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-THE PITTSBTJR& DISPATCH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER IB, 1892.
more. Miss Cora went with her family to
Chicago. This had a bad effect on young
Garvin. He pined ior'his sweetheart, lost
his appetite, his interest in everything, in
fact, but the letters which came constantly
from his beloved Cora. She kept writing
that she was still devoted to him, always
lnithtul to the man who had become her
absolute slave. He thought he was the
only lean admitted to her lavors, and when
she finally atrreed to return he was over
joyed. He paid her fare Irom Chicago, as
he had often before supplied her and her
mother with money. Three days after her
return they were married and went to live
at Garvin's home in Allegheny. The
trouble began there.
What the Defense Will Show.
The defense intends to show thai on .the
Tery day Cora was married she received a
letter from one Edward llahm, of Sewick
ley. a married man, asking her to meet him
in town. The day alter her marriage she
got another letter, naming the time between
12 and 5 o'clock as most convenient for their
meeting. On the same day Cora told Frank
he was too poor to buy the clothes and give
her the pleasures of lite she was used to.
While she fondled him she was murmuring
in his ear: 'Tou know you can't support
me on ?18 a week! On Friday I want to go
to town, and I want to go alone!" This
irom a bride of three days! Frank happened
to pick up a box of writing paper belonging
to his wife and found a le ter from a man
informing her that he came up on the Fort
vMJL -
T. M. Marshall, the Junior Counsel for tt
Defense.
"Waynn every day. When Friday came he
plead with her not to keep the appointment
with the man in town, even taking offher
shoes to keep her at home, but she
put on the best dress she had
and said she would go. What happened
next nobody knows exactly, but the in
furiated husband, in a frenzy of despair,
shot the erring woman to death. As to his
condition when he fired Jlr. Marshall prom
ised the jury an expert would be called to
testify in plain term. Mr. Marshall con
cluded with an appeal Tor acquittal or a
verdict of manslaughter.
A small spat between Mr. Marshall and
the District Attorney occurred during the
lormer's address. Mr. Marshall was telling
the jury that they might expect to hear his
arguments called rubbish by the District
Attorney later on, as he had so termed the
.Hon. Thomas M. Marshall's speech in a
preceding murder case, and Mr. Burleigh
quietly asked the Court if such remarks
were in place in an opening speech.
Judge McCIung Interposes.
Judge McClung directed Mr. Marshall to
stick to his case. "One murder trial at a
time is enough," he added.
Miss Annie Garvin, called for the defense,
related many incidents in her brother's
life during the three months before the
tragedy, the gist of which went to show
that his mind was unhinged. One day be
started to go out into the street with his
head dripping with Taseline, which he said
he had put on to preveot baldness he has a
heavy head of hair. Another time he made
his little brother take his photograph in the
character of Xapoleon, and during August
he had no less than four dozen photographs
of himself taken. These queer acts, the
witness said, followed Cora's departure to
Chicago. Frank Garvin ate very little after
he was married and seemed greatly worried,
especially about a bracelet with a lock and
key which some other man had given his
wile.
Mrs. Edward Bahm, a modest and pretty
woman, stylishly dressed in a dark blue
walking dress and a black and blue hat,
was called to identify a number of letters
from her husband, Edward Bahm, to the
deceased, Cora Itedpath Garvin. She rec
ognized the handwriting on about a dozen
letters, which were at once offered in evi
dence. They are understood to include the
letters referred to by Mr. Marshall in his
opening.
On the counsel fable a heap of other let
ters, supposed to be of the same character
but from other persons, remained after the
Bahm correspondence had been sorted out
To say that the spectators, especially the
women, took a deep interest in this part of
the proceedings is putting it mildly.
The other witnesses called before the
Court rose testified to the defendant's excel
lent character in the community. The wit
nesses were Paul E. Martin, C A. Ralph,
John S. Bitenour, Patrick Kearns, J. K.
Mac".erell, W. G. Boss, K. M. Donning
and J. M. liellis.
KEEKE WANTS A GALLEEY SEA!
The Tragedian Scuds a S25 Check for the
Press Club Benefit.
A letter was received irom Thomas W.
Keene, the tragedian, yesterday, inclosing
a check for 523 which he stipulates shall
pay for a reserved seat in the gallery at the
Press Club benefit on Friday. He wants
the seat check to add to his curio and relic
collection.
Miss Helen Russell, a star in Wallack's
Theater Company, yesterday telegraphed
that she had accepted an invitation to ap
pear in the benefit. Miss Bussell has a
great reputation in the metropolis and will
add greatly to the entertainment.
The announcements for the great event
are now complete. There will be no waits
during the performance from the time the
curtain goes up until it is rung down at the
end. Theatrical men say it will be the best
show ever given in this city.
GBEAT EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES.
The University Extension Society to Hold a
Fopular Meeting.
The University Extension Society met
last night The principal work was to
arrange for the holding of a meeting No
vember 28 in the Wood Street Presbyterian
Church. The object of the society is to ex
tend the study of science. At the meeting
prominent professors from all over Penn
sylvania will be present and try to set the
objects of the society clearly before the
public
Classes are to be formed in Pittsburg,
Allegheny and the surrounding towns and
each night during the winter one of the
classes will meet. Instructors from all
over the country will be secured by the
different classes.
AROTHEE AMPUTATION HECESSABT.
A. Freight Car Conductor's Hard Experi
ence With Doctors.
A. Hewbett is in hard luck. He was a
freight conductor on the Baltimore and
Ohio road, and in September a train ran
over his foot and smashed it He was
taken to one of the city hospitals. The
foot was amputated half an inch above the
ankle. It has healed up now, but Mr.
Hewbett finds that a peg leg cannot be sub
stituted. This morning he has to have
several inches more taken of
Found Asleep With His Goat
A little boy and a goat were fonnd sleep
ing side by side on Troy Hill yesterday.
They had got lost, but seemed quite con
tented with their surroundings. As no one
knew who the boy was he was taken in
charge by one of the ladies living in the
neighborhood until his parents could be
found.
Keetocs headaches promptly cured by
Bromo-Seltzer lOo a bottle.
HOMESTEAD
UNEASY
Locked-Ont Men Believe Their
Peelings "With a Demo
cratic Parade.
RIOTERS HELD FOR COURT.
The Strikers Will Not Accept the
Terms of the Company.
WOMEN ATTACK NON-UNION MEN.
The Result of the Conference Awaited With
Interest
THE INCIDENTS OP AN EXCITING DAT
Homestead is yet quivering under the
intense excitement caused by yesterday's
battle. AH day there seemed need of a
safety valve by which the pent up feeling
could escape. It came last night in the
shape of a Democratic parade. There was
no disorder during the day except in the
evening, when the colored men who did the
shooting were being taken from the lockup
to the train on the Monongahela Division
of the Pennsylvania railroad. Then a large
crowd assembled and hooted and jeered so
that the deputies thought that an attack
would be made upon the prisoners, but the
latter were permitted to get on the train
without injury.
In the early morning Hike Sullivan, a
striker, was arrested for participation in
the fight yesterday. As he was taken down
two strikers named Condon and Wall
entered the headquarters and began a vig
orous protest against the characterization of
many strikes as disorderly. They then left
and three minutes later a woman ran into
the deputies' headquarters and said that
two non-unionists were being assaulted on
Dickson street.
Didn't FraUco What They Preached.
The deputies ran down and there found
Condon and Wall attacking two mill
workers. The former were instantly
arrested.
Captain Clark reports that three women
tried to quarrel with two colored men on
City Farm lane, hurling all manner of in
sulting epithets at them. The colored men
did not reply.
The hearing of the eight colored men
and four strikers implicated in Sunday's
fight came off at 4 o clock in the lockun.
The names of the colored men were Will
iam Scott, E. Willis, Wm. Carey, Lewis
ThomDson, Haines Holmes, Nelson Gaines,
H. Wilson and J. E. Williams. The white
men and strikers were James Jones, Peter
McAllistcr.Mike Barco and Mike Sullivan.
They were all charged with riot 'Squire
Oeffner conducted the hearing and R. &
Petty, Esq., Assistant District Attorney,
was present John F. Cox, Esq., appeared
for the strikers. He started to defend the
men and offered to introduce witnesses for
the defense, when Sir. Petty interposed and
instructed 'Squire Oeffner that he had no
jurisdiction in such an offense as was
charged and could only hear the side of the
Commonwealth.
All the Defendants Held for Court.
At the conclusion of the hearing all the
defendants were held for court in ?500 bail
each. McAllister and Jones secured bail,
but the colored men and Sullivan were
taken to Pittsburg and lodged in jaiL
During the hearing a large crowd gath
ered outside the jail, but conducted them
selves in an orderly manner. Mrs. James
Jones in her anxiety for her husband in
terrupted several witnesses and finally the
'Squire told her she would have to remain
quiet or leave.
Sherifi McCleary spent the day in Home
stead, and investigated the conduct of his
force here. He expressed himself as highly
satisfied with them, and said he would not
increase the force, as he felt that the depu
ties here are amply able to cope with any
disorder which may arise.
There is intense feeling over the confer
ences between the Advisory Committees
from here, Lawrenceville and Beaver Falls
in Pittsburg, and it is generally thought
that some steps are being taken to bring
about a settlement, though nothing authen
tic is known.
A Conference With the Firm.
It is reported, however, on apparently
reliable authority, that the Advisory Com
mittee appointed a sub-committee to call
upon the Carnegie Steel Company, Lim
ited, and irom this arose a rnmor that the
fight had been called ofE This called for
energetic denunciation on part of many of
the locked-out men who declared that they
would not consent to accept the terms of
the company. The above report excited
non-union men also, who called upon their
foremen. They were assured that they
would not be discharged.
The Democratic jubilation to-night was
headed by the Jacksonian Club, and while
there was no regular parade over 1,000 per
sons marched throagh the principal streets,
while red fire was burned at the Demo
cratic headquarters. Several houses were
decorated with bunting and illuminated.
Colored Homesteaders Hare Trouble.
Last night several colored non-union men
went to the A. 31. E. Church on Tenth
avenue and started a fight, during which
about SO shots were exchanged but no one
hurt. Several white men interfered. As a
result two of the colored non-unionists and
two white men were arrested.-
The trouble started two weeks ago, when
the church gave an oyster supper. Two
colored non-unionists attended, and in a
row.that ensued were badly worsted. Last
night, with several comrades, they went to
the church to obtain revenge. The noise
of the shooting caused great excitement in
Homestead for a time, and caused many
wild rumors.
PUT ON 8IHGI.E TTOff,
The Effect of the Flection Shown
at
Fainters' Mill.
J. Painter & Sons' West End mill was put
on single turn yesterday. For many years
the plant has run three turns. Superintend
ent T. L. Harper, of the works gives this
reason:
'The result of last Tuesday's election and
the want of orders," he said "is the reason
we have put the mill on single turn. We
have a fairly good stock of Iron on hand and
we don't want to manufacture any more
material then we can dispose of. If the
Democratic party lives up to its platform
they will take the tariff off raw material,
and if they do it is going to affect this
country and especially this county seriouslyT
Some of the Democrats are already clamor
ing for an extra session of Congress next
March. If the session is called it is hard to
tell just what will be done. If President
Cleveland decides not to call an extra
session, of course we will have another year
to go on."
Tho Machinery Stilt
The Edgar Thomson Steel Works, of
Braddock, commenced working steel billets
yesterday. The process was slow, as the
machinery was stiff The billets are 4x4
Inches and 2 feet long.
His Neighbors Annoy Him.
Knox Keishy, of 300 Forbes street, a
non-union 'man in the Homestead mills,
claims to be tormented by his neighbors on
that account Sunday night he caught
James Eellar peeping in at one of his
windows. Kellar was fined 510 yesterday
morning. v
THE LEADERS CONFER.
The Advisory Committees of tho Strikers
Meet the National Officers of the Amal
gamated Association in a Long Confer
enceThe Besolt Is Yet in Doubt.
A most significant conference was held
yesterday at the Amalgamated Associa
tion's headquarters on Smithfield street.
Not since the Homestead strike was de
clared last June has there been so much ap
parent uneasiness and evident lack of con
fidence on the part of the leaders
as is now evidenced. In the face of the
greatest difficulties and when tho Carnegie
Steel Company was apparently running
its mills satisfactorily with non-union men,
the strikers have maintained a bold front,
but the time has now come, when, unless
all indications fail, the strike is approach
ing a conclusion.
Early yesterday morning, the Advisory
Boards of the mills at Homestead, .Law
renceville and Beaver Falls met in consult
ation with the national officers and remained
''closely closeted with them until 10 o'clock
1-..1. ?l.A All Al. 1 J 1 i-J S- il
lasi mi;" -" iuc icauciB juicrosieu iu tue
struggle were present and the situation was
thoroughly discussed. The long continued
strike at the Various plants of the Carnegie
firm has thrown so many men upon the
support of the order that it is thought to be
absolutely necessary that some definite and
final action be taken. The starting of the
Beaver Falls mills is exercising its influ
ence. All these causes combined 'are hav
ing an effect that is telling heavily on the
strikers.
After the conference the officers were
inclined to talk but little, and seemed to
take a serious view of the situation. Presi
dent Garland, on being asked as to what
had been done, said: "I can't see that there
is any special significance to be attached to
this conference."
"Has the strike been declared off?" was
asked.
"No, sir."
"Is there a probability of it being done
soon?"
"I can see no indication of such a move,
as reports indicate that the men are as firm
as ever. To express it auickly, tbe sit
uation remains unchanged, and nothing
was done that will aflect the strike."
"Was the Sunday row at Homestead
discussed?"
"Yes, sir, it was; but it is considered as
nothing but a common street fight and
worthy of little consideration. We will
pay little attention to it."
"Well, what was considered?"
"Nothing to be given out at present," he
replied, and tbe interview closed.
Chairman Crawford of the Homestead
Advisory Committee was seen as he was
about to take the train for Homestead. He
was apparently much worried, and received
the reporter with the remark: "What we
did to-day I intend to keep to myself. You
could talk to me for a month and I would
tell you nothing," and wheeling around he
walked away.
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS.
Commissioner Bcal Opens the City Assess
ment Hearings.
The first of the hearings before Commis
sioner Beal in the triennial assessment
cases was held in the City Hall reception
room yesterday. None of the appeals were
taken up, the prosecution devoting the day
to a .cross-examination of the assessors
on the method by which they fixed valua
tions. An effort was made to show that the
board had been assisted in its work by out
siders. Chief Assessor Case said while on
the stand that well-informed persons gave
the board information, but no particular
assessments were made upon such informa
tion. The assessors had visited every ward
in the city, endeavored to lully acquaint
themselves with property value's and fixed
the valuations as they deemed fair and
just One member of the board, it was ad
mitted, sometimes made assessments or al
terations or issued exonerations without
assistance or consultation with other mem
bers. Assistant City Attorney Carnahan con
ducted the city's side of "the case. He de
clared last night that to-day tbe defense
will insist on proceeding with the appeals,
instead of wasting time as he says they did
yesterday. An hour or two will be allowed
for a general testimony, and then the Third
ward appeals will be called up. It is prob
able some night sessions will be arranged
for this week. The hearing will continue
this morning.
A EECKLESS C0LOBED HAN.
He Attacks Mrs. Biggs and Attempts to
Carry Off Her IJttlo Daughter.
On Sunday night, while Mrs. Henry
Biggs was returning to her home, on Bige
low avenue, from the Hazelwood M. E.
Church, an unknown colored man attacked
the woman and endeavored to carry off a
13-year-old daughter who was with her.
The cries of the frightened mother and
her child attracted the attention of people
passing nearby and the colored man was
compelled to abandon.the little girl.
Abraham Jackson, who recently came to
Pittsburg irom the South, was arrested
charged with the assault. He was identified
by Mrs. Biggs. The little girl has been
prostrated since the occurrence.
A HUSBAND'S CABELESSNESS.
Let His Wife Die for Want of Medical
Attendance.
Joseph Browlisky, a Pole, living in the
rear of John Epkins' blacksmith shop, at
Laughlins station, is a prisoner in the
Fourteenth ward station awaiting the re
sult of the Coroner's inquest on the body
of his wife, who died in childbirth yester
day.
Drs. H;iilton and Davics were called in
last night, but were too late to save her.
They reported the case to the police, giving
as their opinion that her death was due to
the neglect of her husband to provide
proper medical attendance at the right
time. Browlisky was accordingly placed
under arrest.
Boarding Oat a Pension.
Sarah Hunter was given a hearing before
Alderman McMasters yesterday on a charge
of false pretense preferred by Mary J.
Johnston. Mrs. Johnston runs a boarding
house on Hazel street, and the defendant
boarded with ber and run up a board bill of
5180 on the strength of the claim that she
had money in bank and was drawing a pen
sion from'the Government. Mrs. Johnston
learnedvthat she was misrepresenting things
and brought suit against her. Mrs. Hunter
was held in (500 for trial.
Mollinger Heirs Keeping Low.
The Mollinger heirs from Amsterdam
since their return from Chicago are very
reticent about the settlement of the estate.
They decline to see reporters and will not
talk. The Captain and Fred Mollinger
will remain at the Schlosscr until Decem
ber, when they will start for Europe.
Father Duffner is reported to be disgruntled
over the intention of the foreigners to take
the relics to Holland, where they will be
sold.
It Sounds Cold.
George Melner was sent to the poor farm
yesterday by Chief Elliot The young
man was in the last stages of consumption.
His brother brought him to the door of the
department of charities and said, "Go in
there and they will send you to the poor
farm, and I will arrange with the under
taker to have you buried."
Da. Jonir Cooper, Jr. Ear, nose, throat and
chest diseases. Office Westingliouse build,
ng, Pittsburg, Pa. II ours 11 A. H. to 4 p. M
The People's Store, Fifth Avenne.
Webster's unabridged dictionary at C9o to-'
day. Caktbzxz. & Dice.
MILLIONS IN MILLS.
Division of the Capital Stock of Car
'negie Company, Limited.
'.
NAMES OP THE SHAREHOLDERS
Officially Begistered Ifeterday in the Re
corder's tffice.
THE BASIS OP TEE BE0SGANIZATI0N
Without question the greatest aggrega
tion of capital in a limited partnership in
Pittsburg is the Carnegie Steel Company,
with a stock of 125,000,000. The main
facts in the reorganization of the firm are
known, but many of the details have not
been published. Within a short time the
transaction in its entirety was recorded
in the limited partnership books at the
Court House. The array of figures is large,
and the sumtotal is divided among 23
stockholders.
Of the shareholders all except four are
citizens of Pittsburg or Alleseeny. ,J. W.
Yandervort hails from Pasadena, Los
Angeles county, Cat; C. L. Strobel and J.
C. Fleming live in Chicago and J. Ogden
Hoffman claims a vote in Philadelphia.
The old firm of Carnegie Bros. & Co. was
organized April 1, 1881, to run 20 years.
The new company is a continuation of the
first firm, and ia to exist for the same num
ber of years dated from 1881; that is fo say,
the present organization will have a life of
nine vears. The capital stock of Carnegie
Bros." & Co. was 5,000,000, and this sum
hasbeen increased to 25,000,000. The record
states that the Carnegie Steel Company was
formed under the act that restricts the lia
bilities to the capital stock subscribed ex
cept under certain conditions.
A Million Paid In Cash.
Of the capital stock the original consti
tutes $5,000,000, which was paid in as fol
lows: 51,000,000 in cash in four equal
monthly installments and 54,000,000 in
property. The statement says that the re
maining 520,000,000 are to be paid in cash
on or before Jnue 30, 1892.
It will be interesting to know just how
the capital is divided and the individual
increase. During the Homestead trouble
it was reported frequently that Andrew
Carnegie no longer held the controlling
interest m the company, but the figures in
the Court House dispel that illusion. He
owns more than half of the cap
ital stock. The original capital of
55,000,000 in Carnegie Bros. & Co.
was divided as iollows: Andrew
Carnegie, ?2,766,6G6 67; Henry Phipps, Jr.,
5550,000; H. C. Frick, 5550,000; George
Lander, 5200,000; W. H. Singer, $100,000;
H. M. Curry, 5100,000; H. M. Borntraeger,
5100,000; J. G. A. Leishman, 5100,000; W.
L. Abbott, 550,000; Otis Childs, 550,000; J.
W. Yandervort, 540,000; C. L. Strobel, 533,
333 33; F. T. F. Lovejoy, 533,333 33; Pat
rick K. Dillon, 525,000; W. W. Blackburn,
510,680 67; W. P. Palmer, L. C.
Phipps, Alexander It Peacock, J. Ogden
Hoffman and John C. Fleming are
each credited with 56,666 67; J. H. Simp
son, 512,500; H. P. Bope, 55,555 55, and F.
T. F. Lovejoy, trustee, $183,611 10. These
amounts added make 53,000,000, and show
what the stockholders held tin the old com
pany. Increase of Individual Holdings.
Now for the new deal. Andrew Carnegie
leads off with an inorea6e in his
holdings of $11,066,666 16, making his
stock $13,833,333 33, having more
than 51,000,000 above the controlling
interest in his own name. The others run
as follows: Henry Phipps, Jr., increase,
$2,200,000. total stock. 52,750,000; H. C.
Frick, increase, 52,200,000, total, $2,750,000;
G. Lander, mcrease, $800,000, total, 51,000,
000; W. H. Singer, increase, 5400.000,
total, 5500,000; H. M. Curry, increase,
5400,000, total,5500,000; H. W. Borntreager,
increase, $400,000, total, 5500,000; J. G. A.
Leishman, increase, 5400,000, total, 5500,000;
W. L. Abbott, iucreasc.5200,000, total,$250,
000; Otis H. Childs, same as Mr. Abbott;
J. W. Vandervort, increase, $160,000, total,
$200,000; C. L. Strobel and Secretary Love
joy, increase, 5133,333 33; total, 5160,666 66;
Patrick It Dillon now holds $125,000; and
W. W. Blackburn, W. P. Palmer, Law
rence C Phipps, A. B Peacock, J. O. Hoff
man and J. G Fleming each $83,333 33; J.
H. Simpson,$62,500; H. P. Bope, 527,777 77,
and F. T. F. Lovejoy, trustee, $918,055 57.
The officers ot the new company are H.
C. Frick, chairman; H. M. Curry, treas
urer; F. T. F. Lovejoy, secretary: board
of managers: H. C Frick, George Lander,
AY. H. Singer, H. M. Curry, J. G. A.
Leishman, L. C Phipps and Secretary
Lovejov. They went into office July 1,
1892.
The works inclnded are the Edgar Thom
son, Homestead, Duquesne, Upper and
Lower Union mills, Lucy furnaces, Key
stone bridge works, JJeaver Falls mills,
Scotia ore mines in Center county, Larimer
coke works in Westmoreland county and
the Youghiogheny coke works in Alle
gheny county.
HIS WIFE DIDN'T LIKE IT.
An Oil Driller Gets Into Trouble While
Promenading illcntown.
There was a sensational hearing before
Magistrate Succop last evening. The case
of H. E. Taylor, against whom his wife had
made an information charging him with
assault and battery and desertion, was dis
posed of. Taylor is an oil driller, and for
some time has occupied a handsome suite of
rooms on Carson street. On Sunday night,
November 6, he was discovered by his wife
promenading Washington avenue, Allen
ton n, in company with another woman,who
is said to reside in Allegheny, and a scene
followed, which resulted in the suit being
entered. At last night's hearing the charge
of desertion was withdrawn.
Emmenslte Stands the Test.
James P. Atwell left for Washington last
evening to learn the result of the tests
made with emmensite at Indian Head. Mr.
Atwell is interested in the explosive, and
says it is favorably spoken of by scientific
men. He understands the tests have been
successful, and the Government officials
think they have discovered the explosive
ot the future. A number of foreign coun
tries are awaiting the resnlt with consider
able interest.
Mill Workers Fleht.
Emil Jackubowski, a Russian, employed
at the Black Diamond Steel Works, was
assaulted and seriously hurt in Spring al
ley, near Twenty-eighth street, last night.
Jackubowski had been drinking with some
fellow workmen when the fight occurred.
No arrests were made.
literally Cnt to Pieces.
John Mullen was run over by a Pitts
burg, McKeesport and Youghiogheny train
at Twenty-second street yesterday. He
was literally cut to pieces. Several other
men were with him, but they all 'escaped
injury.
Couons akd Colds Thoie who are suffering
from coughs, colds, tore throat, ?tc, should try
Drown'J lirouclilal Troche, bold only lu boxes.
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THEY KEEP MOVING AHEAD!
THE DISPATCH adlets increase steadily
month by month. Compare these totals:
SEPT. AND OCT., 1891
SEPT. AND OCT., 1892
12,168
15,070
Gratifying testimonials or the value and
excellent results obtained from tbe cent-a-word
columns are dally received from ad
A COMMITTEE'S DILEMMA.
Merchants and Manufacturers Pail to Fur
nish Data on Freight Discriminations
Advertising Pittsburg In tho Spanish
Language Meeting of Chamber of Com
merce Directors.
Tbe Board of Directors of the Chamber
of Commerce met yesterday afternoon.
James B. Scott, Chairman of tbe Committee
on Transportation and Railroads, said that
notwithstanding the publicity given to the
work of the committee by the daily papers,
and the invitation extended to all manu
facturers to appear and furnish data on
freight discriminations, only three firms
had takenany interest in the matter, and he
was very much disappointed. The committee
had been deligent in their work and stood
ready to do anything in their power, but it
seemed to be the impression of those inter
ested that the committee should diagnose
the case, and prescribe a remedy before they
had seen the patient
Captain John F. Dravo, Chairman of the
Committee on Trade Belations with South
America reported that the committee
heartily indorsed a letter from Charles
Able, proposing to print in tho Spanish lan
guage an account of the facilities of Pitts
burg, and other parts of the United States
lor producing and manufacturing articles
used by the South American people. This
book was to be distributed at the
World's Fair. He ' asked that the
chamber furnish him with information and
data concerning the resources of Pittsburg.
Captain John F. Dravo, W. O. Quincy and
Colonel T. P. Boberts were appointed a
committee to investigate and report to the
chamber. A communication from the
Nicaragua Canal Company, asking that
delegates be sent to the Nicaragua Canal
-Convention in New Orleans, November 30,
was referred to the Committee on Rivers
and Harbors.
Colonel T. P. Roberts extended an in
vitation to all members of the chamber to
attend the meeting of the Engineers' Society
to-night at the Academy of Science build
ing, when a paper on the abatement of the
smoke nuisance will be read.
The following were elected members:
Aliquippa Steel Company, James A. Mc
Nolfy & Son, wholesale piece goods; Linden
Steel Company; L. Goldsmith Bro. & Co.,
tobacco and cigars. "
THEY BEAT THEIR PSEACHEB.
A Fight in a
Colored Church Causes Sev
eral Law Salts.
As the result of a fight in the Colored
Baptist Church at the corner of Penn ave
nue and Fortieth street a week ago Sunday
night, a number of cross suits were brought
before Alderman Kerr yesterday. Joshua
Pryor entered suit agaisnt John Jackson,
Charles Jackson and James Willis for ag
gravated assault and battery, and against
Willis lor carrying concealed weapons.
The two Jacksons entered suit against
Prvor for assault and battery.
The stories told are very conflicting.
The church has just been organ
ized; Pryor was chosen preacher,
the two Jackson brothers composed
the choir and Willis played the organ.
Pryor alleges that while he was in the
midst of his sermon, Willis started to play
the organ and tbe Jacksons to sing. When
he remonstrated, they tooc chairs and beat
him unmercifully and Willis pulled a
revolver and threatened to kill him.
The Jacksons and Willis allege that
Pryor interrupted them in the midst ot a
hymn and because they did not stop he
attacked them, and they only acted in self
defense.
All gave bail for a hearing Wednesday
evening.
AUDIIIKG COMMITTEE MEETS.
Northside Guardians Call Upon Their
Printer for Explanation.
The Allegheny Auditing Committee held
its regular meeting last night Aifditor
Bigger reported that he had finished an
examination of the accounts of the City
Solicitor, but it would require a few days to
complete the figures and give a complete
report. He had also loosed over the books
of the delinquent tax collector and was of
the opinion the examination of the accounts
of this department conld be made and a
report given to the committee at its
December meeting. The report was received
and filed.
John Ogden, the printer, was present at
the meeting at the request of the commit
tee to explain some figures contained in a
former report of the Auditor's." In the re
port made in June, 1892, as to the accounts
of the Controller's office they stated that
they found from February 20,. 1880, to
March 8. 1890, charges for printing ordi
nances in excess of the contract rates had
been paid amounting to $647.55.
Mr. Ogden explained that the extra
charges were for printing ordinances that
had been amended and reprinted. The
matter was not entirely satisfactory to the
committee and it svai referred to a sub
committee for adjustment
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THE STJPEBIHTENDENT CRITICISED.
Divines Think Ho Is Not Doing His Duty
Concerning Immorality.
The U. P. ministers yesterday morning
labored with "Social Evils and. Their Pro
tection by Municipal Authorities." Bev.
J. D. Sands directed his remarks against
Superintendent of Police O'Mara. He did
not agree with all the things the Superin
tendent had in his annual report.
Another divine had this to say about
O'Mara: "Pittsburg has got into the habit
of taking its medicine from Roger O'Mara.
Roger tells us to keep our mouths shut.
and we keep them shut. But we shouldn't
do it We ought to talk about it early and
often to our congregations. There is no
use in talking of it here."
The following resolution was adopted,
and will be presented to Mayor Gourley:
"We denounce the attitude ot our munici
pal authorities toward the social evil in
giving it protection, and demand the thor
ough and immediate enforcement of the
law."
Unrivaled Stock of Christmas Pianos and
Organs at Klebers.'
The best selection of high rade pianos
and organs can be lound only at 11. L'leuer
& Bros.'s 06 Wood street. Tills old and
popular house is trusted and preferred by
6o out of evory 100 buyers. Here you can
choose from an Immense stock of the grand
Stelnways, the matchless Conovers, the
popular Opeia, and many other first-class
pianos; tbe cbarniing 7-octave piano-organs
equal to a $500 uprisbt piano and costing
only $150. Also, tho wonderful self-Dlavlmr
iPtunos and many other beautilulana novel
uiuaia4 juaviuiijciiw, luiiKing tuiiiiboiiuui
$100 to $1,5J0, and f nlly warranted lor 8 years.
Itemeuiber that u holiday gift from such a
seloction Is agin to every momberof the
family, ana will supersede tbo finest jewelry
or anjrotber article of luxury. Don't buy
before having examined tbe matchless in
struments at H. Klober & ilro.'s, 606 Wood
street.
Hamilton's Holiday Salo
Means tbe number sold this year, not
the profit in them. Tbink ot it! Ele
jrant organs in oak or walnut at $30.
Eicsant, beautiful-toned pianos In oak,
innliogany, walnut or ebony at $225,
$230, $300, etc., oil easy monthly or
w eekly payments. Order one now; can
deliver at once or the nlicht beforo
Christmas. 91 and 93 Filth avenuu.
THE PEOPLE'S STOKE, FIFTH ATE.
Fine Cloth-Bound Books at Sc.
101 titles to cboose from. This Is an extra
for our grand opening ot -Xraas Bazar and
Book Department to-day. Only oue 5c boolc
sold to each customer.
CAMrBELL & Dice.
"Winter Underwear.
Immense bargains in scarlet, natural wool,
camel's hair and merino underwear for
ladles, cents and children at H. J. Xynch's,
138410 Maiket street.
The People's Store, Fifth Avenue.
Cloth bound 12mo. boolcsat So to-day. Only
one sold to each customer.
CAXTBEiL A DXCX,
BIGELOW'S LION FREE.
Breaks the Bars of His Den and Gets
Ont Before Discovered.
MAKES A DESPERATE BATTLE.
The Trainer Finally Drives Him Eack With
a Red Hot Iron.
ONE MAN BADLY HDRT BY THE BRUTE
One of the big lions which Chief Bige
low ha been endeavoring to purchase for
the Schenley Park zoological collection
escaped from its cage at New Castle yester
day and caused a sensation. There are a
pair of the lions. The largest of the two
broke the bars of his prison before the keep
er, Mark Monroe, who sleeps in the animal
quarters, was awake. A terrific roar in the
enclosure caused Monroe to jump from his
bed. When he opened the door he was
horrified to see the big fellow standing in
the center of the room, glaring around him
and lashing himself with his tail. The
other animals were huddled together in one
corner of the space trembling and uttering
piteous cries of fear.
It was Monroe's first impulse to enter
with his sharp pointed pike and attempt to
drive the "king of the forest" back into his
den. But he changed his mind, When he
made a step forward the lion made two,
and was crouching for a mighty spring
when the trainer realized the danger. He
jnmped back then and closed the door.
A huge iron poker lying on the floor
presented an idea. Seizing it the trainer
thrust it into the furnace. In two or three
minutes the poker was red hot. Then the
trainer ran quickly to the inclosure and
opened the door. The great beast rose as if
surprised at the boldness of the attack.
Before he had recovered Monroe ran up and
struck him with the hot iron.
The lion made a spring for his trainer
who parried him off with the hissing iron
and caused him to roar with rage. The
other animals also joined in the acclaim
making a frightful noise and drawing a
frightened crowd around the building.
Monroe forced the fighting. For some time
the big fellow fought back, but finallr
after he had been terribly scorched with
the red-hot bar he began to retreat to his
cage.
Once inside Monroe banged the blind door
shut and the danger was over. During the
morning new bars were inserted where the
lion had broken the old ones, and then the
blind door was removed. The lion crouched
in the corner of his cage growling and
licking his wounds. George Bishop went
in and stopped to look at the wounded ani
mal. Before he realized his danger the lion
sprang against the bars with all his force,
reaching"one of his mighty paws through
the bars to the shoulder and catching
Bishop by the thigh. The lion's claws sank
into the flesh, lascerating it fearfully and
causing Bishop to scream with pain. As
sistance came quickly andt he wai rescued
in the nick of time. Wlheai the blind door
was replaced and will be kept there until
the danger of another attack is over.
As a result of the escape the lion is badly
disfigured. He was one of the finest speci
mens in the country and ChiefBigelow
was anzions to secure him on that account-
Bald to Ho Helping the Homesteaders.
Detective John Brnce, of Chicago, is
said to be gathering evidence to be used in
the defense of the Homestead strikers.
The attorneys for the defense claim to
know nothing of Brace's work..
KoTHnfO succeeds in removing coughs and
colds like Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup.
The People's Store, Fifth Avenue.
Cloth bound I2mo books at 5c to-day.
Campbell & Dies.
J.K. MILLER & CO.
Contract for papering churches,
schools and public buildings.
All Grades of Wall Paper.
643 Smithfield St., Pittsburg, Pa.
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B. & E..
-BARGAIN WEEK
FOR
FINE
ALL-WOOL, NON-SHRINKABLE
Country Blankets,
All -Wool We have in stock several lots
Blankets of clean country-made all-wool
$3 Blankets, in white and scarlet.
Per These are good me and worth
Fair, the attention of all in need.
Blankets We have made a special low
at price on a lew lines ot extra-
94.50
and
$5.00
Per Pair.
size and extra grade country
made white and scarlet Blank
ets. These are unusually good
value.
Extra We offer you at JG to $10 a
Size choice of white, gray and scar-
11-4 let Blankets that represent tbe
and best product and skill of the
12-4 widest-known .manufacturers.
Saxony These are. thoroughly shrunk
Blankets.and delicate in color, wfth
handsome borders.
Comforts A good grade of Cotton Com
at 85c forts, well-made and fair size,
to $1. offered at 85c and St
Comforts Large size 'Comforts, fast
at 91.25 colors and clean cotton filled,
to 2. 5L23, SL50, ?L75, 52.
Extra Special large sized Comforts,
Size well made, with attractive pat
Conilbrts. terns, at 52.25 and 52.50.
Eider- We- offer a choice line with
Borm wide choice in Eiderdown Corn
Comforts forts, all at lowest possible
at prices.
94.50. See our leader at 54.5a
BIBER & EAST0N,
t05 AND 507 MARKET ST.
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WEDDING INVITATIONS,
CALLING CARDS,
FINE STATIONER T.
W.V. DERMITT&CO.,
Engravers, Printers, Stationers,
Law Blank Publishers,
(07 Grant street and 39 Sixth avenne.
TTSU
NETT ADVEKTJSE31EXTS.
The Leading Pittsbunr, Pa
Dry Goods House. Tuesday, Nov. 15, U9J.
JOS, HQFENE & CO.'S
PENN AVE STORES.
A VERY LARGE AND A
VERY COMPLETE
STOCK OF ALL
KINDS OF
LV6ES
For
RECEPTION AND
WEDDING GOWNS:
In plain and striped Gauzes
and in plain and embroid
ered Chiffons in all the
long list of beautiful and
fashionable shades. Prices
from 75c to 1.75 a yard.
For
STREET
COSTUMES:
Elegant Black Silk Laces
in all the kinds required
for winter dress trimmings,
in new and beautiful de
signs, all different widths
and qualities of
Dentelle Francaise,
Cluny Bourdon,
Pointe Etoille,
Corail dTrlande,
Net-tops Pt. d'Genes,
Real Silk Guipure,
And other elegant laces.
For
UNDERWEAR:
A very select and pleasing
assortment of dainty and
beautiful patterns of Linen,
Pointe de Paris and VaL
Laces in complete sets,
comprising all different
widths to match.
For
FANCY
WORK:
Everything that your
Christmas preparations can
possibly make need for, in
the choicest and prettiest
designs, of ,
Orientals,
Plat Vals,
.French Vals,
and Chiffons.
This is a brief survey of a
very large and important stock.
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1 uu uuy nerc wiui uie assur
ance of getting the choice of
the best and newest styles at
the lowest prices it is possible
to make.
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
609-621 PENN AVE.
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BODY
BRUSSELS
CARPET
WORTH $1.35 TO $1.50.
SPECIAL SALE ONE WEEK.
6,000 yards Lowell, Bigelow and
Hartford makes Body Brussels, with
borders to match,at $1 a yard. These
are full rolls and sell at $1.35 W
Si. co a vard. but the natterns in this
special lot will not be reproduced
next season.
4,000 yards of a better grade at
1.15 choice patterns.
10,000 yards Tapestry Brussels it
40c, 45c, 50c and 60c all one-third
below regular prices.
EDWARD
GROETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVE.
$100.
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