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WANTED THE MAYOR
J. C. O'Donnell Asks the
Democratic City Com
mittee to Indorse
GOUBLEY FOE COSTBOLLEB.
The Suggestion Causes a Lively
Tilt in the Meeting and
IT IS DECLARED ODT OF ORDER.
Xeir 1'en Mentioned for Bepublican
Mayoralty Candidates.
B HENSEL ON THE FIFTH WAED MUDDLE
As old-fashioned Democratic meeting
was held in the University building last
night. It was the meeting of the city com
mittee and there was an extremely large
turnout of leaders, workers and candidates
for office. A resolution indorsing Mayor
Gourley as a candidate tor Controller came
near causing a riot and breaking up the
meeting. Those who apposed it declared
that it was not because they were opposed
to the Mayor's candidacy but because the
committee had no authority to indorse any
one and because of their belief that it would
do him more harm than good.
Under the rules of the Democratic party
in this city the delegates to the city con
vention become thereafter members of the
city committee. The present committee
was elected for the last Mayoralty conTen-
tion. It completed its official career when
it called last night's meeting and fixed the
time for the primaries on January 7 and the
nominating convention on the 9th." For
this reason those who opposed the indorse
ment of Myor Gourley for Controller say
the committee had no right to" take action
in the matter.
An Indorsement for the Mayor.
Chairman Foley was in charge of the.
meetinc and the routine business had been
completed when J. C O'Donnell arose and
read his resolution. It read:
Kcsolved, That it is the sense of this com
mittee that it would be in the interest of
good government, the people and the Demo
cratic party to elect the lion. H. L Gourley
City Controller at the ensuing municipal
election.
Mr. O'Donnell had scarcely concluded
reading his resolution when halt a dozen
motions were offered for its disposal. Some
were lor its adoption, some to lay it on the
table, and some to postpone indefinitely.
Incidentally there was much applause and
great confusion.
M. J. Bafierty finally made himself heard
with a motion to lay it on the table. As
that was debatable, T. J. O'Leary objected
and insisted on a motion to indefinitely
postpone. Eafferty's motion was finally
submitted, and Mr. O'Donnell took the
floor.
"I oflered this resolution," said be, "in
the interest and for the success of the
Democratic party. It matters not to me
who may be the candidate for Mayor,
whether it be Mr. McKenna, Mr. Kerr,
Mr. Jones, or who it is; but I want to say
that Mr. Gourley, who stood up in the in
terest of the people and good government,
and n ho is despised, hated and feared by
the "
Commissioner lioylo's Point of Order.
Commissioner Boyle, interrupting I rise
to a point of order. This is a meeting of
the Democratic City Committee, called for
the purpose of fixing a time for primaries
and a convention. That has been done and
this resolution is out of order. This com
mittee dies with this meeting.
Chairman Foley I put the motion to in
definitely postpone in order to allow dis
cussion, but since the point has been raised
I must decide that this meeting was called
for a purpose; that purpose has been accom
plished and this resoulution is out of
order.
Mr. O'Donnell attempted to speak but he
was rapped down by the Chair and another
commotion followed.
T. O'Leary Appeal from the chair, Mr.
O'Donnell!
Mr. O'Donnell Xo. I don't want to get
into a rangle with the Democratic party,
especially at this time; but, Mr. Cbairman,
my resolution was not instruction, only a
recommendation.
The Chairman's gavel again drowned Mr.
O'Donnell's voice. A hot diseussion with
halt a dozen participants followed, and
finally Mr. O'Donnell took OXeary'i ad
Tice and appealed from the Chair. Mr.
Foley resigned the Chair to W. J. Brennen.
Mr. O'Donnell then said that it is only a
short time to the convention and if this
committee desired to place itself on record
in favor of a straight Democratic ticket
then, now was the time and the opportunity
to do it.
Mr. Brennen Confine yourself to the
appeal.
Mr. O'Donnell That is the appeal. If the
Democratic party desires to go on record
now is the time to do it, and the conven
tion and people will see it. My opinion
is that it ought to nominate Mr. Gourley
for Controller.
Chairman Foley's Season for Baling.
Mr. Foley gave as his reason for ruling
the resolution out of order that the busi
ness for which the meeting had been called
had been disposed of. '
Mr. O'Donnell said it had not, as only an
amendment to the original convention reso
lution had passed, and not the body of the
resolution.
After a wrangle of a few minutes Mr.
Brennen put the question as to sustaining
the appeal or the Chair's decision.
Mr. O'Donnell asked for a roll call on
the question but was not listened to. A
loud chorus of ayes was heard.followed by
a louder cry of nays. Mr. Brennen de
clared, however, the ayes had it and that
the Chair was sustained.
A chorus of cries for a roll call resulted,
but Mr. Brennen said no.
"1'ou can't gag us. We want a roll call,"
exclaimed T. J. OXeary.
Mr. Brennen shook his gavel in O'Leary'i
face, saying: "You won't get it."
Everybody was clamoring and many were
yeiling when Mr. Brennen yielded the chair
to Mr. Foley. During a lull Mr. Brennen
otlered a resolution and it was adopted.
This was followed by a motion to adjourn
and amid a storm of cries to the contrary
was declared carried, and the meeting ad
journed. Mr. Brennen's resolution was a recom
mendation to the Democratic organization!
01 the various wards to hold their primary
meetings for the nomination of ward and
election district officers on or before De
cember 31, 1892.
The time of the primaries was fixed be
tween 4 and 7 P. M. on January-7, and the
convention at 2 r. at on the 9th.
Oat for Marshal Barrah's Shoes.
George A. Lashell, of Coraopolis, and
who is in business in this city, has an
nounced himself a candidate fbr the ap
pointment of United States Marshal.
MontoothWanU to Be Governor.
Major Montooth will again be a candidate
for Governor when the proptr time comes.
Already some of the prospective candidate!
are laying their ropes, but the Major will
not begin for torn time. General Frank
- - 5 THE PITTSB
Beeder and General IX H. Haitingi are the
other candidates for the nomination. Con
gressman U W. Stone, of 'Warren, it alio
talked ot
SEVERAL NEW CANDIDATES
Mentioned In Connection With the Mayor
alty Warden John McAleese Talked
of Hon. M. B. lemon la Socsested
The Democratic Situation.
Several new names were talked of in con
nection with the Republican Mayoralty
nomination, but the situation is practically
the same as it was two weeks ago.. "Warden
John McAleese was prominently mentioned
among others as material for the head of
a winning ticket. His record at the head
of the police department, his management
of his present charge, his personal popular
ity and the fact that he has alwaa been an
aggressive, active Bepublican, are the ar
guments used in his favor. Hon. M. B.
Lemon's name was also suggested. Mr.
Lemon is the oldest member of the Legisla
ture from this county, in point of service,
and an old soldier. His friends say he
would draw the soldier vote, his party vote
and the vote of a large personal following
without regard to party lines.
In regard to the Controllership, a sugges
tion, credited to a Bepublican leader, was
that Mayor Gourley be nominated on the
popular ticket. It was said for the move
that it would be good politics, and that it
would not only strengthen the ticket, bnt
the, party as welL In event of Controller
Morrow's refusal to accept a renomination,
a croposition is talked of to make him City
Clerk, which position he held before he was
elected Controller, and to nominate George
Booth, the present clerk tor Controller.
D. B. Torrence, of the City Treasurer's of
fice, is also spoken of as a candidate.
There is no change in the Democratic
Mayoralty situation. McKenna is still
running along with practically no opposi
tion. There was some talk: of uaptain nerr
for Controller and Pressly Fleming for
Treasurer, but both have positively de
clared they would not be candidate. Mr.
Kerr wants nothing but the Mayoralty
nomination. Joseph B. Hunter is also
talked of for Treasurer.
PABIY BULKS OOVSBS.
Attorney General Heniel on Those Fifth
YTard Nominations.
"While Attorney General Hensel was in
this city yesterday morning, a prominent
county official asked him about the merits
of the nominations made in the Fifth ward,
Allegheny, last Tuesday night Mr. Hen
sel was guarded in his reply. He said a
parallel case could be found in Buffalo
township, in an Eastern county, which
case had been decided in court under the
Baker law. "When the case was looked np,
it was found the Court had held that nomi
nations were governed bv the' rules of the
political parties in the locality where the
dispute might occur. This is what the Be
publican Committee maintains, and they
say the Attorney General's positton fully
substantiates their claim.
C V. Lewis, candidate for Common'
Council, who was placed on the ticket
nominated at last Tuesday's meeting,
called on the County Commissioners yes
terday and asked that his name be kept off
that ticket. He said he appreciated an in
dorsement 4rom the Beform Association,
but wanted to be nominated on the regular
Bepublican ticket and he did not consider
that 'meeting a Bepublican meeting. There
was one Democrat 'on- the' ticket and that
settled it -v
Commissioner Mercer said he would in
vestigate the claims made by the Bepubli
can Committee of Allegheny and the Re
formers as well, but his impression was
that the certificate submitted to him was
not a regular Republican nomination.
IBE CITIZENS' IKOXrSTBIAL AXLIA5C2.
A Ticket May Be Fat Into the Field by the
Labor Unions of the County.
The Citizens' Industrial Alliance will
hold a meeting in Odd Fellows' Hall, on
South -Eighteenth street," to-day. It is
'thought the,queston of putting a -ticket
into me neia ior tne coming spring election
will come up, or whether only the candi
dates on the regular tickets -will be in
dorsed. TFe Alliance is composed entirely
of members of labor .unions in ' Alle
gheny county. The purpose for which
the alliance was formed was fo effect certain
refonns in the interests of labor. It had
never been the intention- of the organiza
tion to nominate a tieket -bat simply en
dorse canaiaaies iavorame to tneir interests.
Since its organization, however, there has
been a feeling that they should have their
ofn candidates.
Branches of the Alliance have 'been
-formed in Allegheny and several'wards of
this city. The Thirteenth ward was organ
ized Friday night The Allegheny branch
will hold a meeting this evening at 68 Ohio
street At these meetings delegates are ex
pected to be present "from all parts of the
county.
CONTESTS DECLARED OFF.
The "Westmoreland County Bepnhllcans
trill Best With Their Defeat
Ex-Sheriff John M. Stewart, of "West
moreland county, was in Pittsburg. The
ex-Sheriff is one of the leading Democrats
of his" county.- He sayi the Legislative
and Senatorial contests inaugurated; by the
Republicans of "Westmoreland have ail been
withdrawn. ,
The lrgislatir e contests, it is said, were
declared off by Senator Quay, who is
claimed to be anxious to keep ex-Chairman
"W. H. Andrews out of .the Legislature.
Mr. Andrews is contesting for a seat in
Crawford county and those who claim to
know say the leaders are content with the
makeup of the House as it now stands.
BTBAITABAN AFIEB A JOB.
He Hopes Through Harrity to Get a Situa
tion From Graver.
Deputy Attorney' General James Strana
han left for Harrisburg last evening. He
had been at his home in Mercer attending
to some politicaLb'usiness. Through Chair
man Harrity, it is Mr, Stranahan's ambi
tion to get a good situation- from Mr.
Cleveland. He hasn't designated what he
wants, but is not- in the position
of the tar in the opera who was willing to
take anything.- Mr. Stranahan denied the
report that when his term expires he in
tends to praotice law in Philadelphia. He
says he will return to Mercer when his
time is up.
Deferred Permanent Organization.
The mass meeting of colored citizens that
was to have been held in City Hall last
evening, failed to materialize owing to a
misunderstanding about the hall. The
Executive 'Committee Adjourned to rooms
on "Wylie avenue and it was decided to
postpone permanent organization until
definite arrangements for securing the hall
could be made. '
Dr. B. M.'HAiti. .Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office 720Penn
treet, Pittsburg, Pa.
Dr. Johk Coons, Jr. Ear, nose, tnroatand
chest diseases. Office Wastlnguouse build
ing, Pittsburg, Pa. Hours 11 x. x. to l r. x
. Musical
Merit will always be recognized without
much heralding and great ado. A striking
example is the wonderful success in the
sales of the Henry F. Jvliller piano, whose
matchless musical value is recognized by
societies add artists of aDllity- when want
ing a piano on which they oan depond. In
the sale of another Parlor Grand "Miller" to
one of the finest pianists of Allegheny
county, the above laots hare again been
emphasized.
The publle is cordially invited to inspect
these wonder-rnl instruments at W. C White
hill's Mnslo Parlor, US Third avenue, oppo
site postoQce.
A PEOMPT RESPONSE.
The Homestead Appeal Js Heard1 by
the Generous World.
FIRST INSTALLMENT RECEIVED.
A Wrecked CosVftfelk Brings Cheer to the
Unfortunates..
THE WORK OF THE RELIEF COMMITTEE
Homestead's appeal has been heard and
substantial contributions are already being
sent by the generous world to the unfor
tunates who suffered by the recent strike.
On,tbeS:18 train on the Pittsburg, Mo
Keesport and "Youghiogheny road yester
day evening, the first installment of relief
arrived. There were.1,000 pounds of pro
visions, every pound of which was sent by
express. There were 18 bags of cornmeal,
three sacks of potatoes, one barrel of tur
nips, two bags of rutabagas, one bag of peas,
one bag ol beans, one barrel of raw beef,
three hams, a box of coffee and a barrel of
flour. "
Through the energy of J. H. Rose, of the
Belief Committee, the provisions were
quickly removed from the station platform,
during a fall of snow, to the basement of
Shaffer's drug store. There were many
willing hands to more them. "
Steps were at once .taken to rent a vacant
storeroom in which to safely place forth
coming consignments. Strict business
methods are being employed by the com
mittee in keeping track of all receipts and
disbursements. A ledger is kept contain
ing the exact quantity of supplies received,
and from whom, on the left side of the
page, and on the right side is recorded the
distributionand the name of the persons
relieved. In a cash book is recorded all
moneys received and the name of each indi
vidual contributing.
A Check on the Recipients.
A printed order properly .filled out is
given to each needy applicant when pro
curing goods from the local stores, and the
committee retain the stub designating to
whom the order is given, for whom, and
the amonnt
Yesterday was payday, but last
night the stores were practically empty,
and the few pedestrians who were
out wandered aimlessly ana listlessly along.
There is certainly great distress in Home
stead. A Dispatch reporter yesterday
made a house to house investigation. At
many homes plenty was found, but at many
others there was absolutely nothing to eat,
and not much more to wear. The receipt
of charitable supplies last night was gratify
ing to the unfortunates, however, and those
really in want will likely have more to eat
to-day than they have had for several days
at least .-
An accident to a coal train on the P. "V.
& C road at the Ann street crossing came
te the unfortunates yesterday like a special
contribution from Providence. In the col
lision two well-filled coal cars had been
overturned, and. before the railroad men
could protest fully ,300 men, women and
children had gathered about the wreck and
gathered up the fuel. The crowd on their
knees grabbed and pushed. Men carried
away the coal in wash tubs and buckets,
the 'women filled their aprons and the boys
and girls filled their hats and pockets, and
the fires of Homestead burned brighter last'
night
Warmth and Food for Sunday.
"With the coal gathered from the wreck
and the provision sent in by express the
wolf will be kept from the doors of the un
fortunates over Sunday. The relief com
mittee are greatly encouraged by the out
look, and they have great confidence that
sufficient money and provisions wilLbe sent
in to prevent any more suffering.
Entertainments are to be given December
29, SO and 31 in the Homestead Opera
House for the benefit of the families ot ex
strikers who are in need. The movement
was started by Miss .Nina Milligan, the
elocutionist, and the first evening's enter
tainment will be given under her charge.
Her pupils will give a minuet and Delsarte
drill, after which the humorous comedy, "A
Box of Monkevs," will be presented. Miss
Millican will appear in the leading role
and will be assisted by local talent
The other two entertainments will be
under the charge ot several leading citizens
of Homestead, who have offered their
assistance. Attorney Erwin, one of the
Western lawyers "who is defending the
accused strikers, will deliver an address at
one of the entertainments.
HELPING HOMESTEAD.
What the Amalgamated Association Offi
cials Think ot the Sltaatlon.
The Amalgamated Association is taking
a lively interest in the movement to help
the destitute at Homestead. The associa
tion has a committee that has been supplied
with funds from the national offices, but
its work has not been on a scale adequate to
the needs of the large number ot unem
ployed. Secretary Kilgallon said last evening that
efforts were being made to secure positions
for the Homestead men in other places with
a fair degree of success, though the season
and condition of trade were against them.
"I am glad," he continued, "to see the
efforts made by the public in behalf ot the
men who are suffering at Homestead. Our
committee report there are as many cases as
stated in the papers, and that the need is as
great "We are doing what we can, but
there is too much to be done. The trouble
is there can be few positions elsewhere for
these men, so that it will likely be a long
time before all can be self supporting. We
got places for two men yesterday, but the
work is going along very slowly."
WOBKING IN PITISBUBG.
A Homestead Committee Asks Help From
ithe ocal Merchant.
A committee, representing the Belief
Committed of Homestead, came to Pitts
burg yesterday and spent the afternoon
soliciting I help from the city merchants.
All the lrge wholesale firms were visited
and the committee returned home last night
thoroughly satisfied with their day's work.
Many dt the wholesale firms contributed
liberally And the committee will continue
their woitk until they have called on every
-nerchanttin the city.
The contributions made yesterday by the
local merchants will be sent to Homestead
on Mondiv.
Schoeneokv
i Son, Til liberty, Opp. Wood,
Hakera ana dls
splaj-ers of furniture most
day gifts.
suitable ronton
'H .11
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JTomaUadert Receiving the Mrtt Carload
. of Relief.
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;uk& DISPATCH,
L0VE)VERL00KED all.
A Ctrl of 13 and a Blan of 40 In Trouble
x An Oil Field, .Romance The Dramatlo
Scene at the lover's Arrest
Detectives GIennVd Akin, of Allegheny,
last night arrested George W. Lowden at
his boarding place on East Diamond street
on a serious charge, and locked him up in
the Central station.
Lowden, who is a handsome fellow and
dresses well, is an oil driller and during
last August and September worked in the
Wildwood oil region. During his sojourn
he clandestinely made love to the 13-year-old
daughter of Mrs. .Eebecca
Kelley, a poor buti respectable
widow, and succeeded in getting the
child madly in love with him. Lowden's
attentions to the cirl soon reached the ears
of her mother, and as Lowden is not far
from 40 rears of age the mother strongly
opposed his attentions to her daughter and
warned the child to beware of him, as his
attentions to her meant, if allowed to go
on, her downfall and disgrace
Shortly after this Lowden left the Wild
wood oil region, and although the girl knew
he had left her she made no complaint until
Wednesday last On Thursday her mother
went before Police Magistrate Blinker, of
Allegheny, and made information apainst
Lowden. A warrant was issued tor his
arrest, and last 'night Superintendent of
Police Muth learning tbat Lowden was
boarding on East Diamond street, detailed
Detectives Glenn and Akin to arrest, him.
When the detectives entered Lowden's
room he was sitting at a table writing.
Detective' Glenn seeing at a 'glance tbat
they had their man, having a good cabinet
photo of him in his possession, said: "How
are you, George?" Lowden looked up, and
realizing that he was about to be arrested,
turned deathly pale, and muttering some
thing like, "It has come at last," readily
consented to go with the officers. He will
be given a hearing before Police Magistrate
Brinker -to-morrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. ,
- GIVING FBEIGHTS A CHANCE.
Passenger Train Bunched in the New
Pennsylvania Schedule.
The winter, chedule of the Pennsylvania
road will go into. effect next Sunday. It
has been "many years since such wholesale
changes have been made in the running of
through trains, and it is all done for the
accommodation bf the World's Fair busi
ness. The passenger trains have been
bunched morning and evening.
Train Master ,Cnlp explained that the
object . was to gain twp periods of eight
hours each dnring the day for freight
traips. Under the new schedule the morn
ingtrains from the East will arrive about
7:45 in the morning, instead of straggling
in up to 9 o'clock. The fast line at night
due here at 11:55 will bs a little later. The
Columbian express will arrive at 9 o'clock
in the evening from New York and the
limited at 11:30. '
Mr. Culp thinks the new running card
for passenger trains is the best the road
ever adopted.
Superintendent Price, of the Allegheny
Valley road, went to Philadelphia last night
He said some changes in time would have
to be made on the Valley to connect with
Pennsylvania trains. The Buffalo express
will leave a half hour later In the morning
and at night This will give passengers on
the Columbian express a chance to reach
points along the Allegheny Valley without
spending the night in Pittsburg.
HIS 8IEANGE AMUSEMENT.
John Hamler Arrested for Throwing Stones
at Houses.
Two charges of breach of peace and ma
licious mischief were yesterday entered
against John Hamler, at Alderman Mo
Masters' office. The prosecutors are G. J.
Both and James S. McKee. All the parties
are residents of Castle Shannon.
Id making the information Messrs. Mc
Kee and Both said that the defendant for
some time past had''amused himself by
throwing large stones at their houses. Sev
eral people bad remonsiratedwith Hamler
Toi" his strange action, but Uhis only
.served' to make him. throw more" stones.
Finally he was arrested and taken' before a
Justice of the Peace. The ' Justice pro
nounced him insane and said he should bo
sent to the insane department of the county
hospital, , x
Here Hamler was subjected to an exam
ination, and the physicians said there was
noihing the matter with him. Ho was re
leased; whereupon he returned tb his old
haunts and resumed his target practice. His
victims concluded to "have him arrested, and
entered charges before Alderman McMas
ters. The latter held him in 2,000 bail for
court
A DEAMATIC BLUFF.
Frank TohlnskI Tried to Kill Himself In
Alderman Barns' Office.
Frank Tobinski was fined $10 and costs
by Alderman Burns last evening for turn
ing his old father into the street The
circumstances were published a few days
ago. Tobinski was insolent and refused to
pay. The Alderman gave him
20 days to jail. Then he broke
down, and rambled about a
conspiracy to poison him. Suddenly he
pulled out a big knife, and with a dramatio
gesture said: 'with this I kill myself,"
but he didn't' Constable' Curran was
quicker than the would-be suicide and
knocked it lrom his grasp.
On the way to jail he cut his wrist sev
eral times with a penknile. The constable
took him to a doctor's 'office and had him
repaired. It appears that the father tried
to throw himself under an Allegheny Val
ley shifter, bnt was saved by his son-in-law.
Embezzler Caught in Detroit
Detective Joh-i McTighe returned home
last night from Detroit, Mich., with F, M.
Snydier, charged before Alderman Mc
Kenna with embezzlement He worked as
collector for the "American. Suit Company,
and it is' alleged he failed to settle all his
accounts.
Hid in a Wardrobe.
John Campbell was arrested, by Officer
Kenney last night on a.charge made by In
spector McKelv.ey with keeping a speak
easy at Sixteenth "and Pike streets. Camp
bell was found secreted-in a wardrobe be
hind a pile ot clothing. '
I he Death.Was Accidental.
The Coroner's jury returned a verdict of
accidental death yesterday in the case of
the unknown colored man' killed in the
morning on the. Ft Wayne road in the Al
legheny yard. 'The body is at the morgue.
KXEBEBylCHBISTMAS PIANOS,
Stelhway, Conover, Opera.
Tho three best and most popular pianos in
America. All others mut take a back eeat
in their presence. H. Kleber & Bro., 605
Wood street, are selling nearly half a dozen
of them every day for Christmas presents.
Warranted perfect or monoy refunded.
Terms low' and easy payments. Call at H.
Kleber & Bra's, BOO Wood street.
tS" Store open every night
Slaginn
Hag now" open at his stores. 91S and 915 Lib
erty street, Pittsbure, and so Federal street,
Allegheny, the largest and finest selected
cities consisting of tree ornaments and ani
mals of every description. I liaye also a full
line ana complete vanciy ui iuo cnoicest
chocolates, creams, bonbons and tine mixed
candies, which I guarantee strictly pure and
of the very best quality. Call and see them.
. MAQIHK.
Schoeneck & Son, 711 liberty, Opp. Wood,
Makers and displayers of furniture most
suitable for holiday gifts.
No Christmas and New Tear's table should
'be without a bottle of Angostura Bitters,
the world renowned appetizer of exquisite
flavor. Beware of counterfeits.
iAT, J DECEMBER.
NOTIFIED TO-LEAYE.
John ,C. Grey Driveif From Alabama
by Kin Klnx Threats of Murder.
HE B00GHT 1,000 ACEES OP LAND.
Tongh Frperjence of a Former" Butler
. County Farmer in the South.
SOME STORIES OF EECENT OUTRAGES
John C Grey, a Butler county farmer,
wh was in the city yesterday, tells a har
rowing 'story of his treatment in Alabama,
from which State he was recentlr driven
by threats of slaughter from the Klu Klux
organization. He speaks also of the murder
of negroes and other people not wanted,
which, if true, is not credited to the famous
hospitality of the South.
Mr. Grey says any stranger could expect
to be roughly handled By the "craoker"
outlaws of the mountains of Tennessee and
Kentucky, but he looked for better things
from his neighbors in Alabama. In telling
his story he said:
"About 8 years ago I read a glowing ac
count of the success of Southern farmers.
The land was so 'fertile that all they had to
do was to tickle the ground with a fine
brush. and it woul! answer the purpose of
plowing and harrowing. With two com
panions I went to Alabama. "When the
people heard we wanted to buy land they
treated us royally. I was induced to pur
chase 1,000 acres.
Carried OfTFencesandFIoors.
"I then came north and went back last
spring. I found tbat the fences had been
burned on the plantation, the floors from
th'e cabin stolen, valuable timber cut down
and carted away, and all the window panes
smashed. The sight of my destroyed prop
erty made me sore, but I set to work and
put in the summer repairing. "When I had
finished I received a mysterious notice to
leave the country in a fixed- time. I had
heard of the outrages committed by the
Klu Klux, but thought the organiza
tion was a myth. Shortly after
I got the warning I was in
formed of a negro who had been
called out of his house at night and was cut
to pieces and riddled with bullets. It was
reported that he had "been mobbed for at
tacking a Draan. Another Northern man
told me that not long before that he had
been dragged from his home and a rope was
thrown around his neck. He begged them
for the sake of his family not to hang him,
and alter a long parley they consented on
condition that he would not tell anybody
of the occurrence. He overheard that I
had been warned, and to save me from
barm, related his experience and advised
me to go.
"Here is another case that I can vouch
for. Martha Johnston, a servant girl, had
worked for two months when she asked for
her pay, but they would not give her the
price agreed upon. She quit and went
home. Two nights afterward she was found
chopped to pieces near the house.
Murdered by the Kln-Kloz.
"It was reported that she had attempted
to burn the house of her employer and sev
eral other people not far from my place,
and her fate was to be an example for all
who attempted to do likewise. I know this
story was a lie, and the girl bad
been murdered by 'the Klu-Klux. You
frequently read in Northern newspapers
of colored men being banged by mobs for
some offense. The truth is that in many
cases the poor fellows have incurred the en
mity of the Klu-Klux, and were put out of
the way.
"Nothing would induce me to go back to
Alabama. My companions who bought
land with me were ordered out of the coun
try as I was. When I lelt I put a tenant
on my farm, bnt he had to skedaddle, and
to day my property is neglected and going
to waste. I intend to go down next spring
tajset what 1 can get for Jt, but I-'don!t ex
pect to find any ot the timbir or fruit trees
left One fellow had the nerve to write me
offering me 50 for the 1,000 acres, but I
would rather lose all than mace him a pres
ent of anything.
"The colored people of the South are
ofteued sneered at by the old plantation
owners as lazy and good for nothing. My
experience with them was 'very different
I found them in nine cases ont of ten hon
est and industrious, but badly imposed
upon by the whites.' They are poor and
everything is done to keep them down.
Then we wonder in the North why the
negro doesn't improve.
Getting Control of the Crop.
"The usual plan is for some merchant to
advance a colored farmer a little meal,
some bacon, corn and so on to the amount
of about $50. In return he pledges his cot
ton crop until he can pay it That time
never comes. No matter how much cotton
the farmer may raise, whether it be worth
$200 or $500, the merchant claims all, and
will wrangle for it The storekeepers are
in a combination, and the colored man cau't
buy elsewhere until he satisfies the bill of
the first merchant. I have seen the game
played frequently.
"The Klu-Klux is composed of natives,
and tbey are closely banded together. If
you ask a man it he is a member he will
protest vehemently and declare there is no
such society, but I known better. I read
an amusing account not long ago of a negro
having been scared to death by one of the
gang. He wore -a mask and supplied him
self with a leather pouch. Going to the
colored man's cabin at night he called for
water and apparently drank several bucket
fuls, remarking as he finished: 'That is the
first water, I have taken since the battle of
Bulls' Bun.' The negro rolled his eyes
with fright and died. This may be true,
but I know they don't often use such in
offensive ways of getting rid of people in
the alleged fair land of Dixie. "
BUYER and seller meet through the me
dium of THE DISPATCH ads. They cost
little and are effectual.
INDIAN FIGHTEES DISCHAEQBD.
Will Go to School and Be Good Boys in the
' Future.
Ledman and Eobert Clark and Arthur
Colville, the three Allegheny boys who
were arrested on Friday charged with
shooting, through the windows of the Se(
ond ward school house and other malicious
mischief, were given a hearing at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon before Police Magis
trate Brinker. For lk of evidence they
were all discharged. The Colville boy was
sent home, but the darks were again
locked up at the request of their parents,
who are undetermined as to whether it is
best to have them sent to Morganza or
again try to make good boys' ot them. At
a late hour last night Mrs. Clark called at
tho police station and took the boys home.
Borrowed His Brother's Clothes.
Michael Hawkins was committed to jail
yesterday by Magistrate Succop to await a
hearing on the charge of larceny which was
preferred by his brother, Martin Hawkins,
who alleges that the defendant took pos
session ot ,a lot of clothing belonging to
him.
Dinner Sets.
We are overstocked in English under
glazed decorated ten, dinnr and chamber
sets. Will sell same at greatly reduced
prices, in order to unload by January 1.
T. G. Evars & Co.,
Market street, corner Third avenue.
Wholesale Dealers
Are Invited to call and examine our stock
of Christmas tree ornaments. Large varie
ty, low prices. aUqixw,
91S ond 915 Liberty street
Focn-rLT linen, 2,100 xlne collars and cnffi
of latest styles. Collars at 7 cents, cuffs, 11
cents. Sxixra,
Corner Smithfleld and Diamond streets.
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PSBJXrDICE AGAINST 0PAL8.
The Superstition or a Few Tears Ago
Bapldly Dying Ont in America.
D. Karl, of Sydney, Australia, regis
tered at the Anderson yesterday. He is
engaged in the opal business, large quanti
ties of which have been found within the
last ten years in the country. There are
now extensive opal mines in Queens
land and New South "Wales. Previ
ous to the discovery of the
Australian opals, the Hungarian
stones supplied the market, but Mr. Earl
says the latter have been run ont of the
trade. The opal is found in a very crnde
condition. The fiery part, which is capable
of a fine polish, is removed and is easily
prepared. The colors in the Australian
opal are very distinct
The prejudice that exists against the opal
in some conntries is curious. Several
years ago they were considered unlucky
by Americans and Englishmen, but
the superstition is rapidly dying out in both
countries. However Peacock, the Chicago
jeweler, is'mortally afraid of them, and will
not have one in his store, though the calls
for the opal are numerous. To show how
ridiculous the prejudice is a Philadelphia
lady some time ago bought one, and shortly
alterward a valuable dog, aged 13 years,
suddenly died. With great fear she took
the stone back and had it exchanged. Mr.
Earl suggested tbat any dog that had at
tained 13 years was old enough to die. In
Austria the opal is considered lucky, while
in Bussia it is the death stone.
Speaking ot Australia. Mr. Earl said the
country was growing rapidly. The greatest
drawback to its development is its remote
position from Europe. It is 45 days sail
from London and 27 from San Francisco.
The native bushmen are almost extinct
They were too lazy to live. They neglected
their offspring and naturally the race soon
died out
CAUGHT IN TEE ACT.
Mrs. Kate Haines Arrested for Shoplift
ing on the Sonthslde.
One of the salesman in G. E. Lorch's
store, at 1950 Carson street, Southside, yes
terday afternoon noticed a woman picking
up several articles from the counter and
concealing them under her dress. He al
lowed her to continue her operations with
out interruption, but when she attempted
to leave the store he apprehended her.
The woman appeared very much fright
ened when accused of stealing and emphati
cally denied her guilt Upon beingsearched
a quantity of goods consisting ot 'shirts,
stockings, etc., was found. A policeman
was called and the woman was taken to the
Twenty-eighth ward police station. Here
she said her name was Mrs. Kate Haines
and she lived at No. 2206 Carey alley. She
will be given a hearing this morning by
Magistrate Succop.
K'KIIUEY GOES 10 WASHINGTON.
He Is Pleased That President Harrissn
Stood Pat on the Tariff.
Governor and Mrs. McKinley were pas
sengers for Washington last evening. The
Major said he was not going there on a
political mission of any kind. He denied
tbat he would confer with the President
and the Bepublicans in the Senate and
House about the future tariff policy
of the party. He said he
was gratified that the President in his mes
sage had not held the tariff responsible for
the Bepublican defeat The Governor was
greatly pleased that the leaders bad not
backed down and had announced the pro
tective policy as the issue iu 1896. Fur
ther than this he declined to say any
thing about politics.
Pleased With Our Buildings.
"W. H. Hills, Superintendent of the
Treasury Departmental Washington, D. C,
came to the city yesterday morning on a
flying visit and will leave again this morn
ing. He held a little conference yesterday
with Judge Buifington as to the furnish
men't of the new United States Court rooms.
Mr. Hills had never been in Pittsburg be
fore and was pleased with the arrangement
of the new Government building.
Captured at Louisville.
Bobert J. Beatty, wanted in this city,
charged with complicity in the poisoning
of non-union workmen at Homestead, is
under arrest at Louisville. He was arrested
on the steamer Salanhica, which arrived
tbere from Pittsburg .Friday night The
case has been continued until to-morrow,
when it is expected requisition papers will
reach there for his return to Pittsburg.
A Class Banqnet.
The class of 1891, Western University,
held a reunion at the Duauesne last evea
ing. All of the 12 members were present,
and a banquet was served. Speeches were
made on subjects appropriate to such an
occasion by Messrs. .Lutv, Liggett, Hayes,
McCabe, McGrew, Moileuaur, Wallace,
Johnston, Davidson, Carnahan and Car
hart J. D. Scott was master of ceremo
nies. TOUR rooms will not long be empty if
you, advertise theba In THE DISPATCH
cent-a-wo'rd ads. '
Slightly Used "Squares" and "Uprights
At "Bock-Bottom" Prices.
Our unusually, heavy Christmas trade has
brought to our warerooms a large num
ber of second-hand pianos and organs,
taken in exchange for new instruments.
We are offering them to Christmas bar
gain seekers at "rock-bottom" priceo and
on easy payments. Give yonr family a
p'ano or origan for Christmas. Here is
your chance. These pianos have been
lestrunv, liiirhly repollslied and finished,
and are, in fact, superior to many brands
of cheap new pianos now in the market.
Come early as they will go soon, and re
member, easy payments taken. If yon
cannot como, write us. Open evenings
until 9 o'clock until the Mill.
iiELLOB & IIoene. Founded 1S31,
Warerooms, 77 Fifth avenue.
KLEBERG CHRISTMAS PIANOS,
Stelnway, Conover, Opera.
The three best and most popular piano in
America. All others innat take n back seat
in their presence. 11. Kleber & Bro. 506
Wood street, are selling nearly half a di zen
of them every day for Christmas presents.
Warranted perfect or money rotunded.
Terms low and easy payments. Call at 11.
Kleber & Bro.'S, 606 Wood street.
,-Store open every niht
818 Bays the Best.
Walk through our grand stock Monday
and select any overcoat. ulter or suit that
strikes your fancy lor $13. Ton have a wide
scope to select lrom 530 and S10 garments go
for $18. P. C C a. Clothiers,
Corner Grant and Diamond streets.
Great Bric-a-Brao Sale.
Belzenstein offers special inducements In
Roynl Worcester, Eoyal Bonn and Doulton
lit 25 per cent leu than our usual low prices.
Store open until 9 o'clock.
150 to 156 Federal St.,
Allegheny.
Five Dollars Will Buy How Much Fur
niture? Not mnoh in quantity, but in quality and
variety a limit cau hardly lie reached this
time of year. Schoeseck & bos,
711 Liberty, opp. Wood.
Gents' Gloves.
All the renowned French makes, every
pair fitted to the hand, reduced from $2 53
to $1 50 and J I 75 per pair. Loot-re,
21 Sixth street, directly opposite Bijou Ihe?
ater.
Four-plr linen, 2.100 fine collars and cuffs
ol latest styles. Collars at 7 cents, cuffs, 11
cents. Sallot,
Corner Smithfleld and Diamond streets.
A itici gift One' of our fancy night shirts
43 cents, worth tU Littell,s,
203 Smithfleld street
Fonn-rLT linen, 3,100 line collars and cuffs
of latest styles. Collars at 7 cents, cuffs, 11
cents. Sallxb,
Coraor Smithfleld and Diamond streets.
THE MOTTHTZBAHES.
An Interesting if Somewhat Perplexing
Novelty In the Opera Comique Line.
"The Mountebanks," acomio opera in the
true sense, was played for the first time in
Pittsburg yesterday afternoon and last
night in the Duquesne Theater by the Lil
lian Bussell Company. It is the opera
which "W. 8. Gilbert wrote in partnership
with Arthur Cellier, the composer, and
which was hardly completed when the latter
died. The alliance of Gilbert and Sullivan
is .never likely to be equaled in results,
but "The Mountebanks" shows that Gilbert
& Cellier collaborated to some purpose. It
is stronger as to music than in plot action,
dialogue or lyrics. Some of the music is of
a high order; there is a melodious smooth
ness in most or tne measures wnicn was a
notable feature of Collier's "Dorothy."
There are not many striking airs;
jingles are scarce, and "The Mounte
banks" will certainly never be
whistled or hummed everywhere as
"Pinafore" or "Patience" were. The
story of the opera is in reality slender
enough, whimsical in motive and sagzes
tive ot laughter, hut it is not hung together
neatly nor does it unfold itself clearly and
rapidly. t
The performance, as a whole, was yery
good. The chorus was especially true and
spirited in its work, the men's voices being
very well handled. There is no star part
in t'he piece, and Lillian Bussell has not so
much chance to shine as she probably would
like. She sang wi th considerable strength and
artistic sense, and won several encores.
She made a beautifnl picture as usual. But
the character does not suit her very well.
Miss Laura Clement was far better east as
the dancinggirl who becomes an automaton.
Mr. Coffin sang with mnch sweetness and
grace, but he bad really yery little to do.
Do Ton Know This?
That Sam F. Sipe carries the largest as
sortment ot diamonds In Pittsburg at the
most moderate prices and on the easiest
term; open every night during December.
Wholesale and retail. Cash or credit. Dis
patch building, corner Smitnfleld and Dia
mond streets.
Caxdxlabius in onyx, Dresden china or
bisque uianv styles to select from from $9
a pair np. at Kingsbacher Bros., great holi
day sale, 616 Wood street
HUGUS & HE.
STOCK-TINS IBB HOLIDAY SILL
UPHOLSTERY DEPABTMEHT "
A lot of- materials
for Curtain and Fur
niture Coverings at
about half price.
Nottingham Lace
Curtains. Our lines
from to 8.50 per
pair are exceptional
value. Over 100 styles
to select from.
Real Irish Point
Lace Curtains, won
derful values from $4
to 15 per pair.
Chenille Portieres,
the best assortment at
the very lowest prices
every offered; all the
newest designs and
leading colors.
Lace Bed Sets
Very choice selections
of Lace Bedspreads
and Pillow Shams in
new patterns.
Blankets Our own
make, made of the best
selected wool. The
nicest looking and best
wearing blankets in
the market; a full line
of sizes and colors.
Special low prices
duririg this sale.
B. FIFTH HE. AND MMET ST.
dell-Kwrsu
$1.00
FOR BEST
Moquette Carpets.
These are the same grade of goods
which we had such a run on a few
weeks ago. They are worth 1 1.25
and sell for that everywhere. They
will be cut from full rolls no rem
nants. Borders to match all patterns.
. $1.10 and $1.25
FOR BEST
AXMINSTERS.
The grade of goods we offer you
this week at the 'above two prices
never retailed for less than 1.50
elsewhere.
Those Fur and Oriental Rugs are
selling fast Just the thing for a
Christmas present.
EDWARD
GROETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVE.
dell-TTSSTS
NETT ADVEKTBEStETrS.
MARSHELL,
THE CASH GROOEF
N WILL SAVE YOU MONEY.
GHRISTMAS WILLSODN BEHEB
1117 FOHEET THE T0DIG5TEIS.
Remember they go 01
"double turn," so far as canck
is concerned, at this season o.
the year.
Our prices are so low that4
every youngster in this section
should be filled "chuck up."
That you. may realize how
low they are, we put our prices
in one c,olumn and the regular
retail prices in another.
Onr Betrulsr
Prices Prices
Per Bj. Per lb.
Pare Mixed Candr, 4
ponnds25c 6 12J$
Stick eandy, 3 B 25c. . . 8J 15
Old-fashioned mixed....- 10 20
Lozenges 10 40
French Cream Eon Bons 10 25
American Apricots..... 10 20
Broken Taffjr Mixture.. 12 25
Tot Candr. 12 25
Ko'ck Candy Vi 40
Plantation Drops 12 20
Fancy Plantation Drops 15 25
Molasses Gems 12 25
M. M. Cream Sticks.... 12 20
East India Drops 12 25
Dainty Mixed 13 25
Cream Chocolate Drops 15 40
Mint Bails 10 25
Lemon Balls 10 25
Sour Drops , 10 25
Japanese Peanuts. 15 30
Mexican Vanilla Beans. 18 40
Cream Almonds 21 45
Burnt Almonds 25 45
Hand-made Cream 15 40
Finest Han d-made
Cream IS (0
CARAMELS.
Flirts 13 23
Fxcelsior Stick 15 25
M. M. Caramels 15 25
Perfection Caramels.... 17 25
Unwrapped Caramels... 25 40
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You can see our prices are
less than one-half the regular
prices.
We guarantee all our Candies
to be strictly pure and equal to
the finest in the market
We could sell a lower grade
of candies much cheaper but
prefer to handle nothing but
strictly pure goods.
Don't forget that 50c spent
for candies at Marshell's will
buy as much as $1 anywhere
else.
Send for our large Weekly
Price List and order you grocer
ies and candies together.
Our list is full of articles which
will make useful and desirable
Christmas presents.
MARSHELL,
24 and 25 Diamond Square,Pittsburg.
Cor.Ohio and Sandusky Sts., Allegh'v.
WEDDING INVITATIONS,
CALLING CARDS,
FINE STATIONERY,
W. V. DERMITT & CO..
Engravers, Printers, Stationers,
Lair Blank Publishers,
710 Grant street and39 Sixth aTCsne.
Trsn
BIBER & EAST0N.
New French
ill -fool Chis,
Light and Dark Grounds,
Exquisite Printings,
New and Novel Designs.
Real Value 60c,
OUR HOLIDAY PRICE,
60e.
Rich and Stylish
French and German
DRESS GOODS
50c to $2.00.
Many Entire Lines
Reducep 25 to 50 Per Cent
From Former Values.
High Colored Henriettas
For Tea Gowns and Housewear,
Special Values at 60 Cents.
CHEVRON and CLAN PLAIDS,
In Roman and other rich colors, for
Children's and Misses' Suits.
TWO-TONED VELVETS,
Changeable Silks and Novelties,
for Trimming.
BIBER & EAST0N,
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