E- ; -.--''tj TS-? .-- -wf j T-rv :' " T-y '- .j-.- ' --' -jr . ft- V ' 5 , ;" 3r v" ' V - iw V' " , ?; fGfigl? ntlUWIV JB.ML' IWmSCTM -Ji.-. rvnCfVKiFW I, ,1 lllllll Mill nlBI I T n IHIi .:?-' "J - - KM T -HC . a F Ti-7Ii:-: tr.T' ft ?- --. . 2. THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1892. BaaEgf'ggEjtaEaBiaEiySaggaHBaiBi Caprivl jratned little or nothing fcy his epccch, and that ho made no argument to change the conviction of the people that the bill is impossible lllchter has let it bo piven out that he is preriarlnjr a great ora tion which ho will launch against the Gov ernment after Christmas, as meantime the budpetwill require about all the attention of the Deputies. Since the death of Wiudthorst-Richter has been the ablest speaker in the House, and his speech will be the signal of battle for the opposition. That he will hardly show as much advantage as Caprivl, a professional soldier, as against Bismarck is a foregone conclusion. .Nevertheless, all the factions that live to oppose everything proposed by the Government are prophesying great things lor him for this winter. A Long and Bitter Struggle Certain. I'.ichter's speech will be followed by a long and bitter struggle, which will repeat the stirring events of Bismarck's and Wind thorst's days. The result of this struggle can only be guessed. The probability now seems to bo that considerable concessions must be made before the bill can'be posssd. As the bill stands nobody believes that it has even a remote chance of becoming a law. The anxiety of the Government to concil iate the opponents of the military bill was shown this week by the moderation of tbo Minister of War in answering Interroca lions as to the shooting of civilians by sentries in the public streets. A Strassburg Deputy wished to know why th? Govern ment had not given eflect to the Relcbstas's motion of last winter. This motion urgently directed attention 10 the necessity of modi lying the orders of sentries winch were baeud on antiquated lans at complete var iance with modern spirit and circumstance'. General Von Kaltcnborn apparently ex pected that his conciliatory reply in a form of a piomise to replace sentries with civil puards us soon as possible would be re ceived with effusive manifestations of grati tude, lie made a previous mistake, for his ords caused a murmur or protest through out the Center and Lelt, where the impres sion prevailed that the Government had adopted temporizing tactics. Uitterness of a Social-Democrat. Taul Singer, Social-Democrat Deputy for the Fourth district of Berlin, remarked dryly that thc'llinistor of War did not seem to realize the gravity of the question. He apparently nas ignorant of the generally knon n lact that the officers were as great offenders in the matter under dicussion as were thu privates. The Minister's ulan w as purely oalliatlvc, and would not strike the evil at Its root. The fact of a growing dan ger that the Gorman people would bo di vided against itself, in an armed and un turned camp, seemed to have escaped the notice of the Government, although the peo ple at large could no longer shut tneir eyes to it. HeiT Von Boettcher replied, in defense of the Government, that the promised reforms would virtually cut off the evil In question, and leave professional complaincrs like Singer, without giound to stand on. Adolph Gioeber. Clerical Deputy rrom Wuertteinberg, and Eanard Eberty, Inde- Sendent Deputy from Berlin, in replying to octtcher spoke in exact agreement with fcinger, both emphasizing the fact that grow ing l.atred of the military by theciMliaus had become a source ot peril to the Govern ment Karl Hartman. Conservative Deputy from Saxony, said the Government would do well to take more radical measures against such a threatening evil. Hard Nats for Kaltenborn to Crack. I Enm Petri, National Liberal from Lor raine, and the original questioner, thought General Von Kaltenborn's reply unsatis factory and oased upon a misconception of the principle at issue. The minister had said that the suDstitution of gendarmes or civil guards would be made in frequented btieets. Who then would decide which stiects wcie much frequented and which were not; Would sentries in the rural dis tricts bo permitted to shoot down citizens in small cities and towns, while the large cities would be exempt Irom such abuses? Just w here was the citizen to be protected, and nheienot? This beries of questions General Von Kal tcnborn allowed to go unanswered, and the eubject ws dropped. It will be revived later, however, to the further embarrass ment of the Government. The time for its dUcussion ill depend on the progress of tLe debate on tbe military bill. A consider able gioup of members will make a con cession in the matter of the price of their votes lor that measure. There is etery leason to believe that Capuvi has come or is coming to an under standing with the Clericals. He is.beiieved to l,c lead j to move for the repeal of the anti-Jesuit statutes in leturnfortbe support ol the Clericals ot the military bill. Ho'ome Votes Are to lie Gained. Negotiations with the Poles and National lAboials ha e also been in progress, but are not believed to have matured as yet in any MiDst&ntial gain lor the Government. In the Conservative party the Chancellor has uarroned the persistent opposition down to asmallgioup of ayed-in-tbe-wool Protest ants nhoui be feels he can afford to offend -n ith a Jesuit measure of the Clericals. The anti-Jesuit law is so popular with the ex- Home Protestant group that they threaten to bring upon Capuvi the fate of Couut Zed lit In case he tiy to repeal It. It i as passed almost at the beginning of the Kulterkampf, some iu years a-o. In consequence of it some 11 Jesuit establishments i ere closed and 31 institutions belonging o affiliated oiders weie indefinitely suspended. One hundred Jeuit fathers and 300 other priests weie drnen from the empire. Many of these have since returned as private indi viduals. Others, however, are awaiting the repeal of the laws against their orders, in older that they may "return as eagles," as one of them once prophesied they would do. Uneasiness Among Thinking Men. The election to the Beichstagof tho notori ous Hebrew and slanderer Ahlwardt, in the loom of the dead Deputy Von Meyer, of the District i riedcberg-Arnsvalde, has created much uneasiness among thtnkin: men of all parties. It has shown unexpected political power among the anti-Semitics, tlio most unscrupulous agitators in German politics. The conlcieuce of Conservatives will take place here December 8. Strict secrecy will be observed at all sessions. Only delegates beating cards will be admitted to the room in the Tlvolirestanrant,wberemeetlngB will be held. The programme will be published on the following .Monday, after being sanc tioned by the Executive Committee of the Conservative Electoral Association. An attempt was made on Thursday to wreck the house of a manufacturer, Brlemin Lendersdorf. One dynamite tube was placed under the steps and another In a crevice in the loundation. Only the one under the steps exploded. All the windows in the house eie broken and the steps were blown away. Otherwise no damage was done. A lenard of 600 marks for the discovery of the men who placed the tubes has been offered. STXCKE desirable boarders by a ccnt-a-word adlct in THE DIsrATCH. HUNTING THEIR BOY. George WolPs Friends Thought He and John Ellis Were the Same Person ' Disappointed igaln The Lad Disap peared BIysteriously Three Tears Ago. Over three years ago George Wolf left his home in Jeannette. Since then his parents have made an untiring search, but their boy is still missing. Yesterday a man named Kiefer called at the Allegheny Department of Public Safety. lie was a half brother of the miss ing boy. Kiefer had a photograph of a handsome young fellow who was Just reach ing his majority, although he looked several years younger. A mass of light colored hair covered his head and hung in ringlets over a high, handsome forehead. Kiefer himself is a rather handsome fellow be tween 23 and 30. but worry is aging him fast. The picture -nas that ot George Wolf, taken soon befoie he left the parental roof. Kiefer thought that possibly John Ellis, the joung man who lost his reason by leading dime novels, and his half brother weio the same. Even to find his brother a maniac would have been a relief to Kierer. Ho 6howed the picture to Detective Steel and Captain Agnew. Theyatonce told him that it and Ellis bore no resemblance. This seemed hard on Mr. Kiefer. He said: "I lind hoped to find him at last. I noticed that Ellis said he was from Westmoreland coun ty, and this made me stronger in the belief th.it it was my brother. Tbe boy's mind was never as sound as it might have been, and there was plenty of room for the belief that, he might eo the Fame road as young Ellis. George Wolf lelt home over thtce years ago. I cannot tell you the reason; I have several ideas, but I am not sure that they are the cause. Since thon I have hunted him everywhere. I have traveled all over the country looking for him. Several times we received word that he nas dead, but the reports were untrue. I will now have to go home and tell the folks, ns I have done otten In the past three years, that I have not fonnd George." John Ellis Is still at Dixmont. The West moreland County Commissioners were at Allegheny police headquarters Saturday night, and Intended to go dowr to the asy lum. They did not go yestord' and Ellis' juenwy is arm unknown. U.UU1IU.J. E If! THE DARK, Immigrant Inspector Layton Explains the Methods Used to Evade, THE CONTRACT LABOE LAW. Witnesses Become Frightened and Eefnse to Testify in the BELGIAN GLASSWORKERS' CASE. President Eberhart Says Restrictions Must Be Increased. KEED OF INSPECTIONS IN EUROPE "The alien contract labor law has been evaded again, that's all," said Immigration Inspector K. D. Layton yesterday when a reporter of The Dispatch called his at tention to the order of Acting Secretary of the Treasury'Spaulding lor the release of the 13 Belgian glassworkers detained at Kew York. "The best evidence and the only evidence usually obtainable of breaches of the con tract labor law, " continued Mr. Layton, "is purely circumstantial. You can't expect men who arc breaking the law to have themselves labeled 'Imported under con tract,' nor can yon hope that the men on this side who make money out of the busi ness, from the laborer imported and the manufacturer who gets the cheap labor, to conduct his business openly. The whole bnsin ess is done in the dark, and we very seldom get more conclusive evidence of the parties' guilt than we had in this case. "Let us look over the evidence we had. "When I returned irom a trip to Northwest ern New York the last week in October I received a tip from Jeannette that an im portation of Belgian glassworkers was to be looked for in about a week's time. Very Positive Testimony Secured. "I went out to Jeannette on November 5, and with the help ot some interpreters of a rather unsatisfactory sort for they could hardly speak English I managed to get Irom several Belgian glassworkers there the information which has already been published, to the eflect that two men who live at Jeannette, Emil Emanuel Frank and Frank Mason, had contracted with 30 glassworkers living in Belgium to get them jobs at Jeannette and other glass centers at a uniform rate of 515 apiece. I got the de scription, even, ot the men who were coming, how they would be dressed, with top hats, etc, gloves on their hands, and in the second cabin of the steamer. Thirty were expected in the first batch, ten in the second. Some of the witnesses told me very distinctly that they had heard Emil Emanuel Frank say that he was to get $15 from each man for getting him a job. I sent word to Commissioner Webber in New York, and his inspectors at the port had no difficulty in identifying the men on the steamer Friesland, which had left Ant werp at the time my informants had pre dicted the suspects would sail. The only and trifling point Upon which my informa tion did not tally with the facts was that the men arrested as they left the Friesland did not wear kid gloves-to, conceal the trade marks on their hands. Itesnlt of the Examination. "Well, in response to Commissioner Webber's summons, I went on to New York on Friday, November 11, and began the examination of the immigrants on Ell s" Island on Saturday. They all denied they were glassworkers at first though they admitted that they came from the glass "manufacturing towns of Cbarleroi and Jummet in Belgium. They said they had no acquaintance with one another at home, that they did not act in concert in coming to America, and that they met for the first time on shipboard. During the voyage they had not talked about where they were going or what they were going to do. They denied having been posted by the officers of the ship as to what they should say to the inspectors at the Barge Office. "Pressed by me, they admitted, or at least 14 of them did, that they had been glassworkers and came to this country to follow their trade. The remaining 16 stuck to It that they were coal miners, although, strange to say, they were all bound for tonus like Jeannette, Butler and Pittsburg, here no coal is mined. All of the men de nied having paid money or contracted to pay anyone for the work tbey hoped to find. Wa oluntarily agreed to admit the alleged coal miners, but I framed an Indictment against the remaining 11, and Comtnissioner Webber decided that they should be sent back. Before this verdict had been reached the Belgian Consul in Sew York laid the matter before the Belgian Minister at Wash ington, and be asked for a rehearing for tbe men on Tuesday, November 15. The Fries land sailed the next day, November 16 and without the 14 Belgians who were admitted to another trial. Alter a full consideration of the evidence Commissioner Webber ad Judged them guilty again. Unusual Action of the Consul. "The Belgian Consul again appealed to his superior at Washington, and the Minister took tbe unprecedented step of asking for further investigation. Superintendent of Immigration On en then diiected me to pro ceed to Jeannette and go over the ground again. Last Wednesday 1 reached Jean nette and found that all tbe men wbo had testified on the previous occasion had taken fright. They were atruid of being hauled into court, of losing tbelr places if they told the truth. Not one of them would suy un der oath what he had told me almost un asked when I went there first. In the meanwhile tbe Belgian Consul here bad got ten from Emil frank an affidavit denying that he had offered or contracted to get lobs at Jeannette or elsewhere lor his fellow countrymen. I cannot say that I was sur prised that the Treasury Department ordered the suspects to be released. Im mense piessure had been brought to bear and hard sn earing did the rest. "I still think tho 11 will have to pay their $15 apiece to the man, whoever he may be wbo promised them jobs at that price. The, first information I got was too exact, and agreed too minutely with the facts as they came out, to be a cooked-up story. The men came just as I said they would come; their very denial of a pre-arranged plan, of mutual acquaintance, of learning before hand tbe btory that tbey should use as a passport, t ere points against their bouaff de character. Need for More Rigid Laws. "This case has proved to me again that the steamship companies and their officers will do anything and everything to aid Im migrants In bleating -the contract labor law. Now I have the affidavit of one of tbe Inte rpreters at the Barge Office, New Tork, to the effect that he heard one of the Fries land officers say in French to 'the Belgian glassworkers as they were being landed: 'Do recollect what you have to tell?' They knew their story too well; each man reeted off the same yarn, but we pricked holes fast enough in them when we cross-examined them separately." "What addition to or alteration In the law would you suggest to keep out such immi grants?" was asked. "A much larger restriction of Immigration is the only remedy I see," replied Mr. Lay ton. "I really do not see how we can keep this class of immigrants out. They are not objectionable at all, let me be understood, except us Imported under contract.. They are all nice-looking, woll-dressod men. The poorest of them had over 500 francs, or over 100 in their clothes,and one had 2,700 francs, or about $500. Praise for Immigration Inspectors. "l want to say also that tbe immigration officers at New York are doing splendid work, and I have to thank Commissioner Webber, Assistant Commissioner O'Belrno and Supervising Inspector Uilooly for the assistance they gave me in this case. They did all they could, and thanks to them a great many undesirable immigrants are being excluded." "Do you know whether the subject of re striction of Immigration is being much dis cussed in labor circles, as Mr. Weihe and Mr. Roberts, of the Amalgamated, told the Senatorial Committee which sat here the other day, was the case?" "Yes, Ido," replied Mr. Layton positively. "The interest in the question is not confined to labor circles at all. I am constantly re ceiving suggestions and advice from all sorts of people, and the drift of the popular sentiment Is unmistakably towards radical restriction of immigration. The working men are full of It, and they are rapidly com ing to tbe conclusion that if they are to enjoy the frnlts of their industry and of a free, popular government they must put up the bars against the cheap Atbor of the Old World. The party that realizes this first will leap a great reward. I exnecttosea new laws passed within a year from now to ch ecc immigration. The present wide-spread movement to that end, I may be pardoned tor recalling, was predicted in The Dispatch by me some time ago." THE LAWS MUST BE CHANGED. The Bringing In of the Belgians Under the Circumstances Shows the Present Law to Be Inadequate Immigrants Should Be Examined Before Going Aboard Vessels. The landing of the 19 Belgian glass blowers at New York Saturday caused quite a little comment in labor circles yes-. terday. The window glass workers have been taking a great interest in the efforts to keep them out, as the Belgian workers di rectly concern their interests. President John P. Eberbart, in speaking of the subject yesterday, said: "While I have been taking much interest in this case and watching it olosely, it has been entirely in the hands of Mr. Layton, and I do not care to say much about what has been done. However, I can say that from the first I felt sure those men were brought here under undue influence, and I think so still. After all, the evidence was only cir cumstantial, but tbe circumstances were very strong and the facts were ably pre- sented. Had It not been for the Belgian Minister those men would have been sent back. "I think this case emphasizes more strongly than ever the necessity for a change in tbe immigration laws. Tbe laws are as strict as tbe present conditions will permit, but the conditions must be changed. For instance, I would recommend that all Immigrants coming to this country be ex amined on the other side. As it now is it is almost impossible to make a strong enough case against anyone to keep him from land ing, after he has been brought to this side. The steamship companies are directly in terested iu this matter, and ant to keep the Immigrants hers. The case of the Bel gian glasBblowers now makes this change almost imperative, unless the laws are to be constantly violated. The present laws have been tried, and they do not fill the bill, aB I believe us hard a fight has Deen made as was possible, but it did not keeD those immigrants out. "I do not think many glass blowers will be brought in, as work is plenty now in Belgium, but this does not prevent "them or any kind or workmen, for that matter, irom coming here under undue influence in direct violation of the law if they choose to do so." THINKS THE SAME WAY. Master Workman Dempsey Says the Case Interests Every Workman. Master Workman Dempsey, of tbe Knights of Labor, manifested much interest in the Belgian glassblowers' case, when it was men tioned to him yesterday. He said: "It was a miscarriage of justice and an insult to American workmen. It is plainly evident that the laws mnst be changed and I believe they will. It is a question that concerns every laborer in the country." FOEEB BOOM BAIDED. Some High-Toned East Enders Caught Around the Green Cloth. "Cash in your chips, gentlemen." It was Captain Whitehouse who spoke and this was the first intimation the Inmates of a fashionable East End poker room had that they were trapped about 1 o'clock yester day morning. The raid had been most care fully planned for a week or more. Tho room was on the second floor of a building at Station and Havel streets. It was hand somely furnished with brussels carpet, sideboard, two noker tables and about 600 or 600 chips, beside the other accessories of a first-class game. The place is patronized only by the upper ten and has been in ex istence for a few weeks. When the officers entered tbe place yester day morning ten men were seated about the tables engaged playing poker. The police, under charge of Captain Whitehouse, were In citizens' clothes, and the gamblers were caught in tbe very act of handling the pasteboards. There was no time for conceal ment, as the surprise was complete. Teddy Ludwick, the alleged proprietor of the place, and nine visitors were caught in tbe net. At the station house all the prisoners gave fic titious names. They were well dressed and carried a plentiful supply of money, each paying his forfeit and piomptly securing his lelease. SET TEE CHILD OK A STOVE. George Holman Sent to the Workhouse for Cruelty to a Child. George Holman was given a hearing be fore Magistrate Leslie yesterday morning on a charge of disorderly conduct. Holman was arrested at his boarding house, on tbe corner of Forty-eighth and Hatfield streets, by Officer Adair at the request of Jacob Bur bach, proprietor of the house, who claimed Holman had wilfully set his 3-year-old daughter on a hot stove. At the hearing , Burbach testified that hi 3-year-old) daughter .was play ing in the noom where Holman was; that Holman bncame annoyed at the child's pranks and caught her np and set her down on a hot stoveburning her about the legs in an extremely painful manner. Fred Bur hack, an uncli of tho child, and Fred Krugher.a boarder in the house, corrobora ted Burbach'a testimony. Holman was given 30 days to tbe workhouse, and in the meantime an! information will be made against him for aggravated assault and bat tery and he will be given a hearing when re leased. HIGH' WATEE EXPECTED. Bright Prospects for Lively Times Along the Elver From the Heavy Kalns. The heavy ain of last night was the first real heavy water fall for the past four months. Beports indicate that it was pretty general. The prospects for lively times along the rivers are good and a big rise is expected to-day. Some of the lighter pack ets have been running but there has not been enough water to Justify the opening of the season In earnest. With the coming of the rise barge water is earnestly expected. This will make business brisk and allow the river operators to get out a good deal of their coal. The price in the lower market Is bright and) the one who gets his coal out first will mike the big money of the season. For 1 e Homestead Ex-Strikers. n for the benefit defense fnnd A recept of the Hon cstead ex-strlkers will be held at Cyclorama Auditorium, Allegheny, to-mor row evenng. .extensive arrangements are being made, and It Is expected to be largely uttenuea. Rare old i Klein's. 1 very fine rye whisky at M ax A DISPATCH ADLET IS THE i 5) THAT OPENS LJJ THE DOOR TO SUCCESS. C6 4f V MUKTHY ONCE MORE. A Great Crowd Turned Out at the Grand Opera House to Hear Him. AN ALLIANCE WITH KEBLETITES. Gcspel Temperance and the Cure to Fall Together in the Future. QUITE A NUHBEE SIGNED THE PLEDGE There was another great outpouring of people at the.Grand Opera House last even ing to hear Francis Murphy. At 6 o'clock the large vestibule was crowded with men and women waiting for the doors to open. The line extended out on Fifth avenue and interfered with traffic. Ten minutes after the locks were turned the house from the pit to the gallery was packed, and all who came afterward went back home. An andience larger thau the one inside couldn't get in at all. The temperance orator was never In bet ter voice or form. He never made a more eloqnent address, and at its conclusion a number of men came forward, signed the pledge and a piece of bine ribbon was tied frandi Murphy. in the buttonhole on the lapels of their coats. At one time a woman got hysterical, bet she was soon silenced. The stalwart l'rof. W. H. Weedon, who will travel with Mr. Murphy, had charge of the singing. He sang a number of solos that pleased the audience, and ouly an encore would satisfy the peoDle. Mr. Murphy has allied himselt with the Keeleyites. A number of Dwight graduates occupied seats on the platform. Prominent in the iront row were Samuel Moore, the President of the National Keeley League, and J. M. Kelly, the Secretary. Mr. Mur phy said that like his temperance move ment the organization had its inception in Pittsburg. Mnrpliyites Not Pleased With the Combine. Some of the Murphyites are not alto gether in line with the new order of things, but they are willing to sacrifice their objec tions for the good of the cause. Others In dorsed the alliance, and were glad that sci ence bad finally come to the aid of the gos pel. They expect that with the two foices pulling together a gie.it deal more can be accomplished. But, while the name of Keeley and his cuio were dragged into tbo proceedings occasionally, It was virtually an old-time genuine gospel temperance meeting. It was conducted by Murphy in his unique way. One of these gatherings would be sadly out of joint if Joseph R. Hunter was not the clmii man, and the fiery Captain Barbour, "Old Blown of the Panhandle," Uncle Tommy Jones, Colonel "rates, Gilbert A. McMusters, John Moreland, Mr. Ilopo and other veterans were not present to relate tnolr experi ences and invite drunkards to sign tho pledge. The old boys were there. It was a reunion for them, and John M. .Kelly. tbe Keeleyites were welcomed. All through the meeting Mr. Murphy was like a Jumping jack, always active, never still for a mo ment and keeping up a fire of witty remark3 that made his healers think. "I've got my eye on you Doys, you young fellows back there." he said once. "Tou had better swear off. The doors are locked, and you can't get out." Captain Bai hour was inti oduced as a man "composed of material as tough as hickory. You can make good axe handles out of him." Old Brown, oi the Panhandle, said if he had not been adtundaidfor 30 years to-day he would be able to pitch pennies with Andy Carnegie. Mr. Muiphy remarked that the Captain nas a rich man anyhow. George SholT broke the pledge, but be signed it again, and intends to keep it. The Old Boys All Talk. The usual speeches were made by the vet erans who stopped drinking 16 years ago when tbe movement was started in Pitts burg. A telegram from Ed Murphv and a letter from Judge Xoah Davis, or tbe New York Superior Court, were read. The Judge was recla'med by Murphy and he has not forgotten it. He sent a poem that he wrote years ago and dedicated to Mr. Muiphy. The subject was the gospel temperance work. It has never been published, and wns lead In public for the first time last night. Among the speakers was Samuel Moore, President of tho National Keeley League. He said: "The league Is njear and a half old. It is composed of 10,000 sober men, and lam acquainted wit l thiee-fourths or them. I am in u crowd that is helping men to keep sober. All the drunkaids are not in the gutter. Many of them aie in these fine houses, and wo want to save them. I have no hard luck stories to relate." Murphy Tou have plenty of money. "I don't know about that, butevery dollar I have I made honestly, and I am willing to spend them on the boys to help them to keep straight." John Kelly, Secretary of the National Keeley League, saldr "I am glad to be here with Francis Murphy representing as I do a new force. Francis Murphy has been saving men throngh tbe gospel of temper ance. He stands here to-night carrying on the work which is God given. While Keelev cured me, I wnnt to ay that I am a temper ance man all over. You boys who n 111 sign o 4 ? H n few V the pledge to-night will be guarding against a possible course in a Keeley institute. I thank God'for Mnrphvand Keeley. I thank God that the Murphy and Keelev forces have joined hands." Murphy We are married. Laughter. Kelly We want to save men who can't keep the pledge. Joseph It. Hunter opened tho meeting and Introduced Mr. Murphy. He said he was thrilled with the temperance advocate's eloquence and touched with his sincerity. Mi. Murphy had worked the greatest re form of modern times. Everybody ap- Jtoore. Proves the cause, and ho was glad a scien tific remedy had been discovered to help men in keeping the pledge. Then Mr. Mur phy came forward and made the speech of the evening. The temperance orator said: He Was Home Again. ".Home again. Home again in this great city, to be greeted by you and the men who have been saved. I am proud to be here. I thank God for the newspaper men. They are the Christian gentlemen of Pittsburg. They never betraved ma. and there i.q tin reason why anybody should be afraid of them. Men like Joseph R. Hunter, Captain Barbour and others have upheld my hands and to them I am profoundly grateful. 1 will never lorget when I first came to Pittsburg. I was intioduced by that silver-tongued orator, W. C. Moreland. He is the most eloquent man I ever heard. He lias a great heait like a garden. I remember I trembled like an aspen leaf. On my way to the city I read a little Bible all the time. Then Mrs. Hell on and other lading called on met At thn Monongahela House. I will never forget Ills, llerion. She was a tall woman. I said to her I want you to pray for me. She replied with tears in her eyes: 'Francis Murphy, I have been praying for you.' I hadn't any doubt or my success after that. "I never will forget the meetings we held when we U36d to tie a piece of paper to the gate to show that e were there. I can't forget how the old boys full of whisky up to their neckties staggeied up to the door, and how we invited them in. God help the sup posed good people wbo never had a tempta tion. Perhaps if their infirmities were held up to the sunlight tlioy would not smell as sweet as whisky. Many of the old boys have died by the wavside. Some of them weio murderod before Dr. Keeley was sent with his medicine to heal thorn. I love the drunkards. I never turned my back on them. Many of the best men In thl9 city have been murdered because we hadn't this medicine to save them. They went to un timely graves without a kind word said for them. Murphy Is Prond of Pittsburg, "I am proud of Pittsburg. I would be un grateful wefe I not. I know 1 have said lots of things on this platform that are not pop ular, but I am not seeking popularity. Now men, be true to yourselves. It depends on you whether you aie saved or not. I wouldn't have you sign the Dledge against your will. The religion or Jesus persuades men to be good. It does not coerce them. Chi ist doesn't come with the patrol wazon and $10 and cots. We don't have to give up our last ducat to have our sins forgiven. It isn't necessary now to kill cattle nnd place them up in tho sunlight for the l emission of sins. We say to-day: Be decent aud quit your enssedness. Remember that we placed Lincoln's great motto at tho head of this work. They bad to transplant old Abe to Illinois, a hey couldn't get enough toll In Kentucky nnd Indiana to raise him. "It is wondeiful what a city we have. I speak of it all over the country. 'You come from the Smoky City?' people say to mo. Yesl answer. Wouldn't you like to have; a little smoke' in your town! This is a great woiksbop, full of thobnm of industry and mnznilicent heroism. I see that Senators Galllnger and 1'effer were here looking around. Well, it scared me when I first went Into some of the mills. I have seen men blow bottles, and I thonght their cheeks weie puffea out that the bottle, was coming out ot their ears. Go on Pittsburg, my heart IS Willi OU. , The Effects of Sorrow. "There is nothing like sorrow to make a man find himself. It takes all the egotism oucofhim. I had a queen of a mother. Tho sweet and holy lile she led was a blessing to her prodigal son. I came to Amorlca when I was 18 years old. What a fortune my mother was to mel In my drinking days I was not mean. Drinking men, as a rule, lire not mean. All the institutions made for young men, the poor boys, are occupied by people who have good homes. Tho same is true ot the girls. Many people like to fish for sealskin sinners. Say, folks, we must get down among tbe common people. I don't believe in hanging the leat of biead so high up In tne steople that the cbngregation can't get a piece of it. The religion we want is w nai. soino ouier leiiow nas triea Himself. Bowaieof the intoxicating cup, you who are flirting with whisky. It-is an incorrigible fiend. When I was incarcerated nobody came to see me. I was alone. Two little Doys came into a loom with a basket of cakes and pie-.. I told them to tako it llome. They said: "We don't need It as much as you do, father.' And they wouldn't take it Dack with them. The nope of my heart is that Pittsburg will bury me without a stain on my life or my pledge. I signed tho pledge 22 yeais ago and I have kept it. Thank God, there will be a club room and a home in Pittsburg for the Murphyites." The temperance meetings will be con tinued for tne next two weeks in Lafayette Hall beginning to-night. Mr. Murphy is arranging to secuie the Brimstone Metho dist Church for noon-day prayer meetings. He hopes he will be granted the use of the lecture room. Distributing T. I. G. Buttons. J. J. Moote spoke on temperance at the Diamond Stieet U. P. Church last evening. He seemed 15 pledge signers and gave away that number of T. I. G. buttons. Piitsburgers In New York. New Yobk, Nov. 27. ISpecial. The follow ing Pittsburgcrs are registered at hotels here: T. A. Arbuthnot, J. L. Ludwlg, Bruns- Ljwick; n. P. Ashton, W J. Kountz, Jr., M. W. Menu, . winter, imperial: J. A lioatty, Hoffman; T. Cappell, Grand; W. F. Crafts, St. Denis Hotel; Mrs. J. L. Lacklin.Tremout: C. H. McKee, W. B. Schiller, Holland House; R. Mortland, Astor House; . J. Monylian, Ashland; R. L. Reed, Marlboro'; J. K. Pratt,, Sinclair: T. S. Reil. Union Sqnaie; H. Sco fleld. Sturtevaiit; E. M. Ferguson, Mrs. O. Decker, J. K. Claike, Fifth avenue. THE FIRE RECORD. Dunkirk, Ind. Ten dwellings and busi ness houses on tbe east side of Main street. The fire originated in Weaver's drygoods stoic. Philadelphia The stock of Edward New land, dealer in plate glass mirrois, picture frames and naintings, damaged $4,000, and the building "$1,000, all covered by insuranoe. The flames originated in a plumber's shop in the basement. Havana Tbe timber depot of A 11 egret & Co. and the Crnz Roja Cigarette factory, owned by Valos & Co. Many firemen were injured. Allcgret & Co.'s loss, $S0 000; -$31,000 insurance. -Valos & Co.'s loss, $100,000; in surance, $40,000. Edinburgh Jenner's silk store, occupving a par; of a b uge block of buildings In Prin cess street, and containing an unusually large stock of goods for the Christmas holi days, has been burning since Saturday. Employes who slept in thobmldlngs escaped in their night clothes. Everything was lost. The firemen diiected tbelr efforts to saving the Royal llotd, tbe largest hotel In tbo city. Two firemen were badly injured. Jenner's loss was about $500,000. The damage to adjaceut buildings fiom fire nnd water is probably $750,000. Hamilton, Caldwell & Sons, currieis. of Glasgow, lost property valued at $125,000. Sautebn's ports, sherrys, clarets, Rhein wines and all leading champagnes at Max Klein's cheaper than at any house in or out of the State. Kbakauer Piauos. Phenomenally popular. Cnsh or payments. To be had only at Mellor & Hoene's, 77 Fifth avenue. Overcoats Ready-made and to order at PItcalrn's, 431 Wood street. Hardmak Piajtos. Tffe marvel of mnslcal success. To be bad only at Mellor & Hoene's. jj Fifth avenu, 0;. S. E. MORROW MAT STAI IN. Claim That He Will Accept a Ke nomination if It Is Offered. DOES NOT DENY THE STATEMENT. George Miller Tlaits Washington in Ee sponse to a Telegram, PEAMISG PLEDGES FOR CANDIDATES Politics received a little attention yester day notwithstanding it was a day of rest. The retirement of 'Squire Morrow as a candidate for Controller and the effect of it on the slate of the Republican leaders, were much discussed. There were many guesses as to who would be likely to take Mr. Mor row's place on the various tickets. Mayor Gourley was spoken of as if it were a mat ter of course he would be an Inde pendent or Citizens' candidate .for the con trollersbip, the names of various well known Democrats being associated as the Mayoralty candidates, and Major Deanis ton to be indorsed as his own successor. A Republican ticket with Major Mon tooth for Mayor, Postmaster McKean for Controller and Major Dennlston for Treas urer seemed to meet with more approval than any other combination suggested. It was generally conceded this would be a hard ticket to beat even by those who favor Mr. Gourley's nomination. Controller Morrow Slay Not Retire. Some surprise was caused by a statement made by a city official yesterday that Con troller Morrow would be renominated de spite his withdrawal. This gentleman of fered to bee $100 against double that amount that Mr. Morrow would succeed himself. The aigumentwas made that In the Impend ing contest the Republican leaders will have their hands quite full enough to elect a candidate for Mayor without risking tbe controllership; that by nominating Morrow Mayor Gourley would be kept out of tbe fight and there would be no other opposi tion. It was also claimed that the only rea son Mr. Morrow witnurew was tnat he was afraid tbe leaders would not support him, but if assured of the nomination by the right persons he would reconsider and ac cept. When Controller Morrow was seen at his residence last night he declined either to affirm or deny the statement. He said he made it a practise not to discuss business or politics on Sunday, but from his manner it was easy to be seen the question was not new to him. George Sillier Gone to Washington. George Miller went to Washington last night. It is said the trip is the result of a telegram received from the Secretary of the Treasury Saturday evening requesting Mr. Miller to come on and give a decisive answer relative to his appointment as In ternal Revenue Collector. It seems to be understood be will accept the nlace, and that immediately on his return he will assume charge of tbe office. He was also talked of Saturday and yesterday as a con trollership candiaateln oventof Postmaster McKean's refusal to run. Ex-Mayor Fulton was at City Hall last night, and in the discussion of politics some one suggested that he should enter the con trollership fight. His answer Vas character istic. "Oh, no," said he, "there's too much guessing all around in this fight to suit me. Wait till It comes a little easier." The leaders of both the Republican and Democratic parties in this city kept out of sight yestciday It was said the friends of Magistrate McKenna were in caucus on the subject of bis nomination for Mayor, but none of them could be found. Mr. McKenna was not at home. Mr. Guffey was out of the city, and efforts to find anyone likely to know anything of the caucus were fruit less. Little wa3 heard during tbe dav about Saturday night's meeting of the Republican City Committee, and that little was to the effect that C. L. Magee had made ashiewd move in combining the three nominating conventions In one. ALL UNIONS INTERESTED. Tho Citizens' Industrial Alliance Holds An other Large Meeting Fifty New Dele gates Taken In Besolntlons on the Critchlow Verdict. The meeting of the Citizens' Industrial Alliance was held in Odd Fellows Hall on Soutli Eighteenth street yesterday after noon. It lasted four hours, and during that time many warm discussions were indulged In. About 400 delegates were present from all the labor organizations in the county. C. V. Arbogast presided. A number of wage earners' unions were reported to have been organized and asked recognition from tbe Alliance. About 50 new delegates paid their initiation fees, and will hold their offices for the coming year. Upon the lecommendatlon of the Execu tive Committee a special committee will draft a pledge or declaration of principles which all tbe members of the Alliance will be asked to sign. They will then be sub mitted to the candidates for the coming elec tion for thier concurrence. Any candidate who refuses to do this will not be supported. In f eeklng out men for tbo various offices, no respect is to bo paid to party affiliations but only fitness and loyalty to the cause of labor will be considered. There are many diversified opinions held by the members of the Alliance as to Just what tbe purpose of the orgauication is, but there Is more har mony than at first so that the speeches are becoming a unit as to tbe neoessity of united action. There are two wage-earners' unions aireauy in Aiiegneny, Dot arrangements have been made to hold a monster mass meeting at No. 63 Ohio street, Allegheny, next Friday. All tbe labor unions in the two cities have been invited and a big turn out is expected. The Alllanco yesterday adopted the fol lowing resolution: Resolved, That in the trial and acquittal of Sylvester Critchlow we realize that the manhood and patriotism that sent forth to the world that tbere is a place on earth where tyranny cannot lightly take the life of tbe industrious poor, and that the patriot ism of its people has made lc the greatest nation on earth, is but slumbering in the hearts of the people awaiting only tbo touch of tbe tyrant to stir tbe smouldering embers Into a flume that lights tbe altar of every home in the land. Be it further Resolved, 1 bat in the glorious defense of Erwln and Argo, Marshall, Brennen, Cox, Montooth and Reardon, not only the Hie of Sylvester Critchlow was saved, but the tree of liberty and equality that was first planted In the soil ot America will live to spread Its protecting branches over the humblest citizen or the nation, and In time, when tbey shall be called to make their plea before tbe Judge of all, may tbe peace thev have made this day in behalf of His children on earth bring the verdict of not guilty there. TAKES ISSUE WITH IHE UAfOB. Believes Belnhaner Would Make a Good Running Mate for Gourley. A letter signed by "F. Jones, East End," received at this office yesferday, says: "I see in an interview Uts Honor is quoted as saying that Belnhauer Is not well known outside of a few Southslde wards. I beg to differ with him for the following reasons: Ho was a member of Select Council for thiee terms, and the way he fought the ring could not help attract public attention, and he has been prominently Identified with all refoim movements for the last ten years, and leform with Dim is not of a late day. I know he is especially strong with the work ing classes, and they are in a majority. I predict that he will poll a vote that will sur prise the natives." A Perfect Piano Is a Lasting Pleasure. Mellor & Hoenc, 77 Fifth Avenge. Superb pianos, the products of modern artistic ingenuity, attuned to the fresh, crisp viisor of invention, study and re search. Chlckering and Hardman pianos, Vose, Krafauer and Kimball pianos. Plauos of IHVIUCIBLE DUBAllILITT and of marvelous tone and action. Personal inspection of our pianos by all who contemplate purchasing Is invited, and their s tWBODltDED SUTERIOBITT ' will be apparent to alL These magnifi cent instruments for sale for cash or in stallments. Catalogues free to any ad diess. If you cannot visit ns, write us for valuable In i ormatlon. Mellor A Hokhe, Founded 1831, Wardrooms, 77 Fifth avenue. CHASING A RUNAWAY CAR. How a Freight Car Nearly Outran an En gineA Spirited Bace From Sheridan to Pittsburg The Final Capture and Heroic Work of an Engineer. Free of brakes and unattended a freight car thundered over the Panhandle tracks Saturday night at a speed of 30 miles an hour. Hot in its wake an engine followed in pursuit of the runaway. The race started at Sheridan, but the car was not caught un til it was nearly at Birmingham station. Saturday night a freight train was going west, and just as the last car was passing Sheridan station it broke away. As though shot from a cannon, the car disappeared In the gloom. The conductor had his train to look after, and could not go in pursuit. Tbe operator telegraphed to Pittsourg to look out for the car. At Ingram the message was heard. There was an engine standing there already fired up. The operator noti fied the engineer and the fireman of the runaway. The order had hardly escaped the opera tor's lips until the car thundered past. The engineer realized tbe death anddestrnction the fleeing car would cause if it reached Pittsburg. In an Instant the throttle of his engine was pulled wide open and like a grayhonnd tbe Iron horse sped away in pur suit. By that time the car had passed from sight and only the gloom of a very dark night was visible. The engine never ran faster. It bounded over tbe rails like a bound in pur suit of a fox. A curve in the road brought the runaway in sight, and from then until the racers thundered over the Temperance vllle trestle work a prettier race was never run. From the time the car came In sight, the engine slowly gained on it. As the Poin t bridge was passed the engine touched the prisoner, then tbe engineer did a heroic thing. Leaving his engine going at fnll speed he run hack over the tender and quickly made a coupling. He scrambled back to his seat and commenced to slow np his "horse." This was done very gradually, and It wa3 not until the west end ot the Birmingham station was reached that the runaway car was brought to a standstill. A big .crowd of people bad gathered there to see the cap tured and. captor come in. IF that lot of yonrs is not yet sold, try advertising it in THE DISPATCH adlets. A FLOOD STJFFZSEB'S LUCE. Washed Oat at Tltnsville and Arrested in Allegheny City. The Allegheny police, shortly after 8 o'clock last night, arrested nine Italians in a house on Craig street. Frank August had invited eight of his countrymen in for tho evening. They were having a good time playing cards, drinking and singing, when a row between two of them over a game of cards occurred, nhich would probably have ended in a murder had the DOlice not arrived and arrested the party. The names of those. arrested are Frank Angu-t, Philip Cartering, Mike Augnst, Feiix Dowsev, Mike Geruse, Jacob Carlauzars, Joe Scotdeni, Pat Gau sea and Joe Martin each put up $30 tor their appearance this morning, but the rest were locked up. Frank August said last night that be has only been in this country for two years, and although he has worked hard and been saving, he basverv little to snow for it. He said tuut he first located at Tltnsville. Fa.. and hud saved enough money to buy him a good confectionery and fruit stand in that town and was getting along nicely, when the flood of July 5 last came and washed his stand away, leaving him without a penny. He came to Allegheny and commenced peddling bananas. He has saved about $50, and Intends soon to buy another stand. Ask for our raisin brandy for mince pies. There is no better, and only $1 for a lull quart at Max Klein's. Pebtect action and perrect health result rom the use of De Witt's Little Early Risers. A perfect little pllL Very small;-very sure Kimball Piaxos. Indorsed by greatest artists. For cash or by easy payment plan, at Mellor & Hoene's, 77 Fiftu avenue. Leading and Largest Jewelry and Art Store. HP. & HOLIDAY HINTS. A few suggestions whether you follow them or not they'll help you. SILVER NOVELTIES: A thousand they'd doubtless number 'more unique, dainty, beautiful, merely ornamental or really useful articles in Sterling Silver, in numberless new de signs. You cannot look at such a collec tion without getting a whole head full of notions about gifts. You will find them spread before you to best possible advan tage when yon come. There is nothing much more suitable than a SOUVENIR SPOON. The giving of souvenir spoons has grown from a "fad" to a fixed custom. On Christmas, on Easter, on birthdays on any occasion they are appropriate. Beautiful conceits in filigrees and en amels. Inexpensive, too, SI to ?3. . Our "Fort ,3?itt" Spoon has no rival. It's a photograph ol Pittsburg. Give one to the absent friend. OPERA GLASSES: You can give one coming from our store, confident of giving'the best. We import every glass direct irom Paris. Complete new line jnst opened in Gold, Silver, Aluminum, Pearl, Kid and Mo rocco. Lenses of great magnifying power. Prices $3.50 to J25. POCKET EOOKS, CARD CASES: The best kinds, made and mounted in Sterling Silver especially for fineewelry trade. Black Seal, delicately shaded Morocco and all high grade leathers. Mountings in tbe righest designs. Holiday shoppers should make selec tions earlv. There's nothing to gain by putting off until the rushing, hurrying last weeks of the season. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, Fifth Ave. tnd Market St noiS-MWF Greatest value for the money. Prices that are a revelation of wonder, as to the qualities. Men's Black Velvet Slippers, 50c. Men's Black Velvet Slippers, 75c, embroidered and chenille. Men's Black and Brown Vel vet Patent Leather and Imita tion Alligator, trimmed, at $1. Men's Black Beaver Cloth Flannel Lined, at $1.00. Boys' Velvet Slippers, 50c to $1.00. Ladies' Velvet Slippers, 75c to $1.00. Ladies' Beaver Cloth Flan nel Lined Slippers at 85c and $1.00. Gentlemen's Dancing Pumps at $1.50 and $2.00, Patent Leather and Fine Dongola. G. D. SIMEN'S, 78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA. &02&XW UPPER UPPERS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Tne Leading Dry Goods House. FlttsDurg, Ps-, Monday, Nov. 23, 1333. JDS. HUE ICO PENN AYE, STORES. All ready For the Holidays. A REGULAR Christ mas Carnival OF DRESS GOODS AND SILK Bargains For This Week'. i Prudent buyers will take early ad vantage of these extraordinary offers and not wait until the rush of the last veeks of the season, when there is very little comfort or pleasure in shopping. Winter Dress Goods. All the finest kinds, the best make3 in the world everything that is fashionable for the present winter season, and now at the lowest prices ever made. XMAS PATTERNS In choice new Drees Goods, cut up and sold in neat boxes ready for giv ing. The patterns are full, arnplf ? generous lengths, ..according to the width of the goods. Good Amencan-made wool Cashmere Dress Patterns, all colors, at fl 50 each; would regularly be J2. American Plaid Suitings, good styles and colors, at 52 per pattern; would, at the former price of the goods, cost 5i?dt Cheviot stripe and mixture Suitingsatr ?2 50 per pattern: would regularly -bai 54 00. Imported all-wool French Suitings, variety of stylish fancy weaves, at 53 50 per pattern; regularly worth 55 25. All-Wool Cheviot Suitings, plain, fashion able new colors, at 52 50 per pattern; worth 54. Camel's Hair Suitings, stripes and mix tures, best colors, at 53 per pattern; regular value 54 50. Imported all-wool, extra heavy, brilliant dye j: rench Cashmere, choice colors, at 53 50 per pattern; regular value $4 60. Fancy style new Winter Suitings, Scotch styles, fashionable colors, at 54 50 per pattern; worth 56- BY THE YARD. Our special superfine all-wool French Cash meres, 4G inches wide, that we have ak ways sold at 51, now 75c a yard. Imported German all-wool Henriettas, ex. tra heavy, super finish, all fashionable colors, at 75c a yard; worth 5L Imported French all-wool fiat cord Suit ings, qualitv that has never sold nnder 51"25, at 75 a yard. Imported Scotch Cheviot Dress Stuffs. Di agonals, Mixtures and Cheviots, 75e a yard and upward, all at reduced prices. BLACK GOODS. Black all-wool imported Henrietta, Im- po rted to sell at 51 50, offered now at 51 a yard. Black all-wool Cashmeres, in best makes, 36 to 47 inches wide, at 50c to 51 75 a yard all reduced prices.' Priestley's, Ecroyd's and other standard makes of fine Silk Warp Fabrics, in a lull variety of choicest weaves. Black Whip Cords, Diagonals, Cheviots, Camel's Hairs and plain weave fabrics at very unusual prices. Xrrias Silks. T A great department fall to overflowing with the biggest bargains and choicest m sortments ever gathered in one collection of fine silks. Every yard of silks is standard manu facturei the latest weaves, both in blacks and colors. Black Gros Grains and Faille Francaisa , Silks, rich and lustrous finish, prices 75c to 54 a vard. Black Satin Bhadame and Black Satin Duchesse from 75c a yard upward. Black Gros Grain Silks, extra heavy and rich, full ample pattern lengths, that would regularly be 512. are made 510 per pattern for this sale. FANCY SILKS. (i Printed India Silks, in evening colors,"-.- 60c a yard 51 should be the price. Printed, high-class India Silks, blue grounds with white figures, at 75c a yard, for merly were SI and 51 25. High-class, satin-striped Taffeta Silks at "75c a vard, reenter value 51 a yard. Beautifurfigured and striped Taffeta Silks at 51 a vard; never sold for less than 51 25. Printed India Silks in individual suit length's, finest goods of the season, at 51 a yard; former prices 52 to S3. Printed Crepe Duchesse, beautiful designs, in evening colors, at 51 25 a yard; regu lar 52 value. In no case will any of the bargains offered now be duplicated. So it behooves those interested to come quickly. JOS. HORNE & CO.,- 609621 PENN AVE. P. S. In he Cotton Dress Goods Department, where we are selling Dress Patterns by hundreds now, we make a new offering to-day Fleece Back Cotton Suitings at gc a yard that never sold under i2jc. J. 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