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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
DRIVING HIM TO DRINK.
The Allegheny Historian Sings a Song of
Sorrow to Councils.

The Allegheny Historian Sings a Song OF
Sorrow to Councils.
In a petition to Allegheny Councils Carl
Wilhelm urges the following reasons why he
should be paid $4,000 for getting up the his
tory of Allegheny by appropriation:
Ithas been conceded that the author of the
"History of Allegheny" is entitled to the
munilcence of your honorable body for the
following reasons:
First-It is only true, authentic and re-
liable history of the city of Allegheny in e1.
istence.
Second-The Semi-Ccntennial Celebration
Committee, duly authorized by Councils, en-
gagged him to write it.
advertising could be secured to cover the
cost OF the book, Councils would make up
the deficit by an appropriation.
Fourth-Having asked for the appropria-
tion almost a year ago, he has been kept in
harassing suspense. 4 state of mind attended
by sleeplessness and an inclination to strong
drink.
Fifth and lastly, but most significantly, he
wishes to impress upon the minds of your
most honorable body that your failure to
act on the appropriation asked for last year.
has not only deprived him of his liberty
(having at various times been Obliged to
hide from creditors) and the pursuit of hap
piness, granted to all men by the organic
law of the country, but also of nearly II
months of matrimonial felicity, for being q
young man he could not marry with the
"History oil Allegheny" hanging like mill
stone around his neck.
The paper has been laid on the table by
the Finance Committee, and will doubtless
remain there
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
cOUNTERFEITERs AT WORK.
An Organized Gang Operating Out Fifth
Avenue and Forbes Street.

Avenue and Forbes Street.
Counterfeiters and swindlers have be-
come numerous along Fifth avenue and
Forbes street, and the storekeepers in
that vicinity are being victimized daily
Last night the police were notified that the
''box game" had been played on Fred
Phillips, butcher, at Federal street and
Fifth avenue. About 10 o'clock yesterday
morning well-dressed young man, carry
ing box wrapped up in paper, rushed into
the store. He laid the package on the
counter and said it came by express for
Mr.. Phillips. He produced an express re-
ceipt book and said there were 81 65
charges on it. Mr.. Phillips was absent,
but the girl in charge paid the money
When Mr.. Phillips returned he found two
bricks and some sand in the box.
On Wednesday afternoon Jacob Klein, a
baker at No. 625 Fifth avenue, was swim
died in a like manner. S. Shamberg, a
butcher at 376 Fifth avenue, had the
'change racket" worked on him. A young
man asked for 81 bill to send away in
letter, exhibiting a stamped and ad-
given him, and he pretended to put it in the
envelope and seal it. He took the money
out of his pocket to return for the bill, but
could only find 81 80. He gave Mr.. Scham-
berg the envelope to retain while he went
out to get enough to make 81.
Last night Officer Hildebrecht was in
formed Mr.. Dusenberry, baker on Grant
street, had a counterfeit silver dollar passed
on him. The police have been searching
for the swindlers, but have been unable to
locate them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
TWO REAL ESTATE DEALS.

A Big Fight Promised at the Sale Of tho
House or a Hotel Where Christ Church
Stood-Fresh Rumors.
Real estate dealers are looking forward
expectantly to the advertised public sale of
the Governments Penn avenue property, to
take place at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Much is expected to result from this deal.
1t is confidently expected that it will be
settled tomorrow. When the pro perty was
offered couple of weeks ago the highest
bid made was s21s, 200, and this not being
considered enough the sale was adjourned.
An hour after adjournment gentleman
representing Pittsburg syndicate made
private offer of s225,o00, but
it could not be accepted. Other parties
have learned Of this offer and will probably
go it several thousand better when the bid
ding begins. 1t is stated on good authority
that one party will bid up to $3.50, 900 rather
than lose the property, and if that figure is
reached the Government will accept.
Contingent upon this sale is that of the
Christ NJ. E. Church property further down
Penn avenue. Several rumors of people
being after this desirable site have been
the most reliable story is that certain parties
desire to buy the piece for the erection of
big store building, a hotel or an apartment
house. Most likely the store plan will be
selected if the deal goes through.
The property fropts 100 feet on Penn ave-
nue. by 300 on Eighth street and Maddock's
alley. Christ Church owns the Penn ave-
nue. front, running back $50 feet, and ask
$1,000 foot for it. The piece in the rear,
fronting $50 feet on Eighth street and rum
ming back 100 feet to Garrison alley, is
owned bv the Pittsburg Female College,
and the trustees ask $500 foot for it, or
S120, 600 for the whole.
If the parties referred to decide to build
a hotel or an apartment house they
will buy the whole tract, which
has been offered them at little
less than 1920, 1000. If they decide on
store building, only the church property
will be purchased The store plan includes
q double eight-story building, with rooms
running back the full length of $50 feet, six
stories to be set apart for the use of the
store occupants, and the two top floors for
Offices
w. A. Heron & Sons admitted that
in sight, one of whom had intentions such
as outlined above, though the details had
not been discussed by them. They also
stated that something would have been
done with this property some time ago had
it not been for the deal on the Government
People seemed to be waiting for
that sale to set the pace of prices Oh Penn
avenue. While it is very desirable piece
and much larger than the Eighth street
plot, it is not nearly so desirably situated,
and will not command as high figure
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
Large Increase in the Death Role.

The mortuary report for the month of
November shows 426 deaths, equal to a
death rate of 20.7 per thousand inhabitants
annually. Seventy-seven were infants under
1 year, 81 children between the age of and
5 years. making 81 per cent of the total; 119
were Of foreign and 307 of native birth; 81
deaths of $50 cases of infectious diseases
were reported, slight decrease as com
pared with the previous month. They we're
located as follows: Old city. % deaths;
East End, 40 deaths; Southside, "a deaths;
hospitals, II deaths For the same month
of last year there were 329 deaths The
report for the week ending December 5,
shows 73 deaths, of which 6S were white and
black Five were due to diphtheria.
1 to typhoid fever, Is to general diseases,
II to nervous causes 6 to the circulatory
system, 10 to pneumonia, 2 to street car ac-
cidentA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
AFTER BRENNEN'S SCALP.

The New Democratic Association wants
sipe for County Chairman-The Club
Increasing Rapidly in Numbers-Head-
quarters to Be Secured at the University
Building.
The new County Democratic Association
is after Chairman Brennen's scalp They
are not taking brass band with them on
the hunt, but they are none the less de-
termined on that account. The man who is
slated to succeed Bremen is w. A. Sipe,
the well-known attorney. who, after it was
admitted last summer that he had the
nomination for Judge at his COM
mand, withdrew from the fight for the
good of his party. His organization in that
fight was not composed of the usual hangers
on, who jump the traces at the sight OF
every rainbow, but were generally personal
friends of Mr. Sipe, who still follow his
leadership. They will became the organi-
zation of the new faction, and with others
in every district in the county will,
it is stated, join the new club. They
will then start ont to get control OF the
next County Committee and, if they sue
ceed, Mr.. Brennen's official head will be
cut of and buried SO quickly that no one
will know what become of it. Mr.. Sipe
will, if the programme succeeds, be offered
the place and it is said, he has consented to
accept. When asked about the matter yes
terday, Mr. Sipe remarked that the Demo-
cratic organization will be first captured
and then the commander will be appointed.
'fWill you be that commander
'We have no bosses in our association
and how do l know what will be done, he
replied.
Attorney O'Brien was equally reticsnt in
making direct statement He said Bren-
men must be downed and that Sipe would be
a very acceptable successor He thought
Mr.. Sipe had shown his ability as an organ
izer last spring, and, with him at the head
of the Democratic committee, the Republi-
cans would have to do some harder hustling
to keep things in their own hands, Referring
to Mr.. Brennen's statement that he will ap-
point committee to revise the rules gov
erning the party, but does not believe in
revision, Mr.. O'Brien said that Bremen
would probably defer the appointment of
committee like he did the famous committee
of Is until compelled to act by public
clamor. He said that Bremen had not only
arrayed himself against a ma iority of Demo-
Gratis, but against the expressed wish of the
of last year.
Rooms for the new association will probab-
lv be secured in the University building. 1t
is proposed to get commodious headquarters
and furnish them in good style with money
to be contributed by leaders in the move
ment. Another meeting will be held
week from Saturday night. A large num-
Der of members have already been secured,
and all who wish to get in on the ground
floor will have to make themselves known
before December 49, After that date per-
sons wishing to join will have to be elected
BY ballot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
1T PROMISES WELL.
Candidacy of the Pittsburg Judges Will
Guarantee an Intelligent Convention.

Candidacy OF the PittsburE Judges Will
Guarantee an Intelligent Convention.
Tho exclusive announcement in THE
DISPATCH of the candidacy of Judges
Hawkins and Stowe for seat on the Su-
preme Bench provoked liberal discussion
among Pittsburg attorneys. The announce
ment tended to break tha ice for both the
candidates, and the friends of both were
more active yesterday than ever
The candidacy Of the Pittsburg Judges
will be an important factor in the selection
of delegates to the convention. Many of
the young attorneys who come to Pittsburg
from other counties in the State will go to
their homes and will take an active hand in
naming the delegates, and the fight for the
Judgeship nomination promises to take
second place only to the selection of dele
gates 20 the National Convention.
''The candidacy of the Pittsburg Judges
guarantees a gathering of bright people at
next Republican State Convention" J. j.
Miller said Yesterday "Of course, am
not in the confidence of the Republican
leaders, but from information gained to-day
i am satisfied that the attorneys of Western
Pennsylvania will be involved IN the work
of selecting delegates to the State conven-
tion, and the attorneys will seek to have in
telligent and competent men represent their
interests at the convention"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
SEES NO DIFFICULTY.

City Attorney Morelaud Has No Fears
About the Bond Issue-Citizens Can Ap-
peal. but Not Decide-The Supreme
Court Has Settled II.
City Attorney Moreland contends that
there will be no difficulty in issuing the
bonds provided for by Tuesdays election.
He agrees that any citizen of Pittsburg has
the right to go into court and ask that an in
junction be issued to prevent the issuing Of
the bonds, but no citizen can decide the
matter. 'It is all with the court, ;" Mr..
Moreland said. ''The court will likely de-
eide the question properly. The Supreme
Court has said emphatically that the city
must pay the contractors for the improve
ments made. There is no money with which
to pay them, and the only legal way is to
levy taxes or issue bonds By vote of
the people it has been decided to issue
bonds and, as far as 1 can see, there is moth
ing now to prevent the officials carrying out
the will of their constituents"
Controller Morrow said: s'The Supreme
Court says as plainly as words can make it
that the city must pay. What more any,
body can want I can't see for the life of me,
unless they believe that the court in ques-
tion has no jurisdiction. If so, the sooner
they disabuse their minds of such notion
the better it will be. I remember of a case
somewhat similar to the one in question
which arose some time in the sixties when
the Supreme Court rendered decision Or
dering the city to pay for certain work, but
Councils got on their dignity and refused to
comply with the order and shortly after
found themselves in Jail, where, after being
locked up for while, they reconsidered
their determination.
Mayor Gourley said the question at issue
regarding the bonds was purely legal one.
''The Supreme Court has said that the city
is liable for the debts and must pay them,"
said he. eff we are not allowed to pay the
debts by issuing bonds then the Court must
indicate some way out of the muddle."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
He Wants to Be Judge,

James E Sayers, an attorney of Waynes-
burg, Pa, and candidate for Judge in the
Fayette-Greene district, was in Pittsburg
last night Mr.. Savers is a Republican and
is one of the leaders of his party in that dis
trict. At present there are two judges in
that distric., one Republican and one Dem
ocrat. Judge Ewing, the Republican, de-
feated the late Judge Boyle for the seat,
and Judge Ingram, the Democrat, defeated
Colonel Searight for the President Judge
ship.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
OPENED THE sHARPsBURG BRANCH.
A Successful Trial Trip Over the New Road
Made Last Night.


The Citizens Traction Company formally
introduced the electric system on their
Sharpsburg branch last night, to the delight
Of the people of that borough, who thronged
Main street as the first two cars were taken
through the town. President Holmes had
sent invitations to Burgess Lloyd and the
Councilmen of Sharpsburg. as we'll as the
Seventeenth and Eighteenth ward Council
men of Pittsburg, to accompany him over the
line on the first trip. Several of those in
vited accepted. and two cars containing the
traction officials and other guests left Forty
seventh street at o'clock. The run to the
end of the line in Sharpsburg was made in
"a minutes and return in % minutes. The
machinery worked smoothly and the ex-
perimental trip was satisfactory to all.
Two of the electric cars will be put on at
once, but the horse cars will be withdrawn
gradually. By the 18th inst. the line will
be operated by electric cars exclusively, it
is expected, and then schedule will be put
into effect by which the cars will make the
round trip from the Allegheny Cemetery to
the upper end of Sharpsburg in 40 minutes.
This is just half the time required by the
horse cars. Cars will leave each end of the
line every five minutes. With rapid tran
sit, Sharpsburgers expect to experience the
real estate boom for which they have anx-
iously waited for many years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
aUAY's BEAVER CASE POSTPONED
HIS PittsDurg Libel Suit Will Probably b
CDn,rnepcad ,fO O1ca

Commenced at Once.
The libel suit of Senator Quay against the
Beaver paper has been postponed until
March on account of the fatal accident to
Samuel W. Dougherty, son of j. B.
Dougherty, the leading attorney for the de-
fense. The death of his son will be severe
blow to Mr.. Dougherty. He is wonderfully
nervous and sensitive. About two years
ago his brother died. and for year after
the death Mr. Dougherty was untitled to
practice law.
The postponement of the Beaver case will
put to the front the case of Senator Quar-
against the Pittsburg Post which the at
torneys say will be called for trial immedi-
ately after the Jail cases are disposed of
I'VE are ready to have the case tried any
time, Willis McCook, the leading attorney
for the defense, said yesterday. 81 am at a
loss to know what the prosecution meant
by bringing all those politicians before the
grand jury. We expect a true bill to be
found, and to have it found all that was
necessary was for Senator Quay to appear
personally and say that the publication was
untrue. The presence of the other people
from Philadelphia and other points was a
bluff"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
CHRISTMAS MUSIC BOXES,
ii. Kleber & Bros Annual Importati

ii. kIeber q BIOS Annual Importation.
Kleber Bros importation of fine music
boxes, intended for this years holIda VS., has
Just been received and can now be seen at
their store, No. 500 Wood street. This lot
consists of interchangeable cylinder, piccolo,
guitar, mandolin, sublime harmonic double
comb) and plain boxes. These boxes are
manufactured by the old and well-known
firm of Mermod Freres, St. Croix, Switzer-
land, who are acknowledged by connoisseurs
to have attained perfection in their beauti-
full works of art. For elegance of design,
beauty of finish, charming quality of tone
and solidity of workmanship these music
boxes are unequaled. They can be had only
at 81. Kleber & Bro. 8, 5O6 Wood street.
Call early and make selection.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
Burned TO the Ground.

James Malone's bronze and galvanizing
works, on Second avenue, just beyond
Tenth street, were completely destroyed by
fre at $50 o'clock last night. The build
ing was a frame structure about 5Ox6O feet.
and the fire is supposed to have started at
one end where an upright boiler was located.
An alarm was sent in from box A, but by
the time the engines reached the scene the
building was nearly consumed. The loss
will amount to between 5000 and 500, on
which there is partial insurance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
Hearken to This!

We have pianos as low as $50; new and
good.
We are selling splendid new upright
pianos as low as $3.50, fully warranted, with
outfit complete.
These are not new and untried instru-
ments, but the same that we have been
dealing in for years. We have very large
stock. We would rather sell them down
close to cost than carry them over into next
year. Come in; we will make it an object
to you. S. HAMILTON,
81 and SO Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11

s76 15 as clerk time, asserts that he received
only S91 instead of 500 as claimed by Chair
man Fleeson. The hearing will come up
on Saturday evening before Alderman
Black. 1t has been claimed from the fact
that, Black was Arch H. Rowand's right
hand man when the latter was clerk OF
courts, that Mr. Rowand had deserted the
Straightouts Rowand says he is still
Straighout, however, and that Black did
not consult him in bringing the suit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
Official Figures on the Bond Vote.

The official Returning Board yesterday
counted the vote cast at the bond election
in Pittsburg last Tuesday. The board was
composed of Judge Ewing and Clerks Will
lam Dahlgleish, Charles Black and Thomas
Hunter. The result of the official count
was II, ,41S for the bonds and 1888 against,
a majority of 9, ,525 for the bonds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
The Handsomess -Cheval Glas,

In the city to be seen at Hardy & Hayes.
1t is a noble affair, finished in pure gold,
and would make a noteworthy gift for
wedding, as it would just suit a new white
and gold ROOM. You are invited to look at
it by HARDY & HAYES,
Jewellers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers,
529 Smithfeld street, new building
Store open every evening till Christmas.
NJwR
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
Lost His Home in the Rivers Depths.

A shanty boat belonging to L. G. Shep-
herd, who has been using it as a
home for his family on a trip from
Kittanning to Wheeling, was sunk in
the Allegheny river at the south
end of the Sixteenth street bridge yester-
day. Shepherd had removed his family
from the boat when the high water came a
few days ago, but the family effects were all
on board and ruined. Mrs Shepherd re-
fused to go any further bv boat, and her
husband was forced to sell the outfit and
proceed with his family to their destination
by rail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
OUR
FUR DEPARTM'NT

Is unrivaled, not only for
variety and extent and at
tractiveness of its stock, but
also in the quality of the
goods that are offered at
very reasonable prices. The
biggest dollars worth you
ever bought you can get for
your dollars here to-day in
this biggest Fur Depart
ment.
This is true, although we
are not selling goods at half
price. The nearest to it are
the special bargain Capes,
which speak for full lines in
all the kinds at higher
prices.
All sizes in Wool Seal
Capes, Is, inches long, lined
with fine quality of satin, at
81, worth S1z. This is a
good fur, a genuine Seal,
and altogether a reliable
and wearable article.
All sizes in Black Astra-
khan Fur Capes, 18 inches
long, thoroughly well lined
with first quality satin, at
$3.50, worth fully S1S;
more than twice the present
price.
All sizes in fine quality
Black Coon Fur Capes, IS
inches long, lined with best
quality of satin, thoroughly
made and finished, at SIS;
at the very fairest calcula-
ton worth SIS.
All sizes in the genuine
ga L" quality Mink Fur
Capes, IS inches long, satin
lined, perfectly made and
finished, at s35; a quality
that would easily bring now
or any time $50.
But when it comes to the
genuine
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
Thinks Well of Governor Russell.

L. F. Hargous, of Lynn, Mass, is at the
st. Charles Hotel. Mr.. Hargous is
staunch Democrat He is Vice President
of the Democratic organization at his home,
and he is confident, he says, that Govern or
Russell will be chosen either as the candi-
date for President or Vice President. ssThe
people out this way are wild in their polit-
ical calculations" he said, SIT must be re-
membered that Governor Russell is yet a
young man, and he is much stronger than
the people of Pennsylvania think him. All
I have to say is look out for Governor Rus
sell when the Democrats meet in national
convention"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
ALASKA SEALSKIN,

The real and only the real,
: every garment in our stock,
for quality, cut and finish,
is absolutely in every way
superior to any garment
offered anywhere for less
money.
Everybody knows that the
production of the real Seal
skin Garments costs more
this season than last, and
though many persons, being
advised that an advance
was sure to come, were in
duced to buy last year,
making our business greater
by far than any past season,
yet we are gratifed to note
that sales for 1891 average
we'll up for those of 1890.
The garments we sell as
Alaska Sealskin are the gen.
uine, selected and dyed by
Martin, and cut and made
by the best artists. Gar
ments equal in every par
ticular cannot be sold for
less and will not usually be
sold for as little.
We call attention to these
prices on
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11

The most charming of designs-entirely
new. Over loo styles in brooches, lace pins,
pendants, stick pins, lockets, hair pins, hat
pins, etc Many are set with pearls, tur-
quoise, diamonds and rubies. Exquisite
enameled patterns. They will please you.
E. P. ROBERTS & Sons,
Fifth avenue and Market street.