- 1 THE PITTSBURG" DISPATCH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1892. 6 COMCILSCAS REMEDY That Is the Only Source of Raiding Power for Major Gonrley SO TQE CITY ATTORNEY DECL1EES. 3he Chief liecntirc Can Merelj Direct, and Cannot Enforce. GIST OP THE SOCIAL EVIL CDEE At the request of 3Iayor Gourley. City Attorney Moreland submitted his opinion of the Mayor's authority to compel officers to enforce the laws. The Mayor wrote Mr. Moreland that lie had directed the Chief of the Public Safety Department to make in lormations and arrests aud close disorderly houses, and he now wanted to know what power he had to compel the fulfilment of the orders. In answer the City Attorney refers to the importance of the question, and quotes voluminous extracts irom laws and ordi nances covering the same. In Justice Will iams' opinion five magistrates were supposed to have the same police power as the Mayor, but the laiter's power is not diminished and ample latitude is conferred upon the Mayor and magistrates, but the right to arrest upon view is conferred by ordinance. This, the City Attorney says in his opinion, is mandatory and not directory. Several au thorities are quoted to maintain this view, stating that where public interest or private right require a thins to be done, the word "may" is construed as meaning "must." Justice "Williams in referring to the city of Pittsburg sjvs the heads of her departments must lock to the act creating them lor their power. He Has STo Tower. Underthisact, the City Attorney says the chief of the city has no power to arrest or imprison any violator of the law. The power to make arrests is vested in the Mayor and magistrates and police, but to hear and to act in these arrests rests with the Mayor, his appointees, aud the magis trates. If the police of the city fail, neg lect, or refuse to do their duty, the penalty is dismissed. "The police,"says the City Attorney, "are no longer unUertbc -Mayor, but are subject to the order of the Chief of the Department of Public Safety, who has the right to ar rest on sight or warrant." The act makes the Mayor the "directing" power, and the Chief of the Department of Public Safety is simnly given the management and super vision of police affairs, not the risht to raid and arrest except as prescribed by law. Assuming that the Mayor has the right to direct and the police official refuses to ret, there is oily one remedy. The Mayor's datr is to submit the matter to Councils and tlicy can enact such ordinances as will remedy the evil. Then if police officials re fuse to act they may be dismissed by Coun cils. After holding that Councils are re quired to ass such ordinances relating to the peace and welfare of the city Mr. More land makes his points clearly. The Gist of the Law. First The power of punishing offenses against the laws and ordinances relating to this city is devolved upon tliu JIavor and the five poilco magistrates appointed by the Mayor. Second You have the lawful power to direct the chief of the department, within tho laws and ordinances, to enforce all sncti Jhioiuh his police, either to arrest on view where a bi each of the peace i being com mitted in the presence ot such officer, or by causing mlormations to be made But such arrests, wlicn made, can only be heard and determined by the pioper magistrates. Third The right of the JIavor to snper vie departments and direct the officers within their l.iwful duties does not couler the nower upon you to order raids to bo made nor to make arrests in any other mode tlmn herein indicated. Fourth If a nubile officer should fail. ne- lect or refuse to obey the terms and provl Monsofsucn ordinances as may from time to time be enacted, the Mavor 1ms the rifrlit, and I think it would be his duty, to report pach failure or neelect to the Councils, or to the chief of the department in which the of Jending officer Is employed, for such investl ration and action as mav be In such ordi nances ptovlded. The Tower In Councils. Fifth The chler or the department Is chosen by Councils. lie Is an executive and de Jure officer. Within the line of his duty lie is unquestionably clothed with some lati tude for jud-inent and discretion. He Is re quired to report to Councils, irom whom he oeiives his fflce, and to whom, and they alone, be is responsible. Councils can pass ordinances lor carrying into effect the laws, and may direct therein the maimer and time w lthin which and by whom tliov shall be ex ecuted. A lailure to perform In good lalth the duties so imposed would, In my judg ment, give me Councils right to take action, either by suspension or removal of such ot liccr. Sixth The ordinance of. 1669 empowers the police to enforce by arret on view or upon information and warrant, persona offendins ugaint the acts and ordinances in 1 art lecited. Failing so to do they are liable to dismissal by the chief of tuede ) artment. 1 have civen to your communication a most imtient, thorough and impartial iu- estimation, and can reach under the law no oilier conclusions than those stated. If the I iw fails or lalls "short of furnishing means lr IN proper enfoicemcnt the fault Is not that ol public officers. We cannot legislate. Wo cannot do ought else than accept the 2a..ind then conscientiously execute it In cdecent, orderl and proper manner. The remedy for defects is touud with the Legis lature. Most truly yours. A illiam C lioitELAM), City Attorney. GISTS G05E ABKOiD. Big Increase in the Foreign Money Order Business Over Last Tear. Captain J. J. McCormick, the steamship agent, reports that the money order busi ness abroad for holidays was "S3 J per cent better than last year. He added that whether people were prosperous or not," they always remember their friends across the sea at Christmas time. As usual the Irish lead, and are closely followed by the Scotch, Welsh and English. A great deal of money was sent to Ireland in the last two weeks, and it shows the Irish are a very generous people. The average amount sent ranged from 2 to 5. The Captain states that steamship lousi ness has been fair. A number .have gone to Europe to spend the holiday season. Un der the immigration laws, the companies are now permitted to carry in the steerage the lather, mother, sisters, brothers and children of those in this bountry who may send for them. They are not in danger ot being sent back as paupers. Other relatives can be brought over in the second cabin. Such passengers do not come within the scope of the immigration laws. the rrrrsBUKG filter company, No. SO Sandusky Street, Allegheny, Fa., Manufactures the SATIS FILTER. Its use Insures a constant and undimin ished supply of clear, pure, bright, whole some water for every household purpose. Send postal for catalogue, and prico list. Branch office. Room 403 Hamilton building, Tittsburg. KBW ADVERTISEMENTS. OPERA CLASSES AND HANDLES, i ISEAL ESTATE SWINGS BANK, LIJL. 01 Smithfield Street, Cor. Fonrth Avenue. Capital, $100,000. Surplus, $81,000. Deposits of $1 ana upward received and interest allowed at 1 per cent. tts Fine Oil Paintings. Positively the closing sale. About 40 ot the choicest paintings to be sold to-day at 2 and 7:30 p. it., at the rooms of tbe Henry Auction Co., 2 and 25 Ninth street. One Dozen Bottles op THE CENUINE JOHANN HOFF'S Malt Extract EQUALS In Nutriiiva and TONIC Properties one Cask of ALE, without being Intoxicating. It exalte the energies, stimulates the nutritive powers, improves the appetite and aids digestion. It can be used for man, woman or child. Matchless as a tonic in convalescence. Purchasers are warned against imposi tion and disappointment. Insist upon the Genuine," which must have the denature of -JOHANN HOFF" on thenedclibeL I JVM ZrH JHANN HOFf. :! S6eiqi'agLgg A very large assortment at specially low prices. t"GOLD SPECTACLES for Christmas present. Chessman Optical Co., 42 Federal St., Allegheny, Pa. de2M HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Till EVENING, Troin 3 Until S.30 O'cloclc, We will offer for tale about 950 men's cassi Utereaud woisted pints, lei t over from me iimn and lush uriced suits, not a pair in the lot north less than $3 and up to $3: to clear them off our tables you can take your pick Jnr Jl 39 a pair. Hear in mind, this offer is 2or Thurvdij, December 12. between the Lorn so! 5andS30r. M. Only one pairsold ic each person. 1. C. C C , burner Grant and Diamond streets. Holiday Excur-ions. On Decembers, 25, 35. 31 and Januarv 1 and 2, tli.- I'ntsb.ir and Lake Erie Railroad LoiMny will sell excuisinn tickets, good loieiurn untilJanuarj 3, inclusive, at one ond one-' bird tare, between all sutions,and iUm to Ele. Cleveland, Chicago, Dayton and I itt-imedniie points. Try the new fast trains only 3 hours to Cleveland, 8 hours to Uull.ilo and It to Chicago. OPEHA GLASSES. The Largest and Finest Assortment Ever Seen In This City. Sold at Extremely Low Prices. J. DIAMOND, ffESte. A handsome souvenir given toeverv pur chaser. . del-53-TTSsU HOLIDAY PRESENTS! GOLD SPECTACLES, Eve Glasses and Chains. Lorgnettes, rylonlto, shell and silver Irom $2up OPEEA GLASSES. FIELD GLASSES, J VSTIEREN V too w t in it With Us. VOLTAIC DIAMONDS Are colng up higher In the people's estima tion day by day. They doii't need to ho "boosted." The oeoplo you see at the opera, receptions, and at all fancy gather incs have them on. Yon often think they are genuine. They don't tell -where they buy them, but"Arons"ls the sole owner, and has no agents. All set in solid sold. EARDROPS, M 60 UP. KINGS. $3.75 UP. STUDS, $2.75 UP. PINS, $3.00 UP. Ton can wash and scrub them. Tliev don't lose their brillianoy. Warranted for a lifetime. Send for Illustrated Catalogue free. B. E. AEONS, 65 Fifth Ave. dels ELITE PHOTO GALLERY, 016 Market St. Come now and get your PHOTOS Telescopes. Microscopes. I "C'UI? " 'T rlt"3 IC' and numerous other art?- duccd. Use the ELEVATOR. cies. aess-TTS I no22-TTS P3 9s 33 as Fountain Fen s. A cord one that can be relied upon is the I'lio'inx. Itscliicl advanta-e Is a movable veiu duct, by which the flow of ink can lie increased 01 decreared. Open every 4 cnin. J. It. Wkldin & Co., 429-ttl U ood street. Christmas Blankets. All wool, country made. $3; red, $3 50, and Special values at $4 50, $5 00, $5 00; also the celebrated Calllorma Mission Mills and N01 tli Star brands up to $10 00 a pair. See the bargains in Italian slumber lobes. Open evenlncs this week. Jos. IIorxk i. Co , Penn avenue. IVcdep.pcl, ladles! A lot of ladles' fine linmi Liu, bright dongoU and visa kid but ton Mioea with cloth tops, kid vamps and Jaiu or patent leather tips. Begular price, i 1 5u; our price, $1 9S per pair. Kaefmamts' Shoe Depaetmist. F L E M For the Holidays. N G S CALIFORNIA Old Port, Pale Sherry, Sweet Muscatel, Angelica, Riesling, Catawba, Claret, Burgundy. 0 UR success in handling and sellinsr vuiiurnis n ines lias tar exceeded -our expectations. We nurchasn these Wines direct from th nr1r,iai producers, coming from the most favored sections of the scrape crowlncr districts of the State. For table use or the sick room they are unexcelled. FULL QUARTS, BOo EACH, Or $5.00 PEIl DOZEN. BOrders by mail shipped promptly. WINES! m WHISKIES: Old Export, '81, Guckenheimer, Golden Vedding, Gibson's, Private Stock. IT would bs impossible to procure finer or better Whiskies than we hore quote. We take pride in calling, attention to our OLD EXPORT. It is an old-fashioned, well ased Whisky. QUAETS, $1.00, OR SIS FQR $5.00. For Family, Medicinal or Social Use it has no superior. 43-MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED.- OLD EXPORT! Our Drns Department is full and complete, embracing many novelties for the Holidays In Perfumeries and Toilet Articles. JOS. FLEMING & SON, Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 412 Market Et, Cor. Diamond delBTTsau YOUGHIOGHENY COAL CO., LTD., T. S. Greenouch Street and Gas Alley. OFFICE, 106 GRANT ST. KNAP, MANAGER Ic.opboneloTO. Good Morning During Christmas week at all the stores of The Uic.it Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com Jiauy. SrrciAL display or Christmas novelties in Bilk and 5-atm embroidered suspenders. James IL Aikxk & Co., 100 Finh avenuo. Jamaica. St. Croix and New Enirland rums ut ilax Klein's, Allegheny, Pa. l!UVi:i: and seller meet thronsh the me clliiui ol TIIL DISPATCH ads. They cost lilt.e uud arc efiectuaL A vioofous inwth and tbe original color riven to ac hair by l'arker' Hair BaUant. Jllmlercor.il, the brt cure for corns, lieu. Youghiogheny Gas and Steam Coal. White and River Sand. .43-Prompt service to manufacturers and consumers generally. .Mills supplied with river sand. Jh7-7trrs WE WANT YOU To examine ourcoods suitable for holiday eifts and the prices on same. 1,500 watehes of all kinds from $2 50 to $95. 1,000 gold rings of every description from $1 up. 125 pair genuine diamond ear drops. $7 5u to $1,000. 3 prnnlne diamond studs. $5 to $350 or solid gold spectacles at $8 and the largest stock ot diamonds, watcaes, jewelry, silverware and clock at lowest prices in the two K. SMIT, 932 and 934 Libert St ani 703, 705 and 707 Smithfield St and 311 Smithfield St. Open every evening nntlUO o'clock. - - . -, feelTTM JiiinHMHiiHBHBaBnHBHHHHBHHHHHBBBBaaHHHBB OPEN TILL 8:30 TO-NIGHT SWEET XMAS BARGAIN CAROLS SILK SALE Of unusual magnitude. Will enable you to surprise some one with a Silk Dress for her Christmas Gilt. THESE UT IK. 2$ pieces Black Gros Grain Silk. 25 pieces Black Faille Francaise. 40 pieces Black Double Warp Surah. 10 pieces Black Taffeta Silk. THESE ST 99 G PER YAHD. xo pieces 24-inch Black Gros Grain. 10 pieces Black Peau de Soie. 10 pieces Heavy Black Crystal Silk, 10 pieces 24-inch Faille Francaise. 10 pieces Black Broche Glace. THESE AT S1.39 PH. 10 pieces 34-inch Black Faille Francaise. 10 pieces 24-inch Black Gros Grain. 10 pieces Black Crystal Silk. 10 pieces Black Crystal Fancy Weaves. 10 pieces 24-inch Black Peau de Soie. 50 pieces Black India Silk, 39c YARD. 50 pieces Genuine Jap. Silk, 39c YARD. 20 pieces Black Broche Indias, $1.25 YARD. 50 pes. Double Warp Black Surahs, 49c YARD. JKii JfflSWraPf fW- WITH litmfA tSejtl m.HKiHirifftliSclrtS w"KmiS3 mmSSiMs Kb Bmim Fdnei Is It used to be good policy to postpone the buying of a Plush Sacque until after the Holidays, when the prices would be re duced. This no longer holds good. We now reduce our prices just before the holidays, when goods are most in demand. De- I oend on it, you won't buy Plush garments as low in January as . ou can get them here to-day. Two examples: CiC For fine English Plush 4)10 Sacques, 42 inches long; real seal ornaments; finely lined and finished; former price 22. (1 85 For Astrakhan and 4)14. .Seal Fur-trimmed Plush Jackets of English make; best lining and finish; former price 20. ' He n arte s. 1 km Reduced prices all along the line: Triple Cape, Watteau Dol goruki and other styles all must go! Prices are lower than you would have to pay for the cloth alone. (J O 50 For heavy-weight 4)0. Beaver Newmarkets, with full, large Military Capes; black or navy, former price 13. SIO For fine Serge Cheviot Triple Cape Newmar kets; medium weight former price $15. (TIJ For Imported Diagonal 4)IZ Newmarkets, with Wat teau back, strap and bishop sleeves; former price 2 18. S ALL OUR $25 LADIES' SUITS DOWN TO $12. LINEN S. A FEAST FOR HOUSEKEEPERS. COUNTERPANES 50 fine Irish Linen Sets, cloth 2 yards long; dozen napkins to match; value $6.00; At $4.19 a Set. ioo dozen double Damask Nap kins, or dinner size; worth $2.50, At $1.98 Per Doz. Fine double Damask Dinner or size Napkins, $3.29 Per, Dozen. 50 pieces Turkey Red and Car dinal Damask, 50c Per Yard. 75 pieces Watson and Armstrong celebrated 72-in.DoubIe Damask Tabling; worth 1.50 per yard, At Only $1. mmmKW TIM PLAIN WET Between 3,000 and 4,000 are still left. They go at about half regular season prices, or about one-third the figures quoted elsewhere. For Black Cheviot Jackets, with Shawls of fine Astra khan far; former price 10. For Cheviot and Diagonal Reefers, in black, tan or na..... mSil. fnll Cl..l .t Electric Seal; half-lined; bead orna ments; former price $11. For finest Beaver Cloth Beefers, with best Elec tric Seal Shawl Collar; halt satin lined; eorded edge all around; former price $25. T BEEFER5,$2.99. These are 32 inches long; have welt seams, box back and are worth $5. For fine Imported Cheviot 1 Keelers, navy or black; ' 32 inches Ions: half satin lined: tiearl buttons: former nrice S1& $7.65 $16.50 For fine tan, nayy, black and mixed Jackets, with Watteau back and strati: Beefer front ; half-lined ; former price ?13. For fine English Kersey Jackets, in black, navy, tan and brown: larae Medici Collar; Empire Cufls; former price $30. -$& ALL OUR $25 TEA GOWNS DOWN .TO $11 -$$- 1.25 for genuine Marseilles Quilts. 89c for heavy Crochet Quilts. $1.98 for British Marseilles Quilts. $4.19 for heavily padded face Mar seilles Quilts. Pink, Blue, Yellow and Green Quilts, $1 to $ 15. WH'EjyiEH' H'lPlli u c The season for WEARING Fur Capes is eleven months of the year the season for SELLING them is almost over. We have a big stock left, and must sell quickly. These prices .will do it: (JQ 25 For Black Coney J)lJ. Capes, 18 inches ,'long; former price $6.50. (TT 45 For Canadian Seal 3 Capes, 18 inches long; former price 12. C.Q 0 or genuine 4)1 Vi Monkey Capes, with Electric Seal collar; for mer price 19.50. I. ft For real Seal Capes; 4)4U former price $6$. FUR SETS. No nicer Christmas present for a little girl than a Fur Set Thousands of them here. Every one a sure bargain. 63 C For Children's White and Spotted Coney Sets. Ci 19 For Children's Gray 4)1, Silver Hare Sets. T&fmVMfrnKmfnr $l.9i For Children's Nat ural Opossum and Raccoon Fur Sets; worth S3. a ! 4)1, fine White Angora 98 For Children's very Fur Sets; worth $3. HuBKt!WK ALL ALASKA SEAL GARMENTS MARKED AWAY DOWN. ETS, 3,000 FUR - HEAD SCARFS To be disposed of be fore Christmas. Half regular prices to do it. The assortment includes Mink, Beav et, Nutria, Seal, As trakhan, Sable, Mar ten, Stone Marten, Krimmer, etc. For genu ine Mink dark, .SilSEiiiv mmmBmmmiim HfKiNi -erEMiLiiiH' $3.17 Head Scarfs; rich stripe. Big Tumble in Prices. Heavy Gray Blankets, 79c a pair. S lb. Gray Blankets, Si. 25 a pair. S lb. Plaid Blankets, red and black, black and white .and blue and black; S3. 75 per pair. Fine White Shrunken Wool Blank ets, $3-75 a pair. Finest 6 lb. California Blankets, shrunk in the yarn, 5.50 a pair. 1,000 Slumber Robes; over 50 dif ferent styles; $1.50 quality;. at only 89c. ' Best All-Wool Country Blankets, red or wh'te; at 4 a pair. .HUFFS Russian Hare- 24c. THESE FOR ONE DAY ONLY: Natural Opossum Muffs.... ?L 29 Black Astrakhan Muff?.... 1.36 Fine Electric Seal Muffs... 1.98 Beal Seal Huffs Elegant Beaver Muffs. . Finest Monkey Mnfls. . Genuine Mink Man's. . . 19.00. .J2.25 . 4.00 . 9.00 FREE! THIS COMBINA TION EASEL AND PLAQUE, Representing the landing of Columbus; a work of art suitable for the finest parlor; made of Porcelain Glass, the colors be ing burnt in, will be given gratis with ev ery Lady's Cloak or Jacket bought before Christmas. MILLINERY. No quarter given to Trimmed Hats. The Knife of Reduction has struck all alike. Elegant Trimmed Hats at Si. 75, S2.50, S3.85 and Ss95 worth double. Even worse reductions In Untrimmed Hats. Finest French Felt Hats at 10c, 25c, 49c and 75c worth fully 5 times these prices. Fancy Feathers at 5c, 10c, 25c and 49c. These are about quarter former prices. Flowers tor decorating and fancy work at 15c, 19c, 25c, 39c and 49c jsUJ RIBBONS. All widths, colors and qualities for fancy work. No. I, Ribbon, iOc for 10 Yards. A full line of All-Silk Satin Ribbon at 5c, 9c, 12c, 15c, 20c and 25c; worth four times these prices. A big lot of All-Silk Satin Ribbon, 2 inches wide at 19c per yard. This is about one-third actual value. Handsome Fringed Sashes for evening wear at 98c; worth Si. 75- 5 s it 11 III ! ilS Lansuowiies, $1.10 Per Yfl. IP THEREBY HUES 1 TILE. Since we have opened our new Dry Goods Department the local dealers have set up a howl that we are killing profits. Our sale of Lans downes last week at $1.10 per yard broke the camel's back. The manufacturer of these goods, Mr. William F. Read, of Philadelphia, was notified by our brethren in Business, and wrote us a let ter that we must stop selling Lansdownes at $i. 10. Well, it'll be a cold day in July when Mr. Read, or any Pitts burg or Allegheny dry goods house, can dictate to us the prices at which we shall sell our goods Our answer to Mr. Read and the local Dry Uoods King is $1.10 FOR LANSDOWNES. We shall keep right on selling them at this price de spite the wails and protests of high-price dry goods deal ers. And it may as well be understood right here that we are in business to please the people, not any particular clique, corner or combination to hold up the prices. our I 13.54 For choice from 2,000 Dress Pat terns (each enough to make a dress) worth about $7. 5a (See these dis played in new Fifth avenue window.) Black Storm Serge.French goods, 54 inches wide, worth $2; at $1.50 per yard. Fine Imported Broadcloths in navy, myrtle and black, 54 inches wide, worth $1.75; at $1.25 per yard. All-wool Cheviot Suitings, worth 50c and 75c, at only 39c and 49c per yard. A lot of fine Plaids for Children's Dresses, 46 inches wide, worth 60c; at only 39c per yard. n Guuns 34cases Simpson's prints, put up in Dress Patterns, at 75c per pattern. Choice bordered Apron Ginghams, 10c a yard. Crepe de Chene for even ing wear, all shades; 25c per yard. L nni ickf'r Lace'Toilet Sets, 4 pieces, worth $1.25; 69c per set Finer Lace Toilet Sets, $3. Silk Windsor Ties, in new designs, at .19 a Hemstitched Changeable Silk Reefers at 1. Embroidered Silk Windsor Ties at 25a Beautiful Lace Tidies from 7c to $2. Embroidered Chiffon Ja bots; worth 60c, at 39c. I Mmrnns 1,000 Salespeople. 50 Delivery Wagons. MfflANNS I JHMjBuufcU . y ?MMPfalifcfiBMjBfajtf., j ji - jjfc .j t"J7C jpat. jfcsMJflpfaAJwjtfrt?H3MiHMB!MlHHM .yjaJififtriftff&jj 5tf j)t..j l " a t., j -i, 4-J ,'V a .mjt.- iT ' i v m t, Sr " vmwHp?' &
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