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Employment Agent In Limbo.

Herald: Marshal Sims returned
Tuesday from Butte, that Mecca of evil
doers, where he went to secure r. L.
johnson, who had been arrested by Off
GERS there at the request of the marshal.
johnson came to Helena about a year
ago and opened an employment Office in
the Merchants Bank building. The de-
tectives say that he has been Crooked"
for some time and the Offense with
which he is now charged is that of OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses. More
recently johnson had his Office at So
east Broadway, Butte, having moved
there from this city, and it is alleged
that before such removal he advertised
for men to go to a mining camp some
distance from the city and that he
charged 81 for securing them the job OF
work. When they got to the camp it
was found that there was no work and
that johnson was not authorized to hire
men tor that camp. The miners re-
turned, but johnson had flown. He
was arraigned before Judge Sanders
and placed under 500 bail for trial,
but as he had not the money or friends
he went to Jail.
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Destructive Fire at Billings.

A Billings dispatch of the 21st gives
the following particulars of disastrous
blaze that occurred in that city: Fire
broke out this afternoon about o'clock
in the rear part Of the Headquarters ho-
tel and quickly spread to the passenger
depot Of the Northern Pacific. Both
buildings were frame and very old and
dry, and the firemen confined their ef-
forts to keeping down the flames and
saving adjoining property. The railway
runs through the middle Of the town
and the buildings, which we're both
owned by the railroad company, are sur
rounded by warehouses filed with wool
and merchandise and by the best bust
ness blocks. Eight streams of water
we're pouring on the burning mass with
out making any perceptible effect on the
flames. Fires broke out from the ef-
fects Of flying cinders in several parts of
town, but were speedily suppressed.
The Headquarters hotel was composite
building, being made up from the COM
pany's engineers headquarters, the first
building erected in Billings and the
Windsor hotel, also built in 1882. The
depot and telegraph company's office
we're built the same year and all three
were moved to their late location in the
following year. The cost originally was
$4,000, but they were built in expen-
sive times and were not worth over one
third OF the original cost, being insured
at st. Paul. The amount of insurance
is not ascertainable here. The hotel was
run as an annex to the Grand hotel by
Meager & Co. Their loss on contents is
1850; insurance 5000. The Western
Union promptly repaired the wires and
are temporarily located in the freight
depot of the Northern Pacific. The ex-
press company's building was also
burned and the agent opened up busi-
ness in freight car.
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tween Pauline and Van Wick obor+
some land. The matter will donhtleSs Ss
officers. ''io' III
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VOUNG CATTLE FOR SALE-About thirty
L head of young cattle, consisting Of Young
cows, yearlings and 2year-olds, will be sold on
reasonable terms, either for cash. or part cash and
balance on time. For further particulars apply
at this office
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~ AMIED.A good woman to work in hotel
len, Cooke, Montana. *,f
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w ANIfD-l,MO to 500 sheep to keep on
O., Mont. En- "'0'
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L OST.-A small pocket note hook CONTAINING
- memorandum of collections Finder viii
please rrtHrn to this Office and receive suitable
reward ~
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Board adjourned.

Second Day, Tuesday, July q, 1881
Present, VIM. M. Wright, chairman. Fl
j. Hoppe and r. B. Briggs, commission
ers, S. Deutsch, county clerk, and three
members Of the city council.
The following persons assessment was
raised:
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The following persons assessment was
reduced:
Auuh LlHlIucTul6u -
VIM. N. Wright, improvements. ............. 81"
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ME- ne rlrst National bank of Palatki,
sooG : aoliua, oGo has suspended. Liabilities
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
A PUBLIC MEETING HELD

By Indignant Southsiders for the Purpose
of Demanding More Traction Cars-An
Open Letter to the Superintendent Of the
Birmingham Line.
A meeting was held last night in the
rooms of.the Conkling Club, at which the
matter of crowded cars was discussed
in very pronounced manner, and as
a result the Birmingham Company will
be asked to pay little closer at
tention to the comfort of its patrons.
Although last nights meeting was called
on short notice, it was attended by very
respectable number of citizens. Charles
Decklar presided and w. L. Forsythe
acted as Secretary. The objects of the
meeting were explained and the President
and Secretary, in Injunction with d. L.
Mcdonald, were instructed TO frame a re-
quest to the company asking for more cars,
TO relieve the strain. After the meeting
adjourned the &C committee prepared the fol-
lowing letter to Superintendent Elliott:
At a meeting of citizens of the Southside
and patrons of your road, held this evening,
we were instructed to communicate with
you in regard to the matter OF placing more
cars into service at certain hours of the day,
when the heavy travel makes riding ex
tremely uncomfortable. We believe in COM
fort and convenience as well as rapid
transit, but of late the crowded condition of
made both an impossibility. 1t is in the in
tereSt of thousands OF your pa irons that this
request is made, and we trust you will give
ii the consideration it deserves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
A cHARAcrER1sT1c CHRISTMAS SCENE.

Point Breeze Lecture Room Turned Into
Store-House of Offerings Last N ight.
A truly characteristic Christmas scene
took place at the Point Breeze Presbyterian
Church last night It was in answer to a
call for Christmas gifts for the poor The
call was made upon the Sunday school of
the church, and the response was one to be
long remembered.
The lecture room was crowded-the little
ones being out in force, each with his
or her offering, and all full of earnestness.
Mr.. Woodbridge, superintendent, called the
meeting to order. After prayer and singing,
Mrs. Forsythe spoke, telling of the good
done by giving in the right spirit during
holiday times, and telling of the oppor-
tunities.
Then offerings were called for The in
FAINT department marched up to the plat
live ducks, live geese dressed turkeys, Gel
cry and other edibles, books and toys.
Then the classes were called, Mr. Orr's
boys carrying on their shoulders a large
dressed pig. Mr.. Ivory's class of eight boys
came, each carrying bag of flour. Mr..
Hudson's class brought barrel of apples.
Others came with envelopes of money, books
and toys of every description.
The scene was most picturesque, and the
spectators were delighted. Mr.. Woodbridge
thanked the school in the name OF the
Young Women's Christian Association.
Mr.. Woods, Mr.. Mcconnell, Mr.. Halleck
and Mr.. Morris assisted in the exercise, and
the Point Breeze Orchestra discoursed
music. The church was beautifully deco
rated, and the whole scene SO bright that
the treat on Christmas night can do no
more than rival it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
RETURN OF pHIPPS.

He Has Been Inspecting Conservatives,
but Declines to Disclose His Plans
The Story Of an Armory Gift to . Cali
fornia Town Denied.
Messrs. Henry Phipps and John Walker
returned from an extended Western trip
yesterday. They have been inspecting con-
servatories in various cities, and incident
ally visited San Diego, Cal, where Mr.
Phipps owns about $500, 900 worth Of prop
erty. During his stay at San Diego MIR.
Phipps invested $50, 600 in the Panic Water
Company, greatly to the relief of that com
cern. A San Francisco paper states that
while there Mr. Phipps had obligated him
self to build $4,000 armory for the ma
tionab guard at. San Diego, provided the
city would guarantee revenue OF $780, ,OO0
year to support it.
Mr.. Phipps was seen at his office yester-
day but denied that there was any truth In
the statement whatever.
When asked what progress had been made
in relation to his gift conservatory for
clined to talk 81 have not seen Mr.. Bige-
low yet,' he said, s.and would prefer to
h3ve talk with him before anything of our
plans is made public. After that Mr.. Bige-
low or Mr.. Walker may be able to furnish
some definite information of what is to be
done'
Chief Bigelow will have conference with
Mr.. Phipps and Mr.. Walker next Tuesday.
He is very anxious to get the conservatory
arrangements made as they will figure in
his estimate of the appropriation required
for his department under the next appro-
priation ordinance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
SHEPPARD STILL AN EXAMINER,
But Dispensation Allows Him to Engage
in Private Business.

but D1epens3t1on Allows hfm TO Engage
in Private Business.
Comptroller E. S. Lacey, of the United
States Treasury Department, has refused to
accept the resignation of Bank Examiner
George Sheppard. Recently Mr.. Sheppard
was elected Secretary and Treasurer of the
Pittsburg Bank for Savings. He accepted
the Office and rendered his resignation as
National Bank Examiner, position he has
held since the opening of President Harri-
sons administrati7 N. An effort was made
by the officials at Washington to induce
him to Withdraw the paper, but he refused,
having fully decided to leave public life.
This week Comptroller Lacey notified Mr..
Sheppard that he had determined not to
accept the resignation. The reasons he gave
for this were that Mr.. Sheppard's services
had proven very valuable to the depart
ment and he did not want to lose them. He
offered, however, to relieve him of his dis
trict and permit him to engage in private
business, the Government reserving the
right to call on him in case of emergency.
The matter was laid before the directors of
the Pittsburg Bank for Savings, who con-
sented to this arrangement and Mr. Shep-
pard accepted the situation. This action on
the part of Comptroller Lacey leaves Mr..
Sheppard in commission as a bank ex-
aminer unassigned 1t is a thing that was
never before done in the history of the
Treasury Department, and is looked upon
by Mr.. Sheppard's friends as a very high
compliment to that gentleman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
WARMCASTLE WALKS OUT.

Deputy Mitchell Is Now in Charge OF the
OAice-The Deposed Collector Very Glad
to Be Relieved-No Plans for the Future
Yet.
Collector Samuel D. Warmcastle was
formally removed from Office yesterday.
His temporary successor, Captain Mitchell,
assumed charge of the Office at noon and at 2
o'clock in the afternoon the transfer was
completed and Mr.. Warmcastle walked out
of his Federal place into private life. The
books of the office, which for two weeks
have been in the hands of Government
agents, were turned over to Collector
Mitchell. The accounts aggregating nearly
S13, 900, 900 balanced to a penny, and every
stamp or portion thereof was accounted for.
The transfer was made by General Sewall,
representing the Treasury Department. The
bond originally given by Mr.. Mitchell to
Collector Warmcestle was transferred to
the Government, and Collector Warmcas-
ties bond of 100000 stands until his per-
manent successor is appointed. After the
transfer Mr.. Warmcastle closed down his
private desk, threw himself back into his
chair and evidenced his relief by saying,
''The worry is over"
"Have you decided what YOU will do?"
was asked the. ex- Collector.
'No, 1 have no" he repl ''I am not
yet certain of my futume movements. I have
already had three bunanem propositions
made me, but have not be. ! free until this
minute. There is one thing Have decided
upon," the ex-ColIector went on laughingly,
'sI am now going home first to renew the ac-
quaintance ofmy family, and second, to
sleep contentedly for 30 days. 1 must have
rest, and I have now nothing else to do but
get it. ;"
1t is understood Mr. Warmcastle will go
into business in Pittsburg. The charge
preferred against Collector Warmcastle
which caused his removal was failure to
deposit Government money according to the
requirement of the rules of the department.
The amount of money which had no. been
deposited by the Collector at the time re-
quired was $4,000. The deposit, it is said,
was made day late.
r. A. Fulton Lyon, of Greensburg, who
is a candidate to succeed Collector Warm
castle, was in Pittsburg yesterday in con-
ference with his political friends. Mr..
Lyon is young man and an active parti-
san, yet he has been literally endorsed by
the leading people of Westmoreland
county, regardless of party. He claims
that Westmoreland county has never had a
Federal appointment and he is urging the
rights of his neighborhood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24

duce the Fetterman frebrand, as above
noted. He offered motion that the bar
proceed to indorse a candidate for the
place to be made vacant by Judge Reed in
the United States District Court, and in
commenting upon the matter, said that, as
Judge Reeds resignation would take effect
January Is, the bar should take speedy
action. Other members of the bar were Of
different opinion. Mr. Lyon moved to
postpone action, but Mr.. Dickey replied
that a postponement would be an equiya-
lent to resignation of the appointment
Captain Breck raised the point that as the
meeting had not been called for that pur-
pose, the business could not be considered,
and the Chair sustained the point. The
meeting then adjourned until Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
SUICIDE IN HIS CELL.
A Prisoner Hangs Himself at the
Nineteenth Ward Station.
HIS HEAD ALMOST TO THE FLOOR.
Little Known About Him, Except That He
Is John Rowland.
USED HIS HANDKERCHIEF FOR A ROPE

| John Rowland, prisoner in the Nine
teenth ward police station, committed sui
eide by hanging last night. Howland was
arrested about IL o'clock yesterday morning
on Frankstown avenue by Officer Samuel
Parker He was drunk and staggering
along the street, knocking pedestrians to
either side and creating more or less dis
turbance. He was sent to the station.
What little information that could be got
ten from him was to the effect that he was
laborer, so years old and lived on Squirrel
Hill.
The man was hardly in his cell until he
fell asleep, and several times when Sergeant
Lewis went into the cell department he
found him still sleeping. About 4:30
o'clock the sergeant wakened him and
asked him if he wanted his supper. How
land answered in the affirmative and the
meal was ordered for him. An hour later,
and before the supper had been brought,
Officer Parker went into the cell depart
ment to light the lamps. He noticed How
land lying in peculiar position and called
to Sergeant Lewis
The two men opened the door and found
the prisoner dead He had taken his hand
kerchief and made moose of it, into which
he showed his head and tied the
other end of the handkerchief to
a small projection ON the cell closet. He
thus lay with his lower extremities on the
floor and his head and upper part of the
body suspended by the moose, not over a
foot from the floor. The body was cold
when found. 1t was released at once and
an unsuccessful effort made for resuscita-
tion.
Later the Coroner was notified, and the
body was taken to the morgue, where it now
lies. There was nothing on the lody by
which he could be identified. In his pock-
ct was 81 % and a half dozen new handker-
chiefs, evidently purchased for Christmas
gifts. He was of fair complexion, with
sandy hair and beard, weighed 145 pounds,
was feet inches tall and wore suit of
Kentucky jean.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24

/ have seen persons waiting for half an
hour to be able to get even standing
room. This is not right. The traction
companies don't seem to grasp the sltua-
tion. In other cities cars are maSsed near
the theaters and as soon as they are COM
fortably filled are started of. Some sucn
plan should be adopted here"
At Least Ten More Cars Needed.
Alderman Succop said: 81 think there
should be at least ten more cars put on the
Birmingham to accommodate the pubic.
The company is doing everything In their
power to handle the people. Superlntend-
ent Elliott said to me just few days ago
that they did not have cars enough to carry
tie passengers.
Councilman Flvnn also thought the COM
pany should have at least ten more cars on,
especially during the heavy travel in the
morning and evening.
'sBut there does not seem to be any way
out of the difficulty" said he. ''If you re-
fuse to paw unless provided with a'seat the
first thing you know a policeman will assist
YOU off the car, and you will get seat in
different conveyance from what you e1-
pected, with the chances very much in
favor of your adding to the city's e1-
chequer."
David Reid, of Chicago, was in the city
yesterday trying an improved airbrake on
the Birmingham road. If it proves salts
factory it will be put on all the traction
lines in the Mckee syndicate. The air
brake without the improvement has been
IN operation on one of the Birmingham
cars for over month, and the result was
all right The reservoir is built to hold so
pounds of air, and this is considered suffi-
cient to stop the average street railway
car.
Operation of the Device.
Mr.. Reid says the apparatus ceases to act
after the reservoir is filled, and this saves
power. About three pounds are used to
stop a car, and this amount can be pumped
in again by two or three turns of the wheel.
The airbrake outfit is fastened to the axle,
and the motion of the car pumps the air.
Murray Werner says it is only a question of
time until the authorities in all cities will
compel street railroads to put on airhrakes.
Mr.. Reid states that they are wrestling with
the problem in Chicago. Fewer people in
proportion, however, are MANNED or killed
here by street cars than in Chicago. This is
considered remarkable when the narrow
streets, hills and double tracks are taken
into consideration.
1t shows that the moter men are more
careful in Pittsburg than they are in other
cities. Mr.. Reid adds that the big cars are
popular with railway people, but it doesn't
paw to run them. During the day when
travel is light great deal of power is
wasted in hauling the heavy cars empty.
He thinks a small coach with trailer is
the best.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
DESERTED HIS WIFE,
And When Arrested }. Frank Maher Tried
to Stab the Constable.

And When Arrested j. Frank M8hef Tried
to Stab the Constable.
Mrs. Lucretia Maher, of Steubenville,
came to the city yesterday to look for her
husband, j. Frank Maher, alias George
Harris, alias George Armstrong, who de-
serted her IA months ago. She followed
him to Uniontown, Connellsville, Latrobe,
Scottdale and other towns, but he, skipped
out in time to evade her She told her
story to Alderman Donovan and produced
a photograph of her husband. A lounger
recognized it as the picture of a man who
was running an engine in Schoenberger' s
mill. He was arrested, and when faced by
his wife he refused to speak to her. The
Alderman left them alone, as the woman
pleaded to him to come back home. His
loud threats alarmed the Alderman, and he
separated the pair.
Maher demanded hearing and was sent
to Jail for the lack of $500 bail. While
going up Grant street, Maher pulled out q
long knife, with a keen blade. and tried to
stab the officer. The constable was too
quick for him and soon relieved him of the
dagger.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
Postoffice Plans for Christmas

announced yesterday. 1t is as follows:
Money order and registry Offices will be
closed all day; one retail stamp window will
be open until IL NJ, after which stamps,
envelopes, ETC., will be sold at the general
delivery window; general delivery windows
at the main Office will be open all day and
night, and at stations from z A. M, to IL NJ.
and from P. NJ. to P. NJ: special delivery
letters will be delivered as on other week
DAYS; all mails will be received and dis
patched as usual; carriers and lock box
windows will be open until II NJ; all car
riers will make one delivery after the ar
rival of morning mails; foot and cart collec-
tors will make their regular Sunday collec-
tions
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
FORAKER CHASING SHERMAN.
Governor Campbell Will Head the Ohio
Delegation for Cleveland.

Governor Campbell Will Head the Ohio
Delegation for Cleveland.
AL Carlisle went to Washington last even
ing to confer with some of the Democratic
leaders about the outlook for next year.
He is great admirer of Mills, and says
Crisp must be hard up for good timber if he
intends to put Springer at the head of the
Ways and Means Committee. He has been
told that John R. Mclean is trying to start
a boom for Hill in Ohio. but he won't be in
it with Grover in the Buckeye State. He
thinks Governor Campbell will head the
Ohio delegation for Cleveland.
Mr.. Carlisle confirms the report that
Foraker is making a nip and tuck fight
against Sherman. Several members that
the Senator counted on have declared them
selves for Foraker, and it shows that Sher-
man is ratified, for in the last few days all
his old wheel horses have been put to work.
Both sides are freely charging corruption,
and Mr.. Carlisle thinks the Senatorial cleo
tion this time will put Payne's methods
into the shade. Sherman's lieutenants car
ried the State, but many of the Legislative
candidates put up have turned out to be
Foraker men. Mr.. Carlisle still believes
that Sherman viii! pull through with
very narrow margin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
WHITE NOT A CANDIDATE

For tho Federal Judgeship, But willing
to Go on the Supreme Bench.
The following communication was re-
ceived at THE DISPATCH Office yesterday
from Judge Harry White:
My attention while holding court here was
called to the statement that was a candi-
date when Judge Reed was appointed. 1t
is q mistake. 1 was never a candidate for
the place. My name was never, with my
authority. presented to the President.
Something was said when there was va
cancy in the circuit judgeship. When,
however, it was indicated that Judge Ache
son was a candidate, that was the end of it,
as public sentiment approved his promotion
that should be nominated and elected to
I'LL the vacahcy caused by the lamented
death of my neighbor and professional
brother, Mr.. Justice Clark, 1 should try to
be as faithful in that great office as know
he was,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-24
THAT DINNER TOMORROW.
All the Hotels Will Have a Special Layout
to Please the Palate.

All the Hotels Will Have a Special Layout
to Please the Palate.
The hotels are making great preparations
to furnish fine dinner on Christmas. The
day would be minus its chief charm without
the good eating that it brings 1t has been
a custom of the local taverns for years to
serve their best on the most enjoyable holi-
day of the year. The Monongahela,
Anderson, Central and Boyer will have
special menu cards that will be costly and
artistic IN design. The other houses will
ignore the pretty cards, but none of the
seasons delicacies will be lacking on their
tables
The Duquesne has made arrangements to
serve lunch of roast pig, turkey, salads,
ETC., in the barroom. Joe Craig furnished
four sucking sauealers for the purpose, and
the cooks will be busy to-day basting and
otherwise preparing for the lunch table. A
number Of people with their friends enjoy
the Christmas dinner at the hotels. 1t is
cheaper, and relieves the good housewives
of vast amount OF care and worry.