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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
A VERY BOLD SNEAK THIEF.
He Enters a Residence i'm Daylight, Draws
Revolver and Escanes.

He Enters a Residence i'm Daylight, Draws a
Revolver and Escapes.
A bold daylight robbery was reported to
the police at the Eleventh ward station last
night
1t occurred last Monday morning at the
residence of II. J. Booker, No. 515 Fifth
avenue. About o'clock that morning
Mrs, Booker went upstairs to make up the
bedrooms, when to her surprise she saw in
one of the bedrooms a man kneeling in
front of a trunk ransacking it. She screamed
and the man coollv arose TO his feet and
pulled revolver from his pocket
and pointed 1t a: her. This
frightened the woman so badly
that she turned and ran screaming down
the stairs. The burglar coolly followed her
down the stairs and ran past her In the hall
and got out into the street, where he
boarded a cable ear going TO the city.
An examination of the room was made
and il was found the thief had broken open
the trunk with razor which had been left
on the mantel by one Of the roomers, and in
prying off the clasp had cut his hand, as
blood was smeared on everything in the
trunk. He slso cut open the leather
satchels with the razor. He took So 30, a
gold ring. silver watch chain and bottle
of whiskey The thief gained entrance bv
boldly walking in the front door, which
was unlocked. The police are working on
the case
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
Takes Time to See the Creditors.

f. c. barley, the Southern representa-
tive of J. P. Witherow & Co., is still at the
Duquesne. He intends to return to Ken
lucky tonight. Mr.. barley says they ex-
pect to be in control of the New Castle
plant by January /. 1t takes considerable
time to see all the creditors and get their
signatures to the extension papers. Seventy
have signed, and the balance remain to be
seen. Nobody has refused, and as they all
agreed to abide by the decision of the CON-
mittee, no bitches are anticipated. 1t will
take little time also to fix up the affairs
with Receiver Thompson and pay him of.
Mr.. barley states that many Southern
land boom has fiattened out in the last two
wears. He is surprised at the activity in
Pittsburg, while other places are depressed.
The furnace men are piling up pig iron
here, and feeling very good and hopeful
about the future Mr.. barley adds that in
the South with their lean ore, cheap coal
and low wages they turn out a coarse pig
iron, but the quality will never be as fine
as the Northern article.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
EARLY MORNING BLAZES.

A Large Coffee Roasting Establishment De.
stroyed by the FIames-A Lawrenceville
Grocery and East Liberty Stable Also
Laid Low by Fire.
There was an exceptionally large number
of fires yesterday. At o'clock in the
morning the building occupied by Haworth
8 Dewhurst's coffee roasting depart
ment, No. 40 Seventh street, took
fire and burned for over two hours
1t was three-story brick, and stood in the
rear of the firms commission house at Lib
erty and Seventh streets. A large stock of
coffee had just been put in. This was en-
tirely destroyed, as we'll as some valuable
machinery for roasting. Some -four and
groceries In the cellar !Of the
commission house were destroyed
by water leaking through from the burning
building. The origin of the blaze is un-
known, as there was no fire left in the
building. Haworth & Dewhurst lose about
5000 on their stock. fully covered by in
surance. The building will probably have
to be entirely reconstructed. 1t is owned
by w. 7. Shannon and insured for $4,000.
The three-story brick at Thirty first and
Smallman streets, occupied by James
Toothe as a grocery store and residence,
The flames started from stove and soon
reached barrel of oil, which exploded,
firing the whole place. The loss on stock
and building is $4,000, covered by insurance.
The stable of Matthew Graf, Penn avenue
and Fairmont street, burned about A. NJ.
1t is thought to have been set on fire, as
blaze had been discovered in the loft at IL
o'clock the night before, and extinguished
only with quick work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
ITALIANS TURN HOMEWARD.

Hundreds of TAem Leaving for Rome
Passports Refused Those Not Natural
ized-There Is No Known Cause for the
Sudden Exodus
Considerable comment has been INDUCED
in lately over statements that Italians for
some reason or other were leaving this
country in large numbers, and there ap-
peared to be more or less movement among
those domiciled in this city and surround
ing country. They have been leaving at the
rate of 30 day. An attempt was made to
investigate the matter yesterday. Ii. l..
Christy, an attorney who has had consid-
cradle to do with the Roman population in
| the way of attending their faltering steps
on the road to citizenship, was the first one
seen.
Mr.. Christy said there was nothing in the
report that Italians were going back 10
Italy, and he said he could speak authorita-
lively. Mr.. Christy said that the fear OF
conscription was sufficient deterrent and
that the great bulk of Italians resident IN
this section would be subject if they re-
turned But few have gotten their final
papers, and Mr.. Blaine refuses to allow
passports to be given to any except full
fledged citizens.
Mr.. Christy gave the names of three men
competent to talk on the question, but none
of them could be found A call was made
at the Roma Hotel, but neither proprietor
or guests threw any light on the subject.
They all said they knew of no special move
ment among their nationality. The current
tradition is that a barber always talks, can
not be kept from it and knows all that is
transporting but visit to the establishment
of an italian artist in this line yesterday
was no more successful than at other places,
though the proprietor was quite affable and
reasonably talkative. Several merchants OF
the nationality were questioned without
getting any information, and some of them
seemed to regard the visitor with sus-
piciop
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
FRIDAYS UNFORTUNATE ONES

Three Accidents Reported Yesterday and
One Win Probably Result Fatally.
Three workmen were injured yesterday
while at their various labors One man was
thrown by fywheel and will probably die.
Broken bones were the main injuries re-
ceived. The list follows:
ROBINSON Thomas Robinson, q carpenter,
fell from a house on Park avenue and dislo-
Gated his shoulder and received other in
juries. He was removed to his home on
Sheridan avenue.
MCFARLAND-John Mcfarland, employed
rs engineer for HARRISON & Walkers brick
works, while engaged at work yesterday his
clothing caught IN the fly wheel. He was
thrown against the roof and then fell to the
ground, breaking an arm and leg besides in
ternal injuries. He was removed to his
home on Marshall avenue, Allegheny.
NELLIs-Wiliam r. Nellis an employe at
Shoenberger's mill, was injured yesterday
afternoon. While assisting in transferring
wagon of iron through the mill he fell, the
wagon passing over his leg and crushing it.
He was removed to the West Penn Hospital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

July1. 1891, about $500 had been collected
as fees for officers.
Captain Bell was called and stated that
he had been a witness in the hearing of the
40 Hungarians. He said he had only testi-
ned once.
''Did you get the witness fees for having
testifed?"
''No. sir
Did you get the fees in that or any other
case where you were sworn?'
mo, sir
The prosecution then stated that this was
all the evidence they would produce IN the
preliminary hearing. The defense said they
had nothing to offer, and Mr.. Wyman was
held for court in $500 bail on each OF the
four charges Ex-Councilman Frank Curry
was continued as bail
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
Why New York Didn't Get the Fair.

'tNew York didn't get the Worlds Fair
because the city hasn't the men," said
Thomas j. Workman, of Memphis, yester-
day. 'True, she has Depew and few other
representatives like him, but your average
New Yorker is club man. The vitality of
the young has been sapped by surfeit of
luxury, and they are weak and languid, not
worth picayune. Do you suppose if New
York had few men like the first Wander
bilt, A. T. Stewart or Peter Cooper that the
Such men never would have permitted it,
and would have had the exposition at any
cost. Now, this is the difference between
Chicago and New York. The Western peo-
pie have a wonderful amount of snap and
ginger. They haven't been hampered by
luxury, though I suppose the same fate
awaits their children in years to come"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
An Ohio Man Who Tells Wild Story

Samuel Eberts turned up in the Union
station Yesterday afternoon, and judging
from his conduct and talk the officers think
he is mentally little of. He sent a tele-
gram to Governor Pattison asking for pro-
lection, and another was forwarded to the
citizens of Nenia. He is a mild-mannered
man and uses good language when he talks,
but he is under the impression that he is
being pursued and is in danger of his life.
He said he came from Jacksonville, O.,
and remarked that it was terrible how peo-
pie were being killed there. He imagines
that feud exists between some prominent
men in the place, and several have been
murdered His story was wild and ramb-
ling, and as he didn't know where he was
going, Officers Grady and Zimmerman de-
cided to watch him. 1t is thought that lie
wandered away from his friends. and the
authorities in Jacksonville will be asked
about him. The man appears to be harm
less, but his hallucinations are ridiculous.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
ARE AFTER GILLELAND
The Allegheny Postmaster and His
Office Now Under Fire.
CHARGES SAID TO BE UNFOUNDED.
Enemies in His Party Said to Be RESPONSE
Bile for the Charges.
A DISMISSED LETTER CARRIER IN 1T

Postmaster Gilleland said last night that
there was in his judgment no possibility
of his immediate retirement from the post
mastership of Allegheny. He had heard
that charges had been made against him
and the management of his Office. He
knows, he says, that faction of the Re-
publican party in Allegheny City has been
active their opposition to him, but he de-
nies that he has been incapable of manag-
ing the office, as he also denies that Assls-
tant Postmaster Clark was dismissed to save
him from dismissal.
Ex-Assistant Postmaster Clark, credited
by an evening paper with saying that he
had agreed to resign to prevent the re-
moval of Postmaster Gilleland, denies en-
phatically that he ever made such a state
ment and says positively he had not been
interviewed on the subject. On the con-
trary, he says the Allegheny postoffice is in
better shape to-day than it has ever been.
He says he and Postmaster Gilleland are
the closest friends; he says the relations
between himself and Assistant Postmaster
Meyler are of the friendliest nature.
Postal Work Never Done Better.
Mr.. Meyler said he knew nothing of the
charges alleged to have been made against
the management of the postofice. He
said that within a week an agent
of the Government had examined the
Office and had pronounced the manage
ment complete and satisfactory. He never
knew the substance of the reports filed at
Washington some months ago by inspectors
who examined the office, but he ventured
the opinion that the Allegheny Office was
never more competently managed. With
the exception of two years, while he was a
Postofice Inspector, Mr.. Meyler has been
In the Allegheny Postoffice since 1869 as
Assistant Postmaster, Chief Clerk in
charge of departments, Postmaster and now
as Assistant Postmaster. He laughed at
the report that there was possibility of
the removal of Postmaster Gilleland and
against Postmaster Gilleland personally his
office was being managed to the entire satis-
faction of the Department at Washington.
Gilleland's Position in Danger.
Notwithstanding the statements of the
Postmaster, the Assistant Postmaster and
the ex-Assistant Postmaster of Allegheny,
it is positively asserted on the Northside
that the postmaster's position is endangered.
His enemies in his own party are said to be
actively at work in their opposition to him.
The dismissal on May %, by Postmaster
Gilleland of Letter Carrier Bulford, for
which the postmaster has been sued, and
must answer in court, is also said to be
operating against him. The champions Of
Mr.. Bulford's cause,lit is said, have been
watching the postmaster's movements
closely, and they have reported to Wash
ington his daily doings, all about his Habits
and other information, not only distasteiul
to the Department, but injurious to the
postmaster.
Friends of Postmaster Gilleland say they
know of all these movements, but are not
afraid of them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
FIRST OF THE TEST CASES.
ANDERSON Avenue the Battle Ground of the
New Street Law


W. B. Negley and wife, Mary C. Bruce
and II. X. Porter executor for George Por-
ter, deceased, filed exceptions yesterday to
the appointment of a board of viewers to
assess damages for the paving and curbing
Of ANDERSON avenue Among other things
they claim that the act under which the
work was done is unconstitutional and void;
that the work was done upon the petition of
only one-third the property holders abut-
ting on the avenue. instead of a majority as
the law requires; that the side
walk and pavement was made
and laid without the petition of
any one; that the avenue was graded and
psved along the property of exceptants
without their permission or authority of
law, and that the law under which the as
sessment is made undertakes to deprive ex-
ceptants of their common law action for
damages
This is one of the streets which was i'm
proved under the act of Assembly which
was turned down by the Supreme Court
The reassessments have been made under
the provisions of the curative legislation
enacted at the last session, and these ex-
ceptants raise the unccnstitutionality of
this curative legislation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
Changed Depots in Chicago,

The Baltimore and Ohio road is now run
ming into the Grand Central depot in Chi
cago. The arrangement was made some
time ago, and it is part of the plan to have
the main line pass through Pittsburg. The
B. s. o. used the old Illinois Central depot
on the lake front, and got into the city over
this lines suburban tracks. Now the B. &
o. leaves the Illinois Central at Ninetieth
street, and runs its trains over the Rock
Island. This gives the B. & o. better con-
nections to the North and West. Passengers
going beyond Chicago can do so without
having baggage transferred. The change
was made December l, and gives the B. &
0. a better show in the Windy City.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
HUNTING FOR REvoLUTIoNIsTs.

United States Troops in Texas Have Orders
to Look Out for Mexicans.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Dec. 4.-Upon the
reports of the Mexican Consul of Rio Grande
City, Tex, that the Mexican revolutionists
are organizing along the Texas bank of the
Rio Grande river, Genaral David s. STAN
ley, Commander of the Military Depart
ment of Texas, has ordered detachment
from Fort Ringgold. The detail has in
structions to keep close to the river bank,
and note all that may be seen or heard
If men be found in arms or assembling
for suspicious purposes, they are to be ar
rested and taken to Fort Ringgold. Another
detail, accompanied by United States
Deputy Marshal Beks, was also ordered to
proceed to Paolo Blanco ranch and carefully
search for Mexican revolutionists reported
to be concealed there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
A VAIN SEARCH FOR TRAIN ROBBERS.
They Probably Utilized the Archbishop
Kenrick Jubilee to Lose Themselves.

They Probably Utilized the Archbishop
Kenrick Jubilee to Lose Themselves.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4.-But little has de-
veloped in regard to the robbery Of the
Frisco express train at Glendale Monday
night. The police and the detectives can
find no tangible evidence, although every
thing that looks like clew is at once in
vestigated.
A story is aflost that the robbers went to
Kansas City, taking the Missouri Pacific
train at Webster, few miles from Glen
dale, after the robbery. A dispatch from
Webster states that no tickets were sold
there for Kansas City Monday night, and
that no one boarded the train. The men
undoubtedly had saddle horses awaiting
them in the grove near the scene of the
robbery, as the ground showed where horses
had been hitched. 1t is more than likely
that, mounted on horses, the robbers
separated and fastened to St. Louis, arriv-
ing before the jubilee torchlight parade was
over. Once in the city they could easily
cover all traces of themselves and leave one
by one over other railroads without attract
ing the least suspicion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
Collector Warmcastle Leaves for
Washington Last Night to See
How He Stands There.
HE rs FEARFUL OF HIS POSITION.
Dalzell's Friends Deny That the Little
Congressman Is After the
Collectors Scalp.
WAITING FOR THE AGENTS REPORTS
Report That 'Mr. Wamcastle Borrowed Money to
Cover Up Discrepancies

Collector Warmcastle left for Washing
ton last night He expects to be present
to-day, when the report of the Government
agents who have been investigating the
condition of affairs in this internal revenue
district is considered by the department
Senator Quay, it is expected, will have re-
turned from the South and will also be pres
ent in behalf of Collector Warmcastle,
Congressman Dalzell, upon whom the re.
sponsibility for the charges against Warm.
castle is placed, is not likely to be present
when the report is made. Mr.. Dalzell's Pitts.
burg friends contend that the little Con-
gressman has taken no part in the matter,
and they say he will not bother his head
about the report
Government Agents Still at Work.
Nothing is known in Pittsburg of the
character of the report to be made by the
special agents who have investigated the
district. There are, however, two Govern
ment agents still in Pittsburg. Collector
Warmcastle knows of their presence in the
city, but he insists that he knows nothing
of their work or their purposes.
Mr.. Warmcastle denies emphatically that
there is any discrepancy in his accounts
with the Government, and believes that if
there is anything wrong It is with his sub
ordinates, and not with his Office.
1t is intimated that the affairs of the DIS
trict have been carelessly managed, and
that the purpose of the Government in plac-
ing two men at each distillerv, one gauger
and the other storekeeper, one to act as o
check on the other, has been thwarted, and
that in many cases either the gauger or the
storeheeper has been excused from duty,
thus leaving unlimited opportunities to the
agent left in charge of the distillery and
the owner to manipulate the product of the
distillerv so as to cheat the Government out
of an immense amount of taxes.
May BE Removed Without Hearing.
Everybody is waiting for the report of
the agents, however, and many intimate
that the finding Of the agents will be of a
sensational character, and that Mr.. Warm
castle will be removed without hearing.
Mr. Warmcastle himself believes he will be
removed, but he saws there is no possibility
of any criminal charges being instituted
against him.
About seven months ago there was a
special internal revenue agent in Pitts
burg looking into certain discrepancies in
the Collectors Office. He said then that de-
velopments would be made soon which
would cause considerable talk A friend of
Collector Warmcastle told DISPATCH re-
porter last night, that the Collector has
known ola pending investigation for some
time and at one stage he discovered little
discrepancies of his men in office, and went
out and borrowed s, 900 to make things ap-
pear uniform. Collector Warmcastle is q
worried man over the affair, and his friends
say he has been sincere in his duties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
SNAP SHOTS AT CITY AFFAIRS.

HUGH HILL, an inmate of the City Poor
Farm died at that institute yesterday. He
was first admitted in January, ls67,an since
that time had been received and discharged
Is times His body will be turned over to
the Anatomical Society.
The members of Iron City Council 225 r.
A., Will meet at their hall, Southern avenue,
Mt Washington, on Sunday. at l P. NJ, and
will proceed from there in u body to attend
the funeral services of Brother Henry Wise.
THE Committee on Surveys was to have
met yesterday afternoon, but enough men,
bers to constitute quorum did not put i'll
an appearance, hence the meeting was de
clared of.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
Levi Bird Duff for President.

The meeting of Straightout Democrats
next Monday night promises to be '1arge
and enthusiastic. Local politicians are
getting excited over the new move, and it
is claimed that many Democrats who have
been hitherto known as frank ringsters, -
will fall in with the procession The man
who will probably be elected President of
the new club is Levi Bird Duff He is
wealthy, well-known, and, it is claimed, his
name with that of w. A. Sipe will insure
the clubs success
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

HOLIDAY STOCK.
Come Income In


And see the way we prepare in time for our
customers so that they will get the best in
the way of frst-class pianos, organs, musical
goods and novelties. We have Decker
Bros, Knabe, Fischer, Estey, Sterling,
Pease and New England pianos, Estey,
Story & Clark and Farrand and Votey cabi-
net and pipe organs, in ebony, rosewood,
st. Domingo red and white mahogany, oak,
walnut, butternut and Spanish cedar.
We have all kinds of brass and stringed
instruments, beautiful music cabinets, odd
piano stools, chairs and benches; in fact,
everything in the music line. Beautiful
holiday presents and pleasing to those you
love. We are now receiving orders7for
holiday delivery. Everything ordered will
be carefully packed and marked and de-
livered to you as promised. Call in and see
them. S. HAMILTON,
81 and 93 Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
THE RANDALL CLUB ELECTIOE.
A Lively Contest Which Extends Into the
Early Morning.

Early morning.
The annual election in the Randall Club
on Thursday night resulted in. the election
of the following officers: President, S. A.
Duncan: First Vice President, D. o. Barr;
Second Vice President, Herman Handel;
Third Vice President, Fred Manley; Re-
cording Secretry, j. f. McCrickart; Cores
ponding Secretary, j. J. Fletcher; Treas
urer, HI. T. Morris; Trustees, Joseph Cuneo,
J. J. McCaffrey, Thomas B. Foley, d. P.
O'Doherty, S. L. Bellman, William Guck-
ert, John O'Neil.
The contest was the hottest in the expert
ence of the club One faction in the organi-
zation was headed by T. O'Leary, Jr., while
the other was in charge of J. E. McCrickart.
The McCrickart people were all successful
For Recording Secretary J. J. O'Leary and
J. J. Fletcher tied on the first ballot. On
the second ballot Fletcher was successful.
The result of the contest was not declared
until after 3 o'clock yesterday morning.
Nearly 200 members of the club attended
the election, and there was more interest
and feeling than is usually manifested in a
Presidential contest The retiring officers
were popular.