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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02

and indicated to him to write his words.
He shook his head, indicating to me that he
could not write. He looked intelligent
and bright, and his refusal to write excited
my suspicion, but, withal, 1 never thought
of Ftzsimmons had him sent to supper.
While he was eating, one of my sons Who
talks tine sign language came in. I told him
of our visitor and 1 sent him IN to talk with
the fellow. He returned shortly and said
the fellow was not deaf and dumb as he
could not talk with his fingers; that fur
ther excited my suspicious, but I did NOT
want to turn him out. I sent him to the
tramp department in the cellar, and before
I went to bed 1 locked every door leading
from the cellar to the other parts OF the
house. In :he morning I gave the fellow
his breakfast and ordered him away. Be-
fore he left he made motions that he
wanted to take bath. That was significant
as never before knew tramp to ask
for bath. Through my suspicious noted
the fellows features closely, ana am posi-
tive now it was Fitzsimmons. He wears
probably months growth of black beard,
which covered his face pretty we'll. He
looked to me much like Hebrew. l re-
member his high, broad forehead, his big
feet. and 1 recognize in this picture the
features of his face. He had no overcoat,
but he was clean and pretty well dressed.
The Pittsburg police officials were some
what puzzled when they heard Mr.. Carr's
story. The fact that Cora Wyatt is now
living in Uniontown induces the Pittsburg
officers to believe that Fitzsimmons was
there to visit the woman, and was making
his way as a deaf mute into Greene county,
where he is in hiding, and where the same
deaf mute was seen on the Tuesday follow
ing the night he spent at the Fayette
county almshouse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
PICK1NGs FROM THE POLICE.

ALBERT WATKINS is in Jail on a charge of
burglary preferred by 1. Jones before
Squire William L. Douglas Of Boston.
JACOB DAVIS was sent to Jail by Alderman
Reilly yesterday afternoon for trial at court
on charge of surety Of the peace, preferred
by B. Wilkofskia.
WHILE DR.. Mahneke was in his office, No.
Goes Penn avenue, his horse and buggy were
taken from in front. Up to q late hour last
night the police had not recovered the rig.
ROBERT H1eHAN is under $500 bail for court
trial. He is charged with desertion by his
wife, who claims she is not only left without
support, but also has been threatened with
razor.
j. P. HALL, the attorney who was sentenced
to Jail for one year for embezzlement, yes
terday finished his sentence, and was re-
moved to the wOrkhouse to serve two years
for forging the Recorders name to mort
gage.
e SQUIRE MADDEN, of Millvale, yesterday
fined John Borkovitch s. and costs for dis
orderly conduct on suit of Mary Paulako-
witch. She also entered suit on the same
charge against her husband, but they made
up before the hearing.
CONSTABLE MACKEY, of Alderman McSier-
ney's office, took Michael and John Stavich-
magic, brothers, to Jail last night on charges
of felonious assault and battery with intent
to kill, preferred by Peter Trowisch. 1t is
alleged that the defendants, while attend
ing christening at Etna last Sunday, drew
knives and cut Mrs. Trowisch in numerous
places. They we're committed in default of
81, 900 for hearing next Monday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
ON TO WASHINGTON.

Congressman DalzeII Will Leave for the
Capital, l,To-Day-He Refuses to Talk on
the Scnatorship-Magee Says He Is for
Him.
Congressman Dalzell will leave for Wash
ington to-day and will be present at the
opening of Congress next week. He said
yesterday that he had no information of the
plans of his party for the coming session.
'We will probably be forced to do as the
minority party always does; just sit still
and grunt at everything" Mr. Dalzell said.
He thinks that Mr.. Mills will be chosen
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Dalzell speaks in the highest terms Of
Mr.. Mills personally. but thinks him of too
nervous temperament
"Will you be candids.c for United
States Senator" was asked.
81 must decline to talk on that subject"
Mr.. DalzeR replied. He could not be in
duced to 90 farther on the subject
Many OF Mr.. Dalzell's closest friends say
he will not be candidate for Mr. Quay's
seat in the United States Senate. They
argue that Mr.. Quay and Mr.. Magee have
reached an understanding whereby Mr..
QUAY is to be returned to the Senate with
out opposition.
Mr. Magee denies that such an arrange
ment has been considered by Mr.. Quay
and himself.
care You for Mr.. Dalzell for SENATOR"
was asked Mr. Magee.
eyes, sir. If Dalzell is a candidate am
for him." Mr.. Magee replied.
"Will Mr.. Dalzell be a candidate for the
Senate?'
THAT is a matter for Mr.. Dalzell to de-
termine for himself
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
TUESDAYS AMBULANCE CALLS.

Two Deaths and Four Injured tho Total
Number Injured Yesterday.
One man was killed on the railroad and a
boy was killed on the Pittsburg Traction
line. There were four minor accidents,
none of serious nature. This is the list:
UNKNowN-An unknown man was struck
by passenger train on the Panhandle Rail
road, near Greggs station, yesterday MORN
ing and killed. His remains were found on
the track and brought to the morgue. He
height. bald and with gray side whiskers.
He was evidently an Irish laborer.
WELcH-Michael Welch, aged 10 years, was
run over by car No. 81 of the Pittsburg
afternoon and injured so badly that he died
about o'clock at the Mercy Hospital. The
boy had been riding on a wagon and jumped
off and ran across the street in front of car
81 that was approaching in the opposite d.
rection.
McELRoY-William McElroy. driver for No.
2 patrol wagon, had his right arm badly
sprained and was otherwise injured yester-
day afternoon, by being thrown from his
seat at Center avenue and Fulton street,
while answering call at Wylie avenue and
Washington street.
WILLIAMs-Thomas williams, brakeman
on the Allegheny Valley Railroad, had his
hand mashed between two cars Yesterday,
oital.
mill. had his foot crushed
yesterday by piece Of iron falling on it.
first street, where medical aid was sum-
moned.
SrALEN-Joseph Stalen, m employe of
Jones & Laughlins, had his hand almost
amputated by being caught in the shears
yesterday morning. He was removed to the
SOuthSide Hospital,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
POINTS ON LOCAL MATTERS,

POLICE SUPERINTENDENT WEIR yesterday re-
ceived q letter from Jennie Mckenzie. ls
years old, of Titusville, asking information
about her mother Mrs. Honora Mccormick
Mckenzie. The latter had lived in the lower
portion of Pittsburg, she said, under the
name of Josephine Mckenzie, and had been
sent once to the workhouse.
JOHN NJ. HAUMEL, General Agent OF the
Keystone Brewing Company, was last night
rendered a banquet by the members of the
brewing company. He was also presented
with gold-headed cane. Mr.. Haumel has
severed his connection with the brewing
firm.
WORD came from Richmond, Va, last
night that Dufield Prince, Agent of the
Emma Juch Opera Company, who got into
the hands of the law in Pittsburg recentIv
for stealing a bicycle in Baltimore. was
arrested there, having jumped his bail.
THE wagon men of the Fourteenth ward
station were yesterday presented with a
silver mounted whip by Joseph Loughrey &
Son with a card on which was written, "for
best appearance on inspection day"
THE Taxpayers Protective Association. of
the Twenty-ninth ward, held large and
enthusiastic meeting at the Bedford sub
district school building last evening. and
talked against the bond issue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
Discussing a Switch Privilege.

At a meeting of the Committee on Public
Works yesterday afternoon the petition Of
Park Bros. asking for a switch privilege on
Spruce alley, from Thirty-second street to
800 feet below Thirty-frst street, was taken
up first. Several property holders were
present and opposed the petition and pre-.
sented remonstrance signed by about a
dozen people against it.
Mr.. Heck said it would prevent his ap-
proach to his stable. Superintendent Hill,
of the mill, said the firm wanted the track
to remove ashes by rail from the works.
After a short discussion the matter was
finally afirmatively recommended. A num-
Der of petitions and ordinances for sewers
and street paving were also afirmatively
recommended.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
Nominated Their Officers.

At meeting of the County Democracy
last night the following officers were nomi-
mated to be elected in January to serve for
the ensuing year: President, w. ]. Bren-
men; Vice Presidents, E. S. Kennedy, D. j.
Boyle, M. J. McConville, Herman Handel,
William A. Simms, Thomas Mullen; Treas
urer, j. L. McShane; Financial Secretary,
Harry Beltzhoover; Recording Secretary,
A. A Campbell, Corresponding Secretary,
John Tobin; Directors, w. J. Bremen, j.
NJ Guffey. G. T. Rafferty,, c. C. Wylie, W.
H. Reed, James Atwell. Resolutions of
coincidence were passed on the death of A.
H. Rowand, Sr. A committee was ap-
pointed to arrange for an entertainment
January 8.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
MILLS AND HATCH COMBINING.


If the Texan Is Elected Speaker, the Mis-
sourian viii Be the Leader Of the
House and Vice VERSA Western Presi-
dental Candidate Wanted.
Delegations to boom Mills, Hatch and
McMillin for Speaker passed through the
city last evening bound for Washington.
Among the Congressman were "Silver Dol
lar" Bland, Norton and Burns, of Missouri,
who will vote for Hatch, and Price, of Louis
lana, who is McMillin man. The Mills
people were ex-State Treasurer Salmon, w.
A. Nichols, assistant door keeper Of the
Fiftieth Congress, and J. P. Fisher, an
Austin lawyer, all of Texas.
Mr.. Bland for some reason or other was
as dry as a chip, and apparently not in a
good humor. He has been claimed by
Sp ringer, but he will line up for Hatch,
evidently with some reluctance. He said
the Missouri delegation would stick to their
man to the end. On the contrary, Congress
man Burns stated that a common feeling
exi isted between Mills and Hatch, and that
if the former can't be elected then the
Texans forces will turn in for the Mis-
sourian. In case Mills is the Speaker,
Hatch will be the next Chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee and leader of
the House.
If Hatch should win out, then Mills
would get his old job of ripping up the
tariff from free trade standpoint. This is
the understanding between the delegations.
Bland remarked with some sarcasm that
Mills and Crisp each ella med 100 votes on
the first ballot, but he wondered where they
would find the members Mr.. Bland saws
free silver is the leading question in the
West, and the people have
no further use for Cleveland on account of
his views on this subject He adds that the
West wants Western man for President,
but the people are not fixed in their choice.
Bland will insist on radical free silver bill
being introduced and passed. He thinks
Campbell would have been elected, or at
least would have made q better showing, if
Mr.. Bland is not afraid that the Democrats
can't handle the next House to the satisfac-
tion of the people, and thus elect Demo-
cratic successor to President Harrison.
Mr.. Nichols, of Texas, said his people
wanted to see Mills be the Speaker, as the
State had never been honored with the
position before. In his country, Cleveland
retaines some of his popularity, but there
is strong feeling in favor of a Western
candidate. Senator-elect Palmer, of Illinois,
can have the Texas delegation if he wants
it. Mr. Nichols says Palmer is looming up,
and he thinks he is ahead of such men as
Boies and Gray in the race for Presidential
honors.
Congressman Price, of Louisiana, was re-
turning from st. Louis, where he attended
the funeral of his wife's mother. He said
he was not in touch with his colleagues, and
he didn't know how they would vote, but
he is for McMillin. He regards him as the
best parliamentarian in the House and a
level-headed man. He said the South con-
ceded the clerkship to the North, and per-
sonally he would do all he conld for State
Chairman Kerr, of Pennsylvania He
thinks Mr. Kerr will be elected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
ESTIMATES FOB NEXT YEAR
Allegheny School Controllers Preparing for
the Coming Tax Levy.

Allegheny School Controllers Preparing for
the Coming Tax Levy.
AT the regular meeting of the Allegheny
Board of School Controllers last night the
various committees submitted estimates of
expenses for the ensuing year, on
which to base the tax levy. They
were as follows: Teachers salaries,
s2O4, 1000; library, $500; High School,
"a, 800; Board of Controllers, 81, $40, making
o total of S215, ,44O The Committee on
Teachers and Salaries recommended that
the present salaries be adopted for next
year. The resolution to increase the salary
OF the drawing teacher from $500 to 81 900,
which had been laid over at the previous
meeting, was defeated by vote of 20 nays
to l9 ayes. A resolution was adopted to
secure legal advice On methods Of levying
and collecting school taxes.
A resolution was adopted asking Councils
to allow free water for public school build
ings. Mr.. Francis presented an amendment
ment of teachers in the schools shall
be one for every 43 pupils on the
average daily enrolment, instead of one
teacher to every 43 pupils in average at
tendance. 1t will be acted on at the next
meeting. This will probably mean 40 or 80
more teachers The report of City Super
intendent Morrow for November showed
total enrolment of 13,3O3 pupils, with an
average attendance of II, 1,606. The follow
ing new teachers were elected in the ward
schools:
Second ward-Nliss s. Annie Mccormick,
vice Martha A. Mcdonald. resigned; Anna
T. Morrison, vice Nora Ainfer, resigned;
Lida Borden. additional teacher.
Ninth ward-Mary Fl. Hardy, additional
teacher
Tenth ward-Banche Thornburg, sd-
ditional teacher.
Twelfth ward-Miss Marshall, additional
teacher.
Thirteenth ward-Lizzie Mckee, ad-
ditional teacher.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
TWENTY CHRISTMAS PIANOS
Sold Already at H. kleber s Bros, SOC
Wood Street.

Sold Already at H. kleber s. Bros, SOC
Wood Street.
The Christmas pianos sold already at n.
Kleber & Bros, SOC Wood street, are:
Four Steinways, five Conovers, three
Gablers, six Operas, one Lowrie & Haines,
besides half dozen of organs, inclusive of
one Vocation church organ. In addition to
all these the Messrs. Kleber & Bro. have
disposed of some of the choicest music
boxes, mandolins. organettes, guitars,
banjos, music folios and an infinite variety
of music books and musical novelties of
every description. The superiority of
klebers' musical merchandise and their
splendid reputation for honest and honor
able dealings have attracted to their store by
far the biggest share of the music trade of
these cities and surroundings. People
know that every article bought at Klebers'
must necessarily be the very best of their
kind: they know, further, that the Klebers
have been educated to the music business
from childhood up, unlike many others
who have drifted into it accidentally, and
who are totally unable to tell good piano
from bad one or a sharp from fiat. Don't
run any risks by dealing at such places,
but call at Klebers' at once and get the full
value of your money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
BETTER LEGISLATORS WANTED.
Ex-senator Lee Says the OIL Men Won't Be
Deceived Again.

Deceived Again.
Ex-senator J. W. Lee, of Franklin, was
in the city yesterday. Mr.. Lee is still
President of the Oil Producers Association,
and since the Burdick bill was killed in the
last Legislature the oil men have been on
the warpath. "I think" said Mr.. Lee,
"that the next Legislature will have some
good men in it. AT least the Senate will be
better than it has been. The last House
was more decent than the Senate, but then
both bodies vary. The Legislature goes by
spasms, but the people are determined that
only the best men shall be elected know
this is true of the oil country. We have
been deceived often enough, but it won't
happen again"
Mr.. Lee SAYS the people are pleased with
the appointment of Chris Heydrick to sue
ceed Judge Clark. Humphrey D. Tate, who
is the Governors private secretary, worked
in Heydrick's Office for number of years.
At one time Mr.. Heydrick was afflicted with
weak eyes, and then Mr.. Tate was his right
hand man. This fact may explain how the
appointment of Judge Heydrick was made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
A WELL DESERVED TRIBUTE,
Agent Bergman Kindly Remembered b.
the Humane Society.


the Humane Society.
Yesterday afternoon at their meeting the
Board of Managers of the HI umane Society
they testified to their appreciation of their
late assistant agent, James E. Bergman,
on his removal from the city, by the pre-
sentation to him of purse containing a
considerable sum Of money Mr.. Bergman
leaves for California this morning, where he
goes in the hope that his wife will recover
her health.
Mrs. Enoch Auranch was elected mem
ber of the society. Complaints were read
which accused East End butchers of cruelty
to the calves, sheep and other animals which
they unload from railroad cars and crowd
into small wagons. General Agent O'Brien
was instructed to investigate the matter at
once.
Secretary Davidson reported the follow
ing contributions during the week: J. W.
Paul, S25; S. B. Smythe, S.; John B. jack
son, $40; w. R. Ford, So; Boggs & Buhl,
$40; R. A. HAYS, S.; Mrs G. A. Steiner,
81; Mrs. Charles H. Hertzel, 81; Mrs.
Samuel A. Wertheimer, 81; Mrs. A. Cue
kenheimer, 81; Mrs. Samuel Floersheim,
81; Mrs. Enoch Rauch, 81, or total of
500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
Knocking Out Kentucky Bourbon.

'eMonongahela whisky is slowly gaining
a foothold in Southern and Western mar
kets," said Ira B. Duncan yesterday. "Even
in old Kentucky, where bourbon reigns
supreme, the Pittsburg liquor is received
favorabiy. The Western people like our
whiskies very much. The superiority of
the local whisky over other brands is due
to the storage. The warehouses here are
heated and the liquor ages in half the time.
Then the Pittsburg distillers never go over
the mash the second time. The Southern
men do this, and get a better yield to the
bushel, but the whisky is not as good The
demand for bonded stuff at present is verv
good, but the retail whisky trade is slow"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
OVERTUREED THE LAMP.
A Party of Merry Makers Lands Finally in
Central Station.

A Party of Merry-Makers Lands Finally in
Central Station.
There was an uproar in Jennie Fosters
house, rear of No. 25 High street, last
night. 1t was chiefly attributed to large
quantity of liquor which a party of Jen-
nie's friends were helping to get away
with. Excitement became SO high about
midnight that lamp was overturned and
the house set on fire.
The blaze was extinguished without the
necessity of an alarm. But in the mean
time several officers had been attracted BY
the noise and pounced down on the merry
makers just as they got the blaze out. Jen-
ME Foster, one other woman and two men
were arrested and taken to Central station.
Jennie was fined S25 and costs last Sunday
for similar offense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
PREFERRED DEATH TO LIFE.
A Wealthy Farmer of Baldwin Township
Commits Suicide.

A w edltny tarmer OF {Saldw1n township
Commits Suicide.
Frederick Abbott, wealthy farmer of
Baldwin township, near Castle Shannon,
died Monday afternoon. On investigating
the case yesterday Coroner Mcdowell found
death to have resulted from teaspoonful of
arsenic taken with suicidal intent Abbott
has been drinking lately. and few days
ago, while drunk, attempted to strike his
wife. His sons, George and Herman, in
terfered and pushed him of. Saturday
morning he went before Squire Barr and
made information against his sons for as
sault and battery. At the time set for the
hearing yesterday the prosecutor was dead.
The Coroner began an inquest yesterday
and examined few witnesses. According
to them Abbott took the poison early in the
morning and died about 4 o'clock in the
afternoon. He said he felt miserable and
did not want to live. Abbott was So years
of age and owned five farms He was
worth about $4,000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
Robert Patterson's Handsome Gift,

Robert Patterson, of McKeesport, who
recently sold 81 acres of land at DuquesEe
to Andrew Carnegie to be used in making
the extension of the Allegheny Bessemer
Steel works, has presented to the First
Presbyterian Church of Duquesne GEN.
trally located site for a new church building,
and also $4,000 to be used towards building
the edifce. The congregation will arrange
at once to have new building to cost 500
900 erected as soon as possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
The Price of Property Too High.

The Seventh Avenue Hotel will not be
enlarged for the present, at least, and from
surface indications the scheme will fall
through. The prices of adjacent property
have been pushed up to such an extent as to
appall the syndicate formed to make the
necessary purchases. The matter has been
postponed for a week. and unless the prop
erty owners are more reasonable, the en-
largement idea will be abandoned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
Monthly Meeting of the 0 Club.

The 80" Club, composed of Episcopal
clergymen who meet monthly to question
each other about theological matters, con-
vened at the Seventh Avenue Hotel last
evening. DR.. A. w. Arundel, the new
rector of Trinity, was present, and his name
was proposed for membership. DR.. White
presided at the meeting. They closed with
O banquet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
Gone to the Grand Lodge Meeting.

The Grand Lodge of Masons meets in
Philadelphia this week. About 30 members
from Allegheny county will be in at
tendance. They started to the Quaker City
Monday morning. A large crowd went last
evening. In the party were noticed Post
master Mexican, the Grand Deacon; w. w.
Colville, Prof Slack, the singer; William
Wright, Abraham Tintsman, of Turtle
Creek; James Johnston and Others
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
May Be an All-Winter Job,

Commissioner John D. Shafer and repre-
sentatives of Messrs. Stayton and Wyman
spent yesterday examining ballots, but had
not arrived at anything definite last even
ing. Mr.. Bennett stated that the result so
far showed things very nearly as straight as
q string, or words to that effect, while a
man supposed to represent the other side
dissented, but no news came out of the dis
cussion. It looks like an all-winter job.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
Sale of a southside Street Ra;,~,v

The Pittsburg, Knoxville and st. Clair
Electric Railway, rights, franchises, road
bed, etc, was sold by Auctioneer Smithson
yesterday at the suit of the receiver to
Murray Werner, for $500, subject to a
mortgage Of $50, 900 and receivers certifi-
Gates amounting to $4,000, $500 in all.
making the price Of the road $780,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
Didn't Saueal on His Pals.

II has been reported that John Britton
was the person who told Warden Wright of
the attempt to escape from the penitentiary.
Mr. Britton emphatically denies this He
says he was released from the penitentiarv
on Thanksgiving, but did not tell of the
plan to escape. Yesterday he went before
Alderman Reilly and made an affidavit to
that effect
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-02
Two Slight Wrecks Delay Trains.

A broken truck on freight car near Mas
sillon delayed the limited two hours yes
terday morning Engine No. 57S on the
Panhandle ran into a mine car at Dravos-
burg. Two men were on it at the time, but
they escaped by jumping. The pilot of the
locomotive was torn off.