fPJTW1 2 THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1892. ONE CORYEITIO Candidates for Three City Of fices to Be framed l)y One Sot of Delegates. THE CITY COMMITTEE ACTS. Controller Morrow's Determination to Ketire From--Office COXFUSES THE LOCAWLEADERS. An Tamest but Fecret ConferencefHeldin Chief Jlrown'B Office. 3IAGEE AXD FLIXX DISAGEEEfON MAJOR The Republican City Committee at s meeting last night in City Ball decided that one convention will nominate the Re publican candidates ior Mayor' Controller end CityTreasurer. The arrangement and decision of the committee grew oat ot the almost unbounded confusion caused bv the 1 announced determination of E. S. Morrow to retire from the Controller's office and the alleged intention of Mayor Gonrley to enter the contest forthe Controllership. The peculiar condition that had arisen in city politics seemed to concern C L. Ma pee deeply, and all day yesterday he was flitting about City Hall arranging lor the City Committee to do ust as it did. During ihe afternoon Mr. Magee, Senator Flinn, Dr. McCandlcss and Chief Brown held a long conference in the private office of the Department of Public Salety. They dis cussed the Republican candidate for Mayor, but they reached no conclusion on thesub ject Mr. Magee announced that he was Unalterably opposed to the nominatten of McCandless. Senator Flinn jast as posi tively announced that he was pledged to and was in iavor of the nomination of Mc Candless ior the place, and Chief Brown re served his preference until the hig.leaders have agreed among themselves. o Agreement IVas Keacbcd. The big leaders did not agree, lioverer,and the action of the City Committee followed. The dispute will likely be settled at the primaries, and whichever of the two leaders succeeds in controlling the city convention will name all three candidaterto his own particular liking. Later in the alternoon Mr. Mageetheld a conference with Major Denniston. The Major was aniioua that E. S. Morrow should be continued in the Controller's office He was opposed, also, to the one convention idea, but Mr. Magee refused to yield the point, and when Pension Agent Bcngough carried Major Denniston's fight into the City Committee he found himself with but one supporter. It was reported Jast night that Mr. Bengongh was himself a candidate for Controller. He refused to confirm the report. There is little doubt that Mayor Gourley will go into the fight lor the Controllership, cd there is considerable talk of a combina tion betueen the Mayor ior Controller, a Democratic candidate for Mayor and Major Denniston for City Treasurer. The promo ters of the combination propose that the cit izens shall indorse this ticket which they .contend would make it very hard to beat. Vlojor TMontootli Asltcd to Stand. Tl.c Magee people who are opposed to the nomination of Dr. McCandless for Mayor are still endeavoring to induce Major E. A. MontootU to accept the 3Iayoralty nomina tion. They contend that the Major can be elected and as an inducement to have him iccept they have promised to complete the ticSet bv nominating Postmaster McKean ior Controller and Major Denniston Treas urer. Major Montooth still dtclines the nomination. He asserts that he is a trifle venr of politics, but his admirers are hope iu! that even while he is protesting he will consent. Mr. Magee said last night that he had no intormation on the Mayoralty fight He admitted lie was Terv much interested and without ruffling a leature he remarked that the people ot Pittsburg were entirely com Veient to select the candidates for the sev eral city offices. The meeting was a brief one, but it was long enough lor Abe adoption of one im ponaut measure providing thatfthe dele tes to the convention shall eaoh cast the Republican vote of his district at the last Presidental election, instead of a single vote as heretofore. This is the rnle in Togae at county conventions. The Call for Republican Primaries. At the meetine last mgLt District Attor ney jsnrleign presided and Magistrate Gnpp acted as secretary. The room was filled and Chairman Burleigh stated it was needless to announce the object of the meeting, as all knew it. The calling of the roll, etc, was dispensed with and business commenced at once. Prof. Samuel .Andrews offered the follow ing: ltcolvcd. That the Chairman of the Vom mitico be onipo-, ered and is hereby directed tti Issue bis call to tile Republican electors ol tile city ot Pittsburs lor the holding of Republican primaries in the election dt ti icts ol said city on Saturdav. December XI, J6. between the hours of 7 and 4 p. m., to ulect 1 rom each district a delegate to acon Ten turn to be convened on the Tuesday foi Rawing, liz . January 3, l93,at sucb time and place us the Chairman of the committee shall heiealterdesisnate, then and there to nominate ii candidate for 3Iaor, acandl Jatv loi Controller and a candidatu Ior City jrcasurer. II. II. Bengough objected to the form of the resolution. He wanted the candidates to be nominated at two conventions instead of one, for the reason that one of the candi dates has already set up a number of dele gates throughout the city. They were all good party men, but he had a disposition lor a separate convention if the committee did not object. To this end Mr. Bengough ottered an amendment to the resolution, proiding that there be two conventions called; one to nominate candidates for Mayor and Controller and the other a can didate lor City Treasurer. The Amendments Knocked Out, Prof. Andrews objected to the amend ment. He said the purpose is for con tertcd action, which is needed to keep up Republican government in this city. There is not a city east or west in as good condi tion as Pittsburg. It has a good city gov ernment and they should keep it. For this he favored concerted action and one conven tion. C. L. Magee said that under the Baker ballot la there are as many groups on the ticket under the party name as there are 'conventions nominating candidates. To his miad this was the strongest argument for one convention to " Mnate all thred can- didates, becaiiy "qtijfre only uwe 'cross i& ticket, -a.y there- "can city tereit of t of Mr. lraw his Idition the tes he .id. i to ons. was the convention will be held under the old rules and not under the rules ol the Baker ballot lav, which applies only to general elec tions, aud the meeting adjourned. WITHOUT HIS CONSENT. Controller Morrow's Declaration That He Was Not a Candidate Was Premature He Will Abide by It -Gourley May Accept a Nomination. Controller Morrow yesterday formally announced that he will not be a candidate for re-election. He had not intended to make the announcement so soon, but others made it for him, he says, without his con sent and in violation of confidence. As it has been made, however, he says, he will not deny it Ko announcement could have caused greater surprise. In some circles it was re ceived without regret, but to the people at large it was received with sorrow. In City Hall there was general regret among the genial Controller's friends aud acquaint ances. No man who has held office in many Years was held in such esteem and so gen erally admired as this conscientious man by the employes and officers in the municipal building. So far as he will express himself this retirement is for domestic reasons. The retirement of Controller Morrow opens the way for Mayor Gourley as a can didate for the place. His Honor would not heretofore say that he would be a candidate under any circumstances. 2?ow it is differ ent. "When asked yesterday whether he would accept a nomination for the place, he said: "If a widespread sentiment shonld show (itseli that the people desired me for a can didate, a jq proper persons were named tor the balance of the ticket, I might be in duced to run. I am not hunting political place. I am totally indifferent to official position, and have felt that I would be glad when my present term shall be ended." "Do you think a citizens ticket could win?" "Undoubtedly it could, if the right kind of men were placed on it. The people want men who will honestly administer tbe mu nicipal affairs and the Baker ballot law will see that those who get the votes-are elected." "Would vou accept a place on a ticket with Bienhauer as a mayoralty candidate?" "So, I think not. Mr. Beinhauer is a well meaning man and I believe conscien tious. But he is hardly the man to win on a citizens' ticket. He is comparatively un known except in some of the Sonthside wards. A substantial business man, well known all over the citv should head such a ticket." Assistant City Controller John J.Davis is also talked of as a candidate for Controller, and his candidacy has cany friends. He was out of the city yesterday and it is not known whether he will make a move ior the nomination or not AIL ABE POE LAFFEETT. Allegheny's legislative Delegation Indorse the Xast End Member for Speaker. The Allegheny county delegation to the next Legislature met yesterday afternoon and decided to support Martin Lafferty, of the East End, lor Speaker of the next House. The meeting was attended by all all the Allegheny members. Ther decided to push JLaflerty for the speakership and they also decided that they will, when the Legislature convenes, act together in vot ing for officers of tbe Legislature. They will support Charles E. Voorhees for Chief Clerk ol the House. An effort was made to have them to vote for Hurry Huhn, of Philadelphia, for Recording Clerk. They decided not to vote for Huhn but will prob ably vote for Rex, who was Recording Clerk of the last House. Mr. Lafferty has been a member of the House of Representatives for 12 years and when the next session convenes will be the oldest member in the way ol con tinuous service in that body. A HEW HOVE LISTED. Judge Martin, of New Castle, Oat for the District Attorneyship. It was reported in Pittsburg yesterday that Judc-e J. Xormaa Martin, of New- Cas tle, is an applicant for the position of United States District Attorney ior the "Western District of Pennsylvania. John G Bane, the young Democratic leader of "Washington county, is also announced as a candidate for the place. The Pittsburg Democrats are almost unanimous in tbe support of Assistant Dis trict Attorney Fagan for the position. Littlo Hopo for Indiana Democrats. Frank Sanson, the Democratic editor of Indiana county, was in Pittsburg yester day in consultation with political friends. He says the Republicans of bis district are very much distressed over Cleveland's elect ion but the Democrats are not much con cerned because tbe posteffices in the county were only recently filled by Republicans and tbey expect no change lor three or four vears. Miller Must Slako Up His Mind. Secretary Foster yesterday sent a tele gram to George W. Miller saying the de partment would like to know h's intentions regarding his appointment as Internal Revenue Collector ior the Pittsburg dis trict Mr. Miller replied that he will go to "Washington early this week. His friends say he will accept the appointment Ilis Confidence in Cleveland. George A. Macbeth, the glass manufact urer, .lias just returned from the East He said he had as much confidence in Cleve land as he had in Lincoln. He" also said he did not believe that Mr. Cleveland had entered into an arrangement or had made any promise to the Tammany Democrats. They Want to Be Constables. James Brislin, constable of the Second ward, has come out as a candidate for re election, while Joseph "Weber, deputy con stable in Alderman McMasters' office, has declared his intention of running for the position of constable in the Second ward, Allegheny. General Guthrie In the Field. Ex-Adjutant General P. N. Guthrie was announced yesterday as a candidate for Pension Agent under President Cleveland. General Guthrie says he will not circulate a petition asking for the place. Found a Woman's Pocketbook. Mrs. Fitzgerald, the wife of tbe detective of that name, found a pocketbook contain ing some money and visiting cards at a SmithCeld street store-last night and turned it over to her husband, who left it at police headquarters. The cards were engraved with the name of Miss McMillin, who is supposed to be the owner. Dn. B. M. Haitxa. Eye, throat diseases exclusively, street, Pitts burjr, Pa. ear, nose and Offlco 720Penn Dn. John Cocteh, Jn. Ear, no-e, throat and chest diseases. Office Westlnghouso build ing, Pittsburg, Pa. Hours 11 a. m. to I r. it ROOMS. If you desire to rent a good room, or find a nice boarding Iiouse, consult the "Rooms To Let" and "Boarders Wanted" columns Tenth page) to-day. Some of lite best houses in tJie city are represented. JACK CLIFFORD NEXT. The District Attorney Denies Argo's Statement and Sajs the HOMESTEAD TRIALS WILL GO ON. Will Not Nolle Pros the Cases and Poes Not See How He Coultt. ATTORNEY ERWIN EETURN8 TO ST. PAUL Jack Clifford will be the next Home steader to be tried for murder, unless some change in District Attorney Burleigh's plans are made. The time for the trial has not been fixed, but it will be heard soon. v Mr. Burleigh denies the assertions made by Attorney Argo. "No one had any au thority from me," said he, "to ray that tbe cases would probably be dropped. I do not think that anyone ever approached the "Western lawyer with a proposition or inti mation from the prosecution. I am not go ing to nolle pros any Homestead case. I cannot see how I could, and surely Mr. Argo knows that it cannot be done. I want it understood that I am going to try every Homesteader who was indicted by the grand jury." The intimation made by Attorney Argo that the other cases would be dropped caused considerable discussion yesterday. Many people thought it was the sensible thing to do, but tbey doubted if it could be done under the law. How Outsiders View the Situation. It was argued that so far as the Carnegie people are concerned they are satisfied now that the strike is settled. The firm has been put to great expense collecting evi dence, etc., and the managers would like to see the drain stopped as soon as possible There is not much glory in being tried for murder, and it will require some money to defend the members ot the steel company who are indicted. Others claim that enough lives have been sacrificed, and the lesson for both sides has been so severe and bitter that another riot ot the proportions of the Homestead affair will never be re peated. Surprise also is expressed that the jury in the Critchlow case disregarded the judge's charge and the testimony. It was cener ally believed that the verdict was based on the' alibi alone. The statement of the four jurors that they acquitted the prisoner be cause they considered the presence of the Pinkertons on the river as an unauthorized, "invasion is corroborated by another juror who was considered the most conservative man among the 12, and from the prosecu tion expected a vote for manslaughter at least This jnryman states that they had made up their minds to acquit before Bill Erwin, the St Paul lawyer, made his speech. Erwln Returns to St Paul. Attorney Erwin and his wife left for St Paul early yesterday morning. As he was leaving the hotel the clerk asked him if he expected to come back. Mr. Erwin replied mat ne was not sure, Dut it ne did he would notifv the hotel people. Mr. Argo stated that his colleague would know before he left whether the other cases would be tried or not This looks as if Mr. Erwin had not been informed and lie expects to return. Mr. Erwin prides himself a little on his re semblance to Julius Caesar and Cicero who have seen him sav he looks a good deal like Count von Moftke who was said to be silent in seven languages. The St Paul lawyer is certainly eloquent in one. Since the verdict was banded in consider able that occurred at' the conferences be tween the lawyers on both sides has leaked out It was learned yesterday that Erwln's prospects of making a speech in the case were very slim at one time. It was only the protest of Major Montooth that secured the opportunity lor him. Montooth Gave Erwin His Chance. It will be remembered that Critchlow's lawyers met at the Monongahela House last Sunday to decide what they would do. It had been agreed that Messrs. Brennen and Cox should conduct the cross-examination, as they were familiar with the locality and all the facts. Some discussion was indulged in before it was arranged who should talk to the jury. First it was decided that Brennen and Argo should make the open ing speeches and T. M. Marshall and Major Montooth should close. The Major at this point suggested that Mr. Erwin had been overlooked, and so far as he was concerned he didn't want to speak, and would gladly give way to the "Western lawyer. This is how Mr. Erwin happened to get in his work, and only the attorneys for the defense knew what a narrow escape the public bad ot not hearing or reading his eloquent ad dress. It is now stated on good authority that if the other cases are tried the local lawyers will do the work, and Messrs. Argo and Erwin will serve in an advisory capacity. It is sale to say that a man as" adfoit at Erwin can change his tactics at will, and make a strong argument to a jury along other lines. M'LUCKIE TO SURRENDER, Ho and Hugh Boss Are Now Confident of an Acquittal. The long-talked of matter of Burgess Mo Luekie's return to Pittsburg has been settled at last Hugh Boss, who is also wanted in Pittsburg for alleged treason, conspiracy and marder, was in Toungstown last evening in conference with his counsel, "W. S. Andrews, and Burgess McLuckie. Both the accused are confident of securing their acquittal when brought before a jurv In company with "W. S. Andrews they will come to Pittsburg to-morrow and surrender themselves to the authorities for trial. IT pays to advertise for a situation In THE DISPATCH. One cent a word is the cost Candy Men at Odds. George Conomas was given a hearing be fore Alderman McMasters yesterday on a charge of fraudulently retaining partner ship goods, preferred by Michael Notaras. The two men owned a candy store at Na 232 Fifth avenue and some time ago dis solved partnership. Notoras alleged that Conomas sold a portion of the furnishing of the store for $250 and kept the 'money. Conomas was held under $500 bail ior court The Fires of October. Chief Engineer Humphreys, of the Bu reau of Fire, made a report yesterday of the alarms for the last month. There were 49 regular and 23 still alarms; 18,424 feet of hose were used and 10 sections bursted. The highest water pressure from an engine vi as 250 pounds and from a plug 110 pounds. The report of the nine men overcome by smoke at 147 First avenue was also in cluded. No estimate of losses was given. The Winners Banqueted. , Philip Schultz, the Penn avenue saloon ist, last night gave a wine supper to pa trol wogon company No. 3. This is the company that won the honor at the recent inspection. Inspector McKelvey, Cap tains Dennison and Waggoner and a num ber of otter police officials were present The event was a very enjoyable one. Killed by a Street Car. Andy Miller, of Spring Garden venue, Allegheny, was killed yesterday by Du quesne car. Miller was driving a wagon, and was run into. The vehiole was wrecked, the man killed and the horse badly hurt Wbiqiit's fleecelined underwear, special price to-morrow 75 cents, at Sailer's, cor. Smithfleld and Diamond streets. HE MARRIED ANOTHER GIRL. Edward Caruthers Gets Himself Into Much Trouble Through His Faithlessness Ar rrsted After a Stay of Two Tears in Canada Nearly Died In Jail. Edward Caruthers, of "West Newton, and formerly a baggage master on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, nearly died at the coun ty jail on Friday night, but yesterday was thought to be out ot danger. His ailment is delirium tremens, but that is not the cause of his confinement in the jail. He was arrested last Mondav and committed for court by Alderman McMasters in default of bail. Tbe charge against him is a serious one, brought on three Informations made bv a woman three years ago. He had been paying attention to the woman, but sud denly married another girl. After his mar riage the suit was brought It was during the life, time of Constable Al Heincr, who was given the warrant for Caruther's arrest Hearing a constable was waiting for him at the Pittsburg depot he left his train at Hazelwood and eluded arrest Two months later he was located and arrested at Wheelingut he secured his freedom on a writ and went to Canada, where he has lived since. Last week he came to this city on a visit Detective P. J. Murphy had been given the warrant for his arrest, and placed him in jail. Caruthers had been drinking hard for some time, and at the' jail developed a very severe case of delirium. On Fridav night "Warden McAleese and Dr. Chessrown, the jail physician, thought he would die, and worked with him from 8 o'clock to midnight Yesterday he was not entirely out of danger, but it is thought he will recover. The woman who made the information against him has since married. All the parties in the case are very well to da FINE THANKSGIVING DINNEBS. ThoLocal Hotels Furnished an Excellent Menu on the Holiday. The Thanksgiving dinners at the local hotels were very fine, probably never hav ing been excelled on such au occasion. On the bills of fare could be found all the deli cacies of the season venison, wild duck and turkey, quail, pheasants and prairie chickens were as common on the tables as ham and eggs at cheap board ing houses when eggs are Jhe cheapest The supply of everything was plentiful, and served without stint Tbe Central Hotel had an unusual bill that would be hard to beat The 'dinners at the Anderson, Monongahela House and St Charles would have satisfied the most ex acting taste of the greatest gourmands. It is related of an ancient king who was fond of oysters that he hired a slave to tickle his palate with a feather that he might fill up a second and third time with the bivalves. Possibly a great many peo ple who ate their Thanksgiving dinners at the Pittsburg hotels would liked to have imitated the example "of tbe old-time ruler. LOOKING FOR A FIGHT. A Non-Union Workman From Homestead Gets Himself Into Trouble by Boasting. John Gavria came down from Homestead yesterday and began to look for a quarrel on South Tweltth street He started in by proclaiming that he was a Homestead "scab" aud was not afraid to own to it This did not have the efiect of moving anv one to molest him, so he began to kick some crates and baskets in front of a grocery store about the street After amusing him self at this for a time, he walked across the street and entered a saloon. His antics had attracted some attention by this time and quite a crowd had collected about the place. In it were a number of workmen. "William "Parker, not being pleased with his conduct, offered to do him battle. About this time Officer Smith stepped in and spoiled their fun bv locking them both in the Twenty eighth ward police station for a hearing this morning. TWO CBTJISEBB ME ABLY FINISHED. Mr. Bnell Thinks TVhltney Will Not Accept a Cabinet Position. A. C Bnell, of "Washington, the steel in spector for Cramp &-Sons, registered at the Duquesne yesterday. He comes here fre quently to examine the work done by the Carnegie Company for his firm. "When asked how much his company had been de layed in building Government vessels by the Homestead strike he declined to answer and changed the conversation. He remarked that he always steered clear of that subject. He said the armored cruiser New York and the protected cruiser Colum bia are nearing completion and will soon be'launched. At present the Cramps are at work on cruiser No. 13 and two battle ships. Mr. Buell is an ardent Democrat, and he would like to see Whitney the next Secre tary of the Navy, but he doesn't believe that Cleveland's chief lieutenant will ac cept a Cabiuet position. FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED. A Turtle Creek Baker Disappears With S500 on His Person. The police were asked yesterday to look for Peter Silean, 30 years of age, German and a baker, doing business lately at Tur tle Creek. He had only been in (hat town a short time, having bought his shop re cently, on which he paid $300 oiKaccount Last Saturday he left home to attend a meeting of journeymen bakers in Allegheny where he expected to hire an assistant He bad 500 with him at the time. As far as known he never reached the meeting in Al legheny and nothing has been heard of him since. His brother, an only relative in this country, reported the disappearance and believes he has met with foul play. STBUCK BY A CAB. Mary Potter, Aged 70 Tears, Narrowly Escapes a Sndden Death. Birmingham Car No. 30 yesterday after noon struck Mrs. Mary Potter while cross inz Carson street at Twenty-third street She is aged 70 and on account of her feeble ness could not get out ot, the road. She was crossing in rear ot an up-bound car, and did not see No. 30 until too late. She was badly bruised and injured, but will likely recover. The patrol was called, which removed her to her home at 1811 Fox alley. . The Death Purely Accidental. Thomas Garvey's case was before the Coroner yesterday. He was killed Friday by a Birmingham electric car. The death was shown to be purely accidental and the motorman exonerated. Personal. Mr. Charles Taylor, for 20 years in the business offlco of tlio Presbvterian Banner lias ombarked in tbe mrniture business at Third and Market stieets, the new firm be lns; McGill &Talor. Jlr. Taylor has made many friends and lias bright anticipation of success in bis new business. Klebers Pianos In the Lead. Bnyers Prefer to Deal at Klebers. Twenty-flvo pianos and organs sold al ready (Stolnways. Conovers, Operas) lor Christmas Rifts at Klebers'. Sitve money and buy at Klebers', 506 Wood street. Don't lorget 506 Wood street Solomon & Bnben Will place on sale to-morrow morning a lni-jre assortment of exclusive novelties in onildren's kilt overcoats. Designs all our own. From $3 60 Hp to $5. Kranich & Bach, Emerson, Starr Are the people's favorite pianos. Sold only by Leohner & Soboenberger, 69 Firth ave nue. Wright's fleeoelined underwear, special Srtce to-inorrow 75 cents, at Sailer's, cor. mlthfleld and Diamond streets. Hajuxxaw Piaxos. The marvel of musical success. To be bad only at Mellor & Boene's, 77 fifth avenue. THE WIRES-GO .BELOW. Underground Conduit Bills Made Laws by-the Mayor's Signature. CHIEF BIGELOW'S NEW SCHEME To Sell the 1'arket flonse for $100,000 and Divide the Money. HIS HONOR- RECEIVES AS ArOLOGI The underground wire ordinances were yesterday made laws. Mayor Gourley signed them. They were the last of all the bills passed at the last meeting of Councils the Mayor had before him. Consequently there will be no veto message to consider at to-morrow's session. There are two ordinances. One requires the telegraph, telephone and electric light companies to put their wires underground west of Grant street within four years from November 15, 1892, 25 per cent of the work to be done each year. The other Ib a gen eral order prescribing how the work shall be done requiring all companies which may hereafter come in to put their wires under ground, and providing regulations for the' maintenance of the system. One of these regulations provides that the city shall have the right to use the conduits of the various companies for the fire and police alarm tele graph svstem whenever desirable. It was on this provision that the Mayor hesitated to sign the bill. He thought that it should stipulate that the city's use of the conduits should be free of cost perpetually. The ordinance had orig inally contained that stipulation, but it had been stricken out as unnecessary, the understanding being that no charge could be made to the city. Superindent Metzgar, of the telephone company, informed the Mayor that his company so understood it, and the Board of Directors had already provided for it in the subways being put in on various downtown streets. Even this was not satisfactory to the Mayor and he declined to sign tbe ordi nance until Chief Brown promised that at to-morrow's meeting of Councils he would introduce a supplemental bill covering the point. This will be done to save time. The underground wire bill has been hanging fire in Councils for over three years and it was feared that if sent back it would be de layed for possibly another year, there being some hostility to it there, notwithstanding its popularity outside of Councils. Another matter to be considered at to morrow's meeting is Chief Bigelow's bill of regulations for parks. It has been twice defeated because of its liquor prohibition feature, but it is expected to pass this time by a narrow majority. BIGELOW'S NEW SCHEME. Will Ask Councils To-Morrow to Sell the Fifth Avenne Market House 8100,000 Already Oflersd Wants to Divide the Money Between Schools and the Mili tary. A new plan for disposing of the Fifth Avenue Market House which seems to meet with approval is proposed bv Chief Bige low. In view of the oross fire between the military and school authorities in their efforts to get possession ot the property the Chief thinks the best plan would be to sell the property and divide the proceeds between the High School and the military. The property would bring $100,000, that much having already been offered. "With $50,000 he says the Central Board of Education could buy, at Bellefield or near it, a much larger and more desirable piece jof. land for High School purposes. With the same amount the military could be provided with a good tract of land in a district as con venient as the Market house. To-morrow he will offer a resolution in Councils authorizing the sale of the prop erty. If it is passed he will proceed with the sale as soon as possible. He declares the city has as much right to provide for the citizen soldiers as for the school chil dren. He has pledged them his assistance, and if Councils will not agree to sell the market property be will lease it to the sol diers. He claims that site is too valuable, and in other ways unsuited cither ior High School or military purposes. Amonc the sites named for the armory are the Snyder , square at Libertv and Twenty-eighth Btreets and the wharf above the Exposition. The former is a block bounded by Spring alley, Liberty, Twenty eighth and Twenty-ninth streets. It was bequeathed to the city a number of years ago bv Peter Snyder. No use has been made of it except as a place for the storage of water-pipe and timber by the Public Works Department State legislation would be necessary to get the wharf site. Chief Bigelow won't talk of it, but Cap tain Lew Brown, ot Battery B, thinks it would be just the place. He advocates a boat club house in the basement for the soldiers, and a gymnasium to make it at tractive, thereby- drawing a good class of men to the aervice. No other sights have yet been talked of for High School purposes. Mr. Bigelow says he known ot several excellent, ones which can be had for $50,000 or less, but he prefers not to mention them until the ques tion of selling the Market bouse is settled. MR. M'CRORY'S APOLOGY. He Didn't Mean That Mayor Gonrley or Chief Brown Were Bribe Takers In vites the Mayor to a U. P. Ministers' Meeting. Mayor Gourley yesterday received an apologetic letter from Eev. Mr. McCrory in regard to a statement made by the latter at the U. P. ministers' meeting last Monday. Mr. McCrory during his remarks at that meeting intimated his belief that disorderly houses were suffered because those running them purchased their privileges by bribing city officials. No discrimination was made as to what officials were .referred to, and the Mayor a day or two later expressed liis views rather vigorously as to Mr. McCrory a remarks. He declared that Mr.-McCrory, or any other man who was in a position to make such a statement, was not doing bis duty as a citizen unless he pointed out the individuals and came for ward with proof that would not only justify the charge but the impeachment and crimi nal prosecution of the bribe taker as well. The remark as made reflected not on one or two, but on every city official. In liis letter Mr. McCrory declares: "I don't for a moment believe that tbe Mayor or the Chief of the Department of Public Safety would yield to any such influence. I only regret that any consideration holds them back from striking a death blow at this criminal business." The letter concludes by stating that the TJ. P. Ministers' Association will meet on Monday, and the members would be glad to have the Mayor present to hear the report ot a committee on the much-discussed dis orderly house question adopted. "When asked whether he would accept the invita tion, His Honor said it was possible he would, though he might have business on band to prevent Two local religious papers came out edi torially this week, denouncing the stand taken by the Mayor in relation to disor derly houses, calling on him to carry out the law by haVing them all closed, and stating that the law being in existence it was clearly his duty to enforce it, leaving the care and disposition of the inmates to the law and the Christian people of the two cities. The Mayor as non-committal when asked what he had to say to these attacks. He said he had expected criti cisms, but was not convinced that the the matter was THBEE APPEALS SETTLED. A tight Day's Work by the Triennial As sessment Commissioner. Three cases were considered before Com missioner Beal in tbe triennial assessment hearings yesterday. Alfred Harrison's property on "Westminster street and Ells worth avenue was up on the question of classification. He wants it assessed as rural. "W. A. Herron and others testified that its character had not changed in three years, notwithstanding the street improve ments. The City Attorney would not con sent to the claim, but several other proper ties of Mr. Harrison's were settled. . Mrs. Harriet Stratton's property, 117x128 feet on South Highland avenue, was settled by reducing the valuations to $1,500 on the residence, throwing of! the 150 on the stable and allowing the ground to stand at 511,934 full. The appeal was to have the classification made rural, bnt the evidence made it ridiculous. D. "W. C. Bidwell'i Twenty-third ward property came next. There are 66 acres of it, rough land. It was assessed at $129,560, or $1,809 an acre. He claims the figures are 400 per cent higher than its value. The cose was settled bv reducing CO acres to $1,000, buildings to' $6,750, and 16 acres on Forward avenue to $25,890, one-third to be classed as rural and the balance agricul tural. HUSTLING FOB VOTES. Mr. Cochran Hopes to Be a Compromise Man In the Speakership Fight. S. G. Cochran, of Kittanning, a candidate for Speaker of the next House, went to Philadelphia last evening to see what he could learn about the fight The others in the field so far named are Speaker Thomp son, of Warren; Harry "Walton, of Philadelphia, and Samuel Stewart, of Verona. It may be possible that Burdick, of the Burdick oil bill fame, may enter the race, though he has not announced himself. Burdick is a strong man and would cut some figure. At present Mr. Cochran is engaged in getting the pledge of the members in his Congressional district to support him. He has seen some of them, and they are will ing. He thinks that all the Representa tives in the district will indorse his candi dacy. "I feel," said Mr. Cochran, "that my chances are very good. Should Philadel phia and Allegheny unite on one man, then, of course, his election would be insured, but I don't think these two big counties will pull together. They did not two years ago when the country forced the nomination of Thompson. My idea is that Walton and Thompson will have the largest vote on the first ballot, and I hope to show up with enough backing to make me a factor. I think that neither Thompson nor Walton will be elected, and then a compromise will be made on another man. Sam Stewart, I understand, is a candidate. I am told he won't have the full support of the Allegheny delegation and that will weaken him. This was his trouble two years ago. I am in the fight to do my best and hope to win." A MEETING OF INDEPENDENTS, Citizens of the Thirtieth Ward Meet to Boost F. C Beinhauer for Mayor. A room in the basement of the Thirtieth ward school house last night was comforta bly filled with voters to hear speeches marie In the interest of F. C Beinhauer for the Mayoralty. Anthony Mullins was called to the chair. J. H. Davis made the first speech. He urged the necessity for reform in the m unicinal government, aud said the South side had never received a square deal in tbe management of citv affairs. The time for a change was ripe and now was the time to strike the blow. Louise Kleyle followed. He argued that on account "of the mis management the city taxes had so increased as to make it practically impossible for manufacturers to have their plants within the city limits. So many ot them had already been moved or their removal was under consideration that it was high time the people grasped the true situation or Pittsburg would no longer possess the mills that had made her famous. Mr. Beinhauer then made a characteristic speech, in which he further emphasized the necessity ior re form and an independent candidate. BLACKLISTED KEN MEET. They Want Strike Benefits While They Aro Befnsed Work. The blacklisted men who the Carnegie Company will not take back into the mill, held a meeting at Homestead yesterday afternoon in the Amalgamated Association headquarters for thepurpose of taking steps to obtain relief from their present strait ened condition. Many of them are badly in need of the necessities of life, and if they are not assisted their families will Buffer terribly during the cold weather. The men are mostly old employes of the mechanical department, and thev say they have a right to strike benefits the same as if the strike was still on for at least a reasonable time to get other positions. At the meeting remarks were made by several Amalgamated men, who assured the men that everything possi ble would be done in their behalf. The deputy sheriffs were all called off last night and for the first time in many weeks the bofough is protected only by the police force, which numbers four men. One is on duty during the day and three at night Amputation May Be Necessary. Michael Dorras, of Duquesne, was brought to the Mercy Hospital yesterday at noon. He had been run over by a steel wagon in the Bessemer steel work's at that place. His injuries were a compound fracture of the right leg, a compound fracture of the left arm and numerous bruises on the body. It is thought that amputation of the injured limbs may be necessary 25 CHRISTMAS PIANOS AND OEGANS Sold Already at Klebers', S06 Wood Street Not less than 25 pianos and orirans sold already at n. Kleber & Bro.'s, 606 Wood street, all of them intended for holiday pres ents. They are of the famous Stetnway, Con over and Opera makes. Alsoseveralof the celebrated 7-octave piano-organs. The large majority preler to deal at Klebers' for tbeyaie fully convinced that tlicy can get the best bargains there, that tbey can be thoroughly trusted and relied upon, that the house ot II. Kleber & Bro. was never known to take advantage oi a customer. Not less than seven pianos woro sold yes teiday, Saturday, alone. Call early at Klebers', 6C6 Wood street,, and mulro your cholco while their stock is mil, for if busi ness continues In the same ratio tlielr ware rooms will be completely emptied before the arrival of Christmas. TRACTION MEN, HERE IS A SNAP FOR you. k Solomon & Ruben Havo the best made traction goods in the limrKer. Overcoats, extra heavy flannel .lined. Heavy cloth nnd leather bound pockets with deep storm collars, $10 and $13. PIANOS! PIANOS I Special Holiday Prices New organs at $50; new pianos at $22i; second-hand organs at $25; necond-liand pianos at $75; easy payments. Every instrument fully warruntud. Lechher 4 ScnOTmnEnain, IV Filth avenue. Free to Every Customer. A beautiful hair life size crayon or water color givenaway with ono dozen photo graphs by Hendrick A Co., Popular Photog raphers, No. CS Federal street, Allegheny. EionTT-KiE korsey overcoats, all colors, reaular price $13 60, special price to-morrow t9 76, at faaller'f, corner Smlthdeld and Dia mond streets. Brass front Kbaxauzb Piahos. Phenomenally popular. Cash or payments. To oe had only at Mellor & Hoeno's, 77 Fifth avenne. course he had followed in not for the best - (WOUNDED MAN'S RIDE. He Is Bronsht From the West Vir ginia Mountains on a Sled. NOW INTHE WEST PENN HOSPITAL He Refuses to Tell V ho He Is, and Sajs He's From Shouactown. THOUGHT TO BE A SECRET SEETICE MAN A mysterious personage was brought to the West Penn Hospital yesterday from tbe mountains of West Virginia. He was shot in tbe leg there and his two compan ions hauled him 15 miles on a handsled down the mountain side to the nearest physician. The curious thing about the whole affair is that none of the men will divnlge their names. Their patient came into the city last night on the through train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He was suffering from a gun shot wound in Iris leg. The bullet was fired from a 33 calibre eun, and passed through the member just above the knee and broke the bone. The man claimed to be an oil driller. He says bis home is in Shousetown. on tbe Ohio river According to the meagre de tails he would give, he was out gunning in the wilds of West Virginia and shot him self. He says the accident occurred Thanks giving evening. The natnre of the wound makes bis story look very doubtful. Tbe men who brought him to the hos pital were as close-mouthed as the injured man. They gave the impression they were from Shousetown. They claimed to have hauled the man 15 miles on a handsled, so he would get medical aid. The impression at the hospital is that the fellow is a United States detective, as well as his companions, and think he was hunt ing moonshiners when the illicit whisky manufacturers got the drop on him. A BIG TEKPEBANCE MEETING. Francis Mnrphy Has So Far Secured 14, 000,000 Signers to His Pledge. Francis Murphy commences a two weeks' siege to-night against the drink course of Pittsburg. It marks the anniversary of some 15 or 16 vears of hard work. During that time 14,000,000 people have taken his pledge. They came from every country in the world. Many have broken their pledges, but thousands have not Numer ous men have signed when 14 and never broken over until they were 25 years of age. The meeting to-night ill be held in the Grand Opera House, and afterward in Lafayette Hall. , Killed While Gathering Wood. J. A. Senemann, an old man of Brad dock, was killed by a McKeesport and Youghiogheny train yesterday. He was gathering wood along the tracks and did not see the train. He lived with his daughter, .Mrs. H. C Jenks, and was SO years of age. Died From Her Injuries. Mrs. Annie K. Grein is dead. She died yesterday morning. She was the woman who was struck by a train at Crafton last Tuesday. Mrs. Grein was a market woman, and was putting her trnclc on tbe train She was 71 years of age. when hit Moore in the Pulpit The reformed sporting man, John J. Moore, will speak in the Diamond Street United Presbyterian Church to-night He will distribute "T. L G." buttons to all signers of tbe pledge. This itthe first time he has ever spoken from a pnlpit Fine Diamonds and Watches. "Wholesale and retail, rash or credit Sam F. Sine, Dispatch building. Open even ings during December. Solomon & Bnben Will ftive extra values to-morrow in single and double-breasted overcoats. Cassimere liuod, reef and velvet collars. Cnt in the latest fad. Prices, $15 and up. Harpma-j Piau os. The marvel of musical success. To be bad only at Mellor & Hoene's, 77 Fifth avenue. Stylish Suitings, Trouserings and overcoatings to order on Bhort notice at Pitcairn's, 431 Wood street BIBER & EAST0N. THIS WEEK SPECIAL BARGAIN SALE Silks in Newest Colorings FOR EVENING WEAR AND AR TISTIC DRAPERIES, 32-inch Pongee Silks at soc These are in wide range of shades and excellent quality. Brocade Bengalines, a very effec tive and serviceable Silk at 50c Rich Brocade India Silk. These are 24-inch width, and very cheap at 85c Changeable Silks at 70c. Brocade Changeable Silks at 75c and up. BARGAINS IN BLACK SILKS. Gros Grain Silks, in extra value, at 55c and 75c. AT $1. Extra 24-inch Gros Grains. Extra 24-inch Faille, $1. Black Rbadema Silks at 65c and 75a Extra-4-inch at $1. Heavy Black Armure Silks at $t. BIBER & EAST0N, t05 Ali'D 507 aiAKKEI SS. no27 CLEARANCE. SALE OF FURNITURE AT COST. IMMENSE BARGAINS. DELP & BELL, 13 AND 15 FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY. noM-jnrrsu MARSHELL, THE CASH GKO"CEE WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SUNDAY SCHOOLS- Everyone who went to Sunday school has pleasant recollections of the annual treats theyused to get when children. The little box or bag of candy had more value to them then than a wagon load would at present Without any possible doubt, the best way to reach the heart of the average youngster is through his stomach, and who knows what train of thought may, in after years, be started by the recollections of a pleas ant Christmas Eve and that precious box of candy. We feel interested in Christmas Treats and make the following offer: 10 Per Cent Discount on All Candies to Sunday Schools. We will furnish HANDSOME BOXES FREE OF CHARGE And all orders received before De jcember 15, when so desired, we will weigh the candy, pack it in the boxes and deliver it ready for distribution without extra charge. Thus relieving the committee on purchase of candy of all labor. Send for our SPECIAL CANDY PRICE LIST FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Or, if possible, come to our store and allow us to show you our candies. We will guarantee no wholesale store in the city will sell you the same goods for our prices. MARSHELL, 24 and 25 Diamond Square,Pittsburg. Cor.Ohio and Sandusky Sts.f Allegh'y. no27 MCDSUIHL DRESS GOODS FOR HOLIDAY BUYERS. We offer this week ioo pieces of Wool Fancies, Cheviotsj Stripes, Plaids and Mixtures, AT 50c BAYARD. A SPECIAL BARGAIN. Ladies' Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs. We bought the balance of an importer's stock 50 per cent under the regular prices. About 300 differ ent . designs, scalloped edges and handsomely em broidered, in plain white and delicate colors, on sale now at 20c, 25c, 30c, 40c and 50c each. GOB. FIFTH HE. AUD MARKET ST. H027-MW1-SU FUR RUGS MAKE USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. We have 2,000 Odorless Fur Rugs in Wolf, Fox, Bear, Squirrel and Black Goat at $2,50, Worth $4. MOUNTED FUR RUGS In Fox, Wolf, Bear, etc. . ORIENTAL RUGS, Small Hearth to Room Size. Buy now before the Holiday rush begins. We will keep the goods free of charge and deliver whenever you want them. EDWARD GROETZINGER, 627 AND 629 PENN AVE. noi-TT3a WADDING INVITATIONS, CAltlNG CABDS, FINE 8IATIOSEKT, Wl V. DERMITT & CO., Bngrarers, Printers, Stationers, I Lair Blank Publishers, 7f Grant street andS9 Sixth aTCnne. ft
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