St f R- n TH"E P3TTSBTIR& DISPATCH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 1892. " ' ; ; & i . - hs i TRAILED B! HOUNDS The Return to Pittsburg of an Italian foreman Who Has Been Missing. HE WAS HELL AS A SLAVE Bj a Band of Colored Men in the West Virginia Mountains. GUARDED EVEN WHILE HE SLEPT. Ee Escapes, tnt Is Tracked bj a Bloodhound and Armed Jlen. AWFUL FIGHT WITH TOE SATAGE BRUTE I.iUe a message from the dead, Charles Stein stepped into the Keystone Employ ment Agency yesterday. For nearly a year he and a band of 25 Italians have been miss ing, and when Stein showed up yesterday the managers of the agency could hardly realize that it was he. The Keystone Agency furnishes laborers for all over the country and send3 large numbers to West Virginia to work in the mines and on new railroads. Last March Stein and 25 men were started down there. ' 'Jhey were to go to Thompson Bros., con tractors on the Xoriolk and Western, in logen county. This county lies alone the Kentucky line and is one of the wildest parts of" West Virginia. The country is hardly settled and law is unknown. Stein and his men got as far as Dingisstown on their trip. There they stopped for food ana to locate Thompson Bros. The town is on the line of the Norfolk and Western road und a couple of hundred colored men, under charge of two white men, were camped near the town. Italians Are Held a Slaves. Stein was given something to eat, but when he and his party tried to go on they were stopDcd by a number of the colored men. Their opposers pulled revolvers and told the Italians that they would have to fctop there and work or be shot. The for eigners had to stay. They worked there ior several days on the railroad and got nothing ior it. The colored men guarded them while they worked, and even while ihey slept they were watched After a week of their slavery. Stein and a number of his companions decided to make an at tempt to escape. At midnight, while the guards slept, they stole away down the Y3lley. The men traveled along the bed of n creek all night, and as the day began to break they climbed the mountain tide Stein knew tha the colore! men would follow the water if they pursued. He thought by getting on the top of the mountain the pursuers would be eluded. The plan worked admirably. When the Italians reached the summit of one of the ligheet mountains in West Virginia they were nearly worn out, and even though it was a March day, laid doirn to rest. 1'uTsUed by Annrd Men and Doss. About noon they started on the tramp again. It was about the middle of the aft ernoon that they came to a place where the cround was free from underbrush and a clear view of the valley below was ob tained. Looking down they saw a party of polored men, armed with guns, moving llong at a rapid rate, and recognized them as some of the employes of the white men Et Dingisstown. The Italians were not noticed and escaped. They continued along for some time, when a dog was heard barking in the rear. Looking sronud, Stein says he saw a big bloodhound crushing through the underbrush. The doc was coming straight at him, and he had nothing but his knife to protect himself with. To run was useless. Every man ttood his ground, and, with drawn knives, awaited the hound's coming. There was no one with the animal at that time. The dog made a dash lor Stein's throat. The little Italian jumped aside, and, as he did eo, pluuged his knife deeply into the hound's side. A minute later a naif dozen 6! lettos had been driven into the animal's flesh. The big brute was soon killed, and the Italians hurried on. Tney lelt sure that the dog belonged to a party of pursuers, and had followed the scent faster than the tnen, and every minute expected to see a croud of armed colored men come in Eight. Hiding Trcm Colored-Pursuers. After traveling half a mile Stein led his brethren down the mountain side, where the underbrush grew very thick. They hid lucre, and had not been secluded long until voices were heard above them. Soon over E dozen stalwart colored men passed by, sn earing about the Italians and the loss of tleirdoz. Alter this the foreigners made jj od their escape, and a couple of days' trai.in brought tliem to the Kentucky line. I ere tl.ey got into a mining camp among a. lot ol w hites and blacks The Italians got vork from Wangen & Bailey, who were Eub-coutractors on a railroad line which was b i.lding. Stein worked for this firui until a ni'u.h or two ago. lie was paid in checks, a..'i jesterday lie exhibited over 1' ii checks for 51 each signed by Wange'n iv. liailev. He said the contractors had iccr paid him a cent of money, and just as Li- wjs going to quit both members of the ; 1 1 1 skipped, leaving several thousand uohars worth of this worthless paper s ein was the only member of the party wiio came back to Pittsburg. The other's are scattered he knows not where, and th-nks that some of them were killed at Iingistown. He worked his way back to Titttburg by slow stages. TV1IEN l'EOPLE DESIRE A pood room they invariably read the To Let llouln Columns of THE DISPATCH. A TEIO OF TOUGH BOYi. Oliry Tired or righting Beds and Were Arrested for Breaking IVindows. Ledman and Eobert Clark, 13 and 11 years old, and Arthur Colville, aged 14, who live in Allegheny, started out a week ago to fight redskins. Ledman worked in Gmbel & Ca's store, and he claims that Colville induced him to take a flobert rifle ar.d several revolvers from his employer. Five days ago they went West, but their money giving out they returned home. Tl.ev'sold the revolvers, but used the rifle to smash the window panes in the Second ward school. Mrs. Kemp, the principal, firailv had them arrested. The Clark boys ara in the Allegheny lockup, and Colville is out on bail for a hearing. Mr. Clark en'.d the boys need a lesson, and he will al low the law to take its course. Trill Bless the Bells. The interesting ceremony of the "Bless Jre ot the Bells" will take place at St. Adalbert's Church, on South Fourteenth and Manor streets, Sunday afternoon at 3 o -'ock. The ceremonies will be conducted bv Father Miskiewicz. Father Wall will b'-ss the bell.'. These have just been pre texted to the church. The largest will w gh r,,175 pounds, and was presented by Fa-.ner Mi&kiewicz, who presides over the cli-rch. Pc B. M. Has. Bye, ear. nose and tl.roat diseases exclusively. Office 72DPenn ti jet, Pittsburg, Pa. CEiLiyo papers. Visit .our store. SEiDix, 505 fimithfleltt street HIT BY A HYPNOTIST. A Jealous Husband Uses a Mystic Power Besides Muscle Upon an Invited but Un welcome Gnest A. Dictated Letter Causes Considerable Trouble to a Stran ger. Hypnotism enabled an irate Southside husband to deal with a man who was seek ing to break up a once happy home. William J. Jacobs and his wife, aged about 24 years, live at 2423 Carson street. They have only been married a year. For several weeks the husband has been sus picious of his wife and watched her actions closely. Several days ago he discovered that she was receiving letters from Oscar Ohmler. They were written in the most endearing terms. The last epistle came early in the week. Ohmler asked Mrs. Jacobs to met him at her mother's some night this week. Incidentally he would drop around and they would leave aboui the same time. The last note fell into Mr. Jacobs' hands. He set a novel trap for the lover. Mr. Jacobs dictated an answer to Ohmler and his wife wrote the letter. It stated briefly that she would be alone Friday night and invited him to calL The letter was sent in care of the Westinehouse Elec tric Company. With the hope of getting an early start. Ohmler called promptly at 7 o'clock last night. As a pleasant surprise Mr. Jacobs had re mained at home. He practices hypnotism in a quiet way, and his knowledge stood him in good stead. Ohmler had hardly gotten comfortably seated until Jacobs strode into the parlor. As he entered Ohmler, who is a large man, jumped to his feet. Jacobs gazed steadily at him, and in a few moments Ohmler became ap parently apathetic. Then Jacob" planted his right hand fair between the tellow's eyes. As Ohmler fell Jacobs kicked him to the door. The lover jumped up, but as he did so he received another blow that sent him out on the pavement. Jacobs walked out and kicked him into the gutter. Seeing a polieeman coming the husband picked his victim up and handed him over to the law. At exactly 7:15 the gentleman who had gone out to call on another's wife was lying badly bruised in a prison :elL At the police station the man gave his name as William Chambers. He said he found the letter on his desk at the West inghonse works, and, as it was blurred, it looked like his name. He did not under stand it, but concluded to follow it up. He clearly proved that he was not Ohmler, and said that he did not know such a man. He was held uutil this morning. Later in the evening Ohmler was located, and will be arrested. Mr. Jacobs will at once institute divorce proceedings. IAWYEES CALLED IN. Mayor Gourley Supposed to Bo Preparing to Go Into Court. Mayor Gourley spent several hours yes terday afternoon in consultation with his attorneys. John S. Kobb called on the Mayor during the afternoon and the two were in consultation for over an hour. The Mayor refused to saywhnt course he had determined to pursue in regard to forcing Chief Brown to obey the demand for the suppression of the disorderly houses of the city. His consultation with his attorneys yesterday has convinced his friends that he intends coing into court with the matter. Itev. E. It. Donehoo and others reported to be collecting a purse to move in the direction of impeaching the Mayor and the Chief of the Department of Public Safety deny that any such move was even con templated. They say they are entirely con tent with the position assumed by Mayor Gourley in the contest. Chief Brown refused to talk of the con flict between the Mayor and himself. He said he had no idea what he would do in the matter. He has no fears that the Mayor will take him into court to compel action on the disorderly houses. AH IXPEET ON TEE BTAHD. C. t. Magee Testifies on the Valuation of Forbes Street Property. Commissioner Beale spent yesterday af ternoon in hearing the appeal of Charles J. Clarke from the assessment placed on his proDerty on Forbes street, Fourteenth ward. That part of the property fronting on Forbes street was assessed as lull by the assessors and Mr. Clarke's appeal is to have the property classified as rural, and the val uation of it placed at 522,000 per acre. Mr. C L. Magee was called as a witness and said that Mr. Clarke.s valuation of the property was a very fair one. Mr. Clarke held tliat the use to which a property is put should determine its classification. This point was emphasized by Mr. Magee, who said by way of illustration, that if a corn field was located on Smithfield street it should be classified as rural. Musical Services in Calvary Church. A series of musical services will be in augurated to-morrow afternoon at the Cal vary Episcopal Church, on Penn avenue, und"er the charge of the Key. Dr. George Hodges. The nyisic will be rendered by a full orchestra, the church choir and some of the best local talent They will probably be continued on every alternate Sunday afternoon during the winter, and will be fully up to the high standard of the musical services rendered in the same church in the past. Neglect Cost Him Dearly. Itichard Tractions was given a watch some few days ago by a lady friend which he was instructed to leave at a jeweler's. He failed to do so and now he is confined in jail because he could not furnish 5500 jbaiL SNA? SHOTS AT LOCAL NEWS, The Allegheny City Homo has 250 Inmates, 112 insane. Jons Bcr-xs fell under a freight car at the Linden Steel Works yesterday. His left at in wuscut off. 31ns. Behxjct JIcGoff was knocked down and badly hnrt by a hhifter on the Junction road yesterday. She had two ribs broken. A saitd bank at McKeesport caved in upon an Italian named Sweet yesterday and luoke his lojr. Ho was removed to the West End Hospital. "The Moustebakk," a novelty in Pitts burg, will bo given by the Lillian Eussell Ooera Company this afternoon and evening at the Duquesne Theater. HicnAix JoEDoir, the West End man who assaulted Officer Sullivan several days ago, has been pronounced insane. He thinks ho is charged with electricity. A ncSESHOE got into tho slot of the Penn avenue line at Twenty-third street last night. The grip on car 112 caught in the ob struction, and after a half hour's work the car was leleased. The Odd Fellow loines of Oakland, Vfil. kinsburg and tho East End are co-operating in tho formation of a large lodge or tho Daughters of-Uobekab. A special mooting willlie held this evening at 11 Frankstown avenue. The Association for tho Improvement of tho Poor will hold their seventeenth anni versary services in the First Presbyterian Church, corner Sixth avenue and Wood street, to-morrow evening. Addresses will be made by the Rev. Dr. L D. lluflatt and the Kev. Dr. J. C. Whito. All leading Pennsylvania ryo whiskies, 6 years old, at $1 per lull quai t, or six quarts for $5, at Max Klein's, Allegheny. CAf Tou BixirvE It? Men's fine calf semnlcss shoes laco or congress styles, with either tipped or plain toes: sizes, 6 to II. An opportunity never before presented. Regu lar price, 5 03; now only $1 93 per pair. .SSrRoniembcr, onr shoe department has been removed to the flist floor of our new Diamond streot annex. KACFMA3X8' SUOK DEriHTJIEST. Gents' gold filled watches, guaranteed for 15 yearn, with American movements, only 19 at KlngBbacher Bros.' special sale, S16 Wood afreet. Open Every Evening Until Christmas. Calfand see onrbeantlfnl display of holi day goods. Sueateb & Llotp, Jewelers. ASKED TO PROTEST. Allegheny Reformers Moying Against the Department Chiefs. DO KOT WANT TEEKS EXTENDED. Collector Jliller Will on Monday Kesign His Old Place. TALE ON THE MATOKALTI CASD1D.ATEB The Reform Association of Allegheny is making a lively battle against the passage ot the ordinance in Councils providing four year terms for the heads of departments of the city government. A petition is circulating through every part of the Northside asking the people to protest against extending the terms of the city officials. Among other things the pe tition says: Tho coming election Is the first oppor tunity the people will have to elect all the members of both branches of Councils under tho new charter changing our city from the third class to tho second class, thus in volving many changes in tho administration of city affairs. The ordinance contemplates that outgo ing Councils shall elect the heads or depart, ments and also extend their terms to April 1S37, thus covering the wholo term of both branches of Councils that will be elected in February; "in this way thoy may handicap and abridge the will of the people In their cholco of rules at tho coming election." The creating the heads of departments and tho extraordinary powers granted to them under our new cnarter are quite differ ent fiom what they were under the old ono, when thepresent Select Council was elected, The management of waterworks, streets, engineeiing, supervision andln fact nearly the whole administration of tho city "shall be under the direction of the heads of de partments." We believe if those in authority would consider tho whole question, as disinter ested persons would do, they would be con vinced that any policy that abridges the people's right to choose who bhall govern their affairs and expend their money is anti lepubllcin and tends to usurpation, and by following along that line would soon reach the point of depriving tho people of their rU'lit to ybte. It was asserted and generally believed, during the discussions to increase the in debtedness of our city, that tho whole power of managing the affairs of the city and expending the money would tevert to the people nt tho coming election; and if they laded to elect good rulers, it w ould be their own fault. Thorefore, to carry out that policy (which is certainly lair and Jujit) we pray tho present Councils to amend the pending ordinance changing tho time of electing beads of departments trom January to April, nnd thus the members of Council elected In February could chooso heads or departments to administer tho city's affairs as voiced by the voters at that election. The petitions will be returned to head quarters and presented to Councils at the regular meeting on December 15. STILL SPECTJLAIIHQ. Local Politicians Busily Discussing Prob able Majoralty Candidates. The local politicians of both parties are consuming their time now speculating on the Mayoralty candidates. The failure of the Eepublican leaders to agree upon some one to pit against ex-SlierilF McCandless for the nomination has left Mr. McCandless practically without opposition. There is still talk of the leaders springing a new man when the nominating convention meets, but those supposed to be on the in side say the ex-Sheriff has developed suf ficient strength to sjscure him the nomina tion regardless ot any opposition. The friends of Police Magistrate Me Kenna say they can nominate the Alder man on the first ballot, but Captain Thomas B. Kerr said yesterday that he was pcsitively a candidate for Mayor. "I don't know who will be the Eepubli can candidate for Mayor," Judge Gripp said yesterday. "We must elect w hoe ver is nominated, but todo this we mnst nominate someone who can carry the tour East End wards. The man who can carry those wards is the man who will be elected Mayor." WILL FIGHT IT OTJt The Allegheny Borormers File Their Cer tificates of Nomination. N. "W- Stevenson, Chairman, and E. B. Lea, Secretary, of the Eepublican reform meeting held in the Fifth ward, Allegheny, Tuesday night, the legality of which the Eepublican City Committee refused to recognize, filed a certificate of the nomina tions made by the meeting with the County Commissioners. They presented the names as Eepublican candidates nominated at a cauens. Unless there is a urotest the namei will go-on the ticket as the Eepubli can nominees. The candidates nominated are; For Select Council, William K. Gil lespie; Common Council, B. F. Jennings, Charles V. Lewis, Thomas McHenry, J. B, Dewhurst school Directors, John E Shaw, John M. Conrov. Election officers were also nominated. TO BESIGK NEXT WEEK. George TV. Miller 'Will Quit the City to Serve Uncle Sam. George W. Miller, the new Collector of Internal Eevenue, will assume the duties of hi new office early, next week. Mr. Miller will resign his place as Chief of the Bureau of Water Assessments on Monday, and as soon his bond for $100,000 can be filed at the department at Washington he will relieve Acting Collector Mitchell. Mr. Miller's place under the city Govern ment will not be filled for a year at least, nnd the 2,500 provided as his salary will be turned back into the city treasury. It is asserted positively mat( mt. jtiiuer s place in the Bureau of Water Assessments will be held open for him until it is defi nitely decided what course the incoming administration will pursue regarding the Federal offices. KUK LIKE THE 03STEB. Attorney General Uenscl Doesn't Believe Grover Wl 1 Turn Down Bis Party. Attorney General IV. TJ. Hensel was in the city yesterday attending to some pri vate legal business. He declined to talk politics until after January 1, saying that the people wanted a short rest on that sub ject. "When asked what he thought of the talk of Cleveland's independent policy" toward his party, he replied that Clevelaud would not outline his plans in the Phila delpnia Ledqer. He doesn't believe a word of the report that Grover intends to turn down his party. Mr. Hensel refused to say anything about Chairman Harrity. He T FOR THE SUNDAY DISPATCH Should bo handed in at the East Liberty Branch Office Not later than S:30 o'clock Saturday evenmg. And at the ALLEGHENY BRANCH OFFICE Before 8.50 r. ic Other wise they will be too Uto to classify PJTTSBHRG- didn't know whether the Secretary would be the next Postmaster General or not. B0 L0NQES TNCEETAIN. Controller Morrow Tells "WTiyHoTTlll Be tire from Public Life. Controller Morrow yesterday reiterated his refusal to accept another nomination for the office he now fills. "I have given my word that I would not again accept a nomi nation for Controller and I am bound to stand by what I have said. They declared me out of the place without my knowledge or consent, ana now I have decided to stay out," the Controller concluded. Mr. Morrow's friends are constantly urg ing him to reconsider his determination to retire from the Controllershfb, but ha in sists upon retiring from public life. He says nothing will induce him to aicept another nomination. Brislln for Constable. James B. Brislin i the Eepublican can didate for Constable in the, Second ward. He is now filling the unexpired term of the late Albert A. Heincr. F. J. KRESS FAILS. The 'Well-Known Lumber Dealer Is Unable to Becover From a Disastrous Fire His Assets, Ho Thinks, Are Larger Than His Liabilities. F. J. Kress; the Allegheny lumberman, whose yards are at Lacock and Darragh streets, has failed, and his possessions will be disposed of to satisfy his creditors. Ex ecutions aggregating over f4(,000 were issued against Mr. Kress yesterday. One writ was issued by Charles E Cornelius, the Pittsburg attorney, for 533,63a The other was issued by J. I McCutcheon, attorney for the First National Bank, Alle gheny, "for $12,419. "The executions are bona fide," Mr. Kress said last night. Ee was found at his home on Federal street extension in Alle gheny. "There is nothing peculiar or mys terious about them. Two years ago my mill was destroyed by, fire. The loss at that time was about 530,000, or aboutS20,000 more than the insurance. I made a strmig effort to recover, but the failure of Kynd recently made the banks uncertain, and to protect themselves they moved against me. My assets are larger than my liabilities and I am confident I will be able to pay every dollar I owe. Of course, my house will go with my other possessions," Mr. Kress concluded. CAEHEGIE BROS. & CO. SUED. A TTestmoreland Farm-r Aslcs 810,000 Damages for Coke Oven Smoke. Geeensbuko, Dec. 9. SpeciaL Adam Eobb, living near Larimer, is the plaintiff, and the Carnegie Bros. & Co. the defend ants in a 10,000 damage suit. Eobb owns a big farm, highly cultivated, upon which there are several valuable orchards. About two yea,rs ago the Carnegie firm acquired possession of a tiact adjoining the Eobb farm, and upon this laud they erected sev eral hundred coke ovens. Eobb sues for damages alleged to have been done his crops and fruit treei. The second trial of the case is now in progress. It was tried in this court two years ago, when the jury gave the plaintiff a verdict for 5i,000. The case was appealed to ihe Supreme Court, and the decision ot the court below was reversed. TEIED TO BOEN THE H0T3E. W. S. Dals Arrested Under Mysterious Circumstances Test -rday Morning. "W. S. Davis, of Hallock street. Dnquesne Heights, was arrested yesterday morning at 5 o'clock by Officer Bannon and locked up In the Thirty-sixth ward police station. The officer says that Davis came to him about 3 o'clock and said some one was trying to burn down the house in which he lived and asked for protection. He returned home and the officer kept a close watch on the house. After a time the officer saw Davis attempt to fire the bouse and placed him under arrest. The case is considered mysterious as Davis is well known and the people will not believe, he is guilty. He will be given a hearing this morning. LOVED HIS WIFE MOST. So He Turned His Father Oat Into the Street. A peculiar case was brought before Alder man Burns last night. Frank Tobinsky w as arrested charged with turning into the street his father, a man of 80 years. The Alderman ordered Tobinsky to provide for his father's support, but he refused, saying that he was unable to support both his father and his wife, so the old man must go. He was sent to jail for 20 days. The Beason TVe Advertise Is Because Wo Want You to Save Money by Baying Music and Musical Instruments From U. " " "For Instance," we have now the finest line or guitars and at tho lowest prices In these cities. This Is nlso true of mandolins, vio lins, banjos, and other musical goods. Kelt week we will recolve a large importation of tho finest nnd latest Swiss music boxes, ordered especially for the holiday season. They imiBt bo sold immediately, and w e will mnke the pi Ice sell them. So not buy until you havo seen them. Uurptanos and organs are beyond competition in quality, pi ice and easy term. Wo aio not the oldest bouse in these cities consequently have no old fojjlo notions, nor old stock to push off on our patrons. Our goods are the best prod ucts ot modem science and skill; wo aim to supply the best of everything in our line, and sell nothing we cannut cuurantee. Con sult your own Interest and give us a call. Alkx. Ross, llnsio House, 113 Federal St., Allegheny, Pa. Something Remarkable! Those strong and durable Ions leg b iots for men, or solid leather. They have tap soles and will stand uncommon wear; sizes,6 to 11. Regular price, t3 51: our price, only $1 US. 3Retneinber, our shoe department has beenieinoved to the first floor of onr new Diamond street annex. Kautjiakss' Shoe Department. tor Quality, Variety and Beauty of Goods Henry Terheyden, 630 Smithfield street, cannot be excelled. He makes to order Diamond studs, Diamond riiis. Diamond Dendants, Diamond scarf pins, Diamond ear rings, Or any other fine piece of Jewelry that may be wanted. The workmen are skilled lit their various departments, which is a guar antee of satisfaction lor any customer. 11. TKnnEYDEif, S30 Smithfield street. Special ornament sale Royal Worcester, Royal Bonn and Doulton. "Wo offer for a few days only the cutlie line of the above cele brated goods at 25 per cent less than our usual low prices. Cull early. Store open until 9 o'clock. Ciias. Keizensteijj, 150 to 156 Federal street, Allegheny. A WosdebfulBabqaih! A consignment of ladles' fine llona kid heel shoes, with cloth tops and llona kid vamns, either plain toes or patent tips: widths A to E: sizes 2 to 7; rezular price $3; our price $1 93. 5-llomember, our shoe department has beon removed to the first floor of our new Diamond street annex. Kaotmawjts' Shoe Detaiumeut. Will Fly Like Riobis! Ladles' welt Waukenphastsiioesortlne French kid, with calf patwnt leather tips; widths, A to E sizes, ?4 to S; reirnlar pilce, $1 50; our price, only $2 50 per pair. ' J9Remember, our shoo department has' been removed to the first floor of our new Diamond street annex. Kactu AHXs' Shoe Depabtmest. Dresden china clocks, handsome onyx clocks, 33 per cent less than regular price, at Kingsbacher Bros.' special sale, 516 Wood street. i Personal Just removed to 305 Smltbflold, Bhidle's wall paper store, . SATURDAY, DECEMBER A GIGANTIC COMBINE. A Syndicate to Control All the Mills in the Mahoning Valley. CARNEGIE MAY BE IN THE DEAL. A f uccesBfttl TeBt of a New Fuel for Glass House Furnaces. PETROLEUM DISPLACES NATURAL GAS A Y oungstown special says: A syndicate of capitalists in New York are pushing a deal to purchase all the rolling mills and blast furnace properties in this part of Ohio, and unite them in a gigantic combin ation under one management. The deal is being manipulated by John A. Logan Campbell, a leading attorney here, who has the matter in charge. The big properties proposed to be secured are the mills and furnaces of the Brown Bonnell Iron Company, the Andrews Iron Company, the Briar Hill Iron and Coal Company, the Jlahoning Vailey Iron Com pany, the Ohio Iron and Steel Company, the Andrews and Hitchcock Company, and the mills of the Youngstown Iron and Steel Company located here and in Girard and "Warren, Ohio. The total amount to be paid for these plants is 57,000,000. A portion of those interested have already agreed tr accept the terms offered, while others object to paying the commission in volved, believing that it should be paid by the purchasers. If the deal goes through, which is considered probable, the transfers will be made immediately after January J. Carnegie Against the "World. The reported prospective return of Andrew Carnegie from Europe may or may not have a direct connection with this mat ter. It is said that Mr. Carnegie's people have had some intimation of the contem plated combine, and as the tendency of the arrangement would be to interfere with w.hat is understood to be the purpose of the Carnegie Company to control this business ot centralization in iron and steel trade in this country, it is not untikely that Mr. Carnegie it coming to help consider the matter. Steel men generally, here as well as in Pennsylvania, recognize the fact that the Carnegie Company has got things in such shape that it can dominate the trade situation as against its smaller and divided competitors. They admit that the Carnegie Company is perfectly well equipped to play the autoirat of the steel business, at least in this country, and that it has nothing to fear from the competition of the world. On the other hand, there are whispers that this great combination maybe made in the interest of the giant corpora tion itself. A New Fuel Found. A special lrom Stenbenvllle says: The danger that the Acme Glass "Works were to be removed to another location seems to be passed, although the practical failure of the fuel gas supply is causing no little em barrassment in the manufacturing interests here and elsewhere in the Ohio Valley. The Hall Steel Himp Company, of Pitts burg, has put the pumps, engines and fit tings for burning petroleum into the Acme plant, and the test of some new apparatus for oil burning in glass works ha3 been awaited with widespread interest among manufacturers, to whom the fuel problem is becoming troublesome. Sixty shops and six trlory1 holes are now being run with oil in the Acme works, and the test is regarded- as conclusive. The oil used is crude from the McDonald field. The burners used in the fu-naee are built on what is known as the aerated fuel system, where air highly compressed is mixed with the oil as it comes to the bnrn ers. In the trials thus far made a tre mendous heat has been obtained, amply great for all glass making purposes. ' Coal, Gas and Oil Compared. At this plant the oil is stored in a 600 barrel tank, and it is fed into the furnace and glory-holes by two duplex pumps, which are worked by compressed air, in stead of by steam. The oil comes into the glory-holes in an exceedingly fine spray. being diffused by a peculiar atomizer, and the combustion is pronounced thorough and complete. As the oil h,is not been as accurately gauged as desired, it is as yet impossible to tell exactly what the consumption has been, and therefore the precise cost, actual and rela tive, ot the new process lor firing the works cannot be determined. In this plant the three kinds of fuel, coal, gas and oil, are now in use, only about half of the equip ment being operated by the new scheme of oil burning. The machinery adapted to the new conditions is exceedingly intricate, and many of the old timers who have been interested in the arrangement are doubtful of its economical efficiency on this score. But the actual working of the outfit, thus far, does not justify the fears of the con servatives. "WHO IS CONOVERV Say the Fifth Avenue Dealers. HEV. DK. D. M'ALLISTEB CAH TELL. Tou majr remember thnt yon put into my parlor over three yeais ago ono of your Con over pianos and tested It side by side with one of the highest priced instruments made. On tho basis of that test I purchased tho Conovcr piano. That decision lias been lully jpstlfledby nearly four years' use of the'instrnment. The points which commend the piano to careful purchasers aie these: Fit St. Its irarily and sweetness of tone. Second. It1) combination of powerand sweet ness. Thiid. Its nnemechiinicaladjustment nt keys for ease and precision of execution. Pom en. Its capacity for remaining lorg in tunc. Only an instrument ofllrst-class muke will stand this test. Fifth. The excellence of its fiame, resisting even Pittsburg and Allegheny's trylnir ensures. This helps to account for the length of lime It will remain in tune. David AIcAllistui. Allegheny, October 6, 189i To Messrs. II.'Kleber & Bro., Agents for Conover Pianos. Onr Great SIS GO Sale Ends To-Night at 10 O'clock. To-day Is positively your last chance to buy at our great $12 50 sale. Too many line goods on our counter!. We are giving the peonle tho greatest yaluo of their lives at $12 60 in overcoats, ulsters and suits. Only real fine goods. .Even full-dress coats and vests at $12 50, and superb dounle-breasted overcoats and long-cut ulsters. This sale ends to-niht at 10 o'clock. P. C C. C. Clothleis, corner Grant and Diamond btieets. Moset Savers, These! A lot of men's fine French calf seamless wolt shoes. In laco or Congross styles, and either plain or tipped toe; width B to E; sizes, 6 to 10. Every Pir warranted. Itegular price 15"; our price .es-Kemcmber, onr unoe department has been removed to the first floor of our new Diamoud street annex, Kacpuakhs' Shoe Department. Stclnmay, Conover, Opera. The three best and most popular pianos In America. All ottieis must take a back seat in their presence. H. Kleber & Bro., 000 Wood street, are selling nearly half u dozen or them every day lor Christmas presents. Warranted perfect or money leiundod. Terms low and easy payments. Call at H. Kleber & Bro'tf., 503 Wood street. Jfn. A. B. West wlsucs to inform his fnends that he is with Messrs. George W. Biggs & Co., corner Sixth avenue and Smith field street, wlieie ho will be pleased to see them, having at his disposal a very elogant lino of jewelry and art goods. Pure Fopd Products. Miller Bros., 182 Federal street, Allogheny, soil only the finest and purest of groceries and food niodncts. Their price are alw ays reasonable. Goods delivered everywhere. Send for price list. Open Every Evening Until Christmas. Call and see our beautiful display or holi day goods. Bueafeb & Llotd, Jewelers. Solid, gold gents' watches, with Elgin or Walttmm movements, only $20,worth doable that money, at Kingsbacher Bros.' speoial tale, 616 wood street. IN ONE GRAND UNION. A Besult of Francis Murphy Meetings All the Temperance Organization Com bine to Carry on the "Work-Many Pledge Signers Secured. ( Last night's meeting concluded the series of Murphy-Keeley temperance meetings in Lafayette Hall. The meeting, however, gave birth to a permanent organization that will continue the work commenced by the meetings. It was the formation of the Union Gospel Temperance Association. AH the temperance organizations are repre sented in it, and they will unite to carry on the'gospcl temperance work. It is com posed of Good Templars, Sons of Temper ance, members of the W. a T. IT. and W. G T. A., Murphyites, Keeleyites, Prohibi tionists, etc. " . The hall was crowded, the meeting being one of tbt largest that has been held. Francis Murphy made an unusually strong and pathetic address and touched his hearers. He was followed by J. M. Kelly, Secretary of the National Keeley League. Mr. Kelly, after relating his experience and the good of the Keeley treatment, pro posed the formation of n Union Gospel Temperance Association to carry on the temperance work. The proposal was received with applause and at once acted upon. A resolution to carry it into.eflect was adopted and an elec tion of officers gone into. The following were elected: President, John W. More land, of the L O. G. T.; Secretary, John P. Goettman, of the Sons of Temperance; Treasurer, J. M. Kelly; of the Keeley League; Vice Presidents and Executive Board, Joseph K. Hunter, A. M. Brown, J. K. Barbour, Mrs. Samuel Fulton, Mrs. Ellen M. "Watson, Mrs. J. M. Foster, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Haller, Mrs. Day. J. H. Yates. Mrs. S. L. Gil- ion, "William Hope, Francis Murphy, Key. Mr. Cutler. .Thomas Jones, J. D. Llovd. Key. Dr. Older. Kev. & T. Mont gomery, George Shop, David Hall, Mrs. T. Mulholland, a F. McGoll, Theo. Myier, a. L. Bryant. The first gospel temperance meeting of the association will be held 'Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock at the rooms of the Keeley League, No. 3811 Fifth avenue. "When the organization had been effected addresses in the cause of temperance were made by John "W. Moreland, David Hall, 3, E. Moore, T. M. McFadden, J. A. Brown, the Key. Mr. Cutler and John Kelly, Jr. The latter is the 10-year-old son of J. M. Kelly, and made a manful little speech, wishing-that the drinking fathers who have boys would take the Keeley treatment and make their boys as happy as he is. A large number of persons signed the pledge, and the last meeting was one of the most successful of the scries. PEOPLE C0MIHG AND G0IHQ, J. Levering Jones, a Philadelphia re former and a director of the Fidelity Title and Trust Company, and W. H. JIulIins, of 8alem. were at the Anderson yesterday. Mr. Jones is opposed to the re-election of Sen ator Quay, and Is one of the leading mem bers of the reform association in tho Quaker city. C. L. Magee, H. C Dimock. Commercial Agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Taul road; William Smith, President of tlio Flint Glass Workers' Association, and Charles Donnelly woie passougers for Now York last evening. William Chatland, of Brownsville.'who has tho honor of being the oldest Mason in tlio State, was In the city yesterday. He at tends all the meetings, and had just come from tho session of the grand lodgo in Phila delphia. Ex-Congressman George "W. Crouse, of Akron, and E. B. Carney, proorietor of the Windsor Hotel, at Wheeling, and his wllo registered at the Monongahela House last evening. Dr. P. S. Henson, a leading minister of the Baptist Church in Chicago, and Joseph R. Stanffer, a Soottdale banker, registered at thesSoventh Avenue Hotel yesterday. Bernal Bagshawl, of Leeds, and Clement Hackney, of'Milwaukee, who are interested In the tin plnte business, were a the Du quesne yesterday. B. Shcrrard, Jr., of Steubenville, and General A. W. Jones, or Youngstown, stopped at the Duijuesno last night. Samuel "Woodside, Freight Agent for the Erie road, went to Baltimore last evening to attend tho luneral or a relative. G. T. Braden, of Oil City, and J. S. Culli nan, or Washington, were among tho guests atKewell's Hotel yesterday. John M. Irwin, of Freeport, and H. O. Hoaley, or Knoxville, put up at tho Central Hotel yesterday. S. C. Hartley, of Meyersdale, and Milton Townsend, or Sew Brighton, are stopping at the St. Chailes. Detective Nick Bendel went to Johns town last evening on private business. Plttsburgers in New York. ITew Yobk, Dec 9. peclaL Tho follow ing Plttsburgers aro registered at hotels here: S. Broitmiser, H. Lauflor, M. Bauch, Imperial; W. P. Foley. V. Q. O'Connell, F. Riley, Morton House: G.- W. Guthrie, C. C. Ramsey, Windsor Hotel: H. Hamburger, Grand Hotel; T. C Iatdsay, Metropolitan; G. A. Macbeth, Hiunswiclc, J. W. Brown, Mrs. W. D. Corcoran, Murray Hill: T. Keefer, Westminster; J. W. Moore, Coleman House; J. A.Perley, Marlborough. KAUFMANS' CANDT DEFT Is Now Keady to Servo Ton, And servo you with the choicest products of the loromost candy mannractuiersor New York. You'll find hero such a variety of sweets as to bewilder you. Fine chocolates, delicious bon bons and marshmallows, lus cious creams and candiednuts in all 6orts of fancy boxes and dainty mluiatuie baskets. Only a personal inspection can convey an idea of the novelties exhibited In this de partment. Cmno In nnd investigate lor yourself, even if you don't wnnt to buy. You'll not easily forget the scene that is to bo witnessed at any hour throughout the day. KACFiTASSS' NEW CASDT DEPARTMENT. Great Brlc-a-Brac Sale. Relzensteln ofTers special inducements in Royal Worcester, Royal Bonn and Doulton at is per cent les than onr usual low prices. Store open until 9 o'clock. 150 to 156 Federal St., Allegheny. You'll havo to do prompt ir you want a Sail! Ladies' Goodyear clove rubbers Uora rand none genuine unless glove 1 stamped on bottom 'of rubbor; sizes 2J to 7; regular price 70c; our price only SOo per pair. a-ltemomber, our shoo department lias tieuu removed to tho first floor of our now Diamond street annex. Kauimanss' Shoe Detaetmest. Fine Fruits. We havo now In store a large stock of all tho finest evaporated and dried fruits, both domestic and foreign. We can do yon nool on these goods. Send for price list. Goods dellveicd everywhere. Miller B-.os . Fine Groceries and Table Delicacloa, 133 Federal street, Allegheny. Secure a Pair, Mex A lot of men's very strong, solid leather brognns, with tap solei. Regular price, $1 50; our price now only 8c per pair. , . .gy-Kemember, our shoe department has been removed to tho first floor ot our new Diamond street annex. Kaupmanks' Shoe Departjiest. . Open Every Evening Until Christmas. Call and see our beautUul display of holi day goods. Siieaj'kr & Llod, Jewelers. A Regular Stcsser! A lot of youths' fine dress shoes of solid leather, with smooth Inner soles; sizes 11 to 2; regular price $3. Our price only $1 25 per pair. S-Keuiember our shoe department has been removed to tho first floor or our new Diamond street annex. KAUTMAaXS' SnOE DtPAKTME3T. Beautiful Carara marblo busts and statu nrv, lrom $15 no, many styles to "elect from, nt'Klnsbaclier Bros.' special sale, 510 Wood streot. Books! Books! ItooUs! Books! R.S. Davis Co, Booksellers, m 9J Filth avenue." The latest novelties in men's flne furnish ing goods for holiday presents. James H. Aikes & lo.,' 100 Fifth avenue. TnosE who seek relief lrom pain and weakness should use Parser's Ginger Tonic Imuran's Balsaii never falls to please. RELYING ON ALIBIS. Ramsey Convicted on One Charge, but Must Meet Eight-Others. MARTIN LET OFF ON ONE COUNT. Farmer Printer Tells the Slorj of the Late laid on Ilia House. THE FIRST BEAL C00LET CASE TKIED UKfOJfTOWK, Dec 9. Bamsey's two creatures, David and Martin, were in court this morning when the jury said "guilty." This Is the first of nine charges in which Kamsey is involved, and it is evident that an tlibi will be the defense in. most cases. The attack on Prinkey's house was the charge proceeded with this morning. The jury was composed of men who had already served on others of these cases. This is the first real "Cooley" case. As Mr. McKean told of the shooting of Frank Cooley by Prinkey, of the dostor at tending the outlaw in the woods next morn ing and how, when Frank was under the surgeon's knife, it was Jack Bamsey that held his hand, the prisoner leaned forward and hid his face. Mr. Prinkey told how his attention was first attracted by a stum ble outside. There were five masked men, all armed. "Witness went to an adjoining room for his gun. On his return he pat up his gun to shoot, but was( afraid to fire, as the robbers had hi sbn among them and he might have killed him. One of them, after a struggle, took the gun from him. His son was on the floor under a large man, who was choking him. The large man was Bamsey. They took shoe laces from their pocke'ts and tied him and his son to a chair. Kamsiy, also, tried to choke his wife. She, also, was put in a chair. They said thev would sleep in the barn, and if anvone came out, they would be killed. "Witness was not untie'd. He cut himself loose afterward. He found tracks next morning. They seemed to come from the direction of Martin's honse. The tracts then led to the mountains, Mrs. Prinkey gave similar evidence. At the afternoon sitting, after some fur ther evidence, the case for the Common wealth closed. Attorney Kennedy, coun sel for Martin, then submitted that as his client had been on Tuesday acquitted of stealing the overcoat, etc which went to form the present charge of robbery, he could not be found guilty in this case. After some areument Judge Ewing held that it was so, and a plea of acquittal was filed. David having pleaded guilty, this left only Bamsey as a defendant. He, David and Martin took the stand in succession and swore that he was never near Prinkey's house that night. Mrs. Minor and Milly Lehman testified that Bamsey was at Mrs. Minor's house during all theevening on which the robbery was committed. This closed for the defense, and the case was ad journed till to-morrow, when counsel will address the jury. Another jury was got for the casein which Bamsey, with others, is chargedwith robbing a boy, Justus Dil, ot some trifling things, even to bis shoe laces. THE FIRE BECOBD. Masstilon Azarlah Shorb's greenhouse. Orlcln, incendiary. Primrose, Pa. The Lytle Coal Company's colliery, in which ten miners were drowned in April, is now on Are. Cincinnati The building and contents of Nos. 14. 15und 16 Public Landing, occnpled by the Sagendorf Iron Rooting and Corru gating Company. Lo-s estimated at from $73000 to $100,000, insurance about two-thirds. Tho building wa owned by Major H. P. Lloyd, who is President of the company. He had about $10,030 worth of furniture and bric-a-brac stored in the building. COLLIDED WITH THE STATUTE! Richard Fractions was sent to jail yester day charged with larceny by bailee. Ho is cbarged with keeping a watch that he prom ised to leave at a jeweler's to be repaired for a young lady. Paul. Zuck was committed to Jail by Al derman Gripp yesterday afternoon In de fault or $500 ball on a charze or larceny pre lerred by his uncle, Frank Zuck, of Sawmill alley, Allegheny. Disordered stomach cured by Bromo-Seltzet 10c a bottle. BIBER & EAST0N. "We have just received, on an offer, from a leading New York Cloak House sev eral lots of PAIGES IK CLD1K Which we are offer at about enabled to ONE-HALF PEICIl ONE LOT, Sizes 32, 34, 36, 38. 40, 42. 44. Extra grade, BLACK CLAY SEBGE JACKET, Skeleton Satin Lined, Elec tric Seal Eoll Collar and fronts. PEICE, 59, former value ?14. It may belate,but is it too late to en ONE LOT Ladies' Reefers, In full range of sizes. These aro made from medium AVale Black Diagonal, satin lined, with wide Astrachan joy such an oppor tunity? Every . Fall and Winter Garment at greatly Reduced Figures. i Eur Collar and Boll Front. PBICE, ?S 50; former price, ?12. ONE LOT DIAGONAL CHEVIOT REEFERS Skeleton Satin Lined, Fall Elch Fur Collar, Eoll nnd Ornaments. PEICE, 58; former value, VL Fine Imnorted WEAPS, JACKETS, And MANTLES At January Beductioni. BIBER & EAST0N, 105 AND 307 ilAEKET SH de3 WALL PAPER. New designs and colorings received daily. Choice patterns at 20c, 25c and 33e. Cheaper papers lrom Be, Sc, 10c, 13o. Tarnished papers for kitchens and bath rooms. Tile Hearths from 25c up. See them. J. KERWIN MILLER & CO,, Xo. 613 Smithfield Street. oc37-R - - t UTifl" , NEW ADVEKTISEHENTi v The Leading Pittsbubo, Pa., Dry Goods House. Saturday, Dee. 10, 1332. JOS, HOME k CIVS PENN AVE, STORES. cMiw iiit mix FOR MEN. Note Our Prices: NATURAL PURE WOOL UN DERWEAR, silk finished, pearl buttons, full sizes, $1.00 A SUIT, the equal of any you are asked $2 for. ALL WOOL SOCKS 20 CENTS A PAIR. Black All-Wool Socks, 50-cent goods, 3 pairs for $1.00.' The biggest and best line of 25 CENT ' Socks in the city, black and colors. NeGKwear! NeGKWeart 20 CENTS Apiece for fancy silk Four-in-Hand and Teck Scarfs, a regular eye opener to 50-cent neckwear buyers. Night Shirts, Embroidered in colors, AT 50 CENTS Apiece. Talk about value, this will astonish everyone who comes. A Suspender Drive. A choice lot only 25 CENTS A PAIR. Men's Christmas Silk Handkerchiefs, Hemstitched, pure white silk, AT 25 CENTS. Men's fancy border Silk Handker chiefs, 35-cent quality, at 25 CENTS. No reason why you should not secure any or all of these Big Bargains THIS SATURDAY NIGHT. EN TIRE STORE IS OPEN TILL 9 P. M. JOS.HORNE&CO.'S PENN AVENUE STORES. delO 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. ! ; no27-nasa N. l-rf.
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