votes; the People's party, 578, and the Socialistic Labor party, 113. For Congressmen at large, two to elect, the vote stood: Wm. Lilly, 45.G60; Alex. McDowell, 45,491; George A Allen, 30,673; Thomas P. Mer rill, 30,594; Simeon B. Chase, 1,132; James T. McCrory, 1,080; a P. Chase, 496; G. W. Dawson, 478; J. M. Barney, 86; Thomas Grundy, 108. In the Twenty-second Congressional dis trict the vote was: John Dalzell, 22,674; James W. Breen, 15,939; Thomas J. Mc Gonnell, 287. Dalzell's majority over Breen was 6,735. In the Twenty-third Congressional dis trict William A Stone received 14,628 votes, F. C. Osburn 8,177, and J. H. Steven son 19a For Judge of the Supreme Court the vote was: John Dean, 45,451: Christopher Hey drick, 28,984; Amos Briggs, 1,039; E. B. McCombs, 490. QUAY'S LIEUTENANT. Senator-Elect Fruit Thinks the Beaver Man Will Have No Opposition. James S. Fruit, Senator-elect from Sharon, andB. J. Haywood, of Mercer, wero in the city yesterday. Mr. Fruit was al ways averse to being interviewed, but since his election to the Senate he is more modest than ever. As a rule when a man goes higher, he grows bolder, but this is not the case with Mr. Fruit. While a member of the Legislature he was at the head of im- fiortant committees, and was practically the eader of the last House. In the Senate he will take a prominent place. Mr. Fruit is one of Senator Quay's stanch est lieutenants. He thinks by the time the Legislature convenes the Beaver'statesman will have no opposition for re-election. He had nothing to say about the Republican defeat. THEY ABE NOT DEAD. Tho People's Party "Will Continue Their Battle for Power. The People's party headquarters have been removed to room 34, of the Shannon building, No. 103 Fourth avenue. The room will be open every day and occasionally in the evening. Populist literature will be cir culated and the fight kept up. A social aud educational club, open to subscribers generally,will meet on alternate Thursdays, beginning this evening. -The question for dircussiou at the first meeting will be: "What Shall Be the Attitude of the People's Party in the Coming Municipal Campaign?" t The County Committee will hold meet ings when convened by the chairman; it will at least watch the development of political contests. The Package Not Delivered. Mrs. W. D. Wilkins complained to Superintendent Muth in Allegheny last night that she had given a package to an expressman early in the afternoon and it was'not delivered. She didn't know the name of tbt company. HEARING THE APPEALS. . - The Case of James P. Quinn Occupied the Attention of the Commissioner Tester day Expert Testimony on the Value of P. Quinn's appeal occupied nearly all of yesterday in the tax hearings before Commissioner Beat. Quinn's case was taken up Tuesday, bnt was not finished until last evening. A number of real estate men testified to the value of Quinn's prop erty at Fifth avenue and Grant street. It was assessed on a valuation of $115,000. There was a big difference in the estimates. C. H. Love fixed the value of the Fifth avenue frontage at $1,250 a foot and the Grant street lots at from 8550 to $700, mak ing the total valuation $77,800. Mr. Love had sold the Park property, diagonally across the street, at $1,500 "a foot several years ago, but it was more valuable than Quinn's because it wa3 west of Grant street Two other real estate men supported Mr. Love's figures, but the Fifth ward assessors fixed the value considerably below his esti mate. J. D. Coyle thought it worth from $1,200 to $1,500 for Fifth avenue frontage. He said the Carnegies had paid 2,000 afoot for the lots on which they are erecting their new office block. Like the others Mr. Coyle said lots below Grant street were con siderably more valuable than above. None of the witnesses explained why this differ ence existed. Mr. Quinn testified he had bought some of the property 20 years ago and the bal ance 11 years ago. His estimate of the value was "only $70,000, and he said there had been no increase in the value in the past three years. His -figures on the lots were nearly $8,000 higher than he had sworn to be their value before the assessors at the time of the assessment, but he said he had based his first figures on the assess ments of other property. The City Attor ney endeavored to persuade Mr. Quinn to state how much he would take for his prop erty. A dozen questions were asked on this point, but he refused to fix a price, and finally declined to answer at all. The next case was that ot Margaret L. Moody, whose property on Liberty street, between Tenth street and Garrison alley, is assessed on a valuation of $41,625. The county assessment was only $29,250. John W. Herron, of William A Herron & Sons, testified that the property in the vicinity was worth more than the county figures, and some of it had sold for a sum equal to that objected to. It has steadily increased in late years. A number of other wit nesses declined to place a positive value on the property. This closed the day. The Seventh, Eleventh and Fourteenth ward appeals will be taken up to-day. , A SHALL E0Y AND A HATCH. The Combination Causes a Terrific Ex plosion of Natural Gas. An explosion of natural gas at Seventh avenue and Grant street yesterday morning shattered a number of plate glass show windows at the Henderson & Harris Drug Company and the Bindley Hardware Com pany, on Seventh avenue, and blew the manhole cover from the telephone com pany's conduit 30 feet into the air. There is an escape pipe at the corner which comes off the gas leaking from the big natural gas main, and it is usually lighted. Tuesday night it was extinguished, and is supposed the gas accumulated in the conduit, A small boy lighted the gas at the escape pipe yesterday morning. The explosion was terrific, but the boy miracu lously escaped injury. A GBAND SUCCESS. The Press Club Benefit Will Not Be Equaled In a Decade. The final arrangements for the Press, Club benefit have been completed. It is now a settled fact that it will be the finest ever given in this city. The honse will be hand somely decorated with plants and floral de signs from A. M. & J. B. Murdoch and Bobert C Patterson. Each lady present will be presented with a bouquet. A novel feature of the entertainment will be the. taking of a picture of the audience by fuvth light. E. S. Willard, who is at the' Du quesne this week, has decided to play an act from the ''Middleman" instead of "My Aunt's Advice." Messrs. Harris, Britton & Dean and C. L. Magee each sent a check for $50 for the benefit yesterday. Bis Ann Broken by a Bartender. Ezra Schapple, a war veteran, of Wil li 1 11- 1 . 11.- TT !.!- TT" iiauiBpun, jru. , a tkb hue .ELuuicuputmu cus- pital with a broken arm. While on a spree he went into Thomas Delaney's saloon, sec ond avenue and Market street, and created some disturbance. Arthur Stewart, the bar tender, ordered him to go out, and, when he refused, ejected him with such force that he fell on the pavement and broke his arm at the wrist Fought About the Music Deacon Joshua Pryor charged Charles and John Jackson and James Miller with assault and battery. They are members of the African M. E. Church, near Fortieth street. A hearing occurred last evening before Alderman Kerr, and the good broth ers soon settled the trouble. They had a row over an organ at a church entertain ment Identified as a Bobber. Thomas Dalton, a Homestead striker, has been identified as the man who assaulted and ribbed Samuel McKim. Mrs. Mary Keating also states that Dalton robbed George Babben at Keating station on the evening of November 8. The accused fur nished bail to answer both charges before 'Squire Glunt, of Rankin borough. Mary Dunlevy Missing. The police were notified last night of the unaccountable disappearance of Mary Dun evy, 45 years of age, from the home of her brother-in-law, Albert Blank, who lives in the rear of 26 Ninth street She left home on Monday evening and has not been seen or heard of since. Pork House. Burned. Fire in the smoke house of Walker & Dunlevy's pork packing establishment at Twenty-third street last night destroyed the stock and gutted the building. The fire was caused by a candle being thrown among some rubbish. Loss, $10,000; fully insured. Accounts Said to Be Crooked. C. C. Mace, Treasurer of Colonel E, G. Shaw Post, colored G. A. E., is charged with embezzlement by John Adley, one of an auditing committee appointed to go over the accounts. It is claimed numerous ir regularities were discovered. He was sent to jail. Finished in a Month. Theodore Cooper, the engineer of the Sixth street bridge, left for New York last evening. He says the weather has been good and he is satisfied with the progress of the work. It the days continue fine for an other month the structure will be finished. FOUND ON THE TRACK. He Tells About It It is one thing to be found on the track and another to be found on the right track. So believes W. AT. Evans, Editor Wuynea bursr, Pa., Independent, -who lor SO years suffered Incessantly from distressing ner vous headache, and last year was compelled to quit ork because of It. Ho found him self on the right ttack when he bad taken half 11 bottle or Dr. lilies' Restorative Ner vino and tho headuche bad disappeared iind has not returned. J. K. Downer. Cam bridge. O.. toys: "Jiy niece was afflicted with St Vitus' dance several years and physiolans tailed to do her any good. One and a half Dottles of Dr. Miles' ltestoratlve Nervine completely cured her." bold on positive guarantee. Book free at druzgists or of Dr. Miles Medical Company, Elkhart. Ind. THEY'LL MEET Affiffl: Mayor Gonrley Bequire Another Conference With Chief Brown ABOUT THE MSOBDEBLY HOUSES. Bis Honor Convinced His Order Is Tting Disregarded. HE WILL DEMAND STRICT OBEDIENCE Mayor Gourley has decided to have an other conference with -Chief Brown and Police Superintendent O'Mara relative to the disorderly house question. His Honor desires to do something in the way of re forming the evil, but is not yet prepared to order the places closed if reform in other directions can be accomplished. 'I am reliably informed," said the Mayor, "that the order which I issued to Chief Brown and which he directed his sub ordinates to have followed in regard to the sale of liquor in disorderly houses has not been honored. The majority of these places are selling just as tbey did before. Possi bly they make a distinction as to persons who might inform on them, but they are selling beer and wine, and selling it every night Tbey never ceased for a single day. Call It Other Names. "In some places an effort to disguise the real character of the liquor is made by of fering orange cider or some other non-intoxicants. I believe there are a few places where no liquor is sold, but they are very few. "I have determined that if this is not stopped I will order the places closed en tirely. Ever since the order to stop selling was issued the police officials have been telling me they were making diligent eflorts to enforce it That was nearly a month ago. They told me they had special men at work looking for violators of the order, would prosecute every one of them, and that there would be little difficulty in stopping the sale of liquor. "I am inclined to think Superintendent O'Mara and his assistants have either Seen deceiving me or else their subordinates have been misrepresenting the situation to them. At all events only one keeper of a disorderly house has been arrested, and she was a wretched creature running a more wretched place in an out of the way street The gilded, high-toned resorts have been entirely unmolested so far as prosecution is con cerned. A Strange Condition. "It seems strange so many other people know all about this and the police know nothing. That is why I wish a consultation with Chief Brown. If he is being deceived he should know it I feel satisfied he is earnest in his desire to have the law obeyed. My information on the subject is reliable. The law is being generally vio lated among those who should have ac cepted the opportunity to obey it that their other violations might be overlooked." Key. J. D. Sands, who caused the denun ciation of the city authorities on the dis orderly house question at the Ministerial Association on Monday, in an interview yesterday took exceptions to the Mayor's position published in yesterday's Dis patch. He says the law is being violated, and, no matter what the result, the city offi cers are sworn to enforce the law. Mr. Sands believes the Christian people of the city would lend a helping hand to the women if their houses were closed, and says the city should, after fostering the evil for so many years, provide a hospital for the unfortunate women. Forced and True Bargains. Bead our local advertisement for exnlana tlon of these terms. Schoetteck & Sox, 711 Llbertv street BIBER & EAST0N. Fall and Winter DRESS FABRICS. Rich Combination Dresses AT MUCH REDUCED PRICES. FOR Extra good value in Solid Weaves, Home CHILDREN spuns, Chevcrons, Chev iots, Diagonals, Neat AND Stripes, Bright Plaids, Fancy Mixtures, 250,300, MISSES. 35c, 40c, 50c 5 o-inch Ladies' Cloths FOR at 50c 50-inch Ladies' Cloths LADIES' at 75c 5 2-inch extra fine at $1. DRESSES. High grade Imported Cloths $1.25 and up. Maltese, Moire, Ombre, Swivel, Crystals, Reps, BLACK Twills, Armure, Poplins, Soleilsf Crepons, Henri- DRESS ettas, Silk Warps, etc., in blue, black and jet. GOODS. These are in wide, all woof, rich fabrics and range at 50c, 65c, 75c, 2 1 and up. BIBER & EAST0N, M6 AND 507 MARKET SH N. B. Our Trimming Room is now an exposition of the season's fashion in Dress Trimmings, But tons, etc. nol7-TTssn WALL PAPER. Kcw desisns and colorings received dally. Choice patterns at 20?, 23c and 33c. Cheaper papers Irom 5c, Sc, 10c, 13c. Varnished Dapers for kitchens and bath rooms. Tile Hearths from 25c up. See them. J. KERWIN MILLER & CO., No. M3 Smlthfleld Street. OC27-TT3 WEDDING INVITATIONS, CALLING CABDS. FIXE STATIONERY. W.V. DERM1TT&CO., Engravers, Printers, Stationers, Law Blank Tublishers, 407 Grant street and 39 Sixth ayenne. ITS 11 NEW ADVJJKTISJEiEENTS. . .f Tne Leading rittsunrsr. Pa, Dry Goods House. Thursday, Nov. 17, 1391. JOS, HORNE k CH'S PENN AVE. STORES. FINE TfirBLE LINENS. 5 We have just received and to-day placed on sale our second large im- -portation of Fine Table Linens for the season. We wish you to remember the very important points in regard to our Linens which relate to the very extraordinary advantages you have in buying Linens of us. All lines sold in our department are made expressly for us by world- ' renowned manufacturers, whose pro ductions we have tested and tried. They are undoubtedly superior in quality and style to all other Linens made in the world. It is not- only what is put in Linen, but the way it is put in and the way it is finished that makes the beautiful effects and gives the unequaled weight and wearing quality to be found only in our Linens. We don't strive to give more inches i " of width than can be found in any 1 other Linens, but more real wearing worth and sightliness of style. The following Irish and Scotch Bleached Table Damasks are just new numbers and are exceptionally good: ' 62 inches wide at 50c. 62 inches wide at 65c 66 inches wide at 75c 68 inches wide at 85c 68 inches wide at 95c. 72 inches wide at 75c. 72 inches wide at $1. Napkins to match all of the above, from 1.25 to S2 per dozen. A special quality in 60-inch Scotch Silver Bleach Damasks at 50c a yard. ' . And a special 62-inch Austrian Silver Bleach Damask at 65c a yard. Both are much above the usual qualities offered at these prices. As is also A very heavy Scotch Silver Bleach Damask, 72 inches wide, at 75c a yard. A lot of extra long Damask Cloths, 4, 5 and 6 yards long, at all prices from 56.50 to 15 each. Hemstitched Sets, shown in the fine to finest gradesof Linens (cloths - . and napkins to match), at prices from $6 upward. The following numbers are above the ordinary values: 2X2j yards, at n.oo per set. 2x2 yards, at $ 1 2.50 per set. 2x3 yards, at 13.50 per set. Separate Hemstitched Napkins, special qualities, at 2.50, $4 and 5 . per dozen. With this last importation among the finest and most beautiful goods - we have ever shown, are large assort- 1 ments of elegant French Table Linens. These goods are noted for artistic designs and exquisite finish. They are all our own exclusive styles, and the prices are lower than were ever made on these excellent Linens. Equally noted are the old, long tried Belfast Linens, made by John S. Brown & Sons. We now display their very newest designs in cloths and napkins, handsomer and better than ever before. JOS. HORNE & CO., 609-621 PENN AVE. nol7 II. BODY BRUSSELS CARPET WORTH $1.35 TO $1.50. SPECIAL SALE ONE WEEK. 6,000 yards Lowell, Bigelow and Hartford makes Body Brussels, with borders to match, at $1 a yard. These are full rolls and sell at S 1.35 Si. 50 a yard, but the patterns in this . special lot will not be reproduced m next season. .r 4,000 yards of a better grade at , gi.15 choice patterns. 'ti i 10,000 yards Tapestry Brussels at ?. 40c, 45c, 50c and 60c all one-thirdv- below regular prices. f , EDWARD GROETZINGER, 627 AND 629 PENN AVE. H0U-TT33H -FOR- U .
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