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v&a - V THE HTTSBURa DISPATCH, TBJDAJ, OCTOBER 14 1893. & real estate exempt from local taxation. In the table made on the basil of a di vision of property into land and improve ments the total value of real estate charge able to land is 1,863.111.742, and to build ing and other improvements 51,745,771,395, making the total value ot real estate by this classification ?3,608,8S3,137. This total is $7,'J14,1S0 less than the total actual value of all real estate given above. It must be borne jn mind that the two estimates were made on a different basis, that a discrepancy of $7,250,000 less than one-fifth of one per cent is immaterial inatotal of over $3, 000,000,000, and that this difference really proves the substantial identity of the data upon which the two estimates "were made. This data itself is probably not in all cases complete, but it is conservative, giving results under, rather than over, the actual facts. Proportion of Land to Improvement Values. Of the total value of 53,608,883,137, the value of land is 5L6 per cent; of buildings, etc., 48.4 per cent. That is, the value of real estate in tbe State is about evenly divi ded between land ?.nd improvements. The great ariation in the relative percentage of land and improvements in the several counties will be noted. There seems to be no law as to percentages in agricultural, manufacturine and mining counties, or those having large cities. In Philadelphia, a large manufacturing county, with the largest city in the State, but 36 per cent of the value "of real estate is land, while in Allegheny county, which is a county very like Philadelphia in many respects, 57 per cent is land. As a rule, however, in agricul tural counties the land values are greatest, as would be expected, while in the manu facturing counties, and those having large cities, the value of improvements is equal to that of land, or greater. The total actual value of agricultural . property is but 73 per cent of the value of township real estate. By far the larger portion ot the property in townships is larms, and by far the larger part ot the taxes paid rh townships is assessed upon agricultural property. In the table based upon the division of real estate into land and improvements subdivided into classes, the valuation ot all the land in the State is 51,881,334,522, and of all buildings and other improvements 1,754,525,949, making the total value of real estate '53,635,860,471. Tbe substantial accuracy of the statistics is shown by the closeness with which the re sults obtained by the three methods agree. How the Land Is Divided. Of the total value of land 5725,485,439, or 3a5 per cent, is agricultural; 5212,262,299, or 1L3 per cent, is mineral; 5129,895,624, or 6.9 per cent, is manufacturing, and 5813, 691,160, or 43.3 per cent, is of other classes. Ot the total value of buildings and other improvements 5245,494,072, or 14 per cent, is agricultural; 552,528,164, or 3 per cent, mining; 5377,964,038, or 21.5 per cent, man ufacturing, and 51,078,539,675, or 61.5 per cent, other classes. Of the total value of all real estate 5790,979,511, or 27 per cent, is agricultural; 264,790,463, or 7 per cent, mineral; 5507,859,662, or 14 per cent, manu facturing, and 51,892,230,835, or 52 percent, other property. The manufacturing statistics are perhaps the least valuable of any given above, as they are the most incomplete. The com mission found it almost impossible to obtain figures upon the money invested in manu facturing plants. The same difficulty was met in estimating the values of mineral lands and plants. The vein being hidden makes it an uncertain matter to pass upon the value ot it. So in working a mine or oil well each ton of coal or barrel of oil produced destroys so much value tliat can not be renewed or restored. According to the report of the United States State Geological survey, showing the amount of capital invested in the production of minerals in Pennsylvania in 1890, the value of the oil land is placed at 5100 an acre; of of the anthracite coal, a little less than 5500 per acre, and ot the bituminous coal, some 5174 per acre. According to the estimate of Mr. Wm. Griffen, of Scranton, the total workable area of anthracite coal is ov,er 500,000 acres. Getting at the Keal Value. From the table of , real estate exempted from taxation it appears that 5000,479,621 of real estate is exempt from taxation in Pennsylvania, an amount equal to about 10 per cent ot the actual total valuation. This is in round numbers double the valua tion of exempt real estate reported by the County Commissioners to the Secre tary of Internal Affairs in 1S91, and 50 per cent in excess of the amount reported in 1890, for it is a notable fact that nearly 550,000,000 more ol exempt real estate was reported in 1890 than in 1891. Ol the total value of exempt real estate given in tne tawes, 51L',134,UU, or 5 per cent is property of the United States; 14, 840,400, or some 5 cent is State property; Fl8,lll,S20 or 6 per cent, is county prop erty; 506,319,548, or '22 ccnt,.the property of local governing bodies, as cities, boroughs, etc.; 47,970, 09G, or 16 per cent, is in sc'iools ot various kinds, and 138,231, 688, or 46 per cent, is churches, hospitals, and other religious and benevolent institu tions. Allecheny county has 44,500 00 exempted. The real estate of corporations that pay taxes to the State and are thereby made exempt from county or local taxes is not included in the foregoing amounts, the commission holding that the real estate of such institutions is taxed directly or indi rectly by the State. The commission only estimated the value of certain classes of personal property in Pennsylvania, as it was impossible to secure information on many points. The estimates were made by persons who were as coin 1 ctent to judge as could be found. The Tools or the Tillers. The total value of agricultural imple ments in the State is 57,167,016. The method employed to obtain these figures was to assume a value per farm ot 100 aces. Opinions differ as to what this figure should be some figuring 282 and others estimat ing as high as 1,000. The commission de cided that S20S per 100 acres would be a con sen ative estimate and computed on that basis. The total estimated valuation of furniture and the contents of dwelliugs is 368,083, 142. According to the 1890 census there were in Pennsylvania 1,061,626 families, averaging 4.95 persons to a family. These families occupied 999.364 d-vellings or 5.26 persons to a dwelling. The number of dr.elling houses in eleven cities in Penn sylvania in 1890, which cities contain nearly one-third tbe total number of dwellings in the State, is given as follows: Philadelphia. 186,052; Pittsburg, 37,725; Allegheny, 16,543; Scranton, 12,263; Reading, 11,693: Harris burg, 8,164; Wilkesbarre, 6,952; Lancaster, 0,530; Altoona, 5.8G7; "VVilliamsport, 5,636; Allentown, 5,070. Total, 303,395. The value of lurniture to a family is esti mated at 5308. The larger number ot the dwellings being in the cities this amount is considered low. The commission made in quiries all over the State from dealers and othere engaged in such business, who would have opportunities to form judgment on this point, and the average estimate from such persons was about 5500. Ac a low basis of calculation the Comniissiouers estimate ihe total valuation of furniture and contents ot dwellings at present at 450,000,000. The Valuation of Live Stock. The total valuation of livestock in Penn sylvania is 5116,108,5S8. This amount is divided as follows: Horses and mules. 572, 031,957; cattle, 528,821,108; sheep, 4,386,933; Hogs, 6,017,260. The valuation ot live stock in Philadelphia is included in the total, but not in "the separate classes. The total value of merchandise in stores, 2J8,66i,057. at first to the Commissioners teemed excessive, but examination soon dispelled this belief. The report lor Philadelphia shows that there are in that city 14,404 stores doing a business or above 51,000 a year, that have paid licenses, and over 2,000 whose sales amount to le6s than 51,000 a year which pay no tax. In addition to this there are 3,500 stores whose sales are below 55,000, assessea mat nave noi paiu tne license, aud 500 in the other classes. This would make a total of 20,404 stores in Philadelphia. In view of these facts the Commissioners do not think that 5107,000,000 as the value of stock in store in Philadelphia is excessive. This leaves the total value of the stock in all the stores of the entire Commonwealth outside of Philadelphia but 171,664,057. cent These values do not include Ot this 585,000,000 is . reported by the County Commissioners as contained in 1 Pittsburg, leaving but 86,000,000 for the entire balance of the Commonwealth, Millions Invested In Vehicles. Pennsylvania has 510,333,303 invested in vehicles for hire, pleasure and work as near as the commission can figure. It is esti mated that there is $76,906,042 worth of finished goods and raw materials at manu facturing establishments. The valuation of all kinds ot agricultural products in 1892 is estimated at 5130)000,000. This is con sidered a conservative figure. The valuation of corporate property was a difierent matter for the commission to get at, owing to the list of the corporations of the State being by no means complete or correct. The commission took Auditor General McCamant's report of March, 1892, in which he estimated thai the capital stock of corporations and limited partnerships engaged in business in the State was 1,215,565.314. This does not in clude manufacturing companies exempt from taxation under tbe law. The capital stock of corporations engaged in purely manufacturing enterprises is esti mated by Sir. McCamant at 175,000,000 to which the commission holds that it would be safe to add from 15 to 20 million to bring it up to date. Building and loan associa tions are also exempt from taxation, and in the same report their capital stock is estimated at 575,000,000. The commission, in the absence of accurate data, estimate the value of corporate property not in cluded elsewhere in the report at $1,250, 000,000. They arrived at this figure in this way. They assumed, after careful investi gation, that the value of railroad property in Pennsvlvania is 800,000,000. The value ot street railwavs is some $50 000.000, of canals some 530,000,000, of tele graph and telephone companies some 50, 000,000, ot express companies some 51, 000,000. Money Invested In Insurance. The value of the property that is, the loans on bonds and mortgages and collater als and the stock and bonds held by the stock fire insurance companies of the State, exclusive of real estate, "which is taxed locally is 533,024,332; that held by mutual companies, 58,036,004. It is assumed that the value of similar property of other State fire companies in accordance with the business done in the State should be as signed to the State should be 6,497,512. The life insursnee policies in force in the State December 31, 1891, amounted to 486,719,502. A portion of the premium reserve of the companies carrying these policies should be held as against this and should be regarded as Pennsylvania prop erty. The personal property held by State banks is some 40,000,000; by national banks, some 5275,000,000. The value of such property held by private banks and bankers has not been ascertained. The manner of obtaining the actual valuation of property based upon insurance was de cidedly novel. After considering the mat ter for some time Mr. Weeks thought if he could get at the amount of property insured in the State it would be a starting point. Novel Method of Securing Facts. Conservative judges estimated that in ad dition to the amount of insurance reported to the Insurance Commissioner there was an amount carried by what is termed "under ground insurance" which was suffi cient to raise the total risks in Pennsvlvania at the close of 1891 to 52,000,000,000. The replies to same 200 letters Mr. Weeks sent out asking the best judges as to what percentage ot insurable property in the State was covered in whole or part by insurance showed that in the opinion of those making returns, property was insured for 67 per cent of its value. After considering the subject from many other sources, Mr. Weeks assumed that 66J per cent of the value of property insured was covered by the risk! This would make a total value of property cov ered by insurance 53,000,000,000. The ques tion as to what proportion of the insurable property is covered was more difficult, but was disposed of in the same manner. The reports from the most experienced compa nies, checked and modified by correspond ence, indicated that not over 60 per cent of the insurable property oi Pennsylvania is protected in whole or in part. On this basis the figure of 55,000,000,000 was arrived at as the actual valuation of insurable prop erty, which the commission thinks is an un der estimate. In considering taxes the re ports says: Tlio total taxes, licenses, etc., paid In 1S91 to all bodies in the Commonwealth of Penn svlvania authorized to levy taxes, so far as the came ccmlu be ascertained, amounted to $49.5B4.Ku. This is divided as lollows: Total taxes, licenses, eta, paid in Pennsyl van min 1S9i To State $12,022,527 County 5 630,48 Local bodies 31,730,891 Total $19,383,907 The amonnt of certain taxe. chiefly poor and do? taxes, could not be ascertained. It is possible that the total taxation of Penn sylvania will reach $59,000,000 annually. Tiio Bet cnue of the State. The total revenue of the State for the year ending November 30, 1891, was $13, 007,062 39. The commission assuming that 42,000,000 is the amount of taxes collected for local purposes, less the county taxes, the Stale taxes on moneyed capital and the amount received from licenses, divides the amount as follows iu a statement showing taxes paid the several counties ot Pennsyl vania and to local governments in the coun ties, cither on their own account or 'on ac count of the State: County tax, $5,630,488; local taxes, 531.830,891; State taxes on mon eyed capital and vehicles, 1,748,449; State licences, 2,890,172. The receipts from cor poration taxes amounted to 55,227,834 67. The following table shows tbe relative taxation by State and local bodies of cer tain corporations: ill character or ' -. Connty company. ; ,e Stale, and Total. J? Local. Hi i 7 Flectrlc Light.... 3 S 1.828 f 139 1.965 Express I 7.080 5,082 12.1S2 Gas .ind Water.... 23 9.4S1 1,013 10,491 Limited Partner ship 16.C62 30 186 ,46,218 Mining, M.inut.io turlncandOU.. 326 123,093 815,709 640 802 Miscellaneous 4S6 53J.124 480.775 1,016.899 Miscellaneous 108 fi,U2t 77,187 102.216 Telegraph, Tele phone, etc 38 49,619 11,218 60.837 Turnpike Road, etc 11 512 l.SSC 1,393 Street Eallwajs... 16 153,200 133,259 236,489 Total LOCI $924.026 11.256.484 2.180,510 The State's Share of Taxes. That is, of the 52,180,510 taxes paid by those 1,061 companies, 1,256,484, or 58 per cent, was paid to countv and local bodies, while but 924,026, or 42 per cent, was paid the State. No valuation of these companies has been secured; hence, no estimate as to millage of fixation could be made. It will be upon this line that further in vestigation will be pursued by the commis- HALCYON DAYS. "A thingf of beauty is a joy forever !" So let'your action to die saying match; Your life all beauty will be if you're clever In studying the "wants" in "THE DISPATCH." I O In other words, one single unfulfilled desire mars the beauty of life; but there is nothing that you need that cannot be supplied from a daily perusal of these same comprehensive "wants." ..et4. w sion in case it is decided to go on with the matter. The total taxes paid by oint stock fire and marine insurance companies in Penn sylvania in 1891 was 5407,386. There is no way to distinguish between taxes paid in Pennsylvania and those paid by these com panies in other States. These companies are taxed in Pennsylvania not only on gross premiums and capital stock by the State, but on all real estate owned. The total value of property held .by these companies is as follows: Eeal estate, $3,616,056; loans on bonds and mortgages, $13,151,017; stocks and bonds, 17,534,148; loans on collateral, 2,339,167; total, $36,640,388. This is all the property held, and it is listed at its lull value, as it goes to make up reserve and re insurance fund. If all the taxes paid are based, on this property the rate will be a little over 11 mills. The commission received reports from railroads operating 4.528 miles of road in Pennsylvania, that is 38.7 per cent of the total mileage of road in the State. These reports show as follows: State taxes on gross earnings, $267,737; capital stock, 679, 295; funded debt, $173,719. Total, $1,120,751. Uountv taxes, $38,741; city, townsnip, tor ougn, etc., $549,535. Total taxes paid, $1,709,027. lhis report is very meager, ana tne com mission says it refers to the report with a good deal of hesitation. Total Value of Pennsylvania Property. The total assessed valuation of property in Pennsvlvania in 1891, as returned to Secretary of State, was $2,799,039,542. Of the total valuation of all property taxable for county .and local purposes amounting to 2,217,965,943, $2,103,784,203, or 95 per cent, is real estate, 44,869,486, or 2 per cent, live stock, and 69,312,254, or 3 per cent, occupation. Thirty-seven and eight-tnths per cent of the real estate is in townships, 11.2 per cent in boroughs and 51 per cent in cities. Ot tbe total of 52,217, 965,913, tbe value of township property was 5851,424,568, or 38 per -cent, of borough 265,618,128, or 12 per cent, of cities $1,100, 923,247, or 50 per cent Of the total value 581,073,599 moneys and vehicles, $124,582, 399, or 22 per cent, was in townships, 582, 126.256. or 14 per cent, in boroughs, and $374,365,004, or 64 per cent, in cities. Of the total value of property assessed, amounting to 52,799,039,512, the sum of 976,006,907, or 35 per cent, was in town ships, 347,744.384, or 12 per cent, in bor oughs, and $1,475,288,251, or 53 per cent, in cities. . The total amonnt of taxes paid to county qr local governments in Pennsylvania in 1891 either on an account or account of States, as shown in the report of the Secre tary ot State, is 538,249,447. Of this amount $10,076,374, or 26.3 per cent, was paid in townships, 4,814,056, or 12.6 per cent, in boronghs, and $23,359,017, or 6L1 per cent, in cities. The only taxes reported in the above amount that are not taxes on some kind of property are licenses. Deducting the amounts paid on licenses, township taxes would be 59,967,675, boroughs $4,508,988, cities $21,383,851, and total 35,860,512. On the basis of these figures of taxes collected, the commission figure, the millage in town ships would be 10.2 mills; in boronghs 13 mills, and in cities 14 mills, and total on all property 13.4 mills. The work involved in preparing the re port was conducted by Joseph D. Weeks. He was assisted in his labors by Dr. F. C. Howe, an expert statistician. WILL MEET HIM WHEff HE ABBIVES. A Stranded Actress Receives Help and Goes in Search of Her Husband. Anna Schmick, a stranded actress, ap plied to the Department of Charities for assistance yesterday afternoon. She told Chief Elliot the following story: Her stage name is Allemania, and she is a trapeze artist She traveled with her husband, who is known as Sampson, the strong man. Last week they played an en gagement at a museum in Cincinnati, and Saturday evening her husband collected the money due to both of them aud made ofE She discovered that he had started for Pittsburg, and the authorities there gave her a ticket through. She first applied at Harry Davis Museum and learned that he had been there the day before, but not being able to get employe ment, left for Johnstown to go on to Al toona and Harrisburg, and finally to his his home in Schuylkill county. She then applied to Chief Brown, of the Department of Public Safety, for means to go on, and he directed her to Chief Elliot He fur-, pished her with a ticket to Harrisburg, and it is her intention to go there and wait until her husband arrives. Southslders Preparing for Columbus Day. At a meeting of the Southside business men last night a committee was appointed to seenre permission for several firms over there to have floats in the parade on Colum bus Day. At least 1,000 glassworkers will turn out, all the glass houses will shut down and Geo. Macbeth will pay 5100 toward a band for tbe men. The business men will meet again Monday night and the ladies of the Southside will meet at Turner Hall on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Found Dead In Bed. William Good, 62 years old, was found dead in bed at bis home, Ko. 50 Ohio ave nue, Allegheny, yesterday morning. Coro ner's Clerk Miller investigated the case and is of the opinion that .death was caused by heart trouble. An inquest will held to-day. Her Lot a Hard One. Mrs. Mary Smith yesterday received aid from the Department of Charities. Hers is a hard lot Some time ago her husband died, leaving her in destitute circumstances. She even had to sell her ' furniture to get Mr. Smith a shroud and coffin. Elks Will Bury Him. William C. Erskine, who died at Mercy Hospital on Wednesday from the effects of an assault upon him on Dinwiddie street some time ago, will be buried on Friday. The Elks will have charge of the funeral. Silk Lined Overcoats 815. Just for two days, Friday ana Saturday, we will sell 150 men's Vicuna overcoats, silk lined thronghout to Wie edge of tbe coat, garments that tailors charge $15 to make; our price lor the two days, $15. P. a U. a, Clothiers, Cor. Grant and Diamond streets. f Don't Take the Bisk Of Are or thieves, but keep your valuable papers, bouds, etc., in the sate deposit v aults of the farmers' Deposit National Bank, 66 Fourth avenue. Boxes rented at $3 a year and upward. Mrs. Chic Soldi Just what I have been looking fort as she paid for one of our. nob Dy hats lor her boy. Come and see. E. S. Giles, 92, 94 and 96 Federal street, Allegheny. Small in size, great In results; De Witt's Little Early fiisers. Best pill for constipation best for sick headache and sour stomach. vM o o t . V KIDNAP AN EDITOR P. Y.EoYnianek Is Hustled Off to vWilkesbarre Without .a Chance for Bail. SUITS WILL BE BROUGHT Against Detectives Murphy and Gal lagher Who Arrested Him. CASE NOW IN LAWYERS' HANDS Thej Will Be Charged With Conspiracy and Sued for Damages. IIDEPHI'S LICENSE MAI BE BEY0KED Detective P. J. Murphy, of Pittsburg, and Constable D. J. Gallagher, of Wilkes barre, are to be arrested for conspiracy and a damage suit for 510,000 will be brought against each of them. The prosecutors are John Slovensky & Co., and the suits are the outcome of the sensational arrest of Peter' V. Bovnianek yesterday afternoon. Mr. Bovnianek is the editor of a Slavonic newspaper on Grant street Yesterday af ternoon he was sitting in his office when Detective Murphy and Constable Galla gher went in. They said they had a war rant for his arrest and read it to him. It charged him with criminal libel and Be v. Father Kossalko, of Hazleton, Pa., was the prosecutor. The warrant had been sworn out before a . Wilkesbarre 'squire. When the warrant had been read, Bovnianek said he would go with'them and gave bail. He walked frefm behind the railing which surrounds his desk. As he stepped alongside tbe officers, one caught him by each arm and said they were going to take him to Wilkesbarre. Tbe trio started down Grant street Bov nianek was fighting and protesting that he bad a right to give bail. The officers hustled him on. The Journey to the Depot This unusual scene attracted many men and boys and by the time New Grant street was reached there was a crowd of several hundred people collected. When the party turned on to Liberty, Mr. Bovnianek de manded that a policeman be called and he have the right to state his case. This was refused. Just as the entrance to Union station was reached, the prisoner made a desperate attempt to free himself from his captors' grasp. One of tbe officers told him that if he did not keep quiet he would mash his face. Finally the fighting, irri tated trio got inside the gates at the Union station and away from the crowd. Mr. Bovnianek very calmly made another plea for an opportunity to secure bail, but he was refused. He was at last put on tbe train. A Rescuing Party Arrives. It was about 4:25 that a carriage driven at full speed drew up at the depot Attorneys A. and W. A. Blakeley and Alderman Eeilly alighted. They started on a run for the Philadelphia express. Bushing into the car the Messrs. Blakelevs demanded Bov nianek's release. Constable Galla- gner reiusea tnem. The car was crowded and their loud conver sation soon had everybody excited. Men and women were standing on seats, crowding the aisles and all crying, "What's the matter?" The attorney's said they had an Alderman witlTlhem and were ready to give bail. Parties on both sides got con siderably excited and there was a general exchange of unpleasant compliments. While this was going on. Max Schamberg, the Austrian Consul, who had been sent for, arrived. He entered the car and there in that crowded place was sworn. He said he was willing to go on Bovoianek's bail for anr amount He said he was worth 5100,000. An Interchange of Compliments. Gallagher was standing up in his seat and had the Drisoner behind him. Alderman Eeilly demanded that the man be released on bail. The constable folded his arms and addressed the justice: "I am pleased to meet you, 'Squire Beilly, and as a matter of courtesy I would like to accede to your re- auest, Dutas a matter ot duty 1 must take this man back to Wilkesbarre." "Then you refuse bail?" said Archibald Blakeley, addressing the constable. ' "Yes, sir, I do," replied Gallagher. "You'll be sorry for this, young man, an swered the attorney. Then turning to De tective Murphy he said: "Murphy, you are a kidnaper. " Mr. Murphy drew himself up to his full height, and, with a look that would freeze water on a July day, said: "Sir, you are indeed very complimentary." "I will make vou sorrv for this.MurDhv." .said the elder Blakeley. Just then the con ductor came in; it was then past the time for the train to start The aisles were packed with people and the conductor de manded that the'people leave the car. The Attorney Was Banning the Train, Turning on him Mr. Blakeley said: "Sir, I am running this train just now." This proved true, for it was about ten minutes alter time when the train pulled out of tbe depot Bovnianek's friends had to give up ana leave the car. In speaking of the case W. A. Blakeley said: "It was the most outrageous proceed ing I ever heard of. Murphy and the con stable overstepped their bounds and now they are in a bad hole. The law clearly states that a man when arrested shall be taken before the nearest Alderman aud given an opportunity to give bail. When Mr. Bovnianek was arrested he asked to be taken to Alderman BeiUey's office. This was refused and in doing so the officers broke tbe law. We will certainly make in formation against them for conspiracy. We will also bring a suit for damages azainst ' each of the officers. If we cannot recover $10,000 Irom each of tbe men, it -will be a very peculiar thing. We do not in tend to stop with that but will go into court and ask that Murphy's license as a detective be revoked. A Very Peculiar Story. "The case throughont is a peculiar one. The real trouble lies in the fact Mr. Bov nianeK is the President of the National Slavonic Society. Father Kossalko is a member of the society and very jealous of Bovnianek. He owns'the Jednota, published at Hazleton, Lnzerne county. From time to time he has been publishing libelous ar ticles about Bovnianek. About 30 days ago the latter won a suit against him aud his editor, Jfrank Bucher, In the Allegheny courts, and the two were sent to jail for 30 days. They were released several davs ago, and now bring their charge of criminal libel. The sole reason is to get Bovnianek to Wilkesbarre where they think he will not get bail This is a mistake, as be will De bailed to-day. "Bovnianek came to Pittsburg four years ago from, Hungary. He is a. remarkably bright man and at once got the editorship of the Amenkamko Slovmske Koviny. He was elected to the presidency of the Slavonic Society soon after and at once Kossalko commenced persecuting him. Not long ago he published a story about Bovnianek. The article Btated that the Slavonic So ciety's President had been hung. A copy of the Jednota reached Bovnianek's mother in Hungary. The news caused her so much griet that she died soon after. "Bovnianek now has 16 different cases pending against Kossalko and Bucher for libel and other offenses. The grand jury has found true bills in all ot them and they will come ud for trial soon." TROOPS LEAVE HOMESTEAD. Deputy Sheriffs Now In Charge of the Town Bfore Men Go Back to the Mills Gen- . eral "Wiley and Chairman I"rlck Beview the Departing Soldiers. The departure of the militia yesterday caused little excitement There was no stampede of non-union men or assault on those who came into the town after dark. It is asserted at the mill, and not denied by the men, that a heater named Stewart, a locomotive engineer, a steelworker named Dorsey and two carpenters went to wort during the day, and Matthew Thompson, who worked in the open-heartb, is to go in to-morrow. One of the men who went back told the foremen that CO Homesteaders were ready to return. The 31 deputy sheriffs have been divided into day and night reliefs and they feel competent to patrol the town. The order to break camp was a surprise to a large number of privates in the Six teenth Begiment, although they had been led to expect an early departure. Colonel Willis J. Hulings delivered one of his characteristic addresses. As the troops marched to the station they passed in review Brigadier General John A. "Wvlie. who stood hat in hand and acknowledged every salute. The troops passed another gentle man, lor whose interest apd the enforce ment of good government they bad SDent 95 days on the field. He was Mr. H. C.Frick, Chairman of the Carnegie Steel Company, Limited. Mr. A. John, manager of the rink here, denies that Detectives Wall and Eosselle found Pinkerton uniforms and blankets in the rink during tbe search. He claims that nothing was found. During tbe day 14 new men applied for and were given jobs, while eight left the plant Of the new arrivals five claimed to be skilled mechanics. A MOTHEE'S LOVE, Mrs. Mack's Awful Orclrnl nt thn Tnt uvi TIpYinfr- Wednesday night Mrs. Mack, the mother of James Mack, who died at the peniten tiary that day, was subjected to a very pain ful trial. She was at the Lake Erie depot on her way home with her son's body. While waiting for a train Sheriff Grubb, of McKean county, came into the station with several prisoners for Riverside. Among the number was John Mack, another of her sons. When Mrs. Mack saw the Sheriff she ran to him and threw her arms about him, cry ing a3 though her heart would break. John Mack stood there, hearing his mother cry ing for his sake, while a few feet away he could see the coffin which contained his brother James, and it was too much for him. He broke down and cried like a child. Mrs. Mack now has two sons in tbe pen itentiary. Patrick Mack was sent there a year ago. John has a sentence of three years and seven months to serve for rob bery and assault THEIB ANNUAL FIELD DAY. Members of the Dnquesne Grays Shoot for the Comprny Medals. The annual field day of the Dnquesne Grays was celebrated by that organization yesterday at Whitehall. The company marched to the B. & O. station at 9:30 A. M. Upon arriving at their destination preparations were made for the annual shoot The trophies to be shot for were the 1843 medal for the best shot and best drilled man, the Vick aud Moore medal and the regular company medal. The 1843 medal was' a new thing on the present members. Its existence had never been suspected un til af ew days ago, when "Pap" Kennedy,who is custodian ol the relics, happened to run across it in going over them. John W. Chronister won the 1843 medal and the company medal, and J. S. Swindler the Vick and Moore medal. Abont 35 members of the company took part and all were satisfied with the day's pleasure. HEPUBLICAN MEETING. Citizens of the Eleventh, Thirteenth and Fourteenth Wards Assemble. At the corner of Center avenue and Din widdie street last evening a Eepublican meeting was held. A stand bad been erected and was gaily decorated with lanterns and banners. At the appointed hour the Ee publican marching clubs of the Eleventh, Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards paraded to the place of meeting headed by a band. The meeting was finally called to order by Temporarr Chairman W. C McEldowney, who introduced as Permanent Chairman W. E. Frazer. After a short address Mr. Fra zcr introduced as the first speaker Captain S. A. Wells. The doctrine of tariff and Eepublican principles formed the gist ot tne address. Other speakers of the meeting were W. H. Randolph, B. J. Powers and George W. Blakely. People's Party Men Meet A number of gentlemen connected with the People s party met at the Curry Insti tute last evening. A lengthy address, which it was proposed to put before the public, was lead and adopted and referred, to a Committee on Literature. It dealt largely, with the ideas possessed by work ingmen of both the Democratic and Be puDlican parties, and asked every working man to vote only the People's party ticket The address dealt severely with Judge Pax son, and referred to him as Chief and Eev erend Chief Justice of the State, in meas ures more lorcible than polite. Presented With a Buffalo Coat P. a Boyle, of the Oil City Derrick, was in Pittsburg yesterday. He came to the city to receive a magnificent buffalo coat which had been presented to him by Editor iticii.ee. o: tne .Larimee lieouoiican, paper lormarly owned by Bill Nye. the Bepobe breafefast Bromo-Seltzer Acts as a bracer 10c a bottle. RP. & Sterling Silver -FOR- WEDDINGS. The most complete stock in Pitts burg. TEA SETS, BERRY BOWLS, PITCHERS, SUGARS' AND CREAMS, TUREENS, . CHESTS OF SPOONS, COMPORTS, VEGETABLE DISHES, ICE CREAM SETS, BON BON TRAYS, BUTTER SPREADS, OYSTER FORKS, BERRY SPOONS, LADLES,' Etc The latest Fall and signs now displayed. Holiday de- E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, fifth Ave. iand Market St. 178 OClO-KWV I0B A HEW BESEBV0IB. The Allegheny Public Works Committee Recommend the Purchase of a Site. The Committee on Public Works of Alle gheny met last night . The contract for grading, paving and curbing Sten street from High to Pine street was let to Sloan & Mcllwain at 39,725. The paving is to be of Ligonier block. The question of smoke consumers to be placed on the boilers at the Eiver avenue pumping station was discussed. The sub committee reported that the Beed con sumer, manufactured by theHiggins-Butter Manufacturing Company, which firm agrees to furnish three consumers at $150, and to enter into a bond that tbe consumers will perform their work satisfactorily, was the best and cheapest and that the sub committee recommends the purchase of them. Mr. Gerwig suggested that the con sumer of the Western Smoke Preventer Company and that of the Higsins-Butter Company both be given a chance, and moved that one of each company's consum ers be given a test of 30 davs each before any definite action is taken in the matter, J niiivuiuuuuu jiMscu. xuc imteru ODJOKQ Preventer Company's consumer costs, $100 each, and it will require 18 of them to do the work that three of the other companies win uo. The petition from the property holders of West Jefierson street against tbe build ing ot a sewer was laid over and tbe Chief of Department .of Public Works notified not to advertise for bids. The .sub-committee appointed to make a contract with the owners of Green Tree Hill for the purchase of a site for a new reservoir reported six acres and some perches at 53,000 or $20,000 in all. There port was approved. HUGOS i HE. LADIES' FUR GARMENTS. We show a line ranging 'from the most popular priced to nov elties of. the highest grade, comprising all the new styles of Jack ets, Mantles, Capes. Storm Collars, includ ing the new Cleopatra and Princess styles, Muffs, Boas, etc., in all the fashionable Furs, Mink, Stone Martin, Persian and Russian Sable Neck Scarfs. We call particular attention to our Alaska Seal Garments, . the most attractive line we have ever shown. The styles are distinctive and unexcelled, hand somely finished, quali ties the very best and every possible advan tage in price guaran teed. The Russian Wat teau Cape and Box Coat are two entirely new styles this season., Kersey, Beaver Diag onal, Cheviot and Fancy Cloth Jackets, Wraps and Capes for Ladies, plain and trimmed, in a large as sortment of the most recent styles. GOB. FIFTH AVE. UNO MflHKET ST. OC9-MWr3H SIMEN'S $2:50 Calf Bluchers for men's wear. are the best SIMEN'S $2.50 Calf Congress are thebest fitting man's shoe. SIMEN'S " - 2. 50 Calf Balmorals are the best in wearing qualities. SIMEN'S $2.50 Calf Balmorals and Con gress, heavy sole, waterproof, are the best for Mail Carriers, Policemen, Gripmen and Motor men. SIMEN'S Calf Dress Boots at S2.50, S3, $4 and $5 are the best. G. D. SIMEN. OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA. Fell From a Train. Samuel Givens, aged 36 years, a freight conductor on the Pittsburg, Chartiers and Youghiogheny Bailroad, fall of! a train at Duff station yesterday afternoon and the wheels passed over both legs. He was brought to the West Penn Hospital and will very likely die. He is married and lives at Essen station. Tne Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsburg, Pa., Friday, Oct 14, 189J, JOS, HOU i COS PENN AVE. STORES. Dress Goods. Go anywhere you will not find collection of goods as complete as. our present Autumn and Winter Stocks, nor will you find prices to rival ours anywhere if you demand the same honest, reliable quality that you always find in our goods. Yesterday was the banner day of the season for crowds, but to-day will equal it these are bargains that many careful, watchful buyers will make it their convenience to come after. Scores of items more you will find on the counters when you come to day. 50-inch Fancy Stripe Wool Suit ings, good styles, that are worth 75c a yard will be to-day 50c a yard. 40 and 42-inch Wool Bourette Suitings, also regular 75c quality, are one of the popular 50c leaders to-day. 38-inch fancy all-wool imported Suitings, jacquard effects, were made for 75c goods, are 50c a yard. 42-inch imported all-wool Fancy Crepe jacquard suitings that ought to be $ 1 are among the 75 c bargains to-day. 50-inch genuine English Suitings in 20 entirely new, this season's styles, of stripes and checks, on navy, brown and black grounds, at $1 a yard. This quality-of goods never before sold under $1.25. They're" the genuine London tailor suitings only j5i a yard. 40-inch fine French Cashmeres at 50c a yard that are worth 75c all fashionable new Fall and Winter shades. A real German "Wool Henrietta that was never sold over any counter under Si is 75c a yard. Comes in nearly all the new street and evening I shades. 36-inch Navy Blue real Storm Serge af 50c that can't be matched under 75c, and equally good values in these extremely popular goods, 50 inches wide, at 75c, .$1 and $1.50 a yard. 42-inch Ail-Wool Imported Fancy Cheviot Suitings, worth $1.50, are $i a yard. E5!dGk Dress Goods, The three big bargains mentioned yesterday hold to-day plenty of goods for those who come to-day: 46-incu Henriettas, 46-inch Scotch Cheviots, 46-inch WMd Cords. All regular gi values. Also big values in five different styles of fancy Black Dress Goods, 38 inches wide, that are the usual $1 grade, go at 75c a yard. Two bargain lines of Black Wool Henriettas, 46 inches wide, at 85c and $1 a yard. Both, even the 85c line, are equal to the usual Si. 25 quality of the average Dress Goods Stock. This is not a lot of undesirable goods marked down to make them sell, but are the pickings-up of special lines that always come with a big season's purchases. That they are selling away under their real value is easjly understood. Take advantage while they last. JOS.H0RNE&CO., 609-621 PENN AVE. ocU DELP & BELL. Eareains In Furniture. Weliavojast placed on sale another carload or onr wonderful Cabinet Folding Bed at $18. ThereirularDrice. or thls.ued In $25 every where. 'Xhv are going last. Call early and leave your order. DELP & BELL, IS and 15 Federal St., Allegheny. IT. B. Seo the bargains we offer in cham ber and parlor nits. seSJ-uwxsa t m